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oilers are always great critics and fault
finders. They can always tell how work
should be done, and when the heat and
burden of the day falls upon them, we see
illustrated the wide difference between
saying and doing
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New BRGED.-The Gennessee Far
mer tells Of an improved breed of mus
quitoes out West, which have to be Gagged
in the spring, to prevent their pulling up
cOrnl
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BoLINGBRoKE.-When Bolingbroke's
works were published dy Mallett, john
son pronounced this memorable sentence
upon the noble author and his EDITOR
''Sir, he was scoundrel and coward.
A scoundrel for charging blunderbuss
against religion and morality, a coward
because he had not resolution to fire it
off himself, but left half crown to a beg
carly Scotchman to draw the trigger after
his death.-BosWeW
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8SA clergyman once said to the boys
in the gallery, "Don't make so much
noise, or you will wake your parents be-
low.n
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PAINFUL DEArH-Nlrs. Chids, the
lady of Mr. Childs, dentist in Philadel-
phia, lost her life on Saturday last, by an
explosion of some powder which had
been carclcssly left in drawer,
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'Sins arc like circles in the water
when stone is thrown into it, one produ-
ces another,-When anger was in Gains
heart, murder was not far Off"
p. HsnrH
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"What is the chief end of man?'' asked a
schoolmaster, with catechism in ha nd.
"fhe end we gets our lickins on,''
blubbered an urchin-Boston Post
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To be Continued


aJ-Persons who are innoccnty cheer
lul and good humored, arc very useful IN
the world; they maintain peace and hap
pmess; and spread a thankful temper "a
mongst all who live around them.
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Subscribers Names, Subscription Money, Ad
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with the following gentlemen, will be promptl
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There is no virtue that adds so noble
a charm to the finest traits of beauty, as
that which exerts itself in watching over
the tranquility of an aged parent. There
are no tears that give so noble lusre
to the cheek Of innocence, as the tears
Of filial sorrow.
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"Thc battle Of Lake Eric, was the most
Pcrylous fight during the last war;" SO
says Eplraim,
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A Spanish poet carries ''the poetry of
Heaven" to its highest possible sublimity
when he calls a star "a burning doubloon
of the celestial bank"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-09
SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST

In pursuance of deed Of trust executed to the
subscriber by VIM. A. Turk. bearing date the lss
day of October, 1910, and Of record in the Coun-
ty Court Office of Augusta, for the purpose Of
securing the payment Of certain sums Of money
therein specified, due to Samuel Clarke, commits
sioner under decree of the Circuit Superior
Court of Law and Chancery for the County Of
Augusta, in the case Of John Miller guardian of
the orphan children Of Robert Miller, decd. a.
ganst the heirs of the said Robert Miller, &C.,
will be sold on Tuesday the 2Sth day of Decem-
Der next, on the premises, at public auction, for
ready money, much Of the
RED HOUSE TRACT OF LAND,
situated in the said county, adjoining the land of
Henry Keneagy, and near his Iron Works, as
will be sufficient to raise the sum of thirteen hum
dred and thrty-three dollars thirty three and one
third cents, with interest on six hundred and six
ty-six dollars, sixtysix and wo-third cents, part
thereof from the LIST day of November, 1910, and
on the like sun the residue thereof from the LIST
Of November, 1871, till paid, and the costs Of the
said sale.
NICHS. G. KINNEY, Trustee.
Stanton, Dec. 1871.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-09
MAlDiAIlAiDo

On Thursday the 25th of Nov. by the Rev'd.
J. G. Hensell, Mr.. JOHN WEAVER, jr. to Miss
REBEccA RUNKLE, all Of Augusta.
At Front Royal, Va, on the 18th ult. by the
Rev. Robert Gladden., Mr.. f. C. BRouN, Postmas-
ter of Middleburg, Va, ,o Miss CArHAa,NE b.
HOPKINS.
On the ilth inst, by the Rev. p. Shickel, Mr..
SAMUEL PARENT to Miss SARAH ]. CupU, both of
Augusta.
On the 18th ultimo, by the Rev. Mr.. Van Hor-
sleigh, j. c. Fremont, of the U. S. Army, to Miss
JESSIE ANN, second daughter of Col Benton.
At Nashville, Tennessee, on the 10th ult., by
the Rev. Mr.. Lapsley, Major ANDREW Jackson
DoNELsoN to Mrs. ELIZABETH A. RANDOLPH, all
of Davidson county, in that State.
On the 18th ult by the Rev. Mr.. Gamble, of
the Methodist Persuasion, Mr.. MARTIN Fox, jr.,
to the amiable and much admired Miss MARY
JANE WATSON, all of Bath County, Va.-COm.
In Bath County, Va, on the 4th inst, by the
Rev. Samuel Brown, Mr.. JOHN SITLINGToN, Of
Crab Bottom, Pendleton County, to Miss ELizA-
BETH, daughter Of Matthew Wallace, Esq.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-09

she manifested little interest, and in moment or
two began TO withdraw from the child, who
chung TO her, put around her neck chain Of her
own braiding, and kissed her! Vain impulse Of
afections Julia cody put into her pocket the
present which Laura had brought her, and was
making of from the child, whose distress now
became evident. and who eagerly asked the 9TH
ers-''Why does che push newly does she
not love me I"
What contrast in their characters! Laura
wanted her affection and sympathy, and would
not be satisfied without them while Julia, having
got her present, was DESTROYS Of terminating the
interview, and carrying off her possession!
Such is the effect OF education; such the con-
sequence Of evolving the moral and social nature,
as has been done in the case Of Laura; or Of ex-
ercising only the propensites, and allowing the
human being to live as do the brutes, within him
self and for himself alone!
The kind and good people who have the charge
OF Julia Brace seem to do for her all they can do
but his is little for they have no means of COM
municatiDg with her. l learn that they think of
sending her 10 the School for the Blind in Boston,
in the hope that tho method by which Laura has
been taught may be successful with her; and al
though it seems to me almost hopeleas case, for
she is ,hirty6ve years old, and her faculties have
lain 80 long inactive they hardly be reused to
perform their functions, nevertheless the chance
should be given to her.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-09
A CAR D.
TO THE PUBLIC.

! feel il incumbent upon me to correct an inn
preston which fear has prevailed to some ex-
tent among some OF my country friends, and one
highly prejudicial to my interest practitioner
Of Medecine-which is, that did not wish to
visit Patients who reside at a considerable dis
lance from town. beg leave distinctly to state
that such is not the case.-My profession is al
fully obey any call to the country, from what
ever distance it may come.
will here take the opportunity of returning
my sincere thanks to my friends for the patron
age heretofore extended TO me, and hope that they
will have no cause TO withdraw from me their
confidence. T.. BERKELEY.
Staunton, Nov. IS, 1871.
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The subscriber respectfully informs his old
customers and the public generally, that he has
associated with him in business his brother-in-
prepared to make all kinds Of TURNITURE
OF the best materials, and in workmanlike man
ner or the shortest notice. and at fair living prices
the public to
WILLS PATENT BHDSTEAD,
OF which they have the right for the county, as
very superior article, being proof against bugs,
and having other very desirable qualities. II
may be seen at any time at our shop in Stanton,
and all orders for 1t will be promptly attended TO.
O~Undertaking attended to at the usual rates.
GEORGE ID. LANCASTER.
Stanton, Dec. 8, 1871.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-09
ACCIDENT AT NIAGARA FALLS.

The Buffalo papers relate that boat with three
men went over the Falls of Niagara on the night
OF Monday, November %. They had started
from Schlosser at o'clock, intending to cross
over to Hudson's Tavern, two miles above Chip
pewa. Shortly after they left the shore. cries
from the river were heard at Fields Tavern,
but excited no attention, similar noises are
very common in that quarter from boatmen pas
sing to and fro. No suspicion of the accident
arose until Thursday, when evidence of the fate
OF the boat and her crew was presented in the
fragments found in the eddy below the Falls
1t is supposed that the boat was struck by a
squall, and. being heavily loaded, suuk--the men
on board being swept away by the rentless cur
rent down the American rapids, and over the
frightful precipice below! The names of the
two were Jehiel n. Kinney and John York, and
the other was stranger who had merely taken
passage for Canada.
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Dec 9-3t
TO PHYSICIANS, JMERCHA.
AND PAINTERS.

VI take this method of informing our friends
and the public, that we have nearly completed
our fall supply of MEDICINES, PAINTS,
DYE STUFFS, AND OILS, and are now pre-
pared to sell low for cash, or to punctual Gus
toners.
Physicians wanting Medicines would find it
to their interest to call on us before PURCHASING
elsewhere.
Merchants OF others buying to sell again, will
DC furnished at Richmond prices.
10 Painters We offer an extensive assortment
OF Paints~-amoDg which will be found
100 Kegs Mordecai and Lewis A No. White
Lead at $2:75, and lower still If other Paints are
purchased, Also,
Chrome Green, Prussian Blue. No.
Yellow, Terra di Sienna.
verdigr:s in Oil, Terra Umbria,
Verdigris Dry, yandyke Brown.
Black Lead, Spanish Brown
Kec Lead, Spts. Turpeniine,
Ch'nese vermillion, Copal Varnish,
English vermillioD, Japan varmish,
venetian Red, Paint Brushes,
Sash Tools, &c. &c.
winch will be sold lower than they can be
purchased this side Of Richmond, and as low as
they can be purchased there. All orders from a
distance punctual|y attended TO-.
GEO. b. PAYNE g. co.
Druggists, Scottsvilie, Alb.
Dec Ppm
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X. II. KINNEY, D. C.

IN pursuance OF the above order, will, on Sat-
urday, the list day of January next, offer the a.
hove named TRACT 0F LAND, at public sale
in the town of Stanton.
1t is situated on Christians Creek, adjoining
the lands of Joseph Smith, George Imboden,
Col. James Crawford, and others-and is known
as the site Of "Price's old Mill" 1t is at pre-
sent in entirely unimproved state, but with
proper management might be made valuable
farm. 1t has great advantages of water-pover,
and would be valuable as site for mill. saw
mill, OF other machinery. l will take pleasure
in showing the premises to any one wishing to
purchase. JOHN d. BALDWIN,
Dec. ,, 1871. Conn.
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LAURA BRIDGMAN AND JULIA BRACE
Correspondence Of the ". Y. .adrerfiser.


Correspondence Of the ". Y. Commercial adperfiser.
HARTFORD, November, ls4l.
/ was at the school for the deaf and dumb this
morning, when that interesting little creature,
Laura Bridgman, (who has but one sense-that
of touch,) arrived from Boston, and made her
first visit. She was accompanied by DR.. Howe,
Mrs. Sigourney, and some other persons, and her
coming seemed to be quite unexpected.
1t is probable that there is hardly another per-
son In the United States whose appearance at the
school would create such sensation among the
hundred and fifty inmates. Her name was ia
milar to all the pupils, who had doubtless mar
yelled much how dumb child, deprived also of
the sense of sight, by which they themselves
learn every thing, should be able learn to read,
write, and talk.
When the news was passed from hand to hand
that Laura Bridgman was in the Office, the teach
ers and pupils came thronging round her, and FL
led the room and passage way, while all the way
up the staircase stood Of little girls, with
sparkling eyes and animated faces, eagerly ges-
ticulating to each other, and conversing rapidly
In dumb show.
1t was beautiful sight to see 80 much life
and happiness among these unfortunates; but the
principal attraction was little Laura, who, having
taken off her bonnet and cloak, appeared one Of
the most interesting children you ever saw
Slender and delicately formed with beautiful lea.
lures and fair complexion, so graceful were her
hotiOilS, so animated heI geStlcuiduOn, ana so
full OF life was her countenance, that but for the
green ribbon bound over her sightless orbs, you
would have called her one of Natures most gift
ed children. Such is the power Of the soul
such its independence Of sense. There stood
this child in crowd, without one ray of light to
pierce her ever during darkness, without sound
TO break the dreary stiffness, without an odor e.
ven to show the presence of others; yet as joy
Gus as bird, yet conscious Of every thing that
was going on, yet eager to shake hands with all,
and to learn the names Of all, delighted to find
that every one could talk in her finger language,
and evidently enjoying the boon Of existence,
and speaking in dunno but expressive language
the praise of Him who willeth the happiness Of
all whom he createth.
She was very inpatient to meet Julia Brace,
the only person in the world, perhaps, whose pri-
walton OF sense approaches in a degree to hers
and about whom ii seems much had been told her.
At last Julia was brought down, and the two
met and felt of each other But what differ
ence between the two, Julia is woman grown,
and uDPrepossessing in her appearance, because
she is without animation, without vivacity, with
out any expression of face. She was made to
understand by placing her fingers on Laura's
eyes and on her ears, that she was blind and deaf
Ike herself, but her countenance changed not
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We find in the New York Courier the follow

We find in the New York Courier the follow
ing sad tale -
The New Haven and New London papers con-
tain accounts Of the death of the Rev. Coleby G..
Mitchell and his young wife, In the interior of
Syria. Mr.. Mitchell was a native of Groton,
Conn.,, was ordained last fall as missionary
among the HISTORIANS of Eastern Asia soon after
he married Miss Richards, of New Haven, and
embarked with her for Smyrna, at which place
he arrived some time in the spring. In August
the youthful pair started from Beyrout for the in
terror, and after travelling through that desert
country for nearly month, Mr.. Mitchell broke
down and died under the fatigues and privations
of the journey, after sickness of only one day,
and was buried in tho sands by the Keodes, with
out shroud or coffin. Mrs. Mitchell was seized
by the pains of premature maternity, and surviv-
ed the loss but few days! 1t is most mean-
choly case, and the fate of 5oth the sufferers will
be mourned by every one who knew them. Mr.
Mitchell was young man Of uncommon worth
and fine talents, and has left mother and sis
ters, whose bereavement may be imagined, but
can never be described. The wife was very
young, and is represented as every thing that was
lovely in woman-of ardent piety, and of the ut
most devotedness to her husband, and the cause
in which they had engaged.
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SALE OF VALUABLE LAND
Nm PenaAetOn County. 1

VIRGINIA: At Circuit Superior Court of
Law and Chsncery held for Augusta County,
1t the Court-House on Tuesday, November
the 23d, lS4l,--
John Stlington, Arson Perkins, John and Geo.
M. Cochran and William Rice,-Plaintifs,
AGAINST
Peter Hull administrator OF William p. Hull, de-
ceased. Henry Hull, Peter Hull, Adam Hull,
Jacob Hull and others, heirs and legal repre-
sentatives of said William p. Hull, deceased,
William p. Hull, (son of Henry,) and Henry
Hull, executor of Peter Hull, deccased,-De-
PENDANTS.
''It is therefore adjudged, ordered and decreed,
that Chapman Johnson. Jr. and Charles II. Lew
is, who are hereby appointed Commissioners for
that purpose, do proceed as soon as conveniently
they can, to sell to the highest bidder, at public
auction, the tract of 365 ACRES and the
tract of 34l ACRES, and the tract of 20
ACRES in the bill of the complainant and in
the original report Of Master Commissioner Cha
pin mentioned; requiring one-fourth in hand and
the residue OF the purchase money Of each tract
In one, two and three years. But before making
said sales, the said Commissioners are required
to give notice of the time and place Of sale, by
advertisement for four successive weeks next pre-
ceeding the day of sale at the front door of the
Courthouse of Pendleton County, and by like
advertisement, published for the same period, in
some newspaper published in the town of Hair
risOnburg and also in the Stanton Spectator.-
And the said Commissioners are required to take
bond with good personal security from purchas-
ers of the said tracts of land, retaining the legal
title as ultimate security, and to return the same
with the report of the sale to this Court, and to
pay the excess of the cash payment, after de-
Quoting the expenses ofsale, to Nicholas c. Kin
ney, the receiver of this Court, to be by him loan
ed out.''
An extract from the decree.--Teste,
X. III. KINNEY, d. C.
uN pursuance of the above order, the under
signed Commissioners will, on Tuesday the
18th OF Janury next, offer the above named tracts
OF land at public auction, at "Hull's old house,"
on the premises, in the county of Pendleton.
These several tracts of land are situated in
Grab Bottom, on the head waters of the South
branch OF the potomac and are well improved and
yield. Any further description Of the lands is
not deemed necessary, as those wishing to pur-
chase can view them for themselves, and their To-
cation furnishes the strongest evidence of their
value.
CHAPMAN JOHNSON, JR.
CHARLES H. LEWIS, Com'rs.
December 9, l941.-4t
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WISS0IElRS7plsB DEPOT
ALIEN, wALTER 4 90.
Flour and Grain dealers and
Commission & Forwarding
MERCHANTS,

KEEP constantly on hand large assortment
Of GROCERIES, LIQUORS, SALT, NAILS,
IRON, &c. &c. which we offer at wholesale or
retail, very low for cash, or to punctua customers.
PLASTER. We also have on hand a
large stock Of Plaster, now at the reduced price
Of 81 per ton, for the purpose Of supplying
those who may favour US with their business.
which shall always DO attended to promptly, and
on the BEST terms.
Winchester, Nov. 4, ls4l-l2t
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Commissioners Sale Of NaAu-
able LANDS.

VIRGINIA--As a Circuit Superior Court of
Law and Chancery held for Augusta County, at
the Court House, Tuesday November End Is4l-
Elizabeth Pinkney Williams, Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Isabella Ann Williams, William Pinckney Will
lams, Edward Pinckney Williams. William
Pinckney and N. G. Kinney, guardian ad Item
for the said Isabella Ann Williams, an infant
under the age of 81 years-Defendants.
1t is further adjudged, ordered and decreed, that
the tract of 347 acres of land mentioned in the
bill, but particularly described in plot and
report filed among the papers in this cause, as lot
No. 4, containing BAT Acres, be exposed to sale
at public auction, by John b. Baldwin, Esq.
who is hereby appointed commissioner for that
purpose, upon credit Except for the costs Of
this suit and the expenses incident to sale, which
are to be paid by the purchaser in cash,) Of one.
two and three years from the day Of sale in equal
instalments. the purchaser giving bond and good
personal security, for the payment of the several
instalments OF the purchase money, and the title
of the land to be Withheld, till the whole purchase
money is paid.
An Extract from the Decree.
Testc,
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RECLAIMED LANDS.

The Governor Of North Carolina offers for sale
on the last day of this month, Fifty Thousand A.
ores of Swamp Land, reclaimed under the super
vision of those excellent engineers, Charles b.
rendered arabic by the construction of two main
drains, called Pungo and Alligator canals, with
sundry tributaries or lateral bitches. The soil is
represented as being of surprising fertility. 1t
is to be sold in quarter sections ofl6O each
on credit Of one, two and three years. The ca
nails empty into the navigable waters of Pamlico
Sound, and are accessible by vessels engaged in
the coasting trade. The land lies In the county
Hyde, and the proceeds are to be applied to the
benefit Of the Literary Fund Of the State.
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ONE CENT AND A BASKET OF
SHAVINGS REWARD.

RAN AWAY from the subscriber in Rock
bridge county, about the 18th of Nov'r. last, an
indented apprentice to the Carpenter business be-
tween 10 and 10 years ofage, named
GEORGE 1Dl@0EESo
hereby forwarn all persons from harboring or
employing said apprentice, as they will be dealt
with as the law directs. l will give the abov
reward, but no thanks, for the apprehension and
delivery Of said boy to me.
THOMAS REID.
Dec 9-3t
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The Sugar crop-another opinion.-'rhe Donald
sonville (Louisiana) Advocate Of the 18th says,
iE alusion to the various publications on the sub
ject-that .'the cry of short crops may do very
well to make up newspaper paragraph, but we
believe that the crop Of this year will equal, if
not exceed, that Of the last. :"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-09

NiagaraIThe quantity of water .preciPated
over the Falls has been thus calculated by differ
ent authorities, President Dwight, of New Ha-
ven, estimates itat ,2O9 1916 tons per hour and
Darby calculates the mass to make l,672 ,7O4 900
cubic feet per hour; while another authority,
Pickens, makes the quantity to be ll4,5lO, 900
gallons, or I9, 524 900 cubic feet per hour.