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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
Great piddington Election.

Piddingtonis little place in Oxfordshlre
England, where the souls of the people
are watched by perpetual" curate. The
last curate not being perpetual, died, and
the right of appointing his successor rests
with the househoders of the parish There
are eighty-three householders, and they
have been besieged, visited, appealed to,
and canvassed by one hundred and sixty
clerical gentlemen, anxious to preach the
Gospel in Piddington. The invasion has
been serious, the besieging force outnum-
bering the besieged. Two only obtained
any solid hope of support. One, the Rev.
Mr.. Spencer. the late curate,is liked by the
poor, but dlsliked by the farmers, for he
says that schools are needed" and that
the church wants repairs-two heretlcal
ideas, suggesting expense to the parish
The farmers, therefore, support the Revc-
rend Mr.. Thorp. While the candidates
were numerous, they preached one after
the other, Sunday after Sunday, in the vii
lage church but the Bishop of Oxford IN
terfered and inhibited such rotation preach
ing. The election took place recently, IN
the village church itself. After prayer,the
meeting proceeded to business. Both wo-
men and men voted. The polling was
close at quarter past eleven, each had
thirty-fve. As Mr.. Spencer's voting fagg-
ed 'fhe poor" rushed out and brought up
poor householders TO vote for the poor mans
curate. The farmers rushed out and threat
ened cottages into votes for Thorp. The
parish clerk-a village Talleyrand-refus-
ed to vote; but he was compelled; and SO,
thinking doubtless of fees from farmers, and
calculating chances of success,he voted for
Thorp. Still Spencers friends polled on,
and the contest was neck and neck. Then
out rushed Mr.: Thorp and his friends, and
returned in, leading in the widow OF the
late incumbent. She very much hesitated
to vote, SAID, after the manner OF all wild
ows, that she would rather not vote-and
then voted "for Mr.. Thorp." This made
the numbers equal. "Silence" was sono-
rously commanded by the diplomatic clerk,
and the poll was announced: Spencer, Az
Thorp, 40. So the whole election was ''of
no consequence" The Bucks .Adreriiser
saws :-"What the upsliot of these proceed
ings at Piddington will be,we do not know.
1t will be seen that only three votes were
unrecorded, and the feeling has run so high
as really to incapacitate the eparishioners for
the duties Of life. A dozen clergymen have
appeared on the field at time canvassing
for support, and men, women and children
have been in angry brols for many weeks.
No intimation was given as to when the
poll will again be taken and, in the mean
time, the poor are determined to have MIR.
Spencer, whilst the rich worshipers want
Mr. Torn -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
The Feeling Among the Mussul-

We have before alluded to the zeal a.
mounting to fanaticism whlchls said to pre-
vail among the Mussulmans of Asiatic Tur-
key in view of the prospect Of an invasion
of the religious authority of the Porte over
its own subjects. 1t will be seen by the
following extract from Constantinople let
ter that similar feeling prevails in the
Turkish capital, and probably among the
Mahometans Of all quarters. The Empe-
ror of Russia has appealed to the religious
fanaticism of his soldiers and people, and
will probably succeed in arousing their pas
sions to degree OF intensity which only
such an appeal can excite. But he will be
met in a similar spirit, and if war breaks
out it will be war of religions and of ra-
ces, and will be remorseless and bloody:
>"The diplomatic circles now speak Of
nothing but the Intervention o. Austria in
the great dispute between Russia and Tur-
key, anl the imminent danger of the occu-
patton of the Danubian provinces, of which
you will probably receive information be-
fore this letter reaches you. Meantime
great Mussulman movement is going on a.
mong the masses. The price Of arms in
the Bezestan has risen enormously, and the
military preparations on the part of Turkey
have far exceeded all anticipation. Itseems
as if the huge slumbering empire was about
to shake off her rusty shackles, and make
a gigantic effort to resist foreign invasion.
As time presses, this warllke Mussulman
feeling grows in intensity, and as fresh Of
fers of assistance in men, arms and money
come pouring in from remote corners OF the
empire, it becomes more and more doubt
full how far the peaceful counsels Of foreign
ambassadors will influence the Turkish
cabinet. At Cesarea, where 10000 STU
dents for the office of the priesthood are as
sembled, war is preached from every
mosque, and the students parade the streets
" lth banners, crying. WAR with the Rus
slams and death to the Girourp and the re-
ports of the different consuls in the interior
sneak of the same zeal and enthusiasm for
he cause of Islam
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
STAUNTON SpE CTAT0R.
BY J.. A, & L. IL. WADDELL.
TERMS.

oo- TIE "SPE CTaTOR" is published, O"eea
geek, at Too Dollars a uear, 1paid in adcance,
Or Too Dollars and FTiy Gems # Delayed beyond
Che srpiration of The year. No subscription 'cill
De diseont;nued but al Me option Of The Editors,
anti all arrearages are pG'd.
my- .au congratulations to the Editors By mail
,sst he paid or they ,viu not be attended to.
@y- .qDVER EASEMENTS Of thirteen lines
for less inserted three times for one dollar, and
f,oenty-fve cents for each Subsequent continuance
Larger advertisements inserted IN the same proper
tion A liberal discount made TO those ecao adrer-
tise bu the uear.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
The Maidens' Revenge.
The Edinburgh Guardian tells a

The Edinburgh Guardian tells good
story of "Curious Impertlnent," and the
bare justice promptly awarded "A pretty
village on the nelghborlng coast, ,frequented
by summer vlsitcrs, was lately the scene oi
rather an amusing incident. Taking adj
vantage of lovely summer day, two young
ladies betook themselves to sheltered spot
little way up the coast, where they hoped
to indulge in an unmolested. bathe. After
the usual preliminary proceedings, they
had just accomplished the first few dips,
when, to their CONSERVATION and disgust,
they observed young gentleman, OF an
inquiring turn of mind, seated on neigh
boring rock, and intensely enjoying the
scene. The impertinence was aggravated
by the fact that powerful opera-glass was
made the instrument of a more minute IN
spection of their aquatic evolutions. The
blushug but indignant maidens remained
in the water as long as was consistent with
comfort and security, in the hope that the
stranger would withdraw and leave them to,
at least their necessary toilet, when, to
their horror. he was observed to descend
calmly from his elevation, divest himself of
his apparel, and proceed to bathe in close
proximity. But he had strangely miscal-
culated the results, for the spirit ofthe mai
dens was at last aroused. and they secret
ly determined on bold revenge. With
an appearance of insulted modesty, they
timidly withdrew from the sea, and, con-
cealing themselves behind convenient
rock, proceeded to dress; then, folding up
their bathing. gowns, they rushed upon the
garments of the gentleman and bore them
off in triumph. The unfortunate man IN
stantly comprehended his position. A sue
cession of shouts and supplications followed
the ladies in their flight. growing fainter
and fainter, as the distance increased; while
the gentleman with considerable modes
tv, remained in the water evincing great
agitation, and imploring restitution, at first
with stentorian lungs, and subsequently in
animated and appropriate gestures; but IN
vain-the insulted. maidens were lneXora-
BILE. AS the spot was very secluded, some
hours elapsed before he could make his sit
uation known. AT length grnning rustic
made his appearance, and informed him
that the 'twa Ieddies had left his cla'es Wi
wench at the green, mile AVA. wha
wadna gle them back without he paid a
pun for taking care O. them, forby being a
penalty for afronting the leddles dookin'.
The penalty was paid on the restitution of
the garments, and the unlucky wight qui-
etly left the village, where the joke was al
ready known, and the conduct of the dam
sells publicly approved of. The offender is
now suffering from severe attack of rheu-
matism."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
Ho,,se and Lot for Sale.

r WILL sell privately Lot lying on the Lex
IL ington road within three quarters OF mile Of
Staunton, containing about 2 ACRES, and has
on ita comfortable new FRAME BUILDING,
two stories high, a fine stable and other suitable
out buildings
Messrs lmboden & McCue are authorized to
sell the said property and will show it to any one
who may desire to see it.
THOMAS w. McCUE.
LII, lc lS52 If
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
SPRING MILLINERY.


TNIE subscriber invites attention to COMPLETE
Il srocx of SPRING s. SUMMER NIL
LLNERY GOODS, which will be sold by whole
sole or retail.
STRAW BONNETS Trimmed, and dSsxa
SILK BONNE'rS made to order, in small X "
or large quantities at short notice.
Prompt aud special attention given to orders
from the country. n. G. BARTON.
100 Main Street, Richmond, Prginia.
March 2, l853.-6m.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
NOTICE.
srIIIMG nFF GREAT BARGAINS

VxTE have still made greater deduction in our
w prices, to enable us to sell out our Stock OF
SUMMER CLOTHING. They must and
shall be sold to make room for our anticipated large
stock of Fall Goods Persons in want OF any de-
scription of Summer Clothing, will find 1t greatly
TO their interest to call first on
STEINER s. BROS.
n B.-Our accounts to the lst of July are all
made out. and we would respectfully request our
friends to settle quickly. D. 4 BRo'o.
Stounton. July q, 1858.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

@ George Selwyn once affirmed id com.
pany that NO woman ever wrote letter
without postscript. "My next letter shall
refute you" said Lady G. Selwyn soon
after received letter from her LadyshIp,
when, after her signature, stood-"P. S.
Who was right now, you or I:' .
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
Plank. Plank.

HAVE on hand aud tor sale, about $1,000 or
4 $4,000 feet of good inch PINE PLANK
also, about 20, 900 WHITE PINE SHINGLES,
and lot of Poplar Weather boarding, all OF which
will coll lo,v e,- cash. Call on the subscriber at
Buffao Gap. lSaaO hoUEho'
Nav Is. lS53.-4m.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

WOMEN FATTENED IN TuNIs FOR MAR
RtAGE.-A girl, after she is betrothed, is
cooped up in small room, ,shackels of gold
and silver are placed dpon her ankles and
wrists, as piece of dless. II she is to be
married to man who has discharged, dis
patched or lost former wife, the shackels
which the former wife wore are placed on
the new brides limbs, and she is fed till
they are filled up to proper thickness
The food used for this custom, worthy Of
the barbarians, is called "drough" which is
of an extraordinary fattening quality, and
also famous for rendering the milk of the
nurse rich and abundant. With this feed,
and their national dish, "cuseasco, the
bride is literally crammed, and many actu-
ally die under the spoon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

GREENoUGHs TRIUMPH OF CIVILIZED
LIFE" E."-Greenough's Group of Statuary,
representing The triumph of civilized over
savage life, and intended to be placed on
the east portico of the Capitol at Washing
ton, has arrived from Italy. The group
consists of four figures. A white woman
with child is engaged in struggle with
a savage, whose tomahawk is uplifted, when
white man, in the garb of hunter, ap-
pears and grasps his arms in such man.
ner mel as not only to prevent the blow, but to
make him prisoner. The work is very
fine one in the conception, the attitudes,
and the arrangement of the parts. 1t pro-
mises 10 be more the favorite of The public
than anything which Greenough has done
~. Y. Post.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
Shingles and Plank.

SUSHE subscribers have on hand large supply
Il of very fine white pine shingles which they
,ffer for sale on reasonable terms.
ALSO-Seyeral thousand feet OF White Pine
7 Plapk LINDSEY HANGEf.
Churchville, March l6. 1853.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
JUST RECEIVED,

vJ,HE latest style of Jewelry-cal and see the
Il finest assortment OF Bracelets, ,Loekets, Breast
Pins. Finger Rings, and Earnings and other ar
ticles nice for presents. IL. D. bEAh-
Staunton, June 90, 1858.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
TO THE PUBLIC.

IHAvE now for sale fine london and Genevs
IL Watches, in Gold and Silver Cases; those
wishing real fine article can get supplied at low
prices by giving me an early call.
DAVID S. BEAR.
S;tauaton. June %, 1853.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

YEAR OF PEsTttENcE.-For the year
past, the yellow fever has been raging with
great virulence on the coast of South A
merica and IN number of the West India
islands. At the island of Hayti, probably
not less than one hundred American Off
GERS and seamen have died, besides large
number of inhabitants. AT Jamaica, Dem
erara, Antigua, &C., 1t has been very fatal
The West India.Englsh fleet has lost many
seamen and several valuable officers, of the
disorder. In one case, British steamer
lost seventy-fve men. In Cuba the chol-
era and yellow fever together, have carried
off thousands. On the coast of South A.
merica, Rio Janeiro has been visited, the
British Consul among others, falling vic
tim to the dreadful disorder. At Bahia
also it has been quite fatal, and at last il
has reached New Orleans. 1t is suggested
that the precautionary measure Of purgins
the Northern cities of all nuisances, should
be adopted at once.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
AUGUSTA SPRINGS
Sy.yGE LIVE.

"A leave Staunton for the Au- SSSfszr:;'As
gus,a Springs every Monday .G-2zSs--Aa-i'@--s''
"Wednesday and Friday mornings, during, the
Springs Season, at s O'Clock. and return the al
ternate evenings. Passengers conveyed ON rea-
sonable terms. Office in Staunton at the Virginia
Hotel. b. onOMA L.
July 20, lS5S.-lm.
FHy- Richmond Wing copy month.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

O. The man who thought he could edit
a paper to please everybody. was at the last
accounts, trying to rkeeP the run" of the
South American revolutions. Persevering
old chap.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
SURGEON DENTIST

nR. j. U. j.. FEEMSTER has returned to
~ Staunton where he will remain until the lst
of October next.
May | / =, lS53.-5m.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

YEt1ow FEVER AT New ORLEANS
The New Orleans Bee gives the following
as sample of some of the pictures of suf-
ferng in New Orleans, as incident to the
prevalence of the yellow fever:
"Those who have never visited The indi-
gent sick can form no proper conception of
their horrible destitution and awful suffer-
lngs. Imagine a woman lying on dilap-
dated pallet, in building which fattely
could hardly dignity with the name of how
el-without solitary friend to assist her
in the most dangerous crisis of the fever
scarcely conscious-tossing wildly on
her wretchcd couch, burning with that in
supportable thirst which seems unquencha-
BILE by oceans. and without drop of water
by her bedside. Imagine this woman the
mother of two children-one of whom is
just old enough to comprehend the terror
of the scene, but as yet incapable of help
ing her parent, while the other, an infant
hangs on her mothers breast, striving tc
draw nourishment from an exhausted foun-
tain. Reader, this is no fancy sketch. 1t
has been witnessed within forty-eight hours
by members of the Howard Association
we believe it to be fully matched in all its
supernumerary horrors, by scenes which
that association,in the discharge OF its self
imposed duty, is daily compelled to look
upon."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

8G- A law has been enacted in the State
of New York imposing severe penalties for
the destruction of birds or birds eggs and
nests in public cemeteries.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

az- The Lantern tells of man having a
note to pay on Monday, who got into row
on Saturday night, in hopes some one would
knock him into the middle Of next week!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

&g+The Courier de Ia Drome etp .A,deche
telates the following interesting anecdote
Last year female swallow, which had its
nest in the Ardeche, was killed while de-
Tending its nest and brood from the attack
of some sparrows. The male arrived at the
moment when some of its young were
thrown out of the nest. He Immediately
attacked the assailants and put them to
flight, after which he picked up his young
ones and replaced them in the nest, where,
during the remainder of the season, he care
fully attended to their wants until they were
able to fly and provide fol themselves
The inhabitants of the house, who witness.
ed this interesting incident, one day caught
the old bird and placed small bit of scar.
let ribbon round his neck, in order that they
might recognise it if it should come back
This year it has again returned to its old
nest, but it has chosen no mate, lives quite
alone, and appears to AVOID the company ol
any other birds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17
MORRIS & EnnnE

KEEP Flour and COru-Meal of good quality
N for sale.
Ssaun,on, July q, lS55.-2m.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

@- A London editor says 1--WE lately
saw, for a moment,the deed Of the convey
ance of an estate of about three hundred
acres of land sold by the Earl of Hereford
in 1926, or six hundred and twenty-seven
years ago, the total writing of which meas
ured FIVE and half inches wide, by two
and three quarters deep. His lordship's
seal was attachedby ribbon, being clum.
sy piece of wood, with his arms carved
thereon. From the circumstances under
which we saw it we could not read it, but
both in dimensions and character, it was a
good specimen of the business brevity oi
olden time"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

~ Somebody says the Mississippi has
raised one foot. When it raises the other,
it will probably run.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

q A Hanover county correspondent of
the Richmond Dispatch gives US the follow
ing about Virginia girls: 81 see, from the
Savannah News, that Georgia girls are fell
ing trees and getting out shingles. We
havet in this county, two girls following
the same occupation. They get out six
thousand week, BY their own hands, at
$3.50 per thousand. They supply the
whole demand in that region of country,
and many are sold in the Richmond mar
ket; they have, by dint of industry, pur-
chased am excellent piano. They are most
excellent performers"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

A SCENE AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT
The home correspondent of the Wash
ington Republic gives currency to the fol-
lowing scrap of gossip We had supposed,
M. Bodisco gentleman of too much good
sense and dlscernment to follow the bad
example of Chevalier Hulsemann
Quite scene is said to have been en-
acted at Mr.. Marcy's quarters on Sunday
morning 1t seems the Secretary did re-
turn on Saturday; and on Sabbath morn
M. Bodisco, having somehow obtained
copy Of the Union, probably some neigh.
boris, az he don't take it since he stopped
it a few days ago. he was fired with indig-
nation because of its article ON the Kosta
affair, and proceeded forthwith to the Sec
retary's room, and complained most pite-
ously of the horribly discordant music OF
the organ, which had so entirely untitled
him for Sabbath duties. He also raved
consistently against Kostai declaring him
felon, and that he was arrested as such tor
having stolen the crown and fegalIa OF
Hungary. Mr.. Marcy assured him that
the latter fact had not been made known to
the Government. in any other shape, and
approved the sentiments reprobated by M.
Bodisco. SO the story is told me, and
think there is little doubt of its accuracy.
These undignlfed and insulting attempts
of foreign ambassador to muazle the A
merican Dress are certainly becoming too
FREQUENT for liberation. Would it not be
well for the President or MIR. Marcy to in
dite a Hulsemann letter for the Russian
Minister'S especial benefit /?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

na A most extraordinary custom pre-
walls among the Wires, a powerful tribe
occupying stl extensive district in Cabul
among the mountains between Persia ant
India. |. is, in fact, female prerogativs
that has no parallel among any other Peo
ple upon the earth, and that reverses wha
we are in the habit of considering the nat
ural order of things-~the women choose
their husbands, and not the husbands thelI
wives. If woman be pleased with man
she sends the drummer of the camp to pm
handkerchief to his cap, with pin which
she used to fasten her hair. Inc drummer
watches his opportunity, and does this IN
public, naming the woman, and the man il
Obliged to marry if he can pay her price te
her father.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-17

&Large quantities of mastoden bones
have been discovered in Grant county, Wis
consin.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-11
ItuIy.

Slight disorders had broten out at Forh
ln4 Are ~. IN the Roman States.
ihe GT>cFe ne BaSe on the 10Th, announced
Al communication between LoubArdy and
IIclno interrupted. The pIsSlge OF travel
'efs nnI even meachindl>e beng prohibited.
ihe'e are 1900 AuslrlanS on the line Of LON
1ardy, ami 200 ON that of Narcsp.
y depntatlon Of Mplancsc were cou.taously
received by General GyuiI. the military con
m1ni mt OF i.ombnrjy, bat ne held ont but
mite nope. nat the government would rel tx m
IL seA Ell J.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-11
GIVE Law before our readers the lnaururo

U}7We Law before our readers the lnaugura
Address of President Pierce. Ii will be found
IT, be clear, wel-written, straightforward
frank and manly document Much OF it will
not fail to receive the hearty concurrence OF
all classes Of orr feoW-citizens, whatever
may BE- their political preferences aud pre-
objections. We cannot, Of course, be expected
to coincide with The President in many of bis
views Of public policy Candor compcls US to
Admit, however, that we find much less ia this
address from ~hch we must dissent, than " c
anticipated FROM the well known party bias of
its auth5r. Ils open, honest aud frank exposi.
ton OF his views is worthy OF high commenda-
ton. 1t has ~ tngc OF non-commj,lalsm, but
IS manly AID aJov. board. No one can fail 10
understand the Presidents views and sent-
mcnt-. The ,cum,nt Is also Of rational and
moderate lpng'h, No one need be deferred from
lis perns Il by lie length. In "A llteraty loiut OF
view, il is also CreJltable 10 lis author. IN
word, 1t Is n doc ument that you will be well
received both At home aud abroad q Atlzs.