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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-10-30

The Raleigh Register says that at the recent
Great Union Meeting, at Salisbury, in North
Carolina, Hon. Geo. E. Badger made speech
which, from beginning to end, showed that
though the frosts of years had whi.ened his
locks, his intellect remained in all its vigor, and
his heart was warm with the fires of an ardent
patriotism: Speaking of John Bell, he said -
"Fellow- citizens, l intend to do justice to John
Bell, although do it at my own expense
John Bell, with statesmanlke sagaeity and
foresight which do not possess, voted against
the Kansas Nebraska BILL voted for it. John
Bell did right, and gave the worst vote ever
gave in my lfe.'' This honest, frank, and man
ly declaration was received by the meeting with
an almost wild enthusiasm, and cheer after cheer
attested that this confession of error by man
OF transcendent intellect and large experience,
went right to the heart OF the people.
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M / SCEL L L A N Y .
From the Western Revieao.
A Beautiful Incident.

Immediately after the Virginia Militia had
defeated the Indians at the battle of Point
Pleasant. the survivors collected the bodies of
their fallen comrades and inferred them near
the confluence of the two rivers, upon which Is
now known as the Reservation. The country
was then an unbroken forest; and beneath the
branches of it's giant trees-far away from the
haunts of civilzation-were dug the humble
graves of those brave but unfortunate men,
The war whoop of the savage had scarcely died
away, and the smoke of the recent hard fought
battle still hovtred over the valley like mourn
ing drapery, as the soldiers with sorrowing
hearts gathered around the trench and deposited
one by one, the bodies of their late companions
lin arms. Oh! how sad must have been the
hearts of those noble men, at that solemn mo-
ment. No doubt they lifted their thoughts
from the awful contemplation of the death
scene before them, and the wilds around, and
reverted to the happy homes far away, so soon
to be filled with griet on account OF the slain.-
No doubt tear trickled down the weather
beaten face of the warrior, as he saw the graves
close over the dead forever, and said 10 himself
"peace be to their ashes? ?"
Eighty-six years have flown since then. The
dense forest has yielded to the axe of civiliza-
ton. and the red mans race has vanished be-
meath the star of empire; and here, where once
was the scene of carnage, Peace, with its conse-
quent blessings, has given encouragement to in
dustry and enterprise, and Agriculrure blends
the military with the other arts and sciences in
a peace offering, as exempli6ed in the following
incident.
In our last issue we stated, that one of the
most interesting features of our Agricultural
Fair. was the visit of the Kanawha Kifemen !;
and we now state-to which many OF our cit-
zens bear witness-that their most impressive
performance, was at the graves OF those heroes,
on the morning Of the last day of the Fair. The
company, in full uniform, headed by their splen,,
did Brass Band, marched to the graves and fired
three rounds, then performed a solemn dirge.-
1t was the first time, to our knowledge, that the
graves had thus been honored large num-
Der of persons witnessed the ceremony, and 30
impressively solemn was its performance, tears
stood in the eyes of many. The occasion gave
rise to the following lines from the graceful pen
of one of our fair contributors
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How Overwhelmingly important!

People of Virginia, Wings and Democrats alike,
how overwhelmingly important to your own in
terests and your own peace, that this glorious
and revered old Commonwealth should give
powerful and decisive majority agalnst the oe-
cession and Disunion candidate, John y. Breck-
inridge! If Virginia gives majority for Breck-
inridge, that fact-a fact we haYe often endeaV-
ored to impress upon the minds OF our readers
will be taken and construed as an endorsement
and approval of the Disunion schemes and plans
of the Cotton State agitators, and will encour-
age South Carolina, Alabama, and other Gulf
States to Immediately set about seeding from
the Union, in the event of Lincon's election
There is no question that such will be the result
if Virginia votes for Breckinridge. These Gulf
States are already organizing and preparing for
a Secession from the Union, in the event OF Lin
coins election. The only thing that will cause
them to pause and hesitate, and finally abandon
their mad projects, will be the vote of Virginia
and the other border slave States against B-eck
inridge. Let Virginia, for the sake of the u
Mon and for the sake of her own interests and
her own peace, vote against Breckinridge by a
decisive and overwhelming majority, and thereby
prevent the contemplated disruption of the u
MON by the Gulf States, and thereby, also, pre-
vent the whole country from being plunged into
civil war. For, as sure as the Gulf States Sc
land soon be enveloped IN the devouring flames
of civil, social, and servile war.
1t is clear that the preservation Of the Union
and the peace of the couutry-and especially
the peace aud interests of Virgnia-aU depend
upon the vote of Virginia on the 9th of Novem-
ber. Ii Virginia votes for Breckinridge, imme-
diate secession from the Union on the part of
the Gulf States will ensue, to be followed very
soon afterwards by all the terrible realities of a
prolonged and suicidal civil conflict. But s
Virginia uotes AGAINST Breckenridge, the Union
will pass through the fiery ordeal OF the present
crisis unharmed, civil war will be averted, the
peace of the country preserved, and the rights,
interests and tranquility of the people Of the "Old
Dominion" stand unmolested perhaps for un-
numbered years yet to come.
In view of the pregnant solemn and alarming
facts we have announced, let every patriotic and
conservative man In Virginia, no matter whether
he calls himself Wing or Democrat, set his
face against Breckinridge and Disunion and civil
war, and rally, with mind and heart and soul, to
the peaceful and healing standard of Bell and
Everett Rich. Wing.
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Let the Farmers Remember.

Let every farmer in Virginia remember that
the day that South Carolina and Alabama carry
their Disunon purposes and schemes into effect,
that very day real estate in Virginia will go
down one-fIalf and slave property three-fourths.
That is to be the result of this idiotic cry of
protectioni HFi HoH
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Il is the soul, not the body, that makes an en-.
during marriage. haf1nn. .la..l ~. ,IlnD
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-10-30

THE Flowers OF CALIFoRNIA.-The floral
splendors of California Spring" are described
by Rev. I. S. King, in letter in rhetoric almost
as gorgeous The vesture OF the fields and bill
sides through which he passed, during his first
excursion from San Francisco. The letter was
written in the month of July, and the following
is an extract:
Imagine yourself looking across hundred
acres OF wild meadow, stretching to the base of
hills nearly two thousand feet high-the whole
expanse swarrning with little straw -coored,
wild sun-howers, orange poppies, squadrons of
purple beauties, battalions of pink-and then
the mountains unbroken by a tree or rock,
glowing with the investiture of all those hues,
softened and kneaded by distance. This is what
saw on the road to San Mateo. The orange
and purple seemed to predominant in the noun
tain robe. But on the lower slopes, and reach
ing midway its height, was strange sprinklng
OF blue, gathered here and there into the ntenser
stripes, and running now and then into sharp
points, as il over the general basis of purple,
orange and yellow, there had fallen a violent
snow, which lay tenderly aronnd the base, but
in few places on the side had been blown in
to drifts and points,"
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GROVER & BAKERS
NOIsELESS FAMILY
SEWING MACHINE

FTNHE undersigned Clergymen of various denomna-
L tions. having purchased and used in families
tGROVER & BAKERS CELEBRATED FAMILY
SEWING MACHINE" take pleasure in recommend
ing it instrument fully combining the essentials
of good machine. Its beautiful simplicity ease of
management and the strength and elasticity of its
stitch, unite to render il machine unsurpassed by
any in the market, and one which we feel confident
will give satisfaction to all who purchase and use it,
Rev. W. 81. LANEY, Baltimore Md,
Rev. o. II. TIFFANY, D. D.,
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Rev. W. A. CROCKER, Norfolk, Va,
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Mr.. BREoKINRIDGE AND THE NORFOLK CUES
TIoNs.-The announcement has been made in
some of the papers that the national Democrat
ic Executive Committee of Virginia, at its late
meeting dispatched messenger to Mr.. Breck-
inridge, to PROFOUND to him the questions put
to Judge Douglas at Norfolk by Mr.. Lamb
This is mistake. But the Committee did ad-
dress to Mr.. Breckinridge letter of the charac-
ter represented-which letter was put in the
Post Office on Monday the Sth inst,, just ten
days ago. We will only add that no reply has
as yet been received by the Committee. Here
is the letter.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct 6, 1860.
Hon. John @. Breckinridge-S The Exec
utive Committee of the National Democratic
Party of Virginia, now in session, respectfully
request you to answer the enclosed questions
propounded to Judge Douglas by Mr.. Lamb, of
Norfolk, Elector for the first district of Virginia,
on the ticket which supports you for President.
Please address your reply to B. M. Dewitt,
Chairman Richpond V;rr;n;o
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the first insertion, and tOety flee cents for each su6se
qaent issue.
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IHE LAST Hours OF LAFAYETTE-NO life
says Guizot in his memoirs, had ever been more
passionately political than his; no man ever
placed his ideas and political sentiments more
constantly above all other prepossession of in
terests. But POLITICS We're wholly unconnecte6
with his death. Iii for three weeks he approach
ed his last hour. His children and household
surrounded his bed; he ceased to speak. and il
was doubtful whether he could see. His sor
George observed that, with uncertain gestures
he sought for something in his BOSOM
He came to his fathers assistance, and placed
in his hand medallion which he always wore
suspended around bis neck NJ. de LAFAYETTE
raised it to his lips this was his last notion
That medallion contained miniature and lock
OF bair of Madame de Lafayette, his wife, whose
loss he had mourned for twenty-seven years.
Thus, already separated from the entire world
along with the thought and image of his devo-
ted wife, he died. a
In arranging his funeral, it was recognized
fact that NJ. de Lafayette had always wished to
be buried in the small cemetery adjoining the
convent of Picpus, by the side OF his wife, in the
midst CT the victims of the Revolution, the
greater part royalists and aristocrats whose an
cestors had founded thst establishment The
desire of the veteran of 1889 was scrupulously
respected and complied with An immense
crowd-soldiers, National Guards and populsce
accompanied the funeral procession along the
streets and boulevards Of Paris. GLE
Arrived at the gates of the convent of Pcpus
the crowd halted; the interior enclosure could
only admit two or three hundred persons. The
family, the nearest relatives and the principal
authorities entered, passing through the conven,
in silence, and then across the garden, and f.
nally entered the cemetery. There no political
manifestation took place; no oration was pro-
nounced; religion and the intimate reminiscence
of the soul alone were present; public politics
assumed no place near the death-bed or the
grave of the man whose life they had occupied
and ruled
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Mr.. Coughs EIoquence.

The "Lounger," in the last number of Harper's
Weekly, gives this estimate of John B. Cough
''The effect produced by the famous temper
ance orator upon his audiences is most striking
illustration of broad impression of the purely
dramatic style of oratory. 1t is another tribnte
to the Influence and power of the drama. Mr.
Cough is not thinker--he is an actor. His
pictures of the misery of drunkenness, in its
many aspects, are so vivid and thrilling that
the spell over the audience is that of the most
emotional actor. The effect is Immediate and
immense, but it is more temporary because it
has no intellectual root.
"When Sheridan had finished his speech in the
Warren Hastings trial, and when Montalembert
sat down 10 the last days of the last Legislative
Assembly Of Louis Philippe, after an attack
upon the government, it was moved that the
House adjourn, that they might not legslate or
judge under the sway OF strong passion. Mr..
Coughs effects are akin to these He sweeps
all before him, except the passoness reason
That may concede the justice of his cause, but il
does SO before he begins 1t is not affected by
his funny or tragical anecdotes.
Somebody told Fox of an eloquent speech he
had heard the night before and will tell you
wha+ he said.' Stop, stopl exclaimed Fox;
If yen can tell me what he said, it was not an
eloquent speech Measured by Fox's standard,
MT. OOuSH elOqueDce Is supreme. fOr IL lt
were reported and read, the wonder of those
who listened and yielded to its charm would be
amusing sE
''For its immediate purpose of persuading his
hearers to sign the pledge, nothing can be more
admirably suited than his extraordinary style Of
speech. When man who has begun to love
the dram-shop sees the final effect OF his passion
upon himself and bis family depicted with terri
Bile power. before his eyes-forced home upon
his Imagination so that it haunts him and fright
ems him-he will not stay to reason or daily,
but will hurry to seize the pen, as if the sigma
ture of his name had secured him against tempt
alton itself. a man who has this power over
Others, and exerts it to their welfare and the
peace of society. is certainly human banefactor.
Before this immense consideration his compare
tive claims as an orator disappear, and only the
man whom other generations will bless remains"
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Main ST StauntOn, va.
.W Watches and Jewelry Repaired.
Staunton, Jan. II.
nOCTOR JAMES b. GILKESON-Having
IL located in Staunton, tenders his PROFESSIONALISM
vices to the public. He may be found when not pro-
esslonally engaged at the over the Saddle and
Harness establishment of Mr.. G.. FL. Elick nearly op
pcste the Post Office.
Staunton Feb s. 1859-tf
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-12-20

1-HeaGache is the favorite sign by which
nature makes known any deviation whatever
from the natural state of the brain, and view
ed in this light it may be looked on a safe
guard intended TO give notice OF a disease
which might ot erwIse escape attention, till
too late to be remedied; and its indications
should never be neglected. Headaches may
be classified under two names, VIZ: Sympto
matte and ldiopathic. S, mtomatic Headache
is exceedingly common aud is the precul sor
OF great variety Of diseases, among which
are ApopleXy, Gout, Rheumatism and all ia
brlle diseases. In its nervous form it is SYM
pathetic of disease of the stomach constitu
ting sick headache. of heptic disease consti-
tutlng bilious headache, OF worms, constipa
ton and other disorders of the bowels as well
| as renal and uterine aft ctious, Diseases of
the heart are very frequently tended with
Headaches; Anaemia and plethora are also
affections which frequently occasion headache.
ldiopathic Headache is also very common
being usually distinguished by the mama OF
| nervous headache. sometimes coming on sud
denly IN state of apparently sound hea ltl
and prostrating at once the mental and phys
ical energies, aud in other ins, ances it comes
on slowly, heralded by depression of spirits
or acerbity of temper. In most instances the
pan is in the front of the head, over one OF
both eyes, and sometimes provoking vomi;
| ing; under this class may also be named leu.
ragia.
For the treatment Of either class of Head
ache the Cephalic Pills have been found s
sure and safe remedy, relieving the most acute
pains insa few minutes ,and by its subtle pow
der eradicating the diseases of which Head
ache is the unerllug index.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-12-20
Constipation or Costivenes ess.

No one of the 'smany ills flesh is heir to" i.
SO prevalent , so little understood, and SO much
neglected as Costiveness. Often originating
in carelessness, or sedentary habits; it is fe-
garded as slight disorder of too little conse-
quence to excite anxiety, while in reality it is
the precursor and companion of many of the
most fatal and dangerous diseases and unless
early eradicated it viii bring the sufferer to
an unimely grave. Among the lighter evils
of which co>tiveness is the usual attendant
are Headache, Collie, Rheumatism, Foul
Breath, piles ard others of like nature, while
long main of fri4htful diseases such a
Malignant Fevers. .Abcesses, Dysentarv, Di
arrhoea, Dyspepsia Apoplcxy, Epilepsy Par
alysis, Hy.steria. Hypocendria iasis, Melancholy
and Irsanitv, first Indicate their presence in
the system by this alarming symptom, No
unfrequertly the disess ses named originate
in Constipation, but take on an independent
existence unless the cause is eradicated in an
early stage. From all these considerations il
follows that the disorder should receive imme.
diae attention whenever it occurs and nc
person shond neglect 20 get box Of Cephal
ic Pills on the first a pearance of the com
plant, as their timely use will expel the in
siduous approaches Of disease and destroy
this dangerous foe to human life.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-12-20
GOOD NEWS FOR HORSEMEN, FAR
MERS AND OTHERS!

The celebrated English draft horse,
"Bold Leicestershire," imported from
England some three months since by
Wash. Beals, & Co., OF Pennsylvania, is
now in this county and can be seen at
the stable Of T. G. DYE. on the Corey
farm. He was purchased from the i'm
porting company for the sum of TWEN-
TY FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS by
an association Of gentlemen ofMaricn and
Wyandot counties, consisting of T. c.
Dye, Col. Messenger, David Petit nd
V. D. Petit. who have christened him
JOHN c. HEENAN, by which name he vii!
hereafter he known. He comes from the
very best stock old England ever produc-
ed. having been got by the noied horse
"Leicestershire Hero. ;" and Ee was sired
by Bold Hero whose stock has never been
surpassed. In 1853. when yet colt, he
carried the 6rst prize away from Napo-
leon and John Bull at Widerspool. not.
withstanding Napoleon had taken SO pri
zes previous to that time.
Heenan is a dark iron gray, or wha
would be called in this country blacl
roam. will be 2 years old next spring
and stands full II hands high, upo,
very short black legs. his body being o
immense size and most beautifully an.
we'll proportioned. He WAS selected i,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-12-20

England as the best specimen of draft
horse to be found 10 that country by
G. W. Johnson. the agent of the impor.
tiers.
The owners of Hcenan deserve the
thanks of the people of Marion, Wy yan~
dot and adjoining counties for the CON-
mendabie spirit of enterprise and llber-
ality they have manifested in their c.
forts to improve the stock Of draft hor-
Sc in this State, and we hope their laud
able undertaking will be fully apprecia-
ted and encouraged by our people, and
that they will avail themselves OF this
opportunity to introduce new and i'm
proved stock of horses amongst US.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-12-20
Christmas il Coming!

Next Tuesday, 25th inst, will be
Christmas; the day, in the opinion of the
little folks, for which all other days
were made. With what emotions o.
wild delight and childish glee the little
boys and girls look forward to the an.
nual visit Of old Santa Claus; and oh, W he
can picture the bitter, heart breaking dis
appointment of the innocent creatures il
they should, perchance, wake on Christ
mas morn and find that the old fellow
had passed them by and left their little
stockings empty! Friends have you a
poor neighbor whose little ones are like.
y ito be subjected to this crushing disap.
pointment! If yon have. save their lit
tie hearts from thus early tasting of life
bitter cup by seeing that the little stock
ings. although they aoy Be coarse. are nc
forgotten BY gool old Santa Claus.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-12-20

EWe have received from Hickey,
Mallory & Co., of Cincinnati copy Of
Willi1m T. Adams "Little by Little, >"
one of q series of books he has written
for the use OF young folks. 1t is An ex-
eellent pro luction. and got up in first rate
style. Place such books in the hands oil
young persons and you are giving them
both a moral and mental education. The
one before us is of absorbing interest and
still carries instruction on every page. The
author is better known to the public a.
"Olivsr Optic" and is second Petel
Parley. i-5s