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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-22

Smithsonian House, Broadway Hotel Ac-
eommodsons the European American plan A. option
Steam heat throughout SIDNEY hOPnAk.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-22

IN mi dvtnsr he perfume of fresh towers rc,s me
~ al ~ nse th cownng urury q the toilet Its frAgrAnoe
outlyes that Of The finest Cologne OF he rNrsst ssseac
fnbf The fairesx compilation farer he hArrest
shn sonens by lie cosnelc- Rold By u. LAkNAN
IGn vhoesaie druggss 90 Water nrsc., Nsv Yos< a.d
by Ali Druggists " Qc- per bottle.
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White Teeth, Perfumed Breath and Beau
thousand howerf.n beware Of oounierfcits. The
Of the balm has brought hosts copnicrei
and impssures BE sure each bottle IL signed FETkID0EA
co rrsnkln elunre. ~ - For sale ~ AZ drugglsts.
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Received at Green's Shirt ana Furnishing
Store No As,or House styles Of ties crSvas Gr per
sfaa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-22

Tsdrnan " Co.'S Pure AnnesScsn God LAvsr
oil procured fresh. healthy uvcrs PrcYerud e
premises Bleecker street. four dsor west q bcs1ww
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Notice. lin Consequence Of the Unprcce de

Jones' Coral Hair Oii Restorative, IS
Jones Old tai SOAP erupons bad skin. &c. Is LA
Sents liquid AlAbas,eT for ladies', Depot a2 Bo~ery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-22

Clothing ut wholesale.-We beg 90 Inform
epuern and Western dealers in cso,hina that stock q
sprbg and complete and sale In
ADDITION lrger sock han usual OF sonr well knowa ,ys
and fashionable clothing have this got
large quantity Of medi and INV prced goods equal
and sye 70 de finest which are prepared orer ~ us
hweA cure In he trade. n. DEvLIN co.
ass 2Js and 20 Broadway, corner warrea street. .
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Paris Boots from Celebrated Mskcys--cov1x
and double soes and dress boots BY
EUGENE FkRRTs, 81 Hassau street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-22

Leary q Co.'S Few Quarterly Pattern for
Gentent hats this issued, together with
large INVOKE Of Paris ha OF late styles insulating the eele
braed Cambridge soft hat water proof Articlel Ia
rous oolora and for sale counters only LEARg
CO., leaders Of fashion gents hxts 8, ana Asor
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-22

A PUBLIC MEDICINE 100 YEARS.
They bilious and hver omplAns dyspepsia and
IN the heAd dizziness, heartburn which proven
tive two should be taken with dinner; heaviness,
wind spass worme tying settled pain In the stomach
and bowels collie and ccttveness The uss Of BRAN
DRETHb pills removes pimples because they purity the
blood every organ thus restored beath and thus
they irregularities making them of nesiimabe value
fer2lsA Price - rrincpli Office IS Brandreh
Building, as and Az Brosdway. Y. Sold aso Ut 30
Rcwery, 24l hudson street, 81 Division street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-22

Prize Carpets. - Beautiful Tapestry In
The only carpets that obtained a medal the
american institute Crystal Paa,e 70 be had at HIRAM
DrRSONS, ~ Boeerv. New
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Notice On those Troubled with scrofulOus
humor-Nr. KENNEDY, OF Rexbury, vii Nc ~ Rucklssds
Hos-i 40 Rrssdway, from z,d inst 70 "a o. Mach A&vce
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-22

Muir d Sons Sparkling Eoanburg Ale for
sac tho wine vaults Is Wall Ascpps 90 draugiA
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Gilmor House, Baltimore, y. y. * w. M.
STONE ProprieorA-Pares proceeding 10 Washington 70
the should remsn at thus house and
by CArress morning. For ate adnce and
all luxUrcs Of the this establishment Is
pAseed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-22

Rubbers Repaired. No. 40 Nassau strcet,
John street. Also rubber ssles attached 70 leather boos
and ladies' galers-
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II ADIEs INDIA RUBBER GLOVES AVID s,rTs
IL bleach the hands and render hem scr smooth ssd -h~
An excellent remedy for chsppei hands salt rhe
Also useful In hosswork, DO RtaE
gloves you'd be spoiled For rus grer
al No. ID John street up stars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

PRESENT QUEEN OF GREEoE.-The Queen is a
woman of thirty-five, who will not grow old for
a long time her en- bon point will preserve her.
She has a powerful and vigorous constitution,
backed by an iron health. Her beauty, famous
fifteen years ago, may still be perceived, altho'
delicacy has given way to strength. Her face
is full and smiling. but somewhat stiff and prim ;
her look is gracious, not affable. 1t would seem
as though she smiled Professionally, and that an
ger was not afar off. Her complexion is slight
" heightened in color, with few imperceptible
red lines, which will never grow pale. Nature
has provided her with remarkable appetite,
and she takes four meals every day,not to speak
of sundry intermediate collations. One part Of
the day is devoted to gaining strength, and the
other in expendng it. In the morning the Queen
goes out into her garden either on foot or in
little carriage, which she drives herself. She
talks to the gardeners; she has trees cut down,
branches pruned, earth leveled. She takes al
most as much pleasure in making others move
as in moving herself, and she never has so good
an appetite as when the gardeners are hungry.
After the midday repast, and following siesta,
the Queen goes out riding, and gets over few
leagues at gallop to take the air. In the sum-
mer she gets up at three in the morning, to go
down and battle in the sea of Palerum; she
swims, without getting for an hour togeth-
er. In the evening she walks after supper, in
her garden. In the ball season she never misses
waltz or quadrille, and she never seems tired
or satisfed.-Bost0n Post
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

WELIINGroN.-T Duke was we'll acquainted
with his Bible, and valued it. Many years ago,
when before Sir Arthur Wellesly, a brother Off
Ger was speaking sneeringlv. of the Bible, and
the idea Of its beng revelation from
God, he abruptly said, IS have you read
Paley's Evidences? If YOU have not, | advise
think, but read Paley and am convinced."-
The officer afterwards became one of the holiest
men in the British army, and thanked the Duke
of Wellington for his timely reproof You may
have heard me speak of my visit to Walmer Cas-
tie, and observing that a number of his books in
his bed room library were on divinity, and by
the most evangelical writer's. On little round
table, closer by his plain iron bedstead, We're al
ways to be found fonr apparently well handled
books--one was the book of books, the word Of
God; another was Leghton's Commentary on
Peter; third, Howe's Living Temple; and the
fourth, Baxter's Saints Rest. Who could desire
better books for the soul of such man2 and he
kept nothing for mere show-the books were
for use, not ornament The following is iustra-
tive Of his kindness and humanity: "Early in
the morning after the battle of Waterloo" says
Dr. Hume, ION entering his room, he sat up in
his bed while reported to him the casualties
that had come to my knowledge. He grasped
my hand, and seemed deeply affected and felt
the tears fast on my hand, and looking up saw
them coursing down his dusky cheeks He sud-
denly brushed them away with his left hand,
and in voice tremulous with emotion, excaim-
ed, well, thank God, | know not what it is to
lose battle, but it is painful to gain one with
the loss OF so many of ones friends"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

An English surgeon has broached the idea
that strong indication OF oonsumptive ssymp,
toms is to be found in mark at the reflected
edges of the gums, of deeper color than the
odioininp surface. The absence of this streak
in men affected with ineonclusive symptoms ot
consumption may, he says, be interpreted favor
abIy in case of such suspicious indicatians, but
in women rather less weight is to be attached
TO this negative sign. In the female sex the
presence of the sign is almost conclusive evidence
OF the existence OF tubercular elements in the
blood and when in either sex, it comedies with
pulse not materially altered in frequency, but
change from the sitting to the standing posture,
the presence of the pathisis may, without hav-
ing recourse TO auscuIation, be assumed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14
MISCELL A n Y
A Bear Fight.
For the Spectator.

n DCsiI
Nessrs Editors AS the HOLIDAYS are over it
NAV interest some of your numerous readers to
hear how some of us mountain boys past off the
last day of the old year in Bear fight. 1t was
made known the previous evening that party
from the vicinity of Deerheld, fond of sport,
would collect on the morning of 3lSt and join in
a bear hunt. Accordingly some 10 or 20 men
and boys with as many dogs and guns, were
seen winding their way over the rugged peaks
and hills, till at length they reached the lofty
top of Elhots knob. After. having remained
there an hour or two indulging in reflections up
on natures beautiful mountain scenery; viewing
with delight the innumerable snowy white
tops of the western mountains, which resem-
bled the distant waves of the sea, while those #
the East presented gloomy appearance; yet
the summit upon which they stood the highest
of the Virginia mountains, was covered with
beautiful green grass as lift was in an early au-
tumn day. The day was now nearly passed off
and there minds became sad that there anxious
desire had not been realized. They now con-
cluded each to return to his home to mourn the
sad disappointment of their expectations. They
now were seen some upon their hands and feet
descending the tow ering rocks, when soon the
voice of one was heard to cry aloud "There is
cuffy :" The company soon came tiocklng to-
cether, whilst the bear, being one of the largest
in the mountains, discovered his position being
surrounded by men and dogs stood up erect,
viewing the course he would pursue, determIn
ed not to yield without fight To his aston
ishmeut was heard the report of gun which
only caused a slight wound in the foot showing
to cuffy that the fight had already begun. Up
came Bull, courageous as his name, and laid hold
but soon died in the fight. Next came Porte to
show his bravery, but soon shared like fate.-~
Bang, rather than be called a coward, ran to tue
relief of his comrades, but was mashed to pieces
by the monstrouS beast. By this time the rifle
men were near, when Mr.. A. j. @. who few
days before had killed one, discharged his well
aimed rifle, which had its desired effect, and
and brought cufy to the ground. The party
now returning home with the trophy of the day,
their attention was called by the loud and ter
rife squall of panther who seemed desirous to
renew the fight. 1t now being night the COM
pany thought best for each man to return home
TO his rest. .. Is.
Deer6eld, Augusta county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

A PERFECT CALCULATING MAoHINE.-"The at
tention of the learned world is now engrossed,"
says the Independence Beige, shy new inven-
tion, which promises to be of universal useful
ness. Mr.. Thomas, of Colmar, after thirty years
of hard study and assiduous labor, has at last
solved the problem of calculation by mechanism.
His machine, which he has baptized "Arithmo-
METRE" is applicable to the solution of arithme-
tical operations, from the simplest to the most
complicated ones This instrument solves, with
infallible correctness, not only the four rules
addition, substraction, multiplication and dlvi-
sion but also ascertains the powers Of quantities,
extracts the roots of numbers, resolves trianges,
reduces ordinary and decimal fractions, and de-
fines the rules Of proportion, &c. Its rapidity
of execution is such as to defy the ablest calcu-
lators A multiplication of eight numbers with
eight numbers is executed in eighteen seconds !;
a division of sixteen ciphers, through eight ciph-
ers, in twenty.four seconds. The machinery is
so simple that, after the expiration of five min
utes of instruction, the most ignorant head knows
enough at calculation to defy with its help all
calcuators, in rapidity and correctness. The
"Arithmometre" is placed in a small light box
which can be easily carried in the pocket; and
so constructed that its mechanism can scarcely
ever be deranged. 1t is already in operation in
several great commercial houses, tie house of
RothschG, and in the mint of France, and it
soon will be as common rs letter presses"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14
To the dark home and the detested wife" f"

"a hypochondriac, who occasionally took odd
fancies, at last imagined himself tea kettle, and
sending the servant on some slaveless errand,
took an opportunity in his absence to seat him
self on the kitchen fire. When she returned she
found him singing He then cautioned her
to be beware how she took off his lid, lest she
should be scalded by the steam, and he would
not consent to her removing it till she procured
the kettle holder, to save her fingers from the
heat of the handle. He was at length rescued
from his pleasing position, and surgeon sent
for if possible to remedy the i'll consequences of
his yagary, when he received additional pleasure
from a persuasion that the son of Esculapius
was tinker, who had been called in to mend
himp
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

REMARKABLE PosITIoN OF THE PLANETs.-A
the present time, and until the end of January,
all the old planets and the two of Importance
discovered within 70 and 10 years will be visi-
bic soon after sunset, and five Of them west of
the meridian, position worthy of particular no.
tce, as it may not again occur for years
Mercury, in consequence of its proximity to
the Sun, is usually invisible, so that many per-
sons have never seen it. There will be a very
favorable opportunity for viewing it in this
month, especially from about the Tth to the
goth, as it will not only be at its greatest eastern
elongation on the 10Th, but its south declination
will be much less than that of the sun, so that
on the 18th it will not set in the W. S. ". until
an hour and half later. 1t will appear as q
reddish star of the first magnitude After the
Goth it rapidly returns to the sun, and soon dis
appears.
Venus, although already very brilliant, will
continue to become more so until about April
1st It's greatest eastern elongation takes place
on February 9th, and inferior conjunction on
May 9th. So that for four months our evening
western sky is to be ornamented by this beauti-
ful planet
Mars will be in conjunction early in June. 1t
is therefore, in that part of its orbit most remote
from the earth, and shines with faint reddish
light. 1t is now very little west of Venus, in
the w. S. W., but the distance is rapidly increas-
ing.
Jupiter, "the great disturber of the SYSTEM"
goes down exactly in the west; although also
approaching its conjunction, april 1lth,) and
therefore the more distant part of its orbit, its
light is not apparently less than when in oppo-
siton in September Boston Traoeller. :.
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southey on DueIling.

As daeing, or at least senseless braggadocio
looking TO resort to the cole has assumed ar
epidemical form in this country, we think that
the subioined anecdote will be read with inter
est:
Lord Byron, as it is well known, was much
CALLED with some severe structures made by
Southey on his character and writings, and an
nounced his intention of demanding "the satis-
faction due to gentleman" For some reason
the challenge was never sent, but, in anticipa-
ton of it, the Laureate prepared the following
reply, which was found among his papers:
..Sir: have the honor of acknowledging the
receipt of your letter,and do myself the pleasure
of replying to it without delay.
"ln affairs of this kind partners ought to meet
upon equal terms. But to establish equality be-
tween you and me, there are three things which
ought to be done and then fourth also De
comes necessary before can meet you on the
field.
"First-You must marry and have four chill
dren; please be particular and have them girls.
"Second-You must prove that the greater
part of the provision you make for them depends
on your life, and you must be under bonds OF
four thousand pounds not to be hanged, not to
commit suicide, and not to be killed in duel ;
which are the conditions upon which have ef-
fected an insurance on my own life for the bene-
fit of my wife and daughters.
''Third-I must tell three distinct falsehoods
concerning you upon the hustings, or in some
other no less public assembly; and shall nei-
ther be able to do this nor to meet you after
ward in the manner you propose, unless you can
perform the fourth thing-which is
"You must convert me from the Christian re-
ligion.
It'll all this be accomplished, our dispute
must be carried on without the use of any more
iron than is necessary for blacking our ink or
mending our pens or any more lead than enters
into the composition ofthe Edinburg Review.
u have the honor to subscribe myself, sir,
yours, with all proper consideration.
ROBERT SoUTHEY."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

HEAP1NG Goals OF FIRE ON HIS HEAD-A
young girl in South Africa was seized in wood
by savage enemy of her fathers who cut of
her hands, and then sent her bleeding home
Many years elapsed, the poor girl recovered
from her wounds, and the stumps healed. One
day there came to her fathers door poor worn
out, grey-headed old man, who asked for aims.
The girl knew him at once as the cruel man that
had cut of her hands, She went into the hut,
ordered servant to take him some bread and
milk, as much as he could eat.and sat down and
watched him eat it. When he had done, she
arose and dropped the covering that had hid
her handless wrists from view, and, holding
them up before him, uttered n sentence meaning
II have had my revenge!"-the very sentence
Inc had uttered when he so cruelty MANNED her.
The man was overwhelmed, deeply humbled,
and filed with surprise.
The secret was, the girl had been converted,
and had learned that lovely Scripture, ''If thine
enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst give him
drink; for in so doing thou shall heap Goals of
fire on his head.'
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A NOTE OF INTERRoa ATIoN.-lti is well known
that Pope was quite small and deformed. One
evening, while at Burtons coffee house, with
Swift, Arbuthnot. and q few other friends pour
ING over manuscript of the Greek Aristo-
phanes, they found one sentence which they
could not comprehend. AS they talked very
loud, young officer who stood by the lire heard
their conference, and begged leave to look at the
passage.
oh said Pope, sarcastically, by all means,
pray let the young gentleman look at it,
Upon which the officer took up the book and
considering while, said there wahtea hs % only cnoa
Ineligible.
And pray, SIR said Pope, piqned at being
outdone by military man, what is note OF
interrogation
"a note of interrogation replied the YOUTH
with the utmost contempt, is little crooked
thing that asks questions
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

PRINTERS JoKEs.-During the Mexican war,
one of the newspapers hurriedy announced an
important item of news from Mexico, that Gen.
Pillow and thirty of his men had been
lost in bottle.
Some other paper informed the public, not
long ago, THAT man in q brown surtout was
yesterday brought before the police court on a
charge of having stolen small or from lady's
work bag The stolen property was found in
his waistcoat pocket"
ga rat" says another paper, descending the
river, came in contact with steamboat; and so
serious was the injury to the boat, that great ex-
ertions were necessary to save it,"
An English paper once stated, "that the Rus
sian General Rackinoffkowsky was found dead
with long a1ord in his mouth"
1t was, perhaps, the same paper in giving
q description OF II battle between the Poles and
Russians, said that 1.-THE conflict was dreadful !;
and the enemy was repulsed with great laugh
ter"
Again: "a gentleman was yesterday brought
up to answer charge of having eaten a stage
driver for demanding more than his fare"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

THE DOG THAT woULD'T EMIGEATE.-A short
time since several families left Provncetown to
locate in Eastern Virginia. They took with
them o large and noble dog, of the Newfoundland
species. While on their passage to Boston in a
small schooner, the dog broke loose, leaped into
the sea- and started on his long and weary pas
sage home. He was seen and passed by one of
our packets, near night, about FIVE miles off Race
Point, and nine from this town, heading for the
Race Light, nobly breasting the rolling waves,
often covered by the spray.
The next morning, at an early hour, and be
fore the family had arisen, Mr.. James Doyle, to
whom the dog was much attached, hearing an
unusual noise at his door, arose. opened it and
was astonished to behold the noble fugitive
Mr. Doyle says when he opened the door the
dog arose, placed his great paws upon his shoul-
ders, and fairly embraced him, giving such
demonstrations of joy as he never believed any
animal could exhibit
In what part of the Bay he left his master,
and the distance he must have swan, in rough
sea, it is not known. When seen he was five
miles from land
This is the fourth time an attempt has been
made to carry off the dog in every instance he
has managed to leave in his passage to Boston
and return by swimming home. The noble an
NAL should now be adopted by the town, having
the "freedom of the city," anda pension for life.
-Pyincet0aCn Banner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14

THE MARRIAGE Vow.-Perhaps there is not
an ordinary oath administered in any of the
transactions of life so little regarded-so little
even remembered by all classes-as that taken
in the most solemn manner, and in the presence
of the Almighty. to ''love, honor and obey
How many wives "love honor and obey" their
lords9 How many even think of doing so? and
vet there is an oath recorded against them-ev-
cry simple violation of which is distinct perjury.
No woman should marry without first knowing
her husbands character so well that she may
obey him with discretion and safety. wife
who contradicts her husband is forsworn. No
matter what manner of man he is,she must obey
him, if she keeps her oath. She has made no
reserve or condition at the marriage ceremony.
She has not said, 81 will honor and obey, if he
shall deserve it." Her contract is uncondition-
al 1t would be better for young ladies, before
they yield the fatal YES" to take this view of
the subject They have duty to perform to
their husband, whether he be kind or unreason-
able, and they must remember the poets words
''War is no strife
IL