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r. ID. Winter,

Thomas Brown, T. ID. Winter,
OF VIRGINIA or PENNSYLVANIA.
vTyHR UNDERSIGNED offer their services
i to prosecute claims Of every description be.
fore Congress and the different departments ofthe
government.
Office on l4th street, opposite Willard's Hotel
Sen 29--ff BROWN d WINTER
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SHIRTSi SHTRTSH SHIRTSu
QUALITY, ut, and workmanship guaran-
VI tied, being wholly manufactured BY our arts
ans and seamstresses, on the premises of the pro
. SIGN OF THE SHIRT,
Opposfts the United STATES Hotel
The reputation which these Shirts have acquired
amongst Members of Congress and large num.
ber Of our citizens induces the advertiser TO in
vite those gentlemen who have not tested them 10
give him CALL feeling assured that they will, on
trial, admit their superiority. An experienced cut
ter is constantly employed, and good III 10 war
rsnted in every case None but the most compe
petent seamstresses are engaged, which is guar
antee for the exceency and durability Of the work
A splendid assortment Of Shirts, Collars, Bo
SONS, Crsvats, Handkerchief, suspendcrs, &C.,
'o''s WIN. II. FAULKNER,
8. side Pa. avenue, bet 3 and Al streets,
Nov s--eoly. (m) opposite u 8. Hotel
a GENCY AT WAsHINGTO TO N ITO
~ Claimants.--FRANCIS A.. DICKINS con-
tinues 10 undertake the agency Of claims before
Congress and other branches Of the government,
incudns commissioners under treaties, and the
various public Offices. He will attend to pre-
emp,ion and other land claims, the procuring OF
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip
for Virginia bounty land warrants and the con6r-
nation by Congress of grants and claims to lands,
claims for property lost in or taken for the service
of the United States; properly destroyed by the
Indians, or while in the possession Of the United
States; invalid revolutionary, navy, widows and
v;ees whether for computation, hafpay, or
bounty lands also, claims for extra and bnck pay,
SC, OF soldiers sailors and marinssi AZ well those
against the State Of Virginia, as the United States;
ali clams, growing out of contracts with the gov
1 arnment for damages sustainedin consequence o'
the action or conduct Of the government and, in
deed any business before Congrsss or public Of
mces which may require the aid Of an agenter attor
ney. His charges will be moderate and depend
ing upon this amount Of the claim and the extent
| of the service. ~
| Mr.. r A. Dickins is known to most ofthose who
| have BEN in Congress within the last few years
or who have occupied any public attention q
| Washington. bo.
| HE o6ice 10 on rAeenth street, opposite TO The
| Treasury Department, and next door to the Bank
| OF the Metropolis.
All iestess must be postpaid
Sep 2S-lyd (m)
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~ and other Books.-Odds and Ends from an
old Drawer, by Werdna Reinyu, M. ID.
Pippins and Pies, by Stirling Coyne.
Charade Dramas, for the drawing room, ~ Anne
Bowman.
Pleasures, Objects, and Advantages of Litera-
ture. by the Rev. Robert Aris Willenott.
Heir of Selwood, by Mrs. Gore.
Matilda Lonsdale, or the eldest sister, by
Charlotte Adams.
A Tour round my Garden.
Hildred, the Daughter, by Mrs. Newton Cros-
land
Dashwood Priary, or Mortimers College Life.
Horses and Hounds, practical treatise on their
management, by Scrutator,"
Outlines Of Chemical Analysis, prepared for the
Chemical Laboratory at Giessen, by DR.. Heinrich
Will; translated from the German by Daniel Breed,
M. d., of the United States Patent Office.
The Forest in Exile, by Capt. Mayne Reid
on sale a, TAYOR & MAURY'S
Jan.24 Bookstore, near 9th st.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-27

TAPER MOIsTENER.--A New Inven-
ton for Moistening the leaves Of Copying
Rook. Postage Stamps, Envelopes, and Moisten-
inc the Fingers when Counting Bank Bills; also
useful for various other purposes. II will be
found an indispensable article for every Desk. IL
is perfectly simple and cheap, and must come in
TO general use.
The following are few complimentary opin-
ions OF the Press %
PAPER MoIsTENER.--A new and very neat use
ful invention for moistening post Office stamps,
ENVELOPES. sheets in a copying book, counting
bank bills &c This does away with the disagree
able method Of mostening stamps, &c, with tne
tongue II is a patent article, vary simple and
cheap and will be universally adopted as soon as
IL seen.-BOston Transe, ipf Sept. 1884.
P.rKR MorsTENER.--A new invention for mois-
tenine postage stamps, envelopes, sheets in q
copying book, counting bank bills, &c. The
common way Of moistening stamps with the
tongue is very disagreeable and inconvcnient
also the usual way Of wetting sheets in copying
hook. by using brush which has TO be dipped in
water, Is inconvepient and very difficult TO give
paper an even moisture, which is very desirable
for copyjng letters. This article obviates these
difficulties, besides being useful for various other
purposes 1t is also perfectly simple and cheap,
and must come into general USE Boston Posi-
Sept, 1884.
PAPER MoIsTENER.--A newly invented and very
useful little contrivance for moistening postage
stamps and envelopes, and for wettng sheets IN
. copvine book. &c II costs but little, and will
save The tongue a good deal Of unpleasant work
Boston TrapeLier, Sept, 1854.
" TAYLOR & MAURY
Ian. II Bookstore, near 9th 81.
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CTONE QUARRY am prepared to fur
- nish from my quarry, opposite the Little Falls
and adjoining the quarry Of the late Timothy
O'Neale, any quantity Of stone that may be needed
for building purposes. Apply 10 the undersigned
at his house on H, between 18th and 10Th streets,
in the First ward, or to Mr.. Paine, ut the quarry
July ~ WILLIAM u. SColT.
fAlcranJria Sentinel
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CHIRTs MADE TO OoRDER.-STEVENS
- Browns Hotel, is prepared 10 make Shirts TO
measure, and warrants them in all cases to iii.
Gents troubled with bad fitting Shirts can be
suited at STEVENSS
Dec 7--3tif Salesroom, Browns Hotel
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-27

ENERAL AGENCY.--1ne undersigned
NJ most respectfully informs, by this notice, his
friends and the public in general, here and esle-
where, that he has opened an Agency Ohce for
the prosecution OF claims Of every description
against the government, before the several depart
ments or Congress procure pensions, bounty
lands, extra pay, and arrsarage pay, and will at
tend 10 the buying and selling of real estate, the
renting Of houses, and general collecting bust
ness he will also furnixa parties at distance
with such information they may desire from
the seat Of government. Charges will be mode
safe. Office, at present. will be on near 18th
rtreet.
#NA NN REFERENcrs.
Hon. J. c. Dobbin, Secretary of the Navy.
Hon. ], Davis, Secretary Of Var.
NJ Callan, esq, President Of the Board Of Com
mon Council
Gen. John M. McCaIls Attorney al Lap.
James II. Caustin, esq.
w. G. Reddsll State Department.
.usl I,r4 SAMUEL @. TAYLOR.
lift :
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TTHE YOUTH OF MADAME DE LON
n guevlc, or new Revelations Of Court and
Convent in the seventeenth centnry from the
French OF Victor Cousin, by +. w. Ricord.
Faggots for the Freside, Facts aud Fancy,
by Peter Farley.
Just received and for sale by
Ne-io "a. rnpr~unm.
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TTARPER'S MAGAZINE for September il
III magnificent number, filed with superior
engravings, and for sale at SHrLLrSeroSs book
store. aa Nsk
The great Illustrated Magazine Of Art for Sep
tenber is one Of the best that has been issued.
Leslie's Ladies' Gazette for September contains
all the new Fall fashions. sf3 34 i y
The Knickerbocker Magazine for September.
Godey's Lsdy's Book, Grahams Magazine, anc
Putnsm's Magazine, all FOR September, received
sHILLTNGToN's bookstore,
AI EW YEARS. PRESENTS.--M. w.
IN GAIT a. BRO, will open This day msgnif.
cent assortmen, Of Watches, Jewelry, Silver Ware,
and Fancy Goods, suitable for presents, 10 which
they invite the attention 'ofpurchasers
M. w. GAIT ~ BROTHER,fgI
Jan 3--3t Penn. av., betw. 9th and 10th 81 q
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VARIETY BOOT AND SHUE SIDKE.
WHITE SATIN AND KID BOOTS
wv and Slippers, Just received general az
sortment ofthe above; workmanship and ma,eria
Of the best.
Also an elegant supply Of Toilet Slipper, EN-
bracing the French embroidcd, Wilton, and Vet,
vet. GEO. BURNS,
$40 Pennsylvania avenue
Adjoining Psttersons Drug Store.
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yVyRAVELING and Packing Trunks o
all qualities.--A large variety constantly OF
hand and for sale cheap by
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HEIDSIECK N co.
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PIANOS, Great Rargains.-


Nov l2--6td
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sHIRTSi SHTRTS!! SHIRTSM
QUALITY, ft, and workmanship guaran-
NJ tied, being wholly manufactured by our arts
ans and renmstresses, on the premises of the pro
nvie
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-07

A MAN FORBIDDEN TO BURN THE DEAD BODY
OF HIS WIFE.-The Milwaukee American says
that city was thrown into the greatest excitement
on the 10Th instant, by an attempt OF man there
to burn the dead body Of his wife. The story
was as follows:
A Russian by the name of Pfeil married wo-
man who was Brahmin in belief. He was Jos.
sessed of wealth. and both were persons of culture.
She sickened and died, and requested, according
to the faith of her fathers that her body should e
burned. Pfel had collected sixteen cords of wood
arranged it properly, and was about to perform
the deed when news of the fact was circulated,
creating intense excitement.
Sheriff COnover proceeded at once TO Pfeil's
house. and forbade the act. The Russian
serted his right and duty 10 be 10 burn the bo-
DIV of his wife. "No laws forbds," said he, "mY
religion commands | will do it," The body
was in its shroud, the torches prepared. and all
was ready to place it on the funeral pyre. "Let
it be borne to its place." continued the Russian;
"there is no law against it in Wisconsin"
But the Sheriff took possession oftIe body. order
ed coffin, and made preparation for its Christian
burial. The crowd grew and thronged round The
house. Alarmed or afraid 10 persist. PieIl gave
his consent to Christian burial. "You may or
der or have what ceremonies you please over the
body." said Sheriff Conover. ''Gentemen," re-
pied Pfeil, 't makes no difference with US, If We
cannot 90 On in our own way"
Thereupon the body was buried-though the
American intimates that the woman had been foul
ly dealt with, and demands the fullest inyestga-
ton into the matter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-07
The Lords Prayer.

A friend tells US an anecdote of Booth the great
tracedan, which we do not recoect to have seen
in print. 1t occurred in the palmy days of his
fame before the sparkle of his great black eye had
been dimmed by that bane genius-strong
drink:
Booth and several friends had been invited to
dine with an old gentleman in Baltimore, of dis
tinguished kindness, urbanity and piety.-The
host. though disapprovng of theatres, and theatre
going. had heard 50 much Of the remarkable pow
ers of Booth, that curiosity to see the man, had, in
this instance, overcome all his scruples and preu-
dices. After the entertainment was over, lamps
liphted, and the company reseated in the drawing
roam. some requested Booth as particular favor,
and one in which all present would doubtless ap-
preciate to read aloud the Lords Prayer. Booth
eypressed his willingness TO afford them this graf
i6cation and all eyes were turned expectanly upon
him. Booth rose slowly and reverently from his
chair. It was wonderful TO watch the play of E.
motions that conyulsed his countenancc. He be-
came deathly pale, and his eyes turned trembling
" upwards, were wet with tears. As yet he had
not spoken. The silence could be felt. 1t became
absolutely painful, until al last the spell was bro
ken as if by an electric shock, as his rich toned
voice from white lips, syllabled forth, ,,Our
Father VINO dTl III llCd'Ci, S>Cs, WIN pdlHOs
and fervid solemniiy that thrilled all hearts,
He finished. The silence continued. Not a voice
was heard or muscle moved in his rapt audience
untiI from remote corner of the room a subdued
sob was heard, and the old gentleman (their host)
stepped forward with streaming eyes and toterng
frame and seized Booth by The hand "Sir," said
he in broken accents, "you have afforded me a
pleasure for which my whole future life will feel
grateful. | am an old man, and every day. from
nv boyhood to the present lime | thought had
repeated the LORDS Prayer, but | have never
heard it before, never." "You are right" re-
pled Booth, "to read that prayer as it should be
has cost me the severest study and labor for thirty
wears, and am far from being yet satisfied with
nv rendering of that wonderful production.-
Hardly one person in ten thousand CON preEends
how much beauty, tenderness, and grandeur can
be condensed in space so small and in words SO
simple. prayer sufficiently illustrates
the truth of the Bible, and stamps upon it the seal
of divinity"
So great was the effect produced (says our in,
formant, who was presently that conversation was
sustained but short time longer in suSdued mvn-
osyllabIes, and almost entirely ceased; and soon
after. at an early hour, The company broke, and
retired to their homes with sad faces and full
hearts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-07

between the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria,
the Princess Royal, and Prince Frederick Will
liam of Prussia, heir to the throne Of Prussia,
when his uncle and iaher cease 10 exist, assumes
III, form of an actual fact The tone Of the Eng
lish press is against the project. for they say ian
alliance with Prussia may be considered as step
to,uarcis an alliance with Russia II is Il.hmed,
they declare, to 5roach subject TO the English
people, raising a suspicion OF the influence OF the
Court Of ST. Petersburg over any portion OF the
royal family of England .-Er.
1t is currently reported that John Smith, the
butcher, is shortly tn be married to Miss sally
Jones, the cobbler's daughter.-Southern Weekly
Post.
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STAUNTON, VA. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 7, lo55

most undoubted responsibility bore witness to The
renuineness of this Francisco; so that we must
Class this incident with some of the most remark
able phenomena Of nature, to explain when Gl'en
battles the ingenuity of the philosopher, II =. Is
greatly to be depored that, when flshed ou' o, Tue
sea. this singular being should have been iit!le
better, mentally, than block of stone. HAD ne ,
retained his memory, and regained the power .,
speech, it would have been highly Instructive ana
Interesting to have learned how he had supported
himself in the water Divers can certainly hoid
their breath for some time; but whether any hG-
man bodies p,ssess the capacity, and may be aoIe
to cultivate this capacity 50 far as to enable them
to dispense with air for any considerable PERIOD is
not an easy matter to admit. How did he live IN
The sea? What did he eat? How did ne man
ace to escape so long from the murdsrOus monsters
Of the deep, so that he did not seem to nave SUI
fered in the slightest degree from any OF them -
Could he dispense with sleep, and II not where I!
did he sleep? In the ocean, or on shofe LIS
intellect was not so much disordered, as 10 De
completely inactive and without power. II, IN
deed. this phlegmatic monster was In reality not
the long lost Francisco Gas we are almost com
PEELED to admit,) then this man, whoever ne
might be, is still more remarkable than the so
called fish sturba, of which even respectable VIII
ters relate such incredible stories"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-07

FRENCH AND ENGLISH LADIEs.-At Boulogne,
in France during the reception of Queen Victoria.
a number Of English ladies', 10 their great anxiety
to see everything, pressed with such force against
the soldiers, who were keeping the line, that the
latter were in some instances obliged 10 give way,
and were impeded in the execution of their duty,
The officer in command, noticing the state OF at
fairs. shouted out "Ous roll of the drum, then
if they d.n't keep back, kiss them all" At the
first sound from the parchment the English ladies'
took to flight. "If they had been French" says,
Partisan journalist, "they would have remained
to a woman."
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20 Z T r Y


Now.
Arise for the day is passing,
While you lie dreaming on :;
Your brothers are cased in armor,
And forth to fight are gone;
Yosr place in the ranks awaits you;
Each man has part to play !,
The past and the future are nothlhs
In the face Of the stern to-day
Arise from your dreams Of the future
Of gaining a hard fought field,
Ofstorming tue airy fortress,
OF bidding the giant yield.
Your future has deeds OF glory,
OF honor (God grant II may ,
But your arm will never be stronger,
Or needed US now-to-day.
Arise! If the past detain you,
Her sunshine and storms forget;
No chains so unworthy to hold you
AS those of 4 vain regret;
Sad or bright, she is lifeless ever;
Cast her phantom arms away,
Ner look back, save to learn the lesson
OF nobler strife to-day.
Arise for the hour is passing;
The sound that you dimly hear,
Is your enemy marching to battle,
Rise! risei for the foe is near
Stay not TO brighten your weapons,
Or the hour will strike at last;
And from dreams Of coming battle,
You will wax en-, and find it past.
[HousehOld Words.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-07

SMART CHILDREN.-.4 child Of three gears Of
age ,eih book in lis infant hands, is a fearful
sight It is too often the death warrant, such as
the condemned stupidity looks at--fataI, yet be-
yond his comprehension. What should child
three years old-nay, five or six years old-be
taught2 Strong meat for weak digestion make
no bodily strength Let there be nursery tales and
nursery rhymes. | would say to every parent,
especially every mother, sing to your children ];
tell them pleasant stories; il in the country be not
too careful lest they get a little dirt upon their
hands and clothes earth is very much akin to US
all. and in children's out-ofdoor plays soils them
not inwardly. There is in it kind of consan-
guinity between all creatures by it we touch up
on The conamon sympathy of our first substance,
aud beget kindness for our poor relations, the
brutes LIE. children have free, open air sport,
aud fear not though they make acquaintance with
the pigs, the donkeys, and the chickens; they
may form worse friendship with wiser looking
ones. Encourage familiarity with all that love
them dumb animals love children, and children
love them. There is a language among them
which the worlds language oblierates in the ell
ders. 1t is of more importance that you should
make your children loving than that you would
make them wise. Above all things, make them
loving and then, parents, if you become Old and
poor these will be better than friends that will
neglect you. Children brought up lovingly at
yo1r knees will never shut their doors upon you
and point where they would have you go.-From
BlackmooPs Magazine for SEPTEMBER.
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Ben Bolts Reply.
Al! Yes, / Remember.
BY SYDNEY DYE

BY SYDNEY DYER.
All YES, | remember that name with delight
Sweet Alice, so cherished and dear;
| seek her lone grave in the pale hour Of night,
And moisten the turf with tear;
And there when the heart is so'erburdeRed with woes
| wander and muse all alone,
And long for the time when my head shall repose,
Where "sweet Alice lies under the stone"
| roam tsro' the wood where so joyous we strayed,
And reclne on the green sunny hill,
And things are as bright in that beautiful glade,
But my heart is ali lonely and chill
The hand which so fondly pressed then in mine,
And the lips that were melting with love,
Are cold in the grave, and Pm left to replne,
"Till meet with sweet Alice above"
All! well remember the school-house and brook
"And master so kind aud so true,"
The wild blooming flowers in the cold shady nook,
b. fragrant with Incense and dew.
But weep not Tor these though so dear to my heart
Nor the friends that have left us alone
The bosom will heavc and tear drops will start,
Foy "sweet Alice lies under the stone"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-07

THE WoYDERs OF CHEMIsTRY.-The strides,
which the science of chemistry has made in the
last few years cannot be otherwise than surpri-
sing to those unaccustomed to reading the selen-
tifc papers.
Candles resembling the finest wax are now
made from coal, and from the Peatbogs of Ireland.
Beautiful white paper is made from straw and
pine shavings.
Gutta Percha and India Rubber can be made as
hard as steel.
The ofTal of the streets, ard the washings of
coal gas, reappear carefully preserved in lady's
smelling bottle or is used by her to flavor blanc
manges for her friends.
Marble which rivals the finest Egyptian, Is
manufactured by chemical process.
Copper and Iron have been detected in the blood
Of human beings. -.
The action Of Nitric and Sulphuric acid is more
destructive than gunpowder.
Diamonds and pearls are made by a chemical
rucess.-Fdrm and Shop.
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AJBEUARLE 81 BUCKINGHAM
ST.ATE OJARRTES.

WI f. ELLIOTT respectfully informs tne c'tze1s 1
w of Staunton and neighborhood, that ne lNlenuS
opening a ST. TIE VAR ID near the PeRoS, DC p {
Stanton keeping constant supply OF > - Z =; ,
for Roofing any kind of Buildings The Siate 'ro'n hiS
quarry IS pronounced by the Welshmen he employs,
aad other experienced judges, not to be surpassed G
aay in the world His own experience since youth IN
dentv 10 assert that the States cannot be equaed In
the United States He is prepared to do any quantity
of Stating, warranted tree from leak.
Orders received in Stauuton by Messrs staples q
Martin at whose store samples be seen and In,or-
nation given, &C.. &C., or address w. r. ELLlOl T.
Charlottesville which will receive prompt attention
Nav l6 lS55.-tE