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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04
THE BETTER CURRENCY.

"What now has become of all those pre-
dictions that the currency would be ruined
that there would be nothing but broken bank
notes to be seen in the land! Already the
rare and precious metal is jingling in the
pockets and glittering in the hands OF the
people. "-Globe, July 1, 1884.
Aye-what has become of those predic-
lions Are they not fully realized in the ex-
perlence ofevery man in the country "The
rare and precious metals may indeed Jingle
In the pockets of the office-holders, and those
who, like the editors of the Globe, get fat Jobs
from the Government-but the People see no.
thing OF them. "Broken, Cor non-specie pay
ing') Bank notes" is emphatically their cur
rency-just as was predicted when the expe-
rlment on the currency was commenced.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

ia large assemblagc of citizens of west
iennsyiVania' Ohio and Virginia, was held
a. west Alexandria, Pa, on the 2Ist ult.-
They had banners, bands of music. log c,h.
ms ana other insignia of Unpopular spirit of
'he times. A large number of the old soldier,
Vi 'he last war were present, bearing ban.
ner ON which was painted shield, on one
side OF which were the implements of war
and on the other the implements of husband.
y' In the centre of the shield was inscrib.
ed' "1he ho'ng witnesses Of the bravery, tai
EMS and patriotism Of their old commander.
Gen. Wiliam Henry Harrison"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

Great Real Estate Lottery.AThis great
humbug has gulled thousands. The New
Orleans Sun says, that Mr.. Schmidt has sued
his creditors In the Parish Court of New Or.
leans. From the statement of his affairs filed
and sworn to by him, it appears that about
S9O,o00 OF tickets have been sold at the Office
IN that city. Of this sum there is about sos
oGo remaining, deposited in certain banks in
Nsw orleans: The expenses of this failure
will not fall short of $4,000, so there Will
return to the ticket holders of about SIn CO..
the $50 which they gave Mr.. Schmidt. "
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

u In the proceedings of the Administra-
',on meeting published in our last paper is
'his deciaratlon:-''ln the great Wing Coun-
ty of Augusta Mr.. Van Buren, has lost moth
ms-out on the contrary he has gained
There have been recent changes from Har-
rlson TO Van Buren," Now if there are any
Such changes as are here spoken of, all we
can say is that we know them not-and we
rather think, upon careful inquiry. it will be
found to be mistake but if there are
such' contrary to our knowledge, we feel sa-
ushed that we can offset them with at leas,
1hree to one the other way. Will that do!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

a 1|agedy.-The New York pub,ic M
doubt recollect very expertjuggle who lono
eNhioited his legerdemain tricks here under
the name OF Monsieur ADuEN, the great Mari.
ctan. Attracted by his fathers fame and s,,c-
cess, his son afterwards visited us and nor.
formed here short time under the name n.
Monsieur ADRIEN, Junior. Letters received
from Montgomery, Alabama, mention that the
la,ter mad there met his death, and give the
ing it. a''e''u-
1t appears that the younger AnRrEN. in the
pursuit ofhis calling, arrived at Mont1omer,
and that in the course of his exhibitiops the.SS'
he attracted the attention of a Iadv who 49, ma,
the influence we should say of some potent
spell and Incarnation dire-but not poor An.
RIEN's-seems to have cast herself into b;a
arms-and forced him, nolens volens. as tho
letters subsequently discovered abund,ntiy
snow, TO connlve at her elopement. She was
found on board steamboat by her fr;erds
and carried home. ADRIEN, who was jodu;nr
at the Montgomery Hall, hearing of the circnms,
stance Immediately fled, and took to the woods.
where ne wandered about during the night. in
miserable state of alarm, able to hold inter
course with no one, as he scarce spoke word
OF hnglish' and In fact imagining that eyery
one he saw was murderer.
In the morning, however, he pot to a n,ace
called Hines ferry about IL miles from Mont.
gomery, and had embarked on board the ferrv
boat In the hope of getting across the river.
when he was overtaken by three individuals
who had set out armed in the morninu in mr..
suit of him. They were DR.. Mcleod the
LADY, husband, her father and her uncle. M,
Robert r. Coke. They called to the ferrv-
man and threatened to shoot him, if he did not
stop the boat. On hearing this Adrien iump-
ed into the river, and was on the point Of sink.
Ing, when he was shot dead by DR.. Mcleod
the body was then carried to MONTGOMERY. a
Jury held over ii, and as letter writer saws a
verdict returned Of the ssseverest character
possible a'"e'er
The letters add, that.general commissera.
ton was felt by the people at large, for the
fate of Adrien, from conviction that he was
innocent, but that the character of the parties
implicated, would prevent any serious enquiry
into the subject, and indeed any publication
at Montgomery in relation to it. < hope was
expressed, that Mons. Adrien, Senior, would
arrive there, and that with the aid of counsel
from another State, he would certainly he
supported by the people in obtaining Justice
on the perpetrators of the death of his SON
". Y. Courier
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

Winnebago Indians.-The last Calen,
Democrat says-The Winnebaqoes have ex-
pressed determination not to remove from
their present situation, notwithstanding their
positive agreement with the agents of our
Government. Most of the Indians are now al
Pralre du CHEN. Governor DODGE and Cen
Atkinson are also at the PraiTiei The Ind;-
ans say they are not for war, but they win die
sooner than remove.--Many of these Indians
visited Canada last year, and received from
the British Government some valuable nres-
ents; and 1t is believed that they have been
persuaded to adopt this course by that govern
ment-who hope thereby to receive their aid
In case OF war with this country.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

, re .army BiA-From the givings-out of
the Richmond Enquirer, we are led to believe
that the Secretary ofWar will make an effort
to relieve the President of the odium excited
by the Army bill: The Enquirer has already
asserted that the President never saw the de-
ta'ls OF the bill Impudence can 90 but one
step farther, and say the President never saw
the outlines OF the project, which he sscould not
recommend 100 strongly to the consideration of
congress. Some curiosity is felt hereabou,s
-IPinchester Rep.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04
TIPPECANOE CLUB.

AT meeting Of the subscribers To the
Churchville IippecanoeC Club, held in Church.
Vile on Saturday the 3Oth May, Capt. Henry
Sterfett was called to the Chair and Robt. ri
Holland appointed Secretary.
The following Constitution was then sub-
mitted by Maj. G. III. Lewis for the consiJe-
ration Of the meeting and unanimously adop.
ted: 'NoP'
we, the undersigned, citizens of Augusta
County, believing that change of our rulers
is indispensable to the prosperity of our coun-
Try, and convinced that an efficient organiza-
tlon OF the Wing party throughout the Union
Is necessary to ensure the success of our
cause, dohereby organize ourselves into an as
ISOLATION to be known as the Tippecanoe
Club of Churchville, Augusta County, and
subject to the following rules:
l. The officers Of this association shall be
a President, two Vice Presidents, Treasu-
rer and Secretary.
2. 1t shall be the duty of the President to
preside at the meetings of the Club, to pro-
pound all questions uly moved and secon-
ded-to give the casting vote in case of tie,
to preserve and decide all points of order.
to appoint all committees, and to convene
the Club whenever he may consider it neces-
sary.
3. In the absence Of the President his du-
ties shall devolve on one of the Vice Presi-
dents.
4. The Treasurer shall collect and take
charge OF all monies belonging to the Club,
shall keep an account of the same, and dis
burse them at the order of the President,
and Vice Presidents, who shall constitute a
board Tor the transaction of all pecuniary bu-
slness not acted on at the regular meetings
of the Club.
5. The Secretary shall keep a roll of the
members of the Club, faithfully record all
the proceedings of the meetings of the asso-
citation and preserve the same.
6. A committee of twelve shall be appoin.
ted who shall open and maintain such politi
cal correspondence as shall be necessary with
similar associations throughout the State.
and especially with those which may be raj
sed In this county-and whose duty it shall
be to collect for the use of the Club. such
sound political documents as may be within
their reach, and to attend to the dissemina-
ton of the same.
The Club then proceeded to the election
OF the officers required by the Constitution
when the following selections were made:
Paul Seig, President.
i Henry a. s Seenssn' }vice Presidents.
Robt. III. Holland, Secretary.
Joseph Wilson, Treasurer.
Corresponding Committee-Wm. A. Ham
ger, Ephraim Geeding, Chas. II. Lewis, Jno.
M. Huff, Geo. Geeding, Jas Sterrett, Reuben
ID. Hill, VIM. Holland, Sam'l Meyers, A
mos Crosby, John Fifer, Washington Dud-
ley. MIR. Lewis having been called upon,
delivered short address to the Club, after
which the meeting adjourned.
HENRY STERRETT, Charm.
RoBT. H. HOLLAND, Sec'ry.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

We have had several intimations lately
from various quarters-some from Western
Virginia, some from Ohio and Pennsylvania,
,iiat the Feds propose to make much capital
oy appointing active partizans as deputy Mar
shais to take the Census. These characters.
instead OF attending to the duties for which
they are paid, will be required, it is said, to
electloneer for their employers, and labor to
lnsti! their heresies into the minds of the
People. Let the People be upon their guard
TO the falsehoods which these emissaries of
Federalism will put afloat. similar device
was tired In the time of black cockade FEEDER
alism in 1900. 1t failed then, and it will fail
now, as well as the low arts of the Same des-
perate party, to circumvent the intelligence
OF the country.-WHIG.
We do not doubt that the above is wholly
without foundationas regards the Marshal for
the Western district of Virginia. We know
the fact thathe has not confined his ap-
Polntment of assistants to his own party
and we have too much confidence in him as a
man to believe that he would sanction. or
connive at, so fragrant an abuse of official
power, whatever may be the course of Mar
shals in other parts of the country. In saw
ing this, however, we do not know that we
are doing our worthy Marshal any very great
we have not the best opinion of
the powers at Washington, and it NAV have
the effect of bringing him under suspicion.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

From .gfrica.-Capt. Clark, of the BRIG Ro.
bert, at New York, in "a DAYS from the Rive,
Gambia, states that some difficulties had oc.
CURED short time previous to his departure.
between the Colonists and the Natives. The
former were obliged to send to Sierra Leone
Tor troops and men of war to quell the insur-
rectlon. Two of the chiefs were killed
McCarty's Island had been strongly fortified.
as the Colonists expected hourly, an attack
from the natives. The trade with the interior
was, OF course, entirely stopped.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

The Address of the Wing Committee of
Vigilance of Fauquier, is one of the ablest
political papers Of the day. 1t is severe
and unanswerable review ofthe Army Scheme,
and properly fixes the responsibility. Il
shows that "this gigantic scheme, the WORT
OF time, labor and mature reflection, is the
measure OF the President, and is the second
great step In the march of the Federal Exc
culye to uncontrolled power"
we regret that our limits preclude the in
se1hon OF this powerful and convincing doc
umcnt.-YEoNAY.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

Inc packet Ship Poland, on her way from
New York to Havre, was struck by liobt-
ming, in severe storm on the 18th Of Ami,
and burnt to the waters edge. The passen.
gers and crew were rescued by the Clifton
capt lngersoll-but none of the property be-
longing TO the Poland was saved.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

IL The Baltimore Patriot states that the
Methodist preacher to whom Gen'l. Harrison
presented horse, under the circumstances
detailed In another column of this paper, is
or was In that city few days ago, as amem-
Der OF the General Conference from Missis-
sippI, and that he vouches for the truth of the
statement.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

u The general Bankrupt bill is still un-
der discussion in the Senate, and the Sub.
Treasury bill in the House of Representa-
tives.
On Monday the 18th more than one hun.
dred bills were delivered to the Senate nv II .
Clerk OF the House which had passed that
body, at the close of the preceding week
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

U~See the conclusive testimony in regard
10 Hen. iiarrlson's present sentiments on the
subject of Abolitionsm, taken from the FIRE.
dericksburg Arena, in the preceding column.
What will the Enquirer do now Its ma
teriel OF party warfare is well nigh exhaust
ed. The game is nearly blocked upon it.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

1.-THE Richmond Enquirer has at last
consented to publish Mr.. Poinsett's Army
bill. 1t says it grants to the requests of its
political friends what it would not Weld to
the dragoonlng resolutions, or the gold, of the
11ppecanoe club.-The reluctance of the En-.
qulrer to let thepeople see the bill is convin-
eng proof of its damning iniquity.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04
THURSDAY. JUNE. 1910.

" The members of the Tippecanoe Club
OF Augusta are requested to bear in mind that
Saturday next is the day of meeting for the
organization of the Club and the election Of
o,hcers' The meeting will be held at Capt.
McClung's Tavern, at 10 O'Clock. a. m
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

u A letter. from Russell county to the edi-
tors OF the Lynchburg Virginian, predicts
with great confidence that the Southwestern
counties of Virginia will give majority for
Harrison and Tyler next fall. Van Buren,
received, in 1886, a majority of 2, SOON those
counties.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

Inc vice President has written,a letter to
friend In New York, in which he denies the
ruin Oh the story about his quarrel with Mr..
benton. lie says he never had word ofdif.
ference, or any kind of word, about General
Harrison with the Senator from Missouri
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04
FOR PRESIDENT.
Sen. VIM. Henry Harrison,
OF OHIO.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
John Tyler,
OF VIRGINIA..

In all ages, and in all countries, it has been
observed, that the cultivators of the soil are
those who are least willing to part with their
rights, and submit themselves to the will of a
Inaster.-WM. HI. HARRISON.
''THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES
May they ever remember that to preserve
their liberties, they must do their own voting
and their own ighting.-W. H. HARRIsoN.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

GFGreatpolitical changes are taking place
throughout Northwestern Virginia. The
Administration paper at Clarksburg COM
plains of daily changes in favour of Harrison
in that quarter. Success to the good cause I!
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04
THOMAS BURGOYNE.
Pendleton Co. May 9th, 1910.

1.-THE paintings of ''Adam and Eve,'' by
J. u. Gale-representing the Temptation and
the ENPulsion-were visited by many of our
cilzens. They are good pictures-the Ex-
PulsIon scene particularly SO.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

The APalachicola (Florida) Gazette of the
Ioth May mentions the murder of three more
families by the Indians. The murders were
committed near Blountstown, and within a
few miles of military post
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

lJ"THE BROAD BANNER OF HARRIsoN, LIB
RRTY AND THE CONSTITUTION is NOW FLUNG
TO THE BREEZE, INSCRIBED WITH THE INspIR-
ING WORDS OF THE ELOQUENT BARBoUR-"ONE
PRESIDENTIAL TERM-THE INTEGRITY OF THE
PUBLIC sERvANTs-THE SAFETY OF THE PUB
Lie moNEY-AND THE GENERAL GOOD OF THE
PsoPLE."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

The Log Cabin boys of Tippecanoe coun-
ty, Indiana, have forwarded to each Wing
member of Congress cane cut from the bat
tie ground of Tippecanoe.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

The U. 5. Marshal of the Southern district
OF Mississippi, received in fees, &c. of Office
IN the year 1889, the enormous sum 6fsiphtv-
seven thousand one hundred and fftv doIlaIs
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

GFCharles city county, the Birth place of
Harrison and Tyler, gave the Wing ticket a
unanimous vote at the late election.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

Two children of John Caldwell, of Camp
bell county, Va. were killed by lightning on
Sunday evening the 9th, aud another iniur-
ed, which has recovered.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

II. Z. TAFT, democratic editor in yer-
mont, complains that he can't get a share IS
the public printing. Prentice saws @.Io. y,
Is nohH for TAFT in that country.', '"''o
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

u The following note has been handed
10 us Tor publication. 1t is said that there
are at least two other Harrison men whose
names have been placed on the Van Buren,
committee for Pendleton county. But what
is more than mere mistake as to mons DO
iitical preferences, we understand that erery
Van Buren, Postmaster in the county is made
member OF the Committee The appoint
ing power at Richmond appears to have been
well Informed as to them-and the compli-
ment conveyed is so dubious, that we would
not be surprised if some of them should kic,,
up against it,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04

u MIR. Rives is to address the people o
Greene county on the l It'll of this month.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-04
FOR TIE SPECTATOR.

have seen, and not without surprise. in
your paper of the 10th April. 1910, nv name
as one of the Van Buren, Central COMMITTEES
OF Pendleton County. do not know who it
was that had me put on the Committee.
am very sure that 1 never authorized anv per-
son. either directly, or indirectly, to do SOL
never was supporter of Mr.. Van Buren,. and
II l ever had been, / have seen enough of his
administration to compel me to withdraw nv
support from him. / am entirely opposed N
many OF the leading measures of his admin.
is'ratlon; among them will mention few.
am opposed to wasteful and extravauant
expenditure Of the public money! ann on
posed to his Sub-Treasury scheme entirelyEf
l am opposed to the Vandal doctrine of the
President and his party, that ssto the victors
belong the sPoils of Victory'-I am opposed
to his plan of organizing the militia, and ma
ny other acts of his Administration. For the
above reasons, if ever had been one Of his
friends, could be so no longer. voted for
VIM. Fl. HARRISON, in 1886, and if
live, expect to vote for him again in Noyem-
Der next-simply because l believe him hon.
est and capable.
THOMAS BURGOYNE.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-30
AMERICAN TES

Tar Msrc.LE-s SASaTtvE-Ry an uri le in on
paper 10 DAY, u viii be seen that this medicine Ia
lost none OF its virtues rs crossing the Atlantic
Tor ~ appears - be working similar cures IN Amc..
sca ID those winch have aSgorisheo Europe.
Boston Morning Post.
We learn that the dstin cuIshcd Bl. Watson, ~.
Washington street, and Dr. :. G IIewer, ia.
celebrated ROnesetter, 29T W shiIytnD street -,
Ing Witnessed the happy effects Of & bclicke's
Matchless Sanatlve M Sc eTal cases which haNt
come under thrir observation, have gwen the -en.
eral Agent oi th : modern mefirinc. ncrmiSsIon .
win pleasure We notice such acts of diSintcrcs,ed
bencxJIrnce, and this noble generosity Of Drs. Il.
ana ". be>peak their genuine rhi snihropy.
We understand ~. Watson il Of The opiuiou- t;tot
az ne SarauVc has created each a Tremendous
excitement among the mcnlr al sccify, II must St
something extraordinary, aud far superior TO he
common nosi!uns 81 the day, aud IN re cannot c
a doubt. but that when the ViriueS Of tins yrca,
specific shall be duly apnrecilted bv phvsicians. fhsy
WulirauEy a~cknOwlcdgc II 10 be Inc most valuable
ADDITION winch mas been made 20 the MatCIia Med
ic3 since the days OF HIpPOCE TES.
We further learn that tAc gsnPr al AGENT Of the
Sanative has the liberty to refer has fellow citizens
- Or. HGweit for two very Interesting cases
winch came within the knowledge Of the Doctor
bne ~ the cures, as We learn. was eIcriff uu1n a
yodn2 lady afflicted with 'I.utrAR .uscrss" and
20 submit TO DR.. HIS usual mode II Treatment m
such eases. TIE ADVISED hei To try The Sanati@c. she
dld 50, and before taking one ghial was entirciy
cured. aud NOT VESTiGE OF HER DISFtSE
REMAINS >! Ano .her. \ E.ntlemso. asci :,
prom Iulced by all who knew him 10 he in ICON
FIitMED CONSUMPTION" was wondrnlIIy
-estored 10 health by the use Of only one Pima! OF
ne aanaiIvc' and ne IS now well and about MS
We think the open and candid cou-,e pursued by
, = watson aud EeWttt richly cnt lies hem 10
ne tasting gra'liuse Of tho public, although they
nay nave the whole phalanx Of the medical lacul
v pounSta1 up1a thS..