Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-10-27
Definitions of Bible Terms,


fish mile.
Ezekiel's reed was II feet, nearly.
A cubt Is % inches, nearly.
A hands breadth is equal to three and FIVE
eighth inches.
A fingers breadth is equal to one inch.
A shekel of silver was about fifty cents.
A shekel Of gold was $500.
A talent of silver was 1886 80.
A talent of gold was 13,S09
A piece of silver or a penny was thirteen
cents.
A farthing was three cents.
A gerah was one cent.
A mite was one cent.
A homer contains seventy-fve gallons and
FIVE pints.
A nepha or bath contains seven gallons and
five pints.
A bin was one gallon and two pints.
A tirkin was seven plnts.
An omer was SIX plnts.
A cab was three pnts
A dog was half pint.
When the Conference assembled in HILLSIDE
ro' some years SINCE on the last day of the ses
sion lad, whose father had entertained some
half dozen preachers entered the room
where the ministers were seated in terrible
state of excitement.
whats the matter, Isaac?' asked one
You seem excited.
Excited l amt excited; I'm mad all
over ~
what are you mad about, Isaac? Don't
you know its wrong to suffer yourself to become
angered Z?
wrong or not wrong, it's enough to make
any one but preacher mad. Here's every
chicken on the place eat up except the old
rooster, and just now he happened to get
Of oil ooH n11E. Ind
must this fee bic body dice, and dropped O.
yer stone dead"
Tue FooT.-M. Bononi has been measuring
the Venus de Medci. He finds that allowance
being made for her position, her height is about
5fta 2n (the actual height of the statue is Aft.
l1in), while the foot is exactly Gin long rather
more than 18th of the whole height. This
does not quite agree with Vitruvius, who gives
10th of the height as the proper length of the
foot but it agrees with the measurements of
foot is 38in. l. e., 18th of the height. Here,
then, says NJ. Bononi we have rule for shoe
makers and shoewearers Any lady who com
presses her foot below these dimensions is not
only giving herself pain, but is putting herself
'out of proportion.
The name Napoleon being written in Greek
characters will form seven different words by
dropping the first letter of each In succession:
Napoleon, Apoleon, Poleon, Oleon, Leon,
Eon, On. These words make complete SEN
tence, meaning Napoleon. the destroyer of
whole cities, was the lion of his people.
A theological gentleman, who always gave
authority for his quotations, commenced grace
at breakfast one morning by thanking the Lord
that 1--WE have awakened from the sleep, which
writer in the Edinburg Revie,o has called the
image Of death. -
Among the patents recently granted in France
is one for strong Golfer, the popularity of it
seems to be that if fraudulently opened it will
kindle Bengal light large enough to assemble
multitude who will firmly believe that house
is on fire.
The Union Pacific railroad is forwarding 90
the track daily. A large number Of snow plows
have been placed at convenient distances in the
mountains, ready for use.
A man of our acquaintance has had his IL
brary fitted up with snuff colored hangings, SO
that he can be in brown study.
To select nutmegs, prick them with PIN
If they are good. the oil will instantly spread
around the puncture.
The happiness or unhappiness of men, de-
ponds as much on their humors as their for
tunes.
Soft soap should be kept in dry place in the
cellar, and should not be used till three months
DID,
Keep coffee by itself, as its odor affects 9TH
er articles Keep tea in a close chest or can
lister.
The constancy of sages is nothing but the
art Of locking up their agitation in their hearts.
Oranges and lemons keep best wrapped in
soft paper and laid In drawer of linen.
Bread and cake should be kept in tin box
or stone jar.
Flour and meal Of all kinds should be kept
In cool, dry place.
r Horses sell for 10 cents apiece in some parts
of Australia.