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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-10

Crows OUTwITTED.-A premium on Crows
heads, in Connecticut, as well as desire on the
part OF farmer of that State to save his corn,
by diminishing their number, induced him TO
place dead animal near piece of woodland,
where he had erected suitable brush house, in
which TO esconce himself within proper shooting
distance of the decoy. Flocks of crows visited
and toasted upon the animal when the farmer
was absent from his retreat; but whenever he
was lying in wait for them with his gun, not one
would venture to approach it, although with
wlstiul eyes and watery mouths, they beheld
their favorite vlands from the tops of the neigh.
boring trees. He continued to visit the decoy
house for several days; and with anxious solici.
tude, awaited the approach of the willy crows,
but no one would venture to dine upon the de.
llcious dead horse while he was there secreted.
Discouraged by his want of success, he stated
the circumstance to his neghbor, who at once
informed HIM that he could succeed in shooting
them, which his discounted friend had strong
doubtings about. However they both immedi.
ately repaired, with their guns, to the brush
house; and, after short time, the neighbor re.
quesled him to take his gun with him, and 90
home, while he remained in the retreat. He
sci across the field towards his house and az
soon as he was out of shooting distance from the
animal, down came the crows to their repast |;
and the neghbor, firing among them, killed
large number. The farmer, seeing bis friends
success, returned to him observed. " The crows
are cunning critters, but they can't count"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-10

SHORT SENTENCES FROM GOOD THINKERS
Music is no other than beauty to the ear, as
beauty is music 10 the eye.
Heroic actions have something divine in
them, and attract the favor of heaven.
Books are but men turned inside out, or meta
morphosed into letters,--against whom, thus
surviving themselves, the stroke of death can.
not prevail.
Pythagoras taught: Reverence thyself and
all men will honor thee.
The innocent and good of all religions shall
have no reason to tremble at the second sound
OF the trumpet.
An Italian proverb says: Mushrooms, well
picked with spices, may do no harm, but can dc
no good.
The senses are the first traitors to the soul.
Nature has tied our race in a common bond
of affection, and humanity teaches US to rejoice
at the deliverance of the oppression.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-10

CoNsUMpTIoN.-lt is estimated that 3d.
600 persons perish annually in Great Britain,
from this disease. 1t is said also to be on
the increase, especially among the middle
and higher classes of society. The number
of victims in this country must be immense,
and no wonder when we observe the extent
to which the use of corsets is carried, to say
nothing of thin shoes and light dresses. A
table carefully prepared, showing the num-
Der of victims who perish annually at the
shrine of fashion, would exhibit most mel
ancholy chapter of tho results of human folly
and crime. Intemperance doubtless has its
thousands of victims annually; and yet many
of those who rail most violently at the I'M
proper use of ardent spirits, are quite as re-
CARELESS of life and health, in the manner in
which they distort their figures, and thus pro-
woke disease and death. On looking over
the bills of mortality which are published
from week to week, we find that while ma
MIA potu carries of its one, two or three VIC
Tins, from Monday to Monday, in city like
ours. from 10 to 80 are chronicled as the VIC
tins of consumption. The curse Of intern
perance has indeed been prevailing evil OF
the land but, thanks to the benign and per-
suasve influence of phianthrophy, it is rap
idly disappearing. There are other evils
and infirmities which scarcely require less
attention. They are more dangerous, be-
cause sanctioned by taste and frshion, and
no, deemed nimical to good morals. Chap
ter after chapter is written, death after death
is recorded, and yet our fashionable promen'
AIDES are as thronged as ever, with the pale
and emaciated, the corseted and thinly clad
} who may thus be said 10 WOO consumption
and TO court death.-MedicaI Journal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-10
A GOOD COW.

The following song, descriptive of the points
of a celebrated Durham Cow, was chaunted
amidst great applause at the Darlington Agri-
cultural Society's meeting paper.
She's long in her face, she's fine in her horn,
She'll quickly get fat without ol-cake or corn.
Hurrah hurrah for this beautiful COW!
She's clear in her jaws, and full in her chine,
she's heavy in flank, and wide in her loin;
she's broad in her ribs, and long in her rump,
Has straight and flat back, with never hump
Hurrah hurrah for this beautiful COW
She's wide in her hips and calm in her eyes,
She's fine in her shoulders, and thn n her ihighs
She's light in her neck, and small in her tail,
She's wide in her breast and good at me pahi
She's rrazer's without, and butchers within.
Hurrah hurrah for this beautiful COW
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-10
ing from the Boston Daily Mail of last week:

ing from the Boston Daily Mail last week:
an Important Fact for Mesmerism.-We
learn that young woman was thrown into
the mesmcrlc state, at the City Hall, IN Low
ell. on Thursday evening last, by DIR. w.
p. Shattuck, and submitted to the operation
Of extracting a tumor on the shoulder, with
out manifes,ing the slightest sensation or suf.
fering the slightest pain. An ncision around
the tumor, was made 10 the depth of nearly
two inches, and the operation was one, winch
under ordinary circumstances would have
caused acute pain, fainting, &c. On being
brought back TO the natural state, the lady
was entirely free from pain, and was not a.
ware that any operation had been perform
ed. The tumor has been preserved in spir-
its, and was shown to US yesterday. The
experiment was performed under the direct
personal examination of DR.. Holbrook,
Pillsbury, and Horn of Lowell, and in the
presence of large and respectable audi
ence. A full and scientific report of the
case will soon be published. Comment is
unnccessary.-Le this fact speak for itself.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-10

A couple of young people living near the Po-
tomac, having some desire to try the matrimo-
nial life, the young man being difiident and slow
in conversation about the matter, the young lady
grew impatient. and to bring the business to a
close. demanded more explicit avowal on the
part of her lover, in the following terms -
I" Frank You wish to marry me, wish to know
it, so that ] may make preparations" A long
pause ensued. At length Frank broke silence
and exclaimed: mo meat, no corn, and fishing
almost over. Good lord, Nelly, can't.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-10

" The latest case Of absence of mind. 10 that
of gentleman who put his only shirt carefully
to bed, and sent himself out TO BE- washed. He did
not discover HE mistake until b. IVES done ~.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-10

A preacher having married couple in church
the other day, unfortunately gave out as the
very next hymn, "Mistaken souls that dream
Of heaven"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-10
COMPARATIVE HEALTH OF CITIES.

The disease which causes the greatest mum.
Der of deaths in this country, and we presume
in most others, is consumption. 1t gratifying
to learn that from greater skill in the preserva-
ton of health, improved habits Of living, or
modes of clothing, or from some other cause,
this disease is becoming comparatively less
destructive in its ravages in our principal cities,
whether the comparison be made with the mum.
Der of inhabitants or with the number of deaths
from other causes.
In paper lately published in the New Eng
land Quarterly Journal of Medicine and Surgery
of this city, drawn up by George Hayward, NJ. D
the results are given of an investigation of the
comparative number of deaths from this disease
for the last thirty years, in the cities of Boston
New York and Philadelphia. Tabular state.
ments are given of the whole number of deaths
and the deaths by consumption in each city
during each year of this period, and the result
for each period of 10 years ending with 1910
r IL
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-12
Dec %
ASSlGNEE,S SAIE

WILL be- sold at public auction, Mt Martins
burg, in the county Of Berkeley, and Stat.
OF Virginia, on Tuesday the 3lst of January in.
slant, the following property, viz:
The reversionary interest of John Nipc, who
was declared TO be bankrupt by decree of the
District Court Of the United State. for the wes.
tern District of Virgnia, at Stanton, on the 9th
day OF August, 1912, in the estate Of his father
George Nipe, deed late of Berkeley County, Va.
The interest of the aforesaid John Nipc, can be
ascertaned more fully by reference to the Will of
George Nipe, deed. which is recorded in the
Clerks Office of the County Court Of Berkeley
County.
The above interest will be sold for cash.
Such title to the above property will be made
the purchaser as is vested in me by the decree in
bankruptcy, made on the 9Th day Of August, 1919,
IN the District Court of the United States, holden
at Staunton, on the petition of said Npe.
JAMES POINTS, Assignee.
Ian 3 1912
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-12
Sale under Decd OF Trust.

Try virtue Of a deed Of trust executed to me
- by !sham s. Parrish, bearing date on the 9th
day of November, lS4i, and OF record ia the
Clerks Office of the County Court Of Augusta,
Tor purposes In said deed mentioned, 1 will offer
at public auction, Tor cash. at the residence Of
said Parrish, about three miles south of Green-
vIiie' Ia the County of Augusta, on Monday the
10th day OF January next, the following proper
~, to wit:
One dark roam Mare years old, red and
white Muiey Cow, l6 head of Hogs. 9 head of
Sheep with their increase, 1 Feather Bed, Bed
stead and Bedding, Clock, I Cart, | set Of
Gear, Bureau, Walnut Table, Cupboard
and contents, set of Knives and Forks, set
Table and do. of Tea Spoons. 1 Loom and
Tackle, large and I small Wheel, 1 Reel.
set Of Cnoper's Tools, Telling Axes, 1 Broad
Axe. Mattock. Spade, 9 Hoes, 7 Chairs,
Trunk, i Chest Looking-glass, 9 Churus,
Tub. Bucket, Crooks, Pots, 3 Ovens and
lits, Sk'llets and Lids, , Bakers and Lid,
pair OF Smoothing Irons, / pair Of Shovel and
longs. pair Of Andirons.
will convey such title only as is vested in ME
by the deed aforesaid
ISAAC NEWTON, Trustee.
Ian s
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-12
THE ABOLlTIoNIsTS.

Let the People Of tho South read the following
paragraph, which NE clip from Northern paper.
Such open attacks upon the rights of tho South
must produce results tina, every loverof his coun-
try will deprecate
VioiLANT CoMMiTTEE.-ihe achievements
OF the Vigilance Committee Of the Aboiiionists
at Albany during the past year, celebrated in
their annual report. They state that they have
aided about $50 runaway negroes since the OPEN
ing OF tho navigation last spring. or these flu
gitives, about $50 were men, $50 women, and SO
children. Nest Of them came from Virginia,
Maryland, and the District of Columbia, and
nearly or quite hundred from Washington aud
Georgetown. These fugitves have gone chiefly
to Canada, and the sum Of $500 has been expen-
ded for their board. passage, and ether expenses.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-12
ASSIGNE SALE
. M4sOn CUunry.


w ILL be sold AT Public Auction on Monday
the 6fh day OF February, 1918, before the
Courthouse door, in the town of Point Pleasant
Mason county, Virginia, the following property
surrendered by Nehemiah Smith, a bankrupt Of
Jackson county, in the inventory attached to his
petition in Bankruptcy.
Hog ACRES Gone quarter soction) Of Mill
tary bounty Land, being the southeast quarter Of
section 80, OF township 3 noith in range 4 west
lying IN Mercer county, State of Illinois, and
patented to John Debuty in 1917, and conveyed
by HIM To Nehemiah Smith in 1885,
ALSU, all the Interest," right and title of said
onith. TO House and Lot in The town of Point
Pieasant, also to some inloiS and outlets lying in
the same town, upon all of which ale existing
liens, which will be more particularly made
known on day of sale.
ALSO shares Of $50 each, in the capltai
stock of the Charleston and Point Pie asant Turn
pike Conn any.
TERMS OF SALE--One third in hand. and
the residue in equal instruments, of G and I2
months, the purchaser giving bond with approved
security, and lien on the land for The deferred
payments.
| ALSO, at the same time and place will be
sold, 100 acres of land lying in Mason county,
Va. surrendered by Allen Sebrell, in the invento-
~ attached to his petition in Bankruptcy.
| TERMS--One third in hand, the residue in 2
equal annual payments, the purchaser giving boz d
with approved security, and lien upon tie lard
for the deferred payments.
Such lille only will be made to The purchasers,
as is vested in me by The DEGREES of u. S. d. c.,
for the w. ID. of Virginia holden at Staunton, ON
the Sd OF Oct. and 18th Of Nov. 1912 respective.
ly. S. A. MILLER, Assignee.
Dec % 1912.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-12
TRANSPORTATION WAGONS

kEtN EEN Winchester and Staunton, leay.
ing each place once and twice week so tina,
Merchandlze consigned TO Issac Paul at Wincbes-
TER can be forwarded to Staunton without deIay.
ISAAC PAUL, s. co.
ARE receiving general assortment of GRO.
wERiES, consisting of Sugar, Coffee, Molnsses.
lea Chocolate, Pepper. Alspice, Ginger. Rice.
Alum, Saltpetre, Sal Aratus, Indigo, Madden.
Logwood, Glue. Gum, SheiIac. &c. &c.
Also SO sacks Liverpool and &. A. Salt (well
filIed.)
100 Boxes AZ 10 and lO,< 10 window Glass at
Richmond prices.
so kegs best Antietam Nails assorted siycs
500 lbs Bar Lead.
goo lbs. Putty.
80 kegs pure white Lead.
80 kegs best Rock and Rife Powder.
1000 lbs. American Blister Steel, bar sheet md
hoop Iron.
Tons Castings, Hollow Ware a new article.
SO Boxes Sperm, Mould and Dipt Candles.
20 Boxes No. 1, 2 and Tobacco.
Cotton Yarns, assorted Nos. Domestic Cotton
from best Factories.
100 yds. White Linscy, Colored Jeans and
Flannel
large stock of Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps.
100 Bushels Dried Peaches.
200 Gals. Peach Brandy, Tiercos French do.
1000 lbs. live Geese Feathers.
10000 best Havana, Principe and Spanish
Sugars, together with lot o. Hathaway's
Patent Hot Air Cooking Stoves. Also,
Parlor and Ten Plate Stoves, very neat.
All of which will be sold on pleasing terms for
cash, or country Produce at cash pvices.
p. s. Flour, Flax Seed and Bees Wax wanted
Staunton, Jan. II, 1913.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-12
oDrTuARY.

Again are called upon to contemplate the myster;
Gus dealings of Gods providence the death Of one who
was greatly esteemed and beloved in our community
and deep asd sincere the which the ha,
| occasioncd.
NEWTON NICHE i, no more He died at the res.
idencc OF his father, PArnoK icnE esq the coan-
~ of Louisa, Tuesday the Sd day of this month"; a
ter an illness Of but few days.
Alas, how strange--how mystcrioas-how deeply af.
fectng is this providence II has only been few weeks
since our friend left us, in the pride and hope OF manhood
to lead to the Bymcnxl altar the Lady his love yet
ere he had returned and the very moment his friends
were oyousy preparing for his reception, he is sudden
ly sna,chcd away from the paradise Of newly welded
affections, and laid in the cold aud silent gravel And
oh, what strange minglng of hymenid festivities and
funcra mourning has the brefhoney of our friend
presented! lie had repaired to his pa,crual home with
his young bride, in all the freshness Of their
felicity 10 pay their united duty to his aged parcnts
But Death was there before them His beloved mother
she who had watched his infancy, and whose APP
smile and blessing he had fondly anticipated
had been called away-may not say, in mercy by her
Sa'iour-to spare her the affection, which
soon tooow in the death Of her dearly cherished son,
But dark and mysterious as is this proyidcncc-and
deeply affecting it is to cengsit without
its consultations. Soon after his illness commenced, our
friend expressed the conviction that he could not live
Yet bri,f as was the warning, and sore the trial
which he was called upon to endure have the salts
faction to be assured that he triumhaniy sustained
by the presence Of his Saviour and that he only
resigned but happy in his death.
The writer OF this article knew Mr. Niche lon. and
intimately, and faircr estmable character
he has never met wth.-He distinguished for his
strict morality, his high and honorable principles and
all those fine scnsibtics, social affections and
sympathos, which bind to man-and TO these, i'm
later life added the graces of the Oh ristian lie
was member of the Protestant Episcopal churcl-a
Jealous and scdcnying teacher in the Sabbath school
and none forget his conspicuous and extend
cd efforts in the great cause of Temperatures. His mind
acute and vigorous, and sustained was by well
formed habits Of study and industry he must had he
been spared, have attained to cmncncc in his profess
sion. But alas, the curtain has dropped upon all his
earthly hopes and prospects, brilliant and invting as
tn, were, forever
"Why such man should die
Why, from the climax of his joys
At vigorous noon he fell,
The eye Of Reason may see,
The voice of Faith can tell
spcakcth from the glorious page,
BY Heavens own hand impressed
Ii wrtcth-Bcsscd are the dead
Who in their Saviour rest.
And oh, may we, who still pursue
Our course, with fearful eye,
Have grace to live the life of those
Who in their Saviour die 90
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-12
LOOK At wHIsg

a: ". CAREER begs leave to inform
MS old friends and customers that he has RECON-
menced the HATING BUSINE SS in the
house two doors west of the Bell Tavern. and
nearly opposite the Court House. where he is
prepared 10 accommodate all who may wish to
procure good Hats. He invites every one In
want OF good hat to call and examine his stock,
as he is determined to suit his prices to the times
and all his endeavors shall be to please those
who may call upon him.
Stanton, January IL, lS43.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-12
House and lot Coy Sale.
Jan 5, 1913.

NY virtue of deed of trust executed to the
subscriber on the LIST day of January, 1871,
Court OF Augusta, will, on Thursday, the 5,h
day OF january. 1913. proceed to sell on the prem
ises,a HOUSE AND LOTin the town of Staun-
'on' situated on the north side Of Beverly street,
adjoining the lot of Jacob Lease on the east, la.
COD facklers on the west, and Edward Valen-
unes on Tie north, baing part of the lot desiyna-
ted in the plats Of the tnwn as No. 4. The terms
oil sale will be made known on the day of sale.
Acting as Trustee, will convey TO the purchas.
or such title only as is vested in me by the above
named trust deed.
CHAPMAN JOHNSON, Jr. Trustee.
Dec l5, 1912
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-12
CABlNEY'-MAKING.

ENHEsubscriber respectfully informs the public
that be has taken the Shop recently occupied
by MIR. David Gilkeson, in Stanton, where be
will be prepared 10 do all kinds Of Cabinet worj,
in the neatest and most fashionable style. From
his long experience as workman, and the care
and attention he will bestow in the selection Of
his materials, and the execution Of his work. he
latters imse that he will not fail to render satis
faction to ali who may please TO favor hini with
their orders.
He is provided with neat hearsc, and will ne
prepared TO meet all calls upon n IN as In under.
taker with rTomrtness. L. SLO%EkER.
January 4, lSi2.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-12
Office Of Commissioner in Bankruptcy for }

'ho""'OM' COUNTY, DtcemOeT ".
NOTICE TO the Creditors of the following
persons oankrupts, to prove their debts before me-
at my office In Charleston, in said county, on the
following days, when and where the said bank.
rupts are required to attend.
Debts VS. Samuel Haynes, on the 18th and I4,h
of January next
Debts VS. John Milan, on the 18th and lIth Of
January next.
Debts VS. w Malone, on the 18th and Nth of
January next.
Debts vs. Joshua Tate, on the 18Th and ll,h of
January next.
Debts vs. John Colwel, on the 9th and 18th of
January next.
Debts VS. VIM Graham, on the 18th and 18th of
January next.
Debts VS. Andrew Lavender, on the 9th and 1871,
Of January next.
Debts VS. Fielding Bonham, on the 9th and 18th
Of January next.
JACOB GOSHORN, Com'r. &c.
Each of the above will be continued from time Il
time /. necessary to complete the proof of debts.
BankTup;s b. prepared toscttc all fees on or b.
fore the last day of hearing.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-12
AssIGNEE's SALE
M Kana.p1a Co,lnfu.

WILL be sold at Public Auction, on Monda,
" the 18th day of February, lS43, before ia,
Courthouse door, in the town OF Charleston
Kanawha county, Virginia, an undivided moisty
Of tract Of land. containing 1873 acres, lying or
the waters of the Middle Fork OF Davis Creek, in
kanawha county, the said land having been sur
rendered by Roswell Cobbs, in the inventory
attached to his petition i'm Bankruptcy.
TERMS OF SALE-One third in hand, and
the residue in 3 equal payments of and IL
months, the purchaser giving bond with approx
ed security, and lien on the land for the defer
red payments.
Such title only will be made the purchaser, as
is vested in me by decree of the ID. G. of the
U. S., holden at Staunton, for the w. ID. of Vir-
ginia, on the Sd Of Oct. 1912
5. a. MILLER, Assignee.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-12
Office Of Commissioner IN Bankyupfcu:)
for TtOOd cOtlniu Dec % IS41


Notice TO the Creditors of the following bank
rupts, TO prove their debts before me at my Office
In Parkersburg, on the several days named when
and where the bankrupts are required to attend.
Debts VS. WIN Smith Dis, on the 25,h and 18th
OF January next.
Debts VS. Nathaniel w Smith, on the 25th and
Goth of January next.
Debts VS. Urah Hlldreth, on the 18th and Goth Of
January next.
Debts VS. Sam'l George, on the 25th and 2Gth of
January next.
Debts VS. Alex Smithernan, on the 2jth and 26th
of January next
Debts VS. Eli C,rasll, on the 18th and 26ih of
! January next
| Debts VS. Thomas p Glascock, on the 25th and
| Goth of January next.
| Debts VS. Joseph Hoskings, the 25th and Goth
of January next.
ROBERT S. SMITH, Coin'r. &c.
Each Of the above viii be continued from TINS
to time if necessary 10 complete the proof Of debts
Bankrupts must Or prcparc 10 the Co7omssioDcT
. fte on or t~f.f, "a, i@s d~y % n srass.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-12

An awful calamity has befalen the beautiful
Island of Madeira. a long and inccssant rain SD
swelled the rivulets and brooks that they became
as impetnons rivers, and the rivers became as o.
ceans, uprooting dwellings and whole villages.
aud carrying them in heterogeneous mass to tho
ocean. The great flood of 1903, al that place.
does not bear comparison with this either in loss
OF life or destruction of property. AS far ais has
been ascerained some fifty persons have pcrisl,ed,
ana property to the amount of $4,000 900 has
been destroyed.