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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-07-17
s<The Pacificator,, again.

The following letter addressed to Mr.. Sibert
& McCue, speaking SO approvingly of their gun,
has been handed us for publication. We un-
derstand Secretary Floyd expressed regret that
he was prevented by an act of Congress, passed
in the hurry of an expected adjournment, which
prohibits the War Department from buying any
patented gun whatever, else he would have or
dered one or more hundred for immediate ex-
pertinent on the "Plains." The gun gave uni
versal satisfaction in Washington, as it did here,
and was pronounced unlike anything hitherto
patented. We doubt not that when introduced
into general use it will bear any test to which it
will be submitted, and prove most valuable
addition to defensive armor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-07-17
Successful. Invention.


Inc car-coupling invented and patented by
our townsmen Messrs. L. and W. H. a. Waddell
few weeks ago, has been put upon the passen-
ger train OF the Central Railroad and is found to
work most admirably.
Mr.. lmboden, who has purchased the exclusive
right to dispose of this patent for five years.
went to Richmond about the 1st of this month
TO make arrangements for its introduction into
general use. The Central road has tried it.
Inc Danvllle, the Richmond and Fredericksburg,
and the Orange and Alexandria roads will try it
this week.
on the Central road lis capacity as self
coupler has been most Thoroughly tested-on
curves and on straight lnes-on a level and on
graoes-wlth che train stationary and in motion
and under all these circumstances it has fully
met the expectations of everybody. Its facility
Tor uncoupling has been tested in the same way
and with the same perfectly satisfactory results.
On last Tuesday it was worked for the first
time on train heavily loaded with passengers
Between Richmond and Gordonsville the rear
car was uncoupled several times and allowed to
fall back eight or ten feet, and then Stacking the
train to catch up again, when it invariably
coupled itself and the train kept on its way
without passenger knowing that Car had been
unconpled. At Millboro' it was worked over q
temporary track, where the grade is almost 800
feet to the mile and the curves very short, and
performed its Office as well as upon level,
straight road
We understand that practical railroad men
concur in pronouncing it most useful and inn
portant invention.
Mr.. Imboden has resolved before offering to
sell it at all, to have it thoroughly tried and ap
proved on all our leading Virginia Railroads.
When this has been done there can be no doubt
of its speedy adoption throughout the country.
1t is SO palpably useful, and so perfectly safe,
that no company having proper regard for the
protection of human life and limb will hesitate
to use it on all their trains.
We congratulate all the parties interested and
the public upon the success of this invention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-07-17
Receiving From Boston this Day,

oO SOFAS, from cheapest to the hest quality also
ZU 81 dozen Cane Seat Chairs, and lot of Rocking
Chairs. cheap for Cash. A. d. CHANDLEB,
Staunton July II, 1860.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-07-17

A FINE ASSORTMENT of day and so hour
n CLOCKS just received and for sale low by
5taunton, July II, 1850. G. G.. YEAKLE.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-07-17

- P. SAN arrangement Will probably be
made by the heirs to SELL at the time and place.
about SO ACRES LAND near Old Providence Church
-and also IL Negroes, of different ages and sexes
July II, lS6O-tds.* &
~ Lexington Gazette copy md send account to
fins off
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-08

How THE LION Woos HIS BRIDE.-I.et Us
first sketch the story of the lions life-begin-
uiDg with bis marriage, which takes place to-
wards the end Of January. He has first to
seek bis wife, but as the males are more abHnd-
ant than the females, who are often cut off in
infancy, it is not rare to find a young lady
pestered by the addresses of three or four gal
lants who quarrel with the acerbity of jealous
lovers. If one Of them does not succeed in
disabling or driving away the other madam,
impatient and dissatisfied, leads them into the
presence Of an old lion, whose roars she has
appreciated ut a distance. The lovers fly at
him with the temerity of youth and exaspera-
ton The old fellow receives them with calm
assurance breaks the neck OF the first with
his terrible Jaws, smashes the leg of the Sec
ond, and tears out the eye Of the third No
sooner is the day Won aud the field clear, than
the lion tosses his name in the air as be roars,
and then crouches by the side Of the lady,
who, as a reward for his courage, cks his
wounds caressingly.
When two adult lions are the rivals, the eu-
counter is more serious. An Arab, perched
in q tree one night, saw liOness followed by
a tawny hon With fnll grown name she lay
down at the foot Of the tree, the lion stopped
on his path ard Eeened to listen The Arab
then heard the distant growing of lion,
which was instantly replied to by the lioness
ander the tree This made her husband roar
furiously. The distant lion was heard approach
ing, and as he came nearer the Iioness roared
louder, which seemed to agitate her husband,
fGr he marched toward her as if to force her
/ to be silent and then Sprang back to bis old
post, roaring defiance at bis distaut rival This
continued for about an hour, when black lion
made his appearance on the plain. The lioness
arose as if to 90 towards him but her hus-
band, guessing her intention, bounded toward
bis rival. The two croached and sprang upon
each other, rolling on the grass in the embrace
Of death Their bones cracked, their flesh was
torn, the cries Of rage and agony rent the air,
aud all this time the lioness crouehed and wag-
ged her tail slowly in sign Of satisfaction.-
When the combat ended, and both warriors
were stretched On the plain, she arose, smelE
them, satisfied herself that they were dead,
and trotted off quite regardless Of the uncom-
plimentary epitaph.
This, Gerard tells Us is an example Of the
conjugal fidelity of miaday; whereas the lion
never quits his wife unless forced, and is quite
pattern Of conjugaI attentions Westmins-
ter Reriep
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-08

~TLe las numbsr OF the EEizayJo1Ezy has
q good auecdote Of a man who rarely failed TO
90 to bed intoxicated and disturb bis wife dur
ing the whole night Upon his being charged
bv friend that he never went TO bed sober,
he indignantly denied the charge. aud gave the
incident Of one particular night IN proof:
Pretty soon after got into bed, ny wife
said. WHY, husband what Is the matter with
you Yoa act Strangely
There's nothing the mstter with me- said
I " Nothing at all
al an slre there is,S said she, you don't
act natural at all. Shan't get Up and get
something for you r
And up she got, lighted candle, and came
to the bedside to look al NE, shading the light
With her hand
al knew there was something strange about
you" said she, why yOu are so5y 7
Now this is fact, and my wife viii swear
to it, so don't you SANDER NE any Elore by say
ing that haven't been 70 bed sober IN ST
months, cause 1 have
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-08

~ The Rochester Dsm5cyat says it has
heard Of little incident which goes TO show
that Judge kn0z, the aeE Justice of the Su-
prene Court in that district, Is not only ig-
rs. Of distinction, bu: wag OF the first va
ter During the trial Of Fee the murderer.
al Irons recently, the Court loom was fre-
uaeDtIy crowded to excess, 50 that at times
members OF the bar eEcrOached little upon
the sacred precincts Of the bench. On one Of
these occasions well known legal gentleman
Of Rochester found himself urged By the "foIce
of circumstances . into : position directly be-
hind the seat occupied by Judge Knox, and
deemiDg it necessary 70 say something b! way
Of apology, remarked loosely to that func-
tio1ary-'' In here By grace alone" Ex-
actly," said his HoUoF, bat I'm here BY s!ea-
ton ~
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-08
TOWANDA:
Thursday Morning, March s, 1860.
selstteN 4oetp.
TIRED TO DEATH.

Ny lady is tired 10 death
She has studied the priut Of the gay velvet rug,
Aud given her dear. darling poodle bug,
And from her bay window has u0tioed the fall
OF ripe ncctarine from the low, sunny wall;
she's embroidered an inch on some delicate lace,
And viewed ia the mirror her elegant face,
Has looked AZ an album, a rich hiiouterie,
Then restlessy owned herself dead with ennui.
And my lady is tired to death!
Exhausted. Its strange that as day after day
or her frivolous life passes slowly away,
So amless and stylish" 50 empty and hns,
80 free from those duties sometimes called divine
That she wearies OF something she hardly knows what;
Thinks Of not what she IS, but of all she is not.
Oh no! all emotions vulgar, you know,
And my ladys have always been quite eoRms !! Iat.
Still my lady Is tired to death
Oh woman. faiss woman, false mother, false wife!
What account can You gse Of your frivolous !j.e2
OF that life that has passed like a feycrish dream,
That life that has not been to be but 10 SEEM
What will you give in the awful, last day,
When the pomp and the show Of the world pass away,
When the Master demands q the talents Hes given,
stewardship rendered on EIrth and in Heaven: 4:
Tired to death
Cast of fora moment your diamonds and lace,
And sh.qc in the jigh; u, truly womlaly grace:
Look around You and see with eyes raised 10 the light
Strong men and true women who live for the right;
Brave heart, that ueer ftl;er though distant the goal
Great lives whose fierce struggles will lie told,
Whose wild s,rayiug hearts stern duties control,
Whose only trcc life j. the life of the soul.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-08

SHrN AFEECTATIoN-The is nothing more
beautiful in the young than simplicity Of char.
acter. It is honest, frank and attractive How
different is affgctation The simple minded
are always natural They are at the same
time original Tbe affected are never natural
And as for originality, if they ever had it,
they have crushed it out, aud hurried it from
sight utterly. Be yoarself then, young friend!
To attempt 70 be anybody else is worse than
folly II IS an impossibility to attain it. 1t
is contemplate to try. But suppose YOU couLd
succeed in initiating the greatest man that ever
figured in history, would that make you any
the greater? By no means. You would al
ways suffer in comparison With the initiated
one, and be thought Of only as a shadow Of a
zabStauca-the echo Of a real sound-the
counterfeit Of pure coin DR.. johnson apt
" considered the Lcartless imitator for such
is he Who agccts the character Of another to
the Empress Of Russia, when she had Gons
the freakish thing Of erecting palace OF ice.
II was splendid and conspicuous while it last
ed bit the san so5n melted it, and caused is
attractions TO dissolve into common water,
while the humblest stone cottage stood firm
and uaharmed Let the fabric, though ever
50 humble be at least real Avoid affecting
the character Of another, however great
Build your own. Be what God intended you
10 be-yoaTseH, and not somebody else. Shuu
afectatou.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-08

~ A faithful minister Of the Gospel being
one day engaged in visiting some members Of
his fOck, came to the door Of house where
his gentle tapping could not be heard iot the
noise of contention within After waiting 9
little, he opened the door and walked il, saying
with an authoritative voice, l should Ike 70
know who is the head Of this house Weel,
sir" said the husband and father. /" We sit
down q wee, well may be able to tell re for
we're just tryin' TO settle that point. --DtaH
REzSyS ReIBIAis0sE1ss.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-08

Cause OF BLUsHEs-A LrCI0 DESCRIPTION
"A writer in the Americas MeiiaaE Ga-sffs
furnishes the reason Why yozag ladies blush
when spoken to abcut their l07ers The
mind communicates with the central gauglionS
the latter, by reaex action through the brain
aud facial nerve, to the organic nerves, in the
face, with which is branches in0sCUlate.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-08

hS The following notice is posted at Eail.
xav station Travellers should be careful
to deliver their baggage 10 proper persons, az
gentleman few days since entrusted his
wife to a stranger, and has not heard Of her
s.ccs
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-08

%Melanchoiy IS another name for thought.
We care not how Imaginative man may be, let
him ca. two picked pigs feet and be vii feel
as inaninate as q sack Of Goals. Wha. we Oft
en- think IS mind is half TIE time griStle
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-08

A sweet girl IS q sort Of divinity to whom
even the scriptures do net forbid rs % reader
" lipseFTicen
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-08

h@ Many sweedy fashioned mouth has
been disfgured and made hideoas by the fiery
toogQe within Is
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-27
The I.ats Frederlck Col esn n.


With sentiments of profound sorrow. We
are called upon TO announce tbs death o.
ragpRRIoK COLEMAN, Of fredericksburg, and
the representa- Of that district Ia the Senate
OF Virginia. intellectually and physically .
giant, he looked like q man who had before
him century OF life. In the prime OF his
years, and strength and usefulness, he has
be n cut down. He leaves behind hosts OF ad-
miring friends to lament his loss and ohsrisn
his memory. Mr.. COLEMAN was long engaged
in the instruction Of youth In virginia ana
many Of the most distinguished men Oh 'hs
State were educated, moulded, fashioned, and
made what they are by him. We may here
after have occasion to speak again Of some of
the peculiar, original and attractive charac-
tsris tics OF this remarkable man, who. In eve
~ position which he ever held, would have
done honor to the best days apd the bss; men
of Virginia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-27
The Meeting To- NHiy n {

We trust that there will be a large assem-
blage OF our citizens tonight. Subjects OF
vast aud overshadowipg i'm portance demand
their attention. The evil-minded and stiff
necked enemies eff the Cor s,itution, who SO
long have tramplsd it under foot, seem now
determined TO destroy it altogether, and break
up this venerated Government. The grand
aud controlling influence which Virginia ex-
ercised in the establishment OF American indie
pen dence, and of that u mon from which one
State has Just seeded and whose laws have
been nullified by ten or twelve others. demand
that her calm, resolute and majestic voice
shall be heard. Several counties have AL
ready spoken, and it is ii me that the metropo-
lis OF the State should give expression 10 its
sentiments.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-27
Rebellion ut Pittsburg.

Whilst the nation is aeitated with the ques-
ton of whether South Carolina will seize the
Government property within her limits, we
find the Government property in Pittsburs
already threa tened by community when
does not even pretend to- be its owners, and
upon q pretence so shallow and false that II
cannot possibly deceive themselves. Proba-
bly, no community in the United States has
had more to say about coercing Souih Carroll
ma If she dared to lay her fingers on U States
property than this same Pittsburg. what
shall be done now What have the advocates
of coercing South Carolina to say in this case
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-27
Nm n. ward =,

Whilst MI LINCOLN declines 10 speak at all
on the great questions which agitate the coun-
try, the great Sphynr of Auburn speaks only
in oracles. His late speech at the meeting OF
the Sons of New England admits of various
interpretations. If WIN. II. SEWARD is as
shrewd and sagacious as he is generally sup
posed to be, we shall find him before long
raising the standard of peace and speaking IN
terms that will not be misunderstood
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-27
Se1 NEGRO HIRING. 1921

The subscriber AGAIN offers his services to his
frleEds and public AZ large san Agent IN the city
of RlChmnDd, to II K 4 ct L NEGROES. RENT
OUT HOUSES. SELL REAL and PERSONAL
ESTATE, and TT tnsact any other business en-
braoed in a GEN ERA AGENCY.
His long experience in Negro Hiring, added to
an extensive acquaintance with the citizens of
RIcl mond anC It's vicinity. he hopes will enable
him. heretofore, 10 give entire satisfaction TO
all who my entrust their negroes 10 MS care.
Every effort will be made to procure good homes
and fair prices tor ali sent To hun. Ample arranse-
ments have been mae 10 have them well cared for
til hired out
H has practiced medicine for more than twenty
years. ana wilt, 10 avoid medical bills as tar as
possible, prescribe IN all simple eases without
charge Much has been saved the present year by
that course.
Persons intending 10 p2tronze him viii please
notify nm OF such intention immediately.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-27
IA MoND TINE ATRR

KuNKEL & MoxLEY. Sole Les,ees and Managers
/. b, PHILLlPs-----.-------- $500. Stage Manager.
MRS EMMA WALL ER will, by universal de-
sire, repeat her great character Of
IN EG NJ r RRI l. r s :"
whose performance Of which has been stamped
with the zeal Of approval BY crowded and deiish
ed audiences IN
EVERY CITY OF THE UNION,
and pronounced to be the most truthful piece OF
Traglo Acting ever w!tne This
GREAT CREATION
of Sir Waiter Scott will be presented 7 II s
EVENING, with great care and attention, each
aud every character beng entrusted 20
COAPETENT ARTlSTEs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-27
MARRIED.

In this city. on the 10th NoveHher; ~ the Rev;
nep,y k.sl,ps MILAN A, ATT ~ ~. ps, ard
In aooshiand, Va, at the rssidence of the
bride nother, ~ Rev JsTs,, Snt's;, on zssh
nod. aud Mlss SARAH J. JORDAN.
~ Richmond Christian Advocate COPY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-27
~S THANKs. THANKS! THANKS

AA Let one ana all say THANKS 10 our
musical sons and daug hters of our OLD DOM IN
ION CITY ard particu rly let US say thanks to
our =" own fair sex" who favored us on ChrIstma S
day at NJ PETERS CATH tDKAL, making one
and all happy with the artistic skill and talent
for they brought glad tidings to US all IN the pro-
duction of the one thing holy, the one thing joy
flu, and the one thing pleasing to sod Music for
all shouted 'HCssnna IN the Hle hest ard GLORY
to the new born King of Bethlehem" In the pro-
duc'ion of one cfthe most solemn and grand Mass
composed by the thought of man. and whose
genius mus, surpass that of no common day. Let
Us hail the composer also, with thanks, and
appreciate htf1 as professor IN our city. froies
sOr, and com etent Judges who visited the Cathe-
dral on that day one and all pronounced his pro-
GuctIon RAND In returning our thanks to our
far daug hteTs let not forget . itaiys beautiu
daughters, no assisted with their surerioT skill
an talents. Well NAV MIR. LEFEBvRE be proud of
having such ARTISTS In his school, and long m ~
he reIaln them, ~ de 27-lt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-27

The subscriber hags to return his 8cknowle1g-
rnents to his friends and patrons for their t4vors
during the past SIX years a. d would inform them
that he still continues the business of HIRING
OUT NEGROES. RENTING OUT HOUSES,
COLLECTING CLAIMS. and all business per
he gives his personal attention.
Parties IN the country who may entrust the
hiring OF their Negroes 20 him, mar rest assured
OF every attention beng paid to getting them none
other hut good homes and the best prices. ard IN
the event OF sickness. the best MEDICAL and PER-
soNhL ATTENTION shalt a!waVs be supplied. He
has also large ,onm ortdble apartment, connected
with his office, where these servants who are not
provided with pieces t. 'as At night during the
hlrlng, may remain, with a good FIRE, free Of
charge.
So Negroes for hire tAe coming year, had
better De sent IN to me as saxly alter Christmas Us
possible.
unknown. bog tn refer 70 the following persons:
DICKINSON, Hill 4 Co, Richmond; Dr. Thomas
Iatane. arthur Temp e. John Lumpkin Thomgs
EauDiieroy, kIng and Queen county; DR.. f. n.
" h 'eiwrlght, Rev. Thomas h. Locke, W estmore-
land county; John /. L4taHe, ". { Latane, Dr
John L9Els, klng W llham county ; Geo Turner,
Richard Turner, Magsnniss. Thomas Lee, King
tIeorse county 70. Hud,in. Or. John u Butter
Caroline county; N. J B. Whltlock, pr. James II.
Latane, I'd r Noel, Bev. d. Roy, J Roy NJ loou,
Wlioey fogg, Geo L. Wright, Essex county; Dr.
Thomas Z ''iopton. Jefferson etubhs Jasper =.
Hughes, Gloucester county farkes Slater James
@ J cunt; Or Ro. A. PA ne, RichGlUnd county;
JnO :, Lacy, 4. 7. Lac. New Kent county; ! alb
ney ParIsh Louisa county WIN. II. Clopton, ?.
b. Foster, Cumbs rland county; ". W. Brown.
Lunenburg county; }. b Chewnlng, CuipeBer
county; WIN. " i6re, Prince William county
Capt; J S Middleton, John G0Tmy. Norfolk.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-27
aAHINu sNrEhLiCshNCH
H,xA w.,., tai. day Taursday) 39 s'elssh.
ARRIVED,

a"a'' t1Ds
Bark Palpis Currie. Munsen, South America,
cotse, CrepsAaW IL Co.
scLr. X. q. King, Leeds, Philadelphia, mdze.
Schr. W. W Grimm, Rose. James River, lumber.
SAILED,
Steamship Roanoke. Couch, New York, mdze.
and passengers, Ludlam Watson.
steamship CITY Of Richmond, Mitchell, Phila-
dalphia mJze. and passengers, g. 7. Cardoxo.
Steamer Bevidere, Keene. Baltimore, mdze"
D W. Currie -
Bark Fannie Currie, South America, -four, Hax-
all, Creushaw g. Co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-27

f. SEAKMERs BANk OF vIbG RIA.
- The general meeting OF the Stockholders
of the FARMERS BANK OF VIRGINIA viii be
held at their Bank ing ouse in the city OF Rich
mOnd, on WEDNESDAY,, the 10th dav OF January,
1861.
NO 0fcsr or Director Of a Bank shall hernaf
ter vote proxy If d oekhnlCer IN any election
of Directors or officers of a Bank, nor shall as,
proxy be valid which shall have been executed
sixty days be fore the time of election"
FORM OF PROXY:
Know all men by these presents: that -, -,
do appoint -, my substitute and proxy. to rep
resent me N the general meeting of the Stock
holders of the Farmers Bank of Vireinia, and in
nv name TO vote upon all questions that may come
before the SAID meeting conCe ing the said Bank.
witness my hand ana seal, this = Jay of -,
1885,. J. A. SMITH, Cashier
de I'm ,ThxS,td
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-27

FAvoRs THE REPEAL OF THE PERSONAL
LIBERTY Bullion. Geo. AshuTun, of Mas.
sacnusetts, who was President of The Chicago
ton, has written letter in favor CT
the repeal of the Personal Liberty Law q
Massachusetts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-27

a. NOTICE. The general meeting OF
So the STOCKHOLDERS of the BANK OF
VIRGINIA will be held at their Banking House,
IN the CITY of Richmond, on MONDAY, January
l4th, 1861.
The law provides that Officer or Director of
the Bank shall vote as he prox, of a stnckh ldsr
Ill election OF Directors Officers of the Bank,
nor shall am proxy be valid which shall have been
executed sixty DAYS before the time of election.
de l5-3.awtd JAMES CASkIE, President.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-27

complimentary supper. presided over by
Mr.. Beverly Tucker, United States Consul,
was given to John Brougham, the actor, on
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-27

60 EDWARD r. uRVgs,
a,-S2 ATTORNEY AT LAW
AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
RICsMoND. VA.
VIII attend promptly to all business placed IN his
hands.
| e. Office No s up stars) BeIvn's Block. and
near the State Courthouse de 27--l2m