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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-03

THE WAY THEY ExEcurE CRIMINALS IN
CHINA.-A correspondent gives an account
Of the execution of fifty-three criminals at
Canton on the 1st of May. After describ-
ing the preparations, he says they were all
made to kncel in row, and three execu.
TONERS, with sharp swords, commenced
chopping the heads off with very little cer.
emony, using both hands. and never giving
more than one blow, man attending be:
hind, holding the arms up, causing the neck
to be in proper post ition. When the head
rolled IN the mud, this party gave the body
push or kick to throw it on the ground
from kneeling position. Fresh swords
were used after every three Or four cuts
were made, and the whole affair could not
have lasted more than two minutes.
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Staunton Sky. Light
Daguerrean Gallery.

'g,HE subscriber has just opened his new Dag
uerrean Gallery. opposite the Spectator VI
fee, where he will be happy to see all who are at
all interested in the beautiful art OF Photography
Having fine shy and side lights and every 9TH
er facility, he is prepared to produce the finest re-
suits of which the art is capable. The very great
advantage of sky-light is known to all who have
given any attention to the subject Entire salts
faction given in all cases, or no charge.
Pictures taken in all kinds of weather. Dark
dressing greatly preferable. j. kEAGY.
Staunton ,Julv % 1850
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RENNETT & B E II IL = :,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
-, a. Nj: c,.oot p;abmnnd Viruinin

NU
WE are now receiving by Packets from New
w York aud Boston, our FULL SUPPLY OF
GOODS for the fall trade, purchased directly from
the Importers and mostly for cash.
We respectfully invite the Merchants OF Virgin
ia. visiting our market to give our stock an exam
nation, with the assurance that we VIII sen our
goods as low and make our terms as hOera1 as any
house in the country Among others we oher
90 bb,s and 5OO doz 5000 lbs best Madder
WIZ Castor oil 1900" Indigo
% {. Spirits Turpentine loo kegs D =. ooda 3,,
1000 gals. Linseed Oil lOO dOz Brand IN fliis
N oO1 Ibs Whit. Lead 100 '' Hair Brushes
dry and oil $50 "Vermifuges asst
,so boxas Chewing 20 bbls Burning Fluid
Tobacco 20 '' Fps, Salts
100000 Cigars part ~ - Alum -,
very superior 230Olo tlxt; Log"oou
Together with all the articles, popular Medicines
new Chemicals and preparations, Fancy Goods
and an endless variety Of everything usually sold III
drug houses. -. .:.ol
Country Merchants, and the public, are invited
10 call and examine our stock and prices
BENNETT s BEERS, Druggists
Richmond, Sept s, 1852.
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StauntOn.

While at this place, few weeks ago,
We visited, in company with three or four
other gentlemen, the Asylum for the Deaf
and Dumb and the Blind, and after com.
plete and patient examination of every
thing connected herewith, we mentally
exclaimed, ,-"The half had never been told
u.s." To the politencss and attention of
Mr. Hodrige Chldcster,a "a deaf mu te teach
er, from Harrison county, are We indebted
for valuable aid in our examinations.
There are large number of unfortuhates
in this institution, much the largest of
which are the deaf mutes. These are
divided into three classes each class hav.
ing separate apartment. The third or
high class is under the In struction of Mr..
Job Turner; the second or Middle class is
taught by Mr.. Holdnge Chidestcr; and the
first, by his sister, Miss Prudence Chides.
ter. We remember being at the residence
of these two teachers parents, several
years ago. while they were small children,
and from their total ignorance Of every per.
son and thing around them,we little dream
ed that the time would soon come when
they would occupy. high and vastly re.
sponsibe stations as teachers Of this class
of children. Mr.. II. c. informed me that
when he first arrived at Staunton, about
years ago, he did not know the name ofeither
God, the Father--God, the Son-nor God,
the Holy Ghost; he knew not The name of
either his father, his mother, his brothers
or his sisters-in fact he kte,c nothing.1
We visited also the Insane Hospital;
and were kindly taken through many of
the apartments but as 1t was on Saturday,
cleansing day-we could not be admit
ted to any Of the floors where the Lunatics
were confined. We saw several however
who were only partially tleranged. and who
had liberty to stroll over the large pleasure
ground of the institution.
We took room at the Virginia Hotel
where, for 81 so per day, we Jared sump-
tuously. Messrs. McClung and Pcyton,
the Proprietors, are clever, gentlemanly
linen.
The Eagle Hotel, by J. n. Woodward,
is also an excellent House. a large nuns
Der of onr acquaintances were at this house,
who all expressed themselves highly pleas.
ed with their fare. We made the acquant.
ance of The landlord and were highly pleas.
ed with him as hotel Keeper Cen. Stand.
ard,
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Parody.

'Tis the last cake of supper,
Left steaming alone,
And all its light brown companions
Are buttered and gone.
No cake of its kindred,
No cookie is nigh,
To steam on the platter,
Or near its mate lie.
Pll not leave thee, thou lone one,
To meet cold fate,
Since thy mates are all eaten,
Come lie on my plate!
Thus kindly Pll butter
Thy steaming sides o'er,
And thine ON thy sweetness,
When thou art no more.
Thus all cakes must follow,
Three times every day,
When breakfast is ready,
Then vanish away.
When hunger is mighty,
And sickness has flown,
No cake can inhabit
The table alone.
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AMERICAN WORK SHops.-The number
of clocks made in this country would rath i.
er surprise one who is not some What post:
ed up IN the matter. The Jerome factory
of New Haven, makes, on an average, 600
per day. This is equal to $500 per week,
1S7, 900 per year. These clocks SELL on an
average, for So each, which shows that the
annual earnings Of one Connecticut clock
establishment foots up some 1851 TOO
Brewster & Brown, of Bristol, Connecticut,
also turn out an immense number of these
popular time pieces. This firm sends to
London, alone, $4,000 clocks per year. or
about 1900 per week. 1t must not be sup.
posed. however, that the English con sumo
all the clocks sent to Great Britain, for it
Is not so-thousands Of them being sent
through the London agents to all parts of
the world.
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POETRY.
Onward and Upward.

sOnward and upward" Darkening cloud
May gather round my way
Lov'd friends may from my side be torn,
And cherished hopes decay;
Yet this shall be my steady course,
Alike through good and i'll,
Let sunbeams shine, or storm winds blow,
Onward and upward still.
Oft has my fainting spirit sunk
Beneath the bitter blast,
And trembled at the deepening gloom
Around it gathering fast;
The time of weakness now is o'er,
New thoughts my bosom fill,
Forward | calmly look, and press
Onward and upward still.
Father in Heaven, to Thee | turn;
Help me awhile to bear
Unmurmuring in this vale Of tears,
The weight of toll and care;
Help me to feel, to trust thy love,
TO do thy holy will,
And lead me, till my life shall end,
Onward and upward still.
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SCARCE GOODS
At White 4 Cos.

VXTE arc now opening and offer on the most OBJ
w liging terms the following Scarce Goods:
Bleached Drillings and Satin Jeans, 20 pieces !;
Bloached Shirtings and Shooting, from i'd to Cd;
Irish Linens, Table Linens, Whale Bones, Rib
boas, Fall styles Nous D'Laines, Cashmeres,
Persian Cloths assorted colOrs, at pc per yard,
for Sacks and Niantillas Blankets, Lunseys,
!Kerseys. Mourning Ginghams and Calicoes,
Real Manchester Ginghams, Plain and Printed
Eashmeres. Black aud Figured Silks, White
and Colored Flaunels, and many other Goods
SUITED TO THE TRADE.
St,untop Sent. p, lS52-Mess. copy.
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PRESIDENT FILLMoRE.-We learn that,
as an appropriate mark Of respect for the
President of the United States, number of
gentlemen, Senators, members of Congress,
Judges of the Supreme Court, and citizens
Of both political parties, have employed
Mr.. d. Stone to execute bust, in pure T.
Italian marble, Of Mr.. Fillmore, with the de.
sign of having it placed permanently In the
Presidential Mansion, las an appropriate ties.
tiinonlal to the character of one who has SO
greatly adorned and digniied his high po.
sitlon. 1t is to be- regretted that likeness.
es Of oil the Presidents have not been pre-
served In the same manner.-Balt!more A.
merican.
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AN ACCOMMODATING WoMAN.-A city
miss newly installed as the wife of farm
er, was one day called upon by neighbor
of the same profession, who, IN the absence
of her husband. asked her for the loan of
his plow for short time. 81 am sure you
would be accommodated, was the. reply;
"if Mr.. Stone was only at home-I do not
know, though, where he keeps his plow ;
but, she added evidently Jealous to serve,
"there is the cart in the yard-couldn'tyou
plow with that till Mr.. Stone gets back -
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NORRIS s. JACKSON,
Late of Virginia,
WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRV
-rSISS
EsAVsgD q, BEAR,

rs now receiving from Philadelphia and Balt-
Il more, the largest and best selected stock OF
Jewclry,
ever brought to this market, consisting in part OF
Extra fine Gold and Silver Watches, from (ssA
IS to $500; fine Marble and other Clocks, ,s}..zA
Fob and Vest Chains, Ladies and Gents, Breast
Pins, Finger Rings, Gold and Silver Pencil Eases
Gold and Silver Spectacles, Gold and Silver Thin
bias. Port Monies, Silver Table and Tea Spoons,
Plated do. do. fine Gold Pens, Grondoles, Cas-
tors, Fruit Baskets, Flutes, Spy Glasses, Pen and
Pocket Knives, Revolvers, Pistols, Rifles, Shot
Guns, Card Cases, Extra Percussion Caps, Cuff
Pins, Butter Knives. Silver Ladies, and all other
articles kept in the best Jewelry Stores.
aJ- Watches, Clocks and all kinds OF repairing
done at short notice, and i'll the best manner, and
warranted
Staunton, May 10, 1852.
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REDUCING THE FINE.-An Irish weaver
just imported from the sister Isle, took tc
his employer at Kilmarnock, the other day,
the first cloth he had woven since his arri-
val.
His employer detected in the cloth two
holes within half an inch of each other,
and told him he must pay fine of one
shilling for each hole.
"And plaze ye," returned Pat, "it is by
the number of the holes.or is it by the size
of them that we put the fine on us' :"
"By the number of holes to be sure"
And big hole and small one is the
same price'"
eyes, shilling for every hole whether
big or little"
"Then give me hold of the piece" re-
pied Paddy; and getting the cloth into his
hands, he tore the two small holes into one
and exclaimed, "by the hill of Howth that
saves me shilling anyhow"
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THE STAUNT0N SPECTATOR,
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BY l.. IL j. A. WADDELL.
TERMS.

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ecesk, at T,co Dollars gear, if pad IN Gdronce,
or Ttro Dollars aad Fifty Ceatsg delayed beyond
the expiration ofhe gear. No subscription '0iIS
ibe discontinued but at the option Of the Editors,
until all arrearages are pald.
Nz- an COMMUNICATIONS to the Editors by mail
must Be postpaid, or they opiU not be attended to.
e5> .QDVERTTSE Of thirteen lines
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f,centytce cents for each subsequent continuance
Larger advertisements inserted IN the same proper
,tier A liberal discount made to those ,cho adoer-
Sse By Che gear.
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
CLOTHING HOUSE IN sTAUNTON.
GOODMAN & co,

A DJOINING Messrs. Bare s. Sterrett, Va
IN Hotel Building, respectfully inform their
friends and customers, that they have just reeelv-
ed from the North their stock OF
Fall and Winter Clothing,
which has been made upeXpressly or the Staunton
Market Theirs is the headquarters of Fashion
able Clothing. 1t comprises larger assortment
than ever before kept in this market. The work
manship of our goods will be equally as good, or
perhaps better than any other and in regard to our
prices we have only to say, that we are certainly
able to sell better bargains, as manufacture our
clothing ourselves, than those who buy them from
others, and have consequently to pay some profit.
Our stock is larger than we have room for; we
are, therefore, determined to sell through thisseas-
on at such astonishngy low prices, that the pub
lie will soon confess that the best and cheapest
stock of Clothing is to be had at our house. We
give below list Of part ofour stock:
Goats.
French and English Dress and Frock Goats. blk
French Cloth Sack Coats, blue, brown and greer,
fine Cashmere Goats, of every color, black and
fancy Cassinets, Beaver and Pilot Overcoats,
Blue Blanket and Blue Felt Coats, Drab Felt
and Beaver do, Black, Brown, and Blue Cloth
and Beaver Overcoats French Cloth loose Loop
Goats and beautiful article in Cloaks.
Pants.
Black and blue Cloth Pants, Black and Fancy
Cashmere do, black, blue and fancy Satinets,
Corduroy and Tweed do,
Vests.
Black and fancy Satin Vests, fancy Silk do, Me-
rino do, blue, black, brown and every color Of
Cashmere do, German and Blood do.
ALSO
White Linen, Nett and Flannel Shirts and Draw.
ers, Neck and Pocket Handkerchiets, Pistols,
Trunks, Umbrellas, Suspenders, Boots and every
thing usually found in Clothing Stores.
Thankful for the patronage received hitherto,
we would earnestly ask a continuance as our very
large stock deserves great patronage and all
must know the advantage fdealing at the Whole
sale Establishment adjoining Messrs Bare & Ster-
ret, Va. Hotel Buildings.
GOODMAN s. co.
S+an,ton Son 20 1852
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u. g. EVERETT,
ATTORNEY AT L AW +,
STAUNTON. VA,

SIAUNIUN, VA,
w perior Courts of Augusta, Rockingham and
Rockbridge. Between the hours of 8 A, NJ and
4P. NJ he may be fonnd at his Office, on Angus
ia ST., two doors South Of Mr., VIM. e. Sterrett's
Store and at all other hours, at his residence, on
Christians Creek, Augusta Co.
June Is, lS52-ly.
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rsNIIIS HOTEL has lately been enlarged and
improved in every department, rendering ii
decidedly one the most comfortable Hotels in the
City, and the Proprietor, ever ready to accommo-
date, pledges himself to spare no pains to render
every one comfortable that may favor him with a
call To the patrons of the old House, he returns
his sincere Acknowledgements for their very liberal
patronage, soliciting continuance Of their favor
and the travelling public generally.
JOHN MCINTOSH, Proprietor
Baltimore, JulY7, lS52.-jm.
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consultation and gossiping ensued. One
of her heighbors thought it hoax 10 play
the old lady trick another said it would
be highly imprudent for woman of her
years to take such journey, especially to
trust herself alone in such wicked place
as London; while third was quite sure that
the writer had some evil desi gn. it did ap-
pear formidable undertaking to one who
had never strayed ten miles from her native
place. The Widows credulity had often
been imposed upon, yet she would believe
anything but that any one would intention
ally deceive or wrong her. She had great
confidence, too, in the protecting povidence
of God, whom she served IN humble de-
pendence on his grace in Christ, and there
fore felt no fear in complying with the re-
quest in the letter. Wherefore, notwlth-
standing the ridlcule of some, and the re-
monstrances of others, the good dame start
ed by the first coach which passed through
on the morrow, and reached London in time
to meet the appointment.
The address given her was at an Inn, land
on arriving there she was Immediately ush-
cred into private apartment, where two
respectable looking men were waiting to
receive her. The widows surprise was
increased when one of them accosted her
with the familiar phrase, "How do you do,
mother don't you remember me, my wor-
thy % answered he, in answer to her half
frightened, inquirng glance. 81 am Jack
Willis, the sailor you housed and fed ten
years ago, when he had neither money nor
friends. am now captain of merchant
man; and this gentleman turning to his COM
panion, twill in my name,d do the needtul to
settle an annuity of fifty dollars upon you,
as proof of my gratitude for your kind
ness and especially for your good advice,
which hope by Gods mercy, led me to
think of Christ, and to trust in him for sal
vation."
The widow, unable to give utterance to
the emotions of her swelling heart, burst
into tears.
Widow Smith returned to her cottage
home thankful to God for his blessing on
her humble efforts to benefit fellow crea-
ture in body and soul, and for his bounti-
full care for her,and delighted that she now
had increased means Of usefulness and
never after did she listen to tale of suffer-
ing without thinking of poor Jack Willis
London Tract Magazine.
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THE LAkGEsr Hoe IN THE WoRLp.-
There is now on exhibition in this city. at
Mr.. Jas. S. Boies's livery stable, hog rails.
ed by Mr.. Nathaniel Lamb, Of M.lliown,
which stands seven feet six inches HIGH
and glrts six feet eight inches, and weighs
twelve hundred pounds. It's one year
and SIX months old. If any one has got a
greater hog than this we should like 10 know
It. fthis hog was fat, he would weigh
l4OO lbs.-Calais (.Me.l .adrert,ser.
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CaDltQL SOV,VVV9 WuH pOWo' W usCi0"Se ut0
same to S2OO,OOO.
'THIS Company, having been duly organized
is now ready to receive Applications and is
sue Policies, and offers to the citizens OF Virginia
tho inducements of home Company for the safe
Insurance of all kinds of Property, Merchandise,
&c., at fair and equitable rates. The directors as
sure the public that this Company will be con-
Quoted with view to permanency, and on the
,strctest principles of equity, justice, and close
regard to economy and the safety Of the Insured.
JOS. S. CARSON, President,
G. S. FUNK, Secretary,
o. F. BRESEE, .4ctuary.
Dnectors-Joseph S. Carson, James P. Reley,
Lloyd Logan, VIM. l.. Clark, James ii. Burgess,
n. w. Richardson, John Kerr.
ns- Office on Piccadilla Street, near the Valley
Bank, Winchester.
The attention of Farmers and persons owning
country property, is particularly called to this oP
portuuty Of securing themselves from loss by hre,
at very small cost.
e3- Agent for Staunton and Augusta Connty
and vicinity. GEO. L. PRICE.
Staunton, Aug. IL, 1S52.-ly.
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as- A few years since, at the celebration
of our national anniversary, poor tinker,
who was present, being called upon for a
toast, offered the following: Here is a
health to poverty ; it sticks to a man when
his friends desert him."
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spvR1ous DoLhARs.-Spuriods gold dol
lars are numerously in circulation at thi:
time, and great care should be taken il
their examination by those who deal ir
them. They are well made, and calculated
to deceive;
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Fall and Winter Clothing,

K
- toners that he has Just returned from the
North with large assortment of
Fall and Winter Clothing,
selected by himself, with due regard to the re-
qurements of this market His stock comprises
larger assortment than heretofore kept In this mar
ket, and while he can warrant the workmanship 10
be equal if not better than any other, the pub
lie will find his prices to be exceedingly low, al
lowing himself to be outsold by no one; purchas-
ers will be benefited by purchasing at small prohts
which trust will be made up by the extent OF
the sales.
respectfully invite attention to part OF my
stock enumerated below
Goats.
Frock and Dress Goats, all colors, Business Frock
and Sack do, fancy Cashmere Business and
Frock Goats, Beaver and Pilot Overcoats, But
falo do. ,Kussuth do, beautiful article, Lambs s
Wool do, Blue Blanket do, Drab, Felt and
Beaver do, Togas of Oil Cloth and Beaver,
Black and Brown Cloth and Beaver Overcoats
Pants,
Fine Black Doeskin Cassimere, Union Cashmere.
Fancy do, Black and Blue Cassinett, Fancy
do, Corduroy, Tweed, &C.,
Vests,
Black and Fancy Satin, Black and Fancy Sill k
Blue Cloth and Cloth and Cashmere Vests in
large quantities.
ALSO, large assortment of Hats, Caps, Pock-
ct and Neck Handkerchiefs, Silk, Woolen and
Cotton Undershrts and Draws,a large assortment
of fine white Linen Bosoms, Shirts, Trunks and
various other articles usually kept in Clothing
Stores.
respectfully ask call from my friends to ex-
anime my stock of goods, knowing that by so do
ing they will see the advantage arising to them
by buying at the Clothing Emporium adjoining
the Stage Office, Basement of the Virginia Hotel.
G9-The Fall and Winter supply is now open
ing.
Staunton, Sep. p, 1852.
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A THING WHICH EVERY FARMER SHOULD
KNow.-If you wish to drive cut nail into
seasoned oak timber, and not have it break
or bend, just have little oil near by, and
dip the end of the nail into 1t before driving
and it will never tail to 60,
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@ A recent writer asserts that the less
man knows the wider he carries his mouth
open. He savs-'It is as impossible fol
an ignoramus to keep his jaws closed as il
is for sick oyster to keep his shell shut
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s&The Rev. Mr.. Steward advises three
questions to be put to ourselves before
speaking evil of man First, is it true
Second, is 1t kind' Third, is it necessa
rv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-11-03

lse why is man ascending Yesuviu:
like an Irishman trying to kiss al pretty
girl. Because he wants to get at the era.
ter'S mouth.
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@'a skilyM SilverSnllth and Watch- -naalfeF
~ s M. HiRSH having employed a superior
W. workman in repairing WATCHES, CLocKs,
JEwELRY, &C., &C., are now prepared to have
work done in that line OF business at lower rates
than ever before done in this section of country.
All work warranted for II months.
They keep on hand a large stock of Watches at
small profits, and warranted for one year. They
also offer for sale Jewelry ofevery description, and
other articles pertaining to Jewelry and Variety
Store. Remember the place.
G. s. NJ. HIRSH,
at the Post Office Corner.
Staunton, Aug. 4, 1852.
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Tobacco,

ITO BOXES ID. Lump Tobacco, prime to re,
lIO tail at . cents pound-just received and
for sale by LLOYD LOGAN y w.
Winchester, Aug. la, 1852.