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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

The following incident, which occurred at
country post Office, has the advantage OF being
true:
A rap at the delivery.
Postmaster-"Well, my lad, what will you
have2"
Boy--"Heres letter sis wants to go along as
fast as it can cause there's feller wants to
have her here, and she's courted by another fel.
Ter what amt here and she wants to know
whether he's going to have her or not"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15
From Steadman's Magazine
Mary Walton.

MARY WdttOus
Mary Walton Mary Walton!
Tell me, tell me, where is she.
Is she playing with the children
On the daisy sprinkled lea,
Gathering flowers
From the bowers,
Where can Mary Walton be?
Go and seek her by the river,
Bending DER the lilies fair,
Wadlng in the crystal waters,
See if you can find her there.
She is strsying,
Long in staying,
See if Mary Walton's therel
HE thee to the blue-waved ocean,
Seek her on the pebbly strand,
Gathering tiny shells and sea-weed
In her chubby baby hand,
Step ye gently,
Seek intently,
Little footprints in the sand.
Little children hasten thither,
Thro' the dingle DER the lea,
Seek her on the hill and mountain
Lead her gently home to me,
Little fairy,
Laughing Mary,
Little ones she'll come with thee.
And they sped-those little children,
Lightly-footed DER the sand,
Sought her in the shadowy valley,
Sought her on on the pebbly strand,
"Did ye find her,
Did ye bind her,
Gently to your little band?"
"Mary Walton yes, we found her,
Sleeping meath hillock lone,
Blue-eyed daisies watching Ger her
And her name upon stone,
Pointing Heavenward,
Ever Heavenward.
There has Mary Walton fownW
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

A CURIOSITY English paper publishes q
sketch of the life OF prisoner, composed by
himself in Winchester Jail. The oringinal is in
the shape of printed book, the letters and
words all having been cut ont of waste paper by
the man with his finger nails as no knife or scis-
sors were allowed. After cutting out the words
suitable to his purpose, he carefully pasted them
in proper order to form small book, comprising
twenty two pages. A piece of poetry address.
ed to the prisoners wife is included in this sin
gular literary curiosity,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

TRUE AND FALSE TAsTE.-True taste is an ex-
cellent economist. She confines her choice to
few objects, and delights in producing great eff
fects by small means while false taste is forev-
er signing after the new and rare, and reminds
us, in her works, Of the scholar of Appeles, who,
not being able to paint his Helen beautiful, de-
termined to make her fine.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

At recent meeting of the Law Amendment
Society, Lord Broughom told the following sto.
ry-o6serving that no mode of payment could
be fair which overlooked the previous training
of the workman. Sir Joshua Reynolds was once
asked by person for whom he had painted q
small picture, how he could charge so much fol
q work which had only employed him for five
days9 Sir Joshua replied, Five days why,
sir, have expended the work of tbirty-fve
years upon it."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

A QUIET PLAoE.-In one of our country ex'
changes we find the following recommendation
of q thriving little neighboring town.
"a few days ago q gentleman IN conversation
with some friends was praising Woodyille, Miss,
to the skies, and remarked among other things
that it was the most quiet and peaceful place he
ever saw-there was no quarreling, nor rowdy-
ism, or fighting about the streets; ifa gentleman
insulted another, he @as quietly shot dorn, and
there cas the last it,"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

A CANTON PRIESTS HIDDEN TREAsURE.-Some
days since poor priest presented himself al
the head quarters in abject garb and squalid
plight, and told pteous tale to the General
how his little personal property, and his only
change of rament, Icy in the Monastery of Oe.
lestial Bliss, now occupied by Col. Hooker and
his Battalion. The General at once gave him
an order to remove all his property from the
place, and the priest prudently waited till the
Colonel ard the major part of his officers and
men were absent on reconnaissance. lie then
presented his order, and was led about by the
officers of the day to recognize his property
The poor priest was accompanied by some ser.
vitors of his order. With their assistance he
opened the pedestal of an untouched idol, and 10
bar of solid gold and several bars of silver were
exposed to the view of the astonshed soldiery
Proceeding to another image, he abstracted some
stones of great magnitude and price. Then he
borrowed ladder, and, mounting to the roof
removed sheathing, and behe Id magazine o
richly embroidered silk, and costly furs, all O.
which were duly piled upon the shoulders of the
poor brethren. The guard were almost frantic
but the order was imperative. The poor prizes
was q true Chnaman.
Having succeeded so far, he pushed his rights
to the utmost Lying about were some trophies
and small matters which the absent soldiers hai
gathered together in other places, and brough
to these quarters. These also were put together
All was carried off, and when the reconnoiterine
party returned to their quarters they found then
swept, but not garnished. Nothing was left bu
the hole in the roof and the disemboweled joss
- GorreSDondent of the Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

At Goldsboro', N. G., on the End inst, says q
correspondent of the Petersburg a Express, Booth !,
royd Fandough, distinguished tragedian," ("
from the New York theatres, and his dramatic
advertised free exhibition ob. and tine
ton. took their baggage and sloped on the cars
without settling their bills. A nearly similar
trick had been played in Raleigh.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

Gribbins is neat fellow. He says he can't
spare time to take bath, besides, it costs money
for soap and towels. We asked how he man
aged to keep clean3 30" said he, with high
inventive slnirk, 81 sand-paper myself every
Christmas"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

why are there so few convicts in the Michi.
gan Penitentiary this year ? asked Sans friend
a day or two since.
Why said Sam, they send them by the Pom
tiac Railroad, and their time expires before they
get there"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

EFFECTS OF FENooURAeEMENT.-The celebrated
Benjamin West related that his mother once
kissed him eagerly when he showed her like
ness he had sketched of his baby sister he adds,
That kiss made me painter
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

"Sambo, you black tief, Sambo, why do you
betray dat secret told you de oder day2"
81 betray dat secret9 scorn de 'pntation. l
found | couldn't keep um, so told um to some.
bodu dat could ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

"My boy, what does your mother do for a
living2" we asked of little barefooted urchin,
yesterday. "She eats cold victuals, SIR" was
the reply.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

DR, JAMES JOHNSTON, SURGICAL g.
4 MECHANICAL DENTIST, having been located
permanently in Staurton for the last four years. would
respectfully inform s friends and thepubc generally
That ne sti continues to practice Dentistry in all its
various branches with the strictest regard to durab
ty and usefulness.
Office on the south-s, of Main Street, opposite the
old Spectator Office.
Stannton Nov % 1854
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

An Irishman, on being told to grease the car
riage, returned in about an hour afterw ard and
said I've creased every part of the carriage
but them sticks where the wheels hang on
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

The man who stoutly objected to his wife's
learning to skate last winter, has at length come
TO the conclusion that he is perfectly willing to
let her slide
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

They mean to raise tall students out in Wis
consin. Its Board of Education has resolved to
erect building large enough to accommodate
five hundred students three stories high
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

Why is beauty like the engine on railways
Because she draws train after her, scatters
the sparks, transports mails, (males) and makes
us forget time and space.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

A Chinese proverb says that lie has no legs
and cannot stand but it has wings and can fly
far and wide.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

A Quaker's admonitlon to man who was
pouring forth volley Of i'll language to him -
"Hsve care, my friend, thou msyest run thy
face against my fist,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15
NTEW SEGAR AND TOBACCO sTORG


IN OPPOSITE THE VIRGINIA HOTEL, GRd Gqj0lsmy
Haaeysr's Jacelr St0rs-To the lovers OF the weed,
and chewers of Tobacco, beg leave to announce that
have opened a SEGAR AND TOBACCO ESTAB,
LISHAlENT at the above mentioned stand whereat all
times. NAV be found SEGARS fall the most admired
Brands, ofimported and domestic manufacture, with
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco the very pest kino'
practical experience of many years in the above bus
iness, and thorough knowledge of the same, lustneS
me in saying, that can supply all demands, ana sa
minister to the taste of the most inveterate tobacco
chewers and smokers. 1 hope my many friends wiu
give me trial. and their kind support in my endeav
or to establish myself here promising them astrictanc
faithful attention TO business.
Staunton, May 2S, 1885,
Wy j. POINTS hoping by close and assiduous
w attention to business, to be rewarded with the
patronage of liberal public, winvitey attention
to the following Goods:
Brittania Ware, BLOCK I'm ware,
Panied Toilet Sets Family Hardware,
Wooden Ware, Willow ware, :,
Andan endless variety of Plain Ware allofwhich viii
be sold Low FOR CASH.
az 2 Doors West of Union Hall.
Dot 1S56
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

FULL INs1DE.-It is told of Charles Lamb that
one afternoon, having taken his seat in crowd.
ed omnibus, stout gentleman looked in and po-
litely asked: 81
"All full inside9"
81 don't know how it may be with the other
passengers" answered Lamb, shut that last piece
of oyster pie did the business for me-"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

mo THE PUBLiC.-The subscriber respectful
i " informs the public that he is now in the oceu;
paney of the House occupied by John b. Scherer and
that hereafter will be opened at his house RESTAU-
RANT and that persons from the country, aud other
places can at all times be accommodated with Pko-
VISIONS, for themselves and Horses, &C.
Mr.. j. B. Scherer will give his personal attention TO
customers. WM. WH0LEY.
Staunton An 2S '5S
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

A young man who cast his eye on young Ia.
dy coming out of church has had it replaced,
and now he sees as well as ever.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

Mr.. English was very indignant at the report
that Mr.. Broderiek called him dog. We un.
derstaud that the dogs were still more so.-Lou
Journal,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

"Sally, what time does you dine2" "Soon q;
you goes sway-thats missu's ORDERS"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15
POETRY.

~oN-N~~-~-~~~~~~~~~-~~-~~--~
At Home in Heaven.
BY MONTGOMERY.
Here in the body pent
Absent from Him l roam,
Yet nightly pitch my morning tent
A days march nearer home.
My fathers house on high,
Home of my soul-how near
At times to Faiths foreseeing eye
The golden gates appear!
Ah then my spirit faints
To reach the land love,
The bright inheritance of saints,
Jerusalem above.
Yet clouds win intervene
And all my prospect flies;
Like Noahs dove, fit between
Rough seas and stormy skies.
Anon the clouds disperse,
The winds and waters cease,
While sweetly DER my gladdened heart
Expands the bow of peace.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15
- GREENIEE nAVInSoN- ATT0RNE7

n REENLEE DAVIDSON, ATTORNEY
u AT LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC AND COMMiS
SIONER IN CHANCERY, LEXINGTON, YA-Prac-
tces in the Courts OF Rockbridge and the adjoining
counties.
sSy@ Particular attention paid to the Collection of
of Claims.
OFFIcE-with his father, ]. D. Davidson, Esq
Lexington, April T. 1SjS-ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15
WoMAN.-An anonymous scribbler gets Of
the following:

When Eve brought woe TO all mankind,
Old Adam called her woman;
But when she wood with love so fond
He then pronounced it WOO man.
But now with folly and with pride
Their husbands pockets trimming,
The ladies are so full of whims
That people call them whim-men!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15
Books in Ancient Times.

The moderns, even with the aid of the print
ing press, are not so far in advance OF the an
clients in the power of multiplying copies o.
books as is generally supposed. The disinter
ment of buried cities revealed singular pertec
ton in all that pertained to their domestic com
fort, and in the ornaments OF taste which mar
ked high civilization, but later investigations
have brought to light facts more surprising in
regard to their literary labors and the extensive
diffusion of books among the people.
In the time from Cicero up to Marcus Aureli
US scarcely less was written and read than in
our day. This was effected by slave labor
Slaves were the amanuenses Of Roman publish
ers. What the printing press now does for the
spread of Intelligence bringing the poet ano
the orator, the historian and the essayist in COM
munication with the minds of the masses-bond.
men then performed, and the cheapness OF thell
labor superseded the necessity of machinery.
In the large publishing establishment, work
to be produded was dictated to several hundred
of slaves at once, who were capable of an al
most incrididle precision and celebrity, Martlalls
tells MS that the second book Of his epigraps
which numbers about six hundred and flfty YER
ses, did not cost more than one hour to the copy
ist. If three hundred were engaged at the same
moment upon it, fifteen hundred could have
beeniproduced in single day. The price o
this work was quite as cheap as one OF similal
dimensions printed at the present day.
The passion for literature, if we can form
correct judgement from the broken records tina
have come down to us, was equal to that mani
tested in the present age. From Publius Vic
torinus we learn that, during the second ant
third centuries after Christ, there were in Rom
alone twenty mine public libraries, many OF which
as to the number of books, equaled the celebra
ted Alexandrine library, which is supposed t.
have contained 100000 volumes.
Modern civilization, with all its vaunted per
fecion, seems to have little to boast over tn
ancient, except it be what results from a differ
enr code of morals and better religious culture
Ne,o Orleans Picayune.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

On more than one English tomb is the follow.
ing epitaph:
The bitter cup that death gave me
Ispassing round to come to thee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

How Is 1T THAT Girls oAN ALWAYS TELL a
MARRIED MAN FROM SINGLE ONE2-The fact
is indsputable. Blackwood says that ''the fact
of matrmony or bachelorship is written so legi
bly in mans appearance, that no ingenuity can
conceal it. Everywhere there is some ineypli.
cable instinct that tells us whether an individual
(whose name, fortune, and circumstances are
totally unknown) be, or be not, a married man.
Whether it is certain subdued look, such as
that which characterizes the lions in menage-
rie, and distinguishes them from the lords of the
desert, we cannot tell; but the truth is SO, we
positively affirm"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

He DRINKs.-How ominous that sentence falls
How we pause in conversation and calculate,
Its pity!" How his mother hopes he will
not when he grows older How his sisters per-
suade themselves that it is only few wild oats
he is sowing And yet the old men shake their
heads and feel gloomily when they think about
it. Young man just commencing life, buoyant
with hope, don't drink. You are freighted with
precious cargo. The hopes of your old par
ents, of your sisters, of your wife, of your chill
dren all are laid down upon you. In you the
aged live over their young days; through you
only can that weary one you love obtain po-
sition in society and from the level in which
YOU place them must your children go forth into
the great struggle of life.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

A.STAUNTON, VA.-Teaches Piano, Guitar,
Flute, Violin, Brass Bands. Orchestra, &C.; also Bal
lad Singing Pianos Tuned in the most accurate man,
ner-warranted. Persons wishing to buy Planos wul
do well to consult A. ]. TURNER before purchasing,
as selection made BY him may be fully relied upon
Residence opposite Presbyterian Church.
Noy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15
From the Rockingham Register
McCormick,s Reaper And Mower.
o THr FARMrRs OF RoCKINGHAM:

| To THE FARMERS OF ROCKINGHAM:
AS your harvest is near at hand and the
prospect is very fattering one for an abundant
crop, have concluded to call your attention to
a few facts and figures, which think ought to
satisfy every farmer who farms to any consider
able extent that he can save money by the pur-
chase of one of McCormick's Reaper and Now.
ers.
I have no interest whatever in the sale Of
these machines and therefore write this article
with no view of bene6tting the manufacturer,
but for the purpose of promoting your interests,
as am identified with and am one of you. In
the first place let us consider the cost of the ma
chine, together with the cost of harvesting q
crop Of wheat with the machine compared with
harvesting the same crop in the old way our
fathers did before us:
Prime cost of Machine here with
Mower attached, $4,000
To work the same per day:
horses, 30 cts, each, 2 hands
70 cts. each, $3.50
Board for same 81 1-2 cts. each, 1.5o
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15
For 10 days,

Making in all, $4,000
Said Reaper well worked will cut as much
wheat per day as five scythes and cradles. This
is the experience of those who have tried it:
Cost OF 8 cradles at $500, $4,000
Hire of 8 Graders per day $1.25
each, 1926
For ten days, $3.50
Hire of s rakers per day, 80 cts.
each 2.50
For ten days, 26.OO
Boarding Of 10 hands at 81 IL cts.
per day each, $40
For ten days, 1880
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15
VOL. XXXV.
gtaunton Sgsttator.
JOS. A. wADDELL, .....
i; L;6n WAPpENa;sk'T hsn Na;sk'THY. ~ Pr0pfis'0fS'
TERMS.

~ The ESP PECTAT0R'' is published once a .0sfs
,T,o JoiLfrs and ftty Cents gear, eohich may De
discharged % s qfs Ct a'o & R8'' "a a. @S s,aS
S,t NJ he option of the E3it0rs, until aGrrsarages are
IDYERTLSENENTS of ten lines (Or tesS,) inserted
three times for one dollar and t0eRty0e cents for eac
tcotiRuaaes Larger
In Ms same proportions.
IDrqL discount made to those tVho adreriss 6y ths
gear. -. ,-;,zb n,
Professional Cards. not s1cssdiag ssren tnss ssS os
asserted for one gear for S5 o06 o"tsf0T % SV m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

NOTICE.-Persons in want of full suits OF Clothes
~ can't do better tnan call upon HENRY BARE,
who has very fine assortment of French Cloths, Cas-
smeres and Vestings, which he offers at reduced pr
oes. GStauuton, Nov. is, 1857
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$45.00
Making in all,

Now, s5.95 cost by machine taken from $45
so cost by hand, leaves $40.25 in favor of Ma,
chine for the first year. And 1915, the cost OF
the scythes taken from $4O.25 leaves $3.50 in
favor OF the machine for each subsequent year.
But this is not all. 1t is said, by those who
have fully tried these machines, that the grain
saved by them, over and above what would be
saved in the ordinary way OF harvesting, will, in
crop of thousand bushels, pay for the prime
cost of the machine.
have hastily presented the above figures tor
the consideration of the farming community
Figures are stubborn things, as we'll as facts
ponder them well; and if you do not consider il
to your interest to get machine, why there is
no harm done-but ifyou do, my advice to you
is to get one, which you can can easily do IN 1C
days time, by making application either to Maj
Thomas K. Miller, at Conrad's Store or Thorn.
ton Berry, Esq, of Augusta: In these hard
times l consider it the duty Of every man to &c
that which is to his interest. If it is to his in
terest to get machine, he ought to get one BY
all means. AGRlOOLA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

nSNABURG, Heavy Twill Twill Linens, Cotton
" AIDES, Cloths, and Cassimeres can be found all
right at PIPER Il FUNKH0USERS.
Staunton April %, '5S
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

7 AW FIRM -IMBoDEN 4 BROTHER.-The
j 4 undersigned have formed partnership in the
practice OF the Law. One OF them may be found at all
times in their office in Staunton.
j. ID. MB0DEN,
Jan 6 1s5s-6m G.. w. IMBODEN
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$4,000
Makingin all,

The machine leaves the wheat ready for the
binder, so does the the raker. So you perceive
there is only $4,000 difference in the first year.
For the second year strike off the cost of the
machine and scythes and cradles, and we have
for the working of the machine $40, and for the
working of the cradles $125, leaving difference
in favor of the machine of $S5, and so on for
every subsequent year.
The above calculation Is only applicable to the
Reaper; now we will consider the advantages of
the mower.
Say that farmer has % acres of grass to
NOW. The machine will cut and spread this
ready for the horse rake in 2 days. Cost of do
ing this:
2 horses and one hand to drive 80 cts.
each per day, $500
Board for same 81 IL cts. each per day, 2.25
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

DIAPER HANGINGS.-sOO pieces Wall Paper
Il just received and for sale by
Staunton, April 7, 1858. ROBERT CQWAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

HATS HATS !-The largest stock of Hats ev.
Ill er brought to this market, will be sold at the
lowest rates by GABRIEL HIRSH.
StanutOu MAY 12, '5S.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-15

$0.ZC
To NOW the same by hand will take 5 hands
5 days. Cost of same
moving scythes $l.75 each, $s.75
hands 70 cts. per day, 1910
For days, 1870
Board for same, 81 1.2 cents per
day. 1877 10
For days. 9.37 1-2
For opening and spreading hay from
swath, 8.62 l.
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ISCEL L A N Y
An Amusing Story.

Hooper, the editor of an Alabama journal
whose name we forget, but which has always
something in it to make us laugh, tells the fol-
lowing yarn:
Shall 1 tell you bit of story, having no con-
neodon with politics, this hot, dry weather p