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n HARDWAKE.

NNNIsNI HAN u W y =
OFT Il GREER, No I5g liaiH street. have
consist * Of Or IS and Grain Scvthes. SycIes,
Scylhe Rifles and Stones. Mil Saws, Cross
Cut. Saws, Hand Saws, Tener SAWS, Knives and
Forks, Pocket Knives, Iron Wire, Rim LocS =,
Door Latchss, Butt I1Iugss, Table Hin-es, Till.
Chest, Cupboard, Trunk and PuG Locks, all
kinds OF Files and Rasps, Trace Chains, and ev-
cry ether article IN the Hardware lius All OF
which they will sell. at prices that must plssss.
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JAS. Y.

SWEARINGEN Il CRUMBACKER,
FORN ARDING AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS.
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DOTASH.-A few casks Potash, iust received
! and foi sale by JN CALDWELL
rHr -
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= ELLOWS oiuil sizes, warranted good, for
EE 81 GREER.
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NIRGINlA-Ia Ch1uccU-At rn,cs held in the
CLERKS Office oi The Circun Srperiur Cuuu uf
Law aud Chancery for the County of OhID an
the month Of August, ts43.
Henry Tiffany, Complainant,
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HEALTH

by Tie USE OF TIE
ilGEI \NvFGFTABiEU UNIVERSAL MEDICINES
hSyOruIcriy prepared under me supervision gfthe
LATE lR. THOMAS MOaT
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DENTTSTRV.

De y II u Il
s. p. HULLIHEN. DENTAL SURGEON.
"FFICE, No eli, Main Sta few doors above
" The Virginia Holei. Wheeling, Va.
may IL It
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COACH TRIMMINGS,
4 SPLENDID assortment OF cOuck Laces EraSs
and SIirer HLI5 Bands, Dash Francs,
LGmVs, Handles, Stump Points, Mallcable Iron,
Iron AXles, khpIIc Springs, Patent ash Lea
iher, &c, &C. TO be found AZ hard times prices at
lel5 III q GREElES, No t5s Nam ST.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-14
augusta Female Seminary

A authorised report having been, to some ex-
"A tent, circulated that this school is fall, the
principal now gives notice that all the extended
accommodations of room are completed, and ten
additional scholars can be received. 1t now ntm-
bers so pupils, under three Teachers entirely de-
voted to the school.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT..
This has been organized with view to an adj
vance on the ordinary advantages afforded to
young ladies at the Piano Forte. The ladies'
who have charge of it, have been educated under
The best German masters. and their former sue
cess justi6es the principal in presenting this de-
partment with great confidence to the patrons of
the school. Music science is here taught as
thoroughly and as extensively it is taught any
where in this country any other country. or
the character of the practical lessons the friends
of the school have suitable opportunities to Judge
There are now Is pupils in this department, and
they may be increased to 25. Arrangements are
made by the principal to the services of
his eldest daughter, whenever the wants Of the
school may require.
The friends of the school are now reminded
that such a school cannot be organised except at
large expense. 1t cannot be sustained but by a
steady and prompt patronage.
Staunton, Nov. 16, 1913.
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

Is neither decidedly fish, nor decidedly flesh :;
like lis author, therefore, we suppose it must
be ranked per Sc. We do not know, howe
yer, that any one feels disappointed in it. The
only thing which had given TO it the least in
terest in the public expectation was the great
"Texas Card" by which it was understood he
foolshly hoped TO redeem his political for
tunes. Blu. even here he figures like a bum
gler for although he says good deal about
Texas, he SHES the question of annexation,
while lie says much both in regard to Mexico
and G. Britain, which he had better left unsaid.
lie reports our Foreign relations generally, we
are pleased TO see, to be in a favorable condi-
ton but the Finances Of the Government
are represented by him as less lourishng than
we had supposed, although vastly improved,
from what they were, by the Wing Congress-
il is amusing TO see with what londness he
clmgs to his darling scheme Of an Exchequer
Bank; yet, with all his paternal partiality his
experience of the past lorbds him TO indulge
any hope of its adoption. His views on the
Land question, it will be noticed, are in slrik-
ing contrast with those formerly entertained
and expressedb by him, especially while mem
Der of the Virginia Legislature howe
Vcr, we mention as mere "reminiscences Capt.
Tyler has had too many new revelations of
right and duty, principle and honor, since his
elevation 20 the Presidency, TO make little
change OF this sort matter of special wonder.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-14
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

This document, allho' very long, we hope
will be generally read. We like it as well for
what it contains as what it omits. 1t has the
rare excellence Of being devoted exclusively to
State concerns and its views generally are
such as we approve. The apology of his Ex-
cellency for neglecting to give us the usual
Gubernatorial dish of Federal politics, is not
little wagish, while it conveys pretty Sc
we're hit at custom, the breach of which, we
hope, will be more honored than the observ-
ance.
~ We have not space to notice the proceed
ings OF the Legislature, although as yet they pos
sess little interest. The time thus far has been
taken up chiefly in offering resolutions, petitions,
&C., and referring them to appropriate committees.
A vast amount of business has already been cut
out in this way.-Stl there is the usual talk of
a short session.
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Il L
Belle-Fon,, Dec. l2th, 1913.
FOR THE SPECTATOR.

Gy-MR. PENNINGTON did not deliver the
lecture proposed on Thursday evening last, on
the subject of his unequalled invention, the
Erostat, BY means of which, (when complet-
ed,) we will be able to sail through the air
like birds, and which will at once overcome
all the obstacles 10 the settlement of the Ore
gon territory.-This failure, Mr.. Editor, you
are authorized to say was entirely owing to
the state of the weather, and that Mr.. p. has
consented 10 make another appointment, to lee
ture this evening, when hope our citizens
will attend. ] have laborcd, confess, good
deal 10 try To understand the modus operandi
ol this machine, in order that might give
some description Of it, knowing that you are
little ''sck Of ballooning" but am wholly
unable To comprehend it. nor have seen any
body who could, unless it is MIR. Penning-
ton. All can do, therefore, is to say that i'm
general appearance it is like boat inverted,
with sharp ends, the better to divide the air :;
that the whole frame is to he covered with
cloth, so as 10 form IA series of balloons the
passenger Car TO be suspended from the centre
of the boat, and composed of several stories.
The machine is 10 he moved along by enor-
nous wings, which are TO be worked by steam;
and is TO have also rudder TO guide it, large
ono, To carry 30 or 40 passengers, would have
to be 332 feet long, and 70 feet wide 1t is
certainly curious looking machine, and inn
aglne, MIR. Editor, you do not understand it a.
ny more than myself. or yon would not be so
slow TO give description of it, -
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FRANKLIN n. GEIGER

LAS again commenced the Mercantile Busi'
IA ness, at the old stand, next door to John G..
Sewers, where he will keep constantly on hand, an
assortment of CLOTHS, CASSlMERES, GAS.
SlNEI'S, CALlCOS, CO1TONS, &C.. &c.
Also, fine assortment of GROCERIES,, at
low prices for cash. Coffee from 123 TO 30 cents.
Sugar, Salt, Cotton Yarns, &c. very low. All
kinds of Country Produce taken in exchange for
goods.
A few bags Of Coffee at ten cents.
Persons wishing to buy or barter, will find tito
their advantage to give him call before purcha.
sing elsewhere.
Staunton, Nov. 90.
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B OOK S! BCOKS!!
RODlMlaIH OOwAN

III AS just received from Philadelphia a small
.lot OF School and Miscellaneous BOOKS,
which he offers for sale, at the Store of Messrs.
ID. Crawford & Co.. on very reasonable terms for
cash, among which the following: Mitchell's
School Geography and Atlas, Milchel's Primary
Geography, Milchell's Geographical Reader,
Mtchell's Outline Maps, Mitchell's Key to the
study OF Maps, Turner's Chemistry, Frost's His
tory of the United States, Picots LIST Lessons i'm
French, Pcot's French Students Assistant, Roots
Penmanshp, Presby terian Psalms and Hymns,
new edition, Dicks Works, D'Aubigne's History
of the Reformation, McCauley's Miscellanies,
Stephens Mscelanes, Sparks Life of Wash
ington, Allison's History Of Europe, American
Almanac for 1914, U. States Almanac for 1914
Uncle Ben's Almanac for 1914, Ned Myers, Wy
andotte, Mysteries Of Paris, Gerols,ein, Life and
Speeches Of II. Clay, in VOLS, Sargent's Life
of Clay, Junius' Tracts, &c. &c.
Stanton, Dec. I4-3t
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A NEVER FAILING CURE FOR THE TOOTH-ACHE

acetn, that large number Of the citizens of AuA
gusta county, FOR a few months past, have been
testing the efficacy of DIR. DEfEFTY'S CELE-
DRAFTED MUSCOVTrUS TOOTIi--ACHE
DROPS, and that in every instance it has effect
ed radical cure even i'm the most nveterate cases
of this horrd complaint. 1t is also highly effica.
cious in the preservation OF decaying teeth, and
i'm removing all tartar and scurvy without the use
of an instrument.
gcky The above article can be obtained at all
times, by the dozen or single vial, at S. b.
Browns store, Fishersville also at Capt. Nc.
Clung's and T.. Berkeley's, Staun,on, and A.
Lynn's, Waynesborough.
S. BROWN, Gen. Agent.
April G..
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CONGRESS.

We have but little room TO notice the pro-
ceedngs of Congress, owing 10 the space oc-
cupied by the two Messages but they have
been, thus far, altogether of preliminary cha
racter, and their details possess no particular
interest.
John w. Jones, of Virginia, was elected
Speaker of the House, the conflicting claims OF
the several candidates Of the party having been
settled by caucus. BY the same process the
question of the CIerksTip was settled by the
selection of G. J. M.Nulty Of Ohio, who has
accordingly been elected. So Van Burenism
is triumphant, and the Chivalry have been
forced 10 succumb
The members returned from New Iamp-
shire, Georgia, Mississippi and Missouri, in
violation of the District law, were allowed to
participate III the organization of the House
The Wing members formally protesting against
1t in body. We shall publish their protest
an our next paper. grave question arises.
whether the House thus constituted. in viola
ton OF law, can, by any act, short of the ex-
cluslon of the members so returned, render
certainly not yet done wth.-There must be
action of some sort upon it.
The one hour rule has been re-adopted by
the House
Messrs. Gales s. Seaton have been reelected
Printers to the u. S. Senate. The vote was.
Tor Gales & Seaton %, Blair & Rves IL.
Messrs. Blair & Rves have been elected
Printers to the House-the Calhoun,es VOTING
Tor them! This shows how completely they
have been BUNDLED. 1t is even said that thev
nave offered to support the nominee of the
nai''more convention, if the Van Burenites
VIII only extend the ''olive-brancI' to them
Newton Lane, (son-in-law of Amos Kendall. )
has been elected Sergeant-at-Arms, and Jesse
E. Dow, Door-keeper. Thus the oroanza-
ton Of the House is complete
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it is said that the Attorney General of the
United States, Mr. NELsoN,) has prepared,
written opinion, against the constituionalitv
OF the act Of Congress, requiring the election
of members Of the House by districts. IT, This
be true, we may infer from it the course which
The Locoioco majority are determined TO pur-
sue on the questlon.-It is the old expedient
resorted to in the worst days of Jacksonism,
to bolster up the high-handed measures of the
party but the sophistries Of his Attorneyship,
however ingenious, will hardly be passed O.
yer as were those Of his 'lustrous predeces-
sors" OF the same stamp. The temper of the
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VIRGINIA, TO wIT:-At County Court Of
Augusta, held at the Court House of said
county, on Monday the 9th day of Nov. 1913 /:
Harrison H. Teatord, plaintiff,
AGAINST
George Teaforl, Jacob S. Teaford, Adam ]. Tea
ford, David TeaforJ, Elijah Tearord, Jacob G
Palmer and Sarah his wife, Ira Swaisley and
Margaret his wife, John w. Brown and Jane
his wife, Eliza Ann Teaford, William Gilett,
John II. Gillett, Ann Eliza Gillett, and George
Il. Gillett, defendants,
IN CHANCERY.
This day came the plaintiff, by his attorney
and filed his bill against the defendants and on
motion, Jefferson Kinney is appointed guardian
ad liem Tor the infant defendants John H. Gil
lett, Ann Eliza Gillett, and George II. GilIet
And the defendants George Teaford, Jacob S.
Teaiord, Adam j. Teaford, David Teaford, and
William Gileit, not having entered their appear
ance and given security according TO the act OF
Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it ap
pearlng by satisfactory evidence, that they are no,
inhabitants of this country 1t is ordered, that the
said defendants do appear here on the first day OF
the next February term and answer the bill of the
pIaintlii and that copy of this order be forth
with inserted in some newspaper published in the
town OF Staunton, for two months successfully,
and posted at the front door Of the Court House
of this county. copy. Teste,
JACOB X. STRIBLING, ID. G..
Dec. 7, lS13
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To the Editor Of the s,aunton spec,a,or.

Hon. A. III. IL. Stuart. in the Spectator Of the
9Th. preiixed to correspondence between him
and myself; and wW reply 10 IL as soon as learn
whether " the President" 'will court'' soon
troversy" with MIR. Stuart, "by sanciioning the
use which has been made Of his name" desire
no controversy with any one; and will have none
with MIR. Stuart, unless he intends TO charge, or
insinuate, that have made "par,al or erroneous
representations" to the President Of what he (Mr.
81 said of him; or that have used the Presi-
dents name or letter improperly: In which event
ii shall not lie in Mr.. Stuart's choice whether he
is TO have controversy or not with
Your obt.
ID. w. PATERSON.
I}elle- Font Dec 10Th lSt2
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John II. PLEAsANTs, Esq. is again associated
with Mr.. MosELY in the ediorshp of the Rich
mond Whig.-We regret TO learn from his card,
that he is in some sort compelled by his crcum-
stances to 'leave the retirement in the country
which he loves, to face again the storm of politics.
which he hates" Although they may lament the
cause, his return will no doub, be hailed with
pleasure by the numerous admirers of his rich
and racy pen.
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The Charlottesville Jeilersonian remarks in
reference to the error which was said TO have
been discovered in the Congressional poll of
that district, by the correction of which Mr..
Goggin would be elected, that the Clerk of
Madison, who gave the recent statement of the
poll of that county, is found to have made a
mistake by not including all the votes that
were polled on the third day. Thus it turns
out pretty much as we anticipated.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-14

FLoUR.-The New York Canals are now
closed by ice, but all the Flour on the way got
through before the stoppage. The stock of
Flour at present in store in the city of New
Y ork is about $4,000 barrels. This is said
10 be larger quantity than was ever known
to be there, at the same period of the year, be-
fore; bu. owing 10 the deficiency in the crops
IN Indiana, the Southern part of Ohio, Illinois,
and the Northern part of Maryland, less is
looked for from those quarters. This is the
opinion of the New Workers on the subject,
and we should infer from it probable i'm
provement in the Flour market in the Spring,
If not before
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PoRK.-The last Lynchburg Virginian SAYS
that Pork is now selling readily in that place
at 81, and that about four or five hundred
hogs had been sold at that price within few
days. The Charlottesville Jeflersonian quotes
the price at that place at 81 also. Here, IN
Staunton, most of the sales have been at S3l5
and 3:25-and some as low us So; but we
understand that some also has been sold as
high as 81. In Richmond, the price is now
quoted at $3.50.
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IMPORTANT BRITISH NAVAL MOVEMENT.

imf ohIANI BRITISH NAVAL MOVEMENT.
The Halifax Post Of the 2Sth November states
that Vice Admiral Sir CHARLES ADAMS departed
from that port with fleet on the 26lI for Central
America, and remarks that the business the fleet
is concerned in is Of deep importance.
Some old difficulties are alluded TO- nc we'll as
the more recent contempt shown 10 the British flag
at party where the British Minister was present,
and, what is proba!y more grievous than all the
rest, the restriction tariff of SANTA ANNA inuri-
Gus TO british trade. Sir CHARLES thinks to do
something by way of renedy.-Nat. Int.
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Office Of Commissioner in Bankruptcy
for Wood county Nov. "a

NoIlre to the Creditors of the following named
bankrupts to prove their debts before me al NV
oice In Parkersburg, on the several days named,
when and where the said bankrupts are required
TO attend.
Debts vs. Robert Ilighe,, on the o9th and 3O,h of
December next.
Debts VS. Jacob Cornell on the o9,h and 2o,h or
December next.
Debts VS. Caleb w Lott on the o9tb and 9o,h or
December next.
ROBT. S. SMITH. Com'r.
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OGce Of Commissioner in Bankrnrtcv ,

Oihcc OF Commissioner i'll Bankruptcy }
for Tyler county, Nov 30
Notice to the Creditors Of the following named
bankrups TO prove their debts before me at my office
in MiddIebourne, on The several days named, when
and where the said bankrup,s are required to at
tend.
Debts VS. VIM Cnmpston, on the both and 3Oh Of
December next.
Debts VS. Richard Ga,rell on the 29,h and 3Oth of
December next.
Debts John II Reid, on the ooh and 3Olh OF
December next
Debts VS. VIM II Underwood, on the Goth and
30lh Of December next.
Debts VS. Samuel Way, on the 29h and 3Oll OF
December next
RICHARD w. IAUCK. Com'r
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Office of Commissioner ip Bankruptcy ,
Tor Grccnbricr county, Nov. 20

Notice to the Creditors of the following named
oanKrupis to prove their debts before me at nv
once IN LewiSburg, on the several days named,
when and where the said banL,rnnts re- ro,,;roI
to attend.
Debts VS.. Edward j. Crane, on the goth and 3O,h
OF December next.
DEBTS VS. VIM McClung. on the 29ih and 3O,h Of
December next.
Debts VS. VIM III Allhar on thr o9tb ,rd oo.L 81
December next.
w: c. WOODSON, Com'r.
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Office of Commissioner in Bankruptcy
for Moronn county Drcrn,h.r

TUT -fOI Z.
Notice TO the Creditors of the following named
bankrupts 10 prove their debts before me at my
Office III Bath, on the several days named when
and where The said bankrupts are required TO at
tend.
Debts VS. @ Higgins, on the Goth and 3Olh
of December inst.
Debts VS. John 2 Gardner. on the Goth and 3Oib
of December instant.
Debts VS. George Miller on the Goth and Goth of
December instant.
Debts VS. John Ash, on the both and 3Oih of De-
cember instant.
Debts VS. Joseph Bechtol, on the Goth and 30th of
December instant.
Debts VS. John Householder, on the 2oth and 3O,b
of December inst.
JOS. W. BROWN, Conf.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

The Democratic members of the Legislature
recommend to their political brethren throughout
the commonwealth TO appoint delegates to State
Convention TO be held in Richmond on the st day
of February next, for the purpose of nominating
an Electoral Ticket, and adopting such other mea-
sures as may be necessary TO promote the success
of their party.
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oihce Of Commissioner in Bankruptcy !

~ :. Ior Marion county, Now 80. {
Notice to the Creditors OF the following named
oahkrupts to prove their debts before Inc at nv of.
nee at Paramount, on the several days named,
when and where the said bankrupls are required
to attend
Debts VS. Hiram Cooper, on the 29th and 3O,h of
December next
Debts VS. James Holbert, on the 20th and 3Oth of
December next.
l.. J. PITCHER, Com'r.
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PUBLIC SAIh1Na

ES virtue Of decree rendered in the Circuit
~ Superior Cont Of Law and Chancery for
Augusta County, in a cause therein depending, in
which Francis II. Strbling, &C., were plaintiffs,
and John Wright, deft, on The 18th day Of No
vember, 1913; and for the purposes therein di-
rected, will sell at public auction, on the pre-
misses, on the 18th day of January next, one GER
tain tract of land, containing by estimation 2s7
ACRES, situate in the county of Augusta. adj
joining the lands of Robert McPheeters, Adam
Shuey, and others, and being the same land which
was purchased by the defendant from the plain
iiils 80 much of the purchase money as will
satisfy the costs of sale, will be required i'm hand
and the residue in three equal inStalments, at 6,
IL and Is months. Bonds with good persona!
security will be required for the deferred pay
ments, and the title to the land be withheld as
additional security, until payment be made.
Sale 10 commence at ~ o'clock. NJ.
n. X. TROUT, Comm'r.
Dec. ii, 1913
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times has changed considerably since then,
and instead of being borne aloft by the hur-
ras of the multitude, which could always be
evoked at the will of the Great Chief, he will
now have to submit himself to the calm and
soberdissec,ion of the intelligence of the coun.
try.-lIs position, therefore, will not be We
ry enviable one---for as well might he attempt
to argue that we have no National Govern
mcnt, as that Congress has not the power to
regulate, il it sees proper, the mode of elect
ing its own members.