Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-06-28
Miscellaneous.

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The big butterfly received by Professor Agassi,
from Brazil, was ten inches from the tip of ont
wing to the other. We published paragraph
last week stating the measurement to be ter
feet.
An American citizen named Krecker has re.
Gently returned to Cincinnati from Prussia
where, during the last three years, he has beer
doing military service in the army of Frederick
William.
The degree of D. D. was conferred upon the
Rev. R. W. Bailey, formerly of this place, and
now President of Austin College, Texas, at the
recent Commencement of Hampden Sidney Col.
lege.
1t appears that the late frosts have done SC
much damage in the upper section of Allegheny
County, Nd, that the county commissioners
have ordered levy Of $500 to relieve the suf
ferers.
In Vermont the factions of the democracy are
engaged in fierce contest. The administration
party are facetiously dubbed Cowboys" and
the Douglasites rejoice in the euphonious ap'
pelstion of stump tails"
The Emperor Of Austria is one of the best
linguists in the empire 1t is said that he speaks
thirteen languages perfectly, and that be is 10
the Imperial Council the only man who under
stands all the languages of his vast domains.
[ADvRRT1sEMENT]- Davis Pain Killer gives
immediate relief in cases of asthma and phthisic,
by taking tea spoonful in molasses, and bath
ing the throat and stomach faithfully with the
medicine clear. Let the flannel lie on the throat
until relief il found.
Kossuth has published letter to his country.
men in this country, advising them not to return
to Europe, to take part in the war against Aus
tria, till the proper time arrives. He says it is
no: yet time for them to move, but they shall
be duly notified.
The reports and rumors in regard to the ex-
istence OF gold in any quantity, at Pixies Peak,
are still numerous and contradictory, each day
bringing Us some new report in relation TO the
mines, and the inducements for emigration
and it is very hard so TO sift these rumors as to
get at facts.
1t is said by business men that this is the
dullest month of June that New York has OK.
perienced for eight years. An active fall busi-
ness is anticipated, upon the presumption that
we shall have an average crop, and that the war
in Europe shall exert no unfavorable influence
upon business affairs.
1t is understood that the entire amount neces.
sary for the purchase of Mount Vernon has al
ready been ubscribed-thirty thousand dollars
only remaining unpaid; but the Association will
not close the subscription list until sufficient
sum shall be in hand to improve the property,
now in the most neglected condition.
We understand that the Morgan Continentals
of this place, have received an invitation from
the several military companies of Stanton, to
participate with them in the celebration of the
coming anniversary of our National Indepen
dence. The company has accepted the invita-
ton and are now making preparations for the
trip Winchester Republican.
The refusal of certain Virginia postmasters to
send returns of elections to the Secretary OF
State, without prepayment of postage, has led to
correspondence with the Post Office Depart
ment, and the offending postmasters are direct
ed to forward the packages, charging the proper
amount of postage, but not to insist upon pre-
payment. This is precedent for coming cleo
tions.
Prentice says that if Mr.. Buchanan resolves to
submit his name to the Charleston Convention,
HE will bring the same kind of recommends
ton that Son of Erin once did. Paddy, do
you know how to drive2' said traveller to the
'Phaton' of a jaunting car. Sure do; wasn't
it that upset your honor in ditch two years
ago9'"
The story of the meteoric body which, it was
said, lately fell near Oswego, N. Y, turns out to
be "a hoax" or in more correct terms piece of
down right lying. A large lumber OF persons
from all the country round focked to see the
wonderful stone, and when they found out the
deception an indignation meeting was held and
the editor of the Palladium denounced in plain
English.
Rev. B. NJ. SMITH, D. D.-A premium of
too hundred dollars has been awarded to this
eminent and learned Divine lore of the Profess
sors Of the Union Theological Seminary in Prince
EdwarD for an essay on "Family Government"
1t will be published in Philadelphia, DIR. Smith
was member of the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church, which recently assembled
in indianapolis, and was one of the ablest men
of that body .-Farmoille Journal!