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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28
TISTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY
THE GREATEST REMEDY FOR
CONSUMPTION,

WISTAK'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY
THE GREATEST REMEDY FOR
CONSUMPTION,
And the best medicine known
to man for Asthma Of every stage, Liver
Complaints, Bronchitis, Influenza, Coughs, Colds,
Bleeding OF the Lungs, Shortness of Breath,
Pans and Weakness in the Side,
Breast, &C., and all other
diseases Of the
PULMONARY ORGANS.
BEWARE OF IMPOSITION!
The greater the value Of any discovery, the higher
il is held in the esteem of the public and so much in
proportion is that public liable to be imposed npon by
the spurious limitations OF ignorant, designing and dis
honest men, who like the drone in the hive have ne
thcr the abb lily inclination to provide for them
selves but thrive and luxuriae upon the earnings Of
the deserving.
Now that this preparation is well known to be a
more certain cure for incipient CONS UMPTlON,
ASTHMA, YER COMPLAINT. COUGHS, BRON-
CHITIS, and all similar affections than any ether
edy ever known, there will be, and NOW ARE found
perhaps poisonous mixture, and try 10 palm it of as
the genuine Balsam.
This is TO caution dealers and the public generally a.
gainsi purchasing any olh,r than that HAVING THE
WRITTEN SIGNATURE OF / BUTTS on the
wrapper. The rest merely initiate the name Of the
rginal while they possess Of its virtues.
Originally prepared by Williams 4 Co, Philadel-
pha, prepared and said, wholesale and RETAIL only
by SETH W. FOWLE, Boston, Mass, to whom all
throughout the country.
For sale by c. N KINNEY, Druggist, Stanton /;
Franklin Pence Harrlsonburg; J. NJ. Wilson, Licking
ton; Gayhor & Wood, Richmond, and by Druggists
everywhere.
April %, 1852
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28
For Surveyor of Augusta County.

ms. We are authorized TO announce ARCHIBALD
D. TROTTER, Esq as candidate for the office OF Sur
veyor of Augusta County, under the new Constitution
We are authorized to announce Col. JAS NJ: LII
LY as candidate for the Office Of Surveyor OF Angus
ia co.. under the new Constitution.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28
LAND FOR SALE.

My Land heretofore advertised, lying on the
Nl waters Of Suuth Fork, of Rockfish Riyer.i
The County Of Nelson, ,Lyill sell to The highest
bidder, IN the 9Th day ofApil next if fair, if not
the next fair day thereafter. II contains between
zoos. 800 acres,
and can be conveniently divided into two FARMS
with good Dwelling Houses on each. This Farm
lies beautifully, and is as fine wheat and tobacco
land as any in the County, and clear Of any spouty
or deceptions places. will refer any one wish
ing to purchase to Mr.. Francis Allen, formerly
of Augusta CO., if should not be at home, who
will give full and fair description Of he Land
to anv one wishing to examine the same, as he
lives adjoining aud owns part Of The original
tract.
TERMS.-One third cash. the balance in one
and two years, and I" larry interest from the day
Of sale.
ALSO-At the same time. will sell 2G0 A.
CRES Of fine Tobacco Land lying adjacent TO
the frst mentioned tract, g. some likely YOUNG
.NEGR OES. amongst them first rate cook,
washer and ironer.
GEORGE. II. CRAWFORD.
Greenfield. Nelson Co., Va.,2
March "a, lS52.-tds.
N. B.-I'he above advertised property is not
suld and can be bought privately and bargain
had. as am anxious to leave for Texas this Spring.
Terms can be altered in the way of cash to suit
purchasers.
Il has been said by good and disinterested judg-
es to be the most beautiful place il the county.
- g. II. CRAWFORD.
April Ia. 1852. 60
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
ELECTION, Thursday May a7th.
For Judge Of the Court Of Appeals.

we are authorized TO announce Hon. G. b. SAM
UELs' as candidate for Judge Of the Court of APP
meals for the Section Of which this District forms
mart nj the first election under the New Constitution
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28
Office of Winchester & Potomac Railroad Co..
April 81 1880

TUE public are respectfully informed that no de-
i lay either in travel or the transportation of
tonnage will occur on this Road from the effects of
the late fteshet or otherwise. The most prompt
arrangements have been made to meet the demands
of the public. j. GEO. HEST,
Principal agent Of the ". g. p. r. Co.
April %, ls52.-3t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28
Clothing Establishment,

Clothing lrstaDllSnneut'
On Main ST., next to the Spectator Printing Oihce
and nearly opposite the Eagle Hotel.
STEINER & BROTHER
WHOLESALE & RETAIL. DEALERS IN CLOTHING.
Lave just received the largest and best assert
u ed Stock of SPRING and SUMMER Clolh-
ing ever brought TO this market, which will pos
lively be sold at such low prices that they cannot
fail 10 please, taking in consideration the quality
of goods and workmanship, which we warrant to
be equal to ATTY other establishment.
Our Friends and the public in this borough and
its neghborhood are respectfully invited TO call
on us and examine our stock, as we have so grea:
a quantity on hand that our little store (Ihuugh
none of The smallesi) is So filled that we are Cum
PEELED to make room for more goods coming.
n. B.--Ne deem II proper TO remark that none
of our goods are from any auction sales; such goods
as are generally sent TO Auction, because no mer-
chant who wishes TO please his customers will buy
them, except some wholesale slup shop, who don't
care what they sell or what they can get for :hem.
All OUT guuds are fruin the most respectable inn
porting houses Of New York, Philadelphia and
Baltimore.
Country Dealers will find it 10 their interest to
call and examine the stock of
STEINER s, BROTHER.
Staunton, April 81, 1852
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28
Cad Regiment.

IN accordance with an order Of the Adjutant
General the officers Of The SD Regiment are
notified 10 meet at Middleorok on the 10th of this
May next to hold an elecin TO fill The vacancy occa'
stoned by the resignation of Col. w. II. Shuey, 4
also to elect Lieutenant Colonel as have tend
cred my resignation 10 take effect from mat time.
r. TURK, 1t. Col.
April 81. 1852. 93d Rogi.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

HARDWARE-A general assortment on hand
L few sets Of extra fine Knives and Forks
Pen Knives, Carpenters Tools, Sc. Call at the
Corner Store. II. G. BURWELL.
Stanton, April %, 1852.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28
CLOTHES LOST d.

I LOST. on Monday the 18th inst. between
1 StaunIon and Spring Hill, four CALICO
DRESSES deep brown with vines, blue
with yellow fnwers, brown with pale blue
stripes, and light with stripes, and three capps ;
all wrapped in black cotton handkerchief. A lib
eral reward will be given for their delivery TO
Mr.. D. II. Trayer, in Staunton, or MIR. U, d.
Poe, in Spring Hill.
MARY c. BERRY.
April 81, 1859.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

GROCERIES AND NAILS-Ofthe best qua,-
u ity, for sale by Il. G. BURWELL.
StaUnton, April %, 1852.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

"Hang out your banners on the osler wall.
The cry is still they come they come J!
Then come to The cheapest and best WhO'esale
and Retail
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

Or The following anecdote. related in the Dem
oerctfc Reoieo is said to refer to of the most
prominent OF the personages who holds sway in the
realms of old Fogydom
"Another distinguished Democrat, more sagaci
Gus, and witha adventurous, discovering steel
plate, copied from the Eagiss one, of the late Sir
Robert Peel, Of which the body had been finished
bat the fGce merely touched in outline; s., eOneeiv
ing that the attitude given BY the artist to the great
British Tory would be exceedingy dignified for an
American Democrat, and would be, witha, be-
comiag to himself. actually purchased the plate,
preserved the body. had poor Sir Roberts head cut
off, and his own countenance inserted in its place
and the American Democracy, not the club
at Washington, but the people, the only Democrat
ic party we will recognize, have for years been
worshipping this senseless mask, located ON the
shoulders Of British body. as "a great American
Democratic statesman and the same may at any
time be seen in our office"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

Selling Goods at small profit, but not for Cost
MOSBY & TAYLOR
A RE now receiving their supply offspring and
IA Summer goods, Consisting in part of plain
black and fonlard Silks, Barage, 'Lans, Popines,
Ginghams, .Colored Lawns, Prints &c.. for ladies',
and superior black Cloths Cassemeres, &c., for
Gen,erncas' wear; brown s. bieached cotlons, very
cheap; large lot of heavy mixed and plain color
ed cotton goods for men and boys wear; Bonnets,
Boots and Shaes, Sole Leather, few bbls prime
Macheral &c., all Of which they are ready 10 sell
as low as The lowest.
Stauhton, April ID, 1852
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

HATS! HATS!!-One case of beautiful q
IL Moleskin Hats, do White Beaver, y
Hungarian, every variety, Panama, Leghorn and
Chip, at the Cheap Store of
IT. C. BURWELL.
Staunton, April %, 1852.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

o. The general impressioN is, that there will
be some fighting at Japan. We hope not with all
our hearts, but if there should be,we have no doubts
rs 10 the result. The Japanese can contend with
US no more than the Chinese could with the Eng
liSh.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

HN The Rockingham Register, Lex. Gaz..
Lynch. Virginian, Charlottesville Advocate and
Rich. Wing, copy till forbid and forward accounts
10 me. g. Fl. G.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28
BARGAINS f! BARGAINs!!

April IA, lS52.-tds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

Nh. Buehanaa,-The DWaoeratic State Cen
trail Committee Of Pennsylvania have issued an ad-
dress to the people Of the United States, deny
ig the assertion Of the opponents of the Hon Jas
Buchanan, that he is without popularity at home
and unable to carry his own State, ia the event OF
his nomination for the Presidency.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

AFFAIRS IN FRANcE.-The recent intelligence
from Europe briggs rumors which give strength to
the belief that the long talked of fusion between
the two branches of the House of Bourbon is a
bout to take place. The Count de Chambord is at
Venice where he was received with royal honors
by the Grand Duke Constantine, and where it is
said he will be visited by the Princes of the Or
leans family. manifesto is to be agreed upon,
which is to be kept secret until the time for coup
de snai,e arrives when by the diffusion of agents
and money throughout France the army is to be
bribed and a revolution bought.
These rumOrs, true or false,as the case may be-,
are supposed To Indicate the Vaccinations to which
Louis Napoleon referred when he intimated in his
speech to the Chambers possible contingency IN
which he would demand the establishment OF the
imperial system again in France.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

This Farm is brought into market in order to make
distribution amongst the heirs of said estate, and
is worth the examination of any persons wishing to
purchase. Its character for fertility, location and
Improvements is surpassed by few Farms. There
is upon the Farm, in central po-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

o. The St. Louis Union says that the election
riot in that city instigated by Ned Outline,
who is engaged in publishing Fillibuster paper
there. At the head of his paper he has the Amer
lean flag, and lone star connected by this motto
"Remeber the days and men OF 20, Forget not
Lopez, Crttenden, Kerr and bowman"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28
A most Desirable Farm in Market.
235 ACR e s.

IN accordance with the last Will of David s
Il Dixon, decd, shall sell at public sale, on the
premises, ten miles below Staunton, upon the Mid
die River, in Augusta County, Virginia, on Sat:
smday the Goth day Of May ensuing, the FARM
of which said testator died possessed, containing
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-28

CEO. B. WRIGHT invites the attention OF
VI his friends and The nuhlic 10 his large, beau
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-04-01

A REMAREABLR WoMAN,-It was sta.
ted few days since that Gen. Rosas had
been defeated and himself and daughter
taken refuge on board a British ship. 1t
is said that this daughter is a remarka
BILE woman. She has managed the af.
fairs the Argentine Confederation fnl
a long time, soitening tho roughuess and
cruelty other fathers acts. wherever az
opportunity enabled her to do so A re-
cent private letter from Buenos Ayre;
thus speaks OF her:
al here is une redeeming, purifying
spirit about him--his daughter, Manueltc
Rnsas. nolle, graceful. accomplished
splendid woman She alone can exer.
else any snothing influence over the sav
age ferocity of her father. liza good acl
be done by the Government her hand
and heart is there; if a life Is spared, it i,
only by her interpostion; and ifrumor be
true, she has exposed herself to blows
and even death, tn save others. The ad
miration, the homsge, the universal de
ference paid her. even by the bilteresr
enemies of her father. will be enough tc
stamp her as no common woman. She
receives the legislative bodies. foreign
ministers, and almost if not entirely. the
whole diplomacy goes through her hand
She has her clerks and her secretary, and
all foreign agents negotiate with her
The CO ordinate branches, if they. mere
cyphers, can be 81 called, once or twice 4
year go out in body oftwo or three
hundred to pay their respects to her. |,
is universally conceded that if her equa
be living she can have no superior"
1t is difficult Ia tell what will be the
result of this victory. The motive oI
Brazil, in entering into this war, was tc
prolec ct her province of Rio Grande. The
motives of the Governors Of Entre Ries
Corrienres. Paraguay, and Uruguay. the
allied provinces ofIh Argentine Con
federation, in juining together, was Il
crush Rnsas. in order not tn be crushed d
by him. The sole object of the long ca
reer of Rnsas was tn rule over the whole
of that section nf South America. His
determination was to drive the Brazilian
empire into republic. and then annex il
to the e, Moderation. He called it the
only blot upon the face of America
While Orihe was besieging Montevideo,
for upwards OF nine years. he caused a
good deal nftrouble in Rio Grande to put
that empire 10 n vast expense. He
would have made serious inroads into
that country, if he had not been opposed
at Moutevideo by England and France.
The probability now is that the success
ful leaders will get into trouble among
themselvs fnr ascendnncy, Such has al
ways been the case in all parts of South
America.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-04-01

BLOODY TRAorUY IN InwA.-Gcorge
Mccoy, formcrly sheriff of Crdar count,
Iowa, recently returned from Callolniu
with handsome Erlune, but. On reach
ing his residence in Mu.caliue county
Iowa, he was aslonished ln learn that hi.
.wiio waslviug with arolhcr man. Sub.
se9uently he determined TO return Ia
California. with his five children. Hi,
father in law, Benjqm Nyr. violently
opposed his taking the children. which
led to.a desperate ailroy between them
Nye. 10 The melee, was shot four times
with pistol but sill furiously attacked
Mccoy. (who slood over hi4 children in
a wagon,l with large club, when the
latter stabbed him three times with A
bowie knife, producing instant deatb
Mr.. Patterson. the son in-law Of Nye
olso had his collat bone broken by bIow,
aimed al Mccoy, while the latter wa,
likewise severely injpyed,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-04-01

The BURIAL OF THcMAs MooRE, TnF
PoET.-The Irish Minstrel was buried
March Sd. at the village of Bromham
within a mile oi the outage in which ht
breathcd his last. He was placed, it
obedience to his own wish, in the same
grave with ono of his daughters, The
village church was crowded with the pool
Of the neighbnrhood, and the Rector o
The adjacent village came to pay the las
tribute Of regard to an old friend. Blu
beyond this gentleman and Mr.. Long
man, the publisher, there were none wh'
had known the poet in life to offer bin
personal respect in death,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-04-01

LOUISIANA LICENSE LAVA law has
passed both houses Of the Louisiana Leg.
slature, which gives the exclusive pow.
er to police jnrIrs and I" the mayors aud
aldermen ot cities Ia make such laws and
Negotiations for the sale or prohibition al
the sale, Of Intoxicating liquors as they
may deem advisable. aud to grant al
WITHHOLD licenses from drinking houses
or shops as majority of the citizens and
voters of any ward, parish. tnwn, and
city may determine by ballot. This &C,
takes effect from the date of its passage.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-04-01

BrsuoP DoANE's CASE Bishop Meade,
of Virginia, Bishop Mcllvaine, of Ohio,
and Bishop Burgess, Of Maine, are now
in Philadelphia, and are inquring, it is
said, into the charges recently submitted
To themby certain laymen of New Jer'
sey against Bishop Dnane. If, on inves.
I,igation, there shall be found any reason
to suppose Bishop Doane guilty Of any
grave offence, measures will probably be
taken 10 bring the matter bofure the
House Of Bishops at the next general con
veniion. II, however. the charges are
not we'll sustiined, tho matter will be
dropped.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-04-01

TAKE CARE up YouU PocKgrs. There
isO book with the Dangerous title nr
Tho Pocket Lawyer" We shouldn't
like book with this title much, for we
are sure that it We got lamyer in our
pocket. we never should he ahle to pe,
him on, oi it, Gin, Adrvtiscr.
We advise the friends Of tho editor Of
the Adeertiser to keep good lnok ou,
over him, When on editor talks ahou, {
lawyer holding on to his spocke,, tits at
evident sign of insanity.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-04-01

Tue C"PTURER nF LoPEz REWARDED
The man named Cssteneds. who cap.
turrd Lopez. has returned 10 Havana,
laden with honors The Queen gave
him sc. 1000. AID made him a captain in
the rural militia with a salary of$ll0 a
month; ten negroes and tract of laud
have been given TO him. The order oI
Isabel decorates his person; his childre u
are To be educated at the expense ofrhe
government; and while in Spain. he was
permitted the farce Of kissing the hand of
the Queen and the little princess. He
eau neither read nor write.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-04-01
Wednesdny Eyen.g, NIaroh sI,ls5a
Tins coup D'BRDoE.-The pIastering

THE CoUP D'BRiDGE.-The plastering
process which has been employed by the
/ Statesman aud its satellites in this city
and else where, to conceal the rough edges
of the order aud report of the Board d
Public Works in relation to railroad
bridges. and repeated with few slight
notifications by the Legislative commit.
tee. does not appear to answer the pur.
pose at ell. The people will speak
right out. and the majority of the patty
friends of the Board are unwilling TO make
the slightest excuse for them. Their ordeT
is general, it applies to all bridges, it is
without excuse, it is despotc, indefensi.
BILE, and but one course remains aud thai
is to back clear out. The Cincinpa,t
Enquirer, leading and influential Lo
cof"co paper, says:-
at is a strange document for these
days. aud, in tone and spirit. unworthy
Of the source from which it emana,ed
The suggestion that laws should he re
pealed. which punish as criminal the oh
sIructlm Of railroads, is moustrous and
utterly indelensibe. 1t is all proper
enough for the Board to labor for The ben.
eft of the public works under .heir
charge, but it is mistake in them Ia
make an official warfare upon railroad en-
terprise, as one in which the people oI
the State have no interest. If the latter
can be used more proftably than the ca
mails by the people of the State. it is no
part of the duty of the Board to attempt
to prevent it by such factious course as
they have now decided upon.
Much indignation has been exhibited
in various parts of the State, as well as in
the Legislature. against this order of the
Board. and the best way TO mend the err
ror is to back out. They are sustained
neither by the interests of the people or
the sentiment of the people"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-04-01

A CoALITIoN OF SNAKES, On Thurs.
day last, near Dorchester, Mass, a labor.
ing mon dug oul of a space four aud a
half feet 10 diameter. and one and hall
feet in depth, 2ll snakes, ranging from
four tn fifteen inches in length. aud EN-.
bracing all the different species common
Ia tho vicinity. except the rattle snake
When found most of them were torpid
but soon gave evidence of locomotive
power. Sometimes they were found
siugly, and someiimes in lunches Of hall
a dozen. The black. green. striped an,l
the adder. were found in the most affec
tionate embrace.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-04-01

PeNNsYLvANIA- -- The Maine Lac
The law which has been introduced int,
the Pennsylvania Senate has been so o.
mended as to allow the manufacture aud
sale of spiIitnous, maIt and vinous
liquor. tho selling being in quantities. not
less than lbfly.one gallons and the man
ufacturc directly from agricultural pro.
ducts. The amended bill has not yet
passed.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-04-01

SnUTm CAROLINA AND TUE PREsIDENCY
Tho Charleston MOrcury contends that
South Carolina will stand aloof from the
coming Presidential contest; whilst the
Charleston Standard, the organ of the
ca operalionisls. maintains that she will
vote for the must acceptable candidate
such man as Buchanan, Douglas, Dal
las, or any other who upholds the cousti
tuition as il is, advocates an economical
government, and opposes the re.enact.
meut of q tariff.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-04-01

MnRE THAN Sixty MnEs AN HoUR.--
On Wednesday last, train Of cars,
without passengers. made the run from
P"ushkeepsic To Preksk,Il. New York,
distance thirty tro miles in thirty min.
1tcs. Thisls said TO 10 the greatest
speed over OstOined on any road iu this
country.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-04-01

HeMPPIELD RAILRoAD.-The Whee
ing Gazette contains an advertise ment
Gnr the letting Of portion nflhis Road.
The Letting is ,o take place on The 26,l
If April, The Wheeling Gazette say,
il is understood that tho remainder nf III,
work between Washington and the Mon
"nogalia will also be offered for contrac
ut an early day.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1852-04-01

For CALIFnRNIA.-O Thursday oI
last week, a company, numbering about
1870, mostly from this and Ashland Coun
ty, lett this place en- route for California
The company is under the direction %
Mr., Garrett Dorland. of Rnwsburgh
Ashland County, and most of them are
,akun out by that gentleman on contract
They go the overland route, taking wa
ter at Wellsvlle for ST.. Joseph, where
they fit out for the plains. Mr.. d. ha'
once before traversed the plains with {
company, and is well qualified to take
the direction Of such an enterprise =
Several entire families are embraced il
the expedition. who go out with the in
tentiuns ofmaking that State their fu
ture residence Wooster Dem.