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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07

DAMAGE COMMITTED By INsEcTs.-It is
estimated by the most experienced agricul-
turists in the country, that the span worm
and caterpillar damage our crops to the a.
mount Of $100,000,00C annually, More
damage is done by these insects to Ameri-
ca, than all the combined armies and navies
of Europe conld from April to November.
The damage committed in France in one
yearupoh wheat, grapes and potatoes by
theseainsects, is estimated as greater than
that which would pay for Napoleons cam
paign to Moscow. m /.
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]. NJ. CONRAD.
General Commission MerChaT

Cary Street. 2,ad door aborc Is, Richmoad, "a,
NOES Commission business exclusively in the sale
J of Country Produce and purchase ofGoods to order
He respectfully solictS consguments, and promises all
the satisfaction which he can hope TO render by dill
gent and faithful attention to such ntc'aSts as may be
eon6ded TO him Liberal advances will be niade pro
duce in hand when desired.
Richmond, Sept. 2S, lS53.-ly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07

THE FAsHIoNs.-The Paris correspon.
dent OF the Boston Atlas writes under this
head: -
The best midnight dress for elderly ladie,
continues to be a. warm, white night.cap,
and a long white night-gown.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
G. M. COCHRAN, JR.,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

STAUNTON, VA,
WILL practice in all the Courts holden in Au
w gusta and the Superior Courts Of Rocking
ham and Highland. Office in the rear of the
Court house, formerly occupied By Alessrs Niche
s. RobnsDn.
Staunton, Sept. %, lS53.-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07

"OLD HUNDRED. ."-The history OF this
old Psalm tune, which almost every body
has been accustomed to hear, ever since
they can remember. is the subject of a
.wolk recently written by an English cler-
gvman. Martin Luther has generally been
reckoned the author of "Old hundred" but
it has been discovered that it was composed
in the sixteenth century, by William France
a German. In the course of time, it has
been considerably changed from the orig
NAL, and it is said that, as it first appeared,
it was of more lively character than at
present. Concord Republican. b.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
Woman.

Most poetical readers know by heart
Wordsworth's charming portraiture OF wo-
manly sweetness, which is able to cheer
and bless us in all weathers of life. He
has written nothing tenderer or truer-
/ saw her, upon nearer view,
a spirit, yet woman too.
Her household motions light and free,
And steps of virgin liberty;
A countenance in which did meet
Sweet records, promises as sweet.
A creature not too bright or good
For human natures daily food,
For transient sorrows, simple wiles,
Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
The thought has often been uttered.--
First comes Goldsmith, introducing Dr.
Primrose II had scarcely taken orders a
year, before began to think seriously Of
matrimony, and chose my wife as she did
her wedding-gown, not for fine glossy
surface, but for such qualities as would weal
we'll" Next appears Shenstone, in his
PROGRESS of Taste
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07

A PRopHEcY.-Among the novelties of
the dav, doggerel rhyme called fproph-
ecv." and said to have been written IN the
18th century, is beng handed about in
Enoland. Certainly an alliance between
France and England would have been re-
oarded as a cock and bull story two years
ago but this pretended prophecy treats the
alliance, now il is really formed, as story
about a cock and bull:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07

For humble ease, ye powers I pray,
That plain warm suit for every day
And pleasure and brocade bestow, arY
To haunt it once month or so.
The first for constant wear we want;
I, The first, ye powers! for ever grant.
But constant wear the last bespatters, IN
And turns the tissue into tatters.
In 'Much Ado about Nothing" "Pedro
asks Beatrice, "Will you have me lady =
and she answers. mo, my lord, unless
might have another for working days.
Your Grace is too costly towear every day.
TO Wordsworth belongs the praise of bring
ing oul the full charm OF the sentiment.
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IN twice two hundred years the Bear
S The Crescent will assail, asa19 -
Rut. if the Cock and Bull unite, 6
4. The Bear will not prevail. gsi
80 .aesa sy1s.,ls .1s sag ts b
In twice ten years again,
Let Islam know and fear,
The Cross shall stand,
Z rIhe Crescent wane, dissolve ind disappear.
3 gg The poor miIiHeFs say they can bard
ly earn living, because Of the great .Jait-
ing IF in ebonnets.
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SAMUEL B. OWINGS,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,

COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. 75 SOUTH STREET, (np siairs,)
BALTIMORE.
NETIIL give his attention to the selling and
w purchasing Produce and Merchandise OF
any aud every description.
js;- Has now for sale, and will be constantly
supplied with large stock of Pure Rye WINS
kew. some of which is very old and superior
Refer to Messrs Hopkins & Hull, aud T.. IL.
Stabler s. Co.
Baltimore, Nov. 2, IS53.-ly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07

FARMERS Adam was farmer while
yetin Paradise, and afterhis fall comman-
dedsto earn his bread by the sweat of his
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07

yetln 7faTaulSe, anu alter MS ldii, eoii'dh-
ded,to earn his bread by the sweat Of his
brow. ystan ss4e. .,,. 80 +, 1900. 2
Job, the honest, upright and patient, was
farmer, and hisendurance has passed IN
to proverbs 'e'A A11 ri7gl eHf &.
Socrates was farmer, and yet welded
to his calling the glory of his immortal phi
losophy. Jogsa
ST. Luke was.a farmer, and divides with
Prometheus the honor of su6jecting the Ok
forthe use of man.
/ CincinnatuS was a farmer,and the noblest
Roman of them all.
Burns was a farmer, and the Muse found
him at the plow, and filled his soul with po-
etry. t1rl ~
Washington was farmer, and retired
I from the highest earthly station to enjoy
the quiet ofrural life, and present to the
world spectacle of human greatness. %
|. To there names may be added host ol
others who sought peace and repose iii the
cultivation Of their mother earth; the en-
thusiastic Lafayette the steadfast Picker
ing, the scholastic Jefferson, the fiery Ran
dolph, all found an Eldorado of consolation
from life's cares and trou 5les, in the green
and vefdant lawns that surrounded their
homesteads. - ,.-, edl
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-02-27
THE .PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

lations for the government of the territories
of the United States. Congress has made a
solemn compact and division of the Louisi-
ana territory between the free and slave
states, and the only question now is whether
that compact shall continue to be held of
binding effect or whether it shall be repudi-
ated for The benefit of one of the parties. .--
Republication Of state faith and state honor
may flourish awhile in such states as Missis-
sppi and Arkansas. but we fancy that in this
case the rcpudlators will find "hard sled
ding from the very start.
AS TO the probability of slavery going in
to Nebraska, we copy the following from the
New York Tribune:
Let it not be said that the Nebraska bill is
not proposition to establish slavery in free
territory. 1t is falsehood TO assert any
such thing. The bill is plain proposition
to make one if not two slave states on ter
ritory now free, and where only free states
can be made unless this bill shall pass To
repeal the Missouri compromise is to make
Kansas at any rate, and probably Nebraska
a slave state and it is this very thing and
nothing else that the bill is intended to Sc
cure, just as manilestly as if the purpose
were declared on the face of the bill in terms.
and everybody who knows anything about
the subject knows it. All the talk about its
merely being intended to give equal priyilc-
ges to all the states and to confer the right
upon the people Of the territories toestabIish
their own institutions, is the most transpa-
rent imposition upon common sense, the.
merest fraud and CANNON. that was ever
concocted to gull fools. The substantive
and positive result in view by the potters
and supporters of this iniquity is the imme-
diate extension of slavery into free territory
and they are willing to sacrifice vast future
interests and entail a shameful dreary curse
upon posterity from temporary and pitilul
of immediate gain by the
traffic in slaves
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-02-27
NicholS's Journal. &c.

One Of Che most curious and 60 u.s. inter
esting weekly papers that we are favored
with the perusal of, is Nichois's Journal
good sized paper, published in New York, by
DR.. T. i. and Mrs M, s. G. Nichols. 1t is
" devoted to health, intelligence, freedom-
individual sovereignty and social harmony
And 1t discusses these topics with great ear
nestness, and eliminates many ideas that are
new, novel and entertaining. Both editors
are water-curc doctors and are deeply i'm
pressed with the idea that mankind needs a
great deal of mental, moral and physical
renovation and Improvement
Besides the publication of newspaper
devoted to their views, they are writing and
publishing books, and keep " reform book
store" "Esoteric Anthropology" is the hard
name Of volume on the physiological struc-
ture, functions and relations of man and
woman, of 482 pages, illustrated OF this
book it is said $4,000 copies have been sold.
We have not seen the book, and therefore
cannot express an intelligent opinion Of it.
a volume of similar dimensions, being
sequel to the foregoing, is now announced,
entitled Marriage its history, character
and results; its sanctities and its profani-
ties its science and its facts This book
is expected to create some sensation-to be
strongly condemned by some, by some up
held but its ostensible object is to do good
and improve mankind and womankind
These volumes are sent by mail, postpaid,
for 81 ee-h.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-02-27

CAPT. GUNYIsoNs PAPERS, Books, &c,
RECOVERED. The Salt Lake News, Of the
18th November, in postscript, announces
that the note books of Capt Gunnisun's
party, and all the instruments used by them.
except the odometer, had been recovered from
the Indians. They were given up voIuntarir.
ly. Every Indian concerned in the massacre
was known. After the murder, Walker and
his band had fought one another, and split
up, and Walker had gone to the Navajoes.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-02-27

The Alton steam packet Kate>kaarney.
while leaving the wharf at SK Louis on
Thursday, exploded her boiler. IA large nun
Der Of passengers were killed and wounded.
1t is estimated that fully 20 were killed, and
many were drowned. = ~ a1ejaf1u '1'
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-02-27
Floods Account Again.

We have finally seen the report of the
committee on Floods account. 1t does not
amount to anything of any consequence
and, without some explanation, would lead
to The belief hat Flood was blamelcss Tho
State Journal however recapi,ulates the a,-
tending facts and circumstances in such :,
way as TO throw considerable LIGHT uno,
the otherwise dark subject.
1t seems to have been the custom Of ,ho
clerks Of the two houses of the legislature
to take notes of the daily proceedings. and
read from them in the morning the nroceed.
ings of the previous day, and then furnish
them to the printer from which to prin, the
journals OF legislative proceedings. And
during the session, or after its close those
notes were Transcribed into book by the
clerks, for which job they drew their daily
pay. The legislature, on the 3Oth Of April,
1892, passed an act forbidding pay for this
job, considering it an abuse
Somebody, nevcrtheless-who upon earth
couid it have been had the address TO pro-
cure clause to be ingeniously slipped into
the " appropriation bill of 1853. sps.
peading the act Of April 30, 1852. in respect
TO TINS Subject-a suspension only, however
for thGi fiscal year"
The structures Of DR.. Ide, and the in,cy,i-
cations Of this committee then. have result
ed IN establishing the fact that an ub,tse -
has cXist"d-that it was maintained al the
cost OF the State-that the legislature in
ApriI, 1892, enacted law ito prorids
against this abuse and that somebodu out;
wltted the legislature by procuring the sus.
pension OF the law, and giving vitality 10
the - aduSc during the last fiscal year
and that the " abuSc cost the State, during
that year, just TWELVE HUNDRED AND FIVE
DOLLARS AND FORTY CENTS
That is but trlliing sum for the State of
ONO, IN these piping times Of commercial
as the Banks are mainly To
supp the revenue, the thing is hardly worth
noticing. Some people would grumble at
paying taxes were they not half SO high
let them grumble
Thus closes the q. S. Journal. We suppose
the man who was thus artful and cunning
was OF course am interested party, Flood
was clerk, and he alone, il seems, has been
benefited by the trick We will not say he
did 1t, for our friend ana neighbor of the
Democrat considers him high-mnded. hon
orabIe man. But the transaction has verv
suspicious appearance.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-02-27

tRBANA, FENDLAY AND DErRorT RAIL
RoAD.--lt will be seen from our advertising
columns, that notice is given that books will
be opened 10 receive subscriptions TO the
capital stock of this Company, Findav, on
the 22d and 23d days of March next; on
the 18th at Van Buren,; at Portagevile, the
25th; Bowling Green, the 29th; Arlington.
the 3lst; Williamstown, the Sd and Dun
kirk, the 4th OF April
It appears to us that no railroad enterprise
has ever been presented to the citizens of this
county Of more importance to them than
this. We have long desired 10 be directly
united with our northern noghbors. " Now
is the tide in our affairs, which, taken at the
flood, leads on 10 fortune" The offer is now
made to our citizens, not only Of being united
with the north, but of direct southern out
let scarcely less valuable Shall we accept?
Let the subscriptions of orr citizens give an
answer in the Affirmative
| Hancock Courier.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-02-27

zsy~The Ohio State Journal says that there
As very little probability of any action by
1he present Legislature to amend the new CON
sihtution on abe subject of taxation. The
people must make up their minds to stand ii
as it is, and pay such taxes as our democrat
ie:rniers see proper TO lay upon them.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-02-27

nSWINnLE. fifty men have been
sWirdled out of $75 to 5000 each by pur-
cl4sipg. spurious tickets for California. at
he Office Of Young & Co., New York The
swindled are mostly Western msn, seven
being from Chicago. Young, the head devil,
is supposed to have sailed for England on
The Pacific with $4,000, the proceeds of his
pocket.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-02-27

CINcrNNATI, Feb. 23.-Fhe Martha Wash
ington conspifators, including Kissane,
Cummings. Ode and Chaplin, were arrested
on a 'reqQisition from the Governor of Ar
Kansas and, taken away Immediately, heavily
itbhed.9 .'' b."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-10-11

hy every fancy, should attach good deal sf
importance to her outward ornament, that she
should set of her beauty with the most eIe-
CANT dresses and the most ETHEREAL laces. and
the cOstliest jewels is all very natural and
accordingly. in half the streets Of Paris, great
gilded letters let into the windows of the most
important shops, inform the passers that Her
Imperial Majesty, the Empress Eugcnie, hon.
0is the fortunate establishment with her Gus.
tom +; here for silks, there for laces, here again
for cashmeres, for flowers, for boots, Tor Jew
eiry, and so on.
E'But, besides her love for pretty things
wherewith to enhance the Oh arms of her own
beautiful person, she has the most costly and
exquisite equipBges, the most wonderful Ara.
bian horses and pones. (onefavorite little turn
out she drives herself) the most miraculous
furIiture, and a series of boudsirs all fitted ND
like so many fairy places.
@0ne Of them is called THE Charm of Even.
ing fitted up with hangings Of amber satin,
over which are suspended draperies Of tho
finest lace, (Which of course has cost an enor-
muus SUM of itself y another is hung with
crimson damask, with gilded cornices and
every bewitcbing trife that could be brought
tosethor; third, called Days Delight' 10
Bosatsear dn JOur) is hung with the richest
possible blue silk, being pannellings of solid
silver, which materisl, partly chased partly
FURNISHED, and carved with the most consum
N ase art, replaced the usual wood-wo in
every part OF The room. waiDscot cornice
III intlepiece, window frames and doors beip 2
all of this metal; but though tbs apartment is
as rica as the boudoir of some oriental tale il
Ii ugly, heavy, and exceedingly unbecomisg
10 the complexion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-10-11
SCRAPS.

iY The Psrliamento Uf Turin of the 18th.
sta'es that Chew .lier Bonelli has started the
idea Of having Universal Exhibition st
turiD. ig 1e57, and that il meets with great
favtIr there. '.--+ q --''-0
- The returns of the Prussian Income
Tux show that, In population of nearly
IL 000, 900, there are only three perSoLs en-.
joyiDg greater income than $50 900. while
IN Eoglsnd there are tweut two persons
whcSe yearly incones exceed ESQ ,eU0 40 z.
ET5A down East editor says that modesty
hisny aaorns woman, and ruins man.
hrs, II G. Hall says that men sacrifice others:
women sacrifice themselves We submit that.
women sometimes sacrifice men.
= Of the rni1 listers of the English wes.
leyan Conference who died last year the most
distinguished were Richard Waddy, who had
"trayeied" sixiy-one years, and Robert New
t1n, d. ID, who also had travelled fifty five
ye2ts. About ten others had travelled, on the
average, laif century. ..- .. r .
- Windsor correspondent of the London
papers writes that, for some times past, work
men have been employed in decorating and
citing up the apartments at Windor Castle,
Occupied len years ago by the Emperor cf all
me Russias. for the reception of Napoleon LII,
Emperor Of the French, who, il is said, will
arrive in England, attended by the Empress
Eugsnia, on visit to her Majesty, shortly be-
fore christmas. ...... =: -. -.5.-.-s -s-. d:
- We regret to learn that Diogenes, q
rather Formidable rival Of Punch, has become
bankrup. and an application for certificate
has been made by the proprietors. These gem
tlemen were described as Robert Kemp Philip
/ and Richard Perkins Appleford, Of so Fleet
street, booksellers. Their liabilities are not
yeFy large y. -.-T Co.
70 In the Supreme Court Boston, Mass,
the ipIry in the ease of Mary Chase vs. Job
Chsse, brought in verdict for plaintiff,
damsges 81 400, for libel, the plaintiff al,
leging that the defendant, who is her father
.jn-law, had by certain deroga tory statements
Injured her character. Mrs Chase obtained
from the courts Of Maine a divorce from the
bond OF matrimony, On. the ground of i'll treat
ment by her husband, and ia this suit the
qaesti0n is reserved FOR the full court, whether
the divorce can bs recognized In Mass aehu-
ss.ts; il not, then the auction by Mrs. Chsse
against defendant cannot be sustained, and
tho verdict will be set aside t Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-10-11
TO MAKE YOUR HAIR CURL.

NONDER OF THE WORLD.
'FNuE Great WnnGsr of the World has at length
L been discovered. You cannot make one hair
white or black. but Dir BYRON II. RGB3 has at
length procured the truth OF the great secret after
nush study, toll. ami expense, how to make the
hair curl and wave in the most gcacful manner for
lif. The proprietor has travelled through yarn u.
parts Of Europa for upwards Of nine years in search
# the celebrated chemist and physiologist, NJ.
.Ja4ues and has at lsnsth found him in Italy, and
purchased OF him the receipt for tn. sum of Ss0
All Ierson- hayiog the most uncouth and coar se.
looking hair can have trausfJrmed inte the most
beautiful and curling appearance that could be de-
sired. The composition of which the artice is coH-
posed will not cost more than so cents, anu but one
application is need to the hair cause it to wave
in Inc moet uniform snd perfect manner for life,
and thus improve the looks and appearance one
hundred per cent. We now offer this wonderful
discovery 70 the world for the gum Of 81 90.
Direct all letters to BYRON H. ROSG, garming-
ton, Trumball CO., Ohio, and the receipt will be i'm
medistely forwarded to the person.
All letters must DO post paid to secure attention.
en- - 2ra t.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-10-11

Nr. Nathan Thompson, Jun formerly en-. J.
giheer of the Collins steamers recently came
20 England TO exhibit a safety seat He
en- iesvored to peuetrate into buckingham
Palace. to exhibit it to her Majesty. but was
referred to Captain Denmsn, Of the royal
yacht. OF went the American TO Osborne,
aud found his way on board the yacht and ex-
planned his object to Captain Dennsn. Short
IL after the royal party arrived, and the young
prlncesses each seized upon one of Mr. Thomp-
son 8 seats, and rocked themselves to and fro
with true childish simplicity Presently one
9f the crew was ordered overheard to try the
merits of this novel life-preserver. and the
experiment evidently was looked upon BY the
dies and gentlemen who accompanied the
Queen and Prince with great interest Mr.
thompson, meanwhile, was standing amid
ships, much disappointed that he had not been
spoken TO. aud fearing that, after all, he should
not accomplish the great object of his journey.
At that moment, much to his delight, Capt
Deptuan touca Ell him on the shoulder. and
said. Mr. thompson / have permission 20
present you 10 her Males - II shall be
very happy, sir; and, amid the smiles and
tttteEing OF The party who surrounded the
Queen he approached, and was introduced by
taptain Dennap, saying, II have the honor
t. present the inventor of the life buoy to
your Majesty" ''How dye do ma am, said .
Mr Thompson. The Queen bowed, and the
ladies suppre. sed their merriment as we'll as,
they could. Il have brousht, ma am, said
Mr.. Thompson, "0ue Of my seats as a present
for you and your husband, which hope you'll
acctrt" At this, furthe. attempts at repres.
son of laughter were unasailfng; but the
9ieen. wiih great good-na,ure, smiled, and
co'idescendiDgly said. Thank you, Mr.
thompson, it Is very interesting and useful
inv ention." After replying to few inquiries
from Prince Albert, whose rank he was not
aware of anti he subsequently saw the Queen
ieaaiDg on his arm, Mr.. Thompson withdrew,
a4a waving his hat in exuberant spirits, en-
6arked in. one of the Fairy's boats, kindly
provided for him by the captain. i'-