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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-07-28
Assignee's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given TO the creditors of
John Faucet, either by deeds of trust or 9TH
erwise, and all others concerned in interest, that
on Saturday the 9th day of August next, at the
front door of the store and dwelling house Of the
said Faucet in Wheeling, will sell at public
auction, the entire interest of the said Faucet in,
and to the estate of his sister Isabella Faucett de-
ceased, which is situate in and adjoining the
town Of East Liverpool, ColumbiaBa county,
Ohio, and elsewhere; also his interest in receip,
OF certificate of Stock for lands in the Maren-
go Company; also bis Fesiduary interest in and
TO certain rnortgaged premises lying in Hancock
county ONO, the same having been conveyed to
secure debt to John Kinsey of Belmont county,
ONO; also his Iesiduary interest in deed Of
trust executed to John List and Israel Updegraf,
10 secure certain creditors therein named also
his reslduary interest in deed of trust executed
TO WIN. II. King; also his residuary interest in
deed OF trust executed TO Daniel Lamb One
third OF the purchase money to be paid on the day
Of sale, ard the residue in two equal annual pay.
ments, taking fiolo the purchaser OF purchasers
bonds with approved security, and retaining lien
on said real estate TO secure the deferred payments
G. CRESAP, Assignee.
July 29-4t
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FROM MEXICO.

/, He~ase aHMe SanfoFe Prisoners-The scbr.
laura virginia, days from Tampico, brings to
she editors Of the New Orleans BnlIetin 5a,es
from the city of Mexico to the 18th nlt
The most interesting item of news ;s that -,
The release from imprisonment of all the Prison.
ers taken In the unfortunate Santa Fe Expedi,ion
Ten. Santa Ana celebrated his birth dav bv ,h;s
act Of grace.-A letter from the American Minis
ter states that they will all be sent home in The
hrst American vessel of war that touches at Vera
Cruz. The prisoners were released on condition
shall suffer DEATH
T., The speech of Santa Ana, at the opening of the
congress, represents the country as reyvnc from
ats late embarassments. The same bold la3uuape
used towards Texas as formerly, but the release
ot the Santa fe prisoners is considered as indica-
ing an abandonment Of the conquest ofTexas.
a.. The Baltimore American Of Monday SAWS =.
Three persons, bearing important dispatches from
the United States Government TO Mexico, passed
through This city yesterday, on their wav 10
Wheeling. They travelled over the Ohio Rail
Road as far as Hancock, where they took an ex.
bross mail coach for the purpose Of expeditng
tbeir journey.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-07-28
CDice Of Commissioner in Bankruptcy for ,
Gi!es COUNTY,, J,,ly 2S. 1912

cues county, July 2S, 1872
, NOTICE to creditors of the following persons who
have been duly declared Bankups by The District Court
the United States for the District of Virgin
Ia that have appointed the 10Th and 10th DAYS of Au
gust next at the Court of Giles county TO receive
PROOF oil their respective debts, when and wlcr, said
bankrupts arc required to attend
Debts Thomas Nahood on the 10Th and ooth d,ys NJ
August next. =
Debts VS. John NJ Williams the 18th and goth davs
OF August next.
DEBTS vs. Aaron Hairless, the 10Th and Goth days OF
August next.
Debts VS. Allegiance ]. Waddle on the 10Th and ooh
days of Adjustment
Debts VS. George w Brown on the 10Th and Doth dave
OF August next.
Debts VS. George Scott the 10Th and 2Oh days of Au
gustnoxt.
DEBTS VS. David Decamp on the 18th and Goth days OF
August next.
Debts VS. Henry Hairless, the 10Th and Goth days OF
August
Debts Thomas NJ Rider on the 10Th and 10th DAYS Of
August next.
Debts VS. Pleasant Webb the 10Th and Goth DAYS OF
August next.
Debts Stephen Bankenshp the 10th Goth days
OF August next.
Debts vs. Alexander Frazier the 10Th and Goth DAYS
of August next.
Debts Thomas Purdue on the 10Th and oot, d,ys nj
August next.
July %. - ~
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-07-28
Notice to Farmers.

'I>IIE subscriber would inform his old custom
- ers and the public generally, that his several
Mills are now in good repair and ready for the
vices of experienced millers, viz: valentine
SwiTzER, at Mt. Crawford Mills, JOHN J. Cur,
at Rockland Mills, and MoRcAN CHAPMAN, at
Home Mills, he fatters himself to be able to give
general satisfaction. He expects, as usual, to
make arrangements for the transportation Of the
Flour Of all persons manufactured either Of his
MINIS VINO may desire 1t, to the Georgetown and
Alexandria markets, and receive and paw over the
proceeds Of the same without any charge, which,
owing to the cheapnoss of the transportation, is
perhaps the best market we have, particularly
when there is suiiciency of water. 10 He will
also constantly keep on hand Plaster and Salt,
which no will sell at moderate prices.
JOHN ROLLER.
Home Mills. July %. lSi3-3i*
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FOE SALE
A GOOD STAND FOR A BLACKSMITH.
%GNee.

VNHE subscriber would sell privately, Al Acres
Of LAND,with improvements convenient for
small faulty, situated four miles South West
from Waynesborough in the county OF Augusta,
on the Lexington road, where Blacksmith Shop
has been Kept Tor number of years, and at pro-
sent occupied by d. NJ. Lines, about 81 Acres
under cultivation the balance timber.
TERMS-One fourth ofthe purchase money in
hand, the balance in four equal annual payments
with a lien on the property to secure the future
payments. 1T not sold before the LIST of October
next, wish to rem, il for the next year to some
good Blacksmith, whocan como well recommend
ed-none other need apply. Any com,nunica-
ton to the subscriber directed to Waynesborough,
postage paid, will be promptly attended to.
ROBERT Nj. WHITE.
July %, lS52.-tf
E1V The Rockingham Register copy times,
mark cost. and send account to this office.
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ADVENTURE OF A LADY AND A SNAKE.

ADVENTURE OF A LADY AND A SNAKE.
1t happened no: long since, that large party
OF ladies and gentlemen were returning along one
Of the principal highways in neighboring coun-
ty, from church. Notwithstanding tho day and
the occasion. hilariiy and merriment reigned tri-
umphant; and, as is generally the case where more
than twoiadies are gathered together" the whole
party were actively aud necessarily engaged in
small talk, ''chit.cla, and all that" Among the
rest. there was one young lady who seemed par
livularly pleased, and was particularly pleasing
to the yoang gentlemen by whom she was sur
rounded. We said she was youny-she was al
so handsome, and was dressed after the most ap-
proved style OF modern elegance. In Short she
was the "tp of the fashion, 'pon honor"
Wel!--this young lady was riding mcrrily a.
long, surrounded by baaus and bellies, all in
high gee, when she discovered, 10 her inexpres-
slblo horror, that a large snake had managed to
conceal itself beneath the ample folds OF her
I'm gown. For an Instant ''mute horror" held
her bound to the spot but after minute she recov.
cred her self-possession. and seizing the reptile
with ono hand, while with the other she applied
The lash to her pafry. she rode furiously forward
To tho nearest house upon the road. Arrived at
it, she dismounted and fairly flew into the house,
exciaming IN an agony oil terror to the lady who
met her at the door, "For Gods sake help me: l
have snake wreathed around my wast!'' The
lady Of tho house scarcely less alarmed than the
other, called up several OF the servants, and arm
ing themselves with broomsticks, pokers, &c. they
formed circle around the young lady, and pre-
pared to despatch the 'crepin wonner' when she
should shake him off. When they were all ready
the lady proceeded to dislodge the 'sarpent.' TO
do this, however, required quite an effort, as it
chung with considerable pertnacty s.around her ta-
per waist" At last, after divers hard shakes.
and some strong pulls. the task was happily ac-
complished and down fell-what do you suppose,
gentle reader!-Ihe laiy's bishop! The whole
crowd, after looking into each others eyes, with
inexpressbIy ludicrous faces for some time, at
length broke into hearty laugh-and so ended
this unpleasant affair.
The bishop, it seems, had got loose at one end,
consequently was dangling at the lady's side
when she discovered ii, and gerry naturally she mis-
took it for snake. The story is no Joke. and
we pledge our veraciiy upon its truth. And now
Tor the moral The ladies may learn from i, that
a snake placed around their waists would become
thelr persons, and improve their forms fully as
much as tcdNef IF bran, or Wisp IF lay.
Charlottesville JeHerSonidn.
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NQINI0INo

FENflE undersigned desires to inform all persons
= sending fat Cattle or other stock to the Rich
mond market, that he has determin- ssz-.r<-.
ed, upon consultation with num- C-VlINssssf
Der OF his friends engaged in the
stock business, to locate himself s.x
Richmond during the present season, for the pur-
pose o! selling stock on commission. He pleds-
es himself to give to any business entrusted TO him
the stuctest attention. Having been for many
years, more or less, engaged in marketing stock,
he is led 10 believe, from his acquaintance in the
market and with the business, lie would be able
to realize better price for stock than those per-
sons who only sell their own stock and are but
seldom in market. 10 those with whom the un-
dersigned is not acquainted personally, he refers
them to the graziers Of Rockingham generally
His charges will be agreeable TO the times-koU.
All letters 10 him on business will be directed TO
Richmond from and after tie 25th Of the present
month. All persons sending stock to me 70 sell,
would do well to aPprise of it previous to their
sending.
PETER IIENTON.
July %, I8f2-3t
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July 2l-2t

District Court of the United States Western
District OF Virginia, Stanton, June %, 1912. In
the matter of Joseph l.. Russell, of Jefferson
County, In BANKRUpTcy.
On motion of the petitioner by his attorney,
the former order entered in this case is set aside.
and thereuPon it is ordered that notice of his
prayer TO be declared bankrupt by this Court,
be published for at least twenty days in the
Staunton Spectator, and Charlestown Free Press
newspapers printed in the Western District of
Virginia, and that the creditors Of the said Joseph
l.. Russell, and all others concerned in interest in
the said matter of bankruptcy, be notified to APP
pear here on the 9th day of August next, to shew
cause u any they have, why the prayer of The
said petitioner should not be granted.
Copy-'Teste,
N. X. TROUT, d. C.
july T. 1912
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First and last Notice.

rENIlE subscriber returns his sincere thanks 10 a
generous public, for the encouragement they
have given him at the Mint Spring, since he came
to that establishment. He now wishes to say to
all, that ii is uncertain whether he will continue
any longer than this season among them there
fore 1t will be necessary to settle up all accounts
this season, as it is unknown who will collect
them afterwards. Send your wool before cold
weather. 80.
HENRY M'CADDEN.
Augusta County, July l4.-3ts
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-07-28
WHAT CONGRESS HAS DONE.

from the commencement of the present session
OIL congress there has been constant effort the
part OF the Van Buren, papers, to- convict the Wing
majority OF utterly negieclng the high and impor-
tant duties devolylng upon the Representatives Of
The People. "COn9ress is doing nothing" was
the cry setu months ago, by the Loco Foco
press, and is still the burden of their song. This
Perseverlng camor has at length attracted the at
tentlon of the Wings at Washington, and led to
an inquiry as to tito comparative amount Of6usiness
transacted ny this and the last Congress. The
correspondent of the n. Y. American has procu-
red from the Clerk of the House of Representa-
yves an official statement of the work done during
.he long session OF lS39-f0, up to June 24th, and
~, tue same period Tor the present session. We
suoJoin thls statement as complete and triumph
ant answer to the caumnies so industriously cir
culated by the Loco Foco press. 1t will be- seen
that the present Iphig Congress has far surpassed
It's Loco Foco predecessor in Industry, ability and
devotion TO the public welfare.
STATEMENT OF the business done during the
long Session Of the 26th Congress:
400 bills reported up to June 9th.
2O2 bills passed the House 4"
u Senate bills passed <"
629 printed Reports of Committees.
STATEMENT of business done durino the long
Session ofthe 9th Congress:
5I4 bills reported up to June 9th.
222 bills passed the House
30 Senate bills passed -"
SSl printed Reports Of Committees.
The above is comparative statement of tho
progress OF business in the House of Representa-
sives In this Congress and all preceding Congress
es. The House of Representatives in the last
Congress (26th) did more business and did il fas-
ter than any that preceded it. This shows you
now lar the present Congress exceeds all others
in industry, fidelity, and merit
In quality, the printed reports of the present
House surPass those of preceding Houses even
more than in quantity and number. need but
refer you to such as those of the Committees of
ways OF Means, Manufactures, Commerce, Pub
nc Expenditures, Revolutionary Claims, Foreign
AFFAIRS, Claims, &c. All these are without a
parallel In preceding Houses, for extent of re-
search and investigation, calculation, compilation,
study and composition.
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GAGTNM@ MAM.TN@0
July 81

'E'HE subscriber respectfully informs Ills friend.
and the public generally, that he has recon-
menced bis business at Quiet Retreat" on the
Farm .rreccn'ly owned by Capt. Joseph Points,
- miles from Hebron Church and five miles
from MiddIebTook. lie will eDdeayor TO keep on
hand supply Of ready made work, such as TIA
BLES. BUREAUS, SIDEBOARDS, BED.
STEADS, &c.--and will make any work TO or.
der with promptncss and despatch. Having a
seneel liearse. he will hold himself in readiness
to convey Collins TO any par, Of the county on,
The shortest nOiice.
lie respectfully solicits q share cf public rat.
ronage. DAVID GIIkESON
ApfIi %, 1912.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-07-28
oe'ce q Commissioner in Bankruptcy, I
July Z, 1912.

for Marion County, July 81. (
Notice to the Creditors of the following per.
sons who have been duly declared bankrupts by
the District Court Of the u. States for the West
ern District of Virginia, that have appointed the
borrowing days, at the front room of F. II. Pier
points lawioffice, in Middetown, Marion county
to receive proof Of their debts, when and where
the bankropts in each case are required to attend
Debts VS. Jacob Moon, on the lth and 18th of
August next.
Debts VS. Alfred +. Carlow, on the lIth and
18th of August next
Debts VS. VIM. ii. Hayden, on the 18th and
18th of August next.
Debts VS. Albert S. Nuzum, on the lIth and
10Th Of August next.
Debts VS. John Kirk, on the 1lth and 18th of
August next.
W bankrupts must be prepared 10 settle all
lees on or before the last hearing.
LARNARD PITCHER, Conf.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-07-28
9A@ ACRES

well situated, finely watered, an excellent mead
ow and tolerabe improvements. An extended de-
scr'puon Is unnecessary, as any one DESTROYS of
buying, will, OF course, see for themselves. |
Will sell on more reasonable terms than any prop
eriy, possessing its advantages, can be bought for
In that region of country. Communications by
any at distance can be directed to me at Mt So
Ion. Inc land VIII be shown to any one desiring
to SEQ it by Mr.. James Wallace, residing thereon
J. MARSHALL McCUE.
July Gift.
sMsG Rockingham Register, and Woodstock
Sentinel insert times and charge Spectator Of
fee.
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DENTAL NOTICE..

IL n. HUDSON, Dentist, expects to visit
staunton and Lexington, professionally,
during the month of August. He wishes to re-
raiions will be kept in repair free of CHARGE
Early application will be necessary as his stay in
each place will be short.
Richmond, July %, 1912.
sG Lexington Gazette and Star, will COPY
three times.
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July %
ONCE Of Commissioner IN Bankruptcy for }
montgomery County, July IS, lo42.

montgomery County, July IS, lo42.
NOTICE to creditors of the following persons who
have been duly declared Bankrupts by the District Court
the United States for the Western District Of Virginia
mat nave appointed the times following, my Office in
the town OF Christiansburg to receive proof their
pective debts, when and where the Bankrupt in each
case is required to attend
Debts VS. Thomas Cranda the 10th and Goth days Of
August next.
Debts VS. Gordon f. Hall, the 10Th and Goth days Of
August next.
Debts Madison NJ Switzer the o,d
of August next.
Debts VIM F. Pcndleon, on the 18th and Goth DAVIS
of August next.
found necessary TO complete the proof of debts each
case will be continued from time to time.
FLOYD SMITH, Com'r. &C.
july o. ~
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NIM1Nitn1A

Is hereby given to those indebted TO Mr.. JAG oh
Ross, who has been declared bankrupt by the
Federal Court for the Western District of Virgin
la that will attend, at Springhll, on the 2Sth,
au N't. oolon, on the 29th instant, to adjust and
ascertain their Indebtedness and receive PAYMENT.
Those living in the neighborhood of these two
places, who may perchance see this notice, will
please give 1t general circulation.
}. ID. WATTS, Special
, Assignee Of Bankruptcy.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-07-28
July At
AUDWEAL ". BROWN,
CoM MERCHANT,
find Receiuimg g. For,carding agent,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
Neat door TO Doian, Kinnier D. Co. BASIN Bank,

is now ready to attend promptly to any bust
ness with which his friends may be DESTROYS Of
to him, on the usual terms.
REFERENCES
RICIiaoND.
Messrs. Webb, Booker & Hamilton.
Jas. T.. Heath, Esq, audiior of Virginiu.
Jas. Brown, Ir., Esq, end audiior.
Joseph Il. Anderson, Esq.
Anthony Robinson, Jr., Esq.
NELSON.
Mayo Cabell, Esq.
sTAUNToS.
N. G. Kinney, Esq.
VIM. kinney, Esq.
Benjamin Crawford, Esq.
BUCHANAN, eoTETouRT co.
Jordan Anthony, Esq, Cashier Of Tie Bank
IF Pirgjnia.
Jno. NJ. Harvey, Esq.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-07-28
IN BANKRUpTCY.

The creditors of William ID. Willmorc of Smythe
county who was declared Bankrupt by decree Of the
Honorable District Court of the United States for the
Western District of Virginia, hereby notified that
as Commissioner OF Bankupts for the county of mythc
shall proceed at my house in the Rich Valley in said
county ON the 18th and Goth days of August next to
ceive proof of their respective debts and where the
said Bankruptis required to attend.
LEONIDAS ii. TATE Com'r in
Bankruptcy for Smythc county.
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Office Of Commissioner in Bankruotcv }

mn for Frederick County, July IS. {
duly declared bankrups by the District Court of the IT,
States Tor the Western District Of Virginia are hereby
notified, that have appointed the following days 10 re-
ccvc proof OF their debts my oice aforesaid when
and where the SAID bankrupts required to attend
Debts vs. William ID. Holiday, tha l9lh and 2Oth
days of August next.
Debts vs. Jacob Rcamcr the 10Th and Goth DAYS of
August next. "
LEM'L. BENT, Com'r
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-, !" frederick county, trtnchester Juty 81. :
Inc creditors of George w. Legg, Of Frederick
county, who has been declared Bankrup; by the
District Court Of the United States for the West
erD District OF Virginia, holden at Stanton, are
hereby notified. chat have appointed The 18Th
and goth days Of August next as the times FOR re-
ceivIng proof Of the debts of the said George w.
Legg, atmy Office aforesaid, when and where the
said bankrupt is required to attend
IEMuEL BENT, Conf.
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Office Of Commissioner in Bdnkruptcy( for ,
shenandoah County, JttIy 2S lS42

Notice to creditors Of Jacob Miller who has been duly
declared bankrupt by the District Court the United
States for the Western District Virginia that have
appointed the 18th and 10Th days of August next at INV
Office in Strasburg, Shenandoah county to receive proof
OF their respective debts when and where the said bank
rupt is required TO attend.
SAAI,L G. RICHARDSON. Cnmr &c
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-07-28
July %.
Office Of Commissioner in Bankruptcy for
IYmren COUNT. IttIiI % $50

Notice to creditors of James S. Brown, who has been
duly declared bankrupt by the District Court of the u
ned States for the Western District of Virginia. that
have appointed the 18th aud 10Th days of August next
my Office fronting Wm II. Johnson's Hotel, the town
Front Royal toreccve proof of their respective debts
when and where the said bankrupt required attend
July %. THOMAS N. ASHLY, Com'r. sc.