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SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY

1t is stated by the London correspondent of the
Boston Atlas, that DIR. Silvestre, an Italian. has
discovered method of hardening, even to the con-
slstency or ather solidty of marble, any organized
substance. He is further said to have exhibited
amongst other specimens of his skill, woman's
head with the hair parted and dressed, the hair re-.
tanning Its flexible properties and color, although
the surface from which it grew resembled stone.1
There was also chid's hand, plump and dmpled
as In life, but cold, semitransparent, ringing like
marble when struck. A piece of liver, of deep.
rich, chocolate brown color, somewhat resembling
red granite and petrifed tongue appeared as if i
never could have emitted a sound. 1t was literally
tongue In stone. The learned Doctor saws. that
SO cheap is the process that at very small expense
our dead friends may be turned into stone This
process throws entirely into the shade the Egyptian
art of embalming
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POETRY.
sOUR COUNTRY.
BY w. J. PEABODY.


Our country! tits a glorious land
With broad arms stretched from shore TO shor,
The broad Pacific cbafcs her strand,
She hears the dark Atlantic roar;
Aud nurtar'd on her ample breast,
How many goodly prospect lies
In natures widest grandeur drcst,
Enamcll'd with her lovelicst dyes.
Rich prairies, decked with flowers of gold.
Like sun-lit ocean roll affair;
Broad lakes her azure heavens behold,
Rejecting clear each trembling star;
And mighty rivers, mountain born,
Go sweeping onward, dark and decp,
Through forests where the bounding fawn
Beneath their sheltcring branches leap.
And Graded 'mid her clustering hills,
Sweet wales in dream like beauty hide.
Where love the air with music fills,
Aud calm Content and Peace abide
For plenty here her fulncss pours
In rich profusion DER the land
And sent TO seize her generous stores
There prowls no tyraut's hircling band.
Great God we thank thee for this home
This bounteous birth land of the Free,
Where wanderers from afar may come,
And breathe the air of liberty;
Still may her flowers untramplcd spring,
Her harvests wave, her cities rise
And yet till time shall fold its wing,
Remain carth's loveliest Paradise
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TtlE HARVEST.

Ouf afmers are now all engaged in the harvest.
Held, gathering the fruits Of their iabors for the
past year, which would have been large but for the
wet weather, which has done damage enongh 10
CLOUD Their faces little. We think a full two
third crop will be the yield generally though some
may not realize 1t, from the fact of their wheat
fields being in an unfavorabe position for the soak
ing rains they received. The rust has done but
little damage, but the scab has been general.
ChnrIesfO7cn Free press
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WHEAT IN MIcmGAN.-til our exchanges in
Michigan speak in the most fatternr terms Of tho
prospect of the wheat crop. Private reports con-
firm the accounts Not county seems TO be excent.
ed II nothing unfavorable occurs the presfnt
MONTH the harvest will be more abundant Than ever
before in Michigan The quantity of land in wheat
is of course much greater also,
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BEWARE OF HORSE FLEsH.--An extfavagant
young gentleman having pair Of beautiful grey
horses, asked friend who happened to he of rather
a serious cast, what he thought Of them.
"Why, confess" replied Che other, ''they look
extremely beautiful, but ] am fearful that your
grcys will soon be converted into duns"
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a .Ne,c Military Star IN the Fumamcnt

The New York Express announces the departure
from that city of Major General George UIasJino-
ton D1on, of extended notoriety. en- route for the
seat OF war. Dixon is well remembered here as
the plank walker, &c. He is the reputed com
mander Of a volunteer regiment, styled the "Sons
of 70" He will stop awhile in Philadelphia 10
collect those who are ready to enlist under him. and
proceed thence TO Baltimore, where he proposes to
embark for fucatau. The General is represented
70 be clothed IN splendid uniform. In addition to
the usual adornments of lace-work. rilt buttnns
&c. his coat has large spread eagle emblazoned
on the back. This device is intended. as the FIX
press conjectures, to display the monarch-bird Of
the land Of his birth, in euery emergcncy His ar
rival IN Philadelphia, in full uniform. is announced
IN The papers. This is an important movement
80 redoubtable commander in the field, must
strike terror in the minds Of the Arisas and Ampu-
das of Mexico--Richmond Times
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Bread Stg6s IN Prospect-The Rochester 4 .
merican says "
IAN intelligent friend. lust arrived from the Val
icy OF the mississippi, informs us that the amount
oil agricultural products in that region, will this
season be great beyond all precedent or beleGn
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CAPT. WALKER.-HE WILL NOT ACCEPT.
The New Haven Register says: "a gentleman
rom corpus Christi, who Is Intimately acquainted
with Captain Walker, tells us that he win not ac-
eePt any post in the army--that his tact lies in
lighting Mexlcans by instinct and that the disci
pine OF the regular army would destroy his useful
ness. AS scout, or skirmiser, he has not a supe-
nor; but as soldier automaton. to be moved by
others, perhaps his interiors in spirit or knowledge
OF border warfare, he would never submit to it, He
may feel complimented by this act of the govern
Inent' but his adventurous spirit will never brook
the trammels of the regular army"
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HERMDRY.-A correspondent informs us, that
Rev. Theodore Parker, in his brilliant and eloquent
sermon against War, alluded to the foolish practice
OF many New England families. in searching a.
mong the archives Of the old world for sscoat O,
arms" which, at best, was but diploma of phy
steal force, given in barbarous age and appropri-
atey represented by alion's paw, a spear, VOLTS
ears, or tigers head
MI Parker asked-'Whoever saw family
pointing triumphanhy to a peaceful and honorable
device, Illustrative c. the true glory and dignity OF
their name? coat of arms, bearing the badge OF
implement of some useful occupation, as a saw. a
hammer, trowel, or lap-stone, would be an anomaly
In books of heraldry, while many an apish family
among us would find, in tracing back their ances-
try that, instead of having coats OF arms their IA
theirs had nocoats TO their arms Boston Courier
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Cassius NJ. Clay goes to Mexico at tho head Of
splendid company OF Cavalry. The abolitonists
arc down upon him like Thousand Of brick.D
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-, faio Alto" hats are advertised in New York,
lhey are said to be low, with broad brim. and a
gable root, somewhat in the shape Of an inverted
all the rage.
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JtESf RPCPis,pd.

n GKEAl variety OF English and French Cloths and
IA Cassimercs, black fancy co,ors and offered AZ
very reduced prices. A. S. KINNEY
Staunton, April %, 1876.
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A western printer says that he is bringing up HE
children in cheap way. He gives them nothing
for breakfast, warns it over for dinner and lets then,
eat what's left for supper.
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WHETrfNG A RtzoR.-A young fop, who had
just began TO shave for beard, stepped into a bar
bers shop. and after grand swagger, desired to be
shaved. The barber went through the usual move
nents, and Che sprig jumped up with flour
ish, exclaiming-"M Nav fine fellow, what's your
chawge?" go, no Charge" was the reply. '.No
chawgel How's that2" "Why, we are always
thankful when we can get soft calf skin 10 whet
our razors on!''
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CANDLE MANDATORY.

NHE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and
the public that he has provided himself with the
necessary apparatus for Moulding Candles in the neat
est and most expeditions He will be able TO
supply families at the rate of IL 12 cents pound bv
the quanty-say so 100 weight, and where the
Tailow and Wick furnished he will mould for s3
per 100 lbs. W
He will continue the BUTcHERiNG BUSINESS as usual
Ills GRisT MILL is now in full operation. PLASTER
ground on the shortest notice.
stanton, April II, 1916. JOHN H. Asst.
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SPRING SUPPLY.
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, DYE.sTUFFS &
Boil TIN G. CLOTHS.

TNHE subscribers having made arrangements
through their Agent at New York, are now pre-
pared to furnish all numbers of the best GERMAN
HOT .9JNKER BRAND CLOTHS, direct from
the factories-Those wanting the article will please
give us call as we can confidently recommend our
Cloths, and are determined to sell bargains
WOOD s, BANNER.
Winchester Depot, June lS, 1S46.-4t
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.BsSSt Received.

PppnnipM ys WHITE AND FANCY STRIPED SWISS
June II, 1876 ~ o. hiNNb'
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STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
BY KENYON HARPER.
r f r M S

TERMS
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New York, and Boston, has been appointed Agent for
receiving aud ardng subscriptions and
or paper at his Offices in those cities respec-
BALrrMoaE, Southeast corner of Baltimore and Cal
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home during the summer. the Editor has engaged the
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assistant in the cditorship of the Spectator All con-
fdential communications with the Office will therefore
at such times be held with him-Hc bcspcaks for his
assistant the kind consideration Of his readers.
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-16
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
Marc UBaroInrlOnfS.

New Orleans papers of tho Gath June contain advees
fem Vera Cruz the sth. The following particulars ot
the revolution in the Department OF Jasco on The sec
in which are situated the towns Of Gusdasxara and lepc
derived from the Vera Cruz Loeomoor of that date
The news of Tepc and Mszatan having pronounced A.
gainst the government was received by former arrival
The aforementioned Is in the Department of SInaloa,
which adiOHs JaiscO on the North.
The revolution commenced en the morning OF the 2Otn
May the city Of Guadaaxara- The battalion of Logos,
followed by other bodies of military and by the enthusiastic
popuIace attacked the Palace cf the Governor.
The assault Of the insurgents prompt that the
guard had only time 10 make discharge by which one
man killed and one wounded.
of the defenders recognized friends among the
saans and refused to fire. The dssection then became
general and of the government troops were arrested
them from the fury of the insurgents. Some skin
mshing ensued and preparations making for
era engagement General Dugue, who had taken command
Of the government troops, proposed parley.
This agreed to- and the result of the deberaiion
that The troops under Gen. Dugue should be allowed
to retire with the honOrs of war; by route designated by
them directly to the city of Mexico. Provisions
given them, aud they allowed till the 22d prepare
for their departure.
Don Jose Maria Tanez at the head of the insurec-
ton. formal declaration drawn up by the insur
gents procaiming Santa Anna their chief and declaring
that Congress should be summoned be elected
by the people, according the electoral laws Of 1924,
form constitution, in which the monarchcal prin-
ciple is to be excluded.
Il also provides that the Congress should meet four
months after the beratng army shall gain possession OF
the capitol. Don Juan CampdO is recognised provis-
iona Governor of the Department, and his oath includes
the repusing of the infamous usupaton of the Ameri
THE LATEST FROM YUcATAS.-Lsguna dates TO the
9th had been received New Orleans by bark Tarquin,
on the 10th. Com. Ingraham, of the L. 5. brig Somers,
received dispatches from the Iucasn Congress- proclaim
ing their neutrality in The pending
The Somers sailed the same evening for Vera Cruz.
[Guadalsxara is the second city in Mexico, and con
lans population Of about 10000. 1t is situated 240
miles n w. from the city of Mexico, and about half that
distance from the Pacific. The department Of Jasco in
which 1t Is situated, contains population of 500 OO0
The revolution is evidently successful in that quarter and
most Of the dsposable troops Of the government
either Mexico the n. Eastern frontier there is
nothing prevent the from extending and gain
ing strength. The appearance is, that Paredes is near
the end of his race.
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-16
\ ucataIl.

The Philadelphia Ledger observes that the recent
act OF Ucatan IN declaring entire independence of
Mexico and Its own nationality and sovereignty, is
measure traught with important results both to Mexi-
co and this country. 1t clips off another and of
the best Of the Mexican States from the central gov
ernment, and 1t is considered highly probable that
TobascO and Chapa will follow the example and the
three form separate confederation. The national
flag has been adopted bearing three stars probably in
anticipation OF this event, and the new banner has
already been displayed in waters at New Orleans.
AT the breaking out of the war with Mexico,
government exempted Yucatan from blockade, be-
Of It's attitude towards the central government
whose authority had thrown off and of Its supposed
friendly feeling towards the government of the Uni
ted States Ii has since shown lis appreciation of
this friendly disposition the part of govern
ment, by rejecting all the offers of reconciliation
made by the central government, and announcing its
entire independence, nationality and sovereignty
The New Orleans Bulletin gives the following in
teresDg account of the people of that country which
shows the superiority of the Yucaecos to the Mex-
cans generally, which would be inferred from their
early resistance of the exactions of the government
and their determination to support government of
their own. Z" The people of Yucatan intelligent,
but little distracted by parties, and have been almost
entirely free from the civil connections with which
Mexico has been wasted. Hence, they have habits
of order stability and selfgovernment requisite for
a constitutional republican State They are affabe,
of the peninsula is represented to be very pleasant,
and in most parts salubrious. Formerly the country
represented to be very FERTILE but its productive
ness doubt exaggerated In the interior there
is great lack Of water, river of magnitude being
found in the whole country. 1t admits however, of
the culture of maize, rice, the sugar cane, cotton,
pepper, tobacco and cochineal. 1t also exports dye
woods, hides, soap, and the Sisal hemp CampeacLy
has been mart of considerable trade and might again
be revived. The peninsula has been the seat of a
Populous and fiourishing empire-ihe remains of
cent grandeur-as the ruins of walled towns, palaces
and religious temples-abounding as much in any
part of the world. The population of Yucatan
is estimated at about half million The terri
tory is compact and nearly isolated one side being
washed by the Gulf of Mexico and the other by the
Caribbean Sea. We hope the new State will receive
every proper recognition and encouragement from our
government, and flourish under It's Three Stars till it
voluntarily proposes to reset them in the great
stellation of the Union.''
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-16

grant such average Of protection, be thrythree
be it forty per cent, vast concession TO our fellow
citizens of the North We make IL ungrudgngly, but
cannot forget, and they ought forget that II rs
concession in principle well as in extent OF protection
will not withhold the opinion, that all laws which
letter trade defensble only temporary exPedenis
aud that even in mlsated oTm they cannot be jusii-
fed permanent policy.
But, in all Legislative changes, extremes 20 be
avoided While the petty questions of the hour should
not call off judgments from inquiries OF higher
order and a wider range; while should aspire
above the smoke and dust OF partisan warfare to seek
calm and clear prospect into the future OF progress
yet does behove also bear in mind, that II
is thing distinguish coming change, and ano-
tIcr carry it out in fitting form and due season The
mariners observation even of the changeless ITSELF
be subjected corrections and allowances before
suces determine his position and direct his course
Aud thus the best specuaOns of the statesman, though
deduced from the unerring principles Of JUSTICE must be
tempered aud modified by considerations of time and
place. ere they become available for daily service. We
rush perfection 1t enough that reform
be Just in ITSELF be welllmed also. Ii must not
Jar too rudey the usages of the day. 1t must not
ouTun the opinions and intelligence of the times. To
Influence the masses we must approach them. As the
power of the magnet to operate beyond given
distance laws framed far in advance OF the age lose
their attractive force mankind.
Influenced by such views am the friend OF compro-
mise and concation In that spirit has the present pro-
posal TO modify the tariff been framed by its projectors
In that spirit let brethren from the manufacturing
States come half way TO meet us. And we may once
more with the unanmity of the olden time, pass
law by majority large that there will be little
motive disposition, for many years come TO alter It's
rates disturb its provisions.
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-16

ANECDOTES OF THE WAR.--When General Ampuda,
miscaed brave" crossing the Rio Grande IN
his retreat, the evening of the 9th OF May, from
Resaca de la Palma in open boat-and by the way,
he the first that did cross-Padre Lera, priest OF
Camargo. on horseback, dashed in behind him. His
reverence lost his balance and precptated into
the river, when, addressing the brave General, he
exclaimed, Help me general-help me or drown -
- Drown and be d-dr said the General, " don't
you see those Yankee yelling hellhounds close behind
I" This is the literal Interpretation of the Gene
rafs pious reply.
Another anecdote is, that when he reached Mata-
moras in his retreat from Resaca de Ia Palma, beau
tiful Sonora of the city the first he met. My
men, madam" he said, speaking Of course in his
vernacular, "my men have all fled from the field!
Senor,' she said, dropping her heavy frnged eye
lids" Senor, YOURSELF should judge did not remain
long behind them"
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-16

CRUEL DIs1PPoINTMENT.-Thca accomplished and
devoted wife of Capt. Page, of the United States
Army, she heard of the terrible wound re-
ceved by him in the battle Of Palo Alto, left the lux
uries Of home and relatives TO hasten to the bedside
Of her battle scathed husband. She reached New
Orleans about two weeks ago. having travelled more
than thousand miles, without pausng for an hours
rest. At this place she embarked in the Alabama for
Point Isabel That vessel was despatched 10 Mobile
for volunteers, where, owing TO some difficulty about
the Term of enlistment, she was detaineda week. At
the expiration of this time the Alabama returned to
New Orleans, and only set sail for the Rio Grande
last Friday; yesterday Capt Page arrived in this city
just about the time Mrs Page reached Point Isabel
1t feared, whilst she here, that she might
pass Capt. Page on the voyage; but no persuasions
could induce her to forego opportunity of speeding
to his relief Her spirit disturbed by the reflect
tion that her bleeding husband might need her help
and like dove that seeketh Its mothers nest, she
would not be stayed She has learned tha-
the object of her care was not where she sought IT.
but the wings of love not easily wearicd.-Pca-
yuHe
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-16

Total DARKNEss-A SUBLIME SPEcTAcLo.-Sagua
La Grande, the Island Of Cuba was the only place
where total darkness was produced by the eclipse Of
the Sun the 25th May letter from that place to
the n Y. Sun, communicates the observations of
DR.. Styles:
The eclipse commenced at Oh. 42m 30s. A. NJ,
sky clear, Fahrenheit's thermometer at 80 deg. As
the time OF total darkness approached, all animated
nature gave signs of approaching night, man only
excepted. He of repaired to the most favor
able points of observation; but the gala day amuse-
ments which usually accompany general turn out
here, were wanting this occasion. The hiliarity
and mirth of our gay Dons and Senoras gave place
TO indications of chasened feelings and emotions of
awe to this sublime evidence of Almighty Power.
The slaves abandoned their occupations, and In many
cases they might be on their knees worshipping
our great Creator. Nor they alone in this. Few
could so far forget their dependence on God in the
thick darkness which surrounded at midday as to
refuse to worship and adore Him.
The darkness came upon US gradually, and seven
teen minutes past eleven the totally obscured
There stood the moon, covering the whole face of the
sun, and presenting the appearance of great black
ball in the heavens, with rays Of Light diyerging from
behind 1t. The rays gave out pale aurora-like
Election upon the earth resembling that cast by the
moon when half full. This lasted only fifty seconds
and at half past twelve the eclipse ended There was
no perceptible change in the thermometer. A few
scientific gentlemen from London and Paris sent out
by their respective governments, came here to take
observations, and have been highly pleased with the
result, the day being altogether favorable. They
had all the necessary instruments with them, and
will, no doubt, publish an interesting statement TO
the scientific world.
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-16

SUGAR IN DIsGUIsE.-'rhe examination of the syrup
recently imported into New York molasses, on
West India account, has resulted in proving it to
contain from 55I to 58 per cent. of granular
sugar, The specific gravity from l $50 TO ], )
36l. THE result of the investigation is that sugar
has thus been introduced in disguise at duty of a.
mills per lb whereas the tariff imposes duty of two
cents and half per pound
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-16

ExPoRTs TO LoNDoN.-The ship Herman, Captain
Charles Welsh cleared at this port on the 3lth ut.
by Robert Leslie, Esq., owner, with the following
cargo, viz: 5,55l barrels OF flour 43l bags of corn
bags of peas; 5 bags of buckwheat; 1000 hams in
bars tons sassafras root; leo sides of leather &c.
Baltimore American.