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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24
POETRY.
For THE SPECTATOR.
On the Natural Bridge, ia.

oN AhE SFkCEATOA.
On the Natural Bridge, "a.
Majestic arch what spirit reared
Thee to thy towering, dizzy height,
Say, was the tinkling irowel heard,
Did puny man afford his mite
Whose power piled those rock on high,
Placed with a skilful masters hands,
Before whose forms the uplifted eye,
Grows dim& weak, could this be man 3,
Or ddst thou spring the earthquak e's child
Or did the deiuge give thee birth,
When ruin with her legions wild,
Bound letters on the guilty earth,
And human grandeur fell before,
The sweeping waters overflow?
Say, did the spirits of the storm,
When tempesIs tore this mundane meet,
Touching upon thy mighty form,
10 rest awhile their wearicd feet,
To plume their pinious for their flight
Up 10 the realms of endless light?
And when the wind passed DER tho world
And swept the tempesis from the sky,
And vengeance her dread flag up furled,
A mighty foodgate, Lifted high,
Didst thou let slip the "assuaging food"
Which covered mountain, rlain s. wood !?
The immortal mind on towering thought
May hover Ger the eternal throne,
But twas not mortal art which wrought
Thy form sublime. God worked alone.
Go mortal rear thy fanes on high,
Bid slittering towers and temples rise,
Until the clouds around them fly,
That kiss the over-slooping skies.
Destroying time shall sweep away,
Thy iinsel handiwork, all, all,
But yonder work shall scorn decay,
Till natures throne itself shall iail.
'iaunton, May IA, 1885, yIATOR.
This article was originally written for,
md published in the "Lady's Book" A
ew sianzas only of the FIRST piece are retain
ID. The Author.
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SPEED TEE PLOUGH.
From the Baltimore Amer;can


We had an opportunity of seeing on
Monday, in full operation, machine
for digging bitches, and at the same time
making entertainments or dykes, which
surpasses any thing Of which we had
formed any conception. The contri-
vance consists Of a wooden foundation of
about twelve feet i n length, at one ex.
tremity Of which are two uprights. In
these uprights an axle revolves on which
are two arms Of cast iron, having at the
extremity of each cross piece furnished
with four or five teeth, as they may be
termed. Inside of these cross pieces are
buckets that receive the earth ioosened
by the teeth, and as the axis revolves,
deposite their contents ON an inclined
platform, from which the earth passes
and forms an embankment OH one side
of the ditch. The axle is made to re.
volve by means OF cog wheels connecting
it with the gearing. This gearing con.
sists in part of an iron shaft that passes
horizontally and little obliquely in
IN front, and is turned by a capstan.-
The capslan is provided with long
horizontal arm to which the horse, by
ton. is attached. In acting upon this
arm the horse walks around the capstan
and crosses Of course the line of the
ditch, but in advance of it, In order to
give direction to the machine and pres
vent it from being drawn aside there are
two guide wheels with sharp edges in
the forward portion of the foundation,
that cut the sod to the depth of about
eight inches. The ditch on which the
machiae was employed when we saw it,
was three feet deep, and three feet and
half wide at the top. 1t was excava>
ted in an uacommonly hard virgin clay
soil, such as is found on the high ground
between Fell's Point and the Canton
race course. AT every revolution, each
OF the buckets is capable of taking up
the contents of three square feet OF
earth, and the depth to which the teeth
above mentioned go, is graduated at
will.
We were much surprised at the rapid
ity and perfection with the excavation
was formed, one foot OF finished ditch,
OF the breadth and depth mentioned, to.
gether with the dyke. being formed in
O hAuu'Ss Va oiAty iCCt HI dh uOuI. IL
is calculated that single horse of ordi
nary strength can propel the machine
during ten hours Of each day, couse-
quen,ly the extent of trench formed
would be six hundred feet. To give an
accurate description of this surpriziug
process within the limits Of paragraph
cannot be done, and we must therefore
request such as may wish to form Just
conception TO witness the performance.
In ditching and draining low lands, or
dividing praries where wood is scarce
and the soil light or moist, this machine
will prove invaluable. The inventor is
MIR. GEO. PAGE, of Keene N. II. who,
as we are informed, undertook to make
something to answer the purpose at the
suggestion OF gentleman at Washing>
ton. whose residence is where much
draining is required, and but little wood
grows. Mr.. EDWARDS, agent for the
Sandwich and Boston Glass Company,
will furnish any information required.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

BIRDs.-Eveiy one who has attempt
ed to raise fruit or vegetables has been
more or less ANNOYED by insects, and pu-
merous remedies aud modes OF destruc.
ton have teen proposed with very lit
tie success, while the most natural one ap>
pointed by the Creator has been almost
entirely overlooked. In Europe the
value of Birds is fully understood, and
they are cherished and protected as
friends whose services could not easily
be dispensed with. In this country we
pursue quite an opposite course, g. they
are shot down by the sportsman, often
times 10 mere wantonness.
This should not be-interest, If not
humanity, ought to prevent us making
war on these beautiful and innocent parts
Of creation. But we are told that thew
are destructive to vegetation-that they
consume not only the fruit, but the seed.
1t cannot be doubted that they do DESTROY
quantity Of both,-but does it amount
to tenth part oi the depredations cons
mitted by bugs, worms and flies, either
of which will ruin whole crop, while
the poor birds take but trifiing part
As nothing has been created in vain, so
nothing should be thoughtlessIy thrust
out OF existence. Insects were no doubt
created for wise purpose, but to prevent
their becoming too numerous aud there,
by defeating that purpose, the feathered
tribe holds them in check. Let us there-
fore spare the birds-their beauty limo.
cence and usefulness, all plead for them.
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An unsuccessful lover wos asked by what
means he lost his divinity 'Alasn cried he,
i fattered her until she got 10 be too proud
ITO speak 10 me-
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

feel that we are promoting the cause OF
industry aud humanity, by calling pub
lie attention to it.
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charged. But we leave the Subject to our
Shelby friend, who We trust, " III soon be
forthcoming.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

SISeuLAR. CusroMs. There is Gus.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-05-02
A REVERE.

would were fairy. TO hear all day
The music Of the waters--tO hear the tales
If memory from the cold blue waves Of ship
wreck and Of storms-to learn a lasting
essen from the coral insects toil-to weep
Ter the beautiful, the brave, in their ocean
grave, the blue'eyed maid Of merry Eng
land, the dark-cyed girl Of Spain--to gaze
IN glittcring jewels, gold, long since buried
~ the inconstant wind 10 watch the NIGH
~ monsters Of the deep at their unseemly
Iambols-to wander beneath The waves Of
The fathomIcss abyss-wiih thought Of MIN,
he Eternal one OF wondrs!
would were a fairy. To leave on
swift wing mans dweling-place, for the
bright planets afir--to ST. Y my footsteps on
he sphere whence issues the soft light for
lovers meetings-to he not dAzzled by the
suns bright rays, but pierce its hidden al
tri uies--io light Oh Saiurn's belts and
wonder at their beanty-io gaze fiom some
high resting place upon the immensity Of
space sprinkIed with sparkling gems and
rolling worlds, and raise my alteration high
to Him who governs all
would were fairy. To skim DER the
bright surface Of our own fair home-to lis
ten to the song Of birds in their native grove
which man has not polluted--to tread the
holy ground Of suffering more than human
to mediate on wondcrous love by the
shores Of the fair Jordan--to lnger on the
battle grounds of the heroic Greeks of Mis-
silonghi and Thermopyle--to gaze with
awe on the stupendous ruins of Imperial
Rome--to glide by the light boalman's sony
DER the still waters of the bridal Adriatir--
- taste the Injuries Of torrid zone and look
from the summit ofeternal SHOWS upon the
clouds beneath, with blessings for the love
which gives to man such inheritance!
would | were a fairy. 70 seek the
nest wherein the tiny ones are reared, with
tender care-to enter that mothers breast
and find the spring whence flows such hui
man ioresight-to watch the mai en- thought
of genius until its lofty themes spread TO the
hearts Of ALTO follow the innocent mliden
on the green hill side, through all the wind
ings of her happy dreams speaking the
hearts contcnt-to strip The gnudy frippcry
of pride aud rank from off the noble of the
land, and see if there be no, envy for
running brook by cottage door, with
peasants pure, but wel-earned ioys-to
gaze upon the fitting smile Of Infants sleep,
and learn if their young spirits dream. But.
more than ALL 10 catch from the lowly and
the meek the love Of virtue and Of Heaven
Boston GALAXY.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-05-02

When the chanting ceased, the bride
raised the Imnd of her new made husband
10 her lips; after which, every relative AND
friend of either party approached and kissed
them ON The forehead. The Archbishop
cast off his robes; the children scrambled
for the scattered money; the band IN inc
outer hall burst into an enlivenng sIrain;
and such Of the ,mnany as were d suili-
Glen, rank to cniitlc them to do 50, followed
The bride and the lady Of the house to an IN
ncr's1loon, 'where aEtrain Of servants were
in Attendance, hearing trays of preserved
fruits and delicate little biscuits, which were
given 10 each person TO carry away IL
quors were chen offered. and subsequently
coffee, after which, each married lady m lde
a pre- cent 10 the bride Of some article oi
value, previously to her departure from her
home, whittier we all accompanied her in
procession; AMI took our leave at the portal
10 the house Of her friends, 10 Join in the
cheerful morning ball which was about 10
commence.
The effect Of the golden thread that had
assisted to weave was very beautiful, biol
ing, as lid, the rich. dark hair Of the bride
upon her fair Young nrow, and then falling
! to her feet--aad her whole costume would
have been eminently graceful, had she no;
been sinking under the heat and weight
of the eternal cachemeve. The nuptial
crowns which have mentioned are about
foot in height, and shaped like beehive;
when they were removed from the heads
of the young couple, ihoy were carefully
enveloped in a handkerchief Of colored
gauze, and borne away to be hung mp in the
chapel Of the backgrounds house, where they
will remain until the death Of either party,
when the deceased is crowned for the Sc
cond and last time. in the open coffin in
which he is borne 10 the grave.
Ih Greeks make almost as much toilet
Tor funeral as for marriage. Where the
deceased IS young and pretty, she is declScd
out IN her gayest apparel, and not unfre-
qucntly has her eyebrows stained, and
quantity OF rouge over her cheeks, to cheat
death for a few lhours Of its Iividness; her
gloved hands are carefully displayed; she
IS tricked out in Jewels, and this frightful
mockery il rendered still moro revolving by
the fact that she is paraded through tho
streets, followed by her female relatives,
who weep, and shrek, and bewnil them
selves with a transient violence truly M
tlnna. AZ thcl grave side all the fnery'is
stripped from the s'ihened corpse the
friends carry it away, cover is placed
over the coffin, aud the poor remains that
were 81 lavishly adorned, are consigned
to the earth, Of which they arc soon 10 form
a part.-MiSs Parioc's City of the Sultan.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-05-02
A GREEK MARRIAGE.

Batl have, meanwhile, forgotten the pref
ty bride who was to be married at the house
of an intimate friend of ours, and who, or
my arrival there, was momentarily expect
cd. The centre of the great slIoon wa.
covered by Turkey carpet, on which stood
reading desk, oyerlaid by gold embroi-
dered handkerchief, supporting Bible and
the two marriage rings; the whole bright
with the profusion Of silver money tina, bad
been scattered over them. The lady of the
house was 10 olliciate as "godmother" to
the bride, an Office sumcwhat similar to that
Of brides maid; and she was even at that
early hour sparkling with Jewels.
AT length the Sound of music announced
the arrival of the marriage train; and we has
tened TO window TO watch for their APP
preach. The musicians were succeeded
by the bridegroom elect, walking between
his own father and the fhhcr of his bride J;
one fair girl followed, accompanied by a
couple of her young companions; and the
two mothers attended by "tro9ps offriends,"
closed the train.
They were met at the Threshold by the
Archbishop of Nournaukeiiy. and party
Of priests, who Immediately commenced
chan'iug the marriage service, and, as they
ascended the stairs, showers of money were
flung over them from above.
In five minutes the spacious saloon was
filed TO suh,cation; the young couple we're
placed upon the edge of the carpet, the
nupial crowns, formed of flowers, ribbons,
and gold thread, were deposited on the read
ing desk; and the rector Of the parish, in
robe Of brocaded yellow satin, fringed
with silver, began prayer, which was
caught up at intervals by the choral boys,
and repeated in wild chant. AT the con.
cl,lsion Of this prayer, which was Of con-
siderable length, The attendant priests flung
over the Archbishop his gorgeous vestmeuts
of violet satin, embroidered with gold and
girded with tissue; and he advanced to the
reading desk, and topk thence the two dia-
mond rings, with which. he made the cross
three times, on the forehead, lips, and breast
ofihe contracting parties; and then placed
them in the hand of the -'godmother,n who,
putting one upon the finger OF each, contin-
ued TO hold them there while the prelaic
read a portion Of the gospel; afer which,
she chanred them three times, leaving them
ultimately in The possession Of their proper
owners. This done, the Archbishop put
the hand of the bride into that of the hus-
banl, aud went through the same ceremo-
nies with the nuptial crowns that he had
previously enacled with tho rings, they
were then placed upon the heads Of the
young couple; and, goblet Of wine hoing
presented to the Archbishop, he blessed il
put it 10 his lips, handed il to the bride ant
bridegroom, and thence delivered ii mp tt
the ssgodmulher."
The crowns were next exchanged three
several times from one head to the other
aud several wax candles being lighted, as
have described them to have been durin,
The E,ster ceremonies ut the Fanar, tn,
whole party walked in procession rolnd III
carpet; and then Il was that tic silye
shower fell thick aud fast about them; tn
ilo0r was LITERALLY covered.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-05-02

me, gnashing its iron teeth in impotent rage
this completed the overthrow of my moral
courage, and ] dashed down stairs as il III,
whole infernal region had indeed been close
II my heels.
have never seen Cincinnati since the
morning succeeding that evcutful evcninn
but from the specimen had that night, !
do esteem 1t IA community, double refined ia
all that goes towards correct estimation of
rational amusement They beat us east of
the mountains a thousand times 10 one
We cannot touch their internal regions.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-05-02
1ToT1CE.

LETTERS testameniary on the Estate
of the late William Turner, having been
granted to the undersigned by the Honor.
able the Probate Court of Jefferson county,
at the last March Term hereof,-Notice is
hereby given 10 all persons having Claims
against the deceased, TO present them duly
authenticated within the time prescribed
by law; and persons indebted to the de-
ceased are requested TO make payment, to
.Ioseph Dunbar, who is hereby appointed
~ agent irf nhove stated.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-05-02
800 al Advertising.

Per square Of ten lines or less, for the hrs' IN
sertion, One Dollar; for enclf auditiohai ihsef-
tiOn, Fi1y Gents.
liberal discount will be made
All articles Of n personal nature, whenever
admitted, will be charged double the above
rates.
The number of insertions required must be
mar',cd on al advertisements, or they will be
continued un,il ordered out, and charged for
accordingly.
Announcing candidates. for State Offices
SO: for county Offices, So.
nrAll jon WoRK must be paid for on de-
livery.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-05-02

Before the Supreme, Allwisc, Omniscient King,
What could hope Injustice at his handl
lle gave the law the Judgment he will give.
Ny light is dim-and waning, scarcely throws
The thickness of the night from around me.
My life is like it-and fadcs-but not T. be an
atom,
Seycr'd from the Universe and its God!-
III seek morality, and III mend my ways.
M@ss#s.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-05-02
WASHINGTON

No matter what maysbe. the birthplace
OF such man as Washington, no climate
can claim, no country can appropriate him
the hon of Providence to the hlnlan
race-hIs fame is eternity, and his resi-
dencc creation. In the production Of Wash
ngton it'docs tappoar as if nature was en-
deavorlng TO Improve upon herself, and that
all the virtues Of the sancicnt world were
but 50 many studies preparatory 10 the new,
lndIylnal instances no doubt there wore.
splendid exemplificaions, Of some single
qualification. CGslr was mrrcifi.l-Scipio
was mlld-tIarnibal was paticnt-but it
was reserved for Washington to blend them
all IN one, and like the lovely chef d'ocnpre
of the Grecan artist, to exhibit in one
glow Of associated beauty, the pride of owe
ny model, and the perfection of every mas
ter. As a general, he marshalled the pea
SAINT INTO veteran, AMI supplied by disci-
pine the absence Of experience. AS n
Statesman, he enlarged the policy Of the
clblnet INTO the most comprehensive system
of general advantage; and such was the
wisdom OF his views, and the philosophy o..
his co1ncils, that TO the solder AMI states.
man, he added The character Of the sarc.
A conquoror, he. was nntaintcd with IL,
crime Of bio ,d--a rcvoutiunist he was froo
from any stain Of treaspn; for aggression
commenced the contest, anil his country
called him to the command. Liberty I'M
sheaihcd the' sw1rd--necessity stained--
victory returned it. If he had paused. his.
tory might doubt what station to ASST IN him:
whether at the head of h-r citizens or so,-
diers--hor heroes or her patriots. BIT tho
last glorious act crowned his career. and
banishes hesitation. Who, like Washing
ton, after havin, freed his country, resigned
her crown and retired 10 cottage, rather
than reign in capitol! Immortal nun!
lie took from the battle its crime, and from.
the conquest its chains--he left the yicto-
riouS, the glory Of his self denipl, and tsirli-
ed upon the vanquished only the retributihri
OF his mercy. Happy America: the is9hls.
nlnss of Heaven could not resist your sage.
the temptations Of earth could not corrupt
your soldier.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-05-02
LAW NOTICE.

]. B. BEMIS g. A. c. HUNTER,
.qTTORNIES & COUHSELLORS at L.4W'
WNILL attend to the practice of their
w profession in the parish of Concor-
dia, Louisiana, the adjoining parishes, and
in the higher courts of the State. Their
office il in Vid,lia.
March 81, 1888 19-tf
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-05-02

EDucATIoN.--To ascribc mans good
qualities 10 his tutor, is about as wise as 10
ascribe the fragrance Of plant TO the soil
hat matured 1t.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-05-02
rENNEv & DUNLAP,

.qTTORNEYS AT Ian, VID.4LL9, III
WILL aueudto busnessin The parishes
w Of Concordio, Carroll, and CatalIoa-
la.
January l6, 1898. 10
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-05-02
TIE SOUTHERN TELEGRAPH
Is ruBI.IsnED EVERY "WEDNESDAY MoHNI"0'
HY MARTIN a. BROWN,

At FIVE DOLLARS per year, ~ 1ara"ee'o "
SIX at the expiration of the year =, :, ..-....
-No paper discontinued until ~ a. d;,nTs
&c. are puid, unless at theiopton OIL the oo''o'''
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-05-02

SoNErHIVe NEW IN GREECE --Thc A
ihcnians arc ge,tingNqnite mohbish. They
are crying the Constitution The charierl
How PRETTY this must sound in Homer's
ongue.--It must call back the days 0f
Philip when he Numbered at their gates,
aud They paid no attention to limnor d..
niosthcucs
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-05-02

WIT ORA GoyRMAND- true eour-
nand is, generally speaking, without mnch
wit. Mr.. c., invited to dine with
lady, 4 scrupulous observer Of etiq .etic. OF
Tered his services to cut up brace Of par
trflges. Instaed, however, Of doing 81 Oh
the dish, be put them, for the purpose, on
his own plate. 'For whom do you intend
your leayingsi' asked the lady in surprise
"Nladam," replied he, 81 do no, inlcnd 10
leave any"
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-05-02
SIX HUNDRED ACRES,

more or less, adjoining the lands Of Ruiha
Scott, Samuel Buck and otbers--Also, on
- the same day, at the residence
EM-~ ofsaid defendant, six head Of
E@A Horses, fifty head of Cattle,
NY fifty head Of Hogs, Household
- N and Kitchen Furniture, Farm
'ng Utensils, &c.--alI Of said property le-
wed on as the property of said defendant,
10 satisfy plaintiff claims and cost Of suits.
GEO: TORREY, She'ffJ. G.
Fayette, April ., 1888 2l.w4
6TThe sale of the above property is
postponed until the third Monday IN Nav.
1888, when it will take place as above she.
Gifted. GEORGE TORREY. sheriff
Fayotte, April 10, 1888
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-05-28
SALE OE LAND.

IN pursuance Of decree e the Circuit Superior
L Court of Law aud Chanterv, for the County OF
Amherst, pronounced on the 9Th day Of April, 1888,
IN the case Of Oney ID. lluckstcp, Plaintiff, against
George G.. l~iucks,ep and Eliza Ann Huckstep, in-
ians, under the aye of twenty-one years, by Robert
T'nsley their guardian, specially assigned To defend
them in this suit and Jno. p. Wilson, Horace
Wilson. Richard w. Wilson, Elizabeth Walton,
John Tyler aud Caihalinc his wife, John Myers and
Sarah his wife, and William c. Christian aud Mary
his wife, heirs at law OF Richard Wilson decd De-
lendants the undersigned, Commissioner, for the
purpose, will, on "Wednesday the 18th day Of JUNE
uext, if fair, if not the next fair day, upon the prcni-
SEES. at the late residence of Charles Wilson, deed.
troceed TO sell, by way Of public auction, for ready
money, the several Tracts of Land de, cribed in the
deed of lndcnrure, made on the 10Th day Of January,
1890. between Richard lluckstcp, fine one part,
and Charles w llson OF the other part.
J. PETTYJOIiN,
Commissioner.
May 10 tbs
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-05-28

The Washington correspondent OF the Baltimore
Chronicle, thus concludes a letter!
JEu D'EsrRIr.-Ihefe has been placed upon The
Clerks table a little brass clock, with a bronze
Sultan mounted, en- chirat, upon the top. The
image looks somewhat supplicatlncly towards the
area appropriated to The members seats. During
the begging debate upon the Treasury note bill, the
following Jcu dcsprH was lmproyizcd:
" Look on the lulle clock aud see
Anemblcm of the powers that be
A Turkish despo,, mounted high.
OlbraHen front, and cliauceless csc,
Brought 10 asland-slill, on thee legs,
II hooks toward, the. House aud bcss."