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TOur own Correspondent"

The Paris correspondent Of the New
York Times gives the following picture Of
the comforts and dignity of the "own cor.
respondent" of the London Times:
"Next to the berth of British Ambassa.
dor at Paris, | suppose that the post of cor
respondent to the London Times, is most
to be desired, Let ne rehearse a few oi
the immunities and privileges of that lndi.
vidual. His salary is $4,000 year. He
has handsome suite-of rooms, furnished
and paid for by the paper. He has two
clerks constantly in his employ, who read
the French journals, translate, collect, cut
out items from Galignani, and add their
eyes, invention, experience and observa-
ton TO his. These gentlemen are paid by
the Times, of course. The correspondent
buys and charges to the paper any books
of which he may stand in need-and the Ii
brary is very choice and complete colec-
lection of standard authors, cyclopedias, die
tionaries and other books of reference. He
is empowered to pay for any,important in
telligence, just whatit may cost.
"When the post-office closes early,td the
infinite annoyance of all us correspondents
of low degree, he writes on merrily till sun
set, and then hires a man to jump into the
7 o'clock train and take his letter to Lon
don The Times pays the bill. Besides
all this, his position is such that great
many things come to him, without his CIV
ing himself the trouble to go TO them.-
Thus, a proclamation of Henry V. desires
to see the light M. Berryer sends it to the
correspondent Of the London Times, who
gives it to one of his clerks to translate
All the other correspondents, when they
see it in print, throw up their hands, and
wonder how the man knew there was such
proclamation in existence, and where he
went to get it. In short, it is great thing
to represent the London Times in Paris
To be able to say you are the Russian Am
bassador, is one thing; to be forced to con-
fess you are the Envoy from Venezuela, is
another. To stand up and say you are the
correspondent of the Times. is to locate
yourself between the two, and rather near
er the top than the foot of the column"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-02

81 MUST HAVE THAT RYE !"-The Hon.
Daniel Dlckinson's Buffalo speech, on the
Barnburners' new born zeal for the Bati-
more Platform, is hailed everywhere as a
decided hit, because it tells what everybo-
dy feels and knows to be the truth. A
mong his anecdotes there was one spirited
illustration OF the Barnburners' facile pro-
fessions of Hunkerism at Syracuse, which
ran thus:
There was once poor preacher who sup
piled an equally poor congregation up some
where in the woods, under a contract to
have so much rye for his years preaching,
if they saw fit to retain him for a year.
He was very fearful that he should get the
sack prematurely and did all he knew how
to fend off that appalling calamity among
other precautions, going round to the lead
ing members of his congre CATION to learn
how his preaching suited them. "Breth.
rem, ''sald he anxiously, Just tell me frank
ly how you like my doctrine, and, if you
don't like it, let me know what doctrine |
shaH preach to please you--for Imust have
that rye
John Van Buren, John A. Dix s. Co., are
willing to think and preach just what suits
the Administration-they will either "spit
upon the Platform, or wipe up the saliva OF
others-they will do anything, for they are
bound 10 have the "Tye !"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-02

AN INCIDENT IN MARRIED LIFE.--Some
thirteen years since couple of loving ones
were married short distance from this
city, and soon after the husband went to
sea. A few months passed, and the young
wife received news that the ship in which
her husband had sailed was lost at sea, ana
all hands had perished. This report Was
subsequently corroborated. Time rolled on,
and after lapse of some seven years The
widow married an industrious and hard
working mechanic, who for long time past
and still is employed by firm in Cornhill.
This last marriage proved very happy one
to both parties, and matters passed between
them as pleasantly as could be desired, un-
til some days since, when. to their utter
surprise, the first husband of the lady made
his appearance and claimed his wife. Le-
gal counsel was consulted by both parties,
and the result was, that the lady felt her
self compelled to return to her first hus-
band, much to the regret of the second.
whose home Is now desolate.-Boston Jour
nal.
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THE SABBATH AID THE OLD CHURCH
BELL.-Nothing awakes more pleasing re-
collections and tells more Of "Auld Lang
Syne" than the sound of the old church
bell ON Sabbath day, whether it be pleas
ant or stormy, swinging from its old wealth
er.worn turret, the same pulpit from which
it preached the "tidings of great joy" Its
sounds are always eloquent to the sensitive
mind, and it makes the mind revert to the
scenes of "long, long, long ago. when IN
childhood its mysterious yet touching tones.
were the first source of admiration, and IN
following years its sound was melodious
music to the soul. Although he who preach
es language of hope and consolation TO the
flock who are wont to assemble within It's
sacred walls may fail, yet the old bell does
not cease to preach from Its belfry pulpit.
No doubt it has rang the funeral dirge OF .
father, kind mother, son and daughter
and still rings on; Its sounds are no less
thrilling than when for the first time 1t broke
upon the hills which have so often echoed
with its well.known voice.
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The war II, China.

+ A recent letter from an English nsssa
officer on the Chinese station,dated at Hef-
mes, Shanghai, gives an encouraging sc-
count of the progress OF the insurgents ",
China. The writer states that they are re-
ported to have captured several important
towns, the capitals of departments, and te
have beaten large force of Imperialists
somewhere In the neighborhood Of Keshen.
He remarks that there Is little doubt that
the next grand movement of the insurgents
will be an attempt upon Pekin. For the
purpose of concealing this their real object,
they have left sufficient force in the cities
of Nankin and Ching-kiang-foo, which Ia
the key of the grand canal to defend them,
and by occasional sallies keep the Imperi.
alists under the impression tha! those for
ces are much greater than they really are
thus inducing the Imperiallsts to keep large
armies in the vicinity Of those places, and
leave the insurgents clearer field for their
operations in the North. - q
The strength and spirit Of the Insurgent
forces seem to increase rather than dinin.
ish. 1t is stated that one thousand soldiers
of the opposite side had offered TO join their
ranks, but were not accepted,o account Of
their refusal to embrace Christianity. The
entire country seemed hostile to the Man.
choos, and it was thought that the inhabi-
tants would rise against them Immediately
upon the arrival Of the insurgents at Pekin.
The affairs of the insurgents are conduct
ed in remarkably skilful and effective
manner. They seem to possess accurate
information of every thing which transpires
in all parts of the kingdom. Upon bearing
OF large sum Of money about to be for
warded to the 1mperialists from Canton,
they sent party of four thousand from
Nankin, which, passing through the lmpe.
rialist army, succeeded in capturing the
treasure, and returned in safety.
According to the writer the lmperialits
are becoming apprehensive, and are gradu-
ally Withdrawing their forces from the We
cinity of Ching-kiang-foo. Their officers
are becoming discouraged, have given up
all hope of ever re-taking any Of the cap.
tured places, and appear more sollcitous as
to the possibility of procuring opium than
for the success Of their cause. The naval
officers of either party seldom 60 into ae.
ton, and when they do seem quite content
if the vessels fire on both sides without any
regard to hitting their opponents. II they
have made great noise, are not taken or
sunk, they report triumph.
The insurgents were thoroughly assured
of their ultimate and eurly success, and
talked of two or three months as witness
ing the termination of the contest.--BOstor
Journal.
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Politically Riiined.

Mr.. Wicker, Yankee Mac, Comedian to
the born Republicans related the follow
ing good story to us during his stay in this
city. 1t will serve to give some idea of the
''principal ingredients of success in politi-
cal life away down South. 1t will be re-
membered by many persons about this
heighborhood, that McG. AN Alabama Mar
shall, arrived at Cleveland about two years
ago, in search of fugitive from Justice
He put up at the Weddell House, and du-
ring his stay there he had difficulty"
with a person who roomed with him one
evening, in which MEG. shot three times
at his antagonist slightly wounding him the
third time. He was Immediately arrested
and put in jail; on the morning after the
arrest, the following scene took place in
prison A friend of the Marshal entered
his cell and found him seated,h his head rest
ing on his hands, and looking like one who
had entirely given up in despair. "Come,
Mac" said the friend, "cheer up the man
is but slightly wounded; and the matter
will not be prosecuted"
s'Ruined! ruined ruined!" groaned the
Marshal, without even changing his posi-
ton. "Ruined bah !" returned his friend.
"Don't be child | tell you the wound Is
but slight; besides it is an aggravated case,
and had you killed him you would not have
been ruined -
Il know it, said the Marshal, suddenly
starting up-"but three times only think
of ito shoot three times at a man and not
kill him! | am politically ruined in Ala
bama !"-Detrou Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-02

CouLp'NT DO IT.-The Cleveland Her.
aid has the following. AS matter OF
course it is true:
Recently, upon the cars running out OF
Cleveland, "a lady was peddling tracts play
ING female colporteur. The tract which en-
crossed her special attention was entitled,
s.Glye me thy e,rt," and was undoubted-
lv an orthodox and valuable production
Without a wo:d she presented it to quiet
looking homo, who read the title ana re-
plied-'No, Madam, cannot give it; this
woman is nv wife, The heart seeker va
moused and the passengers roared.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-02

FAsHroN.-The Dublin Evening Mail
has the following hit On bonhets I'VE
may mention for the information of our far
readers, that the Queen wore pink pom
net, (on her visit to the exhibition,) which
her majesty wore on her head, be 1t re,
marked, and whose shape we WISH we couid
induce the fashionable mllIners OF 'he pre-.
sent day to adopt, instead of those absurd
things which now a-days hang half way
down the backs of young ladies', giving a
brazen, e-faced expression to the fairest
and most delicate features, and an appear.
ance of being high shouldered, to the most
graceful figures L
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-02

GHOST SroRlEs.-There Is a foolish and
perncious practice with some people, of re-
lating stories to young children to excite a.
larm and terror. If it was only foolish or
unreasonable, it might not justly call forth
strong expressions of censure. Yet, even
in such case, the practice had better be dis
continued and condemned as quite improp-
er. Stories to arouse curiosity and excite
inquiry if the subjects tend 10 utility, are
certainly proper and commendable. But
the common tales of Blue Beard and giants,
of spectres and ghosts, are extremely inju-
rious in their influence and effects. Un-
founded and absurd notions are received,
that serve only to terrify, and which, even
by correct knowledge afterwards received,
cannot be entirely subdued or eradicated.
1t is in vain to reason against them, or to
oppose TO them the knowledge derived from
natural philosophy and the sciences.
have known men of great learning, who
were unable to get rid of early but unrea-
sonable fears, produced in childhood by the
stories of nurses or illiterate parents, and
who are always occasionally under their un.
happy influences, though their sober judg-
ment told them they were fictitious. Lei
children be taught that the great Creator
has impressed laws on all things, which op-
crate uniformly; and that they are in safe
ty when they behave well and have a rev.
erence for that great and good Being. They
should be taught that ghosts and apparitions
are wholly fanclful that all the spectres
they need guard against are guilty fears
and if they are vlrtuous, these will never
haunt them, nor ever exist.-Goodey9s La
dy's Book.
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POE TRY.
..He WIN Not Come Tonight"

Her hair is twined in glossy braids,
And wreathed with hagrant flowers,
Yet from her face the sunlight fades,
As pass the weary hours.
But still she seeks the misty pane,
'ro watch the failing light,
And strains her eyes, but all in vain,
He will not come tonight!
The LIGHT hath faded from the sky,
The stars come one by one,
Yet, with sad and wistful eye,
The girl keeps watching on.
Yet often turns to brush away
The tears that dun her sight,
Oh tits sad to hear her say,
''He will not come tonight"
She calls to mind his parting words,
And breathes them o'er and o'er,
But now they fall on Quivering chords
That never thrilled before.
She throws aside the braided hair,
Her cheek is aShy white,
OH tits the paleness Of despair
He will not come to night.
Well, many lip of brighter red
Hath lost its rUsy glow,
And many fairer, prouder head,
Hath bowed in anguish low.
And tears have flowed, and Scalding tears,
From eyes as dark and bright.
And many passing angel hears,
He will not come tO night.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-02

WIrcHEs.-An English poet has taught
US how 10 know one of this formidable
class when sin the course of hunNp events,
we come within their range:
"When we'll features beauty's offspring
speak
AMI beath'ssweet roses tinget the youthful cheek
When the bright eye its dangerous power displays
Though modesty restrains its sOftest rays
When words polite and sentiments refined,
Are vouchers for the beauty OF the mind
Or maid. or widow, be she poor or rich,
NV heart in terror whispers, There's Wi,ch' "
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-02

Durability OF WooD.-The piles un-
der the London Bridge have been driven
500 years, and on examining them in 1916
they were found to be little decayed. Old
Savory place, in the city of London, was
built $50 years ago, and the wooden piles,
consisting of oak, elm, beach and chesnut
were found upon recent examination to be
perfectly sound. Of the durability of tim
Der in wet state, the piles of bridge built
by Emperor Trajan,over the Danube, afford
a striking example. One Of these piles was
taken up and found to be petrlfied to the
depth of three -fourths of an inch but the
rest of the wood was not different from its
former state, though it had been driven 1900
wears,
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THE CUNNING THRUSH.-There Is much
more intellect in birds than people suppose.
An instance of that occurred the other day
at slate quarry, belonging to a friend
from whom we have the narrative. A
thrush, not aware of the expansive proper
ties of gunpo Sder, thought proper to build
her nest on the ridge of the quarry, in the
very centre of which they were constantly
blasting the rock. AT first she was very
much dscomposed by the fragments flying
in all directions, but still she would not quit
her chosen locality. She soon observed
that bell rung whenever train was about
TO be fired, and that, at the notice, the work
men retired to safe positions. In few
days, when she heard the bell. she quilted
her exposed situation, and flew down to
where the workmen sheltered themselves
dropping close to their feet. There she
would remain Until the explosion had taken
place, and then return to her nest. The
workmen observed this-narrated it 10 their
employers and it was also told to vlsiters
who came to view the quarry. The vislters
naturally expressed wish to witness so
curious specimen Of intellect; out, as the
rock could not always be blasted when Wis
tiers came, the bell was rung instead, and
fora few times answered the same pur-
pose. The thrush flew down close to where
they stood, but she perceived she was trl-
fled with, and it interiered with the process
of incubation the consequence was that
afterwards, when the bell was rung, she
would peep over the ledge to ascertain if I
the worklnen did retreat, and if they did
not, she would remain where she was
Sir w. Jardine.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-02

THE RATTLEsNAKE.-This shake finds a
superior foe in the. deer and black snake.
Whenever buck discovers a rattlesnake
IN situation which invites an attack, he
loses no time in preparing for battle. He
makes up within ten or twelve feet of the
snake, then leaps forward and aims to sew
er the body with his sharp and bifurcate
hoofs. The first onset is commonly suc-
cessful if otherwise, the buck repeats the
trial TIL he cuts the snake in twain. The
rapidity and fatality of his skillful maneu-
vre leaves but slight chance for his victim
either to escape or inject poison into his
more alert antagonist.
The rat!lesnake also finds dreadful op-
ponent in the black snake. Such is his ce-
erity of motion. not only in cunning, but
entwining itself around its victim, that the
rattlesnake has no way of escaping from its
fatal embrace. When the black and rattle
snakes are about to meet for battle, the for
mer darts forward at the height of his speed,
and strikes at the head of the latter with
unerrlng certainty, leaving foot or two OF
the upper part Of the body at liberty. In
an instant he encircles him in FIVE or six
folds he then stops and looks the strangled
and gasping foe in the face to ascertain the
effect produted upon his corseted body. If
he shows signs of life, the coils are multi
piled, and the screws tishtened--the ope-
rator all the while narrowly watching the
countenance of the helpless victim. Thus
the two remain thirty or forty minutes the
IL mn
at the same time whether any signs of life
appear if so, the coil is resumed and re-
tanned until the incarceratcd wretch is en-
tirely lifeless. The moccasin is destroyed
in the same way.
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STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
BY j. A. d l.. IL. WADDELL.
TERMS.

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& Say have you seen what's his name
this morning''
Yes, saw him at what dye call ems.
'Oh, was thingembom with him ?
Yes, and he had his what dye call it in
his pocket
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-02

~ Sir Jonah Darlington in his Sketch
es in Ireland says, the only three kinds Of
death regarded as natural by The lower
Irish are dying quietly at home, being hung,
aud dying of starvation when the potatoe
crop fails,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-02

ms The amiable is duty most certain
~ but must not be exercised at the expense
Of any of the virtues. He who seeks to do
the amiable always, can only be success.
full at the frequent expense Of his msn'
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Gse The snake may reach the eminence
as certainly as the eagle, but he reaches It
by crawling and still remains snake.
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g. He who labours for mankind,without
care for him Ell, has already begun his
Immortality. st.iq''5E ~
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A COLONY OF SEVEN HUNDRED LUNA
T1cs.-At the last sitting of the French Ac-
ademy of Science, paper on insanity was
read by its author M. Moreau, one Of the
physicians present. The chief object OF
this pamphlet is to recommend the adoption
IN France, as regards pauper lunatics, of the
plan resorted to in Belgium. M. Moreau
states that in the village of Gheel, in that
country, there is colony of not less than
seven hundred lunatics, who are treated
upon so admirable system that they are
perfectly harmless, and live and labor with
the same inhabitants whose habits they ac-
quire, and to which they become so attach
ed that when cured they are frequently un-
willing to quit the place. These lunatics
are made useful In agriculture and manu-
factures, and consequently the cost is small
compared with ordinary lunatic asylums.
The origin of this colony dated as far back
as the sixth century, and is another verltl-
cation of the old adage, that there is moth
ing new under the sun. The mode oftreat-
ing the unatics at Hantwell, near London,
was considered, when first put into prac-
tice, as a novelty, and yet it was nothing
but the Gheel practice imperfectly carried
out. 1t is surprising that this improved
mode of treatment should have been de-
ferred so long in England; and it is now
evident that it is capable ofgreat extension
in its application. Within the last few
years only, in that country, medical men
have ascertained the possibility OF so class
ing and occupying lunatics as to render e.
ven the most violent of them comparative
ly tranquil and thus facilitate the Curative
process For chains, whips, and Other
means of correction, kindness and intelli-
gence on the part of the keepers has been
substituted.
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"Why, mol" said the captain, gazing on
them with astonishnent, it does not look
like blood but If it isn't blood what is it =
"Ahem" said our fat fliend, "are you
quite sure you havn't been sick"
"Pshaw," interrupted the captain hastl-
ly, "you are always joking but, gentlemen,
had you not better see after my wounds
first and discuss the matter afterwards" "
An examination was commenced, which
terminated in laugh, when it was discov-
cred that no wound was inflicted, and at
last the captain plainly perceived that the
old lady came to heal and not to kill; he
submitted with good grace to the laugh
of his brother officers, but for long time
could not look pleasantly at the offlclous
dame who was the cause of the disturbance.
The last words heard from the captain, as
was taking leave, being called out by du-
ty to another place, were "Pretty country
by -! where man can't sleep sound
+Iy at night, without the danger of having a
blister as big as barn door on his belly
when he rises in the mornlng."-.N T.
Dulclman.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-11-18
STONE WARE,

lust Received large supply of BENNINGTON
STONE WAKE, of superior quality, for sale by
DEXTER & EDDY,
Wholesale Agents. No 20 Southbrdse Street.
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