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lsx.Isresilent Fillmore.

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tie having been given by hand-billt
and posters d meeting Of citizens IT..
respective Of party, took place Of the
Court House, for the purpose of ex.
tending the inequalities Of the Capt.
tol Of Louisiana, TO ex.President Fill.
more John X. Dufroeq, Mayor,
presided over the meeting, and an ad.
dress was delivered by j. g. Rea
Suitable resolutions were adopted and
a committee appointed to carry them
into effect We firmly believe there
Is not q single citizen Of this Union,
who does not admire the character OF
Mr. Fillmore as President of the Re
public---ealled on by dispensation Of
Providence, to occupy the chair of the
chief Magistrate, he filed the post
with honor 10 himself aud credit of
the country; the evidence Of the fact
Il TO be found in the public gratitude,
manifested to him wherever he goes.
There il no more noble spectacle
than this--the voluntary homage Of a
free people to one, who, by their own
choice, has occupied the most respon-
sible and dignided position on earth.
TIT may not be generally known
10 the people at large, that our merch
ant Prince Of Fancy Dry Goods, Mr.
William p. Phillips, Is now abroad,
selecting in the New York and Phila-
delphia markets, his usual stock Of
Spring and Summer goods. We are
assured from good authority, that his
supply this season, will surpass any
stock, ever before brought to this place,
not only in quantity but quality.
Our fair friends are, we doubt not,
posted In the movements of Phillips,
and are waiting the arrival Of his new
goods, before they come out to 90
through the agreeable entertainments
Of shopping.
EE- The Cincinnati Commercial
heads an article Natural Death"
aud goes Gu to sav that after painful
illness occasioned by ,ocuo IN os
giottcs, the Daily unionists news
paper Of that city died on the night of
the llth inst. The most natural If
not the most common disease for news
papers Is consumption This dis
case ''gallops" at such rate in some
instances, that the "eacuo IN os ,giot.
tcs' spoken Of, comes on SO suddenly,
that flues colapse-screws give away
aud there is a general explosion.
Tas RoMANcE OF LirE.--Dr. VOL
fred Nelson, the newly elected Mayor
Of Montreal, was brought into that city
years ago, loaded with irons
as a fclon. Then. the now cringing
populace insulted him with taunts, as
he was paraded through the streets
He was the leader of a revolt in 1887 |
but subsequently, paraoned, through
the influence Of Lord Durham, aud
now is honored with chief magistry Of
one Of the largest cities in the British
North American possessions.
1--WE call attention to the card
Of our friend, Louis Grandpre, Esq,
Notary Public. He has Prominently
located his Office at tho corner Of
Third aud Church streets, where he
may be found al all hours, Mr..
;randpre, is a native Of this place, is
lfiblc and courteous in his department
well qualified for the Office, and we
,cspeak him liberal share ofpatron-
&c.
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office efkhe Baton Ro4ge md Clinton
Plank Ro0d Conapaag
NOTICE Ii hereby given to the Stockholders Of
~ the Company that an Instalment Of Ten per
cent on the amount Of stock subscribed Qe2 80 per
share) will be due and payable on the first day Of
April t1s54.} By order Of the Board.
Jan, o2 ALFRED SHEPPERS.
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| AN ANGlEST hiJLlC.-lUC eulGOf
ofthe Wheeling Times has been shown
"A piece of mica taken from the breast
of skeleton exhumed from mound
on the Mcclure farm, near Short
Creek, Ohio, which bears on it an in
! scription dated 1857. The inscrip-
ton is in English, and seems designed
to commemorate some deed of an In
dian named Trem-nede, who died to
save the lives of William Weleh and
his family. The editor Of the Times
properly remarks that "when it is re-
1nembered that this inscription bears
date but 95 years after the discovery
Of the country by Columbus. 81
years before the permanent settlement
Of The country in the east by any
English Of whom we have any histori-
cal knowledge, and over $50 years
prior to the first known settlement of
this region of country, and that this
apparently is intended to commemor-
ate singular service to the family of
the writer, it becomes theme for
speculation
The BLAck WARRIOR CAsE.--The
Washington Star, Of tho 18th inst,
says:
The Cabinet had a long and earnest
session yesterday over this subject.
The result Of their consultation has
not yet TRANSFERRED. They met again
this morning to consider the same sub
ject. We are satisfied from what we
learn from we1l-informed sources, that
while they are indisposed to take adj
vantage Of the weakness Of Spain, the
President will take prompt and eff
cient measures to vindicate the rights
Of the owners Of the ship and to obtain
instant reparation for the outrage per-
petrated on them, without submitting
to the delay incident to negotiation
with Spain concerning the affair.
Gold and silver are metals quite too
heavy to carry to heaven but in good
hands, they pave the way.
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Gold and silver are metals quite too
heavy to carry to heaven; but in good
hands, they pave the way.
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HgAustria has threatened to OF.
cupy the disputed territory Of Bassina
and Seavia, and on receipt Of The
Czar's reply to Louis NAPOLEON, h dread
ful panic is represented to have seized
the people at the Vienna Bourse. L
is reported that the Emperor Of Russia
has laid an embargo on the British
Shipping ID Russian Ports.
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A mans genius is always in the
beginning Of life, as mnch unknown
to himself as to others--and it is only
after frequent trials, attended with
success, that he dares think himself
equal to the undertakings in which
those who have succeeded, have fixed
the admiration Of mankind, Il Hume.
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The Mormons.-On the last trip
Of the steamer st. Louis from New
Orleans, to st Louis; she took up 400
Danish emigrants, men, women and
children, destined for the Salt Lake
city. The St. Louis lntelligencer of
the 18th inst, says:
There were four deaths and one
marriage among them on the passage
up from New Orleans. A Mormon
missionary or elder in company. lie
superintendent their embarkation at a
Danish port, their passage across the
Atlantic, aud will continue in charge
Of the emigrants until their final set.
Element in Utah territory They will
proceed on their journey to Salt Lake
City as early as possible. s@
70 Mr.. Charles Crittenden Nc
Micken, declines being a candidate for
the Office Of Treasurer and collector Of
this city. In letter to the Gazette Of
the Esd inst, he says,
Il find my duties to myself too com.
plicated and multiform in their char
acter to admit of any addition to
their weighty responsibility. CHARLES
CRIrrENDEN McM1cKEN.a
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SENSIBLE TEMpERANcE MEa.-Al
n Convention Of Temperance men re-
Gently held at Woodstock, Vermont
the following resolutions, among Others
was adopted ~ f
Resolved, That we believe the
cause Of temperance has declined since
the enactment Of the present stringent
laws for its support add that to re-
cover the ground already lost by i'll
Legislation upon this subject, it is ne
cessary to drive the question altogeth-
er from the political arena, and to re-
turn to the good old way Of eonvinc-
ing men of the errors Of their ways by
the power Of reason. BIB
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(rThe Cincinnati Enquirer Of the
18th inst, has a despatch from
Washington City Of the 18th inst, in
which it is stated that a duel was talk
ed Of between the Hon I. Hunt from
Louisiana, and Lane Of Indiana.
Their animosity grows ont Of an q.
citing debate in he House ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-02

A Goose NINETY THREE YEARS OLD
Mr.. Everett, farmer, of Kilby Lodge, near
Rockingham, has a goose which he vouch-
es to be at least ninety-three years old. 1t
has been on his farm full fifty years, and
passed the former part of its life on the
farm adjoining. 1t is large fine fowl.
with head and neck as white as snow, and
has lately hatched brood of gosllngs from
its own eggs. Mr.. E. has book stating
its age and history, which he can authenti-
cate. If we were to pluck quill from this
antlquated goose and write its biography |;
It might not be an uninteresting record
The echoes of the first Scotch rebellion had
scarcely ceased when it first peeped from
beneath its shell into the wide world, and
possibly its immediate ancestor smoked at
the festive board at the coronation OF the
third George. It cackled at the Gordon RI
OTIS, and hissed when Wilkes was made a
state prisoner. 1t was Matching with the
first French revolution, and screamed when
Napoleon lie Grand threatened to invade our
shores and also when Castereagh was
made Prime Minister. Like many other
bipeds, it has brooded over scores of added
eggs, and grown no wiser from experience
but though year after year has blown by,
they leave the "giddy goose" still.-Lsices-
ter IEagland) Mercury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-02

GAME AT SEE-SAw.-Foreigners try
ing to acquire knowledge of the English
language, may receive aid from the fol-
"BTrudder Pete, did you see him see de
log afore you saw him saw it :"
sDe unintellectual stupendity of some
niggers is perfectly incredulods why eff |
seed hlm saw 1t afore saw him see 1t, IT'S
consequential ensurance dat he saw he
sawed it afore he seed it; but he couldn't
belp seeih' he sawed it, for eff he saw de
sawen before he saw de seeii' OBJ de sawen,
consequinchilly he must saw it afore he
seed # which is absurdly ridiculas-dare-
fore | did see him see it, afore saw HIM
saw it: d,toddy rat demon standnm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-02
POETRY Y &.
Lowly Pleasures.

BY BARRY CORNWALL.
Methiuks love all common things;
The common air, the common tower;
The dear kind common thought that springs
From hearts that have no other dover,
No other wealth. no other power,
Save love and will not that repay
For all else fortuae tears away!
Methinks love the horny hand
That labours until dusk from dawn;
Nethinks love the russet band,
Beyond the band of silk or lawn;
And oh the lovely laughter drawn
From peasant lips, when sunny May
Leads in some flOwery holiday
What good are fancies fair that rack
With painful thought the poets brain
Alas! they cannot bear us back
Unto happy years again!
But the white rose without stain
Bringeth times and thoughts of flowers,
When youth was bounteous as the hours.
Fen now, were but rich, my hand
Should open like vernal cloud,
When it casts its beauty on land
In music sweet but never loud;
But am Of the humble crowd;
And thus am content to be,
IF thou, sweet muse, wilt cherish me.
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'Help us help us, father y cried Philip
as he hurried down the ladder. GIVE shot
one of them They are murderous robbers !
Hold em hold !" the boy continued, clap
ping his hands to the dogs.
Old Slater comprehended the nature of
the scene in moment, and sprang towards
the spot where the hounds had the two men
upon the floor. The villains had both lost
their knives, and the dogs had so manned
them that they were incapable of further re-
sistance. With much difficulty the ami
mails were called off, and then the two men
were lifted to seat. There was no need
of binding them, for they needed some more
restorative agent, as the dogs had made
quick work in disabling them.
After they had been looked to, the old
man cast his eyes about the room. They
rested moment upon the body of HIM who
had been shot, and they turned upon the
boys.-Philip told him all that had happen
ed. 1t seemed some time before the hunter
could crowd the whole teeming truth
through his mind but as he gradually COM
pretended it all, soft, grateful proud light
broke over his features, and he held his
arms ont to his sons.
"Nobie, noble boys !" he muttered as he
clasped them both to his bosom. God bless
thee for this. Q, dreamed not that you
had such hearts bless thee bless thee !
For long time that old man gazed on
his bows in silence. Tears of love and
gratitude rolled down his cheeks, and his
whole face was lighted up with most joyous:
holy pride.
Long before daylight Philip mounted the
horse and started off for the nearest settle
ment, and early in the forenoon the officers
of Justice had the two wounded villains in
charge, while the body of the third was also
removed. They were recognized by the
officers as criminals of old notoriety, but
this was their last adventure, for the justice
they had so long outraged fell upon them
and stopped them in their career.
Should any of my readers chance to pass
down the Ohio River, | beg they will take
notice of large white mansion that stands
upon the southern bank, with wide forest
park in front of it, and situated some eight
miles west of Owensborough. Ask your
steamboat captain who lives there, and he
will tell you "PHlLIP SLATER & BRoTHER
retired flour merchants" They were the
Boy HEROES of whom have been writing
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-02
Countess Of Exeter.

II am no teller of stories" says Hazlitt ;
s'there is one belonging to Burleigh House,
Of which | happen to know some OF the
particulars. The late Earl of Exeter was
divorced from his wife, woman of fash
ion, and of somewhat more gayety Of man.
ners than lords who love their ladies like.
He determined to seek out second in an
humble sphere of life, and that it should
be one who, having no knowledge OF his
rank, should love him for himself alone
For this purpose he went and settled in
cognito, under the name of MIR. Jones, at
Honet, an obscure village in Tbropshire.-
He made overtures to one or two damsels
in the neighboIhood, but they were too
knowing to be taken in by him. His man
ners were not boorish his mode Of life was
retired--it was odd how he got his livelihood
and at last he began to be taken for high
wayman. In this dilemma he turned to
Hoggins, the eldest daughter of a small far.
mer at whose house he lodged. Miss Hog
gins, it would seem, had not been used to
romp with the clown there was something
in the manners of their quiet but eccen-
trio guest which she liked. As he had in
spired her with that kind of regard which
he wished for, he made honourable propo-
sails to her. and at the end of some months
they were married, without his letting her
know who he was. They set off in post
chaise from her fathers house, and trav-
eIed across the country. In this manner
they arrived ate Stamford, and passed
through the town without stopping, till they
came to the entrance of Burleigh Park,
which is on the outside of it. The gates
flew open, the chaise entered, and drore
down the long avenue of trees that lead up
to the front of the fine old mansion. As
they drew near to 1t, and she seemed a
little surprised where they were going, he
said, well, my dear, this is Burleigh
House it is the house promised to bring
you 10, and you are the Countess of Exc.
ter. 1t is said that the shock of this dis
covery was too much for the young crea-
ture, and that she never recovered from it
1t was sensation worth dying for. The
world was worth making, had it been on
ly for this. never wished to have beer
lord, bat when | think of this story"
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me turn this gloom into merrlment MY
name is Mendelssohn, the composer; have
lust returned from Italy; | am the bosom
friend of Carl Won Muller; that clock has
communication with the Church OF st.
ROGUE; (the choristers who always set 1t
right at twelve at night, from superstltlo'us
feeling, play variety of tricks with it by
dav y and have been the means of doing
an act of friendship and justice. AS to the
moral-but no we will think of that some
other time for it now behooves US solely
to be ioyous"-and merrler, happier e.
vening, was never spent before by the good
old Herringhausen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-02

WRITING PoErRy.-Talking Of poetry.
an old acquaintance, (who, for a whimsical
reason, was formerly known among his
friends as "Count Piper" remarked to us
one day, Il never tried my hand at writing
poetry but once. had bad luck at the first
attempt, and, not being persevering man,
l got discouraged. The case was this =
When was student at Dartmouth-ln
nv Junior year, believe-when the day
came round for reading compositions be-
fore the class, had prepared myself with
poem Being rather partial to blank
verse as the more stately kind Of poetry,
and, as supposed, good deal easier than
rhymed verse, ] had written poem after
the manner "a long way, l dare say of Bry-
ants Thanatopsis. When it came to my
turn to read got up and read off the lines
in full, soncrous voice, and sat down with
the conviction that had made an imptss,
sion even on the prosy old professor, and
should ge! handsome compliment for my
pains. The Professor having looked over
the rest of the compositions, and comment.
ed on their verbal beauties and defects, as
was his custom, came at last to mine, upon
which he observed, in the gravest manner,
(the old rascal y 'Young. man, have nd
particular fault to find with this essay, ex-
cept as to your too frequent use Of capitals,
which you have here put at the beginning
of every line. This, you ought to know j,
not permitted except in poetry The boys
laughed, and Twas discouraged from ever
attempting poetry again."
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SrAUNTON SPECTATOR.
sYJ.A. ~ Il. WADDELL, Jr.
TERMS.

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Larger advertisements inserted IN The same proper
ton. A liberal discount made 10 those '7hO @dref-
Use By The gear.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-02

AN OcToGENARIAN TEETHTNG.--A GU
rous and rare occurrence has just taken
place at st. Monance. A woman, whose
age is eighty-four, had been complaining ol
a PAIN in her jaw for some time, which she
ascrbed to toothache but although strange
it rs nevertheless true, the old woman was
"teething." During the last week she ac-
CURED two nex grinders-one on the up.
per, and the other on the lower jaw. She
is nov well, and proud of her additional as
istants.-PiAemwcen Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-02

A LADY WITH A WOODEN LEc.-Henry.
who formerly consulted us about young
lady with wooden leg, has now brought
the matter to crisis by marrying her; and
now, after months experience, an entire
honeymoon, Henry says, 81 am happy to
say a wooden leg is no bad bargain. /
married Jessie about month ago; she re-
fused to give up the wooden leg for cork
one, as she said she detested false appear.
ances. She is always at home. except
when she goes out with myself she never
Airts with other men she never dances at
party she requires only one stocking and
one boot or shoe, and these servt her a lone
time, as she does not walk much, and vet
she is not unpleasant TO. walk with she
differs very little from other young women.
The only expense Of The wooden leg is the
breaking Of strap, which is easily repair
ed, aad the supplying a little gutta percha
for the end of it, to prevent noise in walk
ing. Balancing profit against loss. lady
with wooden leg is rather profitable, not
to speak of other benefits. find in Jessie
all that enjoyment could desire.-Family
Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-02

SUBLIME AND BEAUTiFUL.-Chatereuf
Keeper of the Seals to Louis Kill, when
boy of only nine years of age, was asked
many questions by a bishop, and gave very
prompt answers to them all AT length
the bishop said, 81 will give you an orange,
if you tell me where God is" "My lord"
replied The child, 81 will give you two, II
YOU tell me uhere lie is not!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-02

hg7 On the Doth Of May, 1876, the body
Of Samuel Baldwin, Esq, was. in compli'
ance with an injunction in his will, i'm
mersed sans cersmonts in the sea at Lynn
ington, Rants. His motive for this extra
ordinary mode of interment was to prevent
his wife from "dancing over his grave, y
which this modern Xantippe had frequent.
" threatened to do in case she survived
HIM
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-02

NATIONAL SYMpATHY.-When the gal
liant sSth (Connaught Rangers) landed at
scutaria, their enthusiastic devotion to the
Sultan's cause knew no bounds when they
heard that the loftiest title by which he was
called was the Paddy Shaw F" (Padisct
ah.)
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-02

&G- Those who would live together a
friends and equals must not be constantly
crticislng each other.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-02

&C. In Demerara, every one is Esq.
that wears shoes and stockings,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-02

o. 1t seems pafetfoxical, but neverthe-
less true, that the latest intelligence always
consists of the earliest news.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-24
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By length Of practice master those
called syphl For nearly years city,
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other merit than that of experience.
effect cure IN few days and find difficulty
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Madame de Beaufort, a grand daughter of the
former Secretary of Louis XVI, is said to have
discovered . mode Of perpetual and instanta-
neons preservation Of plants, trees and flowers,
keeping trees ever green and flowers ever fresh
and brilliant. 50 that in the depth of winter the
gayest flowers may be obtained in all their
summer luxuriance. Madame de Beaufort is
said to be an artistic of high rank in flower
painting.
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E% NICKERBOCKER PATENT COOKING
IN RANGEs-FTEsT PREMIUM.

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