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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-07
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The following paragraphs are from Mr..
WEEDS late letters from London:

The following paragraphs are from Mr..
WEEDS late letters from London:
sin walking up l,egent-s,reet- yesterday, 7
Witnessed scene of anguish, new to me, but
not so 10 those better acquainted with the a
bodes of restitution. Observing crow, gath
cred upon the opposite side of the street, !
crossed over and saw an infant that had JUS,
3reathed its last i'll the arms of its mother,
who had been sitting or standing all day in
the street, endeavorng to sell ma,ches.-The
child died for want of food and nourslment,
and the mother, who was still pressing her
dead infant 70 her bosom. was picture of dcs-
iitution and despair. There was scarcely
strength enough in her trembling limbs 10
bear her. inLo AN Apotiecary's shop, where
tbsrrcssossivcs iried Ia vain on the, child were
needed by the fainting mother This poor
woman by her language aud department en-
cited much sympathy. She was evidently i'm
a greatly debiiitated state from the want of
food. She had only received two half pence
for matches in two days, and had no other
means of support. Regent street, where the
Mother and Child sat starving. dazzles the eye,
anG bewilders the Imagination with its wealth
and magnifcence. The mines of Potosi and
the treasures of Golconda seem 10 have been
poured into the luxurious lap of Regent street
But amidst all this wealth and luxury,
Mother toled in vain for the coarse food that
would enable her TO give nourishment TO "a
dying infant! And thus is human life in this
great city painfully diversified.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-07

The next day he provided me WITH COLI
yeyancc to iIarrisonburg, and when within Q
miles Of the town, j was met by the HARRISON
burg Band, who gave me cheering reception
and escorted me into town, where | was re-
ceivcd by the citizens in the most cordial and
hospiEble manner. And here cannot forego
the opportunity of returning my sincere thanks
To the Band and to the citizens Of HARRISON
burg. for the interest they took in my success.
cm respectfully, their most obi. servant
j. A. CREVEK.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-07
BROWN & TAYLOR,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

RECEIVING AND FORTVARDING 1dGENI,S,
ESSTsi NJ ra D5Hwn Richmond, ysgi"a.
a TrEND to the sales of TOBACCO, WHEAT,
- n FLOUR, AID Uliier articles wnicn may
-igned to them, and TO the PURCHASE of GROCERIES,
PRoDUcE, and any description of MERcHANDlze.
They also Receive and Forscard Goods on the
usual terms.
They willad vance literally on all conss nments.
REFER TO
STORM, DUDois s Co., New Yoil
CALEB Corr, Philadelphia.
LEWIS WEBB Richmond.
JAS BRowN, in.
WM KISNEy, Staunton, Va.
b. CRAWFORD, 10
MAYO CApsLL, Nelson Cos Va
J. NJ HARVEY, Buchanan
Richmond, Nov. 8, lS42.-G
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-07

Passing d,cny-T'he following beautiful
thought from Goethe is particularly appropri-
ate to the present season!
"The season is going away like the sound
OF bells. The wind passes over the slubble
and finds nothing to move. Only the red ber-
res o! that slender tree seem as if they would
tam remind us of something cheerlu-and
the measured beat of the hrasher's fail calls
up the thought, that in tie dry and ,failing
year lies much ,tourishmem and Hfe.'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-07
Terms OF the Spectator.

0j-rME SPEcrAroR rs published once week, by
kHNroS HARPER, at Two Dollars year, if paid in al
vance, or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents il delayed be;
You'd the expiration of the year No subscription will
be discontinued but at the option of the editor until all
ArreAragcs are paid.
0-Alt communications to the editor by mail must be
postpaid, or they will not be attended to-.
acknowledgements Of thirteen lines, Cor less insert
ed three times for dollar and twenty five cents for
each subsequent continuance Larger III
me same proportion. liberal discount made to adycr
tisers by the year.
t-Notces in Bankruptcy must be paid for before the
delivery Of afTidavits.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-07

Description Of a Yanhce.-'sWe are born in
haste," says an American writer, "we finish
our education on the run we marry on the
wing; we make a fortune at a stake, and lose
it in the same manner, make and lose 1t in
the twinkling Of an eye. Our body is loco
motive, going at the rate of twenty miles an
hours our soul high pressure engine; our
life is shooting star; and death overlakes
us a. last like a flash Of lightning"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-07
Contrast bef,recn The Rich and Poor of Eng
1and

This Royal demonstration exhibited in bold
and striking relief, the contrast that exists be-
tween the Rich and the Poor of England.
The trappings upon the Horses that drew the
Queens Coach, would have furnished the
whole Poor of London with sumptuous re-
past The livery 81 the fat Coachman who
held the reins, would have made the infant.
yesterday saw die in its starving Mothers
arms, comfortable for The ordinary term OF
human existence. The solid gold with which
that Coach is SO extensively and osten,atious-
~ adorned, would raise a thousand families
from indlgence and suffering to competency
and TO happiness. | wished, most devouily,
that the whole American People could have
seen this vainglorious display of the expense
of sustaining a Monarchy Nothing could
have been better calculated to make us love
and cherish our own Government and insti-
tutions.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-07
Millions for an Inch of Ime.-"Millic

Millions for an Inch Of Tme.-"1fillons
Of money for an inch of tiihe," cried Eliza
beth, the gifted, but vain and ambitious Queen
Of England, upon her dying bed-Unhappy
woman reclining upon Royal couch with
ten thousand dresses, in her wardrobe a
kingdom upon which the 'sun never sets at
her feet, all now valucless, and she shrieks in
anguish, aud shrieks in vain, for single sinch
Of time She enjoyed three score and ten
years. Like too many among us, she had so
devoted them TO wealth, to pleasure, TO pride,
and ambition, that her whole preparation for
eternity was crowded into her last moments;
and hence she who had wasted more than
half centuryj would now barter millions for
an inch of time
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-07

coquette cannot render her dupes inbre
unhappy and contemplate than she renders
herself as they suffer from too great belief
in her perfection, so she, in the end, suffers
from the same cause.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-07
COwE@ N " 4 u Ms
NAILS AT FACTORY PRICES.

JANE IT, JUREY
II AS effected an arrangement in Richmond, by
A which he is enabled to sell the above articles
in Scottsville, at Richmond prices, viz:
Cotton Yarns No. A., 5, 6, 75cents per Bale.
Z, ., 80
40, II, IL, S5 - ."
NAILS at cents per pound by the Keg, and
81 cts. retail. The Yarn and Nails warran-
ted as good as any in the United States.
j. ii. JUREY.
Scottsvilic, June 22, 1913.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-07

The bEsT JOKE or THE SEAsoN.--Durng the
recent Term Of the northampton Superior Court,
who should arrive at Jackson, the County seat, TO
''astohish the natives but M-. Robert Tyler the
son of his Accidency, on his way to visit friend
in the lower part Of Virginia. OF course, it be-
ing Court week, and the Hotel mach crowded,
"Atas;ierus" collected quite number about him,
TO whom he discoursed most freely on matters and
things in general. in reply 10 an ihterrocatory,
as to who would, probably, be the nominee Of the
Democratic Con7eniion, Bob spread himself and
spoke almost literally in His wise: ''Gentlemen,
ills dliiicnt TO answer that question. but if Call
houh is the nominee, Clay viii beat him 100 .OOG
voes-it Van Buren, should be selected, Clay
will beat him 10000 votes; but If ihe Admins.
tration Euhs, it VIII succeed against Clay without
difficulty. In fact, gentlemen, Clay has his All,
sakcd on the hazards Of a single die. '-i.Y es.
interrupted whole soued Wing, "and he'Il
throw skies, Sir, and 10 lnistake.' Bob look "a
blue, and hearty laugh repaid the }Sitty rcbsf.
cc.-R0icich RegjShr,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-07
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

'I,HE subscriber is just receiving and opening
Il a large supply of
FALL and WINTER GOODS,
which he has selected with great care and offers
at prices which cannot fail to please Heinvited
his friends and the public who wish to purchase,
10 call and examine his Goods.
He has also received a stock of SOLE and
UPPER LEATH Err, of the best quality, which
ne can sell ON the most favorable terms.
A. Nj. MOSBY.
Staunton, October H. 1913.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-07
IS q w g O % Id S Q
JUST RECEIVED BY
ISAAC PAUL & CO.

:, a--ISAAC PAUL & Co,
WHO return their acknowledgements for the
~ kind patronage received They will offer
for sale general assortment Of Dry Goods, Hard-
ware, Ouecnsware, Sc. Respectfully solici, those
. in search of good bargains to call and examine
for themselves. Also, fresh supply of Groce-
ries, consisting Of some choice Liquors, Sugar,
Coffee, Molasses, Nails, Salt, Glass, and Putty,
with large and well selected stock of Boots,
Shoes and Caps. All of which they will sell
low for cash or country produce at market prices.
ISAAC PAUL g. co.
N. b. Flour, BeeswaX and Flax Seed wanted.
Their line Of Wagons are performing regular
trips between Winchester and Staunton, so that
merchandise can be forwarded from Philadelphia
and Baltimore tosthis point without delay and at
reduced prices. They tender their services to
transact any business between this and Baltimore.
Oct. 10, 1873. !. p. g. Co.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-07
BOOTS AND SHOES.
BOOTS, SHOES AND LEATHER.

HAVE just received large supply of Boots
land Shoes. suitable for the winter--together
with an assortment Of Hemlock and Oak.anned
SOLE LEATHER, which am selling at lotuer
prices than can be bought elsewhere for CASH.
X. G.. BICkbB,
NOV. 20. Corner opposite p o.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-07
ExTR A w HIrE BAD

SEHE subscriber has in Store very large con-
n sgnment of Extra No. White Lead. lin
oil) in rs, so and 100 lbs. Kegs, which he is an.
thorsed 10 sell much lower than the usual prices
JAMES II. JUREY.
: Scottsvile, Nov Q, 1886
N. b. ! would earnestly request all who owe
me in Augusta, to make payment to Samuel T..
Clarke, without further delay. j..
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-07
FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS.

a N extensive assortment of Fall and Winter
a DRY GOODS, embracing almost every arti-
Gle usually in demand in this market, just receiv
ed and for sale at the store of the subscriber, in
Staunton, at the lowest cash prices.
Sept. 81, 1913. VIM. CRAIG.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-07

MEssRs. ED,roRs.-As you desired ia your
last paper that should give description of
my voyage, i'll my own way, appended TO this
you have description md also few remarks
relative 10 Aeronau,ics. which, if YOU can find
room in the columns of your valuable and IN
teres,ing sheet for them, you will confer "a
favor by publishing, as the public mind is
somewhat interested OH the subject, and num-
bers have requested me to give them an ac-
count of all the peculiar sensations, sc. at
tending the Ascension
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-01-09
LAND FUR SALE.

0NllE subscriber is anxious sell his tract Of land
Il lying seven miles west Of Liberty, Be.llold Court
house. each side o the Iynchnrg & Salem Turnpike
road. There is on the tract aud grlst mill
In first rate repair there is great quantity Of timber
the place the mill. Should the purchaser be incli
ned to keep public house, til, on it of the best
Wagon Stands in this county where man would have
market for ali he make his door. There ABOUT
fifty Of bottom land greater part of which
ccent there about 300 in words, about loo
ofwhich is good tobacco land The Improvements
new and comfortable. There is NEW TAN YARD,
now ready To 90 into operation. The water cannot be
surpassed in the state \ further description is deemed
unnecessary. persons, Wishing to purchase. will v.w
the premises before buying. II may be wondered at my
wanting to sell such valuable property; the physicians
advise me- that southern climate would he the means
of restoring my wt's hea th and have determined 10
sell Persons, wishing IN purchase, would do well to
call very soon, as have no doubt owing 10 lis location
and advantages, ii will be ready sale
Il. X. JONES
JAM s Am
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-01-09
DECEMBER 18th, 1912.
.1'EW sFIPE H.E.S'Gs CHEAP
EK XH.i.v EVER.

lust received by the Boat kanawha SECOND
- SUPPLY of desirable Goods. which were bought
for CASH within the last ten days very grcstsacri
fee and will be sold at prices much below the usual
rates. The attention of purchasers requested the
following:
Rose Blankets from s. pair up,
Negro do large and heavy very, low
Glenrock Jeans from l6cts up,
Casnetis (good) at 2sjd per I'd and finer.
fanuels all Wool. wide and heavy at 90 and 25 cis
Cotton lose from % up, extremely fine at Is els,
Linen Cambria llandkis from - cts 10 finest,
spool Cotton, black white and colourtd
Brown aud Bleached Cu,lons unusually low
Together with many other articles which, added 10
his former stock, makes it very complete. An cAani-
nation is requested from purchasers
JAMES A. STIGLFR
Dec. 10 Is
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-01-09

But the condition of the canal and It's prospects for the
last hall Of tho year, vastly changed by the
renee In The month Of July last. Of the greatest fresh
that has taken place IN the river since the year l79J-
The rain which produced this extraordinary iresh ex-
tended in an Eastern and Western direction along III.
line OF improvement from Cartersyllle l.pwisburg in
Northern and Southern from the highlands North OF
James fyer /. the highlands South of the Roanoke and
for the quantity Of water discharged from the Heavens
IN the space ot ten hours, il among the remark
able that has occurred snce the first settlement or tho
State.
In the middle country 1t commenced about 3 4. NJ E,
and ceased about u IN the fernoon on the 18th Iulr-
About the chain OF the Allegheny commenced on the
evening of the l3lh. and continued Till the morning ol
the iih The valIes of all the rivers FINN the James
10 the Roanoke both inclusive. the same time and
the most inanspcoul period Of the year. the
oi vast and furious inundstions which swept away the
greater part al the crop OF wheat then but recently har
vested, aud overlooked aud destroyed large portion oi
tlsc growing crops OF tobacco aud corn
The circumstance which distinguished this fresh il,
James Rivor from all former ones rocucclrl as the
snddenness of the Ise. Although neither the Rvanna
nor any Of the other tributaries ompying below, was
swollen by the rains, yet even at Richmond the first
notice Of the l,od the appearances of wall of wa
ter. or feet high the surface of the river
moving downward with great force and noisc The
NJ Richmond eight feet in the short space olten
minutes. 1t was, doubtless. ths astonishing mpidy Of
rise. which manly contributed 10 give 10 the fresh its
peculiarly destructive character.
To be continued
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-01-09
NOTICE.,

OST-h"'wccn the lst and 9TH Of November. he.
Il tween Kehnmnd aid I.ynclburg or in Lynch
burg. LETTER sent by private hand. addressed t,
Charles Richards, i.tnchhure. which Letter contained
Negotiable Note, dated in Lynchbnrr, l2th Oclobcr
1912, al months payable at the Farmcls' auh of ir
gina. for $3.50 L which note is drawn hv C. Richards
& Go. to order OF C. SeI,bins by whom is endorsed
az it is also by ia mes p Fog. There alc also NV,
other endorsements On the note which have been ubitera
tod 'Tlih the strokes Of prn drawn through them.
A. Zee have received information of the above
stated fact hereby orcwarn all pcrsns from trading
far said note, il ,rit nj. II laid The finder will
please leayo ii with H. b. Richards
{. RICHARDS & Co.
Jan 9 1t
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Dec. 10
English, Classical aad Nathc,nati.
cal StPsDIE.

III subscriber has determined To remove his school
u the ensuing year, 10 the nelghbohoad of Aessrs
ID. Booth. Arnisrad Burwcll aud others gentlemen
well and avorably known 10 the public and who bein,
deeply Interested the prosperity and continued sue,
cess u such an institution, will every exerlion and
afford such facilities that cannot fail 10 render The oca
ton in every respect highly desirable one and to re
commend IL as entirely suitable for all the purposes de
signed.
The house selected for the use of the school is very
councillors. having two large rooms with fire place in
each and distant fourth ol mile to mile from seyer,
of the most respectable families. who will furnish board to
any number Of applicants npon the reasonable terms
he subscriber designing TO render this permanent
establishment, expects only IL compass his object by
unwcarcd cAerlons, IN dgent application of every
means in his power the moral us well as to pro
mote the intellectual worth of his pupils.
HIS system comprises an extensive of nsruc
uon. II the Anrclt Languages. Natural and Mahcmal
veal Science. together with every braGch requisite Tor
ri cte English cdu~aiion thus thoroughly prcnarino
lis pupils for collegiate course, any Of the yariul.
lu>Int SIS pursuits oi life
The scholastic year will he divided into wo sessions OF
months each. at the termination Of each session there
VIII be public examination conluctcd under the imne-
Hate Inspection of the Trustees designed test the al
vsnccncni, and sutlieicncy Of tine sch1ul.
For board apply to Messrs Iuo d. Booih Armisead
''ur"elI, Aalhony Simmons, john d. Taylor and sev
eraI other gentlemen III the ncghbrhood.
TER
Board, including every charge s. to s. per month
luilion In the Languages $l2 80 per session.
do English and Mathematics 10 do 10
School to commence 9th January. 1913.
JOS. =. GODFREY;
The Undersigned at the request Of Mr.. Godlrey will
act Trustees his school, will attend all the exam
nations. and to whom reference may be made al any
time concerning the condition OF the scheo.
john $. Bo1ceu .joab Early
JON, > Hale Peter Saunders
Joln, ID. Booh Edmund Irpinc
.9rnisrad BntreH J',bai a. Ea,iy
Inn. Martin John b. Taylor.
Dec: Is tl5Jau
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-01-09
FEMALE COLLEEIATE INSTITUTE,
RCCKlNGuAM C0INTYY VA

VNliE faculty. as at present organized, consists of
Il Rev. Lorenzo Lea. A. NJ President s. Professor Of
languages. Moral & Mental philosophy.
Mr.. Tho. e. Johnson A. b. Professor OF Mathematics
and experimental sciences
Mrs. Mary a. Lea, Govcrness
Miss Mary A. Bailey, Prec. plrcss in instrumental s
Vocal music and teacher of French
Miss Harriet Z Bailey, Assistant Pecepress in Music
and principal Of preparatory department.
Dir. Geo. w. +. Dashicl, Steward.
- The session OF 10 months is divided into two equal
rms The first term of the present session will clos
~ the fdcsdsy preceding the second "Wednesday in
January 1913, after private examination; the second
term Will Commence on the day thereafter
10 graduate lntn the English course. including the
French and Spanish languages, requires period Of
three years. With the Lain and Greek languages
fouf Unless tho pupil has advanced beyond the cclnen-
taiy btdHchcr,
Rates Of tuition for 5 months.
For elementary English branches Sl5 90
Higher En-. lsl srdies with lantuaros SS 90
Music, extra includiag the Of instrument $40 00
Board. including lights. fuel. bodding Sc. so 90
Payment for tuiiun and board in ad9ance otherwise
interest will be cha'aed.
By order ofthe board Of Trustees
JAM 4w
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Jan. s
NOTICE..

WILL be sold to the highest ildrr at Liberty on
w the 23d day Of January next being Bedford Court
day TRACT OF LAND lying in the county OF Bed
ford, adjoining the lands Of Nicholas Robertson aud others
containing three hundred and fifty SIX acres This land
10 situated aout four miles south of the Meadows of
creek lies remarkably well, is well watcred, and moi
more than forty cleared, the residue Of the tract is
finely and heavily timertd. This land formerly belong
ed To Archibald Robertson. credit of one two and
thne years will be 81 81 the purchaser securing the pay
mens. lANCEl HARRIS
Jan. ) "
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" - n 4 e. "

VHNilE unfortunate destruction ofMc b o Il Of the
Il subscribers fy the burning OF their stuie til,
morning OF the 23d inst ohligs them ask Of all per
sons owing them ACCOUNTS, II furnish them with par
tlculars u the same Also ofal who have given them
Negotiable Ntes. which yet maturity fur
hisi them with the date aud amount of such notes.
They also ask of all persons holding notes OF theirs or
accounts against them TO advise them of the Same
We hope our friends will the necessity of compl ying
1t with tins notice.
JOHN X. TRIPLETr s. son.
Richmond Jan. . Wv
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.&Nse Of S(0reS.

PURSUANT to a Decree of the County Court of
Il Amherst, pronounced at the December term, 1912,
In suit in Chancey between Lucy Staples and others
against VIM. Kent, Administrator of Sarah Turner,
deed. and Others the undersigned. commissioner APP
painted by said decree, will on Tuesday the 10Th day
Of January next at Stapes's Mills in the county of Am
hers, proceed to sell to the highest bidder credit of
SIX months, the Negroes in said decree mcfto;ied con
sftlng ola man. two women, and girl
Bonds with undoubtcd security, will be required of
the purchaser. WM KENT Comm
Jan 9 tlOJ
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Donlc0ttC fMtelltNeurc.

FiENDlSll DESlGN--.mempt 10 Lior ~, he
.Ntc ~ ord Office Fire hundred doiid,s rcreard.-Me
understand that large quantity Il powder. several
packages has usi been discovered various parts of the
office Of the New World From tho situation of The
powder. II Is rendered certain that those who placed il
ihorc designed 10 fire it and blow mp tho huildng-A
reward of five hundred dollars is offered for the disco
very of the vans.-.E /. Zee. 1aiisr
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l. a w N ti c c

sS AMCEL s WILLIAM ID. BRANCH have To-
- Gated in Iynchurg and united in the practice OF
Law Samuel Branch will constantly attend Gas here
tuore) the Courts Of buckingham and Prince Edward
and viii hereafter attend the Courts held IN ynchhug
aud the Superior Courts Of Campbell and Bedford Wi
liam u. Branch will attend the Superior and Inferior
Courts Of Campbell. Bedford and Amherst. When not
absent on professional business they may always be found
at their office Cup stars) in the house next below the Of
flee Of llocomoe Oley, or main street.
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