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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-11-29

HYeENIo HINTs.-Hall's Journal of Health
says that the tendency of India rubber shoes is
to make the feet cold, thus endangering the
health; hence they are useful only in walking
when the ground is muddy or sloshy with melt
ing snow. In these cases they are invaluable
When rubbers are on the feet persons should
keep moving and remove them on entering the
house. II the rubbers have been on the feet
several hours both shoes and stockings are nec-
essarily damp by the condensation and confine-
ment of the perspiration; therefore all should
be removed, and the naked foot held to the fire
till warm and dry in every part. The same rule
holds good in relation to leather boots and shoes
made waterproof. For common purposes leatb.
er boots andsshoes are the best, it kept well
blacked, with several renewals of dry socks du-
ring the day if the feet perspire profusely.
If a man begins to cough, as the result of a
common cold, it is the result of nature herself
attempting cure, and she will effect it in her
own time, and more effectually than any man
can do if she is only left alone, and her instincts
cherished. What are those instincts She ab-
hors food and Graves warmth. Hence the mo :
meDt man is satisfied that he has taken cold,
let him do three things: 1st. eat not an atom; I'd.
go to bed and cover up in a warm room 3D..
drink as much cold water as he wants, or as
much hot herb tea as he can, and in three cases
ont of four he will be almost entirely well with.
in thirty six hours. If he does nothing for his
cold for forty-eight hours after theA cough COM
mences there is nothing that he can swallow
that will, by any possibility, do him good; for
the cold, with such start, will run its course
of about fortnight in spite of all that can be
done, and medicines will only hinder cure
''Stuff cold and starve a fever" is mischiev-
Gus fallacy. a cold always brings fever; the
cold never begins to get we'll till the fever be-
gins to subside; and every mouthful that is
swallowed feeds the fever.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-11-29

Dome TOO Muon WoRK.-We are acquainted
with farms of twenty acres where the annual in
come is not less than 81, 900 to $4,000, and with
farms of one hundred acres, where the annual
cash income is scarce twice as many dollars as
the number of acres! A man on large farm
can raise Just as much corn or wheat per acre as
man on small farm. He ought not to feel
obliged to cultivate land merely because he owns
It. Herein lies the error. Like the boy with
the oranges, he attempts to grasp too much, and
loses profit on the whole. Slight manuring and
Door cultivation, on an extensive breadth OF
land. ia like the management of the merchant
who builds large store, and fills it with rods of
shelves, upon which he places only few goods.
He must remain there and superntend it, and
at the call of every customer, travel four times
as far as he ought to, in handing down the goods
wsnted-so that his own superintendence and
the interest on the capital united In the store
and goods exhaust all the income, and he grows
poorer and poorer as each year rolls away
While the farmer practices this kind OF economy
be laughs at the poor merchant or manufacturer
who is daily exhausting his means by 1t. The
phrase has passed into proverb, "that we un-
dertake too much for our MEANS" and still there
are few who donot err in this respect We for
get the actual cost of travel, ploughing, harrow.
ing, seeding, cultivatiDg, hoeing and harvesting
twice as much land as is necessary for a given
orop. and pursue course which five minutes
investigation will show us is fatal to our profits.
-New ENGLAND Farmer.
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To KEEP MILK FOR UsE.-I have frequently
found people who did not know how to prepare
milk for family use never argue the question
with man or woman, if they do not know that
milk can be kept with all the cream on it, as it
is when first drawn from the COWS; but I will
tell you how it is done. You all know that il
you can prevent the cream from rising, the milk
will be more palatable with the particles OF
cream mixed through 1t than skim milk or than
milk from the cow with the fresh taste and odor.
To prepare milk in this way, take 1T while
warm from the cow, set it in cool place and
stir it continually until all the animal heat is out,
and no cream will rise after that operation. Try
it, and see how much it will be improved for
family use
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-11-29

I'm tet6 a tete conversation with Mrs. Hall
on the subject of some young ladies who had
been suddenly bereft of fortune, Lady Morgan
said, with an emphatic wave OF her dear old
green fan, They do every thing that is fashion
-impeJsctEy their singing, and drawing,
and dancing, and languages, amount to nothing.
They were educated to marry, and had there
been time they might have gone off with-and
hereafter trom-h husbands. They cannot earn
their own salt-they do not even know how 10
dress themselves. l desire to give every girl,
no matter what her rank, a trade-a profession,
if the word pleases you better; cultivate what is
necessary in the position she is born to; cnlti
vate all things in moderation, but ono thing to
perfection, no matter what it is, for which she
has taent-drawing, music, embroidery, house
keeping even-give her staff to lay hold of
let her feel this will carry her through life with
out dependence. / was independent at four
teen, and never went in debt
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Delay.

The golden hours are feeting, Jane;
The summer sweets are on the wane;
With brown is tinged the waving grain,
Then why, o why delay, 80
There's danger in the word, my love,
For life must ever onward move; 49,
Its sands this truth too surely prove, Is
By running out slway.
The fruit is on the bending bough, SRI
But buds were there when first my VOW
Was breatbed to thee. Then answered thou
o. There saaU be no delay.
Yet feathered broods since then have flown,
The black bird sings with mellow tone,
The fir tree drops its dusky cone,
Full over ripe to-day.
The soft air rustles through the wheat, 1
AS though to test, by contact sweet, a r7il
AS autumn will its task complete, h2a
To ripen-not delay. 5
Amidst the stems the corn flowers lie,
Their blue eyes watching poppies nigh !;
But neither bloomed, dear love, when
Confessed to thee in May.
Come. an thou lov'st me, come with me
The bells shall wake with marriage glee,
The clerk and parson clink their fee, a,s.5
And both of them shall say: s,i.ce
"Was ever such poor guerdon given
For licensing man to heaven" {" 4s'
But bless them both, for they have riven
The monster called DELAY. a 8,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-11-29

Found OUr.-Early one morning, the scholars
OF one of our district schools were agreeably sur
prised to find written upon the outside door,
mo Schule," and the most OF them made prep
arations to enjoy the holiday-not dreaming but
that it was genuine order. 1t appeared, how
ever, that lover Of mischief more than bis
books, had written in large letters the joyful
news. "No Schulz" was the notice posted up ;
the idea was understood, but the spelling was
bad. The afternoon brought all together, and
in the stern visage of the schoolnaster enough
was seen to convince Us that all was not right
he had been outwitted, and now came the tug
of war.
He soon ordered the boys to appear before his
presence, and, one by one criticised our spelling
as far as the word school was concerned. They
stood the test until the hero, with his comic
phiz, made his appearance, who with confidence
distinctly said
sS.c.h. u.lei"
The master took him by the collar, and with q
joyful expression at the success of the plan to
find him out, laid on the birch right merrily.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-11-29

OUTw1rTED BY WoMAN.-An Irish woman
entered boot and shoe store on Broadway,
yesterday, and inquired the price of pair of gal
ters, which she pointed out. Four dollars, was
the reply. She said she would give dollar,
holding out two halves in the palm of her hand.
The shopkeeper pocketed the money, and hand.
ed only one gaiter. The woman, with puzzled
look, demanded the other, but the storekeeper
answered that he only sold one of the CATERS
for 81, and wanted SO for the other. After
some dispute, the woman deliberately took a
pen-knife, cut the gaiter into bits and left, los
ing her dollar, and of course causing tie shop
man to lose three times that amount. The fell
low on whom the trick was played felt so abash-
ed, that he had not a word to say!-&. Louis
Rep. 81;
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A NOVEL AUCTION SAAE.-A sale was an
nounced to take place at Washington last evening
from the auction rooms of j. @. Mcclure e. %.
1t was dead letter auction, and consisted of a.
bout five hundred lots Of articles of various
kinds. accumulated at the Dead Letter Office
within the last twelve years, comprising such
things as EARRINGS, breastpins, fner-ripgs, Studs
gold and silver watches, California gold, dla-
mond pins, s,,ectacles, purses, pocket books,
head work, embroidery, lace collars, handker-
chiefs, cuffs, surgical instruments, children g clo'
thing, hats, boots and shoes. This sale will be
one Of the most novel which has taken place for
q long time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-11-29

SENsrBLE.-A worthy man, blacksmith, In
one Of cur interior towns, was, not long ago, in
vited by an acquaintance to accompany him to
the Courthouse, to hear the trial of q SANDER
suit. mo-" said the smith, VI shall not Co.,
have no notion OF that way of getting q char
aoter patched up in the Court House. For nv
part, shall never sue anybody for slander.-Sa
They may say just what they please of me, and
shsn'f sue them at all. can go into my shop
and hammer ont better character for myself in
six months, than could get in Courthouse il
seven years."
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POETRY
There's Room Enough for All.

There's Room Enough for All.
What need of all this fuss and strife,
Each warning with his brotherf
Why should we, in the crowd Of life,
Keep trampling down each other9
Is there no goal that can be won,
Without squeeze to gain it?
No other way of getting on,
But scramblng to obtain its sB Z ~
Oh, fellow-men, hear wisdom, then,
In friendly warning call l1s
'Your claims divide, the world is wide
There's room enough for all 7
What if the swarthy peasant find
No field for honest labor,
He need no. idly stop behind,
To thrust aside his neighbor.
There is land with sunny skies,
Which gold for toll is giving,
Where every brswny hand that tries
It's strength, eau grasp living.
oh, fellow-men, remember then,
Whatever chance befall,
The world is wide-where those abide,
There's room enough for all.
From poisoned air We breathe in courts,
And typhus tainted alleys,
Go forth and dwell where health resorts,
In fertile hills and valleys:
Where every man that clears bough
Finds plenty in abundance;
Up, leave your loathsome cities, now,
And toll for independence.
Oh, hasten, then, from fevered den,
And lodging cramp and small,
The world is wide-in land beside,
There's room enough for all.
In this fair region far away,
Will labor find employment
A fair days work, a fair days pay,
And toll will earn enjoyment.
What need, then, of this daily strife,
Where each wars with his brother?
Why need we, through the crowd of life,
Keep trampling down each otherP
From rags and crime that distant cline
Will free the pauper's thrall;
Take fortunes tide-the world so wide
Has room enough for all
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-11-29

How TO PRoNoUNos "OUaH. THE ending
syllable ''ougb," which is such terror to for.
eigners, is shown up in its several pronuncations
in the following lines: ol pa8 2'@'l :
Wife, make me some dumplings Of dough,
They're better than meat for my cough, A1
Pray, let them be boiled till hot through,
But not till they're heavy or tough.
Now, must be off to the plough, -. .f,.fl
And the boys, (when they've had enough,)
Must keep the flies off with bough,
While the old mare drinks at the trough.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-11-29

Doctor said an old lady the other day, to her
family physician, skin you tell me how it is that
some folks is born dumbs' y s'"
why, heml why certainly, madam; it Is
owing to the fact that they come into the world
without the power of speech - ee
"La, me-" remarked the old lady, ''now jist see
what it is to have physical education. I've
asked my old man more'n hundred times that
are same thing, and all could ever git out of
him was, 'kase they s.' Well Pm glad axed
you, for never could a died satisfied without
kpowin' it." s. 90 H+ s4l
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-11-29

BACK AND FRoNT.-An Irish newsoarrier,
(says the Builder) who sometimes courts the
Muses., has given his idea Of the church-building
taste of the people of America in the following
lines, which contain more truth than poetry:
"They puts up front to the street,
i3G Like ould Westminster Abbey; afA4-hs
But thin they thinks to chate the Lord ut
And builds the back part shabby"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-11-29
CONSCIENCE SrmoKEN.-A few years ago /

CONSCIENCE SrRIoKEN.-A few years ago the
Rev. Mr.. B., faithful, fearless preacher in
one of the "hill towns" of Hampshire county,.
preached pointed sermon against the use Of
ardent spirits, especially designed for member
of bis congregation who was in the habit Of
hiring bis help at low price, in consideration
of the frequent .'treats" that he furnished his
workmen. "Oh Nat" felt himself particularly
"hitn by the discourse, as the coat fitted him
exactly, and therefore absented himself from
church for some two years. A few weeks ago
he was seized with his last illness, and ex-o
pressed desire to see Rev. Mr.. B before
he died. His son went post haste lor the minis.
ter, who, of course, was quite ready to respond
to the dying mans summons. On entering the
room he was greeted with the cold salutation:
'.Mr. B., am about to die, and | have sent
for yon that you might have chance to apollo.
gize to me for that liquor sermon yon preached
to me two wears ago ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-11-29

There is place in New Hampshire where
they never have old maids. When girl reach
es the age of twenty-nine, and is still on the
ladder of expectation, the young fellows club to-
gether and draw lots for her. Those who es.
cape pay bonus to the one who gets her.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-11-29

SUSPICIOUS .-"Wife, wife, what has become of
the grapes3"
81 suppose my dear, the hens have picked
them off," was her moderate reply.
I "Hens-hens-some two-legged hens / guess"
said the husband with some impetuosity.
To which she calmly replied, 'My dear did
you ever see any other kind2 2"
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MISCELLANEOUS.
1855
FOUNDED 1882. CHARTERED 1854
LOCATED
Corner of Baltimore and Charles Sts.,

-
THE I.ARGEST MOST ELEGANTLY FURNISH
ED AND POPULAR COMMERCIAL COL
LEGE IN THE UNITED STATES.
SrUpENrs IN ATTENDANCE FROM NEARLY EVERY
SrArE IN THE UNION.
T7VERY YOUNG MAN should write for one OF
L. those Large and Beautiful Ornamented Circulars
representing the External and Interior view OF the
B4LTZMORE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE Pen
of charge with Catalogue containing List OF Students
Terms of Tuition, Opinions of the Press on our new
system of B00k-A'sRlsgS; PRagS;9Grr. si9i
E. K. LOSIER, Prncipal-Lecturer on the Science OF
Accounts, Business, Customs, etc.
]. M. PHILLIPS, Professor of Bookkeeping and
Commercial Calculations
Fl. II. DAVIES, Associate Prof of Bookkeeping
N. G. JOHNSON, Professor of Penmanshlp.
S. T. WILLIAMS, ESQ, Mercantile law.
REV. E. Y. REESE, ID. D. Commercial Ethics.
TRUSTEES
Hon. John P. Kennedy, Hon. Joshua vansant
Jacob Trust ESQ.,, William Knabe, Esq.
The time usually required to complete the full
course from to II weeks.
Large Circulars and Catalogues stating terms, &C.,
sent BY mail free of charge. Address
E. L0SIER, Baltimore, Md.
June 81, 1s5s-ly.
T AIDES, DRESS GOODS.-NEW STYLES.
IL Received by Express to-day from Alex. I. Stew
art Co., N. Y, the following new styles OF Dress
Goods, viz =
before In this market.
s patterns Broche Stripe Silk
5 Gras De Epsome do;
S '' Broche Bayadere do;
5 Poul De Sole do;
I" Damask Poplns;
5 Real Irish do;
5 &c" Valencia Barre, new style;
5 {" Grey PopliDs.
Also received from j. R. Jaffray Sons fine lot OF
Embroidered Handkerchiefs;
Brussel Lace Sets;
Maltige Lace do;
Real Lace Wells worth $1,000.
rssy" Ia few days more we will receive very ex-
tensve stock of every variety Of Goods that may be
needed for family USE and those in search Of Goods
will only give trial, will Try and make 1t to
their interest to buy of us.
We mark our goods in plain figures as we always
have done and conne ourselves to the one price sys-
tenn as near as any house can. -
PIPER FUNKHOUSER,
Staunton, Oct T. $50. near National Hotel.
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Persons in crowd, says Prentice, should
keep their elbows out of each others stomacbs,
yet mans stomach is oftener injured by the
motion of his own elbow than by those of his
neipbbors
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-11-29

Mike came into our sanctum the other day
with very knowing look. His first sslutation
was:
"Why is the Great Eastern like an Irish girl %
We of course gave it up. =.
because" said Mike, lone is the Maid of
Erin, and the other is made of iron ~ s.s
He left Immediately.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-11-29

An old maid suggested that when men break
their hearts, it is all the same as when lobster
breaks one of his claws-another sprouts imme-
diately and grows in its place. ..ls.f
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-11-29

If a woman could talk out of both corners o
her mouth at the same time, there would be
good deal to say on both sides.
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An Irish Judge said, when addressing pris.
oner: "You are to be hanged, and / hope it
will be a warning to you."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-11-29

10 Cose defines the exact height of lady'l
ambition to be two little feet,
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FOR. NEW YORK

Il oh In II w L OION.
TTHE New York aud Virginia Screw Steamship
i Companys new and FIRST CLASS STEAM
Err, "MT. VERNON" will leave NewYork eve
ry Saturday afternoon at O'Clock arriving at Alexan-
dR about 10 o'clock on Monday.
Returning she will leave Alexandria every Wed
nesday at 8 o'clock p. NJ. time to receive passen-
gers arriving by the trains of the o. A and Manassa
Gap Rail Roads.
Accommodations for passengers are first class in
every respect.
Passage including Meals, ......... $3.50
N. B.-Shippers will please note that this is TIE
ONLY DIRECT LINE of Steamers between this port and
New York.
commodous Depot has been erected on the Com
pany's Wharf through which the Railroad track has
been aid that goods by this line can be received
at all times and shipped without regard to weather
and without expense of drayage, &c.
No commission charged for forwarding.
Insurance effected on all goods, f desred0 at Is o
premium.
For freight or passage apply to
FOWLE Il co. AGENTS Alexandria,
II. R. CR( AWELL co. AG'Ts, N Y.
n.l
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Live for a Purpose.

Perhaps the secret of all success In life, of all
ereatness-nay even of human happiness Itself
is to live for purpose. The man of aimless OBJ
iects, however rich he may be, however blessed
with health, however favored In his domestic
relations, however generally liked, rarely enjoys
existence. Nature seems, in fact, to ayenge
herself on him for his want of purpose in life.
There are many persons, always busy, who
vet have no great purpose in view. They fright
en- away their energies on a hundred objects,
never accomplishing anything, because, never
giving their undivided attention to any one
thing. They are like butterflies that fit from
spot to spot never gaining wealth, and that
steadily sdheres to certain circuit around its
hole. gradually lays up stores for Winter. Such
persorls are doomed to be dissatisfied in the end,
even if they are not soon, for they will find that,
in the race of life, they have been passed By all
who had purpose. It is not only the positive
drones, therefore, but the busy idle, if we may
coin phrase for the occasion, that make blum.
der for want of purpose.
It Is always the boy who has a purpose that
becomes distinguished at school or college. He
makes up his mind to succeed in some particular
branch or branches of knowledge; he concen.
trates all his energies to win the goal; and he
generally triumphs, even over classmates of
greater ability. So in adult life, the man who
sticks to bis pursuit-nay, devotes his whole
soul to it's the man who prospers Few per-
sons even succeed who shift from one thing to
another, or who give only divided attention to
business. 1t is having definite purpose, and
keeping, so to speak, the winning post always
before the view, that carries man triumphantly
over the race-course of life. No man ever be-
came great without having done this. Newton
puthis entire intellect into mathematics. Milton
devoted his life to preparation for writing Par
adise Lost. Sir Humphrey Davy gave himself to
Chemistry, It was said, as to mistress, Black
stone. abandoning poetry, concentrated on law.
The younger Pitt, from his very childhood, train
ed himself to be great debater, that be might
become Prime Minister. We might multiply ex-
amples But these are sufficient to establish our
point, and show that no man, without q pur-
pose, ever became great. philadelphia Ledger.
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COL William Williams, a delegate in Congress
from Connecticut, after having signed the Dec
laration of Independence, said to one of his com
panions: ,gf.,... ~
IF we are defeated in our struggle for indie
pendence, this days work will make bad work
for me. 4 have held a commission in the rebel
army, have written for rebel newspapers, am
the son -in-law of rebel Governor, and now I
afix my name to this rebel declaration. NV sins
are too great to be pardoned by our royal mas
ter must then be hanged"
The other gentleman answered: ,.s.s.... ....-
believe my case is not SO desperate; for I
have had no connection with the army, nor cal,
1t be proved that heretofore / have written or
done anything obnoxious to the. mother country,
The immediate and prompt reply was:
Then, siI, you deserve to be hanged !'-An-
ecdotes Of the Revolution.
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A thorn in the bush is worth two in the hand.
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A savage proceeding-an Indian running a.