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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-19

d. D.-Whenever we look into our relIs-
ious papers, we are struck with the large
and increasing number of reverend gentle
men with tins ttular appendage to their
names. The criticisms of The public and
rldicuIe of the press seem to have been al
together Intellectual for the suppression or
restraint of the absurd custom. The mod
est coyness of some divnes, and the stern
refusal of others, have only stimulated the
little colleges of the country to more IN
discriminate exercise of their prerogatlves.
Every year witnesses new scene IN the
perpetual and constantly expanding farce
We have no objection TO the thing as a sig
nal and rare honor, Conferred by competent
authority upon unqueslionable merit; but
it is no longer used for this purpose, and
when we read over any category of clerical
names in the newspapers ofthe day, instead
of being inspired with increased reverence
for the titled myority, we confess our temp
tation to terminate the list with something
like "the Reverend JEREMIAH FIDDLE, u.
d. .!'-Soulhern Weckiy Post.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-19
STAUNION SPECTATOR.
BYJ. A. al. WADDELL, IN.
TERMS S..

% The "SPECTaTOR" is published once
a ,vssk. at Too DJH@s gear, If paid IN Gdcaace,
pr Tso d Iliars and Fifty Cents fdelayed beyond
h. erDiraiion ofthe year. No subscriptions 'ctH
BE- discontiaued but at the option Of the Editors,
xn.h all arrearGres are pad.
o. .au comm micaliOas to the Editors By mail
rs1a be postpaid, or they ,cM not be attended to-
co. .aDYER TTSE.NENTS cfthTtee" lines
Ior less inserted three times for one dollar, ana
t,c.atyfv. cents for each subsequent continuance
L,rrer advertisements Inserted IN the same proper
tioa. A liberal discount made to those 'oho Gdrer-
Else by the year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-19

&rDuring the war of 1912, an old gen.
tleman who was always on the alert to OBJ
tain the latest news from the army, made
his usual inquiry of a wag The latest
news from the army" replied the wag, "is
that they are IN statu quo" .ahs-hop
far's that from .Montreal,' asked the gen.
tlemau.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-19
History.

How few of our young people read his
tory! 1t requires but cursory observation
to convince us of the fact. We never hear
them alIude to historical authors in their
conversation, or to any of the great writers
of former times, whilst it is common enough
to hear pretty free expression of opinion
in regard to The ephemeral productions of
the day and il is easy 10 learn from the
general tenor of their remarks that even
these are read, in many cases, mostly with
the view of being fashionable. and not from
hearty relish for any kind Of reading.
The truth is that the profuslot Of cheap
and mercenary books has produced kind
of saiieiy of feeling in The reading publci
and there is far less steady, patient reading
IN any class of society than there was in
old times. There is so much news, anec-
dote, and miscellany OF every description
constantly engaging the readers attention,
that those who have a taste for literary en-
ioyments, have little disposition TO with
draw themselves from the scene OF cotpm-
porary affairs, TO survey the wonderful,
phantom-like procession Of generations long
departed, even though the hand OF genius
has embellshed the drama with the most
splendid decorations of art. Such is the
false and delusive influence which present
events exercise upon the Imagination, that
it requires considerable self-control to resist
their power. The last political movement.
the last explosion or collision, or the last
reported case of murder, forgery, or seduc-
ton, are the topics which generally interest
the private circle, and engross the conver-
sa.ion OF elderly acquaintances, whilst the
last popular melody, or the last novel OF
Dickens BuIwer, Miss Bronte, Hawthorne,
Thackeray, or somebody else eiusdem gene
rvs, is almost the only literary subject which
our bellies and exquisites will condescend to
MOTTO. The rising generation, educated un-
der such influences, is insenslbly suffering
an immense loss. They know not how vast
store of instructive facts and elevated en-
ioyments they have abandoned, nor upon
what chaff they are feeding their immortal
minds. They have, perhaps, inferred from
the few historical lessons they have receIv-
ed in catechetIcal way at school, that his
tory is like grammar, rhetoric, and logic,
(too often taught in the same way) cery
duiI study, and one by no means calculated
70 fit them for fashionable life. But this
only shows how profound Is their ignorance,
and how desirable 1t is that it should be ef-
lectually dispelled.
Let any OF our young friends, who are
willing TO take valuable hint, but test the
thin practically for year, and our word
for it, they will not al the end of that time
willingly abandon a course OF reading, at
once so delightful and so improving. Let
them try.-SoWhern Weekly Posi-.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-19

JAPANESE MARRIAGEs.-Av very singular
custom atthc marriage of the japanese is
that the teeth of the bride are made black
by some corrosive liquid. The teeth re-
main black ever after, ard serve to show
that the woman is married or widow. An
other circumstance is, at the birth of every
child, to plant tree in the garden or court
yard, which attains its full growth in as
many years as a man requires to be ma
tured for the duties of marriage. When
he m,rries the tree Is cut down, and the
wood is made into chests and boxes to con-
IAN the clothes and other things which are
made for the new married coupie.-Japan-
ese may marry as often as they please,
marriages with sisters are prohibited; but
they can marry any other relation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-19

asp A poor, simple man once SAID, !
have lost all my property; have lost all
nv relations, my last son Is dead. | have
lost my hearing and my eye sight am all
alone, old and poor, but it makes no differ
ence, Christ never grows old, Christ never
is poor, Christ never dies, and Christ never
will forsake me-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-19

o. Some young men seem to imagine
that reputation is as easily won as lost
It were moi more absurd to believe that
stone can be as easily rolled up bill as
down. One false step, one wrong habit
one bad companion, one loose principle,
NAV wreck all their prospects, and blight
all The homes of those that love them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-19

THE Boy AND MANA few years ago,
there was IN the city of Boston, portrait
painter whose name was Copey. He did
not succeed very we'll in his business, and
concluded to 90 to England to try his for
tune there. He had lite son, whom he
took with HIM, whose name was John Sim
gleton Copev. John was very studIous
boy, and made such rapid progress in his
studies that his father sent him TO college.
There he applied himselfso closely TO his
books, and became so distinguished schol-
ar, that his instructors predicted that he
would make very eminent man.
After he graduated, he studied law. And
when he entered upon the practice of his
profession, his mind was richly stored with
information, and so highly disciplined by
his previous diligence, that he almost I'M
medlately ohtalned celebrity. One or two
cases of very great importance being in
trusted 10 him, he managed them, with so
much wisdom and skill as to attract the
admiration of the whole British nation.
The king and cabinet seeing what a
learned man he was, and the influence he
had acquired felt it important to secure his
service for the government They therefore
raised him from one important ost OF honor
TO another, till he was created Lord High
Chancellor of England-the very highest
post of honor to which subject can attain:
so that John Singleton Copley Is now Lord
Lyndhurst Lord High Chancellor of Eng
land. About sixty years ago, he was
little bov in Boston. His father poor
portrait painter, hardly able to get his dal-
ly bread, Now, John is at the head OF the
nobility of Eng gland one of The most dis
tinguished men in talent and power in the
House of Lords, and rgarded with reverence
and respect by the whole civilized world
This is the reward OF industry. The studl-
Gus boy becomes the useful and respected
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-19

BurrERMrLK CAkE-Two cups of butter
milk or sour milk, one cup OF sugar, one piece
Of butter the size of walnut, teaspoon
ful of saleratus, spice to your taste, with as
mncb -four as will make thin batter, and
hake as above.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-19

NorIcE.-The following appears in an ex.
change: "My wife Anna Maria has strayed
or been stolen. Whoever returns her will
oct his head broke. As for trusting her
anv one can do so who sees fit for as
never paw my own debts, it is not at all
likely that | shall lie awake nights, think
ing shout other peoples.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-19

Women's teeth generally decay sooner
than men's-tbe reason of which, says a
friend of ours, is because of the friction of
the tongue and the s,Ueetness Of their lips.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-19

s<A Yankee has invented machine
which will churn, pound clothes, and pump
water and when completed will milk the
cow get tea and whip the children.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-19

as-"Oa my friend, SAID doctor to an Irish
patient "be composed-we must all die
once" "An' it's that what vexes me-
replied Pat "if could die half a dozen
times I'd moi care ha'penny about this
time -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-19

ts-No event is more solemn and important
than that which is to close the connections
of life. To prepare for this last hour is a
momentous object. To be able to meet it
with composure and dignity, calmness and
fortitude, should be our constant desire.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-19

A STRIKING PIcTURE.-An old picture
King in state with motto,"I
govern all )" bishop with" pray for all :"
a soldier, II fight for all" and a farmer
reluctantly drawing forth his purse, "Ipay
for all.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-19

h@The prettiest lining for bonnet is g
sweet face,
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-11-24

To the Justices tie Supreme judicial Court,
merit to be holden at Alfred, rithin and for the
County of York, on The third Iheaidy " Sep
tsRibsr. 1854.
ID ESPECTFULLY represents Beisey Hanson
HI of Hollis, in sand county, that she Is seized
in fee simple, aud rs tenant in common OF and IN
certain real estate, situated in said Hollis, being the
homestead farm lately owned and occupied by 10.
siah Hanson late OF said Hollis deceased, and boun'
J,l as follows, viz: Southerly by lands Of Moses
and Aaron Hanson; Westerly by lands Of EleazcT
Burnham and Pcrley Y Edgcomb; Norlherly by
way or lane, leading from said lands Of Burnham
and Eilgcomb, Ia the county road from Hollis Cen
ire 10 John Aids, and by the centre or middle line
OF the tract Of land called the eighteen rod or Cults
tract: and Easierly by lands Of Nathan Palmer
and Elcazcr Durham, containing about seventy.
five acres Of land, lying both sides OF the said
County road. The said Beiscy ~ one half par
thereof aud also of seven acres oil land TO he 81,
oil from the Southcrly end Of the other halt will
jeremiah Decker of Saco, in said county, and
Bc,scy Smith, wife OF Hiram Ii, Smith Of Bidde
ford In said county, aud certain other persons IN
known Ia your Petitioner = that your Petitioner
cannot possess, occupy and improve the said parts
10 any advantage, while the same lie IN common
aud undivided as aforesaid, but wholly loses the
profits thereof Wherefore she prays that notice
may bt issued in due form Of .aw, and that hcl
aid par, may be set oil and assigned Ia her Ia ho,
iuS,yerally. BETSEY HANSON.
By A. +. CHISHOLM, her Any.
Dated September 18th, 1854. ~
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-11-24
State Of Maine.

YORK, IS.
To tLs sheriff. of oar CoWutis, Of Yrh, Cam.
6srlalrL LsAeoln, Orjoni ksnWe5cc, SOmrrset,
PsnoGscot, Hancock, Washington, Waldo
FIankiin, Pi,cdtaq~is aud AroO'ioOk, or aiher
Of thar Deputies:
GREsriNG.
WE command You 10 attach the goods
LIS OF estate OF Elias T. FoSs, Of Biddelord
49, in the county Ut York aforesaid, To the
value Of one hundred dollars, and summon the
said Defendant, (ii he may Ia found in your
precinct,) 10 appear before our Justices of our
Suprcme Judicial Court, next 10 DC holden OF Al.
fred, within aud for our said County Of York, ou
the third Tuesday Of September, A. d. 1851, then
aud there in our said Court Ia answer unto George
w. Virgin, Of Blddcford aforesaid IN a plea Of
the case io that the Defendant at Bldleford aore.
said, ou the eighteenth day of Deccmber, in the
year Of our Lou one thusand eight hundr,,l aud
iny-ouc, by his pronissory note of tina, date, by
him subscribed, for value received promised tl,c
Plaintiff to pay him or his order the sum Of thirty.
four dollars on demand with Interest.
Yet the said Defendant, though requested, has
not pad the same but neglecis ~ to do To the dam
age Of the said Plaintiff (as he says) the sum Of
one hundred dollars, which shall then aud their be
mad., ,o appear. with other due damages. And
have YOU there this writ with your joings therein
Witness, ETHER SHEPLEY, Esquire, a, Al.
fred, the twenty-scyenth day of May, Ia the year
1T our Locd one thousand eight hundred aud Gty.
four.
JAMES oTlS MCINTYRE Clerk.
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State Of Maine.

YORK, So.
10 Ms Sisri6. oroar cSnnt.rs o,' York, CnaSef-
L,il, LineoLl, Oxford, ksnmJec, Sos.sr,ef,
Psao6scot, HaReook, IYasLnstoa, Wdhfo,
Frgnkiin, Piyata9aiy 0,Gl AI,O':OOk, o. e'thr
ofliar DspiaisI.
LIS WE command YOU TO attach the goods
t~~,>, or estate OF Lemue Fos>, at BIdjeio'u, n'
said county OF York, To tIe value ~ three nun
llrel dollars. af,i SUMMON the said Defendant
(if he may be found ~ your pree'nci'l +" up
pear before our Justices at uur supreme ,uuc'
Court, next To bo holden at hirru, ~nh,n , anN
for our saiI County Oi lOrs, on hhe iLinJ Tues
dav of sen,.mber, A. ID. 1854, then aud ihcie In
oar said Court 10 answer unto George w. Wig
gin. i'm a plea OF the case lUr that the SAID Defend
sui A, Bdde(ord aforesaid, on the iweniy.ihiru
day of November, In the year OF our Lotu ont
Thousand eight hundred aud foriy-scven, by hl'
mn missory note VI that date, by HIM subscribed
ior value received promised tho painful To pa,
him OF order the sum OF hiiy dollars on dc'ian.
with interest
Also f,r that the said defendant, at RiddelorC
aforesaid, on the tweuiy.fr day at December, ~
the year OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and fcry-eighi, by his other pronissory note %
that date, by him subscribed, for value received
promised the Plaintiff TO pay him or hts order, 'h'
sum Of sixty.,wo dollars on demand with interest
Yet the SAID Defendant, though Requested, ha'
not paid the same, but negecis 80 10 do, 10 ih'
damage VI the sad Plaintiff (as he SAYS The sun
OF three hundred dollars, which shall then ana
there be made la appear with other due damages
And have you there this wit with your dong
therein
Witness, ETHER SHEPLEY, Esquire, at Al
fred. the twenty seventh day Of May, IN the yea
Of our Lord one thousand eigh, hundred and hity
''' JAMES OTIS MCINTYRE, Clerk.
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STATE OF MAINE.

YORK, 81. .
Al the supreme Judicial court, begun and held
at Alfred, within aud f6r the Comfy oi York,
on the third Tuesday ri September, "A ID. 1871.
Ia the above action, !, Appearing tia, the DE
icndaniis out OF the State aud has never been no.
tilted aud has no Tenant, Agent, or Attorney IN
this State upon whom To serve notice, the Co,irl
Order, that the Plaintiff cause the deiendan, TO be
notified OF the tendency OF this suit by Publishing
On si,es,ed copy of the writ and this order Of
Cour, thereon, three weeks successfully IN The on
ion and Eastern Journal, newspaper printed 10
Bdleforl in said county Of York, the last publ
cation thereof to be thirty days a, least before The
next term of said Court TO be held at Alfred
within and for said County ct York, on the mrs
Tuesday OF January, A. ID. 1855, tina, he may ,her
and there in said Court appear and shew cause, :
any he has, WHY Judgment IN said action, Should
not he rendered agains, him aud execution issue
accordingly.
Ttuo copy OF the writ and order Of Court thereon
Attest, JAMES OTIS MCINTYRE, Clerk.
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y HORSE sIIOEINc done by JOHN HAM,
at his shop on Alfred st, Biddciord.
" IJlf

Al n Court Of P0ohaie held nj Tiddeford within and
kr the county of York, the sixth day of NovenI-
aud fly.fair, by the Honorable Joseph 4. Nyc,
Judge of said count
JEREMIAH =. PUTNAM, named Executor In a
81 certain instrument pifIsriing TO DO the last wiz
aud testament Of Elizabeth iangton, late Of York, In
said county deceased ha'ing presented the same for
probate:
ORDERED, That The 'ahi Executor give notice
20 all persons Interested by causing copy OF THIS or
der To- be Published IN the inion and Eastern Journal,
printed In Bddefr, ~ sid County, three weeks sue
cessively, that they may appear nj Probate Court To
be held nj ssco, IN said county, ON the first Monday
OF Deceher next, ut es oi the clock In the orenoon
and shew cause. u any they have, why the said
instrument should not he proved, approved and al
lowed rs the last viii asd testament OF the said do
ceased.
&c Aitest,-FRANClS BACON, Register,
A true copy. Attest, -FRANCIS BACON, Register.
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SheriH',S Sale.

NOkh -.
November, IL, 1854.
Attached upon the original writ, aud this day
seized upoa an execution wherein William Fan
cry of Lebanon, in the county of York and State
OF Maine, il creditor, John NJ. Pillsbury, Ears.
worth q. Pillsbuy, aud Jane Pisbury, all OF
Shapleigh in said county Ut York, ARE debtors,
and will be sold at public auction on the I'D day
.o( Dcccmber 1884, AT two o'clock ia the afternoon,
ut the store of James Coiin, ia said Shapc,gh, all
the right in equity which the said John u. Pills
bury, EarswoSth G. Pillsbup, and Jane Pillsbury
had nj the time the same was attached the os,gl.
nal writ on the suit foe which the said c, ecuilon
is issued, or now has OF redeeming the following
described real estate situated in said Shaple,gh,
and bounded as follows, viz: one piece OF parcel
at land bounded Souiherly by the road leading
nom Tobias Pillsbury's 10 Lewis Traiioa's, West
.erly by land OF said Tnlon. Norherly aud East.
erly by land OF John A. Garvin, containing i've
acreS more % less. Also one other tract or parcel
al land bounded Norherly by the road aforesaid,
k.asierly by land OF Lewis Trafon, Sou,herly BY
land fomcrly owned by Elder Gilpatrick, and
Westerly by land of Tobias Pillsbury, containing
eight acres more or less, with the buildings there
on, Il being the same upon which John NJ Pills
bury and Jane P,sbury above named, now live,
and the same mor,gaycd To George Pllsbuy, to
whose deed reference may bc had foe more par.
ticular description. 3wi7
JOHN HEMINGWAY, Dsy~iy Shsns
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JAMES oTls MCINTYRE Clerk.
STATE OF MAINE.

YORK, ~.
Al the Supreme Judicial Cour, begun aud held al
Alfred, within aud Tor the County 81 York, ou
the third Tuesday ct September, A. ID. 1851,
In the above action, u appearing that the De
iendaut Is ont of the Stale, aud has never been
notified and has no Tenant, Agent, az Attorney
in this State upon whom Ia servc notice, The
Court order, that The Plaintiff cause the defend
ant 10 Be noticed Of the pendcncy 81 this
suit BY publishing an aliesicd copy of the writ
and this order of Court thereon, three weeks sue.
ccsslveiy in the Union aud Eastern Journal, q
newspaper printed In Biljeforl, in said county OF
York, the last publication thereof Ia he thirty days
at least before the next term of SAID Coor, To he
held nj Alfred, within and ior said County 81
York, On the first Tuesday OF January, A. ID. 1856,
that hc may then aud there in said Court ap-
pear and shcw cause, II any he have, Why iudg.
meui, in said action, should not Ia radercd
against him mud cxccuion issic accordngly.
Attest, JAMES OTIS MCINTYRE, Clerk.
True copy VI the writ aud order of Corr iherton
Attest, JAMES OTIS MCINTYRE, Clerk.
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A. Court of Probate held nj Diddeord, within and i"r
the County OF York, on the first Monday OF No.
vsmber. In the yearof our Lord eighteen hundred ana
lilly four by the Honorable Joseph T. Nys, Judge Of
said Court H.s Er... .NrL -
IMMEDIATE WILLARD, widow Of Theodore VII.
lard, ato OF Sanford, In said county, Geniieman,
deceased having presented her petition ior allowance
out OF the personal estate Of said deceased =.
OhDrhro-That the said petitioner give noee to all
pers"s Interested by causing copy OF TINS "fnef 10
be Published three weeks successfully, IN the Union
County, that they may appear NJ n Pr,baie Court TO be
held nj Saco, IN said County, on the first Monday
of December next at ten OF the cock IN the iorenoo
aud shew rausc, 10 any they have, why the same
should not be allowed.
Il Aitrst,-FRANcis BACON, Register,
Atrue copy. tuest,-FRANciS BACON, Register.
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STATE OF MAINE.

York, S.,
Al The Supreme Judicial Court begun and held
M, Alfred, within aud for the County of York, on
the third Tuesday IL September, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred aud iilty.onr.
Upon the foregoing Petition, ORpEREp, That The
Petitioner give notice to the Respondents named,
Interested in the prayer thereof, TO appear before
the Justice Of our said Court, 10 be held at Alfred,
within aud for said county Of York, on the first
Tuesday OF January next, by serving on them an
atcsied copy ~ said petition and ihlsorder there
on, fourteen land ioihc Respondents unknown by
publishing the same three weeks snccesslvcly 10
The Union aud Eastern Journal, n newspaper prin-
ted in Blddeiord, in sail county OF York, The last
publication whereof Ia b. thirty days, least De-
lore the sitting of said Court, Tia, they may then
and there IN our said Court show cause, II any
they have, why the prayer Of said Petition should
not ic granted.
Attest, JAMES OTIS MCINTYRE Clerk.
A true copy of the Petition aud order Of Court
thereon.
Attest, JAMES OTIS MCINTYRE, Clerk.
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JAMES q. MCINTYRE, Clerk.
STATE OF MAINE.

YORK -.
At the Supreme Judicial Court begun aud held at
Alfred, within aud for the County oi York, on
the third Tuesday Of September, A. ID. 1851.
la the above action, II appearing that the De-
endant is out OF the State aud has never been no.
iiiied and has no Tenant, Agent or Attorney in
this State uponw to serve notice, the Court
Order, thai the Plaintiff cause the Defendant to be
notified Of the tendency ofthis sui, 10y publishing
an attestej copy of,hc writ and this order of Court
three weeks successfully in the Union and
Eastern Journal, newspaper printed in Bidde-
lord in said County OF York, the las, publication
thereof To be hrty'days at least, before the mex,
term OF said Court TO bc held at Alfred, within and
for said Countyot York, on the frs, Tuesday OF
January, A. ID. 1855, that he may then and there
in said Court appear aud shew cause, il any he
have, why judgment, in said action. should not be
rendcrcd.against him, and execution issue sccor
dinghy.
Attest, JAMES OTIS MCINTYRE, Clerk.
True copy of the writ aud orler Of Court thereon
Attest, JAMES OTIS MCINTYRE, Clerk.