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shown It to our countrymen in captivity to al.
low US to form any other opinion of them. OF
their beauty, however, I must confess that lit
ile can be said, if we speak ofthem collective
ly. have seen hundreds of them, here. Of all
shades and conditions, and with less than half E
dozen exceptions, have found them as ugly as
hedge fence Even the prettiest female have
seen here. would hardly pass muster in Louis.
lana as "a good.looking' girl. Very many Of
them, however, possess countenances of angelic
sweetness, and all have excellent teeth. In
truth, perfect teeth may be said to be charac.
teristic OF the Mexicans, as far as have known
them. The employment of the women sroun'
Matamoras is varied, as in all parts of the wor'd,
and much more so than in the United Statce
They milk the cows, make bread, sew, sell a.
the market, peddle among our troops, ard e'''
tend mass rega.sry. There is one occupation
in which much of their time is spent, nnd e.
which they are remarkably expert, viz: search.
ing each others heads for vermin. 1t seems to
be general understanding among them, that
oil have to 60 through with this kind OF exef'
else daily, and it matters little to them who
witnesses the interesting operation.
ToSouA INDIANS TIL.--A few Indians,
some twenty or thirty, have been hanging round
camp for some days. begging, holding war-dsn-
ces for pay, and getting drunk. The other g.
venng a rather goodlooking, athletic fellow
came to me, and pattng me on the shoulder,
oaled me bobby-shilly, and asked for pcayune'
His hair was long, and braid reached almost
to his feet. This was ornamented with sever
al old snspender buckles. what will yon ask
to cut of that braid and give it to me 7 sod
10 him, thinking ofcourse that he priced 1t very
highly. -Four bits he promptly replied.
Cut ii off, and handed him knife. He COM
menced untying it, close to his head, and not
wishing to allow him 10 crop himself too close
told him to cut it longer. NO, me cut him
good and the words were hardly ont Of bis
mouth, before he handed me his braid, which |
soon saw had been ingenously tied on, and
that il was made Of horse.har
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-25

Dean Swim says woman my knit her STOCK
iugs, but not her brow she may darn her hose.
but not her eyes; curl her hair. but not her
lips; thread her needle but not the public
streets
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I square l insertion,
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Every subseq nent insertion, 81
Yearly Advertisements: one column, s25 heif
column, SIS, three squares, Sl2; two squares. 50;
one square, IS. HaIf.yearly: one column, s ls !,
half column. Si2 three squares, s. two squares
IS; one square, 50 so.
Advertisements left without directions as 10 the
length Of timc they are to he published, will bs
continued until ordered out, and charged accord
ing,y.
NrSixteen lines or less make square.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-25

Laziness grows on people; it begins IN cob,
webs and ends in iron chains. The more bus'-
ness man has, the more he is ah.e to accom-
plish l for hs lss'". 20 econsmiss bis time.
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A lady asked Mr.. Jekyll the difference be-
tween collector and an attorney! Precisely
the same' he answered, 'as between a crocko.
die and an alligator.
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by Nlasser 4 Eisely.
ALICE GRAY.

aa ALICE GRAY
She isn't what painted her
thing all hearts to win
saw no beauty when found
She hadn't got the "tin."
loved her upward OF week
But found it wouldn't pay;
So "took my hat and went ashore"
And cut Miss Alice Gray.
Her dark brown hair was all sham
Her forehead, "Jones' white"
One eye an artificial one,
The other far from bright;
Oh, she may twine her purchased curls--
She mustn't look this way
My heart is far from breaking
For the love Of Alice Gray.
I've sunk a very pretty sum
In rides and sweatneats past,
And havn't now the first red cent
She drained me to the last
How green was in earnest grave.
certainly must say;
shall be cut by all the "B'hoys,"
For courting Alice Gray.
He wore . Flashing wais,cost.
He wore fashy waistcoat on the night wher
first we met,
With a famous pair of whiskers and imperial o
jet,
His air had all the haug ghtiness, his voice the man
ly tone,
Ofa gentleman with eight thousand dollars Of hi,
saw him but moment, and methinks see him
now, 'sfha o13u. cH tH
With very Aashy waisteoat, and beaver on his
brow. ewt .ll8 ai ytu ua.
And once again saw that brow--no neat "Le.
gay was there, .s i,
But shocking "Lad un" was his hat, and matted
was his hair,
He wore hrick within that hat-the change was
all complete,
And he was hanked by constables-who march.
him up the street
saw him but a moment, yet methinks see him
Charged by those worthy officers with kicking
upa row.
Selected f. ON the Bah. American of 1915
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-25

BY REoUEsT
Impr m Ptu.
A lady lightly, sweetly fingered DER
"The Legacy" a favori,e song by Moore:
Another lady sat reclining by,'
So that beau right opposite could spy
A finely ytash,oned limb! pray SIR" said she,
"Tell me; do you admire the Legacy'"
"Oh yes :" he quickly answered, full of glee,
'Far maid, much admire the Leg see.'
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-25
SHUGERT"S PATENT
1ASEiNG MACHINE.

Mis- Machine has now been tested by more
than thirty families in this neighborhood, aud
given entire satisfaction. II is so simple in it,
obstruction. that IT cannot get out Of order. u
,tsns no iron to rust, and no sprinesos rollers 10
out Of rep.ir. I, will do twice - much wash.
:, with less than halt the wear and tear Of any Of
late inventions, and what is Of greater in.por.
,ce /, costs hu, little over half much a. other
shing mschines.
The subscriLer has the exclusive right Gpr Nor.
mberland, Union, L,coming. Columbia. Iu.
ne aud Clinton counties. Price Of single ma
ne Sc. II. Is. AsSER.
The following certificate is from few Of those
have these machines in use.
SunhuIy, Aug. "a, 1914.
We, the subscribers. certify that we have now
use, in our families. "ShugeTt's Pstent Wnsh-
Machine" and DO no, he state ssyinR that !, is
ost excellent invention. That, in Washing.
rill save more than one hall the usual lshor.-
,t It does not require more than one third the
al quantity Of soap and water and that there
% rubbing, aud consequently. little or no wear
or tearing-.fhat il knocks off no buttons. and
the finest clothes, such o. collars, lsces, tucks,
9, &C., may no washed in very short time
tout the least injury, end in fact without sny
aren, wear and tear, whatever. We therefore
sTIulIy IeCOmtnonu " to Out "tu w ue
lie, o. q most useful and labor saving machine.
CHARLES w. HEGINS,
A. JORDAN,
CHS. WEAVER,
CHS PLEASANTS,
GIDEON MARKLE,
Hon. GEO. q. WELKER,
BENZ. HENDRICKS,
GIDEON LEiSENRING.
as HorEL, Formerly fremont House. No
g Chesnut suee,,) Philadelphia, seP'embe'
ST. 1874.
have used shusert's Patent Washing Machins
house upwards Of eight months, and do no
ate TO Say that deem il one Of the most use
nd valuable labos-ssvins machines over inven
I formerly kept two women continually oc
I'd in washiug, who now do ~ much in tws
a. they then did in one week. There 10 NJ
or tssr in washing, and il requires not NOR
ons-third the usual quantity Of sosP. Ihsv'
number Of other machines in my family, bu
is 90 decidedly superior 10 every thing else. an
tie liable to get out Of repair, that would no
ithous one u they should cost ten times th
they ere sold for. DANIEL HERR.
Lax 6EED.-Ths highssl Psics viii 3
given for Flax Seed, ss the store Of
iu a. l0l6 HENRY AAo8EH.
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LAX 6EE0.-The highest psics viii b
given for Flax Seed, st the store Of
m. o, Isl6 HENRY MAeeER.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-05-14
0 TT u f. Y.

DIED, near Noun, Sidney, in Augusta county, the
10th April, aged so years, Mrs. MARGARET SMITH,
widow OF Henry Smith deceased, formerly of Augusta
county, and mother of Mr.. Samuel r. Smith of Lex ing
ton.Thc deceased had been for nearly sixty wears
worthy and consistent member of the Presbyterian
Church. She had long adorned the Doctrine of God
her Saviour by walk and conversation becoming the
Gospel and now she has gone to reap the reward of
well spent life in region where old age and sickness
and the pains Of mortality can come.
''Cast me not off when years decline
When hoary hairs arise;
And round me let thy glory shine,
Whcrccr thy servant dies.
DIED, on Friday the Isl inst, of consumption, at
New Hope Augusta county, Va, Miss SARAH Bows
daughter OF Ira b. Brown, Esq, decd, of Albemarle
CO, aged about 20 years. She lived i'm the family of
her brother in law, DIR. VIM. II. Roberts who admin
istcrcd to her every comfort and aid that skul phy
stefan could But alas that disease which has and
will bid defiance to medical aid had fast hold on
her, and she like her beloved father and mother fell a
victim TO its "iron will Perfectly resigned and calm
she surrendered her spirit TO the God that gave it, in
the full hope Of a blessed Immortality. The writer o!
this need not pretend to culogizc Miss Brown for 10
those who knew her pancgyrc praise is necessary
Suffice ii TO say, that in her TO be found all that was
amabc, refined intelligent, educated and interesting
that her friends and associates but duly sympa
thise with those who connected with her by The
tender ties of lifcthat they share in their be-
rcaYcmcnt and mourn alike their loss.
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Correspondence of the National Intclligcnccr.
NEW XopR Nav 1916

We have brilliant day. Every thing around
us is cheerful, with pacific aspect. The impress
sion grows stronger, hourly, that our affairs with
England will be amcably adjusted. But this is not
all. There is class of politicians in this city,
having facilities to obtain information in regard to
our foreign affairs ,who believe that such commun-
cations between Mr.. MCLANE, our Minister to
England, and Lord ABERDEEN, or some other MEM
her Of the British Government, have taken place,
as substantially settles all pending difficulties
With some of these gentlemen | have conversed,
and find that their opinions Interchangeable Ac-
cording to their advices, the arrangement, in due
season, will be communicated at Washington
cannot bring myself however, to the conclusion
(knowing what do know that Mr.. MoLANE, has
been empowered to make any settlement whatever
with the condition Of consummating it at Wash
ington.
The late resignation by Gen. WORTH Of his COM
mission in the army was, as | understand, accom-
panied by letter to the commanding officer (Gen.
TAYLoR,) offering his sevices in any station, rank,
or capacity that the General might think proper to
place him; that his resignation he owed to himself
and to his brother officers of brevet rank but that
he owed the country more; and that his services,
therefore, in any capacity were freely rendered.
The tender was like the man, and worthy of the
soldier.
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Speaking Of the habitual regular contradiction by
the government paper of every statement or rumor,
in regard to public affairs which does not itself
put forth, the New York Commercial advertiser
well remarks:
alt must be observed, however, that the "hear-
ings" and 'present advisements'' of the Union do
not amount to much. There has been scarcely an
important movement Of the Administration, in re-
ference to the Oregon affair, the rumor OF which
was not, in like manner, contradicted by the official
paper, OH "non- advisement" The rule seems TO
be, that the Union shall be the last to have lad
vice" Of what has really been done"
remarkable illustration of this observation is to
be found in the instance of the consultation which
the Members of Congress (of the ONIONS" own
party) have held with one another as to the expe-
diency Of an early termination of the present ses-
sion, which the Editor Of that paper not only per-
ssts in denying, but Justify abuses those of his po
litcal friends, who, it seems have not thought fit
to take him into counsel with them on this ques-
tion.-.N1. Int.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-05-14
WiStar's BalSam of Wild Cherry.
THE GREAT REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION
BEJT-ARE OF COUNTERFEJTS IND mi
I-dIIONS.

TUE unparalleled and astonishing efficacy of DR.. Wis
tar Balsam OF Wild Cherry, all the diseases for
which il is recommended, curing many after the
skill of the best physicians unavailng. has effected
large and increasing demand for ii. This fact has
caused several unprincpled countcrctcrs and mators
topalm OIL spurious mixtures, of similar and APP
pearance, for the genuine Basam. Some are called
syrup of Wild Cherry" "Balsam of Sp;kenard, p
..Wild Cherry, Comrey," &c. Another, ''Wcstcr's
Balsam OF Wild Cherry" msspclng the and forg-
ing certificates TO resemble those Of the Balsam
"Dr. Wisars Ba!sam of Wild Cherry is the only gen
uinc The rest merely initiate the of the original
while they possess none of its virtues.
LOOK WELL TO THE MARKS OF THE GEN
CINE
The genuine Balsam is put up in bottles, with the
words g DR.. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, Phla
dcphia blown in the glass each bottle bearing la
bel on the front with the signature Of Ii. WISTAR Nj.
ID.
This will be cnvcopcd hereafter with a new wrap
per copyright secured, 1874; on which will always
appear the written signature Of 81. BUTTS
g.. BE careful and get the genuine DR. WISTAR'S
BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY. None genuine un-
less signed by l. BUTTS. Address all orders to SETH
w. FOWLE, Boston, Mass.
For sale by DIR. BERKELEY and A. d. WREN,
Stanton
May 7, 1916
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FOR THE SPECTATOR.
THE FAIR.

Mr.. Editor Il understand the Ladies of the
Presbyterian Church hold their .8nnuat Fair on
Monday the first day of June, in the Market
House. The objects Of the Ladies-always good
are at present worthy Of special regard They
contracted some six months ago for Lot on which
TO build Parsonage, and now owe balance on it,
which the avais Of this effort are designed to paw.
hope they may be suitably encouraged, not only
by town, but country. understand the hint piven
by this purchase has been acted on by the gentle
men in a manner truly worthy of the hint itself.
They have promptly opened subscription for erect
ing building, and have actually made contract
for the erection Of neat and commodious Parson-
age on the Lodies' Int, which will be ornamental
to the town, as well as emincntly beneficial to the
congregation. Let the LoT be paid for, and let
the inscription on the edlfice be "BULT BY THE
LADIES IN 1876" Nam q,,i facimt per alios,
.taciunt per Sc If they Procureit to be done they
do it themselves.
Their hearts are large-may they find warm res
ponses to those vigorous pulsatons which are send
ing through all the channels of moral influence a
healthfu action to the body polite.
LOCKER ON.
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BRANDRETH'S PILLS.

RRANDRETH'S PILLS BY CLEANSING the Blood
~ from all impurities, gives power TO every organ TO
perform It's functions healthy matter whether cx-
tcrnally internally situated Nature has formed the
bowels for the evacuation of all unhealthy huors of the
blood, and if man would but sense he would
take they performed this office faithfully IL the
bowels out of ORDER il slow or toe fast a few
doses of BRANDRETn Pills will bring them TO order
Ask the man who was dying from constpatcd bowel Is
what cured him Inc tells you Brandrcth's Pills. Ask
him who has had the dyscncry for six months and eve
~ remedy had failed he will tell you that Brandrch S
Pills cured him in week. So with other diseases:
Twelve Brandrcth's Pills rubbed down in half pint of
moasscs cured little boy of ulcer of the face
was rapidly spreading TO his eyes, and which a dozen
doctors had tried to but could the poor
would have given half they worth to have il cur
cd, but every thing they tried did good, until they
gave il tea spoonful of molasses every day. in half
pint of which they had rubbed down twelve Brardret
Pills. before the whole of the molasses was taken the
ulcer cured And yet foolish people call
Brandrcths Pills quack medicine. 1t would be well if
there were few such quack medicines. Will
all pretended Sarsaparilla Compounds or ozcnges
or Savcs, like the Brandres Pills? Can they
send you TO persons DIR. Brandrcth can Can
they point out TO you people who had been helpless for
years from Epilepsy and ST. Vitus' Dance who have
been cured by their remedies? If they cannot, Dr.
Brandreth can.Can they pon, TO you person who
for twenty had had stool without having
used medicine, mechanical means, and whom the
Brandrcth Pills cured in month"; and gave him as
healthy excavations as he had when he a child
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certain Judge, meeting minister mounted on
very fine horse, said to some gentlemen who were
with him. edo you see what fine horse that
priest has l should like to crack joke with
him. "-"Doctor," said he 10 the minister, s'You
do not follow the example of your great Mas
ter, who humbly contented himself with riding on
an ass" 'Indeed," returned the minister, THAT
was my intention; but of late so many asses have
been made judges, that a poor minister, though
ever so willing, can hardly find one to ride on. -
Ir0ycIier
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WOOL CARDING.

r'IiE subscribers, having purchased the Cardng Ma
chimes of the late James NJ. Helms, have erected
them at Shurlcy's Mill on Smokey Row, near Hebron
Church. where they will be prepared by the 10Th of
this month to do cardng in the best manner and the
shortest notice One Of the undersigned saac POTTERY
under whose these Machines will be, was engaged
for about nine years carcr for Mr.. James b. Trim
bic, and he 1attcrs himself that this circumstance will
be sufficient recommendation to him in his new loca
ton
j- Wool will be received at Mr. Hogshcad's in Mid
dlebrook, at MIR. Guys Dccrfcd, at Mr. Eugenio IT.
vines in the Pastures and at Mr. Breckinridgc's in
Staunton and returned regularly when cardcd. Price
for cardng cents per pound and Wool Flaxsccd and
Grain of all kinds taken in payment, delivered the
Machines ISAAC POTTER,
ROBERT POTTER.
May Z, 1876
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-05-14
FORM OF PROXY


Know all men by these presents, That we. the
subscribers, being stockholders in the Valley
Turnpike Company, do hereby constitute and APP
point -- - our true and lawful attorney
and proxy, to represent each Of u.s. in all general
meetings of the stockholders OF said Company held
within twelve months from and after the date here
OF, when we are not personally present OF repre-
scented by some other proxy with full power and
authority, at such general meetings, to give such
vote or votes, and to do such other act or acts as
each Of us could give or do as member of the
said meetings If we were personally present and
we do hereby ratify and confirm whatever vote or
votes, act or acts. our said attorney may lawfully
give or do for us in pursuance of the authority
hereby conferred upon him.
Witness our hands and seals this day Of
1896
Witnesses Subscribers No of shares
name: name. Seals. stock
May IA. lSi6.-1t.
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GAZETTE OFFICE FOR SALE.

rHNIlE subscriber, intending to remove from Rock
"a bridge CO., offers for sale the Gazette establish
ment possession to be given at the end of the pres
ent volume, in September next.
The Office is supplied with first rate hand
Press, and a good stock of printing materials.
Papers which exchange with the Gazette will
confer favor by inserting this notice. Correspon-
dents will please address
O. p. BALDWIN.
LEXINGTON, Va. May II, 1876.
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BEWARE OF coUNTERFE1Ts

The genuine ByandrM Pills can be obtained at The
.fotto,ring places:
William Kyle. Staunton; w. w King Wayncsbo-
rough; kcmpcr & Holt, Churchvilic p. a. HciskcI,
Lebanon Wit. Sulphur Springs; Syrclc ,Parnas-
sus; II. Mcsscrsmth, Mt Scion; j. C.. Roller Mt Sid
ncy Jas. Nj. Stout, New Hope ID. & w. Whtmorc,
Mt. Meridian; ID. + Graham, Grccnvillc JAS. 5.
Guy, Dcerlicld; NJ Gufln * Co. Midway; Col. w. II.
Allen, Green Valley, Bath CO.; John Dickinson, Mill
borough Springs Crawford & Co., Warm Springs
May Z, 1916.
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ILLUSTRATED WITH NUMEROUS ENCRAyINCs
VALLEY TURNPIKE COMPANY

>HE annual meeting of the Stockholders Of the
Valley Turnpike Company will be held at the
Courthouse in the town Of Harrisonburg with per-
mission of the proper authority, on Thursday the
1lth day of June, 1916.
The Board of Directors will meet in Harrison
burg on Tuesday the 9th June, 1916.
BY order of the President
J. S. CALVERT, Secretary.
New Market, May 10th, 1876.
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Nj A r RI r. ID

On Tuesday the 2Sth ult., by the Rev. James Pain
OF the Presbyterian Church. Mr.. JOSEPH A. BELL, (
Miss MARGARET FINLEY, daughter of William Finlc,
esq all Of Rockbridgc. Lea. GaS.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-05-14
CANDLE MANDATORY.

IINHE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and
L. the public that he has provided himself with the
necessary apparatus for Moulding Candles the neat.
est and most expeditions He will be able to
supply families at the rate of IL Ia pound by
the quantity-say 80 100 weight, and where the
Tallow and lex furnished he will mould for So
per 100 lbs
He will continue the BUTcHEnlNG BUSINESS as usual
His GRIsT Mill is now in full operation. PLASTER
ground on the shortest notice.
Staunton, April H. 1915. JOHN H. Asst.
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SN<@TSs- FTER long and laborious tour through
WEs{S@xY III Texas on business for McsSrs Nicholas
LNSt2 and William Kinney and Doctor Francis Y
Stribing, again at home; and have entered upon
the discharge of my duties Commissioner in the Cir
cult Superior Court of Law and Cbanccry for Augusta
County With the deepest OF gratitude, / ac
knowledge the very decided and liberal support which
the people of Augusta have uniformly given me, and
most sincerely beg lis continuance.
JOHN b. WATTS,
Staunton, MAY 6, 1916. c. c. s. C L. aud G.. a co.
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SCARCE GOODS
w IT 7 N d q Coz

w 5 ! ~ u g q Wo
HAVE just received and offer unusually cheap a few
~ patterns of Ombrc Baragcs, very dark Mourning
Ginghams, Small Sprigged Mourning Prints, Splendid
Alpaca Lusrcs, very superior Black Bombaziucs Luz
pins best Green Baragcs, unusually fine, Linen Cam
brio Handkcrchieis from 20 to l5Oc, very fine White
and Yellow Marking Canvass, Boys and Girls Lcghorn
Hats. few superior Panama Hats, Infants Chill
drens Cater Boots and Shoes, superior black Gro ditto
for Mems together with endless variety Of
Goods, at SOUERS' OLD STAND, Cheap Side.
Staunton, May z, lSi6.-4w