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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

WITcHeRAFT AND SUpERsTIrIoN--The Shebone
(Eng Journal tells the following almost incredible
story:
There is, in the neghborhood of Henton and its
vicinity, population Of about 200, in which it is
asserted there ar nineteen witches; and curious e.
nough it is TO hear the detent tales Of the people,
he pranks played by this wonderful class Of beings.
Some of the inhabitants up by night, three or
four together, for several nights following, using
some peculiar charm, instructed, they say, by the
wise man of the west There they sit, praying to
themselves, they must not hear each other speak,
that the witches may longer have power TO scratch
the children as they do by some invisible means
and about midnight they generally hear some un-
earthly noise One person even attempted suicide un-
der fear, some say they hag ridden, others dream
wonderful dreams, and have cramps, all Of which
are attributed to the same cause. A woman asserts
that she actually, at night, saw one Of these mar
vellous beings come into her room three times
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27
Hats, Caps, Ladies' Rich Furs, Beaver BOnnets.S
WILLIAM II. BEEBE & CO.,

l3S CHEsNUr ST., PHILADELPHIA
TTAvE on hand large and superior assortment OF
I'll FINE GOODS, in the greatest variety IN their
line of trade and offer them to Merchants ana DeaerS
roner,lv nj fair and moderate prices. They especial
T solicit the attention of the Merchants OF the Valley
Of Virginia TO their splendid Stock and trust that on
their Visit to Philadelphia they will not fail to give
:; soc;otcd in the firm of W. H. Beebe & Co. and will
take great pleasure in waiting his Virginia friends
December l9, lS49.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27
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POETRY.
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
MYSTERY.

Behold he is delicately served, for oftcntimcs,
solitary calmness,
Some mental, fair EeEaIA smiles on her NuMA's wo
ship"
'Tis strange, Form all but divine,
And yet with graces earth hath lent it,
Should o'er nay waking visions shine,
And every dream have present II.
That oft gentle voice hear,
In tones by some kind impulse taught it,
Breathing of rapture to my ear,
As pure il an angel brought IT.
That then an eye all heavenly bright,
With mortal likeness still about il,
Should shine as if the guiding light
OF one, who would be lost without it.
Whence is it, Music's sweetest air
Floats round my mid might watch 10 cheer it,
While one soft harp is trembling there,
AS fsome guardian saint were near it!
Why does the earliest flower Of spring
Unfold, as if her hand had reared it,
To bloom for me, precious thing,
Her hand had touched, and thus endeared II!
And tell me why my path at morn,
When graceful drops from Heaven bedew it,
Gemmng alike the rose and thorn,
Appears as she had just been through il?
Or why, when evenings sky shines fair,
seek the oveliest orb within it,
And fancy she is dwelling there,
And iain would leave this world to win it?
IL not Love Tor Love could ne er
Exist where no "Sweet Hope" requites it;
But spreads his wonton wings in air,
And flies where promised bliss invites it,
Nor Friendship; Friendship cannot bloom
Unless when fostering cares surround 1t;
Its fate were else an early tomb;
Its need what severed ties have found it.
It's not Folly Foy's dream,
InconstaEt as the spell that weaves it,
Is but the ignis fatuus beam,
Some giddy Cynthia, lights and leaves it.
Call ii not Fancy Fancy's charm
Varies with every mood and minute;
Nor Fact; for when had actual form
Such pure, ETHEREAL brightness in it?
What is it then? My questioned heart
Fen TO itself can ne'er define it,
But, shape or shade, twill not depart,
Nor would for the world resign it, w.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

Dg- One Of our exchanges nforms us that man
was recently arrested in N. Hampshire On charge
of keeping his mouth open on Sunday. A true bill
was found, as it is against the law in that stale TO
keep dram shop open on the Sabbath!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27
rn sonthern and 1yesfern Merchants, & c.

TO Southern and western Merchants, &c.
culver Forks-Table, Medium, Dessert,
y Tea, o. yster, and Pickle. Spoons1Taoie, Dessert
Tea Gravy Mustard and Salt Ladles-Soup, oys-
ter Sauce, Sugar and Cream. Knives-lce Cream,
Fish, Cake, Butter, Fruit, Dessert
Tea Sets of various patterns, plain to richly chased,
ami of every variety of form. Odd pieces made to
match and broken sets completed. Silver warranted
standard. -
stantly on hand and for sale at -,
s. w. corner 5th and Cherry sts., Philadelphia.
December l9, ls49-6m.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

REMEDY FOR BoTs.-A writer in the German
town Ohio Gaxeiie, recommends the following REM
edy for the cure Of bots in horses. Tobacco juice,
that is, the wafer in which tobacco has been soak
ed is an improved remedy, and certain death 10 the
bots. We know several instances Of the efficacy
of this treatment, and farmers whose horses are thus
afflicted can try it with safety. The TOBACCO. In
order to obtain the juice very strong, may be boiled
or put in hot water.
Editor NORTH american Farmer.
"Nhen horse has bots, it may often be known
by his biting his sides when he has many, they
often throw him into great pain, and ne lays down.
rolls. and if not cured soon, dies. When it is be-
lieved that horse has the bots, by the above symp
toms, give a pint Of sweet milk, and one pint VI
molasses, well mixed together, and they will let
co their hold on The horse, and feast on the milk
and molasses. '5til
"In FIVE minutes after you give the milk and mo-
lasses, give the horse lhreefUurths ofa pint of To-
bacco juice strong enough TO kill the bots when is
reaches the bots it kills them, as all will believe
who have ever spit tobacco juice on a,worm or 9th.
er similar insect the horse, in less than one hour,
will have perfect rest, and no mistake, though No
patent has been obtained. The writer would not
have it tried on an old, poor horse, for he would
certainly recover, to the damage of his owner. II
one worth curing is affected with bots, and tho
symptoms are severe, never stop for the milk and
molasses, but in with the tobacco juce-this is the
great killall."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27
STAUN TON SPECTATOR.
II r r M S

a,- The e"SPECTATOR"is publishedOncea ,uesk,
a. Too Dollars year, Paid IN adrancs, or i.oo
t;on Of Ss near No subscription ,pilbs discontinued
Si atths option ofths Editions, until ali9rrsaragssare
paid. ,...hu,nnilnust
he st-pa,d or they lcillRot be Gttendedto' <..
6rS- dDYER EASEMENTS Of thirteen nnes res. 70,
inserted three times for one dollar ana
foe cents for each
oertisements in the same proportion A''0s'@"''''
made 10 adrer rtisersby The gear.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

0o- II has been rightly said by some right line
descendant of Solomon that woman was made of
the rib out Of the side of ADAM not made of his
head to top him-not out Of his feet TO be trampled
upon by him-but out Of his side, to be equal with
him-under his arm, to be protected-and near his
heart TO be beloved
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

The SPEED OF BlRDs.--ll is said that the speed
of swallows, when emgrating, is not less than fifty
miles an hour so that when aided by the wind,
they soon reach warmer ATTITUDES. 1t has also been
calculated that the swallow can fly at the rate of
ninety-two miles an hour, and hawks, and several
other tribes, one hundred and fifty miles an hour!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27
John IL. w A It TS
ArToRNEY AT LAW.

r,po the liberal support heretofore extended to me as
member Of tho Bar in the Courts Of augusta 70 oo ,be
S;,;ss of Rockingham Highland, and Pocahontas 10
She first two in their respective Quarterly and C,reS'
Superior Courts aud the other, in their Clrco. gu
apcrior Court only Office 10 the prcx @ - Sonrt
room from the North end, on the East Oh tue N0uA
house square, in Staunton
Staunton, Feb 6, 1850.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

LoeIc.-A gentleman asked country clergy
man for the use of his pulpit for young divine,
relation Of his. Il really do not know said the
clergyman, 'how to refuse you; but if the young
man could preach better than me, my congregation
will be dissatisfied with me afterwards; and if he
should preach worse, don't think he's fiji to preach
at ALL
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27
PhiIa. Dry Goods Emporium
ECUEL. RAIGUEL & Co.,

IMPORTERS s WHOLESALE DEALERS in
Foreign ~ Domestic Dry Goods,
No. l28 and l3O " Sd ST., abore West SIDE.
JTEEP at all seasons a complete assortment OF FOR
n ElGN & DOMESTIC DRY GOODS on hand a.
daped to the trade of all sections OF the country ana
odeouote 10 any demand that may be made upon them
he nv;te the attention of Southern dealers and es-
pecialy the Merchants of the Valley OF Virginia. to an
examinaton Of their Stock satisfied that they VIII hnd
II TO their interest to deal with them.
December l9, 1919.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27
WRIGHT & KING.
Clothing Rooms, No. l36sMarket st9 above 4th,
philadelphia.

PnliaueIpnld.
VXTHERE at all times can be found complete anu
w extensive assortment OF
Ready-Made Clothing.
They specially invite the Merchants OF the Valley
of virginia TO give them CALL promising TO furnish the
best articles in their line upon such terms as must COM
mand and secure their patronage. They manufacture
CLOTHING to order upon the shortest notice, ana VIII
h bannv 10 respond to all suitable calls from the
try to that effect.
December 10, lS49
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27
NENDERSON NJ. BElA,
ATTORNEY at LAW
sTAUNTON, VIRGINIA.

nRACTISES in the various Courts Of Augusta
4 Rockbridge, Bath and Highland. Prompt at 1t.
tenton will be given to all business entrusted -
his care. .,o.;,o the Court
Office in the white building opposite Ine 0OI,, H.
House, next door to John n. Hendren-M"elo ms
may always be found during business "'u'S' 'N''f'
when professionally absent
MAY 2, 1S49.-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

PsssPoRrs.-Of late years the number of pass
ports granted by the State Department a. WASH
inglon has vastly increased. Formerly the usual
number issued from the Department amounted 10
about fifteen hundred per annum during The past
year, there have been issued about four thousand
five hundred, being an increase beyond the usual
number in former years of about TWO hundred per
cent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27
JAMES I'll. SKINNER,

A1E1EOllNlAY AN lNA W9
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
r.RACTIsES in the Superiorand Inferior Courts
i Of Augusta, the Superior Courts Of no kOckl"g n
ham Rockbridge, and Abemarle, and IN the u D.
Dstrict Court for Western Virginia,
S, OFFICE, next door to the Court House, In the
Brick Row.
AIay 2, lS49.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27
READY wrr.-Bartholomew Willard (called

READY WIr.-Bartholome Willard (called
"Barty," for SHORTY was queer customer. once
very we'll known in the Northern part Of Vermont,
for his careless, vagabond habits, ready wit, and
remarkable facility for extempore rhyming. Sit.
ting one day in village store among crowd Of
idlers who gathered about him on his arrival, the
merchant asked Barry "why he always wore that
shocking bad hat?" Barty replied it was simply
because he was unable to buy new one. "Come,"
said the merchant, "make me good rhyme on
the old hat Immediately ely-without stopping to think
and l'll give you the best castor in the store"
Whereupon Barry threw his old tile on the floor,
and began -
There lies my old hat
And pray what of that?-
'Tis as good as the rest Of my rament!
IF ] buy better,
You'll make your debtor.
And send me 10 Jail for the payment!
The new hat was adjudged 'by the unanimous
vote of the house" 10 belong to Barty, who wore
it off in great triumph, saying that it was but poor
head that could not take care Of itself!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

The SEA SERPENT AT THE SoUTH.-A re-
markable marine monster was seen by Cap.. Blan-
kenship, Of the William Seabrook, and his passen-
gers, on the last trip Of the Steamer from Charles
Ton 10 this city. When the steamer was coming
down Port Royal Sound, at about six 2. NJ, on
Sunday, some six or seven miles inside the bar,
several objects were deserted about mile distant,
which were at first supposed to be focks OF ducks.
An examination by the glass, however, revealed
several Jumps or elevations, which had an undu-
latory or changing motion. The steamer was
then directed towards this object, which lay near
the point of land separating Beaufort from Broad
river. The water was sU shoal as the steamer wenl
on that it was found necessary to cast the lead; but
when within forty or fifty feet OF the monster, the
sounding was four fathoms. While in this position
Capt. Blankenship and his passengers had very
good view of the creature, whose size and appear
ance were such to inspire some OF the passengers
with alarm and apprehension. The monster was
living in the arc Of circle, his head parting the
water by gentle onward motion. No eyes nor
mouth were visible, as the head was not elevated ;
but the head itself, which appeared TO be flatened,
is stated to be some ten feet long, and from six to
seven feet wide. From the head, for distance OF
some thirty feet, the body was depressed beneath
the water but at this distance hump or elevation
appeared, and another twenty-five feet from the last
A distinctly round appearance was observed, and
hegreates diameter is stated al some seven or eight
feet. The boat approached the monster in such
manner as nearly TO form chord to the arc de-
scribed by it, which circumstance gave good STAN
dard of judgement as to the length. The concurrent
testimony ON this point is that it was not less than
l20 feet long and probably not more than lao feet.
The noise made in arresting the motion ofthe boat,
or the fact of its approach, caused the serpent Cor
whatever it must be caed) to lower itself in the
water and disappear. Before this greater part OF
the body was easily seen and examined, the most
of it depressed little below the surface. lis dis
appearance, the entire length descending at once,
caused sensible ripple on the surface. The steam
er now left the spot, but the creature was again
seen to rise and present similar appearance short
time after the steame. moved off
Such are the particulars, as far as we have been
able to gean them from the testimony of several
persons on board. We should have added that the
color appeared to be Of deep glossy brown, in which
one passenger thought he'detected tinge Of some,
thing like deep slate coor.-Saranndh Repnbf'
can, March l2th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

O. In a single century, four thousand millions Of
human beings appear on the face of the earth, act
their busy parts and sink into its peaceful bosom.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

0c- Dr. Franklin had the following "notce,' -
stuck up in his printing office:
All you who come this curious art to see,
To handle any thing must cautious be =
Lo, this advice we give TO every stranger
Look on with welcome-butt to touch there danger.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

MaEAGEMENr OF HoGs.-For the last fout OF
five years, have fattened spring pigs. believing
them to be the most profitable. The way manage
is this take pigs about the middle of March, aud
when they are about one month old, put them ins
small lot contiguous to the house, that can feed
them regularly on milk and Indian meal put
the sows in good pasture, and turn them in with the
pigs three times per day, until some time in July,
when turn the sows and pigs into my orchard.
where they get the most Of their living until Octo
Der then feed them on new until the first OF
December, when put them in tight pen, and feed
them on corn.meal and mush until some time ia
January. When | kill them, they average from
two hundred and fifty to two hundred and seventy
five pounds, and | am almos, convinced that they
are more profitable than wintered hogs weighing
four hundred pounds but stand open 10 coaVIe-
ton. Perhaps some Of your able correspoodsnIsr
may convince me Otherwise Correspondent q me
Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper. iss,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27
wM. p WrGsTAcH,

No. 2Ss NORTH Third Street, Philadelphia
Wholesale Importer, Manufacturer and Dealer In
Saddlers' Hardware, Carriage and Harness Flf'
niture, Saddle and Carriage Trimmings, &c',
TTEEPS constantly on hand. rich and extensive as,
N sortment of SADDLERY HARDWARE, and
throueh the medium of their home Journal invites
the Merchants of the Valley of Virginia TO call and see
him before purchasing elsewhere He offers his Goods
at such prices as will not fail to please his eastomsrS
Remember his place Of business IS NO. 20 liz Nor'n
Third Street, Philadelphia.
December 10, lS49.-6m.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27
IS D. WOLFE. JESSE E. PEYToN
Wolfe & PeytOm,

Wholesale Dealers in Foreign & Domestic Dry Goods,
No. SO, MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
WE would respectfully call the attention Of South
w ern Dealers TO our we'll selected stock oil Fo-
rc;gn and Domestic Dry Goods. They have been pur-
chased for CASH and will be off to customers upon
the cheapest terms We extend specia invitation to
the Merchants of Virginia pay avist at our house,
No SO Market ST, Philadelphia.
Dec 49, lS49.-6m.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

01- According to Spanish journal, an lnvealn,"
has been accomplished to enable vessels, BY Pres.
sure Of the water, TO navigate against any winds at
a nate of Coar miles an hour. The Minister OF Ma
rine has supplied funds to tes. the Invention
eg- Iron was discovered by the burning of sloa''
ida, laos years B. Z.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27
AGRICULTURAL-SC SCIENTIFIC.
BOUGHT prANUREs.

have not time to notice many OF these. The
value of wood ashes is familiar 10 every farmer.-
Common salt is used as an extirpator Of weeds, and
as making grass more paia,able to stock, while, in
combination with lime, it's highly recommended
as an ingredient in the compost heap. But the por-
table manure most striking in its immediate effects,
and which seems to me likely to be available on the
poorer soils, is guano particularly the Peruvian.-
This is rich in ammonia and phosphates, and Is par
ticularly valuable as fall dressing for wheat.
have used it for the last five years, with signal suc-
cess, sowing it on the land prepared for wheat at
the rate of 200 lbs to the acre. and ploughing il in
with the wheat. II has never failed to remunerais
me amply and am quite sure that it has added
from to 10 bushels Of produce to the acre. think
it capital manure FOR The succeeding crops Of clo
yer, and more permanent in its effects than is gen
orally thought. In April, 1916, applied $50 lbs:
10 an acre Of growing wheat, the land being entire
y unmproved, and very poor. Or course il was
applied as a top dressing, mixed, however, with
plaster The wheat was doubled in quantity, al
least; fine clover succeeded it and in two crope.
one Of corn, and the other of small grain, last year
and the present. the effects are still apparent.--
Sown at the raie OF 400 lbs. 10 the acre, before
breaking up for corn, and ploughed in Immediately.
where the soil was poor and thin. it has yielded
more than nine barrels Of corn to the acre. Ono Of
my neghbors has applied it successfully to corn in
the hill, putting it in the crossing before planting.
and covering it with earth before dropping the corn.
The quantity used in this experiment was not more
than 100 lbs. per acre and the product was ncreas-
ed as much as BY an ordinary dressing Of cow-pen
manure. Corn, however, is hungry feeder, and
great exhauster and guano, think, is more advan.
tageously applied to wheat, in the way have men,
toned, when followed by clover. It is capital ma.
nure for turnips, with or without bone dust. The
old plan was TO pen the cattle, for about two months.
in small incosure intended for what is called tho
turnip- patch commonly not more than eight or ten
square rods of land. Large quantities Of manure
were thus spent upon the improvement of the stx-
teenth part Of an acre. and the production Of what
in our climate, is an unimportant crop; for turnps
are sorry food for CATTLE and injurious with milch
cows, since they spoil both cream and butter and,
as they will not resist the rgor Of our winters, they
will not furnish the improvement derived from them
in England by feld-feeding sheep. A common patch
Of turnips may be amply manured with one or tws
dollars worth Of guano, and thus the deposiies ofs
large herd Of cattle may be saved, at time whea
they make the most and richest manure.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

II ANDRETH'S Fresh Garden Seeds, just re-
- ceived and for sale by
f.. BERKELEY.
February 90, 1850.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27
7s,OOO,OOe
28,723,000
36.372.2l0
Mining interest,
Shipping interest,

Thus in the United Kingdom even, agriculture
is the great and paramount interest. il is in this
and in every other country inhabited by civilized
man. II has been so from the beginning of time.
and will be until it shall be no more. Agriculture,
in every country, is the substratum and foundation
of its wealth, commerce, and power. 1t was 50
with nations of ancient times, and in the medieval
aoe of the world. and il is so now.o
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

"Behod he is delicately served, for oftcntimes, in
solitary calmness,
Some mental, fair EeEaIA smiles on her NuMA's wor-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-27

o. The Washington Union ofa late date, ia an
article comparing the Importance of Agriculture
with other interests, says:
"In every country agricaitire is the great and
transcendent interest, employing more capital, mora
persons, and sustaining more than all other intef-
ests combined. II is even so in Great Britain.
where, it appears from synop,ical table added to
.Spaskman's analysis Of the Occupations Of the
People, that the following the amounts Of cspi.
tal employed in the various interests Of the United
Kinodom of Great Britain and Ireland
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-09-25

II is not = triumph Of the Nonh or lri-
umph OF the South; triumph of Wings
over Democrats. or Of Democrats oser
Wings. Il farred itself through BY is in
irinsie strength. breaking down party lines
and sectional ties. No panty can claim is
merit. Yet as Wings We cannoi but regard
il as fortunate. thar il happened under tho
auspices Of Whig President and received
the hearty welcome Of a Whig Admins
iraiion. llhasdisembarrassedi The executive
branch Of the Government. and enabled
il TO pursue lis course towards snceess-
ful prosecution Of public affairs. II nnw
this dead question Of slavery is 10 be gal-
vanized. whether lor The annoyance of.he
President or 10 prevent the adoption Of
beneficial measures Of public policy. I
can only say that the last men who shnnld
do this are Wings, and The last Wings
who should do il are lhe Wings Of the
Sh:e Of New York.