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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-05-18
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The sae Of the lolouing described lands, on tbe
terms inentoucj above. vil take place lie court
house 81 Ortbleha county, on Monday, Tie j;l day
"a August, ls39
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-14
THE FARM

wHIcu UeIoHgeu 10 tHe tate COI james
NJ Dowell, and which contains about
Eight hundred .Acres,
more than half of which is cleared and
in cultivation. The farm is uncommon-
ly fertile. producing all kinds Of grain
in abundance. There is a most valua-
bic meadow of about sixty acres-per-
haps uuequalled in value by any other
in the country. Mr. Kennel, who resides
upon the premises. will show the land
to any person DESTROYS Of purchasing.
Terms made known on the day Of sale :;
or previously on application to the sub
scriber in Lexington.
JOHN LETCHER.
Jan 81
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-14

finish him,-wiih the party which supports
him. They might as well have cried mad
dog! u is a certain prognosiic that he is
going down. From the hour tha, father
Ritchia made that fatal discovery the man 8
doom was sealed. But. sir, the gentleman
deiauiter, Watkins, as was ing. met
his fate; and how that he has been purified
by the fires OF the law, we may he permit
ted to do him justice. and ~ mako him the IN.
strnment OF reiribuiion. call him up, I
invoke his wrongs, his sufferings, his inju.
rIes, his eSpmiion, to rise in judgment, a. .
gsinst his prosecutors 10 condemn them =
Whese is he now? Ia a-s,ation where he
Is, no doubt, far happier than in his day of
precoridus and terror haunted show. when
he ioiled as poor slave in one OF the stalls
OF your document factories called Depart
ments. He is now an humble apotheca,y
and here will cay, for the benefit of all
who wish TO be clean, that he keeps for sale
the hest of palm soap and chloride oflime.
and other chemical compositions, to take off
The spots OF !ocofocoism, and TO cleanse from
all corruption ] recommend to certain
sub Treasury gentlemen TO go and buy; but
what il they once be washed as white as
snow. they will like the hog, return 10 the
wallowing in the mire.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-14
TAILORING.
Fall and Winter Fashions.

The undersigned begs leave to in>
form his customers aud the. public gen.
orally, that he has recently received ell
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
an 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 cons
sinne his business on a more enlarged
and much improved scale, he respect
fully solicits that encouragement from a
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.
@-A 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, 1839-02-14

FROM late London paper.
NeU Remedytor Deafness. commu-
nication in this weeks Lancet, from Mr..
Curtis, the Surgeon TO The Royal Dispersary
Tor Diseases al the Ear, who from his stu
aticn must have had great experience in this
line oil practice. an account is given oil the
employment OF new remedy Tor Diseases
OF the Ear, the value OF which has been ex-
empiified in several cases Alter remarkiny
on the prevalent mistake that these diseases
are Incnrabie, and the consequent neglect of
them 10 which he attributes the greatest
number OF cases Of iea fness, he observes that
one OF the principal and most common eau
ses OF that mnlady is dcficiency Of the naiur-
al secretion, arising from wani of action
IN The ceruminous glands, on removal of
which the deafness generally disappears. !
For the purpose OF effec,ing this Mr. Curtis
has lately employed solution Of kreosote,
the application Of which does not cause any
pain or smar,iug sensation, the only sensible
effect produced being feeling OF agreeable
warmth. This preparation excites the nc-
ton OF the glands, and causes an abundant
secretion OF eerumen, thereby restoring hear.
ing
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-14
POPULAR SUPERSTITION.

In speaking Of the superstition, that
Friday is an uDlucky day, the Baltimore
American says
Every one knows that, according 10
received notions, TO commence an un-
dertaking on that day, is to ensure dis.
astrous result.-An old fashioned sailor
would stare at one who would be SO
rash as to think of going TO sea. on what
has been called hongman' day, and the
seamstress who by chance might cut out.
work and not finish it before shutdown
would go TO bed with the full assurance
that some mishap would attend the ar
ticle thus begun. Now, strange as Il
may appear,this unlucky day has served
10 usher In SONS Of the most important
events of modern times-.It was on Fri
day, as ascertained by the calender. that
Columbus set sail on his successful voys
age Tor the discovery Of the American
continent, and on Friday Tat he first
roade the land. 1t was on Friday, that
the Pilgrim Fathers Of New England
landed on the rock of Plymouth, and
1T was on Friday that Washington Mad
lson, and the younger Adams were born.
whether the fact of being connected
with the history Of The New World has
any thing to do with depriving the
sixth day Of the week OF its upIucky
character or not, we will not pretend TO
say, but if our information be correct,
the charm seems 70 have been broken,
as the occurrences above mentioned took
place OH that day."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-14

n "a n RY BARE

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, and would inform them tn 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 unwearicd attention 10
business 10 be able to render entire sat
Iistaction to all his customers. He has
received the
EHN s. Winter. Fashions
for 1898 s 80. 9&A full suit of
clothes will be made at any time in
twenty four hours. il desired.
Staunton. Nov'r %, 1888.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-14

Teachers shculd teach THINGS" ex.
claimed Daniel Webster, st Massachu-
sets Education Convention; our schools
have not looked beneath the superfces.
Every thing is by 5ote--- " ords without
ideas. IL has become the fashion to
teach every thing through the press
Conversation. so valued in ancient
Greece, rs overlooked and neglected
whereas it is the richst source of cul-
lure. We teach too much by manuals
loo little by direct intercourse with
the pupils mind we have too much
.of woIds--too little Of things"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-14
No. IL.
WALKING "usED U9.n

THE LITTLE cock sparrow kept hoppi.g about;
SAID the archer, IN hit you, hav mi u doubt;
80 he strung up his bow, and he feathercd his arrow
Aud then took pull at the little cock sparrow.n
Old S.ng.
"Endearins Waltz, TO thy more melting tune,
Bow Irish gig, and ancien. rigaaoou,
Scotch reel, svaunt. and country dance for.ro
| Your future claims each 10 Skast,c toe.
But yc, who never felt a single thought,
| Fur what morals are 10 be, or ought;
| Who wisely wish the chains you view To rear.
say, would you make those beauties quite cheaper
Byron.
| "As many Of the retired matrons ofthis
city, unskilled in gestic lore, are doubt
less Ignorant of the movements and fig.
ures OF the modest exhibitions of walt.
zing. l will endeavor 10 give some &C.
count OF it, in order that they NAV
learn what odd capers their daughters
sometimes cut when from under their
guardian wings.
On signal being given by the music,
the gentleman seizes the lady around
the waist. The lady scorAing to be
outdone in courtesy, very politely takes
the gentleman round the neck, with her
arm resting against his shoulder to pre-
vent encroachments.--Away then, thew
go, about. and about, and about
About what sir ?
About the room, madam to be sure
The whole economy of this dance
consists in turning round and round the
room in certain measured step; AMI it
is truly astonishing that this continued
revolution docs not set all their heads
swimming like top but / have been
positively assured that il only occasions
gentle sensation which is marvellously
agreeable. In the course of this circum.
navigation, the dancers, in order to give
the charm of variety, are continually
changing their relative situations
Now, then. the gentleman, meaning no
harm in the world, assure YOU, care
lessly filings his arm abont the lady's
neck, with an air OF celestial impudence;
and anon, the lady, meaning as little
harm as the gentleman, ia K es him round
the waist with most ingenious modest
lang uis hment, 10 the great delight of
numerous spectators and amateurs, who
generally form ring, as the mob do a
bout pair OF Amazons pulling caps, or
a couple of lighting mastiffs. After con-
tinulng the divine interchange OF hands,
arms. and so forth for hall an hour or so,
the lady beginning to tire, and with "eyes
upraised.' in most bewitching languor,
petitions her partner for little more
support. This is always given without
hesitation. The lady leans gently on
his shoulder-their arms entwine, in a
thousand seducing. mischievous curves
don't be alarmed madam closer and
closer they approach each other, and in
the parties being overcome
with ecstatic fatigue, the lady seems al
most sinking into the gentleman's arms,
and then
We'll sir, what them
Lord Madam, how should know?r
WASHINGTON IRyINo.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-14

vice purposes of Him, without whose know
ledge no, sparrow tails 10 the ground.
Norfolk Beacon
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-14
ENTERTAINMENT.

THE subscriber respectfully informs
his friends and the public, that he con-
tinues to keep House Of Entertsin>
ment at his old stand. on the Winchester
road. within hall mile Of Staunton.-
He will at all times be prepared TO ac-
comnodate travellers. wagoners. and
drosers. and respectfully soiicits share
of public patronage.
C. G. MITCHELL.
Ian RI
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-14
WALKERS CREEK LAND
FOR SALE.

AS Agent. will offer at public sale,
= on the premises. on Thursday the 2Sth
of February.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-14
.Lesssabe9. Wanted,

White Oak or Ash, of good quality,
sawed, suitable for building I,YRESH-
ING MA CHIMES. A Bill is left at
the Printing Office Of the Spectator, des-
cri5ing particularly the different sizes Of
timber wanted, which sawyers are re-
ferred TO. The highest market price
will be paid. H. GREIB. 81 Co.
Staunton, Jan 81
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-14
Valuable Land
For ,SHTE

We will offer for sale on the S.h day
Of March next, the PLANTATION of
John Long. decd, containing about
200 ACRES
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-14

the exact quantity shall be ascertain ed
on the day of sale,-lying and situated
in Augusta county. on the North Fork
of Naked Creek, and adjoining the
lands of John Cream. Jacob Landes, aud
others. 1t is desirable grazing farm
and the quality OF the land is SO good
that we hazard nothing in commenting
1T in strong terms to purchasers. There
are from 30 to 40 acres Of well watered
meadow. The Improvements are
good ORCHARD, a large FRAME
HOUSE, and large SWISS BARN.
We do not deem it necessary to give
more particular description. as persons
wishing to purchase will no doubt Judge
for themselves. Any person DESTROYS
of viewing the lands before the day of
sale, can do so by calling on Mr.. Sam.
uel Long, who will shew the lands.
The terms will be accommodating, and
made known on the day of sale.
ISAAC LONG,
JACOB HUMBERT,
Executors.
Jan'y 81, 1889.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-14

MOI Bod.-The Boston Transcrip, saws;
One of the last New York ca,Icatnres
IS man on the run, bearing strong re-.
semblance to the late District Attorney
of New York, and labelled "pRrcg cor.
Rent"
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-07-24

drowned just below the mill-dam of the
Messrs. Mears. He was at play on the
dam, and by some mishap was precipitat-
ed over it, where, the current being some
what rapid, he was unable TO save him.
self. His body was taken out of the wa
ter in the course of eight or ten minutes,
and every possible effort made to resusci-
ate him, but in vain. The vital spark was
extinct. Franklin Gazette.
APPLICATION OF. GALvANIsM AND
MAGNETISM TO MACHINERY.-There is
now in operation, at Moss Gold street, In
this city, machine, propelled by gall
vanic battery, on four electro magnets,
which furnishes mechanical power al
ready applicable and useful for many
purposes The motive wheel OF this ma
chine is FIVE feet in diameter, weighing
about four hundred pounds, and the mag
nets, when under the action OF galvanlsm,
cause it to revolve forty or fifty times IN a
minute, for many hours in succession. =
Nothing can be simpler thanth operation
of this machine, which is on plan en-
tirely new, and quite different from that
of the machines propelled by tais power
which have heretofore been exhibited TO
the public.
The vivid sparks Of electricity which
are constantly emitted, while this engine
is in motion, bear evidence 10 the tremen.
duous energy Of the power now brought
under the CONTROL of man for useful pur-
poses of life.
No reason can be assigned, we believe
why this power cannot be increased in
definitely Incalculable benefit would be
conferred opon society by the discovery
of this new and simple mechanical pow
er, if it we're only available from that of {
single man to that of one or two horses
where the employment of steam is dan
gerous and extensive. We advise th,
friends of science and the arts to visit Thu
machine, as il may be seen daily in opera
ton at the place above mentioned.-N Y
Spec.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-07-24
N Offices.
THE SILK GROWER,


and FARMER'S MANUAL. Edited by
Ward Cheney and Brothers. A NEW
VOLUME--NitI additional Attrac tions
The present number closes the first vol
ume of the Silk Grower, and we now
take the opportunity TO return our thanks
to those kind friends who have so liberal
ly patronized us. The success of the
work has exceeded our most sanguine an
ticipations, and will cause US to spare no
labor or expense whatever to make the
Second Volume interesting to the SILK
GROVER AND THE FARMER.
The work now circulates oUeT ten thou
sand copies erery month to subscribers re-
siding in all parts of the Unlon-and
from the continued demand for It, no doubt
is entertained that the patronage will be
increased in few months at least four
fold
We have placed in the hands of an en-
nent French translator, more than 1000
pages of NeaO Treatises upon the Six
Worm and Sugar Beet, which were
sent US from Europe, and in our next
shall commence the publication of them,
knowing that the Information there given
will be useful and satisfactory. We have
also been promised the correspondence of
several celebrated French silk culturis.s,
which will also be promulgated through
our pages. In fact all that we can 90 to
disseminate practical knowledge in re-
gard to the silk business shall be done.
In beginning Ne,o Volume, we are
solicItous tha. every person who wishes
to obtain a knowledge of the Silk Gull
tufe, and the growing of the Legitimate
Morus Multicaulis tree, will be persuaded
to send US their subscriptions at once, that
they NAV secure the work from the CON-
mencement Of the number just about to
be published. The years subscriptions
to the first volume will cease with the
number now sent, and we look with con-
| fidence for renewal of the same imme-
diately, as there is a progressive interest
in the business which makes it requisite
that our readers should become acquaint-
ed with the important results of practice
and experience which we have to lay be-
fore them. The present patrons of the
work who wish their subscriptions to con-
tinue, will please forward their orders
land the cash) Immediately.
A few copies of the first UoLume are yet
on hand, and have been stitched up ex
pressly for transmission by mail.
The terms of the Six GrO'cer and
Farmers Manual, is one dollar per an
num-twenty subscriptions are furnished
for Ten dollars.
The work is published monthly eve
ry number comprising twenIy-lour large
octave pages, embeIIished aoith nun'erou
appropriate cngraUiags, with the addition
of cover Tor advertisements, &c.
, Any Agent forwarding t'renty Name
and ten dollars postage paid shall b
entitled TO copy ofthe Volume just com
peted, done up in neat cover which
will be transmitted TO him Immediately Of
the receipt Of his order.
!, All orders for the work, postage paid
! will be promptly attended to, if addresse
: TO the Publisher. G. ALEXANDER. Athent
an Buildings, Franklin Place, Philadel
! phia.
Philadelphia, June, 1889.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-07-24
General Intelligence.

lAIL STORM. On Tuesday last this
ghborhood was visited with a severe
storm, causing much damage to the
and other grain, and TO the garden
babies. The hail also broke some
IS. Have not learnt the precise ex-
OF the storm, but from what informa-
we have obtained, are inclined to be-
it was limited TO a few miles in
b, and not far in length.
ne cold, wet weather. and the hail
n have nearly blasted all hope Of the
er about much Indian corn in this
ply.-RutlGnd Herald.
ALL STORM AT WALTHAM. A ie-
kable hail storm occurred in the north
OF Waltham on Friday evening
'ut 10 minutes after Z, as we are in
ped by Mr.. N. Hardy, whose farm
IN the range Of the storm, a cloud
from the Northwest, another from
* West, and q third from the South
and met. AS soon as they united,
''I began to fall in large quantities, and
short time completely covered the
md. and cart loads might have been
p elled up. The hails,ones were O
y variety of shape, and many of then
SIX inches IN circumference. Horse.
cattle were much terrified, and rar
hlng and believing about the field
mad. Macy crops were consid
y injured, but there was no aoind
The air being perfectly calm, the hal
S fell perpendicularly, and no slas
broken. The extent Of the storm i
nated at about two miles. The cloud
ed oil in a Northeast direction
70" Transcript Of July l3.
HE PHILADELPHIA LEDGER relate
following remarkable Instance of pre
Of mind a
The Inquirer records an instance
Fence OF mind, yesterday, by who
llle Of an individual was saved. A
erly lady residing in Christian sire
%Heen Second and Third, on Frid;
lt placed a lamp by, the bedside al
asleep, the bed-clothes took FIRE, Al
moment she was enFeloped in fam,
laughter, who happened to be in
AGENT room, FASTENED to her assistan,
the peril in an instant, threw her n
IRON of the bed-clothes, and.tb
ing the sheets and coverlet burri
a them, in flaming state, to a pul
ne street, and soon succeeded IN
gushing the fire. Neither the mott
daughter were injured"
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-07-24
CIRCULAR.

To Baptist COnUentions, Ministers.
Churches and Congregations IN he
United States OF America, Friends of
the Poor SLaUe, and Advocates of I'M
mediate Emancipation.
Dearly Beloved in the Lord:
We the undersigned, address you as
Baptized Believers, 10 the name OF the
Great Head Of the Church, and oil HIS
suffering ooor. In the opinion OF a meet
ing Of Baptist AbOlltlonisls, he'd this day
in the city of New York, and whose rep
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-07-24
July "a, 1889.
ASSSSs' 5G
ACHALLENGE TO CERTAIN
SLANOERERS!

SLANOERERS!
Rash and severe as l have by some
been supposed to be, my readers will bear
me testimony that have not often used
,be word challenge" 1t is not a word
nor ordinary use. And yet it is very
proper word for its proper place on prop
er occasions. Such an occasion ! think
there now is / am, therefore, about 10
brow out a challenge! W
joan SEELY, known extensively in
Vermont, heretofore, as an agent of the
Bible Society, has recently been prevail
\ upon by the Executive Committee Of
Ne Vermont Anti-Slavery Society, to be-
ome their General Agent, with instruc-
Ions 10 lecture and collect funds. In per-
krming his official duties, brother Seely
! me TO Brandon, two weeks and half
10, and commenced operations. He has
bent considerable part of the time here
bce and has succeeded wonderfully
living received subscriptions amounting
& more than three hundred dollars!
This unparalleled success in the cause
righteousness, in our town, has made
{ "enemy Of all righteousness" exceed
ely mad and agents have been enlisted
do his diabolical work, of whom better
ugs ought TO have been expected
&rlain slanderous reports have been
Iiciously and diligently circulated, un-
sorry am | TO learn it-individuals
M Cnging to the respectable" part Of our
81 immunity have so far lost their sense of
FRpreiy and decency. and their regard
"a the credit of the good people of this
R|t nifty, as TO indulge themselves in rude,
Va tristan, and unmanly conduct and
.guage towards one who has given
NJ h no cause or provoca!ior. Ibeseech
pa Pe my fellow townsmen to pause and
|' Get, before they plunge themselves
per in shame and guilt.
Ind now, TO set the matter all right, at
ID, as one Of the Executive Committee
ne Vermont Anti-Slavery Society
| venture to speak in behalf of the
ple Commiltee-I challenge each, and
NJ person tcho has been engaged, or is
Bogel, IN circulating charges or re-
lbs against joan SEELY, qoith rieu
Wj1rirg him personallm or the caust
fh'ci he as taboring, TO BRING facts, or
4agte fact, TO s1Jstantiate any of these
8es or reports. Tie Telegraph shall
Oar medium Of communication. iSas
yoHrselces, therefore, or suffer your.
les hereby 10 be branded rs sLandererS
have delayed the press, to say thus
b on the subject at this time. More
sfalter, if there be occasion.