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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09
The Next Governor.

The Democratic papers have been wrangling
for some time past in regard to their next caudl-
date for Governor, and the indications are that the
Democracy may have some difficulty IN selecting
a man who can fanonze conflicting interests
and satisfy particular partiahties, 1t seems that
The politicians at Washington have taken the
matter in hand, with view to the relief OF their
Virginia friends. as appears from the correspon-
dence between the Hon. u. Kidwell and Henry
A. Wise, recently published in the EnquUer-
The latter gentleman is evidently anxious to Sc
cure the nomination, and is not lying idly upon
his oars, leaving his Interests to take care OF them
selves or to be taken care of by others. Wise is
working, scheming, intriguing for himselt-"pad-
dlinq his own canoea-with his ambitious eye
steadily fixed on the Executive mausion-> With
large portion ofhis party, however, he is en-
ceedingly unpopular In Eastern Virginia he s
regarded as a traitor by both parties, on account
of his course in the Convention in regard to the
basis of representation. His political antecedents,
too, render many members of the party to which
he is now attached, suspicious Of Mr.. WISE
They lack confidence in his political integrity,
and are rather disposed to keep him In the rear,
where his movements may be closely watched
than to place him in the van and follow his lead.
There is not doubt that large portion OF the
Democratic party entertain just such an opinion
of Henry A. Wise, so that his election would not
Ne aFooether certain, even if he should succeed
by strategy and intrigue in securing the nonlna-
lion.
William Smith, ESQ.,, more Familiarity known
as extra Billy" is also spoken of in conneXlon
with the office, but we can hardly suppose that
he will be more than mentioned.
The CLAIMS of the Hon. John Letcher, the rep
resentative in Congress from this District, are
warmly urged in many quarters, and we may be
permitted to add, that if we should fail in elect
ING a Wing, Gas we shall probably endeavor to
do) we should prefer this gentleman to any other
Democrat we know.
There is melancholy reflection l6rced upon us
by these Suggestions in regard to the next Gov
ernor. One there is, who, but for the provisions
of the constitution, would suit the Democracy to
notch. settle all their difficulties, heal all their
dissentions aud insure them triumphant success
before the people, We alude to the present In
cumbent-the immortal Governor Joe. We say
it is melancholy reflection that his party cannot
OBTAIN his services for second term. lie has re-
Elected so much credit upon himself, his office, and
his party. that we have been astonished to see SC
few expressions of regret at the prospect of his re-
,irement. We, at least, may be permitted to ex-
claim,
ttAlnc moor Rnhinsnn C,rtisnc y,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09

A barn on the farm of Mr.. Gabriel Hite, near
Jennings Gap. in this county, was hFed by
lightning, on last Thursday, and entirely con
sumed. The principal part of MIR. Hite's crop be-
inc stored in another barn, his loss is comparative
" SLIGHT. We learn that stable belonging to
MIA. w. Pitman, at Buffalo Gap, was also de-
stroyed by fire on Friday night.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09

DR. THOMPSON, OF CovINGToN, ARRESTED. -
A correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch
writing from Lexington on the 3lst ult, says:
"Drs. Jordan and Estil, and Major Gillian
Professor of Chemistry in the Military Institute
returned to this place late last night from Gov
ington, where they had gone for the purpose OF al
tending post mortem examination OF Miss Pharr.
whose dec ih took place in the month OF March
last. Rumors had been rife in the community
and had found their way into the public prints.
| that she came 70 her death by foul means at the
| hands of her physician, DR.. Thompson, to whom
| che was said TO be engaged These had become
30 common that Or. L. in order TO vlndlcate him
self, instituted suits against several prominent cit
liens OF Covlngton for SANDER, laying MS DANA
ges at high amount. The defendants, In order
to relieve themselves. determined upon an exam
nation, and at their instance the coroner sum
moned jury Of inquest, and several physicians
from distance were invited to be present on Sat
urday last; the time fixed for the inquest.
On Saturday morning they repaired to Inc place
of burial and took up the body, which was rec0g-
nized by several Witnesses, and conveyed 1t TO
room near at hand All were required to leave
the room except the physicians and Maj IT,,
lhough DIR. Il. is said to have done SO with great
reluctance. The body, though somewhat de-
cayed and very much blackened, was still IN
remarkable state Of preservation. Upon exami-
nation she was discovered to have been enciente,
as had been suspected Il .fetus about five months
old being found in the uterus. They next exam
ined the stomach and found it to be entire. 1t
was taken out and placed in the possession of
Major Gillian, who will leave here in day or
two tor some of the Northern cities, in order to
have tho assistance Of an experienced chemist in
submitting il to the chemical tests. 1t is very
doubtful whether they will be able to discover
ANYTHING, as Suychrfhe, the agent supposed to
have been used, dltses itself very rapidly
through the system, and is very difficult to detect
at any time, and much more 50 after four or five
months shall have elapsed"
DR.. Thompson was Immediately arrested. lie
manifested considerable anxiety during the ex-
animation, but appeared perfectly composed after
his arrest. We must confess that we cannot as
vet believe him guilty oflhe heinous crime with
which he is charged.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09

WILL be ready on the lst August, third Ed;-
w ton of The new popular Virginia Story A
LONE, by Marion Harland; in one handsome
l2mo rolume.-Pfce 81 %. A. NORRIS,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09

~ See tue card of Messrs. Brown and Shook
in another column and pay attention to the marks
On YOUR barrels, We that are interested.
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The Catholic Bishops.

The New York Times states that warm con-
troversy is going on in the bosom of the Roman
Catholic Church in this country, though thus far
carefully kept from the knowledge Of the public.
The respective parties to the contest are the for
eign-born and the American Bishops. The latter
feel no particular hostility to the Know
Nothings, but on the contrary sympathze TO some
extent; while the former urge that the organiza-
ton must be "crushed out" and to prove the ne
cessity of doing 50 they instance the general de-
sire among Catholics to retain possession and con-
troll of the temperatures of their Churches. Each
party has sent their differences to Rome TO be set
tied by the Pope, and either another Nuncio will
be despatched to this country, or the matter will
be adjusted at Rome by Council. In the mean
time the feud continues.
These facts, of the truth of which the Times
declares it has positive knowledge, throw new
liuht upon Brownson's recent article upon Native
Americanism. Brownson has espoused the cause
of the Know-Noihing Bishops, and will no doubt
fight for them as long as he finds it proftable.-
| The Times adds:
sit is perhaps unnecessary for us 10 say that
both parties agree that the course pursued by pub
locations pretending to represent Roman Catholic
sentiment in America, has been the prime cause of
tro bio in the Church here; and that the liberal
Catholic sentiments expressed by Thomas Francis
Meagher, and received with enthusiasm by the
people throughout the United States, have rem
dered it absolutely necessary for the Church in
America to declare openly aud boldly either for
the liberal or tor the illiberal course. The Amer
ican-born Bishops and Thomas Francis Meagher
stand, so far as we have been able to learn, upon
the same Catholic platform"
1t is proper to add that the statements of the
Times are contradicted by correspondent of that
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09
Virginia Central Railroad.
Ess5sgs3 :-l:.s s 800 ts.lLA
s1JWCIER ARRANGEMENT.

SUIIEsIER ARRANGEMENT
TIME Mail Train leaves Richmond at 6.25A l..
Il NJ, and StaunlOn at q AN. .,t
The ND and down trains connect with the Or
anqe and Alexandria Railroad at GDrdollsyiic
Passengers arrive in Richmond at 2.25 P. NJ,
and can take the Southern train AZ z. III.
II, d. WIllrC0MB, Suppl.
Aug. 9, 1854.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09
JOHN SlTLINGTON.
J.. H;.LI,nJ n. Va

CTdU DOttolH. It'gHlaHu cu', fa'
Aug. 9. lS54.-tds.
~ Rock. Register copy and mark cost
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SHERIFFS SALES.

BY virtue Of smdry writs of Fl Fa TO mo d.
rected, will sell before the Count House doc,
in Lancaster, on the first Monday IN March next
within the legal hours of sale, the following
land, viz:
Ono hundred acres more or less, whcreon tho
defendant lives, adjoining lands OF .Juo. Steele,
Frances McAtccr, Jas. McCo,kIc and Others
levied on, and to he sold as the property of Juo.
\. Wick, at the suit of Thos. W. Iiucy.
Prs. fee, $3.50.
Also, two hundred acres, more or less. whore.
on defendant lives adjoining lands of G. VI. Fun.
derburk, A. l.. Funderburk and others, levied
on, and to be sold as the property of Jacob
tundcrburk, at the suit of james Stoc,ncr. Silas
>. Finchcr aud wife, and others.
Prs. fee, $3.50.
Also, on Tuesday after the first Monday in
March, at the house Of IRWIN ESTRIDGE.
within the legal hours of sale, TEN BUSTIEI, $
CORN, more or less; ONE SOW AND PIGS:
Two Bee hives, One Short Gun, and One Rifle.
levied on and to be sold as the property of Irwin
Estridgc at the suit Of J. Adams.
Prs. fee 81 so
Conditions cash, &c.
J. D. HALLE, SID.
Lancaster c. H., Feb. l3, 1854. l-3t
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Mrs. Nowatt,

Among the passengers in the James Ad.
ger, was that favorite actress, Mrs. Mowatt
who, as we announced some days since, has
been engaged to appear at our Theatre on
Monday next. We extract the following
sketch OF the early life Of this lady from n
recent number Of the New York Tribune.
Mrs. Mowatt was born in Bordeaux, dur.
ing n temporary residence Of her parents in
that city. Her earliest recollcctions date
from charming country residence in the
vicinity Of Bordeaux, where she remained
for the greater part of the time until her
seventh year. The family then eml ml.arked
for New York, but the vessel was wrecked
on tho passage, and after enduring prent
Penls, Mt length arrived in another shin.
During her school days, the prccocious child
exhibited uncommon vivacity of intellect
with decided turn for poetry. Her pas
sion for reading led her to devour cvery
book on which she could lay her hands.
Before she was ten years old she had read
the whole of ShaksPeire's plays many times
over, besides very promiscuous course of
general literature, both III French and En-
giish. She was not yet in her teens before
she set up rs q Poetcss, while her success in
private thcatricals won the applause Of q
large social circle.
In her thirteenth year she bee: me nc
quainted with Mr.. Mowatt, ut that time "a
young barrister Of education and fortune"
who had taken fancy to one of her mar
ried sisters, whom he met at watering
Pl &C., supposing her TO be young widow.
He did not discover his unlucky bunder un-
I'll he began 10 express his admiration open.
~. When Informed that he was address
ing married woman he took the disap-
Polntment so much 20 heart that she undet-
took to console his chagrin by inviting him
TO visit the family, promising to introduce
INN to plenty ofyoung sisters, one Of whom
w"s very much like herself Mr. Mowatt
lost no time in accepting the invitation. H.
Tell IN love with Anna at first sight From
that moment he detcrmi cd to educate her
according to his own ideas, and soon as sh.
had attained n marriageuble age TO make
her his child-wife.
lie would follow her on her way to Mad
anne Chegary's school, Of which she was a
pupil, carrying her books and slate; he ques
toned her about her studies, directed her
reading, kept her supplied with nm endless
Profision Of flowers, while she finding it
grand to have such devoted lover, PLAYED
the Juvenile tyranness to her hearts con-
tent. Before she was fifteen he made the
offer OF his heart and hand. The little dam
sci was frightened at the proposal, and in
hcr distress made a confident Of her eldest
sister After coquetting for so" c time with
her eccentric lover, and positively refusing
his addresses, her reluctance was at length
overcome. and she consented TO clandrs.
tine marriage. This was celebrated just af
Ter she was turned of fifteen. in the most
mclodramatic style Soon after the honey
moon the enthusiastic couple retired to u
delightful residence on Long Island, where
they passed a str1nge, idyllic life, which is
minutely described by her in her autobio.
gr"phy recently Publishcd-C Charleston
Courier.
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A Great Blessing to the AfIiictsd,

FEY DR.. MTAne, the invertor Of the eel
ebrated Liver Pills, used these pills for sew
eral years in his practice. before he could be
induced to offer them TO the public in such
a manner M 10 make them known through
out the country. This learned physician
felt the sans repagnanec that all high-min-
ded men Of srience feel In catering the list
against these unscrupulous empires who
obtrude their useless nostrums upon the
public. and rely upon system Of puiiing to
ssstain ihem. Convinced, however, Of the
real value ofthe l4Sos Pills, and Influenced
by the piain dictates Of duty, the Doctor
finally sacrificed his dsllcate feelings on the
altar Of public good. Ills great medicine
has not disappointed the expectations ofihe
medical practitioners. AZ whose instance be
was induced 10 foFego his incIinations.
From every quarter DO we hear the mosi
gratifying accounts of Us wonderful eurs.
tive efftrtszshe Est aad, ls West, the
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-02-22

iIonRmLE Tale SUDDEN DEATH OF A
YoUSo GiRI.--There wss revealed to DIR.
Smith ye aerday u tale Of abortion AMI sud
don e yo;i;.ts -. L. this city. hich
" II could be depicted 10 it=tsue light, would
cause the blood To eurdie In the veins Of any
human being. but as we cannot give all the
particulars, We can only say that Il is unsur-
PASSED by any similar case ON record. The
,ictim is Jesse Wickes, alias Mary lee. aged
20 years, who has rcerntly resided at Dutch
ers, IN Lydius street and the aboriionist q
Mira Mary J. Bord, who keeps confcction-
ary shop at No 80 Fifth street, Troy. The
ret was committed IN Troy Jes-e was
broaght 20 this city last Monday, and died
on The Wednesday. following at noon. The
Coroner, DE-. Smith, held an inquest yester-
day, when full examination was had. The
witnesses sworn were Ann Elizabeth Ostran.
der, Nancy Veeder. and girl named Marga-
ret Bfewvr., The ,eyidencr is conclusive in
regard to the person and The act committed
nndis corroborated by post mortein exam.
iaa,ion Of the deceased, when a warrant was
iasued for the arrest OF Mrs. Bord.--Aibsns
Journal -
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THE LANCASTER LEDGER.

North ann the South, are alike laden with
.tidings Of great joy" from the afflicted
These wonderful Pills have completely con.
qnered that great scourge of America, the
Liver Complaint.
eB Purchasers will be careful to ask for DR.
McLane's Celebrated Liver Pill, and
take none else. There are other Pills, purport.
ing to be Liver Pills, now before the public
DIR. MLane's Liver Pills, also his Celebrated ycr.
mifuge, can now be had at all respectable DRUG
Stores in the United States and Canada.
Sold by P. VI. COHEN, & Co.
20 Hayne st, Charleston. S C.
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A BOOK FOR EVERY AMERICAN.
MEN WANTED TO TRAVEL AS AGENTS.

TIME subscriber is now publishinr n third
Il edition ofTliE LIFE AND VOYAGE
OF AalFRlCUS. the great Navigator, after
whom our country was named. BY G.. T..
Lester, late U. S. Consul. illustrated with
Engravings.
From the New York journal of Com
merce.-lhis is very interesting and in
istructive volume, especially to Americans,
as II relates to the discovery and early histo-
ry Of this continent The plates illustra-
ting various points in the history of the great
Navigator, add to the value of the work, and
still more to the acccptablcncss of the COM
mon reader.
From the New York Christi; Observer
In this elegantly printed volume, tho COM
pliers have preserved all the inform ton nc
cessible respecting this celebrated voyager.
The book will be valuable acquisition.
| From the New York Recorder.--This is
worthy tribute to one of the great Navi-
| gniors whose name and history, will BE- for
ever connected with the American continent.
The " ork is well worthy of attention rs n
repository of much that is valuable, bearing
on the early history of the new world.
From Il g Albany Spectator sub
| Jrct of this work is sufficient of itself to at
tract and interest every American. The man
who gave name to this great western conti-
nent, can never be forgotten. 1t is written
in that flowing and attractive styie which
charactcrizes all MIR. Lcstcrs productions,
and cannot fail TO have an cx cnsiye circula-
ton.
A number of active and intelligent men
OF good character, are Offered profitable en-
pIoymcnt in circulating, by subscription, the
tOorc valuable and intc esting work.
III. MANSFIELD, Publisher.
l3l York ST., New iinen, Conn.
Feb. 10, 1851. l.
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SLAMS v ho had come to this country to su.
perintend the construction Of steamer for
their imperial master. have now to record
that the Sultan Of Turkey has also his agents
In the market; and that the steamer now
building according to the plan of the Gen.
Norris, his been purchased for his use for
S2sOOOO. She draws seven feet six inches
water, and is to be 400 tons burthcn. Her
kelsons are made Of hollow metal, arc her
builders are sanguine that she can p, rform
the run 10 Europe in six days.
Flour is quiet, and has fallen from l2t
to SIC per ID. Good State and Western
brands may bc had from Ss,9sq to 50. Ca
madam stands at 80. Fnvorite Southern,
$3.50. Best qualities of corn, 81 OF. Cot
ton is unsettled; tho tendency is downward,
and some sales have been made at decline
OF tc. Yours truly,
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TO CONTRACTORS

SEALED proposals will be received by the
commissioners of Public Buildings until the 10th
OF February next, to build an addition to the
Court House, 30 feet long, % feet wide and 32
ect high from the foundation. To be built of
good hard brick, laid III lime mortar. The lower
floor to be of brick, with passage of ten feet
running through the passage walls, to be of brick
The outside wall to bc 22 inches thick up to the
second floor. The second story to be divided
into two rooms with Plank floors, and the out
side walls to be Is inches thick. The roof to be
covered with shingles -Also the present Jury
Rooms and Gallery to be removed and. raised
seats fixed iii their place; the Contractors to
furnish all the materials, and finish the whole
OF complete painting, and all by the lst of De-
ccmbcr next. And to give bond, with good Sc
curity for the faithful performance of the work.
For further particulars apply to the Secrcrary
g, VI. WlTlIERSPOON, Chairman.
j. a. IAssELTINE, Scc'H
Lancaster c. II. JAN IL, As ct
Tr-W Werkly South Caionan at Columbia, and
Western Democrat, at Charlotte, n. C. will
copy until the 10th February, and forward bills
to the Secretary.
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THE VOICE OF TIE PRESS.

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THE NEW YORK MONTHLY.

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Tha pi.as,sr q ihs aaorria

Upon hearing Of the disaster TO The Uni
ted States mail steam ship fieo,gia, the Uni.
ted States mail steam ship company des-
patched from New York the. steam ship
Empirs Cig 20 Norfolk, where she arrived
on Mondays and at once proceeded with the
"lAiis and passengers Of the Gegrgia 10 is-
plnwslL The Empire City was 10 have
len New York on Monday FOR New Orleans
Wa haszna Her place, however. on thai
fesie wi - supplied ~ the steam siiip
asisd,l ses@hssb + = lssysres Tuesday,