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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08

The Locolocos of Louisville tied live coon
upon the cross-tree of their hickory pole with
the cruel and disgraceful design of starving
him TO death, but the sagacious animal not
only freed himself as soon as he began TO
grow little sharpset, but also gnawed off
one of The principle ropes attached to the flag,
and down went the standard Of Locoiocoism
into the mud and dust of the street.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08
.R,.. q. #. .rzEUCCH,
A @ a D ID .

A GRADUATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PISA,
ind lately from Charlottesville, To.,
OFFERS his professional services to the pub.
~ iic.-Having ever been successful i'm every
case confded to his he hopes with strict at
tention and christian kindness to render himsel,
useful to the people of this neighborho God. He
follows no system in particular, but is governed
in all cases by his judgment. lie may be
found at BUFFALO GAP HoTEL.
Charges, according to the abilities Of those
who may need his services.
May 8, 1914.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08

The ST. Louis Republican says 600! john
son is excessively out Of humor at the Balti-
more nominations. He says, by the treacher-
GUS course pursued towards Mr.. Van Buren,,
many Of his friends in New York are aliena-
ted and Indifferent, and that the Wings will
carry the State by $4,000 maior;ty.o
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08
OLIVER Mo DIa0WNo

OLIVIER Mo IDlR0WNo
:. SUCCESSOR TO MESSRS. WALTER s. CO.,
the old stand, begs leave TO intern til ecus,om-
ers' of The House and the public generally, that
he has on hand good stock of Groceries aud So
liciis continuance Of the patronage so literally
extended TO his predecessors. He will attend
promptly,to all consignmcnts made 10 him and
feels assured that he give satisfaction to all
who favor him with their business
OLIVER NJ. BROWN.
Winchester, Va, July III, lSI4.-St
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08
4 GARD.

HAVING disposed OF our entire stock in trade,
at The Winchester Depot, TO Mr.. OLIVER NJ.
BRowN, who becomes our successor in the Gro
cefNs, Commission aud Forwarding business at
our al stand, we respectfully solicit for him a
con,indance of the patronage literally extended
to us-deeling assured that every facility will be
aifordeTto give satisfaction.
". WALTER g. co.
WINCHESTER, Va, July 3, 1914.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08
A CA. IL ID.

A r e x A n D e n 8. II a Z L,
WOULD most respectfully inform his custom.
w ers that their accounts will be made up to The
first of July, and rendered to them as early as
practicable, when he fully expects that all will
call and close them, as he is DESTROYS according to
his usual practice of closing his books every six
fore to this notice is important to the mutual in
terest Of all.
July Is 1914.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08
TOBACCO, SNUFF AND sEGAR
S II @ II e.

TTHHE subscribers have commenced the ~manu-
u factory of Seears and Snuff, at the Store
lately occupied by Benz. Crawford g. CO. in
Staunton, Va, where they intend to carry the
business, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
They will always keep on hand large stock
of Segars, Manufactured Tobacco, and Snuns.
Also the usual variety of Articles kept in J o.
bacconIst Establishment. Merchants are invited
to give us a call, as determined to sell on
liberal terms. Orders from distance promptly
attended to. T.. r.. COCHRAN e. co.
March 7, 1874.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08

An old bachelor i'll Wndham, VI. advertises
that he Will receive sealed proposals from old
maids for entering into the marriage contract
None under thirty-6ve years of age need APP
ply, as ne wants nothing to do with giddy
Eighty young things.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08
WSsgMDggG9'S.
RIO COFFEE.

DS2 Bags Rio Coffee, containing 1900 lbs.
-O"difIerent qualities.
Just received the above lot Rio Coffee, purcha-
sed from first hands direct from the Importers
we olier 1t to Merchants and other purchasers at
very small advance, lower than ever offered in
this market, and as low as can be had in Balt-
more. VIM MILLER, & Co.
Winchester July lift.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08

''Sarah, DEAR said waggish husband to his
wife, "li were in your place wouldn't keep the
babe so full of butter as you do.''
"BueF, my dear! never give it any butter''
"No, but you poured about quart of milk
down IT This afternoon, and then irned it on the
knee for nearly TWO hours Ifit doesn't contain 4
quantity OF better by this iime 1t isn't for want OF
churning. v Boston Mil
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08

The Norfolk Herald of Monday confirms the
runor that DR.. Vim. Collins, Of Portsmouth Va,
has been appointed by the President Of the Uni
ted States First Auditor Of the Treasury, in the
place of Tully II. Wise, Esq. deceased.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08

In Dresden, lately, litiIe girl was heard to
call from the window of mean house, to her
opposite neighbour, 'Pease, Mis-, moth
err sends her best compliments, and says if its
fine weather, wouldyo go begging with her
tomorrow -
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08
WOOD s iDANNiNl2o
FLOUR AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,

.4t The Depot, Winchester, Virginia,
WILL attend promptly 10 all consignments
w made to them.-'i'hey have had considera-
BILE experience in he business, and feel assured
that they can give satisfaction TO all those who
will favor them with their patronage.
- WincheSteT, VA, June 27-St.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08

Descartas, who spent his life III soliiuds
and medication, was ordinarily silent in bu-
merous coynpanes-and Thomas hit the nor
trait Of this celebrated man, in saying, that hs
had received from nature intellectual tichss
in iugots, but not in current COLI;
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08

The printer of an eastern paper says that
many OF his patrons would make good wheel
horses, they hold hack SO we'll
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08

The Post Office Vm.-Mr. Wickline has
served mandamus on the railroad companies.
that he shall fine them $50 for every time
they transport any of Pomeroy's agents on
the road, while Pomeroy> threatens to prose
cute the company for damages whenever they
refuse TO convey his agents.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08
JUST RECEIVED,

COOKIES SYRUP OF SARSAPARILLI
~ Cookies Syrup Of Wild Cherry,
ALSO,
a SUPERIOR ARTICLE Of PORT WINE.
May %, 1874. u. BERKELEY.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08

BROWN, TAYLOR & TUCKER,
(rORMERLY BROWN TAYLOR,)
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
AND GROCERS,
Lulwell H. Brown,)
Edwin NJ ra msyIor' RICHMOND VA
4 TrEND to the sale of tobacco, Flour, Wheat
~ and Merchandise generally.
They will keep constantly on hand general
assortment Of Groceries, to which they would cal
the attention of Country Merchants and others.
= Their Warehouse (being that formerly occupied
by Peyton, Deane and Edwards, is near the Ca
nal Basin. one Of the most advantageous locations
in the City.
The united efforts Of the members Of the firm
will be used to afford satisfaction to those who
Saay entrust business to their care.
Liberal advances on Consignments in hand.
REFER TO
SroRa, DuDois s. Co., New York.
CALEB Core, Philadelphia
LEWIS WEpp, Richmond
WYATT CARDwELL., Charlotte Cou thousc.
WIN. KINNEY, Staunton, Va.
MAYO CAnELL, Nelson Co. Va
, Judge Sr. GEO. TUCKER, University Va.
q Richmond, Feb. Is, l844.-tf
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08
COURT OF APPEALS.
Wednesday, July, IL,

Wednesday, July, IL, 1914.
Present--Judges CABELL, BRooKE, STANARp,
ALLEN and BALDWIN.
Charles III. Lewis VS.. Della and Ann Lewis,
petition for a supersedeas to judgment of Rock
ngham Circuit Court. Supersedeas refused.
Saturday July 20.
WIN. Weaver, Appellant, VS.. John Doyle, APP
rellee. Argument concluded, and time taken 10
consider Of the Judgment.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08

in a speech delivered at Columbia, Tennes-
see, in 1913, Mr.. Polk said, ihat"ninety-nne in a
hundred of those who took the benefit Of the
Bankrupt Law, acted dishonesty and fraudu-
lently." What say our Locolcco friends
many of whom availed themselves Of the ben
eft of that act, 20 this sweeping Genuncia
ton
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08
Tue sday, July %.

Hugh Campbell, EX'or. sc. Appellant, VS..
David Kyle, John Mclnear and al, Appelees.
Same Appellant VS.. same Appellees, fully heard
and time taken by the Court TO consider of It's
Judgment.
Jacob Crosse, Appellant VS. George Mayse, APP
pellee. Appeal from decree of Bath Circuit
Superior Court part heard and continued for the
further hearing thereof.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-08
Wednesday, July "a.

Appellee. Appeal from decree of Circuit SUI
peror Csurt OF Bath County. Fully heard, and
time taken TO consider.
James Harris VS.. Elijah Carson. Continued.
William Newand VS.. William Davis. Con-
tinued.
Robert Buchanan VS.. Alexander Buchanan
g. ais. Continued.
Cornelius Baldwin VS.. Benjamin Darst. Con-
iinued.
Peck's Administrator VS.. BorJen's Administra-
tor. Continued.
Thursday, July 25.
George Geiger VS.. Sarah ]. Hartman Admins
tratIix of Lewis Hartman, decd. Revived by
consent.
Peter Hull VS.. Hannah p, b. Rogers. Con-
tinued .-LcWisburg Observer.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-01-18
A VISIT OF THE GREEN turtle.

In passing the Restaurant of L s. Wilkins a
few days since. our attention was attracted. by a
largo Turtle Shell, at the door. We knew well
what that meant, so in we turned and found a
soup, a most sAvoURY soUP,a genuine TURTLE
SOUP. served up, by that inimitablo "Cuisiae,' .
T. Amos. While sitting at the table. with a
friend. the veteran Captain of tie "Columbus
Democrat" the Hero of 40 battle, won or lost.
entered, and with great pleasantly and smiling
good nature, took a seat directly opposite u.s.
His expression was checrinsly hippy, and his
'air'' truly spiritual as be. with qitic SIP, nd
no common scout" absorbed the delicious pre-
paration. And we have no doubt from the evi :
denotes Of enjoyment which he gate on that oc-
casion. he win JOIN with US in recommending
those who are fond of soup. to cal and try T.
Arness bea.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-01-18

We see that our Legislatu3, now in session,
have taken into considerable the propIieiy of
amending our Constitution 81 as TO lessen, the
number of elections by thefeople; and place
them before the Legis.aturb 1t has always
beea found difficult, in legiskion. as well as, in
other matters, for human b@pgs 10 avoid ex-
tremes. Our Convention, W ch met ia 80 and
organized our present Con@itutioH, seemed to
anticipate a kind Of intellectual Millennium: as
their confidence in the capaE lhy of the people,
to elect every species OF STATE Officer, would APP
ear to indicate. Our Constitution has been in
operation for ten years, ana we find very few
observing and thoughtful men, who do not de-
sire many amendments, p it, This wish, SO
far as we have been able t9learn the sentiment
of the people, is confined tono party, but is the
common desire ofall, whoss opinions are worthy
of consideration.
We should be pleased to the election Of
the State Oficers,<viz: the Secretary of State
the Auditor Of Public accounts; the Treasurer;
the Supreme Judges, and Chanceifors of the
Statcs the States Attorneys the District Judges
and Attorneys, eIl, by the Legislature. Their
terms of service should all be frightened. Our
electors are all too frequent. Will The Lcgis-
lature recommend these amendments to the
consideration of the pc ople; SO that, at the next
election, and session of the LEGISLATURE, they
may be incorporated into our Constitution?
Will the members from LowndeS look to this?
We know that Gen. Speight is b favor of the
above amendments and we are aare the people
of the county, will be.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-01-18

We Ire in aeeibt of Washing l6n papers 1an
4th, aaa Rishhchd Of Jan. Slh, W which.
learn. ihat. lhc Question 10 refund, 10 Genersl
Jackson the thousand dollar ine, which VA.
imposed on him BY fudge Hal, was prOdueIhe,
IN the House, the most elaborate discuunion.
How many hundred Of thousands Of doIlars have
been expended. in the discussion OF this subject
Will moi the people robuke their Representatives
OF both parliee for this constant and endless
display Of ronsense7
Mr.. Allen subnnitteda Fcsolotion, 70 DE Sen,
ate, calling o. the President Sor copies Of The
ooFrpspcndencp which hnd takunpla between
England and the President, upuD'tbs subject o.
the Oregon Treaty. Centlerhsh oppossd the
resolution, becdnss; the treaty might possibly be
in progress, and it wOuId be ineEPcdisnt, n
such, TO publish the correspondence. r,ar
Congress 10 literally doing nothing. and W.,
believe from the present Indication, that soothing
win be done this session. The Tories arc afraic
to move, and the Wings can carry no import.
ant measure for the want OF strength. MONTH
win be spent in idle and Improbable wrlngling
and then they will adjourn, 20 return to thei
constituency. to boast, Of their slang WhaDr
achievements.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-01-18

Mr. CLAY IN PENNsYLvANIA.--Th The Argus
very strong Democratic paper at Harrisburg
Pa, which warmly supports Gen. Cas- for the
next Presidency. makes the following frank
avowal:
This State is just as certain for Mr.. Clay,
with Mr.. Van Buren, IS our candidate, as Ken
lucky. The party cannot be ralileF for Mr..
Van Buren,. We do not express this opinion
in condcmption of Mr.. Van BureI or his ad-
ministration. We admired and supported both
the Man and his acts. BuL It is tcOrtethdn mad
ness TO ATTEMPT to disguise thefact, that Penn
sylVaniG ioal be Wing STATE nerl fall, if Mr..
Van Buren, is the Democratic candidate
The editor of the Argus further states that
Mr.. Clay can certainly carry the following
States against Mr., Van Buren,. Massachu.
sets, Rhode leland. Vermont, New Jersey
Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina, Geor.
gia, Louisiana, Tennessee Kentucky, Ohio, In
diana and Michigan This will give the
Wig candidate one hundred and thirty tRc
votes Add to this number The vote ofPenn
sylvania, which is twenty six. and Clay has
twenty more than are requiaed to make hin
President
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-01-18
nr KHMTuQKY

Extract, from Speech, Of the Hon. = e 49,, Jass
houn delivered in the Senate OF the Oha1sa
States on the 5ih day Of May, 1884.
gentlemen Osga 10 reflect that the ex.snsise
and sudden revival of these names " nie anu
Tory could not be without some aaeqhas1 49,.
Names are not to be taken or given o. P;eas,uLe'
there must Be s0methipg 20 cause 1ae.r app'lE1 :
zion to adhere. III remember rightly, We
Augustus, in al the pieaitide Of has power. VINO
said tlat he found it impossible to introduce =
word What then i .Rs. ss% ad TSas and nni
what i ,be character Of the times, which has
caused their sudden reoiOa! az Pgrty asstgns
tons, at This tisae. take It that the very y, 81
sence Of T'oryism that which constitute Tory
is 10 sustain prercgotiOe ae ainst pfisftedge @
support the Executive against the Legislature
department of government, and 10 lean tolhe
side of Bower against theside Of Liberty, whiie
wing is II sI.hes eaF.sulars OF Of ihe ss,y
Of tkerespectire parties, Wing and
Tory. end run through their application. in al
lGhe variety of circumstances In which they nave
eeia applied, either ia this country or great Bfir
Afn.ss a1
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-01-18
I saw Colonel Mac what do you think

say, Colonel Mac what do you think of
our Chapman Isn't he fine, noble, iull
feathefed fellow! And the way he mounts
that s'same cid Coon land the way the Coon
Scan't come It. cause w, he's dead as a door
maitland the way he is laid out, across that
cider bafrel-and the way the cider is raining
out atEthe bling. hole-and The way--oh hush!
TOncray did It and we have regularly drawn on
you for the bill. Just endorse it Q. K.-,Ap-
peal; 4sm sa
WE'LL SEE YoU-pay them country Nc
socks, and replace our Coon frsts But sleaA
king Of that Rooster--he certainly IS a fine
looking fellow-So is the Coon. We'lltelyor
what fpeiehhor-our old friend ToNcRAx has
chisseled YOU handsomely :-that C oo1,s nc
more dead than you afe---he's Just .farling'
you. The way he'll "trip up the trotters Of
ynnr Ghapnaan presently. and pitch into his
meat, Will be astonishing and distressing to
70 modem democracy. Hyou don't and their
positions reversed next November, you may
not only keep them SOCKS; but stake our hat
ikewise. Ali we ask of ycu is carefully to
preeerve the cut, 50 that after the election is
over we may afford our readers to look on THIS
,icture' and then on--T 'oTHER-as Shakespeare
hath it.--Aempkis Eng.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-01-18
VALUATION OF ALOVlE


The Philadelphia Sun states tina a fellow
was engaged to girl in Maine, bualiked her
sister better than be did her.-Wiskng to Be
off with the old love before he enteed on the
new, he asked his betrotlred what he would
take to release hinl-she replied tat about
sixty-two dollars she thought wasas much
as he was worth whereupon he bnied up
the dusts took quit Claim and mfried the
sister.
COMMODORE PoRTER.-The Rich1ond Star
gathers from late foreign papers the following
account of the examination ofthe rknains Of
the late Commodore Porter, at Constntinople
which took place on the l4lh of October The
Star states that the II. s, brig Truxto on thai
morning left Zophane, accompanied by a
steamer, engaged for the occasion, flor S
Stephens. the place where the late Qoumo.
dore was buried. Amongst the companywhc
were present on board, to pay the last hone rs
to the deceased, were almost all the fofeiEn
representatives Of the Courts of Europe, The
officers ofthe steamers and ships of war in pcr
and the Americans resident in the capital. Ar
rived at St. Stephens, no time was lost in pro.
ceedipg 10 the grave and the melancholy ex.
humation was speedily performed. The car
and sword of the deceased, over which the
American flag was thrown, being placed on
the ccffin, the procession moved SLOWLY TO the
beach. The lnternuncio of Austria, the Min
listers of Spain and Sardinia, and the belgian,
Swedish and Neapoliiian Charges d'Afaies,
held the pail. The Truxton aad steamer car.
ried their flag half mast high, the former fir
ing minute guns, and on herretu to Zophane
che fred seventeen guns as a salute, Which
were returned by II. M. steamer Devastation,
and without coming to an anchor, she proceed
ed on her homeward voyage. &c sEiot little
singular, that the deceased Commodore served
as midshiPlnan On board the brig which ID
now conducting bis remains to lis native
country.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-01-18
A SH()CKING SC,ENE

Two Of the Mormonites whie bap.izing
a female in Ceshire; few nightsslnce. either
accidently or deslgnedly let her sip from their
hands, and she was dro' ned. The parties
who consist Of the husband and blacksmith
priest, have since been committedfor trial OIL a
charge of nlanslaughter. The husband de-
clares with the greatest coolness,that it was
the will of God sheshould be drowned that it
was the weakness of her faith with caused it
and thai he was now satisfied tha she was
in glory. paper.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-01-18
(F'rom our MoblIe Corcspo5dcnt.1

DEAR SIR:--Since cur respects &c the Cd inst.
the lotion market has been laRgtid and unset>
tied, transactions being principally confined 10
parcels in the hands of parties ordered to real
Ise DC. The quotations are noHfnally only
to less. but purchases can be mtde at full 1 g
ct. reduction on the previous rates. While some
Houses refuse to sell at less than last weeks
prices, others readily accede 10 this decline.
Operations have been so entirely in the hands
Of spectators for some lime past, that this with>
dIawal. has of necessity produced this result, il
being generally understood that legitimate bu>
siness ste any amount, can only Be done at u
still further reduction.
The market has evidently downward ten.
dency at this moment, and its complexion for
the month, must depend materially on the fact.
whether spectators have retifed altogether, or
on'y paused to take breath aud recruit finances
for future movement.
Recent advices from the interior confirm the
reports of extensive injury TO cotton in the field
at the commeRcem1 nj Of the rains about the 90
Nov that the loss has been very large, there Is
no doubt, but the price Of Inferior will induce
ihe saving of much. that last yeas would have
been abandoned as not worth tie Ibor OF pick
ing and packing.
he bulk of the receipts to this lime are de.
cldedly coed in color and staple. d the season
aovancess with much Of the salmb character.
MRS viii be doubtless better supply Of the
lower grades. adapted TO The EneIisI market.
= iapafna State Bank notes fnctuainr daily =
last week in demand ut to-day dull at 5 per
Ke are very rs.p'Iy. yonr oas srsss.