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Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-08-19

that Lynn il BOMBED north hv . &c..
shop. on the south by Shoemakerss shop,on the
east by SAoemaker's shop, and on the west by a
Shoemaker shop Besides this it has Shoema-
kef's shops all orer the middle. and Is inhabited
BY many thousands Of shrewd and sturdy republi-
cans, whe, while hammering out leather, hammer
out many good ideas. and while engaged in stitch
ing. keep up decI IF e8inlfng.
Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-08-19

Axos LAxE.-This defeated candidate for Con-
eress in the Lawrencebarg (Ind) district, we are
credibly informed, boasts that he will get an c1cc
from the general government. We think that
Mr.. Van Buren, knows him well as Gen. Jack
son did He was an xassccessfsl applicant to the
late President for nearly every vacant Office that
was to be filled in the West! where any Proes
could be realised.-Cincinsafi Wig
MISUNDERSTANDING returns have been
received from all but Boyds district n this State
TWELVE Wing members Of Congress are Ger
tainly elected, with a fair prospect Of the thir,
teenth.-B.
i .The evils Of a deprecated currency can be
remcdied at once by sweeping all banks out OF ex
is.ence. Whoever heard Of depreciation Of gold
and silvery'-N. Y. Examiner.
And we suppose that the evil Of co7ns upon the
/ toes NAV be rcmedied at once by the amputatiol
Of the legs. Whoever heard Of corns upon th'
toes of a timber-legged gentleman!
Il LoxisriHc Journal
! PEACEf** In that wish all good things ar
combned-without virtue thou canst not hav
| peace. Like the rainbow, peace rests upon tn
earth, but its arch is lost in heaven! Heavel
bathes 1t in hues oflight-it springs up amid tear
. amid clouds.-It is . reflection Of the Eterns
: Son.-it Is assurance Of calm, it is the sign Q
a great covenant between man and God. Sue
peace, Oh young man! is the smile Of the soul
II Is an emanation from the distant orb OF imnos
tai light PEACE be with you.|[Professor Cool
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12
STANTON g. COVING-
TON ROAD.

THE places designated by law for o.
penin2 the books for the substitution Of
the Stock of this Company being remote
from each other. and announcement to
large number of the people interested
Iii the success of the road, the Commits.
sioners have, under the authority vested
in them by law, designated the follow
ing persons TO receive subscriptions in
their respective neighborhoods and it
is hoped that they will exert themselves
IN manner worthy Of the cause in
which they are engaged. Each indivi-
dual could, without much inconveni-
ence. devote one OF two days to riding
through his neighborhood, explaining
the object and probable effects of the
road TO the people, and endeavoring to
arouse them to proper sense OF its Inn
portauce TO their interests.
For the district bet ween Stanton and
Buffalo Gap-Ebenezer Christian, VIM.
CalhooD, John Brown and Jacob Tea
ford.
Buffalo Gap-Francis Gardner and
James LESLEY.
Between Gap and Goshen-Alexan-
der Crawford, Samuel Craig and William
Bell.
Between Goshen and Panther Gap
Joseph Bell. Esq. and Robt. Sterrett.
Between Panther Gap and Miilho-
rough-Andrew Bralton and JOHN U.
Dickinson.
Between Marlborough and Covington
Thomas A. Bell, Thomas Sitlington,
Esq. Stephen A. Porter and William
Dickinson.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12

There was exhibited on the bench of Mr..
Thomas Allen, in our market, on WeGnes
day last, Il pumpkin which was said 10 weigh
one hundred and f,Uenty-siE pounds. There
grew on the same vine, We are informed by
MIR. Allen, several others, one of which
weighed 1l3 Pouads, and another 95-ihe
whole yield from one seed, being upwards Of
400 pounds. We are requested to say tina;
The seed will be disposed of al a reasonable
price WincheSter RePub.
The Dayton (Ohio) Journal mentions
Pumpkin raised in that neighborhood
which weighed one huudrad and seven.
ty.one pounds.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12

FlRE.-A Fire broke out last night, a
bout 10 o'clock, in the old building al the
corner CT Governor and +. streets, occupied
as q Cabinet Ware Room aud Mandatory
by the late L. w. Stewart. 1t was go very
combustible that il was entirely in flames
before the arrival of the fire companies, not
even giving time for the renewal of The fur
Diture and timber il contained, belonging ts
the estate of Mr.. S all of which was Gem
5umed. We understand it was insured for
very small amount, but have not ascertain
ed the extent uf the loss. The house occu-
pied by Mr.. Robert Poore, opposite, was
much injured. Mr.. P's. loss in the hasty
removal OF his furniture, must be consdera-
BILE. We could not ascertain how the fire
orig ina ed Richmond Comp.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12
LAW NOTICE.

THE undersigned having formed a
partnership III the practice of Law in
the county OF Rockbridge, respectfully
tender their professional services to the
public All business confided 10 their
care will be promptly and diligently at
tended to.
One of the members of the firm, being
resident of Lexington, and practising
in no other county, will be enabled to
devote his constant attention TO the bust
ness Of the Partnership, and the other
will, after the close o. the next session o!
the General Assembly, regularly attend
all the quarterly and Superior Courts fox
Rockbridge county.
Their Office is one door south of the
Office occupied by VIM. Taylor, Esq.
ALEX. RI. II. STUART,
CORNELIUS G. BALDWIN.
ScPt'r %, 1897. eOw6t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12

o. One of the most barbarous, most hor-
rid acts was committed en- the body ola child
10 years old, daughter Of MIR. JAMES MEL
SON, residing on Cacapon, in this county, on
the goth ofSeptemher, by black man, nam
ed HARRY, belonging to Col. james eau
day, and recently purchased by bin from
HeIms's estate in Frederick county. The
wretch after violating the unfortunate child.
murdered her as he supposed, secreted the
body, and then returned home but the child
not returning suspicion was excited, a search
was made, and the child was found on the
following day still living, but in a state Of in
sensibiIity. We have not heard certainly
whether the child has recovered her senses
it is however reported she has. The negro
is in Jail in this place, and may be tried to-
day.-ROmaey { ia. INTEL
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12
WAsu1Ncros. October .

Ariral Of Distinguished Indians.-
Another, party of Sacs and Foxes, con-
sisting OF about thirtyiour persons, men
and women, under the care of General
Street, the United States Agent, arriv ed
by the cars, from Baltimore, yesterday
morning. Among the number is the cell
ebrated Black Hawk, and his son, Gan
Indian of very noble and bold aspect, }
aud the famous chief Keokuck. AS soon
as it was known that Black Hawk and
his son were among the party the great
est curiosity prevailed among our citi-
zens TO see them. On their way from
the Railroad Office TO the Virginia Coffee
House, adjoining the Treasury Depart
ment. where this party put up, the In
dians were followed by an unusual num-
Der OF spectators. We understand that
this party of Indians represent a very
numerous and warlike tribe, who reside
ou the banks Of the Mississippi, and at a
great distance, from the Sats aud Foxes
whose arrival we noticed several days
ago. The party who arrived yesterday
by the cars brought with them drums,
and some instruments Of music, which
they beat and played upon as they NOV
ed along Pennsylvania Avenue.-InteL-
iagencer.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12
PUBLIC SALE.

WILL be sold on Thursday the Goth
day Of the present month, (October,) at
the late residence Of John Diddle, Sen'r,
deceased. about nine miles south west
OF Waynesborongh, and one mile below
Mount Tory Furnace, in Augusta coun-
ty, the following Personal Property,
belonging to the estate of said decd, viz:
About II head OF Horses, Is
or 20 head of Cattle, 20 Sheep,
40 Hogs, Farming Utensils, and
a number of other articles not
necessary to mention.
Niue months credit will be given on
all sums over five dollars, the purchas-
ers giving bond with approved security:
all sums of five dollars and under, cash.
Sale will commence at 10 o'clock.
WILLIAM DIDDLE,
WILLIAM w. KING,
administrators.
October 10 1897
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12
VIRGINIA.

Ar Rules held in the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Superior Court oil Law and Chan
cery FOR Augusta county, on Monday The
ID October, 1887
James g. Sbipmaa and Francis Erwin,
IlaintilfS-against
Margaret Miller, widow ofSamuel Miller,
deceased, and the heirs and representatives.
1.-THE eald Samuel Miller, to wit {: Hugh
III. Mcdowell and Elizabeth his wife.
Henry Miller, John Miller, Samuel Mil
Ter, William Miller, james Miller, Sam
url Miller, Jeremiah Miller, Frances
Miller, Mary Miller ard Robert Miller,
Tho said Samuel, Jeremiah, Frances, Ma
ry and Robert being iriant children Of
Robert VI iiier, deceased, who was one of
the heirs Of the said Samuel NJ iIler, decd.
Charles c. Francisco, infant heir of Nan
cy Francisco, decd, late Nancy Miller,
one of the heirs of the said Samuel Miller,
and Margaret Cameron, infant heir IF
Margaret Comeren, deceased who was
also an heir Of the said Samuel Miller, de-
ceased, defendants.
The defendant Samuel Miller, one OF tho
heirs Of the said Samuel Miller, deceased,
not having entered bis appearance, aud given
security according to the a CT of Assembly,
and The Rules OF this Court, & il appearing by
satisfactory evidence fbat he is not an fnba-
bitaDt Of This Commonwealth: II is ordered,
that the said defendant 90 appear here Oh the
Goth day of the next term, and answer the
bill Of the plaintiffs; and that copy Of this
order be forthwith inserted in tie Siaunton
Spectator, newspaper printed in Staunton,
Tor tive months successfully, and visited at
the front door OF the Courthouse of Aurusts
couoy.
Il copy-Teste,
46l NlCPS G. KINNEY, c. g.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12
Staunton Academy.

The Winter Session Of this Schoo
will commence on the first Monday il
November ensuing. The principal bran
ches taught are. the English Language
dramatically, the Latin and Greek
Languages, Mathematics, Belle Let.
tres, Natural Philosophy, Astronomy,
Geography, &c. A competent Assistant
will be employed. such as the Trustees
will approve.
The prices oftui,ion as formerly. No
expenses will be incurred by the student
for fuel, which will be furnished at the
expense of the Institution.
l.. WADDELL.
Oct. 18th 1897
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12
POSITION EN- ENT OF THE 18th
lNSTALNENT

This bill, which seems 10 DO enc which
the administration has much at heart pass ed
the House OF Representatives., on Thursday
bly, full House (ll9 TO ND Mr.. Pick.
EMS, OF 5. C., moved an important amend-
ment, which was adop,ed-vIz that the post =
poaemeni, Instead al being indefinite, should
be only TO LIST January, 1899. The final
vote is not given. The ayes and uaes on or.
dering Il to IA third reading (llS 10 1867
shows that all the New York Conservatives
and all The 5. Carolina msmbers, (excepl
WADDY THoMPsoN) went for the Bill.
Oh our delegation, RIessrs. MASON, Mon
GAN, JOHNSON, JONES, BrERNE, CoLEs.
CRAIG, HUNTER, DRoMGooLE, PENNY
BACKER and STUART, voted in the allirma-
two, and Messrs. BoULDIN, MALLORY,
RIvEs, ROBERTSON TALIAFERRo, WISE
asd MERCER, voted in The negative Alb
sent hlessrs. GARLAND, HOPKINS and
PATTON.
Now, had the money been available, we
presume there could have been no difference
VI opinion az 10 the propriety OF Withholding
the instalment, since the Government want
ed the money. But the fact is tho Govern
menl has not "A cent more liable funds how
than before the passage Of the Bill The
Secretary, IN his report, whilst he advises
the posipone,neni, admits that il would not
put The Government in funds 10 IA correspon-
ding amount. Tho Government then gains
nothing, while the States will be put TO seri-
Gus inconvenience, many of them hay ing al
ready appropriated the money in anticipa.
n.-1HreHG
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12
NOTICE..
October IL, 1887.

THE undersigned will receive sealed
Proposals until Saturday the 2Sth oil
this month, for furnishing the Western
Lucatic Hospital with the following ar.
ticles, to wit
10000 lbs. of Pork each Hog
to weigh not less than $50 lbs.
$500 lbs. Beef, to be we'll fat
tened, and each Beef to weigh
not less than 600 lbs.
100 barrels Of Flour, Of the bes
quality.
500 bushels Corn, to be deliver.
ed in the ear from the heap.
SO bushels of Rye-and
$50 bushels of Oats.
S. M. WOODWARD, Keeper
Of w. l.. Hospital
October ID, 1887.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12
IMPORTANT DECISIONS.

At the late term Of The Circuit Superior
Court for this county, Judge Thompson de-
cided that the entry Of a fictitious credit on a
claim, for the purpose of reducing it within a
magistrates jurisdiction, is illegal, s. that
Writs of Prohibition will be granted in all
such cases on application TO a superior court
His Honor also decided that it is Illegal &c
cut up a large claim into smaller ones, for
the same purpose.
AS those decisions are no doubt sound law
our magistrates are bound by their officia
oaths to dismiss all cases TO which they apply
for want OF jurisdiction.-LeIi Gag.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12
q SeEVmEnG WsamGeea

/ AN anxious TO purchase a FEMALE
SERVANT, who is young, and has been
accustomed TO cooking, washing and
iroDing,-in addition, it will be deemed
indispensable that she possess good
disposition Although one without chill
dren would be preferred, yet if her quail
ificatious in all other respects are such
as 10 recommend her, the objection
which might arise from her having chill
dfen, will not be insuperable.-Any one
havinga Servant of this description with
whom he intends parting, and being
DESTROYS of procuring for her perma
nent home, viii do well to apply to
FRANCIS T. STRIBLING.
Stanton, Oegr 3, 1887. 81
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12

According TO paragraph in the Memphis
Glenn. Enquirer, emigration 10 Texas is
going forward on large scale. The editor
says :-"There is scarce elbow room LEFT in
eur streets and highways leading into town
on account Of the constant pouring in OF hor>
ses and wagons, and the heller SHELTER melee
of emigrsting parapharnalia. Several hun
dred families must have crossed the NJ isis
sippi al this point on their way 10 the promis.
ed land within the last six weeks; and the
rush is still onward. We almost fear for the
population OF East Tennessee for not wa
gon passes but some dozen chiefs belonging
TO it Poke their haxen heads through The
holes Of the Canyass !"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12

The Synod Of Virginia met at Licking
ton on Thursday last. The Gazette Of
Friday states that the opening sermon
was preached by the Rev MIR. Morri.
son, and that the Rev. VIM. Atkinson
was chosen Moderator. An unusually
large number of Ministers and Elders
were present, and the town was quite
thronged with strangers. We learn
privately that vote was takea on Sa-
turday evening sustaining the acts of the
last General Assembly by large major
aty--something like two to one. Synod
adjourned on Monday night. We un.
derstand there was great excitement al
the close, in consequence Of the introduc.
tion OF a resolution against the Telegra phi
which was finally adopted by SMALL ma,
iority- The next Synod will be held in
tnis place.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12

A Rail Road is about to be construct.
ed from Sunburs.to Erie, Pennsylvania
This improvement will give 60 Phiiadel.
phia a Canal and Rail Road communi>
cation with the Lakes. The books rol
subscriptions 10 the stock of the Raj
Road were opened on the 22d instant
and the full amount required By the char
ser yves Immediately taken. the Bank o.
abe United States coming in for what re-
manned. after individuals had subscribed
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12
Sausage Machine.

The subscribers having purchased
Burns and Walters's Patent for the a.
bove excellent Machine, confidently OF
fer it to the public as the best and most
speedy method of cutting or mincing
meat for Sausages.
The machine is simple and durable,
and can be worked by one hand. They
can be had at Stanton, and Whitmore's
Store, on Middle River. and at other
public places in Augusta. The Ma.
chine will be exhibited in Staunton al
November Court.
SOAiM Frs & COLEMAN.
October II, 1887. 4t
We, the Undersigned, certify that the
above named machine did cut fifteen
pounds of meat in minute and we be.
lieve with reasonable exertion it will
cut fifty pounds in minute.
JOHN S. CALVERT,
w. w. GORE,
JOHN D. ZINKLE.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12
SIjIC[DE

An inquest was yesterday held on the bo-
dy Of Adam Potts, a carpenter, who hung
himself in ravine near the Poor House
The act was perpetrated almost in the sight
of his wife, who, suspecling his object, had
followed him to The fatal spul. When Mrs
Potts arrived, she found her unfortunate hus-
band suspended TO bush, struggling, and
after using every means in her power 10 res
cue him, (baying no knife to cut the hand
kerchiei. she was compelled 10 abandon him,
and run for help. When assistance arrived,
i, svas leo late. Lille was gone.-Richmond
Wing.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12

Maine Land. One day as Judge Parson 8
was jogging along on horseback, over des.
olats road through wild and worthless land
in The state of Maine, he came upon log
hut, dirty, smoky, shattered and wretched.
He stopped to contemplate the too evident
poverty OF the scene. A poor, half starved
fellow, with uncombed hair and uns haven
beard, thrust hi, head through square hole
which served for a window, witE-''l say,
judge, Amt so poor as you think be, for
don't own this ere land"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12
A List of Letters

.REMAINING in the Post Office a
Waynesborough, Va. on the 3lst day o
September, 1887.
Lanslot Butler David Moss
Martha ID Bunch John Moffett
George E Craig George Patterson
Harriet Carroll Benz Robertson
Pleasant Cooper Anna Robertson
} w Dickinson Anne A Robertson
Rev. Zen. Freeman Mrs. Smith
} ID Gregory lsich'd Terrell
John Grem John Taylor
Doct. J Hanger VIM D Trainer
DR.. r III Henry Rebecca Vance
Francis Heir Doct. Wayland
Thomas Harris Edm. A. Wayland
David Johnson Lewis Wayland
Samuel Leake Joseph Woods
Robert Mitchell
ABRAHAM LYNN, P. M.
Oct'r ~, 1887.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12

Mr.. Wolf. the Jewish missionary, was
admitted TO the order OF deacon in the
Episcopal church, on Tuesday last, at
Trinity church. in the city of Newark,
by the RI. Rev. Bishop Doane. A great
number of clergy were present, from this
city, as well as from various parts of New
Jersey. The service was performed by
the Rev. Mr.. Henderson, rector of Trim
ity Church, and the Rev. DR.. Chapman,
rector of Grace church. The candidate
was presented by the Rev. Professor
Nottingham. OF the Theological Semi
nay, "ho became responsible for his fit
ness. The sermon was preached BY the
bishop. In the evening Mr.. VOL
preached to a large audience. Y
Com. Adr
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12

THE TwA DoGs.-ln reading The folsw-
log paragraph in the Salisbury Waterman,
we AT first thought tha, lis facetious editor
must have intended il as fling u, Gen Jack
son and the obsequious follower in his fust-
steps. But as the Salisbury editor gives the
names Of half dozen gentlemen as vouchers
for the truth Of his story, we must acquit him
OF any political waggsry on this occasion
The PARALLEL, however, is not the less s,rik>
ing The old dog crippled by his experts
nents, halting on three legs ever afterwards,
and his faithful follower holding up his hind
leg in humble imitation of his MASTER II
there could be any thing more completely
mathematical of Andrew jackson and Mar
lin Van Buren,, we should be glad TO know
it, Petersburg Intel.
Truth is stranger than fiction There
are two dogs in Montgomery County, n. G.
OF whom this fact is related They had
hunted together after deer, fer sever al ears ;
at length The elder go, bis hind leg caught
in stcel-lrap in the river, which caused him
to loss il just below the hook joint-This
did not prevent him from running, however,
alter il healed. But his young friend and
pupil, from that time forth, ran upon three
legs holding UP the hind leg, corresponding
with the injured leg 10 his companion.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12

Louisville, Cincinnati s. Charleston Rail
Road We understand, says the Knoxville
Register Of the 9th inst, that the surveys
from Wheeler's Gap TO this place, and also
from here TO Newport, have been completed,
which completes \ continuous line Of surveys
from Columbia, S. G. 10 the top of the Cum
berland Mountain
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12
ELECTRO. MAGNETIC POWER

The editor of the Cincinnati Wing has
been thrown into ecstssies by the examins.
'i"n OF an electro magnetic machine invent.
ed by Mr.. SHAWN OF that city. He says
We anticipate quite revolution in all our
power producing machinery. Propelling
boats 10y steam, and all of danger aud ncci.
dent consequent thereon, We think We see
the end of. Men ill travel in carriages
forced along by lightning, and not drawn by
horses, and they will apply it to cook their
food, and heat their houses, and weave their
clothing. In short, we canno, imagine the
extensive application OF this interesting aud
wonderful power. Mr.. Shawk's ma chine
will be exhibited 10 the public this day as
will be seen by advertisement. lie ought
Ia he at once remuncrated Tor the expense the
experiment has cost him. He has caught
the monster by the tail let him bu, be able
IN keep his hold for short time, ard he may
have ii entirely in his rover
Lest the public should Imagine that MIR.
Shawk's machine may have some similarity
10 Mr.. Davenporrs, We link it but fair Ia
MIR. s. 10 observe that they are no more alike
than are the sun and NEON.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12
K0yOrd1na Seminary.

TIE thirteenth session Of this Iusti
tuition will commence on the LIST Monday
Of November, aud close on the last day o!
March next. Terms and regulations the
same as heretofore
Staunton, Oct'r IL, 1897. 81
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-10-12

give sPscic for treasury notes, while they
are refusing il for their own, would never
have found place in Uranium less obtuse
,h "a that of the Secretary of tho Treasury
No wonder that this Circular is every where
received with marked ridicu!e. Mr. Wood.
bury ought 10 resign an Office, the duties oil
which he is plainly incompetent 10 dis
charge"