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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-04
PILES AND DYSPEPSIA.

Dear Doctor-Allow me to offer my tribute of praisc
OF your celebrated Panacea. 1t has entirely curcd
OF the Piles and Dyspepsia in their worst form For
three years suffered most excrucatino main from ~
piles, aud your medicine the only thing that
gave me permanent relief. Yours respectfully,
WIN HoPPEY, Type Founder
Wilmington, Dec. 90 1917
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-04
NO1NIUI NJ

4 IL persons having claims against the limited
=. States Government for Land or 'Treasny
scrip Tor services rendered in the War with Mex
~, VIII 40 well TO call on me at an early period in
relation thereto-I have in viroro,s state of pro.
secutlon many such cases, and feel satisfied that
VIII succeed in the whole of them, from the fact
mat they are no more difficult than those in which
have already succeeded. | may be found in all
business hours at my Law Office in Stanton.
j. Il. WATTS.
May 10, 1913.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-04
NOIgIOiao
10 The Stockholders of the Louisa Railroad Com.
pany under the Act of March Sth. 1917.

I'VE following acquisitions are hereby made,
- viz In addition to fbe snm oP % hora,ac'eI'
called for, Fire Dollars, payable on the first dav ~
each OF the months of March, April, MAY, August
SepteTnber. October and December, and Ten mi
yrs on the first day of each of the months of June
July and November. Subscribers in Augusta will
pay into the Bank at Staunton; in Albemarle into
the Bank at Charlottesville, and those in Ricl,
mond INTO the Bank of Virginia-to the credit of
ccssary. 20 "0
+. ). Punctuality is important, asinterest will he
due OF each nstalment if not paid. ~
BY order of the Board.
CHARLES THOMPSON, Treas,r.
Feb. %, IS4S.-0m. ''"' l.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-04
Picklcs and Pycserxcs.

GUCUMBERS for picking and Tomatoes for
- preserving and picking can be procured al all
times and in any quantity at the Public Garden.
near Stauntpn. WIN H. EBDON
August %, 1913.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-04
VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATES.
UNITED STATES NAVY OFFICER.
Certificate of Can't. .HcI,enu

RAILWAY, Dec l, 1917.
have been afflicted for years with the Piles and have
tred' without any thing assuming the of remedy
haG as matter of course, lost all confidence in medi
cine. Under this feeling was induced-not without
Teiuctancc iconcss-tousc "Upham's Elcctuary," and
having used II for about three weeks according to the
directions land down, find TO my surprise as well
as satisfaction that every symptom of the disease has
lett me- think it due alike to DIR. Upham and myself
to make this statement. G. w McIEAS
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-04
CURE OF BLEEDING PILES

PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. Q, IS47
My Dear Sir cannot express to Won nv sincere and
hear- iet thanks for the wonderful have expert
Gnceu by inc use oil your truly valuable Pile Eiccuary
have been perfect martyr TO the bleeding Pills 6r
ten years past, so much that became reduced to
mere skeleton, with loss ofappec and general dcrono,
mcnt OF the digestive organs; my ewes also b,cac f
ected and, in fact, a misery to myself and was
Obliged to give up my office here, which held IN the
S"s,on House some years. have tried all kinds of
incidence had the best advice the of Boston
ana inns place could give, spent money and twice
submitted 10 surgical operation. / had become per
cctly tired of life, and at the suggestion Of mn, fr,
was induced to try box of your medicine The first
i FOUND relieved me slightly; still pcrsevcrcd and
purchased second, and you when GOT half
through found ms self getting well. still Kept on
ana now am new man. My dear sir, language can
not express my thanks that once more IN
health and now in condition to support rovscIf anJ
family dependent on me.
Yours respectfully, and with regard,
SAMUEL CHARLTON.
FOX ALL THE ABOVE DISEASES AND COMPLAINTS,
DIX. UPHAM'S VEGETABLE ELECTUARY,
Cures eBectoaity, and therefore preycnts Piles.
READ THE TESTIMONY.
HUDsoN, December IL, 1916
GENTS have used Dr. Upham's Vegetable Pill.
Eiectuary which purchased of you and find il one If
the best medicines in for the Piles and also for ali
bilious affections, arising from an impure state of the
system f. a. COLE Marble Dealer.
New YoRK, June H. 1913.
MEssRs. KETcHAM HENsHAw: GcntIemcn-Tbis
ccr'iies that have been severely afflicted for many
years WIN ihe Pies but more particularly within the
last nine months. Having used all the remedies urc
scribed by my ply sican, also having tried other
TO little or no advantage, became very much discour
aged and felt though must suffer as lone as Iivcd
But providenially was informed by MIR. Mott In
structor OF the Public School Staten Island that
could DC cured by your valuable Pile Eicctuary. Hav-
ing confidence IN his statement Immediately procur
cd some OF the medicine, and very happy to inform
you that am now perfectly cured by the use of only
one box Very truly your obcdcnt servant
GEORGE ROBT CROSS.
Sold wholesale and retailby KETCHAM & HEN.
SHAW, III Fulton Street, N. Y, and by Druggists
generally throughout the United States and Canada.
0z- DR.. f. BERKELEY agent for Stanton ",
July ~, lS1S. "
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-04
JUST FsECESE,5,Ea

H>Hf. subscriber has just returned from the CITY
OF Baltimore, where he supplied himself with
fine stock of material, and now most respectfully
Informs his friends and customers, that he will
make to order
Cater and Esusslin Shoes.
and every other variety known to the trade. in the
neatest and most fashionable Style and he solcits
a share Of the public patronage as he is confident
'he work from his shop will compare with that of
any other. Call and see.
April IL. 1913. A. M. SIMPSON
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-04
Wl2o Wl9GAM9S
Vegetable Internal Remedy
FOR THE PILES!
S5@.9 Care for Fife ;Scc,S,. peF..et
DR.. UPIIlllS INTERNAL REMEDY

For Hlc Ctre Of Pics, Inflammation Of he I.ircr
and Spleen; Inflammation Soreness and Uicc-
ration Of The Stomach, Bo,ceis, Kidneys and
Biadder; lnf'ammatory and .DIcrcmid Rheu-
,natism; hnpnity Of Blood; Wcahacss and
llhammation Of The Spine and for the relict
Of Married Ladies.
ME Symptoms, Cause and Nature of the Piles TO-
Il gethcr with its conjunctvc diseases, will be found
IN the Pamphlets to be had of all agents and dealers
gratis.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-10-04

DISAPPOINTMENT
he above sale is postponed until the 9th day of
October, 1913, when it will positively tale ni..S
without any reserve.
September 6, lS4S-tds
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-09

but little of those commodities, obtained in return for
much labor The tariff of lS42 gave the first that Of is46
has given the last Under the first there gu because
consumption large under the last guts universal
because consumption is small.
The gu of coal does NOT arise from any material increase
in the quantity imported and thus the assertions of the writer
in the article have quoted above, strictly correc yet
that fact proves concusvey the exhaustive nature OF the pro-
to which the nation is being subjected The duty
coal and iron and cloth reduced because il was alleged
that high duties diminished the power Of consumption To
prove the of this view would be necessary
show that the power OF consumption increased with the educ
ton the duty and that the quantity imported greater
than would have been the quantity produced Instead OF this
that the market is gutted with quantity scarcely
all exceeding that Of last year. when should have increased
least six hundred thousand tons, ard the friends Of the pre-
sent system tumphany that this is because of
increased import because that increase has not taken
place thus proving that the SYSTEM which had for its
object increase in the power Of consumption, has been fol-
lowed by decrease in that power and consequent deteroa
ton of the condition Of the people
All this will be fully by comparing the consumption of
coal necessary OF life in the last six years of the compo
mise OF 1882, with that in the six years which followed the
passage of the act OF S42 The effect Of the law Of 1916
Suspended for year by the famine Of Europe in that
year. and the paralysis which would otherwise have been
in lS4I was thereby deferred to is4S
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-09

GEss or THE "Hur Car" The Hue and Cry"
has struck quite vein Of humorso very pecuIs,
in fact that we feel inclined for copy H. We give
few specimens, which have borrowed from its amusing
columns
"Mssing, Jane 0'Doherty. She had in her arms two
babies and Guernsey cow all black with red hair. and tor
toiseshe combs behind ears, and large black spots all
down her back which squn,s swfuly.'
"a reward OF G5 is offered for the apprehension Of Mike
OBren, uho Tuesday last stole the sckass with pair
OF corduroy reeches with blue eyes and short pipe, and is
very much given swearing, and has his shoes down at
heel"
"Absconded, Phelim, Timothy, Aarsn Phil, and Paddy
Blake, Of Roscommon Gaol, who broke into tho turnpike
and carried of two pounds and six sucking in silver and
copper, with canary and bull dog, who bad frze-coas
dreadiuy given 10 bad language and wheebarow that can
not look you in the face without wiLking, and shDgs
will be given for each Of their apprehensons."
Los', tomeai, the properly Of Miss Sanders, that was
last seen going over the roofs Of the houses In Holly street,
and supposed to have dropped down Of the cbmney
We may give or two more next week and in the
meantime we thank talented contemporary, the "Hus
and Cry" for the rich Amusement, il has lately afforded
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-09

FArAL AccIDESr.--About seven o'clock on Saturday
morning last while Mr.. james d. SgLer passing the
corner Of Broadway and Chambers street, New York,
il, and part Of struck him the head, racturng bis
skull badly that he died in shout hour The deceased
native Of New Jersey and bis family reside at Paterson
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-09
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
POWER OF CONSUMPTION UNDER THE FREE
TRADE AND PROTECTIVE SiSTEMS

The December number, being the sixth of this new work.
has punc,uay made its monthly appearance and, usual
in STYLE that does credit the arts Of paper making and
stereotype printing. 1t contains than thirty articles
some on the practice, the political economy OF the
rrea, business OF agricultural industry. AT time Of life
devoted 10 that important OF national concerns has
the Editor appeared 10 be earnest IN his ahos for
Is benefit We select the first article in which he under
takes 10 compare the por Of consumption under the free
trade and under the protective systems, and in which,
those of the practical bearing and character ne seems
never to lose sight of his main puPoseo show how much
the plough always benefited by having il customers
engaged prosPerousy in ether pursuits
One may easily inter from view of such arguments
here presented and from recent political demonstrations in
Pennsy vana, how much reasoning like this may have
buled 10 such results May hope that after much
oscillation in respect Of the preference to be given to Ame
can or foreign labor the be taken in pur
Of the recent expression Of the public will may be
that expression has been deliberate and unequ
vocal To the friends Of the editor of this the first
agricultural organ that has undertaken, systematically TO adj
decided encouragement 10 American labor, will be
CRAFTY learn that his journal is rapidly increasing in
popular notoriety and circulation.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-09
Tariff Of 1912.

Here is specimen Of "equal protection"
This system demands revision, in justice those who have
embarked in the various manufacturing enterprises under the
good faith Of pa,erna Government.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-06-30
.patches for the Peoria Daily Register
Arrival Of The Britannia.
SIN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

Market neicS untdrOrdble--F rGRce CEief-
La.udriiHe and LedrU R0Nip resigned
Bgttie betweeH the iuStri1RS and Picd-
monteSe-Pops Plus ireland, &C., Sc.
The steamship Britannia arrived lasteve
uhS, bringing Liverpool oates TO the 10th
inst, being six days later than previous ad-
vices. The Britannia made the passage
III 10 days. Her news is important and in
teres,lng. 1t shows that although Paris is
now quiet, yet we know not what moment
revolution and anarchy may burst forth.
MARkLrs.-lhe grain markets are mac
tive We give the quotations of the princi-
pal articles, white wheat, IS Cd to S.: Red
Is Sd to Is 3D., Corn - 35s.; Meal rs Cd,
and lower per Gbl, and dull at lbs 81 to lis
Cd, per biz.
PARIs.-PariS dates are to the 9th inst.
The city wa, quiet, though the authorities
are occaS!onlly called upon to dsperse
crowds. Prince de Joinville had been ar
rested at Paris, and committed to prison.
His intention seems 20 have been to over
throw the existing Government, Lamartnc
had resigned his Office in the Government.
Ledru lto,lln Is spoken Of as his success
or.
Lamartime was suspected of being concer-
ned III the Italian conspiracy of May 10, and
this probably led to his resignation.
Pescl.ierra had surrendered 10 Charles Al
bert.
\ Tremendous battle between thirty thou
sad AuStrianS and fifteen thousand Pied
montcSc took place at Grto, in which the
latter were completely successful. The re-
Sistance was stubborn and the slaughter was
great, but the Austriaus were compelled to
retreat.
lrALY.-Pope Plus, by his wisdom and
conci!!atory course is regainng his popular
ity with his people.
The ruling powers of Spain are now dis
playing more activity than has been their
custom. Arrests of suspicious persons were
continually taking place.
Owing to the fact that the British Minis
ter had been suspected Of n conspiracy a.
gainst the authorities, the British in Cadiz
are looked on with a jealous eye and alltheir
movements noted; they are also compelled
to give security for their good behaviour
lRELANB.-The long desired union be-
tween the Repealers aud Orangemen has
at length taken place under the name OF the
Irish League: they are now acting in con.
cert for the purpose of agitatinG Reform
Their object is entire independence Of Eng
land and a Constitutional Irish coniederacy
Their speakers and writers are very violent
against the British Government.
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OrTAwA.-We have heard il rumored
mat the citizens of this fourishing town
purpose clearing out the rocks and other ob
struotlonS in the channel Oft the Illinois riv
or, between that place aud La Sale, and al
SO locking IT, III order 10 enable steamboat,
to ascend that far at all seasons That they
can come up To Peru. Such an improve
mcnt would doubtless make Ottawa a very
large inland town. Chicago Tribune.
We f'@ very strongly that way; Lu'
then II takes great deal ortalk 10 raise u,
900 dollars, which is the estimated expense
Of improving the river, But i. is 5oar2 20
be done one day.
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La sale County Democratic convention.

The Democratic Convention for the nom
nation Of County Officers, convened at the
Court House in Ouowa, on the 9Th If
June, pursuant to notice.
VIM. Stlddeu was appointed Chairman,
and d. Green, and \. Hoes Secretaries
The delegates appeared and presented
theif credentials.
Credentials were presented by two sets
Of delegates from LaSallcpreciuct. Where.
upon, on motion of Mr. Lewis, il was
R0oIred, That the credentials OF the
LaSalle delegates be read, and that one
delegate from each Sctt be permitted to ad.
dress the Convection.
After hearing the reading Of the re>poc-
tive credentials. and the argument, ct NJ
Cughlan, and 7. iIennCsSey. the follow iu-
delegates were, by vote OF the C0ayUu-
ton, admitted TO seats a. delegates from
the LaSallc precinct, viz: NJ. Coghlau, J..
Winters, NJ. Quiunc, \. Duncan, NJ.
Burke.
VIM. Gentleman presented the crcden
tialS IF delegates from South Ottawa PEE
cinct, elected on the 9th Of June al the
house Of VIM. Dewey.
a motion was made by J. ". Armstrong
to admit the said delegates to seat, Ia the
Convention, which was decided in the neg
alive.
On motion Of /, Kimhall, it was
R@oircd, That the Convention proceed
to nominate by viva voce vote, caudi.
date for sheriff, and that a majority Of all
the delegates voting be necessary 10 a
choice.
Whereupon the Convention proceeded to
vote, with the following result:
Ballot lst. I'd. Sd. 9TH. 9TH. 9Th
/ Thos, Larkin, 10 Is 90 - - 30
Patrick \. KilduH, II II IL IL q
Geo. W. Armstrong, 8 . 7 3 i
Elisha n. HoIIowcll, q ~ 81 81 20 30
Eli,h n. lTollowell having received a
majority Of all the votes cast, was, on mo-
/ ton, declared unanimously nominated.
On motion of A. Hoes, the Convention,
| by reclamation, nominated Lorenzo Leland
for Clerk of the Circuit Court; Charles III.
Gilman for County Commissioner; and
/ Thomas Loring for Coroner,
On motion of G.. Hule,t, it was
| Resolred, That we use all honorable
means to secure the election OF the Demo
cratic candidates for President aud Vice
President.
The following resolution was offered 10y
j. w. Armstrong, and adopted:
Resoired. That this Convention approves
of the nomination of the Hon. John Went.
worth as candidate for Congress, and
! hereby pledge ourselves to use all hOnora-
bic means Co promote his election.
On motion of l.. Kimball, it was
ReSoircd, That there be Committee of
three in each precinct, to ascertain the
number of votes in each precimct--to give
n fair representa,ion--and that we recon-.
mend TO the precinct meetings to provide,
in ali cases where power is given. to fiji va
cancieS, that such vacancies shall only be
iilled by residents If the precinct.
On motion. il was
ReSoired, That the proceedings of the
Convention be signed by the officers, aud
published in the Ottawa Free Trader.
On motion the Convention adjourned.
ID. GREES, VIM. STADDEN,
A. Hors, 'ee' Chm.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-06-30

We give below the telegrephic reoprt OF
the proceedings Of the convention of barn
burners which met a, Utica week ago. |;
viii DC seen that the convention nominated
MIR. Van Buren, torthe presidency, and Gen.
Dodge Tor the vice presidency. Extracts,
however, from the letter Of MIR. V. b. read
before the convention, and which we have
seen, show that he positively declined to be
a candidate, so that if he is kept before the
people rs 4 candidate, i,must DC without his
consent.
(rICh, JyNr -.
The Convention organizer to-day, by an
pointing Thomas Harrington chairman. pro-
tenn.
John Van Buren,, Preston King. and
Samuel Young, delegates to the Baltimore
Convention were then introduced, aud
greeted with applause.
Delegates from ONO, Wisconsin, Conncc-
ticut, ana Massachusetts, were prcscnt, and
participated III the Convention.
Inc Chair then appointed a committee of
one from each judicial district To report per
mancnt officers of the Convention and 70
prepare an address. After which the Con
vcntion adjourned till /, p. NJ.
At O'Clock the Convention assembled,
pursuant to adjournment. The committee
on Permanent Organization made their re-
port. for President OF the Convention, sam
uel King, Eight Vice Presidents Were cho.
sen. This report was received with ire
mendous applause.
Upon being conducted to the chair, the
President delivered a suitable address. He
was frequently interrupted by cheers.
Speeches were then made by MrSsr>.
Smith, GroSvenor, King, and Van Buren,:
all of which were received with great en-
thu>i2Sm.
Mr.. Butler, then read A letter from Mar.
tin Van Buren,, in which he declares hlm.
self opposed TO the acquisition of slave terri
tory, and approving Of the doctrines of the
BarnhuruerS. lie cannot, he says, vote
for either CaSS or Taylor, lie wished to
be allowed to remain in private life
The Convention thea adjourned until :,
\. NJ, TO morrow.
Urea, JuNE ~.
The Convention rcaSScmbled this morn
ing. \ letter was read, signed by many
citizens Of Illinois, which closed thus; ave
want Martin Van Buren, for our candidate
for President; the power OF the slave hold.
ers put him down in II, aud we will put
down that power III As.
\ motion was then made to ballot for can
didateS rira r0cc, but it was amended by
nominating Martin Van Buren for Presi.
dent, and Henry Dodge, OF Wisconsin, for
Vice President, and the motion as amended
was carried by reclamation.
The convCnlluI. 'hCn passed resolutions in
favor OF free terri',ry, and IN favor of grant
ing the public lands 10 actual settlers at a
price barely sufficient TO vay the expenses
Of surveying.
A plan of organization for the campaign
was then read aud approved Of afterwhich
the Convention adjourned sine die. It is
thought that Van Buren,, despite his letter.
which was read by Benz. I. Butler, will be
induced TO accept the nomination. After
the nominations mass meeting was held I:
speeches were made 10y Marcus Morton. and
Taylor, Of Cincinnati. and by delegates from
Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-06-30
MIR. Wentworth ana the Baltimore Nominees.

MIR. Wentworth AMI the Baltimore Nominees.
/ We were surprised 10 find, at our County
Convention, that few democrats still hest.
tatod TO take direct ground in favor Of Mr.,
Wentworth, on the plea that they were 10,
yet sure Of his supporting the Baltimore
nominees. We did think the warm stand
which the Chicago Democrat, not only with
the appreciation, but by the direction of Mr..
w, has taken in support Of CaSS and But
Ter, was sufficient to satisfy every one on
this score; but as still further proof, il such
thing could be needed, we are permitted
10 pnbllsh the following extracts from pri
vaie letter of MIR. Wentworth 10 a citizen
ct tins place, which must be regarded as a
clRher:
~ great joke, that story about nay bolt
ing the nominees, and especially Is never
DOTTED convention in my life. Why,
nave supported repeatedly men who have
Oo'td nay nomination every time | have
run; and yet some Of these very boilers
pretend 10 fear lest have gone over, hook
ana line, 10 Taylor. IL beats the story Of
my whipping my wife, falling from my
horst ana breaking my neck, stealing the
printing Office at Joliet, Sc, Sc, published
before my first clect!on-or any Of the sto
res published in the 'Porcupine' previous
to my last. Why did they not keep such a
story back until JUST on the eve of the cleo
ton: | could not have contradicted il
then. | handy supposed that the time
would ever come when should have TO get
certificates. But if it has come to this. |
refer you 10 Potter, who is at home by this
ume' Atier the attempted prescription aud
persecution that have endured. because |
Jared express my own opinions upon all
subjects freely, the public should be Chart.
anle enough TO me 10 suppose me incapable
"l Disgusting my honest convictions IN or.
der to secure denomination, when
should not have the prudence to keep my
convictions 10 myself until the election
should come Of, if | had the disposition
thus TO trille Nth the confidence of friends,
Cas- has voted for every harbor bill that
Polk has vetoed, ana has acted with rs in
all our harbor and river improvement mat
tiers Is to slavery eNtrnsion, why is he
not preferable 10 Taylor :"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-06-30

best kind Of men. Mr.. Mateson is an old aud
well Tried public servant, who enjoys the
esteem and confidence of all parties. Mr..
Little has also been tiied before, aud as this
denomination assures us, was not found
wanting; and our excellen, friend Brady,
at Kendall, We are sure is as popular a man
as could have been selected. He is honest,
capable, firm democrat, aud a iirSt-iate
clever fellow.