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Nearly twenty years since, he lost the middle toe
of one fore foot in trap, by which his track was
subsequently easily distinguished. But although
the "old wolf" was frequently pursued by the
staunchest hunters of that region, he always
escaped.
The past winter, after heavy fall Of snow,
party set out in chase of him. with the determlna-
tion take him al all hazards. After an all days
tramp, though pursuers and pursued were nearly
tired out, the game still before them, and they
were about to give his wolfship another years lease
of life, when they fell in with another party Of
hunters, who Were fresh. These took the track
and literally ran the old fellow down, two of them
bringing him in by the ears, ulive, in triumph.
He was kept alive for some weeks but one day,
attacking his keeper. who came within reach, he,
in selfdefence, struck him harder blow than he
intended, which proved fatal.
The skin is to be prepared by Prof Kirkland, and
placed in the Museum of the College.
COTTON Factory IN WASHINGTON Cry
Ion" the valuable correspondent Of the Baltimore
Srn who would be still more valuable were he te
discard speculatons and adhere to facts, where he
is always reliable, dwels largely in his letter of the
7th on the profits Of cotton, silk and flax fabrics
and adds:
Gen. James, of Rhode Island, who contends ant
proves that manufactures of cotton be carried
on proftably everywhere, and especially at tn,
South, offers put hundred thousand dollars int
mousseine de laine factory, to be established il
this city, provided the citizens will subscribe fou
hundred thousand more; and, further, he offers +
relnqush his of the stock if the fac tory doe
not yield profit Of twenty per cent. year for fiv
| years-redeeming the capital in five years. Th
prospect Of cheap fuel, from the Cumberland coal
fields, will induce capitalists to establish factorie
here, to be run by steam power, as soon as com
| munlcaton be formed from the canal, throug
| James Creek, to commercial depot near tn
| arsenal.
The time is to come when such will be tn
quantity and variety of fabrics made in this country
that there will be no importatons of similar fab
RIGS and, therefore. great diminution of revenue
The late Mr.. Philip Homes office, nav
| agent Of New York, worth, it is said, about hv
thousand dollars year, is much sought after b
| several OF the leading politicians Of New York.
| COMPLIMENTARY We have lately had tn
| pleasure OF looking at splendid gold mounte
sword presented by officers OF the British Navy
| our fellow-ctizen, Captain James F. Watkins,
Roxbury. II bears the ht Of massive gold tn
following inscription
"Presented Captain James F. Watkins. by his cor
whom he assist in the destruction of Chine
praca feet the 25d September and st October, iS49
Capt Watkins is now absent in command OF ii
U. S. mail steamer Panama, plying on our Pact
coast, between Panama and San Francisco H
wife and family, residing in Roxbury and h
friends generally, cannot but feel proud of tn
token OF the gratitude and respect OF foreigners tt
wards him. [NewYorker.
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The UNION" The American who can look
forward with calmnes to the day Of separation
must be more less than a nan. He mus. be the
victim of ambition corruption-a prophet Of
good which the most saDguine dare not hope and
the keen-eyed statesman cannot foresee. Thence
forward the American eagle shall drop the olive
branch of peace, and grasp only the arrows of war
The hand which writes the declaration of disunion
shall feel the blood curdle in its veins, and the
tongue which reads it to the world shall sfTen in
the act. The mountain that divides shall be the
dark mountain of death, and the stream that flows
between, like the waters OF Egypt shall be turned
to blood" Mr.. Grmke's Grafton at Charleston
Fourth of july, 1890
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THE GROWTH OF AMERICAN COMMERCE. -
From the documents prepared by the Treasury
Department, these tables have been made up.
They demonstrate the wonderful increase of our
commerce, only equalled by the development of
our power in other respects:
Tonnage. 1915 1922 1929 1896 lsi3
Registered $50 l42 ss7 lOO93O5 I'LL
hnG ed ana 6s5is e ss2s 4s2s7 iss4s
In 1915, the foreign tonnage exceeded The inland,
60 per cent. Now the inland exceeds the foreign,
25 per cent. Since 1915, the foreign tonnage has
increased 100000 tons, while the inland has in
creased 400, 900 tons, or double. The aggregate,
or whole increase, since 1920 period of thirty
years-has been IT'S per cent, while the population
| has increased 100 per cent showing, most con-
| clusively, that the grownth of our commerce is
| faster than that of the people. .. ..
| In addition to the above, the tonnage employed
in the Northeastern Fisheries is al two periods, as
| follows: 1880 1850
Cod Fishery 81 SOL 50 6i
VIVA Fishery lioo
The view which the above figures exhibit of the
| growth and magnitude of American navigation, i
without parallel in human history.
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DCo. !. 1870; Pinet,. Castil-
lon & 20 Hennessy, London
Dock. etc. etc.
SHERRY Amontillado
Harmony. Imperial. Yriarie,
Lpbo. etc. etc.
MADEIRA - Black burns
South Side, Howard, MaIsh
u TO- etc. etc.
PORT-The Queens, Opor.
to- nj LDRd:n, fsaIi,sTy tIs SIC Mch,m,sv
tin, Hermitage, etc etc.
Oh AMPAGN e - Piper 5
Go. s II eidsick. Schneider
| Creme de Rnnzy, etc. etc
| hT. SAUTERNES-Cha
teau d'Yquem. e c. etc.
| CLARET-ChateauLaftte
T.. D.. aa.,,fi- -, =.
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HOLM Esq
SODA WATER,


IT S. WATERMAN. Qate Holmes Il Co..
IL SODA AND MINERAL WATER MANUFAC.
TURER. No 20 Garondeet street, Gravier Offers 10
furnish his former and her Retailers wh PURE
Sda Water and Need and calls particular attention t his
us as proven BY recent devsopemen,s Of the des.rous
S. w. also furnishes Soda and Mineral Waters. Sarsa
para, etc. etc., in glass bottles. Olders for shipment in
quantity. carefully and PROMPTLY attended and de-
hvered without extra charge for drayase Soua W"te,
Apparatus constantly on hand tor SALE apl 3a
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m II. MEYER, No. 100 CAMP street, Waleh, ~
Ems "ftsi FANCY 1e2 ART xRTlGLEs. and Arches
All Ieyelyy prices mis- 3SAA3f

EINE WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER
WARE, etc. YOUNG Il co, No. Camp street,
complete srticles -,
WATCHES Of the hes, Eng IN
Gold Silver. hunting and K|S
cases. Lever and Duplex Escaremen,s full and
ieweel, full plate and three qusrers plate mevemen an
all Geneva Watches pla engraved, enauelea and the
Damonds-a Of which fully sr tins
and quail
IadeI' CHAINS OF the newest patterns.
Gentlrmen's Guard, Fob aad Vest CHAINS.
BPECTACLES, Gol Silver and St.e for all sights.
Diamonds n Breast pins and Rings-very cheap.
Lades Breasrpins and Ear RngI-n large ssorment.
tiot Pens, Gold and Silver Hsdsrs, tonts warranted
sgne Rings ether Stone Rg., Welding Rings, plain 0su
Rings
Thimbes Studs Cellar and Sleeve Buttsus
SlLvERwARE warranted coin, PLAN and threaded
patterns consisting and Tea, DESERT
spuons Table Forks Soup Ladies, Butter
su gar Tongs.
An at.ortm Of handsome Silver Cups
PLATED WARE, consisting Of Casors, Csndsscks, etc.
Mantsl CLOCKS Of black, white and gray Marble.
Fine English Office Clocks With Steel Winding Chains.
u Citizen, and the city respectfully ip
ved above stock ueore purchasing thu
whole the finest quality be e1csd BY house th
trade, and Mt moderate prcrs.
sV given repairing Clecks Watches
Jeweir,. Canes mounted and Oi.monds reset. ni
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As the above list only comprises Of the leading ar
Gle dealers and Others informed that their orers will be
promptly supplied with any article in the Patent Medicine
line @ included therein
CR- j. ii. is sole Agent for the GRAEFENBERG
MEDICINES for the state, Of louisiana and Miss sln1I
EF- so scle A rent for DR.. JAYNE MEDICINES
MOFFAT'S LIFE Pills a,d PhGNlX BlrTERS
and NRlGHT'S lNDI AN VEGETABLE PILLS
The trade supplied reasonable ap2l dN w ly
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A Hungarian savant, Nj. Gaysa, who is now
travelling IN the interior of Western Africa, has
sent communication to the Imperial Society of
Vienna, containing information of great interest.
He has found among the kommenis, small trtb-
tributary to .he kingdom of Gull. IN Senegamha, 4,
traces of jacques Compsgnon, French traveller,
charged by NJ. de Choseu, toward the middle Cf
the last century, with voyage Of exploration into
the Interior uf Africa. who disappeared in 1850,
and was not afterwards heard from.
Wishing TO complete the discoveries which had
been made by his brother years before Jacques
Compagnon left Senegal toward the end of the
year 1885, and after visiting all the tribes TO the
north~ard and eastward of Senegamba, he peDe-
trated as far the desert of Smboni, very curl
GUS point for geogra phical science. Nothing was
heard Of him after March, 1860. and all the
searches of the Governor of the French post of St.
Louis proved utterly fruitless.
The Kommenis are partially civilized people.
They have notions of religion which resemble
Christianity, and are not entirely ignorant of the
arts and sciences. They have language, an al
phabet, and the art of writing. M. Gaysa has dis.
covered in one of their principal villages, small
stone monument, of a comic shape, covered with
numerous inscriptions, in letters resembling HERO
glyphlc characters.
After having studied this curious construction
and after inlerrogating the oldest inhabitants of the
country, and learning the popular tradition he be.
came convinced that this monument is erected ovei
the grave of Jacqn-s Compagnon, who, being
made captive by the kommenis, instructed them il
the principles of all the useful arts, and died abou
the year ITS, leaving among them the veneratet
reputation of sage and good genius. But The
conviction of NJ. G,ysa was turned into certaint!
when The chief of the tribe showed him variou
articles of European manufacture, which hav
been handed down from father TO son, and whic
| they are unwilling to part with at any price
| Among these he saw quadrant, on which wa
| engraved the name Of Jacques Compagnon.
NJ Gaysa, who is great traveller, designs I
continue his explorations in Africa for many year
| Translated from the Courier du Havre.
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fV Those persons who have been snxiously waiting
for the arrival Of our ST RGICA.. DENTAL AND EYE
INSTRUMENTS, respectfully informed that they have
at last to hand and ready for Inspection They
really beautiful and guaranteed of superior quality. Call
and see them. For sale by
fel0 IF p. l.. MASSEY. cor Camp and C,rayier sts
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The political society known as the Tammany
Club has been the most influential club ever organ
ized in the United States. The New York Evening
Post gives an interesting description OF its origin,
progress, and present decline. To its influence
Mr.. Van Buren, was indebted for his political sue
cess 1t IS the only club which has managed to
prolong its life beyond the campaign which first
called it into existence.
For the information of such OF our readers as
may wish to know something more Of the history
aid character of this Tammany Society, we may
here add that it organized in 1853, by William
Mooney, an upholsterer, with number Of other
citizens of New York, for the purpose OF opposing
the constitution of the United States, (which had
then recently been adopted) on account of what
were esteemed its federal and aristocratic tenden
cies.
The institution took its name from the celebrated
Indian Chief Tammany, and all its ceremonial
nomenclature is adopted from the habits and Gus
toms of the Aborignes. 1t has a Grand Sachem,
aad twelve additional Sachems after the fashion Of
the President and Governors Of the thirteen States
then in existence 1t has Grand Council, of which
all the officers and Sachens are members, which is
presided over by Father Of the Council, and the
proceedings of which are recorded by Scribe.
The society dates all its transactions from two eras
the discovery of America by Columbus and its own
foundation. 1t divides the year into seasons-the
season of snow, the season OF blossoms, and the
season of fruits. The twelfth day of May is COM
memorated as its anniversary.
1t the first society organized in this country
for the defence of State Rights; and one of the
| oaths which its members are required to take is,
that they will sustain State institutions, and resis,
a consolidation of power in the hands Of the Gen
| eral Government. At first it was not political
organization, and it was popular that most per-
sons, of any note merit belonged to it; and its
anniversaries were celebrated as holydays. But
when President Washington rebuked self-crea-
ted societies" from an apprehension that their ult
mate tendency hostile to the public tranquility
many forsook it, and at one of its anniversaries
only three persons were in attendance. But Mr.
| Mooney one of the three. From this time i
leagued its destiny with the fortunes of Thoma.
| Jefferson.
The adoption of the several amendments which
were made to the Constitution, through the infu
ence of Jefferson and Madison, reconciled the
society to that instrument, and from that time fortl
they were, or professed to be, apostles of the de
centralizng policy, which has always been, ant
still is advocated by the doctrinaires of the demo
cratic party, and of which Mr. Jefferson was il
his day the most prominent exponent.
Since those days, however, the influence Of th
society has very much diminished. 1t controls tn
disposition of Tammany Hall, and that we beev
constitutes the chief if not the only element of it
strength and perpetuity. We have only to ado
that the proceedings of the society are secret
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METAIRIE COURSE-Horses taken on Pas
1vl tu'ase. Wat-r il good and Grass abundant. ~
Terms - per month. Apply TO k4N
myi limos G. !. ELLIS, at the Track. ~
A. H. DONALDSON,
No. a7 Camp street, NeW OrEeGnS,
IMPORTER
DRANDIES-Sazerac, 1885: Otard, Dupuy IL
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The Norfolk Beacon states that the Right Rev.
Bshop Meade. of Virginia, is dsngsIoualy ill.
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N
IA 20, tvelv cure the Sick Headache Chis and Fever
Jaundce Dyspepsia, Chronic larrh1a. Sea- icknes Tho
era aud Cholera lnanum. and healthy action
the Liver without particle calome. mercury: Quinne
morphine entering their comp und Thev do not pur
port to be rem dy all of diseases that e heir
to- in the alb they will
positively They will also correct all derangen ents Of
the stomach and relieve from those aches and though
the system commonly called rheumsm.
1t an excellent remedy for the Gravel and Vermu
or W0rm Ned cine. there none b ter.
Prepared only by DR. J. = FaScuxR, 149 Fa ton
street, New York, few doors from Broadway.
For sale, wholesale and retail by
ET AGENTS for Louisiana, Alabama Missis ippi. Ar.
Kansas Texas and Florida. fell lyd& w
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MEDICAL DEPOT OF
PATENT MEDICINES,
SO POYDRAs STREET, New Orleans.

los. HUFTY would most respectfully inform the
public generally that he has purchased he entire of
the Southern Branch Of Empire Co.. has leased the ti0Ye,
59 POYDRAS STREET, and hiss fitted it ny CONSIDER.
able Tor the Patent Medicine business Having
surpassed facilities for supplying DIuggs and Dealers
generally with every article in this ne be dsnty .ocs
given 70 all who fay him with their patronage.
The following list only part Of his extensive
assortment which and ctu be fnFn shed the Trade
as reas0nabe terms any other house 10 the south:
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PERFUMERY, ETC.

SODA ASH-200 tons high strength, and 20
~ tons Palm Oil, direct importation, for sa ~
ap5 bAfMAN HOLDEN. Is Magazine It.
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pERRYAN SHOWER BATHS-I have on
L hand an extensive assorl ment of SHOWER BATHS.
which, or elegance and eonyenence unegnasd by any
other bath made. EWOUDPERRY, " Magazine st;
0 Shower Baths repaired. mhl2
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-04-23
PATTERSON'S
Ill TERATTVE 8. TU.NIC COMP OU.ND.

WINCHESTER June 3, 1850.
Having used Patterson's Alternative and Tonic
Compound. both mysefand in my family, for the
last eight years, and having been cured ofobstnate
cosliveness ard sick head ache, TO which ! have
been for long time subject, take pleasure in re-
commencing It's use to others afflicted in the same
way.
have also used it for Choc and Cholera Nor
bus the latter very violent, and Of which was re-
lieved by it in very short time.
1t has proved equally efficaciuus with different
members ofmy family, and in many other cases
within my ow knowledge.
Signed, j. H. KEMP.
New MARKET, Shen Co., May 80, 1850.
take great pIeasurein recommending Patterson's
Alternative and Tonic Compound. have no hest
latlnu IN giving it as my opinion that this will he
found an excellent remedy for the various diseases
for winch lis recommended, particularly Dyson
terry, Dyspepsia and Liver Affections. ! AM no
physician. and speak dsinteresledIy. | have used
The medicine, and have experienced great relief
from l-and Notwithstanding the prejudces of the
Faculty, il has gained celebrity and popularity
which have called into exercise additional means
to supply the great and increasing demand tnr it.
Signed, J. 5. CALVERT:
0a- Prepared by JAMES F. PATTERSON
and sold, Wholesale and Retail. by THOMAS 2.
hsKRIDeE, Druggist, Staunlon, Va.
June IL, lS50.-ly.
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STAUNTON WOOLLEN FACTORY,

1. T.
,syrE.prepris,orshav having completed their buildings
L and provided themselves with new machinery
Of the mos, approved construction, are now ready
!, manufacture, in the best manner, and on the
sbor,est notice, the fabrics which are commonly
used in the country.
,They will keep on hand good assortment of
J.;oseys. Fuled cloths, Jeans, kerseys, Caslnetts
or Saiino,,s and Stocking yarn, which they will
sell ON moderate terms, or exchange for Wool al
the market value. =,
Fa7 the accommodation Of the farmers they Will
manufacture such goods as may be desired, and
furnish all the materials except the wool, or lhey
will card wool, spin yarn, and full and dye cloths,
receiving payment in wool or money, as the GUS
toner may prefer.
The prices for manufacturing when the company
furnish every thing but the wool, will be,as fol
lows, according to quality, viz:
For Lndseys from II to % cents.
PULLED Clothes from % to 80 cents.
Jeans and Kerseys from 20 TO 80 cents.
Cassinei,s and Sattinelts from 30 to 40 cents
The prices of carding the, company furnishing
the oil in all cases will be six cents per pound pay
ablein WOO or cash on delivery of the rolls. =.
Ten thousand pounds Of Wool wanted lmmedl
ately. -
BENJsMIN CRAWFORD,
WILLIAM w. DoNAaHc,
ALkx II. Fl. STUART, ) Propriesors.
April 8, 1850.
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VALUABLE FARMS FOR SALE.

THE undersigned as Executors Of the late john
II. Peyton, now offer fur sale hanosohe an" =
valuable Tract Of Land. lying mile and hall
from Staunton. immediately West Of The Lana re-
Gently purchased cf them by Vim. J. ohumale.- :,
This Tract is part of the old Montgomery nav
estate. and contains 270 ACEsEs-aboa' luu
Acres OF which are cleared and under goon fence
the residue is very heavily ,imbered Inc Lahd
lies wei! and is susceptible Of high cultivation ana
is adapted tn the growth Of all kinds o grains ana
grasses The Dwelling House is large wv
STORED LOG DWELLING with Stone
Basement, containing besides The Basement hn"n's
and Garre, two large Rooms on The firsi and 'hree
on the second floor. There is never-f hing Spring
Of Limestone water near the House, and also
good Apple Orchard on the Land.
The Terms will be made most accommodating
and il less Land is wanted, 100 Acres OF the wood
land may be sold to adjoining Farmers without IN
jury 10 The Tract.
End. We also offer Tract Of l0O ACkES o.
Land lying two miles from Staunton, on the road
leading 10 Mrs. Taylor's. Eighty Acres cleared
and the rest heavily timbered-the whole under
good fence No improvements.
Ord. We also offer 70 Acres lying on The Hebron
Church road adjoining the lands of A. +. Stuart
Twenty Acres are cleared and the rest tmbered
This is very fine Land. Apply TO John l.. Pey'on
Staunion.
WILLIAM NJ. PEYTON,
JOHN l.. PEYTON.
o. N. B.-The frs, named Farm will be fo
rent il moi sold by the first ofApril. next.
March 5, lS5l-tf
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BARLEY.--Thls is one of the most valua-
Die winter crops that can be grown at the
South and as the time approaches to sow
il, it may not be out of place to give some
directions for its proper culture. In the
first place the ground must be rich, or you
SOW in vain. Any time after the LIST to the
middle of October viii do to plant it. New
land that has been heavily cowpenned yields
enormously; the ground should be well bro
ken up, and about one bushel and half
sowed to the acre and then plowed or har-
rowed IN. In this early growth pigs may
run upon it, and after while calves, but
never full grown stock. Cut it with reap
hook for horses and cattle, and it is almost
equal to corn; there is no green food that
sustains aworking animal like it. After all
this cutting and feeding, il will go to seed
and yield heavy crop of grain, or may be
turned under to feed another crop. The on
ly reason there is no more Barley raised, is
the fact that 1t will not grow in poor soil, and
there is so much poor SOIL What luxury
to stock, in the chilling winter, to feast OPP
on the tender leaves of Barley. What a
help to the dairy; what a feast to the poul-
FRY; and how the poor stunted and shrivel-
ed calves lap the frost from it, and nip the
bright green leaves. Whoever has COW
and calf horse, pig, or poultry, and can
make piece ofland sufficiently rich should
plant patch of Barley: it viii prove the
most profitable crop on the farm.
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Rail- Y & co.
(LATE BAILEY g. KITcHEy,)
1856 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

l36 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Importers and Manufacturers of atches Iewery, SIT
yer Ware, and Fancy Goods,
OFFER to the public an ext. i've assortment Of ev'
~ cry thing in their line, 10 which III, are con-
stanty making additions BY every arrival from EuroI
large and varied Of Plated Sheffield are,
consisting in part OF Rich Walters, Tea Sets Coffee
and Tea U.us, Epergnes, Branches, sc.
Silver Ware, Of every description, kept constantly on
hand or manufactured TO order, al The shortest notice.
mandatory Of the being attached TO The store
They specially call the attention OF the 'bIc to
hrir choc aud varied assorin NJ Of London LIyerpoo
aud Geneva Watches, from the factories Oft Cooper,
M Tobias & Co, Hyd, Sons; also, from the ceie'
bratrd establishment of jules Jurgrnson, oil Copenhagen.
English French, aud American Jewelry, Oltvery de-
scrpIon
Diamond Sets, Bracelets, Breaches, Ear Rings, Fin,
ger Rings.
Turquoise, Pearl, Garnet, Ruby, Emerald, and Coral
Sets.
Marble, Flint, Bronze Statuary, and Paintings on
Metal aud Porcelain from the hands Of celebrated
lists.
Strangers visiting the City, respectfully invited
to VISIT their establishment.
Particular attention paid TO the repairing Of atches
Philadelphia, May 20, lS50.-ly