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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23

A MODERN CINDERILLA.-The Salut Public,
of Lyons, contains the following strange tale, the
truth Of which it guarantees
About two months ago NJ. de Rhet-, gentle
man of large property in the neighborhood OF this
eity-on leaving the theatre after performance
of The Etole du Nord, picked up white satin
shoe. On examining it he found that it must
have been made for foot remarkably small and
elegant. He asked the box keepers if any one
had announced the loss Of the shoe, but was an
swered in the negative. He took it home with
him. The more he saw it the more he admired
it; and he jumped to the conclusion that the own
er, having SO small foot was, in all probability.
extremely beautiful. He showed the shoe to all
his friends and acquainlances. and caused them to
make inquiries after the owner. But he could
gain no clue TO her. At last it struck him that,
as the person who had lost it could not have
walked home, he might gain some Information
from the cab drivers. After eight days spent in
inquiry he found driver who remembered having
driven young woman who had lost her shoe in
Rue Thomassn. NJ. de Rhet- thereupon made
inquiries at every house in that street; and he at
length discovered young work woman who
blushingly confessed that the shoe was hers. As
ne anticipated he found that she was remarkably
beautiful and on inquiry he learned that her char
acter was very good. He fell in love with her,
and, as his propositions were honorable, the girl
listened to him. A few days ago they were mar
RED,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23

POE T R Y

The Borrowed Book
BY F. S. CoZzENs.
lent my love book one day.
She brought it back. laid It by:
Twas little either had TO say
She was SO strange, and so shy.
But yet we loved indifferent things
The sprouting buds, the birds IN tune;
And time stood still, and wreathed his wings
With rosy links from June to June.
For her, what task to dare or do !
What peril tempt? What hardship bear ?
But with her ah, she never knew
My heart, and what was hidden there
And she with me. So cold and coy,
Seemed like maid bereit of sense;
But in crowd. all life and joy,
And fill Of blushiul Impotence.
She married well, woman needs
A mate, her life and love TO share
And little cares sprang up like weeds,
And played around her elbow chair.
And years rolled by, but | content,
Trimmed my one lamp and kept it bright,
'Till ages touch my hair besprent
With rays and CLEANS of silver light,
And then it CHANGED, | took the book
Which she had read in days gone by,
And as | read. such passion shook
My frame, needs must fruwn or cry.
For here and there her love was writ
In old. half faded pencil signs,
As if she yielded, bit by bit,
Her heart, in dots and underlines.
All, silvered fool too late you look!
know it let me here record
This maxim, Lend no maid a book,
Unless you read IL afier,card."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23
The Louisville journal.

4 stray copy of this paper found It's way to on
Sactum Sanct0rum few days since, filled as
yore. with sparkling wit and biting sarcasm from
the pen OF its world renowned editor. The Jour
nal has hoisted the flag of the American party
and is laboring with its woned ability, and in
way peculiar to ITSELF for the promotion OF ih'
principles of that party. Age has not impaired
the mental faculties of its venerable editor. no
have incessant drafts upon his stores Of cuttin!
satire ard funds of inimitable h1mor, caused th
slightest diminuton of either. A few specimens
from the number before us will suffice to show
that PaENrlcE is still himself. while they vii
perhaps amuse our readers as they have our
selves:-
Two or three papers in theinterior of Kentucky
are occasionally attacking US, and friendly cor
respondent asks why we do not 'casligate them
The truth is. they are altogether too small
woman once handed hercrying baby to her HUSBAND
requesting him make it hush. IL continued Il
cry till she got out of patience. and then she caet
ont To her husband, 81 do wish you would epani
that baby" "Yes." said he. He ulnbed abou
for Same time, and at length she angr!y exclaimed
'.Aint you going tospank the baby" 81 would,
he replied. 'bnt indeed, vile, can't tlnd ahJ
place big enough 10 spank"
"The eIitor of the New Hampshire Patriot
President Pierce's home organ, says that the Demo
cratic party is desirous of putting an end TO al
undue influence of foreign born citizens IN elections
We guess the Democratic party, Is a good deal too
shrewd to do that. The Democratic party, iii
were to D it, wuald be very much in the predlca-
ment of the fellow, who wishing to saw lint
from the top of pretty high tree, took his seat
upun the limb while he performed the operatlon.-
"As soun as / had done the sawing," said he
Il heard Something drap
"The anti-American organs tell us, with most
uncommon pathos, that the refusal of the American
narty to give offices To foreigners is "vie ngrati
tude to Lafayette, De Kalb, Steuben, and Kos-
ciusko." Perhaps the members OF the American
Marty in Office reient be induced to make special
exemp,ions in favor of Lafayette, DE kalb. Steu-
hen. Kosciusko, SC. Woulda't that dispose Of
ingratitude Z"
0The Columbus Statesman, the leading Demo
cratic oryan in Ohio. is evidently in despair, but
tone of mock courage Speaking of
the condition of Locofocoism in Ohio, it says =
6. There is noble uitalty still left to kindle The
embers ofa most fiery battle" Now just think
of that. Enough Loco'ocolsm left in in Ohio to
kindle embers-tllat is enough zoe suppose 10
make Locofoco match"
MR. of the Frankle Keoman attempts, after
two mr. three sad efforts at wit, to crtcse piece
of noet,y in the Journal. His attempt serves only
to yerify couplet in Pope's essay on criticism =
sesame neither can for wits nor critics pass,
Asawkard mules are neither horse nor ass"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23
UNUS POPULORUM.

How THE Empress EUGENE WEARS HEB
BoNnET-The London NJ rning Post was very
great, during the late Imperial visit, upun matters
Of dress; and is regarded as high authority upon
questions cunnecied with that important subject.
This journal says:
"ln regard to the much-mooted question as to
whether bonnet should be wurn un the head or
of it. it may not be amiss to take advantage OF
the actual presence Of her Imperial Majesty. who
is said to have introduced this popular feminine
eccentrclly. to place on record that, although the
bonnet Of he Empress Engenie displays inly her
face and hair, 1t does not convey to the behvlder
the idea Of its being likely to tall from the head
behind, but rather seems 10 cling to and support
the hair IN that position. This gives lighiness
and grace OF carriage TO the head totally distinct
from that boldness and barelacedness which have
characterised the English adoption Of the French
Imperia fashion"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23
CoURr HELD ON A RAILROAD Tram

Court HELD ON RAILROAD Tram
TWENTY FIVE MILES AN HoUR.-On the 24th
of April curious affair occurred on the Provi-
dence and Worcester Railroad. A man who once
was tried on charge Of obsiruc,ing the same road
was passenger. He refused to surrender his
ticket to the conductor, alleging that he would
not trust him with it. No persuasIons could in
duce him to give it up, and the conductor waited
till the train had passed into Massachusetts,
Soon after a Constable and Justice Of the Peace
came into the car. Mr.. Garfield, lawyer. stated
the case the Justice issued a writ, the Constable
served it; the case was duly tried, the cars going
all the time at the rate of 25 miles an hour the
delinquent was found guilty, fined s. and costs.
amounting in all to over SO, and when the train
reached Uxbridge he was told to take his choice.
pay the fine or go to Jail. He concluded to fork
over the 80.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23

OFFsErs.-The loveest valley has muddy
swamp, the nobest mountain piercing blast, and
the prettiest face some ugly feature. The farest
face is most subject to freckles; and the hand
sumest girl is apt to be proud; the most sent-
mental lady loves cold pork, and the gayest mo
ther lets her children 90 ragged. The klndeSl
wife will sometimes overlook an absent shirt
BUTTON and the husband forget to kiss his wife
every time he steps outside the gate and the best
dispositiohed child in the world get angry and
squal and the snartest scholar will miss lesson,
and the witiest say something stupid. and The
wisest essayst write some nonsense. and the
stars will fall, and the moon suffer eclipse-and
men won't be angels, nor earth heaven"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23
this organization and take pleasure in informing
you that you are now members Of the Order Of
n
The Terrible Storm. I'm tn. crimea.

The Crmea, in common with the whole OF
southern Rus sia, is occasionally visited with ter
rife storms from the north in winter, or towards
lis commencement accompanied with rain, but
more generally with snow, one Of which has been
experienced by the troops before SevastOpol, and
the fleet on the adjoining waters. The tenlpests
of the empire in general are divided into three
classes according to their violence, each having lis
distinctive name. The least violent, called the
.n,atjal, may be passed by, as it corresponds To
the widest kind Of weather to which we are ac-
customed. The SamyjOts. the second sort OF
storm, is more terrible. but fortunately more rare.
In -duors, there is toIeraby security from dan
ger. Abroad, the traveller may protect himself
by gaining the shelter Of forest. Tying himself 10
Tree. or descending into ditch; and large
number of men or beasts. forming a caravan, may
withstand the blast in an open country by group
ing together. But woe bende the solitary Wy
farer with neither forest, tree, or ditch at hand.
The driving shower of snow binds him; and no
horse will move though fogged and spurred to
the utmost. The best mode Of proceeding is 20
leave the animal to take care of himself, which he
will do, and to lie prostrate on the ground, to be
showed over, only guarding against being buried
tou deeply. But the third kind of storm, the
Winga, far exceeds the second in violence, though
still more rare. and always announcing its com.
inc by unmistakeable indications. When these
have appeared, no une sets out upon journey not
even to the next village, though only a verst or
two off, lest the dreaded monster should overtake
him. Precautions are taken for the safety of the
houses by protecting them on the north side with
heavy stones and propping them up on the south.
Droves of cattle. focks of sheep. and troops of
wild horses in the sleppes of the Ukraine. gather
in compact circle to resist the gale, if no shel
ter is atrainable. But entire groups. have been
driven before it into the Black sea, or taken up
from the earth like chaff from the threshing floor.
and whirled by the eddying air whole versts a
way. Forests ravaged. trees uprooted, villages
overthrown, and herds Of dead cattle, mark the
path of the Winga. Happily he comes but sell
dom. One visit suf1ices for a generation.-
"What is the "Winga?" said stranger to a
native, upon hearing the word mentioned for the
first time. "a prelude to the Last Day." was
the solemn reply.
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FRESH ARRIVAL

ef Watches. Js,cei,y and Siiver jj'r,e at j. W.
.g&REDiIPS, opposite .Uessrs. I. p j.
j. B. Eskrilgs's DrUg Store.
'HE Subscriber having returned from the North, re-
il specially invites the attention of the public the
well selected stock of the above goods, consisting OF
Watches of the most approved makers; aad beaut
full styles of Diamond, Ruby and Pearl Mosaic, Cameo
and Lava Breast Pins Ear Rings, Fmger Rings, SC.
Also, good assortment OF Je goods fashionable at
thc time. Silver Spoons, Forks and Ladies and every
other article in his lisc OF business. Watches carefully
repaired asl warranted. Every article warranted as
represented or The money refunded.
Staunton Nov. /, lS0l
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23
SUBOoTS & sHoES.A

Cheap B0Ot, 5h0e, ha5 and Cap Ss0re,
ALI. & WINTER SUPPLY.
E s j. FAUST have just opcacd their Flll and
IL, Winter supply Of Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, &c,
10 Al examination Of which they invite their friends and
customers and the public generally, feeling coadent that
they can please the taste Of the most iaSdious style
and prices they be beat has been known here
tofore They call attentoa particularly TO their own
manufacture Of all kinds Of Gentlemen and Ladies' Ware,
comprising every article in their line OF business, aud
warranted to be OF good quality.
Hats can be bought OF them from 80 cents andupwards,
and lps from Il c,pts to the fneSt-all GShon-
Also Trunks, Umbrellas, Sc They respectfully request
portion of public patronage, pedsns themselves to do
their best to merit it.
Staunton, Oct. Is, 1854.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23

SAM TURNS PoET-HIs sJUDGMENT ON DRY GOODS.
You call this Canvass" said Sam with grin,
As Crane of Of Leake they were pulling;
It NAV have been canvass before came in,
But now it looks nightly like uooling.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23
Valnahla mill prnpartu Tor Sale.

DEING desirous Of changing business, oder for
ID sale Merchant Mil, situated on Tinker Greek,
in Roanoke county, Va aad in one OF the finest wheat
growing regiohs IL the Valley of Virginia. Said mill is
in irst-ratc repair nearly new, and pair OF Burr,
and is capable of grinding from thirty forty thousand
bushels OF wheat year. Ii also pair of country
stones and crsher, which does good business 1t
has 20 of good land attached, with good spring and
well convenient To the house. Any person wishing to
buy mill property would do we'll c2l asd said min
before purchasing. Terms accommodating.
HENRY ENGLEMAN,
Nov. 8, 1854. ROB'T A. DENTON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23

A Poos ENpoRsEn.-A poor minister request
ed the loan of fifty dollars from the cashier of a
bank and in the note requesting the favor, said
that if the cashier would oblige him. he would
"pay him in ten days on the faith of Abraham !"
Mr.. Domoey, the cashier, returned word that by
the rales Of the bank, the endorser Of note must
reside in the State,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23

AB.p BAcHELoR.-"Mr. Jones, don't you
think marriage is a means of grace %
..Certainy, my dear anything is means Of
grace that breaks up pride and leads to repen-
lance"
Scene closes with mop handle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23

ACLocK OF FLowERs.-Dr. Lardner tells
us. in his Museum, Of Science and .7rt, that Lin
onus. the boanisi. proposed the use Of, what he
termed, floral clock, which was to consist Of
plants which opened and closed their blossoms at
particular hours of the day. Thas, the day lily
opens al FIVE in the morning, the common dande-
lion at six, the hawk. weed at seven. the marigold
al nine, and so on-the closing of the blossoms
making the corresponding hours in the afternoon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23

THE PAY OF THE FRENCH SOLDIER is one
cent per day. Out of that muniiceht endowment
he must provide himself with thread, needles,
&C., to keep his uniform in repair. Then ne
must replace all things lost or spoiled while in his
possession, from the army stores. He is furnish
ed with one pair of pan'aloons, and one pair OF
shoes per year, and one coat every two years
On leaving service at the end OF The seven years;
the gun, sabre and coat are taken from him, and
whatever is left he is entitled to.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23

01- An experienced woman asserts, that when
men break their hearts. il IS all the same as when
4 Lbster breaks one of his ciaws-another sproat-
ino immediately, and growing in its place.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23

WArERY PorAToEs.-A small lump Of fresh
lime, put into the pot in which watery potatoes
are boiled, will, it is said, render them dry and
mealy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23
SPECTATOR.
RYJ. A. 4 L. WADDELL, Jr.
TER MS.

ny Til. "SPECTATOR'' is published once ,oeek,
si 1Soo Dollars year, If paid advaace, or Itco Dol
lars aud Fifty Cents If delayed beyond the expiration
abe ucar No subscription, tcu be discontinued b at the
op.ion of The Editors until az arrearages are paid
95- Al communications 10 d!e Editors by mGI muSt
as post paid on they lciH not be attended TO.
1DVERTISE.nENI'S of thirteen lines (or tess)
sassrted three times for one dollar and tcet re cents
for eUch Subsequent continuance Larger advertisements
tnseted IN tie same proportion.
4 Iibsral discount made TO those toto adcertse oy p'e
ffur.
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EVERYBODY LOOK HERE!
] Challenge the World to Beat HE J
Ras.gasass! Egarga5DS!!

TJNHE subscriber has now OR hands at his Store, an
endless variety of articles, which he offers at prices
unprecedentediy cheap He has Gold M
and Silver y.iTCH rs, Ear Rings, Ses>fSSI1
Breast Pins and JEW ELRY of all 9 {i ssts$sS5A.
kinds SILVER WARE Of all kinds S-ZSzssss
Perfumes; SOAPS Of all kinds; Ladies' Trimmings of
all kinds; Ladies' UuderSleeveS, Collars, SpencerS,
MATTHIAS Parasols, Sewing Silks and Threads and
Work Boxes FINE CUTLERY such as Knives, Scis-
,ors, Pistols, &c. &c; Oil Cloths for Carriages and
Tables He does pretend to give list Of his goods
the paper would not hold it; but the public can find
nj his store all the little 'odds and ends kept where
else The attention of country merchants particularly
solicited and everybody is invited TO call and see
whether they wish to buy or not.
Stauntoa, May 9, 1855 GABRIEL HlRSH.
Dy- Town papers copy 3m.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23

NC Fiddlestcks- a word strongly expressive
Of contempt. 1t crushes reply. When lady
once says fiddlestcks, he is bold man who utters
anuther word.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23
G. M. COCHRAN, JR.,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Staunton, Va, will practise
"A in ali the Courts holden in Augusta and in the Su
peror Courts Of Rockingham and Highland Office in
The rear ofthc Court house. formerly occupied by Me'sr
Niche & Robertson.
stauatoa. Sept. o.. 1888,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23

Gts- To triumph over our passions is Of all con
quests the most glorious,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23

KrowN BY THEIR "CHAwING." ."-An Ameri-
can traveller in Italy writes that in one of the
seaports of thai country. ne inquired of French
gentleman for the American Hotel. and was thus
answered lie Hotel de American are sitiyat
in zat big r-road," puihtng to broad street
"You shall know it by seeing re walk all covared
viz re tobac' spit, where re 'Merican seacapltans
sit outside all re times of re door, and chew and
spit all ze times!" Our traveller says he recog-
nised the spot directly he saw it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23

A CURIOUS ERROR Professor French, in his
work on the English language, says the words
''strain at gnal and swallow camel" contain
ed in the 23d chapter of Matthew. should he
''sirain out gnat. Sc" This he says, is the
correct version of the original, as appears IN Tyn-
dale's and Crlnmer's translations, b,th of which
have ''slraln ont" 1t was the custom of the
stricter Jews to strain their wine, vinegar. &c,
through linen or gauze. lest nnawares they shoaid
drink down some little. uncIean insect, as gnat,
and thus transgress the Levitical law.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-04-28
TEE VENTi:II.O;!iISY'S COATS.

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he tailor was thrn'i"r>trurk. There was
us 'hea>uremeht-'"c ii="fe> Ms own. 10"
could he have made such di>"racctui bit
Her? With numIcrlc>s apologies, he beg
Eed to be allowed TO measure again. and
make a second coat.
When it was done. Nichols c~r,e in with
h> friend again, 10 see how it would fit.
The tailor handed The garment 70 HIN. re-
markin. that there was no mistake thi, time
he would find tia complete fit. Woulo
he: lie put it on. and la,wd it around him
IKE blanket. II was as much too large as
Tie first was too small. lie tossed it of. -
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-04-28
nOCGIITON'> SEEDIiNG GOOSE.
BERRY.

llcushton's Seeding is probably the bc>
variety OF the gooScberry ever cult; led ir
this country. 1t is cross betwccn our ma
tive gooseberry and som, foreign kind. TIL,
berry is rather sn,al; oval !: the skin thin
reddish brown; the flesh fine. very tender
sweet, and Of fine, delicious flavor. 1t is a
cry superior Sooscberrv for the dessert; i,
is also excellent for cooking, and it is IT. 90 ,,l
condition fc- this purpose for about four
weeks.
AS grower, it cxcels by Ear all other
k.n,.S that We have cultivated: and as To
bearing, every season, nearly all the growtl,
ct the previous year is covered with fruit
Che to two quarts of fruit have been rrow,.
on bushes SCI the previous year A plan,
we'll set in the spring, in good soil, will
make large g.owth tine first year, and the
next vii he covered ith fruit.
Ibis variety n. only excrls in growth
tc''ing. and quality, tut it is free from
blight, which is the destruction O.. aim, y.
cry foreign kind cultivated in this country
Some gardeners, after having become a.
quanted with !Ioug;on's Seeding. have rx-
cluded every other variety from their ground.
lh" editor Of the Nv I;ny,ond Eum,r HI !;
cultivated a elect L.. OF foreign kinds. and
their fruit has all blasted. while the lIoucl,,on
has yielded an abundance Of fi"e fruit. We
regard it as not ONLY superior to anv .ind of
toreigr goosebcrIv, but worth Car more .han
all OF them f,r this country Of lvt snn.r.crs.
Pcop'. .',,ru.J
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-04-28
ST. J0HNSBURY, w. SATURDAY, APRIL %. 1856.

private ambition and of Southern domination.
When will mcu understand that simple, o.
pen integrity, an unt:inching adhesion to
PRINCIPLE. is the peculiar advantage Of
Trut!. and Liberty. All that the Right ask 5
is air, light, an open enemy, and room to
strike. 1t is Wron. that sncaks in the dark
an, gains bv the stetto.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-04-28

u" At an aSSocia;ior dinner debate a.
rose as to the benefit of whipping in bring
ING up children. Oil Dr. Morse took the af-
fiTmatlve his opponent, young minister
whose reputation for veracitv was not very
high. affirmed that parents often did harm to
their children by pun;sbment, not knowing
the facts Of the case. Why" said he. ''thc
only time my father whipped me was for tell
ing the truth" well. rctorted the Doctor.
"t cured you. didn't IT, The Doctor beat ,