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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30
Election OF Magistrates.

On the general election day DR.. w. K. Blair
was elected Justice of the Peace in tn Mt Scion
District. in place of ID. G. Hogsbead. decd, and
S. B. Finley in the Mt. Sidney District, in place
nf William Beard, resigned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30

A letter from New York city on Saturday,
says: Exuberant rejoicing npon the part of the
Democrats and much disappointment and dejec
ton to the Americans are the result of the Vr.
ginia canvass. The one is up and the other down
how soon their relative positions will be again
changed no one knows. The Americans. howev.
err, laugh at the idea that "Sanr'' is dead.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30

PLANTS IN A BED-RooM.-Mr. D. Bsaton, IN
the Cottage Gardener, remarks that, "althougn
it is quite true that plants do v''ia'e the a., VI
room 10 comparatively fractional degree, it is e.
ouaIly we'll ascertained that they consume and
destroy very great deal foul air,and that with
out foul air, such as would kill man. plants
could not be kept alive at all. We gardeners
know this fact from our everyday experience
We canno. grow plants SO well or go quickly In
the sweetest air as in sinking hotbed. Ali the
,nimal creation vitate the common air every time
ach one breathes the breath Of life or te-sustan-
g air; and were it not that all the VegeIa0le q
;ogdoo denend en- this vitiated air for part OF
seir subsistence, and great part too, this world
,ould have been at an end as soon as animals Gov
d the face of the earth. Therefore. and with
the shadow of doubt. plants are the best pu-
,iers of all the agents that have yet been known
cleanse the air of bedroom or any other room
house, provided always that such plan's. are
in bloom. or at least do not bear bloom with a
.ung scent"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30
License Granted.

The County Court of this county. on Monday
last. refused to grant license to retail liquor. by
a vote of Is to IA, but subsequently, reconsidered
the vote, and granted licences to a number of aP-
plicants.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30

EMIsRArIoN TO KANSAS -A gentleman has
placed in our hands card, addressed to the e't'-
zens of Virginia. frum the "hlemoerso OIL lne iou"g
Mems Richmond Southern Emigration Society"
who propose emigraung to some eligible portion
of Kansas Territory and founding settlement
dedicated to Southern institutions. They say:
"A union of American hearts and American
States. as long as it is honorable and Will afford
protection and equal privileges to the South, IS
principle we shall thoroughly endorse and main
tain but when such ceases to be, we, as virgin
ians. will act promptly and resolutely IN defence
of Southern institutions"
The band is to be composed entirely OF young
men. of good moral character, and limited to such
a number as may be thought best for the success
and prosperity of all, who bind themselves to stay
Inv each other for eighteen months, ''come veal
or woe" They propose leaving as soon as they
can arrange their outfit. They ask encourage
ment from our citizens, and we trust will not ask
in vain. We ask every Vrglnlan to contribute
his mite to help on the project.-Penny Post q
Dad
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30

10 The Rev. w. b. Browne, Of this place,
has accepted professorship in Pennsylvania Uni
versity at Lexington, KY, and not 10 Centre
College. as we stated last week.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30

BouNrY LAND Apple ANTs-In the case OF
female minor who is married, and who is about
applying for bounty land in right of her deceased
father, her husband should jon her in the apPlca-
ton, setting forth all the facts Of the case, with
certificate of marriage, sc.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30

PaEsBYTERnN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OLD
SoHooL.-From the report of the board of mis-
sions. made to this body at Nashville. it appears
that the receipts of the board during the year
were 1874 900, much larger than in former years
In the various mission churches there are SO mis-.
sionaries and AS teachers, 672 communicates and
4,79S children in the schools.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30
The Late Col. Crawford.

AT County Court of Augusta, held at the
Courthouse Oil Monday the 26ih day of May,
1855, the following resolutions were adopted:
Col. James Crawford, Tor many years mem
Der OF this Court, and for several years past its
presiding Justice, having departed this life since
the last term, and the members of the Court and
bar being DESTROYS that suitable expression of
their high appreciation of his character as mag
istrate and gentleman should be spread upon the
records OF the Court, it is therefore unanimously
ordered by the justices of the County Court of Au
gusta, now assembled at their May term, 1855,
that the following resolutions be entered on the
record OF their proceedings:
|. Rssolued, That we have heard with deep
regret Of the sudden decease Of our late associate
and friend, Col. James Crawford. As magis-
trae, he was thoroughly cDnversant with the du-
lies OF his Office, and always prompt, diligent and
impartial in the discharge Of them. As man, he
was virluUus benevolent and courteous to all. AS
a citizen, he was faith II in the fulfllment of all
his obligations To his country and TO- his fellow
men. These high qualities had justly endeared
him to his associates on the bench. at the TAI. and
in the walks of private life, and caused all who
knew him to regard his sudden removal by The
hand of death as public misfortune.
2. Resotced, That the Clerk Of this Courtroom
municate copy of the foregoing resolutions and
preamble to the family Of the deceased, with an
assurance of the sincere coincidence of the Court
aud bar in the heavy affection with which they
have been visited
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30

Tns SAxpwIcH IsLANDs.-The New York
.rers.s says that an effort is about being made to
5cule the resumption of negotiations tor the an,
cation Of the Sandwich Islands to the United
les Letters from Honolulu by the last steamer
innate ths there is probability that the pres
IN favorable ave. provided the government at
.shington would show no iadisposition to the
tor. The Hon w. l.. Lee, Chancellor OF
! sandwich Islands, and Chief Justice OF the
RENE Court there, is now on his way to this
antry. ostensibly for the improvement OF MS
alth' but really, it is supposed, with the view OF
,ertaining the disposition OF the administration
ION the subject. The Express says that me
III be officially empowered to act as r.nvoy FIX
'.J;,orx 10 the United States Government at
,sbinutop.-and in that capacity, it is probable
nexation will be brought to such an early issue
will demand Of the next Congress It's mai s0iu-
snn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30

Mons MoRMoYs.-.A New YORK letter Oh ,ne
says "a packet-ship from Liverpool TO-DAY Gay
led an extraordinary cargo o. humanity upon
shores-nothing less than five H9nureG auI
fenty eight Mormons, all of whom ars oOunu
, the Great Salt Lake Valley. These new re
rits have been collected together by the mis-
.lary elders OF the sect who recently went to
ope ON recruiting expedition; and, from ,aP-
.ances, | should Judge they will form a yaiHa-
. acquisition to the society they intend joining,
here is none of that squalld misery amongst
EN- that is apparent in all other patches of emf
ants: but, on the contrary. cIeanly, healthy
:. aud evidence that they by no means belong
the pauper class. In moral view, can add
thing to the oft-repeated denunciatlon oil the ao-
trent practices of the sect they go to reinforce ];
/ il appears to me that it requires no great
etch Of the law to bring them under one OF me
editions that authorizes an interference with
(. landing of emigrants upon OR shores. The
.rll of federation. however, at present iOrolds
h an alternative"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30


IMPORTANT TO FARMERs.-We are informed
by MIR. Chamberlain, of the City Mill that the
farmers of Vermont. are in the habit heading the
movements of the weeyil by very simple process
The next season after it makes It's appearance
they 90 through their wheat fields about the time
the wheat is heading, Immediately after shower
or while the dew is on it,and scatter newly slack
ed lime broad cast. 50 that it will adhere TO the
head and stems OF the grain. They use about
bushel to the acre.
Good lime should be secured, and Stacked BY
sprinklng little water over it, so as to retain all
its strength. A paddle may be used in scattering
it. The remedy has, it is said. been so effectual
ly tried. as to leave no doubt ofiis result.
Strips in large wheat fields left untouched by
the lime, for experiment. have been entirely des
troyed by the weevil, while the grain on eacl
side was all saved.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30

A,Paris. singular marriage was celebrated
The chanel of the Hotel des Iuvalldes-that oil
Zouave, who lost both feet and both hands IN the
,iepe of Seyastopol, with young woman OF some
rooerty. The couple were engaged to De mar
cd before the Zouave left fol Sevastopoi, and
hen he came back. so gloriously INITIATED his
trnthed declaredthat she would keep her word;
10 marriage was attended by the governor OF
40 bn,sl and his staff, and by all the invalids.-
,,sr the ceremony, the crossOf the legion OF hon
!, was presented to the hero, in the name o. Inc p?
.,,peror. and valuable present to the BRIDE IN
name Of the empress. The Zauave has
sides, been admitted to the Hotel des lvalidss'
al oromoted to the raak Of sub-!leutenant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30
GROWTH OF NEBsAsrA.-The Nebraskiar

GROWTH OF NEBaAsKA.-Fbe Nebrasklan
speaks thus encouragingly ofthe growth and Pros-
perity of the Territory THE tide Of emigration
is already beginning to pour into our terr'oiy.-
At various points we hear Of new arrivals daily
Here. at Omaha, buildings are going up with as
FINISHING rapidty ia all parts OF the c'ty. AZ
Brownsville, Nebraska City, Bellvue. Fontenelle
and DE Soto. the work of improvement is going
steadily and rapidly forwaId. The old towns IN
the Territory-we mean those that werecommenc-
ed last falI-have already grown into Importance
In various parts of the Territory new town sites
have recently been surveyed, some of which must
at no distant day occupy conspicuous positions
GUANo.-In the prosecution of its useful labors
the Agricultural Bureau of the Patent Office has
published the following instructions fot using qua
no:-.'In the application of this valuable manure
it is necessary to keep in view It's powerful prop
critics. and to exercise great care to prevent us
coming into immediate contact with the newly
sown seed or the foliage Of plants and flowers IL
never should be placed in contact with seeds 'or
all seeds in the process of termination give on
greater or less quantity Of carbonlc acid and vine
gar and these acids. having strong atilnlties 'or
the ammoniacal portion of the guano, are apt 10
attract it so powerfully as to check and even DE-
stroy vegetation"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30
.Jaues Rell. ESQ,

Virginia, to ,cif AT County Court of An
gusa. held at he Court house On Monday the
2Sth day of May. 1855,
On motion the following order was directed to
be entered
James Bell, Esq. the oldest Justice of the
Peace for the County of Augusta, man vcnera-
Bile for his years and for his many virtues, public
and private, having from the increase of his IN
finnities, rendered his resignation of his commits
sion as justice Of the peace, the Court cannot
suffer the occasion to pass without expressing
their regret at the severance Of the official lies
which have 50 long united them to Mr.. Bell. and
rendering to him the assurance of their high res
pect for his character and their best shes for
his health and happiness in his retirement.
Resolved, That the clerk transmit copy OF
the forerolnp resolution to Mr.. Bell.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30

The Albany Argus states that notwithstanding
1a hackwardness Of the season, the crops IN New
:ork. are indeed throughout the Western and
: rs England States. never presented inef ap-
.,r,oce or tromised more bounteous harvest.
saws to pay two dollars bushel for wheat as
.,,s recently done in Rochester, is foolish IN view
g. ,hsse facts, and expresses the opinion that
ssat rilI not lie worth more tSaa half that price
isw months
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30

The MASTER SPIRIT AT SEvAsToPoL.-Tbe
head engineer at Sevastopol is young man nam
ed Todeben, Tho at the commencement ct the
siege was captain and almost unknown. When
the siege commenced, Prince MeDschikoff
it is said ask, the then head engineer how long
it would take to put the place in state obedience!
He answered "two months" Todleben stepped
forward and said he would undertake-to do IL. il
he had as many men as he requIred.in two weeks
He did it in twelve days. and wss made colonel
Since that time he has had the direction of every
thing in the way of building batteries, defences
&C. The other day the Grand Duke called up
on his wife, who is residing in St. Petersburg, to
congratulate her upon her husbands promotion
for he is now General and Aide de-Camp to the
Emperor. The Russians adopt the common
practice of taking the man who will do the work
best and they get it best done. This is the prac
tice in well conducted private business; it is still
more necessary 10 public service. where the con,
sequences of mistakes through incompetency and
ignorance may effect whole nation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30

A m SCRABBLE couple of Milerities made their
appearance in our streets on Wednesday morning
last The man and his wife came on in the
steamboat from New York, and went into Bacon S
Hutel. but refused to take lodgings; both of them
being under great apprehension OF being called
for before morning, aud were unwilling 10 grippe
their way onl of bed in dark room, merely in
night dresses. They, therefore, took their seats
on trunk in the hail. aud awaited all night ex-
pecing to go up'' at any moment. In the NOR
ming they took their sta tons in front of the hotel
asd stood there all day the objects Of special at
tention from the boys and of the general luafersm
of the city. The man seemed to be little less
wild than his wife, but wore the appearance of
exciemen: and anxiety-the wife was as crazy
as coot, apparently worn ont by sort ffrenzed
excitement, that had emaciated her almost to a
skeleton. Indeed. she had not tasted food of any
description for four days, according 10 her own
statement, and herappearance gave good evidence
of the truth of the assertion. They weredecently
dressed. and had evidently been respectable peo-
ple The looks ofthese deluded beings were quite
enough 10 repress every. feeling but that Of pity
in those who looked upon them, though their
strange looks and incoherent language Of course
could hardly fail of exciting certain levity Of
language and cunduct among the unthinking and
unfeeling crowd that surrounded them. They
disappeared the next day, and We have heard
nothing from them since. But whether they
went off horizontally vertically, we do not know
-.New London Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30
Vote OF Bath County.

We append all the returns that had been re-
ceived at the time Of putting our paper to press
1851. 1855.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30

TsrHMras TELEGRapH-The Journal OF COM
MERGE says We intended This morning to nave
noticed the fact that il,e Panama Railroad Com
pany have cIosed contract for running tele-
graph line with two strung wires from ocean 10
ocean along their road. This will be ho'h great
convenience, and safeguard against accidents
The moment a steamer is in sight at Panama In
formation can be given at Aspinwaii' SO mat tne
boat on this side may have her steam up ProVl-
Sims on board,and be all ready to start On Tue az
rival of the train. Notice of the running OF each
train may be given so as to do away with all pos
sibility of collision on the single track IN use
We believe the contract for the construction OF
this line with three stations. is for 4l5,oOO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30
Later from Europe.

bringing Liverpool dates TO the Eth inst. Her
news does not come up to public expectation In
p,int of Importance The siege Of Sevastopol seems
to have subsidized into the chronic state that existed
previous to The last bombardment. The allies
claim to be making further advances against the
Russian lines. and final success is predicted If the
Russian force in the field does not in the mean
time compel them to raise the siege. All hopes
of assistance from Austria have been definitely a.
bandoned, and that power is engaged with Prus.
STA in agreeing upon concert OF action among the
German States The Other points OF the news
are of minor interest Panori's attempt 10 assas-
.inate Napoleon is said to have been connected
with contemplated insurecionary movement
throughout Europe. and the police were engaged
in tracing out its ratification. The project OF a
new loan was under consideration in France.
The London Times is an editorial says that the
circumstance that America does not sympathSe
with The allies is shocking and revolving.
The following is frum the London Standard
ga very extraordinary circumstance IS reported
from quarter which precludes any doubt as to
the truth Of the statement. II reaches by letters
from St. Petersburg. 1t appears that fine Amer
lean rigaie built ship recently arrived Al port
in the Baltic, when il was stalled that The vessel
mad 90 board eight hundred bales of cotton, but
the correspondent of cur informant visited the ship
and found thai in addition to ihs cargo, she had
on board $4,000 rifles and fvethousand reyolvers! !
The Messrs c.. Merchants. of Boston, were pas
sengGrs on board the vessel"
The Standard asks-What are our Consuls in
the United States about to have permitted such
cargo to leave without apprising the Government
here of the fact2
Russian accounts confirm the report ofan nsur
reclion in Ukraine. and stated that Poland is in a
very restless state.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30
For the Spectator.

n Il OF NE Spectator.
Mr.. EDITOR Sir. to-day, Wednesday 23d
inst. on the farm of Capt. Thos. Calbreath, the
husband of that big snake, killed on the 4th inst.
by Samuel Life. met his fate by the hand of Mr..
Alexander Brooks, one halt mile from the
place his wife was killed. He measured six feet
six in length and FIVE and three fourth inches in
circumference. He was dressed in mourning for
Mrs. Darkey Snake. Even the hateful reptile,
cursed by his Maker. and doomed to drag his sea-
ly folds and Shiny spiral base; he too, seems to
have loved as well as men folks. Truly this
world of ours has become great country since
the rail road crossed the mountain and the Know
Nuthings sprang into existence, like the locusts
deugng Egypt fold, with this difference, the
locusts were sent for curse, while Sam says
bless and curse not. So they say. L.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-30

CHE END is NOT Yer The Millerites are
in peck Of trouble" They have set day after
day is the one en- which the Saviour will make
his second and final advent, but their hope is a
gain deferred and fther hearts are not sick. it is
wonderous strange. if the poetic sentiments true
Last Saturday was the last day named by these
people who are wise beyond their generstion"-
and vet the world Jogs on as formerly, the sun
rises even earlier than it did last Saturday, and
STAYS up longer evenings, too-the moon shines
as brightly as ever and the sky though it looks
as if it was ''high." being aomewhat ''blne," yet
we have seen it look so before, and probably now
will be able 10 maintain IFS guilorium.
No. let the Merites and all others, "put their
houses in order;" and, at the coming of the Son
of Man whether it be at the third or the ninth
hour-be found watching"
TIE VIRGINIA ELEoTIoN.-The returns we
gave on Saturday morning were sufficient TO re
move all reasonable doubts OF the election of
Henry A. Wise as Governor the Old Dominion,
and there is consequently rejoicing throughout the
lenpth and the breadth of the land among the mod
ern democracy, and the adherenis of Greedy. Sum
ner. Seward and GidIings Mr.. Wise. who has
been everything at times, and nothing long. is now
the Governor elect Of Virginia, and we hope he
will close his career of demagoguesm in the hon
orahle position which he has attained. more, e
think through the insane aciiun OF the Massachn-
sets Legislature than from any personal strengtn
of The numerical force of the once lndomiIaoe ana
invincible democracy OF the anclen' common
wealth-Baltimore american OF .uonddy'
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-05-07

Cgia TaSGa Tsa SPa,Ss $50 SgNNEt.-A!N NJ.
va. II. Bs,rysGrJ Fl.ai.urs Si1se, Slain stt-e',
.as.ea.vPsss val iaI tao ,dtitasls eoa.nVaacss
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4taengst of tie N.S Easi'a! EIfust, ": Rs's
sa..s slt4Sk wah statement made ~ the s''-
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RI: AL ..gtts<n, Of 59;s se1s', :Asfs must haTs
- s=tfsusafl ali ,sss Iai Of all Conditions, this
t-aiusl= ,le; Jps4AI uVaPst';aaGasd 10 aTd'
G. }alg."
'.i!ts. aat teadstt TO call At VI. B@rYaiIF'
~ .arias ;Asss idaitlbls e-nHi7aaesa tot The
...4;.-sa IL a.litA add hog$.a0td ecniort.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-05-07

,,.or11.-A Iiais eAigt u M. HsutY WHEY
rose bisIsLiHs vat Of Tie Virginia paper
"a !ra7 evssTa4. FheVat vas died Ti1a
ar. ss;s, Iad AtIS, sad TIE ehid. theulh
!, "a: iinnsIi,tsly seer IT Vss Eeea TO all,
), ..r4r.ly sca!ded tia. It's recovery ! eCaad.
:. idlsltlI.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-05-07

It1-we s4ta itom the wellsbutg HtrsIi,
ii. steam Saw Mil telooEn4 10 John link
n. s. l1,ei ga Pierce Raa, Brooke eopa,y, vas
l,lws,! 81 i,s on NssIay r'otniuS last. It is
,o,s.i % aay. caught ttana pie Ci:inGes that
Il sesa srou.Isrng "a, 'oGis i~s' aad although
.as5a. aa4 u,chiaety IS sos mgeb damaged, tie
l,ss..i.aia, 70 aboa. 1900. Tls 6utaiat
!! Il. u. $ / .t;lS !sss to III. Community IL
1lelE1It lsea.:l.