Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-09-18
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party She became quite wild while dancing and could
scarcely keep m earring her stockings of before the cum.
PAW Her husband wished break her Of the practice
she ind Of running 10 all the dancing soirees.
o. The Harrisburg Telegraph states that il is not true
that the fugitive slaves concerning whom the diff
cuIies occurred that place have been sci al liberty
They discharged fugtives from JUSTICE but were
subsequently, cmmitted and detained in prisn On
the charge Of assault and battery on their masters
said that The Virginia determined 10 omit ef
tort in retaining them.
90 Among The deaths recorded in the Boston papers.
find that Of ID. P. Parker. Esq, wealthy merchant who
has hau pn ''r him during his business career 40
sail OF vessels mahy uf le most elegant and costly pack
ships They also record the deaths Of the wife Of the
venerable josiah Quincy ,and Samuel Burden of Fairhasen
whose property is valued $4,000
o. During the severity of Choera at IIarper's Ferry
we learn from reliable spurcp ,hs. The Cats in Ia,ue nuln
hers, migrated The night watch the Railroad Bridps
high five or SIX crss The bridge VI night
They became very scarce. nd 1t observed at the
place would BIZ found on hill with VI great alarm.
= Ch@lesto,on Free Press
o. The New York Evening Post states that abou, ono
thousand tickets for Jenny LIMBS first Concert sd
auction at an average Of ab,u EACH The five thou
sand tickets 10 be disguised Of private sale will probably
bring average of EACH mi the proceeds of the fs
cuncert will be but little short Of $4,000.
o. Letters received by the fIberna announce the death
U the npV L. On Inc I'm VI April,
board The French barqGe Aristotle bound the Isle Of
Bourbon He buried in the The evening Of his
death He had been missionary for sc years. BY this
calamity excellent lady, Fanny Forester" Of American
literature, is left widow.
o. AT the auction sale in New York, September z Of
in Jenny Llud's Concert, the first and choicest
knocked down to Mr. Genn, halter Of that city FOR The
sum of S225 Other single in choice brought
from sl75 up 5000! Ordinary SOLD $l0to SIS.
The excitement very great.
o. Gen. Hinton OF Ohio, charged with mail robbery,
and who made his escape Cleveland, has been caught
Tie surrendered himself to Mr. els hotel keeper, with
whom he was acquainted, ST WelIsvie, Va, remarkng
that he might well have the reward, $500 any
else he left Wheeling for Ohio in charge Of ocerso
" ednesday.
NJ Barnum has agreed with Jenny Lind that in addi
lion To the $1,000 per concert FOR $50 nights she shall re-
ceive half of the profits, condition she sings for
him. not only in the United SaIes but in any other part
Of the world particularly at The London fair The original
contract is annuled, and this agreement substituted.
0J- The Cork Reporter, speaking Of The emigration,
saws "Vasi crowds of emgans continue, day after day,
10 cult the South Of Ireland making harbR the way OF
exit The outward flow seems rather to increase than to
diminish. BY emeran ship in The port, by steamers
Lverpml where other ships wait to receive them, large
numbers Of our peasantry depart"
no An order has been issued by the Minister uf Public
Works in Frances tohave all the pubic roads bJered with
trees hose overfbrty eight feet wide are TO have double
row on each side is considered very beneficial in bind
ing The edges u The road by The gradual spreading VI the
foois.
&C. The Loudoun Chronicle says: 'Some eight or ten
negroes belonging to different persons in this county, ram
away from their homes IN The "German Settlement" or
Saturday night last, and have not yet been caught"
o. The Washington Republic announces the withdraw
al of Allen A. Hail. Esq., from the editorial management
u that paper. John o. Sergeant, ESQ., of lis original
founders has the entire control Of The columns Of the
Republic.
oc5- Mr. G p r. James, the celebrated English novel,
ist will il is said. deliver of lectures at Boston dur
ng the present month, hUdern Civilization. Mr.. J. 10
represented be able speaker he is writer, and
no doubt his lectures will be well attended
No Genin the Broadway n Y halter has presented ,hS
canalrice Jenny Lind with superb riding hat which she
acknowledged characteristic letter She was To 60 out
riding Yesterday and Of the Lind hats will be old
The fashion.
gs5- We agrc learn by telegraph fsom Louisville has
the Rev Bistup Bascun of the eloquent dvines
connected with The Melhudsi Episcopal Church. died Id
that city on Saturday, the 7th inst.
asy- In 1851, Henry Dow was chosen Town Clerk of
Hampton New Hampshire. Since thai Tine the office has
been in the family, and held by himself and descerIsnis
100 years. lie held il q years 10 begin with.
The Danvle (Va.) Register states that one Of tho
Deputy SheriIs VI Psy vania County, named lilo" eon,
has disappeared Iakg with him several thousand dolafs
or Uncle Sans money.
n,- A letter has been received at Norfolk f'om gentle
man on Roanoke River, which says that The con cUP
from Halifax Nlsmson has been eat oft al least swo.
thirds by the recent Ieshel in that RIVER
nr;- John Wilson, ESQ.,. has retired from the Editorial
dep rnent IF the Fncase Democrat having disposed Of
his interest 10 Mr. Woodrum his late partner. Mr.. w.
is now the soe proprietor aud Editor of.he Democrat
o5-"If there is any place covs," said decided Fill
more man. iii is place lhr horticultural committee f'r
testing fruits. waermelns, peals, pums, snd such Ike
.BOst Pcst.
o. Dingham tried for petit, larceny stealing the wesrS
ng apparel Of Mrs. L. Sears with whom he clipped was
convicted at Troy and sentenced 10 months In the peni-
lenlary and fine Of 3d.
m. Forrest the actor continues his eorls in The counT
If Pnlsdepba To secure divuce from his wife. He 81
eyes adultery with different persons. Of course he
makes no ausiun his and adullerous pracsces
Or cnlured physician named Peck has been featuring
II Toronto, on Psycuoey, at The Temperance Hail. His
lectures were illustrated BY mesmeIic chronological demon
STATIONS.
o. Mr. SWEEPER, of Richmond, Va, has invented an
ingenious and useful cJnrvance for opening and shutting
outside window blinds from the inside VI the room, aud
without raising the SASH
o. There are two Photographic newspapers published
n Philadelphia. In n. York they haveone in ,he Welsh
anguage.
o. Another large produce house suspended payment in
New York Saturday last. Iii said that The liabilities
mount to ST. 800 600.
n- Patrick O'Donad one of the Irish Exles, has COM
nenced the publication of newspaper at Hobarls town.
jailed the Irish Exile"
Or Governor Floyd We hear,'as made demand on the
If Penusy vana for the fugitive slaves from va
he subject of the late outrage at Harrisburg,
o. Bayard Taylor. of The New York Tribune. has re-
,eived the reward Of 5000 for The prize song composed fot
Jenny Lind.
orz-A writer in the North British Agricuurist states
hat the number of grains in a bushel Of wheat "egnik
20 ,.,,Js il unyv. rIs of GAO 600.