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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28
VALUABLE TAVERN PROPERTY,

In THE TOWN OF HARRISONBURG,
Il at Public .4ttction.-On the first day OF Feb
ruary, 1854, will offer at public auction, that
we'll known and valuable TAVERN STAND in the
town of Harrisonbu!g. known as the old -.
WASHINGTON TAVERN. 800
This is the best stand and the best open lM.EA
ing for a good Hotel in the Valley of Va. GHks9
The present building with some repairs, would an
swer very well for a Tavern, having been used
for that purpose for many years, (by Mcmahon
and others,) always commanded good custom,
and always will from its advantageous location,
&c., being situated in the most public part of the
Town, fronting the Public Square IS feet, and
Main Street $50 feet. This is the most eligible
site for the erection of large first class HOTEL
in the Valley. There is a lot adjacent belonging
to the property, sufficient for Stabling.
If the above property is not sold as whole, 1t
will be offered on the same day in lots fronting
the Square and Main Street. These will make
most desirable lots for Store houses offices, shops,
or for public buildings Of any description, and Will
be worthy the attention Of persons wanting good
location for business
,rERMS.-On on the day of sale or
within sixty days thereafter, with interest from
date the balance in two equal annual payments
with good security. B. F. WALKER.
December 81 lS53.-tds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28

Coon PAY-The United States Senate, it is
said. was in session just twenty minutes on Wed
nesday. The members received for this laborious
duty just So for every five minutes spent in the
public service. This may be considered pretty
good nav
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28
Putnam's Magazine.

We have received the January number of Put
MANS Monthly, through Mr.. r. Cowan. Seve-
raj of the articles are handsomely illustrated, and
altogether it is number Of more than usual inter-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28

Vessel SUNx.-A schooner, from Hartford Conn.
loaded with guauo and two elegant passenger
cars for the Central Railroad, sunk in the river
at Richmond Saturday night last. She was run
into by steamboat The cars were insured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28
Strayed or Driven Away.

EROM my residence on Shaw's Fork, on the
Il 18th of June last, large White Cow.
marked with crop off both ears and underkeel in
the right, the points of her horns sawed off, the
two front teats grown together. She was heavy
with calf when missing. / will give liberal re-
ward for the cow or any information SO that get
iher again. GEORGE McDokMAN.
n Head Waters, Highland CO.,
n Dec. q ,JS5S.-3t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28
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The Penny Post.

This is the title of a daily paper recently start
ed in Richmond. 1t is published by MIR. James
Peasants and edited by that accomplished writer
Mr.. Hugh A. Peasants, We welcome it to our
,ist of exchanges.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28
Right from the Crystal Palace!

~
VNHE subscribes are now able to say to the gen.
l. eral public that they have a large quantity Of
goods of the best quality, and almost every article
that can be called for in VARIETY STORE.
We name few of the principal articles, satisfied
that superior goods cannot be found in any estab-
lshment of the kind in Virginia. We respect
fully request call from all in search of fine rich
Jewelry, Watches, Clocks and Fancy Articles.
Some of the most fashionable Long Drop Ear
Rings, Solid Plain Gold Breast Pins, Solid Plain
Gold Finger Rings, Solid Plain Gold Locket
Rings, Cuff Pins, Chains and Seals, Crosses,
Charms; great variety of Gold and Silver
Watches, Eight day and thirty hour, and Alarm
Clocks, Parlour Mantle Clocks, SC.
Also--Hosiery, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Shirts,
Suspenders, Lace Goods, Trimmings, Servings,
Cottons, Whaebones. Superior Oil Silks, Oil
Cloths for Carriages, Tables and Floors Carpet
Bags, Pins, Combs, Brushes, Port Monnaies, Mu-
steal instruments, Pocket Books. Perfumeries,
Fancy Soaps, Stationery, Pistols, Guns, Hunting,
Pocket and Pen Knives, Powder Horns, PercHs-
sion Caps, Looking Glasses Of all kinds, Umbrel-
las. Hats Caps, sc. good assortment Of fine
and low priced Carpets and hundreds Of notions
which for want of space we will not mention.
Particular attention paid to Watch Repairing,
which is done at the lowest prices and shortest
notice and warranted one year.
N. B.-Merchants will find Goods here in our
line at Northern Prices.
G. & M. HIRSH, Main Street.
Staunton, Dec. ID, 1853.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28

CG- We go to press this week in the midst OF
tho Christmas holidays, and in accordance with
the usual custom issue only halfa sheet
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28

Hs- A bill is before the Georgia Legislature,
prohibiting slave children under five years Of age,
from being sold separately from the mother, and
also to prevent as far possible the separation OF
families.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28
School Quotas for 1854.

To the Board of School Commissioners: Gen
temen-You will find below the apportionment
of the School Quota for 1854, to your several dis
tricts Inasmuch as Commissioners sometimes
forget the amount of their quotas and overdraw,
would suggest the propriety of cutting out this
table for future reference.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28

&C. Mr.. Christian Huffman who broke his back
while. throwing off a load of wood in this place.
as we notice last week, has since died.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28

oa- Major d. H. Hill has rendered his resigna-
ton as Professor of Mathematics in Washington
College, at Lexington, for the purpose of taking
professorship in Davidson College, North Carolina.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28

MoRE DscoRD.-The Democracy have had
another split in the ranks. The Green Mountain
bhoys have recently been giving some fresh de-
moustrations of the state of the Harmonious in
Vermont The Democracy of Vermont are in a
loving condition as will be seen by the following
dispatch to one OF the Northern papers. A dis
patch from Montpelier on the 10Th, says:
The Free Soil Democrats ofVermont are great
" excited against the old line Democrats In
Orange and Washington counties they have held
conventions, in one they resolved that those, who
by their votes, elected John S. Robinson Cover
nor and Jefferson P. Kidder, Lieutenant Cover
nor of Vermont, should be held in utter detesta-
ton by all true friends Of freedom. In the other
they resolved that those members Of our Legisla-
ture who have given their support to pro-slave-
~ and drunken party are traitors, and cannot be
safely allowed on board the ship freedom. They
have also established new paper in this city,
called the elderly Standard" The split threat
ems to rival iu bitterness the war of the "Shells'
| in New York
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28
Augusta Savings Bank.

TIME Annual meeting of the Augusta Savings
Il Bank will take place on the first Thursday
in January, at IL o'clock. A. M.
ROBT. COWAN, Treas.
Staunton, Dec. q, lS53.-2w.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28
Central Bank of Virginia.

Central Bank of Virginia.
BOOKS for an additional subscription to the
I'D Stock of this Bank, to the amount of $l00,-
600, have been ordered by the Directors to be O.
pened at their Banking House in Stanton, under
the superintendent of
WIN. KINNEY, Pres't.
Staunton, Dec. %, lS53.-4t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28
The Farm of Cant, isaac GRAY, decd.

Tle Farm OF Capt. Isaac tray, decd.
TNHIS valuable Tract of Land, situate within
one mile of Churchvlle, and containing q
bout $50 ACRES, will, by arrangement q
mong the heirs, be offered for sale at auction, on
the premises. on sssst
Thursday the 10th January, 1854.
This tract is well rendered, well watered, well
enclosed and in good condition. The improve
ments are good consisting of large
and convenient Brick House 3!!!lf
and Kitchen, good BARN, 4 Till
Negro houses, and all out-houses in
good repair. The neghborhood is thlckly settled ,
and has every advantage of churches, schools,
mills, reads, SC.
have no hesitation in commencing this prop
erty to all persons desiring to purchase, as pre-
senting unusual advantages.
TERMS third in hand, and the balance
in three equal annual payments. A deed will be
made upon receipt Of the hand payment, anda
deed oftrust taken to secure the deferred payments.
Possession given on sale.
JAMES G. w. YOU'LL, for
himself and the other heirs.
December Ia, lS53-tds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28

EUROPEAN FAsHIoNs.-Letters from Paris
state that the extravaganza in dress for the last
winter will be outdone by the magniicence of the
toettes in preparation for the approaching season.
Enormously expensive toilettes are not confined
10 the older members of society the juvenile part
Of the beaumonde is loaded with velvets embroid-
cries. Aounces and feathers. As an instance OF
the vanity and extravaganza of private families
in Paris. we NAV cite an instance in which a
baptismal dress Of an nfaHt has been prepared, Of
exquisite embroidery and lace, at an expense Of
EIGHTEEN thousand dollars. The establishment
where these tiny articles were produced has been
througsd with lady visitors to see the rich apd
costly dress in which the little creature is toe-
nounce the pomps and vanities of the world.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28

11,MJJY and Buckwheat Flour for sale by,
Dac 81. 1853. G. b. DYER 4 ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28

VTIRGINIA:-At Rules held in the. Clerks
Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta coua-
ty December the 5th, 1858,
Jefferson Kinney, Plaintiff,
AGAINST
John Gregory, Benjamin Gregory, Philip Gregg
ry, Peter Swnk and Betsey his wife, Robert
Palmer and Mary his wife, kesterson
and Nancy his wife, and Sarah Bridget, widow
of Bridget, decd defendant
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to procure decree to
enforce sale under a deed of trust bearing date
the 2nd day o. March, 1889, executed by Jacob
Gregory to Chesley Kinney, Trustee.
The Defendants John Gregory, Benjamin Greg
ory, Robert Palmer and Mary his wife, and -
Kesterson and Nancy his wife, not having enter
ed their appearance and given security. according
to the act Of Assembly and the Rules Of this Court.
and it appearing by satisfactory evidence that they
are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth: 1t 10
ordered, that the said Defendants do appear here
within one month after due publication Of this no
ce, and do what is necessary to protect their IN
terests, and that copy of this ordsh forthwith
inserted in some newspaper printed IN Stanton,
for four weeks successfully, and posted at the
front door of the Court-hou -, -
A Copy-Teste,
NICH'S C. KINNEY, elk :
- y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28
SALE OF TEN VALUABLE SLAVES,

/ WILL, as adm'or of Capt. Isaac Gray, deed
"a and BY consent of the distributes, sell the
SLAVES Of the estate at public auction. There
are among the number most valuable farm hands,
and likely boys and girls. -
Terms CASH; but purchasers for theirown use
may have ninety days credit for negotiable notes
well endorsed and bearing interest -'',9hhS
ma JAMES G. w. YOU'LL, Admir-.
December ID, l853.-tds. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28
Negra Man for Sale,

WE have for sale valuable NEGRO NAN
w For terms, apply to WHITE & 90.
Staunton Dec. %, 1858.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28

ROOTS and Shoes for sale by
- Dee q, 1883. &. b. DYER & co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

THE undersigned has just received the most
Il extensive assortment Of gift-books ever bro't
to this market. For their beauty and worth they
stand unrivalled. They comprise in part the fol-
lowing:
The Poetry Of the Year, Turkey morocco) East
mans Aboriginal Portfolio; Lyrics ofthe Heart;
The Bow in the Clouds; The White Veil;
Scotia's Bards; The House Annual Hyacinth
Laurel Leaves; The Rose of Sharon; The
Thought Blossoms; Book Of Parlour Games
The Gem of the Season; Friendships Offer
ing; The Keepsake; Gem Annual; Leaflets Of
Memory Snow Flake The Floral Keepsake;
ALPS not Gold that Gltters; Watching Spirits;
The Amsranth; The Rose; Christmas Box;
Boys Book of Adventures; Happy days Of
Childhood Australian Crust es.
Besides variety Of new and interesting works.
comprising
Homes of the New World, by Miss Bremen; Black
water Chronicle The Old Doctor Life, Eulo
gy and Oratons Of Webster; McConnel's Yves
tern Characters Merkland, or Self-sacrifce
Helen Musgrave. or Jesuit Executorship; Busy
Moments of an Idle Woman Lady Lees Wild
owhood; Countess of Aruheim Monks Re-
venge; Iron Rule.
He will also receive in a few days, nice lot Of
Writing Desks and Work Boxes. Please call
and examine. 5. II. COLEMAN.
Staunton, Dec. IA 1853.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28

Mr.. MARcY's LETTER of the 18th September,
in regard to Koszta has given more trouble to the
to the American Legation at London. Political
refugees in England, understand Mr.. Marcy tosay
that the United States recognise all political refu-
Cees as American citizens, whether they have
been in the United States and declared their in
tentions to become citizens, or not, and on this
strange notion they call at the Legation for pass
ports and American projections, 10 enable them TO
visit the continent, many of them being anxious
to onnana in the present war.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-12-28

oo- Among the bills before the Legislature is
one increasing the capital stock of the Mannassa
Gan Railroad 100000, for the purpose of COM
Melting the road to Harrisonburg; and one ncreas-
in the capital stock of tho Virginia Central Rail
road Company sl,5O0,0o0, to complete the road
% n ,vinUtOn
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-03-16
Printers,

Printers. i, is said. universally die at an
early age. This is doubtless caused by tho
noXious etlluvia arising from the types. tho
want Of exercise, and constant confine.
ment. and the late hour to which their
work is prolonged. There is no other
class of human beings. whose privileges
are as few, whose labor is as continuous
and whose wages are MS inadequate, as
printers. If a ''tvpo" be man of fami.
~, he is debarred Of the privilege of en-
ioying their society a, all times. because
his hours OF labor are almost endless, and
his moments Of leisure so few that they
must be spent in sleep to recruit his ex-
hausted energies. and prepare him for q
renewal OF his tolls. Poor fellow, he
knows nothing of sociability. and from
necessity. is as clearly shut out from tho
world as convict in prison cell. Truly
he is in the world, yet knows not of it.
Toll. toll, toll. by night and day is his fate.
until premature old age ends his existence.
For the advancement Of science. morality,
and virtue, the cords Of his hear, are sun.
dered, one by one. and when his race is
run and time TO him is 10 more, he goes
down to the grave uncared for. and un.
known, though his existence has been sac.
rifcnd for the benefit Of his race. ..- i'sj
When we hear mechanics crying out
against oppression. and demanding cer-
tain hours Tor labor and for rest. we cannot
but reflect upon the situation Of our own
craft; how every moment Of their lives is
forced into service to earn bare subsist.
ence. and how accomplishing they devote
themselves TO the good Of that same public
who wear them as a loose garment. TO be
donned when convenient, and dofied when
no longer needed.
Printers are universally poor men. and
for two reasons: The first stis-they rarely
ever receive fair compensation for their
services. And the second is--that enured
to continual suffering, priva,ion. and toll,
their purse strings are ever united at the
bidding Of charity. and the hard earned
"dimes' are freely distributed for the re.
lief Of their fellow men. Thus it is that
they live poor and die poor: and if a suit.
able reward does not await them after
death, sad indeed must be the beginning.
the existence, and the end Of poor typos"
Richmond Republican.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-03-16
Unparalleled Depravity.

We are informed by two officers of JUS
tice tina, band Of Is young men and
boys in PerrysviiIe. formed themselves into
society tor the purpose Of robbery. A
captain was chosen and a regular Consti-
tn'ion and Bylaws. the violation of which
was death. were adopted. One of the
band stole from his father $40, which he
had collected for poor widow who had
son belonging to the band. Learning
that the money belonged TO her, the band
stole $40 from another woman to replace
il. The cash drawer of landlord in
PerrysviIle was opened by two Of the band
and ten dollar bill taken from it. The
one who changed the bill to divide with
his comrade. charged premium for max.
ing change. This being a violation Of the
| Bylaws. the rest Of the band. unknown
20 him. held meeting and determined on
his death. |, was arranged that all were
to 90 out upon the ice (in which hole
was 10 be previously cut to skate, and
that all should appear struck at some curl
osi'v in the water. and all look in, and
when This one should s'oop down over the
hole one Of the COMPANY should strike
him with club and pitch him in. One
young man whose heart was no: so cor.
rupt as the rest relrnted, and by giving
information prevented the murder. Sew.
eral Of the company are now in the Ash.
land Jail. l.-MansfeM Herald
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-03-16

had only succeeded in in1ic,ing upon the
Mohican a Sigh, wound in the temple.
The scene. however, now rapidly chang.
ed. Shortly after the repor, of the rife,
the distant heavy tramp OF body of reg
ular troops was heard approaching through
the woods They, too. plunged into the
fatal pass. and met with like but not
equally bloodless reception. by the soldiers
in ambush. This time i, was the rifle that
did the business The advancing column,
however, was composed Of veterans who
Tor a few moments seemed to push forward
into the abyss where their comrades and
guide were lying wounded and dead: but
as they were ignorant Of the strength OF
the concealed enemy, and could hardly
even tell from what direction the danger
came, they finally beat relrea, and drew
off into the woods again.
The check was all that could have been
desired. That force was not engaged
during the battle of Plat,sburg; and alter
learning the disastrous fate OF the day, it
made precipitate retreat northward into
Canada.
1t was noticed tha, as soon as the seven
IIurons were slain. Stockbridge Hank
seemed to take no further interest in the
fray Shortly after the firing commenced, i,
he disappeared, and did not accompany
the soldiers back to the army. The next
day, however, he appeared again before
the officer, accou,red as at the time Of his
arrival into camp but with the addition
of seven bloody sea ps attached to his belt,
and with the war.paint washed from his
face. His mission seemed to be accom-.
plished.
He was thanked for his services, and
received promises of liberal reward.
70 all that was said, he remained silent
listener, and only pointed to the glorious
trophies which he wore, seeming to slgni
iy that they were sufficient compensation.
In truth. the Hurons were the hereditary
Zoe, and he had been fighting instructive
ly for the tradition OF his fathers.
After this second visit he was never again
seen in the army. The story Of this ex.
ploit was long the talk and wonder Of the
army
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Number 50.

lie burthens. multiplied offices. and aug
mented official salaries, heightened to an
unreasonable and oppressive duration the
the sessions Of our Legislature, weakened
the efficiency Of our courts, and blunted
the ends Of justice, and thus exhibited them
selves as dangerous and mischevious in
the management oI affairs. as they are loud
in their false professions Of devotion 10 the
popular veal.
7. Resolved. That the members of,his
Convention pledge themselves, each to tho
other. and to their fellow Wings ofthe State
and country. to support the ticket for Ex.
ecutive and State officers this day nomi.
mated. and to max" once and again, ap-
pea'ing to the patriotic sense of their fel.
low.citizenS, nm earnest effort to place tho
interests Of our State in the hands Of that
party 10 which under Providence, she owes
her former prosperity and her presen. cred.
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Ohio Whig Platform.

We give below the resolutions ofth late
Wing State Convention. Itappears that
they were "unanimously adopted" This
is, perhaps, not strange, considering the
almost unanimous repugnance expressed
not long since by the Wing press, lead by
the Central Organ, to any such NANTES.
toes of sentiment. The preamble dubs
the party. "the National Conservative par
ty Of Republican progress" II this pseu.
donym obtains we shall be compelled to
speak of the late Whia party by initials.
the IN c. R. P" party. Here are the
resolutions:
WHEREAS. This Convention, represen-
ting the sentiments of the National Con-
servaive party Of the State Of Ohio. taking
note of passing events. and guided by the
lights OF experience and history. do now,
as ever, affirm the principles of republican
progress. upon which the perpeluity Of our
free institutions and the hopes OF struggling
freedom against unhawlowed power eve-
rywhere depend; Therefore,
L. Resolved, That. as a national par,
ty. we stand by the great interests Of the
Union. against factions at home and enc.
mics abroad; and that we pledge ourselves
to the constitution, to the promotion and
protection OF our national industry. and
the development of our national resources.
by all legitimate constitutional means.
g Resolved. That the prosperity Of
the people Of Ohio, as an integral portion
OF the country. results from their own in
dus,ry and natural vigor, and constitutes
no pretex, or apology for wasleiul and ex-
travagant expenditures in the administra.
ton OF the State government.
8 Resolved. That the party now DOM
inanl in this State have exhibited a reckless
disregard of those principles OF economy
and integrity which ought to characterize
the administration OF our State affairs.
4. Resolved. That we pledge ourselves
and those we present rs candidates for Of
fee to strict regard to popular rights, in
all things pertaining to the stupendous in
terests Of our gigantic and growing State;
and that without abeyarce 10 minor con.
sideralions. we will adhere strcllvto those
great Republican principles which alone
can perpeluate our liberties and our pros
perily as people.
s. Resolved, That the Locofoco party
of Ohio. by the charges and admissions
of its own members. on very late as well
as upon former OCCASIONS, is composed Of
elements essentially antagonistic. held to-
gether by the cohesive power of public
plunder. in coalition. whose existence is
at once a libel on consistency, and a proof
Of the utterly mercenary motive Of their or
gsnization. .... .
6. Resolved, That the dominant party.
in its administration of our State govern.
ment for the last three years, has given the
most glaring evidences of its greediness
for the emolumen,s Of place. and its con-
tempt of the peoples interests. Holding
working majority in both branches Of
our General Assembly. so large as t, ron.
der it completely Independent of Wing OBJ.
struction. this party has increased four.
fold the expenses Of our State Government
--and while the constituency were smart.
ing under taxes of the most enormous de-
gres, they have greatly increased our pub