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o. Lawyers are called attorneys, be-
cause in the time of our Saxon ancestors,
the freemen met twice year under the
precedency of the shire reeve OF sheriff, and
this meeting was called the sherlits torn
By degrees the freemen declined giving
thei. personal attendance, and freemen
who did attend carried with him the proxies
of such of his friends who could not appear
He who actually went to the sherifl's torn
was said according to the old Saxon, 'to go
at the torn" and hence came the word
attorney" which signifed one that went
to the torn for others, carrying with him a
power to act or vote for those who employ
ed him. The distinction between attorney
and solicitor arises from the latter practising
in court law.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-05

@g. Nicholas Biddle, when president of
the United States Bank, obtained the opin-
ion of Chancellor Kent on some point of
law for which the Chancellor charged fee
of one hundred dollars. aJ-
''That is not enough, Judge" said Mr..
Biddle, "here are two hundred dollars, and
your services are cheap enough at that"
"How is this r. SAID the Chancellor; "do
you think do not know the value of my
opinion You have insulted me, but on
the whole I'll pocket the insult"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-05

@s- Those who rail at poetry and refine
ment as superAuous ingredients in every
day happiness little know what main props
they thus seek TO undermine. These will
abide when even principles waver. Manly
delicacy is as necessary in family life as
manly rectitude; and ,comdnly tact as wo-
manly virtue. There is as much happiness
wrecked from the absence ofthe one, as of
the other, and perhaps more. Those who
neglect the parnishes of life, commit an
insidious sin toward themselves and these
lie in the mind, and not in the purse.
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@S~ A friend of the lamented Hood, on
whom the punster's mantle seems to have
fallen, says of him "Poor Hood He died
of pure generosity to crafty the underta-
ker who wished 10 urn Liuelu Hood"
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8s= In late Abolition speech Miss Lu-
cy Stone said: "But know so well there
is cotton in the ears of men, let US look for
hope in the bosoms of women"
Won't you find cotton there too, Miss Lu-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-05
A Dog story.

A friend Of ours owns noble great New.
foundland dog, about whiclthe tells good
many funny stories, among which Is the
following. We tell it as it was told TO US,
promising only that our friend is man Of
fair character for veracity, and we believe
the story ourselves. He spent sever.l
weeks during the last summer in country
village, accompanied by his dog Boney. an
abbreyiation of Napoleon Bonaparte, his
true name. Now Boney Is an educated.
gentlemanly dog, conscious OF his own
strength, and from very magnanimIty pay.
no attention to small animals that bark aud
snarl at, or even bite him. He had been
taught to fetch and carry, and it was only
necessary to point out an article to him
that be could lift, and order him to bring it
aIorg, and Boney would bring It. A small
spaniel about the size Of cat was in the
daily habit of imposing upon the good ma
ture of Boney Impudently attacking him.
seizing him by the long hair on his hind
legs, and shaking and growing away as il
he were really somebody, all which Boney
bore with Christian forbearance,never even
showing his ivory, but trotting away with
1ignifed contempt from bis puny assaiant.
One day our friend was walking out with
his dog, when the little spaniel, full of i'm
portance, made his usual attack upon Bo-
ney. Fetch him along" said our friend,
pointing TO the spaniel. No sooner said
than done, Boney pounced upon him, and
rolling him over and over without hurting
him, took him by the nspe of the neck, and
trotted along after his master with all the
dignity of an animal conscious of being in
the performance of a pleasant duty. The
little dog yelled, and howled, and struggled,
but there was no use in talking. Boney
trotted around after his master with the
spaniel in his mouth, as cat may some
times be seen carrying one of her little
ones, greatly to the amusement Of all the
boys in the village. At length his master
ordered the prisoner to be released, when
the little animal, thoroughly humbed, drew
a bee line for home. He gave Boney a
wide berth after that.-.albany Register.
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ss- Antigones, being near death, said to
his daughter: 20 my well-beloved child !!
work at turning the spindle, it is suffi-
cient heritage for the poor; and if one day
thou art united 10 husband, preserve the
manners and virtues of the Grecian mo-
thers. This is the richest dover for wD-
man.'--.antipaier.
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&5e The Home Journal announcing that
the conventions are over says: "The ladies
have left US, and the city is in peace"
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No MoTHER.-'She has no mother -
What volume of sorrowful truth Is COM
prised in that single utterance, no mother !!
We must 60 far down the hard, rough palhs
Of life, and become Injured to care and sor-
row in their sternest form, before we can
take home to our own experience the dread
reality-no moiher-without struggle and
a tear. But when it is said of frail young
girl, Just passing from childhood toward the
life of woman, how sad is the story summed
up in that one short sentence Who now
shall administer the needed connsel-who
now shall check the wayward fancies--
who now shall bear with the errors and fail
ings of the mothcrless daughter --.4.
Deal gently with the child. Let not the
cup of her sorrow be overfilled by the harsh
ness of your bearing, or your unsympathl-
zing coldness. Is she needless of her do
ing3 Is she forgetful of dutys Is she
careless IN her movements Remember,
oh, remember, "she has no mother !" When
her young companions are gay and joyous,
does she sit sorrowing? Does she pass
with languid step, and a downcast eye,
when you would fain witness the gushing
and overfowing gladness of youth , ChIde
her not-for she is motherless and the
great sorrow comes down upon her soul like
an incubus. Canyon gain her confidence.
can you win her love? Come then to the
motherleSs with the boon of your tenderest
care, and by the memory ofyour own moth
er, already, perhaps, passed away--by the
fulncss of your own remembered sorrow
by the possibility that your own child may
yet be therless-contribut SO far as you
may to relieve the sorrow and repair the4oss
of that fair frail child, who is written, moth
erless.-POriland Eclectic. .--.I
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sf The children of those parents who
take their country papers are invariably
more intelligent, better behaved and better
looking than those who do not. Please
paste this in the crown Of yourhat and the
next time you are in town subscribe, -
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WHAT A GLUTToN CAN EAT.-TEe To-
ledo Blade relates that glutton of that
place, named Erastus Jones, on wager,
swallowed at one time, peck of batter
baked in cakes, pound of butter and
pint of molasses and closes with an N. B.,
that Mr. Jones wishes to obtain board in a
private family. r.
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N@e We are not sure but that we have
published the following story before. 1t

@s% We are not sure but that we have
published the following story before. 1t
will, however, bear repetition
EDIroRiAL.-A New Hampshire editor,
while recently travelling. had hls wallet
distracted from his pocket by an adrolt
plckpocket, while indulging in short nap,
The thief was so disgusted with the result
of his exploit, that he returned the plunder
by express. to the address written inside
the wallet, with the following note" Y ou
miserable skunk, hears your pocket-book.
/ don't keep no sch. Fur a man dressed
as well as you was to 60 round with wallit
with nuthin' in it but a lot of noospaPur
scraps, ivury tooth-comb, two noospapur
stamps, an pass from ralerode directur
is contemterble impursition on the public
As hear your editor Ireturn your trash.
never robs any only gentlemen"
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o. Charles Lamb wondered why people
made such a fuss about children-"they
were SO very common"
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SurrsRING.-"Father," said an ambi-
tlous shaver, about the size Of paper box
-"I can do without shoes, but | am actu'
ally suffering for bosom pin" .n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-05

g Flowers are one of the many beauti-
full gifts of God to man.
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RECEIVING VISITS IN BrD.--A freak
of fashion in Paris, IS detailed in one OF the
London papers. 1t appears that one OF the
most beautiful women in Paris has taken a
fancy to lie abcd three days every week at
FIVE O'Clock in the afternoon, in orderto re-
ceive visits in her bed room. Often she
noes out in the morning to make purchases,
is visible to the naked eye here and there
on the Boulevards, and in the fashionable
shops-then returning home. she undresses,
makes toilet in which laces play a great
part, goes to bed, and receives! Her sleep
ing apartment is charming and spacious
Ceiling, wall, bed, seats, and all are clothed
in blue silk damask, set off with cords, fringe,
galoons, and SO forth, of silk and silver.---
The carpet is of white cured lambskin,
called astracan. The furniture is rosewood,
spotted with violet ebony, ornamented with
gilded bronzss and with porcelain slabs, all
painted IN the style of Louis XIV. The VIM
dow and door curtains are of blue wadded
damask, pointed in lozenges and edged
with white taffeta. The counterpart is OF
Indian cachemere, of blue ground, with rose,
orange and green, cut like the curtains.---
Blue eider-down adds to the value OF q mag
nlfcent covering of English lace, which be-
longed to the trousseau of the Empress Ma
ria Louisa, Sc, sc. The lady wears. only
rings, or at most sentiment, kind OF gold
bracelet, which is SO simple that she has it
merely TO show that its value is not Intrln.
sic. With her attitudes in bed, it is allow.
able to have on the bed, in the midst OF
journals, reviews, bonbons and handker-
chiefs, so contracted in their wide borders
that they are not useful for cold in the
head, little hand mirror of Persian cut l.
worry, to be consulted in the horrible crisis
of headache, which the lady absolutely is
free from, but which is made the pretext for
these horizontal and oriental receptions.--
She has always passed a. horrible night as
her face must show. The visitors are
quick to reply-No, quite the contrary, &c,
SC.
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~ Affections are sent us by Providence
10 teach us to recollect our ways.
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SroRY OF BUrrERrLY.-The foilowin

-. H I
STORY OF A BUTTERFLY.-The following
beautiful little sketch Is by Grace Green
wood. It occurs in her account Of her
voyage across the Atlantic. One day,
much to my surprise, spied a real, live
butterfly, OH one of the spars of the vessel.
1t had been blown out from, the shore, the
captain said. But its wings were wet with
spray, and torn by the winds, and it did not
live many minutes after it lit | thought
to myself that perhaps this poor creature
had been born in some secluded cottage
garden, brought up on the sweetest honey
and the purest dew, Graded by night in a
essaminc flower, and rocked by soft sum-
mer winds, or costly couched in the heart
Of rose, and sung to sleep by a merry
cricket. That, perhaps, she had always
been happy and contented till some gossip.
ping locust or fragiant humming bird had
filled her ears with fine stories OF grander
gardens, over the sea, and she had been
seized with foolish longing for foreign
travel, strange sights. and adventures. That
from this time she had found her garden
home dull, her honey and dew insipid, her
rosebad uncomfortable, the song OF her
cricket nurse harsh, till she could stand it
no longer, but bravely few off from shore
right over that beautiful, sparkling sea-
Then the strong wind took her and whirled
her on and on. through the salt ocean spray,
all day and all night, until it lef: her at
last, not in foreign fairly garden, but on
great ship which smelt Of tar instead OF
roses, and where she sunk down to the deck,
and the small gold stars died out Of her
azure wings. and she was soon only little
heap of shining dust. III i55rfi
7F A Brave SoLDIER.-The Casale and
Turin mail-coach was recently attacked by
a band of seven robbers, at short distance
from Trino, and would infallibly have been
p,lIaped had it not been for corporal OF
light dragons named ALBERT, who happen
ed to be one of the passengers, being on
his way to Turin On afurlough. With ad-
mirable courage he sprang out of the coach,
Notwithstanding a pistol was fired at him,
and, drawing bis sabre, defended himself
alone against all the mIscreants, and with
such vigor that they were forced to abandon
the coach in order to overpower him. At
ter desperate contest, in which the brave
corporal received several wounds and con-
tusions, the banditti were forced to seek
safety in flight, several of them having been
wounded, as Aliberti's sabre testified from
its being covered with blood. He was.
however, himself so exhausted with loss OF
blood that he had to be taken to the hospi-
tai at Trino where by the last accounts he
was doing welI.-bHlinn Paper.
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VALUE OF AcohNs.-A paper printed in
Claiborne, Louisiana, has gone into mi.
mute calculation upon the value of one crop
of acorns in that parish-equiyalent to our
counties. He says that 100000 pounds
of pork will be consumed there in 1864, and
that the whole of it comes from the crop of
acorns, and is worth $4,000. Besides
this an equal value has been added to the
stock OF hogs. Also that the parish grows
S35, 600 worth more cotton than 1t would
if all the planters had to depend upon the
corn crop for their meat, so that the actual
value OF crop Of acorns is S215, 900.
g. An Umbrella Greatcoat' has been
invented at Paris. When required, air is
blown into the coat, the skirts are expand.
ed and the rain falls off beyond the legs
and feet. =
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property of the sovereign. Once year
they are brought before HIM; he selects
the most engaging for himself and sells the
rest at high prices to his subjects. No
choice Is allowed the purchaser. He pays
twenty thousand cowries, and receives such
a wife as the king chooses to award hlm !;
being obliged to appear satisfied with the
selection, whatever may be her aspect or
condition. This monarch has three wives !;
but the king of Ashantee has three thou
sand three hundred and thlrty-three, and
The safety of his country is supposed to de-
pend on his keeping mp this mystical num-
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i.YON's9 kArijAfRONs ~ Sssp

For preserving, restoring, and bcautifying thS6dR
is the mest delightful and wundsFfal saoUsA
ever produced. Its astonishing success il without .
and luxuriant locks, ~ # and glossy hair, ~iahe
Of admirers mark this ladies' is the universal sfs1s
Of the Katha,ron Bald ami grey head were peff<esJ
astonishcd. ~The Kathaifcn has Fully rstored- my
haifaft . baldness cf. II years. A. u 0sIH6nd.
rs Bond st. n Y" The ksthairoa il > certain sVps
for Nervous headache, and al cutaneoua diseaseD.
Sold by all dealers everywhere. Try H. Priss -
25cts, in large bottles. ~ -. ~
D. 8. BARNES, Proprietor. 1of BtoadwnyNY-A
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American House ---BOstol. !,

WITH the addition, is the largest and best All
wv ranged Hotel in New England, ana tnc sYoscll
rappments and superior accommodations. The fur
niture is made to combine utility and convenience
with luxurious ense and comfort The drawing rpom
nre most elegantly appointed the suits Sf rooms well
arranged FIR families and large travelling parties
lated, and large proportion Of them supplied With
Cochituate water and gas. ~Eyry effort will be made
by the proprietor to contribute to the comfort OF his
guests while sojourning at his house: .g
T,rl;nctou. uIyll 5u lS5I--3m--.,w&w. .s9Hai. ;,
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4 NUM- & llU.EY,,a ).
Arch Row., Main Street.

HAVE in store and offer for sale, oncof the largest
LAND best assorei stock Of American and foreign
dry goods ever exhibited in this market. Their stock
OF donest, gos contains all the latest styles that
arc usually sold, and their assortment Of fancy goods
and small wares is as fine and varied that Of any
house in the trade and will be sold on as favorable
terrns. ss Uaf = ,ft - .sft "
We invite the attention of the ladies Of the city
and surrounding country who are in want Ut goul
and cheap goods to call, examine goods, and If
they d'nf purchase before leaving, the fault will be
all on one side. may 20]
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/. 800. ASea AAxAAAAO ~ A11A4 ~ tOOse
q III ILAtD Ell LPHIA.
Have now open for the Fall season, very large and
splendid assortment Of ao t-a ~ IL
SILK AND FANCY GOODS.
q Having an established branch Of our house in
Paris, with member Of our finn permanently 10
Gated there, we will be enabled 70 receive direct cor
stant supplies f new and desirable goods throughou,
the year. aOurstck Of is9l ,tsEaFr vi u .f7 III
y eEMBROIDERIES 4 LACE GOODS
Is unusually large and well assorted having been pur
chased Abroad by of house who devotcs his
whole tine and attention this important department.
Upon entering cur new warehouse, which is y y
ONE OF THE LARGEST IN AMERICA,
We adopted new terms which have been successful in
increasing our business in ratio beyond all prece-
We intend to further increase aur business largy
especially with those who buy -
FOR CASH,
And lclisyipg that the fairest system in jobbing
s tNifoRM PRICES, ID
We call the attention Of the thinking merchant to
the fact that under system and terms not only
can afford to, but MUST FROM NECESSITY, sell at hwr
gates than those who do business On the Old long credit
system, our terms being more stringent, and the pur
chasers whom we seek 10 attract being, clsss the
closest buyers and best judges of goods.
1T RMS. "a II
Cash Buyers will receive discount Of six per cent.
# the money be paid in par funds, within ten days
from dacc Of bill.
Uncurrent money only taken at its market value
on the day it isTeccyed. II aafg II II M
To merchants of undoubted standing credit OF 6
month will be given, il desired.
Where money is remitted in advance Of maturity,
discount at the rate of Twelve per cent per annum
will be eowed. '.t =
They ask from Merchants xisiting the Eastern
cities the favor Of Of their stock be-
ing satisfied that they will be convinced that it is not
for their interests to pay the large profits that are
ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL to hose who give long credits.
NJ. l.. HALLowELL, ~ j. l.. HALLowELL,
JAMES TRAoAIR,, A. w. LITTLE,
L. W. sweeney, L. r. 1luTcHINsoS.
5tss. 4, 80 5Ns ia "a an5l-w2ln. u
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HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.

To the Citizens Of the United States:
i most hamb!y and sincerely thank you for the i'm
mense patronage which you have bestowed upon my
pills. take this opportunity of stating that my
ancestors Ill American citizens, and that en-
tertain for all that concerns America and the Amer
cans, the most lively sympathies, so much 80 that
originally compounded these pills expressly to suit
your climate, habits constitutions, and manner Of
living, intending to establish myself among you,
which have now done, BY taking premises in New
York. af < 4asd : THOMAS HOLLOWAY.
50, Corner Of Ann and Nassau streets, New York
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THE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

L. Sui s,ribos who do not give express notice 20 th
.,ntrary considered as wishing to continue Their
subscription. .0. - g.
3 II subscribers order the discontnuance of their
periodicals. the pnbisher may continue to send them
until all arrcaragcs are paid.
g. II subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
periodical. from the office to- which they are drecto
they are held rsponsbe. till they have settled the
hili. and ordered them discontinued. Fff84
L. II suscribers remove to other places without in
form ns the publishers, and the papers arc sent to the
former direction, they are held Responsible
S. The co,,.te have decided that refusing to take
rcrodcats II n the office. or removing and leaving
them uncall. for,is prim. facia evidence Of nten-
tonai fraud. ,
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For the fall trade Of. 1854~de;
A Ninyeiec Of McNcil's best Mocskip,, ,fall, aS1o
~ just received At tho hat store az M.61UIc6E.
sept ~ ,si.tNev sTi11 7a7 n@ad ssef bar sr sws
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UNIVERSITY FAMILY MEDIUINSs, =
FEVER Nd AGUE

TUE university Of free medicins AMI papulas kssv
i ledge chartered by the State Of PenusyfvaHle
April 20 1885, mainly TO arrest the evils U 6patlSs
nostrums; also to supply the public with peliab,e -
medies where the best medical adveers eannot VI
not be employed having purchased the invalaeels -
mcdy. s,.s..,5-- .,s,s 80 aetg
RowAND's TONIC MxruRs.
the rst on only known for twenty yssrs q thSaSt-
taincu for fever and ague, and il hindsea res0-
plants, confidently recommend to the patronage Af
The above institution Likewise pseson~@As. .tss
bowel complaints,
RowAxD's COMPOUND syrup or sLlexIs1xS
fasn stu .HnEa hHROOT.l dqiaw .anaaT1 aff
and in due time will furnish its own remedy fbr even
disease that can be safely treated in this way.
BY order of the trustees. rI1f ~ s Sf'f s9s
JOHN r. ROWAND, II. n,
III President Of the University, and head Of ths
Pharmaceutical! Department.. = lido on ta.~ 10
Home dspensary and Office, No. 6S Arch St. rAilA.s
AGENTS, E. Z. Gay Burlington Iowa,
VIM. Sturgs, do do.
August 1884, -sS ftt @8& %SM
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96E1t o. w ~ HtUHPNF0SOJas
FlIEattcntionpurchasc Of ID. invited - Ahs lasGs
= assortment Of Parasols, just received. Amcngtks
Assortment may be found figured, plain
md watercd Of oil oolors and signs. u u - ~
June 10, '53 MICIIAELS 4 CLARK,
i TESTED BY THOUSANDS ANNUAlLY..T
AND NEVER FOUND WANTING.
w ISTAR'S Ba,sam Or Wild Cherry, the acknsv-
w lodged remedy for Coughs Coal<s, CoeuHNpsssa
Of the Lungs. Asthma, Group Hectic oEsveE,x xigAs
Sweats, nc. &c.
Physicians often acknowledge thas tAiss sselsedI
stands at the head of all others in the cure Of do
cases Of the most dangerous censumpivs chsracts1,
and that in those of less alarming natassit u ~.
dom known to fail, if judiciousy applied ,,9,t-a