davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19
Congress.
COhSresss
MnNnAY Dec 10 SENATE -Nnthinr af

MONDAY, Dec. misunderstanding of in
terest.
HOuss.-The voting for Speaker was resumed.
After the first vote, Mr.. Thornington offered a
resolution that the House would vote vira yoce.
and il on the first three trials no member should
receive majority of the whole vote, the candi.
date receiving the largest number of votes on the
fourth trial should be declared elected. This
scheme would doubtless have secured the election
of Banks. and created great excitement but it
was subsequently, Withdrawn. The thirty-ninth
vote stood Banks lO7, Richardson 76, Fuller
%, Zollikoifer 3, scattering l2 Number Of votes
cast, 226. Necessary to choice ia. Adjourn-
ed.
TUEsDAY.-Senate. brief sitting, the
Senate went into executive session.
House.-Six more ballots for Speaker were ta-
ken. The last stood: Banks LOG, Richardson "a.
Fuller n, ZoIlikoffer 4, On2.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

MONDAY, Dec. TO- Scnate.-Mr. Deneale,
from the Committee on Roads &C., reported sew
eral bills, among them one authorizing The Gen.
lral Railroad 10 construct direct road from Char
IotiesyilIe to Richmond another increasing the
capital stock Of the Central Railroad Company;
| and third authorizing a loan to the same Com
pany.
Mr.. Creigh offered resolution relative to; es.
tablishing Iunatic asylum at some central point
west of the Allegheny mountains.
House.-The Speaker presented the first week.
ly report of the Clerk on thirteen closely written
pages, enumerating The applications for approPri-
atoms thus far to internal improvement schemes.
Laid upon tie table and ordered to be printed.
The Speaker presented communication from
the Treasurer of the Commonwealth showing the
location, capital. circulation, &C., Of all the inde-
pendent banks in operation in the State. The
report states that the aggregate registered clrcu
alon of said banks is S2.2S7 .070, and the amount
of securities deposited with the Treasurer, 81
4I7;439.
Mr.. Haskell offered resolution giving leave to
Job b. Crabtree, Of Lee county, to change his
vote for U. S. Senator, he having inadvertently
recorded his vote for Judge Summers! The res
olution was laid upon the table.
On motion OF MIR. Christian the appropriate
committee was ordered to enquire into the expo
diency of providing penalty for illegal voting at
elections.
TuEsDAY.-Senats.- motion of Mr.. Lane
resolution of inquiry was adopted 10 reference to
a re assessment Of the value of real and personal
property throughout the Commonwealth.
The Virginia & Tennessee Railroad bill came
up on its third reading, when all bills making ap
preparations were laid ON the table and made the
order Of the day for the | lth of January. The
object in laying these bills on the table is to at
ford time for report from the Committee on FL
nance.
Howe.-A resolution was adopted directing an
inquiry into the expediency Of establishing Lu-
natic Asylum at Charleston, Kanawha, and an
other, offered by Mr.. McChesney, in reference to
authorizing the Dora Coal Mining Company to
construct Railroad.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor. the Committee on
Finance was instructed TO inquire into the expe-
diency of imposing tax on promissory notes,
bills OF exchange, specalties, and other .instru-
ments Of writing, to aid in paying the debts of the
Stale.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19
POETR Y
From the Baltimore Amer'can'
The Evening Star.


Fton the Baltimore Amerlcan
The Evening Star.
GONE BRIGHT PARTICULAR STAR
That beauteous star-the star OF eve
How welcome is its ray
1t comes, the tormen,s TO relieve
To heal the wounds oi day.
watch it, as the Sun goes down,
Slowly emerge to light;
To claim aa empire, all its own,
Aud rule tween day aud night
To hold awhile, its gentle sway
Its lovely beams TO cast
O'er all that's left Of gaudy day,
The Suns dominion past.
That lucid star how clear it shines,
IL RAYS of mellow ed light,
AMI % the al are cfl.y tlee..des,
Seems more divinely bright.
That pure, proud star, that will not deign
With twinkling lights to blend;
But hastes, as these assume their reign,
Where noblcr planets tend.
Where nobcr planets eek to rest
Where Sun and Moon recline-
And leave the skies by night possest,
That lesser orbs may shine
That one, bright, star, to my charm'l eye,
Is fragrant with loves own spell;
An emblem in the Western sky,
On which sweet musings dwell. w. B. B.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

RANCID BurrER SwEErENED.-There can
scarcely be doubt that rancid butter may be
sweetened so as to make it quite palatabe for
present use, by chnrning 1t In sweet milk. A
Yankee woman in New Orleans, 50 it is stated
has made 81 200 year profit from the milk OF
one COW, used to chhrn frkin butter. bought cheap
a, the stores. and suld ior the price Of new fresh
butter. 1t is an experiment worth trying.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19
sseo5v-YaaAe Clothing.

rr uIpSu & co. arc now receiying select stock
M. Of Sail and Winter Ready Made Clothing, TO an
m;nat;on of which the attention Of their friends and
the public is invited. They have been purchased with
-, of This community Oac OF the firm residing in
Philadepha enables them buy their goods upon the
hest terms aud Of the best quality and hence they can
offer advantages the purchaser, not to be found else
where. They ask particular attenton' TINS season. 10
,her stocl n; they haer thems elves it is the most
fash aable and durable ever offered in the Staunton
Market.
stanton Oct 81 1856
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

HAIR-DYE.-A man was placed few days
agu in unalc asylum al Berlin. to be treated
fUr mental alienation, brought on by the use Of
hair dye. On examining the dye which he had
employed, il was ascerIalned 10 be composed of
lead, mercury, and lunar caustic. 1t produced
violent pains IN the head, aud at length lead to
madness. Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

A PHREN5LoeIsr PosED.-An itinerant phre-
aoogisl stopped al rustic farm house, the pro-
prieior of which was bnsily engaged in threshing.
'.Sir, am a phrenologst. Would you like t.,
have me examine the heads Of your children? !
will do it cheap" "Wall," said the farmer.
pausng between two strokes, "Irather guess they
don't need it. The old woman combs ZEN. oith a
fne Lnoih comb once q eeekn ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19
NO. V.

William O. Goode, MICHIGAN;
Thomas S. Bocock, William a; rio"a'o'
William Villa Smith smith David S. Walbridge,
Charles j. Faulkner, George W. re'A'
John Letcher.
Zedekiah Kidwell, FLORIDA.
John $. Garlic. A. Z. Maxwell.
Henry A. Edmondson,
Fayette McMullen. TEXAS.
L. d. Evans.
NORTH oARoI,sA. Peter II. Bell.
Robert Il. Paine,
Thomas Ruffin, IOWA.
Warren Winslow, Augustus Hall,
l.. OBJ. Branch. James Thorington.
Edwin G. Reade,
Richard C. Puryear, WISCONSIN.
Burton Craige. Daniel Wells. Jf'
Thomas l.. CIingman. Cad. C. Washburn,
Chas. BilIinghurst.
CALIFORNIA.
James w. Denver,
Philip Il. Herbert,
LIST OF DELEGATES.
Minnesota. Benry NJ. Rice.
Oregon.-Jvseph Lane.
.Nep yNerico-Jose Manuel Gallegos.
Utah.-John NJ. Bernhisel.
Wnshington.-J. Patton Anderson.
Kaasas.--John w. Whiifeld.*
.Nebraska.-Not heard from.
Notice of contest has been served by Andrew
H. Reeder
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19
HnuSES 4 LOTS FO2 SALE.

TJ,HE subscriber offers for sale his HOUSES ANo LOTS
L situated in Colcytown, Augusta coaaty' both OF
to-;cs h;ob aud the other story and hail. The lots
conain thirteen acres. There IS never fains spring
on the ground and another stream passing through tt
There is also on the place tne Orchard OF the oss.
frnitvoune trees The location is desirable one Tor
n mechanic Of almost any kind. ,r,,r
Oct. 3, lS55.--tf SAM Eli fAhE>'A'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

Many of our readers will find the following
useful. 1t is rule by which to find the superb.
oial number OF feet board contains. Multiply
the length of the board in feet by the breadth IN
inches, and divide The product by twelve; the
quotlent is the contents in square feet. If the
board is wider at one end than the other, add the
breadth OF the two ends together, and take the ..
lcount for The mean breadth, then multiply this
by the length and divide by IL as before lf the
length be feet and inches, reduce the whole to
Inches, multiply it BY the breadth and divide by
"A, when the answer will be feet.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19
Fancy Articles.

COAPS, Colognes. Bay Rum, Tr'c9PGm' ana Tooah
= rion for the growth and beauty Of the har, room
Brushes, Hair Brushes, Port honaies, Fancy Bells
Silver ThimbisS Heads anu Ne1E'~'~', ~!
ad;es, pen and Pocket Knives, Ivory Combs, PuI aid
rortose Side Combs, Tuck do, Dressing Combs ihaia
Rubber and Buffalo do, &c, SC, &c, at r..,.
i'D'' WHITE < PATTON'S.
Staunton, Oct. 81, 1855
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19
Bust Received

AND now ready for sale, the finest and best ass0r'
Il ment Of
BOOTS .l.ND SHOES
ever offered for sale in Stauaton Boots and SAoes io
servants, the very lowest rates EeU an6 eN'4'''
soon. r a pA 10 - IN.
Staunton, Oct. 81, lS05. Union tS' o"'i"'1S'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

Within the radius of five miles around Sevas
topol i, is supposed that more blood has been split
more lives sacrificed, and more misery inflicted
within year than on any other equal extent O
the earth;s surface in the same time since tn,
days of Noah's flood.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19
rnacu FACTORY,

rTHE undersigned having purchased the entire stock
l Of Richard w Hardy, is prepared to furnish those
in want of Carriages, SaGSiss, t@o.' made ~ ~
in superior style, and al reasonable rates. N2-z-
Jobbing done promptly and in good style lie may
he found at the old stand. JOHN Nick. HARDY.
Stauaton, Oct. 81, 1852
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

ABAD PROMISE TER Broken THAN KEPT
NV friend Richards. says an Eastern correspon-
dent was an invelerale chewer OF tobacco. lo
break hnsef { of The habit, lie took up another
which was that of making pledge about once a
month that he would never chew another piece.
He broke his pledge just as often as he made It,
The last time had seen him he told me had bro
ken off for good, but now. as met him, he was
taking another chew.
why Richards" /" says I, "you told me you
had given up that habit, but see you are al II a
gain"
Yes" he replied, 81 have gone to chewing
and left off lying"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

If your neighbpr asks the loan of five dollars of
you, tell him you were not present, but if he will
pass on to Jones ar Smith he will ascertain exact.
ly the particulars Of the accident
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

Ifyou want to know the way to the penitentia-
ry, follow the man who believes the world owes
hun living.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

OIL TRApE.-A curious fact in this business
is, says the Alta California, that since the oamb-
ling law has gone into operation, thus dispensing
with the lights used in such places, the consump,
tian OF oil throughout California has essened one.
third. The Alta gets this information from a
prominent oil dealer Of San Francisco, who has
oeen engaged in the trade in California for three
Jeara. ''''o
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

.'It is not proper for you to play school. nv
dear. to-day; for Sunday" "Iknow i moth
er," replied the little girl, "but it is Sunduu
school that am playing"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

HUMAN NAruRE.-"I'm sorry, Mr.. Wilson.
to see this splendid field OF potatoes 60 se,ionsIy
diseased, )" said sympashizng inspector. "Ihi
weel, It's great pity" replied the farmer. "but
lhetes comtort-Jock Tamson's is not a biz bat
tcrW Wy wy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19
CALIFo RNIA.
John B. Weller.*

sThere is one seat to be filled by each Of tho
States Of California, Indiana, Missouri, and Penn
sylvania.
+ Contested Senate Of Iowa protests.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

! WAYS OF COMMITTING SrIClDE. Wearing
thin shoes on damp nights in rainy weather.
Building on the lair tight" princlple.
! Leading life Of eniee0ling stupid lazlness, and
keeping The mind in round Of unnatural excite
menl by reading trashy novels.
Going to balls in all sorts of weather in the
lhinnest pusslole dress. Dancing till in com
plele pefSplration, aud then going home through
tue damp air.
Sleeping on feather beds il seven by nine bed
rooms.
Surleiting on hot and very highly stimulating
dinners.
Beginning in childhood on tea, and going on
from one step To ano,her. through cufiee chewing
tobacco, snoGing and drinking.
Marrying In haste, getting an uucongenal COM
panlon, aud living the rest ol life in mental dis
satisfaction.
Keeping children quiet by teaching them to
suck candy.
Eanug without time to masticate the food d
Allowing love OF gain to So absorb our minds,
as 10 leave no time 10 attend to our health
Following an unhealthy occupation because
money can ue made by it.
Tempting the appetite with niceies when the
stomach says no.
OohtIl'iuS ID keep III contnual worry about
something VI nothing.
Retiring at midnight and rising at noon.
Communicating between meals.
Giving way 10 fits of anger
Negecling to take proper care Of ourselves
when simple disease first appears.
A letter writer from Portsmouth to the Peters
burg Express says that the contributions for vel
low lever sufferers in Norfolk aud Portsmouth.
reached $4,000, Of which Portsmouth received
tS0 00O '
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

Three or four times couple appeared before a
clergyman for marriage but the bridegroom was
drunk, and the reverend gentleman refused 10 tie
the knot On the last occasion he expressed his
surprise that 50 respectable 4 l'";@ing girl was not
ashamed to appear al the altar with man in
such state. The pour girl broke into tears, and
said she could not help it.
"And why, pray ~
because, sir, he won't come when he's So
Der ?''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

Having sold my stock To j. Mex. Hardy, respect
fllv rccommend him 10 my freads aud Did customers
RICHARD w. HARDY.
s..,.to, Dot al lS55-3m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

A single transgression of the law of God breaks
a link in the chain that connects us with him and
sets US adfift on the stream Of destruction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

Never Judge one another, but attribute a good
motive when you can.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19
FANCY DRESS GOODS ar
White z patton,!

:,
DLAIN AMI Printed Mousne de iancs, all styles ana
/ colors-some god styles at Cd per yard CaSn,
meres, Meraos, Alpaccas, Canton Cloths, Black anu
Fancy silks, Persian Cloths, De6ages; and ge". Va
rety Of Prints and Ginghams-a at the lowest HAT
ket prices
Staanton, Oct. 81, 1855.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19
mur rrmrRsL SAVINGS BANK.

INTEREST viii be paid ON deposites at the rate o
i per cent per anuGm, all sums remaining on de-
posite one moath or onger fractions OF month a2t u
na;d mon ~ days notice Discount day, Saturday
Notes for discount or renewal must be handed to the
Treasurer on Friday evening, they will not be con-
sidered by the Board Of Directors.
II Nj. BELL, Pres't.
G. X. SNAPP. Vice Pres't.
JOHN BaANpEBuRG, Treasurer.
NJ. G.. HARMAN,
A. J. CARRIER,
NJ H. McCuE, directors
j. IL. McCUE,
wM Fl. WATTS,
s,.rnton Oct o., lS55.-ly.--Vnd. copy ly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

I'D NERVOUS SsEF 81 A$E4 as
A RETIRED Clergyman, restored to health IN 'e
n days after many years of great nervous sutierm3
is anxious TO make known the means OF crre. w ~
send (iree) the prescription used. Direct the Rev
JOHN NJ. DAGNALL, No. 50 Fulton street, Brook
lyn, New York.
Nov. I, lS55.-6mos.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19
WAN TED, /,

NOR tbe next year, good COOK, without incum-
L brance who would be likely to remain with the ad-
yertiser from year to year. Apply a; this Office
Stanton, Oct "a, l555.--t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19
ss.u,, r,,as ~ White ?, patton,s.

DLASKETS, Flanacls, C.,sSinetS, Cloa!eing Ctoths'
I'D Broad Cloths and Ca,siDercS, FuStia1S, LinSeyS'
T,chings Brown and Bc1chcd ShcetinsS and Shr'nsS,
Manchester and Common Checks. Brown and DieacnHo
Drills Linen and Cotton fable Lincns, Irish Linens
Towelnss, Sack Flannels, Spotted Fianneis, &c.
Stanntnl Oct 81 iS55
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19
THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.
List of the Members.
SENATE.

| VHIHTH.EOUhIh
List of the Members.
SENATE.
William P. Fessenden, Clement G. Clay, Jr.
Hannibal Hamlin. Benjamin Fitzpatrick.
NEW HAMPSHIRE. MISSISSIPPI.
James Bell. Stephen Adams.
John P. Hale. Albert u. Brown.
MASSACHUSETTS. LoUIsiANA.
Charlie, Sumner. Judah P. Benjamin,
Henry Wilson. John olldel'.
nuopr ISLAND. TENNESSEE.
philin Allen. John Bell,
Charles T. James. James G. Jones.
'coxNpcr,cur. KENTUCKY.
r. Foster. John j. Crittenden,
Isaac Tousey. John ID. nohPSo"'
VERMONT. OHIO.
Jacob Collamer, Geo. n. rusn,
Solomon Foot. Benz. f. Wade.
xrw voRu INDIANA.
Hamilton Fish. Jesse ID. Bright"
William H. Seward.
NEW JERSEY. ILLINOIS.
T R Thompson, Stephen A. Douglas,
William Wright. Lyman Trumbull.t
Pennsylvania. MISSOURI.
Richard Brodhead.* Henry S. Geyer.s
DELAWARE. ARkANSas'
James A. Bayard, Robert w. Johnson'
John NJ. Clayton. w: X. oeoaslian.
MARYLAND. MICHIGAN.
James A. Pearce, Lewis Cass,
Thomas u. Pratt. Chas. T.. stuart.
VIRGINIA. FLORIDA
R. Nj. Il. Hunter, Stephen II: mallory,
James NJ Mason. David l.. Yulee.
NORTH CAROLINA TEXAS
Aea Rrirgs. Sam Houston,
David s Reid. Thomas j. Rusk.
SOUTH CAROLINA. IOWA.
p Ru,ler. James Harlan,t
.Josiab |. Evans. George w. Jones.
GEORGIA. WISCONSIN,
Alfred Iverson, Henry Dojge,
Robert Toomos. Charles Dufhee'
CALIFORNIA.
John B. Weler.*
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19
EOR SAFE.

An EXCELLENT MILCH COW-fresh-with or
IA without the cllf Also several head Of HORSES.
Enquire at this oilce.
Staunton, Nov. Z, 1850.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19
KAYSEa & STarBLrMG

A RE exhibiting large anu handSrne Stock of
N Fall aud Waiter q ,ods, to which they in
vite the early cttentinn Of their friends.
Staunton, Oct. lS55.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19
STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
RYJ A. & L.. WADDELL, Jr.
n e II NJ S.

as- The. .Sp ECTATOR'' is published oneea 'rsek,
al T,vo Dollars year, if paid IN a0ance, or !'co Oot
lars and Ffty Cents If deagea begond ne eroa,'on
the year NosIbscrioioa 'c be disco"t"eo O,, 40 "e
ooy;o, of ibe EItors until al arrearageS are pad
~ I,r eomauaicqiionsto 10 the Edit0rS 6y mGtt must
a, nost. maid or thsy ,cU not be attended TO-
1DVER TYSE NEVIS Of thirteen tnes cor tesS,|
Roroso;s ,s or ten lines (or less) hntoH type, IN
.srjs tSree Il aes for one oilar, and tcentyce cents
for e1eh sais.1tsat coatiRarnce Larger aa0eft'Se-
,nenis inserted IN the sane prooortion. =,
Aiiberal discount made to those cho adrert'se oy me
yeT.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19
s.u;sa5er! EAHEaasseT!

SNHE subscribers have on haadS a quantity OF LUM,
BER Of every description, which they WIZ seh
on the usual terms They VIII also turnish Lahocr 10
order of any kind and to any aaount PtSicrihs
Jaths can always be had at their Steam Saw NIL.
WELLER & PARRlNS.
Mt. Sidney, Sept. IS, 1855.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

"No GIRL BUT THAT GIRL."-A letter passed
through the Hereford (EngIand) Postofiice lately
WIN the following singular address :-'.For that
girl don't know her name they calls the galop-
eer.. and lives somewhere in Bowsy Lane. Here.
ford. HerefordshIre. Shure don't give this to any
glri out that girl" The letter reached its des,i-
natlon' the tar one for whom it was intended be-
ing known by this sohriqust to the police.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

C.4RPETiNGS at VHTTE s. P.qTT0NS,
LII Wool Ingrain, ply, to the cheaper sorts as
"A saec and Si1ir A. 5-4, 6 { aud S-i Oil Floor
Cloths New Patterns, Rags. and new supply OF m
dow Shades some very handsome
Staunton Oct 81, 1906.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

The Buffalo Express says the author of this
rhyme deserves to be ''nipped by untimey
lrusts"
'Tis winter, and no more the breczes
Buz among the budding freezes,
And while boys with ragged trowses,
Shivering homcward drives the cowses,
Newly frost bit are his toses,
And bless my life how cold his nose is
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

LOUISIANA.
George Eustis, Jr.
Miles Taylor,
Thomas g. Davidson
John M. Sandidge,
OHIO.
Timothy G. Day,
j. Scott Harrison.
Lewis d. Campbell,
Mat. II. Nichols,
Richard Mott,
James R. Emric,
Aaron Harlan,
Benjamin Stanton,
Copper K. Watson,
Oscar F. Moore,
Valentine B. Horton
Samuel Galloway,
John Sherman,
Philemon Bliss,
William r. Snapp.
Edward Ball,
Charles j. Albright,
Benjamin F. Letter,
Edward Wade,
Joshua r. Giddings.
John A. Bingham.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19
Vesfings.

pLAIN and Fancy SILK aad Velvet vestIngs IN great
/ variety at IV.M. 4. SFERREFI'S.
-Staunton, Oct. II, 1856,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19

A curious point of law has jus! been decided BY
county court Judge at Exeter, England. The
question was whether an nhabitant OF Town wac
al liberty TO keep animals whose noise proved
serious annoyaBce 10 their neighbors. 1t was
shown on the part Of Mr.. Abraham that his
neghbor. Mr, Mlniy, had cock which crowed
l5o times In 20 minutes. The learned Judge
thought this was an amount Of Growing which
human nature was not bound to put up with, and
awarded to the plaintig ls damages.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-19
Gala LEATHER.

An SIDES prime No aud No. , in store.
fU ]. BRANDGBURG & co.
Staunton Oct 10 1855.