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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22

DIFFERENCE.-How is it that men who
have really distinguished themselves in any
sphere, whether on the field of battle or IN the
halls of Legislation. at the bar or IN the pulpit, IN
the walks of science or with the pan, as mountain
! pioneers or penetrating unknown oceans; indeed,
who have won for themselves name and posi-
tion in any pursuit, who are truly great men, are
almost invariably retiring and modest, gulliIess OF
| foppishness or bQaslng You will not see them
resorting to the little trckeres 20 attract attention,
nor will they Sildde to themselves unless called
out by circumstances where it would DO affecla-
alton to remain silent.
We were led to these thoughts BY the presence
of Col. j. G.. Fremont in our community lora few
days. Had not his visit been noted by the press
il certainly would not have been discovered by
his own acts. AS man who had made himself
famed by His exploits, By his perseverance and
sufferings, by his ability and Intelligence, his rep
utstion was fixed, and natura curiosity was
felt to sea him. But 10 the natural observer he
"lookedn not I'M TO their imaginatl0n-a quiet,
modest, retiring. plainly dressed gentleman, of
spare figure essentially antl-heroc in look, action
or language. friend reminded US of the anec-
dots of Col. f. and one of our Cabinet officers
The Colonel had an appointment with the worthy
Secretary and was punctnal in his Attendance
On his entrance that official looked up, but no
ticing only quiet looking young man. resumed
his lsbors without speaking, ihe visitor, think,
ing he had waited sufficiently long, said, 81 had
an appoin,ment with you sir to day" Quickly
raising bis head the Secretary looked at him in
surprise exclaiming, "What' are you Col Ere
mont?" He had never seen his WIS vslteF. we
cannot help thinking the Secretary s S was very @ h eT
cusable in his surprise; neither could we helP
the opportunity 70 and lbe no rno can
ceited limitations which are SO frequently met
with and which SO frequently deceive even the
experienced man.--N.ntucket Inquirer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22
ALREMARLE & BUG BINGHAM
aT.ArrT4 ASATHS,

TXT E. ELLIOTT respectfully Informs the citizens
w Of Stauuton and ueighborhood, that he intends
spening a SLATE "a d near the PePot. 1S ?; |.
stauatoo, keeping constant supply Of ; L Z ,
a. RoofnS ,nT kind of Buildings The Slate from his
oa.rry f. pr5nounced bv the Welsnnen he employs,
SsG other experienced Judges, to be surpassed ey
aay ia the world His own experience s'nce youIh ID
Rsgland Wales aud North America, enables nun con
silently TO assert that the States cannot be eqaed 10
tbe United States lie is prepared 70 do any quantity
II Stating warranted free from leak.
Orders received in Stauaton by MesSrs. Staples
Martin at hose store samples can be seen, and aLor
-, viven &c. &c. or address W. b. ELLIOTT,
ChsrlotIesyie, which will receive prompt attention
A.v is lS55-tC
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22
pBoTgCTToN FROM LIGHTNING.

er.llv and feeling thankful for the kind patronage
heretofore 80 literally bestowed on them, take thls
method of informing them that they are prepared 70
erect on the shortest notice the best and latest improved
LTG II n NJ M 6 z 0 y 5
- IN In Counrv and the Points the best and most eX-
uensve cxtant, being made Of Copper and heavily pia.
Ted with pure Silver which adds greatly to the security
the Rods afford by the Points being really ana perlna
nently bright. thereby at ali times constituting sure
and safe conductor Of Electricity -,
The subscribers warrant them to be perfect Lis1l-
ming Conductor in every particular and caution the pub
lie against imperfect Rods. BAKER Y LSOEh
REFER TO Mark Byrd Woodstock; John j. Al
,as Charles Moore Mt jackson; w alter y Newman
~. Wsr<e.. Bo4yman & Sybert. Harrisouburg; Maj.
r. Crattau John Craua, ST., Mt. Crawford.
Juue 8. lS55-tf.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22
IMPORTANT NEWS.

IN .dditon 10 onr already very large and well ass0rI
1 ed stock of SP PRTNG 1ND SUMMER GOO1Sis
We received two days ago another Important supply .,
the Gnest kinds Of ClorsrNe, dde dP IN the laIe.'
rtvle, uamely Fine Frock aud Dress Coats OF a,'l
,S go, n,ttern every variety Of fancy aud other
Pants and Vests in every kind Of staS; Besides this
We have received new and splendid assortment oi
MATS In consideration Of this extensive SIOUX ~
~ bornd and promise 10 sell much lower prices ha9
Snv Other house in Staluton afford Thercf9re good
bargains are to be had at D AAnN q " .
Stanntnn Mar Is. lSlo.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22

FoR IYvALI Ds.-In some advice to consump
tives. Dr. Hall says. Eat all you can digest, anc
exercise great deal in the open air, 10 convert
what you eat into pure heallhful blood Do no
be afraid of out door air day or night; do not be
afraid of sudden changes Of weather. let nj
change, hot or cold, keep You indoors. Ii it is
rainy weather, the more need for your going out
because you ea; as much on rainy day as On a
clear day, and if you exercise less, much more
remains that ought TO be thrown OFF by exercise
and some i'll result, some consequent symptom oflll
feeling is the certain issue. II II is cold out
of doors, do not mnfle your eyes, mouth and nose
IN furs, wells, wcolen confOriers. and The like =
Nature has supplied you with the best mulller,
with the best inhaing regulator, that is two lips
Shut them before you step out of warm room
into the cold air, and keep them shut until you
have walked briskly few rods and quickensd the
circulation little walk fast enough 10 keep off
feeling Of chillness, and taking cold will be i'm
possible. What are the facts OF the case ; Look
at the railroad conductors, going out OF hot air
into the piercing cold Of winter, and IN again eve
rv five or ten minutes, and yet they do not take
cold oiiener than others you will scarcely find a
cunsumntiye man in thousand OF them. II is
wonderful how afraid consunptlve people are Of
air the very thing that would ctre them, the only
obstacle to cure being that they do not get enough
of it; and yet what infinite pains they take to a
void breathing it especially if it is cold, when it
is known that the colder the air is the purer il
must be. Yet if people cannot get hot climate
they will make an artificial one, and mprison
themselves for a whole winter in a warm room.
with temperature not var ing ten degrees in
six months. All such people de, and yet we fol-
low in their steps. II were seriously i'll of
would live cut OF doors day and
night, except it was raining or mid-winter, then
| would sleep in an upholstered log house. My
consump.iye friend, you want air. not Physic
you want pure air not medicated air; YOU want
nutrition. such as plenty of meat and bread will |
give. and they alone. Physc has 40 nuriment;
!aspings for air cannot cure you; monkey capers
n a gymnasium, cannot cure you; and stimn
ants cannot cure you. Ifyou want to get well,
70 in for beef and outdoor air and do not be de-
uded into the grave by newspaper advertisements
md unfndable certitiers."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22
land WARRANTS

rTHE Undersigned, residing at Chicago, ILLINOIS, 'eiiS
1 Warrants at the highest Cticago Prices on AGO.;
mission of one cent per acre, and RENTS proceeds
promptly by return Inali.
yantaoe 10 secure the higher prices Of thu ssrEaN
market bv sending their Warrants (c1rJIsy a's1S@se
an blank to the address Of the Undersigned, Box lZO
Chicago, Illinois.
REFra TO n. X. Trout, Esq, StsuRton, Va.
]. G. HAMILTON.
rbicaco. lime %. ls55-3mif
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22
SyTgTwEwDEAN wmISKEY.

IRON his Disteres in Augusta County, the su6scri-
Il Der will fill orders, in any quantities. and Tor any
sart Of the United States for this celebrated Whskey
II was awarded a FIRST Class DIPLOMA at the Fair
Of the Mechanics Institute, in Rchmond, November,
1854 This Liquor is intended for family and medicinal
use and for the best Hotels 1t may DC ordered OF any
% WILLIAM KERR,
JaIv II 1S55-tf SrAUNToS, VA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22
mCNVSyyOLD SHEEP"

TF1HE subscriber will sell three fine ~.,--z~--v,
4 bloodcd Cotswold Bucks and Ewes, Z y
&c, twelve or more half-blo ditto s&AsS,Sy
ali yearIincs They the offspring a-,,sG-S-s,-
Of the Royal Prize Buck, which took =,
the highest prize at the National Agricultural ENh!6
tion of E,gland in 1852 for which Col. Ware of Flr-
Comet eeonotv5 Va. ]. NJ. MCCUE.
Juac 10, l355.-3mos.
AH- Sonthcrn Planter cory 3nos.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22

The FRANKING PRlvILEGE.-We were quite
forcDly struck yesterday morning in passing the
Post Office with the beauties Of The tranking
privilege, and could not repress smile ofsatisfac-
ton at tina enterprise Of certain of our Represents
tives at Washington as we beheld eight immense
bags of mail matter lying at the door, weighing
about ttceivc hundred pounds, all labeled Free
Henry S. Geyer." 1t was privately stated to
that the balance of Mr.. Geyer's shipment,
consisting Of "a par of French beadsteads ,Oith
bedding to match, had just been taken inside the
Post office door Whether these latter eame bv
letter ornot NE sasnet say ST Louis Denl July 8.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22
VOL. XXXlI,
STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
RYJ.A. & L. WADDELL, Jr.
TER MS.

AT,"SPEcT4TOR'' is published onceG tgesk
=, ,o D,llgr, near If paid in aivaes, or Itco Del
Ss and Flu Cents If delayed begond he expiration q
a. ysar N5slbscripton oiH be Discontinued ont al me
option Of e Editors, until oil arearages are % pe9
as IN COMMUNICATIONS TO tie Edliors 0y mG's "'''
A. 1ost- naid m ikeu ,ciU not be attended to. ..>
IDVER TYSE-IENTS of thuteen !!ncs (or ls's,l
Bourgsos type or ten tss (or less) Minlon tyPe M
ssrte{ three lines for one doHeT, ana
for each subsequent cORtin'Ursee bSTSs'
mems inserted IN the same proportion ~.
liberal discount made 10 those leao dGrer''s oy "s
SAsr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22
IN Pain+.hrs.

KEEP constantly on hand fall supply OF ~
oil and all the paiats and Yaushes belonging -
,sd Sash Brushes. JAS o. AAiNO'
A., 1850.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22
SANDS sAasApARTrLA.

MEDICINE recommended to be used in Scrofula,
q Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint aud as Spring and
Fan Pur fer Of the Blood It's Alternative and tonic
oncrtes are said 10 be great and its composition be-
r. nrev vegetable its administration 10 enteebcd pa
tents is very beneficial Sold in Stannton By
S,.,,nton Arc l. 1855. JAS. G.. LAIRD.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22
ns,,ns and 1indiclnrs.

.oeral assortment Of Drugs aud Medicines,
A IERf g.. ,oroyed quality Perumery, SOME
n OF the m"t - ~ usually to be found in Drug
Store in TINS PaF' o' IA TlS S' e LAIRD Druggist
Stauntoa, Aug /, 1855. ~~ ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22
mrruNHP SEED.

A FRESE supply Of Early Dutch 1trnP' E2gly Az
Tarnip, r5t received from D. Laadreth < Son. Cal
harly and get supply at - e,,.-
e,asnion. Jalx 8. ls53.-Town papers copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22

The Ice TRApE.-According to the Angus
number of Hunts Merchants Magazine, the frs
cargo of ice exported from this country, was ship
ped irom Boston in 1905, by Frederick Tudor
Esq, 1t was shipped to the West Indies, but
owing to various circumstances, the investment
did not prove successful. 1t was not until 1884
that Mr.. Tudor commenced realizing profit from
this business. In 1882 this gentleman, then the
only person engaged in tile business, shipped from
Boston 4,252 tons. Last year there were sent
from that place Sc, $40 tons. The ice crop in
The vicinity Of that city amounts 10 3S5 900 tons.
1t is estimated that the amount of capital invested
in this business in all parts of the United States,
is somewhere between to 81 100000
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22
MNrENE.

nERS0NS haying claims against the estate Of Dr. A
L Waddell. decd, are requested to present them'
nroperI autbcatcaed without delay; and all persons
ndebcd no the estate or to the late firm Of Drs A. x
J. A. Waddell will please come forward and settle I'M
mediatelv. J. ALEX. WADDELL, E1,or,.
JOS. a. WADDELL,
A., Q 1s55
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22

Old DR.. Foster, who practised in .healino s,"
at Buxford, same years ago, was in the habit sf
cooking up all sorts Of roots and herbs into nedi
cines and specifics, and trying them upon his ,e;jS
and if they did not kal hr, he was ready fr al
his ether patients!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22

A printer out west, whose first son happened to
be very short. fat little fellow, named him Bre-
vier Fulllaccd Jones.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22

A laundering composi'or in setting up the toast;
"Woman-wiIhout her, man would be savage" /"
got the punctuation in the wrong place, which
made it read. ..Woman without her man. would
be a savaoo," The mistake was not discovered
until the EDITORS wife undertook to read the proof
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22

The fables which appeal to our higher mora.
sympathies may sometimes do as much for Us 40
he truths Of science.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22
6,nntOn NInttinGs.

. nrrr,ES Of No Canton Matting5, from auction at,
g cts per ward also "A beautiful Oil Flor Cloths
jaIt received at - tsz5 ". & A. COPY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22

PirHY FABLE.-Once upon time tree fell
unon woodnan; the woodman repruached it,
but the tree with Sow replied, 81 d!d'Rt do it
ue,il yen ,xtd me"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22

,IvuAr COLD LEAF TOBACCO you y s?re ~ all, all beer %
w.iting f9r so long, has arrived Send IN your Or
Arr. and oblige yours, respectfully ,-ort,pAN
gysasroA, Az: l, 1855
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22

&C. He that loses his csnscisaes has sethng
left worth keeping.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-02
P0rk WesEEi0sa,.

We call attention to the notice of the sale of
lots in Port William in to-day's paper. We are
daily hearing from this point glad tidings of its
future prospect; its pretentions have SO far been
modest, but its advantages despite the::overshad-
owing boasting of competitors, are too apparent
to remain unobserved. In all Kindness to neigh
boring towns, we hope the public may take peep
at its beautiful location. before they make per-
manent arrangements elsewhere. We are satisf-
ed that "a good operation is open there for me-
chanics and business men, as lumber and bull
ding materials, and all other means of improve
ment, can be had in great abundance on the
ground, and at rates which must prove satisfac-
tory. And every facility is offered for dense
settlement in that vicinity. It's claims for a
county seat, we have no doubt will be earnestly
urged by the proprietors, and we see no ood
reason why they should not succeed, as a fair es-
innate of distances must give them about prop
er location fer the second tier OF counties For
more accurate description of its locality and ad-
vantagse, we refer the reader to The adrertise-
nent. -
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-02

pair any damage done the wires. There
are to be working stations every 100 miles.
Estimated cost per mile is 81. $50, for
2400 miles. making the. whole line cost,
50. 700. 600.
Cost per anniim of operating the line
$3.50, GOO. with SO operators, and $50
men, stationed at intervals, to repair and
protect the line.
The government is to have the privilege
-ofsending 5000, words per month over the
line free of cost, in consideration of the
grant of land.
Thisis grand project, said to be feasi-
Bile, and practicable. and will be carried into
operation. by a responsible company,
if the bill now before Congress; passes.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-02

Liquors is called to the
advertisement of Houselnan, Smith, & Co.
St. Louis. At this house, all dealers may
rest assured of getting good article and
at'the lowest rates. They are extensive
dealers, and have established reputation
that any one might well envy. We would
advise our up country friends in visiting St.
Louis to call on Houseman, Smith, & Co.
on Second street, or send your orders to
them, and they will be filled per directions.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-02
LEAvENwORTH,
FRIDAY, fFEBRUlaRY!a 81 1856.


We see the struggle for U. S. Senator
! is still going on in the Mo. Legislature.
Without attempting to interfere in the
affairs of our neighbours, we hope we may
be. permitted to speak of the worthy gen
tlelnan, whose name heads this article, as
one in whom we have a common interest
with the State ofsMissouri. One of the de-
voted and unshrinking advocates Of self
government, as recognized In the Kansas
Nebraska Bill, he has shown himself to be
the squatter's friend, and without particle
of the fawning sycophancy. which too Of
ten characterizes the politician, he has
stood forth boldly as the friend of Kansas,
and her citizens. Nurtured in the school
of Southern principles, he has proved him
self in every instance faithful to their ipsti-
tutions, and firm and honest in his advoca-
cy Of equal protection to all men and all
classes Of property. He has interfered in
the rights Of no section and the puny efforts
of certain vipers to cry him down as the in
stigator of border difficulties between the
citizens of Kansas and Mo-, are in keeping
with the lowhung balderdash of certain let
ter writer's who scribble incog., and lie un-
whipped of justice, for when we ask who
are you? "Echo answers who" The me-
malls of crazy faction, have charged him
with unwarrantably stepping before the line
of his duty, to intermeddle with the domes-
tic affairs of our Territory. We ought 10
know, and we freely clear him of the charge,
conscious that he stands above the in
feuence fall such false aspersions. I'm
fortunately we have no domestic affairs ex-
cept what the good people in their wisdom
have seen proper to establish in the capaci-
ty of squatter sovereignty, but think we
shall have in the course of human events,
it would therefore be very hard to NEEDLE
with our domestic affairs, until our worthy
Governor should take it into his head at
some future day, to give US some domestic
institutions.
Kansas owes debt of gratitude to Atch-
ison and she stands ready to pay it off,
for the firm stand he has assumed in favor
of changing the unjust and -nonsensical
treaties that Granny Mannypenny has
made with several. tribes of Indians within
our borders. And we doubt not that
through the efforts of such men as Atchison
and our own worthy Representative, we
will yet have these nefarious, illiberal and
peg handle treaties, so changed as TO adj
vance the interest of both the Indian and
the white man.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-02

E@ The Nebraska Legislature conven-
ed on the 10th Jan, and had stormy and
boisterous session, in organizing. HIP.
Bonnet. of the council, was elected Speaker,
protein, when acting Gov. Cumming, at
tempted to deliver some instructions, about
who is elected, taking upon himself to de-
eide from the returns The protein Speak
er, says the Nebraska City News, ordered
him out Of the ROOM Here a general tu-
mutt ensued. After committee on cred
identials was appointed, the council, ad-
journed until after dinner, on reassembllng
another protein Speaker was elected. Ben
nett, the one elected in the morning, re-
fused to give way, and both of them took
the stand and called for order. Bennett
maintained his position and the other gave
way. But finally Bennett resigned, took
the floor, and let into the acting Governor
charging him with hypocracy, knayery
and corruption. The excitement from all we
can learn grew out of the location of the
Capitol.
Both Houses have permanently organ
lied and the Gov. delivered his message.
Col. Sharp, of Glenwood, Iowa, President
of council, and A. J. Hanscom, of Council
Bluffs, Iowa, Speaker of the House.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-02

Under the authority Of the above, Congress
appropriated twenty FIVE Thousand dollars for
the erectionof public buildings for tha Terri
torial Goyernm emf, to be expended under th. I'll.
rection of the governor-at the seat Of Govern
lnsnt. 1t is not the governors money, bat i. By
longs tothe people Of this territory, and must b.
nsed for their beneft-and doubt not the Coy
erlor will execute the trust confidsd to him With
strict fidelity.
SQUATTERs FRIEND.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-02

See card Of Whitney & Jolly, Attorneys
at Law, General Land Agents and Deal
ers in Real Estate. They have located at
Grasshopper Falls, in Kansas Ter, a
newly laid OF Town, which is destined to
be place of considerable business. They
are both very responsible gentlemen, and
will attend TO all business entrusted to their
care with fidelity.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-02

We learn thata a Telegrahic Dispatch
was received yesterday at Weston, stating
that the Hon. David R. Atchison was re-
elected United States Senator from Missou-
ri. We do not vouch for its correctness, but
hope it may prove true. His election at
this time would be a great triumph over Free
soilers and Abolitionists.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-02
soUATTERs FRIEND.

-~ A Petition is in circulation IN Missouri
to the Legislature; asking Congress to raise tus
Missouri Regiments to act upon our frontier.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-02

SUBTERRANEAN TELEGRApH-A bill
is before Congress, reported by the Commit
tee on Territories, for the establishment of
Subterranean Telegraph, from the Mis-
sissippi OF Missouri rivers to San Francisco
Cal. 1t is to be constructed by individual
enterprise, Congress granting the right of
way through the public lands. and giving two
millions of acres of land, to. be selected in
alternate sections along and within Is miles
Of the line. The line is to be constructed
with independent conductors under ground
There are to be testing pipes or tubes at
intervals Of Ave miles, in erder,tc easily re-
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-02

We are under obligations to Hon. A. w,
'DoniPhan, Of Clay co. Mo. for late 55eHasef-
son City papers. esa