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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-12-21
S u $ a n NJ "A
EOUN DIR "

-(Slr-
THE subscribers take this method of
informing their friends and the public
generally, that they have erected new
Foundry, on South River. near Coiner's
Mill, six miles below Waynesborough.
and one mile below Gen. Porterfield's
for the purpose of making
I'LL kinds of Castila rs. such
as M.aCHLNERY, HOL-
Low WIRE, &c.
The subscribers having employed the
very best Moulders, aud intending al.
ways to keep sufficient quantity of me-
tai and coal on hand, they will be able
TO execute work in the neatest and best
manner, and at the shortest notice.
They have also employed a first rate
PATTERN-MAKER, Sc that persons
wishing to have castings made, and not
having patterns, the subscribers will fur
nish the patterns on reasonable terms.
They will take Old Castings of all
kinds, for which they will give new
Castings, or pay cash, by discounting
fifty per cent.
@fThe subscribers would alsoinform
the public that they intend opening a
Shop for the purpose of making
PloughS & IhreShung Machines,
which they will make on reasonable
terms for the cash.
JOHN FABER, g. SON.
Augusta county, Aug. 10, le37-tf
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RI e C e O MI AN
TRUST SALE.

In pursuance of a deed of trust exc.
cuted to the subscriber by Erasmus Strib-
ling, on the 25th day Of August, 1919.
and Of record in the County Court OF.
hce of Augusta. will be SOLD, before the
door of the Wayne Tavern in Staun,on,
on Friday the 9Th day Of January next,
to the highest bidder, for cash.
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4 copy-Teste,
NlCH'S C. KINNEY, c.

The parties in the above cause are
hereby notified that will attend at nv
ofhce. in the town of Staunton, on Tues
day the goth of December next, for the
purpose OF settling the account required
by the above order.
SAML CLARKE, M. Com'r.
Nev'r 80 1897.
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CHEAP GOODS
For Cash.

The subscriber has determined, for
the future, TO sell his Goods for CASH
ONLY, and at such prices as cannot fail 70
give satisfaction to persons inclined TO
purchase.
His present assortment is very good
one, aud will be increased, shortly, by a
fresh supply. w. CLARKE.
Steunton, June /, 1887.
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Notice 10 the Public.

Tue agency Of DANIEL MATTHEWS,
Tor CotoPaxi Furnace, in the upper part
oil Augusta county, is terminated, and all
connexion Of said Matthews with the
affairs OF said Furnace as manager, or in
any other way, is henceforth at an end.
MCCORMICK, BLACK g. Co.
Deer 7, lS37.-I31-3t
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IL Lou OF E0aeN,

adjoining the town of Stanton, contain.
ing eleven acres, aud being the same
purchased by said Stribling Of Jacob
Peek, sen'r.
Such title only as is vested in me by
the trust deed aforesaid will be made to
the purchaser.
JOSEPH SMITH, Trustee.
Dec. IL, 1897.
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F OR S ALE.

A second hand Carriage.
Very little worn, with good Harness..
1t viii be sold very low, and liberal
credit given. Enquire at this Office.
Sept. ri, 1887
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SUNDRX SNAvEs

consisting of men, boys and women, for
the term of one year. Persons hiring
will be required TO enter into bond with
approved security for the payment of
the hire, and to feed. cloihe, sc.
THOS. THOMPSON,
Guardian Of james A. G.. Scott.
Deer II, 1881.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-12-21

Shop with Bits, Stirrups, and such other
articles as will suit his customers and
Saddlers. 1t has been rumorsd that he
intends to discontinue the Ssddling blu.
siness. but he assures the public he has
no such intention. A. NJ. Nj.
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NOTICE.

WILL be hired. at the late residence
OF John Scott, deceased, on the Middle
River, five miies west of Middlebrook
on Monday the first day of JANUARY
next, TO the highest bidder,
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LOOK AT THTS !!


HAVING rented the Tan Yard for a
term of years. formerly occupied BY
Samuel Kennerly, on the South River
eight miles below Waynesboro', seven
above Miller's Iron Works, and one
mile from Koiner's mill, / would res.
Pectfully inform the public that intend
carrying on the
Tanning Business
at that place and having served a regu-
lar apprenticeship TO the trade, and fol.
lowed it for years, | Aatter myself tha,
| am prepared to render'general satisfac.
ton to my customers and earnestly So
licit share OF public patronage.
81 | will pay Cash for Bark and
Hides, or will tan on the shares.
JACOB B. NICHOLAS.
Oct'r &c, 1887. #
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Tanning Business

have no hesitation in recommending
Mr.. J. b. Nicholas ns good Tanner
and Finisher, aud every way worthy of
public confidence.
SAM'L KENNERLY.
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Lana for Sale.

WE will offer at public sale on FIJI
day the S2d day Of December next,
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for the liberal patronage
received of the public in
his Saddling business, and
assures his friends it will
be conducted as formerly,
being under his own super
iutendence. When at the
North he SuppI;aJ H.,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-12-21

WOULD embrace this early opportu-
nifty to inform the people OF Staun,on
and the adjacent country Of the new
and well selected stock of
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CHEAP GOODS.
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAVING COMMENCED THE
Mercantile Business

N1SkHO nuSAAAV;SS
IN the house formerly occupied By John b.
breckenridge, opposite the Eagle Hotel,
solicits the patronage of the public. His
Goods having been purchased at the
North for Cash, he hopes to give gene,
raj satisfaction. He is determined to
sell at small advance for Cash and
hopes the public will cell aud examine
for themselves, as they will find it to
their advantage 10 do so. He has gem
eral assortment Of Goods, but does not
deem 1T necessary to enumerate them or
their prices.
A. NJ, MOSBY.
Staunton. Nov'r l6. 1887.
N. Is. He returns his sincere thanks
L.. IL
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-03-15
FAREWELL ADDRESS
OF PRESIDENT JACKSON

To the People Of the United STATES.
FELLOW CITIZENS !; Being about to
retire finally from public life, | beg
leave to offer you my grateful thanks
for the many proofs of kindness and
confidence which | have received at
your hands. 1t has been my fortune,
in the discharge of public duties, civil
and military, frequently TO have found
myself in difficult and trying situations,
where the interests of the country re-
CURED that high responsibilities should
be fearlessly encountered and it Is
with the deepest emotions OF gratitude
that | acknowledge the continued and
and unbroken confidence with which
you have sustained me in every trial.
My public life has been a long one,
and | cannot hope that it has, at all
times, been free from errors. But !
have the consolation of knowing that,
if mistakes have been committed, they
have not seriously injured the country
| so anxiously endeavored to serve I;
and, at the moment when | surrender
my last public trust, | leave this great
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-03-15
With great respect, yours, &c.
EPHRAIM DUNN.
To VIM. Alburtis, &c., Committee.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot
WASHINGTON, March l, 1887.

WASHINGTON, March l, 1887.
Both Houses now sit night after
night till most unreasonable hours
The galleries are crowded always with
the bellies and beaux and people of all
sorts, conditions, and degrees.
To-day the proceedings YER ex-
ceedingly interesting at both ends of
the Capital. found Mr.. PEYToN in
the House, in the midst of u most ener.
getic and sarcastic speech during the
first hour. Mr.. GARLAND from the In
vestigating committee, of which he is
chairman, made a report On the part Of
the majority. Mr.. PEYToN also made
"a report on the part of the minority I;
and moved that it BIO referred to the
Committee ofthe Whole. In the course
of his remarks, Mr.. Peyton dwelt with
great effect on the evidence which had
been developed in the committee, show.
ing that the Deposite Banks are mere
Political Machines, and that REUBEN
M. WHITNEY is in fact a great Politi-
cal Agent Of the party.
0. p. @. CusHMAN undertook to call
Mr.. PEYToN to order-but | suspect
the fagellation he received will pre-
vent him from venturing on that again
very soon. The Speaker put .. P. @.
down. Mr.. Peyton asked if the Pre-.
vious Question was debatable? The
Speaker replied that the PreviousQ Cues
ton was not before the House. alt
was a short time ago" rejoined Mr..
Peyton.
The eloquent Tennesseean common
ced with exceeding severity on the con.
duct of the Speaker, in constituting the
investigating Committees as he did, of
six partlsans of the Administration to
three members of the Opposition on
each. He referred to the corruption,
and laxity of principle among public
men, which characterize the times
Even the Speaker of the House dared
not act with the slightest regard to
principle or independence. He was
proceeding in this strain, when the hour
arrived for going to the orders of the
day.
An animated debate then took place
on the bill from the Senate, which in
effect repeats The Treasury Circular
and which is called the Currency Bill,
Mr.. CAMBRELENG reported this meas
ure with an amendment which would
in effect nullify its provisions, and es.
pecially defeat its great obiect-ths
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-03-15
Capt. Dunn's Reply.

March 4, 1887.
Gentlemen /: Your note dated the
17th of February has been received,
and thank you for the kind and fiat.
tering manner in which you have CON-
municated to me the intelligence ofmy
nomination, as a candidate for a seat
in the Senate Of Virginia, by a demo-
cratic convention which lately assem-.
bled at the Berkeley Springs.
Although, gentlemen, under other
circumstances, | might excuse myself
from accepting u nomination for any
office, on account of that personal at
tention which my private affairs de-
mand, yet as | heartily concur with
you in the sentiment, that the times re-
qulre every democratic republican to
be at his post, | without hesitation ac>
cept the nomination and shall endea-
vor, by a faithful adherence to those
great principles Of democracyo on which
| have ever believed the stability ofour
institutions to depend, to prove myself
not altogether unworthy OF your no.
mination. | could wish tie nomina
ton had fallen on some other and more
capable man; but having been select
ed, in full and free convention, by the
representatives of that party to which
| have always been allied, | do no:
feel myself at liberty to decline acce.
ding to their wishes, as expressed by
you.
With great respect, yours, &c.
EPHRAIM DUNN.
To VIM. Alburtis, &c., Committee.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-03-15

convention of your fellow citizens OF
the senatorial district, composed of the
counties of Berkeley, Hampshire, and
Morgan, TO to you hat you
have been nominated by that conyen>
ton, as a suitable person to represent
the district in the Senate of Virginia,
their present respected member decli-
ming a reelection. The convention
take pleasure in making this commu.
nication, and indulge the hope, that no
considerations OF personal interest, or
inconvenience, will allow you for a
moment to hesitate in accepting the no.
mination. The times require that ev-
cry democratic republican should be
found at his post, and the undersigned
will not permit themselves tt doubt,
that one who has so long and so zeal
ously done battle in the noble cause Of
popular rights, will hold back at this
important crisis of our public affairs.
We have the honor TO be, sir, with
great respect, your ob't s~erv'ts,
WILLIAM ALBURTIS,
CHARLES BLUE,
LEMUEL VANORSDALL.
To Capt. EPHRAIM Dunn.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-03-15

this Congressional District, assembled
at Martinsburg on the 22nd instant, TO
nominate a democratic candidate TO
represent the district IN the next Con-
gress, you were unanimously nomina-
ted, and the undersigned were appoint
ed a committee to communicate the
nomination to you.
We shall be pleased to learn that
you accept the nomination, and request
your answer as soon as practicable,
that your determination may be made
known to the people of the district.
Very respectfully, yours,
WILLIAM ALBURTlS,
JOS. F. STEPHENSON,
P. WILLIAMS, Jr.,
CHARLES BLUE,
WILLIAM THOMPSON,
FRANCIS YATES.
February "a, 1887.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-03-15
r CONVENTION,
Committee.

In pursuance ofpublic notice, the de-
legates from the counties of Berkeley,
Hampshire and Morgan, met at OFFER
rails Coffee House, Berkeley Springs,
Morgan co., on Monday the 27th ulti.
mo, to nominate as a candidate some
person to represent the above counties
in the Senate of Virginia.
The Convention was called to order
by Charles Blue, and on motion Will
liam Alburtis, of Berkeley, was APP
pointed Chairman, and Jacob Reichard
Of Morgan, Secretary.
On motion Of James Allen, the roll
was called, and a full representation of
the counties answered to their names.
The following resolution was then
offered by the Chair, and adopted
Resolved, That this Convention shall
be governed in its votes for the candi-
date for the Senate, according to the
representation of the counties compo-
sing the Senatorial District in the lie.
gislature, viz Hampshire two votes,
Berkeley two, and Morgan one.
The Convention having been apprl-
sed of the intention of Mr.. Donelson,
the present Senator, to decline a reel.
e%cIion, therefore,
Resolved, That this Convention ten
der to William Donelson, esq.,, our pre-
sent representative in the State Senate,
their warm and cordial thanks for the
firm and decided manner with which
he has supported the interests of the
district and State at large in that body,
in sustaining the administration of An
drew Jackson, u present hlgh-mind-
ed and patriotic chief magistrate of the
United States.
Lemuel Vanorsdall nominated Cap.
tain EPHRAIM DUNN, of Hampshire
county, as a person well qualified to
fill the station of State Senator, and to
be run as a candidate for that Office,
who received a majority of the votes
| of the Convention, after which it was
Resolred, That thisconvention unan-
imously agree TO the nomination of
| Captain EPHRAIM DUNN, and recon-.
| mend him to the electors of Berkeley,
Hampshire and Morgan counties, as a
suitable person to represent their inte-
rests in the next Senate of Virginia.
Resolved, That William Alburtis,
Charles Blue, and Lemuel Vanorsdall,
be and they are hereby appointed a
committee to inform Capt. E. Dunn OF
! his unanimous nomination as a candi-
date by this Convention, for the State
Senate.
Resolred, That the proceedings oil
this Convention be published in the re-
spective papers of this Senatorial dis.
trict, and the Richmond Enquirer.
WILLIAM ALBURTlS,
! !. RICHARD, Chairman,
Secretary.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-03-15
Col. Mason's Reply.

~lNCHEoIGh3 GU <o5 hOofs
Gentlemen: | have received your
communication of the Oath instant, in
forming me that sat a convention of
delegates representingeach ofthecoun.
ties composing this congressional dis
trict, assembled at Martinsburg On the
22nd inst, to nominate a democrats
candidate to represent the district in
the next Congress-" was Unanimous
ly nominated :" and that you were APP
pointed a committee so to apprise me,
and to ask that | would accept the no.
mination.
Thus chosen, gentlemen, know but
one duty-entire obedience to the wish.
es of those whom you represent.
| accept the nomination accordingly
and should it be the pleasure Of my
fellow citizens of the district to elect
me their representative, will serve
them diligently and faithfully at least,
if can pretend to nothing more.
am, gentlemen,
Very respectfully,
Yours. &c.
J.. M. MASON.
To Messrs. Alburtis, Stephenson, &c.
Committee.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-03-15
CORRESPONDENCE.

CORRESPONDENCE.
The Committee to Capt. e. Dunn.
FEBRUARY 81, 1887.
Sir The undersigned have been ap.
pointed a committee by a democratic
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-03-15
Letter OF the Committee.

Col. JAMES M. MASON.
Sir At a Convention Of delegates
representing each Of the counties IN
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-03-15

Here follows the correspondence
between Messrs. Davenport and Ma
son, which we published last week.
Below, we give the letter of the Com
mittee appointed to inform Col. M. of
his nomination by the Convention, and
his answer, accepting the same.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30
rHE GOVERNMENTS -

Sir Abel Such an ACCIDENT Mercy on
us
Handy, iun.--speak
Sir A bell was mixing the ingredients
OF ny grand substitute for gun powder,
when somehow it bIe,0 up and set The cur
Ia ms on FIRE, and
II 4ndy, iun.-Cwtains zounds, the
rooms in a blaze. What's TO be done?
| Where's your famous preparation tor ex-
tngushing flames?
Sir Abel. 1t is not mixed.
Handy, iun.-Where's your fire escape
SirAbel.--It is uot fixed.
Handy, jun.-Where's your patent irc
engine?
Sir Abel.--'Tis on the road.
Handy, jun.-Well, you are never at a
loss.
Sir Abel.-Never,
Handy, jun.-What's to be done?
Sir A bell don't know, | say Bob,
have it; perhap, it ,oill go out Of itself!
Handy, jun.-Go out Ii increases every
minute. Lei US run for assistance. Let
us alarm the family.
Sir Abe, - Yes, dear me dear me
without --Here, John Thorn
as some william has SET fire to the castle.
II you catch the rascal throw him into the
flames. [SIR ABEL runs of and the alarm
bell rings
The condition Of the country, at the pre-
sent moment, is but family imaged in the
above extract from a good old comedy,
which we dare say has afforded 10 most Of
our readers, before nov, many an honest
laugh, at the expense OF "lhal ingenious
machinisi," as lie calls himself Sir Abel
Handy. In the midst OF the experiment, !"
Instituted by the lsW Presiden of the Upi'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30
MONTPELIER, TUESDAY, MAY 80, 1897.

Martin Van Buren, to the committee dated
May 4th, we find the following declaration in
relation 10 the demand for all extra session OF
Congress:
81 do not zee at present sufficient reasons TO
justify me in fequiring an earlier meeting than
that appointed by the Constitution"
And what has been the consequence of this
refusal 10 Is;en to the voice of the people .
the very evils which were pointed out to him,
but which he in the madness of party spirit and
the rishness OF ignorance refused TO listen 10,
Ina ve occurred--a general suspension OF specie
payments ad national bankruptcy! And
now when the worst has actually occurred
when the Whole country lies bleeding and dis
honored at Tie footstool Of power, he resorts 10
The very iaeasure which, if adopted at tho
time il wa. Petiioned for would have restored
confidence - ihe country, and oyeried from us
the dlstre ing and degrading consequences
Of his obstracy, his ignorance, and his folly
Every sane man in the community will now
admit, tina, il the Executive had yielded TO the
petition OF our merchants. and granted their
request, in cad of refusing it, as he did only
eleven day previous 10 the date Of his recent
procamatlcD, that document would have op-
Grated as preventive, instead of cure for the
disease bro ght upon US by the folly OF our ru-
ers.
But it is unnecessary 10 enter into any argu-
ment on thi. subject. His REFUSAL the conse-
quence of his refusal, and the subsequent call
of an extra session Of Congress 10 remedy those
consequences instead Of preventing them, are
all before az Intelligent people, who are capa-
BILE of thinkieg and acting for themselves.-.N.
T. Cour. E. Eng.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30

ted States1jpst as Ito ingredient Of his
Substitute" for the best curreucy the
world has ever known were in state Of
complete fusion, and about TO preciptate
the ingot Of GOLD which the juggers had
promised him, the grand substitute Ssf
blown up, and set fire to the financial Dh-
fee which was to gid him with an imBor-
tally OF glory Mat. Int.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. 8.
A PROCLAMATION,

Whereas, great and wcighty matters claim
ing the consideration Of the Congress oithe Uni
ted States, form an extraordinary occasion for
converting them, do, by these presents, ap-
point the first Monday of September next,
for their meeting Al the city of Washington ;
hereby requiring the respective Senators and
Representatives then and there to assemble in
Congress, in order to receive such commune
cations MS may then be made TO them, and 10
consult and determine on such measures as in
their wisdom may be deemed meet for the wei.
fare Of the United Stltes
In testimony whereof, have caused the seal
u. ST. Of the United States to be hereunto al-
fixed, and signed the same with my
hand.
Done at the city Of Washington, the
fifteenth day of May, in the year OF
our Lord one thousand eight hum
dred and thirty-seven, and OF the
independence Of the United States
the sixty-6rst
MARTIN VAN BUREN.
BY the President:
JOHN FoRsYTH, Secretary of State.
BY the foregoing i; will be perceived that the
President has at length abandoned all the
ground assumed by his predecessor and 20 OBJ
stInately defended by himself-viz: that the
measures Of the administration were such as
the exigencies of the country required, & could
not TAIL 10 produce beneficial effects. But a
lew days since, the merchants of this city sont
committee of their ,nAmbor TO Washington,
setting forth their grievances and depicting the
consequences Of a perseverance in the mad ca
reer of the Executive. That committee de-
manded repeal of the specie crcular aud the
calling an extra session OF Congress- as rene
dies for the threatened evils, and the only mode
OF preventing universal bankruptcy. Both
their requests were denied, and in the letter of
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-30

My DEAR SIX: You are good enough TO
express wish 10 know my own views Of the
present ttate Of hings, and hasten to give
them without reserve.
You may perhaps remember that in my let
ter 10 you of The 9Th Of November last, sta
tel What ceema =. he real causes of the embnr-