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A IIorrid spectncle.

On the edge of the bank Of the Sea of NTamora.
a few hundred yards to the left of the mouth OF
the Bosphorns, is level space Of greensward, US
ed by the English, from the time of their arrival
in Turkey. as burying- ground. The placid sea,
the distant isles, the cape of Broussa on the left.
and Seraglio Point on the right, make up lovely
view from the melancholy spot. At the southern
extremity Of the ground are single graves, neatly
defined and turfed, where those who died while
the army halted here in the spring are laid But
the press Of mortality no longer admitted of such
decent burial. To those accustomed to see the
departed treated with reverence .and attended SOL
ernay to their last habiiation, there was some
| thing horribly repulsive in wholesale interment,
where the dead far outnumbered those who stood
round the grave. A pit, about ten feet deep and
fourteen square. received every afternoon those
who had died during the last twenty four hours.
A rickety ARABIA, or country cart, drawn by two
oxen, was the hearse which conveyed them from
the neghboring hospital to the place of sepulture
In the yard of the hospital is small dismal house.
without windows; for lis tenants no longer need
the light. Thither thuse who have died in this
and the neighboring hospitals are brought on
strechers, and packed like sacks in granary till
the ARABIA comes for them. Sewed. each in
blanket, with sufficient iightness to leave car
feature, mummy like resemblance Of humaniiy,a a
score of bodies are laid on the vehicle, and travel
slowly, dangling and jostng, as they go TO the
mouth Of the yawning pit. where the party who
dug it await the coming Of the cart. There is no
time for ceremony each poor corpse is hastily lift
ed off, and doubled-up Imply in cases Of recent
death. or stiff and stake-like where it has been
longer cold, is handed down, nameless, unknown.
and void of all the dignity of death, to its appoint
ed station in the crowd. One row being laid,
the next covers it, and the feet of those who de-
posit them necessarily trampe on the forms be-
low, leaving muddy footprints on the blanket
shrouds. Sixty (about the daily average
number at that time) were buried together on the
day visited the spot Noticing one corpse in
which the lower part Of the outline seemed unu-
sualy thin, remarked to the corporal in charge
that the deceased must have been long i'll, to be
so wasted; but he pointed out to me that one limb
had been amputated. A clergyman waited till all
were deposited to read the funeral service; close
by, another pit was being dug for the require
ments of next day, and we had seen in the huspi-
tai many of those unmistakaby destined to fill it,
Altogether the scene reminded one of Defoe's ac-
count Of the burials about London in the time of
the great Plague Blackwood's .Naga=ine.
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M'VEIGH & CHAMBERLAIN,
WHOLESALE ROGER :,
Prince ST Wharf, AleXnn0ria,

SEPTEMBER ~, 1851,
LAVE hc pleasure to to their customers ana
IL dealers generally the arrival OF their Fall stock
which for variety and extent not surpassed this mar
ket and having been purchased with great care IN BoS-
ton and New York they are enabled 20 oner s9en M
tic Yrgisia trade disposed TO cotine Their dealings as
@ practicable 10 their State great adoantases
tcn De obtained by giving to their stock careful exam
inatioa as it is their determination sell cheap
any OF the NORTHERN Cries. The following list oil
articles comprises portion Of their stock:
l25 hhds n. o., P. R. and Cuba Sugars,
29o boxes & bbls No. Loaf Crushed < Pulv'd do,
I20 b5ls A, b aud c Coffee Sugars,
ll5 hhds s tierces Musco, X, Cardenas Molasses,
It's bbs N O. Molasses,
IS do Sugar House and Boston Syrup,
3S5 bags Rio, Laguira and Java Coffee.
Their stock Of recently IMPORTED TEAS is very
large to which they invite particular attention, and will
in every instance guarantee the quality OF such as they
recommend. IL consists in part OF
225 lf.chests Gunpowder, Imperial, Black, Young
y1t Hyson, from medium TO prime.
1l5 boxes Adamantine and Sperm Candles,
l75 do Mould do; ITO do Rosin Soap,
rs do White, Bar aad Variegated DO,
101 do Pearl Starch,
$50 kegs pure Lead 300 bags Shot, assorted Nos,
100 kegs Rifle & Blasting Powder; 1000 lbs Bar Lead.
2000 feet Fuse so boxes prime old Castillo Soap,
500 reams double and single Wrapping Paper,
80 do Tea Paper; l75 do Cap and Letter Paper,
IS bales Almonds 26 baskets prime Salad OIL
100 boxes assorted Candy; l50 do Indigo,
25 bbls Clipped Logwood 100 kegs Carbonate Soda'
a. kegs Birthstone; so do Sapetre,
M 50 DO Alum, EPSON Salts, and CopPeras,
800 do Maddcr, Cloves, and Ground Ginger,
400 bags Pepper, AlSpice, and Race Ginger,
as malls Cinnamon so boxes fresh Maccaropy,
100 doz. Painted Buckets 200 boxes Window Glass,
so tierccs prime Cider Yincger,
S8O doz Masons BlacSng; 23) bbls No. Mackcrel,
-s 45casls old Madeira Wine 36 do old Port Wine,
55 do brown & pale Sherry do; 35 do Muscat do,
rs do sweet Malaga Wine; 10 baskets Champagne,
most approved brands with large assortment OF
1. choice old BaANDlEs, WHIsKIEs &c
Merchants visiting market viii find it greatly TO
their advantage to examine our stock before making their
purchases. McNEIGH Y CHAMbEItLAlN.
: Alexandria, Va, Sept. 20, 1854.
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FIRE, AND SUBSTITUTES FOR IT.-EsSential III
man as cosmopoliie, his earthly pre-eminenee
rests on the exclusive use of fire. Withholding
it from brutes was essential TO his rule over them
Did they possess the power 10 elicit it, enraged
by his tyranny, they would set and keep the world
in flames. His superiority would wanc. and his
tenureSon earth be uncertain and insecure. To
prevent this special provision has been made
Animals fly from ire-a dread o. ii is implanted
in their natures. Those that prey in the night
are impelled by law of their organization to
void it for when dazzled by the blaze of torch,
the contraction of their pupils amounts in some
species to blindness, and in all, tile sight is affect
ed. Hence, though many of lower tribes sarpass
man in physical energies, speed, flight, duration
of life, mnuteness and magnitude of their works,
happily none can strike fire, nor fan it irno flame.
Still, lights in the night were not withheld Who'll
" from the lower tribes. For those that required
them, Especial Illuminating element was provided.
There are some that surpass in numbers the hu-
man species, of which every individual carries a
torch that rivals in brilliance the best Of cur can
dies, the materials for which they have the power
to secrete Glow worms and fire flies are familiar
examples. In tropical climes, various luminous
insects are attached to female head dresses. They
are used also as lamps. | have read fine print in
dark room by the light oftwo small Long Island
fire flies in iumbler. But man was not the first
to rob these living gems Of their liberty and ra-
dance. There are birds that seize and suspend
them as chandeliers for their dwellings. The
bottle -nested sparrow, or baya is one of the kid
nappers. lis nest is closely woven like cloth in
the figure OF large inverted bottle. with the en-
trance at the orifice of the neck The interior is
divided by partitions into two more chambers, one
over the other. These are profoundly dark until
lit up with fire flies caught alive. and merciessly
fixed to the walls or ceiling wifi pieces of wet
clay or cow. dung for sconces.- Ewbank's" s"WorM
a Workshop." N
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ns. The extreme lerglh Of sermons. .dnrinr mart

e5- The extreme length ofsermuns, dnring part
of the seventeenth century, was most remarkable,
and how the voice or the mind was brought to
bear such exertion. is inexplicabe to modern
auditor. In journal Of the daily proceedings and
transactions in that remarkable parliament which
began at Westminster, November 8, l64O. it is
recorded that Tuesday, 18th November, was the
fast. which was kept piously and devoully. DR..
Burgess and Master Marshall preached before the
House of Commons sat least seven hours betwixt
them"
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Gus Tom that the belated visitor was tfone other
than her cherished cousin, Waller Howard.
This unexpected arrival relieved Tom from his
self-imposed engagement as her especial cavalier,
and that young gentleman was left to his largest
liberty to enjoy the 'beauties of nature' in way
more characteristic and congenial to himself.
Gro DE coNcLUDED.)
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FRESH ARRIVAL

" Watches, Je,celry and STEER W't~e at 3. ",
.NEREDIIHPS, opposite .uessrs. L. p +
j. B. Essridge's Drug Store.
.JI,HE subscriber having returned from the North
il spectfy invites the attenton of the public TO the
we'll selected stock of the above goods, consisting OF
w atches of the approved makers; aud bcaut
fl styles Of Diamond, RUby and Pearl Mosaic Cameo
and Lava Breast Pins Ear Rings Finger Rings, &c.
Also GOOD assortment of Jet goods fashionable at
this time Silver Spoons Forks and Ladies' aud every
other article in his line of business Watches carefully
repaired and warranted. Every article warranted Us
represented or the money refunded.
Stauntoa, Nov. |, 1854.
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oD- Everybody has card of the famous echo of
the Irishman, (which, when ntermgated, "How dye
do?" would answer: 80 Pretty well, thank you;v
but we know of real echo, which if you ask il,
"Nhat remedy is there for the evils under which
we labor?" invariably answers, "Labor!"
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wi BOOTS & sHeES.II

Cheap Boot, Shoe, Hat and Zap Store
FALL & WINTER SUPPLY.
II & j. FAUST have just opened their Fall and
II. Winter supply Of Boots, Shoes, Hats Caps, nc,
ito an examination OF which they invite tEeir friends and
customers aud the public generally feeling confident that
they can please the taste Of the mOt astldous In style
and prices they be beat has been known here
tolore They call attention particularly to 1heir own
manufacture of all kinds of Gentlemen and Ladies Ware,
comprising every article in their line of business, and
warranted to be of good quality.
Hats can be bought of them from 50ccuts and upw ards
and Caps from IL cents the tncstasl new fashion,
Also Truns Umbrellas, &C. They respectfully request
portion Of public patronage pledgns themselves te DO
their best 10 merit it,
Stanton, Oct. Is, 1854.
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e5- A little fellow. who had just commenced
reading the papers, asked his father if the word
"Hon.," prefixed to the name of Mr.. - the
member of Parliament, meant "honest?n That
little fellow had mind for investigation.
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CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE Treackle, do
you consider yourself good arthmetician ?
Mr.. Ireackle.-What is that, sir2
Chairmaa-Do you consider yourself good at
figures
Mr.. Treackle.-O yes the girlsall tell Inc Pm
a beautiful figure, and father always said was
a perfect cypher.
CtaHman.-Call up next candidate.
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0J-The cheapest kind Of horse is sa w-horse.
II supports selfand good deal offuel Besides
it amt dangerous 10 children, and never runs a.
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e,- The Know-Nothing candidate for Mayor of
Troy gave us a new rendition of the Declaration of
Independence. yiz:-"Lile, Liberty, and the
Pursuit of Irishmen 2v
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o. Notwithstanding the proverb, that "pov-
erty is no crlIne," yet man without money is set
down as devoid of principal.
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9c;- The parentage of lie is the most difficult
of all 10 trace. 1t is indeed a clever lie that
knows his own father!
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The Miniature.


William was holding in his hand
The likeness of his wife
Fresh as it touched by magic wand
With beauty, grace and life.
He almost though. it spOke-he gazed
Upon the bauble still:
Ajsorbed, delighted and amused,
He viewed the artists skill.
This picture is yourself, dear Jane;
Ills drawn to nature true;
Pve kiss'd it o'er and o'er again.
1t is 50 much like you !"
"And has ii kissed you back. my dear? 2"
"Why-no my love-" said he.
"Then, William. it is very clear,
'Tis not at all like me-"
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Or black man once went to Portland, an
attended church. He went into good pew, an
the next neighbor asked the man who owned
why he put negro in his pew.
'Why, sir. he's HatieD.'
Cant help that; he's black
'Why. sir. he's correspondent of mine
'Can't help that-he's black
Hes worth million of dollars
Introduce me-
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DIR. HENRY ]. CHURCHMlN

yrENDERS his professional services to the citlzenS Oh
Il Staunton and the surrounding country
n5- Office the Post Office.
) .stanntoa, March 10, 1864 -~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-04-18

8o- Somebody has discovered liniment that ia
capable Of healing the "unkndest cut Of alp
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-04-18
G. M. COCHRAN. ,JR,,

a T~rORNEY AT LAW, Staunton, Va, will practise
n in all the Courts holden in Augusta and in the Su
ner;or Courts of Rockingham and Highland Office in
H. rear the house, iorery occupied by Messrs
NI;cb;e & Robertson
e,ou,ton Sept. o. 1858.
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VOL. IAXlI,
STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
BYJ. A. u l.. wADDELL, sr.
II E R NJ :

&C. Tie "SPECTATOR'' is published once ,veek,
az Too Dollars gear, If paid in adrance or T,cO Dot
lars and Fifty Cents If delayed beyond The expiration Of
e year. No Subscription ioA be discontinued but at the
option of The Editors, until al arremages are paid
Ej- AL COMMUNICATIONS 10 The EHtors by mail must
be post paid, or they lvM not be attended to.
ADVERIISEIEVI'S of thirteen lines (or less J
inserted three times for dollar and centy fee cents
for each subsequent continuance. Larger advertisements
inserted IN he same proportion.
Il liberal discount made 10 those cho advertise 6y the
near.
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e5- An exchange says: "On the outside will be
found man frozen to death"
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nr n. a. BERKELEY,

I1AyING permanently located IN Staanton offers his
III professional services to the PaOGed Nv WGr r m S the
no nearIv opposite the Court-ho
Staunton July D, 1904.
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oo- When does man look like annon-bal
When he looks round.
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Anecdotes of DR.. Chapman.


ed by many who will laugh at his wit no mpre
has left behind him memory, that Will be trans
mitted through successive generations. His wit
was equal to his skill 1t was hard to say which
did the patient the most good, and as he always
gave his best of both at the same time they prob
ably helped each other. Just as it happened
when one Of the patients revolted at monsious
dose of physic and said: sa
"Why, doctor, you don't mean such dose as
this for genflman."
"Oh, no, 'said the doctor, sit is for ,corting
men,"
And good laugh is often as good as medicine.
With him the pleasantly was as certain as the
opportunity. Even in ertrenles il would come out
OF him. Hewas walking in The street. and ba-
ker's cart driving lurously, was about to run him
down. The baker reigned up suddenly. and just
in time to save the Doctor who instantly took off
his hat, and bowling politely, exclaimed, You are
the best bred nan in town"
Very much against his will the Doctor was
made a vestryman in his parish church, and one
Of his duties was to pass the plate for the contr-
button at the morning service. He presented it
with great politeness and becoming gravity ia the
gentlemen at the head Of the pew nearest the chan
Gel, who was not disposed to contribute. The
faithful collector, nothing dauuted, held the plate
before him, and bowed as if he would urge him
to think the matter over, and contribute something
and refused to 60 on TIL he had seen his silver on
his plate. In this way her poceeded down the
aisle, victimizing every man till he came TO the
nearest pew 10 the door, where sat an aged colored
woman. To his surprise she laid down piece
of gold. "Dear me-" said the astonished doctor
"You must be Guinea niger" They never
troubled the Doctor to &c round with the plate a(-
ter that.
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RRLSC0E 4. STUART,

A TTOKNEY AT LAW, Staunton, Va, will practise
"A in all the Courts holden in Augusta and the Superior
Courts of Rockingham and Highland. Office formerly
= ocs.upied by Messrs Imboden & MlcCue.
Staunton Sept. 2S, 1853.
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TURKISH BRIGANDs--Two redoubtable bri-
gands, Hogia Oglon and his son smail for long
time caused great terror by their audacious crimes
in the neighborhood Of Adranople On the 9th
ult., ,Rusten Pacha, the Turkish commander ,ascer-
tanned that they were not far from Ksanlik, and he
sent Deli Nlustapha at the head of detachment of
troops 10 arrest them. The brgands fled towards
the Balkans, but Deli Mustapha followed them
closely Compelled to quit their retreat by want
of food, they returned to their own house but
Deli, who was aware of their proceedings, soon
arrived. He placed his troops round the house,
and summoned the two men to surrender; but,
their only reply was to fire on the soldiers, woun-
would burn the house down, and he caused meas
wife of Hogia Oglon then threw herself aithe feet
Of her husband. and entreated him TO yied but the
miscreant raised his pistol. and without hesitation
blew out her brains. The wife Of his son, young
woman with child in her arms, then knelt at his
feet aud supplicated him to surrender, sooner than
run the risk of being burned to death. But he dis
charged pistol at her also, and she fell dead
Then seizing his yalaghan and brace of pistols,
he rushed from the house and endeavored to cut
his way through the soldiers. His son followed
also, armed with a yataghan. But they were
both overpowered. and bound hand and fopt.-
They were then conveyed to Kisank. and lock-
ed up in prison. They were ordered to be putt
irons, but no ring large enosgh 70 go round the
neck OF Hoiga Oglon could be found. This mar
is seventy years of age. but his strength is extra
ordinary. and he is Of a most determined character.
On being placed in gaol he said, Every man fol-
lows his calling mine is to rob; and if necessary
murder all can"
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WIN. CHAPMAN

GRADUATE Of the Baltimore College oil Dentcl Sur
NJ gery having returned to Augusta the prac-
Sc Of his profession. Persons wishing Information as to
is qualifications are respectfully referred to the Faculty
Post Office address, Cline's Mill or Mt. Sidney
March 5, lS5i.-(ehd Sep. 81
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! STATISTICS OF MATRlMoNY. to the
British Census just published, during the year
| 1852 there were two males married at The age OF
l6, and l59 females; while there were also %
females who entered the bonds Of wedock at 10
years of age. There were five men. all widow
ers, who married at the age of so. One Of these
married woman of So, another of 60; two wo-
men of 40. and another lady of35. One old la
dy, 80 years ofage, united herself to gentleman
of three score years and ten. Between the ages
of 70 and 75. 773 men married. and 254 women.
Thus it appears that the women, if they begin
earlier, also as rule leave off earlier than the
men. The unions contracted between bachelors
and spinsiers were 1862, between bachelors
and widows 6,696, between wdowers and spin
sters l4,040, and between widowers and widows
1870.
1t is remarked that the darkness of ignorance
appears to he in no way alarmed by the torch of
Hymen for the humiliating fact appears that, out
of the 3I7 ,564 persons married, 1882, or con-
siderably more than one-third, signed the regis
ter with marks. Of these ignoramuses, 4S.42l |
were men, and 1922 were women. In 36,636
cases. both signed the register with mark
Possibly the nervous tmidty which is frequently
exhibited by the weaker vessel" at the altar.
accounts for The extraordinary want of ability
which they display to sign their names, or posi-
bly their anxiety to assume new name, makes
them hasten to repudiate the old. To whatever
cause attributable, the fact stands as stated in
the inexorabe columns of the Registrar General.
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that she was thus compelled to exert herself,
since it allowed less time for induging her OWN
feelings, now almost bordering on despair.
Mrs. Howard accompanied by her son Walter,
a youth near Annals own age, arrived the day af-
ter, and her considerate kindness, and tender
sympathies, greatly sOothed the heart of the lone
orphan.
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CHAPTER V.
"Life's dark waves have lost the glitter,
Which at morning tide they love-"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-06
Theatres and Exhibitions.

BROADWAY THEATRR.-The "Beggars' Opera" Ia an
nounced again for this evening" when Miss Louisa Pyne
will doubt add another laurel to the wreath of fame
which has encirced her brow since her debut in this
city
BowERY TuEATRE.-Three very good pieces are an
nounced for the performances Of this evening-he dra
ma Of the "Idiot Witness" the nautical drama OF
'1he Son OF Columbia and the drama Of "Laftte."
Burrows TKAmE.-As usual, Burton offers a very
attractive bill for this eyening-the comedy OF tThe
Nice Young MAN, s'Apollo In New York; and the
comic piece Of ''Sophia's Supper"
wAILACK's THEATRE.-The petite comedy Of "Two can
Play at that Camel the drama OF 1.-THE Sisters,n
and the farce Of the Aru Dodger are the pieces Sc
lccted for the amusements Of this evening.
METROPOLITAN TMATRE-This evening concludes Mr.
Buchanan engagement. He viii appear Richard ILL.,
supported in the other characters by good stock com
pany. The comedy Of Used up closes the entertain
ments,
AMERICAN MusEuN.-The selection, as regards dramatic
entertainment for this afternoon Is the play Of the
ssWife and In the evening, the operate play OF Rob
Roy"-scott, Clarke and Miss Mestayer In the leading
characters.
WooDs vARTfTrs.-A very attractive BILL consisting
Of sweet and pleasing negro melodies, dancing the
version OF the Mummy and ether pleasing features.
BuCKIEy's SERESApERs.-The operas which called
burlesque, are every evening drawing good houses.
sssomnambulAn to- night
METROPOLITAN THEATRE-A grand concert will be given
TO evening" for the benefit Of Mr. r. Hughes the
manager.