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Washington sentinel., 1854-07-20
ties they cannot enjoy, and condemned like the
tabled Tantulus, to
Thirst in waves,
And WAVING banou.fs starye."

Tics Sahhot SAJVJt aho SohuS~~ --~~ 49,
tabled Tantulus, to
-"Thirst in waves,
And viewing banquets starve.
Sir, such feelings cannot be repressed or
buried in their hearts. They will burst forth in
unrestrained indulgence. They will exhibit
themselves, fear, in the persecution OF for
eigners, in infaming the prejudices OF religious
sects, in disrupting social ties in dissolving ex
isting political associations, in organizing par
ties anew, upon different basis, and one fatal
to the best interests Of the Union, and the
peace and harmony of its citizens.
I confess, sir, that will not vote for the bill
If this section is stricken out; for there are
other features, to which have not alluded, no
less obnoxious to me than this. know that
in opposing the free-farm policy, must en-
counter the opposition of demagogues at home,
who use il as political hobby-horse, on which
they may ride into office. If / could yield to
the pis tergo exerted by a morbid appetite for
public land in small portion of the new State
which have the honor, in part, to represent
an unnatural appetite, created by the vicious
condiments administered by selfish political
quacks for their own sinister purposes would
90 heart in hand for this BILL But there are
constitutional objections to it, which forbid my
embracing this, or any measure which proposes
to give away the public lands, or other property
of the United States. / have endeayored to
develop those objections in my speech on the
INDECENT Insane land bill.
And with all respect for my honorable and
esteemed friend from Michigan, Mr.. CAss, l
must say, that have been unable to appreci-
ate the distinction, on constitutional grounds,
between giving lands to the States and giving
them to individuals. How it is constitutional
to give to individuals and unconstitutional to
give to the States, has yet to be explained to
my satisfaction.
/ believe-I had almost said / know--that
this bill, if it becomes law, will prove highly
injurious to the interests Of Alabama. But if
l thought otherwise, no inducement Of selfish,
local, or State Interests, will ever seduce me to
transgress the chartered limits of this govern
ment, and to enter upon that boundless and
dangerous region within which sparkle up on
every hand springs of temptation as fatal to the
spirit of our federsl Constitution as was the
fabled fountain in the garden of Armida to
human life.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-20
SPEECH OF SENATOR CLAY, OF ALA.
BANIA.

OAs van
BAIA. yffs
We call the attention of our readers to the
speech of Senator Clay of Alabama, on the
Homestead bill. 1t was made on the 18th of
July, and made unexpectedly. II, however, in
consequence of being an impromptu, i. loses
in elaborate detail, it loses nothing in strong
statement condensed logic, and fervid elo-
quence. Although Mr.. Clay is perhaps the
youngest senator, and has been SO short a time
in that distinguished body, he has yet gained
an enviable reputation. He has manifested o
remarkable acquaintance with public affairs,
and has made speeches that have commanded
the admiration of our most experienced and
illustrious statesmen. He belongs to that
soundest Of all schools of politics-the State
rights school, and he has already, young as he
is in years and in public service, proved him
self one Of its truest and ablest expounders.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-20
UHREE EsrRAY COWS CAME TO

III James Llttef encIosure, corner OF georgia
avenue, between 10th and l7th streets. on
Monday evening July 10th, viz: pale, yellow,
white star in the forehead, some white about the
fanks and legs, with young calf. A brownish
red, rather small with white spot in the face !;
and small reddish one, with white blaze in the
face, legs white above the knees, white about the
hanks. and while eyelashes; which latter is be-
lieved to belong TO Mr.. Leaudey, who was in
search of such an one about week ago.
The owners sre requested 10 come forward,
prove property, and take them away.
June l2-d3t
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-20
HORACE WATERS.
d ARE PENSION ROOKs.--a La

10 AXE PENSION BOOKS" Lands In
LII Illinois 10 Soldiers OF the Late War" giving
issued for land lying in the military bounty land
district for services in the late war, with Eng.
land the description Of the tract Of land granted
to each, with the date Of the pstent; the company
and regiment in which they scverally served, and
by whom each patent was received. single
copy for sale
Old Pension Rolls Of Indiana and North Caro-
lima
List OF Pensioners of the United States under
the act Of 18th Of March, 1915, showing the rank
and line in which each served.
Virginia Muster Rolls.
Virginia Pay Rolls.
List Of Rejected and suspended Pensions, with
the reasons for the rejection or suspension.
For sale In Washington by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-20

LNANs! FANS! FANsi-Just opening a
II new assortment 4 elegant latest style Paris
Fans with pearl, vor bone and wood stick.
PARKERS
Perfumery Comb, and Fancy Store,
July l5-3t under National Hotel.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-20

SHORT SUrPLY or Wharf.-The city engineer
of Boston has communicated TO the water board,
that at the present Aow, should the weather con-
tinue dry for the remainder of the season, they
will be two months without water from Lake
Cochituate.
The LIQUOR RETAILERS Of New York held
convention on Monday last at which they formed
themselves into a union, and passed series Of
resolutions TO the purport that they consider them
selves aggreved by the present law withholding
licenses, and that they will unite 10 test the va
vidity of the power now exercised to their deri.
ment.
AN ITALIAN Artist, named Leoni Dclfno, was
found dead in an obscure spot in New York. The
Jury gave verdict of " death from injuries re.
ceived by accidentally falling from a window in
the third story
ANOTHER WARnINe.--The New York Times Of
Tuesday records the death Of young woman
caused by the explosion Of camphinc, while pour.
ing il from can upon 6re to mako IL burn.
ALrrRp HUNTINGDON, Of West Kllingly, Con.
nectcut, has a fight with wsrlike rsttlesnske,
on Sunday, which he succeeded In dispatchinr.
The reptile had eleven rattles, and In the courss
ofthe fight inserted his fangs through Mr.. Hunt,
ingtons pants, barely missing the Aesh.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01
MISCE LII A N Y.
A Ghost Story.

Much gossip during former season took
place in the Parisian fashionable world,
concerning a certain husband WAC commit
ted suicide in order to counterbalance in
some way the miserable life he had caused
nj, wife to lead. This husband, who 6n-
ished his career SO well had commenced it
in totally opposite manner. Full of bad
qualities. dissipated, gambler, rogue, he
had spent all his own and wife's property.
and rendered her unhappy by every means
an his power. The wife, a woman who
merited better fate. was good and datiful,
witty and charming, and supported with
admirable resignation the unworthy treat
meut of her unworthy spouse. Her pa
tIence and virtue never faltered tor an IN
slant during this severe trial She had, as
as customary ia French society, in certain
circles a number of male worshippers, and
among these was young baron, immense
" rich, passiouately attached TO the lady,
and of very amiabe and pleasing manners.
Fallen from brilliant position, living on
loans and the wreck of fortune, and driv-
Ell from Paris by his debt, the husband
went with his wife to pass the summer at
the Watering places in the Pyrenees. The
baron followed, but the wife obliged him 20
leave the spot. This conduct touched the
husband. For the first time, as he looked
back on his career, he was overcome with
shame and remorSe. He then accused and
condemned himself, and his pity for the
poor woman, whose cup he had filled to the
brim with bitter tears OF sorrow and humi-
iation, suddenly became even frcn2ied in
4 ha 20
self ''she would be happy she would mar
ry this excellent young man, who loves
her know, and whom no doubt, she is
fond of. Be it so | will make up for the
past, and the future shall be happy. She
shall be free The sacrifice will cost me
little. am tired of my miserable life, in
which / am burden to others and to my
self"
AS soon as he had taken this resolution
he wrote a farewell letter to his wife, pray
ing her to pardon him all his faults towards
her, in consideration of the total expiaton.
'It is offered for you" he wrote; ut is to
remove the only obstacle to your happiness,
that am determined to end my life. -
Thereupon he started out to put his plan in
to execution.
The next day his hat and memorandum
book (the latter containing few farewell
lines hurriedly written and pasSionately ex-
pressed, as might be supposed were found
on the brink of a preclpice in the noun
tains. He had written and then thrown
himself INTO the sombre abyss, the depths
of which no human eye could measure.
What this generous husband anticipated
took place. His widow shed few tears oil
tenderness, as aleg',imate tribute to so dis.
snerested an act; had his death legally
proved; passed year in mourning, and
then became the baron's spouse. She knew
then what happiness was Tor tAe first time
~ her life.
The tragical end of The first husband be-
came the basis .Vf Poetical legend, which
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01

bizTHr OYSTER TRADE OF BALTIMORE
According to the Baltimore American, the
product of the oyster trade Of the city is is
equal to or greater than tho product OF all
the wheat and corn raised in the State OF
MARYLAND. The whole shores OF the Ches-
apeake Bay and its tributaries are adapted
to ihe growth of The oyster, and, as but one
wear is required for their full growth, an
immense profit accrues to those engaged
in the business-a profit which is estimated
AT some three to six hundred per cent
There are. 25O vessels engaged in the bu-
s,ness. which average about 900 bushels-t to
the cargo, andreqmre nine or ten days Tor
the trim The vessels, making in the ag-
gregate 5000 trips during the eight months
in The wear in which they are engaged, give
= total of a, 800 600 bushels per year sold
in the Baltimore market. The oysters bring
an average price Of fifty cents per bushel,
which gives grand total of 81, 400, 600
per year paid for oysters by the dealers in
the city. Some of the houses send by the
Baltimore and Ohio and Baltimore and Sus-
ouebanna Railroads, to say nothing of the
other modes of transportation. from eight
TO twelve tons of canned" oysters per day
The shells are carried (for manure) to all
parts Of Virginia and North Carolina. In
the 'shocking" of oysters the shells will
increase about one-fourth, which would
give total of about 5000 600 bushels o
shells, which sell for two cents per bushel
making return of S120.0 per year fol
the shells alone.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01
Afsenic-Eating.

An extraordinary custom of eating arse
ric prevails among the peasants Of Lower
Austria, IIlyria, and especially of the hilly
region towards Hungary. The practice is
Of great antiquity, and is sometimes hefed-
itary. It is eaten for the double purpose Of
improving their personal beauty, and ena-
bling them, without difficulty Of breathing.
to climb steep and difficult heights. A short
account of this strange habit may not be
without interest to our feaders., aiaivgSi
ITO improve their apPearance, young
peasants of both sexes have recourse to It,
some. no doubt, from vanity, and some with
a view of adding to their charms IN the
eyes of each other. And IT Is very remark
able to see how wonderfully well they at
tain their object; for these young poison
eaters are generally remarkable for bloom
ing compilations, & a full, rounded, healthy
appearance. DR.. Won Tsciiudi gives the
following case, as having occurred in his
own practice: A healthy. but pale and thin
milknaid, residing in the parish Of H--------,
had lover whom she wished to attach, to
herself by more agreeable exterior. She
therefore had recourse TO the weil-known
abesutifer, and took arsenic several times
a week. The desired effect was not long
in showing itself, for ina few months she
became stout, rosy-cheeked, and all that
her lover could desire. In order, however,
to increase the effect, she incautiousiy m
creased the dose of arsenic, and fell VIC
a., g., har vop,fv ~
For the second purpose--that of render.
ing the breathing easier when going up hill
'-the peasant puts small fragment in his
rnoutf, and lets it dissolve. The effect is as
tonishing. He ascends heights with facili-
,ty which he could not otherwise do without
the greatest difficulty in breathing. No
symptoms of illness or ofchronic poisoning
are observable in anylof these arsenic.eat-
ers, when the dose is carefully adapted to
the constitution and habit of body of the
person using it, But if, from any cause,
the arsenic be left off for time, symptoms
of disease occur, which resemble those OF
slight arsenical poisoning. From these
symptoms, there is only one speedy mode
of reIief-an immediate return to arsenic
eating It is said likewise to be usedDin
Vienna, to produce the same effect on
horses. 1t is either tied upon the .bridle-
bit, or pinch of it sprinkled in their oats.
II imparts to the animal sleek, round,
glossy appe arance, and curious foaming
at the mouth. But here. too, the arsenic
cannot be discontinued without destroying
the value and beauty of the animal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01

NATURAL LAws.-The late census devel-
oped many curious facts. 3 In regard to the
numerical laws which govern the sexes, 1t
showed that there are more males than fe-
males born, by about four per cent; at twen-
ty years Of age there are more females than
males at forty years, the balance is again
in favor Of the males; and at the age OF
three-score years and ten, the numbers OF
the two sexes are about even. Beyond this
age, the probabilities ofiongevity are much
greater in favor of women than of men,
At the time OF the taking of the census,
there were 43O OAmerican women above 100
years of age.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01

A REMARKABLE ScENE.-Died, in Strong.
Me-, of the malignant "throat distemper."
which baffled all the skill of ofphysicians-
on the Goth of November, Thomas Henry,
aged 8 years--on the Goth, Abby Josephine.
aged 6 years--on the 9th, Nancy, aged IL
years-and in FIVE minutes afterwards,
Jane, aged IA years-all children of Mr..
Thomas Kennedy. During the scene, a
little infant daughter was addedto the FAM
lily. The three deceased daughters, after
being placed in collins, were each in turn
brought to the bedside of the sick mother,
at her earnest solicitation, for parting
look, after which they were deposited to-
geiher in the cold and silent grave. These
were all bright and affectionate children,
and tenderly beloved. What change in
one short week !-Fa,mington Chronicle,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01

"WHo MADE You s"-One of the ladies
connected with the methodist Five Points
Misson,' who has under her charge some
thirty little boys, called them together on
the morning of Christmas, to perfect them
IN their answers to questions she intended
to put to them before the visitors during the
afternoon. After arranging them properly
the first boy on the right, in answer TO the
question, ''who made you?" was to say
God" The next, "Of what were you
made :" reply, "The dust of the earth, y
and so on through the Catechism. The
all-important moment having arrived, the
little 'shavers' were TO stand up. The lit
tie head boy, It seems, was missing, but the
fact being unnoticed by The teacher, she
proceeded with the question, "Who made
you ?" which elected the following laugha
BILE answer: II was made out of de dirt o.
de ert but de little feller what God made
has gone home."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01

BABY SHow.-A communication in a
Georgia paper announces the fact that the
executive committee Of the Southern Central
Agricultural Association have determined
to offer some very handsome premiums on
babies !sat the next meeting Of the Fair
This is a new feature in Agricultural shows.
The first premium, silver pitcher costing
$50 Is to be awarded to the ''handsomest
and finest baby, two years old the second
premium, silver pitcher costing S25, to
a similar baby, two years old; and $40
gold goblet for fine handsome baby only
SIX months old.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01


Let's sit Down and Talk Together
Let's sit down aud talk together
Of the things of Olden day,
When we, like lambkins lOosed from tethef
Gayly trpped along the way.
Time has touched as both with lightness,
Leaving farrows here and there,
And tinging with peculiar Brightness
Silyery threads among our hair
Let's sit down and talk together;
Many wears away have passed,
And fair and fDal has been the weather
Since we saw each other last.
MANY whom we loved are living
In better world than this;
And some among us still are giving
Toll aud thought for present bliss
Let's sit down and talk together;
Though the flowers of youth are dead,
The ferns still grow among the heather,
And for us their ffae rance shed.
e Life has thousand blessings in it
Even for the aged man;
And God has hid in every minute
Something we may wisely scan.
Let's sit down and talk together;
Bows we were-we now are men
We meet awhile, but know rot whether
We shall meet to talk again.
partinc time has come. how fieetly
Speed the moments when their wings
Are fan'd by breathings issuing sweetly
From tongue that never stings
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01

STRANGE USE OF CAT.--In the good
old State OF Carolina, where the fields of
pleasure are enjoyed by rich and poor, and
every mothers son has his own methol of
capturing game, we learn that gentleman
of celebrity has trained cat, which he uses
with great success in freeing squirrels, and
that in addition TO pointing out bunnys hi
ding-places, the sagacious Miss Puss will
follow him to the tallest limb, and then by
taking the opposite side of the tree of that
upon which the squirrel is reclining, forces
him to change positions, and present fair
front to the huRtsman, whose unerring rifle
never fails to bring the nimble forester to
the ground. This story when told to us,
did not go down at first as slick as fresh
butter on piece of warm bread, but being
assured by friend that he had seen the
wonderful Puss, and he knew every word
we have said to be true, we at length swal-
lowed it, as each of our readers is now ex-
pected to do Dispatch.
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,;oa' A liberal iscO,aIt made to those 'cho "aeer
'kisc By The gear,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01

PUNcTpAroN.-An ingenious exPedlent
was once devised to save prisoner charged
with robbery in the Criminal Court at Dub
lin. The principal thing that appeared IN
evidence against him was confession al
legged 70 have been made by hlm at the po-
lice office and taken down in writing by a
police officer, and the following passage was
read from it "Magnam SAID he never rob-
be but twice SAID it was Crawford. ,T
This, it will be observed, has no mark OF
the writer's having any notion of punctua-
tion, but the meaning he attached 10 It was
this "Magnam said he never robbed but
twice said it was Crawford" T"
Mr.. O'Gorman, the counsel for the pris-
oner, begged to look at the paper. He pc
rused it, and rather astonished the peace
officer by asserting that, SO far from prov
ing the guilt of the prisoner, it clearly prov
ed his innocence. This, said the learned
gentleman, 'is the fair and obvious reading
of the sentence: 'Magnam SAID he never
robbed but twice said it was Crawford"
This Interpretation had its effect upon
the Jury, and the man was acquitted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01

MS Parodies are seldom so close to their.origt
mails as the following upon 1.-The Last Rose o
Summer" by Moore:
'ris the last golden dollar,
Left shuing alone;
All its brilliant companions
Are squaudered and gone.
No coin of its mintage
Reflects back its hue
They went in mint juliPs,
Aud this will go, toe'
III not keep thee, thou lone one,
Too long in suspense;
Thy brothers were melted,
Aad melt thou to pence!
/ ask for no quarter,
III spend and not spare,
Till my old tattered pocket
Hangs centless and bare!
So soon may ''fOller"
When friendships decay,
And from beggary's last dollar
The dimes drop away!
When the Maine law has passed,
And the groggeries sink,
What use would be dollars
With aothing to drink?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01

How TO GET THE REAL Favour OF
CorrEr.-In Knighton's Forest Life in
Ceylon," book just published, we find the
following hints or the preparation OF coffee,
derived from long experience The sub
tie aroma which resides in the essential oil
of the coffee berry is gradually disspated
after roasting, and, of course, still more af-
ter being ground In order TO enjoy the
full favour IN perfection, the berry should
pass at once from the roasting pan to the
mill, and thence to the coffee pot and a
gain, after having been made, should be
mixed, when almost at boiling heat, with
the hot milk 1t must be very bad coffee,
indeed, which, if these precautions be ta-
ken, will not afford an agreeable and exhll-
arating drink. Two great evils are con-
:stantly perpetrated IN England in its prep
aration, which are more guarded against IN
almost all other countries, and which ma
terially impair its haveur & strength-keep-
ing the coffee considerable time after roast
ing or grinding, by which its strength is
diminished, and its delicate and volatile aro-
ma lost; and mixing The milk with It alter
it has been allowed partially to cool. a4
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01

&5- Alta recent murder trial in San Fran
cisco, the District Attorney stated to the
jury that twelve hundred murders had been
committed in that city and county within
the last four years, and that only one man
had been convicted before Jury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01

VENrrLATroN.-To be healthy andhappy,
provide your bed with the lightest and
most porous blankets. The finer the better.
The cheapest in price are the dearest in
health. Comfortables are uncomfortable
and unhealthy. Cotton, ifit could be made
equally porous and kept SO, We should pre-
fer 10 wool. The same for daily under
clothes. But more than all else, let your
chamber be ventilated. Knock hole
somewhere to give your escaping breath ex-
it, and another to give fresh AIR to your
lungs in place ofwhat they have resp.red'
So Shall you have pleasant dreams at night,
and in the morning cheerful rising, sweet
breath, and good appetite. These blessings
combined will secure TO healthful parents a
houseful Of bright and rosy-cheeked memo
riaIs Of rich and fruitful affection. ''~