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Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25

More "IVhig" ADDITIONAL co., .
previous 70 the electionin New Hampsb;.ay
the Emancipator, one Of the biz ouns ps ssi
abol't'onlsts came out in the loIlow; ;ae
article: 'owlns
"Our Abolition friends are prenor;o,
"the struggle, and we hope viii a;s '0'
good account Of themselves. The e. ~
dldates have been faithfully and season saa.
INTERCEPTED. Ofthe candidates Ior G
ernor only one, Gen. Wilson, Who ~.
seen fit to answer at all, and bis an.w ~ ai \;
go manly and honorable, that we presu.'s
all the Abolition votes will be cas ,"' "
HIM" ="
Yes, and all Of the abolition votes 49,.
cast for the wing candidate. Again Nb S,
says leading organ Of the wings in N a"'
York city, Noah Of the Evening Starr Hs IT,"
him, people of Mississippi, and then su ua'
port Henry Clay if you can!
If Mr.. Clay is not the candidate Of II.
Wing Eafty, and the uhole ,ehig partv unit,
ing, cordially, honestly and ia good faith
the strength of Mr.. Webster and General
Harrison, nothing can prevent Mr. Van
Buren's reelection for another and 6n,
term. We shall not allow oursevestode
ceive the people as to any other result.t
is the natural course Of events, and then
commences a ne1o political rerolution, ia
throw the Presidency South or West Of
the Potomac, and all the patronage and
powerofthe Administration will be brouob,
in aid ofthe project; ABOLITION receires i,
final blor, and Eastern politicians, deceived
in their strength and influence, NAV remain
for ages before the Executive power swing,
back to that old and patriotic section Of
the Empire. This plan may be prevented
by the choice of Mr.. Clay; the south con.
tides in him; the East has ever found him
a true friend; the West will sustain him
in the conflict. Let Mr.. Webster and his
prudent friends reflect on the subject before
it is too late.n
Mr.. Van Buren, is reelected, "AEO.
LlTlON RECEIVES IT'S FINAL
BLOW!" and call the patronage and pow.
er Of the Administrations will be used 10
thro'c the Presidency South or West of,k
Potomac" that is INTO the slave holding
States! How like you this revelation Of
ono Of yonr very dear Wing brethren,
friend Argus?-[Columbus Democrat.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25
For tie Lexington Union.
To w. III. Hines, Esq.
Editor ofthe Lexington Union:

Editor ofthe Lexington On'on'
DEAR SHIN your paper OF the 18TH
inst. | am called on to say whether | Will
suffer my name to be run as candidate
for seat in the next legislature. In an
swer to the call, | will state to my trends
that l have frequently been solicited ny
persons living in different parts of the
county, to become a candidate, and on
mature reflection of the matter, | have de-
,ermined not to lun; as consider that
there are Two gentlemen now fairly before
the people, who profess to belong to the
democratic party, and as consider these
gentlemen inevery respect qualified to Ill
the important station to which they aspire
and that it is of the utmost Importance thai
the party should act with unanimily to
secure the success of that glorious cause
for which all true democrats have SO long
been laboring for. cannot do any thing
which would in the least tend TO create
discord or dissenton in the party.
Through your paper | beg leave to ten
der my most sincere and earnest gratitude
to those Of my friends who have beer
pleased to speak SO flaitering of me.
Respectfully,
Your ob'nt servant,
J. M. GWIN.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25

We have thought proper this week TO
give Democrat chance to acquil him
self of the charges preferred against him by
some Of the democratic presses in this
state. We said when the first communi-
cation was published, that he was dem
crat, and we still say he is one. We do
not wish to have the hard thoughts or
feelings Of any press in the world; much
less that of our own party. We should
like to see our party moro unted-~we
know Of a good many in this county, that
will not vote for his Excellency, yet, they
will not vote for the wing candidate; and
at the same time, we have heard some
wings say they would vote forGov. M'Nutt.
We are truly sorry for the split in our
ranks cannot it be mended in some way,
brother Howard-you seem to be the great
! am, with some--help as to give more
union in our ranks, and do not pounce
upon your political friends because they
cannot rote for man they do not like
keep cool, warm weather is coming on.
We vouched that the writer was Demo-
crat, good and true, yet we did not expect
that you would call him so--sir, he is a
leading one, and the Mississippian cannot
say that he is not, and tell that which we
always try to do.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25
EXPLOSION OF THE GEORGE
COLLIER.
TwENTy-sIx LIVES LOST.


The steamboat Geo. Collier blew up at
half past one o'clock on the morning Of
Monday last, the 9Th inst. at "Tunica
Bend" about so miles below this city,
killing and wounding near rihy persons.
We learn the particulars Of this awful dis
aster from the New Orleans Times Of
Tuesday evening last. The explosion ac-
cording to the testimony Of the Clerk was
occasIoned by the piston rod giving way,
breaking the forward cylinder head and
carrying away a part Of the boiler stands.
The steam which escaped scalded Is per.
sons, &c of whom died in course of the day.
The following is a list Of the dead and
wounded:
II. j. Spauding, fireman, ST. Charles,
Mo-; BIlch,, do residence unknown.
Deck Passensers-Chas. Brooks resi-.
dence unknown; VIM. Blake, Boston Mas.
Crjssen Herring, Germany; Mrs. E Welsh
and TWO children, New Orleans; John
O'Bren and wife, do; David J. Rose, do;
Selden J. Brockqua, Poland, Ky; John
ldeda, France; Dederick Groc, N Orleans;
Dederick Kross, Boston Mas; Joseph B.
Bossuit, do; Joseph Lowance, Park coun-
ty, Indiana; Peter Smith New Orleans,
Charlotte Fletcher and brother, England;
and 6 persons unknown.
SCALDED.
Deck Passengers Husselmonger, Ger.
many, badly, Mrs. Christian Herring, do
do; Thos. Fletcher and wife, England, do;
lsadore Ideda, France, do; Francis Brian
and wife, residence unknown, slightly;
Thomas Butler, do do; Francis SernneIy,
ST. Lous,sllghtly; Isaac Kanney, residence
unknown, do; five children of Adam: Wood
ridge on board, some Of them badly scald'
ed; slave of Thomas johnson, slightly;
John Brown, fireman, unknown, badly
James Mcdonald fireman, do, do.
Steamer George Washington took Geo.
Collier in tow soon after the occurrence and
rendered every possible assistance and
towed her to New Orleans.
-Four or five more Of the persons scad'
ed are not likely to survive.
Since the above was written, we have,
received the New Orleans papers Of Wed
nesday.
We learn from the Picayune, that ~"
the unfortunates were buried in the neign'
borhood Of the disaster. The other Jour-
teen who survived but few hours, were
inferred at wood yard near the CITY,
We visited says the Editor Of the Plcay-
une, the ill-fated boat yesterday, and 'ns
sight that met our eyes was truly hea,'
rending. The survivors lay about on par
lets-the flesh boiled down off their bones,
as it were; some issuing the most pleou'
moans--others unable 10 utter even groan'
There were those among them partially
consoled by the soothing care of fflenos'
and more who had none from whom to see*
but strangers. A Frenchman
might be heard to cry go Mon Dieu, y
Mon Dieum and poor German BY ms
side, 10 calculate insorrowing accent.
"mien Got! mien Got?" II was scene ~
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25

We have just received Alexander's
Weekly Messenger" and are anxious to
procure il some ten OF fifteen good subscri-
bers--come ladies and gentlemen, If you
wish to take the largest and best miscela-
neous paper published 1--WE may say in
the Union, just send in the one thing need
ful, and we will have you all reading OF il
in the course Of month; and then think
what great help it will be to you to
drive dull care away" during the hot sum-
mer months. Ten copies can be had for
ten dollars, in advance.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25
SO

Giving Mr.. Van Buren, 1854 electoral
votes, and the opposition candidate 1870
There is indeed probability that New
Jersey, Delaware, Illinois and Tennessee
may vote with the opposition: but to bal.
ance this, there is an equal, if not stronger
probability, that New.York. North Ca.o.
lima, Georgia and Louisiana will vote with
us.
Such is the prospect before US, fairly
stated. -ltis, if any thing, rather too "a.
vorable to the opposition. The reader will
see from it what little chance the wings
have Of putting down Mr.. Van Buren,
Columbus Democrat.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25

The steam boat Edward Shipper, made
q trip from Louisville, Ky. to Vicksburg
in t,so days and t,centy-one hours. This,
we are told, is the quickest time that any
boat has ever made il in.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25
Total los

Showing a majority for Mr.. Van Buren,
thus far, of IS. There are nine states vet
to elect members TO Congress, to Wit
Rhode Island, Maryland, Virginia, North
Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennes-
see, Kentucky and Indiana. These col.
lectively are entitled to lO2 Presidential
electors. They will in all probability,
vote as follows.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25

We see announced in the Southern Sun
IA candidates for the Office of Sheriff in
the county OF Kinds. We presume all
think their prospect the fairest--there is
nothing more certain than for Is to be left
out.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25

We publish this week an article taken
from the Columbus Democ rat, dated Jack.
son, May 9th, directed to the editors Of
that valuable paper.
We merely do so because it agrees with
our way of thinking, concerning some Of
our brother democratic editors, who, we
think have commenced war on their own
party; and that too, on their old general.
We would advise the Free Trader, Sen
tinel and Exposition, and the Mississippian,
to cease their hostilities against men that
always have been, and are yet, their po.
litical friends.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25
For the Lexington Union.

For the Lexington Union.
Ma. EDITOR:
Isaw an article in the Misslssippian Of
the I'd April, headed A. G. M'Nutt;"
and in speaking Of the writer Of letter
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25

Thus eleven states have already elected
majority OF members to Congress in favor
of the administration. Had these states
been voting for Presidential electors, the
following would have been the result:
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25
Yours with great respect.

=" Watchman. hop goes the night?"--
+" ALL's WELT --Tbe Missouri Argus
mas The following statement in reference
to the results OF the Congressional elections
which have been held for the next con-
gress' The statement is pretty correct
exponent of the sentiments Of the people in
regard to the next Presidential election.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25
JOB PRINTING

From and after this day, cash will be re
quired on tho delivery, forall Job Printing
done ia this office.
Feb. 2, 1889.
w. Fl. HINES.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-05-25

DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION,

DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION
FOR GOVERNOR,
A. G.. McNU TT.
FOR CONGRESS,
GEN. A. G.. BROW N,
JACOB THOMPSON
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
B. w. BENSON.
FOR STATE TREASURER,
SAMU Ell C. AIG.
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS,
A. B. NDERS.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
TAILORING.
Fall and Winter Fashions

HE undersigned begs leave to in
form his customers and the public gen.
orally, that he has recently received all,
the newest fashions from New York.
Philadelphia and London, and is now
prepared to execute all work in his line
IN very superior stile, aud at the short.
est notice.
He has in his employ superior work
men who have distinguished themselves
in the principal cities Of both this aud
the old countries, and having had his
shop fixed in the neatest manner, and
every other arrangement made to con,
tinue his business on a more enlarged
and much improved scale, he respect
fully solicits that encouragement from
generous public, which he trusts he will
be found to merit. The public are res
pectfully invited to call and examine
his work and fashions. specimens OF
which are always on hand.
GOA full suit of clothes will be made
at any time when required, in twenty.
four hours. Nj. QUINLAND.
Staunton, Nov'r %, 1888.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
Fresh Fruits, &c.
MERRILL GUSHING

Respectfully informs his friends and
the public, that he has just received a
supply of
Fresh Oranges, Lemons, Raj
sins, Figs, Almonds, English
Walnuts, Filberts, & Palm Nuts.
Also, Ladies' Travelling Bas-
kets, Corn Brooms, &c.-Nut-
megs, Alspice, Cloves, & ground
Pepper-Pepper Sauce and Sal
lad Oil-Porter, Ale & Cider
and a general assortmentof Toys.
He also keeps a constant sup
ply Of Fresh Cakes & Candies
of his own manufacture.-Also
a supply of Fancy Soaps, with a
great variety Of other articles
all OF which will be sold on rea-
sonable terms.
MERRILL CUSHING.
Stanton, June 6
@The subscribers SODA FOUN.
TAIN is now il operation. M. G.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
Printing office For. Sale.

The Office of the Lexington
Gazette is for sale. In the hands of a
practical printer. capable of conducting
an efficient Wing paper. the establish.
ment would be profitable one. Its
prospects were never SO hattering as at
the present moment, for there never as
before so great disposition on the part
Of the Wings of Rockbridge to support
it. To well qualified person, tbs es.
Enlistment will be disposed of at fair
price, and on terms which cannot bit be
satisfactory. Any information which
may be desired in relation to the Office,
will be cheerfuIly communicated, on APP
plication either in person or BY letter. to
persons wishing to purchase. Residing
in distant State. the proprietor is very
anxious to sell Immediately.
Lexington, (Va.} May l6. le39-tf
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
Valuable Property
FOR S.HLE.

The subscriber offers for sale (pr,vate-
ly, the property where he now resides,
viz:
A Manufacturing Mill, with two
pair Of Burrs, Saw-Mill, and
Tilthammer, with a large and
comfortable Dwelling House.
This property is situate near Port
Republic, in the county OF Rockingham,
in one of the best wheat neig hborhoods
in the valley.
l do not deem it necessary to give a
minute description, as persons wishing
to purchase will please call aud examine
for themselves.
SELAH HOLBROOK,
June 6-3m
The Sentinel Of the Valley. uiH insert
3m, and jorward account for collection.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
NEW GOODS.
The subscriber is now receiving lis
Spring Supply Of
FANCY GOODS,

AND GENTLEMEN'S WEAR,
which added to his former Stock, makes
his assortment large and general. His
close attention being given for the last
fourteen years to the business, warrants
him in saying, that his Goods have been
laid in at FAIR PRICES ACCORDING TO
QUALITY.
His Stock consists, (besides Fancy
Goods and Gentlemen's W ear of large
assortment OF Bonnats, Ladies Shoes,
French. English, and American Kid.
which he had manufactured, and which
Ae can recommends superior article
OF Tea--Loaf Sugar, which he is able to
sell very l0w-Brown Sugar, Java Cot.
fee; and great many articles Of use to
every family.-All Of which he would
be glad to show to persons wishing to
purchase-and respectfully invites his
friends and the public to call and exam,
inc them. NJ. BLAIR.
Staunton, May 8
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
DR.. B9.NalaTexh.

WITH NO COLLEGE, NO INSTI-
TUITION. HE BEING SATISFIED
TO REST ON THE PATRONAGE
OF THE PUBLIC, FOR THE sue,
CESS OF HIS GRANDFATHER'S
VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL PILLS,
ESTABLISHED IN ENGLAND.
l75l.
The following persons are Agents for
the sale of DR.. Brandreth's Vegetable
Universal Pills {:
William Young, Stanton, Augusta Co. Va
w. w. King, Waynssborough, do
b. F. Graham, Greenviile, do
J. c. Roller. Mi. Sidney, do
f. Watts, Charlottesville, Alb. Co. Va.
c. T. Estis, Lovingston, Nelson County.
John Whitehead, New Glasgow, Amherst.
Bailey & Wornock Amherst e. H.
J. d. McGufiiu, Fairfield, Rockbridge Co.
Any of the above agents, by calling
on Mr.. VIM. Young, (Staunton.) and
paying for the amount of Pills they
have received and sold, can get fresh
supply, to be paid for when sold, or re.
turned when called for.
For b. BRANDRETH, M. d.
b. Green, Travelling Agent
April 25, ls39-6m
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
APRIL 18th, 1889.
SPRING GOODS

p. T.AMDEURSEN e. Co.
having received in part. their Spring
Supply. invite the attention Of their
town and country patrons, to the fol.
lowing
Splendid new style Mouseline de LANES,
rich and beautiful, assorted patterns
and colors.
Extra. rich Satin strip'd Challies.
Rich fg'd aud plain Poult de Sole Silks.
Extra. rich blue black and ig'd Poult
de Sole do.
Super. Satin Handkerchiefs and Scarfs.
Victoria Cravats. for Ladies-a new ar.
ticle.
Edinburgh. Null, Swiss, India, and Hull
Muslins.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
LUMBER WANTED.

Preparationsare now making to build
an extensive addition to the Western
Lunatic Hospital. and large supply Of
PLANK s. SCANTLINu
is wanted for that purpose. Persons dis,
posed to furnish flooring, two inch yellow
common. or white pine plank, inch and
half. inch and quarter, and inch plank
q scantling for various purposes, such as
Girders, Rafters. Beams, Plates, and
Joist, will do we'll to call at tn e H ospital
where contracts may be entered into for
the same.
Cash to be paid on the delivery Of
such timber. Application to be made to
SAMUEL Nj. WOODWARD.
September 6, 1888.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
Cash for Negroes.

wish to purchase number
of Negroes Of both sexes, for which I
will pay the highest cash price. ANY
communication promptly attended to.
JOHN w. PlTMAN.
David A. Pitman, will attend to any
business for me in my absence. ]. p
Staunton, January "a.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
VIRGINIA, TO WIT:

At rules held in the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for Pocahontas County, Cd the
9th day of May, 1889.
Henry M. Moffett-plaintiff,
AeAINsT
Susanna KinnisoD, widow and relict of
David Kinnison, deceased, Lawrence
Kinnison. Mark Kinnison Jacob Kin.
nisen, Charles KinnisoD, VIM. Kinni-
son, James KiDnison, Hester Mcneil,
formerly Hester Kinnison, David Kin.
nison, defendants.
IN CHANCERY,
The defendants Lawrence Kinnison,
Mark KinDison. Charles Kinnison, WIN.
KiDnison, James KinnisoD, and Hester
Mcneil, formerly Hester Kinnison, not
having entered their appearance, and
given security according to the act of
Assembly and the rules of this Court,
and it appearing by satisfactory evidence
that they are not inhabitants OF this
Commonwealth on motion of the plains
tlff's counsel, it is ordered that the said
absent defendants do appear here on the
hrst day OF the next term, (2nd October,
jSo9,) aud answer the plaintiffs bill and
that copy OF this order be forth with
inserted in some newspaper published
in the Town OF Staunton, Tor tw % no ontbs
successfully, nnd that another copy
thereof be posted at the from. door Of
che COurt>house OF this county.
A Copy-Teste,
j. TALLMAN, D. c. :
May 80
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
APRIL IL.
SHOES, SHOES.

L. VAN-DEURSEN q Co.
have received an extensive and elegant
assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's.
Boys aud Girls Dress and Walking
SHOES, selected with great care, for
the Stanton Trade. Purchasers will
find it TO their interest to call, before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
Office efthe Valley Turnpike Company. }
Winchester, June Ii, 1889,

w ihCuestei, june Id, lSoJ. J
NOTICE is hereby given that
an instalment Of tUo dollars on each
share of capital stock is required from
the Stockholders in the Valley Turnpike
Company on the first day of July next,
being the sixth instslment,) to be paid
to the subscriber or at either of the Banks
in Winchester to John Alemong at
Newtown to Jacob S. Banner at Mid
dletown; to Geo. F. Hupp at Straws-
burg to VIM. Moreland at Woodstock;
to Richard Miller at Stoney Creek
Bridge to John Morgan at Mt. Jackson:
to John D. Zircle at New Market to
Derrick Pennybacker at Sparta : to Isaac
Hardesty at Harrisonburg to Shipman
and Roller at Mount Crawford to Jacob
c. Roller at Mount Sidney, and to ]. B.
Breckinridge at Staunton. The atten>
ton Of stockholders is again called to the
absolute necessity of paying the install
ments promptly This course will re-.
lieve the subscriber from TN unpleasant
duty and save the payment of costs by
the stockholders
By order. J. S. CARSON, Tres.
June Ii
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JOB PRINTING
Neatly & eapeditiously executed at this Office,
TERMS OF THE SPECTATOR

The Spectator Unpublished, veekly, By
KENToN HARPER, at Iuo Dollars
gear, II paid in Advance, or Iwo Dollars
and Fifty Gents, after the expiration Of
the first sir months.
No paper wiH be discontinued until olF
arTearages are paid.
@ ADVERTISEMENT not erceeSing
ONE SQUARE Of printed matter, are an
serted three ,reeks for one dollar. each
continuance after, Twenty-Five cents. Lar
ger advertisements in the same proportion
All letters mast be post Paid.
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II A LILO R 4 n C..
FL 70 n n z u "a R =

TAXES this opportunity of returning
his thanks to the citizens of Staunton,
and of Augusta county generally. for the
very liberal encouragement which he
has received, land would inform them til at
he has made every arrangement for the
satisfactory management of his enlarged
business. He has secured the services
Of number of competent workmen,
and hopes by his unwearied attention to
business to be able to render entire sat-
isfaction to all his customers. He has
received the
SPRING & SUMMER FASHIONS
for 1889. &=A full suit of clothes
will be made at any time in twenty
four hours. IL desired.
StauntoD, May I6, 1889.