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MAUCK'S HOTEL.

y c. MAUCK has recently made consdera-
-. BILE additions to his extensive Hotel bud-
ings. in Harrisonhure, and is now prepared to
receive and entertain The travelling public, in a
more comfortable manaer than heretofore. He
deems it useless to give an extended description
Of his house, or make prouse promises Of what
he intends to do, AZ nothing bu, a practical test
will prove satisfactory. He therefore respect
fully soliciis trial. -
IIarrisonburg, Oct. IL, 1899.
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o far upon his grief as to satisfy his curl

so far upon his griei as to satisfy his Curl
osity. 8. ~. /.
We were standing on the promenade
deck, admirlng the beautiful scenery of
the river, when at one Of the landings,
the small boat pulled way for the shore
with the unhappy pair, en- route for the
Asylum at------. She was stand
ing up erect in the stern OF the bat, her
head still uncovered and her white dress
and raven tresses fluttering in the breeze.
The boat returned, and the steamer moved
on for Norfolk. They were gone that
brother with his broken heart, that sister
with her melancholy union Of beauty and
madness.-C Charleston Courier.
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DEAKIN,s & MERRITT.

HAVE in Store and Tor sale a large lot OF
II Ready Made Clothing, consisting OF over
Goats, Fine and Common. and Snperfine Frock
Goats, Business Coats, Vests Of all klads; Pants;
Boys Goats and Over Sacks; Ready Made Shirts,
and Drawers, Silk Shirts; Collars, Suspenders,
Silk Handkerchief, g.. SC.
Staunton, Oct. II, 1853.
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P 0 E T R Y
A RHYME WITH A MORAL.

A X II ME- W411 "A MOAA0s
MAN
"1f he wears good coat,
Lift him up. lit him up
Though he be bn, q bloat,
Lift him up
r. he has not common sense,
And can boast few pence,
Lift him un.
If his face shows no shame
Lii, him mp. lift him up;
Though crime is his name,
Lift him up.
Though their disgrace be his spot,
Le, your daughters him court
Lift him up.
Though he brings some disgrace,
Lit him up, i him up
End brings the blush to your face,
Lift him up.
Society him needs
Never mind his bluck deeds
Lift him up"
WOMAN,
aIf woman once errs, -.
Kick her down, kick her down
II misfortune is hers,
Kick her down.
Though her tears fall like rain,
And she meier smiles again,
Kick her down.
IF man breaks her heart,
Kick her down, kick her down
Redouble the smart
nick her down
And if in low condition,
On. OH TO perdilion,
Kick her down.
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DENTISTRY.
a. ARTHUR. ID. ID. s.

HAVING taken The room formerly occupied
II by DR.. FEEMsrfR, in Stanton, respectful
" tenders his professional services TO the public.
DR.. ARTHUR having avaled himself Of the
advantages Of manufacturing BIO OK TEE1 II,
with continuous gums, can rest assured in say
ing tina, he is prepared to insert paris Of Sc, or
whole sets in the most scientific manner
Particular attention will be paid 10 cleansing
and regulating children's teeth--chiltlhood be
ing period when dental aid is often of vast
imporiance-and all advice relative thereto
gra,,onsly given
Siaunton, May lG, 1853.
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BRlscoE a. STUART,
attorney, at L0ac.
S r a U N r ON, va.

wVYII.L Practice in all the Courts OF Angus
w ia. and in the Superior Courts of High
land aud Rocking CHAM. Office formerly occn-
pied by Jno. L. rey,cn, immediately opposite
The Conhty Clerks nflice.
Sen 20 lS53.-tf
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lsr Nothing elevates us SO n,urh as the
presence Of spirit, similar, yet superior to
our own.
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There never was party, faction, sect,
or cabel, IN which the most ignorant were
not the most violent for bee is not bus
Ter animal than . bloekhead
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UNION HALL,
s I q u II ton. Virginia


HSE large and commodious Concert and
Exhibition room, in the Union Hall build
Ing. capable Of seating comfortably 400 persons,
is now ready for use.
Persons wishing 10 occupy the room will ap.
ply 10 THOMAS p. EsKRIpaE, Treasurer of the
company, at his Drug Store
January 10, 1853.
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The recent marriage of MIR. Day and
Miss.Eield, presents The singuiaraslomalv.
that although he won the. FIELD. at.sgained
the day.
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Why are Cashmere shawls like deaf
people Because you cant make them
here.
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s- No man has right to do as he
pleases, except when he pieases to do
right.
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Why is blade of grass like note of
hand' Because it is matured BY falling
dem.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-10

lsp viii is the root Knowledge the
stem and leaves and feeling The flower.
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The san should shine on festivals. but
the NOON is the ligh. for ruins,
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o. Father, said reguish boy, hope
you went buy any more gunpowder tea
for mother.
Why nota
Because every time she drinks il she
blows me up.
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VIM. S. H. BAYLOR,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
staunton, Va

6taunton, Va.
vuEYII.I. practice in all the courts holden in
~ Staun,on-and The Circuit and Quarter
" CONT. of the counties Of Rockbridse, Albe.
marie and Rockingham.
Office Tor the present in the room occnpied
by James H. Skinner. Esq.
Nov 28, 1853.
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E. r.. PENDEETON,
Commission and Forwarding
MERCHANT,
Corner Of Cary and 18th Street,
RXCM.WO.VD, vi.

REFERENCES.
Augusia. -Deakins Z Merritt Harper & Bro,
BumQardner s. MeCune Jno. Larew, DR.. Jno
McChesney, DR.. VIM. s. McChesnev. High
land-Kinney 7 Brutfey Wyhs-Ksnl Car,
ter. Jan. l6, 1854.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-30

lo a brace of sweet smelling gentlemen. In spite of the denials of the lady as to the relationship between herself and the old woman, the latter protested that she was genuine aunt. the sister of Peter Simkins. cobbler, from whose loins the venerable lady before her sprang. The old lady WAS tumbled out but the story got wind. sadly to the discomiture of the lady, who, in the height of her pass ion, wished that she had never had any relatives, and that she had come into this earth as spontaneously as an unparent mushroom.
 A man, however. is what he makes | himself, and not what his ancestors make
 him. There is nothing more common than to see children altogether unlike their parents. and who. if it were not for the atfinilies of blood, would have very few affinilives with those from whom they spring. The son of scamp may turn out to be pattern of moral worth. and tine darling boy of a horse thief may feel himself called on to convert ths Thugs of India to an obedience of the decalogue.
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The 1neonxenlsnce of Ancestors.

There are two classes in ,he commu- nity who feel seriously the disadvantage of havlng bad fathers namely. persons whose fathers were exceedingly obscure, and persons whoappropriated other peo' pIe's horses. and were guilty of crimes for which they were subsequently, hang ed. We know people who would rather see the ghost of the Witch of Endor. the ghost of Hamlet's father, the Cock Lane ghost, and indeed, forty other veiitable ghosts. ginning and grim. than 10 see the ghost of their own fathers. A lady of fashion, bedizzened in silks, brjeweled to her fingers ends. and making vast display of g'andeur at her dinner party, would be terribly mortified if the appar- alton of her honest father, pedlar in a very small way. with his leather pack, should stalk in. in the midst of their hil- ia'ity, and enquire whether any pins. needles, or brass buttons were wanted by any of the gracious company there ass sembled.
 We once knew lady of fashionable distinction, the daughter uf cobbler. who used to do picay une jobs or the heels and toes Of shoes in the process Of dilapidalioD. who. having had the luck 10 marry chap with an empty head and a full rocket. socn became known as lead- CT of society. Her nose had so delicate an organization. that she vowed she could smell a mechanic a quarter of mile of, This excessive olfacioiy delicacy would have been excessively annoying 10 the lady in question. had she been l" me dium," and had the spirit of her father appeared frequently to her. for the old man. it must be confessed, had vile smeIIof leathes and Wax-ends abou, lin !. This lady went into lyslesles one day on the appearance of ayeperable aunt, in her P@.lor. while she was doing the elegant
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-30

TIE WALrz.-The following remarks in letter from an American traveller in Italy in 1905. copied from the An,holo~ gy. then published in Boston. giving some account of the origin of the Waltz, and expressing fears that it might be in. troduced among us at some future day, will bear republication at this time.
 Among other corrup'ing fashions. which have been introduced here by the French officers, is q lascivious dance cal. led the Waltz. originally learned by them in Germany. but which is exactly adap ted to rhe taste of the young French off. cer. who Is in quarters in city full of pretty women. whose morals are loose enough to permit them to join in this dance. As you probably have never seen it. and for the sake of your feelings pray you never may. will give you a short description of it. in order that you may form some opinion of the degraded state of the morals on the continent of Europe.
 In the first place. the ladies are dre-. sed e la Grecque; that is to say, with
 he least possible attire. leaving as little room for the imagination as possible. the breast and arms totally exposed or GOV cred only wi,h gauge or crape. Thus prepared for this embracing dance, the gentleman clasps with both arms the lady firmly round the waist, while she gently passes one of hers around his body, and softly reclnes the other upon his neck. You will probably expec, some description of an elegant 6gule. executed with taste, and aifnLing va,ir> " and amusement. No. lhe attitude constitutes all lhe pleasure and all the novelty ofthe dance. The dancers thus emb acing and embraced. begin 10 tu,n most fuiiously, precisely like our shak> ing Quakers, and as llie motion would make them dizzy if they did not keep their eyes fixed upon some objec, which turns as rapidly as themselves, they have an apology for the most languish> ing gszes upon each other. ln this slate of painful revolution they continue, till nature is exhausted, wien the lady is exactly prepared to repose herseli, whicL she does in the arms Of her companion. The dance soon renewed, and as it has ne other termination than the fatigue of the parties. nor aAy other object than Ian> guishing embrace, it generally continues for seyetal hours, exhibiting neither va- riety, taste, nor graceful motions. do not think that it is more indecent to aCt, than it is to see it. The lady or egen- tleman, who could do either without ~ blush. may rely upon is that they are half corrupted.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-30
Ugly vs Ugly.

In the Eastern part of Delaware coun. tv. there resided man by the name of B--, DOW a Justice of the Peace, and very sensible man. but by common consen, the ugliest looking individual in the whole country, being long, gaunt. sallcw, and awry, with gait like kan garoo. One day he was hunting. and on one of the mountain roads he met a man on foot and alone. who was longer. gaun.- CT, ugier, by all odds than himself, He could give the Squire fifty and beat him. Without saying word. B-- raised his gun and deliberately levelled it at the stranger. For Gods sake. don't shoot" shouted the man in g'eat alarm Stranger.' replied B--' l swor ( ten years ago that if lever met mar uglier than was. I'd shoot him, and you are the first one that have seen" The stranger. after taking careful survey ol his livap' replied, /" Wal, ifI look worse than you do, shoot, don't want to live any longer"
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A FAIR DEMAND.--The Constitutions al tells a story of an American young lady who had just been married to q Captain in the navy. The bridegroom having been ordered to join his ship, the bride wrote to the Secretary of the navy, and referred him to the 5th verse of Deuteronomy. which says. J" When q man hath taken new fife. he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business; but he shall be free one year and shall cheer up the wife which he hath taken.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-30

THE EMPEROR Nc IoLAss MODE OF LIFE.-The Emperor Nicholas leads a life of the most feyerish activity. He rides. walks. holds review, supe'ln' tends q sham fight, goes on the water. gives Jete. exercises navy, and all on the same day. He travels inceSsan'- : ly, passing over at least fifteen hundred leagues every season. and all those who are attached to his person have to share lis fatigue. The Empress who viii fol- low him every where, loses her health by doing so and it is said that tue young Grand Duke Constantine will fall vlc> tim to the mode of travelling adopted ny his father. Nicholas is in tbs habit Of travelling not less than seven leagues in an open caleche.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-30
The Poor Voter on EIection-Duy.

The Poor Voter on EIection-Day.
 BY JOHN G. WHITTIER. The proudest now is bu. my peer, The highest not more high; To-day, of all the weary year, . A king of men am ]. To-day, alike are great and small, He name'ess and the known; My palace IS lhc peoples hall, The ballot box my thr one Who serves to-day upon the list Beside the served shall stand, Alike the brown and wrnk led fist, The gloved and dainty hand! The rich is leve! ith ihe poor. The weak is strong to-day; And s'eekest broadclpth counts no more Than home spun lro'k of gray. To-day let pomp and vain pretence My stubborn right abide; set plain mans common sense Against the pedant's pride. To-day shall simple manhood try The strength of gold and land; The wide world has not wealth to buy The power in my right hand; While there's grief to seek redress, Or balance 10 adjust, While weighs our living manhood less Than Mammon's vilest dast- While theresa right to need my vote, A wrong to sweep away Up! clouted knee and ragged coat! A ma n's man to-day!
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-30

TIE PRINTING OFFIcE.--There is An atmosphere in the printing office. which. somehow or other puts notions into boys heads, and into mems heads. too--an at> mosrhere which is very apt 10 make quick blood run quicker. impulsive hearts beat higher, and active brains work hard- CT. until those who were only indenied to set up the types for other peoples thot's are suddenly found insisting on having other people to set up the types for their own lhougLts.-R. c. Winthrop.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-30
Dr. Bushby. whose figu,e was beneath

Dr. Bnshby. whose 6gu'e was beneath the common size. was one day accosted in public coffee room by an Irish bar onet of colossal stature. with May l pass to my seat, o giant" When the doctor politely making way. replied ]" Pass. O pigmy." "Oh, sir. said the baro0et. my expression alluded to the size of yonr intellect" 's And my cx- PressiOn alluded to the size of yours"
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-30

BENEFITS OF PARTNERSHIP. A noble. man residing in Italy was about 10 celc.
 brale his marriage feast. All the ele-
 ments wese propilious except the ocean.
 which had been so boislerous as to deny
 the necessary appendage ot fish. On the
 very morning of tho feast, however, a poor fsbeiman made his appearance with a lu,bot. so large that it seemed 10 have been created for the occasion. Joy per. vaded the castle. and the fisherman was usheied wiih his p,ize into the saloor, where the nobleman in the presence of his visitors. requested him 10 put what price he thought proper on the fish. and 1t should be instantly paid him. One hund,ed lashes on my bare back, said the fisherman is the price of the fsbs and will not bait one strand sor whip>i cord on the bargain The nobleman and his guests were not little aslonished. but our chapman was resolute. and re- monslrance was in vain. At length the, nobleman exclaimed. Well, we'll. the. fellow is a humo,isl. and we must Lave. the fish. but lay on lightly. and let the price be paid in our presence.
 After fifty lashes had been adminis~ tered. Hold! hold r exclaimed tic fish- erman. T have partner in the business and it is fitting tl,a. he should 'eceive his, share, ..What. are there two snch mad- caps in the world? 2 exclaimed the nnble> man name him and he shall be sent for instantly. You need not gofar for him. .' said the iishe,rnan. you will find him at your gate. Il, lte shape of your ow, pos< ter. who would not let me ih until pto- missed that he should have hall ct what. ever received for my iulbo.. Oh. ollA saitl the nobleman. bring | i'm upinstant- ly. he shall receive bis stipulated mnlety with the siriclesl juslIceF This cssemo- ny being finished. he discharged .he por~ Ter. and amply rewarded tie hshetmsn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-30

What some men call plainness of speech other men call impudence, What some call business .shTeWdness. others call dis honesty.
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TIE DouGLAsEs-A gwOP'
Slavery now u.op her mon,h.

Let Slavery now ssop har month.
 And silent bs llenesioF.hs M We've got Fsnd Dsaglds ls0mshs ssslh
 shss got Steve from ihs N1siiIl But that 10 dillsteaee ehoald As pala N TweFe hagdlY Is!i C pAl lsls NV N. We've made ae hsk As nsllbg lgAdo <. ehs claims to bsal stlasha N
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CRHNLRS.


 A very little gul. young enough to sleep in crib by the bed of her parents, awoke one night when the full moon was shining into her bed room. and calling 10 her Ia. ther. she exclaimed
 Father father! God has forgot to blow the moon out! Won't you open the window and let me blow it out?"
 Another little girl, of nearly the same age, and living very near to her was found one evening alone in her mothers bed room. when she very quickly remarked to her mother:
 "I have been having season of prayer | for the pool children at the Five Points. :" Will not such prayers go up higher than many others from older persons l have couple of lltle nieces-twins so much alike, as to render distinc, ton impossible to any but their parents. remember once teaching ono of them lesson in the catecll:sm. I commenced with the question: "Who made you?"
 She replied correctly: "God."
 "Why did he make you?"
 A correct reply again.
 "In whose image and likeness did he make you ?"
 "Why." says she. speaking very quick " He made me the very image and like> ness of my sister Clara !'
 A little nephew of mine, a " five year old,' whose mind was running on holi> day subjects. said to his father: * ~" Papa does Santa Claus travel all over the world at Christmas 2"
 Yes, my son." was the answer.
 "I shouldn't think he'd go to Africa" said the child.
 "Why no, ?' he was asked.
 "Why, because they have got no stock ings there ]"
 Our little Eddy" sometimes says queer things: most little boys of two yeats of age do. A few nights ago, hav> ing just finished a famous piece of pie, of which he is very fond, he was sum> moned by his mother to say his prayers and go to bed. Kneeling at her side. he repeated after her that heaven. taught pe tition, Our Father which art in heaven etc., until she came to the passage. Give us this day our daily bread, ,-when. rais- ing his head, and looking up iu her face, he said: 'oh. no. mother !-pie !-say pier
 A little fellow from four to five years old, having perforated the knee of his trowsers, was intensely delighted with patch his grand mamma had appied.-- He would git and gaze upon it in n state of rema, kable admiration: and in one of these moods suddenly exclaimed:
 {" Grand ma must put one on t'otber knee, and two behind, like Eddy Smiths. If the boy lives, he will beat Governor Marcy,two 10 one.
 When sour 'Guss" was a three year old." he had been for some days anlici> pa!ing with great delight a visit 10 his grand parents, who resided half days ride from our home. But it sto,med day after day, so that he could not go until hope deferred" made his little heart sick. As his mother saw him to his bed she bade him repeat his usual prayer, which he did, with slight variation, as follows
 "Now lay me down to sleep, l pray Ihe Lord my soul 10 keep, , If should die before wake,
 iprav the Lord my soul io take
 Yo Danbury, tO-mOrroD morning ~
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Poettly.

MR. HYATr:-The following beautiful lines are from the pen of Mrs. E. H. HOWARD, a daughter of the late Rev. Daniel Parker, who was native of WatertOwn, and was settled in the ministry in Ellsworth for nearly twenty years. There is music and paihos in them.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-30
From the Dela,Oare tM. Y) Gase,te.

From the DeIo,rare (N Y.) Gazette.
 MIR. EDITOR Many years ago, in Wa atertown Litchfeld County, Connecticut, near the house of my venerable grandfather, was the we'll SC dearly associated with the days of my child hood. Ineed hardly say that it was vividly he fore my minds eye while penning the following lines. The Homestead Well. | The dear old well, with its ample sweep, l Its curb so strong and high: l Oh, what glad memories OCT us creep,
 And bring moisture to the eye; The dear old we'll, with its sparkling face, And it's crystal waters sweet; How oft sunbeam We would trace In depths beneath our feet! The dear old well, oh, we see it yet!
 The bucket swinging high; Nor can we Ger in life forget
 Its outline on the sky. The grass grows brighter round its sides,
 And down the meadow green, A murmuring streamet softly glides,
 Its grassy banks between. The stream is fed from the homestead well,
 Where the bucket overAows; And it winds about in the charming dell
 Where the golden cowsIip grows. No other water was half so sweet-
 So limpid. pure, and cold; While grandparents smiled on the rustic seat,
 Like the Pa,rsrchs of old. We have gazcd with lover's anxious eye,
 In the balmy evening air, On star that came from it's home on high,
 To bnthe in ihe waters there; And sought to pierce through realms of space,
 Where the holy spirits dwell, And could almost fancy an angels face
 Look d up from the crystal well. Bu, Time has wrought his mighty change!
 The aged have gone to rest; The young have wander'd, and footsteps strange
 Round the sacred spot have press'd. Life's chain is breaking, link by link;
 A mystery none may tell, - But while il lasts, We oft shal think
 Ofthe dear old Homestead Well.