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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23

Omitting too much.-A green, good
natured, money-making, up country
Jonathan, who said every thing drily
got things fixed and struck up bar.
gain for matrimoDy; having no particu.
lar regard for appearances, the parties a
greed to employ green.horn country
justice to put on the tacking. He com
mepced the ceremonies by remarkinQ
that, "it was customary on such oeca.
sions TO commence with prayer, but h.
believed he would omit that !" after tie.
ing the knot, he said, "it was customary
to give the married couple some advice
but he would omit that ; it was customary
TO kiss the bride, but he believed be
would omit that also" The ceremony
being ended, Jonathan took the Squire
by the button hole, clappiDg bis fingers
on his nose said, " Squire, it's customary
to give the magistrate five dollars-Jm
beliepc ri omit THAR
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23
PUBLIC SALE.

In pursuance Of decree OF the Ccun.
ty Court Of Augusta in Chancery sitting.
pronounced on the 2Sth day of Novem.
Der. 1886. in cause therein depending
of Walter B. Kemp and wife and 9th.
ers. vs.. Jonathan Helfenstein's, decd
reps, | will proceed to sell, on the pre-.
misses, on Saturday the 25th day of Fee
bruary next, to the highest bidder. e,
public auction. for cash, the one equal
half or moiety Of the
HOUSES s. LOT
in Staunton, known in the plan of sal
town by No. %. and lying Immediately
in the rear of the new Courthouse, for
merIy the property OF Philip Gloninger.
WIN. KINNEY, Com'r.
Jan'y 30, 1887.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23
EEesfe1''S YeNESs
With q Metallic Shield on q neu an

W -" ~ hSt"ittC OHtetu. OH u neO ana
improved plan.
The objections urged against The old
Shield, are entirely removed in this
They are highly recommended by the
most eminent Physicians as affording ef-
fectual relief
DR.. ELIJAH PRATT:
Dear Sir-As | feel il matter of
much public importance to possess
means of Iessening the terrible sufferings
from sore Nipples" have much plea
sure in being able to say. that the Shield
you offer for preventing and the curing
of this malady, is better adapted to the
purpose than any have heretofore seen.
In the two or three instances I have
known them to be used, much satisfac-
ton has been expressed, and have no
hesitation 10 believe il will generally
succeed. l am so we'll persuaded Of
this at this moment, that cannot for ar
TO express q wish that our city, through
the various Apo.hecaries. may be sup
piled with them. ! am yours,
VIM. p. DEVICES.
Philadelphia, Jan. -, 1884.
FoR SALE BY
JOHN B. GARRETT.
Stanton, Feb'y 9, 1887.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23

AT County Court Of Augusta, held at
the Courthouse of said County, on
Monday the 23d day OF Jap'y, 1897
An INSTRUMENT OF writing, purporting
10 DC the nuncupative Will OF William
Miller, decd, was presented in Court
And il appearing to the Court that Hen
ry q. Miller, William Lewis, Nancy
Lewis. Rachel Lewis and John Lewis,
infant children Of William Lewis, de.
ceased, and Eliza his wife, formerly f.
liza Miller, and who are heirs and re-
representatives. Of said William Miller.
deceased, and are not inhabitants of this
Commonwealth 1t is ordered, that un-
less they shall enter their appearance
here on or before the fourth Monday ip
April next, and shew cause to the con.
trary, that the instrument Of writing a.
foresaid will be admitted to record as
the DuDcupative Will Of the said vii.
liam Miller. And it is further ordered.
that the Clerk Of this Court do forthwith
insert copy OF this order in some news.
paper published in the town OF Staun
ton, for two months successively, and
that another copy thereof be posted at
the front door of the Court house of This
county.
An Extract-Tesie,
10J JEFFERSON KINNEY, Crk.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23
POETRY.
FOR THE SPECTATOR
THE EXPUNGING RESOLUTIONS.

FOR THE SPECTATOR.
THE EXPUNGING RESOLUTIONS.
Land Of my fathers! home of Liberty,
vi Law, of Justice, and OF sacred Right.
Shall not the mournful strain flow forth FOR
And shall we not depIore the deed of night?
Was it for this, Thy star in brightness rose,
Amid the lightning tempest furious play
When vet'ran hosts Of proud emba,,led foes
Con'pir'd To bow her 10 a tyrants sway?
Was it for this our fathers, honor'd dead!
With all their souls On fire, dar'd the strife
Ut iTaticidal war, and freely bled,
AMI nobty rendered up their marital lifri
Alas! was II for this, that Wisdom pann'd
10 save, what dauntiess Valor hardly won;
a homo for Freedom in tho western strand |.
In brighter regions Of tho setting sun.
Ah where are now the pillars oithy fame
My country! where the men OF pa,rio,
hearts,
who nobly won Tor thee deathless name
AND oil the blessings Liberty imparts3
Aias! for thee, UNHAPPY they have fled
from earth; Thy woes which always were
their own,
Can never reach where sleep the noble dead;
10 Them The sad'ning tale can meier be
borne.
OF this they thought. when fir'd with hope,
They saw their coun,ry's kidding glory
rise,
And all the fcrvor Of their souls awoke,
And nerv'd their vigor up 10 win the prize.
Virginia lov'd and honor'd native land
Thy PROSTATE honor with grief deplore :;
Thy glorious birth.right lost may well de-
mand
A sigh from those who cannot give thee
more.
o sacred Charter! form'd with wises, care
How art thou trampiea meath unholy feet:
How impious hands the crown Of glory tear
From off thy country, ignoble feat!
Oh how could you the lawIess deed achieve,
fs blinded men, by passion. party led,
And make the Genius of your country grieve,
When far from sight of such a scene, il
fed. s
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23
NON I'D AshEHEI.

THIS beautiful Stallion will commence
his second season at the tables of the
Wayne Hotel about the middle Of March
next. He will be six years old the 9th
day of May. He was raised by Col.
Beverly A. Brown, of Bucking ham
county, Va. He is a beautiful bav,
black legs, name and tail, and upwards
of l6 hands in height, and Is said by
good Judges 10 possess more power than
any other horse that stood in or near
Stanton last season; and since that time
having got more age on his side, his
muscles have enlarged, and he now
shows more power than he formerly
did, although every person who saw
him at that time appeared much pleased
with his form, as we'll as his lofty car.
riage.
1t is thought by persons that have al.
ready encouraged this fine young horse.
that be is better calculated to suit the
raising of fine and serviceable horses
than almost any Stallion that has stood
here for some years past. He is not on
ly ofthe finest running stock in the state
of Virginia, (his great grand sire being
old Sir Archy, his dam and grand dam a
full blooded Janus but he possesses that
size and form which will make him use
ful TO all who intend raising good sub
staDtial stock, as he has size enough for
the coach, saddle, wagon or plough, and
limbs that are as clear as whalebone.
This horse made good season last year,
and has proved himself very sure. Great
care will be paid so that no accidents
may happen to mares, but no response
bility to be incurred if such should be
the case.
@For pedigree and terms, see hand
bills.
JOHN II. GIBBS.
February Is, lS37.-3t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23
LAND SALE.

nN pursuance of an order of the Cir.
cult Superior Court Of Law and Chan.
Gerry Tor the county of Augusta, made ct
the June Term. 1893, and a farther or.
der made at the June Term, 1884, in the
case OF Elizabeth Adams and others, :
galnss John G.. Smith and others, the
following TRACTS OF LAND, stu
ated on the waters of the Big Calf Pas
ture River. in the county of Augusta,
will be offered for sale at the Court.
house in the town OF Staunton, on the
first day Of the February Court next, to
wit:
One Tract of 900 Acres,
lying between the lands of Mai. EuC.
Irwin and others, and the North noun
tain, West of the Dry Branch road.
One Tract. near the lands of Hodges
heirs. containing gil acres, on which
there is small improvement.
One on the head branches Of Tins
branch. containing 46S acres, about ? ,
miles North of tie turnpike road at A.
braham Forsythe's
And one other Tract, lying on both
sides Of the line between Augusta and
Bath, OH the Cow Pasture Mountain,
and on the head spring of Benson's Run,
branch of the Cow Pasture River.
The terms will be as much money in
hand as will meet the expense INQUIRE
III ascertaining the situation of the land
the expenses attending the sale, and the
expense Of survey on Brattan's Run,
which will be demand from each pur.
chaser in proportion to the amount oil
his purchase. The residue will be re.
quired in three equal annual instalments
the purchasers giving bond with approx
ed security, and the title to be withheld
till the purchase money is paid.
SAMUEL CLARKE, Com'r.
January 18th, 1897.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23
Land for Sale.

] wIsH,to sell the Tract Of Land on
which reside, situated near Browns
burg, Rockbridge county, and contain
ing about l25 or 100 acres. The lend
is generally of good quality. There are
about 60 acres cleared, and the balance
well timbered. Enquire at the Rev.
James Morrison's, near Brownsburg.
JOHN GUTHRIE.
Fsb'y 9, Je17.-3s
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23

A SCRAP FOR DEBATING SocIETIEs.-
At debating club not far of, the ques-
ton was discussed, whether there is
more happiness in the possession or in
the pursuit Of an objecti and was decid.
ed no doubt in favor of the following -
Mister President" said the orator
spose | was courtin' gal, and she was
to run away, and was TO run artsi her,
would Mt be happier when co.che
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23

A lady having the misfortune to have
her husband hang himself on an appl.
tree, the wife of a neighbor Immediately
came to beg branch of that tree, to
have it grated into one in her own orch.
ard Tor who knows" said she, "but it
may bear the same kind of fruit"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23
LOOK HERE!
a BARGAIN.
BzINe DESTROYS Of removing TO the est
will sell the
PL A Mt A ION

VIII Sell the
P / A N 7 A TON
on which I reside, lying within three
miles Of Lexington, on the road to S,aun-
ton, and adjoining the lands of Villa m
Lyle, VIM. Davidson. Ramsey's heirs,
Hyde's heirs and others, containing w t..
wards Of 400 acres, about $40 cleared,
the rest finely timber-d. end more than
one half Of the cleared land in clover or
grass. There is b Cue watered Meadow
that can be enlarged to 90 acres. with
plenty Of water, and a young Orchard Of
select fruit. The farm is one Of the best
grazing farms Tor rs size in the county.
The buildings are NEW BRICK
DWELLING HOUSE, first rate
BARN, and all necessary out houses
1t is deemed unnecessary to say more, as
those wishing to purchase will no doubt
view the premises and decide for them.
selves. WILLIAM INGLIS.
January 80, I637.-5t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23

O0utH w Wv VI" 'oFr, P'rNdteIJI MY
HOUSE g. LOT
in the town OF Stauntou, situated OH -
street. a little North Of the Bridge at
Mr.. J. Fackler's, being corner lot
This property is in a very desirable part
Of the town, and from the advantages OF
water, and location, it will no doubt
command the attention of capitalists, as
they could not vest their money in bet
ter Ptoperty.-l will also sell, privately
my present stock of COPPER s. TIN.
WARE; also, number of articles of
Household g. Kitchen Furniture.
have q first rate CARRyALL, which
l would exchange for Horse.
B. +. POINTS.
Stauaton, Feb'y 2. 1897.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23

herr"
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Valuable Property
FOR SALE.

HAVING determined to remove to the
South West, will sell, privately, my
HOUSE g. LOT
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23

Stauaton, Feb'y 2. 1897.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-05-20

esdeavos 10 democss.se skss the sPssl Il. cs pss-
s;saance in the specie Osdes, - sese measure 10
SeIatsoa 10 the professions ofMs. Van Buren, -
the character IL statesman; and, ID doing this.
shall put ssids Ill party Considerations. Es the
questI"" not only involves none, - was proved on
the vote in the nuse If Cuaxsess, but sePeis u %
unnatural aud ,mp ss,hls. A. NJ. Jeff-sso" once
said "shere 10 neither democsscy nos federalism ia
mosey. more than in @nerimesy o. Iss." II
there w.s. however, soy question: Vi democracy in
"tke speeie order" u would spPear that We bad n"
|demncracy in this country prior to July, A. ID
1885,! As this will scarcely b pretended. II will
Be conceded by al that the question 81 resc'ndine
IOs persis,"g in that 0sdei involves parry faith
Joe P,ssy docirioe; f's, lit dill. where wud Be the
de~"csscy of the last Congrrs-, which paced the
bill Of NJ. Rives by moro than two thirdly but
will not fatigue you by the Psolsxi'y Of these let
tiers, and shall resume The subject j" my next, pre-
m'si"R herr, that the eos~ery asd The friesds q
M. Vas Barren demand and exPect tAe recall o.
the"sPecie order," a. q sscrcd ssd snPevasiee DE-
ity, rot to be PosePoscd or eeaded.
CICERO.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-05-20
INDIA RUBBER.

One Of the most valuable us"s 10 which Indian
Rubber has been applied, the rendering Of Ieatt
ct, or boots and sboes, impervious to water, and
thus securing that important requisite to health
dry feet. varions kinds Of rubber. paste and :sck
ing, have within few years been offered to the
public, all Rosd doubt, but still II such prices
that common farmers, who surely need . preaer-
vative Of this kind against the effect Of almost
continued exposure, wero not, to any considerable
extent. allie 10 avail themselves Of the benefit.
Nv object IN this PAPER 10 to state for the benefit
Of my brother farmers, and th0se Who have suffer-
ed a. have done, the consequence Of vet feet, the
manner in which prepare this Substance FIR my
Own use, and which fad TO answer every desra-
BILE purpose. | take common talIow, say one
pound, and melt il ~ . small iron kettle holding
abyut twU quarts; the ordinary skillet would an
swes tho same end. I have ready for use cut into
a. fine STRIPS pieces - may be couvenent, from
A to ounces Of lndia Rubber, and when the tai
low begins to get pretty hot. put in the gum, and
gradually increase the heat until BY stsrinx il has
Lecosne completely dissolved and incorporated
with the tallow. While this process is going on it
vail foam violently, and largo volumes Of pungeni
smoke will be thsowa Of, hut have never known
it To take fro OF other danger and Inconvenience
result from the preparation. Whea thus psepared,
il 10 applied with brush in the same manner - tai
k,w to butts and sh'es. and with the same eject.
small quantity Of lamp-black, comhined with The
mass ~hen melted, viii furnish Stacking to lea,h-
ct. and it any may choose they may aid The usual
ingredients Er making paste Tor polishing. Farm
ers, however, arc generally content, if they ca,,
keep their boots and shoes siaply blaeked aud ~.
ter proof, and this the proper appaeatios Of the
hove cheap and easy preparation viii iasure.-Thst
il cansot be injurious to leather when Used ~ thu
way, the nature Of Tie sulseaace, as1 expssieoee
would both determine. For India Rubaes, I have
always used overshoes Tor which . supply can in
pener,l be readilv obeaioed. always rejecting the
most xon, bursed. o. oaher defective pasis. The
spring Of Tho year the time firners are mast ez-
:! posed, and am coo6deat the DC of this prspa,-
lion oil prevess many q rheumasic tvisss, IL il
should ward % nothing else from hin Who . con.
pellcd to be out q Ill season.-Ges. Farmer.
! Gen. Scott hs 6ecliasd shs pnhlic dinner prof
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-05-20

less nconvenienced:, thus il is with -four, and
water, and iron, and clothing-so long as the
quantity Is just what the Consumption de-
mands the market - said to be in q healthy
state; and it is just the same with gold and
silver--so long a. the quantity is just what Is
requisite for the purposes o: trade and COM
merce, both are in . healthy state; and it is
Just TIE same with the circulating mudium,
or bank paper.
No nation can be virtuous, wealthy or
happy without industry, and no people can
be happy or satisfied who imbibe the notion
that ev'ry thing really val.sab - to be found
in the precious metals. 1t IL possible for an
individual to get an eagle over his right eye,
aud a dollar over his left, and thus become
blind 10 the beauties Of creation and the COM
forts of civilized society. The following as
symptoms are believed to be true and incon-
trovertable:
1st. That the wealth Of nation is the
products of its useful industry.
I'd. That the means or facilities of trans
ferrmg these products from one individual
to another is that which consists the circula-
ting medium of the nation, and is in the Un,-
ted States Bank paper.
Sd. That gold anil silver are, like otter
minerals, BY labor converted to useful pur-
poses, and are thus, like them, rendered wealth
in themselves.
Ath. That the wealth or any part Of the
wealth of any individuals may be represen-
ted by paper.
5th. That wealth thus represented is with
more facility, ease and convenience transfer
ed from one individual to another, whether this
wealth consist in gold or silver, houses or
lands. rail roads or ca"als, or other property.
9th. That gold and silver being in them
selves real wealth, are not, when exchanged
for any other description Of property, NE.
dunn Of circulation, but the actual giving Of
Que description Of wealth for another.
7th. That it is by comparison Of any
description Of wealth with the standard fix
ed by law that its value is determined.
| 9Th. That gold and silver, or any othe,
metal or material, may be by law declared
the currency, and being SO declared fixes the
value of all other wealth; that it being thu:
declared the currency or legal tender doe.
not and cannot constitute it the circulating
medium.
9th. That the coin ITSELF as regulated BY
by the laws of Congress, constitutes and i
the standard of value, and they by which al
exchanges Of property are governed.
10th. That the Executive, who is incom
petent to distinguish between the currency
the circulating medium, and the standard o
! value. may mistake the one for the Other
and in experimenting on large scale, brin,
upon the nation an usual and unexpected
state Of things like that brought upon the U
nited States.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-05-20

TALE OF FANArlCIsx AND OrrRAoE.-Seldom
have We heard more heart-sicken0g detail Of "a
s.aticnm than that which was communicated TO Us
a day OF two since, by friend who cognz snt
Of the ruhjoi"ed facts. II appears that in the
ciu,ty Of Auburn, Cavuga county, . knave by the
name Of Sweet has gathered around him half score
Of silly women, who believe him BE- a DIVINE be-
ing whose commands they are implicitly and un
hestatingiy bound to obey, under the penalty Of
the drspleasure Of Hesven.-His household consists
If himself and six white and black woman.
These deluded beings although some Of them are
we'll educated aud respectfully connected--rever-
ence him ~ their "divine lord" and bold them
selves in readiness 1t Ill times to yield obedience
to his wishes. That thev are obedsent has been re-
pea,eday demonstrated. O. "ne occasion, the i'm
postes commanded the wench to take huge carv-
ing knife and proceed through the streets and STAY
whoever might impede her progress. She entered
upou her task snd he'd not the instrument Of death
lacked, che would have obeyed The command to
the leetes-On an snOthes occasion, he command
ed three of the white women 70 proceed, ON Sab
bath day, to neighbosing church where the com
munion vas about 10 be administered, to upset the
satle, scatter tho vessels and drink up the vine.
Accordingly, u the psuper hour, they entered the
house, sneswe and dancing they proceeded, and
performed the duty assigned them.
Those outsaess incensed The neiehbosbood, and
&c was secsetly detesmined BY . few who had i'm
bsbed N aaiachssens u the code ofJudgs Lynch,
to present the whole household With coat of tar
sej feathers. For this purpose conc ten o. twelve
yoso8 men blackensd their fscss and Otherwise d's-
euised sheasselves. ssd proceeded At late hour
Moaday o. Tsesdsy sighs If last week, 10 Sweets
houss, which they entesed seized several Of the io-
mates, (aoone whom vas Sweet covesed their bod
ies With sas, sod then aihese1 them With the co..
ltess of bed vhseb they took iron tho house !or
Ithae purpose.
TIE 1ess1sss shea yetissd; but agsia snos re-
ltnne6, aad sec9s lsHgs 4ea1iey q mspsesugss,
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with which they decamped. On making this sec
oud visit, one Of tho disguised gcntlesnes wss
cnen,sed, and the mex, day arrested, examined, an6
bound over for trial.
During the examination, the femalss repeatedly
declared their belief in the divine character of
''eheir lord" they CALLED him; their ob'iGatios
to obey him implicitly. We have not bead Tie
result Of the subsequent examination, nor whether
any disposition has i,eeu made Of tho imDoser Who
has been instrumental ia establishing this new
creed in CAyuga. Rochester Democrat.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-05-20

Gen. Scott has 6eclissd shs puhlie DINNER prof.
fcryed han By fhs eitiDeas q New yogk
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-05-20

A BusY BopY.-A dow East Editor says-~l
have to edit my paper; keep my books for The p
per aud other business; do ell ny out deos basi.
ness; put up all orders for goods; do I'll my eosss.
ponoence; generally direct my pspsrs; wait upon
my customer; have the caro- Of my pr'atine oehce.
saw and split my wood; make my 6ees; feed ny
hens; instruct my children; tendsh babies. besides
other plans and Other business With ell this, and
rigid econs.my,l hope 10 gain eomethins when Z
ret Q sGos4c'
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-05-20

h 10 sepossed thai CON- Rogers has resigned ~
Ipascs = Psesi6sns q the Board of Nary Camaio'
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-05-20

TEE Pan wEsr-The Philadelphia Gazette hes
the falipwine:-"Psav, sir, u NOT Indiana the fss
we.ieo NO" "Wel, 10 not Illinois the fss VEST"
mo; far from H." s.Sorrly, then. when you eroo
the Mississippi you arc in the lss vrst: are yos
oos.n ~No-0ot exactly" whsre, ahs3, 10 ~
far westY' "whv, il 10 Just about half mile shis
e.A. If snn-do~nr