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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-14
VALUABLE PROPERTY
FOR SALE.

OWING to the i'll health of my family, have
~ determined to retire to private life, and | Of
fer for sale, that valuable Property in the town Of
Liberty, Bedford county, Va, known as the
BELL TAVERN.
This well-known Property is one of the most de-
sirabe stands for Tavern in the State of Virgin
Ia 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 will
seat comfortably 100 persons. The Kitchen is a
new brick building, containing four large and COM
Portable rooms. The Stable is large and new /;
there is large ice-house, awell of water and we'll
house, and all other necessary and convenient
buildings on the premises. Attached to the Tav-
ern lot, is lot of about acres Of land, well set in
grass and clover, which will be sold with it, if
the purchaser desires it, The Furniture, also, can
be bought at a 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 ah5ut 500 acres, is in
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 Tobac-
Co. 1t is one of the most desirable tracts of land
in the county of Bedford. invite persons wish
ing to buy land to examine it,and will take pleas
ure in showing it at any time.
WILLIAM TERRY.
Liberty. Nav TO- 1S52-l0w.
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Ice Cream Saloon.

yUNHE subscriber has this day opened his ICE
l. CREAM SALOON, in rear Of his store on
Main street, where he will be pleased to see his
friends and the public generally. His
SODA AND MEAD FOUNTAINS
are also in full operation. And he feels assured
in saying to the public that he can fornish them
with as good an article as can be found in town.
He has also his usual supply of Confectionaries,
Fruits, &C., nd in conclusion, he would say to
the Ladies mat as he keeps strictly temperance
house, they need not fear being incommoded on
that score
Respectfully E. M. CUSHING
June 9, 1852.
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DIR. JAMES JOHNSON,
DENTAL SURGEON,

WOULD respectfully inform the citizens Of
w Staunton and vicinity that he has returned
and may be found at his room al The Virginia iio-
tel where he will continue perform all operations
on the Teeth, necessary to their preservation and
Beauty. Artificial ones inserted from single
tooth to full set, SC.
RrrsREscE.-Rev I. II. Castleman, Rev
Jos. ID. Tyler, Rev j. g. Wheat. DR.. A. L. Laird,
Col. John B. Baldwin and Jas. A. McClung.
Stanton, April 9, le5l.-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-14

How TO EXAMINE WELLs.-The follow
ing simple mode of examining well, to
ascertain whether it contains any offensive
substances, has been recommended as ef-
ficient: Place q common mirror over the
we'll in such a position as to catch and
throw the rays of the sun directly to the
bottom of the well, which will instantly be
Illuminated in such manner that the small
est pebbles, &C., at the bottom, can be as
distinctly discerned as if they were held
in the hand. The sun is in the best stua-
ton to be reflected in the morning or after
noon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-14

IS A most singular superstition exists
in the department of the Indie in France,
that after death the soul of the defunct fits
about the apartment in which it took its de-
parture from the body like a butterfly,
seeking an aperture to escape to Heaven !;
and therefore when any one is considered
in the last agonles, every vessel containing
water, milk, or any other liquid, is .remov-
cd carefully for fear the passing spirit
should fall into it, and thus be prevented
from reaching Its eternal place of rest
GaliGnQni.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-14
SELLING OFF AT COST!

'ENHE undersigned having purchased The entire
i interest Off. w. CowNE in the firm of b.
g. c., and now Seing DESTROYS Of reducing The pres.
ent STOCK OF GOODS on hand, offers 10 sell
the whole off at
P@glgM CCgTo
Such of his friends and customers as wish TO a
vail themselves of bargains, may call with the as
surance Of being supplied upon the Terms stated
above. j. Is. BRECkENhIDUE.
Staunton, Feb. Is, le52.-Vind. copy.
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How Folks DIFFER.-We chew tobac-
CO, the Hindoo takes to lime, while the Pat
agonian finds contentment Sin bite of GU
ano." The children of this country delight
in candy those of Africa in rock salt. A
Frenchman "goes his length''on fried frogs,
while an Esqumaux Indian thinks stew
ed candle the climax of dainties. The South
Sea Islanders differ from all these, their
fancy dish being boiled clergymen, while
they never get hold of grass colored UNI
brella without boiling it up for greens.
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PS0N & WOOD,
IMPORTERS OF
Brandies, Gin, Wines, Cigars, SC.

No. 81 SOUTH STREET, BALTIMORE.
The following BRANpIEs &c., in Custom house stores
'Henessy.' v,r;ous "a. Seignet,'
'Martell.' ;ntanos
GIN.-Weesp, Anchor, Schiedam, Pine Apple.
ScorcH WHIsKEy-Paisley, lsiay & Campbelown
WINEs-Port, Madeira, Sherry, Teneriffe, sc. ,nu
merous brands and various grades.
Baltimore, April 81, lS52.-ly*.
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NOTICE.

THE subscriber having removed to the city OF
Baltimore takes this method ofinforming his
friends and The public generally that he still has on
hand large stock OF his superior mould candles.
They are placed at 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
s. Hartman, for immediate payment.
]. II. A.
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Fancy Goods.

SILK Goods for dress, plain and fancy Silks,
- Black and Colored, Pink and Blue Canton
Silks, Barage, Barage De Lains, Silk Grena-
dimes, Mus. d'Laines, Watered Silks for Mantillas,
broad and narrow Silk Laces, Checkered, Striped
and Dotted Muslins for dress, Linen Pocket
Hadkerchiefs from Ct cents to $500 each, Ele-
giant Damask Table Covers from So to $500 each
&c., SIC. WHITE & co.
Stanton. Nav r. 1852.
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ALERT G. CARRIER. HUGH coNNEL
STAUNTON FOUNDRY.

TINE undersigned have formed partnerships in
the above establishment and will continue to
fill all orders for Castings with promptness and al
reasonable rates. In addition to the work hereto
fore done at this establishment they would especi-
ally call the attention of Millrights and Miown-
ers to their establishment, as they intend to de-
vote their attention to the manufacturing and fill
INC up Of all the various castings Of Merchant and
Saw Mills.
Patterns made to order of any descriptions
Stoves, Plough Castings, Wagon boxes, SC. kept
constantly or hand
Feb. I8, 1852.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-14

lG- The Census of France of 1851 gives
one curious result. The number of women
is greater than that of men, The differ
ence is extraordinary, being nearly million
and half In Paris the difference is on
the other side, there being $4,000 more men
than women.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-14

g. "My son, what did you bite your
brother for? Now shall have to whip you.
Don't you remember the Golden Rule l
taught you? If you wouldn't like to have
your brother bite yOu, you shouldn't bite
him.
clio, mother! get out with your whip
PIN Remember the Golden Rule your
self. If you wouldn't like me TO lick you,
'talnt right for you to lick me %
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@S- Have you weed, Gran pa :"
ga what SIR"
"A weed A cigar, you know"
Certainly not, sir, Inever smoked IN
my life"
"Ah then l wouldn't advise you to be-
DIN -
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10. A village pedagogue in despair with
a stupid boy pointed to the letter A, and
asked him if he knew it. eyes sir" Well
what is it? II know her very we'll by
sight, but swallow me if can remember
her name"
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John B. Watts,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Stanton, ya.-Practise
II in the Courts Of Augusta, Rockingham and High
land and will give strict attention to allousiness en-
trusted tohim in his profession.
Stanton, Aug. 6, lS5l.-ly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-14

&a~ Sam Smacks puts everything to use
His wife has bald head, and ne straps ms
razor on it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-14

~ A mans own good breeding is the
best protection against other peoples ill
manners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-14

s+Itis an extraordinary fact that those
who get to high words generally use low
language.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-14

g. Why are seeds when sown like gate
posts? They are planted in the earth to
propagate (prop-a-gate.)
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-14

~ If two hogsheads make pipe, how
many would make cigar?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-14
Ready-Made Furniture.

7 HAVE on hand $4,000 worth Of Ready M,de
Furniture, that must be sold this Spring;
Side Boards from $40 S45,
Bureaus $40 to $40,
Sofas S25 10 40,
also, cane and wood seat Chairs, and quantity
Of other furniture that ain determined to sell at
the lowest rates. Call and see it.
"A. ID. CHANDLER.
March II, 1852.
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ATTENTION FARMERS!
DRILLING MACHINES.

TINE subscriber is now engaged in the manufacture
i Of Rohr's Celebrated Drilling iiachines, and VIII
be ready TO furnish them al any time when called on
These Machines have been fully tested add obtaine4
the premium awarded BY the Agricultural Society IN
is simple in its construction and will Do rnshed at
the Mandatory in Bridgewatcr, Rockingham County;
J. s. K0HR->
June IS, 1S5I.-ly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-14

New WAY TO Buy GEEsE.-The Amer
lean Union shows young beginners show
to buy good geese" A gentleman who
paid the best prices for his provisions. was
once deceived in the age of some poultry.
Meeting the deceptive tradesman few
days afterwards, he walked up to his wag-
on and stammered out, "G-gu-gu-g got any
gee-gee-geese, to day." 80, yes" said
the butcher, "a fine lot" The customer
turned them over, and added, "N-now, you
see I've got Pc pe-pesky set O. fellows at
my house, an they eat great de-de-deal
o poultry. Haint you gu-gu-got any old
tu-tu-tough onesP' "Wal-yaas," said the
butcher, picking them over; "there's one
two--here, four, FIVE of en-" as them
all the tough 'uns you've got:" eyes, yes,
that's ALL" SAID the seller, separating them.
'We-we-well, then, reck' n ON the whole,
concluded the buyer, with leer, "Ill ia
ta.take the other lot !" The feelings of the
butcher, adds our contemporary, may be i'm
agined.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-14

SSAn ill-humor is too great luxury to
be abandoned all at once. 1t is, moreover.
a post Of great advantage whenever, any
one endeavors to coax us out of it; it is
like holding fort, we endeavor TO make
good terms before leaving it.
@sSPedantry Grams our heads with learn
ed lumber and takes out our brains to make
room forit
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-14

DOC DAYS BEGlN.-Nhe canicular or
dog days commence on the Sd of July, and
end on the 18th ofAugust. Before the al
teration of the style, in 1852, they began,
according to some Almanacs, on the 18th
OF July, and terminated on the 9th of Au-
gust. Many made them commence on the
Oath of July and end on the 2Sth OF Au-
rusf ~ t.
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Sleep.

No person of active mind should try to
prevent sleep, which, in such persons, on
iy comes when rest is indispensable to the
continuance of health. In fact, sleep once
in twenty-four hours is as essential to the
existence of mammalia as the momentarY
respiration of fresh air. The most unfa-
vorable condition for sleep cannot prevent
its approach. Coachmen slumber on their
coaches and couriers on their horses, whilst
soldiers fall asleep on the field of battle, "a
midst all the noise of artillery and the tu-
mutt OF war. During the retreat of Sir
John Moor several of the British soldiers
were reported TO have fallen asleep upon
the march. and yet they continued walking
onward. The most violent passions and
excitement of mind cannot preserve even
powerful minds from sleep; thus Alexan-
der the Great slept on the field of Arbela,
and Napoleon on that of Austerlitz. Even
stripes and torture cannot keep off sleep,as
criminals have been known to sleep on the
rack. Noises which serve at first to drive
away sleep soon become indispensable to
its existence thus stage coach stopping
TO change horses wakes all the passengers.
The proprietor of an iron forge, who slept
close to the din of hammers, FORCES, and
blast furnaces, would wake if there was "a
ny interruption to them during the night !;
and sick miller who had his mill stopped
on that account, passed sleepless nights
until the mill resumed its usual noise. Ho-
mer, in the llliad, elegantly represents sleep
as overcoming all men, and even the gods,
excepting Jupiter alone.
The length of time passed in sleep is not
the same for all men it varies in different
ages; but it cannot be determined from
the time passed in sleep, relative TO the
strength or energy of the functions of the
body or mind. From six to nine homs Is
the average proportion,yet the Roman en-
peror Caigula, slept only three hours
Frederick of Prussia and DR.. John Hunter
consumed only four or five hours in repose
while the great Scipio slept during eight
a rich and lazy citizen will slumber from
ten to twelve hours daily. 1t is during in,
fancy that sleep Is loGgest and most pro.
found, Women also sleep longer than men
and youns men longer than old. Sleep is
driven away during convalescence, after a,
long sickness, by long fasting and abuse
of coffee. The sleeplcss nights of old age
are almost proverbial. 1t would appear
that carnivorous animals sleep in genera
longer than the herbivorous, as the superb
or activity of the muscles and senses o.
the former seems more especially to require
Scientific american. 81
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William Brown,

600 BOXES TOBACCOnow receiving and
CUU will be sold on pleasing terms. This to-
bacco was put up expressly for our sales by some Of
the best manufacturers in the State.
G. Il. COCHRAN s. co.
Staunton, Sep. 3, 1851.
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TAILORING! TAILORING!
T.. DOOLEY.

RESPECTFULLY informs his frien DIS and tn
~ public, that he is now in receipt of his -
Spring and Summer Fashions, M
and is prepared to execute all work in his liz
line, promptly, in the best style and at moderate
prices.
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore re-
ceived he respectfully solicits continuance Of tho
same.
Stanton, May S, 1852.
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March, 10, 1852
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-11-24
THE NATIONAL PARTY.

Gen. Scott was dragged down. it is said,
even by some Wings, because he was Mr..
Stewards candidate is, because Sew
ard in this free country choose to prefer him
to Pierce or Hale But John and Martin
Van Buren, sustained Pierce-all right -
The only open coalition between the Free
Sellers and any other party is in Massachu-
sets, where the Democrats and Freesoilers
are in one family right! The disunion
party in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi
all supported Pieree-all right! The South
Carolina Legislature choose Pierce and King
electors. but at she same time passed in eau.
Gus a resolution declaring that in so doing
the State protests against an approval or
acqniescence in the measures commonly call
ed the compromise" all right. Hurrab for
the Democratic National Union party !-New
HdpeE Palladium.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-11-24
THE JAPANESE EXPEDITION


The following statement is said to exhibit
the effective force of the squadron which is
to sail next month for Japan, under the com
mand of Com. Perry:
The Vermont, with 96 guns and 500 men
Susquehanna, $50 men; Princeton, 100
men Allegheny, 100 men; Saratoga, %
guns and 1870 men st. Mary's, % guns and
100 men; Vincennes, 90 guns and 100 men
Macedonian, % guns and 45O men; Porpoise,
10 guns and 100 men Mississippi, 375 men
Southampton. guns; Lexington, guns
and Talbot. already sailed, guns. Total,
206 guns and 3,045 men, The three last
named vessels are storesbips. There are to
be added to the ships companies seven hum
dred marines, which, with the complement OF
the storesbips. officers, scientific corps, and
others attached to the expedition. will make
an effective force of 1000 men and $50 guns,
mostly heavy ordnance The steamers are
each to mount couple Of Paixhan she'll guns
of largest calibre, and placed on revolving
trucks, so as to sweep the horizon. These
guns are intended to be used for the discharge
of shells 90 and 100 pounds each, and long
42's making % guns to each steamer Each
ship is provided with two brass "a pound
field pieces. to be used for shells or canister
shot,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-11-24
rIsasCEs or VIRGINIA.

RoBT, JonSsoy, First Auditor Of the State,
has published bis report on the operations Of
the Treasury during the fiscal year ending
October /, 1852, and its condition on that
day.
The total receipts Of the year amounted to
81, 279, 527 10 and the expenditures. to 81
272.382,79. There vas further, balance
in the Treasury. at the beginning Of the year.
Of S30, 470,02; and one at the end Of S37, :
62S,82. But, included in the list ofreceipts,
there appears the sum ofS150, 900 from tenn
porary loans. The report adds, that in add
dition to the amount actually paid out, as
per exhibit, to the Board Of Public works on
account Of interest on the Public debt, the
Board was entitled to call for 1921 ,574.03
for the same purpose In place of making
this demand, ''the Board permitted the Sec
oud Auditor to use'Ss4. G42, SO of premium
on the sale Of State Stock, S42, S59,07 Of
Redemption Funds remaining uninvested, and
SOS, 071,27 Of loans effected for purposes OF
internal Improvement. In this way the Au
ditor makes out the real deficiency of the
year to have been S254, 1902, CD: or, if the
Ss9.000 Of premiums be reclaimed and d.
verted by the Legislature to S343,942,5l
The returns received from The Commission
ers Of Revenue have not yet been sufficient
to justify an estimate of the finances for tac
wear 1S52-'53
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-11-24
ACTION AND RE-ACTION IN FARMING.

Fences operate in two ways; if good they
are defence, if poor an offence.
Many farmer by too sparingly seeding
his new meadows has had to cede his whole
farm.
Every farmer should see daily every ami
NAL he has and inspect his condition Week
ly visits, as with some, soon result in weakly
animals.
The man who provides we'll sheltered co:es
for his sheep in winter, will soon find plenty
of coats for his own back.
A good housewife should not be person
of one idea, but should be equally familiar
with the flower garden ard -four barrel; and
though her lesson should be to lessen expense,
yet the scent of fine rose should not be less
valued than the cent in the till. If her hus-
band is skillful sower of grain, she is equal
ly skillful as sewer Of garments he keeps
his hoes bright by use; she keeps the hose
of the whole family il order albany CM-
tipdtor
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-11-24
THE poou.

We have no doubt there are those among
US, and many such, who LaYe enjoyed. and
love to enjoy the luxury Of doing that which
blesses twice him who gives, and him who re-
ceives. Opportunities for such acts are Of
daily occurrence "Tbe poor we have always
with us" and the season is now rapidly APP
preaching, wien, if ever, such suffer from
want and privations. The supplies Of food
and nourishment are no longer spontaneously
yielded BY old mother earth, soon she will be
bound in icy chains and covered with her win
try garment. As this occurs let the hearts
Of those who bave enjoyed plentiful harvest
and have an abundance "of this worlds goods
be warmed 10 sympathy for their less fortu-
nate ncighbors, and opened for their relief
Let the milk Of human kindness flow freely
TO gladden. tue heart Of the poor. the afflicted
aud the unfortunate If case does not at
once oecar to you, seek it out, you may be
sure it exists, and promptly and chcerfully
administer laid and comfort" We suggest
the propriety of "a Town Meeting" being held
for the purpose of devising means to make
the really and honestly poor Of our town com
Portable during tie coming winter, that such
an organization be had as will effectually Sc
cure so worthy an object
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-11-24
THE WINE voTE sor roL.rp.

We have no excuse to offer for our ,,,a
great refeat--we dislike to see them ofyeraS
by Others. and we shall not be guilty Of Of.
fering dish TO others which we dislike So
heartily ourselves. The overriding cause q
found In the fact that Gen. Scott didn't have
enough ofvotes. ltmay be prope- to inquire
as TO the reason why? An answer NAV ba
found IN the fact that the full whir vote ba.
not oeen polled in single State in The Union.
as far as has been ascerta;ned I,s.,,s 49, 49,
- ~. .ae soee 2. io4a in Maryland. Massachu-
se..s' New iofK, iennsylvania, Georgia, Sc.
seward was the incnmbus. North and
South. In the North Seward did not amova
q peg" did not exert himself in the least do
gree to elect Scott. In the South. We ara
told that he was moving "heaven aud earth
to secure Scots election, aud that Scott was
in point Of fact, Stewards candidate. Seward
was the bagbear which lost us three or fou-
States in the South and he was the bane n
keep of Union Wings in the North. The
triumph win be shorn Of hall its glory when
the full vote is received, and when il is shown
that the Wing strength was not out on tho
day Of she election. 1t is easy to succeed
when one party Is thoroughly united and the
other distracted by the artiices of the com.
men enemy, and the only wonder is that VIC
got off with whole bone in our body.
The best commentary on The Presidential
vote is found in the Massachusetts election
for Governor. only one week thereafter.
Scott carried the State by 1000, and vet in
ono week, last Monday, Clifford, Wing, gets
vote of So 500, and Bishop, Loco, only
80, 400 showing whig majority when, the
party is united, Of "a. 900. In the same Cub.
ernatorial vote. Mann, FREQ Soiler got 49,.
400 votes - Fredericksburg Herald