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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

TAKING CODA ''cold" ia not necessarily
the result of low or high temperature. per.
son may 60 directly from hot bath into cold
one, or into snow even, and not take cold. he
may remain out in the coolest atmosphere un
til chilled through and not take cold. On the
contrary he may take cold by pouring couple
of table spoonfuls of water upon some part Of
his dress or by standing in door, or before q
stove, or sitting near window or other opening
where one part of the body is colder than anoth-
er. Let it be kept in mind that uniformity Of
temperature over the whole body is the first
thing to be looked after. 1t is the unequal heat
upon different parts OF the body that produces
colds, by disturbing the uniform circulation o1
the blood, which in turn induces congestion Of
some part. II you must keep partially wet
garment on, it would perhaps be as well to wet
the whole OF it uniformly.
The feet are great source of colds on ac-
count of the variable temperature they are sub
iected to-. Keep these always dry and warm
and avoid draught of air, hot or cold, wet spots
on the garments, and other direct causes of un.
equal temperature, and keep the system braced
up By plenty of sleep, and the eschewing OF de-
biltatipg food and drinks, and you will be proc
against cold and its results.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

MANS ACCOUNT WITH WoMAN.-Look here
Won must allow that woman ought, as much as
in her lies, to make this world paradise, see
ing that she lost us the original garden: We
talk as philosophers; and when all Is SAID about
what we owe to woman, you must allow tha,
wa have swinging balance against her. There's
that little matter Of the apple still to be settled
for.-DOuglas JerroG.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

A PARIsIAN AND HER PIToHER.-Every g.
vening, about ten O'clock woman takes up
her position under the Collert Arcade, at the
corner of the Rue Vivienne, her ostensble OBJ
ject being to fetch water from the fountaiE, for
which purpose, like the daughter of Laban, she
carries pitcher in her hand. As soon as she
observes a gentleman advancing, she quietly
places her pitcher at the angle of the two streets
and hides herself in the neighborlng doorway
Owing to the darkness OF the spot, the gentle
man probably falls over and breaks the pitcher,
soils his trousers and hurts his shins. The wo-
man screams. "Be more careful another time,
then," says the gentleman, rubbing his shins.-
"Ah, my good gentleman" says the woman,
weeping, II am, indeed, sorry that your clothes
should be soiled like that" And she sheds
enough tears to fill another pitcher. The gen.
tleman consoles her; and atfrms that it does
not much matter, as he can easily change his in
expressibles, and at the same time adds how
much he regrets having broken her pitcher. Al
this her sobs redouble. "The pitcher" says she
twas not nine, and have no money to replace
it." The gentleman, melted by her distress
puts his hand into his pocket and gives two
three, and sometimes even five francs to the un.
fortunate woman who then goes to buy another
pitcher to be broken by some other gentleman
and SO on till midnight. As there are women
who practice this profitable trick near all the
fountains in Paris, it has given birth to a new
species of industry. There are now men who
meEd these broken pitchers.-Paras Paper.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

An omnibus horse has about an equal expe'
rience of wheel and wo.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24
A Letter from DIR. Livingstone.


At meeting of the Geographical and Statist-
ical Society last night, letter was read from
DR.. Livingstone, the distinguished traveller un-
der date of "Tette Zambesi, 22nd February,
1852" DR.. Livingstone and his party ascended
branch of the river Shire and be gives some
account of the people and things along its banks.
He says:
$50 far as we can ascertain, this river has
never been explored by Europeans before. Que
part of the luxuraat valley of the Shi is n1arshy
aud abcunding in lagoons. ID which grow great
quaint .es Q. tae lotus plant. The people were
busy collecting the tubers which, when boiled
Or roasted, resembled chestnuts. They are thus
real Lotophagi, such as are mentioned by Herod-
/ otus Another part of the valley abounded in
Elephants. My companion estimated the num-
Der at over 800. Herd upon herd appeared as
far as the eye could reach and noble animals
they were. We sometimes chased them in our
little steamer; for the Shire branches off occa-
sionally and forms islands.
The upper part of the valley is well peopled,
and many of the bills are cultivated high up
But never having seen Europeans before, they
looked on us with suspicion. They watched us
constantly, well armed with bows and poisoned
arrows, ready. to repel any attack; but no in
civlity was offered when we landed, nor were
our wooding parties molested.
Ilie greatest coward bres first; so thinking
we had as much pluck as they, we did not lift a
gun, though we = them over-ready to fire, or
rather shoot. W did nothing to make Us a.
sharned to return, aua, if we have their conf
dence, we may 60 further. They had abun-
dance of provisions, and sold them at cheap
rate; also, cotton of two kinds-one indigenous,
short in the staple, but very strong and woolly
to the feeling-the other from imported, very
fine and long in the staDle
We bought number of specimens of their
spindles and yarn, and, as it was quite equal to
American uplands, did not offer them any A.
merican seed. The cotton plant is met with
everywhere, and, though burned down annually
springs up again as fresh and strong as ever
They grow sugar cane, too, bananas, manioc, &c
The men are said by the Portuguese to be very
Intelligent, but very wild. The women wear
| the lip ornament, (which the doctor describes by
| a diagram. 1t is ring about four inches il
circumference and nearlya quarter of an inch
thick, passing through large hole in the lower
| lip, which is thus made to protrude frghtfuly
| am thus particular, says the doctor, in case
our own ladies, who show noble perseverance,
when fashion dictates, may wish to adopt lip
| Ornamonts' -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24
The JudRe1s Logs.

In village of " lived man wh
had once been Judge of the county. and wa
known all over by the name of Judge l.
He kept a store and saw mill, and was alway
sure to have the best OF bargain on his side
by which means he had gained an ample com
petency, and some did not hesitate to call hin
the 'biggest in the worid,' He was very con
ceited withal, and used to delight in Dragging o
his business capacity when any one is near t,
listen One rainy day as quite number wer
seated around the stove in the store he began q
usual to tell his great bargains and finally wount
up with Nobody ever cheated me, nor they
can't either.
Judge" said an old man of the company
"Pve cheated you MORN you ever did me-"
"How so? said the Judge.
"If you'll promise you, won: go to law iabou
it nor do nothin I'll tell or else won't, you are
too much of law character for me-"
Lets hear It'll let's hear it'll" cried half {
dozen voices at once.
well bear you out in it, go ont"
"l'll promise said the Judge .sand treat in the
bargain if you have.r
swell, DO you remember that wagon you
robbed me OFF,"
II never robbed you of any wagon" exclaim
the Judge. | only got my ownl'
We'll, l made up my mind to have it back
and"
but you never did2" cried the Judge.
"Yes did, and interest tool"
SHOW 2" thuIdered the now enraged Judge.
swell, you see Judge, sold you one day q
very nice pine log, and bargained for lot
more. Well, that log stole off your pile, down
by your mill the night before, and the next day
sold it to you. That night drew it back
home, and sold it to you the next day, and SO ]
kept on until you bought your own log of me
twenty seven timesl'
"That's lie" cried the mad Judge, running
to bis book aud examining his log account, "you
never sold me twenty seven logs of the same
measurement"
II know it" cried the vender in logs. ssBy
drawing it back and forth the end wore off and
and as it were, kept cutting the end off until
it was only ten feet long, just fourteen feet
shorter than it was the first time you bought it.
When it got SO short, drew it home and work
ed it up into shingles, and the next week you
bought the shingles and then concluded / had
my Wagon back-and in my pocket"
The exclamation of the Judge was drowned
In the shouts of the bystanders, and the log
drawer found the door without waiting tor the
treat. And to see mad man you have only to
ask the Judge if he was ever shaved.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT THE
CLOTHING HOUSE OF
j A COB POLLITZ.

(BRANDEBURG'S OLD STAND.)
TNHOUGH the Great Eastern has met with serious
i accident, vet my large and well selected stock OF
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING will abundantly
show that my cargo of Goods did arrive safely and
includes the greatest variety of WELL FINISHED cLo-
THING ever brought to this market.
My present stand at Brandeburg's old Corner
and Opposite the Va. Hotel, gives sufficency
of room to show to my customers nice a stock
of Clothing be exhibited this side of Baltimore
and which will sell at Baltimore City Prices.
The public are invited to examine my stock, before
purchasing elsewhere, at least all those who consd
that "a penny saved is penny made"
JACOB POLLITZ,
Brandeburg's old stand Opp'te Va. Hotel.
Staunton Oct IL. 1859.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

TAENERY.-I have this day associated my son,
i VIM. B. Gallaher with me in the Tanning bust.
in the town of Waynesboro and the business will
hereafter be conducted in the name of II. l.. GALLA
HER 4 SON.
Persons indebted to my Tannery are hereby notified
TO come forward and settle, aud those having claims
against it requested to present the for pay
ment. My soa, VIM. B. Galaher, will always be found
at the Tannery and is authorized to settle for me.
Public patronage is solicited for the concern.
"a The highest Cash price will be paid for hides,
skins and bark at all times. II. L. GALLAHER.
WaynesbOro' Oct a. 1S5q-ly*
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

As man drinks be generally grows reckless;
in his case, the more drains - fewer kscruple6. 4
To keep your friends, treat the
kill Them treat them often.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

In New York city the common bats fly only
at twilight. Brick bats fly at all hours.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24
4 J. TURNER, PROF. MUSIC, IVES.

q. o CNNEne 4 HOE. MOSIC, w ESs
IL LEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE-Teaches Pi-
ano, Guitar Flute, Violin, &C., &C.; also Ballad Sing
ing. Instructs Private Glasses Tuesday and Thurs
day evenings. Pianos Tuned in the most accurate
manner. Persons wishing to buy Pianos respect
fully invited to call at my house, opposite the resi-
of Messrs. VIM. Knabe Co.'s celebrated instruments.
Stauntnn Ian 25 1854.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

"HEAT WANTED.-The Staunton Steam
w Mills Co. will pay the highest prices in Cash
for Wheat Farmers wishing to dispose of their
crops will probably consult their interests by bring
ing samples to S. A. RICHARDSON, Sup't
Nov l5. lS5q
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

"AT STORE.-The subscriber invites the at.
Ii tention of the public to his stock of ARsa
HATS and CAPS to be found at his store
Opposite the ssVindicatOr Office.''-
He keeps constantly hand large variety of Hats
and Caps of fashionable styles and of HIS OWN
MANUFACTURE, which he will sell at prices which
cannot fail to be satisfactory.
rag Give him CALL ROB'T BIRTNITT.
Staunton, Oct IL, 1859.-3mo.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

/ TARPENTER,S TOOLS.-We have on hand
~ Morticing and Boring Machines, Planes of every
kind, and every kind of Tool used by Carpenters all
of which will be sold cheap.
Staunton, Nov. 20. WOODS GILKESON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

NEW GOODS.-Having employed VIM SHRY
~ as my Agent, am now prepared, from en-
tirely new stock of HATS and CAPS, Sc IN
lected by him in New York and Baltimore. to
furnish the citizens of Staunton superior article
at 10 per cent less for Cash than it be obtained
elsewhere in this market. Call before the stock has
been diminished at the Store Room nearly opposite
the Va. Hotel. III. G. HARMAN.
Staunton, Sept. 20, 185s-tf-Vin. Copy.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-11-10

81 We make the following extract from letter
addressed by the Hon. VIM. A. Graham to the OPP
position mass meeting recently held in Washington,
in this State We invite attention particularly to
those portions of the extract which We have put in
italics:
but if it shall please Providence to af1ct the
country with the election of Lincoln, lohile shall
regard IL calamity deeply TO be deplored, and
shall increase our vigilance Orer the rights Of
section, and be at any moment prepared to defend
Them it will be our duty to prevent dissolution Of
the Union and the destruction of the Government
bequeathed by fathers for that cause alone
The President of the United States is not SOW
ereign-we are not his subjects Our Government
is not elective monarchy, but representative
public. High as this office may be supposed to ex.
alt the man. he is at last but the servant of the peo-
pie. and clothed only with powers to do good. If
these Jctcers perrerted to injury and OpJres-
sion resistance iU be made tcih united hea, is and
Nth the hope Of success but who prepare de-
claration Of independence, appealing to candid
world for its appreciation and sympathy, upon the
ground that we have been out-voted in an election,
in which we took the chances of success and can
didate has been elected who, however obnoxious,
did not deem unworthy to compete with for
votes? The revolution flor by whatever name the
change may be called this is its efecp should have
been made earlier, must be postponed later. IL
there has not been Suhlcent cause tor 1t heretofore,
the choice of President made according to the pro-
visions of the Constitution is cause at all. By
his fruits. he shall be known and tried, not by the
hands which implanted him in office Let us not
injure cause capable of the best detences and nd
united to be in peril by taking counsel Of passion,
not Of lcisdOm. Let wait the action of the
President no matter who he shall be-make resist
ance to acts if they shall demand it; but let us not
PROSTATE in the dust the farest fabric of Govern
ment ever devised by the wisdom Of man. by yield
ing to the advices of those whose sensbiites out
run their Judgements and still less of those who,
there is reason to believe seek for dIssolu
tion, rather than dissolution for any cause"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-11-10
For The Standard.
FLAG PRESENTATION.

Mr. EDITOR: beg short space in your paper
for the purpose Of noticing IN public manner, the
presentation of flag to the Democracy Of Beaufort
by two young ladies of the town.
Miss Eliza Jane, and Miss Henrietta Robertson
presented the Democracy with Breckenridge and
Lane flag as a testimony Of their approval Of the
good cause and their faith in the patriotism, sound
ness, and conservatism Of our national nominees
These young ladies daughters of that sterling
Democrat, Malachi b. Robertson, who died in 1855
much to the regret OF a Borrowing community
Every Democrat feels deeply grateful to the fair do
norS, for Their handsome gift. Coming from such
hands, it is regarded as an incentive to work the
more earnestly and zealonsly for the of truth
Justice and the Constitution" Timid men may
rally around the flag of Bell and dsorganizers may
pin their faith to Douglas, yet We look upon our
banner, as bearing the names of fearless and patri
otto statesmen whose principles are the only ark Of
safety for the country in this period of peril. At
tached to a hickory pole, the noble emblem of our
party it floats out upon the breeze the standard
Sheet of a cause which alone offers to the Republic
a Constitution and Union, unbroken and intact
Its soldiers are of nerve, of devotion to prnci
pie; men who are determined to make no comprOm-
Uses to propitiate sectional hate but who stand by
their rights ready to "sink or swim, live or die in
maintaining them in their integrity. The names in
scribed upon its folds, guarantees that We are
the true friends of the Constitution, and ask only
what plain and fair Interpretation of that instru-
ment viii give us IN common with our brethren OIL
the North, TO wit: the right to carry our property
of every species into any territory of the United
States, and to be protected in its enjoyment during
the continuance of the territorial condition. Our
government rests upon this great principle and I'M
less it is maintained invioate, the government is
failure.
1t is gratifying to the patriot band now strug-
Cling in our little village for the supremacy of con-
stutional principles, to know that two such beauti-
full ladies as the Misses Robertson, have bid fer
vent God speed in our cause. Amid the jeers and
false accusations of our enemies, value the ap-
proving smiles of the fair that have so honored
US with their appropriate present. as full recon-
pense for all that have borne for the sake of
truth. Whether victory or defeat settles upon the
standard sheet now dedicated to Breckenridge
and Lane as the representatives Of just and correct
principles, we shall always recur with increasing
satisfaction and pleasure to the present which warm
hearts have bestowed.
CARTERET
Noror,bar Cd 1870
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-11-10
stand Firml

II 1t be true that Lincoln is elected President
stocks Of all kinds and property generally win fall
In price panic runs like fire in dry stubble. Let
every business man stand firm, and do all he can to
ward off the effects of the panic Let little pro-
perty be sacrificed possible Inatead of pressing
our debtors, or selling property of any kind to pro-
vide the means Of living or extravaganza, let US
economic and live on less than heretofore. Let us
especially beware of panic in slave property
Starery in the States is in danger. Those per-
sons in the States south of us who are anxious to
open the slave trade and import barbaans into this
country, would not object to panic which would
reduce the selling price of slaves in Maryland, Vir
ginia, and North Carolina to three or four hundred
dollars each. The proposition to limit slavery to
the States in which it exists if even adopted
by Congress and approved by the President, would
amount to little. Slavery can no more be limited
by act of Congress than the Mississippi can be ar
rested in its course. 1t o spread to and take root
in all new regions where the climate and soil de-
mand it. 1t would, therefore, be unwise to rush
slave property into market at sacrifice account
Of Lincons election. Let us stand firm, strengthen
our defences in the Union and keep strict eye
slaves. Let see to it that they are governed bet
ter than heretofore at home that when away from
their homes they may give less trouble to the police
There is no danger to be apprehended from the
slaves il bad white men are watched and kept away
from them. Left to themselves, they are contented
and happy, and much more loyal and respectable
than the abolitonists are themselves negro slave
who knows his place. and who is faithful to his mas
Ter iS n gentleman when comnared with such white
persons as Seward and Sumner
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-11-10
The Election of Lincoln.

We fear that our worst apprehensions have been
realized. All the returns from the non-saveholding
States indicate the election of Mr.. Lincoln. The
following States reported to have gone for him:
New York 35, Illinois IL, Connecticut 6, Massachu-
sets IS, New Hampshire 8, Ohio %, Pennsylvania
%, Rhode Island 4, Vermont 5. Indiana Is, Maine
s, Michigan 6-making l56 votes, more than nee
essary to elect 1t is reported however at the time
we write this article, that Illinois has voted for
Douglas. We doubt this but if it be so, it would
leave Wisconsin, Iowa, California Oregon, and Min
nesota to hear from and out of these five States it
is than probable that Lincoln has received at
least votes, which would give him 152.
The people of this community received this intel
ligence of the first geographical triumph which has
taken place in this country, with feeling of min
gedSadness and determination. For our part our mot
to is Watch and Wait North Carolina will never per-
init Mr.. Lincoln his party to touch the institution
of domestic slavery. Her people are at least unit
on this point They may not advise or approve Sc
cessoa but they will not submit to the slightest in
dignity or the slightest encroachment at the hands
of the black Republican party
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-11-10
The Excitement in south-CaroIina.

COLUMBIA, S. C., Nov. D, 1860
The Legislature net to-day. There is an evident
disposition to act instead of talk. The Legislature
organized, and received the Governors Message The
Message will be found in the Standard of to-day.
1t was made the special order for the 9Th
The conviction of the necessity OF secession is
hourly gaining ground. The federal officials of
Charleston are said to have their designations
written.
At the celebration in Savannah Of the completion
of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad, the Mayor
of Savannah pledged fifty thousand Georgians to
rush to the assistance of South Carolina if Soerced
Collector Colcock, Of Charleston, made an eloquent
dsunion speech. Mr.. Buchanan was toasted as the
last of an illustrious line
There is the greatest enthusiasm for Southern
confederacy here Every hat has a coekade, and all
minds are resolved to fight.
COLUMBIA, Nov 5-12 p. NJ
caucus was held tonight at which it was as
certained that large majority of the Legislature
are for immediate secession by State action.
An immense crowd assembled this evening at the
Congaree House and serenaded Senator Chestnut
He spoke long and eoquently declaring the last
hope of the Union gone and resistance unavoidable.
The speech was enthusiastically received because
Mr. Chestnut was hitherto uncommitted
It is rumored that Senator Hammond will follow
suit
Messrs Bonham, Rhett, Ex-Governor Adams and
others spoke also in the same train.