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Constancy among the Germans, is the watch
word of manly and womanly honor. German
fdeliyw they will exclaim, if they see the shad-
uw of doubt lingering in the heart as to the pu-
rity of their intentions. This is especially the
case in the intercourse between man and woman.
1t is dishonorable for gentleman to make lacy
the special object of his attentions for an unreason-
able amount of time without openly declaring their
character and aim When these have been de-
clared, and are accepted and requited by the lady,
they step as openly before the world as they have
acted openly and honorably to each other; they
announce that they are betrothed, and BY letter
invite their nearest friends to the betrothal cere-
mony for betrotha,s in Germany are regular cer-
emony. In large family none but the relatives
are present. Before them the parties solemnly
declare that they are betrothed in the sight OF
God and man. and certain papers to that effect are
generally drawn up and deposited in the hands oi
the parents The lady nIw takes the title Of
''bride." and the gentleman that of''bridegroom,'
and betroha cards are sent to all friends and ac-
quaintances, just as we send marriage cards and
to fill the measure of publicity, it is announced IN
the public journals that the parties are betrothed
In German paper you will find a list of the be,
trothed as regularly as the list Of the married.
The marriage may not follow for years it gener.
ally does in few months. and need scarcely ado
that these betrothasar always looked upon as re-
ligiously solemn and binding-they are the mar
riages in heaven; for you know that the Germans
have proverb which says, Marriages are made
in heaven"
praiseworthy feature, in our humble opinion
is this frankness with which these parties step be-
fore the word it is honor bright for them ant
for ALL In American society one may mlngle 10
months in certain circle, without having the re
motest idea of the position of the individuals VIII
form that circle, thereby running dangerous risk
of wounding feelings, or of having them deepl!
wounded or, what is still more painful, of secret
ly placing affections ON objects who have none
bestow IN return. In the social circles of Germa
ny gentleman hastens to introduce lady a
his ''bride," that is his betrothed and the lady
turn is quite as ready to introduce gentleman
her bridegroom" )" indeed, she feels more prld
in doing this than introducing husband; for 1t l
the dawn of her happiness, and early Joys are IN
most enthusiastic Among us, lady who woui'
scorn to equivocate on any other occasion, feel
bound by the foolish custom of society to utter I
downright falsehood in respect to the most solemn
relation of lfe and too often denies contract tina
heaven has sanctioned, as Peter denied his God
Ladies' Repository.
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
cLoTHING HOUSE IN STAUNT0M
GOODMAN & CO.,

DIOINING Messrs Bare s Sterrett, Virgin
N IA Hotel building, respectfully inform their
customers and the public generally that they nave
inst returned from the North, and arr now IN re-
ceipt of their entire stock OF
Fall and Winter Clothing,
which has been made up expressly for the Staun-
ton market. which is larger than ever before Of
fered in this town aud which will be sold cheaper
than GOOD clothing was ever sold here before
Tbe fellowinc list embraces part ot their stock
40 0oATS.-Blackan and Blue French aad En-
o,;sh Clotb Dress and Frock Goats; Black, Blue.
Rrown Green and Olive Cloth Frock and Sack
Co,,s Blaek and Fancy Cashmere Goats, well
.,;,ed for business Goats Gap, Cloth Sack aud
Over Goats; a beautiful article OF hne Cloth
Cloaks Blanket and Field Over Goats. Double
Over Goats. a fine article OF Laueskdl Coats.
PANTS.-Black aud Blue Cloth ana Las LAS
simere Pants Fancy Cashmere and blacH' due
and Fancy Satinet ditto. cu,.
vESTS.-Black and Fancy SatIn ana DIN
Vests Plain and Fancy Marlno, Black CIoth ana
Cashmere Vests Plaid wool, oa'lne'' &C.
In addition to this they have got on hand, nne
- Shirts Nett Shirts and Merino do; very
fine article Trowsers, ,Suspeuders, Silk pocket and
neck Handkerchefs, Gloves, Umbrellas, fiStolS'
Collars, Stocks, Trunks, &c.
To one thing we would especially invite the at
tsn,iou Of our farming frqndsand that is our very
large stock of Negroes ClO!hiag, wich we VIII
sell lower than they can be sold IN any other Is
tablishment in the Valley. H. a.,
Goodman s Co. can with confidence claim inc '
belief of this community when they assert ina
they sell the best clothing at the lowest Prlcest'
large and increasing patronage they haye recely
ed Since they have been doing business mere 'es s
ty To the truth of the assertion For the very nUe
raj patronage they have received lucy ,G." ,bern
thsir sincere acknowledgements a"u P,eII s,ir and
selves by strict attention to business ana 'alr S,o
honorable dealing to merit continuance we
respectfGlly invite the buying public and par
ticaIariy our old customers to call on asand woul[
% also ask country merchants to examine our stock
as we are prepared to sell wholesale or re'ail d
prices which cannot fail to please, Q. co
s,auuton, Oct. 5. l859.-V, and NJ copy
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Married in Spite of their Teeth.

Old Governor Saltonstall, of Connecticut. who
aourished some sixty years since, was man OF
some humor as well as perseverance, in effectiup
what he undertook. Among other anecdotes told
of him by the New London people, the place where
he resided, is the following:
Ofthe various sects which had fiourished fol
their day and had then ceased to exist, was one
known as the Rogerites, so called from their found
er. a John or Tom, or some other Rogers, who set.
tied not far from the goodly town aforesaid. The
distinguished tenet Of this sect was their denial Of
the propriety and scrPtusaity Of the form Of mar
riage. ut is not go,d for man to be alone" This
they believed, and also that one wife only should
..cleaye to her husband .; but then this should be
matter of agreement merely land the couple should
come together and live as man and wife, dispen-
sing with all the forms Of the marriage covenant.
The old Governor used frequently to call upon
ROGERS, and talk the matter over with him, and
endeavor to convince him of the improperly Of
living with Sarah as he did, But neither John
nor Sarah would give up argument. 1t was a
matter of conscience with them-they were very
happy together as they were-of what use could
mere form be2 Suppose they would thereby
escape scandal? were they bound to ''take up
tho eruss" and live according to the rules of the
religion they professed The Governors logic
was powerless.
He was in the neighborhood of John one day,
and meeting with him, accepted an invitation to
dine with him. Conversation, as usual, tSrned
upon the old subject.
..Now, john" saya tho Governor, after long
discussion of the point, "why will you not marry
Sarah Have you not taken her to be your lawful
wife 2"
"Yss. certainly" replied John. "but my con-
science will not permit me to marry he,, in the
form of the worlds people,"
Very well. But you love her"
eyes"
"And respect her"
"Yes."
sand cherish her, as bone ofyour bone, ,and flesh
of your flesh 2"
..Yes, certainly do"
"And you love him, and obey him, and respect
him 2"
"Certainly, do"
..Then," cried the Governor, rising, 'by the
laws of God and of the Commonwealth of Connec-
ticut, pronounce you man and wife"
The rawlings and rage of John and Sarah were
of no avail-the knot was tied by the highest an
thority in the State.
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POETRY. j..
Days Gone By.
BY CHARLES SWAIN.

The days gone by-'tis sad yet sweet
To list the strain of parted hours;
To think of those we loved to meet
When children, mid u thousand flowers
The scenes we roved-romantic-lone
Ere vet our hearts had learned TO sigh
The dreams of glory once our own
In days gone by-in days gone by!
The days gone by-Oh, is there not
A charm-a feeling in those words
\ music ne'er to be- forgot
Struck out from memory's sweetest chords
With many tone to wake tear,
And many thought we fain would fly;
o! still to every heart are dear
The days gone blythe days gone by!
The days gone by--they have spell
To burst the cerements of the grave;
And from oblivion's deepest cell,
The forms we loved and lost-to save;
Time may not fade those locks of light
Still beauteous to the mental eye,
As the first hour they blest our sight,
In days gone by-in days gone by
The days gone by-Man's best essay
One fadeless work to leave behind -
Before their mirth hath passed away,
Liks dust upon the desert wind;
The very mountains have grown grey
Aud stars have vanished from the sky
The young-the iair-oh! where are they?
With days gone by-with days gone by
The days gone by-from shore to shore
Their ever lengthening shadows spread,
On-on till time shall breathe no more
And earth itself be with the dead;
Each brief-unnoticed minute bears
The mandate of its God On high;
And death and silence are the heirs
OF days gone by-of days gone by
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INVITES the attention OF the public TO ms la.ge
i Stock of London and Geneva Na'cn- i<M
cs, of Dixon. Cooper and all other approved s>42&
Makers. Fine Gold, Guard, Vest, and Foo Chalns;
Fine Breast-pins. Ear Drops, Finger Rings, ana
bracelets of the richest aud most fashionable styles,
Gold I.ockets. and Medallions. Gold Pens ana
Pencils, Thimbles, Gold, SILVER sHH 9.ee, oPe'-
t,cles. Silver Cups, Card Case and Baskets
A general assortment Of Silver Ware. Fine Al
bats Ware; an Article coming in general use
Fine Pen Knives; a variety of CLOCKS. and
every other article found in Fine Jewe'rry Store,
The above goods have been selected with great
care, in New York aud philadelphia. and embrace
some of the Finest JEW + l. ever open
ed in this place. He would particularly invite
his friends to CALL and examine his assortment ;
as he feels satisfied he can vesatsaction to ALL
rg-Watches aud Jewelry repaired and War
r,nIe5 GEO. Is WRIGHT.
Staunton, Oct 5, 1853.
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NEW SHENANDOAH COMPANY

vu>HE Annual General Meeting of this Company
Il will be held at Port Republic, on the lst
Saturday of November next; bat as some OF the
officers Of the Company (whose presence VIII be
necessary to the transaction of the business OF the
General Meeting) may be prevented by other en-
gagements from being present at tha' tlIne' ar
Tangements have beea made to continue the meet
ing by adjournment to the 2nd Saturday (Noveul-
Der 18TH at which time the shareholders are re-
spectfully requested to attend.
s. Fl. LEWIS, Treas. n. S. Co.
October ), lS53.-lm.
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WEDDING RINcs.-The singular custom Of
wearing wedding rings, appears to have taken its
rise among the Romans. Before the celebration
of their nuptials, there was meeting of friends at
the house of the adys father TO settle the articles
OF the marriage contract, when it was agreed that
the dowry should be paid down on the wedding
day, or soon thereafter. On this occasion there
was commonly feast, at the conclusion Of which,
the man gave the woman ring as a pledge,
which she put on the ,faapth finger Of her left
hand. because il was believed that aesre reached
from thence to the heart, q day was then fixed for
the marriage.
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ovstar sa,o,, and Eating House.

Vy. .IE subscribers will open by the 10th Of DC
Il tober, in the building opposite the Frglnia
Hotel, an Oyster Saloon and Eating House, They
will furnish eatableS of all kinds, including Oys-
tiers, Turtle Soup, Crabbs, Tomato Soup, Lob
sters. &c., So. To families or individuals. Gen
,emen aud ladies from the country are respectful
ly invited to call and obtain their dinner, which
will be served in superior style at moderate prices
Tho past experience Of the acting partner is
guarantee that satisfaction will be given to the
9ublo' JOHN NJ. PITMAN,
WM. Il. SMITH.
Slaunton, Oct 5, lS53.-tf.
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A SINGULAR CosTUME.-The n. Y. Sunday
Dispatch extracts the following from New Or
leans letter.
There is man, day laborer in the Custom
House, who receives $35 month, which he spends
mostly In decorating his person. He has his own
peculiar notions of taste, and on Sunday he attires
himself in his singular costume, and EXHIBITS him,
self in the most frequented thoroughtares and
public places. Yesterday, at the request Of
gentleman, he came to the drawing-room of the
st. Charles to CRAFTY the curiosity of some ladies'
whom he was informed had stayed day beyond
their time that they might have the pleasure of
seeing him. He wore modern shaped coat and
pants but his hat is remarkable for its broad brm,
which is nine or ten inches in width, on one side
of which he wears massive eagle ofpure gold !;
his shoes are of fine silver and jointed to per-
nit him to walk the more easily. His coat and
pants are profusely decorated with rich gold lace,
and the seams are strung with gold coin. A long
string oftwenty and fifty dollar gold pieces reaches
from his neck to the point of his vest, and around
his waist is girdle, from which depends punches
of polden fishes, each of which is seven OF eight
inches long. His hand, however, exceeds the
rest in novelty the fingers are covered with rings
one Of which weighs one pound and half he wore
three on Sunday, the fields of which were deco
rated with engravings on the gold, of the flight
into Egypt, Adam and Eve, and the Crucidxion; (;
he has; also massive seal, on which is engraved
, portrait of himself. His rings are attached to
heavy bracelets and sundry very large gold chains
weigh heavily down upon his broad shoulders
This expensive costume is kept in bank during six
DAYS of tho weet, in which he assiduonsly tolls
for more money to buy new decoration, which
must always be Of the finest gold. This renowned
individual is always willing to answer questions
concerning the cost of his golden armor, and ex-
patiated very largely upon the exquisite skill and
Workmanship Of his rings, seals, fishes, Sc. A
gentleman in the custom house informs me that
his Sunday dress is valued at from three to four
thousand dollars
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STAUNTON SPECTATOR
BYJ. A. &L. X. wADDELL.
TERMS.

p,- The "SPECTaTOR" is published once"
week, at Tveo Dollars year, IPdid I" GdraHce,
or Ttvo Dollars and Fifty Centsg # delayed beyond
th. srpiration Of the year No Subscription. '''l'
3. discontinued but at the option Of the Editors,
unta all arrearages are pad. ,..
ns. .au communications TO The Editors By mai
,,sst he most paid, or they ,cM not be attended to-
s,- ADVER EASEMENTS Of thirteen h@e>
/or less, inserted three times for one dollar, ana
t,ssntu-tius cents for each subsequent continuance
Larger advertisements inserted IN the same proper
t;on. A liberal dscOua! made to those 'eho adrer'
tise BIZ the YeGr.
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NOTICE.

DEING desirous of hurryug the affairs OF the
ID late firm of PERRIN 4 RrDGwAy to a speedy
olose, hereby notify all persons indebted 10 come
frward and settle, and those having claims against
the firm to present them.
w, A. PERRIN, Surviving Partner.
stsunton, Sept. 2S, lS55.-tt
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J. NJ. CONRAD,
caneral Commission Merchant,

Corv Street 2,,d door ADORE Is. Richmond. "a,
NOES Commission business exclusively in the sale
~ Of Country Produce and purchase ofGOods to order
Hc respectfully socits consgnmcnts, and promises all
the satisfaction which he hope to render by dill
gent and faithful attention to such interests as may DC
eonded to him Liberal advances will be made on pro
duce in hand when desired.
Richmond, Sept. %, lS53.-ly,
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Re Cheerful,

There is no one quality says the Hartford Cour-
ant, that so much endears man to his fellow men
as cheerfulness. Talents may excite more res
pect, and virtue more esteem. But the respect is
apt to be distant, and the esteem cold. But 1t is
otherwise with cheerfulness. 1t endears man tc
the heart, not to the intellect or the imagination
There is kind of reciprocal diffusveness about
this quality that recommends its possessor by the
ance in the light it sheds on all social intercourse
which pervades the soul to depth that the blaze
of intellect can never reach.
The cheerful man is double blessing-a bless;
ing to himself and 10 the world around him, In
his own character his good nature is the clear blue
sky of his own heart, on which every star OF tai
ent shines out more clearly. To others he carries
an atmosphere of JOY and hope and encouragement
wherever he moves. His own cheeriuness be-
comes infectious, and his associates lose their mo-
roseness and their gloom in the amber colored
light of the benevolence he casts around him.
1t is true that cheerfulness is not always happi-
ness. The face may glow in smiles while the
heart "runs in coldness and darkness below" but
chserfuness is the best external Indication OF hap
piness that we have, and it enjoys this advantage
over almost every other good quality, that the
counterfeit is as valuable to society as the reality
1t answers as medium Of public circulation, full
as well as the true coin.
A man is worthy of all praise, whatever may
be his private griefs, who does not intrude them
on the happiness of his friends, but constantly con-
tributes his quota of cheerfuness to the general
public enjoyment Every heart knows his own
Bitterness but let the possessor that heart take
heed that he does not distil it into his neghbors
cup and thus poison his felicity. There is no sight
more commendabe and more agreeable than to see
man, whom we know fortune has dealt with
badly, smotbering his peculiar griets in his own
bosom, and doing his duty in the society in which
Providence has placed hini, with an unruflled
brow and a cheerful mein. 1t is duty which
society has right to demand-a portion of that
great chain which binds humanity together, the
links of which every one should preserve bright
and unsulied.
1t may be asked. what shall that man do whosi
burden of grefs are heavy, and made still heavier
oy the tears he has shed over them in private
shall he leave society? Certainly, until he has
learnt to bear his own burden. Shall he not seek
for the sympathy of his friends He had better
not sympathy would only weaken the masculine
strength of fmind which enables us to endure. BE,
sides sympathy unsought for is much more readi
ly given. and sinks deeper in its healing effects
into the heart. No! no cheerfulnesS is duty
which every man owes to the world. Let HIN
faithfully discharge the dsbt.
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RELIGIOUS BooKs.--"If," said Daniel Web
ster to friend, religious books are not widely
circulated among the masses in this country, and
the people do not become religious, do not know
what is to become of US as nation" There is
something in this one sentence for solemn refiec-
tion on the part of every patriot and every Chris
tian If God and His Word are not in our midst
the Devil will be anarchy and misrule, degrada
ton and misery corruption and darkness, will reigr
without end.
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Tall Oaks from little Acorns grow
NEW JEWELRY STORE.
-.-,SEEe.

VIZ B. COX having moved to Staunt0n wSere
w. he intends conducting the &%HEsD
WATCH, CLOCK and JEW- s&aAa>
ELRY business in all its branch Ns4N--',A.-1 =
es bsgs leave ask the citizens 6au Of sianp1n %s n nna
surrounding countes,to call ana exaliu'e ms sum
Of Watches aud Jewelry. Watches made by
Roskell, Johnston, ToDlas'
and other improved makers, sold at small pr0nS
Fine lot of Mantle and Yankee Clocks Breast
nios Earrings. Bracelets, Clasps. Media lions al
ss;res.-Buckles, Chains.-Fob. Vest and Chst'e
In;ns' Pencils. Gold Pens. Spectacles, Ihimbles
and the usual amount of all kinds of Jewery'-
Silver Spoons, Albatta Ware. Butter Knives anG
Sugar Tongs, Fancy Ware OF all kihuS' ""''"
viii be sold for the smallest advance ~
WIN " w. b. COX,
Against the new Post Office, under Woodward
Hotel. -
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eo- Mr.. Job Sass, of Walpole, Norfolk county,
State Of Massachusetts, at present residing at the
Phoenix Hotel, Dedham. in letter to the Herald
says that his wife 'sDeborarah's grandfather was
The fust Man tu leave The battle field on Bun
ker,s biteso
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A FEMALE LAwYER.-The Cleveland Plain
dealer says that Mrs. Emma R. Coe has been pur-
suing course of legal studies, for the purpose of
qualifying herself for the practice Of that profession
What jury could withstand the eloquence of such
a special peader?
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RESPECTING MARRIAeEs-We publish below
the Virginia law in reference to the solemnlzaton
of marriages. We do so for the accommodation
of all those who are authorized by law to ofclate
in such cases:
"Henceforth it shall be the duty of every min
lister or other person celebrating marriage, and
of the clerk or keeper of the records of every rel-
gious society which solemnizes marriages by the
consent of the parties in open congregations ,at once
to make record of every marriage between
white persons solemnized by or before him and
within two months after such marriage to return
a certificate thereof, signed by him, to the clerl;
of the county or corporation in which the same is
solemnized. Such record and certificate shall set
forth, as far as the same can be ascertained, the
date and place Of marriage. the full names of both
parties, their ages and condition before marriage,
whether single or widowed) the places of their
birth. and residence. the names of their parents
and the occupation of the husband"
Chapter 25, Sec. End. Passed April II. 1853
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Ode There is deep feeling of hostility between
Fred. Douglass on one side. and Wendell Phil,
lips and other prominent abOtions,s on the other.
Fred. turns out to be more Of freeman than ,hey
bargained for.
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01- The Forest City says We once heard Ex
Senator Tom Corwin remark. that when he frs
entered an office to study law. he was the subjec
Of ridicue for every student in the town, on ac
count of his home spun dress; but added he, 81
have lived to see every one of them ten times a.
ragged as | was at that time-and why2 Iva.
economical-they were spendthrifts."
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ErraUErrE.-It is related of young Austrian

EraUETrE.-It is related of young Austrian
prince. who was very hungry, that he remained
several hours contemplating dish which he could
not touch, according to etiquette because the off
Ger in rank was absent in the country. and could
not be at his post in less than half a day. But
the prince would have sooner died of hunger than
suffer point of etiquette to be transgressed
Marie Antoinette, Queen of France. is said tc
have caught severe cold one day, while waiting
to have an under garment put on the lady in wait
ing being at the time absent, and the next lady
not daring to infringe the law of etiquette, which
rendered the pleasing office of dressing the queen
the exclusive privilege of the first lady of the bed.
chamber
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PREsENTs-When thou maksGt presents. let
them be of such things as will last long; to the
end that they may be in some sort immortal, and
may frequently refresh the memory Of the recsiv-
or = EhHer,
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o. The new Capitol. building in Nashville,
Tennessee, is said u be ono OF ,he most magnifi-
cent buildings in tho world. Il is nearly complel,
ed