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Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-07-25
SIX AND FANCY GOODS,

Bsndans spd fancy silk, linen. cambria. black love
hikfs, black Italian and English eravats, fancy gng-
han and elk and scars, all kinds OF gloves and
nitts, all color sewing silk and twist alp,eca dres,
hdk, ladies caps, ladies capes, flowers tassels chi.
nssstts fancy scsr. ,berege, ribbons, linen and
ssston laees, eambrics, book null and bar
In, silk and cotton hose necklaces. hair pins, black
SD white 6llst, shades and pa.sos, fancy collars
ysiatsd lawns. alpsecas, Bal.orins robes.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-07-25
CLOTHING.

Dlssi dress and frock coats latest style fancy satin
bhsk and marscilles vests. black apscca and msTb,
sssts. and pants croton and kremln coats, Jeans AM
tweed coats and pants, check coats. gambroon an,
french sottonades pants. linen bosom shirtske
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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-30

Madam says |. 81 am Mrs. Lamar, Sir" "'Well.
Madam" says ], 81 have come all the way from
North Carolina to sec Colonel Lamar-to see about
buying tract of land from him that's up in our
parts - "Ihen," she says, Col Lamar has
rode out In the country but will be back shortly.
Come in, sir, and wait awhile. 've no doubt the
Colonel will soon return" and she had smile up
on that pretty face of hers that reminded body of
Spring mornng.-Well, Brooks, hitched my
horse to brass thing ON the door, and walked in.
Wen, when got in sees the floor all covered over
with the incest looking thing nicer than any patch
ed-worked bed-qult you ever seed in your life,
Brooks. was trying TO edge along round it, but
presently sees big niger come stepping right
over L. Thinks if that nigger can GO it l can
60 IT., too !. 80 right over it goes and takes my
seat right before picture which at first thought
was little man looking in at a window. We'll,
Brooks, there sot waiting and waiting for Col.
Lamar, and at last-he didn't come, but they be-
gan to bring in dinner. Thinks | to myself, here's
scrape. But made up my mind to tell her, if
she aXed me to cato tell her with genteel bow
that had no occasion to eat But, Brooks, she
didn't AK me to eat-she aXed me if I'D be 50 GOOD
as to carve that turkey for her. and she did it with
one of them lovely smiles that makes the cold
streaks run down the small of feller's back Ser
tanly, Madam says |, and walks up to the table
there was on one side OF the turkey great big
knife as big as Bowie knife and fork with a
trigger TO 1t on the other side Well falls to work.
and in the first effort sashed the gravy about two
yards over the whitest ablecloth you ever seed in
your life, Brooks Well! | felt the hot steam
begin gather about my cheeks and eyes But
I'm not a man to back out for trifles, SO makes
another effort and the darned thing took flight and
llt right in Mrs. Lamar's lap! Well, you see,
Brooks. then was taken with blindness, and the
next thing remember was upon the hath Il kick
ing. Woll by this time began to think of navi-
eating. So goes out and mounts RQsum, and puts
for North Carolina Now, Brooks, you don't
blame me! Do YOU 90
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-30
AGRICULTURAL.
IMPORTANCE OF DESTROYING WEEDS.

The abundance i'm which weeds are seen In some
fields, shows conclusivey that but little OF the mis-
chief caused by them is understood. weeds arc
injurious to the land and TO the crop, in almost eve
ry possible way that they be- In the first place
they exhaust the soil to support their own useless
growth, and abstract that Hourishment from 1t that
ought to go exclusively to sup 1T the crop. Sc
condly they crowd upon other plants above ground,
prevent them from branching out at their roots;
and deprive them of free circulation Of air neces
sary for their health and vigor, that they shoot
up only single, weak, sickly stalks, incapable of
producing valuable crop Third; they throw off
from the soil, through their leaves into the air, an
almost incredible quantity of moisture, and speedily
reduce the ground TO 50 dry state as to be INT for
weeds only TO grow in. So enormous is the guam
tity thrown Of by plants, that it actually ex
cceds more than twice its weight i'll single
day. bunch of grass placed, during very dry
season, under large vessel, sent off moisture In
two minutes so as to cover the vessel with drops
which ran down its side. DIR. Watson, who first
performed this experiment, was led to conclude
from It's results that an acre Of grass exhales more
than thirty hogsheads day. Plants are in fact
but channels through which moisture is conveyed
up from the soil to be disspated in the air. Hence
the absurtty of the opinion that weeds will pre-
vent the ground becoming dry. by shading it. Let
any one III dry weather examine piece OF perfect
ly bare soil, few inches below the surface, and
compare its degree of moisture with that of soil at
an equal depth, near the roots Of thick growth of
weeds, and he will find the difference astonishing.
Now of what use is it TO attempt raising crops,
If they are TO be wasted by growth Of weeds p
OF what use is it TO buy land, plough it, and pre-
pare it, and pu, in the crops if after ALL these crops
suffered to be eaten up by such ihtruders. If
drove of cattle should break into field, no one
would think of resting moment till they were
driven out and yet many allow myriads of noxous
weeds to their lands often doing three fold
more mischief, with scarcely an effort to check
their progress. And this is not only permitted in
cultivated fields, but in meadows and pastures,
which are sometimes literally covered with Canada
thistle, ST. Johns wort and many others, to the to-
tai exclusion of every thing else from the SOIL
GeaeSScc Farmer.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-30
HORSE FORK FOR UNLOADING HAY.

The Trenton Daily News gives account OF
labor-saying contrivance, recently invented by Gar
ret Brown, of Newtown, Bucks county, with which
ton of hay was unloaded from wagon, and stored
away in high NOW in the short space of six min
utes--empoying in the operation two men, boy,
and horse. A correspondent of the News thus
describes the machines
''It consists of fork, rope, and two pulleys-the
latter being attached TO the raers OF the barn. and
the rope fastened to the fork, and passed through
them and down to the floor and by passing tho
end under pulley wheel and attaching steady
horse, one may discharge large load of hay
in the short space of time above mentioned, simply
by placing the fork in the hay and directing it to
the NOW by means of rope attached to the end
of the handle. 1t is capable of placing the hay all
over the NOW, and thus dispenses with the neces-
sity of more than person in the NOW, and he
only to tramp the hay down.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-30
TARIFF PRINCIPLES.

No Observing mind can fail to perceive the i'm
mense advantage of position which we friends Of
Protection enjoy in the simple fact that ace are al
tcays ready and eager to act fully up to our princ-
pies, achiie cur opponents neccr are. We COM
mend Protection and enact Protective Tariff and
stand by it; they culOgse Free Trade in words,
but their acts never come within gunshot of it.
Their bill is a medly of Protection, Free Trade,
hali-and half. and nothing at all 1t passes the wit
OF man to write an article or make speech which
shall really and truly advocate and Justify that bill
Whatever palllates part of its provisions condemns
others; and no argument can be framed 10 favor
any part of the measure which does not demolish
other parts. Nearly every assertion made in its
behalf is impudenty forgetful of the contents Of
the bill. 1T taxes the luXmies of the Rich and ex-
empts the neccssaries of the Poor, says the Union
and its echoes, in cool defiance of the fact that Silks
are mainly admitted by it at 10 per cent. and the
balance at 20 to 25, with Linens at 20, while most
Wootens are taxed 30-that Sugar and Iron are
taxed 80 per cent. while Fms, Diamonds, and
Gems unset, Music, Watches, &c are admitted at
IL and cold or Sitccr Leaf at 10. The bill is a
mass of condensed fallacies and sefcontradiciions
.NcO York Tribune.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-30

fragrant abuse exposed few days ago in
the House OF Representatives, in the course of a
debate on an Appropriation Bill At the last ses-
sion OF Congress the sum Of GOO was appro-
Priated TO pay the expenses of mission to the Ca
manches ard other wild Indians in Texas. Messrs.
Butler and Lewis were appointed commissioners !;
and their bill OF expenses amounts to SCI ,5l0l!-
Even some OF the LocOf1cos were startled at the
magnitude Of this sum but that is OF small con-
sderation in comparison with the fact which it dis
closes. that mere ministerial officers have sort Of
. scruple in dsrcgardng the acts of Congress when
ever they think fit to ''take the responsibility of
falling TO do what the laws enjon or of doinr what
the laws forbid 1t is conceded that if the large
sum of SOL DO had been asked for originally to
enable commissioners 10 open negotiations with the
wild Indian Tribes of Texas, Congress would not
have made an appropriation at all But the Exc
cutlvc having sent in It's estimate OF 000 as am
ply sufficient for this purpose it was grantcd-and
now the commissioners bring in bill Of four times
! that amount! 1t is obvious that there is no longer
any limit to the extravaganza and prongacy Of 90
vcrument agents if the expenditures to be regi-
lated by their sole discretion instead of by the laws
of the land But we fear that corruption is just az
/ progressive as 'Dcmocracy'-and there seems
to be as little hope of checking the one as the other
IFbip
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-30
LEADING CHILDREN TO GOD.

A moller, sitting at work inner parlor overheard
her child, whom an elder sister was dressing in an
adjoining bedroom, say repeatedly as if in answer
to his sister: ''No, don't want to say my pray
crs, don't want to say my prayers"
'l1ow many church members in good standing"
thought the mother to herself Gotten say the same
thing in their hearts, though they conceal even
from themselves the feeling.'
''Mother," said the child appearing in minute
or two, at the paror, door the tone and look i'm
piled that ii was only his morning salutation.
"Good morning, my child"
81 am going TO get my breakfast"
''Stop minute, want you to come and see me
first''
The mother laid down her work in the next
chair, as the boy towards her.-She took him
up. He kneoled in her lap, and laid his face down
upon her shoulder, his cheek against her ear-The
mother rocked her chair slowly backwards and for
wards
Are you pretty well this morning 2" said she,
in kind, gentle tone.
Eyes, mother, am very we''
81 am glad you are well. am very well too:
and when walked up this morning and found that
was very well, thanked God for taking care of
me-"
''Did you 2" said the boy, in low tonc-halfa
whisper. He paused after it-conscence was at
its work
''Did you ever feel my pulse ?'' asked his mo
ther, after minute of silence, at the same time TAX
ing the boy down and setting him In her lap, and
placing his fingers on her wrist.
''No, but have felt mine"
''Well, don't you feel mine now-how il goes,
beating"
'.Yes!" said the child.
elf it should stop beating, should die"
'Should you?"
Eyes, and can't keep it beating"
''Who can? 2"
.sGod''
A silent pause.
''You have pulse too; which beats in your DO
som here, and in your arms, and all over you, and
cannot keep it beating, nor can you. Nobody can
but God If he should not take care of YOU who
could 90
81 don't know" said the child with look of
anxiety, and another pause ensued.
$50 when walked this morning, | thought I'd
ask God to take Of me. hope he will take
care of me, and all of us.'
''Did you ask him to take care Of me %
"No.1
''Why not?"
'Because I thought you would ask him your
SELF
long pause ensued. The deeply thoughtful
and almost anxious expression of countenance show
ed that his heart was reached.
Don't you think you had better ask him for
yourself 2"
eyes, said the boy readily.
| He kneeed again in his mothers lap and utter
ed in his simple and broken language, prayer for
the protection and blessing Of Heaven.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-30

CURE FOR DEUNKENNEss.-The following sin
gular means of curing habitual drunkenness is en-
ployed by Russian physician, DIR. Shredder It
consists in confirming the drunkard in a room, and
furnishing hun, at discretion, with brandy diluted
with two thirds of water as much wine, beer and
coffee as he desires, but containing one-thrd of
brandy; and the food, the bread, meat. &c, are
STEPPED in brandy and water. On the fifth day of
this regimen he has extreme disgust FOR brandy
and earnestly requests other diet but his desires
must not be yielded to, until the poor wretch no
longer desires to eat drink He is then certain
ly cured OF his penchant for drunkenness. lie ac-
qures such disgust for brandy that he is ready to
vomt at the very sight OF it,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-30
POETRY
THE FLAG OF TEE UNION,

BY MRS. E. i. sCHERMERHoRH
Oh rcnd il not-still let il wave,
That star gcmmcd flag DER land and sea,
The cherished signal of the brave,
The glorious banner of the free;
Still let its eagle soar on high,
Its stripes still fresh. its stars still bright,
No tempest in the smiling sky,
No gathering cloud to quench their light,
Oh plant it on each glorious spot,
Unfurl il wide, but rcnd it not
There comes voice from every plain,
From every mount of strife and glory,
Where valor's blood has left a stain,
Or history found theme for story:
From Bunker Hill, from Bennington,
From glorious York the cry is heard
From vale TO mount the sound rolls on,
And cv'n the ocean depths arc stirr'd
From every fame remembered spot
The cry is hcard-Oh rcnd il not.
oh by the chiefs, whose awful forms
Arc bending from the fairy sky,
Who bore that flag thro' wars wild storms,
And proud and glorious badc it fly;
Their blood bought gift do not dcspisc,
The proudcst gift nation knows
A flag, bright, streaming to the Skies
That droops not TO the Wanting foes.
Oh ! be the treasure nc'cr forgot,
Unfurl il wide, but rend it not.
Oh We the sons of noble srcs,
Who bravcly struggled side by side,
Where blazcd the tented fields watch fires,
Or navics pressed the surging tide;
Shall petty chickering's rcnd the tic,
The oath fratcrnal sealed with blood
Shall that proud banner cease 10 fly,
victor flag DER field and food
No . be the Union meier forgot
Unfurl it wide, but rend it not
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-30

Two ignorant persons (cll into dispute about
the native place of Jonah, who, as the clergyman
told them in his text or at least they understood
him, once s,cdljo,ccd Vhale. 81 tell YOU" said
one with great earnestness. '"this Jonah. was no
Boston man; lie was a NewiouHdlander--a devil
of fellow for fish,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-30

DpLoMiTIc TEEMs.-Ihe .Tribune" SAYS
1--WE notice that all the officials, in speaking Of the
Mexican war, contend that il is to be carried on TO
Conquer peace, with Mexico WHY not own tic
corn, and say. to conquer piece Of Mexico"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-30
A SCENE IN CONGRESS.

We expect quite scene in the House of Repre-
sentatives in day OF two. Gen. Mcconnell Of
Alabama, few days since, III the House of Repre-
scntatives, proposed to locate land office some
where in his district for the convenience of some Of
his constituents. A member from Ohio (NIr. Saw
yer, moved to lay the motion the table. The
following conversation then occurred:
Mr.. McConnel-Vh has become of my mo
ton, Mr.. Speaker?
The Speaker.-It was laid on the table.
Mr.. McConnell.-At whose instioation
The Speaker.--On motion of the gentleman frcir
Ohio.
Mr.. McConnell.-Which gentleman? Was it
Sawyer?
The Speaker nodded assent
Mr.. McConhell.-{ addressing Mr.. Sawyer)- Oh
Sausage, if you ever put your finger in my mess
again, Ill present you with fat sausage, which
will last you few days. Ct omit some hard words.J
The next morning Gen. Mcconnell was up very
early, vert to market and bought very large sau-
sage, about SIX inches long, and nearly many in
circumference, which he carried up TO the House of
Representatives.-Ie laid it on his desk during the
day but had no opportunity to dispose of it. Some
of McConnell's colleagues have been trying TO dis
suade him from carrying out his purpose. They
say it will give the Ohio men cause of offence.
He SAYS ne intends it for that and that the
first opportunity he will present him with the
sage, accompanied by the best speech he can make
on the occasion-.N Y. Tribune.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-30
THE HUMAN VOICE.

God made the whole earth vocal with sweet
sounds. The untravellcd forest echoes the notes of
the wild bird, and the habitatons of men are made
glad by the song of the fcathered minstrel But
above all, the human voice, that combines the high
est charm of sweet sound with the inspiration OF
thought. given for ordinary purpose Of earthly
pleasure. In IFS whispers of affection, how crate
fu In It's expression of religious DEVOTION bow
exalted For its solaco in trouble, how dear
Fer its participation in ioy. how nnspeakable!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-30

4 wise man will speak well of his ncighbo7, love
his wife, and pay for his newspaper.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-30

1t is rumored that discussion is shortly to come
Off in Pennsylvania, or the grave question whether
James X Polk is better Tariff man than Mr.
Clay. james Buchanan and George NJ Dallas arc
to take the s6irmatlve--and John K. Kane is to be
the referee. Rare sport may be expected !-Whig.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-30

"Mothcr," said little boy in our presence the
other day. ''Fve got such bad headache and sore
throat too"
"Have you, my dcar?' asked the mother, ''well
you shall have some medicipe"
ats no matter" retorted the shrewd urchin
'J've got 'cm-b'u they don't hurt me-"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-30

FEMALE SMoKERs.-Threo ladies', apparently Of
the upper ten" class, (says New York paper,)
accompanied by three gentlemen were promenading
gala
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-30

INDUSTRY AND INTEGRITY.-There is nothing
possible to man which industry and integrity will
not accomplish The poor boy of yesterday, SO
poor that dollar a miracle TO his vision.
houseess, shocless, and breadless-compeled to
wander on foot from village TO village with his
bundle on his back, in order to procure labor and
the means OF subsistence, has become the talented
and honorable young Of to-day; By the power
of his good right arm. and the potent influence Of
his pure principles, firmly held and perpetually
maintained When poverty and what the world
calls disgrace stared him in the face, he shuddered
not but pressed onward and exulted most in high
and honorable eXertion in the midst of accommodating
disasters and calamities. Let this young man be
cherished, for he honors his country aud dignifes
his High blood-if this course in his veins;
he is a frceborn prince Wealth-what cares he
for that; SO long his heart is pure and his walk
upright? He knows and his country knows, and
his country tells that the little finger of an honest
and upright young man is worth more than the
whole body Of an eflemnate and dishonest rich
man. These are the men who make the country
who bring TO it whatever of iron sinew and I'M
falling spirit il possesses or desrcs-who rapid
y rendering it the most powerful, it is already
the irecst land beneath the circle of the sun.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-07-30

The Flags captured from the Mexican army in
the battles of the 9Th and 9th of May were deliv-
cred to the President of the United States on Sa-
trday, in the presence of large number of OH
Gers Of the Government. and of the Army, and Of
ladies and gentlemen Col. PAYNE. who was en-
trusted by Gen. TAYLOR with the presentation Of
these trophies to the President, accompanied the
act with the following remarks.
"Mr. PREs1DENT: Under the direction OF nv
Commanding General, ] am the honorcd insrG-
mcnt (and here take occasion TO exptes rt thanks
for the distinguished complimenO of presenting to
your EXccllcncy these trophies of victory. won in
the battles of Pao Alto and Resaca de la Palma.
1t Is not IN the spirit Of triumph over defeated,
nnd' must say. gallant enemy, that they pre-
senied on the part Of the Amy but rather, in
conformity with the usage, 10 crafty popular curl
osIty and as some evidence that the soldiers Of the
Republic nave done their dUty.'