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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-29

DEAL ESTATE AGENCY.-The undersign.
IL ed invite parties having LAND FOR SALE IN
VIRGINIA to try their Agency. They sell Farms,
Mills, Factories, Town Property or any description OF
REAL ESTATE on the most advantageous terms
Their means OF communication with buyers is very
extensive, and they have already made quite large
number of sales in various parts of Virginia. rms
Agency has already been tested two years, ana mas
been found to be the very thing so much needed.
They can give the most unquestionaoie references
as to their integrity and invite parues 70 ADDRESS
them on the subject Full particulars VIII De gwen
y Attor1eys at Law and Real Estate Agents.
June % 1855. Hagerstown, Nd.
THRUST SALE.--By virtue Of deed Of trust ex-
lanes M Simons and wife, l will proceed, on the
premises near Cline's Mill, the l7th day Of July
next, to sell at public sale, to the highest bidder,
Lot of Ground containing one and a half acres, on
which is good Dwelling House. Stable, shop, &C.,
on the road loading to Waynesborough
Also. 8 Beds, Bedsteads and Bedding for same, !
Cupboard 10 Chairs Clock, Cooking Stove, Ia
bles. lot of Tools, l Caryall and Harness.
TsRMs made known on day Of sale.
June nass o. , 1855. II. K. TROUT, Trustee.
MILITARY ELECTION.-An Election of
lN Colonel It. Colonel and two Majors for the 160th
Regiment will take place at the village of Springhi
on Friday the 10th of July next, at 10 O'Clock, A.
M The subaltern officers it is expected, will have
qualified to their Commissioners, and be on hand
promptly to vote in the above election.
III Is \ < r Ill i; {sSttsHose, o'"'.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-29

CCHooL iXHIRTTION.-The Annual Ex-
= bit,on At "a Fort Academy augusta church,
WI G toIo ni l.. WednesdaN tie 14 July COM
mencng o'clock NJ a Addresses ssd T b Ds
JNo; ~. iAsor'' June go, 1858.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
DUBLIC SALE OF r

DUBLIC SALE OF REAL EsTATE..Ir
pursuance of decree,f the Circuit Court of Au
pusta comfy, rendered on he Sd day of June, 1858
we shall proceed, on the psmses, as Commissioners
to sell at public auction, o. Tuesday, tile l0 day 81
august, 1858, the LANDSb belonging to John Glenn
mer consisting of two parcels. The first tract con.
tans 1914 Acres, lying in lockbridge county, about
~ miles west Of NewpOr. and adjoining the lands Of
good Log House and Kitoen, Smoke-house, Spring;
house and first rate Sprig; also good Barn and
Blacksmith Shop, and triety of good Fruit Of all
kinds. The second tract ,ontains 21a to Acres OF
Land, adjoining the tow, Of Newport, in Augusts,
county and has on it ftt rate Saw MILL and small
Shop attached to it. This is good property and pays
we'll if properly manage. ANY persons wishing TO
buy will examine for thnselyes.
Terms sA5E-sO uch in hand and as rs will dsfSfay
costs of suit and expense OF sale and .ne
with good personal secty, and the title retained till
full payment
JOIN JOIN cLEHMER, c0m'rS'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-29

Whole Tickets $l0; Halves IS; Quarters $3.50.
A Managers Certificate OF l6 Wholes where persons
wish to pay the risk only, will be sent for. $50
do. do. I6 Halves. ........... 40
do. do. 16 Quarters, ...... 20
do. do I6 Eighths, 10
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-29

TERRIBLE FIRE IN UANADA.--We learn from
the Quebec Chronicle of Saturday that dread
full fire caused by the clearing of lands, has oc-
Cured in the county of Chicoutimi, and has
been carried by strong wind springing up at
in that county, consuming all before it, and rem
dering desolate and houseess over one hundred
families, equal to seven hundred souls. By this
calamity, it is said, more than one hundred thou
sand dollars worth of property has been destroy
ed, beside an immense extent of fencing with
several costly bridges. More than third of
the seed sown this Spring has also been destroy
ed, which will be very severely felt by the set
tiers, owing to their inability to procure seed
and sow so late in the season.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-29

The HONORABLE JOHN 4. CR1rrINDRN entered
the Senate of the United ekstes in 1917, forty.
one years since. In thai long period, says the
Cincinnati Commercial, 6S kSs been one of the
most conspicuous, consistent and able of Amer
lean statesmen. Presidents have gone in and
out of office SINCE with not half his renown, nor
fourth of his ability. Less brilliant than many,
his practical sagacity is almost unequaled. In
his long pnblic career, we scarcely recognize q
single mistake. Belonging to the conservative
party and coming from central State, he has
gone to no extremes. He has been twice in a
Cabinet, but has never been charged with the
lust of Office. All manner of corruption has been
seen in high places, but the breath OF SANDER
has never whispered it of him. The people of
his own State have valued these high qualities.
From 1877 to 1929; from 1885 to 1e4l; from
1912 to 1S49 and from 1853 to the present time,
he has been in the United States Senate. In
1910 he became member of Gen. H.rrison's
Cabinet and In 1850, of Mr.. Fillmorss. His
present term of service in the Senate will expire
in 1861, forty -four years from the time he enter
ed that body, and twenty-one years, in ali, of
Senatorial service. Surprising him to have been
only of Constitutional age when he entered
the Senate, he must be now seventy -one years Of
age-yet hale in strength, and honorable among
the conscript fathers of the country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-29

p. Sat the same ime and place we will sell lot
of Lumber and quality Of Oats and Hay, on short
credit. JAQB +. JOHN CLEMMEh'
June 90, 1s5s-LexG az. copy and forward act
DEACEi PEAyE!!-As Johnny Bull has a;
poogized and sows no disposition to fight, and
Brigham Young hai backed clean out and left his
country. BROWNS& BYRD have purchased their
second supply of SRING AND SUMNER GOODS.
at the present low tices, in the dull season. which
they now offer to tbir customers and the public very
NJ Naw Goods BROWNS d BYRD.
Bridgewater, Jue 90, 1s68.-lmo*
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-29

N1oTJCE,-Jving purchased the STOCK OF
~ GOODS of Im Shry, will have the business
conducted at the Id stand. The public are invited to
call and examinehe stock. NJ. ". HAhMAN'
Staunton, JUMP, 1856
O0RD RECMENT.-The officers of the esd
NJ Repimentsill assemble at Middlebrook, oh Sat
urday the nth July, for the purpose of electing
field officers. JNO. NEWTON,
WM. P. TATE,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-29

NTOTICE.-I ave sold my Stock Of Goods to NJ.
" q H,pw.N VIM. SHRY.
June 29, 1858.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-08-14
Where is Frazer River.

The recent discovery Of gold on Frazer
river, viii lead many % examine their maps
ln vain Tor the purpose Of finding the pre-
else locality Of tlds now important stream.
Frazer river empties int0 the Gulf Of Gcor-
gia, branch Of Ppget's Sound, few miles
north Of the 40th parelel, which Is the boun-
diary between our territory and the British
possessions. Ita hoad-Waters interlock with
those Of the Columbia aud the Athahasca
FOR the first half Of its course II runs in a
southeHy direction, when II turns westward
A. the distance Of a hundred and sixty miles
from it's mouth II Is joined boy Ihompson's
river, considerable stream flowing from the
eastward The Cascade range Of mountains,
which mas he regarded as the continuation
OF the Sierra Nevada, ceases here AZ the
junction Of the two rivers, and In the imme-
date vicinity, lie the diggngs which are eaus-
lnR 80 much excitement on the Pacific coast,
They have been working more or lees since
last summer, but their real importance was
not ascertainod until lately.
Fort Langley, the lowest post Of the IIud.
sons Bay Company on Frazer River, n stu
ated ON itE icit bank, about 2j miles from ils
mouth Thus far the stream is nayigable for
vessels Of considerable burthen.
The next post is Fort Hope, at the mouth
Of Que-que-alla river, 90 miles above Fort
Langley. Ie the Falls l. twelve miles fur
!her aud thence to lhompson's River Forks
h 50 miles
Thus the whole distance from the mouth
Of Fravcr river 10 the gold diggings at
Ihompson's river is lGO miles or thcrcahouts.
Above Fort Langley the river Is practica-
BILE for battcaux OF three tons burthcn--a
slow and tedious nayigaton-but after pass
ing the Falls canoes only can be used. But
the Journey must be really made on foot from
the Falls, and is exceedingly laborious and
rugged There are no horses or mules 10 be
procured in that region.
II is by the route above indicated that tho
most of the gold scckcrs find their way 10
the new places There is however. another
route via the Columbia ivcr and tho Dalles,
but the distance is four or five hundred mica
The latitude OF the Thompson river forks
is about 30 deg 80 Sec. or nearly three
hundred miles further rnrth than Quebec
But II must be- remembered that the climate on
the Pacific coast is mild in comparison with
that OF similar lattudes east Of the Rocky
Mountains.
j will be evident, even from this imperfect
description, that the Frazer river mines are
not easy Of access The country is Wild,
and nearly inaccessible hut
men trained in California are not easily daui-l
ed. They can doubtless. force their way whcr-
ever gold invites them to go.-Ncw I'ork
Times.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-08-14
Great Clock.

lltrE.y c. Wright, ia letter to the Libc-
rator;Nius describes the great clock in the
C,.,L-A.-t sc E,,s.hu,g.
tIu IrTr-t- rf+ititrr+ t,tr,l
| am now sitting in chair facing the gigan-
aio ,t.oek-hom the bottom to the top not
Tess than 100 feet, and about 30 feet wide
and 10 feet deep. Around me are many
strangers waiting to see the working Of this
clock as it strikes the hour of noon. Every
'oye is upon the clock. 1t now wants five
minutes of twelve. The clock has struck,
'5'hd The people arc gone, except few whom
the sexton or head man. with a wand and
sword is conducting round the building
The clook has struck in this way; The dial
is some twenty feet from the floor, on each
side Of which is a chcrub, or little boy with a
mallct, and over the dial is a small bell the
cherub on the left strikes the first quarter,
that on the right, the second quarter. Some
fifty feet over the dial in a large niche. is Il
huge figure of Time, bell in his LEFT, a
scythc in his right hand. In front stands a
figure of young man with n mallet who
strikes the third quarter, on the bell in the
hand Of Time, and then turns and glidcs with
a slow step, round behind Time, comes out
an oid man with n molct, and places himself
in front Of him.
AS the hour Of twelve comes, the old man
raises HE. mallct, and deliberately strikes
twelve times on the bell, that echoes through
thc building, and is heard all round the re-
gion of the church. The old man glides
slowly behind Father Time, and the young
man comes on readily to perform his part, as
&he time comes round again. Soon as the
old man has struck twelve and disappeared
another set of machinery is put in motion
some twenty feet higher still. 1t is thus -
thcrc is high cross, with the image of Christ
on it. The instant twelve is struck, one of
the apostles walks out from behind comes in
front, turns, facing the cross, bows, and walks
on around TO his place. As he does so
another comes out in front, turns, bows, and
passes in. SO twelve apostles, figures as
large as life, walk round, bow, and pass on.
As the last appears, an enormous cock, perch
cd on the pinnacle of the clock slowly flaps
its wings stretches forth its neck, and crows
three times, so loud as to be heard outside
the church to some distance, and 40 natural
ly as to be mistaken for real cock Then
all is silent as death. No wonder th:s clock
is the admiration Of Europe. 1t was made in
1hI1. and has performed -t,4eeltrt,c-sl
wonders ever since, except about fifty years
when il stood out OF repair"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-08-14

\ TRIBUTE To PRINrERs.---It is indeed en-
couraging TO know that printers are OCCASION
ally duly appreciated. The following extract
from the report Of the Committee on Print
ing, Of the Legislature of Wisconsin, pays n
refreshing compliment to editors and print
ors Read lit
ave are not aware that printers and
newspaper proprictors are n class of so little
use in the community, or so destructive of
its inttrcsts, as to be entitled to but halt
-fnr-the- -lahar-aad services
which-they perform. But your committee
do believe that no class of men perform m orc
gratuitous services for all general and local
interest, or. are more actively and cffcctually
engaged in disseminating information, maxi
ing known the resources of the country, and
melting to action the energies of the people,
than the printers, proprictors and editors of
newspapers"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-08-14

INDIAN BEAUTIES OF KANsAs-Quindaro is
on Wyandotte Indian lands, and there are
Indian 6eSpticm- around here in every din &C.
ton. The names of some of them are pecu-
liar. Amgng them met Polly Bigfoot, Ma
ry Mud-cake. Susan Johnny ,,Polly Be
tween-thc-egs, and Sally Spitfre. The wy
undotte belle lives two miles below hcrc,-a
bright-eyed, round-aced, chub-cheeked girl,
of some % years. Indian girls here of any
ambition will not marry Indians, for most of
the tribe have become drunken and worthless
They therefore turn their eyes to white al
iiances, and to be disappointed in white love
Is doublS painful Cincinnati Gazette.
w Dr. NettlctoR adopted the following
as maxim for the government of his lice
: DO all the good you can in the world, and
make as little noise about it as possible"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-08-14
Total cost,

How TO PRoTICT SHEEP FROM TIE RAW
AGES OF THE CANINE SPECIES" A subscEb-
-r = whose sir-rr fold has been often visited
by prowling dogs, wishes to know how he
can protect his flock. With pleasure we give
the following prescriptions -
Beef steak, 16 ounces.
Strychnia, scruples.
DRECrIoNs--Diyide the beef steak or tit
bit into sixteen parts take MS harp knife and
make an incision into each of them, and in
sort one-sxteonth of the above quantity,
(which should be FIVE grnins,) drop few Of
these medicated 4" tit-bits around your sheep
preserves, and have few in Your coat pockA
ct, so that when you come across an ugly
S Rarcy over himmmaRo % I his 'ras acquaintance, ]
coax him to stay by long enough, while YOU
draw forth just one morsel In the name of
mutton let the medicine, be giyen.-Dadd's
Feterndjy Journal
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-08-14

~ A Southern editor thus discoursclh TO
ye delinquents: "Wagons cannot run with
out wheels, boats without steam, bull frogs
jump without legs, newspapers be carried on
cvcrlastingly without money, no more than n
dog can wag his tail when he aint got none.
Our subscribers are all good, but what good
does mans goodness do when il don't do
any good We have no doubt that every
one thinks that all have paid except him, and
as we are n clever fellow and his a little mat
ter, it will make no difference"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-08-14
My Children.


Have you seen Annie and Kitty,
Two mcrTy children ~ mine
Al that is winning aud pretty
Their little pernuns combine
Annie H. kissing aud cinging
Dozens of times in day
.-. Clustering, laughing aud singing,
ltemping aud running away.
Annie knows Rll ~ her neghbor,
Dainty aud diftN alike
ioarns all their taik aud "hr iahhcrs 20
says she "adofcs little Nike"
Annie goes mad fpr flower,
EaPcr 90 pluck and destroy
Cuts paper dolls by the hour,
AlWayh her modcl-a boy
Annie Is hll ~ her Eucics,
Tells muht tcualkullc lIra,
tluuucont little tuWauCCs,l
Startling iu one of her aze,
Three little prayers we have taught her,
Graded iruW winter to spring.
On you should listen my daughter
Say ing thcm all in o string
Kiuy-ah, how my hcap bcsscs
kiuy my lilly, my rose
Way " all my careNscs,
Chary uf all shd bcstuws,
Kitty loves quiotcst places
Whispers sweet sermons tc chairs,
Aud, with the ErhNcst ~ hrcs,
Teaches old Carlo his prayers,
Ma,ronly, mothcrly creature
Oh, what doll shc has built
Guiltlcss Of figure or feature
Out Of her own little quiltl
- -NnugM must come near tito wake n.
NoiHc must not give u alarm "
Aud when she sleeps, she must take Il
Into her bed, un hcr aTm,
Kitty Il shy on caller,
Iucriug never word
Hut when alone in the patlnr,
Talks 20 herself like a bird.
Kitty " contrary, rather,
And, with u comical smile,
MuttCrs, II won't 20 her fnthcr,--
Eycing him slyly the While.
Loving one more than the other
Isn't the thing, | confess;
And observe that thcit mother
Makes no distinction in dress,
Preference must hc Improper
Ia relation like tlus;
u wouldn't toss up a copper
thiity, cumc, give me a Hiss v
q. Hoiioud IN tnm''c nowhiy tor iugngt
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-08-14
lATIts OIF ADNEKIIRTNG.
jon PRINTTNa.

Our Printing establishment was never IN better
condition than now, and increased attention viii
br given 90 tlia branch ~ business, We keep
constantly on hand Paper and Card Stock, and are
now VrrpHrrd ~ print iiHudbiiiE Programmes,
Auction Billa, bill Heads, Labels, Circulars, Bus-
Rrss and Wedding Cards, Sc, Sc, az short notice
Ordrrs by mail viii be- carefully attended 10, aud
the work forwarded with despatch.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-08-14

BUNYAN's FLurE--.Thc flute with which
John Buuyan boguilcd the tcdiousucss Of his
captive hours is now in the possession Of Mr.,
lL'wclls, tailor, Gainsborough, England In
appearance it does not look unlike the leg of
a stool out Of which il is said that Bunvnn
while in prison manufactured it. Whcn'thc
turnkey, attracted by the sound Of music. en-
inrcd his ool 60 osoortnin II possible tho eau 10
of the harmony the flute was replaced in the
Sruuii uuu ~ ms HCIus detection was avoid
ed
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-08-14

To CURE THE APPETITE FOR ToDAcco.-A
clergyman who for many years was addicted
to the chewing and smoking of tobacco, but
who has entirely abstained from the weed for
over thirty years, communicates to the Inde-
pendent the method occure which he adopted
We copy it, hoping it will prove offectual in
many Other cases
81 had a deep well of very cool water, and
whenever the evil appetite craved indulgence,
| resorted Immediately to fresh-drawn water
Of this drank what desired, and then con-
tinued to hold water in my mouth, throwing
out and taking in successive mouthfuls, until
the craving ceased. BY faithful adherence
to this practice for about n month, I tras
cured and from that time to this have been
as free from any appetite for tobacco as II
nursing infant loathe the use of the weed
in every form, far more than l did before
contracted habits of indulgence"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-08-14

EFFECT OF TOBACCO on THE MouTu.-Both
smoking and chewing produce marked altcra-
tions in the most expressive features of the
iaeF. The lips are closed by circular mus
clt, which completely surrounds them and
forms their pulpy fullness. Now, every
muscle of the body is developed in precise
ratio with its use, us most young men know
they endeavor to develop and increase
their muscle in the gymnasium. In splitting
and holding the cigar in the mouth this
muscle is in constant use; hence the coarse
appearance and irregular development of the
lips, when compared to the other features, in
chewers and smokers. The eye loses its natural
fire, and becomes dull and lurid it is un-
speculative and unappreciatiYc ii answers
not before the world its owner gazes vacant
ly, and often repels conversation by his
upidity.-Scdipel.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-08-14

~. Well, ! suppose YOU have been out
to look at Icxas-did you see anything of
your old friend out there ?" Yes, gone de-
ranged " Gone dcrangcd2 How? what
does he do really crazy ?' ayes. indeed,
he doesn't know his own hogs from his neigh
bor's"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-08-14

~ The speaker who was drawn out
measured eighteen inches more than before.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-08-14

~ You had better find out one Of your
own weaknesses than ten of your neighbors.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-10
special Notice TO subscribers.

Payment for subscriptions mus, be Fundamentally advance
Ire " always be ivetI,d Tue Il liod
bed iof WA DC a, Gu 10 sGbseLe.s
be n cir sthsofipt abont % ost Irc.
By mail risk or lac suserbcrs aud not
Of ths publisher Of The Union.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-10
RArEs oF ApyERrRINe.

Eight lines less make longer advertisements
proportion all payable advance Advertisements
twice thrice will be charged S7s cents
insertion aer the Advertisements week the daily
Special charged
the foregoing aa0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-11
BUSINESS CARDS.

CITY HOTEL, CORNER OF ROYAL AND CANE
RON STREETS, .fieTdndrtd, pd-lhe under
signed respectfully invite their friends and the
travelling public generally, 10 make the Clll
HOTEL their stopping place while IN Alexan'
drla, with the assurance that 10 pains, trouble,
or expense will be spared by the PROPRIETOR
and MS eeatlenlanly and accommodating .ASSlS-
TANTS, III their efforts TO secure the comfort
and pleasure OF their guests
This HOTEL h.s been thoroughly repaired,
ard neatly and comfortably furnished through
out. and from lis well known location. IN the
business part OF the city, visitors on business or
Otherwise will consult their CON fort and conve-
nience by making il their home during their stay.
The SERVANTS are polite and attentive, and
the TABLE will be amply supplied with every
thing for the "inner man. the city market
affords
WHALEY'S OMNIBUSES, with polite Dri-
vers and Por,ers, will attend al the lIepcts and
Wharyes, upon the arrival and departure OF the
Cars and Boats, TO convey passengers TO and
from the House.
The Stages Tor Winchester, via Leesburg,
and for Upperville, have their office at thls
House wherr PERSONS wishing 10 take seats Tor
either of the above or Intermediate places, VIII
please leave their names
SAMUEL HEFLEBOWER Proprietor.
J. J. ROBERTS, Assistant.
II Travellers and citizens are informed that
by lea, ing their names at the office OF the City
Hotel. they Will always be Certain OF being
conveyed on their journey IN proper time, 'ha'
being the Office for Whaley's Omnibus Line.
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