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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20
1.-the following article, which we co.
Ply from the Richmond Enquirer, sufficiently
explains itself:
To Ike Editor Of Ike Ea6uirer.

y ''NS i<HiSf|cT.
"a An Editorial article in your paper of the
"0th ultmo has been pointed out to me. in
which you ask, .'Do the Delegates from Po-
cahontas and Bafh, &C., &C.. now reflect by
their votes the will of their constituents 90
\ GU are speaking of the Senatorial Election
III that article, and Of course have reference
70 the votes Tor candidates for that Office
After enumerating the various counties mis-
represented as you say, you proceed-s.Ibe
uine is at hand when the Press must sneak
out to the People. Weintend not the s,igbt-
efstdlsresPect to the privileges of the House
but We will say, that if by the extraordinary
productions OF some Of the members: or il.
11y particular circumstances, William G.
hiVes, the advocate OF General Harrison
should chance 10 be elected Senator of fbaJ
., (and DIS at present advised, we have NO
Tich aPprehehsion'I he will be forced upon
Virginia contrary 10 an Ter wishes.''-I con-
TESS, Mr.. Editor, do not I-eciselv copnrn-
bend your meaning in all this tuf i, iynn;;os
right to judge between the Representative
Of those counties and their constitueiss 7,
is not for me to answer for otheTs--for Ia,
self. claim the privilege ofjudgng what my
constituents desire me to do in all cases.
Whether l have represented them fairly in
casting my vote for William G.. Rives, is "a
question for them TO decide; and il is one d.
bout which have not the slghtsstqneasaess,
standing. II is to be presumed, That every
Representative feels the responsibility of his
station and certainly ne is the best Judge of
the wishes of those to whom he is RESPONSE
bic; and does not need the admonitions of a
newspaper editor to teach him his duty.
" hen, on the third day ofthe contest, Judge
Allenwas putin nomination, was left to Judge
Tor myself of the wishes ofmy constituents, as
between him and Judge Mason, without hay.
ing heard that contest particularly discussed
amongst them. In this situation, Mr.. Rive.
beng dropped by the rule of the House, the cor
test becoming very close, and supposing my
vote might determine tho election, although
profoundly impressed myself with the grea
moral worth and eminent talents ofJudge al
len as well as his peculiar fitness for the office
neYerless supposed thata majority ofIny con
stluerts preferred Judge Mason to him. Wit
tins conviction, honestly formed if mistaken
voted Tor Mason. Had Mr.. Rives, howev
er' been again nominated. it is but justto say
! should again have voted for him, in prefer
ence to any body.
You will please, Mr.. Editor, publish this i
yonr next paper, in order that my constituent
may see this as well as the Editorial i'm whic
you Sc kindly interfere between them and M
Very respectfully,
: WIN. L0CKRDGE
] Feb. s, 1910.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20
From he Mssour; U1ig.
ONE TERM FOR THE PpEcJDr,

Every person at all conversan, with ourb;s.
tory Tor several years past, will acknowledges
me Importance and great beneficial results
, Which would flow from electng our President
,of one term only. Among The MANY obvious
benefits which would result from this practice
may heIanked first inimportance the fact. that
resident elected for one term only. would
Ut. De Tree from the trammels OF party-free from
the ,ime-serving policy necessary to ensure n
reelection, and would be compelled to rest his
lame upon the wisdom, and beneficial results
Oh his administration. To effect this object and
secure the appreciation, and promote the vel
rare OF the nation, he would call around him
"a. ule highest talents and the purest patriotism
the country could afford. He wonld he forced
In his selection of officers to the cid and onIv
true, but repudiated rule, laid down by Letter.
SON. 10 ask but two questions concerning those
Whom he wished to appoint to oilIce-"Are
they capabIe-are they honest?'' When Gen.
jackson first proclaimed this great step in his
intended reform, it was hailed, and re-ecboed
ny t,Ie thousands who aided to place him in
the Presidential chair, as the very essence of
democracy. Where are those democrats nowa
"alch them about us, and sec if thew arc de-
inocratic enough now to follow the advice Of
washington and Jackson, and act M to their
iavonte doctrine. We know some about MS
VINO went Tor 1t once-will they go for it now?
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20

We do not recolect that we have soen am,
Illustration Oh the eXtravagant more transcen-
IDENTITY ludicrous than the following, Ga mere
invention, evidently copied from Buffalo
paper, SAID TO have been uttered by a live
Noosier.
Stranger-I expect you are aboutthe tallest
KIND OF coon there is in these digGins.-
our little Bufialonian walks straigh, into
things, like squash vine into potato patch.
came down the other day in the steam
boat Cleveland. She's pretty fxin, Gollvl
amt She smashera Once coming down, a
streak OF lightning followed three miles and
better: The Captain see it was gaining on
us n little, so he told the man to starboard the
helm and let it GO by. 1t did go by like a
morse, and we Were SO near it that the decI,
passengers smelt birthstone.
The Captain felt little cheap, at first. a.
bout letting it beat him, and said the steam
wasn't up, but told him he did perfectly
right to turn out, as there was so many wo-
men on board, and there was so much iron
that 1t drew the lightning, and helped it a.
long, so 1t warn't fair play. You should have
neard the thunder that come along after it,
IT would nave given you new idea for one
of your articles.
]
from. Give us your fist now, and I'll tell YOU
all about 1t 1t. When I'm home stops in
the Chuckahokee diggins, in the State of
Indiana. We raised an almighty crop Of
wheat this year, reckon nigh upon four
thousand bushels. and sprinkling of corn,
oats, potatoes and garden sass. You could
hear the earth groan all round our settlement ::
tne crops Were heavy, and 4lo.-s ..,Lo,
gives rise to the stories about the earthquakes.
1t was enough to make young earthquake to
hear corn grow as it did, and as to the pota-
toes, I'll be skinned alive if ever saw any
thing like 1t. Why any one of them warm
nights you just 90 out into little patch of
fifty acres, close to the house, and hold your
ear down, you could hear the young potatoes
9uarreiilng' and the old ones swearing at
them because they didn't lay along and stop
crowding. calculate you didn't raise such
crops in these parts.
Why, one day, one Of our squash vines
chased drove of hogs better than half mile,
and they ran and squealed as if the old boy
was after them.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20
SPECTATOR.

" line Wing Committee of Vigilance for
'"e county OF Augusta is respectfully reques-
TED 70 meet at the Courthouse in Staunton On
the fourth Monday in this month (beino Court
oay'} ior the purpose of adopting such mca-
sures as may be deemed proper, preparatory to
'he cal OF general meeting of the citizens.
which 1t is desirable should be held Mt rs ear
" a day as possible. 1t is sincerely boped
that every member of the Committee will at
tend.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20

I'm important Astronomical Ieuention.-Sir.
Russel, OF Georgetown, has invented and con-
stTucted the most perfect apparatus for the ea-
sy and practical attainment of the science Of
Astronomy that we have ever seen or heard of.
1t is In the form Of and working on the same
principle as the terrestrial globe; but. instead
OF the heavenly bodies being transcribed on
the surface only, they are reflected likewise
ON the ceiling OF the room, in all the firures
oil the heather mythology, large as life, and
so simple and plain that she that runs may
read, and In few lessons understand tho
roughly the whole principles of this nerlect
cd but vastly important science.
The apparatus is about sixteen or eigbtoon
ieet III circumference, and formed of brass
rods, and, when Invested Of the transparent
covering which represents the stars and fic-
ures OF the heathen mythology. shows, by re-
,ection on the ceiling, d miniature resemb-
rance OF the rising and setting of the sun.
moon, and principal consultations, as well
as the variations which cause the chanUe Of
the season. in fact the whole action Of the
heavenly bodies is here represented as pIain
and simple as if it were possible for man to
oTlng the heavens within so marrow. q COM
pass. "
cause of eclipses, are beautifully illustrated,
and even the motion OF comet in its course
around the sun is plainly set forth.
We understand that several scientific GER
'iemen have examined and greatly admire the
apparatus in all its details. There are vet
many others in the District who, though they
have been invited, have neglected to call and
examine it. We would, therefore, remind
them to call at an carly day if they wish II
see this important invention, feeling confident
That they will be pleased, while at the same
time their opinions will be of service 70 the
inventor.
Mr.. X. resides on Washington street, neal
the canal.-Georecto,cn .qdrocate.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20

Lord Coke wrote the subjoined distich,
which he religiously observed in the distribu-
ton of his time
Six hours to sleep-to laws grave study six;
-Four spent i'll prayer-the rest to nature fix.
Sir ". Jones, a wiser economist, of the
fleeing hours Of life, amended the sentiments
in the following lines
Seven hours tolaw,to soothing slu1nbor seven;
Ten to the world aliot, and all TO heaven.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20

II ension.-We recollect once be-
, nsG very much amused at the relation of the
following anecdote, from the lips of a very
amiable. and withal very modest widow la
dy In New Jersey. Soon after her husband
Pald the debt OF Nature, leaving her his sole
iega.ee, claim was brought against the es-
by his brother, and process was served IN
On her by the Sheriff of the county, who
happened TO be widower of middle are
i'eing unused at that time to the forms of
i:aW-though in the protracted law suit which
followed she had ample opportunity of ac-
curing experience-she was muc!, alarmed
and meeting, just after the departure of the
sheriff, with female friend, she exclaimed
with much agitation, ''What do you think
SHERIFF Prime has been after me!'' s.WeII.o
said the consderate lady, with perfect cool
ness, she is very fine man" ..l,ut he SAYS
he has an attachment for me,'' replies the
widow. ''WclI, ] have long suspected he
was attached to you, my dear ssBut vou
don't understandable says must 90 to
court" ooh, that's quite another affair, my
child; don't you GO so far as that: 1t is his
place TO court you!''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20
Plantation fOX' Rent

Fg7HE subscriber will on Saturday the 22d
X day OF February next, offer for rent on tho
premises to the highest bidder, the plantation
belonging 10 the heirs Of John Airhart, decd.
situated III the County Of Augusta, about
three miles West Of Middlebrook.
The improvements consist of about ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES OF
CLEARED LAM, dwelling HOUSE.
BARN AND EXCELLENT ORCHARD.
The term Of time for which the land will
be rented, and other matters, which will be
required OF the renter, will be made known
on the day of renting.
DAVID KERR, Guardian
-of the irfant children of John .q;rhayt
! Jan. 40.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20

Oregon Methodist Mission.-Jt affords NO
pleasure to state that the mission shin I.ar.
Same, Captain Spalding, arrived at Rio Ia
nero on the 9th of December, on her way to
the Sandwich Islands and Columbia rivor
Inc expedition sailed from this port on the
ninth OF November. The Lausanne had on
board the Rev. Mr.. Lee, and the Mission "a.
ihllly' consisting Of upwards Of fifty persons.
bound to the Oregon. f'o''''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20

GRATITUDE AND PATRiorIsM.-A very poor
and aged man, busted in planting and graft
ing apple trees, was rudoly interrupted by this
Interrogation; "Why do you plant trees
You cannot hope to eat the fruit of them %
He raised himself up, and leaning on his
spade, replied--''Some one planted trees for
me before was born, and have eaten the
irnlt: now plant for others, that the memo
rial OF my gratitude may live whenl am dead
and gone
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20

Inc Richmond Enquirer, ROW next to the
"iobc' high in the confidence of the admins
tratIon, speaking of Harrison's report Of the
Battle ofthc Thames, said -
"General Harrison's letter tells us every
'hing that we wish to know about the officers.
fere1W hfmsey. He does Justice to every one
pu' Harrison-and the world must therefore
40 luStice to the man, who was too modest TO
do Justice TO himself'' ~
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20

PuPpyism.-,Thc editor of the N. T.. W.
eey'ew says he heard chap in Boston hold
forth recently in this manner /:
"Folne weathea this mawrning. ID
ZONE Think ! shall dome four and take a
GROVE to-day. Just from New Yauwk. Left
my Arabs thea. Regret it most exceeding
y, as should be deloightcd to have the
miSses---roide out for thea health. Won
COW now the themometah stands to-day ?
ouch voiumptuous atrnospheah is most deli
ci0us; An, say, Petah, bring me most
delightful punch, and chusegahs. will yeau.'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20

The Alabama Legislature has refused to
legalize the bank suspensions in that state.
a Dill to that effect in the House was laid ON
the table by vote of 80 ayes to 40 NAYS. In
the Senate joint resolution of similar DIR
port, was also laid on the table-ayes 10. NAYS
10.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20

~ is stated that iacsnLy5f5w manufacturing
eSlaDlshments at Paterson, have ertirelJ'
suspended their operations, and that the men.
women and children who were lately employ,
ed IN them, are entirely idle. and verv many
of them literally dependent upon charity. for
'heir very scanty allowance Of daily food.
Neacark Daily .4dr.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20

LADY CAROLINE LAMBE-Nlost Of orr req
ders may remember, that a few years ago. it
was currently reported that Lady Caroline
hambe in moment Of passion, struck down
one OF her pages with stool. When Tom
Moore was told Of this by Lord Strangford, he
erary lady than TO double down page
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20

EpifhetS.- 1t is necessary that the epithot
should increase the meaning of the word to
which it is annexed without this effect, terms
are multiplied without any use. We should
he cautious and sparing, likewise, in there ad-
mission. Quinti!lian compares a composition
oyeIchargcd with epithcts, to a company Of
soldiers whose number of suffers is equal TO
their number oiilghting men; in which case an
addition is made to the troop without iucreas-
ing the effective force.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20

TIE Times in the Norsh.-Tbe New yo-,,
of the National Intelligcncor
writes -
he revenue in this city, in January, 1889,
was 'sl,3OO,GO0,i it is $500, 900 in this lama,
~. This looks as ifTreasury notes would he
necessary, or something else.
Inns Is the season for letting stores in the
business parts of the city, and bills of ito let
are on great many. Pearl street is all IN
let: Hard money times are rapidly annihi-
iatng the ordinary, and even rational value
fixed upon real property.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20

H0ra TO 6iA--Mr. r. Dudderar. living =
lew lew miles from this place informs us that he
beefftte hog few days since, which had
The honTled IN the snow twenty-five DAYS,
hog t5at S2s alive, proving beyond cavil tia,
starved to ~ born Ftq rs sStufb gqver he
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20

In the House of Representatives of Massa.
chusetts, a vote was taken upon annoint;nn :,
special Committee, with instructions to re-
port a bill repeating tie license lar of 1888. the
great subject Of contest at the late election in
that State. The vote upon the order to an
point committee stood as follows: Yeas
265, nays I72.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20

NJ. de Tiszkiewiez, the richest landholder
IN Russian Lithuania, dieda short time since.
me st. Petersburg papers inform us that he
lett to his three sons 1000 villages, contain
Ing more that 60 900 serfs, and in ronAy mon
ey 10 millions OF crowns, and that it was this
gentleman who was said to have refused the
hand of his daughter to Duke Alexander of
Wurtemberg, who afterwards married the
Princess Marie d'Oreans. His daughter has
since married Prince Sapicha, and had two
millions of crowns for her dowry. A letter
from st. Petersburg says: "'Fhis gentleman's
property comprised forty-six extensive do
mains, on which there are 10000 families of
peaSantry, reckoning in them $4,000 males
in money he possessed 56,OOO,000 Polish
forms, equal in French money to 81 ,60C,-
oOOfr. He had had six children. of whom
three sons, besides his daughter, survive him.
The eldest, according to the laws of I.ithua-
MIA, inhcrits the whole of this immense
wealth. He, however. has assigned one
fourth to be equally divided between MS two
brothers,"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20
Serlous embarrassments, yet deranre tn,
rade OF MANY OF OUR CrrIEs.''
M-. Van Buren's IE.ssoo.

All! MIR. President, you overlook the .,op
oapinS. serious embarrassments vet de-
range the trade in wheat and corn, the sic
cess OF which gives life to those primitive
dwellings, you don't know any thing of our
troubles out west-your view is bounded bv
'cities' altogether. We must send .,og
cabin President to the White House. lie
KNOWS our wants and interests and will at
tend to them.-Dayton Journal.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20

The United Service Gazette says that the
Queens marriage will be signalized. among
other things, by revival Of female order Of
knighthood-or rather Of that branch of the
order OF the garter which was established by
Richard Il, and included the ladies of the
knights.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20

The nomination Of the Hon. Rice Garland
member OF Congress to be a Judge of the SUI
Pureme Court of Louisiana, was confirmed
by the Senate of that State OH the 9th ult.-
~ rs understood that ,dr. Gariaut, vii, ,,o.,.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20

0J~No less than twenty-eight Printers are
said to have lost their lives at Fannin's mas
sacre, in Texas. Printers are always among
the first to dip into any affair where the libeT-
ties Of their fellow men arc at stake, or the
yoke Of an oppressor needs TO be broken.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20

The Harrisburg Intelligencer says :-"We
nave never seen such aspirit as is now among
the people, and every day adds to our conf
dence that Pennsylvania is safe for HARRI-
SON."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20

Col. Alexr. Brown, Of Nelson, has been
elected by the Legislature a Brigadier Gen
eTai In the place Of Gen. Gordon promoted.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20

OF the Emperor, who very laconically order.
Gu MS son to ''travel and seek Wife"
list OF eligible Processes was given to him
but somehow or other he saw not, or Coruo,
tiiat he had seen any one Of them, and bv an
parent hazard, drew forth from her modest
obscurity the Princess of Darms,adt. Than
.iiS young lady more exquisite specimen of
the beauty called 'sBioade'' it is impossib,e
to conceive; or to imagine higher accomplish
inehts' with demeanor more gentle, or a
temper more angelic.
But as opposed TO Mademoisella KaIlipov.-
ski, she is inferior in ready and SPARKLING wit
IN Imagination, in fervid sentiment, and. a.
oove an, (where cnslaving of hearts is con-
cerned,) In ''potrer of cye.''
ne safety oi the Grand Cake would have
consisted IN his remaining some twelve
months longer at Darrnstadt. and in his con-
iirmIng an union with the Princess. To re-
turn to an ''auld luve'' is always danoerons.
ana wears something Of a fatal aspect in the
present instance. On arriving at St. Peters
Durg he had meeting with Mademoiselle
haiiihowsk,, which appears to have wholly
ooiiterlted has remembrance of his second
love. The Emperor Nicholas, has forborne.
aHectonateiy and tenderly throughout this
ii'a''er' as lar as was consistent with his Sta
ton; nor has he in any case, undervalued the
the Grand Duke. At the same time, the mar
rage OF the Neritier with Polish lady of
any rank whatever, could not, after all That
has transpircd. be permitted to take place
and therefore the Grand Duke was comman-
ded to ''return instantly 10 Darmstad. He
set oil; but having reached Zarskoesolo. de-
termlncd to proceed no farther There he re-
mans. Now, all having been prepared a,
liesse Darmstadt, and in the face of Eurone
Tor the reception of the Gaand Duke as The
aifanced of the Princess. what is NJ. Burnoy
TO do!-He has witnessed a lavish eynendi-
ture In the decoration of the Palace. so as IN
make 1t worthy of his young masters next
visit; he has seen the portrait of the Princess
redupiicatad. and in every window as bride
elect: he is an accredited agent. but dipiouG-
ffsf ne can be no longer, for his occupation is
gone ~
The Grand Duke, tool His situation is
truly dilemma-divided, as he is, between
fic9foM love and an imperiousness of duty.
How will all this end1 We have a sbrewd
conjecture, and no doubt each of our readers
has one OF his own. Jules Janin should write
this history of ''Itco lores for one heart,'' it
would be much more attractive than the one
ne has already giren to the world, for it would
DC founded III nature and in truth.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-20
;4"gusfG County Court, December 81, 1899
John CoaIter--piaintif
AGAINST
James Coalter-defendant
IN CHANCERY

ell III? DAY came the plaintiff by counsel and
ana given security accoTdfngto5 TIE act Of AS
sembly and the rules of this court, and it APP
pearing by satisfactory evidence that he is not
an inhehitant OF this commonwealth Onmo-
ton OF the plaintiff by counsel, it is ordered
that said defendant appear here on the 18th
Monday of March next and answer the plain
tlil S bill, and that copy of this order be
/ forthwith inserted in some newspaper pub
/ llshed in the town ofStaunton for two months
successfully, and posted at the front door of
the Courthouse of this county.
! A copy-restc,
/ JEFFERSON KINNEY, CPk.