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INSTRUCTION TO A JURr.--'If the jury believe
from the evidences, that the plaatif aud defend
ant were partners in the grocery, and that the
plaintiff bought out the defendant, and gave his
note for the interest and the defendant paid for
the note by delivering to the plaintiff a COW,
which he warranted ''not breachy," and the
warranty was broken by reason of the breachi.
ness of the cow, and he drove the COW back and
rendered her to the defendant, but the defendant
refused to receive her, and the plaintiff took her
home again, and put heavy yoke or poke upon
her, to prevent her from jumping the fence, and
by reason of the yoke or poke broke her neck
and died and if the jury further believe that
the defendants interest in the grocery store
was worth anything, ibe plaintiffs note was
worthless, and the cow was good tor nothing,
either for milk or beef. then the jury must fiud
out for themselves how, they will decide the
case for the court, if it understands it self, and
it think it does, don't know how such case
should be decided"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-12

USE PLENTY OF GRAvY.-Dr. Dixon, in late
number of the 'Scalpel," in an article on diet,
assumes the position that the ''use of oil would
decrease the victims of consumption nine tenths
and that this is the whole secret of the rse of
cod liver OIL" and quotes the following su,nIss-
ry observations on the subject made by DR..
Hooker. tl
OF all persons at between the ages of fifteen
and twenty two years, more than one fifth eat
no fat meat .
OF persons at the age of forty.fve all except
ing less than one in fifty, hsbtually fat meat.
Of persons who, between the ages of fifteen
and twenty two avoid fat meat, q few acquire
an appetite for it, and live to good old age,
while the greater portion die with phthisic be-
fore thirty.five.
Of persons dying with phthisic, between the
ages OF twelve and forty.fve, nine-tenths, nc
least, have never used fat meat.
Most individuals who avoid fat meat, also use
little butter or oily gravies, though they should
compensate for this want, in part, at least, by
free ase Of those articles, and also milk, eggs
and various saccharine substances. But they
constitute 40 imperfect substitute for fat meat,
wthoutswhich sooner or later the body is almost
sure to show the effects of deficient calorifica-
ton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-12

HELPING THE EWEAKER.-StroiDg leisurely a.
bout Uncle Sans big ship yard the other day,
we observed regular hard weather sailor chap
from man-o'-war, who in turn, was watching
two men dragging seven foot cross cut saw
through huge live oak log The saw was dull,
the log terrible hard, and there they went, see
saw, see-saw, pull push, push pull. Jack stud.
led the matter over awhile, until he came 10 the
conclusion they were pulling to see who would
get the saw; and as one was monstrous big
chap, while the other was little fellow, Jack
decided to see fair play, go taking the big one
q clip under the ear, that capsized him end ..
yer end, he jerked the saw out of the log, and.
giving it to the small one sung out, Now run,
you beggsr!' .y irN i..t,
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THE HANDSOME Mr.. SMIrHsoN.-A hundred
and eighteen years ago. all Yorkshire was gos-
siping about the refusal of a scornful young lady
to marry the handsome son of MIR. Langdaie
Smithson. This handsome son succeeded his
grandfather in baronetcy, then about eighty
years old, and the romance of the peerage has
handed down TO US the well-known name of Sir
Hugh Smithson When the story of the refusal
above alluded to was told to Elizabeth Percy,
young lady who was sole heiress of the wealth
of the Earls of Northumberland through her
mother, and of much of that of the Duke OF
Somerset, of whom she was the only child
when she heard, we say, of the above incident,
she exclaimed, "that the lady in question was
the only woman in England who would refuse
Sir Hugh Smithson." This speech came to the
ears of the young baronet, and his consequent
immediate action thereupon, gained for him the
hand of the heiress, ard ultimately enabled bin
to exchange his modest, but at this day in which
we write, most pleasant residence at Stahwlck,
for the castle in Northumberland, to which he
was taken by his bride. For no other merit
than this, was Sir Hugh created Duke of North.
cumberland! and he was the only individual
raised to such dignity BY George the Third
The Newyorkshire baronet was as profuse,
pompous and dull as he was handsome; his
wife was buxom woman, who grew fat as she
grew old, aud used really to tumble asleep, as a
person might accidentally tumble down in the
very middle of court drawing room. @
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Davy Crockett happened to be present at an
exhibition OF animals in the city Of Washington,
where monkey seemed to attract bis attention.
and me- observed: "If that fellow had on u
pair of spectacles, he would look like Major
Wright. of Ohio" The Major happened to be
lust behind Crockett, and tapped Dayy's should
er. Turning round Davy very formally re-
marked: I'LL be hanged, Major, If / know
whose pardon to ask, yours or the monkey's.'
A girl Of Irish descent, but raised in Vermont,
was rebnked by tile lady with whom she was
living for her interminable propensity to ask
questions. Closing the rebuke, the lady remark.
ed "You beat the Jews to ask questions. -
When, true to nature, the girl replied, "Do the
Jews ask many questions.nela sit..gss t,eg e1
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COMETS DESCRIBED. Mr.. Pedrich of the Har-
risburg Patriot contributes the following to the
cause of science. 1t is easy enough for common
people to see one comet, bnt it takes reporter
to see several" of those strange yisitants:
9P. NJ. Saw the comet over Widow Smiths
chimney-round luminous body, with an appen.
dix-very well got up, but little too much tail
to look wel-drank the comets health in the
Widows cherry bounce.
10 P. NJ. Increase in the size of the comet, as
viewed from the window of Thomson's lager
beer saloon. Thomson quite a philosopher
says that comets invariably foretell the approach
of sickly season, and that lager is the most
healthy drink extant. Shouldn't wonder.
IL NJ. More lager-tUo comets perceptible-
with third one coming up in the distance
stars and comets on a fandango, and dancing
Ike blazes.
"a. NJ. Officer Radabaugh has chained some
of the comets, and is taking them to the lookup
concluded to go with them-quite family
party-lager is not intox- -
At this point the MSS ceases. 1t is but just
to the attaches of this paper to say, that the
writer of the above was an extraordinary re
porter, from the kingdom of New Jersey, and
not regular employee.
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WEALTHY AND STYLISH GAMBLERS AT CAPE
MAYA correspondent, writing from this cele-
brated watering place, says:
| was yesterday shown the cottage OF ceie'
brated Philadelphia gambler, who comes here
every season to assist to tighten the pockets OF
the fashionables. Shortly after got sight OF
the proprietor himself, riding out with his 2 40
trotters. His appearance is austere and priest
like, and he looks more like one addicted to
aims giving thanrobbing. But such is the world,
and the inexperienced and youthful must beware
of wolves in sleeps clothing.
There is another notorious gambler who makes
Cape May his resort for the summer. de IS OF
New York, and is Prince of the Black Art. His
style and turnout takes down anything that
visits the Island The cost of transportation on
the steamboat for himself and retinne-tamily,
servants carriages and horses-was Sl25 1t is
said that the plate and furniture OF his house in
New York cost 100000. This man rolls and
luxuriates in the magniicence of lordly wealth,
entirely through the gains of the Faro Bank"
But the poor fellow must live, and the sympa-
thies of the fashionable world are with him.
The glare of his plate and the dazzle OF his turn
out blind the eyes of the giddy throng. Sull
though "the wicked may join hand in hand,
they shall not GO unpunished"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-12

PAUL MoRpHY IN PARIs.-Private letters to
the editor of the Chess Monthly, in New York,
bring later intelligence from Mr. Morphy than is
to be found in our foreign files. His match Qor
25O francs side) with Mr.. Harwitz stands
Morphy, 3, Harwitz, 2. A gentleman now in
Paris writes as follows:
"The greatest OF living French sculptors, Le-
quesne, has asked Morphy to sit for him for his
bust in marble This is, l think the highest
honor Morphy has yet received. But | can as
sure You they treat him here like god. He
dimes with his Royal Highness the Duke of
Brunswick on Sunday. The other night, at the
Theatre Francois, half the audience stood up and
looked at him-he perfectly unconscious until it
was pointed out to him. Everybody seeks in.
Productions to him, and the old PLAYERS of the
time of Labourdonnais treat him with the great
reverence"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-12

"GAB."-h-. Hubbell, of Philadelphia, has
replied to circular from his Alma Mater at
New Haven, asking money for society CLUB
instituted to train young men to premeditated
or extemporaneous speaking or discussion, de-
clining to contribute. He says:
"Gab is the fatal epidemic OF republics
What distracted Greece Gabl What hction.
lied Rvme9 Gabl What anarchized France
Cab! What will dismember this Unions Cab
This eternal propensity Of gsbbing upon all oo'
cssions and at all times is the curse OF our coun-
try - - -
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POETRY.

-
From the Eirginia University Magazine.
Mabel Mine.
BY DELTA.
In the dim soft summer twilight,
When the sky is family star-bright, q
Mabel comes and bends above me,
And ask her if she love, me-
Mabel Mine!
Then she maketh answer meetly,
Lays her hand in mine so sweetly,
On my brow her lips she presses,
Hiding all my face in tresses--
Mabel Mine!
And my heart is filled with gladness
I forget my former sadness,
And my soul no longer weary,
Murmurs not its Miserere-
Mabel Mine!
Then place my arm around her,
Tell her of the time found her,
Standing ankle-deep in flowers,
Singing bird-ike through the hours,
Mabel Mine
But she will not let me tell her,
What on that bright morn befell her,
Interrupting my caresses,
With shower of sunny tresses--
Mabel Minel
Gently to my hearth press her,
Praying God that He would bless her,
She who all my darkness brightens,
Sweetly every burden lightens- si
Mabel Mine!
And the twilight dim and holy,
Mngles with the darkness slowly,
And the faint soft stars grow brighter,
And my weary heart grows lighter
Mabel Mine a-
While the soul in silence prayeth,
A voice from out the heavens sayeth,
''O'er the darkness light is dawning,
And the Night is merged In Morning
Mabel Mine
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A private soldier, in one of the Irish reg,
ments, engaged in the dreadful battle OF Sa,a- a
nance, cried out during the hottest part OF the
action, "Och, murther, I'm kilt entirely p
"Are you woundeda" inquired an officer near
him. "Wounded, is it, yer honor!" replied the
gallant Eneralder; jaber, Pm worse than that,
Sit out and out: wasn't waiting for the last
quarter of an hour for pull at Jim Murphy.'s
pipe 2 and there now, it's shot out OF his
month ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-12

MrIpEw.-I give my wife's cure for mildew '
in cotton cloths. She had (hrough the negh-
gence of hep) the worst case OF mlidew l ever
saw. She boiled the article in tye, inaae ol
wood ashes then spread it out on the grass, ex-
posed to the sun, aud kept it wet by sPrinEilns
with I've and soft soap, suds, until the miidew
eot;reiv disappeared. There is no humby abont
'D,,n,t Ne,n Yorker -
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WEBSTER MATCHED BY WoMAN.-In the
somewhat famous case OF Mrs. Bodgen's Will,
which was tried in the Supreme Court some
years ago, Mr.. Webster appeared as counsellor
for the appellant. Mrs. Greenough, wife OF Rev.
William Greenough, late of West Newton, a.tall,
straight, queenly-looking woman, with a keen
black eye-a woman of great self.possession and
decision of character, was called TO the stand as
witness on the opposite side from MIR. Web
ster. Webster, at glance, had the sagacity to
foresee that her testimony, if it contained any
thing of Importance, would haze great weight
with the court and jury. Hetherefore resolved,
if possible, to break her up. And when she an
swered to the first question put to her, II be.
.lieye," Webster rosred out I'VE don't want to
hear what you believe; we want to hear what
you know!'' Mrs. Greenough replied, "That is
Just what Iwas about to say, sill" and went on
with her testimony. }.
And notwithstanding his repeated efforts to
disconcert her, she pursued the even tenor OF her
way, until Webster, becoming quite fearful OF
the result, arose apparently in great agitation,
and drawing out his large snuf-box, thrust his
thumb and finger to the very bottom, and car
rying the deep pinch to both nostrils, drew it
up with gusto; and then extracting from his
pocket a very large handkerchief, which flowed
to his feet as he brought it to the 'front.' he blew
his nose with report that rang distinct and
bud through the crowded hall. Webster-'Mrs.
;9reenough, was Mrs. Bodgen neat woman 2
Mrs. Greenough-H cannot give you very full
information as to that, sir; she had one very
dirty trick Webster-'What's that, ma'amP
Mrs. Greenough-'She took snuff The roar
Of the court house was such, that the future
defender of the constitution, subsidized, and
neither rose nor spoke again until after Mrs.
Greenough had vacated the chair for another
witness-having ample time to reflect upon the
iDgorious history of the man who had stone
thrown on his head by a woman. -af
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An editor out West, who served four days on
jury, says that he is SO full of law that 1t is
hard for him to keep from cheating somebody.
Shameful libel upon the "genteel" profession !
Well, it is.
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An INoIpRNT.-A touching case was present.
cd yesterday to the consideration and charity of
of one of the Good Samaritans who now take
care of the sick, relieve the destitute, and feed
the starving. A boy was discovered in the
morning lying in the grass of Claiborne street,
evidently bright and intelligent, but sick. A
man who has the feelings of kindness strongly
developed, went to him, shook him by the shoul-
der, and asked him what be was doing there
Awaiting for God to come for me-" said he
'"What do you mean," said the gentleman, touch
ed by the pathetic tone of the answer and tho
condition of the boy, in whose eye and flushed
face he saw the evidences Of the fever. GOD
sent for mother and father, and little brother"
said he, sand took them away to- his home up
in the sky, and mother told me when she was
sick that God would take care OF me. have
no home, no body to give me anything, and SO
came out here and have been looking so long
up in the sky for God to come and take care Of
me, as mother said he would. BE will come,
won't he2 Mother never told me lie" "Yes,
my lad, said the man, overcome with emotion,
'lle has sent me to take care Of-you.".-You
should have seen his eyes flash and the smile Of
triumph break over his face as he said, mother
never told me lie, sir, but you've been so long
on the way" What lesson of trust, and how
this incident shows the effect Of never deceiving
children with idle tales. AS the poor mother
expected when she told her son "God would
take care of him." he did by touching the heart
of this benevolent man with compassion and
love to the little stranger.-N D. Delta.
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In France the astouIshment at american man
iestatioDs of rejoicing over the completion OF the
Atlantic cable continue to augment as the man
increase. One editor declares the A.
,nericuns were SO wild with joy that their fire.
works did not come up to their point ofenthusi-
asn, and so they set the city hall on ire and then
wen. home satisfied that they had done proper
honor to the occasion. a ~tt ,... sI.,f
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Do THE p,JBYIC-T-

ITO THE PUBLIC.-The subscriber respectful
4 ly informs the public that he is in the occu
pancy 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, and other
nlaces can at all times be accommodated with PRO-
VISIONS, for themselves and Horses, &c.
Mr. j. B. Scherer will give his personal attention to
customers WIN. WHOLEY.
Staunton, Ap. 2s, 5s.
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MoRIsoN, OF PILL CELEBRITY-A friendly
correspondent in the London Athen@um, says
the following facts regarding this prince of
Quacks may be relied upon Jas. Morrison, the
byeeist. was Scotchman, and gentleman by
birth and education. His family was of the
landed gentry of Aberdeenshire, his brother be-
ing "Morison of Bognie." al estate worth about
$4,000 a year, and some of the finest granite.
built mansions in Observation-Disclosures Hall"
for instance-belonged to him. In 1916 James
Morrison, having sold his commission-for he
was an officer in tile army-lived in No. II Sill
YER street. Aberdeen, house belonging to Mr.,
Reid, of Souter g. Reid, druggists. He obtained
the use of their pill machine, with which he made
in their back shop as many pills as filed two
large casks. Tie ingredients of these pills.
however, he may have modified them after, were
chiefly oatmeal and bitter aloes. With these
two great "meal bowies" filled with pills he
started for London with the fag end of his fortune
advertised them far and wide, and ultimately
amassed $2,5Oo,ooO.
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN VIRG1NIA.-The
Rev. Wm. S. Plumsr, of Pa, a few days since
delivered an address at the opening of female
Seminary in Wheeling. The following is an ex-
tract:
Pronunciation, lie said, might be included in
general remark about reading, but it deserves
especial mention. Virginia was settled when
DR.. johnson gave us Orthography, and Walker
Orthoepy. Virginia had abided by these stand
ards and in his opinion she had done well. 1t
was said, that were well educated VirginiaD
to speak 10 the British Parliament, after he got
through, every member would claim that he
was from his particular district. The English
language is found in greater purity 10 Virginia
than in any part of the continent.
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4! {: !, ]:
How George became a Teetotaler.

Ashort time since, q young man living In
I tOgdensburgh, n. T., whose name We shall call
George, took to drinking rather more than usn-
al, and some of his friends endeayored to cure
him. One day, when he was in rather loose
condition, tLey got him in q room, and commen-
ced conversing about delrium tremens, directing
| all their remarks to him, and telling him what
fearful objects, such as snakes and rata were al
ways seen by the victims of this horrible dis
ease. When the conversation had waxed high
on this theme, one OF the number stepped out of
the room, and from trap which was at hand,
let a see rat into bis room. None Of his friends
appeared to see it, but the young man who was
to be the victim, seized chair and hurled II at
the rat, completely using up the piece Of furni-
ture In the operation. Another chair shared the
same fate, when his friends seized him, and with
terror depicted in their faces, demanded to know
what was the matter "Why, don'tyo see that
cussed big rat 7" said be pointing to the animal,
which, after the manner of rats, was making its
way round the room, close to the walls. ~
They all saw it, but all replied that they didn't
see it-"there was no rat"
.. "But there is!n said he as another chair went
to pieces 10 an Intellectual attemptto crash the
obnoxious yerDin. q -. gre- sal .s.ofa-
At this moment they again seized him, and,
after terrific scuffle threw him down on the
floor, and with terror in their faces screamed
''CharIey, run for doctori" ~
Charley started for the door, when George de.
sired to be informed ''whst the devilw up2"
"Up,n said they, "why, you've got the deliri.
um tremens"
Charley opened the door to go ont, when
George raised himself on his elbow, and said:
sCharley, where are you goingT
q "Going for doctor 70 rejoined George; 'for
what2"
'For WHAT" repeated Charley, "why, you've
got the delirium tremens ~, ~ .al sfl
ssThe deirium tremens-haye II" repeated
George. -s A5i.,..- r...s.
How do you know I've got the delirium tre-
lneps2" t@i@,i
z "Easy enough" says Charley; "you've COM
menced seeing rats" rQ5 Q .aQ9
Seeing ratsl" said George, in sort of mus
ing way, "seeing rats. think you must be
mistaken, Charley"
''Mistaken |" said Charley.
'.Yes, mistaken, p rejoined George. VI amt
the nan-I hacn't seen no raj" a
The boys let George up after that, and from
that day to this he hasn't touched glass Of Ii
quor, and "hasr,'t seen no rats''-Not the first
rat.-Bostoa Courier. .5 .e
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Al ADVERTISING for less time than three months, arl
Dc charged for ut the sual TatesSl 90 per square tor
ths first three inSrtiOns and trsntyue cents for each
Subsequent issue.
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Men. however poor, should not be slaves
Few men can afford to lave their own carriages
eyery man can afford to have lis own opinion.
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SAYS Mrs. Partlngton, when woman mas
once married with congealing heart, and one
that beats responsible to her own, she VIII new :,
ar want to come into the msratime state again. =
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, PoWELL HARRISON, :

AIIORNEY AT LAM.
STAUNT0N, VIRGINIA,
w ILL practice IN the Courts of Augusta and High
w land.
SSg- lie may be found at his office, adjoining the
Sheriif's office.
Dec 8, 1857.
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j. NJ. HANGER,

y. NJ. F1ANUEFL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, SrAUNfON, VA,
NNT Ill, practice in all the Courts held in Staunon,
w aud in the Circuit Courts of Albemarle and
Rockingham. Office in the brickrow, in the rear Of
the Courthouse.
Stauntou, Dec 80, 1857.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
JSo. d. IgBoDEN. Gso. w. lusopsN.
IiHBODEN 81 BRO.

HMBODEN ~ BRO..
ATTORNEY S AT LAW,
STAUNTON, VA.
rINHE above Law firm is dissolved far practice
4 in the County Court of Augusta is concerned, in
which Court the senior member being Clerk, Geo. W.
Imboden alone will practice; but when the interests
of their clients require it, the services OF both will be
rendered ia all the other Courts, and the partnership
name will be used in recepng for all claims placed
in their hands, Us heretofore.
Aug. 8, '5S-6m
ALEX H. II. STUART. B. sALDwIN STUART.
LAW PARTNERSHIP.
HAYlNG associated my son B. Baldwin Stuart
IL with me in business, we viii hereafter practice
law in oil the Courts held Staunton under the name
and style Of ALEX. Ill. III. STUART 81 SON.
Particular attention will be given TO the COLLECTION
OF CLAIMS
The senior partner viii also regularly attend the
Circuit Courts of Rockingham and Rockbridge and
the Court of Appeals ut Lewisburg.
ALEX. II. II. STUART.
Staunton, Aug. 81, 1858.