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one fell by the dagger, the other by the last
glass; the first was murdered, the second,
the act of holy God
agents employed? One man gave the dag
ger, the other the fatal cup. One may have
been swayed by momcntary passion, the
other was actuated by settled, deliberate
policy of avarice. 1t may be said that
Crawford was killed against his will, and
without his consent. while the other was
eagerly seeking death. How great a mis-
take F? Henry Powell had no will-he could
give no consent but would it have been
less murder, had Crawford begged the as
sassin to plunge the dagger into his heart :?
Would a compliance with the insane re-
quest have been thought visitation of d.
vine Providence Still shielded before his
legal bulwark, the license holder will 20 on
defying God and man in his fatal traffic,
while he who extinguished life in an in
slant. and at single blow, without years
of torture and misery, will probably perish
on the scaHold.
The dreadful tragedy was not without its
effect upon George Gordon. He had paid
for that last glass he felt conscious of hav-
ing been accessory to the death of Henry
Powell. He returned home to his family
and the pale face of his lovely wife lighted
up with glow of Joy to see him return SC
early and sober, for he had been sad truant
for many months past. He related to hel
the circumstances of the double murder,
: as he termed it, and accused himself bitter
ly Of the part he had acted. shall never
cease to regret it, said he, as long as
live.' Do not deal too harshly with your
self, my love- said she, Powell could no
have lived much longer IT'S no justif
cation, returned Gordon, 'he was my friend
and he sat with his face buried in his hands
absorbed in deep and painful reflection. H
was aroused by the entrance of his child
Is there not some brandy in the house
; Ann 2 he asked, his wife replied there was
and fastened to get it; she was far nor
willing that he should keep it in the hous
: and drink it at home, than disgrace himse
:, BY grog shop reyels. She placed the liquC
r before him.
J, Ann, witness what | resolve He grasI
ed the decanter by the neck, and hurled
with crushing force into the str. ct. 1 hay
taken my last glass said he. His vii
threw her arms around his neck and gay
herself up to food of joy. Come to yot
father, boy said he to his little boy yot
g father has taken his last glass never
n you take the first 'Oh, there is no da
y ger pa, said the ruddy little fellow. I
long to the army Ihave signed the pledg
/ And so will l, said the father, brushi1
h away the tears to kiss his manly little sol
er George Gordon is now Son of Ter
ID perance;' his wife is again light hearted ar
RS happy, his business prosperous, his home
ID paradise and he attributes all to the la
~ glass.-Reader, we hope you have tax,
5 your last glass
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taking his umbrella, set out through the
drifting snow and sleet, and bent his way
to The widows uncomfortable home.
He found her lying ON miserable
bed of straw, with her head slightly ell
evated. the only chair belonging to her
house being placed under her pillow
She was pale and ghastly, and evident
ly near the hour Of dissolution. Mr..
Rowland being seated on rude wood
en- stool, she said in feeble, but deci-
ded tone of voice.
Il have sent for you. sir. to pay me
visit. that | may make you the heir TO
my estate? l know you are ready to
ask, what estate have TO bequeathe?
And well may you ask that. ! was one
happy. This house was once mine; it
was my fathers gift-my wedding por-
ton. had horses and oxen, and cows
and sheep, and orchards and meadows.
Twas you that induced my poor erling
husband to drink. 1t was you who
placed before him the liquid poison, and
pressed him 10 take it. Twas you that
took away my horses, and cows, and
meduOWS anu OTCudTuSI dhQ my own
home. Twas you that ruined my peace
destroyed my husband, and, in the very
noon of life, sent him down to drunk
aids dishonored grave. Twas you that
made me beggar. and cast my poor
starving babes upon the charity OF pit
iless world. l have nothing left but
these ragged quilts; them you do moi
want-yet I have determined to be-
queathe to you my estate. Here, sir, as
my last will and testament, do be.
queath to you this vial Of tears. They
ale tears that / have shed-tears thai
you have caused. fake this vial wea,
it about your vile person; and, wher
hereafter you present the flowing bow
to, the lips Of a husband and father, re
member that you are inheriting another
, vial of widows tears"
An hour more, and the poor widow
the widow of a thousand sorrows, tht
once favored child of fortune, the ono
lovely and wealthy bride, the once affec
tionaie wife and devoted young mother
lay cold and senseless in death and he
soul had been summoned to that God
r who has said, Vengeance is mine, an
will repay.'-Prisoners' Friend.
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CHAPTER III.
This bud Of love by summers ripeniDg breath,
May prove beauteous flower when next we
meet. ROMEO AND JULIET

May prove beauteous flower when next we
meet. ROMEO AND JULIET
The cold in cline, are cUld in blood,
Their love can scarce deserve the name,
But his was like the lava food
That bulls in Etna's breast Of flame.
The GIAoUR.
As Ora Cameron was returning late one
evening from her ride, she perceived just
upon the brow of considerable ascent be-
fore her, light carriage drawn by span
of handsome though somewhat untractable
horses. 1t contained two young men, whom
by their costume she judged to be students
of the neighboring college; and eonjectured
truly, that weary of only receiving instruc-
ton, and having no other system of eduea-
ton upon which to exercise their exhuberant
talent, they were endeavoring to practice
those young and almost unruly steeds to har-
ness. In passing the verge of the hill, i'm
mediately in front of farmhouse that stood
upon its summit, two large mastiffs who had
been doing lazily beside the outer-gate,
sprang ont before the horses with hue and
cry as hideOus as it was unceremonious. The
dUlLudlS uSIO DCCdnC huOA1J unSOA-
trolable and just as the fair equestrian had
passed little bridge at the bottom of the
valley and commenced the ascent, they dash
ed rapidly by her, and coming in contact
with the stone archway, shivered the light
vehicle to pieces, and fed furiously onward.
Glendora had turned her head moment,
to look after the carriage, Just as it struck
the bridge-the spirited animal she rode,
frightened at the crash behind him, plunged,
bounded forward, and instantly his beautiful
mistress lay insensible upon the ground
One of the youths in attempting to leap from
the vehicle at the moment of collision, be.
came entangled in the " ribands," and with
bis right arm broken, lay beside the shat
tered wheel while the other with a reck
lessness which could scarcely be termed
presence of mind, remained quietly in hi,
seat until the two wheels crushed together
against the massive stone work, and he sunL
down between the column and the body o
the carriage.
Curse the luck p he mutteretl, as hC
coolly extricated himself and sprang over t.
the other side to the assistance of bis friend
| " Loudon, my dear fellow, are you hurt 2
! The lady, St. Auburn, % returned thu
fallen youth family, she has been throw
: go to her-eave me :; and ere he hat
finished the sentence St. Auburn stood b,
: Glendora's side.
Strangely beautiful was the picture whiel
: met his eye, and SO captivated was he b.
n its exceeding loveliness, that he paused
d moment ere attempting to render assistance
$ The young glrl had fallen close upon tn
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THE LAST GLASS.
BY THE AUTHOR OF THE FIRST GLASS"

BY THE AUTHOR OF THE FIRST GLASS"
How insatiate is the appetite for strong
drink when once acquired what power can
break it but the force of love, or the very
jaws of death
At fashionable hotel in the city of Bal
timore stood two men, one far wasted with
the consuming breath of alcohol, the other
much younger, and just becoming seasoned
to its destructive effects. The decanters
we're paraded, and each helped himself ad
Li6ifum The elder of the two was noisy
and rude Come, George, old fellow, let's
have another drink, said he.
'.Oh no, Powell, not yet,' said George
Gordon, the party first addressed wait
awhile, l have had enough.
Powell became exceedingly uneasy the
thirst was raging within like demon. He
approached the bar, and demanded another
glass. He swallowed it, and was drunk.
The liquor had hardly difused itself through
his system, ere he wanted another. The
bar-keeper had gone far enough, the last
glass Das not pqid for, and when man for
gets to pay, then it is thought he is too
drunk to bear any more; it is the same if
he happens to want the finances.
You have had enough, said the bar
keeper, with rather more bluntness than was
his won't.
You go to- Who made you a
Judge 7 said the drunken man.
You seem to be journeying that road,
yourself, said the bar-keeper, and there
might not be room for us both.
'Oh, intend to leave, after make few
birthstone acquaintance. and 1 have seen
some Of nv old friends.
Perhaps you might not be so fortunate,
said the other, as to get leave of absence.
No danger said Powell kintend tc
pay attention to Mrs. Satan, ami excite the
old gentleman's jealousy, and then | know
he Il kick me out but come, let US have
drink He seized Gordon by the arm, ant
dragged him toward the bar the decanter
were set out and both took another drink.
While they were drinking. a great com
motion was heard at the door the uar-keep
er FASTENED to see what was the cause, leav
. ing his liquors exposed. Powell seized on
of the decanters, and drinking deeply, has
; tened to the scene of confusion.
A young man, who had left the bar but
. few moments before, in passing out, ha
been stabbed by a foe secret behind the dool
and was now expiring in his blood.
! Gordon and Powell approached the dool
and as the latter, who was very drunk, stel
: = ped out, he fell to the pavement. gave on
: struggle, and was dead. His neck WI
n broken.
The hue and cry was raised, and evel
= effort used to detect the assassin of Thorn
Crawford, the young man who was stabbed
,r the jury found no difficulty in making We
n dict of wilful murder, and the suspect'
to party was arrested, and thrown into priso
n- to await his trial
10 But how of the other casef was tf
w murder? The same jury brought in v
e, dict of 'death by the visitation of God
nd Strange conclusion both men were del
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From Graham's Magazine.
THE BEAUTIFUL ICTcLE."
A TALE OF RETRIBUTIVE JUSTICE.
BY L. VIRGINIA SMITH.

BY L. VIRGINIA SMITH.
CONTINUED FROM OUR LAsT.1
Years rolled onward with their usual
alienation OF light and shadow-with a
constant progress. and restless change.
Mr. Cameron again married. and when at
the age of sixteen, radiant in beauty, cul-
tivated in mind, and with heart over
flowing with enthusiasm, Glendora re-
turned to her far Southern home, it was
to find it changed indeed. Fashionable
formality and ostentations display had
usurped the place of that genial hospital
| ity which in former days seemed 10 diff
fuse itself like sunny glow through ev-
cry apartment Of the old mansion, and
the young creatures heart sickened at
the cold and stately courtesy which re-
paid the warm out-gushing of her afFrc-
tionate confidence. 'Tempora mutantur,'
etc. says an old adage, and Mr. Came
ron was living illustration of its truth.
In easy circumstances, be had lost al
most entirely the natural energy which
he once possessed : that loss of energy
. rendered his former want oc frmness
\ still more decided, and he slept upon the
tide of circumstances, which his lady
made TO ebb and flow, listless and pas
sive as the wave that bore him.
4 He seemed TO have forgotten the ex-
ercise of that sympathy which naturally
exists between parent and child, and as
poor old Olive had long since died, Glen.
Il dora felt as though in her protracteG alb.
Isence every trace of affection had die.
also. Prosecuted as the offspring of &
first marriage almost invariably is by tbs
'Ilady OF the second, 0he exceptions are
too few not to be honorable. what tina
; young expanding nature suffered, chilled
and wounded at every turn, few iuagi
nations can portray, unless taught unde
the scorpion-lash of bitter and wretch
4 ed experience. First came the apathet
y ic response-then the covert and sting
> ling insinuation-and lastly the bold, ma
Vlicious, and pFemediated attack. Glen
:, dora heard the FIRST with forced attentio
y -repelled the second with a dignife
y indifrrense. and stood unshrinking i
the last, with silent and scornfnl il
a. dignation, in which her mother wouI
7, have glofied. But there came tim
when endurance ceased to be virtue
o. land this naughty child of PRIDE and pa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-15
sTAUNTON WOOLLEN FACTORY.

HE puprieors havngconpIeled their buildings and pru
ylded themselves with new machinery ui the ,sl aI,
proved CONSTRUCTION n"w ready III manufacture IN h
hes, manner aud ON the shortest nuce tie fabrics which
are commonly USED in the county.
They will kprpoh hand good assortment Of i.nseys
Pulled cloths Jrans. krTseys, lasnrlls Salells aae
Slnckng yarn, Which hey will seIlun moderate terms,
exchange i'r W "n al the market value.
For the accommodation of the farmers ihey will manu-
facIue such gons may he desired and furnish all The
materials except the won they will card wool spin yarn.
and u and dye cloths. receiving payment in wool or mon
ey, as the customer may preiey
The prices for manufacturing when the company furnish
every thing but the wool, will be- follows, according
quality, viz:
For Lindseys from II to % cents
" Pulled Clorhes from % to 80 cents.
." Jeans and Kerseys from 20 to 80 cents.
d" Cassinets and Sat,nelts from 50 to 45 cents.
The prices of carding the company furnishing the oil in
all cases will be six cents per pound payaben cash
an delivery Of the rolls.
Ten thousand pounds of Wool wanted Immediately
ID. w. KENNEDY, Sup't.
S S5:;:f + + : S:, T B:;::s-
April 3, 1850.
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MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Incorporated by the Legislature Of Connecticut.
Capital $500, OOO-2oOOOO accumulated Profits
Balance profits paid orer 10 those lcho insured.
'E't1lS well known established Company enjoys the high
est reputation. Its success since lis organization has
been unparalleled, and it ranks among the suundest
institutions in the country.
Besides afordng the usual benefits of the mutual plan,
1t offers peculiar advantages all who wish insure their
lives the lives Of others. Each person insured be-
comes member the members participate in all the profits
OF the business rhe uing. we'll to their
vlvors a certain resource against want.
Persuns insured for ife for five years more can pay
half the premium by giving note when the premium
amounts to $50 Thus far the dividends of this company
have been equal to the nnes thereby canceng the notes
and thus saving To the insured one halfhe premium taken
by other Companies
Policies may be transferred assigned without asking
permission Of the Company.
A. ALEXANDER LITTLE,
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Or Enquire of N. G. KINNEY and N. K. TRour, Staun
ton, Virginia.
November l3. lS50.-tf.
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silt .fiiUe and Kicking i!
The largest and mOM sprnlcd assortment ever
offered IA THIS lUWn
YR.kK s. CO

isAVE just received the,r Fail and " inter supply Of
"A READY MADE CLUi HING, and now ifcr l.,
The luulic The ar. ISL aud l,s caIrluy selected assortment
've offered IN Aaunn They have been very careful III
making their sIrcus pay STRICT attention 10 HE quaint,
III Tie mlaeras. and The nealest dufabliily anu fashion
utihe Merchandising aud then enrt stock They there
fue confidently Recommend. Our stock cuiprses In par
the following articles, VIZ
Fine Black and Blue French Cluh Fruck and Dress Coats
English do Black aud Brown Cloth Sack Cuals Oral
Cloth and Sack Over Goals; Black beaver 10th Ovel
Coats Black Pilot CluIn Over Goats Blue Blanket and
Felt Over Coats DIab COored Over Coals, vi all kinds
splendid lrl VI Black 10th Coaks. very cheap.
Together acith general assotme u Panuloons, vi= =
Black and Blue Cloth, aud Cassnere Pants Fame,
Cassimere and Cloth Pants Black aud Blue Sanel
Panlau~ns Fancy and Blue Satllnel Pantaluns
Together ,cih rich and choice selection Of Vess uis -
Black aud Fancy SstIn Vests; olIk Velvet do. Pan
and Fancy Merlno Vests latest style Black Cloth 90
Cashmere do. ; Plaid WOODEN do Salne do
We have,and will keep large and fashionable assert
ment Of Bouts, Shoes Hats aud Caps Also Genen en- .
furnishing Goods, such Fine Shirts Drawers SILK Puck
ct and Neck Handkecheis, Suspenders Stocks and Col
lars, also, Silk and Cotton Umbrellas; Leather Trunks
and many other articles usually kept in Clothing Store
not necessary to mention
The public general invited to call and examine our
stock OF Goods, which will sell al cheaper rates. than
similar articles be purchased elsewhere.
We will be In receipt Of fresh supplies throughout the
season. We will this Fall and Winter, have decidedly The
largest stock of Cloihing ever brought To this place.
We determined To sell on the principle Of Large sales
and small profits"
Beingconcerned with the largest Wholesale Cloth
ing Houses in the City of Baltimore, persons purchasing
will do well by calling On us before purchasing esew here
they can be supplied with every article our line. as
cheap they be purchased any of the Eastern cities
Call and examine for yourselves. Remember the place,
door below The Stage Office. FRANK s. co.
Stauntnn Sent | l. 1850
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PATTERSON'S
ALTER.ATIVE s. TONIC COMPOUND,

WINCHESTER, June ., lCoU
HAVING used Pattersnn's Alternative and Tonic Gum
pound. bnth myself and in my family, for the last eight
years and having been cured of obstinate csnvrntss
SICK head ache To- which have been TOR long time sub
,ar, ake Measure in recommending It's use tn others al
frlrd in The way. a,
have also spd It for Chnic and Cholera M"rhns, the
.,,sr verv violent. and of which was relieved by II in
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has proved equally ricacions with different members
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New MARKET Shen. CO.. May 50, 1851.
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from -and Notwithstanding hs prrjudrrs :" lle acu'iy
it has gained celebrity and popularity "n'h nave called
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}. s CALVERT
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Plantation and mil for sale.


4 OFFER for sale Tract Of Land lying on the South
Fork of Rnckish River in Nelson County adjoining the
lands of James WVOis Esq MIR. Samuel Wouds and 9th
ers containing by uIdsurvPy between
FIVE AND SIX HUNDRED acres,
considerable portion Of which Is RmkSh low grounds
and branch flats. The balance is all arabic high land ri
good quaity-lndeed is very superior The lnw grounds
and branch flats fine meadow land. There is IN the tract
IN ample supply Of luber, aud very desirable
rock quarres.
The Improvements consist of Mill propelled By Rock
Ash river built in modern style, with castrnn machinery
and twu pair ofsoneshe basement story Of stone good
Saw Mill good framed Barn, Corn Houses Stables, Tobac-
co Houses, Negro Houses with brick chimneys, small
DWELLING HOUSE,
lee House and other necessary houses and an Apple
Orchard ofexcellent winter fruit
Rockfsh Valley is situated at the Eastern base OF the
Blue Ridge Mountain, high and romantic country alike
remarkable for its beauty, healthulnesS ana fertility aud
the tract now offered for sale has long been regarded among
the most desirable in that section ut counr?. Ii is distant
from Hnwardsyie on James River and the Canal about
igb,een miles from the contemplated Depot on the Rail-
yoadnow in progress lrm Charlottesville across the Blue
Ridge to Staunon only eight miles; twenty miles
from the University of Virginia, and about fifteen frum
S,snnton The will be made to accommodate the
purchaser and good bargain may be had oy early appca
ion to James NJ Harris ESQ., who resides onihe land He
may aso be addressed by letter, directed to Greenfield
Nelson Co., Va.
JOHN L. HARRIS.
Novenher % lS4Q-tf
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The annals ofmcca science, aordng they do ample proc
Of the power aud value Of many dcna have furnished
examples with the sauary effects produced by
"AYRE'S CHERRY PICTORIAL"
The remarkable Of diseases Of the Lungs which have
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them.
We present the public unsolicited testimonials from Of
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DIR. PERKINS, President fremont Medical college, one
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composoD OF rare exccence Tor The cure oil thaf
NORWICH, April 26, 1876.
DR.. J. c. Agreeable o,he quest ofyonr
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grow yearly worse until hr CHERRY PICTORIAL has now re-
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The Rev Mark Dane had been severely attacked
the Bronchitis disable HIM FROM his Duties and moth
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bottle of your p.ctoa winch cured him oucy and he
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HON. JOSEPH BATTLES.
Among distinguished authorities who have given their
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April 8, 1850.
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To Mothers and Married Ladies',

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