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COMMISSIONERS SALE.


VIRGINIA.-At Circuit Superior Court Of
Law and Chancery held for Augusta County, at
the Court House, on Wednesday, November the
17th, 1871.
Lamuel Observation-Disclosures
AGAINST
George M. Cochran, ex'or. of James Cochran,
decd. and others--De,endants.
1t is therefore adjudged ordered and decreed,
that VIM. II. CARRIER, who is hereby appointed
commissioner for that purpose, do forthwith adj
Yertise the said mortgaged slaves Henry and Ma
ria, and her increase (if any for sale, on Satur-
day the 18th of December next, in the town of
Staunton and that he do then proceed to sell
them to the highest bidder for cash, and that out
of the proceeds he do pay to the executor of Jas.
Cochran, decd. the said sum of seven hundred
and ffty-seven dollars and eighty-seven cents
with interest from the 4th of May, 1871, till paid
subject to credit o. 500 80 cts, as Of the Attn of
December, 1871, that sum being the amount Of
hire agreed on, which would accrue between the
4th of May, and the 18th of December 1911, and
IT any surplus shall remain after satisfying the
said sum of money and interest (subect to said
credit) the said commissioner is hereby authori-
zed and required to pay the same, 10 the plaintiff
or his attorney; and it is further adiudged order
and decreed, that the defendants do paw to the
complainant, his costs by him expended in the
prosecution of this suit, including the costs at
tending the sale herein before directed.
An extract from the Decree.
'T'estc-
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YRU SWEEPS SALE.

BY virtue Of deed of trust, executed TO the
subscriber by Benjamin +. Frye, bearing date
the 29th day of August, 1899, and duly recorded
in the Clerks Office of the County Court of Au-
gusta, to secure unto John Crawford the payment
Of a certain sum Of money therein specified, l
shall, on Monday the Goth day of December next,
proceed to sell at public auction, for cash, on the
premises,
gEIElM 9rNA0I OF LAND
and appurtenances conveyed in said deed, con-
tanning about 900 ACRES, being the same
land on which said Frye has resided for some
time. Also the following personal property, to
witt
One negro woman named Polly-all the
Feather Beds, Bedsteads and Furniture be-
longing to said Frye, one Sideboard, Tables,
Chairs, and all the Household and Kitchen
Furniture and Farming Utensils of every kind
and description whatsoever, belonging to said
Frye.
Acting as Trustee, shall only convey the u
sual title in such cases.
WIN. b. KAYSER, Trustee.
Nov. lS, 1S4l.
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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-02
Vol. XIX.
"BE STRONG FOR GOD WHEN YOUR OLD
BISHOPS DEAD"

BY Mas. SIGoURNEY.
They clustered round, that listening throng
The parting hour drew nigh,
And heightened feeling deep and strong,
Spoke forth from eye TO eye.
For reverend i'm his hoary years,
A whte-robed prelate bent,
And trembling pa;hos wing'd his words,
AS to the heart they went.
With sanity love he urged the crowd
Salvation's hope to gain;
While, gathering DER hisfurrowed cheek,
The tears fell down like rain.
He waved his hand, and music woke
A warm and solemn strain,
His favorite hymn swell'd high, and fill'd
The consecrated fame.
Then from the hallow'd chancel forth,
With faltering step he sped,
And tervent laid fathers hand
On every priestly head.
And breathed the blessing Of his God
And, full of meekness, said:
'Be faithful in your Masters work,
When your old bishops dead.
"For more than fifty years, my sons,
A Saviour's love supreme
Unto sinful world hath been
My unexhausted theme
snow, see, the blossoms of the grave
Are DER my temples spread,
Oh! lead the seeking soul to Him
When your old bishops dead.'
Far waned the holy Sabbath-eve
On towards the midnight hour,
Before the spellbound throng retired
To slumber's soothing power.
Yet many sleeper mid his dream,
Beheld in snowy stole,
That patriarch-prelate's bending form,
Whose accents stirr'd the soul.
In smiles the summer morn arose,
And many grateful guest,
Forth from those hospiiabe domes,
With tender memories pressed.
While DER the broad and branching bay,
Which, like "a heart doth pour
A living tide in countless streams,
Through fair Virginia's shore:
Der Rappahannock's frnged breast,
Der rich Potomac's tide,
Or where the bold resistless James
Rolls on with monarch pride.
The boats that ask nor sail nor oar,
With speed majestic glide,
And many thoughtful pastor leans,
In silepceo DER their side.
And, while he seems to scan the flood
In silver meath him spread,
Revolves the charge, "Be strong for God
JFhen your old Bishops dead"
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TEE PREss.-Our neighbour of the United
States Gazette very properly observes that ga
.forceG paper, especially political paper, can
not be made generally useful to party or
profitable TO the prOprietors, except as means
olbuying Office or patronage for It's owners
or conductors This is very true, ard will
we doubt not, lie readily responded to by the
reputable members Of the editorial CORPS gen.
orally. The politicians of both sides fire.
quenhy make sad mistakes with regard to
newspapers. In times OF high political ex-
element, when few deDiagogues, with ute
ror objects, desire 20 render themselves con-
spicuous by noise and profession, they de-
! nounce this press as tame and that as apathet-
| ic-forthwith hurry through the streets, COLI
loct a small sum of money, establish violent
political newspaper, and for short time blate
away without regard 10 common sense or
common dcccncy. The result, in nine cases
out Of ten, is, mat the paper does more harm
tlan good; gets rwhclmcd i'll debt, and is
either abandoned entirely, or sold out to
some new ciqNe with new objects. Wise
acre politicians of this class arc great NUS
anccs. They arc the men who get party
into difficulty, without having The skill or the
ability TO get ii out again. The experience
of years has sufficiently shown that no ultIt
Or incendary political newspaper will receive
either the confidence or the patronage of the
public for any considerable time.
PhiiadeLphin Inquirer
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-02
OUR STATE CONSTITUTION.

~ We have already noticed the movement
made by our fellow-citizens beyond the Allegha-
ny mountains, to obtain more just and equal
representation in the Legislature. A very able
memorial on the subject has been adopted by the
people Of kanawha the main points of which are
thus presented by the Lynchburg Virginian.
1.-THE Western District sends 81 delegates, re-
presenting an average white population OF 1878,
and of qualified voters S36 each.
''The Valley District, &c delegates, represent
ing an average white population eff 5,7i2. and of
qualified voters 644 each.
1.-The district from the Blue ridge to the head
of tide-water, AZ delegates, representing 4,73S
white persons, and 572 qualified voters, each.
'The tide-water district, SO delegates, who
represent an average white population of ,737,
and Unqualified voters SIS EACH"
1nthe Senate are I9 members from the Eastern,
and 13 from the Western part of the State-Each
Eastern Senator represents an average white pop
ulaion of 10 ,44S, and 2.342 qualified voters; and
each Western Senat tor represents anaverage white
population Of % 1903, and 1886 qualified voters.
Assuming the justice of the basis Of represent
tation upon which the kanawha Memoralists in
sst-and upon this subject they speak the united
voice of the people of the Western part OF the
State, and the opinions of not few of the Eastern
TO wit, that it shall have reference exclusively
to the white population,--the Memorial goes
to show what would be the relative strength of
the different divisions under an equal apportion-
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-02
THREE HUNDRED ACRES,

(more or less,) situated on the main road be-
tween Waynesborough and Rockfish Gap, in said
county; being the same land on which said Frye
has resided for some time a tavern keeper
A large portion of said tract is cleared, and in
good order for farming. The buildings neat
and commodious HOUSE, constructed in suit
able manner for Tavern Keeping with excellent
STABLES, and all other out houses necessary
for that business.
Acting as trustee, will convey only such title
to said property, as is vested in me by the said
trust deed.
JOHN b. SPIECE, Trustee.
Nov. lS. lS4I-tds
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-02
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,


BY virtue of deed of trust, executed to the
subscriber by Benjamin +. Frye, bearing date the
10th day of December, 1888, (and duly recorded
In the Clerks Office of Augusta County Court,)
TO secure unto Thomas Bernard, the payment Of
certain sums of money therein mentioned, but
now owing unto John G.. Sewers, Ito whom said
debts have been transferred,) l shall, on Monday,
the Goth day Of December next, proceed TO sell,
ut auctions the premises, for cash. the tract of
land and appurtenances, conveyed in said deed {;
containing about
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-02
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

VIRGINIA.-At Circuit Superior Court of
Law and Chancery for Augusta County, at the
Court House, Nov. Eth, lS4l.
BENJAMIN +. Graham, one Of tho creditors and
administrator Of John Fulton, dec'd.--Plain-
tiff
AGAINST
Hugh Fulton, James Fulton, Ellen Shannon,
and David Cunning and Sarah his wife-De-
PENDANTS.
SIT is therefore adjudged ordered and decreed,
that John Churchman, who is hereby appointed a
Commissioner for that purpose, do proceed TO sell
the said tract of land lin the bill mentioned, to
the highest bidder, at public auction, in the town
of Greenville, on the first day of January next
having previously advertised the time and place
of sale for four weeks, next preceding the day of
sale, in the Staunton Spectator.-------
said sale the Commissioner shall require sum
sufficient to pay the costs attending the sale, to
be paid in hand, and the residue shall be divided
into three instalments, to be secured by bonds
with good security, payable in 6, 10, and Is
months from the date of sale.
An Extract from Decree.
A Copy--Teste,
r. II. KINNEY, d. C.
Twill proceed TO sell the Tract of Land a
hove alluded TO Git being the tract owned by
John Fulton decd. in his life time, estimated to
contain ITO ACRES, lying the town of
Greenvile, in the County of Augusta,) at the
time and place, and upon the terms set forth in
the above extract
JOHN CHURCHMAN, Com'r.
Nov o5
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-02

"LynchJurg Yirginian."-Mr. l.. FLErcnrR
has disposed of his interest in this excellent pa
per, to Messrs. TowNLY and SrATHAM, by whom
with Mr.. ToLER, the able and well known helms
man, it will be conducted in future. The Virgil
MAN is now printed on new and beautiful type,
and is greatly improvedin typographical appear
ancc.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-02
notice..

PERSONS who executed Notes for property
bought at the sale Of James Bradford, decd, arc
informed that said claims are now due, and i'm
mediate payment will be required. All persons
having claims against said estate are requested to
present them properly authenticated for payment.
ISAAC HALL, Admr, with the will
annexed Of Jas. Bfaffoid, deed.
Nov IS-3t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-02

A RicH INDIAN.-The Eoston Notion CO.
pies a short article with this caption, from
some western paper publishing the demise of
Richardvillc, the Miami chief, and suggesting
his immense wealth. The man Of the N oton
estimates that 100000 in hard cash is a great
sum ofmoney, and would be glad TO know
how the chief got so muchand where he kept
it-signifying ;hat a wigwam would be an IN
secure place of deposte. To all this we an
swer that John r. Richardvilic was a half
blood-a cunning sagacious man, chief of a
once powerful tribe of Indians, that he accu-
INFLATED large fortune i'll cash in divers ways
recovering from the Government at almost
every treaty, large sums of money, both in
lieu of lands ceded and presents, that he pos.
sesscd extensive tracts of lard adjacent TO thC
| Wabash river, which he sold for cash, thu
making up the aggregate sum. As to hi
banking house, he chose his mother Garth
digging pits wherein he deposited his wealth
! by the kcg, the location known to himselfau
daughter. Iismansion (tcigwdm, for&ooh /!
is a splendid specimen of modern architecture
situated eligibly in full view of the Wabas
and Erie Canal, and would appear respectabl
along side your fremont iXngs. Such wa
the great chief John h. Richardville!
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-S II A U ~ TON s-
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, Is4i.

~ We welcome to our exchange the "RIcH-
ly, by ROBERT Nj. SAUNDERS, esq.-It is very
handsome paper, and is conducted with spirit and
ability.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-02

The citizens of Norfolk county have appoint
ed delegates to the Richmond Education Conven-
ton, but instruct them to oppose any appropria-
ton $50 academies, colleges, or universities" UNI
til the children of the poor provided for, by
means of common schools.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-02

A list of persons who fell victims at New Or
leans to the yellow fever, from the month Of July
to the LIST Of November, has been published in
the New Orleans Post.-It comprises 1886
names.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-02

The constitution itself points out one mode Ill
which this evil may be rectifed; but there is
~ little reason TO suppose tina: 1t ever can be
reached in that understanding, it does,
voluntary REIMBURSEMENT of the power of the
State, by those who hold it, into the hands Of
those who claim the right to WELD it. The con-
stiutional provision is, that ''the General Assem-
'by, after the year 1910, and a; intervals there
''afler of not less than ten years, shall have
shorty, f,0o-ihirds of each House eoncurring, to
''make re-apportioDments of Delegates and Sen
''ators throughout the Commonwealth, SO that
''thc number OF Delegates shall at no time exceed
$50, nor of Senators 36'-and upon the eXecu-
ton of this provision by the Legislature, in a
spirit ofe9ual Justice, the Kanawha Memorlalists
seem to re y for redress Of the grievances Of
which they complain. But weconcur in opinion
with James NJ. Stephenson. Esq. late the dele
gate from Tyler county, and jealous and able
champion of Western rights end interests, that
this will be found to be most frai reliance. In
letter TO the editor of the Wheeling Times, that
gentleman says, 81 am well convinced that the
constitutional majority can never be obtained for
any other rule of apportionment than the one now
fixed by the constitution. 1t has been said that
the participants of power rarely, fever voluntari
ly surrender it. To expect, therefore, that the
people of Eastern Virginia will surrender the
control Of the Legislature of the State, which they
have so long enjoyed, is hope at war with the
past history of the State, and equally at war with
the motives WHICH govern TIE dClon vi al pOlitl-
| cal bodies" Besides, MIR. s. says, there are
| otner features Of the Constitution, nearly OBJ
noxious as that fixing the basis and making tho
| apportionment OF representation, and which i'm
| perativey require correction; for instance, 9Th,
restrictions imposed upon The right of suffrage
| the mode of electng the Governor, &C." But he
| is willing first to make an effort TO secure an equa
apportionment of representation, aware that il
that object can be accomplished, a Convention
NAV then at any time be called. to rectify, othe
abuses, and to introduce other med,ated changes
| Failing in this effort, however, as we have nc
doubt, with him, that they will, he says, ''we will
be better able to determine what ultimate meas
ure must be resorted TO, TO command our just slar
| in the councils of the Commonwealth"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-02

The Collector of the port of Philadelphia has
recommended to the government the purchase OF
the U. States Bank building in that city.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-02

a politician who had been over 90 years in
public life, says, Il would not give one year Of
the peace Of my own Preside, with the privilege
Of the healthy occupancy Of my rural pursuits.
for the many was in the whirlpool Of politics.
Young men, think Of this truth, and do NO, de-
sire 10 60 into political lie,
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Com. Stewart has been appointed to the COM
mand of the Home Squadron.
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r. II. KINNEY, D. C..

IN accordance with the above decree, ] shall
proceed to sell the slaves therein mentioned. on
the 18th day Of December next, in front Of the
Bell Tavern. in the town of Staunton, on the
terms specified in said decree.
WIN. ii. CARRIER, Com'r.
Nov 25
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SUPERB ENGRAVINGS ON WOOD,

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Mr.. Ex-SEcRETARY Bella public meeting
has been held in Nashville and committee OF
one hundred appointed to make arrangements for
the reception Of the Hon. John Bell on his re-
turn from Washington. A public dinner will al
50 be given TO Mr.. Bell.
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SPAIN

The rebellion in Spain had been efrectually put
down, Notwithstanding lnat it's rnrni6oationo had
proved more extensive than was first supposed.~-
decree of amnesty had been issued by the Gov
eminent, at Madrid, which embraced all except
some of the most prominent rebels, therein nam
ed, and it WAS supposed that affairs would 60 on
quite smoothly, at least for time.
Advices from Bayonne estimate the number Of
Christianos who had retired to the French terri
tory at 900.
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FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT
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Neatly and expeditiously executed at the ofIici
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-23

see that the cards with which they were playing
were stained with blood.
turned suddenly away, and went into an adj
joining apartment IL was fitted up still more
superby than the saloon, and hung with red vel
vet On sofa saw a man who was taking
nap; his head dropped upon his bosom but
he, too, had the red band round his neck Cast
ing my eyes upon the ground, perceived with
horror track of blood, which led TO the next
room. followed il, and found second apart
ment, but not creature in II. The lights burn
ed dimly, and a number Of musical instruments
huddled together in one corner, indicated that
they had been, or were 10 be- used TO play 10
dancing but not musician was 10 be seen, and
the profoundest silence prevailed. A door OF
immense magnitude occupied the further side OF
this apartment II was shut and surrounded
with costly guiding. The traces of blood led
TO this door, but in spite Of all my Efforts 10 open
it, could not stir the lock. Apprehensive lest
the noise which made might bring the compa-
ny 10 me, desisted from further attempts. Over
"17s9" This number has deeply impressed
itself upon my mind, as well "a the track OF
blood which led to the mysterious apartment
know that fell into a revere about these
things, and kind Of stupor came over me, and
made me sit down in chair IN corner OF
the saloon. How long might have sat there
cannot tell. When woke up from my muslng,
i uedIu d CLOCK Sulhe Out, anu a. tHe oohS ti'iiN
great hustle in the saloon rose immediate
ly and fastened through the apartments, to look
for my guide. He was still standing there,
waiting for me. We quilted the saloon and the
house forthwith. was again upon the solitary
heath, and my companion walking mutely by
my side. In this manner we arrived at the
skirts of the city, where he took leave Of me with
silent bow. | felt faint and ready TO die. i
had scarcely strength to reach the city and re-
joiced 70 find myself again in the well known
streets. When once more heard the noise
usual in them, and human voices, my heart
seemed 10 revive. The recollection Of the
ghostli'se company, with its fearful mark, gradu-
ally became less vivid, but that prophetic num-
Der was constantly before my eyes, and will
continue to haunt them as long as live; for 1t
is but too certain that the Lord hath caused me
to see wonderful vision.
Need we say that the import Of this vision, or
whateveri may be called, was fully explained
by the French revolution which broke out just
40 years afterward2 About that time appeareda
tract in German, with this title, s'Wonderful
and True History Of the lost Senator Of Bremen
how by the specialpermission Of God he fore
saw future Times and their Doings." Upon
that publication the above tradition is founded.