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q It is not in the order of nature. that
a man becomes suddenly virtuous or sudden
" vicious to an extreme degree, any more
than it is that the full grown fruit should
take immediatly the place of the opening
hud
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@s- The poultry of the United States is
valued in the statistics at $40, ,000; ;000-the
State of New York having overtwo millions
invested in it. In the egg trade the city
of New York expends nearly million and
a half of dollars annually.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

q The eccentric DR.. Byles said one day
to his servant go tell your mistress that
DR.. Byles has put and end to himself" The
girl flew upstairs, with face Of horror at
this dreadful news. The astonished wife
daughter rushed into the parlor-and there
was the Doctor, calnly walking about with
part of cows tail, that he had picked up
in the street, tied to his coat behind.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

q DR.. Darwin was ofthe opinion that if
deaf person dreamed of hearing, the inter-
nal parts, essential to the function, were un-
impaired. The same remark, says DIR.
Smith, of Boston, is applicable to the Blind.
| have invariably found that the incurably
deaf, as we'll as the incurably blind, never
dream of hearing or seeing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

A LESSON IN ARIrHMETIc:-John sup
pose were to shoot tree win hve 6iras
on il. and kill three how many would be
left Z.
"No, two would be left, you ignoramus.'
uNo there wouldn' though-the three sho'
would be left, and the other two would be
flied a,eay."
"Take your seat, John"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

@a- If your wife be of opinion that pure
despotism is better than constitutional
government, be resigned: you cannot say
Your ' sovereign was not of your own choosing
.-comfort enough for a republican.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

q He that loses his conscience has moth:
ing left that is worth keeping.
Age without cheerfulness, is a Lapland
without sum-.
Graves are but the prints Of the footsteps
Of the angel Of eternal life.
The greatest truths are the simplest, and
so are the greatest men.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11
THE CITY SPRING.
MLn d, .Eliconte Canto."

10 O. CuCONte SuitU.
And art thou flowing still, old fount,
As when thy stream, Of yore,
To its old barrels brim would mount,
Aud sparkling there, run Ger!
Not thence, in marble channel, led,
With Arts cramped arch on high;
Its course was Natures gravelled bed,
Its roof the boundless sky.
Gus boys" were not forbid to rovs,
Or do as we Nigh, please;
For then, thou had ST no stately grove,
No fence, no grass, no trees.
No keepers frown-no placard's threat
Repressed our sports or glee;
Though often when we went home, wet,
We'd rue our pranks with thee.
I'd love if thou could'st speak, to hear
The tales thy tongue might tell;
They'd come, as grateful to my ear,
AS notes from that "Old Bell"
A thousand scrapes; ten thousand joys,
Thy chronicles contain;
The ssOld. town." and the "New-town boys"
Would live and fight again.
And pretty girls would gather round,
Who, oft, have dealt the prize,
That fists, as well as lance, have found
The light from beauty's eyes.
Not Frossart's tales ofwar and love,
On which Pm wont to pore;
Could so my yearning fancies move,
AS thy collected lore.
They've hid thee, from thy place Of birth,
And now, through mouths of brass,
Thy former streamlets issuing forth,
To marble basins pass.
ponderous ladies' by thy side,
For all who seek thy brink;
And we'll dressed folk descend with pride,
Thy marble steps, to drink.
Not thus when all thy gifts were free,
Steps, ladle, pride unknown;
The homage then, Of bended knee,
Made thy cool food our own.
Thou'rt changed, old friend. and SO am I,
Since first our course began;
Thou'rt now thing of majesty,
And !, an exiied man.
A temple reared, o'er thee, its crest,
W With columns, frieze and dome;
A cottage in the far, far West,
Is now my humble home.
Well-be it so / yet may fill
This iron cup Of thine;
Nor wish it Lethean ;--no-not till
Some sterner lot is mine.
No-not while friends leave deaths cold vale,
And, smiling, meet my call;
And living loves my presence hail
in home, i'll hearts, and hall.
May 1851. W. D. D.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11
William B. Johnson,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Staunton, Virginia-Prac-
Il tises in the Courts of Augusta, Rockbrdge Rocking
Gr,~ Office on Beverly Street. one door West OF the
Eagle Hotel.
Sta,,ton lam %. 1851.
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Dr, Patrick C.. Irvine

HAVING settled in Staunton, respectfully offers hS
III services to the citizens Of the place and
vicinity He may be found at his Office four door a.
boye the Virginia Hotel at all hours, except when pro-
fessionally engaged.
Staunton, April %, 1851 -Sm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

FoR SALE.--A cook stove, four years old,
and we'll broke. Will draw anything, from
Green oak to anthracite.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11
William Chambers,

DEALER in Books, Stationary, Fancy Articles, Sc,
U in the Stone House, above the Virginia Hotel, New
Street, S,aun,on, Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11
Dr, IT. A. Berkeley,

orpEpS b;s,,roesssional services to the citizens of
" Staunton and the surrounding country Office At the
late residence Of his father.
Staunton, April 10, lS5l.-tf.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11
POETRY.

The subjoiued stanzas will revive in the minds oil
portion Of our readers recolectons oi bye-gone times
when the water of the "City Spring" flowed over the
top of its homely wooden enclosure. They are from
the pen of one whose graceful poetic eusions have oc
casonally appeared in our columns, and who after
long absence from his native city thus aposrophises one
of the scenes Of his early boyhood :Bah. american.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11
John H. McCue,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Staunton, Virginia. courts;
n Auyusla. Nelson and Rockbridge Bounty Land
C,lsms entrusted 10 him will receive prompt attention.
Co. Office on Augusta Street, Immediately above the
Post Office Corner.
c,o,nton Dec lS5O.-ly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11
Robert CoWan,

nEALER in Books, Stationary, Fancy Articles, &c,
OF B. Crawford's.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11
z Thnmas Albertson.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Waynesboro', Virginia
II Practses in the Courts Of Augusta Alhemarle anu
Nelson Office on Main Street, near Gibbs Hotel
Nov. 30, lS49.-H.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

THE HOME OF JEFFERsoN.--A correspon-
dent of the Uniontown Democrat, who has
visited Monticello, the homestead ofJeter-
son, says:
The interior of the house is Just as Jeffer-
son left it, except the furniture, which is all
gone, save some paintings, mirrors, Ne
The house, both outside and in, bears all the
evidences of neglect and decay, but still re-
tains all its fair proportions and its venera-
BILE outline grown grey and messy by time
and neglect, perhaps adds, rather than 9TH
erwise, to its appearance, particularly to
stranger. And the venerable aspen trees
growing around, throw kind ofmelancholy
over everything, that seems to whisper in
your ear, and point you about three hundred
yards down in the woods, to the grave OF
him who planted them-to the humblest
grave, in appearance, that ever held the
ashes of human greatness. made sketch
of it.
I enclose you a little flower, from
branch Of vines, said to have been planted
by Jefferson himself, beneath the window of
the room in which he died; they have grown
all over the side of the house now.
FANNY ELLSLER-A Paris letter in the
New York Journal of Commerce, says
Fanny Ellsler has recently returned from
Moscow to Vienna. Her professional cam
paign in this ancient capitol of the Cars
must have gratifed her as much as any Of
her triumphs in our large cities. Her per-
formances at Moscow were twenty-five, with
golden harvest. Besides garlands and bo-
quets, composed of the costliest hot-house
flowers, white pigeons were thrown upon
the stage. Her horses were taken from her
carriage, and the goddess was drawn by her
admirers to her splendid apartments. Rich
carpets were spread in the street where she
was to alight. She is about to retire from
the stage to her princely domain in Syria
SHORT OF BIBLE.-Here is q laughable
instance Of "a Dian Short Of a Bible"
ga reverend gentleman, while visiting a
parishoner, had occasion in the course Of
conversation to refer to the Bible, and on
asking for the Mticle the master Of the house
ran to bring it, and came back with only
two leaves of the book in his hand Il de-
clare, says he, this is all we've got in the
housc-Pd no idea we were so near out'-
KnjckerJocker,
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de- 1t is generally known that Mr.. War
den Cresson, of Philadelphia, while in Jeru-
salem, embraced the Jewish religion. On
his return he was, at the instigation of his
family, indicted before Jury of six persons,
who returned verdict that the said w.
Cresson was insane, ordering his property
to be placed in the hands of commissioners
appointcd for that purpose. Mr.. Cresson,
Justly aggreved at this decision carried his
case before the Court of Common Pleas
In this Court, the case was pending five
davs: numerous depositions having been tax
en- on both sides. After the charge of the
Judge, the jury, in an hour, returned ver-
dict, tThat the said Warden Cresson was
perfectly sane and fully capable of manag-
Ing his own affairs,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11
II. P. Eskridge,

DEALER in Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, sc New St,
p Slauuton Virginia, below Ii. j. & W. b. Crawford.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11

DEALER in Drugs, Medicines. Paints, Oils and Dye
~ Stufs. Beverly Street Staunon, Virginia, one door
w est Of q. Crawiords.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11
FASHIONS.

The magazines of the day vie with each
other in their descriptions and plates OF the
most recent fashions. It'll said to be feature
in these publications very popular with the
ladies. After ALL however, they are OF lit
tie worth, as they are subject to constant
changes, and merely refer to the outward
adornment of the person, The last change
is to the shroud when the body is to be
dressed for the grave.
We think we,,can suggest few fashions of
more permanent value, in all respects more
ornamental and valuable to the wearer, and
far less expensive. Indeed, we are in favor
of enforcing these as national costume
Thus, for instance:
1t is recommended to married women that
their adorning should not be the outward a.
dorning of plating the halr, and Of wearing
of gold or of putting on of apparel but the
hidden man of the heart in that which is
not corruptible, even the ornament ola meek
and quiet spirit, which is, in the sight of
God, of great price. This is said to have
been the fashion at very early age of the
world, even in the time of Sarah and Goth
er holy women Of old times" In other
words, it is recommended that women adorn
themselves in modest apparel, with shame
facedness and sobriety not with broidered
hair, OF gold, Or pearls, Or costly array, but,
which is peculiarly becomingin women pos
sessing godliness, with good works. We can
vouch for the beauty and attractiveness of
all these ornaments.
Ladies who have passed the meridian of
life will find most becoming dress in be-
haviour becoming holiness, while they are
neither false accusers or given to much wine,
but teachers of good things. They should be
we'll reported Of for good works.
Younger ladies' will much increase their at
fractions if they are discreet, chaste, keep
ers at home, good, obedient to their hus-
bands, and will avoid idleness, wandering
about from, house to house, tattling, busy
meddling, and inconsderate talking.
tits said that nothing sheds so beautiful a
radiance over the female face as faith and
hope, conscience void of offence and the
iudwelling of kind, gentle and benevolent e.
motions. They are better than any cosmetic
in keeping off the wrinkles of age. Now it
NAV be said that this is old-fashioned cos
tune. So it is, but as all fashions have
their periodical return, why should not the
customs which beautifed the Hannahs and
Marys of old be revived? We are very sure,
if the ladies knew how becoming they were,
and how attractive, they would at once set a.
bout securing supply of these spring, sum-
mer, fall and winter fashions. lphia
Republican.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11
GHOST STORY.

That apparitions do not always wander
without sufficient cause, is proved by the
well attested fact which we give with the
endorsement of the Montreal Transcript
Last Tuesday fortnight, as Mrs. s.-, (ala-
dy of literary taste and rather studious hab-
its) sat reading in her drawing room, the
clock on the mantle piece struck twelve; as
the last stroke reyerberated through the "a
partments, the door was suddenly flung open.
In the act of raising her head to feprove the
intrusion (unrung foD of her servant, her
eye rested on the form of her late husband;
she screamed and fell senseless on the car
pet This brought up such members of the
family as had not yet retired to rest; resto-
ratlves were administered, and when Mrs.
had regained possession of her suspend
ed faculties, and being woman of strong
mind and highly cultivated intellect she felt
disposed to consider the whole distress she
had undergone as the result Of certain asso-
Citations between the melancholy tale she
had been perusing and her late loss operat-
ing on partially deranged nervous system.
She however considered it advisable that
her maid servant should repose in her cham
Der, lest any return of what she had deter
mined to consider a nervous affection should
distress her and alarm the family. Last
Tuesday night, feeling stronger and in bet
ter spirits, than she had been for several
month past, Mrs. dispensed with the
presence of her attendant, retiring alone to
her chamber, and went to bed a little before
ten o'clock. Exactly as the clock struck
twelve she was awakened from sleep, and
distinctly beheld the apparition she had be-
fore seen, advancing from the table (on which
stood her night lamp till it stood opposite
and drew aside the curtains of her bed. A
sense of sufocating oppression deprived her
of all power to scream aloud.
She describes her very blood retreating
with icy chilness to her heart from every
vein. The countenance of her beloved in
life wore not its benevolent aspect; the eyes,
once beaming with affection, were now fix
ed in stern regard on the trembling, half
dissolved beng, who with the courage of
desperation, thus abjured him. "Charles !!
dear Charles why are you come again."
Jessie slowly and solemnly aspirated
the shadowy form, waving in its hand a
small roll of white paper, "Jessie, pay my
newspaper accounts and let me rest in peace"
Ousbpc Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11
P, BaVne,

DEALER in all kinds of Groceries, Coniectionarles
~ Fruits, &C.. Beverly Street, StauntCn, Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11
mi. Cnshinr

nEALER in, and Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes
~ Beverly Street staunton, virgiuia-opposite the
Post Office.
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d, Reanler,

GENERAL FORWARDING AGENT and
u COMMISSION MERCHANT, Scottsville' virgin
IA deyotes his undivided personal attention to receiving
Goops, MERCHANDISE AND PRoDUcE;
and 10 sales Of Produce consigned to him.
April 2, l95l.-6m.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11
W. A. STERRE EFT
c. N. KINNEY.
G. X. HARPER
Davis A. KaYser,

DEALER in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods south
IL East Corner OF Beverly and New Streets staun'On
Virginia.
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a. ]. Deakins,

nEALER in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Beverly
IL Street. Staunton, Virginia-old Stand OF Cowne &
Deakins.
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J. B. BRECKINRIDGE. T. W. coWNE' JR'
Breckinridge g. Cowne,

nEALERS in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, South
IL west Corner Of Beverly and New Street. Staun'on'
Virginia.
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]. w. MEREDITH.
D. WRIGHT,
G.. B, Wright s. Co.,

nEALERS in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, SC, Bey-
~ erly Street, Stauuton, Virginia. Watches Clocks,
Jewelry, &c., promptly and neatly repaired aud war
ranted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11
J. Y. JONES.
Jones s. White,
COCHRAN. THOMAS bolLhN
C., IT. Cochran s. Co.,

DEALERS, Wholesale and Retail, in Chewing 10
IL bacco, Segars, SuulT, Sc, New Street, Stannton'
VIRGINIA. one door below Breckenridge & Cowne's
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

Sewell, Janney & OWings,
Wholesale GrOcers, and Commission
Merchants,
CORNER OF LOMBARD STREET AND cHEArSiDh
BALTIMORE.
,,vr,1 WILLIAM II. JANNEY
SAMUEL B. OwiNGs,
Baltimore. January Is, lS5l.-ly.
William Brown,
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER AND DEALER iN
wAT0lgESs FINE YlaWNN&Na
SILVER PLATED WARE AND Fanny dOVpo'
276 Baltimore Street, Baltimore.
nt Sole Agent for the Perifocal sPec'acles.
November 6, lS50.-ly.
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E. p. JONES
]. +. J. WHITE.
White & Co.
NJ. d. WHITE

OEALERS in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, North
~ East Corner Of Beverly and New Streets, Staunton
Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-11
George E. Price,
A. M. Sinnsnn

DEALER in all kinds Of Hardware and Cutlery, Bev-
IL erly Street, Staunton, Virginia.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-25
PHILOSOPHY OF BRANDRETHs vEGE.

PHILOSOPHY OF BRANDRETHS VEGE-
TABLE PlLl.S.-When the theory OF the circula-
ton of the blood established the secret springs OF
vitality were then partially exposed to our view We
and understood that the food we eat was con-
verified into blood which repaired the waste of the ami.
NAL machine; the food is fuel which keeps at a life
heat The internal fires that warm and invgorate the
inner man. The blood is electric fluid which car
ries this heatto every ramcation othe body even to
the extremities Of the hair and horny nail While the
blood is thus the of life it also the seat oil dis
ease, Food gives the body strength; Brandreth's Pills
give blood the necessary power to throw out from itself
all impurities thus rendering the stream OF lie pure and
healthy. Ii men were sincere, there would
be fewer religious creeds; and they kept closer to
would require little medicine. As men grow in
elllgent they will become wiser and happier; now
their wisdom is proved by the fact that when sickness
assas them, they use Brandeths Vegetable Universal
Fills, which soon restores them to health.
They peculiarly adapted to this climate, and re-
quire no extra when they used either diet
clothing They should be always in the house, so that
upon the first indication OF sickness they may be used.
One dose in the beginning, s potent for good than
dozen after the sickness is fixed in the system. In
colds, coughs asthma, rheumatism, costiveuess evers,
and in all acute, heavy or seated palms, their effects
will be found beyond all praise Three or five viii &C
like charm, often curing dangerous malady at
saving months OF sickness and the evils thereto attend
ing. Remember, Brandreths Pills are known and
fully tested medicine, that Is used by hundreds OF
thousands in this country and throughout the civilized
world. They quietly superceding all other med.
cines. They take out only that from the blood which
is the of weakness and PAIN leaving health and
strength they produce healthy sleep at night, and an
appetite that relishes all kinds of food. Sold at DIR.
BRANpRETHs principal office, 24l Broadway and at his
retail offices, 274 Bowery, and 24l Hudson street, New
York and by agent in every place Of importance
throughout the world who has certificate with fac
smile Of the labels the genuine boxes which the pur
chaser shouldb careful to compare.
M. BRANCH Richmond Va.
Only authorised wholesale and retail agent,
No. east Main street, corner opposite Old Market.
Country Agents and Planters can be supplied at New
Y orlS prices. de 80
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-25
LATEST NEWS
BY LAST EVENINGS MAILS.
IATE PROCEEDINGS IN BOSTON

LATE PROCEEDINGS In BOSTON.
The Common Council OF Boston has fully en-
dorsed the action ofthe other branch on the City
Government, nstructing the City Marshal to en-
ploy his whole force, if necessary, in the support
of the United States officers in carrying out the
fugitive slave law. They cordially respond also
to the proclamation ofthe President.
There have been, in all, eight arrests OF persons
vino alleged to have participated in the rescue OF
the slave Shadrach-three white persons and five ne
groes.
Joseph K. Hayes, Superintendent OF Trement Tenn
ple was arrested on Friday morning and taken before
Commissioner Halett who ordered the prisoner to
cognise with sufficient surety in the sum OF $780, TOR
his appearance for exam nation on Thursday next.
= Alexander Burton. negro, was arrested at Salem the
same day. The cry was immed atey raised by his
friends that he was "ugitve, and crowd of nearly
three thousand persons assembled in the vicinity OF hs
shop; whereupon the Mayor took the pecaution to cali
the vi hole police force of the city, the Sheriff, and
the officers under him. quel any attempt that might
be made towards rescue. A couple of volunteer COM
panies infantry and artiery-tendered their services
the Mayor and announced their readiness to march at
moments notice. The prisoner carried to Bos-
and there duly discharged, the District Attorney
having discovered that the wrong person had been
rested.
The newspapers state that large number OF war;
rants for the arrest OF persons charged with having aid
ed in the rescue of Shadach are yet in the hands of Of
fcers.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-25
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
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