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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03
ROMANCE OF FIGURES.

The Treasury tables published in the Union, and
copied into the Locooco papers generally, to exhi-
bit the comparison between the Tariffs OF 1912 and
1876, are just about rs fancifu as its arguments.
They are not to be relied upon at all. The speci-
c duties the tariff of 1912 are by it converted
into ad vaoems Of almost any rate that will suit its
purpose. For instance, in one table Published in
the Union, intended to show that the duties on
lirries have been increased, it puts down Madeira
wine under the tariff of 1912 at five per cent, and
under the tariff Of 1916 at forty per cent Now.
the real duty under the tariff of 1912 is sixty cents
per gallon. What must be the foreign cost of the
wine which makes sixty cents gallon only five per
cent? 1t must be twelve dollars a gallon Now.
the Secretary's own report shows that the average
foreign cost is only $l20 per gallon. Sixty cents,
therefore, is just fifty per cent, or ten per cent
more than the ne,c duty, instead Of being thirty five
per cent. less.-Kennebec Journal
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WHO is HE

In June, 1914, the Harrisburg (Pa.) Union,
after replying to the assertion of a Wing paper
published in that city, that Mr.. Polk was in favor
of Free Trade, as a '.wiful MISREPRESENTATION ,,
added the following emphatic remark 4: CHOW.
we happen to KNOW, and we state, upon the au-
thorlty OF Tennesseean, with whom we convers-
ed at Baltimore near neighbor of Col. Polk
that he holds the doctrine of Free Trade in IN
QUALIFIED ABHoRRENcE.-IIe has never advoca-
ted 1t, and he never WILL He is in favor of n
Judtcious revenue Tariff, aff0rdng the MOST
AMPLE INCIDENTAL PROTECTION to
American industry. He is the especial friend and
advocate OF the iron and coal Interests those two
great objects of soliciude with Pennsylvania and
believing permanence in our laws to be of incacu-
liable value, he Is OPPOSED To THE DISTURBANCE
OF THE PRESENT TARIFF. These facts we state
upon the VERY BEST AUTHORITY" Now, the
very best authority" must have been Mr.. Polk
himself, or some '.neighbor of Mr. Polk author
lied to speak in his name. And the press is every
where calling for the name of this ''neighbor''-
we hope the Harrisburg paper will give it 10 the
country.-Rich.. Whig
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

The Vice President has appointed the follow
ing Senators Regents of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition The Hon. George Evans, Hon Isaac s.
Pennybacker, and Hon. Sydney Breeze.
These appointments having completed the list,
the Board Of Regents consists Of the following per
sons
The Vice President OF the United States.
The Chief Justice of the United States.
The Mayor Of the City of Washington.
Senator George Evans, of Maine.
Senator Sidney Breese, of Illinois.
Senator Isaac s. Penny backer. of Virginia.
Representative Robert Dale Owen, of Ia.
Representative William J. Hough, of NY.
Representative Henry w. billiard. OF Ala.
Rufus Choae, of Massachusetts.
Gideon Hawley, of New York.
Richard Rush, of Pennsylvania.
William Z. Preston, of South Carolina
Alexander Dallas Bache, of Washington.
Joseph G. Tottcn, ditto.
The time fixed by law for the first meeting of
the Board of Regents is the first Monday i'm Sep
TENDER neXt-.Nat. hteligeacer
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03
THE sUB-TREAsURY SUSPENDED.

The Alexandra Gazette states that during the
very day on which the Washington Union declared
that the Secretary Of the Treasury was ''determn-
ed to execute" the ubTreasury law, ''be the con
sequences what they may''-on that very day, the
Secretary undertook to arrest its operation. by au-
fhorzlng the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk
OF the House of Representatives to deposite the
public monies in their charge in the Bank of Wash
ington; although the 18th section of the law'de-
clares that fany public officer shall deposite in any
bank "any portion of the public monies entrusted TO
him for saie-keepng, disbursement. transfer, or for
any other purpose it shall be adjudgcd to be an
embczzlement of so much of the said money as
Shall be thus deposited, and declared to be felony
to be punished by Imprisonment for not less than
six months nor more than ten years, and fine equal
to the amount SO embezzed! This provision of
the law is undoubtedly absurd and ridicuous-but
that might with as much truth he said of most of
its provisions. Yet those who caused it to be enac-
ted ought certainly to be compelled to conform to its
acquisitions. In this case, the Alexandria Gazette
asks, who is to pay the fine and undergo the i'm
prisonment, the Secretary of the Treasury who
authorized and directed the deposi,e to be made or
those who acted under his authority and by his d-
rections ?--Rich. Wing.
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THE IRON TRADE.

The late English papers anticipate an unusual
iy heavy demand for Iron in that country during
the present year, in consequence Of the extensive
railroad schemes in progress and in contemplation
Our own iron masters. should this expectation be
realized, will OF course derive important benefit
from it, since it will prevent extensive mporta-
ton of that article, and leave the home demand to
be supplied by the home production. The heavy
demand viii likewise lead to high prices, and con
sequently to high Enthusiastically illustrating one
OF the strongest objections to the al valorem sys
tenn. The duties will be high precisely when the
demand for and high price of iron in Great Britain
render them comparatively unimportant. But when
ever the demand in England shall slacken to n
considerable extent aud prices shall fall in cores
pondng ratio,-then, precisely when our own iron
masters require high duty to protect them against
heavy importaiions from abroad. the duty goes
down, and leaves them at the mercy of the foreign
rival In other words, the tariff of 1876 protects
iron when needs protection, and deprives it of
protection when it becomes indispensable. Such is
the wisdom of Locofoco legslatlon-such the be-
neficent operation Of Its revenue syscm.-Whie.
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A CHAPTER OF CRIMES.
EPES, THE MURDERER,

Suspected Of hduing kiited his o,cn SON his mother,
W-tac, and also Kentucky drouey
once the fact has been established beyond the
shadow Of doubt, that Epes, who is now at LARGE.
is guilty OF numbering f. Adophus Muir. late of
Dnwiddle county, ne has also been strongly sus-
pected oil having caused the death of several other
persons In the same county-and among the num-
Der, his own son and the mother or mother inlaIv
OF Mrs. Epes A few years since an elderly LADY
then an inmate, if we understood correctly. Of
apes house-was taken suddenly i'll and died At
She death OF this lady, it seems, large estate was
akeiy 10 la ln,o TIE hands OF Epes, guardian OF
his children, who were to be the heirs Of thcr do
ceased relative. During the brief sickness ne tho
lady, Epes was known to have administered \ dose
ot medicine, something which he protested yvould
give relief to her. The dose had been oivcn brt -
Short time, when she continued to grow worse. and
soon expired. Nothing was thought at the time oC
.ne sudden death Of the lady-her friends not
o,iedi"ng Tor moment that she had been unfairly
uedis WIN IL is only since the developments i'm
'ie Ilulr case. that suspicion has been excited to-
warns cc'PeS' IN regard to her death 1t has been
Oly lS" years, too, since son OF Els was killed
as reported at the time of his death. by the acct
OF his gun while he and his father.
w Ddguiluso rges' Were out hunting The ac-
count OF young Epes' death. from tbc Ii,5 nf bis
own father, being 50 plausible at The time ~, oro
OF course suspected foul play but now i .oo,.
that the son was heir TO some propcrtv ,,L;L a.
father wished TO get in his own possession. The
circumstance, taken in connection with onor-
leaves very little doubt that Epcs is the mnrdercy
OF his own son. Nor docs this end the chapter o(
MS crimes He is now suspected of having nun.
eereo Drover who has neither been seen nor heard
TON, since ne was known TO have gone to Epcs'
mousse 70 collect of r.. money for number of hors
SOU. iHIS mas been several years AGO. and, as a
pretty good evidence of suspicion being properly
attached to EPes for disposng of the Kentucky
droyer, the skeleton of grown person was lately.
within week or 50, we believe. found in an Ice
House on the Farm upon which Fpes formerly
resided.-Rhhmond RepubEcan. f'' ''''''''y
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BALTIMORE MARKET-Arcusr %.

CATTLE-At Monday market Bceves were in
abundant supply, but owing to the purchases Of
the previous week being beyond the wants of butch
ers, there was less activity, and sales were made
at reduced prices The offerings at the scales com
Prisod 600 head, of which l5J were driven to Phil
adclPhla; ~ remained over unsold and the bal
ance, 416 head. were purchased at prices ranging.
according to quality, from SlS5a$2.50 per 100 lbs
on the hoof. equo, TO S3.5OaS4.75 net, and aver
ging about $2I2s gross. The quality of most Of
the stock offered was good. Since Monday nothing
of any importance has been done
FLoUR.-1'he last settlements for receipts from
cars were at $3S7s-,4ncricaH Of Friday.
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IIlElr&1H NAlhYNo

~ virtue Of Deed of Trust executed TO me
~ by Emanuel Swick and wife dated on the 23rd
day of November, lS43, and which is of record in
the Clerks Office Of the County Court of Augusta,
Will, OIL Saturday the 10Th day of the present
month, in front of the Post Office in Staunton ex-
pose 10 public sale TO the highest bidder, the tract
OF land on which the said Swick now resides about
three miles and half south of Staunton, containing
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY SIX ACRES,
ONE ROOD AND THREE AND A HALF
POLES, be the same more or less The sum of
$50 4O with interest on $lS7 %. part thereof
from the 21th March, 1916, and with interest on
SlSI ~, the residue thereof from the 9th OF
March, 1916, and all the costs attending the trust
must be paid III cash on the day of sale The pay
ment Of the residue of the purchase money will be
made easy, but the purchaser will be required to
execute lien on the land to secure it. The terms
OF payment will be made known by application 10
me at any time before the day of sale The title
to this land is believe unquestionable, but acting
as trustee will only convey such title as have ac-
CURED by said trust.
CHESLEY KINNEY, Trustee.
September 8, lS46-tds
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THE BALL IS ROLLING ON.

The following is copied from the Kennebec
(Maine) Journal:
'1NvITATIoN TO Mr.. HALE.-We learn that
fifteen Democrats of this town have expressed their
desire to the Hon. JOHN p. HALE, of New Hamp-
shire, by letter, that he would address the citizens
Of Augusta. If he accepts the invitation, he will
probably stop here next week, on his way to Ban
gor. An invitation has also been extended to him
from number of gentlemen, OF the same party, at
Bath.
MIR. HALE is to address the people at Bangor
on the 18th instant, at Exeter (Penobscot county
on the goth, and at Dover (Pscaaquis) on the Dist
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o BIT II VA RY.

DIED, at the Western Asylum, Staun,oh, on rucs
day September I, 1916, THOMAS w. Nlicou of Ro,
noke County, Va. 1t will be satisfactory to the isan
friends Of the deceased, to know that he was attended
in his last moments by his devoted wife, father in law
and other friends, and that his peculiar situation
rendered as comfortable as it possible 10 be- He
has doubtless gonc TO that rest which remains for th
people of God.' ' '"'
DIED, ON the - ut, at Buchanan Botctouit conn.
ty, the Rev. WILLIAM BRYNNr Pastor of thc pro,cS,
ant Episcopal Church in that town.
DtED, on the goth ut., at the Red Sulphur Spr;,..
JAMES BREcKrNRIDGE WATTS, ESQ., of Roanoke co,s'
ty, in the 9th year Of his age 'o"n-
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1cste,
r. III. KINNEY, ID. G..

In obedience TO the above decree, shall proceed,
on Saturday the Doth of September, 1876, to sell
SO much of the real estate of said Philip p, Pitt
man. decd, IN The possession of VIM. r. Smith
and wife, as may be necessary to pay off the above
decree. The property fronts on the Mechanical
Road and corners on the street running from the
McAdamized Road near the residence of GEORGE
NJ Cochran, Esq. to the Staupton Academy
One half of the lot will first be offered for sale
II the bid for that be insufficient the whole will be
sold. Place and terms Of sale stated in the above
decree MOSES Ii. McCUE, Comm'r
September 3, lS46.-tds-Prs fee S
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Three EstrUv Crgyssp.

ENfiE subscriber has lost three Steers. which left
u the range in the North Mountain, near the head
of the North River, some time in May last-They
are branded on the hip with the letter X colour and
ear marks not remembered. They are believed to
be in the mountains of the Big or Little Calf Pas
ture. Any information respecting them will he
thankfully received. JAS. a. McCCE.
Mt Scion, Sept. s, 1865
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03
PIANO-FORTES.

NXTE beg TO invite the attention of those in want of
w superior PI-iNO FORTE, at a moderate price
to examine those manufactured by the celebrated
nuiacturcr III. WORCESTER Of New York, for the sale
OF which the exclusive agents for this city r.
For durability, S,coetness Of tone, dlicacy Of toch and
elegant workmanship, they stand unrivallcd.
We authorized TO offer them a great reduction
from prices that Pianos have usually brought this
market; and pledge ourselves in all cases to refund
the money should the instrument prove guarran-
tccd aud warranted. ,......
They in iahogany and Rosewood cases, from sir
TO seUen OciGUes-a supply of which have always on
hand
Pianos sold TO the country put in perfect order
and carefully packed in their original (without
charge) under the supervision of our tuner.
DRlNKER & MORRIS,
Richmond, Va,
p, Dealers in Books, Stationery and Piano Fortcs
Richmond August 90 lS16.-5t
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@0MlMITS SE0Nls@9s SALE
y F. PR OPP RI Y
IN STAUNTON.

NlRGiNlA.-At Circuit Superior Court of
Law and Chancery held for Augusta County
at the Court House, ON "Wednesday June 2ilh.
Felix Roberts, Plaintiff
AGAINST
William X. Smith and Jane his wife, Cheslev Kin
ney, Ex'or. of Philip p. Pi,tmar, decd and
others. heirs of p. p Pittman, deed,
Defendants
cit is therefore adudged, ordered and decreed
that unless the defendants William r. Smith and
wife, shall within sixty days from the date of this
decree, pay to the plaintiff the said sum of 500 70
with interest on S72 80 part thereof, from the 18th
day of June, 1915 till paid and his costs expended
IN this SUIT and also to the defendant Chesey Kin
ney the sum of S72 76S, with interest ON sos "a.
part thereof from the 18th day of June. 1915. till
paid, Moses III. McCue, who is hereby appointed n
commissioner for that purpose, after having given
at least twenty days notice of the time and place
oil sale IN some public newspaper published in tho
town OF Staunton, proceed i'll front of the Post Of
flee in said town OF Staunton to sell so much of the
real estate of Philip p Pittman Decd in the town
OF Staunton, may be necessary TO pav off the
debt, interest and costs aforesaid TO the plaintiff
and the debt and interest aforesaid to the defendant
Kinney and costs of sale, in the following terms to
wit:-Onc-third of the purchase money TO be paid
In cash and the balance in six and twelve months ::
bonds with good security TO be taken for the defer
red instruments; and to make report To this Court of
his proceedings, together with the receipt and bonds
TO be taken by virtue of this decree''
An extract from the decree)
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RARE CHANCE-NOW OR NEVER,
w GOD l. A N ID
EsIfIsiat p 2ss5teS of .SGusgpt0s,.

WILL sell at public auction, in Saunton, on
Saturday the 18th day Of September, before
John b.. Breckinridege's Store, four beautiful lots
OF Wood Land, containing 10 Acres each, living
on the free road about g miles west of Staunton.
Terms made known on the day of sale. plat of
the above may be seen at Mr.. Breckinridpes Store.
III. j. CRAWFORD.
September 3, 1876
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GA.gSS, R0.gS.g'TS, OHLS, sc.

TIVHE subscriber would respectfully invite the attcn
tiOn of Merchants TO his large assortment Of Balt
more, New Jersey, and Crown WINDOW GLASS :;
Lewis, Werthcrcrs, Coles, Atlantic. and Ulster
WHITE LEAD; Chrome Green and Yellow Lnsecd
Oil Spirits of Turpcntne Sand Paper Glue Putty
Copal, Japan, and Coach Varnishes Paint Brushes:
Sash Tools; Artists colours and materials; Ground
Paints, all colours, in small cans
And constantly receiving from the factories all the
above. with n general assortment of articles usually
kept in his line OF business which is offered al the low
est market rates. VIM. a. WlSONG,
No. North Liberty Street, Baltimore.
September 3, 1Si6.--lm.
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AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY
STAUNToN, VIRGINIA.

YJNlE public arc respectfully informed that Mr. JONI
Il l.. CAMPBELL, already favorably known in this COM
MUMMY as Professor OF Languages in the Saunton Acade
my, Tor the present to be associated with me in this
School. have made tins Arrangement partly TO relieve
the great amount OF labor under which health
rousy suffered during the last session aud hope the pub
lie viii perceive in claim then confidence
patronage by this arrangement the services Of Mrs
CAMPBELL will be rctaipcd-and with improv cmcnts
already made and contemplated in the commodious
strumcnts and privileges in the Music Department. and
an additional Teacher engaged if her services should
be required IN the ornamental brGnches 1T believed
the claims OF this school TO patronage second
i'll the Valley of Virginia.
prompt and steady support ON the part of its friends
will be necessary to sustain the school efforts now
made TO render it still worthy their
The Academic year commences the first dan of
Septcnb-,chen all requested be present II clo-
the first Of July.
The first Session commences on the first of SeDeu,r
the second Session on the first o, February.
Expenses for Session of Five Mon!hs.
English, Literary, and Scientific Course,
per session OF five months, $40 to Si5
Ancient and Modern Languages, each, 10
Music on Piano Forte Guitar with in
strucons in Vocal Music accompany
ing, and use of Piano Forte, 90
Drawing and Painting, TO-
Glass in Chemistry for Experiments, so cents each
incidentals Tor Rents 80 cents each.
BOA ING
Boarding in respectable and gcntec families can be
procured for from IS to s 10 per month.
PA Nj f. n rs.
The bills for tuition payable in advance AS
however, this is not enforced they required 10 be
pad at the close OF session. settled by bond
August 81, 1916
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5sSf.tS.s.s, l FfER long mud itoriqns through,
yISST14T - Texas on business for Mcssrs. Nicholas
80 80 and William Kinney and Doctor Fraccis T.
StrlDing, am again at home ard haze entered upon
INC discharge OF my duties Commissioner in the Cir
cult superior Court Of Law and Chancery for Augusta
County With the deepest sense Of gratitude; ac-
knowledge the very decided aud liberal support which
the people Of Augusta haze uniformly ciyen me- ard
most sincerely beg lis Continuance 1870
Stanton moy G. $40 6. S con C. B. M NH Z -
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TO PHYSICIANS

THE subscriber has Just received lot of very supc-
u ricr IMPROVED TRUSSES such as are recon-
mendedbythe Faculty Ply scians aud all who are az
icted with Rupture invited call and examine or
themselves. T. BERKETEY
Trtv 1Sf3.
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TR ACT OF LAND
DWELLING HOUSE.

and other necessary out houses lies we'll is well
watered, and is altogether very desirable Farm.
Il f. r MS
One fourth of the purchase money in hand. the
balance Ill one two, and three years the purchaser
executing bords with good security, and the title
retained until the purchase money Shall be paid
Possession given this fall in time to put i'm fall
crop. WIN. A. HANGER. Com,r
September s. 1916
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RICHMOND MARKET.-Acevsr %

rttoUR-old 81 a4,I2; new, S4,62 -.
MHEAT-60 a 90 cents.
,bAcoN-Smithfeld and City cured for Ia cents
Western sides 6 CID; shoulders -4a4 1-2, hams
al i-2.
CATrLE-For Cattle from the scales, gross weight,
ity. - " ~"
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LAND For SALE.

TIIE subscriber offers for sale about One Kindred and
Il Fifty Acres Of Land fifty of which are cleared the
balance in timber. This land lies about three miles
west OF Staunton, and adjoining the lands of VIM En-
gieman, George Paris, and Chcslcy Kinney On this
land is never failing Spring, though small and on a.
hoincr pat OF me land more suitable for building, il
confidently believed well of water can be obtained ON
fifteen or twenty feet digging. The exposure of the
land chiefly South and East and susceptible of be-
ing made pleasant place. For terms. apply TO the sub
scribcr the land. HENRY RlRTNIkN
April 30, 1916.
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MARRIED.

On the 9th ult., by the Rev. S. j. Love- nIr WI,
LIAM H. CRAIG, of Richmond, to Miss RAcuri s
daughter Of MIR. james LESLEY, Of Augusta county.
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MELANCHOLY CASUALTY.

A Coroner's Inquest was yesterday held over the
bodies of JOHN WESLEY Finch and his wife. who
to their death by the upsettng Of the carrvall
In which they were travelling. They had enclinp-
ed for the night near the residence of Mrs Dunn,
miles west OF this place, and were quietly reposing
IN their little wagon. together with nephew when
the horse, being ethered to the wheel, took fright,
turned the wagon bottom-upwards, and the two old
people were suiocated before they could be relieved
The young man who was with them, states that
they were returning from visit in North Carolina
10 their residence near Dresden, Wealley county,
Tenn.--,4biRgdon Virg.
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BUST Received.

4 SUPPLY of Rhinehordt's Patent Glass Pad Trfss
n also. supply Of ioil's Patent aud very good
article of Common Truss. All persons who may be
under the necessity of using the Truss will do well by
calling and examining for themselves. at
a. u. WRENS
Stanton, July 10, lSt6. Drug Store.
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81 O N Il o. IN .

A LII those indebted to the estate OF John Switzcr
"A decd, are hereby notified come forward on or
before the LIST September and settle the samc-no
longer indnIgcnce can be given the money is very
much needed. Those also having claims AGAINST said
estate requested to present them properly authcn
ticatcd for settlement.
ABRAHAM SWITZER, -
JOHN SWTTZER TX ors
AUGUST 20, 1S16-3v