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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08

three hundred and fifty Americans against
| five thousand japanese would not have
feared the result. The reason why the
ports of Japan have not been opened befor.
this to the world has been the mistaken Dol.
icy of those who have carried on the nego.
tiatIons. The policy Of the Japan govern
ment has pointed ont The counter policy
which should be adopted IN this respect
Mr.. Taylor here reviewed briefly the man.
ner in which several expeditions had at
tempted tonegotiate with the japanese gov
errment. alluding especially to the visit of
Commodore Biddle in 1913, and its unsuc-
cessful termination. gG
Commodore Perry, as the result has prov
ed, adopted the only true policy. When
his boats were ordered away, he returned
for answer that he woRd only speak TO an
envoy from the Emperor. While he was
waiting for reply he took occasion to ex-
anime the sounGings Of the bay, in direct
violation of the laws Of the country, and
justified himself on the ground that he was
looking for safe harbor for the squadron
in the event of storm. With the delive-
Il ,,of the Presidents letter closed the first
charer of this expedition. The squadron
'hen re,yned to China, to give the Empe-
TOT .''ne lo1ecide on his answer. II IS not
ior US 10 Pfeo't what that answer will be,
but | can say tha,the sight of our tremen-
dous war steamers h.s given the Japanese
some idea of the exteiA Of science. In
three months from this the ,xnedition will
return, and the result will be known. From
the friendly disposition already manifested
by the Japanese for Americans, and from
that enlightenment which they are fast ac-
quiring, favorable result may be looked
for at no very distant day.
The lecturer concluded with few re-
marks on the progress of American COM
merce and enterprise in the East. He said
the statistics of our trade with China in the
last few years, exhibited rapid increase.
Cotton and lead are the important articles
of import; and in the event of our friendly
relations being established with Japan, we
may expect there also ready MARKET
During my stay 10 China, ] could not help
remarking growing jealousy entertained
by the Englishmen there for the Americans.
This is on account of our increasing infu-
ence in the country. One Of the India
journals lately advocated the annexation Of
Peru, because American influence predom-
mated IN Siam In order to secure the
of our commerce in the East,
q railroad to the Pacific must be made
When this is done, then shall the divided
energies of our nation be united, and her
greatness built up forever.-E
Y Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08
SrAUNTON SPECTATOR
BY J.A. & L. H. WADDELL.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08

A CHEAP LUxURY-k weary travel.
Ter was vending his wayhrough the mud
out in far West region country, he dis
covered head, young paden standing
in the door of small log ouse. He rode
up in front of the house al asked the mai.
den for drink of water ne drank it, and
she being the first womane had seen for
several days offered her "aime for kiss" "
The young maiden accept the offer, and
received both kiss and din. The travel
Ter was about 10 resume 5 Journey, but
the maiden, never befordaving seen a
dime, asked:
"What am to do with te dime :"
"You may use itin any NY you WISH"
he replied sit is yours
"That being the case" sh replied, "Ill
give you back the dime antake another
kiss"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08
How 10 Ruin "a Neighbor's Business.

Some time since $50 runs the current mar
ratiye) the owner of a thriving mutton-pre
conctrn, which after much difficulty he had
SUCCEEDED in establishing with borrowed
capit,l, died before he had well extricated
hims lf from the responsibilities of debt
The widow carried on the BUSINESS after
his dcease, and throve so well hat spec
ulatig baker, on the opposite side of the
way Rade her the offer of his hand. The
lady infused, and the eDraged suitor, deter
mined on revenge, Immediately converted
his bas ting into an opposition pie-shop and
acting on the principle, universal among
Londd bakers, of doing business for the
first nbnth or two, at loss, made bis pies
twice is big as he could honestly afford to
make hem. The consequence was that the
widowlast her custom, and was Fastening
fast toruin, when friend of her late hus-
band, who was also small creditor, paid
her a visit. She detailed her grievance tc
him, and lamented her lost trade and fear
full prospects. "Ob, oh 70 said her friend
'that ere's the move is it? Never you
mind, my dear. If I don't git your trade
agin, there amt no snakes, mark me-thats
all !" So saying he took his leave. About
eight O'Clock the same evening, when the
bakers new pie-shop was crammed to over
flowing and the principal was below, super
intending the production of new batch, in
walks the widows friend in the costume OF
a kennel-raker, and elbowing his way to
the counter, dabs down upon it brace OF
hung dead cats, vociferating at the same
time to the astnnished damsel in attendance,
"Tell your master my dear, as how them
two make six-and-thirty this week, and say
I'll bring the t'other four to-morrer after
noon ~ With that he staggered out and
went his way. So powerful was the pr.in-
dice against cat-mutton among the popUa-
ton of that neighborhood, that the shop WIS
clear in an instant, and the floor was cove
ed with hastily abandoned specimens OF ev
cry variety of segment of circle. The
spirit-shop at the corner of the street, exPe-
rienced an unusually large demand for
"goes" of brandy and intereclional ejacu.
latlons, not purely grammatical, were moi
merely audible but visible too in the dis
trict. 1t is averred that the ingenious ex-
pedent of the widows friend, founded as II
was upon profound knowledge of human
preiudlces, had the desired effect of resto-
ring "balance of trade" The widow
recovered her commerce the resentful ba-
ker was done as brown as if he had been
shut up IN his own oven; and the friend
who brought about this measure of Justice
received the hand Of the lady as reward
for his interference.-Cw CwiositieS Of London
Life.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08

&% A clergyman who was bit of hu,
morlst, once took tea with lay of his par
lsh, who prided herself much bon her nice
bread, and was also addctedo the com.
mon trick of depreciaing her ,ands to hel
guests.
AS she passed the nice warn biscuit tc
the reverend gentleman, she sao:-
"They are not very good Tan almost
ashamed to offer them The Minister took
one, looked at it rathe- dubiousk, and re.
piled 49,
They are not so good as they night be !''
The plate was instantly withf avn, and
with heightened color the lady exclaimed
" are good enough for yOr P
rThey wassa'd about he bis
Nothing furtAe,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08
BAILEY'S.ENGLISH GRAMMAR.

VENHE. attentpn Of teichers is invited to this
IL new work In less than four months it has
passed through IwO editions. 1t is suited not only
for the school a a textbook, but may be made
useful as boolof reference on all grammatical
difficulties andidiomatic expressions. AS such,
it is used by ID McGuffey. at the University of
Virginia, in lectures on Grammar. and by
many pro(essqal and literary men. Published
by Clark s. Hsser, Philadelphia, and sold by
booksellers ge9rally. 240 pages, l2mO., Price
ST. cents.
Recommendations.
1t is superioAn some respects to any Grammar
now before theiublc believe it will greatly
ss&HwRnx xRu.S more correct knowledge of our
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08
SAWS! SAWS! SAWS!!!

nF every description, manufactured and sOld
" by T0IAND s. BURGER.
l0th, between Main aud Cary sts., Richmond. Va.
CIRCULAR SAWS OF all sizes and styles.
and every other variety of SAWS that may be
called for. All Saws stamped TOL.4.N'D &
BURGER. warranted to giye satisfaction, if not,
on beng fairly tried, will bs exchanged or tine
money refunded.
StraightenRg, re,tOothing aud repairing of all
kinds done atthe shortest notice.
WE CH HALLE&GE THE WORLD
to produce lircular Saw, either large or small
that w cannttstfalgbTen, no matter from what
cause OF how IDLY u may have been sprung or
buckl I'd
All Circular, warranted 10 run true
Richmond, Ia,. a. 1854.
AhOE lot ctsuperi0r Brandies, Whiakies s.
Wines foFale By
\ E''- q l53. CD. DYER s co,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08
. S. A@sssSsscs sscs Mig
1Sss ~
SsSFseSyVg W
POETRY.
The Cold-Water Nam

The Cold-Water Man.
BY J. C. SAKE.
1t was an honest fisherman,
] knew him passing well,-
And he lived by little pond,
Within little dell.
A grave and quiet man was he,
Who loved his hook and rod
So even ran his line Of life,
His neighbors thought it odd.
For science and for books, he said
He never had wish
No school to him was worth fig,
Except school of fish.
He ne'er aspired to rank or wealth,
Nor cared about name
For tho much famed for fish was he,
He never fshed for fame!
Let others bend their necks at sight
Of fashions gilded wheels;
He ne'er had learned the art to "bob"
For anything but eels!
A cunning fisherman was he,
His angles all were right;
The smallest nibble at his bate
Was sure to prove "bite !"
All day the fisherman would sit
sA Upon an ancient log,
kk;in gaI,ntnc'v-.c- waIer,ike
Some sedentary frog; -,
SWith all the seeming innocence,
Il And that unconscious look,
u That other people often wear
3 When they intend to shook"
To charm the fish he never spoke,
Although his voice was fine,
He found the most convenient way
Was just 10 drop line!
And many gudgeon of the pond,
If they could speak to-day,
Would own with grief this angler had
A mighty taking way
Alas! one day this fisherman !
Had taken too much grog,
And being but landsman, too,
He couldn't keep the logl
Twas all in vain with might and mah
He strove to reach the shore
Downtown he went to feed the fs
He'd baited oft before
The jury gave their verdict that
Twas nothing else but gin
Had caused the fisherman to be
So sadly taken in:
Tho one stood out upon whim
And said the anglers slaughtG,
To bG exact about the fact,
Was, clearly, gin-aud WATER!
The moral Of this mourful tale,
To all is plain and clear
That drinking habits bring man
Too often to his bier
And no who scorns to "take the pledge"
And keep the promise fast,
May be, in spite of fate. rcIFr
CoLD WATER-MAY AT last
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08

SWALLOWING A HoRSE.-Mr. Gardiner,
in his "Travels in Brazil" confirms the ear
ly accounts respecting the size and prodig-
ious swallowing capacity of the boa con-
structor-accounts which certain natural
lists, whose researches never extended be-
yond the gallaries of museum, are in the
habit of treating with ridicule and unbelief
.'The boa,p said he. "is not uncommon
throughout the whole province of Gogaz,
particularly by the wooded margins of lakes,
marshes and streams. Sometimes they at.
tain the enormous length of forty feet the
largest | saw in this place, but it was not
alive. Some weeks before our arrival at
Sape, the favorite riding horse of Senior La
goera, which had been put out to pasture
not far from the house, could not be found
although strict search was made for it all o.
yer the hacienda. Shortly after this, one
Of his vaqueiros, in going through the wood
by the side Of small river, saw an enor.
nous boa suspended in the fork of a tree
which hung over the water; it was dead,
but had evidently been foated down alive
by recent flood ;being in an inert state, it
had not been ableto extricate itself from
the fork before tie water fell. 1t was drag
ged out to the open country by two horses,
and was found te measure thirty seven feet
in length. On opening it, the bones of
horse, were found in a. broken condition,
The head beinguninjured. From these cir
cumstances it was conceded that the boa
had devouredthe horse entire. In all kinds
Of snakes the capacity for swallowing is
prodigious. Jhave often seen one not thick
er than my thumb swallow frog as large
as my fist; snd | once killed arattle snake,
about four FEET long, and of no great thick
ness, which had swallowed not less than
three frogs, one Of which sweled out its
side nearly twice the thickness of the other
parts. Ihave also seen very slender
snake that frequents the roofs Of houses,
swallow an entire bat three times its own
thickness. II such be the case with these
smaller kinds, it is not to be wondered at
that one thirty-seven feet long should be a.
BILE to swallow horse, particularly when
it is known that, previously to doing so it
breaks the bones of the animal coiling itself
round it, and afterwards lubricates it with
shiny matter which 1t has the power of Sc
creting in ITS mouth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08

e% "Six feet in his boots!' exclaimed
Mrs. Partington. "What will The :mpor.
tance Of this world come to, wonder -
Why, they might just as reasonably ieli'
me that the man had six heads iS< ,kzt "a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08

eSr Fidelity, good humor, and compla.
cency of temper, outlye all the charms of
a fine face, and make the decays Of TIM
visible,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08
WILSON ErERs, }. H. MAgIw, w. S. PETERS,
Nebn. Lynchbrg. Nelson.
PEERS, MARIN, u CO..
Commission & Forwarding Merchants,
Richmond Va,

YgIEN)ER their services , their friends, ac-
Il qtintances, and the Platers, Farmers and
Mercbuts of Virginia and Moth Carolina, for the
sale Tobacco, Wheat, Flour, Corn,
&c land for the purchase o GOODS, GRO
CEBES, GUAN0, PLASER, sc.
P3ticular attention will bepaid to the For
warfug of Goods, Groceries, Hoduce, sc.
Fom their hong experienceiu business, their
lnied efforts aud untirlng exStons, they trust
Ind believe they will be able give satisfaction
10 those whosmay confde theil business to their
manage nent.
0,- Ofice on 18th Street, pposite Shockoe
Warehouse.
EE- Storage House on the hsin.
REFERENCE.
Ju lge Lucas P. Thompson. .ussrs Imboden s.
McCue, aud n. II. Massie, Augusta.
Hon. WIN. G.. Rives, AlbeGrle
Gen. Alex. Brown, f. NJ. Caell, Esq, Nelson.
Hugh Barclay, Lexington.
Wm. f.. Martin, Jas. r. McIre, Chesterfield,
WIN. A. Miller, Echols s. lryor. Mcdaniel,
Hurt & Preston, McCurkle &Jmes, Acree s.
M,Clanahan, John Il. Wilson. 1tnsley, Tay lor
s. Co., A. b. Rucker. Lee s. Johnson, Saunders
s. Irby, j. x NJ. Holins. Lynchbug.
Richmond, jan. III, 1854. I'm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08

a5- Correction does much, but encour-
agement does more. Encouragement after
censure, is the sun after a shower.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08

@ar Let thy child's first lesson Be obc<l;.
ence, and the second may be what .ke,
wilt.-Fnllr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-08

: :! I ! !
Smith. 8
1t has done all whlcn'<e<< <1
best exposition Of the principles
sfthe English language with whlc'N n
tuainted. A source of authoritative, -
appeal, to which we can refer with as mucH III
,fdence as to a court of literary men.-.NatiOnae
{nteliigencer.
Promises to be ''the book of the age' in this
Important department-R Richmond Whig.
Just such work as the teacher wishes to put
into the hands of his pupil.-Prof. j. L. Campbell
= Simple as an elementary work. and suited to
complete the education of the English scholar
Req. james Greer.
A decided improvement on other compendiums
Of Grammar.-C Christian Observer
As near to perfection as is likely to Se reached.
The author has gained his object.--CFis. Mirror.
January Is. lS54.-tf.
New Goods from the North.
THE subscriber is selling his Goods at very re-
n duced prices for cash, and faters himself he
can sell cheaper than any other honse in the town.
All he asks is for the public togire him call and
examine his stock before purchasing elsewhere.
as they can save money by 20 doing. IL would
be impossible to enumerate III the goods he has
to sell in his line, the following comprises few
of the articles in Store, viz:
Calicoes at 81 cents yard, Rich Solid and Fig
ured Muslins, French and English MerinOes.
Handsome Black and ColOred Silks for Ladies
Dresses, Yard wide Ginghams at l2a cents,
Plain striped and Plaid Muslins, Long and
square Shawls, Ladies Gaps and Head dresses,
Boys Caps at very reduced prices, Carpet
cheap, Irish Linens and white and brown COZ
ton Cloth. Ladies Bonnet and Bonnet Rib
hons. new styles; Men and Boys Noolen
Hose. Linen Table Cloths Ladies Kia Gloves,
Rlocl Alpaccas fine aud low priced, Gentle
mems Sin and Ladies Embroidered Linen
U,ndkerchiefs. Cassimereland Satnents cheap,
Iadies Corsets fine and low priced Gentle
mems Silk and MerinO Tnder shirts aud fine
Muslin Shirts, Linen Cdars, White Flannel
At 25 cents yard, A vaiety of cheap new
S,vle Triamings, Silk all Cotton Umbrellas
61e oualit, Wall Paperlnd Paper Curtains.
GEORiE w. SMITH,
Main sreet, one door how the Union Hall
n r. good assortment of white and color
ed Wooe,Yaru
Staunto. Jan. Is, 1854.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21
JMEI FREMONT. sANDUsKY COUNTY. JULY q, 1854

FALL ElEcrIoNs Representatives 10
Congress are to be chosen in thirteen of the
Free States this fall, eecting one hundred
and thirty.6ve members. The whole num-
Der of the House Of Representatives is two
two hundredand thirty three. There should
not single member, who voted for the re-
peal of the Missouri compromise, be return
ed from these thirteen States. the True
Democracy succeed in this, there will re-
main but ninety-eight members to be dis
posed Of, Including those from New Hamp-
shire, Rhode Island and Connecticut, nine
in all besides the members from Southern
States, to wit, from Tennessee, from
Louisiana, from N. Carolina, from Mis-
souri, and from Virginia, who voted against
the repeal. From this showing it would
seem the friends of freedom ought to be
able to secure sound working majority 10
the next House.
The following is list of the States vo-
ting this fall and the time of holding their
-,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21

BUTTER.-Not one pound in FIVE of the
butter sold in the market is fit for human
food. Butter makers should remember
these few short rules
The newer and sweeter the cream, the
sweeter and higher favored will be the
butter
The air must be fresh and p1re in the
room or cellar where the milk is set.
The cream should not remain on the milk
over thirty-six hours.
Keep the cream in tin pals, or stone pots,
into which put spoonful of salt at the be-
ginning, then stir the cream lightly each
morning and evening: this will preven: it
from moulding or souring.
Churn as often as once week, and as
much oftener as circumstances will permit.
Upon churning, add the cream upon all
the milk in the dairy. e
Use nearly an ounce of sal: to pound
of butter.
Work the butter over twice to free it from
the buttermilk and brine, before Jumping
and packing.
Be sure that it is entirely free from eve
ry particle of butter milk, or coagnlated
milk, and it will keep sweet as long as de-
sired.
In Scotland. a syphon is sometimes used
to seperate the milk from the cream, instead
Of skimming the pans.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21

THE PRoDIaAL Sos.-At an infant Sab
bath school, to the care of which | was
promoted a few years since, gave a
"Bible- story" the " Prodigal Son." Wh'n
| came to the place where the poor ragged
son reached his former home, and his father
saw him "a greatway off," Inquired what
his father probably did One of the small
est boys, with bis little fist clenched, said
81 dono, but des he set de doc on him ?"
The Baltimore Patriot speaks in highly
complimentary tie rms of the newly elected
Know Nothing Mayor Of Norfolk. 1t says
"If the invisible reformers shall continue
to secure the services Of men as free of all
moral reproach, and as thoroughly ideRti-
fed with the popular interest as Mr.. Stubs
who was recently elected Mayor of Norfolk
we shall begin to believe that they belong
to that useful class of fairies called Brownies
who build the fires and sweep the house.
and do all the useful lsbors of the house.
hold whilst the family are asleep. They re-
semble also those m'schievous sprites. who
in "MiGsummer's Night Dream" disturb
the dreams of wrong doers. In this capac-
ity we expect that the Office holders who
hold by the tenure of party services are
greatly troubled with dreams of discharge
and decapitation"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-07-21
Creeping Things,

Let me put spider into any lady's hand,
says Dickens, she is aghast. She shreks-
The nasty ugly thing. Madame, the spide
is perhaps shocked at your Brussels lace,
and although you may be the most exquis-
ite panter living, the spider has right to
laugh at your coarse daubs as she runs ov-
er them. Just show her your crochet work
when you shrek at her. Have you spent
half your days upon these clumsy anti-ma.
CAESARS and these ottoman covers? My
dear lady, is that your web? If l were
big enough, might with reason drop you
and cry out at you. Let me spend day
and bring my work. l have four little
bags of thread-such little bagsl In every
bag there are more than 1000 holes
such tiny. tiny holes! Out of each hole a
thread runs and all the ;hreads--I spin to-
gether as they run, and when they are all
spun they make but one thread of the web
| weave. l have member of my family
who is herself no bigger than grain of
sand.
Imagine what slender web she makes,
and of that, too. each thread is made of A.
900 or 5000 threads that have passed out
of her four bags through 1000 or 5000
little holes. Would you drop her, too,
crying out about your delicacy? A pretty
thing, indeed, for you to plume yourself on
your delicacy, and screams at u.s. Having
made such speech, we may suppose that
the indignant creature fastens rope
around one of the rough points of the la
dy's hand, and lets herself down lightly to
the floor Coming down stairs is noisy
clumsy work, compared in such way Of
locomotion. The creeping things we scorn
are miracles of beauty. They are more
delicate than any ormolu clock or any la
dy's watch made for pleasures sake, no big
ger than shilling. Lyonet counted 4,o4l
muscles in single caterpillar, and these are
a small part only Of its works. Hook found
$4,000 mirrors in the eye of bluebottle,
and there are $4,000 separate pits that go
to provide nothing but the act Of breathing
in carp.