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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-09

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faded or Sallow complexion.
Ifyou W 1ald have thc roses brought back to your
cheek cear healthy and transparent skin, and life
and vgor inuSed through the system, get bottle OF
Carriers Spanish Mixture, and take it according to di
rcctioaS itdoes taste quite well your sweet
meats; bat If after few doses you do not find your
health and beauty reviyng your step elastic and vgo-
rous and the whole system refreshed and iaygorated
like Spriag morning thea your is hopeless, aad
all the valuable certificates possess, go for nasht-
IL is the greatest purifier Of the blood kpowa perfect
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80 See advertisement,
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PTTRIIE, SALE

PUBLIC SALE.
ETTil he sold at Public Auction on Friday the
w 18th day of May next at the residence OF
the late Sam'l Blackburn at Oakland. The fol-
lowing personal property, belonging to MS estate
to wit: 2 Negro-men, : Horses, so to 10 head
of Cattle. 80 head OF Sheep, 20 or 80 Hogs,
or 500 bushels of Corn, | to 200 bushels Of Oats,
Two Plantation Wagons, lot Of Bacon, some
household and Kitchen Furniture, Farming
Implements &c. Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock,
and terms made known on day of Sale.
R0DT. J. GLENDY. Executor of
May 2, 1855. .5am' Blackburn Decd.
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April II. lS55.-4w

Valuable Land at Public Auction.
4 WILL sell at public aucl on on Friday the
25th Of Mtynext. that valuable little FARM,
Peach Hell. lying in Rockbridge county, b miles
South of Lexington. and 8 miles from ThomP-
sons Landing, on the North River Canal, CON
tanning 225 or 30.ACRES. about l65 acres clear
ed. half Of which is well set in grass-also 10 A.;
cres of Guod meadow, the residue IN Timber
The buildings CONSIST oftwu COM r.
PORTABLE DWELLING HOUSES, IN -IIsrrTTTee
Barn and out houses attached to ~ ?I- = -
one. and good Orchard to each Ssssss:s!ss
water in every tield.-also Sulphur Spring that
could be improved and pay well. Any person
wishing to purchase anu divide such farm, this
would snt admirably. as it is nearly equally divi-
ded by The Turnpike leading from Lexington TO
The North River Canal, and there is a dwelling
house on each side of the road
Such property is seldom in market-consider-
ing quality of soil, locality, Sc. twill be shown
to any person wishing to purchase by Samuel Nc
Corkle. or the subscriber.
TERNlS-One-ihrd in hand, the residue in 8
equal annual payments, the Bonds bearing utter
est from date. WM. NJ. MOORE.
April -, lS5j-tds.
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NEW ARRIVAL OF FURNITURE !!

\ AM this day receiving portion of my Spring
4 supply of FUR NiTUR r. from the bsss
faciofies in Boston. AIso, 40 Parlor Tables FROM
Dorchester, MassacbnseIis-ihe cheapest and beet
patterns ever offered, in this place. lam also eI-
tensively engaged in he manufacture of Furni
lure of every description. Persons wanting any
thing in this line will have fair opportunity ii
buying home or Norhern made. My assortment
is unusually large aid must be sold.
A. ID. CHANDLER.
Siauntoh, March %, 1885,
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RncRRRTpaF LAMD POR SALE.

R0CKBRTDaE LAND FOR SALE.
rgvtiE subscriber. who is desircus Of moving to
IL the West, will offer for sale, OH the 18Th day
Of MAY neat, his tract Of land, lying near the
blank road, lending from Lexington to Buchanan,
containing 40 ACRES, adjoining the lands of
Jonathan Shafer, John Leech. James Miller, &C.,
it is in a good state Of cultivation. The improve
menis are good double log Dwelliag House, oul
houses. sc.
The land will be shown. and terms made known
BY application to the subscriber, on the premises
April 25. IS55.-tds JAMES LEIGH.
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Ayers CathartiG Pills.
pills '2NaaNt Are Eniaasl

pReF. HAYES, State Chemist, &s&s
i of Massachusetts,, says they are 4 ESSE3 ~
the best OF all Puts, aud annexed } SSStCffH
are the mca who certify that Doct 1888
Haycs knows, VIZ ~ .ssScs.-{SsSS
LEMUEL SHAW, Chief Justice 4 SA 49,
Sapreme Court Of Mass, ,S;<-Tl- Es7%D
EMORY WASuBURN, Gov. Of s=;a$ss--sss5\
Mass {S5sIzaE as,e-=aUEL.-1ai
w G. PLUNKErT, Lieutenant Governor of Mass,
EDWARD EVERETT, Ex-Sec. of State and Senator
of U. s.,
ROBERT c. WINTHROP, Ex-Spcaker House Rep
rcseatatives, U. ). A.
ABBOTT LAWRENCE, Minister Plenipotcntiary to
Great Britain,
7 JOHN b. FITZPATRICK, Catholic Bishop OF Boston
MEN THAT ARE MEN!!!
Among the diseases this Pill has cured with astonishing
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CoStyeness Il ,liioGs Comp plants, Rheumatism, Drop
sy, heartburn, Headache arising from toHl Stomach,
Nausea Indigestion, Morbid macton OF the Bowels and
pain arising thcrerom, Flaulency, Loss OF Appetite,
all Ulcerous and cuaacous Diseases, which require an
evacaant Medicine, Scrofuia, Kings Evil. They al
so by purifying the blood al1 stimulating the SYSTEM
cure maay Complaints which il would not be- supposed
they could reach such Deafness, Partial biihdacsS,
Neuralgia and Nervous lrritablity, OeransenentS OF
the Liver and Kidneys, Gout, ana other kindred com
plants arising from low state of the body or ob;truc-
tions of its functions. They the btst PurgatNe
Medicine discovered aud you W III but need 10 use
them to know it.
Prepared by Da. j. c. AVER, Lowell, Massachu
sets, and sold by every respectable Druggist IN New
England.
April % lS55.-ono.
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EN0R AEETT---'The Store Room now occp-
L. by George w. Smith Possession given bv
the LIST of May next.
S,aunton, April 1855.
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SgnS gyssV,ss

AS large assortment of BONNETS AND
IL MILLINERY Goods, which She has our. I. y
chased herself ard she will sell low. Eonacts *
made 70 order. Boys, Childrens and Meas w.
Straw Hats.
Staunton, May 9, 1854.
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sH0E FTwDTWgS,
ENaice.
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WINDOW SHADES,
hftE Screens. Paper Blinds Oil Floor Cloths, Oil
: Table Cloths and Straw Mattings. Also, CAR
PEIdFGS, Ingram, three ply and Stair Carpetings,
&c., &C., all on the best terms
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WARRANTED sCyTIsS.
DOE Grain and Grass Scythcs, fully warranted
III Snatls Rifles, Stones, &C., just received aud for
sale low by GEO. Il. PRICE.
Stanton, May 9, 1855.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-17

The EXECUTION OF VIcKEEs.-In accordance
with the terms Of the sentence, the extreme pen
atty of the law was executed, in our town, on
Friday the 20ih ult, upon james Yickers, con-
vic,ed for the murder of William Dobson. He
was attended to the gallows by the Methodist
minister Rev. MIR. Creighton, and after engaging
in the customary devotional exercises and ex.
pressing his readiness to abide the justice of the
law, calmly and firmly met his unhappy fate
The feeling IF morbid curiosity which is part
of our nature, brought together number OF
persons to witness the execution; but we were
glad to see that the crowd was unusually small
and without an exception demeaned themselves
with propriety in keeping with the solemnity
of the occasion. Above all, we were pleased to
meet with but little of that sickly sentiment
which, in sympathy with the mstortunes OF the
criminal, would bring in question the justice OF
the law which condemned him to death. Let it
be remembered that this sanction has been Or
dained by wisdom superior to that of man, and
that the criminal but pays the righteous forfei,
of his own crimes.
The brother, Newton Vickers, whose sentence
was commuled by His Excellency Governo,
Manning will remain in prison until next No.
vember-Yorkvill Enquirer
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93li5cflloueons.
THE OLD WIFE'S KISS.

TIE funeral services were ended, and as the
voice of prayer ceased, tears were hastily wiped
off from wet cheeks, and long drawn sighS re-
lirved suppressed and choked sobs, as the
"muurners' prepared TO ",ake leave of the
corpse"
Ii VAS an old man that lay there, robcd for
the grave. More than lhree.score wears had
whi,ened those locks, and furrowed that brow,
and made those stiff limbs weary of lifr's Jour-
ney, and all the more willing to lie down and
rest where wearness is no mole suffered, and
;nfrmilies are no longer a burden
Tie aged have but few to weep for them when
shcy die. The most of those who would have
snuurncd their loss, have gone to the grave be-
fore them; harps that would have sighed sad
Larmonics, are shattered and gone. And the
few who remain are looking cradle. ward, rather
than gravc-ward-to life's opening, rather than
TO its closing goul are bound to, and living in
the generation rising, more than the generation
departing.
Fop,h and beauty have many admirers while
living, have many mourners when dying. Many
fearful eyes bend over their cofined' clay, many
sad hearts follow in their funeral train But
age has few admirers, few mourners.
This was an old man, and the circle of mourn
e,s was small. Two children, who had them
r.lves passed the middle of life, aud who had
children of their own 10 care for and to be cared
for by them Besides these, and a few friends,
who had seen and visited him while sick, and
possibly had known him for u few years, there
were none others to shed n tear, except his old
wife. And of this small company, the old wife
seemed to be the only heart mourner. 1t is re-
spcctful for friends to be sad for few minutes
till the service is performed, and the hcarse Is
out of sight. II is very proper and suitable for
children who have outgrown the fsrvency and
affections of youth, to shed tears when an aged
parent says Farewell" and lies down to quiet
slumbers. Some regrets, some rccolleciions of
the past, some trans,ory grief, and the pang is
over. Not always 30. But often, how little
true: genuine heart-sorrow there is!
The old wife arose with difficulty from her
seat, and went to the coffin to look her last look
TO take her farewell. Through the fast falling
tears, she gazed long and fondly down into that
pale, unconscious face. What did she see there
otherssaw nothing but the rigid features Of the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-17
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

The news by the Atlantic brings more ex
citing party into the field of conflict,-to wit
the British Parliament. The Queens speech
brealhcs nothing but war and, by The way Con
gress may thence take Il hint Of The vanity Of al
projects of paciication and mediation. The
great and proud nations that are now measuring
weapons, will submit to no less al umpire than
Deity the issue of their strife. AS yet they have
felt only the irritation and evaporation of war.
Their strength is unimpaired, and their animo,i.
ties increased The reverse will come in due
| time. Taxes will waste the resources, and nj
ternate victory and disaster will dull the sense
Of vanity, and then even The British lion and the
French eagle will droop their tails and come to
| reason.
But the session Of Parliament, even its incep-
tion, has shown that the acts of Government are
10 be subjected to IN unsparng criticism. Earl
Dcrby's comments on the Queens speech are q
model of polite, and yet pitiess opposition
which may be looked 10 rs the programme Of
the course of the Tories They support the
war, but they convict the Government of having
blundered into it, ard of perpetual blundering
since they got into it. The expedition to the
Baltic, which commenced with such loud boasts,
and ended with such lean performance, and the
invasion Of the Crilnea, which WAS first to cap
ture Sebastopol by bold stroke, and now
threatens to destroy the invaders by 4 slow de-
cay, are of course the leading topics of censure.
They are, however enough 10 supply arrows for
the Parliamentary warfare of the whole winter,
and if the Ministry sustain themselves, it will be
by exhibiting more vigor in peace than they
have shown in war;
Another point of weakness in the present Gov.
ernment, is the Austrian alliance, and the terms
of the recent treaty. The speech from the
throne carefully eyadrs any declaration of the
purport OF this treaty; Lord Derby calls in
question lis advantages and Lord John Russell
admits that it is not such rs was desired. 1t is
probably only another step in the diplomacy of
Austria, to gain all possible advantages from the
present war, without incurring any OF its dangers
G. responsibilities.
The present Ministry stand on very slippery
ground, and although they arc adrot and expert
enccd in sliding, the times are so grave, and so
little in accord with the entertainments of mere
political deyierity, that if there were prospect
of substituting for them IN able and consistent
body of statesmen, they would probably be yo-
ted out of office by general consent. But the
appalling inquiry, of who are to take their pla-
ccs, will be a very serious and probably eflrc-
tual check upon the general sense of their incom-
potency, and the Earl of Aberdeen will ~.'' '--
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VERY COOP ADvIcE.-A correspondent on the
National Inteligencer, referring TO the proposed
mediation OF the United State. between the be-
gerents of Europe.I I1tfers this good advice:
gentlemen, let US m.nd our own business !;
that will give us plenty TO do and not expose US
to ridicue. Above all, let those who would
gratily Buncombe by offering to give peace to
Europe turn their thought and their efforts to-
wards restoring peace and concord to their own
distracted country"
This is the whole question in 4 nutshell let
us "mind our own business" and not meddle
with tho quarres Of European nations, or in
vove ourselves in the crooked diplomacy which
marks every step Of nations endearoring TO con-
ceal their ultcrour designs under the most hy-
pocrilical pretences The United States can
have no sympathy with the objects or purpose
of either party in the present war. Both are
fighting for dominion, neither for oppressed ma
tiOnality. The party which has been making
the loudest boasts of warning against despotism,
threatening to let loose the elements Of revolu-
tion, md give liberty to Italy and Hungary, allies
itself without scruple to the hated oppressor of
both England and France in becoming the
alo of Austria, the most detestable despoism
of Europe, show that their high sounding praisea
of European liberty were mere words to delude
the mass of mankind and cheat them into a
sympathy, which, if the real objects sought in
the war had been known, would never have been
accorded to them. With objects and purposes
in the back ground which both parties are afraid
to avow, the United States cannot interfere be-
tween them without getting iuto trouble. The
duty of the American people is TO act fairly and
justly with all nations, preserve peace with alI
endoavor to promote the growth and prosperity
of their own country, and establish its institu-
tons on basis which the shock of time cannot
overthrow. They by this course viii best pro-
mote the interests of civilization and humanity
philadelphia LEDGER
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1dead she saw more. In every wrinkle Of that
furrowcd face in every silvered hair upon thai
brow, she read the history of years. From
youth to manhood, from manhood to old age
| in 10y and sorrow in sickness aud health-i
was all there; when those children, who had now
outgrown the sympathies of childhood, were III.
fants lying in her bosom-and every hour since
then-thcre it wasl To others, those dull, mute
monitors were uniutellgible; to her. they were
the alphabet of the heart-fami'iar us household
words
And then the future! "WIlat will become Of
me? What shall do now!" She did not say
so-she did not say anything; but she felt il
The prospect of the old wife is cloudcd The
home circle is broken. never 10 be reunited
the visions Of the hearth-stOne are scattered for
ever Up to that hour, there was home, 10
which the heart always turned with fondncsS.
But that magic tie is sundered the keystone of
that sacred arch has fallen, and now home is no.
where this side of heaven What shall the old
wife do now! Go and live with her children
be Il pensioner upon their sindness; where s &c
may be more of Il burden than 4 biessing-so ut
least she thinks! Or shall she gather up the
scattered fragments of that broken arch, make
them her temple and her shrine, sill down in her
chill solitude, beside its expiring fires, and
die? What shall she do now!
They gently crowded her away from The dead,
and the undertaken came forward with the coffin
lid in his hand. 1t sail right and proper enough
of course it must be done: but to the heart
mourner, it brings kind of shudder. thrill Of
agony. as when the headman comes forward
with his axe The undertaken stood for Il mo-
ment with the decent propricty. not wishing to
manifest rude haste, but evidently desiring to
be as expeditions as possible. Just as he was
proceedings the old wife turned back, and stoop-
ing down, imprinted one long, last kiss upon the
cold lips of her dead husband, thcn staggered
to her seat buried her face in her hands, and lhe
closing coffin hid him from her sight forever
That kiss. Fond token Of affection and OF
sorrow, of memory and farewell have seen
many kiss their dead-many such seals of love
upon clay.cod lips-but never did see one so
purely sad, so simply heart-touching and hope
less MS that. Or if it had hope, it was that
which looks beyond cofiins and charnel-houses,
and damp, dark tombs, 10 the perpetual joys OF
the home above You would kiss the cold
cheek of infancy There is poetry there; ii is
the Blasted rosebud Or the pald cheek where
beauty blushed There is romance there; for
the faded flower is still beautiful! In childhood,
in youth, in manhood the heart yields to the
stroke of sorrow, Lut rrcoils again, elastic with
faith. buoyant with hope. But here was no
beauty. no pocty. no romance. The heart OF
- ~ e"'immcr. whose
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A FRENcHwoMAN AT HOME.
She helps to cook the dinner she has bong

She helps to cook the dinner she has bought
for servants are waStefu with charcoal and
she knows 10 an inch how little she can use. In
that marvellous place. French kiichen-where
two or three little holes in stove cook such
delicate dishes and perform such culinary fras
rs our great r.:aring giants of coal fires have no
conception oi--She fits about like fairy. Great
ing magical mesSes out of raw material of most
ordinary description. She mixes Up the milk
and eggs that make the foundation OF the sOupe
I'eoseile, if it be mcagre day, This sorrel soup
is Il great favorile in economical households, and
is vaunted as being highly iracIifsSan; for the
blood--ndeed, one of the most. refreshing things
you can take, next to Il tisane of lime flowers.
She mixes the s,lad-oil, salt and pepper, arc
all she puts into il; she fries the potato chips,
or peeps into The pot Of ha:icots, or sees that
the spinach is claen and the asparagus properly
boiled. And then she turns 10 the plat sucrc.
or sweet DISH if. she have one for dinner--he
riz au rhum, or the GufS II Ia nege, or the ere me
Ia ranilic--all simple enough and cheap, and
not unwilingly rejected if properly made. in
fact, our friend does the work of Il head cook.
the servant doing the dirty work. Yes, though
lady born and bred, refined, elegant and agreea-
bic in society, belle in her way, vet she does
not think it beneath her dignity TO tighten the
housrhould expenses BY practical economy and
activity. The dinner of a French famiIy is cheap
and simple. There is always soup, The meat of
tie stew -paa--somelimes, if not strict in eSpen-
dilurc, another plate Of meat--gencrally two
vegetables dressed and eaten separately; and
sometimes, not always, sweet dish; if not that,
4 liule f;uit, such Is may be cheapest, and in
the ripest season. But there is very little Of
each thing, and it is rather in arrangement than
in material that they appear ricl The idea
that the French are gourmAnds in private life is
incorrect They spend little on eating, and they
eal inferior things though their coo kerry is r:'I-
er SCIENCE than u mere accident of civilization.
Al home the great aim of the French is 10 save
and any selt.sacrce that will lead t" this result
is very chcerfulIy undertaken mare especially i'll
eating and in the luxury Of mere llcngss. No
Frenchwoman will spend shilling tpEGave her
self trouble. She would rather work like II
dray-horse to buy an extra yard of ribhoh9or ..
new pair of gloves than lie on the softest soa ir
the world in placid fine ladyism, with crumpled
gauzc or bare hands.
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CONGRESS-.

4 very animated debate on know-Nothngisn
occurred in the House of Representatives OF
Thursday, pending the consideration of the bill
10 relieve purchasers and locators of swami
and overiowcd lands. MIR. Sellers, in tht
course of his reply to Mr. Kelt, of S. c., said
AS Mr.. Barry and Mr. keitt had told the
House What the Know-Nothings will do, h'
would tell what they would not do: They vii
not dissolve the Union, but will uphold it Is the
| sheet anchor of republican safety. Another
thing-they will not say an appropriation fol
rivers and harbors is constitutional when the
former pass through three States, but unconsti.
tutional when passing through only one
(Laughter) They do not intend to permit
Southern nulifiers to assert the doctrine of Sc.
cesson after submitting 10 the supreme court
Of the United States for decisions regarding the
constiutionality Of important questions. They
do not intend TO quibble about the interpreta-
tion OF the constitution like Prude, and violate
it like n prostitute.
Mr. Keitt have single question to ask
Mr. Sellers. expected 10 be interrupted.
Mr.. Keitt Do you mean TO be PERSONAL
(Senation.)
Mr.. Sollers. ! was talking about South
Carolina, and disclaim any such thing. lie then
proceeded further 10 defend Know-Nothingism
and, rs to secrcsy, said the democrats ought not
complain, as they last night held Il caucus, or
secret meeting, TO regulate the great traif ques-
ton.
Mr.. Giddings understood Mr.. Sullers to say
the know-Nohings will leave slavery where
they found it. Will they restore freedom 10
Kansas?
Mr. Sellers. will never take the construc-
ton of the gentlemen from Ohio on constitu-
lional law. Laughter.]
Mr. Giddngs. Then you back out.
Mr. Sullers. do not, but most cheerfnlly
retire from such a contest. [Laughter.l | should
as soon think of entering into Il contest, God
forgive me, with pregnant women, Renewed
laughter. There is 4 party pledged to preserve
the Union, and will do it III all hazards
Mr.. Gddinys said he WAS sincere in asking the
question of the gentleman from Maryland, but
the gentleman showed the white feather and
backed out. lie was deserving of the name of
a Know-Nothing or say nothing. Laughter.
The people of the United States have the
right to know the principles of the party. Pub
Iicy is for the express purpose Of preventing
people from being deceived and misled He.
(hlr. Giddings,) however, was friend of the
Know.Nothings lie had conred their friend
ship, and liked them as long rs they acted with
him. Laughter.
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as in those carly and brighter days, when he
wooed and won her! The temple of her earth
" hope had fallen, and what was there left but
for her sit down in dispoudercy, among lis
lonely ruins. and weep and die! Or, in The
spirit of better hope, await the dawnlng Of
another day. when hand divine shall gather
its scattered dust, and rebuild, for Immortality,
its broken walls.
Nav the old wife's kisy, that linked the living
with the dead, be the token of hOlier tie, that
shall Lud their spirits III that better land, where
tears are wiped from off MI faces, and the days
of :heir mourning are ended.-Watchman and
Reflector