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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-08
From The Richmond Compiler, Dec. l.
THE SMALL POX

We have been aware Tor some months thai
the small poy has existed in this city 10
limited extent but so little did we imagine
that the community AT large and the inhab>
itants Of the surrounding country were "a
Harmed about ii, that we have never thought
il worth while Ia mention any thing about i,
We have been induced by reports " bCh
we have heard during the last fortnight, 10
inquire Of the Superintendent of the Hospi,-
al, how many patients had been AT any one
time i'll the Hospital, and were informed that
:he greatest number ever there at once w"s
t,uenty:frs, and that sumo OF ihnse were dis
missed in less than four and twenty hours.
We had heard that there had been one hud-
dred and fifty there at one time. This did
not very much surprise us, AZ we well knew
the disposition which exists every where.
ant' as il seems 10 us, particularly in Rich.
mund, 10 magnify every object Of terror TO
many times lis true size.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-08

cent on the nett proceeds Of all the sales
of public lands subsequent TO January
1919 have been reserved; in addition to
which may be mentioned several see
tons Of land set apart TO furnish funds
for education. In 1884 the School funds
from various sources amounted to ST.
GA. 1909, which in fair calculation may
be supposed now 10 be not less than two
millions of dollars What may not be
expected from State thus starting in
existence with such capabilities of soil,
and an industrious population, favored as
they will probably soon be. with the
lights of education. To such sovereign
ty, under judicious government. great
ness is inevitable.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-08

A LUCKY KICK.-As two or three
boys, sons of poor widow in this city
were walking through Charter street
yesterday afternoon, one Of them saw an
old shoe on the ground which he kick
ed along till a roll of paper fell out which
on examination proved to be bank bills.
He took them to his mother, and found
by counting that there was between and
$40 600. The bills were all Of 500,
dated 1918, and issued by three banks,
one in New Orleans, one in Charleston,
S. c. and one in town in Virginia.
The neighbors got notice of the affair,
and tlocked in to examine the bills,
which they declared counterfeit. The
woman, alarmed at this, commenced de-
stroying them. and had burnt $500
or $iJ0 when she was stopped
There is difference of opinion as to
the bills being genuine, some ofour most
experienced brokers pronouncing them
good, while others say they are forged.
1t is supposed that the shoe was thrown
with other rubbish from an old building
now undergoing repairs. but no one can
tell how it came there. Steps will I'M
mediately be taken to ascertain the
character of the notes, and they will
meanwhile be deposited in bank for
safe keeping -BoSt. alias.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-08
4 rery simple but etfcacious remedy

a rery simple but etfcacious remedy
A gentleman was coming to this city
frow New York some days ago, when
he happened to get spark from the To-
comotive eagine in his eye. He tried
various means to remove it, but all to no
purpose the spark remained in his eve
and gave him very great pain. Coming
on board the steamboat at Burlington,
such was the pain he suffered that the
accident became known 10 the passen-
gers generally and finally reached the
ears of the engineer of the boat, who,
taking horse hair with him, went to
the cabin and soue hit The sufferer. "Are
you the gentleman, said he, "who has
got spark in your eyer" Being an
Swered in the affirmative, "well am
the man that can take it out F" Where
npon he simply formed kind of loop
of the horse hair by bending it round
and bringing two ends together, when,
raising the eyelId aud inserting the loop
between it and the eye ball, and then
letting the lid fall again, be drew the
hair out. and with it the little cause of
the great pain. The gentlem III was at
once relieved.
This is a very simple way Of rernov-
ing what ever may have got into the
eye. and it will be well for every body
10 remember it.-PhH. Herald.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-08
GEORGE CATLIN.
II Plan! containing the properties Of .Spon
tdneOus COnbusfien


very interesting paper was recently read
by MIR. Murnay, before the London Linnean
Society, describing shrub which grows on
The rivers of Brazil, and which is called The
Eaphorhia Phosphorescens.- Where this
Earhorhia forms large entangled, impene,
rable masses, covering, perhaps a quarter
OF an acre of ground, and growing some
twenty feet high, it will take fire spon,aue>
ously, emitting, Tor some time, a vast col
unn of dense black smoke, and al last
bursting out in flames. Whenever the au-
thor had an Opportunity OF observing the
combustion Of the Juice of this plant, on its
coming into contact with The atmospheric
air, tho temperature was a very little raised {:
the combustion (with flame) went on at a
low temperature until slapped by the lorma-
ton Of crust, which quickly takes place
Tbs temperature always appeared To be loo
low 10 spread into conhdgration.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-08

A citizen of North Carolina, a few
years since petitioned the Legislature OF
that state for exemption from taxes, be-
cause his wife, then lying, had borne
him ftcenty- children, most of " hom
he had educated. One other case has
been reported in this country, in which
the same married pair had thirty chill
dren!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-08

4 correspondent of the Cincinnati
Journal gives most enchanting account
of Illinois, and the advantages it presents
for agricultural pursuits. The vegetable
products of its fertile soil are represent
ed as existing in great abundance and the
utmost lnxuriance, whilst nature has so
disposed Of the surface as 10 abridge in
a high degree the processes of cuitiva-
ton. The alienation Of prairie and
wood is generally such that the farmers
may have sufficient timber for agricul-
turaI purposes connected with their pro-
perties, without being obliged to make
room for the plough and tire harrow by
the unsightIy operation of betting, or the
IaboriOus aud tedious advances OF grub.
bing aud cutting down. The soil, which
is represented rs adapted TO The growth
OF all kinds Of grain, is fertile in the ex
IRENE, Of dark color, and extends 10
such deptd that when the surface is
exhausted, new stratum may be
brought iuto use by deepening the
PloUghing, without any diminution Of
productiveness. The writer speaks of a
gentleman Of his acquaintance, who in
the Spring Of 1891 began to fence and
plough his ground, and who has this
year under cultivation 115 acres of diff
ferent kinds Of grain, aud $40 acres un-
der fence, and the products of whose
farm will amount 10 500 bushels Of
wheat 1000 bushels Of corn, besides
oats, &c, the result of the labor Of four
men during two years. A wise policy
has been adopted in reference to educa.
ton, for the purposes Of which 3 per
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-08

The Salem Landmark, a paper that
has made itself conspicuous within a year
or two, by the ultraism Of its course in all
matters of what is technically called
moral reform" and more especially by
the punishment inflicted on its Editor
for an outrageous libel upon Deacon
Giles Distillery," has been discontinued
for lack of patronage.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-08

The Hon, w. 2. Mangum has resigned
his seat as U. S Senator from North CATO;
lima. II appears that The political parties in
tie State Legislature are equally divided on
joint ballot, there being a Wing majority of
Two in the Senate, and Van Buren, msjofi-
~ ol two in the House. Tho Raleigh Re.
gister states that the Van Buren, party have
determined 10 support Judge Strange for ths
vacancy.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-08

JOHN V. l.. McMAHoN, OF Baltimore,
aud VIM. PRICE, of Hagerstown, have
declined serving in TIE Senate OF Mary
land, Of which body they were recent
ly chosen members. The reason alleg-
ed, in both cases, is the pressure Of pro-
fessional business.
Mr.. CLAyToN, the distinguished Sem
ator from Delaware, has. resigned his
seat.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-08

WISCONSIN TERRrroRy.-Gehr,al
GEORGE w. JONES has been elected as
the Delegate in Congress flom this Ter
ritory BY large majority. The vote
stood for Jones 3, 522, Meeker 669-
The Legislative Assembly met at Bel
mont, in Iowa county, on the 25th ult.
Gov. DoDaE transmitted his message on
the 29th. No business cfimportauce had
been transacted.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-08

The editor Of the Winchester Virginian
recommends bread made of two thirds -four
and one third ofboiled Irish potatoes. There
may he at the present time, economy in the
use Of potatoes for bread, but there is a very
ludicrous s!ory upon this species Of domestic
economy, in an old school book, winch will
probably deter many a housekeeper from a.,
dnpting il. Furthermore, we cannot exact
iy perceive whence the economy ofniring
the flour and potatoes arises. II flour is too
expensive, why eat the more potatoes In
stead OF bread and butter, cat potatoes and
butter, which are by no means unpaluieable,
and thereby you save all The flour, or eat
bread alternate days, and thereby save one
half We go against amalgGmatioa, any
way you can fix it, JVheeiing Times.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-08

There can be no doubt whatever that
the persons referred to- in the annexed
paragraph do not take newspaper, and
are therefore not many removes from
being altogether "out of the world ~
1t is fact that some respectable citi-
zens of Loudoun county, Yirg. owners
of the soil, and not hundred miles
from MiddIeburg, did not know on
which day the Presidential election was
to take place. and were astonished when
they heard that ii had come and
gone. "--AlcF. GG=.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-08

The House of Delegates Of the State
Of MARYLAND, after waiting fo- weel,
for the organization OF the Senate, ad-
jouFned on Saturday last TO the day FIX
ed by law for commencing the sessions
OF the General Assembly.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-08

In the three counties of Barnstable,
Plymouth, and Norfolk, in Massachu-
sets, embracing nearly the entire terri
tory of the old Plymouth. and a popu.
lation ot more than l00, 900 souls, there
is not a single licensed retailer of ardent
spirits.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-08

Frost in Maine. Extract Of letter
from town near Portland, dated Sep
tember Sth Tuesday last was like a
winter day, and the night following was
so cold that the vines and their fruits
were frozen. 1t is melancholy to look
on the desolation. Not an ear Of corn
is there any where IN this nefghbor hood
that has arrived at a fit state even for
boiling. Potatoes are about half grown,
and every thing much in the same con-
dition.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-08
SPECTATOR.
-STAUNTON:-
THURSDAY, DEC. s, 1886.

&eFayet,e McMullen is elected to
the Senate of Virginia from the Wash
ington district by majority of 39i, o.
yer John Nj. Preston.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-08

The Executive Of Virginia has issued,
his Proclamation announcing the cleo
ton Of the Van Buren, electors, and con-
vokiug their attendance in Richmond,
on the first Wednesday in December.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-08

CuAPmAN JOHNSON, Esq, under au-
thority OF the Legislature Of Virginia, is
now engaged in digesting and revising
the criminal statute laws ofthe Common
weslth.-Ale1. G0z.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-08

Surgeon THOMAS LAWSON, Of the Ar
my, has been appointed by the Presi-
dent Surgeon General Of the United
States Army, pice Joseph Lowell, de-
ceased.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-08

U. s. Senator from Georgia The
Hon. ALFRED CUTHBERr has been re-
elected u. S. Senator from this State.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-12-01

Bank Stopped.- The Nahant Bank, in Lynn. is reported to have stopped. One individual alone is said lO be indebted to the Bank for over 92OOOOO.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-12-01
We doubt the truth of the above tale.

Heresy tn NsW Br1ns,cick.-The Easton Democrat says that a young lady was tried before m ecclesiastical tribunal in New Brunswick. fur heresy. One of the charges against her. was having declared "that there Jackson" " -. - .' ..,.,l Ss.' -
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-12-01

4 Paralor.-" Waitcr," said young fel- low, going into coffee-house one rainy day, "I hope you have got good fire, for l am confoundedly ,eet, and let me have something to drink directly, for am confoundedly dry afso.''
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-12-01

9hetu 1DSeufad the 8Qltdn sunshine ud my happiness -.not an tntltlind woad or look have lreceiNed from AnylbaloNad companion By a happy NniOn of tenpers-lby mutual conf denee, mutual respect, and mutual Gorbear- ance-by studying each Othef's comforts, and rendering sasre m our home happy and tranquil ten years nave passed like single mOnth-fhe same gay, cloudless, cheerful hOnev-moon, ana thussurrounded by our friends, and these endearlng pledges of affection, I have a right
 70 say to all who are single and are near me.
 Lose no more time-be happy as am !. life
 ls short-pleasure is transtorv-seek c,.
 happiness in the bosom of yonr famiiv |"
 Tom walked pensively into the other roor,
 his face was like book in which strono WI
 ried yet melancholy traces were to be read
 ne sighed deeply, took one or two nasty pin'
 cnes oi snuff, and appeared to be in deep
 .IU"s; ..s: I what say you to rubber of Mnls', Aom! No. no-nOt now; I feel
 heayy ;-l feel if wanted something to re- lieve me from a dead weight here about nv heart" "I know what You want. Ton,rsa romp and a dance with the girls come h. dies, here my friend is anxious for mariner --coTne strike up the Tombourine." Tom appeared to have new life, he danced with spirit and animation, paid thousand comDl;- nnents to the ladies, all of the old school. to be sure, vet in perfect sincerity and good keeping, but he attached himself quite close to a charming intellectual girl ofsome twen. ty five, seated himself beside her at supper and while the tongue. the chicken sallad, and the ice cream were disappearing. they seem- ed to have lost sight of all the dainties ofthc 9aDle. ln Q very interesting tete q tets. "Oh h0,g sayst, isit sol" Tom gave me most significant wink as brushed past him. and 2 Jew months afterwards I received nn cm.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-12-01

ESeeuion,-On Friday Last Levi Miller, convicted of the murder of John Whitaker, underwent the dreadful sentence of the law at L0uisburg, W. C. He had been recom- mended to mercy by the Jury who tried him, and by many of the citizens of Frank lin and Wake. but Gov. Spcight said, that from the evidence given on the trial of his fii- ther (Merril Millcr) he thought the son the more guilty of the two; and us the public seemed satisfied ofthe fathers guilt, he deem- ca the young man fit subject of execution. A ~, re'ter from friend at I.cuisburg, says;- ., Ine youth of Levi, and the general belief tnat ms father was the cause of his being in.
 SolveG m the crime for which he suffered. Sauss9 Saue an almost universal sympathy in his Osnaii, and, believe do not exaggerate when l say that nine-tenths of the persons assembled to witness his execution, would
 nave been highly gratified if "a pardon could
 have been extended to him. f learn from those whose duty required them to assist in
 me execution, that the young man exh;hNed
 Dut nttie firmness. He said thaf his father nad brought him to his awful condition' The arrangements made by the Sheriff wern ~ very < ,. judlcious, and the execution was "e st,erSsSS S with nothing adventitious to add to the hor- TOTS which such scene is naturally caIc~- I lated to inspire, "-Raleigh Register. ~'N"'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-11-03

rue BRlGAND's CHILD.

l was jOurneying among some Of the
rugged and romantic scenery Of Italy.
when my guide suddenly stopped, and
by his amazed looks plainly indicated
the presence Of danger. Il was pas;
midday and we were impatient 10 reach
our destination ere nightfall. had
scarcely asked the Positions what oe.
casioned the stoppsge, when a bullet
whizzed past us. and looking in the d.
reetion whence Il came, saw q hall
dozen or more fierce looking fellows,
with presented nfes. taking attn Al us.
Perceiving death to be 80 near, and de-
Sirous Of aveTting il, signi6ed TO the
bFigands my perfect readiness 10 give
up elf possessed, and only required
the preservation Of our lives. My words
had the effect Of arresting the bFigand's
purpose, and they came down from
their position. informing us, boweveT,
that We must accompany them 30 theiI
commander, who had Solemnly sworn
10 kill every EngIishman that iell in
bis power in order 90 revenge the death
Of bis brother, who had fallen IN an &C.
ton with a party Of Englisbmen, some
days before. This was sot pleasant IN
Itelligsncs: my life seemed spared only
for moment, foF the bFigands assured
me that their chief was implseable, and
my guide bed previously entertained
me with some narratives ~ TIE fsrOcity
of Michael BaFossini, the recollection
of which served TO eorToboraie the tes.
limony Of The robbers. ] aflerWsFd'
learned shnt this ssysgs chief bad OF.
dered his men 20 bring every English-
man they found on ibe road before him
that be might have the luxury ~ pot
ting Them % death himself, and thai
two dsys before be bed sseEihced I
fellow conntIyman Of mine 70 be- Fe.
venge. blindiolded and ronduct
ed lksou.h glsdes add rayines for sons
considerabie time. and when the hand
herchief vas tsken from ny eyes,
found myself IN ths prrsenee ~ 10
dFeaded bugand. Miehaei Barisaoni.--
Sc vas man a HeFculean pfopos
lions, with large DARK eyes. snd metle.
locks. ihictiy falling over his sun-baFn
cheeks. fIe eyed ne 9Th ssvags e
rosity. BET there was stin sometbin'
aotis "a his appearsacs. which led ~
- exeeei lhae ny sppsei - bis n,erfl
wo 10 - inensctul. Bot ~
dss ~ be tsosAsT wss TOO young .
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-11-03
ELECTION IN NOVEMBER.

II may not be improper 10 call the
attention Of the voters Of Virginia, as
well as the commissioner appointed
by the executive 10 hold the election
Tor electors OF President and Vice Pre-
sident, 20 some Of the provisions Of the
Laws prescribing their duties. The
following remarks are therefore intend.
ed, not so much 10 inform them what
the laws are, ~ to put them upon
strict inquiry; 20 that both voters and
commissioners may 10 due time under
stssd their respective rights. duties and
liabilities.
l. The persons qualified to vote Tor
members Of the general assembly Of
this common wealth. shall assemble at
their respective court houses, or at
such other place o. places, ~ sFe now
prescribed by law foe holding = sepa-
rate poll o. polls, fos The election Of
msmbeSs Of the general assembly, on
the EFys Monday in November next,
and shall each vote fog tweniy-three
Electors Of President and Vice Presi-
deni. rSee the FIRST sections Of the
sets q the 18th March, 1884, and the
nth u February. 1893. page D. IN
IL the aeis ~ each SESSION.
2. Tse commissioner sPpoiRted BY
the goversos shall appoint three COM
missioaers. 81 end proper persons, "a
aiiend each separate poll auihoFised 70
Be held - their respective counties,
who shall reside near 70. % IN the
neighboshOo1 q the place Of holding
the sepaEsas Poll, snd wko shall d
asd psrform shs sane ~ like oasces
aad dniies, end ~ subject 30 the same
o. iihs liabiliiies fos M like c6sneeB,
omissioas End neRligenees, e. ne com.
mismoasss spPoisisd 81 he Eoysrsov;
sroepa lbsi they shall report the poll
isken by them o. fair copy thereof,
10 he commissioner aithe court -hOgse
a. ikeir coanty wiihin evs days alisi
the 80 election shsli have commenc-
Cd. rses TIE esaorsl sieeiioa law q
April ~. 1881. seciion So, Pags %.
q. The commiasionegs appointed By
he aoyssndg. aad thoss appointed Z
hnid ths separats polls a. Aforesaid
shall each befsre hs enters upoa ibs
dsliss enioiasd. taks snd subscsbe
hefaea sosas iusiics q Ire peace 81
fss epantg. ehe folio9inR oaih ~ nlis.
s,slian : "a A. B. - soisenlg sgea4
| frr sGigsa.l eriflfullg I'D istig to azs.
s,ls - Gee - eoassisssss;; sAa'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1836-11-03
WASIfINCTON.

The venerable name Of WASHINGTON
which should never be uttered save
with hushed voice, aud uncovered head
and feeling OF deep reverence. is DAT
ly dragged before the world as stan
daTd by which 10 gloTiiy--nOt 10 mea-
sure, Tor who could bear that test -
the pretensions Of other men. Bolivar
was a second Washington, until he be-
came unfortunate, and then he was
q traitor; Santa Anna vas a Washing
ton. when he overturned the govern
ment Of Buaamenie; and until be Vas
captured at San Jacinto; aud in our
own country, there - scarcely a state.
OF even a militia regiment, that has
not produced lie Washington. sl
al events, ts mighty mtn Of vsIor
upon whom that glorious name has
been bestowed, ~ the need 81 praise
Tor some very common place achieve
ment. II j. time that this sacreligops
folly were done away. Letouf heroes
be compared 90 Napoleon, OF yelling
Ton, Or Alexander, or Julius Cesar. %
Observation-Disclosures 80 there 81.
mirers Will--but drsecrate not he ifn.
moT.ai name Of Washington. Let the
assumption o. that nobiest lille, 10 any
living man. be Tebuhed, o. IL wss ~
he Instance which we now record.
~ y Con-. lib.
A gentlemen. who hsd jasl risen We
presume, from The perusal Il The details
az the splendid victory 81 Gen. Houston
Il San jaciato, sod was exuliing ~ the
prospective lFiumPh a liberty IN Texas.
proposed 81 q toast;
Samuel Houstoa--The Wsshiugion
~ Texas."
The table. which bad been ioisrshly
bo;sierous befofe. was hushed 10 On az
sfanf. and f0F = mOuteBI q sf4efna e.
ieucs prevailed; add every breast -.
pearsd % vent its deep feeling n ere,
a "No. aol' mo. no'r That y III
sol doi" That wiii not dof We
we're never more efelihed. sod bssel
islt % certaia that ne gnsmory 81 the
e7oal saa eaei mao who bose our roun.
~ safety thsonRh TIE siosn a he Revo.
lslien, uss siili cherished IN ne heaFsso
tta Amasiean reorse. ~ e witnessing
thss Epe1taesees baFnl 81 foeiing ss0ra