davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-03-24
DO YOU BELIEVE IT9
reg DON'T JUST CALL AND BIZ coNyINcLD THAT
RARH& STERRETT


reg DON'T JUST CALL AND BIZ CONVINCED THAT
BARH& sTERRETT
A RE in receipt of the richest and most oeautifa
n assortment of GOODSi in them line ever DO
fore offered IN this market comprising the following
Super Black. Brown, Drab and Gray, Beaver Pr
lot and Castor Cloths, English Lambskin, d.,
d new and superior article for Over-coats, Super
Black, Brown, Blue, Green, Mulberry Olive,
and Invisible Green Cloths, Of the very best
French English and American manufacture.-
Super Black Satin, plain and figured, Plain and
figured Black Silks, Fancy do, large variety
of every style and color, Rich cut Velvets, Buff
Cashmere and embroided French Cashmere
Vestngs, something new.
ALSO ~
handsome assortment of very superior Nesting
for Party occasions. II is almost useless TO add
that their selection of plain and fancy Cassmeies
surpass any thing of the kind to be found elsewhere
in market. These goods have been purchased by
the senior partner, Mr.. BARE, whose long expert
ence in business, and fine taste, is sufficient guar.
antee to purchasers that they will get good and
fashinable article, and will be made to order, at
short notice and in neat and tasteful man
ner They respectfully request al. 70 give
them call, as they are satisfied they can convince
any one that they can aud wiH sell goods efthe
same quchty as cheap if not a LEErLE CHEAPER
than they can be bought elsewhere.
They have also on hand fine lot Of furnishing
goods, such as Shirts Collars, Crayats, Scarfs,
Gloves, Hasdkerchiefs, &c., SC.
A lot of fine Molsiiin Hats, which will compare
favorably with any in market, either in quality or
price. .-,
Stanton, Oct. 90. 1851.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-03-24
DIR. JAMES JOHNSON,
DENTAL SURGEON,

WJOULD respectfully inform The citizens Of
w Stanton and vicinity that he has. returned
and may be found at his room at the Virginia lio-
tel where he will continue to perform all operations
on the Teeth, necessary to their preservation and
Beauty. Artificial ones inserted from single
tooth to full set, SC.
REFrRENcE.-Rev. /. II. CastlemaR, Rev
Jos. ID. Tyler Rev. j. G. Wheat, DR.. A. L. Laird,
Col John B. Baldwin and Jas. A. McClung.
Staunton, April 9, lS51.-if
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-03-24
ieRTsa hETHEszusi2 as ayisge}
GREAT BRITISH QUARTERLIES

aa AND -- syfs,sta.
BLACKW00D'S MAGAZINE. T
important Reduction In the rates Of Postage
LEONARD SCOTT & CO.,
No. 81, GOLD ST., NEw YORK,
Continue to publish the following British Pc
riodicals, viz:
The LONDON QUARTERLY REvlEw Conservative,
The EDINBuRe REVIEW (Whig.) .,..s.
The NoRTH British REVIEW Free Church,)
The WEsTMINsTER REvIEw YLiberal)
BLAcKwooD's EDINBuReH MAGAZINE (Tory.)
! These Reprints have now been in successful op-
Grafton in this country for iWeaty gears, and their
circulation is constantly on the increase notwith-
merican periodicals of similar class and from
numerous Eclectics and Magazines made up Of
selections from foreign periodicals.. This fact
shows clearly the high estimation in which the.
II h I'D by the intelligent reading public, and af-
Ggds guarantee that they are established on a
frm basis, and will be continued without inter-
| est.
Although these works are distinguished by the
political shades above indicated, yet but small
portion Of their contents is devoted TO political
subjects. 1t is their literary character which
gives them their chief value, and in that they
stand comesssdly Ear above all other journals of
their class, Blackwood, still under the mastery
guidance of christopher North, maintains lis an
Gent celebrity, and is, at this time unusually at.
tractive, from the serial works Of Bdlwer and 9TH
er literary notables, written fer that magazine,
and first appearing in its columns both in Great
Britain and in Tire United States. Such works
as "The Cations and sMy New Novel;" (boh
by 3ulwer), "My Peninsula Medal, ""The Green
Hand" and other serials, Of which numerous ri
val editions are issued by the leading publishers
in this country, have,o be reprinted by those pub
lishers from the pages Of Blackwood, after it has
been issued by Messrs. Scott L. Co., so that Sub
scribers 10 the Reprint of that Magazine may al
ways rely on having the earliest reading Of these
fascinating tales.
Per ann
For any one Of the four Reviews SO 90
For any two Of the four Reviews 90
For any three Of The four Reviews 90
For all four of the Reviews 90
Fer Blaekwood's Magazine 3 90
For Blackwood and three Reviews 90
For BIackwcod and The four Reviews 10 90
Payments 10 be made in all cases in aduance.
.Moaey carrent in the Stnte phere issued
vili be receiued nj par.
CLUBBING.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-03-24
I Wish to Purohse

I Wish to Purohse
900 LIKELY YOUNG NEGROES
OF both sexes, for which the highest price If
" cash will be given. Persons having Negroes t
dispose of would do well 10 communicate with
the subscriber before selling. Address, Fishers
vile, Augusta county, Va. ,
July 80, 1s5l.-1y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-03-24

g. The Plough, the Loom and the An
vii" in a summary of remarkable circum-
stances, has, among others, this: 1T is
stated that among the millions of farmers
in the United States, there is not one Jew. -
This is certainly an exaggeratioD,- there are
some of that race tillers of the soil, though
very few. But we believe, it may be said
of them, what can be said of no other peo-
ple-that never was one of them known to
be in a Poor House. This may serve TO
explain savage question asked by Black
woods Magazine The Jews have been
boarding since the fall ofthe Temple and
the dispersion of the race-when they die,
they are not rich-what became of all the
money they had been accommodating It
would seem theygive it to their poor breth-
rem, and keep them off the Parish-a sort
Of charityfor which there is abundant, room
in the streets Of the famous town..o Edin-
burg. Another popularity and a very hon.
orable one may be.mentioned: they figure
less often in our criminal courts than any
other set of men in this country. Indeed,
We are not certain, that we ever heard of
a Jew being arraigned for homicide or any
of the graver crimes known to the law
e. Whig.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-03-24
AN IRIsH SERMoN.-Mrs. Mulyany, we

AN IRIsH SERMoN-Mrs. Mulyany, ye
must die, that We must. And you, Mr. Rat
ferty, We must die too, although we are SO
lane and so lank that We scarce make shad-
ow when the sun shines, We must die, that
We must. And you, Mr.. Innishkillen, we
must die too, that we must. Andyo too,
league M'Ginnis, for all you are so rosy
checked, and are foriver making love to The
girls at Denny brook Fair, we must die, yes
We must all die | must die too although |
am the pastor of the parish, and have the
care of all yer sowls, / must die too; and
when shall be coming up before Goodness,
and Goodness is after saying to me-"Fath-
er Mulrico Latferty, how is your parish on
for drunkenness|' / shall say, "Och,
mighty clane, yer honor" And then Good
ness wal say, Father Mulrlco Laferty,
how US yer parsh off for thaviag, and such
like deadly sins?" "Och, mighty clane, yer
honor" So we see it's good character l
shall be giving Goodness of yer all; but
when Goodness shall say to me, Father
Mulrico Lafferty, how have they paid you
their Easter dues" what shall / say to that,
We blackguards?
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-01-15
FRENCH REVOLUTION.

By reference 10 The lelegrophlc des
catches il will be perceived that Louis M
po!eon Bona par,e has been elected sover
eicn Of France BY very heavy majority
As tho object Of the recen. Revolution !
not understood by all our readers, we wi
endeayor to give its features, as shown II
the system prepared BY Louis Napoleon.
First.-He has been elected Chief Tor sht
term Of 10 years.
Second.--The Ministers are TO be de
pendent upon the Executive alone.
Thrd.-A Council Of State formed Q
The most distinguished men, is $50 possess
the initiative in proposing the laws nno
sustaining them in the discussion before
the Chamber. Upon this clause tho En-
pire hinges" This Council alone has The
right to originate law.
Four,h.--A Legislative Assembly, 10 be
elected By universal suffrage, but .as Il
does not possess the right Of Parliamen'ar,
initiative, amounts to nothing"
Fifih.-A Second Assembly formed Of
III the illus,rious persons Of the nation; .
,repondera,ing power. guardian ofthe fun
lsmentaI compact and OF public liberty
What this body is, appears not to be eS-
.ctly known.
A French correspondent, Of the n. Y
Tribune says, s.ln short, the plan Of Gov
proposed by Louis Napoleon. i.
he mos, complete despotfsm ever conceis
ID by the brain Of man."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-01-15
HUNGARIAN MEETING.

We publish the proceedings Of the Hun
yariau meeting held at the Court House
on Monday evening last. The resolution
adopted stating il, TO be the duty Of our gov
eminent 10 prevent The repetition OF such
conduc, on the part Of Russia towards Hun
gary, was, we understand, voted down, hu,
after m appeal from Dr.. Clanssen TO The
German ci.izans--whe composed at least
two thirds Of the mee,ing-was passed
Il reflects the opinions Of . small namher
of the citizens of this place. Whatever in.
dividnal citizens mag think proper TO do 10
assist Hungary in her struggles 10 achieve
independence. we have nothing to say.--li
is noble object and is one among the
many that now appeal TO the generosity Of
The benevolent for aid But when il comes
10 Recommending an interference upon the
part Of our Government, it is time for eve.
r. man who loves his country and cherish
es her institutions, 10 speak out.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-01-15
GRAHAM,S MAGAZINE.

Graham is curious chickcn-he prom
ised us the present of turkey aud VI
haven't got il vet. Any body that want,
Graham's Magazine, the best periodical il
The country, the ensuing year, can have
il aud the Davenport Gazette FOR Four Dbl
lars in advance. The subscription price t.
The former is $500. The January mum
Der Of this Magazine contained three orig
na-desigas. The fashion plate alo.a cos
S9i5. 1t contains more reading matter
than any other Magazine At the price. II
= fly leaf Graham discusses thus truibiulls
Of matter in which we feel some interest
They intend in Kentucky, 10 biachen the
nose. of all convicts, so that when they escape
they may he detected. Pike, ofthe Flag, sug,
CESS that the operation be extended TO all de-
lnquent subscribers TO periodicals and newspa-
2ers--hc kaoscs.
Graham lays down and expounds The law a
il ought TO be applied TO those who toyget to paw
up once year.
ei.ives there n man with soul so dead
Wno nerer 10 himself hath saidn
This is the papeg-and 'tis read
III go and pay the printer.
Then let his face be covered o'er
That he mas face II out-no moro
Blu, if he don't paw up his score,
Remain an oq,satint-er.
Graham had occasion last year to say Stake
your country papers'-and good doctrine it IS
soo-hc says nots Goo AND PAY FOR THsa !--riME's
UP''
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-01-15
SWAMP LANDS.

b aw 81 he last Congress, all The
swamp aud overtlowed lands OF Iowa, we're
given 10 The State. Under tins law, Iowa
viii, under any circumstances, get n much
smaller quantity u land than most Of the
western states, because she has, compara-
liveiv very few lands OF That descriptions
Still, II is "A matter 81 very considerable
moment hat steps should be taxed 10 Sc.
cure TO our State IA maximum quota, under
the law. Yci we cannot learn Tint any
movement thereto, has been made by tho
State authorities, while we arc personally
cngniz9nt # the fact that lands coming
within the terms Of the gran, are daily be-
ing sold at our land offices, by the United
81 atcs, whereby the quantity 10 which we
are clearly entitled is being constantly d.,
minished. While those whose dntv il is,
10 see this important matter, in time to pre-
vent the further diminution OF the claim Ct
The State?--Ioua City Reporter.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-01-15
- ! nrisnner al Fort Grown.


The opposition TO the Kossuth resolution YES.
terday il the House camo mostly from south.
ern members.
Ii now confidently stated contrary to expee.
,ations, there will be speech making al the PIE.
sentalion OF Kossuth 10 the House to-day.
Mr.. Boyd, the Speaker, has determined i,
follow Mr.. Clay's precedent in tho case Of a.
faye,te, and 10 address kossuh with view u
4 reply. Kossulh intends TO speak bu, lii,lo
He does not intend TO advocate his cause beo.
Congress and the Government.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10,
The statement that dispatches have been recciys,
here that Lord Palmerston had disayowed the at..
on the Promesheus, is untrue. No dispatches bat.
been received.
The ln,elligencer ofthis morning says "The n,s,
view between Mr., Clay and Kossuth was mos, oor1,
ana friendly. II was Of an hours dura alton, II.
Clay frankly disclosed his sentiments at consi efah
length TO the policy OF this country " ,h refers,
to the question Of intervention in European affairs
"IIr, il has been understood, was opposed 10 an
change in the policy, deeming il bes. not only for
selves but likewise for the down.trodden populate
Of Europe that we should pursue the even Tenor =,
our Kossuh paid the mos. respectful a,ten,o,.
aud ON his side impaired much Interesting ip,.n,
gence as,o the social and political condition Of :.
yerai European nations.n
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-01-15
WIG STATE CONVENTION.

Several Of our co.emporaries baye suq-
gested The propriely Of holding Wing
State Convention he ensuing month. The
Dubuque Tribune gives The following rea-
sons. for 50 doing :--"Thn elections for the
year upon which we have just entered are
numerous, and Of The highest Importance.
Delegates are to be appointed to the Ma
tionai Wing Convention, and on the frs, Of
April, an election will be held Tor Dstrict
Judges; in August, members Of Congress
aud ofihe General Assembly are u be che.
sen, and in November the great National
contest for the Presidency comes offs
The reasons are good ard the Wing
State Executive Committee should inmedi
ately sugges, the time and place for hold
ing the Convention.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-01-15
Kossu THIS DISAPPOINTMENT.

The telegraph is made to sly that hos
suth "lel, deeply disappointed with the re-
cep,ion be had met in Washington. Il wa
wholly unexpected" Another despatch
says tina, he wept bitterly. We much re
gre, the disappointment, Of tho great mn
aud condemn the unwise course that ha!
been pursued towards him by the crowd 2
Ipcli,ical sycophanis that have surrounded
| him since first he landed upon America
shores. .The first movement made 10
wards the release or Kossu,h was Mr.
Webs,er's, and but for the influence prodn
ced BY his letter 10 the American Ministei
a, Cens,an,nop!e, Kossu,h would have
still been prisoner in Asia Minor" vs.
quote from the most reliable paper in the
u. States, the National Intelligcncer.-
That his release should have proceeded
from leading man among tho Wings, and
hat all of It's honor in consequences would
rebound to the present Administration, was
sufficien, to arouse the spirit Of partyism-
which never slumbers in the breasts OF
some Of The Locofoco leaders-and cause
them to strive TO ,hwart that honor, even
though they sacrificed Kossuth in so doing
Hence, 10 an early stage Of the proceed
ipgs, with keen-sighted intelligence, noting
the course matters were taking, the Wash
iag,oa republic warningly said, "kossnib
is ia the bands of'a few officions individu
ais in New York, who are using him to ad-
vance their own interests, and liz fulfil
men, Of tina, purpose are laborng TO place
him in a position antagonis,ical 10 Con
uress and the Administration. AT a later
day the same paper says, '.hossa.h has
been led into alliances of the worst des
,Fiption, despite his care" The nature Of
hose a!liances was never apparent TO his
mind until he reached Washington, when
he truth bursting suddenly upon him in
III its force, unnamed him.
Ii the above statements be net strictly
rue, we call upon cur cotemporaries ta|
show wherein they err; 10 account in ans
i,her way for Kossulh's disappointment
That be could not have based his hopes
,pon the resolution Of Congress inviting
lin TO this country, is apparent to every
ne acquainted with il, and TINT all mas
,nos exactly haw ihlt resolution reads We
lcre append it, as taken verbatim from ,he
proceedings of Congress reported in the
Washington papers:
Whereas the people of the United States, sim
erels sfmpaihize with the Hungarian exiles,
iossuth and his associates, and fully appreciate.
he magnanimous conduct OF The Turkish Gov
,rnmea, IN receiving and treating these ncble |
'xiles with kindness and hospitality, and, If i'll
,e the wish OF these exiles 10 emigrate 10 the |
United States, and the will of the Sultan to per-
nit them 10 leave his dominions; Therefore, |
Be IL Resolred By Tie Senate and House Of Rep |
esentrtiyes in Congress assembled, THAT the Pres
dent of the Uuited States be and he is hereby
equested TO authorize the employment of some |
me of the public vessels which may now be |
ruising in the Mediterranean TO receive and |
convey 10 the United States the said Louis Kos. |
uth and his associates in captivity.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-01-15

LocoFoco ABoLIrIoNrsM Our readers
may have seen some resolutions passed bs
the German Political Club Of the Ohio De
mocracy 10 which they expressed their de-
termination to use all means to abolish sla.
very in this country SO soon as they had
succeeded in reyolu,ionizing Germany. A
communication from the Club 10 the True
Democrat Of that State, shows that the,
are M. disposed to wait for so uncertain
an event, but are ready even no,o TO use
all means to abolish slavery.
The following extract forms one half o
the correspondence above referred to:--
"rhe matter published was proposed, bu,
owing TO other matters, was not acted up
IN. fully believe that the majority O
he German Political Club has more sym
patty for the poor slave than to raa 70
the obtained German Democratic republic
in the coming struggle, and will, eren aow
use oil means to abolish slavery."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-01-15

THREE MILLIONS IN ONE WEEK The
aggregate shipmen, Of specie from New
York and Philadelphia by the four steam.
ships which sailed for England las, week,
was three millions Of dollars. Tho ou-
ward current seems TO increase rather ihan
diminish. Thanks to our British Free
Trade Tariff, the 'eoming soil of Cailor.
MA ponrs lis rich yield directly into John
Bnll's cnpacious pocket, and leaves Broth
Ior Jonathan 70 the pleasant conviction
that he for once has "caughi Tartar"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-01-15
THE SPIRIT OF THE PRESS,

The signs Of the lines indicate ,ha, the
next Presidential contest will turn upon
the subject Of WAR--npon those "ihree
little letters, very innocent, that's all" as
hossulh says of,his, the most comprehen-
sive word in the English language. TIE
press Of our Stale are beginning to define
their position and while we are pleased 10
see The unanlmity which prevails in lie
Wing party. we are no less gratfed 10
perceive some few Of tie Locofoco presses
declaring themselves in favor of Conserve.
ism. Gould We think that they possessed
The Independence to maintain the princi-
pies they have advocated we would place
more confidence in their declarations
The Dubuque Express has declared its
opposition to Intervention 10 the Hungari-
an war, and we hope iha, returns from
Washington may be favorable to tsscon
'lnnance Of the same pacific principles
he Aeokuk dispatch says:--"The true
duty OF this country is manifestly that
taught BY Washing,on-,he policy of non
Interference Unless our cotemporar,
prove recreant to what BIO says be will be
found an advocate Of non-inlerlerence.- -
The Dubuque Herald and Burlington Tele
graph, both neutral prints, although edit
ed BY Locoiocos, have declared favorable
10 no,l-intervep,ion.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-01-15

spois) now reaches your pace. The TWO MICA
igan lot, rests viii strive BY leases and como'na'
tons Of interests to gain lateral connections ~
deposition TO enc another.
AT the Mississippi they must and VIII ssrlVs
70. the mastery Of Tie b,adge, and tue INES DE-
ycnd.
Besides these northern interests, third i
coming from Philadelphia, and iaster Than Yet
are perhaps aware. Four wears ago the eiior
~. BEGUN in Philadelphia and now the road i:
40 nearly done TO Pit,sburg as to leave bu. q
miles Of staging.
The Pennsylvania mountains are Passed, no
only without inclined planes, bat actually q
over grades, than upon any other route goins
East. Going from Pittsburg to Philadelphia nc
grade over so feet per mile is 10 be used.
The Company is so strong as not ye, to have
incurred any debt.
| From Pitshurg through Canton, Massillon,
Wooster and Mansfield 10 Crestline, on the
Cleveland and Columbus road, the Ohio and Pa.
Company are constructing. From Piitsburg to
Alliance ION the Cleveland and Wellesville road)
is TO be finished in 10 days-ihence 10 Massillon
viii be opened on the 25th Jan'y., and 10 Woos-
Ter on LIST April next. A heavy force is employ
ed on the ives, end and The whole viii! be COM
pleted in 1852.
From Ciestline to Fort Wayne, the Ohio and
Pa. Co. have he location completed and the nsu-
al amount o. stock procured-in few weeks ne
gctia,ions win be made AMI the whole distance
vigorously pushed to completion.
These Companies are all strong. us their mi
ted intenfion TO reach Rock Island, and they VII
DO so BY aid Of local efFor, along the line, with
greater rapidly over lgh, work, than has yet
been exhibited.
The route from Fort Wayne westward atpres-
ear most favored is direct to Peru, with branch
to Chicago or Michigan City. But ifthe western
roads are so lied up that favorable connections
cannot he made at Peru, parallel road must be
to where tair competition can be
secured.
You will readily see the propriety Of any
bridge OF Railroad Company holding itself at all
times free for sash contingencies.
We profess the possession OF the nearest route
to New York, being throu.h Fittsbnrg and Phil
ale'pha from Northern Indiana and Illinois. II
give you the accurate distance, that you may,
when Necessary make your own comparisons:
New York 10 Philadelphia, 8a miles
Philadelphia 10 Piitsburg, 1853
Pittshurg to Cresilne, 1876
Crestline to Fort Wayne, Isl
Total, f57
In alignment. grades, fuel, break Of guage, this
route holds decided preference.