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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-25
PUBLIC SALE.


WILL be sold on THURSDAY the 18th of March,
lo4I, at the late residence of Christian Bear,
decd, the following 4''
lpIslaS0N AL lPB0IplaIaEr5yo
belonging TO the Estate of said deceased. viz g
Horses, Cattle, and Hogs, a Threshinp Machine.
Farming Utensils, Household and Kitchen Fur,
niture. &c, One Gig and Harness. One Horse.
One Rolling Screen, a lot of Blacksmth,s Tools.
one set OF Cabinctmaker's Tools, quantity of
sugar maple and walnut Plank, and quantity Of
WHEAT, RYE, CORN & OATS.
!erms-For all sums Of $500 and under the
cash VIII be required for all above that amount
cieal, OF nine months will be given, the purchaser
giving bond with approved security.
LIE All persons having claims against the es-
tate are requested to make them known on or before
the day OF sale and those indebted will please come
forward and make payment
Also, at the same time and place there will be
offered or not disposed Of privately tract of land.
containing
NINETY-NINE ACRES,
more or less This land is of an excellent quality.
being Limestone, and is situated in good
nelghborhood, adjoining the lands of VIM A. Hapo
err decd and others, six miles northwest of Siam
ton, on the Warm Spring road leading from Staun
ton through Jennings Gap. The Middle River
runs through 1t, with sufficient fall for any kind
OF machinery. Twenty-fi five acres of said land are
cleared and in good state OF cultivation; the re-
mainder is well timhered. The improvements are
a comfortable Dwelling House, and GOOD Stable.
There is Spring of excellent water convenient to
the house.
The premises will be shown TO any person wish
ing to purchase by Jacob Hanger, or the under
signed at Willow Grove, near Churchville Terms
OF sale accommodating Possession will be given
on the 18th Of March next
HARVEY BEAR
CHRISTIAN BEAR, Jr. Admins.
February 10, lS47
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DIR. III. f. PEERY'S
VERMIFUGE OR DEAD SHOT,"
FOR WORMS.
A HIGHLY VALUABLE PREPARATION, CAPABLE
FROM THE PRoMPTITUDE OF ITS ACTION,
OF CLEARING THE SYSTEM IN
FEW HOURS OF EVERY WORM.


TJNHERE is perhaps no disease to which Children arc
tate the symptoms Of almost every other complaint, and
often produce the most alarming effects before they
suspected The symptoms which produced by the
irritation OF worms in the bowels and which with some
degree certainly indicate their existence are follow
Countenancc pale tongue whitley furred, grinding of
the teeth ioctid breath stomach hard and sweed vast
ing OF the flesh sickness and pains in the stomach bow
misunderstanding forcay, dirt chalk, choc
fits, &c. SC.
Numerous certificates of the value and usefulness of
this preparation almost daily received.
The following is from the Rev w. B. Winton dis
tnguishcd preacher of the Methodist Church.
ABINGDON, VA, May -, 1913.
do hereby certify, that have used Dr. Peery's Yer
mliugc III my family TO the great satisfaction of myself
in one case removed large number of worms i'm three
or four hours after it given TO the child am sat
iShed that as Vcrmfugc il is superior any that
have ever used. w. Il. WINTON.
BALTIMORE, July =, 1916.
This is TO certify that PEERY's DEAD SHOT VERMt.
FuGE, sold by MIR. Charles Wiseman. Druggist is a
sure preventive and certain for worms Having
heard 1t highly spoken of by many persons i was
teaspoonul found il had the desired effect for in
than SIX hours afterwards they passed eleven worms
each worm about twelve inches long
A. j. BAZlER, 5i5 w Baltimore ST.
Price % cents pcrvial
Prepared DIR. H. +. PEERY, and sold wholesale and
retail by A. Is. d. SANDS, Druggists 100 Fulton St
corner of William New York.
Sold also by DR.. +. BERKELEY Staunton and nv
Druggists generally throughout the United States
Stanton, Sept. 81, 1916.
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DWELLING HOUSE =

~ HTAHKSV~ AHOUSG =
with all necessary out houses, Spring house, NIT
and Smoke house, large and convenient leI1
Barn with a Granary attached to it, and an s-Asoa%
excellent Orchard OF choice fruit trees.
The greater part of the tract is undulang, without
being steep broken and about three acres
il are of the first quality OF Augusta land.
There are two ncver-failing Springs the Dwell
ing house, and others different parts Of the tract
which afford an ample supply of water The Meadow
is large and exceedingly productive and more than
an acre Of il is liable to damage from frcshcts.
The location of the Springs and the Woodland
such to make it easy TO divide the into two or
three farms, giving to each abundant supply of tim
Der and water.
In point of fertility of SOIL salubry of climate, adj
vantages of society aud convenience TO schools, to
church, and to market this estate is surpassed by few
if any in the county and the subscriber confidently
recommend it to any gentleman who wishes TO obtain
such combination of ad antages for
Any one DESTROYS Of purchasing is requested to cal
and examine the for IT, and he tn en- arm
the terms of sale which will be accommodating.
April II, 1915. MOSES McCUE
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NOTICE..

THE Partnership of CRAwFoRD s. CocHkAN cx-
Il pres by Limitation, on the LIST day of April 1896
Crawford takes the Stock of Goods hand, and the
DEBTS and accounts that have accrued since the LIST
OF January, 1916 Cochran takes the debts due on The
LIST January lS46, and will pay all claims against the
customers to make payment without delay. anu
BENJAMIN CRAWFORD
GEORGE NJ COCHRAN
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-25

'VNE Store will be carried on in my name after the
LIST of April, at the present stand, where will
offer very large variety of
u d w g O o D 8 .
purchased for cash. and will be sold on terms that shall
be cheap, and give satisfaction to The purchasers
cannot close this short notice without expressing y
sincere thanks to my friends and the public generally
:or the very attcrng support they have hitherto al
tordcd me. They may rest assured that am not un-
mindful Of past fayors; aud think say am now
situated 10 make il rather matter of interest TO
my friends to call on
BENJAMIN CRAWFORD
Stanton, March 10, 1916.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-25
A CERTAIN CURE FOR PILES.
BIo 40 UPGAM9S
VEGETABLE ELECTUAkY,
AN INTERNAL REMEDY,
INVENTED BY
M a TrpTy "A NT.
DIR. A. UPHAM,


A D1STING UISHED Ply stefan of New York city,
is the only real successful remedy for that danger
Gus and distressing complaintthc PlLES-ever offered
to the American public.
Mark this 1t is an INTERNAL REMEDY and
Piles, either bleeding blind internal external and
probably the only thing that will There is mistake
about IT, IL is positive cure-spcedy and permanent.
IL Is also convenient medicine to take, and improves
the general health in 4 remarkable manner.
Ii is very mild in its operation. and be taken in
cases OF the most acute inflammation without danger.
All external applications in the highest degree dis
agreeable, nconvcncnt aud offensive; and from the
very nature OF the disease, temporary in their effects
This medicine attacks the disease its source, and
moving the cause, renders the and pcrma-
ncnt
TO nj A r II f. ID LADIES'.
Married ladies almost invariably subject to that
painful and injurious disease the Piles with
inflammation Of the stomach, bowels and spinc weak
ness OF the back, flow of blood to the head, &C. The
Electuary perfectly safe for pregnant ladies' and the
most useful cathartic that possibly be used, it
will not only the Piles and all nlammaory dis
eases, without pain or irritation but will insure easy
time, safe delivery and sound constitution in the of
spring.
The Electuary contains mine al me dicinc; no al
oes, colocynh gamboge, other and irrita-
ting purgatve No fear of taking cold while its
inHucncc-no change in diet necessary If taken &C
cordng to the directions, for life is guaranteed.
Sold wholesale and retail by WYATT s. KETCH
AM, l2l Fulton Street Y. Y, DIR. e BERKELEY,
Staunton, and ny Druggists generally throughout the u
nitcd States Price, S box.
Staunton, January 81 1917.
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T. f. X II FIC ATE s

MY DEAR SRI have your Water Ram in
operation and am decidedly the opinion it will an
swer all the purposes for which il was intcnded-and
that the extent Of its utility yet is scarcely conccy-
ca. AS to ITS durability and cheapness clearly Of
he OPINION That tar exceeds thing of the kind that
has ever fallen undcr my obyseration.
JNO. w RICE
was also present and witnessed the operation of The
water RAM and uily concur in all that Dr. Rice has
said OF its utility and Importance.
JAMES POINTS.
concur in the above statements
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we nave had one ia operation at this place for the
ast week and feel no hcsancy in saying that its per-
!ormance has met the appreciation of all who
with Mr. F. Il. Geigcr, of this place to supcrimtend
the sale and putting them in operation in section OF
the country, several OF which ready with a
suiliciency of Pipe.
recommendations made to Hoilingsworth & Banner
Nlddietown, Va, f. II. Geiger, Stanton va
County Rights for sale reasonable terms
HOLLINGSNORTH & BANNER
Stanton, Nov % 1916
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-25
CAUTION

AS the All Healing Ointment has been greatly coun-
,crIeted, we have given this Caution to the public
,n no Ointment will be genuine unless the names Of
James mcAlistcr' or James McAiistcr & Co.. arc
WHITES with Pen upon EVERY LABEL
NOW VIC hereby offer reward of $500, 10 be paid
on convection IN any OF the constituted Of the
OF any ournamc
and Ointment. For sale BY
June 2j, 1916. & D. WREN Staun.oo
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-06-16

for the purpose or organization and concert Of
action.
On motion Of Col. McHenry, the thanks Of
the Convention were rendered to its presiding
officers.
And then, on motion of DR.. Gideon s. Bailey,
the proceedings of the Convention were ordered
TO be signed and published in the democratic pa
pers throughout the State, and after few re-
marks by the President, the Convention adjourn
ed SINE DIE.
J. F. KINNEY, President.
B. BRADLEy, Viz. p,,s
WIN. G. Coop.
w. G. Ross.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-06-16

Whole number Of votes cast 45
Necessary TO choice 26.
The Hon. SurrHERD LETTER Of Des-
moines county, having received MAORI
~ ofalt the votes cast, was,
On motion Of Mr. Woods, unanimously
declared the nominee Of this Convention
for Representative 10 Congress.
On motion,
The President appointed Mr.. Woods
and Gov. Clarke to wait upon Hon. Shep-
herd Letter and inform him Of his nomi-
nation, and that it is the pleasure Of the
Convention that he would meet and ad-
dress them.
In the absence ofthe committee, Judge
Williams was called upon for speech,
and responded thereto. until
The committee returned and reported
that they had discharged the duty assign
ed them, and Mr.. Letter was present
when he proceededto address the Conven.
ton in some forcible remarks in replv to
the call Of the President and members Of
the Convention. E
Doct. Fitch, at the request Of the Mus.
catine county democratic convention. pre.
scented for the consideration Of this, the
following resolutions.
WREREAs. A resolution was introduced
and published as a part Of the proceedings
Of the Democratic Convention Of the is,
Congressional District, held at Fairfield,
on the 30 Of April last. which resolution,
10 the opinion Of this Convention, is inn
polite, unw:se, and incendiary in its ten
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-06-16
SELECT SCHOOL
FOR YOUNG l. LADIES.

MRS. S. C. MOREY'S summer term will
WI commence on Monday the 18th Of April
and close the last Of July, in order to give va
cation during the months of August and septem-
Der.
Mrs. NJ will be associated with Mrs. s. A.
COOKE Ga lady who has taught MUSIC success
fully in several of the eastern cities,) who will
teach the Piano and Singing.
TERMS PR QUARTER OF II WEEKS:
Recalling, Writing and Geography, 50 81
The above, with Arithmetic, Grammer
and History, W
For each of the higher English branch
es will be added, 30
Instruction in French and Drawing, 2 90
Extra charge for Music made known
on Mrs. Cookies arrival.
ANY individuals in the place (not members of
the School) wishing to pursue the science of
BoTANY will be admitted into that class, at a
charge Of 50 90 per quarter.
Iowa City, March 31st 1s47. n5-3m
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-06-16

Ing its existence, was brought about BY the
act Of Mexico; that it is not war OF ag.
erosion, bit one ofjustice and necessity
that at every step, up to the present time
the sword has been accompanied BY the
olive branch; that 10 the obstinate resist
ance of .Mexico, (infuenced, it is believed,
10 some extent. by the course pursued in
our own country by the opponents Of the
war, ia the continuance Of hostilities at
tr,butable.
Resolved, That TO President Polk are
eminentIy due the thanks Of the American
people, for the vigorous and efficient man
ner in which the war has been prosecuted.
Resolved. That Major Generals Taylor
and Scott and the officers and men acting
under them, have shed imperishable lus-
ire upon the American arms, in their sew
eral engagements " it'll the enemy, and are
entitled to the lasting gratitude Of the
American people.
Resolved, That that we will use every
honorable effort to elect the nominee Of
this convention, Hon. SHEPHERD LETTER,
believing him to be in every respect wor-
thy Of public confidence; and we call up
on the democracy Of the district to lay
aside all local or sectional feeling, all pal
try jealousy-and rally to his support as
one man.
On motion Of Gov. Clarke,
Resolved, That the next Congressional
Convention be held 1T Davenport in Scot:
county. Also,
Resolved, That Congressional Dis
trict Committee Of seven be appointed,
three of whom to be citizens Of Daven.
port.
The following named gentlemen were
appointed SAID committee. viz:-Harvey
Leonard, n. H. Miller and John Row WISER,
OF Davenport; A. H Palmer. of Johnson,
Thomas H. Benton, Of Dubuque county.
Jas Clarke, of Desmoines, and William
Smyth, Of Linn county.
On motion, it " as
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this
Convention be published in The several
democratic papers OF this district.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
GEORGE McHENRY, Pres't
9sss s,s a,''1'' Vice Presidents.
r Theodore n s. por'i"' Secretaries.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-06-16
Administrators Sale.

WILL be exposed 10 sale a. puAlic Auc-
ton to the highest bidder on Saturday
the tenth day Of July next al 2 O'Clock PM
at the door Of the Capitol in Iowa City, the
following real estate Of A. |. Willis late Ct
johnson county, decd. TO wit: the South
half of the East half Of the South west quar-
Ter Of Section eleven QD township No.
seventy nine (79) North of range six wesl
of 2. NJ. also out lot No. 8, in Iowa City.
all in said county Of johnson and Stale OF
Iowa.
The forty acresuact joins Iowa City ON
the east and is all under fence and cuI,iva-
I,on. Persons wishing 10 purchase land may
do well in attending said sale
Terms will bp made known on the day OF
sale. . ... .--
NJ RtNO, Admir- OF the
estate 81 A. !. Willis, decd.
Iowa City, June 9, l847-nl3 4w
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The delivery of the whole, with the ex-
ceptlon OF beef cattle, 10 be made 10 the con
tractor for transportation between the Isl
and ooh Of June next ensu,ng-and Of the
beef cattle. at the Turkey River Sub Agen
cy. to the U. S. Indian Sub Agent. between
the frs, and 3Oth of September next, the
weigh, 10 be arrived al by estimation on the
hoof
Separate bids will ce received fos the -four,
pork and LAID. corn, sugar, tea and coffee,
and beef cattle. Bidders will designate the
points on the Mississippi nver, at which
they will bind themselves to deliver the
first seven enumerated articles which mus,
be good landing and easily accessible to
steamboats-lhey will also be required to
state the price per barrel, tushel, pound, SC.
for which they will supply the articles.
As good and sufficient security will be re
ouired for It e performance of the contracts,
bidders will name the persons whom they
will offer as such---shuud Tie bids he deem
ed ex,ravaganlIy high, the ngh, is reserved
to the Superintendent to Sc, them aside, aud
to make such other, arrangements for the
seous 10 The Indians. ~
TIE articles TO be furnished will be sub
zee. to ms pecuon, the expenses OF wh'ch
must be borne by the contractor. The b'ts
mus, be endorsed proposals for furnishing
Indian provisions and ne addressed TO the
|Superin,enden, of lnl.aG Affairs, at SAINT
THOs, J HARVEY.
Superintendent Of Indian Affairs.
Nav 5 IS46-uS 4w
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Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons inter
IN ested, that as administrator of the estate of
A. |. Willis, late of Johnson county and State Of
Iowa, deceased, l have petitioned the Probate
Court of said county, and will apply, at its first
regular term in June next, at Iowa City, in said
Johnson county, for license to sell portion Of
the real estate of said deceased, to wit; the south
half of the east half Of the southwest quarter Of
section eleven, township seventv-nine, t7e,)
North, of range six West of the 9th P. NJ, in said
county of Johnson, for the purpose Of paying the
debts of said estate. NJ. RENO,
Adm. as aforesaid.
Iowa City, May 7, 1847.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-06-16
Malice.

IN ested, that duly authenticated copy of the
last will of ABRAHAM BOWMAN, late of
Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, deceased,
will, on the first Monday of April next, be pre-
sented, according to the statute, to the Judge Of
Probate in and for the county of Johnson, aud
State of Iowa, for his adjudication ard appovral.
FRANCIS BOWMAN.
March 3, lS47. n3-3w pd.
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State Of Iowa, ..
LINN COUNTY,
HuLDA JAMES, }
no pe,i,ion for Divorce

aULDA JAMES,
vs.. IPeli,ion for Divorce.
Luxe A. JAMES. }
I'M E said Luke A James will take notice
tina, on the l4th day of September, A
y 1876. the said Hulda James 6Isd her pe'
ton for divorce. 10 the District Court for
the county of Linn Territory of Iowa. set
ting forth that that the SAID Luke A James
was a nonresident of said Territory. and had
wilfn!iy deserted her for more than one
wear. without cause.
Nuw. therefore. unless you. the said Luke
A James. personally be and appear before
he Judge of the SAID District Court, on tht
Il 81 cay Of the mex, ier'a thereof 10 be hell
at Inc court house in Marion, on the seven,n
das Of June next, and answer all alleaa
lions contained IN said petition, the SAME
wall be taken as confessed against you, and
the matters thereof decreed accordingly, ii
PORTER w EARL, Clerk.
Nj PREsroN. Sol'r -
Apr, S l547.
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Masonic Celebration,

The Festival of st. John will be held at Upton
Cedar county, Iowa, on the oath inst, at which
time the Cedar Lodge will be consecrated and the
officers thereof installed. Lodges in this State
respectfully invited to attend; also all masons
in gond standing. An Grafton on the occasion
is expected from the Grand Chaplain ofthe G. L.
Of Iowa. PATTERSON FLEMING, Sec.
Upton, June 9th, 1s47.
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Marion Hotel.

THE subscriber would respectfully inform
l. the public generally that he has rented
the Tavern Stand formerly occupied by l.
n. Phillips. in the town of Marion. Linn
and respectfully solicls a share OF
patronage from the travelling public and cit
liens OF Linn County.
JAS. LEEERICH, in.
Marion, May Id, iS47. 10
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-06-16

r OsT, by the undersigned, yearling bay
4 4 horse colt, with some white on one or both
Of his hind feet. The above reward will be paid
to any person who will take up said colt and
return him to the subscriber on Old Mans
Creek, Iowa County.
MAY g 1Sl7-nl2 MIR. LEklN.
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q
THE undersigned has been duly appointed an
i Agent Of the Protection Insurance Compa-
nv of Hartford Conn, at Iowa City, Iowa, and
is authorized TO insure dwelling houses, stores
and ware houses, mills, manufactures. barns,
stables and the contents Of each, together with
every other similar species Of property against
loss or damage by fire. The rates of premium
offered are as low as those of any other similar
institution, and every man has an opportunity,
for tridng sum. to protect himself against the
ravages of this destructive element, which often,
in single hour sweeps away the earnings Of
many years.
There are two situations, in either of which
the value of Fire Insurance can be adequately
viz: While standing upon the ruins
of PERSONS own property, receiving from the
Insurance. office the full amount which he has
lost; OF standing upon the same spot surrounded,
perhaps, by destitute family, lamenting that
stupidity and folly which failed to provide
against such contingency. "
JOS. T. FALES.
T,oo 1SAT no
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To Rent.

4 FARM to rent, situated three miles east o
n Iowa City, good frame house and WELL with
thirty acres of land under good cultivation. l. In.
qunc OF the subscriber.
THOMAS SNYDER.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-06-16
DIR. M. j. MORSEMAN,

HAVING located permanently in Iowa
a. City. offers his services in the various
branches Of his profession 10 the inhabitants
rf the town and surrounding country, and
requests a share of the public patronage
Office near the Gunner Of Washington and
Clinton street. and is The one occupied the
past wear by Or. J Bowen. Residence on
Dubuque Stree, nearly opposite the Univer-
salisr church.
Iowa Cny, Goth Nav. lS47-nil.