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China.

There have been no disturbances withlhe Chinese,
as was anticipated. The Chinese commissioner at
Canton had possession of the head and hand OF INC
murdered Governor Of Macao until the three Ch-
uese who were detained by the Portuguese were
liberated As these men are required az evidence
in the recent event the Portuguese have refused 10
give them up. The presence of the American, Eng
hsh and French nen-of- war the station, has
hitherto prevented any outbreak, but il is scarcely
co be anticipated that the Chinese will not avcngc
che late capture Of their fort, and the slaughter OF
their troops The piratcal vessels which inicst the
Chinese waters more numerous than ever.
Frequently prices of American and Brazil have
fallen on an average OF nearly ID. per h. since the
10th.
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INGERsoLL's NEW WORK

roRPoRATIoN STOCK Wanted by
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MAIL RoBBERy.--The western mail, due at the st.
Louis post Office on the 2lst of November, stolen
from the stage, about three miles from the city.
The bag was carried into the bushes on the north
side of the road, near Baumgartner's, and there
and of course all the money in the mail taken.
The postmaster of this city, Mr.. Gamble, imme-
dately on hearing that mail bag had been found,
went TO the spot and recovered such letters as We're
not destroyed. AS rain had fallen since the rob
berry, the letters were injured, but have been again
envelopcd, and such as were directed to this city
are ready for delivery Those for other parts of the
country will be forwarded soon as they can be
prepared.
From all that can be learned from the mutated
letters it seems the robbers did not get more than
two or three hundred dollars.
Mr.. Fayerweather, the special mail agent, will
investigate the matter.-.N. Louis Rtpnb
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r: THOMAS MILLER, M. d.,
President Board of Health
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ADELPHI THEATRE.

Managers. .NIessrs. CARTLITcH and BRowNE
Acting and Stage Manager MIR. J. u. RoBERTs.
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In consequence of renewed plotting by the rebel
chief Chuttur Singh, his four sons, and many 9th
ers of the Sikh leaders, who took active part in
the late insurrection the whole of them have been
surprised and seized, by the orders OF Lord Dai,
bouisc. nj Umritsir, Lahore and other places; and
henceforth they TO he vigorously confined within
the walls Of prison.
Zu probably wants his orders from Pekin before
Inc strikes blow. The piratcal vessels winch IN
Ccst the Chinese waters seem 10 become more nu-
mcrous than ever
The Puniaub and Peshower indeed the whole OF
India is in a state ofprofound tranquility and the
imprisonment of the rebel chiefs IL the best guarah
Zee of its continuance There has been yet no
disturbance with the Chinese, was anticipated.
The whole Of India is in a state of profound tran
uuillity
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The sandwich Islands.

sour readers have already been casually appraised
of a treaty between the Sandwich Islands and the
United States, just negotiated by Mr.. Charles
Eames on the part of the latter, and MIR. Judd on
the part of his majesty of Hawaii. What are the
specific provisions of this arrangement we are not
yet made acquainted with, but there is undoubted
authority for saying that the commercial part OF II
is of the most gratifying character. Provision is
made, we understand, for the encouragement OF
line OF steamers between the United States ports
and the East Indies, if ever such line should be
established as we doubt not ere long it will. The
importance of the Sand wich Islands, as interme
date stopping place, in such an event. can hardly
be over estimated, Singularly enough, Mr.. Eamcs,
on his way TO the Sandwich Islands, met, at San
Francisco, MIR. Judd, his way to New York,
and there in business like way, negotiations were
at once opened and concluded. II was remarka-
BILE and happy conjuncture. Mr. Judd, as our
readers are aware, formerly our missionary at
the Sandwich Islands He is now acting az prime
minister to the king. Mr.. Judd left on Friday
evening for Washington, with the treaty, which he
will Immediately lay before Congress, and rati-
fcaton, we doubt not, will Immediately follow.
We cannot but congratulate ourselves upon this
opportune renewal of the good understanding that
has always existed between the Sandwich Islands
and the United States--and the more so as, just at
this time the insoent conduct of French official,
in that part of the world, induced suspicion that
there were designs upon the islands of such char
acter this treaty, take it, will not permit our
looking disinerestedly at.--N. Y. Express.
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Spain.

General Garabaldi has arrived at Gibraltar on
board Sandman ship of war. Ten thousand francs
were ordered to be given him by the government,
but he positively refused to accept them.
Private letters haye been received from Madrid
announcing the promotion of 1874 officers These
were granted by General Espartero in the latter
part Of his regency. The act has been recognised
BY the Spanish government. This measure, 1t is
believed, will imp part additional strength to Gene
,,I Narvaez AGAINST his ntriguers.
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CONSTITUTIONS of the different States and
~ the United States. | vol.
Jefferson's Manual of Parliamentary Practice.
| vol
The Federalist-by Madison, Hamilton and Jay.
The American Almanac and Statistical Register
for 1850.
Wrt's Letters of the British Spy
For sale at TAYLOR < MAURY'S
Dec. o Bookstore, near 9Th 81.
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CHSCKs on all the principal cities for sale in
~ sums to suit. BY
Oct.4 CHUBB Il sCHENCK.
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THE ONLY REG ULAR MAIL LINE
FOR CHAGRES DIRECT, VIA HA-
VANA. The new and spacious
steamship OHIO. Lieutenant Jas. II.
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Rome.

large levy of troops is going on in Lombardy
causing great discomfort All who are able to fly
are doing
A new loan, of nearly one million sterling, had
been concluded
A rumor existed that Cardinal Antonelh had re-
signed, and would be succeeded by Cardinal Del
agninga.
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POETRY.
TIaE LITTLE AuLD WIFE.

Beside the old hearth she had cherished for life,
Silently and sad sits the lonely auld wife;
Time hath left many trace on her brow,
But grief hath not troubled her spirit till now
There tears in her eyes, that are dim with age
And she looketh in vain ON the holy page
But she Gamma see ought bat an old arm chair,
That vacant and lonely is standing there.
Long ago, when her bosom was swelling VII pride
The lonely auld wife was gay young bride
And the rose on her cheek wore its richest bloom
When she gave her hand to the joyous groom.
Faded and worn is her beauty now,
Grey arc the hairs OH her wrnked brow
Silent she sits by the auld hearth stane,
Sad are her thong hts-she is there alane.
Her gudeman has gone to his dreamless rest,
And the lonely aud wife hath a troubled breast
Yet not for the world would she Danish away,
The chair she hath sat in for many day.
She speaketh not save with trembling breath
But hopeth and waiteth and prayeth for death
For joy 'ess and dark are the dayso' her life,
When the gudeman Is gone frae the lonely auld
wife
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MISCE ELL AflEOUS.
QUE woNDEeOys ATMOSPHERE.

The atmosphere rises above us with lis
ven, of which il is the most familiar sy-
nonyme and symbol. Ii floats around us
like that grand object which the apostle
john saw in his vslon-',a sea of glass
like unto crystal" So massive is it, that
when it begins to stir, it losses about great
ships like play things, and sweeps cities
and forests like snow flakes to destruction
before it. Aud yet is so mobile, that we
have lived years in ii before we can be per.
suaded that it exists at all, aud the great
bulk Of mankind never realize the truth
that they are bathed III an ocean of air
Its weight is so enormous, that iron shiv-
ers before it like glass /; ye, a soap ball
sails through it with impuniiy, and the ti-
niest insect waves ii aside with its wing.
Ii ministers lavishly to all the senses. We
touch it and it touches us. Its warm south
winds bring back color to the pale face of
the invalid its cool west winds refresh
the feycred brow, aud makes the blood
manlle in our cheeks even its north blasts
brace into new rigor The hardened children
of our rugged climate. The eye is iadebt-
ed to il for all the magniGcence of sunrise,
the full brightness Of midday, the chast-
ened radiance Of the cleaning, and the
clouds that cradle near The setting SUM-
But for it, the rainbow would want its tri-
umphal arch, and the winds would not
send their f1eecy messengers on errands
around the heavens. The cold ether would
not shed snow feathers on the earth, nor
would drops of dew gather on the flowers
The kindly rain could never fall, nor hail
storm nor fog diversity the face of the sky
Our naked globe would turn its tanned and
unshadowed forehead TO the sun, and one
dreary, monotonous blaze light and heat
dazzle and burnup all things. Were there
no evening atmosphere, the evening sun
would in a moment set, and without warn-
ing plunge the earth in darkness. But
the air keeps in her hand a sheath of his
rays, and lets them slip but slowly through
her fingers SO that the shadows of even
ing are gathered by degrees, and the flow
ers have time TO bow their heads and each
creature space to find place of rest, and
nestle to repose. In the morning, the gar
nished sun would at one bound burst from
the bosom of night and blaze above the
horizon; but the air watches for his com.
ing, and sends at first but one little ray to
announce his approach, and then another,
and by aud bya handful, and so gently draws
aside 'he curtain ofnight, and slowly lets the
light fall on the face Of the sleeping earth,
till her eyelids open. and like man, she
goeth forth again 10 her labor till evening
Quarte13y ReriesD.
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BE KIND TO THE OLD.

O! be kind to those who are in the autumn
OF life for thou knowest not what sufferings
they may have endured, how much it may
still be their portion to bear. Are they
}querulous and unreasonable +? Allow not
thine anger to kindle against tiem-rebuke
them net, for doubtless many and severe
have been the crosses and trials Of earlier
years, and perchance, their dispositions
while in the "spring time Of life. " were
more gentle and flexible than thine own.
Do they require aid Of ,hee' Then render
it cheerlully, and forget not that the time
may come when thou mayest desire the
Same assistance from others that now thou
|renderes, unto them. Do all that is need
fui for the old, and do it with alacriy, aud
think it not hard if much is required at thy
hand, lest when age has set its seal upon
Thy brow, and filled thy limbs with trem-
bling, there may be found those who will
wait upon thee uuwillingly, and who feel
relieved when the coffin lid has closed upon
Thy face forever.
The old must soon pass from this to an-
other world. 1t is word of bliss? Then
though they have much to cheer them
through the remnant of their earthly exis-
1ence, be kind to them. for they have many
sorrows to endure, before they seek the a.
bodies Of happiness; lhey have yet to pass
through che valley ofthe shadow ofdeath."
lis ii world Of woe to which we are hast
euing Have they no hope Of Heaven :
Then be douhiy cautious how thou addesl
a single drop to cup already full, for sure
Iy they have enough to bear, if their pros
poets for both time aud eternity are shroud-
ed in gloom.
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THIN SHoEs.-A summer bird that has
fingered late into autumn, leaving its timid
foot prints in the first fall of snow, ever re-
minds one of that delicate fair one, in light
thin slippers. on cold icy pavement
The bird can escape TO warm climate,
and in the spring it can re.appear but the
lady is on the journey from which there is
no return. The music of the bird may a.
gain gladden. lis native tree bat her voice
will not again cheer the hearth of her home
The badges of sorrow, and the slowly re-
turning hearse. will soon tell what tina,
slipper has done.
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The first duel fought in America was in
1880 between Edward Doty and Edward
Sester, two servants in Massachusetts. We
find the particulars in Holmes annals
They fought with sword and dagger, and
were both wounded, one in the waist the
other in the thigh. Both were punished
by being tied together for forty-eight hours,
without food, then to receive twenty-five
lashes on the bare back. This punishment
we recommend 70 young gentlemen as a
sure cure for wounded honor, in preference
to Gloucester Point, and Bladensburg
practice.
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A GREEN ONE.-An exchange tells
good story Of an innocent coun,rymat
who CHANGED to be in one of our cities on
Sunday, and concluded to go TO church,
Arriving there, he waited outside for mo
mens when, to his profound surprise, the
organ struck up, from which he conclude,
some sort Of a "shave down." was abou
TO commence. just at that moment,
gentleman invited him to take a scat
mot 'zaclly, Mistel-l amt used to ne
such doin's on Sunday and, besides,
don't dance"
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WORMS WORMS!
OLEUM CAENOpoDII C0MpOsITUM
Safe, Efficient & UnriValled
VERMIFUGE.

''fiNliE opinion expressed by some writers, that
Worms arc harmless inmates Of the intestinal
canal is most assuredly not founded on correct OBJ
servation. Chorea, epilepsy, hydrocephaus. ema-
citation, commissions, mania, paralysis fevers drop
sy, and vast variety of anomalous disorders are
sometimes the immediate consequence from the IL
vitation of Worms in the bowels, and occasionally
speedily disappear after the expulsion ofthe Worms
--DR. BERRIES Practice.
The yermiluge is prepared upon strictly scientific
principles, and Of the prrest ingredients, all pos
sesshg acknowledged anthelmintic virtues. TRY
III and be satisfied its virtues.
HoNEYvrLLE, Va, Nov. 80, l847.
Messrs, 0. c. Sterling s. Co.:-Dear srs: In the
early part OF last summer one ofmy children ia.
ken sick, which continued 10 an alarming extent
1t seemed 10 grow weaker from day 10 daYtiII death
had almost grasped it in his cold and cammy hands.
tried different kinds of worm medicine but all to
10 purpose. At length called at Gabriel Jordon's
store and purchased vial OF your worm medicine,
and though il may incred de, it brought tape
from fifteen to eighteen feet in length; since
which the child has been perfectly healthy.
Respectfully,
LEWIS STONEBERGER.
Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by o.
STERLING & CO., Harisonburg Va
Tie Fermifage can be lad al the folloping
places IN TIE County Of Augusta:
Eskridge & Gushing, staunton; B. F. Graham,
tireenvilIe; Holt & Lewis Roekland Mills D. &
w. Whitmore, Mt. Meridian; John L. Bruny, Mt.
Sidney and Robert a. Moon, Mid Way.
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A CoRRECT SENTIMENT.--He who
spreads discomfort where and when hap
piness exists, he who arrays one class OF
society against another; he would repre-
sent man as the social enemy of man; he
who would set mankind dreaming, in
stead of working, as is ordained to be his
destiny, is pest and curse to society ;
the greater or more talents he has and the
more dangerous, the more he is enthusl-
astic and sincere.--N. Y. Express.
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WHAT IS LAW LIKE Law is country
dance; people are led up and down in i,
till they are fairly tired out. Law is like
book of surgery-lhere are great many
terrible cases in it. /, is like physc too
they that take least OF it are best off, II is
like very homely gentleman, very well to
follow, and like scoding wife, very bad
when it follows US. Law is like a new
fashion-peope are bewitched to get into
it; and like bad weather, most people are
glad TO get out OF it.
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Qhe lsepub!iton l)inoilator

is published weekly, at 81 per annum, in ad
vance, or So so, if deferred six months. No sub
scrption received for a less period than six
months. No paper will be discontinued Except
at the discretion of the editor until all arrearages
shall have been paid.
ADVERTISEMENTS
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each continuance. A liberal deduction will be
made to those who advertise by the year.
All letters must be post paid
Any person procuring five responsible subscri-
hers, shall have the sixth copy, gratis.
lodfee in the Corner 1uizaing nearly ogpo-
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HIsToRIcAL.--The history of Midas might
be reread just now with profit. That an
cient gentleman being permitted to ask any
favor Of the gods he pleased, was cute
enough to demand that whatever he touch
ed might be turned to gold. His prayer
was granted, but when he found that even
the meat he attempted to eat turned to
gold in his mouth, he was sick of his bar
gain and begged the gods TO take back
their gift. Soon after this we find him
sporting pair Of asses ears, all Of which
is very interesting ,--.N. Y. Organ.
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Coon POETRY we admire greatly, par.
ticularly when it conveys sound moral
The following is perfect gem in lis way
Our readers will doubtless appreciate it:
s'The MAN that doth no paper take,
Grudging two dollars once year,
Will never good husband make
Because his wife Can never know what is
going on in the world, and his children will very
ignorant appear"
The last line is rather too long for good
jingle, but the moral is sublime
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1t was once observed to Lord Chester
field, in the course of conversation, that
man is the only creature that is endowed
with the power of laughter "i'rue, " said
the earl (; and You may add, perhaps, he
is the only creature that deserves to be
laughed at!'
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TIE ASHES OFSTHE DEAD.

1t matters not much-when the bloom is fed
And the sensitive heart is cold and dead,
And the light is gone from the lustrous eye
Where the Wondering ashes are left to le
It matters not mnch--iflhe soaring mind
Like the flowers perfume is exhaled to heaven
That its earthly part should be left behind,
To decay wherever place is given.
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A Poor ENDoRsER.--"A worthy but
poor minister" wiring friend from the
country, requested few days since the
loan of fifty dollars from the cashier OF
our bank; and in the note requesting the
favor. he said that if the cashier would o.
blige him, he would pay him in ten days,
on the faith of Abraham" The cashier
returned word "thaiby the rules oflhe bank
the endorser mas, reside 10 the State"
Knickerbocker.
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The presents made to some editors are
rather singular. Egr. Eastman, the editor Of
the Nashville Union, has been presented,
by his friends, with new suit Of clothes,
"as a small token Of their regard and APP
proval of his eloquent defence of Demo.
cratic principles" He says, at shall be
Worn out in their service"
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ABOUT KEYs.-'There are various KEYS,
said young man to another such as sui
key, and bnlkey. but the only key that can
reach your heart is Sukey.' 1T may be so,
replied the other, but defy anything to
reach your heart but whis-hey.
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A DECIDED lMpRovEMENT.-They have
new way OF Matching eggs in the vest
They fill barrel with eggs, and then put
hen on the bung hole.
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LAWYERS AND MECHANICALLY n Y.
Mirror, in ate number says: ''The Bar
is no longer the resur, Of the ambitious
youths of our country. The mechanical de-
parlments are being preferred there are
now thirty young gentlemen in this city,
that have received liberal educatons, who
are serving their ''times' as shipwrights,
architects, carpenters, SC. In a few years
the United States will have the most ac-
complshed mechanics in the world A
new class is springing up who will put the
present race of mechanics in the shade.
The union Of a substantial education with
mechanical skill will effect this. Indeed
already we could name some mechanics
who are excellent mathenaticians, and ac-
quaInted with French aud German aud
able to study the books IN those languages
connected with their soca.ions. Heretofore
fond fathers were about 10 educate then
sons as doctors or lawyers, TO insure :heir
responsibility and success. That day is
passed Mechanics will now take the lead
and in few years will supply the large
portion Of the State and Federal Legisla-
lures
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WHAT MAKES MARRIAGES UNHAPPY.

WHAT MAKES MARRIAGES UNHAPPY
lie, it be remembered that marriage is the
Ime.emps ycIlosis of women; that il turns
them into different creatures from wha,
they were before. Liveliuess in the CIR
may have been mistaken for good temper
the little pert viyacly which at first is al
lract!yey provoking, at last provokes with.
out its atsractiveness negligence of order
and propriety of duties and civilities, long
endured, oiten deprecated, ceases to be
tolerable, when children grow up in danger
of following the example. 1t often hap.
pens that if man. unhappy in the married
state, were to disclose the manifold causes
of his uneasiness, they would be found, by
those who are beyond their influence, ,o
be of such nature as rather to excite de-
rision than sympathy. The waters of bitter.
ness do no, fall on his head in cataract
but through cullender; one, however
like the vases of the Danaides, perforated
only for repenishment. We know scarce.
Iy the vestibule Of which we fancy we have
penetrated into all the corners. We know
not how grieyously man may have suffer
ed, long before the calumnies Of the wort
befell him, as be reluctantly left his house
door. There are women from whom in
cessant tears Of anger swell forth at i'm
aginary wrongs; but of contriion for the il
delinquencies not one.-W. Sarage Landor
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TO THE HUSBAND.

Speak kindly to her Little dost thou know
What utter wretchedness, what hopeless woe
Hang on those bitter words, that stern reply,
The cold delneanor and repfoving eye.
The death-seel plerces not With Seener dart
Than unisind words III woman s trusting heart.
The frail being by thy side is Of fine,
mould keener her sense of pain. eff wrong,
greater her love oftenderness. How deli
caiely tunad her heart, each ruder breath
upon its strings complains in lowest notes
of sadness, not heard, but felt. II wears
away her life like deeper current, while
the fair mirror of the changing surface gives
not sigh Of woe.