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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-13

A ROBIN AT SEA.--Capt. Archer, Of tho
ship Naples informs tho Salem Gazette that
when he was about 300 miles E. S. f.. of Nam
tucket, a common robin fs.w Oh board, and
succeeded several times in makingia lodge
mont. but was as often blown off, and at last
was blown clear away in violent sguall,
and was never seen afterward. The robin
and judgment in beating and tacking, to take
advantage Of the strong wind, in bearing
down upon the vessel, as the most skilfuI
mariner could do.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-13

Theodore Hook being in company where
he had said something humorous in rhyme of
every person present-on MIR. Winter, the
late solicitor of taxes, being announced, made
the following inpromptu;
"Here comes Mr.. Winter, collector Of taxes.
advise you to give him whateverh he axes;
l advise you to give it without any fummery,
For though his names Winter, his actions
are SummeT-y."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-13
MISCELLANY.

EARLY REPUTATION.-lt Is an old prOverb
that he who aims at the sun, to be sure will
not reach it, but his arrow will fly higher than
The aimed at an object on level with him.
self. Just 80 in the formation of character.
Set your standard high, and though you may
not reach it, you can hardly fail to rise high
er than if you aimed at some inferior excel
lence. Young men are not, in general, con-
scious Of what they are capable of doing.
their powers, nor attempt as they ought to
rise to superior excellence.-Ihey have no
high commanding object at which to aim; but
often seem to be passing away life without
aim.-The consequence is, their efforts are
feeble, they are not walked up to any thing
great or distinguished, and therefore fail 10
acquire character Of decided worth.
Intercourse with persons Of decided virtue
and excellence, is of great importance in the
formation of a good character. The force of
example is powerful. We are creatures of
imitation, and by a necessary influence, our
tempers and habits are very much formed on
the model of those with whom we Familiarity
associate. In this view, nothing is of more
importance to young men than the choice Of
their companions. Ifthey select for their as
sociates, the intelligent, the virtuous, and
the enterPrising, great and most happy will
De the eHectS ON tnelr own character ana nap.
its. With these living, breathing patterns
of excellence before them, they can hardly
fail to feel disgust at every thing that is low,
unworthy and vicious, and to be inspired with
desire to advance in whatever is praisewor-
thy and good. It's needless to add, the op-
posite of all this is the certain consequence of
intimacy with persons Of bad habits and prof
ligate lives.
Young mon are, in general, but little aware
how much their reputation is affected in view
Of the public by the company they keep. The
character of their associates is soon regarded
as their own. If they seek the society of thu
worthy and respectable, it elevates them il
the public estimation, as it is an evidence they
respect others. On the contrary, intima
cy with persons of low character, Away.
sinks man in the eye of the public
While he, perhaps, in intercourse with sucl
persons, thinks but little of the consequences
others are making their remarks; they lear
what his taste is, what sort of company HI
prefers; and predict on no doubted ground
what will be the issue of his own principles
and character. There are young men, ant
those too, who have no mean opinion Of them
selves, to be intimate with whom, would b.
as much as ones reputation is woTth.-JoE
| HAYES.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-13

The NIGHTINGALE IND THE HAwK.---A
hawk pounced upon nightingale singing in
the hedges, crying, "Since you have such a
sweet voice, how delicious you must be to
eatl"
Was this ignorance Of irony in the hawk
don't know, but heard some one say yes
| terday, THAT young lady who sings so de.
lightiully, would make an excellent wife,
| Losing.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-13

A PUMA gentleman named TowLE,
was frequently praising an interesting
young lady by calling her BELLE, Sec. A
facetious female friend observed to him that
he had been RINGING that BELLE long enough,
and to be frank, she would advise him now
TO make her TowLE.-PoRrsMoUT JOURNAL
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-13

WHAT CAN CHILDREN Know OF DEATH
Their tears. over the grave, dry sooner than tho
dews. it's melancholy to compare the depth,
the endurance, the far-sighted. anxious, pray
erful love of a parent, with the inconsiderate.
frail and evanescent affection of. the infant,
whose eyes the hues of the butterfly yet daz-
zle with delight.-BULwER.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-13
TIL % IL Two.
HENRY BARE

TAKES this opportunity of returning his
- thanks to the citizens Of Stanton, and Of
Augusta county generally, for the very liberal
encouragement which he has received, and
would inform them that he has made every
Infringement for the satisfactory management
Of his enlarged business.
He has secured the services of number of
competent workmen, and hopes by his un-
wearied attention to business TO be able 70
render entire satisfaction to all his customers.
He has received the
SPRING g. SUMMER FASHIONS,
for 1871. A full suit of clothes will be made
At any time in twenty-four Eours, il des ired
Stanton, April 90, 1871.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-13

Great Honor.--To DIR. Rush belongs the
noble distinction or originating the Tempe
rance Reformation, in this country. His es-
say published in 1904 was the first important
effort made to arcs; the progress Of intern
Derarce. r-.- ,--
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-13
NEW STORE.

THE subscriber begs leave respectfully to
inform his old friends and customers, and the
pubic generally, thathe has again comnenc-
ed the Mercantile business at his Store-house
in Stanton, where he is justreceiving gen.
eral and carafullv seiecied assnrtInent nf
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-13

BEAUTIFUL MoKAL.-In Longfellow's Hy-
perion, that casket ofrare and sparkling gems,
we have the following beautiful moral dedu-
ced from the story of the hero :-"Look not
mourniuily into the past; it comes not back
again. Wisely improve the present; it is
thine.-Go forth to meet the shadowy future,
without fear and with manly heart. ~. s.
Gnzeffe. -
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-13

II is said that the late Post Master General
left the Department under biz control a nil-
lion Of dollars in debt,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-13
j. B. BALDWIN,
Attorney at Law.

WILL practise in the Courts of Augusta
w County and of the Corporation of Staun-
ton. He may be found at the Office of A. II.
H.Stuart.
Stanton, April 90, l94l.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-13
TRAVELTTN G.
one the RNSZ-2'OGN.

9GOae
On and after Monday, the soih instant the
OPASSENGER TRAIN will leave the
Depot at quarter past A. M. precisely
Passengers will thus have an opportunity OF
breakfasting in Winchester: and it is partlcu-
larlyrequested that all will provide themselves
with tickets in time.
ON Saturday, the 5th of May, and on the
same day of each succeeding week, an EN-.
IRA TRAIN FOR PARTIES OF PLEAS
URE, will start at o'clock, A. M. Fare te
Harper's Ferry and back by this train at the
low rate Of one dollar.
Travellers by this route have now the ad
vantage of reaching Baltimore or Washing
ton on the evening of the same day they leave
Winchester, and Richmond at1Oo'tlock mex
morning.
]. GEO. HEST, AGENT.
Winchester, April %, 1888.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-13

FRESH GARDEN SEEDS, just receiv
ed, and for sale, by
Feb. IS. J. r. PATTERSON.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-13

The ANTI-DYSPEPTIC PILLS have
been most successfully employed in almost
every variety of functional disorder of the
Stomach, Bowels, Liver and Spleen; such as
heart burn, acld eructations, nausea, headache,
pain and distention ofthe Stomach and bowels
incipent Diarrhea, Cholic, Jaundice, Flatu-
lence, habitual costiveness, loss of appetite,
sick head-ach, sea sickness, &c. &c. They
are safe and comfortable Aperient for Fe-
males during pregnancy and subsequent con-
fnement, relieving sickness at the stomach,
head ache, heart burn and many of the Incl
dental nervous affections. Literary men,
students and most other persons ofsedentary
habits, find them very convenient. Those
who indulge too freely in the pleasures of the
Table find speedy relief from the sense ofop.
preston and distention which follow, by ia
king the Pills. AS dinner Pill they are in
valuable. Those who are drinking minera
waters and particularly those from southern
climates and ague and fever districts, will
find them valuable adjunct. Those wh'
are exposed to the vicissitudes of weather, OF
voyages or journeys, can take them at al
times with perfect safety. In full doses, the,
are highly efficacious and safe Anti-billiou
Medicine. They seldom or never produce
sickness at the stomach or gripping.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-13
"DupHn Co. ". C. March 7, 1884.

"Dupin Co. ~. c. March Z, 1884.
To DIR. John BeckWiM:
DEAR SIR IL have, with your permission,
used your Anti-dyspeptic Pills in my Prac-
tice for ten years, and have thoroughly test
ed them in my own person; for you know /
was much of Dyspeptic, and you will add,
something Of a hypochondriac, and have found
them an invaluable remedy. My sick head
ache is uniformly relieved by them. feel
DESTROYS that the public should be made ac-
quainted with their value, and receive the be-
nefts of a medicine calculated to do SO much
good, and to save them from the too common
and unadvised use of mercurial preparations.
Truly yours,
ELIJAH CROSBY, M. D."
THE above invaluable PILLS received
and for sale by ANTHONY d. WREN.
DiagOnally Opposite Capt. MeClung's Hotel
JAM. 7.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-05-13
BECKWITH'S
.Q.N'TE-D Y;SPEPTXC
PI T. S

THE subscriber having been furnished by
the Inventor with the Recipe for these PILLS,
with exclusive authority to prepare and vend
them, they are now offered to the public, by
THOMAS l.. JUMP, Chemist.
Raleigh, N. G. May Ia, 1884.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-09
JUDGE SIIATTUCK.

TAXATION We beg the particular at.
tenton of all bond. payers, who have heard
Judge Sharluck's speeches, to the facts d
figures below. With recklessneSs aud
hardhood seldom TO be found, even among
politicians, that gentleman has asserted
and laboriously argued, that the present
rates Of taxation, are sufficient TO pay the
current expenses Of the State, the State
debt, and the Union and Planters Bank
Bonds. Now, far from this being at all
probable, il is quite certain that the pre-
sellt revenue will rot more than pay the
current expenses of the State, and the
| Treasury warrants now out, for the next
five years. Judge Shattuck assumes that
the revenue, at the present rates OF taxa
ton will be at least 5000, 600 or $780,
1000. Now mark the difference between
assumption aud facts. All the counties
have made returns of present assessments
except nine. OF that nine, Carroll pays
the largest tax, (S3, $50 and Tunica the
smallest, [S245l These counties cannot
increase the amount OF revenue more than
$4,000, which added 10 the increase in
The other counties will make a total in
crease OF about $l05,0O0 against $685..
900 last year.
Now, without deducling anything for
insolvencies and defalcalous, and the
whole revenue will amount to no more
than Trio hundred and Eighty Eight
Thousand DolLdrS. Judge Shatluck cat
culatcd upon Fire Hundred and Strty
1housandu! His whole argument upon
this point, is based upon palPable and
demonstrated error That error consists
in asserting that the revenue Of the State
would be greater by $4,000 than it re-
ally is.
WHO'S guilty of humbug now, Judge ?
or to use your own elegant expression
makes "a panic now?
Does any one doubt our caIcuatioO?-
Take the returns below and satisfy your
Selves
A STATEMENT,
Shopmg the increase Of 7Hrrs in hcycar
1871, as compared 1riM the gear 1910.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-09
Notice..

T FILTERS of Administration with
~ the last will and testament annex
ed, having been granted to the under
signed at the September term l84l, OF
the Hon Probate Court ofHolmes CO.,
on the estate of Needham Tolar decd
notice is hereby given to all persons,
having or holding claims against said
decedents estate, to present them with.
in the time limited by law, or the same
will be forever barred, and those in
debted will make immediate payment.
ABSOLEM w TOI.AR,
JOSHUA X TOLAR,
Administrators.
Oct. 9, AZ CIV
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-09
Notice.

THAT on Saturday the fourth day
Of December next, will expose TO
public sale all the personal property
of John Srother deceased, at my res
idence in Holmes county, Susan and
her two children Irwin and Jefferson,
Cyres, Henry, Ellen, Julia, Green and
George, one horse, Bed and Beding,
&c. On a credit of twelve months,
purchasers to give note and approved
security, sale to take place within the
hours prescribed by law.
Given under my hand at Lexing
ton Miss, Oct. 4th 1S4l.
WIN. +. STROTHER.
Administrator.
Oct. 9, 1871. 49-tds.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-09
Notice.

r ETTERS of Administration de.
80 bonls non having been grant
ed to the undersigned, at the October
term lSll, of the Honorable Probate
Court Of Holmes county, on the estate
Of Charles } Butler deceased, notice is
hereby given to all persons, having or
holding claims against said decedents
estate, to present them within the time
limited by law, or the same will De
forever barred, and those indebted are
requestedtomake immediate payment.
J c WETMORE, Admr.
Oct 9, AZ CIV
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-09
HAWKINS & STANSBERRY
COMMISSION, RECEIVING,
AND
FORWARDING MERCHANTS,
YCMVXAA. MX.

WILL keep constantly on hand a
GENERAL ASSORTMENT of Sta
pie, Dry Goods, Groceries, Produce,
Bagging, Rope, &c.
They will, in all cases, strictly adj
here to the Instructions of planters
who may favor them with the ship
ment OF their cotton: to whom thew
will furnish such articles as they may
want in their line of business.
Oct. 8, As If
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-09
Notice..
Oct. g.,

r ETTERS of Administration with
A the last will and testament annex
ed, having been granted to the under
signed, at the October term 1871, of
the Hon'ble Probate Court of Holmes
county, on the estate of Willis Drake,
deceased; notice is hereby given, to all
persons having or holding claims a.
galnSt sad decedents estate, TO present
them within the time limited by law,
or the same will be forever barred, &
those indebted will make immediate
payment.
CALEB WORLEY. Admr.
OCt9, As CIV
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-09

THE UNION BANK BONDS. We hope
she people will not permit themselves to
be deceived by the professions Of the bond
paying candidates, that they will no, vote
to tdr the people. They take a ground
which leaves them no alternative. The
Bank can't pay them-lhe people must, i
the State is legally and morally bound
What matters it, if you do put the evil day
of? it will surely come. 1.-THE Chancery
Court entertains suits agains, the State g.
declares the Bonds Illegal and vold-he
Bond payers are still for paying them, on
the score moral as they are pleased to
call i'll obligation Let them say what
they will, it ends at last in taration of the
people, 10 pay debts created in fraud Of
the Constitution.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-09
Notice

\ ETTER S of Administration,
- having been granted to the
undersigned, at the October term
l84l, oil the Honorable Probate
Court of Holmes county, on the estate
of James S Craig deceased, notice is
hereby given 10 all persons having or
holding claims against said decedents
estate, TO present them within the time
limited by law, or the same will be
forever barred, and those indebted will
make immediate payment.
RUTHERFORD GLAND,
Administrator.
Oct 9, AS CIV
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-09
OF Gov. Newton Cannon died at his
residence il Tennessee, on The 18th ult. ;
aged about 60 years.

DERIyATIvE.-We do not wish to see
.chiLIren marry, because marriage comes
from marry age; or an age proper TO be
joIned in wediock.
We do not like 10 see a young clerk
Haunting down to the Lake every after
noon, because carriage comes from carry
age or an age requiring the use OF a
wheeled vehicle.
We 90 not like to see people too fond
OF sour krOut, because cabbage comes
from CAB age; or the age when cabs, with
NAll their ImposltlOns aud consequent row.
dyism abound.
We like to see people fond of the herb
splnnage, because that comes from spin
age; or the time when our grandmolhers
spun their own yarn and thread, and wove
their own cloth.
We like to see a good father in his
doatage, because that comes from dOdt
age; or The period when he loves his wife
with the fresh tenderness of early life, d
looks upon his children with tondcst eve.
We would not like to see a war and its
consequent piilage; Doctor StilIman has
made the present complete pill age.
Crescent City.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-09
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Oct 9,

n ETTERS of Administration de
"a bonlS non with the last will and
testament annexed having been granted
to the undersigned at the August term
l84l OF the Honorable Probate Court
of Holmes county, on the estate of
John Strother deceased, notice is here
by given to all persons having or hold
ing claims against said decedents es-
tate, to present them within the time
limited by law, or the same will be
forever barred and those indebted will
make Immediate payment.
VIM. F. STROTHER. Admir-.
DE bonlS non of John Strother. dc'd.
Sept IL, 184l. 44-6w.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-09
LEXINGTON, MISSISSIPPI.
Saturday October 9, 1s4l.
TO CANDIDATES.

All candidates, DESTROYS ofhaving their names
Hpon the "printed tickets" should make early
application for that purpose.
The sum of S., must be paid in advance
before the name of any individual, will be placed
upon the State or county ticket.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-09

BOHS-I say boy, stop that OK
Boy-'l han't got no stoppIe SIR
Botts--'WeIl, head him them
BOy-'He's already headed, SIR
Bons-'Conlound your inperinence--
turn him
BoJ-'He's right side out already, sir
NoMINATIoNs-Mr. ,Everetl's nomina.
ton as Minister to England has been
confirmed. The Madisonian saws, Mr..
j. N. Barker was nominated to the Sen.
ate on Monday TO ill the first Comptro-
lershsp, vacated by the promotion of Mr..
Forward. Mr.. Barker was Comptroller
Immediately preceding Mr.. +.
Printers, like fishermen, sometimes run short
If lines.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-09
NOTICE.

is hereby given, ina ina' nSt
Il first Monday of ocloDs' ,d nj
will as administrator, anu "'I M
trix, of the Estate of Williams laona {, !
ceased, will present our ace 6 pIJa]
the Probate co'',' .0NleI
county Mississippi formal an ,'I IoisI
and allow and surrender w.
administration. D AILG'
MARY ALLEN
Fl. w. Brown Attor' a. .qg.
August 7, l84l, .
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-09

~ The number of new advertise.
monls which appear in our paper to-day
will account for its shabby appearance =
We shall not, however, object to tho pats
ronoge of our advertising friends; but bid
them welcome. And we, Che DeyiN have
sort Of representation, that even this,
advertising matter is as acceptable to u
goodly number of our readers as that con.
taIned IN some Of the little catch-penny
political papers, denominaled Extras,
that we have in our minds eye; we could
name some ofthem, but as we hope and
expect, that some day we shall leave II y.
and may ia joarneying from thence be
under the necessity Of asking employment
at the hands of some Of them; but we for.
bear to DO so; for wo have ever believed
that "prudence is the better part of vaIor.'
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-10-09

Ia reply to question, from one Of his
friends, whether he did not think that he
Judge Shatuck, would gel majority in
Holmfs county, suiicien! to counteract
the eastern majority against him, perhaps
lnnocently, certainly unavoidnbly, he an
sHered in the affirmative. -Somhcrn Jour-
nal.
0ETWhew! judge, you must bcplaying
Jrdg, in the pney woods. How wonder,
FULLY mans popularity increases as he
goes from home!
Can the Judge honestly believe that
he will get as large majority as Harrison
got last year? If SO, his credullty and
vanity tower above presumption.
But suppose he gets Harrison's major
ty, (and We do not believe he can get a
third of it, have you only $50 majority il
The eastern counties Mr.. Journal?
HEALTH OF New ORLEANS For the
week ending Saturday, the 18Th ult., at
l2 o'clock, NJ. there were OPP inlermcnts
Of yellow fever.
For the two days ending monday, OF 3
o'clock, there were 80 deaths from yellow
fever.
For the twenty four hours, ending on
Tuesday, September 2lsr, at IL o'clock,
there we're forty-three deaths from yellow
fever.
For the twenty. -four hours,ending We'd.
nesday IL o'clock, there were forty three
deaths from yellow fever.
For the "a hours, ending Thursday, at
10 o'clock; there were 80 deaths from
yellow fever.
For The 90 hours, ending Friday, at
IL o'clock, there we're 81 deaths from
yellew fever.
GEN. SCOTT. Rumor says, that this
gentleman, who has Tor some time been
upon the Canada frontier, has been seized
by the British authorities, and held as a
hostage for the release of Mcleod We
believe said, rumor to DO utterly without
foundation.
0- We, with pleasure learn lh at Mr..
Tucker'S health is fast improving and
hopes are entertained that he NAV vet
take the field again.
CONGRESS Adjourned on the 18th ult.
after session Of three months and thir-
teen days; SO, that this Extra ordinary
session is over.
6-We call the attention Of our plant
ing friends, TO the advertisement OF Mcssrs
Hawking & Stansberry, of Tchulo, which
will be found in our advertising columns
Of lo-day.