davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
watches, Clocks .&aJeweIry.

TINE subscriber has just returned from the
Il Northern cities, where he has taken great
pains to select and purchase for cash one Of the
cheapest and largest stocks Of Gold and Silver
Watches ever brought to Staunton, all Of which
will be sold very low, wholesale or retail. With
large assortment CT Gold Neck, Curb and Fob
Chains Fine Mosaic and Cameo Breast Pins
and Ear Rings; Gold Bracelets, Guild Lockets,
Gold Coral and JET Crosses. Also. great yari-
ETY. of Finger Rings, plaipor set with. Diamonds I;
Gold and Silver Spectaeles, Gold Pencils and
Pens, all Of the best qualify.
Also, general assortment Of Silver and Plated
ware, consisting Of Ladies', Cream and Sugar
Spoons, and longs, Table and Desert Spoons and
Forks, BITTER aHd Pickle Knives and Forks Cake
Baskets, Casters, Cream Pitchers, Candlesticks,
and every thing in the Watch and Jewelry line,
all Of which am determined to sellcbeapei than
can be bought elsewhere. am satisfied with
small profits and quick sales,
As for;my stock of watches, both Gold and Sill
yer, defy competition; as regards quality and
quantity, am prepared to sefthem by thesingle
watch, or dozen, that persons can be sure Of be-
ing suited with a watch out of my extensive
stock. All I ask is 4 trial to convince persons;
twill be much to their advantage TO purchase
from me. guarantee all goods / sell to be what
they are represented, or the money will be re.
funded. Please save this advertisement and call
al DAVID 8. BEARS
Cheap Watch and Jewelfy Store, Main Street,
Stanton, Va. ~.
Old Gold and Silver bought or taken in ex-
change, and the highest price given.
Nav IL; 1854 'l''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
- - - - : :, :,
B0TET0U RI HOU Sc ,
RUCHANAN VA,

TIME subscribers have leased the large and COM
Il modious house recently erected by Capt. ia
cob A. Haney, ON Bank Street, in the town OF
Buchanan, and are now prepared to accommodate
their friends and the public generally. The house
is convenient and well arranged, and finished In
style unsurpassed by any house in the Valley
of Virginia. We have furnished it throug hout
with new and handsome furniture, and will spare
no pains or expense to make it equal, in every re-
spect, to any house in Western Virginia. Our
servants are experienced and well trained. Our
ST.ABLE is under the supervision of gentle
man who gives it his entire attention, with the
assistance of good Ostlers. Hacks and Porters
will always meet the Packet Boat arriving from
Lynchburg, for the convenience Of our visitors,
for which no charge is made.
Having LIVERY STABLE connected
with our house, we can accommodate visitors who
may wish to visit the Peaks of Otter or the Nat
ural Bridge, with Hacks, Buggies, or saddle Hors-
es. on reasonable terms. The patronage of the
pdblc is respectfully solicited.
WALTER G. TURPIN,
JOHN A. WEIGH.
May 81, l954.-lm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
Commissioners Notice.
EAMUEL Med. Moore, Administrator of Mar.
~ thew Bryan, deceased-Plaintiff,

SAMUEL Med. Moore, Administrator OF Mar.
~ thew Bryan, deceased-Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Margaret Jane Bryan, widow of Matthew Brys
an, decd, Nancy Margaret Bryan, Lorenzo s.
Bryan, Mary Lizzie Bryan, Martha Ann JOSEF
phine Bryan, and Matthew William Bryan, chill
dren Of Matthew Bryan decd, and infants under
the age Of twenty one years, Lorenzo Shaw, Els
sha Bryan, Schuyler Bradley land Joseph NJ. Al.
ans and Matthew McD. Bryan, partners under
the firm Of Adams s. Bryan-Defendapts.
Having been ordered by the Circuit Cocrt Of
Rockbridge county 10 take an account Of the oHt-
standing claims against the estate Of Matthew
Bryan, decd, TO state and settle the accounts b.
tween the iutestates, Matthew Bryan and Adams
g. Bryan, betweenthe intestate, Matthew Bryss
and Schuyler Bradley, between the intsstates,
Matthew Bryan and Lsreuzo Shaw, including
their partnership accounts, and between the h.
testate, Matthew Bryan and Elisha Bryan, ]
hereby notify the parties interested to appear ~
my Office in Lexington on Thursday the ed deg
fJune nert, with all books, documents and vousb-
ers necessary to enable me to take the accounts
required by said decree: on or before which day
all persons having claims against tho estate q
Matthew Bryan, decd are hereby notified to 6ls
the same, duly proven, in my office.
CHARLES CHAPLIN.
Commissioner m Chancery.
Nav 10. 1876.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
NEGRO BOY FOR SALE.

RY authority of a decree of the Rockingham
- Circuit Court, lately rendered in the Chance
ry suit of Boards administrator and others, Us
VIM. Thompson and others, therein pending, !
will, on Monday the lst day of the June term.
(next) Of the County Court of Augusta county,
offer for sale, in the town Of Staunton, a NEGRO
BOY about l3 years of age, belonging to the es-
tate of Charles Beard, decd, and now in the pos
session of VIM. Thompson, of this county.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash in hand enough
to defray the expenses of sae and the balance OF
the purchase money TO be secured by bond with
approved security, payable at the end ofsx months
from day of sale. j.. n. HENDREN,
NAV 81, IS54.-4t. Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
LOOK HERE!!.
CONFECTIONERY AND GROCERY.

VyHE undersigned continues to carry on bus;-
Il ness at the old stand, on the corner of the
Court House Alley, where he keeps on hand a
well selected stock Of O.NFE C TIONS,
FRUITS, TOYS, AND FANCY .ARTT
Giles, which will be sold at low prices for Cash.
Also general assortment of GROCERIES,,
such as SUGAR. COFFEE, MOLASSES,
TEAS, &c. A superior article Of CREAM ALE,
kept constantly on hand.
1t is useless to give general summary Of the
stock. Suffice it to say that he has everything
usually kept in ,ceH furnished Confectionery
and Grocery Establishment.
Thankful to his old friends for their past pat.
ronage, he respectfully solicits a continuance Of
their avors, and hopes by strict attention to bust
ness to attract new customers.
DAVID A. PITMAN.
Staunton, May "a, l854.-3ts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
SCARCE GOODS. BY EXPRESS.

4 CASE of beautiful aud scarce goods. to wit:
Plain and Embroidered Grape Shawls; Fine
White Russia Drills; do. MarseilleS Vestings
.cartoca Undersleeves; | do. Worked Collars :;
Pink Blue, Straw aud Fancy colored Plain aud
Plaid Ribbons Broad Ribbons for sashes Black
Gaice Silk for mantillas. capeS, &C., very cheap;
Black Gro De Rhine Silks for dresses; Black
Wide Lntestring Silks-very good White Kid
Gloves Long Pic Net Gloves Checked and Stri-
ped Jaconets do Swis Muslins White Silk Ze-
phyr Illusions Plain and COlOred Paris Bereges !;
Pink and Blue do and many other goods suitable
40 the season, which we shall sell at low prices
WHITE & PATTON.
Siaunton, June 7, 1854.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
a4 AUCTION SALE i.
OF ROCKBRIDGE LAND.

DY virtue of Decree of the Circuit Court ol
- Rockbridge, pronounced on the 18th day Of
April last. in the cause therein pending, between
John Med. Alexander in his own right, and as
Administrator of John Alexander, decd, Plain
tiff, and John Alexander's widow and heirs, De-
fendants, shall proceed. on the l2th day Of June
nert, to sell at public auction. upon the premises,
a certain T'RACT OF Land, lying and being
in said county, near the Plank Road. and about
miles from Jordan's Point on the North River
adjoining David Putz, David Shafer, Jacob Mil
ler Peter Keller, and others, and is known as the
BEARD TRACT.
The tract contains about $50 acres-about SO
of which are cleared land. the residue is well tim
bered. The Improvements are an "a
ordinary Log Dwelling House, and &NH,&
good Barn. There are 80 acres Of HA liz
fine watered Meadow, and 50 may EN-
be made. There are many good springs upon the
land, and water in every field upon it.
The land lies four miles from Lexington.
TERMS.-Cash in hand sufficient to pay the
expenses of the sale, and for the residue cred
it of |, 9. and years, in equal payments. the
purchaser giving bond with good security, and the
title retained till the purchase money is paid.
A survey of the land will be exhibited on the
day of sale.
The sale will commence at IL O'Clock NJ.
JOHN Med. ALEXANDER,
May II, ls54.-tds. Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
FOR SALE !!
n rrnrrTTTTTT. FARM
I'm Southwestern Virginia,

CONTAINING by accurate survey ESQ "a
" CRES, of which about six hundred acres
are cleared, and upwards of five hundred acres
we'll set in grass, principally Clover and limo
thy. Except thirty or forty acres of bottom iahd'
living upon a creek which runs through the Farm,
# is upland. This tract of land lies unusually
we'll. il finely watered, and is beautifully situated
in Wythe county, in the midst of a mountain re,
rion-whose scenery, springs OF pure water, anu
Summer climate are unsurpassed by those OF any
other section of the State. 1t is four mlles-over
a GOOD road-east of Wytheville, in pleasant
northumberland mile and half from the
Va and Tenn. Railroad When that work is
completed, this tract of land will be seven hours
from Lynchburg, twelve hours from Richmond,
and nineteen hours from Baltimore-so that there
can be no objection to its locality on the score OF
distance from Market whilst by means OF the
same improvement, it will be within the reach OF
those seeking a summer retreat from the heat VI
more southern climate As regards the fencing,
oates and outbuildings, this tract is in fine cond-
ton. Three or four hundred yards of additional
fencing will throw the whole tract into enclosures
of convenient size for either grazing or cultivation,
whilst there is upon it every kind
of necessary outheuse. The dwell al TRfSThIA
limo is commodous FRAME ma ~ ii:@
BUILDING, containing seven -
rooms, four passages, with cellars. and is within
a stones throw of delightful spring: The title
to the above tract is without shade upon it, and
general warranty deed will be executed to the
purchaser. A more detailed description we deem
unnecessary, since we prefer that no one should
make an offer for this farm until they have exam
ined it carefully for themselves, so confident are
we that inspection will increase its value in the
opinions of purchasers.
Ny reason for selling is my intended removal
from the State-and wish it distinctly under
stood that this property is for salenot at price
so unreasonable that no one will give it-but fol
its absolute market value.
As the subscriber desires to give persons from
distance an opportunity to purchase, he will moi
place himself under obligations to any one desl
ring to purchase before the 25th of JAY, 1924.
ALEX. S. BROWN.
May "a, 1954.-t20thJuly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07

The ADMINISTRATION AND CUBA.--The Wash
ington correspondent of the Journal of Commerce
writes
The Administration have, as is now believed,
taken definite position in regard TO the acqulSl-
ton of Cuba 'Ihey have abandoned the idea of
seizing the Island, or of blockading tiff such
was their distinguishing the summer months.
The President will ask for provision in the Civ
il and diplomatic bill to enable him TO send spe-
cial commission to Spain, for the purpose OF lay
ing before that government the views of the Uni
ted States in regard to the policy of Spain respec-
ting Cuba, so far as 1t may concern our interests.
These Commissioners will be empowered to make
certain demands of the Spanish government in
regard to future regulations for the government of
Cuba, and also to give formal notice that, upon
the occurrence OF future difficulties, this Govern
ment will not refer to Spain for their adjustment,
but proceed to settle them in Cuba. The Com
mission will be authorized to treat with the Span
ish government for the purchase ofthe Island, and
10 offer for it a large sum-two or three hundred
millions.
The South is not generally in favor Of acqui-
ring and annexing Cuba. They do not want 1t,
except as the means of selfprt servatiou. They
fear the conversion ofCuba into free black State,
and its dangerous influence upon their interests.
They would seize the island, in preference to suf-
fering its Atricanization. The Administration
can have no excuse for hostile movements against
Cuba, unless they can make out the truth of the
allegation that the policy Decentralization has been
adopted and is about to be carried into execution.
But of this there is no evidence, and, as Mr.. Clay
ton reported. Mr., Marcy does not believe word
ofit himself 1t is believed that Mr.. Marcy's
c Nurse in the Cabinet, in reference to these mat
tiers, has been discreet and conservative ; but the
majority of the Cabinet, including the President.
has BEEN and still are resolved upon bringing the
Cuba question to an issue, aud Of acquiring the
island BY purchase or force.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
New, Cheap and Desirable Goods
from the North,

DLAIN and figured Berages for ladies' dresses,
L from 81 to 81 l-2 cts. a yard; Plain, Change
able, Fig'd and Plaid Silks at very reduced pri-
ces, yard wide; Plain Black Silks, yard wide;
Printed Lawns at II l-2 cents yard do. fine
at one shilling yard, yard wide; French Cling
hams, fast colors; White Plain and Embroidered
Grape Shawls; Calicoes at IA and IL l2 cts
yard White Goods for ladies' dresses Plain
and ig'd ladies' Paraspls and Sun Shades Ladies'
Gloves and Hose; great variety ofLadies' Trim
mings; Black and colored Silk Capes and made to
order; men and hoys' Straw and Wool Hats;
men and boys ware; Plaid, Linen, Check, and
Plain Linen Drilling; Plaid Cassimeres for boys,
very cheap; Black Satin and Marseles Vest;ngs;
Muslin Finish and Edgings; Ladies' French
worked Collars; Infants neede-worked Frock
Bodies, fine goods, Muslin de Barges for travel
ling dresses at % to 81 l-2 cts. The public may
rest assured they can buy goods cheap at this
store, as we are anxious to sell out all out summer
stock of goods very low for cash. Call and see
for yourselves. GEO. w. SMITH,
Main Street, one door below the Union Hall.
Staunton, June 7, 1854.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
MASON HIRsH

RESPECTFULLY inform the friends of the
M late firm of 6. s. NJ. Hirsh, and the public
generally, that he has on hand large, seasonabe
sad desirable Stock goods---which he will offer
at small profits .-'ss,
He invites all persons in search of bargains and
GOOD Goods, to call and examine his stock, as he
hopes to give satisfaction to all who may favour
him with their patronage. ga ls.,...
StauntOn. Nav IL, 1854
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
MRS. SMITH

I'D RESPECTFULLY informs the ladies that
IA she has handsome assortment of Bonnets
on hand. which she will sell cut cheap before the
close of the season. Ladies' Bonnets made to or
der. and lined handsome assortment of Ribbons
a large assortment of Ladies French Stays, allof
which WILDE found at the store, Main Street, T.
door below tho Union HALL ~: ~.
Staunton, June 7, 1857 : :, - =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
ARCHITECTS GARD,

DROF. JOHNS, Architect. s. r. A. of Lon
IL don, who pursued his studies under some of
the ableSt Professors of his art and subsequently
visited the most renowned Monuments OF ancient
and modern times, and who had entrusted 10 his
care the Designing aud Building ofthe Protestant
Church in Jerusalem, begs to inform the public
that he will remain in Staunton during this sea-
sor. (being professionally engaged there as Arch
iect OF the Prot. Episcopal Church now bHlding,l
and is prepared to furnish Designs, Working
Drawings and Specifications for public or private
Edifces of every kind. or to give practical advice
90 those about to build.
: yfryi6ia Hotel, Slaunton, May "a, 1854
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
LAND FOR SALE.

WILL be sold at public sale on Saturday the
w Goth day of August next, TRACT OF
LAND belonging to the estate of Joseph Thorn
as, decd, lying on Christians Creek, in Augusta
county Va, adjoining lands with Martin CARRIER,
John Depriest, David Cofnan and Col. Alex.
Robertson The tract contains II acres has toll
cradle Improvements and good young orchard.
Sale will commence at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Terms
of sale, one third on the first day of September
next, at which time possession will be given the
balance in two equal annual payments.
JAMES ARMSTRONG, Ex'or.
June S54-tds
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
NEW BOOKSl

rHNHE Life of Archibald Alexander. ID. D., by
James w Alexander, ID. d.; Cummings
Lectures on the Apocalypse, 2nd series; My
Schools and School-masters, by Hugh Miller
Struggles for Life; or the Autobiography Of a
Dissenting Minister; Coleman's Historical Text
Book and Atlas of Biblical Geography; Pocket
Maps of Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa i;
The Life and Sayings of Mrs. Darlington The
Whimsical Woman. (trom the Swedish.) by E.
F. Carlen; Harper's and Putnam's Magazines
for June, just received by ROBT. COWAN.
Sfanntnn .Innn 1854
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
,,1,rIMoRE CATTLn MARKET.

Week ending Friday June 2.The offerings of Beef
Cattle at the Scales on Monday comprise 400 head OF
which $50 were driven to Philadelphia, and the balance
1900 head were sold to city butchers prices ranging
from 50 so to So 10, on the hoof equal to 50 ST. 20
net and averaging So 81 12 gross The stock offered
ON Monday was generally of inferior quality, AMI it
was said that considering the condition Of the Cattle,
prices were higher than on any previous market day
this season.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07

EXCITEMENT IN WAsurNGroN.-We regret to
learn that the election for Mayor and municipal
officers in Washington city to-day, promises to be
one OF great excitement, in which the anti-chris
tian religious feuds Of the day will be intermixed
TO an unprecedented extent. Mr.. Maury, the
democratic candidate will. it is understood, receive
the Catholic vote, whilst Mr.. Towers is cousid-
cred as the Know Nothing" candidate, An i'm
proper remark attributed to Mr.. Florence, of Phi
ladelphia, that the defeat of Mr.. Maury would
aause cessation of all Congressional appropria
tons for the city, has tended greatly to increase
the excitement. About one hundred and fifty
persons, entitled to vote in Washington, will leave
Baltimore in the ears this morning, being mostly
friendly TO Mr.. Towers. A gentleman from
Washington last evening informs us that an APP
plication had been made 10 the President to hold
the military in readiness 10 preserve the peace OF
the cty..-BdttimOre .4merican Of Monday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
LANDS FOR SALE

T AM authorized to sell the lands bought by M.
l. Linds of P. A. Heiskell, and now occupied By
Alex Laporte. One parcel consists Of 81 A
ores, of which good deal isimproved and in
good cultivation. There is an EXCELLENT
HOUSE, and (also) good stable on it.
Another parcel consists of ! 8 o "A O n u 8 T,
adjoining the first. This last is well timbered
and is good land. The HOUSE is near the Har-
risonburg ard Warm Spring Turnpike Road, and
is an excellent Tavern Stand The lands will
be sold on easy terms. Iaquire, of A. Laporte on
the premises, oreof the undersigned.
- HUGH, w. nSHEFFEY.
MAY, "a, 1854.-4ts-T. &c M. copy dts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
The Boston Slave Case.

On Friday morning last, the fugitive Save
burns, was brought into Court, guarded oy arm
ed men, and attended by the noted aoo''''o"iS'S
Parker and Phillips. The Commissioner gave
his decision, delivering the slave 70 MS OWNER
70, S,,,,o oe Alexandria, in this State. Owing
70 tho rrsc,u,ions taken by the authorities, no at
,smnt a, a rescue was made. The following tel
..rr.nbic dispatches, at different hours during the
dsy. give an account of The proceedings and the
s,s,e of feeling in the city:
Juue I'd, IL M.-The American flag, draPed
:. ,nournino. is displayed across State street.
l0l o'clock.-A military line OF State troops
axtsnds from the Court house Square to the llne
81 the wharf. In some cases the pressure OF the
.,owd and their proans and Kisses have caused
collisions. ,L al
Yhe colored pastor Of the Baptist church and
p,,,,s, counsel took leave of him at IL o'clock
Rprns is in good spirits, laughs at the excitement
and is Glad 10 be on his way back to "Old VIZ
There is full 10000 persons in State and
Court streets Application has been made to the
Mayor for privilege to toll the bells, which was
refused.
Half past two O'clock Burns, the Fugitive
hss lust been taken~from the Court House, undeF
guard of one hundred men, armed with SWORDS
and pistols, being the MarshaPs special deputies,
topether with three companies OF U. ). troops, In
cludinq the artillery detachment with pound
or. and field piece. The Boston Light ORA
goons ana Laucers followed, and the artillery ant
Infantry companies of the first brigade of State
Militia. Groans, Kisses and yells were poured
upon the line as itpassed.
4.P. M.-Burns was escorted to the wharf be
tween and O'Clock. where he was put on board
the steamer Jotrff Taylor, and conveyed to the
Revenue Gutter Morris, lying in the stream
which was Immediately towed to sea. He goes d.
rect to Norfolk -
He was escorted to the wharf by 1900 troops
,ocether with $50 citizens, said to be the Bay
State Club, each armed with a cutlass and revoi
yers. No serious outbreak occurred.
1t is impossible to estimate the number OF PEG
ple in the streets through which Burns passed.
AT the corner of State and Washington streets
ouantity of snuff. cow-itch and bottle OF vltrlo
were thrown among the troops. In the vlclnlt.
of the Custom House truckTlan attempted
drive his team through the military line, whe
one of his horses, valuable animal was killed b,
A bayonet stab The crowd cried SHANE" an
made rush, when the Commander of the compa
nv ordered the troops to fire. Col. Boyd of tn
staff. however, instantly countermanded the order
Several arrests were made and three or four pei
sons were badly hurt A we'll dressed elderl
man was conveyed to the hospital with his hea
cut open by a sabre Jno. X. Hayes, Captain {
the Police resigned his office at noon, refusing
do duty in the slave case.
10 The adjoining towns the bells were tolled Is
an hour.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
PREPARE FOR HARVEST !


'lNHE subscriber is now finishing off lot of
Il HUSSEY'S REAPING MACHINES. al
so the Reaper and Mower combined. These Ma
chimes have stood the test OF many years. and are
second to none now in use. AS evidence of the
high reputation they have obtained the Patentee
is putting up four hundred of them at his estab-
lishmeut in Baltimore for the approaching harvest
The prospect is good for heavy crop of wheat.
and when the Farmers consider the scarcity of
hands, and the high price of labor, they will find
it to their interest to purchase REApERs, especial
ly so, when there is every prospect of wheat be-
ing a good price, and the conceded fact that, by
the use of Reaper. one btshel is gained per acre
over the best grading done.
Send on your orders, and you may rely on a
good article All Reapers sold by me, are war
ranted to work well as such, or no sale.
JAS. r. BROOKING.
Nav 81 1874 -6w
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
DISSOLUTION.

TNHE Partnership heretofore existing between
Il the undersigned under the name and style Of
G. & NJ. Hirsh, was this day dissolved by mutual
consent.
Mason Hirsh having purchased the entire inte-
rest of Gabriel Hirsh in the late firm, is alone
authorized to receive debts due to the said G. &
NJ. Hirsh, and will pay all debts due from said
firm.
Staunton Nav Is, 1854.