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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
TRAVELLING
ON TIIE

Winchester s. Potomac Rail Road.
THE cars leave the Depot at Win
chester at Z o'clock in the morning
Will pass Stevenson's at half past 7,
where passengers can be taken up OF Sc,
down.
Thompson's depot at Is min. past 8.
Cameron's do. at half past g.
Charlesto wn about 9-and
Halltown half paste.
Arriving at Harper's Ferry in time for
passengers to take the morning cars to
Baltimore.
RETURNING.
They leave Harper's Ferry at o.
clock in the afternoon,
Arrive at Halltown at half past 4,
At Charlestown about 5.
Cameron's is minutes past s.
Thompson's about half past 5,
SteveDson's about 6 o'clock-and
Reach Winchester about 7 o'clock in
the evening. JOHN BRUCE.
Winchester, April 7, 1886.
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Pulling s. Dyeing.

THE subscriber respectfully informs
his customers and the public generally,
that he intends carry ing on the FULL
ING g. DYEING BUSINESS, OH the
South River. in Augusta county, near
the Red Mill, in all its various branches.
Having put his mill in good repair, be
flatters n,mself that from practical expe-
rience in the business. and desire to
please, to merit q share Of public patron.
age. His terms will be moderate, and
his work Of the neatest and most durable
kind. Good care shall be taken OF Cloth.
and all damages sustained by the sub
scriber. He will accommodate all or.
ders on the shortest notice.
For the accommodation Of customers
at distance, Cloth vii! DC taken in at
Mr.. John Wayt's Store. in Wsynesbo.
rough. and fulled and returned every
four weeks.
ANDREW BEAR.
South River, Augusta co.
Nov. 10. 1856. 1t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17

WIN o'her prizes making together 40S
prizes amounting to $50 $40.
This Lottery will he drawn upon the plan
nf the old Maryland Lotteries, under the di-
rection OF the Trustees appointed by the lie.
gislature.
In this Lottery any one disposed to risk
the small sum Of Sl0-may venture without
any scruples. Ii ISM a scheme of specuIa-
lion, but simply 90 relieve the proprietors OF
the late Antieiam Woollen Factory which
was destroyed by fre-and the chances are
as good if not better than the monied Lolter-
les.
Who would not risk the sum OF go for
such valuable property Nothing venture
nothing win-delays are dangerous-send on
the cash and you shall have the prizes.
For tickets address
GEO. SHAFER, Agent.
Furks.town, Md.
September 20.
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Good ndpice TO Farmer Many years
ago." said quaker friend who told us
the following aneclote, "many years ago, a
brother Of The celebrated BENJAMIN West,
who had heen cooper IN this city, a man OF
sterling sense and integrity purchased a farm
some miles out of the city which had been
suffered to he ove-run with briers and bush
es. He WAS for a short time considered by
his nsighber farmers as very far from being
as wise as Solomon or even themselves, but
in few years his was the hest and mos, pro-
ductive farm within fifty miles around him
and his lame as farmer spread far and wide.
One day man came to him who was desi-
rous OF improving his farm and asked him
how he should do il? Go home, said Mr..
West and make five acres or ten acres as rich
as thee wants il, and come to me and i'll
tell thee hat I" do next! Bat, said the far
mer, l have not manure enough to do that.
Very well, then SO and prepare three acres,
two acres, one acre in the same way. but
WHAT THEE UNDERTAKES, DO WELL.
The farmer, said our FRIEND, perfectly
cemprehended the advice, and what IS not
very usual, practised upon and benefited by
il, leaving at his death one of the best farms
in the country" Go and do thou like ise.
Phil. Com. Herald
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
JOHN B. GARRETT

Has Just received, together with {
great variety Of Medicines, the follow
ing articles -
English Preston Sails Ctucibles,
in cut glass bottles, Grain Heights,
' % Nth caps, Loco F'oco Matches
2merican Hair Brushes,
Soaps, great rariefy Hair Po,uder,
Metallic shaving Bsres Po,rdsr Pufs,
Razors, Odorifsrous Comp'd,
Razor Straps, Court Plaster,
INK Stands, Ztpeexers.
Pocket Books, Saponaceous Comp'd
Snuff Borss, Bears Oil,
Con6s, Black Sand,
Fancy Pi0fs, Leads forerer points,
Matches, Paint R0res,
Cologne Water, Pencil Cases,
Florida Woo1 Pencils,
English 2apers, Mouth Glass,
Dentist Cases. Lemon Drops,
Silvsr Spring Lancets Tooth Brushes,
Thumb Lancets, Fancy Scaling Wdr,
Cases Reading Lamps,
Scarifcntors. Lamp Caimnsys, SC.
Surgeons Pocket cases
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unphilosophical in this method, and
success would seem 10 follow it as ma
turally as effect follows cause. know
that there are many farmers who be-
lieve that the good old ,cay is the best
way : let the most incredulous of these
visit the farm of Mr.. Phinney, which
but fifteen years ago produced but nine
tons of hay, and which now produces
seventy !; let him go into those we'll
mellowed fields and see the corn way
ing in its beauty, and rfpening into a
golden harvest, yielding nearly one
hundred bushels to the acre, and po-
tatocs in equal abundance let him
witness all the Improvements of that
well managed and thoroughly cultivat-
ed farm. (Which in natural advantages
perhaps does not exceed his own and
that sceptical farmer who went out
hesitating and unbelieving, will come
home with settled conviction, that
Mr.. PEinney is farmer Of great skill
and enterprise, enlightened by sound
judgment he will cheerfully admit
that his method of cultivation is a
great improvement, and he will apply
it to his own farm as far as circumstan-
ces will allow. l should not have
dwelt SO long upon this subject, il
from my own observation and the ex-
perience of others, l had not been sat
isfied that the adoption of similar
method of husbandry would be benef-
cial to our own fields.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17

From the Yankee Farmer.
From D. II. Kings address befor.

From D. II. Kings address before the
Essen agricultural Society.
We have been accused Of cropping
our lands severely, without cultivating
and manuripg them in any reasonable
proportion, ofmowing our fields many
years in succession till their over tax
ed, exhausted energies can yield US
nothing more. The high prices OF
labor and manure, and the difficulty of
obtaining them, have been alleged as
excuses of this thriftless and cruel
practice, and there is something of
truth and more of plausibility in the
defence. AS remedy for these evils,
and a sure way of improving your land,
] can do nothing better than to re-
commend to you the method practised
for several years with great success
by Elias Phinney, Esq. Of Lexington.
Without offering any apology to Mr..
Phinney, shall make an extract from
his address delivered before the Soci-
ETY. of Middlesex TIusbandmen and
Manufacturers, in 1880.
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READING LAMPS.
I'll w ARE.

THOMAS a. co. Gate THOMAS g.
GEoRGE,) continue the importation of
Hardacare, Brass-aoare, Cutlery
and Saddlery,
in all their varieties, at the old stand,
1876 Baltimore street, Baltimore. They
have also on hand a general assortme mt
Of American manufactured articles in the
Hardware line.
BY the late arrivals from Liverpool
:bey have received an extensive and
well selected stock Of fresh Goods, which
renders their assortment complete.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
by Lottery.

To be disposed OF. under the super;n-
tendence Of the Trustees appointed by
an act Of the General Assembly of Ma,
ryland, passed a. December session, 1894
to authorize Henry Shafer. George
Shafer, and H. l. Shafrr, to distribute
their Estate by lot.
THIS property IS situated in the village
OF runksfotrn in Washington county, on
the National Turnpike leading from Balti,
more 10 wheeling and distant two miles from
Haserstown, being in the centre OF one of
The most populous, wealthy and thriving
counties in the State of Maryland.
The Mills are upon the waters of tho An.
tietam, and driven by said stream with am
pie water power) aud " hi, b is very constant
and never failing
The advantages attached To- those mills are
numerous, being in one of the most produc.
tive counties in the state for wheat and all
kinds OF gam, wool, sc. being distant only
miles ircm WilIiamsport, on the Chesa.
peake and Ohio Canal, and near Hagerstown,
with Turnpike road leading To both pla-
ces, one oi the best wheat markets i'm tho
state, where large quantities of grain find "a
marker from Pennsy lvania, &c. The propo
sed Rail Road contemplate led from Cham bers-
o' ""' passing thTo 5agerStoWn, to inter-
sect The Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road at
"eaverton on the Potomac, will pass very
near to this place. There is not much doubt
hut That the Aniietam will be made nayara>
bile, SO as 10 intersect the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal at the Antietam Iron Works
as there is now lock al this place, built by
the Potomac Company, which will pass u
boat from the waters OF the dam to the water
below il.
The Lots OF Ground are situated in and adj
joining Funks town. being many Of them
valuable building lots, and in a very high
state of cultivation
The Mansion House is a large and com
nodious dwelling. celebrated for The flower
and fruit garden attached to il.
The Property was valued by Commission.
ers appointed ty the Legislature. The
prizes in this lottery are subject to no dis
count the prizes that may he drawn ill
be delivered after furiy days subsequent TO
The drawing, if demanded within twelve
months from its date
The title TO this property is unquestiona-
Die; a Pla! Of the real estate is deposited
with the Trustees
PRICE OF a TICKET--lO DOLLARS.
al
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
VEN DUE

The subscribers will offer for sale, On
the first day OF the Superior Court next
for the County of Augusta. at the late
residence of Joseph Cowan, deceased,
in the town of Stannton,
One Negro Man, che Boy,
and a Woman. Also, a Horse,
2 mich Cows, and 2 yearIings.
The slaves will be sold ior cash, and
for the other property credit of nine
months will be given. the purchasers
giving bond and approved security.
They will also offer for sale, ON the
4th Monday in November next, al the
Store. house lately occupied BY the said
Cowan. in the said town, very large
and well selected assortment Of
MERCHANDISE.
The sale will continue from dsy to
day until all shall be disposed of.-Ninc
months credit will be given for all pur-
chases exceeding five dollars, the pur-
chasers giving bond with approved Sc
curity.
In the mean time we will cell ct O ve-
ry reasonable advance for cash, to per-
sons wishing to purchase BY the quan.i-
ty or by retail.
JOHN COWAN,
ANDW. 3. COWAN,
Oct. 20. 1886. Adm'ys,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
THE
VIRGINIA SCRIVENER +:

Being collection Of forms Of Bonds, Con-
tracts, Conveyancing, and other instru,
ments Of Writing, carefully selected from
the most approved authors, and accompa-
MED by plain and well established explain
story rules of law 10 which are prefixed
the Constitution Of the United States, and
the amended Constitution Of Virginia.
FoR SALE AT THIS OFFIcE.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
HEIEER,S TEATS.

/ was requested by several Physicians
10 procure the above they are highly
recommended. especially to young mo-
theirs. have also Breast Pipes OH a
new and admirable plan, with gum elias
tic tubes.
READING LAMPS.
These Lamps are getting into very
general use. They emit a brilliant
light, but are SO constructed by means of
shade, as to protect :he eyes from lis
effects.
A Tierce Of Lamp Oil,
Very superior, winter strained, just
received.
LONDON PORTER,
Received and for sale by
JOHN b. GARRETT.
Staunton, June 2, 1926.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
REMOVAL.

l HAVE removed my Store to the
house occupied for some time past as the
County Clerks Office, one door below
Benj. Crawford's, Esq. and opposite the
Printing Office.
JOHN B. GARRETT.
Staunton, Oct. 10, 1896.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
RLAN TX s

FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
Deeds of Trust, Deeds of Bargain and
Sale, Bonds for sales, and single ditto.
CoDstables', Sheriffs', and Clerks
Blanks, Apprentices indentures, Bills
OF Sale tor Negroes, Pension Blanks
&c. &c.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
CORN MILLS.
.uAN-

THOMAS g. co. Qate Thomas g.
George have received by the recent
arrivals, large assortment Of the above
article. Also, CoTToN HOES, BRIeHT
TRACES, HALTER CHAINs. &c, which
they offer Tor sale on their usual terms.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
NOW is THE TIME.

The proPrietors beg leave to inform
the public that from the continued sue
cess they meet with in the sale of their
tickets, they have further assurances
that they will be enabled to draw their
Lottery some time this fall-and expect
shortly to announce the day of drawing.
REAL s. PERSONAL. PROPERTY
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
Journeymen Tdizors.

The subscribers are anxious to en-
ploy two Journey men Tailors, who are
first rate workmen, to whom regular en-
ployment will be given.
LUCAS g. EAGON.
Staunton. Oci. 20, 1886.
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POLITICAL JEu D'EsPRlT.

POLITICAL JEu D'EsPRIT.
"nAvE AT rH au"
English Bards. SC.
Harry Clay! Harry Clay! gone by is the
when American System. can fool US;
Nrias brought disaa.ction--and partial pro-
Very soon into wisdom did school US
Harry Clay!
Very soon Into wisdom did school u..
Jack Calhoun! jack Calhoun you were
struck by the moon!
And frcsn themes must have como your
new lights:
But Modification won't do for the nation,
Although We all 30 for Stale rights
Jack Calhoun!
Although We all 60 for State rights.
Yankee Dani Yankee Dan! you're Fed
sralisii man!
Aud the name bars you out from the prize.
What signifies talents-ihc name kicks the
balance,
No matter how honest and wise
Yankee Dan!
No matter how honest aud wise.
Hugh L. White! Hugh L. White !-'twes
an un!ucky bite
When you seized on tie bait of the Wings
You're cat by your party--lhe Wings are
Aud vsa with the pre.iden, pigs,
Hugh l.. White!
And Van with the Presiden, pigs.
Little Van! Little Van! you're a polite
man,
your love for the Hero will show il,
You'll beat granny Bill, il taa Presidents
And the wealth Of the nation will. ii,
Little Van!
And the wealth Of the nation will do ii.
Granny Will! Granny Whl!-Where's
your tactical skilll
Your services all have been trump'd sir;
Not Ti g the Thames now will
Out gloried, good lack by Tecumseh!
Granny Will!
Out gloried, good lack! by Tecumseh!
Tom Benton! Tom Benton! what a goose
chase you went on
To humbug the people with gold!
You see that the Yankeys return you no
thank yes.
Even the love Of your party grows cold,
Tom Benton!
Even tho love Of your party grows cold.
Billy Rives! Billy Rives! I know your
heart grieves;
You were shsbbily treated tits owned,
But the next time you shall-but "no more
OF this HAL"
Your claims have been only R; nU'' RRi1s.;
Your claims have been only postponed.
Watty Leigh! Watty Leigh: sad times
agree,
When the honest aud pure mus. retire,
Though you scorned your instructions, IN
make sons deductions,
And pass you unscorched through the fire,
Watty Leigh:
And passyou unscorched through the fire.
Johnpy Bell! Johnny Bell! you have man.
aged il i'll,
For the Wings you have carried your
State,
But I'm soreiy afraid that you'll ne'er be re.
Asa traitors will sure be your fate,
Johnny Bell:
As a traitors viii sure be your fate.
Amos Kendall. Amos Kendall! will the
Post Office mend allI
We the people have memories, Amos!
forget you;
And nobody surely Can blame US,
Amos Kendall!
And nobody surely can blame US,
Jack Peasants! Jack Peasants! AZ shoot
ing Of pheasants,
No doubt you would stand above par!
But in politics, man, you're too fond Of the
van,
And too quick on the trigger by far,
Jack Peasants!
And too quick Cd the trigger by far,
Tom Richie Tom Richie! times look ra.
Their pitchy,
But what If much darker they grow?
II the loaves and the fishes but follow your
wishes,
Let country and liberty GO
Tom Richie!
Let country and liberty 60.
w. p. w.
Cumberland, Oct. Is, 1886.
~ nssssSssSi3s~A nc W@sF
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
THE WAYNESBORO'
Female Seminary.

THIS Institution will be re-opened on
the 2lst Of November. The expendi-
ture for board, washing & lodging in
my family, per session. will be $40.
The same accommodations may be had
in several respectable families, in this
place, on the same terms.
Tuition fees as heretofore.
JAMES G. WILSON.
Waynesbsro', Oct. 25, lS36.-4t
n. B. 1t is wished, where convent.
ent, that one.tbird Of the board &c. be
paid in advance. &c. w.
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FINAL NOTICE.

ALL persons indebted to the subscri-
Der either by bond or book account. are
respectfully requested TO make payments
as soon as possible.-Ip no case can ip-
diligence be extended beyond the FIST Of
January next.
JOHN C. Sewers,
Stauntoa. Sept. /. 1886.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
TRANSPORTATION
On the Winchester and Potomac
Rail Road.

Rail Road.
THE,Pre.ident and Directors of the
Company have established the follow
ing rates Of travel and transportation be-
tween Winchester aud Harper's Ferry:
Fare through, with reasonable allow
ance Of baggage for passengers set
down or taken up at the Depot, on the
Island of Virginius, near the Poto.
mac, 81 50
For any intermediate distance,
per mile. 6
DOWNWARD TRADE.
Toll for transportation from the Depot at
Winchester, aud delivery at the end
Of Wager's bridge on the MARYLAND
side OF the Potomac, for flour, per
barrel, Is
Wheat per bushel, S
Corn and Corn meal, Rye and Rye.
meal, pes bushel. d
Oats, :
Bar Iron, Blooms, Pig Ironand Cast
lnss, per ton, 81 SO
All other commodities, per ton per
mile, G
Transportation to and from any interme.
date DePots, the same proportional rates
! with the above.
ASCENDING TRADE.
Transportation from the place on the
Maryland side of the Potomac above
mentioned, to Winchester,
Plaster, per ton, ST. rs
Salt. per bushel, 8
Fish, per barrel, 80
Merchandise, and all other commodi-
ties, per hundred pounds. ii
And to and from any intermediate De-
| pots, the above proportionate rates.
The above rates include all charges
incident to transportation. to and from
other companies. There will be small
additional charge made at the different
Depots, for receiving and forwarding
| about 2 cents on barrel of Flour, and
similar rate for other commodities.
BY order of the Board,
JOHN BRUCE, PRESIDENT.
Winchester. April 7, 1896.
@The road is now ready for trans
portation.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-06

VOLCANO was get by Stockhelaer, his dam. the famotis little mare Forest Maid by. Ratray, of whom Mir. ]. c. Beasley said, she was the best nag of her size he had ever seen, aud that she was Ca friend to poor man in | strange country" "--after losing on all his other horses, he could, with confidence, bet his last dollar on her whenever she started for four mile heat. His grandam was the equally celebrated mare Maid of the Oaks, by imported Spread Eagle, one of the best four mile nags of her day in Virginia; his g. gran dam, which was also the dam of Nancy Air, was by imported Shark, g. g. grandan by Rockingham, g. g. g. gfandam by Gallant, g.g. g. g. grandam by True Whig, g. g. g. g. g. grandam by Regulus.
 OfStockholder, Y NoLoANo's sire, 1t is unnez cessary to say aught; he is too well known as a racer and stallion, to require the prop of long pedigree. It may not be amiss, how ever, to state that he was got by old Sir Ar phy, and his dam by imported Citizen, the best blood that America can boast. Ratray, the sire of yolcano's dam, was by the import ed horse Clifdsl; his dam by Fitzpartner, his grandam Araminna, who was got by Brim- fner out of Mr. Peyton Randolph's celebrated maf6 Lovely Lass.
 Imported Spread Eagle was got by Volun- teer, his dam by Highayer, grandam by En- gifieer, out of the dam of Bay aIalton and Treastirer; she was got by Cade, out of the Lass of the Mill, by Old Traveller.
 Spread Eagle is unpopular with many sportsmen, but would ask what horse has better pedigree, and what imported horse has got as many capital racers! It is enough to say, that Spread Eagle was the sire of the Maid of the Oaks, Paragon, Adeline, Red Eye, and Eleden's Floretta; all winners of severe four mile races, contendng with he best horses of Virginia. Fioretta made bet ter time over the Washington course than was ever made before or since. beating, in three heats, Top Gallant, Oscar, First Con- sul and another, running each heat under eight minutes, and the second heat Ill seven minutes and fifty seconds.
The Arkansas advocate., 1836-05-06
From the Foreign ouafterly Review.
 THE LION HUNT.
gY T. PRINaLE.

PRINabE. MouNT-inount for the unting-wth musief and spearl Call friends to the held for the Lion is near Call Arend and Ekhard and Groepe to the spoor Call Muller and Coetzer and Lucas Van Tunr. Ride up Edon Ceugh, and blow loudly the huge: Call Singer and Allie and Dikkop and Dugal; And George with the elephantgun on his shoulder- In perilous pinch none is better bolder. Tn the gorge of the glen lie the bones of my steed And the hoofs of hefer of fatherand's breed But mount, my brave boys if rifles prove true. We'll soon make the spoiier his ravages rue. IIo the Hoitentot lads have discovered the track To his den ir the desert we'll follow him hack But tighten your girhs and look well to your fnts, For heavy and fresh are the villains foot prints. Through the rough rocky kloof into grey Huny Glen Past the wild oivecump where the wolf has his den. gy the black eagles rock at the foot of the fell, We have tracked him at length to the buialos we'll. Now mark wonder brake where tle blood-hounds arc
 howliag;
 And hark that hoarse sound--iike the deep thunder
 growing:
 ris his airt is his voice from your saddles alfght He's at bay i'll the brnshwadd, preparing for fight. Leave the horses hehnd-and be still every Let the Mulers and Rcnnies advance in the van Keep las, your ,--,,, i:e ,v;; ,,n ,.i.i, The savage guess, will be out with a bound' He comes the tall Jungle before him loud crashing, His mane bristIed fefcely his fiery eyes aslIing With roar of dsdain, he leaps forth i'll his wrath, To challenge the foe that dare 'leas suer his path. He eouches-ay we'll sec mischief, dread Quiek-lcvei yohr rifics-ana aim st bfs head Thrust forward the spears and unsbeah every knife st. George he's upon us l-now fire, lads, for life He's wounded-but yet he'll draw blood ere he fills fIah under his paw Bezaiffenh6ut spfaws-- Now. Dicdrist Christiani right in the brain Plant each man his hullet-Hurrah he is slain Bezuidenhout-up, man | Is only scratch ll on Were always scamp and have met with yonl niatchy What glorious lion l--what sinews-what claws And seVenfeet ten from the fump to the jaws. lis hide, with inc paws and the bones his scuil With the spoiis of the leopard and buffalo bull. Wehsend ta Sir WalteF--Now. hoys. let US dine 1 And talk of our deeds OCT q hzsk Of old wine