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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08
A Woman's Revenge.

"Once upon time" she went on, setting her
m1slins, and shaking her golden hair, ian officer
in the Guards was travelling by the express
night train to Southampton. In the same first
class carriage there was very handsome lady,
and am afraid that before they reached Win
chester 0here were no other persons in the car
rage) she permitted this bold young guardsman
! to imprint one kiss-she gave and she allowed
no more--upon her gloved hand. 1t was q
freak, caprice, q bit of fun-just like the kiss
which the beautiful Duchess of Devonshire gave
a sweep, when Mr.. Fox was being elected for
Westminster. But she made him take sol
emn oath that he would never reveal what had
taken place. It fell out that our guardsman, a.
bout six months afterwards, did, in the smo-
king room of his club, in st. James street. break
his oath, and with the boastful, lying qualities
commen to men, gave the story, with some ad-
ditions perfectly and wantonly false. A tort
night afterwards, he had an invitation to stay
week with distant relative of his-an old ad-
rniral, who lived in charming villa on the
banks of the river Itchen, close to southampton.
He had never seen this relative before, but some
| family matter had to be arranged, and be went
down. he was received with the most cordial
hospitality, especially by the admirals wife, who
who was very young and very handsome, and
who. by the merest chance in the world, turned
out to be the identical lady with whom be Lad
travelled, per night expires train, from London to
Southampton. She gave him her hand, unglov-
ed this time, smiled upon him very sweetly, and
Just before dinner drew him on one side, and
with sweeter smile than ever, told him in
discreet whisper, that If he would come round
at twelve o'clock that night to certain win
dow at the back of the house, overlooking the
river, only separated from its brink BY narrow "a
footway, she had something very important, and
perhaps pleasant, to communicate to him. He
carae 'punctually at the appointed time. The
moon was shining very brightly; The window dow
oned a tall and handsome cavalier Gas the novels
say) to advance to her. "And she let him in
through the window. By Jove, what plucky
one!" She said this:-"Csptain Darrell, you
are liar and traitor" She did this-she put
pistol to his head, right in the centre of bis
forehead, between his curling locks which part
ed in the middle, andlshe blew lis brains out,
and Captain Darrell fell into the river ItcheD,
and was found there next day, very wet and
very dead.-Baddington Peerags.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

A COOP AReUMENT.-It has heen customary,
for u some time, when man is arraigned before
a court of justice, for his counsel to put in d
ples of insanity on behalf of the accused. Re-
Gently an old negro man applied to US says the
Louisville DemocraD for instruction now 10 pro
esb eth nurloining dollar from him. He told us
that hat, he had placed three silver dollars in small
but but strong m box, which he kept in his room; that
a s1 few days ago Handy Andy 1--WE will call him@
b broke ok the box open, took dollar theretrom, and
decamped @ We told him it was useless to pros. .
eeute Andy, unless he had proof to So substantiats
his his charge and then, probably, the acc. accused ID
would w be acquitted on the plea Of insanity, as as
no sane man would take one dollar ana leave
two behind. The old man exclaimed, with grea'
smDbssis smU .Massa tell you dat niger amt era
sV sInphe he broke my box open and took de dOlla,
ont. ont Now, if he had broke de box open and
mt dollar in, den say he's crazy"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08
A Pioneer Apple Tree.

There stands on the north bank of the Mau-
NEE river, opposite old Fort Defiance, in Den.
ance City, O., an Apple Tree, which, in point OF
age size and traditional associations, Is remark
able. Deeming its history fit subject for news
paper fame, was at some pains upon recent
visit to Defiance, to obtain it, so far at least as
the "inemory of man runneth." Within the re.
collection of the 'oldest inhabtant," it has been
known as the "Old Indian Apple Tree" When
General Wayne's army was stationed at Fort
Defiance, in 1894, it was a large tree; and bis
men often regaled themselves with the apples
grown upon it. And in such regard was 1t held
BY the army, that it is said General Wayne is
sued strict orders prohibiting its destructlon.-
Its owner, B. F. Southworth, Esq, unlike most
persons who become possessed OF such valuable
mementoes of Western civilization, has carefully
protected it from vandalism, by surrounding it
with high board fence, and keeping it under
lock and key. To the courtesy of Mr.. BIS. fam
ily am indebted for the permission of examin.
ing the tree and obtaining several highly priced
memorials from it. The fence enclosing it is
forty feet in diameter--the limbs projecting over
it several feet 80 that the area covered by the
branches would be fully two thousand square
feet. One hundred bushels of apples have been
gathered from it in one season. Its ordinary
Weld is from fifty to sixty bushels.
The question arises, when and by whom was
this tree planted9 Its age evidently dates ante
rior to any known English settlement, either In
Ohio or any of the Western States. Assuming
the following information respecting its age to
be correct, which, not only the size OF the tree,
but also corresponding statements verify, its age
must date back at least 125 years; and several
intelligent persons of whom made inquiry, sta
ted its age was supposed to be 15oyears. From
1880 to 1717 the French established trading
posts, extending from Detroit to New Orleans
but their object, in their intercourse with the
Indians, being present gains, it is not likely they
would take any pains to provide for future com
forts which would require so long prospective
as the growing of an apple tree. And the lndi
an mode of life at that time, and their almost
wholly disregard in providing for future '!ecesss
ties. would, think, preclude the idea OF Its be
ipe obtained from the French and transplante'
by them. The more reasonable conclusion, t(
nv mind, respecting the birth of this isolate'
pioneer Of civilization is, that the seed PRODUCING
+ was carried thither by some migratory bird
either from the English colonies or from tn
French Colonies, in Arcadia or the Canadas.-
Cincinnati Commercial
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

A fashionable doctor lately informed his
friends, large company, that he had been pas
sing some days in the country. ''Yes," said one
of the party, sit has been announced in one OF
the journals" "Ah," said the doctor, stretch
ing his neck very Importantly, ''pray, in what
terms? Why, as well as can remember, near
ly in the following: There were last week sew
enty seven interments less than the week be-
fore.'"
The highest attainable knowledge is that
which is rightly chosen, rightly compounded,
acquired by right methods, employed to right
purposes, aud prevaded with the Influence OF the
spirit of God. The highest education is that
which not only provides for the pupils memory,
but training for his judgement, discipline for bis
affections, guidance for his CONDUCT and objects
for his faith.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

VALUE OF A GooD WIFE.-ln the true wife
the husband finds not affection only, but com
panionship-a companionship with which nc
other can compare. The family relation give:
retirement without solitude; and society without
the the rough intrusions of the world. 1t plants in
the husbands dwelling friend who can bear
bis silence without weariness-who can listen
TO the detail of his interests with sympathy
who can appreciate his repetition of events, only
important as they are ,:1l smbaned n in the heart
Common friends are linked to us by q slender
thread. We must retain them by ministering
in some way, to their interest, or their enjoy
ment. What q luxury it is for man to feel
that in his own home, there is true and aztec
tionate being, in whose presence he may throw
off restraint, without danger to his dignity; he
may confde without the fear Of treachery
and and be sick or unfortunate without being aban
doned. If, in the outward world, he grow wea
rv of human selishness, his heart can safely trus
in in one whose soul yearns for his happiness, and
whose indulgence overlooks his defects.-Pres
byterian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08
NO. XVI.
Queer Origin of the stocking Frame.

&ucof OklB1u Oh tAe ctOck1uB Il Iomcs
i In the Stocking Weavers Hall, London, there
is q portrait of q man in the act of pointing to
stocking frame, and addressing woman WHO Is
knitting with needles. The picture bears the
following inscription: s1n the year 1889, the
College, Cambridge, devised this profitable art
! for stockings"
1t was about the year 1000, when the art Of
knitting stockings by hand was yet q new thing
| in England, that Rev. Mr.. Lee fell In love with
young woman, to whom he paid his addresses.
| Whether she did not feel much interest In his
visits, or whether she felt more than she chose
to admit, 1t 80 happened that whenever Mr.. Lee
came to see her she was knitting stocking; and
80 intent was she upon her occupation, that she
gave little heed to the sugary talk Of her lover.
At length Mr.. Lee lost all patience, and bis de-
sire for wife changed into maleyolent deter
mination to spoil her knitting forever, by in
venting machine that would supersede stock
ing making by hand. He visited the lady as sed-
nlously as ever, but bis purpose was to learn the
mystery of knitting, that he might contrive to
do similar work with iron fingers. he observ-
ed that his mistress made the web loop by loop,
but the round shape she gave the stocking from
the four needles greatly embarrassed him. Pom
dering this profound mystery, on one OF bis wis.,
its, lie found her knitting the heel of stocking,
and using only two needles: one holding the
loops, while the other formed new series.-
The thought struck him, that he could make q
fiat web, and round it by joining the selyages.
After three years hard study; Mr.. Lee was
enabled to make course upon the frame, but
the formation of the heel and foot embarrassed
him greatly. Perseverance, however. conquered
this difficulty at last, and the machine was nm
ished, and so well finished that it has received
comparatively little Improvement since.
The fair knitter, whose shyness or coquetry
resulted so strangely, eDdeavored to re.awaken
Mr.. Lees passion for herself, but in vain. He
hsd become SO thoroughly engrossed by his in
vention that be had no sensibities for anything
else he abandoned his curacy, shut his heart
against all affections, and wove stockings in his
head from morning to night. In fact, as his sue
cess became probable, poor Lee became elated
with the hope of making q fortune. and the love
of money took possession of him. The result
was, that though he succeeded to the utmost in
his invention, be died in Paris, in concealment,
grief and poverty.
BE had abandoned the service of God for that
of Mammon, and he paid the awful penalty
We may trust that the merciful disappointment
of his worldly hopes may have led him to seek
again the true way Of happiness, and that life
without JOY may not have been closed by a
death without consolation Chris
tian Advocate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08
The Prince of Wales in Ireland.

yictoria's Oldest boy does not succeed in
maintaining his incognto on his Irish tour, and
the Irish are making the most of the visit OF a
real live Prince. A correspondent OF Cork
paper gives an amusing account of his visit to
Skibbareen -
1.-TWO great events have happened since Sun
day-the arrival OF whale in this harbor, and
q live prince in our western metropolis. Ihe
papers have informed US of his royal highness'
arrival in Cork, but we hardly believed he would
have had the good taste to visit that very cele-
brated and interesting locality, Skib., which
must have appeared to particular advantage IN
down-pour such as we had all day on Thursday.
However, he did not much seem to mind, though
the people remarked that he was very badly
clothed and he was driven by the gingle boy
to Mrs. Doyle's hotel, where he went in and
asked fer q tumbler of Bass pale ale, which he
took standing at the counter. He then asked il
she had any real potheen, and being answered
in the affirmative, he ordered glass, which he
tasted, and then mixed with the Bass, which his
suite all shared. Shortly after crowd began to
collect, as the rumor spread of prince, an ac
tual live prince, being to be seen, so he speedily
mounted the ginge and set off for Bantry. The
gingle driver, who will, of course, be immortal
lied as the boy who drove the prince, is now
an object only secondary, and he is full OF what
the prince said and did-how he told him to get
some of the sods of turf as they drove along,
with which he amused himself pelting, or, as the
boy said, cruising everything as they passed. !
think some of the magistrates were disappointed
that the prince did not commit some breach OF
the peace, and like second Prince Hal, get him
self broug ght before the worthy bench. Mrs
Doyle is OF course in ecstacies, and Mrs. Hegerty
in proportionate despair at the celebrity OF heI
rival, who is going to get case for the highly
honored tumbler, though she remarks, with nc
little notification that it was unfortunately the
most discolored glass in the shop, and had bi
out of it, Everybody was running to look a
the glass yesterday, and to hear all about it, ant
the happy Mrs. Doyle is going of course to cal
her hotel The Prince of Wales'-in fact, sh'
seems to consider that she has now some private
} property in the prince and she called the gingl
boy an smpudent rufian to dare to compare
himself to prince, because he said he was abou
his height as if he was like such fellow an.
way l fully expect that the highly-honorec
gingle will, like Nelson's ships, the Victory an,
the Royal George, be cut up into fragments AM
converted into all sorts of knick-knacks. If yo
wish for any memento you ought to apply for
in time"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

POETRY.


CArHARINE C. HODGE, daughter of George and JUL
Hodge, died in Shueyville, johnson county, Iowa
on the 11th of April 1858. Aged years, II months
and ~ days.
No palng of the cheek Of bloom
Forewarned us of decay,
No shadow from the silent hand,
Fell round our sisters way.
The light of her young life went down,
AS sinks behind the hill,
The glory of a setting star,
Clear, suddenly and still.
As pure and sweet, her fair brow seemed,
Eternal as the sky,
And like the brooks low song her voice
A sound which could not die.
The blessings of her quiet life
Fell on us like the dew,
And good thoughts where her footsteps pressed
Like fairy blossoms grew.
Sweet oromptings unto kindest deeds
Were in her very look,
We read her face as one who reads
true and holy book.
There seems shadow in the day
Her smile no longer cheers,
A dimness on the stars of night
Likes eyes that look through tears
Alone unto our Fathers will
One thought hath reconciled,
That He whose love exceedeth ours
bath taken home his child.
Fold her, Father, in thine arms.
And let her henceforth be
a messenger of love between
Our human hearts and Thee.
Still let her mild, rebuking, stand
Between us and the wrong,
And her dear mem'ry serve to make
Our faith in goodness strong
S,urpr r UurrNIN Teacher.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

How LADIES MAY AyoIp TELLING THEIR AGE
Two literary ladies were lately witnesses in Q
trial. One of them, upon hearing the usual
questions asked, "What is your name and how
old are you9" turned to her companion and said
81 do not like to tell my age; not that have
any objection to its being known, but don't
want it published in all the newspapers. y
"Wel" said the witty Mrs. S. ''I will tell you
how you can avoid it. You have heard the OBJ
iections to all hearsay evidence; tell them you
don't remember when you were born, and all
you know of it is by hearsay." The ruse took,
and the question was not pressed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

A Buffalo paper says that party Of Roches. 1 :.
ter gentlemen were dining at one OF the hotels IN
that city, the other evening, when buhsionlan
was upfeeling enough to reproach one OF them
with the fact that Canandaigua had got mur.
der of its own, and was rather taxing the vino
out of the Rochester sails. Inc MAJOR nared ul
Indignantly. "That Canandalgua murder" !" sale
he: SIT was nothing but dirty, drunken, par
room. roo fighting homicide! Our murders, SIR, arr
all premeditated."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

RELIGION AT HoME.-"Let them learn first"
says Paul, "to show pity at home." Religion
begins in the family. One of the holiest sane
tusries on earth is home. The family-altar is
more venerable than any altar in the cathedral.
The education of the soul for eternity begis nby
the freside. The principle Of love, which Is to
be carried though the universe, is first unfolded
in the family.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

A FAT DANoE-"Miss Josephine" said Q
thick, cherry-looking Tipped negro, to one of AT
RIGS daughters, "Miss Josephine, will you does
dis niger de anticipation OBJ dancin' a Werginny
reel wild 'im2" ~ doesn't assent to dance wul.
garacious dances OBJ dat Sort Mr.. Oasus," said
Miss Josephine, turning up still higher her well
rounded upper lip-turning it up till it fairly
tickled her nose-"I dances only de porker !"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

A HoRR1D ONE.-A Cork newspaper contains
the following odd remark;
sTwo great events happened on Sunday-the
arrival of dead whale in the harbor and OF
live prince in our western metropolis.
Our Irish contemporary seems to have
strange notion of comparative magnitude. If 6
living dog is better than dead lion, surely
live prince must be better than dead whale
especially when that prince is the Prince oi
Wales-.Puneh.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

1t is rumored that Mr.. Rarey, the American
horse tanner, uses file of Congressional speech
es to subdue the refractory animals put under
his charge. After reading about quarter OF an
hour, the quadruped gives in, and promises an
entire amendment of morals and manners if he
will only stop.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

"My learned friend" observed an advocate
during recent trial, practices his arguments
before glass; "Better practice them before a
glass than after glass;" was the reply.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08
The following was sung with great spirit at
the annual examination Of Christians Greek
School, May 26th, 1853.
PA RODY


Tune "GreenlGnds Icy Mountains"
From Shelly's blooming mountain,
Where morning spreads her wing,
From Blackwood's cedar fountain,
From Pilson's rocky spring,
From beautiful South river,
And Christian Creeks domain,
Our hearts to the Great giver,
Should pour grateful strain.
From Wallace brick built mansion,
From Thomson's Fountaindale,
From Bare's sweet green expansion,
From Shields floral vale,
Crobarger's river station,
Bumgardner's Bethel green,
And Armentrout's plantation
Ten thousand blessings gleam.
What though the fragant breezes
Der Hawpe's fine rose banks blow,
McCaddep's friendship pleases,
And generous Donoho;
From Argenbright's sweet dwelling,
From Lamberts' happy homes,
And Blauth with kind heart swelling,
Rich social blessings come.
Ger this romantic region,
From where the Lilley's grow,
In beauties by the legion,
To Trusler's seat below,
In rich .and,lavish bounty
The gifts of God are strown,
Throughout this beauteous county
No fairer spot is shown.
Ruebush, Sites and Lightner,
Keran and Whitsel too,
Of1ighter, Crist and Cosby,
And others moved from view;
Ye distant friends as, Wilson,
You patriot sage, Van Lear,
McPheters, Smith and Pilson,
Accept our thanks sincere.
The humble souls delighted
When sabbath prayers are given;
Our sabbath school has lighted
The path that leads to heaven;
Sweet singing, OF sweet singing,
Calhoun and Smith proclaims,
Whose songs, still sweetly ringi ing,
Sheds laurels on their names.
In robes of social pleasure,
The winter Lyceum bless,
Whose streams of classic treasure
Here poured their tide to bless;
Examinations splendor,
The ladies' rich repast,
We ever shall remember
While life and being last.
Watt, wait, Ye winds the story,
Be true our faithful land,
To speak each others glory,
With pleasure through the land.
Let honor bright and duty,
Their glorious banners wave,
O'er virtuous danes of beauty,
And sons both wise and brave.
Good schoolmates, friends and preacher,
Who've been to US so true,
And you our faithful teacher,
We bid you all adieu;
Come future years with sadness,
Or come with pleasures train,
Here mem'ry II turn in gladness
To live young life again.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

SELLING EARLY-The Fredericksburg (Va.)
Herald hears of the sale of a growing crop OF
wheat by river farmer, who will probably pro-
price was $l-early delivery, of course.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

An Irishman being asked for certificate Of
his marriage, barred his head and exhibited a
huge scar, which looked as though it might have
been made with ireshovel. The evidence was
satisfactory
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

An entire Chinese regiment, for having aban-
doned an untenable fort, during the recent attack
on Canton by the French and English forces, has
been sentenced to wear women's clothing for
five years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

In society, WHOLESALERS don't mix with retails.
Raw wool doesn't speak to halfpenny balls Of
worsted tallow in the cask looks down upon
skies to the pound, and pig iron turns up its nose
at tenpenny nails
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08
TINE
ITEM
METZ
Dnsrr

This word, Time, is the only word in the Eng.
lish language which can be taus arranged, and
the different transpostions thereof are all at the
same time Latin words. These words In Eng
lish, as well as in Latin, may be read either up
wards or downwards :,
The English words time, item, metz and emf,
Ito send forth,) are mentioned above; ana OF tne @
Latin ones, G) Time, signifes-fear thoq; g
Item-likewise; (0 Meti-to be measured; (4)
Emit-he buys.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

The military ardor Of our youth is prodiglous
;udeiug from the astonishing fact that there are
twelve hundred applications for single iieuten
apcy in the army, now vacant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

QuA1Nr AND CURIoUs.-Some ploddiDg genius
has discovered, while spending his own time,
that the word Time itself, when artihcially
transposed or metagramatized, will form the fol-
lowing words: nett emit item. And, If the g.
fore-named and its anagrams be placed in the
following quadratic position, they will form what
may be termed an anagramic palindrome:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

A rather thick headed witness in the police
court was asked the question whether the accus
sed stood on the defensive2
He innocently replied, "He stood on bench"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

A universal cry after marriage, is 4 wish we
had the money now we threw away at our we'd
ding!'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

Fontenelle describes q lover as man who in
his anxiety to obtain possession of another, loses
nnssessinn of himself
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

An Irish attorney says: "No printer should
publish death unless apprised of the fact by
the party deceased.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-08

Every wooden leg that takes the place of leg
in battle, is stump speech against war.