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LIVERY STABLE.

VXTM. t. WRlGHIt& CO., would respect ~
w fully inform the citizens of Nashville k&-lN
and the public generally. that they have IN
purchased the well known Livery Stable the stock
and fixtures form erly occupied by VIM j. Philips, on
Market Street iCs below the square.
We have irst-ra lots and box stalls TO accommC-
date drOvers and all our friends who may favor US
with their patronage.
We pledge ourselves to give satisfaction in all cases
We have a large number of fine Saddle Horses and
ne Bugges to hire at all times.
The fact is do not intend ben PsUrpassed by any
Stable in the Southern country. Come along and see
for yourselves.
frh3-ly WIN. T. WRIGHT & co.
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NEW ARRANGEMENT.

THE undersigned has been appointed agent FOR
4 the PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD, and Is Row
prepared 10 execute Bills OF Iiing through 10 Eos-
ton New York ,fhiladelphs or Baltimore on exceed
nE liberal terms.
lie Wlalse entertnto aFrau gefhFuts Tor the Geiiv
cry Of Goods from any the Eastern clli~s 20 all
points On the Cumberland river unreasonable rates
koT information Apply 70
JOHN II. HARRIS. Steamboat Agent,
novis-u AtFIsHER, wHKLEss Co.'S
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% ,3t5 prizes. amounting to 1881 ,5Vo
WhOleTicketsS10; Halves SIS; Quarters 81 SO.
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FOR SALE.

7 have four good house servants for sale that are
i well qualified, ALSO good seamstress, at No
SO Cedar Street r. J. LNLkS,
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24

The WRONG OHAMBER.-A good story is rela-
ted by Dickens, from the Lite of Jerrold. 1t is
in letter addressed to Jerrold from the Conti-
nent:
81 am somehow reminded of good story
heard the other night from q man who was q
witness of it, and an actor in it. At a certain
German town last autumn there was tremen-
dous tiiror about Jenny Lind, who, after driving
the whole place mad, left it, on her travels, ear
ly one morning. The moment her carriage was
outside the gates party of rampant Students
who had escorted it, rushed back to the inn, de-
manded to be shown to her bedroom, swept like
q whirlwind up stairs into the room indicated to
them, tore up the sheets and wore them in strips
as decorations. An hour or two afterwards q
bald old gentleman of amiable appearance, an
Englishman, who was staying in the hotel, came
to breakfast at the table d'hote, and was observ-
ed to be much disturbed in his mind, and to show
great terror whenever student came near him.
At last he said, in q low voice, to some people
who were near him at the table, you are Eng
lish gentlemen, observe. Most extraordinary
people these Germans Students, as body, ra-
wing mad, gentlemen! 'Oh2 no. said somebo
dy else; 'excitable, but very good fellows, and
very sensible Then, SIR returned the old
gentleman, still more disturbed then there's
something political in it, and l am marked
man. / went out for little walk this morning
after shaving, and while was gone-he fell
into terrible perspiration as he told it--'they
burst into my bedroom, tore up my sheets, and
are now patrolliDg the town in all directions
with bits Of 'em in their buttor holesl' need
not wind up by adding that they had gone to
the wrong chamber"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24

HOLLAND WITHOUT UsuRY LAws.-The case Of
Holland furnishes striking proof of the correct
ness of the theory Of free trade in money. The
rate Of interest has been, for very long period,
lower in Holland than anywhere else in Europe,
and yet it is the only country in which usury
laws have been totally unknown, where capital
lists are allowed to demand and borrowers to pay
any rate of interest. Notwithstanding all the
violent changes of the government, and the ex-
traordinary disturbance of her financial concerns
since 1890. the rate of interest in Holland has
continued comparatively steady. During the
whole of that period persons who could otter
unexceptionable security have been able to bor-
row at from Q to 5 10 per cent; nor has the
average w rate Of interest charged on capital, sd-
yanced on the worst species of security, ever ex-
oeeded 6 or 7 per cent, except when the gov
ernment was negotiating forced loan. But in
England, where the law declared that not more
than per cent should be taken, the rate Of In
terest for money advanced on the best landed
security varied, in the same period, from 5, to
1e or II per cent, or about FIVE times as much
as in Holland.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24

TRAVELLING In CIROLE--HABITs OF BRwI-
DRRRD PEoPLE.-A correspondent writes to the
Scientific American:
SIN q late number of your paper you state, In
answer to some correspondent, that You have no
confidence in the report that when man is lost
he will travel in CIRCLE In this You are GER
tainly mistaken it is fact we'll known to from
tiersmen that, when persons are bewildered,
they frequently travel in perfect circle, some
times keeping the same track until they make
dozen equal rounds at other times making the
circle larger or smaller each time. 1t is not by
any means always the case when person is lost
but it is so frequent that ir is within the expe-
rience of every one who has been in the woods.
In calm and cloudy weather, and in country
of much ssmeness of appearance, the best woods
men get so bewidered as to stake the circlss.'-
Persons not accustomed to the woods will some.
times do so when the sun is shining and steady
breeze blowing On the level of gulf prairies of
this country, on calm, foggy morning, no man
can travel without road. 1t is an incident of
every day occurrence In the Spring and Fall Sea-
SONS that men are thus becalmed on the prairie
as effectually as are ships at sea nor will COM
pass mend the matter, for it cannot be carried
steadily enough to keep Its meridian, and the right
course for fifty yards if q man attempts 1t ne
will make a circle and come back to the place
he started from. The circle will be large or
small generally in proportion to the density of
the fog-sometimes only hundred yards in di-
ameter; at other times mile, but seldom more.
The circles thus made are perfect This kind of
wandering seems to arise from an attempt 10 60
straight course when there is nothing to guide
the senses, or when the usual guides OF sun wind
or the general contour of the country are disre-
earded. It rarely befalls children, who do not
attempt to go on course, but only run from
one visible point to another equally percepti-
hlaD ff..
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Elephants Bathing.


Beyond the dhoby, in clear water by compari-
son, bevy Of elephants are enjoying their morn
ing bath. And they do enjoy it indeed See
how they roll away like so many porpoises, right
under the food, and leave the mahouts shouting
and cropping with their feet, for the unstable
black island which after time rise up above the
surface. Look at the great jets they blow up O.
yer their backs, and listen to the deep breath of
pleasure or the shrill flourish of delight with
which they lie down on the sand, while their at
tendants knead them all over. These great
creatures are so sagacious, SO sensitive to kind
ness, that even in their wild state cannot feel
any sympathy for those who delight in killing
them and call it ''sport" But these elephants,
fond as am of them, are, it must be admitted,
dangerous playmates. In our camp there were
no less than nine 'koonies," or "murderers''-
beasts which have killed their mshouts, or other
attendants. One huge criminal, with speckled
forehead and proboscis, is guilty of the murder
of no less than three unfortunate natives. The
magnificent mild monster, which belonged to
Sir Hugh Wheeler, was carried off by the Mana,
and was delivered up to US by the Rsjah OF Fur
ruckabad, died few days ago, Immediately af-
ter carrying some officers to church. He was q
fine courageous creature and his trunk and fore
head bore marks of the claws Of more than one
tiger which had charged him and then been
trampled to pulp by his ponderous feet His
weakness" }" was fine French rolls, which he
swallowed as an alderman would take Cookies
pills; and the twinkle of his eye, as he gulped
the loaf down and gave gentle sigh out of his
probocis, proclaimed the Sybarite. I used to
take great deectation in observing the creatures
at the bath in the river which flows by our
camp. They came down in files, trumpeting
gaily in anticipation of the treat, and aoundering
in the waters of the Goomtee, like so many port
ly Bruxelers enjoying the pea-soup of Ostend.-
Each takes long, deep drink, putting his pro.
boscis into the water, and then discharging the
contents of it, when filled by suction, into his
cavernous NAV. Having thus filled up wrinkle
or two in his side he deposits himself bodily in
the stream, 80 that one side lies out of water
and the tip of his proboscis is kept above the
surface for the air. On this exposed island the
mahouts labor diligently, washing the beast and
rubbing him with hard brushes, cleaning his ears,
kneading and shampooning him, while the
pachgdern emits little squeaks of satisfaction
When one side is done, the elephant turns on
the other, and he is very angry indeed ifhe does
not get his full share of manipulation William
Russell.
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But Two DAYS More (!

But two days more remain in which to work
for the election of GOGGIN, WILEY AND
PRESTON. Are all the active men in harness
If SO, we may hope that the day of election will
tell glorious tale for Old Augusta at least
What say you, fellow-laborers in the great cause
of redeeming Virginia from the thraldom of De-
mocracyf Shall we not give the rousing msjori-
ty of twelve or fifteen hundred' We oan do it
if the active men at all the precincts see to it
that not one voter Of the right stripe is absent
from the polls. Once more to the breach, then,
with the noble determination that if VIM. L.
GoaGIN is defeated it shall not be the fault OF
the Wings and Americans of Augusta.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24
The Road over Mount Gents.

| As this road will soon become famous as the
route of the French army into Italy, the follow
| ing description given by correspondent of the
New York Times, who recently passed over it,
will be read with interest.
The road over Mount GEMS is macadamized
throughout its whole extent, and is wide and in
perfect order, consisting of easy grades. On
the top of the mountain there was much snow,
but most of it was removed from the road-a
work of great labor as the cuts in some places
were ten feet deep, and the snow so compact
that its sides were perpendicular. The diligence
was several hours in passing through this region
of snow, and it was showing at the time, and
extremely cold. On Monday and Tuesday OF
this week it rained hard on the west side of the
mountain, and it was feared that the passage OF
troops was impeded by fresh SHOWS. The jour.
ney over the pass is no pleasant affair, even to
one who occupied the protected seats of COM
Portable diligence-such was my fortunate posi-
tion-what must it be to soldiers on foot, wet
with severe rains, and incumbered with KNAPP
sacks and arms.
The pass is 6,s25 feet high-nearly 800 feet
higher than the famous Simplon pass. That OF
the great st. Bernard, over which Napoleon con-
Quoted his army before any road had been form
ed, is 5000 feet. The easy grades of the Mount
Gents road, and the protection furnished by
granite posts on its exterior, within seven or
eight feet of each other-frmly planted in the
earth, and about four feet high-indicates tEat
principle object in thus forming it, was the
easy and safe hauling of cannon and baggage o.
YER the line. l walked for miles over the road,
in the ascent from the Sandman side, and care
| fully observed its construction. The engineering
difficulties were immense, but they have been O.
vercome with such skill, that the ascent is uni
form and easy in every part. Occasionally o
level place is left to afford relief to horses from
the wearisomeness of steady pull. I noticed
that the marks of the drill used in blasting were
nearly obliterated, the effect of long continued
exposure to severe storms, and the character OF
the rock, which is a soft limestone. 1t may be,
if the history of the road shall ever be lost that
| future antiquarians may contend from the obit-
Grafton of all signs of blasting, that at least no
great difficulties were encountered in its con-
struction. even if they do not insist that it was
formed on natural bed. One is struck with
wonder that such great work, over high noun
tains, should have been formed and finished on
line exceeding fifty miles, so completely that
it exceeds in excellence any road know of in
the United States, whether public or private,
and long or short. 1t is kept in high order, and
| ia descended on brisk trot, with entire safety.
1t seemed most appropriate, as this great road
was the work of the elder Napolenon, that the
representative of his name should distinguish
himself by using it for the march OF great ar
my aimed OF the same power which Napoleon
successfully encountered soon after crossing the
Swiss Alps.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24
To the Polls! To the Polls 4!

Let every man in the county Of Augusta who
has the best interests of bis country at heart be
at the polls on THURSDAY to cast bis vote for
the gallant champion Of our glorious cause, and
his worthy associates on the ticket. Surely the
zeal and energy which our indomitable leader
has displayed from first, to last, should inspire
every one of his friends to do something in be-
half of the cause in which he has been SO ear
nestly engaged.
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O.XXIII.
enrich creditors at the expense of their debtors"
and snake the rich richer and the poor poor

Opposition to direct tasation, which is openly
advocated by portion of the Democratic party,
and which would be the necessary and inevita-
Bile result of the carrying out of the Democratic
doctrine of free trade--direct taxation and free
trade being in effect one and the same thing.
| Opposition to continuance of the Democratic
policy of giving millions of acres of the public
lands to the neo States, and persistenty refusing
to grant an acre to the old States.
Opposition to the borrowing of money and the
creation of public debt by the national govern
ment, in time of peace, to aid in carrying on its
ordinary operations, without at the same time
making due and adequate provision for its
prompt redemption. tfr.rr,
Opposition to the admission into this country
of foreign paupers and oriminals-to the voting
at the polls by foreigners not naturslized-snd
to all evasions and violations of the naturaliEa-
ton laws.
Opposition, in fine, to Modern Democracy,
which is false in its name, insincere in its pro-
fessons destructive in its tendencies, unpatriotic
in its purposes and in it's practices highly detri-
mental to the public good. -.
Opposition! 1t is at thisjmportant copjucture
In our national and State affairs, good name,
peculiarly appropriate name,- highly patriotic
name for party that would save the country
from the blighting effects and the fatal conse-
quences of q longer continuance OF Democratic
misrule.
Opposition Under that name we shall con-
|quer! sia-s - Ga
To your posts, then, o, Wings and Americans,
and patriotic men of all parties who are or,posed
to sectionalism, to disunionism, and to the ex'
travagances and corruptions, and federalism,
which characterizes the existing Democratic
rule, SIT is your country demands your aid."+--
Lu,ch5uro Vtroinias. 4a eeo.
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-0TlKER CITY SEWING MACHINE,


r HAVE rented and fixed up the room next door to
Il the Adams Express Office under The Virginia Ho-
tel for the purpose Of exhibiting these machnes and
would now most respectfully invite the attention OF
the public to them Think it entirely useless to pass
any unnecessary encomlums upon them as it is to be
supposed that all who in want, will call and see
them before purchasing, but intend briefly to emu.
its merits and let eirperformance speak for
themselves
lst. This is the simplest and most durable double
threaded machine now in use. There is part of it
at ali likely to get out of order and should it by pos
sibhty happen to do so, any lock-smith can repsir
it. t.
I'd. The seam sewed is strong, neat and durable,
cannot be ripped .hough every sixth stitch be cut
Sd Any kind of thread may be used in sewing with
it. and 4th-the comparative cheapness of the ma
chine places it within the reach of every family
They are furnished, put up at your houses for the
small sum of S}ty dollars. l will be most happy to
exhibit the machines to any one, though they may
not want to purchase, every who sees it work
will bear testimony to its merits. Call then and
anime it. j. M. CRANK, Ag't.
Staunton, March 22, 1s59-3mos. q
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The Washington Republic names as prominent
candidates for the nomination of the Charleston
Convention, as President, Generals Harney,
Wool, Jessup, Commissioner BowliD, and Sec
retary Cobb. Mr.. Orr will, it Thinks if he can
not get the first place on the ticket, take the
second.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24

LADY PREAoHRR.-Mrs Antoinette Blackwell
nee Brown, preached at the Music Hall, Boston,
in the pulpit of Rev. Theodore Parker, last Sun
day. She took for her text the words, "Bear ye
one another's burdens" and delivered quite an
orthodox essay. In reading the scriptures, ir-
reverent people smiled when she came to the
passage in the thirteenth chapter of first Oorin-
tbiaps. "When was a child, spake as a child,
understood as child, thought as child; but
when l became man, l put away childish
thinps ~
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Vote Early!

1t is a good plan always to cote early on the
day of election. Having discharged the individ-
ual duty of voting, the next thing is to get as
many more to vote as possible.
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Tickets !

Persons who are not otherwise supplied with
tickets may clip the above from the paper and
use it. Those who cast their votes at the town
precincts will find an abundant supply at this Of
flee on the dsy of election.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24

In Essex County, Mass, the value of the wild
pigeons annually captured is 100000. In some
towns 5000 dozen are taken every year. They
bring about dollar dozen in the Boston mar
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When John wants hot bath, and hasn't the
money to pay for it, he has only to tell his girl
that he has about made up his mind to select
another sweetheart-he is in hot water directly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE MEXICAN

THE mEAlCAN .-.-.
I'M MUSTAMf,SGN ,S5 GNME1d[GSII MdGMIMTEMST MITEETsSI I'm.
l. IMENT, is coextensive with the civilization of
the globe Other articles claim to alevia.e pain and
distress-this cures Family Physicians, Government
Hospitals, Farrers, Planters, Farmers Livery men,
out the world No article ever before received such
undivided praise and support from Medical and Sci
-'N-' - RHEUMATISM
of years standing has been totally cured. Piles, Ul
GERS, Tumors, Running Sores, Scrofula Stiff JOINTS,
Felons Swellngs, Burns, Bites. Boils, Chaps, Neu-
ralgia, Salt Rheum, and all aches and pains upon
man, and kindred complaints upon
HORSES, CATTLE, &C.,
such as Ring Bone, Gall, Scratches SPAWN, Pol-E-
viii Sweeney Hoofail, ect, are subdued and cured by
the
MUSTANG LINIMENT.
Valuable Horse Saved
Mr.. S. LITCH, Hyde Park, VT, writes -"That the
horse was considered worthless, (bs case was Spav
in) "but since the free use OF Mustang Liniment,
have sold him fof $3.50 cash. Your Linment has
been doing wonders up here"
420 Broad Street. Philadelphia, Pa.
(Extract) 'In lifting the kettle from the ire it be-
unmanageable, tilted over and scalded my hands
very severely almost to crisp 1t was an awful
sight. The Mustang Liniment appeared to extract
the paid 1t healed rapidly, without soreness, and
lett no scar account acaARTES CHA s1I FOSTER"
Such language as this IS but the constant and natu-
raj echo wherever this article is used
This LinIms mt is indispensable to planters and
owners of Horses, Mules and Cattle. Mr.. John
Daniels Montgomery, Ala, sold slave for $500 who
was raised from utter useessness by this Liniment.
Every family should have it. Be very particular and
enquire for the Mustang Llniment and take no other
Sold by ell dealers throughout North and South A
merica Europe and all the Islands Of the Ocean, for
25 cents, so cents, and sl.00 per bottle
BARNES i PARK,
12 & Is Park Row, New York.
March 29, '59.-eow6mo.
Also Lyons Magnetic Powders.
HOUSES ARE CLEARED OF VERMIN
Aud Gardens preserved from the ravages of insects
aud worms, by Lyons Magnetic Powders and Pills.
Farewell to sleep when bed-bugs prey,
Or rats and mice (confound theml play.
Professor Lyon found plant in the interior of Asia
the powdered leaves of which is certain death to gar
den insects ants reaches, bugs aess, ticks, moths
&c. A small amount of this powder will preserve a
garden Of plants and rid house of these annoying
pests IL "a free from PoisOs and harmless to man
kind and domestic animals. 1t is more valuable in
preserving crops than guano in making them grow
Many worthless limitations advertised. The only
genuine is signed E. LYON Itcan be ordered through
any merchant
Powder kills all insects in trice,
But Pills are mixed for rats and mice.
Sample Flasks 25 cts; regular size so cts. and 81
BARNES PARK, New York.
Also the Mexican Mustang Linment.
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stauntpn Spsttator.
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MUSTANG LINIMEN Mt.


Mr.. S. LITCH, Hyde Park, VT, writes :-"That tht
horse was considered worthless" (bis was Spav
in,) ''but since the free use of Mustang Lnment,
have sold him foT $3.50 cash. Your Liniment has
been doing wonders up here"
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Subsequent issus.
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CHAIRS AND SOFAS.-Just received from
" Boston, 80 dozen CANE SEAT CHAIRS and 26
SOFAS, the best and cheapest yet offered IN this
place. A. ID. CHANDLER.
Staunton Dec IA '5S--tf
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MENTAL NOTICE.-WM. CHAPMAN has re
IL moved to Staunton. He viii be found at Dr. Ar
THURS Office four doors from the National HOTEL when
n OF professionally engaged in the country.
Stanton April 5, 1S57.-tf.
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DATENT BIT-HOLDERS--A very useful article
i for Carpenters, just received by
WOODS i GILKESON.
Staunton, April l2, 1852