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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-15
PHILADELPHIA, MAY a, 1897

SIR: Your favor of April 10 was duly re-
ceiysd, and would have been earlier replied
to, had circumstances permitted, its subject.
matter meriting particular attention.
BY the newspaper, "Pennsylvania Ingui-
rer," Of March 30, under the ship news, il
is stated that The Brig Garth, from Gree
mock, for New York, had been abandoned al
sea-crew and passengers saved" The seed
was importing was on board that vessel.
TO procure seeds Of good quality and kind
likely to be serviceable to our agriculture, is
attended with considerable trouble, and
have made no arrangement for renewing the
order.
BY your letter, see that there is a socie-
" in Maine, DESTROYS 10 improve the resour-
ces ofthe farmer. The press is now so at.
lentiye 10 keep as in a state Of party excite.
ment about Presidents, Office hunters, &c,
and acquainted with all the murders, lynch.
ings, and viIlanies tnal are injuring and dis,
grazing our country, that, with all it's boast
inps Of importance, il is loo seldom found in
the service Of the people, in showing US the
men whose good conduct renders them wor'
lhy Of The country's notice and apart from
party purpose, the press gives US very little
information OF national policy or local i'm
proyemenis. am mentioning these things,
because though we have many newspapers,
yet they tell US little Of the useful Affairs Of
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-15
LAKE TRAVERSE, 1850
A AIRIE ON FIRE

Leaving the scene ofmy extreme ram
bles in the Far West, proceeded over q
beautiful rolling country designated on
the maps as "Coteau Des Prairie" a
ridge about 1000 feet above the River
st. Peters, and reached this place. the A.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-15

Good young lady was told by a mar.
ried lady, that she had better precipitate her,
self eff she niagara falls into tho basin be-
meath than marry. The young lady replied
II would il thought could find husband
al ths bottom :"
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d r. NJ E n c. HI n G ,
DENTIST.

RESPECTFULLY offers his professional
services TO the citizens of Staunton and
its vicinity. He may be found at all
times at the Washington Tavern, when
not professionally engaged.
April 20. 1897.
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NOTICE.

ALL those indebted to the estate of
JOSEPH COWAN, deceased, are re-
quested to come forward and make pay
ment, or settle their accounts, without
delay. JOHN COWAN,
A. y. COWAN,
Sept. %. 1886. admins
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We request all persons who are in
debted to US, to come forward and settle
their accounts.
PATTERSON &. BROWN.
Stanton, Jan'y 26, 1887.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-06-15
Bel R Gsa EoHSg ?

HAVING determined to remove TO the
Western Country In short time, we
offer our present Stock of Goods at re-
duced prices, for CASH, with view to
speedy close of our business.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-21
HARDWARE
NEW GOODS.-Th

NEW GOODS.-The subscribers give
IN notice to their old friends and customers,
and the public generally, that they are now
receiving large supply of goods, direct from N.
~, selected with great care: the wines and
liquors purchased from the importers and war
ranted to be pure article-which they offer for
sale at wholesale and retail us cheap as can be
procured from any other house in this city; a.
mong which are the following, viz.
SUGARS.-Brown,P Porto Rico, brown
Havana, loaf, lump, Muscovado.
MOLASSES.--Sugar house, West
India.
COFFEE.-Java and Rio.
TEAS.--lmperial, pouchong, young n.y.
son, hyson skin, hyson skin in catty boxes
ID lbs. each for family use, and in canisters
of 2 lbs. each.
WINES.--Port, Madeira, Teneriff, mus.
cat, Gibraltar cherry, Champagne, Roderer
brand, prints and quarts silver tops, claret,
Malaga, Burgundy.
PORTER.-London and Philadelphia
pints and quarts.
BRANDY.-Champaign, Pellon, Peach,
Cogniac, Bordeaux.
st. Croix and Java rum; Holland and
American gin.
TOBACCO.-Cavendish, large and
small papers, fancy papers do Id. and half
lbs, conisters do.
SNUFF-Macaboy, American gents,
Rappee, Scotch.
CIGARS.--Principe, Crown, Dos ANA
Cos, Pellon, American, Alexandria.
Together with large supply of rasins, figs,
prunes, almons, hard and soft shell, Madeira
nuts, pea nuts, flberts Brazil nuts, nutmegs,
saleratus, indigo, lead, ginger, English canister
powder, Cassia, Pimento, pepper, alspice, cod
fish, herring, mackerel, corks, bath brick, sweet
oil, ground coffee, pepper sauce, mustard Id. !
Id and Id. Windsor soap great variety, black
ing, sardines, starch, Saltana raisins, currants,
Tamarinds, assorted cordials, ground pepper, Pc
mento and C,ssia: lemon, raspberry and straw
berry syrups, lucifer and loco foco matches ca
pres, olives, cocoa, wine, vinegar, assorted spi-
| ces, etc. etc.
ALSO a handsome assortment of knives and
forks, carvers pocket knives, drks, razors, scis-
sors, shears, iron timed spoons, plated do pow
der TASKS, molasses gates iron dog collars, brass
do, cork screws razor straps, fish lines, hemp do
chalk do; Dressing combs, pocket wallets, clasp
do, memorandum books, fine wallets, pencilled
pens, silver pencils, percussion caps, pocket
| compasses; hair, shaving, tooth, hat, clothes,
crumb and shoe brushes; snuff boxes wire
selves, Irvine reels, shaving boxes, wood rat
traps, clothes lines, hemp, and MANILA hos l, 2,
Sand rope, nails of various sizes. Together
with many other articles, too numerous to men.
ton in this advertisement. Call and see.
C. M. e. L. M. BULL.
| Detroit, August 3, 1886. 1y7
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-21
! !E! &C. &C ID I

Ne END Il COLT, having connected their
Storage, Forwarding and Commission Bust
ness, it will be continued ut their old stands, un-
der the firm of COIT, KIMBERLY d. CO.
They are Proprietors and Agents of the Troy and
Erie Line who ship goods by the Troy Tow
Boats, which leave Coenties Slip New-York, dali
ly, at o'clock, p. NJ, and of the United States
Line, who ship goods by the Swiftsure Line of
Tow Boats, which leave New York daily, at S
o'clock, p M.
The Boats ofthe Troy and Erie Line will leave
Troy and Buffalo, and one Boat of the United
States Line will leave Albany and Buffalo daily,
well fitted for freight and passengers.
STEAM LINE ON THE LAKES COM
prising the following Boats
RoBERT FULToN, UNITED STATES,
De Writ CLINTON, PENNSYLVANIA,
NEw-YoRK, CHAs TOWNSEND,
SHELDON THOMPSON.
One Steam Freight Boat will leave Buffalo ov-
cry day for Detroit and the intermediate ports
One steam freight boat will leave Buffalo every
day, wind and weather permitting, for the differ
ent ports on Lakes Erie, Huron and Michigan.
OHIO CANAL.-Two daily lines for Ceve-
land One Boat will leave for Portsmouth, and
one for Massilon every day.
IL g. j. LEFT, Portsmouth, Ohio, will for
ward merchandise, &c. consigned to him by
steam boats to the different landings on the Ohio,
southern and western rivers.
Agents-R. PUTNAM, Agent fthe Troy and
Erie linc 80 Cosnties slip, Cup stars) New York.
ID. NoRTHRUP, Agent ofthe United States Line,
% South street, New York.
References.-G. p. Griffith e. Co., Troy,
James Platt g. Co., Albany, w. e. ID. Griffith
& Co., Rochester, ]. Beggs & Co. Dunkirk, j.
Kellogg, Erie, Pa, III. Phelps g. Co. Fairport,
o., Griffith, Pease e. Co., Cleveland, o.. STAN
dard g. WILDER, Huron, o., Townsend e. WILL
Jams, Sandusky, o., ard & Chase, Manhattan,
o., j. r. Dorr & Co., Detroit, M. r., ID. Whit
ney, Green Bay, J. Griffith g. Co. st. Joseph, j.
Fl. Kenzie Chicago, William Teal, Michigan
City.
Buffalo June 90 1896 Iy
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NEW STORE AT BERRIEN.-
Nj pIIMr PQQILN a. u l. wv u II hax.;.,

entered into cOpartnership for the purpose Of
buying and selling Merchandise, Provisions and
produce, would respectfully inform the public,
that they have just received an extensive and
general assortment of Dry Goods, ready made
Clothing Groceries, Hardware, Iron, Nails, Salt
Boots and Shoes, Hats, Glass, Queensware
Leather, OIL Paints and Confectionery, which
they offer for sale at unusually low prices.
GTA liberal discount will be made to Tavern
keepers and others purchasing by the quantity
*** Persons residing at a distance will find it
to their advantage to give us call before ma
king purchases elsewhere.
as The highest price will be paid in cash
for all kinds of country produce and provisions
N. b. No Ferriage will be charged to per.
trading at this store, who reside east Of the
River st. Joseph.
Berrien, Oct. 1885. 15tf
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Geo. w. sCEHNABEL, bsgs leave
w to inform the public, that he continues to
make up Cloth to order, usual, at his Shop,
on Water street, Constantine, where he will be
happy to receivo and attend to all orders for work
in his line of business. &a
\ Having made arrangements TO receive the
New- York and Paris FASHIONS, regularly,
as soon as published and from long experience
in his business, he fatters himself that he will
be able to give entire Satisfaction to those who
may favor him with their work. nov, sg fuisI
IIa intends building a shop soon, for the pur-
pose of charging his business, and keeping on
hand a general assortment of READY MADE
CLOTHING. From the more than liberal pat
ronage which he has heretofore received from
the citizens of Constantine, and adjacent country,
and the rapid growth of this village, he feels con-
fdent in the belief, that any additions which he
may make TO his business, will be amply re-
warded by the appreciation and encouragement of
the public.
CUTTING will be done in the latest style,
and warranted to fit Improperly made up.
In conclusion, he would be permitted to ex-
press his thanks for past favors, and solicit con-
tinuanc of public patronage.
Constantine, June29, S36. tt
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~ subscribers have recently. erected Grove
Glass Factoro at BEpFoRD, Clinton county, New.
York. They have spared no pains to make it
one Of the best establishments in the United
States. Having procured sklfnl workmsn, arc
now making CROWN WINDOW GLASS
of superior quality, from g White Flint Sand"
obtained near tho factory. This glass combines
all the requisites which distinguish perfect ar
tcle, and is particularly remarkable, for its
strength of enamel, beauty and evenness of sur
face, transparency, lightness of color, and un-
common briliancy, resembling the finest des-
cription of Plate Glass. sl i.re.-}
1t is the only Crown Glass made from /" Flint
Sand" in this country, and is capable of stand
ing every change of climate-nor will it lose
any Gifts lustre by age-being all made of double
thickness, will be found on comparison cheaper
and stronger than Foreign or Cylinder Glass. =,
Orders addressed to them either at Troy or
Bedford, will be executed with care and prompt
attention. U.s.. $780,. y i-,. y a. saw,
COOK, LANE e. CORNING.
Troy, August l, 1886.
u- The undersigned having been appointed
agents for the sale ofthe above Glass in this Ter
ritory, would inform the public that they are
ready to execute orders for any amount and for
oil sizes, from IL by 10 to % by IT, They would
respectfully request an examination ofthe article
by all wishing TO purchase.
CHAPLIN g. OWEN.
Detroit, June 90, :. vt H VI
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MrEyy AND CHEAP sTORE.

NEW AND CHEAP sTOREs-
IN MOORE, PRUTzMAN, T. co. have
just received and are now offering at the village
Of Three Rivers, in the front room of the house
occupied by William Mosser, splendid assert
ment of GOODS, consisting in part of
Superfne blue and black cloths,
Green, brown and olive do,
Cassimeres and petershams, ~ lio
Satinets and fanels, " gll y.,alf
Fustians and Canton fanels,
Bedticking, checks, &c. &C., t.f
Bleached and unbleached muslins,
Calicoes, ginghams and cambricks,
Circassian, bombazets and muslin Dor.
dering,
Velvet, silk and swansdown vesting,
Wadding, rose and point blankets,
Ready made clothing, u
Hats and caps, boots and shoes,
Tin ware, hardware, nails, glass, salt, &c.
Sugar, coffee, tea and molasses,
Pepper, cloves, nutmcgs, &c.
II An assortment of medicines,
Logwood, coperas, alum and madden,
y Dry and ground white lead, r,
Plug and fine cut tobacco, 81 4
An assortment Of Queensware, glass
ware, &c. &c.
Besides number of other articles too numerous
to mention; all of which they win sell cheap for
Cash.
Three Rivers, November G, 1885, 19tf'
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~ SHX\Z@S..x..--- WORKSHOP sale cheap for
Hawks Ecclesiastical History of Virginia;
Paris and Parisians, Rienzi,
Philosophy Of living, Sheppard Lee,
Spain revisited, Descnnuycc,
Japhet in search ola Father,
Marryatt's works complete,
Goods Book Of Nature, Port Admiral,
Mackcnzc's 5000 Receipts.
Inklings of Adventure, Esther, 1853 b
Three Eras of Woman's Life, Life OF SPurtz,
Lives of Banditti, Naval Sketch Book,
Francesca Carrara, Frizzle Pumpkin,
Lefavres Architecture Great Teacher,
Baptsts in America. Jeusbury's Letters,
Anxious Inquirer, Youth Admonished,
Cruden's Concordance of the New Testament,
Comstocks Geology, Young Botanist,
Kerby's Bridgewater Treatise, The Devoted,
rving's Columbus abridged, q.
Herbert Wendell, Godwin's. Necromanccrs,
One in Thousand,
Burdens Memoirs of Pious Women
Latrobe's Rambler, Paulding's Washington,
Bush's Mahommcd, The Doctor, W eof.
English Highwaymen. Pirates and Robbers,
Memoirs of Grammot, Hawks of Hawk Hollow,
Infdel, or Fall Of Mexico,
Spain Revisited, Conquest of Spain,
Nimrod's Hunting Tour, Clinton Bradshaw,
Self Condemned, Barnes Notes on the Gospels
Acts and Roman Young Ladies' Class Book,
Comstock's Mineralogy,
Dicks Improvement of Society,
Philosophy, ~ i.tt
" Mental Illumination,
Philosophy of Future State,
Christian Philosopher,
Philosophy of Religion,
Philips Beauties of Female Holiness
Varieties of Female Piety,
Theory of another Life, First Book of History,
Smiths Geography and Atlas,
e Arithmetic, f Is
Grammar, f .-.fr
Parley's Geography, do. Arithmetic, ,,.
WebstefB Didactics, Musca Sacra,
Wobster's Elementary Spelling Book, by gross
dozen, or single.
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lust RECEIVED-5O pairs Gents

- fine buckle Briggs, SO do. Navy Ties. so
do. Van Burens, 80 do Wings, SO do. Nullifiers,
so do. extra broad straps, 800 do. pump boots,
300 do. boots, 200 do. walking pumps, 800 do.
nailed boots, 100 do. extra morocco boots, light,
$50 do dancing pumps, $50 do. seal pump boots.
100 do walking pumps, $50 do. nailed boots, 200
pairs mems stogg boots, $50 do. shoes, SO do.
boys stogg boots $50 do. shoes, 100 do. kip shoes
sewed, 200 do. mems kip shoes, sewed, 200 do
boots, pegged, 200 pairs children's leather shoes,
100 do. morocco shoes, 300 pairs women's leather
boots, 300 do morocco boots $50 pairs ladies' SUI
perfine gaiter boots so do. cold boots 800 do. kid
slips, 100 do. cold kid slips, 200 do. kid Grecian
ties, 100 do. nd morocco Grecian ties $50 do.
slips, 200 do. walking shoes, $50 do. prunella
Slips $50 black satin slips, $50 do. white satin do
$50 do. village ties. PECK g. CONGER.
June % 1896 lvl
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-21
CASH STORE.

~ MOSELEY a. MASSEY have received a
new and splendid assortment fDRY GOODS,
Consisting of Broad Cloths, Cssimeres Satinets,
Sleeps grey Mohair coating, pilot cloth, Mack
NAV and rose blankets, French and English
merinoes, crcassans, fg'd chally, beavertsens
Hunters cord, camblets, cold morcens, French
bombasin, London and French prints, gnghams,
table diaper, Irish linen sheotings, plain and
twilled fannels; Italian lustring, erode Swiss,
poult de Sol, gro de nap; florence; satins; silk
and cotton velvets plaid linscy; Merino, thibet
and Highland shawls fancy hdk'fs thread,
edgings and laces !. bobinetts; bead bags, gauze
wells; black Ital. cravats flag, pongec and BAN
danna h'dk'fs elastics; froggs; umbrellas; oil
silk aprons; hoziery; Buck, Beaver, Kid and
silk gloves, embroidered collars; satin, Beaver,
aud colored straw bonnets; ribbons; suspen.
ders; cold cambricks brown table covers,
comforters, oil cloth, padding. canvass, carpet
ing, rugs, children's socks, silk braids, &c.
DOMESTIC GOODS.
Brown and bleachcd sheetings and shirtings
Ticking, check, Canton flannel, bagging;
Tow cloth, fulled cloth, twiled jean
kentucky jean, fannel
Merino shirts and drawers wooden socks
Buck mitts, wooden yarn, knitting cotton;
Ticking, wadding, &c.
Fur Caps and Collars;
Boots and Shoes, Hats, &c.
GROCERIES,.
Brown and lump sugars, molasses, coffee
Teas, spices, cassia, Goldfish, tobacco;
Saeratus, soap, starch, raisins,
Rice, indigo, nutmegs, &c.
Paints and Oil, Dye Stu6s, Paint Brushes and
Iinioare.
HARDWARE.
Norfolk latches, butts and screws, locks
Bolts, files, Mill, webb and panel saws:
Brace and bits, chisels, gouges;
Plane irons, squares, hammers -...
Shovel and tongs, candlesticks
Knives, forks, penknives, spoons;
Shoemaker tools, tap borers, augers:
Tea trays, coffee mills, gun locks, adze;
Sad irons, trowels, commode knobs
Steelyards, trace chains, brass kettles;
Shoyels, spades, nails, glass,
Looking glasses, &c. LlufIf
The stock was selected with great care, for
this market, and is now offered ,oholesale or
retail, at reduced prices, for Cash. Our facli-
ties for buying goods such as will enable us to
sell the assortment on better terms than is usual
in this country.
Constantine, Dec. 81, 1886. 25w6
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IMPROVED ROTARY COOK

u ING STOVES. On or about the LIST Sept.
next the subscriber will receive and offer for sale
in this village, THIRTY 4" Improved RorARY
Cooking Stoves" That the Rotary Stove is bet
ter for purposes OF cooking than any other yet in
vented, there is no doubt. The top revoves on
rollers horizontally, by which means the flame
strikes every pot, kettle and pan used on it, d-
rectly. BY a new and peculiar construction, the
oven is so made as to bake meat, bread, cake and
pics, with uncommon uniformity; a result Of no
small consequences to all who eat of such articles
With the above excellencies, is combined rare
economy in fuel.
ALLEN GoODRIDGE.
Constantine, Aug 9, 1896 v5
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-21

IN AND ATLAS.--In Press and will be
published in the month of July next, Geography
on the productive system, for Schools and Acade-
mics and Families. By ROSWELL C. SMITH,
author of % Intellectual and Practical Grammar"
"Practical and Mental Arithmetic" "The Pro-
ductive Grammar" /" Introductory Arithmetic, I"
etc. etc.
The Geography will be illustrated with nume-
rous engravings, printed on fine paper, and
bound in the best manner. 1t is accompanied by
AN ATLAS containg: .-.-...-...-,
1. A map of the World,
2. A map of North America,
3. A map of the United States,
a. A map of the Eastern States,
5. A map of the Middle States,
6. A map of the Southern States,
Z. A map of the Western States,
8. A map ofSouth America,
8. A map of Europe,
10. A map of Asia,
IL. A map of Africa,
IL. A chart of the World.
EXHIBITING ON A NEW PLAN.--The compare
tive and actual size of the different Empires,
Kingdoms, States etc. their population, the num-
Der of inhabitants to the square mile; the actual
and comparative number of inhabitants in every
important city and town; the length and height
of Mountains; the length, width and depth of
the largest Lakes; the width of Isthmuses,
Straits, and Oceans; length of Rivers, Cults,
Bays, Sounds, etc. the navigation of Rivers,
Lakes, Cults etc. the forms of Government pre-
vaiing Religion state of Civilization, and the
races of Men inhabiting each country.
No pains or expense has been spared in the ex-
ecution of this Atlas The Maps are engraved
on steel plates in the best manner, and with the
book, will contain great variety of new and use-
full matter. They are from entirely new draw
ings made by the author, especially for this work,
from the best authorities, including all the recent
discoveries. The chart is on new, and the pub
fishers believe much improved plan. The author
has bestowed more time and labor on this &C.
ography and Atlas, than on any of his other pop
ular school books, and it is recommended to
Teachers as being every way worthy Of their at
tention.
" 1t will be published by
SNOW g. FISK, Detroit.
w. MARSHALL, s. co. Philadelphia.
ID. DURGES g. co. Hartford
Detroit June 30. 1896. 1yl
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n TAVT WNA DODIN I<oo.--I ITO suUsCIIDoIb VIII
-xSs2sA4k4Ak5s have Ware House and necessary
appandages for landing and Storing Goods, at
New-Buffalo. (mouth ofthe Galicn River, B,rri-
en- county, Michigan,) on the opening of navga-
ton, and tender their services to the public,
promising the sirctest attention to all business
committed TO their charge. 20
w. WHITAKER, a. co.
REFER TO S. T. Armstrong, New York, r.
Hunter, Albany, Barker and Holt Buffalo, o..
Newberry, Detroit, Newberry and Dole Chicago.
Cash for Wheaf.-Wc will pay Cash for any
quantity of Wheat delivered at our Warehouse,
and viii receive by the first vessel from Buffalo
general assortment of Groceries, and articles
in the Grocery line, which will be offered to the
public at reduced prices.
We win also keep a constant supply of Salt on
hand. w. WHITAKER e. co.
New Buffalo, June 90, 1896. 1yl
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&c Farmers Look at This.=Cl
nATENT FANNING MILLS

IL p. +. GROVER would inform the citi-
zens of ST. Joseph and adjoining counties, that he
is now making at his shop, in Constantine, the
best article of TANNING MILLS ever offer
cd for sale in the Western country, of an i'm
proved patent, and warranted to do first rate
business. Persons wishing to purchase the a
bove article are invited to call and examine them
as he will have them constantly on hand.
p. E. GROVER.
Constantine, June 90, 1886. ltf