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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-04-20

CHARLES b. SHAW proposes open on the Isl Of March
next in this city, Classical and Mathematical school in
any Northern Colleges for the profession Of Civil Ensi
necr Mr. s. relies upon competent Classical education, nc
uurcd at Columbia College, n. Y, and Mathematical
Point upon the success he hopes for IN the task Of IN
strcton him. ultimately larger patronage than lie
reasonably expect at present. . 90
Tie experience OF many in Engineering VIII enable him.
In shorter PERIOD and satisfactory manner = hoprd
than usual 10 fiji Young Of good capacity for immediate pac-
teal usefulness that procssion whether III the field tile
office.
Parents dposed to entr linn with the education their
or Young men Of becoming Assistant Engineers in
vited to application James f. Health ESQ., or I" Mr. John
C. Ston BY either Of whom they can be furnished with pros
uectus OF lie course in each branch Of education.
Competent aid will be obtained in every department. Wherein
from the number Of pupils the variety Of Mr. So engagements
il become necessary
Richmond, Feb. 18th, lsil ey-3tawtf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-04-20

NToTICE-sT LEDGER, by American Eclipse, and fu bro
~ Their noted ARIEL, Lance aud 0kccy- his
dam also brought the other noted horses Roman Splendid
and Angelina all from TO mile heats, inrc
breaking DOWN. will stand the present my stable,
500 per mare
Goiah who American Eclipse will make his first
this Spring. Captain Thomas Davs Stable Green county, Va
near Stanardsye 500 the lie nearly the color
and size of his noble His having received injury train
ing last Fall is tho of making season this Spring
80 ". J.. WHITE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-04-20

REAL ESTATE At PRIVATE SALE.
WE authorised privately various lots OF ground in
w city, improved and unimproved them on
which comfortable Dwelling Houses and others de
sirabe building Also for SALE Tracts Of Land in the VI
Of Richmond improved and unmprored Persons DESTROYS
of purchasing may learn full particulars NJ our office.
WILLIAMS & HAXALL.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-04-20

AW NOTiCE-John o. Sege and Gales Scaion, having
IL ociaed themselves practice Of the Law will attend The
Superior Inferior Of the city Of Richmond and the
counties Of Henrico, Powhaan and Amelia.
Refcrenee-W Workman, McGmder d Co.
Office the lately occupied the Compiler office
anr, "a ll2-att
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-04-20

AW NOTICE. DAILY, Attorney at Lar, resides Boyd
IL ton Mcckenbrg county, Virginia. and will regularly attend
all the Courts Of that county and Of Lunenlnrc county
In the practice Of the county ecklenburr, he
with H. and Thomas :. Ghoson, Eas Of Petersburg, and
one of Petersburg partners well mmse will be
STA nj attendant the Courts OF the said county.
March II lnl-aiwGw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-04-20

SPRING DRY GOODS ,,
TAQuEIIN TAYLOR & CO. have received, from LivefPoo
ships Madison Roscus and 1ndependenes and rom
the Northern market their supply for the season. together tur
nhing desirable assortment Of handsome Goods, winch are
offered for sale on their usual accommodating terms. ~ ~
Richmond, 26th March, 1871. io'---.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-04-20

FRESH SPRING DRY GUOHS. -,
WE have entire stock of Spring 1oods'
w few packages daily expected Our assortment Is pesg
re and general of both Foreign and Domestic @
too large fear for the times but, being well aia IN, ""
able offer great inducements purchasers and we are aeef
miied 10 do until oar Stock is greatly reduced
March an lO3-2aw4w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-04-20

ANY ONE OF THREE VALUABLE FARMS FOR SALE
AM DESTROYS sell any of my three Farms, all oil which
l liz in as healthy region as any in Virginia.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-02-20

Mr.. Addison was induced to rec
Baxter's works. in consequence oI
meeting with a fragment Of a leaf o
them, under piece ofpastry at gen
tlenan's table.
Such books IS are valuable shouls
be selected for reading, and read often
which is preferable TO reading a greal
numberon the same subject. Too grea
variety and excess in reading, weak
ems the mind, and should be avoided
1t IS OF importance 10 take notes Of the
most important passages in a book
when reading, SO that we may look
over them frequently without much in
convenience, and have whatever is in
tereslipg fixed in the memory. An
author ofeminence says, we dream on,
ly, when we read without a pen ia
our hands
! come next 10 consider Lyceums
or Literary Societies, as means Of
self culture. Lyceums or Literary So
cietes are highly appreciated, by those
who have had connection with them.
The advantages Of such society in
the proeuratiop of a library Of books,
at bot a stirling expense 10 each mem
Der, for which they have an opportuni-
ty OF storing their minds with useful
knowledge, g. IN greater variety, than
the limited means Of the majority Of
US, living in small towns could indi-
vidually afford to purchase. ga chair
IN library. Says distinguished au-
thor ! should consider as the throne Of
human felicity"
In this opinion | heartily coincide,
and after storing my mind with uss-
ful knowledge, could resort TO the
shelves of The library and rest it, by
exchanging the subject for some light
and interesting literary one, which
might refine my feelings and taste,
whlls it impaired vivacity TO my ideas.
Here we are informed, amused, in
strueted and delighted. Here the
past and present times are uni,ed, and
all the world with its governments &
customs are portrayed; and here are
described in abstract, all the opinions
and systems Of knowledge, that the
world has ever produced. Encourage
therefore the establishment of Ly-
ceums in every town and village; let
those who have not become members
Of this society, become awakened to
the Importance, and they will fully ap-
preciate this means of cultivation.
Much more might be said, but time
will not permits ;&if in fulfilling a..duty
enjoined by this society, have salts
fed heir expectations, and been instu-
mental in awakening the pubhd mind
as to the means and importance Of
Self-cultivation, so as to cenduce to
the general advantage, ! will be well
rewarded.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-02-20
SHHERIFF'S SALES.

BY virtue of sundry wits Of Vendi.ioni
Exponas, TO me directed, will be exposed to
public sale,a the house Of Charles Deebler,
in Boonsburg, on Thursday the Alb Of
March next at 10 o'clock in the forsneon.
the following property viz:
A certain tract of land situated in Green
wood township, Columbia county, adjoining
lands of Joseph e. Sands, John Conner,
e. G. Riekets and others. containing ONE
HUNDRED AND TEN ACRES, about
fifty acres cleared land, whereon is erected
a small
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-09-02
ALSO A FAMILY RESIDENCE IN THE TOWN OF
WiYNESBlRlIGH.

On the succeeding day, the Goth of September,
the subscriber will offer for sale, at public auc-
ton, on the premises, the beautiful, and delight
fully situated family residence of the late Rev'd.
James G.. Wilson, i'm the Town of Waynesbo-
rough, Augusta County. The Dwelling House
is long range of frame building, neatly finished,
two stories high, with Poriico its entire length,
containing rooms, besides, Kitchen, Stable,
Spring House, and other useful buildings, and
surrounded as an appendange with or acres of
Ground, occupying the front view to the street or
highway. 1t is situated on an elevated platform,
between the upper and lower town, airy and
healthy, out of the din and dust of the village,
commanding heightened view either hand of
the Stanton and Scottsvile Turnpike, present.
ing ever varying prospect of travellers on horse
back in carriages md coaches, trains of wayons
vending their way, and of stock, for the distant
market.
The well known responsibility of the thriving,
and industrious population of Waynesborough,
worship, greatly enhance it as an eegdntresidence
for family-whiIsi at the same time it offers to
the enterprizing most advantageous position for
pubic house or boarding school, to which it
can at once be accommodated at a slight expense.
No situation in the upper country perhaps so in
vitng.
The sale will take place on the premises, at
IL o'clock, on the 18th Sept. the day succeeding
the sale Of the Farm, which is tie 18th. Terms
Of both easy and accommodating, will then be
made known
PRESTON TROTTER, Agent
for the heirs of the Rev. J. G.. Wilson.
Sept 2-tds
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-09-02
For Me Staunton Spectator.

Mr.. Harper--In two communications which
have successfully appeared in your paper, "One
Citizen" has respectfully but unsuccessfuly
been calling the attention of the civil authorities
of Stanton to some few of the nuisances which
materially interfere with the comforts Of its citi-
Zens, and which, if permitted to continue, will
forever mar the prosperity of the town. Ascri-
bing his want of success to his having omitted to
tell us the names of the individual officers whose
duties it is to abate these nuisances have to re-
quest that you will state nyour next paper
LIST. The individual name or names of the off,
GERS whose duty it is to prevent hogs from run
ming at large in the streets, breaking enclosures
and actually coming into the houses of citizens as
some have been known to do last week.
I'd. The individual name or names of the Off
GERS whose duty it is to prevent dangerous animals
such as bulls, from running at large in the streets,
of Stanton. Some Of these animals have been
seen lately in the main street, frightening chill
dren,. and shocking the modesty Of all the inbabi-
tants who happened to be in the streets.
3rd. The individual name or names of the Off
GERS whose duty it is to see that citizen may
walk at night in the streets without being in dan
ger of falling into the deep holes left at the burnt
district, or breaking his limbs against notorious
plough on that pavement, Ga pile Of planks has
lately been added to it,) or drowning himself at
the unprotected HAYES pit, or stumbling against
the pile of stones miscalled stone-steps at the
Northwest corner of the Episcopal church lot,
(truly Sin the midst Of life there is death' etc.
9TH. The individual name or names of the Off
GERS whose duty it is to fill the guleys which the
last flood washed in the back-streets, Ohe street
from Fishers mill to Mr.. Stuart's residence is
now nearly impossible for wheel-carriages even
in the day tme.)
5th. The reasons alleged by the ''paving COM
mittee' for neglecting to build brick-walk from
Capt. Meetings. tavern to Mrs. Shef'ey's school.
(Do they have daughters walking up that hill
several times day in the spring. Ifthey have
not. do they know that most of the other citizens
haveD
9th. The names Of all the citizens who have
this year been reported delinquents. 1t is
strongly suspected that will find among that
list the names ofmost, il not of ALL, the noisy
brawlers who talk so largely about the peoples
money, and so strenuously oppose every improve
ment.
V. p. V. ID. i. C. Voc Phbis Voa DiaJoR.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-09-02

The following extraordinary relation is
contained in the Cincinnati Republican of the
10Th ultimo:
gentleman who came up as far as the Mouth
Of the Ohio, on the A. NJ. Phillips from New
Orleans, informs that just before the Boat reach
ed Island No. &C, there were seen six dead bod
les floating down the River, with their arms tied
together. The passengers subsequently learned
that an old gentleman with his son had taken
down fiat load of produce, and sold on, to a gang
of men above that place, who paid all in Bills Of
the Commercial Bank of Mississippi, at Nat
chez, which proved to be counterfeit. He then
demanded they should give him good money, or
return the Produce; but as he could get no re-
dress, he went to Helena, Ark. AMI told his
wrongs; upon which large party started off
with rifles, to break up the gang of counterfeiters;
and 1t is rumored below, that from dozen to
twenty of the latter were killed, of which the dead
bodies seen in the River, are presumed to be IA
part.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-09-02
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
TO JOHN TYLER, PRESIDENT U. S

Will you be so good to inform us by return
mail, whether you will resign your Office as Pre-
sident upon the payment of 100000, the full
amount which you would receive for four years.
services! We have been making some enquiries,
and found that amount can be raised by subscrip-
zion, and will be paid Immediately upon your re-
signation. With this sum you can, perhaps, do
better than 70 hold on to the Office. We are sat
isiled, we can-than for you to kept. In great
candor we must say we have been cheated in you,
or you have misunderstood us. We are like the
two 1rishmen who met, believing that they were
acquainted; said one TO the other, thought it was
you and you thought it was me, and faith it is nei-
Their of us. HARRISON MINI
+. S.-We are also willing to paw whatever
TWO competent Judges will say your chance for
second term is worth.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-09-02
HIGH sC1rocL IN srAuNToN.

THE subscriber proposes to open Classical
and Mathematical School i'm Staunton, to CONE
mence the LIST Monday in September, and termi-
nate the last Friday in June, following. A
thorough and accurate course of instruction will
be given in the An,ient Languages, Mathematics,
including all the branches taught in the best Col
leges, Natural Philosophy, and the usual sub
jects OF English education, while the strictest at
tcn,ion will be paid to the habits and deportmen,
Of the pupils.
Stanton is said to be remarkable for health, in-
telligence. and morality. Board can be had in
genteel private families at from $l2 to Sl4
per month. few pupils will be taken into the
family of the subscriber.
Tuition $40 per session, often months, payable
in equal portions on the first Mondays in Sept
ember ard February.
The subscriber deems it unnecessary to add
any thing to the evidences ofhs success as teach
er formerly published, and as regards his con-
duet while acting as professor of Mathematics in
the University Of Va, he refers to the subjoined
resolution.
Address p. Powers, Charlottesville, or refer to
any Of the following gentlemen, in Staunton--
Judge Lucas p. Thompson, Messrs. Thomas J.
Niche, J.B. Breckenridge, and N. Z. Kinney
post paid. PIKE POWERS.
Res0ived, That the thanks of the Board Of Wis
i,ors be unanimously rendered to Mr. Pike
Powers for the very able and satisfactory manner
in which he discharged the duties of Professor of
Mathematics 0d interim i'm the University for the
uneXpired portion of the session ensuing the death
of Professor Bonnycastle-A manner which in
the opinion the Board evinces high Mathema-
tical talent and attainment, and happy power as
lecturer and instructor, and that the Secretary do
communicate the foregoing resolution 10 Mr..
Powers. true copy-tese.
FRANK CARR, Sec'ry.
August 2G-3t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-09-02
NOVICE.
Sept %

BY virtue Of deed of trust, executed to the
subscriber by James Malcolm, on the Goth day
of April, 1889, and duly recorded in the Clerks
Office of Pendeton County, i shall on the 10Th
day of Sept. next, before the store door of Sit
lington and Damon, proceed to SELL for ready
money, piece of land in the county of Pendle-
ton, and described in said deed, containing about
TERRY ACRES, be the same more or
less-Also 3 head Of Cows and 30 head Of Sheep
The title to the land is believed to be good ,
but acting as trustee, | shall only convey such
title as is vested in me.
r. II. GAY, Trustee.
Sept2
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-09-02
lpUlDIhIO SAIl1so

WILL be sold at the farm now occupied by
me, near Gen. Baldwn's, on Friday the LIST Of
October next,
Ter or hceioe Horses and Colts, same
good Which Co'cs, a number Of young cutie,
among which are some fine y0ung Heifcrs Of
good breed, t,oeaty or thirty Sheep, number
Of Hogs, raricty Of Farming Utensils,
such as Plough$, Hdrroars, &c.
A credit Of nine months will be given, for
which bond and approved security will be
required, for all sums above SIS; for ali sums be-
low that amount cash will be required.
VIM. S. ESkRJDGE.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-09-02
StauntOn Academy.

PURSUANT to resolution OF the Trustees
OF the Staunton Academy, adopted at "a meeting
held on Saturday the 2sth day of August, 1911,
the undersigned. committee appointed for that
purpose, hereby give notice that il is the wish of
said Trustees to obtain the services of gentle
man qualified to take charge of tho Classical
department in said Institution.
AS a new session is just commencing. it is very
desirable that the vacancy should be filled as
early as possible. kENTON HARPER,
WIN. KINNEY,
JAMES CRAWFORD.
Stanton, Sept. g. lS4I.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-09-02
AFFEcTIoN.-We copy the following from the

AFFEcTIoN.-We copy the following from the
st. Louis Pennant
The ladies, God bless them are tender hear
ted race, sure enough! Not long since fair lady,
with bloody nose and bunged eye, jewel from
the Emerald lse-caled upon one of our naeis-
trates, and made complaint that her lord and
master had beaten her most dreadlully. A war
rant was promptly issued, and the brute being I'M
able to procure bail, was installed in well ora
ted apartment in certain hotel in Chesnutsireet.
what was the surprise Of the officer, however,
next morning about daylight, to find tie tender
and afflicted wife kissing her husband thro' the
CRATE, and endeavoring to administer spiritual COM
fertIn the shape of bottle of whskey
go the love of woman
II is lovely and a fearful thing"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-09-02

VlRGlNIA.-Ata Circuit Superior Court of
Law and Chancery for Augusta County, held at
the Courthouse, Friday, June 9TH, 1911.
Jane WEIGH and James Wech-plaintiifs
AGAINST
Eugenio Irwin and Hughart Neutrality-suspicious.
dants.
This cause came on this 9TH day of June, 1911,
to be heard on the bill and exhibits-and more
than two months having elapsed, from the return
gay OF the subpoena executed on the defendants,
ana they sun failing TO appear and file their an
sweTs 1t Is ordered that the bill be taken for con-
iessed as TO them, and was argued by the plain
tifs' counsel. On consideration whereof the
Court is of opinion, that the plaintiffs have lien
on the tract OF Land in the bill mentioned, for the
purchase money due them, evidenced by exhibit
No. lit is therefore adjudged, ordered and de-
creed, that John Churchman, who is hereby ap-
pointed Commissioner, for that purpose, do, af-
ter advertising the time of sale, for thirty days in
the Staunton Spectator, proceed to sell, on the
premises, the Tract of Land in the bill mention
ed, at public auction, to the highest bidder on
credit of six, twelve and eighteen months, taking
from the purchaser bonds with good security and
that he report his proceedings to this Court.
A Copy-reste,
n. c. KINNEY, &C.
Eg BY virtue of the above decree, will at
tend on the above premises, Tuesday the 5th
day of October next, and sell to the highest bid
der, the land In the said decree mentioned on the
terms therein mentioned, except so much as will
pay for this advertisement and costs of SALE which
will be required in cash. The above Tract of
Land lies on the waters Of the Little Calf Pas
ture, in Augusta County, near the furnace for
mery owned by the defendants.
JOHN CHURCHMAN, Com'r.
Septr. 3, 1871.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-09-02
1860 ACRES,

lies well is good farming land, with large por-
ton in forest, good part of which is Tobacco
land. The Improvements arc OF character for
the comfortable accommodation of large family,
whilst the ncighborhoud affords social ad vantaees
rarely surpassed in Virginia sPurposing 70 60 to
Missouri and being therefore very desirous TO
sell, the undersigned will sell this property at
very reasonable price-and it is believed that few
places possessing the same capacities for improve
ment, the same advantages Of society, and near
ness TO market, can be obtained in Virginia at
the same price.
ROBERT DYER.
April 80, ls4..
~ As the above land hes not been privately
sold, ii will now b. offered for sale to the highest
bidder, ON Thursday the 9Th ofSepteuiber next,
on the premises, If fair il not the next fair day
thereafter.
ferps-One-third cash the balance in one
au6 two years.
ROBERT DYER.
August IL, tbs.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-09-02

VHNHE subscriber will offer at public sale. on
- Tuesday the 29th day of September next that
highly desirable and valuable FARM, called
ROLLI7JG FIELDS,
belonging 10 the heirs of the Rev. Jas. G.. Will
son, on which he formerly resided, and known as
the ancient residence of the Fulton Family, con-
tanning 400 ACRES, more or less, under
good fencing and successful cultivation-most
conveniently situated on the great road from
Waynesborough to Greenville, and within three
short miles OF the former place-with an easy ac-
cess to it, over good road, that Aourishing viii
lage, affording at all times ready market for the
large quantity of Hay which it is capable of pro-
ducing from nigh 20 acres Of the best Meadow
ground, sufficient to reimburse alone the purchase
OF the place In few years.-Most of the fields
participate In the benefit drumming water-they
are gently rolling as their name imports, and as
such are highly priced by the experienced agri-
culturst. never failing Spring is convenient
to the dwelling House, and affords an abundant
supply of excellent water.
The MANSION HOUSE of brick. is laroe
and extensive, contains many rooms, besides
new erection OF the same materials an adjunct to
the first and only needing some carpentry to its
completlon comprises In the whole work not
short OF 100000 bricks. 1t is most delightfully."-
Situated on beautiful eminence, overlooking ev-
cry part of the plantation the scenery is hiUhy
pcturesque-to the south and east gently swell
ling and undulating surfaces Of cultivated fields
slope to the smooth green meadow grounds, whilst
the rich woodland occupy the borders in the rear,
tne Blue Ridge, In the distance terminates the
vista, presenting in the prospect softness and
repose, images of Italian Scenery.
The lands will be ploughed ready for seeding.
OF which the purchaser will have the privilege,
and possession Immediately given. The sale
Will be on the farm at , O'Clock.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-09-02
S.. REWARD.

THE above reward but no thanks, will be paid
for the apprehension and delivery to me, of an APP
prentice to the blacksmith business. by the name
OF JOSHUA TOWNSEND. All persons are
cautioned against harboripg employing said
apprentice. VIM. ERWIN,
Back Creek, Bath Go. Va, Sept, PTS