Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-01
ALL SORTS OF PARAGRAPHS

The American Union is now composed of twen-
LYNNE States. The number Of delegates to Con
greSs Is consequently two hundred and eighty six
Over 10000 900 pounds of sugar were made in
the United States, during the year 1916.
The Mormon Temple has been purchased by the
catholics for $4,000, and it is intended by them
to appropriate 1t to educational purposes
The city Of Dublin has sent an address to the CT
ty OF New York, returning the grateful thanks of
tho Irish people for the relief extended to them
Strawberries are now selling in New York at
from four to seven cents basket. How large the
baskets are this deponent sayeth not.
They have invented appliance at Pitts
burg by which nail cutting machine feeds itself
One boy can attend two of these, his only duty be-
ing to supply the iron.
Mr.. John Mclean, of Lexington, n c., was
Killed by lightning on the 9th ult. He was stand
ing at the door at the time with his infant in his
arms He fell dead on his face, and the infant es
capped
Acolored woman died recently in Prince George s
county, Md. who is supposed to have been one
hundred and ten years OF age.
What Day may bring .forth-On the LIST ut.,
Mrs Margaret Day, wife of Geo. W. Day. Of
Bucks county, Pa, was safely delivered of four
children, three girls and a boy
a Mrs. Dover, of Johnson county, Ind, gave
birth, on the evening of the 30th ult, to four
heaithy children-one boy and three girls.
John Jacob Astor, who is upwards of eighty
years old, and who naturally enough, is of opinion
that he cannot survive much longer. has made
codocil 10 his will leaving nearly half million of
collars Tor the establishment of free library in the
city of New York
Sir Fitzroy Kelly. of England, has stated that
since the year 1900, no less than fourteen persons
have suffered death for crimes in that country. of
winch 1t was afterwards clearly shown that they
were innocent.
The famous race horse. Pram, died at Nashville.
on the 10Th ult. The original cost of this animal,
as imported from England, was $4,000
The estate of Mr.. Compartment, so beautifully
situated on the Delaware river, near Andslnsi,
has been bought for $4,000, by the Catholics, for
educational purposes.
The Potato Disease has again, in England and
Ireland made Its appearance, the symptoms being
too unequivocal to admit of dispute.
dentist in Boston was recently tried and found
guilty OF larceny for taking lady's teeth. about
the price of which some dispute had arisen. He
pocketed the teeth, and she sued him for larceny.
Her Ryninger succeeded on Tuesday afternoon.
IN walking wire across the river Schuylkll. at
Philadelphia, 10 the admiration of large concourse
of spectators.
1t is said by and English officer. who tried it in
the East Indies that the smoke OF burning rosin
is certain for consumption if persist
ed in.
The number of Chippewa Indians is about so
OOU--5OOO are living in Canada, and the others,
$4,000, in the United States
little son of Mr. Goodwin Mallory. Of North
Adams, Mass. died short time since from eating
the poisonous substance Of friction matches which
he had obtained access to-
The Common Council of New York have voted
1880 to celebrate the nations birth. day. They
IRE to have sautes. fire works, military parades.
md general rejoicing
Not far from five millions oP dollars are yearly
armed in Massachusetts by females employed in
he various factories and manufactures OF straw
lats. stocks, &c About forty thousand females
ire thus annually engaged
Letters received from Naples announce the fact
hat the astronomer. lie Verrer, has been made a
member of the Royal Academy of Science there
MS choce was unanimous, and was afterwards
approved by royal decree.
Generous.-A youth who, it is charitably pre-
umed, hah never "seen the elephant" recently
ound himselfin the company Of three vouno ladies.
md generously divided an orange between them.
: You will rob yourselves" exclaimed one Of the
,amsels. ''Not at ALL" replied our innocent
'i-ssoee three on fovr more IN my pocketr'
ASSEnglish paper. alludine TO Mohammed Ais /
project II converting the wrapping cloths Of the (
Whole racg,of Pharoahs into letter paper, suggests
he idea thaAwo may soon hear Of tho demolition .
the p,pan,iSS, and of tho employment Of tho
tone for railway seepers.