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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-18
A GREAT YIELD.

me Salem, n. J. Banner says
we would just state, that on Mon.
DAY OF last week, Mr.. Thomas B Stow
cut lot OF one acre and Quarter wh;ch
he had thfashed on Tuesday, and which
yielded sixty four bushels and one peck
OF wheat-tifty-six bushels and one peck
OF which he sold to Minor Harvey Of
this place at $ % per bushel.
e's' smut your mouths about scarcity this
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-18

Al the celebration at Providence. r.
twenty two officers and soldiers OF The Re-
voiu'ion were present, the honored guests of
The city. The Journal contains list Of Tho
names aud ages of these worthless, the Young.
est OF whom is 50, and The oldest 90 yeurs
1 be festivities of the day were closed by a
beautiful display OF fireworks.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-18
DIVIDENDS.

he Farmers' Bank of Virginia has de
cared dividend Of six per cent. ON each
snare oil old stock, payable on and alter tho
me Bank OF Virginia has declared diyi.
"enu OF hve per cent, on each share Of the
"iu STOCK payable on OF after The 18Th ms,
IN tlheEXchapge Bank OF Virginia q, Nor.
!oIk has declared bali yearly dividend Of
'nree per ceni-giving 10 the Stakeholder.
SIX per cent, for tho first ten months thai
The Bank has been 10 operation. ''N
line, ihe Sank OF The Valley of Virginia has
uee,'feo half yearly dividend of seven Dor
ne Bank OF the United States has declared
dividend Of four per cent. for The lspt sir
'hoh'hs, payable on or after the 18th inst
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-18
@ We invite the attention If farm

U.s. We invite the attention Of farm
sfs, and others, to the exhibition which
IS 10 De made on Tuesday next in this
vicinity, Of Mr.. McCormick's R.spino
Machine. The difficulty which has
been experienced of late in procuring
harvest hands, reuders such mscb;na
very desirable. aud il found to o,era,.
we'll, it cannot fail to be ado,ted h, 81,
'a'se farmers. See advertisement
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-18

II we may judge by the dividends
made, the Southern manufactures ara
able to give their eastern brethren soma
useful hinss on the subject The E.trick
Io''on Factory at Petersburg has lust
declared half yearly dividend of eight
per cent, and the Merchants Factory at
'ne same place, half yearly dividend of
niue per cent.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-18

a French author says, "The modest de.
pertinent OF those who are truly wise. when
co"trasted with the assuming air OF the ie,
"oran', may be compared TO the different
appearances OF wheat, which while the ear
Is empty, holds Up its head proudly, but as
soon as II is filled with grain it bends nodes.
~ down and wiihdraws from obserys,ion -
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-18

@The Rev. ABEDNEeo STEPHENS
"a son OF The Rev. Or. Stephens, former,
~ OF this town. has been appointed
President OF Jefferson College. at Wash.
'hg'oo' Mississippi Mr.. S. is said to
De an accomplished scholar. 1t .eems
10 De but yesterday that he was playing
I'D our streets light-hearted bow
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-18

In reply TO questions relative 10 the grea,
PRESBYTERIAN Case, the Pbilsdelpbis Rel
g'ous Telegraph says The suit has no,
oeen g'UeH up nor tcithdraton. II is sill
pending; The order for new trial is abso ,
i"'e. But Judge Gibson was understood n
soy from The bench, that This case should
NOV again have tue precedence, as il had in
the Court al Ntst Prius in March il NAV
30 year or two before the Court will come
10 II on The docket"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-18

a l'dy y, who has found The follow ing RENE.
ny Tor The prevention Of bed bugs, wishes 10
make II public After cleaning the bed.
s'ead Moroughiy rub il over with hogs
lsrd; The lard should be rubbed on with a
wo0iien cloth. Bugs i'll not intesi such q
bedstesd for whole season.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-18

Accounts from Havana 10 The BIRD of
amne have been received at N. Orleans
lney are no otherwise important than
a. 'uey announce rise in the prices of
the 's'and produce. Coffee was selling
al from eight to eleven cents per pound
ana sugar at twelve. Flour on the 9th
sr hand. was as low as St64. Business
generally, however, was dull in Havana
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-18

G$ The MilledgeviIle, Geo. Record.
er mas placed the name Of George NJ
AFouP at the head OF its editorial col,
umn, as IFS candidate for the per, pra
s'deney' I. will be apt to have him Of
80 itself
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-18

The Silk Mania is in the ascendent
Doylestown, Pennsy lyania, promises TO
be another Lyons. No less than on.
mation oil the Morus MulticauIis trees
VIII be raised there this season, and at
the adjacent cocooneries over one million
and half of worms will be raised
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-18

The Richmond Wing says-By some
misrepresentation, the day for holding
the WING Convention at Staunton was
enormously put down the 3Oth of Sen
TENDER. The Convention is to be held
on WEDNESDAY THE 18TH OF
SEPTEMBER. Editors COP, ing the
ADDRESS, will please attend to the cor.
Yection.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-18

Iaken 6y Su5prise.-About sixteen
hunafed persons visited Havre de Grace.
on the 4tb of July, from Baltimore and
Philadelphia, The good peo pie of that
place did not expect SO mspy visitsrs
and were nearly eat out of house and
home. ""'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-18

Georgia has sustained gres, lo.s :, g.
sesth Of Judge A S CIAyroY late n ~ ,.''
Dor OF the House Of Representatives nn. =,
Der puresi and abIest statesmen Gov "a
fDsF was, st the last adgices, in 80 low sf,,s
'hsf bis recovery was despsire9 Of.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-18

Cool SUmmER.-AD astronomer a,
Hampstead, Long Island. saws he ha.
counted IN the month of June, no less
than eleven spots on the suns disc Tb.y
are constantly shihipg,-N. Y. STAN
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-18

copper mine of considerable vaI,. 3D.
lately been discovered near Iibertv ,nw, "a 30
me county Of Frederick, MsryIsnd. The
inning operations were begun in April Lac,
been obtained nav
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-18

vs. The contracts for furnishing Iron
pipes to convey water to the Hosn;,.,
snd the town OF Stauntop, have bs.,
gwen to Messrs. Montgomery &. Erv;,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-18
A GOOD TOAST.

Fubhc IDstruction-tbe surest safe.
guard Of free government. Libertv
may DE secured by patriotism aud vaIor;
but 1t can only be retained by iptelIi-
geDce and virtue,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-18

There has been very great FIRE in East.
pos', (Me) consuming largo portion Of
'ne business part n The town. The loss nj
S sd cry '' Estimated at S240, 900, Of which
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-18

The Funded debt oftbe city Of Wash .
togsoo' on the let instant, was 1892. 25g
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-18

Letters from Florida mention the death Of
Cop1a'n MITCHELL, OF the fret Regiment
OF United States Infantry.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20

HavRr MARKETS, Tuesday, 2sd JAY 1882 Cot,ons-Dur
ing last week. thesaes in States Cotons continued on lin
ed scale the demand for the interior extending von i'm
mediate wants. and that for the having totally
since the rapid fall in prices Liverpool where from Tie al
vantage offered for operations foreign consumers are A.
recting their whole attention here speculative dn.
ton Is manifested FOR that Market Consequence of the
depreciation ia the staple and the held out by h
present low prices compared with These causes
bnsd have given downward tendency 10 quoations 49,
that write U. States miadng descriptions 4 alov.~
and other sorts about 1.-The only transactions dr.r,
particular notice time bargains first, so 49,
New Orleans Mobile bon crdinsre say our niddling =,
lo3 deliverable end Of August ards 500 bale. ,.
kind and quality in two lots part be delivered the oss Ar
gust and the remainder in September and October al Io9
But whilst the hand United States Cottons by, bs
Dropping the other Brszs nave been favor an little no
remains in first hands JuLy 2shOwing 20 the more favor
able advic from England Cotton Market
spontaneous demand Thursday, and prices ed
The accounts from the INTERIOR however, bcag gloomy
the market closed dull on Saturday evening -
Ashes AID JuyAmcricas Potash It's quotations
loo bills 1889 o realised 40 CO. and 20 bbs st sort
1882 40 76 a4-Peaash offered at 81 but bsyersl
Whacboae-There has been very brisk demand this week
and prices have experesced rsbost IS tons southern
fishery pery for srporatioD found purchasers at LOIS
a 90, duty paid.
HdesTke only made this week Of 0ss New Or
leans dry 80 c. and IA Ro-Grande, at 50 duty
The import was a6o Hides! from ~ Orleans 81 10 do fo.,
Brazil, and parcels coastwise
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20

There was rather large number a Beeves in market M,
morning and the large supply crested very dull state Of
feeling Nearly 700 head were sold At $500 - per and
90 left hand no appearing for them Two hun
the East.
Three Thousand and three hundred Sheep Lambs have
been sold prices ranging from 81 IS for Sheep and Sis
S325 fer Lambs They presented very fine appearance
Only forty Cows and Calves in market tsday and Of
only 10 have sold The prices paid from ss1
to $40
The superabusdant projection o Grain this year already
Beginning 10 have very sensible effect prices Of Cattle
TIE holders watching with some fear the inauesee ou
great crops will have the cattle market few week. will
reduce prices here level with those Of Bossn Baltimore
and Philadelphia.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20

NIBLo's.-Nible 10 determined that the opening Of
the rival theatres shall not interfere with his plans
for the public qualification. He has added to his
forces by the engagement Of Clara Fisher 1--WE beg
pardon-we should have said Mrs. Maeder) Old
Jones and his wife, excellent couple, and Others
who will appear, with Burton this evening in the
new vaudeville OF " Make Your Wills" and the
laughabe arcetta Of Disguses in which Mrs Maeder
plays Betty Finikin to Burton's Jenkins-she sings
with him the Matrimonial Duett-an1 dances the
Mock Gazette.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20

The ssws By the Liverpool has had uafavorsbls eject
at the Stock Exchange today prices have fallen from the
cosisg ras Of Saturday Bank Of Commerce declined
csntDssware Hudson per centNcrth American Trust
Banking Company per cent-vicksburg per ce.-Pater-
son per cent -Sonngton par cent-Canton l Der cent
Harlem per cent The United States alone improved
per cent.
There muck distress at Cnsnaa ON the 18th inst and
considerable demand for eastern exchange per ce. pre-
MUM This fact caused demand on the banks for pece
TO supply the wants Of traders incident upon of the
year.
Wall street has been much excited the unvorab nature
of the received from England by the Liverpool norh
standing that has been partially anticipated and has fully
justified the view which have uniformly of the result
of events which have been progressing for the few months
The Tendon money market appears have been in worse
position than at previous period The OF the Joint
stock banks the absurd policy Of the Bank Of England and the
artificial position Of the general markets. have combined to
throw the Bank Of England into position which she will
have great difficulty in avoiding suspension of specie pay
men especially BY the late unsuccessful attempt
the part Of the Bank borrow money France
played weakness and lost much credit The late Governor
Of the Bank Of England Mr. Curtis Paris and
remained there several days to negotiate loan of 100000
sterling on Exchequer bonds at years date An apPcs
en first made to the Bank of France which declared
according to its stat ute could make
foreign securities Mr. Curtis them in conjunction with Mr.
proposed Of OF weight
to the house Of Hottnguer and Others but without
Mr. Gu It's then left for London company with the Count
dArgou Governor of the Bank Of France II not
certain that the departure of the Count dAgou had any
other object than to finish his tour of pleasure previously in
terruPted by the mission of Mr. Curtis.
The letters of our correspondent state that the principal diff
hcay in the ofthe oan the apprehension
tnent that the Bank would have suspend specie payments
and the conviction the part the Partisan capitalists of the
utter inability Of the operation in question prevent
calamity The operation fact nearly similar expor,
Of Specie and would tend to accelerate the very catastrophe it
designed to prevent The temptation Of high rate
of interest sufficient induce the bankers ofthe CONT
nen to risk decline of 10 is per in exchange which
would assuredly follow suspension by the Bank The last
quarterly returns Of the Bank will illustrate the
arising from its own policy. r..
Quarterly average of the Bank Of England the quarter
ending July 49, $780, compared with the average quar-
ter ending June 25, 1889 -
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20

0u- Tomorrow We shall resume the SUBJECT oil
Ancient and Moder. Aqusducts, illustrated with
splendid wood cuts of ancient aqueducts
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20

We find on comparison that the circulation has d.
nin'shed xS2ooo, while the aepostes have increased
fsss0oo making aggregate increase of liabilities
OF at the time the bullion has decreased $685.
O0O and the rest surplus capital has increased 76OOo
making actual increase Of paper money OOO to
which amount the securities have increased we and tina
the bank has pro6ed by the rise Of interest by raising the
un Of securities therefore she has double proed BY the
operation.
IS however, self evident that by pay ing on securities
the notes that returned upon her bullion suspension il
unavoidable In this POSITION made for foreign
aid by flying kites and has been promptly refused the
time the prospects have changed for the
by the unpropitous of the weather delay at
| such juncture is as bad as a deficiency
The large arrivals Of specie from South and Central Amer
absorbed they appeared great
fer silver which existed for the Canton trade subsequent to
stoppage Of the opium trade for which article the
chief supplies Of silver furnished from Cantor, This
demand checked by alteration in the rates Of
exchange Calcutta The alteration per cent in
favor Of bills and against the shipment Of specie
The position of the money affairs or Eurspe therefore
such as to preclude possibility of buoyancy in
American stock aud produce for time cone The xh
disposition to advance which apparent the Cotton mar
ket from temporary in money, consequent upon
the payment Of the quarterly dividend Th forced advance
is very unfavorabe feature i.asmseh as the .piuner are
placed in position than befsre corresponding rise
in manufactured goods has not taken place
sale. nd the stock Exchange.
Ieeshares u s. Bank loe so do 1884, do iOs IS do os
80 shares Bank Commerce. scrip ee do Bank America
so do Dry Dock Bank COB 10 days. SO do sob days. do
90 days 20 do s9bb 10 days 100 do e0b 10 Dis,
shares State Bank Of NJ " lOs 10 do Del Hudson 6ea
IS do 6oib 30d rs do 6sss 80 d. 90 do 6s do &c. 100 DO
6s IS do 6si3od 10 do 6s IS do ssh ~ Amer Er
Bank So 81 do Mechanics Banking As s2 10 do Farmer
Trust Co. l04 20 do North An. Trust TIA 10 do TIA do
IS do 7l3 900 do 7sb30d 50 do 72ib30d do ia 20 do
IL so do 7iast Sept 80 shares Ohio Life Trust ee3 IS
do Vcksurg Bank 81 20 do Kentucky TO- dc 7elb3ej 90
do 793ds 10 do 7o0d IS do 79 80 Illinois Bank aO.eods
do eot 10 do so 80 shares Patterson oaslod 90 do 53
80 do eat 80 do 53l0ds 20 do sat- 80 do IS do 53b2O
80 do 53tbaods 80 do 2 Is a 90 do 52a5d los shares
New Jersey r. H. 90 30 do Stonngon IS do 24t.3
days; 10 shares Utica Rail Road 17 20 do Canal a.
81 do 29 30 do 49, 70 do 2ob per week. do 100 shares
Cantoa 355b30ds; 80 Mowhawk 57b 80 do 56 Al, 10 IA
81 so do Ssh 30 rs Harlem r. 4si 30d so do 40, Od.
10 do 49i 80 do ao Gods $50 Dc 20 30a do 4oIb
50 do sob 6ods 100 do aahs week. rs do 4s do 4sic
days. 90 do ASH this week.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20

ENcIEEER's u ARCHITECTS JoU aNAL.-This is one
of the most valuable works that ever reached this
country, The 9th number has been imported by
Mr. jackson, OF lO2 Broadway, and fully sustains
which no architect, civil engineer, professional
man should be without II is full of valuable sta
tistcs and being work that has long been wanted,
must meet ready sale.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20

NuIsANcE-A very impudent youth stations him
self at the door of the Theatres under the pretence
OF selling plays; but in reality to insult young girls.
The police officers should him: we have too
many Of these pests about.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20

0u- Admiral Sir Isaac Cofins and the Hon. M
Praed, M. p, died in England the 23d of July.-
Gen. Lord Houdem died on the Goth Of July.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20
state Of Trade.

asute Of Trade.
The arrival Of the Liverpool with upfavorable has in
degree damped the markets generally There many
stranger. the city, but trade generally 10 yet dull The
great scarcity money at the West will doubtless prevent any
great activity until the crop is forward The following
statement ofhe different coal trades for the week previous
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20

o. Robert Dale Owen does not 60 to Congress
from Indiana. He has been defeated by 1000 major
ity He has received the appointment of United
States Geologist.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20

oS- John G. Parker and the other Canadian pri-
ssners were to have sailed from Portsmouth on the
LIST inst, for New York, in the Wellington packet
ship
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20

0U- Will Mr.. p. Payson, who is referred TO in an
advertisement in another column, be kind enough
to leave his address at this Office that the adver
tsers may know where to find him?
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20

o. CHAABER's EDINBURGH JOURNAL, for June,
has just been issued by Jackson, l02 Broadway
Like all his publications, and all former numbers
il is full Of valuable and choice matter and is wsrth
double the price asked for it.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20

o. Files Tree lit up flame in the heart Of sus
ceptible young gentleman from Baltimore, who wa.
her almost inseparabe companion upon the passage .
Ireport be trse the lady herself any thing but
displessed with the gestlemsns attentios.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20
8y-See ear Arst page for Foreign News.

0o-we shall feel obliged to any one for the loan %
. Stuarts Dictionary Of Architecture" for day q
tive, there is csPy for sale at any bookstore
In the city.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20

THE DEVIL IN DisGVIsE.-The Rev. David Hal
in whiskers.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20

Corrnr-snce last sotice decline Of about &c ap
parent the pr ices OF this article The rm.unt OF
tens have Notwithstanding been snssaes extending TO
about 900 bags only 81 all descriptions al IOI for Rio
~ i24 for Laguayra, ~ 10 for st. Domingo IA for
Java.
AsHris this article there has been but little doing since
last notice Pots have, 10 snail extent found buyers al
sass and Pearls at s6T
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20

CoRoSERs OFFIcE, AUG. I9th.-An inquest was
held at the foot Of Broeme street, the body Of
well dressed middle aged woman, found floating in
the North River by some boys, who were bathing
Verdict, found drowned
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20

~ Why are not the Custom House officers always
ready with their barge to board vessels when they
arrive and not let them wait two hours the steamer
Liverpool did on Sunday night! The L. would have
been up to the city two hours earlier than she if
the government officers had attended to their duty.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20

THE SrREErs.-Let us have the Streets swept
least once this week
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20

o. Miniature Painters subject perhaps, more
than any other profession to the innovation and
sumption of pretenders and novices to their art and
stters consequently often disappointed and dis
susted with these quacks. The public should, there
fore, be informed who paint; and amongst the
few Mr.. d. F. Ames, Miniature Painter, Tsp Broad
way stands pre-emineRt. We have seen in particu-
lar a striking miniature likeness of a celebrated
character, which is most excellent, and executed
without sitting from the individual.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20


The following comes to - with an anonymous sig
nature therefore we give il fer what it il wsrth
the face Of it, without endorsing any of the state
nents il contains.
NEW YoRx. Aug. 18th, 1889.
DEAR SIR-In the brief extracts Of foreign news
in this MORNINGS Herald, ysu make mention Of
the prospect Of very small crop Of grain in France.
In letter written at the latest hour from Paris, my
correspondent mentions that severe hail storm.
which passed over a portion Of the grain growing
canPagne Of France the 18th ult., had destroyed
grain, supposed the amount of 0O 900 900 francs
In consequence, it was supposed the duties would
come down to the lowest rates, and thereby admit
Of great expert from this country. From the most
authentic sources, learn that 900 barrels Of
-four might be exported frsm the United States, and
yet leave enough for home consumption. Yeu may
rely upon this being correct; which, ON inquiry YOU
letters, though the papers may not yet have spoken
Of it. A RESIDENT OF PARIS.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-20

NArrssAL THEArRE.-One Of the largest audi
ences that ever was packed within the walls Of the
house, honored the first appearance Of Mr. Forrest,
last night. The play was virginus, which Mr.. r.
enacted in his usual chaste and forcibe manner. To
attempt however any thing like notice Of the other
performers, would be impossible, as we were unable
TO catch more than an occasional glimpse, in conse
qusnce of the crowd
At the fall of the curtain, Mr.. +. was called out,
and, according to his usual custom, appeared and
acknowledged the compliment sub siisnfio The
call for Mr.. waack then became uprosrious, and
after short lapse the manager appeared, and ad-
dressed the audience in his usual noive and happy
manner.