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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

ST. GEoReE.-St. George died in state Of
poverty in 1899 at the age of fifty-four. He
was Justly considered the first swordsnan and
the best shot of his time. One Of his feats was
throwing up two crown pieces and hitting them
both with his pistols He was All excellent mu-
sician amiable and polished in his manners and
of most agreeable conversation; his humanity
and charitable disposition were universally ac-
knowedged and although engaged in many
dnels he had generally heen the insulted party
aud was never known to avail himself OF his
reputation to insult any one less skilled in the
science of destruction. He was often known,
however, to give sautary lesson TO quarrel
some young men and an instance is recorded of
his meeting at Dunkirk. in the company of sev-
-ral ladies, young officer of Hussars who not
knowing him, was boasting of his skill as q
sword slnan and asserting that no fencer in
France was d match for him. "Did you ever
meet the famous st. George?" asked one of the
ladies, ST. George. he could not stand mo-
ment before lie !" answered the Hussar, twirl
ing his mustachois "'That is strange" observ-
ed ST. George, and | should much like to have u
trial Of skill with you young nan. Possibly the
ladies could procure US fols, and an assault d'ar-
MES might entertain them" The young Off
Ger assented to the proposal with smile of con-
tempt 10 Is belonging to the brother OF the la
dy of the house were produced, and without
hesitation tile Hussar was preparing to shame
his aged antagonist, who, politely addressing
the ladies, asked them to name the buttons he
should touch on his adversary's dolilnan. Tie
delighted women, glad to see a coxcomb correct
ed, named the number of the buttons; which
ST. George touched one after the other, and
then whipped the foil out Of the inexperienced
hand of The boaster, who infnriated with rage
and shame, wanted immediate satisfaction
when ST. George quietly observed "Young man
your time is not come: you may still live to
serve your country; but recollect You have met
St. George, for am that very person, who could
not at any time prove match tor you."-His-
tory Of Duelling.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

The servant of Prussian officer one day met
a crony, who inquired OF him how he got along
with his fiery master: so, excellently," answer
ed the servant I'VE live on very friendly terms
every morning we beat each others coats; the
only difference is, he takes his coat off to be
beaten, and keep mine on"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

BRIDAL PREsENTs.-A new thing under the
sun is reported by Baltimore paper, which
states that the bridal gifts displayed on the ia
ble at weddings, are often hired from jewellers
expressly for the purpose. 1t stated that there
is one silver coffee pot in that city that has fig
ured at three dozen weddings as ''the gift of my
uncle"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

ErlouRrrr. XIII, desiring to hold a
private council with his minister Richeleu, was
Obliged to visit him in his bed room, where he
lay dangerously i'll. But as q subject could not
be permitted to receive the king in his bed, ex-
cept the King was lying in bed also, Louis was
wheeled in on a chaise Tongue, and they both
thus Law in this state TO discuss the affairs of the
nation. Louis XIV. observed the same form
when he went to visit the wounded hero Tu-
rama
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

Infinite toll would not enable You to sweep
away mist; but by ascending little, you may
often look over it altogether. So it is with our
moral improvement: we wrestle fiercely with
vicious habit, which would have no hold upon
us if we ascended into higher moral stmos.
nhere
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

AN ExrEpIENr.-An elderly Portuguese lady,
having pledged herself to make pilgrimage to
distant shrine barefoot, her friends persuaded
her that the fatipue would prove fatal. She
persisted however, in going to the shrine, and
| 10 going barefoot-but she went in sedan chair
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

81 stand" said Western stump orator, ION
the broad platform of the principles of '9s. and
palsed be mine arm if desert 'um." "You
stand upon nothing Of the kind" interrupted
little shoemaker in the crowd; 'you stand in my
boots that you never paid me for, and | want
81 ,nonayv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

A gentleman just from Western Iowa says,
when he came through Abba, the Postmaster
was trying to sell chickens to raise money to
nav the assessment levied upon him by the Buch-
anan Washington Committee. Poor fellow, how
we pity him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

Cor. fremont has turned lecturer. A day OF
..,o Sinca he was invited by the Lecture Com.
mittee of the Boston Mercantile Library Asso'
citation to be present at the opening lecture next
Wednesday evening. A despatch from New
York was received ON Friday stating that he
has accepted the invitation ana Will be present
IN the occasion. AZ invitation has also been
extended to Col Fremont to deliver lecture
in the course, and the same despatch announce
the nrobablity that he VIII accept.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

The ORIGINAL BoMBAsrEs.-The word 6om-
6ast is said by Webster to have been derived from
the name of stuff of loose texture used to swell
garments. Hence high-sounding words are call
ed bom5astic But the real origin of the term
we believe to have been from the family name
of that strange and paradoxical genius, Paracel.
sus. Bombastus, or Bombastes was the paternal
appellation, for which, according to the custom
of the age, he substituted the scholastic name OF
Paracelsus. This man, who was an ignorant
and empirical physician, acquired wonderful
reputation for the cures he effected by the bold
use of mercury and opium, and was raised to
the prefessorship of medicine at Basle.
His turgid and inflated style of writing and
lecturing led to the bestowal of his name, as
descriptive of that manner of speaking and COM
position. The word was probably coined by
some witty bearer of his bombastic discourse !;
and verify the sound of it is adapted To the
sense At length, we suppose some msnuiactn-
rer, seeking new title for new "stutf OF loose
texture used 70 swell garments" fixed upon the
word 0bombastn as most descriptive, thus ad
ding to its literary and primary sense second
ary and secular one.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

An old gentleman of our acquaintance says
that he is the last man 10 the world that will
ever tyrannize over daughters affections. So
long as she marries the man of his choice, he
don't care who she lorey.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

''PoIsoN. old lady in Iowa, while re-
Gently in the woods, was bitten on the end of
the nose by rattle snake. The old lady recov-
cred, but the snake died Coroner's verdict
poisoned by snuff
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26
POETR Y.
T. . ~ - - - -
Diving. and Yet Living.


By THEODORE TILToY,
She died yet is not dead
Ye saw daisy on her tomb;
1t bloom'd to die-she died to bloom;-
Her summer hath not sped!
She died-yet is not dead!
Ye saw her jewels all unset; -
Lo! God thes gave coronet,
To crown her ransomd head
She ded-yet is not deadl
Ye saw her gazing toward sky
Whose lights ne'er beam on mortal eye;
She liuger'd-yearned-and aed !
She died-yet is not dead
A messenger on noiseless wing
Bore sweet summons from the king
She followed where he led!
She died-yet is not dead!
Thro' pearly gate Ger golden street,
She went her way with shining feet;
Go We, and thither tread!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

Suppose fellow who has got nothing marries
a gal who has nothing; is her things his'n or her
things her'n9 or is his his'n or her'n hern2 a
nice question to decide, that.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

A PRETTY RIDDLE.-'I will consent to all you
DESIRE said yonng lady to her lover, 'on con
dition that you will give what you have not
what You never can have, and yet what yor
can give me- What did she ask for2 A Lus
band
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

QUEEN ELIZABETHS DINNEI.-A gentleman
entered the room bearing rod, and along with
him another, who had a table cloth, which.after
they had both kneeled three times with the ut
most veneration he spread upon the table. and
after kneeling again they both retired. Then
came two others, one with a rod again, the 9TH
er with a salt-cellar, plate, and bread; when
they had kneeled as the Others had done, and
placed what was brought upon the table, they
too retired with the same ceremonies performed
By the first At last came an unmarried lady,
1--WE were told she is counteSs) and along with
her married one, bearing tasting knife; the
former was dressed in white silk, who, when she
had prostrated herself three times in the most
graceful manner approached the table, and rub
bed the plate with bread and SALT with as much
awe as if the queen had been present. When
they had waited there a little while, the yeoman
of the gnard entered, bareheaded, clothed in
scarlet, with golden rose upon their backs,
bringing in at each turn a course OF twenty-tour
dishes. served in plate, most of it gilt; these
dishes We're received by gentleman in the
same order they were brought. and placed up
on the table, while the lady faster gave to each
of the guard 3 mouthful to eat OF the particular
dish ne had brought, for fear of any poi>on.-
During the time that the guard (Which consist
ed of the ,alest aud the stoutest men that could
be found in England, being carefully selected
for this service) We're bringing dinner, twelve
trumpets and two kettle drums made the hall
ring for half an hour together; at the end of all
this ceremonial, number of unmarried ladies'
appeared, who, with peculiar solemnity, lifted
the meat of the table, and conveyed it into the
queens inner and more private chamber, where,
after she had chosen for herself, the rest goes to
the ladies' OF the court. The queen dimes aud
sups along with very few attendants, and it is
very seldom that anybody, foreigner or Dalive,is
admitted at that time, and then only at sthe in
serccssion of somebody in power.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

An ignorant matron who could not read, when
told nv her clergyman that the bible before hel
was upside down, replied, ,-"Slr, | am left-hand
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26
Staunton sgsttator.
BIZ j. A. & l.. WApDELL, Jr.
TERMS.

TER MS.
~ tbs 'sSPECTA TlOP' as pWblishsd once 'reet
al T5oo Dollars gear If pail IN alraace or Tee DIX
lars and Ffr Csnts IF delayed bsYoRd the erpiretioa Of
The yeqr NJ subscription lVU be discontinued 6at 90
he option of TIE Ei{ors atH az arrearaPes ere Pe'd
YEPTZSEuENTS oftee lines (or less.) anserteg
three times for oae doqr and ''Csa.yfce cents t2eGcq
wIsequcat coatgranes. Larger sssFss"
IL he same proportions.
A li5et diseoart made to those who adrert'ss oy me
year. -, b,
inserted for one geqr for S5 0oG months for $ oy ~
One Sqaare, Zen lsfs) yeGr ~
=" .........6 aRoqths. ..............3 ~
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7ico squares. ..........l L year ~
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Three squares. ysar IN 90
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One third column. ....l year. a7-...........iS o oo
.......6 naonSs. LIZ w W.
" 1" 3 ..............S0 90
one colansn. .......1 gear 90 o0 00 o0
.......6 moatAs. ......... 80 W
All adcsrtising for less time than three months, sc.H
be CHARGED for at the usual rates-$ 90 per square or
the rsi three Insertions and tcentycs cents for sdch
subsequent issue.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

It was remark of Themistocles that be pre-
ferred marrying his daughter to man who lack
ed wealth, rather than one who lacked sense
Had all fathers been OF the same opinion' what
= cot of fools the world would have been spared.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

Carlyle SAYS Make yourself an honest man,
and then you may be sure there 10 one rascal less
ip the world
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

GEyTLEMANLY CoNDUCT.-Se!f-respe is the
safest prevention against quarreling. The man
who is sure of his own position, is the slowest
to suspect another of any design to question it.;
and hence the art of avoiding alterations has
been deemed one of the peculiar characteristics
of gentleman. Never to seem afraid of being
put upon, as the phrase goes-iever to argue q
question merely lest people should think you cam
not argue it--rever to fight simply for fear the
lockers on might think you acoward-these are
some of the maxims on which all men of superb
or minds act. hsbitually and unconsciously and
it is this habit which gives to such men that air
of repose and selfpossesSion before which fools
stand abashed and dandies are wild with envy.
Few men can have iningled,even in the slight
est degree, in society, without noticing that one
prominent feature in the character ofa parrenue.
is his proneness to take offence. His ankles are
sharper, his corns ''mOre tender" than those of
other people, There is really no knowing where
to be safe with him. The moment you put your
finger on himhis bristles stand out like hedge
hogs. The best plan. of course, is to leave snch
character alone. We should do our best to n
void infringing on their ramfed irritability. It
is senseless to provoke man, whoever he may
be, who has the power to be mischieyous. The
man who wants to fight you in the streets be-
cause you push against him may be low fel-
low. but that will be no consolation if you 90
home with black eye. Neither will it much
mend the matter if you give him two in return.
On the whole you will consider it very dis
agreeable business, and wish devoutly you had
never got into it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

nOOTS AND SHOES.-lo Cases and Trunks,
Is embracing all the sorts in use; also 81 Sides
WHITE i PATTON.
Stauntou October I, 1856
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

HxoIrSTTE IA few SOB boxes of the erqg9isiite
~ brand Of TOBACCO, 10 which WISH TO cali tue
Z. J. GLBNDI,
S,au,to, Oct 15 1856 Per c. r. COCHRAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

vONEY SWUCK.-A SUPsRIoa Article of yery
ii mild Tobacco, just received and og sale BY
- R0BT. j. C;LENDY,
c.,o+o, Feb 90 1856 Per C. T. COCHRAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

- ROCERIES AT WHITE & PA"TON'S.
(I B~own Sugars, CofFees, Coffee Sugar, Loaf 81
gar Pulverized and Crushed Sugars; 50 Sacks SAL
Noasses Teas Allspice. Pepper, Ginger, Starch, So
da, Alum Madder, 6sss indigo Soaps &C. &G,; rS Se;
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

NTANTILLAS, TALMAS, Sc.-W have Just
received. direct from New York, large lot OF
MANTlLLAS, &c, which will be sold oerl tcIc.irom
81. 80 TO $40 each " HIfE fAIlON'
St,un.on October I. 1856
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26
Fl. IT. ROBERTSON,
,TTORNEY At LAW, BATH C.. H., VA.
STEINER, BROS. & CO.,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FASHIONABLE CLOTHING,
No. $50, Baltimore Street,
BALTIMORE.

Nov. Z, ISoo.
T,OR THE HAIR.-Jayne's Hair Tonic; Burk $
II Cosmetic; Rousell Cos. Pomaum; Lyons Ca
thairon, Barrys Tricopherus; Eau Lustral Bandoine
Fixatrice; Antique Oil Acibade do. Bears DO hose
Ua;r do For sale by JAS. G. LAIRD.
Apothecary aud Druggist
S,mnnton. August IS. lS56.-Town papers copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

g,oR sALE.-A Good FAMILY CARRIAGE, al
most new. ON resonable terms. Apply to the un-
dersigned 1T Mt Sidney, AugIIsta county ,,,,,r
k,r.I Is : MCCUE G GAhh iNS-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26
Dodging a Dun.

Some can scent dun ct any distance, anC
dodge him effectively. 1t is knack acquired
I by long experience If the dun, however, BY
| his experience, becomes expert, the dunned
stands a slim chance of escape
We heard q story the other day of old Doctor
g., of Portsmouth, which is to the point, as re-
CARDS amateur dunning for there Is wide diff.
ference between the amateur and the profession.
a.
DR.. G. was man of greatintegrity and worth
and his business habits were on the square exact
ing everything that was his own and payingev
ery man his due. He held note against gen.
tleman of Hampton for some considerable g.
mount, and whenever he met him, the Doctor
was ready, note in hand, for the payment of an
instalment It became at last an agonizing
dread with the debtor about meeting the Doc
tor, particularly when troubled with disease
known in the financial world as ''shorts." But
whenever he met him the Doctors dun would
be anticipated by his debtors movement for his
pocket-book, and frequent payments were made
without seeing the note at all. He knew that
the Doctor was honest and that it would be all
right, and several payments were thus blindly
made
A great dearth of funds made him more shy
of meeting the doctor. and as he passed through
the town his eyes wandered in all directions to
catch glimpse of his dread and to avoid him If
possible. He succeeded for awhile, and out-gen-
eralled the old man several times; but fate does
not always favor the brave, and the Doctor from
distant position saw his victim tie his horse TO
a post and enter store. He made all the haste
he could, and entered the store just as his debt
or lodged behind rice cask.
''Didn't see Mr.. come in here2" ask
ed the Doctor.
He did come in here, sir" said the shop-keep.
er, but he has gone somewhere now"
The Doctor said be was not in hurry, and
could wait as well as not; he saw his horse at
the door, and thought he would be back before
long. at last he went ont. Shortly after Mr..
himself went ont, and was jnst stepping
upon his wagon when the Doctor darted at him
from doorway.
"Well, Mr.. -" said he, "you needn't dodge
me any more. That note has been padup these
six months, and have been trying to see you
that might pay back twenty dollars that you
overpad me-"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

DREPARE FOR WINTER.-B. F. POINTS
Has iust received his assortment of PARloR,
COOKING AND BOX STnYES: also a general as.
sortment Of TIN, COPPER AND SHEET lltON
WARE.
Staunton DC c,ober /. iS5s.-lmo.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

yxrM. 4. STERRETT, MERCHANT TAI !;
w LOR inyites attention 10 ms assortment vi r"''
Goods which he has now on hand
Oot
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

TOR SALE.-FIRST RATE SoDA FVGN :, =, I'm ian
low for cash. JAS. ". imi 1ti,
StounfOn March 1874 Druggist " NHeihiSt'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

TATCuEs.-A few gross of Pollock's German
M Matches-a superior article for family nse, tor
sale. m ~. =; =; ~ Gn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26

OHLWING TOBACCO.-SSS Boxes of Totae-
I j CO. of various g-ades,-par. ofsu erior qualify
Just received to which n7ite the attsatlon 0i DSGS
SGs R0.iT j. GLENDY,
Per q. T. CoCHaAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-11-26
JOHN TYLER. "A' d. riheH
TYLER &c SON,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Js6 Cary Street, RICHMOND, VA.

roHN TYLER having associated with him in the
81 Commission Business, his Son, WV. II. TYLER the
business will hereafter be conducted under the style OF
Aug. |, 1856. I1Lrh Sun
The Evansville daily journal., 1856-06-09

respect, moral or POLITICAL are they insignif-
cant Neither because they ara ignored, wiiIS
they be overlooked. They ara in the eras of
the world They are il the mouths Of ths
Ipeoplc- Their story has reached the lands
where presses-God be thanked I--are YET
free, and it is flying by steam and telegraph
with fhe speed of the wind. a Democratic
party, headed by Democratic Executive,
Sustained by Democratic press, and stand
ling upon Democratic platform, IS numbering
men, burning towns. destroying ting press
|es plundering dwellings, robb;ng travellers On
the highways, stealing horses, destroying crops
and plantations, and using its utmost exor-
Itions to drive away or exterpihRte = majority
Iof the settlers in one of the Territories Of the
public domain, and, in sublime unconscious
ness of it all, a National Democratic ConTen-
ltion sits, re-enacts its creed, in th5 name of
which all these crimes have been perpetrated,
nominated its candidate for national peace olh-
Icer-supreme defender of the laws Of the Uhr
lion-and separates with flourish Of pie-bald
Ieloquence at the purity of its principles and
Its high hopes, by the aid of that purity y re-
tain possession of the government, and coh<
ltinue to rule over the nation. IN The name Of
Heaven, If success is the biFfh-right of such
las these, for what infamous criminal are dust
and bitter ashes, stripes. shame and overthr6w
reserved IF this is a deserving party, Whers
lis the party wicked enough to merit deisss
land destruction
The Evansville daily journal., 1856-06-09

- II w Il IN " U1 "A ~ IL Il ~ - - .
FWHHESE Machines operate tpon entirely Princi
pie. using shuttle ut needle and two threads
sv have operation the hands of families and
auc ienty ong 70 give them
and have given entire satisfaction .a.,.
useful Fitted adorn ladys parlcr or oceu
nv less position the shop OK the
II has objectto furnish M9chine thar TSuaa be
family USE we'll the OF Ia1lors.
Mak Shirt and Collar Manufactnrers
that Machines in the present
lare the best offered to the public. =,
Thousands families testify to their merits on all
kinds family sewing. while Shirt and
their superiority ever all others for
their work. :,
| ~ iJ,nkina q Rendss 10. o. READ
| Sole Agent tor OutncTn fholA
The Evansville daily journal., 1856-06-09
: &c CLARKE g. .STANFIELB,
naRpENTERS AND .FOINERS,

sbop corner First and Chesnnt strsets- 49,
Ii entrusted done with neasnsss ana as
| "A patsh. ....-af lsesxe.
~ Particnlar paid the putaing up q
store Fronts. and JohbinE generally. ~ - - -
~ - RBLs salt paekaiss Ne1 fdasksrsL ssn go
The Evansville daily journal., 1856-06-09

40 THE aADEESe
S-tFANKAIN & RELY respectfully lnylte the at
ution Of ladies OF Evansville and nity 20
a varied En- broideries, and white goods us
ls0si si,americk sus Lace CoIsrs and Sleeves;
FrsAsf Linen do do;
Maltese 4 Chroehetdo do;
Ta,nk Nu41fr
y$soraaf fhfsb9fc and 3 wss Collars f
sussa ssea iaronet Embroidered Bandss
10 do Edgpgs and Insertions;
Env4ish Thread Lace snd kdgiugs;
Megrninr Collars and Sleeves
white ans black EngliAh Grape Doilars;
sfaIfnn Aud white embroidered Sklrts5
YTrerrh (Joree4s ANA elk Vests
4 Styined Eanisook Swiss and Flaid Aiaeaarss =,
Peal dotted and Embr6fdered swiss aresS
afelet ow prices By nyz Shan AbiN . ~