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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-23
VIRGINIA.

Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for Augusta County, Novem
Der Term, 1856
Matthew White. plaintff-against
Jacob Moore and James J. Moore, Ad-
| administrators of Isaac Moore, deceased
John Thomas aud Elizabeth his wife,
late Moore, Peter Lowrey and Susan :
nah his wife, late Moore. John Zim-
bro and Mary his wife, late Moore.
William Es;is and Martha his wife.
late Moore, and Thomas Harris and
Jane his wife, late Moore, heirs and
representatives Of Isaac Moore, de-
ceased, defendants.
| The defendant Jacob Moore not being
all ihhabitsnf Of this Commonwealth.
aud against whom the plaintiff appears
to have proceeded in the manner pre-.
seribed by law, in case of absen, defend
ants, and he still falling TO appear and
answer. on the motion of the plaintiff
by his counsel his bill is taken for CON-
fessed, against that defendant and
thereupon this cause this day came on
to be heard upon the bill, the answers
Of the other defendants. with replica
tons thereto, the exhibits, examination
OF witnesses, aud was argued by coun.
Sci : On consideration whereof the Court
is of opinion, that the exhibit flied with
and relied on in the answer Of .he home
d defendant, the Administrators of Isaac
Moore, deceased, purporting 10 be set
clement, receipt and release OF all inter-
est on the part OF Jacob Moore in his
Fathers estate, bearing date The Sd OF
~
in the lifetime of the Father, who after
wards died intestate, cannot be received
to operate as disiuherison by the Fa- "a
ther, or release by the son, or evil
tence conclusive of full advance
meut at the period of its date but the
Court is of opinion, that in the account of
ad inistration Of Announcements and for
hereinafter directed said ex-
hibit may fairly be relied on before the
as evidence of full adj
at the time of its date, unless
rebutted aud explained by other testi-
mony, going TO establish the contrary.
w therefore, il is adjudged, ordered and
decreed, that the home defendants rem
der before one of the Commissioners Of
the Court, an account OF his administra-
ton Of the estate of his inteState, who is
to state and settle the same, to-
gether with an account of advancements
made by the intestate TO all or any Of the
children and heirs at Law, an account
showing the distributive share of each.
in the personality, and the share of each
in the land. and report the same TO the
Court, with any matters specially stated.
thought pertinent by himself, or requir-
ed by the parties to be so stated. And
in the mean time the parties are at liber-
ty TO take testimony, as we'll in refer
ence to the question raised in the an
swer. as to the validity and regularity
Of The sale under the trust deed made by
The absent defendant to Hopkins, for the
benefit of the plaintiff, as in references 10
advance ments.
a copy-Teste,
NICH'S c. KINNEY, c. c.
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Prospects in Mississippi The Nash
Vile Republican of the Sd instant says:
Judge Huling has declined running for
Congress in Mississippi, aud I. J. Word
of Pontotoc has been substituted on the
Wing ticket. The Wings Of the State
are in high spirits. The election takes
place next NJ onday. Messrs. Claiborne
aud Gholsou have addressed circular to
their constituents, stating that the House
OF Representative determined that they
were entitled to their seats for the whole
Congress, and they should accordingly
retain them.
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WE'LL DONE, MASSACHUSETTS

WELL DONE, MASSACHUSETTS,
The returns from the election in old
massachusetts, are also most animating,
as showing how completely the reign Of
error is broken up. la $50 towns the
Wing gain since last year is l0,209, and
the Whig majority for Governor Ever
EFT is more than twelve thousand. Gov.
Everett's majority in the whole State
last year was but $3.50, and as there are
about l25 towns still to hear from it is
expected it may be increased this year
to fifteen or eighteen thousand. The
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HARRISON MEETING.

A meeting Of the friends Of Geu. Har-
rison was held in this borough last even.
ing. AS our paper is ready Tor press,
we have room oaly 10 state, that the
meeting was ably anI eloquently address
ed by c. Is. Penrose, Esq. We were
glad to see several liz attendance who
have heretofore batiled risniuiiy ior
Jackson, but who are not disposed 10 as
sist Martin Van Buren, in his ruiDous
war on the interests OF our country
Old Tippecanoe, in 1910, will receive
tremendous vote In Old Mother Cum
berland.- Carlisle (Pa.) Herald.
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Mr.. Van Bmren, it seems, was defeat
ed in his native county, Columbia, where
there was majority for him last year Of
700. Truly does the. National iDtelli-
gencer remark the history Of our coun-
tfy does not record revolution in pub.
lie sentiment SO extensive and so rapid,
as that which has occurred in the EN-
pire State
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GEoRc1A SENArons.-'rhe Milledge

GEORGIA SENAToRs.-The Miiledge-
Vile Recorder states that MIR. CUTuDERT
has long been anxious 10 retire from the SEN
ate Of the Cniied States, and will certainly
do during the present session oil the Geor-
g;a Legislature. And, as Mr.. KING will
also resign, the Legislature will have two
Senators 10 elect. IL adds rumor that Mr..
FoRsYru may be candidate for the Senate;
and says that ''should lac desire the Office, he
will obtain il without difficulty .''-EAQ
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WELL Pur.-THe Treasury VS.. The
People-The farmers of New Windsor,
Orange county. n. Y. adopted at late
meeting the following resolution
'Resolved, That pampering the Trea-
sury wolves with corn, and feeding the
sheep with huSks, is a bad system Of
farming, and the Government will find
it out next skeuring- time"
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NabTEaE.

A meeting of the President ard Di.
recto-s Of the Staunton and James River
Turnpike Company, will take. place in
Stsunton on the 23d day of December
next. at which time proposals will be
received for experimenting said road,
for the ensuing year. commencing on the
LIST Of January next.
J. SMITH, President.
No.'r %, 1887.
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MORTALITY AT NATcHEz. The Mis-
sissippi Free Trader contains an account OF
the ravages of Yellow Fever in Natchez,
with the number of deaths in The months OF
September and October. Those in The for
mer month amounted To rs, in the latter TO
l6S-,oial for the two mSnths, 244 The
editor adds, ''ihis is quite 1.-THE distracted
frem The number of our citizens who have
remained in The city,
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Islander refuted. Newhurn Specta-
tor cnntradicts in the most indignant terms
the charges OF depreciation on tho unfortunate
passengers of The Home. He says he con-
versei with 10 out of the 20 survivors ct the
wreck and one Of them spoke otany thing
OF the kind, except what was done 10y the
crew of the boat. % the contrary, they
spoke in high terms of the kindness and hos
pitality al The people fOcracock.-Sa lis5u-
1u Uutchuan
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-23

Ne,c York Banks.--The monthly
statement of the condition of the Banks
in the City and State of New York for
the irst OF November, is published
The Journal Of Commerce says that, as
compared with the month OF October,
there has been a decrease OF loans and
discounts, in the 81 banks of the city OF
New York, of $I,646,Ol5; decrease
of $7I4,049 in the circulation, and an
increase Of S l34 ,357 in the amount o!
specie.
In the whole number Of Banks (95)
included in the statement, the decrease
of loans and discounts is S 1874, S21 ;
increase Of circulation, S32 OBJ; do. Of
specie 1876 400; decrease of individual
deposites, S507, S1S do. of indebted.
ness to the u. s. Treasury, S210,773.
In Introducing the statement to the
attention Of its readers, the New York
American says
The Bank statements, up TO the Isl
instant, which we copy from the Albany
Argus, show satisfactorily the steady
purpose of the City Banks to put them
selves in a condition soon to resume sPe
Gle payments.
Their circuletion and discounts were
largely curtailed during the month o
October, while their stock of specie wa
measurably increased.
The same steady, gradual, iudiciou
course of proceeding wiU accomplish the
desired result.
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a copy-Teste,
NICH'S C.. KINNEY, c.

The parties in the above cause ar.
hereby notified that | will attend at my
office. in the town Of Staunton, on Tues
day the Goth Of Decsm6sr next, for the
purpose of settling the account required
By the above order.
SAM'L CLARKE, NJ. Cons'r.
Nov'r %, 1887.
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NOTICE.

The notes executed to the subscribers
for Goods purchased at the sale Of Jo-
seph Cowan deceased, are now due, and
unless payment is made by the first of
December, they will have TO be collect
ed according to law.
J. & A, b. COWAN Adm'rs.
Nov'r 9, 1887.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-23

WHEAT.-A further rise in the price oil
wheat look place, on Saturday. parcel OF
1000 10 1900 bushels good red just imported
in the brig Siegnund Cesar, from Bremen,
being oil she brought. was sold at tDo dollars
and ten cents per buShet.-BaH I'm.
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H~An interesting item of Political
History, extracted from the life OF Burr,
jus: published. is given in this paper,
which will no doubt attract the atten-
ton Of the reader.
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nntnn @pertaena s @rmrrau annrrtssrr.

Wing gain OF Representatives is inn
mense. aud SO far the Wings have car.
ried every Senator.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-23

We learn by the Charleston Courier
that the depuiation Of Cherokee Chie's,
recognised as mediators between the ST.
minoies and the United States, left that
city for Florida on the 9Th inst
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-23
hn Graham. defendant.
IN CHANCERY.

The defendant moi having entered his
appearance, and given security accord
ing to the act of Assembly, and the
Rules Of this Court and it appearing
from satisfactory evidence that he is not
an inhabitaDt of this Commonwealth :
1t is ordered, that the said defendant do
appear here on the first day Of the next
term, and answer the bill of the plain.
tiff; and that copy of this Order be
forthwith inserted in some public news
paper printed in the town OF Stauntor
for two months successfully, and posted
at the front door of the Court house oil
Pocahontas county.
a copy-Teste,
521 JAMES TALLaIAN, D. C. p.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-23

PENEsYLvANrA.-The Philadelphia
Herald furnishes a tabular statement OF
the popular vote in that State, for the
years 1856 and 1887, which exhibits
the following flattering result
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-23

IIOutSdCN, USdliSC anu WI
ruption, REBUKED
Loco Focoism kick'd back 10 Us kennel
VAN BUREN, REGULATED BY HIS OWN STATE!
NEW-YORk REG EN- GRATED
In our last paper we gave returns
from number Of the elections in New
York, which evnced most extraordi-
nary revolution in public sentiment
within the last twelve months, but even
these, great and glorious as they were.
had not prepared us for the full and
complete triumph which subsequent in
teliigence assures US has atte nded our prin-
cipies in that powerful Commonw ealth.
The result, indeed, is astounding to eve
ry one. whether friend or opponent of
the Administration not that il has been
without adequate reason. but because
the experience Of the last few years was
sueh as TO induce the belief that the peo-
pie had given themselves up so entirely
to party. and It's binding influences. that
it would be long before they could be
thoroughly freed from their iniatuation.
Under the late administration of Gen.
jackson, we saw the most daring and
1agitious acts of usurpatiou committed,
with no other effect than to swell his
triumphs and increase his majorlies.-
All calculations, based even on the
kpoun canfinepsc ri the DeoDI,, were.
set at naught by the dazzling influence
Of his military glory-and every offence,
however great, found ready forgiveness
in the grateful hearts OF his country men.
Al his hands it seemed they could stand
any thing But, thank Heaven, the
charm is now broken. jackson has re-
tired to the ermitage-and his appoin-
ted successor, pledged TO follow in his
footsteps, and encircled with all the re-
hected Influence Of his powerful name.
has scarce started on the same wild
course of policy. when Ph@ton like. he
is stricken down by the thunder bolt of
popular disapprobation Who could
have anticipated late SO sudden =
Yet how well deserved for his presumP-
tuous folly
But we are OBTAINING the reader from
the glorious intelligence which we must
briefly recaPitulate, as we have not room
for details:
In the last House Of Representatives
Van Buren, had 81
who's 81
60
In The last Senate Van Burcn had 81
Wings
vau R,ren majority. So
In the next Legislature, according to
the recen; elections.
The Wings have in the House l2l
Van Bnren 81
Ofthe Senate there were only eight
members chosen this year, of which
number the Wings elected seven, so that
the Senate now stands,
Van Buren, 70
WI igs IL
Making the Wing majority in the
Legislature EiGHTY A triumph
worthy TO be celebrated. as the elder A
dams said Of the Declaration OF 1ndepen-
deuce, "by bonGres, illuminations, and
III e - I;n reiOicinu
MIR. Van buren,, il seems, was defeat
ed in his native county, Columbia, where
there was majority for him last year of
700. Truly does the National intelli-
gencer remark the history Of our coun
tfy does not record a revolution in pub.
lie sentiment SO extensive and so rapid,
as that which has occurred in the EN-
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-23
DAVID FULTZ.
ATTORNEY AT LAW

Has removed to Stanton, and will
continue to devote his undivided atten-
ton to the business OF his profession. lie
has been engaged in the practice more
then ten years, and will give the most
prompt and assiduous attention to all
BUSINESS cOnfded to him.
He will continue TO practise in the
Courts Of Bath aud Poca hontas.
Octr 10, 1857 On
8zeOfice next door to the Post Office
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-23

M-FLoUR, in Richmond, go Oo-In
Baltimore 6 9 IS.
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VIRGINIA,

AT Rules holden il the Clerks Office
of the Circuit Superior Court Of Law
and Chancery for Pocahontas county, on
the 7th day of November, 1877
Nj. Baldwin and II. l.. Kent, merchants.
under the firm of Baldwin s. Kent.
plaintills-against
John Graham, defendant.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-23

kentucky LAM. A sale Of Woodlord CO.
(Ky.) land was recently made at S74 per
acre. a sToall farm in Scott cousty at go
per acre.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-23
For sale by

T.. BERKELEY g. Co
Sole Agents. together nth Guy g. Mas.
SIZE, Of Waynes5oro,' for Ibis County.
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Glorious victory:.

THE PEOPLE ARE COMING
SUI 7'RE3SJ,Ie Y SCHEME, VEa ED!
"GoLD FOR THE OFFIcE.uoLrERs AND
RAG MoNEY FOR the PEOPLE" No 90!
Prohigacy, Extravaganza and Cor
ruption, REBUKED
Loco Focoism kick'd back 10 Us kennel :
VAN BUREN, REPUDIATEp BY HIS OWN sTATEl
NEW-YORk REG EN- GRATED
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-11-23

One more year will witness the complete
Regeneration of Pennsylvania.
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Van Buren, majority,

Making the Wing majority in the
Legislature EIGHTY-sIx! A triumph
worthy TO be celebrated. as the elder A
dams said Of the Declaration OF lndepen-
deuce, by bonGres, illuminatious," and
all manner Of public rejoicing.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-19
From tho Cleaveland, (Ohio) Daily Advertiser
ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.

aTruth is strange, stranger than fiction. :
An incident has lately come to orr
knowledge in this CRY, which goes to verify
the correctness of this remark. Some DAYS
since gentleman arrived in Clcavelanc. IN
pursuit Of fugitive debtor, and having
here learned that the runaway could proba-
b.v he f,und in Detroit. wen: On in pursuit
nf him to that place. He there discovered
The ohiect.of his search, and with him =
very beautil FIJI and interesting yonng female,
who was living with him rs his wife,
Knowing thai he had wife residing at the
east, orr friend was somewhat surprised at
this new accession to the domestic circle of
the fugitive, and still more 5, when she NJ
snred him, in a nsnner too sincere md IN
nocent to leave room for dolht, TINT she
had hcpn LOCALLY married to the person with
whom, siae was fo,nd. Not troubling him
self however. at the time, with M inquiry
into the matter, tho creditor arrested his
debtor, md brought him to tbs city, where
nc was lodged in Jail. IIi'her the lady
Il. flowed him, and here the Circumstances
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-19

Idy:
LINES,
Written on seeing an infant sleeping on Il,
Mothers Bosom.
1t lay upon It's mothers br. ast, thing
Bright as a dew drop when it first dcsccnds.
Or as the plumage OF an angels wing
Where every tint ofrainbow beauty blends:
1t had soft violet eyes that meath each lid
Halt closed upon them, like bright waters
shone,
While its small dimpled hands were slyly hid
In the warm bosom that it nestled on.
There was a beam in that young mothers eve.
Litby the feelings that she should not speak,
AS from her lips plaintive lullaby
Stirred the bright tresses on her infants cheek.
While now and then with melting heart she prest
Soft kisses DER its red and smiling lips
Lips, sweet rs rosebeds in the fresh beauty drest
Ere the young muir muring bee their honey sips.
1t was fragrant eve, the sky was full
OF burning stars, that TREMENDOUSLY clear
Shone on those lovely ones, while the low lull
OF falling waters fell upon the ear,
And the new moon, like pure she'll fpearl
Encircled by the blue waves Of the deep,
Lay mid the heecy clouds that love to curl
Around the stars when they their vigils keep.
My heart grew softer rs gazet' upon
That youthful mother, as she sootheh to rest
With low song her loved and cherished one
The bud of promise on her gentle breast;
For 'tis sight that angcl-ones above
May stoop to gaze on from their bowers of bliss,
When Innocence from the breast of Love
Is Graded in a sinful world like this
AMELIA.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-19
. THE MISSISSIPPI PRESS.

bF THE MISSISSIPPI rRhsS'
Em 4 Contention of Editors.]
.,,,oy.--persols disseminating
[s,f,,c the expiration of the year,
|. the time of their discontinue
4, viii be charged with the whole
,,,ryrs containing ten lines or
II for 81, and so cents for each
(,o,a,rier-longcr ones. ten cents
,be first. and half price for each
;nsortion. The number of in
,n;;,oJ. must be marked on the
En-. Otherwise thew will be con-
ordered ont. and charged for
Advertisements from a dis,
b. accompanied with the cash.
I,e in town; and none will be
other papers in another State.
krs of which do not amount to
kofa personal nature, whenever
1 be charged at the rate OF 50
\ lines for each insertion. Po-
hrs or puhlic addresses, for the
EIiviluaI persons or companies,
krcd as advertisements, and at
les.
! ErroG1ns exceeding 20 lines,
as advertisements.
ypncing caniidates-For State
kf,r county Offices, s. each.
klRLy ADVERTISING.
|rtY lines or loss. renewable at
Fe a rrrI. $50. No contract
taken for less than one year.
! haIf yearly.
riir iIere of Animal Advertisers
5heir own immediate business;
ttisments for the benefit of 9th
ent in by them, must be paid
pare.
(IoNAL ADVERTISER
less, not alterable, 2 months, $12
do do months, 20
do do IL months, 30
NoRS mist be paid for on delivery.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-19
- AdycrtiStnXs

Te'' w., lines or less, for the first in
re a a 1 n for each additional inscr-
Gear. -, cents per line for the first,
Onr'' p" Fac for each additional inser-
Who advertise by the ycar,a
aut will be maze.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-19

MAPS OF MISSISSIPPI 81
MA, showing the public and
Indian Reservations, Land
Enships, Streams, &c. engrav-
ovcrnmant surveys and plats
riI Land Office, Washin gton
uNiS, Dranghtsman in the
Office.
Or, Bookseller, Washington
llshcd land secured the copy
pg to law) the above maps,
found Intimately more COM
lrate thln any heretofore pub
are published on separate
Containing nearly six square
b. f,'".l uscful and valuable
(ested in the lands of either
Show every item of infDrma-
n the possession, Of the land
e t. water courses, township
lands and reservations, land
hnl will be found perfectly
practise in these points
(ent by mil to any part Of
htes, subject only to single
Price two dollars, or three
will be sent by m il for FIVE
eral discount will be made
tents. or to any who buy to
pr Newspapers, any where,
ne above advertisement in
PtIce) one or two insertions,
y return mail a copy ofeach
u send a copy of the paper
the advertiser.
b.. 40
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-19
.,,ncy standard,

Pc ,,,,suxp EVERY TUESDAY ~
/ ,ouy NJ. DUFFlELD.
'o ln per year, in ndcnnee, or
l. eyplra,,.'o", n,;nucd until all arrcara-
pare, o "s at the option Of the editor.
il, me- n,;on, reecieed for 'h"rterpe-
"A, year.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-19
10 II / e. f.

10 Il / e. f.
|tes'amcntary having beer
Ethe undersigned Executor Of
HSl MUTT, deceased, at
IN of the Probate Court of
|, held on Saturday the 9th
r, lS37,--No.ice is hereby
ons indebted to said Estate
Pate payments, and those
20 present them, duly au-
Pin the time prescribed by
HALLER MUTT,
Executor.
3i-3,ntr.
Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1837-12-19
a 4 8 ain! 3!

ar 8 ain
ZOO Acres of good River
above overflow, 5 miles
OF the Arkansas, on the
with
LlMATED HANDS,
mprnvements on the land
8, q. 5 and 6 years,
ent of S9. 900 in hand.
apply to me ON the prem
20. Newman 81 Co.
JAMES WILSON.
e37
tsf4 II