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LAND FOR SALE.

'HE subscriber intending to leave Virginia, of
fers for sale, on the premises, his Land
winch lies | ! miles southeast Of Middlebrook, in
good and convenient neghborhood, possessing al
most every local advantage that could be desired
containing
I'VE .fEE9ES,
about 50 acres are cleared, tho balance well tim
bered, and has on it Il comfortable House, good
Barn and some other buildings, never-failing
Spring OF the best water near the house. Also, a
never-ialling stream of water running through the
centre of said tract with good meadow watered
by said stream. Also, choice fruit Of almost every
kind This land is well adapted to the growth Of
all sorts of grain and grass.
If not sold privately before the 10Th day of June
next. it will on that day be sold at auction.
TERMS.-One-third in hand, the balance in
TWO equal annual payments, the purchaser giving
bond and approved security for the deferred pay
meDts. JOHN FRFNGFR
April 5, 1S4S
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-05

0c- The venerable John Jacob Astor, so widely
distinguished for his great wealth, died at his resi-
dence in New York. on Wednesday morning Of
last week.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-05

GO WILLIAM RAMSAY, esq, was sworn in as
High Sheriff Of the County, on Monday of last
Nxosk.- His deputies are Moses McCuE and JOHN
CRAWFORD, esqrs. Mr.. ABRAHAM VENABLE has
been appointed Jailor.
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Spring 6s,sd Summer Fashion,
EDWARD D00LEY, TAILOR,
III THE SIGN OF THE LAMB,
MAIN STREET.

MAIN STREET,
Ep RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and
the public that he has received the
SPRING AND SUMNER FASHIONS.
and is prepared to make to order any garment that
may be entrusted TO him. He will endeavor, by
executing his work in neat and substantial man
ner, and according TO the most approved style, to
merit share of the public patronage.
He returns his thanks to those who have here
tofore favored him with their custom, and hopes,
by diligent attention business, to merit and re-
celve continuance of their support.
Staunton, March 6, 1913.
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GO We are compelled to omit number of arti-
cles prepared for to-day's paper in order to give
place to the Address of Messrs. SHEFFEY and
Johnson which came to hand at rather late hour.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-05
FEBRUARY 81, 1913.
w BOOT and SHOE
NHANUFACTU RING.

rENHE subscriber informs his friends and the pub
Il lie that he intends TO manufacture
BOOTS & SHOES
cheaper than have ever been manufactured in this
market.
Best stitch or channel Boots, So GO
Peg Boots, 300
Footing Boots, OO
Mems Calf Shoetees, from 80 to ) 90
Ladies' Calf Shoes, 90
He has just received from Baltimore the best Sc
lected Calf Skins the market will afford. His
work will be of the neatest and latest fashions
An assortment OF Boots and Shoes always on hand.
DEWITT G.. HARRY.
n. B.-Repairing done at the shortest notice and
in the neatest style. ID. {. ii.
March g. lS4S.-f
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MAD DOGS, MAD D0GSlt

\ obedience TO an order of the Common Council
Il of the Corporation of Staunton, making it my
duty to give notice to the Citizons concerning mad
Dogs, which can be seen by reference to the pro-
ceedings Of :he last meeting ofsaid Council, here
by notify the Citizens Of the Town, that in order
TO prevent the mischief from spreading, they will
conino or destroy their Dogs.
S. Il. CLARKE, Sergeant
March, %, lS4S.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-05

Ng X. A. NJ. BARNETT: As yeu are not an
1'N inhabitant Of the Commonwealth OF Virginia,
you VIII please take notice that on Friday the 2ist
day OF April next, at the store house of George W.
Hull. III the County Of Highland. we shall proceed
to take the dispositions of Peter Hull and others.
and on Monday the first day of May next at the Of
ice OF the Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court Of
Law and Chancery for Nelson County, we shall
proceed 70 take the dispositions of Morris Harvest
and others, which dcpositions are intended to be-
read as evidence in now depending in the
circuit Superior Court Of Law and Chancery for
augusta, Ia which we are plaintiffs, and you and
William Guy, administrator of WIN. M. HODGE.
decd, which said Hodge was formerly partner
Of yours under the firm Of Hodge s. Barnett. are
defendants. II from any cause the said dispositions
should not be completed on the day aforesaid. their
taking will be adjourned from day to dag til finish
ed. GEORGE w. HULL,
JOHN B. BRECKENRIDGE.
lite 'Wsrchants trading under The firm Of Hui
s. Breckinridgc
March Is, lS4S.
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THE LEXINGTON PRESBYTERY

49, Will meet in Harrisonburg, on We'd
M&SY nesday the Sd day Of May, at IL o.
clock, NJ.
j. a. VAN LEAR, s. C..
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ONE DOLLAR REWARD.

Ee AN AWAY, on the 9TH inst, from the sub
- seriber living i'll Greeuville, Augusta county,
an Indented Apprentice to the Saddling Business,
named WILLIAM MOSBY. Said boy is about
lS years fsge, feet, or Q inches high has fair
hair, full eyes, and rather down look He had
with him a suit of Black Jeans Cloth Cap, Sc,
other clothes not rscollected hereby forewarn all
persons from harboring employing said boy in
any way, as am determined to enforce the law
against such offending. Nj. ID. VINES.
March %, IS4S--3t
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TIw.AEUARLU
z 4 hIiLY COMPANI0N.

GIH Lectures ON Causes, Prevention and Cure ofCon
~ sumption Asthma. Diseases of the Heart, all
Female Diseases. 23i pages % enereyipgs' pnncr
30 cts bound 10 cts Mail to any part-postagc IL
Shoulder Braces and Chest Expandcrs So Mail 10
any part, % cts. postage. lnhang Tubes Silver So
oy mail letter postage Abdominal Supporters perfect
- to s 10 Tor all Rnpurcs Failing of the Bowels and
w omb and Wcal Back and Chest sent by Express
everywhere For Braces OF Supporters. or Rupture
Supporters give heighth from head foot and crcum
ference OF person next the surface above the hips
II Rupture, mention which side Agents wanted for the,
sale OF the above goods Address Dr.. s S. FITCH
10! Broadway New York: post paid,
March 10. IS4S.-ly
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NONI0Lao
To the Stockholders of the Louisa Railroad Com
naIlY, nnlcr thn irf Of March 9Th 1SI1

I''' '' WV ""' VI ""iOh OuJ 1911
fHNHE following acquisitions are hereby made
VIZ in addition to the sum Of Sc heretofore
called for, Fire Dollars. payable on the first dsv Of
each OF the months OF March, April, May, August.
September, October and December, and Ten DOL
lars 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 Rich.
mood into the Bank Of Vrginia--to the credit Of
the Louisa Railroad Company. ~~Punctuali.y is ne.
cesrary.
P S Punctuality is important. as interss, will %
due or each nstalment if not paid
BY order Of the Board
CHARLES THOMPsON, Treas'r.
Feb. IS, iS4S.-om
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Eseady..Saasic Clothing,
20 the Ladies'.

,EO the Ladies'.
EXTRACrS for the Handkerchief; Verbeua
"a Geranium and Patchouly; Toilette and Fan
cy Soaps; Oleine, Philocome and Bears Oil, pure,
for the Hair; Cologne, Lavender and Orange
Flower Waers,-iust received and for sale by
ESKRIDGE s CUSHING.
March %. At the sign OF the Golden Mortar
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-04-05

EW Augusta Democrat will please copy.
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It proper state that Of the Delegates conended
that the resolutions Of the majority Of the committee covered
the entire ground of Mr. YAscErs resolution, and that there
fore it unnecessary TO adopt it.
The resolutions reported by the majority were then agreed
to, under the operation of the previous question
resolution from the committee then adopted,
which that in future Conventions each State shall
he entitled only number of delegates corresponding with
the number Of electoral The this 20s Al
Mr. HALLETT, Of Massachusetts,, offered the following
resolution, which adopted
Resoired That committee Of from each State be APP
pointed by the delegations promote the Democratic
and carry the objects Of this Convention and be called the
Democratic Central Committee Of the United States.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
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The business in order Oeing the nomination Of can
dda,e Of the Democratic party for the Office Of President
the United States
Mr.. YANCEY, Of Alabama proposed defer that bust
ness enable him to for the appointment OF com
miee to raise platform That is prepare resolutions
announcing the principles Of the partly which the nomi
Of the Convention should stand
The CHAIR ruled the motion Of order, for some cause
not heard.
Mr. YANCEY appealed from this decision, but the Chat
sustained.
Mr.. IANCEY Immediately renewed his motion to defe
the balloing until the Convention had announced its prn
cples.
The CHAIR now entertained this motion, and, hevote
being put by States, rejeeted-Yeas 81 nays 1872
The demand for the previous question the resolution
proceed nominate candidate for Presen, of the United
then seconded without DIVISION and the resou
ton adopted
Whereupon the Chair called upon members for nominations.
Mr.. McCANDLEss, Of Pennsylvania nominated JAMES
BrcnASAs Of that State the same time presenting TO
The Convention, with playful remark, bouquet repre-
sentng the white and red united which he said had
been by lady This bouquet consisted Of red and
white roses and is said that had been previously ten
dered 10 the New York delegation and rejected.
Mr.. ELLIS Of Mississippi, and nominated LEWIS
CAss, Of Michigan.
Mr.. HAMI.IN, of Maine, nominated LEVI WooDBunr,
Of New Hampshire
No other nominations being presented, member from Vir
GINA moved fol Of hour to allow the State dele
cations to consult with each other. Rejected.
motion then made to adjourn Till o'clock. Rejected
motion was next made that the vote be taken
Ruled out Of ORDER
An appeal from this decision followed, but the Chair was
sustained.
Another motion introduced that the Convention add
journ ill o'clock Rejected
Some difficulty next to the rights OF individual
members who constituted minories in their respective dele
Cations portion Of the vote their States according
to their sentiments.
brief discussion followed, amidst great excitement and
disorder which had continued during the entire sitting The
matter was disposed Of by decision Of the Chair, that OF
the rules adopted by the Convention referred the matter
tirey to the representatives OF the States to be determined
they might please, and therefore the Convention had no
thing 10 do with it.
The first vote for candidate for the Presidency then
taken by States, and resulted as follows:
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Whole number Of votes 254 necessary to choice 40.
The CHAIR now announced that LEWIS Cass, OF Mich
gan, having received majority Of wohirs Of all the
gwen that gentleman therefore the nominee Of the Con-
venien for President Of the United States
This annuncaon was received with tremendous applause
and repeated cheering.
Mr. TOUCEf having expressed his regret that the vote
would not appear on the records unanimous
Mr. BRYCE moved that the States voting against the
nominee be called BY the Secretary that the position Of their
votes might be changed.
While these changes being made, various gentlemen
addressed the Convention in audaion Of the nominee and
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Tie Vrcina delegation smo always retired before voting
Ga this occasion especially they were 50 long out as
allow those who had noted the progress OF The vote % cast
up and impression prevailed with some that the
vote OF Virginia for Gen. Butler would effect nomination.
When the delegation entered the vote was SO cast and pau-
dts succeeded its announcement Pennsylvania ihen re-
quesed to make her unanimous which was done oher
States followed this example, and the vote was eventually
declared to be unanimous
Mr. TREMAIN, Of New York. then addressed the Con-
venon pedgng the Of his State, about which he sad
he had doubt He assured The Convention that, however
much the Democracy had been wronged by its proceedings
they would still be found fighting shoulder TO shoulder with
their brethren Of other parts Of the Union There would be
division. The Democracy would come forth IN their might
determined to do justice Cabinet which had done its duty
well President whom Congress had ibeied by the
declaration that he had unnecessarily and unconsituonay
commenced the war.
Mr. sICKLEs, Of New York, also made some remarks;
after which the Convention adjourned to o'clock the next
morning.
THE SESSION OF FRIDAY.
or this, the closing session, the following are
the essential proceedings:
Mr. HOWARD, Of Maryland, moved that committee of
from each State be selected by the delegates of EACH
be appointed to notify the Hon. LEwIsCAss and Gen. VIM
o. BuTtER Of their nomination the candidates of this
Convention.
Mr. BRIGHT, of Indiana, offered substitute providing
that the President and Vice Presidents of the Convention be
appointed the committee and the resolution thus amended
was adopted.
Mr. HALLETT, of Massachusetts,, from tho committee
appointed dught resolutions reported platform Of the
party the resolutions somewhat extended and enlarged upon
which the Democracy stood in 1874.
Mr. YANCEY, Of Alabama, from the minority Of the
committee offered and read report, concluding with the fol-
lowing resolution
Resore That the doctrine of non-ntererence with The
rights Of property of any portion Of the people of this
federacy be it in the States Territories thereof by any
other than the parties interested in them, is the republic
can doctrine recognised by this body"
debate followed this amendatory resolution, which was
ermnaed by the previous question: and then the proposition
was rejected by the following vote
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New York and Florida declined voting
There being still choice, motion made to adjourn.
Rejected.
Another then taken, which differed very little from
the second vote.
An adjournment TO O'Clock again moved and rejected.
This followed by motion to adjourn till four o'clock.
Also rejected.
A fourth vote then taken, and resulted thus
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SESSION OF THURSDAY MORNING.

The New York having been announced BY the Presl-
dent the first business be consdeedhe pending
ton being the amendment amended which, if adopted,
would be progressing another step towards admitting both
delegations from the state Of New York
Mr.. YANCEY, of Alabama raised question Of order,
viz that the whole proceedings DOT Of order by which
the amendment the amendment above alluded to had been
adopted and Mr. Y explained the grounds Of his objection
to these proceedings.
The CHAIR, concidins with the gentleman from Ala
bama oveued bis point Of ORDER and stated that his obec
lion too late
The then taken, by States adopting the amend
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The two-hirds rule requiring les make a selection,
there no choice.
While the members consulting to second ballot
resolution unanimously passed rendering the thanks
Of the Convention to the Democracy Of the city Of Baltimore
for the cordial hospitality which they had extended the
bers Of the Convention.
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lo5 SO 5
and Florida did not vote.

New York and Florida did not vote.
The CHAIR announced that los votes necessary for
CHOICE and gentleman having that number, he directed
the delegates proceed second voe which resulted thus
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tne soun Thee Should therefore Unite the bass upon
which they have always stood, ard would certainly
attend their Efforts.
luton 10 admit the Hunker delegation. This led t. some
conversation on point Of ORDER which resulted in taking from
III, table the report of the Committee Credentials ealhe
% the New York
Mr. SANtEY then proceeded to declare hv CONVICTION,
ha amer hearing the gentlemen explain themselves mere
was bul Democratic delegation knocking at then doos
rom New Yoss He denounced the Barnbumers as h'gs
Js.u,. Aboionis's, and ia reply TO an inquiry "en
n aud % tbs States and the People, on The suNc' OF
slavery White he still on the aoo motion 10 ADJOURN
msis'ty bs permission and carried
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The announcement of this vote which had been for some
time in the course OF preparation and summing up by the
Secretary severa states having changed their votes to the
side the other threw the Convention into condition
OF great excitement aud confusion and followed by an
adjournment could be had 10 motion for
that purpose
II the above vote be e-airmed when the Convention again
assemblies, its organization viii he perfected and the family
quarrel from the Empire will be thus transferred from
the body Of the Convention the delegates claiming rep
resent that State.
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GRAND SCHEMES FOR JUNE, ls4s.
). W. MAURY 8 co., Managers.
$4,000 Dollars /!

VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For endowng Leesbug Academy and for other purposes
Class No. %, for ls4s.
To besrawn at Alexandria Va Saturday. June s, 1S4S.
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OBITUARY.

Oh Friday, the 7th INST. died Col. T. $.
Brooks; at his residence in this District He
was bori,on theslsth of May 1865. Near tile
close Of or: Revolutionary struggle with Great
Britain. tho II mere stripping in years. Ire at
,ached himselIto the command Of Col. Le,nuel
Hammond and nppl, several occasions tender
ed gallant aud effective service to lus country
in this the first and most memorable of her
wars. Some 50 years ago he removed from
.Newbury TO this District. and almost immedi.
ately afterwards, organized line vulnntee.
troop. of which he was elected Captain and
which he continued to command Tor many
years, aid until hr became The Colonel Of the
Regiment of Cayalry. Ills occupation was
that Of Planter and in this he was eminently
successfnl.i Frank and ardent in his nature,
he was sincere ind devoted in his friendship,
and in his domestic relations warm and affec.
,ionate. His high principles, his unos,enla
tinus hut sterling worth. aud his strong. mauli
ness Of ,charncier, inspired as they deserved,
universal confidence and esteem. After life
ofirreprnacliable probity lie has been gathered
TO his fathers c!leereI in his Inst moments by
the alFtctiuimte attentions oi his children. and
slistained;asJi III is belleved "by tie cumlurt OF
a reasonable religious aud holy hope.'