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BAD A1n.-Somebody says, and truly too, that
air is slow poison. And that is the trouble =
People go on taking it day after day, into their
lungs. and night after night They grow pale,
their lungs suffer, the circulation is langud, they
take colds readily. the chest, the stomach, the
skin becomes disordered, and host of chronic dis
eases attack them. A little carbonc acid taken
every day does not kill man. tits almost pity
that it don't! If red hot stove destroyed IN
santly one man in every town daily for week
there might be some salvation for the nation. IT,
instead of falnting away in crowded and badly
ventilated assemblies, people occasionally died
outright in convulsions, the authorities would take
the matter in hand and make it penal for the own
ers of such buildings to open them for public use
without attending to the proper condition for the
preservation of health. When thing is only
Slow poison, the age is not in too much hurry to
attend to it,
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Scene in Court.

Judge-Brng the prisoner into court
Pete-Here is bound to blaze, as the spirits
of turpentne said when 1t was all on fire.
Judge-We will take little of the fire out of
you. How do you live?
Pete-l amt particular as the oyster said when
they axed him if he'd be fried or roasted.
Judue-We don't want to hear what the Oys-
ter said or the turpentine either. What do you
follow?
Pete-Anything that comes in my way, as the
locomotive said when he run over the little mig
ger.
Judge-We don't care anything about the To-
comotive What's your buslness2
Pete-That's various as the cat said when she
stole the chicken off the table.
Judge-That comes nearer the line, suppose.
Pete-Alogether in my line, as the rope said
when it was choking the pirate
Judge-lf hear any more absurd comparisons
will give you twelve months.
Pete-I am done as the beefstake said to the
cook.
Judge-Now, sir, your punishment shall de-
pend upon the shortness and correctness of your
answers. | suppose you live by going round the
DOCKS
Pete-No, sir I can't go round the docks with
out boat, and hain't got none.
Judge-Answer me; how do you get your
bread
Pete-Sometimes at the bakers and sometimes
eat tater.
Judge-No more of your stupid insolence.-
How do you support yourself?
Pete-Sometlmes on my legs and sometimes on
my cheer.
judge order you to answer this question cor
! rectly: How do YOU do
Pete-Pretty well, thank you Judge. How
do you do?
Here the Judge was completely "sold" ard
Pete was allowed to retire without any further
interrogatories as to his occupation or mode OF
living.
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P Oct Z Y


Oblivion.
'Tis well that hearts at last forget,
Ills well that broken ties
In after years can only wet
With thoughtful tears our eyes.
IT'S we'll the sun. that rose in tears,
In glorious light will set;
That bitter grief will pass with years
That hearts at last forget.
Yes, we forget-the weary breast,
The burning. aching brain,
Will lose in calm and peaceful rest,
The anguish and the pain;
And early memories, o'er whose blers
We wept with sad regret,
Grow dim before the lapse OF years
For we, at last, forget.
Not all not all ! a careless word
A well remembered tone;
A look, scene, thought hath stirred
The anguish past and gone;
And lone hush'd hearts have throbbed again,
And long dried eyes are wet:
All memory brings the old, old pain!
We cannot quite forget.
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Gs- Two wealthy gentleman were lately con
versng in regard to the period when they hat
best enjoyed themselves. 81 will tell you, ,
says one, "when most enjoyed life. Soon afte
was twenty one, worked for Mr.. -, laying
stone wall lat twenty cents day" "Well, re-
piled the other, "that does not differ much from
my experience. When was twenty, hireo
myself ont at seven dollars month. have new
er enjoyed myself better since" The experience
of these two individuals, teaches first, that ones
happiness does not depend on the amount of his
gains, or the station he occupies second that very
small beginnings, with industry and prudence
may secure wealth.
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A New and Wonderful discovery
GHipDNAT'S
PAIN PLA

FOR THE CURE OF ALL
Rheumatic and Neuragic Affections, Affections of the
Hip and Leg, Pain in the Loins, Sun Pain, Weakness
or Pain in the Chest Spinal Affections, Headache, ne
lIS celebrated and invaluable Plaster was discovered
Il BY JAMES w. GOODWIN, in the year ls5S-
After having been afflicted with the most acute PhS In
the back and lonS aud having tried every remedy sug
rested by the eminent physicians, as well as those
found in the advertising columns OF every th9
same within his reach, and those advised by hrs friends
and thought of by his acquantances without obtaining
the slightest relief; he induced by the intense bod
ify anguish which he suffered, 10 devise some means or
himself whereby he Nigh be freed from that anu
insupportable torture which was fast undertaking his
constitution and imparng his mental ysor aud activity
when almost dcSpairlng ot success, ana IN oay aPPe
hension that the disease had assumed an ncuraoe ena
acter he discovered this plaster his feheI was lS''
taneous aud miraculous.
The medical properties Of these plaStcrs are purely
botanical and the undersigned relying upon ms inIa
ual experience for their extraordinary virtue IN
them to the public feels the fullest confidence that they
will be found most speedy and permanent reei Tor all
the diseases above enumerated.
Many testimonials could be exhibited OF the pre-em-
nent efficacy of this plaster, but the marvellous results
wrought by them-are alone relied upon as sure crlte-
rion of their well deserved merits.
DIRECT TIONS.
BEFORE the application of this plaster, itshould be mod
erately heated-aS have found IT to produce more
.ootbin0 effect in the extraction Of pain; and when warm
n shoud be applied Immediately the seat OF the
disease In cases of headache the plaster should be ap
piled to the back Of the neck-eSpecialy in eases OF
nervous headache.
REF ERE NOES.
NELsoS.-Wm Faber, A. Fortune, Mrs. Vaughan,
A. j. Aistrop, Geo. A. Ryan, Samuel Page, Col. Is.
Hargrove, Mrs. Gen. Loving DIR. Jas. X. Elsom, Col
II Harris Wm. Cheatham, Seaton A. Loving Capt. A
Martin, Capt w. NJ. Harrss, Col. Joseph II Shelton
Jno b. Spiece Attorney at Law 0rville Loving, Clerk
Nelson Superior Court, Mayo Cabell, Lemuel Turner
Dr. j. A. Forbes, Albemarc; Col. Joha Bass, South
Carolina; Petcr c. Camden st Louis, Mo.
Price 50 cents For sale by t. P. & j. b. EsKatOdE,
Stauntou, Va.
Oct, Is, 1854.
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The WIG PARTY NOT DEAD.-A man BY the
name of Gillis.as we learn from the Dayton En-
pire. lately brought suit against some gentlemen
in Dayton, Ohio. for buggy hire. The defen-
dants were the Wing Central Committee in Mont
gomery county in 1853 and 1854, and the convey
ances were for the use of that party. All oi the
defendants made default except one Mr.. Smith
Davidson, y who appeared and filed motion to
dismiss the suit on the ground that the Jphig
party was the proper defendant-that the said
party was dead, and no administrator had been
appointed. The court held that the''Whig party"
was not dead, or, at least, that the evidence Of.
fered was insufficient to prove the fact.
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A NIGHr BATTLE AT SEvAsToPoL.-The cor
responder, of the London Times, in letter oi the
Sth of May, gives the following description OF a
battle on the previous night:
II cannot now ascertain the particulars OF the
affair, even if one could have the heart to disturb
the poor fellows who may have cOme up from the
trenches, and can only desc.ibe what saw
IL seemed as if the fiercest and most determined
struggle took place the left of our right attach
but the ground is so very decetful at night that
it is impossible to determine localities with any
thing like precision. The wind was favorable
for hearing, and the cheers of the men, their
shouts, the voices of the officers, the Russian bu
rles and our own, were distinctly audible. The
buules of the Light Division and of the Second
Division were sounding the "turn out" on our
right as We reached the high ground and soon at
Ter the alarm sounded through the French camp
close to them. Hundreds of the soldiers had got
up, and were drawn up, watching with most in
tense interest the fight before them, as far as they
could see it, The tents of the Fourth D-
vision were lighted up, and the old lnkermann
men were anxious and ready for the word to
march, should their services be required. The
musketry, having rolled necessarily for quarter
of an hour, began to cease al intervals along the
line Here and there it stopped for moment al
together s. again it burst forth. Then came Brit
ish cheer, which thrilled through every heart
sour fellows have drved them back bravo!"
Then Russian yell, fresh hurst of musketry,
more cheering, rolling volley subslding in spat
terng flashes and broken fire. ringing hurrah
from the front and then the Russian bugles SCUM
ding 'the retreat :" and our own buges the attack
after alfan-hour's duration, was over. The en-
envy were beaten, ,and were retiring To their earth
works and now the batteries opened to cover their
retreat.
On the next day the writer continued: "The
total loss in the Light Division last night, ! am
glad TO say, turns out to be only fourteen horS de
combat
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PopE's SKuLL.-The following is an extract
from Howtt's Homes and Haunts of the British
Poets. which throws some light upon the subje''
of p. SIS Query:
"By one of those acts which neither science
nor snrosily can excuse. the skull Of Pope is now
in the private collection of phrenologlst. The
manner in which it was obtained is said to have
been this: On some occasion Of alteration in the
church. or burial Of some one in the same spot
the coffin of Pope was disnterred, and opened tc
see the state of the remains by bribe to the
sexton of the tme possession of the skull was ob,
tanned for the night, and another skull returned
instead of it. / have heard that fifty pounds were
paid to manage and carry through this transaction
Be that as it may. the skull of Pope figures in
nriyate museum" ."-.Noies and Queries.
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IMPORTANT NEWS.

IN addition to our already very large and well assort
L ed Stock of SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS,
we received days ago another important supply OF
the finest kinds of CLoTHING, made up in the latest
style namely Fine Frock aud Dress Coats OF dlter-
ent colors Cashmere and Casinett Business Goats OF
the incest patterns every variety of fancy and other
Pants and Vests in every kind Of stuff Besides this,
we have received a new and splendid assortment OF
HATS. In consideration of this extensive Stock we
are bound aud promise to sell at much lower prices than
any other house in Staunton afford Therefore good
bargains are to be had at ). KAHN cos.
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How FEMININE RoYALTY DREssEs.-At the
opening of the F!epch Exposition her Majesty
had on a light green satin robe the front breadth
was OF white satin, arranged en- tabtier, trimmed
with boullonness vi white lace; the green
skirt were three founces of satin. covered with
pointed Angleterrs lace fOunces; the corsage
waa without basque, and consisted of white and
green satin, ornamented with lace. The front
hair OF the Empress was arranged la medici,
and curls; the diadem was Of magnificent dia-
monds. The robe of the Princess Matilda was Of
white silver moire antique, the skirt having three
fiounces, the first falling from the waist each
fOunce was veiled by another OF Alenepn's lace,
the flowers worked in gauzr stitch. The corsage
termed d p, Int IN front and behind and was trmi-
med with berthe Of MORE antique and Allen
CONS lace The beautiful black hair If the Prin-
sess glitlered with diamonds and emeralds. re-
presenting grapes with their foliage. L here were
present ladies' wearing splendid robes of various
culored silks and satius. embroidered in gold, re-
leved by bouquets of flowers others with three
frinqed hounceS; the AndelOuse dress, with fur
po,npaduur fIounces ;lhe Cleopatra robe, en- gFos
de Tours, with figured huuuces in silk and gold.
We noticed several head dresses that were partl
cularly echerches One consisted of a cluster Of
rase leaves o every shade Ut green, surrounded by
wide blonde. which was gathered In such q
manner as to TALL the top ofihe cluster. which
is thus hafcOvered; the other was placed quite at
the back of tleshead. Another bunch oi leaves,
smaller and flaiter than the former, mixed with
a small barbe OF blonde was placed at the topof the
head and two long branches came from under the
leaves, and passing between the double bandeau.
Joined the trimmings at the back OF the head An
other caiffure was composed Of punches of pink
laurel! arranged IN cachepelgnes with long branch
es. fastened by large bow of velvet riobons. A
roll OF velvet, upon which was placed diamond
stars, separated the double bandeaux, turned back
a y LnperatIice
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-06-20

EXTRAORDINARY FEAr.-A Mr.. j. Thomas,
who advertised himself as the "Salopan Pedes-
trian," at Ormskirk, Scotland, went through the
following performances in an hour: He walked
one mile. raa coach wheel one mile, walked
backwards one mile, ran one mile, picked up for
iy stones placed one yard apart in straight line.
and fetched each one singly to basket; hopped
one hundred yards leaped over twenty steepe-
chase hurdles, ten yards apart; picked up thirty
eggs with his mouth, placed one yard apart in a
straight line, conveying each one without break
ing or the use Of his hands to the basket and
concluding by throwing twenty Sc pound weights
over his head.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-06-20

HEART WoRK-We are not sent into this
world to do anything into which we cannot pu
our hearts. We have certain work to 90 for oul
bread, and that is to he done strenuously; Other
work 10 do for delight, and that is TO be done
heartily. Neither is to be done by halves and
shifts. but with will and what is not worth the
effort. is not to be done at all. Perhaps all thai
we have to do. is meant for nothing more than
exercise of the heart and will, and is useless in it
self; but at all events, the little use it has, may
well be spared. if it is not worth putting oui
hands and our strength to.-RuSkia
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Q. X. PHILANDER DoEsTICKs, P.B.

NATIVE AMERICAN CoURTsHIP.-Among other
interesting anecdotes of the Choclaws, the n. o.
Republican gives the following sketch of their
manner of making:
"Couriship is invariably begun by the female.
Ifshe fancies Young man. she makes what is
technically called the first banter This is
done BY slyly squeezing the hand, or gently
touching the foot at the camp fire. IL man
should venture upon any of these little prelimina
lies without being sure Of a reciprocal parlaIiy,
the indignant maid would Immediately assa him
with stick and this would be the signal for a
general assault by all the squaws around on the
! nresnming lover, VINO unless he fed, would be-
beaten without mercy. Thus. even in this rude
shape, does woman play the coquette. Theyoung
sousw who screams the loudest, and shows the
most resentment at these unwarantable liberties
of the ardent lover. is set down as the Diana OF
the trbeo
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-06-20

AN EsypTnN SpHiNx-0ne of the famous
Egyptian Sphinxes our readers will re-
collet are statues ola fabulous animal having 9
virgins head and lions body-has been receiv.
ed at the State Department at Washington, from
Egypt 1t stands about two feet high. 1t is
covered with hieroglyphics, and has carved on il
representations of beetle, bull, scorpion, dogs
crocodile, faces and other fguresD,
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A BRoAD HINr.-A popular Clergyman, who
was sadly annoyed yesterday by ncessant cough
ing among his congregation. paused in his dis
course and remarked, that "if the ladies' would
wear their bonnets on their heads. and tie the
strings coughs would not be so prevalent" He
certainly don't mean to be "coughed down" ~
Y Commercial.
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staunton, Day 9, 1855.
,iua. GLASS and OueenSware.

IITHTTE s PATTON are in receipt of 10 hhds. OF
w Staple and Fancy Queensware, which makes our
assortment complete, such as Dinner Sets. Tea c'f7
Sets from 81 to SIS, fancy Pitchers, Tureens, Is
Covered Dishes, Glass Bowls, Fruit Dishes, and ID
all the common in use-also 10000 Milk Crooks
200 Stone Jars, jugs, Churus &C. &C., for sale at the
lowest prices
Staunton Nav 9, 1855.
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0s- During the May anniversaries in New
York the following dialogue was overheard be-
tween two boys: 81 say, Jim, what's the mean
inc of so many ministers being here all together p
"Why." answered Jim, scornfully, "they al,cay
meets once year to exchange sermons with eacl
other -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-06-20

A SPLENDID WoLF DoG.-A gentleman in
Maine had purchased dog highly recommended
for hunting wolves, and one day he took the dog
out and suon got view of wolf. Both animals
were soon out of sight. and the owner followed on
as fast as he could Presently he came up to a
farm house, where he saw man shopping wood.
He asked him if he had seen dog and wolf
passing that way. "Yes."w the prompt reply.
well. how was it with them?' was the next
question. "Well, it was nip and tuck, but /
think The dog pas a Leetle ahead.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-06-20

PIERCE AND THE NEXT PREsIDENcY.-The
editor of the GAINESVILLE Anrora maniiests as little
political sagaci,y as has recently been developed
in Ohio. He says that he believes "that Frank
lin Pierce will be called upon To serve the people
another term in the capacity Of President" and
backs up this cool exertion by stating that "tht
peopie care with him" (meaning pierce) Willthe
eotor of the Aurora be 50 kind as 10 inform u:
what people he refers to2 Is it Maine ?-impos
sibIe Connecticut ?-nonsense! Vermont ?-on'
of the question; Rhode Island pshaw New
Hampshire 2--no. no; New York ?-absurd
Pennsy ylvana ?-can't come it Ohio ?-never
Michigan hut tut Indiana ridiculous ;-ll
linos? not quite ;-lowa !-assuredly not wis
consin-no chance at all. What people" ther
Mr.. Aurora, are ',ciih" Mr. Pierce? You have
just returned from Westinghouse perhaps NEAR
the office holders ?-Scioto Gasette.
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Biblical CURiosIrIEs. twenty frst
verse of the seventh chapter of Ezra has all the
letters of the alphabet in it. The nineteenth
chapter of the second book OF Kings. and the thlr-
ry-seventh chapter of Isaiah are alike. And in
the book of Esther-which has ten chapters
neither the word Lord nor God is mentioned.
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0- Julius, spose dere is six chickens in a
coop. and de man sells tree, how many is dere
lef?' ..What time of day was il 2" why.
what has that to do wild il 2" "A good deal,
honey. If it was ar,er dark dere would be none
Ief, dat is if you happened to come along dal
wav -
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A SAGAcIoUs READER OF THE WORKS OF
NAruRE.-A profound writer in the Wilmington
North Carolina Herald says = Love the moon,
for she shines in the night, to give MS light in the
dark. uhereas the sun only shines in the day fine
uhen there is plenty Of light, and hi, assistane,
g yot ,,onted Decidedly Irish that.
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ks- A fellow had hoaxed the people of Stockton
by announcing that at a certain hour MIR. John
White would fly, with wings, from the top of the
St Charles Hotel. An immense crowd asSemb
led to witness the exploit and the joker then lei
loose from the top of the house white goose, and
made his escape through The scutte of the roof
The multitude, finding themselves sold, became
enraqed and broke into the bar-room, where they
seized person whom they supposed to be the
chap-but who was not-and ducked him in a
hnrsp- nonu.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-06-20

WHITE, Black and Brown M0leskin HATS, FTJ
w the newest style and handsome finish. ID
Case Paris Made;
l " Oa<f1rd, philadelphia;
e" c. ii. Garden's; all warranted to wear well
and of superior quality. Also Caps, Leghorn, Panama
and Palm Leaf Hats, with general variety OF Soft Hats
in fur and wool, all on the best terms at
WHITE s PATT0N'S.
ctou,tor lI,v
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RINGS AND FIsH-Many -four readers are a
ware that there are ''name rings" in which the
first letter attaching to each jewel employed will
make loved ones name or sentiment. In the
formation of English rings of this kind, the terms
Regard" and dearest" are common. Thus
illustrated R(uby) E(merad) G(arneD Anne
ihyst) R(uby) DGamond) )-DQamond) E(me-
raid A(merhyst) R(uby) E(merald) S(apphire)
T(opaz]. 1t is believed that this pretty notion
originated Gas many pretty notions do) with the
u ronch
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Ressa0Yal.

Geo. w. SNITh has Just removed to the large and
" convenient store next door to McSsrs Deakfis *
Merrtt's, where he is prepared to accommodate his
friends and patrons with any articles ia the Dry Goods
and M.llinery line, at very reduced prices.
Stanton, Nav Is, lS55-Y. & A. copy
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The author of Christianity was foreigner.-
Louisville Democrat
Why, yes he. game from Heaven and we ar
afraid that Heaven will always be foreign coun
try to Louisville journal.
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wrUDow SHADES

LIRE Screens, Paper Blinds, Oil Floor Cloths, Oil
Il Table Cloths and Straw Mattings Also, CAR
PETYNGS Ingram, three ply and Stair Carpetings
Sc, &C., all on the bcst terms
Stannton Mly g. 1865. WHITE < PATTON.
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Curious VERDICr.-A magistrate in the ISL
and of CeylOn impannelled jury Of Mussulmans
on man found drowned, and they returned the
solemn and significant verdict: ''His time was
come.n
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DIR. ". A. RERMELEY,

1T AVING permanently located in Staunton, offers his
II professional services to the public Oihce IN the
second story ofthe Office formerly occqpE Asr 9lieh-
te, nsarly opposite the Court hOass
6taurson, Jahy 6, 1874
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STAUNrON SPECTATOR.
BYJ. A. Il L. wADDELL, Jr.
TER MS.

hy-Tis" esp ECT4TOR'' is published once tceek,
at Zoo Dollars yeqr If oaia in advance, Ttco Dol
srs and Fifth Cents If delayed beyond the expiration Of
De vsgy N0stbscriDtion to be discontinued bit at the
option of tie E}itors until az arreGrages are paid.
GJ- dH concentrations TO the Editors By iaaH must
be post Maid or then ,DlI not be attended to.
ADYER TYSEHENI'S of thirteen lines (or less }
inserted three times for dollar, and tcety fee cents
for such subsequent continuance. Larger advertisements
inserted in The same proportion.
Ii6srGI discount made 10 those oho adrerttse 6y the
ysor.
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o. sWhy are you forever humming that tune?
,sEed Foote of man without a sense Of tune in
him. Because il haunts me- mo wonder, said
Foote Won are forever numbering it,
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NO. A father was asked how he meant TO edu-
cate his daughters, and answered. ST mean to
bind them apprentices TO their mother" The re-
DIV is beautiful.