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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-08

TELEGRAPH TO NEwFoUYDLAND.-ln SIX or
eight weeks the New York, Newfoundland and
London telegraph Company will have their line
finished as far east as ST. Johns, Newfoundland.
at which point many Of the trans atlantic steamers
are expected to call to deliver and receive des-
patches The wire for this line left London on
the 2Sth ult, and steamer is to be chartered to
tow the vessel containing the wire, in the process
Of laying it down..
The port of St. johns. when once it has been
entered, is said to be one of the best the North
American continent. Parties employing sub-ma-
rine batteries are now engaged in removing the
large rock obstruciing the entrance, the sum OF
$4,000 having been appropriated for the purpose
by the Newfoundland government. This will
give an ample passage for vessels drawing 81 feet
of water. Every convenience will be had at ST.
Johns for coaling vessels on the route for Europe,
the coal being brought there from Wales, as ball
last in fishing vessels. European steamers can
thus leave the continent with one third less fuel.
The space thus saved can be occupied by freight.
Should this plan be adopted, European news will
be received in New York in six or seven days af-
ter the departure of the steamer bringing it; or.
ifthe steamers should stop at Cap Clear, the
Southwestern extremity Of Ireland, the time will
be reduced to five or six days. AS respects out
ward bound vessels, dispatches can be placed on
board at st. Johns four days after the steamers
leave New York A telegraphic communication
between the two continents will, it is said, be
completed in two years.-.N Y. Jour- Of CON-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-08

BRIMsToNE--It is probable that sulphur or
birthstone would never have been known in ma.
tural state, had it not been for the eruption Of
Mount Etna and Mount Vesuvus. In 1858 there
was violent eruption from Mount Etna, in Sici-
Iy, which was attended by an earthquake where's
by 10000 persons were destroyed. The brim-
stone which is now sold in the markets Of the
world is principally derived from veins produced
on that memorable occasion. The sulphur is exc
hailed from the volcanoes at the time of their ac-
tivity, and fills up vacant spaces in the lava, or
frothy pumice stone When this is quarried or
mined, and dug out,t forms the birthstone Of con.
merce. When this birthstone is melted and cast
into sticks, it produces the roll sulphur of the
shops and when the birthstone is boiled, and its
vopor is allowed to escape into an air tight cham
Der, the variety called flowers Of sulphur is tho
result. This is the natural sulphur, and is con-
sidered by most chemists as an element in ito
primitive condition; some, however, with good
reason, view it with suspicion, and think II q
compound body. Birthstone in its natural state 10
only found at the foot of volcanoes; but in COM
bination there is scarcely any substance SO uni
versaly diflused.
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For Sale.

HE subscriber desirous of removing to the country
L now offers his valuable property situated IN the
town of Waynesborough, Augusta county, va J Pri
yate sale consisting OF large and commodious BhiCh
DWELLING HOUSE aud Store House, containing
eight rooms, brick Kitchen and Smoke House. sta'
bling, garden, &C., together with -Four Town Lots
all enclosed, and prodactve-or VIM sen the Dme
Gny Store house and lot separate, if not sold, will
exchange for country residence, with small farm at
taehed Application must be made before the 2oth oil
August next. r,, -.
''on IuIy ivi ~ II' ',S55N6ts H. NJ. DARNALL.
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PROTECTI0W FROM LIGHTNING.
ALBEMARLE IL BUC KaNGHAM
SLATE QUARRIES.

MI E. ELLIOTT respectfully informs The c'tlze9s
w of Staunton and neighborhood, that ne intends
opening a SLATE VA ID near the Depot; D, p {
Stsunton, keeping constant supply Of ) Il Z
for Roofing any kind of Buildings The Slate from his
Quarry is pronounced by the Weshmen he employs
and other experienced Judges not to be surpassed py
any in the world His experience since youth III
EnsIand Wales and North America, enables HIM con-
6dentv TO assert that the States cannot be equaed IN
the United States. He is prepared to do any quantity
of Stating warranted tree from leak.
Orders received in Stauntou by MeSsrs. staples y
srp at whose store samples can be seen, and inior-
nation given, &c, Sc, or address w. b. ELLloII,
Charlottesville, which will receive prompt attention
NAV is, lS55.-tf
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POET & Y
Ti,e Careless Word


BY MRS. NORTON.
A word is ringing through my bEaitf'
It was not meant 10 give me pain
1t had no tone 10 bid it STAY,
When other things had passed away
1t had no meaning more than all,
Which in an idle hour may iatl;
It was, when first the sound heard
A lightly utter'd, careless word.
That word-O, it doth haunt me now
In scenes, of JOY, in scenes OF woes
By night, by day, in sun or shade, :,
With the half smile that gently play
Reproachfully, and gave the sound
Eternal power through life to wound
There is no voice ever heard
So deeply fixed as that one word.
When in the laughing crowdl some tone,
Like those whose joyous souad is gone,
Strikes on my ear, | shrink-'tls then
The careless words comes back again.
When all alone sit and gaze
Upon the cheerful home fire blaze,
Lo! freshly, as when first twas heard,
Returns that lightly uttered word.
When dreams bring back the days OF old,
With all that wishes could not hold;
And from my teverish couch start
To press a shadow to my heart
Amid its beating echoes clear,
That little word seem to hear;
In vain say, while it is heard,
Why weep ?-'twas but foolish word.
1t comes-and with it comes the tears,
The hopes, the joys of former years;
Forgotten smiles, forgotten looks,
Thick as dead leaves ON autumn brooks,
And all as joyless, though they were
The brightest things lie's spring could shat
o. would to God ne'er had heard
That lightly uttered, careless word.
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IMPORTANT NEWS.

IN addition 20 our already very large and well assort
Il ed Stock Of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
we received two days ago another important supply o.
the finest kinds Of CLoTHtSG, made up IN 'he IateS
stIe namely Fine Frock and Dress Goats of differ
ent colors; Cashmere and Cassinet Business Goats ol
the incest patterns; every variety OF fancy and oheF
Pants and Vests in every kind of stuff Besides tins,
we have received new aud splendid assortment OF
u 5;S In consideration of this extensive stock, we
are bound and promise TO sell at much lower prices tha
any other house in StaunOn afford Iheretore good
bargains are to be had at y KAHN y COS'
Staunton, May 10, 1850.
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NO. X1XVIII.

tom House, once the United States Bank and ad.
mirably kept. The table and attendance are a.
moDg the best that have seen. 10 such OF my
southern friends as value comfort more than show,
do not hesitate to recommend it.
was pleased with the regularity and neatness.
of the streets in Philadelphia, but tired of their
monotonous uniformity which savours of Qua
ker origin. was rather disappointed as to cleans
illness and Deatness, and am told that these are
less assiduously cared for than in former times
The appearance of activity was less than ! ex-
pected, and the people in the streets have au in
ouisitive look, which would have surprised me
less in Boston.
In pursuance of my plan, which contemplates
only short stays even in the most important pla-
ces, proceeded in a few days to New York, By.
way of Camden. Burlington, Bordentown, Tren-
ton, Princeton, New Brunswick, Railway, Eliza
beth Town, Newark, and Jersey City. The
first part of this route is under the domain of the
famous and much denounced monopoly. was
struck with nothing but tae absence OF those per-
feet arrangements and accommodations. which
would seem to be peculiarly in place on this great
thoronghfare between our two chief cities. Our
speed was moderate and the captains Cor conduc-
tors, as they call them here, inferior in manners
and appearance to any have met. This is as
cribed, I know not how correctly, to the practice
of promoting men from lower stations TO these
places, instead of taking them from decent situa-
lions. BY converting baggage-masters and even
servants into conductors, the directors secure
crngng dependents for themselves, but often low
bred and unciyil treatment TO the passengers. IL
is said TO have been bot uncommon Tor one OF
these fellows to sit among the passengers, splitting
and sw caring without reserve; and though DIS
placed more than once, he has been repeatedly
restored, without material improvement in his
manners. give this chtchat of the cars, OF
course without vonching for its truth. f
Our transit through New jersey was extreme
ly hot and dusty, and our entrance into New
York truly bewitching.
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PRIZE prnIrnEn-

rIlHE subscriber has Just received fresh supply
i SUMMER GOODS, which makes his stock agair
complete His stock Of Silks, Tissues Chalies, Plalr
aud Cut Berages, Lawns, Ginghams Sc, cannot De
surpassed The price of all such Goods have declined
25 per cent.
lie proposes selling his present stock Of Fancy Goods
Mt a very small advance above cost.
Stanton, June l3. lS55.-2m JAS. A. PIPER.
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TIE EMPRESS EuoEs1A.-Without being by

THE EMPRESS EuGENA.-Without being by
any means the perfect beauty her faterers de-
clare her to be, the Empress is certainly one Of
the loveliest looking women that could be found.
Her face is lighted up with such an innocent.
gentle and vivacious expression, and smile Of
such exceeding sweetness as render her perfectly
charming. Her manner is at once graceful, Dig
nGcd and gracous; she looks absolutely radiant
on public occasion, and performs her part 80
perfectly and with such look of absolute happi-
ness that she seems not only as though she had
been born to the station to which her singular for
tune had raised her, but appears beside her inn
passable and undemoLstrative partner, as though
she was some sovereign in her own right who
had espoused some man of humble rank and
sought unconscousy to atone for his comparative
y cold and ungracous manner By the overflow
ing of her own royal and native courtesy. And
yet to see her small, sweet, but pale and weary
looking face at other times, one would say that
she had already entered upon that destiny Of sor-
row of which the line of pain across her brow
would almost seem 10 be naiure's own prophecy,
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esCO'VSyyOLyD sEREEP.n

YF,HE subscriber will sell three fine -,....-,,s.rO
Il blooded Cotswold Bucks and Ewes, s w ~
&C. twelve or more half blooded ditto. SaSSsIY
ali yearlings. They the offspring = yg---..Fy
of the Royal Prize Buck, which took
the highest prize the National Agricultural Exhbi
tion of England in 1852, for which Col Ware of Vir-
gnia paid $500. My post office, Mt Scion, Augusta
County. va J. NJ. McCUE.
June l3, 1S55-3mos.
Er5- Southern Planter copy Smos.
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LAND WARRANTS
Sold nf NNnSEHYfa EsriCes.

ryyE undersigned residing Chicago, Illinois, sells
Il Warrants at the highest ChicasO Prices, on con n
mission of SlOO for S0's S2,O0 for l2o's and SS9J
for 1905, and RENTS proceeds promptly 6y return "sa1
Owners and Dealers will find it decidedly to their ad-
vantage to secure the higher prices Of the ssrERS
market by sending their Warrants (carsty asStsa.ea me
in bank 10 the address Of the undersigned, Box i2O
Chicago, Illinois.
]. G. HAMILTON.
f,b;caso limo On IS55-3mif
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-08

HYpRopHoBA.-It is said that in every in
stance where person is bitten by mad dog,
small pustules make their appearance sooner or
later on the under side Of the tongue, but general
" in from six 10 nine daps. These pustules must
be opened with sharp pointed instrument, as they
are TOO tough to break Of themselves; and the
matter must be discharged aud spit out, or it will
be reabsorbed, which reabsorplion is said to cause
the paroxysms termed hydrophobia. The above
is the substance of communication which appear
ed in the New Orleans Tropic some years since
from the pen of a Southern physician, who says:
SIN 1892 1 was called TO visit negro-w woman
who had been bitten by mad doy, and by pur-
suing the treatment here laid down was success
ful in curing her, This course is the same that
was recommended BY Prof. Marochitti of Moscow /,
in 800, and proved elfectual, and my first init
nation Of this mode was from an English maga-
zine published forty years ago, containing COM
muncatlon from gentleman recently returned
from Tartary, where mad dogs are common and
this method OF treatment usual and successful"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-08

A workman who was employed in blasting at
Halifax, while being wound up out Of The hole ,af-
Ter he had lit the fuse, was suffered to slip back
again. The man fell close upon the impending
danger, and in the sudden view Of almost certain
death fell on his knees in prayer. While pray,
ing thought struck him, he drew out the fuse,
and commenced swearing at the workmsn at tho
top.
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STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
pyI. &L. WADDELL, Jr.
IT Err NJ y .

r.ospEcT4TOR' is published once ,ceek,
no,lays near If paid in Gdvance, or 1tco Dot
rs and Fifty Cents if delayed beyond The expiration g
Ne vea~ No subscription lo be discontinued 69 at m
option of Me Eitors, until all arrsGrases are P@ig
Os- 1u communications 10 The Editors 0y M@'t mus
10 Dos, nnid or theu ,pW moi be attended TO-
1DVER TYSEDTENTS Of thirteen hres (or Tess
Bourgeois tune or Ten lines (or less, MtnoH type ~
serted three hmes for dollar, and t'oenyJge ct'
for each subsequent continuance. Larger GeeFHSe'
IN erfs inserted in the same proportion. =,
liberal discount made to those tcao adcsrt'Se oy u
esqr.
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ST0TWERDEAN WHlsKEY.

T1ROM his Distilleries in Augusta County the subscri-
4 ber will ill orders, in any quantities. and tor any
4, xvas awarded FIRST Glass DIPL OhA at the Fair
of the Mechanics Institute, in Richmond, Noyember.
1s5I This Liquor is intended for family and medicinal
use, and for the best Hotels 1t may be ordered oil any
~s' "0A- WILLIAM KERR,
MI, 1855 IF SrAUNToN, VA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-08

Two SIDES TO BARGAIN.-When Bishop
Leighton was one day meditating in his own So
queStered walk in Dundelane, widow came up
10 him and said that it was ordained that he
should marry her, for she had dreamed three
times that she was married to him. The Bishop
answered, very well, whenever he should dream
thrice that he was married 10 her he would let
her know, and then the union would take place.
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a "a Es Id.

y>IsTpIpT-TION of Gifts in our Enterprise (see
R;,IS and s6yertisements) viii commence the 10th
September next Each dollar sent us Procures one OF
our beautiful Engrayings richly worth that sum- ana
chance in the Drawing for 243l valuable Iii's'
w HIGINBOTHAM s CO.,
Seymoursyillc, Hardy Co., va
June 90, 1855.
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:ar,s Charry Pectoral & III.

yHESE are deservedly pspuar Medicines for Coughs,
Colds. Bilious Complaints, DroPsy. Heartburn, &c,
a. 0OiO'' JAS. q. LAIRD'S Drug Store.
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Canton Naattsaass

p PIECES of No. Canton Mattings, from auction at
a d cts per yard also A beautiful Oil Floor Cloths
y, rscc;yed at WHITE & PATrON'S.
stanton, July IS, 1sj6.-Y. s A. copy.
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1t was said, and very beautifully said. that
cone mans wit becomes all mems wisdom" E.
ven more true is it that one mans virtue becomes
a standard which raises our anticipation Of posi-
Bile goodness in all men.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-08

An anti.tobacco using society, with a sireht
platform, is gaining proselytes in Syracuse, Nssg
York.
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FASHIONS IN New YoRK.-A correspondent
of one of our exchange papers thus speaks of the
manner in which our tailorS and boot. t.makers use
us:-s'The greatest blunder mankind committed
was when it abandoned the original fig leaves for
doeskn. West of England brOadcoths. and bell
shaped beavers. Yesterday we were threatened
with compression of the feet equal to the ladies OF
the Celestial Empire by snub-toed boots. just
before they were in dimensions that would rival
in length the canoe of the EsqnimauX now they
threaten to become as formidable as those in
which Charles II. was led to execution. Nor are
aUrs less excrucating in their efforts to torture
aud annoy. First they place our waists upon our
thighs, then upon our backs, next under our arms,
and after that give US none whatsoever; then
make our coat tails upon our hips, next at our
knees, afterwards at our ankles, and now threaten
to make US drag a train. When our coat tails are
short we are bob tails when long, Shanghais
when we drag trails, we will probably be lOcomo-
tives. The cut Of mans coat has hecume the
index to his rank. Waist low, tail short-plebl-
an; waist pretty well up tail a compromise
wearer evidently doughtace-belonging to both
partes-hasn't the pluck to be pure Shanghai; /;
waist flrouSly up, tail tremendously down-per-
feet brick-goes the whole porker-fast man (;
waist exactly six inches from collar, tail precise
ly one inch and three quarters from ground, kids,
mustache, perfumery so far In upper
tendon that he cannot be discovered without the
aid of glasses. The company of short tails must
be cut; merely nod to compromise men--do very
well to borrow money from occasionally, but must
not associate with them; real Shaughal-good
company-borrows occasionally, however, but
then he is in fashion. Landlady gives him the
best room, sweetest smiles. and tit bits and never
asks him for money; while doughface must pay
punctualIy when due; and bob-iail invariably in
advance"
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E0s. Rent.

A n excellent STABLE, in central part Of INC 'O"h
n Enquire at this office.
Staunton, July Is, 1850.
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SOUTHERN Pss0TECTl0N
INSU RAN CE COMP A N Y
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
GNARlATN NAA nannrAr SEalO .ASlN

ShVVsVVV9
and CONS TRINITY LNCRE.RSLNG!! -!
THE Charter of this Company offers more favorable
advantages to the farmer and others than any other
COMPANY chartered in the State, by insurng with or
without a premium note. If the applicant prefer ne
can nav the ftal amount of the premium m cash. or D
G;sc,;1e cash insurance for two years, the insured
sayes one eighth OF the amount he would otherwise nav
10 nav; or by becoming member and giving sihali
premium note, the insured saves nearly one-hat o Tue
amount charged by Stock Companies, when lns1rns
from wear 10 year. This is the advantage resulting
from the combination of the Cash and M"t'al Pr'He
pie -. p,,;o,os oco;rst
loss or DAMAGE bv fire. on the 10th day of March, 1854
since which time over six hundred persons have become
members of the Company and are increasing liem
iucss daily; and feel grateful tor the Oera
bestove npon the Company thus far, and Tor IT'S
;pg prospects of future usefulness. Ehe Directors nope
and believe that by prudence, caution ana rilu ys
tenn of economy they will establish tor this Company
reputation for chcapness and safety not surpassed Oy
INV Company in the United States
IAN differences in settlement OF losses may be deter
mined by three dsnerested Arbltrators oil the County
where such loss happened, TO DC mutually chosen ny
lhe insured and the CompanyI
Directors.-H w. Thomas, Chas. b. Stuart, . - %
Masters Geo. A. Tayenner, w. ID. Massey, w H.
Harper, T. T. Hill, james t. Close, Christopher Neaie
Henry shackelf0rd' sh9S a. Stuart EDWARD
Nv. THOMAS, Pres. CH, b. STUARr, counsellor sSS1
w. d. MASSEY, v. Pres. Csc. A. TAvESSER, Treas
JAMES T. CLOSE, Secretary.
M. AppllcatlOlS 1nSuT1lCt " ...N'N ~ 49,
Agent at Staunton D. IL bhO"N ~ ASeH'
June Is, lS55.-ly.
PROJECTION FROM LIGHTNING.
TIIHE subscribers offer their services to the pubic gen
erally and feeling thankful ior the kind patronage
heretofore so liberaly bestowed on them take I'M
method of informing them that they are prepared '
erect ON the shortest notice the best and latest pFo'e
L,IG NTNl ~ G. r 0 d ).
These Rods have been approved by all the sclentlh
men in the Country and the Points the bes; aud most e
pensive extat being made Of Copper ana heavily pa
ted with pure Silver which adds greatly to the security
the Rods afford by the Points being really aud perma
nently bright thereby at all times constituting SUR
and safe conductor Of Electricity
The subscribers warrant them to be perfect Lsut
ming Conductor in every particular and caution the nO
ic against imperfect Rods. BAKER \ LACEY;
REFER 70 Mark Byrd, Woodstock; !; John }. Al
len Charles Moore, Mt. jackson; w alter y. Newman
New Market; Bowman s Sybert, Harrisonburg; Ma
r. Grattan, John Craun, sr., Mt. Crawford
June 6, lS55-tf.
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SEWING MACHINEs.-lt is estimated that from
500 to 500 sewing machines are running at
the present time in Boston. They are mostly
worked by girls, some of whom earn as high as
Sl4 per week. 1t is said that the average wages
Of sewing machine girls is about Sc, being frac-
tim more than shoemakers' average.
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The Devil RIGHT FoR ONOE.-Tbe New
York correspondent of the Congregationalist
writes:
"Dr. H., who is pastor of an Orthodox church,
had been for some time annoyed by the forward
ness of lay brother to speak whenever an op-
portuni,y was offered to the frequent exclusion Of
those whose remarks had greater tendency to
edification This had been carried so far that the
pastor, whenever he stated that 'an opportunity
would now be afforded for any brother to offer an
eXhortation,' had always secret dread of the To-
quacious member. On one special occasion the
latter prelaced prosy, incoherent harangue, with
account of a previous controversy he had been
carrying on with the great adversary. 'My friends
said he, 'the devil and have been fighting for
more than twenty mnuter he told me not to
speak tonight but determined would; he said
some of the rest could speak better than I, but
still | felt that could not keep silent; he even
whispered that | spoke too often, that nobody
wanted to hear me but | was not to be put down
that way, and now that have gained the victory
must tell you all that is in my heart Then
followed the tedious harangue aforesaid. As they
were coming out Of the session room, the good pas
tor inclined his head so that his mouth approached
the ear of the militant member, and whispered e:
Brother think The Devil ,cas right"