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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21
THE WIFE, A BEING TO COME HOME TO,


And after all, what is il that man seeks in
the compromising of woman' An influence
like the gentle dew, and the cheering light.
more ielt throughout the whole of his exist
ence, III lis soienng, healing. harmonizing
Powerstllan acknowledged by any single act
or recognized by any certain rule. II is in
fact being 10 come home to, in The happiesr
sense of that expression.
Poetic lays of ancient times were wont to
tell how the bold warrior returning from the
/ fight would dot his plumod helmet, and repo
sing from his tolls, lay bare his weary limbs.
that woman's hand might pour into their wounds
The healing balm. But never wearied knight.
nor warrior covered with the dust of the bat
lie held, was more i'll need of woman's sooth-
ing power, than are those care-worn sons of
toll, who struggle for the bread of life. in
more peaceful and enlightened DAYS. And
still, though the romance of the castle. the
helmet, the waving plume, and the
"Clarion wild and hirh,'
may all have vanished from The scene: the
charm OF woman's influence lives as brightly
III The picture Of domestic 10Y, as when she
placed The wreath of vic tory on the bsro,s
brow. Nay, more so for there are deeper
sensibilliles at work, thoughts more profound,
ana passions more intense. in our great thea
IRE OF intellectual and moral strife, than where
the contest was Tor martial fame, and force of
arms procured for each competitor, his share
oi glory. or of wealth.
Among all the changes which have taken
place III the condition of mankind, il is then
not The least Of womans privileges, that her
influence remains the same, except only as it
Is deepened and perfected as her own charac
ter approaches toward perfection. 1t is not
The leas! of her privileges. that she can still
be all 10 man which his necessities REQUIRE;
that he can retire from the tumult of the
world: and seek her society with zcst which
nothing can impair, long as she receives
him with true and faithful heart-true to the
best and kindest impulses Of which her ma
ture Is capable, and faithful TO the sacred trust
committed to her care
And that it is SO, how many home can
witness, how many Preside welcome, how
many happy meeting after absence painfully
prolonged! les, there are scenes within the
sacred precincts of the household hearth,
which, not the less because the strangers eve
beholds them not, repay, and richly TOO. the
dark days of weary conflict, and long nights
OF anxious care. But who shall paint them
Are they not craven on the hearts of wives
and those who hold the picture there, in all
It's beauty, yvdness and truth would scarcely
draw aside the veil which hides it from the
world-.NrS Ellis.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21
we IariG.-.,rhe Richmond Compiler re-

| The IariG.--T'he Richmond Compiler re-
marks The deficit i'm the revenue Of the past
year stated i'm the Presidents annual Message,
has attracted the notice of the Free Traders,
and they triumphantly point 10 it as proof of
the failure of the Tariff, and the necessity of
Il change of its principles. They contend that
lower scale of duties would have given a
larger revenue. That is doubtful but sup
pose i, were true, the imporia,ons to it
would have been necessarily nearly doubled
What, then, would have been the effect upon
the country' Why that the heavy debt al
ready due abroad would have been increased,
aud instead of the improved and improving
condition of our country. our embarrassment
would have been multplied--the credit Of the
cation would have been less sound--that Of
The State, whose securities have SO rapidly
risen in value, would certainly have been no
better. Now wha, is the deficit of Sp5,O00,s
100 compared with advantages like thesef
Why, in Virginia alone, nearly half million
81 dollars have been gained by the domestia
holders Of the State stock, from its apprecid%
ION IN the market. We are pleased rather
han discouraged at the result. II places us ia
better condition all round--Stales. people,
nd corporations.
That this deficit would continue under tho
Tariff, with lis principle unchanged, we do not
elieve. The improved condition Of tho
oun,ry will cause an increase of impor,atious,
'hc the healthy effect of the Tariff will pre-
ent the ovcrstocking Of the market through
gencies OF foreign manufacturers.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
AuDlroR's OFFICE, 9TH Dec. ls43

AUDIToR's OFFICE, 9TH Dec lS43.
have the honor to present to the General
Assembly in conformity to law, my annual
report on the public finances.
The balance in the Treasury on the
LIST October, 1912, exclusive of
the funds under the direction of
the Second Auditors department,
-, was 2o,474 10
The receipts from that time until
the LIST of October last, from tax
alton and other sources of reven-
:, ue' was 74s,4sl A
From dividends on Bank Stock, and
interest due the Commonwealth
from tie Board Of Public Works los. 239 90
For interest on Washington Monu-
ment Fund loans, and part of
~ principal made on execution, 2,9ls IA
Temporary loans from the Banks,
to be repaid the 18th Dec. 1913, 100000 90
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1913.

u Mr.. Bolts is at Washington for the purpose
OF contesting the seat of MIR. Jones. Mr.. Cog
GIN Is also there TO contest that Of Mr.. Gilner.
The Speaker declined making the appointment
OF the Committee on Elections, inasrnuch as his
own seat is contes,sd, but called Mr.. Beardsiey
OF New York tofhe chair for that purpose. The
following members compose the committee -
nlessrs. Payne, Gilmore, Chapman, Hamlin, FL
u.s. Douglass, (Locos,) and Messrs. Davis, New
ton and Shanck, (Whgs.)
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

The question of extending the jurisdiction of
single magistrates in civil actions on bond, note,
or other written obligation, TO fifty dollars has a.
gain been brought before the House of Delegates,
and the subject referred TO special committee
consisting of Messrs. Tatem, Cowan Bowdcn
brawner, and Armstrong Of Harrison. The vote
upon its reference was 20 TO Sc.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

A petition Tor the establishment of precinct e.
lection at New Hope, in this county, was present.
ed by MIR. Fulton, on the 9th instant.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

ThurIow Weed, Esq. the Editor Of the Albany
Evening Journal, arrived at New York on We'd
nesday evening, on his ;eturn from his very inter
csiing and instructive European tour.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

joint committee Of the two houses of the
General Assembly has been appointed to ascer-
tain what reduction can be 'made in the expenses
of the Government.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21
Terms OF the Spectator.

:, rahE SPECTATOR rs published once a week, by
hsSi'N Harper, at Two Dollars year. if paid in adj
or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents il delayed be-
inc expiration of the year No subscription will
but at the option Of the editor, until all
Wall communications TO the editor by mail must be
Poc.pad' or they will not be attended to.
acknowledgements of thirteen lines or less insert
mree times for ono dollar and twcn five for
sch subsequent continuance. Larger iu
same proportion liberal discount made advcr-
tiscrs by the year.
-Notiecs in Bankruptcy be paid for before the
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

Resolutions have been submitted 10 the Legis-
lniurcs Of South Carolina and Georgia, for admit
ting Texas into the Union.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

THE Way TO Make A DocToR-A doctor
in Ohio writes to his father thus:
Dear Daddy concluded to calculate Ide
come down and Git grinded into doctor.
hardly don't think ! was in more that 8 ours
aiore ont cum as slick as ever was seen.
Hale columby happy land,
III ant doctor I'll be haog'dl
Pukcs, pGrsos, andI swcats 'cu,
And if they di, wy--thep lets 'em.
u gifts plenty Of custom, because they saw
they die ely. When you rite, don't iorge,
10 put Doctur alorc my name.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

Il practical Johe. Mough ftlon,ous.-The Mil
ton (Pa) Ledger has the following
Judge Wilson sentenced criminal last week
at the Huntingdon county sessions, to five years.
solitary confinement in the Penireniiary for bur
gIaty and larceny. During The following night
he broke Jail. went TO the Judges lodgings, and
stole the Judges hat and pair of new boots be-
longing TO one Of the lawyers, leaving his own
hat and boots, which were worn ont and WORTH
less, in their stead. He then fed to the noun
talns since which no tidings Of his whereabouts
have come TO light. We heard the Judge relate
the story at New Berlin, on Monday
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

Balance.
From which deduct a.
mount to the credit o.
the Washington Mon
ument Fund,
And a warrant issued
from this Office before
the frs, October 1912,
and paid afterwards,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21

SIGNED BY FIFTY MEMBERS.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-23

nine ninety three ninety one hundred and one,
one hundred and five, one hundred and nine, one
hundred and ihirtesn, one hundred and seventeen,
me I,,adrsd and tsenly one, and one hundred and
t,,snty.ise as represented upon the plsn Of said
tow prepared by The Surveyor General Of the Ter
ritoiy Of FLORIDA
The sale will be kept open for two weeks (uness
the lots are sooner dis posed 90 and longer and
o,iyate entry OF any lot 90 offered will be admitted,
until afier the expiration of the two weeks
Given under my hand al the City Of Washington,
this eighth day Of jane, Ammo DoDlni 1888
JOHN TYLER
By the President:
Tao. III. BLAHE,
Conrnissioner Of the General Land Office.
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NOTICE.

In pursuance Of the provisions of the act Of Con-
press approved % March 1883, entitled An act 10
establish a town at ST. Marks Florida" the Register
and Receiver Of the Land Office al Tallahassee Will
be required prior TO the day OF sale 10 ascertain the
value of any improvements which may have been
made" on the lots sgnstsd in this proclamation
specvely and the purchaser at Pubhc sale OF any
lot upon which there such improvements, other
than The owner thereof shall in addition to the sum
TO be paid the United States, be- and hereby Is, ~
auited to pay to the Of the Improvements The
value of them as thus ascertained and If payment
therefor shall be made upon the day on which the
same was purchased the lot shall be again offered at
public sale the day OF SALE and such person
shall not be capable Of becoming the purchaser OF that
or any other lot offered at that public sale Proridd
That il any lot so offered and bid of on the last day
of the public sale shall not be thus paid for The
may be entered at private sale upon paying 10 the
United States the sum at which il was bid of, and to
the owner Of the improvements, the previously aseer-
tanned value thereof"
By the act of Congress aforesaid, the minimum
price of each lot is liked at twenty-five dollars.
THO. II. BLAKE
Conmissioner Of He Generdf Land OHce.
June Ii-t22d Oct
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Pan of an island in the Mississippi nser, In sec
ton three, in township htieeDi fractional session
one two, eleven, fourteen, twenty-two, twenty
twenty seven and thirty fur in township siA'.e''
ADD the fractional section thirty ak, IN the irseuoh
township seventeen, OF range six
Al the Land Office at CHICAGO, commencing
Monday, the tt0safy.ffh day of Ssptsmo" neA'
for the disposal OF the public lands hereinafter oeas
mattel, 10 wit;
North Of the Base Line and East Of che third Prtnei'
pal beridiaH.
Fractional townships thiny-one and ihriy-two
bordering on the Indiana State line, of range htteen
The east fraction OF the southeast quarter OF sec
ton six, in township thry-three, of range four.
The east half and the northwest quarter OF the
northeast quarter of section three, and the norm nan
Of the northwest quarter of the same section, ID 'o"n
ship thirty nine, OF range eight
The east half of the southeast quarter OF seeiion
fifteen, in township forly-tbree of range eleven.
/ The northwest quarter of section twelve, In Town
ship forty, of range thirteen.
Az he Land Office at DANVlLLE commencing
on MONDAY the second day of Oetobs next, Tor the
disposal of the public lands within the limits oil rae,
| tonal townships twenty eight, twenty nlne ana
thirty north of the base line, 81 range ten west oi
| the second principal meridian.
| Al the Land Office al ASKASKIA, commenc'
| ing on Monday the sixteenth day of October next,
for the disposal of the public lands within the limits
OF the southeast quarter of section thirty three, ana
the southwest fractional quarter Of the same sec'ion
| on island twenty-iour, on the Mississippi nver IN
| tow nship thirteen, south, Of range three. west
| At the Land Office at EDW ARDSVlLLE com
mencing on Monday the ninth day Of October next
ior the disposal of the public lands within the iinlI'
| of fractional sections thirty and thirty two, n
township six north of range ten west, and fractional
section twenty five, IN TOWNSHIP? six north, OF range
eleven west constituting islands numbered sixty an,
| sixlv-ope in the Mississippi river.
| Al The Land Office at QUINCY, commencing OF
! Monday, The tipcntylird day Of October next, 70
the disposal of tie ru1. 10 nd ,'h,n tbs ii.--',s o
| the aforementioned tracts, viz:
North of the Base Line and East Of The fourth prin
eipai Meridian.
| The north half and southeast quarter Of section
twenty three, in township four, of range three
The northwest quart,r of section twenty-five, II
| township seven Of range seven.
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools
military OF other purposes, will be excluded iron
| sale.
The sales will each be kept open fortwo weeks (unles
the lands are sooner disposed OF aud no longer am
private entries o. land in The townships oiieIe
will be adoilted until aft the expiration of the t~
| weeks.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington
this eighth day OF June, Ammo Domini ls43
JOHN TYLER.
BY the President;
lao II. BLAKE,
Co,nt,iseioD,r oFfbe General land DHcf
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Township eighty three, Of range hve. -.
An Island in the Mississippi rSer ,eontaininz 'nif
one SO 100 acres forming parts of sections va
and thirty five, in township seseny-eigh' oil range
three.
so,h of Me base line and Wssi Of ihs 5h principal
meridian
Townships eighiy-tSo and eish'y-ibree, OF range
Attic Land Office at FAIRFIELD, commanding
IN Monday the second day Of October next Tor tht
disposal OF The public lands hereinafter designated
via;
North Of the base line and West u The 5ih principal
msridian
Township seyeniy-sx, of range nine.
An island in the Mississippi river forming parts OF
sections seventeen, eighteen and nineteen In town
ship sixtyeght, of range two, and parts ~ sections
thirteen and twenty four, Of township siny-esh' OF
Iange three.
Two small islands in the Mississippi river, forming
part Of section SIX, in town hip seventy OF range
lne, and parts of sections one and twelve IN town
ship seventy, of range two
A island in the Mississippi river, forming parts of
sections fifteen, sixteen twen,yone and twenty Two,
except that portion of the island within the lianls OF
section sixteen AM two islands in the same liver
one of them forming portion of sections twenty
two, twenty six and tweniy-seven, and the oihsf,
parts of sections twenty-five and twenty seven-al
in township seventy -four, OF range two.
Three islands in the Mississippi river, forming
seven, twenty-eight twcnty-nine and thlriy-two IN
| township seventy one, of range one,
Huron Island and six small islands in The Missis-
sirp river, forming parts of sections three, nine Ten
fifteen, sixteen, twenty-onc, twenty-five, tweh'y-
three, tweny-sik, tAenty seven and thirty four ex-
ceh so much of Huron Island lies within the
limits of section sixteen, in township seven,y-two, OF
RR islsnd IN the msslssippI nver, forming par, OF
section three in township seyenty,wo, of range one
and part of section ,hirty-our in township seventy
three, of range one
An island in the Mississippi river forming parts OF
sections twenty-two twenty seven and thirty four in
township seventy three of range one.
| Four islands in the Mississippi river, rmng parts
of sections tweniyeight to thir,y-fve, inclusive in
township seventy seven, of range one.
| Lands appropriated by law for the of schools
military, or other purposes will be excluded om sale
The sales will each he kept open for Two weeks
4 (unless the lands disposed of) and nj
longer, and no private entries Of land in the town
ships offered will be admitted until after the ex pr
ration of the two weeks
! Given under my hand at the City of Washington
this eighth day of June, Ammo Domini, 1913
JOHN TYLER
By the President:
i Tho. ii BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
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HN pursuance of law, |, JoHs TYLER, Presilen. OF
i the United States OF America, do hereby declare
and make known that public sales will be held At'hs
aforementioned Land Offices, IN the Territory OF
WISCONSIN, a, the periods hereinafter des'shA
ted, 10 wit: o,.,.c
tnencng ON Monday the twcnty-thifd day of Oetobr
next for the disposal OF the public lanis wh'in 'he
aforementioned tow nships and fractional townships,
Viz.
Noyih of The base line and West Of he fourth prine-
pal meridian.
Township eight, of range five.
North ofihe base line and East Of The fourth priaei
pal meridian, and North Of the Wiskonsan riper'
fractional townships eight and nine, of range one
Fractional township eight, including parts 81
islands sections eleven, twelve, thirteen and iour-
teen, and township nine, of raoge two.
Fractional township eight including parts OF
islands In section eighteen of range three
Fractional township eight, of range four.
Fractional township eight, including the island IN
section nine and township nine, of range five.
Fractional townships nlns, apa len. Of Tsnge s!xl..
Fractional township eleven, of range eight
AT The Land Office al G REEN BAY, commencing
Monday the second day of October next, for the
disposal OF the public ancs within the undermen,ion
cd townships, to wit
North ofMs base line and East efM fourth principa
Fractional township eleven, Including the island
on the north side Of Wisconsin river Of range nine
Sections four, FIVE six, seven, eight seventeen ,ish
teen nineteen twenty, twenty EIGHT, twen mine, hr
W thirty one, thirty two and thuty three lying
the WiDnebago Lake aud Fox River in TOWNSHIP
twenty, of range seventeen.
AT the Land Office at MILWAUKEE commenc
ing on Monday, the sixteenth day of October ne1t
for the disposal of the public lands hereinafter desig
mated, viz:
North Of the base line and East Of The fourth prin
cipat meridian.
Township ten, of range ten.
The west half Of the southwest quarter Of section
three, in township two, Of range nineteen.
The east half of section twenty-s.x, in towashi,
ten, Of range twenty-o
The lot number five of the southwes fractional
quarter OF section nine, in township three of rang
twenty-three.
The southeast fractional quarter of section nine
teen, and the lots one and two, northeast fraction
al quarter of section thirty, in township two, of rang
twenty-th
Lands appropriated by law for the of schools
military, or other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
The sales will each be KEEP, open for two weeks
unless the lands are sooner disposed of and m
longer and private entries of land, in the town
ships offered, will be admitted, until after the XII
ration of the two weeks
Given under my hand at the City of Washington
this eighth day Of June, Ammo Domni 1913
JOHN TYLER.
By the President:
Tho. IL BLAKE,
Commissioner Of tie General Office.
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE u. STATES
TN pursuance of law J. JonN TYLER, Pres-
l. dent OF the United States of America do hereby
declare and make known that public sales will be
held at the aforementioned Land Offices, in the
State OF MICHIGAN at the periods hereinafter de-
signaied, TO viii
At the Land Office at GENESSEE, commencing
on Monday the ninth day Of October next, for the
disposal of the public lands within the limits of the
aforementioned townships and fractional township,
10 wit
North qf6s base line and east Of N. meridian.
Townships tLry-one, thirty two, thirty three and
ihirty-tour, and fractional township thidy-iye boz
dering on Lake Huron, of range s.x.
townships thrty-one, thirly-two and thirty three,
and fractional town,hip thirty four, bordering on
Lake Huron Of range seven.
Fractional townships thirty. one thrty-tvo thitty
three and thirty-fJur, bordering Lake Huron and
Thunder Bay, Of range eight.
Fractional townships thirty, thiny-one thirty-two
and thrty-three, bordering on Lake Huron, OF range
nine.
Fractional township thirty, Of range ten
North Of The base line and Wesf ofute meridian
township thiny-tyc, and fractional DE
thiIiy-sI thirty and thirty eight, bordering on
Lake Huron and Mulets Bay, o. range one.
Township. thirty Eve, thiuy-sir aud thiry-seven
and fractional townships thirty eight and thirty-nine
bordering on Lake Huron, Of range two.
AZ the Land Office at DE TROIT, commencing
On Monday, the twenty-fhh day of September ne IT.
inf .he dsposaof the public lands, within the limits
ol the following detached tracts VIZ:
The lot number one IN section eight 10, number
nine IN section nine lots three four and five in sec
uOn seventeen, and lot number one IN section eigb-
teen, which have recently been surveyed 10 town
ship sir, South Of range ten, East OF the meridian.
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools
military, OF other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
un'ess the lands are sooner disposed OF and no lon
ger and no private entries Of land in the townships
80 offered will be admitted until after the expiration
OF the two weeks.
oiVen under my hand, at the city Of Washington
this eighth day of June, Ammo Domini, Is43
JOHN TYLER.
Tho. II. BLAKE,
CommiSsioner Of he Gs1fyol Land On,
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE u STAGES

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES
pursuance Of law, !, JoHS TYLEa, President Of
NE Unned States Of America, do hereby declare
ana make snown, that public sales will be held at tic
un1,sslrmentoned Land Offices IN the Territory of
IOWA at the periods hereinafter designated 10 wi,
AZ the Land Office at DU BUQUE. eommcncir,
on Monday the sixteenth day Of October next. r.,
The disposal Of the public lands within the lnis of
the aforementioned townships viz:
NORTH Of Tho base line and east Of The SIN principal me-
ridian
townships eighy-two and eighty-threc, Of rang,
townships eigh'y-one ,cigbty-wo nd eighiy.,hree
Of rsnoetwo. ''
Townships ei,hiy-onc, eighiy.two and eighty
three Of range three.