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The St. Landry whig., 1844-12-05

N9g391,
GaSsm Thu. Subscriber respectfully informs
$780, a the public. that the steamer
zsSsfSSSSssE General Morgan.

having been well and thoroughly repaired in AugusG
last in New Orleans, will, as soon as the water permits.
by the way Of the Atchaialaya, commence her regular
again solicits from his old friends and customers
share Of tfe business he has SO lopg and literally res
ccivcd. Freight carried as low is On my good boat NJ
the trade. JOHN iii. GORDON.
~. .. II is the intention Of the owners Of the Cen.
Morgan to build il boat for the next season, equal 10 any
that has ever been in the trade.
Opelousas, December 9Th, is44-3t.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-12-05

luRIosrry-Ihe Bayou Sara Ledger of last
says that Cotton Blossoms were exhib.
Yea Y That town the day previous, as fresh aud
nealsnN N appearance as those in June. They
We're nom the plantation of "A. G. Howell, ESQ.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-12-05

01-Mr' James Graham, senior editor OF the
y. O. Republican, has been appointed Deputy.
Surveyor ofthe Port of New Orleans,
The St. Landry whig., 1844-12-05

Iii our r~ecapisplation . fthe Presidential
vote, last week, I'VE ave Indiana % NIL. Clay
II has gone for Mr., Polk BY 4 small maJority.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-12-05

The highest salary that any Governor in the
United States has, is in Louisiana, it being
$1,000. The lowest is in Rhode Island, being
but soc.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-12-05

l~MPoRTANT DEc1sIoN.-The Supreme Court
softhe State of Alabama lately decided that mar
riage being a civil contract, is valid where the
persons united declare their intention to be hus.
band and wife ina formal manner, in the pres.
encc Of Witnesses, even though no marriage Ii.
cense has been obtained, nor the usual creme
enthusiastically an authorized person.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-12-05

PEoBETE SALE
TO take place pAgrious 10 our meet publication
Dec, facois Ar1h shsrand Prairie the estate o
e5-see Adyer5ts a ,5nin land, &c.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-12-05

Twelve MoSrn CLocRs.-Crane's patent
Twelve month clocks are exciting considerable
interest:in England. ;ffS Duke Of Wellington
has ordered one Of them fd Apsley House, con.
sequently in that princely abode the chronicle Of
hours is measured by American enterprise and
genius.
Mons BIC GuNs.-some large guns for the
u. S. Government have been just finished at
Pittsburg. they weigh fDe tons.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-12-05

Alarge quantity Of hemp, IN bales, was Ian
ded AZ this place. from the upper country, Satur-
day last, destincd for the Penitentiary.-I6id.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-12-05

The steamer Great Western tock her depar.
t1re from New York for Liverpool on the 9th ii.
and aslarge mail.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-12-05

Buaer. There is an abundant supply Of West.
err Butter inthe market, and the demand is ap.
parently limited. Prices range from Z a Ioc.,
according to quality. Goshen is selling at IA a
l6c. ner lbHt4
The St. Landry whig., 1844-12-05

&anscr he Washington Correspondent Of
the New York Herald writes on the l2tlr uit :
4 ranaor IS n circulation, and by many credited,
that South Carolina and some ofthe other South.
EN- States intend voting for the Hon. John c.
Calhoun, for the purpose ofcarrying the election
into the House.
The St. Landry whig., 1844-12-05
PoT POURRI.

sslApproaching objects cast their shadows be-
fore;' and we often find Arumors'' turn out truths.
However it may be in the present cases, we
merely give the following paragraphs, which we
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-26
ASSAULT ON MIR. ADAMS.

A personal assault was made upon Ex-Presi-
dent ADAMS, Wednesday in the lobby OF the Hall
OF the House of Representatives by man named
Thomas Sangster, who the Inielligencer says is
a VHgnian, and keeps an agency Office near the
western end Of Pennsyvania Avenue. S. is said
to be deranged. He had Mr.. Adams called ou..
and on meeting him, exclaimed "you are wrong
iii KICK YOU" and attempted to seize him; but
MI Adams got hold of his wrists, which giving
some time for interference, Sangster was preven-
ted from striking MIR. A. by the bysanders. s.
went oil but was afterwards arrested and commit
ted Tor want of the required security.-lt is said
ne was once candidate for Sergeant-at-Arms,
and under the influence of old prejudices, perso-
nal and political, he made the assault.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-26

VlRGIN1A.-AtR Rules held in the Clerks OF;
flee of the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery for Augusta County, December the
End, 1874
Michael kershner, Harvey Kershher, George
kershner, Abraham kershner, an infant under the
age OF twenty -one years, by Alexander Laporte
his guardian and next friend. Janetta Kershner,
William l.. ID. Rogers and Mary his wife, and
Thomas Rogers and Layna his wife, P!fs,
AGAINST
William kershner, David Kershner, Jacob kersh.
ner, Peter kershner, and the chill
dren and heirs of John Kershner, decd, Def,s,
IN CHANCERY.
The Defendants Peter kershner, and
the children and heirs Of John Kershner, decd,
not having entered their appearance and given Sc
cnriiy, according to the act Of Assembly and the
huieS OF this Court. and it appearing by satisfac@
tory evidence that they not inhabitants of this
commonwealth IT is ordered, that The said de-
PENDANTS DO appear here, on the LIST day of the
next term (June 1S45) and answer the bill Of the
plaintiffs, and that copy Of this order be forth
with inserted in some newspaper printed in Staun.
ton, Tor two months successfully, and posted at
the front door Of the Courthouse.
Copy--'resie.
NICHO. C. KINNEY, G. c:
Dec. 5, 1914.
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Al joint meeting Of the Boards Of Trustees Of the
Wayncsborough Academy and Of the Town of Waynes.
borough, the following proceedings were had;
II having pleased all-wisc Providence to remove
from by death much esteemed friend aud fellow
citizen, Dr. RICHARD ii. HENRy, and being DESTROYS to
evnoc our respect for his memory and of loss
the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That shall cherish the cordial
respect for the many virtues Of departed friend
who, President of both Boards, efficient in
attending to their interests and promoting the welfare
Of the community in which he lived.
Resolved, That in the death Of such man, whose
life has been marked by integrity and uprghtncssful
filling the duties Of good citizen and exemplary chris
has lost of its purcst members and
Boards their most faithful adviser and counsellor.
Resolved That individually and collectively ten
der heartfelt coincidence TO his bercavcd family in
their irrcparablc loss
Resolved, That copy of these proceedings be trans
med TO the family Of the deceased, and also the edi-
tors of the papers in Stanton for publication.
N. MASSIE, Chairman.
WIN. WITHkow, Jr., Secretary.
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TRUST SALE.

a ) Trustee for Col. John r. Richardson, am
- authorized to sell, and now offer to sell.
the VALUABLE
L r a CT OF Nd.
on which the said Richardson no resides. stu
ated on the South East side Of the Roanoke Ri
yer, adjoining the lands of Gen. Edward Watts
and Col. VIM. Langhorne, containing
sos ACRES.
about one hundred acres Of which are River Bot.
tom, the balance is upland of fine quality, well
adapted to the growth of Wheat and Tobacco.
There are upon this Tract of Land a comfortable
kzA b RICK HOUS
EsiM and all the necessary and convenient
Buildings.
The terms Of sale will be made known on an.
P'lcation to Col. Richardson, residing on the
premises, or to the subscriber at Eincastle.
! also offer for sale number of valuable
l. V f $, belonging to the said Richardson.
consisting of Men, W omen and Children.
FOR information with regard to these Slaves,
persons DESTROYS of purchasing, are referred to
Mr. John II. Smith, at the Big Lick, or to Col
Richardson.
ALEX. P. ESKRIDGE.
Dec. &c, 1874.
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OUR regular Mail Lines leave Staunton as fol-
" lows The daily line TO Richmond leaves at
III A. NJ, reaches charlottesville at 3 p. Nj.
leaves at A. Nj. arrives at the Rail Road at g. and
Richmond at ).
Passengers for the North leave the junction by
the orihern Cars, Immediately their arrival at
the Junctc1, reach Washington at s, and Balti.
more at p. NJ.
Fare from Siaunton to Richmond, only Sc 90
90 Washington 10 90
I" Baltimore IL so
The Winchester line leaves daily Except Sun.
day. at l A. NJ, arriving at Winchester 7 next
morning. and Baltimore p. NJ.
Fare from Staunton TO Winchester Sc 90
g Winchester 10 Baltimore 81
The Guyandotte line leaves on Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday, at / A. M, Clover Dale
same Dights-Lewisburg next, Bridlow's next,
and Charleston the fourth days, connecting
there with Petiis' line to Guyandote.
Fare 10 Charleston, Sl3.
The Wythevile line leaves at ii 4. NJ, on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, lodging same
nights at Lexington, the next at Salem, and ar
irving at Wy,heville att p. NJ. next days--con-
Meeting there with the line to Brownsville and
Knoxville, Tenn.
The Lynchburg line (from Charlo,lesvlje) runs
tri-weekly and the Cupepper C.. Fl. line is also
tri-weekly from Gordonsville. For particulars Of
any Of the above routes please call at our Stage
Office, Washington Hotel.
GEO. X. SNAPP, Agent
Dec. ID, 1874. for Parish &; Co.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-26

Mr. EDITORIALS the anniversary of the birthday of
our "great and good" Washington is drawing nigh
would not be well to make preparation for its
celebration AT least let appoint to address
our citizens on that day. We have many young men
IN our town, to any Of whom, have no doubt the
task would be pleasant one and by whom we should
be all gracd. No subject is better calculated to nst
principles Of true greatness into the hearts our youth
than the history of the father of his country then
LET us have patriotism enough part of one
day TO his memory we intend doing any thing in this
matter let go at it Immediately, for it requires some
little time for the preparation Of address of the kind
particularly by young speakers Think of this seri-
ously, and act according to the dictates Of
PATRIOTISM
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leaving tho Institution. We had supposed, when
hearing OF dind Musicians, however, that they
acquired their knowledge through the ear, but il
is not so. They scientifically taught ty no,e,
and are more thoroughly instructed in the princi-
pies OF Music, than the majority Of those who
have eyes TO aid them in the study Of it.
Much of the instruction conveyed to the Blind
we perceive, is oral, and is received and treasur.
cd up with that tenacty peculiar to persons so
Observation-Disclosures blindness must be- from
the examples now before US, exceedingly favora.
BILE TO the discipline Of Memory. The difficulty of
recalling, we Imagine, what has once escaped
when read by another, induces the blind pupil to
give undivided attention To the subject and there.
by impresses it more forcibly upon the mind.
The inhrnty, too, which consgns them to dark
ness, would seem favorable to cOntemplaiive hab-
it's and TO the pursuit of abstract science and pure
speculation. Undisturbed by external objects,
! the mind necessarily turns within and concern
trates its ideas on any point Of investigation with
greater intensity and perseverance. But we mus,
check this rambling strain.
When the exercises Of the evening were about
to close, Gov. Morehead made brief, but moving
address, expressing the qualification which had
been Impaired to all present. The Pupils then
sang, with Piano Forte accompaniment, a very
numerous song, and thus terminated one Of the
most delightful evenings we spent.
But is This to be the last Of it! Are the exquis-
lite feelings and deep interest excited in the breast
OF all, to be permitted to grow cold and perish in
the midst of the enjoyment which has been inn
parted Forbid it patriotism--forbid it phan-
tlropy-forbd it State pride! We know it is an
unpropitious period, owing to the pressure Of the
times. TO urge the Legislature or individuals TO
respond to the touching appeal that has been made
to us, but let us take some step to shew that our
sympathy is substantial, and that we do not in
tend to let the subject Sleep Let not the spirit
OF benevolence any longer continue insensible to
the claims of a large class among us, on whom
nature, and no misconduct Of their own, has en-
tailed privaIion and affection. May the time
speedily arrive, when North Carolina, with a
well-direc,ed humanity, shall provide for the
Blind and Deaf and Dumb within her borders,
and determine that few dollars shall not prevent
any one, thus afflicted, from, being raised from
Ignorance and dependence to knowledge and use
fulness
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-26

The whole number of votes, exclusive Of South
Carolina, will he about 2 $50, 900; which is ESQ.,
600 more than were polled at the Presidential G.
lection in 1910.
The Abolition vote will fully equal Folks ma
jority over Clay, after including suitable esti-
mate, say 30, 600, for South Carolina.
Harrson's majority in 1910 was 1000, less
the vote of South Carolina, which would reduce
it TO perhaps 10000.
Van Buren's majority in 1886 was 25,4l3, less
The vote of South Carolina, which would have
reduced it to 10000 or $4,000.
*Hancock county TO be heard FROM which will proba-
bly, give a small Wing majority. OF one other small
the other counties the FULL and generally the re-
| turns official.
mo returns yet from Walker county From other
counties only the majorities are here included.
(which may fairly be estimated at 30 goo mai
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a i A Z H O

The Ladies OF Trinity Church, S,aunton,
will hold Fair in the Corporation Office, OH
Friday the 9Th December, when they will
offer for sale, on reasonable terms, variety
Of Fancy and Useful Articles and every thing
to please the taste and CRAFTY the Appetite
The objects of this sale being strictly benevo-
lent, it is hoped it will have large and liberal
attendance. Doors open at 10 O'Clock, a. m.
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Commissioners Sale.

AT a Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chan
Gerry for Augusta county, Nov. 9th, 1914
Wan. Chapman, Plaintiff
Nathaniel Grove, Benjamin M. Lines, and
FIELDING Powell, Defendants
IN CHANCERY
In pursuance Of decree pronounced in the a.
bove suit, 1 shall proceed to sell on Saturday the
25th day of January next, in front Of the Waynes.
borough Hotel, to the highest bidder, for ready
money,
a certain House and Lot,
In the west end Of said town Of Waynesborough,
at present unoccupied, being the same House and
Lot mentioned in the bill and proceedings in the
above suit. NATH'L MASSIE, Com.
Dec. 25, 1914.
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SOUTHERN PLANTER:
AN AGRICULTURAL PAPER, DEVOTED TO TIFF
INTERESTS OF THE SOUTH
7 T. r Nj S

The Planter is published monthly at Richmond,
Virginia, and is done up in an elegant pamphlet
of "a SUPERFICIAL octave pages, splendidly illus
trated with engravDgs.
Subscription 81 so per anuum, payable in adj
vance, which may be discharged by the payment
OF ONE DOLLAR, sent free of postage, at any time
within sixty days from date Of subscription
A subscription can commence with either the Ja-
nuary or July number, at the option Of The sub.
scrlber. G.. It. BOLTS,
Editor, Richmond, Va.
Dec. 25, 1914:
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BEEF MARKET.

We arc glad 20 that Baltimore is becoming most
excellent and extensive market to graziers. The
American mentions that the l6t about 900 head of
Beet Cattle were offered for sale at the scales nearly all
OF which were disposed Of to packers and butchers
The prices paid were $i75 10 $2,75 per 100 lbs. on
the hoo equal to $3.50 and 1925 net. There arc
Beef for the English market, which arc acquiring a
character in England that promises open up
tensve demand for their Beef 1t is said they put up
none that is not Of the best quality
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CANDLE NIANuFAcToRY.

VII y subscriber respectfulyinforms his friends
and the public that he has provided himself
WIN the necessary apparatus for Moulding Cam
He will be able to supply families at The rate o,
l23 cents pound by the quantty--say, so OF
100 weight and where the 'rallow 10 furnished
he will mould for SO per 100 lbs.
tGhS lie VIII continue the BuTcuBRrNe Busr.
NESS as usual
gEy His GRisT Mill is now in full operation
PLASTER ground on the shortest notice.
Stanton, Feb. %, 1914.
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p Z a RI Q TO R TIE
REPAIRIN AND TUNIN
WILLIAM KEARSING.

RESPECTFULLY informs the musical anna
lures of Staunton and its vicinity, that he
intends visiting Stanton, on or about the 9th
INST, and will be happy to attend to all orders in
MS line Orders left at the Office of this paper,
or at Mr.. Mays, duly attended TO.
AZ. b. HIS charge for tuning in Staunton, will
De hree collars; out Of town in proportion to dis
December rs, 1914.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-26
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.

IN pursuance Of the last will and testament of
Frances b. Smith, decd, offer for sale a
valuable TRACT OF LAND, in the county Of
Albemarle, containing
coo a q n ES,
upwards Of two hundred Acres Of which are clear
ed, well enclosed and in good state Of cultiva.
tion--the balance well tinbered. This tract of
land was devised TO the said Frances b. Smith,
by her father Charles Smith, decd, late of the
County Of Albemarle, being part Of the tract on
which he lived, and was always considered the
best part Of his land. IL lies about five miles
from Rockfsh Gap. and three or four miles from
BrooksviIle. This land lies well and is well wa
tered, having creek running through il, and
several first rate Springs. The Improvements
are BARN and several TOBACCO HOUSES.
II this land is not disposed of at private sale be"
fore the first day Of January next, il will on iat
day be offered at public auction.
Terms made known on the day Of sale.
N. MASSiE, Ex'r. Of
T. u. Smith, deed.
Dee. IL, tst4.--st
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-26

The rumor afloat in the country that Mr..
Polk, the President eject, had been shot, is
without foundation. The only mention of
such thing that we have seen in the newspa-
pers, was note in the Richmond Enquirer
contradicting il.
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SALE OE LAND
N B E d FORD COUN TY.


RpY virtue Of Deed OF Trust executed by Will
- liam N. Meriwe,her, and duly recorded in
The Clerks Office OF the county Court of Bed ford,
and at the request of the said Meriwether, the
subscriber will sell at public auction, upon the
premises, on Tuesday the 18th day February, ls45,
Fair, if not, the next fair day thereafter,
THE TRACT OF LAND,
on which the said William N. Meriwether re-
sides, lying in the county of Bedford, about 8
miles from Lynchburg, and near the Lynchburg
and Blue River Turnpike. This tract of Land
contains something more than
ELEVEN HUNDRED ACRES,
and is altogether. one of the finest tracts in this
region of country. About three hundred acres
Of it is Mountain Land, well ,mbered, and much
OF 1t suited TO the growth of tobacco. The resi-
due of the tract,
SEVEN HUNDRED ACRES
Of which is cleared, lies unusually we'll, is of the
valuable red soil of Eastern Virginia, and capable
from good clay foundation, OF being brought, a,
little expense to the highest degree Of fertility
Az least fiFif ACRES Of tins tract is good
Meadow Land, (thirty Of it in r body,) there is
also on it a good site for a Grist or Saw-Mil
From full knowledge Of this land, the subscr;.
Der feels no hesitation in recommending il &c
those DESTROYS Of buying Lands, as admirably a.
dapted 10 the growth of every species of grain
and In Intrinsic value and location, as one of the
most desirable farms known to him any where
IL the purchase OF part should be moro conven
lent to buyers, the tract will be divided.
TERMS.
Fifteen hundred or two thousand dollars of the
purchase money, will be required in hand upon
the balance, liberal credit will be given. Pos.
session of one half Of the Land can be given i'm.
mediately ; and of the remainder next fall.
For more particular information, address the
subscriber at Lynchburg. And for view of the
Land call on MIR. Meriwether on the premises.
r. E. MANSON, Trustee.
Dec. &c, 1874.
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u o NJ IaB q IL A ~ U.s.
u O " 7 q ID o

TNHOSE who became purchasers at the sale Of
the personal estate of James Scott, decd, are
hereby Informed that their notes are now due, and
that punciual payment is expected. All others
indebted TO the Estate are also requested to make
payment. Those having claims will present
them TO the subscriber, properly authenticated for
settlement. j. A. DAVIDSON Ex,r.
Dec. &c, 1s44--4t
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OYSTERS 8 OYSTERS 3 3
DAVID "a. PrTn6AM.

Il EEPS constantly ON hand FRESH OYs-
fE:sSwhich he serves up in the best s,yle.
lie also keeps them to sell by the Gallon, &c..
to those who wish il. a, $3.50 per gallon.
Aiso.--a variety of articles suitable for Christ
mas, such as CANDIES, FRUITS, TOYS, &c.,
which he offers at very reduced prices.
Staunton, Dec. &c, lS44.
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AMERICAN Law AGENCY.

L IL o AS J. FA MIAMI & co.
No. 81 John Street, .Net7 York,
HAVE made arrangements with RESPONSE.
= BILE members of the Bar i'm each State of the
Union and in each of the British Provinces of
North America, by which they are able 10 transact
legal business with more despatch and with less
liability Of losses to clients than has ever been at.
tanned BY. any previously existing arrangement
for such purposes. They able 10 collect debts,
and do all other business connected with the du-
ties OF the profession, for the people of any ono
section of the said Territories, which they NAV
wish to have done in any other section Of their
field Of operation.
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GCe We observe that Mr. Cootcs, of Rockingham, pre-
scented TO the House of Delegates few days ago, ga
rcmonstrance OF number of citizens Of Augusta against
Matchmaking the Staunton and James River Turnpike
Road" This is the first have heard OF such move
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From the New York Journal Of Commerce.
THE POPULAR VOTE.

The following is a statement of the popular
vois in the different States at the recent election
Where the full vote is given, it can be relied on
as nearly if not exactly correct
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NJ A s @ MIC.
'Yhe Virginia Female Institute.
KALORAMA, STANTON.

THE charge for board, washing, and candle
light, in the boarding establishment of this
school, has been reduced to one hundred dollars
per session Of ten months.
GEO. ESKRIDGE, Sec'ry. VII.
September l2, 1914.