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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
Profits of Authorship. 4

The New York Times in an article on
this subject, has the following statement:
"Our Authors" have been for the last
two or three years building themselves sub
stantial ediices at very encouraging rate.
Bancroft. besides buying "freestone"
house in the city, has built fine country
seat at Newport. Headley has built asplen-
did mansion at NewbNrgh. Melville has
bought farm at Stockbridge. Irving and
Paulding have splendid seats on the Hud-
son. Prescott has received from the Har-
pers not less than $40.0 for his books
Morse has been paid more than $4,000
from the sale of his books. Albert Barnes
has received from his Commentaries over
$4,000. Professor Anthon has made
over $50, ,000,-Stephens over $4,000
the Abbots over $4,000, sc. sc. Tx Mar
vel has received not less than $50 900 prof
its on his books, although it is only few
years since he began to write Hcadley's
profits must have already exceeded $50
900. Prof. Davies has received more than
So 900 as the proceeds of the sale of his
books. The Tribune lately mentioned that
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe had lefused
$4,000 for the copyright of single nov-
ell, And the list might be indefinitely ex-
tended.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
The Eel.

The eel is evidently link between the
fish ard serpent, but, unlike the former, it
can exist long time out Of the water, which
lis nocturnal migrations prove, though prob,
ably certain degree of moisture or the
grass is necessary TO enable it TO do this
That they wander from one place to anoth-
er is evident. have been informed upon
the authority Of a noblenan we'll known for
his attachmcnt.to field sports, that if an eel
is found on land, its head is invariably turn
cd towards the sea, for which 1t is always
observed to make in the most direct line
possible. If this information be correct,
Iand there seems to be no reason to doubt
it) it shows that the eel like the swallow, is
possessed of strong migratory instinct
May we not suppose that the swallow, like
the eel performs its migrations in the same
undertaking course ?-[ Jesse,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
Evil.

All animals are more happy than man.
Look, for instance, on yonder ass all al
low him to be miserable; his evils, howev-
er, are not brought on by himself and his
own fault he feels only those which ma
ture has inflicted. We, on the contrary, be-
sides our necessary ills, draw upon our
selves multitude Of others, We are mel
ancboly ifany person happens 70 sneeze !;
we are angry if any speak reproachfully Of
Us. One man is afirghtcd with an unlucky
dream, another at the hooting of an owl
Our contentious, our anXietes, our opn-
ions, our ambition, our laws, are all evils,
which We ourselves have superadded to
nature.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
Gen. Cass Nominated by the spIrifa

A letter from Baltimore, in the Republic,
gives the following important political in:
formation. OF course this decides who is
to be the Democratic candidate for Presi:
dent and it would be useless for the Con.
vention to meet. But here is the revela:
ton:
There is delegation of the spiritual rap:
pers" in this city, whohave been recently
consulted with regard 10 the deliberations
of the Democratic Convention. The ques-
ton was put as to whether Gen. Cass would
or would not be nominated ;-if, "no," the
table was to move forward an inch; if"yes,"
it was to move foot forward. The table
is reported to have moved the required 12
inches. The second question, as to whether
he would be nominated on the first ballot,
was responded to by the table rising from
the floor; and the third, as to whether he
would not be elected President, was respond
ed to in the affirmative by the table again
rising and remaining poised in the air-a
strong man present being unable to bear it
down.
Thus the spiritual rapping" politicians
of New York may consider the question as
settled. This, though it may read like d
joke, is related with great gravity, as hav-
ing occurred at the residence of distin:.
guished Democrat of this city, in Holiday
street. =
By singular coincidence (says the Re:
public) the Generals friends IN Kentucy
resorted to similar sources of inspiration
for knowledge and comfort. hut, unhappily.
with diametrically opposite result. The
Louisville Journal chronicles the fact:
"There has been some dispute among
the newspapers as to whether General Cass
is politically dead or not. We are able to
announce authoritatively that he is. At
late visit to the Spirit Rappers we thought
ofGeneral Cass, and inquired whether the
spirit or ghost of the person in our mind
was present. The response came, Yes
We asked him what he died off, and he in.
formed us that he died Of Old Fogyism.-
We inquired was he happy and he said
that the noise and confusion were SO great
that he could not answer
Dead in Kentucky, but alive at Baltimore!
That's according to the spirits, is the enig-
ma in reserve for the Senator from Mlchi:
pan,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
HEAD QUARTERS.
Grand Array of Spring and Summer
GE ID e gsa "a s.
Come 10 The corner Of he Yjygjnja Hotel,

Come 10 The corner Of the TGginja Hotel,
WHERE the undersigned have displayed for
W sale magnificent stock Of
sprinS aad SsImssacr Clothing.
Their stock. this season. is of an extensively va
ried descripton-it comprises every thing that is
fashionable and suited to the season. fhe beau
siiul style fher loose Sack Goats made of Cloths,
C;rsSamercs, Tweeds, Drab dc Ere, Alpaca and
Zebra Cloths, eXcites the admiration ofall behold
ers. But it is unnecessary to particularlze Our
stock of Goats, Pants and Vests. is large and well
assorted. and such as will suit the most astidiouS,
BY per,cvering in our endcavors to deal fairly &
honoraby with every body, we hope to merit
continuance Of the public patronage Our prices
are rs cheap as tte cheapest and we, therefore.
wish our friends to give our sleek fair eXamina-
ton before purchaing elsewhere. We have, also,
on hsad. throughout the season, AN assortment OF
Panama Hats Trunks, Shirts, Cravats, Hand
kerchicS and all other articles usuallytound in
Clothing Establishment. Though not strictly
Wholesale Clothing Establishment, we have en-
tered into such arrangements with our Northern
House as to furnish cJuutry merchants Clothing
in quantities at Baltimore wholesale prices.
J. POLLTIZ 4 co.
Sf,unton May , 1852
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
THE STAUNT0N SPECTATOR.
BY l.. Il j. A. WADDELL.
TERMS.

o. The "SPECTATOR" is published once
.csek. at Ttco Dollars a gear, if pad IN adrance,
pr Too Dollars and Fifty Cenis y delayed beyond
fhe expiration Of the gear. No Subscription aciH
be discontinued BIT al the option Of the Editors,
until all a,rearages are pad.
o. .au COMMUNICATIONS TO The Editors by mail
must be post paid on they ocN not be attended to.
e,- .dDYERTISEyNE.NTS Of thirteen lines
Hor less) inserted ttree times for one dollar, md
f,ceNt,tive cents for each subsequent continuance
JImgcr advertisements inserted ia The same proper
Sionl Is liberal discount made 10 those lrhO adrer-
t,se by The gear.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
= &aSpesSs sSsssSxgzNs8.s
SAgSx2ss SsssjSSsnG
W SBSeSSyS
POETRY Y
Thou wilt Never meet me More.

Thou wilt Never meet ne More
Thou art gone but am keeping
In my heart thy treasured name;
If Pm smiling-if Pm weeping,
Thou art with me all the same.
Yes, the link at last is riyen!
All our pleasant dreams are o'er!
And unless we meet in Heaven,
Thou wilt never meet me more!
Once the summer sun alighted
On the petals of rose,
And although her leaves be blighted,
Still she fingered till life's close.
Thus the heart can sometimes cherish
Thoughts that wear away the soul,
Giving pleasure while we perish,
Meath this strange yet sweet control.
Thou art gone! yet love hath bound thee;
Thou may'st struggle to forget,
In the heartless crowd around thee;
All in vain! thou'rt captive yet.
All, forgive the pain Eve given,
And thine own deep wrongs Of yore,
For, unless we meet in Heaven,
Thou wilt never meet me more!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
Daguerr9otype miniatures.

'gNHE subscriber begs the attention Of the Ladies
and Gentlemen of Saunron and the adjacent
co"niry, !" his collection Of spieHded DAgnerreo,
types. lie takes ,hem in an entirely new style
PI"lSr cali Snon iadi,s and Gentlemen, as my stay
will be short. RuOlns at the Va House.
JAMES KEAGY.
Oct. % 1851.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
A NEW STOCK OF CLOTHING.
GOODMAN & 90.
YstC leave. respectfully, to inform their friends
Ake and thc citizens Of this town and vicinity, that
they have po.y on hand larger stock Of

@10 NIb sr CIIIEIS UI UIIS TVWW anu VVIWIIy ,NIV
they have pny on hand larger stock Of
Spring $3.50 SUMNER CLOTHNC,
than ever before brought 10 the Valley Of Virginia.
Their stock is better assorted than it ever was
3.cfula, a0d the prices are 50 low, that no whole
sale store can sell on better terms than we are able
to do We do not call ourselves Wholesale Deal
,crs, but we pledge ourselves that will sell
Clothing, which we manufacture ourselves, on rs
good, ii not better terms than any similar establish
Inent in the State OF Virginia. Our friends and
those in want Of Clothing are respectfully invt-
cd u call and examine our large and beautiful
stock. GOODMAN 4 co.
\. B.-Contry Merchants will fud it to their
interest to deal with Us, as we will sell large
quantities Of Clothing at Northern city prices.
G. s CO..
Saunton. May :. 1852
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
Just Received and i'm Store,

Just Received and in Store,
1920 BOXES 30 81 sye5 yaoss so 5IoGas of s3'''0
AZ kegs Ganett's do do;
II bbls Scotch and Rappoe do;
TidbalYs Mixture and Naccuba TO order;
100 gross best Matches 2l Tobacco Cuttors;
65 boxes MAYNARD & Noyes' best Ink;
100 dozen assorted Snuff Boxes;
l45 reams assorted Cap Paper;
$50 do do Letter do;
500 do Crown aud Double-C Crown do;
400 do Cap and 100 do Shoe do;
l2O do Manila and Tea do;
G2 gross Bonnet Boards;
d. bales Cotton Twine and Wicking;
so boxes best Pearl Starch;
$4,000 superior Imported Segars;
$4,000 do Principe do;
$4,000 Regalia, Paneela and Castillo do;
100000 Cazadore, Rifle, Span. & Half Span. do;
10000 La Flora, Jenny Lind s La Rieuua do ;
50 bales Cuba aud Havana Tobacco;
10 hhds. Kentucky do;
500 dozen papers Smoking do;
20 bbls. Iynchburg do do;
IL cases Turkish do do;
10 boxes K 10 Baltimore Glass;
90 do 10 x II do do;
$50 do S = 10 Western do;
so do 10 = IL do do;
90 cases assorted Tumblers;
II casks do do
60 cases Pint Flasbs ~ do halfpnt do;
$50 boxes gross Clay Pipes;
DO do Pipe-heads-5OO in each box;
10 bbls do;
5000 Reed Stcms; 900 short do
l20 bbls aud boltbbls Jamison's Water, But
ter. Sugar aud Soda Crackers;
all of which we offer for sale at reduced prices, and
tarms to suit Dealers will do.wel to examine our
stock before going North, as we are determined 20
sell as low as such goods can be bought elsewhere.
All orders promptly and carefully attended to.
LLOYD LOGAN < co.
Winchester, April q, 1852.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02

@s+ The most striking illustration of the
saying "that the pith of lady's letter is the
postscript" which we ever heard Of was
that of young lady who, having gone out
to India, and writing home to her friends,
concluded in these words =" You wiH see
by my signature that / am married.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
Eternity,

What is this life but circulation Of lit
tie mean actions? We lie down and rise
again, dress and undress, feed and wax
hungry, work or play, and are weary, and
then we lie down again, and the circle re-
turns. We spend the day in tnfes, and
when the night comes we throw ourselves
into the bed offolly, amongst dreams, and
broken thoughts, and wild imaginations.-
Our reason lies asleep by us, and we are
for the time as arrant brutes as those
that sleep in the stalls, or in the field. Are
not the capacities of man higher than these?
and ought not his ambition and expecta-
tions to be greater? Let us be adventurers
for another world. 1t is at least fair and
noble chance; and there is nothing in this
worth our thoughts or our passions. If we
should be disappointed, we are still no
worse than the rest Of our fellow-mortals; (;
and, if we succeed in our expectations, we
are eternally happy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
sa such is the pressure of the times il

g. Sach is the pressure of the times in
cur town. said a Birmingham manufactu-
rcr to his agent in London, chat we have
good workmen who will get up the inside
of watch for eighteen shilings." "Pooh
that is nothing compared to London re-
piled his friend "we have bows here who
will get up the inside of chimney for six
,oocn -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02

s. The editor of the Burlington IN, J.)
Gazette had an introduction, few days
since to a venerable tortoise, which bore
upon its she'll the Initials of resident of
that township, who died long since ,purport-
ing to have been cut IN the year 1774 two
years before the singing of the Declagatlon
of independence. The same animal bears
the initials Of another citizen, still living,
cat in 1920 The tortoise was found upon
the farm Of John c. Deacon, Esq. where
he has been known for forty years. This
last date was cut by Il 9 brother Of Mr. d.,
and the first by his grandfather. 1t is i'm
possible to ascertain the age of this animal,
for the first date appears to have been cut
after he had attained his full size. He in
habits a meadow at the lower end of the
farm, and rarely leaves it, except when ta-
ken to the mansion. He appears to be in
excellent health, and was as lively as 9th
ers Of his species are generally reported TO
be.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02

o. A person writing an anonymous
note is like puppy inside of an enclosure
barking at you with his NOSE under the gasss
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
stare.
"The sofa sent by Mrs. ------, sir"
"When was it to have been sold /"
yesterday, Sill"

stare.
"The sofa sent by Mrs. ----, sir"
"When was it to have been sold?'
yesterday, sir"
"Oh, we havnt got the bill made out yet.
You call day after tomorrow, and we'll set
tie it with you"
Cant you settle it to-day, siri We
want the money, particularly"
Without replying to the timid girls re-
quest, the clerk commenced throwing over
the leaves of the account book, and in few
minutes had taken off the bill of the sofa.
"Here it is-eighteen dollars and sixty
cents. See if it's right, and then sign this
receipt"
"Ain't you mistaken, sir? 1t was a beau
tiful sofa, and cost one hundred and forty
dollars"
"That's all it brought, Miss,I assure you.
Furniture sells very badly now.'
Florence rolled up the bills that were
given her, land returned home with heavy
heart.
cit only brought eighteen dollars and
sixty cents, ma," she said throwing the
notes into her mothers lap, and bursting in
to tears.
"Heaven only knows, then, what we re-
ally shall do," said the widow, clasping her
hands together and looking upwards.
There are always two parties in the case
of ar 5ains-the gamer and the looser-a id
while the one is delighted with the advan
tage he has obtained, he thinks nothing of
the necessities which have forced the 9TH
er party to accept the highest offer. But
few buyers of bargains think or care about
taking This view of the subject.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
a D2EFc5OszS RgDrSns.

A learned foreigner, with whom we late
ly conversed upon the subject, is fond OF
ants, and gave Us the following account of
his method of eating them: Whenever IN
his walks he meets with an ant-hill he i'm
mediately approaches it with the end OF
his walking stick. The ants come out in
great numbers, some to reconnoitre, and
some orthe mere pleasure of The excursion.
When the stick Is pretty well covered with
them, he draws it through his lips and Sc
cures them all. He describes the taste as
cool and sourish not unlike that Of the
plant sorrel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02

af The editor of the Cincinnati Enqui:
rer and the Ohio Statesman are engaged IN
a controversy as TO which of their papers
is the flthiest and lowest in the public es-
timation. The question is first rate one
for debating clubs, as so much can be said
on both sides.-Prcntice.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02

&H DR., Mather used 10 say that there
was gentleman mentioned, in the 18th
chapter Of Acts, to whom he was more in
de5ted than any other in The world. This
was the town-clerk OF Ephesus, whose coun-
sci was to do nothing rashIy. Upon any
proposal of consequence, it was usual with
hlm to say. LET us first corsult with
the town clerk Of Ephesus." What mis-
chief, trouble and sorrow would be avoided
in the world were people more in the hab-
it Of consulting this gentleman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02
A Gem rs is a Gem.

The sky is clear and bright, love,
And all is blest but me,
cannot shed tear, love,
But If had an onion, and some snuff,
md some tobacco, think | could te ice
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02

&C. Barnum, being asked one day the
secret OF his success, (says correspondent
OF the New York Express, } SIMPLY laughed
and said: Printers NIX"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02

ls% Dy Beeswax, in his Essay on Wo-
men" says 81 have made women my
study for a series of years, but 1 never
found one who suffered. | meet with any
number of men, every day, who st-st-am-
mer but never have seen a woman who
could't blow an unbroken blast"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-06-02

WEIERE the undersigned have displayed for
w sale magnificent stock Of
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-09-02
PRE.TEkU.KE BE.V'E7 E.v'G.
0lba0;oon, oLUioce nom.
WEED & EBERHARD,

I q HAVING opend an extensive lyzrTs.
Z d Book Bndry. takes this op. kzz@stzsssSsss
portunIty of informing the cornmu v5a4laazsy
atty at large, thatthey are prepared to execute All
orders winch may be entrusted TO thin care. such
as furnishing state an county officers with
BLANK BOOKS
Of all kinds ruled TO order, and of the best qualify
2t paper. Old books rebound in Turkey. Horoc
co. Plain English, calf sheep. or paper bindings
magazines, pamphlets session laws. &c, bound N
The best OF stvle-ai Of which work viii be exc
cnted al the lowest Milwaukee prices
Paper for blank book, consisting of cap
crown. denny, medium, royal. super royal. impe-
rial. double crown & folio post, always on hand
" Borders from a distance must be accom-
panied with pattern for ruling. and the size o,
paper required, and style of binding, must be des
grated, otherwise the work will be executed in
accordance with the usual form for the blank
book required. This establishment is entirely
new, and embraces the latest improvements in
ruling and binding. W. & +.
Madison Oct 30 1S51-tf
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-09-02
INPOGTANT TO ALL.

F5xB Css = g - y ~ IN s. 81 e ~ss awar-
4 deed The FiS-T PREMIUM at the FIRST st ATE
tAtS or ~ q tss'lN. held At janesvlile and ais
tue It tTE tAlN al tie STATE pF SEW YORK, and
me Crest Fair ct tb- snIer- CsGss Institute, held
in The cuy New EeEk.
% l. EsEE 4 ~ tbs Be i and rksapsst Sea
Pr paratior in z, Tor washiug R4thing Cleaning
'atnsri wood s" "a, Painted ais, Stone steps, lr i
K lIng~. sc. Is
u hiss received tarti6cates rom Drs CHILToS of Nv
fors, aud tUOTF, q PM adsluhIe, of the most
DISTINGUISHED Chemists IL tb JUiUn that n contains
HE7 d'sui IriufiYU- - the must delicate fabric
sias les o. m me % the Erst H. TIM Hn1 other
~lsirs, ife wa~uinS Drsrvips and lis cheapuess
over al e her Scars aaich they ever used.
q Sc bill accJm psnying each ,ckage.
NaHuf scu-pd sold Whula-sie hy lhs Der
81 No p 2. r4si WzteF MilsaIk &c. 20 whom AL
icatou past rEd fer County snd To n rights IN this
>-S.- must be made.
2t'7-ly Z. ID. LADD.
Es- FIR sale o. Mineral Poi1' by c. BEECH.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-09-02
lands Fer Sale.

I ne LanU Is pm pTalfF and TaFf IImDFf:
he timber is young aud thrifty. There lisa
good SPRING OF WATER on the pre- mises-it j.
lIso in good neignbrrhood. being about j
miles east of mineral Point, and a desireablr
situation for farm.
8LSO-Eighty acres Of timber land ~
Green county. Wisconsin,, being the : Of
the S Z ! of section 10, town loth, range
Erst.
For further particulars apply to--rav
or. Esq. Land Agaut, Monroe. Wis, or t
the subscriber at Mineral Point
JOHN BRACKEN.
March 9, l648. 31tf.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-09-02
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
Public Notice.

~ Ii persons are hereby notified not to tire,
~ pass mine, or dig upon the following land,
without the written consent or permission OF the
owner East OF \ w Sec. s, Township s.
Range East.
also. n ! Of s E ! Sec. s, Township
Range East without the written consent OF til,
,vner or JOHN AIUSGROEE, agent.
And further notice is hereby gIver. that for
bid any and all persons from buying OF removin-
any Lead or other ores from the above describe
lands without permission as above.
ABNER NICHOLS
Mineral Point Oct. 27th 1915
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-09-02
FRUIT TkFEs AND ~szE<a Es8Eux.
JOHN HAND.

FES UA'T TRIES AND SR7ssa BBEaX.
JOHN HAND.
BaTRAaH HzTsrrg CfBrd,H E0ueg. lite East 7reuaJ
iowa CUUNTY, Wr-CUNSIg,
=4H , E's~ % lnf.rm his friends and the eE@
~ 4 y pubic generally Ihi he can supply 49,
---A- thy IN WIiH Caaica of all sInds Of 7s
FRITZ FEs PES,
consisting IN part 81 l06 varieties ADEI-s, &c do rf
Pears, y fPumss Il Of heres IF Ounces lsrge
Ens-h tfUssb ssHd al -he varieties Cu-rHnts
red was and fiaeS Also. 'Hr of the bns varierie-
f-Tb eFrls, with srcOts. aches. Necariues,
Kinds II Grape trgoher with syery variety 81
Nh-t5s-y aaa CrH mHta Pants capable Of withstand
iB< th-' WrsCpusrti o.
iii- Cd ZION yf phe Il - - comprising 100
r'@tes, Do b Fs~I ana Ginning EASILY be
Selri 7H yAfrety uf color gen beauty. Re has
ais the finest af'e> of Ha rmnrh h, Victoria and Giant
hHC 6Ahb, or rEo pi-nt. and 20 rteen varieties Of
STRAWBERRIES, &c SC,
All ~ which Erl-sz under his Immediate care and
s-anu"H. Order sllpheI ADr tlcsOber. at yerg
reascaahie prices rrruti' I,scL ed distance
tie IS Elsp grower Of caT-uly assorted variety OF
teEetsb p ttJWe- at sTic tIIu al SEEDS supplied il
B. k, on c'nmIe-ion 9TH rUise. ResrsBces of the
highest sanding be gwen when -oquired IL.
D. yer. town go :" ?. NV. p Isl