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POLITICAL.

CARRYING OUT THE PRlNcIPLEs.-
The following is one of the pledges, up
on which the late President came into
power -
al important appointments continue
to devolve upon the representatives 10
Congress. it requires no depth of thought
to be convinced that corruption wiH be-
come the order Of the day. 1t is through
this channel that The people may expect TO
be attacked in their constitutional sore-
reigniy, and when tyranny may be ap,
pretended to spring up in some favorable
emergency."-GEN. JAcKsoN's letter to
the Legislature of Tennessee. in 1927.
Within four years after his Inaugural
ton, General Jackson had appointed
FIFTEEN Senators, and TWENTY SIX
members of the House of Representatives
to Offices of profit and trust.
In like manner is the new President
fulfilling his pledge. to follow out the
principles aud practices Of the old. AL.
ready has he made six nominations o.
members Of Consress-all for serrice.
rendered-and five of which have been
accepted:
M W. Ash, member Of Congress from
Pennsylvania. navy agent. Philadelphia
George Loyal, member of Con- ress
from Virginia, na:y agent, Norfolk.
Ea,card Lucas, member of Congress
from Virginia, superintendent oflhe arse
nal, at Harper's Ferry.
E 4. Honnegan, member of Congress
| from Indiana, register Of land office.
Ar. Senator King, of Alabama, minis
ter to Austria, (declined.)
Mr.. Gorham Parks, member from
Maine. to post office.
And il loud report speaks truly, ano
Their appointed member of Congress may
be added to the list, in the person Of Mr.
Cambreleng, minister to Austria.
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S25 REV ARID.

RAN AWAY from John 3. Williamson,
at Richmond. Va, on The night Of the
18Th ult. negro man named HARRY,
about % or 30 years of age, 5 feet Z OF
8 iRcheS i'll height his complexion very
dark, and the back of his head is inclin
ed to be rather thin Of hair. He is a lit.
tle inclined TO be ow-Iegged, and has
rather down look when spoken to-
The above negro was purchased from
Patricks estate by the subscriber: he
has wife near Thinking Spring, and il
is quite likely that he may be at this
time lurking about that place.
will give the above reward for the
apprehension and delivery of said negro
to me in Staunton, or il he is lodged in
Jail SO that | get him again, and all rea-
Sonable expenses paid.
+. NJ. PITMAN.
Stanton, April IL, 1877.
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TON, (VIRGINIA,) THURSDAY MAY H. 1927

times, and new times. and finally for all
times, for she has been no changeling,
was married in the year TIT to B-nja
min Downs. One month after marriage
there was loud call for soldiers to de-
tend the country. Benjamin was of pro-
per age & strength. and spirit, and the
patriotic town of Yarmouth during the
whole war in no case admitted of a
draught: all were volunteers. BepIamin's
patriotism swallowed up all other feels
ings, 81 love Of self and wife were lost in
love OF country and love of duty, and he
enlisted for three years. and went into
the army. where he soon died.
Mrs. Molly has ever since, for sixtv
years, been the widow Molly Downs so
long that few Of the present generation
ever knew that her husband died i'm the
service of his country. She mourned as
others have incurred, and often thought
OF Benjamin, and for time spoke of him:
but 1t were worse than vain to speak of
one known to no one but herself. Thus
she lived-a wife of thirty days, and
widow OF sixty years-her only treasure
the memory of her young husband, the
patriot martyr and her country then
poor III all but the valor and patriotism
OF her sons, now rich and able to dis
charge its debt Of gratitude, has placed
on its pension list the name Of the wild
Molly Downs, of Yarmouth
Boston Transcript.
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GREAT NATURAL CURlos1TY.-Pro.
fessor Emmons, in his report OF the Ge-
ology OF the Northern Counties of New
York, thus describes the appearance Of
a great curiosity in that State:
THE Notch" about five miles from
the Iron works at Newcomb is next to
the falls of Niagara, the greatest natural
curiosity in the state, and is well worth
a visit from the lovers of magnificent
scenery. 1t is an immense gorge or
chasm furnishing passage through these
nigh mountains. On one side preci-
Pice OF solid rock rises perpendicularly by
measurement, from 10 to 1900 feet, and
on the other side steep mountain attaips
an elevation of 5000 feet-the north
branch Of the Hudson, and the south
branch Of the Ausable, both rise in this
gorge, the former flowing south, the lat
ter north, the two streams being so near
to each other at their sources that during
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COUNT FEDERICO CoNFALoNIERI.-
This distinguished gentleman arrived
In Washington City on Saturday morn
ing last, accompanied by his friend Mr..
Aloinold. We are glad to know, that
he has been shown every attention BY
the President, aud such of our citizens
who were aware of his arrival. Those
who have enjoyed the happiness OF social
intercourse during his brief stay, with
this eminent and celebrated victim of
Austrian hate, have had added to their
former knowledge Of his eminent servi-
ces IN the cause Of freedom and general
philanthropy, and the dreadful price of
persecution which he had to pay for the
fortune Of being great, and the ambition
oil being good personal acquaintance
OF touching and lasting Interest. with the
most ennobling and Interesting qualities
OF human nature.
The Count leaves the city Tomorrow
morning for Norfolk, on his way to
Charleston, with the hope,-in which
the millions of America will participate
that the genial air of the South, will
tend to the renovation of his shattered
constitution. May he be gratifed !
The Jailor of Spielberg, has signed the
charter of his respect, aud the iilustrious
stranger will pass through our land, hon.
ored and admired. Mr. Albinola, too, his
engaging companion, though yet young,
has lived long enough, to pass throug h
the ordeal OF an Austrian dungeon, to tn E
attachment of America. - Georee;o,Dn
Metropolitan.
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BOSTON FAIR.-At q late fair i'm Boston
an accomplished and beautiful young lady
was attracting all eyes to her table, When a
sailor "bore down toward her, with strong
symptoms of becoming a purchaser OF some
OF The rich articles before her. He drew
from his pocket a ten dollar note, and after
locking steadfss,ly upon the lady, he laid The
money on the table, and was about TO with.
draw. CIVIL you not take some articles for
your money!" said the lady. The homes,
fellow turned again toward her, and laok ed
then with an expressive hitch, sheeretl off,
saying emo, Pve had my moneys worth"
The compliment was almost as neat and
feeling as That of The duslman, who ask ed the
beautiful Duchess of Devonshle to let hin,
light his pipe at her eyes.
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WHAT MAKES \ GENTLEMA The
question is often answered in variety of
ways. The stud, the wardrobe, the hijou-
ierie, tea table, or the bank account of an
individual, are in their turn considered by
many as the indications of gentleman
The following is sIraying anony mously
through !he papers "In the true definition
OF gentleman, il is not meant to draw line
that would be invidious between high and
low, rank and subordination, riches aud poy.
criy. The distinction is in the mind. Who
ever Is open, generous, and true " hoover is
ot humane and affable demeanor; whoever is
honorable in himself, and candid in his iudg-
ment OF others, and requires nc law tut his
word 10 make and fulfil an engagement ;
such man is a gentleman, and such man
may be found in the humblest walks Of life. -
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ANDREW JACKSON.

BACKING AND FILLlNG.-The Legisla-
ture Of Massachusetts, has a last agreed upon
law, establishing the pay Of members at
50 so per diem, being on increase Of bslfa
dollar There were repeated majTiiies a
gainst ii in the Senate, but the advocates of
the measure finally prevailed. In The House,
the bill was carried and lost number Of
times and the Boston Advertiser mentions
the curious and not very creditabe fact, that
whenever the question WAS taken by sim
pie count, the vote was for-bu, always ~
gainsf, when The yeas and nays were order-
ed. This was mot what David Crockett used
to call standing up TO the rack, fodder or
no fodder"
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April 10, 1897.

Seed gram. Convinced OF the importance
Of more frequent changes Of seed grain aud
greater care in the selection, than prevails
generally among the body ui our farmers, we
are sorry to learn that recent effort, with
That view, by James Ronaldson, ESQ, OF
Pbiladslphio, has failed, through the perils Of
the sea. This public spirited individual
gave notice, last fall, that he bad made ar
engagements for obtaining from Great Bri-
tain, some choice varieties Of " heat, rye, bar
ley, oats, &c such as should re likely 10 suit
the soil and climate Of this country, and that
1T wouldbe dealt out in small parcels, for
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MOLLY Downs, OF YARmoUTu.-
The venerable Mrs. Molly Downs Of
Yarmouth. Cape Cod has received
under the act Of the last Congress, making
provisions for the widows Of soldiers Kill
led IN the Revolutionary war, pension
which will render the short remnant Of
her life as comfortable as freedom from
pecuniarv necessity can render it. Mrs.
Molly, for so we learn from the Var
mouth Register she was called in old
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TAKE NOTICE.

HE partnership heretofore existing
between the subscribers, under the firm
and style Of Henry Imboden & Co. was
dissolved by mutual consent on the 18th
instant.
The books, bonds and accounts have
been placed III the hands Of CBEsLEY
KINNEY, Esq. for prompt settlement and
collection. HENRY IMBODEN.
GEORGE GEIGER.
April 81, 1887.
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REMOVAL.

THE subscriber has removed his Stock
OF Goods to the house lately occupied by
Joseph Cowan, deceased, where he will
be thankful to all who may give him a
cali. with a pledge that he will do every
thing in his power to render satisfaction
to those who may afford him an oppor.
tunity of doing SO.
J. b. BRECKENRIDGE.
Stanton, April 4, 1897.
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Two sHARPs.-On Saturday an old man
picked up halt dollar in the Park. "Old
man that's mine," said Il keen looking ras-
cal, $50 hand il over" "Did yours have a
hole in ii :" asked the finder. ayes il had %
said the other smnrtly. "Then it ism,
thine" mildly said the old man, "ihee must
learn 10 be litile sharper next time
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Ireshefs their eaters ngle.-Even the
fragments OF rock, says the professor, Iy-
ing IN this notch are wonderful for size.
one measured A feet wide. and 80 feet
night is quadrangular in form, and
will weigh about 5000 tons, and is only
one among hundreds of the same size.
tls from facts like these that we learn
what mighty forces have operated in Cor
mer times"
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Medicines, &c.

JUST RECEIVED, fresh supply of
MEDICINES,
together with a variety of other articles; and
expecting daily, fresh assortment Of
Garden Seeds, Paints, sc.
Percussion Caps, Hair Brushes,
Lucifer Matches, IndcIibIe Ink,
English Thpsrs. Fancy Pungerefs,
SnuF Boxes. a vurie- Splendid German
ty, Pipes,
Specfdcles, Lip .Salre, beautiful
Bears Oil, article,
Iboth Brushes, Soap IF every KIND,
Colleague and Florida Oices, Cdpers, -7n'
Wafsr, CHORES,
Iiolir. Strings, French Pickles,
Pencil Cases, POrder Puts, Sc.
For sale by
JOHN p GARRETT.
Staunton, March IS, 1887.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-11
CUFF s. SAMRO

Cuf.-Look here Sambo, you GO, .da,
quarter dollar you owes me.
Sambo:-La Cuff no! Money SO scarce
so mary sioprages in Mobilc-ihere aint no
money in circulation
Cuf-O sho-Sambo what de nashum YOU
got TO do wild Mobile, niger, pay up, pay
up.
Sambo.-Well, look hero, Cuff-me hear
massa tell more dan twenty men same tale
and haini seen no gentleman trea, him
like you me. Act like "a gemman, if YOU is
niger.
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Sscfecy.-Alexander once told an impor>
tant secret 10 one of his attendants. with
strict charge not to talk of it, but in a little
time the secret got abroad. Alexander was
greatly offended, aHd consulted one of the
sages of Greece as TO how he should punish
The man who had betrayed him. He repIi-
ed, II you could not keep your own secret
yourself, no wonder that il was too much for
another -Perstan Tales.
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ORIGIN OF "DUN. The expression of
dun for debt, is supposed to have arisen
from the name Of famous sheriff officer. in
The reign OF Henry VII. named Joseph Dun.
This man was so very dexternus, that il was
usual when any one refused to pay debt, to
say to the creditor, "Why don't you dun
nm that is 10 say, why dvn't you send
Dun to him ENG paper.
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FROM PoULsoN's AMERICAN DAILY AID.
BLAST IN PEAR TREES

bLASl I'm fEAR REES.
At the April meeting of the Pennsyl-
vania Horticultural Society, the follow
ing communication was received:
The undersigned would respectfully
inform the society, that he has known
to be practised with success the follow
ing method of preventing the blast or
blight in this delicate aud useful tree. 1t
is by merely CUTTING OUT q strip Of the
bark of the tree from the trunk and from
the lower limbs, of the width of all hall
to quarter of an inch, or greater. ac-
cording TO the size and age Of the tree.
When cut from the trunk, it is not ne
ceSsary that the eycission should be more
than one third of the length, but longer
in very vigorous stock would not be
injurious. This operation should be
made about the middle of June, if the
weather be very warm, and if not, should
be delayed until August. The RATION
ALE or supposed rationale Of this opera
ton is founded on the supposition that
the sap of the tree. which is known TO
be remarkably abundant at that period,
is effected by the heat of the sun, and
the person making the experiment on
touching the woody part ofthe stock will
readily suppose there may be some rea-
son for that idea, as it will prove to him
that the sap and stock, particularly the
former, are very much heated. II is
recommended that the excision be made
OF the north side Of the tree. It's pro-
per to state that the above is not consid-
cred as discovery of his own or that
of his father, as the preventive was com
municated to the father of the subscriber
by the late Stephen Girsrd, Esq who
practised the same with uniform sue.
cess. ] do not know that an operation
of this kind in the month Of June or Ju
ly would save the tree from the effects
of heavy frosts, but think it probable
that bare incision made in DECEMBER
might have the same beneficial result.
JESSE Y. CASTOR.
April 10, 1897.
n. B. Mr.. Girard thought covering
Of cloth and Eminent necessary, but ex
Perience has shown that precaution i.
useless. j.. Y. G..
p. s. All persons possessing informa
ton on the above subject. are respectful
ly requested to communicate with the
society.
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We learn by letter from the West, that
the Hon. GEORGE PoINDExTER. late
Senator of the United States from Mississippi
pi, has taken up his residence at Lexington,
in the State OF Kentucky.
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CARRYING OUT THE PRlNcIpLEs.-
The following is one of the pledges, up.
on which the late President came into
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-01-17
DAVIDSON COLLEGE.

Arrangements are in progress to set in
operation a new College in Mecklenburgh
County, \. c., which is to have 4 manual
labor department attached to it. From an
article in the Southern Christian Herald,
irving some account Of it, we extract the
following:
The course of Studies.
The Institution will consist Of three De-
partmcn;s-a Teachers departmental pre-.
paraiory Classical School, and the College
proper.
l. In the Teachers Department two Oh.
iccfs are con,rmplated--instruction in the
various brar. nes Of common English Ed.
ucation, and the preparation Of young men
intending to become teachers Of common
Schools. This department will embrace
the following branches: : l. Reading; 2.
Wiring; 3. common Arithmetic and Sur
veving 4. English Grammar; >. Geog-
raphy; 6. The most approved method Of
teaching common Schools.
,. The preparatory Classical School.
The studies in this department will be; l..
Latin, Adams (GouId's) Latin Grammar
IIoopcr's Prosody--LiberP Primus-thc first
four books Of Caesars Commentaries. and
the whole Of Virgil; 2. Greck-EaIpcy's
Grammar and Da!ec:us-thc Gospel by
John, and Ac;s in the New Testament; B..
English Grammar 4. Arithmetic; b.
Tcoeraphv. All students will have 10
stand an examination on the studies rcqui-
red in the preparatory School, previous 10
admission into the Freshman Class in the
College.
3. The College.
Freshman Class.
Firs, tcrm-SaNus, Gruca Minora,
Days Al zebra.
Second term C;ccro's Select Orations.
Historical part Of G:;cca Majora. Days
Algebra completed.
Sophomore Class.
First tcrm-Livv. first volume of Grcca
Maiora completed. Euclids Elements.
Second tcrm-Horace through the odcs,
Grpca Maiora, second volume, Plane IF's
onometry.
Junior Class.
FIRST tcrm-Horace completed, GrHca
sLaiora, second volume completed, Conc
Sections. ,.
Second tcrm-Taci:uS. Homer's lIad,
Spherical Trigonomctry.
Senior Class.
First .orn,--!w"na. iIon"r'S l'!i&l. \a-
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-01-17
SALTNESS OF THE OCEAN.

When person stands for the first timc
uDon the shore, and looks over the wide
rolling waves, he is lost in wonder al the
subIimi:v of the scene. His next move
mept is to taste of the wacr. lie finds it
10 be salt anil brackiSh. By chemical de-
composition is component paris arc found
to be, LIME 80 Or Magnesia l4.s, Soda
9G.3, SuIphuric Acid 1l.4, Muriatc Acid
97.7. The waters Of the ocean arc gene
rally composed Of these ingredients at all
times and in all places, but rot always IN
the same proportions. BY boiling sea-
water common sal. is prccipitatcd. The
boilers of steamboats, have sometimes been
nearly filled by solid ncrus'ation of salt
deposited upon their sides. Immense
ouanti'ics of salt are manufactured every
year, by evaporation Of sca-watcr in the
open air. In this way natural beds OF salt
of immense cx.cnt AMI depth have been
formed. In the colder attitudes, the salt
ness of the sea is, in general, less than
between the tropics. There arc however
exceptions, and i. has been observed that
those large gulls into which many rivers
empty arc less salt than Other parts OF the
ocean.
Bergmann, celebrated Swiss naturalist,
has with grca. care made the following
observations.
Near Iceland the sea contains Of salt one
twelfth to one frr'ic;b of lis weight.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-01-17
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Senats.-Tuesday. Jan. 8. The bin to
restore to credit any person convicted Of
an infamous crime, passed its second and
third readings, and was ordered to be en-
crossed. sD
The bill making an appropriation for car,
ryine on and completing the capitol, was
read the third time, and ordered to lie on
the table. 49,
The bill to confer on the stockholders of
the Louisville, Cincinnati and Charleston
Rail Road Company banking privileges,
was read the second time, passed, and
made the order Of the day for Thursday.
Wednesday, Jan. 4. The bill to lay off
and establish county by the name Of Gas
ton, and the bill to alcr the time of mold
ing the Superior Courts in the Newbern
distric., were read and rejected. \
MIR. Sanders presented bill concerning
special magistrates in this State; which,
passed lis three readings, and was ordered
to be engrosscd. a.
The bill making an appropriation for
carrying on and completing the capitol OF
the State, was read the third time, amended,
on Mr.. Folks mo:ion. SO as to appropriate
$4,000, instead of $4,000; and on.
Mr.. Edwards motion, so as to provide for;
the furnishing the capitol, passed, and or
dercd to be engrossed.
Friday, Jan. 6. Mr.. Joyner presented:
the following bills: A bill 10 increase the
capital stock of the Halifax and Weldon
Rail Road Company and bill to amend
the charter of the Portsmouth and Roanoke
Rail Road Company which were read.
the first named bill three times, and ordered
to be engrosscd, the last. the first time and
referred. ,
Mr.. Moore, from the committee on prl-
vate bills, to whom the subjects had been
referred. reported the bill 10 authorlse the
comfy courts of Cumberland TO lay oil the
public roads into districts; and the bill IL,
;ncorpora.e the Caldwell Institute, without
amendment. Whereupon said bills were
read the third time, passed and ordered 10
be cngrossnd.
MIR. Taylor presented the following reso.
luton, which, on Mr.. Marstellers' mo:ion,
was ordered to lie on the table, viz:
Resolred, That the act Of Congress. ap-
proved the 2nd March, 1888, commonly
called the compromise act" was passed
in good faih, and ought to be observed;
and any act on the part Of Congress to dis.
turb its provisions, or frustrate lis operation,
would be regarded as unjust, and a viola.
ton Of good faith.
The bill to amend the charter ofthe Cape
| Fear. adkin and Pedee Rail Road COM
many, wac ordered 20 he enrolled.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-01-17
From the Six Culturist.
MANUFACTURE OF BEET SUGAR.

-uth-NCr-t -tSIChE ot BELL SUGAR.
We copy the following from the Journal
dcs Debats, Il French publication, of April
10, 1886, for the purpose of showing the
simplicity of the process Of manufacturing
beet sugar, and the little expenditure which
is necessary to prosecute the business on a
small scale. -Four residents of the village
of Walters, department of he North, one u
blacksmith and the other farmers, formed.
some months since, an association for man.
utacturlng beet root sugar. with a capital of
400 francs $500 in four equal shares of
so francs piece. They were able, every
day, TO make loaf of sugar Of medium
quality, weighing from 40 to SO pounds
Fhe following IS Their simple mode of man.
utacturng the sugar. They used curry
combs to rasp the beet roots with, and
linen bags for expressing the juice the
syrup thus obtained was boiled in the tami-
ly iron pot, on the blacks,nth's fire. BY
these simple means they were able 10 make
a loaf every day." If with this rude appa-
ratus these men were enabled to make 40
and so pounds of sugar daily, cannot every
farmer, with a trifing expense, furnish him
self with machinery for making sugar for
his own consumption?