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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09
RECENT AND RARE DISCOVERY.

RECENT AND RARE DISCOVERY.
We have just discovered, after housing
around the Fore is table, an advertisement of
Curran q LAWYER, headed, A LEAD DISCOVER
ED, which literally translated, means that they
have just received by Express, rich, rare and
splendid addition to their assortment Of Dry
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

of some men, who would hamper and cripple
that power, TO the courageous use of which all
that has been most useful, eminent and glorious
in literature, the arts, in science in all depart
ments and pursuits Of fa-.-must be ascribed
But am wllling-aye, heartily and proudly
willing to incur this meek and sanctinonious
-eprobation. have faced it before, and bois-
ferrous Az it was-rancorous as it was-vndic-
tive as j. was-l walked past it, and left ii Iaum.
bling its disappointed malice in the dark behind
me. Then had fer it the stormy passion and
the crashing blow now, as stand on the
height where the gibbet was reared for me, and
when beheld the groups OF our martyrs, issuing
from their uninscribed tombs, in their crimson
robes, ready to receive me as their brother-now,
standing On this height, | can look down with
complacency and silence upon those who would
inportune with their pious admonitons.
(Laugter and cheers) l repeat what / said
before the citizens of Cine lat, repeat it dis;
tinctiy and deliberately; for, the first place, |
am DESTROYS that there should be no mistake
about my intentions ia this matter. | have been
told that certain explanations have been asked
from me, respecting certain words that have
spoken, and certain statements which have been
made concerning me in the public papers. l
dIsdain to give the inquisitors the slightest ex-
PLANTATION. They shall have no explanation
not one abject, not one penitent syllable Of
Observation-Disclosures devouily they desire IT.
But they shall have something else-they shall
have, and here bsquea;h it to them--they shall
have my silent and contenptuous defiance! (All
here rose to their feet, and waving Of hats and
handkerchiefs continued for several minutes.)
They threaten me with dimiuution OF the
popularity enjoy. An! they threaten me With
a loss never hesitated to encounter. | want
no popularIty-l value popularitv,l dispise,
djscord, abjure the popularity which is to be :
purchased by one dishonest word, by one slavish
bending of the knee, by one false look. lfthe
good will and friendship of NY countrymen is
to be obtained upon such terms, and such terms
only, then, in the acquisition of their security
shall exul'. Alone, deserted, deneunced defa-
med, shall glory in the isolation that is sacred
% my integrity. and the only words of sorrow
hat shall issue from these lips, shall be for those
who esteemed their freedom less than did,
md who set higher value upon cheers and
than upon the possession of an upright
conscious untrammeled mind. The frlend-the
teadfast friend, and faithful fellow labozer Of
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Mr. BADGERS NOMINATION. &c.
WAsHINGrON Jan 2)

u. S. Senate
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accept.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-07
Punch on "BricI,s."

Punch'S discourse on Bricks is amusing. partlc-
ulary this passage :-"How common it has been
of late wears to say to a man, whose viruous ten
denotes are of the first order, 'My dear felow,you
are a brick 1t becomes, however, more emphat-
ic in the usage of the third person. do you know
Mr.. So-and-So2 Is he really man can trust
Is he GOOD fellow?' The answer in one word
is, He's brick The answer is satisfactory, in
all senses, to the propounder of the questlon-ln-
deed, a more satisfactory reply cannot be uttered
We have heard this kind of expression called
slng-t really is not so. Gentlemen, take up
your Plutafch, turn to the life of Agesilaus, and
what do YOU read? You'll find, il you under
stand Greek-and if you don't, set about learning
it Immediately for the purposes of history las well
as poetry and elevation OF thought-that when the
ambassador from Epirus went to Agesilaus, TO
have diplomatic cnit-clat with him, ne said to
him: Where on earth are the walls of Sparta
In other States Of Greece the principal towns have
walls-5ut where are yours, dear Agesllaus g
The Sir Stratlord Canning, or Lord Cowley from
Epirus, was answered by that amlable monarch {:
.I'll tomorrow, at morning dawn, show you the
walls of Sparta Breakfast with me, old chap;
some of the best black soup that Sparta can afford
shall be put on the table; and Pll show you the
walls They met and Agesilaus had drawn out
his Spartan army before him, and, with exultlng
cheer and dignifed mien, said to his friend from
Eprus. Look these are the 'cdlts Of SpaH0, sr /;
and ere1y particular man gou see IS b'7ck y
How classical becomes the phrase! how distinct
from sang!"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-07
An Arkansas "Noatist."

In a recent tour through one of the widest nnt
most sparsey settled regions of Arkansas the lane
made classic by the effnsons of that versatile ge
MUS, "Pete Whetstone,") | arrived at the ferry
on Cache River. little log house grocery stooe
on the near bank, about fifteen steps from where
the ferry fiat lay tied to snag in the edge OF the
water Several bear skins, deer skins. and coor
skins, were nailed to dry against the walls OF the
grocery, but the door was closed, and no barkeeP'
er, ferryman,o or olher person was in sight. hal
loed at the top of my voice some half dozen
times, but no one answered. Seeing an advertise
ment on the door, | read as follows
NoATIsT.
"ef emmy boldly Gums here arter liker or to gu
Akross the Ruver They kin gest bio This here
Horne and eff don't cum when my wife Betsy up
at the Hous hers the Horne boin shele cum
down and sell the Ticker or set EN- Akross the ruv-
er ime guine Fishen no credit when ime ava
from hoame john wilson N B them that cant rede
will heve to 90 too the house arter Betsy tant but
half mile thar"
In obedience to the "noatis' took the blowing
horn, which stuck in crack of the wall close by
the door, and gave it ''toot" or two, which re-
verberated far around through the cane and swamp,
and in few moments was answered by voice
scarcely less 0ud anu TeVeIDeTdlIS ilid Iiidt vi
the horn-it seemed to be about half mile dis
tant up the river; and in about fifteen minutes
stalwart female made her appearance, and asked
if wanted ''licker."
"No, madam, want to cross the river, if you
please"
"Don't ye want some Ticker fust 2"
"No, madanl-don't drink-never touch llq-
uor."
".Neper tech liquor! Why, you must be
preacher, then, amt yea"
'No, madam, Pm only Son of Temperance
wish to get across the river, if you please; do
you row the boat 2"
"Oh. yes can take you over in less than no
time. Fetch your horse!"
obeyed, asking as led the horse into the boat
Ibid your husband write that advertisement on
the door there?"
mo, sir-ree! Schoolmaster Jones writ that
John haint got no larnn!"
And the good woman rowed the boat safely a
cross the ugly stream and handing her the farri-
age fee, babe her good morning, believing then,
as still do that she was one of the happiest wo-
men and best of wives | ever saw-perfectly con-
tented with her lot because she knew no better
W Y. Spirit ofhe Times
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-07
NO XLIlI.
1.-THE Old Woman.v

It was thus, few days since. we heard strip
ling sixteen years designate the mother who bors
him. BY coarse husbands we have heard wives
so called occasionally, though in the latter case
the phrase is more often used endearingly. At
all times, as commonly spoken, it jars upon the
ear and shocks the sense. An sold woman" is an
object Of reverence above and beyond almost ali
other phases of humanity. Her very age should
be her surest passport to courteous consideration.
The aged mother of grown up family needs no
other certificate Of worth. She is monument of
excellence, approved and warranted. She has
fought faithfully "the good fight" and come off
conqueror Upon her venerable face she bears the
marks of the conflict in all its furrowed lines
The most grevous of the ills of life have been
hers: trials untold and unknown only to God and
herself she has borne incessantly and now, in her
old age-her duty done, patiently awaiting her
appointed time-she stands, more truly beautiful
than even in youth, more honorable and deserving
than he who has slain his thousands, or stood tn
umphant upon the proudest field of victory!
Young man speak kindly to your mother and
even courteously-tenderly of her! But little
time, and ye shall see ner no more forever! Her
eye is dim, her form is bent. and her shadow falls
graveward Others may love you when she has
passed away-kind hearted sisters, or she whom
vi oil Tic WoIlu you may chVoSc ioi Pdituoi-oh0
may love you warmly Observation-Disclosures may
love you fondy; but never again, never, while
time is yours, shall The love Of woman be to you
as that Of your old trembling, weakened mother
has been.
In agony she bore you--through pulling helpless
infancy her throbbing breast was your safe protec-
ton and support--in wayward, tetchy boyhood,
she bore patiently with your thoughtless rudeness,
and nursed you safely through legion of ills and
maladies Her hand it was that bathed your BURR
ing brow, or mostened the parched lip; her EYES
that lighted up the darkness of wasting nightly
vigils, watching always in your ftful sleep, sleep
less by your side, as none but her could watch
Oh! speak not her name lightly, for you cannot
live so many years as would suffice to thank her
fully. Through reckless and inpatient youth she
is your counsellor and solace. To bright man
hood she guides your improvident step nor even
then forsakes or forgets. Speak gently, then and
reverenty, Of your MOTHER and when you, too,
shall be old, it shall, in degree, tighten the
remorse which shall be yours for other sins, 10
know that never wantonly have you outraged the
respect due to sold wohlen."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-07
BOOKS, FANCY ARTICLES &c.

yU>HE undersigned has just returned from the
Il Northern Cities, where he has purchased
very extensive stock of Books. Fancy articles &c.
Amonnst them will be found the following, to
which he invites the attention of his friends;
Pinneo's and Bulliou's Eng. GrammarS; Mltch
ell's Primary, Modern and Ancient Geogra-
phies; Paley's Theology; Diapers, Parkers
and Johnston's Philosophy; Cutters Physlolo-
nv and Hygene Davis, Rays and Balleys
Hlcebras; Ollendorff' s Italian and French Gram
mars Pinuock's Goldsmith's Greece and Rome;
Scholars Companion; GrmShaw's France !;
McGufey's Eclectic series; Graglia's ltallas
Dictionaries Foresti's Italian Reader; Groves
Greek Dictionary; Liddell and SCOTS GreeiI
Lexicon Freund's Leverett'S Lexicon; Play
fairs Euclid Legendres Geometry; We1-
ster's and Cowly's Spelling Book Xenophon's
Anabass and Memorabilia Cicero's Orations,
De eSenectute aud De Amicitia Wilson's Greek
Testament; Horace; Livy; Caesar Juvenal;
Sophocles Thucydides Euripides; Greek
Ollendorff Amongst the MISCELLANEOUS
WORKS will be found,
Fern Leaves from Fanny's PorttOla; Layard's
Ninevah and Babylon (complete); Modern Fir
tatious; Eng. Humorsts (rhackeray); Prince
ton Pulpit; Collins Shakespeare "a collection OF
the marginal References aud corrections lately
found) Cummings Apocayptic Sketches; Brit
ish Cabinet Wise Saws; CoOledge's illustra-
ted Library; Appleton'S Popular do. and
large assortment of Childrens' books, NoyelS.&c.
Amongst the STATIONERY will be found,
Letter, Note and Cap Paper of all kinds and sizes :;
Steel Pens, Quills; Envelopes Of all kinds;
Blank Books Of every description; Enam'ld.
Cards, mourning and plain Waters fall 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 E.rasve Rub
hers "a very valuable article) Ladies' Ne plus
Ultras; Ink Stands (\Nhtney's etc.) Music
paper !; Ivory, Cocoa and Bone Erasers; Pen
Knives, etc. etc. .
Also beautiful collection of E.NGR,aTLNGS,
and fine collection Of the latest Waltzes, PoEas
and SONGS. S. III. COLEMAN.
Staunion, August Is, 1888.
E@- Wind, please copy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-07

THE HAND WRrriNG OF PoErs-The hand.
writing frequently bears an analogy to the charac-
ter of the writer as all voluntary actions are char
acteristc of the individual but many causes ope-
rate to counteract or obstruct uniform result. IL
am intimately acquainted" says D'Israeli, with
the hand writings of five Of our great poets The
first (ScotD in early life acquired, among Scottish
advocates, a handwriting which cannot be dIstln-
gGshed from that of his ordinary brothers the
Second educated in public schools, where writing
shamsay neglected. ,lassS his sublime snI.3
tinG-master the third writes his highly wrought
noetry in the common hand of merchants clerk,
from from early commercial avOcatons; the fourth has
all that finished neatness which polished his yers-
90 +. while the fifth is specimen of a full mind,
NOT in the habit Of correction or alteration, 50 that
he appears to be printing down his thoughts, with
out solitary erasure. The hand writing of the
first and third poets, not indicative of their char
acter, we have accounted for: the others are ad-
mirable specimens Of characteristic autographs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-07

STRANGE SIGHT.-SEvENTY SwARMs OF BEES
AT WAR.-Ezra Dibble, well-known citizen OF
this town, and for many years engaged extensive
ly IN the management of bees, communicates to
US the following interesting particulars OF battle
among his bees :,
He has seventy swarms Of bees, about equally
divided on the east and west sides of his house.
On Sunday, Aug. ID, about o'clock, the wealth
er being warm, and the windows open, his house
was suddenly filled with bees, which forced the
family to flee at once to the neighbors. Mr.. D.,
after getting well protected against his assaiants,
proceeded to take survey, and, if possible, learn
the cause which had disturbed them. The sew
enty swarms appeared to be out, and those on one
aide of the house were arrayed in battle against
those on the other side; and such battle was per-
hans never before witnessed. They filled the air,
covering space of more than one acre of ground,
and fought desperately for some three hours-not
for ssspoils." but for conquest; and while at war
no living thing could exist in the vicinity. They
stung a large flock of Shanghai chickens, nearly
all Of which died, and persons passing along the
road side were obliged to make haste to avoid their
sting. A little after o'clock quiet was restored,
and the living bees returned to their hives, leav-
inp the slain almost literally covering the ground,
since which but few have appeared around the
hives. and those apparently stationed as sentlnels
to watch the enemy. But two young swarms
were entirely destroyed, and aside from the terri
ble slaughter of bees no other injury was DONE
Neither party was victorious, and they only ceas-
cd on the approach of night, and from utter pros
tration The occasion of this strange warning a.
rnong the bees, is not easily accounted for; and
those most conversant with their management me-
yer before witnessed or heard Of such spectacle
as here narrated = Conncaut Ohio) Reporter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-07

FAsHloNABLE DANcrNG.-The Saratoga Wing
says: '.There is change in progress in the fashion
of dancing as well as in dress. Judging from
what we have seen from the hops and dances at
our hotels this summer and we think we may
soon be called upon to chronicle the banlshment OF
the s,hottshe and Polka from all fashionable ball
and assembly rooms 1t is high time some change
took place for the better in the style of dancing.
We may be little ahead of the times in onr
quess. but we think that in less than two years the
ouadrile will be the fashion entirely, unless il
should be superseded by the stately mlnuet OF
scme other modest and seemly style Of dancing
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-07
wouse and Lot for Sale.

WILL sell privately Lot lying on the Lex
j. ington road within three quarters OF mile OF
Staunton, containing about y ACRES, and has
on il a comfortable new FRAME UiLDiNG'
two stories high, a fine stable and other suitable
out buildings. , D.,
Messrs lmboden s McCue are authorized 10
sell the said property and will show it to any one
who may desire TO see It; ~, ,,.c,-r
LILY lc 1S53=tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-07

e,;- Sheridan was driving out three or four
horses in hackney coach, when, seeing Richard
son pass, he hailed him and made him get m
He instantly contrived to introduce topic upon
which Richardson (who was the very soul OF dis
putiveness) always differed with him; and at last,
affecting to be mortified at Richardson's argu-
mests. said "You are really too bad : | will not
stay in the same coach with you;" and according
" got down and left him, Richardson halloong
out : trumphanty after him, "Ah, you're beat,
YOU'RE beat :" nor was it till the heat Of his victo
~ had little cooled that he found out he was left
in the lurch to pay for Sheridan's three hours
coaching.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-07
Notice.

INTENDING to 90 North shortly. we would
respectfully request those of our friends lndebt'
ed to US. to come forward immediately and settle
their accounts up to the lst of July.
GOODMAN s co.
\. B.-Bargains in Summer Clothing may be
soiSor commences. GOODMAN 4 co.
Staunton. Aug. 10, 1S53.-M. copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-07

e5- The Marquis of Tweedals has succeeded
perfectly in working pows by steam power; The
distinguished English agrlculturist, MIR. Meche,
in late article, says, there can be no doubt but
that very shortly every agriculturist must use
steam power if he is to stand his ground in the race
of agricultural competition The want of it is al
ready felt if not seen, by those who have not the
means or inclination to use it. The time is ap-
preaching when steam engine on farm will be
as common as the drill or threshing machine, al
though, like them. it has to pass through the or,
deal Of disbelief, doubt. and prejudice. A com
mittee of the Royal Agricultural Society give the
most extraordinary accounts of the rapid lnrodnc-
ton of farm locomotive engines, during the last
three years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-07

HONEST SPEAKING.-We admire the man who,
within the canons of good breeding. dare "speak
his mind" on any and every subject whatever
It makes man hypocrite at last, to go about
suppressing or half uttering his thoughts. Yet it
often reoures more courage TO differ from the ma
iority than it would to face that number field
of battle. 1.-The first hero," says philosopher,
"was not the man who made the first conquest,
but he who uttered the first doubt"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-07

ScoLDIEG.-It is as natural for some people to
scold, as to breathe. They could not live II de-
MED the blessed pastime of dealing in such Ian
guage. Even when unproveked, their words are
as sharp as a two-edged sword. Io say ihat we
had rather hear thunder is feeble comparIson.-,
We had rather heara gong, especially it 1t calls
to dinner We once knew child who actually
cried. because his mother neg lected to scold HIM
for pounding the cats tail with boot jack. ihe
truth is. that children become so accustomed to
scoldinq that they look upon it as matter oil
course. We never knew scolding parent who
could make child mind without hickory goad
or broom-sticI. He moves only when knocked
end-ways. Reader, do you scold? Who cares
red cent for what you say ?-Hotyoke Freeman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-07
NOTICE.
SELLING OFF GREAT BARGAINS

vxTE have still made greater deduction in our
w prices, to enable us to sell ont our Stock OF
SUMMER CLOTHING. They must and
shall be sold to make roam for our anticipated large
stock of Fall Goods, Persons in want OF any de-
scription of Summer Clothing, will llnd 1t greatly
10 their interest to call first on oo,e
~ '"O'' STEINER s BROS.
n B.-Our accounts to the LIST OF July are all
made ont. and we would respectfully request our
friends to settle quickly. D. \ DIAoo
Staunton. July 27, 1858.
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o5- The English papers state that since the ab,
clifton of slavery in Jamaica, not only have ooO
estates been abandoned, and the blacks become
generally indolent and extremely poor, but they
are also fast relapsing into their old superstltons
which they brought from Africa and that they arc
now seen paying their devotons to snakes, toadS
and old ragged puppets.
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STAUNTON SPECTATO r.
BY J.. A. Il l.. H. WADDELL.
TERMS.

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PRrpE.-Pride is disgusting, if it manifest itseli
in contempt of others, even OF the lowi!es,- "A
careless, frivolous fellow, may deal In rdcuie and
contempt. Without respecting himself, how can
he respect others But man who Is conscious o. .:
his own WORTH has no right to undervalue his
fellow men.-GOtthe.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

rH,VE now for sale fine London and Geneva
i Watches, in Gold aud Silver Cases; those
wishing a real fine article can get supplied at low
prices 6y giving me an early call; NM,
P''''' y DAVID S. BEAR.
S,aun,on lime %. 1858.