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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

The American girl at eighteen is of the most
beautiful OF living beings, but at thirty she is paSSc
AT forty tie English woman is in her prime
Whence comes the dif!erence-from their respec-
tive habits OF living. The American woman lives
in hot houses and takes very little exercise abroad
and when she does, she is ill protected against the
weather. The English woman rides, walks, prac-
tees archery and other exercises in the open air.
and Is always properly clad to meet the cxigencies
OF the weather. Hence her beauty is a perennial
bloom. One is hot house plant that withers on
exposure, the other hardy tree that furnishes in
every phase of weather.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

The Supreme Court has decided the Dor case.
in favor of the Law and Order Party, Of Rhode Is
land-thus settling forever the rebellious and IN
lawful character oftle whole Dorrte movements
III that State, few years AGO.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

JEWELLERS ON THE SEAT is estimated that
the number of men "whose home is on the deep, -
is between two and three millions. 1t is supposed
that two hundred and fifty thousand are employed
IN American vessels. From the peculiar privatons
this class of men endure it is ascerlained that the
length Of generation is but fifteen years and that
at least six thousand perish annually from ship
wreck.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

MILITARY GLORY William Thompkins, a
New York volunteer. who was with SCOTS army
in all the Mexican battles, is now in New Yorl,
without his left arm, ragged, pennilcss, and pen
sloness.-So says an exchange. If he only wore
epauleues now, me would be Toasted to bursting
and srnothercd with obsequious aduIation The
world is very discriminating in such matters
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

TaoUBLE-Tupper abiding 70 the anticipation
of trouble, says Thou hast seer many sorrows.
travel-sianed pilgrim Of the world. But that
which hath veXed thee most, hath been the looking
for evil. And though calamities havccroSsed thee,
and misery been heaped upon thy head yetills that
never happened have chiefly made thee w7etchcd.'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

A vessel arrived at Norfolk on the oath u!t from
l'aguyra, brings intelligence that terrible scenes
had been ENACTED at Caracas. The Venezuelan
Congress, which assembled on the 24th uli was
overwhelmed by the populace, who broke into the
chamber, and several OF the members were horribly
maSsacred. Those who Were not killed were Ia
ken prisoners, and the next day forced to pass
certain resolutions TO suit the purposes of the mob
Thousands of vagabonds paraded the streets, with
all kinds OF weapons, an dreadful state of anar
chy and riot pervaded the city. 1t was not known
how tie horrible affair would terminate.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15
THE
VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE.
d. b. MINOR, ESQ, Principal.
Board OF Trustees.

$Rt. Req. Nm Meade Pres. Or. f. z. Stritling,
Req. II. Y. Cdstleman, ". &. Kinney,
dicr. H. H. Stuart, II. S. Brooke,
Wiliidm Kinney james Points.
1hos. j. Niche,
VUNHIS Institution will be opened on the LIST day
u of November, in the spacious and handsome
building Just erected for its accommodation, in the
town Of Staunton. 1t will be under the manage
1ment of B. b. MINOR, Principal; who will be
sisted by teachers II the highest qualifications.
TERMS for Session Of 10 months: One half
tpayabe in advance, tie remainder at the middle of
she session
Board, including washing, Sl2O %
Primary or Preparatory Department, en-
bracng photography, reading, writing
and the elements of geography and arith-
metic, ~ w
All the branches of English 80 90
Making Board and Tuition in English,
&c, $40 to l50
ANY one Ancient or Modern Language, $40 90
Music on the piano, guitar and harp, each, 4O w
Use of instruments, 500
General exercise in singing, in which the
whole school will be expected to engage,
(includng the music books) 90
These exercises in singing have been found to
exert very happy influence in strengthening the
voice, developing musical talent. alording variety
and recreation, and aiding discipline
The Principal would not embark in this enter
prise but with the determination to make the Inst
tuition one of the highest order His efforts will be
constantly directed TO impartlng to the pupils sound
instruction. and training their characters, espec-
ally those of the boarders, under the most sautary
moral and religious influence.
November g. lS47
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15
From lie Union Of Monday .WnIt

We understand that called meeting OF the
Wings Of Richmond has been held. who have en-,
hatsiasticay declared their preference for Mr. CLAW
over any other man in the world, aud their decided
appreciation of the course Of Messrs Bolts, Janney
and Mcfarland. The vote was 404 to L. This
Is an evidence that the Clay stock is not falling. in
spite of the Taylor partialties OF the late State
Wing Convention.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

nR. PRATI"S Patent Artificial Nipple, the
~ only effecual remedy for sore nipples, with
directions for using. For sale by
August IL, 1S47. y. BERKELEY.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

A GREAT BARGAIN will be sold in = GOOD
aA and commodious private carriage for cash, or
On credit of IL months. Apply 10
MARY l.. Sewers.
March / 4, 1S4S.s
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

a series OF experiments with gun cotton which
have been made by government, shows that it can
not yet be substituted for powder in military ope-
rations but i is much preferable fot mining pur-
poses.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

CHEERING News The Washington Union;
which always has the latest and most accurate in
telligence, gives the following is news III
these paris :--UIir
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

25 BUSHELS Dried Apples, for sale by
~ Jan. 20. !. PAUL s. co.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

IN GALS. STAINED Honey, for sale by
q" Jan. 5, l64S. WHITE s. co.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

The following most explicit and satisfactory lot
ter from Gen. Taylor, is published by the Cincin
natl Chronicle:
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-03-04

be the seat Of tenrs---where they cannot oc-
cur unobseved, but blending with the speak
ing beauty Of the eye ITSELF must command
attention and sympathy.
Whenever we behold q tear, let our kindli-
est sympathies awake--let il have sacred
claim upon all that we can do to succor and
comfort under affection. What rivers oftcars
have flown, excited by the cruel and perverso
ways of man. War has spread its carnage
and desolnton, and the eyes ofwidows and
orphans have been sufIiised with tears! In
temperance has blighed the homes Of mil
lions, and weeping and wailing have been
incessant thousand other evils which we
may conquer, have given birth TO tears e.
nough TO constitute hood-a great tide Of
grief Suppose we prize this little philoso-
ply, and each one determine nGUer 10 ercite a
tear IN dnoihy-how pleasantly will fare
mankind! Watching the eyes us tho tele-
graph ofthe mind within, let us observe it
with anxious regard; and whether we are
moved TO complaint by the existence of sup
posed or real wrongs, let the indication of
the coming tenr be held as n sacred truce TO
unkindly feeling, and all our efforts be dovot-
ed to the substitution Of smiles for tears!--
Il. Kemp Phip.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-03-04
Vol. II, No. 80. Whole No. $50.

some time upon the enormity of the offence
of stopping one ofthe Kings loyal subjects
upon the Kings highway, but Bruin not ow-
ing any allegiance 10 his majesty, George the
Third, not regarding the law ofthe road, nor
understanding Pats blurney, quietly seated
himself in the middle ofthe path. Pat then
invoked all the saints he could remember in
his calender, and especially the "Vurgn."
advanced and inquired
"What do yez want wild me, yez dirthy-
faced bla' guard? rs thrue son ofSt. Path
rick, an I'd niver he t'hurin out ONE way for
do likes ofa varmint SIGH MS yersif"
AS he drew near, the bear rose up and ex-
tended his arms.
"OcIl' he jabers anger for bit ola wres-
tie, are ye? Well, used to do that same
ting in the ould country,nn' haven't the lNste
objection in the world 10 thry bout wild yo
at thal!"
So he reeled into the arms of Bruin, and
they Rugged and tussled for some time, ill
Pat got the "haf bullock" of Bruin and
brought him down, falling on him.
Bruin began 10 use bis hind scrapers on
Pat, greatly TO the destruction of Pats trow-
sers, and to the no small injury Of his legs;
Pat had got him firmly clinched with one
hand by his throat, and. held his grip.
"Fair play is jewel, and ifye go to work
in that way, I'll give it toye under the luigi"
and tho scuf1le having evaporated the fumes
of the old Jamaica, he put in, about the ears
and head of the bear, some pretty solid
knocks
The bear in the mean time was not idle
Pat was fast loosing blood, and he began to
be doubtful Of the victory, when he happen
ed to spy knot within reach. He seized
upon this, and this turned the tide of victory
in his favor, as our flying artillery did for
Gen. Taylor at'the battle ofBuena Vista. He
so belabored the bear with The pine knot,lha
Bruin was glad to shake him off and make
his escape.
To the first neighbor he saw, Pat related
his adventure with his unknown customer,
for this was the first bear he had seen, when
he was Informed that he had wrestled with u
bear. .. .r.
On the next weekly meeting Pat had to
relate the whole affair, very much to the IL
musement ofthe company. Pat got rather
angry at their mirh, and told them ''it was
no laughing matter, for the bear was n cursed
ugly crathure to wrestle with, any howl"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-03-04

The Irishman who wrestied
with a Bear.

Among the early settlers in New Hamp-
shire very stout Irshnian strayed up into
the town Of Canterbury, and built shanty'
On the opposite side Of the Merrimac there
was a tavern, where there was kept Some "old
jamaica" carried UP from Portsmouth on
hand sled, when there was good crust on
the snow. To this tavern resored the set
Tiers, on Saturday evening, TO smoke pipe,
hear and tell the news, and drink toddy;
and among the rest, Pat was regular visiter.
One bright moonlight evening Pat was
making his way to his shanty, in a rather
zig gag line. when he discovered ali object in
his way which seemed to be disposed to OBJ
struct his further progress. in the slape Ola
TWO thirds grown bear. Pat ''talked to him
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-03-04

THE REMEMBRANCE or SoRRow.-OuP
desert days and desert trials must not be for
gotten, ms If they had served their purpose
They must he ever rising before us-not
merely preserved in memory. like the man-
ma in the ark, hit brought forth TO feed upon
every day. IN this way, sorrow may be-
most profitable to us long after IFS bitterness
has passed away, 1t may be mine ofgoid
to us all our days
We are too little awoFe of this. We look
on trial too much, as we do on passing
shower-which falls, and then 1t igoesi-s
whereas it is truly the shifting the rock ard
the issuing forth ola new stream, whose Wa
ters are too keep us company through all our
days of wandering, Even whom sitting ealns
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-03-04

TERMS OFTHElCALEDON 81 so
70 aaid within the year; $500 if delayed be-
y Vonnd that time No paper discontinued till
NiI Advertisements inserted at the usual prices.
rransient advertisements to be paid in advance.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-03-04

TO your own sayings and doings at homeland
see ifit doesn't suit you in more than one
particulnr
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-03-04

The Pittsburg Mercury tells the following
good one;
Somewhere in the West, sable knight
Of the lalherand brush was performing the
operation of shaving hoosier will a very
dull razor,
Stop!' said the hooser, that won't do,'
WHATS de nintta, mussa 2
'That razor pulls
'Well, nomattn for dat, sab. If de handle
oh do razor don't break, dc boards bound 10
cum off, 1h a4
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-11-15

Brute Reason. -Ag BTainlree. towards
evening. : h"nsd hslang'RE n Mrs. Z.
ban1an. zane honle and aenl IaHaEas onr
81 her sons. f.s ming and rsErssing lin.
" iEsy.s said LIE. y01 want annther
wnoi-ehnrk. do yonl eannog 60 dis
siieEnooa. lkilled one lrE yoa Yesterday =
Tie Dig aoald mol take ~ Tor ~ an
sasr. haI rnalinHed his rasesses, aud
even took hoid Ut the bnlla,gs ol The ynung
mans pants Ia pull him al,sng. lie finally
concluded 10 sse wh.i lie dog wznlrsl;
tie took his gnn. The Ding taking The lead.
aud f,ai"Esd lhnpngh ; thirkrl III wnod
INTO pasture. where they found neigh
h"F 5 h"sre easi anil nearly dead. some
assistance sas called. lie hnr.e rrlieFs ],
aud The dig SEEMED perfectly happy.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-11-15

Beware OF Evil.-tsei no man saw
when he thinks u The ,lrankard's hrnkeu
health. and shattered inlellerl, e. can ne.
yer so fall" lie thonghi IS lll.le of fall,
Ing. in his earliest years. The promise
Of his youth WAS as hrlghi As yours and
even after he began his downward c nrse.
lie Was a. unsnspieious as the ERNEST 4.
round him. and would have repealed, as
Indignantly, The atimoniIinn 10 beware oil
insemperance. The danger Of This vice
lies in lis slmust impereeplible approach.
Few who perish by il. have II BY lis firsl
access. Youth does not suspeel drunk
enness in the sparkling beverage, which
qnIckens all IL suscepubiIilies of iny.
The invalid dies not see il i'm the cordial
which gives new tone in his debdita.ed
organs. The man of thought aid pe-
MUS detects no pslsying poison. in the
dranghi which seems spring oi inspira-
ton 10 intellect and imagination. The
lover Of social pleasure liuIe dreams tha,
the glass that anlmsles conversation will
ever he drunk in solitude. and will sink
him too low for the Intercourse in which
he now delights. InIemperance comes
with noiseless steps, and binds the frs.
cord with a touch loo light 10 BE- fell.
This truth Of moUnful experience should
be treasured BY all. and should influence
the arguments and habits of social and do
insstic life. in every class of The COMM.
my d.. Claiming.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-11-15

ltil IN my hFAFt-l love my vile, snd my
wiz taSts Jhs nilles belirse - What
mg wife bsltevrs. sal hrr faith y in llss
hiaae. u has mnae hsF 80 angrl ga surah
--it mnsa b. grUss fsae nan wha asri1rs
il. itsuhs hsE. sRd | mall hold tl.1s nsaa
seceanlahle, anao sAezah. iar aAs wrang.'s
Il i nrediezs - I'd ahag lie wrraeh
shrank agay from his nnraperssd harss
II feeling ard was - kaown afterwards
20 hagsrd The experiment 0f azsailing lie
Bleis ~ rFomdwd har-Fonm.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-11-15
How 70 acquire Cheerfnlness Of Mind.

- &S1&&&S &kA%11&6A1AG19 vi AAll&0i
But. says one, what has This 10 do with
health! More Than words can express
in consequence Of The fact. thar bodily
health depends very much on the stale Of
The mind. Now for some Of the means.
First. sou are enJoined To think limo.
Gently upon all things." You reply that
this il not practical. when there is so much
evil without, az well as within US. Il j.
q maxim Of divine Wisdom, that "tu ,h.
pure all things are pure" of course The
opposite is equally true. that 10 The i'm
pure all things are impure. Hence The
great importance of cherishing right prin-
riples and right motives: il. then, we
think from right and good affections. we
cannot but think lnnoeenilv about all sub
jecls for as Is The principle Of Olr lIlous HI
such is The though. iiself; and thu, think
ing from pure motives in ourselves, We
thereby change III. evil inn guoi; either
in the way Of example for The abundance,
and strengthening Of ourselves in the good
Of innocency by the contrast. or by sug-
gesting remedy for the evil. and eorrec,
ing the insligafon thereto iR ourselves as
well IS in others. The cultivation Of a
chaste principle of thought, from good ali.
fecti"nS. will inevitably lead and dispose
us 10 ihink lnnncen,ls on all subjects and
this will produce heavenly state in The
mind. and consequently angelic chez full
mess, which Is perfect health. &c.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-11-15
WANTED,
0NE THOUSAND yards of TOW and COT
~ TON cloth.
LATIMER a. JONES.
October /: 90
& 0vEDo

AIRS. ANN JOHNSON would respectfully
- tender her thanks TO the citizens of Hsbo-
rough and its vicinity, for the liberal patronage
heretofore received at their hands. She will con-
tinue the business Of Nansua Making al
Der residence west Of the Court House, one door
from Mr.. r. Nichols's Store; and she hopes still
to deserve and receive liberal shale of patron
age .ss Her work shall be well executed, and chsap-
er than it can be done elsewhere In this place.
She has inside arrangements to he regularly fur
nised with the latest fashions and styles Of Dress
June 20. ~
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-11-15
Plantation for Sale,

VEsHE subscriber having determined to settle in
~ the south west. will sell his Plantation on
Little River. adjoining the lands Of VIM. Lips
comb. esq. Paul G. Cameron, and others. con-
tanning six hundred and twenty-ihrce acres !;
about one hundred and seventy -fiye of which is
cleared, and in excellent repair; has on it
small log Dwelling House, With all necessary
out honses, and first rate Granary and Tobaeco
Barn.
Persons desiring to purchase, can see the pre-
misses by calling on nv agent, Mr.. John Lips-
comb, who lives near il. Terms made easy.
JNu. L. DOUGLASS.
octoher >. 50-3m
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-11-15
TO PRACTISING PHYSICIANS.

Let me impress upon conscientious physicians
The importance Of trial Of the Brandrrlhs Pills.
let them make only fair trial Of them, and they
will concede the medicine Is the best eyacuant 81
the bowels hitherto discovered. The ingredients
are al prepared expressly for the manufacture d
the BrsnJrelh Pills. and il is impossible 10 obtain
purgaiivs Of the same properties except from
Dr. y. Brandreth. let physicians and the world
II largr bear in mind, that the Brandresh Pills
may be taken, il necessary, for any length &c time
daily. not only without injury, but with certain
~ Of beneficial results.
This universal medicine mildly but surely
cleanses the whole extent If the alimentary canal
II then gives increased power 10 the circulation d
the blood, by which II deposits any impurities i,
may contain in The bowels, which organ expels
them from the body. .@ ..s
This action may continue FOR days. weeks, or
months, - the mildness or urgency Of the disease
may demand, or until the entire body he's been
evacuated and re-made from the food consumed.
How important il il that persons Of feeble
frame, Of impure constitutions, should without de-
lay commence with this pure and wholesome me-
dicine. No time ought TO lie lost nv using Lo-
zenges or clndies as medicines. which are better
adapted for the destruction Of the teeth, than for
the cure Of any disease. Experience has sufIi-
GENTLY tested that these remedies contain nyaria-
bly, calomel and other active chemical agents thai
have a very destructive effect, Of which there are
too many individually convinced 10 their cost
The testimony In favor Of the Brandreth Pills
and the Numbers who are daily raised from bed
Of misery by their use, render il imperative tina,
oil who are suffering from sickness should give
them trial.
DR.. Brandreth's Principal Office, 24I Broad
way New York.
CT Agents for the sale of Brandreth's Pills.
ID. Hearth, HiIshoroueh.
]. b. M.Dade. Chapel Hill.
G. A. Mehane, Mason Hall.
A. Mickle & Co.. Bingham's School,
James Whitehead, CaneCreek Cotton Factory.
Henry Glider, LindIey's Old Store.
q. Patterson, Patterson's Store.
May %.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-11-15
Millinery AND
MAETUA-MAKING.

MI rs. j. MADDII.L & DAUGHTER. mosi
respectfully tender iheir thanks 10 The L.
dies q HIlhbarongh and il sieinits. Cor The yrEy
liberal patronage they have received al lheiI
hands. and hope. By theii prompt attention Ii ba-
SLICES, and The neatness and ~ with Nhrh Ihry
execute ihsiT work, still % merit and receive h.
hefal share u patronage.
They have just received their Patterns for The
FAN aud Winter, and invite the ladies 10 cal and
sec them, or which may h. most satisfactory 10
both parties, hiring in their dresses and have them
made IN the latest and H.oss fashionable siyIe.
October ~. So
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-11-15

VsHE subscribers are just receiving and OPEN
ing their Fall and WiEier Supplies, which
consist Of large and complete assortment 81
every variety OF GOODS usually kept in our viz
LACE Stores.
Their Stock has heen selected with care, and
chiefly huught with cash. They are determined
to make their prices suit the times and as they
are particularly in want Of Cash, those Who have
il may expect great bargains.
Give US call.
LONG e. WEBB.
October 10. ST.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-11-15

The Piitrburg Journal relates The fol.
lowing anecdoie Of Mcdonnell. within a
lew years member If Congress from Ala
bama. II IL irae-lasi as related:
Mcdonnell. Then a member nf Com
grass, Stood Al he bar Of one oflhe prlnci.
pile hotels in Washington. Beside him
and drinking with him was nne who, wilh-
out yirlnous Or generous feeling. had
enjoyed all The advantages of exalted IA
Inily and great wealth; advantages which
his inmate aud nngovernahie viees had tn
y great extent forfeied. lie was Stunned
by the gond. hut Mcdonnell had long
since left The choice of his companions 10
chance, and then rhance was generally
un1oward. The individual referred 10,
spoke nf the Bible: sneered At lis aulIIo-
TIIy. ridieuled its injunctions. repeated The
mosI sacred passages with ribaId COM
menis. Mcdonnell. WIN had been all
excitement and exhiieralion. sioad sllenl-
ly and sadly by without word Of re-
mark. be blasphemer roniiuued IN Ia,,-
guage mare and more offensive: and il
was remarked thai the eve of Mcdonnell
flashed with nnw"nred fire, anil .ha, his
cheek flushed with even a deeper glow
than that which dissipation hal fixed. Al
leagth he stepped forward and .a,d - |
"Stnp. my friend. FROM The moment
first looked inlo your fare. feared you
re- sconndrel, for God had set the /
marx OF Gain upon your forehead. | now
knnw IL | am bad man-a lost man
~ man. every moment Of whose life up. |
bEaids him. bu1 ] have one green spot till