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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-15
No. 81.
METHOD OF RESTORING LIFE TO
THE APPARENTLY DROWNED

M
Recommended Ly the "Royal Humane
Society OF England" Instituted in The yeer
| l774:
/ Avoid all rough usage.
| DO not hold up the body by Tue feet. no,
roll II on casks, or rub il with salt. or sniri,s
or apply tobacco.
Lose not moment in carrying the body
10 the nearest house, with the head und
shoulders aised.
PLACE IL In warm room, IL the ycatbe, ;e
cold. "0a'"'' 70
Preserve silence, and positively adm;, M
more Than three Intelligent persons.
Let the body he instantly stripped. drE,d
and wrapped in hot blankets, which are fire.
quenlly to re renewed.
Keep the mouth, bostriIs aud .hroat free
ard clean
Apply war m substances 10 the hack. spine
pt OF The sio mach, armp,s aud soles of the
ieet. ~"
Rub the bsdy with heated flannel, or cot,
ton, or warm hands
Attempt 10 restore breathing by gently
blowing with bellows into one nostfii,
closing the mouth and other noslriI.
Press down the breast carefully with bo,h
hands, and then let il rise again, and thus
initiate nniurai breathing.
Keep up the application Of heat-continue
The rubbing ii when life appears.
and then give a teaspoonfu Of warm water
or very weak brandy aud water, or wine
and water.
-Psrsevere for six hours
Send quickly for medical assistance.
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From the Richmond Compiler.
THE POOR HOUSE.

Some days ago, had the pleasure ofspen-
ding the afternoon With an old friend, whose
philanthropic mind is ever or the alert for
the good Of his fellow man.
found he had been turning over the sub
jeCt OF amelorating the condition Of the
wreIched young inmates of the City Poor
House, by educating them with The proceeds
Of their own ldbour.-It vas in substance as
follows:
Let the Chinese Mulberry be cultivated
beginning next spring, 10 some extent in
the grounds attached 10 That Institution. In
two years the young trees would have at
tanned sufficient maturity TO commence
cocoonery, for which the building is well
adapted, which, however in the opinion OF
my friend, may be dispensed with, in this
Climate, as he is convinced by actual eXpe-
rimeni, that they can be raised in The open
air on the trees as easy as in China. The
manufacturing Of sewing silk, now in ope-
ration in New Jersey by the patent reel ma
nage0 by children, and produced at once
from the cocoons, will convince any reflect
ing mind of the immense profits arising from
il. In addition TO which il is now ascertain
ed that the Morus Muliicaulis may be cul-
| tivated in the poorest soil with advantage
and That The immense covering produced by
| The fall OF the leaves enriches the earth To an
incredible extent, without The addition Of one
particle Of manure.
| When the trees are Two years old, lei a
competent male and female teacher be pro-
cured, and the hours OF instruction so ar
ranged as to give recess frnm ii TO o.
clock, which would be sufficient for the boy
10 gather The leaves under the sUperin,en
dence Of their teachers, and the girls TO dis
tribute them aud attend to the worms. y
lfrNsN
pTejudiced mind Of the difference in the pros
poets OF young men and women coming on
from such an institution, compared with th'
present plan. How gratifying ii would b
TO the patrons Of this scheme, to see ind vi
duals under their fostering care, coming on
with minds enlarged and ripened by educd
lion, qualified to act with adv antage 10 them
selves and credit 10 the Institution Judge ye
j. A. p.
Three crops Of cocoons can be produced
IN one season in this climate.
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Il tcord 10 young Men.-How often
are we panied to see young men, after
the business OF the day is flushed, loun-
ging a5on: fashionable places Of resort;
when the hours they nightly devote to
the pursui. of pleasure, as it is wrongly
Sly led, might be so usefuliy occupied in
the cultivation of their minds. A young
man has each night at least lour hours
before retiring 10 his rest. which he
might occupy in reading and writing
Now say he goes into business at the
age OF twenty, and remains unmarried
tor FIVE years-he will then have for
mental application. during this time, T.
800 hours. What stores Of knowledge
might be acquired in this time How
much useful information might he obtain,
Even after he marries, his family duties
will not detain him from An opportunity
| OF instructing bimseIi in literature or
| science.-Lou. Lit. Reg.
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Important 10 Tie Purchaser ofMe Mo>
rus Muhicaulis Il wish to make some
remarks as to the Morus MuIticaulis, es-
pecially to the purchaser of buds at this
season. as it is of some importance to
them. 1t has been the practise OF strip
ping the tree of all its leaves before
coming 10 maturity, which is Il great in
jury to the bud. because when the tree
has received the nourishnent to protect
and ripen the wood. the leaves will fall
Oft themselves. without depriving the
bud OF that negotiating power. which |
know is practised to a great extent. III
the bud is not ripe. it requires great
care to make it vegetate. and the stand
ard for receiving the buds or cuttings
ought to be strictly adhered TO: to re-
ceive none but what are ripe, and per-
fected, as the others will shrivel and de.
cay, il not properly managed.
A CULTIvAToR.
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HANDS WANTED.

The contractors for constructing the
Ist. Section Of the Stanton and Park
ersburg Road, having commenced their
work, are prepared TO employ few
more hands by the month Or till 25th of
December next; at which time they
wish TO hire so 10 100 good lobourers
by the year. TbeirQuarters shall be COM
Portable, their fare wholesome and pleD-
ty, their work regular and reasonable,
:heir health and comfort in ell respects,
well attended TO, and the hire secured,
TO the satisfaction of the owners. Apply
TO GEORGE GEIeER, on the road near
Buffalo Gap, or to d. w. PATERSON,
near Staunton.
Get %, 1899.
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1ioIinls IF bishop middleton, - Ferscveic
against iscourogemenis--k eep your tenn
per.-Enploy leisure in study, and always
have some work on band Be punclual and
methodical in business, aud never procrasti-
nate. Never he in hurry Preserve self
possession, and do no; he talked oul Of con
viciion. Rise early, and be nn economist oil
time. Maintain dignity, without il,e APPS
Pearsnce OF pride; manner is something y III,
every hodX and every thing with some Be
guarded IN discourse; attentive ard slow to
speak. Never aCquiesce in immoral or per
n'clous op;nions-Be not fui ward to assign
reasons TO those Who have no right TO ask -
Fink nothing in conduct unimporiaht and
indifferent. - Rather set, than follow exam
ple.-Practisc strict temperance and 10 al
your transactions rether,ber the fusi az
count.
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Efytkey Turnpike Eeo1d.
NOTICE TO CONTRACrOpS

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
proposals will be received at the Tav
ern ct MIR. Jacob Reamer, in Woodstock
on tuesday the lSM of December merit
until the hour of IL NJ. for grading and
metailing forty-one miles Of the above
road beginning at the end of 9Th mile.
The proposals must state the number
oil miles bid for, cost per mile, the time
at which work will be commenced and
when it will be completed. A reserva,
ton will be made of % per centum upon
monthly estimates of work done AS secu.
r'ty Tor the faithful performance of con-
tracts. The width Of metal is TO be 20
feet. and average depth OF 8 inches.
Proposals will be received at the same
time and place for building three bridges
--one over Cedar Creek, one over Mill
Creek and the third over the Shenando-
an hiver.-,The spans of these bridges
vary from 100 to 200 feet; the abut,
mtnts and piers to be Of stone and SUI
persttucture of wood. Any other inior.
nation may be obtained ON application
TO the subscriber or his assistant.
Detailed plans and specifications Of
Ine wUIk if,-I~>--,-:L..'i- -:
and may be seen at this office few day s
previous thereto. Persons unknown
will he expected to furnish evidence of
good character and of ability TO fulfil
contracts. r. ANDERSON,C .E
Office Of the Valley Road,
Winchester Va. Nov. s.
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POETES ".
MUSIC OF ST. PETERS, AT ROME
BY MISS F. ". HALL.

% MisS II. w. III LII.
| al me moment the Host was elevated. the
assembled thousands who ,bronged ,ha, spa
cious temple sank, as with one i'm, ulse. up
o" ,heir Knees. end every head was bow ed
" Tue aust. The scene was impressive as
yon'h ana decrepit age, the lowly peasant
and hall clad beggar, princes, mobiles. and
the Sovereign Pontia, bearing Tor brief ms
!ervai the semblance Of equality, aud ador.
,ng together that sublime mystery of the
Ho'''sh ieith. The clangor of arms and ar.
NOR rang along the marble floor es the stern
ana mail-clad soldier fell, lower than
all, IN the attitude of silent Alteration.
The deep ard death like stiffness which
followed this universal proslration was bro.
Ken by the sweetest, sottcst Music, which
came stealing inflow rich, s exquisite strains.
from choir in distant part OF the building.
IL fell upon the ear like "cherub wsrtlinos
aud cold, indeed, mus: that heart have been
which was not touched by its subduing mel.
ody.-
Lnwiy they bend, that countless thronp
In humble, yoicelcss PRAYER:
And waving plnmes and gIIttering helms
Are bowed together there.
The h'gb.bor beauty meekIy kneels
Cpon the pavement cold,
And princely robes extended fall
n many an ample fold
Incense from golden ccnsers floats
Through that vast glorious pile;
a nd silence reigns unbrok en- deep.
Ger chapel, arch, and aisle,
Hush DO ye hear that melody:
II cannot he oil Earth
For strains so ravishing as these
In Heaven alone have birth!
Ii steals along, low, sweet, and clear.
Our beating hearts are siill'd,
As with one sudden burst of song
That spacious temples ill'd,
"a md echoing dune and LOFTY arch
Prolong the stra ain divine;
knME! ROME no land beneath the sky
Hath music like TO thine
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An important invocation has lately
been patented for the purpose of dimiu-
ishing the draft of vessels Two or more
buoys ale 10 be made Of canvass or 9th.
er suitable material, rendered i'm perr;ous
by India rubber, which can be Oiled
with air by means of an air,pump. and
are connected by hollow tubes, with an
air chamber in the after part of the vess
sell BY Initiating these buoys, a vessel
drawing IL feet can be lifted 6 or s feet
out OF the water. as may be required
The Importance of this in passing bars
and distractions ct the mouths of rivers
and bays, will prove immense: and will
prevent great expense and delay in
tightening, SC.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-15

BY extracts taken from the Canada
papers, we learn with fegret, that sell.
Gus apprehensions are felt in that couti>
try OF another attempt a, revolution do.
ring the present winter. 1t is said, that
the most extensive preparations are
c!andestinely making within our Dor
ders, on the whole extent Of the from
tier, from Maine 10 Michigan, for tl,e
enterprise. To Fepcl the expected IL.
vasioD, the greatest activity prevails in
the military department Of Canada and
III the event Of trial Of strength. the
contest, resul; rs it mog, is likely 10 be
u ore saDguiDary Ihan The last Bot ae
can scarcely credit, to their full extent,
the reports Of movements on this side 81
the line. W hate,er may be the slate
Of the case, we are coBGdeu. tina; our
Government is disposed 10 exert the Ut
most of Us constitutional power to PFC.
vent ell under its jurisdiction from COM
hitting acts OF violence against our
neighbofs, with wbom we are at peace.
"a. JferGid
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-15

SrEwART's CASE. w ednesday morns
ing, WIN. L. Preston Esq. informed the
court, that, in the case OF William Stewart.
at HE rGHSpfGi u leGIesi Of
po.ition, and the absence OF his colleague ir
this case Mr.. Lcs,) SIR. r. requested the
Court to appoint any future time they may
see TIT Tor the discussion of the question:
The Court directed The motion to he filed -
The motion for new trial is upon the
grounds Of. LIST, That The verdict given by
the jury is contrary to law; 2d, That i, is con.
traty to the evidence; and Sd, That new les.
tiniony can be produced which will show
The innocente OF the psisoner-BuHin.ore
Sun.
Speaking of the case OF Stewart, lately
TIED in Baltimore, 70: killing his own father:
the National Gazette says:
Tho verdict given in the case o! Wilt
am Stewart, Of Baltimore, Indicted Tor the
crime Of parricide, cxctcs much as;onish.
ment. The ancient lawgirer had no punish
meat Tor this Kind OF murder, tleeming ii too
airocinus for comni!tal-A modern Jury
ranks il as homicide o! secondary magni-
tude"
On the same subject, the New York Star
remarks:--
"The jury IN Baltimore, In the case CT
" IN. Stewart, charged with numbering his
own ia'her, IN Almost hruta! manner, brought
in the extraordinary verdict o9 murder in
the second degree. II il was murder a, all
and by Stewart, how could il possibly have
been in The second deg'ee? 10y which verdict
tie life Of the rarrici,ie is spared!''
The same feelings are universally EXPIRES
scd and by none more loudly Than by gen
t'emen OF The legal profession, who have
looked at this Case And yet, the coun. 81
for the prisoner have asked for new t,lal !
Stewart might, according 10 the old adage.
Ego farther and tare worse. We presum e !,
how ever, OF course, That ii,e Court will re-
fuse the application for new trial. Aisn~
andria Gazette.
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LAW SCHOOL.

The subscriber proposes IF class can
be obtained, sufficiently numerous to
justify such an undertaking. to open a
Law School in Staunton, the first Session
OF which will commence on the LIST day
OF December next, and terminate on the
LIST day OF April following. Those who
may purpose to attend are requested to
communicate their intention by letter or
otherwise. by the LIST day of November.
or earlier if practicable. And 10 such of
them as CAN'T is recommended to suppIv
themselves withthe following tex, books:
Chitty's Blackstone with Fields Analy
Sis appended. fuckers Commentaries.
the last and revised edition W it'll an anal
ysis appended, Cruises Digest and Ste.
phen on Pleading. 1t is believed ;hat a
few copies of each can be procured here
by such us may not be- able to get them
elsewhere.
The subscribers fee will be $50, paya.
BILE in advance.
LUCAS p. THOMPSON.
Staunton, Angus: lG. lS3S-,f
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SPEED THE PLOUGH.

| lHE RoHAN PoTAro On the 18th a
aprI last, through the kindness of friend
h,eNanaer Thompson, Esq, Of Catsk i'll, the
subscriber receive few small iubers q,
ms variety OF the potato, the average weigh,
VI which was fraction less than five ounces
each. 1 carefully divided twenty of them
ny cutting them into pieces so as to leave
Two sets or eyes on each piece, amounting in
,he whole, TO 279. weighing a little less than
hall an ounce each.
These ! planted on the 9th of April. in
mus. Tour feet asunder, each way. pIacioy
one piece only in each hill.
"" 'he 9Th instant the crop was gathered.
ne product. as measured in a half 5ushel
. '"unu To he ~ bushels and half, being a
l,,, over busheI 10 each luber planted.
ne average weight of a few of the most pro,
uuc,'Ve hi'ls was eight pounds ten ounces
the larges, single tuhsr which I weipbed .
pounds ~ ounces. During the past season
the extremely no, weather and severity ofthe
drought IN this section OF the country have
IN the opinion Of the farmers in nv peiph.
horhood, iessened the potato crop from one.
'hiru 10 one-hsif on the product in ordinary
seasons IL is reasonable to suppose tina, The
same causes have had like operation uuon
the Rnhan potato.
From the small practical acquaintance I
nave YET had with the cultivation Of his ga,
rely, feel diffidence in expressing an o.
pnIon ON the best mode of its cultivation
! wiii' therefore only state briefly the meth
OIL IN which proceeded in this small exueri
heht. Long or barn yard manure was
spread upon the surface of the ground and
turned in with the plough-iurrow 10 or ID
inches deep-seed planted deep, covered with
4 inches OF earth-in hoeing, very Little &C.
cumuiation OF earth upon the hill
On opening The hills found the tuber re.
~ thickly clustered together. occuoyinu
ii'.le u any more space Than If placed in
halt hushel measure. This circumstance
induced me 10 believe that a space Of three
feet between the hills would be andy stuff.
c'ent, and would secure rs grea, growth in
each as II planted four fee, apart / should
also think II advisable TO plant in each hill
two pieces with two sets on each ,uec. MA
eng them six inches apart from ZACH other.
SAM UEL WOODRUFF.
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1876 ACRES.

considerable portion of which is rich
bottom Land, suitable for Hemp, Tobac-
co, or Grain. This is a very desirable
Tract of LAND, situated ii miles S. w
from Liberty, and we'll worthy of the at
tention of those wishing to purchase, in
a very healthy and respectable section,
water OF the finest quality. together with
small! creek running for more than a
mile through 1t. upon which the rich
bottom Land is situated. The Mill
Tract is I miles S. w. from Liberty, in
a very populous, wealthy and respectable
neighborhood, and contains some
$50 ACRES OF LAND.
with Manufacturing MILL SO by SO
feet in length, with pair of Mill Stones,
, Of which are 5 feet French Burr, with
every essential fixture necessary for ma
king first rate Family Flour, aud on a
never falling stream attached to the
Mill is an excellent Saw Mill, the whole
OF which establishment is very substan
tally and decen.ly finished, and is not
surpassed by any establishment Of the
Kind, III The upper country the whole
now in operation, with dwelling and
every necessary clubhouse for family pur-
poses. Such property is rarely found in
market. and nothing but an anxious de,
sire to wind up my Bedford affairs, and
remove permanently to Kanawha, would
now induce me to put them in market
Some other tracts of land, containing be.
| tween
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GOACHI-M KING.

THE subscriber takes this method OF
informing his friends and the public gen
orally, that he has on hand at this time
several s'SeaU Carriages, and one
good second hand ditto, which he will
sell low. Also, he is prepared at the
shortest notice to finish all kinds Of We.
bicles in his line; and will repair Old
Work as cheap as can be done in any
regular Coach Shop in the State. He
will keep constantly on hsnl some fin
ished work. He returns III inks to tie
public for the patronage he has received
and hopes by attention to business still
TO receive their calls.
JUDSON MACOY.
Stanton, Feb'y /. 1888.
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She received the party who visited her in
company with myself very affably, and verv
graciously accepted our farewell offering. -
Some years ago, Yankee, having met with
her, offered TO purchase her of her mother,
Tor the sum OF $4,000, as speculation.
This tempting offer was very creditably re
fused by the parent-neither her poverty or
her will consented 10 The traffic. The Yam.
kee. however, succeeded in persuading her
to let him take the limhIess girl with him
for exhibition on shares oflhe profits, bro.
Their and sister accom- anying her. They
got, learn, as far as Columbia, (S C. } and
then returned 10 their mother, saying that
they were not we'll treated by :he Yankee.
warm welcome greeted them at the ma
seFnal howell, and no other attempt has ever
been made al exhibition.
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Dancing School.

Z. j. XAUFX, respectfully in>
forms the Ladies and Gentlemen OF
Staunton and its environs, that his Dan.
cling School will be opened on Friday the
Cd inst The school will be taught III
the Washington Hotel. A subscription
list containing the Terms, e.. is left
with Gen. b. G. Baldwin, and Alex Ii.
III. Stuart. Esqrs.
aPMEa. A NIGHT SCHOOL for
eM2SE young gentlemen, who may be
engaged during the day, will also be
opened.
Washington Hotel. Nov l, ls3S--3t
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Joel Holleman OF Isle Of Wight coun-
", bas been announced as The Van 81
zen candidate for Congress iEoc1 the
Norfolk district, now represented by
Mr.. Francis Mallory.
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From the Charleston Courier.
YOUNG LADY OF NORTH CARO-.
LIMA.
. FEAT Rocx ~ C,Oc, 10

FEAT Rock, (N. CO. Oct 10.
Before leaving Asheville, for this place,
made several interesting excursions from the
village, one or two OF which furnish maiefi.
ais Tor letter. My first excursion was 10
VISIT AN unfortunate female, in humble III.
residing at the distance of IL miles from
Asheville, utterly destitute Of limbs. and
composed only OF bead and trunk. Her
name rs Esther Massey; and she isoue of an
h'egi'imate family ofeleven children. Her IA.
liner has also legitimate wife and family of
Ten children, and The two families, with their
respective matrons, are said 10 meet viii,
cord'aii'y. This singular being wss born
III her present iimbless conditi n, and has
no" a''ained the aye OF rs years. Her mos
Their and whole family appear TO regard her
with much tenderness and affection ard she
seems to possess cheerful end happy dis.
posilion, which renders her content with
Inc helpless and apparently hapless lot which
nature mas arded her. Although an OBJ
Ject calculated 10 excite the wonder. and
rouse the sympa,hies OF her fellow beings
many, who enjoy the full proportions of hu,
mainly, and bountiful dispensation Of The
good things of life will find their ungrs,eluI
anu gully repinings shamed by the eousni,
mity, and Cheerful spirit of this ply sically
defofmed Creature, in the midst OF priyation
anu po'eTIy.
have already said that she is comnosed
OF mere head and trunk This 10 literally
true She has no arms, nor neither I,os mar
thighs. Her shoulders are rounded off and
capable "f motion and on them she receives
The gifts which charity or kindness proffers
her. She is also oble TO move about on n
level, with kind Of waddling motion. Her
usual position is that Of sitting, or rather
standing upright in com non chair Inv
rocking ~hich from side 10 side, she moves
about with great facility. She is able 10
read, and for this purpose places the book on
her shoulder, or (when she pre- iers) on IA.
ole before her, and turns over tho leaves
with her tongue. Her health las ALWAYS
oeen excellent and her mulher GAYS. she has
never had occasion for the services OF a rby-
s'ciar; and although she seldom leaves tn,
mouse, and therefore takes but little exercise
she is now in the finest and most robust
health, and is SO fat, that her BODY (Which
10 largely propor!lonetD is as broad. as i, Is
long Her head is very large, and her flea.
lures are also large and somewhat coarse. VET
decidedly good, and forming a very agreea.
bic tout ensemble-and her lip is absolutely
pretty, and of The richest and ripest red. In
addition 10 her being sociable and cbatfy
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IN Original 8hec2ote A hardy sean,an
who bad escaped one Of the recent sbipwrecks
upon our coast, was asked iy good lady
bow he felt when The waves dashed over
bin. lie replied, Yet madam, ccrp tosi !"