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Nrs- The Hon. VIM. A. Graham, is native Vi
Orange county, North Carolina, and was al"%sS >
an active Wing in that State. In i04li ne was
chosen to fill vacancy in the Cnlted o'lses 0en
ate. In 1874, he was elected Governor ny uI'-
iority of 1858. In 1916, he was re eiecleo oy
majority of 1859. Declining third nomination.
ne retired IN priyate life, FROM which he was cal
led by President Fillmore, to take the place Oh
,SscrSi.rv IF the Navy, which ne row fills.
~. We nredict that this will be the most ami
oatod canvass we have ever aad, That of lo4O
WAS nothing to it-and if the Wings will unite,
scott will receive greater vote than Generai
Harrison.
General Scott won fee battles in one day; Cen
eral Pierce fell from his horse .touT times IN "'o
days.
Hurra for Pierce i-Rich. Wh{g.
They WoS'r RHrmE-What! Scott does
v,rv we'll Init there is no rhyme for Graham
So smoke gentleman near the Telegraph office
last evening, on the reception of the news OF Mr.
Graham's nomination.
But we'll teach him better, says the Washing
ton Telegraph. Read;
They re going in-you cannot stay 'em,
Hurrah for Scott Hurrah for Graham.
The BALL IN MorIoN.-From all directions
we have reports of ratification salutes and meet
ings, the Wing nominations finding enthusiastic
reception every where, from Maine to louisiana
We need not give the story Of these manifestations
in detail. Suffice it to say that they are so nu
merous rs to excite confidence in the wisdom oil
the Conventions choice and hope tor triumph
ant result of the campaign,-IN T. Con'nefe'@
4dpertiSer.
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A. MARTIN, WI. d.,
RESIDENT PHYSICIAN, Al The
pLIJE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
GREENBRIER COUNTY, Va.


~Ecs leave to inform the public generally that
ID his Bathing Institution snow IN oPeiaIpo ",L.
The administration of the Moderated vap9l psy''
blended as is the use of the different kius VI
MIR and Water Baths in the treatment OF diseTSe'
have been found a useful auxiliary with inc Due
Sulnhur water in Chronic diseases Inc lehch
and other physicians have concurred IN tne la'oi@-
BILE opinion of their high estimate and virtue. no
an illustration of their opinions, the following quo-
tation is respectfully submitted:
ga Treatise on Baths, by John Bell, M; =
naoe 572, A table of forty cases Of Chronic hneu'
mrstism. as given by DR.. Bardsley shows thirty
one cured and seven relieved. In two Others tfe
treatment was discontinued before the expiration OF
the period of fair trial
Durnd period of three years and three months,
3yO46 patients used the Sulphur Baths, which, In
this time, numbered ,732.
Great and merited stress is laid BY lie Cafoe,
Ramon and Wallace, on the necessity OF good iu-
mGatino apparatus, and of careful supervision OF
its use in the diseases to which, after due exami
nation, the remedy is believed to be adapted.
AS general rule, Chronic diseases alone are
those IN which benefit can be expected from sui
Injurious fumigations. In many of these it Will be
nroner to precede the use of the remedy by other
treatment adapted to remove remaining influences
or irritating congestion in any organ. With TINS
view, blood letting on some occasions, pnrgatlves
in others. diet and warm and moist Vapor Baths
should be prescribed, as circumstances may seem
to warrant. before recourse is had to the sulphu-
rous fumigations.
The public will find in this institution every
thing necessary and requisite to carry on all KINDS
of Baths One room appropriated to the Hydro
pathy system, for persons who wish to use IT,
: June l6. IS52.-3t.
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RECORD OF DEATHS.

DIED. at the residence of his father, in Mt. Sidney
ON the llth inst. MIR WILLIAM WHrTE aged 81 years.
DIED, at the house of Mr. VIM II Bell on the lst of
MAY, JouN RoBERr KUSKLE, in the 9th year OF his
age. -
At Pan,hor's Cap, on the 9th of May, LuRLLA ST.
SAN, in the Eth year of her age.
On the 18th of the month, JAMES WILLIAM, in
the I'd year of his age-Chidrcn of David and Salic A
Kunklc.
The disease which proved so fatal in this family
Scarlet Fever. Their first little boy had gone from
home ony few days before to attend school. His at
tack was a sudden one, and proved fatal in little
than three days Scarce had his sorrowng parents laid
him in the grave ere his little sister seized by the
fearful maay, and carried off in about the space
OF time. The next victim was the youngest child
little James William, not yet taken from the breast
After lingering about two weeks, he too followed the
departed spirits of his brother and sister bloom in the
Paradise above And before the feet of those who had
borne HIM to the grave returned, little servant girl his
aucsc died ct the same disease. 1t would look too much
ike mockery Of nature, to attempt any description of
parental feelings under such trials. Only those
whose hearts have felt the anguish, enter fully into
their feelings. And in God above, revealed in his
word and received in christian faith is true comfort TO
be found Let those afflicted fly him, and nc will be
found present help in time OF trouble Earth mas
no sorrow which heaven cannot heal" These children
were sprghtly ard promising. But an awise Provi-
dcucc has best TO crop the buds of the opening
flowers. Out OF four lovely children, is left; the
Others scare not for God has taken them, City judy
meats great deep" B.
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Attention! Attention.!

r1,HE new Bathing Establishment of the under
Il signed is now open, and the public can now
be accommodated with COLD, WARM AND
SHOWER BATHS every day. Persons taking
Baths under the direction Of Physicians, will please
send the proprietor timely notice.
The establishment is at the Old Bell Tavern.
Entrance for Gentlemen at the front door OPEN
ing on the porch under the control of G. H. Saupe.
Ladies department up stairs, entrance on the side
porch, opposite the Mosby property, and under the
management of Mrs. Saupe. A separate Shower
Bath will be opened in the back yard ofthe hotse'
Orders will be expected and required at all times.
CT. H. SAUPE.
The subscriber has also opened in connexicn
with his Bathing establishment CoNFEeTIoNARY,
and is prepared to furnish at all times any thing
in his line of business Coffee, Tea, Crackers,
Cheese, &c., Sc, served up at any time, at the
request of the visitors. Cakes, Sardnes, Picked
Oysters, &c. Sc, kept constantly on hand. Fresh
supply of Oranges and Lemons just received.
CIIAS. III. SAUPE.
n. B.-Dr Hampton's Vegetable Tincture;
sold by Chas. III. Saupe, as agent tor Mortimer Il
Mowbray of Baltimore.
By its cleansing and purifying effects it will al
most invariably cure all Chronic Diseases, Dys,
Diseases, Piles, Fistula, Dry letter, Liver Com
plant, all Throat Diseases, General Weakness;
Distention of the Stomach and Bowels, Shortness
of Breath, Apoplexy. Headache, &c. A bad
breath it purifes, and removes the cause of COM
plant. Z. II. >.
Staunton, May 10, 1852.
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VALUABLE PROPERTY
FOR SALE.

OWING to the i'll health of n1t family, have
" determined to retire to private life, and Oh
fer for SALE that valuable Property in the town Of
Liberty, Bedford county, Va, knowti as the
BELL TAVERN.
This well-known Property is one of the most de-
sirable stands for Tavern in the State Of Virgin
id. Its reputation is widely extended, and its Gus
Tom, always large, has since the completion of the
Virginia and Tennessee Rail Road to Liberty,
greatly increased. The Tavern House is large
brick building. in thorough repair from cellar TO
garrett The Dining room is spacious, and VIII
Seat comfortably 100 persons. The Kitchen is
ew brick building, containing four large and com
Portable rooms. The Stable is large and ,new.
there is large iee-house, well of water and we'll
house, and all other necessary and convenient
buildings on the premises. Attached to the Tay-
en lot, is lot of about acres of land, well set IN
grass and clover, which will be sold with 1t, Ii
the purchaser desires it, The Furniture, also, can
be bought at moderate price.
also offer for sale, my, TRACT OF LAND,
lying about q miles w. of the town of Liberty,
through which the Virginia and Tennessee Rail
Road. and the Lynchburg and Salem Turnpike
run. This Tract contains about 500 acres, is in
a high state of improvement, well timbered, well
watered and finely adapted to the growth Of grass
and all kinds of grain and to the culture OF Iobac-
co. 1t is one of the most desirable tracts OF land
in the county of Bedford. invite persons wish
inc to buy land, to examine land will take pleas
w WILLIAM TERRY.
Liberty Nav 10 1852-l0W
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Sale OF Harper's Ferry Lots.

an Wednesday The LIST day Of September, 1852,
W in pursuance of orders from the Secretary OF
War, will be sold at Harper's Ferry, Va, certain
portions of Land belonging to the United States at
that place. The sale will be made in lots accord
inc to plan recently made by 5. Howell Brown,
Surveyor of Jefferson County, Va, which VIII be
exhibited on the day of sale, and which can be
seen at the Ordnance Bureau of the War Depart
ment at Washington, and in the Office of the Su-
perintendent of the Armory at Harpers Ferry.
Terms of Sale-One- fourth cash, payable on the
dav of sale, and the remainder in two equal install
ments at one and two years from date OF SALE II
the whole amount Of each instalmcnt shall be pune
tuallv paid when the same shall fall due, no inter
est sail be charged thereon; otherwise interest at
the rate of six per centum per annum stlaIi Dc
charged on such instruments from the aale oi sa.e
until the final payment thereof.
, Workmen employed at the United States Ar
mory will be allowed to purchase not exceeding
two lots on the following terms, VIZ:
One-fourth cash, and the remainder at one, two,
three and four years without interest provided they
agree that ain amount equal to theonetwelfth part
OF each annual instament shall be deducted from
their monthly wages.
Ifany workman should cease to be in the en-
ployment Of the Government, he will thence for
ward on instalments remaining due on property
purchased by him be subject to the same condi-
tons as other purchasers.
n. B.-No deed of conveyance for any OF the
lots will be made until the price thereof shall have
been paid in full.
Harper's Ferry, Va, June Is, l052.-ts.
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STAUNTON MALE ACADEMY.

yHyJJE UNDERSIGNED, on behalf of the Trustees,
i take pleasure in announcing to the public that
this Institution will be re-opened under the super
intendence of Rev. WIN. g. CAMPBELL.
Mr.. Campbell has been long and tavourably
known in Western Virginia as most competent
Instructor and Disciplinarian of youth Contem-
nlatino a perlnanent connexion with the Academy,
his interests as well as public spirit will guarantee
diliqent and faithful effort to satisfy all reasona
bic expectations. co.,
The Academic year will commence on the 10th
day of next August, and close on the 10th of June,
1863. 1t will be divided into two sessions, offive
months each. with no other vacation than the
usual Christmas recess.
All the usual branches of liberal English and
Classical Education will be taught.
TERMS OF TUITION.
Ordinary English course per year of 10
months S2O w
The same with Chemistry Nat. Philos-
ophy, Rhetoric, &C., &c. $50 w
T attn and Greek LANGUAGES. $50 90
Contingent fee for incidental expenses, 5O
Arrangements for instruction in French and Ger
man can be provided if desired, for which extra
charge will be made.
Pupils will be charged from the time Of entrance.
No deduction made Tor lost tlme except by reason
of sickness, and no pupil received for less period
than five months, unless by special agreement with
the Principal.
In the great variety of Textbooks now existing,
it is very difficult to secure entire uniformity in
the Academy. Desiring to avoid involving pa
rents in the tax of new school books, complete
list of those preferred will not be given. is,
however, highly desirable that pupils according to
their respective departments Of study should be
provided with the following
Bullion's Eng Latin and Greek Grammars,
" Latin and Greek Readers,
! Davies Arithmetic and Algebra,
Diapers Chemistry and Nat. Philosophy,
NIitchell's Ancient and Modern Geography.
Books may be had in Staunton on reasonable
| terms.
Boarding is furnished by genteel families in town
at $40 month, which covers all charges. Board
ers will be subjected to such regulations while out
of School as the Principal may prescribe topromote
their health and mental and moral Improvement.
Fer farther particulars, apply to the Principal OF
to the undersigned. b. M. SMITH,
VIM FRAZIER,
Committee of Trustees.
Stanton. June %, 1S52.-tlstO.
&C. Watchman s, Observer copy and send act
to this office.
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PUBLIC SALE OF LANDS
EN- TME COUNTIES OF
Rockingham and Augusta.

ogEEcs- q
TN pursuance Of decree of the CrcuiI oou oso VI
IL Rockingham, rendered at the May term, loo%;
in the suit of Maria Burgess, widow oil oaIl1e e
w. Burgess, and Guardian of Matilda j., Julia
A. and Bazzel B. Burgess, against James II. D d
cess, Peter Wise and, wife and myself ana VIE +
will sell, on the promises, on Tuesday, t"e 29 y
august the farm in Augusta county, miles w est
of Mt. Scion, adjoining Staubus and otferS' Gull
tanning
eco Acres.
A more beautiful and level lying and better corn
farm, cannot befound in Augusta county Nof'h
river and North river Gap road runs on Ae>
one side of it. 1t has on it all the ne ssssE3
cessary Buildings, Orchard, sc. About lssrAlssA-
$50 acres cleared.
Also on the following Thursday, the 9th OF A Il
gust, will sell, at the late residence OF o.'"'
Burgess, the Home Farm, containing
327 Acres.
adjoining James Fulton and others, in Rocking
ham county, 2 miles West of Pauls Mill. upon
this farm there is a SAW-MILL Just put up
which cuts admirably, with sufliclency oil TIM
Der on the farm to engage the Saw-Nlll Tor years.
All other necessary buildings, with an excellent
ORCHARD of selected fruit about lou acres
cleared.
Also, on the same day and place that the home
tract is sold, will sell another tractot
$50 Acres,
lying about one mile Southwest of the Home
tract. adjoining Robert Black and others. Upon
this tract, there is good HOUSE, STABLE
and ORCHARD, with about 40 acres cleared.
All of the above clear lands are under good fen
cling the balance heavily timbered,
As none of the Heirs or Widow desire to purchase
of these lands, it is, hoped that purchasers will
feel free to examine the lands, which will be
shown with pleasure by james H. Burgess or the
undersigned.
Possession of the first and last described tracts
can be had Immediately and also Of the home tract
to put in a fall crop, and full possession shortly
thereafter.
One-third of the purchase money will be requlr-
ed on the days of sales, or 90 days thereafter with
interest; the balance in five equal annual payments
but may be deferred for years if the interest is
promptly paid All must be satisfactorily secured
! Further conditions on days of sales.
JOSIAH S. ROLLER,
June 80 lSs2-ts Com'r.
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FRESH & FASHIONABLE STYLES :.
Watches, Clocks, JeaCetIy &C.,
SIGN OF THE WATCH.

GEO. B. WRIGHT invites the attention of
"a his friends and the public to his large and
beautiful stock of goods, purchased in New On
York and Philadelphia, consisting partly of Iii
fine Gold & Silver London 4 Geneva Watch -
es; Gold Fob, Vest and Guard Chains Seals and
Keys; Fine Brilliant, Pearl, Garnet and Jet Breast
Pins; Ear Rings Finger Rings; Cuff Pins PEN
ellis; Lockets; Bracelets; Vest Hooks; Studs; l.
worry Tablets; Gold and Silver Specks, large as
sortment, to suit all ages; Gold and Silver Thin
blcs; Fine Gold Pens and Holders Coral Neck
laces and Armlets Port Monies Card Cases; Mu-
sic Boxes; Pen Knives; Chess Men; Tooth Brush
es Thermometers.
ALSO-Silver Table, Desert, Tea, Salt and
Cream Spoons; Sugar longs Butter Knives La
dies; Pickle Knives and Forks; Albata Spoons &
Forks and fine assortment of Clocks.
o. Sole Agent for the sale of Dixon's celebrat-
ed London Watches.
W Watches and Jewelry repaired promptly s,
neatly and warranted. Old Gold and Silver TAX
en- in exchange.
Remember the place, sign of the Golden Watch.
GEO. b. WRIGHT.
Staunton. April 81. 1852
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WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWRLRz
CaIsS
nAVEEs 6. BEAR.

rs now receiving from Philadelphia and pau
Il more, the largest and best selected stock OF
JeWelfy,
ever brought to this market, consisting In part of
Extra fine Gold and Silver Watches, from "a
S. to 5000; fine Marble and other Clocks: ga
Fob and Vest Chains, Ladies and Gents Breast
Pins Finger Rings, Gold and Silver Pencll Gases
Gold and Silver Spectacles, Gold and Silver Thin
bles. Port Monies, Silver Table and Tea Spoons,
Plated do, do, fine Gold Pens, Chronicles, Cas-,
tors, Fruit Baskets, Flutes Spy Glasses, Pen and
Guns, Card Gases, Extra Percussion Caps, Cuff
Pins. Butter Knives, Silver Ladies, and all other
articles kept in the best Jewelry Stores:
G- Watches, Clocks and all kinds of repairing
done at short notice, and iii the best manner, and
warranted.
Staunton, May 10, 1852.
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NEW STAGE LINE
From New Market, via Luray and
Fauquier Springs, to Warrenton.

EJAVING obtained the mail contract, vii, from
III this date, commence running regularly COM
Portable Concord-built Coach, -SNMIa
from New Market to Warrenton, 9.GGSSeSA
connecting with F. P. SAwYER's GGe.-m.-si-
line to Alexandra, Washington, SC. By this con-
veyance, passengers leave New Market, on Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays, at O'Clock, A.
NJ, arrive at Warrenton same day by o'clock,
P. NJ, and at Alexandria, Washington and Baltl-
more, next day by 4 o'clock, P. M.-retuming,
leave Warrenton on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays at O'Clock, A. NJ, arrive at New Market
same day by o'clock P. NJ, in time for the Stage
going up or down the Valley. The Cars are now.
running within ten miles of Warrenton. Travel
lers will see that this is the shortest route from the
Valley to the Nothem cities.
VIM. A. SAMUEL, Pro'r.
June l6, 1S52.-3m.
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"A Ca aeEs.
JAS. H. CALLIS0M,
Practical Surveyor and Notary Public.

4 HEREBY announce that hold myself in read
mess to transact any business intrusted to me
Surveyor Or Notary Public.
My surveys aud divisions land, when appoint
ed commissioner, are valid and legal, and shall
be strictly correct. Having educated myself eX-
pressly for surveyor, and that too in this county
for life, the public can Judge as to the course will
be likely to pursue, My fees shall be moderate,
and as charge no mileage, persons at distance
will fare as well by writing to me, if they con-
feted in person, OF were of my own vicinage. Al
though have been surveying in the upper end Of
our county for five years, am not much known
in the lower end. would not decline an acquaint-
ance, can generally be seen at our monthly
courts.
can further accommodate the people by draft
ing and certifying the acknowledgement of deeds,
the assignment of Bounty land claims, Sc. SC.
Address Mddlebrook, Augusta County Virginia.
JAS. I'll. CALLlSON.
,Jme so. lS52.-3t&
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WATER TELEGRAPH.

r5NHE subscriber having purchased the right to
erect Broyle's Patient Water Telegraph in
the counties of Augusta, Rockbrdge ,Botetourt, Ro-
anoke, Allegheny, Bath, Highland and Pendleton,
is ready to dispose of rights to either Of the above
Counties or single rights to individuals for their
own use.
This exceedingly simple and cheap invention
cannot be recommended too highly to the public
for its great labor saving in conveying water from
springs to farm houses. 1t needs to be but known
to secure its universal use in all situations to which
tits adapted. Persons who have them in use would
not abandon them for treble the cost
A line OF 100 yards wire will cost about SIS, ali
the materials for which with directions and right
to use can be had of g. E, Price, Hardware
Merchant Stauuton, or of the subscriber in Coley
Town. SAMUEL PARENT.
June 80. l852.-2met s. 4meot.s
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FRESH SUPPLY
OF
s u MI NJ ERR GOO DS.

wv P. HOLLAND, S, Co., have just receiv-
W. ed from Baltimore an additional supply of
Summer Goods, consisting in part Of Lawns, Ba
rage Deanes, GinghaIns, Poplens Sc, for ladies'
dresses (some beautiful patterns) handsome lot of
fancy Cassimeres, Vestings and Cloths, and other
goods for gentlemen's wear. They invite an early
call and promise bargains, as the season is advanc-
ing
All kinds of country produce taken in exchange
for goods, at the highest market prices.
Middlebrook, June %, 1852.
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New Books.

TTNHE farmers Practical Farrier, by Mason !;
The Daltons, by Lever; Joar; Tnstram
Shandy; Chambers Pocket Miscellany another
supply Of The Lectures on the Evidences ofChris-
tianity, delivered at the University of Virginia !;
McCheyne's Sermons; Putnam's Semi Monthly
Library parts s s. 9; The Waverly Novels, new
edition The Importance of Family Religion. with
a selection of Prayers and Hymns adapted to Fam
lily worship, and tables for the regular reading of
the scriptures, by Rev. S. G. Winchester; The
Christian Minstrel The Mexican War and its
Heroes fine Pocket Bibles and Prayer Books.
ROB'T. COWAN.
Staunton June @ 1852
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Dress Goods--By Express.

TUST received an entire new assortment, direct
- from New York, per Steamer Roanoke and
Central Rail Road, the following Goods for Ladies'
dresses:
8 pieces Hoyles Barage D'Lains;
10 " Swanson's Paris do;
&C. Rich Colors, assorted, all of which
will be sold very low, and the Ladies' are respect
fully invited to call and examine these Goods.
WHITE s. CO.
Staunton, June 6, le52-M. copy.