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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-31
'Ihe ScottsviMe House .


FUNHIS ESTABLISilM ENT, i'm the town of
Scottsville, has recently been much enlarged;
and the Proprietor announces to the Public, that
ne is now prepared with every convenience for
the comfortable entertainment of guests. His
table will always be supplied (as heretofore) with
the best provisions that good market afford.
He is amply provided with faithful and we'll
trained servants; his lodging rooms are large
and commodious, and his stables are extensive,
well provided with grain and provender, and at
tended by experienced Ostlers Drovers can be
supplied with grain by the bushel, and proven
der by the cwt., if they prefer it.
The STAGE OFFICE is kept at this House,
and persons stopping here will have, without
charge, every facility in the transportation of
baggage, etc., to and from the Packet Boats.
With every assurance that visiters will be
pleased with the style and character of their ac-
commodations, the subscriber respectfully solcits
share of the public patronage.
N. w. PAYNE.
Scottsville, May %, 1915.
N. B.-Hacks, Buggies, and Saddle Horses,
can be procured on moderate terms at the ssScols-
Vile House," N. w. p.
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STANTON, VIRGINIA THURSDAY. JUny a. ia.

walls OF his wrath-but vigorous and lorcible
as was tins language there was no coarseness
and frequently, over the landscape which he
had painted with the wild force of Spagno-
letti or Carravaggio, he flung n CLEAN of sun
shine, which made the moral wilderness he
had created to rejoice and blossom as the rose
Ana 'here were passages in his speech of such
extreme pa'hos, that strong men would bow
down and weep like little chldren-,o these
would succeed such sledge-hammer denun-
cations that his hearers sat with compressed
Ups, and glarng eyes, and resolute hearts.
when he sal down, after an appeal to the
Justice oil the Law Makers, the whole audience
ourst forth INTO one loud cheer, and those
near the speaker griped his hand in fierce
delight. never saw such scene, nor could
have conceived it possible that one working
man should have so carried with him the pas
sions and feelings of an audience, consisting
entirely of tilo<e of his own clossa
montgomery introduced me to Elliott, and
we all three walked TO the house of the for
mer together.-How different from the man
on the platform, was the man in the parlor.
NO longer the fervid orator, he was now the
simple placid poet; and | never, before or
since, heard from mortal lips such powerful
ana yet pleasant criticisms OH our literary
men, as did that night from the lips of Ell
liott: lie spoke with great enthusiasm of
oouthey, whom he reverenced despite his pol
tics, and whom he called his 'sgreat master in
the art OF poetry" He had much reverence
Tor wordsworth but must not attempt to
record the conversation. Suffice it to say,
,hat alter an hours chat, our party of three
broke up; one Of them at least, no, little
gratifled with the events of the evening.
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WAYNENBORO HOTEL

'Y>HE subscriber respectfully informs his friends
- and the public generally, that he has leased
the above establishment for term of years, and
took possession on the LIST instant. 1t has been
the principal Hotel in the place for number OF
years, and enjoyed fine character as Public
House. 1t shall therefore be my pride and pleas.
ure to use my best exeriions to sustain it's good
reputation. My table shall be supplied with
every variety that the market affords, and the
stable with good provender and attentive Host.
lers. CHARGES MODERATE: In return he respect.
fully solicits share of the public patronage.
WIN. w. GIBBS.
Waynesboro', Jan. 80, l845.-tf
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g. The trial Of Green for the murder Of
his wife was progressing at Troy at last dates
lhe Albany Journal says of the case:
"As the jury are not allowed to see news
papers until the trial is over, there can be no
harm IN saying that the testimony discloses
one OF the most deliberate, cod-b!ootled muir
ders that we have ever read
"Green had been married but a short time
to beautiful, afiectiona,e, and con6dipg GIRL
OF Is, he being %. Without any proyoca-
ton or cause for when she was dying she
appealed to him TO say whether she had ever
deceived MIN, or in any way conducted her
sell improperly, and was answered in the neo-
ative) this monster dosed her, day and night,
with arsenic, which he put into her coffee, her
chicken broth, and her medicine, standing by
her bedside Unmoved while the poison was
agonIzlng her with pain! And what is more
strange shan fiction is the fact that this poison
was repeatedly administered while persons A.
round the sufferer were witnessing its deadly
effects. The victim herself, though apparent
iy conscious that her husband was murderino
her, took whatever he of!eredD
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ID A GL IL HOYE
SCoTTsvILLE, VA.

fI>HE undersigned respectfully informs the
public that he continues to keep at the old
stand. His house now, it always has been,
is in the best order-eXcellent beds and bedding
and every thing that is necessary to render it a
first rate house.
His Table is kept up with the very best the
market can afford.
He has made an excellent walk from his house
to the Basin for the accommodation of Stage and
Boat passengers. Baggage transported free of
charge. ROBERT DYER.
Scottsv;lle, Feb. 6, IS45.-6m
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Caution TO BArHgts.-A lampliobter -,
one of the upper wards of New York, after
going his rounds on Wednesday evening.
plunged into the North river while in heated
state, and, after remaining in the water some
time, dressed himself and went home. AT -
O'Clock the next day he was corpse, the sud-
den plunge into cold water while the blood
was almost at fever heat causing congestion
or eHusion of the brain. Bathers cannot he
too cautious
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-31
My Market DAYS

WILL be as heretofore on WEDNESDAYS and
w SATURDAYS, until further notice. My old
customers will please bear this in mind. They
may be assured that they will always find me
prepared to furnish them with the best of meals.
JOHN II. Asst.
Stanton, July 10, 1S15.-4t
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KeGk Estate ias iStuyssyOn
FOR SALE.

E'HE undersigned desires to dispose of. at mi.
- vate sale, his Lot in Stanton, with The
dweling-bouse and other improvements thereon,
together with his Garden lot and Stable, near tbe
Creek-the whole being now occupied by John
b. Breckenridge, Esq Persons DESTROYS to pur.
chase will please apply to William b. Johnson
Esq. at stanton, or to the undersigned by letter
addressed to him at Richmond
G. JOHNSON.
May L, 1645.-tf
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-31

ScRlPTURE FOR lT.-A distinguished writer
says :--"Tbere is but one passage in the 81
bic where the girls are commanded to lice
the men; and that is in the golden rule.
"Wbatsoever ye would that men should do
to you, do ye even so to them.D
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-31

The Cunard steamer Acadia left Boston on
the 10Th inst. for Liverpool Among the pas
sengers are The Hon. LOUIS McLANE, Minis
Ter to the Court of St. James, his Lady, three
daughters and son, and j. McHENRY Royp,
Esq, Attache to the Legation at London.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-31

Miss Brown, have been TO learn how 10 tell
fortunes said young fellow to brisk brunette
Just lee me have your hand if you please
La Mr.. White, bow sudden you are Well,
go and ask my father
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-31

letter from the Postmaster General saws.
"When subscribers refuse to take pamphlets
or newspapers from the office, postmasters
are now, as heretofore, required to notify edi-
tors, Sc. and may frank letters containing
such noliceD
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-31

IMPORTANT TO WIDowERs.-ACterlo nc de-
liberation, the full bench of the Supreme cour.
OF Massachusetts have decided that s,he fact
OF an old man, widower. wishing to marry
young vile IS not of itself evidence Of insan
ity'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-31

Jo"a'fdnS description of a Steam Boat.-.
"Is got saw mill on one side, and grist
mlii on tother, and blacksmtlI's shop in
the middle, and down cellar there's a tarnatior
great pot boiling all the time"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-31

buck, with cigarn bis mouth, entered Van
Amburgh's menagerie, where the proprietor po-
lite!y requested the visitor 10 take the weed from
his mouth, lest he should teach the other monkies
bad habits'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-31

Mime Got vat will de Frenclnian maI
next :" as the Dutcbman said the first time he
ever saw monkey.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-31
p o II IN q y o
MORAL COSMETICS.

Ss-SSa11L SOSxNEsTICS.
he who would save your features florid
1.-the limbs, bright eyes, unwrinkled forehead.
From ages devastation horrid:
Adopt this plan
Twill make in climate cold or torrid.
hale old man.
Avoid in youth, luxuriant diet;
Restrain the passions lawless riot;
Devoted TO domestic quiet,
BE wisely gay
so shall ye, spite Of ages fiat,
Resist decay.
Seek not in Mammon's worship pleasure,
But fluid your richest, dearest treasure,
In books, friends, music, polished leisure
The mind, not nonsense,
Make the sole scale by which We measure
Your opulcnce.
This is the solacc--this the science,
Lies purcst, sweetest, best appliance,
nat disappoints not mans reliance,
Whate'er his state;
o"t challenges with calm defiance,
Time, fortune, fate.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-31

" you want to make sober man drunk
ard give him wife who will scold him eve
~ tine he comes homo.
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y = d s IL SUPPL v .
nj. CUSHING

M. CUSHING,
4 AS just received Fresh Supply CONSISTING
En- in part, of the following articles:
Lemons, Oranges, Raisins, Pyunes. Figs, Soft
shelted almonds, Filberts, Palm MUS, Eng
fish Walnuts, Pea Nuts, &c, Market and
Key BASKETS, .Nackarne Cheese, Loaf
and ro'cn Sugar, Tea and Coffee,
Chewing Tobacco, and Segars.
1ciM his usual assortment of
Cakes, Candies, &c.
+. She will keep constan, supply of Soda
Water and Ice Creams, Lemon, strawberry, Pine
Apple, Ginger, Sarsaparlla Syrup, &c. &c.
Stanton, June 10, l845.-tf
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-31

No grammarian has been found vet who can
accHnc 81 coo.
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STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
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BY KENToN HARPER.
Il E r NJ S .

L r. MS.
The SPECTATOR" is published once peek.
az TOO Dollars year, paid IN Advance Itco Dol
drs and FVty Cents delayed beyond The expiration Of
me year No subscription ,ciu be discontinued, bat at
t"e option Of the Editor until all arredrdges paid.
W. AZ COMMUNICATIONS tohe Editor by mail must be
postpaid, or they tciu not be attended TO.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of thirteen lines Tor less }
inserted three times for dollar and cenfy pe cents
Jor each subsequent continuance. Larger advertisements
IN tee some proportion. liberal discount made to adj
cerfissrs by the year.
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TOBACCO, SNUFF AND sEaARs.

d oSI received a fresh supply Of Tobacco of the
most approved brands calculated 10 suit anv
TASTE embracing Log Cabin SIS, les, les, and
pound Jumps.
SEGARS.
,, a iaIge stock of Imported Segars; also Of our
SNUFFS.
Rappee, Macabau. Demu.,,s celebrated ..u
ter, Scotch, &c. German and Clav pines SUaG
Boxes, &C., which will be sold u1on accomTno .
dating terms, G. r. COCHRAN e. co
Stanton, June ~, 1876. :" w.
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Bunyan will hardly be mentioned after this

THEORY EXPLoDED.-lt is a theory among
many biologists that our globe is a ball Of
hre, covered by crust of earth, and thew at
tempt 10 prove the hypothesis by the fact that
The deeper we dig in the bowels of the earth
the warmer Is the temperature. Blu: this fact,
II moi universal, would appear worthless, and
1t is directly coniradicted by The phenomenon
at the Kanawha Saline Springs, where the wa
ter from one of the shafts fifteen hundred feet
deep comes up as cold as The very coldes.
spring water.-Bse.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-07-31

"BEAH" ON TEMPERANcE.-The "Buck-
eye Blacksmith" is at Boston, and recently
giving an account of his own progress in tenn
perance, he said
"There, the ".Ship of JolliGcaiion'' is an.
chored ofl'in the bay, bound for the "Ciiv of
Destruction" got on board but intended TO
go no further than point, .'Just Enough," but
no such point is to be found on the VOYAGE,
Tor the first glass is ''too much" Not benG
able to fird this point, proceeded on until
came TO "1ipsy Island.'' There found {.
Jolly set of fellows, but was not contented
10 remain there, and so kept on board until
arrived at "Ioper's Zenith )" thence proceed
ed to "lAckup Island - thence TO s:Blackeve,
Lane )" thence to "Bloody-nose Street 81
thence TO @Peel-skin .AHey % thence 10 "Slee-
py HolloD - and thence to place called
"Porerty's palley;" which is situated this
side of the "City Of Destruction" There /
jumped overheard and took cold water sprec
on "CooI-cG Beach," the last stopping place
this side of the city 10 which the vessel was
bound"
BmnyGn will hardly be mentioned sfier ,b;s,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-06
A rrnc sror, with n Moral.

Some wears since, when an Election in our City
was continued throush three days, the Mig tom'
mite, Of the eighth Mani while looking over
thor check lis, about noon OF the third day rrmark'
al III, manic VI M cm;ncn, and wealthy physician
n,<idins in Broadway. who WAS hnownto he in cou-
vcrSa,;on a vchcmou, Mig aud very bitter against;
the Loco Ecccs--yct he Ind NO, voted An active
v,un; man. who works Tor his daily bread and Is
wor,h possibly as many dollars rs thc Doctor Is
w,,r,h thousands. volunteered 10 take n cab and 80
sN,,r HIM He went accordingly, found the Doctor
in and invited him 10 ride over "a the Poll Ihc
pc,.ar irn,urrcd--hc didn't consider i;ol any use
didn't ,hiuh the Whj,;s stood any chance. aud so
on. Tho l;>r Whs hung on. Bu, my dinner Ia
jus; ,caiy said the Doctor, and am ready for II
cant ~. Tho live Whig still insisted, until n
las, tho Doctor finding he in danger OF having
uanviloA company Ia dinner, consented 10 roto tho
po as the easiest way of getting rid OF his trouble
s,n,c customer He jumped into the cab went over
and voted. and in fifteen minutes was set down nj
his own door again. Vow, said he. turning sharp
" ON the live Wing, ! hope YOU are satisfied =
No quietly responded the young man--' not
lui,c! Where We have crca; difficulty in persuad-
ina Whi; to come 10 the Polls wc are accustomed
to pav him two sliliinss for his lime. If yon viii
,akc the two shillinss shall bc entirely satisfied.
The Doctor wen; in 10 his dinner without say
;n, G,N,dbv or ;akiu. the Two shillinss
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-06
& Voice from vancuil Hnli.

Tie Old Cradle of Liberty in Boston was throng-
ed on Tuesday evening-so we learn from the Daily
Whig-wi,h an audience which for responsibility
and character has rarely been cxcclled By any as
scrnbly that gathered within It's timc-honorcd
walls The Meeting called wihou, distinction
Of party ;a&c TO defeat, if possible, tie
annexation Of Texas TO he Union Sla"c.hoding
State Hon. CHARLES FRANCES ADAMS presided
and made appropriate speech on taking the Chair.
Hon. ). rALFkEy Secretary OF snte offered series
Of resolutions which he supported with great ability c.
p. SUMNER, E-q (,0thor Of the Grafton The True
Grandeur Of Nations made eloquent and powerful
speech, and followed by Hon stephen c. PHILIPPE,
George : iilard, Rev. Wn II Channin. and William
Lloyd Garrison. The n,;cr gentleman stated tina:
s,rauccs against the contamination OF the Texas scheme
were in circulation in every County in the State and that
they would no doubt when Joined together, Ear exceed
the mammoth petition in the Lattncr case.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-06
Freedom, and slavery.

III aa old proveyb that figures cannot lie and
we thin. correspondent; of the Richmond " hig-
Southerner travelling at the North-makes them
utter some very significant truths which we hope
may be needed not only in the Old Dominion but
throughout the entire South. Here is an extract
from one OF his letters which contains much and
suggests mere to reflective minds
SpRINcFIELD, Mass Oct. 26jh, lS-J.
7 am now liz tie Old Bay State. This place s
certainly larger than [ expected 10 lind IL | have
generally kept pace with The progress OF almost
every tom in the Union but ! did not anticipate
that this place was composed o; population OF over
$4,000, and that there was so mnch manufacturing
done il. il: but it is even Well cannot ind
anv lul. W it'll them for t-,iley only doing, and
have done, that which justice and good sense
claimed at their hands. cannot find out either why
:hcv should be called robbers and oppresaors, for
they seemed to be inurine nobody but. to The con
trary bcueiling themselves and the whole coUary.
But before shall attempt to speak farther OF this
place wish to cali the attention OF your readers TO
an exhibition of the produce of manufactures in the
United States rs taken from the Census OF lSi0-
Ne one can Charge me with giving an eX parte state
meat az copy from the Census; II is. therefore
good authority. and trust it will be needed. 1t is
folIoyy;-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-06
4 Female S>vin,;lcr.
Correspondence OF The Tribune.

SCHENECTADY. Nov. 8.
MEssRs. ED,roRs You viii do well 10 caution
the public agaus, the arts Of female, who is max
ing the tour o; the State and levy;ns contrbu
tons uaGer the name Of ioeas, from the leading CHI
zcns OF every place which she honors with 4 visit
She processes 10 be literary parsonage, having Il
work in press with the Iiarpers (of which BY the way
they have heard aud have lest her luggage cate
railroad which reduces her the painful necessity OF
Letting lo&n enable her 20 reach soc!e ncea5c.ing
city where she has friends who viii enable her 20 make
prompt repayment She exhibits letters from gentlemen
the highest standing (how genuine, how obtained
another question: and thus obtains additional letters
(based upon the hrs ana loan O; money. which sic
never remembers refund according promise She
has thus visited Albany, Schenectady, Utica snd Syra
cuse making deep drafts the pu-.es OF The iic:a
ry legal and financial Citizens (who OF course fec! highly
coinpinened by her partially in honoying them with
her notice the exclusion OF al othersl aud she is
supposed be pursuing her profession in The Western
part of the State. She is apparently about 10 Yeas OF
age very slender in person and no: prepoSSessins in s
pearancc but very plausible in manners. She is accom-
panied in her uigra;os b. old woman, 10 give her
mir OF responsibility. BY inserting this notice IN The
Tribune, You will doubt greatly lessen ;ac number Q.
her future victims. q.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-06
a pAxorRous ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS morning.

y DANGEROUS AccIDESr.-fcs:crdav morning,
n, sunrise as o. the carriages Of The Mensger,e
taain. the l;o, Tiger Panther &c in the act o.
starting Tor otsrsburs drawn by tour horses one o. the
Lion who reared icor alarm. upon winch the whole
dashed ;u!l speed down Locus, Alley much moro
Khan wide enough FOX the passage OF the the driver
his box displayed great presence OF mind and the
intersection OF the Alley with Msu-st succeeded in 81
recns lhe horses down Manst; aud few doors above
the Bell Tavern II turning Them upon The sidewalk. ;ae
wheels coming in with the posts planted slens
the side walk smashed three Of them whei, .aay one
of the wheels knocked OF from the axle the driver
pitched into the sad seriously hurt and the
upset the ur-whees hsin. by this detached
horses proceeded :a:iosiy until ,hcy Stopped
obstacles L, ;c street. oae them vas much injured,
Il fortunate THAT an accident which might have
proved traecN occurred early when the streets
comparatively lutte throused And IS even ,aorc for
,una,c that the great strength OF tbs resisted tue
violent conclusion and prevented lie et,Nis loose OF e
prisoners upon the town The consequences 0; suca
result cannot easily DC co2isctured.
Tn. dignity OF the lion was much Offended by tse
capadc. ana be gave his end terror in i'm
FASHIONED roar None Of the beasts. believe were
injured by the ovc;hrow-a signal escape chem
We'll as the public and the proprietor
a more amusing scene occurred with one OF the Ele-
phstis III iording James River on Sunday The tide
being up and The water higher ihan wr she crossed
before she refused upon reaching the channel pro-
coed any farther resisting The and Blows of her
Rider ~ last. resenng his importantly she laid down
III tne riveT carrying him under snG coucsalinc hin,
some t,;c from the view % immense. multitude who
were tue amused but before it concluded the alarmed
spectators OF the scene: bu. lie good swimmer
anu eStcaung himself emerged and swan uu stream
to the bridge. Her mate tho other Elephant an enor.
nous beast weighing within fraction of 10000 lbs
cow coming up she recovered her good humar and sr
ceeced quietly on her way. = Richmond " hig 9TH.