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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

Heaven knows how many simple letters, from
simple minded women, have been kissed, cherish
ed and wept over by men of far loftier intellect
So it will be TO the end of all time 1t is lesson
worth learning, by those young creatures who
seek 10 allure by their accomplishments, or dazzle
by their genius, that though he may admire, no
man ever loves woman for these things. He
loves her for what is essentially distinct from, al
though not incompatible with them. This is WHY
we SO often see man of high genius or intsllec-
tual power pass by the De Staels and Corinnes.
to take into his bosom some wayside flower, who
has nothing on earth to make her worthy of him.
except that she is-what so few female celebri.
ties area true woman.
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SELLING or ut GOsf.

MASON HIRSH & co. now selling oil their
Wl large and well selected stock of Spring and Sum
mer Ready Made Clothing at cost. This proposition
will stand untl the first of September, when they de-
sire to bring most superb stock OF Fall and Winter
Clothing The public therefore respectfully and
earnestly requested to call Immediately at the store
room opposite E. Nj. Cushing < Co.'S and secure bar
gains before they all 60.
NIB Our accounts are made oil up TO the Isl Jnly'
1s55and all Knowing themselves indebted to us are
requested TO come forward and settle, as we must have
money. to 90 North by the first of September.
1,r IS55
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

IowA.-PRosREss OF LAND SALEs-RApTp
EMIGaATIoH- hundred and fifty thousand
acres of land were sold in the Dubuque Land Of
fee in four days Of the first week in September.
OF this, l25 900 was in Land Warrants and 25,-
600 in cash, leaving only about 100000 unsold in
the district. Land Offices are suspended, or abol-
ished by rule of the Department, if not by law,
when the district in which they are located cor
tains only 100000 acres. Consequently, wewill
soon take lasting and pleasing farewell Of our
Land Office, and this, beyond question, will be
the best thing that ever happened 10 Dubuque
The place is absolutely crippled for want OF stores
and dwellings, Chicago Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

GR.ssHoppERs AN ARTICLE OF Trade
Grasshoppers have made their appearance in this
vicinity in innumerable quantities, says the Nash
vile Daily Gazette. They infest every spot on
which there is any verdure, as well as make their
appearance everywhere else. Several of the ju-
veniles Of this city have seized upou them as an
article Of traffic, and may be seen abont the
streets with strings of them, yards in length, VEN
ding them for bird-ieed. As great length Of
time intervenes after they die before decomposi-
tion takes place, they are well adapted for food Of
birds during the winter. Fortunately the appear
ance of these insects is too late to affect crops or
grass.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

AMUSING DUEL.-Baden Baden, which has
been so long one of the temples Of folly, would
seem-if the chronicles of the place which the
newspapers supply may be trusted-to have taken
tone and temper at once moral and PRACTICAL
The code of the gaming table, is, apparently fall
ing from its authority, with the threatened depo-
siton of the gaming table itself. Two strangers,
an Englishman and Prussian, quarrelled accord
ing to very common incident, over their play.
and agreed in their usual course to fire at one an
other as the recognized means of settling the dis
pute. The Englishman was so lucky as TO win
the first fire. and SO unucky as to miss his adver-
sary. The latter now had only to shoot his man
at his ease, apd prepared to take his aim accor-
dinghy. when the EDglishnan cried out, "Stop,
stop-Pll buy your shot" The first impression
made was that of the novelty of the proposal the
second. that it contained the prelimnares of a
mutually profitable lsansaction. The condition of
the arrangement were accordingly entered upon
and the two leading elements were, that the Eng
lshman was rich, and the Prussian good shot.
The redemption was valued at ofl ,000 and the
parties returned to the city. alike satisfied with
their bargain. The case was worth reporting and
we are glad it was the Englishman who set the
first example of the clear insight into the rational.
of duelling. ng.-.4ihenGtn,.
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To the Public.

and even those who have been dealing in other
cities, and who wish to purchase the coming Fall Or
Winter anything in the way of Stoves to look tins
way the arrangements which have made this sum
mer enable to sell at prices which must stop 'he
purchaser from going North. =
IL YOU wish to purchase wholesale, can SUIT you' II
at retail can suit you, no matter what kind you may
want its all the same am bound to put you through
and P prove it. My stock is the largest aud the most
complete that has been offered in this city, which
will be augmented from time TO time as the demand
may require, ~ - e
Idesire all who may want anything in the way OF
Stoves 20 call and examine for themselves and II can
satisfy them, why thea I'll give itup.
Take Notice.-Eyery Stove that sell and recon,
mend shall answer the purpose for which recommend
~ or il may be returned at my expense.
~ - ENOCH GRIMES,
No. 1t, Fairfax ST., Alex Va.
Alexandria Ang %, lS55.-tlJ
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Fake Notice.

CtTEINER, BROS. & Co, olier to sell their stiIl
y large and well selected stock offspring and Summer
Clothing, to the amount OF OOO or 30 Ooo WORTH az
nr;me Baltimore cost in order make room for large
stock of Fail and Winter Clothing. All in want OF
clothing will do well to call early, as this change will
be from the LIST day of August till the 2oth OF September
NB.-AIl The accounts to the lst July are drawn oil,
and we beg 10 saw that as it is well known 10 all that
times are hard for merchants to make their payments
we request all our friends TO up aud settle at once
as we are going 10 the Northern cities by the last day
of August. Remember the Stone Building opposite
Schercr's Confectionery.
Stonnton Au0 :. 1895.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

P0 & 7 R Y
Captain Rnbb.

Captain Robb.
BY MAJOR JACK DOWNING.
AR Yankee Doodle.
Saws Captain Robb to Farmer Cobb,
ssYour farm is very fine, sir;
Please give me up your ttle-deeds,
claim it all as mine, sir"
s'Pray, how can it be thine ;" says CoDo'
Pm sure never sold If;
Twas left me by my father, sir
only ought to hold 1t.
"Nay, Cobb, the march of destiny
IT'S strange you don't perceive II
Is sure to make it mine some day.
solemnly believe it.
"But have YOU not already got
More land than you can TIL, SIR
More rocks than you can ever blast,
More weeds than you can kill, SIR Z"
"Av, Cobb, but something whispers me
A sort of Inspiration
That Eve Alright to every farm
Mt under cultivation.
Pm of the 'Anglo-Saxon race,
A people known to fame, sir;
But YOU, what right have you TO land!
Who ever heard your name, sir'
'I deem YOU, Cobb, lazy lout,
Poor, trodden down, and blind, sir;
And if take your useless land
You ought to think it kind, sir !
And, with my scientific skill,
set it down US true, sir,
That can gather from the farm
Full twice as much as you, sir.
'To be explicit IT'S an age
Offreedom and progression;
No longer, dog in manger like,
Can you retain possession.
The farm long since you forfeited,
Because you failed to till it;
To me it clearly now belongs,
Simply because--i tciIl Il:
'My logic if you disapprove
Or fail of comprehcnding,
Or do not feel convinced that
Your welfare am attending,
Pye plenty more of arguments
TO which can resort, sir;
Six-shootsrs, rifles, bowic-knircs
Will Indicate the sort, sir.
$50 prithee, Cobb, take my advice,
Make over your domains, sir;
Or, sure as am Captain Robbs
Will blow out your brains, sir!
Poor Cobb can only grind his teeth
And grumble protestations,
That might should be the rule ofright
Among enlightened nations.
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90 000 ACRFS OF LAND.

ITNDER power of Attorney from the heirs Of ny sn de-
u ceased brother Edward Bailey wish % SeI' 0O'-
non Aces of Land in Texas These lands lie M par
css srvno in size from 800 Acres to league in the
co"ntes Of Austin, Montgomery, Tyler, Polk Grimes
and Walker-oa the BRACES Trinity Nelc6es and San
Tao;nto Rivers Also thirty Town Lots in the town OF
Svshinotor at the head Of Steam Boat navigation on
the Brazos Titles indisputabe, As wish to return
10 Virginia the entire property may be bought tor
nronpt payment, very reasonable terns-lndeed az
Z great bargain and partial exchange for Virginia
lands would not be objected to- @ Purchasers please
address r w. BAILEY, Prof Languages,
Austin College, Huntsville, Texas
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

A GREAT RMLaoAp.-The Illinois Central
railroad is the most extensive internal improve
men, in the United States and the longest railway
in the world. It's course lies nearly north and
south, with grand trunk line resting at Cairo,
the junction of Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and
two forks, one running TO Chicago, at Lake
Michigan. and the other to CaIena. on the Upper
Mississippi. The length Of this vast work isover
seven hundred miles, and its whole line will be
ready for business operations by the first Of .Ianu-
ary next, with the most thorough and complete
equipments and appointments for first-cass road
The Baltimore American states that this road 10
mostly owned and controlled in New York and
Chicago.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

The IMPERIAL HUNDRED GUARDs.-The
"Imperial Cent Guard"- consisting, as its name
implies, of one hundreds the select body guard
of the Emperor of the French, and were display
ed to great advantage in the great State ceremo-
mails of the late Royal visit to Paris. There is
much in the uniform and general appearance
which is exceedingly fine and imposing. They
are carefully selected from among the non-coin-
mssioned officers of the other regiments in the
service not merely on account of their height and
personal appearance, but for their steadness, ln-
teligence and good conduct. Appointed to the
Cent Gardes, the men who are so fortunate as TO
be selected rank the same as lieutenants in the
army, and receive the ehutes due to other officers
of the army. The commandant oft the corps takes
rank as colonel, and the next officer below him
that of lieutenant colonel in the army. The
undress uniform Of the men is light-blne frock
coat reaching down TO the knees, with gold aigue-
etes, crimson trousers with gold or lace stripes
a black leather belt and sword, and cooked hat
Most of the men are of fine figure, few, il any,
under six feet in height, and their dress is fault
less in its fit. When mounted, the men wear a
ilght-blue tunic with crimson facings, cuirass
(seel breast plate) and bright slvery looking he'll
met, profnsely decorated with gold, and carrying
a kind Of double red and white feather The
epauleties are gold and fringe gold mixed with
crimson silk, the effect of which is remarkably
fine The breeches are white leather, and their
long boots are similar to those of the Horse
Guards. The saddle cloth is crimson, richly en-
broidered in gold. The horses, like the men, are
a very select body, and are groomed by the SER
wants of the men, AS crack body for parade,
they are unparalleled in appearance in any coun-
Ilry-Londoa Illustrated .NsWs.
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An ANCIENT GRAPE VINE.-One Of the curl
osities of Paris is the enormous vine which orna-
ments the court of house in the Rue des Marias
ST. Germaine. 1t is said to have been planted by
Racine, and surprising that he did it in the last
year of his life, the vine must be now about l55
years Of age, as that celebrated writer died in
1899. 1t is this year in furnishing condition,
aad covered with fruit.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

A story is told of the clerk of little village
church in the west of England, where the ser
vice is never commenced on Sunday mornings un-
til the esquire" has taken his seat One Sunday.
however, this gentleman happened to be late, and
neghboring clergyman, not acquainted with the
ways of the place, was ''doing duty" So he
commenced as usual with "When the wicked
man" up jumped the clerk, bawling out,
"Stop, stop, sir he's not come yeti"
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nrsTRApLE HOME FOR SALE.

yV>HE subscriber being deSrous Of changing his ouSi
ness, offers for sale the House and Lot where ne
now resides situated in the town OF Waynesooroush,
Augusta county, Va The buildings arc all new auu
we'll arranged, as 70 convenience aud comfort.
Waynesborough is directly on the Virginia Centra'
Railroad aud regarded OF the most prosperous
and thriving villages in The State.
0rs- Terms will be liberal, and the property shown
bv the subscriber 10 any person wishing to purchase.
y JAMES w. TAYLOR.
Au9 lS55
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03
NEW STAGE LINE.

AN and after the LIST Of july, 800, we VIII run 2
U,D1IL LIVE OF SI'A g ES FR w
ST1ITVTON TO JVINCHESI'ER, forming CON
.ection with woodward & Cos. daily Accommodation
Line of -Four Horse Coaches from Staunton to Lexng
ton, Natural Bridge Buchanan, Sc. and with the vlr
xinia Central Railroad at Staunton from the terminus
of which we are running daily line OF Four-horse
Coaches to all the Virginia Springs.
Bv this arrangement enabled to give through
tickets to any Of the above named places at rates oil are
AS low or lower than any other line.
Our Stages will leave Staanton Immediately aterthe
rrva of the Richmond and Alexandria IN the c.
enino arrive at Winchester next morning Returning
ieaye Winchester in the evening, after the arrival Of
the Harper's Ferry and Baltimore cars, and reach
Staunton next morning.
ar woodward House, StaltRlon, Va.
HARTMAN s BROWN, Proprietors
Irly 1855 If
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SLEEPING OUT OF DooRs.-lt is said there
are over three thousand persons in New York city
whose only lodging place is the doorstep, the
coal BOX, or The benches in the public squares
Considering the present state of the thermometer,
their s0ndiiOn is not SO very unenviable.
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Annie sighed and Jamie seized her
Pretty little trembling hand,
Then with out-stretched arm he seized her
Half reluctant form, and-and--
"Loose me % but he clasped the tighter
ssAnnic, say, wilt thou be mine 20
Then her bright face grew much brighter,
Then she whispered, 81 am thine"
Then they clasped each other tondly,
Close together as two bricks
And they kissed each other soundly,
And left them in this fix.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

WIN. II. Mitchell, brother OF John Mitchell,
the exile, has invented a machine for type-setting.
Of remarkable simplicity and efficacy. Five Of
the machines have for several months been in
successful operation at Trow's extensive estab-
lishnent in New York. All the work of the pub
ished portion of Irying's Life of Washington,
Bancrofl's AiscelIanies, and number Of otherl
books, have been done with them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

A HAPPY SENrImENr.-Pro(essor Morse, the
discoverer and protector of the Magnetic Tele-
graph, having been called upon at the Yale Col
lsgc Alumni celebration, at New Haven Conecti-
cut, excused himself as follows There is pas
sage of scripture which, applied to the Telegraph
fully excuses me-'There is no speech nor Ian
guage where their voice is not heard. Their
lines are gone out throush all the earth, and their
words to the end of the world"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

Color OF HoRsEs.-A proverb says ga good
horse cannot be of bad color" Domestcation ap-
pears to have the effect of multiplying the colols
of animals. The prevailing color of the wild
species is the bay, but Foster says that among tile
troops he saw in Central Asia the dun and gray
ish brown coors were most frequent. Bell judg-
es the chesnut TO be most common in Tararlan
districts. Sir Francis Head states that many OF
the horses of the Pampa, are pieblld. The black
10 rarely found among the Arabans. The leop-
ard spotted is said to be frequent in China
With us England )it ranged from mik-whiie to
coal. black. Some persons are inclined to give
preference to the darker coors, from tAe fact that
among the animal, generally, the lighter the skin
the weaker the energy. Lord Bacon seems to
have entertained the same idea, when he asserted
white to be the color Of defect.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

AN ExAMPLE.-The King of Dahonsy. an
African monarch, (says recent traveller, keeps
drunkard, feeds him upon rum, and exhibits
him at the customs, that his emacaed appear
ance may shame his people from making beasts of
thnmsaluea
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

SpIcY.-The Commissionaire calls this "writ
ing "Donning his castor, in preparation for
the assault, he mustered his troops and 'peppered'
the enemy." "Ths reminds u.s." says the Phla
delphia Bulletin, 'of the old conundrum with its
codicil, Why can no one starve in the deserts
of AIabiaP On account of the sand ,oliich is
there. And how did the sandwiches get there
Ham went there, and there his posteriiy was bred
and mastered.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

To Mr.. Bancroft. and through him to American
literature, the compliment has recently been paid
of Danish translation of his History Of the Uni.
ted States, three volumes of which have already
appeared in Copenhagen, the first in 1853, and
the second and third in 1854.
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a snake Thirty Feet Long.

Some time since practical joke was played
off upon a counlryman, by two waggisnly inclined
individuals of this city. Yesterday the country
nan was in town. and accidentally meetlng with
the two persons aforesaid, informed them that on
his way TO the city, while passing through strip
of woods. he killed snake which, as near IS ne
could Judge by stepping it off, measured thirty
feel from head TO tail. The coun'ryman was
man in whose appearance and manner could not
he detected the remotest indication uf disposition
to Joke. Here, then, was chance Tor our '"o
city worthless to amass a small fortune during Inc
State Fair. They regretted that the snake mad
not been taken alive; but the stuffed skin OF a
reptile of such enormous length, found IN this
country would be sufficient for their purpose ana
they made sure of the possession OF the carcase oy
means of lucre, and by paying fer comfortaole aa
dinner for the countryman at the BelyIdere. L ne
rural gentleman had came on foot, by the time ne
vas ready TO return home,a buggy was IN waiting,
in which the three rode out together ne couh-
tryman lived some six miles from the city, and
when within short distance from his domlce.
he informed his companions that 1t would be ne
cessary to hitch the horse by the road side, as the
serpent was some distance off in the woods
They alighted, and after the two claimants of The
reptile had been lsd through half a dozen swamps
and quagmires the party arrived at the spot where
the supposed monster was slain.
"Hefe, gentlemen" said the countryman, as
he lifted up one-half of an ordinary sized garter
snake, sis the head of the snake and now if you
will just measure, you'll find it at least thirty feet
to the tail, which lies at the foot of yon large
tree"
Thanking his companions for their kindness
and hospitality towards him, (not forgetting to
mention the sumptuous dinner,) our rural hero
turned towards his home, and was soon lost sight
of in the distance Columbus Ohio) Statesman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

The Bellfontaine Republican says the Hoo
siers on the Wabash turn their "agy shakes" {.
some account; they climb into the top ola "shel-
bark" just as the chill comes on, and by the time
the 'personal earthquake" leaves them, there's
not a hickory nut left on the tree.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

Cigar ashes will be found an infallible remedy
for the bite of the mosquito and other insects
Wet the ashes and rub them on the part, and tho
singing sensation will be extracted almost in.
stanty. The reason of this is that ashes contains
alkai, which neuralizes the acid of the poison.
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"Pay, Mr.. Professor, what is periphrasis?
"Nladam, it is simply circumlocutory cycle
Of oratorical sonorosiy circumscribing an atom u
ideally, lost in verbal profundity."
"Thank you sir" said the old lay, CHATS just
what thought it was"
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AssYRnY ASTTQUITIEs.-Byronc complained OF
our scant knowledge Of Assyrian life. His gor-
geous drama Of 'Sardanapalus"-t conception
Of the hero, and the moral setting Of the play
rose out of the poets mind rather than from known
materials The scene was a creation. Thirty-
five years have passed, and thanks to Rawlinson
aud Layard, The English Court is with that Of
Egypt. Our knowledge too is daily deepening.
Among the many curious illustrations of Assyrian
lite now on view at the British Museum where
they have been visited during the week by the
Majesty of England an alabaster vase, con-
tanning some remains OF sweetmcats. various OBJ
jects in gold and ivory, part of the throne of Sar
danapalus, many inscriptions relating to the deeds
of men. celebrated in secular and sacred history
such as Nebuchadnezzar, Sardanapalus, and Tig-
lath-P -Pileser-gems and other personal ornaments
together with series of drawings, made by ar
fists on the spot, from slabs impossible to bring a.
way from their ancient resting places, represent
ing the more heroic forms of antique relaxation
lion hunts, banquets. and the like. How strange
to think of these spoils Of the proud dynasty of
Semira,nis. alter three thousand years, being rls-
tied in London Museum by lady who reigns
in all feminine gentleness over might;er empire
than oheyed the ''ancient beldame"--who from
the ends of the earth stretches benigRant scep-
ire over that very India from which the success
or of Minus returned bafiied and discom6tied.-
London .4thenGum.
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SrAUNrON SPECTATOR.
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TER NJ s.

TORI is published once a 'oesk,
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,.esis inserted IN tie same pfoooftion -
liberal discount made TO sosC oho adcert'se oy ue
year.
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rHrHgNTP SEED.

A FRESH supply of Early Datca IDrTP, Early ar:
n Bloomsdale Large Globe ditto, Large w hlte El1 q
1,,rniD. lust received from d. Laadreth & Son Cal
early and get a supply at ,D,>,e, ~ s.o-.
Staunton, July %, 1S55.-Town papers copy.
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None are so fond of secrets as those who do'st
mean TO keep them such persons covet secrets as
a spendthrft covets money-for the purpose OF
circulation.