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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-03
.gU&V KECEHH.EEs,

rovn BOXES Manufactured Tobacco, embra-
- ~ cling every variety Of quality and price,
put up in h., lb, h., To-, lbs. and IL lbs.
lump.
10000 Superior imported Segars, varousbrands,
and of quality not to be surpassed.
10000 COO Fine Spanish Ssgars,
$4,000 Principe do (part fine qualty.)
$4,000 Lord Byron, (fine Havana)
5000 Peon Segars.
10000 Trabucos do.
5000 Minerva do.
5000 Gen. Taylor do.
5000 Large Plantation do.
$4,000 Small do do.
$4,000 Fine Regaa do.
$4,000 Half Spanish do.
10000 Common do.
PAPER.
$50 Reams Wrapping Paper.
30 do Ruled and Plain Cap Paper.
SO do assorted Letter Paper.
80 do Patent envelop do.
Cases Nj. S, n. Ink.
Bales Cotton Wrapping Irvine.
Doz fine Tobacco Knives.
Cases Scarfallati Smoking Tobacco.
Also
China Pipes, Segar Cases, Snuff Boxes. Rap
pee, Macabau and Scotch SnuiIs, New York fine
Cut Tobacco, 1000 Reeds for Pipe Stems, l Dbl.
Pipe Heads, 10 bbls. fine Smoking Tobacco.
The advertisers would call the attention 10 Mer-
chants and Dealers to their large stock, feeling con
fdent they can sell them good bargains as they
can purchase elsewhere
G. T. COCHRAN s CO.
Staunton April 10. 1913.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-03
POETRY.
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
] THINK OF THEE.

| think Of thee at even-tide,
When the spirit wandeIs free,
Forgetting all on earth beside,
My thoughts still turn TO thee.
When brightly glows the western star
Upon the flowery lea,
Than join in mirth tits sweeter far
To think alone of thee.
And now, when midnight's beauteous queen
Beams soft DER rock and tree,
Silvering the scene with glit,ering sheen,
Fondly think Of thee.
think of thee in haunts of men,
In toll or reckless glee;
In mirth, in sadness, strife--e'en then,
My thoughts are still of thee.
Morn, noon and night-in veal OF wo,
What e'er my fate may be
What e'er | do-wher'e'er ! 90,
My thoughts shall be Of thee.
ZEPHYR.
WARM SPRINGS. Bath Co.,,
December 18th, 1913.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-03
A CIIILD'S LAUGH.

love 1.-THE laugh Of a child,
Now ripping and gentle, now merry and wild;
Ringing ont ON The air with its innocent gush,
Like the tril of bird at the soft twilght's hush
Floating up on the breeze like the tone of bell.
Or the music that sweils in the learl Of she'll
Oh! the laugh Of a child, so wild and 50 free.
Is the pleasautest sound in the world For me
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-03

NE EFFECT OF MUSIC on the lower creature.
IS often very striking, as seems to operate Upon
uein by awakening uncomfortable instincts and
sympahcs. Sir w Jones testified rba, ,Ybjle
Iu'anist was playing before large company in
grove near Schiraz the nghtcngaIes We'd with tho
musicians until they dropped On the ground in
KIND OF ecstasy, from which they were aroused by
a change in the music. An officer in the Bastio
found himself surrounded by hundreds of musica,
amateurs; in tie forms Of mice and spiders, when
ever he played on his Lutte.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-03

Gentle WoRDs.--What sweet things are gen
tie words-sweeter than the first young rose ofsum-
mer time. Words that breathe Of tenderness and
love to the troubled spirit and The broken heart are
a soothing balsam, treasure TO be cherished ondly
ss riches, sweoter than soy iiirg earth car bestow.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-03
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
COACH MANUFACTORY.

<ISZ@N
YNNHE subscribers have located themselves oppo-
Il site the Bank, in Staunton, and Intend manu-
featuring all kinds of work in their line-surh as
ChariotecS, Rockaways, phaetOnS and Bnggies,
in the most fashionable style, Of the best materials,
and on terms to suit the purchaser. Especial at
tenlion given to all kinds of repairing. They deem
it unnecessary TO say more, as they have commence
ed business with determination 10 make GOOD
WORK, and the public shall have cause of dis
satisfaction their partwith this assurance they
respectfully solicit portion of the public patron
age: HARDY MARSTELLER.
n. B.-Cash paid for dry Spokes, Hubs, Ash
and Poplar P!asks. Sept. IL, lS4S.-tf.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-03

THE LIFE or GYErtgMAN.-ETe gets up lei
sorely; breakfasts comfortably; reads the paper
regularly dresses faohonaby lounges faslidiors-
W; eats tart gravely talks insipidy dimes con-
sldeiaby drinks superfiuousy smokes elegantly (;
lives ush!ossly dies reluctantly is buried luoubri
ousiy, and missed by nobody
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-03

0LD FiReIvn.---Ynen Virginia was frs, set,
ted, the price Of wife was ore hundred pounds Of
tobacco British beauty cano over at the rate Of
one hundred g5i' at t'mo, TO supply the Virgni
ans wish he necessary smount If fair sex.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-03

TIE OPEN CoUsTENAxcE.-Gjve us tbe o,o,
frank, full, and wildly marked coun,enance, which
bespeaks cheerful, ingenious, energetic and man
ly soul within, that despses sefshness. nrratiinds
and moarncss; soul that loves its kind. synra-
thlses with their joys and sorrows; a soul ever as
siduous Tor the extension of human attanments A
soul full OF lofty genius and noble moral enerry
ready Tor every good word and work In fine
cheerful and cnterprising spirit to advance hankind
IN all That cnno6ic5 human character and fits man
for peace on earth, and joy in heaven. We like
this plain index TO the soul
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-03

A Gold Miner in California having given an
ounce end half Of Gold (S24) for box of Soidiliz
powders, the Philadelphia Times suggests that he
probably bought the powders to work the mines
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-03

The PRESIDENT or LIBEnIA.-p,es,dent IN.
oerts O. Liberia, is the Of pious old Methods,
mulaito, and 1t Is not many years since he was =
hand on board OF a lighter upon the ApponIstox III
yer, at Petersburg, Va.
lie has contributed as civilian and soldier 10 the
establishment Of the colony at Liberia; was brave
GENERAL an enterPTising merchant, the first colored
Governor, and now as lis honoyed Chief NaGe.
trate, has had personal interviews with Lord Pal
merSton, General Cavaiguac and Queen Victoria !:
and made treaties with the governments of Eng
land and France. He is now probably on his wsy
ho"e' and has LETT young daughter to be educated
In one OF the first semnares in England.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-03

MEXICAN MiLTMEN-One of the curiosities Of
Mexico, Is the manner of selling milk. Instead of
'he neat, White, wooden vessels, or The spouted tin
can, with the different measures huns unan il and
TIE rafting bell cart, to convey 1t from place to
place with despatch, old home spun looking
negro packing it about his crowned head we
nave the animals themselves driven from door TO
door OF The different regular customers, where they
are MIXED and regular stand, where transient
patrons are supplied by milking it into the vessel,
IN which they take it home Besides drove Of
COWS, with the calves all muzzed, running and
beating after them, there is also gang of goats
and asses driven along, that people may suit them
selves as TO quality and price, as also their difereH.
tastes-loT which there is no accounting
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-03
S1sIa,.SlaIA1e1E & o. AENN0
-SA-
New Store and Fresh Goods.

rENHE subscribers have this day received and now
IL opening a very large and beautiful supply of
Fall and Winter Goods,
lately purchased in the Northern Cities at very re-
duced prices, and to which they beg leave to call
the attention of their friends, and the public gener
ally. Their stock consists Of every variety of
Staple, Fancy and Domestic Dry
G. DDS, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps,
Hardware, Queens,care, Dye MuBS,
Groceries, &C., &C.,
all of which they offer at low prices they can
be had by retail, in any market in Virginia, for cash,
the usual credit 10 punc,ual payers, or for coun-
try produce AT fair prices We respectfully solicit
the favor of call from all, we anxious to exhibit
our goods at all times, being satisfied that they will
speak for themselves.
WIN G. STERRETT,
SAML. F.. CLARKE.
Corner opposite the Post Office
Staunton, Nov. 90, lS4S.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-03

FRESH lot ofFrench and English Black Cloth
DO. do. Olive Green, very handsome and
cheap.
Do. do. Olive Brown do do
Pilot and Beaver Cloths, from SOC to So per yard
Doe Skin and Fancy Cassimeres. great variety
Black Velvet, Satin and Fancy Vestngs all kinds
and prices. COWNE s. DEAKINS.
Stanton, Nov. 1913.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-03
Mary Donovan,
II O'Clock, HqLlo,Umas Ere.

Take the paper and the hair, Sir,-'twl never
into my hand again.
''ls'nt the shaking OF that guilty man as good
proof of my oath? All, Pheliin, | see now where
the fifty gold guineas came from, but did We think
at the time what we gave in exchange for that
bribe
This is all that | know, and oh it is too much
for me to say! for it strikes down the man love.
Phem, why did you do all this a? An hour ago,
and worlds wouldn't have tempted ye TO Exchange
places with that man at the bar. but now there S
nothing We wouldn't give 10 be THIS prisoner your
self Yen be despised, and cut Oft from among
men, but never can even you feel mere rnlseIy than
shall find all my weary life, for loved you Phe-
lin, and ye've broken my heart"
The old gentleman stopped here, but his eyes
were eloquent as he unused.
"Well" said inquiriugly.
''ln the course of long life" he continued, al
have often heard the ou'pourIng OF true genius, but
never did see such eloquence, as there was IN the
eye Of that servant girl, when she faced her lover
and made him a criminal. Even the haTd-eyed
Judges were sof'ened by the sight"
"What became of her 2"
"Ah! This is a true incident, and you must moi
expect the ending Of novel. The prisoner was
acquitted of his crime Rceney suffered the penalty
Of his crime, while Mary Donovan retired again {,
her service, forgotten and unknown Had i1elaBt
then attained her independence, you would long
since have seen her name written in the annals 0
that desperate strife and not have heard Of her now
only through chance story by an aged wanderel
! from his own unhappy land"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-03
LIFE IN NEW YORK.

cit is the fashion this season, much more than
ever before, for ladies 10 promenade Broadway in
the morning in full outdoor costume, which gives
great thorOughiare an unusual degree of gaiety
and briliiance these sparkling mornings. Handsome
equpages, too, more and more frequently SEEM
driven by gold banded coachmen, and attended by
many capped fuU,men, drawing up in front of the
fashionable shops in stately procession, depositng
their delicate burdens upon the crowded walk.
peep In at one of these sacred temples Of fashion,
where the Goddess California holds her mystic
court, would furnish food for many piqnaut and
ediiyng observation. Here is fair creature half
buried in costly silks and aces with twenty. five
dollar bonnet on her pretty head, hundred dollar
pocket handkerchief bubbug like bit of sea foam
between her eXiuisiiey suved fingers and pair Of
bracelets on her arm worth enough 10 set up Young
mechanic In business, who sits tumblinu over noun
tains of fabrics worth their weight in gold poutiug
Ter beautiful lips, and looking quite unhappy be-
cause she cannot find anything good enough wear
! to The Opera on the next night Of Ernan She has
already her rooms, wardrObes and bureaus full Of
dresses, and every species of the paraphernalia Of
| the toilette, scarcely sOed with wearing, vet she
Will positively pass miserable day, because there
Is not IN Broadway something still more useless,
stiil more expensive"
1.-The presence of the cold and bitter season has
already rebed the ranks of beggars in the Streets
who enter every shop soliciting for bread, or press
their wan faces against kitchen windows, waiting
for some kindly out-co from whom to beg the
| fragments that fall from the rich mans table, In
the dark and dreary alleys, bareiooted and ragged
children deive among the filth for bones and Gin.
ders, while in the suburbs rubbish mountains that
Sarnish every unbullt lot, covered with sGuald
beings, like huge ant-hillS with their inhabitants
ourrowing In and out."-.N. y. Tribune.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-18
THE QUAKER CITY.

We haye received the first number of this
large, weekly, literary paper, etnanaing
% its name implies, from Philadelphia, and
place il upon our already crowded exchange
list. We do so in the frs, place, because
il is edited by Gro. LirrAnD, Esq, and in
the second place, because we loyc the
name--hasing been born and raised in
that respectable denomination from which
il derives lis significant title. We hope to
receive the paper regularly, nnl VIVA, can
be done shall! be done To further It's circu.
lalion in this portion Of The far west.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-18
THE CALIFORNIA FEVER

The Boston Bee says ihc Californian
met at the Hanover House on Friday eve.
ming. and adopted resolutions and bylaws
which are 10 govern .nem on the expedition.
Eacb member is 10 furnish $500 capital.
and TO devote his energies TO the interests
ut the company. They bind themselves
not to gamble or use intoxicating liquors,
on peril of expulsion. The government
consists "s president, vice presiden,,i and
eight directors, chosen for one year, and to
have charge OF the finds aud property Of
The association. Eighty individuals hnyo
already enrolled themselves as members.
The schooner Loo Cho.,. Of Gloucester.
Mass., is fitting out, and strong talk il made
OF fitting out another vessel.
Scvcra! ships. VIC arc told, arc fas, filling
up 1t this par; at $3.50 per bnrrel freight.
Harnden Il Co., we understand. offer n
forward passengers through TO California
az SEQ piece: they advertise ship to
leave soon for San Francisco, ond il is
said they hive already had 500 applications
mostly by Young men. A firm ia this city
has offered an agent $4,000 Tor one wear,
10 20 on, aud take chargc of their business
IN California. Grinnell, Min,urn L. Co.,
have offered $50 month iur mates 10
20 to California, yin Chagrcs. and ,ako
charge of their homoward bound vessels
Common sailors can be obtained for 81
per month, from this port, with the privi-
lego OF leaving the vessel on its arrival:
tins Is indeed the most polite way 10 hire
sailors. ior il ia doubtful whether snanv
would DO induced to return ut any modcr-
ale Prce, It prescn, accounts arc 10 be- re-
lied on. and we have no good reason to
doubt them.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-18
Che Gatrttr,
ALFRED SANDERS EDITOR.
DAVEN PORT:
THURSDAY MORNING. JANUARY Is, 1919.
THE CHOLERA.

At New Orleans during the is hours
ending on the 9TH inst, there were liO
deaths from cholera There was still o
great s.sgnation in all kinds of business.
A despatch from the same city dated Jan.
9th says: "rho cholera for day or two
past hes bccn less destructive in its rava-
ges, the number Of deaths in the last As
hours being only ~. Number of deaths
from cholera and other causes was l3l.
Citizens were generally returning to their
homes"
The following despatch is from New
York under date Of I'd inst, :--s'Two cases
Of cholera and one death n, the Marine
Hospital within the 81 hours cnding9 A.
n. Sunday. Yesterday new case aud no
death. Ore new case is reported TO DAY
aud no death since yesterdays report; no
new case in the CITY since tho goth ult."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-18
STATE PRINTER.
W. p. C..

Formerly j, was customary Tor orr lie.
gisla,urc 10 select the publishers of differ.
en-, papers in the State to print the jour.
nails of the two houses; but at this session,
the locoiocos being largely in the asccn.
dancy. they adopted plan. pursued in
some Of the States, of electing State prin.
ter. II is really amusing To observe the
sanirming and crnsing Of the various i.o-
coioco editors Of the State as they announce
this TACT, rs they dare not oppose il, and mol
one o. them but who supposed his preten-
sions 10 the printing of the journals would
he confirmed, # not at the present at some
future session of the Legislature.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-18

MiSEsoTA.---The Columbus Ohio
Statesman OF the Did furnishes an in,crcs-
ting accoun; Of the adventures of Mr.. Ran
dali, nf Cincinnati, a member IL Mr..
Ovens corps ct Engineers, who were sent
ont by our National Guscrnment 10 explore
the interesting and valuable territory III
Minnesota. Among ether things, it speaks
OF two bugs Of rice from the lakes nt the
head OF the 81. Croiy, one IS prepared Tor
TODD by the Indians. and the other in the
rough state for sowing. This Wild Rice.
for such il i. (Zi-Gnia aqustica. is infinite.
~ superior in taste. and iar more nutritious
than Inc rice OF the Southern States. grows
ahundantly a. r.. Indigenous production,
and eau be cultivated 10 almost anv exicD,
IN the rivers and inkes ihst abound in that
territory. After the tops Of tine rice plants
have been tied NJ in small sheayos, a. il,
stands growing in the water. an Indian
squaw with her came will gather from i've
TO ten bushels per day.
We had the pleasure Of eating some Of
the above rice the present week. furnished
rs by Dr. Parry 81 this place. who was up.
on the same expedition. II is by no means
superior TO the rice OF Inc southern States.
hut il as thoroughly cleaned mn epicurc
could not distinguish Tue difference.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-18
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR.

TREASURER AND COLLECTOR.
Dissatisfied with tho manner in which
the duties Of this impnsian, Office have
been and are discharged, our citizens as
sembled upon last Monday evening 10 take
some action upon the subject. Severe in
disposition alone prevented our attendance,
but We understand it was concluded TO Pc
,ition the Board Of Commissioners to APP
point certain specified persons to make a
thorough and complete investigation Of the
books. With those with whom we have
converscd il appears to be the settled con-
viction that the tax payers Of this county
are not only completely in the dark with
respect to the use that has been made OF
their money, but that they are likely 10
continue to be SO until The whole matter
be exposed TO the public by men who are
not interested in tho transaction Us Office
holders. This may TO considered plain
language, as such we intend IL; our county
has reached size and an Importance that
should place il beyond cliqucs conceived to
the detriment OF its citizens.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-18
THE. OTHER SIDE

The gold question like al others has two
sides. The public shoii.d look ut them
both. Major Noah. 1.-THE n. Y. Star, nj.
,empis to a!Iay the ..iesern by the follow.
IN. advice:
TnE GoLD FEVER. friend asked our
advice on the s,bjeet Of cmigraiing 10 Cal
iiornia, aud trying his luck in gathering
gold. We advised him 10 stay where he
was. in New York. and he conienicd with
comfortable living here. We know OF no
greater misfortune 10 u country, than that
bread should be dear and gold plenty
Lock at the fate of Sir Walter RaIeiuh;
look n, all the expeditions in search IT Gold
look at the fate oil Spain. once the first pow
or in the world. now The last. in conse-
quence OF her gold md silver mines in
Mexico and Peru. NJ greater calamity
can beial nation or n people. than Ia be
rich in gold and poor in comforts. Here
are young men going on five months
voyage round Cape Horn To California
they Jump on shore and rush to the shore Of
tho Sacramento river To pick up grains al
1pIu-litt HIoiG thu lHC ttc@ U. It's
value. lfthev are lucky enough 10 pick up
fifty dollars day the whole goes for -four
and other necessares: ard il lucky aud
collect some thousands IN gold, and wish Ia
return home. they nro robbed and muir
dered ON the way. Bands of Indians aud
handi,,i will hover round the gold regions,
TO intercept and rob the Industrious gold
gathercrs, and finally revolution will
break out among the spectators them.
selves, and they will cut each others
threats. Il has not been said without rea
son, that sgoId is the root Of all evil and
many man with few hundred dollars in
hand, good business. and making com
Portable living. will throw them all up and
hasten to California in search of the dross
Suppose he succeeds; he lives i'm no better
security and comfort there than he does
here. Rich and poor can secure nothing
but comfortable living. Can they not
secure it here! This gold fever will de-
s,roy the profits OF many persons. and then
the bubble will burst, aud we shall hear no
morc Of it.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-18

We have received two letters from tho
Capital both Of the 9th inst. but Us they
contain little Of general interest aud our
columns are crowded, we omi, their publ
cation. One, from n Senator, in very do.
lorous terms, SAYS "lhey drag us into the
Representatives Hall tomorrow TO rc-eec,
A. G. Dodge Senator. There is no other
excuse under Heaven for the length OF this
session than this election Perfectly true.
and we have heard Locofocos of The more
honest stripe, make the same acknowledges
mcnt; hence the resor, to such iarees as We
published last week from the journal Of the
House, to prolong the session.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-18

SATURDAY EVENING Posr, Phiia.-OI
the many literary papers which we receive
VIC give the palm Of excellence to the good
Old, family newspaper, the Post. The NOR
nj tone given i, by its present able editor.
elevates il in the estimation of every right.
minded ,nan, even above the high stand il
has ever maintained. To those of our
readers desiring literary paper we eau
candidly recommend the Post.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-01-18

List evening We heard the following ac-
colln, ot the murlcr Of a citizen of Cleye-
lane, q. \ droser named johnson stop
ped III the hotel in Marion. when bv some
means the landlord knew that he had nbous
two thousand dollars with him. Johnson
proceeded on from Marion about twelve
miles 10 buy cattle. The landlord followed
and shot him. The drover iciyned dead
while he was dragged into the woods.
forced between two logs aud covered will.
brush.-Afier tho landlord Ind left. be
made himself heard TO a passcr-bv.-
Put me in yonr Wagon mud drive 10 tho
tavern rs fast as possible" snid the droyer.
On arriving there the landlord came on, 10
take the horses, when the drover raised
his head aud exclaimed sThnt is the man
who shot me-he has $1,000 If INV money!
aud tea minutes after expired. Tho land,
lord confessed the dreadful deed. cnvc him
sell up and Is now in -Sanduskian
Dec. lSh.