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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-01-06
THle American Farmer.

A neat weekly paper, in quarto form,
edited by GIDEON SMITH, is published
in Baltimore, Md. by l. IRVINE HrrcH-
coCH, at So per annum.
1t is devoted exclusively to Agricul-
ture, Horticulture, and Rural and Do
nestle Econr my. 1t contains also eve
ry week the prices current in the com
mercial and common markets, of the
principal commodities which farmers
want to buy or sell, and such intelli-
gence, foreign and domestic, as is inter-
esting TO them in relation to the value Of
their produce.
CONTENTS OF No. -, Vol. l3.
always found in the last celumn.)
Those who wish to see the American
Farmer with view to subscribing for
it, may address the publisher by mail
Gree Of postage who will send a spe-
cimen of the work, containing terms,
&c. for examination. All Postmasters
are agents for the work.
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Fresh Goods.

THE subscribers have received great
part of their FALL AND WINTER
GOODS, and expect the residue daily.
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RAGS.

&57Three cents per pound will be
giyenfor clean linen and cotton Rags
at this Printing Office.
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FHNHE subscriber will carry on the
4 Saddling business, in all It's branch
Is at the Shop lately occupied by viii
liam Black, in Stanton.
He Gatters himself that the quality Of
his work, and his attention 20 customers
viii cntitle him toa share ofpublic pat
ronsge. JACOB SPRfGGLE.
December Q. IeJl~--tG
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LOOK HERE!
-EA-
New Fail :snAel winter Goods.
EEE.yYa Il R.KzkgODE.v

HAS Just received, and is now openin!
new and handsome assortment of
RMU ez3ess ByoSiayes. Goods.
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on no. PAPA. M cANNor nr. .

(NcsIc, m BIsnor.)
Oh no, papa, IL cannot bel must not tell him nay
That iitiie word vould break his heart and drive
him quite away,
IN .os encourage him 20 stay--but may let him
know.
really should not like to see him positively 90.
know he is the youngest .on--l kaow he ha. no
gold;
But he is kind at AImack's and doe. NJ ne /. told.
lie calls my carriase-soes to fetch my shawl and
fan,
Indeed, Papa, cannot part with such useful man.
Next year I'll we'd the Aldcrman-I must, If you
should please
know that such spouse ~ili be pleasant thing
Bot when he has his FITS and twinges of the govt
marvel what kind ehapcron will escort me sbou.
And 80, Papa. wit, Frank indeed still .hall play
my cards
Inject him nightly At the most recherche Gsllop-
AIDES;
know rich and titied spouse is difficult to get,
But shall zee him, At Almack's, an elder brother
yet.
The Young Query lady--hould ve not call
her lady OF n certain sgc-who was no anxious
TO play her cards With Frank, has since turned ur
trumps, and married Mr.. n gentleman
richer even than the Alderman OF the union We
can NY nothing further thsn that the parties have
thought proper % separate.
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1xxsoEI.xAMxous
ONE CASE FROM A HUNDRED.

At the age Of thirty, Harry Bluff.l
first seriously thought OF Matrimony /.
Not that single blessedness had "turn-
ed bitter in his mouth" but that he
fancied he could always love a friend,
and enjoy q pleasant companion; and
by one glance ~ the evening Of his
days, he perceived il would be q soIita-
~ scene, unless he could enlist some
one 90 stand Interestingly near him
through IL. He disliked solitude more
than morning walks to market. or tea
tales Of cookery, and so resolved to get
himself wife. 'Matrimony is one OF
the most important steps we take in
life,' says fashionable writer. Il am
sure,' cried a pretty fashionable miss.
ito be married Just rs one would like,
in these days, Is as difficult and rare as
IL is inporlant--heigho!' Nov that
am resolved said Harry, it is the
easiest matter in the world 20 accom-
plisb and I'll settle Mrs. BluIfel in
six weeks at most
SYSTEM said he, system is the
soul OF busIness'--aDd he drew his
Fe'SNNN epVN aho PGuth hVtths W UaNc
. minute OF arrangements: The fol-
following entry vas soon written down,
and the explanatory monol0gue spoken:
JAY 23--warn, very warm-kes9fp-
cd TO get awife. Shall I give reasons
perhaps briefiy-weli Resolved Co
get wife, as a matter of coRUeaisnce.'
Let me see: there - Anna a. and Ju-
LA * and CAtbarine e. aged a1put
twenty-tNenfy four --twenty SIX. -
Now, possibly there may be some pre-
vious engagement, or such a matter, 10
prevent some one Of these from falling
INTO my views or arms, but out Of the
Three J am sure to get me. Ill write
them down ~ intend 90 proceed. 10
rotation, giving the younger prefer
enee. To offer LIT to Anna A.. I'd
Julia b. and Sd aud lastly Csshsrine c.
After weeks eoastship, Miss An
ma A. number one, declined the ten &.
dered heart and hand Of her friend
Harry BluGel. A minute 10 that effect
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From the Nes York Mercantile Advertiser.
JAMES RANSOM.

From the New York Mercantile Advertiser.
JAMES RANSOM.
Ihis unfortunate man, who was tri-
ed and convicted for the murder OF his
wife. and on the 10th Of November was
sentenced To be executed on Saturday
the 9TH inst. has lost all hope Of par.
don. Our Sheriff has received a letter
from his ExceIlcnoy, the Governor, in
answer TO 4 strong petition for mercy,
which was some time ago sent To the
Governor. signed by each Of the Jurors
who sat on the trial. However much
we regret the fate Of this unfortunst e
criminal, for the sake Of his most re-
spectacle connexions. yet we must &C
knowledge the view taken Of his case
to be just, and his decision to be cor
rect.
ALBANY, DEC. q, 1851.
"SIR: An application has been made
to me for the pardon of James Ransom
IN your custody, under sentence OF
death for the murder Of his wife. :
On deliberate consideration Of his
case, ] have unhesitatinglv come to the
conclusion, that his conviction il Just;
and think it proper to make known
To him, through YOU, my decision, that
he may prepare for his execution with
a becoming spirit.
The fact Of the killing was too clear
~ proved 10 be disputed. He had pre-
vioosIy threatened IL, because she re.
fused To live with him, and he perpe
trated the deed deliberately and with
preparation. He purchased a knife for
the purpose; he removed all eye wit
nesses, by sending his little son away,
and tn avoid detee ton, fled instantly,
and threw away the bloody weapon.
HIS defence was insanity. The jury
de, iLed against il. and on q review oi
I'll. testimony, | entirely approve oi
their decision. The circumstances re.
lied on TO establish it are too slight. TO
be entitled TO any weight as evidence.
The improbability that person Of sane
mind would do such q deed Of rec kless
wickedness, is an Argument which
tends TO excuse oil crime, and has q
force augmented ia proportion to the
enormity Of the offence.
Ii appears to me that the prisoner
crime was prompted by passion, epgen.
dercd IN q breast which had been di.
vested Of the kindly feelings Of our ma.
ture by long habits Of dissoluteness and
intemperance, and nourished until its
fatal purpose was accomplished with o
seeming calmness Of temper.
1t is The duty Of the Executive to
see that the purposes Of the law are
executed; it is not his province to for
give. Respectfully, your obi serv't,
To the sheriff Of Ii. City Of Nes YORK.
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mates, but The number Of Jews aud
Socinlans 10 great. There arc more
than 9. 600. 900 Jews dispersed through
Poland, independent Of those resident
- merchants in the principal towns.
Soc'aius resided many years % Cra-
COW. and married the daughter Of n
Polish nobseman. According to dis
tipguished Polish historian. NJ. Chodz-
ko, the population OF the different pro-
vinces Of Ancient Poland amounted IN
1894, 10 about 5000, 900 of inhabit-
ants.-Boh. Ca<.
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EMIGRATION TO OHIO.

The following highly important in.
formation 20 persons desirous 20 emf
CRATE To the State Of Ohio, is the result
Of inquiries made by respectable citi-
zen Of this place wishing 10 reueve to
the West. The article derives more
than usual interest from its pr6seedine
from one of the most htsllige& and
esteemed members Of tie7kdiciary in
the State Of Ohio Norfolk Beacon.
Industrious aud well .instructed me.
chanics are in demand in almost every
part Of the State. In general they live
comfortably, and are increasing in
wealth. Al this time, capital, can be
adyantageousiy invested in almost any
branch Of mechanical labor. For sew.
ersi years past, the buildings erected
in Cincinnati have averaged from four
to Eve hundred year. Those going up
in the present year have been esiima-
ted at from six to seven hundred. -
Many Of them are three or four stories
high, and large proportion Of them
are in style Of neatness and good
taste Persons wishing to get en-
ployment in this description Of bust
ness, can draw their own conclusions
with safety from these facts.
Milliners in Cincinnati have full
employment, aud those who are es.
teemed the best make large profits.
Butchers generally do well; some OF
them are becoming rich. AS the city
contains about thirty thousand souls,
which is rapidly'inereasing. and which
depends almost entirely on the markets
for every kind Of provisions, IL nav be
inferred that butchers and others who
furnish the supplies Of meats, yegeta
blcs, fruits, Sc. draw a consider able
profit from their industry.
There is large amount OF mercan.
tile business done in Cincinnati. 10.
telligent strangers Who visit the place
say that il very much exceeds that Of
any other town Of equal size in che
Union. II is questionable, however.
whether the amount Of capital now
employed in that branch Of business
10 not Is great ~ iis profits will justify
The farmers of Ohio are indepsn-
dent, and with but few exceptions, ATE
adding yearly to the Amoaat ard value
Of their property.
II IL impossible To give . correct or
satisfactory statement of the price Of
land in Ohio, as " varies in almost
every neighborhOod, and depends on .
great variety Of circumstances, not ca
SLY descrilItd.- Good farms, within
The ihict'y settled parts of the state,
may be purchased 81 from ten TO twen-
y dollars per acre, according 20 the
situation aud state Of improvement
Wild land Of good qasliiy within the
settlements may be purehssed from
two dollars and City cents IL Eve dol
lars per acre. Lands equally good in
and about the msfgio ~ the settle
ments. nav be had q, Congress price.
8 y. The lands 10 Ohio are generally
rich, and Of good quality the soil
loose aud easy q culiiyation; the profits
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the High Constable, and three other
officers, walked To the gallows. His
step was slow but firm, aud his coun-
tenancc appeared more pale and care.
worn than when be Was tried-his arms
were closely pinioned. He was dressed
IN his ordinary clothing; with the addi-
ton OF pair of gloves.
After he had taken his place beneath
the gallows, the death warrant vas
read by the Deputy Sher;ff-the moose
(Which had becn placed on his neck in
his cell) was then affixed to the hook
he shook hands with the Sheriff and
another Of the persons in attendance.
and after large white cap was drawn
over his face, the rope TO which the
weights were appended was cut few
seconds before z o'clock, and in an in
slant the criminal was run up TO q
height Of about l2 or IS feet from the
ground. In about two minutes his bod y
appeared TO be perfectly lifeless. Once
or twice after his suspension his breast
heaved as if he endeavored to breathe,
but no struggling or contortion Of the
limbs could be observed.
In proceeding from the prison TO the
gallo~s the criminal was not accom-
panied BY any Of the clergymen who
attended him since his sentence.
The criminal since his sentence sell
dom alluded to the transaction; when
however he did speak on the subject,
he averred that he had no recollection
aboutit until he found himself in pri-
son. When spoken to on the subject
the night before his execution, he ad-
mitted that the sentence was perfectly
just. While the efforts we're making
to alter the sentence, he frequently ex-
pressed his belief that they would be
unsuccessful.
A few minutes after z O'Clock the
City Hall bell commenced tolling, and
black flag was raised for the purpose
Of announcing TO the community that
justice was done.
May his fate prove a warning TO all
whose passions are difficult To restrain
Courier and Enquirer.
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PoET1CAI.
BURNING LETTERS.

nT Srss n. y. GOULD.
Fir, my hand Is on the key,
Aud the cabinet must ope.
shall nos eousigu TO thee
Things az gricf-of joy, and hope.
Treasured secret. Of the heart,
To thy care hence eptruss,
Not word must thou impart,
But reduce them all TO dust.
7hs-in childhood's rosy morn,
n Was gsiiy filed and sent
Childhood is FOREVER gone.
Here. sievoariug element
Ihs Was friendships cherished pledge
Friendship took colder form
Creeping on lie gilded edge,
May the blaze be live and warm!
Thesr-she letters and the token
Never mort must meet my view.
When the faith has once been brosen,
L<t the memory perish too,
Here comes up the blottcd leaf,
Bliser'd DER by many a tear,
Hence thou waking shade Of grief
Go, forever disappear!
The was pennd while parest ioy
Warmed tnc breast and hi the eye;
Fate that peace did sooi, destroy;
And its transcript 80 must !!
This must 60, for GA the seal,
When ! saw the solemn yew,
Kecner Was the pang than steel
Twas heart-strins snxpt In two
I1as-his his Who seemd to be
High n Heaven, and true as light
But the visor rose ,-xnd he
Spare, o mercy, spare the sight
OF the face that frovn'd beneath
While I take IL, baud aud name,
And ent~ine Il With wreath
Of the purifying aaHic.
These-thc hand is in the grave,
And the soul Is ia the skies,
Whence they came lis pain to save
Cold rcmsins Of sundercd ties,
Go together all, and burn,
Once thu treasures III m, heart
Still, my breast shall be an urn
To Preserye your better part!
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Julia became a tyranical scold--Harry
a submissive. spiritless slavc--and the
spirit Of domestic happiness q stranger
to them both. Trenton Emp.
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DEATH OF RANSOM.

NEW YORK, JAN. 4.
10 pursuance of the sentence pro-
nounced upon James Ransom, for the
murder of his wife Sophia, he was ex-
ecuted this morning within the prison
yard at Bellevue.
The reviewed Ststutes have left to
the sheriff the discretionary power Of
causing the sentence To be carried into
effect either within the prison, or the
enclosed yard belonging TO the prison,
or IN a more public manner IL he deems
such q course proper. In the present
case, the Sheriff very properly adopted
the course Of executing the prisoner
within the prison yard; in consequence
of this fact, and the early hour fixed
for the purpose, the number Of specta-
tors present was very small compared
with similar Occasions--the whole mum
Der Of persons present did not much
exceed fIco hundred, including about
one hundred and twenty Police OF
GERS, Marshals and Constabies.
The sheriff, with his assistants, ar.
rived At the prison few minotes before
six o'clock, and his arrival was imme-
diateiy announced 10 the convict He
seemed satisfied with the promptness Of
the Sheriff and on seeing him express
ed q wish that the Z" business would be
got through with as soon as possible. T"
The gaIlows was erected near the
garden gate and was 80 constructed
as 20 operate ~ manner similar 10
that.On which Gibbs ~as eXeeoted--to
hoisr the convict up, instead Of letting
bin drop.
TIE EXECUTION
As soon as the arrangements were
completed, IL was announced to the
prisoner that the time for his execution
had arrived. Ills demeanof did not APP.
pear TO suffer any change. lie asked
tie sheriff 20 give him glass Of wins,
a request which, was Immediately com.
Piled with. lie then expressed hope
that he woald "dic like a man" The
officers in attendance we're stationed
80 lane around tie gallews with their
slaves 81 office IN their hands. AZ 90
minuies before ? o'clock. the prisoner.
accompanied BY the Deputy Sherii,
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Of our farmers will bear q comparison
with the profits Of farmers in any other
parts Of the country. n present prices,
sChich usay Be- calculated 10 continue. II
fhe home nsarkes be not deJroyed by an
ob0ndonsse,ss Of the protecting sysiem.
agriculture ~ he Wssf nsusS continue
10 be profitable.
The climate Of Ohio 10 unaueations-
bly, healthy. Epidemics are uucom.
mon. The diseases which most pre-.
vail here, - in al new settled coun-
tries, are intermitting and bilious f.
vers. They ere not 50 common ~ to
be in any degree alarming. They are
generally mild in their character, and
readily yield to the applicatiou Of
remedies. In proportion to popula ton,
tie mortality in Ohio is not greater
than that Of the Atlantic States.
The state Of public morals 10 ~ On
exccPtionable a. in most parts Of the
United States Religion and its pro-
fessors are generally respected. Con-
tr'6utors for the support Of religion.
and moral and benevolent institutions,
are an liberal as the wealth Of the coun-
try will iustify.
Do the whole, il may safely be said,
that no State in the Union oliers bet
ter opening for an advantageous appii-
cation Of capital, enterprise, and labor,
than Ohio"
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a member Of the Legislature, " he in
tulgsd himself in afternoon psps, re-
qaesiedhis friend toAwaken hiB ~hea
the lumber set come on. We omitted u
b. foFgelfalness. BAT accidentally gave
bim . jeg - the heuss was discussing
ball 10 prevent ffssd. old sleepy bead
siarilrd. rubbed his eyes, aod fSelaim
ed, Mr.. spsakeg, . word Or two upon
that bali, fer one half Of my consfavfais
gst their Iiving n 10 ofhsy ra5l.'
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A Stray PIo.-James Pig, Of Nash :
vile, advertises his wife az an absentee
from his bed and board. .. Thereby
hangs a fail"
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Stray Vices. w have received an
"cIopement" advertisement, which, rs
u was not acecmpained by the money.
we shall not publish. And we take this
opportunity 90 say that we will adyer-
tise no mans wife. short Of 'seash on the
nai. I" We neser knew any woman to
runaway from a good husband.
1ureLr<, R~a,.ll,~o.,
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Rat3b ~ oatsCa
In the year 1879, sipguiarly bold
partition Of this country was effee ted by
Russia. Prussia and Austria Russia
laid claim TO part Of Lithuanis, Po-
lesis, Pedolia, volhinia, aud part Of the
ukraine. This immense tract Of coun-
try, continuing 8, O0O, 600 souls, 10 be-
CONE part and parcel Of the Russian
Territory. Prussia claimed Great Pc
land, the other part Of Lithuania. and
Polish Russia. The only part Of Pc.
land retained by Prussia, 10 the Grand
Duchy Of Pose6, containing $50 geo.
graphical square miles, and i,05I, lS7
inhabitants. les chief towns are Broni-
berg and POsen. Austria seized on
Little Poland and Red Russia, leaving
TO the King Of Poland only SamsgotIs,
Museovia and POlsehia; even this
small territory was wrrsted from him,
and in 1895, he was obliged TO resign
his crown. The part Of PslspJ which
IL subject to Asstris, bears the desig-
nation Of the kingdom Of GaIicia and
Lodo'niris. l,s pOpulaiiOu amounts 70
1870, 600 souls.
The present Kingdom of Poland is
hereditary in the person Of the Rue
sian aui0cTat and his sueSeSsors, and
comprises . suTperfses Of 654O square
leagues, having population Of Q. $780,
600 souls, u IL divided into eight val.
wodesbips, namely, Wassas, LaHdo
mir, Laiish, Luhiin, PlotLk. MaseOvia,
Po'lolachia, and Augustowo. Its rivers
are the Vistoia, Warte, Bog, Dnieper.
Nlemen, ADD DWiaa. The national
reyeuees amounted (pfioF 20 the present
eoBtest) 20 1890. OoW sterling. aboul
the seventh part &c which wss assigned
TO the civil hist. It's military force
daring the despot.c government Of ihe
Grand Duke Constantine, was 90. 600
infantry and 5000 cavalry a. PIE
sent tits estimated ~ 20, infantry,
20. 900 cavalry, and $4,000 men armed
with aryfhes WARSAW, With I26s43J
inhabitants, is ils eapiisl, and nest
stsod 90 sVeeessien f,Aadooair, 50, 600
inhsbilants; BJblin. 1000 sad Ksiss,
-, 500. Tho Catholic religion pvsd0mi
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of Job-aIl my children are taken from
me in one day; but must submit"
BY the side of the old man stood an
elder sister and brother of the murdered
mother, both Of them overwhelmed with
sorrow, while their tears and sobs were
enough to pierce the most unfeeling
heart. On being introduced to the wo-
man, she appeared to he incapable of re-
strainlng the violence other feelings, but,
weeping aloud, said-"Oh! Mr.. r.,
did you ever witness such a sight; who
would believe that any man could come
to this" &c. Indeed such were my
feelings, that after saying few words to
the afflicted friends, left the place as
soon as possible.
We have to) much reason to fear that
this dreadful aggravation Of mmrd"rous
crime originated in Hppli"g. lou1s, in
great haste,
WM. RYERsoN.
York, Jan. 9th, 1882.
Who can read the above without
shuddcring at the awful results produced
by lNTEMrERANcE. 1t is enough to a
waken all our energies to exterminate
this PEsTILENcE from the land
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n OF &c f..

A H. keepers oftaverns, ale-houses, victualmg
: z houses, cook shops, oyster houses, or oyster
cellars and retailers of wines or strong liquors
hereby notified, that the Town Council will again
meet at the Clerks office on Saturday, the 3d oi
March next, at 9 O'Clock a. N. for the purpose OF
GRANTING LICENSES 10 such applicants as
thcy may deem suitable persons to have Licenses.
The Council will not meet again for that purpose
until after the March term of the Supreme Judicial
Court. and the names Of all dcnquenis will be re-
turned the Monday Following SAID meeting TO the
Attorney General .-Orlcred, that the above be
Published in all the newspapers Of this town.
by order of Council,
B B. IlowLANp, Coun. elk.
Newport Feb ~, 1882.