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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26
For the Stauaton Spectator.
A Few Questions for the Scientific

yMessrs Editors You have large number oil
Intelligent readers, who unders and, no doubt, the
difficult art of tracing ''effec to cause" and cause
to effect" To these wish to submit simple
statement, aud institute few queries.
BENZ BrERLY, Es1., an intelligent farmer IN
Augusta, recently observed what appeared TO him.
aud what wil appear to many, phenomenon
Thousands of infinitesmal lines, intersected with
each other at right.angles, some OF which were
twenty or thirty feet long-appeared suspended IN
the air, some three or four feet from the ground
THIS is the statement, and now will PROFOUND
the Queries. Were these the productions OF sp-
dersl They appeared 50, and II the question can
be- answered truthfully without conflicting with
the natural historys of the SPIDER will immedl-
ately ask another How do they extend their
lines through the air from one elevated substance
to another! They certainly do not fly Al
though their spinning apparatus is quite trans
portable, yet they do not fly with it, for the SIM
ole reason that nature has not provided them with
wings. The question then remains How DO
thew suspend their lines in the air? The difficult
ty of answering this question will appear when we
take into consideration the brittle nature OF the
cords-preyeuting it fromrbeing stretched to any
great degree-and also from the opposition met
with by substances on the ground.
J. Ii. E""s+.
=. Mt. Meridian, Jan. IA, 1858.
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To our Customers and the Public
Generally.

RE it known, that from and after this, till the
Ely commencement Of the Spring Season, pro-
pose selling to cash customers.my remaining stock
of WY&T1R CLC9E1T Sc. at /, such
reduced prices as cannot fail to please 0may say
without regard to cost ,as must and will close out
my stock Of GOODS before the Spring Season
sets in. - ,,. To-
My Stock of clothing is as yet full and well as
sorted. JACOB POLLFTZ.
Stsunton, Jan. 26, 1853.
n. B:-My friends will please bear in mind
that their accounts are all made out to the LIST of
January, and that the Rhiuo is expected to be
forthcoming. J.P.
Stauntun, Jan. 20, 1853
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wood! Wood!

We are in want of few loads of WooD imme-
diately, and hope our subscribers who are in the
habit. of paying in this article, will not disregard
this notice.
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saLrIMoRE CATTLE MARKET.

,TRess ending Fridag Januarg q There were Of
which number 1000 were sold to city butchers 2O0
were left msold and 100 driven to Philadcl-
phia. Prices rnged from s. 75 to 81 % on thehoof
equal to 50 80 a 81 rs net and averaging SS'oO
gross.
Hoss.--We quote at $3.50 to S7.75.
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Agents.

Mr., Rudolph Turk, of Middcbrook, is authorized
agent for the Spectator.
Mr. John J. Larew, of Grccnville, is authorized
agent for the Spectator.
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1917 Acres,

%, rs - iri 4SS Acres, -
but can be divided so as to make three good farms.
One containing 274 ACRES, one 1873, and the
other 100 ACRES, and will be sold all together,
or in parcels to suit purchasers. The largest and
smallest lots are both improved with E.~g
HOUSES ST ABEES III @a!T!1A
and Other necessary buildings, with yM iii%
plenty of water and TIMBER on sasszyass sA
each lot. This land is in the finest portion OF the
County, lying on MISSY Creek Ia miles from
Stanton and | j from Harrisonburg; with fine
graded Road TO each place, and fair prospect for
Rail Road from both places in l2.or lS month";
one to Richmond and the other to Alexandria |
deem it useless to speak Of the quality of the Soil
or the advantages of locality that this land has,
expecting purchasers to examine for themselves.
would remark that no portion of the County has
better schools; or more conveniences for the far
mer. There are two fine Mills and FORGE
adjoining the Farm, and large Paper Mill with
in 2 miles.
If this property is not sold by the 2nd day Of
March, will offer it on that day publicly, on the
premises. Any one that would purchase the whole
could have the time extended, if one-half of the
value Of the land was paid in hand and the bal
lance secured and the interest paid annually
MIR. r. H. Dudley, or Jas. G. Turk, who resides
on the land, will show it to purchasers in my alb
sence or Mr. Robert NJ. Kyle, near Harrisonburg,
would describe 1t to any person that would be ask
ing for information.
r. TURK.
Middle,rook, Augusta co., Va,,1
Jan. 90, ls53,-tds.
Eg Rockingham Register and Hagerstown
(Md.) Torchlght copy ids and send accounts to
this office for collection
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LEONARD. SCOTT 4 CO.'S
:. LIST OF
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Il
Delivered in all fhe principal cities Of the Initial
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and-is, at this time, unusually attractive, from The
serial works of Buwer and other literary notabes.
written orthat Magazine, and first appearing in
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States. Such works as The Caxtons" and my
New Novel;" fb4h by Bulwer.) "The Green
Hand" "Katie Stewart" and other serials, of
which numerous rival editions are issued by the
leading publishers in this country, have to be 70
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Backwood, after it has been issued By Messn.
Scott & Co., so that subscribers to the Reprint of
that Magazine may always rely OH having the ear
licst reading of those fascinating tales.
TERMS.
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or more copies of any one of the above works.
Thus: -Four copies Of Blackwood, or one of Re-
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Per ann.
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:" on single Review LIZ
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|
w on Thursday, the 9rd day March neat ON
resided, mile East of Augusta Springs, and l2
miles North of >taunton,a Tract of Land contain
ing
242 ACRES,
about one-haf Of which is cleared and under cul-
tivation. The Improvements con- n
sst Of tolerably good NSTfA fra
Spring, House, and other out Hou- sss#saSz.ssss
ees The above tract is well watered, having 4
or never failing Springs on it.
ALSO an adjoining LOT, containing II Acres.
1t has small House and Stable on it--well wa
tered and under excellent cultivation. Any per-
son anxious to purchase, will of course view it.
and for that reason further descr pton consider
ed unnecessary. The land will be pointed out to
any person wishing to purchase, by some Of the
heirs residing on il and terms made known. The
sale of the Personal Property will commence on
the same day.
DAVID SNYDER. ! Ex'ors Of Jno.
MARTIN SNYDER, : Snyder, decd.
Jan. 26. lS53-tds
ag- Rockingham Register copy ct, mark
cost and charge this office.
Ib Cyrus Steele, Joseph Stevenson, and Emily his
wpe, late Emily Steele, - Sowards, and
Julia his ,cis, late J,lia Steele, heirs Of Joseph
Peck, Gec'd:
fe'AKE notice, that on the Third day OF the Eel
ruary term next, Of the County Court of Au-
gusta, we shall by our attorney move said Court
to appoint five commissioners, in accordance with
the Act Of Assembly, in spch case made and pro-
yided, to ascertain what will be a just compenss-
tion to the heirs and legatees of said JOS Peck,
decd. forsomuch of acertain tract Of land, lying
in said county of Augusta, as is proposed to be ia
ken for the location and construction ofhe Virgin
ia Central Rail Road through the same. This no
tice is given to you, being non-residents Of said
county, and part owners of said land.
Virginia Central Rail Road Company,
BY f. FOUNTAlNE, Pres.
Jan. &c, lS53.-4w.
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WINCHESTER ,IARKET.
Corrected ireekln from thp Ren,,hIicn,,

Corrected ceekly from The Republican.
BACON, per h. wagon price TO- store price IL a II
Flour, per Dbl, wagon 4 10 So, store 90 q 25
GaAIN-Wheat wagon price, 90 a 100, Oats IS 81
Corn 40 a 45, Rye 60 a 65. -
Battle-Ground Alan l.75 az 90, Ashton 50 q 10
PLASTER, per ton, so
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THE STATNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER;
LAND FOR SALE,
<aEAS

REING determined to sell, now give this.no,
IL tee that any one desiring valuable FARM
in the North West portion Of the County of Au-
gusta, can have it on reasonable Terms privately,
if they apply before the 2nd day Of March next.
The tract contains
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26
Notice to Contractors.

PROPOSALS will be received by the unden-
= signed, until the first day of February next,
for the erection Of "a TOWER, &c., to the Staun-
ton Presbyterian Church. Plan and specifications
can be seen at the Store Of Fl. j. & w. d. Craw-
ford.
II. J, oRAWEoRD,l
G. NJ. COCHRAN, 5...,'r,,.
w, A.. BELL, fCommittee.
WIN. FRAZIER,
d. A. KAYSER,
Staunton, Jan. S, le53.--tdl.
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Office.

VvHE Red Sweet Springs, in Allegheny county,
Il in the State of Virginia, heretofore kept by
Bias s. Gatewood, as watering place, will here
after be kept as such by Cesario Bias, as sole pro-
prietor. c. BIAS.
January 5, lS53.-4w.
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Shoe FINDINGS.

NUST received fine stock of Men, Women.
81. Bows and Child's Lasts, Boot Trees, Crimp-
irg Boards, Pegs, Sparables, Thread Web, Bris-
ties. lacks, Wax, Heel Ball. Kit Of all kinds,
Bindings, Innings, &C., for sale low.
GEO. e. PRICE.
c.,u,.o, Nov 1850
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A First Rate Miller Wanted.

I WISH to engage the services ofa MILLER,
to lake charge of Merchant Mill in the coun-
ty of Rockbrdge. The Mill is in good order and
is doing Furnishing business TO a.single man,
or man with small family who can:come well
recommended, will give liberal wages or share
of the proceeds of the MILL :. Z.
Address me at Collierstown P. o., Rockbridga
county, Va. /. =.
-. ROB'T. Il. MONTGOMERY.
JAM 10, 1885,
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Meteorological Record.
THE MARKET PRICES.

sPAUNTON PRICES CO.'S" .GNT.
Corrected ,cetkiyfor the Spectator By r. C. Br1ceR.
FLouR, Supfn., 81 90 BACON, Hog Round, lie
WHEAT, per bushel 75c BUrrER, Fresh l6c
RYE, per bushcl soc Coax, per buShel; SOC
OARS, per bushel, 33c Wool, per pound, 3sc
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Mt. Meridian, Jan. IA, 1858,

o spiders. believe nevercOntinue their webbing
operations during cold weather, or Winter, unless
in buildings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26
New Books,

a SuPPLYof Carriers Spanish Mixture just
y received and for sale by = :: ;.':.,''.
. " n. P ESKRIDGE.
Staunton, Jan. &c, 1858
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nR. Towsends Sarsaparilla just received aud
~ for sale by L, p. ESKRIDGG.
StauntoR, Jan. 80. 1853.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26
RELIGIOUS Works.

DARKER'S Sermons ;,Thotnton's Prayers
Pictorial Testament; Family Bibles; Praye,
Books: Pocket Bibles Psalms and Hymns Vii
lage Hymns; Politics for the American Christian,
for sale by S. H. COLEMAN.
Staunton, jan 26. 1853.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26
The Contra! Bank of Virginia.

The Central Bank Of Virginia.
ssINCE the Organization of this Bank, frequent
- applications have been made for Stock in it
TO Accommodate those wishing it, the Directors
lave authorized Books to be opened at the Bank
inc House in Staunton, where persons wishing to
subscribe for Stock are requested to make early
application. s. WIN. KINNEY, President.
Staunton, JAM IL, 1885,.
Oranges, Lemons, 30,
TUST received fresh supply of Oranges, Lem.
- ons, Figs, Raisins, Cocoanuts and Candies,
for sale low by >. NJ. YOST.
Stanton. Jan. 10, 1853.
Soda Fountain.
raNhe subscribers offer for sale first rate SODA
FOUNTAIN, in good repair.
LAIRD & Co.
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00O BOXES, choice Brandsof Tobacco, from
%~VO l5cents to 45 cents per pounds. for sale.
G. Il. COCHRAN & co.
Stauaton, Nov. 3, 1852.
AYERS Cherry Pectoral just received and for
IN sale by. THOS. P. ESKRIDGE,.
Stanton, Jan. 26, 1859.
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land for Sale.

WE will offer at public sale, if not sold before,
w on Thursday, the 9rd day Of March nsrt ON
the premises where the late John Snyder, decd,
resided, mile East of Augusta Springs, and l2
miles North of >taunton,a Tract Of Land contain
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26

vrvaE POLITICAL WORKS OF Byron, Shaks-
Il pearc, new 'd OF in 4 vol. (sheep) Burns,
Scott. Moore. Goldsmith, Wordsworth. Montgom-
cry, Spenser, Longfeon and Tennyson, for sale
by >. II. COLEMAN.
Stanton. Jan. &c, 1858.
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EeaGUepA.eanfsf.

D, keagy, DasNeFFeanfst,
I'D ESPECTFULLY requests all persons in
"a debted to him. to call and settle theiraccounts
as he intends leaving town in about two weeks.
not to return.
S.aunion, Jan. 10, 1858.
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Delivered in all the principal cities of the United
States free Of postage, and forwarded By mail.
under the provisions Of the late Post Office Law.
at mere nominal rates
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26

The LONDON QUARTERLY Review. Cons 'stivs)
TIE EDINBURGH REVIEW, (Whg.)
IHE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW, Gree ChuTch.)
TIE WESTMINSTER REVIEW. (LiberaL)
BLAcKwoo2's EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, (Tory.)
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26

EaATS.-Another Case of those beautiful IA
R.a Mole Skin Hats. just received by *
"a :, KAYSER s STRIBLlNG.
Stanton. Dec. Is, 1852.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-02-24

On it went through the village anc
town, towards the great wilds anc
forests of Germany Weeks
months, years, elapsed, bu. at in.
teryals the horrid shape was seen
and still continues 10 be seen, in
various parts Of The north OF Europe.
The clothes, indeed, which he who
was once Mynheer Won Wooden,
block used TO wear, have all moulder.
ed away; the flesh, too, has fallen
from his bones, and he Is now a
skeleton,-a skeleton in all but the
cork leg which still. in its original
rotundity and size, continues at
tached to the spectral form a perpet
mum mobile. dragging the wearied
bones forever and forever on the
earth! May all good saints protect
US from broken legsl and may there
never again appear a mechanician
like Turningvort. to supply US with
cork substitutes of so awful and
a power.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-02-24
The Mnt,er-oc.faer Mnn.

"I am what the old women call sAr
Odd Fish, l do nothing under heaven
without a motive-never. | attemp
nothing without think there is prob.
ability Of my succeeding. ask no "a
vors when think they won't be granted
grant no favors when ] think thew are
not deserved; and finally, don't wait
upon girls when | think my attentions
would be disagreeable. ] am a matter,
of-fact mani am. do things seri,
ously. I once offered to attend a young
lady home-I did seriously; that is
meant to wait on her home if she wanted
me. She accepted my offer. | went
home with her; and it has ever since
been an enigma 10 me whether she
wanted me or not. She took my arm
and said not word. ] babe her Good.
night and she said not a word. | met
her next day, and I said not word
! met her again, and she gave me two
hours talk. 1t struck me as curious
She feared was offended, she said, and
couldn't for the life of her conceive
why. She begged me TO explain, but
didn't give me the ghost of a chance to
do it She said she hoped wouldn't be
offended; asked me 10 call; and it has
ever since been a mystery 10 me whethS
er she really wanted me or not.
81 once saw lady at her window.
thought would call. | did. | in
quired for the lady, and was told she
was not at home. Iexpect she was.
went away thinking SO. rather think
so still. | met her again. She was of
fended-said | had not been sneighbor~
ly.' She reproached me for nv neeli.
gence; said she thought | had been un
kind. And I've since wondered whether
she was sorry or not.
ga lady once said to me that she
should like TO be married, if she could
get good congenial husband, who
would make her happy or at least try
10. She was not difficult 10 please, she
said. said, Il should like to get mar>
ried, too. if | could get wife that
would try to make me happy. She
said 'Umphl' and looked as il she meant
what she said. She did. For when |
asked her if she thought she could be
persuaded TO marry me, she said she'd
rather be excused. | excused her, I've
often wondered iohy | excused her.
ga good many things of this kind
have happened to me that are doubtful,
wonderful, mysterious What. then, is
if that causes doubt and mystery to att
tend the ways of menl It's The 1cant
of fact. This is a matter>of.fact world,
and, in older 10 act well in il, we must
deal in matter of.fact. 10 -.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-02-24
LAWS OFsoHio.
AN ACT
By AUTHORITY.

To repeal the thirty ninth section Of the aci
entitled "An act for opening and regulatin.
Roeds and Highways passe ed January twen
ty-seyen. one thousand eight hundred anc
ffty-three. - fF sd gs'
SIC. 1. Be il eaaetsd5y the General .7s,e.n6l,
Of The StGte Of OHIO, That the thirty ninth
section of the act entitled .iAn act for
opening and regulating Roads and High.
ways" passed January twenty-seyen,
one thousand eight hundred and ffty-
three, which reads as follows: "This aci
shall take effect and be in force from
and after the first day of March, one
thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, /"
be, and the same is hereby repealed.
JAMES c. JOHNSON,
! Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
W. MEDILL,
President Of the Senate.
February Z. 1853. las
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-02-24
SERIOUS ArrnAY.--Yesterday a

SERIOUS ArFRAY.--Yesierdsy at
noon an afray occurred between the
officers OF the steamer Hermann, and
the crew OF the Scott, in which
the CAPTAIN OF the H, was severely
wounded. The H., came. up on the
outside OF the steamers, which were
SO crowded in al the landing that
she had no way to make fast but 10
stie ton the Scott. The crew OF
this steamers cut the hawser, and
ihereupon the f, bt cenmeneed in
good earnest. The mate Of the
HERMANN was, we understand, also
injured. Cir. Gar. Thursday, -
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-02-24
AN ACT
TO regulate RaiIrOad MOrtgnees.

| To regulate Railroad Mortgages, g
SIC. l.. BE IL enacted by he General .As,en,Bh,
\ 81 The STATE Of Ohio, That in all cases where
any railroad company organized, or
hereafter 10 be organized, under any law
OF this State, or owning any real and
personal estate therein, which has by
virtue of any special provisions in its
charter, OF the act Regulating railroads" !"
passed February II, 1S48, or of the
act "to provide for the creation and reg.
ulaiion ofincorporated companies in the
State of Ohio" passed May 1852,
authority to borrow money, and to se-
cure the payment thereof, 10 pledge the
property and income of such company,
every such company may execute
deed of mortgage, or other instrument
in writing. for the purpose Of securing
the payment Of the loan of money so
made, or the notes, bonds, or other eyiS
dences of Indebtedness that may be so
issued by said company therefor, which
said mortgage may include the personal
as well as the real property of said com.
pany. .,,
Sec 2. That in all cases where a
mortgage has been or may hereafter be
executed upon any portion of the per-
sonal and real property Of any railroad
company within this State by the proper
officers of the same, to secure the PAYS
ment of any loans of money, or advan.
ces Of materials or labor made to said
company, it shall 6e'held to be a shffi-
cient record Of the same, to have the
same record in the Office of the Re-
corder Of Deeds, in each Of the counties
in which said real or personal property
may be situated or employed, and said
mortgage so recorded, shah be held to
be good and substantial lien from the
date of the record of the same in each
county where the same is recorded, as
we'll upon the personal, es the real prop
erty of said company. isii sii ciss
JAMES C. JOHNSON 3df
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
W. MEDILL,
sgGs n1ld9 lresideut Of the Senate.Q
February 8. 1853. sgel NV vIsbsM
hereby certify that The foregoing laws are
directly copied from certified copy furnished
his ofhee.i rs ID. b. HEBARD. Auditor.