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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16
Marriage of the Princess Royal of England

We are automatically advised that the Princess
royal of England, now in the sixteenth year o.
her age. is betrothed to Prince Frederick o.
Prussia, young gentleman some nme years hel
senior, and that they will be married probably
in the course of the current year.
It is only few months since the intended
bridegroom visited England, where it would
seem that he wooed and found favor in the eyes
of the Princess Royal and, what was more to
the purpose, perhaps in the eyes OF her royal
parents. The papers of the day reported how
he was conducted to the palace by Prince Al
bert how he was received in the most gracious
manner by the Queen; and how he was treated
there for some DAYS as a most favored guest
A general impression was created at the tme
that the visit was not an ordinary one OF cere-
mony and the idea soon got hold OF the puDnc
mind that the Prince came az sultor 10 the
Princess Royal or rather as Vlsitor 10 MS De-
trothed wife. An outcry was ralsed against the
projected alliance, the Queen was lectufed ABOUT
the mode of marrying her daughter, ana the
matter ended at that time by the departure
of the Prince from Bapnoral. It's now appa,,
rent that the royal families OF LnSlaha ana
Prussia merely deferred the execution OF ther
project until more pacific views became ascen-
dant: and the renewal of this subject at the
present moment affords decided proof that, IN
the opinion of both families, the accomplishment
of peace is certain, and the contemplated ALL
ance may have exerted no inconsiderable intiu-
ence in securing the consent of England to the
admission of representatives from the Court OF
Prussia to the Paris Conferences.
Prince Frederick William Nicholas Charles OF
Prussia was born on the 1st of October, 1881,
and is consequently in his twenty year
He holds the commissions of Major, a la suate,
of the first regiment of Foot Guards and Chief
and Colonel Pyoprietaire of other regiments in
the Prussan service. He is the eldest son and
heir of Frederick William, Prince of Prussia,
brother of the King and heir TO the throne
Consequently, if the projected marriage shall
take place. it may be anticipated that the time
is not far distant when the throne of Prussia
will be occupied by Princess of England.
The young lady whose hand is about to be
made the pledge of renewed amity with Prussia,
'Her Royal Highness Victoria Adelaide Maria
Louisa, Princess Royal of England" was born at
Buckingham Palace on the 21st of November,
ls4O. and was baptized on the 18th of February
following. She was to be confirmed at Windsor
Castle on Thursday, the 20th ult., and as pre-
liminary to her marriage, which is likely to fol-
low in convenient order the proclamation OF
peace and swell the popular rejoicings which
may be expected to succeed that event.-Ne@
York Post
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16
BEnsrEAps.-says a correspondent ofthe New

BEDsTEADs.- Says correspondent ofthe New
srk Advertiser writing from Florence: The bed
steads of this country are blythe bye the ceanes'
and comest in the world-of iron. Extensive
manufactures abound for making them in every
conceivable shape of beauty and grace, which
are here never forgotten in utility, and these ar
ticles are as convenient and comfortable as they
are tasteful Notwithstanding the heavy mate,
rial of which they are made, they look us light
as gossamer-wrought out and polished SO finely
flowered and festooned in undulating curves'anu
with their snowy lace or muslin curtains, seem
tempting one to fairy dreams. But their chic
claim to notice is freedom from insects: when
the bars which support the mattresses are also o.
iron instead of wood they are indeed insect,
proof. 1t is to be hoped that they are ere thI.
introduced generally in the United States. Il
not, they ought to be- American housekeepers
be persuaded to throw your vials of bug-bane te
the rats, and furnish your bedrooms with These
useful ornaments
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16

TREATMENT OF CnlLDRES.-Dr. James Jack
son Of Boston. an eminent physician, speaks as
follows @ of convulsions in children:
aChildren subject to these fits should be guard
ad o,,o;nst oll the exciting causes. But for this
nnrnose thew should not be kept in nursery,
INIT should be invigorated by exercise in th open
air. and be Injured, as far as possible, to Il lie rr
tations attendant on life, though protected from
I'll extraordinary causes of excitement Sim.
plcity and regularity in diet should be rig orous
II enforced. The hours of sleep should be regu.
lar and they should go to their sleep in U calm
state. 10 far as it is possible to effect it."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16

A REMARKABLE EXECUTIoNER.-We have OBJ
served several wonderful stories of late respect
ing the skill of the Chinese executioners who it
is said can strike off the heads of their victims so
skilfully that the poor fellows themselves never
discover their loss until moment or two after
they are dead We recall to mind, however, the
story of German executioner, who far surpass-
ed the Chinese in professional deXterity Upon
one occasion it happened that criminal, who
was condemned to death, had a singular itching
to play at nine pins; and he implored permission
to play once more at his favorite game before he
died. Then he said he would submit to his fate
without a murmur. The judge thinking there
could be no harm in humoring him, granted his
last PRAYER; and upon arriving at the place OF
execution, he found everything prepared for the
game-the pins being set up and the bowls all
ready.
He commenced his favorite sport with enthu-
sasm. After a while, the Sheriff observing that
he showed no inclination to desist made sign
to the executoner to strike the fatal blow while
he stopped for bowl, The executioner did so,
but with such exquisite dexterity that the cul-
prit did not notice or feel it. He thought, in
deed that cold breath of air was blowing upon
his neck, and drawing himself back with a
shrug, his head dropped forward into his hands
He naturally supposed that it was bowl which
he had grasped, and sezing it firmly rolled it at
the pins. All of them fell; and the head wa:
heard to excaim as it rebounded from the far
ther wall, "Hurrah, I've won the game Port
foI0
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16

FEMALE LIoUoR RIor IS lNDTANA.--About
three-fourth Of the women of Princeton. Indiana,
held meeting on the 22d ult., at which they
resolved that no more liquor should be sold in
that town. On the same day they armed them
selves with axes, hatchets etc, and in a body
set to work to mob all the liquor shops and de-
stroy all the liquor. The first shop reached was
place called "Gollahers Finish, THE burly pro-
prietor of which stood at his door, declaring that
he would sell whenever he pleased. He disre-
garded the warning, whereupon the women broke
into the shop with their axes, and destroyed
bottles, kegs, barrels, jugs, liquor and all. The
liquor dealer had fed at the commencement Of
the work. The next place reached was Ger
man shop known as "Rutenfrauz's" where the
proprietor also refused to pledge himself TO sell
no more His lager was speedily emptied into
the gutter. A number of other shops were then
visited, the liquor ferretted out and destroyed,
and only one vcnder escaped. This was man
named Kolb, who had always borne very high
character among his neighbors, as a man who
conducted the business in the best possible man
ner He gave the required pledge to sell no
more and his liquor was spared. The newspapers
of that locality publish approvingly long accounts
of these proceedings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16
No Gloom at Home.

Above all things there should be no gloom at
home. The shadows of dark dicontent and vast
ing fretfuness should never cross the threshold,
throwing their large black shapes, like funeral
pals, over the happy young spirits gathered
there. If you will your house shall be heaven.
and every inmate an angel there. If you will
YOU shall sit on throne, and be the presiding
household deity. o! faithful wife, what privi-
leges, what treasures, greater or purer than
thinel
And let the husband strive to forget his cares
as he winds around the long narrow street and
beholds the soft light illumining his little parlor
spreading its precious beams on the red pave be-
fore it. The night is cold and cherries perhaps,
and the December gust battles with the worn
skirts of his old overcoat, and snatches with
rude hand and wailing cry at the rusty hat that
has served him many year. He has been har-
rassed, perplexed, prosecuted. lie has borne
with many a cruel tone, many cold word, and
nerved himself up to an energy so desperate that
his frame and spirits are weakened and depress-
ed and now his limbs ache with weariness his
temples throb with the pain-beat caused by too
constant application; he scarcely knows how to
meet his wife with pleasant smile, or sit down
cheerfully to their little meal which she has pro-
yided with so much care.
But the door is opened, the overcoat thrown
hastily off, A sweet voice falls upon his ear,and
the tones are so soft and glad that hope, like a
winged angel, flies right into his bosom and nes-
ties against his heart.
The latch is lifted, and the smiling face of his
wife gives an earnest welcome. The SHINING
hair is smoothed over her fair brow; indeed she
stole little coquetish glance at the mirror hang,
ing in its narrow frame just to see if she looked
neat and pretty before she came out. Her eye
beams with love- her dress is tastetul-and-
what Why he forgets all the trials of that
long, long day as he folds her in his arms and
imprints kiss upon her brow.
A home where gloom is banished, presided 0.
yer by one who has learned to rule herself and
her household, christianity oh! he Is thrice
consoled for all his trials. He cannot be unhap-
py; that sweetest, best, dearest solace is his-a
cheerful home. Do you wonder that the man is
strengthened anew for to-morrow's cares?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16
POETRY.
Times Changes.


The more we live, more brief appear
Our life's succeeding stages;
A day to childhood seems II year;
And years, like passing ages.
The gladsome current of our youth,
Ere passion vet disorders,
Steals, lingering, like river smooth
Along its grassy borders.
But as the care-worn cheek grows wan,
And sorrows shafts fly thicker,
Ye stars that measure life TO man,
Why seem your courses quicker2
When joys have lost their bloom and breath
And life itself is yapid,
Why, as we reach the falls of death,
Feel we its course more rapid,
1t may be strange; vet who would change,
Times course to slower speeding,
When, one by one, our friends have gone,
And left our bosoms bleedingg
Heaven gives our years of fading strength
Indemnifying fleetness;
And those of youth u seeming length,
Proportioned to their sweetness.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16

'sMr Beecher said that if twenty-five rifles
could be raised Oh the spot, he would pledge
twenty-five more from Plymouth church Re
port Of the Neo Hauen Kansas Meeting.
1t has happened of old, from political jobs,
That churches were rifed by fanatic mobs;
But the tables turned by the srangest of lurches
And mobs now rfed by fanatic churches
-GIrrin1ton'S Cnnlmissi0nare.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16

An amusing anecdote is told of clergyman, a
very superior and excellent man, though at times
rather prone to fits of absence or mental abstrac-
ton. One fine summer day he had occasion to
cross brook, the bed of which, though by no
means considerable, was yet too wide to be clear
ed at bound. In these circumstances, the
thought struck him that he would save time and
trouble to strip off one shoe and stocking, and
then hop through to the other side. According
", he did so but unfortunately, on entering the
water, he put the wrong foot in requisition, and
discovered, when he gained the opposite bank,
that he had drenched the clothed limb nearly to
the knee, while the naked one remained as dry
and comfortable as leg or knee, or brace
of them, can well be.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16

FRENCH LOVE OF FSCANDAL.-A French provin-
cial paper contains the following paragraph:
"a trial took place at our Asszes. 1t prom
ised rich food for scandal. All the ladies of the
town bedecked themselves in their smartest toi-
lets, and crowded to the court house. On seeing
this, the presiding judge rose and said: Persons
here assembled as spectators are not aware OF
the nature of the case. therefore invite all de-
cent women to withdraw \ pause took place
without single female moving to retire from
her seat. Seeing this, the judge again rose and
said: Officers of the court, now that all the de-
cent women have retired, turn out the remain
dar ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16

TIE REVIEW OF THE BRIrrsH ARMY, at Sevas-
topol, on the Oath of February, by General Cod
rington, is described by the correspondent OF
the London Chronicle as having been very
brilliant spectacle, and attended with all the
pomp and circumstance of war A large por-
ton of the Russian forces witnessed the sight
from the brow of a hill overlooking the Mac
kenzie heights. The French officers mustered in
great numbers, headed by Marshal Pelissier, to
see the review, and a very large body of Sardn-
ian officers was also present The British troops
participating in the review numbered over for
ty-six thousand men of all arms. A consid-
cradle portion of the British force was absent
on other duties to guard against Russian at
tack. As the divisions passed the Commander
in-chief, the general officers massed around him
forming truly brilliant array. The regmental
bands also massed together and performed uni
tedly in a very effective style.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16

TIE GREAT CoMEr.-Astronomers, it is said,
expect the appearance this year of the comet OF
1856, called Charles V. and so named from hav-
ing. according to some historians, caused that
monarch to abdcate and retire to the Convent
of St. Just. 1t is the identical wandering star
some say, which appeared in 1864, in 995, and
in $685. Its return was fixed for 1S4s, but it did
not answer the call, frightened perhaps, as mo-
narchial comet, by the eecentricties of that ep.
och. The new calculations of the Swans do not
however, admit of much doubt as to the present
neorness of its visit
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16

POVERTY runs strongly to fun. An Irishman
is never so full of jokes as when he is reduced to
one shirt and two potatoes. Wealth is tactitum
and fretful. Stock brokers would no sooner in
dulge in hearty laugh than they would lend
money on second mortage." Nature is a
great believer in compensation. To those she
sheds wealth, she saddles with law suits and dys-
pepsia. The poor never indulge in woodcock,
but then they have a style of appetite that con-
verts number three mackerel into a salmon
ond that is quite As well
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-16
Thou Hast Woven the Spell.

BY GEORGE p. NORRIS
Thou hast woven the spell that hath bound me,
Through all the sad changes OF years;
And the smiles that wore when found thee,
Have faded and melted i'll tears
Like the poor. wounded fawn from the mountain,
That seeks out the clear silver tide,
have fingered in vain al the FOUNTAIN
Ofhope-with shaft in my side!
Thou hast taught me that Loves rosy fetters
pang from the thorns may impart;
That coinage of VOWS and OF ietters
Comes not from the mint OF the heart.
Like the lone bird that futters her pinion,
And worbles in bondage her strain,
7 have struggled to fly thy dominion,
But find that the struggle Is vain
Puyon SETTLING THE AMERICAN WAR CUES
r1oN.-Punch says that after the recent ''impor
tapt debate" in Parliament on the American wa
question that body joined in chorus with YER
sion of the American anthem, as now sung b,
John Bull:
.Yaukee Doodle, do not frown,
Though YOUR brisk and bony;
Tho ;eweIs' in Victoria crown
Amt paste or maccaroni
London is pretty town,
So is Philadephy-
You shall have sugar pium,
And I'll have one myseli-y.
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by ], A. & L. WADDELL, Jr.
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-05-27
Auttio1ls.

o. YALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT
;i.l AUCTION, IN BARRE, MASS.-Wili be sold
=-A.at publ auction at the Dwelling House lately
cupie1 by Charles Rice, deceased, WEDNESDAY,
the 2Sth day Of May next O'Clock p. M all that val
uabe real ate situated in Barre, well known the
Charles Rice estate.
The Homestead contains los acres of excellent land
suitably divided into moving, ptsuring and tiage land
SO acres wood land There is large quantity of Fruit
Trees in bearing condition. The farm is well waerei
and mostly enclosed with stone wall The buildings con
sist Of two story Dwelling House. SO by SO feet an L
part % by 60; large Barn 30 bv 80 feet with cellar
under the whole; smaller barn 50 by so fee carriage
house, store house &c.
The buildings surroundedby Shade Trees of various
kinds. The farm under good cultivation is
locate in the Rice Village, miles north of the centre
of the town, good road convenient to church, mills
schools carriage shop. &C. and is of the desir
able farms in this vicinity
At the time and place, will be sold pasture of
% aces with 6nc orchard the same, enclosed with
stone wall.
Also, acres wood and timber land adjoining the pas
ture
The estate is free from all incumbrance, and will be
sold together in lots suit purchasers part of the
purchase money will be required the delivery Of the
deed the balance in annual payments secured by mort
gage upon the place Possession given any day after the
sale The farm may be aud further information OBJ
tanned by calling upoa the subscriber, or A. H Wood
ward, Baggage Master, b. s W. K r Boston, Mass.
HENRY S. MINER,
For the heirs of Ch4s. Rice late Of Barre deceased.
Barre April IS, 1855. dtmy2S
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Railroads, Cemeteries,

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