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sy GREEN 4 SCOTT. Auc,ioneers.

II OUsE AND LOT ON SIXTH STREET AT AUCTIoN.-on
III Saturday, the 27h shall 5k O'Clock,
the premises lot le 49, with the i'm
which good house This
l3k running 10
eet o q i0-fset alley.
third the g. H. and rs
deed given and deed Of trust taken TIDE Indispensable
GREEN SCOTT,
May 24-d Aucuoneels.
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ny GREEN q SCOTT, Aactionssrs.

SUbsCNlA.TAON CONCENT.-Co. Count Esly1n, Countess
Maria dc Esivan iaeA DE Lacy from Hangary, assisted by
ChevaicT De sxemeng the celebrated pianist
OF their grand aud brilliant
May ~ al CxuSi's Saloon. Subscription list
mena
| a
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BY ). I. mcGUIRE, Auctlonesr.

VERY VALUABLE PROPERTY ON PENNSYLVANIA AVE
aucion.On Monday afternoon May 20, 81 o'clock,
the premises shall sell OF lot numbered o n resrSuon
numbered H. fronting l6 inches
ID Sd back los inches Is
containing sac with the
CONSISTING story butbgs
rooms occupied Restaurant known de Green Tree
House,
property located and admirably pub
lie business
fourth In g. H. is and 81 months
satisfactorily secured bearing Title ndputsbe
JAS. c. McGtIaE,
May I'D huctloneef.
DOARD, with q without rooms, be had GIL
demeisters ~ street. between Pennsylvania and
May l0-2awfw-
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Qyrirst w~rd.our fellow -eiuzen CHARLES ALERT, esq,
will be supported the First Ward IN tue board Of
council.
May MANY VOTERS.
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NO 5l21
Office Of the establish@ent Of additional land

4 Office establishment of additional land
~ n Territory OF MINNESOTA.
pursuance Of approved April ~ 1884,
An Territory
hereby declared and known thar The land
off DISTINCT" has located for
United States
"MrssKarors DrsrRrorn the
tow o II AroLls, Masssppi river.
my hand the Of Washington, this
u,ird i,y Of May, A. ID. 1854 - -
Comm,ssisner Of the General Land oscs
24-2aw6w
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uS- Second Wa1a.-rease announce John M DonA a a
second Ward
at the ensuing election, MANY VOTERS.
May 24-3t6thJune
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NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS JUST
N opened
rs pieces handsome plaid and striped siiks
Is DO plain silks, all choice coiofs, cheap
IS 10 brocade silks, bargains
30 DO black s,ik, superior makes
rs do plain, plaid, and figured bereees
IS plain, plaid, an figured
IS do black bereges aud Tissues, Lupins maks
10 do black chsIeys DO do
10 black twisted silks
30 do black bombssiBs and sipscas
IS do coofed for ladies, s3tnr dresses
so do dne French, Organdy, muslin lawns
GO hne lawns Lax
Barkey's Irish linens, cheap
10 plaid cambrics best nj lax
plaid
65 do plaid figured, and striped Swiss muslins
IS do fine plain Swiss mnslns
Cambria edgings insertnRs, and nouncings
IS very handsome manuIias, style
so plain and embroidered Grape shswis
$50 style parasols
l25 style bonneu
&c handsome bonnet ribends
lot Of cloths casyimeres tweeds and linen
d1llnxs
large Of domestic goods OF all kinds
Csrpeting-, oicioths and mattings
All wishing he bad
where viii do wei, TO give call.
Nay lS-eolwn HALL h BROTHER.
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Democratic endor,eent Of the Nebroso eH IN hassopses
Bosros May 2-Tbe democratic committee Of the
" Of Suffolk last night and passed resolutions endorsing
the Nebraska bill and also voted to fire to-day lis
for each member who voted for the bpl.
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rAVK.DAr Esxnse, May Is, leSs,
VIA be presented Yankee farce entitled
NORTH AND SOUTH, or, THE PEDLER AND PLANTER.
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Nrw YoRx May 2A-The steamer North Star has arrived
with California dates to May l She brings $50 passengers
and $500, 900 in gold.
The general news Is the brought BY the United
States which landed New Orleans and unimportant
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The supply OF bars from California being large this year
would have been 81 $685. being the Of
CENTS over depotes mint and from Philadelphia 1885,
52 making 521 Of bars. The export Of bars and in
eots has becn in the time 1852 772 from this port
and from The export Of United States coin ha
reached sl2 $50 in four months against coinage Of SILL
O5l showing excess in round NUMBER Of $40 o00
0OO The sub treasury and banks hold s2o5ss 400
against s 900 January ls accounting for $500 900
Of the Of supply and showing drain Of So 900
into the country against half the exported in coin
year nearly and nearly equal in the
previous year into the country under the operation Of
railroad loans and il must back IL requires
IT, The operations Of the past week show that IL does
back freely filling out the large payments from the country
TO the city, where the produce bills fall short That i'm
mensc fund in the country at the command Of commerce.
and win be released by the fall in prices.
The leading features Of the New York city bank returns
show the course Of events here follows:
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" OF Suffolk last night and passed resolutions endorsing
the Nebraska bill and also voted TO fire to-day lis
for each member who voted for the b1'
Rnmored Dsfauf Of o. s. Hi-i Officer.
PHtLaDrLrmA May nIt is current rumor in thi, city
that one Of the officers of the United State. mint h de
faulter to government to the amount Of 100000.
Sailing Of The Canada.
Bosros May 2iThe steamer Canada sailed to-day, carry
ing including Mason bearer Of Dispatches
and $3.50 900 in specie.
Trial for Murder.
Tsoy. IN. j Nav 2t-The trial Of Mrs Robinson for
murder h now proceeding the The evidence in the
case win probably close to-day.
Arrirois from RIO Janeiro.
BAlrrnour, May a-Three ships arrived here to-day
from Rio-sn bringing large cargocs Of coffee.
Boy Murdered
Bosroe Nav a3--George Engineman, nineteen years Of
are was found this morning lying dead the sidewalk with
bis skull beaten in, apparently by al heavy club
Market.
Nrw YoRs MAY 2-Flour-sales Of 5000 barrels State
brand. a, xs IL IS as southern at 81 rs s. "a Wheat
sale. of 600 bushels old prices Cornsses Of $1,000
bushels MIXED and yellow II rs cents Cotton firm.
Stocks firm and advancing.
PsIlAprLrHs, May n.-Flour at - 7sj wheat red,
81 o5 white 81 Ia Corn at ~ cents Money easy Stocks
firm.
B.trrnorr MAY -Fourssles Of 900 barrels OF How
ard street al a. 81 100 barrels City Mills at - H. Wheat
600 bushel. offered small sales red a, 81 95 s1 white
., Il o. Cornsaes Of 1000 bushels Of white at
II " cents. yellow at 10 II cents Osts-sslss Of
600 bushel, Virginia at "a Sc cents Peunsylvsnia, 3D.
Rye sold 81 IS. Prices Of other article, unchanged
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Afsr which The petite Yankee eomcayof
WIFE FOR DAY.
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The honorable J. W. Maury, mayor Of the city,
has wisely and considerably issued his proclamation requ
ring all dogs be confined for sixty days. and the police
officers directed destroy all dogs that may be found
going at large better that the canine should
be than that human being should be
with hydrophobia-
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RnssOred Dsfauif Of o. s. Sir Officer.
PHrLADrLpmA, May 2It current rumor In this cit,
rat one Of the officers Of the United States mint is de
ulter TO government to the amount Of $4,000.
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BosroN May 23.-George Engneman, nineteen years OF
was found this morning lying dead the sidewalk with
his skull beaten in apparently by heavy club.
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To commence with IaughabIc tareeo d
GOOD FOR NOTHING.
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RIslEYs YARETEJosh Ssbee the celebrated delineaor
character has been engaged by the enerprsng
Risey for evenings This will be good play
gocrs Josh personation Of vertabe Yankee invariably
convuscs audience with laughter Heis veteran in his
peculiar line and hope to hear that he will be greeted
with crowded houses
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Saaing Of The Canada.
Bosros May 2The Canada sailed to-day, carry
Ing l4o passengers including Mason bearer Of Dispatches
and $3.50 900 in specie.
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BAlrrnoHr May n.-Three ships arrived here to-dal
from Rio-all bringing large cargocs Of coffee.
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Tsor IN Y.,) May 2t-The trial Of Mrs Robinson for
murder proceeding at the court The evidence in the
,ase win probably close to-day.
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An exchange says Waterproof houses made Of gutta
percha slab are now being manufactured. There is one
advantage about this style Of house-and that s you can
bend the chimney TO suit the wind"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

The LADY WHO HAUNTs MARIo.-Talkingo of
the opera. reminds me of the lady who haunts Ma
rio. The seat taken for the season under the
name of .'Coutts" is filled every night by the pas
ter-of-paris- looking female who has accepted the
cognomen. Hitherto it has generally been sup.
posed that she was managers myth-a lady got
up for effect by Hackett and romance into notorl-
civ at so much per line. This is mistake. To
nv certain knowledge she is an English woman
of large fortune-mad as March hare, no doubt
and just as desperately in love with lie Marquis as
a lunatic might be expected to be. She brought
to this country a large sum in Bank Of England
notes, and letters of credit. drafts, &c., from the
London banking house of Coutts s. Co., to large
amount. | have seen several of these letters,
drafts, &c., and nnow that Brown, Brothers &
Co., cash her bills without hesitation. She buys
largely at Stewards, Genin's and other fashionable
stores, paying for her purchases in fifty pound let
ters of credit, bearing the signature and water
marks of Coutts & Co., and her own endorsement.
Her real name is 'Frances Sarah Gyle," which
she affixes in a very sane looking hand to the a.
loresaid fifty pounds. Every time she visits the
opera she arrays herself in new costume, and if
may Judge from her appearance, gives her face
a new coat of whitewash. She is staying at the
St. Nicholas, and has with her very nice look
ing GLADYS maid," who seems quite in despair at
The vagaries of her Mistress whom she is very
anxious to get back to England again. Mario has
had one interview with the fair demented since
her arrival, but what passed thereat this deponent.
not knowing, cannot say. The story about her
having followed the handsome (but rather Jew
visaeed) tenor to ST. Petersburg and elsewhere, is
all true. One of these days she will have Grisi
in her hair take it. Mons FerYOns.
" y. Coyresp Of the Portland Advertiser.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

THE CUNNING THRUsH-Ihere is much more
intellect in birds than people suppose. An in
stance of that occurred the other day at slate
quarry, belonging to friend from whom we have
the narrative A thrush. not aware ofthe expan-
sive properties Of gunpowder, thought proper to
build her nest on ridge Of the quarry, in the very
centre of which they were constantly blasting tho
rock. At first she was very much dscomposed
by the fragments flying in all directions, but still
she would not quit her chosen locality. She soon
observed that bell rung whenever train was a
bout TO be fired, and that, at the notice, the
workmen retired to safe positions. 10 few days
when she heard the BELL she quilted her exposed
situation. and flew down to where the workmen
sheltered hemselves-drOppng close to their feet.
There she would remain until The explosion had
taken place, and then return TO her nest. The
workmen observed this-narraed it 10 their en-
ployers, and it was also ;od to visitors who came
10 view the quarry. The visitors naturally ex
pressed a wish to witness 50 curious a specimen
of intellect but as rock could not always be
blasted when visitors came, the bell was rung in
stead and for few times answered the same pu!-
pose. The thrush flew down close to where they
stood, but she perceived that she was trlled with,
and it nterfered with The eprocess ofincubaton the
consequence was that afterwards, when the bell
was rung, she would peep over the ledge to ascef-
tain if the workmen did retreat, and If they did
not she would remain where she was.-Jardlne.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

POETRY Y
MY Mothers bible.

BY G. P. MORRIS.
This book is all that's left me now -
Tears will unbidden start
With ialtering lip and throbblng brow
press it to my heart.
For many generations past,
Here is our family tree;
NV mothers hands this Bible clasped;
She dying, gave it me.
All! well do | remember those
Whose names these records bear;
Who round the hearth-Stone used to close,
After the evening prayer,
And speak of what these pages SAID,
In tones my heart would thrill
Though they are with the silent dead,
Here are they living still
NV father read this holy book
TO sisters, brothers dear;
How calm was my poor mothers Iopl',
Vino leaned Gods word to hear;
Her angel iace-l see it yet!
What thrilling memories come!
Again that little group is met
Within The halls OF home
Thou truest friend man ever knew,
Thy consistency Pve tried;
Where all were false found thee true,
Ny counsellor and guide.
The mines of earth no treasure give
That could this volume buy;
In teaching me the way 10 live,
1t taught me how to die.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

Ga' Everybody has heard of the gentleman who
described his country seat as having a "Lemon-
ade" in front, ''PuftO-rco' to each wing, a ''Pi-
zarro" in the rear. with an 'Anecdote" By which
the water was conveyed into Resurreciion'' in
the Erie" L we had ever heard of that gen
teman's having taken up his residence soutA of
Mason and DXon's line we should have no doubt
that he was Identical with the one who, as Lou
lslana correspondent narrates, thus announced
some contemplated architectural improvements
Il contend" said he, "among other 'pusiIani-
mons things to put Disclosure around that
field, plant Harbor' in The middle, and cut a
'Revenue' up TO the door. Aud then when have
built 'Perd ion' to my house | shall be able 10
receive my friends in a hostile Manner"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

LADIES FEEL Born TOO SooN.-"Tbe returns
of the ages OF ladies have given some trouble, and
slight correction has been necessary. Those
who in 1851 were between twenty and twenty
five, must. of course, have been between ten and
fifteen at the previous census; but the number OF
girls between ten and fifteen in lS4l was not
large enough to grow into the goodly company
who in 1851, say that they are but between twen-
ty and twenty-five. The return also. between
thirty and thirty five in 1851 is too small, as COM
pared with the return for the favorite age oftwen-
iy and enty-fve in 1871. After allowing for
immigration, and comparing the numbers with
those of men, the Rpgister-General and his asss-
tants are of opinion that about thiry-fve thousand
ladies' who have entered themselves as between
twenty and forty really belong to the next age
forty to siyly-to which the body Of the delln-
quents are transferred in the calculations and Ia
6les accordingly. The gentlemen who feel drlv-
en- to this conclusion very handsomely suggest
that those who make these misrepresentation may
have done so because they were quite unconscious
of the silent lapse of time, or because their imagi-
nations still fingered over the hours of the young
er age;' but they are obliged to add that it may
have been because they chose foolishly to rep
resent themselves younger than they really were.
at the scandalous risk OF bringing the statements
of the whole of their countrywomen into dlscred-
it,D
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

TgoRy. TIE MrLIoYIAR AT SARATOGA
A correspondent of the Mobile Tribune dating
from Saratoga. gives the following sketch Of an
American prince: >.
Thorn. TO whom refer, has made lion OF
himself by indulging in extravaganceS and eccen-
tricitips. He is the man who eclpsed every 'turn
out'' in Paris. He is said 10 have driven four
sDan of horses, richly comparisoned, to the most
splendid carriage in Europe. The emperor un-
willing that any one should go in better style
than himself. ordered him to appear no more IN
the streets of Paris with the aforesaid establish
ment.
His parry consists Of his wife, two daughters,
beaux. attendants, pages, maids, grooms &c
witnessed, a few days since, the ceremony OF
their preparations to ride. Five steeds and
carriage. with groom, and drivers in finest lIy-
erv tn each were first presented opposite the U
niied States Hotel. Next came the party, with
their maids and attendants. 4 beautiful mahog-
any bay horse was first led up. whereupoon grooms
and servants took their position TO perform the
feat of mounting the fair miss to her Saddle
She placed her foot in the white gloved hand of
the groom on the left side, who gracefully placed
her in the saddle, while on the right side stood
another ready 10 catch the jewel it, perchance, 1t
should drop that way. Then came the maids to
adjust the riding dress, and place her loot IN Inc
stirrup. This and similar ceremonies with her
sister being accomplished, the beaux and atten-
dants mounted, the old folks assembled their car
riage. and of they put as if to funeral This
ceremony must have taken half an hour-long
ENOUGH. / heard an Alabama girl remark, for
southern party to have mounted and taken res
pectable ride forgot TO note, that after the ad-
iustment of the young ladies' dresses, reins, &C.,
the horses were sugared Qed) from the ',ands OF
the grooms, which, suppose, was to sweeten
their gails and spirits for the evenings Perior
nance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

EsoRMous BErT1NG.-Two bets were made
recently in San Francisco at the Union, one OF
which exceeds in amount anythingof the kind ev.
er made in California w. l.. Chryser. Esq,
bet Mr. Joshua P Haven, the Whig nominee for
Mayor, 100 that he could over. check him. The
bet was accepted. Mr.. Chrysler drew his check
on Page, Bacon s. Co., for 100000, and Mr.
Haven for $4,000. Both checks were immedi-
ately honored by the cashier, who was present,
and Chryser won the bet. Mr.. Haven then pro-
posed to bet Chryser $50, 900 that he would beat
G. X. Garrison for the Mayoralty at the ensuing
election. The bet was promptly taken. and checks
drawn and honored by the cashier of Page, Bacon
s. Co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

Co. The African code of Honor is not likely to
be adopted in any other latitude. A recent pub
licaton contains this detail of its process:
Sat lhe appointed time, the duellists appeared
upon 'the field Of honor" accompanied by friends
who were to witness their victory or sympathize
in their defeat. Each stalwart savage leaped in
to the arena, armed with cew hide cat. whose
sharp and triple thongs were capable of in1icling
the harshest blows. They stripped, and tossed
their co,uieS into the air, to determine who
should receive the first lashing. The unlortu-
nate loser Immediately took his stand, and re.
ceived, with the firmness of a martyr, the alot-
ed number of blows Then came the turn of the
whipper, who. with equal constancy, offered his
back to the scourge Of the enraged sufferer
Thus they alternated until one gave in, or until
the bystanders decreed victory to him who bore
the punishment longest without wincing. The
flayed backs of these 'chivalrous men of honor"
were ever after displayed in token of bravery"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

FArrn.-T envy no quality Of mind or intel
lect in others. said Sir Humphrey Davy-not ge-
MUS. power, wit, or fancy but if ! could choose
wLa, would be most delightful, and believe
most useful to me. should prefer firm religious
belief to every other blessing; for it makes life a
dscipline of goodness, creates new hopes when all
earthly hopes vanish, and throws over the decay
the destruction of existence, the most gorgeous of
ali lInhls awakens lie even in death, and from
corruption and decay calls up beauty and divinity
makes an instrument of torture and shame the
ladder Of ascent to paradise; and, fir above all
examination of earthly hopes, calls up the most
deliuhtluI visions, palms and amaranlhs. the gar
dens of the blessed, the security Of everlasting
oys. where the sensualist and the sceplic view
only gloom, decay, annililation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25

A SINGULAR AFFAIR.-The Albany Journal
gives the particulars of a singular affair which
occurred in Scoharie county A few months
since, family in that county hired, of an lnleli
gence office in Albany, female ''help" who
proved So srnar: and ca pable as to give the most
entire satisfaction. She was at work early and
late, descended the cellar at single bound.
jumped over tables with the dishes on. and gave
other evidences Of uncommon sprghillness aud a
gllity She also contracted marriage with one
Patrick. Meantime, one or two of tie servant
girls left their situations, without assigning any
reasons Finally girl, upon leaving luiormed
the family tha the Albany "help" was stealing
everything that she could lay her hands to. Up
on searching her trunks this was found TO be the
case, and she was arrested, tried before the SEQ
hare ceurls, and sentenced to three months in the
Albany Penitentiary. Arrived al the Jail there
was most curious denaumenl-the stout and
hearty female ''heIp" turned out to be full
rrown and athletic yonng man During the
whole time he had been doing house work in
Scoharie county he had deceived the family. con-
stables. lawyers, Judge, jury aud jalors,by semi
daily application of the razor TO his face.