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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12

INTERESTING CoMPARiSoNs.-Th aston
ishing changes that have been wrought in
the condition and prospects of the American
people, will be seen by comparative state
ment between important subjects ofnational
interest as they existed in 1893, and as they
are now, which was presented by Daniel
Webster in his oration at the laying of the
cornerstone Of the extension of the capitol,
Jnly 4th. In 1888 there were fifteen States;
now there are thirty one. Then there we're
one hundred and thirty-fve Representatives
and Senators in Congress now there are
two hundred and ninety-fve. The popula-
ton Of the United States then was $685.
92S; now it IS "a, 267 ,49S. The amount Of
receipts into the treasury then was So, $780,
624; now it is S43,774,848 The amount
of expenditures then was S7.529, ,575; now
it is $39, ,455, ,26S. The amount of imports
then was S31, 900, 900 now SITS, 1873, ,31S.
The amount of exports then was S26, 109,-
600; now $15l, ,99S,7 The amount of
tonnage then was but $40, 764; now 1885,
454. The area of the United States in
square miles then was 9O5, 461; now 3,314,-
365. Number of post-ofices then was 209;
now 21,551. Number of miles of post-route
then was 1924; now 1,17S,762. Amount
ofrevenue ofthe post-oAices then was $104,-
TAI; now it is $s5,592,971. The amount of
expenditures Of the post-ofice department
then $72,040; now S5,212,953. Number
of colleges then was 19 {; now it is 121.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12
POETRY.
THE LITTLE BOY THAT DIED.
BY T. d. ROBINSON

The following beautiful lines we cut from the Me-
York Tribune. Many bereavcd parents heart WI
respond to the feelings so plaintweiy expressed
lam alone in my chamber now
And the midnight is near;
And the faggo,s crack, aud The clocks dull tick
Are the only sounds hear;
And over my soul in its solitude.
Sweet feelings Of sadnsss glide;
For my heart and my eyes are full when thinK p
Ofthe little boy that died
Iwent one night TO my fathers house
Went home TO the d. ar all,
And softly opvucd the garden gate,
And softly the door of the hall.
My mother came out 10 meet her son
She kissed me and then she sighed,
And her head fell on my neck, aud she wept
For the little bog that died.
shall miss him when the flowers come,
IN the garden where he played;
slla! miss him more by the freside,
When the flowers have all decayed.
| shall see his toys aud his empty chair,
And the hors- he used TO ride;
Aad they will speak with silent speech,
OF fthe little boy that died.
shall see his little sister again,
" ith her PLAY mates about The door;
And l'll watch the children in their sports,
As never did before;
And if in the group, see child
That's dimplcd, and laughing eyed,
III look and see, if it may not be
The little boy that died.
We shall go to our fathers house
To our Fathers house in the skies,
Where the hopes Of cur souls have no blight,
Our love no broken ties;
We shall roam on the bauks Of the River Of Peac
And 5a,he in its blisSful tide;
Aud one of the Joys Of our Heaven shall be
The little boy that died.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12

ECONOMY IN CANDLEs.-If you are with
out a rushlight, and would burn candle
all night, unless you use the following pre-
caution, it is ten to one an ordinary candle
will gutter away in an hour or two some
times to the endangering the safety of the
house. This may be avoided, by placing az
much common salt, finely powdered, as
will reach from the tallow to the bottom of
the black part of the wick of partly burnt
candle, which, if the same be lit, will burn
very slowly, yielding sufficient light for q
bed chamber; the salt will gradually sink
as the tallow is consumed, the melted tai
low being drawn through the salt, and col-
sumed in the wick.-Economisi,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12

To YoUNG MEN.-Be cautious of that la
dy who runs from the wash tub to exchange
her dress at your approach--you will want
a long purse to supply her. Also beware
Of her with half dozen rings on her fin
gers and who sits in church with her gloves
of, that all she has of any value about her
NAV be seen to advantage.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12

@s- An cd offender was lately brought
before learned justice Of the peace. The
constable, as preliminary, informed his
worship, that he had in custody John Sim
mons alias Jones, ai,as Smith. every
WE'LL" said the magistrate, i will try the two
,comea first; bring in Alice Jones.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12
Dr IT. A, BsrkeleY,

OFFERS his professional services to the citizens OF
Staunon and the surrounding country. Ohce IN tue
brick building opposite the Eas lie Hotel
Stannton April l6, lS5l.-tf.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12
coUnrsEIP FOR JOHN KNOX.

Knox used to visit Lord Ochiltree's fami-
!y, preaching the gospel privately to those
who were willing to receive it. The lady
and some of the family were converts: Her
ladyship had a chamber, table, stool, and
candlestick for the prophet, and one night
at supper, says to him, "Mr. Knox, think
YOU are at a great loss by want of wife"
-(he was then a widower)- ito which he
said, MADAM, think nobody will take
such wanderer as H. to which she re-
Piled "Sir, if that be your objection, I'll
make inquiry to find all answer 'gainst our
next meeting" :.
The lady accordingly addressed herself
to her eldest daughter, telling her she might
be happy if she could marry Mr.. Knox, who
would be great relormer, and credit to
the church; but she despised the proposal,
hoping her ladyship wished her better than
to marry poor ,canderer. The lady adj
dressed herself to her second daughter, who
answered as the eldest.
Then the lady spake to her third daugh-
ter, about nineteen wears OF age, who frank
ly SAID, Madame, I'll be very willing to
marry him, but fear he'll not take me-
to which the lady replied, eff that be all
your objection, I'll soon getyou an answer"
Next night, at supper, the lady said to
Mr.. Knox, "Sir have been considering
upon wife to you, and find one very will
ling" to which Knox said "Who is she
Madam" She answered, "My youngest
daughter sitting by you at the table," Then
addressing himself to the young lady, he
said, my bird, are you willing to marry
mei" She answered "Ycs, sir, only | fear
you'll not be willing to take me-" He SAID,
"My bird, if you be willing to take me, you
must take your venture foods providence,
as do. / go through the country some
times on foot, with wallet on my arm,
shirt clean band and Bible in it; you
may put something in it for yourself; and
if bid you take the wallet you must do it,
and go where go, and lodge where /
lodge" "Sir" said she, "Tll do all this"
"Will you be as good as your word '''-
eyes. l will" Upon which the marriage
was concluded, and she lived happily with
him, and had several children. While re-
siding with him in Geneva, as she was as
cending hill, (there are many near that
place. she got up to the top oft before him,
and took the wallet on her arm, and sitting
down said, "Now, good man, am not as
good as my word?'
She afterwards lived with him when he
was minister at Edinburgh.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12

esr James I, issued proclamation Ia
which "the voters for members of par
lament are directed, not to choose curious
and wrangling lawyers, who seek reputa1
ton by stirring needless questions :" and
in ancient times lawyers were not allowed
to sit in parliament.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12
D, Raamer,

rEyER>L FoRwAROING AGENT Tan! and
u CoMMISSioN MERCHANT, Scot!S''lle' Virgin
"a Ssyotes his undivided personal attention to receiving
Goops, MgRcHANDlsE AND PRopucs;
AMI 70 sales of Produce consigned to him.
April =, I95l.-6m.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12

"If you wish to appear agreeable in soci-
ety." says Talleyrand, "you must consent
to be taught great many things which you
know already.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12
PROFESSIONAL CAR Db'
William Brown,

IMPORTER, MANUF,CTURER AND DEALER IN
wAT0,ap8Ss ETSNla j w NHlNs
SILVER. PLATED WARE AND FANCY VooDS'
276 Baltimore Street, Baltimore.
Or,- Sole Agent for The Perifocal SPec'acles.
November 6, lS50.-ly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12

&y- The most fonrishing profession one
can turn ones hand to in the present day i:
Mesmerism.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12

as+ Beware of such food as persuades
man, though he be not hungry,to eat land
those liquors that will prevail with man
10 drink them, when he is not thirsty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12

~ Health is getting to be vulgar, and is
confined principally to servant girls. No
"lady" can possibly plead guilty to 'being
well" without losing caste. Spinal COM
plants are just now in the ascendant-no
female. being considered "good society" who
possesses sufficient strength to raise a
smoothing iron.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12
,John H. McCue,

ATTORNEY ATLAw, Staunton. Virginia Courts;
N Anrns,, Nelson and Rockbridge Bounty Lana
Claims entrusted to him will receive prompt attention
r- OIL. ON Augusta Street. immediately above the
Post Office Corner
Slaunton Dec. 25, lS50.-ly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12

~ NsUer be ashamed TO Lsarn.-And in
conformity to this, never be asian ed to con-
fess your ignorance, in the presence of those
who have more information than yourself.
Many of us would be wiser, if it had not
been for the conceit of being wise enough
already.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12

at To pronounce man happy merely
because he is rich is just as absurd as to
call man healthy because he has enough
10 eat,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12

q To kiss rosy-cheeked girl, and find
your mouth filled with Venitian Red and
she growing pale on it, is truly awful,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12

6. "Look here Pete" said knowing
darkey to his companion, "don! stan on the
railroad"
"Why Joe ?"
'Kase if de cars see dat mouf wv yourn
dey will tink it am de depo' and run rite
in I"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12
John B. Watts,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Staunton. Va-Practise
n in III, Courts Of Augusta, Rockingham and ii'gh
land, aud will give strict a'tenuon 10 4" 0"''"'
trusted 10 him in his profession
Staunton, Aug. s, lo5l.-ly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12

w. Mr. Gibbs, the great American Alma
nae maker, states that there will be six e.
clipses in 1852 three of the Sun and
three of the moon, the 9th and 7th of jan
uary next, visible and total in this section.
Duration hours and 40 minutes,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12
William B. Johnson,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, staunton' Virgln'n-r,rac
n tscs in the Courts Of Augusta, Rockbridge Rocking
ham and Albemarle.
T5- O(i,c on Beverly Street, one door West oil the
Eagle Hotel.
o.-.-A--, Ian % ISL
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12

15. An angry cook was seen blowing up
the fire because 1t wouldn't burn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12
r. Thomas Albersson,

ATTORNEY ATLAW, Waynesboro', Virsina--
n Prac,scs in the Courts OF Augusta, Albrmarlc and
Nelson Office Main Street, near Gibbs Hotel
Nov. %, lSi9.--tf.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12

g A doctor returned coat to tailor
because it did not fit him. The tailor see
ing the doctor at the funeral of one of his
patients said: All, doctor you are happy
man. Why so? asked the doctor. Because
replied the tailor, you never have any of
your bad work returned on your hands.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12
], L. MiPhail & Brother,
~ ~ MANUFACTURERS,

Ann WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
glATs, GAPS AND FANCY Z EolAS'
1872 Baltimore Street, BGh'mOre.
November 6, lS50.-ly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12
NJ, r, Cullen,

A TToRNEY AT LAW Staunton, Va, Practi'es
y in the Courts Of Augusta, Highland, z ndie'on'
Ro,khridgc, Rockingham and Nelson. Oihce ~ 'ue
br ek building opposite the Eagle Hotel.
Oct. l5 lS5l.-ly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12
Davis A. Kaysar

DEALER in Staple and Fancy Drv Goods. South
~ East Corner Of Beverly and New Streets, ,Staunlon'
Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12
Ganrga 3, Wright,

DEALER in Watches. Clocks, Jewclry, &c, Bev-
ID erly Street, S,aunton, Virginia. Watches Clocks,
Jewelry, &c.. promptly and neatly repaired aud war
ranted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12
A. III. Simpson,

pE tLER in, aud Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes
~ 3,verly Street Stauntun, Yirgilia-"pposite the
post Oikee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12
A. 7. DaaSiuS,

nEALER in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods Beverly
~ Street. StauntOn, Virsnia-old Stand o: Cowne x
Drakins.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12
HENRY BARE.
Ky BARE a
Bare & SSerrsbS,

nTALERS in Cloths. Cassimeres. YrStngs, &c. &c,
D New Street. Staunton, Virginia. Tailoring carried
a,s in all its branches.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12
E. III. CUSHING,
IT. P. Eskridge,

6EALER in all kinds Of Groceries, Conc.ctiou aries
II Fraits, &c. Beverly Street. Stauntou, Virginia
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12
Charles II. Kinney,

nEALE3 ia Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils and Dye
D Stuffs Beverly Street Staunton, Virginia, one doo
West Of Breckenridge s Cowue.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12
NJ. B. WHITE.
THOMAS BUTLER.

C. t. COCHRAN. THOMAS BUTLER
c. p. Cochran & Co.,
NEALERS. Wholesale and Retail, in Chewing To-
~ bacso, SCARS, Snuff, &c, New Street Stannton'
Virginia, oae door below breckenridge CowneS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12

nEALER in Drugs Medicines, Paints, Oils and Dye
~ Smrs .ycrly Street Stanton, Virginia, one door
w est Of B. CTlwfOrd's.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12
]. D. ESERIDGE.
A. r.. laird & Co.,

DEALERS in Drugs, MSdisnes, pan'J; os and o;S Dye
cite Spectator Office
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12
Robert CoWan,
VILLAIN Chambers,

DEALER in Books, Stationary, Fancy Articles &c.
- New Street. StsuntoN, Yirgins,--oa door North
Of B. Crawfor6's.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-11-12

DEALER ia Books, Stationary, Fancy Articles, &c.
~ in the Stone u)ase, above the Virginia Hotel, New
Street, Stanton, Virginia
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-12
From MooI'S Rural Nry
A WOveabie Fence.

Permit me to CIV, YOU description of move.
able fence, which is coming into general use in
this county, though It may hot BE new to you.
1t answers every purpose ior partition fences,
Is cheap durable, and can be Sc, up by any
person capable Of handling an axe.
The posts are OF plank, three inches thick
eighteen i, chcs vide, and four and half fee;
long. a plank Of ihls size is sawed diagonal.
ly, commencing iwo inches from one edge, and
passing ou: two inches from the other side a,
The opposite end. This forms two posts with n
base Of sixteen inches each, which i, placed
upon fiat stone or board. Tie boards, four
IN number, ore nailed upon tho perpendicular
OF stragh, side of the posts, the latter bcing
placed alternately on each side Of the ience,
thus
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-12

the good Judgment Of the ladies' Of Geneva a.
ihry have already done to these Of Seneca Falls
Syracuse and other places
The Springfield Republican says
Several of the new dresses for ladies', con
'i>thg oi the short dresses and trousers. ap-
reartd IN the streets oi this town on Satur
day.
An ther ofour exchanges, the name Of which
we have forgotten. speaks as follows:
The ucw costume -.hc shor, skirts and Turs
iSh trousers--ha, come 10 town. Il ell ST..
rics are true, there was an 'eppearancc' in Tie
full s,!lc in this place, not two days since, anu
numerous suits Of the new costume have ac,u-
ally been ordered a, our most fashionable drcss-
makers shops, and " i'll be out in few DAYS.
Those who intend to follow the fashion must 90
and do likewise.
The Syracuse Journal says:
The dress has become too common here to
altrac, much attention. and all agree as 10 its
neasncss, and the improved appearance Of the
"earer.
Altogether, tIis costume, cali i; Grccan, or
Turkish, or what You viii, is iemiuiney grace
inl, convenient, tidy, and in harmony with the
laws of hcath-and if 'iitues. is the chief cle-
ment oi beauty the mos, beautiful that our la
dies have ever worii.- Syracuse Standard.
'Lt cid maids talk against them, cynical
editors succr, and rude boys and big dirty cor
ncr looirrs ahu'e them, bu, sh,rt dresses and
Turkish trousers will eventually come in vogue
The same prejudice that exist, acain, them
was once broup!tto bear against white hu'. and
yellow kids but those articles have ;runphcd
pIll It ln lsI h,,
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-12
Master AWl the Pathfinder.

A -, I.,,I-
Master A"' was NUE. lean, active man,
never m'"'r'' At rest ms '"cr' from "h'r''
o"t' up 'o'' P' e'tu' IKE h"""ie'
was pare "no p'eH marked; h,s ha,r was gray
n'' o'"'H' MS eyes were '"'i' ana bright and
n's"su ~ al directions ,,c'''sa""y, f9 '"N
e'srythmg' knew everything. and believed
''"'"" '"I' IA TIE rg''. when he ""Ihed,
''' arm, >Nn '' .''.ahI' - .1' f' t"h
once It Ii" 'P'". .i "'''r' '''"s ''r. 'n
carr !'"t ""''' he '''"'' nrT H''H'r .'R'
into the air 'a'tli E'> "mpu"l npnp r.n,.l[ ,
II came GOV"
oh,eP' mean ,re' He n he N'p"d '"'>
ne 'p'''n,h o"''" !'' H'' see That MS De"
M.I l"H'
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-12
A LAY OF Low

yo, o,co ,c,i, uv,,,on ,b,e
,,,,,.,. r,i,.
Ay, lkneel 10 thee IN worship
AS to an.Idol shrine.
In my spirits silent chambers,
Where hope NJ ay never be,
tnr lonely Il. h Is huTuiug-
'iis holy lo'c OF tn
Is.. ,,a. oh I,..h,.
/, ub, n. don. ON ,,o ,i,.r
-" ih"" In tn mrrh', sweet beam,
That uu III, hlillt ako culver;
lse' thee III t.r m-'s That mov
Lik" 'c"lir'S o. III" ,''rdms- -
AT midnight deep see thee
In the sh"dowl world OF d,rah,s
soc thee. ob Is., ,ba.
l., I,,,h,.,..,.,...h..,.,. -, .,,,;,.
And IL the ints the rainbow wears
lpon H. iieeting wing;
see IA the sunset nnes
That gu,h along the west,
And | see thee IN the dcw drop
That gems the roses breast,
th,.,,.. , ,,,
H. ,ho ,n,,r.n,;,,, -, ,h.
And in the soft twilight gUsh
OF fountains from their caves;
hear thy voico's music
In each sound that wanders by,
In the cadence of the night bird
And the winds mysterious sigh.
hcor,boo-ob bc,r ,boo
In ,be chime Of oyc,inc hou,
and III the tone thai DER the deep
AT solemn twilight swclls;
hear llIee in the forest Tyres
swept by the breath of even,
And IN the low, deep spirit-voicc
That tells the soul Of Heaven.
I love ,boc-oh loro ,hoo
Tho,o i ,,uch, in ,,o hr;,,r, ,,,,, .,.;..
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-12
TERMS or THE WESTERN UNION.
IN ADVANCE, 81 80
II not paid within Six Months, 81 90
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

The following are the rates Of Advertising in the
Hannibal papers:
ApvERrIsiNG.-Cnc square, of II lines or less. one
insertion. one dolllr each subsequent, insertion %
cents. Cards not exceeding six lines, per year, So
One square per year, without alteration, $40; fourth
OF a column, Slo; half column, $50; whole col.
umn $50.
All notices, except marriages and Deaths will be
charged advertisements.
Attached 10 the WESTERN UHIoN" office is an
ceent BOOK AND JOB OFFICE, where all Job,
Book, Pamphlet, Card, and other Printing, is executed
Wilhucatuess and dispatch. on favorable terms.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-12


BY 50 doing, the bottom or lower end, Of the
two posts, inclu X the thickness OF the boards,
form n base Of thirty three inches diminishing
10 five inches at the tol-amply sufficient 10
maintain an upright position against wind.
This fence can be moved at pleasure, and a.,
no part Of II is placed on the ground, Of course
almost any kind OF timber will answer for posts.
The boards should be sixteen feet in length by
four inches Ia breadth. The cost per rod would
he as follows: four boards sixteen hv four
inches ench, making twenty feet at one
dollar per hundred, Gusts twenty ono cents
THREE posts, nine feet each, II, ;wo dollar. per
hundred, costs eighteen cents. Nails two
cents. Whole cost forty one cents per rod and
but twn pusls need be counted TO rod, as you
will perceive upon examination.
The cos, Of putting il up is infinitely less
than any other fence there is no time lost or
expense incurred in sinking the posts. This
may all be known 10 yon long since; if so, let it
pass II not, md have made it sufficiently
plain You are 1T liberty to use il as you think
fit
Somerset, Pa 1871, II. l.. S.
RrMARKs.- The ici cc described rot alto
geller new, being adopted in some section, Of
western New York. Yet, prcsuming 1t Will be
new 10 many Of our readers, We therefore give
!, a good suggestion for all such.- Eds, n,
Yorker.
The Albany Knickerbocker of Saturday
says
"A yonng and pretty lady, whose name is
Mrs, Miller, and who Ias hren soiourning at
the Drlevan House, appeared in Broadway yes
trrGay afternoon, wih short skirt and u,at pair