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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-03-14

Lo"s, zreachery, and Despair.--The fol-
loving romantic story is related AS fact in
iellei from Ehesdlonica, dated Nov. 10.
Mustapha Pacha, Ieputed 10 be the ablest of
all The public officers Of Turkey. has ius,
asAvered Macedonia from formidable band
OF brigands, who have infested the count,v
LOT upwards of four years. The means he
~ sooh are 100 singular not to be mentioned
haSlng learnt that young Albanian g;rI
bearing the name OF Theo,i1cia Mari. 81,
w, residing al Mielnek, town on the from.
Yer OF Greece, had secret communication.
Win The robbers. Mus;apha had her wa,cb>
co anu Questioned, but could not obtain sny
disclosures lie then engaged one of his
1ieutenants, named Ismeal, n Young man nj
remarkable personal beauty, 10 go and en-
aeavor 10 gain her affections This officer
succeeded 10 such degree that she became
warmly attached to him, aad informed HIM
tha' her real name was Eudoxia Theresa
EheTondaXi, and that she was the niece Of
.ne chiei OF The bFigands, nj. G. Gherundsxi,
whose troops amounted to belw cen ] 400 and
l,ooo men. She painted in CLOWN terms rIa
Charms OF their Grant and adventurous life
sno urged tsmeal 10 Yin them. He nre.
.enaea 10 yialdto her instances, aud ihen
,eatht further from her that her uncle woulJ
''o'a q general muster OF his band on Ocic-
Der 18th, in the forest OF Pheieidos.
All ihis ismeal communicated 10 Musls.
pna, ont, IN order to avert suspicion, wen,
WIN ms tnIr one 10 The Rendezvous. The
WHY MustaIha collected hiss tr oops, surrouo,
aed me assembled iseeboo,ers, and as thew
,eIusea 10 surrender, attacked them with al,
his iorces.-The creates, number O, the bI;.
gaaas Tell on The spot, preferring death on
The held TO capture and an ignominious exc.
cu'i"n. a few escaped for the moment, blu,
they were afterwards taken and are waiii,g
their sentence in the Citadel of TbessaIonie
ca: Among the dead were iound the chief
GherundaAi, whose head was cioven by a
stroke from sabre, and the Young lieu,eo-
ant. lsmsal, whose breast had hseS nene,r,.
TED by musket ball. Mus,apha cut off The
heads o! Gil the killed, and has ma AIDE
ON IN triumph through the town. The
"feIched Eudoxia on discovering the treacb.
cry OF her lover, has fallen into a state OF
complete abandonment, and is believed to
have entirely lost her senses. Mustspha has
taken her into his own palace, and ordered
that every care her deplnrable condition re.
4uTes shall be Iavished on her,"
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LU MRsER WANTED.

freparationsare now making 10 build
an extensive addition to the Western
Lunatic Hospital, and large supply Of
EAAMk g. SCANTgEN-g
is wanted for that purpose. Persons dis
posed to furnish flooring,t two inch yellow
common, or white pine plank, inch and
nall inch and quarter, and inch plank
scanii'ng for various purposes, sach as
Gi!deFs' Ratters, Beams, Plates, and
'o'st' VIII do well to call at tbeH os pital,
where contracts may be entered into for
the same.
Cash to be paid on the delivery Of
such timber. Application TO be mad. f.
SAMuEL M. WOODWARD.
September 6, 1888.
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PUBLIC SALE.
The subscriber wishing to remove TO
the west, will offer his
TAN-V ARD

IN the town Of Waynesborough, Angus.
IA County, at public auction, on th.
SsSth day of March next, consisting OF
two town lots. The improvements are
comfortable Dwelling House. a GOOD
hitchen and Spring house both under
one root. with first rate spring water
near the house. The Tan Yard consists
OF twenty>nine watts, all fit tor use -
'he buildings are first rate Shop. a
good Bark House and Bark Mill. and
Lumber House, with q cellar under
heath and complete Stable for six
horses. Also good Slaughter House
aud other necessary out houses, with a
iirst Fate Garden. This is a handsome
situation, conveniently arranged-the
buildings covering the yard from the
north and west winds, which is of much
advantage Tor the winter-Also,
His stock of Bark and Leather
IN the yard.-Also,
A Tract of Mountain Land
containing about three hundred Acres.
with eight or nine acres cleared and in
cnit'vation-the balanceswell timbered.
Also. v"
Three out Lots of Land, adioin-
ing the town, in good state OF cultiva-
ton.
This property is in a good neighbour,
mood for custom, and bark may be had
IN abundance. A farther dissertation is
deemed unnecessary. Any person de.
slrous to purchase will do well 10 view
II, The property before the day Of sale
Terms viii be moderate, which will be
made known on the day of sale, or at a.
ny time, if person should wish TO pur-
chase privately. JOHN DEAL.
Feb 81, 1S39-ts
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Saddle and demonstrating.
PHILIP n. PITNJAN.

Having purchased the stock of his
brother, respectfully informs his friends
and the public that he has commenced
the
Saddle & Harness-Ma BIZ
siness,
IN the shop lately occupied by Frederick
nj. Pitman. decd. in Stanton, where he
will thankfully receive ell orders for
work in his line. His materials viii,
De OF the best quality that can be pros
cured and he hopes by unremitted at.
ten,ion to business. good work. and
disposition to please, 10 merit and re.
eeive share of public patronage.
tie will at all times keep or hand
'SNnaics. BrSfEses, Harness.
Collars, sc. which he will sell on
reasonable terms, for cash, or on short
credit to punotual customers.
Staunton Sept. 6, 1888.
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EWN s. Winter FMshSoVs

V1RGINIA-At Rules held in the
Clerks Office Of Bath county Circuit Su
perior Court Of Law and Chancerp, ON
Monday The TN day of January, 1850,
William Byrd, Plaintiff,
Andrew II Byrd, in his own right. and
as Administrator with the will annex
ed Of John Byrd. decd, Henry Miller
and Jane his wife, late Jane Byrd, E.
Ezabeth Crutchfield late Elizabeth
Byrd, Thomas Byrd. James Hickman
aud Margaret his wife, late Margare,
Byrd, Alexander M'Clintic and Alice
his wife, late Alice Byrd, Adam
Shields and Sarah his wife. late Sa-
rah Byrd and John Bird, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendants Elizabeth Crutchfield
Alexander M'Clintic and Alice his wife
Adam Shields and Sarah his wife, no,
having entered their appearance and
gwen security agreeably to the act of as.
sembly and the rules of this court, and
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence
mat they are not inhabitants of this
commonwealth !; 1t is ordered that the
SAID absent defendants do appear here
on the first NJ onday in April next, and
answer the plaintiffs bill, and that CO.
Py OF this order be forthwith inserted
IN the Staunton Spectator for two months
successfully, and also posted on the iron,
door OF the Courthouse of this county.
A copy-Teste,
CHAs. l.. FRANCISCO, Clerk.
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IN CUANCERY.

VIRGINIA, 10 wit: 81 Rules held in the
clerks office Of The Circuit Superior Cour,
81 ~ Law and Chancery Tor Augusta County.
February the 4!h, 1889.
Jacob Fackler, administrator with the will
annexed OF Jacob Peck, deceased, plain.
uG-against
joshua Reed and Hannah his vile. Joseph
Peck and James l.. Woodville defendants
The defendants Joshua Reed and Hannah
his wIie,noi having entered their appearance
ono given security according 10 the act Of
Assembly, and The Rules Of this Court. ond
!! appearing by satisfactory evidence, Thai
'hey are not Inhabitants OF this Common
wealth: IL is ordered. that the SAID defep-
dants do appear here OH the frs. day of the
next term, l0tb Of June) and answer the
bHi OF The plaintiff, and tbst a copy Of this
order be forthwith inserted in some news
paper printed IN Siauaion Tor two mon,ls
successfully, and posted at The iron, doo. Of
The Iouri house OF this county.
A -copy-Teste.
NiCH'S C. KINNEY.
February e.
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L o 8 II :,

IN Monday>last. in Staunton. a small
black leather pocket book, containipr
about $3.50 or $500 dollars in Bank
Notes three of watch were fifty dollar
notes-the balance principally tens
mere was no paper in the pocket book
now recollected except bill for Flour
sold IN Scot,sviile. The finder will be
noera'ly rewarded On returning the
rocket Book aud its contents to me. or
leaving the same with Mr.. Harper in
Staunton. WIN IONEc
Feb %
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"Cbarlct,s," said a gentlemen 10 his
daughter, you are TOO giddy, aud fear new.
er give yourself time for reflection 'po,
honor, then pa, replied tbe young lsdy,
laughing, you may make yourself perfectly
easy on thsi point, Tor generally spend half
The day al the booking glass.
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-Aagassbea' Woy2sgeR.

" hi'e Oak or Ash, of good quality
saved, suitable for building ITIRESif,
ING MA CHIMES. A Gin is left .,
.ne PRINTING Office ofihe Spectator, des.
eroing particularly the different sizes OF
timber wanted, which sawyers are re-.
TERED to. The highest market price
will be paid. II. GREIB e. r.
Stanton, Jan 81
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-03-14

Notion seller vas Offering Yankee
COCKS hnely vanished spd colored, with q
1ok'hS glass IN front. to lady moi remark
so'e Tor her personal bs1uty.-' WHY IFS
nsS9,'in,' said The vender. Beautiful in
ueed . look a, it ,almos, lrighiens me- said
we ,sdy: Then replied Jonathan guess
iog glass so' "o TUX
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-03-14

HE Darien Georgia. Herald thus exbo,,.
the young men OF that town TO vo,uD,o
60 against Ibe Indians -
ianna5a! passed the Alps; Cysst cto,.
SEQ The Rubicon; Napoleon forged Tho
bridge of Lodi; and Why not The fsroe,.
ana merchants 81 Dssien cover ,bemseIvss
OkefoDOkee ~ " i've
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-03-14

rely gives most beautiful finish 10 the
female character, but it ough, no, TO re.
cs've that finish until it is ready for il. Ia
o'her words, i, ought not 10 10 assumed for
forms sake. Picty is only beautiful when
real, hypocrisy, like artificial smiles in
The face OF beauty, ID disgusting
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-03-14

The Boston Transcript states lbst on Sun.
day before New Year, sensible c,erovnan
Ia neishooring town, improved The oppor
'unhy of ITS being The last OF The old ueor
10 enforce certain moral precepts for The
ntw. He told bis h,ck thai they ought inn
medis'eiy TO pay all their small bills. and
particularly their HetpspaDer bills
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DAVID HEDRICK,
Commission and For
warding Merchant,
5 CO L TSV VILE, VA

IHE subscriber has located himself
IN scottsviIIe for the purpose OF doing
general agency, commission, and for
warding business. He will keep on
nand all kinds OF GROCERIES
&C, WHICH he will sell for cash. or
barter for all kinds Of produce which
may be converted into money.
DAVID HEDRICK.
ScetfsviIie, Alb, Nov. %, IS3S-,f
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IN CHANCERY.

VIRGINIA, To WIT Al G. Count,,
Court Of augusta, held at The Court.
h son" on the 2sh day Of January,
1880
George Clincbill, WiIlinm I.owman and
MTgsret his vile, late Margaret Cline.
PHI BenJamin CiinebilI, Henry Clinebill
john barclay and Ca:harine his wife ,,,s
Catherine C!jnobili Alexander A;Len .n,
Jane his wife, late Jane CliuebilI. and
DAVID Ciioebiil. PIaintiffs,
AGAINST
E'iz'hefh ClinebilI, Robert Garden md
MARY his wife, and Susan CIinebil,, dc.
PENDANTS.
b,s cause Coming IN to be heard this
18Th day OF January 1889, upon The Fill Of
Ihe plaintiffs and an application founded
lhefeupnn for sale OF lands in the bill men
Toned; md i: appearing TO The satisfae ton
OF The Court, that the defendants are non.
residents of this Commonwealth |, is ia
crsed and ordered, ihst they appear here on
'he f!h Monday OF April nexi, 10 answer
The plaintiffs hill, and that copy of this or.
der be inserted in some new spsper publish.
ed ~ The town Of Stanton Tor eig,,t we.k. .
successfully, and another copy thereof posts
ed at the front door OF the Court. bonse of
This county-and the cause is continued
A copy-Teste.
FERSON KINNEY, c.a.c.
Feb ii
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POETRY.
Lift up thine eyes, afflicted soul

Lat up thine eyes, afflicted soul !
nv JAMES MONTGOMERY.
iAltt up thine eyes, afflicted soul!
Frem earth litt up thine eyes;
Though dark tho evening shadows roll.
Aud daylight beauty dice;
One sun is set, thousand more
Their rounds OF glory run,
Where science lea'is thee TO explore
Ia every star sun.
Thus " hen some long loved co,nfurt eoas
And na,urc would despair,
ram 10 the heaven OF heaven escend.,
And meets ten thousand there;
Frat lain! and small then clear aud bricL,
They gladden. all The gloom,
And stars, that seem but points of liph,
The rank Of suns assume.
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II NNRX 3 ARE

TAKES this opportunity Of returning
his thanks to the citizens of Staun,on,
and Of Augusta county generally, for the
very liberal encouragement which he
has rcceivcd,and would inform them that
he has made every arrangement for the
satisfactory management of his enlarged
business. He has secured the services
OF a number of competent workmen
and hopes by his unwearied attention to
business to be able 10 render entire sat
lsiaction to al! his customers. He has
received the
EWN s. eS'in;es Fashions
for 1888 s 80. G>A full sui, OF
clothes will be made at any time in
twenty-four hours. il desired.
Stanton, Nov'r %, 1888.
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LAND FOEs SALE.

WILL be offered for sale at public
auction, at the Courthouse in Bath
county, on the iirst day OF the Superior
Court, it being on the 25;h Of April. n
tract or parcel OF Land in said county of
500 ACRES,
on the top of the Warm Springs Nouns
tam, opposite the Hot Springs. patented
IN the year 81 to William Crawford
The title is considered good, bu; as Ex>
ecutor will convey such title only as is
vested in me.
ALEXANDER CRAWFORD.
March It's
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-03-14

AL meeting oil the Board Of Trus.
tees of Washington College, held OH the
22nd day Of December. 1888, On mo-
ton Resotred, That Samuel McD. Reid
A. T. Barclay. Reuben Grigsby, Rob.
ert White. and John Alexandet, be a
Committee to sell the Harris bottom
Tract Of Land. and also the Mountain
Tracts, and the Tract of Lurd called
the Lower Plantation; that the said
Committee advertise the time &c. ofthe
sale six weeks, in such papers as they
may think proper, and then TO sell at
Public Auction. the several tracts OF
land above specified. reserving one bid
which bid the said Committee shall be
authoized TO make; and that the said
COMMITTEE be requested to offer the said
lands upon the usual payments of land
sold in this vicinity.
= true copy from the minutes.
EDW. GRAHAM, Sec'y.
IN conformity wilhnhe above order
OF the Board of Trustees Of Washing
ton College. the undersigned will offer
Tor sale by way of Public Auction, al
harts Bottom. (seven miles soutl, of
Lexington on the North Rive,,) on
Monday the 22nd of April next, the
several
Tracts of Esasnes
therein mentioned. Plats of Survev
viii be exhibited. and any information
IN the mean time will. be cheerful, given
to persons wishing it. 1t is only neces.
sary here to say that Hart's Bottom
containing over
AsgME EEssisss,-eg .scres.
has always been considered among The
best il not the very best Trac, of Land
III hockbIidge county. The Mountain
iRACTS are intended to be sold as ap-
pendagcs of Harris Bottom, offording
abundance Of Timber, and an excellent
range for Cattle, and a good deal of ex,
ce'ient tobacco land. The Mountain
TRACTS contain about
a2 EzUNDRND ACRES.
The Lower Plantation contains about
Five Hundred Acres.
and will be sold sepera:e; it lies on the
NoEth River: about two miles below
darts Bottom. On this Tract there is
large proportion of good farming land.
The produce Of these lands can be sent
to market at all seasons Of the wear by
the River. and lies from ten to twelve
miles above The Blue Ridge Canal. to
which point the Navigation is good from
Richmond. and Lynchburg, and the i'm
provement OF the whole is expected to
be completed by the James liver &
kanawha Company in few years. it
IS unnecessary to say more. persons wish
ing to purchase are respectfully invited
to examine the lands and Judge for
themselves before the day Of sale. They
will be shown BY Capt. Tinsley, or Mr..
John Sales, living on the lands g. tens
ants. SAML. Med. REID,
A. L. BARCLAY,
REU BEN GRIGSRY.
ROBERT WHITE,
JOHN ALEXANDER.
Con'mitfes Of the Board IF Washington Col.
Lexington. Feb. 26, 1889
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-03-14

IN conformity withnhe above order
oil the Board of Trustees Of Washing
ton College. the undersigned will offer
ior sale by way of Public Auction, ai
Hart's Bottom. (seven miles sou.l, OF
Lexington on the North Rivet,) on
Monday The 22nd of April next. the
several
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WANTED.

young man without family who Is
quai'Ded TO manage Chopping iNiH and
Sd,o Nh, and who can come we'll recon-
", Tended Tor honesty, sobriety end industry.
To such liberal compensation will h, nab.
none other need apply. WIN. kerr
Augusta Co.. near Middlebrook, Feb IS
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-03-14
March J
Farm for Sale
March 4-tf

The subscriber offers for sale the farm
on which he resides, one mile from
Creenville, in Augusta county, ADJOINING
The the lands of John Merritt, Charl.s
Crawford, and Ohio Williams, and CON.
tanning go Acres, about $50 Of which
are cleared, the balance well timbered
mere are sixteen acres of watered mea.
dow, and about as much more can he
made. The improvements are good
"a log dwelling house, a good
Fee barn, and other necessary bull.
60 dlngs-also fae orchard of
excellent fruit There are six never fail.
ing Springs or the farm, and stream Of
wafer passes through the middle of il,
which affords good scite for a Mill
seat. Persons wishing TO purchase are
requested to call and see for themselves,
The terms will be made accommodating.
THOS. G.. mitchell.
Feb l4-taplp
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Tracts of E1agaes

therein mentioned. Plats of Surveyf
WIZ be exhibited. and any information
IN the mean time will! be cheerful, given
10 persons wishing it. 1t is only neces-
sary here to say that Hart's Bottom
containing over
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-12-26
REMEDY FOR PILES.

INK. w. w. MARSUALL'S iufllhble remedy
- Tor The above disease, by II. LATHAM.
N B.-Numerous references can be gwen We
submit the certificates olthe Rev William A. Smith
and Thomas Hurt, as specimens OF many more that
night he offered. Others will be published rom timr
10 time, as we may find room.
This is to certify that have had fair opportunity
10 Know both the nature aud effects Of DR.. Marslas
remedy for the BLIND PiLEs, and think it "A duty
owe 10 those who suffer with this distressing disease
10 say, that IT may be confidently Relied as safe
agreeable and eDcieht remedy for The form OF disease
lor which the proprietor recommends it. 1t has
been extensively used in the circle of my acquan-
lance, and case oil failure has not come TO m
knowlege. WILLIAM A. SMITH,
Ed otMe ia. u ~ {. Con- Journal,
Richmond, Ia. October 81, 1887.
thereby certify that alli ctcd for number Of
years with the Piles. which produced great weak
ness aud general arrangement o(the system. After
several and repeated prescriptions from Physicians.
(Which proved OF no aval) fortunately for me | saw
an account of DR.. w. ". Marshall's remedy ia a
newspaper | procured II, and in a shoit lime il
made perfect cure, and IN the course of two
months | regalned my usual health. ! can with
confidence recommend 1t as an efficient -emedy
THOMAS HURf
While Chimncys ia. Oct "a, 1887.
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MIR. HUNTERS ADDRESS

Gentlemen Of Tie House Of Representatives.
The high and undeserved honor which you have
conferred upon me has been so unexpected, that e.
ven now can scarcely find terms in which 10 ex-
press my grateful sense Of your kindness. trust.
however 10 be able to offer better evidence of that
sentiment IN the earnes, ffons which shall make
:" uscharee my duties justly aud mr. ariially. Cal
,.o' as nave been TO this high station, not so much
~ 'y ''et''s OF my own. as from The indie pend
e' VI my position, 81 all feel 1t as espec lay due
o' "o 10 !oo' 70 preside as the Speaker not of IA
party, Out oil The House. Whilst shall deem i, my
duty upon all proper occasions TO spstai, Tho ,,in
ePies upon which stand pledged before the conn
NY shall mold myself bound at the same tine Ia
Snoro every facility within my power TO The full and
ur expression OF The wishes and sentiments If every
IN ron OF this great Conlederacy You will donbi
= ~ oee,n your duty. gentlemen, as the grand in
IT,, y, hc "a''on' 10 Investigate all matters Of
which ine people ought to be informed 10 reiyencb
expenditures which are unnecessary n, nrc,s,;,
u'opai' 10 MAINTAIN the Hst relations between all
."e great interests OF The country aud to prescrve
."''oa'e me Constitution, which YOU will be SWIM
,'"PPof,' Whilst II VIII be mine to aid you in such
,v"'s WIN all oil the means within my power. And
.'ough oeepiy impressed with paint al sense Of
Hp''enee' ana OF HE dliilcotes OF a new and
un,eu s's'lonl am Ell chteied BY the hot that Won
WV su stain me in my efforts 10 presery. ,le o,de,
~ BUSINESS and the decoium of debate | an, aware
t"'y ,efVof IS occasionally impatient of the res
"h'ch II Is The duty of the Chair TO imno -
lon ''e aspefities Ct debate; but at the same time
o" mat the Just of all parers will sustain a Sneak
n,v ~ Is honestly endeavoring to preserve the dig
Pr house, aud The harmony Of its members
xn ''t me, IN conclusion gentlemen to tende,
or VII, "'dge OF my heartfelt thanks for tie hon
pre,.,h. you have conferred upon me, and to ex
deJbv ~ nope thai your counsel nav be so gui-
ton and ,ol, as TO rebound to your own reputa.
"eHate 81 The common country.