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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-07-12
Soldiers Retreat. july 2. 1893

Soldiers Retreat, July 8, 1898.
1ESTLEME EN- Your communication OF
Yesterday, as the organ OF the citizens of
Wsynesborough, inviting me to participate
with them in celebrating the 18th of July has
bsen received. The cordial and kind feel.
'ngs exhibited in that invitation, demand
and receive my sincere gratitude and uno-
qo'Voca' response. There is nothing tenn
p"rai which would give me more pleasure
man 10 unite with my friends and fellow cit-
izens OF Wayneshorougb in celebrating the
birthday of American independence hut
have to regret, and do most sincerely regret.
that my physical Imbeci!i,y is such az TO
render Ut at least impruGsul for me TO take
part al any public festival, or indeed TO mix
!" any Popiic company, and therefore, tho
reluctantly, must beg leave 10 be excused
from personally attending the celebration in
question.
hlosi truly and respectfully
Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant.
~ RO. PORTERFIELD
To Ro. Guy,
X. II. HsNRy.
VIM w. KINe
VIM. W1TuRow.
h a LYNN, Com. Of Arrssgsmsnts.
ny guest. The authors of East-ro
letters, and all such demagogues-May their
necks he well twisted with Chapel Hill era.
watts, s''fsned with shin plssiers. The natural
progeny Of gold humbugs.
by guest. Robert Craig, our represen.
ta'ive IN Congress-He has been ass;dnous
IN digging pit for The peoples money NAV
The people IN return consign him " bi,e living
to similar hiding place. ''' ~ 'e
By Mr.. Jesse Lohbon. Wiiiiam c. Pines
he Hover OF Virginis-may lie live 10 fiji
The presidential chair and faithfully discharge
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Committee of arrangements
Gen. ReRERr PoRTERFIELp.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-02

forte. When IN animated conversation, the express
sion OF his conntcnancoi the finest anos, ever
II seems 10 blaze with a combined Of intel
'cot amlab,lly fear tina, his inordinalc &dsap-
pointed ambition have ruined him. and that having
dcspa'rcd Of being The head OF tho nation, he is vii
ling To rum thai Government he cannot rulo--in 9th
cr Words tia, having now no hopes Of being Presi
dent OF tho United States he wishes 10 dissolve tho
Union and become the head of a Southern Con.
icdefacy, with Texas M u pant of il. He has com
united the objectionable political sn OF Null,6cal,on
aud IL dead, dead dead, politically Alas, poor
Calhoun! lie Is n splendid political ruin.
These are, par excellence, the threo great men of
the SanaIo. In my next will give you u dcscrp
Ton oi the second rate men OF tia, body-Wr,eh
Benton, Preston, Grundy, Rncs, White apd South
ard ltis no uncomfortable man that can be in even
the second class III sacl body MS the Senate OF the
nited States, which late English winter says is
the greatest delbcraiIvc asscmbl, ~ the world
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-02
TIE TRACT OF LAND,
NOTICE

To SdddicrS, Wlo hare The riehtof using SccsrS
Spring, and II those 'cto may purchase The rieht a
using INC same.
fiNllE subscriber embraces this opportunity OF in
L forming them that he has made arrangements,
ed Springs from the North, made in the neaest and
best manner, by superior workman. In fact, they
are all warranted to be durable aud elastic. | have
led and cannot get smiths in the surrounding coun-
Try here to make such as would be willing TO put
III Saddles which have manufactured. after having
bought all that Sheets could make before his re-
mova to the west. ! shall receive, in short time,
another lot Springs from the same manufacturer.
All those wishing to buy Springs. if they will favor
me with their orders they will be thankfully recciv
ell and promptly attended to. The Springs shall be
sold on reasonable terms, and lhey shall be such as
any man can warrant TO the purchaser with safety
J. G. SllACKLEFORD.
Lynchburg, June 25
l.. 5. The subscriber returns his thanks to his
friends and the public generally, for their liberal
patronage towards him since his CONNIE ement in
business up to the present date, and solicits
unuaton OF the same, assuring them the same
time, that all articles in his line OF business shall be
made OF the best materials which can be produced,
and in the ncatcst and most durable manner. The
subscriber has on hand, at this time, a large and
general assortment of every article belonging to his
line OF business, all Of which will be sold low, for
cash, OF country produce. at market prices.
c. SllACkLEFORD.
~ The Fincasllc Democrat, Abingdon States
man and Lcwsburg Enquirer will insert the forcgo-
ing, three tmCs and forward their accounts to this
office.
June % Is
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NOTICE..
J ullc l |

WAS committed to the Jail OF Grayson county
w on the 10Th day of January last negro man,
slave, five feet six inches high, stout made, and OF
yellow conplcxion He calls himself Henry, and
says he belongs to Mr.. Bailey seems to be ac-
quanted i'll Lynclburg and buchanan, where he
says he was engaged in driving ateam The own
er Is requested 10 come and prove property, pay
charges, and take him away, otherwise said slave
will be deal with according TO law
j. JENNINGS, Jaor
June SIN
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SWEEPSTAKES
To DC Run EOU .Neefsns, ISIS.


10 commenced ON Wednesday, l9y llVkqy Of September
1888, and continue days.
STA Swcepstake for colts and FLIES, three
L years DID, two mile heats, entrance two hundred
dollars, hall forfeit TO and close the Goth day
OF August next. Three or more to make a race.
2nd.-A Swcepstakc for colts and FLIES, three
years old, one mile and repeat entrance one hun
afed dollars hall forfeit TO name and close above.
Three ormoic to make race.
3rd.-A Swccpstakc fof colts and FLIES, three
years Old mile heats, entrance fifty dollars, Play or
Fay To name and close the evening before the first
days race. Three more TO make a race.
1th.-A Swcepstakc for colts and files, three
years old, raised aud owned in the counties of Camp
bell, Buckingham, Amherst, Bedford, Botefonrt and
Franklin mile heats, fifty dollars entrance, +. or Z.
to name and close the 1s day of September NEXT
Three TO make race.
MELVILLE TALBOT, Pr.
June 80
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FRESH SUPPLIES,
IND GREAT H.1KG.9I1'S 4!

VIZ f receiving Spring Supply, en-
w bracing large. beautiful and very cheap as
sortment of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, &c.
We assure friends that it is only necessary to
give call, ascertain that it is needless TO go
elsewhere for better, if as good bargains will
sell them. MARTIN, WARD DAVIS.
AsriI 20 Is
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-02

WOULD inform my friends and aud the pub
he generally that my assortment OF
Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dy c-s,u1s, Nc.
is now complete, all of which have been recently
and carefully selected by myself in the Northern
markets ON the very best terms, and feel confident
that can offer inducements not before had in this
market and would particularly invite all persons
"sh'ng TO purchase ofticlcs IN my line 10 call aud
examine Tor themselves before huving.
II. A. FOCRQUREAN,
Sign oitlo Boy X Mortar
June Ii Is
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LAST NOTICE..

4 LII persons indebted to the late firm of Marsh
~ Il Burch, are informed, that unless their ac-
counts are settled by the 18th day Of July, they
will be placed in the hands of Al, Attorney iorcocc-
ton. as longer indulgence cannot be given.
JOS. MARSH,
Surviving partner Of Marsh y Bu'ch
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.N'OTICE.

A Ii persons indebted TO the subscribers are
"A hereby notified that satisfactory arrangements
for the PAYMENT oithcr debts must be made by the
Isl OF August next, is longer indulgence cannot be
elvcn JAMES E. HUNT X 90.
Inn
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-02
A CERTAIN DISEASE,

plain and copious Directions accompan, ing rm are enabled
ciectually 10 eradicate
CERTAIN DISEASE,
md restore lost health, with ease safty and certity in
y DAYS.
The extensive sale and unexampcd success of this Medi
THIS and other cities and principal
s mon, for the Inst fifteen years. during which il was sa
,rtry prepared by Dr. Conway, oncs v proye thar
ahtn used with the INJECTION POWDERS it effects n
borough aud speedy of that dreadful disorder cnomi-
ied the Scotrge Of he Human Racc.
The Pills accompanied, when the case requires it,
With the INJECTION POWDERS and CERATE thesc
Constitute most powerful medicine, applicable To the rarions
OF This Proean disorder. EnH and loin dirccious
a popular hedttse, cIdiaiag Me syajpaas and
amode ~ treatment, accompany each box, that persons
elmer themselves.
Fricc Of ne rus 81 a 6oc he K!jcction Pourrs ani
tHdc 50 ccats cdch.J
2 Prepared from the original Recipe in Ms of the late
Dr. W. T. CONWAY by his immcdfc Successor and the Sole
Pgrietor T. klDDER, of whom they may be had al his
tntns Room, IN Chambers No. 80, next door To J
kppkRs Drug store ot Court and Hanover Streets
Concert Hall, Boston, and also by his appointment ito
gecr with all those other valuable Mocn as ppared Inv
d he late DIR. DIR. CoNNtY,1 bv
J. T. RDhAll.
NOW FL DIVES, 'e"' Iynchburg.
Observe that none genuine without the written
signature ot i. klDDEIt the outside printed Wrapper
~ argc discount 10 those who buy {. sell again
June IL I'm
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$50 REWARD.

ID UNAWAI from the subscriber, living in Bed
IL ford county, near Daviss Store, on the 18th
inst. negro man named SALISBERRY, about
so years old dark complexion about six feet high,
foot rather larger than the other, made and
large atms-buught when boy OF Alex S. Henry.
Has resided at the kanawha Salt Works and may be
aiming for that place. or get on board OF some boat
on James River The above reward will be given for
the apprehension aud delivery to me of said Slave
securing him in any Jail SO that get him.
MOSES PENN.
June 25 At
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-02
Valuable Land for sale.

INllE subscriber will offer for sale, the highest
l. bidder, the premises, Tuesday the 2ith
day Of July next his
ss&ysaes. CLAYPOOL TRACT Of LAND,
s4HY& lying in the county of Nelson, the
s@TSsF waters of Tye and Plney Rivers, adon,
- ing the Lands of Mr.. William Brown and
others, containing about 1864 Acres. of which
there is tract upwards of 400 acres cleared the re-
mainder unusually well timbered, with a SAW
MILL upon the Tract THIS Land is well adapted
to the cultivation OF Tobacco, Corn, Wheat and
Grass, and will Unnecessary be divided as TO suit
purchasers. There is upon this Tract considerable
quantity of as valuable Meadow Lands, any in
this part oil the country Mr. Mcdaniel, residing on
the plantation, or Mr.. Nathan Bryant, living in the
immediate eighborhood, will shew the Land to any
one who may wish to examine it. Terms will be
made known at the sale. | will also offer, at public
auction, the premises, on Thursday the Goth July,
Tract of Land, lying IN said county of Nelson, in
the fork of Tyc and Bui1doc Rivers, containing
about 600 ACRES, of which there is about 200
acres cleared, the balance well ,imbcred.
DANIEL HIGGlNBOTIIAM.
Nelson county, June 25 t2Jy-wtl6Jy-t2iJy
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,S.II:.1TIrE.

NNE have just received second supply of this
w invaluable Medicine.
MARTIN 81 LATHAM
Feb Is
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CHEAP NEW GOODS!
At reduced prices for Cash.

ROBlNSON * ELLIOTT have just received,
u u neat and fresh assortment of SprfN: Goods,
embracing variety oartlccs much in demand, which
VIII be sold at prices much lower than any thing Of
inc same description offered heretofore in this Mar
hct' Persons will please attend and examine for them
selves.
April . ia
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VEN .TRK.I.V'G E.NE.VT.

HNIIE OF ID LINE OF MAIL COACHES
L for Salem, Fmcasc. Sweet Springs, White
Sulphur Springs aud Lcwsburg, has been changed
So as to leave Lynchburs every Monday, Wednes
day and Friday, at A. A., connecting at Salem with
the line to Blountsvillc. Knoxville, &c. and at
Lewisburg with the daily line to Guyandotte, run
n'ng throughto Lewsburg in two days, and crossing
che mountains entirety dyday GgM. The teams and
coaches are equal to any in the Statc--thc drivers
arc experienced, careful and sobcr-and every
'on will be paid TO the safety and comfort Of passen-
gees, by all concerned.
TIE PROPRIETORS.
June 2S. Gw
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A TRACT OF LAND

F E::?! s2 ::9 E:; ;5TT !: ;::
~A- on the waters of Old Woman's Creek, in
the county OF Pittsyivanla. Also, the game time
and place, one other Tract, containing 5j2 ACRES,
adjoining the lands Of 1hos. r. Adams and others :;
and on Monday the Both Of the same month, at the
late residence of said RulIcdgc, in the county Of
campbell, proceed TO sell all the right title and in
teeSt OF the said John b. and Lucinda d. in the por-
ton assigned Patsy Barber by the will Of Henry
Ward, deed. and at the same time and place all the
'aefest OF the said John b. and Lucinda ID. in and
to the premises which they formerly lived as leased
OF Pdscy Barber, during her natural life, together
with the interest as conveycdby VIM. J. McElhcncy
and John w. Rutlcdgc; also at the same time and
place, - Lots in the town Of kingston also - Acres
purchased by said Rutlcdge OF A. VI. Goodman, ad-
coming the The title TO the above named pro
ieny is believed TO be good but acting Trustees
shall convey such title vested in us by said deed
and none other. JOHN c. BARBER, Trus-
TIIOS. L. ADAMS. { tees.
June 70 t27Jy@
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lNfb'EIs 'Y;.

pA virtue Of deed Of trust, executed to tie sub
- scribers by John b. Rutcdge and Lucinda u
his wife, bearing date the 18Th day of July, 1886 and
duty recorded in the Clicks Office of the counties OF
Pusylyanla and Campbell. for certain purposes
therein mentioned, shall proceed to sell TO the
highest bidder, for cash, the following properly, to
wit: On Friday, the 21lh of July, on the premises
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o. DIR. HUNTER

" TO WHOM IT NAY CONCERN N
10y the of Dr. Hunters inesnable Pills persona n
ID either sex, they carefully follow the very valuable
plain and copious directions ACCOMPANY Ing c are enable,
etcctualy 10 eradicate
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-02

An ARMY OF PESsloNERs.-From document
communicated (among othcis) to the House Of Rep
resentat'ycs lately, ii appears that the number OF
pensioners on the rolls of the several pension a
gencics OF the United States ut this tlno is as fol
lows:
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1INIlE subscriber will offer for sale, to the highest
1 bidder, on the premises, on Tuesday the 2ith
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-09-06
PUBLIC &ogKE.

l will by virtue of trust decd, exc
cuted to me by II. Hill in June, 1886,
and by virtue Of deed executed to me
by Elizabeth Z. Hill. the wife ofthe said
r. l. Hill, sell in jennings Gap, Angus
ia County, on the premises, on the 18th
day OF the present month (September,)
2 LOTS OF GROUND, OH one of
which there are very good improve.
ments. Also on the same day, and at
the same place, will sell TRACT OF
LAND, containing 325 ACRES,
Said land adjoins the lands of " G. Dud-
ley, and others.
The terms will be made known on
the day OF sale. The title is believed to
be good-Reference can be had to the
records Of the Office of the County Court
Of Augusta, in which the deeds aforesaid
are recorded. All title vested in the
undersigned vii! be conveyed to the
purchaser. Should there yetremain any
debts against r. |. Hill, those who hold
them will do well to present them to me
for settlement,asI am determined TO bring
the concerns OF said r. |. Hill in Vir>
ginia. to final and speedy close.
r. d. HILL, Trustee.
Sept &, 1888.
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VsaEgRabEe Farm
FOR SALE,

WILL be sold on Friday the 10Th of
October next, my Fam, on " hich now
reside. lying on Middle River, ten miles
west OF Stanton, containing by estima-
ton ia l2 Acres, about 1870 acres of
which are cleared and in a good state of
cul,ivation-well watered, the nj iddle
River running through il, and it has OH
it 20 acres Of first rate meadow-and an
excellent Orchard OF good Fruit Trees.
The Farm has on it All excellent Barn,
and good Dwelling house, having made
an addition to the Dwelling house which
renders it entirely comfortable and roo
my. Possession can be had on the first
day of September neXt-at which time
the first payment would be required.-
The after payments will be made rea-
sonable. am determined to sell on that
day, if not previously disposed of pri.
vately. Sale to commence al IL o'clock
JNO. A. DAVIDSON.
September 6, 1888
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E:sssey Turnpike EeOaV.

TO contractors tSr Grading s. nc Adamis ing.
PROPOSALS will be received at
this Office on the 26ih instant, until 3
o'clock, p. Nj. for constructing the first
eight miles of the above road, extending
from Winchester through Newtown.
The proposals must state the number of
miles bid for, cost per mile. the time at
which work will be commen ced, and
when it will be completed. Twenty
FIVE per cent. upon monthly estimates of
work executed will be reserved as Sc
curity for the faithful performance of
contracts.
The road is to be McAdamized q
width of 20 feet. Other information
with regard TO the work may be had on
application TO the subscriber, or bis as
slstant engaged on the line.
The necessary plans and specifications
will be ready for examination one week
previous TO the letting, at which time al.
SO forms OF proposals may be had
Persons unknown TO the Engineer
and TO the Direction will be expected 20
accompany their bids with sa tisfactory
testimonials of character and competen
cy. Office Of the Valley Road,
J. r. ANDERSON. C. L..
Winchester, Sept, 6, 1881
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LUMBER WANTED

Preparations are now making to build
an extensive addition to the Western
Lunatic Hospital, and large supply of
L LAI0KS & SGARTT EIIN @
is wanted for that purpose. Persons dis
posed to furnish flooring, Two inch yellow
common, or white pine plank, inch and
half, inch and quarter, and inch plank
seantliog for various purposes, such as
Girders. Rafters, Beams, Plates. and
Joist, will do well to call at the Hospital,
where contracts may be entered into for
the same.
Cash to be paid on the delivery of
such timber. Application TO be made to
SAMUEL Nj. WOODWA ARD.
September 6, 1893.
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From the Caur,ss,o,cn Free Press.

Condition Of Lunatics. another par,
Oh our paper, we give extracts from the Re
port OF DR.. Stribiing, Pm, stefan OF the w es-
tern Lunatic Hospital, to which the atten-
ton OF the reader may be well directed.
The subject is one which makes an appca!
tn every humane citizen in the land, hui es.
pecially TO every law giver.-li is one
witch cannot be contemplated, withou, ex-
citing deep and solemn interest.
Much has been dooc in Virginia for the
moderation Of the condition Of that unhappy
class of people who have been deprived OF
The God-iike quality OF reason, but much yet
remains 10 be effected. The two Hospitals,
though greatly enlarged, are still insufficient
Tor the accommodation Of the miserable be-
'ngs who require the care and guardian ship
OF a paternal government; and almost every
Jail IN the State contains from one TO five of
them, whose malady is increased by the very
nature OF their treatment. The idea, If en- :
,crtained, that the gloomy walls II common
prison will restore dsordered brain, is ir.
rational anc cruel; and the character of the
Ola Commonwealth is involved in the per.
petua,ion oi so horrible n system. We trust
'nat the stain will soon he removed, and that
another session oil the Legislature will no,
oe Permitted TO pass away, without some de-
cisive and enlarged action upon this subject
The report of the Stanton physician cannot
iaii TO make its way 10 the heart of every res
meeting member, nor can the claims of suf
'ering humani,ybe much longer disreg arded
IL has been our fortune TO be located div
reciiy opposite To the Jail OF this small coun.
~, and our ears have for years been pierced
ny the screams Of various unhappy inmates.
bereit OF reason and seIf-controi. At first
we heard the wailmgs o: but one forlorn fe
maic-since that period, four or five have
poured out their griefs through the iron yra-
lungs OF their dismal cells, and two of them
have been released by Death. tbs limos
eihle for us, thus situated, not 10 leel keenly
Tor, and sympaihise deeply with, these OH
Jects OF distress; for the heart must be colder
Than ice itself which could not be touched by
such appeals. We claim 40 credi, for ten,
derness TO which others are strangers. but
we deem i; our duty to call attention. TO a
cause which is the cause of humanity itself
and one which, ifproperly consider ed, cannot
he disregarded. AT least, we may invoke
The attention aud exertions Of our uw ~ i'm.
mediate delegates. Hearts such as theirs
cannot lie insensibe. The iihernl,ty of the
people they represent, " i'll sustain them in all
good works
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Saddle and DEMONSTRATING.
PHILIP P. PlTNIAN.

Having purchased the stock of his
brother, respectfully informs his friends
and the public that he has commenced
the
Saddle g. Harmess-Makmg b.
siness,
IN The shop lately occupied by Frederick
nj. Pitman, dec d. in Staunton where he
will thankfully receive all orders Tor
work in his line. His materials will
be of the best quality that can be pro-,
cured, and he hopes by unremitted at
ten,ion TO business, good work, aud
a disposition to please, to merit and re-.
ceive share of public patronage.
He will at all times keep on hand
'SSssststes, ESriGglcs, Harness,
GOfsdss's, sc. which he will sell on
reasonable terms, for cash, or on a short
credit 10 punctual customers.
StauDton Sept. q, 1888.