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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-31
EAG0N'S PILLS.

MY PILLS are offered to the public with the utmost
h confluence IN their beneficial effects and in their
curative properties Such is their saluary action upon
the stomach and Liver, well upon the general sys.
tenn when properly applied that they certainly merit
an extensive share OF public patronage There are few
OF the diseases TO which the human stem is incident
that will not be removed by fair and persevcring use
of these Pills.
AS a female medicine they nvauabc-as many
general scdentary life, dose taken occasionally will
lmpart new life and vigor to the system One of the
rms taken each night until their operation is sufficient
~ secured short time previous to confinement will
be attended with the most salutary effects
go JOHN EAGON.
Brooksvilic, Feb 16, 1913.
For sale by ESKRIDGE& GUSHING, Stanton. Va.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-31
LAND FOR SALE,

NN
NOW offer for sale several tracts or parcels of
Land lying and being in the County of Bath
and state OF Virginia, on the Turnpike road lead
ing from the County Of Albemare to Guyandotte.
lying three miles from Bath Courthouse and two
miles from. the Hot Springs, being between the two
watering places The several tracts contain in the
whole upwards of NINE HUNDRED ACRES, with
the following Improvements, viz: One LARGE
STONE DWELLING HOUSE, sixty-three #.
In length and thirty feet in width, and laid off in
convenient rooms for Tavern House large Stone
Kitchen Smoke SpriDg-hous one Stone
Stable with sixteen stalls for Horses, and one Log
Stable with eight stalls, and good BAN with two
Oranarles and other necessary buildings with a.
bout two hundred Acres under fence and improved.
with never falling Spring of water on the same.
sufficient to turn Grst and Saw Mill at all sea-
sons of the year, and quantity of excellent timber
for saving into plank on the Lands aforesaid. with
splendid range for Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Hogs,
&c. The Land is well adapted to Wheat, Corn
Oats, Grass, &c; and more eligible spot is not to
be found in Western Virginia for Tavern Stand,
and raising stock and poultry, with convenient
market at the Hot and Warm Springs for the same.
ANY person DESTROYS Of purchasing said Farm
VIII call on the subscriber on and owning the pre-
misses, or in his absence, some of the members
OF his Family who will show them the Land and
let them know the terms Of sale.
JACOB Crosse.
April 10, 1S48.-2m.
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GREAT B.4R GAINS!
DAVIS A, KAYSER.

Corner opposite j. b. Breckinridge
MAIN STREET, STAUNTON, VA,
\ 5 now receiving direct from New York and
Philadelphia, splendid Stock of
SPRING g. SUMMER GOODS
of every variety, among which may be found ma
ny styles of Ladies' dress goods that are entirely
new and beautiful. ALSO, Lawns, Ginghams
Prints, sc. And for the Gentlemen he has a
great variety, suited to every age and taste.
In short, he flatters himself that none can offer
greater inducements as to variety styles and prices
than he is enabled TO offer his friends and the
public generally, all of whom are most respectful
ly invited TO call and examine his stock His goods
will be shown with pleasure, and bargains will be
sold.
April r. lS4S.
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~ 3 MARsHALL's OFFICE, n. Y, Dec 6, AT.
Messrs. Wyatt & Ketcham-G Gentlemen: Under
standing that You the general agents for the sale of
DR. DR.. UPhams Vegetable Elcctuary, for the cure of
fhes, have deemed it my duty to volunteer recon-
mcndaton in behalf Of that inv aluabIc medicine I
nave been afflicted for many years with piles and have
tried various remedies, but with no beneficial effects
indeed began to consider my case utterly hopeless
But about the first Of September last was prevailed
upon by friend to make trial OF the above named
medicine took his advice and rejoice to say that |
am not only relieved, but, as believe perfectly cur
ed. most earnestly recommend it TO all who NAV
have the misfortune to be afflicted with that annoy
and dangerous disease. Very respectfully your ODD t
servant Ell MOOPF
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-31
NEW GOODS.
VyNIE subscribers beg leave respectfully to an,
L nounce to their customers and the public gen
orally, that they are now receiving their supply Of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.

comprising general assortment of such Goods as
are suited TO the season and this market; consist
ing in part Of every variety Brown and Colored
Domestics; bro. and bid. Sheetings from q to l2
qrs; plaid and striped Cottons for dresses great
variety Tweed, mixed, plaid and striped goods for
men and boys summer wear, very cheap; Nan
kins; Checks; Tickings; domestic and imported
Ginghams English, French and American Prints,
great variety French and English Cloths !;
Cassimeres, Cassinetts and Kentucky Jeans; Silk
Tissues, BaIages, printed Lawns and Muslins. and
various new styles Ladies' Dress Goods; black
and colored Alpaccas and Mouslins; bro Linens,
plain and figured Irish Linen Cotton and Linen
Diapers; Linen Camb. Handkerchiefs Hosiery ;
Gloves s. Mirts silk Hands; Umbrellas, Parasols,
sc; Panama, Leghorn & Palm Leaf Hats Ladies'
Palmetto, Florence Braid & Straw Bonnets-Misses'
do; Boots and Shoes Groceries Glass and
Queensware--all of which have been selected with
great care for this market, bought principally for
cash, and being willing to sell at small profits, we
fiatter ourselves we offer purchasers induce
mens at least equal to any other establishment in
this market.
MOSBY g. TAYLOR.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-31
.NjStdte KSUe,' Land for. ,Syyp.

4 WILL sell my Plantation, on Middle River.
Z containing about 1863 Acres, adjoining the lands
of G. A Stewart and others, within mile of the
Valley Turnpike road. The road FROM Col. Harms
6erger's to Rockfish Gap passes through said land
The improvements are good BRICK HOUSE,
LOG KITCHEN, USE, ICE
MUSE, Barn, SC. The land is in fine
STATE OF cultivation. Any person anxious 10 pur-
chase Will OF course view it, and for that reason
afurther description is considered unnecessary
My son, Peter IL. Woodward, resides on the plan
tatlon and viii Shsw it to any one. would also
refer to Mr. Samuel Cline, who will take pleasure
in giving any information that may be desired.
S. Nj WOODWARD.
April 10, 1848.
05- Rocking ham Register copy 6 weeks and send
account to this Office for collection.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-31
SANDS SARSAPARILLA

FOR THE REMOVAL AND PERMANENT
CURE OF ALL DISEASES ARISING
FROM AN IMPURE STATE OF
THE BLOOD OR HABIT OF
THE SYSTEM, VIZ:
Scrof,la, or Kings Erii, Rheumatism, Obstinate
Cutaneous Erelptions, Pimples, or P,tstu.es on
The face, Biotches, Biles, Chronic sore eyes,
Ring Vorm or Ietter, Scatd Head, En-
iargement and pam IN the bones and
joints, Stubborn Ulcers, Syphiltic
Symptoms, Sciaticu L,,mbago, and
diseases arising from an mjudi-
ctous use of.Nercury, .4sciteS,
or Dropsy, Enpos,ue or In
prudence IN Life; also,
Chronic Constitutional
'lNHlS MEDICINE has acquired a very extended and
established reputation wherever il has been used,
based entirely ON ITS merits, which its superior ef
hcacy has alone sustained. The smples of
the vegetable kingdom are united in this preparations
and the combination is SUCH that modiics and i'm
proves the other and under the of Sands Sarsa
para, is presented compound differing entirely in its
character aud properties from other preparation
and unrivacd in its operation the system when la
boring under disease II is put up in highly
trated form Tor convenience and portability, and when
diluted according to the directions, each bottle will
make six times the quantity, equal quart and is
then superior IN medicinal value to the various prepare
tons bearing the
REMARKABLE CURE OF SCRoFULA.
Tho attention Of the reader is called to the following
astonishing of scroua by the OF Sands Sarsa-
pari!la:
This is to certify that have colorcd woman who
mas been afflicted for the last five years with scroul
and all the rcmides used had effect the
progress oil the complaints the contrary she constant
~ grew worse; and after cxpcnding between $40 and
Soo with physicians, besides using other popular rem
cdics without success till the disease had eaten away
the cartilage of her nose, made its appearance on var
Gus parts OF her body, and had finally commenced its
ravagcs in the roof Of her mouth
In this dreadful situation with the prospect of death
staring her in the face stated her case to Mr. Discs
way the agent for Sands Sarsaparilla. in Ncwburn,
u, by whom was advised that article and to
my surprise and that of my ncghbors whom her
was known, after using l2 bottles she restored
topcrect health and that in the space of three weeks
and was able TO work in two weeks from the time she
commenced taking il.
In witness of the truth of which statement l have
hereunto affixed my this 10Th day of September
lS47. JOSEPH McCOrTER I p
North OF Neuse River, Craven CO., N. C.
For farther particulars and conclusive evidence of its
superior value and efficacy pamphlets, which may
DC obtained of Agents gratis
- Prepared and sod Wholesale and retail, by A. B. &
ID. SANDS, Wholesale Druggists, 100 Fulton ST. cor
ner OF William, New York.
Sold also by Druggists generally throughout the Uni
tea States Price s per bottle; six bottles for So.
Agent in Staunton, DR.. Z. BERKELEY.
Feb l6, 1913.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-31
EDWARD DO0LEY, TAILOR,
AT THE SIGN OF TIE LAMB.
MAIN STREET

MAIN STREET,
ESPECTFULLY informs his friends and
the public that he has received the
oPRlNG AND SUMMER 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
lie returns his thanks to those who have here
toiore favored him with their CUSTOM and hopes.
by diligent attention TO business, to merit and re-
eeiye continuance of their support
Stanton, March s, lS4S.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-31
NEW CONCERN.

TUE undersigned would most respectfully in
form their friends and the public generally.
that they have this day associated themselves to-
gether for the purpose of transacng general bus
mess IN the town OF Scottsville, under the STYLE
and firm of
MOON & Dawes,
At the stand lately occupied by X. A. Moon, upon
MAN Street, next door to Dyers Hotel
We earnestly request the attention of those buy
ing Tor cash and barter, to our stock of
Dry Goods and Groceries,
generally-al of which are well laid in. and in
every way suited TO the market, and we feel conf
dent they will please all.
Protesting only TO sell for cash or its equivalent
we are satisfied that we can offer those buying up
Oh the terms specified inducements not often pre-
scented.
we Will take great pleasure in receiving, for
~ardlng and selling commission the produce of
Our friends and others, who may favor us with their
patronage-pledgng undivided attention to their
interests, and guarantee that they SHALL in every
respect, be pleased.
We will purchase Flour, Wheat, Corn. Corn
Meal, Oats Bacon, Butter, Lard, Barrel Slaves
and Hoops, hhds. Hoops and every thing else Of
fered worthy of note-either for cash or barter
Wishing to realize small profits from large sales.
toe most respectfully invite the trading community
w give call.
r. A. MOON,
w. r. DAVIS.
Scottsve, Sept. Is, lS47-R
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-31
August, 1S47.
CHAIRS! CHAIRS!
None need complain for want OF a Seat.

TI>HlS is to make known to those in want of good
comfortable and well-made CHAIRS, that
have commenced regularly the manufacture Of this
artice-from the common to the better and best ar
tice in this line and from the facilities afforded
me by possessing the fine Water Power formerly in
the occupancy of the V. Institution, can manuac-
ture and sell them lower than they can be purchas-
cd generally. My materials for manufacturing Ma
hogany, Cherry, Sc, are laid in at cash prices.
CANE-BOTTOM s INFANTS CHAIRS
OF every description, at all times made to order
wholesale and retail.
Those at distance wanting Chairs for retail,
can be supplied on liberal terms. A specimen OF
my manufacture may be seen at the Furniture
Ware House of a. ID. Chandler, next door to the
Post Office, and at the Ware Room of Geo ID.
Lancaster, near the manuactory.
A. II. MELROSE.
August Is, lS47.-tf
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-31
RENO VIII.
p Ri 10, l84S.
Foot y Shoe Manufacturing.
Opposite the Virginia Hotel)

cheaper than have ever been manufactured in this
market.
Best stitch or channel Boots, 500
Peg Boots, 500
Footing Boots, 400
Mems Calf Shoetees, from so to 8 90
Ladies' Calf Shoes, so
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 C.. HARRY
n. B.-Repairing done at the shortest notice and
in the neatest style. DC. III.
April 10, lS4S-tf
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-31
NIN1NTIdNfN
NOIEIULao
To the Stockholders Of the Louisa Railroad Com
pany, under the Act Of March Sth. 1917.

f"'''j N"V>oh 'i'V hVV vi iuulVn OtIiJ 1O1''
THE following acquisitions are hereby made,
viz In addition TO the sum Of So heretofore
called for, Fire Dollars, payable the first day 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 Stanton; in Albemarle into
the Bank at Charlottesville, and those in Rich
mond into the Bank of Virginia-to the credit Of
the Louisa Railroad Company. is ne
cessary.
P. S. Punctuaity is important, asinterest will be
due or each instalment if not paid.
BY order Of the Board,
CHARLES THOMPSON, Trecs'r.
Feb. %, l846.-9m.
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III 3 N r Y B A II E -,
fN A ILL., O r.

- - = - ~ N
t TIL f. SIGN OF THE BEAR.
WOULD barely announce to the public that
he has received the
spring and Summer Fashions,
and desires persons wishing neat fit in their gar
ments to give him call at the "Sign of the Bear"
where ne hopes to be able to render complete salts
faction To all. So those who are now bare need not
bear that baroness, for he is not only ''ready" but
willing at all times to render such aid to bare man
as will prove to him that he is not Bear,-but
barely informing the bare where they can be served
Staunton, March l5 lS4S
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REMARKABLE CURE OF PUE.St
THIRTY YEARS STANDING!
Mr.. WAsHiNGToN, Berkshire CO., Mass,

MT. WAsHiNGToN Berkshire CO., Mass.,)
-, November %, 1917.
Mcssrs Wyatt and Ketcham-Gcnts: For thirty
years have been afflicted with piles, general debility
ana infamnatIon causing umors and prolapsus of the,
DoWeis, and which had resisted all the medical treat
Inent Dr. Chapman and others could give. The last
three years OF that time my suYerngs defy description
was confined to bed, unable to help myself and at
last gwen up by my physicians and friends in espar
OF ever gaining my health; in fact for three DAYS be-
fore lcommenced using DIR. Uphams Elcctuary was
entirely speeches. and my burial clothes were made
But under Providence, and the use of Dr. Uphams F.
lectuary, though an OLD MAN. have the pleasure of
stating the FACT to the public that my health is now
good and hope TO live many years, If it is Gods will
to make known the virtues Of Doctor Upham's Eectu
ary and TO recommend 1t TO my afflicted fcIlow.crea-
lures 1t helped beyond the expectations Of ali
that knew my case and can only say to others that it
Piles, any other disease Of the bowels. and If tbc
will use it according TO the directions will myself
warrant cure in every case.
Yours, with the utmost expression of thank ulncss,
CORNELIUS SPUR.
ECRAMoNT, BERK Co., (Mass. } Nov %, 1917.
The above certificate tells simple and truthful sto-
ry OF suffering and relief, of which as physician and
witness in the case, checrfuy endorse.
DIR. CHAPMAN.
NOTICE.-Thc genuine Upham's Elcctuary has his
written signature, thu, (01-A. Upham nj. 81 The
hand is alone done with pen Price 81 box.
Sold wholesale and retail by WYATT & KETCH-
AM, l2i Fulton Street N. r., and BY Druggists gen
orally throughout the United States and Caoadas.
or DR.. f. BERKELEY agent for Stanton, Va.
January 10, lS45.
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TAILORING

TALL ORING
LA%MSH HASEM0Ns0
ISHE undersigned bcgs leave to inform his
and the public generally, that he has employed
Mr. amcs O'Rear, Gan experienced and competent
hand in the art of Cutting, &c.,) recently from the
Eastern Cities as the foreman of his shop, of
the best workmen to aid him Having recently rcce-
we'd all the latest
Spring and Summer Fashions
from New York and Philadelphia he is now prepared
TO execute all work in his limo in the
style and at the shortest notice.
MIR, D Rears merits in his line of business are not
surpassed. The subscriber has neatly fitted up his
shop and made every other his
business on more enlarged and much improved scale
lie is pleased to acknowledge his gratitude for
mcr patronage of his friends and generous public and
respectfully socits continuance of the same. Per-
sons are respectfully invited to call and examine his
work and Fashions, specimens of which are always on
hand one door West of VIM. Kye's, Esq, Main ST..
opposite the Post Office
ID. w. ARNOLD.
Saunton, March Is, 1913.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-31
NOVICE.

N order to carry into effect contemplated change
in my business, I now offer my Stock of Goods
at very reduced prices. Those who want cheap
Goods had better call on me before making their
purchases.
J. B. BRECKINR1DGE.
March 90, 1S4S.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-31
HEMORRHOIDS OR PILES,
Internal or External, Permanently Cured b,
lOEao UlPlzIAM9S
VEGETABLE EEECTUARV.
AN INTERNAL. REMEDY

AAA> Nv ICNNAI REMEDY,
WHlCH, if used according to directions A CURE
w FOR LIFE is GUARANTEED.
SYMPTOMS OF THE DISEASE.-A common con-
sequence OF this affection is kind of tcnesmus or
bearing down sensation as il is familiarv called
varying from moderate degree of these sensations
10 the most excrucating suffering these are caused
by the great flow Of blood to the parts Sometimes
the inner coat OF the bowel protrudes at every eyacu
aton, forming what is called Prolapsus, or falling of
the bowels this Is the effect Of long continued rrta
ton and weakness OF that organ. In some instances
inc patent experiences pains which are indie
ScribaDie and known only to the sufferer which COM
mencc Immediately after evacuation, and continue
tons are very annoying and sometimes very distress
ing rms disease, when of long continuance is attend
CD oy pam and weakness the back irritation of the
Kidneys and BLADDER and other organs in the vicinity
pam and numbncss in the legs and feet sense of strait
ness about the chest and unnatural ulness of the abdo-
minal Viscera, accompanied with papitation of the
heart and oppression. Individuals sometimes experi-
ence previous to an attack Of the Piles symptoms de-
noting great arrangement in circulation there is
sense of weight and pressure in the abdomen with
peculiar feeling OF uncasness in the bowels constipa-
ton or perinGum, attended with pain in the back and
IONS, nausea, and slight pains in the stomach pale
countenancc confused sensations in the head wcari
ness and irritable and disseminated state of mind and
sense OF inlncss and oppression in the region of the
stomach The circulation the surface is feeble and
the current of blood determined inward and down
wards. For all the above diseases and complaints
DIR. UPH.A.PS PROFITABLE ELECTU
AIRY CURES EFFE CTUALLY, and
therefore precents PILES.
READ THE TESTIMONY
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HuDsoN, Dec. IL, 1876
Gents-l have used DIR. Upham's Vegetable Pile
Electuary which purchased of you and find it one
OF inc best medicines in for the Piles and also for
all bilious affections arising from an impure state of the
system. Yours, Sc,
+. COLE, Marble Dealer
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-05-31

adjoining the town Of Waynesborough. This land
is in the highest state of cultivation, having for
several years spared no labor or expense, in fenc
ing, manurng and otherwise improving it, until it
is now Just in condition to yield good profits.-
The BUILDINGS consist of a
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-12

Samuel Rnker who a sailingnaster in the United
states navy daring the revolutionary praying for a
pension or compensatlon Withdrawn from the files, and
referred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs.
BY Mr.: X. SMITH, OF Samuel Moore and go other citi-
postage juvenile wspapers of small dimensions refer
red to the COMMITTEES on the Post Office and Post Roads OF
Madison county, Illinois, praying reduction of postage
Juvenile newspapers of small dimensions referred to he
ST. Clair county, Illinois, for the objects referred TO
the same committee. OF John Hamillon,of Alton Illinois
praying remuneration for moneys paid by MN iot Ia ou.
ted States government during the last with Great Brit
ain refer red to the Committee of Claims 49,. e.
COMMITTEES the Post Office and Post Roads
BY Mr. TAYLORi OF DE BrIin and 81 Others, citizens
of Adams and Blown counties, in Ohio praying Congress
to reduce the excessive postage now charged on small
and Post Roads OF Catharine DAWSON and 40 Others c
praying reduction OF postage small newspapers refer
Bv ~ MI JAMES THOMPSON. ofctizens of pepnsvlva
MIA a nailroute from Timsvle Crawford county
Columbus, Warren county, Pennsylvania, through Rome,
ty. Pennsylvania praying for malroute from the inter
section the Ioneyoye Valley road with the Clean and
Forks, and Whe.vil to Welsvie in the State of
New York both OF which were referred the Committee
BY Mr. TURNER: OF John Dexter and liz Others pray
ing for mailroute from Peru TO Lee Centre and Days
praying for mail route from Lasale Rockford, in the
state OF Illinois both of which referred to the Com
Illinois, praying for grant the right of pre- -empo
to the Great Western Railroad Illinois the public lands
through which said railroad referred 10 the Com
mittee Public Lands.
BY Mr.. TWEEDY OF c. Latham Sholes and AZ Others
asking for the establishment of mail from South
port, Wisconsin, Antioch Illinois, via Pleasant Prairie
or Obe NJ Ward and So others, for the object OF
John IL Roundee and IS others citizens Grant county,
Wisconsin, praying for propoonate reduction of post
aye on not containing more than ooo square
the Post Office and Post Roads
BY Mr. WENTWORTH; For a mail route from Little
fort, via Wentworth, Angola, Antioch English Prairie
Boins Mills, Soon Richmond Alden, Bigfoot Prairie,
lWisconsn( Burton's Corner, () Wil'not and Manleys
Prairie, to Beoit, in Wisconsin: referred to the Commit
the Post Office and Post Roads or Charles Gardner
for grant of land To improve the navigation OF the roquois
and Canals