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State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-16
Valuable Property Fer Sale

IN YAZ0O CITY.
"ILL be sold to the highest bidder on the Pub
w lie Square, in the ;Own of Benton, on Monday,
the 2ls day Of October, inst, The undivided third
part OF Lot, No. 232, on the coner Of Jcfason and
Main streets, in Yazoo City. The lot has valuable
buildings thereon. now occupied and yielding large
rent. Said property belongs 70 the Benton & Man
chester Rail Road a. Banking Company, ana Che
notes of that institution will be taken in payment
Title indisputable.
~. NICHE, Cashier, p. T.
Benton, Oct. lst, l631.-2w,
State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-16

The Natchez Free Trader; Piney Wood,
Planter; Eastern Clarion; Columbus Demo
crat; Marshall County Republican; South.
ern Reporter and Democratic Union, will
give the above circular one insertion.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14
From tie Lynchburg F1rginiun.
TIE GOVERNOR,S nIrrv

The sth section Of the Bank law passed in
1897, requires the Governor, III case of sus-
pension CT specie payments by the Banks. TO
declare, by PROCLAMATION, that their notes shall
be no longer receivable in payment OF the pub
lie taXes--and farther to remove fhe ,oonevs
ct the commonwealth, on deposite in said
banks, ''to some specie-pavintr banks. or tn
some other place Of safety" But there a,e
no specie-paying banks left-What ssother
place OF safety can be selected! Shall he
put 1t In the custody Of the treasurer That
Is not regarded as a ''plece of safety how
ever as Is evidenced by the fact, that, it was
removed from his custody and placed in the
DaHNS, aiter the successive defalcations Of
IfeasuIeIS Preston and Baker, and in consc-
quencc OF these dcfalcations. But suppose
"a place oil safety can be found, how is the
money to get Thereon, having once o1t
there, how is the money to be drawn ont =
gam TO pay the debts Of the commonwealth 2
Z nder existing laws, as shown by a writer
IN the Richmond Whig, there are no means Of
paying money INTO the treasury but upcE the
certhc2te CT the cashier Of one ct the banks.
tiiat u is there deposited-and, on the other
manu- not cent can be paid CUT, except BY a
check drawn upon one Of the banks So
that, ii the Governor should direct the shcr-
his 10 tthe taxes yotremaininr unpaid in
nothing but gold and silver, IL would have
TO remain In the hands Of the shcrjns. 80
We'll as what they have already collected md
Is now IN their possession, until tie f,erisl,.
! ture shall meet, and devise some either mod
OF getting IL in and out Of the trcasnrvi ,;be
Governor seeing the difficulties in which bl
Is involved by the contradictory and absrrl
provisions OF the laws passed by Loco Foe,
LEGISLATURE WIZ doubtless permit matters t,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14
eN " SIC.
= h~

Mrs. HENRY JOHNSON formerly Tea
cher of Music in the Utica Female Institute
State ofN. York, and late of Williamsburg.
having been induced to take up her residence
In Staunton, begs to inform the inhabitants of
the town and its vicinity, that she is DESTROYS
otdcvoting her attention to a MUSIC CLASS,
for which undertaking she trusts she will be
found peculiarly qualified.
Mrs. J. having received her education un-
der the first London Masters, is enabled to
give instructions upon the most scientific prin-
ciples, and confidently hopes to give entire
satisfaction to those who may favor her with
their support.
Pupils can be received at DR.. Berkeley's,
between the hours of nine and one.
IERMS-$20 per session of five months,
or Sl5 per quarter, payable in advance.
instruction upon the Organ thorough Bass
and Composition, 81 per lesson
Reference is respectfully made to Messrs
Saunders, Millington and ID. Browne, profess
sors of William and Mary College, to the
Gentl. Trustees of the Stanton Academy,
and to the Editor of this paper, at whose Of
flee testimonials have been lodged for inspec-
ton.
N. B. Mrs. ]. will also give instruction in
Drawing and PaintinS-Terms $40 for a
course of sc lessons, with the use of paints
and brushes.
Staunton, Sept: 26, 1889.
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We W. GOODS.
JAMES C. MAUPIN.

Respectfully informs his customers and the
public generally, that he has received, and is
receiving daily, fresh supplies of Goods, Sc
lccted by himself with great care in the Nor
them cities, and which he is confident cannot
fail to please. His stock is general, consist
ing of almost every article in demand in this
market, in the DRY GOODS, GROCERY,
QUEENSWARE & HARDWARE lines.
He has also general assortment of SCHOOL
BOOKS-and large and well assorted stock
ofLadies' and Children's SHOES and Gen
tlemen's BOOTS g. SHOES.
He invites purchasers to call and examine
his stock, assured that they will find his Goods
as well selected and as cheap as any in this
market.
Oct. 81, 1889.
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TERMS OF THE SPECTATOR.

The Spectator is published weekly, by
KENTON HARPER, at Two Dollars a
year, if paid in advance-or Two Dollars and
Fifty Gents, after the expiration of the first
six months. No paper will be discontinued,
but at the option ofthc editor, until all arrear-
ages arc paid. advertisements, not en-
ceeding thirteen lines of printed matter, in
serted three weeks for one dollar Larger ad-
vertisements in the same proportion. A lib
eral discount will be made to advertisers by
the year.
G-Letters on business must be postpaid.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14
TO THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEl
OF STAUNTON.
DIR. MEACHAM

WILL spend but i or 3 weeksi in this place.
During the last years he has tried many ex-
periments to find out a certain and effectual
remedy for destroying the nerves of Teeth
that are exposed, without inlurng the sub
stance of the Teeth, so that the Teeth could
be saved by plugging.
Heis now in possession of a remedy which
will eifectually destroy the Nerve, and gener-
ally with very little pain, and the Teeth can
be saved by plugging.
~ Room at Capt. Meetings. Hotel.
Oct. o.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14

MANLY REPLY.-Ihe Abolitionists ofMas-
sachuseits have been catechising the candi-
dates Tor the approaching elections in thai
State. Among others addressed, was Abbot
Lawrence, representative in the last Con-
gress, and who is again n candidate The
mann queries were, whether MIR. l.. was i'm IA
vor OF the immediate abolition of slavery in
Inc District; and whether he was opposed to
the admission of State into the Union hose
constitution tolerated slavery. We extract
the following from his letter, the independent
and virtuous tone Of which we commend to
statesmen generally:-''l wish You gentle
men, and every other individual who has n
right to cast vote in this District, 10 believe
that shall not give pledges of any kind
whatsoever to support particular men or mea-
Sures; and those of my fellow-citizens who
honor me with their sufirages will understand,
that must be left TO pursue that course of
conduct in legislation which commends itself
to my judgment, and that the question ofsla-
very. and all others upcn which | must be
called to act, must be as open and free 20 me.
as the air we breathe. II my character i;
sufficient to give ne q majority of the votes
upon such conditions, | shall be ready to take
my place IN Congress, and serve the pcop,e
to the best Of my abiliiies.''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14

Mr.. Elihu Burnitt, the learned blacksmith
of Worcester, Mass. has acquired a know.
ledge of.0ty different MnguGgcs, laborine at
the same time two thirds of the day at his
anvil. Professor Lee, Of Oxford in England,
was carpenter until somewhere about his
twentieth year, yet student cflanguages al
SO. He is now one Of the most distinguish
ed Oriental scholars in Europe. These two
individuals may serve to illustrate the differ
crce which q series Of years will show, be-
tween one who triAes away his hours of lei
sure. and another who employs them in some
useful undertaking..
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14

FLoRIDA.-The following brief but graphic.
description of this Territory is furnished by
Correspondent OF the National Intelliuen
Ger.
The territory of Florida would constitute
an empire of itself. From the boundary line
between 1t and Georgia, to Cape Sable. the
distance Is four hundred miles, its mean
breadth one hundred and fifty. When we
reject that this immense country is, with We
~ few exceptions. an uncultivated Wilderness.
occupied by people perfectly familiar with
ali It's businesses, how prepcSterous is il 70
suppose that a few thousand men can cccuny
every important point, and thoroughly sccur
every district. Add to this the character of
the country, which would forbid the srcccss
OF any such plan. Every river and crcel,
Is bordered with hammccks 50 thick that il i
impossible to distinguish any object beyond
1ive or ten feet. Large belts of scrub oak ard
Painetta, varying in breadth from FIVE to tn
ana hiteen miles, traverse the country to the
OF twenty and thirty miles, so dense
anu iuACfiant IN growth, that an army might
pass within fifty yards of LARGE Indian
FORCE, and not even suspect their existence
immense cylr IS swamps, Doggy and ent,n-
gled with underground, and almost imperyi-
Gus TO the White man-large lakes, with innu-
nlefaple isian'ls-and, lastly, the most form
dahle OF all, the everglades, vas. region Of
grass is ana water wholly UNEMPLOYED -Ihe IA
CITIES tor subsistence, too, are unparalleled
10y any country. 1t isa land, in the emphatic
language Of Scripture, flowing with mix and
money. The rivers abound in fish-,he la
gGons bordering the ocean, along nearly the
"iiGie eastern coast, supply turtle and oysters
Of the finest descTiption-the earth produces
the coonti and cabbage tree, and the forests
are alive with deer and other game. Food i:
ever within reach, and can be procured with
the least possible exertion, whilst the eli
mate IS so mild that clothing is rather an in
convenience to the Indian.
''in addition to all these natural advantages
offered by the country, The Seminole Indian is
remarkable for cunning and duplicity. He
seems tc partakc Of the character Of his
country; to have borrowed from its peculiar
features the sagacity which enables him to
'ufn 1t 10 the best account; ever vigilant and
active lie hangs, by means Of his scouts,
upon every military post or marchino detach,
ment, discovers all their movements. and
takes his measures to secure his sasefy.''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14

| In giving me, poor afflicted Yankee ped)e,
so much more bed room than had any occa.
sion for.''
son. said the Tennesseean, having some
doubts about the poor fellows meaning. but
willing to humor him TO the best of his power
lit Is our southern way, hospitality, sir,
mere hospitality"
Sir said the pedler, with grateful look,
81 shall always remember il. But do assure
you, one bed would have served nv purpose
just as well as dozen''
mo doubt, sir" said the varmint, s'bui the
truth is, you were a sick man--''
"only little afflicted in my head,'' said
the stranger, touching his cracked osfroniis.
"Ies sir, little aftliction,'' rejoined the
iennesseean; ''for which reason, each man
desired to give you his bed, and Mai," added
the gentleman, pleased at his ingenuity, sis
the reason you had all the beds.''
ne pedler gave IL satanic grin, and
touching ms forehead again, exclaimed, after
sneezing in u highly natural manner, Gre
member me, gentlemen, | have am affiiction
here, TO be SIRE, butt never lost a bed by
it!'' ~
with that he whipped up his horse, and
cheering him on his way with n laugh that
sounded like the chucklc of drum. it was so
deep and tremendous, left us TO our medita-
tons.
"Bitten !'said the varmint, givinga sneak
ing look around him.
"Choused out of bed-humbugged, every
man of us - growled the Albanian.
The Mississippiaf jumped on his feet, and
roarlng-''Bray, gentlemen, bray-we are all
Jackasses together - set us the example. by
pouring his most exquisitely donkeyish notes
upon the ears of the morning.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14

Ihe tcay to acin q acono1'S heqyt.-I.et
your hair hang in superiluous ringiets ever
your neck and shoulders never suffer ra-
zor to touch your face; squeeze yourself in
10 coat OF mulberry cloth, put on vest
striped with green, yellow, and red and
pants checked with blue, crimson and purple;
shove your feet into a pair of boots viii tbe
heels at least three inches hish, dapoIe p l;ttla
black cane tipped with brass; hmoe brass
ring on your little finger; and YOU will be the
lion of the day, and win the ladies' hearts.
Harrisburg Renorter.
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remain 'nSfoiu quo until the meeting of the
General Assembly, notwithstanding the de-
i'ahd made upon him, by writer in the En-
luirer, that he shall forthwith issue his proc
.ailauoh' compelling the people TO pay their
taxes IN specie, although this officious coun-
sellor of the Governor admits that the people
nave not the specie to meet the demand i
WIN characteristic love of the "dear people,
tins flaming Democrat would have Governor
Campbell to play the part of Pharoah, and
compel them to make bricks without straw
And yetwe should like to know, if bank-notes
are good enough for the people, why the COR
ernment may not be content with the same
kind Of money?
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14
POETRY.
WE WILL MARRY NEXT FALL.

gave her arosc-and gave her ring,
And asked her TO marry me then;
But she sent them all back-the iu.cnsible thing,
Aud said she'd no notion of men.
told her I'D oceans Of money and goods,
And tried her to fright with a growl,
But she answered, she wasn't brought up in the wood,
To be scared with the shrek of all owl.
called her baggage, and every thing bad
sighted her features and form,
Tiliat length succeeded in getting her mad,
And she ragged like the sea in storm;
And then in moment turned and smiI,J,
Aud lcall'd her my angel aud all,
Sh. fell in my arms like wcarisome child,
And exclsimei-sIFe uiH marry merit fall,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14

light iAclNG.-'I think the practice is
great public benefit said a gentleman.
"a great public beneft,'' exclaimed a
friend, "wily how can that be, do you not see
that great many of our young ladies' are ru-
ming their health and losing their lives bv it?''
"I es, yes" returned the other, ssbut INV
dear fellow, do you not see that tkills off on
ly the FOOLS, and we shall have all the wise
ones by and by rs
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14

a MERRY HUsKING.-A farmer of New
port, n. H.. susPecting that somebody had
made tree with his corn, which had Just been
gathered in, paid a visit to his barn one NIGHT.
and found two able bodied fellows very delib,
erateiy at work, appropriating ii to their own
use. The owner came forward and threaten
ed that unless they went to work and husked
II all Tor HIM, he would expose them. They
accordingly went to work and husked it ali
before morning.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14
NOTICE..

hereby give notice to all concerned, that |
have authorized Mr.. Rudolph Turk to at
tend to and settle up my business during my
absence In the West. All persons having bu-
sinesS with me are requested to call upon
him. THOS s RASKJT
Oct. 31,-3t.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14

When we hear man boasting of his Glove
ior the dear people, we are strongly inclined
TO suspect him of a love for the dear peo-
Pies offices. 1t reminds us of the Irishman
VINO was about to marry girl for her proper
y.-"WIll you take this woman to be your
welded wife Z" said the minister, ..Yes,
your rlverence, and the nagurs, too said Pat.
4{er Gu
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14

The Alc%andda Gazette says :-"The now
rn.6lic buildings in Washington will be splcn-
did ediices, and will edd very much TO the
appearance of the Metropolis The Treasr1-
- Office, tie Patent Ofjcc, and tho Post Of
nee, (thc last 10 be built Of white 1narble.)
VIII arrest the eye Of the stranger, when he
enters washington. The old buildings now
occupied by The State, War, and NAVY De
placed bv cher struc lures
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14

MATRIMONIAL HAPPINEss.-An old noble
man having married younr GIRL, was asked
how he could possibly at his years hope to
possess the heart of SO young a female. He
replied, that he had rather possess the corner
OF her heart than the whole heart of an old
v, woman, who was lettering into the grave like
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14

slgnof the distressing state OF the times
In Kinds county, Miss, is presented in the
contents Of recent number Of the RAYMOND
Zines, paper Published there. Twenty
and half OF its columns are flied with sheT
Ills, collectors and marsheVs sales (: and
more than three columns are occupied with in
solvent notices, candidates for election. etc.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14
WANTED.

AN Apprentice~ao the Tannino BUSINESS
A boy from Toto y years of age, of GOOD mo.
raj habits, can find situation by APPLYING to
the subscriber, living in the town of Covino-
ton, Va. JOHN l.. PI,rZEp
Oct. 31-3t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14

&Ssh have several hundred BUSH
Rsy Aels White FLINT WHEAT,
which will sell on a credit of IL months.
RO. S. BROOKE.
Staunton, Oct, 81, 1889.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14

The New Orleans Bee states that eiobt
hundred thousand dollars in specie had Been
shipped from that port to Philadelphia. fer
'he use Of the United States Bank. and that
two hundred ard fly thousand more were
ready to be Skinned for the sa,nc destination
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14
LOMAX'S DIGEST.

rev copies ofthe above work are for sale
a, tne store OF Messrs. ALLEN g. COCH-
KAN, III Staunton. Price SIl.
Oct. II, 1899.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14

OTeHe who maintiins the right Of private
conscience IN religion, and individual iudc-
ment in politics. Will be regarded as sophiSt
by the bigot in place, and as radical by The
politician in power.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-14
VlrgiMia ScriYene..

For sale at this Office. @5.Merchants
supplied on commission, on liberal
terms.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-16
DANDRUFF AND Badness.

nLDRIDGE'S BALM OF CoLUMBIA.-The arti-
~ Gle named above is a chemical combination Of such
ingredients have proved themselves ecacious
sstng the natural growth Of the human hair and
ing all obstacles to its perfect developement In
mendng this article TO the particular notice Of discern
ing public the proprietor is but recapulang the oft
ties-this compound having acquired for itself charac-
ter for singular merit and value II is used by ladies' and
gentlemen generally to keep the Hair and beautiful,
and the head free from Dandru which does per-
fectlv and thus prevents Badness
CAUTION-Observc that each bottle Of the genuine
Basam of Columbia has splendid engraved wrapper, on
which is reprs scented the Falls Of Niagara, &c.
For sale wholesale or RETAIL by COMSTOCK & co,
Fletcher street. near Maiden lane door from Pearl
street
Also for sale by Robert S. Patterson. VIM Fischer, f.
H. a. G. II James. j. Young s. Co, Washington City.
FIN,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-16
PILES, &e., HEMoRRHOIDs
No Cure no Pay--Price 81.

HAYS LINIMENT.--No Fieton.-This e,,rao,5i
nary chemical composition, the result OF science
ana he Invention OF celebrated medical man. the INTRO
ducion oil which 10 the public invested with the 40
lemnlty OF death bed bequest has since Eaneda re,
tatlon unparalleled fully sustaining the correctness Of The
lamented DR.. Grdieys last confession, that he dared
not die without giving 10 posteTy the benefit of his know
ledge this subject and he therefore bequeahed 10 his
friend and attendant, Solomon Hays, the secret Of has
discovery.
II is now used in the principal hospitals and the yas
practice in country, first and most certainly or the
Of the Piles, and also extensively and eectay
TO battle credulty unless where effects are Wit
messed Externally in the following complaints
For Dropsy-Creatng extraordinary absorption e, once
All Swellings-Reducng them in Few hours.
Rheumatism Acute or Chronic, giving quick ease.
Sore Throai-By cancers, ulcers, or colds.
Group and Hopping Cough Externally, and ovefthe
chest.
All Bruises Sprains, and Burns. curing in few hours
Sores and -Whetherfresh or long standing, and
fever
Its operations upon adults and children in reducing
rheumatic swengs and loosening coughs and tgh,ness
Of the chest by relaxation Of the parts has been supns
ing beyond conception. The common remark of those
who have used il in the Piles is II acts like charm
The Pes.-The price 81 is refunded 10 any person
who will bottle Of Hays Lniment for the Piles and
return the empty bottle without being cured These
the positive orders OF the proprietor to the Agents and
out Of many thousands sold, not one has been unsuc.
cessful. ~.
We might insert certificates any length, but prefer
that those who sell the article should exhibit the ongna
To purchasers.
Caution-None can be- genuine without splendid
engraved wrapper, which is my name, and also ha,
Of the Agents.
SOLOMON HAYS.
Sold wholesale and retail by CoMSToCK & co, sole
Agents, Fletcher street, Maiden lane, door
low Pearl street. New York, and by one Druggist Reyey
town in the Union.
All Editors who will insert the above months in
weekly paper shall be entitled to dozen Of the
For sale by Robert s. Patterson, VIM. Fischer T. II
& G. II. James, and Young d CO., Washington CITY.
dec som