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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-12
Extraordinary strength of Insects.


In a volume published by Van Voorst
on"The Natural History ofAnimals, ,"seve
raj illustrations are given of the super-her
culean strength with which the commones
insects are endowed. The common fea
as every one knows, will, without much
apparent effort, jump two hundred times
its own length, and several grasshoppers
and locusts are said to. be able to perform
leaps quite as wonderful. In the case OF
the insect they scarcely excite our notice
but if d man were cooly to take a standing
leap Of three hundred and eighty odd yards,
which would be an equivalent exertIon OF
muscular power, perhaps our admirers OF
athletic sports might be rather startled at
such performance. Again, for a NAH to
run ten miles within an hour would be ad-
mitted to be d tolerably good display OF pc
destrianism but what are we to the little
ay observed by DR.. Delisle, $50 minute as
almost to be invisible" which rah nearly
six inches id a second, and Id that space
was calculated to have made one thoiisand
and eighty steps2 This, according to the
calculation of Kirby and Spence is as if a
man whose steps measured only two feet,
should run at the great speed of twenty
miles in minute. Equally surprising are
the instances of insect strength given by
Mr.. Newport. The great stag-beetle. which
tears off the bark from the roots and the
branches OF trees, has been known to gfiaw
hole, an inch in diameter, through the
side of an iron canister in which 1t was
confined, and on which the marks of its
Jaws were distinctly visible. The common
beetle can, without injury, support and e.
ven raise very great weights, and make ITS
way beneath almost any amount of pres
sure. In order to put the strength of this
insect-Atlas to the test, experiments have
beer made which prove that It is able to
sustain and escape from beneath load OF
from twenty to thirty ounces, prodlglous
burden when it is remembered that the IN
sect itself does not weigh as many grains
in fact once more taking man as standard
of comparison, it is as though person of
ordinary size should raise and get from un-
der a weight of between forty and lfty
ions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-12

ExTRAvAGANT SPEEcH.-The, late Bish-
op Hedding used to tell al incident in his
episcopal career, strikingly illustrative OF
the despotic power of long-indulged habit.
At one of the conferences where he presld-
ed, young preacher was charged with IN
dulging in too great excess in exaggeration.
He was not said to be guilty Of positive
falsehood, But superlatives flowed so freely
from his tongue that truth had all the sem:
bance, aud frequently did all the mischief
of lie. The young man was SENTENCED. to
be publicly admonished by the chair. He
stood up in the presence of his brethren,
and The Bishop, with the greatest kindness,
pointed out the evil resulting from the hab-
it. After hearing him through, tlie accus-
ed, bathed in tears, requested permission to
say few words. He commenced by q
candid acknowledgment of his fault, and
thanked the Bishop for his admonitlon.-
Turning to his brethren in the ministry, he
assured them of his determination to con-
quer his besetting propensity. 81 regret It
as much as any Of you. l have struggled
against it. have wept over 1t. Yes,breth
reu, by night and by day, have wept on
account of it, and 1 can truly say,it has al:
ready caused me to shed barrels Of Tears"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-12

yJvHE Works of DlNIEr WEBSTER. in six LARGE
Il volumes, for sale by
S, II. COLEMAN.
Staunsop, Dec. l5, 1882.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-12

%- "You Are rather late this morning.
said good Mr.. with-the-sun, to lag.
gard apprentice who came at late noGr. is u.
"Yes, sir, but better late than never, Is an
old saying" replied William. "beter
neper late,S said his master, sis OF far more
worth, though it may not be so Old" -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-12


foRrUREs OF THE FEMALE SEx.-AboYt
a hundred years ago lady went about with
shoes that raised her heels three inches
above the floor, and threw her whole person
out of its proper balance; occasioring, OF
course, severe strain upon certain muscles,
attended by constant pain. A little later,
tower Of hair, pomatum, flour, pins and PIN
ners, had been reared on the head, such as
an lnquisitor might have considered himself
very ingenious in devising. In more recent
times we have seen the entire sex submit
ting to torture in the waist, with an equal
degree of magnanimity. Or,taking the form
of monstrous prolongation of skirts, the
fair martyrs act as scavengers upon every
street in which they promenade. Ina form
of bonnet for summer wear the front comes
only ID about an inch behind the forehead,
so as to leave the face fully exposed to ihe
attacks of the sun. "A great number IND It
absolutely indispensable to add to this abofe-
Walton of bonnet sort of supplement oil
silk, called san ugly" A couple ofinches !,
added to the bonnet itself would serve the
end; but such thing is not to be thought
of.-Chambers' Journal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-12

EARLY R1slNG.-The famous philoso-
pber, the really great Gar Peter, of Russia,
whose memory will ever be the admiration
of Europe, always rose two hours before
dav, and when he saw the morning break,
would express his wonder that any man
should be so stupid as not to rise every morn
ing to behold one Of the most glorious sights
in the universe. 'Men take delight" said
he, ''in gazing on picture, the trifling work
Of mortal, ahd at the same time neglect
one painted By the Deity himself. For my
part, added he,) I am for making my life
as long as | can and therefore sleep as lit
tie as possible
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-12

IA. What is the worst kind of fare 1or a
man to live on Warfare
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-12

@5- Dobbs says that man behind time
should be fed on ketch-uP.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-12

~ A thousand probabilities do not make
one truth.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-05
TO THE PLEASURE SEEKING PuBI t.
PINEY POINT PAVILION

INllS agreeable bathing place, aud uu,,, ,o,....
IL for those IN search oi health and ra,ion,, -, '"
ure, having been leased ny the undersigned -
VIEW 10 the purchase of IL, II successful an Jn
To accommodate the pubic, Was opened for tho ~
son on "Wednesday. 18th June. "
Many and varied improvements have b.c, 50.
" made calculated 10 pgulnutr the coufo,, - '"'-
tiers, and nothing shall be otlIitrd by tho Pcs
and his family which afsrd the jeast .a,,,
To his guests. Parents and tier children ,,,,i 'a
find all Tire comforts of HON, On annie rr,, w
whilst the dcyoicc of fishing uby come aSs,oi
every necessary arrangement forhis ,''a'
in the way of fishing boats and tackle. Win ,,.'
persons 10 wait on him whilst cuGscd IN his -
waiting sport, has been fully made In adm, ~
seine viii he daily drawn for the ac~nm,,nds,,' d
the place and the amusement al u,Itrs whit, -, w
rate band of m,l>ic will he IN rc1duhSs - "'S,
night. for the amusement and rUcTeailn ,T , ""
WHO may call II into service.
Visitcrs from Washington. Georgetown. -,d A.
andria, reach the Point on Monday. r..d'..N
day. and Saturday of each week by means ~ vs.
steamers rowhatan, Dsccola, ard Columbia ~,
can return on Tuesday, Thursday. Friday, and ..d
day of each week ny the same boats.
The terms of board AT the Point VIII be - lo,
single day. 81 30 per day for three dav> and les tina,
week SO per week, aud $50 per month Chi
dren and servants half price.
F.. WILLIAM W. DIX.
Formerly Proprietor al the Fountain
y7-2m Inu, Light street. EaItIu,orr
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-05
New York Marblcd iron Works.

Office and S,es Room, No. iI3, Bro,duoy, Opposite
Near Harcn Railroad Depot. M.uItscfoIg .nrncI
Of 6th Grcnnc and 41th Srcci. The C7ydaI Pol
acc. Ncu York.
VINllE original and mosi extensive Mauu'i iu,rs
TOPS, COLUMNS. PiLASTERS. sL,nK
CASES, COUNTERS. &c. Also, all kinds "l ASH
INGS. for Buildings, such is WINDOW itNTEIS
SlLLS, noOR-WANS, BAISDNlES, &c.
The above Company, having just completed
and most extensive Foundry and Nanuta,tnr,. h. e
leave to call the attrn,5n al Arhucrt>, Builders,
beized Iron Manies. and Other t;iclc> wiIirh they
are now producing on eniarsrd scale; fhr beauty
and designs of which, and their eNgui>e in.Ii have
never been equalIcd aud cannot III exceeded.
The exact limitations OF the finest varieties of Mar
bic. such as Egyptian, Sienna, Broc ater. Nerd An
tiGue, Agate, Prince Albert, Ja>paT, Fyrcncsr, Light
spar. White Statuary, &c, have elected III"
qualified COMMUNICATION of connois>cur> M Marble
and fully established their popularity with the pub
lie.
some of the advantages la tins discovery IL
m lis capab'liiy o wItlf>tandiug a INCH de- gee oi
neat. oi Resisting oils and acids, wvh tam and DE-
face Marble, and their chcaPneS>. Diem. aout
l6'rd the cost IN comparison with al other Kind, n
MahtcIs; also, OF being packed and cent with safety
to any part of the country
The Marblmg department Is under the dlrcctun ut
MIR. L. SHoENakEE, who fr>i introduced hi~ Inv al
liable discover, To the public aud DEMONSTRATED IT'S
Practical utility and apIdic metals aud other
substances. Circulars. with plates. eNiItitius 10,
varieties Of pattern. will t furnished when d, sired
Address orders and communications Ia
~ Go CHARLES CROSBY, Src'y
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-05
NEWSPAPERS.
THE WASHINGTON NEWSPAPER.

w. ID. WAII.ACH AND VIM. Iii HOPE,
HAFlNG purchased the Washington city Even
Il ING STAR will assume its future publication
from the present date. While il shall be spirited,
racy, and thoroughly informed upon all subjects of
public interest ii will be conducted entirely indie
pendent of party considerations, aud withoutiear,
favor or malice Ii is intended to make it welcome
visitor i'll the family circle and absolutely necessary
TO all transferring any description of business in the
District OF Columbia and its vicinity, well As 70
those at distance interested in Knowing precisely
what may he gong in Washington, or what may
he contemplated by any branch or IN any department
or bureau OF the Government.
Subscribers in W ashington, Georgetown and Alex
andria, will continue to he served with the daily at
50 II per annuin, payable (ax cents weekly to the
Agent.
To single subscribers by mail, Tor the daily, the
price will be $3.50 per annum. To clubs Of ten 50
each. .i
The "WEEKLY STAR" handsome double sheet,
VIII be published at s per ann,nn! Fractions of u
dollar may be reunited by mail in postage stamps.
Mail subscriptions 10 either edition 10 be paid in
variabiy In advance. IS.
The postage on all letters and communications ad
dressed TO the Editors Publishers of the EVENING
STAR must be prepaid '' . -+'
The citizens of w aslIingtOn Georgetown and Alex
andra will short; he called on by agents WHO will he
authorized 10 take the names and address OF those
who wish to be served with emphatcally, the W ash
ingtOn NEWSPAPER of the day. ,. - i.t..-
The EVENING STAR Office is on ID street, i'm the I'M
mediate vicinity of its junction with 10Th and
Pennsylvania avenues and nearly opposite the Irving
Hotel. "a
Washington, .I,.lt ), 1853. ''
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-05

u
SoRNER OF CHARLES STREET, BALTIMORE. Nh,
ne daily adding tn their rich and elegant st"ck o
"A GOODS, and lie citizens and Strangers
call and examine their assortment consisting pan
of English GOLD LEVERS, OF thc best makers.
with Hunting, Magic. and apcn casts; iin Swiss
Levers and LepncS, and -I.cr watches OF every
rie'y and style.
Rich Diamonds, Pearls. and other Precious STONES,
set III the most approved STYLES.
Bracelets, Ear Rings. Pms, Galatians. gold Fob,
Vest, and Guard Chains, Keys, Pencils. studs,
Sleeve and Vest Buttons with every variety oi jew
elry.
Rich silver Tea and Coffee sets. Pitchers Goblet
Cups, Walters, Baskets, Spoons, Pic, Desert Cak,
and Ice Cream Knives.
Fine plated Tea and Golfer >eiS. plated Ra>k.i.,
Castors, Egg Stands. Epercncs, Vegetable Ir>i'-<,
plated and aibaa. Ai>o, alfalfa Forks and SIno,i~,
together with great variety o Fancy t'.,d>, such
as nch Vases Card Basket Perfume Boiflr-, F'Iis,
PortmonnaIeS, Jewelry Case, Ca>krfs, aud Wmt
Boxes. Als"lad and grniicmcns Wiring Decks
aud Dressing Gases.
Uf- Clocks, BronZcS Paron aud Dresden Good,
an every variety. Al oi which be- had tE
most reasonable terms.
y6-n CANFIELD. BROTHER & 60.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-05
To Builders, Carpenters, and Contractors.

HAVING taken great pains to lay in a good and
L Il general assortment of BUILDING HARP
WARE, | am now prepared to offer to those want
ing such goods such inducements as | am convinced
will suit. am determined not TO be undersold nv
any house IN Washington. All my goods come iii
rect from the manufactures. which enables me Ia
offer them at New York and Philadelphia prices;
and making the building material my principal tl,Gc
think / can come little under others in this .in,.
OF business. .-.+
cnumerate in part Nor. Villa, Nor Hotel, Rat,.
Nor, Sliding Door, Locks and I,atches, Nor Night
Latche>, Plated Furniture, Horizontal, Upright Ru
rel, Cottage. Hotel, Western, and Novelty Rim,
Locks and La,cies, Rim La,ches, all kinds White
Porcelain Knobs with Porcelain Rose or Plate Fur
ntIire; Dark Mini, Grey Mini, Variegated Mini
and all kinds of Rose and Fancy color Knobs fin
Front or Parlor Knobs, with the patent Silver glass
Knobs, article That needs only to be brushed oh
TO clean 1t. and always showing fine plate; the obi
plated knobs, when they cleaned, leaves a dirt,
spot on the door Also, Sash Fa>tcnngS all the ,l
'crcnt patterns; Window Blind Fastcninss. Inside
Shutter fastcnngs, Cupboard Catches, Hooks and
Eyes, Loose and Fast Joint Butts, Hinges, PafIia
mcnt Hinges, Plant & Partners patent Shuttle,
Hinges; Bolts Of all kinds, Nails, Screws, Hat AMI
Coat Hooks, PulIcys, Sash Weights, Sash Cord nli
many oher things too numerous to mention, which
will be sold low. T.. WHEELER,
Sign of the Gun and Paddock,
ly1-imcO Opposite Browns HOtc,.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-05
DAILY = EVENING STAR,
Southern Methodist Church.

The eighth annual report Of the Secre-
tary of the Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church has been
published, and from it we CLEAN the fol-
lowing particulars: .' D.. . ~ ~ 'e .7'-A
The Society have at present under their
pastoral care: 49, ~ 80 80
|. In the Destitute portion of their
Regular Work-122 Missions; 1O4 Mis-
sionaries; 1886 white, 1,412 colored
members, with 50 Churches; "a Sabbath
Schools, and 2,906 scholars. .n.,,.. -.
2'Among the People of Color--12O
Missions .102 Missionaries; 24,947 col
ored members, with SO. churches, and
1861 children under religious instrdc-
ton. M, a.,,.,,.,....., ''.'' =. -
3. Among the Germans Missions
s Missionaries; 8 - members; churches
5 sabbath schools, and 263 scholars. n
4. Among the Indian Tribes-2O Mis-
siOns; 81 MISSIONARIES : 1882 members :
80 churches 81 sabbath schools, and
2,254 scholars 9 manual labor schools,
and 400 pupils. .l '. ...H .r...}
General Aggregate-Alissions 303; Mis-
sionaries 264; churches 1863; church
members 62,6Sl, sabbath schools 122 !;
children under religious instruction 90
4S9; with 9 manual labor, schools, and
400 pupils. f''t ~. IN ..rri,.'. -
Several interesting letters to the Sec
rotary, from Methodist Indian NIissiona-
ries, are published. It seems that in
North Carolina there is .t,community of
10 Cherokees, who own ~ 900 acres
This does not embrace half of their land
the other portion being left out by reason
of the deeds not being recorded. They
have l,440 acres improved, which, at the
State price, rs worth $500. They own
SO horses, los mich COWS, IS working
oxen, l35 other cattle, 4l6 sheep, sis
swine Their farming utensils are valued
at 1878. They produce annually 1866
bushels of corn, $40 bushels Orleans, 5433
bushels of Irish potatoes. 1000 bushels
ofsweet potatoes. This settlement of In
dams also has S27 800 of money at in
The receipts Of the Society for 20 the 4 year
ending April 10, 1858, amounted to
Sl66,901. Of South Carolina Conference
S22,2l6, Of Alabama SCI JOG, Georgia
Sl8,5S7, Memphis S1,4Sl, Louisville
SS,526, Kentucky S3,l0l, from United
States Government $26,036, American
Bible Society $1,000. The Louisiana
Conference reports over $1,000 raised
for missions the past year, counting the
subscription of II. R. w. Hill of New
Orleans, at S. 900. This consists Of 20
lots in and near Louisville. - - ,.,
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-05

= =.
SHOWING TIE DKAD.AIt is stated in
Sulliyan's Ram bles that a curious custom
exists at Havana, Of laying out bodies in
state during the night before burial. They
are placed close to the open window,
fronting tile street, on. a couch raised
four or five feet fronDe.se ground. The
corpse is surrounded by high wax tapers,
and the whole room illuminated. FIRE.
quenily," he says, '.'when returning from
a turtulid, or a ball, | have been startled
by seeing the fixed and rigid features of
some old gentleman. or lady dressed in
their hest attire, and apparently reclining
before the window. ftused to appear an
unnecessary n,ockery Of death, dressing
out corpse in new suit of clothes, with
tight, patent leather boots and neckcloth.
/ remember one night in particular, | was
returning home through one of the by
streets, when, seeing the lower windows
illuminated, and concluding there was a
body lying in state, | went towards it.
There. close to the window so close
that | could have touched it through the
bars lay the body ola young girl, about
fifteen years of age. She was dressed as
iffor ball, with flowers in her hair, and
with satin shoes on her feet, her hands
crossed on her breast, her eyes closed,
and her mouth slightly opened: and, al
together, Der face and expression was one
Of the mos. beautiful 1 have ever seen.nI
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-05
= MISCELLANEOUS.
"The Daily German Correspondent"
der Oeutsche Correspondent

NJ ILL be shortly published simultaneously in
w. Washington and Baltimore, and delivered to
subscribers in all parts of Washington, Georgetown
and Alexandria, early in the morning The neees-
sify OF Daily German paper has been felt in Wash
lngtOn, which contains about 1000 German speaking
inhabitants, for some time, to alleviate, which the
publisher of @ The German Correspondent" has
made the most satisfactory arrangements to have the
paper simultaneously published and delivered in
Washington, Georsetolcn, .4lerandrid, and BaH-
more.
The publication of Daily German Paper at the
seat of Government will he, besides this OF the great
est Importance to tile adopted population of the Uni
leu states. Who, at the present time. ook with in
TENSE interest to the dOngs OF the Democratic Ad-
mlIlIstratlon IN Washington, to elect which they as
sisted I'm no inconsderibe degree. The paper there
Administration, and will publish from time TO time,
leading articles in the English and German Ian
guages. 10 & t".. ." tF.F
The large circulation of the Correspondent -
which extends through all parts of the Union (and
more particular the Sout,) enables it to be OF con-
siderable service to the adopted populations which
numbers nearly two millions: and while disclam
ing all separation or secession from the great mass
of the people, the s'Correspondent'' will devoutly
pronluigate the principles Of .3IacFicaa Republican,
ism and Democracy, which have made our Country
great and happy, and to uphold which, ever will be
the aim and end of the German Adopted Population
of the United States. ~
The price of the paper has bven fixed al S4 per
annum, and 81 per quarter, payable i'll advance, or
10 cents per week, payable to the carriers.
Subscriptions and Advertisements may be left at
Mr.. Warmer s. Co.'S JcweIry Store, Mr.. II. Semken
Pennsylvania avenue, near llth street, Washington.
A regular publication office will be opened shortly
F. RAINE, Editor s. Publisher,
aug Washington & Baltimore.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-05
Fanquicr White sulphur springs,

Fifty miles tucd II DDtrid Of Columbia.
FTNHlS establishment open ior l,,c r-c,t,,o,
l. of visitors. The healing qualities nr IN, VT,
are well established. and nv many arc REGARDED =,
upon a large scale. ta>ciully arranged with .nacn,.
porticocs ball rooms and pariurs, extensive na,sd
walks and covered WAYS shaded lIy bcaurIiu irc.
A first rate band ul m,I>ic has been secured ana
most ample supply oi the very best WINES ltou,,,
and stores which the country could afford wl,.,,
regard 10 price. Efficient, poIir, accoitnro.,r,r
agents will cndcavor make the Time oi The quest
agreeable possible.
Terms of hoard as follows: $50 far the season cnd
ing Ist October; for three months. SIS; for tu,
months, St0; iur one month. SIS; for two weeks
Sis; one week, $40; per dav. 81 -; meals ana
lodgings, each % cents. Children under tw,lv,
years, and servants, half price. No charge to,
children under two years. Horses. 5bccn. pr dsy
or $40 per month. The very bcst wines ann l,uuoys
having been obtained, cpfkarr OF ~ 4 npIIir and ,n
proportion for larger quantities, will he charged ON
all that shall be brought to The place by Others. Bills
payable weekly.
The Alexandria aud Orange Railroad is now com
pletcd 10 Warenton, and The ears leave Alexandra
AT eight O'Clock every morning except SUNDAY and
get to Warrcnton IN about two and halt hours
where first rate line of stages NIL lake the pas>ru
gers immediately Ia the Springs. and halt mi,
over McAdamiZcd road; returning. the ears I.ay.
Warrenton AT | \ O'Clock, aud passengers rot la
Alexandria and Washington IN ti,nc ior The evening
train 10 Baltimore. Another tram uf cars leaves
Alexandria M y. M, and gets Ia Bcaleion IN about
two and half hours. whrn first iruc Of sra-s
coaches will take the passengers about nan. u ,o
the Springs, over a good summer road. Fare hy
either route from Alexandria Ia the Springs, :, %
Travellers who come by 6ordonsvilr VIII have.
equally good coaches TO Culpcpcr Count hol-p
which place they leave al a IN. IN the cars aud ret
TO Bealeton in ~ minutes where the coaches Will
take them immediately 10 the Springs, thus making
two daily lines from Bealeton, and one from Wa
rentnn to the Springs. Persons NAV breakfast ~ the
Springs. dine and spend about four in Alexandra,
aud return To the Springs by of the same day
Passengers Ivy the evening tram from Richmond get
to the Springs by noon the next day. Ry the Cor
don>viIie route, They sleep at CupcppcrC HOUSE.
and get 10 the Springs about uine newt morning. A
good line Of coaches will 20 from the Springs 10 New
Market three times week, connecting At Games ;
Cross Roads with the Winchester line.
THOMAS -. FLINT,
ly9om Superintendent.