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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

ANSWERING LETTERS There are few things
20 much neglected in the SO called polite world
as answering letters. This arises from an indif-
ference in some people, and dislike to write in
Others. The latter feeling is often 80 much in
dulged in, or allowed to influence the possessor
to such an extent that letter requiring an an
-wer will be LETT for days and weeks, constant
and ever.recurng source of annoyance and re-
proach. on account of the unpleasant reminding
il gives from time to time of the neglect II meets
with. This repugnance to writing might be soon
overcome, by observing the following rule: 1t
is simple to answer letter at the very trst OPP
portunity that offers; if looked upon as disa'
areeable task, the sooner it is got rid OF the bet
ter but its advantage would not rest here, for
this practice, if resoutely pursued, would break
down the barrier, and the difficulty would van
isb
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

oiin;strution of the law. The case of Lord Le
onards (Sir Edward Sugden) is in point. Un
ouestionsbly the first equity lawyer in England
he accepted the Chancellorship of Ireland IL
December, 1884, and retained it for just three
months, when Peel's Administration, which ap
pointed him, had to relinquish Office. AT the
bar, his practice has been 100000 year. Re-
signing at the end of three months, he had to
retire into private life pension OF $2O,0Oo be-
ing poor equivalent for the vast and almost
certain income he was earning before he took
the ermne. Again, from 1S4l to 1916, he re-
turned to the Irish Chancery bench, again re-
tiring, on the defeat of his party, with pen
sion. In 1852, under Lord Derby's Ministry,
Sugden became Lord Chancellor of England, and
was created Baron st. Leonards. He held the
office for nine months, and then retired on a
pension of $4,000 year. Had he held the Of
flee only single day, he would still have re-
oeived this pension.
From the very lowest rank, ability and char
aoter at the English bar have raised men to the
Chancellorship, the highest dignity under the
of the present century, the majority of Chancel-
lors have literally risen from the ranks. John
Scott. created Earl of Eldon, was son of a coal
filter at Newcastle John Singleton Copley,
now Lord Lyndhurst, born at Boston, and five
times in that Office, was the son of painter
Henry Brougham, now Lord Brougham, was the
son of country gentleman of small estate
Thomas Wilde, afterwards Lord Truro, was son
of an attorney. Edward Sugden, now Lord St.
| Leonards, was barber's son. Frederick The
siger, now Lord Chelmsford, is son of ruined
West Indian. On the other hand Lord Erskine
was son of Scottish Earl, and so poor that he
took to law, after having vainly endeavored to
obtain living in the army and in the navy
Lord Cottenham came from high and rich
family. Lord Oranworth, who has just Quilted
the Woolsaek, was son of clergyman, who was
cousin to Lord Nelson, of the Nile and Trafal
gar.
How these and other men rose to station, rank.
reputation, and wealth, may be alluded to by
and-bye. At present we only aimed at letting
some of our legal readers exactly understand the
duties, advantages, emoluments, dlgnities, and
uncertainty of the English Ohancellorship.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

A SEAT ON THE FIooR.-[Lady reads legisla.
tive proceedipgs.l "On motion Of Mr.. Smith,
the ladies were admitted to seat on the Hoor
of the House" Indignant lady hearer.l "A
seat ON the floor, indeed The brutes l should
think the State had better buy chairs, instead
of treating the Legislature to wine parties on
Blackwell's Island. wouldn't sit on the hoor
to oblige the Legislature nor the Governor him.
self. know.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

Mr.. Trelawny, the author of "Recollections OF
Shelley and Byron" when Byron was lying
dead at MissoloDghi, sent his servant Fletcher
out of the room by stratagem, uncovers his
friends feet, examines them, and then publishes
to the world that both Byrons feet were club
bed-and his legs withered to the knee-the f1rm
and features of an Apollo with the feet and legs
Sc n oylyup Satvr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

Tn its account of the trial of the Ex King Of
Delhi, the Delhi Qndia) Gazette says: The
court was occupied the whole of the eleventh
day with the exam nation of person named
Chunee, formerly editor of native paper, enti,
tied the Delhi News, conducted on q novel
principle the editors duty being to write bis
paper full, and then carry it around and read
IL 10 his subscribers
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

The Duke de Roquelsure was one day. told
that two ladies of the court had quarrelled and
yerv much abused each other. Have they
called each other ugly"' asked the Duke
mo" "Very we'll, answered he, "then will
undertake to reconcile them"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

"Mynheer, do you know what for we call our
boy Hans2"
II do not, really" -,
swell, will tell you. Der reason we call
our boy Hans, it ish his name"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

A RAT TALR.-A small, half Scotch, half
English terrier, weighing 10 lbs, fox color, and
seriously inclined, which belonged to the editor
of the Savannah Republican, while in the ONCE
of a cotton merchant, sinelt rat, and soon
forced the "varmint" from his hiding place. In
desperate haste to avoid bite, the rat made Tor
The first opening, which was the Office window
(hrough which goods are hoisted) looking over
the bluff, four stories high, or about sixty feet
from the ground. The rat made the leap ana
after him went the terrier, needless OF the con
sequences. They both reached the grouno sloe,
by side. at the same instant, having just missed
aghting on a big negro's Uranium. Ere the rat
coald recover from the effects Of the jump, ne
felt himself in the jaws of the terrier, with his
spinal bones considerably dislocated. The ter
rier did not seem at all hurt BY such tremen-
duous leap, and he is now more assiduous tEan
ever in his pursuit of rat tails.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

SHIPS OF OAK.-The London Times says that
the average duration Of ship-o -ot-war in sea-
worthy state, built of British oak, is only thlr-
teen wears of active service. 1t takes seventy
acres of ground eighty years to produce the tim
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

A theological professor, speaking Of Bslaam's
ass, says it is wrong to doubt that the ass spoke
like man, when We daily hear 30 many men
talk like asses
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

"Bubby, why don't you go home and have
your mother sew up that awful hole in your
trowsers9" "oh, you git eout, old OMAN was
the respectful reply; ''our folks is economlzing,
and hole will last longer than patch any
dav -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

"Why is it," asked Frenchman of Switzer,
"that you Swiss always fight for money, while
we French only fight for onor2-"I suppose"
said the Switzer, "that each nation fights for
what it most lacks.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

A chap out West who had been afflicted with
palpitation of the heart, says he found instant
relief by the application of another palpitatlng
heart to the part affected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

The man who thinks bis wife, his baby, his
!,ouse, his horse, his dog and himself severally
unequaled, is almost sure to be good bumored
person, though liable to be tedious at times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

In the committee on the factory bill, wit
ness from Dundee was asked, when do your
girls marry2" He replied. whenever they
can meet with husband"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

We lately met grammarisn, who had just
made tour through the mines, conJugatlng,
or rather cogitating, thus: positive mine, COM
narrative miner superlative minus"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

Why is lady putting on her corsets like
man who drinks to drown bis grief2 Because
in so lacing herself she Is getting tight.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

BEWARE OF judging hastily itis better to sus-
pend an opinion than to retraoG an assertion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14
NO. XVIII.

Much has been written about woman's love,
,ut we doubt If that "glory Of woman" was
,ver so forcibly expressed in few words as IN tne
o)lowing stanzas, which we take from an Eng
ish paper:
Come from your long, long rowing
On the see so wild and rough;
Come to me 80 tender and loving,
And shall be blessed enough.
Where your sails have been unfurling,
What winds have blown on your brow
know not, and ask not, my darling,
So that you come to me now.
Sorrowful, sinful and lonely,
Poor and despised though you be,
All are nothing, If only
You turn from the temptsr TO me.
ofmen though you be unforgiven,
Though priest be unable to shrive'
I'll pray till weary all heaven,
If only you come back alive.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

CHEERING INrELLIGENcE.-Naomi, daughter
of Enoch, was five hundred and eighty years Of
age when she married. Take courage, ladies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

When is a tired msn like thiet9 When he
needs restin0,>s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

Cow BELL ga milk maid.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14
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PnWEIL. HARRISON
j. NJ. HANGER,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, STAUNTON, VA,
VNTILL practice in all the Courts held in Staunton,
w and in the Circuit Courts of Albemare and
Rockingham. Office in the brick-row in the rear of
the Courthouse.
= Staunton, Dec so, 1887.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

FIN CY' CONFECTIONERY,
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
BY WIN. 7. MOUNT,
Main Street, Staunton, Virginia,
ORDERS respectfully received and faithfully ex-
" ecuted. WM. 7. MOUNT,
Feb. 10 1858. Main Street. Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

7 AMPS FOR BURNING COAL OIL, &
j. COAL OIL for sale by
DIR. T. H. & j. G. KINNEY.
Staunton Jan lS 1858.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

TTORSE SHOES.-Just received 25 keg of Bur.
Il IL den celebrated Horse Shoes, which Will be sold
low for cash by d. w. KENNEDY.
Staunton March H. 1855
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14
DIR. PHILIP NJ. CLINE,
FISHERSvILlE. VA.

ID DESPECTFULLY tenders his professional services
IL to the public. When not professionally engaged,
he may be found at his office adjoining the residence
of p. Schmueker.
EishersYille March g. 1858.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

10 BBLs: NO: CUT HERRING, JUST
IL received and for sale by
TAYLOR & HOGE.
Staupton. March TO- 1S5S-Vin COPY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

TURPENTINE, LINSEED OIL &C.. &c, for
sale by DR.. T. H. & j. G. KINNEY.
Stanton. Jan. lS, 1855
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

NERVE ANODYNE.--A celebrated remedy
~ for Toothache, for sale by .,.,-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

A LARGE AsSORTMENT OF SAD
IN DLER'S and CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS-low
for cash-at ID. W. hENNED1S
Stanton Feb 26 1885, Hardware Store.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

WEET.-I have just received supply ofa very
y fine article of slgest scented Tobacco, store
and for sale by r. j. GLENDf,
Staunton Nov 25, 1857. Per G. 7. COCHRAN.
TSRESH GARDEN SEEDS-Silver Skin On
IL ions at DIX. w. D. 1OUNGS
Staunton, March II, 1858. Drug Store.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-04-17
The Death Fed OF Reulen.

WASHINGTON, April 6--Col. Benton is
dying. His disease, cancer Of the bowels,
has made such progress that he cannot sur.
yiye much longer He suffers extreme pain,
and is exhausted TO almost the last degree
Of physical prostra;ion. But his mind is
as clcas and powerful as ever, and the high,
resolute, Roman spirit Of the old statesman
struggles with indonl;table energy and for
titEde against sickness and weakness, and
the awful presence Of the king Of terrors.
He dies in harness, working to the last for
his country and mankind An old and in
innate friend from Missouri called upon him
this morning. Benton vas in bed, scarcely
able to move his hand or foot, and not able
to speak much above whisper But he
was hard at work, closing up his abridge-
ment Of the Debates In Congress, which he
has brought down 10 1850, &c the passage
of the Compromise measures. He was die
tating the closing chapter Of the work. His
daughter, Mrs. Jones, sitting beside the
bed, received it, sentence by sentence, whis-
pered in her ear, and repeated it cloud to
her husband, who wrote it down. It was
then read over to Col Benton, and received
his corrections, made with as much anxious
particularly as if it we're the maiden work
Of young author
Resting few minutes from lis task, Col
Benton entered into d conversation with hii
Missouri friend. He told him that in re-
viewing the events Of 1850 he was glad t
find that the animosities Of the past had dice
out in his heart, and he was not only read,
but eager, TO do justice to his former rival
and opponents. He sy-le With much feel
ing Of Mr.. Clay, to -7hcse merits ahd servi
ces he had asTarded the highest praise il
what he was writing about the Compromis
period Of 1850. Cor. ". r Tribure.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-04-17
Turning the Tables. The Petersbur.

Turning the ahes.-The Petersburg
Express says that John J. Moore, who had
run off with negro from Charleston, but
both Of whom were arrested near Richmond
passed through Petersburg on his way back
on Wednesday, chained TO the negro, ''and
presented an appearance Of the most abject
shame the human countcnancc can be capa-
bic Of expressing he was caught taking the
slave to the North; nowit was vice versa and
the slave was taking him to the South. The
negro wore decided appearance Of satisfac
ton, kind of mingled repentance and fri
umph He was pretty well convinced Of
the fellows treachery, and looked upon him
only as proud niger can look when small
potatoes" are about. He seemed to feel su-
rerior, inwardiy indignant, as much as to
say, ''mebbe you amt gwi' to catch it, you
darn white face postum. .Dey Amt gwi' tri-
fe wild you in Charleston
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-04-17
HIrSINHSy DIRECTORY.

n j. HOPE, Dealer in Groceries ana fiour-
Il. Oprosite the Passenger Depot, and near the
American Hotel Stanton. Va
DAYLOR BAYLOR, Attorneys at Law. Uhice
ID opposite County Clerks Office.
n F,FOINTS, Dealer In Stoves, Tin and Cop
ID. per Ware, one door above Union hH'i.
~ P. WOOD, manufacturer and des,er in Car
~. riage and Buggy Harness, shop on the CORNER
opposite the National Hotel.
n DOOLEY, fashionable Tailor opposite old
T.. Post Office, Main ST., Staunton, Va.
II T. ALEERTSoN, Attarney at Law and No
II. tary Public, Wayresborough, Va.
~ F. GLICK, Saddle Harness, and Trunk ma
". ker, under indicator Office,
TJENRY HUGHES, manufacturer and dealer i
! i Boots s Shoes, one door west OF Mar DIE ara
TTARMAN.& BELL, Atormeas at Laer, Office op
n posite che Court House.
IT H. BELL, Notary Public and Commissions
HI. to settle ccounts, opposite Court House
II O'REAR, Merchant Tailor, under the vfndi
- Gator Gfice. - -.
4 b. EvAas, Deaior 10 To5aceo and scgare
= Main ST., Stanton, Va.
II B. ASToNl dealer in Confectionery q Fruitf
~ Main 81. Staunton, Va.
n b. SCHERER, Cenfeesinncr. Gracar. ana Ba
" ker, corser ef Court noase Aiiey. ~
JACOB POLITE, Wholesale and Retail dealer
y in Ready Made Clothing. corner Of Va. Hotel.
EEORRIS GOODE, Merchants. and Grnera
Iva Tradera in Fancy ind Star,e Goods and Gro
u.rios opposite the Vindicator Office
AT K TROUT, Attorney at Law, ofiice on Cour'
IN. House Row.
u Y POWELL CO., Family asocers q. Flour
Z Merchants, under Union Hall
~. Country Produce bought and sold. ...
rx,URK l. CUSHING, Auctioneers and General
4 Agents, under Union Hall. ~
IVA. FEMALE INsTITuYE, s.aan.on, Va
Raw. R. IL. Philips, Principal.
TyT BARKMAN. Wholesale and Retail deslsr in
w Tobacco and Segares opposite Va. Hotel .
lEHARTER OAK Life Insurance Co. II. w.
t-Sheffey Agent: opposite old Central Bank.
w p. JOHNSON e. BRO. cabinet makers and
w Undertakers, Gospel Hill-South sida
JAMES NJ. SEIG, Attorney at Law, Monterey
~ Iighla' county, Va. N.
. J. GLENDY, dealer in Tobacco. Snuff and
Ia. Segars, New Street G. I. Cochran, Agent.
TINK & KINNEY, druggists and dealers In
~ Paints, Ole, Dycstaifs. &C., Ma.n St., stsaa-
ton, Va. t.-.~
n, ]. BURKE Il co. Livery and Sale Stables,
4 Enquire at the Virginia Hotel. <.<
yY,AYi OR HOGE. (succesaors. to Brandebrrg
J. & Coz Dealers In Dry Goods and Grocerscs,
opposite Va. Hotci,
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-04-17
A Kentucky Heiress and her Lover.

Love will laugh at guardians, as it ever
has at locksmiths. An instance in proof
came under our observation yesterday. A
young girl, between N and is years Of age,
On orphan, was sent from Louisville, or
near that city, to Cincinnati, to be educat-
cd at boarding school, and had remained
in the institution for some tisae. Previous
to leaving her home, however, she had been
Yoocd and Eon by plain young Kentuck-
ian, neither over stylish in personal appear
ance or dress, not yet heavily Laden with
gold. stocks, OF mortgages. The guardian
Of the young lady, prominent citizen Of
Louisville, forbade, not exactly the bans,
for he had no idea matters would reach that
climax, but the attentions Of the young gen.
tleman, and posted his yard off to her les
sons at school.
But ''where there is will, there is a
way, is remark which the young lovers
proved the truth Of. The Kentuckian visit
ed the city, and managed to obtain COM
munication with his affianced, who was close
" watched and guarded, and plan was
finally arranged for an elopement. On Mon
day afternoon the lover vent TO well
known clothing establshmentsand procured
full suit Of boys clothes, from cap to
boots, and sent the bundle to the lady's
house. Posting himself at convenient
corner, he soon had the satisfaction Of see
ing her emerge from the building, unat-
tended and admirably disguised in her new
suit Forthwith, through the sid Of friends
solneWhere, the hearts wishes were graft
fed, and the two made one.
About 9 o'clock in the evening, two
young gentlemen inqriring fer rooms at
Walnut Street House, and registering their
names. as "E. w. and A. K. Dewey, De-
kalb, LII, were shown to double bedded
apartment Mysterious circumstances in
the morning led to an inquiry By Judge
Sweeney, the landlord, yhen The fact vas
exposed that, IT. -. K. Dewey" was q
roman !! An. explanation followed, and
the history Of the affair was given about as
We have related it above, the gentleman
giving his own name, chat Of the lady and
her guardian, and such references as salts
fed mine host that it was an s'o'er true
tale Of love and clon3nent What adds still
greater interest to the romantic runaway, is
the fact that the young lady is heir to a
large property in he1 0Eg right, said to be
at least 500, Coz sv5n as SIZE arrives at
legal age. The happy couple left by the
river yesterday, on honey moon trip, to
remain beyond the reach Of the guardian
until the heiress shall arrive al the ago Of
eighteen, Of which period she lacks some
Eve or six months.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-04-17
ATTACK ON THE SECRETARY OF
THE~IMTERIOR

The Washington Star" gives the follow
ing fuller account of the attack on Sec-e-
tary Thompson, mentioned in our telegraph
io dispatches: ~. 81 8 '"3'.
This forenoon, ct about 10 o'clock, Mr..
Peter Besancon, Jr., Of Louisiana, late a
clerk in the Pension Office, called on the
Secretary Of the Interior in the Department,
and in answer TO his inquiries, vas inform
ed by that functionary, as tho reason why
he was dropped last year, that ke.s was not
reported among the most efficient clerks,
when, under the law, it became necessary
to reduce the clerical force of the Pension
bureau. Besancon then told the Secretary
that who ever reported him &c be inefficient,
was damned liar; and the Secretary told
him he could have no further conversation
with him on the subject, as it was not pro-
per that he should listen to such abuse Of
the officers Of the Department. Turning to
leave him, Besancoh followed him, (the
Secretary, exclaiming, II demand to know
who was your informant? ?" when Secretary
Thompson again declined to converse with
him upon the subject Besancon then in
stantly struck him violent blow behind the
ear, as he. Secretary Thompson) was walk
ling away: ''''';'
The Secretary turning instantly. diacov-
|ered Besancon in the act of drawing a re-
volver, and seiaing him so as to pinion his
arms to his side. threw him to the floor with,
such force as to dislocate bis ( Besancon's).
shoulder, and. we believe, break his arm
also; the Secretary falling heavily on him,
and preventing him from cooking his revolt
Yer by Selling his hand nad holding it. The
bystanders had time to interfere and wrench
the weapon from Besancons hand; where
upon Secretary Thompson released him.
and hesMas taken up and placed in an ad-
Joining -oom for safe keeping by those
! Who had rushed to the scene Of the occur
renee.
Secretary Thompson has made an order
for his admission to the Washington Iufr-
mary, for surgical treatment.
1t seems to us that the attempt, On the
Secretary's life nlust have been tEe result
Of Che arrangement: Of 3Resanoon, those
mind has for some time been some what un-
settled through his domestic difficulties.