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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-10-30

IHE BRITISH NEWSPAPERS give notice of great
activity in all the departments of the Admiralty.
A Portsmouth journal says:
"a large augmentation i'm the number of arti-
sans and laborers in all our dock wards will take
place Immediately. No less than 426 additional
are ordered to be entered in this dock yard
namely, $50 ship-wrghts, 36 joiners, % caulkers
90 smiths-l00 laborers, 40 sawyers, and SO rope
makers labore,s. The rope makers are also to
be augmented, and several stout boys are to be
admitted to this department With the increased
force four large war steamers are to be built upon
the designs respectively of Mr.. Fnchan, the mas
Ger shipwright, and MIR. White, of Cowes.
These vessels we are informed will be got off
the stocks with all possible despatch. The adj
ditiona! force is engaged for six months, at the
same wages as the other artisans. daily re-
port is ordered to be made of the state of the adj
vanced thirty sail of-theline; and all stores not
perishabe, and furniture not liable to deteriorate
oy being afioat, is to be put on board convent
ent. The steam guard ships are to be brought
FORWARD Immediately; in fact, some of them have
already been taken in hand. Notice for tenders
from engineers has been issued, and the tenders
Tor screw-machinery for these steam guard ships
will be sent into the Admiralty from the various
firms after the LIST Of next month";"
The object of all these warlike PREPARATIONS
we shall not guess at. 1t is rather evident how
ever, TOO evident to require a guess, that they
could be employed against the United States if
rupture should arise between us and Great Bri-
tain. In view of this fact it might occur to our
Government, when Congress meets, that the pas
sage OF the Oregon bill should not take place
without some forethought as to the probable re-
suits 1t is the belief of come that it the Oregon
bill OF the last session should become a law, a
war with England might, probably enough, fol-
low. Such result, at all events, would not be
beyond the range of contingencies. We quoted
1t the other day from the Washington correspon-
dence OF the Charleston Courier. .sThe bill -
we quote now from the same AUTHORITY "whicb
passed the House at the last session and failed
IN the Senate, would have brought the question
TO crisis. That bill not only extended our iu-
rlsdiciion over Oregon, but asserted our exclusive
Jurisdiction, accompanied by military occupation
That bill was tantamount to declaration of war (!
III Great Britain could stand tina, and keen quiet
the probability is that she would suffer us to take
Canada and Cuba. But that identical biH I as
sure you, will pass Congress at the coming SEES.
sion, and early in the session. The moment it
passes we had better commence preparation for
defensive war;
We have no knowledge whatever of the basis
upon which this assurance of the passage of the
1'idenficaI bil' is given. The suggestion in the
last sentence will commend itself to considera-
ton. Congress will no doubt weigh well the
solemn responsibility resting upon its action in
this matteT.-Buhimore .Amcrican.
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MURDER OF A NEGRO MANA negro man,
named William, belonging to Mr.. Daniel Scott,
was murdered, on Sunday last, on the plantation
Of MIR. John Ii. Coleman near Scottsyijls. i'm This
county, by negro man named Washington, the
property OF MIR. George Rives. a quarrel arose
between these two slaves about nine cents, which
Washington said William owed him, and which
the latter refused to pay, Washington thereupon
drow knife and stabbed William to the heart,
which caused death shortly afterwards. The
murderer has been apprehended, and is now con-
fined in tine Jail in this place.-CnariottesviM
JsGtrsonian, Oct. 90.
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Ehis Beats the Jews \.

BNHE subscriber has just returned from the
northern cities, with his pack we'll slowed
with Goods, laid in on unusually advantageous
terms which VIII enable him to sell greater bar
gains than be bought Of any one else in the
county. lie flattcrs himself that his Goods for
the Ladies cannot fail to please every taste-from
the gay Miss TO the sober Matron-especialIy in
the articles of DRESSES, SHAWLS, &c. For
the Gentlemen, he has splendid assortment of
ready made Clothing. liz Call and see him
if not he will call and see YOU
JOSEPH STERN.
Stanton, Oct. %, 1861.
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AT meeting of the Wings of Augusta held at the
court House, on Monday the 9th take into con-
the Proprety of holding District
70 select candidate TO fill the vacancy in the Senate OF
virginia, occasioned by the resignation of JOHN H. PEy
TON, Esq, on motion, Col. SAMUEL HARNsBERGEn was
called to the Chair, and CHAs. ii. LEWIS, Esq, ap-
pointed Secretary. ~
The following resolution was then offered by Chas II
Lewis, as test Of the sense of the meeting.
Resolved That in the opinion of this meeting il is in
cxPedent at this time to take for the
cation of a District Convention
Tins resolution having been carried by large major
lty, ON motion the NEE Ting adjourned.
SAM EL HARNSBERGE Err, Chairman
CHAs. ii. LEWIS, Secretary.
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The South Alabama secular papers contain no.
tices OF an extensive revival of religion in that
section, and particularly in the towns of Mont
gomery and Tuscaloosa. What renders it some
what peculiar, perhaps, is, that in Montgomery,
one OF the most Jealous promoters of the revival
is the Kew; Henry w. Hillard, recently our Min
ister to Belgium, and now member of Congress
from that District and that among the subjects of
it are his predecessors in Congress-, James r.
Belser, Esq. and the representative from the ad-
joining District, WIN. l.. Yancey, Esq.-,he lat
ter Of whom. it will be remembered, fought
duel last winter with Mr.. Clingman of North
Carolina.-Lynchb. Virg.
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hlE, HARPER,-In your last paper my name and
qualifications have been brought the notice of the
voters OF the Senatorial District composed of the
ties OF Augusta and Rockbrdgc, by "A Votcr,' and
the Scnatc occasoned by the resignation of Mr. Peyton
had since the last Senatorial election, rclnquished all
idea oil ever becoming candidate again, and would now
crs OF the district unless there ten be distinct and
unequivocal indication of the public will in my favor,
deemed most suitable and convenient; aud if thus cx
pressed in either of the modes Indicated will not feel
at liberty to disregard it.
Voter and Augusta will permit me 10 return
them my sincere for the too attcrin.
estimation they have put upon my and past
services.
Very respectfully,
JOHN McCUE.
The Augusta Democrat and Lexington papers will
please copy.
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Mr.. EDiroR Without any special reference TO the
many diicultcs which to be fast crowding upon
the Senatorial canvass Of this District, w at once
.nough with all due Difference TO the respective claims
of the several candidates already named proceed to
present to the voters OF this District name every way
Halter myself, acceptable to them, and that name is
WILLIAM FRAZIER, Esq. This gentleman, il is known
to each and every voter in the District served in the
capacity OF delegate from this county two sessions in
the House oil and in those two sessions
gained to himself name and reputation never before
acquired IN the same length of time by any other lcg
Tor IN inc commonwealth He proved himself sound
ana ape deoaer as well as just and liberal
regarding with impartalty the claims of every section
oil the Commonwealth upon the Legislative body, and
granting to those claims by his vote talents and nu
cncc, all that due to them. What more can h.
SAID IN his favour and what ought to be said to
nc him to the unanimous support of the voters of the
Dlstrct! Let us then lay down party prejudice and
oias' and concentrate our sufrages upon one who in
every relation of life, is amabe courteous and work
or OF good to all within the immediate circle of his walk
ana BUSINESS ONE OF MANY
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STOCK. OF GOODS.

OF every description, consisting of the usual va
riety; and in accordance with the provisions
thereof, the said GOODS are now offered for
sale in the Store-house lately occupied by said
Geger Tor cash, for the purposes in said deed
mentioned. But although the terms of sale are
cash and cash only, yeti am well satisfied that
those who have any doubt of the advantages Of
me cash system, would have every doubt removed
if they would call and see how much thev can
purchase with little money.
BREEZE JOHNSON, Trustee.
June l2, 1913.
N. Is. All the claims of said Geiger of every de-
scrip,ion, have been assigned and transferred to
me for collection, and all interested are hereby
notified to make payment. b. JOHNSON.
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MR. EDIToR,-Pcrmit me through the columns of
your paper TO bring to the notice of the people of this
District as candidate for the Senate a gentleman who
mas Deeh long and well known, portion at least of
me voters OF the District ROBERT 5. BRooKE ESQ
is inc gentleman to whom reference is made or hin,
niue need DC sald-With naturally strong and yigor
GUS inlnd, well cutvatcd-with an honest heart and
having ever exhibited the most pure intentions as man.
and representative he is peculiarly qualified for seal
IN the Senate Ii is needless to refer TO his course
whilst In the Legislature of Virginia 1t stands endorsed
with the appreciation of his constituents and w tbou ,
single breach oil duty dcace impair the
OF his course and the honesty of his purposes There
is one matter TO which beg leave to refer for moment
the last Senatorial election at which, without wish
ing 10 impugn The motives inurc the feelings of any
one, must be permitted to say that Mr. Brooke 40 ns
treated bady-not by the people because he was then
the strongest man with the pcoplc-but by those w no
had the control OF the Convention which met M Mid
way Mr. Brooke had before contested the field with
MIR. Peyton, and was defeated and he was bound 70
can again Tor the support OF his countr ymen TO shcw
'hat nc stii mad confidence in their Judgment and wish
ca 10 know II he would then be acceptable to
But IN TINS he was disappointed by the Convention,
wncn iel back upon Mr. Peyton, and threw Mr. Brooke
on the track think that Justice TO himself and his
friends, (and assure you that he has many y Mr.
Brooke ought to be a candidate for the Senate
Let Robert - Brooke himself and feel con.
hdcnt that the people of the District will sustain
lhey love an independent man-one who entertaining
Tears not TO express opinions upon all subjects If the
people wish an honest representative, who knows moi
now 10 Dctray the confidence OF his constituents who
can never be swcrvcd from the line of duy or driven
from his post, that man is Robert S. Brooke In the
namc therefore, of large portion of the people of this
county, call upon that gentleman TO come forward and
present himself before the people OF the District and
the sovcreigns will sustain him. JUSTIt,,E
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| LANGUID OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES changes il
the temperature have very bad effect upon the blood
a sudden change from full generous TO low, poor di
ct, will be equally injurious to the health sudde,
changes Of weather. II we would have health mus
endcavor to prevent far in lie, great extremes
OF all kinds Every excess OF heat cold of eating
drinking, tends TO produce mphrity of the blood thus
ITS circulation becomes languid the very channels OF
life cogged; and the first consequence is that the
BOWELS become COSTIVE. m
We are in this condition ready 10 receive any disease
with which we may come in contact; and without any
contact with any affected with sickness we shall
have headache heartburn, dizziness, foul tongue loss
OF appetite; all the result Of the state of cosveness
TO mankind il requires the tempest agate it, to give
it purity and life.
When the bowels are costivc they require the admin
istration of BRANDRETH'S PILLS. which, by cxcit.
ing commoon, accelerated movement in that organ
will occasion all morbid contents be expelled thereby
producing purity to the blood and health TO the whole
frame.
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SENATORIAL ELECTION.

Go- We are authorized to announce SAMUEL Nc
DowEIL Moons, Esq, of Rockbrdgc, Candidate to
represent the District composed Of the Counties Of Au
gasta and Rockbridge, in the Senate of Virginia
o. We authorized to announce DIR. JOHN K
Moore, Of Augusta, as Candidate to represent the
District composed of the Counties Of Augusta Rock
bridge, in the Senate of Virginia
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CRIMINAL TRIAL.

we have had this week, before an examining
Court, criminal trial of considerable interest,"
the trial of John Sickfred, charged with burning
Col. Yancey's barn, few weeks AGO. of which
mention was made in this paper. The evidence
was entirely circumstantial, but of SO strong a
character as to justify the Court in sendino The
prisoner on for further trial Rockingham Reg.
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have dgrsced tho cause and gvon the ooser room 10
oppose: VIII not then the people Of Augusta renew
name oil our county demand this effort 10 b, na.. II
must be done or something be done TO check and TO
10 away the increasing evil Of iutcmperancc or our
our citizens. A Fu,rSn ~, ~ ~, rp.~ VIZ"
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Rumors ara again current Of changes in the
Presidential Cabinet. They generally concur in
saying that Mr. Buchanan will vacate the De-
part.nent OF State and be appointed to Judgeship
on the bench of the Supreme Court. II is also
said that MIR. Walker, the present Secretary of
the Treasury, will go into the State Department
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NlASig0la09
classical and .HathcaNesfScssy
S OH @ OIL

'aNHE subscriber, graduate of the University
of Virginia, having taken charge of the
school recently under the care of the Rev. ID. VI.
Smith will continue 1t during the next winter and
sprlng-Ihe session 10 commence on the first of
November and close the last of June, including d
period of eight months. e.,
The Classical course will embrace all the au-
thors usually read, both Latin and Greek, with
written exercises.
The Mathematical course will embrace AIss-
6ra' Geometry, plain and spherical Trgonometry,
Surveying and Navigation, Analytical Geometry i,
and Astronomy with the calculation of eclipses.
TERMS.
For the entire course, Se4
For the higher branches of English, in.
Guiding the course in Mathematics, SIG
WV N. ii. MASSIE.
Waynesboro', Oct %, 1866
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Caution to the Public.

1--WE good citizens of Augusta County are
hereby notified not TO deal with John lands
on my credit, and not to purchase from him any
OF the property now on the place occupied by my
mother and myself, as the said property belongs
to me, and l am determined to put the Law
In force against any one rcspassing upon the said
property, or purchasing any portion Of it from the
said John lands. NANCY lands.
October 30 ISi5 --2,K
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nDUGAFEN@No

NE next session of the subscribers School
IN Churchville, will commence on Tuesday
the lth of November next, and close on the III
OF April. Prices for Tuition will be the same as
heretofore. JOHN q SrOVEp 10
October 80, ls45.-3t. '"'
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NOHNliO1@o

A PoCKET-BOOK, which the undersigned
4 a. lost on the LIST day of Sept last, in Siaun.
ton, has been returned to him and there are miss
Ing from it 10 dollars of Alabama money, a note
on Samuel Whltmer for $3.50, due on the 18th
OF October, 1914, note on John Huff, of Port
Republic, for about $40 or $40, due in 1874, and
an order upon Daniel Murry, Of Rockingham, for
SI5, dated in July or August last He hereby
cautions all persons against trading for the above
notes and order; and will give liberal reward
to any one who will give such information az
will lead to their recovery.
THOMAS HOLT.
Parnassus, Oct. %, 1866
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NJ a I2 il i in ID q

, AT Mount Sidney, on Tuesday the 2ist October Mr..
FRANCIS j.. Moons, formerly Of Baltimore, 10 Miss
SUSAN j., daughter Of Conrad Watson ESQ, of Mount
Sidney. f' " '''"'''
On Thursday, the Odd instant. by the Rev Mr. Dov
ncy, Mr. HuoH ID. Noon TO Miss ApALIss, d.nrb,.r
OF Mr. Adam Bckle, Of this place e
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Caution to the Public.

MR. WILLIAM II. BELL:-I hereby notify
A'A you that am ready to pay for the Land
you sold me, and | request you to make me a
Deed for the same forthwith; and also caution
the public that they do not trade for said land
again, as have fairly bought it, and am deter
mined to hold said Bell TO his contract. Given
under my hand this 9th day of October, 1915.
JOHN GREVER.
Oct. I6 1886
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~ F1aa Stnr'R,
N E w GOODS

TINE undersigned very respectfully inform
their friends and the public generally, that
they have purchased of JACOB kEIsER, Esq his
place, known as the Hermitage, about midway
between Waynesboro' and New Hope, and are
now receiving neat and we'll selected stock of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
Hard,care, Queens,care, Hats, Caps, Boots
and Shoes, Liquors, &c.
Together with variety of other articles usually
kept in country stores. Their stock of Goods
being entirely mep, and having made their pur-
chases almost exclusively for Cash, they will be
enabled to present such inducements TO the buyer
as cannot fail TO render entire satisfaction.
! Purchasers are therefore respectfully invited
to call and examine for themselves.
All kinds of country produce taken in exchange
Tor Goods-such as Flour, Wheat, Rye, Oais
Corn, Flax Seed, Butter, Eggs, Lard, Beeswax
Tallow, &c. LYNN g. HANGER.
| ABRAHAM LYNN,
| JAMES ID. HANGER.
Hermitage, Oct 30, 1916.
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ATTENTION I!

FV'BE Courts of enquiry for Goth Regiment, in
IA the present year, will be held on the follow
ing days, to wit: For the first Battalion, on
Thursday the 9th November, at Christian Bears,
Esq, near Churchville. For the second Bat. on
Friday the 9TH, at Capt JOS F. Hotels, in Nj.
Scion. For the Regiments, on Saturday the 9Th,
at Mr.. HennIck's. near Spring Hill
ARMSTRONG RANKIN, Col.
October Q, 1915. 100 Regiment.
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IL u n q Y . A r D.
TAILOR,
AT THE SIGN OF TEyr prap

"a LIZ o5kad,
ESPECTFULLY begs leave to inform the
BARE that he is prepared to clothe them in a
neat and fashionable style, and with work not
to be surpassed by any in the Valley. He has
In his employ good workmen, and thinks it BARE.
LY necessary to state that for neatness and dura.
pliity OF execution OF any work entrusted to him,
he is willing to pledge himself, and will give his
best endeavors to please generous public, who
have so literally encouraged him in business.
The Northern Fashions regularly received.
N. B.-A full suit Of clothes made at any time
in twenty-four hours.
Stanton, Oct. 80, 1916
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40 Reward.

d WILL give the above reward for such infor-
~ nation as will lead to the discovery and con-
vlctlon Of the dastardly scoundres engaged in
either or both of the late acts of malicious mis-
chief perpetrated upon my premises adjoining
Staunton. KENYON HARPER -
Oct. l6, 1915,
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O q 7 r UARY.

DIED, the 18th inst Mrs JANE po,,,.. &c
Of her age. '''" year
DIED, on the 18th instant after protractcd illness.
az Opper'hIe, virginia Brigader General w. K AR.
Artillery. y" AN's"e"' vi
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TRUTH CONFNasNgEPs.

great care. This, together with his former stock,
which has been replenished from time to time
during the summer, makes the largest and most
complete assortment of
Drugs, Medicines, Dye-stuffs,
SURGICAL INSTRUM ENTS, &C.,
ever brought to this place. and no doubt the best
in the upper country. He would therefore soi-
cit those who have been so liberal in their pa
tronage to continue to get their supplies of him,
assuring them that he will continue to supply
them at his former low rates /; and those who
have not bought of him, he would respectfully
invite TO give him call, it has now been fully
attested by those who have bought of him, either
by Wholesale or retail, that he can sell and does
sell lower than has ever been sold in this place,
and as low as can be bought in this State.
JOHN B. HART.
ScottsviIle, Oct. %, 1915.
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One Cent Reward.

A BSCONDED from the subscriber on the
ID 3ist Of August last, ISRAEL PECK, an
apprentice TO the Carpenters business, bound by
the Overseers of the Poor of Augusta. Said
boy is near II years of age, stout built, fair hair,
and rather good counenance. He took with
him variety Of clothing. The above reward,
bat no charges will be paid for his delivery 10
me. HARVEY LAMBERT
Augusta county, Oct. 80, IS15.-3ts
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TRUSTEES SALE
OF A VALUABLE

s. ~ % q e OLE G00lDSo
Ri virtue of Deed of Trust, executed to me
by Franklin Il. Geiger, dated the 9Th June
1913, and duly recorded in the Office of the Coun-
~ Court of Augusta, said Geiger has conveyed
to me his entire
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] Q G n b. NJ 4 r ~ / "
PORTRAIT PAINTER.

ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of
Stanton and its vicinity, that he has taken
room fora short time at MIR. McClunr's, where
he Is prepared to execute any commission in his
profession with which he may be favored.
j. Is. nj. has with him few specimens Of his
art open to the inspection of the public.
October 80, 1916.
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a WET NURSE WANTED.
Oct. l6, 1915.

A YOUNG healthy woman, (if possible with
I n, out incumbrance,) would be preferred. For
such very liberal price will be given. Enquire
at this Office.
September 4, 1Si5.--tf.