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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-19
ATTENTION! VOTERS OF RocKBRIDGE AND HIGHLAND


Give ear whilst old mother Augusta speaks few words
of maternal advice you remember that from the
very fountain of her existencerom her heart-that t.
from Staunton herself
She learns with pain, that you, her dear little ones arc
not altogether pleased that she should take it upon herself
to say who shall be candidates represent this district Ia
the State Convention. Fie! fel children don't become
unruy and dsobey old mother Staunon-I mean Augusta
but you know Siaunoh and Augusta all the same
thing, only Staunton is little more so-she will do the
best for you that she canyou know dear Rockbrdge she
has always furnished you with a good Senator, and why
cant YOU trust her select delegates to the Convention for
YOU? Now where we should love to know, could yos
find better men than Fultz Sheey, Lecher Moore, and
Stephenson It is true perhaps they not the most able
men in the district but then we don't for that they
are emphaticaIy the peoples men, and of course 60 for all
popular reforms These, now your dear old mothers
choice, Cat least for the presently yet shouh the old lady
deem it expedient and polite to make change in her tick
ct at any time during this the next month"; she will do
So Now not this fair and kind her part and in fact
has she not always treated her children with the kindness
and affection Of fond moher and all that she asks in
turn from them, is love and obedience Keep quiet and b
good children, and your mother will fix things for you 10
such way as can only be done about the head of
LEWIS CREEK.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-19

PEMDINA.-Old folks, brush up your memories,
and young folks get down your maps and tell us
where Pembina is. Musical name, isn't it?
Well, go up the Mississippi make wake through
Lake Pepin, hear the evening gun from Fort Smelling
up till
"The Falls Of ST. Anthony ring on the carr
up till away through the woods on your left glitter
the waters Of Elk Lake-on, till your canoe glides
into Itaska. the birth Place of the Mississippi, and
then, hurra for the Red River! Up you 60, till you
fear the murmur of the Lake Of the Woods on the
East and the hill of Sekirk's Settlement is waited TO
the ear by the northwestern wind and just there, in
latitude fory-nne and longitude twenty west, five
hundred miles from St. Paul's, is Pembina The in
habitans of this remote settlement half breeds, a
cross of Indian and French, as happy as the day is
long. and aTording lively instance Of the well known
affinity of the French men for the Indian women. The
association of the races iavors the side of civi-
zalion more than barbarism therefore the Pembinas
are civilized. They live in houses; they use carts
and raise grain Yet the circumstances Of their To-
cation, or lingering ofhe Indian instinct lead them
10 find their chief subsistence in the chase. Their
arms are guns; their dress is half way between that
of the whites and the Indians. They wear wild-look-
ing fur caps, blanket coats, pants secured around the
waist by belt, and deer-skin moccasns. Their
complexion is swarthy; their hair and eyes black
Their language is an impure French, though all prob
ably talk Indian beside
In the Spring they put small patch Of ground in
seed, and pack off TO the buffalo plains for the chase
In the winter they hunt for lurs These are their ar
tlces of export As as the roads are dry in the
Spring, caravan starts off for ST. Paul. with these ar
llces for the purpose OF trade.
The equipage is novel and curious single OK
is harnassed into The thrills of cart, with collar
and pad, as we harness horse. The cart has high
wheels without particle of iron about any part
Circular stripes ogeen hide are stretched around the
ends Of the hubs. that when the skin becomes dry
it makes tight band. A low covering of linen clott
is hooped over the Top Of the cart, which suits th
squalting posture of the women and children, whc
sometimes come too: and it serves for canopy a
night.
Frequently caravan ofthese people is seen com
ing into St. Paul. strung along some twenty in mum
ber. Their journey occupies So days.
These people, says the Minnesota Pioneer, ar
simple hearted and accounted as citizens Of the Ter
rtory, entitled 10 vote and hold oifice.-Hallowe
GaaeAe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-19

THE WANDERING JEw.-The story Of the Wan
derng Jew is of great antiquity, and obtained full
credit in England before 1929 as related by Matthew
Paris. lie was porter to Pontius Plate, and when
they were dragging our Saviour out to the judgment
hall, he struck him with his fist on the back, saving,
$50 faster, go faster, why dost thou linger" Our
Saviour frowned on him, and said, 81 indeed am go
ing, but thou shalt tarry till come" He lives for
everbut at the end Of every 100 years falls into Vi
olent fit of illness, out of which he RECEIVERS and
returns TO a state Of youth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-19

To PRESERVE BEEF STEAKs,-As the warm sea-
son is fast approaching, when meat cannot be KEEP,
for more than day or two in fresh state, It Will
be of no inconsiderable benefit to many to be INFORM
ed that if fresh meat is rolled up in Indian corn meal
Il will keep fresh three or four days, and even fve
Gays. The steak should be laid down in pieces o
from one to three pounds, and each covered entirely
with the meal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-19

ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE.-A friend left at our
office few days since what may be considered. so
far as our knowledge extends, production peculiar
to Minnesota 1t was grub worm apparently of the
ordinary species, from the head of which had sProu-
ed plant some three inches in length. Both ami
NAL and vegetable life had become extinct when we
first saw it, though vitality clearly existed in each
when taken out of the ground We understand this
species of production is not uncommon in the vicn-
ity of Point Douglass, where this was found. The
weeds sprnging from the head of the worm grow
to the height of two or three feet the legs of the in
sect meantime distendng themselves into the earth
in the shape of roots Animal life remains apparent
until the vegetable shoot above ground is killed by
change of season; but whether crop of grubs is
produced in the way Of Seeds we are not advised
What can't we raise in Minnesota ?-St. Paul's
Chronicle.
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STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
TERMS,

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same proportion liberal discount made to advertisers By
the gear.
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POETRY.
ron THE SPECTATOR.
AN INFANTS GRAVE.


Ye feeling, thoughtful ones, whose feet
Averted from the way
OF lire's too noisy scenes, delight
In solitude TO stray,
There is spot. tender spot,
Where musing, you may fluid
An influence, by the world forgot,
That eleyates the mind.
Far from the crowded burial-place
Where, in a common dust,
The ashes of discordant throngs
Commingle, and are lost;
In some lone field an infant lies
Beneath guardian tree,
Without monument or slab
To keep its memory.
The short green mound, o'ergrown with grass,
Is allthat meets the eye,
Aud, dateess, tells a child was born
To sicl<cn, drOop and die;
Yet, from that sod. tho plain, may spring
Sweet perfume TO the sense,
And from the unwritten epitaph
An angels eloquence.
There Fancy, thro' her tears, may trace
The howery, thorny way,
That led the little victims feet
Down to the alday.
Its little sorrows, joys. and smiles
Our tenderest feelings move.
And sympathizing pangs repeat
The wounds of parted love.
But sadness reigus not there alone;
Peace breathes her gentle airs,
Tosoothc the pilgrim from the world
Now absent from its cares.
Death is the theme among the tombs,
But has no horrors here;
No frown salutcs you, as you pay
The tributary tear.
Brief was its hour how weak to meet
The monster, aud to feel,
With iniaut sensibilties,
The passage OF his steel
No undismayed, unhurt, unharmed,
1t fitted thro' the vale,
W hose terrors blanch the monarch's check
And turn the conqucror pale.
The frost may nip the halfbrown bud
ofprecious earthly hopes,
And grief unminged then succeed
The treasure as il drops;
But death sets free these little souls,
Expanding as they die,
And gives the fruit, for fading flowers,
A full maturity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-19

LONG SLEEP.-At Wofborough, a few days since,
tanner having occasion 70 repair tan vat, put down f
teen years ago this spring. the bottom of which flat
stone eight feet square, found embedded under it toad
trlle smaller than teake.tle On being liberated the
animal opened his eyes and said seemed osay, mornin
gentlemen.-.uercClih Bridpe Gazette
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-19

FASHION IN New Y YoRK-The Matinee or morn
ing parties in New Y FORK are still the vogue. One
O'Clock in the day is the usual hour of assembly at
the fashionable gatherings. The ladies' go in their
dresses, and the gentlemen in frock coats, drab
pants and yellow kids. There is music and dancing,
and breakfast which may be converted either into
dinner or supper, according to :he taste Of the in
dividua
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-19

W Cuba was discovered by Coum5us the year 1902,
taken possession ofby the Spaniards in 1911, and they
soon eA'enina'ed the mild and peaceful natives to the
mount oI oUoOOo The hills are rich in mines and in
some OF the rivers there is gold DUST 1t was invaded by
the British ia 762, and Havana aken but given up to
Spain in 1863.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-19

COPPER SMELrING-The Detroit Tribune states
'hat extensive works for smelling copper are about
to be erected there.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-19

o. Walter Lenox, Esq, has been elected Mayor o
Washington City, by majority of 81 votes over his com
PetOr, Mr.. Weightman
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-19

ArpLEs AS AN ARTICLE OF HUMAN FooD-The
importance of apples, as food, has not hitherto been
sufficiently estimated in this country, nor understood.
Besides contributing large portion of sugar, muci-
lage, and other nulrve matter, in the Of food, they
contain such fine combination ofvegeables, acids,
absractive substances and aromatic principles, with
the nutrve NATTER as TO act powerfully in the capo-
city of rergeranls onics, and antsceptcs, and when
freely used at the Of rpeness, by rural labor
ers and Others they prevent debility, strengthen dges
ton, correct the pulreactive tendencies of nitrogen
Gus food, avert scurvy, and probably maintain and
strengthen the powers Of productive labor.
The operators Of Cornwall, in England, consider
ripe apples nearly nourishing as bread and more
so than potatoes. In the year 1901, year of scar
city, apples, instead of being converted into cider.
were sold to the poor and the aborers asserted that
they could stand their work on baked apples, with
out meat whereas potato diet required either meat
or fish.
The French and Germans use apples extensively
indeed it is rare that they sit down, in the rural dis
tricts, without them in shape or other, even at
the best tables The laborers and mechanics depend
them, to very great extent as an article OF ood,
and frequently dine on sliced apples and bread
S.ewed with rice, red cabbage, carrots, or by them
selves, with lilile sugar and milk, they make both
pleasant and nutritious dish.-.American Agricul-
turiSt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-19

OS- The Rev. John Newand Mafit minister of the
Methodist Church. died at Mobile the 25ih ult His
death was occasioned by an affection of the heart
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-19

A Monkeys FuN.-A monkey tied TO stake, was
robbed by the Grows (in the West Indes) ofhs food,
and he conceived the following plan ofpunshing the
thieves He legned death, and lay perfectly molioE-
less on the ground near TO his stake The birds ap-
preached by degrees, and got near enough TO steal
his food, which he allowed them 10 do. This re-
peated several times, till they became so bold as'to
come within reach of his claws. He calculated his
distance, and laid hold Of one of them. Death was
not his plan OF punishment. He was more refined
in his cruelty. lie pucked every feather ont of the
bird, and then let him 60 and show himself to his
companions. lie made man of him, according 10
the ancient definition Of "biped without feathers"
illustrations of Instinct.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-19

AFIGHTING PARsoN KlLLED-A letter from Kew West
says that among he invaders of Cardenas was an Epsco
pal Minister from the West, who was killed His name
is not given.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-19

G Ihe siawbery season has passed at Charleston and
blackbefrles now in market
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-19

s. There are some men too selfish to deny them
selves, even to give pleasure to their children Such
man was old David R. Que day he sat down
to roast turkey, which he attacked vigorously,
without leaving morse TO his family. When he
was picking the last bone the hungry children began
to cry for it; upon which he threw it at them, ex-
claiming in the tone of a martyr:
"Go take it and let your poor father starve!'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-19

ABSENCE OF MIND.-Neander, the celebrated di-
vine and scholar, is Prussian Of Jewish descent
He has been known to give away his coat TO some
coatless mendicant, while on his way 10 an evening
party, and shortly after make his appearance there
in brown study and quite unconscious Of his dis
habille Neander's careful sister had taken away his
old unmentonabes from his chair one night after he
had retired to bed and placed pair on the ia
bic close by When lie rose early in the morning TO
90 to his seven O'Clock lecture he either did not see
them or supposed them 10 belong 10 somebody else;
certain it is that he made his appearance at the lee.
ture room in his long rock coat and high topped
boots, and otherwise perfectly dressed if we except
the garment usually considered Indispensable. The
lecture went off very well until an anxious servant
girl entered the room, and, gliding up to Neander,
plucked him by the coat. He did moi notice her, al
first, but kept rocking away; another pull, and his
equilibrium was in danger. lie turned round to her,
and for once the students saw his beamng eyes wide
open the depths Of the cavities where they are hid
den, and his heavy black eyebrows drawn up in as
tonishment. She whispered c few words into his
ear. "Woman," he answered, with dignity, "ths is
not place TO talk of panaloons, but of scientific
theology;' and resuming his old position, he went
on with his lecture as if nothing had happened.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-19

The KHAIsI CATTLE.-The two Damascus cattle
presented by Lieut.. Lynch 10 the State, were exhib
tied by Colonel Castleman in Winchester, on Mon
day last, June Court day. They are beautiful AMI
malsghlly and decately formed,and standing about
fourteen and sirteen hands high respectively. Inc
bull is but twenty-hree months old, and weighs !9o
lbs. the heifer, Two months YOUNGER weighs 7UO.
This breed will ceraily be an improvement on any
of our present ones in point of beauty. Whether
any better purpose will be served remains to De SEEN
-Wmchester Vrginian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-19

CHARCOAL MELrED.-'The possibility of melt
ing charcoal has at length been satisfactorily proved
by the experiments Of M. Despreiz, of Paris. Up 10
the present time chemists have considered this an I'M
possibility NJ Despretz, however, not only mets
this refractory substance but soldiers one piece to all.
other and even voatilzes it. The heat to effect this
purpose is generated by powerful galvanic battery
the light and heat evolved is grea. that even in ap-
preaching ony for aninstant, there danger OF vic.
lent headache and pain in the eyes To avoid this, the
operator conducts his experiments under the shade
of thick blue glass Plantinum clippings, and other
metals difficult to fuse, are readily converted into
solid mass This will prove of great service in the
arts, and we hope that he will be able 10 make da-
monds so 10 destroy all The attributable value ol
these baubles.-S Scientific .american.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-06-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
HINTS TO BROTHER FARMERS.

Friends, buy nothing that you can profably pro-
duce yourself Ifyou find your means restricted and
not sufficiently able to supply all your necessary
wants, extend your system Of culture, and do not stop
until it embraces all those little matters that enter
into the consumption of your family. Enlightened
economy, state and personal pride, all concur says
some one, in indicating that farmer should never
90 abroad for the necessares and comforts OF lfe
long as he possesses the ability to produce them for
HIMSELF for every dollar sent from the farm for such
purpose is reckless waste Of means, as the ne
cessary consequence is, that 10 the amount of its
value it tends TO mpoverish the producer, or enrich
third party who had no agency in its production,
and who from the renoteness of his local position,
has no identity of interest in or affinity of feeling
with, the persons whom he has thus, in measure,
rendered tributary to his enrichment.
Always endeayor 10 secure good tools. This is
of paramount importance. No man can work con-
tentedly or perform his work successfully with i'm
perfect implements 1t often costs more 10 keep poor
axe, or plough, or scythe in order during that par
ticuar portion Of the year when its assistance is
required, than it would do to purchase one 1t
is al BEST but poor economy, that which requras us
10 earn one dollar at the expense of two
"Take the papers" An intelligent farmer was con-
versing the other day upon the advantages of news
papers. He had recently become subscriber 10 an
excellent and well-managed family paper, in which
from one or two columns are devoted weekly, to ag
ricutural matter. In one of the numbers we noticed
receipt for the cure of certain disease common 10
swine, and by the ravages of which he had, in pre-
vous years, lost several animals without applying or
attempting to apply any remedy, having always been
induced 10 regard the disease in question one
wholly incurable. A friend of his had at that time
fine porker suffering from the attack, and apparently
in the last stages of the same disease The recipe
was communicated to him, the prescribed medicine
and mode of treatmeni,and the animal was cured An
earlier knowledge of this he asserted would in all
probability have saved him hundred dollars Few
farmers can afford 10 lose that amount therefore
say TO all-"'Take the papers,"
If you have superior COW, sheep, mare or oull,
do not dispose Of it keep it to propagate from, and
sell your poor animals. Obtain the best seed, the
best scions, The best tools in purchasing do not al
tach so much importance to few extra shilings or
even dollars, as to let it be the means of depriving
you of good article, and substituting in its stead,
poor or comparatively worthless one. Remember
that good articles are'cheapes in the endi Poor pur-
chases never realize ones expectation and are
of never ending perpexity and expense. Corrsspon
dent Germantown Telegraph.
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Chops-There it is again--wness, please to stop.
Witness-We, sir, what do you want?
Chops-We want TO know about the fight, and you must
not proceed in this impertnent story Do you know any
thing about the matter before the court?
Witness-To be sure do
Chops-Well you go on and tell it, and nothing else
Witness-We Capt. Rice he gin treat
Chops-This is intolerabe. May please the court,
move that this witness be committed for contemplate
seems to be trifing with this court
Co,Tt-Wness, you are now before court of justice
and unless you behave yourself becoming
you will be sent to Jail begin and tell whatyou know
about the fight at Capt. Rice's.
Witness (alarmed) )-Well, getlemen, Capt. Rice he
gin treat and Cousin Sally Diard--
Chops-I hope this witness may be ordered into custo
dy.
Court (after deberatng) Attorney, the court is
of the opinion that may time by telling the wit
ness to 60 on in his way Proceed, Mr. Harris, with
our story, but stick to the point.
Waness-Yes gentlemen. Well, Capt Rice he gin
treat, and Cousin Sally billiard come to house,
and axed me if my wife she moutn't CO. told Cousin
Sally billiard that my wife poorly, being as how she
had the rumatics in the hip and the big swamp up;
OUT hoWSohe'ei' aS II was sue, Oous Seiy D"'u sue
mout CO. Well Cousin Sally billiard, then axed me if
Nose he moutn't go. told Cousin Sally billiard how
Nose he was foreman of the crap and the crap smart
ly in the grass but howsomever, it she Cousin Sal
ly billiard, Nose he mout go. Well they went, Nose
and my wife and Cousin Sally Billiard and they come TO
the big swamp and it up, was telling you; but
being how there log the big swamp Cous
in Sally billiard and Mose like gentee folks they walk
ed the log but my wife, like darned fool hosted her
coats and waded through, and That is all knoc about
the fight.