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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12

A PIoUs SoLDIER.-The following touching
letter was written on the eve of battle by Col.
Shadfortb, of the 57th regiment British army,wlo
fell in the attack on the Rsdan on the 18th of
June
BEFORE SEvAsTopoL, june II, 6 P. Ming
o,cn beLorsd cife and dearly belOved children:-
At o'clock tomorrow morning, head the 57th
to storm the Redan. 1t is, as feel, an awfully
perilous moment to me. but place myself in the
hands Of our gracious God, without whose will
sparrow cannot fall 10 the ground. place my
whole trust in Him. Should fall in the perfor-
nance of my duty, fully rely in the precious
blood of our Saviour, shed for sinners, that may
be saved through Him. Pardon and forgive me,
my beloved ones, for anything may have said or
done, to cause you one moments unhappinsss.-
Unto God commend my body and soul, which
are His; and should it be His will that fall 10
the performance of my duty, in the defence ofmy
Queen and country, most humbIy say, "Thy
will be DONE" God bless and protect you; and
my last prayer will be, that He, Of His infinite
goodness may preserve you. God ever bless you,
my beloved Eliza, and my dearest children, and.
five meet not again in this world, may we all
meet in the mansion Of our Heavenly Father,
through Jesus Shrist. God bless and protect you;
and ever believe me, Your affectiona.e husband
and loving father, THOMAS SHADFoRrH."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
A Farm 20 Read About.

! The Ohio State Journal gives the following de-
scripton Of the farm Of Gen. WorthingtoD, near
| Chllicothe
'While in Chilicothe, few days since, We
avaied ourselves of an opportunity Of visiting the
fine farm Of Gen. Wurlhinglon, which is located
about two miles North Of this city, upon the high
grounds that overlook the beautiful valley Of the
Scioto.
This farm contains about seven or eight hun
dred acres of the best land in the garden OF Ohio.
we'll supplied with the purest water, and adorned
with magnificent groves of forest trees. Fruit Of
the choicest kind, and Of every variety, are to
be found in the spacious orchards, for there arc
several, while the grape and melon vines that
were growing luxurianily on every hand, satisfied
US that the General woIld never suffer from the
want Of friendly visits during the grape and mel
on season. Figs from the land Of Smyrna, fri
joles from the plains of Mexico, and peas from
the semi micivized country of Japan, flourish in
his well cultivated garden, objects of curiosity to
the stranger, and Of pride and qualification to tho
well cultivated taste Of the general.
"A large stone mansion built for durability com
fort and convenience, by his ancesiar, the late
Gov. Worthington, stands upon the bluff, from
the top of which may be seen country all up and
pinion surpasses anything that can be seen this
side of Jordan.
Fronting the farm on The East, at the foot Of
the hill, is lake CONSTRUCTED BY the General him
self, from marshy piece of ground containing a.
bout fifteen acres, which is now stocked with va
rlous kinds of fishes, that avail. his pleasure when
ever he may choose to have them seryed up at
his table.
"a large ice house, built upon the verge Of the
lake, stands conveniently ready to receive the
frozen liquid into its capacious maw, whenever
old winter, with his hoary locks, may choose to
present the offering. From this receptacle Of one
Of the chief Injuries Of summer, the General is
enabled to supply the wants Of the people of Chill
icoihe during the hot season.
at convenient distance from the tempting
waters of this beautiful lake, the milk Of ff,y
short horn Durhams Is kept, from the sale of
which alone, the past year, the General realized
the snug little sum Of 81 ,000"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
scCdDTsyyOED sHHEEP.n

TIME subscriber will sell three fine .s--,.-zzz,
4 blooded Cotswold Bucks and Ewes, SR
Sc, twelve or more half blooded ditto. sys&ssaY
all yearngs. They are the offspring II g-.=zFysXs,,
of the Royal Prize Buck which took :,
the highest prize at the National Agricultural EXhoi
tion of England in 1852, for which Col Ware, OF VIZ
county. Va. J. NJ. McCUE.
June l3, lS55--3mos.
GIi- Southern Planter copy 3mos.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
Yaukee Ingenuity.

In some Of our towns we don't allow smokin
in the streets-in others we do-and where it il
agin the law, it is 81 fine in the general way
Well Zeke went down to Boston to do little
chore Of business there, where this law was, only
he didn't know it. So, as soon as he gets out o
the coach, he outs with his case, takes cigar
lights it, and walks on smoking like furnace fire
No sooner was this done than up steps consta-
bic and says:
s'I'll trouble you for two dollars for smokin
agin the law in the Streets"
Zeke was quick as wink on him: says he
"Smokin,'- wsrn't smokin'."
"Gh my" says the constable, show you talk
man. won't say you lie, cause it aint polite
but it's the very way talk when | fib. Didn't
see you with my own eyes 2'
"No," said Zeke, ''yuu didn't. 1t don't al
ways do to believe your own eyes, they cam; be
depended on moro than other peoples; | never
trust mine, assure you. own had Cigar ir
my mouth, but it was because liked the flavor
Of tobacco, but not to smoke. take it, it dom
convene with the dignity Of a free and enlighten
ed citizen of our almighty nation to break the Law
seein' that he makes tho Law himself and ia hi
own sovereign and his own subject too No,
warnt smokin', and see if it amt so. 1t hasn'
got no fire in it."
The constable takes the cigar, puts it in hi
own mug, and draws away, and out comes the
smoke like anything.
"I'll trouble you for two dollars, High Sheriff
Representative" says Zeke, ''for smokin' in the
streets; do you understand, my old coon!"
The constable was taken all aback, he was fne
ly bit, and he asked--"Stranger, where was yor
raised !"
"To Canady line," says Zeke.
"Wel," says he. "you are credit to your
broughter's up. Wen let the fine drop, we're
about even, guess. Le:'G liquor;" and he took
him into bar and treated him 10 mint iulep.-
1t was generally considered great bite that, and
must say, don't think it was bad--deu yeou.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
Using a whole Egg.

A friend told US story, few days since, illus
tratino the free, generous character OF the irlsn
which we consider too good to be lost, and there
give it to our readers: :,
Our friends wife being in delicate health, J
was resolved that a girl should be procured 70 q
the housework, that the lady might nave ah W
portunty to recover her health and spirits.
After visiting an intelligence office Tor TWO
three mornings, a fine buxom lass OF ABOUT wen
ty wears of age, but six months from swate ire
land, was selected and Instructed as 10 Inc ou'ie
tha. would be expected of her.
'Now them" says the lady, "pour the groune
coffee into the pot, then pour in the hot water ,ant
after few minutes boiling put in one-haif OF an
epp so :" and the lady illustrated each deserlp
ton by demonstration. "You understand, don,
you 2" says the lady. 1,,.
'Indade do. num-" was the response. oiis
the coffee, grind in the water, and drop IN ths
half of an egg. Isn't that it, mum 2"
"All right" replied the lady. CHOW, ihen
tomorrow morning we'll see how well you re-
member it."
To morrow morning came, and the coffee was
as good as could be expected. The third morn,
inc came, and to the establishment of our frlenc
and wife, the coffee was undrnkable. and nause'
ating; even the odor Of it was slckenlng. bnd-
get was called, and questioned, as follows:
''Bridget, did you first put the ground coffee In
the pot?"
'.Iudade did, num-"
"Did you then pour in the hot water Z"
''SureI did,"
"How long did you let it boilP'
"Five minutes, num-"
s,VS hat did vou do then 2O
81 put in the egg, num-" =,
"Just as showed you the other morning I"
"Well, to tell the thTuth num-" says Bird
get, giving her garments a hitch with her brawny
hands, 'sto tell ys the thruth, would not put In
the half of the egg, as ye tould me, but the egg
was bad one, and though. yo wouldn't mind
about kaping the half of it, and SO | dhropped In
the crit,er as it was!"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
sUN1TIERDEAN wE1asKEY.

IRON his Distlleres in Augusta County the subscrl-
L Der will fill ORDERS in any quantities, and Tor any
part of the United States for this celebrated Whskey'
IA was awarded First Class D{PLO OMA at the Fair
of the Mechanics Institute, in Richmond, November,
1854 This Liquor is intended for family and medicinal
nse and for the best Hotels. 1t may be ordered oil any
.,ye from, two TO five years Address
- WILLIAM KERR,
T,l,, II lS55-tf SrAUNroN, VA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
Nsw IrvEsrIon-A MECHANICAL CALp.-

EEw INTENTIONAL MECHANICAL CALI
An inventive genius proposes in the Scientific A.
n.erican an arrangement by which to remove the
milk from any number of dairy cows simultane-
ousy, in the short space Of ten to fifteen minutes.
This propose (says the writeD to accomplish by
placing the cows all in stalls adapted for keeping
them stationary during the process. Lay pipe
the whole length Of the stalls under the cows,and
Immediately below their bags or reservoirs ofmilk.
Connect the cows with this pipe by means of flex-
idle tubes, each tube furnished with four mouths,
which will be made of India rubber. so as to bite
closely upon each Of the four outlets (eats). Now
the COWS being thus connected with the lower or
main p pc will extend into the cream or dairy
house, and is then connected with an exhaust
pump, when one hand will in few minutes ex-
tract all the milk, and it will run down into the
main pipe, thence into the proper reservoirs In the
dairy for cream;ng. You will see my idea is to
pump the milk from each cow, and all by one
and the same process. base my plan upon the
fact that the calf removes The milk by produ-
cling vacuum with his tongue and organs Of the
mouth, and the milk at once flows from the bag
to supply IT.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
LAND WARRANTS

rTHE undersigned, residing at Chicago Illinois, sells
warrants al the highest Chicago Prices, on a CON
mission of one cent per acre, and RENTS proceeds
0,nSys and Dealers will lind it decidedly to their ad-
xsyta@e to secure the higher prices Of the WEsrERN
rnaret by sending their Warrants (eargGIy GssSneG
an blcnE to the address OF the undersgned Box I2oi
Chicago, Illinois.
J. G. HAMILTON.
Chicago, June 30, lS55.-3mif
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12

How TO DRIVE NAIL.-In driving cut nail
into hard wood, its entrance will be much facilita.
ted by dipping it into oil, or what will answer
nearly as well, wet it with water or saliva. Ex-
Perlenced carpenters are in the habit of putting
nail into the mouth to wet it, before attempting
TO drive it into hard wood. When nail is to re-
main permanently, salt wafer or saliva is prefera-
Bile to oil, as the former will rust the nail and
cause it to take frmer hold In all cases it is
better to insert nail SO that its widest diameter
shall stand parallel with the grain of the wood
This is generally done in thin boards where thero
IS danger Of splitting but i. should always be done,
even if mailing into solid piece Of timber; fol-
where rupture does not take place by setting
the wide part of the nail across the grain, yet
slight opening is produced noar the nail, which
admits air and moisture and hastens decay around
it.-Boston Post.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12

One Of the deacons ofa certain church asked
the Bishop ifhe usually kissed the bride at we'd
dings always" was the reply. "Aud how
do you manage when the happy pair are negroes %
said the deacon. "In all such cases, replied the
Bishop, "the duty of kissing is appointed 10 The
deacons."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
wFTwNsP SEED.

FRESH supply Of Early Dutch ,rrs TrTIP' White hfi9 Fat
Turnp, lust received from D. Landreth x Son. Caii
early and get supply at n. e.o.o
Staunton, July 25, lS55.-Town papers copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
GRrgvEp FOR HIS HoRss.-On the 7,

GRIEvED FOR HIS HoRsE.-On the 7th Of Ju-
ly Geo. Shank, who lived as hostler with DR.. Oc-
lig, in Waynesboro', Pennsylvania, hung himself.
OF iavorlte horse of the Doctors, named Fox,
during whose sickness Shank was heard to say.
"When Fox dies | want to die too.,' After the
animals death, when removing its halter, he Te-
marked, "This halter will do me service some
day. aud verified the remark by ending his
own life with it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12

Polite LYINe.-"ln carving partridge" !"
says Sidney Smith, 81 splashed Miss Markham
with gravy from head to foot; and though saw
three distinct brown rlls Of animal juice trickling
down her cheek, she had cpmpaisance to declare
that not drop had reached her. Such crcum-
stances are the 'triumphs of civilized life.'n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12

PUNCTUATION OF THE BIBLE.-ln the original
manuscripts Of the Bible there was 10 division be-
tween the words, and no punctuation marks
The writing was continued across the lire With
out any opening between the letters, In this man.
ner-for the letters were all of slze-INTHEBE
GIENINGwA AsTHEwo NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ANDrHEwoRDwAseoD it often happens that
different words are made by separating the let
ters differently, and hence the meaning of a
passage depends upon the division which 10 made nae
of these rows Of letters, ard scholsrs often differ
in regard to tkis division.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
"Seryanf Of Cod well done
The battles fought, the victory's won
And thou art crowned az last"

RUSSIAN LANGUAGE.-i'he Russian language
is said to be one of the richest and most beautiful
in the world it is soft and agreeable in sound
and has not the defect of the Italian in being TOT
effeminate it contains many words that express
the same ideas. IF ever a Scavomc Milton ol
Shakespeare arise, he will iud an inexhaustlble
treasure in his native tongue wherewi;h TO express
his thoughts; but at present there is ocarcely any
national literature, owing to the deadening iniiu-
ence of the government. The principal Russian
anthors are Poushkin thepoet, Caramsin the his
torian, and Krilofi the writer Of fabes.-PresSy
terian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
BYJ. A. d L. WADDELL, Jr.
TERM S.

ms- se"SPECTATOR'' is published once 'csek
st T,o Dollars gear, If paid in adrence, or Itco Dol,
fsrs and Fifty Cents If delayed beyond tie expiration Or
he uear No subscription loiL be 6t at tae
,ption of The Editors until all arreGrGses are paid
as- an communications 10 he Editors by aaat mast
Ss post -paiI or they lcill not be attended TO.
ADVER IT'S E.MEN1;S Of thirteen lines COR less')
Bourgeois type, ten lines Cor less h",on type ~
sried t6yee Ynes for one dollar and t,1ety fee cents
for each subsequent continuance. Larger Gdcernse-
n.s.is inserted IN the same proportion a..
liberal discount made 10 those 'cho advertise oy @e
gs0r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12

PRupINr REcoMMEsDATIoN.-T Chero-
hoo presbytery 70. S. have adopted resolutions
recommending rec to the churches in its connection
70 insure the lives of their minister's as the most
CON venient method of making provision for their
| families after the II death
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
Drugs ard Medicines.

a VERY general assortment Of Drugs and Medicines
"a Of the most approved quality. Periumery, some
very nice aud everything usually TO be found IN Drug
Store ia this part of the oOaatry.
JAS. c.. LAIRD, Druggist
Stauntoa, Aug l, 1856. Staunton, va
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
Canton naattings,

: PIECES Of No. Canton Mattings, from auction at
d 2 cts per yard also A beaatii Oil Flo0c Cloths
Just received at White Y RAJ Ao-' D.
Staanton, July IS, 1856. s. A. copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
R9ermYimsa Gm1nO.

ENOWL.E & co have in store their usual sup
n ply of No Peptvian Guano, all from di-
rect importations, aud wGrranled pure, which
they offer to their agricultural friends at The lo'o-
est market rates.
Alexandria, April IL, l955.-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
Tn Painters.

KEEP constantly on haud full supply OF Lnseeo
Oil aud all the paints and Varnishes belonging 10
your business. good assortment OF FAINT, Nap9,sh'
and Sash Brushes. JAS 1' hAir@D'
T. Aug 4 1855.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12

The Staunton Specta tor chronicles the fact
that secret society OF ladies has been established
in that place This must bo mistake in the
Spectator gentleman who ever knew a woman
to keep secrctl--.7dsins Sentinel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
: : aVrr,s snpsapaRry,Y,n-

A MEDICINE recommended to be used IN Scrofula,
s. Dyspepsia Liver Complaint and as q Spring and
Fall Purifier of the Blood Its Alternative and tonic
nropertes are said to be great and its composition DC
n rnrIy vcoetable its administration 10 enteebled pa
tieats is very beneficial Sold in Stagnton by mn
Staunton Aug. !, lS5o. JAo' u i-1Aii
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12

81 do not want to say anything against the To-
dividual in question: said quiet man. "but I
would merely remark, in the Language of the poet.
that, to him, truth is strange, stranger than fic-
tion'"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12

He WAS RrGHr.--The following answer was
made to young lady who had sent her lover .
kiss-in letter:
Thanks to 10y little absent friend
A kiss, you in your letter send,
But, ah the thrilling charm is lost
In kisses that arrive by post;
That fruit can only tasteful be
When gathered, melting, from the tree!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
HERE All LAST.

THAT GOLD LEAF TOBACCO you have all beer
Il waiting for so long, has arrived. Send in your or
toss, and oblise yours, respectfully,
s.aua,on, Aug /, 1856 Z. /, 09sIRAN'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12

-"My lad" said traveller to
a little fellow whom he met clothed In pants and
small Jacket. but without a very necessary ar
ticle M ofappare, my lad where is your shirt?"
"Manmy's washing it,"
ono otberIn exclaimed the urchin in surprise,
''would you want boy to have thousand
shirts? 2"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12

RDpLE-A gentleman who was paying his ad-
dresses to a lady, at length summoned up sufFi-
oient courage to ask if they were agreeable to her
and whether he might tlat,er himself with a
chance of ultimate success. The lady replied
"Stripes!'' telling the gentleman to transpose the
lstters SO as to form out OF them another word,
which word was her answer. The reader who
can find out the word, need never fear being non
pl,ssed by lady; those who cannot, must either
persist til they overcome the difficulty, or may
give up all thoughts Of wooing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12

Somebody says wife should be like roasted
lamb-tender and nicely dressed. Somebody else
wckedly adds, "and withou, any sauce!'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12

AN INcH OF RAIN ON THE ATLANTTc.-We
have been struck with that passage of Lieut..
Maury's physical Geography of the Sea-" in
which he computes the effect Of a single inch of
rain falling upon the Atlantic Ocean. The At
lantic includes an area Of twenty-five millions of
square miles. Suppose an inch of rain to fall up
on only one-fifth Of this vast expanse. 1t would
weigh, says our author, three hundred and sixty
Thousand millions of tons; and the salt which, as
water, it held in solution in the sea, and which,
when that water was taken up as vapour, was
left behind to disturb equilibrium, weighed six
teen millions more of tons, or nearly twice as
much as all the ships in the world could carry at
a cargo each. 1t might fall in an hour, or it might
fall in day; but, occupy what time it might in
falling, this rain is calculated to exert SO much
force--which is inconceivably great-in disturb.
ing the equilibrium o. the ocean. If all the wa
Ter discharged by the mississippi River during
the year were taken up in one mighty measure,
and cast into the ocean at one effort, it would not
make greater disturbance in the equilibrium of
the sea than would the fall Of rain supposed And
yet, so gentle are the operations of nature, that
movements so vast are uDperceived.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
The Russian Imperial Treasure at Moscow.

The Russian Imperial treasure as Iuosco"
A letter from Moscow to the Boston .dtlas gives
the following interesting account OF the Imperial
treasure 1t is contained in five rooms, through
which we were escorted by no less than twelve
servants, in addition TO the director and his atten-
dant. cannot forbear mentioning the attention
which we as Americans, received. not only here,
but throughout all Russia, from those in official
capacity and the bare mention Of Americans"
proved an "open sesame" everywhere. In the
Imperial treasury are carefully preserved the plat
tiers and salt cellara. upon and in which bread and
salt are given to the Emperor on his arrival at
| Moscow also glass, blown by Peter himself,
with ducat blown in the bottom Of it. In cne
room are fifteen crowns, including those Of the
captured countries, Poland, Siberia, Astrachan,
Georgia and the Crimea. Peter the Great, and
his half brother the foolish Ivan, who were crowr-
ed together, have each crown of wonderful mag
nifcence. They contain respectively SS7. and
Sal fine diamonds, besides some of the largest ru-
btes and emeralds known The Imperial crown
contains more than 1900 fine diamonds, and the
ruby under the cross, the largest one known in
the world, alone cost l20 900 silver roubes $780,
lOOO.) The crown of Poland $50 called) is here,
but it is merely crown made at Warsaw, TO be
used in funeral ceremonies at the burial Of Alex
ander, in 1920. The sceptre of Poland is SIN
gle piece of aqua marine, two feet long, and by
some strange fatality is broken in the middle
| There is also throne here which is studded
with more than 1900 turqucSes, and is covered
with pure gold. The double throne OF Peter the
| Great and his brother Ivan is of solid silver. A
curtain hangs behind it, under the concealment OF
which their ambitious sister Sophia dictated their
answers Here are also two saddles OF the En-
press Catherine, given her By the Sultan at the
peace of 1885 and IT'S. The first is all d.
amonds, the horse shoes silver, and the sirrup
go Qor she sat astride,) One topaz, in the mar
ingals, alone, cost 10000. The two are per-
feet mass Of diamonds, and altogether my eyes
aehed with magnifcence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12

Money is defined to be composition for taking
.tains out Of o character.