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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-20

bark at the dogs on board our broad
horns' and If ever brave fellow of ,
DOG las they did sometimes) Jumped owe,
ater them, they'd gather him up with
their tail, which you know does them
Tor hand, and raising their upper law
they ID chew him up handsomely; indeed
.ne varm'nts seem to love dog meat bet.
Ter !nan any other, and they were SIGH
oeViis mat they used 10 try to climb up
INTO the boat to get at our dogs so we
used 10 stand guard to keep them off ey.
cry night. Well. as was saying. we
were going up the Mississippi one night
IN fine new boat, the current was run.
nng pretty much as it is now, and we
had guards to keep off the AlIiga,ors. as
we had some fine pups aboard that we
did ut want them to git at /: well as nigh
as could reckon, twas about midnight.
ana mighty dark, with a great thick fog
all ABOUT us, so thick that YOU could hard
~ walk through it: we'll [ felt terri
Die bump against the head of the boat.
aud then the guards sung out, a snag. a
snag went to look and sure enough
there it was, as big as the body of a com.
mon sized tree, through and through our
orah new baat: so, says |, there's no use
oI growing; so trusted to Providence,
and went to sleep.
About light / got up, and went to see
now things were going, and bless your
soul what do you think it 81
Guess 'twant an Alligator" said Tom. |
es, but 'twas-the varmint had play
ed the snag, and run his head clean
Though and through our boat up 70 the
dogs: bed on deck; he had eaten them
all clean, but one large bull pup, who
mad go; crossways in the creter's throat,
SO he couldn't pull his head out from the |
that again. because he could Mt shut his |
Jaws, and there he was fast, wiggling his |
tail about in the water for all the world |
like whirlwind." "But how did you |
get him out ?" said Tom "Why, I'll |
tell you; wecut his head of smooth with |
the deck, and tied up his tail-he fitted
so tight we didn't leak drop, but went
on. "-"Guess it was cute way to git
rid of Mississippi sawyer" said Tom. |
And do the Aliigators really bark like
q dog, and climb into boatss" asked a
consequential foppish looking chap, who
had been writing in his tablets while
Brew was spinning his yarn. .'For saur-
tin they do. " said Brew, ''and Eve heard
them myself mile off, like hounds in
full chase" astonishing % said the
stranger, and after making note, walk.
ed Oft. That's one of your men who |
travels to make book" said Brew-.I
reckon he's got an Alligator story this
time. "-MGsonic Olive Branch.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-20

FAsHIoNABLE EDUcATIoN.-Up at
eisht-prayers always read by Miss Ju-
lietta Trimmins, whose grandmother
was aunt TO the Curate of Gripplesdon-
fine voice, sweet delivery, and as slow
as fast at nine--no nonsense
about nerves--Dever let them touch tea
pure milk and water--the COW and
the pumP-out for an hour, relaxation
IN the shrubbery-at ten Schooi-eyery
thing parcelled out, method is the only
mode of managing the misd-seyen mi.
nutes and half for geography-dittof for
knotting hearih-rugs-a quarter Of all
hour for French-ten minutes for astro-
nomy-ditte for the use of the gIobes-a
quarter of an hour for Italian, and TWEEN
ty minutes for mathematics, then to learn
at two.
Very pretty proceeding" said Cath
bert; "a little OF every thing, and not too
much of any thing"
Exactly So" said Mrs. Brandyball.
Then till half past three, the play
ground--in again fifteen minutes for mu.
slc-six minutes for alge0ra-niBe min.
utes for drawing--a quarter OF an hour
Tor English histoty-six minutes for hy-
draulics, under the inspection of DR.. p.
and nine minutes and half for ethics
and moral PhiIosophy-guitar twenty
minutes, Tor those who learn it)-New-
toms principal and dancing an hour and
a hali-the play ground gsin.-London
Ne,0 Monthly Magazine.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-20

the intercourse in which he now delights
Incompetence comes with noiseiess Step.
aud binds its first cords with touch too
light 70 be felt. This truth Of mournful
experience should be treasured up by us
all, and should influence the habits and
arrangement Of domestic and social life
In every class Of the community.
DIR. Charming.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-20

"A SHORT DrALoauE.-John- can
marry any girl please.
Iom-Yes. because you can't please
any girl.
Joe-He had better get lille gall
dn'-fry.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-20

ENoRMors GRAPE V1YE.-Mr. DA-
Wis, formerly editor Of The Winchester Re-
Publican, states in bis paper, tbe PEORIA
Register, thai in the county Of Tazewell, N
Illinois, about two miles east Of Peoria, js.a
Craze vine which measures forty one incheg
and bali in circumference.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-20

A Hot BERTH.-The Baltimore Sun
mas this advertisement: "wanted, three
steady men to carry the Sun"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-20

Snail Change.--A Mrs. CENT, in Wis1
coDsin. has presented her husband with
four little Cents, two male aud two ge-
male.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-20

The existence Of This mineral in inmedi-
ale contiguity with the coal, is fact Of vast
Importance, deeply interesting TO capitalists
concerned in the development of the resour-
ces Of this portion o. The State.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-15

Santa Anna in Merico.-If doubt exists
in the mind of any one in regard to the re.
ception of Santa Anna in Mexico, (says the
New York Expressly it may be dispelled
by the following translation of Mexican
handful published in the city of Mexico, on
the arrival of the news of the Liberation OF
Santa Anna:
GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST.
A true account Of the liberation of His Excellen.
cy, the President of the Republic, and the bcne-
factor of the country, General Don Antonio
Lopez de Santa Anna:
In letter from Vera Cruz of the 2lth
instant, written by n merchant of credit at
that place to his friend in this city, we find
the following paragraph:
at gives me great pleasure to inform
you that yesterday evening there arrived in
the harbor Of the United States sloop of
war Boston, "a days from Pensacola, and
which touched at Galveston on the 18th,
where they were informed that our beloved
General Santa Anna had been liberated,
and two commissioners Of Texas had gone
to Washington. The information had the
pleasure to receive from the Captain of the
ship, who offered to give me the paper con-
tanning the account, and when it is printed
will send you copy. do not know it,
yet from present appearances, it seems that
the day is no: far distant when we shall
embrace this great man."
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-15

Wisconsin Teryitory.--T'his rich and bcauti.
full territory is now attracting the eastern far.
mer, and it is anticipated that emigration thither
ward in tho spring will be immense. The country
known as Wisconsin Territory, embracing that
portion north of Illinois to Lake Superior, and
west of Lake Michigan to the Mississippi,
is estimated to extend about $50 miles from
south to north, and from $50 to $50 from cast to
west.
South of the Wisconsin, one of liz rivers, lead
ore, or galcna, extensively abounds; and a. the
country becomes settled, tho trade in this mineral
will DO great and profitable. Rock river in this
country, affords great water power for manufac-
turing purposes. AT Wisconsin City, a new town
at the foot of the rapids of this river, the water.
power is supposed to be equal to that on the Cen.
essee river. Located in the vicinity Of rich
mineral country, commanding beautiful ntua.
ton, and surrounded by fine agricultural facili.
tiles, this town with the advantage Of its crost
water privileges, must, among the many others
rapidly rising up. become An important place.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-15

Teras.-A Washington correspondent Of
the N. Y. Journal of Commerce, under
date of Feb. goth, states that he "has ascer.
iained, from an authentic source" that Santa
Anna, as President of Mexico, concluded
a treaty, while at Washington, to the follow
ing effect:
The independencesof Texas is to be. ac-
knowledged both by the United States and
by Mexico. The boundary between the
United States and Mexico, is to be the Rio
del Norte. The United States, on their
part, assume the payment of the claims of
our citizens upon Mexico,-estimated at
two millions. They also pay Mexico the
sum of three millions and, thirdly, they
agree to allow grants of lands in Texas
made by Mexico, in all cases, where the con-
ditions Of said grants have been complied
with, and to make pro rata allowance to
such grantees as have, in part, complied
with said conditions.
Texas, of course, is a party to the whole
arrangement. If Santa Anna should sue.
coed in resuming his power in Mexico, this
treaty will be carried into effect. The Sem
ate will be convened for the special purpose
of submitting the treaty to them.-Det.
Free Press.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-15

10 THE GEM, Of the 25th ult, contains
Prize Tale-tho Autobiography of a Steam Doc
tor, by John H. Watts and Prize Poem, "a Da-
the desire to increase the patronage of that first
rate and cheap miscellany, The Gem, that we SO
often mention it and its contents. Possibly,
"Dr. Steamnation's" account of himself may find
aplace in some future number Of our paper
not to prevent any one from subscribing for the
Rochester Gem-but rather, by acquainting our
readers with some of its best articles, would in
tce many Of them to send their dollar and get it
for year.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-15
~ The Ohio City Argus, Extra, of the Q,

~ The Ohio City Argus, Extra, of the I'd
inst, gives full account Of a disastrous fire on
the Gath ult., which destroyed several ofthe best
stores in Ohio City, with the Argus Office, being
part of Columbus block, The amount Of loss is
estimated at $4,000, less than one half Of
Which ,oas insured! Among the non-insured,
loss 3 900, was the printer, T. III. Smead, He
purposes to re-commence the Argus in the course
Of month. The engines and firemen from Cleve-
land are respectfully complimentcd, as having
been of essential service.
Another warning to all of us" get insured !"
Mr.. Chaplin attends to that kind Of business, az
cording to his advertisement in this paper.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-15

~ We think the language of Wise and Pey-
relative to Roger b. fancy, late U. S. Treasur-
or, before whom Mr.. r. M. Whitney was wit
ness, too indecent, incendiary and vulgar, to ap-
pear in our columns, to be read by respectable
people and their children We therefore pass the
subject over, with as few words as possible.
The southern practice of carrying death wea-
pons, concealed about the person, gives some of
the members of congress too much the resem-
blanco of assassins. The menaces and profane
language used by them too. is but sorry evidence
of the moral results of such savage habits Pey.
ton and Wise ought never to be on any CON-
'mittee in congress-indeed, they ought to be
kept out of congress entirely.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-15
LATE FROM FLORIDA.-OSCEOLA
NOT CAPTURED.

II turns out that Osceola the Inrinc,ble
is not captured, and that Gen. Jesup has
returned to Fort Armstrong with the main
body of the army. The fruits of this last
expedition are the capture, on the oath of
Jan. of the Indian chief Cooper, the killing
of Cooper's son and Euchee Charley.
Coopers family Of Is or 20 women and
children, were captured the 50th. Another
party of Indians and negroes were pursued
into the Big Cypress Swamp, an impenetra-
bic morass, by Col. Henderson and the
marines, by which operation 2 of the latter
were killed and wounded. The Indians
lost 2 killed and 30 or 40 Indian negroes,
men, women and children, prisoners. On
the 9th and 2Sth, 100 ponies, $50 ofwhich
were laden with packs) and 400 head of
cattle were taken. Through the medium
of the prisoners, founded on their friendly
declarations, negotiations were opened with
Abraham and Jumper, who with Alligator
came in the 29th; and held conference
with tho kSsnerai. In his talk with them, he
stated that ifthey were DESTROYS of peace, on
the conditions Of fulfilling the late treaty, it
would be granted them.
Jumper stated, in his reply, that he had
no authority, for entering into terms, as the
power Of deciding for peace or war was
vested ii Mlcanopy the principal chief, to
whom he promised faithfully to report their
proceedings. He expressed himself ia
vourable to peace as did also the chief ALI.
gator. The party of hostes were visited
by several ofthe friendly Creek chiefs, and
they were decidedly of opinion that the
hostes were for peace. Jumper and AL
ligator promised to send out runners i'm
mediately to the different war parties, with
orders to suspend hostilities until the 18th
inst. as ,hpt day was appointed for gen.
eral council at Fort Dade.
The impression prevailed that the council
to be held on that day would end the war;
Eue. Star.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-15

The fpe' per cent.-In the United States
Senate, on the 2lst Feb. Mr.. Lyon, on
leave, introduced bill granting five pei
cent. of the net proceeds of the sale Of
lands in this State, from the LIST of January
1884, to the LIST July 1886, for internal
improvements, which was twice read and
referred to the committee on the Judiciary.
On the next day Mr.. Grundy, Chairman Of
the judiciary Committee, reported the bill
back to the Senate, with amendments. The
bill as amended, was made the special order
of the day for the Oath Feb.-Det. Free
Press.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-15

that the statfwould be taxed, over and above the
receipts fforfhe contemplated improvements. for
the paymenIo of the interest-and even farther,
we will suppse that the proceeds would not more
than pay u interest for the forty years to come,
still their prth to the people of the State would
be almost icalculable. 1t would even be source
Of great whlth to the inhabitants Of the state
were they axcd for the entire construction of
these worS. We have examples before us from
which wedraw our inferences, some of which
We have aintly illustrated. 1t is this spirit, of
enterprise which is now rapidly gaining ground
and bee ming popular in our Legislative halls
which lts made this country what it is-it is this
that hy turned the wilderness into cities, VIII
lagos add vineyards-it is this that has brought
wealth Ind prosperity to the Threshold of every
inhabit,nt of the republic, and which has placed
US on afoundation not to be easily shaken by any
foreignpower on earth.
We rc not willing to believe that the edition
Of the journal, in speaking of the three routes Of
Interml communication across the Peninsula,
speak the sentiments Of even a small portion of
TIC utiLcnS VI Dctroit, VI VI liio ioutc-"O
can not think them so ungsnerous. For our
own part, we are willing that the middle route
shoull have preference-that greater appropri.
atoms and facilities should be extended TO that
route-but, that the southern and northern Sec
tions of the state should be entirely neglected in
the construction of her works of Internal I'm
provement, is unjust and unreasonable.
Our <eignnss iIg states The south have late
ly clipped from as fair and valuable portion OF
our soii-and through their united efforts and per.
scvermg spirit of enterprise, arc constructing
works of Internal Improvement which will prove
ten fold greater injury to the future prosperity
of Michigan, if she longer holds back, than the
loss she has recently sustained. Then, we say
let every exertion be made by our people to pro-
mote the general welfare of the state.
We wish our remarks with regard to our south
ern neighbours to be perfectly understood-ws
commend them for their enterprise-but conceive
it our duty as sentinels to sound the alarm, wher
our interests, as people of Michigan, are in dan
ger of being overlooked or neglected by our 10
gislative delegation. :
The bill for the construction of thelthree route
of Internal communication has passed tho house
and we have some hopes that it has also passet
| the senate.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-15

This information is satisfactorily confirm.
ed by several letters from Vera Cruz, and
the friend of the ilustrious President, who
hastens to give to the public, gratis. the JOY.
ful news, will also publish at large the ar.
ticle from the Gazette, referred TO in the
extract, as soon as it Is received. Long
live the Hero of Tampico.
Mexico, Dec. 18th, 1886.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-15

Scripture Observation-Disclosures, iii. 3
=" And he shall sit as a refner and purifi-
er of silver; and he shall purify the sons
of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver,
that they may offer to the Lord an offering
in righteousness"
The following story know not on what
authority is abroad in the religious world.
Some ladies in Dublin, who met together,
from time to time, at each others houses,
to read the Scriptures, and to make them
the subject of profitable conversation; when
they came to the third chapter of the pro-
phecy of MALACHI. had some discussion o.
yer the second and third verses, respecting
the method Of purifying the precious met
ais. As none of the company knew any
thing about the process, one undertook to
inquire of a silversmith, with whom she
was Acquainted, how it was effected, and
particularly, what was the business of the
refiner himself during that operation.--
Without explaining her motive, she accord
ingly went to her friend, and asked him
how the silver was cleared from any dross
with which it might have been mixed. He
promptly explained to her the manner of
doing this. "But," said the inquirer, "do
you sit, sir, at the work?'' "Oh, yes" he
replied, "for | must keep my eye steadily
fixed on the furnace, since, if the silver re-
main too long under the intense heat, it is
sure 10 be damaged" She at once saw
the beauty and propriety of the image en-
p,oyed. "He shall sit as a refiner of sill
ver;" and the moral of the illustration was
equally obvious. AS the lady was return.
ing to her expecting companions, the silver.
smith called her back, and said there was
one thing of importance which he had for
gotten to mention, which was, that he only
knew the exact instant when the purifying
process was complete, by then seeing his
own countenance in it. Again the spiritu-
al meaning shone forth through the beauti-
full veil of the letter. When God sees his
own image in his people, the work of sane.
is complete. svIt may be added
that the metal continues in a state Of agita-
ton till all the impurities are thrown of,
and then it becomes quite still; a circum-
stance which heightens the. exquisite analo-
gy in this case, for o how
"Sweet to be passive in his hands,
And know no will but his"
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-15

10 Constantine is now incorporated vii
lage; the bill having passed both houses, as will
be seen in our Legislative record to-day. White
Pigeon and Centerville are also incorporated. 1t
is important for these places, that measures be
at once enacted for protection against fires and
for the abatement of all nuisances, which may be
detrimental to cleanliness and health. The trus-
tees, especially, of each place. should therefore be
board of thorough and active men.
Whom the several village elections are to take
place, we are not yet informed.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-15
NJ What productive soil thtt of our Pigeo

" What productive soil that of our Pigeon
about love and matrimony! That we had the
other week, was in blank verse, resulting happi-
y-while the one to-day, less felicitous in con-
clusion, jinglcs into rhyme, and is. withal, ra-
Their musical. We admit such trifes occasionally,
into our columns, to crafty the writers; feeling
the assurance that the fiction of such scenes so
far exceeds every thing real, that ne one on tho
perusaI, but rather than frown would be excited
to smile.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-15

IRA New-York paper says, the loss of E.
Hart Co, BY the N. Y. flour mob was $4,000,
instead of $4,000. The benefit to poor people,
is shown by another paper as follows:--
The extensive destruction of FLoua by the
mob in New. York, has had the natural effect of
raising the price Of all that remains in market
for sale. It is stated that the price has advanced
half dollar since the riot.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-15

A Female Highsoayman.--A woman
named Ann Smith, who also goes by the
more familiar appelation Of Crlsty Poll,
was arrested lately at a place near Banbury,
in England, on charge of highway rob-
berry. She had performed the exploit Of
robbng man Of his money and apparel,
and leaving him quite naked in the road.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-15

" Congress, it appears, appropriated $4,000
towards the completion of the harbor at Chicago.
But in regard to the presumption, 1t is not known
that any thing was done of material benefit to the
settlers on the public lands.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-15

Newspaper relief for the Toothache.-A
pill of opium and camphor, or a solution of
camphor in oil Of turpentine. put into the
hollow Of carious tooth, affords almost
immediate reliet in the most violent cases of
the toothache.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-15

North and South.--The declaration of
Independence was signed by SO delegates
--35 from the Northern and 81 from the
Southern States. The average length of
the lives of the Northern delegates was 70
"A years, and that Of the Southern little
less than 90 years.