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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-02
Valley Stnges.

There has been some change recently in the
hour of starting for the Winchester stages. One
line now leaves Staunton at P. NJ. and the 9TH
or at o'clock, A. NJ. and arrive at Winchester
in time to connect with the Railroad trains. The
stage from Winchester to Staunton with the Nor
thern mail arrives in this place at any indefinite
bour from 7 to II A. M.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-02

o. Another communication from "Novice" on
the subject of common schools has been received,
bu. too late 10 appear this week
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-02

o. Col. w. A. Bell, of Augusta county, has
left at the Staunton Spectator Office an ear of corn
counting l440 grains. Will some of our kanaw-
ha farmers send us an ear TO beat that.-Kana,oha
Republican.
1t has been beaten in this county, Mr. DAVID
Dull Informs US that he raised an ear containing
1880 grains!
ANorHER.-Mr. GEORGE PALMER Of this coun-
ty, exhibits to US another ear numbering 1913
grains Kanawha has heretofore threatened US
with savage competition in agricultural pro-
ducts )" whatever may be done hereafter, she is
beat as yet, and must acknowledge the corn"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-02

o. Nos. 9 and 10 of PUrNAM's Weekly Illus
trated Record of the Worlds Exhibition at New
York has come to hand. 1t is to lis a. work OF
great aud increasing interest. When completed,
it will exhibit, in an elegant volume. the present
state of the arts throughout the world. Mr.. Cow.
AN has few numbers at his Bookstore, for sale
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-02
James River and K.nawha company.

4 meeting of the Stockholders of the James
River aud Kanawha Company was held in Rich,
mond last Wednesday, to elect President in the
place of Judge Mason, and two Directors. The
first vote stood: COL L. II. ELLIS 5000; Rich
ARD G. MoRRIs $3.50; - HUNTER "a HEN
RY A. WISE 1854. Whole number S,00l. Ne
cessary to choice ASS.
Second vote Ellis, 6,544; MoRRIs, 1855
HUNTER 81. Whole number, 1903. Necessa-
ry to a choice, 4,453 MIR. ELLIS having receiv-
ed majority was declared the President elect
WM. NJ. Borp, Esq, of Botetourt, and Col.
t. NJ. BoSDuEANr, Of Buckingham were elected
Directors.
o. The Commissioners Of the Revenue for Au-
gusta county have made their returns of the num-
Der of voters registered ntheir respective districts,
according to the requisites of the New Constitu-
ton, and the provisions of the new law on the
subject. The registration is as follows
For the LIST or Upper District, l76l votes
For the End or Lower District 1915 votes.
Total 3706
This nshber is exclusive of the voters resident
in the corporation of Staunton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-02

The TRUrH OF HIsroRY.-The authorship of
the sentiment, "frst in war, first in peace, and
first in the hearts Of his countrymen," as applied
to WASHINGTON, is generally attributed to Gen.
HENRY LEE, who perhaps quoted it in his fuuer
al Grafton delivered before the two houses of Con-
gress. But Chief Justice MARSHALL is entitled
to the credit The last Of the three resolutions
drawn up by him, and unanimously adopted by
the House of Representatives on the 10Th Of De-
cember, 1899, is as follows:
"That joint committee of both Houses be ap-
pointed to report measures suitable to the occasion.
and expressive of the profound sorrow with which
Congress is penetrated nthe loss ola citizen FIRST
IN wAR,FIRsT IN PEACE AND FIRST IN THE HEARTS
or HIS coUNTRYMEN"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-02

Trouble AMONG THE CAMpBELIrEs.-The
followers of Rev. Alexander Campbell, of Betha-
nv, in this State. have become dissatisfied with
his teachings on the subject of slavery, and COM
plain, that he is leading great body of the mem
bership aslray. To remedy the evil they propose
calling convention at Cleveland on the second
Wednesday in January next. The call embraces
all of their body friendly to the object of the meet
ing, in the United States and Canada. The lead
ers of this movement propose total and unquali-
fed Reputation of fellowship, either by word or
deed, direct or indirect, with Shareholders, or the
defenders of and apologists for slavery"
We may add. that Mr.. Campbell, himself is
in favor Of the gradual abolition Of slavery.
90 A writer who signs himself"a friend of the
Central Railroad" in a communication in the
Richmond Enquirer, urges the continuance of Col
Fontaine in the Presidency, and observes among
the causes of objection that may be urged
"But some will say he is Wing and we must
have Democrat in his place. | trust. sirs, that
these New York doctrines are not to be acted on
in Virginia. am Democrat, | never missed an
election in my life, and never in my life voted fol
any Wing to fill political office; but in this great
work of State Improvements, there are no Wings
no Democrats"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-02

The MAINE LAW IN OHTo.-The returns from
Ohio announce that the Maine Law, which was
submitted to the test ola popular vote in that
State on Tuesday of last week, has been voted
down. The majority is not stated.
The Muskingum Valley Gas we learn from the
State JournaD has gone Democratic this year for
the first time. Tuscarawas, Muskingum. Nor
gan, and Washington have all sent Democratic
representatives, and have given Democratic ma
iorties on State and county officers, with slight
exceptions "The temperance question was par
amount there, and we thought it would prevail IT
it could anywhere off the Reserve But expert
ence showed that. while hundreds of Wings re-
fused to 90 to the election, and other hundreds
went and voted the Democratic ticket, the lem
perance ticket did. not geta corpcral's guard OF
hello from the entire Democratic party"
The Cleveland Herald says that the advocates
of Temperance in the Legislature twill be SO
completely in the minority that their voices will
be hardly heard. and all Efforts to secure the law
they ask will be fruitless. Everywhere The Dem
ocratc party joined issue with the advocates OF the
Maine Law, and verywhere-except aided by
peoples organization friends Of the Temper
apce law have been defeated"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-02

GuINo.-A letter from Washington to the Bal
timore Times. states thata powerful organized eff
fort is in progress at Washington to induce Presi-
dent Pierce to undertake such vigorous measures
as will break up the Peruvian guano monopoly,
and throw open the trade to American enterprise.
Various Agricultural Societies have sent commit
tees TO visit the President for this purpose and it
is said that the President, feeling the Importance
of the subject to our agrculturists. has determined
to open negotiations with Peru in reference to it.
Great complaint of the monopoly has been made
in many parts of the country; and with no little
Justice. for the supply in The United States is al
ways kept sufficiently scanty to cause the article
to bring high price, and 50 enhance the profits
of those concerned in the monopoly. This is GER
tainIy petty business for a national government
to be concerned in, but as the payment Of the Pc
ruvian debt is involved in the proceeding. there
does not seem much probability of a change.-U
S. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-02
Total
State Fair,

Total 3706
This nshber is exclusive of the voters resident
in the corporation of Staunton.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-01-27
New Use for Bedbugs.

The New York Sunday Atlas announces
that discovery OF the utmost importance
to wine drinkers, has been made by Mr..
Struggles, maker Of port and champagne
wine in New Jersey. The Lancaster Ex-
press. from which we derive our facts, state es
The rapid consumption Of cockroacLes, used
to give The nuity aud peculiarly piquanl fla
vOr 10 wine, had maue it difficult to find
sufficient supply. In this dilemma the
wlne-maker concei,e ed the happy den that
bedbugs might be made as a substitute. He
tried The experiment, and the result was far
more satisfactory than he had anticipated -
Ii was found that quart Of bedbugs con-
tanned as much Of the Havoring principle MS
three pints or more Of The roaches--and that
the former have but little Of that narcotic or
sleep producing effect of The latter. Con-
tracts have been made with some Of the
fashionable boarding house keepers in Phlla-
deIphia aud New York for an ample supply
of this new article OF traffic. II is thought
The boarders will be somewhat pleased with
this intelligence.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-01-27
Curious Results.

The Woodstock American furnishes an
inter es.ing notice Of an experiment made BY
DR.. Caldwell, in Canada, few daysago.-
Onr contemporary says that blind girl
named Sarah w. Aanley, Of The township
Of Malahide, was restored to sight almost
instantaneously, and then goes on to re-
mark - g
Il seems that she was born perfectly blind,
and is now twenty-one years age. Duripg
this long time, OF course she. had not the
slightest comprehension Of the appearance ol
any objects more than she could acquire from
the sense Of touch. Is is little wonder,
therefore, that her feelings we're excited
when she first beheld the light Of the sun
and the appearance of a,I the things around
her. Our contemporary says 10 describe
the sensations Of The young lady when the
frst welcome ray OF light entered her hlli-
erto sightless orbs, would be beyond our
power. In an instant, as if by magic, the
idea OF material things which she had cher
lshed tor so many years, through the sense
OF feeling, were entomeG in memory. A
new and bright world, fall Of light and life
full of wonder aud T.iralion-terrible, be-
cause hitherto unknown in its realized beau
~ and grandeur, arose before her. She
looked and trembled; she shook like an us>
pen leaf, and unable to utper a word, she
gazed in wild astonishment OH these scenes
before her.
When her emotion had somewhat subsi>
ded. DR.. Caldwell inquired if she saw him
Yes, said she: Il see you. Oh, how white
you look! Subsequently she noticed pair
Of brass candesicks in the room, and in
-quired what lhe5 were. On being informed
she was increduIous. The ideas she torm-
ed of a candeslick were far different from
those which her newborn sight conveyed.
The candlesticks were brought 10 her she
handled them and exclaimed, Oh, yes, they
are candlestlcks; how bright they look =,
DR.. Caldwell showed her his watch, and IN
qured if she knew what it was. She an
swered in the negative, and on being in
formed she said, What queer thing il is
both sides Of il are DOT alike We may add
that the young laly's sight is daily improving
in strength, and that she returned to her
home in Malahde a few days since, rejoicing
in the light Of life.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-01-27
Cast Iron Buildings.

Cnst-iron, for building purposes, 10 CONF
ing each day more into use, as its capabili-
ties are more manifested by experience and
It's superiority over every other material, for
strength and durability, is most evident BY
trial. Since public attention has been
turned 10 iis excellent qualities, iron Duild-
lngs are erected in all the principal cities.-
A writer ia the Boston Transcript points out
many of the advantages presented by iron
Tor building purposes, 10 say nothing OF the
security against conhaErali0n, which such
buildings would afford. Frames Of build,
Ings can be east according to any style Ofar-
ciIItecture or lnste. Frames Of iron will be
OF much less dimensions than can be made
OF "ond, tor buildings Of smaller siZes.-
lney can be cast 20 as to be firmly united and
joined throughout the whole structure. And
Tue parts aud portions exposed 10 view may
be highly ornumented by The pattern. The
connecting and Strengthening portions and
parts may he curvelnenr, or straight. making
| angles OF squares or other forms. or be va
riOusly ram6etl in these structures. Within
the framework, pannels of cast iron may be-
set, there heing IN outward and inward
pannel or finish. The punnes can he cast af.
ter patterns Of the greatest beauty and taste.
Between these pnnnels but lille space will
De necessary, therefore,, upon gwen lot,
more in door room will be oblnined herewith
Than by any other building materials. The
sleepers and 1oorings being made OF iron,
more height OF story will be afforded, with
tile same height Of building, than with the
materials now 10 use. Roots should be doub.
le, so as TO afford current OF air TO pass be-
tween them in the sullry senson Of the year.
Thorough ventilation, may be maintained
throughout the edifice, and more equabe
temperature. Such buildings also would
be a thorough protection against the de-
SrucIiye effects Of lightning, the electric flu
id would find the best conductor to the ground
where IL would be safely distributed. One
can order his house from The foundry, Of a
particular size and pattern, finished for erec.
lion, 20 the turning OF the key, doors, win
dOws, sashes, stains, and all tile fixtures, even
10 f1ues Of good draughI, provided or fur.
Dished herewith. These frames and plates
need be only of The necessary thickness and
dimensions. Where much strength iN re-
quired, the support may be increased by hol-
low castings, enlarged in dimensions, bur
not much if any in weight. The foundation
for such structures will, therefore, be less
costly and extensive Ihnn those required
where other materials are used German
to,On Telegraph.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-01-27
A True Clock Story.

Some days since, the owner Of one Of our
city clock stores, sold clock 70 widow
woman living on Western Row, who had
never before risen so high in the world Of
fashionable life as to own Iine-piece. The
clock was put up, and warranted, Of course,
10 keep good time at least one yeaI, VI not
forever. Some three or four days after this,
the clock seller was requested 10 call up, as
the clock did not keep good time, and make
repairs. He went, but found il IiItIe ont of
The way; two or three more days passed,
and the widow was after the clock merchant
again, alleging that her clock did not keep
correct time, and il was again repaired, and
that most thoroughly; in fact, the MERCHANT
sat an hour, and made comparisons between
the widows Iime-piece and his watch, till be
was satisfied all was right. Two more DAYS
had not rolled by befOre tie widow again
made her appearance, much to ile annoyance
OF the clock merchant. Another tresome
trip to Western Row, flashed through his
mind, as well as a return OF the clock to his
shelves-a calamity in itself 10 any clock
seller.
The widow soon made known her errnnd.
II was the same old story--'my clock does
not keep correct time T. The clock maker
hesitated. "A trick thought he; this wild
ow is just ulaking an excuse TO entrap me 70
ruin Widows, I've heard, are sly! must
he very cautious The clock merchant
looked searchingly into the simple face OfIhe
widow, and felt convinced that such a cOunte-
nance was not the index of bad heart. His
suspicious of her few away. tie was about
taking the tour to Western Row again-prob-
ably there might be weak place in the work
he did not discover on previous trips. Hat
in hand, and near the door, thought struck
him. Perhaps said he, madam, you do
not compare your clock with good time
piece; they may be regulating the town
clock or something. Pray madam, what Go
you compare your clock with to know that il
was 100 last or too slow z
%, compare il with the OmnibusBes--
they generally pass, you know, about such
times of day, and it's never right by them !"
|; was with some difficulty the clock mer-
chant held his rage, and kept hin self from
insulting widow lady OF Western Row, by
yoluminous curse Cincinnati Commercial.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-01-27
The Baby.

"Baby carts on narrow sidewalks are aw.
iul bOres, especially to hurried business
man."
fire rhey7 Suppose you, and certain
pair OF blue eyes, that YOU would give half
your pairimony 10 win, were joint Proprie-
tors Of that baby Ishouldn't dare 10 sIand
rery near you, and call il a nuisance" It's
all very well for bachelors 10 turn up their
single blessed noses al these little dImpled
Cupids; but just wait till their time comes
See 'em, the minute their name is written
Papa" pull up their diCkies and strut off
down street, as If The commonwealth owed
them pension When they eDler The Office,
see their old married partner to whom babies
have long since ceased 10 be novelty
laugh in his sleeve nj The new-heGged dignity
with which that baby advent Is announced
How perfectly asrOnshed they feel that Ih0y
should have been so Infatuated MS not 10 per-
ccve that man il a perfect CIPHER ill he 10
at the head Of q family How frequently
one may see them now, looking in at the shop
windows, with intense interest, al little hats,
coral and bells, and baby-jumpers. How
they love 10 come home 10 dinner, and press
that little velvet cheek 10 their business faces
Was there ever any music half so SWEET 10
their ear, ms It's first HSped" Papa" NOh, how
closely aud inPerceptlnly, one by one, lhat
little plant winds its tendrilS round the pa
rent stem! How anxIously they hang over
its cradle when the cheek flushcs aud the lip
is fever >parclled; and how wide, and deep,
and long shadow in there happy homes, It's
little grdUe would cast
Ny DEAR sir, depend upon il, ones Orn bG-
by is neUer nuisance Love htralds lis
birth g Ohre Branch.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-01-27

Sror ON THE SUN.-A writer in the Delaoare
Republican calls attention to an unusually large
spo; on the sun, which may be seen through
smoked or colored glass. The writer adds BY
rough measurement Of the present spot, l
found its diameter to be about thirty-three
thousand miles, and consequently occupying
an area on the suns surface of eight hundred
millions Of square miles. equal TO four times
the superficial contents of our mighty earth
1t serves to give some idea of the stupendous
bulk of our solar orb, when such vast deduc-
ton may be made from its luminous surface
and yet any diminution Of emitted light be i'm
perceptible. We have seen the idea some.
where suggested by astronomers, that these
solar spots served to produce hot summers and
mild winters. If true, we may consider our
present winter an illustration.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-01-27

A LIE NAILED.-Some Of the papers hav-
ing stated that Rev. Henry Ward Reecher's 5
lady presented him with -tfUe little responsible
ties in little better than one year; two soon
after the arrival Of Kossuth, and three the 9TH
er day, that gentleman denies the 9 soft i'm
peachment." He Gays he has taken the family
census, explored the nursery, hunted every
closet, drawer, nook, and crib, and that it is
false. TWINS" he says there were "a year
ago, whose blessed faces filled the house with
light" but since then no new arrival. The
three last were born of those editors whose
brains fulfil the prophets word Ye shall
conceive chaf'; ye shall bring forth the stub
ble."
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-01-27

DEATH OF Mas. JACKSON IN 1826.-The
sad bereavement in the family of the Presi-
dent elecI, reported the other day, brings 10
recollection similar painful incident which
occurred with almost equal suddenness,
amidst the congratulations that surrounded
General Jackson, az President elect, in the
winter Of 1928. Mrs. Jackson was taken
suddenly i'll about the close Of December. On
the eve Of her preparations for removing 70
Washington, and in a very few days was
numbered among the dead. Ii was Inqups-
Iionaby the greatest and most lasting shock
of the old Generals life, eventful as IL |@"
with stirring public and private incident.
His heart, tor all that gave zest to sociai ana
domestic intercourse, was buried with the re-
mains Of one who was for nearly 80 years the
pride and JOY Of The Hermitage: Her tomb
he directed 10 be prepared ior nls own sepu''
sa,ion Of Providence, should be endedi and
the Injunction wOs strictly carried out SIX
teen wears afierwards.-N. Y. Times.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-01-27

publican institutions; but disapproyed anc
denounced when il comes in conflict with
the eternal law of right, or puts in jeopardy
the honor of the nation.
In proportion to the magnitude of the re.
suits aimed at by the various enterprises OF
the day, is the duiy incumbent uron those
occupying important stations in society and
the State, 10 exert their private and official
influence in encouraging the right and re.
pressing the wrong. Constituting for the
time being the guardians of the honor and
the Interests OF the State, n iwo-fold duty
rests upon you, as Legislators and as men,
That you will discharge that duty faithfully
and fearlessly have the utmost confidence.
And have only TO invoke. for you and for
myself, that wisdom from or high which we
alike need for our guidance md direction.
VIM. G. CROSBY.
January IS, 1853.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-01-27

NEWSPAPER BoYs.-The Ne,c Hampshire
Patriot, the leading Democratic paper al Con-
cord, says the printing office of that paper has
been-the graduating school Of a Governor, a
Senator in Congress, many editors, some min
listers, and many other young men, who have
filled at various times numerous responsible sta
tions in the community.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-01-27

A singer in the northern corner OF Iowa,
recently broke his jaw in attempting 70 sing
high b. 1t appears there was contest be-
tween the victim and . rival teacher. as 10
which should be employed 20 teach certain
singing school, and the former made sucn
desperate efforts 10 astonish The natives ~
led TO the lamentable result above mentioned
but he got the school.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-01-27

the careless youth, IS entirely Indifferent as
TO books, and often betrays his innate yul-
garity by the Tudeness of lIis manner or The
grossness and sensuality Of his appearance.
Phil. Sunday Despatch.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-01-27

EF scamp of an editor says he sees nc
objection to ladies wearing tides ON their heads
at concerts; they give them tidy appearance
and suggests the prettiest cap lady ever
wears-a night cap.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-01-27

Baby-carts on narrow sidewalks are aw.
ful bOres, especially to hurried business