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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-13

A SRLF.MADE MAN.-The Rochester Union
tells the following story Of Hon. John Kelly, M.
O., for New York city, A rich New Yorker,
as the story runs, gave large entertainment,
and among his invited guests was Hon. John
Kelly. In the course of the evening the wealthy
citizen says: "Mr. Kelly, believe have never
had the pleasure of seeing you in my house be-
fore" @But believe you are mistaken" re-
sponded Mr.. Kelly. "Mistaken2 l think not.
| guess am right" "But have been here be-
FORE" "Wen," said the wealthy citizen, collect
ing his thoughts, 81 don't see how it can be; [
have no recollection Of your being in my house
before; when was it when were you here ~
"Oh," said Mr.. Kelly, pointing to crate in the
room, II can bring the matter to your recollec-
ton set that crate for you"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-13

ANEoDoTE.-Duringt the exciting race between
Wise and Flournoy for the governorship of Vir.
ginia, and when the contest waxed warm and
brought the people together in great crowds to
listen to the "stump orators" who were ha-
ranguing in every county, an incident occurred
in old Harrison, which correspondent of the
Drawer draws admirably
ga democratic speaker was addressing large
audience and descanting with great vehemence
upon certain tenets with regard to foreigners,
when his eye fell upon little German, pedlar
of ready made clothing, who seemed to be very
much impressed with the argument of the ora
tor, and greedily swallowing up everything he
uttered. This was too good an opportunity not
to be made the most Of. Looking the little ped.
lar in the eye, he exclaimed:
Furriner, didn't you come to this country to
escape from tyrannical, down-trodden and op-
pressed Europe2 Didn't you flee to these hap
py shores to live in land of freedom, where
the great right of suffrage is guaranteed to all
Didn't you, furriner?'
He paused for reply, when the little pedlai
squeaked out,
No sur; comes to dis countrie to sell shear
ready y-made Clothes
The astonishment of the orator, the shouts
and roars of the multitude, cannot be described
The speech was finished, and the orator quit tn,
rostrum cursing all foreigners generally, ant
clothes pedlars in particular. ."-Harpers Mag.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-13

AS the shadow follows the body in the spien-
dor of tue fairest sunlight, so will the wrong
done to another pursue the soul in the hours Oh
prosperity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-13

The New Orleans Picayune recently saw
colored cartrnan procure an old hat, which ne
filed with raw cotton saturated with water, and
tied firmly over the mules head and ears, taking
care to keep the cotton constantly wetted. a
contriyance of this kind, with yard OF COM
mon muslin spread on couple of hoops to GOV,
or the back and loins, would give comfort and
nrotection to many poor toiling animal during
This sultry weather, at triaing expense.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-13

Editors, reporters, printers and telegraph op.
orators need no sleep at ALL Lawyers can SLEEP
as much as they choose, and thus keep out O.
mischief.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-13

An Irish painter announced in an Irish Jour-
nal that, among other portraits, he had rep
resentation of Death, as large as life.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-13

Euitaphs of any considerable length are scarce
" to be met with of date prior to the eleventh
century.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-13
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"Mother, Sing Jerusalem"


ssMother, Sing jerusalem"
The last words of beautiful boy who di,
in Boston few years since.
A child lay in twilight room
With pallid, waxen face;
A little child, whose tide of life,
Had nearly run its race.
Most holy robes the angels brought,
By holy spirits given,
Ready to wrap the child in them,
And carry him to heaven.
And shining wings, with clasps Of light
Two shining wings they bore,
To fasten on the seraph child,
Soon as the strife was Ger.
Perchance their beauty made him think
0fsome harmonious word,
That often from his mothers lips
The dying one had heard.
1t might be- for he whispered low,
"Sing, mother, sing" and smiled,
The worn one knelt beside the couch
"What shall sing, my child?'
Jerusalem, my happy home,"
Inc SasplnS Doy repHeu,
And sadly sweet the clear notes rang
Upon the even tide;-
Jerusalem, my happy home,
Name ever dear to me
When shall my labors have an end
In joy, and peace, and thee ?"
And on she sung, while breaking hearts
Beat slow, unequal time
She felt the passing of the soul,
With that triumphal chime.
90! when, thou city of my God,
Shall thy courts ascend?"-
They saw the shadows of the grave
With his sweet beauty blend.
'Why should shrink at pain or woe,
Or feel at death dismay?"
She ceased-the angels bore the child
To realms of endless day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-13

A LONG PAUsE.-On the 1st of June, in the
year 1910, gentlemen, very taciturn in his
habits, rode on Battersea Bridge, London. His
groom rode after him at O respectful calling dis.
tance. Suddenly an idea occurred to the gen.
tleman he pulled up his horse, and turping his
head nearly round, said, interrogatively:
"John!"
'sYes, sir!"
,"Do you like eggs2"
"Yes, sir"
The gentleman then turned again and rode on.
On the 1st of June, 1s41, John and his master
happened again to ride over Battersea Bridge.
At the third lamp-post the gentleman pulled up
short, and John pulled up simultaneously. The
gentleman turned his head and said, still in o
tone of interrogation:
Howe"
''Poached !" came Johns answer, quick and
clear.
This is cosidered the longest pause in con-
versation on record
The LAzIEsT.-During the summer of 1S49,
says the Knickerbocker, corn being scarce in the
upper country, and one of the citizens being
hard pressed for bread, having worn thredbare
the hospitality OF his generous neighbors by his
extreme aziness they thought it an act OF justice
to bury him. Accordingly he was carried to the
place of interment, and, being met by one of the
citizens, the following conversation took place:
"Hollo, what have you got theres"
"Poor old Mr.. S."
"What are you going to do with him?"
"Bury him."
"What Is he dead2 had not heard it."
"No, he is not dead, but he might as well be;
for be has no corn, and is too lazy to work for
any"
'That is too cruel for civilized people. I'll
give him two bushels Of corn myself rather than
see him buried aliyeS
Old S. raised the cover and asked, in drag
ging tone, SIS it shelleds"
"No; but you can shell it,"
| "Driye on, boys!"
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-13

VI AT LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC AND C0MMIS
SI0NER IN CHANCERY. LEXINGTON, YA-Prac
tees in the Courts Of Rockbridge and the adjoining
counties
of Claims.
OrFIcs-with his father, j. D. Davidson, Esq.
Iav;,otnn ADril z lS5S-lY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-13

Tongue-A little horse that always runs away
with women.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-13

MARRIAGEs.-More than four-sevenths of the
marriages in Massachusetts, are among the for
eign-born. Why is it2 For the most simple Of
reasons-the foreign-born can afford to get mar
ried, and the native-born cannot; and this must
be so long as our extravagant modes of life con.
tinue. In social life, there never was a people
tending to deeper and more destructive social
corruption-and that is most evident from the
records of all the courts, and the columns of all
the newspapers Americans. Our fathers
used to tell US of the prohigacy OF Paris their
children tell us of the mysteries of New York
city not far behind any in Europe. And ma.
king proper allowances for size, how far is New
York ahead OF other cities and towns2 Once
was the time when wife was "help meet =
now. in a thousand cases, You can change the
meet" to ''eat," and make it read more truth
fully.
We can boast of our system of education we
have female high schools, female colleges, female
medical schools, and female heavens. Our girls
are refined, learned, and wise; they can sing
dance, play pianos, paint, talk French and Ital.
ian, and all the soft languages, write poetry, and
love like Venuses. They are ready to be court
ed at ten years.. and can be taken from schoo
and married at fifteen, and divorced at twenty
They make splendid shows on bridal tours, car
couuette and flirt at the watering places, ani
shine like angels at winter parties. But HEAVIER
be kind to the poor wretch that marries in the
fashionable circles What are they at-wash
ing foors2 Oh, we forgot! nobody has bare
floors now how vulgar that would be! Wha
are they at-making bread and boiling beef?-
Why, how thoughtless we are! To be sure
they will board, or have servants.
What are they Amending old clothes?-
But there we are again the fashions change SO
often, that nobody has old clothes but the RAJ
men and paper-makers nowG What are they 9
washing babies faces, and pinning up thei
trowsers9 And here our intolerable stupidity
once more having children is left to the Irish
What lady thinks of having children about he
now or, if she is SO unfortunate, don't she pu
them to wet nurses to begin with, and boarding
schools afterwards We repeat, we have com
to point where young men hesitate and grow
old before they can decide whether they cal
marry, and afterwards keep clear of bankruptc,
and crime. What is the consequence? Their
are more persons living single life-are ther
more living vrtuous life9 1t is time for moth
ers to know that the extravaganza they encour
age is destructive of the virtue of their children
that all the foolish expenditures they are maxim
to rush their daughters into matrimony, are, in
stead of answering that end, tending to destro
the institution of marriage altogether.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-13

A j. TURNER, PROF. OF NJ SIC
N. 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 Pianos VIII
do well to consult A. J. TURNER before purchasing,
as u selection made by him may be fully relied upon.
Residence opposite Presbyterian Church.
Nov IL lS5--ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-13

OAPS.-Old Brown Windsor Cleaver's Honey,
y Yankee Shaving, Porcine, Military. Sassafras,
Rose, &C., &C., at DR.. lOUNGS.
Siaunton Jnne % 1S5S
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-13

MOVING SCYTHES.-As superior lot of Eng
Staunton, June Is, 1858. d. w. KENNEDY'S.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-13

ERENCH BRANDY, PORT, SHERRY, ,
L Madeira and Hook Wines, Holland Gin, Scheidam
Shcnapps, all EUre, for medicinal pGrposes-by
DIR. II. S. EICHELBERGER Il BRO,
Staunton March 3, '5S. Eskridges Old Stand.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-13

NEW GOODS!-A great variety of NEW
~ GOODS just received. The Ladies, particularly,
are invited to call and see.
d. A. KAYSER i co.
S,oun+o, Anvil p 1879
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-13

T AW FIRM-IIBODEN { BROTHER The
i 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. d. IMB0DEN
Jan G. 1S5s-6m G.. W. IMB0DEN.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

How TO PRODUCE LARGE FRUrT.-A cor
respondent of the Gardeners Gazette saws,
by a very simple and easy process, fruits of
many kinds may be raise, about one-third
larger than is usually the case, and of great
ly improved quality. The secret consists in
supporting the fruits SO that they shall not
be allowed to hang the whole weight upon
the stalk, or twist about in the wind. The
Gazette states that when fruit is allowed to
hang naturally upon the stalk, the increas-
ing weight strains the stem or twg, and
thus lessons the quantity of nutritious food
flowing to the fruit which may be supported
either by tying it to branch with piece Of
string or by enclosing it in a small net.
Flowers, such as dahias or peonics, may al
so be rendered much larger by the adoption
of this system.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

The following letter published in the Bellows
Falls Times is no doubt from the pen of our
present worthy Governor
EDITOR OF THE TmEs.-DeGr Sir Your
paper of the 23d of July which has just come
to notice, contains an article with the follow
ing caption g Information Wanted The
writer of that article seems earnestly to solicit
information in regard to the character Of Mr..
Hall the preseat npaipae for Governor. Hay
ing quite recently obtained some information
upon that point ffcn very high and reliable
source, deem it4koper to communicate 1t in
reply to the inquiries of an " Old Man"
fell in company with Ex-Governor Briggs Of
Massachusetts. lie inquired who was to be the
next Governor ofVermont he was informed
that Judge Hall was the man. lie appeared
much pleased to learn that fact, and remarked
that he had long and intimately known Judge
Hall and entertained for him a very high re-
gard-that business in Congress brought them
into intimate association, and that he found in
the Judge man Of high order of talent, of
great industry and undertaking integrity. lie
not only bore testimony to his ability as leg
lslator, but alluded TO his moral traits in terms
of high commentator he remarked that
Judge Hall was an earnest, fnithful member of
the Congressional temperance Society, and
that his votes on all subjects connected with
slavery were honorable to his character as rep
resentative of the Green Mountain State, and
reflected credit upon his constituents. Being a
Vermonter listened with lively interest to this
high tribute of respect from such a man as
George N Briggs. When our nominees hold
such place in the estimation of disintcrest-
cd. great and good men who have had opportu-
nifty to test their heads and hearts, the constt-
uency may well exult in the selection.
R. F.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02
Orleans County Convention.

The Convention met at Irasburgh, Aug. 25th
and was called to order by l.. IL. Allen, Chair
man of the County Committee.
Hon PoRrUs BAXTER was elected President
JACOB BATES, HENRY DOUGLAS, and Isaac PAR
KER, Vice Presidents; and ID. W. BLANCHARD
and N. W. BINGHAM, Secretaries.
On notion N; W. Bingham, j. p. Sartle, j
f. Dickormah, and W. q. Elkins, were appoint
ed Committee on Resolutions.
On motion, voted that a committee of tire
from each townbe appointed by the severa
towns, to present nominations for County off
GERS and for County and Town Committees.
The Committee on nominations reported a
follows
(For nominations reported, see list under odi
torial headA
County C0mmittee-I.. H. Allen, H. II
Frost, and N. NJ Darling all Of which wa
accepted and adopted.
N. w. Bingham, from the Commtteeon Res
olutions, reported the following:
Resolred, That we fully and heartily concu
in the resolutions passed at the Republican Stat
Convention on the 29th of June last.
Resolved, That we are required by the claim
of humanity and citizenship, in defense of hu
man nature outraged, of the interests of fire.
labor stricken down, OF the free institutions be
queathed us by our fathers, and in defense o
our own Liberty to resist these and like aggres
sion at all times and at all hazards.
Resolved, Thatwe accept as the mission Q
the Republican party, the restoration of thu
government, in law and administration, to it
ancient purity--to restore to liberty its lost ma
tionality--to vindicate for free labor free mel
and for man as man, their God-given rights.
| Resolved, That we unanimously endorse tn
| nomination of Governor, Lieut.. Governor, ant
Treasurer, whichwere made at said State Con
vention, and that we pledge to them our undi
vided support
Resolved, That we do also endorse with prid
and confidence the nomination OF the Hon
Homer E. Royce, for the Office of Representa-
tive in Congress, and that we will assure him b,
our uotss that his official acts in that exaltct
station have thus far 8erited and do receioe on
unqualified appreciation.
ResOlUed, That we will support and elect tr'
umphaatly the County ticket which we hav
this day nominated
Resolved, That we tender our thanks anl
sincere Acknowledgements to the Hon. Homer F
Royce, for the able and eloquent manner il
which he has this day addressed this Conven
ton.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02
samoiIle County Rspublicsn Convention.

Lanloiile County Rspublican Convention.
Met in Town Hall, Johnson Aug. 9th, pur-
suant to call, and was permanently organized
by thea appointment of the following officers
Hon. GILES A. BARBER, President.
ORA WIswALL,
Eli HMDs, W.. p.,s,do,.s
NEHHEhn Town, ~
EMORY Town,
II. b. SAWYER and JoHN l. GLEED, Secretaries,
The following County ticket was then unan-
imously nominated
(For County nominations see list under ed
itorial head.)
County Committee-E B. Sawyer, NJ W,
Terrill, and R, G. Benton.
Senator Gleed was then called upon, and res
ponded in short but appropriate speech.
On motion the chair appointed Committee
of five on Resolutions, as follows: Eli N. Ben
nett, Thomas Gleed, George wilkins, W. G.
Ferrin, and E. B. Sawyer.
Adjourned till 2P. M.
AFTERNOON.
Met pursuant to adjournment, when the
following Town Committees were appointed
Camtridge-R. M. Blaisdell, Il. A. Morgan
and David French.
Elnaore-J, W. Bryant, E. W. Cram, and
N. P Grant.
Sto,oe-R. R. Wait, A. c. Lamson, and Elm
Dry Town.
MoristolvN--~S. NJ. Pennock. Abal Spaul
ding, B. F. pettingill, j. S. Chaplin and B. N
Shaw.
7 UTateyiBos-B. F. Hurlbert, H. Leach, ant
Simeon HemsAway.
JohnsonT- 81 Pike;sJ j. A. Manning. R. G
Christy, s. Fdsaery and M. w. Hosmer.
Ede's Basalzbas Kinds, Asa Raynsefe, and
David Randall
Wohon-J:E Stewart, n I. pennoek and
VIM. S. Noyes.
HYDE PGk-Orra Wiswall, Lucius Dutton
and Amos Dwinnell.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the Plat
forms of the last Republican National ant
! Re solred, That we have the most implied
confidence in the ability, integrity and patriot
ism of the Hon. Homer E. Royce, our presen
Representative in Congress, and we will mos
cordially support him for reelection.
Mr.. Royce was then enthusiastically calle
for, and responded in speech of two hours, Il
his most felicitious style.
The Convention was unusually large.
After the conclusion of Mr.. Royce's speech
and the adoption of the usual complimentary
resolutions, the Convention adjourned.
G. A. BARBER, President.
J. J: ? B. d $arp''' Secretaries.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02
VILLAGE MEETING.

Agroeably to notice, the citizens of Montpe-
lier met at the Grand Jury Room, August Goth,
at half past o'clock, P. NJ, Col Levi Bout
we'll was elected Chairman, and S, s. Boyce,
Secretary.
The object of the meeting was stated to be to
see if Montpelier would respond to proposition
from the Ransom Guards of st. Adams to visit
Montpelier, on the assembling of the State
Legislature, and do duty as escort to the Gov
ernor.
After remarks from several gentlemen, who
highly complmented the Guards, it was unan-
imously voted to extend the Inequalities of the
town to the Ransom Guards of st. Adams. and
invite them to visit the Capital upon the assem-
bling of the State Legislature.
A committee Of arrangements, who were in
struoted to invite and receive the Guards was
appointed as follows A. A. Mead, Erastus
Hubbard, AbJah Keith, George Hatch, Erastus
Camp. S. c. Woolson, Levi Pierce, Luther
Cross, Charles Lyman, A. W. Wilder, and Jacob
Scott Adjourned. L. BOUTWELL,, Pres.
). 5. BoycE, Secretary.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

ORLEANS COUNTY. our reporter we have
avery encouraging account Of the County Con-
vention held at Irasburgh, on the 25th.
We learn that Hon. Homer i. Royce was
present and ably entertained the Convention
with remarks upon our political issues.
Since writing the above we are informed that
Mr.. Tinker declines the nomination for Sheriff.
and that the County Committee who were IN
structed to fill vacancies, have placed the name
of I. G. Miles, of Albany, in his place. MIR.
Joseph Bates, ID, also declines the nomination
for High Bailiff, and the name Of Milton Bar
nard of Barton has been su bstituted. We trust
that there will be full vote and decided ma
jority for the ticket on the It'll
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

THE VERY Best WASHING REoIpE-Put
the clothes in water, to which little soap
. has been added, and soak them over night, or
longer. This is one great secret of the
success of nine out of ten of the washing
fluids" d" mixtures" and machines"
which have been sold over the ten years past.
They nearly all prescribe previous soaking of
the clothes If people pursuing the old
fashioned mode Of washing, will simply take
the precaution to throw all the clothing to be
washed into water ten or fifteen hours before
beginning operations, they will find half the
labor of rubbing and pounding saved in most
cases. Water is of itself great solvent
even of the oily materials that collect upon
clothing worn in contact with the body-bm
time as required to effect a solution. Every
one is aware Of the effect of keeping the
hands or feet moist for few hours. The en-
tire external coating of secretion is dissolved.
The same effect is produced by soaking for a
few hours garments soled by the excretory
matter Of the skin.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-02

Here is bit of Catholicism which we publish
for the benefit of the editor of the Burlington
Times:
The Freeman's Journal, Catholic paper, in
noticing 6 Coronation of Our Lady Of Grace :"
at Roman Catholic Church, says: "Those
who will be present at the coronation can OBJ
tain plenary indulgence, granted by our Holy
Father, the Pope, fol- this day. His Grace, the
Bishop of the Diocese, has been pleased to grant
an indulgence Of forty days to all who shall
visit the church during the Octave
In the expectation that they would contribute,
Of course. So, 50, Mr.. Times, those who visit
the church as above can have all the sins they
can possibly commit for forty days pardoned in
advance Bat we don't like this idea of teach
ing that if man only has money enough he
can buy a passport to Heaven. How is it about
this indulgence?