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l. Disease should peruse the following letters of
recommendation. from DR.. j. c. Young's patients
They voluntary offerings of gratitude TO him for
benefits received, and are proofs strong as Holy
Writ Of his scientific attainmcnts. No one can read
them without at once having confidence in him. and
we confidently make the assertion that people af-
fcted with private other diseases will call upon
him in preference TO any other physician in Califor
MIA Read them carefully. ye that need medical as
sistance and then lose no time in consulting him
while there is time left to cure you in:
MARYsvfI.LE. June 10th, 1855.
Dr. j. c. YoUNG-Dedr Sir Please send me
some of the medicines you prescribed in my case
have friend here who is troubled in exactly the
same way that was He has nightly emissions
ringing noise in his head. weak back loss of memo
ry and he is generally deblifated he is discoura-
ged and has not confidence enough TO enable him TO
call and see you. told him how was, and that
my friends all said was in consumption, and the
doctors up here gave me up and advised me to go
home and die, hut instead of going home 1 called
upon you. and here am well as any of them and
likely 10 live long time yet. with strength enough
to work with the strongest of them Doctor, will
send every one to you that looks though he need
ed physician. 1t shall not be my fault if any one
dies for want of medical treatment | will do all
can to keep the afflicted away from those pests of
society yclept professors and hgh-sounding titled
men, who, if the facts were known, are men who
left ther country for their country's good Publish
this, Doctor, II you wish and hope some of those
who humbugged me may see it. aud sleep bad for
one light. Truly yours, GEO. DAVIDSON.
GRASS VALLEY June Sd, 1855.
Dear Sir:--The last medicine you sent me has
done the business. am now perfectly WELL and
wish to give my testimony TO the public in favor of
your skill. was troubled with complication of
diseases brought on by that souldestroying habit
of selfpolluton, and complaints caught by connec-
ton with bad persons Of the opposite sex. | have
been treated by some OF the best physicians as we'll
those quacks who infest this state, aud by them
all given up as incurable but being advised by a
friend who had been benefited by your scientific
treatnertt call upon you. did so and feel CRATE
til to him Il the informston but still more CRATE
fIl to you fc' the care and good advice you gave
me- as we'll as the eficacious medicines you pre-.
scribed. If any of the afflicted should see this let
them be that il is voluntary Offering in graf.
itude for the blessings Of health received from you
and also given with a fervent wish that il NAV be
of service TO these suffering as did and now NAV
God bless you in your effort to lessen the suerngs
of the human family, and may all good citizens as
sist you to drive from the community those leeche.
that prey upon the public by false pretensions Of
eminence in the medical world.
Yours eternally,
JOHN BURGESS.
IT. H. 7 n c. IT,.
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Masonio Cave Water Wo.l.

PRIVATE ENTERPRISE But A PUBLIC no..
WE r e SP ECTFUL LII y inform ,ps ppaNEFll. lsll.
w of Volcano that they can now be at'. 'V V,''el;
satisfactorily and unfaiingly supplied wa. ti..l4af
limped spring water from The cleebratpd '@ pDIs
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Read md Reflect!
DIR. CHARLES II. TOZER'S

CARD TO THE AFFLICTED.
Quik Cures and Loic Prizes, al the old
established office, .Sirth street, be-
t,ceen J and X, Sauamea-
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UNION HOTEL.

I'm The Proprietors Of this old and well know,
establishment would respectfully aanonnss
to the public that they have renovated And
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

How WOLVES CAJoLE AND CAPTURE WILD
Hopsrs-Wherever several of the larger wolves
associate together for mischief, there IS always
q numerous train of smaller ones to follow IN the
rear. and act as auxiliaries in the work OF de-
struction. Two large wolves are sufhclent 70
d.strov the most powerful horse, and seldom
more than two ever begin the assault, although
there NAV be a score in the gang. 1t is no less
cur;ous than amusing to witness their ingenious
mode of attack. If there is no snow, or but lit
tla nm the ground, two wolves approach in the
moot nlayful and caressing manner, lying, roll.
inc frisking about, until the too credulous and
nps,usnectinp victim is completely put of his
anor6 bv curiosity and familiarity. During this
tho oon1. souatting on their hind quarters, look
~ % q distance. After some time spent in this
U ,no,, the two assailants separate, when one ap-
,'rcyaobes the horses head, the other his tail,
,n;th sbyuess and cunning peculiar to them
ssives At this stage of the attack their frolick-
sor,e so onnroaches become very interesting-it is
- r;rbt oood earnest; the former is mere de-
o {he latter is the real assailant, and keeps his
ovss steadily fixed on the hamstrings or flank of
~ horse. The critical moment is then watch
vi ond the attack is simultaneous; both wolves
sn,;no at their victim at the same instant, one to
tPa S throat. the other to the flank; and if sue
cessful. which they generally are, the hind one
never lets go his hold till the horse Is completely
disabled. Instead of sPringing forward or Kick,
ing to dsengage himself the horse Turns turns round Ta
and round without attempting q defence. Inc
wolf before then springs behind to assist the
other. The sinews are cut, ana In nan the tune
I T 1--we been describing it, the horse is on his
side; his struggles are frultless; tns victory is
won. At this signal the lookers-on close IN at
gallop, but the small fry OF followers keep at a
respectful distance, until their superiofs are
rorred, and then they take their turn unmolssted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22
Elsie Gray.
LUoLA.
, shaded nook by q crystal brook


In shaded nook by crystal brook
Sat little Elsie Gray,
And fairest flowers from woodland bowers
Wove in garland gay.
And she did not smile, but her song the while
Stole on the evening air,
And many trace on her little face
Told much of early care
Sweet flowers away-ere the close Of day"
Was little Elsie's song,
AS the wreath at last on the brook she cast
"Why linger here so long9
Away to the sea a token for me,
To those who slumber there;
Go garland the head of the early dead
And fathers silver hair.
Go twine with the pearls in the golden curls
Upon my mothers brow,
And tell him each day am fading away
AS ye are fading now!
Go tell him dream when the pale stars gleam,
There is no cold dark sea,
But all are at home no longer to roam
Away from the old roof-tree.
But soon am awake-my cold limbs ache,
long to be at rest
In the deep blue sea, my father with thee,
Or on my mothers breast.
must linger awhile poor orphan child
And toll day by day
With no one to bless or gently caress
Poor little Elsie Gray
When the arrow flies and the sparrow dies
God sees it in the sky,
And know when Iweep while others sleep
'Tis noticed by His eye.
Yes He is my friend and He will defend
The orphan night and day,
Though others neglect He'll love and protect
Poor little Elsie Gray"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22
Her silence Saved Me.

7 remember said young man, being in COM
pany with several thoughtless girls. Among
them however, there was one exception o serl-
GUS quiet and beautiful woman, whose religious
opinions were well known and whose pen had for
a long time spoken eloquently in the cause OF
truth and virtue through the columns of our vii
lage paper. Suddenly l conceived the thought
of banteripg her upon her religious subjects, and
with the foolhardiness of youth, and the reck-
lessness of impiety, launched forth with some
infidel objection that none but 1.-THE tool that
saith in his heart there is no God would venture
to reiterate. The flock of silly goslings about
me laughed and Uttered, and l, encour-
aged by their mirth grew bold, and repeat
ed nv inuendoes, occasionally glancing slyly TO-
wards the principal butt of all my fun She did
not seem to notice me at all; she did not look
away did not look at me.
Still Icontnued my impious harangue thinking
she must refute something, that she would not
hear her own faith held up to ridicule by q
beardless boy. The snickerers around me grad
ually began to glance towards her. Her face
was so quiet that seriousness stole over them,
and stood alone, striving by my own senseless
laughter to buoy up my fast sinking courage.
Still she never spoke, or smiled-scarcely
moved her immobility grew awful; L began 10
stutter, to pause-to feel cold and strange
could not tell how. My courage oozed OF, my
heart grew faint was conquered.
That night after went home, in rejecting O.
yer my foolhardy adventure, | could have
scourged myself. The sweet, angelic counte-
nance of my mute accuser came up before me
even in the visions of night; l could not sleep
Nor did l rest, till some days after went to the
house of the lady insulted and asked her par.
don. Then she spoke to mellow mild, how
Christianity! how sweetly
was subdued-~melted down; and it was not
long after that became an humble Christian "a!
and looked back to my miserable unbeef with
horror.
Her silence saved me. Had she answered
with warmth, with sarcasm, with sneer and
with rebuke, 1 should have grown stronger in
INV opposition. But she was silent, and felt as
nainst m m the mighty voice of the omnipotent God
Oh! how often would it be better if instead Of
vain val al argument or hot dispute the Christian
would use the magic of silence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

We cut the following waif from the newspa-
per world The beauty of the language is only
excelled by the truthfulness of every line. Some
one has written it. If we knew who, we would
publish the authors name in letters of gold:-
"Alas! for the poor, dear children. Our ten
der mercies are but cruelty. We are none OF us
6t to touch the hem of their garment, and yet
We crowd upon them until we absorb all the
virtues of the beautiful nature which we know
not how to reverence. We bathe their tender
bodies with hands heated by passion-we hold
them to cruel hearts, and surround them with
brown, bony arms, and stun their ears with dis
cordant voices; yea, and nauseate them with
fevered bresths, and then wonder if they die
The greater wonder is that any live!
They lie in our bosoms and absorb all our evil
passions; they look in our eyes and assimilate to
what they see there; they hear the tone of .oLr
voices, and it strikes responsive chord in
them; our discords become theirs. We act the
covert part, we are vain and false and worldly,
earth serving more than God-serving, and then
we wonder that they grow up full of envyings
and malice and uncharitableness-w grieve and
deplore that they are towards and knavish, and
cruel, when they are just what We have made
them.
Let the little children die when pure, rather
than be thus corrupted. Send the little ones
back to the good father who careth for them, for
we do not know how to sustain the trust thew
impose. Mothers weep over the loss, but the
blame is theirs. Every flock hath one lamb
strayed away to the good shepherd. Every
house hath its empty cradle, white and cold,
whereon the mother looketh with shudder.
and by which she poureth out her heart in tears
and prayers. Every churchyard hath tsslittle
mounds where the daisies love to grow, and ev-
cry heart its little one, more lovely than the
lovely one of another-these have made up the
great army Of the kingdom of heaven. These
are the lost harmonies of earth, the flowers of
the unseen Paradise. Alas if the children
should all die, it wonld imply that goodness,
beauty and hope had died out for the human
race; and when these are gone, the race itself
must end" ,f..e
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

A You've LADY DRAWN IN LoTTERY.-Near-
ly year ago, young lady in France, named
Sophie Van Behr, conceived the singular idea
of disposing of herself in marriage by means OF
a lottery She was thirty years old, tired OF
life of celibacy, and in despair of not finding
husband with enough means at his command to
suit her views. She announced, therefore, that
her handsome but rather mature parsonage
should be disposed of on the following terms =
She created q lottery with five hundred shares,
of a thousand francs each. Subscribers were to
presesent themselves in person, in order that she
might decide upon their acceptability as hus-
bands. The subscribers of coure were to be
single men. The subscriptios were to be placed
in the hands Of notary as fast as made, and
the drawing was not to take place till all the
shares were taken, that is, when the sum OF half
q million francs was complete
Not quite year elapsed before the shares
were ali taken. The drawing recently took
place in the Office of the Notary, in presence Of
two magistrates. A thousand numbers were
placed in an urn, the subscribers being number
ed in order as their names were inscribed. The
urn was thoroughly shaken up, blind hand
was thrust in and No. 400 withdrawn. The happy
individual who subscribed No. 400 was Tunls-
ian General, who had already occupied the pub
lie attention by his oriental caprices: But the
lady was neither frightened at the turban nor at
the beard, nor the religion, nor the harem OF the
happy barbarian, who hastened to marry her,
and to pocket his FIVE hundred thousand francs
The happy couple have left for Tunis, where
they will reside.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

POETRY Y .
The Household Baby.


The Household Baby.
What joy to human eyes,
When it laughs, or when it cries,
What a treasure, what prize
The household baby
Be its temper rising, falling
Is it cooling, growing, calling,
'Tis the same dear, precious darling
Is the household baby
If the scene without be dreary,
If the hearts within grow weary,
Baby wakes, and all is CHEEKY
What rush for baby!
Mama's eyes grow bright with joy
Grandpa laughs, and ''grand-ps's boy"
Gladly leaves his last new toy
To play bo-peep with baby!
Sisters from their music run,
Maud has caught "the sweetest one,
Grace bends down in girlish fun
To make horse for baby
Up to everything, we know,
Hands and feet "upon the CO."
Mhat funny creature tnouSh,
Is the household baby!
Bring the puppy and the cat
Let her pull, and pinch, and pat,
Puss and pup were made for that,
Made to please the baby!
Bring those china vases, mamma,
Get "the mirror and the hammer -"
ANY thing to make clamor,
And delight the baby!
Let it clang and crash away,
Let it laugh and shout and play,
And be happy while it may,
Dear mischievous baby!
What a Joy to human eyes,
What an angel in disguise,
What treasure, what prize,
Is the household baby
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

A ROYAL MATrRAss.-The ex-King Louis of
Bavaria, who recently attained his seventieth
year, was, few days ago, waited on at his cha
tteau at Ludwigshahe, in the Palatinate, bya
deputation from Strasburg, in which place he
was born, who peid their respects to him on the
occasion. The King received them most
kindly, promised to visit their city, and related
to them a curious circumstance. At the time of
his birth, in August 1856, his father, who was as
the Asace regiment in the service of France
which was in the garrison at Strasburg; and, a
few days after the birth, he was astonished to
see that all his grenadiers had cut off their
boards and moustaches. On inquiripg why they
had done so, one of the men stepped forward and
said that they had determined to beg his accep-
tance of velvet mattrass for the newly-born
prince, and that they had stuffed it with their
boards and moustaches have the mattrass
STILL" cried the King, sand will show it to you
The mattrass was produced, and the King ad-
ded, 81 do not think that there is in the world
bed which can be called more strictly military
than thatw
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

CoNsrANcY IN ADvERsITY.-A young British
officer in India, who was shockingly mutilated
and dis6gured in battle, after mature reflection
requested comrade TO N write to MS besr9tned t1
in England, and release her from the bridal en-
gagement Her noble answer was worthy OF
true woman We'll MN II Inere IS enough OF
bis body left to contain his sSaS, shall hold him
IN b;c enoapement."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

A Young gentleman out west committed sui
lido IN a novel manner a few days since. He
ots q mint of dried apples, and then he drank hot
so 1so+ar nntl he bursted. The rash act was caus-
sd If bv his father forbidding him to grease his
w ,'ouS+o cbas with the butter-knlfe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

Quite Joke happened to one of the doctor
croft somstime ago, He ordered some very
powerful H medicine for sick boy, and the father
not liking the appearance OF II, forced IT down
the cats throat. When the doctor called again
the father replied,-"No, we did not give it to
him." :, :, A., 80. A.
child living9'' =. -,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-22

The Welch have a saying that if woman
was as quick with her feet as with her tongue.
she could catch lightning enough to kindle the
fire in the morning, a6a
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Pitch darkness has been so improved as to
read "bituminous obscurity."
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The following contains the alphabet-"John
P. Brady gave me black walnut box of quite a
small size"
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JOHN TYLER. "h' n' AAA'
TYLER &c SON,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS

I3G Cary Street, HICHuOND, X
TOHN TYLER having associated with him In the
81 Commission Business, his Son, WM. II. TYLER the
business will hereafter be conducted under the style of
Aug. ], 1856. TYLER sun.
rI,HE subscriber takes this method of saying to his
friends who consgn Produce to Tyler 4 Son, or
request orders to be filed that having for the past
thirty years heen actively engaged in the purchase and
sale of Tobacco, Wheat, -Four Corn, Bacon, Batter,
lard C0ve Seed, and evsry description Of Merchandise,
aters himself to be able to give satisfaction as his
particular attention will be devoted to this portion OF
the business. JoHN I1LEh'
REFER TO
Jobn 7 Rail .. do.
A. NJ. Mosby, Stannton'
H. j. Crawford, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. do
And to leading business men aud farmers generally.
,SsoConsignors please state County and Post Othce
Richmond Auo l3. 1856.
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BOOTS & SHOES.-You will find at j. Brande-
ID burg 4 Co.'S large, well selected stock of Boots
and Shoes, Caters and Slippers OF every grade and
quality and at prices 20 suit Call and look for your
selves April 2S, 1856.
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TERRINGS.-We are nav receiving 100 whole
i i and half barrels prime No. Ctpt and Gross
Herrings, at reduced prices ,-,>,,,r,, oo
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FASHIONABLE CLOTHING,
No. 800, Baltimore Street,
BALTIMORE.
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Moasses, Teas Alspice, Pepper, Ginger, Starch, So
da, Alum, Madder best Indigo, Soaps, &C., &c, &c:
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NOR SALE.-A Good FAMILY CARRIAGE al
Il mos. new on reasonable terms. Apply to the un-
dersigned at Mt. Sidney Augusta county.
Anil 1s 1855. MCCUE & PARKINS.
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Reign of Phillip the Second, King of Spain. by
VIM. III. Prescott, for sale by ROBT. COWAN.
Stounton Ian %. 1856
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GMOKING BACCO.-SO bbls prime old
- Lynchburg Smoking Tobacco just received and for
sale N D. ~ r. r. Cocua,v
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Celebration of th- Fourth.

NEW YORK, July THE Fonrth was cee,
brated here with the usual demonstrations and
about the average number of accidents occurred.
young woman named Hannah Willean, was
shot sad while standing in her yard by shot
from pistol fred from neighboring window, by
young lady named Amelia Steword. The affair
was purely accidental
young man named James Taylor, stab
bed to the heart in an ARRAY Prince street.
The statue of Washington was inausuared ear
ly in the morning, at Union Square, in the pre-
sence of vast concourse of citizens. The cere-
monies were very imposing. DR.. Bethune deliver
ed the inaugural address
A tremendous shower came up about O'Clock,
lasting an hour. The evening was clear, and
there grand displays of fireworks in all d.
rections, lasting from shutdown until nearly mid
night.
PHILADELPHIA, July 5-The fourth was cele-
brated here with much spirit. The only public
demonstrations were the banquet of the Keystone
club and the annual meeting of Democrats in In
dependence Square. Quite number of fires &C.
CURED, but noae were very serious
WASHINGTON, July 5-There was 10 public
celebration of the Fourth here yesterday The
only noticeable event is the murder of a cap
tai /, named Chas. A. Bell, native of Bremen, st
q Garman merry making last night in the suburbs
of Washington.
BOSTON Saturday, July 5-The heavy rain of
yesterday morning and occasional showers during
the day dampened the ardor CT Young America, j
and materially interfered with the usual display of
the Fourth The review of the military, the fl re-
mems professions, the dinIer of the city officials
in Fanueii Hail. and the regatta on Charles River
took place according to programme, but the public
generally compelled to remain in DOORS
Several thousand people congregsted on the Com
mon in the evening, and witnessed a highly sue
cessful balloon ascension by son of the celebra-
ted aronaut, Mr.. Wise, in the balloon Young
America.