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Democratic banner., 1846-10-26

IOWA.-The wings Of Iowa have nomi-
nailed Thomas Mcknight for Governor
Joseph HeGrick, and &. C. R. Mitchell f'r
Congress, Jas. ii. CowIes for Secretary of
State, l.. +. Smith for State Treasurer and
Esst5p Morris for Auditor. The Democrats
have nominated a Briggs for Governor 5.
C. Hastings and S. Letter for Congress
--Cui!er for Secretary, S. Fales toi
|AuJito. and III. Reno for Treasurer.
Democratic banner., 1846-10-26

Twfn S,srERs.-A farmer in connecti.
eat has twin daughters. Taey both attend
s;.e same school; and not long since, one Of
them was called up by the master to say a
lesson in geography, which she learned
very impertectl5, and in fact could not 6"
on at all. Tho teacher vino was getting
quite out of patience was callei to another
part of the ro,n-and just at that moment
the twin sister sprang On the f'or "no'-
served aid pushing tie delinquent t" bsE
seat, took her pace. The master pro-
cceicd with tic question, which were an,
swered With a degree OF promPtness and
ACCURACY; which, at the close, drew forth
from him a few words of commentator.
The joke was not discovered by the teach
or for some days after. OF course, it was
TOO good and successful TO occasion any Of
&AisfAa - - A. 80. 80
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-24
FOR THE SPECTATOR.

Mr.. Editor,-To enlighten 'sDjalma," who APP
pears in the last democrat" he is hereby inform
ed that the "Henry Clay Society" is literary as
ISOLATION composed Of gentlemen of both political
parties And that the citizens Of sold Federal
Augusta" may suffer under apprehension in re
gard TO the security of their persons and property
| will farther inform him that it bears no resem
bance in the character of its principles or its mem
bers to the celebrated ''Empire Club''-which
boasts for its head Capt. Rynders, of penitentary
memory, and for its other ornaments and leading
spirits individuals Of the like feaher-and but for
whose powerful aid the present incumbent of the
Presidential chair would never have reached it..
The enquirer's purpose, if rightly presumed is to
cast odlum on the society by blowing his mud at it,
lfby his expression 'going it blind - he intends to
aliude to the misfortune of the esteemed gentleman
whose name is mentioned in the advertisement he
refers to, would beg permission to whisper into
his ear that what he mistakes for ,ct, persons of
humane and refined sensibility will consider uneel-
ing brutality, and goes to prove that there are
"Black Panthers" in our midst unconnected with
any society. AS to the insinuation of s.Dialma'
that there may be certain characters called Gro
dens," &c. in the society, it is abundantly eviden-
ced that such is not the from the fact that he
has not been initiated; and, if his object be not mis-
understood, without regeneration he is unqualified
for membership either in it, or the ''Socety of Je-
sus'' RIGHT
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-24
TRUST SALE.

10y virtue of Deed of Trust executed to me by
- James Mcclure, dated the 10th day Of Febru
airy 1916, and of record in the County Court Of Au
gusta, f, shall proceed on Monday the 2Sth day OF
September 1916. that being Court day, to sell to
the highest bidder at public auction, the following
PERSONAL lpia@PlA1Dgr5Ya
A Wagon and six Horses, making an admirable
team, 3 Feather Beds, under Beds and Bed Furni-
ture, 4 Bedsteads, Clock, 3 Looking Glasses, 3
Candle sticks, 9 pairs of Shutters, Falling leaf
Table, Mahogany work stand, China Press, |
Bureau, tin Safe, Leather Iruak, Morocco
Trunks, hair Trunks, | large Chest, cooking
Stove and cooking utensils, large Pot, Oven,
Skillet and Lid, | Griddle, Gridiron, pair of
Waffle Irons, 2 pairs Shovels and longs, 2 pairs
sandirons, l Pot-rack, 2 pairs Of Pot-hooks, 3
Smoothing Irons, Brass Kettle, Tray and Sitter,
large Waiter, small Waiter, window Cur
tains, dozen Towels, pair Sheets, a pair Blank
cts, ) Comforts. g bed Quilts, g white and 9 yarn
Counterpanes, 8 Pillows and pillow cases, Wash
stand, sets Windsor Chairs, Rocking Chair, 3
common Chairs, 2 Brittania Coffee Pots, Tea Pot,
3 Coffee Pots, (tin,) Coffee Mills, silver table
Spoons, II dozen tea Spoons, pair Sugar longs.
Salt Spoon, set China. all the Plates, Cups, Sau-
GERS, Dishes, Knives, Forks, and other Household
and Kitchen Furniture, So sack Bags, 10 head
IIalters, Jackscrew, Mans Saddle, half Bush
2 wagon Sheets, Buffalo Skin, | Hammer,
Ratchet, 2 Axes, and various other property now in
of said Mcclure.
T'ERMS.-All sums under five dollars cash-fr
Ill sums five dollars credit of six months will
Ne allowed, bond and good security to be given.
HUGH w. SHEFFEY, Trustee.
September 10, lS46--tds
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-24
HEAR! HEART!

The last Rockingham Register, speaking on the
subject Of a Convention, says:
We cannot reasonably hope that our Eastern
brethren will yield the basis question without a
fierce struggle. But we do not look upon the Le-
gisature as the proper arena in which this great
struggle ought to take place. The Convention it
self must and will be the great battle ground. W.
say agaia, as Toe haze said fifty times before, that
Me Vest must not drag this great question into the
Legislature, to be made The foot ball Of crey dena
gogae ,cho is soayed and actuatcd By no other prir
ctple than regard for SELF Let this important sub
ject be left entirely to the deliberations of Con
vention, composed, as we doubt not it will be, OF
calm, cool, dispassionate and sensible men, and we
have no kind Of fear to the result. There mast
be Cancellation on this question, or The Vest need
neocr hope for a change Of amy kind IN our pre-
sent defective Constitution.
What will the Democrat saw to this .?
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-24
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE
I'm NELSON

n obedience to decree of Nelson County Court,
"a pronounced at its August term, 1916, in a suit
therein depending, between James W. McCue,
plaintiff, and the other heirs Of Charles McCue;
decd, deits., |, the Undersigned rs commissioner
appointed by said decree will, on Friday, the 25th
day of this month, (September,) proceed to sell al
auction, on the premises, Cat the late residence of
said Chas. McCue,) the Tract of Land mentioned
in said decree, lying in the said county of Nelson.
within few miles of Rockfish Gap, and near the
Stanton and Scotsville Turnpike-which tract
contains by estimation about Two Hundred and
SiXty-Fcur Acres, Of good quality large portion
OF which is cleared and in complete order for farm
ing. II has on it three comfortable DWELLING
HOUSES, at some distance from each other, and
In which three different families have resided at
the same time for several years, and the out houses
are OF the usual description found good farms
Said tract is well tmbered and well watered also,
having on it two good orchards of excellent fruit
1t has the benefit of good mountain range, which,
with its other advantages, renders it desirable re-
sidence.
The said land will be shown to any person wish
ing to purchase by some of the heirs residing on
the place.
The Terms Of Sale will be one third of the puf.
chase money in hand, and the other twothirds; in
two equal annual payments, (of one and two years
from the day of sale.) Bonds with approved Sc
curty will be required of the purchaser for the two
deferred payments, and deed of trust on the land
TO secure more eflectualy the same.
JOHN b. SPIECE, Comm'r
September IL, lS46.-tds.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-24
THE WESLEYAN
BE VI LID SEMINARY
sTAUNToN, VIRGINIA.
REV. j. IL. FINCH, PRINCIPAL.

Y>IllS institution for young ladies, is now open in
Saunton, under the direction and control of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. 1t is designed to
meet the wants not only of this immediate commu-
nifty, but of the whole of Virginia There is ma
School of the kind within the bounds Of the Balti
more Conference, and place is better suited for
the purpose than Staunton. Among themany ad
vantages which might be enumerated, itswel known
salubrity should be especially regarded.
As to the Seminary itselt-it is to be of the first
order. The course Of instruction will embrace all
the branches usually taught in the best institutions
The scholastic year commencing with the LIST Sep
TENDER, and ending the last of June, will be divid-
ed into two sessions of five months each
The Prices per session, are rs follows, viz:
For Boarding. including light fuel and washing $40 90
Instruction in the lower English branches, 10 90
IN higher branches and Mathematics, ~ so
in Ancient and French Languages. each, 10 90
in Music with the use of Piano, 10 90
The whole expense for the session of five months,
if instruction in the lower branches only be given
will be $3O-ifin the higher and mathematics S52
80. To which small charge for rent, &C., will be
added,-say, 81 so.
n. b. Persons intending to patronize the School
will address Mr. WIN. KYLE Dr.. j. Il. KuRTz, or
the Principal.
Stanton, September 10, 1916.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-24
COMMISSION BUSINESS.


XNHE subscriber would tender his grateful &C
- acknowledgements to all who have patronized
him heretofore in his business, and would respectful
ly state to his friends, and the Farmers and Mer-
chants generally of the Valley, that in future he
will give his unremittng and prompt attention to the
Receiving and Forwarding
BUSINESS, in all its branches. He will also
sell Flour and other produce sent to his care for the
best possible prices, that this market will afford
and having no freight boat of his own there can ex-
ist no motive Of selfnerest against his forwarding
Flour and other produce to Richmond at all times
at the very lowest rates.
To Merchants and others forwarding goods to
his care from the Eastern markets, he would state
that it is important to have the packages marked to
his care, which would obviate great trouble and in
convenience, for packages consigned to this place
without being marked to the address of the Receiv-
ing Merchant, become mslad, and in fact frequent
ly pass on to Lynchburg from a want Of this pre-
caution.
His Lumber-house is convenient, free from damp
ness, and airy, and being Immediately on the bank
of the Canal will save the consgnor the usual
charge for drayage. NJ BLAIR.
Scottsvie, Sept. "a, l646.-4t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-24
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF VIRGINIA

The Journal of the Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of Virginia has just been publish
cd, from the Parochlal Reports Of which we learn
the following statistics of the Diocese, viz:-Bap-
tlsms, Total, Sl7 White, Adults, II. Infants,
55I Colored, Adults, 25, Infants 10. Confirma-
Cons 376, of whom 76 were coored persons Con
trbutions for general purposes, S22, SOP 20, Con
trbutions to contingent fund, 1928 70.
The following persons constitute the Board O,
Trustees of the Theological Seminary of Virginia
At. Rev. William Meade, ID. D., President
Ri Rev. John Johns, ID. d., Vice President.
Rev. Edward c. Mcclure, ID. d., Secretary.
William Pollock, Esq, Treasurer.
r., hev. John Graham. Rev. John p. Mcclure, Rev
Charles b: Dana, Rev. Alexander Jones, Rev
1eoTge Adie, Rev. George Woodbridge, Richard
II. Cunningham, Esq, Cassus F. Lee, Esq, Ge-
Te.a1 samuel I'll. Lewis, Edward S. Pegram, ESD
Dr. Thomas il. Claggett
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-24
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
China, Glass and Earthcnwayc,
lit EScsfWCpR Prices,

'H'HE subscribers contemplating change in their
business at the close Of the present year, offer
for sale, at very reduced prices at wholesale, their
large and valuable stock of CHINA. GLASS AND
EkRTtlENWARE. Being in daily expectation
Of their fall supply Of English Goods, per Barque
Phoenix, direct TO this port, their assortment of new
and fashionable articles will be worthy the attention
OF country dealers. and they pledge themselves to
sell lower than similar goods can be bought in any
OF the Northern markets. at any regular house
We should be willing to offer great inducements
to any one wishing TO engage in this business 10
take entire stock Of goods, and would give a
lease upon the store and warehouse we occupy
which is a long established and central stand
ALLISON & EVANS.
Richmond, Ia
September II, lS4G.--3w.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-24
00NIMIIS SI0Nlsla9S SALE
O F PRO p e RTY
IN STAUNToN.

VIRGINIA.-At Circuit Superior Court Of
Law and Chancery held for Augusta County,
at the Court House, on Wednesday June Oath,
iS46-
Felix Roberts, Plaintiff,
AGAINST
William r. Smith and Jane his wife, Chesley Kin.
ney, Ex'or. of Philip p. Pittman, decd. and
others, heirs of p. p. Pittman, decd,
Defendants.
at is therefore adjudged, 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 S72 50 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 $72 76a, with interest on $65 74i
part thereof from the 18th day of June, 1915, till
paid Moses III. McCue, who is hereby appointed a
Commissioner for that purpose, after having given
at least twenty days notice of the time and place
OF sale in some public newspaper published in tho
town Of Staunton, proceed in 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, as may be necessary to pay 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:-Onethird of the purchase money TO be paid
III 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 decfee)
TeSe.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-24

Mr.. Editor,-"P," in the last Democrat gives
an allegorical account of the manner in which he
shot himself, which is rather amusing. The Gin
stincts" of that ''dog," however, have never been
remarkable for keeping him out Of trouble.
"Refomer," in the same paper, manfests the
sense common to his genus-that is, an infinite deal
Of nonsense. He could string beads much better
than he can string sentences, provided the colors
were not too much mixed.-If they were, however,
his procliviy to the incong,uous would be sure to
make him spoil the job
The Democrat itself affects great modesty =
Like the tomtit among the partrdges, it thinks it
was shot at. BE easy, little bird The game
would not be worth the powder q.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-24
NEW AND INTERESTING
90 K S

NAPOLEON and his Marshals, by J. r. Head
ley Recollections of Mexico, by Waddy
Thompson The Pilgrim in the Shadow of the
Jungirau, by Geo. B. Cheever, ID. d.; The Wan
behring's of Pilgrim under the Shadow of Mont
Blanc, by Geo. b. Cheever, ID. d.. The Alps and
the Rhine, by j. II. Headley Harpers New Mis-
cellany; Sketches of Modern Literature and Emf
nent Literary Men, by Geo. Gilfllan; Tupper's
Poems; Typee, Residence in the Marquesas, by
Herman Melville; D'Aubgne's History of the
Reformation in vols, also the 18th vol separate /;
.Coiton's Life and Times of Clay Western Clear
ings, by Mrs. Kirkland The American House
Carpenter, by r. G.. Hatfield.
ALMANACS FOR 1s47.
Dutch English Almanacs, Dutch Almanacs, Co
mic Almanacs.
INK
A large quantity superior black, blue and red
Ink
WORSTEDS.
A fine assortment of Zephyr Worsteds.
just received and for sale by
ROBT. COWAN.
Stanton, Sept. n, 1876
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-24
0@ElGGISsI0NlsGSS SALE,

VIRGINIA AT a Circuit Superior Court of
Law and Chancery held for Augusta County
at the Court house, on Monday, June 22nd, 1876
Philip Sheets, Plaintiff
AGAINST
Elizabeth Sheets, widow of Elias Sheets, decd,
and others, Defts
''lt is therefore adjudgcd, ordered and decreed,
that unless the said Philip Sheets shall within
ninety days from the date of this decree, pay to
Nicholas G. Kinney, the receiver of this Court the
sum of $l64 l3s, with legal interest thereon from
the 18th day of November, lS43, till paid, John
Crawford be and he is hereby appointed commits
sloner, who shall, after having given at least thirty
days notice Of the time and place Of sale in some
public newspaper published in the town of Staun-
ton, proceed to sell on the premises for cash, so
much of the tract of land in the bill and proceed
ings mentioned (not assigned as dover to the de-
PENDANT Elizabeth Sheets) as may be necessary to
pay the said sum OF Sl64 1872, with interest as
aforesaid and costs of sale, and to report his pro-
ceedings to this Court"
An extract from the decree)
Teste, r. III. KINNEY, d. C.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-24
AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY
sTAUNToN, VIRGINIA.

TTNHE public respectfully informed that Mr. JouS
Il L. CAMPBELL, already iavoraby known in this com.
muny as Professor of Languages the S,aunton Acadc
my is Tor the present, be associated with me i'm this
School have made this arrangement partly relieve
the great amount oil labor under which health has
rousy suffered during the last and the pu
lac VIII perceive IN it claim their confidence and
patronage by this arrangement the services Of Mrs
CAMPBELL will be retained-and with improvement
already made and contemplated in the commodious
srumcnts and privileges in the Music departmenf and
an additional Teacher engaged if her scrv ices should
be required, IN the ornamental branches it believed
the claims of this school patronage second to none
i'll the Valley of Virginia.
prompt and steady support the part OF its friends
VIII be necessary to sustain the school in the efforts
made to render it still worthy of their
The Academic year commences the first dan OF
Sepemter-, all are requested to be present IT
ses ON the lrst OF July.
The first Session commences on the FIRST of SepteJer
the second Session on the first Of February
Expenses for Session of Five Months.
English, Literary, and Scientific Course,
per session OF five months, $40 to & 49,
Ancient and Modern Languages each, TO-
Music on Piano Forte or Guitar, with in
structions in V ocal Music accompany
ing and use of Piano Forte, 90
Drawing and Painting, 10
Glass in Chemistry for Experiments, so cents each
lncidcnais for Rents, so cents each.
Boz RDiNG.
Boarding in respectable and gcnteel families can be
procured for from IS to s 10 per month.
PA Y M e NTS.
The bills for tuition arc payable in advance As
however this not enforced they required to be
paid at the close ofthe session. settled by bond bear.
Il. w. BAILEY.
August 81, 1916.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-24
Wisiar's BalSam of Wild Cherry.
THE GREAT REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION

vTNIS article, as its indicates, chemical ex-
Il tract OF Wild Cherry. II is simple and harmless
in it's cifcctyet il is more eficacious in obstinate
Coughs. Asthma, Group, Consumption and Liver Com
plant than any other medicine known to man.. II has
effected many marvellous curcs-having the APP
pearance of miracles than the effect of natural
dy. The active ingredient Of the balsam, 'the Ex
tract not and cannot be known made by any but
the inventor. Hence il is in vain try remedies that
fail in their object as often as they used
William Scavcr, Esq, Postmaster at Batavia N. ",
writes that he gave afflicted person BOTTLE the
effect OF which was wonderful that il created i'm
mediate and extensive demand for it, 1t needs but to
DC known to be universally used by physicians well
patients
BE careful and get the genuine DR.. WiSTAR'S
BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY. None genuine un-
less signed by BUTTS. Address all orders to SETH
w. FOWLE, Boston, Mass.
For sale by DIR. BERKELEY aud A. d. WREN,
Staunton.
September II, 1916.
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R. II. KINNEY, d. c.

In obedience 10 the above decree | shall proceed,
on Saturday the Goth of September, 1876, to sell
so much Of the real estate of said Philip p Pitt
man, deed, in the possession of VIM. r. Smith
and wife, as may be necessary to pay off the above
decree The property fronts on the McAdamized
Road and corners on the street running from the
McAdamized Road near the residence of George
Nj. Cochran, Esq. to the Stanton Academy
One half of the lot will first be offered for sale
If the bid for that be insufficient, the whole will be
sold. Place and terms of sale stated iii the above
decree. MOSES H. McCUE. Comm'r,
September 8, lS46.--tds--Prs fee SIS 90.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-24
CALIFORNIA.

There seems to be now no doubt that Commo-
dore Soat took possession Of Monterey in Califor-
MIA, on the 9th of July, and declared the authority
or the United States to exist the territory. In
this he seems to be sustained by many Of the inha-
btants.
Information received by the Union states, that,
"a few days previously to the 9th Of July, de-
tachment of Col. Fremonts force took possession of
frontier post called Sonora; to the North of San
Francisco. General Castro attempted to dslodee
them /; but, after slight skrmsh, and the arrival
OF Col. Fremont in person, he Castro retreated -
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81 O II 7 c. II O

\ WISH to sell the Land on which live---it adj.
= Jons the lands of g. l. Hite, James A. Frazier
and others. The tract contains near 500 Acres.-
me cleared land is in fine condition. The inn
Provelnents arc good, as it respects Dwelling
House, Kitchen, Barn and Stables. The place is
abundantly supplied with good water | will be-
willing TO sell on accommodating terms OF will
exchange the Farm for Land will, some improve
ment near Staunton. wish to settle near the town
Persons Wishing to purchase or exchange can call
on on me at any time at my office near the Court.
House. REUBEN ID IIJJ
Stanton, Sept. II, lS46e-3w.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-24
CONTENTION.

But little attention we apprehend, will he paid tc
the proposition to hold Convention at Staunton
In December next. AS far as we can understand
public opinion in this country, there is no desire
move In the matter until after the census If a
Convention should meet in Staunton i'm December
we suppose the best and most that could be done,
would be to adjourn until some suitable period
In 1851 or 1852. The strength Of the west will
nave then grown like SIMPSONS locks, and it can
Eo' be shorn by the decided minority cast of the
Ridge lmksb,ug (IIa,risoa) Republican.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-24
GE.sSS, z0.Rz.s'Ts, OgES. Sc

TE'HE subscriber would respectfully invite the attcn-
Il tior OF Merchants to his large assortment Of Balt
more, New Jersey, and Crown WINDOW GLASS !;
Lewis. Wcrthcrels, Coles Atlantic, and Ulster
WHITE LEAD Chrome Green and Yellow I,insccd
Oil Spirits OF IurPcrtIne 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 alb The
above, with general assortment Of articles usually
est market rates. NM tyISONE
September 8, 1S46.-lm.