davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03
b'5TgilsSGg Cotton Goods.

H. B. s. WIN. II. STREET having
been appointed agents for the sale of
COTTON YARNS AND OSNA-
BUR GS, OF the Petersburg Manuiaciu-
ling Company. respectfully invite the
attention of Valley Merchants 20 their
supply, which they will offer at Facto.
ry prices by the bale.
AS the above goods are considered Of
superior quality and offered as low as
they can be purchased elsewhere, it is
believed to be TO the advantage oil Mer-
chants to purchase here.
Winchester, Sept. 26 1880,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03

&SSDr. F. Il. SrRiELING is nominal,
ed by a writer in the Richmond Enani.
rer tor the vacant chair Of Prof OF
Medicine IN the University Of Virginia
We have no objection to the compli,
ment thus paid our fellow citizen, but
we are strongly opposed to losing his
valuable services, after years of expert
ence. as Physician TO the Western Lu.
matte Hospital.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03

0G-Ai meeting of the Visitors OF the Vir.
gina Institution for the Des and Dumb aud
The Blind. held on Tuesday as,-Present.
n III III. STUART. n G KINNEY, JAMES
PoINrs, and DR.. f. Il. SynInrING-the
Rev. JosnrH ID. TYLER, Of Hartford,
Connecticut. was Unanimously elected Prin =.
cipal Of the Deal and Dumb, and DR.. J. G.
Nj. NERILLAT, of Philadelphia, PRINCIPAL
OF the Blind, also by unanimous VOTE
The institution is expected, to 60 into o.
peration on the 18th of November.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03
3S4 ACRES.

ooA nv IA ELSs
| about one half cleared and i'm grain or
grass-the balance heavily timbered -
II has 10 acres of Meadow Of the hes,
quality and thriving Apple Orchard OF
select fruit, jus, beginning to bear. The
improvements are well built BRICK
DIV ELLlNG containing six rooms, store
room aud garnet. brick Kitchen att
tached brick Smoke House, House for
servants containing three rooms, CAPT
tai Barn Stable. Cow House, Carriage
House. Corn House, Wagon House, g. c.
all in good condition. There are fe W
lsrms OF the size liz the County of Aus
gusta more desirable-the land being
generally of that description which is
considered of the best quality for wheat
and grasS--a large portion Of the cleared
land fresh and highly productive, and
an abundance Of running water in ewes
~ part Of it. A FLOUR MILL of the
highest reputation lies within half mile
Of the dwelling.
The subscriber will sell this desirable
residence and farm at public auction On
Friday the first of November next, on
the following terms -Four thousand
dollars to be paid on the LIST Of January
next, when possession will be given and
title made and the balance in three e.
quail annual instalments from that date,
secured by bond, with approved secu-
rl;y, or lien upon the land, at the OPP
tion OF the subscriber. There have been
seeded this fall from % to 80 acres of
wheat, and before the day of sale, from
80 to 40 acres will have been seeded in
rye.-One bid is reserved 10 the sub
scriber RIO. S. BROOKE.
Staunton Oct. 3, 1889.
The Rockingham Register, and Sens
tnet Of The Valley UiN insert the udOre
till sale and )or,oard bills to this office.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03

The edmond Enquirer, in noticing the
decease Of airs. J Pollard, late wife OF Ro-
bert Pollard Of that city, mentions the re.
mafkabic facts, that cir. p. as but Is and
Mrs 10 al the time OF their marriage, and
that they lived happily together for The long
period Of % years
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03

The Prov idc0ce, Rhode Island, Journal
says Gen UARRIsoN never asked or
received any compensation for his service
as commander Of the expedition Of Tippe
canoe. Indeed, bis expenses during bis
command OF The North Western Frontier
were so great, that be was compelled TO sell
portion OF MS land 10 deGray Them. He
retired III honorable poverty, 10 bc honored
Ivy true a mericaus and abused 10y those who
defend The deidicalions Of modern demo.
Gratis -
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03

A fire occurred in the city of New
York on the Odd ult., which consumed
three Churches, The National Theatre,
and number of private dwellings. The
whole value of the property destroyed
is estimated at $341 900 on which there
were assurances to the amount Of about
ninety thousand dollars.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03

The REAL DESIGN No one, of course,
doubts that the object OF the President n
his late tour, was TO electoneer for The COM
ing elections. The truth is curiously ex>
pressed in letter from correspondent Of
the Globe, no thinks that the Presidents
'UiSit to duburn has made some sincere con-
ueris to TIE true f0iih''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03
WIKI, CONVENTIONS,

GA Wing Stale Convention is to
> be held at Montpelier, Vermont, on
"wednesday the l5th-and similar
Convention is TO meet at Jefferson city,
Missouri, on the 2lst inst for the pur-
pose Of appointing delegates TO the Ma,
tional Convention.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03
MarrteT,

On the 9th of Septem Der, by the
Rev. J. j. Reimensny der Nh Daniel
HaBner to Miss Diana Luf1-all Of Au.
gusta county.
On Thursday last. by the Rev. MIR.
Jones, MIR. Thomas Patton 10 Miss Mar
S'aTet Turnipseed-all OF this county.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03

Mr.. Cochran, the ingenious inventor Of
The revolving breech in fire arms, has just
completed trass six FOUNDER with revoIv-
ing breech, which can ire ten discharges in
a minute. IL is intended Tor NJ ehemel Ali,
Vceroy Of Egypt. The cannon was made
at Spring field Mass.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03

No less than The sum Of itco thousand fue
hundred dollars was received at New York
on Saturday, for letters sent by the Great
Western-a larger sum than was ever re-
ceiTed on any similar occasion the number
OF letters being about ten thousand. The
number Of passengers was forty five.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03

The Richmond Enquirer proposes a
Convention Of the friends Of Common
Schools to be held at Richmond during
the approaching session of the Legisla-
ture. The subject is exciting unusual
interest in some parts of the State =
meetings have been held in Pittsylva-
MIA, Powhatan, Fauquier and Washing.
ton, and some other counties.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03

GA great sale of Multicauls trees
took place recently at Germantown,
Pennsy lvanla, from the crop Of DR.. Ply
sic. The sales amounted to 800 600
trees, which were generally small, not
averaging three feet, and brought al a
vsrage price of 81 23.O00th cents per
tree producing the enormous sum of
$SI,2 10.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03

The WING Young Men Of Nashville,
Tenn, have appointed a committee to wal,
on Mr.. CLAY and invite him to visi, the
Stale of Tennessee. Mr. Crillenden was
also included in the invitation.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03
BOARDING.
&RS-

sFErs. EEFZ.9 E.9PEo res
Pectlully Informs her friends and the
public that she is willing to take as
Boarders seven or eight Boys, during
the approaching session Of the Stanton
Academy.
Stanton, Sept. 20.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03

DRoUGHr IN GRoRGIA "A letter dat
cd Macon, Sept. 9th, says -" We have bad
no rain here for six weeks. The wells are
all drying up, and The water courses, all o.
yer The country arc also dry, and but one
gFist mill within hearing Of ibis place, that
can do any grinding. The fine cotton pros.
poet in This section is ruined. 8"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03

acrWe have received the LIST and 2nd
Nos of the Commercial Journal" pub
i'shed by Hir. William w. Boyd, n.
Buchanan, Bnt-tnurl county. II is,a We.
ry neat paper, and advocates Wing prin;
ciples
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03
~ % T'HGEo

The annual meeting Of the School
Commissioners of the County of Angus
ia. will be held at the Court House or
Monday the 28th inst, (being court
day. at IL O'Clock,
Commissioners are requested TO be
punctual in attendance, as full meeting
is desired
JAS. ALLEN, Presi.
Oct 3
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03

Tile difference An Exchange paper re
marks with much point and force: There
was one advantage about .he use OF the old
L. S Bank as depository. which does not
extend TO those contemplated 10y the Sub
Treasury bill-it could not run awaY
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03
Federal, COURT

The District Court Of the United
States commenced its session in This
place oil Tuesday Judge PENNYBAcK.
In presiding.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03

&5eGen. Daniel Smith (whig,) and
Robert A. Thompson, (adm.) are the
candidates for the State Senate in the
Kanawha district. The election takes
place on the 18th of this month.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03

The ST. Louis Republican announces the
death, on the 7th uli., of the Hon. ALBERT
q. HARRISON, q member of the last, end
member elect Of the next Congress, from
the Slate Of nj issouri
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03

John Forsyth, Jr. Esq son OF the Score.
tary al State, and one of the editors of the
Mobile Register, has been appointed Com.
missioner on the part Of this government, to
run The boundary line between Texas and
the u. States
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03

Ii is stated in The New York Herald that
several orders were received by the British
Queen for the purchase OF w heat, alter it
reaches certain poini-75 81 l,2 bush,
eli.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03
Virginia SCgEyeneE'

For sale at this Office. o. Merchants
supplied on commission, on liberal
terms.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03

eS;-The price Of Flour has declined in all
The cilies.-In Richmond, last quotation
S. so.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03
NGe1E'E aE.

THE subscriber wishes to rent TO a
good tenant. for number of years, that
large and commodious Tavern House in
Buchanan, called
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03
WILLIAM NTSCOMB,

R@gGSzzs ALL those indebted TO the
EjsEsy subscriber by bond or other
wise, are respectfully requested 10 pay
off their several amounts on or before
The first day of January next as no fur
Their indulgence can be given after that
time. He has on bands about 50 bead
of good SHEEP he would sell oil
moderate terms.
JOHN c. Sewers.
Staunton, Sept. 20.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03
"A Valuable Farm
FOR SALE.
.E1e-

will sell on the first Of November
next. ut public sale. the farm on which
heretofore resided in this county. 1t
lies on the east Lexington road, four
miles from Staunton. 1t contairs
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03
$40 REV "A RID.

Slrayed from the Farm Of the Rev.
Juo. Hendren. on the 18th inst. SOR-
REL HORSE, one bind foot white and
injured by St. Johns Wort, shoulder
mark ed by The collar p reward of ten
dollars will be given If delivered 10 the
Subscriber at Mr.. Hendrens, or is sny
one will secure him and inform me Of il
ne shall be literally rewarded.
JNO. II. BELL.
Sept. 30.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03
OBITUARY..

Died at the White Sulphur Springs,
on the 9th, RANDOLPH HARRISON, sen.
Esq Of Clifton, Cumberland county, af-
ter a long and painful illness.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03
KAE0EgAEEA SEMINARY

The seventeenth session Of this school
will commence on the first Monday Of
November and close on the last day Of
March.
Geology and Mineralogy will here
after form part OF the regular course Of
instruction in this institution.
TERMS.
Board, Washing, Fuel, Lights, sc. so
Tuition varies according to the
studies, from $40 to So
Music and use of the Piano, $50
French, $40
Stanton Oct !, 1880.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03
FRESH SUPPLY
OF
.FNH sgsE Winter GGOggS.

THE subscriber has Just returned
from Philadelphia and New Y ork, and
is now receiving fresh supply of
Dry Goods, Hardware, Queens
ware and Groceries,
BOOKS AND STATIONARY,
Shoes, &C. sc.
which he is determined to sell at mod :
crate profit for cash, or on short credit
to punctual customers. He invites his
friends aud the public generally TO call
and examine his stock, confident that he
will be able to pj ase them both in the
qua'iiy and prices of his goods.
WILLIAM CRAIG.
Stanton, Oct. 3, 1889.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-10-03
AGB.EOWgH NOEmI..

RI The present occupant Cap
n & tain e. Pate, being DESTROYS
E ssseg 10 remove TO the country,
f9sss go possession will be given by
him at any time.
The subscriber believes a most prof.
bic business may be done with this
house. and as he is anxious TO establish its
reputation permanently, very advan.
tageous bargain may be had if immedi-
ate application be made to Jordan An
thony, Esq. in Buchanan, at the Bank
Of Virginia, or TO himself in Richmond.
JOHN HOBSON.
Oct. SGT.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-11-04
kaE--A $t-~3
l:siaaa. I5ssfID
PENSACOLA MANSION EEDUSg:
A--A
1sTEsUu
lsIst.lla,

NEW I'll I, FE.NSAtt)l.A.
H'll subscriber having ur,hnsed the eaSe snd fur
-, Il n"reo this we'll known establishment, from Mr.
layor the late proprietor will be ready to
tiers by the LIST rt April next.
the arrangements Of the Mansion House. New and
more con!mo'ons bathing houses will he hniIt, and
warm b'ths will be provided at all hours. A stable
will be attached to the house, with good uccommpdu-
tons for horses and carriages. Fin rate horses and
carriages wi also be kept for hire at moderate prices
aud sail and row bouts, with persons to manage them
Tor tH use OF v's'tcrs Billiards and Other amnscens
Usually found at watering places, will also be furnished
and SO conducted AS not Interfere with the cunturl
and quiet OF the boarders. The wines and liquors will
be OF the best quality, and to ull supply Of
about the lst OF Nav.
Mr. Frederick Barnard, who formerly kept so popular
hotel at Washington city, will coidac This no c! for
the proprietor, who, with such aid, confidently assures
the visers Of Inst year, and his friends generally that
they will receive svery possible attention; and thereby
expects to give gnnerul satisfaction
The local advantages oil iii housr too we'll
known tn need lcngt. enrI description src. The
fnc's at Pensacola Is the largest naval station of The
Government; the general reElez, OF tic iiuli squad
rom the snHhy OF lis climate rc.lt she anti. ,u-
ting The months by the coolest rc.ra i,n
rlie Gull; the :r,nty of the bay aud The lci, onrine
islands and cry; the ubuuda!re md ''rracv the
i~h nth "ich The waicis abound; md ns proximity
to the best southern markets. i've peSHrol liz. rrr-
ference over all other places i'll /! etc ia,.ts, II, /
health! :l"l d'Ii-hin ~uin:.,"rrctrMt.
frs' rate boats nii!ru I'''.ccn Pensacola d No
bile, am. il! al all Times be ollie to take hr passengers
ir IN til! Ntv Orleans bouts.
Nn ARNOLD.
Tc,Suco'A, Feb l5llt 1898.
u G=..llrArcn wishing cn-nge rocnrs for t!"i.
families, nd r ~ the isrnrfInt, 1T cn-Hc"la,
'lr sewr! / Taylor, the iorrr proprietor at -tts Or
leans.
References.
r Stafford r~,,, s'rC Ct.un, /; NcAlrn, $50, Il.
l<hlH in Mob Le; 5 7 Taylor, T. Hen, l.>'!, in A'>
CrtunS.
rS-. l":r, ha2, to receive con,nn,,, siious FIR
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-11-04

nOI.BEAR'S Science Of PeEmanship received nd
No. Chatres street, New Orleans, lS9 Broadway
New York, Danphiue ST., Mobile.
spurlicuury designed for private learners, and
schools, and is calculated for persons of all ages.
Ladies and gentlemen invited 10 call and examine
the system for themselves. KS
Lessons arc given at slch houses as may suit the
convenience of ALL and classes formed in my part
Of the city.
si,ences.
Persons Suvinr Arse Of lessons nre desired
O attend. '.'''l We 10 ell as hey wish.
9, PEAR BROTHER.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-11-04
THE FLORIDA LINE

b From Noblle 10 Augusta, Ger
n Leaves Mobile ss sTfJy day y, at S %os
for Halls Landing, above BIakely thence four
past coaches to Pcnsac":a-,hcncu s'enmh"ats 10.
Lagrange, where tia land route observation-disclosures
VIA Marianna and R:'wnsvil!c, Fla. Bninblidge,
Plndertown, Haw:insville. Saundersville Il L"us.
vile /" Augusta, Ga, connecting regularly with
the rail road TO Charleston, and the steam
rurket. 70 Now York, Norfolk, Philadelphia, etc
Ie steam boats the best for the service, and
the navigation presents more advantages than can
be found upon any steamboat route in the south.
ern regioL.
The great Improvements in The route have been
produced by the construction OF fifty miles OF new
| road by the prop1letorS, VIZ from l.aGrange on
LAFAYETTE BAYOU, an arm Of Santa Rosa Bay, 10
Bryanrs Ferry, on the Chntaloochcc river, len
miles above the Cnwiard, Id above Cedar Bluff,
whereby the navi CATION OF the river, and the cor.
I srqnent deten,ions, and more recently the inc"n
! venient crossing at the Cnwtord, are entirely
| avoided, and a fine road from Mar'anna dirrc
| 10 cambridge, instead OF the roundabout road VII
Chattahoochrc, lrSscning The distance about tort,
| miles, and Increasing the tacitics more tina,
once dpy
| Alr,, c v,anch line of two horse stages ever,
"'hty day nom Uav kirsvll!", via Perry 10 Macon
G, connecting with the line TO Savannah ant
! Darien, Geo.
A mail steamboat tiles regularly bc'wrc
! Blinbtidgc and Apalachchla. 'Iravrl' RS wishing
10 reach any point on ChaIal"ochee or ApaIach.
| cola, can TAX q steOiah boat at Brownsville.
Mobile to Pensacola II nnd Route During Ia
time occupied by thr repairs "t h"u,s, the propr,
| tors Of the Fi"rida ne will run a line OF fen
horse pos, rnach"s every other day between Mo
! bile and Pensacola.
! Passengers will eav,: Mobile n, 3 o'clock p m
| in HE U S mail boar aud proceed to Halls Land
| ing, where a tour horse coach will c IN waiing I,
convent hem to tho excellent house Of Mr.. Charlie
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-11-04
n xork e. Baltina ore Packets

- ~ Is. IL /.
NEW ORLEANS AND BALTIMORE LINE OF
PACKETS.
THIS line will consist of the following vessels,
which have been built purchased expressly for
the trade, viz:
snip seaman, Capt..A1lner,
Bark Mary, Nickcrson.
Trad Ferry, now q" Stevens,
" Solomon Saltus, Latham,
Brig Architect, GRAY,
These vessels Of tho first class, have hand.
some furnished accommodations and are of light
GRAFT OF water so as TO admit of their receiving and
discharging their cargocs in Baltimore, at the city
Freight will be taken for ports on the chesapeake
OF James River, and forwarded by the agents,
Mcssrs. CLARKE g. KELLOGG, ut Baltimore;
expenses on goods shipped will be advan ,ed when
required. The prlco of passage ls fixed 1t $780,
ample stores OF the b st quality will be provided.
Steam up and down the Mississippi will be taken
on all occasions.
For freight or passage, apply to
GEO. BEDFORD,
nov2| % BIenvlc ST.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-11-04
Piano Forte Instruction,

William Smith tenders his 81 rvircs to the CHI,
xnns ut New Orleans as teacher of the IlHnn
forte. Mr. S having been employed several veh's
teacher Of music in private families in son.
and also several OF the female srnnarieS in IFS
vicinity, cannot but hops t" merit their cuntil.
lie is permitted to refer to Rev DR. CI.pp, NJ. ssrs
Ste,son & Avery, Henderson &. Gaines.
Far 'erms, &c please apply "a. tue bookstore OF
Alexander Tow err 40 Clmpst "rl >
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-11-04

In 'uunrv Merchants ana Pian,urs
Negro RI nhs. hlnnk cts, Il tnHrls, l,usa\s lowell
>,rii".>, cn'rk~, liuru+. cnlicnes, handkr5rbi.is
Ar g. ,vltcd and tr :. 'e nw nv III. ~, srr
he :. Rt'TJA Il Co.,
OF. r,Nl., l,u. aud CHAT, :,
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-11-04

MAIL ARIA Enl t1NT
,,.vS Due Every Day at Il III.
"0''"e'" '"""' Closes Every day at lOI AM
vr, ,,., Due every Sunday, Wednesday
by ~ay Of M~ Closes ,vrrv rai,nd,v vy.,,uou.,
'0"s'' ind Saturday by 9,P. NJ.
,u. H., mani Due every Tuesday, Thursday,
'"e A1 as -""" Saturday, by 2. Nj
'' via :, Closes every Monday, Wednesday
EXPRESS MAIL.
TIMES or ARRIVAL, DEPARTURE DISTANCE
NC. Of the Express Mail, hclv"on MooIa and New
iork-ieaving Mobile dali" nj p. NJ. Nort,war
New York daily at P. NJ Southwark.