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North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-01

E1- The length OF Mr.. Perrault's BIZ
ography has caused US TO defer the CON-
menccment of the History of Canada 10 a
future number. II will not be begun for
two or three weeks, as some documents Of
importance, which have been ordered, are
still wanting.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-01

-. Those o. our subscribers who do not
file their papers, would confer.a favor by
returning TO this office, Nos. and 2, as
we have none in the Office to supply our
new subscribers.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-01

sE Auaunt! thou acretch !
We are astonished to learn that
a French Canadian can at this
time be found aiding, in any
manner, the common enemy
of his country,-yet, so it is.
After all the miseries visited
upon the poor Canadians during
the "reign of blood,' there is
not an act of British outrage
which calls more loudly for the
excavations Of those who can
feel for the oppressed, than the
one we shall now relate. In
this quarter it is well known that
Julien Gagnon's family, in the
county of L'Acadie, have suf-
fered as much, ifnot more, than
any other family in the prov
ince, at the hands of the tories !;
and as if to fill the measure of
persecution, a rich neighbor
by the name of Roy, to whom
they were indebted for some
few bushels of wheat, came
a few days ago to Mrs. G.
with two witnesses, and de-
manded immediate payment.
And Notwithstanding this fami-
ly were almost destitute of pro-
visions or the means of procu-
ring any, having been pillaged
by the loyalists, he actually
went to her pork barrel, and
out of SO pounds left by those
robbers he took 33lbs, after
having taken from her the last
shilling she had left out of q
large fortune. Mrs. G. was
just recovering from a severe
sickness, and could scarcely
stand-her husband an exile,
and 8 children depending or
her support. Roy's wife re-
proved him for this inhumar
act, in consequence of which
the wretch beat her so that she
became deranged. EFCau-
ton.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-01
a MES TURNER, Esq.
Thrushgrove, Chairman.

Cause Of the late Fire.-Enquiries have
been made and affidaviis taken with de-
sign to discover the origin OF the late fire,
without success. There is, however. a
strong impression rervading the public
mind that it was the work OF an incendia-
ny, and that the mischiefhas been wrought
by the eTissares of those ferocious who
rule on the other side of the ST. Lawrence,
and cause terror and apprehension among
the people of both countries.
There is no particular evidence 10 just-
~ these suspicious, except the tone of the
Canadian Tory press, which has been for
a long time intoxicating incendiary senti-
ments and exciting The people to deeds Of
ierocity and blood, with remarkable sue
cess.
1t was this state Of things which produce
ed the non>intercourse acts of The Cana
dian magistrates, and which would have
been followed by equal vigilance and eau
ton on this side, had our rulers been gov
erned by paternal regard for either the
honor or the interest of the people on this
.rontier.-O. Times.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-01

The National Gazette says it is believed
to be the intention of Gen. Scott and fam-
" TO visit Europe next autumn.
MAJ General Scot has returned from
Washington, and passed through this city
on his way TO Albany and the northern
frontier.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-01
j. A. VAIL,
Attorney at Law,
MONTPELIER, VT.

N'DH' - LLihh3
Any business in the line Of his profess
sion, entrusted to his care, will be promptly
attended TO.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-05-01

Swanton, May, l, 1899.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-08-08
Office cfMe Valley Turnpike Company. !
Winchester, july % 1889.

Notice is hereby giuen to the stock
holders in the Valley Turnpike Compa.
ny, that an instalment of three dollars on
each share of capital stock is required
on or before the 29th of August inst,
(being the eighth instalment in the
counties of Frederick and Shenandoah,
and the seventh in the counties of Rock
lngham and Augusta, making sixteen
dollars called for on each share) to be
paid to the subscriber or either Of the
Banks in Winchester to John ALLIE
mong at Newtown; to Jacob S. Danner
at Middletown;; TO Geo. F. Hupp. at
Strasburg to William Moreland at
Woodstock to Richard Miller at
S!oney Creek Bridge; to John Morgan
at Mount Jackson; to John ID. Zircle
at New Market; to Derrick Penny
hacker as Sparta to Isaac Hardesty at
Harrisonburg to Shipman & Roller at
Mt. Crawford to Jacob G.. Roller at Mt.
Sidney, and to ]. b. Breckenridge at
Stanton.
]. S. CARSON, Treas.
Winchester, August 2
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-08-08
ValubIe Lands
X.V eMES$OURE
FOR SALE.
-eeGCo-

LIST. A Tract containing up
wards Of 1900 acres in Macon county,
on the middle fork Of Salt River, near
Centrevilie. on which is Saw and
Grist Mill; the mill seat is one of the
best i'll the State. the land is heavily
timbered and large portion of it fine
soil. The country around this tract is
very desirable and rapidly populating.
This property lies 90 miles west of the
Mississippi river.
End. A Tract 5 miles N. E.
Of the above mentioned, containing 100
acres of as good soil as any in the State;
600 acres Of it prairie and 500 wood
land. and through it runs a never falling
stream Of water. This tract is well a.
dapted for large stock farm, for which
II was originally intended. Two hun.
dred acres of this tract will he put un.
der fence and comfortable buildings e.
rected during this season. Adjoining
this land is prairie three miles in
width OF excellent soil. yet un-eat-red, ,
and will probably remain so for some
time as all the woodland near 1t is taken
up.
3rd. Two Farms-one con-
taing 1875 acres, miles west of Palmy-
ra, So acres in cultivation; the other
containing 100 acres 5 miles west of the
former, 40 acres in cultivation both of
excellent soil, aud abundance of water
and timber. Marion county in which
they are situated, combines more advan-
tages than mos: other counties in the
State.
The above described lands were Sc
lected by the subscriber who has resided
in the state Of Missouri near twenty
years, as valuable locations, and until
recently were not intended for sale, but
wishing to increase his capital for bust
ness purposes, they will now be disposed
of for cash considerably below his es,i
mate of their value. The lands will be
shown to persons wishing to purchase
Letters may be addressed to the sub
scriber at Palmyra, Missouri.
THEODORE JONES.
August ST.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-08-08
From the Boston Daily Advertiser,

from "e D0Sf0n Ootfy Advertiser,
ANOTHER CoTToN CIRCULAR.-A cir
cular letter, signed by Gov. Hamilton,
Mr.. McDuffie, and dozen other gen.
tlemen Of distinction in the Southern
States, has been addressed to the cotton
planters, merchants, aud directors of
banks in the Southern States, inviting
'them to send delegates to meet in con-
vention at Macon, in Georgia. in Octo.
Der next, for the important purpose of
sustaining and regulating the price OF
cotton. The failure of the effort made
through the famous circular, published
a few weeks since of which Gov. Ham.
ilton is reputed 10 have been the author,
seems to have led only to more extern
ded aud carefully concerted effort to ac-
complish the same object. The project
is to effect an arrangement by which,
with the aid of the capital and credit of
the banks OF the Southern States, ad.
vances may be made to planters, mer-
chants. and factors, on the shipment of
cotton to Europe. SO that the consign-e
abroad may be relieved from all care or
consideration, except for the advanta.
geous sale of it, and may be enabled to
withhold IL from the market six months,
II necessary, without being under the
necessity OF making any advance upon
IT. 1t is proposed that the arrangement
shall be made, SO as to be carried into eff,
feet with the commencement of the
next crop; and, that no time may be
lost, an agent is soon to take his depar.
ture, with instructions to make the ne.
cessary preliminary arrangements, in
Liverpool and Havre with houses who
shall receive the proposed consignment
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-08-08
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
'ne OLD countries, and having had his
shop fixed in the neatest manner, and
every other arrangement made TO con,
hnue his business on a more enlarged
ara much improved scale, he respect
'"''v solicits that encouragement from
generous public, which he trusts he will
De found to merit. The public are res
pectiuliy 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.
Stanton. Nov'r %, 1898.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-08-08
PETERS PILLS.

inc unparalleled reputatonG which Peters, Pills have
acqui as Medical Restor1tre is the M 81
aoie pr ooi That can be given, of their
20 'he aced, Ia almost every class of diseases. The
oil letters received from Patients
heir means, sreaily rrodgious and the complaints N
hcy nave cured almost varied
But still there which they es,, cialy
oehehcai than IN others; and among those may .nc
TIE TOO often IA al complaints of the and bow
snc as Choc, Ftatlcnce and hds eson for which they
are not only certain. but an immediate cure.
III is well known that from the dIsarI of the
stomach and bowels, arises all the m ladies of
adult and declining life that this is the foundation oil Ga-
tency, sdsnaodic PANS indgcion loss appetite
and that those IN their turn give birth Droysy Lpc7
complaint Consumption and h4bitnl ioicneSs sprifs
therefore Peters Pills bring The best which
has ever been discovered FIR the ncpsnt diseases of the
ntestnes necessarily The Prev natives of those
dreadful and also general disorders which embtter
lie and drag so many millions 90 imcIy graves.
III speaking thus, Dr. Peters arrOgaes nstng himself
that has not been conceded by the public He no needy
quack or unknown spectators who before the world
as his own herald and Witness but placed in a respons
for years. and is inc.ea UMPIRE cedented in
the ANIMAL. of medicine, that makes him careful to asse
nothing which rs not borne out by the inallibe
ana hence he does not fear to be put TO the
winch he has promised respecting his Pills.
Dr. refers rs most happy to be able
NY OIL asrea number OF regular Physicians that
has vegetable Pills have been introduced they have almost
superseded the adoption OF mercui
peculiar aeuy IN sweetening the blood and stimulating
TO exe all noxIous Juices, and giving strength tone
To the nerves. disease from acquiring that
which mast be UNDER fiat ALL by dangerous remedies
l29 Liberty street, New York. Each box contain. 40
Pills. Price 80 cents.
For sale by f. BERKELEY * Co.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-08-08
Y'WO Lots OF Land

In the Town of Staunton one i'm the pos
session OF DIR. Edmund Berkeley, being
part OF Lot No. 9. and lying upon Bev.
erly Street between the lots of John Nc
Dowell and the lot formerly owned by
Isaac Collet-the other being an unim-
proved lot at the west end of the Town
purchased by Matthew b. Truss from
William Cousrns-the quantity not
known, but will be ascertained if pos
sible before the day of sale. These lots
will be sold upon a credit of one, two
aud three years from the day of sale
the purchaser giving bond with good se>
curity for the payment of the several in.
stalments of the purchase money, and
the title to be withheld until the pur-
chase money is paid as an additional Sc
ourity.
| will also on the same day and a
the same place expose to sale at public
auction to the highest bidder, the shares
owned by the late Sam'l. Blackburn n
the following joint-stock companies viz
20 shares in the New Shenandoah
Company.
80 shares in the Harrisonburg and
Warm Springs Turnpike Company.
Z shares of Staunton and Scottsville
Turnpike Company.
These shares will be sold upon cred
II OF twelve months-the purchaser Civ
ing bond and good security for the pur-
chase money.
jNO II PEYTON
Com'r s Elk or. of Sam'l. Blackburn
decd.
AuprSt S-1f
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-08-08
$4,000 ACRES.

Ia or lS, 900 Acres of which will be sold
III one body, and the residue in detached
parcels, as may suit the convenience of
purchasers. About IL. 600 acres of said
land is rich and level, not less that
= 600 acres is good meadow land.
and about 1000 acres cleared. The
whole of said tract OF land is well wa.
tered. and has upon it two streams am.
ply sufficient for Milling establishments.
The Bent Mountain tract has for ma
ny years been regarded as one of the
most desirable Stock Farms in Virginia
and from personal examination of the
lands, the subscribers feel no hesitation in
recommending it to the attention of the
public.
The said land will be sold on credit
OF one. two and three years, (requiring,
however, sufficient amount in cash to
defray expenses Of sale, SCI Bond
with good personal security will be re-
4nired of the purchaser, and the title re-
tanned as further security for the pur.
chase money. Fair pIsts Of the said land
viii be exhibited on the day of sale,
shelving the quality and boundaries. MIR.
Lawry, who resides upon the old Bent
Mountain tract, will shew the above
land at any time to persons wishing to
purchase. The title is believed to be
unquestionable. but acting as Commits
sioners of the Court, we will convey
such title only as is vested in US by said
decree.
F. H. MAYS,
o ELI PHLEGAR. oom T.
August l, lS39-St
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-08-08
TO THE PUBLIC.

AS number Of persons have been misinfuru touching
the price ofHFe,ers' Vegetable Anti Bilious Pills When
purchased at his PRINCIPAL dice, 129 Liberty street. w.
ne ee called upon to ma public satem, of his
rangemcnt IN relation to ;hs matter.
From this date the cash price will be Forty tco dollars
per gross able IN bills current in the city Of ~ York
and no quantity under preeuce sold
under The retail price of Fifty Centsa Box.
Merchants ordering these ills from the proprietor
y ew fork d. uggsts, ON TINE, vii be charged Four
Dollars per dozen.
proprietor requests partcuar attention TIL ad-
yerseme"t, as the immensely increasing demand
Pis makesit ecessay that his business operation should
be conducted without loss of time which would result
from variety ofprices.
The proprietor would have it further understood that
this arrangement is for New York deaers those
who reside in other places.
Oct D. 1888. 80
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-08-08
MIR. M'CORMICK'S REAPING
MACHINE.
-,GGN~

|
| lHE undersigned having " itncsseh the
operation Of Mr.. CYRUS II. M.CoRmIcx's
improved patent K Gaping MACHINE
cutting oats, OIL the farm of MIR. Josepf
sini'h, take pleasure in bearing testimony
10 lis admirable and satisfactory perform.
! ahce' ana IN recommending il to the atten
'ioh OF an large farmers. To such, we are
| Poisuaueu, u will prove a most valuable ac>
QUESTION. Besides the great saving OF labor
euecis, which is estimated 10y intelligent
'a'tnets OF nifty per cent, il takes off the
gram win lar less waste than the ordinary
modes The gain IN this latter particular,
ueeotuihg 10 the estimate OF some of us,
"oo'u be equal 10 the cost OF the machine in
taxing OIL single crop. The Machine appears
10 Us To be capable of operating wherever
wagon could run eNcep, that the ground
must oe clear OF stumps, bushes and large
rocks. The ground on which we saw il a,
WORK was somewhat siding, and the grain
hea'y, and IN sp"ts considerably tangled,
Jei we discovered no difference in its opera
ton. IL swep, every thing in it's course
within reach of The knife. Two hands were
employed with the Machine, one riding and
directing. and The other rak ing out the grain
as The bundles were collected: five hands
followed, tying up, but several more would
have been requisite, TO keep up with it,
we are not prepared 10 say what quantity
the M achine hi ght Gu. in day, but il |
moved along as hriskly as the two horses
which drew il could walk, taking swar,he
OF about six feet
The Machine is not complicated, or liza
BILE to get out Of order Eve should Judge,
there being little friction or strain on any
part OF II; and the whole operation appears
to be rather light one The cost ut-the
M achine, we understand from Mr. AlkCor
mick, will not exceed $50.
There were ii considerable number of
and oihers-present al
The exhibition, and we believe that all were
rfectly satisfied with the operation of the
NJ dchine, and that all Ct them would cordial
" unite IN this statement, were the opportu.
nifty afforded them. The ingenious inven-
Tor certainly deserves much at the bands of
The agricultural community Tor his improve.
nent, and we do not doubt that he will be |
literally rewarded.
1braham Smith,
George Eskridge,
james BeA
Joseph Smith,
I'm. ". Donaghe,
SiLas H. Smith,
Nicholas {. Kinney,
Eaward Valentine,
Kenion Harper,
James Points,
Benyamin Crawford
Solomon ID. Conner
August !, 1889.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-08-08

County Court. Juiy %, 1889.
James Taylor, Jun. John o. TAYLOR.
john Trimble. Guardian Of George
w. Taylor and Samuel X. TAYLOR.
John Trimble. Guardian of Sarah r.
Taylor, Juliet &. Taylor, Mary Susan
Taylor, and Emely j Taylor, Plain.
tliis, AGAINST,
James Points, Admir- of John Taylor.
deed. Mary G. Tayl Tor, David Points
and Sidney Il. his wife, William w
Taylor, William Kyle and Eliza II.
bis wife, John l.. Pitzer and Harriet
A. his wife, aud Jefferson Kinney
guardian adj Item for George NJ. Tay.
lor, Samuel K. Taylor, Sarah r. Tay.
Tor, Juliet c. Taylor. Mar, Susan
Taylor. and Emely j.Taylor, children
oil John Taylor, decd. under the age
OF twenty one years-defendsnts.
IN CHANCERY.
his cause came on again to be heard
the 23rd day of July. 1889, on the pu-
pers formerly read, the answers Of the
deits. and the report of commissioners
appointed by an order heretofore made,
to assign to the widow Mary c Taylor.
an equal one>third part of the slaves of
John Taylor decd: TO which report there
is 10 exception. and which is there fore
afiirmed.-It is therefore adIudped. or.
dered and decreed, that the said Mary
.. Taylor hold the slaves Cyrus, Suckev,
Henry, Daniel, Margaret and John as
assigned to her by the report, aforesaid,
being one equal third part Of the slaves
OF John Taylor, deco d. and receive their
hires or services during her natural lie.
1t is further ordered, and decreed. that
James Points. who is hereby appointed
a commissioner for that purpose, having
hrst advertised the time and place of
sale Tor three weeks in some newspsn.r
published in Slaunton, proceed to sell all
the rest Of the Slaves Of said John Ta,.
ior to the highest bidder, on a credit un.
til the LIST day of January next, taking
from the purchasers bonds with approx.
ed security. bearing interest from the
date. 1t is further ordered that said
Commissioner make report OF his pro>
ceedlngs, returning Herewith the bonds
so taken to this Court. Copy--Teste,
JEFFERSON KINNEY. Clerk
Will be sold, in pursuance of the a.
bove decree, on Tuesday the Goth day
OF August, 1889, at the residence of
Mrs. Mary c. Taylor, in Augusta
county, the following named slaves,
to wit {: Jack, Hetty, Kitty, George,
Robert, Mat, Lamb, Lucy, and Susan,
belonging to the estate of John Tay-
Tor, decd.
JAMES POINTS, CONF.
July %
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PU BEHC SALE.
-GHEE-

In pursuance of a decree pronounce d
on the 18th OF June 1899, in a suit de-
pending i'll the Circuit Superior Court
Of Law and Chancery for the county of
Augusta, in which the Executor of Sam'l.
Blackburn, decd is plaintiff, and Ann
Blackburn, widow of Sam'l. Blackburn
deed. and others are defendants viii
on Saturday the 7th of December next.
proceed to sell at public auction to the
highest bidder before the from, door of
Michael GaIber's Tavern,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-08-08
A SUBSTITUTE FOR PAINT

Cream Color.)
10 lib French Yellow,
e lib Spanish White,
8 ID Clue,
l Table Spoonful OF Venitian Red.
Dissolve the Glue in six quarts of wa
Ter, over fire, add as much cold water
to the French Yellow and Spanish
White, as will make them of the con
slstence of cream. Then unite the
whole with the Glue water, and put it
on with white>wash brush.
1t will resemble oil paint of a hand.
some cream color and stands well.
A durable white wash for brick build.
ings. and out buildings and fences of
wood.
One peck of White Lime,
Ia 10 Blue Vi,rioi
l-2 ID Clean Brown Sugar,
One Pint of Salt.
Add as much water as NAV be neces.
sary to put it Oh with common paint
brush.
STUCCO WHITE WASH.
10 lbs Lime. or Spanish White,
I2 ID Glue,
lbs Flour Of Rice, boiled to a paste,
l ID Brown Sugar,
10 Rock or common Salt.
Add you please I-2 Id Gum Arabic
aud prepare it warm.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-08-08
SAFE Of EeNzegevbEe
IL "A ~ I'D s.

IN pursuance of several DEGREES, ren>
dered in the Circuit Superior Court of
Law aud Chancery for the Corporation
OF Lynchburg, in the suits of Picket Us.
Clark and others; and Garland, &c. VS..
Dixon. Clark and others, the subscribers
will offer for sale, at public auction, on
the 9th day Of October, 1889, (the same
being Court day. in front of the Court.
house OF Montgomery County. the tract
or parcel of LAND in said DEGREES men>
toned, lying on the Bent Mountain, in
said County of Montgomery, and small
portion thereof in Floyd County. aud
commonly known as the Bent Mountain
tract, consisting of about
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-08-08
VENDUE.

WILL be sold by public vendue, on
Thursday the 10Th of August, inst, all
the stock of the subscriber on Walnut
Grove Farm, tvs o miles from Stanton,
consisting of
Horses, Cattle, and Hogs, and
probably some Grain and other
property.
Sale to commence NJ . o'clock. A
credit of nine months will be given on
all sums over five dollars-lhe purchas
er giving bond and approved security.
w Nj. CRAIG.
August |
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CzsS2eN Gs'Ove z7Sgs.sss
COnt0ining / AZ HCres.

WILL be offered for sale at public
auction on Friday the 9th of Sept. next.
(if not sold previously This valuable
farm is situated on the road from Staun,
'ton to Lovingston in Nelson county, and
in the vicinity Of Greenfield. The
contemplated Turnpike is expected to
run through or near This faru; the land
is Of a good quali,y-the situation heal.
thy and in a good neighborhood. Per
sous wishing to purchase valuable
farm. will do well TO avail themselves of
this opportunity.
JOHN NJ. SMITH, Trustee.
August S-tds.
~ &c. w. Hardin. OF Spring
Hill, is authorized to make private sale
OF this property.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-08-08

A singular accident occurred in France
during the tempest of Sunday, the I'd
inst. A battalion Of the 5lst regiment,
while On its march from Meziers 10 Wis,
semburg, was struck BY lightning. Two
hundred men were knocked down by it.,
all OF whom bled profusely from the
mouth, eyes and ears but it is consolato-
~ to add, two only were killed.