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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06
A yankee at Court in the Lower Regions.

The Court was sitting, and business seemed tt
be carried on with dispatch quite unknown tt
the oldest inhabitants of even our upper" tri-
bunals, particularly the English Court OF Chan
oery Presently one of the constables bawlee
out
"Virgil Hoskins! Virgil Hoskins!"
"Here!" answered Yankee pedlar, quaklne
up to the bar.
Rhadamanthus was seated with great mum
ber of huge account books before him.
"Virgil Hoskins is your name, is it Z" sald ne
"here it is among Hs, p. 49.35S. All! Vlrgi
there is terrible long account against ycu. Let's
see few of the charges:
"Vrgil Hoskins, DR..
June 27, 49,. To selling, in the course o.
one peddling expedition, 497,S67 wooden nut
megs, 2s1, ,532 Spanish cigars made of oak leaves
and CAT wooden clocks" -.
"What do you say to that charge, Hoskinsg
Hoskins-"Say to it Why, that was count
ed, in our place, about the greatest peddlin' trE
that was ever made over the Potomac"
The Judge reads again-"June 29, 1S-: Tc
stealing an old grindstone, covering it with cot
ton cloth, smearing it over with butter and sell
ing it as cheese"
Hoskins, (quite surprised) d)-"JimmiDy yor
wouldn't punish man for that would ye?"
Judge reads-"Decembe 13, 1880; To ma
king a counterfeit dollar out of pewter wher
you were six years old, and cheating your OWE
father with it,"
Hoskins-"My father was raal glad when he
found it eout. he said it showed that l had 6
genus"
Judge again-"To taking worn.out pair o.
shoes, which you found in the road, and selling
them to an old lady, as being the actual shoes o.
st. Paul."
Hoskins with exultation)-"Yes Imade foul
dollars and ten cents by that job!" .
The Judge-"July 2, 1S-: To taking an ole
watch case, putting live cricket into it anc
then selling it as patent lever in full motion
Hoskins- s-"He! he! he! wal that was one o.
the cutest tricks what ever played in all my
life!"
Judge Rhadamanthus-"It would occupy me
a week, Hoskins, to go through all the charge:
against you. really am getting out of all pa
thence with New England, for it gives me more
trouble than all the rest of the world put togeth
er You are sentenced to be thrown into lak'
of boiling molasses, where nearly all your coun
trymen already are, with the same old grind
stone tied to your neck !"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

Piggles would like to know what kind OF
broom the young woman in late novel used
when Sue "swept the raven ringets from hsr
olo a,io hro,y ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

Editing newspaper is good deal like ma
king fire. Everybody supposes he can do it q
little better than anybody else. We have seen
people doubt their fitness for apple peddling,
ox-driving and counting lath but in all our ex-
perience we never yet met with that individual
who did not think be could double the circula-
tion of any paper in two months.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

john said a father to his son one day, when
he caught him shaving the down Oft his upper
lip, don't throw your shaving water out where
there are any bsrefooted boys, for they might
get their feet pricked.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

A week filed up with sefshness, and the
Sabbath staffed full of religious exercises, will
make good Pharisee, but poor Christian
There are many persons who think Sunday is q
sponge with which to wipe out the sins of the
week
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

Marriage has recently been defined as a
prodigal desire on the part of young man to
pay some young wonan's board"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

"Jack, did you carry that umbrella home
borrowed yesterdsy9" mo, father you have
often told me to lay up something for a rainy
day"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

A Frenchman wishing to speak of the cream
of the English poets, forgot the word, and said
'de butter of poets" A wsg said that he had
fairly churned up the English language.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

The fear of God makes no man do anything
mean or dishonorabe, but the fear OF man leads
to ali sorts of weakness and baseness.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

No poultice has ever yet been discovered, that
draws out mans virtues so fully, as the green
sod which covers lIis grave. f-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

When you have occasion to utter rebuke let
your words be soft and your arguments hard.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

Never speak or write when you are angry i
10 always dangerous to put to sea In storm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

A young lady out West is charged with put
ting on airs because she refused to 60 to a bal
ha rafnnfpd
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

Prudence is Of more frequent practical use
than auy other Of the intellectual qualities.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

Jerrold says that young boys who marry old
maids, "gather, in the spring of life the golden
fruits of autumn"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

Small newsboy TO Mortified Dandy.-"Won'
YOU scratch my 'ead, Mister7 my 'ands is go colo
/ oon,t -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

Mohammedsns say that one hour Of justice Is
worth seventy years OF prayer. One act OF
charity ia worth century of eloquence.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

PoL1r1oAL PRosoRIprIoN.- following ex
tract is clipped from recent speech OF Tom Cor
win, at Ironton, Ohio:
We here have parties. / atn not one of those
who believe that political pal lies are necessary
am not one that believes that, as men OF sense
and discretion, we have need to differ about this
thing at all. admit that parties are made ne
cessary by the present imperfectlons OF mankind
But while would say that, would beg OF you
in Gods name, to put away The little mean anc
Irtling ambitions aud asperltles OF parties and
my lite on it, if you would do that, there would
not be SO much party in the country as there Is
| Ii you could get a President who would devote
the whole faculties of his head and the better
emotions OF his heart aud concentrate them upor
the idea that he was the representative ot the
only tree government on the lace OF the earth
and the one supposed TO be the model of all t6
come after Us in all Lations OF tue world, tha
want to be tree-it we could but get a man thai
would elevate himself even SO high as to think
| that, aud act upon il, do you believe that the
postmaster whose Office Is on some prairie IN IL
iluois, O am speaking of fact that have seeL
related III the newspapers) the proceeds o
whose office amounted To three dollars and sew
enleen cents per anuum gross, iaughIer,J wht
had the impudence 10 poke his head out vi the
| little log cabin in which his Utice was held, aDc
say that he thought Stephen A. Douglas was
respectable man, aud was overheard by some
poor man-not poor in property, but poor IL
soul, that had little starved and miserable sou
in him, who wrote on to this mighty representa-
tive of the only free country on the face OF God
earth, taking care OF the liberty of the people OF
the counLry-thirty millions OF them-that he
did not like Mr.. Douglas while the other man
did: that he, the President, would send forth q
mandate TO that poor little fellow on the prai-
ries, who was collecting his three dollars and
seventeen cents year-not the tenth part o.
the expense of fuel that lie burned in one winter
Ito go out of Office laughter] and let some mar
come in who did not like Douglas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

In whatever house you enter remain master o.
your eyes and tongue. i'"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

Be not sffronted at a jest. If one throw sal
at thee, thou wilt receive no harm, unless thor
hast sore places.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

livery AND SALE STABLE-HOR-
SES AND MULES.-We have leased for a term
of years the commodious and convenient Stables at
tached to the National Hotel IN Staunton, where We
intend 20 keep constantly on hand tor sale the finest
Mules and Horses which can be procured. D. s. By
ers whose experience and qualifications as horse
dealer is well established, will select from the Ken
tucky and Virginia stables the best stock which can
be found As our busnes is to be one of years no
pans will be spared TO obtain and keep the puoec
We will also take horses on livery County Gus
tom solicited. Drivers invited to stop wun us
We will keep the best quality offorage, &C., and aten
tive ostlers. j. .. b1Eho O w.
| Staunton June 2S lS59-Vin. copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

CoNUNDRUM.- why is widow like gard
ner2 Because she tries to get rid of her weeds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

"Are YOU looking for any one in particular 2"
90 the rat said when he saw the cat watching
him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06
The Worlds Great Exhibition Prize
Medal Awarded TO q. Meyer,

For has Too Pi0N0o, L0td0n, Oct06er IotH, IooI
n MEYER respectfully informs his friends ana ihe
1 IL public generally that he has constantly on hand
P11EOS. eqad to those for which he received the
Prize Medal In London, in 1851 He has received du
ring the last fifteen years more Medals than any other
maker from the Franklin Institute, aso First Prem
ums in Boston, New York and b Bilumore All orders
promptly attended TO- and great care taken in the Sc
lection and packing the same.
Warerooms No. T22 Arch Street, below Eighth,
south side Philadelphia
Philadelphia, july 20, l859.-Smos
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

The more grand and noble man is in his
actions, the more simple he ought to be in his
conversation and manners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

OLD JOKES VERsIFIED.-
At church Joe says his manly heart
With true devotion swells,
Disproving that--as some assert
He's led there by the Bellies;
While Jane, the happiest OF coquettes,
Whose eye no sorrow dms,
Most piteously employs her time
In looking for the HiAs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

n LASS PRESERVING CANS PEhFECl
U AT LAST have just received and will KEEP
hand during the season, being sole agent lot she
manuiacturerj u new style of GLASS PRESERVING
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 as Spratts screwtop tin Can, the
only objection to which has been the material oi
which it is made, and which is entirely obyiated IN
the new Can. An examination will be sufficient 10
show its merits and all interested are invled 10 ca
and see them. GEo. T. rhlOE-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06
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Highland Strict attention will be gwen to all busi'
ness entrusted 10 their care.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

yXTHRN ARE GOOD TIMES COMING 2
w When the people of Virginia turn the Their at
tention to Home Industry. HENRY HUGHES takes
this opportunity ofreturning his thanks to the nap
public for their liberal patronage, aud wouidEMl
inform them that he has just received nne as, ~
Ladies Misses and Childrens BOOTS and SHOES,
and Gentlemen's Boots, Caters and Shoes of every
variety with neatness and dispatch, and hopes, by in
dusrry and readiness to please to merit the public
patronage.
Stanniop Anrll 81. 1858.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

lust RECEIVED.-The best and cheapestlow
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

DIAPER HANGINGS.-waII Papers, FIRE.
board Prints, Window Curtains, &C., Just receiv-
ed aud for sale by ROBT. COWAN.
stanton, May II, 1852
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

JEWELRY! JEWELRY !-G. c. Yeakle
O has on hand a very fine assortment of JEWELKf
in sets, which he will sell very low.
Stauntop Aug. 5, 1859,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-06

FEAS.-We have in store and for sale a very SUI
Il perior lot of Teas, just received from the Pekln
p. n. POWELL d CO.,
Staunton, Sept. z, SO. Union hall Building
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03
0lrH4ree Nress
BUCHANAN AND DOUGLAS.
BURLINGTON:
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 3. 1889.

"Inspector" writes to the ". Y. Courier q
In7ui:er on the denial by the Washington
Constitution of the truth of the statement
made by the Charleston Mercury to the eff
feet that
Judge Douglas and Mr.. Buchanan have
had meeting and n full explanation of their
political differences, and that "the result
of their interview was a coalition between
the two
He says they have had no interview since
tn" split between them on the Lecompton
imposture in 1857. The political difference
between them afterwards ripened into per-
sonal feud, and so the matter remains. "In-
snector adds -
Mr.. Douglas well knows that his political
interests require IL fusion between his sup
portcrs and the bulk of the party He wish
es the insurrection against Lecompton to be
forgotten in order that he may be- forgiven
by the Charleston Convention. He wishes
therefore to bury the hatcbet with the issue.
But his principal supporters will not let him
bury either. 1t is true, as l learn from
friend OF Mr. Forney in this city, that on the
last visit Of Douglas to Philadelphia. long
and not very satisfactory meeting took place
between the two unsophisticated politicians
Mr.. Douglas urged the indispensibility Of
speedy reunion of the Democracy upon some
common ground that would not shock the
prejudlces of either division. Mr.. Forney
dissented, and advised Mr.. Douglas to make
Reunion impossible by decluring himself
an independent cundidito f4r the Ir.sid ncy,
without reference 10 the Charleston Convan.
tion. Forney has become tired uf the inso-
Icnce and tyranny Of the Southern leaders,
and is thoroughly disguised with their bad
cinnati platform. lie undoubtedly wishes
to punish them and to make Mr. Douglas
the instrument of his revenge. Beside, he
probably knows that they have arranged
their machinery to grind Douglas into pow
der as soon as they get him into Convention,
and he naturally desires to keep him out.
! fear that Re ,ublicans have very little to
hope from these quarrels They are person.
al rather than doctrinai. There is not much
difference between the reference of the Sav-
cry question to ii packed Committee. like the
Supreme Court, AS Douglas proposes, and
the passage Of laws establishing Slavery in
Territories. by Congress. The Court will
decide, as it pretends to have already decided,
that the Constitution is law establishing
Slavery in all the Territories. What more
than that can Congress do for the South
Betwixt tweedledum and tweedledee, the
Democrats will certainly come to terms, and
will move in one phalanx November 7th
1860
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03
is C E L L A n Y.

SMOKING CAUSE OF INsANITY.-The terri
BILE ravages which tobacco is making on the
bodies and mind of the young seems to be
attracting the attention Of medical men in
various parts of the world. In pamphlet
just issued by DR. Seymour, Of London. on
Private Lunatic Asylums. and TIE cause of
insanity of late years, the Doctor denounces
with emphasis as one of the producing causes
the practice of immoderate smoking INDUCED
in by boys and young men ut the universities
and larger schools. now called colleges"
The Doctors remarks are as applicable to
the youths Of this country as those of Europe.
No one conversant with disease can doubt
tha. e1ceSsire smoking, especially in the case
tf young people, must he highly injurious to
both mind and body Its effect is to deprrss
the circulation-the heart b comes weak,
irregular in its action. and the pulse is scarce
ly to be felt. The victim becomes irresolute
and nervous. his appetite fails. and his mind
fills with imaginary evils. This may con-
|tinue for years, butat length the smoker dies.
often suddenly; then examination has shown
that the muscular structure of the heart was
imperfect in it, action; the left side is thin,
and in some cases, in which sudden death
has occurred, there has been found little more
than strip of muscular fibre left on that
side. The question of restraining boys from
smoking is rather difficult one to deal with,
but the grave interests at stake seem to de-
mand that some action should be taken In
the premises.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03
Elisha williams Hudson, Columbia Con

Elisha williams of ofHudson, Columbia Co N
Y. was a man OF note in his day, as men,
Der Of the N. Y. State bar. He was power
ful before a jury and one day, in the Cir
cult Court had made a most profound i'm
preston alike upon the jury and the Court.
His gal opponent was mere pettifogger,
but smart. and he said
Gentlemen of the jury, and your honors,
| should despair of the triumph of my client
in this case, after the eloquent appeal Of the
learned counsel, but for the fact that COM
mon law is common sense. No man could
like better the piece which the learned gen.
man spoke, than what like that piece. He
spoke it good. I've heer'd him give it three
times afore once at Scho lack, in burglary
ease once at Kakiak, on q suspicion O.
stealin' once at Poughkeepsie, on murder
case; and the next time at Kakiak, about u
man who was catched a-counterfeitng.
Well, he always spoke it good but this time
he really beat himself. But what does it all
amount to, gentlemen of the jury? That's
the question and you can answer it as vel.
as kin, and better tew ~
And 50 they did, and quickly, by a verdict
in favor of pettiogger's client.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03
CoNPRIsslbILlTY OF WArrR-

CoNPRrssIBILiTY OF WATER Many years
ago, rstcd, celebrated philosopher, Of
Copenhagen. contrived simple but delicate
apparatus to determine to what extent water
is compressiblc by mechanical forces. The
result was, that pure water, freed from the
presence of air, by force equal to one at
mosphere' was condensed 46S56 millonth
parts The atmospheric pressure is equal to
fourteen pounds and -tenths of pound
on square inch, On tho average, at the level
OF the sea. Putting the result into shape
easy to be appreciated, "a pressur. of four
toen pounds and -tenths of a pound to
the square inch, brought to bear on 81 ,436
gallons OF pure water, confined perfectly, in
an absolutely uayieiding vessel, would reduce
the bulk of the water one gallon. For great
er prrssurcs. the condensation would, proba-
bly, go on, at u somewhat slower rate than in
exact proportion to the increase of pressure.
In all practical mechanics the condensation
of water is too slight to be made any &C.
count Of