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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-10-28

A Good Chance,

VNoR nav. WIN posseses sons skill In drawing or
writing 10 learn 10 be an Engraver, can be had ny
applying al SOUTHGATE's Engraving Estahishmen',
No. 1917 Main st., Unon Block, Worcester olo ut
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-10-28
Rreneh and Spanish Conversation.

fbNHE subscriber is ready 10 give private lessons
L to Indies and gentlemen in French or Spanish
Call at No Is Pleasant st. F. c. MlSNGR,
uug4 dr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-30

The EFIRE-woRSHIppERs.-Bayard Tay-
lor writes thus, from Bombay, India, Janu-
airy 1, in regard to certain of the peculiar
habits of the Parsees or re-worshippers Of
India: "They are, as is well known, fol-
lowers of Zoroaster, recognising one good
and one evil principle, who contend for the
mastery of the universe. They worship
the sun, as The representative Of God, fire
in all its forms, and the sea. Their temples
contain no images, but only the sacred fire:
and though they have fixed days for the
performance of various rites, they repeat
their prayers every morning, soon after
sunrise. The dead are neither buried nor
burned but exposed TO the air, within a
wall enclosure, on the summit of hill
The bodies of the rich are protected by a
wire screen till wasted away; but those of
the poor are soon devoured by birds OF
prey. The children are generally married
at from two to five years of age, and brought
up together till of proper age to assume
the duties of married life. Most of the
marriages are celebrated at this time of the
year, and the streets continually resound
with the mnsc of the bridal professions"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-30

THE Horses IN THE UNITED STATES
The Boston Transcript says :-"The first
horses brought into any part of the terrific
ry at present embraced in the United States,
were landed in Florida by Cabeca de VEGA,
in 1927, forty-two in number, all of which
perished or were otherwise killed. The
next importation was also brought to Flori-
da, by De Soto, 1929. In 1903 the French
introduced the horse into Canada. In 1909
the English landed at Jamestown, in Vir-
ginia, having seven horses with them. In
1929 Francis Higginson imported horses
and other domestic animals in the Colony
of Massachusetts Bay. In 1925 the Dutch
Company imported horses into New York.
In 1860 the French of Illinois were IN pos
session of considerable number of horses.
"According to the census for 1850, there
were 1885, 1853 horses in the United States,
exclusive of those in cities which were moi
returned The four and half millions of
those ANIMALS IN the United States, consti.
tute proportion of one to FIVE of the in
habitants. New York has one horse tc
seven persons; Pennsylvania, one to six
and six. tenths; Ohio, one to four; Kentucky
one to three free inhabitants. In Ohio and
the new States of the Northwest, the in.
crease of horses has kept pace with that o.
the population.
"The number of horses in the United
States is more than three times as large a:
that in Great Britain. A recent report ir
France shows that there are in that coun
try 100000 horses"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-30

The DANDY.-The dandy is the sum to-
tai of coats, hats vests. boots, &c. He is
the creature of the traitor. His destiny
is bound up in broadcloth and fine linen
His worth can be estimated only by the
ward, cloth measure. We are puzzled 10
tell whether he is female gentleman or a
male lady. He combines the little weak
nesses and foibles of both sexes, but knows
nothing of the good qualities of either. He
is human poodle, handled at home IN the
lap of effeminacy, but the sport and butt of
every sensible dog when he ventures into
the street. On the pleasant days he exhib-
its himself upon the fashionable prone
nades, to the admiration, as he supposes, Of
every fair lady who is fortunate enough to
cross his path. The severest labor his
hands perform, is to carry dainty cane a.
bout in his daily walks. He is inconsola-
bile over soiled boot. and would be driven
to distraction were he compelled to appear
in tumbled linen. Original sin, with him
consists IN not being born with full suit
of the latest Partisan mode; and the clear
est proof of depravlty in wearing last weeks
styie. In fine, his soul is in his clothes;
and when he at last goes down to that un
fashionable and undandifed place, the
house of the dead, proper epitaph would
be-"Here lies all of him that could die /;
the rest has gone-to the old clothes deal.
err
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-30

SHoEING HoRsEs.-The following are
the regulations of the British army upon
this subject They were prepared by a
mixed commission of officers and eminent
and experienced professional men, and have
recently been issued 81. The shoe is to
be beveled off so as to leave space and
prevent pressure to the sole. 2. 1t is not
to be grooved or fettered, but simply punch
ed, and the nails countersunk. 8. Calkin
is 20 be applied to the hind shoe only. and
is to be confined 10 the outside heel. The
inside heel is to be thickened in proportion.
4. The weight of the shoe is to be from IL
to ID ounces, according to the size of the
horse. 5. Horses are to be shod with not
less than six nails IN the fore, and seven IN
the hind shoe nor is the shoe to be attach
ed with less than three nails on each side.
g. In preparing the foot for the shoe, as lit
tie as possible should be pared out; and the
operation should be confined to the removal
of the exfoliating parts of the foot only
7. Both the fore and hind shoes are to be
made with single clip at the toes" These
rules may be Of some value to blacksmiths,
ivery-men and horse owners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-30

WHAT BECOMES OF ALL THE VESSELS
The Boston alias gives some interesting
facts in relation TO the destruction of ves-
sells belonging TO the United States, deduct
ed from the marine reports and other re-
sources. 1t appears that for period OF
eighteen months, ending in September Of
the present year, 103 ships and barks, 144
briggs, and 327 schooners were totally lost
at sea. During the same period, fifty ves-
sells, which had previously sailed, never
heard from, 33S put into port in distress,
and 1O2 wrecks were passed. This Essays
the writer, total loss for the given period,
every twenty-five hours; one stranded ev-
cry forty-four hours one abandoned every
seventy-fve hours, and one never heard
from every ten days.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-30
AMERICAN [NcEsurrY.-Some writer for

AMERICAN INcENUITY.-Some writer for
an Eastern paper, attempting to describe a
few of the multitudinous objects in the Pat
ent Office in Washington city, says:
"There is an invention that picks up pins
from confused heap, turns them all around
with their heads up, and sticks them in pa
pers in regular rows; another goes through
the whole process of cigar-makIng, taking
in tobacco leaves and turning out the per-
feet article. One machine cuts cheese an
other scours knives and forks; another
blacks boots another rocks the cradle and
seven or eight take in washing and ironing.
Another patent is for machine that counts
the passengers in an omnibus and takes
their fare. When a fat man gets in it
counts two and charges double. There are
a variety of guns that load themselves a
fish line that adjusts its own bait; and rat
trap that throws away the rat and then
bats and sets itself and stands in the cor
ner for another"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-30
German Lovers.

"The universal prudery, "says Mr.. Bruce
in his Home Life in Germany, which SO
hampers man in America, and makes him
ignore half the facts of life,for fear Of tread
ing on some unknown delicate sensiblllty,
is never seen in European circles. 1t is
boldly assumed, what every one knows 10
be fact, that both sexes are equally aware
of great variety of things; and where the
alusion is natural, no one troubles himself
about it.. There were in our company, this
evening, two who were invited as betroth-
ed, and was very much struck with their
manner towards one another. think in an
Anglo-Saxon company,the fact would have
been dropped out of view as much as pos
sible, and certainly the slightest expression
of their feelings would have been dreaded
by the parties. But here there was, me
whole evening, an UNCONSCIOUS beautiful
expression of affection and confidence,
which really, think, gladdened the whole
company. You never thought of watching
them for 1t, but you never thought OF any
thing else with them. Love seemed to
speak out as naturally from their tones, and
glance land manner,a ,as friendly feeling does
with us. Nothing else would have seemed
in place. II was above criticism-above
surprise, even-though if any other OF the
young men were bachelors like myself, they
retired with sufficiently vivid appreciation
of the woes of bachelordom. have often
observed this naturalness of expression
among the Germans. 1t is more apparent
in the families, of course. There are not
i'll all my memories, pictures so warm and
glowing, as Of those families in North Ger
many; families where the look and Ian
guage of affection were not blurred by that
everlasting Journalism, and coldness, and
selfshness which hangs over our house.
holds where love was without dissimula-
ton, neither worn for duty, nor worn for
effect; where mutual kindness, and self
sacrifice and affection had so long been,
that the very air and aspect seemed to wei
come and sun the stranger"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-30
POETRY Y
BY T. K. HERyEY, ESQ.
The Cottage Door.

How sweet the rest that labor yields
The humble and the poor,
Where sits the patriarch OF the helds
Before his cottage door:
The lark is singing in the sky,
The swallow in the caves,
And love is beaming in each eye
Beneath the summer leaves!
The air amid the fragrant bowers
Supplies unpurchaSed health.
And hearts are bounding mid the flowers
More dear to him than wealth
Peace, like the blessed sunlight, plays
Around his humble cot,
And happy nights and cheerful days
Divide his lowly lot.
And when the village Sabbath bell
Rings out upon the gale,
The father bows his head To tell
The music of its tale
A freSher verdure seems to bill
The fair and dewy sod.
And every intant tongue is st IL,
To hear the word of God!
o, happy hearts to Him who stills
The ravens when they cry,
And makes the lily meath the hills
So glorious to the eye
The trusting patriarch prays, TO bless
His labOrs with increase;
Such "ways are ways OF pleasantnesS,"
And all such paths are peace !"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-30

A NOVEL MARRIAGE CEkEMoNY.-Rey.
Antoinette L. Brown, as the officiating cler-
gy-mAN, united happy couple in the bonds
of holy wedIock-thus probably becoming
the pioneer in this interesting department
of Women's Rights. The parties were
Delos Allen and Eliza w. De Carmo, both
members of the Society of Friends, Those
present state that the Rev. Miss Anteinette
went through with the ceremony with mark,
ed grace and propristy-omitting however.
all allusion to the primeval iniunction.-
This is progressive age-when man can
be married by a girl as well as to a g,rl
and when girl doctors undertake the cure
of both body and soul.-RocA. Union,
D. DIS AND L. L, D.'s.-It IS stated that
the number upon whom the title of d. d,
has been conferred by the American COL
leges this past year, is ninety-eight, Bish-
op DAVIS, OF South Carolina, having receiy.
ed it from two different sources. The num-
ber blessed with the l.. l.. D., is fifty.one,
President Pierce, Gov. Clifford, Of Mass.
and Judge Campbell, of the Supreme Court.
being thrice blessed,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-30
e. A new party of the Native American

s. A new party of the Native American
order figured in the late New York city e.
lection, though without any open organiza-
ton, distinctive name or nominations. II
is popularity called Know Nothing" and
is in the nature of secret order, the Socl-
eties being called wigwams. 1t selects its
candidates from among those nominated by
other parties, and seeks to put down the in
auence of foreigners in elections. The
name above given seems TO be derived from
the answers given by its members, when
questioned in reference to it. This party
polled several thousand votes in New York
city, at the last election. 1t has also been
organized in Newark, N. j., where it has
$500 members.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-30
DC. One summer EVENING q oentlem, i,

o. One summer evening gentleman
called upon lady--an acquaintance of his.
After the compliments of the evening".
talking of the heat, etc., she expressed her
surprise at his appearing in slippers, despite
his assertions as to their superior comfort.
She continued her arguments as to their
great want of taste, and concluded by say
ing that
GAS for her, she did not like to see a
gentleman haze anything on but boots"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-30
STAUNTON SPECTATOR
BY j. A. & l.. IL. wADDELL.
TERMS.

o. The "SPECT4TOR" is published oneea
soeek, at Too Dollars gear, # paid in adrance,
or Tt0o Dollars and Fifty Cents # delayed beyond
tie expiration Of the gear No subscription ~ill
De discontinued but at the option Of The Editors,
until all arreGrages are pad.
o. al Communications 10 The Editors By mail
must be post paid or they ,cW not be attended to-
0p- .ADVER RTTSE.HE.N'TS Of thirteen lines
Cor less, inserted three lines for one dollar, and
tcenty,tre cents for each Subsequent continuance.
Larger advertisements Inserted IN The same proper
ton. A liberal discount made 10 those who adcer-
tise By the year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-30

~ Always do as the sun does-look at
the bright side Of things. For while 1t is
just as cheap, il is three times as good for
digestion. The melancholy man don't even
relish wedding.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-30
Earthquake i'm California.

Considerable excitement has been crea-
ted in certain parts of the country of late
by the alarming frequency of the shocks of
earthquakes. 1t is estimated by gentle
man who has kept record Of these events
that an earthquake shock has Oct urled in
some part of the State once fortnight for
the last year. Some of these have been
very severe. In one OF the Southern coun-
ties, IT will be remembered, shock took
place about month since which caused
the cattle TO below with fright. In one OF
the towns several houses were disturbed TO
degree that it was impossible to close the
doors the next day. The earthquake which
occurred in this city en- the 18th OF juno,
1850, was sufficient IN the present state OF
our buildings to do considerable mischief
Gen. Vallejo, it is said, has spoken Of one
of these visitatIons that took place in this
city in 1843 that would have levelled
large portion of the city had it been built
at that time. The recent observations OF
Baron Terlo, German geoloeist, have
shown that the ground at the mission Do
lores has been Iased by some subterrane-
Jus dStiou SOiiC CISutceh thSHSo Nit"'h VIC
last twelve months. Other geologists con-
firm tins statement. We are informed that
in the coast range of mountains there are
assures in the earth TO an unfathomablc
depth which extends for miles, evidently
caused by earthquakes at no very distant
date. What effect very severe earth
quake would have in this vicinity it is inn
possible to tell. In addition to any dam
age to buildings, very great change would
doubtless be effected in the relations ofland
and water. I! is supposed by skilful se.
ologists that the result would be likely to
be reclamation of some eight or ten thou
sand acres of marsh land which could be
made into good solid ground in this county.
1t is recorded that at the time OF the de-
struction of Callao by an earthquake an
immense wave cf the height of tbrty-sey-
ell feet overwhelmed the city and extend
ed into the country ninety miles. That
great natural and comparatively recent
changes have taken place in this State no
one can doubt who has given the subject
he slightest attention. Large quantities Of
,hell-fsh and beach-stones are constantly
being found at the height of two or three
thousand feet above the level Of the sea,
md other indications show such changes.
Placer Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-30

THE AGE OF THE PATRIARCHs.-Some
have not hesitated seriously to ascribe 10
our forefather Adam, the heleht Of nine
hundred yards, and tine age OF almost
thousand years. But the accurate and ra-
tional investigation of modern philosophy,
has converted the supposed bones of gi-
ants, found in different parts Of the earth,
into those of the elephant and rhinoceros;
and acute theologsts have shown that the
chronology of the early ages was not the
same as that used at present. Some, par
ticularly Hensler, have proved, with the
highest probability, that the year, !ill the
time of Abraham, consisted only of three
months; that it was afterwards extended
to eight; and that it was not till the time
of Joseph, that it was made TO consist OF
twelve. These assertions are, in certain
degree, confirmed by some Of the Eastern
nations, who still reckon only three months
10 the year; and besides, it would be alto
gether inexplcable why the life of man
should have been shortened one-half imme-
diately after the food 1t would be equal
ly inexplicable why the patriarchs did not
marry ill their siXtieth, sew entleth, and
ven hundredth year; but this difficulty van
ishes when we reckon these ages accord
inc TO the before mentioned standard,which
will give the twentieth Or thirtieth year.
and, consequently, the same periods at
which people marry at present. The whole
therefore, according to this explanation as
sumes different appearance. The sixteen
hundred wears before the flood will become
four hundred and fourteen; and the nine
hundred years 0he highest recorded) which
Methuselah lived, will be reduced to two
hundred-an age which is not impossible,
and to which some men in modern times
have nearly approached.-Dr. Yam Orden'
INSECT SLAvERY.-The most remarkable
fact connected with the history Of Ants, is
the propensity possessed by certain spe-
ces to kidnap the workers of other species
and compel them to labor for the benefit OF
the community. thus using them complete
lv as slaves, and as far as we yet know, the
kidnappers ore red or pale colored Ants,
and the slaves, like the ill-treated natives
Of Africa, are a jet black. The time tor cap
turing slaves extends over aperiod OF about
ten weeks, and never commences until the
male and female are about emerging from
the pupa state; and thus the ruthless ma
rauders never interfere with the continual
ton Of the species.
When the red Ants are about to sally
forth on marauding expedition they send
scouts to ascertain the exact position IN
which colony Of negroes may be found.
These scouts having discovered the OBJ
iects of their search, return to the nest and
report their success.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-30

YouNG AMERrcA-"My son. said a
doating father who was taking his son into
business "what shall be the style of the
new frm'" "Wel governor" said the
one-and-twenty youth, looking up in the
heavens to find an answer IL don't know /;
but suppose we have it John H. Samplin
and Father" The old gentleman was
struck with the originality of the idea, but
could not adopt it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-30

l- Cats are quoted in Australia at fif-
teen dollars each.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-12-22
Il GLASGOW WEEKLY TIMES, THURSDAY MORNING, DE1

Of money appropriated by Congress at the
late session, is not dcewed adequate, in view
of The extent and megnitisde Of the object
contemplated, and il is recommended that "a
further appropriation be made early in the
next session. for the purpose of treating
with the tribes indicated by the law of the
last session and an extension OF that au-
thority, so that treaties, if deemed necessa-
ry, either 10 supply the emigrated tribes
with new homes, or otherwise may be made
with the other Indians, in what is known
rs Nebraska. These treaties can, it is be-
lieved, all be made in the months Of April
and May next, and submitted TO the Senate
in ample time for Congress to establish a
civil Government at its next session.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-12-22
FARM COEs SALE.

fSaA THE undersigned wishes to sell the farm
li!f, on which he resides, situated in Howard TO- &,
adjoining The town of New Franklin. Said farm
contains about 315 acres, the land is OF good
quality, and three hundred acres under fence, two
hundred acres in cultivation. and one hundred in
pasture. There is on the premises good Brick
Dwelling, containing eight rooms, and kitchen;
good out houses Of every kind, well of good
water, aud several good springs near The dwelling;
abearirg orchard of excellent fruit, and a saw
and grist mill.
This farm is in desirable part Of Howard CO.,
and convenient TO schools, Sc; persons wishing
to purchase good farm for stock raising, or agri-
cclture purposes, would do well TO call and exam
inc said farm JAS. H. HAYTER.
New Franklin, July2 1853 5ms
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-12-22
Desirable Farm for sale,

FTNHB subscriber wishes TO sell his farm, sitna-
H. ted 3 miles south Of Glasgow, Howard coun-
ty, Gin the neighborhood known as the Hurricane
containing about 400 acres, 2lO of which are I'M
der fence and in cultivation or in clover including
a large orchard of the best fruit trees. The i'm
provements consist of good dwelling barn, sta
bles. and tobacco houses. all in good repair The
balance Of thc tract is well tmbercd. Any per-
son wishing desirable home in a good neighbor-
hood, near river and town, where produce or fruit
can be sold or shipped, would do well TO examine
this. Terms accommodating. Possession given
Isl Of January next.
PERRY EARICKSON.
Glasgow, Noyembc. 3--6w
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-12-22
GLASGOW FEMALE ACADEMY,
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT or
Dr. O.. q. SnNnnn nInn HndZL IL

w ~ q SsARu hgt2u
MILL open the next session on the first
w Monday IN September next. The course OF
instructions as hetofore, viii be thorough and pr1r-
tcal, fitting the pupil for the active duties of life
The training the mind TO think, methodica pur-
suit of knowledge order and regularity in the gen
erai management, as well as a strict regard to the
health, morals and manners of those committed 10
their care, will be leading considerations with the
Instructors. Music on the Piano and Guitar,
French, Drawing and Painting, will continue to
receive the constant and immediate attention of
Mrs s., and be arranged as NOT TO interfere with
the regular course, but so blended as to make the
whole interesting and profitable.--- OIL f .gslN
The Principatand his Lady occupy the FFBoard.
ing House, adjoining the Academy, which is new,
spacious, aud cefafortable where young ladies can
board, and receive their constant care and atten-
ton. tits very desirable, and will be much 10
the interest of the pupils that they reside in the
Family Of the Teachers as il is supposed they will
take deeper interest in their mental and moral cul-
ture.
Young ladies from distance should be furnished
with towels, gum oyershoes, umbrella and Bible
UITION: ..f-.r.-
Per session of five months, from SIS 90 to S14 90
Music on Piano or Guitar. ....... SIT 90
Use OF lnstrument.n. ......... ....... 3 90
French, Drawing and Painting. etc ...... 10 90
Boarding, everything furnished per week, 3 co
All the text books can be had of the Princinal
For further particulars address the Principal, or
Rev. c. D. Simpson, DR.. T. N. CUckeriIl, or A.
w. Roper, Esq, Trustees
Glasgow August !, 1853.