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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-23

A GooD THING IN THE STORY NE.-Some
wears ago Cincinnati paper received and print,
ed the first chapter of what appeared to be q
most thrilling romance, in the expectation Of
being provided with the concluding portions as
might be needed. The chapter was very inge-
niously written, and concluded by leaving the
principal character suspended by the pantaloons
from the limb of tree over perpendicular
precipice. 1t attracted the attention of the
press, and inquiries began to be made concern
ing the continuation or the fate of its hero. Day
after day the victimized publishers looked for
the remaining chapters, but in vain. They nev-
er came to hand. Finding that they had been
sold, and wishing to put stop to the jokes their
Contemporaries were cracking at their expense,
they briefly concluded the story thus:
CHAPTER n-OoNoLUsIoN.
After hanging to the treacherous tree for four
weeks, his pantaloons gave way, and Charles
Melville rolled headlong over the yawning prec-
ipice. o.
He fell distance of five miles, and came down
with the small of his back across a stake and
rider fence, which so injured him that he was
compelled to travel in Italy for his health, where
he is at present residing. He is engaged in the
butchering business, and is the father of large
family of children.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-23

The Eastern Argus says there is a man in Ex {
ster whose memory is SO short that only reacb-
es to his knees. Per consequence, he has not
paid for his last pair of boots.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-23

A man who passes through life without mar
rying is like fair mansion lett by the builder
unfinished. The halt that is complete runs to
decay from neglect, without the addition OF that
which makes the whole useful
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-23

A dandy, with cigar in his mouth, entered
menagerie, when the clown requested him 70
take it out of his mouth, as he might learn the
other monkeys bad habits.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-23

IDoLATRY.-An exchange says that the Chi
nese have temple in San Francisco which cost
$40, 900, and have imported an idol from China
at a cost of $780, ,0O0 1t is the image of a man
who figured in China three hundred years ago,
and was great statesmen and warrior, as ons
said, "Iike your Washington" The only efforts
in China to Christianize the Chinese are by the
Methodists at Sacramento. The law prohibiting
Cinnamon from coming to the State is pro-
nounced unconstitutional, and their number,
now 10000, is rapidly increasing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-23

THPROVED INSTRUMENT FOR SUR
i VEYING AND CALCULATING AREAS.
This instrument is highly recommended Dy
A. 4. Bedsoe Prof. Mathematics, University OF Va
Maj. Thos. II. Williamson, Prof. Engineering, va.
Rev. Charles Phillips, Prof. Civil Engineering, Uni
yersity of n. g.
W.T.. Walters, Prof Mathematics, W. F. College,
N Carolina.
H SNYDER, Prof Mathematics, H. S. College, Va.
B. Craven President Trinity College, n. z.
p c. Wills Prot. Math., r. N. College, va.
T.. Turner, Prot Math., Rlchmond College, Va.
Jas Curly, Prof. Nat Phil. and Asst, Georgetown Col
lege, d. @.
Edward T. Fristoe, Prof. Math., Columbian College,
T. r. Connen Prof Engineering, Georgia Military
Prof A. d. Bache, Supt. U. s. Coast Survey.
Lieut. Gen. Winfield Scott Col. Philip st Geo. Cooke
A. L. Nelson, Prof. Math. Washington College,,
j. L. Campbell. Prof. Phys. Science, Wash College,
L. l.. Holladay Prof. Nat. Science, hampden sidney
Chas. W. Hackiey, Prof Asron'y Col College n. Y.
VIM. o. Peck, Prof Math. Col. College, N. Y. City.
Rch'd II. Bull Prof of Civil Eng University OF the
A. E. C Church. Ti T Prof Msth U. S. M. Academy, West
t.. Point.
Charles Davies, Prof Higher Math. COlumbine Col
A. W. Craven, Chief Eng. Croton Aqueduct, N Y.
James P. KrkwOod Chief Eng. Water Works,
Brooklyn, n. Y,
and many other gentlemen of scientific attalnments
have u lot OF these instruments on hand ana ior
sale. JAMES NJ LlLLh1' ra'en'ee'
Stauuton, May 10. 1859.
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD
Y SUMNER RARRANGEMENT.-MAIL AND PAS
sENGER TRAIN GOIYG EAST. o-.
Leaves Staunton, daily at. o4U III
" Waynssboro,' daily, at. .f.l4 q Ill
GoING WEST.
Leaves Seaunton daily Except Sunday) at .2.4o ID
Passes Waynesboro, daily going West at. l.4o III
| Ffsight TrGin soith Passenger Car 4ttdehs6'
GONG WEST.
Leaves Wsynesboro' Monday at,...... .S.So q Id
a. Wednesdays and Fri
| Leaves Staunton for Jackson's River on We'd
| days and Fridays at. .s.lo d LII
Come EAST.
Leaves Jackson's river on Thursdays ana
Saturdays at. ;.o'lo ni'
Leaves Staunton same days for Greenwood at p ID
+" Mondays for Waynesboro at 44o P N
Mail Train going East connects at Goraonsvlie WIZ
Orange and Alexandria Train for Washington, 6alti'
more, &C. Mail Train going West connects at Gosh
en- with Stages for Lexington at Mlllboro for warm
Springs; at Jackson's River for Covington, Wmte
\ SULPHUR, Lewisburg &C.
Through Tickets can be procured at Staunton on, &c
Aexandria, Washington, Baltimore, Cincinnati pitts
burgh GAINESVILLE, Louisville st. Louis, and all im
pO''"A' p''"'' - THOS. DoDAMEAD, Gen. Supt.
| Iuly 2S59-tc.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-23

OIL NAL" exclaimed little urchin running ir
the house, "There amt no Mr.. Jones now"
"Why2 Oharley-is he deads"
"No, ma'am, but he is married."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-23
ARE GOOD TIMES COMING :

XXTHEN ARE GOOD TIMES COMING
w When the people of Virginia turn their at
tention to Home Industry. HENRY HUGHES takes
this opportunity ofreturning his thanks to the s,
public for their liberal patronage, and would R2f{
inform them that he has just received fine as-t ~
sortment of Material for the manufacture of
Ladies', Misses and Children's BOOTS and SHOES
and Gentemen's Boots, Caters and Shoes of every
variety with neatness and dispatch, and hopes by in
dustry and readiness to please, to merit the public
patronage.
Stannton April 81, 1853.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-23
Singular Ornament.

A brooch worn by the Countess of k
has recently been the subject of conversation O.
monp the eminent company OF Polish nobility
who are now exiles in Paris. Encircled by
twenty brilliants upon dark blue ground OF Ia
pis laznli, and protected by glass in front, may
be seen-what9 A portraits A lock OF hair
No neither the one nor the other; but only four
bent pins wrought together in the form OF star.
The history of this singular ornament Is con-
tanned in the following communication The
Count K was, some years ago, IN hlso
country. suspected OF being too much inclined to
notifies. and was consequently one night, with
out examination or further inquiry, torn from
the bosom of his family by police officers, con-
yeyed to fortress in distant part OF tie coun-
try. and thrown into q damp, dark dungeon
Days. weeks and months passed away, without
his being brought to trial.
The unhappy man saw himself robbed OF eVe-
rv succor. In the stiffness OF death and darkness
of the grave he felt not only his strength failing
him but also his mind wandering. An unspeak-
able anguish took hold upon him. he who
feared not to appear before his judges, now
trembled before himself. Conscious OF his dan
ger he endesvored to find something to reileVe
himself from the double misery OF idleness aud
Loneliness. and thus preserve him from terri
ble insanity. Four pins, which accidentally
happened to be in his coat, had, fortunately, es-
caped the notice of his gaoler. Those were 10
be the means of deliverance to his spirit. de
threw the pins upon the earth which alone was
the floor of his gloomy dungeon-and then em.
ployed himself in seeking for them in the dark
ness. When, after tiresome search, he sue
seeded in finding them, be threw them down a.
new. and so, again aud again, did he renew his
voluntary task.
All the day long, sitting, lying or kneeling,
he oroped about with his hands until he had
found the pins which he had Intentionally scat
tered, This fearful but beneficial recreation
continued for six years. Then, at last, great
political event opened suddenly the doors OF bis
prison. The Count had just scattered his pins; {;
but he would not leave his cell without taxing
with him the little instruments OF his preserVa-
tion from despair and madness. He soon found
them. for now the clear bright light OF day
beamed in through the doorway of his dungeon
AS the Count related this sad story to the Ooun'
tess, she seized them with holy eagerness. Those
crooked yellow brass pins, which, during SIX <
fearful years, had been scattered and gathered
alternately, were become to her as precious rel
les and now, set in a frame of brilliants worth
e4OO, as treasure OF much greater value, she
wears them Oh her bosom.-L0rdon court
Journal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-23
The Worlds Great Exhibition Prize
Medal Awarded TO &, Meyer,

For his Too Pionos, London, October 10th, 1881.
~ MEYER respectfully informs his friends ana tne
l J.. public generally that he has constantly on hand
P1ANOS, equal to those for which he received the
Prize Medal In London, in 1851 He has received au,
ring the last fifteen years Medals than any other
maker from the Franklin Institute, aso First Preml
ums in Boston, New York and Baltimore. All orders
promptly attended to- and great care taken IN the Sc
lection aud packing the same.
Warerooms, No 722 Arch Street, below Eighth,
south side, Philadelphia
Philadelphia, July 26, lS59.-Smos
n LASS PRESERVING CANS PERFECT
(T AT LAST have just received and will keep
on hand during the season. being sole agent f0r the
mauufacturer) a new style of GLASS PRESERV lNG
CANS, just patented. with glass tops to screw on,
which we think combines all the merits, without the
disadvantages of the best Cans heretofore in use and
must take the place of all others. They operate upon
the same principle Spratts screw-top tin Can the
only objection to which has been the material oi
which Il is made and which is entirely obviated in
the new Can. An examination will be sufficient to
and see them. GEO. Z. PRICE.
Staunton, May II, 1S5O,-Vin. Copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-23

CRLESTIALS IN L0VE-AN EL0PEMkNT AND a
CHINESE WEDDINa.-The San francisco cor
respondent of Forney's Press gives the following
account of the elopement and marriage OF a
Chinese couple:
A Chinese wedding took place yesterday after
noon about four O'Clock. The marriage cere-
mony was performed by Justice Culver, at MS
Office The bridegroom was respectable look
ing specimen ofhs specles-tall, well oullt, dress
ed in rich satin loose clothes after the fashion Oh
his country, with an intelligent face, which wore
however, on this important occasion, look OF
anxiety and uneasiness. The fair celestial orlde
was taller and better formed than the majority
of Chinese women whom you see upon the street
Her face and features were of the true oriental
cast. She did not exhibit any of the anxiety
which the bridegroom portrayed. TO him II
was rather a serious affair, willie to her it ap'
peared q matter of mirth and pleasantly. She
laughed during the whole time OF the ceremony,
and evidently thoughtit was good joke Ii
was a runaway match.
The woman was brought to this country some
months ago, by some female ogre of her race
who claimed her as a slave, and designed selling
her to the highest bidder. The poor girl, al
though ignorant, unedncated and heather, (a'
the Christian world call herO had yet an innate
sense of mcdesty and decency, which is peculiar
to her sex the world over, among savage as wei
as civilized, and the thought that she was to b'
| bartered and sold like an article in the marke
was revolving to her. She sought protection ol
young countryman, Of hers who had knowl
her in other and better days. He pitied her
befriended her and loved her. The ogress VIII,
claimed her discovered their attachment, and
infuriated that her slave should dare to dlsobe,
her, she ordered the poor girl to be locked up, II
a room, where she was kept confined for twelv
days, and only escaped yesterday, through strat
agem on the part of her betrothed and part
of his friends. A carriage was in waiting, INT
which the lover and his lady were hurriedl
seated and driven in haste to the office OF th
Justice, who united the couple in ''the holy bond
of paddock as Billy Birch would say.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-23
gtaunton Spettator>
JOS: A; WApDESLL' ELI proprie.ors.
RICHARD MAUZ1,
TERMS,

,s- Ths "SPE0TATOR' As pu6Iishsd ones a a0Sst
70 DotLErs and fifty Cents gear, tOsich may oS
Sscs@rosd 6y s payment of TOO Dollars at any t'ss
C;sI; Ss rear No subscription acU Be dssco"ssnea
Smts he option Of the Editors, a"t alIGrrsarag'sa arc
DYERTLS EKENTS of ten lines (or 'sss s,sssrssG
thrss times for one dollar and sgsntyus ee
,ssousntcontinuGacs. Larger
TSsrGi sc0unt made to those sChO Gdvsrsss' 0y s"s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-23

]. TURNER, PROF. MUSIC, IVES
A. LEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE-Tesches Pi'
ano Guitar Flute Violin, &C., &c; also Ballad sing
;mS InstTacts Private Glasses on Tuesday and Thurs
dsy evenings Pianos Tuned in the most accurate
manner Persons wishing to buy Pianos are respect
fully invited to call at my house, opposite the resi-
dence of Col Geo. Baylor, and examine the specimen
of Messrs Wm Kua6e Co.'s celebrated Instruments.
Stauuton, Jan. 25, 1859. .
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-23
POWELL HARRISON,

POWELL HARRISON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA. ~ -. -.
XNTILL practice IN the Courts OF Augusta ana hisn-
wv land.
r5y- He may be found at his office, adjoining the
Sherif's Office.
Dac 1887.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-23
A. d. CHANDLER
UNDERTAKEN,

SfaMntOn, va,
" EEPS METALLIC CASES of ali sizes at Staun
IL ton and Millborough Depot, at City Prices.
Stannton July 19, 1852
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-08-27
Tho NON Contrnct Arnin.

The Washington correspondent, Of the y
g. Tim, g, who had given am uccouu, Of the
Utah Yallc, AoutSon',-ci, Of vh.-t-vc ha.y
spoken, has recently written letter cxplana.
tory Of the TRANSACTIONS. The writer appear,
to think the explanation satisfactory W
do not, even surprising ,ha facts stated TO tc
correctly given.
The amount Of the apology seems TO Doe
that al'horgh IL is trur-t t1t-thc srrrr,ar. OF
War agreed to give a much larger. sum per
hundred for flour than it il worth, and much
larger than others had offered to supply it
iori yet by so doing, the Department, had
@ccn enabled to cNtrca,c themselves from
previous improyidcnt contract for transpor,a.
ton, with the firm Of Majors, Russell 4 Wnd.
dell. which bound the Department to pay
large prices for actual transportation Of sup
plies to the army, and besides that, in case
of not having occasion for forwarding all the
hcigh, that this company might happen al
any time to have provided themselves with
the means Of forwarding, then the Depart
mont should make up their loss.
II this is correct version Of the matter, il
seems to US only to remove the odium one
step further back But there is much reason
to dlstrust this statement 1t does not look
probable or natural, and hn. much the an.
pcarance of being trumped up to disguise an
outrageous speculation.
The whole thing, in every aspect. has bad
look. These Lca,cnworlh men are great
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-08-27

D.. Pond a4 tEa stL kt --+.-..
friends made Ga.rI,., sc,rrt r., MI. w. '''
rr,I gs,. .brn n ,,.r., ,,.t...- ''''' wv sew
tb,t d. had Jr.,,,I t.a..-., n, ',,'''''''l
barhi body could a.t M f..,.l ~ ~, va r''''
designated. Itaa. ta.. ,I..,,.I ~, .t p''-'
medium was exhausted ard r,.J.J r - we
rbe people were assured ,b,, ~ ,t.. ...' '- wv,
waituI sundsytbr lrl. ,,.,. ..a..r, 4, r'.D'1
rd % thc exact spot vl.r, III. i.',',.,,
Arrangements were made =, .5,-. a'.'' '''l
hut iust prr,iou, 10 commence, w.. y''''
A., 'C.,, ,.,..-....f ... operations
where be- bad sub,.s,cI nm L.r,.., "'. ,l''
dogs. WV "'''
The Washington count, r.ggr.J,,,o. mail.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-08-27
Rutland County.

The Courier toll, the following biz story.
Conductor Story. of The Rutland Il Wash.
'ne'on Railroad, saws tho, on "Wednesday
last while hi, train was going at the rate Of
thirty miles on hour, the engine run into q
flock OF Gras,horpcrs which stopped the train
Nobody was Killed or wounded, but some five
million gra"hoppNs Law dead on the track.
A0cr half en hours shovcling Of The dead
and dying hoppcrs OF the track, the train
proceeded on TO Rutland without any further
difficulty"
ions p HALE is TO deliver the Addrcs, a,
the Rutland County Fair in oct. next.
\ iulc%on Of Mr. Ralph Smith Of liut-
land was SEVERELY injured by being kicked by
horse few days since.
Gov. Hall has signiicd his intention to be
present at the Rutnud Muster, together with
the officers Of his staff This Of course viii
add not a little TO the interest of,hc occasion
George y. Mietzkc, professor Of music In
Cns,lc,on seminary, committed suicide few
days since.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-08-27
Washington County.

VIM. j. Sowin Of Mit1iescY caught ont Of
the Winoosd river, on Saturday week, seven
trout thnt weighed 6 lbs o o., and fourteen
trout that weighed . lbs and 3 on. Time i'm
catching them was two hours, and. travelled
three miles
The Montpelier cornct Band, together with
some vocalists undcr the direction of Col. II.
d. Hopkins, gave promenade concert at
Washington Hall in4har-rlacc, on Monday
evening Of last week. 1t is highly spoken of
by all the papers. The Waterman SAYS
ITO say that the concert was a perfect success
is but feeble expression Of the entire salts.
faction that was given to the large company
present by every one who had a part to per.
form in the programme" The SAME paper
calls for out door concerts by the band. This
is good idea. We have tried them here.
and our people find them not only fint en-.
Icrtainmcnt' but they give an opportunity for
recreation which would not sbc INDUCED in
under other circumstances
Thomas Carr, who is sometimes insane and
imagincs that people want to Kill him, sud.
denly disnrPctrcr-frsm hay field near Der.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-08-27
Election, Tuesday, Sept, @,
Our own Election.

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.''''.E ".. ''.,.. '''''.'''" '' '"'''''' 'I'
nave 'I.0."' .'' state OF '"'"H'' disturb.
.'S U" '"' "'' ''".3 ana peace 'i inc county,
'"" ''', '''"S To- '' very existence as "''.
''' CONF" '..!' our people are '' mo- ""hg'
'''l"'N.n'' io'' I'"'' IL was d n''''e COZ ""'
green mus '"'' "'A "'m'"'"e iru|l hurried
thc Diau" 'i "Nc"i" 90 TIC wiNt'i our quiet
camp ana 40" seeks 10 elevate himself To-
power 10y means o. The very c'ui"N'" Doc has
uculeIi bat this uuqn.rl spNi h'd, guar.
tar OF % century neo, 'urnc| m, back upon
bis native !o'd' a"d in bis l.co,' canvass oi
bis adopted state, dared TO insult Ii, native
state for devotion TO the prncipus OF freedom
and her undliug hatred Of slavery Such %
the man who ushs the suiInEr.gf Vermont
crS TO elevate hlm 10 the position TO which
his mad ambition has dared 90 aspire.
But now Is not The time. quiet election
of our own magistrates state, courty-rr'l
town. i, al that We are now directly concerned
about This, uuconnectcI with Interior CON
sequences, - not and should not bc regarded
as a matter Of Indifference.
Vermont is 10y common ee@sst.' as well
governed, at least, as any state in the Union.
She is not overwhelmed with debt, as many
other states are. Her affairs are admins
tered nnostcut',iou,ly and economically. \
''git accountability cAiats throughout all de-
prtments of her government The men that
she cIevotes to her highest offices arc men Of
competent ability and OF nnqncsiioncd iutcg-
n'y rnd honesty. The funds Of the state,
the product Of direct taxation mainly, are Sc.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-08-27
Windsor County.

Ihrnclor h.ctord, found guilty N f,.l
io Bounty Land C.sr, va, e,lmt,,l
labor % tho Sn'rs Prison Tor the term o.,
four years and 90 pay fine Of i've hundred
dollars.
~ lh' commencement exercises A. Nor.
",.h on Thursday, Kcy. J. II. Fame, n Can.
rd'N. H. dcIiycralan address upon ",ru.y
educated men, aHl John q. Sax, poem on
che "prass."