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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-29

Its heavy columns OF dulne6S and decency.
Another newsp, per candidate for the drlppings
Of executive favor Is about to make Its appearance
from the press of Mr.. Gideon, an old job printer
at Washington, who, after much prayerful cogita-
ton and anxious inquiries, has at length deter
mined to put In his oar, and trust to Providence
and General Taylor. A York lawyer, named Sar.
gent, and Mr. Bullitt, late OF New Orleans, are to
be the editors of this new sheet. Mr.. Gideon has
secured share Of the government advertising, and
hopes by strict economy and the most tractable
disposition, to merit due share Of patronage. We
fear, however, that his ancient rivals OF the Intel
igexeer, from their superior knowledge of Con-
gressmen and cooking, will reduce HIM to the
condition of Lazarus, and leave HIM nothing but
the crumbs that fall from the table. Peradventure
with that, the job printer VIII fam be content.
Then there Is the National Wing, which has
maintained versatile existence, IN some mys-
ferrous manner, for nearly twelvemonth, and still
fingers between life and death This print
appears to be quite overlooked by the ad-
ministrahon. We commend it to their mercy.
1t gave, the other day, excellent evidence OF its
qualifications for organising, by representing one of
our telegraphic dispatches from Washington az
gross fabrication. We hope 1t has not taken leaf
IRON the book OF old Father Richie, whose truth
and reliability were SO notorious IN the DAVIS of
Polk, that his most solemn asseveratons were al
ways interpreted according to the rule Of Rory
O'More-
"Dhrsmes always 60 BY contrsres, my desr!n
Alas alas however, for all Washington cor
eans~ Their day is gone. Miserable dependents
on the patronage OF the government-wlthout en-
erpv ente rpfise or faent-not wen sed ~,
by those who feed them-without circulation or
influence at home or abroad, they are, 30 lar as
public opinion is concered, merely SO much waste
paper; pre- destned, like the pamphlet speeches Of
members, with winch the mails ars loaded, to the
appropriate immortality Of the grocers' shops
Who ever reads Washington newspaper!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-25

SHoE BUSINESS In LYNN, MAss.-The shoe bu
sIness is the life of Lynn. Only women's, misses
and children's shoes made here. EDpaped in
this business, there Of manufacturers, or men
who carry on the business, rs of cutters, or men
who 'cut OUT the shoes, 49, Of men and BOYS eu-
ployed in making shoes, 1853; of men and boys So
employed but living out of town, 800; of women
and girls employed in binding shoes 1925 of the
same so employed and living out of town, 1900
making of employees an aggregate OF l0,O57 The
number of men and boys employed in making shoes
IS more than seventy per cent. larger now than il
was in 1912 The increase of the number of wo-
men and girls employed in binding shoes has, we
presume been coTrespondingly great. But it should
be stated that the shoe business in 1912 was unu-
sualIy depressed; that much less OF it was done du-
ring the last than will probably be done during the
present year The number OF pair Of shoes made
during the last year was 100000; the number
purchased from other towns was $4,000 making
in all $40 600 pairs. The cost OF the material Of
these was s ,435, J45 that of making Them 1901
O3O; making the cost of the 3.5l0, 900 pairs OF
shoes to have been $3.50, 515. The cost Of max
ing shoes now is about one-sIxih less than it was
dozen years agG.-LyuH Pioneer
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The OPP FELLows.-The New York Sun
says
The Odd Fellows, as social and benevolent
organization have become one of the most numerous.
respectable and powerful organizations in this coun-
try. They have overcome the great obstacle OPP
posed TO all benevolent associations-p preiu-
dice. The moral Of their existence is no longer
doubtful, or disputed Their intelligence, harmony
and munificent charity, both among themselves and
towards the world, are universally acknowledged.
nterocked in sections, they have spread their ten
cts and practice TO every city and village of the u
Mon, gathering to their ranks men of every profess
sion and creed, excluding none except upon ground
of reproachable character.
1t is wonderful how rapidly these benevolent as
sociallon5 have extended themselves in our country
We hear of them everywhere in town and coin,ry,
always active and always doing good. There are
other societies, too, under different names, forming
similar bond of fellowship among men, and en-
gagged in the same philanthropic labours. The rise
OF these societies IN our country form one of tho
most curious features the times. We should like
TO see the subject treated by some pen capable Of
doing it justce.-Rich, Repub.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-25

UMBRELLAs.--lt is not hundred years since
very eccentric Englshman, named Jonas Hanway
having returned from his 'traveS in the east" (he
records of which is still preserved in vOlumnous
quarto form, with that title, in some old libraries
appeared III the streets of Loudon on rainy day
G does not rain in England SoDietines) with queer
notion imported from China, in the shape of what
is now called an umbrella. 1t was the first ever
seen or used in England, probably the first in Eu-
rope. 1t attracted such curious and indignant no
lice, that the eccentric Jonas was soon surrounded
by furious English mob, and was boldly peed
with mud and other convenient missiles for his pre-
sumptuous audcaity in thus attempting to screen his
head and figure from the rain, which all true born
Englishmen, from time i:nmemoral had allowed
to beat upon them without resistance, as .nevita-
bic visitation" from the powers above upon all who
choose TO leave the shelter of roof in a storm OF
shower
The incident made noise, and in spite of rid
icuie, the 'outlandish new fashioned notion beoan
10 take '.mghiily" with the extensively bedrzzied
people of England, ard as the new machine wa.
found to be as effective in protecting the person
galnSt the rays of the summers sun, as against the
falling rain, the learned condescended to borrow a
name for 1t from the Latin diminuiive form of sam,
brG'-a shade s.mbreila"-a little shade. Poor
Jonas Hanways' invocation, SO unpopular at first.
merely shows what disadvantage it is TO man to
be a few years sin advance of the age"-.N y
Day Book.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-25

The first white child borr in North America was
Virginia, daughter OF Annafias and Eleanor Dare,
and grand daughter OF Gov. John White. She was
born on the 18th of August. 1897. in Roanoke in
North Carolina. Her parents were of the eXpcdi-
tor sent ont by Sir Waller Raleigh, in that
year. There is no record Of her history save that
of her birth.
The first inernarrage between the whites and
Indians was John Rolte to Pocahontas, in A pril.
lGl3 PoCahontas was also the first ofthe Virginia
Indians that embraced Christianity, and was BAY
tized.
The first Legislative assembly in Virginia, met
in July 1913, at the summons of Gov. Geo. Yeard-
ley. One month later, negroes first brough.
into the colony by a Dutch man Of war.
The first females who came to Virginia proper
We're Mrs. Forrest and her maid Anne Burns, in the
expedition OF Newport, 1918. The first marriage
in Virginia was in the the same year-John Lay
don TO Anne Burns.
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THE FINE TOOTH CONS Losr,

| ihere Is very touching and we have no doubt
authentic story Just now going the rounds of the re-
iiglous and secular press, entitled "The Old FAM.
~ bible !; to the effect, namely that On the banks
OF The Wabash, the effects Of a poor widow, who
had been left comparatively destitute at tho death
OF her husband, had been seized by the sheriff for
debt, and were being sold at auction and among
these effects an old family Bible was put up for sale
ohe begged the constable To spare this lneinento of
her dear and honOred parents. but he was nexora-
bic. The Great Book was about going for few
shillings. when the widow suddenly snatched it
land declaring that she would have some relic of
those she loved, cut the slender thread which held
the brown linen cover with the intention of retain
ing II. The cover fell into her hands, and with il
TWO Hat pieces OF thin, dirty paper. Surprised at
'he circumstance, she examined them, ard what
was her Joy End delight TO find that ,h.v r. .. cali.
ed Tor ave hundred pounds the oand q England
On the back Of one, in her mothers hand writing.
Were the following words: "When sorrow overtake
ye seek your Bible" And on the other. in her
fathers hand "Your Fathers ears are never deaf.O
The sale was Immediately stopped and the Fami-
y Bible given TO its faithful owner" "Hence we
vlew," corrolary derived from this incident, by sew
eral religious journals ,he great good 10 be derived
from examining the Bible.'
Tho pecunary turn given to this anecdo,e, re-
minds us very forcibly of story which our depart
ed friend, the lamented Henry inman used to re-
late, with inimllable effect OF illiterate English
methodist minister at the west who one NIGHT at a
class meeting, related the following affecting cir
cumstance at is but n little while. all, since / was
travelling along one of your great riverS-ah, sur
rounded by the deep forest | stopped at rude
shanty by the low river side-ah, and there found
poor family in gre-a- at atllictiOn-ah. They were
all sick their children were shivering and starving:
their heads irowZy and dirty and | was informed
by their mother, that they had lost their fine tooth
comb-ah! They was ignorant of the go,ospel, and
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mistress OF the house, and PRAYED that she might
ive Tor many years. The neighbours, even they
VINO had cess loved the dead, came in with cheer
ful countenances, and acknowledged in their PEN
sVe heafis, that since change is the law Of life,
there was one, far or near, whom they could have
borne to see sitting in that chair but Alice Gray
SaoIei hieW their feelings from their looks and his
hreSsde ~ once more with cheerful lustre.
w. genIle reader, young perhaps, and inexper-
enced OIL TINS world, wonder not at this SO great
chanse. lhy hear, is full, perhaps, Of pure and
hoiy aiiechon, nor can IL die, even for hour of
sleep. May it never die but in the grave! Yet
die IL may, and leave thee blameless The time
may come when that bosom, now thy elysu,n will
awaken not, with all its heaving beauty, one sin.
gle passionate or adoriug sigh. Those eyes, that
now s'raa.n agitation and bliss into thy throbbnr
heart, may, on some not very distant day. be cold
| 10 my ,a.yination, as the distant and UNDECIDED
sa;S. - nat voice, now thrilling through every
nerve, and expressive of paradise, may fall on thy
ear dsregarded sound Other hopes other fears,
| other troubles, may possess thee wholly-and that
more IMAM angel OF heaven seem to fade away into
a shape OF earihs most common clay. But here
'here was no change-ho forgetfulness oblivion
no uniaithiulness 10 u holy trust. The widower
still saw his Hannah and all his seven sweet chill
dren-now lair IN llfe-now pale in death. Some
times, perhaps the sight, the sound-their smiles
and their voices, disturbed him, till his heart qnak-
ed within him, and he wished that he too was dead.
Dut God 1t was who had removed them from our
earh---and was it possible to doubt tina. they were
all in blessedness Shed your tears over change
from virtue TO vice, happiness to misery but weep
not tor those still, sad, mysterious processes by
which gracious nature allevates the Affections of
our mortal lot, and enables us to endure the life
which the Lord our God has given u.s. Ere long,
Gabriel Adamson and his wife could bear to sneak
oi 'hoSe VINO We're now no more seen when the
phantoms rose before them in the silence of the
night, they all wore pleasant and approving coun-
tenances, and the beautiful family often came from
heaven to visit their father in his dreams He did
not wish much less hope in this life, for such hap
plness as had once been his--nor did Alice GRAY.
even Tor one hour, imagine that such happiness was
IN her power TO bestow. They knew each others
hearts--what they had suffered and survived-and
since The meridian of life and joy was gone, they
were contented with the pensive twilight.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-25

THE PoisoN IN EGGs.-The editor OF the Sa-
lem Gazette in publishing account Of the death
Of Mr. Bassotts children, ofB5okyn, says
\ friend, on reading the aboyesialement, gives US
the following extract from a Cycopedia Tho
white OF an egg, boiled hard in The shell,
and suspended in the air afterwards, a liquid drops
from it which will dissolve myrrh, which is more
than either water oil, spirits, even Ere itselfcan
effect. little putrd white Of an egg taken into the
stomach occasions nausea. horror fiinung, vomiting
diarrhca, and grpes 1t inl1mes the bes, exS
cites heat, thirst. fever and dSsoyes the huuiors
like the plague"
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"A MAN WHO NEVER SAW WoMAN-From
"Visits to Monasteries in the Levant. !, very en-
tertaining book of travels, by Robert Crspn. the
following extract has been made:
"lle was a magnificent looking man. of tbirtv or
thiriy-hve years OF age, with large eyes, and long
black hair and beard. AS we sat toqeiher in The
evening In the ancient room by the light of the dim
braZen lamp, with deep shades thrown across his
face and figure, thought he would have made an
admirable study for Titan OF Sebastian del Prombo
In The course of conversations found that he had
learned Italian from another monk, having never
been out OF the peninsula of Mt Athos. His pa
rents and most Of the inhabitants of the VILLAGE
where he was born-somewhere in Roumelia. hui
It's name or position he did not know-had been
massacred during some revolt or disturbance So
he had bern told, but he remembered notbjnr abont
II he had been educated in a school in this or one
OF The other monasteries, and his whole life had
been passed on the Holy Mountain; and This he
said, was the case with many other monks. He
did not remember his mother and did not seem mite
sure that he ever had one he had never seen a wo
man, nor had he any idea what sort of thinrs ,vo
men were, or what they looked like. He asked
me whether they resembled the pictures of the Pa
nagia, the Holy virgin, which hang in every church.
Now those who are conversant with the peculiar
conventional representations of the Blessed Virnin
III the pictures of the Greek church, which are all
exactly alike, still, hard, and dry without any an
pearance of life or emotion will all agree with me
that they do not afford very favorable idea of the
grace or beauty OF the fair sex. He listened with
great interest while told him tina, all women were
not exactly like the picture he had seen and that
there wasa difference of appearance between black
women, Circassa1s, and those of other nations
which was however, difficult to describe to one who
had never seen a lady of any race; but did MOI,
think 1t charitable 10 carry on the conversation
farther, although the poor monk seemed to have a
strong inclination TO know more of that interesting
race of beings from whose society he had been so
entirely declared. | often thought afterwards of
the singular lot of this noble and manly LOOKING
monk whether he is still reculse, either in the
monastery or in his mountain farm, with its little
moss grown chapel, ancient as the days of Con
stantine whether he has gone out into the world
and mingled in It's pleasures and cares"
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POETRY.
FOR THE srAuNroN SPECTATOR.
SON N ET'.

"And dds thou not, thy breast TO his replying,
Blend celestial with mortal hcart!"
Thou hast an air celestial, vet Pvc dared
To think thee not too high for human love;
As oft our aspirations mount above,
And steal some touch Of rapturcs, only shared
BY heavenly natures, or for saints prepared;
And as a mortal passion did move
Goddess TO communion, so strovc
To win thy gentle spirits pure regard
Oh! be thou my EGERIA, and wen find
Near some bright fountain lapsng clear, and lone 4,
calm retreat remote from all mankind,
Where we may make a heaven of our own;
No mortal letters there, hearts need bind,
But pure affection blend souls in one.
July 10, 1919. w.
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FOR IIoUsE-KEEPERs.
'Nobacco, Segars, Sc, Sc.

Aop"0Oo5 OOSaioe S>e'3 S~O'
SOO BOXES Manufactured Tobacco, eubra-
wv cling every variety of quality and price,
viz: h., h., SIS. IS. and Us.
$4,000 Half Spanish Segars.
$4,000 Yellow and Brown Spanish do.
$4,000 Superior Princpee Segars.
10000 Fine La Norma do.
10000 Large and Small Regalia do.
5000 Havana Chiruots do.
$4,000 Havana Imported do.
20 Bbls Fine Virginia Smoking tobacco.
200 Doz Fine Cut Tobacco.
10 Boxes Assorted Pipes.
2 Bbls. Pipe Heads.
100 Doz. fine Snuff Boxes, assorted
$50 Reams Wrapping Paper.
Letter and Writing do.
5 Gross Bonnet Boards.
5 Boxes Mob. Ink
Rappee, Macabau and Scotch Snuff.
Merchants and others will find in this stock great
inducements to purchase, as we determined to
sell on heiowest terms.
C. +. COCHRAN s. co.
Sauntou, April Is, lS49.
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An EAGLE SHOT by A WUMAn.-A corscspon-
dent states that few days since, in newly settled
part OF Milo, in PiscataquiS county, large gray
eagle, measuring feet actoSs his extended wings,
was shot by Mrs Bagey, under the following cir
cumstanccs. Her husband was away from home,
and while her child was in the garden with hoe,
she saw this eagle podncing down Upon her child,
and Immediately seized gun and ran to his rescue.
The little fellow raised his hoe and screamed 10 keep
off the eagle. and he aghed III uce.--Mr5 Bag
ley fired and brought the ''proud bid Of The noun
lain" to The ground Bangor Uhig.
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SHgRlDsH.--An elderly maiden lady, an inmate
Of a country house, at which Sheridan was passing
few days expressed INCLINATION to take a STROLL
with him. bot he excused himself on account Of the
badness oflhe weather. Shortly afterwards she met
him Sneakjng out alone. $50, Mr.. Sheridan, said
she. cit has cleared up" yes, madam, Twas tho
reply, at has cleared up enough for one but not e.
nough for two !" and on ne went.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-25

A German prince having in dteam seen TIRES
rats, one fat one lean. the third Blind, sent for
celebrated Bohemian gypsy. and demanded an ex
PLANTATION. The fat rat' said the sofeerer, "is
your prime minister. the lean rat your people, and
the blind rat yourself"
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LOOK All THIS!
New Spring s. Summer Goods
1T .REc DOaCeIps Corner,
NEAR THE POST OFFICE,
STAIJNTON VA

MORRIS < GOODE have received their new
A'A stock of Spring and Summer Goods, compris-
ing the most extensive assortment they have ever
offered in the Market all Of which they will sell at
most reduced prices. They respectfully ask call
from purchasers both in Town and Country. Their
assortment is new and complete, and cheap as
could be desired. At all times they are in the mar
ket for such produce as the country affords, and
will allow the highest PRICES
Starnton, May 10, IS49.
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A LIBERAL MoNARcH.-The King OF Denmark
has taken step which hitherto has rarely entered
the minds ofmonarchs. A letter from Copenbaoen
dated June Sd, states: yesterday morning. the
President Of the council Of ministers presented to
the national assembly the draft OF law in relation
to the civil list during the present reign. The pro-
posed law fixes the annual income of the King and
Royal family at the moderate sum of 800 900 banco
rlx dollars, equivalent precisely to 500. 900 francs.
1t directs that all castles, palaces, domains mise
inns, scientific collections, theatres, Sc. which
hitherto have been considered the private property
of the King, shall be considered to belona to The
State; that the King and royal family shall have
the right 10 occupy the palaces, domains, SC. bu,
on condition, OF making compensation for any in
iures they may suffer while thus occupied The
King may retain right to the game, on condition
Of an allowance 10 be paid from the royal income
for this privilege
This step, taken by monarch who has hitherto
been absolute, shows that Frederick VII has learn
cd lesson from the deth:oned rulers around him.
and been taught by the disturbed condition OF Eu
rope, THAT government is but the breath OF the pe,
pie By thus liberalizing his system, ne has done
more TO preserve his power than rhe had levied an
army OF one hundred thousand bayones.
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NOTICE.

A S the undersigned will discontinue the sale of
4 Liquor, they will in order to close off at once
their stock on hand, offer it by the Barrel, great
~ reduced prices. Their stock consists of Whis-
key, Rum, French, Apple and Peach Brandles,
Malaga, and MADEIRA Wines. Purchasers will do
well to avail themselves of this opportunity to Sc
cure the great bargains offered them.
BROWN & FULKS,
Opposite Morris & Goodies.
Staunton, May l6, 1e49.-tf
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1t having been found impossible to repair John
Knox house, in High street, Edinburgh, which
now belongs TO the Free Church it is intended 10
rebuild The house
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THE LATEST ARRIVAL
TIE II Nj S

TUST received fresh supplys6f CONTEMPORARIES,
- consisting in part of thy following articles.
ORANGES, fONDS,
LEMONS, PALMNUTS,
FIGS, ENG. WALNUTS
PRUNES, PECANS,
DATES, FILBERTS,
RAlSiNS, GROUND PEAS,
together with a supply Of CANDIES and other
COnfeconaries of his own manufacture, all Of which
will be sold low for cash, or on short credit TO
punctual customers.
NJ. GUSHING.
p ALSO-Pickled Oysters and Sturgeon.
Staunton, May 80, lS49.
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GREEN DRESS GOODS.
FRESH groceries.

u UST received and for sale low by the subscri-
Der, lot Of GROCERIES, consisting of
Loaf, Brown and Crushed Sugars Rio and Java
Coffee, Tea, Molasses, Salt, and a superior article
of English Cheese. Call at
NJ CUSHlNG'S.
Stanton, May %, 1870
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ETERNITY oF Lowe nam fear not for thy
affections, and feel no dread lest time should cace
them. There is neither TO- dav nor Yesterday in Inc
powerful echoes Of memory there is only ALWAYS,
lie who no longer feels has never felt! There are
TWO memories; the memory of ibe senses. which
wears out with The senses, and in which pcrishable
thIagS decay; and TIC memory Of the soul for which
Time does not exist, and which lives over at the
same instant every moment Of lis past and present
existence IL Is faculty Of the soul, which, like
lhe soul, enjoys ubIquity, uniyersaty, and minor
aI''y OF sPInt. Fear not. yewho iovel Time has
power over hours, none over the SOUL Ldmcptine.