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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13

THE DISTANCE OF THE SUN INoREAsINa.-A
German publication has given the calculations
to prove that the distance between the earth
and the sun is annually increasing, and attributes
to this tact the increasing humidity of our sum-
mers, and the loss of fertility in the soil OF the
formerly most favored regions of the earth. The
vegetable and Animal remains found even in the
recent strata within the Arctic circle, show a
degree of heat formerly prevailed there which
eaualled that Of tie equatorial regions at the
present time, and although many ingenious the
cries have been started to account for this desc
lation of once sunny region, none seems 80 ra-
tional as the very obvious one of gradual with
drawsl of the great source of light and heat. T.
gyptians, Chinese, and other nations, have tra-
ditions that at very early period OF their his
tory the apparent diameter OF the sun was double
what it now is, and according to the tables Of
the German savsnt, in the course ofsix thousand
years more the disc of that luminsry will have
diminished SO that we shall receive bnt one
eighth part of the solar influence which we al
present enjoy, the whole earth being covered
with eternal ice. 1t is now admitted by the
most orthodox school of science that the earth
and other planets were thrown off from the sun
so that our globe has confessedly travelled one
hundred millions of miles from its birth place
and no absurdity exists in the supposition that il
has not yet ceased receding, though at con-
stantly diminishing rate, which may or may not
reach the point before it arrives at such dis
tance as to be uninhsbitsble, when following the
analogy of all other known perturbations and
eccentricities among the different bodies of the
universe, it will undoubtedly retrsoe its steps
to point much nearer than any it has occupied
during the historic period, and 80 move back
and forth like mighty pendulum, forever
measuring off perhaps thousands of ages at each
beat. Or pelchance having run its course it will
fall back into the sun-as man, who springs from
the dust, returns to dust again--to be again e.
volved in the form of nebulous matter, and again
condensed into habitable globe.-NswburyporI
Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13
The Little Grave.

sIts only little grave" they said,
"Only just child that's dead;"
And 80 they carelessly turned away
From the mound the spade had made that daY.
All they did not know how deep shade
That Eittle grave in our home had made.
know the coffin was narrow and small
One yard would have served for ample pail;
And one man in his arms could have borne away
The rosebud and its freight of clay.
But I know that darling hopes were hid
Beneath that tiny coffin lid.
knew that mother had stood that day
With folded hands by that form of clay;
knew that burning tears were hid,
'"Neath the dropping lash and aching lid,''
And knew her lip, and cheek and brow,
Were almost as white as her baby's now.
knew that some things were hid away,
The crimson frock and wrappings gay;
The little sock and half-worn shoe.
The cap with its plumes and tassels blue (;
And an empty crib with its covers spread,
AS white as the face of the sinless dead.
'7is little grave, but oh beware
For worldwide hopes are buried there,
And ye, perhaps, in coming years,
May see, like her, through binding tears,
How much of light, how much ofIoy,
Is buried up with an only boy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13
The Lawyers Patron Saint.

The Lawyers Patron Saint.
BY JOHN C. SAKE.
LAWYER of Brittany, once on time
When business was tagging at home,
Was sent as legste to ltalys cime'
To confer with the Father at Rome.
And what was the message the minister brougnt'
To the pope he preferred a complaint
That each other profession patron had got,
While the lawyers had never saint
every true said his Misunderstanding TO find
An attorney 80 civil and pleasant
"But my very last saint is already assigned,
And can't make q new one at present
To choose from the bar it were 6ttest think;
Perhaps you've man in your eye
And his Holiness here gave mischievous wink
To cardinal sitting near by.
But the lawyer replied in a lawyer like way,
81 know what is modest, hope,
I didn't come hither, allow me to say,
To proffer advice to the Pope
"yery vel,, said his holiness, "then we will do
The best that may fairly be done;
1t don't seem exactly the thing, it is true,
That the law should be salntleSs aione.
To treat your profession as well as can,
And leave you no cause of complaint,
propose, as the only feasible plan,
To give you secondhand saint
To the neighboring church you will presently &c.
And this is the plan advise:
First saw a few ayes-a hundred or So
Then carefully bandage your eyes,
Then-saying more aves-go gropng arouno'
And touching one object alone,
The saint you are seeking will quickly be found'
For the first that you touch is your own.
The LAWYER did as his Holiness said,
Without an omission or flaw;
Then taking the bandages off from his head,
What do you think he saw
There was St. Michael Figured in paint
Subduing the Father of Evil;
And the lawyer exclaiming, "Be thou our SAINT
Was touching the form of the devil!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13

A LITTLE MIsTAKE.-The Milwaukee News
tells of an Irshmsn who, while at work in .
stone quarry near that city, saw an animal,
which he recognized as one of his neignbor 8
kittens, glide under large fiat stone upon which
he was at work. He called to comrade to
hold the stone while he got the poor thing out
without hurting it. Getting down upon his
knees he reached gently under the stone, and
drew the cat gently forth; then dropping her
instantly, he clapped both hands to his nose AID
exclaimed: "Hosoly naither! Dhat has she been
aiting 2" 1t was skunk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13
STATNTON VIRGINIA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1859

lightful; others hold back. and think that
knocking their teeth out is going far enough
However,Ithe general cry is "go ahead" and
l think these last must knock under, in spite of
their teeth.
Brother Sappy lectured on water.porridge last
evening, and delighted most enthusiastic au-
dience He gave flaming description of car
rots, and the mention of carrots brought tears
into every eye. He means next week to take
up the question on the moral qualities of baked
beans. We are all as thriving as corn stalks
there is not a face in the town that is not pea
green.
Yours, most emaciatingly,
SINoN ScAppnpou
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13
fro BE CONCLUDED

To MAKE BUTTER IN FIVE MINUTES WITHOUT
CHURN-A correspondent highly recommends
the following receipt. After strainiDg the milk,
set it away for about IL hours tor the cream to
rise (Milk dishes ought to have strong handles
to lift them by) After standing as above, set
the milk, without disturbing 1t, on the stove; let
| it stand there until you observe the coating OF
cream on the surface assume wrinkled appear.
ance, but be careful it does not boil, as should
this be the case the cream will mix with the
milk and cannot be again collected. Now setir
away till quite cool, and then skim off the cream.
mixed with as little milk as possible. When
sufficient cream is collected, proceed to mix it
into butter as follows: Take wooden bowl, or
any suitable vessel, and having first scalded and
then ripsed it with cold water, place the cream
In 1t. Now let the operator hold his hand in
water as hot as it can be borne for few Sc.
conds, then plunge ii into cold water for about
a minute and at once commence to sgitate the
cream by q gentle circular motion. lD five min.
utes or less, the butter will have come, when, of
course. it must be washed and salted according
to taste, and our correspondent guarantees that
no better butter can be made by the best churn
ever invented.
To those who keep only one cow, this method
of making butter will be found really valuable;
while quite as large quantity of butter is OBJ
tsined as by the common mode, the skim milk
is much sweeter and palatable. In the summer
season it will usually be found necessary to bring
the cream out OF the cellar, (say aquarter OF an
hour before cburning) to take the excessive chill
of; in winter, place the vessel containing the
cream over another containing water to warm
it; then continue to agitare the cream until the
chill has departed. a
Before washing the butter, separate all the
milk you possibly can, as the latter will be found
excellent for tea cakes. Butter made in this
manner will be much frmer and less oily iD hot
weather than when made in the ordinary way.
Scientific american. @
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13

SAVE THE MAN WITH THE RED HAIR.-lt re-
ouires great GOODNESS and experience to steer a
canoe down these rapids, (the Saut St. Marie)
and short time before our arrival, (writes
correspondent two Americans had ventured to
descend them without boatinen, and were, con :
seoueptly, upset. AS the story was reported to
No one of them owed his salvation to singular
coincidence. As the accident took place imme
diately opposite the town, many of the inhabi.
tants were attracted to the bank of the river to
watch the struggles of the unfortunate men,
thinking any attempt at rescue would be hope
less. Suddenly, however, person appeared
rushing toward the group, frantic with excite
ment "Save the man with the red hair" he
vehemeutly shouted, and the exertions which
were made in consequence of his earnest appeals
proved successful, and the red haired individual,
in an exhausted condition, was safely landed
"He owes me eighteen dollars" said his rescuer,
drawing a long bteath, and looking approvingly
ON his assistants. The red haired mans friend
had not a creditor at the Saut, and, in default of
q connecting claim, was allowed to pay the debt
to nature. sAnd I'll tell you what it is, stran
ger" said the narrator of the foregoing incident,
comolacently drawing moral therefrom, Va
man will never know how necessary he is to So
ciety if he don't make his lite valuable to his
friends as we'll as to himself"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13
q ~ llt-l - 80 =
NO. xxx.
ID, and that thus only the Union

may be restored, and that thus onty the Union
can be preserved. lae s5 70
These mon know we'll enough, all the time,
that the Trade can never be introduced into our
Union but they hope that this foolish argument
may stop the opposition of some weak
union men and secure them to their cause.
They also boldly assert that the prohibition
of the traffic is unconstitutiondl This assertion
supposes that the peoIle are such ssses as not to
know where to find the first clause of the ninth
section of the first article of the Constitution.
But the queerest argument used by this fac
ton is that which is based upon religion =
They say the only way to christianize Africans
is to enstaos them. ar,t'
We almost despair ofintroducing in the Eastern
mind Of the negro proper conceptions OF our ho-
ly religion; but, admitting this to be possible,
the people of Virginia will never consent to the
doctrine that It is christianity to butcher ten men
that one may be the recipient of religious IN
I
fro BE CONCLUDED.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13

ToUaH SToRIEs-There is place in Maine
so rocky, that when the down casters plant corn
they look for crevices in the rocks, and shoot
the grains in with musket, they can't raise
ducks no how, for the stones are so thick the
ducks can't get their bills between them to PICK
up the grasshoppers, and the only way that the
sheep can get at the sprigs of grass is by grind
ing their noses on grindstone.
But that amt q circumstance to place on
the Eastern shore; there the land is so poor,
that it takes two kildeas to say 'kidea y and on
clear day you can see the grasshoppers climb
up mullen stalk, and look with tears in their
ewes over q fifty acre field; and the humble bees
have to 90 down on their knees to get at the
grass all the mosquitoes died of starvation, and
the turkey buzzards had to emigrate.
But there is county in Virginia which can
beat that,-there the land is so sterile that when
the wind is at the northwest, they have to tie
the children to keep them from being blown a
way there it takes six frogs to see man, and
when the dogs bark they have to lean against
the fence; the horses are so thin that it takes
twelve of them to make a shadow, and when
they kill beef they have to hold him up to
knock him down
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13

A lady in New York, quite overcome by
visit from the renowned chess champion, Wish.
lug to do the agreeable, said, "Will Mr. Morphy
take seat on the sorphy and accept cup OF
corphy."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13

A law student, being examined for admission
to the bar, was wished to define an "original
bill;" to which he replied he did not wish to be
positive, but he thought William Shakespeare
was, on the whole, the most original Bill on
record. He was admitted Immediately.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13

A renowned clergyman of New York lately
preached rather long sermon from the text
Thou art weighed in the balance and found wan
ting" After the congregation had listened about
an hour, some began to get weary and west out
others soon followed, greatly to the annoyance OF
the minister. Another person started, whereup.
on the psrson stopped in his sermon, and said.
"Tbat's right, gentlemen; as fast as you are
weighed pass outl" He continued his sermon at
some length after that, but no one disturbed him
hv leayinp
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13

A man in Auburn has invented "a new gov
ernor valve," said to regulate the momentum
With great accuracy. The Syracuse Journal
auggests that the inventor should send ono to
Gov. Wisea t3 - - 4rS 's8hl0L
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13

A country newspaper thus describes the effect
of the recent thunderstorm :-"lt shattered
mountains, tore up oaks by the roots, dismsnted
churches, laid hornesteads waste, and oSerturraed
q hagstGck." ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13

John Howard Payne, author of Home, Sweet
Home, is buried at Tunis. The following lines
are inscribed On his tomb;
Sure when thy gentle spirit fled
To realms beyond the azure dome,
With arms outstretched Gods angels said,
"W elcome to Heavens Home Sweet Home !"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13
Stauntma Sgettator.
JOS. A. WADDELL, -
l.. WADDELL, Jr., III
RICHARD MAUZ9. L.
TERMS.

,xx. phs s"SPECTAT0R" IS pu6tlshed oscc a a'ssf
,,T',, bol1rs and tty Cents gear, a0hich may os
dseb@yosd Jg s pay1ssNt Of Itco DolLars at sHy taS
.sI;a he ysar No subscription ,r Be d'scots"ssa
sT az s option Of the Editors, until aI!arrsaragss are
paid. b.. ,;,., ~. l.,, inserted
hires times for one dollar, and tVenyUs cents ssc
Larger advertisements 'nssrs'd
T6srni scount made to those tcAo Gdvsrsiss by the
ysGr. Ina ,oslLbs
- y -. - a,enr for rs On-6 months fOr % wv.
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II NY NJ FRiENDs AND CUSTOMERS
VNJILL please bear in mind that my STORE Room
wv is now opposite my FORMER STAND, and
in the House formerly occupied by John b. Bran
deburg. decd. l have on hand and will sell
Them WITHOUT REGARD T'O COSI'a very large
stock of CLOTHING, comprising yet general as
sortment previous to the close OF the season. come
and secure argains.
Clothing at greatly reduced prices
Staunton, July 12, 1856-St. j. POLLlTZ.
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farmers more wasteful than in the management
or rather want of management, in their manure.
Should one have bis granary robbed every week
or so of fifteen or twenty dollars worth OF gram,
he would make great fuss about it, and prob
ably offer liberal reward for the detection OF
the thief; yet this same man will allow his ma
nure to lie spread over his cattle yard, exposed
to the bleaching rains offspring which frequently
carry more than the above amount or the ele'
ments of crops contained in his manure forever
beyond his reacll-and he allows this waste to
occur year after year, as if it was no sort OF
consequence to him. If this practice was true
ONLY of the owners OF prairie soil, the case would
be different but it is to be seen in parts OF the
country where manure is most needed, yea,
where its preservation and economy in its use
are of the utmost Importance to the success OF
the farmer. Farmers have been told OF this
thing so often through our agricultural press,
that one would think it no longer to be retera-
ted. Why is this Has the subject become to
them such hackneyed one that they no longer
give attention to it, or do they mostly. belong
to the class who take no paper devoted to the
interests of their calllingR The voice OF the ag'
ricultura press has, for half century oeen
raised against this waste of MANURE as well as
against the skimming process OF cultivation 50
universally practiced in many parts of our coun
try. Their empty barns and granarles should
appeal to them in way not to be misnnder-
stood Their fields, so barren looking, all over
run with sorrel, should reprove them for such
dereliotion of duty they owe to their child
rem and to their country, as well as to them
selves But farmers waste also in the appca'
ton Of manure--puttiog it on ground that needs
draining, when half the value of the manure ex-
pended in draining would produce almost inn
nitely better results. Again, they will lavish II
on the fields already rich, while they have 9th
ers suffering for the want of it. But it seems
impossible almost to change the course of many,
however prejudicial to their interests that course
wan bo
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13
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LOCATED ~,
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IEGE IN THE UNITED STATES.
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-vERY Young MAN should write for one OF
H. those Large and Beautiful Orpamented Circulars
renresenting the External and Interior View OF the
PT ETTIN0RE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, Pen
manship, &c. which will be sent by return mall IreS
of ckergs with Catalogue containing List OF Students
Terms Of Tuition Opinions OF the Press on our new
system of Book Keeping, etc.
FACULTY,
E. K. LOSIER, Prncipal-Lecturer on the Science OF
Accounts, Business, Customs, etc.,
+ NJ. PHILLIPS, Professor of Bookkeeping ana
Commercial Calculations.
H H DAVIES, Associate Prof. of Bookkeeping.
n. C. JOHNSON, Professor of Penmanship.
s. T. WILLIAMS, ESQ, Mercantile law.
REV E. Y REESE, ID. ID. Commercial Ethics.
TRUSTEESs
Hon. John P. Kennedy, Hon. Joshua Vansant,
Hon Thomas Swami, VIM. II. Keighler, Esq,
Jacob Trust Esq, William hnaDe, Esq .u
The time usually required to complete the fuii
course from to II weeks.
Large Circulars and Catalogues stating terms, &C.,
sent by mail free Of charge. Address A.,
Z. K LOSIER, Baltimore, Nd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13

NLASS PRESERVING CANS PERFECT
(J AT LAST have just received and WIZ Keep
on hand during the season. beng sole agent Tor tne
mapufacturer) new style of GLASS PRESERVING
CANS just patented with glass tops to So"t sfTew tbs Gn
saJvantapes. of the best Cans heretofore in and
must take the place of all others They oPerste upon
the same principle Spratts screwtop tin Gan, 'ns
only objection to which has been the material OF
which it is made, and which is entirely obyiatea m
the new Can. An examination will be suffeient 70
snJ see them. GEO. E. PRICE.
Staunton, May II, 1S5O,-Yin. Copy.
NXTHEN ARE GOOD TINES COMING .
wv When the people of Virginia turn their AZ
,enn,ion to Home Industry. HENRY HUGHES takes
this opportunity of returning his thanks to the hl
Hnform them that he has just received tine as, ~
Of Material for the %sp0sstnrs Sd Of
Ladies, Misses and Childrens BOUTS ana SHoES,
.mS Gentlemen's Boots, Gaiters and Shoes OF every
variety with neatness and dispatch, and hopes by IN
dustry and readiness to please, to merit the pubic
patronage.
Stauntou, April 21. 1858.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-09-13

IMPROVED INSTRUMENT FOR SUR.
Il VEYING AND CALCULATING AREAS.
This instrument is highly recommended by
A n Bledsoe, Prof. Mathematics, University OF Va
Rev. Charles Philips, Prof. Civil Engineering Uni
W.T. Walters, Prof Mathematics W. F. College,
N Carolina
p, SNYDER, Prof. Mathematics, II. S. College, We
B. Craven, President Trinity College, N. g.
a p @. Wills, Prof. Math., K. NJ. College, Va.
l.. Turner. Prot Math., Richmond College, Va.
Jas. Curly Prof Nat. Phil. aud Ast, Georgetown co
Edward r. Fristoe, Prof Math., Columbian College
t. R. Connell, Prof Engineering, Georgia Military
Prof A d. Bache, Supt. U. S. Coast Survey.
Lieut. Gen. Winfield Scott Col. Philip st Geo. Cooke
A l.. Nelson. Frof Maih. Washington College,
| j. L. Campbell. Prof. Phys. Science, wash Conege,
L. L. Holladay, Prof. Nat. Science, HamPden sidney
Chss. w. Hackley, Prof Astron'y COL College N \
VIM. O. Peck, Prof Math. Col. College, N. Y City.
Rich'd II. Bull Prof of Civil Eng University OF the
City of New York.
Point. . ~,
Charles Davies, Prof Higher Math. COlumbine Col
lege. - -
A. w. Craven, Chief Eng. Croton Aqueduct, N.
James ?. Kirkwood, Chief Eng Water Works
Brooklyn, N. Y,
and many other gentlemen of scientific attainments
| have lot OF these Instruments on hand ana 10
sale. JAMES H. LALLni' ra'en'ee.
| Staunton, May 10. 1859.
T VERY AND SALE STABLE-HOR
Il SEES AND MULES.-We have leased for tern
of wears the commodious and convenient Stables al
tsched to the National Hotel in Staunson, where
Intend 10 keep constantly hand Tor sale the hnes
Mnles and Horses which can be procured. j. 5. BY
ers, whose experience and qualifications as horse
dealer is we'll established will select from the hen
tucky and Virgins stables the best stock which ca
be found As our busines Is to De one Oh years n
pa,ns will be spared to obtain aud keep the publ!
i patronage. , co.., ,,,.
tom solicited. Drivers are invited to stop WIN US
We will keep the best quality offorage &e ana u St,el
tive ostlers. - o. Oh 1iso - Wv
Staunton, June %, 1s5s.-vin. copy.