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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27
THURSDAY, APRIL 81, 1897.

Banking, the Currency, S,c.-Since
ths year 1856, the lumber of Banks in
the u. States has increased from 800
to G21 the Banking capital lin round
numbers from Ids millions to 324 millions
the circulation OF Bank notes, from |
millions to lS5 n.illions-the Drposites,
public and private, from 50 millions to
l04 millions-and The Bank loans and
discounts. from 900 millions 10 500 mil
lions. Thus it is manifest that the same
scenes are to be re enacted hich fell
lowed the destruction OF the old United
States Bank. The credit system is TO
be expanded until there is general ex.
plosion. Some of the States are run
ming perfectly wild on the subject. The
misfortune is, that although Virginia
acts with the most prudish caution in the
extension of her Banking capital
to the stinting Of her necessary warts
yet she cannot escape the consequences
Of the fo!lies of her neighbors. The
OILY corrective for this evil is United
States Bank, which sooner or later we
must have. All experience shows that
such All institution is Indispensable 10
check and regulate the movements of
the numerous State corporations, and
preserve sound and wholesome cur
,ency.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

THE NORTHERN BoUNDARY.-In the
British House of Commons on the Sth ult. !,
Lord Palmerston, in reply TO aquestion from
Mr.. Robinson in reference TO the United
States boundary iine, stated thai it was still
the srhject Of communication betw cen the
Governments Of the two countries. He be-
lieved that both Governments were acluated
by an earnest desire TO bring the matter TO
amicable conclusion, but difficulties had
arisen, in part, out OF the different forms OF
the two Governments, which had delayed
the settlement TIL now.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

The Governor OF Mississippi has call
cd an extra session of the Legislature, to
take into consideration the distress of
the community. We orine it will be
hard to devise Legislative remedy for
evils SO aggravated as hose under hich
the people of Mississippi suffer They
have been going on so long on the high
pressure principle. that bursting seems
10 be the only natural way Of relieving
them. The insane spirit of speculation
with which they are afflicted might thus
be cured, and things get light again. We
very much fear, however, that some
temporary exPys!ients, such as the relief
laws of Kentucky, will be rrsorted to,
instead of wisely leaving the evils to
work their own cure.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

The total number OF failures in New
York, OF respectable houses, since the
first of March, was estimated by the
Commercial Advertiser of the 18th, at
one hundred and sixty eight. A writer
in the same paper remarks that it would
be low estimate to pat the total liabili
ties ofthe broken houses at fifty millions
OF dollars.
The pressure in the money market, al
our latest dates. continued without allie.
Walton.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27
}5- The protestants OF Montreal. excited

05- The Protestants OF Montreal, excited
by The "a wtul Disclosures" Of Maria Monk
held meeting recently, and put an eXtin>
guisher upon the ridiculous "raw-bead and
bloody homes" stories OF that impostor, They
exI ress their establishment al The credence
which these stories have gained both in
Great Britain and the u. States, and declare
that they have never been credited in that
community and that they are universally
regarded there, by Protestants as well as
Catholics, as ''most gross and absurd fabri-
cations, unworthy ofnotice or refutalion."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

The Wings of tie city of New York
have gained signal victory IN their late
Corporation election. They elected
their candidate for the Mayoralty, "A
ron Clarke. by a majority of about fouf
thousand, and twelve Aldermen and e.
ieven Assistants. About $4,000 votes
were polled. The result of this election
speaks to the throne" in voice oil
thunder, of the popular discomfort.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27
FOR CONGRESS.
EDW ARD JOHNSTON,
ROBERT CRAIG.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE vAL>

A sufficient number of shares Of stock in
the "Staunton Lyceum," having been sub
scrihed and paid in by citizens of the tow n
aud county, Ia insure its usefulness and per r
manenoy II is proposed in connection with
its extensive Library, to form "a cabinet OF
mineral"gical and geolog ical specimens wi: h
a ,iew not only of facilitating the study of
these important branches Of science, but of
stimulating TO the prompt use of means me-
cessdry 10 deveope the mineral and geologic
cal wealth with which our State abouuds
Professor Rogers, man of distinguished
science, appointed by the Leg islature 10 max e
a geological! survey OF tie State, will spend
the ensuing summer in exploring the valley
of Virginia. lie has promised TO deliver
lectures TO The Lyceum on these interesting
subjects, aud has requested its aid in iurnish-
ing specimens data, 10 his researches. Be-
lie, ing Ina, the public spirited and intelli-
gent citizens Of Augusta and other counties
Will cheeriully cooperate in measure like
" to produce results highly interesting To
the public, and profitable TO individuals, the
Society respectfully requests that il may be
furnished hy the people of The Valley, gene
rally, with any specimens that can be obtain
ed Of ores, and other minerals, marble, and
curious combinations of rock. These will
be examined aud tested by Professor Rogers,
and all Interesting facts in relation to them,
carefully noted and published The Society
is much indebted 10 several gentlemen who
have already contributed from their private
cabinet OF curiusities, aud hopes that this nos
tice will induce others friendly TO the object
toex.end their aid. Specimens may lie sent
TO the stores of Jno b. Breckenridge or Benz
ianin Crawford, in Slaunton.
THOS j. NICHE,
A II. III. STUART,
CHESLEY KINNEY.
Committee.
Editors in the Valley will please publish
the above notice.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27
Turnpike Company.

THE Stockholders Of the Slaunton and
James River Turnpike Company, are here
by notified that an annual meeting will be
held at the Court house in S,aunion, en- the
Saturday after the 4tb Monday in April next,
al 3 O'Clock, p NJ ior the election Of a
President and Directors, and the ransaction
Of such other business as the interest Of the
Company may require
WILLIAM II. ALLEN,
March3O, l937.-tm General Hgent'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

Six revenue officers have recently been
dismissed at Philadelphia, five of whom
are of the dominant party. The United
States Gazette remarks in connexion
with these removals, that one trait in
the character Of Van Burenism is reveal
ing itself in Pennsylvania-the removal
OF every officer who has held an an.
Pointment for eight years.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

PASSING STRANGE There is CAT at
The A meriCan Museum in this city which has
taken a YOUNG Rat of which she takes the
most paternaI care along with her own kits
tens.-NEw YORK PAPER.
STRANGER STILL.-There is a Fox in
Washington whit h has at this moment more
than forty thousand OLD RATS under his
charge, and he mlniiesis toward the all the
most farlherIy feelings imaginable.
MurtiRSburg Gag.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27
New YORK. APRIL lS.

Grain is falling here very rapidly. Six
thousand bushels of Rye were sold at auction
al y 10 rs cents, which is decline of 20
cents. Importers, who have been contract
ing for w heat in Genoa, and al! along the
Mediterranean, will make a sad business oft.
Flour, and every thing, is falling Rents
both of dwelling houses and shops, have fal
len amazingly within few weeks.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27
REMOV At.

THE Subscriber has removed his Stock
Of Goods to the house lately occupied by
Joseph Cowan, deceased, where he will
be thankful TO all who may give him a
call with pledge that he will DO every
thing in his power to render satisfaction
to those who may afford him an oppor.
tunity Of doing so.
J. y. BRECKENRIDGE.
Stanton, April q, 1887.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27
NEwBERN, April II, 1897.

HlESSRS EDIToRS-N nile on my way
to the South, observed in your last
weeks paper, piece written over the
signature oil Henry Sheets, purporting TO
be newly invented spring for Saddles,
which he claims as his own invention
Ii appears that Mr.. S. would impress
the public with the belief that he is the
Inventor of this spring, which is pre-
cisely our ang!ed spring curved.
He states that il is pronounced the neat
est and best constructed that has ever
been made. | ask Mr.. Sheets if there
has been an impartial examination Civ
en- by experienced and disinteres,ed
Saddlers. If so, we should be glad to
learn wherein Mr.. SIS complicated and
costly machine possesses any superior adj
vantage over ours, while his spring is
uncovered, and exposed to rust. We
| are aware of the prejudice Of some sad
oilers where we sold corporation rights,
to the exclusion Of others, who were
much incensed at US, and were averse to
patronising our invention in consequence
of our not selling rights at reduced pri-
ces, at the same time taking an active
part in recommending other inventions
in preference to ours. Mr.. S. farther
| states, the advantage which this spring
has over others in use, is great strength
and permanency combined with elasti-
city, while at the same time it occupies
little space. We deny that Mr., SIS
spring is any stronger than ours, it be-
ing the same spring. 1t cannot there
fore be preferable to ours, as regards
strength, as we can conveniently have
them made so that man of three or
four hundred weight can scarcely make
an impression on them. He recommends
it from the least motion setting the spring
in action; OF in other words, any pres
sure OIL any part Of the machine puts
the whole in motion. We wonder the
gentleman had not discovered the per-
petual motion in inventing this elastic
machine. We should like to be fur
nished with certificates from those gem
tlemen who purchased the saddles which
| he states have been erected upon that
wonderful machine. We understand
that Mr.. S. can make these springs for
one dollar we are under the impression
that ether Smiths could not furnish these
! complicated springs foi TESS tndh NWo OF
three dollars. Probably Mr.. S. will
endeavour to sustain his patent by its
having been granted under the late act,
which is calculated to prevent infringe
ments we therefore consider it impos-
sibie Cor the committee of inspectors at
the Patent Office to detect infringemeDts
made, in consequence Of the recent con.
Aagration Of the p, .. where our model
was destroyed by the flames.
We can inform Mr.. s. that his plan
for frame is not an original invention,
as that form, with several others, was
shewa us by J. G. Palmer, the con-
structiou Of the frame Of which we know
we considered preferable, owing TO its
chsapDess and durability If there can
lie any credit due from the Invention Of
this machine, it evidently accrues &c
him.
n. B. Should Mr.. S. or any other in
dividual persist in vending said patent
we shall hold them responsible for in
Infringement. II. 81 A. BEARD,
! Greenville, Va.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27
From the Richmond Jjhig.

DIED, on Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock
after severe affliction of several months, in
the 9th year OF her age, Mrs. MARY l..
PEASANTS, wife Of John II. Peasants
Senior Editor Of this paper.
Possessed of all the gentle and ennobing
qualities of her sex, she dcserveGly enjoy ed
the esteem and affection OF her friends-and
her early demise has inflicted deep agony
upon her dew oted husband and relatives.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

The failures still continue in New
OrIeans.-One of the largest cotton
houses has just gone by the board to the
amount OF fifteen millions of dollars. 1t
is said, however. they show assets to a
greater amount. A general crash there
seems to be expected.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

The Sbad and Herring fisheries OF The Pc
tonne are actively worked, and promise to
yield lull returns the present season. The
Alexandria Gazette states that on Saturday
Shah we're selling there at SIS so per hun
thousand
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

The Exploring Squadron, says the Nor
folk Beacon, lies beautifully off our harbor
their flags gallanHy flying, and The broad
penoant OF Commodore Jones finely flowing
from The mainmast head of the flag ship.
The Macedonian has not vet come down
from the yard; but may shortly be expected
tojoin the party.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

The Abolition resolutions recently adopt.
ed by the Senate of the Massachusetts Leg
Islature, were rejected 10y large major,ies ia
The lower House and, on being sent back
to the Senate, were there reconsidered, and
unanimously negatived.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27
n NOTICE.

An Election will be held at the house
Of Benjamin +. Graham in the 93d Re-
gimept, and also at the house of VIM. S.
Hanger, in the 32nd Regiment, on the
9th day OF May next, for suitable per-
sons TO act as Overseers of the Poor for
the County of Augusta.
JACOB LEAS, Sheriff.
April 26. 1897.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27
ID r. M Z n G. HI N @
DENTIST.

REsPEcTFuLLv offers his professional
services to the citizens of Stauuton and
its vicinity. He may be found at alb
times at the Washington Tavern, when
not professionally engaged,
Al Eil 20. 1887.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27
KNgogGana Seminary.

TINS School will be re,opened On
Monday next, the first of May.
Mrs. SHEFFEY is happy to inform her
friends and the public generally, that
in addition to the teachers heretofore
employed, she has engaged the services
of Miss SARAH BRAGG, young lady
whose skill aud fidelity in teaching are
well known, and who possesses the un-
limited confidence of the public. She
has taken measures also to obtain first
rate teacher from the North. who will
probably arrive early in the session.
With these arrangements, any number
of pupils can be accommodated.
Stanton, April 27, 1S37.-lt
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

The "B"sIon Piggery" so chilled is Is a
ores in extent and situated 6 miles from the
city. II has 700 hogs kept lat on the offals
OF the dwellings in Boston, for which the
owner Of the establishment gives the public
authorities $500 a year
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27
eeaatnoa spRefaenr s. ~eesro1rra1 annrrt5sra..

Major Gates has, says the Alexandria Ga
zette, been honorably acquitted of the char
ges preferred against him. The sentence of
tie Court has been transmitted TO the Pres-
den, for approval.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

as1asS. THIS is to certify that have
gkGSJ used Henry Sheets's newly in
vented Saddle Spring in the mandatory
of Saddles, and give TO it the decided
preference of any Spring that have
ever used. have used Boards Spring
for some length of time, but since have
seen Mr.. Sheets's Spring so much give
to it the decided preference that have
stopped the use of the other altogether.
Given under my hand at Waynesboro'
this 10Th day of April 1887.
JOHN LONG.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

John A. Robertson, proprietor of the
Su!iy estate in Fairfax county, Va. has
been arrested in Stockport, England for
forgery.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

Gov. Cass has forwarded from London,
and published, formal vindicalion of his
conduct in the War Department in reference
10 the Semin"le campaign.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

Charles G. Eskridge has been elected
Clerk Of the County Court of Loudoun,
IN the place Of Charles Binns, deceased
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

The Convention for the revision of the
Constitution OF the Stale Of Pennsylvania, is
To assemble al Harrisburg tn the Cd of May.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27
CANDIDATES.

TO represent the County Of augusta in the
mert General assembly.
ALX'R Fl. III STUART,
WILLIAM KINNEY,
COL FRANKLIN M'CUE.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

April 81, IS37.-3t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-27

Editors in the Valley will please publish
the above notice.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

q Chage 10 the I0y by aa .9mericaa Judgc. .-aMnr. der, geaemen,is where Il man is n1feleronss killed
 The killer in such case is murderer. Now, murder by poison Is as much murder as with gun. lis the nafderIHe iaat constitutes murder Inc eyes of the law You Will bear in mind that murder is one tbpp and mansaaghter another: therefore il il is not man. slaughter il must be murder Sell murder has notbnp to ae ih this case. One man cannot commit i. felo de ae on anolhef--that IS clearly my view. Gentlemen.
 think you ean haye no difficulty. murder. [ say. Y murder. The murder Of brother is called frarcide :: but t Is not tratcide if man murder his motber.-
 ou wall make up your minds You know what mur- der F, and need not tell you what it s not. Irepeat. nmder IS murder. You can retire upon t if vou like.'
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24
TOM BENTON, (alias UNUAs.)

AGZ ILL stand the ensuing season at the stable f the
 undersigned in Little Rock, commencing the ist of hpr and ending the st of July and will be let to
 mares at the reduced price twenty dollars the season. ten dollars the single eap payable the expiration of le season. or thirty doiars to ensure with foal payable as the mare Is known to be with fa1 or the property in tic be changed. Che dollar in each instance to be paid to the groom Every attention VIII be paid to mares from dstance but no liabilities for accidents or escapes
 fon BENTON is beautiful dark brown, with black legs, nane, aud tail without.any natural white about hln-td fifteen hands three inches high-wel propor- ttoned--iinc bone, snew and muscular form and will bo eight years old this spring.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24
F A " IT F.
SALE OF TOWN LOTS.

A SALE of lots will take place in the town of Lewis . burg, CenWay county, Arkansas, on the 27th inst It quite unnecessary 10 resort to the usual practice in modern own-naking, of pertrayng tho numerous ad vantages of the site md surrounding country is pre- sned that persons wishing to make investments npro, perty othat kind will make the necessary exalnina tons for themselves. Suffice 1t say that Lewisburr sitneted oa fine eminence the north bank of Ar- kansas rQer and is the permanent of justice for Conway count-a permanent depot for Van Ruren coan y and intervening settlements north and the extensive Fourche La4ve and intervening settlements south of Arkansas river. The distance from Batesve is ninety
 miles, ess and the most direct eligible route 10 the Hot Spring, dstance of 13 miles, making the distance from Batesve 10 the latter place not exceeding I33 miles, which some 5 miles nearer than the route now usually travelled. For health, Lowisburg surpas- sed by any point the Arkansas rver itself sur passing Terms liberal, and made known the day of sale. N. MENEFEE, ] p.o.,.,s,...
 D. TH0MPsoN,} { z f'op'7e'ors.
 Iewisburg, March loth, l837 5l-Iw.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

fl Challenge were very happy to meet with our old snd and veteran of the Turf on yesterday, Coo-' #ne GfoWeH iehas jnsi returned iom the races at golltn'aHi, '. Cafeaa. We state upon "his word, which is as good as his bond,p buncisun that since Rasconhe has been withdrawn from ilia Fluff for req sans previously stated he Col Growell proposes, and has so banered in the New York Spirit of ihe Times 10 run Hickory john against Rodaph. over he Angus. ta track ionr mile heats, giving he odds o GOO 10 $20,000-or over se Washington Central Course at Baltimore, any other Turf south of the poiomae, which may be selected by the owners and backersof Rodolph for $20000 side, each. Let not the Ken lisiaas dash the glove upon the earth any more; Il has been aken up Hh high hmiHdedness and liberal fly peculiar 10 the Of Bascomte, and although the latter horse has retired from the proudly wear lag aafels which he has nobv won, vel there Is heel and bottom Jeff upon which Georgia is ready and will ing o risk wagon ldad.' Let the malcb be run. .-- Stand ep old Bentucky--don' buck out--we want to win all your good horses and pretty girls.
 Tpeo Tfep4fJ
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

The Huntsville Ala Democrat states, hat con- tract has been entered into with the depagtment at Washington for loan of half million he added ID the capital of the Branch of the State Bank in Hunts yIie Tine loan is for not less than 8 years at per cent interest-the money be placed 10 he credit of inc Branch as soon as the Slate Bonds shall be depos- lied with tbc Government.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

FoREEsT AND RlcE.- Extract ef , letter from a h. dy n London, dated Dee. 29 1886 '.DrurY Lane since Forrest Jeff Us, hss been wretrhcdy bud. Bum has writtene him to la fen his return. Knowles new play was perfortnedoa Tuesday, with the 2d night of iha Pantomine, to empg benches. long to hear how
 Miss Tree has sueeeeded; had almost forgotten 10 siye you tie last bit of theatrical news. Mr. Rice
 se lia Crow, Is beeome ore If the most popular men in the tawa The Duchess of s. Al6ans sent a car rage and l8sr to bring hm (and Yates, of the Adel- ph) to Brehton where be jumped Jim Crolp a char acer, q the delight Of ali the fashionable people She gave him f{fg poaads, and sent him back in he same style. All London s Jim Crose nladn
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

Truth ives in he bottom of well. Gtote.
 Xes sif-and the great business of your life is to fill mp that well with dirt stones, and all inc vile rubbish, that yon and yor thousand scayengers can rake to- gether-- Lou. Jola.
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

q Singular P,oger.--A Harrisburg fPi.) paper says:-sA petition presented in the IIeaSe oi Re- fsesentatyes on Wednesday, by Err Yearick Of Union county from Peter SireehoD siang that his family time, Nho were al doing ue anu that being poor, he respectfully prayed for aid from the egislalure.'
The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-24

The great cheese weighing l4oo pounds presented to President Jackson year ago hY Col. Meeeham of New Iofk, is to be eaten the fourth of March, Sat arday nextihat being the day, which the greatest number of hungry rats Will gather at The palaes
 Lou Joalaal .f5aich l.