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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-12
Tur GU,yeA HEN.-The Guinea hen, or Pen

THE GUINEA HEN.-The Guinea hen, or Penta-
do is nearly an everlasting layer. They are said TO
unite the properties of the turkey and pheasant They
are native of Africa though said by some to belong
equally 10 this country and are easily domesicaed'
lis flesh is more like that of the pheasant than the
common fowl, both IN color and taste, and is reck-
oned very good substitute for that Bird 1t assimu-
laes perfectly with the common fowl in lis habits
and kinds of food It's gait is peculiar, as are also
its cries They are fond of marshy laces-always
perch during the night in high situations or on trees
it is liule singular that the American farmers do not
turn their attention TO these fowls knowing Jer-
seyman, named David Bonner, from England, hired
patch Of five acres four years ago,and commenced ras
inc eggs for New York market. Bonner has never
hired any help, and at this moment owns farm, for
which he paid $4,000. of which the buildings cost
over $4,000. His farm is all paid for, he owes no,
cent, and he owns flock which varies from SUI
to 1900 Guinea hens.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-12
Mr.. BumeARDNER's SPEECH ON THE PREsENTA
rIoN OF THE BIBLE TO Mr.. TRIMBLE.

Mr.. BUMeARDNER's SPEECH ON THE PREsENTA-
TON OF THE BIBLE TO Mr.. TRIMBLE.
Mr.. Trimble We as students of the Presbyle-
rial High School, desirous Of making to you pre-
sent 10 testify our regard and esteem for you have
selected this Bible as the most suitable one that
couId be chosen. We have selected this, because 1t
is of all The blessings bestowed upon man by the
boun,ilu hand of his Creator, the most precious and
the most valuable. All the other gifts ol God SINK
into insgniiicance when compared TO this For Is
only through the influence of The Bible that we can
appreciate in proper manner The blessings given 10
us by the Almighty hand and without It the condl-
ton of man would be awful beyond descrlp'lon.-,
For he would then be cast off from all knowledge oi
The true God, no hope offuture reward would pre-
sent with him 10 cheer him in the dark and Trying
hour of adversely, and no fear OF future punishment
would rise before him 10 restrain him from the evils
IF ba de,rayed nature. 1t is 10 The influence of The
Rbe that we owe our elevated condition as nation;
!, is the principles laid down in this book upon
which the base of all good government is founded
il is The manner in which these principles are aPPre'
ciaed, upon which not only our future welfare, but
our Happiness in this world depend; and i! is the
influence of the Bible that causes the difference be-
tween our condition and the condition OF tie Healhen
who inhabit great portion of the globe
And were the Bible distributed among them as
rreely az it is among us, no more would the hearl
rendiug spectacle of widow burning upon the ia-
neral pie of her husband be seen-her agonIz'ng
screams would be heard no longer. No more "ouiu
we see fanatic mothers Influenced by false ana mis-
taken devotion, and the vain hope of expa"ns 'helr
sins, consgning their tender infants 10 'he Jaws o.
yoracious monsters; no longer would we see Their
little hands stretched forth imniornely iaF aid 'heir
diving cries would cease. We would see them burn
inc their .emples; .hsir hdsous and frish'iul idols
weuld be demolished, and they wontd rise from the
state of moral degradation and hea.hsnish darkness
inio which they have so long been plunged, and -.
sumo the places Of moral, religious and ln'el!gen'
men. Should not we consider ourselves Pecohaf'y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-12

Hre, H3o, Hoe..When the Rev. DR.. Pattoa va
in Engsno be dined with several gentlemen who
used great variety ofsgumsnts TO make bin give
mo his cold water principles. Snow here ones
a5rx doe,or, is some good old hook tqfsiy yoa
sssfds1tne this p ~0an'n replied ,hs oncli svhyi
~ tieafnsd 10 decline i. when boy NC, nscs
HSc.a The table was in a roar, the doeog came OF
triumphant. Le. ali boys when they are young de-
cline hoe # tbey dothey will never know the drunk
ards hic- Temperance Adeoca's:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-12

g. A late traveller among the lonian Isles says
the first thing he met Athens, was Greek girl sell
ling sMorrson's Pills" Had The pyramids thrown
somersess, he would moi have been aors astonlshed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-12

New KIND OF MAIL MATTER.-lwo llye mice
passed through he Norlhampton,P pftice,enclos-
ed III "Valenines," on Friday last.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-12

e. One reason given BY the Lonloners why they
omitted the use Of wood in constructing he building
for the Worlds Fair, is that there would be so many
Yankees there they were afraid they would ~h'tlle II
1o,,n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-12

I'm Old Horss-GeOgo Young Of Grand Rapids, states
in the "Michigan Farmer that he owns horse which Is
forty five years old. He says he bought the animal IN
1926 and that his age then stated to be fifteen years
that he drove him in buggy and rode him in Albany for
six years. and that for the last nineteen years he has
one of farm team that he has still, the colt
that in ls4s he drove him 240 miles in four days About
nineteen ago his teeth uneven that he could
not grind hay WE'LL and his owner had them hIed down,
since which hebas been able 10 feed with the youngest
horse -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-12

Is Upwards of thirty children were chrstened
"Jenny Lind" in be city Of Philadelphia few days
since.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-12

g. The King of Bavaria has formed the gigantic
design of causing 10 be executed series of pictures
on subjects derived from the annals Of all times and
all na,ions-lhe whole being destined 10 form sor
of pictorial universal chronology.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-12

@ Willis the pantalete connisseu, shrt-colar oace'
and critic de cese announces that there is soon to be
new stile of gentleman's hats He boldly ntmaeS ha'
Beebe Broadway hatter will introduce at the Worlds
F. next summer. fashion of hats ,uM no right angles
The croyn is IN be grounded Off like the end of pump
kin, and Hogarh's line of beauty preserved hf0ugnOu'
This style, Mr. Willis thinks, is destined 10 40 away WIN
the prevailing order of has-which he calls the segment
ofa s,oveppe" style. Verify, we have fallen upon strange
times.-Hmiford Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-12

Go- Fifty six years ago man was executed IN rance
for robbery of the Lyons mail and murder of passeng
His innocence was subsequently, made manifest apd re-
uort to the National Assembly recommends proclamation
of his innocence and the restoration Of the forfeited proper
tu 10 his family.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-12

9,shorsAipin LondOn.-A London journal s'a'eS 'l'a
during the year 1885, four thousand four hundred new puo
locations were issued in London alone. Of these about
five hundred were works of ctona The rate oamos one
and half dayl Ofthe 4,4Q0 works, $50 were on law
subjects 200 were books Of travel. The "papal aggres
SION question has contributed $50 pubcatlpnsin the mon'h
Of January.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-12

&C. William the Conqueror introduced into England
what was called Troy weight, from Troys, town in the
province of Champagne The English were dissatisfied
with because the pound did not weigh much as the
pound now in in England Hence came the term a0
oirdpoi,e, which was medium between the French and
the English weight.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-12

ne The New York correspondent Of the Phla adelPha
Ledger says
Some little sensation was created up at West Polnt on
Sunday last by the recanaton of Rev. Mr. Gibson, rasor
of the Protestant Episcopal Church of,he Holy innocent
He has gone over to the Roman Ca hoc Church. and The
busy tongue of rumor says that there will be one OF TWO
more announcements of the SORT this city, ere long
Iis only short while since that the Rev Mr. White, OF
ST. Luke's rwent over"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-12

o. London has more population than Greece, more than
half that of Belgium Holland much as all Hanoye
and within half a million Of half as much as Bavaria.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-12

o. rat with horns has been caught at Pi!isburg one
horn proudes from the upper lip, and the other from DO
hind the ear That rat should be sent 10 the Worlds
we think
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-12

A MODERN HERcULEs.-Therc lives on the banks
of The Dee-side, Immediately opposite Bamoral Cas-
tie, her Maesy's Highland home, farmer, well
known by the name of Street of Monarie, who is
renowned in that mountainous country for his aston
ishng feals of strength and agility. Our informant
tells us that he has Witnessed him raising on his shou-
ders the heaviest horse, equal in size and weight to
our own farm horses, i'll that locality, and elevallng
him hearty two feet from the ground. Such leet
is, in the present day, no mean Imitation OF The
wonderful exploits of Hercules himself. When e.
o,ipped in the Highland garb, he is quite paragon
of the stately and robust character of the ancen! Br
ton Il was under the same individuals roof that
her Majesty The Queen, her last visit partook so
cheerfuy Of his hosplable fare, cake and milk, and
pressed his bottle of Royal LocI-na-Gar, and after
enjoying this lacetousy remarked, 'lhat she would
haen nae better than that q! hame"-yNortk British
MaH
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-12

INDUSTRY OF GARIBALDI.-We see by the late for
eign that the Pope and the Propaganda was in
grea, alarm on account Of report that the Italian
patriot Gen. Garbaldi cruising off the coast with
large force, watching his opportunity 10 land upon
the shores Of Western Italy. The "Eco dIlalla" m
forms The Roman government that they need give
themselves no trouble OIL the subject as General Gar
bald is induslriously engaged in the more peaceful
and profitable speculation of making candles on Sta
len Island.-N Y ErpreSS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-12
~ The following are the closing remarks of Senator

" The following are the closing remarks of Senator
Foots speech at New York last week:
"Aristides and Themisocles died as they had lived
implicabe rivals Cesar drove Cato from Rome, and to
suicide Cicero fell victim 10 that lermgant who called
Antony husband. Pitt aud Fox early rvas.and never
became reconced upto the attes DEATH Burke and Fox
quarreed and thus terminated long and pleasant friend
ship But Clay, aud Cass, and Webster, sacrificed upon
the altar of country all personal vashp, all personal con-
sderalions and band ofbrothers, immorazed them
selves as the ending trinity of American patriotism"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-03-12

A SLIGHT MIsrAKE-When Sir Isaac Newton
changed his residence, and went to live in Leicester
Place, his next door neighbor was widow lady,
who was much puzzled by the little she observed
of The habits of !he philosopher. One OF the Fellows
of the Roayl Society ofLondon called upon her, one
day, when, amongst other domestic news, she men
toned that some one had come to reside in the ad-
Joining house, who, she felt certain, was poor mad
gentleman. "Because," she construed, she dver!s
Himself in The oldest way imaginable. Every morn
ING, when the sun shines brightly that we are
Obliged 10 draw the window blinds, he takes his
seat in front of tub of soap-suds and occupies him
self for hours blowing soap bubbles through COM
mon clay-pipe, which he intently watches floating
about until they burst. He is doubtless" she ad-
ted, snow at his favorilc amusement; do come and
look at him." The gent smiled and then wen. up
stairs when after looking through the staircase win
dow in the adjoining yard, he turned round, and said
"My dear Madam, the person whom you suppose to
be poor unalc is no other than the great Sir Isaac
Newton, studying the refractioG of ligh! upon thin
pIa,e. phenomenon which is beautifully exhibited
upon the surface of a common soap-bubb)e"
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-12-10
Congressional.

CO. There appears to have been con-
siderable dissension at the caucus meet
ings, for nomination of candidates, owe
ing to resolution offered by Col. Polk,
approving the compromise measures as a
party platform. Hon. Lynn Boyd was
nominated for Speaker, and John w. For
ney for Clerk. Appearances indicate a
stormy commencement a. IL o'clock the
House met, Mr.. Boyd of KY, was nomi-
mated as the compromise candidate for
Speaker, and Thadeus Stevens OF nn.
as a good wing. After spirited d. bate
they proceeded TO ballot. Upwards OF
seventy candidates were voted for
Lynn Boyd received ll9 out of Gle votes,
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-12-10

and was declared duly elected. For
Clerk, John w. Forney received l2a
votes. all others 20. and Forney was de-
clared duly elected.
Stormy debate about allowance OF pa
per TO members and finally settled, al
lowing each member only thirty dollars
worth.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-12-10

There Will be public melting Of
the Sons, and Daughters OF Temperance
in full regalia, a: the Methodist church
on Thursday evening the l7ih inst, at
six o'clock Z. NJ, ak which time address
ses will be delivered by the Rev. G.. II.
Thaver ana W. e. Pomeroy.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-12-10
From the Louisville and Madison papers
FROM NEW YORK.

new YORK, Dec. 6.
Steamship American. from Liverpool.
with dates from the 22l ult., arrived "a
bout midnight. She brings al passen
gers, among the m &. V. Broole, tragedi
an. Father Mathew was stayi & at Liv-
erpool, but intended going to Ireland in
few days. The news possesses nothing
of interest.
The Steamship Uropea arrived atLiv-
erpool on the 22d ult.
The Constantinople correspondent Of
the Paris Constitutional, states in that
paper, on Thursday, that private advices
from Taragos, being news of a fresh and
terrible defeat sustained by the Russians
in Circassia. No details are given. but
the accounts agree in stating that the
Russian army was completely routed In
the neighborhood of Derbent, and lost
Fall its guns, twenty three in number.
ExGLANp.-Lieut. Plea had set out
from London on his expedition to the
Polar seas, in search of Sir John Frank
lin.
The schooner Emma, Capt. ]. Stearns,
from Newfoundland. was wrecked upon
Verbo Bank on the 2lst nit, The cap
ain, pilot and two men were drowned,
The mate being the only one who esca
ped.
A public dinner was given to the Hon.
Robert J. Walker Of Manchester, on the
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-12-10

Six hundred land warrants were located
in she Debuque land district, in the
month Of October,
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-12-10
25th ult., which was attended by num-

Der OF distinguish gentlemen.
IRELAND-A food Of emigration still
continues TO pour towards America. On
the 2lst ult., a deputation Of London
lords and merchants, interested in trade
with Spain, had all interview with MIR.
La bourche, on the subject of the propo-
sed emigration of Irish 10 Spain. He
promised the subject every considera-
ton.
Two steamers came in collision a
Marseiles, one of which sunk. All on
board persisted.
SPAIN-Accounts from Madrid state
that the Spanish government pardoned
twenty three English subjects. who had
taken part in the Cuban expedltion.-
Several thousand stand of arms had been
shipped at Cadiz, destined for the Island
of Cuba.
Ir.LY.--It is announced as the inten-
ton of thu Grand Duke of Tuscany to
resign.
DENMARK.-The perplexing question
Of Denmark and the Duchies appear as
difficult of solution as ever.
The ministerial crisis still continues.
FTANcE-The National Assembly was
continuing the debate on the municipal
| bill. when the committee proposed. as an
amendment, three years residence for
persons not born in the country. An
amendment proposing one years residence
was rejected by vote Of three hundred
and fifty to PSI.
lin h. NanoIao,,
for the suppression of octroi duties was
likely to be presented in few days.
The law restricting universal suffrage
would be repealed.
The Constitutional states that there is
a flag conspiracv on foot in the assembly
against President Louis Napoleon
The editor of La Providence. o Social
ist paper. has been sentenced TO one
months imprisonment, and fine of g.
600 francs. for articles published often
sive TO the President of the Republic.
The government was about to bestow
decorations of the Legion of Honor on
French exhibitions who obtained medals
at the worlds fair.
Pittsburg, Dec. 6, S P. N.
| River four feet eight inches water in
the channel. Weather fair and cool.
Cincinnati, Dec, 6. s ?. M.
Sales of 3 600 bbls flour at S2,9Oa2, 90
whiskey l5al6; cheese 5a6l with mode
ate demand; hogs in less demand to-day
as is usual on Saturday, but prices are
unchanged-sales at 81 ,50a4 So; 5000
green hams sold at 65 80 hhds shorl-
iers in dry salt at Al packed; fair sugal
81; molasses 30.
The river has fallen seven inches.
louisville, Dec 6. s p. NJ
Samuel X. Page was arrested this e.
vening for passing fourteen hundred dol
lars counterfeit money. The money wa:
one hundred dollar notes or the North
srn Bank of Kentucky.
ashington. Dec g. P. NJ.
HoUsE.-The House met this mornin:
pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Briggs gave notice of his int. ntio,
to introduce a bill for the establishmeu
of min, in New York
The SpraArr lAiI before th' House IT,
| ifpoit VI tiif supfIii'Fi ON VI ~ IL :
surrey. A debl" arose Oh prin;in- III
thousand extra copies. when tinal!. 'l'
subj =; wrs I, ferret 10 III. Cnmmiitr.. al
,r!nt'nS.
There being no disposition for bIsin' 5
I .he HOUSE. adjourned.
u3- The vote for thu Speaker If th
. House of R'presentati, stood for
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-12-10

SYRIAN PLOw-A CURIOSITY of
the greatest cu:iosities at the Stale Fair.
was a Plow. Yoke. and Ok goade, sent
10 this country from Mount Lebanon, GO
miles from Jerusa lem i'm the land OF Sy-
ria. BY Rev. Daniel Wilson, one Of the
Missionaries Of the American Board, and
we'll known in Cincinnati. The Pile
ments are simple and rough, remind one
of the primitive ages and were in striking
contrast with the finished specimens on
exhibition. The Syrian pillow beam is COM
posed of two round crooked sticks, laped
and pinned together in the center with
wooden pins. On one end is a straight,
single handle. the lower end is inserted in
the socket of the plow share which is over
foot in length. the iron in the lower
end is round and brough, to a point and
widend out towards the top to eight or
ten inches The top of the handel has a
short cross piece. The yoke is made fast
to the other end of the beam by wood
en- ring. is nearly straight and the bows
are straight wooden pins. foot or so in
length. which are tied toget Their BY prim
tive looking cord passed under the neck
of the OK. The whole establishment so
rickcty and weak that Buckeye OK
would rip it all to flinders at Jerk,
The OK goad is stick like short fish
pole tipped with iron. chsel shaped.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-12-10

Christmas is a coming boys!
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-12-10

About two hundred Germans will leave
Cleave.and. Ohio, shortly. for Germany
to participate in the expected revolution
there next Msy.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-12-10

U|s~ The u. S. Mil Steamship Hum
boldt, arrived at New York on the 9th
inst. with Kossuih, family and suite on
board. Kossuth was received with great
enthusiasm at Staten Island, where he
landed. Extensive preparations were in
progress for his reception in the City
South Bend Register.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-12-10

IHt'sV NUtts TdIrIE TUI'T' si'HI Tut S!TI'EE II
and harmony Of the respective parties.
Upon the important question OF the u
lection Of Speaker. it will be obse rved
that the Democracy were thoroughly u
nited; while the Wings were striped in
TO as many colors as there are shades of
light and darkness in the benighted race
of xpectants.-Free Press.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-12-10

C~T The Democracy of Mississippi
seem fully determined on a re-organiza-
ton, and vigorous prosecution Of the
next Presidential canvass. i. is stated
in the Mississippian that Democratic
State Convention will be held at Jackson
on the Slh of January next TO appoint
Delegates TO the National Convention at
Baltimore a similar movemant is on
foot in Ala bama. where ii is proposed TO
hold a State convention on the same day
and for the aame purpose National IN
,elligencer.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-12-10

A Railroad Convention in Iowa. has
resolved to petition Congress for grant
of public lands TO construct Railroad
from Dubuque to keokuk, and from Da-
venport 10 tho Missouri river, near coun-
Gil Bluffs. Also recommending a road
TO the Pacific, from the latter place, by
she South Pass.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-12-11
More New Goods,

0o @I I Re g Up 2@e
AUGUSTA, Ga,
rs receiving very large assortment of FAN
Il CY AND STAPLE GOODS, which
were laid in since the late reduction in the prices
of Goods generally, and are offered at mode.
rate advance. Among which will be found I:
Changeablc Glace Silks.
Black Gros de Rhine, various widths and pri.
ccS.
Striped Changeablc Silks.
Changcable Gros dc Afrique.
Chine Silks.
Armure do.
Brocade do.
Black Satin dc Chine.
Rich Plaid Silks.
Black Lerantinc Silks.
Super rich Figured Silks, black and fancy
Plaid Silk Poplin.
Black Silk Velvet.
Real French Bolnbazines
Silk Mantillas.
Black Italian Grape.
Do. do. do for wells.
Extra fine Black Alpacas.
Assorted colors do.
Sup. Black Mohair Lustre.
Do. do Canton Cloth.
Fancy Cashmeres and DE LANES.
All WOOL do. do.
Cherry, Pink, Maroon and Blue plain De
LANES.
Rich Persian Cloth, for Ladies' dresses.
French Merinos and Cashmercs.
Fancy Prints, in great variety Of styles.
Furniture do do. do. do.
Real English Prints, some suitable for laid
work.
al Bordercd and rich Figured Turkey Red
Prints.
Low priced and sup. Wclch Flanncls.
Real Wech and Saxony do:
Al pure Irish Linens. some very fine.
4-4 Slate and Brown Linens.
Low priced and extra fine Birds Eye Diaper.
Sd, 81, l0-4 rich Figured Damask do.
Towcling, of various kinds.
Linen Towels, with coored borders.
Plain and Dotted Swiss Muslins.
Nansook and Null do.
Cambrcs, Jaconcts and Bishops Lawn.
Linen Bobinct Insertings and Edgings.
Scollopcd and Inserting Trimmings.
Trimmings, for dresses.
Rich Needle Worked Collars.
Do. do. do. Standing Collars.
Low priced and extra fine Linen Cambria
Handkcrchiefs.
Mourning Linen Cambria IIenkcrchiefs.
Cotton Fringes.
Gents Cotton and Mcrino Nett Shirts.
New York Mill Shirtings, and other kinds.
l2-4 Linen and Cotton Sheetings.'
IA and l2-4 Crump Carpeting
Rich Piano and Table Covers.
Silk, Raw Silk, Mcrino and Cotton Hosiery.
Boys and Misses Worsted and Cotton do.
Very fine Gauzc Flannel.
Green and Yellow do.
Plaid and Plain Linscys.
Apron Checks and Bed Ticking.
Unbleached Diaper and Table Cloths.
Very fine Marseles Skirts.
Together with many other articles, all Of
which will prove to be such as represented when
sold. Nov. 81 St 45