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And from red morning to the dcwy fall,
Fclding her listless hands, pursue no aim at all,
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Prevailing paris EashioMs.

The novelties ui the approaching seasnn are
now % be seen in The windows OF the leading
ashiunabie shops of Paris. Commencing Win
The materials that appear generally sought after,
in the first rank, we must mention. as being al
WAYS IN fashion, PLAIN velvet 0i every shade, aHd
which Ur dark is covered with black Lace
Lighter colars are trimmed with white lace Eng
sil. or ea point d .4leacon. Next cuine les pet-
ours epi"gles specially destined TOR ball dresses,
which were las year worn with 1lunces Tor the
skirt. THIS kind ot velvet Is seldom made but OF
light cuorS tor ball dresses. We have next. i"f
surees, the rcios imperial and the ueieurs mousse
Les nioiyes antiques uf plain and sober shades are
also much worn Ii is material much sought
after iur nurnlng. After this we have new aud
very rich kind Of robe, consisting of allernated
baudS OF velvet aud m,ire antique, or moirs aass-
qae and satin. NDthins eau be nooer than these
materials combined in the same skirt. The 0lolre
antique Is also of light and lively shaded pettte
raieS de satin which form Scotch squares on PLAIN
ur plaid ground. The pehins Orie.;!Glr are also
very fine siufS, which. with the danask aud the
eros de Tours divide the taste this season. TAT
teas is the stuff which best alapls Itself 10 ali the
requirements Of the existing fashion and, next,
the various patterns which can be given lo lhe
skirts that are al most always finished OH wuh
frino es woven in he stuff. The mixture o satin
heighlenS by its brlIlaucy The flowers. laife'as
is thus always fresh and in favor because It adap's
tself the easiest 10 all the changes OF fancy -
Popene is also much sought after. and VIII be
very much worn tor walking dresses. The Scotch
kind, aud the large squares formed oi two colors,
are most in favor. OF colufs, the variety Is IN
Vulnerable; aud, although the fashion has ad"p-
lid very large ones, I'VE do no, think them IN good
taste, and they are not generally speaking much
worn For sleeves, the variety Is Sill greater -
We mention few OF the shapes most generally
adopted : CircaSSian sleeves, with two or three
ruws ol lace a:id embroidery. aud slightly pressed
by an caire dcar. midway between the eoow ana
waist, 50 lie, the tri.n nings fl at towards the
latter without hiding it. The .had;s!aa sleeves
quite closed. They are made of muslin. remark
ably simple with nothing in The way of ornament
but triple wrist band embroidered aud lrln'ned
with lace. PLAIN velvet will again De used Tor
DO NETS. II has been all aside for several years
past. tor e vstours epiagie but it will resume The
lead this season. Feathers, also. will be much
used Tor winter nenIs but, instead OF litilr
tufts, as f'rnerly, lng feathers will be worn to
border the front, and tall undulating III hnsh oil
at tne side. : London Illustrated Nsps.
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ARAB OpDIrIEs.-An Arab entering house
removes his shoes but not his hat He mounts
his horse upon the right side, while his wife milks
their cows on the left side. With him the point
of pin is its head, while the head is made its
heel. His head must be wrapped up warm, even
in summer, while his feet may well enough go
naked in winter. Every article Of merchandise
which is liquid he weighs, but measures wheat,
barley and few other articles. He reads and
writes from right to left, but figures are read from
LEFT to right. He eats almost nothing for break
fast, about as much for dinner, but after the work
of the day is done, he sits down to hot meat
swimm ing in oil, or. better yet melted butter
His sons eat with him, but the females of the
house wait TIL his ordship is DONE He rides his
donkey when travelling his wife walking behind.
He laughs at the idea of walking in the street
with his wife, or Of ever vacating his seat for a
woman. He knows no use for chairs, tables, knives
or even spoons, unless they are wooden ones.-
Bedsleads, bureaus and fire places may be put in
the same category. II he be an artisan he does
his work sitting. perhaps using his toes TO hold
what his hands are employed upon. Drinks cold
water like sponge; but never bathes in it unless
his home be on the seasbore Israrely seen drunk.
too seldom speaks the TRUTHS deficient in affec
ton for his kindred--has little curiosity and no
imitatiun-no wish to improve his mlnd-no de-
sire to surround himself with the comforts of life.
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MONDAY, Dec. 3.-Senate. Senate was
CT lied to order at noon by MIR. Bright. President
pro lem., and the new members were sworn in
The daily hour Of meeting was fixed for noon and
after iransacting other uninpor.ant business, in
cident to the opening Of new session, The Senate
adjourned.
Houss.-Mr. Forney. the Clerk. called the
House to order at IL o'clock, when the confusion
which had existed up to that time, was abruptly
terminated Two hundred and twenty FIVE mem.
bers answered to their names On the call Of the
roll. There were but eight absentees.
On motion Of Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, the
House proceeded to the election Of Speaker rira
v)ce.
Various nominations were made, and the result
was announced as follows Richardson, of illinois,
IA; Fuller, of Pennsylvania, II; Campbell, OF
OnIo, So Pennington, of New Jersey,7 /; Mar
shall, of kentucky, 81; Banks, Of Massachusetts.
|2l. Other scattering votes were cast, but there
was no choice-ll3 votes being necessary to an
election.
Three additional trials were made without sue
cess. On the last the vote stood as follows -
Richardson 72; Campbell 81 Banks %; Pen
nington 8 Marshall ~ Fuller II /; ard sixteen
scattering.
The House then adjourned.
TUESDAY - Scnate.-Several new Senators
were swsrn in. after which the Rev. II. c. Dean
was elected Chaplain, and the Senate then ad-
journed.
Houss.-The voting for Speaker was resum-
ed, and five trials were had. The last ballot re-
suited as follows: For Richardson, Dem. rs /;
Marshall, Amer, l6 Banks, Free Soil Fusion,
81 Campbell, Free Soil. 81; Fuller, Anti-Ne-
braska Wing, 2l. Whole number of votes 223
necessary to a choice ll2. There being no
choice the House adjourned.
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POET r Y
A Lament.

by T. X. HERVEY.
She sleeps that still and pleasant sleep,
For which the weary pant in yain'
And, where the dewS o! evening weep.
! may uot weep again
U! never more upon her crave
Shall behold the wild flowers wave
They laid her where the sun and moon
Looked on her tomb with loving eyes
And have heard the brceze oil June
Sweep o'cr it-like a sigh;
And the wild rivers wailing. song
Grew dirge- like as it stole along.
An have dreampt, in many dreams.
Other who was dream to me,
And talked to her, by summer streams,
In crowds, aud ON the sea,
Till in my soul she was ensh rined,
A young Eger.a Of the mind.
lis years ago and other eyes
Have flung their beauty o'cr my youth /;
Aud have hung on other sighs
And sounds that seem like truth;
And loved the music which they gave,
Like that which perished in the grave.
And have left the cold and dead,
To miugle with the tiving cold;
There is a weight around my head,
Wy heart is growing old;
o for a refuge aud home
With thee, dead Elleu, in thy tomb
Age sits upon my breast and brain,
Wy spirit fades before its time,
But they are all thine owa, again,
Lost partner Of their prime
Aud thou art dearer, in thy shroud
Than all the false and selfish crowd
Rise gente vision Of the hours,
Which 90, like birds that come not back
And ling the pale aud Silaeral flowers
On Mrmnry's wasted tract
o! for the wings that made thee blest,
To flee away, and be at rest
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Foo MUcH CANpoR.-A clergyman the other
day. while stopping at a Derdt hotel, missed his
umbrella from ihe stand, whereup,n he helped
h..asaif To similar one and went un walk up
aud down the streets Alter noticing that the
natives" seemed quite pleased at both his white
craval AMI unareA. AS il they ought To 60 toIeth
er, ne took l)ok himself at the outside Of his
'brrnwed' dnorella, aud there he found painted
in brge white letters:
Il stole this umbrella from J. G. Kingsley"
Oar clerical friend took a luuk at the clouds
with loak "lnOre in snrruw than in anger" and
concluded that there wasn't rain enough to make
1t wnrlh while to spread an umbrella, or not that
one al all events.
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The GRAVE OF MADIsoN.-A correspondent
of the Fredericksburg News,in Clupepper county,
Va. gives melancholy picture of the last rest
no Mace of the iustrous Madison He lies
with his family, in grave yard short distance
from his house, upon his estate Of Montpelier
the family cemetery is surrounded by brick
wall. and The gate is entirely down. The cores
pundeht says that not stone marks me grea'
mans resting place; dark, running green box
WRAPS it with verJure and the tracery ot branches
frm an old leaf1ess ahesnut tree, relieving itself
apainst the warm azure sky, nod and wave over
the dark mountain. Ills suemn, calm and
peaceful spot. The correspondent adds that Mrs
Madison's remains are in the vault OF the Con-
gressiona burial ground in Washington ; her di-
reclun was to be inferred BY the side of her hus
band, bu. her son has never fulfilled her request.
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STEAM BArrEaINe RAMS. I'VE have received
uanphet prepared by Mr.. Charles Elicit Jr.,
Civil Engineer. iur submission to Congress, in
which he advocates the adoption of steam batter
ino rams as means of harDor defence against
hostile fleets. These baterlng rams are to CONSIST
of powerfully constructed steamers. driven buw
nm +, hostile vessel causing breach in lis side
and inevitably sinking it. He maintains that the
bplIs Of steamers can be so constructed that they
NAV he used safely tnr such work that a moder
ale amount of material may be 50 placed in their
frame and interim deiences, that they can sustain
The collision. and that the hull of the enemy, as
ships Of war ara nuw built, must be burst through
hv the shock. He asserts, also, that the enemy
will have time for but one effective broadsids and
that the steamer may be So protected that she can
not be sunk unless exposed 10 many broadsldeS.-
Baltimore american.
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The Poor BoYs OF FRsEcE.-An American
woman in Paris writes to the New York Tribune
as follows:
On the Place du Trone we passed regiment
of soldiers coming in from vncennes. Many OF
these were beardless, soft checked boys, learning
their first steps to Sebastopol. 1t is sad TO see
these peasant youth, wearing still the ruddy brown
brought from their quiet homes, fitted into soldier
war with almost certain doom in this war.
The conscription is well called the peasanps
nightmare. The rich may buy off their sons, but
the pour have no hope but in the Virgin. but all
this merits treatment from a more graphic pen
than hold. We often meet new recruits IN FAR
is, coming from the railway stations-so green
and awkward in their uniforms. often walking ten
der footed in their soldier shoes, some looking up
grand n their little dignity Of gun and knspsack.
while others seem to think of something left be-
hind. One Of those younglings came here little
while ago to bid his sister OF the servants, adeu
He was off for the war, all flushed with pride. -
Now Victorne is in mourning for him. shall
never forget how she tore off her cap and held her
face in her hands when she heard the sad news.
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A WINTER LANDSCAPE IN RUssn.-Nothing
interesting presenting tseIf,we travelled onwards,
through towns and villages, and ever dreary
country, rendered many times more 50 by The
season. All around was vast wintry fiat; and
frequently not vestige uf man or of cultiva-
tim was seen, not even solitary tree, TO break
the boundless expanse of snow. Indeed, no idea
can be formed Uftne Immense plains we traversed,
unless you imagine yourself at sea. far, far from
the sight of land. The Arabian deserts canno.
be more awful TO the eye than the appearance Of
this scene. Such is the general aspect of the
country during the rigors Of winter, with now
and then an exception of large forest skrting
the horizon for considerable length of way. At
intervals as you shoot along, you see openings q.
mong its lofty trees, from which emerge pictu-
rerque groups of natives and their horse sledg-
es, whereon are placed the different articles of
commerce. going to various parts of this empire.
They travel in vast numbers, and from all quar-
ters, seldom fewer than one hundred and fifty in
string, having driver to every seventh horse.
The effect of this cavalcade al distance is very
curious and in morning, as they advance to-
wards you, the scene is as beautiful as striking
The snn, then rising, throws his rays across the
snow, transforming il TO the sight nto surface Of
diamonds. From The cold of the night every
man and horse is incrusted with these frosty par
tices and the beams falling On them, too, seem
to cover thsir rude faces and rugged habits with
tissue of the most dazzling brilants. The
names of the horses, and the long boards Of the
men, from the quantity of CONCEALED breath, have
particularly glitiering effect.-R. K. Porter.
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TgAr LITTLE WoRD HoME.-There is some
thing in that little word HOME which lifts the
heart into the throat, and ever exctes intense e.
motion in the British soldier on service. Let, for
instance. hut the bugle Of light regiment play
.Home, sweet home," 10 the evening about tat
loo.tine. and yon will, here IN the Crmea. per
ceiye an uueasiness creep into every chatting cir
Gle and then silence will ensue. and many a
head will be turned aside from the watch fire 10
listen tn that air. which. perhaps m"re than any
other. coniures upin the minds eye ofal OF the
cnmfarts of Old England.--Letlsr From the
Camp.
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ssaDla .4sois a; Whi58 = Patton's
DLASKErS, Flauncls, Cr>siGets, Ci?aAing Clo'ns
IS Rcd cloths all Ca,s:mercS, Fu>tans, Lnseys
5rt;,@S Brown and BcI,hcd ShccttRgs Ind Snjr;'ng'
Monebe,tor and Common Ch,cks. Brown and HIeaehe'
D~iIl,, I.inea lAi ,ttoh Table Lihn' iri'h n'n'as
Towoilings, 5. .ch Flaancis, Spotted Flanae!s' Nc'
S;aunton, Oct 81, lSl5.
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The language of the late Governor General Sir
Charles Grey .on the condition of this sland,is in
structive. The fertility Of its soil and fitness
for both illage aud pasturage. the richness and
variety Of its vegetable products, the alienation
OF mountain and valley, the numerous hot springs
and medical waters the known existence Of vari-
Gus and valuable minerals, the timber and Orna
mental woods its forests, the abundance and
variety Of fish on its coasts and neighborng reef,
indicate peculiar facilities for the promotion Of the
future welfare and prosperity of lis inhabitants,
and warrant the hope that. low as it has fallen, it
will not be permitted to relapse into utter barbar-
ism" Everything, however, indicates that such
must be- the tate Of this beautiful and fertile island,
unless its social elements be speedily changed
The process Of its downfall is being accelerated
eyery wear.
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A RENEDY.-We presume that the toothachs
and its remedies have arrested the attention Of
more individuals than all other "iIls that life is
heir to" together. The following infalIible cure
is going the rounds and we are desirous that all
should have the benefit Of it:
take the leavesofthe common "Catnip herb"
and chew them and let the leaves lay up against
the aching tooth. after they have become thor
ouphIy saturated with saliva. In very many
instances they have proved very effectual in re-
eying this tormentng pain"
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HnISES " LOIS EDl sue.

yINHE subscriber offers for sale his siousEs AND Lor
L situated IN Coleytown, Augusta c9aaty. Both oil
the houses are comfortable Log Dwellings, one Two
stories high and the other story and halt The lots
contain thirteen acres There is nevcr-failnS spring
ON the ground aud alother passing through 1t
There Is also on the place iuc Orchard OF the best
frut-voun. trees The location is desirable one for
a mechanic Of almost any kind
Oct 2 is55.-if SAMUEL PARENT.
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Tuv CENTRAL sAyIN3s BANK.

INTEREST Will be paid deposites al the rate OF
i 5 per cent per annum, all Sums remaining on de-
posite one mouth oager, fractions OF moath uot 70
be counted in recLoniag interest Dcposites will BE-
paid upon l5 DAYS notice. Discount day, Saturday -
Notes for discount renewal must be handed TO the
Treasurer on Friday cvcning they VIII not DC con-
sidered by the Board of Directors.
Office at the Store Of j. BrsHde6""g x 20
- IL NJ. BELL. Pest
C. X SNAPP, Vice Pres't.
JOHN BRANDEsuaG, Treasurer.
VI. G.. HARMAN,
A. ]. GARBER,
NJ. II. McCuG, Directors.
j. IL. McCUE,
WM H. WATTS,
Staunton. Oct. "a, lS55.-ly.-Vind. copy ly
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THE LIauoR TRAFFIC IN INpIANA.-1'here 10
a statute in Indiana that prevents the testimony
of negro frum being received in the courts
This disability, just now, gives the negroes the
monopoly of the carrying trade 10 liquor in that
State. As they Cannot be made witnesses, the
iauor dealers are not afraid to sell to them, and
they are very generally employed to effect the
exchange between the seller and consumer Of the
ny,hiblted article.
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T.Mr. Clay TO Daniel Ullman.

|
My DEAR SIR You rightly understood ice in
expressing preference for Mr.. Fillmore as the
Wing candidate for the Presidency. This did
before left hume. and have frequently here in
private intercourse, since my arrival at Washing
ton. | care not how generally the fact may be
known. but should not deem it right to publish
any formal avowal Of that preference under my
own signature in the newspapers. Such course
would subject me to the imputation of surprising
that my opinons possessed more weight with the
public than apprehend they do. The foundation
Of my preference is that Mr.. Fillmore has admin
stered the Executive Government with signal
success and ability. He has been tried and found
true, faithful, honest and conscientious. wish
To say nothing in derogation from his eminent
competitors; they have both rendered great service
to their country the one in the field, the other in
the Cabinet. They might possibly administer
the Government as well as MIR. Fillmore has dune.
But then neither Of them has been tried he has
been tried in the elevated position he now holds.
and think that prudence and wisdom had better
restrain us from making any change. without
necessity for it, the existence OF which do not
perceive. Fl. CLAY.
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How DIES it happen that the most superficial
orat rs generally make The longest speeches 3
The answer II this question (Which Is not CO.
nundrun) appears 10 be that ''those gentlemen
endeav1I 10 give their 0raiions in length that
which they want in depth."- Comic Itnes
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rAMCv DRESS GOODS AT
rITL;ta <, EntfNnIs

slIAIN and Printed MonSnc dc La"es all siyifs IS @i'
/ colors-some good styles at ID per yard U1'n ,
meres NIerinos, Alpacca>, Canton Cloths biaeN ana
-, silks Persian Cloths DebAges, and great va
of prints and Ginghan3-all at the lowest mar
Sn,untoa, O,t 81, 1855
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Ready-laatle Clothing.

,T uIRSu 3 90. arc now rccciylg a select stock
u. of FIJI oni W .atcr R,adY Made Clothing, 70 an
1,mi,aton of whch the attention Of their friends and
the public is invited. They have b:oa purchased with
a3s of This connuity Olc of thc fran residing in
Pbad.phia enables them buy their goods upoa the
best terms and of the best quality, aad hence they can
or advantages to the purchaser, not 10 o. ioHnu eSe
where They ask particular attention, this season, to
their stock as they haer themselves 1t is the most
fash nable and durable offered IN the Stauaton
Market.
Staanton, Oct. q, 1855.
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The INFLUENCE OF EDUCATION During the
year 1854 one hundred and sixty FIVE men were
hung in the United staes for murder. OF this
number only seven could read and write. What
lesson.
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An Irish witness was asked what he knew oil
The prisoners character for truth and veracity.-
why, in truth, yer homer. since liver I've known
her. she has kept her house clane and dacent."
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Highwaymen ask only your money or ycxY-
fe'-lbe Camden and Amboy 4. K. Co. Gays "
its passengers, your money and your life.'
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r0acu psGTORy,

rIHE undersigned having purchased the entire stock
Il of Richard w Hardy, is prepared TO inrniSh those
in want Of Carriages, .;ugSies. csr., made S- ~ =
in superior style, and at reasonable rates. S-2Z-
Jobbing done promptly and in COOL style. tie may
be found at the old stand. JOHN NICK. HAkD1
Staunton, Oct. 81, 1855.
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ENanacx Articles.

C,OAPS Cologncs, Bay Run, Frc2pnms and hStaa-
rioa for the growth and beauty of the hair, Tooth
Brushes, Hair Brushes Port Molaies, Fancy Bells,
Silver Thimbl.s Beads aud Necklaces, i'!y W aite,
Ladies, Pea and Pocket Knives Ivory COMBS Pun aai
iT,o;s,. Side Combs Tuck do, Dressing Combs ladll
Rnbber and Buffalo do, &c, sc &c.. at
i'~''N' WHITE 4 PATTON'S
c,ouo,on Oct a. 1855
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EFFECTS OF EMANcifATIoN.-We extract the
following from the American Statistical Annual
for 1854, relating to Jamaica:
"From papers recently laid before the British
Parliament it appears that since the emancipation
of the slaves, mpre than 600 estates in the island
have been abandoned. These once gave employ
ment tu so 600 laborers. The number Of estates
abandoned or partially abandoned from January.
1852. to January, 1853, was as follows:
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a..,,a,,ar, S.msnaber!:

rrYE subscribers have hands quantity OF ~ VI
L Der of every description, which they wI' sen
ON the usual terGs. They will also iurhs" Lio'r -
order of aav kind and TO any amount FitterihS
Goths can always be had At :hcir Steam saw WI
A''''' '''' WELLER & PARKINS.
Mt. sidncy, Sept. %, 1855.
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SrAUNTON SPECTATOR.
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O. du COMMUNICATIONS 10 The Editors oy ma" "'uS'
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for each SO .seIIeai coatiaHtnce. Larger aaoeFuSe
msn,s inserted ie the same proportion
iberal discount made TO those ,cho advertise oy me
year.
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1t is said there are two hundred asirologes in
New York, doing "a pretty fair business" Who
thought there were 81 many fools in that city I