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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11

10 The dwelling house of Mrs. PATsY BRAT.
TON, widow of the late Lewis Bratton, near Mill.
borough, Bath county, was destroyed by fire on
tuesday morning the End instant, with all its
contents. The fire was discovered about day.
light and had so far advanced that the family
had barely time to escape with their lives, moi
being able to save even their wearing apparel.
Several strangers who were lodging in the house
were left in the same predicament. The fire is
supposed to have originated from box of match
es, which had been deposited in drawer in one
of the upper rooms.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11
THE NEWS AND THE MARKETS.

The N. Y. Express of Thursday evening says:
"Private letters from Europe do not tally with
many OF the newspaper accounts taken from the
English papers. 1t was supposed from publish
ed statements that Flour would have declined,
instead of which the article has been in active
demand. Genessee Flour to the extent of several
thousand bbls. has been sold at S4,75, a price
that could not have been readily obtained yes
terday."
Correspondence of the Philadelphia U. S. Gazette.
NEw York, Thursday, p. M.
The foreign advces received this morning are
considered favorable in a commercial point of
view, although there has been but little business
done since the letters were received. Produce of
every description is firm. About 1000 barrels
OF Flour have been taken for England at $4,75
for Genessee; sales to the trade have been made
at 81 ,75a$4,sl4; Ohio and Michigan, 81 ,6ssa
S4,75; Southern kind 81, go IaS4 rs {; 4, 900 bus.
Southern Corn sold at SIC.
Correspondence of the PhiIad. North American.
New York, Sept. A, Pm.
The steamer news reached the city at 4 A. Nj.
and was sent to Philadelphia by the early train,
but the mail did not reach the city until noon.
having been detained by an accident.
The news is important in all respects. Sugar.
Cotton, Flour and Molasses are all higher, with
sales at the advanced rates.
Some thousand barrels Of ordinary Flour have;
been taken for shipment.
The N. Y. Tribune of Thursday, 9 P. VI. saws:
The foreign advices have unsettled the FIonr
market, and what the result will be cannot now
be ascertained. Some sales Genessee, not for
SHIPMENT have been made at previous rates.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11

U-ProPosals have been issued for publish
ing Masonic and Literary Magazine in this
place, to be called THE EvERsREEN," under the
editorial management of CHARLES II. LEWIS,
esq.-lt Is to be issued in monthly numbers, al
" per annum. Mr.. Lewis is gentleman of
fine literary taste and good writer-and withal
Jealous member of the fraternity-and will no
doubt furnish very acceptable journal. We
wish him success
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11

proposition is made in The last African Re-
posltory by writer who signs himself "A Viz
ginian," to raise $4,000 to enable the Americans
Colonization Society to purchase Nefou, or some
other tract within the limits of Liberia now own.
ed by the natives, to be called virgina-in imi-
tation Of our brethren of Maryland and Kentucky,
who are now engaged in establishing colonies
bearing the names of their respective States.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11
UNITED STATES TROOPS IN TEXAS.

The Union states that the estimates of the
"Butfalo COMMERCIAL are erroneous. II Stated
the probable force in Texas when all ordered thi.
Their reach their destination, as amounting TO a.
bout 5000 men only, while the Union saws il
VIII be about 5000 regulars, besides volunteers;
whiie Gen"Taylor will readily increase it, if me-
cessary, by acquisitions upon The Louisianians OF
Texans.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11

The Federal. Court at Clarksburg adjourned
on Friday the Goth. In relation to the case Of
Merrill, (says the Republican, no indictment
was made by the Grand Jury, and the previous
indictment was quashed. One of the persons
indicted for passing counterfeit coins, Lanham,
had surrendered himself, and is now in jail.
Jackson is still at large.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11

Cure for Diavhea.-Three strawberry leaves,
eaten green, leach leaf or stem has three lobes
or divisons,) are an unfailing and immediate
cure for both the summer complaint and diarrhoea,
and of the dysentery. Newspapers by PUBLISH
ing the above will be instrumental in relieving
an immense amount of suffering, and OF saving
many valuable lives,-BaH. Ansertcdn|
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11

pennsylvania College, located at Gettysburg
(Pa.) Of which the Rev. DR.. Krauth is PresS
DENT has twelve professorsbps, filled with gem
uemen OF high order Of talents, and the whole
expenses of the student for board, tuition, &c. do
not exceed SIG per dhnum.--Tbe number of
students in the institution the past year was
14S,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11

The Savannah Republican says that the Rice
crop of Georgia (the harvest of which had COM
menced) will be considerably short of that of last
year, and it expresses the opinion that there will
be still greater falling off in the crop of South
Carolina.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11

The Postmaster General has ordered the Post
masters at New Orleans and Mobile 10 make up
and transmit mails from these cities to Galveston
and Corpus Christi, in Texas, by the steamboats,
and other vessels in the service Of the u. S. Co
vernment, as often as the boats or vessels shall
perform trips to said places. Return mails are to
be made from Galveston, Corpus Christi and o.
ther places in the Texan territory.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11

~ A sun-6ower has been sent to our office,
which grew in the garden of Mr.. William Nc
Comb, of this place, measuring thirteen inches
and half in diameter.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11
WANT OF BREAD IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

ne high'and messenger, published in Ash
vile, Buncombe county, N. c., says
Numbers OF wagons pass through his place
daily on their way from South Carolina 10 Ten
neSsee TO procure corn, as the crop of that article
in large portion of South Carolina Is entirely
destroyed. AID idea may be had of the destitu-
ton OF the people when it is known that these
wagons are sent from hundred and fifty to two
hundred miles for corn! Great numbers of poor
people are leaving the state and going to Ten
nessee. A hundred and fifty persons, consisting
entirely OF poor families, passed through this
place one day last weeks
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11

The Legislature of Alabama is to hold IFS ses-
sions in future biennially-the question having
been submitted to the people at the late election,
and decided in favor of the change, by large ma
jorty. We think it would be wise reform in
all the States. There is entirely too much legis-
aton.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11
-S u A U ~ II % Ns-
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER II. 1915.

0J-Our Agricultural friends will find an adj
mlrable article in the preceding columns---Mr.
Governs Report to the Philadelphia Agricul,u-
raj Society.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11
CoLToN's LIFE OF HENRY CLAW

OAN - LIT II Or HENRY CLAY.
The Baltimore American announces that this
WORK Is now In press and will soon be published
Mr.. Cotton has had every facility in the prepare.
ton of it, which could be afforded by free &C.
cess to papers and documents connected with the
subject, and the work promises to be one of unu.
sual interest. The abilities of the author are
well known to the public through his numerous
political tracts.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11
To The Citizens of AUGUSTA County

10 The Citizens Of augusta County.
You are respectfully invited to meet in full as
semoiy at the Courthouse, on the 4th Monday
OF the present month, to consider the propriety
OF appointing Delegates to the proposed State
Education Convention to be held in Rcbmond
on the 10th day of December next.
WIN. KINNEY, JB BRECKINRJDCE
DA'l foLIZ, NATHL. MASSIE,
rhAS. L. SHILLING, Is. NJ. SMITH,
" vi. FRAZIER, JOHN WAYT,
JUN ID. BALDWIN, c. JOHNSON, Jr.
aLEA. Ii. Ii. STUART, ALEXANDER S. HALL
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11

The Richmond Fayete Artillery Captain
Thos. Fl. Ellis, have rendered their services to
the Secretary Of War, for any duty he may be
"a 10 GA assign them line 0aen Is made j"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11

Gen. Thomas H. Bailey, of Accomac, is pro-
posed by writer in the Richmond Enquirer as
suitable person to represent the State in the u S.
Senate.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11

A Convention meeting was held at Fayetts
Courthouse on the Sd inst. 1t was addressed
by the Hon. George w. Summers, and Messrs.
Price, Smith and Carr.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11

Mr.. o. CalIaghan has retired from the editor
ship OF the Fincastle Democrat. He is succeed
ed by Messrs. w. T.. NJ. Word and John Wilson.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11
ACTION PROPOSED IN AUGUSTA

ACTION PROPOSED IN AUGUSTA,
While engaged in preparing the foregoing
remarks, the following communication and call
OF meeting were handed to us--which we
hope will be cordially responded to by our fel.
ow-citizens:
STATE EDUCATION CONVENTION.
Mr.. Editor-You may have observed that the
Richmond papers contain the proceedings of a
meeting held in that city, on the 2S,h ul,., pro-
posing convention of the friends of popular e.
ducation, to be held in the city Of Richmond,
December 10th,
May 1t not be proper to call the attention OF
your fellow-ci'izens Of this county to the propri-
ETY. c. speedily holding primary meeting on the
same subject, with view to the appointment Of
delegates to this convention
do not propose to discuss this question far.
Their than to remove from the public mind an i'm
preston, which may perhaps exis, to some ex-
TENT uniavorable to such action. There s feel
Ing OF despair on this subject, arising frosn the
supposed ill success Of similar Convention
held about four years since. But facts shew ,ba,
mat Convention effected important results. A
Dill was introduced into the Legislature, based
on the principles of common school law, a.
dopted with great unanimity by the Convention.
ihis bill was the most liberal in its provisions.
oy lar, OF any ever before the House. II posseo
The House Of Delegates by an overwhelming mn.
Jorify, and 'oas lost by tie cote TN The Senate
Now here is encouragement 10 try again. The
fact is, our Rulers only need to know the will OF
the people, fairly expressed, to provide for us
as efficient scheme as our peculiarites of popu.
iation will furnish. In 1888 school law was
adopted in North Carolina, which was submitted
to the popular vote for reception or rejection, pro.
vision being made that each county might &C, for
itself, according 10 the will of the maiority.-
The law was rejected by large number of coun.
tles' and accepted by some. l do not remember
the relative numbers; but am credbly informed
that at this time there remains but one county
which persists in refusing the law.
Let US then begin. "Dimidium faci oui in.
cepii." Shall we have such a meeting at our
next Court9 Can you not, Mr.. Editor, secure
the signatures of some of your neighbors to a
call Tor such meeting. l append form with
my own, and beg your Intervention to secure
enough others to give the call the proper weight
Yours, respectfully, S.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11

City, and that the. newspapers throughout the
State be requested to republish them.
And then the meeting adjourned.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-09-11

O"HsNRY CLAY has returned to Kentucky.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-01-30

All know that it is by little and little
The bird builds her nest, and the bee, her
cell. Industry and perseverance, will
accomplish in time, far more than the uR
rejecting are apt to suspect. Farmers
boys, for instsnce, who would spend cou-
Pile of hours these long winter evenings ia
some useful study, orin the reading of
some useful books, would accomplish in
three Of four months, wha: would surprise
one who is accustomed TO lettering away
these quiet portions oftbe day without
employment. Sixty hours n the month,
saved from evenings, which might other,
wise have been idly spent, would amount,
in the course ola long winter, to as much
time, and would enable lad to accom-
plish as much as would several weeks
schooling. And the boy who will thus
attend perseveringly to his improvement,
may rely upon it, that his increased INTEL
ligence will not only add to his respecta-
blli.y, but he will be all the better fitted
for the active and responsible duties oil
life, towards which he is often inpatient
ly locking. - Farmers Cabinet.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-01-30
MEASURING CORN.

The following rule for ascertaining the
quantity of shelIed corn, in house Of any
dimensions, is by William Murray, Esq.
Of South Carolina, and was read before
The ST. Johns Collection Agricultural So
cie,y, and communicated by them for
publication IN the Southern Agriculturisi.
"RULE-Having previously levelled
the corn in the House so thatt will be of
equal depth ,hroag bout, ascertaiaing the
length and breadth and depth Of the bulk !,
multiply these dimensions together, and
their products by 4, then cut off one fig
ure from the right of this last product, -
This will give so many bushels and dc.
cina OF a bushel of sheled corn. fit
be required to find the quality OF ear
corn, substitute 8 for 4, and cut off one
figure as before.
"ExAMpLE.-In a bulk OF corn in the
ear, measuring l2t. long, lift. broad and
Oft. deep there will be 3l6 bushels and
6 tenihs of bushel Of shelled corn, or 633
bushels and ienths Of ear corn, as
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-01-30

Corr AND THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
A correspondent amuses himself by i'm
oglning the following dialogue between
Mr.. Colt, and the Magnates at Washing.
ton, when it becomes desirable to blow a
British fleet to peices, and the Magnetic
Wire has been made the bearer Of des.
patches between New York and tie seat
of Government. Our correspond Mt sup
poses Mr.. Polk or some Of his ministers
oil State" would like 10 pull trigger on
the occasion, and that the following Off
ciai coloquy might precede the calaslro-
phe
Colt is on the Point Of Staten Island
Polk a; the War Office:
Coll. see the Brltss fleet OF twenty.
six steamers passing the Hook, shall |
blow them to -, or do you wish to do
it yourseIfl
Polk. Let me know when they get OPP
positc to you.
Coil. They are within one hundred
yards.
Pok. III FIRE; let me know when.
Coll. Now's your time.
Polk. Bang, bang, bang.
Colt. The fleet has disappeared, and
the whole harbor is cover with wrecks
and fragments, and drowning men.
Polk. Starved 'em right: hurrah for
Texas
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-01-30
From ne Methodist Protestant.
SCARLET FEVER.

As this intractable disease, in It's most
malignant form is extensively prevailing
in this city, a, the present time. causing
many tears 10 flow from agonized parents,
who have had their little ones suddenly
snatched from them by its ruthless grasp,
would call the attention Of those whose
homes have not yet been made desolats
by its nroads, TO the proPRy1aiic or pre-.
veniiye measure, which, among practi.
TONERS OF medicine in Germany, has been
used with such eminent success, but which
IN this country, believe, is scarcely
known out Of the profession.
Dissolve three grains ofihe Extract Of
Baladonna in one ounce Of cinnamon
water, triiurated together in mortar,
and Of this solution, give three drops in a
little sugar ard water, TO child one year
old once day, increasing the dose one
drop Tor every additional year in tho age
Of the patient. In this minute dose il can
do no injury, while the mass Of evidence
in favor of its complete prophyletic po'eer,
is conclusive.
Impeled by desire to stay the further
progress Of lhis fatal epidemic, |, would
afford me much satIfaction to have the
above information disseminated, and II
would be subscribing the cause Il human
ity, to allow It corner IN the columns OF
your valuable sheet. MEDlCUS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-01-30
SEAsONABLE GOODS.

KIN the large stock of Fall and Winter Goods
which we have just received, we respectfully
call the attention of the Ladies TO the following
desirable goods which are now in season. we
have a beautiful assortment OF
Cashmere D'Ecosse, Gala Plsids;
Tesans, Chusans, Piaids Cloakings;
Mouslain de Laine-6gured and silk stripe;
Satin Plaids de Laine, SiIk-stripe Pertains;
Alpacss, Plaids--striped and figured;
Gro de Nap and Silk warp Alpaeas;
Cords and Tassels, Gimps and Buttons;
Silk, Worsted, Alpaca and Cotton Hose;
Velvet Points and Alpaca Apronsi
Worsted and Silk Mitts;
Linen.cambrc Hdkfs. and Pelerines;
Bonnet and Cap Ribbons and flowersi
Can Nets and Barred Musns
Edges. Laces, and lnsertings;
Caiicoes of every price, color, and quality;
We are determined to sell upon the most accom-,
modating terms, aad invite all to " come ana see
AZ G. & c. w. DOLLS.
October II
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-01-30

POWER OF HORNETS. "Sleeman's
East India Rambes" we find the follow
ing description Of the immense power of
the hornets in that section, and of the
terrible effect created in an encampment
by swarm of them. Hornets are said,
also, to be very severe in .4lgiers.
have seen six companies Of infantry,
with tran of artillery, and squadron Of
horse, al put TO rout by single nest of
hornets and driven off some miles with all
their horses and bullocks. The officers
generally save themselves by keeping
within their tents, and creeping under their
bed-cl or their carpets, and servants
often escape by covering themselves up in
their blankets, and lying perfectly stlli.--
Horses are often siung to state of mad.
ness, in which they throw themselves over
precipices, and break their limbs or kill
themselves. The grooms, in trying to
save their horses, are generally the peo-
pie who suffer most in camp attacked
by such an enemy. have seen some so
stung as to recover with difficulty and !
believe there have been instances of peo.
pie not recovering at all. In such a
frightfu scene have seen bullock sit.
ting and chewing the cud as calmly as if
the whole thing had been got up for his
amusement The hornets seldom touch
any animal that remains perfectly still.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-01-30

A miser at Kufa hearing that there was
a celebrated miser a, Bassora, TO whom all
other misers might 60 10 school. resolved
to 60 and take lessons Of him. He went
and told wherefore he was come.
Thou art welcome, said he Of Bassora;
we will now 60 TO the market and mako
purchases.
They went to the baker, "Hast thou
good breadl"
"At your service, gentlemen. fresh and
white as butter"
Thou seest." said he of Bassora TO
him OF kufa, "butter is better than bread.
which is compared to It, and We shall do
better to get butter"
They went TO the butter seller, and ask
ed if he had good butter.
CAT your service--bu,ter fresh and
sweet as the incest oil Of olives"
"Thou nearest" said the host, "best
butter is compared to oil, which must be
far preferable"
They went to an oil merchant, --"Hast
thou good II"
"The very best! bright and clear as
water"
"Ho! Ho!" cried he OF Bassora to him
Of Nufa, "then water is the best diet Of
all; have whole tub full oil il at home,
on which | will entertain thee fully
And in the fact he sat nothing but wa
ter before his guest, since water was bet
ter than oil, oil better than butter, and
b,lt.er better than bread
"God oe prased!' said the miser Of
Kufa, 81 have not made my journey in
vain, but have learned something ofval.
ue."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-01-30

GREAT SALE IN Souri, CARouSA.-
Mr.. Birney and all aJoiiiionists are invi-
ted to attend.
We are requested to gye notice THAI
The one hundred and fifty Rice Field Ne.
groes, belonging to the estate of Isaac
Ball, TO be sold at Auction ON Friday,
the 10Th inst. by Alonzo J. White, Auc-
t;oneer and Broker, have arrived in the
City, aud ready for inspection. Charles
ton Mercury, Jan. 8.
We are requested TO give notice that
the One iIaadred and fifty Rice Field Me-
groes belonging to the Estate Of Isaac
Ball, to be sold at Auction on Friday the
10th inst. by Alonzo ]. White, Auction
Ger and Broker. have arrived 10 the City
and are ready for inspection. Charleston
Courier, Jan. g.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-01-30
THURSDAY MORNING. JANUARY SO, 1916.
RAIN ARTlFlClALLY PRODUCED.

We are indebted 10 friend at Wash
ington for Circular in relation 10 Pro-
lessor Espy's Theory Of Artificial Rain,
by which we learn that the experiment
was successfully tried last summer, in
two cases in the interior of Pennsylvania,
and one in Indiana. A letiet dated Con-
dersport, Pa, July %, and signed by
number Of respectable individuals, states
that on Saturday, July 18th, about one
O'Clock, the falow of d. III. Ellsworth,
ESQ.,, containing about six acres, was fir.
ed. At the time the fire was set, the day
was calm and watm, and would be con-
sldered clear; there were some flying
clouds, with slight appearances OF rain to
the north, but none in the neighborhood.
The fire spread rapidly, and burned with
great violence. In short time white
cloud was seen TO form over the black
smoke, which rose over the fire with
great velocity, nearly perpendicular
The white cloud rolled outwards above,
especially towards the north and south,
and probably more still towards the east,
as the wind was gentle in that direction,
and as the rain which fell from il ncreas-
ed as it proceeded east rs far as heard
from. 1t did not swell out very far to.
wards the west. la less than an hour from
the commencement OF the burning, very
large drops Of rain we're seen descending
by many inhabitants OF Condersport from
the cloud, gls,euing in the rays of the
sun like diamonds. II rained but little IN
Condersport, which was about one hun.
dred rods ives. of the fire, and none at all
one half mile west Of the village.
The sigrers express the opinion that
this rain was produced by the burning of
the falIow, and they therefore address
Professor Espy letter stating the fact.
Another successful experiment was
made by burning falow Of two acres, on
the farm Of Francis D. Metzgar. at Pike,
Potter county, on the l4,h of August-to
which place the Condersport shower Of
July 18Th extended; distance of p
miles, east. The certificates are full and
unequivocal.
DR.. w. Hembel Salter, oil Pulaski coun.
ty, Indiana, gives on interesting account
OF rain which was produced by the
burning of prairie, seven or eigh, miles
north. east OF his residence, on the 9th day
of August-when there was no appear
ance of rain, and when the thermometer
stood at IS. The formation of the clouds,
al moment when no others were seen
within SO miles Of the place, appeared to
be in all respects according to the condi.
ton of the theory.-Phila. Inquirer.