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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06
frankfort, kentucky, May 81. 1897.
THE BLIGHT In PEAR TREES

We have succeeded in discovering
the cause Of the blight in Pear Trees.
lt is produced by apuncture made 10 the
leaves and branches by small green ay.
approaching nearly TO the colour of the
leaf, and little less in size than the
common house fly. We have carefully
noticed, for two seasons, the ravages Of
This insect froPi its first appearance upon
the branches. until the blight was com
pietcly effected, and the result of our OBJ
servation places fine fact beyond dispute.
that the blight is thus produced. We
intend giving more detailed account Of
this discovery 70 some of the agriculture
al Journals oi the county, Common-
treQfiL. =.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06

Tile stockholders OF both the Rich
snond BaulSs adjoo9ned without coming
TO any decision in regard 10 the increas
ed capital authorized by the law of the
winter session of the Legislature. The
act Of the extra session allows them un-
I'll March 70 decide.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06
PUBLIC SAFE.

WILL be sold 10 the highest bidder
Tor cash, on Saturday the 18th of July
next, before the door of the Wayne Ia
ve'n in Stanton, by virtue Of deed OF
trust executed 10 me by Henry Imboden,
and of record in the Clerks Office OF
Augusta.
HOUSE 81 LOT
in said town, purchased by said Imboden
OF Brady's heirs, adjoining the Garden
lot OF e. Johnson. Esq near the creek.
Also
600 ACRES OF LAND
near the Augusta Springs, purchased by
sdid lnboden Of Samuel Sheets and VIII.
liam B. Helms.
Acting as trustee l will convey such
tile MS rs vested in me by said deed of
trust.
TIIOS. J. NICHE.
June %. 1887.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06

VIRGINIA GOLD.-The Walton c. old
Mine, il Louisa county, is yielding nj the
rate OF t"oper cent. per month on the CAPT.
tai invested, with but II single "Tyr"lese"
mill IN operation, wo.k ed hy hand in The
course of month seven of lhpse mills " III
be put into operation.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06
FOURTH OF July.

The 6lst anniversary of American
Independence was celebrated by the
Stanton Light Infantry, by parade,
and Dinner ut MIR. Gibbs's Tavern.
The proceedings and toasts will be given
in the next paper.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06

The Richmond Religious Telegraph states
that the Rev. SEprIMrs TUSToN, now
Chaplain 10 the University of Virginia, las
been invited 10 take charge OF the Presbyte-
iran Church al Warrcnton, Fauquier cOun-
ty, Va, and that Mr.. II. accepts the invitas
ton, and vii! enter upon the discharge o. the
PASTORAL duties of the Church at that place
some time in the ensuing month Of July.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06
WANTED.

AT the Wayne Tavern, in Stanton
first rate Dining Room SerUGnf and Nan
Cook Liberal wages will be given for
such as can come well recommended
Apply TO the Proprietor,
JOHN II. CUBS.
Stanton, May %, 1897.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06
A List of Letters.

REMAINING in the Post Office al
Staunton, on the LIST day of July, 1887
Marietta l.. Alfred Sam. or Lewis Keller
Mrs. Alfred Brooks Elizabeth Kerr
Rev. VIM. Y. Brown Sarah Liveley
Thomas Bryan John Long
John Bell Emanuel LaLg
John II. Bell John Locke
Abraham Branaman Mary Mitchell
John Berry Benz. Morris
Sarah Bond David Wayt
Daniel II. Brown Samuel Mays
VIM. A Bernard James McDantl
George Bell Capt. McCiung
Rev. w. Burgess FnIentine Merritt
John Burford Solomon Miller
Reece BOSNIAN Alilley Nelson
Henry Cease John II Newcom
John Crawford Jacob Newman
William Camden John $. Newman
Joseph Gushing John III. Odonnell
Sarah Casterson ID. w. Patteson
Caleb Croane John Paris, sen.
Samuel Craig VIM. Peace
joseph CowAn John ID. Paris
VIM. Chambers James Points
VIM Clarke John Price
Samuel Crawford George W. Peck
Agnes Cunningham Robert Reed
Thomas Calbreath Commiss'r of Revenue
VIM. A. Gale VIM. Ruff
90, I,nI, a d. ..o'''"
A. Saih!y S'e.'Io P.,,,
I,:ii" "' ~ ~ {p
Sr:9 S""'us Jaws r. n
n S,,n ST. l""' Io,,t Di Wy ,,''"'
o. E-iS T!,C 81,
- NJ Es,ai, Ian. :" S,oo',a. '
uanrv E;Is"o Air., Suirsnbora.r
James Edgar Robert Snapp
WIN. Eskridgc John Schell
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06
THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1887.

o. The Masonic Address has exclu-
ded from our columns this week num-
Der of advertisements. and other matters,
which will be attended to hereafter.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06
NOT FOE.

HAVING determined 10 leave Stanton
in the course of IA few weeks. would
request those to whom am indebted 10
present their bills 20 me for payment, at
the Wayne Hotel ard ] am in hopes
that those indebted 10 mr. will also zoe
The mark G.. NJ. BRAND.
July 6, 1887.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06

Charles Naylor. the Wing candidate,
has been elected to represent the third
Congressional district Of Pennsylvania
by a handsome majority. over Charles
]. Ingcrsoll.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06

Munifcent Donation ~ William T..
Birch, lately deceased at Philadelphia,
has beqnsaihed to the institution for the
blind. property valued at one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06

The Washington Globe alleges that
ISym. r. Donaldson, the man who, sc-
cording to the Wheeling Times, was to
advance the cause Of Temperance among
the Indians. because he would be sure
10 drink all the vhiskey bimseIf-has
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06
+ r Z S II
EDEEa gS 81 Medicines

-N THE subscribers having pur-
~ chased the Drug and Medi>
s1 cine Store of DIR. John B Gar.
rett, will hereafter carry on
the business under the lirm
OF DIR. EDM UND BERK ELEY g. CO.
in the house occupied by DR.. Garrett,
nearly opposite the Printing Office. and
one door east of MIR. BENZ. Crawford's
store, and respectfully solicit the patron
age Of the old friends Of the establish
ment, and OF the public generelIy.
They are daily expecting supplies OF
E'RESEZ EGED1CTNHs,
and every article in the Drug line, such
as Paints, Oils, Rbyc- SEsgsEs,
and variety of FANCY ARTICLES,
all Of which will be sold on the most
reasonable terms.
The subscribers beg leave to call the
attention Of the Physicians and country
Merchants OF the western portion Of The
Valley TO their Esta blishmemt, as they
intend TO sell on as good terms to pune
tuai customers as any other establishment
in the state.
X more particular enumeration Of the
articles will appear as soon as possible.
EDMUND BERKELEY,
WIN. w. DONAGHE.
Staunton. June 10, 1897.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06

Hickory leaves is the name given
to the small bills in circulation in Penn
sylvania Quite appropriate. The "Old
Hero" deserves chapiet of them for his
experiment on the cur:epcy.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06

Loud complaints are made i'll Rich
rnond Of the increasing Inconvenience
Of want OF change. Small notes from Ma
rylaud are beginning TO appear there,
and the law against their circulation the
2Yhig thinks will become dead letter.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.

Office OF the Mobile Commercial Register. :
June 2l, 1887. s
We have another terrible steamboat, aces
dent 10 record, with dreadful loss of life
The steamboat Crusader, which plies be-
tween Psscogoulo and New Orleans, hurs,
her boiler on Monday morning-killed one
man instantly, and scaltied eleven others
nearly oil fatally. She was found at anchor
near Rabbit Island, by The United States
Mail Boat Mobile, Cnpt Sheridan.
The Captain Of Ike Mobile abandoned bis
rcyage, and returned 10 New Orleans towing
The Crusader. Three OF the scalded died
bctorc che rcathel tie Lake landing, end
lumber more were not expected 10 survive.
We cannot learn any particulars of the cause
OF the disaster, nor tbr names OF the sufierefs.
One was passenger, Frenebman-iho
others were mostly boat hands.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06
TO SADDIERS S.

For the information Of those who
have, or may purchase the right Of using
my Patent Spring for Saddles, will
state that have succeeded in making
arrangements with MIR. ALLEN PAINE,
corner of Howard and Market streets
Baltimore, who will furnish the Springs
in any quantity, on q reasonable notice,
at One Dollar each, with liberal dis
count for cash.
All persons, therefore, who want
Springs, will forward their orders to MIR.
PAYNE. HENRY SHEETS.
Stanton, June 10, 1887.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06
For Sale or Rent,

Ewk THE HOUSE in Which |
E5 lbs reside. situated in the mos,
~ st@ pleasant part Of the town.
ts;'sss-'s''R'ssaassse This property present. in
ducements rarely met with it has fine
Garden, containing variety OF Fruit,
and a Clover Lot adjacent. all the me-
cessary out houses, sc. Possession Civ
en- any time after the Isl OF Sep,en,ber ::
earlier if much desired.
Having disposed OF my stock Of Med.
icines. sc. to DR.. T.. Berkeley 81 Co. f,
and being DESTROYS of closing my bust
NESS. with 2 view of removing as soon
as possible, 1 respectfully. yet earnestly,
request all indebted 10 me-, 10 call and
settle their accounts by bond or other
"ise. JOHN B. GARRETT.
Stanton. July q. 1897.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06

not been appointed TO any Office in the
Indian Department.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06
TERMS OF THE SPECTATOR.

The Spectator is published Ueekly, Ey
HAEFER 81 SosEH, 1T Two Dollars a
year, # paid in GdUdncc, or 7tco Dollars
and Fifty Gents, after The expiration Of
The first si1 months,
Nopaper ,oiY6e discontin9cdunsil all
drrearages are paid.
&a ADvERTIsBMENTs not erceeS;1 8.
ONE SQUARE Of printed matter, air 81
serted three meeks for one dollar 1,ob
continuance after t,oent3 flee cs-Js I'm
" ,,', ''"''"'S ~ '"e safe proportioH.
All letters mHsf be wpost paid.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06

FLOUR. in Baltimore So So so.
In Richmond So.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06
ESTRAY.

TAKEN up by Robert Craig, on the
Little Calf Pasture River, in Augusta
esgF5ssS County, three year old
SAsSs@S STEER-iight red, white
III face, belly and hind legs,
and crop off the right ear
and appraised 10 fourteen dollars.
An extract from the Records-Teste,
JEFFERSON KINNEY, Crk.
June 90, 1897.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06
LOT AZ HOUSE
FOR SALE.

We are authorized by the Executors
Of John II. Fulton, deceased, to sell
Lot of Land belonging to the estate, sit
nate in that part of the town of Stanton
commonly called New-town, near the
Episcopal Church, and adjoining the
residence Of Thomas J Niche, Esq on
the South. There are two tenements
on this lot, and the same will be sold al
together, or divided to suit those iuclin.
ed TO purchase. For terms apply to
SAMUEL CLARKE.
WIN. CLARKE.
April 6, 1897.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06
From the Harr;soub,.,p Rsq;ster

New SgENANDoAH CoMPANY-The
proceedings of the special general meeting
Of the shareholders in the NJ S. Company
held in this place on The 18th ut., ought 10
have been published soonct than this, but
owing to an accident, they were not handed
in Until the present week. IT will be seen
that measures ofviial importance to tie com
pany were adopted by the meeting
95- A special general meeting Of the share
holders in the New Shenandoah Company
was held al Harrisonburg on the 10Th June,
Cat which large propagation 81 the sharebol~
ders we're present, or represented by prox-
ies.) inr the purpose OF lakiog into consider
alton the subject Of an improved navigation Of
The Shenandoah river and iis brsnchss.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06
HEIFER,S BEATS.

fl Remedy for Sore Nipples.
A late Invention 10 prevent the dis.
:reSsing pain ard suffering to which
mothers afflicted with sore Nipples are
liable. The simplicity of this tontr-
vance, and tbe very great relief afforded
by it, must recommend itself to the atten-
lion Off those who suffer from the above
cRise
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-06

NICH's C. KINNEY, c.
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DOCT. BERKELEY viii continue
20 attend to his Professional duties.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-25
GENERAL WOLFE.

In Wondering cave, where the wretched retreat,
Britannia sat, wasted with care;
She mourned for WOLFE and exclaimed agains
fate,
And gave herself up to despair.
The walls of her cell she had sculptur'd around
With the feats of her favorite Son
And even the dust, as il laid on the ground
Was engraved with the deeds he had done.
The Sire of the gods from his crystalline throne,
Behed the disconsolaie dame,
And moved by her tears, he sent Mercury down,
And these were the tidings that came:
Britannia forbear not sigh or a tear
For thy WOLFE so deservedly loved;
Your tears shall be changed into triumphs Of Joy,
For he is not dead, but removed.
"The sons of the East the proud giants of old,
Have crept from their darksome abodes,
And this is the news, as in heaven il is told
They are marching TO war with the gods.
"A council was held in the chambers Of Jove,
And this was the final decree:
That VOLTS should be calpd to the armies above,
And the charge was entrusted TO me.
"To the plains of Quebec with the orders few,
He beg'd for moments delay
He cried o let me Victory hear,
And then thy command III obey
with a darksome, thick flm encompassd hin
round
And conveyed him away in an uin,
Lest the fondness he bore for his own native shore
Should induce him again to return"
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HON. JOEL. R. PolNsETT.

We seldom take up paper of the opposition but
we find some article of abuse against this highly
gifted and meritorious officer of the Government,
for his unceasing and untring efforts to close the
Florida war His opponents, even before he was
warm in his seat at the Department, and before ne
had time to make his arrangements for promptly
closing the protracted Seminole war, we're out upon
him like snarling spaniels.
We know that all that human foresight could de-
wise for bringing this war to close this fail, has
been done by Mr.. Poinsett and In one instance
which came directly to our knowledge in this city,
he deserves The praise Of the community al large
II is the ACCEPTING Of Cherokee Reputation lal-
luded TO few days since) offered 10 Col Sherbnrne
while in the Cherokee Nation, 70 proceed with him
10 Florida as mediators 10 the Seminole Chiefs, to
prevent their final determination BY our forces
Tbjs humane oGer was accepted, and Col Sherburne
ordered 10 nrcoeed with them on their peaceful mis-
SION and hsfore hostities are commenced, this de-
nn,a,;on bearing with them taH from the Chief OF
he CbeTokees, will proceed direct TO the Seminole
camps and IL not successful Aen win abandon them
10 their fate.
As this deputation is now on It's way to Florida,
we hope soon to hear Of the pleasing result OF their
mission being crowned with success-and we Asn
hope the opponents of Mr.. Poinsett will ind some
other theme more entertaining than finding fauf
without cause with the arrangements OF that genue-
man, for making peace in Florida without the she'd
ding Of more blood Georgia Constifstioraha
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From The Nantucket Inquirer.

peruvian ANTIQUITIES Gaps. Benjamin Ray OF
this town. commander Of ship Logan, recently arrived at
New Bedford from the South Seas, procured while on
the coast OF Peru some singular relics, the crcumstan.
ces under which they were found rendering them Pc
culiary curious and interesting. His ship touched at
the port of Guarney in Truxlo about latitude s. the
inhabitants Of which have discovered in their immediate
vicinity the subterranean remains OF ancient city,
from which they had dug out many remarkable vestges
Of former generationsand concerning whose history
or fate no remembrance tradition survives
He visited the Site where the excavatons were still in
progress and personally examined such portions Of the
ruins had already been penetrated The walls Of ed
i6ces were still standing, several human bodies had
been exhumed, and many household implements and
other articles Of various descriptions brought to light
The bodies were in wonderful state Of preservation,
the hair tho nails and ntegumenis remaining entire rs
in life, and the muscular structure but little shrunk,
though perfectly exsccatedthc effects possibly Of
tho nitrous properties Of the circumjacent soil The
position in which these mommies were found leave no
doubt that the population, who supposed to have
numbered some 10000, overwhelmed in the
midst Of their ordinary occupation by some sudden and
terrible convulson Of nature The corpse Of man
found erect attitude, amidst whose dress were
sundry coins, which were sent to Lima where u was
decided after minute inspection that at least 200 years
must have transpred since the occurrence OF the fatal
catastrophe. IN Of the burned houses Capt. n
the body Of female in sitting posture wrapped
in loose cotton robe, who, when oyertaken ny the
common calamity must have been engaged III weaving
with the materials Of her vocation 10 her hands and
around her small piece Of CLOTH partly woven, was
stretched before her upon reed frame and IN one hand
she held sharp thorn inches in length, on which
was wound quantity Of fine cotton thread, oil ight
brown color parcels Of cotton and worsed yarns OF
various coors were also lying near. Captain H. pro-
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pretence, inirude himself in the harem; it is
liberty that every woman in the empire would
resent When guests are on visit OF some
days, he sends slave forward to announce
his approach, and thus gives them time and
opportunity TO withdraw.
"A Turkish woman consults no pleasure save
her own when she wishes to walk or drive,
or even to pass short time with friend |;
she adjusts her yashmac and fsridjhe, sum-
mons her slave, who prepares her boksha, or
bundle, neatly arranged in muslin handker-
chief; and on the entrance Of the husband,
his inquiries are answered by the intelligence
that the Hanoum' Efendi is gone TO spend a
week at the harem of so and so. Should he
be suspicious Of the fact, he takes steps to as
certain that she really is there; but the idea
of controlling her in her fancy, or Of making
il subject Of reproach on her return, is per-
fectly out Of the question.
The instances are rare in which Turk,
save among the higher ranks, becomes the
husband of two wives. He usually marries
woman Of his own rank-after which, should
he, either from within, or for family, he pur-
chases slaves from Circassia and Georgia,
who are termed dialogues; and who, how
ever they may succeed in superseding the
Buyok Hanoum, or head Of the harem, in his
affections, are nevertheless, subordinate per-
sons in the household-bound to obey her
bidding, to pay her the greatest respect, and
to look to her as superior. Thus Turkish
lady constantly prefers the introduction Of half
a dozen odaliques into her harem to that of
second wife; as it precludes the possibility
of any inconvenient assumption of power on
the part of her companions, who must, under
all circumstances continue subservient to her
authority.
The almost total absence Of education
among Turkish women, and the consequently
limited range Of their ideas, is another cause
Of that quiet, careless, indolent happiness that
they enjoy their sensibilities have not been
awakened, and their feelings and habits are
never comparatively unexacting; they have
no facetious wants. growing out of excessive
mental refinement; and they do not, there
fore, torment themselves with the myriad anx-
ielies, and doubts. and chimeras, which would
darken and depress the spirit Of some more
highly gifted females. Give her shawls, and
diamonds, spacious mansion in Stamboul,
and sunny place on the Bosphorus, and a
Turkish wife is the very type Of happiness
amused with trifles. careless Of all save the
passing hour-a woman in person, but child
at heart.
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ABSENT MINDEDNEss.

A man wiped his face with the morning newspa-
per, and sat down TO read the towel.
Another is said to have put his candle into bed,
and blew himself out.
To get into bed with your hat and boots on.
To write an important letter just before the mail
closes and empty the inksand upon il for the sand
box.
To put your horse into the wagon and harness
yourself into The phills.
To put your pantaloons in bed and hang yourself
on chair.
Asking for letters at the Post Office and forgetting
your own name.
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was opened the seal was there lying dead
upon the threshhold !"
The skeleton Of the once plump animal
poor beast, it persisted Of hunger, being in
capacitated from blindness TO procure its Gus
tomary food-was buried in sand hill, and
from that moment misfortunes followed the
abettors and perpetrators Of this inhuman
deed. The detesiable nag, who had de-
nounced the inofensive seal, was within a
twelve month hanged for murder Every
thing about this devoted house melted away ;
sheep rotted; cattle died, and blighted was
the corn" OF several children none reached
maturity, and the savage proprietor, survived
every thing he loved or cared for. He died
blind and miserable.
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THE MADIsONIAN.
THOMAS ALLEN.
xpIroH AND PRofRIEroR.

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;,,ings Of Congress- and Semi-weekly during the re-
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