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WIN. CHAPMAN,

GRADUATE of the Baltimore College of DEN
U tai Surgery having returned to Augusta re-
sanss his prolessiou,,iAny person wishing ln'or
NATION as to his qualifications are respectfully re-
ferrsd to the faculty, viz:
Chapin A. Harris. Nj. ID. ID. D. S, Professor
Of Principles and Practice OF Dental Surgery
Aired A. Blaudy. NJ. d. ID. d. S, Proiessev oil
&. Operative Dentistry, .e.
VIVA. r. Right, Nj. D.s Prof. Of Chemistry:
Washington R. Handy,M NJ. d. Professor OF a.
natomy and Physiology. eD-,.,u
Thomas F.. Bond, NJ. d. Professor OF Pathoigy
and Therapeutics. p,o
Philip Ii. Austin, A. NJ. NJ. ID. ID. D. D FRO
fessor of Mechanical Dentistry.
Post Office address, Cline's Mill or Mt sidney
March s, lS54.-ly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10
Imperial Dreaming.

-
II seems the Gear Nicholas has had q
dream lately, repeated for four nights in
succession, in which he was very severely
cstechised as to his motives in undertaking
the war against Turkey. The details Of
this dream are given by the Paris cores:
pendent of the London Times, in the fol-,
lowing extract: ..,.,....1.a, !.
"TIe principal topic Of conversation for
some weeks past in the salons of st. Peters,
burg is dream which the Emperor has had,
and which he has srecounted to some OF
the courters.. For four consecutive nights
it seems that the patron saint of Russia
appeared to him in his half-sleeping, half,
walking moments, and sternly catechised
him as to his motives IN undertaking the
crusade a'against the Turks; and whether
the conquest Of the Ottoman Empire was
prompted by ambition or the desire to plant
the cross on the territory of the unbelieveT.
The Emperor assured the sanity visitor,
nearly in the same terms as those employ
ed 10 Sir Hamilton Seymour, that he was
above all paltry and personal considerations;
Lbe gave his word as gentleman that reli-
gion, and religion alone. was the csnse, OF
bis taking up arms; and though the acquisi-
ton of territory might follow from the sue
cess of his armies, yet that such sggraa-
dsement would sorely afflict him; neyerthe-
less, he added, if it were the inscrutable
designs of Providence that the Muscovite
sway should extend to the Bosphorus, he
must resign himself to the decree.
"The SAINT, it appears, was at first as in
credulous as the British Minister as to the
sincerity ofhis Imperial protege /; he repeat
ed his visits and his questions, each time
more sternly than before. The Emperor
got rather impatient at SO much cross
questioning, and in moment Of irritation
swore Justify, in good Slavonic, that he
repudiated the insinuations Of his visitor,
and that his only object was the triumph of
the orthodox faith. This little ebullition of
temper, though rather profanely, displayed,
Gained s.. Nicholas, and the last words
altered by him were, Pursue thy project,
my son, and IN The name of God, who has
sent me to you, promise you victory
This tale was soon btuited abroad, and
from the salons of the mobiles circulated
among the lowest classes Of the people, and
is perhaps at this moment related, with the
usual additions, in every part of the Rus
sian Empire. 1t would appear that the
Gar has not the monopoly of dreams :.
visions have also disturbed the slumbers OF
King Otho of Greece. His Hellenic Maj
esty has likewise been assured that he also
| has mission. This mission was revealed
to him by monk, and it is nothing more
or less than that bis hand is the one which
shall plant the cross on the dome Of st.
Sophia, and to this dream. it seems, he listens
more than to the advice and warnings OF
| his best friends"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

OpposlTIoN- certain amount of op..
position says John Neal, is great help to
a man. Kites rise against and not ,ribl the
wind. Even head wind is better than
none. No man ever worked his passage
anywhere in a dead calm. Let no man
wax pale, therefore, because Of opposition
Opposition is what be wants, and must have
to be good for anything. Hardship is the
native soil of manhood and self-teliance.-
He that cannot ABIDE the storm without
hinching or qualling, strips himself in the
sunshine, and lays down by the wayside,
to be overlooked and forgotten. He who
but braces himself TO the struggle when the
wind blows, gives up when they have done,
and falls asleep in the stiffness that follows"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

DEMAND FOR TALLow.-There is now
apparently fine field about to be opened
for the sale of any extra tallow that our
talIow dealers may have on hand, or our
farmers be able to raise during the war be-
tween Britain and Russia. In 1852 no less
than sixty-four- thousand five hundred and
seventy eight and half tons were impor-
ted from the latter country by the former.
All this supply will now be cut off, and the
soap and candle makers of England will
have to look about them for supplies from
other quarters.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

How TO APPLY GUANo.-For corn spread
three hCndred pounds to the acre, and har-
row in, after pulverizIng and mixing with
any moist loan or, if you use other ma
nure, apply handful of the mixture to the
hill before you drop the corn. For grain
crops, broadcast and harr5w Under. Eor
grass, broadcast and use in rainy day
and early this month 1t is a great deal
more pleasant to use it when mixed with
loatn
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Lines to Lucy.

AlheS lO
The silver tone woman's tongne;
The eloQuence of woman's eyes;
A thousand nameless bards have sung,
The strains unheeded by the wise.
would not be a bard like them,
Even for the heaven of Lucy's smile
And Lucy, would herself condemn,
The fatterer's deceitful vile.
I could not tell thee how love,
Nor paint the charms find in thee;
Though every leaf in yonder grove
Changed into winged words for me.
But, Lucy! to this heart of mine.
Let me thy gentle fingers press;
Eech rapid, bounding throb Is thine
And every throb is happiness.
Lucyl it's the holy hour
When sunlight dies upon the sea
When pearls are hung on every flower,
And birds are hushed on every tree.
Open the lattice-all is mute
Mute as the beam of yon pale star;
would not have thy lutte,
The music Of such silence mar.
Methiuks there is in it spell
That gives the soul higher sway,
Aud thoughts that oft in darkness dwell,
Start into life In bright array.
Thoughts, feelings, ecstacies that fling
sudden JOY, thro' both our bosoms,
Like flowers in moonlight. or in Spring,
That wreaths on every bow her blossoms.
Each others would we long have been;
Our eyes their sum, our arms their zone;
But now something felt-not seen,
Gives to our bliss higher tone,
While we can clasp each other thus
In loves deep purity eutTined!
Oh what is all the world 10 us =
Earth cannot bound the chainlesS mind.
Our souls, like clouds at break of day,
Across the SUMS bright pathway driven;
Have in light, resolved away
o. God the lght--light on Heaven.
My spirit floats in liquid light,
Like sliffs upon sapphire sea.
o, Lucy we have seen tonight
A glimpse of Heavens eternity!
Lucy it is time for prayer,
A time for thoughts we cannot speak,
But in the blue and starry air
Our thoughts will find the home they seek
Kneel with me, Lucy, side by side
We are not things of dust and clay;
Thou art my own immortal bride
Kneel with me, dearest, we will pray
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ac.oods wen BougI,t are IEalr soslii.''

This is common maxim of trade, but
like most maxlms, which are condensations
of popular wisdom, it needs some COM
ment. When are goods well bought p
What is to be understood by this express
sion, To many, cheapness is the only
standard. Goods are well bought when
they are purchased cheap, and not other
wise. To accomplish this is their great
passion, till they often become blinded to
other considerations which should ever be
in the mind of the trader, such as quality
seasonableness and adaptedness to the
wants of the people. To buy well is no
easy work. 1t is not to run the rounds of
inquiry to see whose prices are the most
''liberal" in merely one sense, but it re-
atires honesty. integrity, comprehensive
ness, and a seh-reiiance that says, know
my own business, what my customers want,
what will be in demand at any gwen time
in my vicinity and what is the market val
ue.
A man who has nobler ends in view than
merely to buy cheap will meet with treat
ment from respectable merchants which
the "hard customer" can never receive
The old picture Is true to the letter in our
day: at is naught, saith the buyer land
straightway he goeth his way and boast
eth" He hagges and disputes, depreci-
ates the goods he examines, and pretends
not to want what he must have, and is on
ly suited when he has driven "a hard bar
gain" And then he boasts-proclaims
how long he has bought his goods, and how
low he can sell them. But often all that is
low about the matter was bis manner OF
dealing, for there has been more boasting
on the part Of the seller than on his part,
that the bitter has been bitten. Too many
depend on kind of shrewdness which is
but one remove from duplicity and crime
but they soon become known, and then they
get the worst OF the bargain.
1t is best to buy as honorable men sell,
with readiness and with fair regard for
essential principles of the true mercantile
character. Every trader is interested in
something besides good bargains. The hon
or of The business world is to be regarded.
Character is somthing of finestimabe worth.
influence is to be thought of And man
should ask himself into what scale he is
casting the weight Of his manner of doing
busine SIS, and should assure himselfthat he
never buys well, when he acts on false
principles of trade, which tend to make
trade but trial Of skill at trckery and de-
I ception.-HuntS Magazine.
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VOL. XXI.
,STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
HYJ.A. I'll. WADDELL, Jr.
TERMS.

.e,- The "SPECTlTOR'' Is published once
q ,sesk, at Tro Dollars year, IF paid in adoaHce,
or Too Dollars and Fifty Cents delayed beyondG,
the erpiration Of the gear. No subscription o'"
1c discontinued bit at the option Of the Editors,
nn!il all Grrearages are pad.
10 an COMMUNICATIONS TO the Editors By ma'l
,tst De post paid, on they loiH not be attended TO-
~ no. .aDVER TLSE.HE.NT'S Of thirteen hnes
Yor less :. inserted three times for one dollar ana
t,c.aty-fvc cents for each subsequent continuance
IsrgSr advertisements inserted in the sane proper
fioa. a liberal discou! made 10 those 'oho adoer
Use By the year.
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e. An old gentleman once said, speak
ing of bad consequences Of disparity of for
tune-especially on the wile's side-ln
marriage, that when he married, he had
twenty cents, and his wife twenty-five and
that sic was throwing up that extra FIVE
cents to him ever afterwards.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

aa. Whatever we may think of women's
riebt to vote and legislate there can be no
dIsputing her right to bare arms-& the pref
tier the better and more irresistible. IhiS
is a right descended from Mother Eve, and
recognised by all good society from the ear
liest ages or civilization.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

LIABILITY OF TIGHT PANTs.-A near
sighted, bat remarkably promising young
LAWYER of our city, informed us that gents
wearing the most fashionable tights were
liable to be sent TO the house OF correction
as vagrants. "Why so,' we asked. "Be-
cause they are without any risible means o
SuDDOrt."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

sz. 'Arrah now, jamie, SAID one Irish
man to another, as they stood gazing upon
the fountain, on Boston Common, sure,
what is it makes the watker spurt up so, do
you know /"
'Aisy now, Pat, and don't be after expos
ING yer ignorance and want Of sinse, was
the reply; 'iverybody-knows il goes BY
sIecr,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10
A. R. ARTHUR, I'd. I'D. 5.
SURGICAL AND EIECEANICAL
DENTIST,

OFFICE formerly occupied by DR.. Feemst9r
" in Staanton, 2 doors below Morris & Good,
s. w. corner of Main and Augusta street,
Would call the attention Of all needing Arfl-
ficini Teeth, to his beautiful specimens OF
BLocK TEErH with artificial Gums.
These Teeth from the comfort with which they
NAV be worn as we'll as their superior beauty, pos
sess great advantages over Artificial Teeth now
in use. Specimens on exhibition at the Office OF
The advertiser. All the various operations of Den
tai Surgery performed with strict reference topper
manency.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

A WONDERFUL TGBtE.-The Picdyuns
has laughable caricature of Judge Ed
monds. The, Judge having gone out of his
library for few minutes, is astonished on
his return to find the table composedy sit
ting up on its hind legs reading the .Mtw
York Tribune
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

A MUSICAL Box.-Durng his stay at
Kouka (Asia Minor. Major Denham re-
ceived summons from the sheik, to whom
a report had been made of muscial box.
belonging to HIM, which played or stopped
merely by his holding up his finger. The
messenger declared he was dying to see it,
and he must make haste. The wild excla-
nations OF wonder and screams of pleasure
that this piece of mechanism drew from the
generality of his visitors, were curiously
contrasted in the person of the intelligent
sheik; he at first was greatly astonished,
and asked several questions, exclamimlng,
IA gcib geib !'-'Wohderful wonder
ful!' But the sweetness of the Swiss
RAM des Vaches" which il played, at last
overcame every other feeling; he covered
his face with his hand, and listened in ST.
lence; and on one near him breaking the
charm by loud exclamation, he struck
him a blow which made all his followers
tremble. He instantly asked, "lf one twice
as large would not be BETTER" The Major
said, eyes, but would be twice as dear"
"By Allah ~ said he, "if one thousand
dollars would purchase it, it @odld be
cheap. .''-.Musical Transcript.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

~ A clergyman lately illustrated flie
necessity of corporeal punishment for the
correction of juvenile depravity, wifi the
remark that the child, when once started IN
course of evil conduct. was like alocofno-
tive on the wrong track-it takesth sishch
10 ret IL off,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

hG. The cigars consumed throughout the
country IN one year would make a worm
fence six feet high round the district of Co
lumbia, and the air expelled in smoking
them would drive the Japan squadron
round the world, with enough over to DO
tbe work of all the patent medicines.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

THE SrEEpEsr GRADE.-The steepest
railroad gfade in Europe is upon the Peid-
nontese Railroad between Tunis and Ge-
noa. It is near the town of GIeni, and the
ascent is one hundred and cighty-fve feet
10 the mile.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10
J. NJ. CONRAD,
General Commission Merchant

Cay Street, 2Nd door aborc Is, Richmond, "a,
nOES a Commission business exclusively in the sale
~ OF Country Produce and purchase ofGoods to order
He respectfully solics coasiguments and promises all
the satisfaction which he hope 10 render by dill
gent and faithful attention 70 such Interests as may be
cUifdcd to him. Liberal advances will be made pro
duce in hand whea desired.
Richmond, Sept 2S, 1853 --ly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

A Coop HIr.-Certaih members of Con-
sress having declared themselves IN favor
of raising the rates postage on the ground
that the Post Office Department now costs
more than it produces, THE Memphis Ea-
gle md Enquirer, states that Congress costs
the PEOPLE a round sum every year, and
wonders if some plan might not be dscov-
cred by which It could be made 10 pay er-
DpqlSpS :
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

PlT1ABLE CAsE.-Clarissa in tlemen-
dous hurry.)-Oh, Lizzy, dear can't stop;
I've Just run in to say that Mr.. Slmklns
proposed last night declare | havn't got
over it yet.
LlzzY (all alive.)-You don't say so!
Well, that is nice
CLARIssA (quite joyously.J-Yes, dear,
its delightful and you must know told
him should have my own way in every
thing, or couldn't lore him, no not bit.
LIzzY with eyes and cars opened to
their fullest extent. Aud what did he say
to that, CIarry, darling?
CLARGssA (out of breath. )-Oh he agreed.
dear, he agreed and so It's settled we are
to have the "bridal room'' at the ST. Nlch-
olas, and | am to have as many dresses as
like, and mother can come and lire Nth as,
and he'll allcays be home al six /; oh, I'm
so happy. Good bye, dear, good bye
Exit. Pick.
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JOHN ID. IMBoDEN, 'VHN -
LAW PARTNERSHIP.
IMBODEN & M'CUE,
ATTORNaES AT LAW,
STAUMTON. va

NNII.L practice their profession in partnership
w in ali the Courts holden in STAUNroN; IN
the Circuit Courts Of Nelson, RooSBRlDGE and
HIGHLAND Counties: and in the DISTRICT CoURT
OF APPEALS at Charlottesville.
Their attendance at other Courts VIII be so ar,
ranged that one of the firm may always be iouna
,t their office in Staunton--the office recently oc-
cnpied by WIN. Frazier, Esq., the Brick Row,
at the back of the Court House.
Staunton, July Is, lS53.-ly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10
Historical Facts about Russia.

There is no middle class in Russia-the
only honorable profession is that of the sol
dier. The citizens have certain privileges
but the gross mass of the people are
serfs; they are attached to the soil, and
are sold together with the land, which is
taxed in proportion TO the number Of serfs
belonging to it; each sesf is estimated at
from 100 to 1000 roubles, according to the
value Of the land he cultivates. there are
almost eighteen millions Of small serfs
scattered throughout Great Russia, the Po-
lish provinces and Old Finland. In New
Finland serfdom has never been known.
In the Baltic provinces it. his been abol-
ished within the last few years, and in lit
tie Russia the peasants are mostly free.
The peasant, or Mejuk. is either serf of
the Crown, or a private indlvldual-the
latter class increase the most The Crown
levies tax ON its own peasants, which
varies according to the necessities OF the
State but the usual average is five roubles
annually. 1t also exacts an aggregated
SUN from the private serfs, which their
master is compelled to pay, feimbursing
himself afterwards at bis own pleasure
but the ordinary sum enforced is about ten
roubes yearly. The large proportion of
serf holders realize immense income from
this capitation act they create besides an.
other great source of revenue, which is
called obrok-that is, the annual payment
of a stipulated sum by the peasant for per-
mission to engage themselves either in
trade or domestic service, and to absent
themselves from the district for the space
of three years. This sum may be estima-
ted at from 80 to so roubles in ordinary
cases but with the small serf owners there
are no limits to their exactlons. These
small serf owners are the most lnvlnclble
opponents TO wholesale liberation; since
those owning twenty serfs and under far
outnumber the more extensive proprletors.
1t is needless to say that the peasant who
leaves his native village to become tailor
or shoemaker in city is but sad bung-
ler. 1t is hopeless to expect skilful ar
tsans when man is obliged to pay an an
nua rent proportionate 10 his earnings for
permission 10 work at trade. He natu-
rally does not feel bound to perfect him.
self IN craft for the benefit OF his owner,
and would rather lead a comparatively in
dependent life of promiscuous labor in the
country than be bound as a workman in
town. This being the case, the reader can
not be surprised when he learns that in Rus
sia the proportion of artisans to the rest OF
the population is one IN one hundred. In
The neighborhood of Sagantoy, Mr.. Shirly
Brooks tells US there is a great demand
for labor; the Russian serf may easily earn
silver rouble day, but he is chained to
his village, and he does not care to move.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

lGe Emperor Nicholas wishes an erratum'
corrected in the next edition of our dicton-
aries. He begS to say that an ottoman is
mol a thing upon which you can easily and
comfortably place your foot.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

g A wag recently appended to the list
OF market regulations in Cincinnati, mo
whIstling near the sausage stalls"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

|ful woman, married country gentleman,
and lived for many years far from the great
world, but happy and beloved, because al
ways good and loving-Legends Of KenR-
| acorth aGF, J
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

To PRESERVE PosTs FROM RoT.-Steep
tbe end to be set in the ground in solution
of Blue Vitriol-one pound of the vtriol TO
forty of water. This is said 10 render the
posts almost indestruclible by rot.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

PRONUNCIATION OF BIBLE NAMEs.-The
clerk of retired parish in Northwest De-
Won who had to read the first lesson always,
used to make hash Of Shadrac Meschac
and Abenego: and as the names are twelve
times repeated in the third chapter Of Dan
iel, after getting through them the first
tune, he called them the aforesaid gentle
men, afterwards.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

To DRIVE AWAY RED ANrs.-Sprinke
the floor, shelves, SC, which they infect
with fino shore sand--lrom saltwater beach
if possible.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

&5' A book was publishedin London a.
few years ago, with the singular title Of n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

&c, Immense Guano deposits have been
discovered near Geelong, Australia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10

&C., Talking of Sir David Baird, his rough.
ness, Sc, his mother said, when she heard
of bis being taken prisoner at Seringapa-
tam, and Of the prisoners being chained 10
gether, two and two, God help he man
that's tied to my Davie -
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WIN. S. Ii. BAYLOR,
ATTORNEY All LAW,
STAUWTON, va,

NNILI. practice in all the Courts holden in
w Staunton, and the Circuit and Quarterly
Courts of the counties Of RockJrdge, Albemarle
and Rockingham.
Eg- Office for the present i'll the room occu-
pied by James Ill. Skinner, Esq
Staunton, Nov. 80. lS33.-ztf
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- So Ass-::assSs z ,sM@ssAa
3aGSsSN sSNs fees. ..-.:S - SSS.sSSWs
SSSsss5 NI@zyf%s
:" S SSG|NS
POETRY.

As Christopher North's death is fresh in the
public mind. the following exquisite lines by him
will be read with mournful pleasure.
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SAMUEL B. OWINGS,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,

~. 90 s&s.ta,Is ez-I>v4rsE-, CaP stai.s,)
BALTInG0RE.
WILL give his attention to the sstliag and
w purchasing Produce and Merchandise OF
any aud every description.
lSJ- Has now for sale, and will be constantly
supplied with large stock Of Pure Rye Wins
key. some of which Is very old and superior.
Refer to MessrS Hopkins & Hull, and T. IT,
Staber s. Co.
Baltimore. Nov. 2, IS53.-ly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10
BRISCOE A. STUART,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

STACNION, Il,
WILL practice in all the Courts holden in Au-
W gusta, aud the Superior Courts Of Rocking
Ram and Highland. Office formerly occupied by
Mr.. Peyton.
Staunton, Sept, q. ISj3-tf.