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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04

o. A London paper notices exceedingly
curious groups of stuffed animals exhibited
at the Worlds Fair by German. They
consist of series of tableaux, in which the
animals portray either d scene from nature
or illustrate some well-known fable. There
is learned pundit off fox reading book
and looking as wise as Lord Chancellor
there is love scene on sofa, at which nc
one can resist smile. The. village school,
with the instructress holding up the rod
capital there is frog with parasol e.
qually laughable. Two hunting scenes, in
which boar and stag are brought to bay
by the hounds, are beautifully arranged.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04

CowHIpING AND KIss1NG.-A unique
case of personal collision came off in New
York on Monday. 1t appears that young
gentleman took the liberty of kissing a
youg lady that was betrothed. AS soon as
her lover heard of the affair, he determined
to infict summary punishment on his rival
and for that purpose armed himself with a
cowhide, and repaired with friend to his
place Of business. On meeting himh ask
ed if he had taken the liberty of kissing
Miss He replied he did, and was "a
bout to make some explanation when he was
cut short by his opponent. The result was
that both parties were taken to the tombs
and held to bail in the sum of $500, to keep
the peace.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04
FEnIALE BEAUTY,
The ladies of Arabia stain their

The ladies of Arabia stain their fingers
and toes red, their eyebrows black, and their
lips blue.A In Pc rsia, they paint black
streak round the eyes, and ornament their
faces with, various figures. The japanese
women IA their teeth, and those of the In
dies paint them red. The pearl of teeth
mus,t be dyed black to be beautiful in Guzu-
rat. The Hottentot woman paint the entire
body in compartments of red and black
In Greenland the woman color their faces
with blue and yellow, and they frequently
tattoo their bodies by saturating threads in
SCOT, inserting them beneath the skin, and
then drawing them through. Hindoo fe-
males when they wish to appear particular
Iy lovely. smear themselves with mixture
Of saffron turmeric and grease. In nearly
all the islands of the Pacific and Indian O.
ceans, the women, as well as the men tat
too great variety Of figures On the face,
the lips, the tongue and the whole body
In New Holland they cut themselves with
shells, and by keeping open the wounds a
long time, form deep scars in the flesh,
which they deem highly ornamental. And
another singular addition is made to their
beauty by taking off, in infancy, the little
finger of the left hand, at the second
Joint. In ancient Persia, an aquiline nose
was often thought worthy of the crown but
the Sumatran mother carefully fattens the
nose of her daughter. Among some of the
savage tribes Of Oregon, and also in Sama-
ira and Arracan, continual pressure is apph-
ed to the skull in order to fatten it, and thus
give it new beauty. The modern Persians
have strong aversion to read hair the
Turks, on the contrary, are warm admirers
of it. In China small round eyes are IL
ked; and the girls are continually plucking
their eyebrows that they may be thin and
long. But the great beauty Of Chinese
lazy is in her feet, which, in childhood, are
so compressed by bandages as effectually
to prevent any further increase in size.--
The four smaller toes are turned under the
foot to the sole of which they firmly ad-
here and the poor girl not only endures
much pain, but becomes cripple for life.
Another mark of beauty consists in finger
nails so long that casin gs Of bamboo are ne
cessary to preserve them from injury. An
African beauty must have small eyes, thick
lips, large fiat nose, and a skin beautiful
ly black. In New Guinea, the nose is per-
lorated, and large piece Of wood or bone
inserted. On the northwest coast OF Amer
lea, an incision more than two inches in
length is made in the lower lip, and then
filled with wooden plug. In Guiana, the
lip is pierced with thorns, the heads: being
inside the mouth, and the points resting on
the chin. The Tunisian woman, of moder-
ate pretensions to beauty, needs slave un-
der each arm to support her when she
walks, and perfect belle carries flesh e.
nough to load down a camel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04

BLAcKGuARDs.-In all the great houses,
but particularly i'll royal residences, there
were number of mean and dirty depen-
dants, whose office it was to attend the
woodward, sculeries, sc. Of these, (for in
the lowest depth, there was lower still
the most forIorn wretches seem to have been
selected to carry Goals to the kitchen, halls,
SIC. To the smutty regiment, who attended
the progresses, and rode in the carts with
the pots and kettles, which, with every 9TH
er article of furniture, were then moved
from palace to palace, the people in derision
gave the name Of ''blackguards, term
since become sufficiently familiar, and nev.
er before. properly explained.-Gifords
Notes 10 Brn Joknson's Plans
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04

9e= In Wales fire has been raging in a
coal mine for twenty ixyears, and consunn-
ed, it is computed, S5 ,0OO, 900 worth ofcdal.
Within five years after its commencement
it was greatly restrained by the construction
of an enormous wall which cost $50, OO0.--;
AT present it is about passing this wall threat
ening very extensive destruction, and learn
ed engineers have been employed to con-
suit on some new measure Of arresting its
progress.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04
THE COsDEN MURDER.

The -.Murderers discouered.-We learn
from gentleman who came up yesterday
afternoon from Chestertown, that the full
particulars of this most brutal murder have
at length been developed, and that the fiends
who were the principal actors are among
the persons now confined in the Chester
town jail. 1t will be recollected that short
ly after the murder was committed, it was
stated that certain female IN Delaware had
intimated that she knew all about the mat
ter, but all attempts to find out her where
abouts proved fruitless until few days
since, when it was ascertained that she was
residing in New Jersey. On Friday last
she was brought to Kent County, and upon
her representation man named Shaw was
arrested in New Castle County, Delaware,
and brought to Chestertown on Saturday
night last. On Sunday Shaw made a full
confession, acknowledging that he was one
of the party at Cosden's house. on the night
of the murder that he was induced togo
there for plunder only that Abe Taylor shot
Mr.. Cosden from the outside, and also shot
Mrs. Cosden when she came into the yard;
that Shelton entered the house and murder-
ed Miss Cosden. and afterwards went up
stairs and killed Miss Webster-that al
though Murphy and himself were present
during the time, neither of them had any
thing to do with the murder. He stated
that he (Shaw) was bitterly opposed to the
murder. 1t will be seen that the statement
of Shaw corroborates most of the facts al
legged by Drummond, now in jail, although
that individual varied his statements in re-
gard to the details so much that his confes.i
sion could hardly be credited. Drummondl
was not one of the party engaged ip the
murder, as he has always strenuousiy asser-
ted, and Shaw entirely acquaints him Of all
participation.-Bah. Amer. of "a ult. W
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04

CoseRfss OF NATIoNs.-Two colored
men, Robert Purvis Of Barberry, Penn "a, land
Charles Lennox Remohd, of Salem, Mass,
have been sent as delegates to the Assem-
bly, of Nations now sittingin London. Their
errand is to lay before that body the coIidi-
ton of the slave population in this country, ,
and ask an expression Of its opinion on the
subject
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04
william B. johnson,

ATTORNEY AT LAW Staunton, tl5sn'a-s,lao po.,,isS
"A ses the Courts Of Augusta, Rockbridge Rocking
ham and Albemarle. .o yv.., or ,b,
Eagle Hotel.
Stanton, Jan. q, lS5l.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04

O. The Richmond Dispatch, alluding 10
the hubbub in Norfolk. about the Exchange
Bank, says. Much Of the warfare, politi-
cal and financial. in this countyis contest
between inside and outside scliques," and
the motive is money and power. 1t is NOT
that the outside assalants are going really
to, mend matters in nine cases out of ten;
but that they may get. some of the good
things enjoyed inside and it too generally
turns out that the old fable Of the fox and
the flies is illustrated--a hungry swarm
takes the place of those that are eoseed 70
drain the blood of their victim. 3 - Z
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04

H5- The celebrated Geneva watches come
nout in great force at the Worlds Exhibition.
There are watches. for the deaf and blind !:
q watch which runs with one winding three
hundred and seventy -four days one small.
er than q four-penny piece; to hang in q
serpent brooch one still smaller, in the4op
ofa gold pencil case tellssthe hour, day Of
the. week and month. rIs.sss se -aagg. -,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04

Microscopic WRlrING.-The London
Chronicle says, in describing the articles
exhibited in the Crystal palace; "We
were shown one specimen of microscopic
writing, which was certainly the most as
tonishing of anything Of the kind we have
ever seen. Upon space not exceeding
that of small pins head, and which, in
deed, was almost invisible to the naked eye
was written the following words written
as microscopic object for Mr.. Dent, 1851
Fremont Paris The inscription occupies
six lines, five of which are written in bold
text hand: the fine and heavy strokes are
clearly distinguishable, and are as even and
perfect as copperplate writing; the sixth
line is in capital italics, printed and shade!e
and which appear,when seen through the mi.
croscope attached TO it, Of rather more than
an inch in length." eA
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04
John II. NTeCue,

ATTORNEY At LAW sannton, 'rsm,a snna;, .JIr' Iaud
C"s entrusted 10 him will lrcceive prompt at'en'Tu
1S Office on Augusta Street, Immediately above inc
Post Office Corner.
c..ur.nn Dec 2S lS5O.-lY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04

THE EGAL1TAIREs.-Under this name a
French Colony is being organized in Taze-
well county Va. The Winchester Virgini-
an says r.. ;.
"They are to the present age what the HUI
guenots were to the Catholics in the time OF
the Inquisition what the Catholics were to
the Jewish hierarchy; whatin their turn the
Jews were to the Heathens. ~
"The Egalitaires occupy themselves with
the practical alone. They pay, jointly and
individually; attention to the useful sciences
such as Medicine, Philosophy, Mathemat-
les, History, Physics and Chemistry. Their
colony will embrace not less than three thou
sand families in a year. After paying all
expenses, they will add to the produc.
tive circulation no less than $97 ,0OO
per year. or sa@., g,'..e
"The Egalitaires support no useless pro-
fession. Their products are in common
their expenses are in common; they live IN
common. Their fundamental principle is
equality in labor and in income. They now
desire a loan of 100000, divided into 20,-
600 shares. Each share of $5 will realize
return of over $3.50 between 1853 and
1866" -f
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04
THE RATTLEsNAKE.

A letter from member of the Mexican
Boundary Commission, published in th'
Providence Journal, says a.a5 y.
These venomous creatures abound through
the plains of Texas and New Mexico. w
met them continually in our path and they
always gave us notice of their proximity BY
shaking their rattles. Often did II hear thu
warnine without discovering the enemy
and on such occasions it is best to get ou
Of the way. The rattlesnakes never attach
except when provoked; and they are easily
killed. A blow with stick will disable
them, when they are easily dispatched
The young men of the expedition were fond
Of shooting them with pistols, but SO much
ammunition was wasted in this sport, it il
NAV be so called, that it became necessary
to issue an order forbiddihg it. We had
some experience of the effect of the bite Of
this snake. i,,>s -,i9 4af.l-. IN
As we were approaching the Concho nv
er one of our horsemen discovered a large
rattlesnake directly in our trail. He gave
him shot from his six shooter, which took
effect, nearly cutting his body in two; He
then attempted to ride over him, when the
snake raised his head and struck the horse
in the hind leg, about foot above the hoof'
Several saw the effort of the snake and we
stopped to see whether any injury had been
DONE. We at once discovered the marks
where the fangs entered, from which the
blood was oozing. Within FIVE minutes, the
horse, which was very fine one, began to
limp. Soon after, his leg began to swell,
so that he could not walk on it, and it was
with difficulty that he could be led into
camp, SO great appeared to be his agony. .
Within half an hour we reached our camp,
and proceeded TO alleviate the su6erings Of
the poor animal. A small air pump was
applied first, and some. blood was drawn
from the wound, poultices, were, afterwards
applied and the horse was watched with
care during the night, as he lay, at length
on the grass. In the morning his entire
leg and thigh were much swollen ); never
theless, he was led along after the wagons.
After few days the swelling subsided, but
he showed symptoms Of sickness which in
creased SO that we were at last compelled
TO abandon him. ~ L-2a; q -.
We saw many other snakes. of different
kinds, some of them of the most brilliant
colors, which we safely put away in alcohol.
There is one species known as the "chick-
en- snake" which at. first gave us much a.
larm.. This snake we always found in the
tops of trees, moving with as much. rapidity
from branch to branch as q squirrel. For
this motion, his form seemed admirably "a
dapted by its great length, which was from
five to eight feet, though his body was not
larger than that of other snakes OF halt the
length. The chicken snake, | afterwards
learned from Texans in the party, is harm
less. These men would catch them by their
tails and snap them like whip. How they
derived their name, know not. This much
is certain, that there are no chickens in the
region where we met them. 1t is possible,
however, that in the settled portions OF Tex
As thew NAV infest the poultry yards.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04
Robert CoWan,

NESLER in Books. Stationary, Fancy Articles sc;
~ New Street. Staunton, Virginia,-cne door Norli
Of q. Craw ford's.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04
Or. Patrick C. Irvine

HAVING settled in staunton respec@@y sc o"es' a
v;cpi,y He NAV be found at his Office four door a
hove The Virginia Hotel all hours except when pro-
Eessionally engaged
Staunton, April %. 1851 -3m.
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d. Reanler,

GENERAL FORWARDING AGENJT; IAN" anu
u cooMMisSioN MERCHANT Scotsville, s'Tg'n, iy;"o
IA Seyo,es his undivided personal attention 10
Goops, MERCHANDISE AND PRopUoE;
and 10 sales of Produce consigned to him.
Aoril o l95l.-6m.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04

ass- The richest OF the Rothschilds is said
to be Baron Anselm, of ofFrankfort, ascertain
cd to be worth seven millions sterling.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04
William Chambers,

DEALgR in Books, Stationary, Fancy Articles, Sc,
~ in the Stone Honsc, ADORE 'he Virginia Hotel, New
Street. Sganpton, Virginia
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II. P. Eskridge,

DEALER In Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes: &c New St
~ Stauuton, Virginia, below II. ]. & w. Is. Crawford
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/. B. BRECKINRIDGE. T. W. GOWN
Brsokinridse & Cowne,

DEALERS Staple aud Fancy ry G00gs S,,so,on %0a"
Virginia
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04
DR., r, A. Berkeley,

orrEPS his profession services to the citizens oi
UStaunton and the surrounding country Ohee al inc
late residence OF his father.
Stauuton, April Is, ls5l.-t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04

DEAUER in Drugs. Medicines, Paints, Oils and Dy'
~ Stufs, Beverly Street Staunton Virginia one 400
w est Of B. Crawford's.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04
a. j. Deakins,

nEALER in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods Beverly
~ Street. Staunton, VTgha-old Stand oi Cow"e .
Deakins.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04

s1- Why is milk like the treadmill Be-
cause It strengthens the calves.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04
s. NJ. Cushing,

nEALER iE Dry Goods, Groceries, Hats, Caps, boos
~ Shoes, Sc, Augusta Street, Staunton, Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04
J. w. MEREDITH
Davis A. Kayser,

HEALER in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, South
IL East Corner OF Beverly and New Streets stana'on
Virginia,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04

: 0Ss;A merchant at PittsburgsY who i(d
arranged to elope withia girl unty ,f4m f4
years old. was cowhided BY the fatheE on
last Friday. 3 1890 s,.,... - II
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04
P. BaYne,

DEALER in all kinds of Groceries Confectionaries
~ Fruits, Sc. beverly Street, Staunion, Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04
Ciaarga E. Price,
A. II. Simpson,

DIzAi,GR in ali kinds Of Hardware aud Cutlery beV-
~ erly Street, Siaunon, Vlrsina.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-04
Inhn En-.

DEALER in. and Manufacturer Of Boots and Shoes
~ Beverly Street Stann;0n, Yirgt'ia-oppoSite tn'
Post Office.
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PROFESSI0 NAL CARDS

sewell, Janney & owings,
xp-ho,es,le Grocers, and Commission
Merchants,
CORNER OF LOMBARD STREET AND cHEAFs'oA
- -a BALTIMORE.
:, srwrr1 WILLIAM II. JANNEi
SAMUEL B. owINGs,
Baltimore, January Is. lo5l.-ly.
William BrcWrh m
IMPORTER, MASUrAcTuRERA AND phALs" .,-i.
..wlNFQIsuass ETEla a sVglSA!GaS
! SILVER, PLATED WARE AND FANVl uVoD0'
sr : 276 Baltimore Street Baltimore
90. Sole Agent for the Perifocal opec'a'isS'
November 6, le50-ly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-13
Our Correspondence from the Two sicilies.

NAPLES, May Il, lDl.
Pryargia,s 90 hc Dcfcnsire-i,crotSc OF tLc Army
AMI Nary The NccYapcr Prco-P0d O1fcc
S,Uradiapc- Commercial Regulation -Qu1raa-
tine Sy,tm-- Tie Island Of Siciy- Tie dmoicu,
Squadron aad 2i,arreis--lNoc Rqilro1i, g.. Sc.
Whatever may be the upshot Of the political
struggle in France, his majesty, the King Of the
Two Sicilies, will be prepared for the crisis. If
military and naval forces secure the tranquility
Of kingdom, and the stability Of royal power,
Ferdinand H. may bid defiance 70 revolutions and
conspracies. The army Of this kingdom now mum.
bers more than 100, 600 men, and 4 Is constantly
increasing from domestic conscrption, ans enroll
meuts among the Condosfioi Of the German states.
Every steamer brings a company % fresh recruits
from the swiss Cantons or the lthenish Duchies.
Formerly, the foreign regiments we're composed
exclusively Of swiss, but of late soldiers are sought
and accepted from any part Of Germany. Whether
this mixed horde of foreign ncrceEaries will pr-ye
as reliable force a. the swiss, remains to BE- seen.
What u the determined pldrmUn Of the army, is
unknown. II seems 70 be forming for some special
object. which must be OF great magnitude aud inn
pOftance. The whole Of this vast force i in
State Of the most perfect discipline ready for instant
action. The navy has recently received the sddi-
ton Of shin of the line: its most effective strength
ios in its armed steamers, all If them built TO order
IN England, with the most recent improvements and
inventions. Twelve OF these vessels are moored N
the naval port, with crews On shore, prepared for
immediate cmbarcation.
AIonarchica armies double edged swords
They may be used tor against their sovereign TO
sustain ~ oyerturn throne. General Pope not
the first Of the Ncapotan commanders who turned
tie cannon a the royal troops against their king
! The reliability If the army can only be decided by
\ the experiment Of n general popular commotion
whether In a civil war based upon just grounds u
/ would side with the people or the government, !
4 would not hazard prediction.
| II certainly would be wiser course for tho King
and his ministry TO trust more t. moral than phys-
/ cal means TO retain the allegiance Of his subjects
\ Instead Of ameorating the condition of the people,
or a engaging in any measures q political reform,
\ the tendtncy Il rctrOgressyc and tcprcssiye. The
last yestgc Of free press has recently been obliter
/ ated and no discussion whatever Of governmental
abuses aLg grisYaDess u telsIatsd Ihs Vply i've
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Preach Politics.

PROPOSED REVISION or THE CoSSTTUTioN-cAvhI0-
Macs SPEECH
On Friday, May 23d, the National Assembly,
while engaged ON the proposed revision of the
stitution, the bureaux proceeded to nominate a
committee to be charged with the examination of
the propositions Of NM Moulin and NORM, which
were taken into consideration by the assembly in
its sitting Of Thursday. The discussion in all the
bureaux was very violent, and some important adj
missions were made on all Sides but more particu-
arly by the party Of the Elysce.
The Duke dc Broge, one Of the presidents Of
the club a the Rue des lyramides, declared that
the object OF NJ Morin's proposition was to enable
the assembly to elect Constituent Assembly be-
fore next winter, in the event of the proposition
for the revision Of the constitution having failed to
obtain the necessary majority in the first instance
The idea thus started by the Duke lie Brogie, Of
the dissolution OF the present assembly, aud the
conyocation OF o Constituent Assembly, before the
month Of May, 1852, was strongly attacked by
several members OF the opposition and even by
some lcgitimiss. who declared that the proposition
was a direct attempt to violate the constitution.
Nj. Bertrand, who j. a member OF tee Club OF the
Rue ces pyramides, Of which the Duke dc Broglie
s pre- sdcnt, contended that the question of the
vision Of the constitution could not be considered as
rejected If o large majority voted in favor of the
revision, even If that majority did not amount 70
three. iourths laid down by the constitution
M lie AlOntalembert gave u AZ his opinion that
the proposition of NJ. Nlorin was sage, patriotic.
and prudent. Another warm partisan Ut Louis
Napoietn. NJ Latabit, declared that article . Of
the constitution ought TO be revised in order that
the President might be reelected. NJ Btutbt
then made violent attack on the Legitmst Club
Of the Kue dc Liyoli, oa account vi the msaagsheA
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LoVpox. MAY 30. 1851

LONDON, May 30, ISL
Tic Ne1c yogk HvcH Abrood- To,ifs Tar-Ip-
mensc S.cces-7Ht Inauguration IN I'M Million
Royal GcoprajAi,at Dinner-Spoch from General
IlaAividgs ~ Neu Y@t-Gustrononiy am Gco-
a1oyig-DnHg md Dipiomacy- TheLord Jflyor
an fic Com,riSs iOHcTs--HDi. G.. y. Hidoct-
dn,in Bcv = Grooi,y-Th ftrst Steamship across
hc dtL1atit Collins Line, &C.
TO an American, three thousand miles from home
,hcre is no greater luxury than to get hold Of :
Gle Of the Nor York Herald which is the only news
paper Of any account that can be seen here. Il i
placed on Gle in the Crystal Palace, under the
eagle, whore knots Of people from the United
states daily csngrcgate 70 be "posted up" in mat
tiers Of news and interest from home.
The Great Exhibition continues to be the centre
Of attraction-tho absorber q everything The
t1Ilsr. skops " Regent street, The tbestrss operas,