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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-06-24
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ME subscriber hegs leave 10 inform the
public, that he has taken the WASH
iNGTON HOUSE, for many years occupied
by Col. Mcmahon, and more recently by
Swami and others-The subscriber having
furnished his house with entire new furniture,
OF the latest style, new beds and bedding,
and also having supplied himself with expe-
rienced servants, is now prepared TO enter
tain travellers and boarders in styleinferior
to nonein the ValIey.-The location of the
house spleasant, the Courthouse being i'm
mediately in front oft, and water close by it,
TO those who may favour him with their pat
ronage, the subscriber promises to spare nei-
ther pains nor expense to render them COM
Portable.
The stables will be well furnished and at
tended by experienced ostlers.
HACKS, GIGS, g. HORSES
Can be had at the shortest notice.
WATSON CARR.
February 4, lS4l
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S9
DrWgs e. Medicines,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BY
DIR. G. e. PAYNE 81 co.
ScOffscitfe, .glbe2,s0yyc. V1.

DIR. G. B. p. & co. are now receiving
their spring supply Of DRUGS, MEDI-
ClNES, &c. from Philadelphia and New
ork, which were purchased few weeks
sinccb by DIR. q. ID. p. in person, on very ad.
vantageous terms, and we now propose fur
nishing Physicians, Merchants and Others.
with any article in our line, on better terms
than they can he purchased West of Rich
mond, and on as good terms as they can be
purchased there. In proof of this, our prices
shall be governed by prices current, or by
the bills OF any regular house under similar
circumstances.
Our assortment is now, large and general,
consisting of
MEDICINES, PAINTS. OILS, DYE
STUFFS---PERFUM ERY--PATENT
MEDICINES, SURGEONS INSrRU-
MENTS, TOBACCO, SNUFFS. CIGARS,
SOAPS, BRUSHES, WINDOW GLASS,
PUTTY, besides Il number of articles too
numerous to specify.
| All orders sent to us, will be punc,ualiy at.
tended to, and put up with neatness and de-
spatch.
H. The highes, price paid at all times FOL
IFLAXSEED.
G.. B. p. s. Co.
April Is, iS4l-tmSlO
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FRESH SUPPLY or
Spring 81 Summer Goods.

THE subscriber returns his thanks TO his
friends and the public generally, for the pat
ronage heretofore so literally bestowed, and
takes this opportunity of informing them that
he has now received his
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-06-24
TG1TcsEpIIsg Machines
AND
EkOKSE POEEeEEs.
+. d. BURREL'S PATENT.

THE subscriber is making. and has now
on hand Thresfing Machines Of the best kind
and made OF the best materials. IL is unpe-
cessary to say much about these machines.
as they are well known to most farmers in
TINS county, and are considered by those that
have used them to be superior to any machine
in use.
WILLIAM SMITH.
Stanton, June 3, 1871.
JOB PERMITTING
Hsa'fy and eapedihsusly erecufed al Mis o6Tce.
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ALEX. II. II. STUART,
JOHN b. BALDWIN.
BR EIElZsl JOHNSON.
Attorney at Law,

STILL continues to practise in the several
Courts of Augusta, and the Corporation Court
Of Staunton-and will attend regularly the
Superior Courts of Rockbridge and Rocking
ham.
Stanton, Nav 90, 1911.
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SPRING SUPPLY.

and hopes that his old friends, and all who
may be disposed, will call and look at his
stock before they purchase, as he is anxious
20 sell, and whether they purchase or not, he
Will take pleasure in showing his Goods
lie feels satisfied that he can sell on as good
terms as any one in the place, and is deter
mined TO do so. All he asks is cali and a
careful examination Of his Stock.
A. NJ. MOSBY.
Stanton, Nav 90, 1871.
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have just received we'll selected stock
of fresh wv"
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS,
OILS, AND DYE STUFFs,
which ! am determined TO sell at the lowen.
Prices for cash; and all ask of my friends
and the public generally is to give me call,
ana examine my stock, and ] have no doubt
they VIII be satisfied with the quality of the
goods and the prices at which they will be-
sold. ~
A. d. WREN.
Staunton, May 81, 1871.
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New Goods, New Goods.
NIay2O

New Goods, New Goods.
THE subscriber having purchased the
property in Greenville belonging to John A
Tate, Esq. and recently occupied by James
). Lightner and Harden, beg leave to inform
the citizens of Greenville and the surround
ing county that he has now received his sup
ply of
Spring g. Summer Goods,
consisting of a general assortment of DRY
GOODS, HARDWARE, QUEENSWARE
AND GROCERIES, which he is disposed
to sell on very reasonable terms for cash, or
in barter for the produce of the country, or to
responsible persons on the usual credit.
lie fiatters himself that as he has BOUGHT
his goods in Philadelphia, and taken great
pains to select goods of the best quality, and
OF the most fashionable style. thathe will not
fail to please those who may favour him with
call. He hopes by fair dealing and reas-
enable prices to merit share OF public pat
ronage.
THOS. McCORKLE.
p. S.-A constant supply of McCorkle g.
McDanlePs Tobacco is kept on hands TO sell
to Merchants by the box, at Factory prices,
with carriage added. Orders will be thank
fully received and promptly attended to.
THOS. McCORKLE.
May Is, lSil-2m
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NEW STORE.

HA w ~ Il NE II.
THE subscriber begs leave respectfully to
inform his old friends and customers, and the
public generally, thathe has again commenc-
ed the Mercantile business at his Store-house
III Staunton, where he is iustreceiving n GEN
erai and carefully selected assortment of
HFEsEGSEA GOODS.
purchased unde rhighly favorable crcumstan-
ces, and at very reduced prices for CASH
which he is determined to sell al 50 small an
na"ance as to make it the interest Of the pub
lie to give him share of their custom. To
enable him 10 do this, however, it will be in
disPensihe that he should make his sales
ENTIRELY FOR CASH, or such produce
as may snit in exchange. He wishes not
to wound the feelings of any, and he is thus
explicit, as it is his intention to open no ac-
counts.
~ Persons at distance, who were for
merly in the habit of dealing in this place,
are earnestly invited to give him call, as
he is satisfied he can make it an object TO
them to make their purchases Of him, if they
have only few dollars to expend He as
snres them there shall be no deception His
GROCERIES, he thinks, will compete with
any TO be found in the State.
~ TO his old friends and customers,
one and all, he returns his sincere thanks for
their former patronage, and he would say TO
them come and see for yourselves. He be-
lleves that most people are sick and tired of
the creditsystenI, and he fatters himself that
1t is only necessary tn examine his Goods and
prices TO satisfy all, that he could not afford
to charge them to any one.
JOHN G. Sewers.
Staunton, April s, 1871.
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The Proceedings ofHe state Conreation, which
were in the hands of Mr. Eastman, one of the Sec
rearies, with the understanding that they should
forthwith he forwarded in slip, from the Age office,
have not come to hand The reason we cannot
mprohend-Patrioi,
We can, though. When we came home we
found two of our hands sick and the paper about
three days behind; which, added to our own i'll
health, made it pretty clear matter that five I'M
derlool TO slip out the promised slips, we should
slip the whole paper little further by the publica-
ton day than would slip down with our suhscr-
hers 1t is pretty slippery business the whole of
it, but as we have slippea along with it as well as
we conld, we hope our editorial friends will feel
inclined to slip over the slip of the slips without
letting slip any hard words about the Slips Solah
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PITTsFORD PoSToFFlCE,

A correspondent of The CasIle,on Statesmen SAYS
the removal of Mr. Buck and the appointment of Mr.
Wmslow, is another instance of wing precept and
practice, as no complaint is made against the officer
removed on the contrary the whole community
bear testimony 10 his unwearied attention TO the
duties of the office and the accommodation of The
public His enemies being judges, he has given far
better satisfaction to all persons doing business
through the medium of the U. s. mail, than any
postmaster heretofore holding the office in that
place, and the whole transaction cannot be viewed
in any other light than political prescription for Of
flee sake. Mr. Buck held the office four years while
his predecessor, "a violent whig) held through the
entire administration of Gen Jackson, and part
Of j. @. Adams's. So eager was the present in
cumbent TO get at the "loaves and fishes" that
his petition was nearly ready TO send to Washing
ton by the 4th of March.
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'OFF WITH HIS HEAD !'--TiIE ST. Ne
BANS pOSTOFFICE~-' NO PROSCRIpH
TION FOR OPINIONS sAkE,'


IloN FOX OPINIONS sAhh.''
The deed is done! Mr. butcher has been re-
moved TO make room for one OScar II. Burton.
As this Is no ordinary case OF removal, we cannot
let the occasion pass to speak boldly as becomes an
independent press. 1t is due TO ourseves--lo the
public--to the party TO which we are attached
and more immediately to the community in which
we live; the appointment of such men as Burtoa TO
responsible offices should meet with protest from
the honest and ia3cpcadcRi of all parties.
Mr. butcher has occupied the office about four
months has discharged his duties faithfully; has
done nothing 10 bring the patronage Of the gov
eminent in conflict with the freedom Of elections, -
either openly or secretly; against him not the sha-
dow of charge has been brought, nor can there
be, eqrept it be, that he is democrat. This is
the only charge they can bring against him We
defy the whole tribe of iedetasts to cast IL shadow
Of suspicion upon his character. Let the inquiry
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-07-02

The present administration started on the correct
principle that no faithful and honest incumbent
should be turned out of office simply because he
was an opponent in politics, and neither oursef or
N!r Eastman has reason 10 suppose this principle
has been violated. Complaints are made by the
people against certain man, petition for his re-
movn', stating his offence, is drawn pand numer-
ously signed by citizens rho do kao,C him, and n
suitable person TO fill his place is recommended.
nnd Is appointed. In this is no wrong, bur on the
contrary is the only rational method that can be
adopted to purge the great Office holding system Of
such corruption rs exists in il.--RuHaad Herald.
How will the HeraH get along with the removal
of Posmasiars against whom no complaiHt has
been mdde By The people,, as in the case of the
Sharon Postoliice' The appointment Of Chester
Baxter was as unexpected to the people as the
bodily appearance, among them, of the Prince of
Devils would have been Also, in the case of the
Norwich Postoice. Burton could hot get one eight
OF the people 10 petition for his appointment Both
these fellows were promised their appointments last
year, by Everett, if they would aid in securing his
denomination for congress.
Again i'll cases. such as Windsor and Ches-
Ter. Public meetings were holden in both Of these
towns to nominate suitable candidates for Posmas-
tors. In Windsor, Preston Merrifeld received a
large majority of the votes, aud in Chester DR..
Barrett received one hundred and twelve minority:
aud yet both these men, capable aud respectable.
were rejected and such abandoned creatures AS
Deacon Gllkcy, such lazy, incompetent drones, as
Joel Gould preferred 10 them
Now, it will not do 10 say, that the Admtnistra-
ton were not apprized of these facts, because, the
most influential wings in these towns informed the
Postmaster General orthem all over and over again
How will the Herald get along with these cases ;
l!iland Hall (see communication on the subject of
the Chester Pcstoiiice in this weeks .age) gave
Gould the appointment in pay for partisan services:
all Chester knows that Horace Everett gave Bax
ter, Burton, Gikey, &c. their appointments in pay
for partisan services, and in direct disregard of the
expressed will Of the wing party.
When the HeraM can explain these things TO
the people we shall be glad to listen.
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WEDNESDAY, June 81, lSll

w EDN ESDAl, june "a, loll.
In the House, after the presentation of few me,
morals, Mr. Fillmore, from the committee on way.
and means, reported bill nu,horsing the contract.
ing Of loan not to exceed twelve millions of dol
lars, 10 be redeemed by 1850, and TO hear an in
terest Of five per cent. 1t was read twice and re-
ferred to the committee on ways and means.
A sesolulion offered yesterday by Mr. Gushing
in relation 10 the coast survey by lassler, was then
called up. After some remarks the resolution was
adopted.
| MrW. c. johnson, from the committee on pub
lie lands, reported bill TO appropriate the pro.
ceeds of the sales Of the public lands among the
States, and to grant pre-emplon right.-lt was
read twice, and referred to a committee of the
whole Oh the state of The Union.
On motion of Mr. Winthrop resolution was
adopted, auihorsing the purchase for the use of
Congress of all the reports, etc, made to the Brit
ish House of Commons on the subject of finance,
etc
| Mr. Roosevelt, of New York, then called up re-
solution offered by him yesterday, in favor Of the
passage of such bankrupt law as should apply TO
corporations.
Mr. r. made a speech in favor Of the resolution,
in which he urged the necessity of applying the rod
to corporate bodies us well as TO individuals.
Mr. Barnard of New York, replied, Mr. Roosevelt
rcjoned, Nr Davis, of New York, followed. The
resolution was then referred.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Floyd,
asking for information as TO whether any military
officer dispatched by the government 10 inter
crc in the case Of Mcleod, was taken up. Mr.
Floyd made a speech in favor of the resolution.
Mr. Ingersoll followed, and contended that the
letter of Mr. Webster was objectionable in the ex-
IRENE, and that the whole question had been tame
" yielded 10 the British
Mr. Gushing then took the floor in defence of Mr.
Webster but motion TO adjourn prevailed before
he had proceeded far.
In the Senate, after the preliminary business of
the morning hour had been disposed of, the "Fscal
Agent bill was taken up. Mr. Clay made long
Grafton in favor of it.
Mr. Calhoun expressed wish 10 reply on to-
morrow, the bill was on his account laid over.
The House bill for the relief of the widow Of the
late President, was then taken up and debated with
mnch warmth
A motion was made to recommit the bill with
instructions to the committee to report the reasons
on which the appropriation was asked
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From The .Niw JIOyId.

FIRST VOLUME OF CIIAS. O'lIALLEY.
We have printed in four extra Quaro New
Worlds, in style suitable for binding with the VOL
umc which concludes next week, viz: the present
volume the whole of the first volume of Charlcs
O'NuHcv. 1t is now ready for delivery. All,
these numbers, together with another extra mum
Der, containing three parts Of the second volume
and the number for January ~, containing tho
fourth part will be sent grauousIy TO all nec sub
scribers who will send - for one year, or { )
for two years; the first volume will be sent gra-
tuitously to all present subscribers who will send
the same sums in renewal Of their subscriptions,
from the time when they have, do, OF shall expire.
A limited edition only, has been issued, at the
cost of 5 1000. Orders should be forwarded with
ont delay, TO prevent disappointment in obtaining
copies. Address, (post paid)
J. WINCHESTER,
SO, Ann Street, NY
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FOREIGN MISSIONS.

Hon John Sergeant of Pennsylvania will 90 En-
bassador to England, in place of Hon Andrew
Stevenson, who has expressed his desire 10 be re-
lieved.
Hon. Daniel Jeniler of Maryland, (late NJ CO.
will 90 ambassador TO Austria, in place Of Hon. II.
A. Muhlenberg, who has already returned.
Col Chas. S. Todd of Kentucky (Aid of Gen.
Harrison at the Battle of the Thames, aiterward
Inspector General of the L. 5. Army ambassador
to Spain: mission now vacant.
Some minor Diplomatic appointments will like
wise be made; but it is understood that Gen Cass
will be retained as ambassador 10 France, and MIR
Wheaton ditto TO Prussia.
We hear further that Judge F. VI. Huntington Of
Indiana will soon be appointed Commissioner Of
the General Land Office, rice 7. j. Whltcomb,
peddler Of the Extra Globe. Also Philip r. Fem
dali District Attorney for the District OF Columbn,
vice Francis s. Key, Esq-N l, Tribune.
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A QUESTION ANSWERED..

WHY ARE so MANY REMOVALS FROM OF
rIGE MADE !-Locotoco newspapers,
Because, never before the 4h of March 1871
did AN expiring administration leave so many dis
honest, incompetent unprincped, cleclionoering
oIfco-hoIders in place, The new administration
assumed the responsibility of public affairs when
they came into power, and the first and most I'M
peratve dnty neceSsarHy 1c0S, TO dismiss the I'M
worthy to the tune of "the Rogue's march," and
give place to better men, U'pichmaa
wit the Uaichmup inform its readers if COL
johnson, and Col Gardner, &c. were remov-
ed because they were " incompetent, unpriacipled
e'eooneering ollce-holders;" and if, in the opin-
ion of the editors Of that paper, their places have
been supplied by 6 better men :" Coming nearer
home, will the Haichman inform us if Nr Mills of
Burlington, butcher of ST. Adams, Morse of Shell
hurne, Downer Of Sharon, Weld of IIariIand &c.
&c. were removed because they were ESQ many
DISHONEST, INCOMPETENT AND UNPRIN-
CiPlED eIeconeoring office holders" and if. in
the opinion of the editors of that paper, such fel-
lows as Oscar A. Burton and Chester Baxter are
better men, than their predecessors This at
tempting to palIiac the ruthless prescription of the
OIlsarchy, by declaring, that all the incumbents
removed are either "dshonest'' or " incompe-
tent" one or both, will moi 90 down with the peo
pie, allow us to inform the pensioncd presses of the
Godiike; 1t will not 20 down. The people under
stand the matter. They see, after all the dee
laralions Of the laderaIists, that emo man should
be removed for opinions sake the most out
rageous aud unexamp'ed prescription instituted
throughout the whole Union and it will not do to
talk about such men as Col. Johnson being "dis-
honest or ncompetent;" it do MT 20.
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S3l,00O,OOO
lE@The Boston Courier, fed rays of Ewing

lE5@The Boston Courier, fed. rays of Ewing
Fiscal Agent -
" From the Indifference which seems to pervade
the public mind in this region, in respect TO Mr.
Ewlng's scheme, one might conclude that our men
Of business care but little whether National Bank
Of any sort be established or not. If the state banks
in the middle and western states should ever be-
come loacd institutions, and adopt legitimate bank
ing principles as the rule of their conduct, there
would be little need of a National Bank to Gc-
tate ordinary business operations Whether the
establishment Of such bank would produce "A re-
form among the state banks referred 10. is Qucs-
lion which admits of more discussion
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-07-02
BAIF!

The organ of the Custom House and pensiOned
defender of the Ogarchy at Burlington, says;
"The domestic relations of the Collector enable
him TO act more disnteresledly than most men; he
has no sons, brothers, or cousins in the State to ask
for office: hence he is uncontrolled, except by thoso
liberal and enlightened views which alone can dis
pense office for the best interests Of the whole peo-
pe."
We should like to inquire of the Free Press, il
in the appointment of Curtis Elkins, an old Snug
gler, and IIazen of Alburgh, Briggs was controlled
"by those liberal and enlightened views which alone
can dispense office for the best interests OF the
whole people, and further, lift Is opinion of Briggs
that it is " for the best interests of the whole peo-
pe," that notorious old smuggers should receive
appointments in the Custom House. Pray tell US.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-07-02

One 9rhe ,ctig Ho's,-Tho N. Y, Herald says
that when the rear wall Of the National Theatre
fell on Saturday morning, and crushed in the ,oof
of the bad house adjoining it, the first man that
jumped out that house was the immaculate James
B. Gleatrorih, now on tiu there for pipe-uy ing,
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-07-02
AsTOUNDlNG"-YEr TRUE!

The Washington correspondent of the .Nec Era
says:
The list Of names presented TO the Senate fol
continuation, to I'LL appointments occasi0ncd by re-
moraiS for oPiaion'S safe, comprises greater
number Of removals within the first THREE
MONTHS administration of the no prescription
party, than all the removals from Office byEVERY
p r ESID EMIT OF TIE UNITED STATES
SINCE THE FORMATION OF OUR GOV
ERNNlENT, This is not imqgiaary The list OF
nominations now before the Senate has been CON-
pared with the number Of removals made by Wash
ingIon, Adams Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, J. q.
Adams, Jackson, and Van Buren,, aRd the records
prove that GEN HARRISON AND JOHN Tyler
HAVE MADE MORE REMOVALS FROM OFFICE
IN THREE MONTHS. THAN THOSE EIGHT
PRESIDENTS DID IN FIFTY TWO YEARS.
Look at this, ye enemies 10 prescription for opin-
ions sake
And this is done by the men who declared, be-
fore the election, that " no man should be removed
from Office for opinions sake" and by the same
men who declamcd, as loudly, against Mr.. Van
Dnrcns "army Of office holders" Who ever
heard of such hypocrisy Who ever heard of
such perfect abandonment of all principle, of all
deccncy, all regard for the wishes of the people,
and the welfare of the Union
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Oh whiggery thy name is consistency.

BY reference 10 our Guillotine, it will be seen
that B. T. Chambeiin, Esq. has been removed from
the Postollice at Braintree, and Abel Lyman APP
pointed. This Lyman, it would seem from our in
formation, Is proper recipient of the fayors of
Daniel Webster. lie is a Young man wiihou, bu-
siness or location and has, as we can learn, only
one recommendation 10 the Pcsofice, that of hav-
ing attended the IIard-cider Powow at Burlington
last year. So we 90.
Mr. Chamberlin is in every way unexceptonable,
and by his removal the people of Braintree can
form an opinion of the wreiched hypocrisy of the
present administration
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Rutland Comfy COnyentiOn.

The Democratic Freemen of Rutland County are
requested to meet at the COURT HOUSE, in Rut-
land, on the 10th day of July, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ,
for the purpose of nominating candidates for Sena-
tors, and of tIansacting any other business that may
be deemed necessary to ensure the triumph of de-
mocratic principles at the September election.
BY order of County Committee.
June 2S, 1871.