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HNHE undersigned is prepared to furnish the
farmers with PLASTER during the season at
a reasonable price for CASH. He has also,
A fssO hundred gallons Of old F5ar Seed OIL,
Which he will sell at fair price for CASH.
All orders either by mail or otherwise, win re-
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Dissolution of Partnership

EENHE partnership heretofore existing between
Il John L. Gordon and Vincent R. Mathews,
trading John L. Gordon & Co., is this day
dissolved. All persons having claims against the
firm win please present them to John L. Gordon
for settlement, and those indebted, will please
call on him and settle the same
Sept 29, 1859 JOHN z. GORDON.
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As viii be seen by consulting our rates. great
reduction of prices have been made in the charge
for advertising The Pass offers unequalled
advantages to the Merchant, Mechanic, and ad-
vortisers generally, as medium through which
to bring their articles of merchandise, &C.. into
notice.
The benefits, to be derived from systsm
advertising are too well known to bs discussed
here, and we ask for our sheet an impartial
10. a. ! bsa.asss 70 the advertising pabas.
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The Pillar Of Fire
or Israel IN bondage 7
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names of the Officers and Priyates, with the
dates of their commissions and enlistments, with
a list of distinguished prisoners of war, the
time of their capture, exchange. &c; to which
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Come and examine Styles and Work
manship, and I will soon con-
vsnce you that nay scork can
not be ercelled By any
in the County.
The Lambertville press., 1860-03-07

All vehicles warranted to be for
what they are sold.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

LONELINESS. s.-What constitutes true lowell
ness2 Not the polished brow, the gaudy dress,
nor the show and parade of fashionable life
A woman may have all the outward marks of
beauty, and yet not possess lovely tempera-
ment. 1t is the benevolent disposition, the kind
acts and the Christian department. 1t is in the
heart, where meekness, truth, affection and hu-
mility are found, where we look for loyeliness,
nor do we look in vain. The woman that can
soothe the aching heart, smoothe the wrinkled
brow, alleviate the anguish of the mind, and
pour the balm of consolation in ta2e wounded
breast, possesses in an eminent degree, true
loveiness of character. She is the real COM
panion of man, and does the work of an angel.
1t is such character that blesses with warmth
and sunshine, and maketh earth to resemble the
Paradise of God.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

POETR Y

To Mamie.
BY A. F. HARVEY.
Wilt thou be mine? mine and forever?
Mine in the bonds which Death only can sever;
Mine when walk with the good and the great,
And trinmphs rehearse;
Mine, though move in an humble estate
Mine "for better, for worse?"
Wilt thou be mine, love? give me thy beauty.
Trust me thine honor, yield me thy duty;
Mine, with the riches of earth round me spread,
Or, happiness surer.
Mine, when the sweat of my brow gives me bread
Mine. "for richer, for poorer?"
Wilt thou be mine love? trusting and loving
Love for dear Loves sake, neither reproving
Mine, when the body is writhing in pain,
And death comes by stealth
Mine when the strength of my youth comes again
Mine, Gin sickness and health ?"
Wilt thou be mine, love? all mine, my treasure;
Mine, to make sorrows cup one ofpleasure;
Mime, in hearts holy depths to enshrine,
And guard though PERISH
Mine to do battle for-evermore mine
s.To love and to cherish ?''
Wilt thou be mine, love? mine in thy meekness;
Mine in thy strength, and mine in thy weakness;
Mine as the loftest gift that our God
To man hath e'r given;
Mine to bear with me. in patience, His rod
Mine to lead me to Heaven?
Southern Literary Messenger.
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makes grevous complaint that the tone of living
in their city is altogether too high 1t is so ev-
erywhere. People are too apt to live up to their
incomes, if not beyond them; thus affecting a
degree of ''style" which is most unhealthy in its
effect upon society at large. There is an ambi-
ton to bring up boys as gentlemen, or rather
''genteel" men. They acquire taste for dress,
style, luxuries and amusements, which can new
er form any solid foundation for manly or gen.
tlemanly character, and the result is, there is a
vast number of gingerbread young gentry
thrown upon the world, who reminds one of the
abandoned hulls picked up at sea, with only a
monkey on board.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

ssBreeches of faith |" screamed Mrs. Parting
ton, as she heard that term applied to Mexican
violations of an armistice. "Well, / wonder
what they will have next. have hearn tell of
cloaks of hypocrisy, and robes of purity, but
never heard of breeches of faith before. / hope
they're made of something that won't change
and wear out, as old Deacon Gudgins' faith did,
for his was always changing. He went from
believing that nobody would be, and at last
turned out phrenologer, and didn't believe in
nothing! wonder if it's strong as cashmere ~
And she bit off her thread and prepared a new
needleful. 30 att ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

GREAT MEN-Homer was beggar Plautus
turned mill; Terence was slave Bethius
died in Jail; Paul Borghese had fourteen trades,
yet starved with them all Tasso was often dis
tressed for few shillings Cervantes died of
hunger; Camens, the writer OF the 'Lusisd,
ended his days 10 an almshouse; and Vaugeles
left his body to the surgeon to help to pay his
debts In England, Bacon lived a life of mean.
ness and distress; Sir Walter Raleigh died on
the scaffold; Spenser died in want; Milton sold
his copyright of Paradise Lost for $75, and
died in obscurity Dryden lived in poverty and
distress; Otway perished of hunger; Lee died in
the streets; Steele was in perpetual warfare
with his bailifs; Goldsmith's sVicar of Wake
field was sold for triAe, to save him from the
grasp of the law.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

We can well pity the 'phelinks" of the strang-
er who was sent up stairs in Western hotel, to
sleep with backwoodsman, who gave this well
come: '''Wall, stranger I've no objections to
your sleeping with me-none in the least, but
lit seems to me the bed is rather narrow for yon
to sleep comfortable, considering how | dream.
You see I'm an old trapper, and generally dream
of shooten' and scalpin' Injuns. At the place |
stopped night before last, they charged me five
dollars extra, cause | happened to whittle up
the head board with my knife while | was
dreamin' But you can come to bed if you like
II feel kinder peaceable tonight"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

Hints TO PARENTs.-"If you practice severity,
speak harshly, frequently punish in anger, you
will find your children will .imbibe your spirit
and manner. But if you are wise, and treat
your little ones with tenderness, you will fix the
image of love in their minds, and they will love
you and each other, and in their conversation
will initiate that which they have heard from
the tenderest friends that children have on
earth." Childhood is the sowing season, aud al
though the fruit may not be developed until late
in life, its very rarely that good seed fails to pro-
duce bountiful harvest
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

Lola Montez ironically remarked to a young
gentleman: -4
sYou ought to know that there are four things
which always more or less interest a lady-a
parrot, peacock, monkey anda man; and
the nearer you can come in uniting these about
equally in your character, the more you will be
loved. This is cheap and excellent recipe for
making dandy, creature which is always an
object of admiration to the ladies'"
Lola is sensible as we'll as sharp.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

"MIsERY LOVES COMPANY. bit is recorded of
the famous Mr.. Mytton, that having leaped over
fence into gravel-pit, some thirty feet deep,
he lay there with his broken leg, perfectly quiet,
in the hope that he might have company. Pres
emily farmer comes down, horse and man, with
grevous damage, and almost on the top of him.
"Why did you not warn me 2" cries the nnfortu-
nate. "Why didn't you holloa while there was
yet timea" "Hush, hush you fooll" replied
Mytton, ''if you'll only hold your noise we shall
soon have the pit full of them.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

A young man was frequently cautioned by his
father to vote for measures not "men." He
promised to do so, and soon after received bo-
nus to vote for Mr.. Peck. His father, astouish-
ed at his voting for man whom he deemed OBJ
jectionable, inquired the reason for doing so.---
vote for measures, and if Peck is not a measure.
don't know what is.' g.ys-.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27
One Trace Left.

One Trace Left.
They dragged it through the miry street,
The trunk of a fallen tree
And on its bark the drlzzling sleet
Fell damp and chillingly.
Far from its native spot twas borne,
Far from its eafy wood;
And sister trees were left 10 mourn
The gap where once it stood.
1t brought memory of the dale
When summer days were nigh,
And breezes waited from the vale,
The violets perfumed sigh;
Ofsummer nights, that stealing down
As softly as the dew,
Left on the hills misty crown,
And darkened Heavens blue.
But. now. instead of woodland hush, ,
Or woodland zephyrs sweet,
1t dragged through falling sleet and slush
Along the miry street. et
& thought, Is there no relic left
To tell its by-gone prides
Have all its boughs been rudely left?
Has every leaflet died?
I looked, and saw that round the tree,
With tendrils fresh and green,
The Ivy fingered lovingly,
To tell of what had been.
This remnant of its beauty yet
Clung fond and constant there,
70 bid me not in haste forget
The wreck had once been fair.
And thus / thought the human heart,
Degraded though it be,
Retaineth still some lovely part,
Like this poor, fallen tree.
Dragged through the worlds rough, miry ways.
Despised and scorned by all, N
Mementos of it's brighter days
Will linger in its fall.
The beauty that its Maker gave,
The feelings pure and high,
Can only perish in the grave,
And die when 1t shall die
"Tis there, in some lone hidden spot,
Which we pass by in haste:
Each heart hath one forget-me-not,
Amid its dreary waste.
However rough and rude, and dark,
That human breast may be,
Some beauty clingeth to its bark,
Like Ivy to the tree
- AN the Year Round.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

AN EXEGETlCAL luV0t0TdLe
curiosity hunter, who has acquired experience
in discovering hidden meanings in old manu-
scripts, has just stumbled on what be thinks is q
great scientific discovery in the book of Genesis,
Some of our readers may be amused. if not in
strncted by it, e 3s3 .5ss.l.
In Joseph's dream of the eleven stars making
obeisance to him, it is said there is an allusion
to the signs of the zodiac, the eleven brethren
to the eleven signs, and Joseph to the twelfth
These signs were known in Chaldee, and after
ward in Egypt They are all, es everybody
knows, called by the name of animals except
one. The curiosity consists in tie resemblance
between the blessings of Jacob and his prophecies
respecting his sons, as found in Genesis, 4Oth
chapter, and the animals after whose names the
consultations were called. The following table
will illustrate the meaning. Any one who will
keep in mind the picture of the human figure
usually found in our almanacs, and the constel-
latons around them, will understand the whole
matter. l.t
1. Reuben, unstable as water" Aquarius,
q waterman.
2. Simeon and Levi 'sare brethren" Gemini
twins
8. Judah, "a lions whelp" Leo, or lion.
4. Zebulon, "at the haven OF the sea-" Can
Ger, or crab from the sea.
5. Ephraim, "a strong ass, OR beast of bur-
den." Taurus, an OK.
6. Dan, ian adder" Scorpio, or scorpion.
T. Dan, "biteth the horses heels" Claws o1
a serpent changed into balances.
8. Cad, ''a troops" Pisces, fish. Cad, re-
verse of dog.
9. Asher, "his head shall be fat" Virgo, 8
woman with stalk of wheat in her hand.
10. Napthali, ga hind let loose" Aries, 8
ram.
H. Joseph, ahis bow abode in strength
Sagittarius, an archer.
II, Benjamin, ''raving as wolf." Capri
cornus, formerly a reptile with VOLTS head.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

Two sons of green Erin were standing by
hydraulic press superintendent by friend of
mine, when one called out to the other :-.Jim,
I'd like to put ye under and squaze the dipjl out
o. ye." Would you, indade, my boy 2" was the
answer. "Squaze the divil out O. you an there'd
be nothas' left. lGiftl eis&f
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

A black republican, who imagiDes that the
editor of the Harrisburg Telegraph has done him
injustice, demands of the editor to do him JUS
|tice.' The editor replies that be cannot, on ac-
count of the high price of hemp.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

Garrison's Liberator says that "ten thousand
John Browns are born every year, Perhaps
so, and hemp enough to make thousands of ropes
is grown every season.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

The muscles Of the human jaw produce pow
er equal to four hundred and thirty four pounds
This is only what science tells us /; but we know
the jaw of some of our lawyers is equal to good
many thousand pounds year to them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

Make truth credible, and children will believe
it; make goodness lovely, and they will love
it; make holiness cheerful, and they will be
glad of it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

a printer desiring to kiss his sweetheart
addressed her as follows:
'sMiss Alberta, can have the pleasure O
placing my imprint on your bill?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

There is chap in Jail in Chicago who is a
waiting trial for having married and deserted
eleven wives--trisls enough without an extra
one, says the Boston "Post."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

LovE.-A compound of passion and sentiment
the former, human, the latter, divine; every
body the judge in his, or her own case, of the
respective equivalents
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

"Stop that abominable noise" said q com
manding officer to horrid trumpeter in the
midst OF battle; "we can stand the fire, but VIZ
can't stand that air."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

SO long as men are imprudent in their diet
and their business, doctors and lawyers will ride
in carriages
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

There is young lady who is 80 refined in he
language that she never uses the word black
guard, but substitutes African sentinel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

DIAPER HANGINGS.-I have just received
Il from one of the largest manufactures of Paper
Hangings in the United States, great variety o
samples of the latest styles of Wall Paper. Per-
sons wishing to procure handsome papering at rea
sonable prices invited to call and examine my
from the Manufactures; getting it here in few days
by express; selling in this way by the sample. a
void the necessity of keeping large stock hand
and consequently, will be able to sell for small pro
fits-more particularly, to cash customers. e
Stauntop, Feb. %. r. COWAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

"Where are you going?" asked little boy Of
another who had slipped and fallen on the ice.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

A man was offered lately glsss of soda-wa-
ter. ''Do you think I am salamander," said
be "to drink water bilin' hot2"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

'You sot!" exclaimed woman to her drunk
en- husband; ''you are always at the tavern get
ting drunk with hot punch. while am at home
with nothing to drink but cold water" "Cold
you silly jade, why don't you warm it.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27
MISCELLANEOUS.
FOR GOVERNOR.
GABRIEL HIRSHi
FOR LIEUT. GOV.
WILLIAM JONAS

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 cultvatng rater
nal feeling with all mankind has extended it far
as the city of Saunton, where it is performing some
OF the greatest achievements of the age in the way OF
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 CHINESE JUGGLERS," on exhibition at his
window, where the prettest in the country is al
ways to be found engaged in Repairing Watches
and Jewelry.
tN- The 81 900 offered some time since is stillin
the hands gentleman in Saunton, ready
to be handed over to any who will bring forward
superior workman in his line. G.. HIRSH.
Stsuunton. Oct l9, 1S58-tf s
CONFECTIONERY ESTABLISHMENT!
CHOICE VARIETIES
FOR TIL SEASON AT THE STAND
FORMERLY OCCUPIED
VIM. It. MOUNT, Main ST.. Staunton, Va
MAGNUS S. CEASE
VNTOULD respectfully call the attention of the cit
w izens of Staunton and vicinity to his large and
en- irely new stock of FALL GOODS, which he is now
receiving and opening consisting OF Water Sugar and
Soda Crackers Picnics, Raisns, Figs, Currants, Cit
ron, Dates, Prunes, English Walnuts, Filberts, Al
monds, Ground Nuts, Pecan Nuts, Lemons, Oranges,
Sardnes, and Candies of every description
Also FANCY GooDs, FRENCH CANDIES, CAKES AND
TOYS.
~ Wedding parties furnished at the shortest no.
tice, and on the most reasonable terms.
Also Fresh Peaches, Lobsters, Pickles. Catchups,
&C., &c. 4-f
He will sell on reasonable terms, and respectfully
soicits share of patronage.
az Candy sold at Wholesale and Retail
Staunton, Nov. 8, 1853. ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

The man who was hemmed in by a crowd.
has been troubled with stitch in his side ever
since.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

A member of the Irish parliament met the re-
proach of selling his country, by thanking God
he had a country to SELL"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

MoRMoNIsM IN THE OLD DoMINIoN.-Though
ii is not generally known in that section of the
country, the Wheeling (Va.,) Union asserts that
an association of Mormons not only exists but
flourishes in one Of the sections of Wheeling. -
The Union says:
They have been in successful operation for a.
bout wear. and have succeeded in converting
forty or fifty Of the citizens of that vicinity to
the strange belief. On Sunday last five new
members made an open declaration of "Joe
Smith" principle, and took upon themselves the
"duties" of Mormonism by undergoing the pro-
cess of immersion, publicly. They have an
elder, and all the officials pertaining to the in
stitution, and make it convenient to entertain
travelling saints, Utah-bound. They are not,
however, of the Brigham Young stripe, strictly
Of the Joe Smith school, and consequently en-
tertain but one wife.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

BRD-Buas PLEA FOR NoN-PAYMENT OF
RENT.-A novel case was tried last week in
Brooklyn, N. Y. An action was brought against
an old lady, eghty-six years of age, for two
quarters's rent of house. The defendant ad-
mitted having taken the house tor one year, but
says she had TO move out of the house again iE
ten days after she took it, because the place was
untenantable from the host of bedbugs with
which it was infested, but which were not visi-
Bile when she hired the house. She said ''they
got into and upon the food of the defendants
family, and on the persons of the family and
VISITORS and ate and bit their persons SO that it
was impossible to sleep or eat; that said bugs
were nuisance, and rendered the said house
uninhabitable, unhealthy and unsafe;" and that
"plaintiff having known that the house was in
tested and beleaguered aud rendered unsafe by
this blood-thirsry legion, let the premises to de-
fendant with fraudulent intent to do her injury"
lSo., and that, "by her defensive struggles with
the aggressive hordes she encountered, and the
cost of retiring before the coLquering forces to
other quarters, she sustained damages to the
amount of $18333, which she would throw in
as an offset to the plaintiffs demand" Her plea,
however, was not considered valid one in law,
and she was compelled to pay the rent due, a.
mounting to $lS3.33.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

The barber who dressed the head of q barrel,
has been engaged to fix up the locks Of canal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27

Why am like the letter V !" inquired gen.
tleman, who had called to take lady to the the
atre. ~.
Il give it up, SIR"
because come after o."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-03-27
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l.. WADDELL, Jr.,
RICHARD MAUZY,
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