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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18
Missouri Election.

Price, the Democratic candidate for Governor,
and BENTON, LAMB, PHELPS, Democrats Mil
LER and OLIVER, (Whigs,) Members of Con
gress, have been elected in Missouri. The Ma
tional hteligcncer, says
The result of the election in Missouri is trl-
umph to the Wings and Col. Benton, but not to
the Democrats so far as Congressman are concern
ed. The delegation will consist of two Wings
two Benton men, and Col. Benton himself. From
both the districts now represented by antl-Benton-
ties Wings have been sent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18

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prepared from Renaet, CT the Fourth Stomach Of
The Or, after directions from Baron LIEBIG the
great Physiological Chemist, by J. S. HOUGH-
TON, NJ. d., Philadelphia. This is truly won
derfnl remedy for INDIGESTION. DYSPEPSIA, JAUH
DICE, LIVER CoMPLIAaT, CONSTIPATION and De-
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NATURES OWN AGEsf, the GASTRIC JuIcE.-
Pamphlets, containing Scientific evidence of its
value, furnished by the agents gratis. See notice
among the medical advertisements.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18

@y- The ''National Free Soil Convention in
session at Pittsburg on Wednesday and Thurs
day. did no business on the first day other than
such as was connected with its organization On
Thursday, aplatform Of principles having been
first adopted the Hon John P Hale was nominal
ed as candidate for President, and Gecrge w.
Julian for Vice President. The Convention then
adjourned without day. The Letter of Mr. Hale
declining the honor thus rendered him was pub
hshed in the Pittsburg papers, but appears to have
been disregarded by his friends in tio Conyeuton.
Nat, Int. of Saturday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18

o. Alta meeting a meeting of the citizens of
Bath County, held at the Warm Springs, on the
18th inst, the following gentlemen were appoint
ed delegates to the Internal Improvement Conven-
ton which meets at Union, tomorrow, viz: Col.
Thomas Sitlington, c. L. Francisco, S. A. Porter
Samuel Goode, w. II. Terrill, Alex H. McClin-
tic, John w. Frazier, Col. A. G. McGulfin, JAS
w. Warwick, George Mayse and Jas. Cochran.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18
qttIassn EfGrrnllSS

PRENTICE has discovered why the 'Little Gil
anti proposes to canvass twenty eight States out
of the thirty-one, and declines visiting three. He
says the Maine Lqtor lac is in operation in three,
and concludes that they are the States that the
Judge will pass by.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18

o. In 1888 the Locofocos of Concord, New
Hampshire, aPprehendmg some danger at the en-
suing Municipal election, thought to gain some
votes by granting the elective franchise to foreign
born inhabitants, whether naturalizetl or not OF
the % who voted, IL voted the Wing, ticket
This infamed the Democracy to such pitch that
they passed an act, which declared THAT no
alien shall be entitled to vote at any town meet
ing.
Approved July 4th, 1888. ISAAC HILL"
So that in New Hampshire, the genuine Demo
cratic New Hampshire. foreigners are treated
worse than negroes, who are allowed to rote aud
hold office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18
Fine Tobacco.

Those who visa to treat themselves to some
thing little beyond common, ought to visit c. L.
Cochran s Co, and get a taste of that Tobacco
which sold in Lynchburg for $92 per hundred, in
the leaf 1t is put up in beautiful style and s'cclls
up in the mouth, as the fellow told his neghbor
when he was apprehehsive that too large lunch
might be taken off his pig-tail
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18

o. Mr.. James johnson, member of Congress
from Georgia, and one of the signers of the PRO
nunciamento,' has been classed by the Democrat
c papers as Wing, occupying an attitude OF nos
tility to Scott. In speech recently delivered In
the House of Representatives, Mr.. johnson repre-
sents himself as ''recently belonging to the Demo
cratic party" but no,o belonging TO the 'lndepen-
dent order of cut siders"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18

eJ-Gen. w. o. Butler, of Kentucky, in a speech
at Pierce and King ratification meeting at Car
roton. in that State said that Gen. Scott through
out his whole intercourse with him in Mexico AEON
his esieem and admiration. He conceded to Gen
Scott many great and admirable qualities, and ad-
ded lam not at all affected by that horror of
military craftsmanship" sc.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18

o. Major Ward, the Wing nominee for Cover
nor of Florida, mentioned in the recent Wing
Convention of that State that while he was at the
North, during the sitting of the National Conven-
ton. he waited on Henry Clay, then gradually
sinking upon his death bed, and that the great
Wing leader gave, among his last expressions, his
testimony to the integrity, patriotism and virtue of
Winfield Scott.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18
Iowa.

COOK and VlELE, Wings, have been elected to
Congress in this State, in place of the present
Democratic incumbonts The Wings have also
carried the Legislature, which will enable them
to elect a Uuited States Senator to succeed the
Hon. G. w. JONES, whose term expires in
March,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18
NOTICE.

The Rev. b. NJ. SMITH. of Siaunton. and DR..
McCUFFy, Of the University Of Virginia. will de-
liver addresses on the subject Of Education, at
Messy Creek Church, on 1Wcdnesday the 25th
of August, commencing at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. All
persons are invited TO attend.
Aupust | ], 1852.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18

Or The Wings of the New Hope District are
requested TO meet at New Hope at ! o'clock on
Saturday next-that hcing the 2st day CT the
Month to organize Whig Association.
John II. McCUE, Esq. the Wing county Elec-
tor. has been requested 70 deliver an address to
the Wings on tbatoccasion, and has consented to
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18

o. The negro woman, Jane, was Monday
brought before the Hastings Court for the murder
of Mrs. Winston and child She pleaded guilty,
without giving any particulars, and was sentenced
to be hung the 10Th Of next month.-Richmond
Uhir
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18

o. Dispatches from Washington confidently
announce that the Hon. Nathan K Hail. the pres
ent Postmaster General has been nominated as U.
S. District Judge for the Northern District OF New
York, in the place of Judge Conkling recently ap-
pointed minister TO Mexico.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18
MARRIED.

On by Rev. -, Rev. W. w. TRrNBtE,
to Miss E.IzABEr, daughter OF Mr.. David Gkeson,of
this county ~
On the 10th ult. by fhc Rev. J. x. Fulkcrson, Mr..
GEORGE RUEusH, to Miss MARGARET +. SSYDER, all
Of this county,.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18
~ The publication Of the .Sonthern Press;

o. The publication of the Southern Press, Fat
Washington, ID. c., has been discontinued. The
last number was issued on Monday, the 9th ult.-
The editors take leave Of their friends in a long
valedctory, and state among other things that the
main cause of the discontnuance of the paper is
the delinquency of its subscribers They say there
are now over forty thousand dollars due the paper
for subscriptions, and this is only the beginning of
its third year
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18

% A Wing Ratification meeting was held at
Austin, Cfexas,) in the State Capitol, on the G
vening Of the 4th ultimo, and was largely attend-
ed. The proceedings were quite animaed and en-
thp siastic.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18

Nh MgAGHEa.-Thij distinguished Irish pat
riot on Monday declared his intention Of becoming
a citizen of the United States, before one of the
Judges Of the Superior Court al New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18

d. A boy and girl, aged respectively thirteen
and fourteen were married last week, by one of
the Justices of the Peace,of Cincinnati. The bride
and bridegroom were natives of the sunny South,
and bore the appearance of at least four additional
summers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18

ToMAroEs.-Those who wish to hurry their
! tomatoes for market may do so by proper shor'eh-
ing in. All must have observed that ~ per cent
of the tomatoes grow about Is inches from the
ground and that 90 per cent of the vine, contain
ing only 10 per cent of the fruit, grows above
this point; therefore cut it off and remove it, with
the small tomatoes. The vines will not bleed, and
the large tomatoes left will increase in size more
than equal to the value of those removed, besides
getting them to market while the price is sufli-
GENTLY high to compensate for their culture
Working Farmer.
N5- The Maine Liquor Law operates curiously
in Massachusetts, Notwithstanding the frequent
seizures and destruction of the ardent, the police
record Of Boston indicates any thing but dry times
The numerous cases of drunkenness, however, are
attributable to the fact that the lovers of strong
drink had their demiiohns filled while dealers were
selling at cost, few days previous to the law
going into operation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18

0a- Richmond and Lynchburg are now within
speaking distance of each other. On Saturday
week messages were transmitted over the wires
between the two points.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18
Ratification Tycttius.

There will hea Wig Ratification Meeting
held in Greenylle on Sa;UcGay TIE 2Is; inst, at
which time addresses WA he delivered by TYRE
MAuprS. Of Harrisonburg, and r. f.. DOVE. Of
Rockbridge, and Others. Our Democratic friends
are respectfully invited to attend
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18

The New BosToN SPEEcH.-The New York
Herald on Thursday, reviewing the affair as 1t
now appears, comes to this conclusion, without,
however, abating one jOt in its zeal for the Demo
cratic nominee:
sit is charged against General Pierce that last
January,at place in New Hampshire called New
Boston, in the course of public speech, on being
Intercepted directly to the point, he replied that
he 'oathed the Fugitive Slave law, 'had "a revolt
ing feeling at the giving up Of slave; and that
the law was opposed TO humanity and opposed
to moral right but that it was constitution. &c.
This charge we find sustained by the affidavit of
Mr.. Foss, reporter who reported the speech on
the spot and, from our experience and observa-
ton. we have learned, in the matter ola disputed
speech, to trust the reporter, if honest, as the most
reliable witness that can be produced. 1t is re-
porer's duty and it becomes his habit, unless
he is deliberate knave.t to report the speech as he
hears it, and to hear ALL Mere spectators sell
dom hear correctly tenth part of stump speech,
and, their testimony, or even the testimony OF the
speaker himself. in frequent cases,s not strictly as
reliable for accuracy as the evidence Of the report
er"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18

NORTH CARoIINA-T'he result of the North
Carolina elections is yet undecided-though 1t is
probable Reid is reelected. As to the Legislature,
the latest news renders it probable that the Wings
will have the majority.
The whole Quaker vote of Guildtord and Stokes
went against kerr,in consequence of some personal
dislike, contracted some eighteen months ago
when some preachers of that persuasion were in
volved in some difficulties. The suffrage question
and the white basis We're, however, the main cau-
scs Of his defeat. The Wings of the East were
divided on this latter question-many OF them be-
ing opposed to the call of Convention. AS to u
Universal suffrage, we have before us the Raleigh
Standard, which warns every body to vote against
Kerr, because Of his opposition to that reform.
These are local questions, which will not affect
the Presidential election. "Ch@ge again." is the
woodland the New Hampshire Yankee and his
Van Buren, hackers will be routed, horse, foot and
Dragons Whig
A despatch from Petersburg on the 10th, says :
Reads majority for Governor, viii probably
reach 800 In the House of Commons 81 Wings
and So Democrats have been elected, leaving four
Wing Counties to be heard from. The Wings
will ai2os. certainly have from two to four ma
jority on Joint ballot.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18

es- See several political articles d Sreatnterest,
en- the first page
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18

GEN. PIERCE AND THE New BosToN SPEECH.
Gen. Pierce, in letter to Mr.. De Leon, one of
the editors of the late Southern Press, denies the
truthflness of the report published in the Indepen
dent Democrat and Manches ter Democrat, of his
speech at New Boston. He says of it
The pretended report is, and presume was de-
signed to be, an entire misrepresentation. 1t is
not merely untruthful but is so grossly and absurd
ly false as to render, in this vicinity, any denial OF
of its authenticity entirely unnecessary
This raises a direct question of veracity between
Gen. Pierce and the editors of those papers, and
Mr. Foss, the reporter; the latter having substan-
tated the correctness of his report by legal Aft
davit The value of Gen. Perce's denial is greatly
lessened by the fact that though the report of his
speech appeared in January last, he has not, until
now land only now when directly addressed on the
subject, given any authoritative or public denial of
its correctness. 1t is natural to suppose that if he
is as strong a Compromise man as his friends rep
resent him, and therefore opposed to every thing
having the least leaning to abolitonism or trees0-
ism, report, which attributed to him sentiments
SO entirely opposite to those he really entertained,
would have been instantly met by prompt and
indignant denial, through channel as public as
that which put the alleged SANDER adoat. This
not having been done, and a tardy denial having
only now been made when an Interior object other
than the vindication of his own character is to be
served by it, the friends of Gen. Pierce must not
be surprised if his denial does not receive that gen
eral credit that it might claim under more favora-
bic crcumstances.-BaN..4 Amer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-18

A .,EhriiIing DlaEogue' Demolished.

Senator Hale, in the following letter to the
Washington Union, cruelty demoshes one of the
best electioneering anecdotes which the Democra-
cy have produced during the present campaign land
over which they have chuckled and crowed most
Justify: :, ,o-,
DOVER, n. H., Aug. ii, 1852
To the Editor Of The Union:
SIR-In the Washington Union OF the 9th INST,
under the head '.Meeting in Accomac, Va.-Ihnl-
ling Dialogue" conversation is said to have oc-
cured between Mr.. Wise and MIR. Map, at
public meeting in which the following thrilling
dialogue took place."
two years ago, and did you not hear Hale speak,
and say in his speech that he would head an army
to march upon the South and put down slaveryF'
Mr. Map-"I was there, heard MIR. Hale speak
and say what you state"
Mr.. Wise-"Did you not hear Genl Pierce
reply to this, and say, IF Hale should head an ar
nlyto march on the South, he had first TO march
over his (Pierce's) dead body, for he would head
an army to oppose him Z"
Mr.. Map.--"I did,"
The account then proceeds: "You can imagine
the feeling which this reply elected The court
house rang WITH SHOUTS Vi applause, lePed'eu
Mr. Wise then requested his opponent to state the
facts again. which he did so to an almost breath
less auditory. Gen. Pierce did say, (sapping his
hand upon his breast that Hale would have to
pass over his dead body before he marched up
on the South"
To this permit me briefly to reply, that for what
ever purpose such dialogue may have been spok-
en- in Virginia courthouse, there is not sylla-
Bile of truth in the whole of it. No such remark
was ever made by me, and, Of course, no such an
swer by Gen. Pierce /; nor was there meeting
holden in New Hampshire,o r elsewhere, in which
such dialogue could have occurred. General
Pierce and myself have not spoken at the same
public meeting since 1910, when we both spoke
on the same side, but once, and that was at the
North Church, in Concord, n. Hampshire,n June,
1915 and am sure that of the thousands who at,
tended that meeting,not one can be found who VIII
pretend that anything Of the kind took place at that
time. That, however, has nothing to do with the
statement,as the remarks related by Mr.. Map were
made at meeting holden two years since.
Respectfully, yours,
JOHN P. HALE.
P. S.-Any one who doubts the correctness OF
my statement can be satisfied by applying to Mr.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-06-10
Three Cheers for Iowa.

Iowa is fast surrounding the difficult
ties under which she has labored. She
is fast increasing in importance, wealth,
and distinction. Yet she, in common
with other parts of the world, has mon
s,er disease to contend with such as,
Rheumatism. spinal complaint, frozen
feet, Eryspelas, Salt rheum Sore throat,
Old sore cuts, burns, Strains, Bruises,
Tooth ache. &c. But she has the al-
vantage, in having within her limits a
medicine which has absolute power O.
yer these diseases namely: ], l.. Curtis
Mamaluke Liniment. The victims OF
these diseases will reap rich reward by
the use Of il. We would also call the
attention of those suffering with Bilious,
Remiitent and Intermittent Ferers, Cos
tiveness, Dyspepsia, or any arrangement
of the Liver to Gillmore's Celebrated
Anti Bilious Pills as being certain OF
giving relief. See advertisement in an
other column.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-06-10
Lice on Apple Trees.

A friend from Pitss,on has sent TO our
Office branch Of an apple tree all en-
crusted over with little greenish scales
that looked like minute muscle shells.
They are not uncommon TO young ap-
pie trees, but are a serious trouble, and
very injurious to their growth. They
are formed by little fly, which lays an
egg or two on tie branch and then COW
ers them over by this scale which pro-
tects them from the weather. Here they
lie until Matched by the warmth of spring,
when the worm perforaies them and
creeps out. If examined by glass oil
moderately magnifying power. they can
be clearly seen.
A good method 10 prevent and destroy
these, is to make la,her Of whale oil
soap, or if tha, cannot be obtained, CON.
mon soft soap Of the kitchen will do
Take i, on the hand and rub it on. llis
said wash of quassia wood stepped
in water, will destroy them. A lye made
of pound Of potash two gallons of wa.
ter, and applied with swab. is some
times used-or lye made of common
wood ashes not very strong, may be ap-
piled in the spring before the leaves start.
= Maine Farmer.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-06-10

SHADED FLowERs LAST LONGEST
The GARDENERS Journal, an English Pc
riodical, quoted by Hoyey in his last
magazine, recommends shading flowers
while blooming. in order to continue
them in blossom much longer time
Speaking of an exhibition of American
flowers in Regents Park, London, the
writer says.
"The practice of shading plants from
the direct rays of the sun, receives an
illustration on broad scale, in this ex-
hibition. The result of which is that
the plants which, in The open air exposed
to suns, would last in perfection two or
three days only, continue here, shut out
as they are from the sun, and exposed to
damp, cool and still atmosphere. not
less than month, and some of them
still longer. This. then, is the result, of
shading plants while in bloom. In all
cases where ever /, is possible. the sha-
ding ough. to be movable, SO as TO be
taken down at pleasure.
The above hint may be of service TO
those who love the culture of flowers,
if shading in the cloudy climate of En-
gland, be service in prolonging the bloom.
ing season in the brigh, and sunny region
which we in inhabit.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-06-10
Done Go Tell the World!
son LETTING n E w
I'M OTTUMWA!
Groceries for .M-Cheaper than the
Cheapest!

THE undersigned most respectfully in
forms the citizens of Ottumwa, and
the surrounding country, that he has open
ed large and splendid stock of
F.4MTL GROC ERlE
In the Frame Building, on the same lot with
his residence on the south side of main ST..
where he will be pleased to wait on those
in quest of superior Family Groceries at
reduced prices.
His stock consists in part of several va
rieties of Coffee, Tea. Sugar, Molasses, and
Salt. ....
ALSO .-....
Pepper, Allspice, Ginger, Salera tus, Vim
egar, Pepper Sauce, Mustard, Tobacco. and
in fact,a other articles usually kept in an
establishment of the kind; including a SUI
perior article of Whiskey. He has supe-
rior article of Candles, which he will war
rant to be ALL TALLow, except the wicks,
and when urged for further warranty, he
will insure them to be tallow(ed,) and
which he can afford to sell at l2a cents per
pound.
There is another thing which he wishes
to be distinctly understood, that is, that
he will not be undersold by any establish
ment III the country. .....
Give me call. ..
THOMAS SlNNAMON,
Jan. Goth, 1852. -
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-06-10
VOL. ".
Agricultural.
SsanerGcial Fence.

A cheap portable fence, may be made
by using old rails and old posts that have
rot.ed off at the surface Of the ground,
which leaves them about 4 or d feet in
length. The but may be sawed off
square, then procure piece OF scanl-
ling, say Q by 3 inches, of the same
length as the posts; bore each OF these
with an inch or II inch auger near the
top, through which put good strong pin,
made with head on one end and key
ed at the other.
Having now enough Of these frames
made for the distance required, we will
commence setting: open these joints, so
that they will form an equila,eral triangle
or letter A, the first two may be braced
with lath, nailed from the top of one
post TO the bottom Of the other, forming
an X, every twelfth or fifteenth PANEL
should be braced in this way.
Bar-ways may be made. as in The 9th
er fences by using bar-posis; butt will
be necessary to brace the pannel next, on
each side. This mode will make a
fence about 3 feet inches high, and if
the top Of the posts, and tina, of The scantl-
ing or "brace," were joined SO as to form
a fork, there may be rider laid on,
which will make il about as high as
fences usually are.
This fence is convenient for fencing of
a lo,. to keep calves or sheep in, as it
may be set in a very shor, time-taken
up az soon-and removed or laid away
for another time Germantown Iele-
graph.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-06-10

BUsnlNG ToMAToEs.--rhose who love
good tomatoes will take pains to cult
vale them 80 as to insure them as near as
may be IN their full perfection. There
is no other fruit that delights more in air
and sunshine than the tomato. They
should have therefore abundance of room
and the vines be sustained from falling to
the earth. have found stout brush
firmly set around the plants, TO answer
the purpose better than any other meth
cd. The branches have room 10 extend
themselves as they like, while the limbs
of the brush keep them in their position.
BY this method the fruit is more fully ex-
posed to the genial influence of the air
and sunshine, whereby it attains more
delicious flavor, larger size, AID comes
quicker to maturiiy.-Rural Ne,0 FORK
err.