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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
We learn from the Georyr,ow n Me,ro,o,

We learn from the Georgetow NIetropol.
itan that an ordinance of great severity A.
! gainst free negroes and mula,tucs, has ius,
been promulgated by the Corporation oI
Washington. BY this act all free coIored
persons are obliged 10 have their title To free
dom recorded, aud To give bonds. renewable
yearly, with "fve good and suiIicien, free.
hold securities in the penal sun, of $1,000
for their good and orderly conduct, under a
penalty "f 800, and an Instant departure from
the city, an The order ot the Mayor, or im>
pr'sonn'en, Tor six months ON refusal. By
the third section the Mayor is prohibited
from granting licenses for any purposes what
soever IN culorod persons except To dri, e
carts, drays, hackney coaches, or wagons
The fourth section totally prohibits colored
persons from selling all kinds of spirituons
or fermenied liquors, either I'm their own or
on an",her's behalf. or from keeping "any
tavern, ordinary, shop, porter cellar, reiec-
tory, or eating house OF any kind, for profit
or gain" rigid construction of This sec
ton would break up even the apple stalls.
The fifth prohibits private meetings Of any
Kind, and meetings Tor religious worship, AT
Ter ten O'Clock nj night CoIored persons
staying alter this hnur at any such meeting
shall he liable f"r every offence To a fine of
i've dolars-and police constalIes who shall
neglect or refuse Ia dispense the same render
themselves linhle To fine of tif,v dollars.
and become incapaciia,ed from holding office
under the Corporation fur one year.
BaHm0re 6ncrican
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
Singular Case IF Spectral Wusion... :. A

Singular Case Of Spectral Illusion. -, A
Young lady having lately received violent
blow on the middle of her forehead, by run
n'ng. against door in the dark, suffered very
much from pain about the part, and also from
adisturbed state of mind. The latter being
considered by two scientific gentlemen as
caused by a local affection of the brain, they
inquired if she was no, visited by apparitions
OF persons aud other objects. She replied at
once that she was. and described Them in a
vivid manner.-These appari,ions terrified
her very much, until she was told that they
were caused 10y mnrhid condition of the
brain, in consequence Of the blow she mad
rece'veti, when her terrors vanished, and she
does not Eow mind the visits o: the appari.
'ions, on rejecting that they proceed from
tins cause. This case, with many others Of
the same character, are highly important.
both in mental and medical science, as thew
give TO this functional derangemen, local
aud ascertainahle external cause.-lN. York
San.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
MARRIED, on the 10th instant, BY

MARRIED, on the 10th instant, Sy
the Rev. VIM. III. Coffin. Mr.. William,
Z: Biahemore to Miss Sarah Margaret
ifogshead, all of this county.
On the Sth inst. by the same MIR.
George A. Kice, formerly of Stanton,
to Miss Re6ecca Ann, daughter of Mr..
Joseph Hicks. of Harrisonburg.
On the 9th ult. by the Rev. F. Nj.
Mills, Mr.. George Hummer, Jr. to Miss
MdTy Harper, OF Pendleton county.
Oa the same day, by the same, Mr..
Francis II. Watkins, of Woodford coun-
ty, Ky, to Miss Margaret j. d. Kin
haid, OF Pendeton, Va.
On the Both, by the same, Mr.. Vii
ham III. For to Miss Margaret Hodse.
On the same day, by the same. Mr.
Amos Iharp TO Miss uayiAa Jane I'd.
mon, all of Pendleton.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17

ed that wonderful vocalis, in perform.
snce before brilliant audience. that she
took from her own shoulders shaw
which had been presented to her by one
OF ,he sovere'gns Of Europe, and gave il
TO her r'val.-The Russian Gypsies, or
fomances, as they call themselves, re-
semoie the members Of the race in En-
s'and-brown, and for the most part
beautiful. their eyes fiery and wildly in
te.''gent, their hair coal black, md some
what coarse. They said that their
fathers came from Rommancy land, but
where that land was they knew hot
Baltimore American.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
@-Tbe postmaster at Waterford in La

Vor The postmaster at Waterford, in Lou
oon county, recently resigned, aid The citi,
zens OF that village recommended sue
cessor to the Post Office Department. Blu,
me person recommended being Wing, A.
mos keniall refused to give him the APP
po'n'ment, and wrote 10 distinguished Van
6urenIte, living at considerable distance
rom The place, and having no interest in the
oihce, 10 designate some suitable individual
o, me party, TO fill the vacant office. The
lou''idna' written TO "obeyed instructions, -
anu van Burenite was appointed ! The
o,',Zens oil Waterford were highly indignan,
y. '"'s contemPluous disregard OF their wish
, anu, IN public meeting denounced the al
tempt TO confer the public Offices of the conn .
Try on party tools, as reward for p,rtv Scr.
ces.-Lynchb TIr.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17

On the 9th inst. party of young men
OF Woodville, Rappahannock county,
Va, having assembled in house of that
place to prepare for hunt, one of the
young men by the name of Smith, took
up lowing piece which was loaded
threw it across bis left arm to examine
the lock, and in attempting TO cock il,
his finger slipped off the hammer, and
the gun discharged its contents through
the lett corner of the right eye Of DR..
Nc Seaie into his head, who was at that
fatal moment entering the door of the
house. DIR. Nj. survived until the next
day, when death interfered, and ended
his earthly sufierings. Mr.. Smith is
much affected on account of the unlucky
catdstroPhe.- Varrenton Reg.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17

IL is very remarkable that among the
vast number of accidents of which 90,
hear, in public coaches, rail road cars
aud other conveyances, there are SO few
prosecutions or suits instituted against
inc drivers and proprietors. Is it not a
uuty that every citizen. owes to the com.
munity, TO say nothing of what he owes
20 himself and family, to pursue to the
utmost those who are entrusted with the
lives OF their fellow beings, and through
ignorance or carelessness expose them to
danger IT. few examples were made.
the public would be infinitely the gain.
efs' and the public journals would no
longer TEEN with accounts of disasters
revolving to humanity and disgrace full to
ate.-Boh. Amer. e"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17

The Porer Of Whatever
may 6e the customs and laws of a coun.
try, the women of ii decide its morals.
Free or subjugated, they reign. because
they hold possession of our passions. But.
their influence is more or less salutarv,
according to the degree of esteem which
is granted to them. Whether they are
our idols or companions. courtezans,
slaves, or beasts OF burden, the reaction
rs complete, and they make us such as
they are themselves. 1t seems as if ma
l.TS connected our intelligence with
their dignity. as we connect our bappi-
ness with their virtue.-This, therefore.
is law Of eternal justice man cannot
degrade woman without himself falling
into degradation he cannot raise her
without becoming better. Lee: us cast
our eyes over the globe, and observe,
those two great divisions of the human
race, the east and the west. Que half of
the ancient world remains without pro-
gress. without thought, and under the
load ola barbarous civilization; women
there are slaves. The other half advan-
ces towards freedom and light; the wo-
men there are loved and henored.-
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
NEFARIOUS TRICK.

The Liverpool Albion contains an ac.
codnt OF Haost wanton trick, Nv which
one of the clerks in the post Office ofthat
city had nearly lost his life. it is usual
when letters are left for foreign coun.
tries, upon which the postage has not
been paid, to send them, after the lapse
ot certaiu time, TO the dead letter Of
flee in London. 1t appears that in the
present instance there was a package
containing seven letters, all addressed in
the same handwriting, to official perJ
sonagss at Havana. The clerk, in aiIix-
ing the stamp. which is done with a
steel instrument applied with considera-
bic force. had Ieady finished four.
when, oil striking the fifth, it exploded
with tremendous report, wounding
him IN the most shocking manner. Az
ter their first amazement had subsidized
the other clerks looked for their com.
Panion, whom they found lying sense.
less, bis face completely stripped of the
skin. and seriou. injury done to other
parts OF his person, the remaining three
letters having exploded at the same mo-
,nent with the tie which he had struck.
dis hurts, though serious, were not
deemed fatal. The first four letters hay-
ing been sent of during the confusion +.
rising from the accident, in the mail, an
express was despatched to the London
once: 70 prevent any mischief which
might possibly occur from their con.
tents. The object Of the diabolical trek
must have been TO destroy the public
innctionaries TO whom the letters were
addressed, as the contriver wes not pro.
badly aware that any process by which
the preparation could be made 10 ex
piode, would be necessary, previously TO
their reaching their place of destina.
tion.-Boh. Amer.
ror development OF this nefarious
act, see foreign news
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
Dreadful Mortality among the Slares in s.
{urOIiDu

we learn from the following extract of Il
letter received in Charleston, from Rice
Hope, dated October 10, that the cholera had
committed great ravnges among the pIanta.
tions. The writer says:
'S,nce have iseen here have seen much
misery, and much OF human suffering. The
'"ss OF property has been immense, not only
on South San,ee. but also on this river. Mr..
Sh"olbted has los, (accor,ling to the state.
ment OF the Physician,) forty six negroes
The majority lost being the primesl hands he
haa-bricklayers, carpenters, b!acksm
and coopers'-Mr. William Mazyck has Iosi
90 negroes. Colonel Thomas Pinckney, in
! u. neighhorhood of 40, and many other
Planters, 10 10 20 on each plantation. Mrs
Elias Horny, adjoining the plantation of Mr..
Lucas, has lost, up 10 date, 80 negroes-ihe
best part OF her primcsi negroes OH that plan
tutipn.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17

we perceive, by a proclamation OF
Lieut.. Gov. Robertson, ordering ne ~
election in Harrison county on the third
ednesday Of November that Orator
on!hn' the ali-but convicted forger, has
resigned his seat in the House of Dele
gates.-Lynchburg Virg.
MS was well done.-Shinn, we an.
a !, has recently gotten into new
oIiiiculties. An examining court, COM
posed chiefly OF his friends, has sent him
GU Tor further trial on indictments FOR
perjury and felony y
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
wAYNESBOROUGH
AND OTHER
Valuable Property
FOR SALE.

The subscriber, DESTROYS TO remove :,
the West, offers The following propert,
for sale. TO wit:
Two Lots in Waynesborough,
OF i2O teet front on main street, and s,0t
feet back. The whole front is c!osrl,
built. one half brick and the other wool
and suitable for almost any business that
could be desired in the place, with a
'afge and first rate brick stable, houses
for servants. smoke house and spring
houses, oil of brick, with a sufficient
supply ofthe best spring water running
through the lots. 1t is believed that
property SO desirable very seldom comes
into market.-Also,
A Four Acre Lot
near the town, greatly enriched, and well
set with clover. with never failing
spring upon it-Also,
"A Two Acre Lot
adjoining the town, which is very rich
and produces grain or grass well, the
most OF it first rate timothy Iand.-AIso
A Lot containing about one Acre
on the main street, adjoining the tow n
and the lands OF the Rev. j. G. Wilson,
of excellent quality, and in good state
of cultivatlon.-Also,
Another Lot
adjoining the town, and opposite the
Rev. }. &. Wilson's, Of near an acre.
which soil is of the very best quality
and in the highest state of cultivation.
Also,
81 l-2 Acres of Land
lying on the turnpike road leading from
Waynesborough to Stanton, IA miles
from the former place, with about 40 a.
ores in an excellent state of cultivation,
the land having been originally of very
good quality. There are from 20 TO .
acres oil excellent young and thriving
timber upon it.-Also,
us Acres of Land,
near FishersvilIe, adjoining the lands of
John Porterfield. Philip Conner, John
Couchman and Mrs. Frazier.-This land
IN point of soil IS believed to be equal
to any lands adjoining it, which is we'll
known TO be very fertile part of the
county. About one half of the tract is
in good state Of cultivation. and under
good fence, with tclerable farm house
and barn. The other half of the land is
tImbered, and of the best quality Also,
Two Tracts of Land,
lying On the Gladly Fork OF the Little
Kanawha, in Lewis county, Virginia.
The one tract containing 1000 acres,
and the other 1000 acres. Both tracts
are believed TO be valuable, on account of
rich soil, good timber. good water, &c.
For further particulars apply TO the
Undersigned. living IN Waynesborough,
Fa'' who will sell the foregoing proper
ty upon accommodating terms.
ABRAHAM WAYLAND.
Nov. IL, lS36.-tt
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17

RHODE lsLAND--The House of As.
sembly, on Thursday, passed an act bv
unanimous vote, authorizing the tres.
sureI TO receive the states share of the
surplus revenue, in pursuance of che ac,
oi congress Tor distributing the same.
An act for its disposition was discuss.
eo, out the House adjourned without
coming to any decision thereuno, IT,"
committee to which the SUBJECT Was re-.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17

The following Circular from th
treasury Department is published 70
the information Of all Pensioners,
CIRCULAR
Treasury DEPARTMENT.
I'd Compfrofier's Office. Sept. 20. 1896
The agent for paying Pensions at
DIR: In order to guard more effec.
tnally against. repetition Of frauds, a.
heretofore practised by the production
OF forged papers, the first three follow
ing additional rules will he observed
by the accounting officers of The Treas
aTy:
L. In every case where the pen
sioner employs an attorney TO receive
his pension, the execution Of the pow
er must be in the presence of at least Oh,
witness, other ti.an the magistrate be.
tore WHOM il is acknowledged. No nav.
ment TO All attorney will be allowed IN.
less supported by voucher thus exc.
cuted.
=. In all cases where the signature
OF the pensioner or his attorney is reoui.
red, such p-nsioner or attorney will
write his name at length. il he is capa.
Bile oil SO doing; otherwise, his sigma
ture may be by mark or cross, in which
case the execution must be in the pres.
rnce oil at leas; one competent witness.
other than the Justice or notary who arts
officially in the case.
3, No paymen;s will in future b.
made to any pensioner, either in person
or by att"rn-y who has not applied for
his pension Tor more than one wear.
without the production of evidence OF
his identity, az prescribed in the instruc.
tions from this Office of June 10, IS33.
chapter J., section 2. and form B: nor
until such evidence has been transmitted
TO the Commissioner of Pensions. and n
special direction authorizing the pay
ment has been given.
a. In cases where a certificate has
been issued by the Commissioner OF
Pensions, the widow or children af an
officer or soldier, under the act Of Jun.
z. 1882. or under the act of Nav ID.
1873, no proof o.! the relationship of the
applicant TO the deceased officer or sol
der is to be required by the pension
agent. that proof having been necessari.
~ filed in the Office of The Commission
or OF Pensions prior to the Issuing of
xach certificate.
Respectfully. sir.
Your obedient servant.
ALBION K. PARIS,
Comptroller.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
LAND FOR, SAT,E.

WILL be sold to the highest bidder,
on Thursday the 9Th day of December
next, on the premises, the
TRACT OF LAND.
containing l0S acres, lying in the county
OF Augusta, on the waters Of the Little
Calf Pasture, formerly owned BY Samuel
Black, adjoining the lands of alessrs. T..
Phralm and Luke Woodward and Others.
Terms made known on the day OF sale.
RICHARD RICHARDS,
Acting attorney for
TARTAN SMITH.
Nov. II, 1886.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
ESIE7E2 a Y

TAKEN NJ as on Estray, by Samuel
Rackman, Of the county Of Bath. three
year old HElFER, with red sides,
white back and belly, legs and tail, mot.
leyed face, wide horns, crop off the
let ear no brand perceived. Apprais-
ed to SIS.
SAMUEL RUCKMAN.
Bath county, Nov. II, 1896.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17

ierred. reported ia favor of employing
It in the establishment and support of
free schools.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17
LAND FOR SALE.
me subscriber wishes to dispose of his
TRACT OF LAND

IN Augusta county, lying on the waters
OF South River, about six miles above
Greenviiie, and one mile from the stage
road leading from thence to Lexington.
1t is the tract on which Allen Canine ron.
Esq. resides, containing 6GG acres, Geo
OF which is offered for sale; about 300
is good bottom land, with about 60 acres
cleared, and the balance well timbered.
There ia to!erably comfortable
DIV ELLING-HOUSE.
together with other necessary out houses.
Persons wishing to purchase will be
shown the premises by NJ. A. Cameron,
until about the 18th Of December. when
! expect to be there for the purpose of
making sale privately, is I can; other
wise shall offer it at public auction be-
tore the door OF Mr.. Meetings. Tavern.
III Staunton, on the first DAY of January
next, at which time the terms of sale
will be made known.
JOHN D. CAMERON.
Nov. II, 1896.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17

Locusts IN Syria.-The editors Gr tho
Boston Daily Adyr have received Smytna
rapers TO July 80, from witch ,hes copy the
following account Of the remarkable desiruc-
iion OF locusts, by order of lbrahim Pacha
IN Syria. In the beginning of the summer
there appeared such piodigious flight of To-
Gusts, that they threatened all tire crops with
certain obstruction Ibrahim Pacha inme-
hiateiy adopted measure for the preserva-
ti0n of the country from the disaster which
threatened il. All the population of Alep-
10 was put in requsitiou, and divided into
sections, forced to so out Of the city to hunt
the iocnsts. The same thing was done in
some other districts invaded 10y the insects.
ibrahlm Pacha, at the head of his troors.
securing the country, compelled every body
10 go 10 work, great and small, officers and
soldiers.
Alter forty days OF an uninterrupted hunt.
he succeeded in delivering the country from
ihis devastating scourge, and saving the
crops. IL IS curious To see the immense re-
suit OF this expedition. There is a statement
which was drawn uphy Ihrahim Pacha, " In
caused the quantities of insects DESTROYED To
he measured before his eyes. The foIowin ing
is the statement
L"custs destroyed by the T..
gyp'ian troaps in The space Of
fot,y days, AS, 269 ardebs
Dp. Marrah, 2SI5 6.
De-" by the population, 9,O76 {"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17

TT IOO dTUVtIS-
An ardch is equal to little more than
eight English bushels. This enormous
Quantity is only the amount OF what were
destroyed toy the troops and population Of A
leppo; hut there were besides in the villages
ct the Arabs, and in the districts of Kills,
AinIah, Hannah, Marrah and Damascus,
immense quantities. destroyed which were
not measured.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-11-17

Noy. II, 1856
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27
Transp0rfatIOn.

HyHE subscriber living near the Fal-
ling Waters, would inform the citi
zens Of Berkeley County, that he has
provided himself with a large substantial
BOAT, for the purpose Of Transporting
produce by way Of the Canal TO George
town, d. G. He is now prepared to pur-
chase any quantity Of flour that may be
offered, and in a few weeks he expects
bis warehouse TO be ready for the reception
of produce, when he will be prepared to
purchase WHEAT, RYE, CORN, Dat,
and other articles suitable for the George
town market. 10 his purchase he intends
to be governed by the City prices, conse
quenily, those who favor him with a call,
may expect a liberal price for their pro-
Iduce. Those farmers who wish to,proyide
themselves with Plaster, will be accom-
modated by applying to the subscriber
who will furnish them any quantity they
may desire. He also intends keeping con
stantly for sale Fish, Salt, &c. SC. for the
accommodation of all who may wish to
procure such articles. The flour is now
to be delivered at a house open for its re-
ception, near Andrew Ulum's blacksmith
shop but when the Warehouse is ready
for the reception Of produce. then all ar.
t:cles are to be delivered at it situated or
the Potomac. a few hundred yards below
Mr.. Sherer's mill.
The subscriber having procured an ex
%cellent boat, with good hoatmen, flatter.
himself that, by punctuality 10 business
he will be able TO render general s~atisfac
ton. Flour will be taken to Georgetow,
for thirty cents per barrel, and other pro
duce in proportion.
CHARLES DOWNS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-10-27
Valuable Manufacturing Proprty for
Sale OF keMt.

THE subscriber as trustee Of Edward
n A. Gibbs Of Martinsburg Berkeley co
va, is authorized to sell or lease the fol-
lowing valuable property lying on the Tus-
carora creek in Martinsburg.
/. A valuable Wooden factory with all
the necessary machinery, implements Sc.
now m the occupancy of John N. Riddle
y Co. whose lease Of the same expires on
the LIST of April 1886. To this valuable
factory is attached a machine Shop-and
every a%ppurtenance and convenience ne
cessary for the spinning, weaving. dyeing.
and dressing processes in the making Of
Cloth.
2 A Valuable Sawmill.
3. Il Cupalo Furnace, with its appara-
tus and various TASKS. patterns, and fur
niture.
q: II Btacksmith's Shop and Tools.
This valuable property will be disposed
OF by the subscriber separately or together
at private sale, or will be leased separate
ly or together for q term of years. The
factory Of course sold or leased subject to
the term Of the present tenant-posses'
lion ofthe rest delivered Immediately
The subscriber can assure persons who
may wish 10 engage in business Of this
sort that a BARGAIN can be had, the exc
ecution of his trust requiring that some
disposition should be p~eremptorily made.
Enquire Of the subscriber living in Nor
gan County. Va. opposite Hancock. Nd.
or to ID. ii. Conrad Esq. Martinsburg'
Va. CROMWELL ORRICk,.
Trustee for E. A. Gibbs.
September 8, 1857