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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-06-23

CONSERVATION IN RUssIA.-The Paris
Patrie says; "The last letters from different
Russian provinces announce that marked agi-
tation prevailed both in St. Petersburg and
several of the neighboring towns. Trade was
suffering intensely, and misery was on the
increase. A recent fact strikingly illustrates
both the fears of the Russian Government and
its method of proceeding. A tradesman of
the capital having failed, closed his shop,
situated in one of the most frequented quar-
ters OF the city. This circumstance, appar-
emily so ordinary, excited sensation, and the
Government arrested the tradesman and
transported him at once to Liberia for having
failed at such time, and thus betrayed the
uneasy state Of trade. The Police found upon
inquiry that the immediate cause of the failure
was claim by nobleman for sum of
money due TO him. This nobleman was fined
$4,000 roubles, and ordered to leave st. Pc
tersburg and reside on his property"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-06-23

WASHINGTON AFFAIRS Washington, Juns
l6.-l learn upon good authority that the APP
pointments for the new territories will, in all
probability, be sent in this week. 1t is gen.
orally understood that no selections will be
made from New York or any of the New
England States.
Pennsylvania will get the governorship OF
Nebraska or one of the judges for certain
There are about 500 applicants for these
offices.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons are still divided in their opinion MS TO
making report on our relations with Spain.
Those In confidential relations with tho
President are positive that he will send to
Congress special message on Cuban affairs.
1t is now only mere question Of time.
The idea that the House will concur in the
Senate's joint resolution for n recess to De-
tober, is not entertained here. You may res.
assured that the House will not concur, nor
even come near it.
Senator Weller is TO be married here this
afternoon. A brilliant wedding is the result
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-06-23
TRIBUTE no Judge AI.EXANDER


The following just tribute to a most eff
cient Judicial officer and worthy man, was
paid by the Grand Jurors of Polk county,
at the close of their session last week:
To The Honorable e. Alexander d:
The Grand Jurors for the county of Polk,
empannelled at the June term, 1854, very re-
spectfully tender to you their high apprecia-
ton of the ability and integrity with which
you have dispatched the business of the
present term. From our knowledge of the
sentiments of the good people of this coun-
ty, we take pleasure in presenting to you
their sincere thanks and gratitude for the IA
yor you have shown them in giving them the
benefit of your valuable services, and trust
that you may frequently find it convenient
to visit us; and you may be assured that your
presence amongst us will always be hailed
with feelings of the liyeiest satisfaction
Hoping that this humble tribute of our re.
spect, esteem and admiration, may be allowed
10 be spread upon the records of this Court
and that transcript may be forwarded by
the Clerk of this Court to the editor Of the
Athens Post for publication, we hereunto
set our hands, this l4th June, 1854.
JOHN BELL,
Foreman Of Grand Jury.
James Hawkins, Martin Webb,
Aaron Stinson, John Cass,
A. G. Weaver, F. p. Vest,
John Neil, John Lea,
Nathaniel Crittenden, John McKissock,
David G. Orr, Alexander Sloan.
The foregoing is true copy of the record.
JAMES SMITH, Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09

POE Y l..
E,.o,, ths Reeord of The Times

From the Record o. the ItndS.
The following sonnet is dedicated to the
stricken mother and other kindred and frlends OF
the dear child, on whose funeral day 1t was writ
ten. 1t is intended to suggest briefly In success
sion the triumphant hope which has been pur-
chased by His death and resurrection tor all who
die in Christ, and the privilege of chseyutty speak
ing and singing Of them "tM he come" ''Do
not 5aaisk me''-said dying believer to her weep
ing family, a few weeks since, as she was leav-
inc her beautiful home in the Valley of Virginia
for ''better country" 'Do not banish me-
Talk cheerfaliy of me aud think cheerfully. III
be with YOU olteuer than you think: / will watch
over you 'Are they not all ministerng spirits
sent forth TO minister to them who shall be heirs
of salvation ?''' May all who hear the gospel
better understand the ''strong consolation" which
it offers.
Joyful Thoughts of "Them That Sleep In
Jesus"
Written on the day of the burial of Julia J
Stevenson, who died at the village of Wyoming,
Pennsylvania, on Sabbath afternoon, March 5,
1854, in the 18th year Of her age, after happy
christian childhood
Light of our house, hast thou left US forever2
Cold is thy forehead and closed thy mild eye;
flushed all thy mnsic wilt thou come never2
Oh! art thou deaf to our agony's cry?
Lo, in blest vision, with angels attending,
Breaks the sweet hope which illumines the tomb
Death, where thy victory Jesus ascending,
Conquered thy legions and scattered thy gloom.
So we think of thee, thou loved one, on the hills
Of light above,
Where the sun has lost its brightness in the sun
| shine nf His 1--we:
| Where his presence is forever more the rapture
of the soul.
And the streams Of life eternal mid celestial YER
dure roll.
We remember all the morning Of thy joyous life
! on earth,
| And adore His grace adorning thee with charms
ofgracious birth
And thy triumph over death, when angelic anthems
| loud
Cheered thy spirit up to clearer day which new
| er knows cloud.
When we waken with the dawn; when at twi-
lights soltened hour
A thousand fond remembrancers their recolec-
tions pour;
Ia the garden; on the lawn ; lat every loved tamll-
lar spot;
In our Sabbath evening song oh that dear VOC e
greets US not
When we tread thy wonted walks by the Rivers
placid tide,
And Wyoming spreads its glory ont on lea and
mountain side;
In our labor; in our resting; 'all the time' we
think of thee,
Ever pensive yet rejoicing that His love has sci
thee free.
Yes, we think of thee bright being. in ''the Sa-
| vior's BOSOM blest,
Where the wicked cease from troubling and the
weary are at rest;
And each day. in hope upsprnging, till our toll
ing here is done,
We press onward to rejoin thee, in our erertas-
ting home tlpUoIus.
Manse Of Wyoming Pennsylvania, Wednes-
day March Sth, 1854. The funeral day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09

ANECDOTES OF FREDERICK THE GREAT.-
From DR.. Vehse's "Memoirs the Court Of Prus
sia, we take the following characteristic anec-
dotes of Frederick the Great Zone of his val
cts, one evening, had to read prayers TO him.
Arriving at the words, "The Lord bless thee,'
the silly man, in his habitua subsefyiency,
thought he must read, The Lord bless your
Majesty : on which the king at once cut him
short, "You rascal, read as it is in the book; be-
fore God Almighty am but rascal like your
SELF The servants were never safe in his pres
ence. He had always two pistols, loaded with
salt, lying by his side, which if they blundered,
he would fire at them In this manner, one man
had his feet dreadfully injured, and another lost
an eye, notwithstanding all which, he was quite
offended that he should be generally considered a
tyrant. Terror might be said to go before him.
A ftlnctionary who was once Unexpectedly sum-
moned to his presence, fell down dead from fright.
His cane he applied so unreservedly to everybody,
that one day he maltreated with it major in front
of his regiment. on which the officer at once drew
his pistols, fired one before the feet of tho kings
horse, and with the other shot himself through
the head. It was very awkward thing to meet
the king in the street. Whenever he was struck
by the appearance of any one, he rode up to him
so closely that the head of his horse touched the
mans chest. Then followed the usual question,
'Who are youP Those Jared worst who tried to
fly from him. 1t happened one day that Jew,
seeing the king at distance, took to his heels,
but being soon overtaken by him, the poor fellow
confessed that he had been afraid. The king i'm
mediately began to cudgel him, with the words,
Love me, love me. you shall, and not fear!"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09
WIN. CHAPMAN,

GRADUATE of the Baltimore College ofDen
" tai Surgery, having returned to Augusta. re
sumes his profession. Any person wishing intor
nation as 10 his qualifications is respectfully re-
6erred to the faculty, viz:
Chapiu A. Harris, NJ. d., ID. D. $, Professor
Of Principles and Practice of Dental Surgery.
Alfred A. Blandy, NJ. d. ID. D. s., Professor oi
Operative Dentistry:
WIN. R. Right, NJ. D., Prof. of Chemistry
Washington R, Handy, NJ. d., Prof. of Anat-
omy and Physiology.
Thomas E. Bond, NJ. D., Professor of Pathology
aud Therapeutics.
Philip II. Austin, A. NJ. NJ. d. d. ID. D, Fro
fessor of Mechanical Dentistry.
Post Office address, Cline's Mill or Mt. Sidney.
March 8, lS54.-ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09

THE ORIGIN OF "HAIL CoLUMBn."-In the
year 1898, when patriotic feelings pervaded the
country, and when there were several parties in
the field, Mr. Fox, young player, who was
more admired for his vocal than hisirionic pow
ers, called one morning upon his friend Mr.. Hop
kinson, and after stating that the following even
ing had been appointed for his benefit, and ex-
pressing great fear for the result, as not sin
gle box had been taken, begged his friend to do
something in his behalf. ''If," said Fox, "you
will write me some patriotic verses to the tnne of
the PRESIDENTS March," ] feel sure of foil
house. Several of the people about the theatre
have attempted it, but they have come to the
conclusion that it cannot be done-ye,I think you
may succeed"
Mr.. Hopkinson retired to his study, and in a
short time wrote the first verse and chorus, which
was submitted to Mrs. Hopkinson, who sang them
at piano accompaniment, and proved the meas
ure to be compatible and in keeping. In this way
the second and other verses were written, and
when Mr. Fox returned in the evening. he re-
ceived with delight, the song as it now stands.
The following morning, small handblls an
nounced that Mr.. Fox would sing new patriot
ic song it was sung and received with rapture
it was repeated eight times and again encored-
and when sung the ninth time, the whole audi
ence stood up and joined in chorus. Night after
night, "Hail Columbia" cheered the visitors Of
the theatre, and in few days it was the univer-
sal song of the boys in the streets from one end Of
the city to the other. Nor was the distinguished
author of this truly national song, a song which
met the appreciation of all parties Of the day, for
gotten. The street in which he resided, on one
occasion, was crowded and "Hai Columbia"
broke on the stiffness of midnight fiom hundred
patriotic voices.-Er. paper.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09
Eels and Rats.

Some Of the sewers of the city afford subterra-
mean tenemens which are as densely populated
as the human abodes above them. The eels and
the rats there contend for the taste of the scuery
and various substances washed down the culyeris
With the rise of the tide which sets into the
sewers the rats retreat, and the ees take bosses
sion, and uice versa. Yesterday, one of the latter,
who was rashly curious, penetrated into one ofthe
vaults beneath our office land as he was oflarge size,
made furious splashipg until silenced by blow,
The rats avail themselves Of this subterranean
highway and provision store house, as means Of
access to the down town eating houses, hotels,
| &c., where their incursions said TO be very
destructive. A tempting dish of yiands left ex-.
posed, is sure to disappear before daylight We
are informed by well known restaurateur, that
his place is nightly visited by scores ofthem, who
traverse the DRAIN An eating house down town is
in course of removal, and the sudden disappearance
of things edible has thrown the rats into confusion
worse confounded. Itwas during their researches
for supplies last Saturday night, that stay dog
who was traversng the streets contrary To law
found his way among them unbidden, and destroy
ed about thirty of them. The Paris gloye-nakcIs
are said to derive handsome profit from the use
of rat-leather, taken in the Paris sewers. II is
suggested that they found a branch establishment
in this city, where the raw material for manu-
facture may be obtained in abundance, and it is
presumed, from the venerable aspect of the ami
mails, to be tough and durable quality, well snited
to ladies' wear Eel.skins, also, may be procured
in abundance. They are used chiefly for the
manufacture Of whips; at least, such is the use to
which they have been appropriated by some Of the
Yankees. The exceedingly tough and flexible
nature Of these skins also makes them valuablei id
fastening together the two parts Of the fail, or
grain threshers. There is room for enterprise in
both these departments of trade.
By the way, we have made discovery in the
rat line, which we hasten To announce. 1t has
been triumphantly asked-"Of what use are
rats 2" But if any one will look at the window
Of Scott s. Bells Sugar Brokerage, 9ls Wall
street, after they have closed for the day. he will
see rat inside of the window catching flies at an
astonishing rate. He moves over the window
panes with the agility ofa dancing master, though
with little apparent effort, and the flies disappear
before him like dew before the sun. Were it not
for the decided unpopularty Of rats everywhere,
such establishments as that of Scott s. Bell could
afford to keep few, just to clear their premises
of flies. Let it not be said then that even rats
were made altogether in vain. -.
S.-We understand that aftor cleatipa the
window of flies, perhaps 100 or SO, scarcely any
of which escape, the rat retires for while
to allow new set to collect, and then returns and
resumes his useful abors-,N. Z. Jour. Com.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09

CHURCH BELLs.-Thegreat bell of St. Paul's,
London. weighs S,400 lbs. the great bell of Lin
coin. Q 1914 lbs. the Great Tom, in Christ Church,
Oxford the largest bell in England weighs II,
600: the Sell in Palez Vecchio, at Florence, sus-
pended 295 feet from the ground, weighs II 900
the GREAT bell ofSt. Peters, at Rome, weighs 49,
600; the bell at Erfurt, $4,000; the bell of the
tower of St. Ivan, at Moscow, weighs 100000
and the fallen great bell which lies at the foot of
The same tower, weighs AIS, ,772 pounds lis height
beinr over 2l feet. its diameter at the rim %
feet. and The metal is estimated to be worth f70, ;
900
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09
STAUNTON SPECTATOR
BYJ. A. & L.. WADDELL, Jr.
TERMS.

o. The SPECTATOR" is published once
a ,osek, at Too Dollars year, If paid in adrance,
or Too D)ltars sad FIFTY Cents gdeIayed beyond
the erpratioa of The gear. No subscription ,eiLl
be discontinued but al the option Of the Editors,
eHtiL all GrreGrages are paid.
q Au contradictions to the Editors By nlGiI
mast be post paid or they cM not be attended to.
o. 4DGER PISEuENT'S Of thirteen tHeS
COR less, inserted three times for one dollar, and
tgsnty-foe cents for each subsequent continuance,
Larger advertisements inserted In the same proper
tion A liberal discount made TO those ,cko Gdcer-
tise By The year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09

WELL DoNE.-The Hon. w. w. Pepper, one
of the Circuit Judges Of Tennessee, presented to
Gov. johnson in January last, an iron shovel
manufactured with his own hands, he being a
blacksmith and few days since Gov. Johnson
presented oJudge Pepper ga black cloth sack
coat, which was drafted, cut, sewed and pressed
with his own hands )" and the Judge declares that
he ''never had so good fit in his lfe."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09
NO. XXXvIII.

genius was again called into reqnsition. Getting
some buckets of water quietly to the top of the
roof, we dashed the contents upon old Johnny and
his fire Until he cried out for quarter. The .ar-
cle' was once more prepared and this time signed,
when the doors were opened and old Joh1hy was
liberated conquered But shall never forget
his looks or Ours, as walking off, he turned and
said Boys ye ,cere dirish fools to ask for on
ly one ,ceek--.jor faith ,oould haze signed your
article long ago fit had been for tro. WANT
ED TWO, MYSELF" The old scamp!!i
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09
JOHN w. MYERS,
nTToRwEv ar law

HAVING settled in MoNTERsY, will practise in the
II Courts Of HIGHLAND, BATH, PENDLETON
AND AUGUSTA. He viii be associated with HUGH
w. SHEFFEY, Esq, in the conduct OF causes in the
Quarterly and Circuit Courts of Highland and in the
management of business confded to his in Augusta.
MAY B. 1851 -6mo-Vi indicator copy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09

SHARP WrrNEss.-Did he not make several
visits after the patient was out Of DANGER was
the question of lawyer in cross examining wit
ness called to prove doctors bill in one of our
Justices court. NO." replied the witness, 81
thought the patient was in danger as long as the
doctor continued his visits"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09
FIeURArlvELY SpEAx1Ne.-Brown sent Smitl

FIGURATIvELY SpEAKING-B Brown sent Smith
a present of a painting of pair of ducks, nicely
finished in oil, and accompanied the gift with this
note e:-"Dear Smith: | send you present Of
game, which please accept "a pair of ducks
real canvas back Yours, Brown" Smith ac-
knowledged the gift, and in return. sent an en-
craving of ''The Catching Green Turtle in the
West ludies," with his note as follows :--''Dear
Brown: Thank you for your ducks. | send you a
nice dish-a plate of turtle. Please accept
Yours. S."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09
Dr. II. A. BERKELEY.

uAVING permanently located in Staunton, of
fers his professional services to the public
Office in the second story of the office formerly
occupied by T. j. Niche, nearly opposite the
Court House
Staunton. July ), 1854.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09

00- As the lovely cedar is green throughout the
barrenness of winter, so shall the Christian alone
flourish amid the winter of DEATH and bloom in
immortality.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09

o. What is that which every one wishes to
have, and which every one wishes to get rid of
directly he obtains it "A good appetite.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09

eo- No situation is so exposed to perIs and e.
wills as that of one who has to conduct others, un-
less he himself has God for his guide.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09

SINGULAR CALcULATIoN.-Mr Burnap. a
well-known agricultural writer, says that the
fences in the United States cost more than twen-
ty times the specie that is in it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09

o. Dean Swift said, with an ingenuity of sar-
casm which has never been surpassed, 81 never
knew man in all my life who could not bear the
msfortunes of another perfectly like Christian. u
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09

0cy~ Christian benevolence, like the meal barrel
of her that refreshed Gods holy prophet. ever
ministereth comforts to the needy; and still the
supply is undiminished.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09
AEEX. GARRETT 4 GO.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GrooerS and Commission Merchants
NO 40 ,lIein s.: RjcI,mond, Vrginia,
T|EEP constantly on hand large and well Sc
IA lected stock OF Groceries. Prompt attention
given to sales of all kinds of country produce
Live stock, sc.
Nov IL, 1852.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09

eo- If you meddle with Diana of the Ephe-
slams, you must expect to lose the friendship of
DemetriuS r-.t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09
G. NJ. COCHRAN, JR.,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
STAITNTNN NA

STAUNTON. VA.
WILL practice in all the Courts holden in Au
w gusta and the Superior Courts of Rocking
ham aud Highland. Office in the rear of the
Court house, formerly occupied by Messrs Niche
& Robinson.
Stauuton. Sept q. lS5S.-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09

o. The muddiest water can be rendered clear
and pure as crystal, BY mixing with it small par
ticle of pounded alum.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09

Or True prayer is not human, but a celestial
gift; the fruit of the Holy Spirit praying in US and
with lis.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09
BRISC0E A. STUART,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

OIAUNIUN, va,
WILL practice in all the Courts holden in Au-
w gusta, and the Superior Courts of Rocking
ham and Highland. Office formerly occupied by
Mr. Peyton.
Staunton, Sept. 2S. 1S59.-tf.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-09
DR., HENRY ]. CHURCHMlN

TylENDERS his professional services to the cit.
izens of Staunton aud the surrounding coun-
10y.
S,aunton. March Is. lS54.-tE
H5- Office over the Post Cffice.
SURGICAL. instruments oc every description.
- 'Crrsses, Abdominal Supporters, Braces &C.,
'9 Store ,ai lr sale by
~. 2. & +. 3. ESKRlDGE..
Staunton, May IL. 1854.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

AMERICAN DEFENcEs.-The New York cor
respondent of the London Times, in letter
to that paper, says that the whole United
States Navy, if it ever could be cot to sea at
all, es.'id be demolished in twenty minutes
by French or English squadron; and that
ifwar were to break out, any marine power
could in three weeks time, sail to any Ameri.
can harbor, and burn its buildings to the
ground. The Times says in comment, emo
reasonable man would think any more light.
ly OF the marine power of the American
Union from the circumstances here disclos-
ed" and goes on to quote the extent of our
commercial marine, and to remark the readi-
ness with which it could be fitted up to meet
the attacks of an invader. We need no more
navy standing idle and rusting. Our naval
militia, like our land citizen soldiery, will
prove itself competent to sustain the dignity
of the American Union.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

AWFUL MURDER IN TExAs.-We learn
from the Henderson (Texas) Flag of the
Union, that young man named Pate was
killed recently by his fathe. in Tyler, Smith
county. On the evening on which the unfor-
tunate occurrence took place, the elder Pate
had manifested symptoms of being insane, and
the son had attempted to induce him to be
quiet, and had threatened to tie him down if
he did not cease his noise. This aroused the
old mans anger, and he vowed to have re-
venge. The conduct of the elder Pate was
such that it was deemed prudent to watch
him. Accordingly another man, named
Kyle, was appointed to watch while young
Pate fell asleep. Kyle also, unfortunately,
fell asleep, when the old man arose with an
sxe and struck four blows upon the head Of
his son, causing instant death. The murder
er was arrested.