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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-11-17
A CHANCE ron FAME.

Who would imrortaize himselff Fredericks-
burg is in need Of public Lecture room. Honor
10 the man who, living or dead, shall furnish u
sum sufficient to erect comfortable room. cnurc
to the benefit ofthe public exclusively. The idea
Of going TO the Court House to hear Lectures,
takes away ones warmth in the cause, and
cools his zeal. Every village at the north puts
us to the blush in this respect.-.3rena.
We are reminded by this paragraph of the
scheme brought forward, short time ago, by
our friend and correspondent "Cvis," for the
erection of Town Hall in Saun,on. What
has become of it' We hope our friend will
not forego the honor to which success in such
an undertaking will enti,le him; and, with
out flattery, we DO not think ii could be in
better hands. There are many considerations
which may be urged lii favor of the scheme.
Our Lyccuin, which has now a rich Library,
and might he the means of immense public
good, is sinking into comparative noihingncss
for want of such accommoda,ion.-We hope
then, that "ClyIs," will appeal at once, person.
ally, to our lcllow-citzens; and we have little
doubt the requisite amount will be subscribed.
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ooice Of CORNERSTONE, il. Bankruptcy

Notice to the creditors of the following persons bank
Jacksonville, the following named days when and
where the bankrups mcach required attend
Debts vs. Samuel Morca, on the oath and Doth of No
ycinb"r instant.
Debts " portan Williams, on !l.c 2it and 2Gh Of No
vcm5cr instant.
JACOB DOrTHAT- Cnnn,r Sc
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nssi gnce's Sale.


w Hi be sold at public auction, at Lewis.
burg, in the County OF Greenbrier, and
State of Virginia, in front of James Frazer's
Tavern, on Monday the 26th day of December
neNi' the following property surrendered by Jas.
NeniuS' IN Inc inventory attached to his petition
In Bankruptcy, viz
One halt Acre unmproved Lot, lying and adj
joining the Lot of Jacob Smith on the one side.
and Mrs. Spots the other, situated in the
Town OF Lewisburg. The above property will
be sold on the following terms, viz One third
cash. and the remainder on credit Of SIX and
WE'VE months retaining lien upon TIE Lot an
u! all the purchase money is paid
Such lille to the above property will be made
the purchaser as is vested in me by the decree in
Bankruptcy, made on the Sd day Of October.
1872. IN the District Court OF the United States.
vius.
JAMES POINTS, Assignee.
Nov 1870 days
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Office IF Commissioner in Bankruptcy !,

.'U Y UtN3'U'ItIS NOUiIN, IVOrfnlUtT TO. Z
Notice 10 the creditors of James Radcliffe b,nkrjip
to prove their debts before my Office in Hunters
Vic' on The Sh and 10th OF December next when and
where tic said bankrupt is required TO attend
GEO. =. CRAIG, Com'r &c
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Nov II
@yGTSTLIaS WANaEIsIS,

rs-Va='ST se =--'O W Hr..-S = - Nv
ESARMEllS who will take the trouble of saw
- ing the Bris,les when killing their Pork, may
obtain good price for them a, the Blind Depart
ment Of the Virginia Institution in Staun,on, or
at the Store of b. Crawford & Co.
Staunton. Nov. II
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Office Of Commissioner an Ronkruptcy

NOTICE to the Creditors of John Cox a bankrupt
'ha nave appointed the 7th aud 9th days of December
next at my Office i'll Bath, Morgan County, to receive
proof of their respective debts, when where th said
bankrupt is required to attend.
JOSEPH w. BROWN, Com'r sc.
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Office u Commissioner il, BansrWpter for
Brook C0uaty, N0ccgabey NJ

NOTICE TO the Creditors of Robert J Harris. /, bank
rupt TO prove their debts before me- az NV o.lic, i;
"eiiShurg, ON the l2th and 18th of December NEXT yh.n
and where the said bankrupt is required to attend
WILLIAM TARR Comp 30
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Ore OF sge Gcs! E.GR.E.S i2l Ctsg
.E,.sssSsG, For SGEc.
Stanton, Oct. 90, 1912.
E5- Abingdon Virginian copy one month.


TsSIIE subscriber being anxious TO remove TO
n the West, offers for sale The valuable Farm on
which he resides. This farm lies on Christians
Creek, Augusta County, Va, about miles from
Staunton, and Al from canal navigation at Scots
willie. 1t is extensively known throughout this
State, being the same on which James Moftr,
decd. resided, and besides raising a large fami-
ly, acquired large estate. 1t contains
FIVE HUNDRED ACRES,
about 500 acres cleared, the balance finely tim
bered, 200 acres limestone the balance slate.
Nearly every rod of this land is tillablc except
what is covered by Christians Creek, and bran.
ches which pass through it, and water nearly
every feld.--it has long been considered OF
the best grazing facms in the county. The inn
provements are large and commod;ous
"A STONE DIV BILLING HOUSE, Ii
SEM a LARGE BARN, STABLES, ISL
E-ASA CARRIAGE HOUSE, GRA- 0lNa-
merry, sc.
Any person wishing to purchase such FARM
would DO well to call soon and look at it, FOR it
is rare thing to find such a one in market, and
am determined TO sell.
Terns-One-thrd in hand and the balance In
three equal annual instalments.
JOHN IL. MOORE,
Oct
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EARLY WINTER.
snow 'eil IN Stanton, on Tuesday night last,
70 Tie depth of two or three inches
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ONCE ele Coms.issio,.er in Bankruptcy Tor }

JouN Z. ALEXANDER. com,r
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Nov 8
The northern star and freemen's advocate., 1842-03-03
SLAVERY,

AS it exists at the present time, is SIM because it
not only ensaves the body bat it enslaves the
mind also, for the slave has not the privileges of
education, the only means calculated to improve
the mind. Not only this, but it is in direct oppo-
sition to the command Of the Almighty God. If
man be found stealing any of his brethren, and
make merchandise of them or selleth them, then
that thief shall be put to death, Deut xiv /. 1t
was never so ordained by the Supreme Being
that man should serve man contrary to his will.
Hark What does-he say Thou shalt not de-
liver to his master the servant that escapes from
his master unto thee; he shall dwell with thee,
even among you in that place which he shall
choose, in one of the gates where it lilzeth him
best, thou shalt not Cypress him, Deut vxiii. Is
and 10. Slavery is sin, because 1t respects per-
sons in judgment. Ye shall not respect persons in
Judgment, but We shall hear the small as we'll as
the great, for the judgment is Gods, Deut. i. ii.
Slavery has hardened mans heart against all that
is honest and good. When God created man he
was hut a little lower than the angels in heaven.
He placed him on the earth and gave him domin-
ION over all the beasts the field and birds of the
air. Man was the image of God. But what has
maadone9 He has rebelled against God and his
.brother. He has placed his brother on the level
with the beasts over the which God made him
ruler. Ah, well might the noble minded Jeffer-
son exclaim, when speaking. 81 trem-
BILE for my country when reflect that God is
iust and that his justice cannot sleep forever -
BIS.
The northern star and freemen's advocate., 1842-03-03

repaid, by witnessing vastly increased interest
indeed, by what might almost be considered an en-
tire resurrection of the cause.
There are now in the state more than ZOO
temperance societies, composed of nearly 400 900
members, and it will be perceived from this emu
meration, that if one-tenth of this number would
patFonize our paper, we should at once be enabled
to enlarge the sphere of our operations, and to Sc
cure the services of sufficient number Of efficient
agents. There is still much to be done, and very
much land yet remains to be possessed but the
contest cannot be doubtful. In the name of COM
mon humanity, we implore the influence of the
Christian, the patriot, and the phianthropist, to
seek and the perishing around them, for it is
estimated, and it is solemn and awful fact, that
notwithstanding all that has been effected, 900
drunkards die annually in our country.
Our respected late chairman, Elisha Taylor,
ESQ as was intimated in the report of the execu-
tive committee, at the last Sem-annual meeting
held at Utica in October last, has retired from the
committee. In the annunciation of this circum-
stance, the committee cannot forego this opportu-
nifty to bear testimony to his efficient, disinterest-
ed, self-denying labors in the temperance cause
During period of five years, without fee or re-
ward, he prosecuted the work with perseverance
and energy which knew abatement and which
nothing but the most ardent love for the cause
could INSPIRE.
In his retirement, he carries with him our cor
dial wishes and prayers for his highest prosperity
and happiness, and his continued usefulness.
Jonathan P, Coffin is the only travelling agent
we have employed the last year He has been
long faithful and successful agent, and during
his employment has visited various sections of our
state, and obtained nearly $4,000 signatures to the
pledge.
eve are here compelled by want Of space, to
omit that part Of the report which relates to the
finances Of the society,"
PHILIP PHELPS, Chairman.
IRA HARRIS,
AZOR TABOR,
DIR b. p. STATS,
|. N. WYCKOFF, D. D.,
B. T. WEIGH, D. D.,
NOAH LEVINGS, D. D.,
Executive Committees
The northern star and freemen's advocate., 1842-03-03
NORTHERN STAR 6 FREEMEN'S ADVOCATE
ALBANY. THURSDAY, MARCH 8. 1s42.

gard to the adoption of some effectual measures
for advancing the welfare of free people of color
In observing the principles set forth by the aboli-
ton presses the declarations of lecturers and the
sentiments expressed to us in private in relation
to these things, and contrasting them with their
daily practses, we discover many gross inconss-
tencies. They profess to possess the most gene
rous and benevolent feelings towards us, and
deeply lament the unhappy situation in which we
are placed by unjust laws and cruel and oppres-
sive prejudice They regret and acknowledge
that we labor under thousand disadvantages
from which every other class of community are
exempt, and wonder that with all the accumu-
ligent and respectable members of society, we
possess moral fortitude sufficient to rise above the
surges Of persecution.
twenty-five thousand abolition votes were
poled during the last year in the States, in favor
of persons opposed to Southern slavery, and
large number Of those opposed to political action
er states, have also with US petitoned the legisla
lures, for the repeal of those laws which were
just, oppressive, antirepublican, and inimical to
the interests of the colored portion of community
Now with all this array Of sentiment and feeling,
and political action before US, the. natural infer
ence would be, that the united wisdom, wealth,
influence, benevolence, and sympathy of so large
a portion of our citizens, could and would have
devised some efficient means for bettering the con-
dition of at least portion of the people of color
Some twelve or fifteen years ago, when the
spirit of immediate emancipation sundered the
bonds by which it was bound, and arrayed itself
with the immutable truth that all men are born
froe and equal, the veil which had covered the
horrors Of slavery and an unholy prejudice, was
rent in twain; the corruption of almost the en-
tire community was made palpable, and the hearts
of men were found susceptible to the impressions
Of truth. The hopes of our people. became ex-
ated their anticipatons of future happiness and
prosperity were high, and they believed that in
lew years tney shoulo realize What 1cr ages their
fathers had ferventy prayed for. But sad expe-
rience has taught us, that cit is vain thing to
trust in man." But yet amid all our expectations
there are some things asserted of us, which we
never expected nor ever desired We never cx-
pected that abolitionists would place themselves
upon level even with the most intelligent and
respectable of our people neither did we desire
their daughters in marriage. We did not expect
to ride in their carriages, nor desire to mix in
their parties of pleasure; but we did HOPE that
they would do for us some things, which they
have not only neglected, but what appears to us
The northern star and freemen's advocate., 1842-03-03

man and the cause of suffering humanity, that
they would have been foremost in opening every
avenue, and destroying every barrier in their
power that was closed against US, or that retard-
ed our progression ; and that by doing they
would be enabled to present those with whom they
plead for the restoration of the inaienable rights
of man, class of individuals rising from degrada-
ton, and striving to become good, intelligent eco
nomical and Industrious citizens. Probably there
are no less than thirty thousand abotionsts in the
states, and doubtless among them there are me-
chanics of every description; who, instead of en-.
deavoring to break down prejudice and make
powerful thrust at slavery, by taking our youth
and instructing them in the various branches, con-
tent themselves and suppose that soe also are con-
tented, by having them disseminate what they call
their principles from one end of the country
to the other. They profess to be opposed to
slavery, but with the greater portion of them ce
believe that it is that slavery only which exists at
the south.
Now we ask if the prejudice which exists at
the north is not akin 10 the slavery of the south
aUe firmly believe it to be SO, and if the preiu-
dice of the northern abolitionists will not permit
them to take apprentices colored boys, or if 4
their regard for the prejudices of others will not
allow them so to do, zoe also believe that the in
fuence oftheir example is more injurious to coll
ored people at large, than the dsincnation ofthe
slave holder to release the victims of his avarice.
Anduntil abolitionists eradicate prejudice from their
o,ca hearts, they never caa receive the unwaver-
ing confidence of the people of color We do not
ask for money, neither do we wish them to edu
cate our children these we will endeavor- to pro-
vide for by the sweat of our brow, but we do ask
that their workshops may be opened to our youth,
and that those of us who are already in business
may be patronized These things (if there be any
meaning in their language) we think we have a
right to ask those who are our professed friends
and if they will grant what we actually want (and
what we know they can give1 we shall the more
readily believe them sincere in their professions
The question is frequently asked us, whv
abolitionists do not give practical demonstrations
ofthe sincerity of. their regar for colored peo
pie, by making apprentices of our boys, &c., and
the only answer which we have been able to give
without exposing s0hat ,ce believe to be the real
cause has been that we were unable to tell. We
know professed abolitionist of this city, upon ],
whom friend of ours called for the purpose Of
hiring frame tenement which he owned in the
lower part of the city, who refused to let him have
it, for fear the neighbors would not like to have
colored people living SO near them; and at the
same time this man was called by abolitionists
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DIES his duty in making sustaining such proposition
But, If Tie people would rightly regard this subject,
they would deem all such appeals their cupdi'y as an
insult to their understandings NJ representative Will
a, any time be 50 ambitious Of maryrdom OF 50 anxious
To court the dspeasue Of his constituents as 10 vote I'm
necessarily for an increase Of taxes; for independently o
other very obvious and torchie considerations ne can
no, impose any burt.en upon the community which he
will not himself shares and although we cannot rejoice
a, the success Of IbciJco measures IN the federal gov
ernment vel We rejoice that, the OF that par IN
New York has shown that maJry"iihe people oil mat
State were not be nducrd by the palry tax Imposed
upon them for the purpose Of sustaining the credit o the
STATE To discard from her local councils those by whom
i, was imposed For although, as Edmund Burke said
Tin fugitive paragraph which we find quoted IN the
paprs) ii, impossible TO tax and please. as to live
and be wse yet lakes must be imposed II cle'y Is
to be held ,ogehert seems, therefore, duty On The
par, of every good citizen suppTt The minister Tor
representative who imposes taxes which are moi gar
inuy unnecessary and UNJUST, aud this without regard t.
,,rty -
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Nov

fENlE SUBSCRIBER, offers for sale his Lands, ly
Z inc on Ma2adoc elk and Blackwater river in Il ,
county oi franklin. and Immediately the urnpik,
leading from DanvIlle 10 Fncisc. There are three OF
onr Iricis adjoining each Other containing IN III,
whole between > and 4 900 most ol 1t rel
Mountain Tobacco Land. That portion oft lying ol
the creek aud The turnpike has fair proportion Of crecl
b'ttom and is well calculated 10 make "A good FARM
On This tract there good Tobacco HOUSES. excel
lent Saw Mil, aud three Apple Orchards. The La ne
is divided into three settlements but it viii be sub
divided Unnecessary and sold in lots to suit persons wish
ing To purchase. bold creek through the Land,
aud it oi tie hest situations know oftorit. it,
able waler-p power AT SIX different points.
The a ioye mentioned Land fnm $ Id privately be
tore the 2lsl Of December next, vail on that day be Of
trred nj public auet ion the highest bidder, at Richar,
Nunly :, who resides the land.
The ierms Will br one halt cash, and the balance il
twelve months the purchasers giving bond for the defer
red payment, with good and sufficient security.
The Lands will he shown any person wishing 10 SET
them by Mr. john Arthur or II chard Nuny-Johr
Arthur, Mr., john \. Smith MIR. Stephen Turnbull
authorized To sell the Land, either in whole or in
lots to suit purchasers JOHN II. WADE.
Nov ~ Gid
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great bargains IN H~vdirMrc

IL NRY -. RICHARDS offers a well selected
assortment oi Hardware. Cutlery Guns castings
Ne al prices 10 SUIT the times Country merchants, Far
mfrs. Mechanics, and others IN want oi such Goods
will find II greatly 10 their advantage give call
asl am determined 10 give satisfaction. My stock
sisIs IN part oi lhe following articles:
..nvIis, Vices, Smiths Bellows Hand and SIedgo
Hammers, Spades and Sbovels. Hay and Manure Forks.
Grass aud Gram Srylhes aud Sckes, Beach and Moul-
ding Planes Yendid assortment. Hand, PannlI Ten
on Mill PIT anu Crossent Saws l'arnes X Co.'S. very
superior Axes Hand ID Broad Axes and Iachets liani
mers, Brace and Bits. S,.,ake Shaves, Spoke Augurs,
Hooks aud Hinges H. l.. lIinycs Brass Butts Patent
Iron Butts. Parliament and able i'''ng's' ana Coac
Hinges, Pocket and Pen Knives, Scisso's.haz"rs ana
Razor Straps Boxes sand Homes Ivory knsesa
Forks in sets. Ivory. Stag, Builaoe Horn and Boa,
handled Knives and Forks, Patent Balances ynils.
Shear, Cast German and English Bsered Steel, Pad
Cuplnard Chest Closet Knob Stock Locks, Till House
aud all other Locks, Cutting Knives Tanners Knives.
lollns and Strings, Tea Trays and Matters. Shovels
aud longs and Pokcrs, Brass and Green Tenders, Coal
Holds aud Scrs, Brass. Brass head and Common And
Irons. Tea Kettles, Sauce Pans aud Poaioe Boilers,
Block Tin and Britannia Coffee and Tea Pots. Hand
Crosscu'. Pit and Mill Saw Files, Horse Rasps, Smiths
and all other Files, Augurs common and patent all SIZES
Coffee Mills assorted. Waffle Irons Sad Irons, English
polished { art and Wagon Boxes, Brass Kettles. Guns.
Pistols Birdie l.uahers Bits and Stirrurs, lacks and
Sprigs all sz's. Siocls and Dies and Screw Plates,
Brass and Plated Candeslcks, Shutters and Trays,
Wood screws all SIZES, Morlars and Pesies, Drawing
Knives. Plane Irons, Firner, Socket Morlice and 'Iur
ming ChisseIs and Gougcs, French Coffee lrns PITS
Ovens. SkIlles and other Castings, Cotton Wool and
Horse Cards, Carpenters and Copper AIDES, Axes and
other Tools, Screen Wire, Wall wcrs Meal and Wheat
Stoves, Curry Combs, Bells of all kinds, Halter and
! race Chains. 9Th Chains Breast and Log Chains
Killing, Wedding and Garden Hoes. Rakes Cut and
Wrought Nails, britannia Casters, Plated, britannia
and Iron spoons, Brushes Of all kinds. German Silver
Spoons. SHUTTERS and Trays Brass aud Japanncd Spit
to"ns. Sugar Boxes, Ladies' Dressing Boxes, Tea Cad
dies Switch. Gig and Carriage Whips, Swing and
Toilet Looking Glasses, Baskets, Buckets. Tubs and
Measures, and WOODWARD generally, Table Mats and
other Mats Accodans, Beads, and other Fancy Goods
carriage Lace Springs. sc. Besides many other arti-
Giles moi enumerated.
Nov GDif
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BALTIMORE MARKET, Nov. 10.

Ercamge. We quote the rate Tor Bills on Eng
land at >. q. per cent premium, with only limited
iransactloas
Cattle-'ihe market has been heavily supplied with
Beet cattle during The week and prices have ruled
about the rates as last week. The OFFERINGS al the
scales Monday amounted to 1910 head OF which
100 were driven NORTH and upwards Of 500 sold To the
city butchers and packers at prlcs ranging from 8 20
to 81 - per loo lbs. on the hoo in quality which
equal 10 10 s. a s. 81 melt. Most Of the sales were
made however al Intermediate prices.
Hogs,-1he supply from the Yves, has been very
good during the week. and prices have declined lue
We n,c sales at $ -. 10 81 per 100 lbs as in quail
ty. The stock IN market is light, but further sup
plies are locked for early in the coming week.
Ilotrard Street FioW.-,Therc has been but n mode
d, mand for Howard Flour during the week
aud prices are without change. Sails Of good MIXED
standard brands have been uniformly made from store d,
ST. and holders ask the rate to-day. The waron
price continues at So 81.
City Nils FioW.-Sales at 81 full, and the demand
not active.
Susquc',ana E2ow.-Reiail sales al 81 I2.. There
is none o this description now IN market, and ii is
ted.
jVheai.-Iho prices of Nd. and Virginia Whcas
have been without change since last Weekly Re
port The sales o good 10 prime reds have ranged from
Is SO cents and occasional parcel Of strictly prime
red has been taken at - cents. We quote inferior To
fair good reds at 80 cents. Two carroes of very
good Virginia were sold from store at 81 81 cents
We note the sales of Two parcels Of Penn red, for ship
meni. at SO CENTS.
Clorersecd-Thc receipts of Coversced have fallen
off during the week. and the article continues dull-We
note sale Of lot of strictly prime quality early the
week at s. 10 aud now quite good to prime at s. 80
50 Is iren store, and at 50 20 s.; 80 from wagous.-
Nearly all of the new seed which has been received has
proved TO be OF inferior quality.
Ft'rsccd-lhe receipts light and we quote the
wagon price at 81 80. No sales from store.
Iyhskey.-Iihds. scarco--sales to-day at % cts
Sales Of hbls. TO good, at 222s % cents. The
wagon pce Of bbls is 10 cens exclusive of the barrel
The inspections Of tho week comprise hid. and 9S
bbs Of which hid. and As bbs WIRE received by the
Tide Water Canal. and 6H bbls. from New Orleans.
IVool--In the finer grades Of wool we have heard Of
no transactions In the early part Of the week sale o
1900 lbs tub washed native was made at 22s cents
,nonths Other small sales Of the same quality have
been made since at 90 cents. .lneiem'