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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-19
Notice.

rgNFE Cabinet Shop in the town of Mddlebrook,
Augusta CO., Va, heretofore kept by Matheny
s Hickok, win hereafter be kept such by Jas. F
Matheny, who IS prepared with the best material
to make furniture al the shortest notice and on
as moderate terms as i can be had anywhere.
JAS. f. MATTHEW.
Middlebrook. Jan 10, 3d.
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Call at once if you wish Splendid Da:
guerreotypes Of yourself or friends.

T KEAGY has just returned from New York,
O' where he has been fer the purpose of improY-
ing himself in his profession. He is now making
the finest pictures ever made in the Valley of Vir-
GINA. He has an entirely nbw style of picture,
which is surprisingly beautiiul-the Stores.
cope, one of the great wonders of the age. Call
at once and see specimens. The apparatus is ca
tire,y new and Of very large size. ,e
Staunton, Dec %, 1852
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CABINET SPONTANEOUSLY correspondent OF
ths Baltimore Sun writes from Washington as fol-
lows:
Enough is known of the Cabinet arrangements
to show that Gen. Pierce has been disappointed In
obtaining the services of some OF those on whom
he most relied to give strength aud consistency to
his counses and that there is little probability Of
thu formation of such Cabinet as will either har-
monte among themselves or give satisfaction to
NIL the different Interests of the democratic party
Meanwhile, difficulties are to be thrown IN the
WV of the new administration by its own friends
in relation to foreign affairs, which it will hardly
have strength to overcome. If the tone OF the
democracy in Congress and in the press, be re-
spOnded to by the administration, comphcatloa
with foreign powers cannot be avowed.
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CASH FOR STOCK HOGS.

'VNHE subscribers will pay the highest current
price, in cash forgood Stool Hogs, y@vXS
dolieefed to them in Richmond. They e.
will receive them every month during the year,
and will reply promptly to all communications on
this subject The seller will be subjected to NJ
delay in Richmond. f5d}s
STEARNS s. BRUNiMEL-
Richmond, Dec. %, l852.-2m- .elg
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SAMUEL H. JETER. EN- LEFrwIca,
:JETEK & LEFTWICH,
COMMISSION MiSRGEAE9ISs
TWO DOORS BELOW COLUMBIAN HOTEL,
CARY STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
WILL ATTEND TO THE SALES OF
Country Produce, and all other Articles
THAT MAY BE ENTRUSTED TO THEIR CARE.
o. They pledge their most rigid attention -
all consignments made to them.
Richmond, Dec. q, le52.-1m'.
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Mr.. Rudolph Turk, of Mddlebrook, is an authorized
agent for the Spectator.
MIR. John ]. Larew, of Greenville, is an authorized
agent for the Spectator.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

January IL, lS53.-6w.
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,IANIARY 5. 1853.

HAVING formed partnership on the 18th Of
Ill Oct. last, with Mr.. A. LUsHBAUGH, it be-
comes necessary to have my old business closed.
| therefore respectfully ask all who know them
selves indebted to me either by note or account to
settle the same without delay.
JOHN BRANDEBURG.
Jan. S, 1856.
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WANTED

A T Rockbridgc Alum Springs, f;ur frst-rate
IA CARPENTERS, who ran come well re-
commended-,hohe others need apply. Such can
find at Feast six months employment at good wa.
sss. Address, JOHN w. Frazer, Post Master,
FRAZIER. RANDOLPH s FRAZIER.
January $, Is62-5t -Find, csyy.
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RALTIMORE CATTI.m MARK FT.

JVesk ending Friday January l4.-There were Of
cred at the scales on Monday 1000 head OF Beeves,
which number $50 were sold to city butchers 100
were left ovor unsod, and $50 driven to Philadel
phia Prices rnged from $275 to $500 on thehooi,
equal to So so q 81 rs net, and averaging 1881
gross o
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-19

wood! wood!

We are in want of few loads of WooD imme-
diately. and hope our subscribers who are in the
habit of paying in this article, will not disregard
this notice.
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n Office.

V,1E Red Sweet Springs, in Allegheny county.
l. in the State of Virginia, heretofore kept by
Bias s. Gatewood, as watering place, will here
after be kept as such by CesaIio Bias, sole pro-
prietor. -. c. BIAS.
January S, la533-4w.
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ELEcrRo-BIoLoGY.-W saw young lady
= of our acquaintance on Tuesday last, walking the
tst,eets with the aid of cruches, who has for the
Dast years been unable to raise one Of her hands
r. bor head or walk step. This has been effected
it is said, by the aid of Electro Biology under the
direction and aid of Prof Hale. We trust the
cure NAV be eifectual and that we shall see this
Young lady walking without crutches, and see her
as in days gone by, creating hilarity, mirth and
cheerfulness among all with whom she associates.
= Charlottesville JeGerSoijaR.
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WINCHESTER MARKET.
Corrected ,ceeklu from The Republican.

Corrected iceekly rom Me Kepu0Ilcu"
Bacon, per lb, wagon price a lO,store price II ]:
Flour, per Dbl, wagon 4 rs a So, store OO %
GRAIN-Wheat, wagon price, SO a 100, Oats % 81
Corn 40 a As, Rye 60 a 6s.
SALr-Ground Alum rs , 90, Ashton 2 so IS rs
ID r.rnp nnr ION d / 80
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-19

NEWSPAPER Boys.-The New Hampshire Pat
riot the leading Democratic paper at Concord,
says the printing office Of that paper has been the
gr.duatiny school OF q Governor, Senator in Con
80. $50 several Representatives to Congress, many
.eI,ars s,me ministers. and many other young men,
wb, have filled at various times numerous respou-
-.;sIe stations i. tire community.
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Harper's Magazine, &c.

Nine days LITER from Richmond. Tis
the Central Rail Road.
THROUGH the energy and p1Onptncss of til.
L Enpress agent on the Central Rail Road, (ol
some other indefatigablc agent) Robert Cowan,
Bookseller, has it in his power to supply his Gus
TONERS, with Harper's Magazine; Putnam's Month.
ly and Godey's Lady's Book for January.
Staunton, Jan. IL, 1853.
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REMARKABLE CONFESSIONAL burglary was
recently committed in Albany; store was robbed
of money and the clerk was found choked and
inseusablc in the store. A great deal of sympa-
the was expressed for the latter on account OF the
injuries he had received in his contest with the
robbie rs. but subsequent events led the owner of
the store to apprehend the clerk on the charge of
having robbed the store himself, The clerk con-
fessed that he took the money, aud to make others
suppose that he had contest with the robbers, he
with a shoe brush knocked out one Of his teeth,
which was Somewhat loose. He then took a
comb and scratched his face, being careful to let
the blood run down on his shirt. Next he laid
down on the bed without covering, for the purpose
of becoming cold and the last thing he did was to
tie his necEerchief round his throat, None Of the
stolen money was recovered. This case resem-
bles a similar notorious one which occurred in
Philadelphia a few years ago. The clerks name
was Hoysradt.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
AT AUCTION.

PURSUANT to decree Of the Circuit Cour
Il of Rockingham County, Virginia, rendered al
the October term, 1852, the undersigned, as Com
missioners appointed by said Court, will, on the
first dau of March, 1853, proceed 10 sell on the
premises, at public auction, the Tract of Land be,
longing to the late Abraham Smith, deceased, and
on which he resided at the time of his death.
1t is situated on both sides of North River, in
the counties of Rockingham and Augusta, about
Is miles from Staunton, and IL from HarrisOnburg,
the proposed terminus of the Manassas Gap Rail
road, and contains by recent survey, about
1923 Acres
of exceedingly fertile land, constituting unques-
tionably one of the most valuable estates in the
Valley of Virginia being, as it is, E7vN
well supplied with DWELLINGS 40 m Il
and out-buildings ofthe estquality, &S iI
under good fence; and in high state ~ -,
of cultivation.
There are about so Acres of first-rate meadow;
and as much more can easily be made A large
portion of the bottom land consists of black vege-
table deposite from two to six feet deep, which is
equal in its fertzing properties to the best stable
manure.
About half the tract is cleared, and The residue
heavily tmbered 1t will be offered for sale entire;
and also in four subdivisions and the sale confirm
ed in that way in which the largest sum will be
realized These subdivisions contain severally
some poles more than 495, 254, 2lS; and 80 acres.
each provided with buildings except that of 254
acres. The tractof So acres has also on it a Saw
mill and Grist-mill, with good water-power.
TERMS-Bond and approved security for the
whole of the purchase money; one-thlrd In sixty
days, with interest from the day Of sale; the resi-
due in one, two, and three years, and the title re-
tanned till the further order Of the Court
JOSEPH SMITH, JR.,
c. C. STRAYER,
Commissioners
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CO-Partnership.

THE subscrib' RS have this day formed co-part-
i nership u nder the firm of WIN. A. DEAN g.
Co., for trar .lsacting General Jobbing Dry Goods
Business, and request their friends and acquaint
ancei T., call on them, where they may expect to
fld Goods az low as can be found in the City.
WIN. A. DEAN,
f. A. KOONES.
No PAS, Baltimore Street, Baltimore.
January |, 1885,.
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TWE MARKET PRICES.
spAUNToN PRICES CURRENT.

Corrected peekly for the Spectator by T. c. B"rpea
Flour, Supfn., 81 90 BACON, Hog Round l2e
Wheat, per bushel Toe BUTTER, Fresh, i0c
RYE, per bushel, SOC CoRN, per buShc, soc
OARS, per bushel, 33c Wool, per pound, 35e
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-19
a First Rate Miller Wanted.

Y WISH to engage the services of a MILLER,
Il to take charge of Merchant Mill in the coun-
ty of Rockbridge. The Mill is in good order and
is doing flourishing business. To a single man,
or a man with a small family who can come well
recommended, | will give liberal wages OF share
of the proceeds of the mill.
Address me at Collerstown p O., Rockbrdge
county, Va. ;,
Jan. 10, 1S53.-3t.
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Last Notice.

ALL persons indebted to the Estate Of Samuel
n HarnAbarger, decd, will please pay up at
January Court, as no longer indulc ence will be
given. 3' j. e. McCUE,
]. J. PARKINS,
Administrators of s. darnsbarger, decd.
January IL, 1851
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-19

WIN. H. RIVERCOMB, Comm
Dec. %, i852.-4w.-Pr's. fee So IS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-19

THE Officers of the l60th Regiment Va. Mi.
litia, are hereby required in obedience to the fore
going order, to assemble at the Regimental Mus
ter ground (Howel's) on Saturday the 18th day
of February next, for the purpose Of holding an E.
lection for Colonel of said Regiment
VIM. III. HARTMAN, 1t. Col. Com.
Jan. 10. 1853.
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leoth Regiment Va. Militia.

.adiutant Generals Office, Dec. 6, 1852.
THE Commandant of the lG0th Regiment will
L cause an election to be held to fill vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of FRANKLIN F..
STERRETT, as Colonel.
Due notice of the time and place of election to
be given to every officer entitled to vote.
By Command,
WIN. H. RICHARDSON, Adt.
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VALUABLE LANDED ESTATE
FOE g q ZEE.

NpY virtue and in pursuance of the VIII of the
I'D late Col David Saunders, we will offer for
sale. to the highest bidder on Wednesday the goth
dcu of The present month, (Jaauary,) that portion
,,..ss;ss.sea, of the TRACT OF LAND, on which
Ss$sfslsss the said Col David Saunders resided,
SEySsH which was laid off and allotted as dover
u. to his widow, known by the name OF
Pleasant Grove, and containing
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-19
Notice to Contractors.

PROPOSALS will be received by the under
IL signed, until the first day of February next,
for the erection of TOWER, &c., to the Staun-
ton Presbyterian Church. Plan and specifications
can be seen at the Store Of H. J. s. w. b. Craw-
ford.
II. J. CRAWFORD
G. M. COCHRAN,
w. A. BELL, SCommittee.
WIN. FRAZER,
d. A. KAYSER,
Staunton, Jan. S, 1S53.--tdl.
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y. Keagy, Eag,,erreanist,

ID ESPECTFULLY requests all persons In
debted to him, to call and settle theracconnts'
as he intends leaving town in about two WEEKS
not to return.
Stanton, Jan. 10, 1858.
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9g5 Acres.

1t would be difficult to speak in appropriate terms
of the value of this land 1t is celebrated tor Its
adaptation to theculture Of the finest kind of Chew
ing Tobacco, as well as susceptible of the highest
degree Improvement. It's cOntiguity and ready
access to the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad,
being within two miles of depot and less than
90 miles of Lynchburg, greatly superadds to the
vast advantages which this property presents, In
making not only the most desirable, but the most
valuable property, that a been offered in market
for years OF course, any one DESTROYS of getting
hold Of this really valuable property, will view 1t
before the day Of sale. We will merely add that
the improvements are ofbrick, Ohe DWELLING
HOUSE, Kitchen, Smoke house, and Dairy.) and
sufficiently large to suit large family. The prop
erty will be shewn at any time by one OF us.
The terms will be one, two and three years
credit, with personal security, and the title retain
ed until the purchase money is paid, subject to a
re sale, in default ofpaymen,. The title 1ndonbt-
ed. Il. r. SAUNDERS,
G. Ii. SAUNDERS.
January 49, lS53.-tds.
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LEONARD SCOTT & CO.'S
LIST or
British Periodical Publications.

Delivered in all the principal cities ofthe United
States free of postage, and forwarded by mail,
under the provisonso the late Post Office Law,
at mere nominal rates.
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PROFESSOR HALE,

WILL CONTINUE HIS INTERESTING LECTURES
and ASTONISHING EXPERIMENTS
Upon the Wonderful Science of
ELECTR0-BIOIOGV!
Attn TOWN HALE;
EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK,
On which occasions will be presented aseries of
HlGHLr INTERESTING ENTERTAINMENTS;
WHICH HAVE DRAWN
Crowded Houses,
Brilliant and Delighted audiences in all portions
efthe country.
No. Cards of Admission IS cents.
Os- Clergy, free.
es- Lecture to commence at 7. o'clock.
s,Ngss- Tickets can be had at the door of the
Hall every evening from to o'clock, ?. NJ,
and also at the door at night.
F2ag- Should the weather prove nclement,t the
Lecture will be postponed until the first pleasant
Stauntou, Jan. 10, lS53.-tf
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New Books.

VNHE Plantation and Farm Instruction, Regula-
Il ton, Record, Inventory and Account Book;
Stories from ''Blackwood 5" Lives of Wellington
and Peel; Essays from the London Times, End
Series Papers from the Quarterly Review; Mems
Wives, by Thackeray; The Book of Snobs, by
Thackeray;A Shabby genteel Story by Ihackeray;
for sale by ROB'T, COWAN.
Staunton, Jan. l2, 1853.
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The LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW Cons'ative.
The EDINBURGH REVIEW, (Whig.)
The North BRITIsH REVIEW, Gree Church.)
The WESTMINSTER REVIEW. (Liberal)
BLAcKwooo's EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, (Tory.
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The Central Bank of Virginia.
SINCE the organization of this Bank, fire. .,uen,
~ applications have been made for Stool. in it
TO accommodate those wishing it, the Directors
have authorized Books to be opened 1T the Bank,
ing House in Staunton, where persons wishing tc
subscribe for Stock, are requested to make early
application. WIN. kinney, President.
Staunton, Jan. IL, $685..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-01

Mr. yamsa Mcdonald one Of the Oldest soldiers under
GensrL Warrington the Cincinnati Inqsirer Of the
10th Of March In city last night He Is return
ing from wsstsrn visit 10 friends to his home in
September, 174S, and is now l04 years old. He en-
joys good health and has . vigor common TO mon
Of fifty: He has remarkably good sight and hear
ing, and has been sick but once in his life.
South Carolina. He lost eye at the battle Of the
Cowpens under General Morgan, and received two
wounds at the battle Of Brandywne under Washington
and La Fayette He at the battles Of Trenton and
General Warren fall at Bunker HILL while cheering
his troops victory and to up he fought In six
battles in New York and Vermont under Generals
Gates and Arnold He takes great pleasure In narratng
patriotism he recounts the struggle for independence
He is warmly received wherever he goes and no Ameri
lives but that feels lively interest in the old man
and his stories. May his shadow never grow less
sides veteran of the American revolution aged 02
the Goth Of December last, by the name Of William
Holiday He yet retains his mental faculties, and his
memory very tenacious Of the events Of his youth
sentenced the halter placed about his neck and then
offered pardon on the condition Of ensting in the
English service which he accepted He deserted the rst
opportunity, and again joined the Americans and lived
to deal out that vengeance due to his enemies.
Yesterday says the Cleveland Herald Of the 9th March,
luton walked into the city from Rockpor nine miles,
for the purpose Of signing his pension papers He had
good horse in his stable but said he thought it too
muddy to bring him out Mr. Farren IL hale hearty and
happy q boy, and appears almost rs young. few
years since he was married to bride Of seventy.
Mrs. MARY SMITH, relct of the patriarch Hiram Smith,
me martyred Mormon, died in Utah the 21st Septem
Der, aged 81 years
Mr. JAMES p BAILY, treasurer Of Bates theatre in st.
Louis, died Of apoplexy on the oath ult.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-01

ALL Fools DAy.-This being the first of April the day
for playing all sorts of tricks there win doubt be
great merrment among the youths Of the city From
morning until the shades Of night darken this metropo
lis there will be everlasting cry Of "Apr fool " among
its inhabitants. Even Wall street, which but bust
people have right TO frequent will not be exempt
from the tricks and jokes Of the clerks who this day
full scope to enjoy themselves even at their
employers expense. Various the tricks imposed,
and jokes cracked this day. but in former years
the custom observed with more joy and greater
nestness than it is at the present day Then both young
and old joined the Observances OF the and each We'd
with the other in trying who could play the best
tricks on their neighbors.
BURGLARY AND ESCAPE nR THTvEs.-The extensive
was ENTERED By some thieves on Sunday morning and
robbed of 500 worth of silk goods They obtained
trance through the hall door, and then bursting open
was doubt to obtain cash. the desks and drawers
were ransacked Of their conents consisting Of about
S5, in cents.
FIRE JrpsoN's HoTM.-At about half past six yes
teray evening OF the servants at the Judson Hotel
kitchen, held light too the liquid explosion
ensued, severely burning him, and setting re the
woodwork of the Alarm Immediately given,
and the fire department called in. The fire
tinguished without serious damage There inter
rupon of the business Of the hotel the boarders sitting
down usual to enjoy their rich repast.
LECTURE FATHER GAvAZH.-Last evening this elo-
quent speaker delivered his third lecture before crowd
ed audience at the Tabernacle The most perfect order
during the delivery Of the entire lecture
There was a strong police force the ground, who
would have Immediately sted ybody who attempted
to interrupt disturb the lecturer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-01
Marine Affairs.

TR STEAMER AfBATRoss, Captain Greene left at three
O'Clock yesterday afternoon for Vera Cruz. She will for
the future in conjunction with the steamer Texas keep
up tri monthly Communication with California from
New Orleans, via Vera Cruz and Acapulco forming the
new Ramsey route to the Pacific The Albaross took
away twelve passengers for Vera Cruz and 125 for Ca
lfornia.
THE SHIP SouTH CAROLINA, which was built here with
screw propeller to form the pioneer Of steam line be-
tween Charleston and Liverpool, and withdrawn after
making one voyage, has had her machinery taken out
and sailed yesterday for New Orleans under com OF
Captain Auchincoss.
STEAMER $. s. LEwis-The Passengers Of this steamer
at the close Of her late trip from San Francisco Pana
ma organized meeting and passed several resolutions
complimentary TO the gentemsnly bearing and kindness
lark and Grayson, and also speaking of the good sea
qualities of the vessel.