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The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-07

John Brady, citizen of this county, was
drowned in White river en- Thursday evening,
about miles from Indianapolis, while attempt
ing to horse anu buggy whio h had
been swept below the ford by the SWOLLEN
condition OF tn. Stream.-Ind. Sent
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-07

The Indianapolis Sentinel Of the 18th inst.
says:
The Jenny Lind concert came of en- Friday
last, at Madison.
The Pork house was filled with good "mess.o
The singing was fine; our girls and boys return
ed delighted, some with the sweet music and
some with the trip. II is said her performance
was not equal to what it was in Louisville,
The grim yisages Of slaughtered pork, perhaps,
haunted her brilliant imagination and marred
the concord of sweet sounds.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-07

Types are now made of gutta percha
used in England, and pronounced superb
or to metal.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-05-07

Some run headlong into danger because
they have not the courage to wait for it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25
PATTERSON'S
s. TONIC COMPOUND.

WINCHESTER, June 8, 1850.
Having used Patterson's Alternative and Tonic
Compound, both myselfand in my family, for the
lasteyht years, aad having been cured ofobstinale
costveness and sick head ache, 10 which have
been for long time subject, lake pleasure in re-
commencing its use to others afflicted in the same
way.
have also used it for Cholic and Cholera Nor
hes, the latter very violent and Of which was re-
lieved by il in very short time.
1t has proved equally efficacous with different
members of my family, and in many niher cases
within my o. knowledge.
Signed, III. KEMP.
New MARKET, Shen. Co., May 80, 1850.
I,akegreat pleasurein recommending Patterson's
Alternative and Tonic Compound. have no hest.
lation in giving it as my opinion that this will he
found an excellent remedy for the various diseases
for which tits recommended, particularly Dysea.
terry, Dyspepsia and Liver Affections. | am no
physician, and speak disinlerestedly. ] have used
the medicine, and have experienced great relief
from :t-and Notwithstanding the prejudices of tho
Faculty, it has gained celebrity and popularity
which have called into exercise additional means
to supply the great and increasing demand for il.
Signed, j. S. CALVERT
o. Prepared by JAMES F. PATTERSON.
and sold, wholesale and Retail, by THOMAS P.
EsxRIDeE, Druggist, Staunlon, Va.
June II, IS50.-ly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25
VALUABLE FARMS FOR SALE,

Y>HE undersigned as Executors of the late Johr
= II. Peyton, now offer for sale handsome ant
valuable Tract Of Land, lying mile and hal
from Staunton. Immediately West Of the Land re.
Gently purchased of them by Vim. j. Shumate.-
This Tract Is part Of The old Montgomery Hall
estate, and contains go ACRES-about lOC
Acres OF which are cleared and under good fence
the residue is very heavily lmbered The Land
lies well and is susceptible of high cultivation and
is adapted to the growth of all kinds of grains anc
grasses. The Dwelling House is large TWO
STORED LOG DWELLING with a Stone
Basement, containing besides The Basement Rooms
and Garret, two large Rooms on the first and ,hret
on The second floor. There is neverfalllng Spring
OF Llme-eoae water near the Houss, and also
good Apple Orchard on the Land
The Terms will be made most accommodating
and if less Land is wanted, 100 Acres of the wood
land may he sold to adjoining Farmers without in,
jury is he Tract.
end We also offer Tract Of $50 ACRES OF
Land lying two miles from Siaunton, on the road
leading to Mrs. Taylur'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. p Stuart
7 wenty Acres are cleared and The rest timbered.
This is very Gae Land. Apply 10 John L. Pcyton,
Siaunsen,
WILLIAM M. PEYTON,
JOHN l.. PEYTON.
co. N B.-The first named Farm will be for
rent II mol sold by the first Of April next.
March 5, lS5l-tf.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
THE BEST TIME TO CUT E1MBER.

We heard an experienced farmer remark
u few years ago, that hickory cut at the right
season, would make a more durable fence
than the best chestnut cut, as is usual with
farmers, in the early spring. He appealed
10 stubborn facts in support Of his theory,
and we find in the Patent Office reports the
following statement from William Painter of
Coucordyille, Pennsylvania which confirms
the theory. We commend the matter to
the attention of our agricultural readers.
During an experience of more than for
ty years, as plain, practical farmer, / have
taken much interest in ascertaining the best
season for telling timber, and | now state,
with confidence, that fencing timber, such
az all kinds of oaks, chestnuts, red hickory,
and walnut, cut from the middle of July to
the last of August, viii last more than TWICE
as long as when cut in winter, or common
barking time in spring
For instance: cut saplng, say five or
SIX inches in diameter, for lever in the
month of August and another OF similar
quality and size in winter or spring. know
If the first Is stripped Of its bark, (Which, at
the present time, runs WE'LL it will raise, as
lever, at least twice the weight that can
be raised by the latter. Another great adj
vantage derived from telling timber in the
last running of the sap, (the time above
specified is, that it is neither subject to dry
rot nor to be injured by worms; while oak
cut at this season, if kept off the ground,
viii season through two feet in diameter, and
remain perfectly sound many years; where
as, if cut in winter or spring, it will be per-
fectly sap-rotten in two years.
For ship building and other purposes,
where great expense is incurred in construc-
ton, the immense advantagaof preparing
the timber at the proper season must be ev-
ident to all. / have no doubt a ship built
Of timber cut between the middle Of July
and last of August, would last nearly twice
as long as one built of timber cut at the u
sual time; and would bear infinitely more
hard usage, as the timbers season more per-
fectly, and are harder. A few years since,
one of the large government ships, built in
Philadelphia, Of the very best materials, bat
several years in construction, when ordered
to be finished and launched was found, up
on inspection, to be entirely worthless in
many Of the timbers, Though kept under
eover,) from dry-rot, In all my building for
many years past, with large timbers OF
white or other oak, this has never occurred,
nor are they subject to be worm-eaten. E
ven frewood cut at the proper season is
worth from 80 to go per cent. more than
when cut in the spring or winter.
Mr.. Emerson, in his report on the trees
ai,d shrubs Of Massachusetts,, asserts that
the soft maple cut in Semtember is three
times more lasting than ash or walnut cut in
the winter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25
CHEAPEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE
SP RING GOODS.

4 j. DEAKINS is now receiving from Balt
- more and Philadelphia, The handsomesl anl
cheapest Stock Of Guuds ever offered IN the otaun
ton .Eakets. lie respectfully s1iclts his old Gus
lomsfs and the public generally, TO call and exa's.
Inc his assortment before making their spring pur
clsses, feeling assured that he can make tgrealiJ
to The interest Of all wanting CHEAP GOODS 10 Dc
So Immediately. His stock comprises In part the
following desirable styles, viz
LADIES' DRESS GOODS.
Black Gro. De Rhine; Fancy Berege de LANES
Colored Dotted Swiss Musllns; White do. do
French Berege; French Berege de Laines L ancy
Lawns; Embroidered Tissues Plain GinghaIns
Dress Gnghams; A large assortment of Prints o.
the richest styles Ladies Slate Colored Hose
Black Cotton do. Hooks and Eyes; Rlbssns-A
large assortment of Bonnet, Neck, Iaitlta, Belt
lngs and Bonnet Flowers; Bonneis-a fine assert
Ment.
DOMESTIC GOODS.
i5leached and Brown Musns, embracing all the
most desirable brands; Osnaburgs; Drill; lIckngs
Checks Brown Holland Table Diapers; Table
Cloths ; Toweling Sheeng; Penlenlary Plalds
White Flannels; CoIored Cambrlcs ; Nankeen.
GENTLEMEN'S WEAR.
Black, Brown and Blue Cloths do. and Fancy
Cassmeres; Fancy Tweed Cassimeres for Coats
Cashmerells, Black Satin Vesings Fancy Silk YES
tines White Marsailles Silk handkerchief; Cot
ton and Gingham Handkerchiels; Silk CEavats,
Buttons, Combs, Hair Brushes.
WHITE GOODS,
Book Musiins, Swiss do, Cambria do, Plaid do;
White Embroidered Curtain Muslin Colored do
Irish Linens of the most improved make and Finish.
FANCY AND LACE GOODS.
Fancy and Scotch needle Worked Collars do.
do do. Cuffs do Embroidered Sleeves; do China
zetts Lace Capes, very superior article; fine
assortment, of Linen Cambria Handkerchiefs; Swiss
and Cambria Inserting French Laces, Bobbin
Edgings. and Cotton Laees: White aad Colored
Nets Black Silk Lace.
GLOVES.
Ladies' Colored Gloves, do. Black do, White
do. Fancy Colored do, Black Silk Egyptian Mitts,
Colored Thread Gloves; Genl!emen's Black Kid
Gloves; do. Thread do;
HOSIERY.
Ladies' White Cotton Hose, do, Open Worked
d. Brown Embroided do.
STATIONARY-a large assortment of Blank
Books,
ROOTS. SHOES, AND HATS.
The cheapest ever offered embracing all the LAT
es, styles and qualities.
April 30, 1851.
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junction Valley Turnpike Company.

'uNO Matthew Pilson and Lavinia his wife, late
L Layinia Finley, Isaac Hall and Nancy his
wife, late Nancy Finley, Jane I. Christian, Sam
uel B. Finley. WIN. B. Finley, James Harper a"c
Caroline his wife, late Carolae Finley, Aagusls
Fialey. Virginia Finley, George Finley, JOIN
Samuel Finley, heirs. &c, of Samuel Finley, de-
ceased The said WIN. B. Fistey. James Harper
and Caroline his wife. late Caroline Finley. Au
gusta Finley, Virginia Finley, George Finley
Juhn Samuel Finley, not being residents Of lhi:
County:
You will take aa,ice, that or the 25lh day o.
Juy, 1854, viii move the County Court of Au
gusla County 10 appoint five Commissioners, by
virtue of The act CT Assembly in such cases made
and provided. to assess any damages you may sus
tain in consequence Of the location and construction
Of the Junction Valley Turnpike through your
lands, in said County.
JAMES G.. PAXTON,
For and in behalfof the President snd Directors
Of The Junction Valley Turnpike Company
by Council.
June 4. lS5l.--4t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

A DECIDED TASTE FOR HANGING.-When
the Governor of Indiana pardoned Bland
who was to be hung at Bloomfield, the crowd
assembled to witness the execution gave
three groans, not because the pardon was un-
Just, but because they had been disappoint-
ed. 1t would appear from this that the taste
which prevailed in Swift's day has not died
away. His servant girl went long way to
see man hung. She returned crying and
deeply affected. In answer to the inquiry
what had distressed her so much, she blub-
bered out, 81 had all my walk for nothing
they went and pardoned the man."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25
READY-MADE CLOTHING,


'ENHE atteniicn Of the public is respectfully direc
led to the Stock of Clothing, kept by Jacot
Potz & Co., which for choice, beauty and quality
Of Goods. has never oeen surpassed in this place
How very cheap they have sold their Goods, il
we'll eaough known; the only thing they have to
say new is, that by selling little cheaper YET thew
hope TO merit and receive still more The patronage
Of the pubic at large.
Too numerous it would be to mention ali articles
in Store, but We have still on hand and will be still
receiving the so justly admired styeof Cashmere
and Cashmerette loose Sack and Frock Goats, in
black, brown, green blue black and oive brown and
blue, Sack and Frock cloth Coats, Summer Goats
Of all descriptions, as welt as Pants, Vests, Sc
LIE. no one who is DESTROYS TO save money, 10 ge,
fashionable articles, such as are well made and do
fit fail to cone to us, before purchasing any where
else.
JACOB POLITE s. co,
Corner Of The Virg. Hotel.
Staunion, May /, 1851.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25

THE PULsE.-Men in our climate pulsate
seventy-two times in a minute, cows forty
eight, aud horses thirty-six. But in Rus
ola and Lapland, men pulsate only from for
ty-fve to fifty in minute. All excess ell
Their of hot or cold, produces diminution
of the powers of pulsation. The common
watch, it is said beats or ticks 16, 100 times
in an hour. This is ALSO times day,
150, 424, $50 times ayear; allowing the year
70 be three hundred and sixty-6ve days and
six hours. Sometimes watches viii run with
care one hundred years. In that case il
would last to beat Is, 042, 456, 900 times
The watch is made of hard metal; but I've
can tell you of curious machine, which is
made of something not near so hard as steel
and brass it is not much harder than the
hesh of your arm, yet it will beat more than
5000 times an hour, 10000 times a day
and AZ, $50, 900 times ayear. 1t will some,
times, though not often, last a hundred
wears; and when it does, it beats 4,S83,'
100000 times. One might think this las
machine, soft as it is, would wear out soon
er than the other; but it does not. We vii
tell you one thing more. You have this lit
lie machine about you, You need not fee
in your pocket, for it is not there. 1t is II
your body-you can feel it best--it is your
heart.
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N O.. 8


'VNHE subscriber would respectfully inform his
L friends and the puolic, that the ola stand at
the above No., has undergone thorough change
in lis appearance, but not in The low rates of selling
CONTEMPORARIES s. GROCERIES,
and that at that place he is now receiving fresh
supply of every thing in his line, to which he in
vles the attention Of The public consisting in part
Of the following:
Raisins, Prunes. Figs, y "'' wa VI 1''
Dates, Ciiron, Curranls,
Sullana Raisns, English Wa|nuls,
Almonds. hard and sufl shelled,
Fil5er,s, Cocoa NUS, Butter Nuts,
Pecans, Ground Peas,
Preserved Ginger,
Pickles, in quart and half gallon jars,
Preserves. Sugar, Brown, Loaf,
Crushed and Puverzed,
Coffee, Tea Moasses, Salt Clpves,
Nutmeg, Mace, Aspice, Cinnamon,
Crackers, Cheese, SaIeraus, Soda,
German. Clay and other Pipes and Stems,
Tobacco, Chewing and Smoking,
Mustard, Brooms, Whisps, Backing.
Matches. Wooden Buckets, Baskets,
Soap, fine Toilet and Common,
together with Perfumery. Fancy Goods, Toys,
French, Plain, and Noticed Candies and Conlec.
,ionaries of his own manufacture, which he will be
offered in this market, for the cash or to puncual
customers. DON'T mistake the Old Stand opposite
VIM Kyle's, Main Street
T.. NJ. CUSHING, AGENT.
Stanton, May 7, 1851.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-25
PAINTING.

The tune is at hand when houses will be
painted to restore the worn out coating, and
ola paint, dingy, but of sound surface, will
receive the force of the scrub brush. When
we take into consideration the preserving
nature Of paint, it may be said cit costs no.
thing" 1t is very unwise to allow the paint
Of houses to fade or be worn off to certain
point of abrasion, in order TO save little
the intended saving is an extra expense
Well do careful captains of ships take adj
vantage of every opportunity to put on the
paint, they know economy lies in following
the old maxim ga stitch in tune saves nine"
Almost all our farmers do their own pain
ting so do our mechanics who reside in the
rural districts. White pant is that which
is most generally employed and there is no
other kind so universally applicable, both
for the outside and inside Of buildings.
In the mixing of paints let US give a few
words Of advice, and first Of all, the cheap
est is not the cheapest in the true sense of
the word. White zinc is stated to be a good
substitute for white lead, we do not speak
thus personally about it. Use only the best
white lead if you use any, and employ the
is used in the mixture, and here is where
we wish to give the caution, use but very
little of it. 1t is well known that turpentine
makes the paint dry much quicker, but it
fulils the old adage ''soon ripe, soon rotten"
The turpentine reduces the oil into a sapo-
naceous compound, therefore, if much tur-
pentine is used, the paint will wash away
with heavy rains. Those who have seen
one paint last three times as long as another
will now be able to tell the reason. Boiled
hnseed oil, when dry has hard yet elastic
skin; in this consists its preservative and
enduring qualities. Rosin varnishes are Ii,
able to crack and blister, not the linseed oil
varaish.
In painting rooms we have noticed some
grand mistakes, and they are not uncom-
mon. In the choice of color, much, yea,
everything, depends on situation. A room
that is much shaded should be painted a
lively color, and one that looks to the north
should be painted worm color and one
looking to the south may be painted mod
crate cold color. We have seen rooms look
ing to the north painted light blue; they al
ways looked cold and cherries.
The same care should be exercised in Sc
lecting paper for rooms,so as to have then
harmonic with the situation. Carpet:
should be selected with the same regard t.
the association Of feelings. Houses facing
the north side of streets when painted darl
brown, rearly look as ifthey were "dont
up" Scientific american.
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quality, God, Silver and Steel Spectacles, Gold
Fob, and Guard and Vest Chains, Ladies Fine
Chatelalns, Garnet and Enameled Breast Pins,
Ear Rings and Bracelets of new and beautiful
STYLES, Finger Rings, Gold Pencils and PENS,
Miniature Cases, Lockets and Medalions, Gold
and Silver Thimbles, Coral Necklaces, Silver
Spoons, Sugar longs and Butter knives.
Also
A new and beautiful article of Abata Ware, con
sising of Spoons, Forks, &c., Plated Silver Cas-
tors, Cake Baskets and Candles,icks, together
with every other article found in fashionable Jew.
elry Store; which they will sell on the most rea-
sonable terms
o. Clocks, Watches, and Jewelry repaired and
warranted TO give satisfaction.
Saunton, April 80. 1851
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@s, In one of DR.. Tvng's travels he me-

@s- In one of DR.. Tyng's travels he met
with an emigrant journeying with his fam
lily to the fertile regions beyond the Sfissis-
sippi. He had all his worldly goodspacked
on wagons, and on one wagon there hung a
huge jug with the bottom knocked out. He
asked him why he carried that with him
"Why," said he "thats my Taylor Jug
'And what is Taylor jug" asked my
friend. "Why," said heel had son with
Gen. Taylor's army in Mexico, and the old
General always told him to carry his whis-
ky jug with hole in the bottom and since
that have carried my jug as you see it /;
and find it is the best invention | ever met
with"
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DR.. e. HAN MILLS
Celebrated Universal Drawing and Healing Salyt

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