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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-09-27
Valuable Land
FOR SALE.

THE subscriber offers for sale his
PLANTATION, situated on the road
leading from Lexington to Buchanan,
IL miles from the former, and III from
the latter. aud within 6 miles Of James
assfSs River said Plantation contains
ESQ ACRES,
> about $50 cleared, the balance
we'll timbered--a first rate meadow on
said tract. and from SO to 100 acres of
watered meadow can be made. The build j..
ings are comfortable. There is Saw Mill
and an excellent site for Chopping
Mill on said farm. The LAND is we'll a
dapted to the growth Of all kinds of grain:
a considerable portion Of the timbered
Land is first rate for Tobacco. The sub.
scri5er being determined - sell this sum-
mer, would say to those wishing to pur-
chase either stock, or tobacco farm
to call and examine for themselves. The
price and payments will be made accom-
modating. J. BLAIR.
Rockbridge Co. July 5-tf.
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PUBLIC SALE.

BY virtue of deed OF trust executed
TO me on the 9th day of n november, 1887.
by Joseph Foutier, and duly recorded
in the Clerks office Of Augusta County
Court, for the purposes therein mention
ed, will sell at public auction, on the
premises. now occupied by Joseph Fou-
tier, in the Town of Staunton, for cash,
on Wednesday the Sd day Of October
next, all the following described proper.
ty, or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary, to satisfy the purposes Of the said
trust, to wit
One certain Lot or part of
Lot, in Stanton, now in the occupancy
Of said Eoutier, on which there is Tan
Yard, being the same which was pur>
chased by the said Foutier from A. NJ.
Mosby. Also the following very valuable
personal property-70 Spanish Hides,
12dozen Calf Skins, IS green Hides, 100
Sides Of Sole Leather. 50 Sides of upper
Leather, one Bark Mill 25 Cords of
Bark, and all the Tools and Implements
for carrying on the Tanning and Curry
ing business, now in possession of said
Foutier, together with all the accumula-
ton of Stock and Profits of the said bust
ness, which have accrued to the said
Fouiier, since the 9th day Of November,
1S37.-Also one Horse, one Ton OF Hay,
one Stove, three Pine Tables, two Fea.
ther Beds, Bedsteads and Furniture. four
Tables. one eight day Clock, one Bu-
reau. three Trunks, and all the Kitchen
Furniture OF every description now OIL
the premises.
Also, two valuable Slaves, one Man
aged about twenty-five years, the other
Girl about twelve years old
The title to the above property is be-
lieved to be unexceptionable, but will
make no other title than such as was
conveyed to me by the trust deed a
foresaid. Sale to commence at 10 O.
clock, precisely.
SILAS Fl. SMITH. Trustee.
August 30, lS3S-tds
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BLANKS.

Constables', Sherifrs', & Clerks
Blanks-Deeds of Bargain and
Sale Trust Deeds-Appren-
tees Indentures-Sale Bonds
Single Bonds, &C., for sale
at this office.
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To The Citizens Of Augusta s, Pendleton.
Take notice, that Petition will be
presented to the next General Assemble
OF Va, praying the incorporation of a
Company to construct a Turnpike Road
IRON StauDton through jennings Gap to
the Bull Pasture river in Pendleton
county. july s.
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ESTR AY.

Taken up by Anthony Fisher, IL
Augusta county, BAY MARE, about
10 hands high, believed to be six years
old, with little white in the forehead
No other marks Perce,vable .-Apprais-
ed to S65. A copy from the record
Teste,
J. KINNEY, C. &C.
Sept. 6. 1898.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-09-27

TO The Citizens Of BAH and PendIefon,
Take notice, that Petition will be
presented to the next General Assembly
oil Va, praying the establishment Of a
new county out Of parts of Bath and
rebo'eton county. July 5.
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Saddle and demonstrating.
PHILIP II. PITMAN,

Having purchased the stock OF his
brother, respectfully informs his friends
and the public that he has commenced
the
Saddle = DEMONSTRATING Bu-
sineSs,
in the shop lately occupied by Frederick
NJ. Pitman, decd. 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 pros
cured, and he hopes by unremitted at
tention to business, good work, and
disposition to please, to merit and re-
ceive share Of public patronage.
He will at all times keep on hand
'Snsttises, EerStytes, Harness,
Collars, sc. which he will sell on
reasonable terms, for cash, or on short
credit TO punctual customers.
Stanton Sept. g, 1888.
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DRY GOODS.

purchased upon tue mOSt favorable Terms,
which they offer at small advance for
cash, or to punctual dealers upon the US
ual credits, consisting in part AS follows.
viz:
los bales g. 7>S Natouca Cotton I :
IS do 3 4 g. SO inch Mecht's Co do >
40 do Mechanics 4 Ettricks do do
230 do Manchester, Merchants, Pc 2
tersburg, & Psnitsntiary factory E
Oznabergs
so bales Heavy s7s Chicopee s. Appleton
Shirtings.
sc do A 9 8 g. Cd Dover. Hamilton,
New Market, g. Walthsm Shseting
40 cases improved style bid Sheetings
u do 90 super long Cloths
al do bales bid s. brown DrilIings
% bales Trenton Metbuen, Amaskeag &
A. c. A. Tickings
Is cases heavy grey Kerseys
II do Glenrock 7-S improved Glasgow
do
IA do Kentucky Jeans
36 do common & superfne grey, blue,
blk, s. fancy striped Satinetts
40 bales red & blue, striped & plaid Linseys
$50 ps. 8 A and 4 blues, greens s. peniten<
tiary plaid do
20 bales fancy & bound end Blankets
10 " s 10 g. l 3.4 Rose s. Whitney do
3S {" fine s. super white. green, & scar
let Flannels s. Baxes
10 Fearnaught, Petershams s. Flush
ings
cases blue blk & fancy London CASH
meres
IL do London s. American blue, black
& fancy coiored Cloth, with extra
milled Drabs and Olives of superior
quality
Is cases 3.4& 6>4Englisb and super French
Merinos
so do Merrimack. Fall River and 9Th J..
er new style Fancy Prints
- cases rich London, s. Paris do
2 rich fig'd Gro de Maps & Pow de
SORES
6 Italian Lustrings and super Gro de
Rhines, ga & Paddings
Sail Ducks cold Cambrics Corded Skirts,
Merino s. Tartan Shawis, Pongee g. Spit
slfeld Hdkfs, Fenisios, blue Servings, Swiss
s. Persian Threads, Comiorters, Gloves,
Hosiery, Suspenders, Umbrellas, with a
complete assortment OF Cambrics, Jaconets,
Check MusIins, sc. &c. 10 all OF which they
would invite the early attention OF purcias-
e5s.
Richmond, Aug 80, ls3s.-tlstN.
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Lands for Sale.

tract where | lived ,on Middle River, OF
G15 ACRE S.
IN good heart and condition, with, /
think, more domestic conveniences than
upon any farm in the county-Another
tract about a mile from the former, call
ed the Dickson tract, of about
200 A c. r E. S.
Another on the North River, with Saw
Mill &c. about
100 ACRES,
and my MILL and 90 or Us ACRES
OF LAND near Stanton.
In my absence from the county, the
lands will be shown by my son who
lives upon the first named :ract, or BY
the tenants on the others. For terms,
application may be made to Addison
Cochran, Esq. of Augusta.
CHAS. A. STUART.
August 3 IS3S-tf
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THE ETNA
FIRE Insurance Company!

ARE continuing to take risks inTown
and Country,o n 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 insurable property. The
terms will, 10 all cases, be made as IA.
vorable. as can be obtained at any other
good Office. Applications to be made
either personally, or by letter, 10 the
Agent at Richmond.
JOHN o. LAY,
agent at Richmond.
THOS. K. BRACE.
President HIna Msurances Company.
THE misunderstanding 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 Etra
Office, for the last is years, has been
literally adjusted and settled by him, TO
the satisfaction Of the parties insured.
JOHN o. LAY,
Hgent Lima Insurance Cympanu.
Having been appointed agent Tor thu
above mentioned society for the town
oil Staunton, and County OF Augusta, [
Will receive propositions to insure pro-
perry of the various kinds therein refer
ed to. For information as to the ability
otthe society to comply with its en-
gagements reference may be had to any
OF the merchants or gentlemen of Rich.
mond, OF to A. Fl. II. Stuart, Esq of this
place. VIM. S. ESKRIDGE.
Staunton, July 10. 1888.
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FOR SALE OR RENT,
THE WELL KNOWN
WNyne Xdvern House

with its appurienances, in the Town of
Staunton.-This property is situated 10 the
centre OF the Town, is in good repair, and
well calculated for accommodation. A ny per-
son inclined to purchase or rent, will please
applyto
SAM'L CLARKE, Adm'r.
with the ,oiU annexed of I'm. Chambers decd.
April 5. 1883.
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5000 REWARD.

RAN AWAY from
the subscriber about the
18th Of November last, a
negro boy named WILL
LIAM. generally called
Will. he is s feet 10 l-2
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Fall s. Winter Goods.

BALDWIN, KENT, & co.
Would respectfully inform their friends
Of the country generally. that by late TO-
reign and domestic arrivals they have
now in store large portion of their fall
and winter stock of
The native American., 1838-10-27

AS his elevation to the chief power was the un-
biased choice Of his countrymen, his exercise OF
it was agreeable to the purity of its origin. As
he had neither usurped nor solicited dominion, he
had neither to contend with the opposition OF RI
walls, nor the revenge of enemies. As his antho-
rity was undsputed, SO it required no jealous pre-
cautions, no rigorous severity. His government
was mild and gentle, it was benefcent and libe-
ral-it was wise and just His prudent admin
istraton consolidated and enlarged the dominion
of an infant republic In voluntarily resigning
the magstracy which he had filled with such dis
tinguished honor, he enjoyed the unequalled sat-
siaction of leaving to the State he had contributed
to establish, the fruits of his wisdom and the ex
ample of his virtues. 1t is some consolation,
amidst the violence of ambition and the criminal
thirst of power, of which so many instances occur
around us, to find character whom it is honora.
BILE to admire, and virtuous to initiate. A con.
queror, for the freedom of his country! legisla-
tor, for its security amagstrae for its happiness!
His glories were never sullied by those excesses
into which the highest qualities are apt to dege-
nerate. With the greatest virtues, he was exempt
from the corresponding vices. He was man in
whom the elements were mixed that Nature
might have stood up to all the world and owned
him as her work. His fame, bounded by no
country, will be confined to no age. The char
acter of General Washington, which his cotem-
poraries and admire, will be transmitted to
posterity; and the memory of his virtues, while
patriotism and virtue are held sacred among men,
will remain undimnished.
The native American., 1838-10-27
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN SEAMEN.

The scarcity of native seamen, for our naval
as we'll as merchant service, has been theme of
frequent comment and general complaint 1t has
been averred, and never denied, that every act Of
INSTRUMENTATION, mutiny and piracy, has origina-
ted with foreigners, who compose large portion
of the crews of our vessels, both public and pri-
vate.
To remove these daily increasing evils, the es.
tablshment of preparatory schools and the intro
duction Of apprentices have been strongly urged;
and unless some plan of the kind be speedily
adopted, we may expect to see acts of piracy in
crease in number and atrocity.
One fact is worth dozen arguments, and we
have hand strongly illustrative of the correct
ness of our position, and the necessity of prompt
action. Intelligence has lately been received,
that the brig Briganza, Capt. Turley, laden with
sugar, of and from Philadelphia, bound to Genoa,
was taken possession of by the crew on the 5th
of August, in lat. 81 NJ, Ion. l3 w.; the captain
and first mate were murdered and thrown over
board; the second mate, two ladies and gentle.
man, passengers, and the cook, were subsequent
ly put into the long boat, picked up the day afte>
by brig and carried into Greenock. The Bra
ganza afterwards run on shore near the Island o.
Juist; the crew, five in number, arrived at En-
den, where they were arrested and put into prison
Four of the .fUe soere foreigners! one Belgian
one Welshman, and two Danes or Saxons. The
only one having all American name, and tina
may have been assumed, hung himself in prison
If stronger arguments in favor of encouraging
native seamen are wanted, we know not where
they can be found, unless it be desired that few
more cases of horrd butchery shall be commit
ted to impress our law makers with belief tha
there is ground for the complaints that have beer
uttered. The owners and masters of vessels, and
the whole class of merchants, owe it to their own
interests and security to petition Congress for the
adoption of such measures as shall seem best
calculated to prevent the recurrence of scenes
which disgrace humanity and shock our tenderest
sensibilities. We devoutly hope that the excite
ment which such instances of depravity are ma
turally calculated to awaken will not terminate in
an idle defamation or false security.
.7rmy and Macy Chronicle.
The native American., 1838-10-27
GIANT SKELETON.

Almost all the bones of an immense skeleton
were excavated few days since by some persons
engaged in digging mill race, one mile from
Bucyrus, in Crawford county, Ohio. The Demo-
crat says:
"Fartber search being made on Monday and
yesterday, the most of the bones necessary to the
formation of complete skeleton have been found,
and among the rest the ENTIRE SKULL, with its
upper part, even where thinnest, entire a,m acel
preserved, and forming, when connected with the
under jaw, q head that would do honor to the
largest version Of the Sea Serpent. This we be-
lieve to be the first entire skull of the Mastodon
found in the United States, or perhaps in the
world. The bones which have been found and
measured, are upon an average about one-tenth
part less than those of the Mastodon in Peal's
Museum in Philadelphia, as detailed in Goldman 5
American Natural History.
The teeth are finely enamelled, and do not ap-
pear TO have suffered in the least from decay.
The tusks have not yet been found; the sockets
are about six inches in diameter, and more than a
foot in depth. The hinder part of the skull mex,
to its junction with the neck, that is the posterior
surface of the occipita bone, is very square, and
measures about l5 inches in height and 81 in
width-length of skull from hinder end to snou
AZ inches. The bones of the legs are massive
corresponding in size very nearly with the de-
scripon given by Goldman as above referred to
The native American., 1838-10-27
From the Christian Statesman.
ABOLITIONISM.

The advocates of immediate, unconditional
emancipation, have decided at last to bring thei
cause to the ballotbox. The questions they are
to propose to candidates for seats in our National
Legislature, are these:
l. Will you, if elected, vote for an immediate
Abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbial
2. Will you, if elected, vote for an immediate
Abolition of the domestic Slave Trade between
the States!
8. Will you, if elected, vote against the annexa-
ton of any new State into the Union, in which
Slavery is not cons,itutionally prohibited
To these questions the candidates are 10 be re-
quired to give direct, unqualified yes, or no.
No reservations are to be allowed; no possible
contingencies provided for; no questions of ex.
pedency admitted. The Union may tremble to
its centre, but the pledge must be redeemed!
What will be the effect of this on the country!
1t may, perhaps, at first starle the public mind;
awaken for moment some little apprehension,
and puzzle few candidates for Congress. But
the puzzle and alarm will soon pass away. The
conflict will be found at least to have lain mostly
in the note of preparation. The battle cry is too
loud for the forces that can be brought into the
field. 1t is the whistle of that courage which
the stiffness of the graveyard appals.
What will be the effect of this measure on the
cause of the Abolitonsts! We hazard but little,
as we conceive, in saving it will prove its ruin.
1t will dvest it of its seeming sacredness; secular
ize it, introduce it to the tumult, violence and
profaneness of the balot-box. While held aloot
from the workings of pride, selfshness, ambition,
it inspired its votaries with an enthusiasm, that
blended itself with their Religion; it will now
lose this serious earnestness, and like all other
questions decided at the polls, be one of numbers,
cfr nth Z yxyi1
in the end share the fate of anti-masonry.
The question of slavery ought to be regarded
mainly in moral and Religious light as ques.
ton appealing directly to the bar of the human
conscience. If it finds no verdict there in favor
Of the slave, it will fly in vain to the umut Of the
ballot-box. It's feeble voice will there scarcely be
heard amid the din of the two great contending
parties. 1t cannot fight alone, and each party, as
it enters the field, will sneeringly exclaim to it,
Non tall auriHo nee defensoribus tits tempus
cget.
The native American., 1838-10-27

ANEcDoTE-A sailor having purchased some
medicine of celebrated doctor, demanded the
price. Why says the doctor, 1 cannot think
of charging you less than seven and sxpence.
We'll, I'll tell you what, replies the sailor, take
off the odd, and I'll pay you the even.' We'll,
returned the DOCTOR we won't quarrel about
trihes.' The sailor laid down sxpence and walk.
ed off, when the doctor reminded him of his mis-
take. No mistake at all, sir; six is even ant
seven is odd, all the world over; SO wish YOU
a good day. Get you gone, said the doctor
I've made fourpence out of you yet
The native American., 1838-10-27

A Holy Rehgion.-To young infdel, who
was scoffing at Christianity because of the mis-
conduct of its professors, the late DR.. Mason
said: "Did you ever know an uproar to be made
because an lnfdel went astray from the paths Of
morality!" The infdel admitted that he had
not. "Then don't you see," said Mr.. NJ, "that
by expecting the professors of Christianity to be
holy, you admit it to be holy religion, and thus
pay it the highest compliment in your power!"
The young man was silent Christian Sates-
man.
The native American., 1838-10-27

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.

TERMS-Subscripton fo one year, So so in advance,
or $3 90 if paid at the end of three months For six
months, 81 so in adoance. Advertisements inserted at
the usual rates.
All letters relating to the pecunary interests of the Pa
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JAMES G. DUNN.
All letters relative to the Editorial department to be di-
rected postage paid to The Editor ofhe Nare american
Those subscribers for year, who do not give notice OF
their year. will be presumed desiring its continuance
until countermanded and it will accordingly be contin-
ued at the option of the publisher.
The native American., 1838-10-27

the instruments--r saw them drawn out of the
flesh, and no scar, or blood, or mark left. also
saw man eat and swallow glass bangles innu-
merable; and yet, although :, seeing is believ-
ing" can scarcely say that believe what be-
fore court of justice would swear had seen.
The native American., 1838-10-27

and to which for the present we must refer the
reader. more full description will be given in
our next paper. These bones were found from
five to six feet beneath the surface of the ground,
in kind Of bog or morass, the soil for one or two
feet at the top being nothing but peat or turf, and
underneath rich alluvian, full Of vegetable and
organic remains, such as reeds, small shells,
&c"
The native American., 1838-10-27

Statistics Of Crime in England.--The pro-
portion of persons in England, committed to
prison, is one in ffty-six. 1t is stated as a re-
narkable fact that six of the principal mining
counties occupied the most favorable position in
the statistics of crime, which was accounted for
by the industrious habits Of the people working
in and about the mines.
The native American., 1838-10-27

a Sacruegious Rdscal.-A Canadian French
man, named Charles Willard. last week robbed
the sacrsty of the Catholic Cathedral in New
York of S37 church collections. He was ar
rested and committed for trial.-Phild. Ledger.
The native American., 1838-10-27

University of Tirginia.-We learn that the
Court of Appeals has decided the legal contro.
versy which has been carried on between the
Regents and Trustees of the University of Mary.
land, in favor of the Regents.
The native American., 1838-10-27
PIRACY AND MURDER.

George N. Diehl, the writer Of the subjoined
letter, detailing an atrocious piracy and murder,
is no other than the CAPTAIN Diehl who formerly
was in command of the steamboat Independence.
Capt. d. it is said was the owner of the Bra
ganza:
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-16
DIED.

On the 18th Instant SIT Greenwich Edward Patton the
esd year OF his age.
The relatives and friends invited attend his funeral
TENOR afternoon O'Clock without further invitation
Yesterday morning, Peter Fockton infant Of Capt Jas
kearDey Of this city.
Sunday Inst John Robertson the scth year Of his
age.
The relatives aad friends Of family OF his son.
the Rev. Robertson, invited attend his funeral this
afternoon, from 1874 Walker St
On sunday, Josnn daughter OF Joann and DAVID Brown
On sunday morning, VIM. Henry infant OF Charles and
EN- Rogers, aged year and months.
Ga Sunday morning. Richard William, only OF Rev r.
W. Dckihsos, aged Ia months
WEEKLY REPORT OF INTERMENTs.-The City In.
pector reports the death OF Isl during the week end
mr. Saturday, JAM TO- vI-26 mea 70 women, tsboy 81
girls total l34
Apoplexy o. cholera nfantum, Il consu pon 60;
commissions Group hives cancer, casualties 2 chol.
era Dorbus, 4; drowned, debility, delirium tremens
Il dropsy dropsy in the head Eryspeias fevsr puer-
peral Il scarlet, 3; do typhoid, !; do ttani
ammaton BRAIN do. the lungs IT, do stomach, !;
do chest do bowels do. heart. do lve Il do throat,
q Insanity q inemperance, maermaiioR 81 marasmus g;
measles morhcatiDn, palsy, 2 snail pox, " sprue,
teething 1; unknown q wounds,
8re-Ofthe age year aad under 20 between the
of and IL and s. ~ ard TO- 10 and 20 4 20 and So Ia;
30 and 40 To- 10 and So ILL., 80 and 6r 60 and TO- 70 and
%, s. so and 90, Y; unknown, l.
Place, OF natirits-Uued States ios Ireland Hagland
4; Scotland, 2 Canada, !; Unknewn,l.
OF whom 10 from the Aims House, Bellevue; from
the Hospital do; from Small fox Hospital ss; froH City
HENRY G.sHI1NNEL, City Inspector.
City Inspectors Office, Jan. IS, 1888