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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
MORE CANDIDATES,

Fellow Citizens.-JGhtgs, Democrats, .Na-
tires and Foreigners
bECOGNISING, as we do, the great Repub-
N lean doctrine that the people have right to
sornmahd the services of any member their body,
We have, at the solicitation of many partial tfends
consented to become candidates for the sale OF
GENrLEMENs WEAR,
fine stock of Materials for which we have just re
eeived and are opening.
FOR COATS.
Super and Medium Black, Blue, Brown, Green
Olive Brown, Olive Green, Mulberry and Ade-
laid Cloths.
FOR VESTS.
Snper Black Satin. plain and figured, Plain IA
and Figured Black Silks, Fancy Silks, 81
large variety, Plain and Figured White LII.
Marseilles, Fancy do, 4 beautiful assortment.
FOR PANTS.
Super and medium Black Doe Skin Casslmeres
Fancy do, of the latest styles, Plain and Fig'd
White Linen Drilling.
FOR SUMNER COATS.
Super Black, Drab de Etc Italian Summer Cloths,
Cashmerets, &c.
A fine lot of Furnishing Goods, such as Shirts,
Collars, Crayats, Pocket liandkerchets Gloves,
Sc. SC,
ALSO, few doz. super Mole Skin Hats, made
expressly TO their order. Holding the doctrine that
il is the right as we'll the duty Of the people tc
canvass the claims of all candidates for their favor
they respectfully ask comparison. They return
their sincere thanks to the public for the generous
support heretofore received and respectfully ask
continuance during the present campaign.
BARE s STERRETT.
Staunton, April 2S, 1882.
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STAUNTON MALE ACADEMY.

vVNHE undersigned, on behalf of the trustees,
y take pleasure in announcing to the p1oiic lha'
this Institution will be re-opened under 'he super
intendence of Rev. WM. G. CkMPBELL:
Mr.. Campbell has been long and iavourabiy
known in Western Virginia as most competent
Instructor and Disciplinarian ofyouth. Contem-
plating permanent connexion with the Academy
his interests as well as public spirit will guarantee
dgent and faithful effort to satisfy all reasona-
BILE expectations. ,c,
The Academic year will commence on the loth
day Of iiext August. and close on the 10th OF June,
1853 1t will be divided into two sessions, OF hye
months each, with no other vacation than the
usual Christmas recess.
All the usual branches Of liberal English and
Classical Education will be taught.
TERMS OF TUITION.
Ordinary English course per year Of III -,
months S2U 3o
The same with Chemistry Nat. Philos-
Ophy, Rhetoric, &c., &c. 10 Uo
Latin and Greek Languaues. $50 %
Contingent fee for incidental expenses, oo
Arrangements for instruction in French and Ger
man can be provided if desired, for which an extra
charge will be made.
Pupils will be charged from the time of entrance.
No deduction made for lost time except by reason
of sickness, and no pupil received for less period
than five months, unless BY special agreement with
the Principal.
In the great variety OF Text books now existing,
it is very difficult to secure entire uniformity III
the Academy. Desiring to avoid involving pa
rents in the tax of new school books, complete
list of those preferred will not now be given. tits,
however. highly desirable that pupils according to
their respective departments Of study should be
provided with the following:
Bulliou's Eng. Latin and Greek Graminars,
Latin and Greek Readers,
Davies Arithmetic and Algebra,
Drapers Chemistry and Nat Philosophy,
Mitchell's Ancient and Modern Geography.
Books may 6e had in Staunton on reasonable
terms.
Boarding is furnished by genteel families in town
at $40 month, which covers all charges. Board
ers will be subjected to such regulations while out
Of School as the Principal may prescribe topromote
their health and mental and moral improvement.
For farther particulars, apply to the Principal OF
to the undersigned. B. NJ. SMITH,
WIN. FRAZIER,
Committee OF Trustees
! Stauntou. June %, 1S52,-tlstO.
o. Watchman s. Observer copy and send act
to this office
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

ORIGIN OF THE PoTAro.-So far a. is
known, the root is indigenous to this coun'
try, whence 1t was carried to England, In
1886, by Sir Walter Raleigh, and planted
in his garden. Not being sufficiently &C.
uuainted with the nature of the plant, he
was near consigning It to destruction in
consequence of finding the potato apple, OF
fruit of the plant, bitter and unpalatable,
and it was in digging them up that the edi-
Bile potato was discovered. The plant throve
rapidly in the British Isle, but especially in
ireland. The potato alluded TO In Shaks.
peare, as being common In the reign Of
Queen Elizabeth was the convolvolus ba-
tata, of which Burnett says: "Not only
we're Its tender roots, and voting leaves and
shoots, eaten as pot-herbs, but they were
candied, and made into various sweet
meats"
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er was supremely selfish The one lost
his property by the providence of God,the
other by his own folly. The one rises a
Gain, the other sinks into oblivion. The
one is remembered as the benefactor fthe
poor, and many blessings are heaped upon
him; the name of the other is only men
toned to desecrate.
The inspired writer has truly observed
"The memory Of the just is blessed; but
the name of the wicked shall rot"
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Haynau Defending HIMSELF

| General Haynau is in Paris, where he
has met so many rebufs that, at dinner
party one day, when French officer COM
plimented his military skill, he made
speech in reply, saying in the course of it !:
81 had intended to leave to history the
task Of doing me justice, but am thankful
to you, sir, for giving me this opportunity
OF contradicting an infamous calumny. 1t
is quite true that female was hogged.-
The Countess -, on the abdication of
the predecessor ofmy Emperor, in order to
express her JOY, had a figure representing
him dressed up, and with her entire house.
hold went through the farce of interment,
with the most outrageous insults to that il
lustrfous parsonage.
"The captain chef d'escadron, who was
IN the place, hearing Of the affair, arrested
the Countess, and ordered her to be fog.
ged. THIS is true, but declare, on the
honor of soldier. (sm mon honner conm,s
militare,) which hold sacred, that when
this occurred, 7 acas at distance of sirty
leagues: from the place, and when heard Of
it expressed disapprobation of the con-
duct Of that Office, and placed him under
arrest"
After some further explanations, General
Haynau observed that he had been spoken
of as a severe and harsh man. He would
admit, he said, that he mad shown severity,
but it was in the conscientious performance
of his duty. He was at the head of brave
troops, ardently devoted to their sovereign,
and it became him to act with energy as the
best means of bringing to close war in
which they had had so many difficulties to
contend with. 81 regard war;" he added,
''as the greatest scourge that can be infict-
ed on humanity, and consider that sever
ity which is likely to hasten the triumph Of
one of these contending parties is the best
sort of humanity that can be practised."-
He then alluded to the charge that had been
brought against him of having, in cold blood,
ordered at one time the execution of eigh-
teen persons.
These persons, he said, were condemned
by the military tribunals, after patient ex-
animation into the charges against them
He had nothing to do with their condemna-
ton. He had the power, indeed, ofprevent-
ing the execution, but the circumstances
were not such as to make clemency con-
sistent with duty. An example was neces-
ssry, and he allowed justice to take it's
course.
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THE STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
--~~~~~~---~~- ---~~~~~>>~~~~~~>~-
BY l.. q j. A. WADDELL.
TERMS.

ns- The "SPECTaTOR" is published once a
sacek, at Too Dollars yem, pad IN Gdrdnee;
Or Too Dollars and Fifty Cents if delayed beyond
the expiration of the gear. No subscription 'cdI
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snil all arrearages are Pa'd. ,.
my. .9u communications TO The Editors by mail
tn,,,I he most paid or they ,cU not be attended TO-
osr .4DYER EASEMENTS Of thirteen lines
for less. inserted three times for one dollar and
lsceaiy-jve cents for each subsequent continuance
Larger advertisements inserted IN The same proper
lion. A liberal discount made to those ,rho ddrer-
ise by The year.
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A Haunted House in Cincinnati.

The Gazette says there is in Cincinnati
a fine modern built house, situated in the
heart of the city, which although very
desirable residence, has been fol long time
untenanted, on account of former inmates
having been disturbed by "ghostly noises
and "unexplainable appearances
"One day last week, MIR. Edwards en-
gagged the upper apartments as boarding
house, but had been in the house but few
days--iust long enough to be comfortably
fixed, when, one evening, noise similar
10 the discharge of a pistol was heard in an
upper front room, but on examination no
cause for the report could be asccrtained.
Several hours afterwards, and when the
family and boarders had retired, success
sion of reports were heard by all the in
mates of the house, accompanied by loud
screams, from room where there were
several young lady boarders and daugh.
ter of Mr.. Edwards. The whole house was
aroused, and rushing in the direction OF the
NOISE, found the Young ladies IN the utmost
trepidation from terror. They declared that
the "pistol shots" were made at their bed
side, repeated as from revolver, and that
they distinctly saw flashes Of red light fol-
lowing each report. One of the girls pale
and almost senseless from fright. affirmed
that Just a. the moment of the sohnds,a tall
dark figure twice stopped over her pillow.
Such was the excited condition Of the whole
family, that cots were prepared for all In
one room, and the remainder OF the night
was passed in company but no further dis
turbance was experienced. The next day
about noon, another sharp report was heard
in the kitchen, and for several hours du.
ring the day, a noise was heard in the d.
ming room resembling the morticing of a
carpenter in heavy timber. Mr.. E. not be:
ing able to retain his boarders, was obliged
to leave"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

THE GsNrLEwoNAN.-"ii coSnot forhear
pointing out to y"',., ny dearest child"
said Lord CSJlnns,on to his daughter, "the
great. advar.. that will result from tenn
perats conduct and sweetness of manner to
, a]l neople ON all occasions. Never forget
that you are gentlewoman, and all your
words and actions should mark you gentle.
I never heard your motheryyosr dear moth:
er, sax q harsh Qg. hasty thing to aRg per
SON in my life, Endeavor TO imtate her, .
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
PRESBYTERlAL HIGH SCHOOL
At BrOwnsburg, Rockbridge Co.. Va,
OFFICERS.
Rev. W. w. TRmpLE, A. NJ, Principal,
Mr.. w. s. NJ. GAY, lst Assistant Prof,

'gNHE next session of this School will open on
the lst day of September, and close the last
Friday in June, 1858.
Terns-Classical and Mathematical
course per session of 10 months, $50 90
The higher branches of English, ga 90
Arthmetic, Geography and Eng. Gram ,..
maj commenced $l5 90
Contingent Fund, 81 5O
BoARp-including every personal accomnioda-
ton except light, can be had i'll the village aud vi
entity, and in the best families, at from $65 to SIS
per Session A number of pupils can be accom-
modatcd in the family Of the Principal.
Address the Princi cipal, at Brownsburg, Rock
bridge County. Va.
July IA, lS52.-3uN
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22

QUEEN VICTORIA HoUsEKEEPTNc.-"DO
YOU think" said Mr.. Denison, M. p, at
Wakefield, 'that Her Majesty is anxious
that her sugar should cost Ter 1od per lb.,
when she may get 1t for 3D. / can assure
YOU, and l do not speak of the book, that
her Majesty pays her bills as regularly as
any man address. applause. Nay,
tell you more. She knows the price of ev!
ery article she orders before she orders il.
She does not order on credit and take the
chance Of being able to pay and she sets
her subjects in this respect, as in many
others, most excellent example which
wish they would all follow" (Cheers.) g
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Staun.on Sky Light
Daguerrean Gallery.

'gNHE subscriber has just opened his new Dag.
uerrean Gallery, opposite the Spectator OF:
fee. where he will be happy to see all who are al
all interested in the beautiful art Of Photography
Having iine sky and side lights and every 9th
er facility. he is prepared to produce the finest
suits of which the art is capable. The very grea
advantage Of sky-iight is known to all who have
given any attention to the subject. Entire salts
faction given in all eases, or no charge
Pictures taken in all kinds of weather. DARK
dressing greatly preferable. }. KEAGl.
Staunton, July %; 1852.
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NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE.

TNdE subscribers would respectfully inform the
IL public that they are now prepared Cat the
room formerly occupied by Messrs. Jones & White,
one door East OF Mr.. A. J. Deakius' Store) to
.ss, manufacture and sell BOOTS ANDrss,
S&I SHOES of every description, made SE
A'n the neatest style and of tho best' sS.-
materials.
They have also Oh hand large and well select
cd stock of Northern work which they will sell
very low.
They would particularly call the attention of
the public to their own work, as they have pro-
cured from the North large supply OF the best
materials. They hope by strict attention to bust
noss to receive share Of public patronage.
III. 4 J. FAUST,
One dor E.,s, OF y. J. Deakins' Store
Stanoton, June 81. 1882,
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Singular Phenomenon.

A correspondent of the Cumberland
Telegraph, writing from Fetterman, Vas,
under date OF Sept. 8, says:
"Our .own was visited last night with a
most singular natural phenomenon. No'h-
ing less than food of insects, somewhat
similar in appearance TO the "miller" fly.
They appeared instantly and instantly
rooms wherever lights were burning, were
filled with them, and such putting down
of windows, and shutting of doors, was new
er known in this region before. some,
rushing 10 the streets with candles in hand,
were literally compelled to drop them and
ramose as they would from a swarm of
bees. One gentleman set his lamp in the
street, and in about five minutes they were
lying on the ground around it to the depth
of six inches. Bon6res were built, and as
the blaze cast its light abroad, the scene
was most singular; and in their passage to
the flames, looked FOR all the world like
snow fakes, coming as thick as any snow
you ever saw-pouring constant living
steam into the fires. Soon men and boys
commenced sho7eling them into the flames,
which caused anything but pleasant sensa-
lion upon olfactory nerves. Upon observa-
ton il was discovered that wherever they
lighted, they remained, depositing, at once,
two eggs---and then, few moments after
wards, expiring. Within Ten minutes after
it was first noticed that their numbers were
decreasing, they ceased coming entirely"
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McINTOSH'S
HOWARD HOUSE,
(LATE wHEATFIELD HoTEL,)
Corner of Baltimore and Ho,rard Street.

'sNIIiS HOTEL has lately been enlarged and
improved in every department, rendering ii
decidedly one ofthe most comfortable Hotels i'll the
CITY. aud the Proprietor, ever ready to accommo-
date, pledges himself to spare no pains to render
every one comfortable that may favor him with a
call To the patrons of the old House, he returns
his sincere acknowledgements for their very liberal
patronage, s,liciting a continuance of their favor
and the travelling public generally.
JOHN MCINTOSH, Proprietor.
Baltimore, July 7, lS52-5m.
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Who WILL MAKE Coop WIFE.-When
you see young woman who rises early
sets the table, and gets her fathers break
fast cheerfully-depend upon it she will
make good wife. You may rely upon it
that she possesses good disposition and a
kind heart.
When you see young woman just ott
o of bed at nine o'clock, leaning wifi her ell
bow urn the table, gasping and sigbing,
"on dear, how dreadfully ! feef'-rely upon
il she will not make good wife. She VIII
be lazy and mopish.
When you see girl with broom in h. her
first, sweeping the floor. Or with rubbing
board or clothes line in her hand you
may put it down that she is industrious ano
will make a good wife for, som eboa9.,
When you see girl with a novel IN hel
right hand and fan I'M her left, shedding
tears, you may be sure she is not fit for
wife for anything, ~ 2
Happiness and misery are before you
which wlGf yoR chbUseS
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; aa. Mr.. Shaw of rat-catching notoriety;
informs as, in little book OH the rat, that
"his little dog Tiny, under siS pounds
weight, has destroyed 2,525 rats, which had
they been permitted to live, would, at the
end Of three years, have produced 1885,,
1870, 200 living rats
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-09-22
To the Interest Of the People!

N6w is the time to a9ai yo,uselres oFthe adraatagt
ola skiyfui SivTSmith and Va'ch- raaher.
A. s NJ. HIRSH having employed superior
U' workman in repairing WATCHES. CLOCKS,
JEwELRY, &C., Sc, are now prepared to have
work done in that line of business at lower rates
than ever bclore done in this section of country
All work warranted for II months.
They keep on hand large stock of Watches al
small profits. and warranted for one year. They
also offer for sale Jewelry ofevery description. and
other articles pertaining to Jewelry and Variety
Store. Remember the place,
G. s NJ. HIRSH,
at the Post Office Corner
Staunton, Aug. A, 1852.
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o. o'Tis strange" mutteted your g
man, as he staggered home from supper
narty ..how eyil corNmunica,ions con rr
GOO GOOD manners. I've been surrounde by
1nmblers all The evening. and now I'm Ia
t,.n.bfer myself.
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POETRY
Tire Old Mar to his Wife.

We are growing very old, Kate
I feel it every day,
The hair upon our temples now
Is growing thin and gray,
We are not as we were, Kate,
And yet our hearts are young,
As when we roved the sunny hills,
And flowery dales among.
We are growing very old, Kate,
But it is not age of heart,
Though speedily the hour comes onj
When thou and | must part;
When thou and ] must part, Kate,
As we have ne'er before,
Beside our cottage hearth to meet,
With words Of love no more.
But we're growing very old, Kate;
And the parting won't be long,
Till we meet within better home,
Amid yoh heavenly throng,
Till we sing the song together, Kate,
The angels sing above;
Where ne'er the fear of parting takes
The blessedness from love:
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OLD SOLDIERS EEMEMBER.--That Geti
Pierce, while a member of the House ol
Representatives. uoted against granting a
bounty in la,td 10 Me mi1fiid arho so gailantly
defended ihe country in the acar o 1917 -
Here is the record:
"The House." February ~, 1884, "re-
sumed the consideration of the bill (No'
1897 granting a bounty in land to the or.
ganlzed militia men, mounted militia men
and rangers, who defended the frontier du'
ring the late war with Great Britain;" when,
on motion, the bill was laId on the table, OF
in other wotds stifed; yeas 1870, nays 81
Franklin Pierce voting in the oGrmaiire.-
Vide House Journal, Cd session, @Sd Con-
gress, p. 378. eTaat,
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JUST so.-Wealth and widowhood wAen
united, are dangerous things to encounter.
Money may be called the widows might"
when in large quantities as in poverty il
is her "mite" =
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WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY
-5SIa%
DAVID y. BEAR,

rs now receiving from Philadelphia and BaItl-
i more, the largest and best selected stock OF
yeweIry,
ever brought to this market. consisting in part of
Extra fne Gold and Silver Watches. from (r39>>
IS TO $500 fine Marble aud other Clocks, Ga
Fob and Vest Chains, Ladies and Gents Breast
Pins. Finger Rings,Gold and Silver Pencil Cases,
Gold and Silver Spectacles. Gold and Silver Thin
bles, Port Monies, Silver Table and Tea Spoons,
Plated do. do. fine Gold Pens, G;rondoles, Cas-
tors, Fruit Baskets. Flutes, Spy Glasses. Pen and
Pocket Knives, Revolvers. Pistols, Rifles, Shot
Guns, Card Cases, Extra Percussion Caps. Cuff
Pins. Butter Knives, Silver Ladies, and all other
articles kept in the best Jewelry Stores.
S- Watches, Clocks and all kinds OF repairing
done at short notice, and in the best manner, and
warranted.
Staunten May 10, 1852.
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Aszlf you don't wish TO fall in love, keep
swav from The women. II is impossible
TO deal in honey, and noe taste it.
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VINO WERE THE NINE MUsEs The
class.caI scholar will answer: I. Clio, Muse 8
81 History; 2. EuterPe, Lyric Poetry; g.
TbaIia, Comedy a. Melpomene, Tragedy;
5. Terptschore, Choral Dance ; d: Erato'
Erotic or Amorous Poetry I. Polyhymnia
Rhetoric, Eloquence IS. Urania' AstroDo'
nv. 8. Calliope, Epic Poetry. no.
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&f7s- The rose has its thorns, tire dlamont
its sbecks, and the best man has hrs fail
angss
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q @s- Nothing is more easy than to grow
rich. It is only 20 trbst nobody; befriend
no one; to heap interest upon interest, cent
mon cent 10 destroy all the finer feelings
Of nature and be rendered mean, miserable;
and dsspised for some twenty or thirty
tears, and riches will come as sure as dis
ease, disappointment, and miserable death.
I-Paulding. srr5 '7 o7
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Insurance Company
OF TIE
VALLEY OF VIRGINIA.,
CHARTERED MARCH II, 1852.
Cep;ia $4,000, lcah po'cer to increase the
same 10 5000, ,OGO.

rY,HIS Company, having been duly organized,
is now ready to receive Applications and Is
sue Policies, and offers to the citizens Of Virginia
the inducements of home Company for the safe
Insurance of all kinds of Property. Merchandise,
&C., at fair and equitable rates The directors as
sure the public that this Company will be con-
Quoted with a view to permancnNy' and on the
stricest principles of equity. justice, and close
tersrd TO economy and the safety of the Insured
JOS. ). CARSON, President,
c. s. FUNK, Secretary.
o. +. BRE.SEE, .4ctuHy.
Directors Joseph S. Carson, James P. Rieley,
LLOYD Logan, VIM. l.. Clark, james ii, Burgess,
N. w. Richardson, John Kerr.
e5- Office on Piccadia Street, near the Valley
Bank, Winchester.
The attention of Farmers and persons owning
country property. is particularly called to this OPP
portunity OF securing themselves from loss by fire.
mt very small cost
nS- Agent for Staunton and Augusta County
and vicinity. GEO. T.. PRiCE'
Staunton, Aur. II, lSj2.-ly.
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Great Bargains in PAPasOls.
a s NJ. IlIRSiI have on hand large stock Of
-" PARASOLS, which will be sold very low
Call and see.
Ssaunton, July IL, 1872.