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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-05
BARGAINS ! BARGAINS |!

WISHING to make change in my business
w this Spring and in order to make room tor
my new business, | will sell anything in my
present line from this time until further notice al
about cost for cash or its equiv Giant.
have a fine assortment Of Saddles, Harness,
Trunks, Carpet Bags, Whips, Bits, Slirrups, and
all kinds Of mounting. So now is the time tor
those who want bargains to suit themselves. ,
1t is highly necessary to purchase low to enable
me TO sell low, & as this low purchasing cannot be
made withoui money, will just say that my &C,
counts are all ready for settlement up 10 the LIST Of
April, and those who are indebted will do very
great kindness by extending tome the hand oil
friendship by settling their accounts.
return my sincere thanks to my friends and
the public generally for the liberal manner in
which they have encouraged me since have been
in business, and hope by the new addition ex'
pect to make, and my undivided attention to busl'
ness, and full determination TO please, still to re-
ceve share of the public patronage.
S. f. CLARK.
S,apnton, April Ia, lS52.-3t.
p ST. have in store and for sale-w holesale
or relail-a fine lot Of family flour (warranted) &
have made arrangements 10 have constant sup
ply Of the same sort. D. T.. Y.
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BARTLETT'S HOTEL.

VNIIE undersigned having rebuilt and enlarged
considerable portion Of his HOTEL, which
was destroyed by fire last fall, is now prepared TO
entertain travellers and visitors comfortably, and
in manner which will give saiisfac lion 10 his
customers. In short'time the whole building
will be completed. when he will be enabled TO en-
terrain his guests in style unsurpassed in West
em Virginia.
His House is large comfortable three story
brick building, pleasantly lOca.ed in the centre Of
The town contiguous to the Court house and the
principal business paris of the place, and is pro-
vided with all the conveniencies fer keeping first
class Hotel.
His Table will be supplied with The best the
country can afford, and his Bar stocked with The
choicest Liquors.
Every attention will be paid to render the Wis
its OF those who may favor him with call COM
foriabe and pleasant.
]. P. BARTLETT.
N. B.-The Stable is attended by careful and
attentive hosiers. j. P. B.
Clarksburg, Va, April 7, lS52.-3m.
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Regulations for the staunton Press.

The undersigned, proprietors Of the several papers
published in Saunon, DESTROYS of protecting their col
from unreasonable demands for the promotion Of
private personal ends and Of establishing uniformity
IN their rates OF charge and manner OF conducting this
part OF their business united in the following reg.
ulations:
Commnnlcations calling upon individuals to become
Candidates for Office urging their claims 10 public fa
vor and all communications from candidates Themselves
win be charged for the rate of 20 cents per square
always TO be paid in Advance.
Tributes OF Respect and other proceedings Of the
rous, orders ana Societies. will be charged for the
above, and on the same condition.
The charge for an authorized announcement of can.
date, for any Office in the gift Of the people will be
So 50-aso 10 b. paid in advance.
RULES TO OBSERVED N ADvERrrsrso
The published rates of charge for advertising whether
BY the year. other specified period, will be strictly
adhered TO, without variation.
The privileges of yearly advertisers will be strictly
limited 10 their immediate business; aud the busi
ness Of All advertising firm is not considered incu-
ding that Of IFS Individual members.
Yearly advertisers will be kept rigdIy within the
limits for which they contract Or charged extra for
ny excess. allowing however, some latitude in the
business seasons.
All advertisements for strangers or transient persons
to be paid for in advance.
For the purpose of securing uniform charges and mu-
tual protection, the following rates have been agreed
to. They will be published conspicuousy in our sew
era papers. that advertisers may be informed Of our
oices rates and determination to adhere strictly to
them.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
-, Is.,a. III
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DAVIS 40 LEAWSi@D
rs now receiving at his New Fancy Store, a
doors above Benz. Crawford's, new and ele-
CANT Stock of Spring Goods, consisting in part Of
Rich all wool French de Lanes Rich Berage de
Lanes and Lama Cloths: Very Rich plain and
Printed Challies; Very Rich French Silks nd
Wooden Bereges and Tissues of The Very latest
Style; Plain and Figured Black Berege; lis
sure; Grape de Parie; Hermana and Grena
dimes, new Styles Black and Coloted French
Lawns and Ginghams, handsome assortment:
Plain and Embroidered White Grape Shawls
French and Eyelett work, Collars. Cuffs and
Sleeves, Neck and Bonnet Ribbons. some
very rich also Bonnets, Gloves. Mitis. Shoes,
Hats, &c., &c., Ia which the early attention OF
the ladies is particularly invited.
He is also equally well prepared to supply ihe
wants of the Gentlemen on good term.
Remember the place, doors above B. c.
April 7, 1852.
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JACOB SANGER. JEFFERSON HALL
MESSY CREEK PAPER MILL.

IN as much rs the firm of Clarke, Miller s. Hall
was heretofore dissolved, and conducted in the
name and style of Sanger, Miller & Hall for
time. the publicare informed that said firm of Sang
er, Miller s, Hall was, on the 18th day OF Febru-
airy, 1852, also dissolved by mutual consent, and
thai the business of said concern will hereafter be
conducted under the firm and style of Sanger &
Hall, by whom all the liabilities Of the two prevl-
GUS firms (of Clarke, MillerS Hall, and Sanger,
Miller s. Ha!D will be paid.
Printers and others will take notice that a!fOr-
ders will be promptly attended to upon the shortest
possible notice. We will also add that our paper
will compare favoraby with any made in this or
any other State and at prices that cannot fail TO
give entife satisfaction. To Merchants and others
who are IN the habit of gathering rags, we would
say ha. we pay from IS to So SO per hundred for
inen and cotton rags at any public place or high
lway within fifty miles Of the Mill. Merchants
and others having rags on hand will please notify
ne Sy mail as TO quantity, sc. Bills Of rags will
be paid in paper or in cash on the usual time that
Merchants are in the habit of doing business.
We would earnestly solici, share OF the pub
lie patronage in our line. 1t is new experiment
in this part Of Virginia, and we feel confident that
there is disposition on the part of Vrginians, es-
pecialy, to encourage enterprises in which our
own State is so far behind some Of her sister StaIes
Mr. Samuel Paul is our agent and contracts made
by him will be binding upon us.
SANGER & HALL.
Mount Scion, March 5, lS52.-6m.
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LARGE STOCK OF
Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dyes, Chemicals
Window Glass, all sizes; Fancy Ar.
ticeS, Tobacco, Cigars.

BENNETT s, BEERS, Wholesale Druggists
- No. 1875, Main street, Richmond, Va, beg
leave to inform all who may be in want of articles
in their line, that they have now on hand very
heavy stock efeverything appertaining to the Drug
trade, and as they are anxious 10 reduce the same
will offer very great inducements, for cash, or on
the usual time to really punctual purchasers
Among others they offer
10 bSls and 500 dozen Castor Oil,
10 bbls Spts. Iurpentine,
600 gallons Linseed Oil,
5000 lbs. White Lead, dry and in oil,
$50 gallons Copal Varnish,
500 boxes Window Glass, all sizes,
l29 packages Chewing Tobacco,
100000 Cigars, part very superior,
90 bbls fresh Burning Fluid,
300 lbs. best Nader,
20 casks Sup. Carb. Soda,
60 dozen Brandreth's Pills,
IL " Townsend's Sarsaparilla,
80 " Shines s. Rushton's Cod Liver Oil
90 bbls Druggists Alcohol,
IS lbs Oil of Bitter Almonds,
100 dozen Hair Brushes all kinds,
90 Bakers Premium Bitters,
so 6" Vermiluges, assorted,
20 Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
Together with all the articles, popular Medicines.
new Chemicals and preparations, Fancy Goods,
and an endless variety Of everything usually sold
in drug houses, which they can and will sell al as
low prices as they can be had in the Northern cit
les.
Country Merchants and the public are invited
to call and examine our stock and prices.
BENNETT s. BEERS,
March, 10, 1852. Druggists.
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WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY
HaIsS
IA vID s. BE Ar

rs now receiving from Philadelphia and Bali
more, the largest and best selected stock
JEwElRy ever brought to this market, consisting
in part Of
Extra fine Gold and Silver Watches, from IS tt
5000; fine Marble and other Clocks Fob anu
Vest Chains Ladies and Gents Breast Pins
Finger Rings; Gold and Silver Pencil Cases
Guild and Silver Spectacles; Gold and Silve'
Thimbes; Port Monies; Silver Table and Tea
Spoons; Plated do, do; Fine Gold Pens, Glron-
doles, Casters, Fruit Baskets. Flutes, Spy
Glasses, Pen and Pocket Knives, Revolvers,
Pistols Rifles, Shot GINS, Gard Cases, Extra
Percussion Caps, Cuff Pins, Butter Knives, Sill
yer Ladies, and all other articles keptin the bes!
Jewelry Stores.
EEy- Watches, Clocks, and all kinds of re-
pairing done at short notice, and in the best man.
ner, and warranted.
Staun,on, Nov. S, l85l.-tf.
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THE PEOPLES CLOTHING STORE
GOODMAN s co.

IN The Old Bell Tavern respectfully inform their
friends and the public generally that they have
just received very large stock nf
SPRING AND SUMNER CLOTHING,
which they are prepared to sell as cheap, if not
little cheaper than any similar establishment IN
this town. Thankful for the patronage heretofore
bestowed upon their firm, they respectfully solicit
a continuance. Our stock is large and comprises
every imaginable article of every size and quality
found in large Clothing establishment, and we
have only to say that those who want Cloth
ing would do well to call on us before purchas-
ing elsewhere, as our stock and very mod
crate prices will not fail to please. Besides
our Clothing stock. we have Pistols. Trunks.
and large lot of Panama Hats, which we will
dispose of a! very small advance.
GOODMAN s. CO.
April 7, 1852.
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CLOTHING! CLOTHING \ CL0THING!H
The question settled beyond the issue Of adoubt.

II EEP it continually before the people, that tho
h undersigned are receiving again most superb
ly assorted stock Of
Fall and Winter Clothing.
Their stock is so varied this season, that il is i'm
possible 10 enumerate articles but they assure
the public that an examination Of their Goods will
amply reward them for their trouble. II is need
less to say anything about prices, as those who
have dealt with them heretofore, know how very
cheap they do sell, and such as have not, may DO
convinced by giving them call. They have
COATS, VESTS AND PANTS,
large and small. long and short, of all imaginable
snffs- from the finest to the coarsest. But 10 one
thing in particular they wish to draw the attention
Of their farming friends, and that is to the large
assortment of
Negro Clothing
they shall keep on hand throughout the season.
They earnestly solicit and desire call from tho
public before purchasing elsewhere.
JACOB POLITE & CO.
Corner Store, Basement Of Va. Hotel.
Staunton, Nov. S, 1851.
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NOTICE.

VNTIE subscriber having removed TO the city Of
Baltimore takes this method of informing his
friends and The public generally that he still has on
hand large stock OF his superior mould candles.
They are placed al the store of Mr.. John Brande.
burg, who has become his agent for The same.
JNO. Ii. Asst.
Jan. 7, ls52.-tf.
p. S.-All persons indebted to him either by
bond or account will please call on Messrs Bell
& Hartman, for immediate payment
j. III. A,
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Groceries F.! Groceries !!

ID HHDS, new crop Porto Rico and N. o. Su-
~ CARS, parl prime;
SO bags prime Green Rio Coffee;
Is do do Old Government Java do;
Is do do Laguyra and Maracaibo do;
80 bbls do N. y. Moasses;
10 do do N. Y. Syrup for table use-50c;
do low priced do;
hhds do Molasses;
do prime P. r. do;
5 chests Gunpowder, Imp. and Black Teas
kits No. Mackerel; 5 boxes s. Herrings;
90 boxes Cheese--very fine;
90 do Adaman:ine Candles;
20 do Mould and Dipt do;
2 da Corn Starch-a new article to make
Blanc Mango with, &C.. !; now in store and for
sale by e. l.. WOOD.
Winchester DepOt, Sd mo g.
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Wholesale and Retail
CT % THING mo U s IL
FRANK & 90

A I the Same old place next door The Stage or
- tice, have just received the largest stock of
SPRING AND SUMNER
Clothing ever brought to this market, or to bo
found in the State, which, AS we manufacture them
OURSELVES, we are enabled to sell at Baltimore pr-
CTS. lfyou want clothing call on Frank s. Co.,
as they will positively sell on better terms than
little fourpence- halfpenny establishments. II is
no use to be advertising much, or writing much or
talking much, as You may find the largest and
best and cheapest stock at our house that can be
found in the borough. The clothes are bound to
be sold, make or break. We had intended to leave
Staunton but as circumstances compelled us to re-
main, we determined to ''as'onish the natives" by
the extent, variety, excellence and cheapressO Of
our goods.
Country Dealers are invited to call and exam
inc our stock
March 81, 1859.
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Ready-Made Furniture.

r HAVE on hand $4,000 worth of Ready Made
Furniture that must be sold this Spring;
Side Boards from $40 S45,
Bureaus Z" $40 TO $40,
Sofas " $25 10 $40,
also, cane and wood seat Chairs, and quantity
of other furniture that am determined 10 sell al
the lowest rates. Call and see it.
A. ID. CHANDLER.
March IL, 1852.
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SALE OF AUGUSTA LAND.

71Y virtue of decrelal order Of the Circuit
ID Court of Augusta county entered in the cause
Of Scotts' Guardian against Scots heirs. &C., the
undersigned Commissioners are authorized to sell
at private sale, tract of land containing
367a .ECreS,
situated about three miles from Staunton, on the
main road leading from that place to MT. Solon,
and being now in the possession of o. Quick. The
land has on it comfortable dwelling aid other out
houses, and is well set in timber, which finds
ready market in Stanton. The quality of tho
soil is good and very susceptible Improvement.
TERMS.-The Commissioners have discretion
10 require one third or fourth to be paid when
the sale is confirmed, and the residue in three or
four annual misunderstanding to be given and
title retained until all is paid. The land will be
shown by James Poage residing in the neighbor-
hood. JNO. A. DApIDoON, Com,rs.
JAMES POAGE. wi" 10
Dec. 81, lS5l.-if.
- Wind. and Rock. Reg. copy.
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COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS,
BRONCHITIS, WH0OPING-COUGH,
GROUP, ASTHMA, AND
CONSUMPTION,

Many gears oftria instead of impairing the public
Son6dence in this medicine, has for appeca
ron aud noorsty BY far exceeding the most sangune
expectations OF its friends Nothing but its intrinsic
virtues and the unmisakable benefit conferred thou
sands Of sufferers, could originate aud maintain the
reputation it enjoys. While many interior remedies
thrust upon the community, have failed and been dis
earded, this has gained friends by every trial. confer
red benefits the afflicted they can forget, and
produced cnrcs too numerous and too remarkable TO be
forgotten.
While it is fraud the public to pretend that an
medicine will iniallbly curestill there is abun-
dsnt proof that the CHERRY PEcToRAL does not only
general thing but almost nvariaby cure the NAL.
aides for which il is employed.
As time makes these facts W der and better known,
this medicine has gradually become the best reliance
Of the afflicted, from the logcabin of the American
peasant TO the palaces OF European Kings Through
this entire country in every State, city, and
deed almost every hamlet il contains, CHEsRY PFC.
roRAL is known rs the best remedy extant for diseas-
ofthe Throat and Lungs, and in many foreign coun-
tries il is coming 10 be extensively used by their most
Intelligent Physicians. In Great Britain France and
Germany, where the medical sciences have reached
their highest perfection, CHERRY PEcToRAL is intro
duced and in constant in the Armies, Hospitals,
Aims Houses, Public Institutions and in domestic prac-
tIce as the surest remedy their attending Phy
employ for the more dangerous affections Of the
lungs Also in mder cases. and for children il is safe,
pleasant, and efecual to cure In fact some of the
most Hattcring testimonials receive have been from
parents who have found it ehcacous IN cases partcu
Early Incidental TO childhood.
The CHERRY PICTORIAL is manufactured BY prac
teal Che mist and every ounce OF under his eye
with invarabe accuracy and care. IL is scaled and
protected By law fom counterfes, consequently can
be relied on as genuine without adulteratioa.
We have endeavoied here 90 furnish the community
with medicine Of such intrinsic superiority and worth
as should commend itself to their condencea remedy
at once safe, speedy and eecual, which this has by
repeated and countless trials proved tsefto be and
trust By great in preparing il it'll chemical accu
racy Of 1ailorm strength to afford Physicians
gent which they rely for the best results and
the afflicted with remedy that will do for them all
that medicine can do.
Prepared and sold by JAMES c. AVER, Prac,i,
cal and Analytical Chemist, Lowell Mass.
Sold in Stanton By +. p. ESKRIDGE, in Green
vile by Bumgardner & Mcclure, III Richmond BY Pur'
cell, Lsdd & Co., and by Druggists and Dealers IN
Mcdicines every where.
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ALBERT g. CARRIER. HUGH CoNERLL
STAUNT0N FOUNDRY.

THE undersigned have formed partnershiPsin
the above establishment and will continue to
FIJI all orders for Castings with prOmplness and at
reasonable rates. In addition to the work hereto
fore done at this establishment they would especi-
ally call the attention of MilIrighls and Mllown-
ers To their establishment, as they intend TO de-
vote their attention to the manufacturing and fill
ing up of all the various castings Of Merchant and
Saw Mills.
Patterns made TO order Of any descrip,ion--
Stoves, Plough Castings, Wagon boxes, S'c.,kept
constantly or hand.
CARRIER s. CONNELL.
Eah IA 1870
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THORN HILL FOR SALE.
-oCGce-


VNHE undersigned as attornies in fact of tn
l. widow and heirs of Johr Bowyer, decd :, of
fer for sale that splendid Farm called "THORN
HILL" situated in the County Of Rockbrdge
two miles Southwest of the town Of Lexngton.-
This Farm contains about
Fourteen Hundred Acres,
lying on either side of the Valley Junction Planl
Road connecting the town Of Stanton, with tn,
town OF Buchanan IN the County of Botetourt.
This Tract of Land is celebrated at once for il:
fertility and beauty. The Mansion "A
House is spacious and elegant. and 'sTE4
commands most imposing view of the e-Aa
Blue Ridge and North Mountains, the town o.
Lexington, Washington College. and the Virgins
Military Institute. The soil is Of the best quality
of limestone, and the land is undula,ing without
being at any point TOO steep for cultivation. More
than 800 bushels Of wheat were sown during the
last Fall, and the greater part of the cleared land
is well set in clover. There is an extensive wa
tered MEADOW Of more than 100 ACRES, Il
which large addition can be made at moderate
cost. There is spacious new Barn, erecled with
in the last two years, and the necessary out-buid
ings are generally in good condition.
Unless it is previously disposed Of by private
sale, we will offer the above tract at public auc
ton, on the premises. on the LIST dag Of June neat
An accurate survey of the entire tract will imme-
diately be made, and it will be sold in one. or d.
vided into three or more tracts to suit purchasers
Every field is well watered, and there are about
four hundred Acres Of timber of the very best quail
ity. The improvement of the North River by
Canal and slackwater navigation, connecting Lex
inglon with the James River and Kanawha Canal
which is now in progress, will afford every posi-
Die facility for trans sporting the crops Of the Farm
to the Richmond market
The terms Of sale will be, one faurth Of the pur-
chase money in hand, and the balance in three e.
quail annual instalmenis with interest from the
date secured by deed Of trust The privilege,
however, will be reserved to the purchaser or pur-
chasers of retaining the one-third of the entire
purchase money during the natural life Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Bowyer, on condition Of paying interest
annually to her On that amount. Immediate pos
session given.
Any enquiries in reference to this estate may
be addressed to either of the subscribers at their
respective places Of residence aforementioned.
HENRY NJ. BOWER, Fincastle, Va.
j. w. BROCKENBROUGlI, Lexington, Va.
March 81, l652.--tGs.
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Selling Goods ut small profit, but not for Cost
MOSBY a. TAYLOR

A RE auw receiving their supply offspring and
Il Summer goods, Consisting in part of plain
black aud fjuard Silks. Barage, D'Lains, Poplines,
C'agLains, Colored Lawns, Prints &c.. for ladies'
,uI superior black Cloths. Cassemeres, &c., for
tieuieneas' wear; brown s. bieached cOttons very
ch ap; large lot Of heavy mixed and plain color
% cO't'n goods for men and boys wear; BOnnets,
Roots aud Shues. Sole Leather, few bbls prime
MschtTal &c, all Of which they are ready 10 sell
IS low rs .ae lowest.
S'auh;oD, April Il, 1852.
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N 0TICE.

A T a meeting of the President and Directors of
"A The Middlebrook ard Brownsbure Turnpike
Company, held on Thursday, 26:h nltimo, it was
ordered that End quota of two dollars per share
be required of each Stakeholder.
BY order of The Board.
PRESTON T.. LINK, Sec'ry
of NJ & B. Turnpike Company.
March IL. lS52-tf
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AUGUSTA FARM FOR SALE.

T AM authorized by Mr., Simpson F. Taylor to
sell his farm lying within one mile of the town
Of Stauntun II contains between
800 and 900 .4CRES,
and has upon it a new and handsome building OF
BRICK, and every convenience desr- ssHA
able upon farm. The extent and quail WIE3
,y of this tract, and its convenience to @
the town Of Stanton, render it one Of the most de-
sirable pieces Of property in market.
shall not attempt more detailed description
of the property, taking ii FOR granted that purchas
ers will examine for themselves.
Possession can be had on LIST OF January 1858.
Terms of sale-one third in hand when posses
sion is delivered, and the balance in three annual
payments.
To any one buying the whole tra,t liberal terms
will be given, or If desired the tract will be
divided
Land buyers will find this property well worth
their attention, and every facility will be afforded
| for examination.
JOHN B. BALDWIN.
| Stanton. Va, March IL, 1852.
&C. Harrisonburg Republican, Woodstock
Tenth Legion. Winchester Republican, Richmond
Times, and National Intelligencer, copy once
week for two months and send accounts to this Of
! flee for collection.
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r.. j. RANKIN.

DAGUERREOTYPIS T, occupies room o.
~ YER The Store of Mr.. A. j. Deakins. LIKE
NESSES taken in the best style of the art, and IN
all kinds of weather Satisfaction given before
leaving the room, out if the individual returns and
sits again an extra charge Of Fifty Cents Will be
made. as also in all cases when the cash is not paid
NEy- Ladies and Gentlemen are invited to call.
Saunlon, May ID, 1851.