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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-23
r. j. RAMRlMo
RAGgJsGEsEgFIAT'YPEST,

HAS made an arrangement at his old stand, by
IL IL which he has the advantages of 5 X Y
LIG Ii Il and will take pictures in the best man
ner s. unreasonable terms, during any kind of wealth
err Entrance to his rooms Immediately below the
Apothecary Store of DR.. A. L. Laird & 20.
Staunton. Aug. Is, 1852.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-23

497 Acres,
but can be divided so as to make three good farms.
One containing 274 ACRES, one 1913, and the
other 100 ACRES, and will be sold all together,
or in parcels to suit purchasers. The largest and
smallest lots are both improved with =,
HOUSES, STABLES @Aii'I&
and other necessary buildings, with TTS4S I ~
plenty of water and TIMBER on &ssSss:s ssssz1
each lot This land is in the finest portion Of the
County, lying ON MISSY Creek Ia miles from
Staunton and II from Harrisonburg, with fine
GRADED Road to each place, and fair prospect for
a Rail Road from both places in II or Is months,
one to Richmond and the other to Alexandra.
deem it useless to speak of the quality OF the ool
or the advantages of locality that this land has,
eynectinp purchasers TO examine for themselves.
would remark that no portion of the County has
better schools. or more conveniences for the far
mer. There are two fine Mills and FORGE
adjoining the Farm, and large Paper Mill with
in 2 miles.
If this property is not sold BY the 2nd day Of
March, will offer it on that day publicly, on the
premises. Any one that would purchase the whole
could have the time extended, if one-half of the
value of the land was paid in hand and the bal
lance secured and the interest paid annually
Mr.. R. Ii. Dudley, or Jas. G. Turk, who resides
on the land, will show it to purchasers in my alb
sence or Mr.. Robert M. Kyle, near Harrisonburg,
would describe it to any person that would be ask
ing for information.
r. TURK.
NIiddlebrook. Augusta CO.. Va.,l
Jan. 90, lS53.-tds.
mg- Rockingham Register and Hagerstown
(Md.) Torchlight copy ids and send accounts to
this office for collection.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-23
Books! Books !

HARPER'S Magazine for February; Losslng's
III Pictorial Field Book of the American Revo-
luton; The Huguenot Family; The Rector OF ST.
Bardolph's; Sherwood's Stories of the Catechlsm;
Uncle Toms Cabin, cheap edition.
ALSO, Blank Books Checks and Negotiable
Notes on the Bank of the Valley and the Central
Bank of Virginia, for sale in Books, by tho qulIe
or single sheet, just received by
ROB'T. COWAN.
P. S.-R. G. expects to receive in few days
an assortment of Valentines.
Stanton, Feb. 9, 1858.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-23
To the Stockholders in the Tye River
and Blue Ridge Turnpike Company.

IN pursuance of an act of the Legislature ap
n pointing the undersigned Commissioner to sell
the TOLL HOUSES and LOTS, belonging to
said Company, have sold the said Houses aud
Lots and am now ready to divide the proceeds a.
mong the Stockholders. All who own stock In
said Company are requested to forward to me, at
Livingston, Nelson county, their certificates OF
scrip, that | may proceed to wind up the matter
After paving all expenses, including this adver
,isement. there will be between 50 and S. on the
share. TIIOS. J. MASSIE, Comm'r.
Feb. Q, lS53.-2m.
EMy- Lexington Gazette copy Pm, and present
bill 10 Jno. II. McCue, Esq, for payment
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-23
THOMPSON & WOOD,
Fall Stock of Furniture,

7 SHALL be compelled to sell this Fall to save
Il my credit 80 Bureaus, price from Is 80
to, so dollars; 10 Sdeboards, price from
25 to 40; IL Sofas, at %, 30, 80 and 4Oa8&E
ollairs 20 doz wood, ean&eand hair bottom
chairs, very cheap; 50 Rocking Chairs, from l 81
tolls dollars 20 Tables of all kinds, such as par
or dining, tea and Work, at the lowest rates, nd
may other articles that am going to sell any
how. A. IL. CHANDLEh.
Staunton, Nov. 10, 1852,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-23

articles in their line. In addition to the above
they are getting up some of the finest thick Head
Stones with the most appropriate devices ever be-
fore offered in this market.
All orders from the country punctually attend
ed to-
August A, 1852.
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Dental Notice.

r SHALL be absent until about he Goth of
Il March attending course of Lectures at the
Dental College, Baltimore. At the close of the
session. will return to my former residence, (the
late residence of Col Harnsbarger, decd. Angus
ia County, when will again profer my profes-
sional services TO the public. Tony patrons re-
turn my kind Acknowledgements for their conf
dence and liberal patronage:
WIN CHAPMAN.
November 10. 1852
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-23

Of foreign and domes-
tic Marble, out Of
which they will man.
ufacture on the most
approved and work.
manlike manner Mon
uments, Tomb-Stones-
Nantes and Table,
Tops, and every other
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-23
Land for Sale.
--5Gfse--

WYE will offer at public SALE if not sold before,
w on Thursday, the Srd day ef.Narch nert,on
the premises where the late John Snyder, decd.
resided, | mile East of Augusta Springs, and IL
miles North Of Stauuton,a Tract OF Land contain
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-23
MARQUIS & KELLY'S
MARBLE WORKS.
sTAUNT0N, va.

TJNHE subscribers have just been to the North,
l. and laid in an assorted and superior quality
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-23
Ncw Books.

yp,IE subscriber has justrcceived from The North
l. a fine assortment of Religious, Historical 70
otical, School Miscellaneous Books; 10 which he
respectfully invites the attention OF his trends;
S. II. COLEMAN.
Staunton, Jan. &c, 1858.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-23

Spring House, and other out llou- eS=ss=7s 80
ses. The above tract is well watered, having
or never failing Springs on it.
ALSO an adjoining LOT, containing u Acres.
Ii has a small House and Stable on it-well wa
tered aud under excellent cultivation. Any per-
son anxious to purchase, will of course view it,
and for that reason further description consider
ed unnecessary. The land will be pointed out to
any person wishing to purchase, by some of the
heirs residing on it and terms made known. The
sale of the Personal Property will commence on
the same day.
DAVID SNYDER, } Ex'orS of Jno.
MARTIN SNYDER, s Snyder, decd.
Jan. %, lS5S.-tdS.
o. Rockingham Register copy st. mark
Gust and charge this office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-23

JAMES ID. B. EVANS offers at his Depot of
- China, Glass, etc., great bargains to persons
going to Housekeeping, in Dinner and Tea Sets,
IN great variety. Pitchers, Glass Ware, Lamps,
Girondes, and Looking Glasses, Casters, Wait
ers. Call at IL Main street.
Richmond, Eeb Q, 1858.
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LAND FOR SALE,
~aZsE

TeNeI
REING determined to sell, | now give this no
ID tice that any one desiring valuable FARM
in the North West portion of the County of Au-
gusta, can have it on reasonable Terms privately,
if they apply before the 2nd day Of March next.
The tract contains
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-23
Religious Works.

nARKER's Sermons; Thomtons Prayers;
Il Pictorial Testament; Family Bibles; Prayer
Books; Pocket Bibles Psalms and Hymns; vi
lage Hymns; Politics for the AMERICAN Christian,
for sale by ,. H. 0o'iAi''
Staunton, Jan. 26, 1858.
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Goodman g. Co.

WE respectfully request all who know them
w selves indebted TO us, TO come forward and
settle, as our bills are all ready and money is
wanted =,
p S.-Our stock of winter clothing is yet well
assorted and will be sold at satisfactory prices
Call and see. ,o.o w. w.
S,aunton, Feb. 9, 1885.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-23

EsEscH PLATE RICHLY ORsAMENTED Loox-
Il ING GLAssEs-Orders will be taken by the
subscriber, to furnish the above article to mt any
Nantel or Pier at very low prices, and OF the very
host article. JAS. d. Ii. EVANS.
Richmond, Feb. 9, 1858.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-23
242 ACRES,
ROUSE AND BARN. asa ~ !;

about ono half of which is cleared and under cul
tiya,ion. The improvements con- Il
sist of tolesably good rFIrT sa
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-23
CONGRESS- HALL,
Third and Chestnut Streets.

PHILADELPHIA, July !, 1852.
T'TfE subscribers take pleasure in informing their
Il friends and the travelling community general
that they have this day taken possession ofthat
well established and favorably known hotel CON-
GRESS HALL, Third and Chestnut Streets
They have had the house thoroughly repaired and
all the modern Improvements introduced, and flrn-
ished in style of elegancewhich will at once rem
der it unsurpassed for comfort and convenience.
This is decidedly the best located house in
the city, being in the immediate vicinity ofbusi-
ness, the Exchange, Custom House, land many othr
er public buildings.
Lines Of Omnibusses leave for every part of the
city every few minutes, their head quarters being
within one square of the House.
The subscribers are determined to spare no pains
in making this convenient and comfortable home
to the traveller
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-23
NORRIS & JACKSON.

July IA, lS52.-ly. Popristora
james E. Norris, who is well known to many
Of the business men visiting the city, lately in the
Hardware house of James j. Duncan s. Co., rwitt,
Brother, s. Co., and formerly proprietor of the
Virginia Hotel. St. Louis, will have the manage.
ment of the House, assisted by polite and compe-
tent persons.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-23
Notice.

TIME County Court of Augusta WILL at the
IL February Term, take up the Commemorative
causes the appeals road causes, land the causes re-
moved from single Justice.
JEFFERSON KINNEY, elk.
Staunton, Feb. 2, lS55.-tfc.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-23

The use of which will in all cases
INSTANTLY STOP PAIN, QUICKLY CURE DISEASE
AND ALWAYS PREVENT SICKNESS.
No Pain on Sickness, or Disease, or Unhealthy
Matter ,OiH Remain in or affect the System
Il IL L.. L. IL nf
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-01-26

BY this time the fire began to grow
fainter and fainter as the flames reached
the water mark, and after one or two eff
forts to brighted up, all grew dark. We
discharged three or four guns and sent up
half dozen rockets, and then waited until
daybreak, but could see nothing of the
boats, and for long time nothing was
heard OF the crew, but at last information
came that they had been picked up and
carried to France, and from thence they all
arrived home in safety.
In a few days the old gentleman and
his daughter were well enough to come
on deck, and | was one of the happiest
second mates to be found in the world,
when | came to look at the beautiful
young girl had been the means of saw.
ing. Dark eyes, fair skin, white teeth,
and such smile; and when she came up
to me, and put her little white soft hand
in my huge hard paw, and thanked me
with tears in her eyes, ! though should
like the privilege of taking her in my arms
again. | have never been able to this
day to recollect what | said to her in re-
ply. | suppose she saw that l was con-
fused, and so ceased to bother me with her
thanks.
We then found out how they came to
be left. The foresai of the ship had taken
fire, and when the captain saw no means
of saving the vessel, he had ordered the
two boats to be lowered, but while Mr..
Whitley (such was the old gcntleman's
name) had gone into the cabin for his
daughter and a few articles, the crew push
ed Oft, not thinking about those or board.
He had left Liverpool two days before the
Sturdy, bound for New York. Mr.. Whit
ley was returning to America, after having
made the tour Of Europe Gor the benefit Of
his daughters health, which was now quite
restored, but the old gentleman vowed it
should he the last time he would set foot
on salt water if he arrived safely on shore.
When we got to New York Mr.. Whit
ly gave each of the boats crew n hundred
dollars to me he did not offer anything
but his thanks, and l considered myself
amply repaid 10y them but when the
Study was ready for sea found that
was promoted to the rank of chief mate,
and one quarter of her bought and paid
for in my name. Three voyages after
that took command, and thcn-wcll, the
fact oft is, Miss Whitley has been my
wife for four years, and l have never re-
gretcd rescuing her from the burning ship.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-01-26

E5'- An old farmer, about the time
that the temperance reform was beginning
to exert a faithful influence in the country,
said to his newly hired man:
Jonathan, did not think to mention,
when | hired you, that think of trying
to do my work this wear without rum?"-
How much must give You to do without
it,"
"Oh," said Jonathan, 81 don't care much
about it, you may give me what you
please"
"Wcll," said the farmer. 81 will give
you a sheep in the fall, if you will dc
without"
agreed" said Jonathan.
The eldest son then said;
"Father. will you give me sheep if
will do without rum?"
"lcs, Marshal, you shall have a sheen
if you will do without"
The youngest son, STRIPPING then said:
Father, vii! you give me sheep also,
if | do without rum"
"les Chandler, you shall have a sheep
also, if you do without rum"
Presently Chandler speaks again:
"Father hadn't you better take sheep
too?"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-01-26
W0rshippers of the Sun.

The worship of the sun, under the name
OF Baal, was once well nigh universal in
Asia. And it demands doubt, whether
the race Of worshippers Of the sun has be-
come wholly extinct, even in Christian
lands. For we have in our Christian COM
munities, a large class of people who take
no part in the public worship on the Sab
bath, excepting aohen the sun shines. If
the skies are overcast, their duty seems to
be veiled from their view--if a small mist
is falling, riff there is moderate rain,
the main element and attraction of their
worship are gone, and they are absent
from the house Of worship. Whether this
Justifies the inference, that the sun is their
God, or that fair weather is their God, the
reader will Judge. But it has been COM
mon, to call them fair-weather worship.
Pers. But san-,corshippers could bo easier
and as truly spoken.--Puritan Recorder.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-01-26

THOMAS HAMBLIN, Esq. the thcatical
manager, who died in New York on Sat-
urday evening, fell victim to brain fever,
which he was attacked the Monday pre-
vious. lie has been the manager of the
Bowery theatre for the last twenty-five
years, with the exception Of few short
intervals. The Bowery was flied with n
large audience at the moment of his death,
but Immediately on its announcement the
performance was suspended, and all quiet
ly retired. The Bowery Theatre, which
he mainly owned, was destroyed by fire
three times during his possession Of it,
and any less elastic and indomitable man
would have been prostrated by such a
series Of calamities But Mr.. Hamblin al
ways rose superior to misfortune, and in
few months had his theatre rebuilt.
About fortnight ago, the sum of $780,
900 was offered for the Bowery theatre,
and refused by Mr.. Hamblin. He was
sole owner of the property, whichis unin-
numbered with the exception of small
mortgage Of some $4,000 or $4,000.
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Stlrttth Gulrs.
MY SWEETHEARTS GHOST.
nv WILLIAM NORTH.

TINS !. not tale of spiritual rsppings.
never heard any. Possibly am not
worth = rap, being an artist. My table
does not hop, or rear up, or fly. Between
you and me, il is lucky it does not. II it
did, the claw would come of to a dead
certainty. think it right to mention this,
and 10 warn my playful young ghost or
ghostesses of the fact. Now to my tale.
Aurelia Garford and loved one anoth.
er passionately, so Passionately that at the
age Of seventeen we resolved TO marry
Both our parents opposed the scheme
We had neither of US any money, aud
though l thought myself Titan, the por-
traits | daubed were poor things even for
sign.painting. But we could not watt
We grew desperate. We determined to
run away into the vide world.
The wide world! How narrow it is, A.
ter all! A gimlet eight thousand miles
long would bore hole right through it.
And what is eight thousand milesi Less
than most people walk in couple Of
years. "What IS anything compared to
everythingi" as the editor down east OBJ
served.
Aurelia's parents lived in Two-hundred-
and-twenty- second street Their house is
near the corner OF Fourth Avenue. 1t is
long way "up town." Some say there
Is no such street. But that Of course is
nonsense, because know Aureiia lived in
it. Many people, no doubt, have started
of in the cars to look for the street, and
never found il. II il not easy 70 find;
though as Il is the next street to Two-hun-
acknowledgements street, It is not so dif.
ficult after all. But know the street like
book. There was only one house in il,
and that was only half built, owing to the
owners want Of funds. l need not add
that that house was the house of Aurelia's
parents.
Tiers wac large geEdsn 70 ,be house,
People can afford space for gardens in
Observation-Disclosures street.
1t was very nice garden. Only one
thing grew in II, and that was grass. But
give me grass TO walk on. Trees are all
very we'll for climbing, and timber is use
ful for building. Fruit is a capital thing
Il you want 10 eat and flowers are very
PsOtsy you Cbtc W iOOk NJ utctu Dut
Aurelia and / only wanted to walk about;
and we preferred grass TO trees, as we did
not want TO climb like squirrels, or build
ike carpenters. We valued grass even
more highly than flowers, because we pre-
ferrsd sitting down upon il, and looking
into ons anotl,es's eyes, TO gazing at all
the roses and magnolias in creation. And
~ for fruit, we scorned 70 think Of earthly
peaches or aprioots, when our lips could
be 90 much more swestiy occupied in ex.
changing celestial kisses, Of which no n
mount could possibly give us . surfsit.
Il s my deliberate conviction that the
garden Of Eden was grass-gown BIT Of
land, with good high fence around II to
cast shade in hot weather. The rest
was love, which makes paradise Of any
place.
We resolved to run away. And ws
did. We met one afternoon behind the
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-01-26

IRISH EDIroRs.-There arc few journals
more interesting than those published in
Ireland; they give ncver-failing supply
of laughablc-humorous, or horrble-inter-
esting facts. The worst Of the matter is,
you never feel quite certain who made the
pun, or who dir the murder-the editor
or the person assigned. You cannot dis
miss from your memory the old story of
the Irish editor i'll the hotel The prin-
ter's devil enters. They want n small
paragraph to fill out column, sir" GLOW
ong" Mr.--says about ten lines,
sir" Well, let me see-Oh tell him to
burn chiid 10 death at Waterford"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-01-26

EE An old topper complained to doc
tor that the ardent failed to exhilirate his
spirits. The doctor, knowing the inordin-
ate nature Of his appetite, told him he had
better try aqua fortis. A short time af
terwards he was surprised by another visit
from the individual, who told him that
aqua fortis did very we'll at first but it
wasn't strong enough. al say, doctor"
said he, "don't you think little aqua fE
ties would about fix it!"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-01-26

Tas Royal Agricultural Society Of
England Offers one hundred pounds ster-
ling and the gold medal Of the Society
a. prize Tor the discovery ola manure
whose tertilizing properties shall equal
the Peruvian guano, and which can be
dsliyered in unlimited quantities to the
English farmer as a cost not exceeding
E5 per ton.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-01-26

A school teacher who has been engaged
a long time in his profession, and witnessed
the influenced Of newspaper upon tho
minds Of afamily Of children, writes 10
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THE
4 A NCASTER LEDGER
IS PUBLISHED EVERY
- WEDNESDAY MORNING.
h. 8. BAILEY,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
TERMS.


Two Dollars per year, II paid in ad-
vance; Two Dollars and Fifty Gents, II
paid in six months; or Three Dollars, If
payment is delayed until the end of the
year. These terms will be rigidly ad.
hered to.
I. Advertisements will be sonspieuously
inserted at scvonty-6ve cents per square
Of tWelve lines. for the first insertion,
and thirty-seven and half cents for each
subsequent insertion. A single insertion
One Dollar. Nothing will be counted
less than q square.
Advertisers are requested to state, in
writing on their advertisements, the num-
ber of times they wish them inserted; or
they will be continued in the paper until
ordered out, and charged accordingly.
The Law Of Newspapers.
I, All subscribers who do not give ex-
press Notice to the contrary, are consid-
cred as wishing to continue their subcrip-
tions.
2. IL subscribers order the discoutin-
uancc Of their papers, the publishers may
continue to send them until arrearaees
are paid. ...
3. Ifsubscribers neglect or refuse tax
ing their papers from the offices to which
they are sent, they are held responsible
till their bills are settled, and their papers
ordered to be discontinued.
4. The Courts have decided that refl-
sing to take newspaper or periodical
from the Office, or removing and leaving
it uncalled for, is rrima tdeie evidence OF
INTENTIONAL VnAvD.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-15
Criminal Causes.

THE board of Commissioners of Monroe Coun-
i ty, at their June session, 1853. caused the fol
lowing order to be entered the journal of their
proceedings, and directed the County Auditor to
have the same published
"Ordered, That hereafter no claims for costs
in criminal cases, made in any proceedings before
Justices of the Peace, the punishment OF which is
less than Imprisonment IN the Penitentiary, shall
be audited allowed, unless the defendant or de-
PENDANTS shall have been bound over, indicted by
the Grand Jury and legally presented in the Court
of Common Pleas, and carefully certified 10 the
Auditor /; and the Auditor is hereby required not
TO audit or allow any claims unless the same shall
be duly authenticated according to the above con-
dtions."
certify the above to be truly taken and copied
from the Commissioners Journal.
June Is. j. 8. NOLL, Aud.