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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05
1 Dinna Ye Hear it
AN INCIDENT IN THE RELIEF OF LUCKNOW
VIDE LETTER OF AN OFFICERS w1r

VIDE LETTER OF AN OFFICERS WIFE.
Within beleaguered Lucknow's walls,
Faint with the warpolluted air,
Beneath her plaida lassie falls,
Wrapped IN the slumber of despair.
Her glittering eyes have sheathed their light, g.
A blest oblivion chains her fear,
For vainly has her aching sight
Watched for the aid that should be near.
The fibres of Hopes friendly chain
Have parted one by one, till now,
Their iron nerves will soon be vain,
For deaths dark wing o'ershades each brow.
Sleep then, poor wife, tits better so;
Dream of thy dear lost "Hieland hame,"
Thy sire returning from the plow,
And every fond familiar name.
She starts and wakes, looks wildly round,
Then listens with suspended breath
And now her piercing shrieks resound
Above the dreadful crash of death
sDinna ye hear it. oh, dinna ye hearit?
The slogan of Scotland Is pealing afar!
Thank God they are coming. the sultry winds bear il
Distinct to my ear oer the tumult of war!"
Her fate Cassandra's, for they say sg0l
ss'Tis Indian shouts the breezes watt :"
Then full of pity turn away,
| And sigh, 'sAlas! poor Jessies daft"
! "Tm no daft nor wandering, oh, dinna fear it
| But let the glad sound fresh courage impart,
The Campbells coming oh, dinna ye hear it?
| It is clear to my ear, for hear wi my heart!"
In vain they lsten-moments roll;
! No sounds the southron assail,
Save those that paralyze the soul,
| Ard bid cen British warriors pale.
But bark! above the battle strife,
| sound strikes cen the dullest ear
No longer doubt, and for your life
! The pibroch of clan Campbell hear.
With sobs and tears, with swelling hearts,
| They knee to thank the glorious Power
Who thus His gracious aid mparts,
| sunburst in the darkest hour
"Ah dinna ye tell to Hielander's daughter,
| She kens ma the slogan ye thought she but raved
She kens every sound that au1d Scotland has taugh
her
The Campbells haze come ! we are saved! we ar
| saved |"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

A very loquacious lady offered to bet her hus-
band five pounds that she wouldn't speak a word
for a week. "Donel" cried the delighted hus-
band, instantly putting down the money, which
the lady as soon took up and put in her pocket
observing, naively, that she would secure it un-
til the bet was decided. "Why," said the hus-
band, 81 haYe won it already )" and required her
to pay over. 'Not at all, said the lady, "you
are mistaken in the time-l mean the week af-
ter am buried !" The lady went shopping
that same afternoon! ~ a14 80
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

| THE LIGHT OF A CHEERFUL FAoE.-There is no
greater every day virtue than cheerfuness. This
quality in man among men is like sunshine to
the day, or gentle renewing moisture to parched
herbs. The light of cheerful face dihuses it.
self, and communicates the happy spirit that in
spires it. The sourest temper must sweeten in
the atmosphere of continuous good humor. As
well might fog, and cloud, and vapor hope to
cling to the sun illuminated landscape, as the
blues and moroseness to combat Jovlal speech
and exhilirating laughter Be cheerful always.
There is no path but will be easier travelled, no
load but will be lighter, no shadow on heart or
brain but will lift sooner in presence OF deter
mined cheerfulness 1t may sometimes seem
difficult for the happiest tempered to keep the
countenance of peace and content; but the diff
Guilty will vanish when we truly consider that
sullen gloom and passionate despair do nothing
| but multiply thorns and thicken sorrows. Ill
comes to us as provdentay as good, and is a
good if we rightfully apply its lessons; who will
not then cheertuly accept the i'll, and thus blunt
| its apparent stinga Cheerfnlness ought to be
the fruit of philosophy aud OF Christianity
| What is gained by peevishness and tretfulness,
| by perverse sadness and sulkinessg Ii we are
ill, let US be cheered by the trust that we shall
soon be in health if misfortune befall us, let us
| be cheered by hopeful visions of better fortune
if death robs us of dear ones, let us be cheered
by the thought that they are only gone before to
the blissful bowers where we shall all meet to
part no more forever Cultivate cheerfulness il
only for personal profit. You will do and bear
every duty and burden better by being cheerful.
1t will be your consoler in Solitude your pass
port and commer dator in society. You will be
more sought after, more trusted and esteemed
for your steady cheerfulness. The bad, the vi
cious may be boisterously gay and vulgarly hu-
mcrous, but seldom or never truly cheerful
Genuine cheerfulness is an almost certain index
of happy and pure heart.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

An Irish carriage-driver made very happy
and characteristic reply the other day. A gem
tleman had replied to Pats ''Want carriage
sir 2" by saying,
.'No, am able to walk"
'sWel," said Pat, ''may your honor long be a
BILE. but seldom willing"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

GooD.-There are many kinds of s'good" To
the trading community any man who can pay
his debts is '"good." A moral person is undoubt-
edly "good;" but then, very immoral one is
often esteemed ''good fellow" With CONNER
cial people goodness consists in money; with the
''fancy,'' in muscle. In short, everywhere, and
with all sorts of folks, "good" expresses simply
what is much liked or desired. A traveller on
the coast of Africa, writes that native said to
him, eveing his abundant apparel-of which the
negro had next to none-"You very goodman
you got plenty shirt !"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

WHAT Is ZoUAvE.-A fellow with red bag
having sleeves to it for coat; with two red
bags without sleeves to them for trowsers, with
an embroidered and braided bag for vest, with
a cap like red woolen saucepan; with yellow
boots like the fourth robber in stage play; with
a mustache like two lhalf pound paint brushes,
and with sort of sword-gun or gun-sword for a
weapon, that looks like the result of love affair
between an amorous broadsword and lonely
musket, indiscreet andftender-that is Zouave.
A fellow who can ''pull up" hunared-and-
ten-pound dumb b-bell; who can climb up an
eighty foot rope, hand over hand, with barrel
Of -four hanging to his heels; who can do the
"gaint swing" on horizontal bar with fifty
six tied to each ankle; who can walk up four
flights of stairs, holding heavy man in each
hand, at arms length, and who can climb a greas-
ed pole feet first carrying barrel Of pork in his
teeth-that is a Zouave
A fellow who can jump seventeen feet four in
ches high without spring board; who can tie
his legs in double bow knot round his neck with
out previously softening his shin bones in steam
bath who can walk 3londin's tight rope with
his stomach outside of nine brandy cocktails, a
suit of chain armor outside his stomach, ard q
stiff northeast gale outside of that who can take
five shooting revolver in each hand and knock
the spots Of the ten of diamonds at eighty PAGES,
turning sommersaults all the time and firing ev-
cry shot in the air-thatis Zouave.-D DoesticEs
IN the Sunday Mercury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

As there are some faults that have been term.
ed faults on the right side, so there are some
errors that might be denominated errors on the
safe side. Thus, we seldom regret having been
too mild, too cautious, or too humble; but we
often repent having been too violent, too precip-
itate or too proud.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

knowledge, truth, love, beauty, goodness anf
faith, alone can give vitality to the mechanism
of existence. The laugh of mirth that vibrate,
through the heart-the tears that freshen the dry
waste within-the music that brings CHILDHOOD
back-the prayer hat calls the future near-tht
doubt which makes us meditate-the death
which startles Us with mystery-the hardship
which forces Us to struggle-the anxiety thai
ends in trust-are the true nourishment of oul
natural being. 7
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

The papers relate an anecdote of beautiful
young lady who had become blind, having re-
covered her sight after marriage. Wherenpon
Snooks wickedly observes that it is no uncom-
mon thing for peoples eyes to be opened by
matrimonY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

A lady who had read of the extensive manu-
facture of odometers, to tell how far carriage
had been run, said she wished some Connect.
cut genius would invent an instrument to tel
how far husbands had been in the evening
when they s.just stepped down to the post
fice.n or sswent out to attend a caucus"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

CREDTABLE TO PRINTERs.-The Missouri Leg
islature recently adopted resolution that the
public printing be done by convicts, but the res
olution fell stillborn from the table, because it
was ascertained that of all the criminals in the
Penitentiary not one was a printer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

A distinguished counsel being employed for
the defence on trial for murder, found it ne
cessary, in the course of his speech, to comment
with some severity on the testimony of wit
ness for the prosecution. In the midst of a
most searching and logical sentence, wherein be
was convincing the jury that the witness had
sworn to more than the truth, he was interrupt
ed by a juryman, q tall, lank fellow, evidently
from the backwoods, who, rising, thus addressed
| him
sSee here, Mr.. Lawyer, don't want yer to
go on that way abusing me won't stand it
iii break up the court if you do; l didn't come
here to be abusedl"
"My dear sill" replied the barrister, in his po-
litest manner, 81 was alluding to the witness
not to you; my remarks were not intended te
apply to any of the jurors"
swell, them" said the juror, sjust quit 6
pinting your finger at me when you talk that
way"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

Every family should be supplied with Perry
Davis Vegetable Pain Killer. Its magic effect
in removing pain from all parts of the body, has
given it world wide reputation. No family
having once used this medicine would willingly
be without it. 1t is what its name purports, a
Pain Killer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

COLD BATHS Hs.-Notwithstanding the extraordi.
nary GOODNESS of the season, and the presence Of
coating of ice nearly foot thick, some hall
dozen members of the London Bathing Club per-
form their ablutions every morning in the Ser
pentine. These heroic bathers borrow hatchet
from the nearest station of the Humane Society
cut away the ice, until they have bath large g.
therefrom with icicle-laden boards, and protest.
ing, of course, that the plunge was ''really de-
lightful"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

Lord Brougham, in a recent letter, speaks o
the .salarm felt by all the friends of human i'm
proyenent at the risk of Disunion in the United
States" "and hopes that, both in Italy and Amer
ica. the contending parties will be made to see
the wisdom of compromise and mutual conces
.;on
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

Perry Davis Vegetable Pain Killer is deserv
edly the most popular family medicine known
no other remedy has been SO successful in re-
lieving all kinds of pain. Where other medi.
cines have failed, it has often effected q speedy
and complete cure. Sold by druggists generally
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

Hope writes the poetry Of the boy, but men,
ory that of the man. Man looks forward with
smiles, but backward with signs. The cup of
life is sweetest at the brim the flavor is impair
ed as we drink deeper and the dregs are made
bitter, that we may not struggle when it is taken
from our lipS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

Said certain individual to wag, "The man
who has raised cabbage-head has done more
good than all the metaphysicians in the world. y
Then" replied the wag, ''yonr mother ought to
have the premium!"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

DO all in your power to teach your children
self-government. II child is passionate, teach
him by gentle means to curb his temper. If he
is sulky, charm him out of it by good humor. If
indolent, accustom him to exertion, and train
him so as to perform even onerous duties with
alacrity. If pride comes in to make obedience
reluctant, subdue him by counsel or discipline.
In short give your children the habit of overcom-
ing their besetting sins.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

A beautiful thought is thus suggested in the
Koran Angels, in the grave, will not question
thee as to the amount of wealth thou hast left
behind thee, but as to what deeds thou hast
done in the world to enttle thee to seat among
the hleSt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05
Appearances Deceitful.

One who has implicit confidence in his own
Judgment, or even in his own observation, is
quite certain to fall into some serious blunders
in the conrse of his life. A correspondent of the
American Agriculturist tells good story, which
has fitting admonition for old as well as young
persons
When was eleven years old, my mother
moved to the country. Our nearest neighbor
was a minister, by the name of Wayland, who,
in addition to his ministerial duties, owned and
cultivated a large farm. One night my atten-
tion was attracted to bright light in one of the
upper rooms in our neighbor's house. In mo
ment saw the wife fly past the uncurtained
window, closly followed by the husband, who
was armed with huge fre-shovel-round the
room she went, still pursued, and as | listened
breathless, 1 thought, nay, / was sure, heard a
scream. ~ -
l fastened to my MOTHER and told her what I
had seen, and we both looked out, but the light
was gone and all was quiet. Notwithstanding
my mothers judicious warning, ''to say nothing
about it to any one," before school was out the
next day, had oonfded it to my bosom friend,
and in week, half the village knew it, and q
great talk it made, I assure you. Finally it
reached the ears of the deacons, who at once
proceeded to investigate the truth. Ny mother
looked grave and troubled when they called, but
conscious of having told only the truth, i met
them fearlessly, and related what had SEEM
Then they left, taking s'bee line'' for the min
isters, to call him to account. With many a.
pologies they made known their errand, when
to their SURPRISE the minister burst into hearty
laugh. ni esS}sea5y. - aa4 sas
swat Moment" said be, "till l call Polly.
You see, that night found big rat in the meal
chest, and came down for the shovel, and bade
her hold the light while killed him. Finding
no other place to hide, the rascal took refuge in
the folds of her Dress and she ran screaming till
| managed to dislodge and kill him." +:
l have ever since been careful not to repeat
an unfavorable report about my neighbors-at
least, until knew the whole truth. ao9 b. i,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

One of the most agreeable consequences Of
knowledge is the respect and Importance which
it communicates to old age. Men rise in charac-
ter often as they increase in years they are
venerable from what they have acquired, and
pleasing from what they can impart.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

FINGERS IN SQUEEZING ORDER.-A young lady,
in reply to her fathers question why she did not
wear rings upon her fingers, said
because, papa, they hurt me when anybody
squeezes my hand"
"What business have you to have your hand
squeezed"
"Oertainly none; but still you know, papa,
one would like to keep it in squeezing order."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

"Patrick," said judge, "what do you say to
the charge, are you guilty or not guilty 2"
Faith. that is difficult for your honor to tell,
let alone myself. Wait till hear the evidence"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

In matters of conscience, the first thoughts are
the best; in matters of prudence, the last.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

A youngster from the country was walking
along, and seeing lawyers office, walked in
and inquired, sswhat do you keep here ?''
"Blockheads," J" replied the lawyer. tA
ssPretty good business" said the chap, NI see
that you have got only one left.'' .a,8
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

Let friendship creep gently to height; if il
rush to it, it may soon run itself out of breath.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

An old doctor said that people who were
prompt in their payment always recovered in
tnelr sickness, as they were good customers, and
good hint, and sensible doctor. : ''i
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

He who abors for mankind, without care for
himself, has already begun his Immortality.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

In order to deserve true friend you must frs
learn to be one.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

A lady in an omnibus at Washington espied
the great unfinished dome of the capitol, (which
certainly looks very little like dome at pres
ent,) and said innocently 81 suppose these are
the gas works ?' eyes, madam, for the ma
ton" was the reply of fellow passenger.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05


ed them into the dining room, and sat down
with them to warm supper.
Madam" said the lady, ''what was your
maiden name2"
'sEllen Dupree."
"Oh Ellen, have you come to thiss"
. The poor woman was so overcome with graft
tude and surprise, that she could not utter sim
gle word. She thought hers familiar voice
she had heard it before, but she could not re-
member wien nor where; and after long time
she murmured-
81 think have known you in time, but can
not remember your name. What is your name,
my good lady?"
"Mary Orossman was my name when knew
you"
"Mary who2"
"Orossman."
"My God! Who is your husbandg"
"Oh! he's nobody but u Printer! ~
The poor woman remembered being intro
duced, before her marriage, to Mr.. Williams
and she remembered, too, how cool and indif-
ferent she treated him on that occasion. Yes,
nobody but Printer went like dagger to
her heart. That sPrinter" was now her bene-
| factor and friend.
| Young ladies, if you marry an industrious and
intelligent (P-r-i-n-t-e-r) man and become to be
wealthy in your old age, you do well; but il
you marry vain, foppish candy, of the cod 1Ssi
arast0cracy, and non compus maentas order, anC
should be brought from af1uence in youth te
beggary in old age, you do worse.
Remember that, ladies, and make the proper
improvement.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

Many poor woman thinks she can do noth-
ing without husband and when she gets one,
finds she can do nothing with him. @S A'-@
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

''Sir, you have broken your promise" "Oh,
never mind can make another just as gOod.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

More persons are admired and envied from be-
ing unknown than from being known
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

The storms OF adversity are wholesome
though, like snow-storms, their drifts are moi
always seen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

Poor BoYs.-We were never more pleased
with paragraph than the one following, which
shows that the writer knows something of life,
which not all of us think about and very few of
Us feel: Don't be ashamed, my led, ifyou have
patch On your elbow; it is no mark of disgrace.
1t speaks well for your poor mother. For our
part, we would rather see you with dozen patch
es on your jacket than hear one vulgar word es-
cape from your lips or to smell the fumes of to-
bacco in your breath No good boy will shun
you because you cannot dress as well as your
companions, and, if bad boy sometimes laughs
at your appearance, say nothing, ny good lad,
but walk on. We know many rich and good
man who was once as poor you. Fear God,
my boy, and if you are poor but honest, you will
be respected a great deal more than if yon were
the son of rich man and addicted to mean hab-
it's
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

PRINTERs.-Both the representatives, from
Pennsylvania, in the United States Senate, Cam
eron and Bigler, are Printers. Robert M. Pal
mer, of the same State, formerly an editor, has
just been elected Speaker of the State Senate,
and Russell Errett, of the Pittsburg Journal y
its clerk. Printers, persevere!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

Wild flowers are the alphabet of angels where
by they write on hills and fields mysterious
truths.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

Private opinions should always yield to the
public good.-Bacoa.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

The memery should be store bouse not
lumber room. 1se' Aos