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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21
A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.

"A tragedy OF painful and appalling
character. was recently perpetrated ia
the Western part of Alabama. The
particulars as recorded in the Lakeyille
! Fxnress, ere somewhat to the following
A 5oung hsiysdf great personal attrac,
lions, the daughter of "a farmer in tina,
neighborhood, had formed an acouain.
lance with youth Of wild and dissolute
habits, and her parents in consequence
forbade him their house, and exerted
themselves to sever the connection, by
providing miss Julia Maria" with q
steady middle aged husband. The
squire having performed the ceremony.
the happy couple" set off from their
home on the borders of the great prairie.
and for six months the lady appeared
perfectly reconciled to her lot, and ex.
erted herself to love, honor and obey her
liege lord.
One morning, as the farmer was re-
turning home with his rifle and dogs. he
met his former rival. who accounted for
ms sudden appearance, by saying that
ne mad just returned from New Orleans.
where he had made rare speculation in
Texan lands. and that it was his inten-
ton to emigrate to his new property SO
soon as he had completed some family
arrangements. The unsuspicious hus.
band invited his friend to pass day or
two with him. saying, that although he
should be obliged 10 go to Lakeville the
next day, the other could amuse him.
self until his return by shooting the
prairie hens, or fencing in a patch of
corn, whichever be pleased. The 9TH
er consented and returned TO the house
with the hospitable farmer. The next
oay' the young man renewed his init
macy with his former sweetheart, and
finally succeeded in exactIng a promise
that she would the next morning run a.
way with him. The husband in the
meantime had gone on tour to the
prairies In search ofgame, and was not ex,
t.-----@'---.o~-- 80
ing home late at night. he was horri-
fled witness ofhis own dishonor. With>
out attempting to disturb the guilty pair,
he fired his house in three different
places, the flames creeping through the
upper stories. and encireIing the roof
of his once happy home. The wre,ched
woman and her paramour were aroused
from their adulterous dreams by the
flames, and rushed 10 the windows to
save themselves by leaping out, but be.
low stood the Infatuated husband with
his rifle, and the moment the easement
was opened he fired with unerring aim,
and they both fell amid the burning
ruins.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21

Among the mass OF Private Bills acted on
in the House OF Representatives on Sstur.
day, was one for the reliefof Benjamin G an.
nett, which presents the following curious
case:
The claimant is represented as tho suryi.
wing husband of Deborah Gannett. 10 whom
he was lawfully married on the 7th dny of
April, 1884; that she died on the 29th of
april 1897. In the carly part ef her life the
said Deborah enlisted as soldier in the mr.
my Of the Revolution, under the assumed
name OF Robert Shurtleff, where she faiths
fully served her country three years, and
SO hcnorably discharged in November.
..o3. On account OF wound received in
The service, she received pension rs an i'm.
valid until The passage Of the act OF 18th Of
March, 1918, and received a foil pension
under the act until her decease The effects
OF the wound which she received followed
her through lie, and probably hastened her
death. The petitioner is represented TO he
eighty three years of age, infirm in health.
anc in ind igent circumstances. He had two
daughters dependant on charity for support.
lie claims that he may receive the amount
OF the pension OF his wife from the time of
her decease, and that il may be continued to
him until his death. The claim is sustained
by good evidence, and Mr. HASTINGS re.
presented that the claimant is now dead, and
moved an amendment, whereby the children
OF the claimant may receive the pension.
The amendment was adopted in commit.
lee, and the bill ordered 10 be reported.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21

EcclesiGstical.-The old Board OF Trus.
!eees Of the Presbyterian General Assembly
continues TO act rs The incorporate organ of
the church, and declines TO recognize the
new Trustees elected N The .rst Church in
Philadelphia. Hsreupon issues the writ of
quo tuarronto, by which the whole legal ques-
lion viii be decided, concerning the right Of
the respective parties to the name, property :,
&c. Of The General Assembly Nevark
Daily AiU.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21

REMEDIAL.-A friend of ours suggests,
that hereafter if young ladies should dis
cover holes in their black silk stockings
Just as they are dressing for church, and
their mothers should be too conscien.
cious TO darn them. they had better adopt
the Chapel Hill remedy, i. e. black the
skin with ink opposite to the hole
This is one of the greatest discoveries Of
modern times.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21

Cure for the gout.-'The govt SIR
replied Mr.. Weller, the govt is COM
plant as arises from too much ease and
comfort. Ifever you're attacked with
the govt, sir, jist you marry wilder as
has got good voice with decent no.
ton Of usin' it and you'll never have the
govt agip. It's capital prescription,
sir; | take it reg'lar, and | can warrant
it to drive away any Illness as is caused
by too much jollity .-Pick,oich Papers.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21
Orland Post Office M aine,
Nfl oC 1929

Dear Sir-Jne Matcbless Sanaiive has
had a wonderful effect in several cases in this
town. I-old phial 10 man who had been
sick With Consumptive and Rheumatic COM
plai-is for or years, and who was unable
I. dress himself when he commenced taking
it, He has recently sent me word that he
felt quite well, could dress himself without
any trouble, and thinks he shall wholly re,
cover. Yours, in haste.
II. TRUSSEL, p. M.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21

thousand miles, without an intervening is
land until you arrive at the Japan coast,
stretch OF thought was required, like cons.
ie'nplaiing inhnity, which can measure on.
ly by succession lis expansion and sublimi-
~ Like the vanishing lines Of prospect, so
rs contemplation lost in this extent OF ocean.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21

Justice Sharkey "a magistrate of Mississib.
pI, has received in the Yazoo Circuit Court
gle, 900 damages for injury done his proper
" ny mob in 1885 who fired into his house.
under the impression that he was an accom-.
Plice in the negro Instruction He is d
r,eh planter, and had resided 80 years in the
SfAteS ..o,a.nv,, Ou.,e.,un .---------
publishes the following letter, giving
moving description of a massacre by the
Florida Indians. The writer is Supers
intendant of Aiachua Mission in the
Tallahassee District:
Dear Br. CAPERs-I am ruined -
While engaged in the Aieehua mission;
| received a letter bearing awful tidings.
1t Informed me that the Indians had MUIR
dered my family. set out for home,
hoping that it might not be as bad as the
letter stated; but o my God, it is, if not
even worse! My precious children;
Lorick, Pierce, and Elizabeth, were Kill:
led and burnt up in the house. My dear
wife was shot, stabbed and stamped;
seemingly to death, in the yard. But
after the wretches went to pack up
their plumber, she revived, and crawled
from the scene of death to suffer thou
sand deaths during the dreadful night
| which she spent alone by the side ola
pond. bleeding at four bullet holes and
more than half dozen stabs-three deep
gashes TO the bone on her head, and
three slabs through the ribs, besides
number Of smaller cuts and bruises
She is yet living, and o help me to pray
that she may still live. My negroes lay
dead all about the yard and w Gods, and
my every thing else burned to ashes
Pray for me.
My family was on short visit to my
father-in-law for the purpose of having
some supplies sent up from our planta-
ton 70 our temporary residence in the
mission. and during this brief period
the awful catastrophe took place.
II. d. PEURiFOY.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21
Rush Post Office, M onroe Co. N. Y,
March ID 1929


Dear Sir-In As hours aflerI received the
package Of Sana,ive, sold all OF it-and
have come TO the conclusion that il is all that
ii is recommended 10 be. 1t is sufficient 10
say, that the benefit derived from short use
of it has convinced the most prejudiced gifts
utility. The enclosed money you will pass
to my account, and | wish You TO send me
more OF the Sanative as sosn as convenient.
Respectfully &c.
JOHN B. CROSBY. PM.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21

Pain and Pleasure like light and darkness,
succeeded each other; and he only that knows
how TO accommodate himself to their period
icai returns, and can wisely extract the good
from the evil, knows how TO live.
,Siern'S Sermons.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21

The bill from the Senate dividing the ter
ri,ory Of Wisconsin, and establishing The
Territory of Iowa, has passed the House Of
Representatives, and become law.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21
JOHN b. CROSBY, P. M.
Hayerhill, Mass. March 26, 1888.

6aFerh1ti, NIass march 70, 1888.
Dear Sir-Numerous cases have come 10
my knowledge in which the Sanative has
proved very benefcial-and one case in par.
ticular in which il performed tDonder. /
can procure you good certificate from the
patient ifyou wish Please credit me with
the enclosed money, and forward me more Of
the Sanative by the bearer. Yours truly,
THOS. G.. FARNSWORT
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21

Plymouth, Mass. Feb. 6, 1888.
Dear Sir-I have abundance OF matter 10
tell you concerning The Sanative, where il
has performed cures when those who have
bought IL, bad scarcely spy faith 10 its efica-
cy, We have one person now able 10 ais
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21

MSsszs. The above Medicine is tor
n.y. sale by JAMES CRAIG, Mt.
Meridian, and by B. F. GRAHAM,
Greenville, Augusta County.
P. s. AS several of the persons certi-
tying 10 the value Of the above Medi.
cine are Postmasters, reference can east
iy be made TO them for the truth Of their
statements.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21

Cornwall Post Office, VT. April 6, 1888
Dear Sir--The Matches Sanaliye is very
highly esteemed in this quarter, and is get
ling into general use. Yours &c.
SAM UEL EVERTS, PM.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21
'NToN, VIRGINIAD THURSDAY, JUNE 81, 1888.

lend 10 her domestic Concerns, who was a,
."e Time she commenced taking il, confined
ner chamber ard Frustrated on her bed
Respectfully, &c. ISAAC Is. RICH
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21
MISCELLANY.
EXTRACTS

From journaiof an exploring Tour be-
yo"d the Rocky Mountains, by the Rev.
Samuel Parker:
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21

Beaver Pos, Office, Pa. March /. 1898
Dear Sir,-Since last wrote you, I have
seen several persons who have been using
Tue Sanative, and in every case il has proved
,'seif worthy the name il bears. A young
man, Robert Nc Ilheriy had been wasting
away IN seated consumption for the last two
years-and by using this medicine about six
weeks; his cough, paint, &c. left him en:ire.
~, anu ne Is now so we'll as to be about his
ordinary business. ~
Indeed sir, from he rspidi,y Of the sales.
the value Of the Saaalive NAV be safely ,Ia'
termined. ! am wholly out, have da,lv
calls fer il, and wish you would toward me
more as soon as possible. Yours, SC.
"A. LOGAN, p. nj.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21

From the Postmaster of Claremon, NJ RI
&C. The abo,s powerful and invaluable
medicine is doin, wonders in this section of
The country, as veil as in others. Aprlica-
tions for il havebeen made in various place.
IN this vicinity. A young lady in this town
has been restored from a CONSUMPTION and
confirmed in htal,h by the use Of it-No mis-,
take. She bal been visited by various INV.
slc'ans, but alto no purpose. One phiaL Of
this medicineproducedt the long desired effect.
"A few mors bottles of this elficacions med.
'clne may betound al the Post Office II an
p''ed Tor soon J. NYE,
Sole Agent for Claremont.
Claremont, April 81, 1885,"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21
Westfeld Post Office, N. Y,
Eeh l6 1879

Dear S:r-Several pressing cases demand
the Sanaiiye at whatever expense il can be
sent 10 me. /, has effected some astonishing
cures already, and cannot tuait for the pack,
age you say is on the way. wish you
weuld send me half dozen Phials by MAIL,
and will put the extra price of postage on
the Ssnatiye. Don't Tail 10 send by the mail :,
as il will come by weight at 81 per ounce as
postage, and sball expect it in IL days
from date Yours &c.
ORRIS NICHOLS, p. NJ.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21
Hartford, CT. April - 1898.

NViu, OF. HPrIT II 1855.
Dear Sir-My daughter who had dis
fresstng cough, raiseda great deal o! matter,
and who was afflicted with palpitation ofthe
heart. has taken pbial of the Sana,ive and
Is now WELL. Oilers also bear testimony
TO ITS good effects. Yours respectfully,
G.. X. COMSTOCK.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-06-21
THOMAS CROSBY.
Brattleboro, March 18th, 1898.

De- Certificate from Henry Clarke, Esq.
0fBrattleboro.
This certifes that had suffered for many
months from an obstinate cough which re-
sisted great variety of medicines, until
used bottle of the Mafchless Sanatiuc,
which removed il entirely in the course OF 1--WE
or three weeks and restored me 10 excellent
health.
HENRY CLARKE.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-11-01
~ HIs ExcELLENcy 49,,
WILLIAM W. ELLSWORTH,

A PROCLAMA11OM
II. 10 becoming Christian keopIe, publicly 70 &C.
tTOls The affairs Of individuals and Of States. Our
Heavenly Father directs all the works he has made,
and He, alone, crowns the IahOre OF man with sue
tue with happiness disobedience with pain; and
MI the transactions Of time with the destinies OF
eternity. 4" Il 10 not in man that walkeih 70 direct
his steps but his safety, 10 in sense OF hls weak
neas With such sentiments properly cherished,
we shall be prepared to review the past and adore
Him who has crowned with blessings the year, now
drawing to a close. How becoming % such adora-
have endeared such service by their prayers and
praises and have transmitted to US, revered IN:
stituton to awaken sense Of the Presence and
Providence Of God
In psrpefuoton of this custom, do appoint THURS
DAY. The tcenty-ninh day Of November mert, to be OBJ
served as day of Th0nksgtUimg, Praise and Prayer
to God And invite the people Of this State, on that
day, to refrain from their accustomed emplOyments
to assemble with their religious teachers in their
places Of public worship, and keep, before God, q
christian thanksgiving ;-partc9larly TO- render to
him. acknowledgements for the gift Of Saviour. and
a divine revelation ;-for the continuance Of life,
health peace order and security. throughout our Dor
ders -or the blessings of education, science the arts
and equal laws for the progress Of truth; the sue.
Of
amidst our numerous and aggravated trnnsgTessiOns
invite all particularly to return thanks to Cod toI
the succession Of seed time and harvest, and tor the
caused the earth, during the year, to bring forth its
fruits in unusual abundance.
Let also supplcate God to preserve our political
and social institutions and bind in closer friendship
the States Of the Union THAT he would shed light in
the paths Of rulers and direct to the adoption Of
wise and patriotic measures that he would restore
harmony and kindness ;-impart the love of truth
Justice and religion prosper colleges and schools
and every effort toifnselight and knowledge give
success to our efforts in behalf Of the ignorant, the
poor and the suffering i-extend our commerce. ma.
nufactures and agriculture put stop to intempe-
rance, bondage, oppression and crime land finally
awaken US to more just apprehension Of the respon.
sbtes Of living the present era, and Of the scenes
so soon to open upon US in eternity. .
Given under my hand and the seal
u of sad State, at Hartford, this 10th
day of October, in the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred
' .. and thirty eight and Of the Inde-
pendence OF the United States, the
sixty-ihird.
&c.,. WIN. w. ELLSWORTH.
BY his Excellencv's command,
ROYAL r. HlNMAN, Secretary.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-11-01


Among other evils which exist in the man.
ugement of our Common Schools, is that of
using great variety of books upon the same
branch of instruction in the same school,
The report of the State School Committee
states this evil in the following terms. "The
returns show there Is on an average, and in
the above la school societies, and not unfre-
quently in the schools of each society, five
different kinds of spelling books-twenty.
tour reading books. nine biographies, seven
histories six grammars, eleven arithmetics
five PHILOSOPHERS, ten miscellaneous books. y
Now this evil is of great Inconvenience ia
teachers, who may during one winter use one
kind of books in one school, and during an.
other different kind of books. It 10 also
very bad for that class Of pupils who are
liable to removal from one district to anoth-
or. !; There should be some uniformity
throughout the State-and school committees
at least should be endowed with authority to
prescribe the kind of books to be used. A
tudicious selection Of books, and general
usage Of them, greatly promote the objects of
education, and render the task of instruction
lighter and easier. There 10 another diff
Guilty complained of in the report-and that
10 the universal negligence and indifference
of parents regarding the education of their
children. Scarcely any Of them ever enter
the precincts Of school house. and never in.
quire even al home into the progress of their
children. While such sthe case, instruction
loses halfits efficacy. and the burden ON the
teachers becomes doubly onerous. The
children also. seeing the slight regard yield.
ed to the subject by their parents, speedily
acquire the same indifference. School com.
miitees are in no instance paid Tho con.
sequence is that many Of them never more
than half discharge their duties. School
visitors were paid in but 70 towns. In these
towns the number 10 reduced to three or four
.-the duties are better performed, and the
schools IN a better condition. Out Of more
than two thousand teachers in the public
schools. only eighty live re'reported as pur-
suing THIS business as a regular profession
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-11-01

We understand that the 1srian mikiser. on the oc.
castor OF exchanging the notifications Of the houna-
Secretary Of State note in which, after stating in
friendly terms that, although since the note Of Mr.
rofsyih declining the proposition submitted by Tex
TGexaton had been considered by the United States
government 40 finally disposed Of: yet. inasmuch az
ne impression appeared sill remain upon the pub
nc mind IN both countries that the proposition still
pending, he had been instructed by his Government
70 eommunicaie to that Of the United States its for
mai and absolute withdrawal Of that proposition.
Cold comfort for The SUD. Tssassryites- Alabama
againss the Sub TSsassry.-The Tuskaloosa In,eli.
gencer Of Oct l. gives an exact analysis Of the poll
tics OF the Legislature far a. be hes received inio
nation by which appears certain that out Of So no
So tnen ~ including many administration men, are
torit, ~ w."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-21
TO MOTHERs AND NURSES.

TIJry mn I'm TEEJJfTNG, PREPARED ny
HIMSELF The passage Of the Teeth through
the gums produces troublesome aad'dangerons SYM
p,oms, Itis known by mothers that there - grea'
Irritation 10 the mouth and gumsdur.ng ,h,s
The child n seized with frequent andsudden hts o.
crying wa,chugs. starting in the sleep and spasms
Of pccil,ar parts the child shrieks with exneinr
violence, and tbrusts its fingers INTO rs hnga'n
mod 10 commissions universally supervene' ano
,oon cause The dissolution Of the infant. u mo'ner'
who have heir little babes afflicted with these az
,ress,ue symptoms, would apply Dr. /" i'''sn' -,
ans, CeI.Lra,ed Soothing Syrup, when has prfseI'
we'd hundreds of infants wbeD thought past recovery
from being suddenly attacked with ma, l4,al'n"a
Nv commissions For sale IN martinspnsg oy,
| nrtohar 1928. w NJ Do'tFbt' <.--.--
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-21
40 the Farmers.

TEyHE undcrsig ned hereby gives notice that he
Il has purchased the Falling IFrtsr MiH, lately
the property OF Archibald Sherer, esq, and is pre-.
pared to purchase " heat of those who are dispo.
sed sell, for which he will pay the highest mar.
ket price in Cash. To those who prefer having
their wtear manufactured, be would say that he will
grind on the usual Terms, stand the inspection, and
deliver the Flour in Georgetown for thirty cents
per barred He will! also continue the Boating b.
saness, as heretofore, and will transport MeIchan-
lie and Produce, Of every description, that may be
committed to his charge, as cheap and expeditions
rs can be done by any person or company. on the
Canal. CRARLES DOWNS
Auoust Is, l838-,f
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-21
NE GOOD s.
w1rsoN e d o -.

VIII o N q - y L La
A RE now receiving and opening general as
"A sortmeut Of IsllGAI1If1 @ s5111EYtzala
GOODS, consisting IN part oil
glue. black. drab, and fancy coored Cloths,
D. Cassimeres, super. London rib g stripe 90.
Blue. mixed dab, and fancy colored Saitinetis'
Kantgcky and Glenrock Jeans,
French and English Mernoes OF every snade'
Ja-auard and printed do, French Bombazlnes'
Colorrd Mackin w. Blankets for Oyercoais,
Rose. Whitney, and Point Co.,
Cd Green Floor Cloth,
While, red, green, and yellow Shifting fianheh'
Nerino. SILK, and Cotton Hosiery,
Rea,er. Kid, Silk and Cotton Gloves,
Winner Cbintzes and Caiicoes,
n. obland Shawls, "A Cd and "a,
Rrocba do. 81 Al and Cd.
Chenille, and silk DO, and H'dk f.,
Ts6eta. Satin. nd Gauze Ribbands,
Linen Cambria. Bandana, and Madras "a aA's''
Rick Italian Cravats, black Six Velvet,
Cambrick, Jackonet, and Swiss MusHhs'
Barred, striped and figured Swiss,
Zephyr. Worsted, Working Canvass, &c go
D1mestics--such as bleached and brown ouee'-
ings and Shirtings, ,,,..,
Apron and Furniture Checks, white and brown
Dniiings,
Cotton, Osnaburgs, Tickings, &c. &c.
,oge,her With genera assortment 81 6hUCtRlto d
HARDWARE, GLASS AND QUtENSWARE' 10 w,ieh
they would respectfully invite the attention OF dear
October 10 1888.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-21
Brass Foundry.

In Martiasbmg, Berkeley county, Va.
EE AVING fitted up his establishment for the
q q purpose, the undersigned would respectfully
notly the public that he is ready to make to
order, every description Of Brass Castings usually
called for in this section of country He will at all
times be ready cast and furnish at short notice.
Machine castings, Aadirons, Tenders, Bells, &c
all of which will be made in style equal to those
gotten in the city or at any Foundry in the country
those in want Of any attlcle in this branch of ls
articles cheap, and can he supplied on terms as
reasonable as eau be had at any other establishment.
June 8, 1888 JOHN II. BLONDEL.