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The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-04
Influence Of Memory.


We know an old man, who, having
led long career of vice and crime,
was at lenght banished from his coun-
try, and who, while undergo ng his
period Of banishment, amidst the
wilds and jungles Of a distant land,
heard, in the summereventide, sweet
female voice, singing in his own Ian
guage, the very song which had lulled
him to his infant slumbers, when he
knew crime but by name, and knew it
only to abhor. 1t had been sung, too,
by the cradle of an infant sister, a lit
tie one who had died young, and was
now in heaven the mother, too, was
no more. But the song-the old
song-had not lost its influence over
him yet. Back came trooping upon
him the old memories, which had so
long slumbered down there in the un-
summed depths of his heart; the moth
er and the father; the household gath
erings; the old books; the old school
house; the time worn church, half hid
den by the old yew trees, where he
had first heard the Bible read all came
back upon him, as fresh as if it were
but yesterday; and, overpowered by
his feelings, he gave vent 10 them in a
food oftears. And then the old man
grew calm, and his latter days. were
his best days; and when the term of
his Punishment expired, he came back
again to his fatler.and, and there, in
that old village graveyard, amid
whose grassy hilloCks he first played
and gambolled, and where the moth
er and her little one were sleeping, he
laid down his weary limbs, and sank
peacefully away into common grave.
-Eliza Cook.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-04
Rules for the Journey Of Life.

The following rules, from the papers of
DR. West, according to his memorandum,
are thrown together as general way
marks on the journey of life:
Never ridicule sacred things, or what
others may esteem as such, however alb
surd they may be to you, a
Never show levity when people are
engaged at worship.
Never resent a supposed injury till
you know the views and motives OF the
author of it. On no occasion relate it.
Always take the part of an absent per-
son who is censured in company, SO tar
as truth and propriety will allow.
Never think worse of another on ac-
count of his differing from you in politi-
cal or religious subjects. ar I,
Never dispute with man who is more
than seventy years Of age, nor a woman,
nor any enthusiast. Isl
Never affect 10 be witty, orto Jest, SO
as TO wound the feelings of another,
Say as little as possible of yourself and
of those who are near to you.
Aim at cheerfuness without levity.n %
Never court the favor OF the rich by
flattering their vanity or their vices.
Speak with calmness and deliberation
on all occasions, especially in circum-
stances which tend to irritate. iql
Frequently review your conduct and
note your feelings.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-04
PreYentives Of Crime.

We have tried every shade of sys-
tenn but the right. Ingenuity has
been on the rack to invent every sort
of reformatory means, from the iron
rule of Mibark, to the affectionate
fattening at PentonEille--except one,
and that happens to- be the right one.
Punishment has occupied all our
thoughts-training, none. We con-
demn young criminals for not know
ing certain moralities which we have
not taught them. andy herding
them with accomplished professors Of
dishonesty in transit gaols--punish
them for immoralities which have
there been taught them. These,
and a thousand other facts too obvious
for the common sense Of our readers
to be troubled with, induce US to re-
commend one other 'great expert
ment" which has never yet been tried.
It has the advantage Of being a pre-.
ventive as well as a eure--it is, com
pared with all the penal systems now
in practice, immeasurably safer, more
humane, and incalculably cheaper.
The reatexperiment," we propose,
Is national education Charles Dick
ems.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-04
:9l

singular good fortune BY means quite
different. The mere exercise Of justice,
tempered by touching goodness, has
suficed to the Sultan Abdul Mediid for
rallying around his throne all the diverse
races subjected to him, and which little
while ago implored the succour of Eu-
rope. Reform has been pursued with
unwearied ardof. The amelioration of
the discipline, the equipment and the Or
ganization Of the army, concessions in
favor Of the establishment of railroads
and the creation of a bank, were about
TO place Turkey in a position TO encoun-
ter force as well as civilization. Once
entered into the family Of European in
terests, she would have eluded all dam
gers by the transformation. TO prevent
this result, at any price, is the object Of
the attack now made upon her.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-04

COP GAVE ME TO THIS HoME.-0newin-
ter evening; while the family were, as
usual, gathered around the centre-table,
a neighbor drove up, and entering soon
with hearty friendIiness, had Kitty on his
knee. "Come, Kitty" said he, "wont
you go home and live with meW The
child looked up into his face the golden
curls fell back wards to her shoulders, and
her deep blue eyes met his, as she an
swered, "God gave me to this home"
The tone was simple as the words, and
the silvery voice was childhood's; yet,
for moment, the sound seemed as if it
waited from iar.of world, where angels
only dwelt., A shadow-no, not sha-
dow, buta sober brightness, as Of some
thing profound and holy, was cast over
the meditative mood Of the dwelIers in
"tbis house." and every heart within it
swelled with gratitude for the great Gods
gift. KniCEsrbOckst ~ @ @aHFH a
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-04

that committee was raised Immediately
upon the conclusion Of the Parsons dis
course, and sufficient sum raised to
procure suitable supply of munitions Of
war, and that that venerable pastor con-
sented to continue his minisrations on
Timber-Gut. ! doubt not the devil will
get some confounded hard falls, now that
Daddy Donk has in a (tin) measure de-
priVed him Of his "under holt."-N. Y
Spirit of the Times.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-04

BRAINS AND DIGEsTIoN. The ques-
tion, "Why do not printers succeed as
well as brewers?" was thus answered:
Because printers, work for the head
and brewers for the stomach; and
where twenty men have stomachs, but
one has brains! !'Ila9ga y.2a I'd 90 11l'
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-04

or He that gives 10 g. grateful man,
puts his money at compound interest.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-04

~ An upright Judge has more re-.
gard TO Justice than to men. i9s 33i
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
Snuff Taking.

Professor Miller, adverting, at meeting at
Edinburg recently, to the strength which bad
habit sometimes acquires, narrated the following
story, for which the learned Professor must alone
be considered responsible:
A respectable clergyman had long failed in an
attempt to give up snuff-taking, and at last he
preached sermon against it, but was miserable
all the week after. When Sunday came round
he found he was getting along very languidly and,
to make the thing worse, an honest man of an ell
der, who was sitting Immediately under the eye
of the minister took out his ':mull," tapped it on
the lid, and with the usual gravity took a COM
Portable sssneezn'" The minister could stand
this no longer he stopped abruptly in his sermon,
and said, ''John, for shame upon you, sir: how
dare you do that!" The elder looked W, in a
mazement, The preacher continued, "Dop't you
remember what said last Sabbath 2" But the
elder could not yet fathom what he had done to
cause offence. The minister's passion for snuff
had in the interim gown to such an intensity that
it was case of life or death he could retain 1t no
longer, and so, addressing the elder, he said, 81
will not pollute my lips by mentioning what you
did, but will show you what it was hand me
that box" Having got the box, he gave a. GER
tain number of taps on the lid, and went through
the other forms Of snuff taking, in imitation of
what he observed the elder do, saying, as he went
on, "That is what You did. sir; and, what is more,
uou (taking pinch) did that too." aH
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
BOOKS, FANCY ARTICLES &c.

VNHE undersigned has just returned from the
u Northern Cities, where he has purch ased
very extensive stock of Books, Fancy articles &c.
Amongst them will be found the following, to
which he invites the attention of his friends:
Pinneos and Bulliou's Eng, Grammars; Mitch
el's Primary, Modern and Ancient Geogra-
phes Paley's Theology; Diapers, Parker's
aud Johnston's Philosophy; Cutters Physolo-
gy and Hygiene; Davis. Rays and Balteys
Aloebras; Olleudorf S Italian and French Gram
mars Pinnock's GOldsmth's Greece and Rome;
Scholars Companion; Grimshaw's France !;
NcGuffey's Eclectic series; Graglia'S Italian
Dictionaries FOresti's Italian Reader; Groves
Greek Dictionary Liddel and Scott's Greek
Lexicon Freund's Leverett'S Lexicon Play
fairs Euclid Legendre's Geometry; Web
ster's and Cowly's Spelling Book Aenophon's
Auabasis and Memorabilia Cicero'S Oratons,
De Senectute and DE Amicita Wilson's Greek
Testament; Horace; Livy; Cesar; Juvenal; /;
Sophocles Thucydides; Euripides; Greek
Ollendorff. Amongst the MISC
WORKS will be found,
Fern Leaves from Fanny's Portfolia; Layard's
Ninevah and Babylon (cOmplete); Modern Fir
tations Eng. Humorists Crhackeray); Prince
ton Pulpit; Collins Shakespeare "a collection OF
the marginal References and corrections lately
f0unu) Cumming n POCdil PuCphOtN"O,, bi''
ish Cabinet; Wise Saws; Cooledge's lllustra-
ted Library; Appletou's Popular do; and a
large assortment Of Childrens' books, Novels, sc.
Amongst the STATIONERY will be found,
Letter Note and CAP Paper of all kinds and sizes;
Steel Pens, Quilts Envelopes fall kinds;
Blank Books of every description; Enam'ld.
Cards, mourning and plain; Waters Ofall kinds !;
Red aud mottled Sealing Wax. etc. etc.
Amongst the FANCY ARTICLES will be found
Bone, Rosewood, Pearl and Ivory Holders; Pearl
and Ivory Paper Folders; Metallic Books; Por-
celain States Bankers Cases lux Erasive Rub
bers "a very valuable article); Ladies' Ne plus
Ultras Ink Stands (Whitney's etc.; Music
paper; Ivory, Cocoa and Bone Erasers; Pen
Knives, etc. etc.
Also beautiful collection of ENG R.4VINGS,
and fine collection of the latest Waltzes, Polkas
and Songs. ). ii. COIEMAN.
Staunton, August Is, 1858.
etEH- Wind. please copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

The WHEAT County OF THE UNIoN-Accor-
ding to the Rochester American, Monroe county
n. Y, is entitled to the honor 'f producing more
wheat than any other in the United States and
its soil and agricultural history furnish instruct
i've lesson to such as appreciate the true sources
of national wealth. In l945, its crop of wheat
was 1886, ,5S5, in 1850 it was AL ,653. In
crease in five years l09, ,06S bushels. We regret
that the last census does not give the number of
acres devoted to the several staples grown
that we might see the ratio of increase or decrease
per acre of all the principal crops. To produce
the wheat crop of this County in l645, 66,9S3
cres were harvested showing an average yield o.
a fraction less than twenty bushels per acre.
Most farmers believe that this average has beer
considerably increased since, and the opinion ap-
pears to- be well founded.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

AN IMMENSE PEACH ORcHARD.-A gentleman
named Davis residing in Clermont County, Ohio,
has peach orchard of 900 acres. containing II
900 trees. Mr.. Davis, it appears, left Philadel-
phia few. years ago and purchased his present
farm-then considered the poorest one in the
neighborhood- set it out with peach trees of
twenty different varieties from New jersey. AS
the farmers in that vicinity had tried for several
years previous to raise peaches for market, and
had unfortunately failed, they considered the eX-
pertinent of DIR. Davis a foolish one, and even
went so far as to appoint committee 10 wait on
him and advise him to abandon it,as it would GER
tainly ruin him. He persevered, however. not
wthstanding 5000 of the trees died soon after be-
ing planted. This was six years ago. In 1850
he gathered his first crop, from which he realized
sufficient to pay for his farm and trees, and leave
him $500 on hand. This season about 5000 Of
the trees are bearing, and already $500 baskets
have been sold at over ST per basket. His net
profits this season are estimated at $685. 600.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

INTERESTING MANUscRIpTs-The following
account of collection of interesting manuscripts
in the possession of Dr. Raf1aels, of Liverpool,
England, is,given by Irensus:
'.In handsomely bound and neatly arranged vol
umes, he has more than fifteen thousand original
letters from men and women of llustrious name
including every sovereign of England from Henry
VII down to beautiful private letter from Queen
Victoria: Archbishop Cranmer and all the pre-
lates whose sign manual one would ask to see -
John Calvin and Martin Luther and other reform
ers and host of great names in church and state.
which it would be vain to attempt to repeat
But to an American visitor he exhibits book Of
deeper interest than any of these In a beautiful
box he has enclosed a volume, elegantly bound in
Turkey morocco and gilt, containing an original
letter from each one of the Signers of the Decla-
ration of American Independence, and each one Of
the successive Presidents of the United States
These are illustrated also with engraved portraits
of most of them, making collection of intense
interest to every American To find such a col
lection as this in England. and | think it must be
the only one extant, unless our friend Dr. Sprague
has the other, was peculiarly grateful, as a silent
but expressive tribute to the founders and fathers
of the young Republic paid by a loyal subject and
warm admirer of England's Queen"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

A SISTERS INrLUENcE.-"l was drunk once -
said a young man to us, the other day, "and !
shall never forget it. In company with several
jovial fellows, was induced to drink pretty free
ly, and by the time got home, scarcely knew
where was or what was doing. | was put to
bed, and how long laid there do not know
but when awoke, my sister was sitting beside
the bed engaged in sewing. The moment her
eyes fell on my face, she burst into flood oftears
and wept as if her heart would break. Over
whemed with shame for my conduct, then form
ed resolution that would never get drunk a,
gain; have adhered to it for some years, and
mean to keep it."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

The Mosr BEAUTIFUL HAND.-Two charm
inc women were discussing one day what it is
which constitutes beauty in the hand. They diff
Tered in opinion as much as in the shape Of the
beautiful member whose merits they were discus
sing. A gentleman friend presented himself,and,
by common consent, the question was referred to
him. 1t was delicate matter. He thought Of
Paris and the three goddesses. Glancing from one
to the other of the beautiful white hands presented
to him-which, by the way. he had the cunning
to hold for sometime in his own for purposes Of ex
aminaton-he replied at last ''Igive it up
the question is too hard for me but ask the poor
and they wl'tell you that the mcst beautiful hand
in the world is the hand that gives" ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
House and EIOt Gor Sale.

WILL sell privately Lot lying on the Lex
IL inqton road within three quarters OF mile oi
S,au1ton. containing about y ACRES ana has
on it comfortable new FRAME BUtLDiNG'
two stories high, a fine stable and other suitable
out buildings. ,,a %
sell the said property and will show 1t to any one
who may desire to see It, w Mac17p
~, 10 1870 tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
DRS, LAIRD Il TRIMBLE.

TIME firm of DR.. A. T. Laird s Co. being dis
Il solved, we, the undersigned, propose to carry
on the Drug Business, at the old stand, virginia
Hotel Street,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
under the style and firm of DIS. LAIRD & Trim
BILE.
DIR. Trimble, the junior and active partner.
fiatters himself that BY diligence and unceaslng
attention to the APOTHECARY, he will be a
BILE to give entire satisfaction, to each and every
patron Of the establishment.
All orders promptly executed, and packages lor-
wsrded to any point ON Stage Line;
At. LAIRD.
G. b. TRlMBLE.
Staunton, April 6, 1853.
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POETRY Z.
Lament of the Widowed 1nebriote.

[The following lines breathe the true spirit
poetry. In tenderness, beauty, pathos, and dellne
alton of heart-broken sorrow, they have rarel
been surpassed. Professor Longfellow attribute
their authorship to Duganne, and says they al
enough to immortalize any poet.
Pm thinking on thy smile, Mary
Thy bright and trusting smile,
In the morning Of our youth and love,
Ere sorrow came, or guile;
When thine arms were twined about my neck
And mine looked into thine,
And the heart that throbbed for me alone
Was nesting close to mine!
| see full many smile, Mary,
On young lips beaming bright,
And many an eye of light and love
Is flashing in my sight,
But the smile is not for my poor heart,
And the eye is strange to me,
And loneliness comes o'er my soul,
When its memory turns to thee.
Pm thinking on the night, Mary,
The night of grief and shame.
When with drunken rawlings on my lips,
To thee homeward came;
o, the tear was in thine earnest eye,
And thy bosom wildly heaved;
Yet smile of love was on thy cheek,
Though the heart was sorely grieved!
But the smile left thy lips, Mary,
And thine eye grew dim and sad;
For the tempter lured my steps from thee,
And the wine-cup drove me mad.
From thy cheek the roses quickly fled,
And thy ringing laugh was gone;
Yet thy heart still fondly clung to me,
And still kept trusting on.
NV words were harsh to thee, Mary,
For the wine-cup made me wild;
And child thee when thine eyes were sad,
And | cursed thee when they smiled.
God knows loved thee even then,
But the fire was in my brain,
And the curse of drink was in my heart,
To make my love bane.
Twas pleasant home of ours, Mary,
In the spring-time of our life,
When looked upoa thy sunny face,
And proudly called thee wife;
And twas pleasant when our children played
Before our cottage door;
But the children sleep with thee, Mary
shall never see them more
Thou'rt resting in the churchyard now,
And no stone is at thy head;
But the sexton knows drunkard's wife
Sleeps in that lowly bed;
And he says the hand of God, Mary,
viii fall with crushing weight
On the wretch who brought thy gentle lie
To tic rntimelv fate
But he knows not of the broken heart
bear within my breast.
Or the heavy load of vain remorse
That will not let me rest.
He knows not of the sleepless nights,
When, dreaming of thy love,
| seem to see thine angel eyes
Look coldly from above.
have raised the wine-cup in my hand.
Aud the widest strains Eve sung,
Till with the laugh of drunken mlrth
The echoing air has rung;
But pale and sorrowing face looked out
From the glittering cup on me,
And a trembling whisper have heard,
That tlncied breathed by thee!
Thou art slumbering in the peaceful grave,
And thy sleep is dreamless now;
But the seal of an undying grief
Is on thy mourner's brow;
And my heart is chill as thine, Mary,
For the joys of life have fled,
And long to lay my aching breast
With the cold and silent dead!
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Notice.

INTENDING to 90 North shortly. we would
u respectfully request those of our friends ndebt'
ell 10 us to come forward Immediately and settle
their accounts up to the lst of July.
GOODMAN s. co.
N. B.-Bargains in Summer Clothing may De
.xnec,ed as we desire to close out before the fail
solson - commences. GOODMAN 4 co.
Staunton, Aug. 10, 1S53.-M. copy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

os- We copy one sentence from the obituary
notice of Scotch schoolmaster recently deceased:
s'He taught Latin so thoroughly, made his pupils
interpret out every particle of the meaning of the
authors whom they read so punctiliously, was SO
severe on bad construction or false quantity,
that to learn Latin from him. though it was only
Latin uas to be disciplined in accuracy and research
on all subjects for tic whole ofons'sGe." CLASH
cal teachers, stick that passage on the inside o
your desk lids.
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STAUNT0N SpECTATO r.
BY J. A. 4 L. r.. WADDELL.
TERMS.

Or The SPECTATOR" is published Oneea
,rsek, at Ttgo Dollars year, If paid in adrance.
or Tt,o Dollars and Fifty Cents if delayed beyond
the expiration Of the gear. No Subscription ,ciH
be discontinued but al The option Of The Editors,
until all arrearages are paid,
nS- .AU communications 10 The Editors by mail
must be postpaid or they triU not be attended to.
o. .ADVER TIS E.uE.N'TS Of thirteen lines
Cor less, inserted three times for one dollar, and
t,uenty fre cents for each subsequent continuance.
Larger advertisements inserted IN The same proper
tion. A liberal discount made to those 'cho adrer-
tiss By The year.
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NOTICE..
SELLING OFF GREAT BARGAINS

vxrE have still made greater deduction in our
w nrices. To enable us to sell out our Stock OF
SUMMER CLOTHING. They must and
shall be sold to make room for our anticipated large
stock of Fall Goods. Persons in want OF any de-
scription of Summer Clothing, will tind 1t greatly
70 their interest to call first on o
" ' STEINER & BROS.
NJ B.-Our accounts to the lst OF July are all
made out, and we would respectfully request our
friends to settle quickly. D. \ Dho D.
Staunton, July q, 1898.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

MARTIN LUrHER's wILL.-Tn the last will and
testament of the German Reformer. occurs the
following remarkable passage: ''Lord God, I
thank thee that thou hast been pleased to make
me poor and INDECENT man upon earth. have
neither house, nor land nor money, to leave be-
hind me. Thou hast given Inc wife and children,
whom now restore to thee. Lord, nourish, teach
and preserve them as thou hast me-"
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TO THE PUBLIC.

HAVE now for sale fine London and Geneva
i Watches. in Gold and Silver Cases; those
w;shinq real fine article can get supplied at low
prices BY giving me an early call; Dr,p
Staunton. June %. 1875.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
MAKE CHrLpHoop HAppY.-It was my o

MAKE CHILDHOOD HAppY-It was my opin
ion, when boy, that school-days should be pro-
tected by law from all dsagreeable associations
that to make a school boy miserable should be a
capital offence and am pleased to find, now that
have boys of my own, can conscientiously say
have not changed my opinion. FIVE wish to
bring up our children an honor and solace TO our
declining years, we must make their childhood
happy.-Ralph Roanoke.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
Plank, Plank.

HAVE on hand and for sale, about 3.OOO or
i 10000 feet of good | inch PINE PLANK-
also. about &c. 900 WHITE PINE SHiNGLt,S'
and lot of Poplar Weather boarding, all OF witch
will sell low for cash. Call on the subscriber at
Buffalo Gap. lSAAC ho"hho'
Nov 1S 1S53.-4m.
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,UJsT RECEIVED,

rE,HE latest style of Jcwelry- and see th'
Il finest assortment OF Bracelets, LocketS, breast
Pins, Finger Rings, and Ear-Rings and 0ther ar
ticles nice for presents. ID. ,. DEAN
Stanntnn June %. 1853.