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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03
A FEMALE ROBINSON ORUsoE.-A Racine, Wis.

A FEMALE ROBINSON ORUsoE.-A Racine, Wis:
consin, paper of the 18th says: "Ihe usual
Quiet and dullness of this city was to-day most
agreeably dissipated by the arrival here of the
schooner Ozeile, Marvin master, having on board
a young lady, Miss Sophia Richardson, former.
ly of Cleveland, Ohio, who for the last tn! three
seciuson on upon desolate and uni1habtsd island I.
in Lake Superior, near the British coast, and in
a northwesterly direction from Isle Royal
The female in question was cast away o on !. an
inhabited island, near the shores Of the British
possessions, with large amount of provisions,
and lived there alone for three years. During
this this time she saw seven vessels, but they did
not notice ber. On the 25th of February last
ak Menominee Indians visited the island, and
took Miss Richardson to French trading pos,
on the opposite shore.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03
THE ADVENTUROUS WIKoFF.-The Washin

THE ADVENTUROUS WIKoFF.-The Washing
ton Correspondent Of the Baltimore American,
in his letter of the 26th ult, says:
IL is stated in well.informed circles that the
adventurer, Wikoff, who has acquired an un-
enYiable notoriety in various capacities, and is
known here mostly as hanger.on and factotum
of Bennett of the Herald, has received q new
appointment to draw upon the secret service
| fund, by which he has been mainly supported
since that sheet became the recognized personal
organ of the President. These are the sort of
people who are taken into favor and confidence
at the White House, and this is the manner in
which the public money is squandered for the
maintenance of panders. The secret service
fund is appropriated to meet contingencies con-
nected with our diplomatic intercourse, some of
the expenditures of which it might be improper
to publish to the world. Hence, they are au-
dited and ordered by the President exclusively,
with the expectation that no use of money will
ever be made except for some necessary pur-
pose. The public will now be able to judge
how far Mr.. Buchanan has executed this trust,
in pensionng his favorites upon fund which is
never exposed to scrutiny. Some years ago,
Mr.. Charles j. Ingersoll, of Philadelphia, pre-
ferred charges as member of the House, against
Mr.. Webster for misapplication of the fund du.
ring the time he was Secretary Of State, and the
inquiry resulted in his complete vindcation.-
That case furnishes sufficient precedent for an
investigation into the expenditures under the
present Administration and in the face of such
improper partislity as is thus witnessed, it is
due to the country that the benefciaries should
be known.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

How TIE MONEY GoRs.-"The Metscomet
had been condemned as unseaworthy, and would
remain at Montev ideo till orders were received
from Washington in regard to her." IN.
This is one of the steamers of the Paraguay
SQUADRON. She is nothing but an old worthless
hulk that was patched up by her former owners
at small cost for the purpose of being sold to the
government, and the speculation was splen-
did one, as the following representation Of the
affair which we find in the Washington States
will sufficiently attest: -" =
This steamer, we understand, was purchased
at auction. at New Orleans, some months ago,
for $4,000, and recently sold to our government
for $4,000. Before she was sold to onr gov
ernment we offered the owner o small wager
she would not reach Paraguay.-StGtes. al4
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

A SENSIBLE WAY OF COMMITTING SUIoIDE.-
In New York, on Wednesday evening last an
unknown man entered barber's shop and at
tracted the attention of those present by walk
ing about in an excited manner, and signing
deeply while awaiting his turn to be shaved
At last one of the persons in the room asked
him if he was in trouble, but he made no reply
when his turn came he sat down in the chair
and the barber lathered his face, and was strap.
ping his razor, when his unknown customer
suddenly cried out 81 am not fit to live!" and
drawing single barrelled pistol from his pocket
fired at his image in the mirror, shattering the
glass to thousand fragments. Before the bar
Der recovered from his astonishment, his un-
profitable patron ran off without waiting to
wash his face.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03
For the Spectator.
The Congressional Fight, &c.

Messrs. Editors II am an Old Line wing
and have never given vote for Democratic
candidate for any political Office, and trust thai
I may be allowed the privilege of making few
suggestions to my brother Wings, at least 80 far
as relates to the course intend to pursue in this
Congressional fight. With Mr.. Skinner | am
acquainted, and entertain for him, personally, a
very high regard with Mr.. Harris my acquain-
tance is very limited, having never spoken to
him save on one or two occasions; they are
both Democrats, both gentlemen of respectable
Misunderstanding heard Harris on the stump
consider him Intellectually Mr.. SINNERS equal.
A writer in your paper some two weeks since
asks the question, "what are we to make by vo'
ting for either Skinner or Harris7" I am op-
posed in toto to running an Opposition candidate,
and expect for the first time in my life to vote
for Democrat, and intend to vote for John i.
Harris. Nv own respect as Wing prompts me
to do it in this fight between Skinner and Harris,
and hope my party will do the same thing
The Convention wing of the Democracy have
branded the Whig and American parties as liars,
as taresworn Know Nothings, and that it is now
and has been all the time our purpose to sneak
in candidate between crack. The Conven-
ton men who got up the Convention to beat
Harris and rule all off who were on the track,
are now electioneering for Skinner upon the al.
lodged ground that we are SO morally depraVed
that we cant tell the truth, and will yet ruE q
candidate. This is gross reflection upon our
party which intend to resent by voting for
Harris as the Independent Candidate for Con.
grsss. His entire list of friends, too, have at
least some confidence in US as gentlemen.
have nothing to say against Mr.. Skinner, who
was my choice at one time, but now feel am
absolved from all obligation to support him, for
cannot endorse the charge, by voting for him,
that we are morally unworthy of confidence and
wont tell the truth. Harris and bis friends are
at least disposed to give Us the poor privilege OF
choosing between two evils. Had it not been
for Harris the little caucus of 240 which met at
Hsrrisonburg would not only have placed gag
in our throats but gagged majority OF their
own party to boot. Then say huzza for Har-
ris, not that he and I have any political sympa.
thy, but he is the first man in the District to bid
defiance to the dictations of few party leaders,
who got up the Convention not so much with 9
view of nominating candidate as it was to kill
off Harris. The meeting in Staunton, am In
formed, was not 30 much meeting to send del
egates to Harrisonburg, but it was Harris or
no Harris meeting. My brother Wings can 90
as they please but l again say huzza for Harris,
and will cheerfully lend him the active support
of one who is now, has ever been, and expects
TO live and die an OLD CLAY WHIa.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

RESTITUTION. Washington county Post
saws, chap in certain village, with whom he
is acquainted, having sanded sugar sold to bin,
inserted in the weekly paper the following:
81 purchased of grocer in this village, q
quantity of sugar, in which obtained Ono
Pound Of Sand. If the rascal who cheated me
will send to my address seven pounds OF good
sugar, Scripture measure, of restitutioD) will
be satisfied If not, shall expose him." >,
On the following day nine seven pound pack
ages of sugar were left at his residence from as
many different dealers, each snpposing himself
the person intended.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03
POLITICAL.
Senatorial Convention.

| The delegates from the counties composing this
Senatorial District met at the Warm Springs,
Bath county, on Wednesday the 20th Of April, for
the purpose of nominating Whig candidate for
the Senate. The following delegates reported
themselves: From Bath, Jno. D. Payne, VIM. W.
Shields, Jas. P. Shumate, Jas. W. Warwick, Chss.
O. Francisco, DR.. A. g. McChesney, ~ Wise,
Chss. R. McDannald, JAS P. Wood and Jno. P.
Butterfly; from Rockbridge, Alphonso Smith,
VIM. d. Sale and Joseph White. There was no
delegate present from Highland.
On motion of Capt. Francisco, JAS W. War.
wick was called to the Chair and Jas. P.
Wood appointed Secretary. Major A. Smith OF
Lexington, explained the objects of the Conyen-
tion and stated that the delegation from Rock
bridge were instructed to cast the vote, of that
county for Samuel Goode, of Bath, as suitable
person to receive the nomination; that such be-
ing the unanimous preference of the party in his
county, he therefore put Mr.. Goode in nomina-
ton for the Senate Of Virginia. The nomina-
ton was seconded by Mr.. White. A letter from
the opposition of Highland also expressed pre-.
ference for Mr.. Goode. After an interchange of
views between the delegates, the question was
put to the vote, and Samuel Goode by the unan-
imous voice of the Convention received the NOM
ination.
Mr.. Goode was brought forward and accepted
the nomination in few brief and well timed re-
marks. Major A. Smith then addressed the
meeting. showing the importance of the present
movement to the highest interests of the coun-
try, and urged upon the Convention the necessir
ty of the immediate personal effort ofevery man
who desired to see the party succeed in rescuing
the country from the hands of those who hadsoo
openly betrayed the important trusts committed
to their guardianship.
The finest spirit animated the Convention and
every member seemed anxious to engage in the
good work. loi ,.9sD
On motion of DR.. McChesney, the proceedings
of the meeting were ordered to be published in
the Richmond Wing, Staunton Spectator and
Lexington Gazette. ,s.'4 ~
On motion, the Convention adjourned. s4a!s
JAS. W. WARWICK, OH'A.
JAS p WOOD Sec'ru.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

POINTED AND FoRo1BLE-The following re-
marks of the Memphis Bulletin are true, pointed,
and forcbe, and we commend them to the spe.
ciaI attention of Democratic editors and politi.
clans in this region:
"The Democracy assault the Opposition with
characteristic fury. 1t is interesting to inquire
for what it is that these vindictive assaults are
made. Is it for opposing the Administration
If SC, they assail the Opposition for opposing
what they dare not temsslrss endorse. What
would they have us doa If we should join their
own Administration party, that would not please
them. If we should join them, we should not
please their own Administration. If we should
ioin the Davis and Brown wing of the Democ.
racy, we should displease the Douglas wing, and
uics uersa Yet they assail Us, denounce u.s. mis-
represent us, and war on us perpetualy. What
would they have the Opposition dof They DO
not condescend to tell us. They do not know
what to do themselves. They are like sheep
without shepherd, and go bleating and brows.
ing about at random"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

FEMALES OvERDRRssED.-A French philan-
thropist is writing very affecting appeals to
public sympathy in favor of the large class of
young women in Paris who are hired, for their
beauty only, to shoo off goods upon, in the stores.
1t was formerly the custom to use wax figure,
or dummy of some sort, whereon the shawl or
dress might be placed to be seen at advantage.
But the beauty of q live fgnre was found to be
so certain an addition to the apparent value of
the dress-each lady customer, ofcourse fancy.
ing it would look quite as handsome upon her
self-that the venders have universally adopted
the expedient.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

HUMILITY ONE SIGN OF GREATNEss.-1 believe
the first test of truly great man is his humility
do not mean by humility doubt OF bis own
power, or hesitation in speaking his own opin-
ion, but right understanding of the relations
between what be can say and do and the rest Of
the worlds doings aud sayings. All great men
not only know their own business, but know
usually that they know it; and are not only
right in their main opinions, but they usually
know that they are right in them only they DO
not think much of themselves on that account.
They have curious under-sense of power
lessness feeling thatthe greatness is not in them
but through them; that they could not do or be
anything else than God made them; and they
see something divine and God made IN every
other man they meet, and are endlessly, foolshly,
incredibly merciful. The slightest manifesto.
tions of jealousy or self complacency is enough
to mark second rate character in intellect
RusEin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

Nav is considered an unfortunate marrying
month. A young girl was asked, not long since,
to unite herself to lover who named May in
his proposals. The lady limited that May was
unlucky. "Well, make it June, then," replied
the swain. Casting down her eyes, and with q
blush, she rejoined, "Would not April do as
WELT"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03
JAS. P. WooD, Ssc'ry.

The Discussion IN Observation-Disclosures
to the following account, from the Norfolk Her.
aid, of Monday, Mr.. Goggin obtained an extra
ordinary brilliant triumph over Mr.. Letcher in
the discussion at Portsmouth, on Friday evening
last. From private letters ALSO we are assured that
our gallant champion won new laarels in Ports.
mouth, and gloriOusly advanced his cause with
the Jealous and warm.hearted people of the Sea-
board. But read the Herold's encouraging and
glowing account of the manner in which our
standard. bearer acquitted himself: .Y li
sit must suffice then for this issue to say, that
the friends of both parties were disappointed,
greatly disappointed at the result Of the distin.
euished tilt-the Administrationists in the utter
and overwhelming rout of their candidate, and
the opposition in the magnificent talent and skill
displayed by their stalwart champion. We have
witnessed many forensic encounter, but never
one where the advantages Of debate were 80
perfectly like the handle of jug-never one
where euery point was scored by the. winning
psrty-never one where one party gave all the
blows, and escaped without 80 much as scratch,
whereby to remember the contest. 1t was just
such contest as baby of five summers, or q
deorepit old warrior of century, could be ex-
pected to make against vigorous Sampson OF
twenty-five. So marked was this disparity, so
perfectly palpabe was the terrible defeat on the
one side and the brilliant victory on the other,
that-eyen in Portsmouth-under the overshad-
owing influence of the Navy Yard tyranny,
scarce cheer could be raised, while the Goggin-
| ties, ever and anon, made the welkin ring again
with their jubilant shouts of victory"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

There are, around US, thousands and thousands
of homes, all the chambers of which are made
dark or chee-less for lack of the ''smal, sweet
courtesies" of life, SO cheaply given and so mag
ical in their effect.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

TEE WAY THE MONEY GoEsl-The editor Of
the Utica New York; Herald, who is now trav-
cling in Africa, writes from Tunis that the A
merican Consulate there is supported at an ex. q
pense of $41OO year, and that only one Amer
lean vessel has landed in the harbor for five
wears. The abolition of this single ofice-a
perfectly useless one-would enable the Govern.
ment to pension FoRrY-FrvR of the old soldiers
of the war of 1912.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03
POETRY.
From the Euening Post.
The Under Dog in the Fight.

From the Erening Post.
The Under Dog in the Fight.
BY DAVID BARKER.
know that the world, that the great big world,
From the peasant up to the king,
Has different tale from the tale tell
And different song to sing.
But for ms-and care not single fig
If they say l am wrong or am right
shall always go for the ausaksr dog,
For the under dog in the fight.
know that the world, that the great big world
Will never q moment stop
To see which dog may be in the fault.
But will shout for the dog on top.
But for me never shall pause to ask
Which dog may be in the right,
For my heart ,oiN beat while it beats at all,
For the Undsr dog in the fight
Perchance what I've said had better not said,
Or twere better / had said it incog,
But with heart and with glass filled chock to the bril-
Here's health to the bottom dog.
EXETER, Maine, March, 1859.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

A greenhorn took a notion to get married.
After the ceremony was concluded, Jonathan
taking quarter dollar from his pocket, delib-
erately walked up to the parson and handed it
to him, saying, Parson, keep the whole of it,
you needn't give me back any change
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

A married lady out West nearly broke her
neck, few days since, while learning to skate.
Since that period there has been an extraordi-
nary demand for skates, by married men, and
the supply is not equal to the demand.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

A down east poet thus immortalizes the beam .
tiful river Connecticut :-"Roll on loved Con-
necticut, long hast thou ran, giving sbad to .
South Hadly and freedom to man."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03

Politeness goes great ways. Henry Ward
Beecher says an impudent clerk can do almost
as much injury to store as the neglect OF the
proprietor to advertise his goods.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-03
Eminent Babies.

There are at present three distinguished in.
fants in Europe-the Anglo -Prussian baby, OF
spring of Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa, Prin-
cess ROYAL of England, and Frederick William,
grandson of the King of Prussia; the Spanish ba-
by, offspring of Her Most Catholic, but some
what immoral Majesty of Spain, and, presump-
lively, of her husband, whilom Duke of Cadiz;
and the French baby, presented some three years
ago by the pretty and fdgetty Empress Eugene
to her spouse Napoleon III. Rumor limited some
time ago that her amiable Majesty, the Queen OF
Great Britain, was about to make another small
contribution to the regal census, but as nothing
has been said upon the subject of late we suspect
there was no solid foundation for the report,
Even if true the advent Of another little royal
responsibility in country where it has been
raining royal Hghnesses of both sexes ever since
l840 could scarcely be deemed noteworthy
vent.
The Anglo. Prussian baby, which is yet in long
clothes, is a very fine sample of sucking prince
There can be no doubt upon the subject, because
when his Royal Highness showed the boy to the
household, they were unanimous on that point
end they could not be all mistaken. Even the
King of Prussia, though laborng under an aber
ration of mind, superinduced by over doses o.
an effervescent medicine known as etiquot, rous
ed himself sufficiently to pronounce his grandson
"lusty fellow"
The Spanish infant is also described by the
journals of Madrid as nonpareil of prince
Queen Isabel is fond of taking him out in an O.
pen carriage and showing him to the soldiers ane
the people, who, of course, shout "hooray" il
Spanish, as in duty bound.
| Among the illustrious babies of Europe la pc
tit Napoleon is, so to speak, "cock of the walk.
He is over three years old, and very fonc o
wooden soldiers and make believe artillery. M
pains have been spared to impress his infsn
mind with the idea that he is the grand nephew
of his grand uncle, Napoleon le Grand. 1t Il
plain that ambition already begins to swell in tn
little breast of the child of France.
! He sometimes rides his rocking horse furiously
with his right arm extended towards Italy, tell
ing his attendants, in baby French, that he Il
crossing the Alps. He also occasionally charges
flag in hand, through the corridor into which
the imperial nursery opens, an exploit supposed
to refer to the passage of the bridge of Lodi
Strange to say, he never mentions Waterloo
perhaps he has never beentold of that bit OF
skirmish. If bis father should die natural deatl
if be himself should escape from the measles
Group, &C., and if France should abstain fron
revolution until he is out of bis minority, togeth
er with other ifs too numerous to mention, Id
boy may possibly wear crown; but 1t Is quit
as likely that about the time he should put II O
he may have no head to put in it..
1t is the opinion of some hopeful people tina
by the time the above named cradle princes ar
big enough to sit on thrones, there will be
thrones for them to sit on. We are not 80 san
guine.-Sunday Times.
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Stauntot Spectator.
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HAVING sold my Ambrotype and Photograph
III Gallery to Messrs. Lutz Heiser, hereby re-
turn sincere thanks to the good citizens OF Staunton
and surrounding country for the liberal patronage
bestowed ON me, and recommend my successors to
nv friends and the public, feeling confident they can
have any kind of work in their line done as well and
on as good terms as can be done in the State.
Very Respectfully, J. d. BURDETT.
Sta,nton March 1888.
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r UTE Il HEISER'S NORTHERN SKY.
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SALO0N-Haying good apparatus and everything
necessary to take all styles OF Pictures, we are ena-
bed to produce pictures that viii DEFY competition
At the above Gallery can be had AABRorYPEs, MELA-
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Breast Pins Finger Rings, Cases and Frames. The
citizens of Staunton and vicinity will please give us
CALL feeling confident that experience in the busi-
ness will enable US to give entire satisfaction;
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