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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-29

THE DIGNITY OF OFFIoE.-Among the disrep-
utable practices which have sprung from an a.
buse of the privileges of popular government is
that of the occupants of official station descend
ing to the hustings as political champions. In
this practice the Democratic party not only orig
mated the example, but maintain decided pre-
eminence at the present time. Gov. Wise, Of
Virginia, and others of like pretentious inferl-
ority, are not only "stumping' the country out
right, but Chief Magistrates and Cabinet officers
of the same political complexion are in the hab-
it of so timing certain movements OF an ostensl-
bly, personal character, that they assume in fact
the nature of partizan parades, and are made to
contribute their quota as portion of the party
machinery These things being unquestionably
true, it is with no ordinary feeling of satistac.
ton we observe the converse of such conduct
exhibited by one whom the wings of theUnion in
times past have delighted to honor, and t.
whose graceful and able occupancy of the Gov
ernor's chair of the noble State of Kentucky, all
now bear cordial testimony. In reply to an in,
vitation to address his political friends in Ken.
lucky, Gov. Morehead has returned respectful
and dignifed negative in which he says:
"When entering upon the discharge OF the
duties of my Office l became the Governor o.
the whole State, and my highest ambition has
been to discharge every public duty imposed up.
on me with impartialty, honesty, and fidelity
In concluding this handsome letter, Gov
Morehead pays a Just tribute to the merits o.
Mr.. Fillmore.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-29
Modern Definitions.

Hard ISmes-Sitting on cold grindstone
and reading the Presidents Message.
LOre-A little world within itself intimately
connected with shovel and tongs.
Progress Of Iame-A pedar going through
the land with wooden clocks.
PoLticiaa.-A fellow that culls all his knowl-
from borrowed newspapers.
Rigid oAstice.-Juror on murder case fast
asleep. -,
sFriend. .-~One who takes your money and then
turns you out of doors.
Patriot.-A man who has neither property nor
reputation to lose.
e, E,Honesty term formerly used in
the case of man who had paid for his newspa-
pers and the coat on his back.
Iadependence- fifty thousand dollars
which you never intend to pay.
Lorelu Women.-An article manufactured by
miiners-
''Who wants but little here below,
And wants that little for show"
Dandy-A thing in pantaloons, with body
and two arms-a head without brains-tlght
boots--a cane--a white handkerchief-two
brooches and ring on his little finger.
Coquette.-A young lady with more beauty
than sense--more accomplishments than learn
ing; more charms of person than graces of mind
more admirers than friends-more fools than
wise men for attendants
Credit-A wise provision by which consta-
bles get living
Benep0lence.-To take q dollar out of one
pocket and put it into the other
CHEATING PANTHER.-As Captain McClel-
Ian and myself were passing to-day along under
the bluffs, we saw in advance of us q herd of an
telopes quietly feeding among some mezquite
trees, when the idea occurred to Inc of attempt
ing to call them with deer -beat, which one of
the Delawares had made for me. accordingly
advanced several hundred yards, to near the
crest of hill, from which had q fair view of
the animals, and very deliberately seating my
self upon the ground, screened from their obser-
vation by the tall grass around me, l took my
beat and commenced exercising my powers in
initiating the cry of the fawn. / Isoon succeeded
in attracting their attention, and in short time
decoyed one of the unsuspicious animals within
range of my rifle, which raised to my shoulder,
and taking deliberate aim, was in the act of
pulling the trigger, when my attention was sud-
denly and most Unexpectedly drawn aside by a
rustling which heard in the grass to my left.
Casting my eyes in that direction, to my no
small astonshment saw a tremendous panther
bounding at full speed directly toward me- and
within the short distance of twenty steps, AS
may be imagined, I Immediately abandoned the
antelope, and, directing my rife at the panther,
sent ball through his chest, which stretched
him out upon the grass, about ten yards from
where l had taken my position. MARCY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-29

COMING TO CoNsCIENCE.-A minister, says ar
exchange, was about to leave his own congre
CATION for the purpose of visiting London, or
what was by no means pleasant errand-tc
beg on behalf OF his place ofworship. Previou:
to his his departure, he called together the prin
cipal persons connected with his charge, and
said to them, Now, I shall be asked, whether
we have conscienciously done all that we car
for the removal of this debt; what answer am
to give2 Brother so and 80, can you in con-
science say you have!"
"Why; sir" he replied,I'ff you come to con-
science, | don't know that can."
The same question he put to second and
third. and so on, and similar answers were re-
turned, till the whole sum required was subscrib
ed, and there was no longer any need of the pas
tors wearing out his soul in coming to London
on any such unpleasant excursion.
DoN'r WoRRY-When Bulstrode Whitelock
was embarked as Cromwell's envoy to Sweden,
in 1853, he was much disturbed in mind as he
rested in Harwich on the preceding night,
which was very stormy, while he reflected on
the distracted state of the nation. 1t happened
that confidential servant slept in an adjacent
bed, who, finding that his master could not sleep
said:
"Pray, sir, will you give me leave to ask you
a question:"
"Certainly"
"Pray, sir, don't you think God governed the
world very well before you came into it9"
"Undoubtedly."
"And pray, sir, don't you think that he will
govern it quite as well when you are gone out
of it2"
"Certainly."
"Then, sir, pray excuse me; but don't you
think you may as well trust Him to govern it as
long as you live9"
To this question Whitelock had nothing to re-
ply but, turning about, soon fell asleep, till hs
was summoned to embark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-29
From tile Knozpils Register
New Jordan Song.

New Jordan Song.
Salt River was hoax that suited once the folks
Who the lamest kind of politics appearedin;
But now we ascertain that the Democratic train
Must travel to the other side Jordan.
So bring all the planks from the Democratic ranks
And build you up big raft accordin',
For the Buchanan blood will furnish you flood
That will float you to the other side Of Jordan.
But when there comes storm on your sinking plat
form,
Where many rotten planks have appeared in,
The man with ten cents will have competence
For his ferriage to the other side of Jordan.
So gather up your blades your mattocks and your
spades,
And every other implement accordin'-
Bundle up your tricks, your malets ana your
sticks,
For you'll need them on the other side Of Jor-
dan.
Now marching in the van, the people have man,
Who will prove to the Democrats burden;
For the chair they filled of yore they are bound TO f
more,
While Buck will be elected over Jordan.
So gather up your tents, ye men of ten cents,
Who labor Tor the lowest price aHoruin =
And let your tails incline-like your candidate
behind,
While you paddle for the other side of Jordan
All the Printers in gang, since the days of lang syne
Were never such jubilee afordin',
As the printers tother day. in the American array,
All laughing at the emigrants for Jordan.
So, Printers, spread your crowds from the earth
unto the clouds
Disseminate your light too, accordin'-
For the Democratic squad, in their pilgrimage to
nod,
Must be lighted to their lodgings over Jordan.
The ladies all declare 'gainst the bachelor war
Who looks upon woman as burden;
For not statesman grave,or soldier stout and brave
Has he given to the welded walks of Jordan.
Now, if you'd save your hair from the fingers Of
the fair,
And every other incident accordin'-
You'll quickly take your leave from the daughter
host ofEve,
And settle on the other side of Jordan.
OLD TYPO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-29
From the Sparro,,grass Papers
-
To my Big Sweetheart.


We begin to think that our eldest boy is nouI
ishing secret passion under his belt buttons. :
He has been seen brushing his hair more tha
once lately and not long since, the two young
est came home from school, crying without hin
Upon investigation, we found our eldest had gon
off with school girl twice his size; and whe
he returned, he said that he had only gone hom
with her. because she had promised to put som
bay rum on his hair He had even the audacit
to ask us to write piece of poetry about bel
and Of course we complied
My love has long brown curls,
And blue forget me-not-eyes;
She's the beauty of all the girls
But wish was twice my size:
Then l could kiss her cheek,
Or venture her lips to taste;
But now only reach to the ribbon
She ties around her waist
Chocolate drops of my heart
dare not breathe thy name:
Like peppermint stick 1 stand apart
In sweet but secret flame;
When you look down on me,
And the tassel atop of my cap,
feel as if something had got in my throat
And was choking against the strap.
passed your garden, and there,
On the clothes line hung few
Pantellets, and one tall pair
Remind me, love, of you;
And thought, as swung on the gate,
In the cold, by myself alone,
How soon the sweetness of hoarhound dies,
But the bitter keeps on and on.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-29

CuRrors Spous OF WAR-Dead Englishmen's
teeth collected on the battle-helds OF the Ormea,
are now in great demand by the London and
Paris dentists. The price current OF human ivory
has greatly dseeasd sods ~s pu
into market II is stated that the idea first en-
tered into the heads of some Londoners to send
voyaging clerks to the seat OF war in search Of
teeth. The harvest was good one apparently,
and promises to yield remarkable price, ,as con-
noisseurs vaunt the superiority OF Englshmen's
and Highander's teeth over all others-the Gold,
stream chaps particularly had famous garnished
laws
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-29

POETRY
A Poetical Dun.

Some friend has sent us, under blank cover
a copy of the subjoined very clever and, yer
practical jeu de'esprit, addressed by the editor
the Methodist Protestant" to his delinquesn
We copy the article simply Tor Tn
amusement of or readers for, as MIR. Randolp
used to say of his constituents, we have the bes
and noblest set of subscribers that ever honore'
and sustained a public journal. They there
fore as body need no such ingenious hint, bu
should there be found here and there an excep
tional case he is at liberty to consider the Hi
awathean appeal addressed to himself.
Should you ask us why this dunning,
Why these sad complaints and murmurs,
AIurmurs loud about delinquents
Who have read the paper weekly,
Read what they have never paid for,
Read with pleasure and with profit
Read of church affairs and prospects.
Read of news both home and foreign,
Read the essays and the poems,
Full of wisdom and instruction;
Read the table of the markets,
Carefully corrected weekly
Should YOU ask us why this dunning,
We should answer, we should tell you,
From the printer, from the mailer,
From the kind old paper-maker,
From the landlord, from the carrier,
From the man who taxes letters
With q stamp from uncle Samuel
Uncle Sam the rowdies call him;
From them all there comes message,
Message kind but firmly spoken,
'Please to pay us what you owe us"
Sad it is to hear such message
When our funds are all exhausted,
When the last bank note has left US,
When the gold coin all has vanished,
Gone to pay the paper-maker,
Gone to pay the toiling printer,
Gone to pay the landlord tribute,
Gone to pay the sable carrier,
Gone to pay the faithful mailer,
Gone to pay old Uncle Samuel
Uncle Sam the rowdies call him
Gone to pay the Western paper
Three and twenty hundred dollars
Sad it is to turn our ledger,
Turn the leaves of this old ledger,
Turn aud see what sums are due us,
Due for volumes long since ended,
Due for years of pleasant reading,
Due for years of toilsome labor,
Due despite our patient waiting,
Due despite our constant dunning
Due in sums from two TO twenty
Would you lift burden from us?
Would you drive spectre from you
Would you taste pleasant slumber?
Would you have quiet conscience?
Would you read paper paid torF
Send us money-send us money,
Send US money-send us money;
SEND THE MONEY THAT YOU OWE u.s.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-29

WEARING FLANNEL-In our climate, tickle in
its CLEANS of sunshine and its balmy airs, as a
coquette in her smiles and favors, consumption
bears away every year the ornaments OF many
social circles. The fairest and loveliest are its
favorite victims. An ounce of prevention In
this fatal disease is worth many pounds OF cure,
for when once more seated, it mocks alike medi-
cal skill and careful nursing. If the fair sex
could be induced to regard the laws of health,
many precious lives might be saved, but paste
board soles, low-necked dresses, and lilliputian
hats, sow annually the seeds OF fatal harvest.
The suggestion in the following article from the
scientific American, if followed, might save many
with consnmptiye tendencies from an early
grave: -.
Put it on at once, winter or summer, nothing
better can be worn next the skin than loose,
red woollen. shirt; "loose, for it has room to
move on the skin, thus causing tittilation which
draws the blood to the surface and keeps it
there and when that is the case no one can take
cold "red y for white flannel fills up, mats to-
oetber and becomes tight, stiff, heavy, and i'm
nervons Cotton wool merely absorbs the mois-
ture from the surface, while woollen flannel con-
yeys it from the skin and deposits it in drops on
the outside of the shirt, from which the ordin-
arv cotton shirt absorbs it, and by its nearer ex-
nosure to the air it is soon dried without injury
to the body. Having these properties, red wool
len flannel is worn by sailors even in midsummer
of the hottest countries. Wear thinner materl-
al in summer.-Halps Journal Of Health.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-29

A windy orator once got up and said: "Sir
after much reflection, consideration and exami-
nation, 1 have calmly, deliberately and carefully
come to the determined conclusion-that in cit
les where the population is very large, there are
greater number of men, women and children,
than in cities where the population is less"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-29

The heart wants something to be kind to and
Il consoles US for the loss of society to see even
an animal derive happiness from the endear-
,nents we bestow. on it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-29
wM. II. TYLER
JOHN TYLER. "N' H. iiANi''
TYLER &c SON,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
I36 Cary Street, RICHMOND, va

1856 Cary Street, RICHMOND, "A
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 q sun
rNHE subscriber takes this method of saying to his
friends who consign Produce to Tyler l. Son, or
request orders to be filed, that having for the past
thirty years heen actively engaged in the purchase ana
sale of Tobacco, Wheat, Fyoar, Corn, Bacon Butter
Lard Cooer Seed and egery description OF herchdHa,z
atters himself to be able to give satisfaction his
particular attention will be devoted to this portion OF
the business. JohN LEN
REFER TO
Jobn T Poll . do.
IA NJ. Mosby, o'a9n'oh'
f. j. Crawford, d,....................:.... 90,
And to leading business men and farmers generally
rSyeConsignors please state County and Post Oihce
Richinnnd AnO IL. 1886.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-29
The Daguerreotype in Forging.

| A late Paris paper relates the following Curl
GUS circumstance The science of photography
has, for some time past, been the rage among
the young men of fashion in Paris, and has been
carried to great perfection by many of them, but
none to greater extent than by Monsieur Agu-
ado, whose successful studies from nature are
we'll known among the artists Of every country.
On Saturday morning this gentleman sent word
to the experts of the Bank of France that he
had at length succeeded SO fully in the imitation
of one of the thousand franc notes that he defed
them to detect it; and to show his perfect con-
viction of the impossibility of discovery, he
warned them that the note would be presented
at the bank between the hours of one and three.
According to this ntimation, the experts were
all assembled, and each note brought in was
subject to their examination before it was ac-
cepted The hours passed by, and no false note
appeared; the whole of those presented during
the interval specified, lay in row spread out
before the experts, who already crowed over the
idea that M. Aguado had not dared to hazard
the experiment, when, just as the clock struck
three, in he walked, smiling and triumphant,
with thousand franc note in his hand. well,
have you detected my forgery9" asked he, with
the greatest GOODNESS "No," replied the head
expert, "for the good reason-you never sent 1t. y
"Why, there it lies right under your Eose-the
third to the left, and here is the original | took
it from" The dsmay of the experts may be
conceived, when even upon comparing the two
they found it to be impossible to say which was
the genuine one, and which the false. A COM
mittee was held to determine upon the course
to be adopted, as, according to report, great
number of these photograph notes were in cir
culation, and NJ. Aguado declares himself able to
manufacture any quantity in given time, and
that none shall be detected, either by sight or
touch. The CONSERVATION created by the an
nouncement is not to be described and the bank
has already accepted the offer of learned Eng
lish doctor resident here, to furnish chemical
preparation, of his own discovery, which shall
Immediately decompose the photograph by the
touch of camels-hair brush, dipped in the
liquid and passed lightly over the printed lines.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-29

TERRINGS.-We are nav receiving 100 whole
III and half barrels prime No. Chpt and Gross
Herrings, at reduced prices. ,,, oo
Sto,,top I,pe 1S56
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-29

BOOTS AND SHOES.--1o Cases and Trunks,
ID embracing all the sorts in use; also 90 Sides
SOLE LEATHER, just to hand and for sale chsaF;
WHITE 4 PATTON.
S1a,ntop 1850
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-29

DOOTS & SHOES.-You will find at j: Brande-
ID burg 4 Cos large, well selected stock OF Boots
onalty and at prices to suit Call and look for your
selves April 90, 1856.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-29

TXQUISITE IA few 2Oib boxes of the ergnisaite
~ brand of TOBACCO, to which wish to call the
X. j. GLENDY,
Stounton Oct. Is. 1856 Per C. 7. COCHRAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-29

DREPARE FOR WINTER.-B. T: POINTS
Has lust received his assortment OF PAkLOk,
COOKING AND Bon STOVES; also a general as
sol tment Of TIN, COPPER AND SHEET IRON
WARE.
Stounton October / 1S56-1mo.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-29

nor SALE.-FIRST RATE SODA FOUNTAIN
II with all the necessary apparatus which will sell
low for cash JAS G. LAIRD
Staunton March o. 1856 Druggist Il Chemist.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1856-01-10
influence of a Wewspauer,

A school.teacher, who has been en-
gagged a long time in his profession, and
Witnessed tie Influence Of newspaper
upon the minds of family Of children
writes 10 the editor Of the Ogdensburg
Sentinel as follows:
| have found it 10 be the universal fact,
without exception that those scholars Of
both sexes AMI of all ages. who have had
access to newspapers At home. when com
pared with those vino have not are:
/. Bette readers, exceiIing in proaur.
citation and emphasis and conscquen ly
read more unlorst1ndingIy.
z They are better spoilers and define
words with more case and accuracy.
3. They obtain proetical knowI. dgp
Of geography, in almo,! half the time it re.
quircd oilers as the newspaper has made
them familiar with the location # the
important places. nations lh.ir govern.
men,s and doings on the globe.
a. They are better grammorians, for
having become so familiar with every va
riety Of style in the newspaper, fo& he
common place advertisement to the fin
ished an assical oraiun Of the states.
man, they more readily comprehend the
meaning Of the text, and con: equaniy
anal yze its construction with accuracy.
5 They write better compositions,
using better language, containing more
thoughts, more clearly and connectedIy
exp esscd.
=. Those young men, who have for
years ben readers Of The newspapers,
are always taking the lead in the debating
society, exhibiting more extensive
knowledle upon greater variety Of sub
jects, and expressing their views with
create fuency, cearness and correctness
ia their use Of .anguage
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1856-01-10
HIAT!

A Hats the dome, the steeple top q
thought; the attic room, the cocklolt OF
the head; the hive where fancy S honey
bees are caught, which, else, beyond the
memory reach had fled A hat we'll
brushed is top-stone to the man; Cor
inthian column he, with cap to match; a
column it were poetry to scan and with
glance its fine proportions catch A
crowness hat lacks poetry; and he,
who 'er the miserable man may be-, whose
tangled hair stands peering through The
crown far from the graces quite hath
tumbled down; sans hat, sans coat, sans
character, sans all; who thus hath fallen,
how pteouS is his fall!