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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-12

The DISTANCE OF THE Sun FROM THE EARTH
German journals have given
some tables which prove that the distance be-
tween the earth and the sun is increasing annual
lv and argue from it that the increasing humidity
Of our Summers and the loss of fertility by the
earth are to be attributed solely to this clrcum-
stance. No credit has heretofore been given to
traditions Of ancient Egyptians and Chinese ,accor-
ding to which these people formerly said the
suns disc was almost four times as large as we
now see it, for they estimated the apparent da-
meter of the sun as double Of what it is seen in
our day. II. however, we pay attention. to the
continued diminution of the apparent diameter OF
the sun, according to the best observations OF
several centuries, we must suppose that the
ancienis were not mistaken in the estimates they
have transmitted to US. In the course OF six
thousand years from the present time, they assume
that the distance will be 50 great that only an
eighth part Of the warmth we now enjoy from the
sun will be communicated TO the earth, and 1t
will then be covered with eternal ice, in the same
manner as we now see the plains of the north,
where the elephant formerly lived. and have
neither Spring nor Autumn. Port Trans.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-12
For Sale.

AM authorized to sell very desirable House, Black
smith Shop and about Two Acres Of Lane, ,ucar Capt
Ia. u Martins in this county. 1t is fine situation
co. blacksmith or other Mechanics. The Buildings
are all new and will be sold accommodating terms
psons desiring 10 examine the property, will be
commodated by calling myself or Jona,haq Golladay,
Esa, A Blacksmith wanting home cannot do bet
ter as The property will certainly be sold IN 30 days
il not privately, publicly. ~ 1ohA'
Feb IS, 1856.
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Ready-uaae Closning.

wi. of Fall and Winter Ready Made Clothing, 10 an
examination of which the attention Of their friends aud
the public is invited They have been purchased with
wants of this community One Of the firm residing in
phladepha. enables them buy their goods upon the
best terms and Of the best quality and hence they can
offer advantages to the purchaser, not to be found else
where They ask particular attention. TINS season, 10
ashi nable and durable ever offered in the Staunton
Market.
Staunton, Oct. %, 1855.
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FOR SALE.

,E undersigned offer for sale privately. their Valu
i able Tract Of Land, containing 90 ACRES. II
has ON il large aud commodions Dwell -.
LING HOUSE, with al necessary out build lsSsEA
ings; also very large Baak Barn, large ss.:ss..l
Orchard, with the most ehoee fruit IN it.-,,ssss9
A large portion Of it is good and valuable S-@skes'
meadow and about % or 80 Acres Of Timber. This
land has on it failing limestone water Il is al
together zinc home and IN refined neighoorhood: =
Asv one desiring small home would do well to give
ms call, for we are determined to sell low and give
fair payments.
For further information call and see us on said land,
near Hermitage Post Office, Augusta County.
If said land is not sold by Tuesday the first of April,
We will offer il at public auction on that day.
ULRICK BURKHOLDER.
MARGARET BURKHOLDER.
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rur CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK.

THE CEN NAL Sht3H6S oIAHA'
INTEREST will BE- paid on deposites at the rate oil
per cent per annum, on all sums remaining on de-
no.;t one mooth or longer fractions OF month not to
he counted in reckoning interest Deposites will be
paid upon Is days notice Discount day, Saturday -
Notes for discount or renewal must be handed to the
Treasurer ON Friday evening or they VIII not be con-
sidercd by the Board Of Directors.
ee;ce AZ the Store of j. Brande5urg \ Co.
III N. BELL, Pres't.
c. X. SNAPP, VicO Pres't.
JouN BaASpERUEa, Treasurer.
VI. C. HAEMAN,
A. j. CAREER,
NJ. II. McCuE, Directors.
j. II. McCuE,
WM. III. WAITS,
staunton, Oct. "a, lS55.-ly.-Yind. copy iy
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STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
BY j. A. d l.. WADDELL, Jr.
II E r. NJ s,

TER MS,
9s- Ths SP ECTATOR'' is published oncea toeek,
=! T,oo Dollars year, paid in aduance or 1iro Dol
tcrs and Fifty Cents delayed beyond the erpiration Of
the year. Nosubseriptioa ,0iu be but at e
option Of The Editors unta all arrearages paid
S- AHcommunications TO the Editors By mail must
be post paid or they tciL not be attended TO.
ADVER RTTSEMENTSo of thirteen lines Tor less, }
Bourgeois type ten lines Cor less DIinion type, in
serted three times for dollar and tcent fee cents
for each Subsequent continuance Larger advertise
meats inserted in the same proportion
AberGl discount made 10 those ,oho advertise By The
ueur.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-12

EFFECT OF THE IMAeINArIoS.-Borchet, a
French auditor Of the sixteenth century states that
the physicians at Montpelier. which was the great
school Of medicine, had every year two criminals,
the one living, the other dead. for dissection. On
one occasion they tried what effect the mere ex-
pectation of death would have on subject 10 per-
feet health, and in order 10 these experiments they
told the gentleman (or such was his rank) who
was placed at their discretion. that as the easiest
mode Of taking away his life, they would employ
the means Seneca had chosen for hmself,a and open
his veins in warm water. Accordingly they COW
cred his face, pinched his feet without lancing
them, and set them in foot bath and then spoke
to each other, as if blood was flowing freely, and
! life departing with it. The man remained mo-
tionless, and when, after while, they uncovered
| his face, he was dead.
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NOTICE..

T HEREBY notify all persons indebted to the eoueerps
i ofC. T. Cochran & Co. and c. I Cochran by
bond or otherwise, forward and make payment
All who may have claims agains; either of said concerns
viIl present them to me for settlement. An carly ad
ustment of accounts either in favor against the con
SS'f'' = r. VIM G. STERRETT.
Trustee of Z. T. Cochran.
c..rrt,n Erb e 1856
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The Albany Knckerb cker says, that there is a
man in Greenbush who believes in rotation o
crops. One year he raises nothing. The nex'
year weeds
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-12

ADVICE TO IRELAND.-Rev. Sidney Smiths
counsel to Patrick was most wholesome -
.Pray,n said he, mo more Erin go-brsgb, but
Erin go dig potatoes"
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Otto OF Roses.

The principal seat of The manufacture Is 10 inc
d;o,,;ct of Hassanlik which comprises about thlr.
~ six villages, and is situated in Bulgaria, about
Two hundred miles northwest Of fConstantlnople.-.
,rbis district is devoted almost entirely to the cul-
va,ion of roses, and during the season OF harvest
;,g which is from the first of May to the middle
of lime. the country, for miles beyond the borders
of the district. is redoent with the odor OF roses
The cultivation Of the rose and the extraction Of
the oil. occupy nearly all the time OF the people,
In the dis,ilaton of The roses, the water which
cnmes of' is successfully re-distilled, and hnally
the oil, being the ightest, rises to the TOP and
SKINNED off. 1t is Iimpid, with tinge Of orange
color 1t is said TO take three hunolea 'nousaha
roses to Weld one ounce oil oil.
This oil is brought to Constantnople 10 nermet-
ically sealed copper vessels varying 10 SIZE from
those capsble of holding an ounce to those which
hoId seven pounds-so that, at the regular market
nrice, (S6 an ounce, } one of these copper cases
NAV be worth $500. The oil is worth six times
;ts weight in silver The ordinary amount of oil
nroduced in Hassanlik is little less than 5000
hounds. At Constautinople the oil is put up in
Gilt b,t,les. manufactured expressly for the pur'
nose in Bohemia The rose water which remains
from ihe distation after the oil has been sklmm-
ed off is sold for eight or ten cents quart. and Is
nsed bv the Greeks and Armenans on all festival
occasions, =,
II has been stated that the otto Is worth in the
land of its manufacture six dollars an ounce; and
it is frequently sold here for considerably less
amount This apparent inconsistency IS owing
to the fact that oil is susceptible Of an extaordina.
~ degree of adulera,ion. 1t was formerly mixed
with Sandal wood oil, which is valued at about
one. twelfth as much as the otto Of roses. Il is
much less 'Iimpid and flowing than the oil Of ro-
ses.
or late years. however, new oil has been IN
troduced to dilute oil of roses and render it less
overpowedng It is brought by the Arabs from
Mecca, aud is called by them shepherds per-
fu:nen 1t is extracted from kind Of geranium,
at cost of two dollars per pound, or one thirty
sixth the price of otto Jt roses, Both on account
of its cheapuess, certain similarity Of odor, and
its likeness 10 color and weight to otto Of roses no
other oil is So we'll adapted to mix with it and rs-
duce its strength. 10 the common oil Of roses,
found in the shops There is probably fifty per cent.
of foreign oils and the dlffusabiliiy Of ils aroma
i, such, that it may receive without perceivable
depreciation, in the opinion Of ordinary judges,
eighty per cent Of pure foreign oils-especially
ofthe oil Of geranium. Hunts Magazine.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-12

If every man had a window 10 bis heass blinds
would be 10 great demand.
-.-sSs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-12

A lady walking on one of the wharves in New
York asked sailor why ship was called "she 2"
.'Because," said the sailor, 1.-The rigging Gusts
more than he,hull."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-12

It has been wittiy said. that ln railroad acoi-
dent. absence OF body is better than presence #
mind.
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EVERYBODY LOOK HERE!
I Challenge the World to Beat Me !!
Rarra;nS! Hsargains!!

YtHE subscriber has now on hands at his store, IA
endless variety of articles which he oilers at prices
sscreeedentedly cheap. He has Gold sM
aud Silver IYATCHES, Ear Rings, SSEESs1
Breast Pins aud JEW WELRf OF ali SSSs.zzk 1x.SSA~
kud. SILVER WARE Of all kinds;
perfumes; SOAPS of all kinds; Ladies' Trimmings oil
all kinds Ladies' Undersleeyes, Collars, SPencers,
Mautillas, Parasos, Sewing Silks and threads ana
WORK Boxcs; FINE CUTLERY, such as Knivcs, Scis-
sors Pistols &c., &C.; Oil Cloths for Carriages and
sbss He does not pretend to give list of his good;
the paper would hold it; but the public can hna
=, hi; ,nre all the little sodds and ends" keptno where
III att.nt;on of country merchants is particularl
solicited, aud everybody is invited to call and see
whether they wish to buy or not. ,
Stanton, May 9, 1855. GABRIEL HlhsH'
nS- Town papers copy 3m.
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nR llHN N. BALDWIN

OrrrRS his professional services to the cltssns OF
S,',on and II. vicinity. 0hi &c on MAin'trset one
door above the Woodward House
Stauntoa. Oct. II, 1859.
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sianla conds al White & Patton's.

DLANKETs, Fiaanels, Cassoets, Cloahins Gao.ns' .
ID Broad Cloths aud Cassmercs, tu''ians'
Tckings Brown and RIeaehsd Sheetnss sou SIa.ob.J
Dr;lls Linen and Cotton Fable Linens, lSSh LinenS'
Toweings, Sack Flannels, Sg9ttcd FiaaftS'', &c
Staunton, Oct. 81, 1885.
The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1856-10-18
PROPDS AIS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.. J
ards aMA ID Dclxs, Sept. 10. 1856.

"A Il FL
1rea.1 of Yards ma Docks, sept. 10, 1856. )
= skIsED PROPOSALS for each class separately.
ed Proposals for Class No. (nanae the efesss.)
sfl1ss ~ A1Ntff ii19sn the 25th October
next. for furnishing and delivering at the several
navy yards named, the materials and articles EN-
braced in the following classes which are partcu
larly described in printed schedules. which will be
furnished upon application. and sent by mail. if SO
requested to persons desiring to offer to contract for
any all the classes named therein. by the comman-
dants of the several navy yards for the classes the
yards under their command. by the navy agent
nearest thereto, by the bereau for any or ali the
yards.
In bidders d sire the commantlants or navy
agents to send them schedules by mail it will he
sary in order to insure their tranmssion that they
should enclose in their application postage STAMPS as
the law requires all postage to be prepaid.
Bidders are hereby cautioned and particularly not-
fed that their offers must be in the form hereinafter
prescribed, and be mailed in time reach their des
tnatiOn before the time expires for receiving them
no bid scU BE- considered ,nhich shah be recered after
the period stated, and ak0.cance ,cU be made for
failures of the mail.
To guard against offers being opened before the time
appointed. bidders requested to endorse the
envelope above the address, and .raw line under the
endorsement, thus Proposals for class No. (nane
M- class.) for 'he -Nauyyar at (name TIE yorlsl
To the Chefof the Bureau of Yards and Docks
Washington. D. c.
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Centlemen's Furnishing
E $ II A Bills III NJ e N II

THE undersigned is now receiving. direct from New
I,rk his Fall and Winter Stock of CLOTHING and
FURNISHING GOODS.
Having taken unusual pains in the selection of his
Goods. he latters himself that his Stock will compare
favorably with any in the market.
Having set out with determination to sell Goods
upon reasonable terms to prompt paying and Cash
customers he feels that the experience of the past usti-
fes him in asserting. that all Goods sold by him will
give entire satisfaction to style and price.
His Stock consists in part of the following Goods,
viz:
Cloth Beaver Tweeds and Cashmere Coats
Do do do do do,
Every variety ofstye of Vests and Pants,
Hosiery. Gloves. Shirts (Lincn and Merino)
Boots Shoes. Hats and Caps.
All of which he hopes be able to sell at early
day possible.
All persons who owe me for purchases previous to
July last earnestly requested to pay up and keep
up their and my good name.
JAMES McPIIER SON.
Hay street. opposite E. Glo'er's,
Sept % l7-3m
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The undersigned (aame of guora7tor.) o6(nane
e toz and ssate of naI,s Pera and
ai,ove-named (a0m,e the bidder bidders.) will if his
for their offer above be accepted. into con-
tract with the United States within fifteen days after
date of notice through the post Office. of the ac-
ceptance of his Tor thcr] offers before mentioned.
Witness signature Of s,uar0nfors.1
l certify that the above named there name The
gua,antors) known to me to be good and respon-
sible guarantors in this case
lSagnafure. j
To he signed by the district Judge district attorney
collector. navy agent. or some person known to the
bureau to be responsible.
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FORM OF OFFER.

tf1efe H0fe The oVer.) -
Nere insert the mams) of(nane the to,cml in the
State of (name the Stnse,) hereby offer furnish
under your advertisement dated (date Of adyertise-
n,ent aud subject to all the requirements of the same
and of the printed schedule to which it refers all the
articles embraced in Class No (nnme the classl for
the navy yard at (nan the yard.) according to said
schedule viz here paste the printed class from
the schedule, and opposite each article set the Dyice
and carry out the amount IN the columns for dollars
md cents. and foot up the aggregate on,ount of Me
dH for the cass amounting to (here acrite the amount
an tror2s.)
propose my agent (here name theagcnf, If one
is required by the scheduie) for the supply under the
classes miscellaneous, by a nonresident the place
of delivery and should my offer be accepted re-
quest the contract may be prepared and sent to the
navyyard agent at ina'ne the dgency) for signatures
and certificate.
lHere the bidder to sign his name
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lND1B SALE,

i 900 to- 200 ceres of F FARMING AND TURPEN-
TINE LAND in Iiarnett County and known as the
Parker McNeill lands; joins William Harrington
lands upper Little River. There is sCnse 200
the best quality of low grounds the River The
up lands heavily tinlered with pines and within
six miles OF the Fayetteville and Western Railroad
A bargain may be had for cash, endorsed Notes
Bank.
T. S. LUTTERLOH.
Fayetteville Sept 20 le-st
Observer and Argus copy.
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Dick presiding. Judge at the present Term of our
Superior Court of Law. [ hereby give public notice
that Special Term of said Court will be held for the
County of Moore. at the Court House in Carthage
the 4th Monday in Nov. next. which MiIl tha
uuy month when and where all suitOrs and wit
nesscs of the Civil DocAet required attend by
10 o'clock in the forenoon of that day
Witness Geo. S. Cole Clerk of said Court at Office
the Monday before the last Monday in August A. ID.
1856. GEO. S. COLE c.. S. C.
Sept %. 1885,
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IA efES KYLE

IA efFS KYLE
IS receiving his SPRING SUPPLY of CHEAP
GOODS. among which
Irish Linens, Lawns and Diapers.
French Scotch and Domestic Lawns.
Calicoes-Frcnch. En- gsh and Domestic,
French. Scotch and Domestic Gin ghams.
Embroid Il and Plain Grape Shawls and ScarfS
3-4 to 1O-4 Beached Shrting and Sheeting,
French and Irish Linen Drilling,
Black and Coored Silks.
Bonnets and Bonnet Ribbon,
Boiling Cloths Nos. 5 to 10,
Joseph Rcpkas Cottonades,
Colored C1ranadne and Baregc.
Linen Cambria Handkerchiefs assorted,
Blay Linens, s-4 to II, very cheap
With many other articles, all of which have been
purchased by the Package at the lowest rates and will
be offered the lowest prices. by wholesale retail
for Cash time to punctual customers.
March 20. 1886. tt
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DRESS TRIMMINGS.

French Embroideries Honeton Lace Collars, every
color of the best quality of KID GLOVES and Gaunt
lets for Ladies and Gents few very handsome
patterns Woosted Curtain Damask, with trimmings to
suit, some very handsome Oil Window Shades.
ALSO, FOR GENTS WEAR.
Black Blue and Olive Broad Cloths black and fancy
Cassmeres and Vestings. A very large Stock of
Readv-made Clothing
For MEN YOUTHS and BOYS made in the latest
Styles and Workmanship ,rdrranted.
The above Stock was selected with great care as
regards styles and prices and will be offered at whole
sale retail very accommodating terms The pub
lie generally respectfully invited to call and ex-
anime for themselves.
J. A. PEMBERTON.
Sept. 90. 1856. 16-tf
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TRUST SALE.

Bv virtue of a Deed of Trust eye4sfed to me by
James w. McAllstcr for purposes therein mentioned,
will offer for sale at the residence of said McAster
On Cape Fear River in the County of Harnett on
Saturday 9th of September. the following property:
viz That well known and valuable track of Land
which the said Nc .Aster resided; also. several
other of Land three Negroes three Mules. one
Horse. Wagons. CarriasesA Cattle, Hogs, Sheep.
Corn Fodder and Hay. Household aud Kitchen fur
nitur. Farming utensils and alt ARTICLES mentioned
in SAID Deed of Trust.
Terms made known at Sale. All creditors will do
we'll to attend.
ALEX'R MURCHISON, Trustee.
Sept. &, 1856. Its.
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HORSE STOLEN

Stolen from my pasture on Friday night the
18th inst, SORREL HOSE, about Is
hands high, and in tolerable good order, fore
feet and legs and one hind foot white up to the
knee and white face and a white spot under
his belly. No other marks recollected
a liberal reward will be paid for his delivery
to me. DUNCAN B. McGUGAN
Dondarroch P. 0. Robson CO. I7-tf
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THE FLOATING BALLS Or KNUCKLE
SEEING MACilINE.

w ASKING NJ CHINE.
The subscriber having purchased the Right of the
above Machine for the Counties of Cumberland and
iiarnett is now ready to furnish such as may be
.esirous OF obtaining a Right. The machine is simple,
both IN its structure and operations should anv
portion OF it fail can be easily and speedily repaired
by any person having the of tools. o claim
Tor this machine more than what it is to perform
With that description of labor which almost every
with tie ordinary duties. In the first place child
II Is years of age perform all the labor after
having seen it operate few times. and if the direc-
tons adhered will do as much work in one (lav
work will be much better done. Below will be found
certificate from those who have purchased and now
ISHAM BLAKE
April u, 1856. 93-tf
FAYETTEVILLE. n. c.. April O. 1856
We. the undersigned. having purchased of Mr. 1sham
Blake of the above machines cordially recommend
to the favor of the Public 1t washes very rapidly
and the work is much better done than is usually done
n the old way. and with less to the Clothing.
1t far exceeds expectations and has only to be
seen in operation to satisfy the most skeotca of it's
utility and economy We have doubt of its being
generally used wherever introduced
ID. e. MCRAE. JNo. D. WILLIAMS,
W. }. ANDERSON, JOHN D. STARR,
WIN. McLAuR1N JosEpH WoRrH.
a +. HURT, A. j. O'HANLoN,
JAS. G. SMITH, DAVID WEMYss.
We in company with several other gentlemen. saw
four dollar bill which was very dirty and muc!,
defaccd put in and washed out by this machine re-
moving all the dirty appearance of the BILL and
ing it perfectly legible which shows there is little or
no rubbing produced in washing fine articles.
FRANK \. ROBERTS,
JAS. G. SMITH
DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c.
~ - ' S. J J. H1NsDALE.
Aug. 80. 1856. 9l3-tf
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p. TAYLOR

- now .ceiving his FALL STOCK. embracing a
= sc an general Stock of Dry Goods, Hats. Caps.
be9s ID Shoes. Groceries. hollow-ware. CrOckery
ana u Glass-ware which will be sold upon favorable
terms, exchanged for produce. herns to see his
friends aud customers before they supply themselves
Sept. s.. l4-6m