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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

A TIGER FRIGHTENED By A MoUsE.-Cap-
tain Basil Hall, in his fragments Of Voyages
and Travels" gives the following anecdoe OF 4
tiger kept at the British Residency at Calcutta ;
But what annoyed him far more than our po-
king him up with stick, or tantaizing him with
shns of beef or legs OF mutton was introducing a
mouse into his cage No fine lady ever eXhIbl-
ted more terror at the sight Off spider, than this
magnificent royal tiger betrayed on seeing mouse:
Our mischievour plan was to tie the little animal
by string to the end of pole, and thrust it
close to the tigers nose. The moment he saw il.
he leaped to the opposite side; and when the
nous, was made to run near him, he jammed
himself into corner, and stood trembling and
roaring ia such an ecsiacy Of fear, that we were
always obliged to desst in pity to the poor brute.
Sometimes we insisted on his passing over the
spot where the unconscious little mouse ran back
wards aud forwards For long time, however,
we could not get him to move ill at length, /
believe, by the help Of a squb, we obliged him TO
start but instead OF pacing eisurely across his
den or Of making detour to avoid the object Of
his alarm, he generally took kind of flying leap,
so high as nearly to bring his back in contact
with the roof Off his cage" 1honlPSon's Passions
of .aninatS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

TIE FuTuRE.-The glory of an age is often
hidden from itself. Perhaps some word has been
spoken in our day which we have not degned to
hear, but which is to grow clearer and louder
through all ages. Perhaps some silent thinker
among us is at work in his closet. whose name Is
to fill the earth. Perhaps there sleeps in his era
die some reformer who is to move the church and
the world, who is to open new era in history,
who is to fire the human soul with new hope and
new daring Claiming.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

SWEET AND Sour IN ONE AppLE.-Apples can
be produced, one half sweet and the other half
sour, by splitting the gratis, and putting together
one half of sour apple graft with one halt of a
sweet apple graf. 1t is quite difficult to make
them live north of New Jersey, but when that is
accomplished, the curious combination of half
sweet and half sour will be produced.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

gg- During the revolutionary war, General La
iayelie being in Baltimore. was invited to ball.
He went, as requested, but instead of joining in
the amusement, as might be expected of young
Frenchman oftwenty two. he addressed the ladies
thus: Ladies. you are very handsome you
dance very preitiIy your ball is very fine-bm
mn soldiers hare no shirts" This appeal was
irresistible That ball ceased the ladies went
home and went 10 work, and the next day large
number of shirts were prepared by the iaires hands
e Baltimore, for the gallant defenders of their
country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

Coop ADVICE To READERs.-If you measure
the value of study by the insight you get into
subjects, not by the power of saying you have
read many books, you will soon perceive that no
time is 50 badly saved as that IN getting through
book in hurry For if to the time you have
given you add little more, the subject would
have been fixed on your mind, and the whole
time prOftably employed whereas, upon your
present arrangement, because you would not give
a little more you have lost all. Besides, this is o.
verlooked by rapid and superficial readers-that
the best way of reading books with rapdty is to
acquire that habit of severe attention to what they
contain, that perpoualy confines the mind to The
single object it has in view. When you have
read enough to have acquired the habit of rea-
ding without suffering your mind to wander, and
when you can bring to bear upon your SUBJECT
great Share of the previous knowledge, you may
then read with rapidiiy; before that, as you have
taken the wrong road, the faster you proceed, the
more YOU will be sure to err.-Syiney Smith
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25
A True Hero.

The New York Erpress remarks that, "amld
all The terrible incidents attendant upon the des-
iructon of the Arctic, which we have been re-
ceying these two days past, there is one that I'M
presses US with feeling Of awe and admiration,
and shows all the world that the age of heroes is
not vet altogether gone by. We refer to the
you1o man. whose posi- of duty througuut all that
irving scene, was the firing off a signal gun at
intervals. in the hope of attracting the attention
of vessels from distance to the scene OF the DIS
aster. While all around him were death and
despair. in bold relief there he stood, (Iike Hope
(herselt. with the calm determination OF a true
hero. discharging gun after gun, until the gallant
shin went down beneath the waves. Here was
courare and maniness,-a defiance OF death,
and an adhesion to duty, we might walk over lhe
most famons battle fields 10 histury 10 look for and
not frd. With his lighted match he seemed 10
stand on the quarter of that devoted ship. hurting
defiance. as it were in the very jaws of death IT.
self. Others were desperately struggling for life
he alone seemed to have resolved to demonstrate
how man may die at his post of duty, without
dread or fear, in the midst OF horrors that would
make most men towards Awiully impressive
indeed-terribly melo dramaiic-was the last
scene of all, in which our young hero siione forth,
wrinuinr eyclamations of admiration even from
lips that were buiieting the hungering waters
then murmuring for their prey. Stewart Holland,
(for that was his nane,) could not be induced to
leave the ship: his post was at The gun. from first
to last, firing signals; he kept firing that gun at
intervals till the ship went down. We saw him
in The rery act of.fring as The ces'cl disappeared
belo,c The acGterS.'
In Greek or Roman days, such man, ifhe had
rot awarded him the honors of deificaton. would
have had Ssnates decreeing him statues and mon
umeuis everywhere 10 commemorate his deeds,
that his example might not be lust upon posterliy
His conduct is given new lustre, contrased with
that of the cravens who. only anxious to save
their own lives, shut their ears TO the shrleks OF
the helpless women and children that were Crap
plinr with horrors all around and about them
Honor. then, eternal honor. to him who went
down to death conquerer Of death That no
bic ship had many, noble spirits on board but none
nobler than he."
The brave man is not he who feels no fear,
For that were stupid and irrational;
But he whose noble soul its fear subdues,
And brayey braves the danger nature shrinks irom
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

CHARAcTER.-The dinner table is a good place
to study character and good breeding. You can
tell the man that has been elevated from daily toll
to opulence by his arrogance, osteniation, and the
authoritative manner in which he orders his ser
wants; while the man that was 'born to it," and
has been reared in wealth and lnxnrlance, is con-
toni IN take things as they come.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

ToUGu WirNEss.-Ne strongly suspect
from the ''haud ofwrite," that the ensuing court
scene ;" comes from the iacile pen OF our friend
the author of The Puddief6rd Papers,"
obligation about title to pigs; the pigs having
run wild all summer.
Witness, boy little deaf, and little daft
Lawyer-'Do You know PLAINTIFFS pigs?
Witness 2 (very hnd)
Lawyer-( Raising his voice 'Do-you-knOw
--Plaintiff7s pigs2'
Witness-'Yes'
Lawyer-'IIow long have you known them p
Witness-'Ha?'
Lawyer-Qo louder still.) How long have you
known them!'
Witness-'Fed 'em all last spring.
Lawyer-'Were they all about Of size p
WitneSs-'Ha ?
Lawyer-(rises on his feet, petuanty and
shakes his fore finger, at the conclusion of each
word, at witness) 'Were-they --.all-about-of
-a-size?'
Wi,ness-'Some oc 'em ,ccr, and some ou 'em
iraml l!-KnickerJockcr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

IYTEREsr1NG TO BARBERs.-It is said that a
gentlemen in one of the large towns of England,
Whose face rather exceeded the ordinary dimen-
sions. was waited on by barber every day for
2l years. without coming to a settlement. The
barber thinking it ..about time to SETTLE" presen
ted his bill, in which he charged penny day,
amounting in ali TO .s3l los. 9. The gentleman,
surprising that he was charged too much, refused
to pay the amount ; but agreed to a proposal Of
the barber to pay at the rate of goo an acre.
The premises were accordingly measured and
the shaving bill was increased to ,f7S IS. Sd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25
LAFAYETTE ON MArRrMoNY.-Tho Low,

LAFAYETTE on MATRrMoNY-The Lowell
(Mass.) Cabinet says, when Gen. Lafayette was
in this country, two young men were introduced
to him. lie said to one, ''Are you married ?"-
"Yes sir" was the reply. Happy man" ,"quoth
the general. He then put the same question to
the other, who replied. 81 am bachelor."-
Lucky dog" said the General. This is the
best essay on malrmOny eXtant
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

Coon CoFFEE.-The very best way for ma
king coffee, is to put the ground coffee into wide
mouth bottle over night, and pour rather more than
a half pint of water upon each ounce and half,
and to cork the bottle; in the morning to loosen
the cork, put the bottle into pan of hot water
and bring the water to boiling heat The coffee
is then 10 be poured of clear, and the latter por-
ton strained that which is not drank immediate
" is kept stopped, and is heated as is wanted
Erchange pdpGr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

ECONOMICAL FAMILY PUDDING.-Bruise with
wooden spoon, through a colander, six large or
twelve middle sized boiled potatoes: beat four
eggs, mix with pint of good milk, stir in the po-
tatoes. sugar and seasoning to taste butter dish
bake half an hour. This is simple and economi-
cal. as it is made of what is wasted in some fami-
lies-viz: cold potatoes, which may be kept two
or three days, till sufficient quantity is collected.
A teaspoonful of Scotch ship marmalade make
delicious seasoning.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

CREpULrTY OF INFIDELs.-Charles the Sc
cond saws Addison, hearing the celebrated Vos-
sius. a free thinker, repeating some incredible
stories of the Chinese, turned to those abont him,
and said: "This learned divine is very strange
man he believes everything but the Bible"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

JUDIcrAI. PArIEYcE.-The most extraordinary
instance of patience on record in modern times is
that of an Illinois Judge, who listened silently for
two DAYS while a couple of wordy attorneys con-
tended about the construction of an act of the Leg
islature. and then ended the controversy by qul-
elly remarking-'s -'sGentlemen, the law is repeal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25
A story Of Lake Erie.

An Indian woman, and her child. who was a :
bout seven years old, were travelling along the
beach 10 a camp few miles distant. The boy
observed some wild grapes growing upon the top
Ofthe bank, and expressed such strong desire to
obtain them, that his mother. seeing ravine al
little distance, by which she thought she might
gain the edge of the precpce, resolved 10 crafty
him. Having desired him to ren;Sg where he
was, she assembled the steep, and wasajlured much
farther into the woods than she at fTH intended.
10 the mean time the wind began to blow vehe-
mently, but the boy wandered careIessly along the
beach, seeking for shells, till the rapid rise of the
lake rendered it impossible for him TO return tothe
spot where he had been left by his mother. lie
Immediately began 10 cry aloud. .,a<d she being on
her return, heard him, but instead OF descending
the ravine, FASTENED to the edge Of the preciplce,
from the bottom of which the noise seemed to pro-
coed. On looking down, she be'isld her son strug-
Cling with the waves. and vaiBly endeavoring to
climb up the bank, which was fifty feet perpen-
dicular, and very slippery. There being no pos
sibility of rendering him assistance she was on the
point of throwing herself dQtsh il,e see2. when
she saw him catch hold q >1rTee that iid fallen
into The lake and mount onesef It's most projecting
branches. lie sat aslride upon this, almost be-
yond the reach Of the surges, while she continued
watching him with an agony of grief, hesitatlng
whether she shorid endeavor 10 find her way 10
the camp, and procure assistance, or remain near
her boy. However, evening was now about TO
close, and as she could not proceed in the dark,
she resolved at least to wait till the moon rose
She sat on the top of the precpce whole hour,
and during that time occasionally ascertained that
her son was alive, by hearing his cries amidst the
roaring of the waves but when the moon appear
ed he was not to be seen. She now felt convlnc-
ed that he was drowned, and giving way to utter
despair, threw herself on the turf. Presently she
heard feeble voice cry. (in Indian.) Mamma,
| am here, come and help me-" She started up.
and saw her boy scramblng upon the edge of the
bank; she sprang forward to catch his hand, but
the ground by which he held giving way, he was
into the lake, and pershed among the
rushing pillows!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

DAIRY SEcREr.--Have ready two pans in
boilinp water, and on the milk coming to the dai-
ry. take the hot pans out of the water, put the
milk in one of them, and cover it with the other
'rbis will cause great increase in the thickness
and quantity of cream.-DollG Newspaper.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

CARE OF ANMALs.-It is always OF great con-
sequence that children be brought up to set just
value upon all useful things, especially upon all
living things. One of the greatest faults Of SER
wants is their inadequate care of animals commit
led to their charge this remissness is owing to
the servant not having been brought up to feel
an interest in the well being Of animas.-Cob-
bptf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25
DIR Il G s

rIE subscribers have just received from New ogk anu
i philadelphia large addition to theirstocS p9Cnas pas
ed by of the partners, consisting OF Drugs
Paints Oils Glass Surgical Instruments, Fancy Atu''
Sc, &C., which renders their assortment complete ai.
which they offer at wholesale and retail Orders Iou
physicians aud merchants viii be promptly 3ttcUsS &
and all Drugs put up by US VII be w3rr1etG1 % nc
purcSt character. L. " D. 10 E49hN'
Staunton, Oct Is, 1854 Wind. and Mess copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25
rnr. arrrSr1pY-

B. ARTHUR (Gradaate,) has removed 70 6aaN
"A. Square, opposite the woodward House, where ne
rsnocl tenders his professional services tn the pub
lie Every ds.,r:ption of BLOCK TEETH and SIM
gle teeth mouated in the bestm1nucr Partca'2 atcn-
toa paid 10 cleansing aud regulating the teeth
childhood being period whcn dental aud IS oi Sas l
portance All the various operations OF Deata Surgery
pcrformed with strict reference to pcrmlnency.
Staunton, May 10, 1854.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

Or We ought not to isolate ourselves, for we
cannot remain in state of isolation. Social
intercourse makes US the more able to bear our
selves and Others
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

Gs- Potatoes are selling at four for dime in
New Orleans. The Picayume says the man who
would bring few thousand barrels there, Just
now would make fortune.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

Go- The following is said to be motto upon
tombstone in the western country :-"After life's
fitfu fever and ague he Sleeps we'll"
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WHAT NEXT "A reformed burglar is Iecu-
ring to crowded houses in the interior of New York!
State. He has served a term in every prison in
the Union, and gives his opinion upon their con-
duet and ma; a cement.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

o. Hope is like the wing Of an angel soaring
up to heaven, and bears our prayers to the throne
of God
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25
OFFICE VA. CENTRAL RAILROAD Co, I

OFFICE VA. CENTRAL RAILROAD co, !
RlcuMoND, Oct 6, 1851.
NTOTICE-The Annual Hecting Of the Stockholders
" Of the Virginia Central Railroad Company, VIII DC
held in the town of Stamton, Thursday, the 9'h
November, 1851.
Stockholders going 70 and returning from the mec'ng'
will travel on the cars free Of charge.
j. GARRETT,
Oct IS, lS54.-tdm. Treasurer
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25
VOL. XXI,
STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
EYJ.A A. & L. WADDELL, Jr.
TERMS.

ma. The "SPECTATOR' is published once 'peef'
=, " Do,,ars a near, If oaid in alrance, Ttco Do
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he ve@r No subscription tcH be discontinued 61t at the
option of the Editors until all arrearaseS are Paa.
0rs- AH communications 10 the Ed'torS oy '"a" must
hs gnostpa;d or then icM not be attended TO-
O SSDVER T'JS EVENTS of thirteen lines (or teSS'l
sn.ar;sd hree tines for one doa and Oe"tyg GEMS
yor each subsequent continuance Larger advertisements
T5,ral dscoat m ;de 10 those tcho adcertise 6y e
gear.
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e5- Moderation is the silken string running
through the pearl chain Of all virtues.
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e. NJ, COCHRAN. JR..

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Staunton, Va, will practise
"A in all the Courts holden in Augusta, and in the SUI
nerior Courts of R)cIagham and Highland. Odicr IN
The rear of the Courthouse formerly occupied by Messrs
Michie & RDbcrts0A.
Staunt,n Sent 2S, 1888.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25
Holm w MYERS

A TTORNEY At LAW, having setdcdin NoNTE
II REY. viii practisc in the Courts OF HIGHLAND,
BATH. PENDLETON AND AUGUSTA. lie will
be associated with HvGu w SHEFrEY, Esq, in the
conlac of causes in the Quarterly and Circuit Courts OF
Highland and in the management OF business coahdedto
his care in Augusta
NAV 3. 1851 l-6mo-Yindicator copy
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= 000 LBS. pure White Lead, $50 gallons Lnsccd
O,UUU Oil; also Chrome Green and yellow Raw and
Burnt Umber, ground in OIL Just received and for sale by
II. z. & j. b. ESKRlDGE, Druggists hiIiu st.
Staunton. Oct. Is, lS5l.-N. and NJ. COPY.
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ypr. T, a, EgEEakELEY,

HAVING permanently l),ltcd in Stanton, Offers his
III professional services to the public. Office in the
second story o,hc oIic ornery occupied By NJ. Mich
ic ncarly opposite the C1urt-hluse.
Shannon Jufv .. S5l
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25
EDWARD DOOLEY.

FASHIONABLE TAYLOR, returns his thanks to his
l. friends for the liberal patronage heretofore eN aa
tended TO him. and would ask acoltinuance OF the "a
same He is in receipt OF the Fashions from New M
York monthly, aud can assure those who may pa A-
tronizc him that his work shall be done in the best man
ner and on favorable terms
Stount,n Nov 30 ISj3-tf
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Alex. GARRETT & CD.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

Grocers and Commission Merchants
No 40 MgiA ST. RichmoHd, pjrgiRia,
u EEP constantly on hand large and well selected
IN stock OF Groceries Prompt aJtcatioa given 10 sales
of all kinds Of Country Produce, Live Stock, sc.
Nov. II. 1852.
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E07Jo.9a Remedies.

YERS Cherry Pcctoral, Sellers Cough syrup WIS
a tars B,lsam Wild Cherry, Mrs. Gardner's genuine
Indian Balsan of Lycrwor aud H0arhound, and Jayne
and Roses Expectorant, Just received by
TP. & j. h. ESKRIDGE, Druggists, Main ST.
Staunton Oct. Is. l55l.-N. and VI. copy.
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BRISCOE A. STUART,

A TrORNEY AT LAW, Staunton, Va, viii practise
II in all tn Courts holden in Augusta, and the Superior
Courts of Ricku ueham and Highland. Oitcc formerly
occupied by Mc~Sts lmbodan < AlcCuc.
Staun j. -, sept. .. 1853
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WM CHAPMAN.

GRADUATE Of the Baltimore College OF Dental sur
U gery having returned to Augusta, the prac
tisc Of MS proessoa Persons wishing information as tc
his qualifications respectfully referred 10 the Faculty
Post OtIic3 address, Clne's Mill or 0lt. Sidney.
March 5, 1854 ~ (chd Sep. 2I.)
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II, "a. pENDLEFON,
Commission and Forwarding Merchant
Garner OF Cary and leth streets,
RICHMOND, VA.
REFERENCES.

Deakins < Merritt Harper & Brother, Bumbgardner
& McCIurc John Larcw DR.. John MeCheSney, Dr' W
S NIcChesney, Augusta; Kinney Y Bruuey, h'Shlanu; E;
Kent & Carter, Wythe.
Richmond, JAM 80, lS54.-ly.
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DIR. HENRY ]. CnURCHMlN

tNENDERS his professional services to the oitizcns of
L Staunton aud tho Surrounding country.
o. O,Hcc over IN, Post Oiicc.
Stauat)l, March lj 1851.
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pARTY LEADERS, Sketches Of Jefferson, Hamilton,
L jackson, Clay and Randolph, by Jos. G. BALDWIN /;
Journey to c ntral Afrieo BY Baya-d Taylor
Selun,Oa, Sspt. 20.F. 4 ~. =, n. COLEMAN,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-06-14
The Weather and the Crops,

We have had a week of the most unseas:
enable weather We ever experienced, fires
and winter slo.hiSg being indispensable to
comfort. II hns passed however, aud we are
agnin enjoying the genial influence Of sum
her's sun. Since planting time, we have
had constantly timely season, just the thing
for the crops.
] he wheat and oat crops generally, were
never more promising, considerable Of the
wheat has been harvested in fine conditio
and if the season remains auspicious for
few weeks more, the nat crop will equal
any thing for many years past.-The corn
and cotton crops are unusually backward
and the stands not very good. The worms
have been worse on corn than ever recollect-
ed by the Oldest ihhabitant.' They have
however, ceased their disastrous operations,
and should the Season continuc favorable;
full crops will be made. The cotton is as
backward as the corn, and almost as unevcri
the stands, but Il is too early to predict
the result Sfthe tfbp. II may be very large'
or, as last year, not more than half crop
Gardens, potatoes and other vegetables arc
doing well.-Cle eraw Gazette.