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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25
NO.

TIE IMPERIAL STABLES OF FRANoB.-The -Ay-
or Observer, in giving an account OF the French
Imperial Master OF Horse, thus describes the i'm
perial stables and their concomitants: ig eis'4
At the royal stables may be seen no fewer
than $50 horses of the finest breeds including
the Emperor's favorite charger, Phillip, splen-
did dark brown animal, Of the most perfect SYM
metry, to which the Parisisns attribute quail
ties more than equine. They tell that before
the emperor was called to the throne, be was
one day riding bis horse at review, and on
passing the royal flag, which Is wont in France
to be lowered by way of saluting members of
the regent family, the creature stopped, as fen
titled to receive the usual demonstration of res
pect as If conscious that it bore on its back the
future sovereign of FranceI There are 275
carriages including the state carrisges-the lat
ter of which are gorgeous; one of them which
onr Queen rode in on the last occasion, should
it happen to be used on q wet day would cost
nearly FL 900 to regild 1t.
There are three of these at the Tuilleries, and
three at Versailles There may also be seen at
the Paris stables, the saddles presented by the
Pasha of Egypt to the Emperor and Empress,
valued at 10000. The empress has used hers
only upon one occasion. There are $50 men
employed in the stables all the year round,
whose wages alone cost 1000, apart altogeth.
er from the current horse.fe expenses. The
stalls Of the horses are all arranged in compart-
ments, the stall Of the highest horse In each oc-
cupying the centre of the compartment the
others ranging in the order of their height on
either side, giving the whole the appearance ofs
series ofmathemsticsl diagrams pleasant to look
at for their regularity. The royal carriages are
arragued in similar way. The cap and sword
of the late Napoleon, and portion OF his uni
form, are carefully preserved and shown ct the
stables,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

THE Population OF RoME.-A census Of the
population of Rome has just been completed,
from which It appears that the total of the in
hsbitants is 1s0,s57--a figure at which this
petrifed or stereotyped city has remained for
the last $50 years, without any symptom Of that
progressive development which has enlarged,
enriched, and enlightened every other European
capital. In the muster roll there are "a bishops,
1881 secular priests, 2,404 monks, 1872 friars,
2,7Oo nuns, and $50 seminary students. Last
year the figure was 179,962, but the slight IN.
crease is made up by counting this year 854
ssheretics. Turks, infdes and jews" who are
permitted to live outside the Ghetto, and were
never included before in the census. There is
no mention of what the Ghetto itself holds, but
It is supposed to lodge about 5000 children OF
Israeli
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

sydney Smith says "a joke goes q great way
in the country. Ihave known one last pretty
well for seven years. remember joke after
a meeting of the clergy, in Yorkshire, where
there was Rev. Mr.. Buckle, who never spoke
when gave his health, saying that he was q
buckle without tongue. Most persons laughed,
but my next neighbor sat unmoved in thought.
AT last, quarter of an hour after we had all
done, he suddenly nudged me, exclaiming, i
see now what you meant, Mr. Smith--you meant
a joke Yes, sir said l, i believe | did,
Upon which he began laughing SO heartily that
I thought he would choke, and was obliged to
nat him on the back"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

TIE GREAT HINeE-MAKER, OF THE BIBLE
TRUE.-"When l look at myself" said convert
ed South Sea Islander, 81 find have got hinges
all over my body. l have hinges in my legs,
my jaws, my feet, my hands. If 1 want to lay
hold of anything, there are hinges in my hands
and even in my fingers, to do 1t with. If my
heart thinks, and want others to think with
me. use the hinges to my jaws, and they heI2
me talk. / could neither walk nor sit down, II l
had not hinges to my legs and feet. All this is
yery wonderful. None of the strange things
that men have brought from England in their
biz ships is to be compared to my body. He
who made my body has made all the people who
have made the strange things which they bring
in ships and he is the God whom worship. .
"But should not know much about him il
men in their ships had not brought the book
they call the Bible. That tells me of God who
made the skill and the heart of man likewise ;
and when hear how the Bible tells OF the old
heart with its sins, and the new heart and the
right spirit, which God alone can create ana
give, feel that his work in my heart and his 8
work in my body fit into each other exactly.
am sure then that the Bible, which tells me
these things, was made by Him who made the
hinges in my body; and believe the oloie u
be the word of God"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

A "CouRr" FASHION IN OLD TMEs.-The New
York correspondent of the National lntellgencer
relates the following anecdote:
"General Washington, in the first year OF MS
Presidency under the new Constitution, in 1888,
resided at the Franklin House, at the head OF
Cherry street. On New Years day, 1890, he
was waited upon by the principal gentleman OF
the city; the day was uncommonly mild and
pleasant. After Introduction, and paying the
usual compliments of the season, the citizens
mutually interchanged their kind greetings, and
retired highly gratifed by friendly notice of
the President, to most of whom he was person
ally stranger. In the evening Mrs. Washing.
ton held her levee. 1t was about full moon, and
the air so bland that the ladies attended in their
light summer shades. Introduced by the aids
and gentlemen in waiting, after taking their
seats, tea, coffee, plain and plum cake were
served round Amid the social chit-chat of the
company the hall clock struck nine. Mrs.
Washington, an undersized and rather portly per
sonage, plain in her attire, rose with great dig
nifty, and, looking complacently around the cir
Gle, observed, The General always retres at
nine, and usually precede him. At this signal
the ladies instantly rose, adjusted their dresses,
and, after paying their respects, retired"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

They have gallery" in New York, at the
headquarters of the police, of practical use.-
It consists of the heads of three hundred thieves,
rogues, and vagabonds, known to the police as
such. On Monday, man who had recently
been robbed of gold watch and its appendages,
valued at $3.50, in Jersey city, recognised the
countenance of the depredator among the por-
traits. A policeman was sent for the original,
whose real presence at once demonstrated the
fidelity of the artist and the justice OF the susp-
cion. The man who sat for the portrait was
placed in durance vile TO await trial.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25
BURDETTS GALLERY.
VNTHEN Scotias great minstrel, the Wizard OF tn
Wv North. sang bemOaningy-

'sWhat skillful limner e'er would choose
To paint the rainbow's dying hues,
Unless to mortal it were given
To dip his brush in dyes of Heaven
he little thought in his poetic dream that there was
then on the empire of the great Napoleon boy born
who, in quarter of a century thence, would teach
the artists studio the light of day as more finished
as one Of the disciples (of considerable expenence)
of the immortal Daguerre desire to let it be known
that now taking the human lace aV,ns tban
living marble; and to invite those who want nice
Pictures taken in any style and at any price to visit
my Northern Sky Light Gallery, BurwelPs Corner up
stairs.) No please, no pay. "Come one, come I all
both large and SMALL j. II. BCRDETT,
Burwelps Building, Main Street.
Staunton Oct ~. 1858.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

TIE OBrUsE JUDGE.-A certain California
Judge was noted for bis obtuseness In all cases
whore there was laugh to come In. On one
occasion the District Attorney desired to have Q
case continued, in which one Sarah Mony was
witness and she was absent-be remarked -
'Your honor, cannot try this case without
Sarah Mony" Ceremony } there was some laugh
ing but bis honor couldn't see the point
a few days after as he was riding alone, the
revelation Of the fun of the Attorneys remark
flashed suddenly on his mind--he laughed i'm.
moderately, and continued lsughing sery loudly
as be rode up to his own door. Hiswife, attract
ed by the unusual phenomenon Of the Judges
rnerriment, came out and inquired, ~.
Why, my dear, what are you laughing at2"
II am laughing at one of the District Attor.
ney's Jokes" and strsigbtwsy the Judge collaps-
ed again In convulsion fit Of laughter.
"Well, what was the joke" said the wife.
"Why," replied the Judge, "the Attorney said
when urged him to proceed with the trial of
the case, s'Sir, l cannot try it without Mary Mo-
nylni .5 q.
"Butn said the wife, 81 don't see the point of
aNor / neither, Just now" said the Judge,
musinsly, "but did q few minutes agol"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

Do YOU believe in second love, Mr.. MoQuadeR :
l"Do behave in second lovei" Humphl ifs
man buys pound of sugar, isn't 1t swate Z and
when it's gone don't he want another pound,
and isn't that swste, toof Troth, Murphy, I be-
lave in second love-" i'.t2l
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

THE BuoKsr.-"It is much easier to get into
quarrel than to get out of it." In the year
1905, some soldier of the Commonwealth of Mo-
dena ran away with bucket from public we'll
belonging to the State Of Bologna. This i'm
plement might be worth shilling, but 1t pro-
duced quarrel which was worked up into o
long and sanguinsry war. Henry, the King of
Ssrdinia, assisted the Aodenese to keep possession
of the bucket, and in one OF the battles he was
made prisoner. His father, the Emperor, offer
ed chain of gold that would encircle Bologna,
which is seven miles in compass, for his sons
ransom, but In vain. After twenty-five years
imprisonment he pinned away! His monument
| is now extant in the church OF the Dominlcans.
This fatal bucket Is still exhibited In the tower
Of the cathedral Of Modens, inclosed in an iron
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

VALUE OF SALr.-If too little salt be taken 10
the food, instinct forces every animal to supply
the deficiency by eating 1t separately. The wild
buffalo frequents the salt licks of Northwestern
America; the wild animals In the central parts
of Southern Africa are sure prey to the hunter
who conceals himself beside salt spring; and
our domestic cattle run peacefully, to the hand
that offers them taste of this luxury. From
time inmemorial it has been known that with
out salt man would misersbly perish and a.
mong horrible punishments, entailing certain
death, that of feeding culprIts on satless food is
said to have prevailed in barbarous times. When
Cook and Foster landed In Qtaheite they aston
ished the natives who saw them eating white
powder with every morsel Of meat; and every
one remembers Man Fridays expressive repu-
diation of salt. But the savages who ate no
"white powder" ate fish, and cooked their flesh
In sea-water, rich in salt. In several parts Of
Africa men are sold for salt; and on the gold
coast it is the most precious of all commodities.
On the coast of Sierra Leone man will sell his
sister. his wife, or his child for salt, not having
learned the art of distilling it from the sea.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

WooIsAoK BRsEoHEs. SIN the reign of Eliza
beth the fashion of enormous breeches was push.
ed to most laughable extent The oeduc OF
that day stuffed out their. breeches with rags,
feathers, and other light matters. till they
brought them out to an enormous size. They
resembled woodsacks, and 10 public spectacle
they were obliged to raise scaffolds for the seats
of these ponderous bsau1. To accord with this
fantastic taste, the ladies invented large hoop
farthingales.- Curiosities Of Literature.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

A lover had been offered kiss If he would
prove his assertion that locomotives are accuse
toned to cheU tobacco, as well as smoke out OF
their pipes
"0bserve the sound
As the crank comes round"
he archly said: 5ds -
"Its choo-choo--choo,
To 60 ahead,
And choo--choo-chsU
I5-5acEr" n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25
New Copper and
TIN SHOP.

TINE u n dersign ed
j. would respectfully
inform the citizens of Au-
gusta and surrounding
country, that he has O.
pened a new COPPER Il
TIN SHOP in Graen-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

THE LAST FEMININE FoLLY.-A Paris letter
writer gives the following description OF an ab.
surd article of dress, which has just been revived
by the ladies of that city:
~ am half inclined to say that the greatest Oh
all events just now is the invention OF new
dress. But such dressl If husbands and ia
theirs were ill-advised enough 10 raise an outcry
about crinoline, what will they do nowf The
dress speak of is one to make which about
eight.and twenty or thirty yards stuff are re.
quired, and the vestment is thought to look best
when made of velvet. Now just fancy dress
of thirty yards, composed of velvet OF $6 o yard
The garment itself is little else than what was
used, under Louis XIV. and XIV, to be called
the grand habit 1t is visiting dress, and is
curious as to its form and sit. Skirt and body
hang together, are held to each other by, the
back in very singular manner. The back o.
the body spreading out into kind of long, iarge
cape as it falls upon the skirt. The body is ra,
ther loose, like what is called 'caraco,' anG
does not fit to the waist. The dress buttons al
down the front; the width of the dress at the
bottom is eight yards, and upon every sean
are sown ornaments passementerie, called nan
debouras.' Such dress may easily be brough
to cost 81, 900, and cannot cost less than $loo.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

Let your conversation be without malice or
envy, for 1t is the sign Of tractable and COM
mendable spirit; and in cases Of passion admit
reason to govern. o-+
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

Keep to the fashions of your equals, such as are
civil and orderly, with respect to time and place.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25
KIRKWOOD HOUSE,
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, ID. c.,
JOHN II. Il A. w. KIRKWO0D,

Q HAWLS.-We would call the particular atten-
- tiou of the Ladies to our large assortment of Ste
In. BAY State Double Mantle, Long and Square
Shawls of the newest style which selling very
low. ID. a. hA1SEh q w.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

AL adrertsiag for less time than emonths, ao.t
be charged for at the uSual rates$1 90 per square o1
the first three insertions, and t0sntyue cents for eaet
subsequent issue.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25
stauntoa Spectator,
EiSNasS + NhRSSHS'5Ey; HS5S' XIV. rrop'is'or''
TERMS.

rsy" The "SPEC7A TOR is published once a scees
nt Tapo Dollars and ftty Cents year. aolich mag De
DISCHARGED 5y e paysss Of IsOo D0ilars at any, time
,o;tiT e gsar No subscription aeH be discontinued
6ut at tie option Of the Eait9rs @t all arrearages are
: ADVERTJSENEN7S of ten lines (or tess,) inserted
res times for one dollar, and toeatyve cents for each
Larger inserted
in the same proportion.
liberal discount made TO those aoho advertise 6y tht
year.
Professional Cards. not erceeding seue lines, s0H ot
nssrted for one Near for IS OO-6 months tor $8 O0
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

nOCTOR JAMES B. GILKESON-Having
located in Staunton, tenders his proessiondser-
vices to the public He may be found, when not pro-
fessionally ngaged, at the National Hotel.
Staunton Anril 1S59-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

vile, Augusta comfy where he is now prepared to
manufacture every description of Copper, Tin and
Sheet Iron Work, such as Still Worms, Copper ket-
ties of every description, Spouting, Roofing, Tin Ware
Sheet Iron Ware Stove Pipe, &c, DC. warrant all
work done by me- and promise to sell LITTLE CHEAP
Err than any one else Old Copper bought for cash or
work AUG. A. GRUBERT.
Greenville, Nov. 16, '5S-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

A FULL STOCK OF MEDICINES AND
N DRUGS can be always found at my store, for
Physicians and family uses. .,.,,,,
DR.. Il. S. EICHELBERGER.
Staunton o 1888
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

TSHORN'S EXTRACT COPABA Il sAR-
saparilla certain and speedy cure for Gonor'
rhoa, elects and Structures. For sale by
DR.. T. II. 4 ]. G. KINNEY.
StauntOn Nov. 9, 1855.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

~ SPRING HOOPED SKIRTS.-We have
i had made to order lot of the above popular
Skirts. Call and see them. .,-.,,-,,,,,,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

nORK WANTED.-We wish to purchase 1000
lbs. Pork, for which we will will pay the market
price in Cash. TAf Lux, HoGE CO.
Staunton, Dec. 81, ls5s-V. copy.
mo PHYSICIANS.-Syrup of Hypophosphates
Soda, Potassa, Lime and Iron, always on hand,
and prepared expressly for Physicians, by
Staunton Dec. "A, 1853 DIR. W. B. YOUNG.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

CTOYES.-A second supply of Parlor, Dining
- Room and Cooking Stoves, the best patterns In
use, Just received and for sale low, by
Stsunton Dec. Ia, '5S. GEO. h. PRIZE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

CERTIFICATES.
We, the undersigned, Farmers of Augusta, who
have used Mr. Barkley's Two-horse Revercomb Self.
sbarpeniug Plough, take pleasure in recommending 1t
to Farmers generally as the best and cheapest Plough
now in use in this section of country.
JOSEPH WILSON, SR.,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

We do hereby certify that we have used Mr., Bark
eys Double Shovel Plough, and have found it TO be
the very best and cheapest Plough of the kind ever
used by us. We with confidence and pleasure re-
commend them to Farmers. JOSEPH WILSON,
WM b. COCHRAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

A LARGE LOT OF BLACK FRENCH
N LACE Wells, from 81 to S5, at
d. A. KAYSER u cos.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25
POWELL HARRISON,

POWELL HARRISON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
STAUNT0N, VIRGINIA,
WILL practice in the Courts of Augusta and High
wv land
,sg- He may be found at his office, adjoining the
Sherifs Office.
Dec. 9, 1857.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25
j. ID. BROOKS
J. Nj. HANGER,

j. WI. I1AINNVII3
ATTORNEY AT LAW, STAUNTON, VA,
WILL practice in all the Courts held in Staunton,
w and in the Circuit Courts of Albemarle and
Rockingham. Office in the brick-row in the rear of
the Court-house.
Staunton, Dec. so, 1851.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

nURE BRANDY, WINES N LIQUORS,
of all kinds, for sale by
DIR. II. S. EICIIELBERGER.
Staunton Oct. 10, 1885,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

CTAyES AND HOOP POLES WANTED
y az the Staunton Steam MILL Apply to
s. A. RICHARDSON,
Stannton Sent z 1855. Superintendent
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

A LARGE LOT OF GENTLEMEN'S TRAVEL
N ing Shs WIS., for sale chesp at the Clothing House
~ 80 ]. P0LLITZ.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
I,,o n IvpoDES GEo. W. INBoDEN.
IMBODEN & BRO,
ATTORNEYS 3 All LAW,

yr,HE above Law firm is dissolved SO far practice
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 in all the other Courts, and the partnership
name will be used in recepting for all claims placed
m their hands, as heretofore.
!, Aug. 3, '5S--6m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

nR. JAMES JOHNSTON, SURGICAL &
IL MECHANICAL DENTIST, having been located
permanently in Saunton for the last four years, would
respectfully inform his friends and thepubGc generally
that he s continues to practice Dentistry in oil its
various branches with the strctest regard to durab
ty and usefulness.
Office on the south-sl of Main Street. opposite the
old Spectator Office
StauntOn, Nov. 29, 1854
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

Grenada, Yalabusha county, Miss:
PRICES-Vegetable Extract Epileptic Pills, 20 pei
box, or two boxes for $5; twelve boxes, $24.
sSya Persons out of the city enclosing remittance
will have the Pills sent through the mall Tree OF post
age. ILL.,, ..,5 %
'- SETH S. HANCE,
los Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Nd
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

IHE SUSANS OHEW.-1uo eaIioio VI 'no LII
buster schooner Susan deserted before the yes
sci got out of the bay; there were none but
landsmen on board, except the captain-and it
is traditional at sea, that it is not easy to con-
vert landsman into sailor at short notice.
The sea dogs have phrases of their own, which
are Greek to the others To remedy this defect,
Captain Maury escorted to novel and ingenious
expedient. Every man on board, we suppose,
knew how to play cards, and the captain taking
advantage of this skill, tied card to each Of the
ropes of the vessel. The orders then ran some.
what in this fashion: "Haul on the ace of
hearts" 'let go the king of diamonds !" "belay
on the duce of spades" &C. By this means the
extemporized sailors soon got the hang of the
ropes, and affairs went on pretty smoothly, un-
til the schooner got upon the rocks and was
wrecked-a very natural result to such seaman
ship.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-25

MAY APPLE.-A beautiful, bright, mild, pure
wi article of Tobacco at moderate price, just re-
ceved and for sale by r. j. GLENDI,
Staunton, May 5, '5S. Per O. 7. COCHRAN.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-24

name ia part: axles, springs made Of the best
steel; hands, eusmeled and &c all Kinds Of leather
cloths. Innings for carriage, yarnishss castings OF
all kinds saddle tree English birdie feathers bits
sfirrHps, spurs, hanles, fine silver hames II all
kinds, Jenny Lind Gig Trees, self adjusting Dads,
Taylors patent hames, ny nets. shoe threads horse
blankets, London Giyth Webs, American Girth
and Rein Well, both cotton and -worsted; London
Welt ~ ins, superior article: ivory gutta percha
and brass hGsf lnsrfengal fings, superior kerseys
for horse covers, the hest qualify of carriage bolts
patent gig tree~, sc., a..
ketp 10 fact everything ai'Iertaning TO either
branch AZ the business, and undo rslanding both
branches Thoroughly, we would respectfully invite
your attention before purchasing elsewhere.
am alro agent for Wards Patent Spring Saddle
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