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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-31
For The Spectator.


.Hpsvs. Ediiors In reading a new and
pretty book, find the following most beau
tIul passage. which desire that many 9th.
ers than those who will procure and read
the book may read and enjoy Itranscribs
the entire passage for insertion in your ex-
crllent paper. In referring to all the varI.
ou> evan .elical denominations of Christians,
the writer says:
1--WE are, indeed and We think pro6ta.
bly,. under existing circumstances, distin.
gushed by varlou, appeIatives and diver.
sifed u,ages and symbols ; but our founds-
ton, our faith, our experience. ouT hope,
our heaven, i, one. Children of one Fa-
iher-ran>omed by one Saviour-renewed
by one Holy Spirit-and going forward to
one everlasting home. We can but feel
lraernal sympathy; and overlooking all
petty distinctions, must delight to recognize
the iayi>i) )!e band of glorious and divine
brotherhood-ihc union aud fellowship of
hearts A few more revolving suns and
we shall "Se. cyr To eye and ''know az
We art known. Dropping. with our clay.
the Ihhrmiie, that ~ any degree >undered
u, and leaving our names and badges in
he grave, we shall flow together and MIN.
gle aS >unbeams amid the radiance of heav-
en-. One son. will gladden. our hearts, one
temple RI sound with our praises. and me
Gou be our 'all IN ALL" What remains but
that now. in anticipation OF the future union.
we "bear each Others burdens and 20 fulfil
the law OF Christ" and help each other 10
"wo out our >aIvaiion," meanwhile look-
ing ulio God. who "workrth IN w. TO will
and to do Of ms good pleasure RE. r.
Il. Fos'H on Chris'i"n Purify, pdgt "a.
2
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-31

SHrRipAY's LOVE OF SHAKESPEARE
When Sheridans goods were taken in eX-
ccutlon in Heriford->ireet. Mayfair, Postan.
the sheriff's officer waited upon him,a was
usual in such cases, and told him that it
there was any particular article upon which
he set great value, he might secrete II or
carry it off from the premises. 81 thank
you. my generous fellow" SAID Sheridan
mo, let all 60, affections in my situation
are out Of the question: however" SAID
he, recollpcting himself, "there is one thing
which wish TO save" What is it ask.
ed Postan, expecting him to name some
cabinet or piece of plate. Don't be alarm
ed said Sheridan, III is only tins old book,
worth all others, and to me of sprcIal value,
because it belonged to my father, and was
The lavorife of my first wife" Postan look
ed INTO it and it was dos-eared first edl-
tlon OF Shakespeare.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-31

HARD TINES AND WANTS-Virtup wants
more admirers; wisdom more suIpIiapts
more practitioners. The trade wants more
profit, ana less envy ot his more fortunate
neighbor. Religion wants less said about
the theory and more done 10 the way of
pracirce. Philanthropy wants residence,
aud fidelity an asylum. Love, charity and
our banks want to b. in better credit PIide
wants to be discarded, and m,l.st dlfi-
dence Introduced Every old B,chrlor
wants a wife aud every girl of .ixecn q
husband Every creditor wants hI> bill paid,
and every debtor want, money topay IT,
Pick.
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THE BATTLES ON THE CRIMEA AND IN
Mexico. .-George w. Kendall, in a recent
letter to the Picayune, contrasts the losses
at the battle Of the Alma with those in some
of the actions during the MeXit all war, and
shows that alon sside these, the much vaunt.
cd Crimean affairs sink into significance in
point of de- pei alton. AT Alma the Rus.
SLAMS had some 10000 men engaged against
an equal force of the allies by whom they
wcr- driven from their positions, though
they were considered impreena6le. the vic
tors sustaining loss of $500 men. AT
ChuruhuSco, the Mrxican- inflicted loss
OF 1000 upon the s. 900 Americans engag-
ed and at the Molino del Rey, where
Worth had but lille over 5000 troops in
all, he lost nearly 500 men in less than an
hour. At the same rates. the armies under
ST. Arnaud and Raglan in the battle upon
the Alma. should have lost something like
Is. 600 men. PROVIDED they had $4,000 en-
gagged.
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shel2ey's Paper Boats

Shelley took great pleasure in making
paper boats, and floating them on the wa
ter. The .Ntw Monthiy has the following
curious anecdcte on this subject -
So long as the paper lasted, he renamed
riverted to the spot ot,-fascinated by tins pc
culiar amusement. All waste paper was
rapidly consumed, then the covers OF let
tiers. next letters Of little value the most
precious contributions of the most esteem
ed correspondents. although eyed wlS'lu'iy
many times, and often returned to his pock-
ct. we're sure 10 oe sent at last III pursuit
Of the former sqnadrons. OF the portable
volumes which were the companions oil his
rambles. and he seldom went without a
book. the lv leaves were commonly want
ing; he applied them as our ancestor Noah
applied gopher wood. But learning was so
sacred in his eyes that he never !respaS>rd
further upon the integrity of the copy the
work Itself was always respected. 1t has
been said that he once found himself on
the north bauk of the Serpentine river
without the materials for indulgng those
inclinaiions which the sight of water lnva-
rabv inspired, for he had exhausted MS
supplies Oh the round pond in Ken>lngton
Gardens. Not single scrap of paper
could be found save only bank note foI
Ghv pounds. He hpsitated long, but y'fl'
ded at last. He twisted it into a boat with
the extreme refinement of his skill. and
committed it with the utmost deXteriy Ii
fortune, watching it, progress. if possible
with more intense anxiety than usual
Fortune often iavorS those who fully anc
frankly trust her; the northeast wind gent
" waited the costly sklIto the south bank
where during the latter part of the voyage
the venturou> owner waited It's ARRIVAL VIII
patieEt soititude.
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mong men, bpt speedily d;ooped and d'eo
of broken heart

mong men, but speedily d;ooped and dleo
OF broken heart,
There was great excitement IN those
days, at Quebec the Young Seisnlor' BODY
was. of course, soon found, being readily
traced by the tram of blood upon the neach
and road the worthy gentleman hao oeeh
at once missed and very diligently search
ed for. The woman at Point Levi Mad also
told, that DIS looks had actualiy
filled her with such extreme terror 'ha' Sht
did not even dare 10 wake up her husband,
but allowed the stranger to rest aS ne hao
desired too much afraid to venture 10 pro-
pound any leading questions
The servant woman. on her return from
-, knowing of the foul murder tnat
had taken place, told in Queoec TO many
persons who it was thar had sent her down
aud for what purpose she had been sent
public trial was soon to have taken place !;
but she. being the main witness, was at
once sol rid of; certain soldiers were hired
10 entice her to house of public entertain
ment, where riot vas purpoSely got up
and it was so contrived that she was bea
ten to death in quarrel. Whether ihe
two infants were then at, or Sojour-
ming up at Quebec with their barbarou>
mother, am moi informed. The new>pa-
pers of Canada and the United States were
at one time filled with the details OF this
horrible story, and it was public ky said
that the connexions Of the seiguioreSs did
not desire any trial. presume they did
not. She soon married again, is still alive
and asked leave not long since, to return tc
the mauor house of her youth, bat was
plainly told by the villagers, that IT she
yentured To do 30, the inhabitants woult
assemble and stone her out OF the place
and off the domain.
Mr.--. thus baroarouSly murdered
was of small statue, young, active; wei
liked bv nIS neighbor> esteemed "a gooC
man and generous proprietor; and was
very wealthy. He doated on his cruel an'
! treacheIoYS bride he actually ldoIiZed her
Some even affirm that she was attached t'
Dr. before marrying the rich CAM
dian gentleman. whom she welded tor III
wealth to please her parents. Even now
il is affirmed. she is fine looking woman
! but >ingulary courageous and deep III love
must that man have been who venturet
upon such partner for llle's long jour
nev.
Several curious incidents are related a
! Quebec, as to evidence taken and evidence
not taken. and the way the touI deed wa
finally hu>hed up tut shall not burhe'
thi, brief narrative with them. Much d'
we hear of mobility OF soul. aud elevation
of sentiment, but from the days in which
King David ordered the man he had deep
" wronged to b. placed in the heat oI th'
battle in order that he mi4ht b" there
butchered, down to the terrible st. Law
renee tragedy of 1889, human nature ha
ever been ungovernable and treachercuS-
relig,nn in some times has stayed It's cruel
tie>-but all history proves that "the hear
of man Is deceitiuI above all things, an'
. desperately wicked"
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POETRY. Y
A Serenade.


FROM THE GERMAN OF GElBEL.
Translated fer the "SpectatOr" by w. X u
When stars are wandering through the night
Then, dearest, come 10 me
,Tis then that in the moonbeams bright
My bark glides Ger the sea
When breezps soft as playful love,
The golden moons mild ray
And notes of distant music move
The soul to melt away.
When heavens blue vault above IS sill,
When sleeps the sea at rest.
'ris then two loving hosoms thrill,
Then hearts Ike ours are bles'.
Then in the stiffness glanres tell
What tongue ne'er told OF bliss;
Then lips no longer lips repei,
But drink the burning kiss.
When stars are wandering through the night
Then. dearest. come Ia me;
yTis then that in the mOonbeams bright
My bark gldes o'er the sea.
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The ISLAND OF ICELAND.-lcelandis one
Of the most interesting corners of the north
in spite Of the fact that 1t produces little
else han wild flowers, aquatic birds, and
hot water One taSteless little berry is lis
only fruit: not single species Of grain
ripen> in that region of steam and sulphur.
Nol particle Of coal, not one valuable
mineral, and not stick of wood larger than
walking cane, do its Inhabitants possess.
They build their hopSes Of lava and turf
bright, and the hills are rich with purple
heather, and for what The people want in
convenrnces they are compensated by
immuni!ies.
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Uhe Baromcter.-what it Can DO.

We find in the Courier des Etats- Uns. of
the 9Th inst, letter from Charles Maout 10
the French Minister Of War, dated at Saint
Brieuc. (Bripux) October 81, in which is
foretold by means Of the barometerthe ter
,ible cannonade at Sebastopol on the 25th
of that month. Nj. Maout SAYS in the let
ter to the Minister 81 need not inform
you of the commencement of the lombard
ment of Sebastopol. a. YOU have been offlci-
ally informed of it but can assure you with
certainty, that will not be behed by the
facts. that the dav before yesterday. the
25th of this month, there was cannonad-
inc at Sebasopollike which there has been
nothing during the whole year. the siege of
S,!i,ira and thesbombardmen Of Odessa be-
ing included.
M. Maout is of opinion that the barome-
Ter will not only indicate foul and fair
weather, but likewise all the important at
mospheric phenomena; and that it's affect
ed bv The firing of cannon at the great dis
tance Of seven or eight hundred leagues in
The course Of forty-eight hours. On the 9th
less than forty light hours after the tie
mendou> engagement at Seba>topol on the
25,h, the mercury lose 80 1O00ths, which
was much higher than it rose on the occa-
sion of the firing at Odessa and Silistra,
though it then rose in proportion to the Sc
verify of the cannonade.
This is the substance of what NJ. Maout
saws in his letter, as we take 1t tr IN the
French. IT is very curious, if IT be not a
hoax, and if the letter was actually written
lin France on the 9th Of October. Saint
Brieux is in the north of France. We give
this 10 our readers just as we find it with
out speculation and without comment
How these impressions are produced on The
instrument, we leave to those skilled in ba-
rometrical lore to find out, and we suggest
to the superintendent cf the observatory
here to try his hand at solution. He is
an fat with respect to ocean and wind cur
rents, and as the atmosphere must be the
agent for the transmission of the impress
sion>-noi sound>-hc can tell u probably
how it has been able TO convey tlem-it by
conclusion OF otherwi>c--so certainly, a
distance of about 2 500 miles, in less than
forty eight hours that as II they really
were conveyed. which, whether fact or
a talSrhood. we leave to Others to decide
Washington GlobP.
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Touching Incident.

Under this head the Petersburg Express
relates the following touching scene in that
city last week There are but few OF our
readers, we imagine, who have not in the
course of their lives, had their hearts melt
ed by similar incidents
During the past week We were among
TIE attendants upon the funeral solemnliIts
of a sweet and interesting child-a little
s,rI of six years OF age who had suddenly
been snatched from the home her voice bad
fllro with music, as the voting and verdant
olive tree is torn up by the whirlwind. The
afflction had carried sorrow 10 many hearts,
and not one of the numerous friends that
were present will soon forget the general
grief which pery AIDED the assemblage, and
sadiened the countenance of every Indivld-
ua composing it. But of all the asonIz'd
inmates of that house of mourning. there
was none upon whom the blow seemed to
have fallen with more crushing we'ght
than UPON the colored nurse Of the child.
whose anguish seemed to recognize no Inn
il and no consolation. Between the spirit
which once animated the little form that lay
there all stark and cold in the coffin, aud
that affectionate nurse had existed tie,
the swapping of which could bat be attend
ed with the dirpst of decorations, and the
most caIIous and Indifferent of spectators
could not have failed 10 respect distress so
appalling and inconsolable. As we SAT
within hearing oi her sobs, the thought came
upon Us irresi>tibly-what tender relation
i, that of the slave nurse to It's precious
charge, and under what othe" form OF SER
vitude in the world. would feelings such a.
these we have here seen manifested, spring
up between the superior and the inferior
class 1t was spectacle to be long re-
membered for its moral beauty. and we
could only wish that some of the better class
of abotionists who are sincere IN their oe'
lief of the cruelty Of slavery were present
10 witness it."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-31

TENDER SoLcITuDE.-(BeIng an extract
from fashionable Young lady, farewell az.
onlzing letter. - Oh Charles dear, they
tell me YOU are ordered off to the theatre Of
War. | beg OF you, therefore, dear, as you
love me. to bear in mind one thing. and
that Is, above all. not to forget to take your
opera glass with you, for know myself
how extremely lnconvenrnt it is to 90 to
the Theatre without oae."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-31

AN EXTRAORDINARY BGGGAR.-Tne Eu-
rouean Correspondent of the " r'trk Semt'
MI in hi last letter from Florence sIveS he
following choice bit of gossip: Instances
are not uutreQuent Of mendlcantS beCom-
INC rich through their bcggariy savings
A singular revelation of this l. reported iC
have occurred here lew weeks since. a
Young man of respectable family "f'n2
cheated in sorle Wav out of his heritage
went to a certain church daily TO pray 'ht
V,roin to take his cause into her hand>
aud a, he went. he was IN the habit o
throwing an alm> into the hands oi be-
gar found ALWAYS on the church ,trps, wh'
pretended to be bind wearing handaGe
over his ewes. After a month "r the beg
oar addresSe mm, changing ht> impi0rIns
air to one of patronage, aud asking hin II
he did not him,elf need prcunia~y aid -
The Young man, with surprise, asked tie
bpegar in reply, what was that to HIN
Much he answered, because love YOU :
and he then inquired it he would like t'
make an eligible mari rye. Il = said the
gentleman how can | marry rich wife
L
We'll enough, if you let me make the
match for YOU ! said the bcggar. Come
Tomorrow, at such an houI, 10 - street
No. -. aud promise You good FORUM.
Agreed = said the other beginning to be
lieve that his patron Mary had wrought a
miracle in hi, behalf. The next day found
hum true to his appointment at the house
The door being opened by a servant. he
was about to retire, thinking it all "A hoax
when the domestic Insisted on his going III
saying that his master expected hln. lie
accordingly entered and found a gentle.
man who net him with kindly Welcome
Sir, | have not the honor Of you acqnalnt-
ance said the younI ma".' i know YOU
very we'll though, replied the gentleman
'and permit me to present you 10 my dau2h-
ter, SAID he, ahng he toniShed youth
Ia a beautiful lJoy seated ON the sofa. Al
Ter some general Conversation, the father
SiJnlfcd his viii to be alone With the
raneer. The dat gated mode~ty with
drew, and he revealed himself a, the blind
begsar of the church stone. He SAID ne
had during tweuty years accumulated "A
fortune through begging aud would now
present him with hi daughter and her doi.
became he was sure that he was an honest
man. 1t need not be added that H"i'tn
piety did not prevent the Young mans ac-
cepiiug The price Of low tr"achery; nor that
it led him again to the church to thank the
Virgin for this wonderful answer to lis
prayers, aud to hane silver heart, in ac-
kuowledgement before her image
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-31

THE Practice OF MEDICINE There are
tunes. unquestlonab!y. when pill- are good
things; but generally pillows are better
We are of opinion that the former have ot-
ten yot not little credit which fairly be-
oneed to The latter. Wien man IS IlI.
the doctor tells him to 90 10 bed, aud be
contenled; probably he gives him lI'tle
taste of phy>ic but quiet, recuLbrnt pos
ture, and temporary abstinence are, in very
MANY cases. the successful remedial agents
alter ALL Giving pills is The way the doc
tor has of turning The key upon his patient.
keeping him nj home. establishing health
ful bodily functions, and opening his mind
to good advice.
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CLEAN SHooTING.-"I saw Russian on
one knee in the act of taking aim, the muz-
Zie of his irelock resting on a forked stick
He was dead the side of his head had been
knocked off by cannon shot. Hi> death
was so sudden and quick that he was not
knocked down: and the 'emaining part OF
his face still looked sternly along The fire.
lock. 1t was an astonishing sight: every
one who could came to look at him. =
Var Letter.
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A Curious Proposition. The follow
ing reads very funny to us on this side OF
the water I'm the British House of Com.
mons. Dec. 19, Mr.. Napier moved for an
address to her Majesty that she would be
graciou>Iy pleased to order suitable pray
er for the army and navy to be prepared
and used in the public service of tie united
church Ct England and Ireland. The motion
was, however. withdrawn, at the request ol
Lord John Russell
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-31

A LUCKY ID D,RKEY-GabrieI l.. NJ. Rem
fran AID TO be a bright, intelligent negro,
owned near New Orleans. and hired out by
his master a. a steward on STEAMBOATS, on
the Lower Mississippi is the lucky holder
Of ticket No., in Jones great gift enterprise
and has drawn the farm, va ued at $50, 600.
He has been offered by the committee the
amount IN cash, and has accepted 1t, re-
que>ting them personally TO secure the free
dom of himself and family first, and pay
him the balance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-31

FINGER NAILS The Chinese have many
peculiar fashions and iancieS which are re-
markahle and one Of the most curious l.
the industry with which they cultivate their
finer nails. They esteem il a good proof
of mans being gentleman. or at least
one who Is not obliged to have recourse to
manual labor to procure his subsistence, II
hc have long nails. They sometimes al
low them to acquire the extraordinary length
of eight or nine inches, and IN order TO
nre- ervp them from external in ury ach Of
the claws Is s-cncln>ed in a JOINT of hollow
bamboo so that the hand, winch i graccd
with the-e strange ornaments, Is rendered
nearly useless. The Chinese ladies are
particularly attentive to the preservation OF
their ua,Is. which are sometimes an inch
and half long on all the fngerS. Their
texture resembles quill, and as they IN
crease in length they curl up at the edges.
A PLAUSIBLE REMEnY.-A gentlemen in
Alabama, in eXrring himself one day, ielt
a sudden pain and fearing his internal ma
chinery had been thrown ont ot GEAR. sent
for negro. on his p'anlaton. who made
ONE prpten>ion> to medical skill. to pre-
scribe for hm. The negro having investl-
gated the cause, prepared and ADMINISTER
ed doe to hi patient With the utmost con
fIence of speedy cure. No relief being
experienced the gentleman sent for ply
,ician. ho on arriving. inquired OF the he
GRO what medicine he had glven has mas
ter Bob prompt, rcsponded-'.ro>in and
alum. sirW What did YOU give them
for?" continued The doctor. "Whv," re-
phrd Bob de alum to draw de parts to-
seder, and ro-in TO solder UNI The pa
tent eventually recovered
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-31

GG- Arkansas /, queer country. Ifyou
90 there with five dollar piece they Tar
and feather you !or beng a rich man. if
you are poor. they give you irver and q.
que. and let it kill you. Curious country
altogether.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-31

& Professor MAprs thinks dogs can
rrason. We doubt 1t. il they couId they
would not make such asses ol Themselves
a. TO 90 mile il $50. Just brcaus a tia
cullender is fastened 20 their tail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-31

AN ExEMpLARY JUpGE.-The most eS-
traordinarv instance of patience on record
in modern times is that of an Illinois judge,
who listened silently for two days while a
couple of worthy attorneys cnntended about
the construction of an act Of the Leglsia-
tnre and then ended the controversy by
quietly remarking-
"Gentleman, the law is repealed"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-31

A TRADITION OF THE AhAB>.-Ning Nlm-
rod one dav commanded his three sons to
enter hr~ presence. and he caused to he
placed before them by hi, slaves three
urns. One of the urns was OF gold. the Sc
cond of amber, and the last OF clay. The
kin. desired his eldest son to choose
mons them that which appeared to contain
the rca>ure of greatest price. The eldest
chose the va.e of gold, on which was writ
ten Empire" He opened it and found It
full OF blood. The second chose the amber
vase. on which was written Glory" He
openelt aud found it file with ashes OF men
who had been famous on the earth. The
third took the remaining vase-tha' OF clay.
He opened it and found 1t empty but in
the bottom OF the vase the potter had writ
ten one of the names of Col (which al
these vases weighs mo>t?' demanded the
king of his court. The ambitious replied,
the vase OF gold the cnnquerrr>, the vase
of amber; the Sages answered and said,
The empty vase, because single letter
in the name Of God weighs more than the
satire globe"
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~ The most beautiful flowers are those
which are double, such as double pink,.
double roses and dcuble 6ahlias. What an
argument is thi, against the chilling defor-
nifty of single bIcs>edaeSs. 20 marry, y
is written upon everything beautiful that
the eve re.i> upon. beginning with birds OF
paradise, and leaving off with apple bios
SONS