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The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-02
EMPORIUM OF FASHION SAMUEL

II MA would respectfully seq~snt the ladies' and zen.
em.n The psbc reseysly that he
.uss at the old and well known stand Ne Chatham .te
yLeye found most extensive of his
sanvfac,ue efe nge and r,.liy oas rumec.. to
wgs Teupccs Whskers Mustscbo~~, Bows.
Ming Cuis French Bvsds, Grcesns &c &C
of he latest and other fashions in
NJ wgsIds isfo the seseme. Of New yok ard s,as
generally that he particular attention 10 cutfias and
blessing reaemep hair and natsrs himself that ~ his
p~rience and sssnuy he ensbedo ~h ro
the most kfn IN hs branch style peculiarly ads pied s tho
ysred taste ofndvsdsss Also particular attention paid To
the aiding fashisns Of the day.
" r. southera and western merchants and wholesale dealers
particularly invited and examine his which
Ne confident will be found equal to tie city and 90 tho
lowest terms for each.
Don't mr. he the No. ~ Chatham street ims
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-02

PTrALIsrsh young man that can give thr most unescep
ton bic Tor character QUALIFICATIONS having
cansI IL DESTROYS OF forming Address, letter
obce stating particulars, which shall have inmedats
attentiop ii1'
The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-02

MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 2, 1887
High Water ss2
LATEST DATES.
Prem London Dec 70 From Liverpool Dec Is
From HAVE Dec. "a From New Orleans jan ~
PACKETS TO ARRIVE
Lirerpooi-Sbsp Eng and Waite Jan 4
- Andrew, Thompson, Jan. 4.
HARDSHIP Ere, Funck Dec a.
Fancos LIST Casoh Jap.i
London-ship SAMSON, sturres Dec le
CLEARED.
Bnrs New Jersey Matthews, Darien Ga n. M Demi Elm.
Bates - Jagode Cubu, r. a 4 Crary
ARRIVED.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13
VIRGINIA F.


AT Rules holden in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Superior Court OF Law and Cham
Gerry, for the county of Augusta, on Mon
day the 81 day of April, 1887.
George G.. Mitchell, plaintiff,
against
Peter HeiskelI, William Campbell and Jane
his wife, John Cockrell and Elizabeth his
wife, Henry Ricketts, and Fanny his wife,
Fountain Estes and Mary his vile, and
David Esgon and Nancy his wife, defend
ants.
The defendants, except Peter Ileiskell, not
having entered their appearance and given
security according 10 the act of assembly
md the rules OF this court, and ii appearing
10y satisfactory evidence, that they are not
inhabitants of this country: Ii is ordered
that the said defendants do appear here on the
first day of the next term ooh Of June
and answer the bill Of the plaintiff; and that
a copy of this order he forthwith inserted in
some newspaper published in Staunton, for
two montbs successfully, and posted at the
trout door of the court house of Augusta
county.
a Cory-Teste,
N C. KINNEY, C. c.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13

MOUTH WRITING. The editor Of the
Olive Branch has received letter from
the Rev. Robert White, which the Rev.
gentleman wrote with his mouth. Mr.
w hite was an officer in the u. States
army during the last war, and in battle
he had both arms shot off by cannon
ball. Since then he has learned to write
by holding the pen with his teeth. By
perseverance, he has succeeded in what
writing master would call bold grace
iul hand
a more remarkable exhibition Of w hat
may be done by ingenuity and persever-
ance, was 20 be seen, ten years ago, and
perhaps IS still, in the streets Of Paris.
The exhibitor had also lost both arms
but. provided with small low table,
little bench, long pen fastened TO and
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13

proceeds Of lands, or moneys, given by
Congress or by others; and whatever
may remain of the States share Of the
distributed Surplus Rercnue. after salts
Tying the claims oil the School Fund A
loan of s millions is authorised, for which
certificates of Stock are to be issued,
bearing SIX per cent. interest, payable
semi-annually, the stock not 10 be re =.
deemable till 1870.
Such are the main provisions of law,
which is calculated, we hope and believe,
TO confer immense blessings upon great
already, thought youthful common
wealth. Our only fear at present is, that
her citizens, and adventures from abroad
within her borders-intoxicated by the
prospect OF her un-ivallrd advancement
in population and wealth, may be led on
to wild and ruinous speculations from
the consequences ofwhich it may require
the struggles and sufierings of an age, TO
eXtrcatc the community. We wish,
therefore, 10 the people of Illinois. amid
their coming temptations, not only ener-
getic hearts and stout arms. but clear and
cool heads ARENA.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13
POETRY.

From Knoules's new ploy. The Vrsckers
The dialogsts in the extract, arc father
and his daughter. She is persuading bin to
abandon his iniquitous career.
bidr, Forswear this lawess lie Thou
would'st not rob
"A living man Ills manlier TO strip
The living than the dead
Rob This nights tl,r last!
Mar This night 10, no!-The last
night he the last
Who makes his mind mp that a thing is wrong,
Ye, says he'll dnthat thing for the last time,
Doth but Commence anew u course Of sin,
OF which that last sin is the leading one,
Which many another, and worse, will follow!
Al once begin. How many, nj this hour,
Alive rs thou art, will moi live TO see
To mnrrow's ghr!-lfthou should he cut Off
Should thy las, sin he dane, on Thy last night!
Should Heaven avenge itself on that last sin
Thou dost repentingly My idlher, come!
O! bad conscience and sudden death !
Come home! Come home.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13

projecting from his breast, with curve
downward, number of small squares o.
paper and tidy little wife to place them
orderly before him, he produced very
pretty specimens penmanship, simply
by moring' his body in such way as to
make the pen bear upon and traverse
the slips. which it did as rapidly and TO
as good effect, as though guided by a
practised hand. BY the sale of these spe-
cimens, the couple gained a very COM
Portable living. When it rained. or they
had earned enough for the day, the wife
used TO fasten the table on her good man S
shoulders, herself taking charge of The
bench, inkstand aud papers, and then
they would march of together, seeming
ly as contented and cheerful as if they
had their thousands per annum, and
full allowance OF arms besides
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13

RemedyJor Igtluensa.-The disorder be-
ing one Of obstruction of perspiration, and Of
the customary excavations, the proper reme-
dies ought TO he administered without delay
on the fret appearance Of The usual symp-
toms, the action OF The skin is TO be restored
by an early application Of the hot bath, or by
the use Of sudorific diiuents, as hol Tea bare
wine, or that which is best Of all, basin OF
warm Cruel at bed time, well sweetened, and
containing from twenty TO twenty-five drops
OF antimonia l wine, and ten or twelve drops
of lauGanum The bowels are 10 nc we'll at
tended TO; and all iniemperance in eating
and drinking, as we'll as exposure to damp &
night air, ought to be carefully avoided.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13
&2O REWARD

WILL be given for NEGRO MAN
called JACK, who ran away from me on
the 27.h instant if taken in the county,
or twenty-five Dollars il out of the
County. or Thirty Dollars if out OF the
State, with reasonable charges. He is
quite black, of good couutenance; when
speaking his tongue appears heavy he
IS straight made, of medium size, about
% years oil age he is a good blacksmith.
He will probably make for Ohio, and
may have something like pass. His
clothing consists of black Circassian
Coat, blue Jeans Pantsloons, yellow
Jeans Vest a Fur Hat with small rim
and Grape around.it, and Roundabout
of mixed yellow Jeans.
JOSEPH BERGER.
Cow Pasture, Bath County, March
30, 1915
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13
TERMS OF THE SPECTATOR

Tie Spectator as published ceekiy, by
HARPER 81 SosEY, at Tao Dollars q
gear, If paid in adrdnce, or Itco Dollars
aad Fifty Cents, after The expiration Of
Tie frsi sir months.
Nopuper oiH Be discontinued until all
arredrages are paid.
Co. ADVERTISEMENT not eTceedin 6
ONE SQUARE of printed mailer. are in
serted three uceks for one dollar each
continuance after, fpenfy:toe cents. Lar
geraiosriisementsin The sam e proportion.
All letters musis6e +'posf paid"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13
ST.. LOUIS March 90.

Steamer Sunk and Loss of Lives. The
steamers TTskii,cG and Wisconsin came in
contact in the Illinois river, about miles
from. the mouth, on Friday morning last, a.
bout half past 4 O'Clock, and the Tiskiiwa
sunk in a few minutes. Most Of the deck
passengers acre drolUned !; and, as the regis
ter is missing, they are unable 10 say how
many passengers are lost, but twelve they
are certain OF. There are two gold watches
and a sum. OF money in the possession OF the
clerk, unclaimed, which may serve as clew
10 the friends of those who are missing.
The above particulars we learnt from the
captain Of the IPaue, who brought The re-
manning passengers 10 this place. Bulletin
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13

Surplus ReUeHue, 1t is fact that The late
Van BuFen congress voted against a distribu-
lion of the surplus revenue Tor 1888 have
filled 10 reduce the Revenue and made no
appropriations for forlifics,ions On the Let
OF January next, there will he surplus Of
some 500, 600 600 which is to I've given 10
Reuben and his pets, of ? per cent per an
nun while the pets at New ! ork are loan
ing IL at per cent i,rr month This il truly
making the rich richer The Democracy "
the present day are afraid 10 trust The people
with their own money.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13
Grand total,


The sum appropriated (S9, 400, 0O0)
allows nearly 5000 per mile, liberal
allowance, to country the most level,
as well as the most fertile, in the world.
10 accomplish all these works, two
Boards Of Commissioners are constituted
the Board of Fund Commissioners, :"
consisting OF three, and The Board of
Public Works, y consisting ofseven. The
former are to manage the fiscal concerns
OF the system; the latter to see TO the
doing Of the work. a Fund of Internal
Improvement" is created, to be supplied
by loans, laDd-taxes, tolls, rents, &C.,
arising from the works themselves the
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13
*Yeirs OF Embargo. Hin July and Au-
gust this year the prices advanced TO Sll &
SI2. Years of war with G.. Britain.

REToRT CoURTEous Inst Monday,
at Bedford court, we understand, "A discussion
took place between ~ II. Claiborne and IL
Stuart, Esqrs. the rival candidates for Con
gress in that district-Mr Stuart, in The
cant of his party, talked loud and long about
"the democracy" of which he boosted him
selfa constituent part. In reply, Mir. Cai>
borne questioned the proPriety OF giving this
appellation TO parties in this country, inss-
much as our government does not claim 90 he
q democracy, and, from the nature Of the case
il is impossible that il can be. MIR Stuart
interrupted him, by the remark that be did
moi mean 10 be understood as contending for
ga pure democracy" Chen" (said Mr.
Claiborne,) ''you belong TO an impure demo
cracy"-n hit which hr S. felt the more
keenIy from the obviousress of lis spplica-
lion to party Of which Benton end Kendall
are leaders ~ Irr.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13
VIRGINIA. TO WIT /:

~ w
Al Rules holden Ia the Clerks Office al the
Circuit Superior Court of Law and Cham
Gerry, for Augusta County, TN Monday the
9th day of February, 1887.
John Fulton, plaintiff,
as
Hugh Fulton, Thomas Fulton, James Full
ten and John Fulton, defendants,
IN CHANCERY.
The dei',s Hugh Fulton, Thomas Fulton
aud John Fulton, not having entered their
appearance, and given security according to
the act oi assembly, and The rules of this
Court, and il appearing by satisfactory evil
dence, that they are not inhahitants oi this
country: II is ordered, that the said deferd>
ants do appear here on The first day Of The
next term, ooh Of June,) and answer the
bill OF the plaintiff; and that copy Of this
order he forthwith inserted in some newspa-
per published in Stanton, for two months
successfully, aud posted at the froat door OF
the court house Of Augusta county.
A Copy-Teste,
N. C. KINNEY, C. c.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13
MOBILE. March 20

The Creek emigration is drawn 10 close
Large parties of them are now en- their way
through this place 10 A rkansas The steam
boat John Nelson brought down about 500
on Saturday evening, aud yesterday the
Chippewa brough! about as many more.
Che first party has proceeded down the bay
the other will follow. Il is, we believe,
designed that they should land at Mobile
Point, and form an encampment there, unit!
joined by jim Boy and his party, now in
FLORIDA Hence they are TO take up their
line of march, a moving people, TO their fu
ture home in the distant forests OF the Ar
kansas: May they go, and rest in peace
farmers Register
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13
NOTICE.

ALL persons indebted TO me in the
counties of Pendletoa, Bath and Angus.
ia, are hereby notified that James p.
Frazier alone is authorized by me TO col
lect claims in those counties. All pay
ments must therefore be made TO him in
future.
JAMES A. FRAZIER.
Jennings Gap, Mar. p, l837.-3t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13
No. 20.

o. The question is asked, whether Jack
sons war upon the currency has affected the
English money market as well as our own
Certainly. IL is impossible 10 derange the
one, TO any great extent, without affecting
the other. The inducements offered TO the
import Of specie from abroad, has compelled
the Bank ofEng'and 10 adopt counteravaiirg
measures, the effects Of which necessarily led
10 embarrassment, pressure and insolvency
while, So lar as we are alone concerned,
the spirit Depreciation and over.trading has
received m extraordinary impulse 10y the
vast quantities Of paper money thrown into
circulation by the hundreds Of local Banks
that have sprung from the ruins Of the
"hIonsier" Institutions, many OF them,
having no substantial money basis, and all of
them acting without reference TO the saluia-
~ restrictions which great central power
could impose upon their dealings. In ono
word, we are acting over again the same
scenes that followed The expiration Of the old
u. s. Bank cbsrter.-YJRC.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13

1Iedicatcd Cg6ee for Ctiidren-Senna
Coffee "A singular preparation FOR childreo
is recommended in The Bulletin General De
Tberopeuiique, as one admirably adapted for
the exhibition of SIENNA without Inducing
nausea OF disgust. An infusion of SIENNA is
10 ne made in water aud allowed 10 stand all
night, the liquid is 10 nc filtered in the NOR
ming, and employed instead Of water in max
ing cup Of coffee, TO which proportionate
quantity Of milk and sugar should be added
N T. Star
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13

The New Jndieicry La,C.-1he act amen
datory of the Judiciary system, has been pub
iisFed. The following IS extracted from 1t.
Sec. ]. The Supreme Court TO consist . {
a Chief Justice and eight Associates The
Circuits are req; ganized. isl circuit remains
rs at present "a do Vermont, Connecti-
cnt and y York. Sd. do New Jersey md
Pennsylyania IN do Mary land and Del
aware. 5lhdo. Virginia. Norih. Carolino
oh do. South Carolina aud Georgia m,
do. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michgan.
5ih 90 Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri.
9 h do. Alabama, louisiana, Mississippi &
Arkansas
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13
,.EurEapike COllnnany.

THE Stockholders of the Staunion and
James River Turnpike Company, are here
by notified that an annual meeting will be
held al the Courthouse in Staunton, on the
Saturday afier the 4Ih Monday in April next,
for the election Of President and Directors,
and the transaction of such other business
as the interest of tho Company may require.
WILLIAM II. ALLEN,
General Hgent.
March 80, 1937.-lm
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13

Marriage brOLers.--A late London paper
contains an advertisement, in which il is
announced that married gentleman of the
highest responsibility and connections, has
opened two establishments at some distance
from each other, called the matrimonial aIli>
ances-one of which is conducted by himself
TO give interviews to gentlemen, and The o.
Their by his " ile Tor the same purpose, exclu-
siYely for The ladies'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13
TAKEN AT HIS WORD.

The New York Sun has The following
account al cool conduct on the part Of a rob,
Der in that city
"Some days since, Dr. f. 7. Ferris, of
Duane ST. advertised in cur paper reward,
Of go, "and no questions asked,' for the
return of "a couple of miniatures stolen from
his office. The "Gdrerfise" as Power calls
it, had the eifec, of producing him visiter
in the person Of "a very gen,eel lnoking young
fellow, who entered his Office, Sun in hand,
and inquired "Is Doctor Ferris in - Ger
tanly SIR" replied the Doctor. sis this
your advertisement, sir ?" cit is !" was
the ready reply. "These, sir, are the ''pic-
lures" resumed the genteel stranger, taking
the miniatures from his right hand hreeches
pocket; "and these are the things with which
pinked them," exhibiting a bunch Of ske
Teton keys, which he leisurely drew from the
opposite pocket. "Well" said the Doctor,
al suppose you want the promised rewardi"
"Your honor is pledged for it, SIR compla-
Gently replied the visiter "and no questions
asked." The doctor handed over the lwen>
~, WHICH the fellow pockeied with the ut
most nonchaIance, and bidding the Doctor
good day" made his exit with bow and a
smile OF the utmost self compacency.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13

The extreme folly, the expense and ruin
which often attend law suits ensuing from
tril ial disputes, and where wiIiulness is the
principal. motive, is finely illustrated in an
action, Evans VS.. Leighton, lately tired at
Dover, n. Ii. The amount originally in
dispute, was small calf and the le-
gal costs on both are estimated over two
thousand dollars! A verdict was rendered for
the plaintiff
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13

Chimncys sit is said - have been demon
slrated that chimneys built with the inside
iue narrowcsl al the bottom and widening
towards The top, never smoke. In England,
they arc beginning TO build Chimneys on this
principle, for carrying off The engine smoke
in the manufactures. There is 10 longer
any necessity for bulldog such lofty tow.
ers OF chimneys as formerly; The increased
dfaught being obtained equally we'll by this
cXpedieni.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13

Mr.. WhiJfeM.-A gentleman in Scotland,
having been TO hear MIR. Whitfield preach
in the open air, was met in his way home 10y
an eminent Minister, under whom he usual
ly sat, and who expressed great surprise that
he should GO to hear such man. The gems
ileman gave him this answer /; Sir, said he,
when hear you, am planting trees all the
time but during the whole time Of MIR
Whitfield's sermon, never got Time orlant
one.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13
BsgR GeRKe7esg 9

HAVING determined to remove to the
Western Country in a short time, we
offer our present Stock of Goods at re-
ducea prices, for CASH, with view TO
speedy close of our business.
We request all persons who are in
debted to rs, TO come forward and settle
their accounts.
PATTERSON g.. BROWN.
Stanton, Jan'y %, 1887.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13

o. The n ork papers state that the
Van Buren, merchants in that city, are Cir
culating a memorial To the President, asking
a repeal Of the Treasury Order He is a.
Iraid TO repeal it. Nothing bu, the dread Of
JaCkson's wrath could induce any hesitation
at time like this, when the foundations of
commercial credit are broken up, and the
country is threatened with universal bank
rup,cy, in removing one of the most innucn-
tal though not the primary cause of these
extraordinary commissions.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13

Disgraceful Scenes in Murray County
{ Geo "A letter in the Milledgeviile
Standard, received by Gov. SchIey, and
dated New EcHoTA, March ., gives a
disgraceiul picture of affairs in Murray
county, in that State. On the 9th Re
bruary, at daylight, fifty armed men,
headed by the sheriff OF the county. for
chilly entered the houses of Spring plare,
under color Of State authority, made pri.
soners of the citizens, and then, having
seized 81 muskets, pistols, &c deposited
there, belonging to the State, burnt the
same in the public square. The ruff
ans, after treating the citizens with great
brutality, marched off ten of them, un-
der the escort OF the sheriff, to the coun.
ty Jail Of Cass county, at Capeviile.
There, by writ of habeas corpus, they
were discharged Several other citizens
have been whipped, shot at, aud abused
In various ways. 1t is reported that
woman and children have been whipped
by the same gang. These latter are said
TO be renegadoes and outlaws.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13

o.. Gen. jackson reached Cincinnati on
the 18Th, and Louisville on the 10Th ult He
was expected in Nashville on the 23d or 24th,
where great paralions were making tor
his reception. His health is said 10 be quite
infrm
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13

A pailfsl of ley, with a piece Of cop
peras half as big as a hens egg boiled in
il, will color fine nankin color. which
will never wash out. This is very use
ful for the Innings of led quilts, comforts,
&c.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13

Mr.. Eaton, our Minister 10 the Court of
NJ adrid, has presentedan energetic protest a
gainst The proposal of the Spanish Govern
ment to pawn Cuba 10 England, as security
for loan (; declaring tina, the United States
would never permit England 10 hold thut
island
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13

Neck and Heels An English paper
announces that young man Damed Neck
was recently married 10 a Miss Heels !;
they are now, therefore, tied Neck and
Heels together.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-13

To , suppers, ? lodgings, 2 breakfasts, 3
pecks of oats, Sc 90
What" said our friend, "only six dol
lars %
"Oh 20 replied the landlord, Gas we had no
hay for your horse, and as you slept in the
bed of The black man who has gone on! 10
buy some dogs of the Indians, have been
rather moderate, and hope you will say a
word in our favor when you get in The vicin>
lily Of newsIapers. !"