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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06
RAISING FRUIT TREES.

The new method Of raising iruit trees
BY planting the scions, isa great beside.
ratum in the art of obtaining good fruit.
IL has many advantages over rafting. be-
cause ii is more expeditions. and requires
he stock. They may be planted where
they are required TO stand. and the labor
of one day will be sufficient to plant out
enough for large orchard. after the
srions are obtained. I he method OF
preparing the plants is as follows: Take
the scions as for grating, and al any time
after The lst Of February, and until the
buds begin TO grow considerably, and
dip each end of the shoot in melted
pitch, wax, or taliow, and bury i; in the
ground, the buds urpcrmost. whilst the
body lies i'll horizontal position, and at
the depth OF two or three inches. We
are informed that trees obtained in this
way will bear in three or four years from
the time ofpiantpg. We haveno doubt
of the pIacticability Of this method OF
raising fruit. 4 gentleman in this vi
cinity. the last season, planted about 20
scions OF different kinds of pears, which
appear to flourish. The composition he
used was melted shoemaker's wax.
CuitirdtOr.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06

perceive, has been helped twice 10 turkey
and Plateful each time and as Tor the
gentleman, he plies his knife and fork " th
steady determination at purpose that mig hit
excite the envy Of an Alderman. And who
rs this hale, jolly couple, who, il you were
TO sing them love song, would iali fast a.
sleep under your very nose, md only wake
up IN time 10 take you in for snug rubber
al Whist: They are the very same no,
twenty years before, were universally be-
iieved To be dying Of broken heprts, because
they were prevented from clipping " i,b eat h
other. Gentle reader, whenever YOU hear
touching stories of this SOFT, and know Of
n"ue that are So common, always bear in
mind Sam Sticks saying, 'the only brok en-
heart ever heard tell Of, was thai Of New
York ticket>porter, who broke ii in strain
ing at atw e've>stone ancho. =
Bfacktrood's Magazine
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06

TIE CoQu ErrE The fines; descrip
ton OFFS wanton coquel,e in all Literature il
that given ofCressida by Ulysses:
Fly upon her
There's language IN her cheek her eye
her lip
Nay, her loot spca.s. Her wan,on spiri
LOCKS cut
Al every joint and motion OF her body.
Oh! these enChantfesses that are so Glib o
tongue,
That give a Coasting welcome ere il comes
And vide unclasp The tables nj their though
10 every iickiIsh reader-set Them down
For sluttish spols OF opportunity,
Aud daughters Of the game
We never knew any person who did no,
express his admiration AT the force and lit
eTa' hdeiuy at this exquisite passage, and
recognise IN il thoughts and feelings which
had occurred 10 himself repeatedly, though
be was unable 10 give them ulierance.
w no does not feel the amazing truth of the
language OF the lip, the cheek, The eve: Be-
lore we cons gncd this description 10 paper,
we determined To les; lis failhiulness more
fully, AS an unrivalled opportunity present.
ed itself. We accordingly set off from
whence we now write TO The neie hboTng
town of * lily, wfIere fortunately the We,
y teN>h ~ NoiNS'tCsH ou idhct UP DtT dpple.
There was the CressidI OF X erry in all the
| full bloom Of self satisfaction, surrounded
by troop OF admirers, numerous and ardent
as the wooers of Penelope. We did not see
The fair one walk and as she wore her ruhe
rather long, we could not be certain as 10
the language her foot spoke but her cheek
but too plainly said, "soo,he me" her eye,
"look into me"--and her lip, ''press me. u
The very atmosphere around her seemed Il
| be infused with wantonness She appeared
| 10 have no peculiar favOrite, for all we're e.
qualiy blessed with her ineXhaustihle pro-
iusion of beams and smiles. Each in her
society deemed himsei'thc only loved one >
but no sooner did he press her unreluctsnt
hand, and turn on his heel, happy in the de-
iighiiul impression that the triumph was
his, Than 'coasIing welcome attracted ano.
Their adorer, and for him too the flexible ia
bles Of her thought were uncIasped. Again
the same giibness Of tongue-,he same law.
Ishing Of lose-the same lervid round of
vows and protes,a,ions and thus The poor
spoil CT opportunity fuifi!s her unenviable
destiny. We were convinced on a passing
reflection, that Shakespeare contemplated
nature with truthfulness never possessed by
any other being. and that he was equally iel
licIous in describing the great and absorb,
Ing passions Of man, as well as the airy and
frivolous qualities that constitute the village
coquet.e.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06

a Mosr HUMoRoUs CIRcuMsTANcE
= estetdAy our turf market was thrown
INTO a state Of confusion by Gallagher, The
veniriloquist, who, in orter 20 crafty some
friends with ajoke, caused The ass of turf
seller Of The name of Pat Jennings, 10 be We
~ eloquent. II appears that Mr. c. was
buying the turf, when the ass suddenly cried
Pat, Pm COMPOUNDED hungry. Jennings
instantly got into Il state Of the greatest agI.
tatiun, and blessed him'elf over and over
" w hat can this mean" asked Gallagher :;
81 don'i know, please your honor FOR nivir
heard him sPake either English or Irigb he
fore; The Lord beiune US and harm CON
.inued Pai, 81 will leave him - upon saying
which The ass snor'rd, aud again said, Pm
growing mad with hunger" Poor Pat
! rosred and fell upon his knees, and had a
crowd about him, and The ass was so fright
ened that he scampered down The street; and
Pat Jennings Ia this moment would not, for
love or money, take home The sagacious ass.
| Gallagher and bis fiiends thought il prudeut
al this crisis 10 cu!.-Galaway Advertiser.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06

The Weather Tile New York Cour-
Ter says that the weather III that city be-
came Intensely cold on Saturday night
and continued so until Monday morning
without dIminuiion Fears are express
Sed that many goods on the canals will
be arrested by the ice from arrival at
their places of destination.
The Journal OF Commerce savs:-
There can be no doubt but the severely
cold weather of the last SO hours has
closed the Canals-pTobabIy for The seas
SON"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06
Be,ca5e of Loco Foco Matches.

A boy was bringing into room some
parcels of these matches, when bunch,
wrapped in paper, slipped from his
hand, and fell on the carpet the friction
occasiohed by the fall instantly ignited
the bundle. We doubt not but many re .
cent fires have been caused by the &C.
'cidental ignition Of these phosphorated
matches. Every house keeper should
see that these matches are securely kept
IN metal or earthen vessels, and apart from
all combustible materials. Another mod
ernimprovement-the portable furnaces
we doubt not, has led 10 immense losses
by fire. - Culiirat0r.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06

Ihe Wttd Pig eOn.-Some idea may
be formed Of the immense numbers of
pigeons which. at certain seasons, pass
Into Kentucky and Indiana, from a cal
culation entered into by Wilson, the Or.
nithologist, i'll regard to an immense
hock which ne saw while traverslng the
woods near Shelbyyile. From the time
which II took to pass the place where
he was, he suPPoses the flock to have
been at least two hundred and forty miles
in length! and to have contained some-
thing like 2,230. 272,O pigeons. II
each bird in such flock consumed
pint OF food each day. the whole amount
would be about seventeen millions Of
bushels daily.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06
a woMAN's FlRMNEss.
u she will, she wiil-you may depend ont;


1T she wont, she mont-and there's u cid Vnr
a case of novel character occurred on
Friday in The United States Circuit Court
says: A young lady, of very interesting
appearances, and respectable character, was
brought up by The Mar shall. Tor refusing 10
he sworn, and 10 give her testimony before
The grand Jurv.-Jusiice Story addressed
her in very elcqueht and respectful man.
ner, aud with all the ku,iuc~s uf father
urged upon her the duty and necessity Of
persons giving testimony, to promote The
cause oil justice, and the public safety. He
informed her that, however painful to him
the law iei; no discretion Tor him 10 exer>
else; and that, il she persisted 10 her refusal
Tho only couise be could pursue, was 10
commit her Ia Jail, and to keep her there un
III she should consent 20 take the oath. True
to her woman's nature, she replied, INsrAN-
TER, and without hesitation, that she IS ould
90 To jail rather than lie sworn, and was
committed accordingly. II seems that a
young gentleman whose addresses she was
not Inclined 10 favor. had written her two
letters which she suffered To remain in Tho
Post Office. Another young gentleman took
one oi the letters from the Post office and
! delivered il 10 The lady, who received il wili
the seal broken and The young lady was
summoned by the letter writer, as a wines:
against The letter bearer; and, from Some
cause, best known 10 herself, she refused [,
make oath.
Slice The above was in type, we learn thu
the young lary has been liberated, and ha
returned TO her friends.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06

meat OF The Columbia CentineI,' in Boston,
| :"t' kussell, It's editor and publisher, End
| ing mat ,he profits arising therefrom were
nor suiicient TO defray his expenses, applied
10 Mr.. Darrell Gone of the most popular
merchants OF his time) for advice as tU the
course he had best pursue in the very un>
PHEASANT dilemma in which he was placed
lie informed Mr.. II. Of the particulars OF his
situation IN his usual plain, honest manner.
saying That his expenses were so much on
the increase, and his profits were SO small.
'hai he thought he shuulG be obliged Ia give
| ny his paper and seek his fortune eisew here,
Mr. barrel! immediately remarked tina,
as (hIr. ks case was not So desperate as
ne imagined n 10 Se, and recommended him
10 ia'h some OF the most popular characters
OF the day m the mast severe terms in his
columns, which course. he felt sure would
not only bring his paper into more notice
than II then was, but would greatly add TO
his subscription list, anil increase the pat
ronage ii advertisers. Mr.. Russell replied:
. that such course would hc repusnant to
his feelings, but as he had always conside,e ed
Alr. Ba'teil very warm friend, and u
man OF superior judgment, he would take
MS advice INTO serious consideration.
Yin The morning OF the next publication Of
the Eentiaei, when Mr. Barrel! went into
Slate street, he observed almost every one
look with eyes aud mouths vide OPEN as il he
was monster IN human shape; and could
not solve the mystery Of their looks until "a
gentleman asked him why MIR. Russell had
dashed him SCI numerically in his paper OF that
day: Mr.. Il. al once stepped into an ia
surancc icc-read the paper, ard AS he
progressed in the article about himself, he
waX.d warmer, till AT length in IA hish
dndgeou, he found his way To the Centinel
Office, when he demanded Of The editor, in
round set terms, Why he had treated him so
iniamousIy? MIR. R1ssell replied, that as
Mr.. b. seemed agitated, he lad better he
seated until he became cool aud collected
and then he would satisfy him 10 his hearts
content. Alter looking al the affairs of Tie
Office, Mr. Russell appeared before MIR
Barrell with a low bow, and offered The fol
lowing explanation
Sir, you we'll know that have ever es.
!eemed you To be my most valued friend,
and in whose good Judgment | have ever had
the most implicit confidence for, in my
utmost need, | applied 10 you Tor advice,
which you cheerfnlly gave TO me. Al tina,
time, il is true, the course which you mark
Ell out for me was repugnani To my feelings;
but, after mature deiiSeralion, was saiisti
ed that il would have the desired effect, aud
determined TO pursue ii. Then had To sc.
lec' subject Alter look ing around among
our townSmen, coUld not fad ore whose
uneNcePtionable character, exalted standing,
and extensive usefulness, "ere eQuaito your
own. | therefore selected you as the first
object o! attack. II man cannot take
liberty with friend, with whom the devil
can he Z"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06

II parents would not trust child up.
on the back of d wild horse without bill
or bride, let them not permit him to go
forth into the world unskiiIed in self
government. ia child is passionate,
teach him, by gentle and patieo, means,
to curb his temper. II he is greedy,
cultivate liberaliiy III him. II he is sell
ti>h, rinn,"tc generosity II he is smik y i,
charm him out of it, by encouraging
frank good humor. II he is INDECENT,
accustom him TO cxeition aud train him
so as to perform even onerous duties
with alacFity. lfpride come in TO max t
his obedience reluctant. subdue him, Ell
iber by counsel or discipline. In short,
give your children the habit Of over
coming their besetling sins. Let them
fee! that they can overcome temptation
let them acquire from experience con
iidence in themselves which gives sscu.
Ti;y to the pract:sed horseman, even OF
he back of high strung s:eed, anC
they will triumph over the Difficult
ties aud dangers which beset them in tn,
path Of li!e.-FireSide Education.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06

PATRoTACE.-CoI. Smiib-- commonly
known To the theatrical world al the West
as Sol Si::i.h -recenliy assumed The double
Character Of waaager Of The Mobile Theatre
aud editor of the Mobile Advertiser. He
soon grew tired Of his lhorny seat in The
Chair editorial, and on making his exit all
dressed his readers with "a isrewe ell and last
appearance Speech in Tie course OF which
he introduced The following remarks on pat.
ronage: Speaking Of palrons-i cannot
conclude without giving some Of my ideas
on the sutject Of patronage The hmeri.
cans are pdtroHisiHg people. liza person
subscribes tor d newspaper. or advertises in
il, lie becomes patron; il he puts Jp at Il
hotel, he patrOnjzes ;hai house il he pur.
chases an article al store, he giues the
merchant his custom il he visits the play
house on beneii. night. he bestOCs on such
an actor dol!ari This is all wrong Lei
us change this patrontzing air and acknow'
ledge that II we take newspaper, puTchase
goods, lodge or dine a, a hotel, or go 10 The
play, we eapect, at least, 10 get our money 5
worth. 'Hsiio, old fellow bawied DOT {
chap To me, in South Carolina, i gaze you
dollar last night like 10 pafronize the
Theatre The day before, ! had loaned
that patron fifty dollars, which he has no.
paid NE TO this day !''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06

Miss CHARLOTTE MITCHELL, eldest
daughter OF Major Thomas Mitchell, OF
Thomas county, Georgia, when married,
somo time since, was dressed entirely in silk
of her own Manufacture, viz: Cap, Stock
'ngs, Gloves, and Frnck, which was pro-
no"nced by all that saw her, TO equal The
best pongee. Young Ladies initiate this
iaudable example.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06

A correspondent Of the National ms
teIIigencer notices all error common a.
mons justices OF the peace, of recording
oaihs as having been made Oh the "Ho-
" Evangelist" instead of the Holy
Evangely." The oa,hs should be made
on the living not on the dead The Is
vange!isis are dead, whilst their record,
the Evangeiy, lives and is imperislia.
he
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06
BEET SUGAR MANDATORY

The New burypo,t, (Mass Herald
states that the Beet Sugar Company oil
Northampton are getting ;heir buildings
ready TO operate on large scale. They
pay SO a ton for beets, and some of the
farmers have raised 20 tons TO the acre.
The manufacture is carried OH upon the
German principle Of drying, grinding,
and making Of the powder strong de-
eoclion Of syrOp Tor chrystalizing.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06

TfUih-Men who are much in The
society Of loose women, acquire a habit
of speaking lightly OF all the sex. So,
persons who argue much Tor victory
learn TO regard Truth as prostitute, and
become sccptical on sill points.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06

A ,cGy TO make Candles of durabls
ndture.-To ten ounces Of mutton tallow.
add one quarter Of an ounce of camphor,
four ounces of bees. wax and two ounces
of alum, melt them all together, and
then make your candies; they will be
very hard and they will burn with
clear blaZe.-Try it.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06

The WIT AND ilU NOR OF THE So uru
SEA isLANDERs.-A few years ago, ven :
cradle and esteemed brother Missionary
came 10 England; and being rather bald,
some ind friends provided him with wig.
Upon his return TO The Island the Chief and
others went On board 10 welcome him and
alter the usual salutniiuns, one Of them said TO
line issinnary-" You were bald when YOU
left, and new you bave beautiful head of
hair: what amazing people The English are |!
How did they make ycur hair grow again ~
{" You simple people !" replied the Mission
airy, chow does every thing grow? Is il
10! by sowing seed :" They Immediately
shouted, cob, these English people they
saw seed upon bald mars head 10 make
The hair grow - One shrewd fellow in
CURED elf he had brought any of the seed
with him !" The good Missionary carried
on the joke for short time, and Then raised
his wig. The revelation of his Original
head, 81 course drew forth roar Of laughter
which was greatly increased When one oI
the natives shouted 10 some of his country
men who were near" Here, see Mr R.
he has come from England with his head
matched ~ w illiams' Mission to The S.
Seas.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06

VALUE OF TI1E.-Sir Walter Scott
time is like our monev.-
when " change guinea. the shilings
sScapeas things ofsmalI acc ount;w hen we
break day by idIeness in the morning.
the rest of the hours lose their impor.
lance in our eye"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06

The New Orleans Picayune mentions
The arrival at that place of five hundred
barrels Of Irish potatoes from England !!
That article says the same paper has
sold the present season, as high as fifty
cents per dozen, while the common
price is 80 per barrel.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06

The Louisville Journal says: wv her
Amos Kendall was in this city few
days ago, he stated that Mr.. Buchanan
would be The successor of Mr.. Van Bu.
rem in the Presidency How do you
like THAT Col. Benton:"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06

FINE CATTLE We understand that
George Cunningham, Esq of Hardy
county, has, at present. THREE Cattle,
which, owing to their size and cond-
ton, and the price at which beef is sell
ling, viii bring him the handsome sum
OF One thousand DcliGrs -Romney Int.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06

Extraordinary Field. One hundred
and thirty bushels Of potatoes, were raj.
sed in lot, TO feet by 100, of Mr. Ja-
son Wilkins, OF this place Fifty bush
els OF these potatoes were dug Oh wa.
ger, by Mr.. Wellington. in four hours
and twelve minutes!- Green Bay Dem,
OcYui
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06

GrWe are rot going to dur or sub
scfiDers at the present time; but il any
OF them have any change to spare. we
should De very glad to get hold OF it
| that's all.-Newurk Con.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06

Interesting Lar Cose.-We under.
stand that The trial of The case between
PORTIONS Of The Presbyterian church will
come on this day in the Supreme Court,
Phil. Z. S. Gns. Nos 2G.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06

Corn was selling at from 20 TO % cents
per bushel at Terre Hautc, Indiana, Oc-
tober 4.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-12-06

How TO MAKEA NEWSPAPER PoP-
rLAH.-A few years after the commence.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-11-20
sHlgsse
sgARa @aamR b.
TURsDA ], NOyEhIBER %.

What the deuce has taken place ia
tie Southern Mississippi Argus Office :
The last number Of that valuable paper
states that one Of itsyoung men has scald-
ed his hand. another has his arm broken,
and a third injured his fingers, in conse-
quence Of which il is probable no paper
will be issued the succeeding week.
Franklin Tenn. Revieso.
Why, friend HoeaN, a series of IN.
toward misiortunes happened TO US. per
4haps asa punishment for our not beating
the Van Bagcn men of this county moro
than IS votes. We are happy to inform
the public that we are now sound IN
aeind and hulb again.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-11-20
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
LOWNDES COUNTY.


Probates Court October Term, 1888.
ETHC all persons interested in the Real Is
IL tate Of David Myers, deceased, late Of
Richland District, South Garolna:-You are
hereby cited to appear before the Judge of our
said probates court, at court to be holden for
said county on Wednesday, the 9Th day Of
December, 1888, at the court house in the
town Of Columbus, and then and there to
show cause if any you can, why an order
should not be made to sell the following des-
cribed lands situated and being in LoWndes
county and state Of Mississippi, belonging to
the estate of said David Myers, deceased,
according to the prayer of the petition of
David F. Myers, one ofthe executors named
in the last will and testament of said David
Myers, deceased, to wit The west half of
section ten, the whole of section twenty six;
the west half of section twenty-five, the north
half of section thirty-five, tie west half of the
northwest quarter of section thirty-six, the
west half of the southwest quarter of section
twenty three, and eighty acres of land in sec
rion twenty-seven. running for one mile north
and south on the whole of said section, on the
eastern boundary of said section twenty-seven,
u as far west so as TO embrace the sid number
] of eighty acres ALL lying and being in
Township Nineteen, north of Range Seven
teen East, containing In all eighteen hundred
and twenty acres. It's further ordered by the
Court that this citation be published in the
Columbus Democrat and Southern Argus, two
newspapers published in the town of Columbus,
for six weeks successfully.
Witness the Honorable THOMAS SAMPSON
Judge of Probates Court for LqVndes county
the first Monday of October, 1888.
Issued this fifth day of October, 1888
Attest, R ID. HADEN,
Printers fee, $l7 5O-5-6w Clerk.