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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-03-02
IsaiIways in the United states.

The American Railway Times" Of the
9th ult., being the first No. Of the fifth year
of It's existence, gives its annual statement
of The progress of Railway construction In
the United States.
Since January 1st, 1852, tiereh been
opened for operation ,2S2 miles ofrailway.
The whole number of miles now in opera
tion is 13,847, costing about $408, 103, ,1Oe
at an average cost OF about $29,500 per
mile. There is in course demonstration
1O,4a8 miles, and in all probability the
whole Of this will be finished during the
next five years. A larger number ofuew
projects are daily maturing, and prelimina-
ry surveys are now beng made for frtany
thousands of miles. Some of'these lines
will be built and some will not; we can
calculate with a great degree of certainty
upon the construction of some five or SIX
thousand additional miles by January LIST,
1860. Taking tins extremely moderate es-
innate and our railway -systemin 1S60wiA
stand as follows:
Miles in operation Jan lst 1853 l3,8H
Miles in construction Jan. !, 1853 l0,4l8
Miles to be constructed by Jan. !, 1860 $500
Total miles January !, 1860 29,265
The new railway projects TO be finished
dnring the coming eight years (says the
JournaD we have stated in round numbers
at IL 500 miles. This estimate is an ex-
rtremely moderate one, as will be seenwhen
we state that the amount opened, during the
past year'has been '2,,2s2 miles. If We
take that average for the next eight years
It would show some three Thousand miles
more than our'estimate. Phe.possibility of
commercial revolution of other adverse
elements, influences our estimate, and JUS
tifies moderation. If wetake the above es-
timate of 29, ,265 miles, and take the aver
age cost per mile equipped and running, we
show the enormous aggregate OF 1868, ,S87I
500 invested in the railways of the United
States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-03-02

AssAILING A DEAD MAN.-Mr. Coggs-
we'll, member of the Mass. Legislature
from Bedford, said IN the house, on We'd
nesday-
at is to me matter Of deep regret that
we cannot have the advice Of women in
our legislative delberations-especially on
a subject in which she is so deeply interest
ed (temperance.) Woman has been con-
stantly wronged by man; and'that wrons
commemorate Eden, where'our grandfather
Adam cast the blame wholly upon Eve, in
stead of bearing il ithmself like man. He
evinced neither honor nor gallantry in
meanly screening himself behind his wife,
who was no more guilty thar he. always
feel ashamed Of my pedigree, when think
.ofrthe dastardly conduct OF Adam, in say
ing, 'Twan't |, Lord, twas my wife who
did it, If Ewes mother adpossessed hall
the spunk of some Of our Yankee matrons;
she would not have suffered her injured
daughter to have remained under the rool
ofthe heartless coward Woman has done
much for me, and ! feel bound in return to
do something for her."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-03-02

~ The following rs the literal transia-
ton of notice affixed at this moment ca
certain churches of Paris :-"Plenary in
dulgence accorded by our Holy Father,
Pope Plus the Ninth. A plenary indulg-
ence is accorded to all the faithful who,
having confessed and communicated, shall
visit the church where the holy sacrament
is exposed, and pray during certain time
for an agreement among Christian princes
for the exsirpation of hcresy, and for ths
exat,on Of our Holy Mother Church
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-03-02

GREAT GATHERING OF THE HYDE FAM.
LY.-Thcre was large gathering OF all
bearing the name of Hyde, or connected
with the family by marriage, this forenoon
at the United States Hotel, TO raise means
to send an agent to England, to examine
records there for the purpose Of ascertain
ing whether or no they the Hydes OF this
country are heirs at law to the large es-
tates and ancleimed dividends In the Bank
of England, and unclaimed dividends IN
the East India stocks, which have been lays
ing here for years awaiting claimants.
There have been advertisements in the
London Times several times in the last fifty
years, for heirs to the above named estates
and dividends. which amount in the aSgre
gate to several millions of dollars. There
were nearly three hundred present, coming
from all parts of the United States; finance
.oomnitte was chosen, and liberal amount u,
was subscribed for the fortherahce OF the
above proects.-BostOn Traveller, Feb' 10.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-03-02

Discovery OF BURIED ClrY.-A burl'
ed city has been discovered in Egypt, nam,
ed Sacckareh. 1t appears to be situated
about five hours journey from Cairo near
the first cataract. An Arab having observ-
ed what appeared to be the head of oa.a a
spbynx appearing above the groun1d, near
this spot, drew the attention of French
gem gentleman lp, to the circumstance, who com:
nmieainiced e,xcavating, and laid open pei long:
buried street, which contained 80 granite
sarcophag, each of which weighed about
|e8 tons, and which formerly held evident
" the ashes OF sacred animals. The French
gentleman has got grant of the spot from
The Egyptian pacha, and has exhumed san ned
great quantities of curioslties, some ofthem
ancient earthenwarc vessels of dimlnu-
tive size. This street, when lit up at night
forms a magnificent sight. It is upwards
of 1000 yards in length. Many OF the
curiosities dug out have to be Kept buried
in sand to preserve them from perlshlng'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-03-02

as different as can be conceived. She bore
it, however, as far as we know, without re-
pining until transferred to her own sphere
againoshe remarked the contrast; an at.
fectonate and oficious mamma, "horrlfied
by the tales her daughter brought OF tex
ecutions" and green-room amours-prooa-
bly persuaded her not to return. Byron
was astounded at the news. His pecunnlaa-
ry difficulties had reached their utmost,
and, to use his own language, the blow
came when he "was standing alone on his
hearth with his household gods shivered a.
round him."' With a noble candor, he
wrote. few days after, to Tom Moore
"There never was a better, or even
brighter, kinder,a more amiable or agree
able being than Lady Byron. | never had
nor can have, any reproach to make her
while with me, Where there is blame, It
belongs to myself; and if cannot redeem,
I must bear IT." For many years Byron
seems to have cherished the hope of recon-
ciliation, but the "mother-in-law' was i'm
placable to the last and the poet became
an exile and wan1erer, without home,
and without those virtues which home
might have fostercd in his wayward but
naturally noble character.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-03-02
THE STAUNT0N SPECTATOR
BY j.. A. & l.. X. WADDELL.
TERMS.

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Be discontinued bit at the option Of the Editors,
until al arrearages are paid
CO. .QH communications to the Editors By mail
mtsi be post pad, or they ,cN not be attended to.
r @r ADVER TISE.nENTS Of thirteen lines
Cor less, inserted three times for one dollar, and
t,oentyvve cents for each subsequent continuance.
Larger advertisements inserted IN the same proper
tion. A liberal discount made to those echo adrer-
Use By The gear.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-03-02

IRISH WIT.-Not long ago, destitute
daughter Of Erin walked into an Office in
Wall street, New York, and in very in
sinuating tone begged for little aid to sup
port her starving family.
"Why, my good woman" said The com
Portable looking gentleman to whom she
addressed her petitions, 'you ought tc
take your family and go to the poor-house,
instead of begging about the street jp .this
way"
Sure, yer honour" she replied, Ell
wouldn't be alsy to go to poorer house
nor my own
The rich man could not answer this
clincher with any thing less than two shil.
lings, and Norah went out with smiling
face.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-03-02
The Printer.
81 pity the prilter," said Uncle Toby.
"He's poor c'eatprs," rejoined Trim

/ L
"He's poor c,eaturs," rejoined Trim.
How so2" sail my uncle.
because, in tie first place." continued
the corporal looking full upon my uncle
''because he must tendeavor to please every.
body. In the negligence of a moment,
perhaps small paragraph pops upon him
he hastily throws it to the compositor, it is
inserted, and he is ruined to all intents and
purposes"
"Too mach the case, Trim" said my un'
Gle with deep sigh. TOO much the case"
"And please your honor" continued
Trim, "this is not the whole"
"Go on, Trim, said my uncle, feellngly.
1.-The printer, sometimes pursued the
coporal, "hits upon piece that pleases him
nightly; and he thinks it cannot but go
down with the subscribers. But alas Sir,
who can calculate the human mind He
inserts it, and all is over with him. They
forgive others, but they cannot forgive the
printer. He has host to print for, and
every one sets up Tor critic. The pretty
miss exclaims, "Why don't you give us
more poetry, marriages, and bonmots2 away
with these stale pieces The politician
claps his specs over his nose and reads it
over in search of violent invective; he
finds none, takes his specs of, folds them,
sticks them in his pocket; declares the pa
per good for nothing but to burn. So it
goes. Every enc thinks it ought to be
printed expressly for himself, as he is SUBJ
scrber and yet, after all his complaining,
would you believe it, Sir" said the corpo-
raj, clasping his hands beseechingly, "would
you believe it Sir, there are some subscri-
bers who do not hesitate to cheat the prin-
ter out of his pay! Our army swore terri
bly, in Flanders but they never did any
thing SO bad as that !"
'Never4" said my uncle Toby, with the
strongest kind of emphasis.
THE REPUBLICAN SpARRow.-At The
Cape of Good Hope there exists blrd well
known by the name of tine Republican
Sparrow, and which is named in science
Phiieterus SociuS. This little creature
builds regular square. With q number
OF its congeners, it takes possession of tree,
and constructs around its summit an i'm
mense nest, containing perhaps two hun
dred compartments. Each has his own
snug little dwelling, where he lives with
his wife, brings up his family, and enjoys
the most absolute liberty. They are Com
munlsts, so far as is required for construct
ing their common shabltation, repairing it,
defending in case of danger, and going
in search of provisions. Does any bird
display an unsocial, disobliglng disposition
he is sure to be visited by a.select de-
tachment of police, who turn him out with
merclless thrusts other strong little beaks,
and never allow HIM to re-enter the COM
mon precincts. Does some felonious rep
tie try to wriggle ina civic guard is;torm-
ed instantly, and as soon as the yigilant
sentinel gives notice, the gallant troop send
forth a shrill cry, hasten to reinforce the
regular garrison, and almost always force
the enemy to retreat before mass Of threat
enipg beaks, which form bristling and
blockade.-Dicken C Household
IYords."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-03-02

8s. There are sixty-eight captains in the
American Navy, ofwhom thirty-eight have
been for several years unemployed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-03-02

RESULTS OF Missions IN MDrA.-The
Calcutta Christian Observer furnishes the
following statistics, showing the result Of
Missinns in that country chiefly for the last
twenty years.
At the commencement of'the year 1852,
there were laboring throughout India and
Ceylon-
ihe agents of-23 Missionary Societies.
These include 443 missionaries; Of
whom 48 are ordained natives.
together with 698 native Catechists.
These agents reside at S13 missionary
stations.
There have been founded 331 native
churches, containing 1s 40 commua 'cants:
in community of212, 19l native Chris
tians.
The missionaries maintain 1,347 vcrnac-
ular day-schools, containing 1854 boys;
together with SO boarding schools, contain
ing 2,414 Christian boys.
They also superintend 126 superior En-
slsh day-schools, and instruct therein a.
562 boys and young men.
Female education embraces BAT day
schools for girls containing i1,5f9 schoE
ars but hopes more from its 1O2 girls
boarding-schools, containing 2,779 Chris
tian giils.
For the good of Europeans, IA services
are maintained,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-03-02

{5n AS there are more Irish in London
than in Dublin, so there are more New
Englanders in New York than in Boston.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-03-02

Co. The friendship of an artful man is
mere self-interest; you will get nothing by
it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-03-02

q In Dessau, the village schoolmastets
have been ordered anew to ring the bells,
sweep the church, and wind up the clocks
duties from winch they were relieved
some years ago-as check on the pride
of intellect. The training-school for teach
ers is to be removed from Dessou 10 ru-
raj town; for'thepowers that be, have found
that hvihg in capital city is injurious to
the simplicity of life and modesty of bpisi-
ion which should characterize the instruc-
tors Of youth. Dessau, be it said, is
wretched little town in Anhait, three or
four miles from the Prussian frontier.--
There ana things on which satire is utterly
lost. These Dessau doinss. IN the matter
of literature and education may be stated
but they cannot be quizzed. The mask
which they show is more grotcsque than
anything that can be said about il.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-03-02

OrK COnIneTCIdl, III dl ditiSio on oiiiSi"
Etiquette and Precedence, tells its readers
what are the rules and regulations observ-
ed in that connexion, at WashIngton;:
1.-The representatives of foreign govern
ments are somewhat punctlllous on points
of etiquette, and attach considerable impor-
tance to the right Of the first visit, and to
precedence in entering room and being
seated at table. We believe that former
ly Senators of the United States on going
to Washington for the session, called upon
the President and Vice President, and there
stopped, receiving the first call from all
others, including Judges of the Supreme
Court Cabinet Ministers, Foreign Repre-
sentatives, &C., &c.
"The Judges of the Supreme Court now
claim the first visit, and consequently pre-
cedence of place, for the one necessarily
implies the other and Senators are under
stood generally to waive the question in ia.
vor of the Judges, though Mr.. Clay and
some of the older Senators are said to have
resisted the concession. A concession of
precedence has also been made in favor OF
the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, on the ground that he is next the
Vice President IN the line of succession to
the Presidency in case of death, resigna-
ton, sc. So that the following would seem
to be the order of official precedency: 1.
Presidents 2. Vice President; 8. Speaker
of the House; 4. Judges of the Supreme
Court 5. Cabinet and Foreign Ministers; (;
6. House of Representatives. The 'Secre-
tary of State, we believe, takes precedence
of Foreign Ministers, whilst those Ministers
claim precedence of the other members of
the Cabinet, but we are not sure that the
claim is allowed"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-03-02
Borrowing Tools.

It's an old saying that'ne VINO goes oorlow"
ing goes sorrowing;'& still olderone, "The
borrower is servant 10 the lender.' But so
far as applies to farm tools, Yankee inge-
nuity seems to have reversed these say
ings, for one of the greatest annoyances of
some neighbourhoods is the necessity for
lending tools. "Won't you lend me your
cart to-day! 7" 81 want to borrow your
crow-bar." Cant you let us have your
drag;" care you goln' to use your old
mare to day?" "Father wants to get your
oxen" IL want half 6ozeh of your new
bags &c., are usually followed with long
searches for lost bags, half days spent IN
getting carts and harrows repaired, Sc
"Why, father, Mr.. Dumplin said he would
pay for that cart if you would get it mend
ed" "He would andeed, would he-this
would cost him about cne-fourth of my loss
of time in going to him for it, and taking it
to and returning it from the blacksmith
shop, to say nothing of three days de-
lay in getting my work done.' "But, fa-
ther, you know that's great deal better
than Mr.. Sugarplum did when he borrowed
your cultirator for when he broke it, he
abused you behind your back, for lending
him such rotten machine, and would ne
YER pay cent" 'John, where's the crow
barr II don't know, sir; I've hunted for
it good deal for two Or three day 81
"Have you looked in the barn - eyes, |
hunted all through the barn, and the car
riage-house, and the cornlhouse." "Have
YOU asked JIM" @.Jim, haven't you seen
the crow-bar nowhere ;" why, yes, ]
saw it at Squire Noodles he borrowed it
one day when you was gone away, to pry
up bar-post, and it's been stickin' there
ever since" Every farmer should have
full set of implements and tools, and hare
aplace for everything, and ereryehing in its
place. If he has not the means, let him
sell off corner of his field to procure
~, nm
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-03-02

INTERESTING FACTs.-Man has the. pow
,er Of initiating almost every motion but THAI
otiflight To effect these he has, in his
maturity and health go bones in his head,
60 in his thighs and legs, 81 in his arms
and hands, and 81 in his trunk. He has
also 434 muscles. His heart makes 81 pull
sations in minute, and therefore 3,840 in
an hour, 80, 160 in a day. There are also
three complete circulations of his blood in
the short space Of an hour. In'respect'of
the comparative speed Of animated beings
and Of impelled bodies, it may be remark
ed that size and construction seem to hare
little influence, nor has comparative
strength, though one body giving any guam
tity of motion to another is said to lose so
much of its own. The sloth is by no
means small animal, and yet it can trav-
ell only so PAGES in day; a worm crawls
only five inches in SO seconds but lady
bird can fly 100000 900 times its own length
in less than an hour. an elk can run a
mile and half ip seven minutes an ante
lope mile in minute: the wild mule Of
Tartary has speed even greater than that.
An eagle can fly ten leagues in an hours
and Canary falcon can even reach 25O
legues in the short space of Is hours. A
violent wind travels 80 miles in an hour ;
sound, a,142 English feet in second.
% 49,
INDIAN gREAD.-An exchange gives The
following receipt for making the celebrated
St. Charles Indian Bread, as prepared at
the st. Charles Hotel, New Orleans -
Beat two eggs very light, NIX alternately
with them one pint Of sour milk. or butter
aaaihf, and one pint of fine Indian meal, melt
one table spoonful of butter and aGd to the
mixture, dissolve one table spoonful of soda
and saleratus, &C., in small portion of the
milk, and add to the imixtuIe the last thing,
beat in pan and bake very hard in a
aulck oven.
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81 Dick Crisp tells the following story
about snoring; Says he, my Uncle P, was
an awful snorer. He could be heard further
than black-smith's forge but my aunt be-
came so accustomed TO it 1t soothed her to
repose. They were very domestic couple
never slept apart for many years. AT
length my uncle was compelled to attend
court for some time. The first night after
his departure my aunt never slept a wink
she missed the snoring. The second night
passed awayin the same way, without sleep.
She was getting in bad way, and probably
would have died, had it not been for the
ingenuity the servant girl. She took the
coffee mill into my aunt's chamber and
ground her to sleep at once.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-03-17
LoudSun County Agricultural Insti-
tutc and chemical Academy. \
:AIDlEI LouDoUH Co Va :,
s Il; January 26th, 1858. |

Ma, Callahan ddr Sir: Thes entefpfising
farmers and friends u Improvement 10 Virginia
Will doubtless be- gratifird thai have assccialea
with me Mir james "A Quick ana Mr.. Harnan
Bitzer, two practical anil successful agritunuri,is
Tor The purpose Of establishing an AsricuAufai III
slltute aud Chemical Academy IN his County -
The experimental FARM will contain $40. Acres
which VIII be cultivated according TO The Iftf' pfjr
clpie .! sclrncel and M which many interesting ana
Important experiencing viii he made. Aud tilbns
VIII he made 10 obtain seeds from every part uiIiha
limited States and tf0m Foreign 4Couplres III
addition 10 two c9mmPtious dwellings altajly oh,
inc estate new Building has been designed is0 NJ
~ frei, One halt 81 winch MIA ~ eteEtd lie
present. year. The Ia urainy Will he Nurl. he'd
with an extensive COLLECTION oi The ldiSt>, he
hanGsomest and best thppaFdiu-i 10 The UhlIfd
States. lhe inAsedm viii contain Uedl gtcali
Specimens, htherais Kbssits, Sh and also MatE-i
els Dfdughis and Catalogue ". Agrlcalura Ma
chimes implements and 'roul> Ala Tor. The ,ioAve.
nience ~ making and i{pairirg appaIatu, walk
snop VIII be M upl With tuning l. The Sli +
ResfaHd al 'netes.afE bots tOt waikMg ttIn36d
iron and brass Fun courses 81 Lectures VII be
delivered, which, wi(b be ILLUSTRATES with several
tiUtsaltd uselul and Interesting exr.tirnets /!
The Instruction win lie thituis6 and Arattcai
embracing Mathematics. Mechanics GhemikiEt
and other branches ulISfiehre aud All N ihtifaf..
piita'inh to FafHtg hiiI F6m purposes i
Particular afelitlbiI Nlli he pai 10 Agricultural.
Chpmisite=P tefiafaif dhbiP Pale Chemicals Mans.
asehphiaf waipf eaiil ses= Principles VI iftlsalmHE
Analysts NJ Sdils= Ephsfuttuh ~ Farm flnihi
lHgs= Estimates 5Gl titHtpf= Planting tiaidtRg
ulaHIha tiuHlng aaHbuliigalinB N FfutllRta
n AM ~ hnF HSaN FnlnaitRBaffahi ID ihg nFAeIi.
eal farmer ahd.l NJ business l#
Il w complete ~ dtkigns " ibis institution win
taallfa aii GUITAR ~ III 10 10 hHsahd dollars aHil
VI Y receives lhHlraFsniRgp which u haPed fpf ann
expected hh ekTanse VIII he spared Vi make nj bill
hest Institution ny ihelkind IN The Wnrld II nov
me advocates n lmPFaVemenI arr really IN eArhtst
lneY VIII lake. lll> snflprise by The hand and HELM
IL along, by giving giad list OF students al ;ke
commencement u Il honed that eYerY county in
lhe STATE VIII send atEleasi one student ne frst seS-
sim. Aed thai The different Agricultural Societies
will ascertain now many sndrut, can be sent from
Their respective distrhs AMI forward list OF the
same bv the "a day III December NEXT MI
The lnstiiutewll Ne opened fnr ihe reception Of
Students on The LIST OF March. 1854 Terms inrlti.
ding allexpenseS excepi Books and Stationery $500
per session Of ten mOnihs
Circulars may he Had bY addressing the princi-
pal al Aldie q Lbndinn County va III
i BENZ II BENTON PrRGpai
n ne LoEeeRH CStasy A grieNERreE IRShfHts
February 3 1858. aud CkemicGl Academy. Il