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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10
POETNY ".
THE FRIENDS OF EARLY YEARS
By MRs. Amy

by MRs. Andy.
sought my youthful home again:
The birds poured forth tuneiul siro;,
ne SILVER stream its waters flung
Ger banks where blushing wild flowers
clung;
ne lambs were sporting on the lea,
Light waved the milk white ha " thorn free
And yet viewed the scene will, lear.
mourned the Friends early years.
ieit that spot Of light and bloom
10 see the church yards sheltered ql,on,.
lney slept beneath the messy earth,
on'"id' unsung, their simple worth;
fe' f'ndiy, sadly, avowed,
That none amid the dazzling crowd
Had shared my hopes or soothed NV far,
Like these-the Friends of early Years.
That home l wished not now TO see
IL boasts no charm, no joy for me;
Yet time my feelings cannot chill,
My faithful friends are near me still.
hit to them my longing eyes,
"hene'er | view the peaceful skies :
For there tho blessed home appears,
where dwells the Friends Of early wears.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10
%cneral Intelligence.

eu- The New York Corre,nond.nt 9th,
National fntelligencer. under dote tho oo,I
instant says: "rhere continue, 10 b, erb,r
,t'o IN me money market on account o
"e" arrangement here among The Banks
ine Oh Them prefer losning their money
:, mo security oil debtor Banks, 10 loanine
o' mercantile paper at the same rate of IN
est' Inc importers are shortening their
o'eu!s 10 SIX manifestations and grain nre
falling. Is
ne Circulation of this State has G,IIer
OH 80 ,oOO,O0O it is estimated. within six
months or less, aud the circulation ortbe
Dsnk paper, and of the gold and silver of the
whole country S75, 0OO 600, saws the Journ.
al of Commerce. What an hiatus ia mi. &,
shaken Country ~
Treasury Drafts sold to day atss,4 ,re.
mum: Stocks have fallen little today
american gold is at 8 Ia premium.
Large numbers of emieranrs continue 70
, II, IN New York, via Amhoy. M
= lie custom now is to pay the new boais or
ne piiot boats TO meet vessel cut at sea
WIN letter from the cunsignee. or5er;ng
ne expected vessel 10 Amboy with her pase
engers. pas
here is no news of importance from the
worth or East. The Catholic clergy Of
lower Canada. through the Lerd Bishop nj
montreal, have made demonstration in "a
or OF Lord Gessfora and the English Gov
rhment, which will probably quiet agitation
here 10 some extent"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

"A frdUelling Postmosfer.-The Mail
oe'ween Albany and Utica is now ear.
RED on the Railroad, and is accompanied
ny travelling post master, who leaves a
mail at each of the side offices ON the
route and opens and distributes the con.
tents OF these he receives in return. This
arrangement facilitates the transmission
f 70 5he mffb rYht decentralization OF ttose
who may wish to write after the closing
Of the mail at the pos: office, the mail
cars have each "letter,box." in which
letters may be deposited at any time be-
fore the cars leave the Railroad termina-
ton.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

YANKEES estimate of marriage They
W., WIN .naIi ying was iun-pooty fun, To be sur.
" neI was single man the world yagaad
ai1ns well enough. 1t was jus, like an on se" J."
h'Sus, was passenger, paid my lew &
n'un nothing more TO do with il than r. -,
, "C"n. anu not care button for any thing
Sposing the omnibus got upset well. I walk :
on ana leaves the man 10 pick up The pieces.
bu' Then, takes wife, and be HANGED ~
me- It's all very well Tor while 6ut n"
forwards MS plaugy like owning an urse,
omnibus What did | ge, by il? How
much fun Why jawing old woman and
lhree squalers. Mighty different from
courimg-instead Of" Yes, my duck .""So
my dear" CAS- you please, honey !" md
" hen you like, lovey," like what il was
IA cour'ing times, its rig lar row.-Sour
looks and cold potatoes, children and table.
cIo'hs badly of for SOAP always darning &
mend,ng, and nothing ever darned or menJ.
ea; II IT wasn't that l am particularly sober
l Il incline to drink. NJ house ami INV
oe"n-my money ain, my own belong ~
Tour people besides my self, The old woman
anu three children-Pm a partnership, cnn.
oe,h ana so many has got their fingers in the |
li' That must bust up-TH bPesl, and |
''s" over stock in trade 10 you San. Stich
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

"MY FRIEND AND PITCHER. Every
body remembers the beautiful old song
with this burden. In this day of toast
publishing, we are reminded of an APP
PrOpriate and happy application Of the
above. at supper given by the young
men OF Boston to Henry Clay, on his Wis
tito their city, which we do not remem-
Der 10 have seen in print. On that oc-
casiob, an elegantly chased silver pitcher
was presented 10 Mr.. Clay-Mr. II. a
gentleman present, on being called upon
unexpectedly for toast, gave with sin.
gular felicity .--"Our gust and gift-'OuI
friend and pitcher IN. Y. Courier.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

NOT BAD.-The Down casters IRE
AFRAID the western prairies will depopu-
tate their timber lands aud rIsp,ro.
TOWNS. The Bangor Wing saws. "a
gentleman who went west TO leok n, .
iol' alter alighting at a tavern and get.
ing dinner, asked the landlord if The
pace was healihy-if he could get e lot
OF land cheap-how many inhabitants
There were. and how long the town had
oeen settled. He was answered that II
was very healthy that u certain lot. o.
.oy iUo' could be had for $40, 900; that
there were 500 inhabitants, and that tb.
Town had been settled FIVE years-the
gentleman walked about the town. visit.
cd the graveyard, and counted 1000
graves! He ordered his bill, packed up.
and LEFT the place as speedily as posi-.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

We aPprehend, says the New York
Star, that the authorities Of the State OF
Maine and New Brunswick, NAV take
the boundary question out of the hands Of
the two Governments, who have it now
in charge and in active consideration.
The arrest of the officer from Maine,
running the boundary line, drew from
the Governor of that State au order for
the militia to hold themselves in readi-
ness, which has produced correspond
ing order from the British commandart.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10
1t is remarkable fact that .be num-

1t is a remarkable fact that .he num-
Der Of votes given yesterday for Kennedy
S Ridgeiy is greater than ever was pol
led by the Jackson Party in the city Of
Baltimore. The increase Of the Wing
vote, compared with that of 1886, is g.
bout 100. That of the Van Buren, vote
upwards OF 300. Now, as it is known
that at least 4e0 voters, connected with
commercial houses. are absent from the
city upon the usual business Of the seq.
sou, visiting country merchants and the
like, II is clear that more votes have
been polIed than there are legal voters in
the city This statement indicates the
means by which we have been defeated
Patriot.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

FARMING.-The storms by which
the commercial world is convulsed,
are calculated to reconcile thousands
to their farms who had grown impa-
lent at the contrast presented be-
tween their certain means OF com
Portable independence, and the APP
parent riches suddenly resulting from
lucky speculation. The sun never
shone upon class of men possessing
more fully all the earthly means Of So
cial happiness and solid prosperity
than the agriculturalists of this Re-
public and the "gifts Of God arc la
Wished voinly" indeed upon the Far.
mer who barters the blessings withir
hisreach for imaginary happiness will
the possession of wealth acquired b.
gambling speculations.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10
e w e have seen copy of ihe nct q Oh!

&C. We have seen copy of the act Of the
Texian Congress passed in the fall Of 1886,
auhorising loan oil five millions We un-
derstaDd that Mr.. GiImer, one of the Com
miSsioners under this act, is now in this city,
at Bunker's Hotel, and that Mr Rurnly The
other Commissioner, is in PHILADELPHIA II
the loan cannot be effected in the u. States,
we understand il is the intention of the Com
missioners 10 proceed to England, where
much interest has been recently manifested
as TO the future condition Of Texas. The
question OF Independence is Se!tled.--N. Y.
| STAR.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

banh Of England.-The New York
Express says-It appears from all &C.
counts that there is not the most distant
idea that the Bank of England would
suspend specie payments. There had
ogeA no panic to create any distrust.
Money was abundant and stocks wsra
FULLY sustained. We are not disanno;nt-
ed In this particular. We have never
believed for momant that the Bsnk Of
England was in the slightest danger OF
suspension.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

Hard Z imes.-Some idea of the sto p
page of business in the line Of book pin
ting, in Hartford, Conn, may be formed,
from the fact that there is now but one
solitary volume in press, in that city
For several years past Hartford has been
noted for its large amount OF printing
having usually turned out about 2,50C
volumes per day. or 750, 900 volumes pei
annum. Some other branches Of bust.
ness show q falling of nearly equal.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

SPEED THE PLOUGH Pr
From The Winchesicr Republican.
FARMERS OF THE VALLEY +,

FARMERS OF THE VALLEY
From Professor Rogers's Report to
our late Legislature, and his analysis
OF Llmestones, 1t appears that those
IN our Valley are eminently adapted
10 agricultural purposes. 1t is one of
the greatest mistakes in husbandry to
suppose that Line is an improper ma
nure for limestone land, az it evident
~ mellorates clayey, and renders san
dy soils more tenacious; and as it has
been, and is now the practice of the
most scientific and successful farmers
throughout the world, to use and re-
commend lime, as an essential reoui
site In compost manures for renovat-
ingeXhansted soils, and enabling them
again fully to recompense the indus
tnous cultlvator, by pouring into his
lap abundant crops of wheat and other
rich productions Of the soil and as
1t appears from the late improvements
IN the construction OF limekilns that
not only afty per cent. may be saved
an wood, but an additional value i'm
parted to the quality OF the lime and
moreover, as 1t would be unnecessari-
~ expensive in these hard times for
one who would wish to improve his
farm by lime, to build a limekiln on
the most approved plan for these and
other reasons, would, with oil defer
ence propose
The forming ourselves into comma
mes throughout the Valley, of ten or
twelve adjoining farmers, and at our
loint expense to have permanent lime
kiins erected, from which we NAV OBJ
tam, for our farms, what quantity of,
lime soever we may want, and that not
only Of the best quality, but at the most
reduced price. AZ the limestones will
be selected which on chemical anal
ytis shall be found best fitted for farm
ing purposes, it will not be considered
oy any member of the company as of
IN lnuea Importance, i aq YbPf6i TIE "mekilns
may be built, as they will be kept in
constant operation, and the lime taken
away in its unslacked state by the
company wagons as they bring wood.
In some parts of England the farm
ers haul their lime many miles for the
improvement Of their farms, and the
increase oftheir crops, and in the three
Lothians of Scotland, with lime as an
indispensable article in their compost
manures, they raise wheat to the as
tonishing average of forty bushels per
acre and yet we hesitate about using
Time on our farms in the Valley, of
which we have not only the best quail
ity, but also the greatest abundance
Two or three parts of the earth and
leaves, taken from our woods, or of vir-
gin soil obtained from any place, two
parts oflimc, & as many parts from our
stable yards, will form compost,
which, carefully mixed, spread and
ploughcd into our wheat fallows,
would yield us from twenty-five to
thirty bushels per acre. Then should
we wonder at the luxuriancy Of our
crops of wheat, and not be, as at pre-
sent, obliged to purchase our seed,
brought from the distance of many
thousand miles, and endeavor in vain
10 borrow its price, when the door of
every bank in the Union is shut upon
us and denies us credit, as In the pre-
sent unhappy situation of
A FARMER.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

e5- We have been regarded over sangsins
IN our views Of The mineral treasures or our
highly favored State, The tss. CT science
and daily experience, however, fsrtiiy US in
,hose views. We were gfstihed Saturday,
by The examination Of some specimens OF
gold, pronounced the purest yet brought 10
The city. They were produced from the re-
fuse ore raised from the Booker Mine, pros
riously operated Oh and which, in the last
operation, yielded, by simple process. IL
dwt. 10 The busEel A friend says, Buck
inghain, where the Booker Mine is located !,
can produce mineral wealth enough to re-
!ieve the pressure, not only OF the State, bot
CT the Union, il the proper means were used
TO obtain ii. The specimens hers alluded Co -,
may be seen al Lynch's Exchange Readine
Room, ard r. d. Sankey's book store
Rich. Comp.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

EXPLORING ExPEp1p,ov-xya :,
me papers some speculations upon the saiI;ns.
o. the government expedition 10 thA-S 4 q
e ess' t ssh we may IS well anu
approved by the faasical Instruments ara
now III Tnls CITY and the committee of Coup-
CHS on CIiy property. have granted 10 eur
townsman, Professor Johnson, enc of the sci.
entitc officers Of the expedition, The use of a
part OF Rittenhouse square, 10 try The instru-
nenls before sailing. There seems 10 be q
propriety in using RiHsnhouse square for
the purpose OF testing astronomic al instru~
ments.-Phd. z. States Csaetts.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

Ihe EaPtcring Expedition Boston
es. says; we learn bye letter from Wsshg
vey the ships destined for the exnlo,;na SUI :
PeaHioD, have reported lie favor OF them all .
VIZ: the frigate, Two barques, store sbi.
ana schooner-the borques are 10 be sl.ereJ
back 10 two briggs. The President is mn, or
y satisfied with F,is report, but highly grst-
ihsa al lis tenor, and will lead all his i5f3u-
the squadron WV VI
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

MARYLAND CONGRESSIONAL HLEc-
TfoN.-H is aow sscerlained, that foar
Wings and four Van Buren men are elected
TO The next Congress, from this state. This
result Is the same as at The last election, ex-
cept, perhaps, in the case of Mr.. TU&SEk,
who declined a re election.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

Broom corn" now cultivated to so
profitable an extent in this country, owes
lis cultivation to Franklin's acute mind
A lady in Philadelphia held an import
ed clothes whisk in her hand and
whilst examining it as novelty, he
found single grain still attached TO the
stalk; this be planted, and large and
increasing article of usefulness has been
thus PerPetuated in the u. States.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

IL. "A I'M
aia OF the 22d inst, from which sbo e'i,. n1'
is copied: VIZ 'oiio" ihS
n =, ST AUGUSTINE, July 90
{ ,~I,Wy 4HoceMents.- sjor Gen L.
"ho mas been detained in this CITY. for fai,
10Y. pasi, on account Of i'll health, left bers
% saturday morning in the s,eambo,,
ohdrisston, for Black Creek. He had m.s,s
"a" upon our Executive for force ell
men and during his stay here, he was b,.;
" engaged IN organizing mounted and :,
rahiry companies for the protection Of r.,
the field '"'' uu'y ia
u's The intention Of Gen. Jesup. Al. ws
,earh from source entitled 10 credit IN am,
orace without farther delay, every fayorabIa
opportunity TO bring The Seminoles 10 uncon.
ahionai submission and he will, ge fu,lhar
n, require every soldier te be in readi-
ness 10 march AT moments warning In g.
point where he may deem il NECESSARY -,
S'Ike oiew during the summer months
zen Jesup IS DESTROYS OF relying ptincin,i
~ upon the Floridians TO terminate th;sI.
uidh war and W C are pleased with The sn;r.
!, , Of cnivairy manifested by them wherevs,
MS wishes have been made known. TIE
~ Sar,r men nc intends for active duty--ths
infantry are for local defence and so -,
we are informed his plans are ARRANGED ,.;,,'
'he circumspection and caro- Of a brave an,s
experienced General, and we hope he NAV
succeed But whether successful sr nct
Florldians will do there duty.
I"S Sutcdnee RiUer --Aiuch corfre,s.sv
'ormeriy existed IN relation to the depth of,ys.
Ter at the mouth of the Suwanee river W.
earn That Lieutenant Searle, by order of
zen Jesup, recently examined this streano
mo ascettained that there is o denth of seyeo
eel on the bar at low water. He also ex-
AHMED the Santa Re river, and found il nnyi-
gable Tor boats within Is miles of Newmarss
Vile. iAa"'@
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

AMERICAN INSTRUMENTATION ten
10 fifteen thousand bales Of domestic cot
ton goods are said to have besn shipped
at Boston for China, within q short time
past. The prices are such as The sellers
call fair, add such Is yield liberal profit
on the present cost of manufacturitr.-
ReacGrk Ddi. ADV.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

MAPLE SUsAR.-Mr. Simon Durham
Of this town, has made the present sea-
son from the sap of the rock maple, one
hundred and ten pounds Of good dry su-
gar. from two hundred and fifty six gall
Ions OF saP--and part of it yielded a.
bout a pound OF sugar to two gallons sap.
Beat this sugar beet Woodstock (Vt)
Mercury.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

EXCHANGE BANK or Y1Rc1SIA.-Atss
meeting of the President and Directors, nj
their Office in Norfolk, on "Wednesday IasI.
Wright Southgate, Esq. vas elected cashier
OF the Bank. Abraham w. Venable. ESQ.
has been appointed President of the Branch
at Clarksbure.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

Mowing Machine. Wilson's newly
invented moving machine has been tried
in the neighborhood Of New York. II
is worked with single horse, and cuts
ten acres Of grass day, but does not suit
stunpy or stony ground.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

AnecaOte.-'We must be unanimous
observed Hancock, on the occasion oil
signing the Declaration Of Independence,
there must be ne pulling different ways;
We must all hang together, or most as
SuredlE we shall all hang separately
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

BOSTON In OLD TImEs.-A decree ef
'he Capt. Stone is sentenced TO nav
hundred pounds and prohibited coming
within The patent without the Governor's
,,eare') on pain OF death for calling MIR. Lud
low one OF the Juslces) u just, ass %
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

APPoIETM ENT- by THE PREsIDENT.--
benjamin Rush TO be Secretary otibe Lega-
ton ct the United States near bis Britnnic
Majesty,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

The Stale Bank of North Carolina has
determined 10 issue notes Of aud under the
denomination of one dollar. The stock CT
bis Bank is owned by the Stale
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

fln".-Mr. d lam of Capt. Simm's OPT
mon that the world is hollo,r.
B.-Wby
Through lately.
y me JIG -,c!: s. 49,
his work, acc0sIeu I."..LLS. an .,..,
''Whal is the matter Sam,
Woodworking, sir. only I'm LOADED .!'
Your discharged, then, was the reply.
'Fhen of course must go of ;" rejoined
Sam; and away he went
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

Bass once met man pretty we'll eyerdone
by the too frequent use of stimulating bever'
age. AS he came limping up street, Cur jo
ker asked him what was. the matter. eth
rheumatic" responded the other. eyes,
see, p said Bass, "lhe RUM 1T IS"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

The best friends are those who stimulate
each other 10 good.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10
FROM FLORIDA.

a., we have received the ST. Augustine Her,
is copied: 'A' '0'io"ing
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

a gentleman lately kept The follow ing me-
neurological journal of his wife: temper:
Monday Rather cloudy, in the afternoon
rainy.
Tuesday Vaporish; frightened up lit
tie al night.
Wednesday ChangeahIe gloomy, squal
ly, inclined 10 rain variable night
Thursday High wind, and some peals of
thunder.
Friday: Fair in The morning; variable
till the afternoon 1; cloudy all night.
Saturday 4 gentle breeze, bazy, thick
fog, and few flashes OF lightning.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10
MISCELLANY.
INDIAN Giving.

Ihe following extract from Mr.. Ir.
wings new work, will give the reader
some idea of a cunning western savage,
notion OF generosity and friendship:
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-09
" ZEN DUE.

THE subscriber will sell at the Wayne
Tavern, in the town of Staunton, on
Saturday the 18th instant, the personal
estate Except the Slaves) of Jesse bold,
deceased. consisting OF
A Bed, Bedstead and Furni-
ture, Tables, Chairs, Desk and Book
Case, Mantlepiece Clock, Cradle g.
Scythe, Moving Scythe, Shot Gun,
and sundry other articles not necessary
to enumerate.
The terms will be made known on the
day of sale.
SAM'L CLARKE, Admir-.
March 8, 1897.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-09

&We are authorised to announce
EDWARD JOHNSTON, Esq. of Botelourl
county, as candidate TO represent the
district composed of the counties of Au-
gusta. Rockbridge. Allegheny. Floyd.
Montgomery and Botetourt, in the next
Congress ofthe United States.
@We are authorised to announce
Capt. ROBERT CRAIo, as candidate for
reelection TO Congress, from the District
composed of the counties of Botetourt,
Montgomery, Floyd. Allegheny, Rock
bridge and Augusta.