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Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-05-26

Some years ago, during the performance
ofa stirring melo-drama in an eastern thea
tire, and just when one of the characters
was about to discharge gun, tall gen.
tleman, of the most grotesque figure and
face, rose up in a box, and extending a
long, bony finger toward the stage, ex-
claimed in voice agitated by emotion, as
he pointed with the other hand at trem-
bling lady sitting by his side. 'Desist, de-
sist, my Huldah's afraid of gun
The actor paused, though his finger was
on the trigger ofthe gun, the play was de-
layed, and the tall gentleman and his Hull
hah hustled out Of fthe boxes as fast as their
autiquated limbs would carry them. Such
roar Of laughter as attended the ludicrous
incident. however, it would be impossible
to describe. eA% 9 sl-f Z,
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-05-26

Saxon, of the Cairo Times, relates the
following among the incidents of the late
fire in that place, and is personally res
ponsible for them: During the heat of
the fire on shore, man was met coming
out Of Arter's store with his arms full Of
canisters of powder. He stopped at the
door, and very cody remarked, Here,
d-n it. somebody take this powder and
throw it into the river, my hats on fire p
and sure enough his hatwas burning brisk
ly. Ore more-Jim started from the fire
with pretty good sized box, which he
supposed contained dry goods. When he
was told that it was powder, his hair rails
ed straight up; he dropped the box, sat
down and spread his coat tail over it, and
commenced yelling Justify for bucket
of water He got it and poured it on the
box, assuring The bystanders that it was
more than half burned up, and that if the
water had arrived moment later, he
couldn't have saved bit oft T
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-05-26

AT railroad celebration dinner in Illi-
nois, tews days ago, Col. Graham said
that when he was lieutenant under Col.
Long OF the Engineers. thatgentleman had
predicted the importance of Chicago and Of
Cairo. This was years ago. AT the time
Col Long applied to person to loan him
two hundred dollars, that uith It lie emigat
buy Chicago! The loan was not obtained,
and Chicago was not sold forty hundred
dollars.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-05-26

Sir YOU shall hear from me, said a
fellow with laundering voice and Chin
ney back frown, to an editor who had pub
lished something he construed as too hard
upon his party you shall ,ear from me :
and he shook his hnger significantly
That's right, dew said Jonathan, b6wing
politely write occasionally, and let rs
know how you're getting along =.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-05-26

MR.-do you keep-anything good to
t-a-k-e--here
Yes, we have excellent cold water-thc
best thing in the world
We'll, l know it, was the reply. there's
no one thing that's done so much TOR navi-
CATION as that And even as beverage,
it's capital, mixed with little brandy
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-05-26

Ihe number of.religious sects in the Un..-
ted States is twenty, without counting the
Chinese Budhists in California, or sundry
minor Christian denominations. The
whole number of edifces of worship is
about thirty six thousand, capable Of &C.
commodating fourteen millions of people,
the total value of the church property held
by these tweney denominations is nearly
ninety millions of dollars. The average
zalue of each church and its appurtenanees
Is twenty-four hundred dollars.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-05-26

-~---~--~-~---~---~-~~-~>-
That NIGHT AND THAT MAN. Twas
night! The stars were shrouded in veil
of mist-the vivid lightnings Aached and
shook their fiery tresses in the face of heav-
en-the deep-toned thunder rolled across
the vaulted sky-the clements were in
commotion-the storm spirit howled in
the air-the winds whistled, the hail stones
fell like shower of pearls, the large un-
dulations of the ocean dashed upon the
rock bound shores, torrents leaped from
the mountain tops-in short it was night
awful beyond Imagination. Dutch Bill
sprang from his couch with vengeance
stamped upon his stern brow; murder in
his heart, and the instrument Of death in
his hands.
The storm increased, the lightnings
flashe with brighter glow, the thunder
growled with deeper energy, the winds
whistled with wilder fury, the confusion
of the hour was congenial to his soul and
the stormy passions that ragged in his bo-
som. He clenched his weapon with a
stronger grasp, demoniac smile gathered
on his lips, his hair stood on end, he gra-
ted his teeth, raised his arm, sprang with
fearful yell of triumph on his..victim, and
relentlessly murdered-a bed bug!
-~-~-~--~~~~~~~~~~-~--~-~ a
WOODEN NUTMEas OUTDoNE.-Therei is
Partisan dandy, who, we think rather
outdoes Connecticut:
'D-had at his residence complete
costume of agroom. When offering an
attention to the fair sex, he used to say,
Permit me to sendyo bouquet by my
black servant
He then repaired to his garret, took out
his blacking bottle, polished his face and
hands, put on his livery, and knocked at
the lady's door.
Here, he said, ARE some flowers sent BY
nv master to madame -
q He had spent the last five francs in the
purchase. Madame was SO delighted with
the present, that she presented louis to the
bearer. a vi ag tff4 81 \
That was clean pocketing of three
dollars, and alady's favor into the bar
gainsi asi
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-05-26
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H0MG0PATHIO PHTEIOiAM

Offers his services 70 the citisenS u NJ
village and vicinity. S,.s'0 y,
b1rHis office and rssldenee Il ~ ~ ypshIIB
lay. Eeq S~rIS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03
Late from Europe.

The steamer Atlantic arrived at New York on
Sunday, with Liverpool dates to the 18th ult.-
Among the passengers was idr. Sickles, Secreta-
ry OF the American Legation al London.
The war news is wholly uninportant. Dates
from Sevastopo are tn the 4th ult. Up to that
time nothing further could be done. as owing to
the heavy rains. the trenches were all full OF wa
Ter ard the roads had bec'me impossible. y mar
Pacha was at Varna. engaged in embarking nine
teen batlalions for the Crimea. IL The negnlia
tions now pending do not produce peace. Russia
will call out l6 men per 600, equal to one mil
lion of men, TO take the field as early as possible
The British Parliament had been opened and
the Queens speech delivered which was wholly
occupied with the war, excepting one sentence
where she says, IL have concluded treaty with
the United States, by which subjects of long and
difficult discussion have been equtaby adjusted
The rest of the speech speaks Of The army in the
Crimea with admiration and gratitude. and praises
The ca operation Of the French. The Queen alsc
saws that she has concluded a treaty with Aus
tra and she calls for instant reinforcement TO "
10 the Crinea. bill had been read secont
time in the House of Lords TO enlist the German
and Swiss legion. A bill had also been intro
duced in the House of Commons to send Militia
TO the garrisuns abroad. Nothing had been sale
in Parliament Of further loan.
Cotton has decned-Breadslufis advanced.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03
Dont Know Him!

The Romney .4rgus. speaking Of the Demo
cratic ticket, says that Judge McComas, the can
didate for Lieutenant Governor, is. not 50 well
known as Wise and Bocock. Judging from the
Argus. we Judge not. According to our informa
ton Elisha has not yet been clothed in judicial
robes. Some Of the papers speak of him as a
Colonel" since his nomination, and he may be
fairly entitled to that military title. for aught we
know. We presume, however, that the beitel
he becomes known, the more titles he will &C
ouire, So that before the election we shall have
plain. simple elisha transpinrmed into Colonel
Elisha w McComas, l.. l.. D., Judge of the
Circuit Court, Elk Member of the Virginia Con
siitutional Convention, Distinguished Hero Of the
Mexican War, &c. sc. &c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03
Rossiter's Paintings

Rossiter's celebrated paintings. entitled the
Return of the Dove" the Captive sraellies'
and Miriam the Prophecies" exutlng over the
destruction of Pharauh's husts. were exhibited at
Union Hall on Monday and Tuesday nights
They were visited by large numbers OF our citl-
zens, none or whom, we venture to say, were dis
appointed in their expectations. The life like
and natural figures that constitute the several
sruups, are each ininiiable, and regarded as a
whole, the pictures are masterpieces OF art
Some of the female figures, especially, are ex-
quisrely lovely.
These paintings will be exhibited in Lexing-
ton Tomorrow night. We commend them To
lovers of The fine arts. wherever they may be car
rsd, as gems Of the first water.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03

DoMIYrcA AND THE UNITED STATEs.-The
New York Tribune publishes " hat II states to be
The treaty ol ainity. commerce. and navigation be-
tween The Dominican Republic aud the United
States. We find nothing remarkable about II but
its extreme length The two Republics graFan
tee 10 each other all the rights granted 10 lie
most favored nations. and nothing more. Not 4
word Is said about The cessIUn Of Samana or any
other port The treaty has n It been concluded,
according to the Tribune's accuunt, because the
DominIcans insisted upon inserting in The hi d
article prov $50. that I'm all the States OF tn
American Union the rights and treatment of The
Domin,cans gen. rally shall be the same. milhout
reyard 10 descent or c0t0r" This the American
commissioners would not consent 10 and there the
matter stands.
C-Dominica is snail Republic formed by pei
ple of Spanish descent, at one end Of The Island
Of St. Domingo or Hayti. The greater portion Of
the Island, as is generally known. is held by the
black Emperor Soulcuqur. or Fau,iin |. 1t is re-
purleG that our Government is negotiating with
the Government Of Dominica for the purchase ut
The port of SANTANA The ostensbe Commits.
soner of the United States is Gen. Cazneau, 4
Frenchn;an Or Spaniard, but his 'rye is really the
negoiaior! Gen. Pierce seems determined 10
plase our diplomacy in ridiculous position.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03

CHOLERA IN IrsLy.-The population of Mes
sina, in Italy, was reduced by emigration 10 aboul
45 or $1,000 persons. Of whum 90 to %, eco died
of cholera from the 22d Of August ~ the 10Th Of
September The United STATES Consul writes on
the 31lh of Ociuher that 1.-The fear vas SD great
that many prrs,ns were carried away before they
had expired, the parents saying to those employed
TO burn the bodies. take him. if not quite dead he
will be so in a few monpns.' Many were thrown
into The streets. and remained ior days until cart
passed which had room for some few more.
know Of une man. VIII, though alive. WAS seen
moving on cart among The dead. ard was taker
from it by a charitable person, and is now living
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03

CAMELs FOR THE AaMY.-'The recommends
ton of the Secretary of War to enpl"y camel
for the purposes Of army transportation seems IL
meet with great favor from various quarters. =
The habits of these animals. being capable %
sulssting on cri.rser food than that required fol
horses and doing longer wilhout wafer. are CON
sidpred peculiarly adapted Ia our Western region
where large tracts must he traverSed which at
ford no wafer and scanty heritage. The only
duubt we have heard suggested is whether their
feet would stand the various changes incident t.
our climetp, and enable them 10 pass through Inut
and over dlnyernus streams of water.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03
Nrre Trouble.

There is a rumor from Washington that the
Administration is in trouble in reference to the
appointment of MIR. Grund (he well known news
pa per correspOndenD 10 the Marseilles consush'P.
Messrs. Marcy. Davis, nubbn and Guthrie, OF
the Cabinet. oppose the appointment, because MIR.
G. is foreigner, but the President has promised
him the office. It's said that the appointment
would instantly convert two hundred thousand
Democrats into Know Nothings. and the Virginia
delegation represent that Wise's chances would
thereby be reduced to point below zero.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03

SALARIES OF FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES,
The reform diplomatic bill now before Congress
prnprses the f,l,wing salarirs Tor fnreign NJ MS
ters :-Gr,at Britain. SI7 ,51D; France and Chi.
ma. each Sl5.000; Spain. Russia. Austria and
Prussia. each $4,000; Brazil and Mexico. each
10000; Turkey. Peru and Chill each $1,000 ;
Switzerland, Rome. Naples. Sardinia. Belgium.
Holland. Portugal. Denmark Sweden. The Ar4en-
tine Republic New Grenada. Bolivar. Ecuador
Venezuela. Gluienala and Nicaragua. 81 .5Oo
We have already observed that The inferior APP
pointments and title of Charge DIES Afhres is els
ppnsed with. and all these appointments are 10 be
full missions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03

The GovERNMENT AND SELDEN. NITHERs y
Co.-The Washington Star states. thai the Pat
ent Office being constantly in tile receipt by mail
of sums Of $50 Tor applications for patents. which
coming from all quarters Of the country IN Local
bank bills. cannot he Deposited in The reasnry Of
the United States. was in the habit OF dep"stlng
the mites in the above banking huuse. and drawing
ont at times. as required; 81 that when The l'ise
failed the Patent Office had some $1,000 On de-
posit IN that way. The Star adds. that as the
Government isa preferred creditor, The money viii
b. repGyf-ei
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03
Large Corn Crop.

About two years ago Mr.. Elijah Moore, a farm
er of this county, removed to Iowa. and at the
late Agricultural Fair of Washington county, i'll
that State, he tonk the premium for the best cop
If corn We learn irsm letter written by hin
to friend in this county. that he raised one hun,
dred and twenty bushels to the acre. The corr
was planted On The 9TH and 9Th of June, ant
cribbed the last day Of SEPTEMBER. 1t was ''cul
riva,eI.u once and ploughed once.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03
Paw OF Members Of Congress.

Mr. Badger of North Carolina has introduced a
bill into the United States Senate, proposing an
increase of 50 per cent on The salaries of the
Judges Of the Supreme Court and the pay Of
members Of Congress, making the latter $I2 a
day. 10 reference to the salaries of the Judges,
we think it highly probable that tie best interests
of the country would be promoted 10y the proposed
increase; but as to The pay Of members of Con-
gress we have quite different opinion, although
there is no Senator wIiose opinion is entitled to
greater weight with the country than thst OF Mr..
Badger. If there is one subject upon which there
is entire unanimity of opinion among all parties it
is that congressman already receive pay fully
commensurate with their services We are,
however, glad that the subject has been brought
70 the attention of Congress and the country as
there can be no more favorable opportunity for a.
DOPING an entirely new mode Of paying members
Of Congress. Our preference is decidedly fur
giving them stated annual salary, instead Of the
present per diem allowance. This mode was
some years ago ably and warmly advocated by
Mr. Calhoun. If members of Congress received
a fixed salary. motives of self interest would in
fuence them TO the prompt dispatch of the legiti-
mate business of the country instead of wasting a
large portion Of every sessinn in useless discus
sion having no connection with or reference TO
the question or bill pending before the house.
Every reader of The debates in Congress we'll
knows that particular bill is often for weeks be
fore The House of Representatives in Committee
of the Whole. undergoing discussion. when per-
haps not a speaker does more than make passing
reference To it. as he proceeds TO discuss some
other subject or make a merely eIecIlonerrng
haranrue for distribution in his District. We
dunb not that liberal salaries 10 members of Con-
gress would in the end prove To be true economy,
as they would unquestonaby tend to shorten the
sessions most materially. But the expense of the
present mode of payment is the least Of lis evils.
The adoption Of salary. the total abolition '
the frankng privilege. and the removal of writing
desks from The halls would IN short time effect
a cImpletr revolution in the business habits of
the members of Congress. Under the present
arrangpmcN, the members receive iSa day EACH
for as long time as they choose TO proiraet the
session. during great PARTON OF which some
members are making buncombe speeches FOR their
constituents, while others are comfortably seated
at their desks conducting their private corfespon
dence. Were the desks removed. and the mem
bprs compelled 10 listen, neither house would toll
crate such speeches. and the denial Of The frank
ing privilege would be equivalent 10 placing
pad lock upon the eloquent lips ofmembers whose
speeches could not be distributed through the
mails free OF passage.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03

VIRGINIA WAsHtSeroN MoHUMENr.-A cor
respondent of the Newark A lyertiser, writing
from Rome on the Goth of November, says:
In passing through Munich, onr am"r-pair@
was battered by The honnrs accorded there 10 an
American artist. The bronze CASTS Of Crawf,ri's
colossal statues of jefferson and Patrick Henry
the models of which were sent ffum his studlU
in this city. 10 be converted intn metal at The ia
nous Munich Foundry. as paris of The Virginia
monument to Washington and his contemporaries
had attracted SD much attention. that they were
removed To the Crystal Palace nj The instance Of
the government. And no works in that magnifi
cent shuw of German skill and industry received
greater measure OF applause. The mast emil
nent artists spoke Of them in the must conplinen-
iary terms.
II will give yon sumo idea of the time and skill
required Tor bronze castings. to add that the f.
qursrian Statue of Washington cannot he compile
ted much shorl Of year. and that the expenses
will probably excsed 10000. The ioundIy Is
decidedly lhe best in Europe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03

&C. A letter from G. P. Deshler, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Council Of Know Moth
ings, has been published, in which he says that
all the reports IF The TRANSACTIONS OF the National
Council at Cincinnati are pure labrcations.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03
STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
..sSTAUNTON:-
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 6, 1855.

O. Owing to the absence of hand we have
been Unexpectedly delayed in the issue Of this
paper. Our friends will excuse this little delay
in consideration Of the SPECTATORS usual punciu-
ality
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03

Our friend DR.. }. b. g.. Of California, is in
formed that the quarter eagle he enclused to US by
mail, done up in professional style with adhesive
plaster, came safely to hand. We thank him for
his promplnesS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03

Ov,Rrz MINING IN C\L'FoRNM.-I ne Racer '1a,i
Times Informs US that there are not iesS :na'
-, ,u,r,z roId mining companies in CalIlor-
~ NV a, work. all realizing fair, and in some
o,sas vory larue returns The business seems III
nc rsreived new impetus. The companies
C,,red in London ard Paris. whose first calcutta
ti,ns were ;, dsas,rously disappointed. have sent
.',s :, California to investigate fully the cnndl
Am AMI prospects of quartz mining. These have
.,n,,lsd mach more satisfactorily than was an'c
;o.rei A considerable quantity Of the costly ma
h;norv sent tn California from Europe has been
san, bark again. A convention Of Quartz Miners
is talked II.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03
Lynch LAW.

The Grcenbrier Era requests MS to publish its
views in regard to Lynch Law. We would cheer
fully do so. but have mislaid the paper of last
week, in which they were published.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03
TinlklinH SnrinC.

We understand that the people of this congre-
ga,on elected The Rev. Mr.. Cleghorn their Pas
tor, On Sunday lsst, BY unanimous vote.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03
Query.

Will our friend of the Rockingham Register
please inform us how Mr.. Wise stood in reference
TO the famous Bankrupt Law. at The time it was
passed Z 1t isa question of some interest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03

The BRrTtsa ~ CALiFORNIA.-Som eXcie-
ment was created in San franrsco ON the 25tn
November by the s>u NC OF a writ OF habeas cor
pus l., dsch rye the Russian prisoners two only
confined IN bnrd the Silka. one of the vessels re
Gently captured by the Pacific Allied fleet at Pc
trup, wsn. The writ was served by IN" deputy
sheriff upn The c,mmandPr Of The SiIka. and the
uris uers re ordered befre the court an The 2It
NV. o, sunday, the 2UIh, at daylight. the
Snka h,isred anchor and sailed out of the harb"r
fr Vancouver. Preliminary Steps were taken be-
+ .re h. court on the following morning for issuing
attach nen,s against the officers in command of the
Ska. should they again come within 'h+ jurlsdic-
ton of the curt. Under the treaty between the
United States and Great Britain. however. each
P .wer has the rgh, of bringing their prizes int
each others paris. and the Slika would have been
secure from interference.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03
TIE Ilnao OF raE WAR,-The London Co

The lIEao OF TIE WAR.-Ihe LONDON cor-
respondent of the Boston Post says
raa great heio Of the war is undoubtedly the
Crjmean correspondent OF the Times. Mr. William
Russell. an Irish nan. lie is certainly the A'no
mon Of battles The true and liie-like pictures
thrown off oy his rapid hand, in the midst OF dan
ger. interruption and fatigue. while the war OF
b,,te aud the cries of the vauquished and the VIC
Tors are still ringing in his are scarcely sur
passed by anything that history, ancient or mud
ern. has brought forth FROM her silent chambers, -
Scarcely has the despatch Of the commander IN
chief appeared in the Gazette. when letter. three
or four columns in length, with matter enough 10
fiji small vulume, Comes out from the pen oi MI
Russeu written in tent, giving a mastery view
Of The whole rxploit, ntermiSed with such accu-
,,,s details Of the varied fortunes of the day. as
prove that the writer must have been in all parts
of tho field. and almost personally mingled with
The coIbatants. wherever the strife was hottest
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03
snecipl Term.

The special term of the Circuit Court fur thi
county will commence on the 24th inst. judge
Psrsxf n the Frederick Cirsdi, will preside.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-03
TuE GALaPsGOs lstASDs,-lhe story that thu

The GALAPAGOS lsLANDs.-Ihe story 'hat Inc
Administration. in its great desire for acquiring
insuar p sessions. has bought these Islands tor
three millions of dollars. is very generally doubt
cd. The Washington Union publishes the state
rnsnt without comment. The Galapagos group
inclairs The islands called Chatham. Marlborough,
James. Barringtnn. Charles. Hood binuIeSs ana
Abingdon Tine islands belong TO o, the 1ep'r ,r.
nr Gnavsouil. in the republic Of Ecuador. They
Il. in The Pacific. six hundred and fifty miles from
i;,,voou;i and between 10 40 south latitude and
4T Gmih latitude. and in between 900 and $50
west longitude. They are of volcanic origin and
sterile and rocky. Numerous cralers are found ID
all IN. islands The rumor that they contain rich
dep sites of guauo is scarcely credible as no aqua-
r. biris have been near the islands. The prlnci-
pil occupanis of the islands have been c""vicls
ssnt from Quito and Guayaqail. who are employ
"A in catching fish and turtles