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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-12
STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
RyI.A, 81. WADDELL, Jr.
TERMS.

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VEHICLE DRIVEN BY COMPRESSED Arp.
The Commercial Bulletin, of Ayignon.
France, announces the arrival in that city
OF carriage driven by air, after journey
OF four hours from Nlarseiiles, ffty.three
miles distant 1t carried one hundred pas.
sengers' and the fare was only ninety-6ve
cents each. This vehicle contains a saloon
and reireshment room, and an external paI-
lery, by which communication is maintain
ed with all Its various compartments.
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DECIDEDLY RIcH.-The unlucky John
Livingston, 157 Broadway, has caught a
Tartar in one C. F. Tobin, Esq, Postmas-
ter at Barnwell G. H., South Carolina, to
whom he addressed one Of his stereotyped
epistles, stating that The name of the said
Tobin had been proposed to him as suta-
BILE one to occupy place in his Portraits
and Memoirs OF Eminent Americans and
requesting the particulars of his life and a
daguerreotype from which his portrait might
be engraved. The reply of Mr.. Tobn in
duces US to believe that he must be rela-
ton of that lamented wag, Capt. Tobin, of
the Louisiana volunteers, whose replies to
the letters Of the head Of the War Depart
ment were wont 70 set the whole country
in roar.
Mr.. Tobin favors Mr.. Livingston with a
brief but graphic sketch Of his career. He
states that his early days were distinguish
ed by nothing worthy of record, unless it
were The stealing Of few watermelons at
chool, for which be was beaten with many
stripes, OF the riding of few quarter races,
for which he received an occasional ginger
cake. At II, he ran away from school and
settled in the West, but did not remain long,
and upon his return, lost all his money up
on game, vulgularly called poker" On
his arrival in his native land, he ran for lst
Lieutenant in distinguished militia COM
pany, but was unfortunately beaten by the
loss of one vote. In the year 1849, he re-
ceived the Office of Assistant Deputy U. s..
Marshall for the District of Barnwell, and
while taking the census, he killed one horse,
and another ran away and broke his buggy :;
upon which occasion, he says, he rode his
horse bare back, IA miles in 40 mlnutes.-
He adds:
CATER | had concluded this herculean
undertaking, ,aman calling himself'C Frank
Powell, wrote me from Washington, that
if | would forward a certain amount of mo-
ney 10 him, he would prosecute my claims
for an increase of pay sufficient to cover
these immense disasters but grieve to say
that from the time sent the money, have
not heard word from the aforesaid and
never to be forgotten G. Frank Powell, he
probably having gone to parts unknown
However, still entertain strong hopes OF
seeing his distinguished name and fac sim
lie in your widely circulated magazine"
A few more rebuffs of this kind may pos
sibly suggest to Mr.. John Livingston that
all mankind are not as gullible as he sup
poses.
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The Hoifie-Mother.

Some one writing for The "Masonic Mir
ror" has drawn charming picture OF a
home-lovlng, child-lovlng mother:
"We must draw line, aye, broad line,
between her and the frivolous butterfly Of
fashion, who fits from ball to opera and
party, decked in rich robes, and followed
by train as hollow and heartless as her.
self. She who, forgetful of the holy task
assigned her, neglects those who have been
given in her charge, and leaves them to the
care of hirelngs, while she pursues her gid
dy round of amusements.
mot so our home mother blessings be on
her head. The heart warns 70 see her in
her daily routine of pleasant duties. How
patiently she sits, day after day, shaping
her little flock! And how proud and
pleased is each little recipient of her kind
ness How the little face dimples with
pleasure, and the bright eyes grow still
brighter as mamma decks them with her
own hands, IN the new dress she has made !
How much warmer and more comfortable
they feel, if mamma wraps them up before
they 90 to school! No one but her can
warm the mitts and overshoes, or tie the
comforter around the necks
"There is peculiar charm about all she
does, the precious mother. They could
not sleep, nay, for that matter, she could
not, if she did not visit their chamber, and
with her own soft hands arrange them com
fortably before she slept Her heart thrills
with gratitude to her Creator, as she looks
on those sweet blooming faces, and when
their prayers are done, imprints a good
night kiss on each rosy little mouth 1t
may be too, tear will Start for one little
nesting, laid in its chill narrow bed, for
whom her maternal care is no longer need
ed. 1t sleeps, though the sleet and snow
descend and the wild winter winds howl
around its head. 1t needs no longer her
tender care A mightier arm enfolds it
1t is at rest She feels and knows that it
Is right, and bends meekly to the Hand that
sped the shaft, and turns with a warmer
love, if it be possible, TO those little ones
who are left her to love. How tenderly
she guards them from every danger, and
with what a strong, untiring love, she
watches by their bedside when they are
ill Blessings be on the gentle, loving
home-mother. Angels must look with love
upon her acts. Her children shall rise up
and call her blessed, and the memory oi
her kindly deeds Will enfold her as gar
ment."
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Gar A preacher in the far west" gave
out for his text certain chapter and verse
Of Clover. The Deacon arose and told HIM
it was Timothy. "Oh yes,' replied the di-
vine, tits Timothy; knew it was some
kind of grass"
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DR.. CULLEN ON "THE PoLKA."-The
following is an extract from the Len
ten pastoral of Archbishop Cullen, which
was read at all the chapeIs IN Dublin, on
Sunday, the 25th ult. Never engage. 10
those improper dances imported from other
countries, and retaining foreign names, such
as polkas and waItzes, which are repuenant
to the notions of strict Christian morality,
are condemned by many of the highest and
most respectable members of society, and
are at direct variance with that purity and
modesty ofthe female character for which
Ireland has been ever distinguished" -
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swallowing things" The next stage that
came along he took passage for an adjacent
town. The Major, we believe, is still living
and still believes that the walloping he
gave George Rex is the best thing ON re-
cord
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-12

Gum ARABIc.-In Morocco, aboutj the
middle of November, that is, after rainy
season, which begins in July, gummy
juice exudes spontaneously from the trunk
and the principal branches OF the acacia
tree. In about fifteen days it thickens in
the furrow, down which it runs, either IN
vermicular Tor worm) shape, or commonly
assuming the form of oval and round tears,
about the size of a pigeons egg. OF differ
ent colors, as they belong to the white or
red gum tree. About the middle of De-
cember, the Moors encamp on the border
of the forest, and the harvest lasts SIX
weeks.
The gum is packed in very large sacks
of leather, and brought OH the backs OF bull
locks and camels to certain ports. where II
is sold 10 the French and English mer-
chants. Ii is highly nutritious. During
the whole time of harvest, of the journey,
and of the fair, the Moots of the desert live
almost entirely upon 1t, and experience
proves that SIX ounces of gum are sufficient
for the support Of a man twehty-four hours.
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FALLAcr OF AN OLD AxroM.-To say
"as different as chalk is from cheese
When we consider that cheese is made from
milk. and milk is made from chalk, there is
not such great difference after all.-Boston
Post.
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COME KISS ME.-ThIs is the name that
should be given TO the fashionable modern
bonnet which, lightly resting on the back
of the head afoIds no protection to pretty
face-but on the contrary, increases the
attractions which, under any circumstances
invite the stamp of kindness and affection
How different from the odious "spoke bon
net" used five e-and-tweniy years ago, which
formed aplojecting lire of circumvallation
around bewltching teatures-a chevauX-de.
frise from which the most ardent and pre-.
sumptouS admirrr of beauty would hardly
attempt to pass-when even
70 undertake the pleasing process,
Required au elephants Proboscis.
Boston Journal
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as. In New York paper we find tn

es. In New York paper we find the
following choice specimen of batbos
"But careless though the commandants
of that steamer were, they were cautious
as compared with those in command Of the
iron launch, that launched so many at once
into eternity and the eaters Of Vrgia's Bay"
This reminds us of the famous specimen
from an Irish eulogy upon the celebrated
Boyle. "He was" said IIbernicus, "the
father of chemistry and brother to the Earl
of Cork" There is yet another for which
the American muse is responsible, as re-
presented by well-known lyric bard -
cher heart and morning broke together"
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{ss, The Cleveland PLAIN Dealer has the
following AN athletic specimen from the
Emerald Isle called in the counting room
of one of our River street merchants.
"The top of the mornin' to ye, Musther
P-,Pve been told ye're in want o hel p. y
"Pve but little to do, replied P, with
mercantile gravity.
Pm the very boy for yees. It's but
little care about doing-and it's the money
I'm Arthur, shure.
The naive reply procured him situation
with P.
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TO- An Irish schoolmaster wrote the fol-
lowing copy for one of his pupils,-'ldle'
ness covereth man with Rakednt So.
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mating back to the burdened heart and

mating back to tile burdened heart anu
lungs"
Up to this point, Una makes out nd case
specially against her countrywomen aho
if the argument ended here, we should have
to bring in Nature guilty Of what is laid to
the charge OF the American women. but
now, at The very fag-end Of the discourse
comes the whole gIst Of the matter, and see
WHY it is that English women are superior
IN freshness Of looks, and in their duration
of beauty, not only to their transatlantic
sisters. but to the women Of most OF the co'in-
tres of Europe. call day long in winter,
says Una, "the stove heat burns into the
brain, and withers the cheeks, and Palsles
the muscles, and enieebles the step; and
though summer comes with its outer air and
its fruits and flowers, the loads it is asked
to remove are too much for it, and the years
circle round, the weary, soul-consumlng
years, and the bad diet, and the uncleanly
habits, and the foul air, and the hot stove
have done their miserable work Beauty
is gone, health is vanished, hope has set,
and the young mother, who should be Just
beginning to shed beauty and goodness and
light around her, has shrunken mournfully
into the forlorn aud wrinkled and unfovely
old woman. When will our countrywomen
awake aud ponder the things that concern
their peace'"
The stove, in fact, including the foot
stove, or chauferette, is the great enemy to
beauty throughout the world. Wherever
this is used, there is no such thing seen in
woman as middle age; all are either young
and pretty-if nature has bestowed charms
or old and ugly. The blooming middle
age of the English woman is the grand dis
tinctive feature of our island and it is ow-
ing neither TO the absence of lat pork, in
their diet, nor to the presence, in their feel
ings, of earnest interest in the destinies OF
mankind, but simply to their inhaling a
pretty considerable quantity of flesh ar,
both IN summer and winter. Notthat they
imbibe enough far from it. Their sleep
ing arrangements and their ablutions are
very imperfect we know but it may be q
question, whether their negligence in these
respects, though hurtful to themselves, is
not advantageous TO us of the ruder SEX
Things are bad enough with US as they are,
but if English women awoke and pondered
the things that concerned their peace
what would become of the peace of the men?
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@%A western editor thus fills up blank
in a column: "Twas the dead of night
an awful silence reigned. The stars cast
their soft rays from the dome above. Young
Lucius was not to be intfmldated, though
he was that night to peril his life column
fnli -
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o. 'Doctaw,' said an exquisite, Il want
you to tell me what to put to my head to
make it right
1T wants nothing but brains answered
the nhyscian.
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e. Every school house that is built
every CHILD that is educated--is a new and
pledge Of our perpetuity.
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LADIES READ-A contemporary says
Young ladies nowadays, when they are
preparing for walk, ought not TO keep
their lovers waiting as long as they used to
10, for now they have only to put their bon
nets half on.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-12

%. Professor Agassiz has undertaken to
prove that the negro does not belong to the
human family.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-12

Az UNDERRATED MAN.--In your opin-
ION, gentleman about your height. age,
and appearance.
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CURE FOR ERYsIPELAs.-A simple poul-
tice, it is said, made of cranberries, pounded
fine, and applied IN raw state, has proved
a certain remedy in many cases, and has
never been known TO fail in any instance,
when applied on making It's appearance.
Persons troubled with the bnmor will find
great and immediate reliefby applying this
simple remedy every time it shows itself,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-12-14
954,qD9 GarTS.


Or he fctrnl Cost IF $4,000
Each purchaser of One Dollar Engraving.
therefore, receives not only an EngraviN- richly
worth the money, but also a ticket which emit
ties him to one Of the gifts when they are dis
trihutr3
For FIVE DoELhss. highly finished Encrav-
ing. Painted IN OH, and Nv GIFT Tickets will be-
sent or Five Dollars worth of splendid Engrav-
ing can la selected from the Catalogue, and
sent hy return nail or express
4 copy Of me Catalogue. together with spe-
cim"n If o0a of the Eagravngs, can be seen al
tho Office e Ills paper.
FIR each Dollar sent, an Engraving 1rirolE
w,yi' to' s"v, all GIt Ticket will i,gLcdia.s-
ly be forwarded.
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1864. REGU LAR 1S5A.
Council 1lUfFs and MisiOuri River


SEMI MONTH"; Y PASSENGER PICKET,
For Bluff City, Bellevue, st. Mary's, Bethlehem,
Fort Kearney, Linden Landing, Sonora, Iowa
Point, Dallas, Savannah Landing. ST. Joseph,
Weston Lexington, and all landings on the
River.
: n.f. =, The swift steamer, SAM GLOON,
ksg.ssssz,is. Capt. JoHN McCLoY, having been pur-
chased expressly for the above trade, will COM
mence her regular trips making two trips month,
leaving ST. Louis every alternate Monday at o.
clock, on the first opesing OF navigation and con-
tnue permanently in the trade during the entire
boating season. She is unsurpassed for speed,
convenience and comfort by any boat in the river,
and in every way well adapted 10 the trade for
which she is designed, combining all the requisites
Of first class Missouri River boat. being abund-
antiy supplied with ] the requirements Of Con-
gress in the way Of Life Boats. Life Preservers,
Magnetic Water and Steam Guages, Alloy Ind-
Gators, &c, sc.
The undersigned beg leave TO avail themselves
of the present opportunity 10 return their grateful
Acknowledgements 10 their numerous friends along
the river, and al Council Bluffs for the very liber
al patronage heretofore extended to them while
in charge of other boats on that river for the last
ten or eleven years. and 10 solicit continuance
of the same for tie Gloon. pcdging themselves 20
their best eSeTjons TO give full satisfaction 10
all those Who may favor them with Their business;
al The same time to assure them and the public
generally, that in the passenger accommodations
and appointments generally of the Gloon, they
will be found second to those of no boat Oh the
river, while nothing shall be left undone TO render
trip on the Gloon in every way both speedy and
pie SAINT. \ liberal share of business respect
fully solicited.
JOHN McCLOY. Captain,
JOSEPH MCINTYRE, Clerk.
MANSON & BARTHoLow, Agents. mh23
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SCHOOL AND BLANK BOOKS,

&s21ssa are in constant receipt of large and va
1~sts rled assortment of
SCHOOL AND BLANK BOOKS,
Cap, Ketter and Note Papers,
and all kinds of Stationery, which they offer foI
sale on as good terms as any other house in the
West for cash or approved paper Their stock
in part, will be found TO consist Of
HISTORIES.
Wizards United States-Svo and 12mo.
Frost's United Sates--12mo aud lSmo;
Wilson's United Statcs-12mo;
Parley's LIST, I'd and Sd Book Of History;
Parey's Common School Book of History;
Parey's United States, France, England, Rome
and Greece;
Pennock's School Histories.
READERS:
McGufey's Eclectic; Coodrich's;
Sander; Towns;
Parker'.: Sevan's;
Mandeyille's.
SPELTFRS:
Wchster's Elementary; Webster's Spellcr and
Sanders; Cobb's; Defner;
Swans; McGufey's.
.4RITHHETICS:
Smiths; Rays; Pixies; Daviess'; Adams;
Emerson's; Smlley's; with keys TO all.
GR.iAt1L7RS:
Smiths; Kirkham's; Browns; Bullion's;
Murray's; Piuneo's; Buffers; Wells; GREEN'S
BIOGRAPHIES. ..
Nitchei's; Omey's; Smiths; Morse's;
Mitche's Primary; Parley's Primary:
Smiths First Book in Primary.
DTCTTONARIFS:
Waheter's School Editions;
Wei ster's University Editions;
Wchstcr's $40 and lto;
walkers SCHOOL, Walkers svo,
Toid's, Iohnson's and Walkers svo;
Pocket Editions of Webster, Johnson and
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-12-14

They have determined. in order to create an ex-
teH7i.e sale for their Eaggavug9. and thus not
only give employment 10 a large number # ar
lists and others. but inspire among cur country
men tastc for works Of art, to present 10 the
purchasers ps their ergray lIcs. vixen 25OCJ0 ui
which are sold.
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=. 8AEER s. BROTHER,
MANUFACTURERs OF

H ssAEAEk = ssAGU I A Xxx,
MANUFACTURERs OF
Marble Tomb and Grave Stones,
WATER STREET, GLASGOW, MISSOURI,
d RESPECTFULLY announce TO the public
II that they are prepared 10 fill all orders for
TOnD and Grave stones
with dispatch, in any style desired, either as 10
shaoe. lettering, or design. They will use none
but the best material, and warrant satisfaction
both as 70 work and prices.
CT Orders respectfully solicited, and prompt
filled. mhl6, '54
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CLOTHING.

WYE invite special attention TO our stock nj
w mens' and boys Clothing, together with
rnens' furnishing goods generally. We pay par
ticular attention to this branch Of our business,
and cannot fail 10 please, either IN styles or rrcef.
amps SPoTsWOOD q KIRKBRIDE.
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Roots and shoes

OF every kind and size, and only of the bes
~ qualities, can be bought Of us at prices low,
er than last year. Oursock is too large, and we
are disposed to sell yerv low TO reduce IT,
sep2s SPOTSWOOD & KIRKBRIDF.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-12-14
AMERICAN
q re+;i gSNess7 I-T-n TsrE-n

TTNHF AMERICAN ANrITS' UNION would
/ respectfully announce TO the citizens ot ne
United States and the Cauai1s. that for The par
pose # cultIatiHg taste far lie :iin arts
throughout The country. aud with view f ora-
bling every family to become possessed Of q gal
lrrL- II ILrraNl..,s hy I'm
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-12-14
VEN!! vEDg!! vECI!.!
PULVERMACHERS
HYDRO Electric Voltaic Chainsi

Eydro-Electric Voltaic Chains!
A RE for tho first time presented 10 the people
~ Of Glasgow and vicinity as NEW, sc1tS-
TIFIC and CONVENIENT method of applying Flee
tro- Magnetism, in the instant relief and permanent
cure OF all nervous diseases IF4. -. -
Rhenmatism, PaIp.tation of the heart,
Painful Il sweed Joints, Rheumatic mains OF chest
Neuralgia Of the face, Female diseases,
Deafness, Blindnrss, General debility.
Dyspepsia Flatl,lence, Contractor limbs.
Pains IN The back, Paralysis, Sciat.ca.
Hisorg-Puyermach Chains were first in
ro1uccd into this country about one wear since.
m the city or New York, Where thew were snh'
lec'ed to The most rigorous and thorough trial in
every hospital in that city, by Professors Valentine
BLOT, Van buren,, Post, Carnochan, who al once
discovered that they possessed strange and ron
derU power in almost instantly relieving all ner-
yous pain, wherarlr 'ocatef; and so satisfactory
were the results produced in every case that their
opinions were published through the public press,
and Thousands have been induced TO try them. and
IN no single instance have they failed TO perform
all we advertise to do. They are patented in this
Grogniry, France, England, Germany, Austria and
Belgium, and are IN use in every hospital in Eu-
rope and also IN every hospital in N. Y. CITY
No Other Medical .4gent can produce so MANY
Wei authenticated Certificates of cUe-not only
from intelligent patients, but from Scientific PHI
S"7fS, ana iheir sale, wherever introduced has
been unparalleled.
The chains ere so constructed as to be worn
near Inc SKIN, producing a constant current Of
Electro Mlgneisln-can be used by either adults
or chlldren-neyer get out Of repair, and with
proper care viii last for years.
Price Of Chains SO and So, and can be sent by
man TO any part Of the country. A pamphlet Of
80 pages always accompanies each chain. and can
be had Of any agent, gratis
CAUTION TO LADlES-Ladies who are en-
cicnte are requested not 10 Use them for great
length Of time, only for few moments: for by
continued Use miscarriage is frequently produced
for Otfr'He Pdins one end OF the chain is TO be
applied over the abdomen, and the other upon the
spine, just above the hips
o. HENDERSON, Agent, Glasgow, Mo.
J., STEINERT, Gen. Agent, N. Y.
arg2l, ls5i-ly
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ladies Dress Goods

TN great variety, embracing all the usual style.
l. and fabrics; some Of them at lower prices thar
can be had elsewhere. 4 large 'tock Of Embroi-
deries. Gloves. Ribbons and B1nuetr; together
with fancy goods and notions Of every descrip,
ton, TO be had low Of
sop2s SPOTSWOOD & KIRKBRIDE.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-12-14
THE ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
ORGANIZED IN 1919.

Capitalstock, all paid in and secured $500. 600 90
Proftsfor the yaar ending May ,'53, ZIG, IFS 30
TTNHE undersigned have been appointed Agents
l. forthis old established Hartford Company,
and are prepared to take risks on all descriptions
Of building and their contents, against loss and
dumage by fire. Also, 10 insure property by the
usual modes Of transportation on the seas, lakes,
and rivers on as good terms any other response
BILE company.
4 share OF business is respectfully solicited.
PERRY g. BARTHOL0W, Agents.
Glasgow, December 8, 1853. ...'- ......