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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17

THE RED PIPE MouNrAIN.-The
following letter was lately received by
gentleman in Buffalo, from that talented
artist and enthusiastic observer of Indian
character and manners, George Catlin:
PRAIRIE DU CHEN. Oct. !, 1886.
DEAR SIR: Since | left you, have
been through variety of scenes of tolls
and hardships. yet of pleasure and sat
isfaction. The Red Pipe Mountain,
which told you was one Of the princi-
pal objects of my summers campaign, l
have seen, and from it am now wend.
ing my way back again, and, with good
luck. | shall be able to reach your beau
tiful city in few days after the receipt
of this letter. AT that time, can give
more of detail, but at present, in brief,
few ideas of this strange anomaly in
nature, and the mode in which we ap-
preached it. mean the Pipe Stone
Quarry. on the Coteau de Praire-anom-
alous, inasmuch as it is the only locality
OF this mineral known of, and located on
the summit OF the Coteau de Prairie
one of the sublimest scenes in nature
at the distance Of about $50 miles north
west Of the Falls OF St. Anthony, which
distance is one Of almost entire prairie
and the richest SOIL We commenced ris-
ing the grand sweIls Of the Coteau-and,
for the distance of forty miles, we gradu-
ally rose, swell above swell, and terrace
above terrace, where, for the whole dis
lance, not tree, nor bush. nor weed
IN h, hnaut;f,,l
covered the whole distance, the grass of
which is not more than three or four
inches in height, and green and soft 10
the eyes as velvet. When lifted to its
very extremity, one seems to stand al
most in the clouds, aud behold around
him the most extended and magnificent
panorama Of countless hills, and mounds,
and plains, that multiply and diminish in
distance TO iDfiDity. The whole of this
vast landscape is without tree or her
bage, save the grass, which covers every
thing like carpet of green velvet.
On the very top of this ridge, which
divides the waters OF st. Peters from
the Missouri, is situated (by some freak
of Nature which it is difficult to under
stand) the quarry OF the Red Pipe Stone.
There is something so exceedingly pref
ty and picturesque i'll the appearance of
the place itself, that it cannot be describ-
ed which, together with the exquisite
beauty Of the stone, and the interesting
tales, mysteries and traditions relating
TO it, will be rich subjects both for the
labors OF my brush and per-, which
may hereafter use for the instruction and
entertainment Of the world. The guam
ity of stone that might be procured is
almost without limits, and its exceeding
beauty can only be known by the exam
nation of specimens which shall bring
with me. That part which the Indians
use (apd which only they will use) is
deep red, entirely inferior in beauty aud
richness to those parts which are varie-
gated with almost the colors of the rain
bow.
The singular appearance OF preci-
pice two miles in length and thirty feet
high, in the middle of this smooth and
stoDeless region Of green fields, is of it.
self striking object to look upon and
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
EDUCATION.

THE ensuing session Of the subscri-
6er's School will CONNIE nee on the 10Th
of November next. The price of tut
tion will be Fifteen Dollars the session,
payable in advauce-of board, washing
and lodgicg forty-five dollars. ayable
also in advance. Boarding can be OBJ
tanned in two very decent families near
TO the School.
JOHN EENDREN.
October 26, 1861
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17

AeSaSs ALL persons indebted to the
GgkSy subscriber for the Spectator,
advertising, or job printing, are respect
fully requested to make payment-or
close their accounts BY note. Those who
know themselves to be Indebted will
confer a favour by embracing opportuoi-
ties afforded in their visits TO town to set
tie their accounts, as it will save him
much trouble and expense.
KENYON HARPER.
June %, 1886.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17

a stranger dining with one Of our very
luxurious city companies, had himself help
ell TO the first dish Of meat that stood near
him; and being hungry, and ma king no cal
culaiion as 10 the choiCer dishes which were
10 follow, begun To eat the slices o! the plain
joint with great gusto. God bless my
SOUL" exclaimed more experienced elut-
ton, "surely you are not going TO throw a
way that beautiful appetite upon u leg OF
mutton
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17

Simplicity. irish woman by the name
of Ann Lazy, was brought up 10 the Police,
charged with having stolen piece of calico
from a shop in Chatham street. "Did you
steal the calico, Ann?" said the Magistrate.
"Sure an did your honor" said The woman
with smile. "ADd what for ?" "Why 10
make myself gown 20 be sure" ~. Y0rh;
Star
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17

The sale Of Public Lands, al the PonIctoc
office, Mississippi, ny 60 The 10th uit. had a.
mounted TO 1926 $50. The lands, it is said,
brought unusually good prices; but we ara
not told whether they were paid for in specie,
or in notes Of the Decatur Bank, one Of the
pets which seems to be especially favored at
the Treasury department.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17

a wag in the night time, removed The sign
board of a cutler, and placed it over a watch
house, and the passengers were equally di
yerted and surprised 10 read over the Bride
well "blades put in here"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
FOR SALE.

JUsT received, good assortment of
~
Anchor Stamp Boiling Cloths,
superior quality. Mill owners would do
well 10 call and examine them.
BENZ. CRAWFORD g. Co.
November 3, 1886.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
HOLCOMBE, BURTON s. Ed
MUNDS,
Commission Merchants,
RICHMOND, VA.

Our Office and Lumber House are on
Carey street, precisely opposite the Co
lumbar Hotel, where we are prepared
10 transact any business in our line that
the public may commi! to our manage.
ment. Liberal advances will at all times
be made on all produce committed to
our care. particularly on -Four, Wheat s.
Tobacco. We promise to use every tx.
ertion to give satisfaction, and solicit the
patronage of the community.
We are authorized to refer to N. C.
s. WE. KINNEY.
THOMAS A. HOLCOMBE,
DAVID w. BURTON,
T.. EDMUNDS.
August %. lS36.-4m
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NOTICE.

ALL those indebted to the estate OF
JOSEPH COWAN, deceased, are re-
quested to come forward and make pay
ment, or settle their accounts, without
delay. JOHN COWAN,
A. b. COWAN,
Sept. p, 1885. Adm'Ts
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17

BALDWIN, X ENT s. Co.
Importers s. Wholesale Dealers
in Staple s. Fancy Dry G DDS,
RICHMOND, VA.
HAVE received by recent arrivals from
the Northern Markets, full supply of
DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
-ot every description and by the ships
Marmors and Hark- Away, from Liver
pool, and the Lucila, from Birman, an
extensive assortment of
British 8. German Dry Goods,
suited to the trade Of Virginia which
they offer at wholesale, upon as favora-
BILE terms as like Goods can be bought in
the United States. They will. during
the next month, receive from England
additional supplies, to which. with their
present stock, they invite the attention
of Country Merchants, with the assur-
ance that they will be always prepared
go redeem their pledge "not to be under
sold BY any Northern Dealers"
Richmond. Sept. l. Ie36.-tlstD
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
Ground Plaster

CAN at all times be had at the Waynes-
Borough Plaster Mill, in exchange for
1Dground.
JAMES NJ. HELMS.
Waynesboro' Oct. 6, lS36.-3m'
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28
O. S. MURRAY. Eprron, \, AND PROPRIETOR.

, cinuIates. with unusual energy, the COW
ard rises into hero; when it creeps fee
bly,, the hero sinks into coward.
His eO,oard lips did from their color fly
The effects produced by different states
of the mind upon the body are equally
sudden and powerful. Plato used to say,
that call the diseases of the body proceed
from the SOUL" The expression of the
Icountenance lss mind risible: Bad neaoS
weakens the action of the heart, Cypress
es the lungs, destroys appetite, stops d.
gestion, and partially suspends all the
functions of the system. An emotion of
shame Pushes the face; fear blanches it !;
joy illun mates it, and an instant thrill
electrifes a million nerves. Surprise
spurs the pulse into gallop. ; Delirium
infuses giant energy. VoIition com
mands, and hundreds. of muscles spring
to execate. Towerfut emotion often kills
the body at stroke Chic, Diagoras,
and Sophocles, died OF joy at the EIean
games. The news Of defeat killed
Philip v. One of the popes died of an
emotion of the ludicrous, on seeing his
pet monkey robed in pontifcals, and oc-
cupying the chair of state. Muley Mo-
luck was carried upon the field of battle
in The last stages of an incurable disease
Upon seeing his army give way, he leap
ed from the litter, rallied his panic strick-
en- troops, rolled back the tide of battle,
shouted victory, and died. The door
keeper of Congress expired upon hearing
of the surrender of CORVALLIS. Emi-
nent public speakers have often died in
the midst of an impassioned burst of elo-
quence, or when the deep emotion that
produced it had suddenIy subsidized. The
late Mr.. Pinckney Of Baltimore, Mr.. EN-
met Of New-York andthe Hon. Ezekiel
Webster of New-Hampshire. are recent
instances. Lagrave,2 the young Partisan
died few months since, when he heard
that the musical prize for which he had
competed was adjudged 10 another. The
recent case of Hills in New York is
fresh in the memory Of all He was ap-
pretended for theft, taken before the po-
lice, and though in perfect health, mental
agony forced the blood from his nostrils.
He was carried out, and died..
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28
JAMES CULBERTSON.
From the New England Spectator.
SOUTHERN ASIA

The following letter was furnished the
Cincinnati Journal by the society of In
quiry, in Lane Seminary Andc0m is a
cou'- ry of Asiatin the East coast of the
bay of Bengal, bounded on the east by
Burmah, to whose king It's subject. Mr.
Comstock is Baptist Missionary, This
letter is rich in facts and will reward a
faithful perusaE RI
Kyosk Phyoo Anacan Sept. 80, 1886.
To the Society Of I"quiry, Lane Seminary.
DEAR BRETHREN The inhabitants
ofthis Province, like those of Burmah, to
whose king they were formerly subject,
are considerably advanced in civilization,
and their system of worship is free from
those cruel sights which two frequently
attend paganism. 1 cannot therefore, tell
of human sacrifices, and other scenes Of
suffering and blood. as connected with
the idolatry of. this land OF the matte
rials which kindied, and have led the mis-
sicnarY flame5in America, for years, / am
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28
RELIGIOUS nIIsoELLAMY

Here is another manual labor pioneer,
making the desert to blossom as the rose.~
Many of our readers will be interested IN the
information contained in the following cir
.cular-all must be delighted with the love-
illness of the article.
From the New York Evangelist.
RED CEDAR RIVER, INGHAM Co.,
MICHIGAN, June 5th, 1886. {
To the Brethren and Sisters of Eastern
Churches.
Beloved 10 Jesus-I address you from
the Great West, on a subject, and under
circumstances as interesting asthis Valley
IS extensive. Moreover, | have personal
and Christian acquaintance with many of
you; and some of your number have
knelt with me in wrestling prayer that
God would do the very work for the ac
complishment of which you and yours
ARE needed, and now solicited by YOUR
Observation-Disclosures circumstances of rare
interest. Please TO mark some of them.
Three years ago, was among YOU on
an agency in behalf of the Oherlin Collie
giate Institute, then prospective,) hoping
thereby, under God, to do much to supply
his "plenteous harvest" with effective la
borers. Now, am in the centre of Michi:
gan seeking a location for Oberlin second;
not because |, or my Ooerlin associates
have occasion or desire to forsake Oberlin
first; but because 1.-The place is too strait
Tor us y and there remaineth beyond us
much land to be possessed in the name of
the Lord and because the Oberln mode
OF possessing it, is succeeded by the Lord
beyond a parallel. Judge, beloved in
Christ, for yourselves. In April, 1888,
O5erlin, three miles square, was deep:
un6roken forest, possessing only common,
natural advantages for that portion of the
west, In December following it sustain
ed small Christian colony, and a prepar-
atory school Of 40, which soon increased
to 80 students, many Of whom were vour
sons and daughters to 500 miles from
home Within two years from that lit
tie opening in the forest, that colonial
tract was all possessed by actual settlers,
and the OberIin Institute had regularly
organized collegiate and theological de-
partment in which with the preparatory
department, were about 300 Students gath
cred from the Atlantic coast to Michigan,
and from Canada to Alabama, taught by
an able board of instructors. Recently
hndlng, that with this crowd upon our
hands, we were rejecting at least, 500 ap-
|pIicants, annually, we have sent many Of
our preparatory students to auxiliary in
sttutions around OberIin, which were at
once filed with the overfIowings Of Ober-
I'm, the remaining surplus of which would
hlltwo large maturel institutions annually.
Moreover these students have made as
thorough and rapid preparation for pubic
ana useful service as any of my know
edge elsewhere-have Feceived much Pc
cunlary assistance through the manual la.
Dor system, have enjoyed unwonted health;
ana have done more good than any under
graduates (as body, III have ever known.
Their Professors are working-men, and
they are taught to practice what they
know, And blessed be God, their Joint
isbors have resulted IN supplying the
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28

are regarded with as much sacredness as
truths more strictly religious. You can
now form some idea of the knowledge of
those who understand all the Burman
books One of themost learned men in
all this region called on me short time
since, and | asked him why he believed
his sacred books He hesitated long
time, and finally said, that he believed
them, because they declared if men did
not perform good works in one state of
existence, they would be poor, in the next,
&c and as he observed men poor in this
word, he believed the sacred books, and
said l, do you know any thing about the
existence of these poor men, he answer
ed no how do you know then, I asked
that their poverty is the result of neglect
ing to procure merit in a former state, be-
cause, he replied, the sacred books.say so.
This was the only reason he could give
for his belief NV teacher tried to cx.
cuse him the next day, by saying that~I
asked hard questious The truth is that
the people do not know any reason for be-
Iieving the religion of Gaudama, except
that their fathers did so before them ) and
this they considerable very best of reasons.
some of the natives possess naturally fine
mental powers, they are palsied and de-
stroyed. You may, therefore, contem-
plate these millions, created in the image
of God, with natural powers which might
fit them to associate with seraphs, cropping
their way in darkness down to the re-
gions of everlasting night; and is there
nothing in the destruction of so many
minds, to excite to efforts for the diffusion
Of true science, which necessarily include
their religion, over these dark places of
the earth
These minds are all to act throughout
eternity, and is there nothing desirable in
turningtheEn to course of action which
will secure their endless progression in
knowledge and happines2 / have not
time to pursue the subject farther now
Think of it dear brethren, pray over. it
and act benevoIcntly and promptly in>Tef.
Crcnce to it.
Yours, in Il precious Savior,
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28
EXTRACT FROM WILLIAM Writ

Excessive wealth is neither Tory nor
happiness. The cold wretch who thin Ks
only of himself;. who draws his head
within its shell, and never puts it out but
for the purpose of lucre and ostentation;;
who looks upon his fellow Creatures not
only without sympathy, but with AFRO
gance and insolence, as if they were made
to be his vassals, and he was made to be
their lord as if they were for no other
purpose than to pamper his avarice. or to
contribute to his aggrandizement;s such q
man may be rich, but, trust me, ne can
never be happy, nor virtuous, nor great.
There is in fortune golden mean, which
is the appropriate region of virtue and IN
tellirence. Be content with that and il
the horn of plenty overflow, let its drop
pings fall, upon your fellow men let
them fall like the droppings Of honey ~
the wilderness, tocheer the way worn pill.
grim. 1 wish you, indeed, to be dlstln-
guished, but wealth is not essential % dis
tinction. Look at the illnstrious patriots
and philosophers who in various ages
have ever blessed the world was i4heir
wealth that made them great hero
= 80 81 - 81 II s.
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Yours, in precious Savior, =
= q. S. COMSTOCK:

MoNTREAL-I witnessed, while here
one of the great Catholic festivals, and
could not hel p perceiving in it an occa-
sion of the deepest sorrows. The24cit
was all commotion, while the streets were
paraded by priests, in gorgeous dresses.
perfumed by incense lnstead, however,
Of giving my own descripion, / will re-
quest the reader to pursue the account Of
the Montreal Gazette, Tearing in mind
while he reads it, that this was religious
serrice, conducted on,the Sabbath s--sa4
1.-The procession Of Corpus Christi,
which took place on Sunday morning last,
within the city with the usual solemnities
of the Roman Catholic church, proceed
ed from the parish church through Notre
Dame street toward the Bossecours church
and returned along St. Paul and st. Jo-
seph streets, hating on its way at the
Congregational nunnery, The Bossecouts
church, and the Hotel Diet: The band
and an officers guard of the 32d regi-
ment attended upon the procession, as did
also sufficient escort of the volunteer
cavalry, who made fine soldier like APP
pearance. The bishop of rTelmesse, it
was expected, would have been present at
the ceremony, but it is supposed that the
state of the weather detained him at the
lake Of the Two Mountains and the dutyof
carrying the sacrement devolved upon the
Rev. M QubIier. In the afternoon the
same ceremony took place from St. James
church where the bishop of Tabarca off,
cated, escorted by captain de Bleury's
Rife company" *
Bands, regiments, rife eorps-and all
this under the name Of religioni To In
crease the proclamation, there was central
canopy, with large piece of glass in the
form Of human eye, having gold or sill
yer rays emanating in all directions, m
serted in the front curtain3 behind which
walked priest personating the Deity 1 for
how else could it impress the gazing null
titude, who were taught to call il the all
seeing eye! And to crown the folly and
madness, protestant gentlemen join the
chief procession of the priests. in order
to subserve political object Cor and
HOby. 70 )
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-28

Here is another manual labor pioneer,
making the desert to blossom as the rose"
Many of our readers will be interested IN the
contained in the following cir
cular-all must be delighted with the love-
Iinoss oF tbo ,rt;clo - Z" - y
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-07-08
MALLARD CREEK
CLASSICAL SCHOOL.

TENHE sixth session Of this school vii
n commence on Monday the 18th Of
july in which viii be taught the following
branches, VIZ Geography, English Gram
mar and Arithmetic, at So per session.
LANGUAGES. -Ldtia.-Sacred History,
Jacobs Reader, Caesar, Virgil, Cicero,
Horace's Oies and Epsrles, Tacitus, Phi.
ny's EpstIes. Embellishments Greek
Reader, Xenophou's CyroPedia, Memora.
biIla Of Socrates. MathemGtics.-l Dung 5
Algebra, Lyendre's Geometry, (by Brus-
ter Roman Antiquities, Adams at $40.
Boarding can be obtained on reasonable
terms. The local situation OF the place,
and the moral character OF the neighbnr.
hood, highly recommend il: and the sub
scrber hopes, by untlrlng devotion to HI:
business, to merit share Of public patron
age. [. ,. "tlR'
jane 80, 1886. 30l,2w
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-07-08
.,seu,0yu of Washington !.

yzNHE Subscriber having been appointed the
n Agent 10 receive the contributions OF the
Citizens Of Meckleuburg County towards The cree
ton of The contemplated National Monument TO
the Memory Of Washington, respectfully informs
the People of the County that they Will be called
upon in short time, either by himself or his au-
thorlzcd deputy, for such sums as they may
thiuk proper 10 subscribe TO the object No ind,.
yidual viii be allowed 10 give more than one dol.
lar on his or her own account but any smaller
sum v in be received heads OF families, however,
will have the privilege o giving what they please
on account OF all the members Of their households
The names OF an the contributors will be carefully
registered in book, which book will be sent t1
Washington City to be enclosed, with others, II
the Monument. 10 be preserved TO future ages
JOS. McCONNAUGllEl, Ntsrf.
. June Z, 1856 9.u