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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-16
NOTICE.

THE building ola large BRICK CHURCH,
4 in the town Of Stanton, Va, is to be let by the
Trustees of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Of
Staunton. The specifications can be seen and bids
will be received at the Office of BAYLOR g. KoI-
NER, from the llth to the 18th day Of February
next.
Bidders not known to the Trustees, must pro-
duce good, testimonials of their qualifications,
BY order of the Board,
GEORGE BAYLOR,
GEORGE SHUEY, o0p''h'
Feb. 2, lS53.-tdl,
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To Contractors.

PROPOSALS will be received by the under
Il signed, at Brooksville, until the LIST Of .uarch
nert. to complete the 18th section of the Blue
Ridge Rail Road. There will be about 221O Gu
bic yards of solid rock to excavate, and b'5U5 Gu
bic yards of embankment,3 800 of which VIII con
seunently be bored. Farther information may ne
obtained at Brooksville from MIR. Con"aY Il
Howard, assistant Engineer, or froa the so''>r'
ber
The time required to complete the WI mus,
be stated in the proposals. Bond and secHr
viii be required. C. CROZET, Ch'f Ear
Blue Ridge Rail K Fl.
Feh rs IS53-tdl.
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COMMISSION BtsINESS,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.

VNHE Subscriber having permanently located
L himself ir the City Of Richmond, with i
view to conduct general
COMMISSION BUSINESS.
embracing the selling Of Flour, Wheat, Butter,
and in worG every article ofproduce, as. well as
the receiving and forwarding Of merchandise, So
licts the patronage Of his friends and the public
generally With his experience IN this business
and the DEVOTION Of his entire lime to it, he fiat
tiers himself that he shall not fail to make IT snure
to the interest of af those who commit their BUS
mess TO his management NJ. BLAIR.
n@- His office is on Gary Street, South side,
nearly opposite Mr.. H. w. ffycs store.
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Notice..

rEIHE subscribers intending to make change In
4 heir business in the Spring, with that view,
aud In order to meet some engagements into which
they have recently entered, it becomes necessary
for them respectfully to request persons lndebt-
ed to them by note or otherwise to come forward,
settle up and pay off as far as possible. As they
have been indulgent heretofore they hope this re-
quest will not be disregarded.
MOSBY s. TAYLOR.
'Staunton. Feb. Is. lS53.-tf-Vind. copy.
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HOge Il Hair

WILL coatihue to conduct the Receivfhg and
" Forwarding Business, as heretofore, q
Scottsville. The conduct of the business wiH
chiefly devolve on the junior partner, who, bav-
ing been connected with his partner for several
years in The management of the business, is fa9il-
lar with it in al its details Grateful for the hb-
eral patronage heretofore extended 10 them by
generous puSlc, they respectfully solicit its con
tnuance, pledging themselves 10 use all proper
means to give satisfaction and to promote the in
terest of their patrons
THOS. P. HQGE.
j.. NJ BLAIR.
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Books! Books !!

HARPER'S Magazine for February; LOSING
- Pictorial Field Book of the American Revo-
luton The Hnguenot Family; The Rector Of St.
Bardolph's; Sherwood's Stories of the Catechism;
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 quiIe
or single sheet, just received by.
ROB'T. CoWAN.
P. S.-R. c. expects to receive in a few days
an assortment of Talentincs.
Staunton, Feb 9, 1853.
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u. G. KYLE & Brother,

HAVE now in store good supply of FAMILY
HI GROCERIES, viz: Boston Table Syrup,
p. r.. aud N. o. Molasses, P. r. Sugar, Loaf,
(the hard flnt, )Pslverized and Crush do, Ground
Ginger, Pepper and Cinnamon, Bakers Cocoa,
Black and Green Teas, Mustard, Sal Soda Cloves,
Mace, &e.-ALso, Cotton Yarns, Candlewick
and Candles. Nails, &C., SC.
Staunton, Feb. 10, 1883.
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Notice.

A LII persons indebted to the Estate of Freder-
IN lex Keller, Jun, Decd, by bond or other
wise, are requested to pay up, as desire to close
the personal estate forthwith.
n. B.-The sale bonds were due on the 7th of
this month.
EPHRAIM GEEDING, Amd'tor with
the VIII annexed of Frederick Keller, decd.
February i6, lS53.-2t.
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Goodman l. Co:

WE respectfully request all who know them
w selves indebted to rs, t3 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. G.. CO.
Staunton, Feb. 9, 1853.
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Notice.

VVHE County Court OF Augusta will, at the
Il February Term, take upthe Commonwealth
causes the appeals, road causes and the causes re-
moved from single Justice.
JEFFERSON KINNEY, Gig.
Staunton; Feb. 2, l953.-tfc.
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The Central Bank Of Virginia,
StauntOn, Va.

WIN. KINNEY, PRESIDENT,
WIN. H. TAMS, CASHIER.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
VIM. Kinney, James Crawford,
A. b. Trick, Vim. A. Bell,
Jno. b. Breckenridge, Geo. z. Price,
Thos. P. Eskridge, B. F. Points,
Hugh w. Shelley.
nISCOUNT days Tuesday, Feb. LIST, 1853,
~ ant: each Tuesday thereafter.
All paper offered to the Bank for discount must,
in all cases, be handed in the day previous to the
discount day.
Jan. 26, 1S53.-4w.
HD Vindicator copy 4w.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-16

JAMES D. b. EVANS offers at his Depot of
- China, Glass, ETC., great bargains e persons
going to Housekeeping, in Dinner apd Tea Sets,
In great variety. Pitchers, Glass Ware, Lamps,
Girohdes, and Looking Glasses, Casters, Wait
ers. Call at III Main street.
J. D. B. EVANS.
Rshrnond, Feb. 9, 1853.
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.JOE1N G.. KYLE & BROTHER,
for the purpose of conducting the DRY GOODS
B BUSINESS, at
WILLIAM KfLE'S OLD STAND,
(SIGN OF THE BALCONY
Having pufthaeed of William Kyle his entire
STOCK or GOODS,
we are now ready to wait Upon our friends, and
will be happy to be called upon by all who wish
to buy
Great Bargains in Goods.
In thus presenting our claims to our friends and
the public. we feel bound to give every assurance
that we wildly strict attention to business and un-
wearied exertion to please render entire satsfac-
ton to oil who may favor us with their support.
To make room for Spring Supply, we propose
to sell off at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, and in
site the attention of the public to the very many
DESIRABLE GOODS, how in store, which
must be sold during the present month;
JOHN G.. KYLE,
ROBERT KYLE.
Stanton. Feb. 7, 1863.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-16

ElRENcH PLATE RICHLY ORNAMENTED LooK-
Il ING GLAssEs.-Orders will be taken by the
subscriber to furnish the above article to fit any
Mantcl or Pier at very low prices, and of the very
best article. JAS. ID. b: EVANS.
Richmond, Feb. 9, 1853
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$40 Reward.

NN the 22ud day of January last, lost pock-
" ct memorandum book, containing $l95 in
money and other papers valuable to me. will
give the above reward tc aSJ one returning to me
the book and the money.
SAMUEL d. SLOWER.
Mt Sidney, Feb. 9, l653--4t*.
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augusta County Cont Clerks Office, To VT /;
ESTR.AY.
TAKEN up by Jacob Whitmoro of Augusta
i county, on the 18th day of December, 1852,
dark brindle muly Steer, with little speckled
about the head and some white on the back and
shoulders and white tail and little white on the
hind legs, and crop off the right ear and suppos-
ed to be two years old last spring and appraised
to $l2.
Gan Exttact,) Testc,
Feb. 2, 1855.
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augusta County Court Clerks Office, To VT:
ESTRAYS.
TAKEN up by John Bare of Augusta county,
on the 18th Of Nov 1852, No. l, a Heifer,
about two years old, mostly white, with some
small spots Of red-no ear marks appraised to Sc
90. No 2 a muly Steer, about one year old most
ly red with some white in the face, marked with q
crop off the right ear, and appraised to 81 so.
Can Extract Teste.
WM. d. TROUT, D. G.
Stanton, Feb. 2, 1855.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-16
A Miller Wanted.

A MILLER of good qualifications and steady
"A habits. can get employment with the under
signed at Mtiibosoagh, Bath county, Va.
OHIO WILLIAMS.
n. B.-Wanted iFrfaediately. o.. w.
Feb l6, lS53.-3t.
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NEW FIRM.

| -otoe-
WE respectfully inform the citizens Of sta .i.
W ton and Augusta county. that we have this
day f,rmed O-PARTNERSIIIP under the
s,rla onJ Arm, nf
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FOR HIRE,

WHTTE GOODS-A GREAT VARIETY
w Needle Wrought and Embroidered Mus
ains, EGgiRgs, Grapes, Nets, &c., for sale cheap
at j. &. KYLE & BROS.
Feb. l6 1858.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-16
HERE IS YOUR REMEDY !.
HOLLOWAY,S OINTMENT.
MOST Miraculous cure

A MOST Miraculous cure Of Bad Legs, alter
"A. 43 years Suffering.
Ertract of Letter from .M. nm. Galpin, Gf7O
81. .Muv's Street, Weymouth. dated May
18th ISL
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-14

By late advices from China it appears that
Shanghai had been taken from the Imperialists.
On the night of the 9Th of September, the city
was entered by body of 1000, men, who mnr-
dered one of the Mandarins and made the chief
officer of the place prisoner. The outbreak was
of purely local character, entirely disconnected
with the rebels at Nankin. The men now in
possession of the city are band of Kueantung
and Foken men of the Triad society, together
with Singapore men and the lower orders of the
people of Shanghai The place was taken with
out much resistance, the Imperial troops desert
ing the authorities and going over to the opposite
party. Not much loss of life occurred, but the
public treasure was plundered. Booty, it is said,
was the. object of the rising, and much dissen-
sion existed as to the division of the spoils
A low sugar broker and horse-bos are the
principal personages of the new government,
which is very unsteady. The surrounding coun-
try was in state of much confusion;5 the villa
gers attacking the hordes sent out to make con-
tributions for the CITY,. The Custom House was
demolished and its officers dispersed. There is
strong impression that the Imperialists will send
a force and drive away the mob which now holds
Shanghai. Thirty-two armed junks with 1000
men were said to be on the way. The foreign
settlement was unmolested, the strong naval
force in the harbor overawing the mob.-Ohio
Statesman, s.. ..-. ~ e: . .... -.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-14
Sharp Practice.

About two months ago, elderly gentleman,
while waking in one of our public streets, had his
watch distracted from his pocket in avery mystic
rious manner He afterwards offered reward of
twenty dollars for its recovery and stated that no
questions would be asked of the person who re-
turned the watch. He had, however, given up all
hopes of ever finding his watch, which was val
liable family relic, when one day last week, while
in Wall Street, he was accosted by genteelly
dressed man, somewhat in this styles
s'Sir, you lost watch some time ago, for the
return of which you advertiseda reward of twenty
dollars, and no questions to be asked"
81 did, said the gentleman. f<h
care you ready to pay the money agreeably to
the advertisement!'' said the person.
81 am,'' said he. @ s..E au.
ssWell, here is your watch.'' seg.=o ssh /.
The gentleman then paid the money, and put
the watch in his pocket, remarking at the same
time, = f-..-.ss zaes., ....s .-5-- -.l-
S 81 can't imagine how lost it.'' '... .sslr5 -
"Well, will tell you;' said the thief ''Don't
you remember person knocking against you the
day you lost your watch!'
.sI do,'' said the gentleman.
tsThen it was said the rogue, coolly, .that it
was taken from your pocket, and will show you
how it was done.'' >isa A4s,a7s. .H199'aifa "
The villain suiting the action to the words, jos
tied violently against the gentleman, which some
what disturbed his equilibrium The latter was
perfectly satisfied with the explanation, and turn
ing upon his heel, left the thief, and went chuck
ling into his office, where he told the story to his
friends, and congratulated himself upon his unex-
pected good fortune. Z zs5EzI no IA
The tale seemed SO improbable to the listeners,
not because they doubted the veracity of the old
gentleman-for he was a man who had the conf
dence of the community--that they burst into
hearty laugh at the idea of pick-pocket being so
conscience-sritten as to restore stolen property.
eff you have any doubt" said the gentleman,
"I will show you the watch.'' And putting his
hand into his pocket to his great surprise and
tification, he found that the thief had stolen his
watch second time, and had escaped with it and
the twenty dollars besides. -.--
We have narrated the above occurrence as it
| was told us by friend of the old gentleman, and
believe it to be true. A short time since, while
passing up Broadway, by the Astor House, we saw
one man run against another, in similar manner,
and In the collision a gold watch jumped out of
the vest pocket of one of them, and the chain
caught in the button. Of the other. The guard
chain, however, was strong one, and the two
persons were stopped by it; the chain was unloos-
ed. the watch restored to its proper place. and an
apology was offered and accepted for the apparent
4 ", unavoidable accident. We were impressed at
1.-the time with the conviction that the aggressor
had come in collisionfor the purpose iofsstealing
the Watch.-N Y. Eventnq Post.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-14
The Rise of Newspapers.

The Boston Post furnishes some interesting
facts in regard to the rise and early progress of
newspapers. In James 1st day, in England, news
was occasionally circulated in small pamphlets
The earliest one preserved in the British Museum
is entitled "Ncws out of Holland,' of the date of
1919, and printed by N. Newbury; and there are
others of the date of 1920, 1921, 1922. In 1922,
these quarto issues were converted into regular
weekly issue, entitled "News oftbe present week."
edited by Nathaniel Butler; and this the first
weekly newspaper printed in England. In Charles
lists day. these news pamphlets multiplied greatly.
In 1922 the Kingdoms Intelligencer' was COM
menced in London, which contained greater va
riety of matter than had been customary. In few
years the advertisement feature began. 1t was
not until Queen Annes time, in 1909, that the
Londoners had the luxury of daily journal, 'The
Daily Courant." Scotland had a newspaper in
1868; Ireland in 164l Germany in 1911; the
American colonies in 174l. The earliest country
that had them is supposed to be Italy. ..,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-14

upon to meet for the next three months are pour
ing in upon me. My best customers are leaving
me for more fortunate rival. In short, am OF
the brink of ruin, and nought but miracle can
save me-" .sa3 80
"A miracle which is very easily wrought thee
I imagine, my good friend. What is the amount
of your debts which press SO heavily upon you
and how soon in the course of common events
could you discharge theme' sss
esThey do not exceed one hundred dollar,'' re-
piled the shoemaker; ssand with my ususl run OF
work, 1 could make ell right in three or four
months.'' M@rfs1a ~
! awe will say six,'' was the answer. "I will
advance you one hundred and fifty dollars for
six months. Pay every cent you owe, and with
the remainder of the money make some slight
additions or Improvement in your shop or house,
and put everything about the grounds its usual
neat order Try this plan for a few weeks and
We will see what effect it has upon our wor-
thy neighbors. No, no, never mind thanking me-
am only trying little experiment on human ma
ture. ] know you of old, and have no doubt that
my money is safe in your hands,
Weeks passed by. The advice cf Uncle Josh
ua had been strictly followed, and the change in
the shoemaker's prospects was indeed wonderful.
He was now spoke of as one of the most thriv-
ing men in the village, and many marvellous
stories were told to account for the sudden alter
alton in his affairs. s s.-rss ..E-z .--s
It was generally agreed that distant relative
had bequeathed to him legacy, which had en-
tirely relieved him of pecuniary difficulties Old
customers and new ones crowded in upon him.
They had never bofore realized the beauty and
durability of his work. The polite butcher Sc
lected the best pieces Of meat for his inspection,
as he entered, and was totally Indifferent as to
the time of payment The teacher accompanied
the children home to tea, and spoke in high terms
of their improvement, pronouncing them among
her best scholars. The dress-maker suddenly
found herself free from the great press of work,
and in friendly note expressed her desire to
oblige Mrs. Thompson in any way in her power.
sJust as expected exclaimed Uncle Joshua,
rubbing his hands exultingly, as the grateful
shoemaker called upon him at the expiration of
six months, with the money which had been loan
ed in the hour of need. "Just as I expected
A strange world! They are ready to push man
up hill if he seems to be ascending, and just as
ready to push him down if they find that his face
is turned that way. In future, neighbor Thompson,
let everything around you wear air of prosper
ity, and you will be sure to prosper And with
asatisfed air, Uncle Joshua placed the money in
his pocket book, ready to meet some other claim
ant upon his benevo lence. whilst he, whom he
had thus befriended, with light step and cheerful
countenance, returned to his. happy home ~
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-14
Labor, and Money Power.

The Rev. Mr. Chapman, who is, perhaps, the
most eloquent pulpit orator in the Union, thus
discourses of the achievements of labor. He
asks: Who can adequately describe the tri-
umphs of labor, urged on by the potent spell OF
money. 1t has extorted the secrets of the uni
verse, and trained its powers into myraids offorms
of use and beauty From the bosom of the old
creation, it has developed anew tie creation of
industry and art. It has been its task and its glo-
ry to overcome obstacles Mountains have been
leveed and valleys been exalted before it. 1t has
broken the rocky soil into fertile glades; it has
crowned the hill tops with fruit and verdure, and
bound around the very feet of oceans, ridges of
golden corn. Up from the sunless and hoary
deeps, so from the shapeless quarry it drags it's
spotless marbles, and rears it's palaces of pomp.-
1t tears the stubborn metals from the bowels of
the globe. and makes them ductile to its will 1t
marches steadily on over the swelling flood, and
through the mountain cliffs. 1t fans its way
through the winds of oceans, tramples them in
its course, surges and mingles them with flakes of
fire. Civilization follows in it's path. 1t achieves
grand victories, it waves more durable trophies,
it holds wider sway than the conqueror. His
name becomes tainted ard his monuments crum-
BILE; but labor converts his red battle fields into
gardens, and erects monuments significant of bet
ter thing. It,rides in chariot driven by the
wind. 1t writes with the lightning. 1t sits
crowned as queen in thousand cities and sends
up its roar of triumph from million wheels. II
glistens in the fabric of the loom, it rings and
sparkles from the steely hammer, it glories in
shapes of beauty, it speaks in words of power,
it makes the sinewy arm strong with liberty, the
poor mans heart rich with content, crowns the
swarthy and sweaty brow with honor and digni-
ty and peace. jaa# szf Ea.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-14
A Good one,

"A minister travelling where the road was diff
cult to find, requested a man by the wayside to
direct him, naming the place where he wished to
go. a.4-a
"Well," said the hedgers and dltcher, keep on
just as you are going about a mile and a half;
there at the cross roads you will see minister,
who will direct you to the left couple of miles,
and there at the fork of the road is another min
lister, who will direct you to the right about three
miles, and SO on, at every fork and cross of the
road, is minister, to tell you whichroad to take.
'Ah,'' said the parson, "what do you call MN
isters?' .--s. .ss.-sx -ss..r
.'Why," said the other, ''those things which
stand up at the cross and forks of the road with
something like hand on them," b. s' a&'
ssFinger boards. you mean," says the preacher,
sswhy do you call them ministers?"
'Because they are always pointing the way to
other people, and never go themselves"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-14

a. "RINe1NG HIMSELF IN.''-Ding- -dong-ding-
boy lost!-boy lost! !!-echoed and dre-echoed thro'
the fog on Thursday. "Hello there, old feIowp'
cried shrill voice from some invisible varletGpf
the thousand and one who are scouting about the
city, "who set you to work crying "boy lost!'L
The crier stopped and waited the approach of his
saluter, answering that the bereaved parents of
the s'boy' had promised him dollar to ring and
cry their loss through all the wards Of the city,
and $3 If he found the boy. "Come on them"
said the new boy, swell go together and 60 snucks
in the trade if we find the boy, and if wee cont
why won't ask cent" "Agreed," was the
word, and after putting the "bell boy" throughea
ring and cry Of mile or two by way Of exer-
else, the little rascal stopped before his own door,
when his mother came out, rejoiced to meet him,
with the three dollars in her hand. "Hold on,
mother said he ''half that money belongs to me,
and you'll just be kind enough topay it overe'-
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