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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

NATIVE AFRICANS. Among the premiums
not offered by the State Agricultural Society
but by Col. A. NJ. Hunt OF the united States Ho
tel was beautiful silver pitcher, of the value o.
$50 for the best specimen of a native African
imported in 1858 or 1859. The pitcher was
richly chased, and for device had two Africans
hoeing in tield-a farm house in the distance
Two native Africans were exhibited for the pre-
um, which was awarded to Isaac, the youngest,
boy about ten years of age. The other, Ma
poleon, was about fourteen years old. They are
both active, sprightly and intelligent boys, and
speak English better now than the rice negroes
of the low country. We conversed with both
before they were put ON exhibition, and from all
that we could see and learn, we would as soon
own them as boys of the same age born in this
country.
Napoleon had his front teeth filed in the shape
Of saw teeth; Isaac has not but is slightly tat
tooed on the cheeks. We saw these boys en-
gagged in Harvesting horses, at which they SEEM
ed perfectly at home-several times saying
"woe," 'stand still" just as other negroes would.
They answered questions promptly, and when
asked if they did not want to 60 back to Africa,
the mo" was very emphaticaly as we'll as
promptly uttered. 1t would be hard to dstin-
guish these boys from American born negroes in
a crowd. Indeed, we are confident that not
one in hundred could do it.-Cheraw Ga
zstte
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06
sTAUNTON, VIRGINIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1852
TnE HmRRw QUARTER IN RoMr.-The Ghet

The HEBREW QUARTER IN RoME-The Ghet-
to or Jews quarter in the Holy City is proverbi-
ally the most wretched of all the vile recepta--
cles of that name which have so long disgraced
Christendom. Some four or five thousand poor
creatures are so crowded in the foul den, on the
left bank of the Tiber, that, it has been calcula.
ted, if the rest of Rome were peopled in proper.
ton, there would be over five hundred thous-
and souls, where now there are less than hun
dred and seventy thousand. And they are
doomed to live under an ineXorable despotism
in the very condition of the dark age, deprived
of almost every civil right and privilege. Scorn
folly shut out from the charities of the world
around them, they are not permitted to pursue
any profession that demands public confidence.
Literature, Science and the Arts, as professions,
are interdicted. Physicians of their own race
they may have, but no druggist and it is q
penal offence for Jew to offer prescription
to Christian. Suspicion and insult pursue
them in every calling. They may not be
blacksmiths because they may forge false keys,
nor slversmths lest they deteriorate silver
There is no legal validity in their acts with
out Christian witnesses, and their testimony
is not received in civil courts.
| Besides the usual imports, to which they
pay in common with other people, the Jews
of the Ghetto pay the exceptional tax of $500
yearly to the Monssteries for converts from
their faith, and $l,100 to the establishment OF
Catechumens-an insolent exaction for the in.
struction of apostate and abducted Jews, like
the Mortara child, in Catholic doctrines. Still
another exceptional imposition Of $500 is made
for the prizes of the running OF horses at
the Carnival races, in which, of course, they
have no interest Being under the special ju-
risdiction of the Inquisiton they live in per-
petual fear; afraid even to complain. During
tho late visit of Sir Moses Montefiore, the In
quisitors demonstrated their appreciation of the
Mortara outrage by visiting certain families
who happened to have Christian servants, with
heavy fines and imprisonment. Surely any
other race, any people not borne up by q
strong religious faith, would have been utter
ly brutalized long ago under such conditions.
This treatment of the Jews is among the
worst sins of the papal hierarchy. l trust it
will not be overlooked in the reforms which
the Emperors have agreed to prescribe
| of Ne,oarE Aduertiser
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

How TO JUDGE FAT Ox.-The first of the
points in Judging lean OK, is the nature OF the
bone. A round thick bone indicates both slow
feeder and an inferior description Oh nssh. a
flat bone when seen on side view, and narrow
when viewed from either behind or before the
animal, n indies indicates the opposite properties of
round bone. The whole bones in the carcass
should bear small proportionin bulk and weight
to the flesh. The texture of the bone should be
small grained and hard. Inc bones ad Od sne nead
skin and muscle, and not with Jumps OF tat and
flesh, which always give heavy-headedd, dull
appearance to an OK. The forearm and hook
shonld also be olea and full of muscle, to en-
duro travelling. Large joints indicate bad feed
ers. The neck of 40 OK should be, contrary to
that of sheep, small from tne PACK Oh 'ne heso eau
to the middle of the neck. Tie reason OF the
difference in this respect betwixt the OK and the
sheen is that the state of the neck of the OK has
no effect on the strength of the spine.
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POETRY.
From the Home journal.
The Dream of Love.

From the Home Journal.
The Dream of Love.
BY GEORGE P. MORRIS.
I've had the heart-ache many times,
At the mere mention of name
I've never woven in my rhymes,
Though from 1t inspiration came.
It IS in truth q holy thing,
Life.cherished from the world apart
dove that never tries its wing,
But broods and nestles in the heart
That name of melody recalls
Her gentle look and winning ways
Whose portrait hangs on Memory's walls,
In the fond light of other days,
In the dream-land of Poetry,
Reclining in its leafy bowers,
Her bright eyes in the stars see,
And her sweet semblance in the flowers.
Her artless dalliance and grace
The 10y that lighted up her brow
The sweet expression of her face
Her form-it stands before me now!.
And can fancy that l hear
The woodland songs she useu W sihS,
Which stole to my attending ear,
Like the first harbingers OF spring.
The beauty of the earth was hers,
And hers the purity of heaven;
Alone, of all her worshippers,
To me her maiden vows were given.
They little know the human heart,
Who think such love with time expires;
Once kindled, it will ne'er depart,
But burn through life with all its fires.
We parted-doomed no more to meet
The blow fell with stunning power
And yet my pulse will strangely beat
At the remembrance of that hour
But time and change their healing brought,
And years have passed in seeming glee,
But still alone of her I've thought
Who's now memory to me.
There may be many who will deem
This strain wayward youthful folly,
To be derided as dream
Born of the poets melancholy. e-ss
The wealth of worlds, if it were mine,
With all that follows in It's train,
Iwould with gratitude resign,
To dream that dream of love again.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

A HOME ITEM.-A contemporary speaking Of
the constant complaints of housekeepers rela-
tive to the unfaithfulness and rudeness of SER
wants, thus discourses: 1t is the helpless de-
pendence of many wives upon servants which
make the latter impudent and worthless. Il
what are considered well bred town danes did
not think it ungenteel to learn little skill and
practice a little industry in domestic affairs,
servants would find, that to get situations, they
would have to become civil and useful bat un-
der existing circumstances they know that ladies
cannot do without them, uncouth and unman
nerly as many of them are. If servants were
paid wages in proportion to their usefulness and
good conduct it would be some inducement to
good behavior; but there is not proper dis
crirnination made in this respect. Servitude is
not very attractive to young women capable Of
making themselves really useful, and there are
no proper means of educating the unretined wo'
men who seek service in our large towns.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06
SKETCH OF A BELLE.-The subject Of the fo

SKETCH OF A BELLE.-The subject of the fol-
lowing piquant sketch is Madame Recamiez
a contem ,,orary of Madame de Stael:
''The brilliancy of her eyes, which, however
were not very large, the inconceivable white
ness of her shoulders, outshone, eclipsed every
thing else. She was dazzling. After few mo.
ments, to be sure the real amateurs returned tc
me. Intellectually, she was remarkable rather
for great good sense than for esprit. But good
ness was her speciality, kindness for every one
and veritable genius for friendship-not only
for making and keeping friends, but what i:
quite different and less common, for being 6
friend"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

When Bishop Leighton was one day lost ir
meditation in his own sequestered walk at DUN.
bine, fair young widow came up to him, and
told him it was ordered that he should marry
her; for she had dreamed thrice that she was
married to him. every well" replied the bish'
op, "Whenever l shall dream thrice that / an
married to you, will let you know, and we viii
be married Immediately"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

Asparagus beds should now be cleared and
prepared for Winter and Spring. The stems OF
the plants should all be cut off close to the
ground and the bed covered with earth, old ma.
nure, and scrapings of the alleys. This should
be loose and friable, as it thus serves for pro
lection from the frost, and allows the bed to be
raked free from it in early Spring, when the
roots want to be brought within the influence Of
the suns rays at as early date as possible, SO
that the first crop may be had soon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

A You've LADY SENT WEST BY ADAMS Ex-
PREss.-A beautiful and accomplished young
lady passed through this city last week en- route
for st. Louis, where she was being sent by ex-
press. She was from Paris, and being unable
to speak our ''barbarous lingo" her friends had
adopted this method of sending her to her des
tination; she was regularly entered upon the
"way BILL" and freight paid all the way through
-NorJoM Dag Book.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

A wretch of batchelor says there is no safer
protection against burglars than to feed your
baby before going to bed with green apples. 1t
will certainly begin to cry before midnight, and
it is equally certain that it can't be stopped be-
fore morning
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

"What's the matter, Casar9"
'Dat niger dat lib down Cat ally hit me on
de mouf wild his fist"
swell, didn't you strike him back, Casar2"
'sNo, massa, but strike him head !"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

That must have been very tough rooster,
which crowed after being boiled two hours, and
then, being put in q pot with potatoes, kicked
them all out. i'm
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It's my luck, exclaims every man @ wnen me ne
meets with misfortune. AN itaiian PoeI un0s
said in fit of despair, that if he had been bred
halter, men would have been born withou'
heads.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

''Dd you ever know such mechanical genius
as my son ?" said an old lady. she has made
fiddle all out of his own head, and he has
wood enough for another"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

THE KINGDOM OF DAHoMEY.-The last ac-
commits from the Western coast of Africa have
brought the news of the death of Guezo, King
of Dahomey. The following are some details
concerning that country:
Dahomey is military State, founded about
the commencement of the 18th century, and oc.
cupies all the space comprised between the
mouths of the Niger and the Volta and the last
slopes of the Kong. Notwithstanding this i'm
mense extent, it only contains 100000 lnhabi-
tants, of whom $1,000 ale slaves. AT Daho-
mey the year is divided into two equal parts
The first half is taken up with warlike opera
tions and the other part is devoted to fetes and
public ceremonies The war, properly speaking,
| is nothing but hunt after slaves made by reg
ular army of $4,000 soldiers, of whom 5000 are
| women but when the King leaves his capitol
for the war one-fourth part of the population OF
| the kingdom accompany him. The capitol,
which is called Abomey, is about eight miles in
circumference aud surrounded by deep ditch.
There are six entrances, which are merely pas
sages of earth constructed across the ditch. One
of them is reserved for the exclusive use of the
King, and the others are open to ali his subjects
Over each gate are placed number OF human
skulls. and in the interior of the city there is
high pyramid formed of the skulls of men and
animals. The Kings palace is in the centre OF
the CITY, and the houses of the inhabitants are
scattered about here and there without any or
der. The principal fete is that called the Yqe-
ah- ek-beh, or the payment Of the troubadours.
There are at Dahomey certain number of po.
cts of either sex, whose only occupation is to
sing the exploits of their Sovereign, and that
emDloyment. which descends from father to son,
is yery lucrative. At the above fete the King
publicly distributes recompenses to the trouba-
dours according to their respective merits. All
the fetes are attended by human sacrifices,
which take place on large platform! erected for
the purpose, and are ornamented with banners
of different colors.-London Times, Oct. 20.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

A placard in the window OF patent medicine os ne
vender in the Rue Saint Honore, farls' reAdS as
follows: :..,. .h;,
obon nS sor p that Of another quaok just opposite.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

The books in the library belonging to tht
British Museum, in London, occupy ten miles ol
sbef.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

Mr. Jones writes to friend, and closes by
saying, 81 am glad to be able to say that my
wife is recovering slowly"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

"Johnny," said doting mother to her some-
what Unsuitable son, scan you eat that pudding
with impunityg" ~ don't know, ma" quoth
young Hopeful, shut / s'pose ! could with o
snnon y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

WEARING HooPs IN lady cor
respondent of the Boston Traveller, writing from
Jerusalem, says:
While passing down the main street / wit
messed very amusing incident, occasioned by
the appearance of lady in hoops. She was o.
vertaken by group of Turkish soldiers and the
bulky form of her dress caused them much a.
rnusement, as well as wonder; so it was deter
mined among them to solve the mystery. ao
cordingly, one of them practised the following
ruse: He quickened his pace to reach the lady's
side, and when about to pass her partly fell to
the ground. While in the act of falling he
clutched her dress, as the only means within his
reach of saving himself from the fall; but his
true object was very evident, for | saw him &c
to his companions and tell them of the wonder.
fnl machinery by which the lady was surround.
ed /; and although it is considered in the East
absolutely sinful for q man to bestow even mo
mentary glance on q woman, yet withdraw their
gaze from this Occidental novelty they could
not; nor did she escape them by turning OIL
another street.
They stopped at the lower end of the steep
alley into which she had turned, and watched
her until the gloom of dark and distant arch
way hid her from view. dare say, however,
appear in the streets of one of our cities, the
merriment and wonder created by her ghostly
appearance would be equally as great as that
with which Occidental fashions are regarded in
this country. This lady was visited by score
of Turkish ladies, who, after handling this Gu
rious portion OF her wardrobe with great amaze
ment, begged to be pointed out either the beau
ty or the utility of booped skirt. The Frank
lady brought all her eloqueuce to bear upon the
advantages of her favorite article of dress-but
they exclaimed, "Allah save us from this great
umbrella which you Frank ladies consider so in.
dispensable to your beauty and comfort, and al
lab grant, also, that we may be spared from the
pain of the tightly-6tting clothes with which
you torture yourselves!" They then command
ed the slaves to make preparations for prayer
and the rugs having been spread, their faces
yelled, they Immediately commenced their in
tricate process of prayer, no doubt thanking higl
heaven that they were exempt from these strang
fashions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

A man who had been married twice, to ladies
both named Catharine, advised his friends a.
gainst taking duplicates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

A hungry man, upon receiving an invitation
to dinner, complimented his host upon having a
chair-at-table disposition.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

Joe Oose defines the height of lady's ambi
ton to be two little feet.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

A few years ago, when it was the custom
for large girls and larger boys to attend district
schools, and when fagellations were more com
mon at school than at the present time, an Incl
dent took place in neighboriDg town which il
worth recording. One of the largest, fairest,
and plumpest girls of the school happened to vi.
olate one of the teachers rules. The master-a
prompt, energetic fellow of twenty .fve-sum-
moned her into the middle of the floor. Alter
nterrogating the girl few moments, the mas.
ter took a ruler and commanded her to hold out
her hand. She hesitated, when the master
thundered out:
"Will you give me your hand2"
"Yea, sir, and my heart, too," promptly re-
piled the girl at the same time stretching forth
her hand to the master and eyeing him with q
cunning look.
A death-like silence reigned for a moment in
the schoolroom; tear was in the masters eye,
the ruler was upon the desk, and the blushinng
girl was requested to take her seat and remain
after school was dismissed. In three weeks af.
ter the school finished, the teacher and girl were
married.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

"Bubby, why don't you go home and have
your mother sew up that hole in your trows-
ers2"
sob, go long, old woman, our folks are econ
omizing, and hole will last longer than Il
patch"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

"Jeff, why am you like the cedsrf" i'
81 CUBS it up, Sam; can't tell you." :
'Oase you stays green both Summer and Win
tor ~ III.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

NR. JAMES JOHNSTON, SURGICAL y
IL MECHANICAL DENTIST, having been located
permanently in StaunOn for the last four years. would
respectfully inform his friends and the public gene
ray that he still continues practice Dentistryn all
its various branches with the srctest regard to du
rablty and usefulness.
Office on the south-side of Main Street opposite the
old Spectator Office
Sta,ntop Nov % 1894
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-06

THE ExAMPLE.-It is reported in Bohemian
story-says Bishop Taylor-that st: Wences'
laus, their king, one night going to his devo-
tions, in a remote church, bsrefooted in the
snow, and the sharpness of unequal ice, his SER
want, Podavius, who endeayored to initiate his
masters pety, began to faint, through the vio-
lence of the snow and cold. Then the king
commanded lin to follow him, and set his feet
in the same steps that his feet should mark for
him. The servant did 50, and either fancied o
cure or found one-for he followed the prince,
helped forward by zeal and shame in his imi-
tation-and by his having formed footsteps for
him In the snow. In the same manner doth our
blessed Savior; for, since our way is trouble
some obscure, full of objections and dangers, no
commands us to tread where his feet have stood,
having thus trodden down much of the dIfticul-
ty, and made the way easier, and fit tor our feet
For, knowing our infrmities he hath proper
toned path unto our strength and capacities,
and like Jacob, marched softly, and in eyenness
with the children and the cattle, TO entertain us
with the comforts of his company, aud the in
fuences of perpetual guide. Z
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The worst feature on mans face is his nose
when stuck into other peoples business.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
1855
FOUNDED 1882. CHARTERED ISo4'
LOCATED
Corner of Baltimore and Charles StS.,
BALTIMORE. MD.

THE LARGEST, MOST ELEGANILI CnS"'n C%T
ED AND POPULAR COMMERCIAL COL
LEGE IN THE UNITED STATES.
STUpENrs IN ATTENDANCE FROM NEARLY EVERY
SrATE IN THE UNION.
TNVERY YOUNG MAN should write Tor one OF
~ those Large and Beautiful 0rnamented Circulars
representing the External and Interior View of the
B1LTXMORE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, Pen
manship &C., which will be sent by return mall Tree
of charge with Catalogue containing List OF Students
Terms of Tuition Opinions of the Press on our new
system of Bookkeeping, etc.
BACULTYi
E. X. L0SIER, Prncipal-Lecturer on the Science OF
Accounts, Business, Customs, ETC..
J. NJ. PHILLIPS, Professor of Bookkeeping and
Commercial Calculations
Fl. II. DAVIES, Associate Prof. of Bookkeeping.
N. G. JOHNSON, Professor of Penmanship.
S. T. WILLIAMS, ESQ, Mercantile law.
REV E. y REESE Ts1s3SGsa d d SI%me'0iai h'n''S
Hon. John P. Kennedy, Hon. Joshua Yansant
Hon. Thomas Swami Wm; d. ke,gneE kegba EsG ESQ.,
The time usually required to complete the full
course from to IL weeks.
Large Circulars and Catalogues stating terms, &C.,
sent BY mail free of charge. Address
E. L0SIER, Baltimore, Md.
June 2l, 1S59-1y.
ADTEs, DRESS GOODS.-NEW STYLES.
/ 4 Received by Express to-day from Alex. T. Stew
art Co., N. Y, the following new styles OF Dress
Goods, viz -
Is patterns Rich yaloms. A new Goods never seen
before in this market
5 patterns Broche Stripe Silk;
5 " Gras De Epsome do;
F" Broche Bayadere do;
s " Pou De Sole do;
4" Damask Poplins;
5 4" Real Irish do;
5 {" Valencia Barre new style;
5 +" Grey Poplus.
Also received from J. R. Jatray & Sons fine lot of
Embroidered Handkerchiefs;
Brussel Lace Sets;
Maltige Lace do;
Real Lace Wells worth $1,000
r5Sy- IL few days more we will receive very ex-
tensve stock of every variety of Goods that may be
needed for family use and if those in search of Goods
will only give us trial. we will TRY and make it to
their interest to buy of US.
We mark our goods in plain figures as We always
have done and cOnne ourselves to the price sys-
tenn as near as any house can.
PIPER & FUNKH0USER,
Staunton, Oct. 4, '59. near National Hotel.
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Ifyou want an ignoramus to respect you, dress
70 death. y and wear watch-seals about the size
of a brickbst
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A JAvAN CRIMINAL VERSUS ROYAL TIaER.
"A Javan criminal was condemned by the Sui
tan to fight large royal tiger whose ferocity
was raised to the highest point by want of food
and artificial irritation. The only weapon al
lowed to the human combatant was o dagger
with the point broken off. After wrapping q
cloth round bis left fist and arm the man enter.
ed the arena with an air ofundaunted GOODNESS,
and fixed steady, menacing gaze upon the brute.
The tiger sprung ferociously upon his intended
victim, who, with extraordinary boldness and
rapidtY, thrust his left fist into the gaping jaws,
and at the same moment, with his keen though
pointless dagger, ripped up the beast to the very
heart. In less than minute the tiger lay dead
at the conqueror's feet. The criminal was not
only forgiven but ennobled by bis sovereign.