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TOO GOOD TO BE LOST.

quite ludicrous scene occurred the other
evening at the residence OF the District A,,or-
ney, Wheaton, who had gone 20 New York.
leaving his family in Il state Of alarm from fear
oil robbers. About six O'Clock Messrs Howe
and Freeman. who had been making coat for
Mr.. w. semitic boy with il to his house. On
arriving, the boy rang the bell, but was not
answered. Again he pulled the bell more vio-
lenty. This brought the female servant to
the door, who, without opening it, exclaimed
IN rather high key, ~ on rascal, if Won
don't clear out, I'll shoot you.n The young
sier explained his business, but it was ssno 90"
The woman, real heroine, we suppose. again
made her threat. Expostulalon was useless,
aud the boy, tired OF waiting, was going to
leave the coat on the stoop, when the door
was suddenly opened Here was sight cal
culated 90 try the metal of The most courage
ous-all the servants of the house had been
mustered, armed, and equipped, though not as
the law directs. An old man stood foremost.
with an old rusty musket 10 his shoulder, the
women filling up the rear, with longs, broom
sticks, SC, thus presenting an impeuetrable
pfalanx, ready and willing TO do battle with
the enemy. 1t is needless to say that when
they discovered their absured mistake, their
heroism fell considerably below par.-The
poor boy: in his fright, threw the coat into
the hall and vanished in double quick time.
.dlbaay AiiaS.
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CHRIST WALKING ON THE SEA
ny Mrs. NJ. T. w. CHANDLER.


"Fcar MOTT is II
In the dark hours, when the shades Of night
Had gathered gloomily upon the wave
And the huge pillows snowy crested light.
But seemed as torches pointing to the grave,
VINE the loud surge which beat against the shore,
Gave uttcrancc 20 its boarsc voic, in the blast,
The weary mariners still piled the oar
Though lost the hope, 10 reach the shore at last.
Yet toing on, they watched in wild despair
The waters, dashing by in horrid glcc,
While their loud shricks, which rent the troubled dir
Were lost amidst the roaring of the sea;
AS thus they gazcd-ere the fourth watch was past
Each check was blanchcd anew with awful dread
For, amidst the angry bowling of the blast
Ihey saw shadowy form the waters tread
AS yet IT nearer drew, n softcncd light
Shonc DER the brow, and round the angelic head,
And through the stormng Of that fearful night,
They heard his voice ''Tis ], be not afraid
eff be thou, bid me come unto thee ~
One doubling said, who the frai ship stood
And Jesus answered. Gomez and on the sea
lie walked and safely trod the opposing flood
But when he saw around, wave piled on wave
His fears o'crcamc hira and he, sinking, cried
Lord, save me, or perish" and Christ cavo
His hand and raised him to the vessels side
So thou, my soul, in the dark hour of doubt
Shalt 10 thy God for help and mercy turn
Roll back the waves that compass thee about
And from his succor, faiths sweet lesson learn
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vNsUvIwS gowND@Ys
GGNaS

FINHE subscriber has erected foundry at Vesu-
vius Furnace for the double purpose of making
NIL articles usually executed at foundres, and
manufacturing the Livingston county Pillow. This
pillow was first used in the county of Rockbridge
but little more than year ago I; since then,
many Of our most intelligent farmers who have
had AN opportunity OF testing it, have given the
strongest testimony of its value cheap, eff
cient, and strong article-indeed it is believed
that all without a single exception, who have
purchased and tried this pillow during the past
year, have been highly pleased with its operation
and have been generally convinced that it will
soon supercede all othe RS now i'm use. The pat
terms which the subscriber now has, were made
by the Patentee during the past year, expressly
Tor The State of Virginia and believed to be
an Improvement upon the form of his first pattern;
parHeuarly in having stronger turning power.
iheold patterns for the paints and slides of this
plow, and all the patterns for the self. sharpening
aR}ow, are at this foundry also conn leie sett
- patterns for the Threshng Machine HoRsE
& 1]owER formerly made by Mr.. Bradley. Allkinds
~ iron turning neatly executed. The foundry
LII be under the management Of Mr. Schuyler
Bradley, whose reputation as moulder is a suffi-
cent guaranty that all jobs will be neatly execu-'
teds In asking a share of the public patronage
for this foundry the subscriber relics entirely upon
these facts that all his TASKS most Of his patterns
are new that his materials and workmen are the
very best in the valley; and that he is determined
tospare no expense to make il in ell respects such
an establishment as will meet the wants Of this
community. MATTHEW BRYAN.
March 90, lsl3.-l2m
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SERIOUS JoKINc.-The Cleveland Banner
contains the following singular notice, show
ing that Joking sometimes brings viii, j, very
serious consequences =
TO those Conccrncd.-Whcreas Martha
Stage, of Curwinsvile, claims To have been
married to the undersigned on Thursday the
10Th OF May last, and may desire to pass her.
sell as my wife; The public are hereby inform
ed that never was married TO the said
Martha Stage, nor is she my wife The facts
are, that on the night of the review. she and
myself, by accident, happened n, tavern a.
mong company of young people, who were
amusing themselves ard Tor the spor: of the
company, and without any serious intention
either on her part or mine, a marriage cerc-
mony was said, which | have since been in
formed she intends TO regard as legal and bind
ing, which she did not so regard at the time
as | can prove satisfactorily. ! therefore eau
lion all persons against trusting her on nv
account, or with the hope of making me re-
sponsible for her debts, us she is notmv wife.
ana will never pay one cent of debt of her
contracting Moses WIsE'
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her claims to Congress. Upon our telling her
'hat Congress could do nothing for her, she
was astonished at our ignorance, as she had
seen, almost every winter, accounts of bills
introduced for the relief of several ladies :;
ana 1t would be great relief to her to be di-
vorced, so that she could marry man who
would live at home. Aud the poor afflicted
creature thought that President Tyler would
not veto the bill, if we could only get it pass
eu' as her husband was the strongest kind of
Clay man.
"Well, this is getting into business very
last FIRST we have got TO give all our friends
an ONCE. And, second, we have got to di-
vorce all unhappy couples. Eight dollars a
day is too cheap for such work.''
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IMMENSE TELESCOPE.

The New York True Sun gives the follow
ing account OF Telescope now in course oil
construction:
"Thc Earl of RossE is gentleman greatly
addicted to science, and his seat in Kings
county. Ireland, about 81 miles from Dublin.
Is the scene OF his operations. On the lawn
adjacent 10 the castle there is now standing n
rejecting telescope with a speculum Of three
ieet diameter, and focal distance of twenty
seven leet. II was constructed more than ten
years ago, and ever since he has been a,tempt-
ing one upon larger scale. The first con-
ciuslon at which he arrived was, that the only
proper metals for speculum are copper and
TN, and he fixed the proportions thus-copper
o-S 10 l26.4 tin. OF these he melted three
tons III three large cast-iron crucibles The
p!ars 81 his furnaces and mode Of heating
wc.e ak new. Zach osaci5le was exposed
TO AN intense heat for nineteen hours, when
1t was lifted from the furnace by means of a
powerful crane. After The metal was cast in
To The mould, which was made of bands of
hoop iron, edge upwards, it was drawn hv
capstan into a heated oven and built in, where
It remained for sixteen weeks.
ALTER 1t was perfectly annealed, the great
est work oil all was 10 grind its surface into
the Parabolic curve. This curve is one which
has been found superior to all others for the
telescope spectrum, because it reflects more
ol the incident rays in the direction of the TO-
Gus than any other kind. Lord Rose, by a
very ingenious contrivance and the aid of n
steam engine succeeded in accomplishing this
also, alter an incessant polishing for six
weeks.
1.-The tube into which this spcculum is 10
be fitted is % feet long, with diameter of z
ieet. The whole will be SO adjusted that it
can he moved easily by one man. The pow
or oil the instrument will be such that an OBJ
Iect OF the size of house will be distinctly
visible in the moon. The building in which
1t is 10 be placed is already nearly completed,
and we now look forward to some splendid
discoveries in astronomy"
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Ell I s q Is Il u a IN e o
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE


The following statement of an actual occur
renee, (says the New Y ork Amefican,) trans
lated for tina, paper from the Deuischc SchneU-
post, well exemplifies how uniuslly a COM
bInatlon OF circumstances may sometimes ac-
cuse man
Sat table-d'hote at Lndwigsburgh. one of
The company was showing a very rare gold
com, which was passed round the table on a
Pia'e, ana gave rise to many sup2oslions as to
It's age, country. value, SC. The converse
ton then gradually branched of to other sub
Jec's I'LL the coin was forgotten, and on the
owner asking Tor 1t back, 10 the surprise Of all
IL was not To be found. A gentleman sitting at
tbs foot Of the table was observed to be in
much agitation, and, as his embarrassment
seemed TO increase with the continuance of the
se@rcii, the company were about TO propose
very disagreeable measure, when suddenly a
wafer entered the room, saying: Here is
The com; the cook has Just found it i'm one Of
the finger glasses The relief TO all was
manifest; and now the suspected STRANGER
spoke Tor the frs: time as follows: 'Genlie-
men, none of you can rejoice more than NY
sell at the recovery of the coin; for picture
to yourselves my painful situation: BY sin
gular coincidence have duplicate of the
very same coin in my purse! (here showing it
to the company The idea that, on The per-
sonal search which would probably be pro-
posed, | would be taken for purloiner of the
CON, added 10 the fact that ! am stranger
here. with no one to vouch for my integrity,
had almost driven me distracted The homes
ty OF the cook and lucky accident have saved
my honor The friendly congratulations Of
the company soon ef1aced the remembrance of
their unjust suspicious"
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A YANKEE THIcK

The Common Council Of New York. lust be-
lore The late elections, passed IN ordinance, in
creaSing the pay Of the City Wachmen.-,he or
dinance to have retrospective operation. This
was designed, and so Understood TO be a consi-
dera'lon to the Watchmcn to besiir themselves IN
NE election. They did SO. and all Of them voted,
iNr 'fne men, Che Regular ticket. Last week
they called at the City Treasury Tor their increas
ca pay when they were informed that the
Mayor had refoed the ordinance.
The Tribune thinks this boats horu.lints and
Eastwood cucumber seed.--UMg
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MIR. TYLER AND THE DEMOCRATS

MIR. Walsh in recent letter compares O'Con-
ncil's treatment Of the American symparhizcrs to
the manner in which Punch treated Judy. Now
a hug. now kick. The same comparison NAV
be applied, not naptIy 10 the demeanor OF the
Democrats towards Mr.. Tyler. The following
resolution, adopted at party rally of the Demo-
Gratis in Albany, on the eve of recent election
at winch it is said some of the leaders OF the par.
iy were present, among them Mr.. Attorney Ger
eral Barker-comes upon the President like a
shower bath after the batteries and endearments he
has received from the same quarler:- Comp,icr..
'Rrsoived. That The Democratic party. ever
liberal and Just to lis political opponents awards
20 Iohn yier deserved praise Iog his repeated We
toes Oh bills 10 incorporate a Bank of the United
Hldtes' out at the same time it can never FORGET
that his administration was fraudulent in its in.
cePiion, vacilating in its progress, and pronicate
and demora!iziug In its presents aspects. il is
therefore due 10 HE purity Of faith and princi.
pes 10 dscidIm In the name Of that great and pat
roiic party, all concern for, interest In OF connex-
ion with, this abortion Of Federalism
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T II L 0 PAL

This is beautiful annual, prepared in New
York, and bearing on its title page the name
OF N. p. Willis as editor. The work is for
sale by Thomas Cowper,hwait s. Co. The
contributions are from various pens, and on
various subjects; but they are of spirit and
tendency to promote purity Of thought, high
aspirations and holy resolves, and therefore
the work will do good as well as ornamen,
the table. The pictorial contributions are
handsome. The irontispiece is u mezzolinlo
ct "Christ walking on The sea,"-a subject
full of inspiration. No one can contemplate
that scene without sensations of deep emotion.
In the midst of the new days dawn, as if he
were its cause, the 'Master'' is seen walking
upon the troubled wave-coming, because
grief and terror must be approached--coming
upon the troubled eaters, because the source
OF our anguish is made the medium of our
solaoe. But the subjec, mparts more interest,
at least TO us, by contributor to the OpaI.
whose name we publish from the book with
slight correc,ion.-PhH u. s. Gazette.
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SHOCKING EATING Up WHOLE CREWS


An arrival al Sag iaFbor l.. |. brings intelli-
gchce That information had been received at the
Bay OF Islands, from an Isle north Of the Bay of
Islands, (pfobaby one Of the Feieos,) that three
English vessels had been cut off, and their crews
murdered. In one instance, captain had his
lady on board, and she irifa yciin TO the awful
barbafians. %
Cannibalisnl 70 fEightful degree, still prevails
among this people aud as it would seem, almos.
as one OF their highest enjoymrnts. Tie victims
OF ierocous slaughter regularly prepared be-
ing baked packed, and distributed in portions 10
the various towns which furnished warriors. ac-
cording TO their exploits; and they are Toasted on
win degree Of savage barbarily truly incredible.
They imagine that they increase in bravery by
eating iEeir vaIOrous enemy.
a Missionary writes home ilus:
=" The Gdfingaria is noted Cannibal and i, ia
asserted that he killed one Of his wives, and ate,
her. This he denied. and accounted for her de,,t
(Which took place violently by his orderl ON
other grounds. AIN told they threw, in the Can.
nlbal scenes Of Banga, lately. one or more Of the
heads (Which they did not eat,) into the Mission.
arys compound.
The population Of the Feiees are very tall. far
above Tie heigh; OF any other nation have seen.
" I'VE men assembled in one tent. none were ms
der 6 feet inches. '--{kiL Suburban Courier. "
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IAlDUOAIEIONo.

TNHE subscriber having located himself in
Churchville, will open his School on the
goth of November. Ge will teach the Latin and
Greek Languages, Euclid, Geometry, algebra,
English Grammar, Geography, and other branch
es OF good English education. Prices of tuition
will be the as heretofore. Churchville is
situated in healthy and fertile part of the coun-
try. Good boarding can be had in very respecta-
BILE families on moderate terms.
JOHN G.. SLOWER
Nov. I6, 1855
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N @ " i q IN .


!ENHE undersigned respectfully inform their
u friends and the public generally, that they
have associated themselves in partnership for the
purpose ofiransacting Resolving, FoRwARplNG
AND COMMISSION BUSINESS, in Scottsville land
Richmond.
The business At Scotsvile, will be conducted
under the style and firm of
HOGG, JFHiT.NORE, s. co.
and at Richmond, under the name and style of
j. j. F.ARIS, g. co.
Having secured 1T both places large and suitable
lumber houses immediately on the Canal, they are
prepared to receive goods and produce free OF
Drayagc. Strict personal attention will be given
to Receiving and Forwarding Goods or Produce,
and to the selling of all kinds of produce consun-
ed to their care. j. j. FAIRS,
T.. e.. HOGG,
A. WHITMORE.
N. ID. Weintend keeping on hand at all times
supply Of the staple articles in the Grocery Line
which we will sell low for cash, or barter for
country produce.-Among other articles, we are
receiving the following
$50 Sacks Of Liverpool Salt.
90 Bis. Herring and Shad.
Rio Laguira and Java Coffee, =
Sugar, Molasses, Sole Leather
OZnaburg and all kinds Of domestic goods
RS well as general assortment OF articles belong
ing to the Dry Good business And we hope by
strict personal attention TO business, and cheap
selling to receive share OF the public patronage.
HOGG, WHlTMORE g. CO.
Scottsvile, May 25, lS13--tf
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There is man down south who celebrates
his birthday by paying for all his newSpa-
pers.-ErchaHgc papcr.
There are some of our subscribers, who if
Judged by this rule, would seem never to have
q birthday. Well--we have onc--and we
shall celebrate ours some of these times, by
making them pay
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One OF the conyicts has disclosed the origin Of
NE feceh: fire at the Penientary in Milledceville.
rive OF the prisoners were guilty Of being con.
cefncd in it, who knded ihe FIRE in FIVE different
places at once, and hence the extent Of the con.
Migration III so short time. The amount of loss
is stated at.$30,0O0. The plot, and the mode Of
carrying 1t out. had been under consideration for
long time before il was accomplished
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Terms OF the Spectator.

01-THE SPECTATOR IS published week, by
KENroS HARpER, at Two Dollars year, if paid ad
vance, or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents if delayed be-
yond the expiration OF the year. No subscription will
be discontinued but at the option Of the editor until all
arrcaragcs paid.
eJ-All communications TO the editor by mail must be
postpaid, or they will not be attended TO.
acknowledgements of thirteen lines, Cor less, insert
ed three times for dollar and twenty 1--WE cents for
each subsequent continuance. Larger iu
the same proportion. liberal discount made to advcr-
tiscrs by the year.
9Notices in Bankruptcy must be paid for before the
delivery of afidavits.
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TAsso's WIsH-Tasso being told that he
had an opportunity of taxing advantage Of a
very bitter enemy-'l wish not to- plumber
him. said he, but there are things which !
wish TO take from him not his honor. nor
his wealth, nor his liie-but his i'll w,H.
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NEW RECRUITS

1t Will be seen by the following extract of a
letter from gentleman in Baltimore, To his friend
IN this place. how new recruits continue TO enlist
IN the ranks of the Wings, 20 do battle under the
banner Of the great chioFtain "Hary &C the
West. Win;heSter Rpu5hcan. -
BALTiMcRE, Nov. Q, 1915
g am happy to hear of the progress MAKING
In your place IN favor of Harry Of the West AS
IL Is with you, so 1t is with US, and so il is all
over The Union. Recruits are here daily Joining
The glorious cause, soIne of them heretofore a.
mong the most bitter OF our opponenis-l may
name - and -, both of whom | believe.
YOU know In the seventh ward. formerly the
o'd SIXTH several of our former opponents Joined
the Clay Club, and in the fourteenth ward. at the
last meeting of the Club, Twenty-Five came over
and joined: so it is al! over the city, more part-
cuiaiiy since our late glorious victories.
The Committee appointed To procure the
Uh'& Bdnntr, have just ordered one Of youno
CuRLETT--the cost 500. 1t will be a spiendid
affair on know, suppose, il is to be present
ed 70 the Stale that sends the larges; delegation
to the Young Mems Convention mex; Nav
What is Virginia going 10 do! CAN'T she take
me Banner! Are you coming as a delegate
we are going to have tall times and tall doings
next May, tell yon New York Civ sends
4oOO 900 are coming on foot from Lancaster.
Pa, with provisions, knapsacks, &c.
Mr.. Clay has been requested to cut. with his
own hands, staff for the Banner, ar Ashland,
which he has consented to do.
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FOR HIRE.

TIE ensuing year,a stout healthy WOMAN,
with child seven months old who IL y
cook washer and ironer. Any one wishing 70
hire one Of tho above description, will annly N
the Editor of the Spectator. Ff'' ~
Nov. 16, 1881
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We were amused with remark that we
heard IN the street last night :'Halloo, Bil!,'
said fellow to one Of his :ipsy companions
who was standing against lamp post, lis that
your post Z" "Not exactly" said the tipsy
one, shut have lean upon IT'D
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FCRW ARDING DEPOT
at WINCHESTER, va.

GY9n3 WALTER g. CO. are
#TJTtyI~&E@C w daily receiving and
EKl EXa S TRO Forwarding Goods to all
15ess S@sssSSzSss3 parts of Virginia, and
East Tennessee, at lowest rates of charges.
They have most commodious Ware-H House,
calculated to store a large quantity of Goods, and
best facilities for Unloading Cars, and Loading
Wagons. Though not engaged in Wagonng
themselves, have found no difficulty in Forward
ing any quantity of Goods with dispatch, at low
est rates of carriage.
Transportation not required in advance upon
goods, to the care of the above House, either
from Philadelphia. New York or Boston.
Refer TO II. NJ. Brent. Esq. Cashier Of the
Valley Bank, Winchester, Va. John Il. Breck-
enridge, Staunton; ]. Lands,rees g. Son, Balti-
more.
Winchester, Nov. 16, 1Si3-6m
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BEAUTIFUL-A beautiful sentiment is the
following, by the celebrated Logan :-.Over
all the moments Of life religion scat,ers her
lavors, but reserves her best, her choicest, her
divlneSt blessings for the last hour"
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The Boston Pos! says a man ought 10 be
ashamed oil himself To run away with an o.
Their MANS wife, when there are so many
maiden ladies with their franks all packed.
ready for start. How impudenlll
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TrnG NJ 0 dcSty.

As lamps burn silent with unconscious light,
So modest case in beauty shines most bright;
onaimng charms with edge resistlcss fall,
And she who means no mischief docs il all
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a TtRAGo.---A woman somewhere i'm Pannsy,
yana adverilscs her husband, who, as sho SAYS
has aoscondcd with "woman Of equalIy had
character with hmsciE" Nv her descfiu,ion nf
him she says that "he wears large wbisEers.
which is sure indication Of a rogue
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JUST RECEIVED

Some first rate Cheese also, Soda, Jya-
ter and Butter Crackers fresh Raisins, nj
'no'ds, &c. Superior Segars and Chewiuo
1obeeco--and Luc;fer ,Mafches of a superior
qualify. d. A. PITMIN "
Staunton, Nov. 90