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nIIE idersigncd having been appointed Admin
/ istor of the Estate of L. II l~latchctt, de.
ccascdnotiios all persons indebted to said Estate
10 me immediate payment, and those having
clsi,io present them as prescribed by law.
j. j. HATClIETT, Administrator
M21. lS5i-52-Gw
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PA r. a & O N.

sVillS thoroughbred stallion viii stand the present
J. season at the farmers stand, in the town If
Gonzales, md as benjamin. Weeds in the Iarboor
Settlement, aid ut the totp OF Moulton. Ho IL a
deep sprrcl, il sixteen hands high, of fine for1n
AID muscle, and was ioailed the 2eth of March,
1918, lila colts comparf favorably with any in
this section Of the State,
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Quininc, Calomel, Castor oil No. o, Laulanuin,
Mustang L%inamcni, Pain Killer, .%Iaynes' Medicines
of several kinds, Safsaparilla, British, Sweet, Lin
seed and Lamp Oil, Turpcntinc, White and Black
Lead, Glass, Putty, and n great variety of other mr.
ticlcs to numerous to mention, all of which We offer
for sale at moderate and steady prices.
Call in and examine for yourselves.
Gonzales, December 81, 1853 Y
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{HE ue4asy Eessi q ,.sFss,es esasis ~, -
syoletss ~ AannsiFsirs 81 he fstHe III
N'the@ tAse, aseexssA ~ ysfsss Ass,tc slasas
sSsina sesS tesass mSs2 tgses4l ~ ,ags 81 ths
sf9tn1ara SaasN ~ Hsas FeysU1l.. hs ~
AL Du.s issse3sa Ax s,s~sxsslt,wsls ,@ss~s
as reyY~sss stsSAN gissR tssw,
ots4s,s nsy rs ~3sss-.nts
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s.nnsa for sale.
El. Sale.
postponed Sale.

VffiR hoS which | proposed IN set on Monday
n hex, last week had m~oAscs, got up Prt,y
last, AMI has tclspecd aud Is aeN uo, &, a cpse
ticp to he sold, NJ sscn a. seA | vii scA a, pea,
vale sale these WHO weh te purchase 4 gool lsll
hand and o, diver vii do w,ll 10 esll and sss bha.
.Apifl 90, lsai-lNn y CikNEl.ANn.
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Gonnalcs Cnnnnn.

# -.r-rTvT ~ WV HVw nUEsIIBr MI
q rrtacspbsF that 'te first iustslinent of
tushsv datlks9 Ne shsl- Wh d. Ah M4A 80
SanN, VI ktgl@tea IA fsrslve TN Ssme
fnnNNh NfitlNGEh ess8at
pa ses. f.esf4 Ftasf~s gasas. r
6~eaeAses. Mss "a ist4~saU
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i Notice

TTyE c0paF5eFFHsp ksCe1SEsS sxEsasg Astaeea
\ sse~ 4 wa4t = sAts asy aseaseah9 wasaa
rFT<SFV Ee fBgNSHx N5U Bxf<s16Ff FR S94Sped
% ~ 1sAa tsu4 sstx<A 4 WAt4SASE
esa:sssas ~ hstre hs&A sesHsax Va ~. -
a !. tAsH-t2E- rs wAgfaAfE
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PREMaUm M.

There. will DO awarded a premium off, sllye-
cup to The best year sid qolt, by Paragon, and aiso
one TO the best tuck1isg; the premiums To DO
awarded in May. 1866. Breed your bust mares
aud take the prem, an.
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Ladies' and Gents. Saddles, Hridles, Martingales,
Girths, Stirrups aud I~.catl,crs, Whips of every kind,
Croupcrs, Carpe, and Saddle Bags, Valiccs, Buggy
Harness, Plough Cellars and Backbands.
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UJRUW n

Blacksmith, Bench and Farming Tools, Ploughs,
Angcrs, Traces, Log Chains, Axes, Iironlaxcs, and
II large assortment OF Nails, Locks, Latclcs, Him
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Austin. Gsnnles aud indinnol,
STAGE line, Semi ccklY.

fslsf isaac D. b<1ars tkas tAz ns-a4sAls
= sfxs hec tesa s~loasesfs - AAaAn. Va Es4k
s@ys kavss tss& esses fn~Rsy ssa ssssnAss
S@s~seg ~ ~ eshssks fstus5se. ssss* AAals
sfssy fAsFetsf ss3H4z8g ~ FeeAcesaNs -
sssNea3s< Ntha lHESnsa sAl 80 AsfAS ~
ssxs k@ JAMS NgEssNrgN%.
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hV
t. On { nAiDi is this day
Russell & Baird SW1lone authorized To- receive
and receipt for claims due the late firm. They arr
also responsible Tor al outstanding debts,
T.. II. RUSSELL,
4. q. IIAMON,
Gonzales, April 10, 1857. J. b.. BAIRD.
The undersigned having in consequence cf BAD
health Withdrawn from the frm OF Russell, llamon
q Baird, takes this opportunity Of recommending
to his friends and the public generally, his late as
sociates in business, Mes,rs. Russell \ Baird, as be-
Ing saic and reliable gentlemen, and worthy OF the
confidence of the community. \. q. lAMON.
The Undersigned having purchased the interest
of Mr.. lIninon, in the late ir1u, viii hereafter CON
time business at the old stand. on their own ~.
count. They will keep constantly ON hand a gen.
cral assortment of
Staple aud Fancy Dry Goods,
Hardware,
3oots aud Shoes,
Hats aud Caps,
Ready made Clothing, &c, SC.
They solicit the patronage of their friends and
the public generally. RUSSELL. 4 BAIRD.
Gonzales, April -, IS5l--l7
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800 Reward.

TSAWAY on Wednesday, s4th inst, from
JCol, Means plantation, about 10 miles
we the town Of Gonzales. on the west side
Guadalupe river, n NEGRO MAN, dark
mplcctcd. very quick spoken, and near Ave
ct ten inches high, and will weigh about 100
ounds. He took with him n fine lot Of cloth
ig, among which he had some very good
lothcs, and wore of a broad brimcd, white
hat. The above reward will he paid
br his delivery TO me or his safe Judgement in
pmc Jail where | can get him.
+. b. MEANS.
Gonzales, May o7-ls5l-52-tf
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NOTICE.

HAVE placed in the hants cr Stewart &
a Mills for collection. the accounts due the
late firm Of SMITH Il DEWITT. with %instcuc.
tons to sue those who may not settle on or
before the Goth of June. JAMES SMiT4i.
Admr. of estate Of Byrd Smith, decd.
Gonzales, May 20-ls5i-5l-tf
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Ladies' Silk nml Lasting Gaitcrs. jenny Linds,
Blooincrs, Kid Slippers, Walking Shoes, Children
and Misses Shoes assorted, Gents. Cloil, Lasting II
Kid Caters, Pumps, Slippers, Boots OF every kind.
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Monroe & Brother,

ry,Vr ms, received , l,,.c ,,j co,n,l.,.'
. SOL nr ~. s,ll,,i,, s%,,;c,ss rhi,h ~,
,n.- to- ~. 80, 49,. 80, 80, - -
ut-cL 60, .,I -,lI -, c;,,t,,,
B,rag.. I'm. pl,bnns I,c., C,ns. rn,II,r.
InL.rL.,es Gra.s slim. u,-.,ir. ori,,.
FURNITURE Cbeck. EIe,ch anal grown
Domestic. Cottop,Jes Tfclpgs
aud o.,,Ln,,,
, OJyJyg
,ln,e, C,.bmcr,t, Tweed G,mtroo,
rin,, O.. .ir,,I,,n, rr,r,L, Nj,
Checked Linen and Cottupadc Coats. Black
aud fancy C,..In,,. AIn,c, r,,ucb No,;nn
rv,cI U,oDn Drill Wbitc Line, G,,nhr,o, nrd
rnttnn,d, pnnt. RlenchrJ ,nd nrn,, Co,,on
Drawer. Marine. Cotton nnd SIX Under
Slir,s I,i.b ;ncn Linen p,.n,n
calico cbccl,d ,,J II,l,,y
shirt.
CtBpENyERS, yOOyS
J,i,,.r r,,. LII s,,o,,Li,, I,,,t
R.vcl E.u,..,cr Nn,cL, s,sh ,nJ pInv
Plane Ucncb Scrons sni,i, I o,.i
sn.,r o,d J,cLs,,,s REnnin, al
PANEL S,rs Cros.c,t 80
,nrcrs Cbi.cl. uomI anI
HrnoJ Az.
p.un,a ,,,an, VI, ST, :, n.
S,,,y.s Hammer ami I',rr,s
,Iso
An osso,,mcn, or iron nail. c,s,i,.. ,,r,,,oro
o,.ta., n~ "m,i lnal w." ", '"''' ,..Inn,n.S m"'m 'Hi,
load I;psec,i oil sniri,s ,nr,nn,;nn mn, ,Yo,I
,Shrels mnncIl, ronc wcl huctc,s wo.h ,"h. no;n'
,.i h,,,La', H., ~ ILL w. ~ Sm WE, p'n
,,o'. 'uIt,at, Nm, -" a ,ai :, .haa., :" '''' o"ss' u"
~ Cans piges "nJ Six s,,oo,o.,
mars
Jcmy;,,,. and Grove ,r.ol I.,;oo,s
p,,Ii,,'s Crc.l no,J,s cranm,. 60. ,,,
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~ ~ InL,
WOOUIViRE

Buckets, Pans, Dippcr,, S,%raines, Lard Cans
Sprinklcis, &c.
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Notn ss,N,,c,

A H. thesc latettet 10 ~, , a. iasae, * se
"a cnart 90 otherwise. stc lsss~Vtfs9s regsxetEi
- ON a, the cree ~ Nosre Parker 4 Div aa,l
suftt~ >. w. -. .lale. 49, ~ A
and g1Sals ctlise ia tNNuE
t~aasaes. nsrtmAg s. lisa.
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The Fine Thoroughbred
LAC h
x @ SIS III

TXT3LL stand the present season ut the farm.
w rr's stand, In lho town of Gonzales. and
at the farms Of 1hofas Hodges. ST., aud David
lodges.
Kossn,i, Il FOURTEEN hands Ligh, end sas ok
years old tho ea.i, Dec, last lie was brought
from Tennessee, by Nm. ], siitclssi. Ito "a ws,t
formed, large bpnc I'd muscle. aud will not fait,o
please che uyo of tie farming community. Some
of his year old salts rannoi be boush, for slaa.
Pesturage Tor mstx from 8 Distance eaa 30 had
at ,he stand a, Thortas Hedges. ~.
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READY HADE CLOTiING.
Cloth, Frock and Dress Coats, Drap d'Etc, .Alpa-
ca Linen, Tweed and Merino Goats, black, doe skin
and cloth pants, marsailles, black and figured satin
vests, Linen and Gotten drawers, fancy artic!cs)
linen bosom, check and hickory shirts.
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rcdIuteg.

koSSt'Tit was lltel by Iia ftulk, aa impssea
Jack fsom Malta hfs dana uas ay Ridley sfssk IL
fe,tecSeel hstileis Jack YES sela fpg 81. tAan. aud
,ook the pFesnian3at the Agrssussasas Faifs sss sx
er sesen Year, safsoassom RbIiefa lack ~
nls John 81 Ksn@fks.
thtNN~~EEofHe SfestE ~~raFB5iF NJ FAy rHs
VI tbs scssoa, v3eh viii .sinassaae sAa lefa Jg~e
A JpSfE
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Also,

1fcb,
A great variety of l;neus, cottonadcs, drills,
luwclis, table cloths, furniture covers, towels and
domestic. Our stock of boots and shoes is COM
pleto hats and hornets of every style and fashion;
n great variety of hosiery, gloves, &c. We also
have a complete assortment OF hardware, consist-
ing Of axes, hooks and hinges, hoes, drawing knifes,
froes, chains OF all sorts and sizes, wagon boxes,
hatchots, hammers, carpenters tools, nails, castings,
and everything elsc usually found in u retail estab-
lishmrnt -
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and other articles too numerous TO inent
We are continually In receipt Of eehka<z
tons, and are disposed TO sell a
cheaper, than any other House IN III,
foro purchasing elsewhere, you iwc1
call and examine for ~yonrselycx.
Gonzales. December n, ls6?ge
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The! have also n general assortmca, of
JE WEIR Y.

such us Gold and Silver Watches, Breast, vost and
Fob Chains, Breast Pins, Ear Rings, Finger Rings,
&c, which will bc found very attractive.
The above in addition to their former stock
makes their assortment complete. All of which
they arc ,lering Mt prices that cannot help but
please the most .f"Stidio"S.
Large sales and small profits being our motto,
we invite the public generally to give us II call.
No charge for showing goods.
RUSSELL 4 BAIRD.
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New Goods.
BENJAMIN B. Peck,

Corner Of 81. Idmss and 81. Peters Street,.
HANE just received direct iron, New York
.HE aud Philadelphia, a large and well selected
stock of
Spring and Summer Goods.
consisting in part Of Tie following, Viz:
silk Tissuce,
Bcrcges, Berege DcT.ains,
Painted Muslin, Ptd. .Jaoonot,
Ginghams, ClRmbrays, Jaconct aud
SMiss Muslin, Check Cntnbrics, india,
Bishop and Victoria Lawns, Jacouct mASwiss
Edging aud Inserting, Ladies Capcs, Collars, Chemi.
settles.
Undcrieevcs and Partisan Slopes, Ladies & Gents
Kid, SILK and Thread Gloves, plain and cm.
b~coidcrcd; Il G. Handkerchief, SILK Para
Sols, a fine assortment oil wrcaths
and artificial flowers, straw, silk
and Grape bonncta, English
French and American
prints of MI STYLES
Check, brown and slatc colorel Linen, white.
brown aud slate coiorcd linen dulteg, linen
and cotton duck, French and American
cottonadcs of every style.
flcachcd and brown domestic, blcachett and brown
drilling, osnhburgS, linen aud cotton diaper,
linen and cotton shccting aud nankits.
Alsda splendid assortment of hats, fine Moieskin,
fanaiea, CampcaChy, Lcghurn and patn Leaf.
4 large and complete assortmun, of Spring and
Summer clothing of the laics, styles. boots, shncs
and glitcrs of every variety, aud The largest and
hest selected lot of Hardware and tAitlery, Saddlcry,
WoodNarc, Q0cousNarc DC, ever brought TO tlis
A..Ia
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hooks

4 general kssonmen, uf Ssbnil neesy sud Mis-.
collapcous Works, aud every ,Iiety og fancy att
elcs. fine snais5 pcrfancry, Sc
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pmE MyvfM.

IN MAY, 1875, aSases cup win ha awarded 10
the bee, year obi elt 10y kcssath. and ais, oac to
the hes, suekiing 80 take care OF your ,lis
Spring colts, AID tang Scnr best snast~
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SHoOTi SHO0F9f SH00Y?tf
A i.ARGk bot 1t Rlacs. Doahlelainl Shot,
va Usas and Colts Repeatcrs. Jast received
and Tor sale cheap by RuSSEtL h BAIRD
t~;onsalcs, APsl -. lSs4--i7
SAN ANfONfU. SEGulN. GONZALES
NKM aRAUNSfEIS aad VICTORIA
TEI.WEEKLY STAGE line
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New Goods! New Goods

VIZ A. o
THE subscribers take pleasure in informing ,lieil
L iric nds and the public generally that they arr
now receiving and opening one OF the largest and
best selected stock of
Spring and Summer Goods,
ever brought to this market.
YIbcir stock embraces Linens of all kinds.
Linen Drills, Checks and Stripes, Cottonadcs,
Chambrays, Prints, Ginchams, Muslin
Dclaines, Silks and silk Tissues,
Garages, Book, and Swiss
Muslins, White silk
and Satin Spring
TalInns,
Bonncts and Misses' Boomer Hats,
Embroidered and Plain Linen Cambria
fiunikcrririrffs, Unicrsiccvcs, Uhcnis"rtcs,
Cuffs and Collars, Buck, silk and Kid Gloves,
lloshng, Threads, Buttons, Combs aud Brushes,
&c, DC. Their stock IN this line Is complete.
Also, n large lot of
Summer Clothing,
Of the latest fashions.
Young gentlemen wishing to cut a figure in the
world, will bc materially assisted by giving us II call,
where \tliey will also find in addition to a complete
line of genilomen's furnishing goods.
y large assortment OF silk. M~olcslin, Panama,
Lcghorn, Caunpcachy, aud other Hats of all the
late STYLES.
Boots, Shoes and Gaitcrs of every variety.
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,1UDLERY.

racs, Buckets, Trays, Rolling Pins, Axe handles
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D. Willis,

D. Willis,
"oULD mos; respectfully beg leave TO call
the attention of his friends and customers,
to the above notice o: dissolution, and would also
embrace this opportunity of informing them that hc
will CONIYNUE BUSINESS Ar THE OLD
STAND, where he will keep constantly GA hand u
Regular supply al Goods,
SUITED 1U IHE MARKET,
consisting in part of
OsnabIrgs.
Domesiic.. Tickings,
Cottoiiade-, brown n blcaChcI
Linens. C~assimcres, Flanncls, Prints,
Printed, White 4 Embroidered Muslins 4
Lawns, Black aud Fancy silks, Tissues and Re
reyes. Ginghains, cotton and linen Drillings, Hosiery,
Gloves, Wells, wrought Collar, and Sleeves.
READY WiDE CLO1XING,
for winter wear, OF every variety OF style and pat
tern.
HA1S.
A large and varied assortment.
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.MMHKRN

A large and vel selected lot of lcNtiy. csiea.
lated to SUI, 'hc ts,tg oi all eho mag Ssh TO pur
ehse any ttiag 10 that Inc.
Thankful zoe the hterd patnf esgc heretofore ~
seitei, aad Wishing e cbntaus,ioa IL tko hvuSs,
Al so respectful, invited 20 sal, - ibe eprnes vi
"a James snd -. pcicss ST =, ~here - uueost
e~Adtssors VIII De walc "a gise wbiyssYal ,~attsgae-
tor, H. n phgN.
6voeleN Nsg 80, isst~-a3
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GROCERIES,.
Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Rio and Java, Molasscs,
Sab, Tea, Figs, Raisins, Candies, Soap, &c.
We have also one of the largest aud best select
cd lots OF saddlcry ever brought to this market,
consisting of Ladies, Gents and BOYS saddles, hri-
dies, martingals girths and s,lrcingles, whips, car
pc, kaga, sa&,llo bags, trunks, &c.
Onr stock is new aud to insure success We are
determined to sell low, persons visiting Gonzales
for the purpose of buying goods would do well to
giva us u call before buying elsewhere, call and see
us, next door south of the Collins House.
A. Ii. JONES & co.
Gonzales, May 20, }s5i-5o
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Tobacco, gold leaf Ito DcIuasa
do Champion, extra Cigars
do Jcwcisoph twist Smoking tobacco
do Pride oftl,o West
Qninine, 100 ounces.
Gonzales, Nav 30, ls54.I r
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GRAND
PIE undersigned having determined to close his
I business in tn Furniture Line, will sci! at
nAa

H The 1911 day If JWnc merit, his entire stock,
insisting in part of the following. viz;
- Mahogany Dressing Bureaus, Side Boards, Book
Cascs, Secretaries, Mahogany Spring Seat Sofas
and Sofa Beds, Mahogany Spring Seat Rocking
Chairs, with and without arms Walnut Cane Seat
Do, Gilt Cane Seat Do, Safe, 0ttomans. Tcte II
Tctcs, What nots, Divnns, Wnshstandi, Scttccs,
Maple Cane Seat and Windsor Chairs, Marble Top
Center Tables, Dining Tables, Card, Breakfast aud
Tea Tables, and a general assortment of Bcdsteads,
all of which | am determined to sell to the highest
bidder. All sums under ten dollars cash, over
ton dollars, II credit until the fist or January, 1855,
will be allowed, the purchaser giving note with mp
proved security. JOHN ON.
win also sell ON tho same day (ior cash) my
house, now occupied rs a furniture store, situated
ON the South side of the Public Square, bcing 40
fee, long % feet wide, two stories high and suited
for any Kind of merchandise. j, &.
Gonzales, May 90, ls5i--52"9w
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MEDICINES

Canine. Calemcl, Castor eil, Mustang linamts,,,
Perry Davis Pain Killer. popsip, Ayers Cherry
focsoral, Wiytnts Balsam ef Wld Cherry, Town.
.jayncs Patent Medicines.
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READY MiDE CLO7yiiNg.

for winter wear, OF every variety Of style and pat
tern.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08

THE RAT AND THE WEAsEL.-My infor
mant states that farmer IN the State o.
Name, of his acquaintance, had noticed al
different times for the period Of two weeks,
combats between large rat and weasel
IN his barn, from which encounters the lat.
ter invariably came off second best. One
day, being at work near his barn. his atten-
ton was attracted to the weasel very busi-
ly engaged in digging hole in a dung
heap. He watched the weasel until he had
'tunneled' the heap; and made hole OF
considerable size at the entrance and about
half way through the heap; the rest of the
hole was tapered off, SO that at the place of
egress it was barely sufficient size for the
slim little body of the weasel to pass
through. When the plotter had finished
his hole, he went into the barn and engag-
ed his antagonist ratship. Beaten,of course,
again in the encounter the weasel ran, pur-
sued by the rat, into the hole of the dung
hill, the grain-eater little suspicious of the
snare laid for him. Like many unfortunate
human beings, the poor rat was "stuck, T"
and halted sadly between the two extremes;
while his cunning little foe emerged from
the small end and whipping round briskly
to the larger entrance, brought up the
rear" and that was soon dead rat. Here
now was regular plan laid-a shrewd de-
sign carried out successfully on the part of
the weasel for destroying foe which was
too much for him in fair fight. 1t show
ed fore thought and contrivance, and these
are very strong symptoms of something
more than mere instinct-reason.- Conn.
Valley Farmer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08

WIZ DO TEETH DEcAy.-All the theo-
ries tha time and again have been advanc-
ed in answer to this enquiry, have long
since vaished before the true doctrine Of
the actio OF external corrosive agents.
The gred and all powerful DESTROYER ofthe
human teeth is aca, vegetable or mineral,
and it matters not Whether that acid is form
ed in the mouth by the decomposition of
PARTICLES Of food left between and around
the teeth, or whethe it is applied directly
to the organs Themselves, the result is the
same, the enamq is dissolved, corroded and
the tooth destro.ed. Much, very much of
the decay IN tech MY be attributed to the
corrosive effectspf acstic acid, which is not
only in commonpse as condiment in the
form of vinegar, ut tits generated by the
decay and decom mositDn of any and every
variety of vegetble matter. When we
consider how very few persons, compare
lively, take especil pans to remove every
particle of food froa beween and around
their tee tn mmedisely fter eating, can we
wonder tha. diseased tech are so common,
and that their early loss is so frequently
deplored.-Praciica, Ds'ist.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08
Ny MorHER.-It is ever thus, whenever

MY MorHER.-Itis is ever thus, whenever
/ am unhappy bring distant and impOssi-
BILE events together, turn to the thought
of you, my mother, for comfort, and ! feel
that you are moi, that on earth sou can nev-
er be again, that all my grief and all my
love, multiplied thousand fold, could not
recall you for one little bour; and wish
again for you, my blessed mother, as though
but Just snatched from NO. Time, they
say, lessons grief, Yes, its constancy, not
its intensity it may give us even long in
tervals of peace and happiness, but when
grief does Ieturn, 1t is strong and keen and
deep as ever. How, indeed, can regret for
such loss be lessened. Can the thought
of mothers love, such love as mine bore
me, ever lose It's charm, its influence -
Not, am sure, even when the reality is
lost what it tcas to me, so 1t is. Perisha-
BILE things alone lose their value. Time
withers flowers, but does not dim the dia.
mond and shall love for The being who
gave us birth, the only real emanation of
the Deity, that burns within US, perish as o
passion Of The earth? Can what is ethere-
al change its nature. as gfosser substances ,
the eternal become mortal. the infinite ha
bounded. and what is born of the soul know
deathi Never.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08
METALLIC BURIAL GASES.

~ IE subscriber has just received agood assort-
u met of the above Gases, which he can fur
nsh at city prices. He is also prepared with
nett hearse aud gentle horse to convey Coffins to
any part of the county at moderatecharges. tie
deems it unnecessary to say more n cOmmenda-
tion of the above Gases than To addthe following
certificate.
WAsHINGToS, April 5.
.Nessrs FISK s. Raymond, We
witnessed the utility your ornamental Patent
Metallic Burial Case" used to convey the re-
mains of the late Hon. John e. Calhoun to the
Congressional Cemetery which impressed US with
the belief that it is the best article known to US
for transporting the dead to their final resting place.
With respect We subscribe ourselves,
Yours. etc.
II. Clay, Lewis Cass, ID. S. Dickinson, j. w.
Mason, ID. R. Atkinson, A. c., Green, Daniel
Webster, j. NJ Berrisn, jeff. Davis, w. IL.
King, Henry Dodge, w. P. Mangum,
A. ID. CHANDLER.
Staunton Dec 2S 1S53-tf