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Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-11-28
MORE TO BE ADMIRED THAN
THE
RICHEST DlADEM !
EvER Won BY
KIN S OR EN- p Error 8 4.
WHAT! a AEAUrIFUL HEAD OF
HAIR.

II Z article that will naturally re-
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vbich To gray bet n indIcatios OF isck OF
D., pc s.creiiShs.) j. trsly u valuable medicine
~ 'WuOat- Fair TsnIo IL tic oHly ssfe rene
a: ffr hatcneSs. gFynrs premature hange vi
CoiOr az - seVersl evidences Of lack Of sc
crelinns al the roots OF the hair, which can De
l.faud Qa .ck proportions abound, and hair
ts,ficsf' 4 every --eOruer grOvery Tia The
try. avoid al -nair touics'' UNI ess known to
the pTeDarutiOn some man whose celebrity
trum vender exp rirnent upon your half eueh
nothing you have not good reason 10 believe lie
all that II purpurts TO be. Professor Wood has
earned. BY years Of severe test Of the virtues OF
hi prepai alton. his present fame. over l5G GER
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restorative, from parties who have tried it,
Read the following: ~.
DR. WOOD -DEAR SIR: Permit me to ex-
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entire restoration Of my hair otis original col
About the time OF my ARRIVAL in the U nitet
States IL was rapidly becoming gray; but, upon
the application OF your s'Hair Restorative IL
soon received its original hue. | consider your
Restorative very wonderful invention,
quite efiicaci0us as well as agreeable.
81 am, dear sir, yours truly
EREV. c. W. BTTLER, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
says be wore wig for several years, but by the
use OF Woods Hair Restorative he now Mas q
fine head of hair
Prepared BY o.. Wood 81 Co., ia Market
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Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-11-28
Slate Roofing.

l would respectfully call the attention Of all
persons, IN q are building, or contemplate. so
ioin-; 10 ~ fact. that. prepared. 10 furnish
LATE ROOFtNGS. aud pat u on; all kinds OF
oui.diugs; at such rates to make II a matter OF
consideration, a. - viii cost bat trihc more
Oh "a tin aud wiilisst life time without repair,
and needs 30 painting.
WILL W4RRtNT Ir NOT ONLY WATER
PROOF BUT FIRE-PROOF.
/ will take pleasure in showing samples to any
person Who may wish 20 examine them at No
Is vest OHIO street.
Best u reference given IL desired, and al
work warranted perfect or pay.
G. n. Brown.
am also prepared n contract fOi the erection
OF building. II every description. both public and
private. Pans ans specifications furnished 10
order. shop 40 70 west Ohio steet. Give ne a
cali. G. IL. b.
Sept. eidw3m.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-11-28
Teaps Improved Device for Draw
- ing Water.

HtHIs Machine Tor simplicity, Durability
ed. child can operate IL with perfect ease.
Manufactured and sold at 167 Main st.. by the
subscriber, or AZ Welt & Growers. - = -
hu9dwu $50 T.W HOWARD
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-21

DIVING FOR SpoNGE.-An important resource
for the fisherman consists in the sponge and
pearl fisheries. To pursue this employment with
success, it is indispensable that the sea should be
calm and not more than thirty feet deep. Those
who fish for oyster pearls, and the large shell
fish called buccnium tritonium, descend to a
very considerable depth. These men are ex
posed to real danger. The chama gigas, an enOr-
nous bivalve, which exists in the seas OF Greece
as well as of India, has strength enough to bite
cable in two. Its shell weighs no less than
25O lbs., and the fish itself about 100 lbs.
1t is a scene of no small excitement to see two
men go forth stripped, in a diminutive boat
armed only with a knife stuck in their leathern
girdle. To watch them as they fix their glance
on the deep; then, of a sudden, to see one OF
them extending his arms and clasping bis hands
make q plunge He soon re appears above the
waves with sponge in his hand, which be de-
posits in the boat, and Immediately prepares for
the acquisition of others. Thus he works on
during the day, aud returns to his home over
come by fatigue, and bleeding from nose and
ears.
Should cramp attack him while under the wa
ter, it is all up with him; and equally miserable
would be his fate should he encounter q blvalve
at the bottom of the sea. Even should he es-
cape these dangers, which are ever present to
him, he may perchance get entangled in the
floating net of the chamagrlphoade, from which
he would try in vain to extrcate himself; and
having by good luck avoided these hazards, he
may yet stand chance of ending his days in the
jaws of shark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-21
POETRY.
From the Southern homestead.
Will he be Home Tonight IA Song Of the
sold Love at HOme.0

3
From the Southern homestead
Will he be Home Tonight IA Song Of the
sold Love At HOme."
By L. VIRGINIA FRENCH.
The light fades out from the purple hills,
The woodlands are turning brown,
On rock and river, and musical rills,
The shadows are coming down.
A faint blush fingers along the sky.
And over the mountains height
Oh! speed, dark hours like swift birds by,
For HE must be home tonight!
See nestled soft in their snowy beds,
Der which the fre-light glows.
Peer out their golden, curly heads
And cheeks of the richest rose.
The board is spread with its dainty cheer,
The tapers all alight,
My flowers in bloom-but-can this be fear9
Oh! WILL he come home tonight.
Mine eyes are bright-ls't because they see
And mirror with faithful shine,
The stars of love thou wilt bring with thee,
In those soft dark eyes of ihineg
And the golden CLEANS, like the sun on streams,
And the floating of fancies light,
That will dance DER my heart in its gladstone
dreams,
If thou wilt come home to- night?
My cheeks aglow; is't because Pm drest,
In his fancy's favorite hue?
Come tell me, Elise, do "look my best'
In this robe of the richest hue?
Is my hair in the way be loves, you know,
Is the fall of the rIngets right9
Do you think me vain? All it is not So
But-he will be home to-night
s.Look WE'LL" yoa says am glad the while,
And hope he will note the glow,
And the lighted eye and the sunny smile,
Which charmed him so long ago.
KNOW that my summers are passing away,
That I'm NOT as beautiful quite
know what HE'LL SAY, with his smile SO gay,
II he should come home to night.
Yes-I think he'll come; Ger the crimson keys
OF my heart doth a music swell,
Like the soft, sweet Ginning of distant seas
Through the folds of a lonely shell;
And SOMETHING that's neither of earth nor air,
Bat endowed with an angels might.
Has met my spirit and whispered there,
"Rest he will be home to-nightY
Oh! God be thanked who has kept him safe
In his wanderings wild and wide
And guided him back like precious waif
Astray stormy tide.
Ha there's the train with signal shrill,
Oh! dark hours speed your fight
Oh soul rejoice-oh heart be still
He has come-he has come tonight!
FOREST HoME, 1859.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-21

The MATTER-oF- FACT MANI am what the
old women call an "Odd FISH" / do nothing
under heaven without motive, never. I at
tempt nothing, unless there is probability OF
my succeeding. | ask no favors when l think
they are not deserved, and, finally, / don't wait
upon the girls, when / think my attentions
would be disagreable. I am matter-of-fact
mani am. do everything seriously. once
offered to attend young lady home I did il
seriously; that is meant to wait on her home
if she wanted me. She accepted my offer,
went home with her, and it has ever since been
an enigma with me, whether she wanted me OF
not. bade her good night, and she said rot a
word. met her next morning and | said not q
word. met her again and she gave me two
hours talk. 1t struck me as curious. She
feared was offended, she said, and could not
for the life of her conceive why. She begged
ms to explain, but would not give me a chance
to do so. She said she hoped | wouldn't be Of
Tended, asked me to call, and it has ever since
been mystery to me whether she wanted me
or not.
Once saw lady at her window. thought
would CALL | did, inquired for the lady,
and was told she was not at holne I expect
she was; | went away thinking so; / rather
think so still. / met her again she was Of
Tended; said had Eot been neighborly she
reproached me for my negligence; said she
thought had been unkind. And I've ever
since wondered whether she thought so or not.
A lady once said to me that she would like
to be married, if she could get good, congenia
husband, who would make her happy, or al
least try to. She was not difficult to please
she said. | said | should like to get married
too, if could find q wife that would try tc
make me happy. She said umph, and looked
as if she meant what she said. She did fol
when | asked if she thought she could not be
persuaded to marry me, she said she would
rather be excused. / have often wondered why
excused her.
A good many things of this kind have hap
pened to me that are doubtful, wonderful, mys
terious. What is it, then, that causes doubt
and mystery to attend to the ways of men? II
is the want of fact9 This is matter-of-f fact
world, and in order to act well in it, we must
deal in matter -of-fact way.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
LADD, WEBSTER & 60,
I3I, BALTIMORE ST., BALTIMORE.
MANUFACTURERS OF

I3I, BALTIMORE ST., BALI1MOAE.
MANUFACTURERS OF
IMPROVED TIGHT STITCH
SEWING MACHIN ES.
For Families and Manufacturing Establish
r EFT Manufacturers, Planters, Farmers Housekeep-
IL ers any other persons In searcn OF an ins.ru-
ment to execute any Kind of Seaosng asoo oome oy a
ssinery make sure they secure tAe oese " 1Aauns
ours before purchasing. Samples OF work sent py
WHAT CONSTITUTES GOOD SEWING
MACHINE?
l. 1t should be well made, simple IN It's construc-
tion, and easily kept in order. -,
9. 1t should make TIGHT LocK-sTlTcH' ahAe Oh
both sides of the material
). 1t should sew any and all materials that can
be sewed. -
4. L. should be able to use Cotton, Thread or SILK
directly from the spool
) It should be able to sew from coarse to line,
ana from thick to thin, with rapdlty, ana WITHOUT
t. 1t should be able to make the tension greater
or less, ON both the under and upper threads, ana
with uniformity.
Z. 1t should have straight needle, curved ones
are liable to break.
8. The needle should have perpendicular motion.
This iss:absoluIely necessary for heavy work.
3. 1t should be capable of taking in the largest
pieces of worR.
10. 1t should be able to bind with binder, hem
with hemmer; should STITCH fell, run and gather.
IL. 1t should be always ready to work
H. 1t should be capable OF using the same SIZE oi
thread both sides of the work. and OF using differ
ent colored thread silk above below, to cores
pond with any two colors of cloth to be united
l3. 1t should be able to make long or short
stitch.
a. 1t should be able to fasten off the seam, and
commence sewing tightly at the first stitch.
Is. 1t should run easily and make but little noise
16. 1t should have wheel feed; none others are
in constant contact with the work.
II. 1t should not be liable to get out of order.
Is. 1t should not be liable to breaa the thread nor
skip stitches.
19. 1t should not be necessary to use screw-dri
yer or wrench to set the needle.
20. 1t should not be liable to soil the operators
dress.
| q. 1t should not form ridge the under side,
ravel out be wastefu Thread, is the case
with ALL CHAIN STITCH machines.
%. 1t should not be more trouble than 1t II
worth
| %. All ef these advantages possessed in oul
machine. LADD, WEBSTER u co.
| Dec, 6. 1S59.-1y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-21

CONTRAST BETWEEN THE CELEsTIALs AND
THE YANKEEs.-One of the missionaries in Chi
na shows up the following they's' and 'we's:'
The Chinese paSents select the wives for their
soDs, and decide whom their daughters shall
marry. Their badge of mourning is white and
their funeral cards are written with blue ink
They mourn for the dead by proxy, and select
burying place for the departed by the aid of
one who makes that his profession. We read
horizontally; they perpendicularly. We read
from left to right they from right to lett. We
uncover the head as q mark of respect; they put
on their caps. We blackball our boots they
wash theirs. We compress the waist; they the
feet We give the place of honor on the right !;
they on the left. We speak of northwest; they
of westnorth. We say the needle of the COM
pass points north; they to the south. We shake
the hand of friend in salutation; they shake
their own. We locate the understanding in the
brain they in the belly.
Our officials designate their Office or rank by
star on the breast or epauletts on their shoul-
ders they by button On the apex of their caps.
We page our books on the top; they on the mar
gin. We print on both sides of the leaf; they
upon one. We place our foot-notes at the bot
tom of the page; they at the top of it. We
mark the title of book on the back of the bind
ing they on the margin of the leaf. In our Ii
braries we set our volumes up; they lay theirs
down. We keep our wives in the parlor; they
theirs in the kitchen. We pnt our daughters to
school; they put theirs to service. We propel
our canal boats by horses and steam they pull
theirs by men. We take our produce to market
by railroad they take theirs on mems should
ers. We saw lumber and grind flour by steam
and water power; they do it by human muscle.
We turn thousand spindles and fly hundred
shuttles without a single hand to propel; they
employ hand for each. We print by power
presses and metal types; they on wooden blocks
with hand-brush. We worship God they Of
fer incenses to the devil.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-21

PETER PENoE.-The increase in the number
Of barefooted Monks and Friars who may be seen
in the religious quarter of Paris-that all around
st. Sulpice and the Rge de Vaugirard-has
caused the greatest curiosity. They may be
seem at all hours of the day walking along in
the quiet and almost deserted streets of that
quarter, bareheaded and Observation-Disclosures blue
heels and chilblainy toes created the greatest
commiseration among the ladies and children
as they tread bravely the frozen snow covered
pavement They have assembled here in great
numbers to further the gigantic work which
has been commenced at Ghent-the "Work of
St. Peter Penny" By st. Peters Penny the
most stupendous works have been undertaken
and completed, and the "work" of to-day is that
of lberating the Pope of all anxiety concern
ing the increase of expenditure necessary to
meet his present emergency. The monks and
friars of the two great begging orders, the Fran
ciscans and Capuchins, have been convoked and
are to be distributed all over Europe in search
of aims to assist in this mighty work.--London
Star of December 81
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-21

PoL1T1oAL H1Ts.-Col. Stone, a practising law
yer, and Doctor Mason, practising physician,
were rival candidates for the Senate, and were
suumping the district together. DIR. Mason was
a warm advocate for law reform, and in arguing
its necessity, he referred to certain case in
which his competitor had been non-suited upon
some technicaty. "Now," said DIR. Mason, 1--WE
need to have the law reformed, OF Colonel Stone
is incompetent to bring a suit correctly-he can
take either horn of the dilemma"
Colonel Stone replied: "Fellow citizens, the
Doctor has the advantage of me. When make
a mistake in my profession, he has only to go to
the records of the Court and find it aud publish
it to the world; but when he makes mistake
in bis profession he buries it six feet under the
ground!'
The people appreciated the lawyers ready wit,
and forgave him the blunder charged upon him
for the sake of the clever retort he made at the
doctors expense
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-21

TANNERY.-I have this day associated my son,
Il Wm b. Gallaher with me in the Tanning busi
in the of Waynesboro and the business will
hereafter be conducted in the of Fl. l.. GALLA-
HER SON.
Persons indebted to my Tannery hereby notified
10 come forward and settle, aud those having claims
against it are requested to present the for pay
ment My soa, VIM. B. Gallaher, will always be found
at the Tannery and is authorized to settle for me.
Public patronage is solicited for the concern.
.W The highest Cash price will be paid for hides,
skins and bark at all times. Ii. l.. GALLAHER.
Waynesboro' Oct. a. lS59.-ly*
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-21
From tie Euening Post.
NOb0dy's Song.

(Swiit never wrote anything better in verse than
e following lines from an unknown correspond.
lce:)
Pm thinking just now of Nobody.
And all that Nobody's done,
For I've passion for Nobody, l =
That Nobody else would own;
lbear the name cf Nobody,
For from Nobody sprung
And sing the praise of Nobody,
As Nobody mine has sung.
In life's young morning, Nobody
To me was tender and dear;
And my cradle was rocked by Nobody.
And Nobody was ever near;
was petted and praised by Nobody,
And Nobody brought me up;
And when was hungry, Nobody
Gave me to dine or sup.
went to school to Nobody,
And Nobody taught me to read;
! played in the street with Nobody,
And to Nobody ever gave heed;
Irecounted my tale to Nobody.
For Nobody was willing to hear;
And my heart clung to Nobody,
And Nobody shed tear
And when grew older, Nobody
Gave me helping turn;
And by the good aid of Nobody
began my living to earn;
And hence 1 courted NoboSy,
And said Nobody's I'd be,
And asked to marry Nobody,
And Nobody married me-
Thus trudge along with Nobody,
And Nobody cheers nv life,
And / have love for Nobody,
Which Nobody has for his wife.
So here's health to Nobody,
For "Nobodys now in town."
And I've passion for Nobody,
That Nobody else would own.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-21

"Patrick," said pedestrian, switch is the
road to Burlington who told ye me name ~
said Pat. why, guessed it," Then, be ia
bers, guess the road to Burlington" retorted the
offended Hibernian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-21

Civilization with all its legitimate concomi-
tants, is progressing in the Pixies Peak gold re-
gion. Balls and parties prevail at Denver city,
while the ladies, always foremost in religion and
charity, have called meeting for the purpose
of establishing church, and have had a meet
ing and organized under the name of the ladies
Uuion Society,"" 1t is expected that during the
ensuing year, an Episcopal, Catholic two Meth
odists and Presbyterian Church will be erece
ed. There is already large Sunday School in
Denver city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-21

DK. JAMES JOHNSTON, SURGICAL Il
~ MECHANICAL DENTIST, having been located
permanently in Saunton for the last four years. would
respectfully inform his friends and the public gene
rally that he still continues practice Dentistry all
its branches with the srictest regard to du
rabilIty and usefulness.
Office the south-side of Main Street opposite the
old Spectator Office.
Staunton. Nov. 29, 1854.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-21
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE.

i Charlottesville. The Capital of the Company is
large and well secured and its business conducted
the most prudent principles. Lives of Slaves insur
ed at the lowest rates. Apply to
HUGH W. SHEFFEY, Agent
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-21

lSURANCE COMPANY, one of the most substantial
and prudeutl conducted Compass the United States.
The widow of the late John IL. Brown received through
me 5000 the amount of the policy on her husband
life. HUGH W. SHEFFEY,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-21
FOR GOVERNOR.
GABRIEL HIRSHi
FOR LIEUT.. GOV.
WILLIAM JONAS

NOTWITHSTANDING the failure of the Atlantic
IN Cable to up to the expectations of some OF
the knowing ones of the Old and New World, yet
GABRIEL HIRSH, one of the largest stockholders
in the concern for the purpose of cutvatng frater
nal feeling with all mankind has extended 1T as tar
the city of Staunton where it is performing some
of the greatest achievements of the age in the
exhibiting at his, old stand, on Main Street, the
largest and most complete STOCK OF GOODS ever
brought to this market. The greatest wonder, how
ever SURPRISING the operations of the Cable
the 'fCHINESE JUGGLEKS,' on exhibition at his
window where the prettest in the country is al
ways to be found engaged in Repairing Watches
and Jcwelry.
ay The 81 900 offered some time since Is still in
the hands of responsible gentleman
to be handed over to any who will bring forward
a superior workman in his line. G.. HIRSH.
StSuunton. Oct l9. 1S58-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-21

When is lover like tailor? When he
presses his suit.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-21

AN INvENTIoN.-A Yankee in Utah has
vented and set in operation an artificial ladys !
full dress, propelled by small boy, and save.
tises to sweep the sidewalks aud crossire "a !.
certain annual salary. The lady is c. moline
according to the width of the side, (. ~
crinoline being so rigged that it can sSe ide,
or narrowed at pleasure. t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-21

| NAPoLEoN's WAR HoRsE.-Every body has
seen copy in some form of the famous paint
ling, Napoleon Crossing the Alps" and every
body, doubtless remembers the noble looking
white horse in the foreground, which bears up
Fon his back the goung general of the army of It.
ally, who leans upon the neck of the rearing
steed, and points to the long lines of soldiers
climbing by tortuous paths tue steep and rocky
passes of the Alps. This horse is not q mere
artists ideal, but was intended as portrait of Ma
poleon's horse, Superb. This beautiful animal
was light gray Arabian, about 10 3-4 bands
high, slightly, but compactly built, possessing
combined with nervous, active temperament,
and strong vigorous constitution.
Superb was great favorite with Napoleon.
and accompanied him in many of his most sue
cesstul campaigns. In 1918, during the dlsas-
trous retreat from Moscow, he was captured by
the Russian General Orlotf, who kept him at
st. Petersburg till 1884, when he was presented
to the father OF NJ. Tourmiare, the manager OF
the imperial circus, a passionate lover and &C.
complshed trainer of horses, and well known
for his devoted attachment to the memory of
the Napoleon. Gen. Orloff, in presenting the
horse, said, Jacques Tourmiaire, you were
greatly attached to the late Emperor of the
French; and your attachment honors you. You
are known to be favorite of horses; and satisfied
of the care he will receive at your hands, to you
confide this, my greatest favorite. Superb is
too slight for Use. | have grown too heavy for
him. 20 sell him to strange master is a fate
to which cannot think OF subjectlng him. To
you entrast Kim, as you loved him to whom
he first belonged, you will, | am sure, cherish
| Superb for the memory OF his owner, as we'll as
for his own sake" The horse was we'll cared
for by his new master who brought him upon
the stage, and taught him to perform some ght
parts 10 pieces performed in the circus. JAG
ques Tourmiaire died in 1889, and left Superb
to his sou, who treated the veteran still with the
tenderest care. He was subsequently, exhibited
| in London and other large cities.
| Several years since we read a short history OF
| this horse, published in an English Journal, and
if our memory serves US well, it was stated that
he was toaled in 1902, and died 184l, having
lived to the extraordinary age of Mirty-nanl
ye0rs.-Amer. Stock Journal.