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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-01-11

According to WILLIs's last letter, publish
ed IN the National In,elligencer, gentlemen al
middle age are sadly on, of place in the CAV
circles of New York.-re states the case
thus:
IL strikes me that there is no provision in
the gay society of New York for people e
middle age. A man between th;r.v-iive and
iorty IS invited TO large party. lie goes too
early II he arrives before eleven. He finds
me TWO principal rooms stripped of carpets
ana OF most oil the sitting down furniture, and
the recepllon-room entirely lined with the
h'ainmas ana ciiaperons Of The young ladies'
on the floor However he might be q ..o!aEc-
ing mar" IN Europe, where people dance ill
their Knees fail them, he knows that IN this
hasie-'o-grow-oid country it would be COM
men,ed harsliiy upon, especially if he has
wiie, Tor whom 1t is expected his overflow of
spirits should be reserved. As he don't dance.
he would Ike 10 converse. The old ladies
talk OF nothing out their daughters, and the
daughters, II not dancing, think it would repel
Il PROBABLE partner to seem much occupied in
conversation. He looks around for sofa and
a lady who don't dance Sofa there is none.
ana IN a chair IN the corner perhaps there is
one lady who Is neither young nor old-rara
do's lie approaches her, and, we'll nigh
damned against the wall, undertakes con-
versaiion not audible (he standing aud she Sit
ling) unless kept up at scream After half
hour O! this, the lady, if she be discreet, re-
members that ''it looks partcuIar' to be en-
crossed more than half all hour by one gem
tleman, and looks or says so. The middle
aged man slides along the wall, gets back into
me crowded recepiionroom, talks little to
the chaperons, comes back and looks on at
the waltz, anu SO passes the three hours till
superior his legs. The ladies take an
hour to sup, aud, about three O'Clock, he gets
corner Tor some oysters and champagne, and
between that and four O'Clock gets home to
bed. lie is a business man, aud rises at eight.
and by three O'Clock the next day lie looks
ana ieels as man naturally would who had
burnt his candle at both ends-for 7,othinp
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N O " i q % o

vNHE undersigned respectfully inform their
- friends and The public generally, that they
have associated themselves in partnership for the
purpose of ,ransacting Receiving, FoRwARD,Ns
AND COMMISSION BUSINESS, in ScottsviIle and
Richmond.
The business at Scottsville, will be conducted
under the style and firm of
HOGG, WEIT.MORE, s. co.
and at Richmond, under the name and STYLE of
j. j. F.aRIS, s, co.
Having secured at both places large and suitable
lumber houses Immediately on the Canal, thew are
prepared to receive goods and produce free OF
Drayage. Strict personal attention will be pyen
to Receiving and Forwarding Goods or Produce.
and to the selling Of all kinds of produce consiun
cd 70 their care. j. j. FAIRS,
=. G.. HOGG,
a. WHITMORE.
N Is. Weintend keeping on hand at all times
supply oil the staple articles in the Grocery Line
which we will sell low for cash, or barter for
country produce.--Among other articles, we are
receiving the following
$50 Sacks of Liverpool Salt
SO BIS. Herring and Shad.
Rio Laguira and Java Coffee
Sugar, Molasses, Sole Leather,
Oznaburg and all kinds of domestic goods,
as well as general assortment OF articles belonp-
ing TO The Dry Good business And we hope by
strict personal attention to business, and cheap
selling TO receive share Of the public PATRONAGE
HOGG, WHITMORE g. co.
ScottsvIie, May 25, lS13-tf
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-01-11

important Remedies for Cance,s Colo
mel Ussey Of the parish of De Soto, informs
the editor Of the Caddo Gazette, that he has
Inlly tested remedy for this troublesome dis
ease, recommended to him by Spanish wo-
man, native of the country. The remedy is
this lake an egg and break it, then pour
out the hIle, retaining the yelk in the shell,
put III salt and mix with tine ycIk as long as
II VII receive 1t; stir them Together until the
Saiye IS formed. put portion of this on a
sticking plaster, and apply it to the cancer :
bout twice d day. Tie has made iiie expert
ment in two instances IN his own family with
complete success
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-01-11

II Woman condemned 10 be hurried in Otio.-
Sentence Of death was passed Oh Monday last
upon Ucicn Foster, cooreG woman, con-
yicied Of the murder of a white woman in the
Penientiary last spring. Both were convic,s,
and Helen Was assisted III the commission Of
the crime by another coorcd woman, whose
trial has been continued to the next term.
Helen was ordered to be hanged on the oh day
Of February next
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-01-11
ASHLAND. Dec. 9Th, 1913.

GENTLEMEx;--i have duly received .yo,,f
o0iiSing letter oT the 27lh ult INVITING me tx
visit Lynchburg, on my going to, or re,urnipG
IRON North Carolina, and feel all the force
oil me considerations. which YOU so kindly
employ, TO induce me TO accept YOUR invita-
'ion, but have found 1t necessary to impose
upon myself limits, IL making inv tisi, 10
norm carolina have found that unless l.
r""JcEt thNse!f TO The restriction of the route,
ny Wh,ch snail reach or depart rom Raleigh
should be drawn into visits OF Indefinite and
boundless extent, either bv nv own ;rci;na
ton or the hospitality of nv enthusiastic
friends. Waiying all considerations of pro-
priety, ii indeed they ought 10 be waived. AR,
qullc sure That could not engage in any such
extensive Tour without extreme Inconvenience.
II NOT Ininlnent hazard 10 my health. IL so
happens mat l,ynchburg is far from the route
~ "hlch shall either approach or depart
rom haiegh. aul | regret. therefore. tha,
am constrained, WITHOUT violating The rule
winch have indicated, TO decline the honor
o! accepting your friendly Invitation.
II could nave had tia. satisfaction. Il
w"uld have given me rrca. delight to com
mUnc with my iellow-ciiizens of Lyncbh,ro
and the surrounding country. on The past. The
present, and the future condition Of onr conn.
'iy. u III The disappontment Of our Loncs.
growing ont OF the memorable struoole of
l9iJ' and The events which ensued, we have
hiocn 10 eeP1ore' am sure that you will a.
gree WIN me That our country has a lust RIGHT
70 all our e%crtons 10 place her government
once more, on the lofty and patriotic oos;,;r,,,.
which it formerly proudly orcunieG vi
have, gentlemen, correctly enumerated ~
principles and the measure, oc tho yvi;,. ~ nc nc,
t., in my humble opinion BIZ which ,I,,7 -!
NAV be brought about, su,i ,o,,,t1. !. :. ~ =
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YerMs Of tho Spectator.

:. W-ThE SPECTATOR rs published once week, by
keNroS HAnPEn, at Two Dollars Gear II maid IN adj
vance or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents 4, delayed be-
yond the expiration Of the year No Subscription will
DC discontinued but at the option Of the editor until all
arrcarages paid.
00-All communications to the editor by mail must be
Postp paid, or they will not be attended to.
acknowledgements OF thirteen lines, for less insert
ed three times for dollar, and twenty five cents for
each subsequent continuance. Larger in
the proportion. liberal discount made adver
tiscrs by the wear.
9-Notecsin Bankruptcy mus, be paid for before the
delivery Of afTdavits.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-01-11

"tTihATiNG THE joUEyAts--The expung-
ing process TO which 'iie Iocofoco majority
III 'he mouse oi Representatives resortcd III or
ger TO suppress the Whig '.protesi," finds few
apoIogIsis even among the ultra locofoco
journals. The Albany Eycning Journal SAYS
That some oil the mos, ultra Of them in that
state DO rot hesitate TO condemn, .horgh with
"pated breath" ibis high handed violation o?
The constitution The Rochester Day Ad-
verliser, Iocoioco, while it seeks to represent
Mr. Barnard as offering this protest ..prera-
tureIy," thinks that the protest once OIL the
journal, ~ would have been wise to let Il re-
MAIN We opprchend that he locoroco ma
JonIy IN the house will arrive at the same
conclusion ere long.
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@ 20 * g I " ID N&Y
OF THE
DEAF MUTE DEPARTMENT
OF THE
VIRGE.vT.I E.N .STFYUT'EO.V:
For the Education of the Deaf and Dumb und
of the Blind.

HAVING engaged for this establishment from
and after the LIST day OF January next, the
services Of Mr.. Lewis G. Thomas. IA gentleman
whose character and qualifications entitle him TO
the confidence OF The public, we expect To be able
promptly to execute all orders with which we may
be favored in Il manner and on terms satisfactory
to ouf customers. Particular care will be taken
that articles ordered shall be ready for delivery
according 10 appointment. Paying the cash for
material we shall expect to dispose of our work
on the same terms. The sole object Of the sab
lishment being TO qualify the Deaf and Dumb, ii
class so we'll entitled to the sympathies of their
moro fortunate fellow creatures, obtain for them
selves decent livelihood, il is hoped that this
circumstance will have its due weight i'm inducing
generous public to afford it encouragement-not
by giving enhanced prices for its work, (this is
not expected) but by giving it employment at the
customary prices. Orders may he addressed to
the undersigned. lf given through the mail, the
postage should be paid.
GEORGE ESKRlDGE, Steward
Va. Instn. ID. & ID. g. B.
Stanton, Dec. 81, 1913
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-01-11
MR.. CLAY'S LETTER TO THE LYNCHBURs
COMMITTEE

thing from the same source never fails to e.
cite. The letter TO Mr. Clay, was written, ~
learn, by that sterling Wing Richard Ii. 1ole
Esq'r the editor Of the Lynchburg virginia.
and one of the abest defenders of Wing prir
ciples i'll this or any other State. Our fello,
citizens who heard him the other night vii
subscribe, without Il dissenting voice, to TIT
justice Of this eulogium. The letter is every
way worthy of its aulhor.---Rich. JVhig.
LlNcnBuRc, Nov. 81, 1913.
To The Honorable Henry Clay:
SIR The Lynchburg Clay Club, on the
evening OF lis organization appointed the UNI
derSigned committee TO invite you to visit
tins place, during your contemplated trip to
Norta Carolina next Spring, at such time as
may best suit your convenience. ..
In performing this duty, The undersigned
beg leave to remind YOU of the strong claim
which their invitation presents TO your favor
able considera,ion--a claim. however. which
they would urge only in the event thai its ac-
cep'ance will subject ycu 10 no serious incon-
venience and will not materially interfere with
your present arrangements. When you were in
Lynchhurg III the Fall OF 1923, in consequences
oil your position rs u member OF the Cabinet
yNu aeciiaeu accepting the public honors then
'ehuereu 10 YOU; but you expressed hope,
'ha'a some future period il nigh, be IN your
power 10 partake of our Inequalities without
Il seeming violation of the proprieties of off,
clal station. And we natter ourselves with The
hope that 1t will be in your power 10 do SO,
either on your way to North Carolina, or on
your return to Kentucky.
we need not say, sir, that the Wings, not
only OF the town of Lynchburg, but of the
surrounding country, would rejoice TO see
amongst Them Patriot aud Statesman, the
briliiancy Of whose public career has been ex-
cecded only by its usefulness. and whom .hey
arc proud to recognise as their leader in the
cvent!ul political contest III which the nation
is already engaged-a contest in which. as wa
believe, the true principles of the Constitution.
as well as the vital and enduring interests of
The people are al stake. Disappointed as we
have been, III the results of the glorious strup-
gle OF lS1O, i'll which we triumphed only To
be betrayed by one whom we had trusted.
ana who was armed, by that triumph, with his
only power 10 njurc those who had con6ded
i'll, and honored him. We turn from the Past
TO the Future, with the confident hone of 4
si!ll greater triumph, in 1914, under the lead
OF men who have been tried and tested,-who
have been faithful and fearless when denun,
ciauon and ostraclsm awaited them, as well as
when honors were 10 be won by the Jealous
and gallant defence of Wing principles-whose
unwavering adherence to The doctrines and
measures of their party, "lhrough evil as well
as through good report" furnishes the strong,
est guarantee OF their fidelity hereafter.
The Wing banner, every where unrnrled.
mas every where tie same language inscribed
upon its folds. sound currency: discrirni
nallng tariff; a distribution of the nroreegs RI
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-01-11

PUN FOR PuN.-A young lawyer being very
assi@uous IN his attentions to young lady,
wit observed thdt he never heard Of fhakino
love by attorney. Very true,' replied the o.
Their, but you should remember that ali Gu
pid's yotaries are solicitors
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-01-11
FALL AND WINTEh DRY GOODS.

a n extensive assortment of Fall and Winter
IA DRY GOODS, embracing al,nos, every art;-
Gle usually in demand in this market, Just receiv.
ed and Tor safe at The store Of The subscriber in
StaunIon, at the lowest cash prices.
Sept 81, 1913. VIM. CRAIG
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81 y w G. O o ID s. 9
JUST RECEIVED BY
ISAAC PAUL & CO..

WHO return their acknowledgements for the
kind patronage received. They will offer
for sale a general assortment Of Dry Goods, Hard
ware, ouecnsware, &c. Respectfully solicit 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 CT country produce at market prices
ISAAC PAUL g. co.
n. b. Flour, Deeswax and Flax Seed wanted.
Their line of Wagons are performing regular
trips between W inches,er and Staunlon, so that
merchandise can be forwarded from Philadelphia
and Ba!ilinore 10 this point without, delay and a,
reduced prices. They fender their services 10
transact any business between this and Baltimore.
Oct. 10, 1913 l. p. e. Co.
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NEsE' ESY.gHLHSAa.uA,.v.X


TENliE subscriber has commenced business again
at the house formerly occupied by Henry lln-
boden. and next door to NJ. Gushing, Eontection-
er, in the GROCERY AND DOMESTIC DRY
GOODS BUSINESS, comprising in part AS fol.
lows:
hhds Porto Rico Sugar
boxes Woolsey g. Woolscy's Loaf do
Dbl crushed DO
80 bags Rio and Iasuro Coffee
boxes best Tea
hid best Moasses
boxes Chees; do Pine Ample do
bag Pepper; l box ground do
boxes Candlcs-Sperm, Wax and Tallow
boxes Hull's fancy Soaps; Rosn do
5000 best Principe Segars
1000 do 1'rabucoes
box Starch, key Indigo, Sal, Pe,re
| Ginger, l Madden
kegs best Rifle Powder
bags Shot
Shoes and Boots
Cotton Yarns. Candle Wick, Cotton Batting
pipe best French Brandy
do common do
cask Nj. Wine
do Musca,el do
30 sacks Salt
All of which very low for the cash or to pune.
tuai customers on short credit.
j. W. PlTMAN.
Staunton, Dec. %.
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1p o u II Il y o
1 Ii Z X E Is A SUNSHINE,
by a. DE KALD TAuK

ny A. DE KALD TARK.
mere rs sunshine that brighter, dcsrcr home than
this,
That spreadcth round stronger CLEAN, and shcds
deeper bliss
That gilds whatcer it touches with lustrc all its
own,
As brilliant on the cottage porch, as on kingy throne
1t goweth in the burning scull it passcth not away
And dark and lonely the heart that never felt its raw
lis the sweet and joyous sunshine of religious holy
light
That home, the christians bding placc whercin
enters night,
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
~ ~ 80 a. ID CD .Se s j.


Z AN receiving an assortment of NEW and
FASHIONABLE. GOODS, among them sew
eral patterns Of very rich and new style Mouslinc
de Lanes.--Also,
Lot Of excellent SHOES. and large assert.
ment of very cheap GROCERIES. Persons
Wishing to purchase had better call and examine
my stock, as am determined 10 sell my Goods as
low as they can be bought any where.
a. NJ. MOSBY.
Staunton, Dec. q, 1643.
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Niece. p,I II ~ ". CLAY.
WIN. Is. Brown and p II. Giimer 3, S''

PROGRESS or ScirNcr.-A tailor odver
,a avS ~ .nC "aly Journals, geological coats a,
, ,1,; ah'i,"ngS, From the price; We should b..
, .,',I 70 thl9k they mus. belong to be 50.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-03-14
NJ. WILDER.
Commissioners Notice.

NETE the subscribers, being appointed Ivy the
w Hon. Probate Court for the District Of
Rutland, commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims & demands Of all persons against
the estate Of CALVIN BUTTON, late Of Bran
don, in said district, deceased represented insol-
vent, and also all claims and demands exhibited
in offset thereto; and six months from the 18th
day OF February instant, being allowed by said
court for that purpose, we do therefore hereby
give notice that we will attend to The business Of
our said appoinmenta at the Office of 3. Davenport
in Brandon, on the first Tuesdays of April and
August next, from one o'clock until six O'Clock,
?. M, on each said days.
M n. 3eA AEEfsh2' comm'rs.
Brandon, Feb. 81, 1914. 36:3w
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II IL IL BIZ U Il s :.

Then you have the blues? Foolish
man What is it that troubles you2
| shall come TO want.
No you never will so long as you have
industrious habits.
my friend has greatly prospered in
his business
What Of it? DON'T envy his situation,
but be contented with your lot.
But | feel dull and stupid
Rise early and drink the fresh air.
We have such toggy weather.
Keep at work and you wont think Of
the fog, but enjoy the sunshine more.
You don't know how bad it is 10 be
afflicted with the headache, and frequent
ly have pain in my side.'
So do |, bat [ keep at work and it pas.
ses away. None are free from pain.
| have large family to support
Fiddleslicks who hasn't that has been
I father this dozen years? So much
more reason that you should be more dill
igent and active.
Il have no friends.
And you never will have, till you
leave off whining and look up and exert
yourself You don't deserve 10 have
friends while you pay so little attention 10
them. You appear more like shadow
in the graveyard more than human be-
ing, living in the light and sunshine Of
heaven. Talk, laugh, act, and you will
have friends enough.
Mr.. - spoke against me, and his
neighbor has slandered me.
A snap for their talking and SANDER.
ing. If we attend 10 all that is said
against Us, we shall have nothing else to
do. Live down their lies, if lies they be;
and iflruth, go and do better in future
This is the on y way.
| don't think | shall live long.
| trust you will not, if you eternally
repine; for now you are litlle better than
I living corpse.
Thousands are wasting the dream Of
existence in sorrow and doubt; full OF
fearful apprehensions and melancholy
lorebodings. Shame on them, when by
studying the philosophy of life they
might become useful citizens, ornaments
to society, and blessings TO the world -
A drop OF sorrow completely unneryes
them. A reproof, harsh word, sus-
pcious look, puts them into q world Of
trouble. Shake off the bIues, all We OF
little faith be men, active. perseverin9
and the shadows that overriding you viii
lisperse, and The glorious sun Of prosper.
Tribune.
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V o L. V. N o. 38
STARTLING FACTS.

II UNDREDS Of children adults are lost year.
Lily with worms when some other Gauge has
been supposed to he the tue one.
1t is admitted by all doctors that scarce man,
woman or child exist but what are sooner or later
troubled with worms, and in hundI eds Of cases,
and sad to relate supposed fever, scallatlna,
cold, or some other ailmg carries off the flowers
of the human famy-while in truth they die Of
Worms! and these could have been eradcated in
day, by the use of bottle of KOLMSIOCK'S
VERMlFUGE, at the cost of a quarter OF dol
ar! 1..
How slckenins the thought that these thing
should be-9nd who can ever forgive themselves
for not trying this WORM EXTERMINATOR
when they kaOtc that even if the case was no
worms, this remedy could mol by any possibility
do hurt-but always good as purgatIve--let the
disease be what may. How important then 10
use it, and who will dare take the responsibility
to do without it? Let every parent that is not a
brute, ask themselves this question in truth md
soberness.
Mr.. j. C. RINGOLD, had child very sick,
for near two weeks, and attended by a physician,
without relief wheE KOLMSTOCK'S VERNE
FUGE was given, and next day more than forty
worms were passed, when the child recovercd "a
pidly.
"A CHILD of widow woman, living near the
Manhattan Water Works, had dwindIed for
month, till near skeleton, with great dryness of
the mouth, and itching of the nose. humane
lady, who called to provide for the family, sent
Immediately for KOLMST0CK'S VERNE
FUGE. which brought away great qantities OF
worms for two or thee days, and the child grew
better at once, and regained its full strength in
less than month.
Caution.-Never buy this article unless it
have " Dir. Kolmstock's yermfus e'' handsomely
engraved on the outside label, and the fac. smile
of Comstock & Co., thus
COMSTOCK g. Co.
New York, are the sole agents for it.
V. ROSS Agent, Brandon, VT
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MOFFAT'S LIFE PILLS
AND PHGNIx BITTERs.

FENHE reputation of these very celebrated veg.
n etable remedies is now unequalled by any
others in this country or in Europe. They are
fully established as the most universal family
medicine now in use, and they will maintain
their preeminent renown by the intrinsic and
comprehensive virtues which acquired it. The
usual modes of puflery would be unworthy of
them, and is Unnecessary. Thousands and tens
OF thousands of persons now living in perfectly
restored health, can testify, as thousands have
testified to their prompt and decided efficacy not
only in all ordinary arrangements of health, from
impaired digestive functions, costiveness, bilious
and liver complaints, rheumatic and inhamatory
colds, coughs, nervous weak ess loss ofappetite,
failure ofilesh, headache and impure state of The
blood aud other fluids, but also In innamatory
and chronic rheumatism, fever and ague, other
intermittent fevers, bronchitis, choc, pleurisy,
consumption, asthma, palptation of the heart,
rush of blood to the head, settled pains in the
joints, limbs and organs, aifectations of the blad-
der and Kidneys jlundce, dropsy. piles, (how-
ever inveterate,) habitual cosiveness, se"ous and
bilious looseness obstinate headache and gdd-
ness, and an immense MURDER Of other maladies.
They require no dieting nor confinement, are
perfectly mid aud pleasant in their operation,
but will powerfully restore health, that greatest
OF all earthly blessings, to the most exhausted
and diapidated constitutions. Prepared and sod
by DR.. Wiliiam B. .nlc6at, 3S5 Broadway NY.
For sale by V. ROSS, Brandon, VI.