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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08
SMSIey Turnpike Road.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Proposals will be received at the Tav.
ern OF MIR. Jacob Reamer, in " oodstock
on Tuesday The lSih Of December neat,
until the hour Of IL NJ. for grading and
metalling forty-one miles of the above
road beginning at the end 18th mile.
The proposals must state the number
of miles bid for, cost per mile. the time
at which work will be commenced and
when it will be completed. A reserva,
ton will be made OF p per centum upon
monthly estimates of work done as secu-
rity for the faithful! performance of con-
tracts. The width OF metal is to be 30
feet, and average depth OF 8 inches.
Proposals will be received at the same
time and place for building three bridges
one over Cedar Creek, one over Mill
Creek and the third over the Sbenaudo-
all River.-.The spans of these bridges
vary from 100 to 600 feet +; the a5ut,
m-nts and piers to be of stone aud su.
perstructure of wood. Any other inior-
nation may be obtained on application
20 the subscriber or his assistant.
Detailed plans and specifications of
the work will be exhibited at the letting,
and may be seen at this Office few days
previous thereto. Persons unknown
viii! be expected TO furnish evidence of
good character and of ability to fulfil
J. r. ANDERSON,C.E
Office of the Valley Road,
Winchester, Va Nov s. {
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08
HANDS WANTED,

The contractors for constructing the
LIST. Section Of the Staunton and Park
ersburg Road. having commenced their
work, are prepared to employ a few
more hands by the month or till 25th OF
December next; at which time they
wish to hire SO to 100 good lobourers
by the year. TheirQuarters shall be com
Portable, their fare wholesome aud plen-
ty, their work regular and reasonable,
:heir health and comfort in all respects,
well attended 10, and the hire secured,
to the satisfaction of the owners. Apply
to GEORGE GEIGER, on the road near
Buffalo Gap. or to ID. w. PArTEsoN,
near Stanton.
Oct %. lS3S
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08

The subscriber takes this method OF
informing his friends and the public gem
orally, that he has on hand at this time
several obeec CARRIAGES, and one
good second hand ditto, winch he will!
sell low. Also, he is prepared at the
shortest notice to finish. all kinds of We
hieles in his line; and will repair Old
Work as cheap as can be done in any
regular Coach Shop in the State. He
will keep constantly on hand some fin
Ished work. He returns thanks to The
public Tor the patronage he has received
and hopes by attention to business still
to receive their calls.
JUDSON MACOY.
Staunton, Feb'y l, 1888.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08

We publish with great qualification
the following circular. Few things
have given more satisfaction to the whole
community, by whom i, is Justly re.
garded as an evidence that all hostility
has ceased between the Government, and
the bank, and tina, they are both work.
ing cordially for the restoration of the
currency. While, on the one hand, i,
as honorable TO the bank to have this tes
timonial borne 10 its high credit, it is not
less worthy of commendation to see the
Government, disregarding mere partisan
prejudices, do what they think useful to
the public service, and eminenty benefi-
ciai to the community at large. Instead
OIL transporting, at great expense and
risk, large masses OF specie to the reno
test corners Of the Union, to be brought
back to The commercial cities by the cur
rent OF trade at like expense aud risk
the Government adopts the wiser course
of seuding notes, always convertible into
specie when wanted, and more conyen>
lent to the public creditor. In this way
every dollar OF the notes of the Bank OF
the United States saves drain upon our
commercial cities Of an equal amount of
specie. and most eGectually aids the
country IN its efforts for universal re-
sumption ofspecie pay ments. - Nat. Ga@.
PAYMAsrER GrxgRAL's Orr.cE,
WASHINGTON, Ger. s. 1889.
SIR: Arrangements having been made
with the United States Bank to paw the
Ireasurer's drafts, to a certain amount.
al different places. and it being probable
the notes Of the bank will be as accep
table to claimants and, in some cases
more convenient than specie, you will,
should you receive drafts on that bank
or It's agents, make as many of your pay
nents by check as you can, which viii
give the receiver the option of taking
paper or specie; and the Department has
no objection to your using the paper of
that bank in all your pay ments. so far as
itcan be done legally.
Respectfully. your obi servt.
n. TOWSON, p. III. G.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08
DANCING School.

e. =. XAUPI. respectfully in>
forms the Ladies and Gentlemen OF
S,aunton and its environs. that his Dan
cling School will be opened on Friday the
ID inst. The school will be taught in
the Washington Hotel. A subscription
list containing the Terms, 81. is left
with Gen. b. q. Baldwin, and Alex III.
Ii. Stuart; Esqrs.
Sgs A NIGHT SCHOOL for
E&S young gentlemen. who may be
engaged during the day. will also be
opened.
Washington Hotel. Nov /, 1S3S-3t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08

Specie Moremcats-The New York
Courier and Enquirer of the 10Th uIt
says -
owe understand tina, a considerable
movement in specie among some of our
Wall street Banks, took place on Thurs
day, arising from call OH the part Of the
United States Bank for the settlement of
sundry balances due by them for some
months to that institution. The amount
of specie called for by the United States
Bank, was we learn, about $500, 900,
halt of which sum was due by one four
principal Banks. The engagements re.
Gently entered into by the United States
Bank, Tor the purpose Of enabling sever.
al Of the South Western banking insti-
tutIons 10 resume specie payments. is
probably the cause OF the present requi.
sitIon for settlement of balances by the
Banks"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08

Ey,nology Of The ,cord Lady The word
is derived from two Saxon words. dian. IN
give, and ieof or !ar, kind of bread. II is
necessary to knnw that, among the ancient
SaXons, il was the custom in families OF Tor.
tune To make u weekly distribution c! bread
to the poor the mistress of the house supcr>
intended in person The pc, tormance of this
charitable act, and thence received the name
at Lofty, or girer ofdredd In the course
vi time W the rejection az the consonant (,
the word assumed its actual form.
a French writer of the last age remarks
=" Apropos 10 the word Lady few know
the charitable custom from which i! is deri.
we'd; and i, is in pursuance with the ancient
usage, that English ladies OF The present d ay
preside and serve at their own tables.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08
E AGLE HOTEL.
STAUNTON. VA.
--4 O.

The subscriber with view to correct
any err oneous impression that might be
produced by the burning of his stables,
takes this method of informing travellers
and others. that lie has made arrange
ments for accommodating the Horses Of
all who may please to call on him, and
respectfully solicits continuance of the
liberal patronage which has hitherto
been extended to his house
HENRY McCLUNG.
Staunton, Oct l3, lS3S-4t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08
FIRE assurance Con,e,ns,y p!
THE EVN a

ARE continuing to take risks inTown
and Country ON Dwelling Houses, Stores,
Manufactures. Mills and other Build
ings. and on Furniture, Libraries, Wear
ing Apparel, Stocks of Goods, Machine
ry, and the Stock Of Mills and Manu-.
factories, as well as on most other de-
scriPtions of insurabIe property. The
terms WILL in all cases, DE made as ia.
vorable, as can be obtained at any other
good Office. Applications TO be made
either personally, or by letter, to the
Agent at Richmond
JOHN o. LAY.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08

Race for jP3e. we have read of a
singular custom which exists in Lapland, in
regard TO courtshp. When a Young man
forms an attachment for a young woman,
they run race, in presence OF their mutual
friends, at IA tine fixed by them, 10 determine
whether che will have him or not. In1his
race, the girl is allowed start of one third
the distance 10 be run; and il is generally
impossible fnr the lover 10 overtake her, un
less she allows him To do so; which OF course
she will il she likes the match. II the girl
wins the race il is highly penal for her low
or 10 renew his suit. We wonder il our
girls are swift Of loot. Fellow bachelors
inter nos, let us establish race track. and
10y exercise, strengthen our muscles and in
crease cur speed Cahauba Democrat.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08
49, AgR ES,

a considerable portion Of which is rich
bottom Land, suitable for Hemp, Tobac-
co, or Grain. This is very desirable
Tract Of LAND, situated ii miles S. w.
from Liberty, and well worthy Of the at
tention Of those wishing TO purchase, in
very healthy and respectable section,
water OF the finest quality. together with
a small creek running for more than a
mile through 1t, upon which the rich
bottom Land is situated. The Mill
Tract is I miles S. w. from Liberty, in
avery populous, wealthy and respectable
neighborhood, and contains some
$50 ACRES OF LAND.
with Manufacturing MILL 36 by Sc
feet in length, with 4 pair of Mill Stones,
: Of which are 8 feet French Burr with
every essential fixture necessary for ma
king first rate Family Flour, and on
never failing stream attached to the
Mill is W. excellent Saw Mill, the whole
OF which establishment is very substan-
TALLY and decently finished and is not
surpassed by any establishment of the
Kind, III the upper country; the whole
now in operation, with dwelling and
every necessary clubhouse for family pur-
poses. Such property is rarely found in
market, and nothing oct an anxious de-
sire to wind up my Bedford affairs, and
remove permanently to kanawha. would
now induce me to put them in market.
Some other tracts of!and, containing be-
tween
.. z saEAea 500 acres each,
and lying off from the above, are also for
sale. Persons wishing to purchase are
most respectfully solicited to call and ex-
a'nihe the property, and any further ia
formation will be gwen on application
to me personally or by letter to Dickin-
sons Store p. o.. bedford County, Va,
Apply TO
WILLIAM DICKINSON, Jr.
Oct IL, lS3S--Gw
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08

Land at G1fy cents per Hcre.-It may no,
he embarrassing 10 some Of our readers TO he
npprised, that the reduction of a por,inn of
The refuse Chickasaw lands TO .ftiy cents per
acre, took place under the graduation prio-
c'ile on the lst September instant. Herc>
toiore the minimum price AT which they
were subject 10 entry, was one dollar rera
ere. These lands, although not the best IN
the country, have, nevertheless, among them
many fine spots suitable for cultivation, and
would make very comfortable farms for
small famiIies.- Tuscum6ian " Iylabqnian
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08

In Scott county. Iowa, after resi-
dence OF four days, the last single lady
found market on the 18th ult. A cor
respondent writes. "our single gentlemen
are three to one, and so anxious are our
settlers for wives, that they never ask a
single lady her age. All they require is
TEETH. Chicago american.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08
Hgent -Efna Insurance Company

Having been appointed agent Tor the
above mentioned society for the town
OF Staunton, and County OF Augusta, |
will receive propositions to insure pro-
perry Of The various kinds therein refer
ed tc. For information as to the ability
OF the society to comply with It's en-
gagements reference may be had to any
OF the merchants or gentlemen of Rich>
mond, or to A. II. II. Stuart. ESQ Of this
place. WIN. S ESKRIDGE.
aStaunton, July 10. 1888.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08
Orris Tooth w ash j.,

Sound Teeth and White Teeth, are
the most valuable portion of humanity !;
but how many neglect the attention ne
cessary for their preservation, even when
surrounded by all The means needed -
Among those we know Of none more
pleasant. and effectual than the C3T3..
RzS TOOT1JIsE E5ls s. ssssE. 1t clean
SEES and wliitens the Teeth, Strengthens
the gums, purifies the mouth, and sweet
ems the breath. We recommend lis use
to all, young and oid.-Boston II. Z.
THE ORRIS TOOTH yYASH.is the
best detergent we ever used on our ena-
mel.-BostoH Transcripts
The Orris Tooth Wash Is purely a
vegetable preparation. pos5essing the
properties OF cleansing the mouth, re.
storing the gums TO a healthy stale. and
preventing any unpleasant taste or odour
III the mouth, whether arising from de-
csyed teeth or dersnged state Of the
s'omach-and it is highly approved and
recommended by Physicians and Den
fists Of the first Responsibility,
Also, No. / white Lead, gro.
IN Oil, Wcdgewood Mortars and
Pestles.
Just received and for sale by
+. BERKELEY, a. Go.
StauntoD, Oct. 49,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08
A NATIONAL CURRENCY.-Th
New York Express Of the 20,h ult.

~ allONAL CURRENCY.-Th
New York Express Of the ooh ult
says -
I'VE are Informed that as soon as the
banks at the South have resumed specie
payments. II is the intention of the pres
ent United States Bank 10 issue a de>
scriPtion OF bank notes that shall be gen
orally current throughout the country.
and that they will do this by making
them payable in New York, Philadel
rhia, Baltimore, Boston. Cincinnati n
o1eans, and perhaps other places Bank
notes with the advantage of REDEMPTION
at various points, and based upon tn.
well known credit and solvency of the
United States Bank, would without aurs.
ton be received every where, and would
ENJOY perfect confidence. The travelling
community would be accommodated and
every individual wishing to transmit a
hundred dollar bill from Que end of the
country to the other could do SO with
perfect security and without loss. The
convenience 10 the public would be very
great, and the advantage to the bank
immense, as such notes would enjoy a
circulation probably greater than at any
period since its establishment under the
old charter. No bank is so well silua-
ted 10 avail itself Of this valuable circu.
!ation, as the United States Bank. They
nave their branches and agents already
established, and have also credit made
that cannot be shaken. No new Bank
can compete with them in this particular
for years. II this plan should be carried
out. as we have no doubt it will be in a
short time there will not be that occasion
Tor National Bank, which hitherto ex
listed"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08
OBITUARY..

Died, on Sunday night last, Mary, in
FAINT daughter of Mr.. Thomas Black burn,
of this place.
Died, on the Goth October, Col james
White, of Abingdon, Va, in the Goth
year Of his age
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08
Lands and Mills
FOR SALE

| now offer for sale, several tracts of
LAND. lying in the county of Bedford,
some OF which are very valuable amongst
them are the Stony Fork Plantation and
the Mill Tract on Goose Creek. The
former contains about
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08
JOHN o. LAY,
dgent at Richmond.
THOS. K. BRACE,

President d1na Insurance Company.
=. THE subscriber intending for the fu-
ture TO devote his undivided attention to
the subject of Insurance thinks it proper
to add, that EVERY loss which has oc-
CURED during his agency OF the EtDa
Office, for the last Is years, has been
literally adjusted and settled by him, TO
the satisfaction Of the parties insured
JOHN O. LAY,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08

Lost on he Night Of tie Fire Of The 4M
inst. A DARK SORREL HORSE, with
white hind feet, newly shod all round
fore shoes steel toes, nearly 10 hands
high, white spot in his forehead, very
Wild when approached, belonging 10
WEI w FLEmING, Pendleton Co
Oct 81
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08
NaIrrieu.

On Thursday the LIST inst BY the Rev.
James &. Wilson, Mr.. GEoRcE C.. BouR-
LAND, TO Miss MARY W, laughter OF
Mai William Poage, all of this county.
..Happy they, the haPpiest of their kind,
Whom ge"iier Stars unite, and in ia ,e
hsir lives, their fortunes ana their beings blenl''
The editor was kindly remembered
by his young friend, the Bride, on the
above occasion. He would Just say that
he moistened her cake with full goblet
10 her health and happiness.l
On Thursday evening last, by the
Rev. Mr.. Wheeler, Mr.. John Hougata,
bout, Of Rockbridge, to Miss EisaJetk
Cease, daughter oil Mr. Henry Cease, Of
this town.
On the Eth ult. by the Rev. Robert
NJ LiPscomb. MIR. Philip Hopkins. for.
merly of Stanton, to Miss q. II. Car.
Ter. daughter of Mr.. Edward Carter, o
Loudoun county.
On Thursday the 25th, BY the Rev
A. B. McCorkle, Mr. ARCHIBALD A
McPHEETERs, to Miss MARY JAM
BRowN, daughter. Of Mr.. VIM. Brown
all of Augusta county.
On Thursday the lst inst, near Tur
leytown, by the Rev. James w Phillips
Mr.. Henry Nc Caden, of Augusta. { o Mis-,
Mary s. Hal, of Rockingham county.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08
CASH FOR WHEAT.

We will give fair prices for about so.
600 bushels of Wheat. delivered at Coles
Mill, or 10 us at Scottsvillc, Aibemarle.
STAPLES, TYLER, 81 Co.
august lG, IS3S-5ms
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08
PUBLIC SALE.

VIII be sold on Saturday the 24th day
OF this rsonth, at my residence in this
place,m HOUSE AND LOT, ,SseA
on main street; the building is 'SSsM
of brick, (newly built, we'll cal IL
culated for the accomm odation ola small
family, with q good room for shop of
any kind, (it has been used by me as a
saddler's shop). Alter the sale of my
House and Lot | will also sell my per-
sonai property-a number of new Sad
dies, Brides, Harness, &c.
Terms will be accommodating in
wife all persons to whom am indebted,
TO come forward and purchase any thing
they may wish. JOHN LONG.
Waynssborough, Nov. 3, .l933-,ds
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08
FALL 81 Winter Goods

and are prepared 10 furnish on very ac.,
commodatipg terms. almostevery article
IN our line Of business. We are deter
mined TO conform our prices to the hard .
ness Of the times. and respectfully invite
our lrle nds to call aud examine our stock
before purchasing elsewhere. The
hi CHEST prices will be given for all kindo
OF country produce in exchange for
Goods.
WALTERS & RAMSAY.
Tfimble's Mill Nov 8, IS3Ss16v
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08
Bargains ! Bargains !!

The subscribers grateful for the very
liberal patronage already received, beg
leave 10 infoFn, our customers and the
public generally. that we have Just re-
ceiyed our stock OF
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BLA ~ * *

ConstabIes', Sherils', & Clerks
BIanks-Deeds ofBargain and
Sale Trust Dee4s--Appren
tees Indentures-Saic Ronds
Single Bonds, Sc, for sale
at this Office,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08

4 line OF stages is about 10 be estab.
hshed between San Augusdp, Texas,
and Natclitoches, Louisiana.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08

Funds are now wanted for investment
IN cotton Hence the great fall in South.
western exchange
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08

FROM the ". York correspondent of The Ma.
tional AteNigencer.
The domestic exchanges are rapidly
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08

Besides Prizes OF $3.50 S20G-Sl 50-
s t0O-$SG-& 60-$5O-S 40 and low.
est Prize $40.
Tickets only $20-Helvcss IO-Cuar-
tsrs So Eighlhs 81 so
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-23

NATION remarked. IN reference 10 IA. '.
speedy resumption ofspecic payments by III. NJ.
that, this being accomplished "tbo only
sues IN circulation, and NOT convertible inn
al the place where issued, viii be those of r..
uona' government" But here, we see tIa, NO,
y Is Government paper irredeemabIe in snec;o =.
mat II Is absolutely refused in payment of eeb. A..
TO Itself. In other words, a citizen ;ndoh,a,
The Government FOR duties, has in his ,os.o... :"
DRAFT oil that Government sufficient 10 E,,ia. =,
debt and the agent of the Treasury refnsos ;,
ceive it !! II may, indeed, be SAID tina, tho III
,'e'''' A"ue'son T" 20. was due at the Custom
Honse. and that the draft in their possesso,
ee''ed rom Tue fost ofhce department But tbis;s
mere sop'efiuse. What are the Post O4;eo
anu treasury departments, but branches of n.
same government-pars of a "Uni,."-s, H.
ciared to be by Gen. jackson himself The Nah.
ct OF the Democratic faith What difficulty wonl,
the heads of these Departments, situated a few b,,
dred yards apart find, in receiving each others ~,
per. aud crediing it as SO much cash Indeed
What objection could there be to such an arranoe.
menf, except that the public convenience would be
thereby promoted and some of the difficulties or
'asioned by Gen. Jacksons war upon the currency
ai'eviated, and, to some extent, removed! 1t i'm
possible TO imagine any other reason for this strange
act OF one department of the Government ,efusng
to receive, and thereby discredlns the paper OF a.
mother, which ii is asked to convert into specie
but to receive in payment Of public dues! Verify
we have reached most envable condition. when thu
paper issues Of this lizard money" Administration is
rejected by IFS officers in payment Of lis claims upon
lis citizens. TO whom at the same lime it confesseJlv
stands indebted to an amount equal to its claim aud
for which it despotically exacts the specie Well
may Messrs. Anderson & CO. ask i" How long will
people who once called themselves free and indie.
pendent, submit to such tyranny 7"
We would suggest, likewise. that when the Globe
AMI its echoes are disposed 10 tw the Banks with
temporary failure redeem their notes in speco,
ID suspension too, be it recoleced, occasioned by
tue acts Of the Government, and oaly incilen
tally attributable to the Banks themselyes-bev
would do well to remember that the Government ia
not only unable to redeem lis issues IN specie but
absolutely refuses take its obligations in paw
ment Of its debts Was Nick Bddle ever rui-
y of an act SO palpably dishonest!