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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-25

&S- The Spaniards are so fond of cricl.
cts that they keep them in cages like sing
ing birds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-25

a5-It is not little singular, that the let.
ters that spell debi, are the initials of the
sentence, ''Dun Every Body Twice." and
the letters which spell credit, are the ini-
tials OF the sentence, "Call Regularly Evea
ry Day-Ill Trust" oa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-25

es- We find new proof the existencs
of a mustache mania in England, IN the
fact that an anti-razor association has been
established at Southampton.
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@s= Two Irishmen were in prison-one
for stealing COW, the other for stealing a
watch.
Mike, SAID the cow-stealer, one day,
what o'clock is it ?
Och, Pat, | haven't my waich handy
but think it is about milking time
Pat felt co,cd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-25

g. The fellow who "seized an opportu'
nity,n come near spraining his wrist.
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TABLE-Mov1NG IN RUssrA.-The Abeille
of st. Petersburg, Russia, publishes an arti-
Gle from correspondent, from which it
appears that table-movipg has been long
known and used by the priests of the reli-
gion of Buddaha.
When priest is applied to by an indl-
vidual who has lost something of value,
and who is desirous of knowing where 10
look for 1t, he sits down ON the ground be-
fore small square table, places his hands
upon it, and commences repeating pas
sage from some religious book in low
voice. In about half an hour the priest
rises, raises his hand slowly from the table,
and the table follows the hand until he IS
standing at his full height. The priest then
moves backwards and forwards, the table
follows or precedes him, sometimes with
such swiftness that he has difficulty in
keeping up with it. After certain time,
the table cscllates IN the air, and falls to
the ground. The seeker is then directed to
look for the object lost in the direction
which the table has taken. If one could
believe the country people, the things are
always IOuHu oH luc eAdCt opot "hSiS ~
falls. @
The day / witnessed the experiment,
writes the corresp pondent, the table moved
at least eighty feet through The air, and fell
in spot where the stolen property was
not discovered; still, must confess, that
the same day Russian peasant living in
that direction committed suicide. This ACT
created suspicion. His domcil was search
ed and the stolen property found there
The experiment had previously failed three
different times. This took place at til-
lage called Rlane, in the province OF IA,
baikal, in the Russian dominions. Not dar'
ing to trust my eyes, | explained the Phe.
nomenon to myself as mere trick of leg
erdemain; accused The priest OF raising
the table by an invisible thread. But or
being allowed I'd examine it, found moth
ing-the table was Of pine wood, and weigh
ed about two pounds. l am now persuad
ed that this feat Is performed in the same
way as table-moving in Europe.
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@S- What is bloomer1 A woman who
pants for notorlety.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-09-21
DANIEL MORGAN
AND HIS AMERICAN RIFLEMEN.
A REvoLUrroNARY SKETCH.

= The outposts of the two armies were
very nearto each other, when the Ameri-
can commander, desirous Of obtaining par
ticular information respecting the position
of his adversary, summoned the famed lea
der of the RiAemen, Col. Daniel Morgan,
to headquarters.
1t was night. and the chief was alone
After his usual polite, yet reserved and
dignifed salutation, Washington remark
ed
'Lhaye sent for you, Col. Morgan, to
entrust to your courage and sagacity a
small but important enterprise. l wish
you to reconnoitre the enemy's line, with a
view to your ascertaining correctly the po-
sition Of their newly constructed redoubts;
also the encampments of the British troops
that have lately arrived, and those of their
Hessian auxiliaries. Select, sir, and Off
Ger, non commissioned officers, and about
twenty picked men, andunder cover of the
night proceed, but with al caution; get as
near as you can and by daydawn retire and
make your report to headquarters. But
mark me, Col. Morgan, mark me well; up
on no account whatever are you to bring
on any skirmish with the enemy; If dis
covered. make speedy retreat; let nothing
induce you to fire a single shot. / repeat,
sir, that no force Of circumstances win ex-
cuse the discharge Of single rife on your
part; and for the extreme preciseness Of
these orders, permit me TO say, have my
reasons Filing two glasses of wine, the
General continued; And now, Col. Nor.
gan, we viii drink good night, and sue.
cess to your enterprise
Col Morgan quafed the wine, smacked
his lips, and assured His Exeellency thai
his orders should be punctually obeyed
and LEFT the tent Of the Commander-in.
Chief 80
Charmed AZ being chosen as the execu.
tive officer Of daring enterprise, the leader
of the woodsmen repaired to his quarters
and calling for Gabriel Long, his fayoritt
captain, ordered him to- details trusty ser
geant and twenty prime fellows, who be
ing mustered and ordered tolay on thei
{ arms, readyata moments warning, Nor
pan and Long stretched their manly form
7 before the, watOh-fre, to Wait8he goinl
down Of the moon, the signal of departure
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The time,sering publican was still

The time,serEing publican was still
speeckless with wonder.
IF those are not good, here sre more
take your choice, continued the stranger.
as be drew forth a roll and exhibited the
big urges i am able to pay for your
curious, very extraordinary entertainment
Who are youT gasped the embarrassed
BoDiiaee, in bewilderment. 1n heavens
name, who are you, and where did you
come FROM
lam John Holland, of Vermont where
l raise stock for my living. never call
for brandy without means TO pay for it. l
always carry few thousand in nv pocket
for incidental expenses, and the man who
calculates my worth by my clothes, reck-
ons on a wrong basis.
Mr.. Holland-I--exeuse me, Mr.. Hol-
land--reslly have made a mistake. But
you are always welcome ioyour bill, and
hereafter aIwayswelcometo my house with
out charge. What will yon have TO drink,
Mr. Holland?'
i never drink with the like Of you, said
the indignant man in the frock, "and as for
your house, shall be sure to shuu place
where such condescensisn is shown to out
side show, ands little respect formanhood
in coarse attire Goodbye to YOU, old Sur
face
John Holland entertains yet a'yiolent an
tipathy to the M--House, and insists that
he had rather stop at a thirdrate hotel and
be treated like gentleman, than to patro-
nize onecla;ming to be first class where
he is measured by asenseless today, and
treated like boor.
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WHOLE NO 1912



The mr4s hed cliue5 3he highest hi
wfich rises o'sr ne sOurce Of Dee.
And lson rls eastsm psnsaef ehedi
HsT SilveS light on tower audiree.
Wien Mary laid her down 20 sleep,
Her thoughts or Sandy FAR Al sea,
When, son and i1w,a veico Nas hsaxd,
saying, "Mery. Wsepuo more for me,n
She from her pillow gently raised
Herhead, 70 ask who there might be,
Asd saw Yoang ssndy shiyering stand,
With visage pale and hollow e'e:
30, Mars dear, cold lsmy cia5;
It lies beneath stormy sea;
Far, FIR from thee sleep In deathi
So, MARI, weep no more for me7
Three stormy nights and stormy days
We tossed upon the raging main;
And long we sirove our bark 70 save,
But all our striving was In vain;
Even then, when horror chilled my blood
Ny hear. was flied with love for thee;
The storm Is passed, and 81 rssii
50. Mary, weepn no more formel
so. maiden dear, fhyssIf prepare;
Wesoon shah meet apoE that shore
Where love is free freia- dopst and care,
And tbou and shall part no morss''
Load erovsJ the eock, the shadow ned,
No mora Of Sandy couid she see;
Bat scft the passing spirit said,
Sweet Mary, weee no more for ns!''
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-09-21

4 LAWYER PUzzLED--A member Of
the bar says that some time ago, rough
customer, or rather client cane into his
Office and began to state his case rather
abruptly.
"Sir, l have come to you for advice
I'm a husband-in-law ]"
"a what? spoke Up The learned coun-
sci.
"Rnsband-in-l law, sir
81 have never seen that defined among
the domestic relations"
"Dont you know what husband in
law is? Sir, you're no hwyer! You're
an ignoramuS! 1 am a husband -in-law,
but not in fact. Sir my wife's run of
A Little Fellow about iiye yearsold run
across street, and IN his cot, se rag be
tween the fore legs Of horse, which was
rapidly passing along. A man who saw
the occurrence, ran and sraiched the boy
supposing he was injured in the attempt.
But the boy unhurt, pertly ejaculated,
"Let him keep his horse out Of my way;
what do / care?'
A Jockey once selling horse toa gen
tleman freqently observed with emphatic
earnestness, that be was an ''honest nag"
After the purchase the gentleman asked him
what he meant by an honest nag. f'Nhy
SIR" he replied, "whenever / rode bin,
he always threatened to throw me, and he
certainly never deceived me-"
The San Francisco Sun is responsible
for the following: 1--WE meta grammarian,
who had just made ah unsuccessful tour
through the mines, conjugating, or rather
cogitating thus: Positive mine, com
paritive miner, superlatye miausP'
An Old Pensioner got tipsy and noisy,
when person joculaIly disposed quIz-
zinpIy asked him what he did for Il living,
and he said he ''sucked the bottle part OF
the time, and the .. S. Treasury the
rest"
/ 1t is an astonishing fact that painter
with pot of paint in each hand com
mands respect werever he gOes. The pc
destriahs on the sidewalk invaribly mako
way for him with the utmost celebrity
"what makes the bell ring, Isaac, Do
YOU know? Nobody's deadyos
| / hope" "If / might iessss
Isaac, rather slowly, "somehs
er's pulling at therope|
WEAK doses of wash-board sse I.esgFsss-
commended by physici9ns for lassles who
comlaain Of dyspepsia. Young raen
troubled in thesame way may De cured by
strong preparation of weod-saw
Men of profound thoughts and earnest
minds are alta great Disadvantage with the
public. . -
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Thursday MornIne. scpl aI, 1854
Nol on a Prayerless ned

Not On q PrayerIess bed
Not on psayerleasbed, not on prayerless bed
cappOse the weary limbs to rest;
A1tthey alone are blcst
With balmy sleep
Whom angels keep,
Not though by care opprest,
Or thought of anxious sorrow,
Or thought In many coil perpiexed
For coming morrow
Lay not thy head
nprayerlessbedl
For who can say what sleep thine eyes shall close
That earthly cares andwo
To the may e'er returnS
Rouse up my soul,
SlumbeF control,
And let thy lamp burn brightly;
So shall thine eyes discern
Things pure and lightly;
Taught by the spirit beam
Never on pEayerless bed
olay thine unblessed head.
Bethnk thee slumbering soul, Of all that's promises
To faith In holy prayerl "a
Lives then within the breast
worm that gives unrestH
.te Ask peace from Heaven
Peace will be givenj
Humble self Love and pride
Before the Cruciaed,
- Who for thy sins has died;
Nor lay thy weary head
Upon pfayeriess bed!
Hast thou no pining want-nor wish-nor care,
That callsfo holy prayerf
Has thy day been SO bright,
That, in Its flight
There Ia no trace Of sorrowf
And artthou sure tomorrow
Will be like this, aud more
Abundant Dost thou lay up thy store
And still make place for moref-
Thou fooll thisv very night
Thy sonl may wing Its flight.
Hast thou no being than thyseif moro dear,
Who tracks the ocean deep,
And when storms sweep
The Sintry skies, .i..L,..~ s.,
Forwhom thou wak'st and sleepesta
Oil when thy pangs are deepest,
Seek there the covenant ark Of Prayer,
For He shat slumboreth not, is therel
His ears are open TO thy cries:
Obi then on prayerless bed
Lazy on thy thoughtless headl
Hast thou no loved one, than thyseif more dear,
Who claims prayer from theeS
Some who ne'er bend the knee
From Inadelityf
Think, by prayer they're brought
Tiny praycr-to be forgiven,
Aud makiHg peace with Heaven,
Unto the Cross they're ledl
=, OIL for their sakes, on prayerlessbed
Lay not thine unblest headl
Arouse thee, weary soul, notyield to slumber,
Till In communion biesk
With the Elcct ye fest--
Those souls of counties number;
And with them, raise
The note of praise,
Reaching from earth to Heaven,
Chosen redeemed, forgiven!-
So lay thy happy head,
Prayar-crowhed, ,On blessed beG
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y " TLWIT 7 >.
A change Of feature. or shaded gmilf.
He gave his hand - the stern messsrcsr,
And as q glad child seeks MS fthey's riIis.
Went home

EDucAT1ox.- Give childrena sound NOR
al and literary education-useful learning
for sails, and integrity for ballast--set them
afoat upon the sea of life, and their voy-
age viii be prosperous in the best sense Of
the word.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-09-21

BEAUTIFUL AposTRoPHE TO TIE BIBLE.-
We would be pleased to know the author
of the following most eloquent aposirophe
othe Bible. 1t appears to be addressed
to young men. We have seldom seen any
thing finer
Study now to be wise; and mall your
gettings get understanding. And espec-
tally would Iurge lponyour lTeartbound,
soul-wrapt attention that Book upon which
all feelings are concentrate, all opinions
which enlightens the judgment, while it
enlists the sentiments, aud soothes the i'm
agination in songs upon the harp of tho
''sweet songster of Israel" The Book
which gives you a faithful insight into
your heart, and e0nsecrates its character in
Such a.ths keen tooth Of rims can 'hsyer touch
Would you know the effeet-of that Book
upon your heart? 1t purifes the thought
and sancti6es its Joys; it nerves and
strengthens it for the sorrows and mishaps
of life; and when these shall have ended
and the twilight Of death is spreading is
dew damp upon the wasting features, is
breaks upon the last glad thob the bright
and streaming light Of Eternity morn
ing. Oh have you ever stood beside b.
couch ola dying saint, when
~Withnat sigh
A change Of feature. or shaded smilf
He gave his hand - the stern messsrEer,
And as glad CHILD seeks h,s f.theY'ssNis.
Went home.
Then you have seen The concentrated 10
fuence of this Book Would you know
its name? It the Book Of books--ils
author God-its theme. Heaven, Eternity,
The Bible! read 1t, search it. Les it be
first upon, the sTefves Of your lihrasF, aIs,i
first in the affections Of your heart Search
the Scriptures, form them ye think ye
have eternal life, and they are they which
testify of me. Oh! if there be sublimity
in the contemplation of Gsd-if there be
grandeur in the display of Eterniiy-it
there be anything ennobling and purifying
in the revelation ofman's salvation, search
the Scriptures, for they are they which tes-
! tify of these things.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-09-21

A REMARKABLE CoLoBED MAN.-Sam'l
Williams, a cplored man, has one Of the
finest farms in Washington county, Md
The Hagerst6wn Herald states that, at the
age of So he was slave in Stafford coun-
ty, Va, but subsequently purchased his
freedom from his own earning. He then
bound himself to years Of servitude until
he could purchase his,wife and children,
which he accomplished when he was so
years of age. Nowhe owns a farm worth
SIC, ,00o,. and personal property amounting
to several thousand more allearned by his
own labor. He is now973 years Of age.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-09-21
Gbe4anfasttr @a5ette,
crTx OF LANCASTER,
pUBLIsHRD EvRR4 THURSDAY MORNING.

OFFICR-old Public Building--southeast cotneF OF
~ the Public square. !
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year In advance, S2,0o; at the explra-
Of the year, $780, Clubs Of ten, slSOO; Oluos OF
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Massachusetts, II is he then who Is the often
der For myself sir, understand the sensibilties Of
Senators from slayeholdng communities and would not
wound them by q superfuous word. OF slavery speak
strongly must but thus far the expense of
my argument have avoided the contrasts, founded
details Of figures and facts, which obvious be-
tween the free States and BODYBUILDING communities
especially have stunned all allusion to South Carolina
But the venerable Senator to whose discretion that State
has entrusted its interests here will not allow me to be-
still.
God forbid that should do injustice to South Carroll
no. know well the gallantry Of many of her
know the response which she made the appeal Of Bos
ton for union against the stamp act the fugitive slave
act OF that day by the pen Of Christopher Gadsden.
And remember with that this patriot oblig
ed to confess the time her weakness having such
number Of slaves though it is to his credit that he
recognised slavery as crime" (Bancrofts History
Of the United States, vol O. p 426) have no plea
sure in dwelling the humiliatons Of South Carolina.
do not desire to expose her sores. would not lay
bare her nakedness But the Senator ia his vaunt for
slavehoding communities has made claim for slave
ry which is inconsistent with history and SO deroga
tory to freedom that cannot allow il to pass
swered.
This, sir is not the first time even during my little
experience here, that the claim has been made
this floor and this seems astonishing because the
archives Of the country furnish such ample and undoubt
ed materials for its refutaon The question Of the
paratiye contributions Of by different States and
sections Of the country in the Of the Revolution
brought forward early $780, in the first Congress
under the Constitution in the animated and proracted
debate the assumption of State debts by the Union
On this occasion Fisher Ames representative from Mas
sachusets, memorable for his classic eoquence moved
for coll upon the War Department for the number Of
furnished by each State to the revolutionary armies
This motion, though vehementy opposed carried by
small majority Shortly afterwards the to the
call was received from the Department. that time
der the charge Of Gen. Knox. This answer which is
Of the documents Of history places beyond cavl
criticism the exact contribution Of each State.
Here it is:
Statement of fhs number of troons ,d r,o u,
Me sererdt States for tie support Of the Revolutionary
nar from 1775 10 1853, inclusive:
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and driven from the State while the Legislature stepped
in to sanction this shameless lnwless act by placing
the statute book order for his expulsion And yet sir
the excitabe Senator from South Carolina is fred by the
ancied delnquences Of Massachusetts towards slave
hunters and also by my refusal to render them any
"ad comfort " he showers questions IN voeys, as
sumes 70 measure our duties by his understanding and
calculates lecture at Massachusetts, and myself Sir,
before that venerable Senator again does this let
lam To his own State scanned oil with the rents c
IL nnljfcaou and first lecture there Let him look into
his own heart and lecture to himself.
But enough for the on this head OF the extent
Of my constitutional obligations to become
There are however yet other things in the assault OF
venerable Senator which, for the sake Of truth just de-
fence Of and in honor Of freedom shall
be left unanswered Abiding to those days when MAS
sachusetts was illustrated by OTIS Hancock, anu ING
brace Of Adsmse; when Faneui Hall sent forth ecnoes
Of liberty which resounded even % oou.n INV
the very stones in the streets Of Boston rose IN muun
against tyranny the Senator with the silver
in the very ecstacy slavery broke forth In ,no
ton that Massachus, tits was then " siavenoiuns I
he presumed to hail these patriots as
hardy. slayeholdinr Massachusetts," Sir repel tns
mputaton II il tr1e that Massachusetts, was hardy
but she was not in ann iuh sense "slavenoidng rau
had she been 20 she ooui not have been hardy Inc
two characteristics are INCONSISTENT % we ga !.
strength, as sickness and healtn' nau a'e "
death and life. -, ;u;r,,
present Sir, slavery never oa sneu svsn in earl,
nor did it prevail there ut any ume, w. g.
colonial days, to such degree 70 % s,axss ver
ture in her powerful civilization. n ua =; no;rt
merely for term Of years, or for We =, - p;l.
fact their issue sometimes held - Con-
never by sanction of any statute or law "a +
monweaith Lana5oro Fssge,d IL va On ne al
all her annals person was born 81 - hs ~
Of Massachusetts, This Of itself is respoA :
putation OF the Senator. 4.
benign and brilliant not Of her LegsatA 49, =
book as 1916, shows her ssnsibity on this sui -
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forgotten his associate leader In the wanon
sault to which have been exposed the veteran
Senator from Virginia. (Mr MASON, who is directly
in my eye With imperous look and in the style OF Sir
Forcble Feeble that Senator has undertaken to call in
question my statement that the fugitive slave bill denied
the writ Of hd6eas corpus and in doing this he has
sumed superiority for himself which, permit tell
him in this presence, nothing in him sanction
Sir, claim little for myself but shrink in respect
from any comparison with that Senator though
he be- Sitting him, has been my fortune since
have been this floor, have to know something
of his conversation something Of his manners something
Of his atainments something Of his Abilities something
Of his characteraye, sir and something Of has associa
ons-and while would not undertake dsparage him
in any Of these respects, yet feel that exalt
myself unduy that do not claim too much for the po
ston which hold the which have established.
when openly declare that, Senator Of Massachu-
parison with that honorable assalant And to his per-
emptory assertion that the fugitive slave bill does not
deny the ha6eds corpus oppose my assertion peremp
tory as his own, that it does and there leave that
question.
Mr.. President welcome the sensibity which the Sem
ator from yirginia displays Mt the Of the fugi
tive slave bill in its true character He the author Of
that enormity From his brain forth the souless
monster He is, therefore, its natural guardian. The
Senator is believe lawyer. And now, since he has
shown disposition to meet objections TO that offspring
he must not stop with the objection founded the de-
NAL of the ha5eds corpus 1t true if any thing but
slavery we're question: such objection would fata
is not be supposed that the partsans Of in
sttuton founded denial Of amman rights appre-
cate the proper efficacy Of that writ Of freedom Sir
challenge the Senator to defend his progeny; by
sertion but by Lethim rally all the ability learn
ing and subtley which he command and undertake
| the impossible work.
Let him answer this objection. The Constitution, BY
| amendment which Samuel Adams hailed protec-
ton against the usurpations Of the National
and which Jefferson asserted was formulation
erstone has soemnly declared that sthe powers not
delegated to the United States by the Constitution
by it to the States reserved to the States
respectively, or to the people" Stronger words could
not be employed to limit the powers under the Constitu
and TO protect the people from all assumptions Of the
National Government particularly in derogation Of Free
DOM By the Virginia resolutions Of 1873, which tho
Senator is reputed accept this limitation Of the powers
of the National Government is recognised and enforced
The Senator himself is understood all questions NOT.
affecting the claims of slavery to accept this rule in it
utmost stricness Let him indicate, he can any
article clause phrase, word in the Constitution which
gives TO Congress any power establish uniform law
throughout the United States the subject Of fugitive