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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

T HAVE still on hand good assortment of Gro
ceries, Candies and other articles, to which
would call the attention of the public and which
will dispose of low. The business will be CARR
ed on by myself and will receive my undivided
attention, thereby hoping to secure fair patron
age of.custom.
The Baking business is entrusted to good and
competent hands and my customers will be sup
piled as usual
E1- 1t is expected that persons indebted to
the old firm will come forward and settle theil
bills at once to the LIST of Sep. 1858.
JOHN b. SCHERER.
Staunton, Sep. 7, lS53.-tf.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

As Administrator of Mrs Susan H. Henton,
decd, will at the same time and place, sell at
public sale,
Wheat. Rye, Oats, Corn and Hay,i Road Wag-
on, Plantation do, | 1tco horse Carriage
and Harness, Horses, Coos, Cattle, Sheep
and Hogs, Farming utensils oferery
. kind. Household and Kitchen Furniture. ..
TERMS.-All sums over $5a credit of four
months, the purchasers giving bord and security
Five dollars and under the cash will be required.
ID. REAMER, Administrator
of Susan Fl. Henton, decd.
Mt Meridian. AUG. 81; lS53.-tds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
I.,tsr f,.o,,, California.


BY the arrival at New York Friday morning oi
the steamer Star of the West dates nave oeen re-
ceiyed from California to the 10th uiano. one
brought five hundred passengers anu aoSI1 one
million dollars worth of gold on ireght' One con-
nected at Nicaragua with the Sierra Nevada,
which had on board one million three hundred and
fonr thousand dollars in gold, being shipments by
+he Winfield Scott. The Panama had nearly one
million dollars. The general news by this arri-
val is unimportan1.
Mining accounts were favorable. Money in &C
tive request.
The approaching elections in California are Gre
atihg much excitement, and more interest mani
Tested than on any previous occasion. botn par
ties are sanguine of success.
Indian affairs in the north are again threaten,
ing. Many depredations have been perpetrated
on the whites. =,
Peter Smith, formerly of the Mexican war with
Jefferson Davis. was shot in duel by Capt. Scott
on the Sd. of August.
Strikes among laborers and mechanics are being
The order of the day. The latter are now getting
SS to $40 per day.
The Chinese merchants in San Francisco are
about establishing banking house.
Large quantities of gold had been discoyeredir
the city limits of Sacramento.
Valuable copper mines were discovered below
Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
1000 ACRES OF WOOD LAND,
FOR SAIE.

T1IIE Subscribers will offer at public auction,
J. on the Goth day of September, at Panther
Gap. A TRACT OF WOOD LIND contain
ins about ], 900 ACRES.
The above land lies within orie mile of the
Central Rail Road. in the counties Of Bath and
Rockbridge, is well Timbered, and also affords
good range for stock. Persons wishing to look at
the above lard viii please call on Mf. 4. With
row. at Panther Gap.
TERMS made known on day of sale.
A. PATTERSON,
WIN. HUTCHINSON.
Aroret Il tSsS -tds
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

,I,HE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
i 10 the Sheriff augusta County, Greeting /;
Whereas an action Of Debt has been depending IN
our County Court OF Augusta. between u: NJ: al'ds
david NJ Huffman (who sues to secure T.W. y
G. Hopkins) Plaintiff, and Henry stofef Defend
ant and before Judgment was gi5etior verdict rem.
dered therein, the said Henry s0ttr died. , ana
Ivtteton WaddelI, late Sheriff of the county Of
a1qusta who as such Sheriff is Administrator of
the said Henry sosr desdh Sss we so%
mnd as at another sbs s we naTs s sd Gy
telton Waddel1, Administrator as aforesaid, that
he be- before the Justices Of our said Court at the
Cont hoase, on the first day of our next Quarter
y Session to sw cause any he can %ny 'nG
indrement. and have then there this writ, wit
,'ass JrrtyRsoN KINNEY. Clerk of our said Court
at the Courthouse this 9Th day of August, 1858,
and in the 18th year Of the Se Sm% NINMEv
s.,,,+or Auo. 81. 1858.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
STOP THE THIEF
Election Of Justice. Of the Peace.

THERE will be an election held at all the MA.
Il ces Of voting in the Third District ON Tburs.
day the 18th day of September, 1853, for the G.
lection Of Justice of the Peace, to fill the vac,n
cy caused by the resignation of VIM. M. Tate
The Commissioners experimenting and officers
conducting the last election for members of the
General Assembly of Va, are required by law to
supefintend this election.
NJ. Fl. McCUE, S. A. C.
August 81, l853.--tde.,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
THE MARKET PRICES.
srAUNTON PRICES CURRENT.

Corrected toeeklgfor The Spectator by It. c. Bur,Je
Flour, sapfn., 81 90 Bacon, Hog Rounl, &c
WHEAT, per bushcl Toe BuTTER, Fresh, l25c
RYE, per bushel, 63c CoRN, per bushcl, &c
oars, per bushel, SIC Wool, per pound, 500
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
Dissolution of Partnership.

'NHE partnership existing between Scherer s
Finster, has this day been dissolved by mu
tual consent. The business will be carried on as
heretofore by John B. Scherer as sole proprietor
to whom all payments due the firm of Schcrer S
Finster must be made.
JOHN B. SCHERER.
JOHN FINSTER.
1870. =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
staunton, Aug. 81, 1858.
A CARE

DROF. GUILLAUME R; DE RENZIE late
L Prof. of Languages in the Southern Female
rosttute. intending to make Staunton his resi-
dance offers his services to the citizens, as Tea
ohs, II the Ancient Classics, French, Italian and
Spanish. :, ,o-o !.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

IL 4IHes9V1N<AIf u 4eOA A4O Il
WE will offer at public sale, at the late resi-
w denee of VIM. Crawford, deed, on Friday
the 10Th of September nert, the following Per-
sovAL PROPERTY, viz A number Of -
HORSES and COLTS, MILCHNGSNf2
~ COWS and young Cattle, KID
KaI..H Hogs of different sizes, a loteaheAzza.asks
Of Sheep, Road Wagon, 2 Plantation do, two
horse do, and variety Of Harness, Farming U
tenss of every description, 1 set Blacksmiths
Tools, from t,ro TO three hundred bushels Of Wheat,
some Rye, number Of gallons of Linseed Oil.
one-haf of a six horse Thfeshing Machine, with
variety of other articles
TERMS.-A credit of nine months viii be
given on all sums over S., requiring bond and ap
proved security Of that sum and under the cash
will be required.
FRANCIS GILKESON,
JOSEPH b. TRLMBLE,
ANDREW A. CRAWFORD,
Administrators of WIN: Crawford, decd.
August "a, l853.-tds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
WINCHESTER MARKET.

Corrected ,reekly from the Republican.
BACON, per h. wagon price7 8; store price sas
FLOUR, per Dbl, wagon so a s 60, store 90 sc
GRAIN-Wheat, wagon price, ll0aa,2l5 Oats % q 81
Corn 40 a 45, Rye 60 a 60.
SALT-Ground Alum rs d 90, Ashton 2 so a rs
PLASTER, per ton, 6 90 40
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
FLOUR & COMMISSION HOUSE
RICEM0MD. VA,

THE subscriber is now selling by Retail and
Wholesale, FLOUR aud other produce sent
him by the farmers, and pledges himself to get the
highest market prices with quick returns by check
on Saunton.
Those who have good Extra and Bakers Flour
will find good market at this time. Sales on
the l2lh at SGT for Superfne and So to 81 for Elk
ira. Family 81 10 S..
j. j. FRY, 95 Cary street.
Richmond, Sept. IA, lS53.-3t'.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

l. " W. " ItOl GltI l. I1N ul1IIeiAA =
-efe-
T WILL sell at public auction, on Saturday the
Il LIST day of October next. in front of the Post
Office. my H o U s e "A N d a. ),
Il o r situatedon Augusta Street, &ss IIiI@
The House is in desirable location se.ssaa ~
for residence and is in very good repair.
TERMS.-$500 in hand or negotiable note
with an acceptable endotser at montiis-5-the fe.
mainder in S years, the purchaser executing bond
clearing interest) with good security, the, inter.
est payable annually and the title retained until
the purchase monesis paid. The purchaser will
be entitled to receive rent from day Of sale,
For further particulars apply to Messrs Hartman
s. Bell, who will at any time show the property
to persons who desire it.
EDWARD VALENTINE.
Stannton, Aug. 81, lS53.-tds.-FiI: copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
" III WALUAHtH SLAVES,

consisting of Men, Women and Children
TERMS.-The Land will be sold for one
fourth in hand, and the balance in equal install
ments at one, two and three years, the purchaser
togive bonds with good security, and the title to
be retained as ultimate security. The Slaves on
a credit of nine months with interest from date,
the purchaser giving bond and security, or if the
purchasers choose they can pay the cash in hand.
Possession given during the Fall
D. REAMER. Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
Sale Of Stock, &c.
aave you all fixed up your Carriages

Have you all fixed up your Carriages 2
WE have just received from New York, 500
w yards of nice plain black Oil Cloth which
we will sell very low, so that you all can fix up
in style. Also, Table and Floor Oil Cloths, and
Oil painted Window Shades always on hand and
any extra width Of floor Oil Cloth can be obtained
suitable for passages, parlours, SC. Also on hand
good lot of nice black silk Mantlas and parasols
for sale cheap by G. s NJ. HIRSH.
Aug. "a, 1853.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

r UCCA Sailed Oil Common Sweet Oil; Ed.
IL som Salts; Bi Carb Soda; Sal Soda Salas
ratus, for sale by LAIRD s. TRIMBLE.
Staunton, Sept. 7, 1853.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

A GOOD supply of Cuppiug Glasses. Physi-
N clans Pocket Gases, Spring Lancets. Thumb
do. Dissectng instruments, Tweczers. Bougies.
Cathetns. &c.. Sc, constantly kept at the Drug
Store Of LAIRD s. 1'RIA1BLE.
Staun,on, Sept. ID, 1853.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
ROOK AUCTION.

rpETWEEN $50 and 800 volumes of Books
Id belonging to the estate of WIN. Coleman, will
be sold at auction. in front of the Courthouse OH
Saturday next. Sale commencing at 10 o'clock.
]. ID. HMBODEN, Adm'or.
Sentember Ia, lS53.-lt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
PUBLIC SALE
OF LAND AND SLAVES.

TN pursuance of a decretal order of the Circuit
L Court of Augusta County, made in cause
therein depending between Silas Henton's heirs
against said Silas Henton infants, shall proceed
on the premises, at Mt. Meridian. in said county,
ON the 18th day of 6ctoief next,
to sell at public sale, that V.4LU.aBLE TRACT
OF LAND. containing 1922 Acres, lying on
the Middle River, and having on it m
commodious BRICK MAN SShA
SION HOUSE, with all ne mi S1H MI; ES
cessary out houses, and large -
NEW SWITZER BARN. The Land is in q
fine state of improvement generally, and being the
estate Of the late Slas Henton Decd, it is seldom
that such !. desirable Farm is put into Market.
Also at the same time and place will offer al
sale publicly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
JNO. N. GORDON & SON,

Richmond, Aug. 81, 1885,.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14

Aug. 81, lS53.-4w.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
TOWN PROPERTY In MARKET,

Richmond, August 81, lS53.--3m.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-05-20
Old Fogies.

This name is applied to all hang
back, drawback, rusty old politicians
who are afraid of progress. We are
glad that we have very few worthy of
such an unenviable designation in the
temperance ranks, and we are sorry
that there are any. We occasionally
meet with a practical temperance man
who thinks that the progressives will
ruin every thing, and that we must
get back to the license system and
moral suasion, before good will be
done. There is no use ofarguing the
question in the paper, for not one of
these poor souls take the Organ, and
we will only commend them to the
pity and compassion of our readers.
Forgive them for their Indifference in
the hour of trial, they know not what
they do. They can only injure us
negatively, for they are too stupid to
wake up and go to work on tie other
side.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-05-20
A Small Item Of the Whisky Trafic.

A German tailor, named Slicter,
committed suicide Monday in Coving-
ton 1t appears, that while laboring
under fit of intoxication, he extend
cd himself on the floor, and placed
the barrel of shot gun in his mouth,
pulling the trigger with his foot. At
tracted by the report of the gun, sew
eral persons rushed into his room,
where a horrible spectacle presented
itself. The dead body of Slicter lay
extended on the floor; the greater por-
ton of his skull was blown away, and
on the opposite wall, his eye, with a
portion ofthe clotted blood and brains,
was sticking.
How passing strange that commu-
mites, fully alive to all the wrongs
inflicted by the recklessness Of the
railroad Agents, are so insensible to
the greater villainies Of the liquor
traffic. The liquor sellers lift up the
"draw-bridge," with full knowledge
that "aOhole train" Of immortal be.
ings will inevitably perish. Such in
cidents as the above, and others still
more terrible, do not occur in only
one locality, and at long intervals, but
they are occurring everywhere, and
almost every day. They are as in
separately connected with the liquor
traffic as cause and effect.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-05-20
Executive Committee.

The Hamilton County Executive
Committee will meet in this city at
Foster Hall, on Monday, June 9th, at
/ o'clock, P. M. At the last meeting
the attendance was so small, that
much important business was laid
over until the next meeting, hoping to
have a better attendance. We hope
each member of the Committee will
bear in mind the time of meeting, and
that nothing will prevent their attend
ance. C. CLARK, Sec'y.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-05-20
State Convention.

The friends of temperance will as
semble in Mass Convention, at the city
of Columbus, on Wednesday, the 29th
day Of June next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Delegates from all parts of the State
are expected to be present in large
numbers. Let there be a general turn
out; its deliberations will be of vital
interest to the cause, and we desire it
to be the largest meeting ever held in
the State.
By order of the State Executive
Committe.
SAM'L. F. CARY, Prest.
WARREN JENKINS, Sec.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-05-20
oNE HUNDRED DOLLARS IN PRIZES "
MAGNIFICENT PREMIUMS!
Extraordinary Inducements
TOAGENTs AND P0sTMAsTERs!

Believing that the extensive circulation Of the
OHIO ORGAN in all parts of Ohio, Indiana,
Tennessee, and Kentucky, and other Western and
soutbern States, will accomplish an immense
omount of good to the cause, in preparing the minds
Of the PEOPLE for the favorable consideration and
reception of the MAINE LIQUOR LAW, and for
its FINAL RATIFICATION BY THEM AT THE BALLOT
pox the Publisher has been induced, as an incen-
live to action, and as partial return for the labor
required in soliciting names for the ORGAN 70 Oner
the following list Of
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-05-20
Massachusetts,.

An attempt was made in the Mas
sachussets Legislature to revive the
defunct License system, but it was
no go. 1t was voted down by vote
of141 to Ill. This may be regarded
as a test vote in favor of the Maine
Law.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-05-20
Township Trustees.

II = hOhD OAAON oHOhO OhO AhO IuOlu-
ing from his drunken slumbers, and
was not little surprised to find that,
during a few hours, he had, by GER
tain agencies, become famous through
out the whole of merrie England.
Such has also been the case with
men of less genius, but more useful
knowledge.
Last winter our Township Trustees
went to bed one very cold night, and
after calmly and sweetly reposing un-
til morning in the arms Of Morpheus
were astonished and delighted to find
that the Legislature of the sovereign
State of Ohio had delegated to them
some of their highest powers, and au-
thorized them to deny the privilege or
grant the right to all persons to sell
liquor and keep houses of accommo-
dation for man and beast.
We think this proceeding on the
part Of our legislators evinces wonder
ful generosity, and, at the same time,
displays a self.sacrifcing spirit worthy
of all praise. The Township Trustees
are men of great capacity, strict integ-
rity, and ought to be intimately ac-
quainted with the wants of the people.
Of course, their hands never itch for
what an insane poet once called "vile,
yellow dust" and we all know that it
would be doing them gross injustice
to intimate that they could be inau-
enced by delicate fattery and valua-
BILE presents. Then, why should they
be forced to jog along in the old fash
ioned way? Why should they be
"cabined, cribbed, confned?" Why
compelled to attend only to the legiti-
mate duties Of their once insignificant
offices? They are now placed in a
position where they may display their
wisdom and sagacity, and we feel sat-
isfed, that they will conduct them
selves with meekness and humility.
Among them all, we think there is
not single dogberry--not one who
would disgrace his high office, and not
one who, swelling with his clustering
honors and vast importance, would
turn to his admiring followers, and
exclaim 81 am, Sir, Oracle, and when
bark, let no dog ope his m Juth."
1t is now the general opinion, that
the members of the Ohio Legislature
should have taken another step and
surrendered all their powers to the
Township Trustees. We would thus
be certain to obtain good and whole
some laws, admirably adapted to our
wants, and we'll calculated to develop
\ the resources of our State.
/ We move that the members of the
Legislature of Ohio declare themselves
unable to discharge the duties incum-
bent upon them, invest the Township
Trustees with sovereign power, and
then retire forever to the shades of
private life.
Thus will they carry out the wishes
of the people, and benefit every man,
woman and child in the common.
| wealth.
H Moqao nhuua+fc
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-05-20
Notice.

At the recent of Ses ion OF the G. D. held at
Springfield, the following resolutions offered by Bro.
J. SchmuCker, were Unanimously adopted
ReSOiUed, That the Grand Division Of0hiO Iecog.
nize the Ohio Organ of the Temperance Reform as
the official organ ofthis body.
RssOLUed, That the Grand Division highly approve
of the "OhlO Organ of the Temperance Reform" and
recommend renewed exertions for its increased cir
eulatiOn.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-05-20

AND STILL ON.-The municipal
authorities of Piketon, have passed
very effective and thorough ordinance
to suppress Tipping Houses under
the charter power.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-05-20
"The London Quarterly Review"

R. Post, No. 10 West third street,
has laid upon our table the April num-
ber of this standard periodical. The
work needs no recommendation from
us, nor does Mr.. Post, the Agent for
all the choice periodical literature of
the day. He serves all who call upon
him punctually and promptly, and
this, too, at publishers prices.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-05-20

The testimony in the Gardiner case
has been closed, The arguments in the
case for and against, will occupy
about two weeks.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-05-20
Railrond Accidents.

that the people of the United States
show wonderful development of de-
structive propensities, and can, with
out great exercise Of ingenuity, blow
up more steamboats,, crush more rail-
road cars, and hurry more human be-
ings into eternity, than the inhabitants
of any five nations on the face of the
globe.
We begin to think that our trans
Atlantic friend is not far from the
truth. Scarcely a day passes without
intelligence being brought of some
frightful railroad or steamboat acci-
dent, attended by an amount Of human
suffering which it is really painful to
contemplate.
Within the last two weeks we have
received accounts of numerous dis
tressing occurrences by railroad. In
MICHIGAN the cars recently came in
contact with another train, destroying
much valuable property and many
precious lives, and before the sensation
produced by the same in the public
mind, had time to subside, we were
startled and shocked by the telegraph
ic despatch from the East, giving the
particulars Of a most frightful accident
at Norwa7k, by which about fifty
human beings were sent to their
long account without warning.
Cases such as we have mentioned
are multiplying with fearful rapidity,
and seem to demand the serious at
tention ofevery individual who has at
heart the safety and happiness of the
community. Can remedy be found?
In England they manage affairs in a
much more satisfactory manner
There, the laws are exceedingly strin-
gent, and the officers of railroad com.
panies are held strictly responsible for
every loss of property, and severely
punished for the destruction of human
life. As natural consequence, acci-
dents are of very rare occurrence. We
have read a statement recently pub.
lished in an English journal, to the
effect, that, during certain period of
time, more than two millions of per-
sons had travelled over ten millions of
miles in railroad cars in Great Britain,
with scarcely a single accident, and
with the loss of but one human life.
This may astonish the American read
er, but it is true to the very letter, as
will be seen by reference to the Stats
tics as published in the London papers.
We think the time is come for
prompt and vigorous action on the part
of our law makers in regard to this
important matter. Our accidents, nine
times in ten, are the result of gross
and criminal negligence. In such
cases. the officers of railroads should
be severely punished.
/ Let wholesome and restraining laws
be passed, and let none but prudent,
skilful and temperate engineers and
conductors be employed by our rail-
road companies, and such distressing
accidents as have recently shocked
the public mind will almost immedi-
ately cease