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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10
NO.sXXI.
John Marshall When a Youth.

A correspondent of the New York Century,
gives pleasant account of the early days OF
John Marshall, who became Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court. The following picture OF the
young man is given:
In the spring of 1776, number of the Vir-
giDia troops who had participated in the battle
Of Great Bridge, tarried, on their journey home,
at the good old town of York. Among them
was young man of twenty, who became
great favorite with the gentlemen and ladies of
the, borough. He was tall, slender, with spark.
ling black eyes, and lips which wore an habitual
smile. In his walk, his bearing, his simple and
winning gestures, were observable that charac-
terstic called ''thorough bred" In costume he
was far from presenting very imposing ap-
pearance. His dress was plain, and somewhat
the worse for wear his slouch hat was actually
shabby--he plainly paid not the least attention
to his personal adornment. He had another
suit which he sometimes wore, no doubt to the
terror of his nervous young lady friends. THIS
consisted chiefly of rude cap decorated with
the tail of q buck-a leathern belt sustaining
tomahawk and conteau de cbasse, and green
hunting shirt, with the words "Liberty or Death
in large white letters on the bosom. 1t was the
uniform of the "Culpepper Minute Men," in
which corps the youth held the post of lieuten-
ant.
Tarrying thus, in the fine spring day, at York.
town, he became regular visitor to the houses
of the old gentry who at that time made the
borough an attractive spot, illustrating it with
all the charms of former manners and refined
festivities. Among other friends whom the
young lieutenant made, was Mr.. Jaquelin Am
bier, Collector of Customs for the port and af-
terward Treasurer of the new Commonwealth,
when his incorruptible integrity secured for him
the noble name of "The Aristides OF Virginia"
With the whole household of the worthy Col.
Amber, the youth soon became what was then
called "a great toast;" but especially did he
manage to find his way to the heart Of little
damsel only fourteen years of age-Miss Mary
Willis Amber by name. He read poetry to the
ladies in his sweet voice filled with melody and
pathos, waited upon them with the grand, sim
pie gallantry and knightly elegance of the old
regime, and endeared himself to one and all by
his kindness and dignity
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10

A writer in Household Words thus describes
the personal appearance of Napoleon Ill:
"He is grizzled, cadaverous, and lame in the
left hip, and labors to conceal this last defect
His walk is awkward He turns out his toes
and leans heavily on the strong stick he carries
in his well. .gloved hand. He is carefully dressed
but, though his coat fits him very accurately;
he has nothing of the air of perfectly dressed
man. His figure is not improved by the culrass
which bis coat will not conceal. Every step he
takes is studied, while his eye scans every passer
by with look which has something uncanny
in its expression"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10
A Hundred Years Ago.

A gIeat many events occur In hundred years.
Within that time America has leaped forth in
the astonishing power it is. One hundred
years ago, says an exchange, there was not
single white man in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana
and Illinois Territories. Then, what is now the
most fourishing part of America was as little
known as the country around the Mountains OF
the Moon. It was not until 1853 that the "Hun-
ter of Kentucky" the gallant and adventurous
Boone, left bis home in North Carolina to be-
come the first settler of Kentucky. The frst
pioneer in Ohio did not settle until twenty
wears after this time. A hundred years ago
Canada belonged to France, and the whole
population of the United States did not exceed
a million and half of people. A hundred years
ago the great Frederick of Prussia was per-
forming those great exploits which have made
him immortal in military annals, and with his
little monarchy wus sustaining a single-handed
contest with Russia, Austria and France-the
three great Powers of Europe combined.
hundred years ago Napoleon was not born, and
Washington was young and modest Virginia
colonel, and the great events in the history OF
the two worlds, in which these two great but
dissimilar men took leading parts, were then
scarcely foreshadowed. A hundred years ago
the United States were the most loyal part OF
the British Empire, and on the political horizon
no speck indicated the struggle which, within
score of years thereafter established the great
est republic in the world. A hundred years
ago there were but four newspapers in America;
steam engines had not been imagined, and rail-
ways and telegraphs had not entered into the
remotest conception of man. When we come
to look back at it through the vista of history,
we find that to the century which has passed
have been allotted more important events in
their bearing upon the happiness of the world
than almost any other which has elapsed siIce
the creation. A hundred years hence, what
will be the development? 1t is past finding
out except in one thing-a thought which as.
tonshed Xerxes when he stood upon Mount
Athos-all, with but few exceptions, now living,
will he dead
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10

Peter the Great was sensible old fellow, and
knew how to rule his subjects as the following
anecdote related by Professor Jaeger in his work
on North American Insects, shows:
"The fact that the stady of nature tends di.
rectly to the civilization of nation was well
understood, more than century and half ago,
by that ingenious, selfmade, Peter the Great, OF
Russia. He conceived the idea that love for
this department of science would contribute much
towards the civilization and refinement of his
barbarian subjects, and accordingly he establish.
ed, at an enormous expense, large museum of
natural history at St. Petersburg; and in order
to induce his dram,loving subjects to 60 there,
he ordered glass of brandy to be presented to
every visitor"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10

POPULATION OF GREAT Notwithstanding
to document jast laid before Parliament, from
which it appears that the estimated popula-.
ton of the United Kingdom, on the Slst of
March, 1850, is 2s,OlS,s93. Of this population
England, including Wales, contains 10 1853, CLIO
inhabitants, Scotland, 3,1S9,760, and Ireland
6,O2O,423. The total amount of revenue deriv-
ed from taxation in the year 1853 isstated in the
same return to have been 962, ,70s,566. Of this
amount England contributed e49, ,063, 7S2, Scot
land e7,216,35S and Ireland e6,42S, ,476. TAX
ling the mean of the population and the payment
to the revenue, England, including Wales, is en-
titled to 4SO members, Scotland to 70, and Ire.
: and to 1O1 in House of Commons consisting OF
S54 members. 1t would apear from this return
hat Scotland ought to have eighteen additional
nembers and that Ireland has four members
lbove her fair share Another return states
hat there are about ten thouand friendsly Socie-
les in England and Wales, in the actual posses
lion Of funds amounting TONNE millions Of pounds
kterlpg
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10

A LEGAL NEoEssIrY-A correspondent at OF
ava, Michigan, gives the following scene in the
Mayors Court at Grand Rapids:
Witness is called to be sworn by the clerk.
Clerk. Do you solemnly swear
Mayor, with dignity Stop. The witness
will hold up his right hand
Clerk. The man has no right hard your
Honor.
Mayor, with some asperity) Let him hold up
his left hand, then.
Clerk. He has had the misfortune to lose his
left hand, also, as your Honor will perceive.
Mayor, (savagely) Tell him to hold DIP his
right leg, then; a man cannot be swoIn in this
court without holding up something. Silence
gentlemen! Our dignity must be preserved.
Witness sworn on one leg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10

ToUoH1NG-vE person following close
behind couple returning from juvenile party,
at fashionable residence in Pitts6eld few
weeks since, happened to hear the young gen,
tleman thus address his companion in voice OF
the tenderest solicitude:
"Charlotte Angelina, you must not set your
youthful affections upon me, for | am doomed
to an early grave-Mother says I'm troubled
with worms"
An involuntary cough from the listener in
terrupted the self.devoted reply which OF course
was leaping to Charlotte Angelines lips.-Bsrs'
Qhiap Enn[a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10

ECONOMICAL PEoPLE.-The customers OF
certain cooper in a town out West caused hun
q vast deal of yexstion, by their saving habits
casks repaired and buying but little new work.
81 stood it, however, said he, "until one day
old Sam Orabtree brought in an old bung.hole,
to which he said he wanted new barrel made.
Then quit the business in disgust"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10

land There are no two letters in the
manuscript alphabet of the English language,
which occasion so much trouble or cause SO
much msconstruction as the two letters | and J
as many inadvertently write them. The rule
for writing them properly, and which should be
universally understood and adopted, is to extend
the below the line, while the should be writ
ten even with the line. If those who write
for knew how it sometimes puzzled printers
they would remember the above suggestions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10

is place OF toll. MlIllons VINO Iave toIleu 20.
fore you are now at rest in the kingdom. Are
you abused9 So was the most perfect man the
world ever saw. Abuse will not injure a
sterling character. Harsh words rebound to
the speakers own heart If you complain at
every mishap, every SANDER, every dog at your
heels. YOU will pass life of misery. Cheer up,
then. man, for the sunlight always shines down
upon us ali. The beautiful objects with which
God has everywhere studded the earth, speak
to us of happiness. Learn a lesson from natures
cheerful face. We learn something about peo-
ple's temperaments in our reportorial travels
Ne,o Bedford Mercury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10

Molly, I think you'll never set the river or
fire. said lady to her servant. Indeed, ma'an
I'd never be after doing anything so wicked
I'd be burning up the little fishes, replied Mol
". innocently.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10

What is the difference between an attempted
homicide and hog.butchery One is an as.
sault with intent to kill, and the other is kill
with intent to salt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10

The latest style of hoop-skirt is the grand,
self-adjusting, double back-action hustle, etrus-
can lace expansion, spiral Piccolopini attach
ment, gossamer indestructable! 1t is "love of
a thing"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10

THE Two TRMpERAMENrs.- can be re-
duced to two classes-the morose and misan-
thropic, and those who are all sunshine and
happiness; those that seem born to laugh alike
at happiness and misery, who 60 through the
world as if sent npon an agreeable errand and
those on the other hand who ALWAYS look and
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10

A boy was once asked what meekness was
He thought moment, and SAID "MseKness
gives smooth answer to rough questions
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10

THE DISTANCE TO WHICH SOUND MAY BE PROP
AGATED.-The distance at which sounds are aud
ible does not admit of precise measurement. In
general, it may be stated, q sound will be heard
farther the greater its original intensity and the
denser the medium in which it is paVpagated.-
1t also depends greatly upon the delicacy OF hear.
ing of different individuals. The intensity OF
sound, like that of all forces acting in lines di
mnishes in the inverse ratio of the squares of
distance of the sounding body. Thus, if the
inerar dimensions of theatre be doubled, the
volume of the performers voices at any part of
the circumference will be diminished in four.
fold proportion.
A powerful human voice in the open air, at
the ordinary temperature, is audible at the dis
tance of seven hundred feet. In frosty air, un-
disturbed by winds or current, sound is heard at
a much greater distance with surprising distinct
ness. Lieutenant Foster, in the third Polar ex-
pedition of Captain Parry, held conversation
with man across the harbor of Port Bowen, q
distance of one mile and quarter.
DR.. Young states, on the authority OF Derham,
that the watch word SAILS well" had been dis
tinctly heard from old to new Gibraltar, dis
tance of ten miles, The marching of a company
of soldiers may be heard on still night at from
five hundred and eighty to eight hundred and
thirty PAGES; squadron of cavalry at foot pace,
at seven hundred and fifty PAGES; trotting or gal
Looping, one thousand and eighty PAGES distant.
When the air is calm and dry, the report OF q
musket is audible at one thousand PAGES. The
sound of the cannonading at Waterloo was heard
at Dover.
| Sounds travel further and more loudly on the
earths surface than through the atmosphere
Thus it is said that at the siege of Antwerp IN
1882, the cannonading was heard in the mines
of Saxeny, which are about three hundred and
twenty miles distant; the cannonading at the
battle of Jena was heard feebly in the open fields
of Jena, but in the casemates of the Notifications
it was heard with great distinctness. The noise
of the sea fight between the English and Dutch
in 1872 was heard at Shrewsbury, distance oi
two hundred miles. The greatest known dis
lance to which sound has been carried by the
atmosphere is three hundred and forty live
miles; as it is asserted, that the very violent ez
plosions of the volcano at st. Vincent's had been
heard at Demarara.-Paysics and Natural Phi
Losophu. bv Prof. tSiIlima7a, Jr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10

The charming little Piccolomin, the sweet
singer, thus replied to a serenade at Troy 'Shen
men, am mooch abliged for this compliments
am veer pore speak Anglish, unit feels lsshleepy.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10

BENEFITS. who receives good turn,
should never forget it be who does one should
never remember it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10

Hearing a physician remark that small blow
would break the the nose, our Daniel exclaimed
"Wel dunno bout that, I've blown my nose a
great many times, and I've never broke it yet, !"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10

Sentiment vegetable-We prize the cabbage
for its heart, the cullihower for its head.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10

Hope is like bad clock, forever striking the
hour of happiness, whether it comes or not.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10

CONSTANT EMPLoYMENT.-The man who is
obliged to be constantly employed to earn the
necessaries of life and support his family, knows
not the unhappiness he prays for when be de-
sires wealth and idleness. To be constantly bu-
sy is to be always happy. Persons who have
suddenly acquired wealth, broken up their ac
tive pursuits, and begun to live at their ease,
waste away and die in very short time.-
Thousands would have been blessings to the
world, and added to the common stock of hap.
piness, if they had been content to remain in an
humble sphere, and earned every mouthful ol
food that nourished their bodies. But no fash.
ion and wealth took possession of them, and
they were completely ruined. They ran away
from peace and pleasure, and embraced linger.
ing death. Ye who are signing for the pomp
and splendor of life, bewarel Ye know not
what ye wish. Mo situation, however exalted
no wealth, however magnificent; no honors
however glorious, can yield you solid enjoy.
ment while discomfort turks in your BOSOM
The secret of happiness lies in this-to be al
ways contented with your lot, and never sigh
for the splendor of riches or for the magnif
cence of fashion and power. Persons who are
always busy and go cheerfuly to their daily
tasks, are the least disturbed by the fuctuation:
OF business, and at night sleep with perfect com
posure.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10

Nearly every calamity in life is tolerable to
him who has good conscience.
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Family bath for the winter-Getting into
daily shot water" with your wife.
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-10
Frightening Children.

We know of nothing more reprehensible, moth
ing more dangerous and injudicious than th'
practice of frightening children in the nursery
at the family firesde, and 10 the social circle, by
relating to them ghost stories, goblin tales, ant
witchcraft fictions They receive painful impres
sions from which their nervous system does moi
recover for years, perhaps not during their whole
lives. M
Children and young persons have generally
great curiosity in relation to these tales of the
Imagination, especially when they are attended
by some gossiping nurse, whose head, being des-
titute of good sense, has been filled brim-ful Of
ghost legends and black letter recollections.
If there is worse condition upon earth than
that into which this monstrous superstition plum
ges an imaginative child, we have no conception
of its curdng horrors. Never to lay the head
upon the pillow, from the time it is two or three
years of age, until seven, eight, or ten, without
mind of realizing its own prophecy, and seeing
some hideous spectre before morning. This is
the purgatory of early, innocent, and otherwise
happy childhood.
These midnight horrors haunt the imagination
even to old age. They may lose somewhat of
their painful vividness, their appalling distinct
something of their curdling horror, so po-
tent in its mystery, and so terrific even in its n-
possiblity-but these terrors linger in the imag-
ination still, ready to be called up in every sus-
picious spot, awakened in every solitude, in spite
of all the judgment can do or the reason can
urge. For moment, at certain times, even to
old age, the heart will throb with painful dis
tinctness, the hair will become perpendicular,
and disagreesble shudder will make the blood
cold in the veins, even when manhood has reach
ed its prime. To be sure the judgment soon dis
pels these unfoundel fears, but they will haunt
the victim at times, to his dying day. These are
some of the painful and deleterous effects of
children in the early season of their
growth. How important it is that parents should
guard them against these groundless terrors, ex-
citing the early imagination, and claiming the
trembling victim to the indescribable agony of
this nervous bondage for all its future life.
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DUCK-EYE REAPER.-Acting as Agent for
ID Q. Aultman Il Co., for their combined Reaper
aud Mower to which was awarded the first premium,
u gold medal and diploma, at the Grand National Tri-
al Syracuse, New York, July, 1857 also the first
premium at Richmond, Petersburg, and Norfolk last
tall of sixty dollars each otter this machine to
the Farmers US the best and only adapted to all
kinds of land it having many decided advantages over
the Nanny or Mccormick machine. All in want of
the above machine will please call address me
at Waynesboro, Va. offer no certificates to induce
persons to buy. The machine must stand on its mer
It's or fall after fair trial by the farming community
who are the proper persons to Judge of its excellence.
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GREEN AND BLACK TEAS of the best quality
VI can be had at .
DR.. II. S. EICHELBERGER'S
Staunton, March s. 1859 Drug Store.
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COPAL, COACH AND JAPAN vARNISHES of
u the best quality. Also PAINTS and OILS of all
kinds, for sale low by
DR.. Il. S. EICHELBERGER
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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-01-29

A MAN ON TRIAL FOR PROCURING THE FREEDOM
OF HIS WIFE.-A somewhat remarkable case is
now before the Jefferson County Court, at Louis.
Vile. We have heretofore alluded to the arrest Of
the respondent f. G. Cope; for assisting the flight
of Rachel, a good looking slave woman belonging
to John c.. Weatherly, who resides in the outskirts
of Louisville, but will briefly recapitulate the cir.
eumstances. The woman disappeared in Novem'
Der, 1857. and was found by her master in Chat
ham, q. Win the following August. During an
interview which ensued, she delivered to Mr..
Weatherly a Bible and two letter, which she said
were sent to her by Cope, for whom, before her
elopement she had washed. 1t appears from the
letters, as read in Court, that the writer is or re-.
CARDS himself the husband of Rachel, for whom
he protests the warmest affection, awaiting with
the time when he shall see her again,
Y pen the return of Mr.. Weatherby to Louisville.
Cope was arrested. The evidence has thus far
turned upon the authorship of the letters. They
are merely signed George" but several persons
familiar with the manuscript have testified that
they are in his hand writing. Cope, previous TO
arrest, had been a storekeeper at Louisville,