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Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-02-04

.SIST9. Done at the City of Raleigh the thirty
.HHMNSt. first day of December in the year of our
SyAMSE Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty
'$Nsser one, and in the 10Th year of our IndePen-
THY dence.
Bv the Governor DAVID s. REID.
THoMAs SETTLE, Jr. Privufe Secy.
Persons into whose hands this Proclamation may fall,
will please that copy of is posted up III the Court
House of their respective Counties.
e-Al the newspapers in the State will publish the
above not oener than week till the next August
lection.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-02-04
Valuable Property for Sale.

New York, Jan. l, 1851. 81
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w. HI. & r.. s. TUCKER

Raleigh, Sept. IL. 1851.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20
Women Of Naples.

MIR. Headley, in his letters from Italy,
says-"You have heard of the bright eyes
and raven tresses, and music-like language
ofthe Neapoltans but can assure you
there is nothing like it here-thatis to say,
among the lower classes The only differ
ence that can detect between them and
the American Indians is, that the latter are
the more beautiful of the two. The colour
is the same, the hair very like indeed, and,
as to the ''soft bastard Latin" they speak, it
is one of the most abominable dialects ev-
er heard. know this is rather shocking
to ones ideas of an Italian women. am
sure was epared 10 view them in fa-
vorable-nay, in a poetical light but,
amid I'll The charms and excitements of this
romantic land, cannot see otherwise. The
ole women ere hags, and the young wo-
men are dirty, slip-shod slatterns. Talk
about "brIght-eyed Italian maids !" Among
our lower classes there are five beauties to
one good-looking women here. 1t is nom
sense to expect beauty among popula-
tion that live in filth, and eat the vilest sub
stances to escape the horrors of starvation.
But it is otherwise as to form. In form the
Italians excel us. Larger, fuller-they ma
turslly acquire finer gait and bearing. II
is astonishing that our ladies should per-
slst in that ridiculous notion, that a small
waist is, and, per- meeessita, must be beau
tiful. Why, many an Italian woman would
cry for vexstion if she possessed such a
waist as some of our ladies acquire, only
by the longest, painfullest process. l have
sought the reason of this difference, and can
see no other than that the Italians have
their glorious statuary continually before
them as models; and hence endeavour to
assimilate themselves to them whereas
our fashionables have no modles except
those French stuffed figures in the windows
of the milliners' shops. Why, if an artist
should presume to make statue with the
shape that seems to be regarded with us as
the perfection of harmonious proportion, he
would be laughed out of the city. 1t is
standing objection against the taste of our
women the world over, that they would
assert, that French milliner
how they should be made bet
ter than Nature herself"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

uttered, that went to the heart of the ped
agogue. Like Mark Anthony before the
beautiful Cleopatra, or the fierce leader Of
the Volstci before his own Virginia the
dominic relented.
eff pardon you for this offence, you
will conduct yourself more prudently in
future ~
Il hope I shall" said the prudent young
lady, and the master evincel his affection
ate soliciude for the welfare of his pupil
by pressing the hand he had imprisoned,
and the fair owner expressed her gratitude
for such condescension by returning the
pressure.
They were married just six months after
wards. So much for lenity in school disci-
pline.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

The POWER OF RELIGION ILLUSTRATED.
"A husband and wife, in New York, who
have lived in harmony and uninterrupted
confidence for nearly quarter of centu-
ry, have recently had misunderstanding,
which grew out Of some trivial family cir.
cumstance. The wife took deep umbrage
at some chiding remark of her husband, and
left him and abandoned her family of chill
Gren. Her absence occasioned great dis
tress, and efforts were made to bring her
home but she had resolved never again
to live with her husband. Her friends ex-
postulated, her son entreated ,and the neigh
bors who had noticed her long years of Joy
urged her 10 return to her family. The IN
reference of these parties only heightened
her anger and intensified her hate, and she
finally wandered of from the scenes of
home. She went to Cincinnati; was pur-
sued by her friends, and hearing of their
approach, left. The next that was heard.
of her, she had arrived in this city. Her
husband and son arrived here on Saturday.
morning sought an interview with her,
which. after much hesitation, she granted
but only to give positive denial to their en-
treaties. The husband. bowed down with
heavy grief finally asked a clergyman to
visit her. The priest complied and the
result of his conference was, deep contri.
ton in the mother and wife, and desire
again to see her husband and son, and a
consent to cheerfully return with them to
New York. Here was accomplished, through
the agency of religion, blessing that could
never have been consummated by law or
physical force, And this is always the
case wherever there is faith in God, and a
true reverence for His commands.-Boston
Courier.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20


AN ITEM FOR CIGAR MAKERs.-Tt is
well known that journeymen cigar-makers
have Justly complained that their trade has
been ruined by the foreign cigar-makers.-
Strange as it may seem, the tobacco is ta-
ken to Europe, made into cigars by "pau-
per labor" returned and sold in this coun.
try lower than they can be produced by A
merican well-paid labor. Under the pres
ent Locofoco Tariff, the American duty on
imported cigars is eight cents per pound
England,in return, puts the duty on Amer
lean cigars imported into her country al
two dollars per pound This is the kind
of reciprocity which has made England the
richest manufacturing people in the world
while it has given death blow to the in.
dustrlal interests Of this country,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20
Tie Empire in France.

The indications Of the speedy restoration
of the Empire in France are becoming dai
Ily more and more demonstrative and def
mite. Throughout the Presidents tour ii
Southern France the cry of uire . Empsre
ur salutes him from assembled crowds
The manifestations of enthusiasm which
greet him at every step seems to haze real
| " the aspect of sincerity. The mayors ant
projects in their addresses to him use the
term, "His Highness," or ellis Imperial
Highness.'
The tone of the newspapers is equally
decided and earnest-although this might
be accounted for by the fact that no journ-
ais except those in the interest of the Pres
ident are allowed to be published. "We
may proclaim it openly" says the Pairie,
"the Empire is now made in the midst OF
all men; it needs but word to be made in
reality bu. it belongs alone to the wisdom
of Louis Napoleon to pronounce this word"
At LYONS, on the occasion of the Inaugural
ton of the statue of Napoleon, the Prince
President confirmed the language ne had
used at Nevers. He said:
"At all points of my route the unanimous
cry is raised of Vive J. Emperur But this
cry moves much more as souvenir 10 my
heart than as promise to my pride. Piu-
dence and patriotism demand that at mo-
ments like this, the nation should mediate
we'll before fixing its dest;nies; and it is
still difficult for me to know under what
name can render the greatest services
If the modest title of President could facll.
itate the mission which has been entrusted
to me, and from which I had not shrunk
back, it is not l, who, for personal interest,
would desire to exchange this title for that
of Emperor"
The comments of the .Moniteur, the oftl-
cial journal, give no doubt the accurate
meaning of these remarks-since otherwise
it would not have been permitted to give
any. That journal intimates that nations
have instincts which must not be disregard
ed, for that they generally accord with
their true interest; that it is their own pros
perity which they wish to guarantee by es,
tablishing the authority of their chief; and
that France, already so proud of seeing at
its head the heir of the most glorious OF
names, desires to assure itself of long fu-
ture of greatness and peace, by giving a
durable power to the Prince who has served
it."-BaH american.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20
The Common Fly.

A correspondent of the National Intelli-
gencer says "Having observed that the
common fly, which used to crowd into
houses and stores, and blacken our ceilings,
from time immemorial, at this season of the
year, has, for two or three years past, st,made
its exit during the month of September, or
earlier-a phenomenon which has appear.
ed to me rather mysterIous-perhaps some
Of your numerous readers may give us some
reasons for their disappearance"
The appearance and disappearance of the
common fly are regulated by the weather.
For some years past we have had late springs
and early falls. During the present sea. on
there have been several white frosts, which
have caused the flies to disappear, or to di-
minish very much in number. On the ap-.
proach Of cold weather the.fy goes into
dormant state, collecting together behind
window blinds, shutters. &C., where they
remain iE lifeless condition until they re-
vive in the ensuing summer, when millions
of them appear to spring suddenly into ex-
istence. Besides those which remain du-
ring the winter, others must be hatched
from the egg; but if SO they must come
forth the matured fly, as we have no re-
collection of having seen an infant fly. 1t
may be that their first appearance is in the
shape of a worm, or minute animalcula.-
We know not, but we believe it certain that
flies, like snakes, can remain through WIN
ter in lifeless state and be revived by the
warmth of spring. The experiment can be
easily tried, and, if succeeds, may not the
same result be produced on the frozen hu-
man body by the application of heat or e.
lectricity May not life be only suspend
ed in the man as well as in the fly or rep
tile? We have heretofore referred to the
fact that frozen fish will revive if exposed
to the action of the sun; and there is moth.
, ing inconsistent with philosophy in suppos-
, ing that frozen individual can be reani-
mated by similar process.-Baltimors Clip
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20
EFT 81 Es e n Es y,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
M 195 Main Nreet. Richmond, Virginia.

@ko~
VxTE are now receiving by Packets from New
w York and 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
la visiting our market to give our stock an exam
;n.,;on With the assurance that we will sell our
goods as low and make our terms as uoeraI as any
house in the country. Among others we on5t
20 bbls and 500 dOz 3OOo lOs OeS' hSuu'i
On &c sn;rits Turnentine 100 kegs S. C, Soda
5000 gals Linseed OIL lOO doz brand IN li'S
dry and oil $50 "Vermifuges asst
,so boyoS Chewing 20 bbls Burning Fluid
ToSscco 90 &c Fps, Salts
100000 Cigars part ~ =" Alum .I
very superior 2ooo lbs r'A'; I-oS VIZ Da
Tocether with all the articles, popular MedLciaes
new Chemicals and preparations Fancy uG2,; ';1
aud an endless variety Of everything usually soa y
drug houses. ~. ;,;to,
IN cali and examine our stock and prices,
BENNETT < BEERS, Druggists
Richmond. Sept. s, 1852.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

NESIROUS of showing his gratitude to his
~ friends and customers, lately went to the
Northern cities and selected a full assortment OF
Boots and Shoes
of every description. expressly for them. He is
now opening a great variety ofLADIES' WEAR,
viz: Taylor Lace and Polka Boots, Promenade
buskns, full and half Caters, Shoes and Shoetees,
Ties and Slippers.
FOR GENTL LEMEN-EIe has choice Sc
lection of Summer, Fall and Winter Boots. nes,
Caters, Monterey and Congress shoes OF kX]
several varieties, Napoleon Ties ,and beau-' ~
tiful variety of business and parlor Slippers. He
has large assortm It of work, Sc ected with great
care by himself, expressly for male and female
labOrers, and for servants.
The public are invited to examine, in due seas
on; his beautiful assortment of GUM ELASTIC
Shoes, Buskins and Jenny Lind Slippers.
In addition to this he has laid in an extensive
assortment of sele ted LEATHER, for custom
et work, which he will ''get up'' at the shortes
notice, in the best style and warranted, every stitch
of it.
o. Call at the newly fitted store, two doors
bove the Post Office, and one below the Unor
Hall building, and examine. ''Quick sales ant
short profits is his motto and rest assured ne vii
''stick to it,"
Staunton, Aug. Is, 1852.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20
THE STAUNT0N SPECTATOR
BY l.. 4 j. A. WADDELL.
TERMS.

oo- The "SPECTaTOR" is published, ,ce. once a
or Too Dollars and Fy,y Cssis i delayed beyond 9
shs srpaatio~ Of The year. No subscriptions ,f &,ns 'S.
h. discontinued bit at the option Of the Editors
.mtI all a,rearages are pad. ,.,
'r NJ. aH communications to the Editors By NAL
,ssj bs most paid, or they ,riu not be attended to-
"'ISs ~. .4DYER EASEMENTS Of thirteen line,
gor less. inserted three times for one dollar, ana
t,ren. tve cents for each subsequent Continuance
Larger advertisements inserted IN The same proper
lion. A liberal discount made to those loho adrer
ise By the year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20
StauntOn Sky Light
Daguerrean Gallery.

'E'IIE subscriber has just opened his new Dag
uerrean Gallery, opposite the Spectator of
flee, where he will be happy to see all who are a
all interested in the beautiful art of Photography
Having fine sky 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 grea
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. Dari
dressing greatly preferable. j. KEAGf.
Staunton July %. 1852
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

THE ORGAN-We find in an antique
chronicle that the organ was invented abou
951, the first being erected in Westchestel
Cathedral. 1t was described by monk II
Latin verse, thus translated:
Twelve pair of bellows, ranged in stately row,
Are Joined above, and fourteen more below;
Those the full force of seventy men require,
Who ceaseless toll and plenteously perspire;
Each aiding each, till all the wind be pressed
In the close confines Of the incumbent chest,
On which four hundred pipes in order rise,
To below forth the blast that chest supplies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

Na- Norton Peters, of Missouri, recently
made a handsome speculation by driving
sheep overland to California. He started
with $500 sheep, and at Salt Lake he shear
ed them and sold the wool for $4,000. On
reaching California with 1000 OF them in in
good condition, he was offered eighteen dol.
lars a head for the lot, which he refused
being sure of a higher price.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

4 GENUINE ALcHEMIsT.-The Bey OF
Algiers, understanding that the Bey of Tu-
mis-, who had been dethroned, possessed
the art of converting the base: metals into
gold, restored him to his throne on condl-
ton that he revealed his secret. The Bey
sent him with much pomp and ceremony'a
nlnu
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

CuBA.-The New York Tribune has the
following statement:
"We have reason to believe tha! the Or
ganization which contemplates the liberia
tion of Cuba by means chiefly of military
aid from this country, is in much more
forward state than is generally supposed.
Enlistments have taken place in most, II
not all the large towns from New York to
Cincinnati; and St. Louis in the West,and
TO Charleston and New Orleans in the
South. Moving with secrecy, and guard
ing the features of the scheme, as far as
possible from publicity, this conspiracy
promises itself to avoid the errors and fail
ure of its predecessors. With all the need.
full funds it is supplied from Cuba ITSELF
and from the contributions of sympathisers
here. At the same time, the leaders mean
to hazard nothing by hastv and immature
action, unless unexpected circumstance:
should expedite the crlsls."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

DEAD LETTERS AT WAsHINGroN.-Du'
r,nc the last quarter the Post Office De.
narfment announce that they have opened
one million and quarter dead letters, from
which the Department obtained over clever
thousand dollars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20
LARGE ASS0RTM MT
OF FURNITURE.

THAYE on hand at this time one of the largest
a asortments of furniture have ever offered IN
this place. such as Sofas at % 80 and 40
dollars. Bureaux from SIS to $50, wood -
seat Chairs S. to s. per set, cane-seat -
Chairs $40 to SIS per set, Rocking Chairs 81 81
TO SIS, and a large lot of other furniture which
will sell at reduced prices.
Call next door East otthe Post once, Nam ot.
on A ID. CHANDLER.
StauntOn, Sept, 8, 1852.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

Some SATISFACTORILY elderly lady
writes to friend: ga widower with ten
children has proposed, and l have accept,
ed him. This is about the number | should
have been entitled to, if had been marri-
ed at the proper time, instead of being cheat
ed into no1entity!" Sensible to the end
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

A SpEcuLATIoN.-A letter from Califor-
MIA says: ga man from Illinois had Just ar
rived from independence, having driven
the entire distance two thousand turkeys,
all hale and hearty. They cost him abou,
fifty cents piece in the State, and the cost
of feeding them on the way was nothing,
they fed themselves. He has been offered
eight dollars pece.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

S1The celebrated Sheridan was one day
much annoyed by fellow-member of the
House of Commons, who kept crying out
every few minutes, "Hear! hear! ~ Du-
ring the debate he took occasion to describe
political contemporary that wisf ed to play
the rogue, but had only sense enough to act
the fool "Where," exclaimed he, with
great emphasis, "where shall we find a
more foolish knave or a more knavish fool
than this ~ "Hear hear P' was shouted
bv the troublesome member. Sheridan
turned round, and, thanking him for the
prompt reply,sa down amid general roar
of laughter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

Nc The Cincinnati Commercial is re-
sponsible for the following rather tough sto-
ry "Last Sunday, in one of our churches
an old gentleman, worthy member OF the
Christian persuasion, fell asleep and began
dreaming he was on hunting excursion.
All of sudden, and TO the astonishmeut OF
every body, he followed out: Fetch him.
Dash! A glorious shot-three woodcocks
with one barrel hurrah for mel and lie
rose up from his seat and cheered Justify.
He woke himself by his hallooing, and i'm
mediately seized his hat and walked out,
blushing like red-pepper." This is the
danger of sleeping in church.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

@z. No man ever knows when' where'
or whom he'll marry. It's all nonsense
planning and specializing about it. , Y You
might as we'll look out for spot to tall In
a steeple.chase. You come smash down
in the yery middle of your speculations.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

az- The difficulty of applying rules to
the pronunciation of the language may be
illustrated in two lines, where the combina-
ton of the letters OUCH is pronounced IN
no less than seven different ways, namely,
as O, UF, OF, UP, ow, 90, OUCH.
"Though the tough cough and hiccough plough thro,
O'cr the dark Tough my course shall pursue.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20
T.. G.. EVERETT,
ATTORNEY AT LAW

STAUNIUN, va,
WILL PRACTISE in the County and sn1 l
w perior Courts Of Augusta, Roc6inghan and
Rockbridge, Between the hours .. 0t Q a. vi. & auo
4P Nj. he may be ionnd at his once, Oh Augus
IA St. two doors South of Mr.. WIN. G. Sterrett's
Store. and at all other hours. at his residence, OIL
Christians Creek. Augusta Co.
June 10. lS52-ly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

g. The official biography of General
Pierce devotes much space to his military
exploits. One of these was at the battle
of Molino del Rey, and is thus described:
Though the battle had been decided be-
fore it Ghe brlgade) reched the field, yet
General Pierce broug ght his command under
fire in such fine order as to win praise from
the older officers"
Prodioious
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

Cantal $50, 900, ,cth pO,cer to increase the
same to $500, 900.
vJ,HIS Company, having been duly organized
Il is now ready to receive Applications and IS
sue Policies, and offers to the citizens OF Virginia
the inducements of home Compan" for the safe
Insurance of all kinds of Property. Alerchandlze,
Sc. 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
strictest principles of equity, justice and close
reGard to economy ard the safety OF the Insured
JOS. S. CARSON, President,
C.. S. FUNK, Secretary,
o. f. BRESEE, .Aetuary.
Directors-Joseph s. Carson. James z Rleley
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
portunity of securing themselves from loss by hre
at very small cost.
no. Ngont for Staunton and Augusta County
and vicinity. GEO. f.. PRICE.
Staunton, Aug. IL, l852.-ly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20
POE TRY.
The WOrkman's Song.
nv CHARLES MAcRLy

BY CHARLES MAcKAY.
Who lags for dread of daily work,
And his appointed task would shirk,
Commits folly and crime;
A soulless slave
A paltry knave
A clog upon the wheels of time.
With work to do. and store of health,
The mans unworthy to be free,
Who will not give,
That we may live,
His daily toll for daily fee.
mol Let us work! We only ask
Reward proportioned to our task;
We have no quarrel with the great;
No feud with rank
With mill, or bank
No envy of lords estate.
five can earn sufficient store
To satisfy our daily need,
And can retain,
For age and pain,
A fraction, we are rich indeed.
No dread of toll have we or ours;
We know our worth, and weigh our powers
The more we work, the more we win:
Success to trade!
Success to spade!
And to the corn that's coming in!
And joy to him who o'er his task
Remembers toll is Natures plan;
Who, working, thinks
And never sinks
His in ependance as man.
Who only asks for humblest wealth,
Enough for competence and health;
Aad leisure when his work is done,
To read his book,
BY chimney nook,
Or stroll at setting Of the sun.
Who tolls as every man should toll
For fair reward and free:
These are men
The best of men
These are the men we mean TO be 1!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-20

ma A man, praising porter, said it was was
so Excellent beverage, that it always made
him fat. 81 have seen the time" said an
other, "wben it always made you lean."-
"Wben. I should like to know?' said the
eulogist. "Why, no longer ago than last
nieht-against wall.'