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FOR RENT

A COMFORTABLE Dwelling House containing
"A four rooms, Kitchen, Smoke house, &C., ZEN
tirely new) with a large Garden, to good tenant,
the rent will be moderate.
May l., ls55.--3t. ROBT. G.. BlCkLE,
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Clothing Esa29.


Clothing Eaa21.
CTEINER & BROTHERS inform the public that
- they have removed back to their old stand, near
the Virginia Hotel and are now regularly installed
in their newly fitted up aid handsome store ROOM.
will enable them to exhibit their goods 10 great adj
vantage. One Of the firm has just returned from the
Northern cities where be had made to order and
purchased the most beautiful and extensive assort
ment of Ready Made Clothing, offered to the
people of this county. His goods all of The La
test
SPRING AND SUMMER
fashions and unsurpassed for the beauty Of their
taste. They. respectfully ask . careful examination
from liberal and approaching public feeling convn-
ced that all will award the goods the premium for
cleapness, durability, and taste.
N B.--We must again call upon our friends who
know themselves indebted to the first Of jan
uary. to call aud settle their accounts, we much
need money. .
April II. STEINER BROS.
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TO FARMERS AND MILLERS.
new AND IMPROVED,
Double s Yesnshg Grain Cleaner.

OUaOte - TeeHtnS uyuN CteuDcfi
PATENTED, APRIL Goth, 1859.
TIME subscriber would most respectfully ca your
i attention TO bis IJtpRO HED TITNO WER,
which he Is notwithstanding at his shop in Stanton,
Va, where he has anumber finished for Inspection
Of Farmers and others. This FAN has received the
highest hGnor5 where exhibited, having been award
cd some eight premiums in the last three years. We
could append thousands of certificates to show its
superiority in cxpedtiousy cleansing all kind of
GRAIN from cookie cheat, smut and other impurities
but think It all sufficient to say that we are now
furnishing OF the most perfect Cleaners that we
have ever offered to the Farmers of Virginia. My
team will. Tin few days) be passing through the
good Fan that will clean the most filthy Wheat and
all kinds OF Grain, and Clover seed, clean enough for
any market without sitting, they are warranted and
given on trial.
n.ts~ For Certificates and References, see handbs.
o. SrAuNrox, Va, March 1855.
] hereby certify that | have used OF T.aJ.
last year in my Mill and on my Farm, and have no
hesitation in ronouncing it BY far the best serara
tor now in use, and take pleasure in recommending
the Fan TO Farmers apd Millers generally ,,ono,s
SrAuNroN, Va, Feb. 1855.
Mr.. T. J. Doyle, Dear Sir: Yours of the 22nd ut.,
to hand. and it is with pleasure reply to the
same and without moments hesitation give your
Fan the preference either Of the other Fans left
with me to try. DAVID SfECN.
SrAUSroN, Va, Jan. 3lst 1858.
Dear Sir : l have made fair trial of the Wheat
Fan you left at my Farm, it cleans very rapidly and
well, and is altogether superior to any Fan have
seen. DAVID FULTZ.
McGAHEYsvrLLE, Rockingham Co., Va.
Mr.. Doyle: Your Improved Double Screening
Grain Cleaner, would we believe chat as fast as two
Machines could thresh; it cleans perfectly the most
filthy Wheat and cleanscs Clover Seed clean enough
for any market, without sitting it. The saving to
tn. .armcr is equal to treble ~ rs cost.
GEO. HABNER,
DAN'L MILLER.
CnApMAN's MILLS, Luray, Va.
have used T. J. Doyles Improved Patent Fan,
and believe it to be the best separator and cleaner
| now in use. WIN. A. CHAPMAN.
&s- Communications addressed to THos. j. DOYLE,
Staunton Va, will be promptly attended to. All
my Fans have my name stamped upon them.
May II, ls55.-3m. I. j. DOYLE.
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WATER COOLERS.
A SUPERIOR article just received and for sale
N low. (may l2.) GEO. Il. PRICE
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BIBLE DEPOSITORY,

A TR0BERT co VANS BOOKSTORE. where
"A alarge supply of Bibles and Testaments will be
kept constantly hand, and will be sold at the BIZ
BILE Societys prices for cash. Persons can procure
Bibles and Testaments gratuitously, by satisfying
the depository, Mr. Cowan, of their inability to pur-
chase. By Order,
May II, 1865. A. &. CARRIER, Treasurer.
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A LsO another Tract containing ll5A Acres; on
IA the turnpike leading from Staunton to Middle
brook, and adjoining the lands of James Henderson,
David Speck and others. The improvement const
Of a new Brick House, good Barn and splendid
Corn House, a beautiful young ORCHARD OF graft
creek running through the far end of the farm suf-
cient for Saw-mill or Carding Machine from for
ty to fifty acres of very heavy timber land the bal
ance produces well sufficient quantity OF meadow
ground, and fine situation for village on the pike
at Liberty Hall school house, six miles from staun
ton and five from Middlebrook
Also small tract Of BOTTOM LAND on the
and 80 poles, the whole of which will be offered at
the same time and place OF VIM. Englemans decd,
sale. ANY OF the lands will be shown by the subscri-
Der. Terms made known on day of sale.
May IL, 1856. JOHN ESGLEMAN.
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NEW SUPPLY

7 JUST received direct from New FORK the follow
y ing very superior, Black 4 Green Teas : Black
Green, Plantation Oolong, Golden Chop, Heroquas,
Mixture, English Breakfast, Ne Plus Ultra, Silver
eaf aud Yonng Hyson.
We have also received very superior lot Of Brown
ard Coffee Sugars, prices varying from 5 to 0 cts.
Feb, "a, 1876. J. b. BRECKENRIDGE 4 son.
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& Returns from Augusta County.
For Governor 1t. Governor Attorney General, Board
of Public Works and Congress.
The following is the vote cast in this county on
the Path inst, for the Offices named:
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Farm OF william. Engleman, Decd
Sale on ,yofurofau. June 18th 1855.

WE will offer this Farm at public auction on the
w premises at IL o'clock, A NJ.
This is-a desirable Farm containing about 200
Acres. 1t Is well watcred, has fine young ORCH
ARD upon it, and all buildings and out-houses ne
cessary for farm.
1t adjoins the lands of VIM. h. johnson and others
about five miles Southwest of Staunton,
Terms made known on day Of SALE At the same
time and place we will sell one or more horses, n few
head of cattle and threshing machine with nurse
power. DAVID ENGbEMAN,l rx,n.
JOHN ENGLEaAS, sAs
May 0, ls55.-tds
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The following is from u the .m0ss respectable
gcntlcmen in tie county Of botetourt
AxsrrRDAN, Jan. l. 1889.
Messre. Dove 4sCo,--Gentlemep 81 have sold
ssvera. bottles OF your Rheumatic Liniuient upan
Your terms--no cure. no pay--and it has proved e.
hcacious in nearly every A citizen Of place
Who for several winters, has been unable to get out
OF bed has tried one bottle, and it has kept him Up
go far and lie Is now able to labor at his trade
(blacksmth.) Yours &C.,
W. HUTCHINSON
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TIN. COPPER AND SHEET IRON
r TAKE this method of informing my friends and
manufacture every description Of
TIN, COPPER d SHEET IRON ARTICLES
Roofing Spouting, GATHERING and Repairing done in
the best MANNER and as low it be done by any
else.
w. My shop is in the old Office of the Stauuton
Spectator. on Main Street.
March 81, ls55.-2m. ]. C. GROVE.
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For MedicNE Use.

TSINE French Brandy, Old Port. Madeira and
II Sherry lines, will be fonnd at the Drug Store
of (may l2.l JAMES &, LAIRD,
A FRESH ssppiy of Rockbridge Alum Water and
"A Pills for sale By JAMES q. LAIRD.
May IL, 1858.
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From ono Of our best citizens

FROM one OF our DcSS eltlzenu
RICHMOND, juno 10, 1851.
was so sorcy afflicted with Rheumatism in my shout
der as to be unable to take of my shirt, had 70.
told me you would have given me the city of kicn-
mond to do 500 and in this condition Continued for
several days, when l called upon you for some Of
your Rheumatic Imminent, which you gave mo, say
ing you required pay unless found relief from t.
After using it for three days, found my self entirely
welt, and well as | ever was ip my life, being en-
tircly free from all pain ; have had tho slight
est return OF pain since; aud If necessary, | am viii
ling certify to this to any who will COLL upss
at my store on Cary ST., ip this citv.
FRANCIS CLENDISIN0.
WiEsroS FoRsrru County, N. c., Dec. IA, 1854
Messrs. Dove 4 Co.--When in your CITY, in MAY
last, purchased of you half dozen of your Rhes-
matte Liniment, to SELL again. (no cure, no pay.)
l sold the above to Capt. TODD of our place, (on
same terms who has been afflicted for five years
With Rheumatism ; has consulted Physicians, and
used every remedy he could obtain from the OF
our town, but they did no good whatever, He tried
the bottle of your Liniment and much re-
lieved that he called and paid for it, and purchased
anothe :. Ny partner in business, Dr. II. T. Weths-
rey had negro, who had been afflicted about the
same number of years, part Of which time unable IL
do any work the Doctor did everything for him i.
his power and concluded to use your Liniment AT
ter the OF half bottle he was restored and able
to do his daily labor.
send the above that others may be induced u
the same remedy. You can send ne several dos
en-, which. charge to my account. 1t is good med
icinc, and will always sell. JNO. IL. WHITE.
va. sold BY j.. b. Eskridgc, Stanton, Va, slse
Harlem Il Dull.
Richmond, Feb. TO- ls55-3m.
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NOTICE..

Tss- Enquirer and Examiner Richmond, South
Side Democrat Petersburg, Sentinel Alexandria,
copy, and insert till day Of letting.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04
From Americas Own.
a Texas Sketch.
HE
MIDNIGHT ASSASSIN,
OR
A MIG HTS ADvEN TURE.
BY FINLEY JOHNSON.

CHAPTER MY readers are perfect
" aware that when Mahomet, In order to
avoid the the Korish who had conspired to
assassinate him, fed from Abu Bekir's
house, he took refuge in a cave on Mount
Thor, to the south east of Mecca, where
he lay concealed for three days, during
which time his pursuers came to the spot,
but observing that spider had covered the
mouth with her web and concluding con-
sequently that no one could have recently
entered, they turned forth in another d.
Tection, and their intended victim saved
his life. The Count de Lanzuun, while a
prisoner in the Bas.ile, solaced himself by
forming an acquaintance with spider ;
Robert Bruce likewise derived a lesson
from the same insect, and every school
girl has read the story of Arachne's meta
snorphosis in spider for presuming to
compete with Minerva.
lam well aware that the unpopular an
imalcule whose name have mentioned in
the following pages. and against whom the
finger and thumb of man and woman kind
are raised, has seldom been deemed fit
subject for presenting TO any society, ex-
cept perhaps, the chronological; but if a
mere maker of cobwebs can be recorded
In history, both real and fabulous, why
might not the tiny harlequin of our domito-
ries leap from the the contemptuous obscu-
rlty to which he has been condemned and
become the hero OF a newspaper story. 1t
shall be SO, and therefore gentle readers
prepare to feast on the food set before
you. During last winter had become so
debilitated by two severe attacks Of influ.
enza. that determined to take journey
to the salubrious climate Of Texas. / will
pass over the incident of the trip, and
merely state that after long and tedious
voyage, was landed In San Antenia, and
on my way to the nearest hotel.-if the
old shanty could be SO called. The house
was crowded, and the host ont of politeness
gave me up his own room, and when re-
quested to be shown my sleeping apart
ment he persisted in performing that Of
nee, and after making dozen apologies
Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04
IPuhlic I

JOINT RESOLUTIONS to modify or change the
Orleans.
RESOLVED BY the Senate and House of Reprs-
sentatlves of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the proyiso attached
TO the New Orleans custom-house of March
ehis", g III eiShteen hundred and fifty-one. August
H. st, eighteen hundred and fifty-two. and Marcf,
third eighteen hundred and fifty-three, be SO
modified as to allow the substitution of wrought
iron beams with light segmentaI brick arches.
instead OF the present heavy groined ones in
the upper story; and also that. instead of
the marble roof contemplated by the original
plan, authority be given to substitute such 9TH
er suitable hre-PFoof roof as shall be found
best calculated to relieve the walls from SUPER
huOus weight.
Approved December 10, 1851.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04

For forage for officers horses. eight hundred
and sixty-four dollars.
For general repairs and improvements of
academic buildings, barracks, mess-rooms, off,
GERS quarters, stables, roads. fences, parade
and drill grounds, miscellaneous and incidental
expenses, fuel, forage, and departments OF in
struction, thirty five thousand and seventy dol
lars.
For gradual increase and expense of library.
one thousand dollars.
For expenses of the board of visitors. four
thousand one hundred and sixty dollars.
For forage for artillery and cavalry horses
eight thousand ak hundred and forty dollars
For replacing dead and worn out cavalry
horses, one thousand dollars.
For furnishing hospital for cadets, five hun
dred dollars.
For deficiency for expenses of the board OF
visitors, for the year ending the thirtieth of
June, eighteen hundred and hfty-fiye, six hun
dred and eishty-eight dollars and ifty-two
cents.
For additional pay allowed to enlisted u,sn.
employed on extra duty as mechanics and Iabo-
rers, per act OF fourth of August, eighteen
hundred and hfty-four, for the year ending the
thIrueth of June, eighteen hundred and hfty-
hse, two thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight
dollars and forty cents
SEC. 2 And be it further enacted, That here
after the yearly allowance of the Professor of
French and Spanish, and of the Professor of
Drawing, shall be the same as allowed to ctheE
professors
Approved March 8, 1855.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04
Public 2I0. ]

AN ACT for carrying into Effect the Consen
ton upon the Subject OF Claims between ths
United States and her Britanic Majesty, of
tne eighth or February, one thousand eight
hundred and hfty-three
be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
pEesentatives of the United States of America
In Congress assembled, That. pursuant to the
convention aforesaid, the SUM of two hundred
and Seventy-seven thousand one hundred and
two dollars and eighty cents, having been
awarded oy the commission to British subjects,
claimants under the convention, that sum shall
be paid to the duly authorised agent of her
Britantc Malesty's government, out of any
money In the treasury not otherwise appropria-
ted; dsducting therefrom pursuant to the sixth
article of said convention, on account of the
expenses OF said commission, such ratable pro-
portion, not exceeding FIVE per cent of the
whoie amount awarded to both citizens of the
Cnrted states and British subjects. as may be
sufficient to defray the said expenses.
Approved Ma ci 3, 1855.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04

s@ A sailor was called upon the
stand as witness.
"Well, SIR said the lawyer, do You
know the plaintiff and defendant
/ don't know the drift of them words
answered the sailor.
What. no. know the meaning of plain
tiff and defendant = continued the lawyer
pretty fellow you, to come here as wit
ness. Can you tell me where on board
the ship i, was that this man struck the 9TH
er one g
sAbaft the binnacle,' said the sailor.
''Abaf. the pinnacle r said the lawyer,
what do you mean by that =
"A pretty fellow you, responded the sail
OF. to come here as lawyer, and dom,
know what abaft the pinnacle means
Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04
The Squatter Sovereign.
IS PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY
MORNING BY
Publication Office, in Squatter Sovereign
Building, NO. 8. .dtchison Street..
}. II. srRINerELLow & R. s. KELLEY

TERMS Two dollars per annum, invariably
in advance. Single copies cents, twelve cop
les for fifty cents. .
To CLups:-Ffve copies will be sent to one
address for 50. Ten to one address for S17.-
twenty to one address for $32. Forty to one
address for 500. q Invariably IN ADVANCE.
e~ Money may be sent by mail, at the risk
tf the Editors. .le.TF
~ Postmasters are requested to act as our
Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04


words! 1t seemed as if he were predes-
tuned to fail in his blood-thirsty design, and
fiattered myself that he would soon aban-
doned il In despair. Fond and vain ex-
pectation! In a minute he had recom-
menced his search with an undiminished
tenacity of purpose, if I might judge with
the eager rubbing of his hands against the
walls and furniture. Nearer and nearer
did he approach, until he stood once more
opposite my hiding place, again missing
me with his exploring hand, but instead of
passing on as before, he thrust his foot in
to the recess. and struck me full on the
body, when he exclaimed IN an accent of
malignant joy ~ -as
Ha, skulking rascal. have I got you
at last you shall tell no tales-you are a
dead man."
So saying, he aimed furious blow at
me with his long knife, which just missing
my throat-for had shrunk on one side
became so firmly embedded in the wood of
the wardrobe, that he could not instantly
extricate it. Ere he could succeed in this
object, the handle of my chamber door was
violently shanken, and voice cried out:
Halloo. Jones, why the devil have you
locked the door! Open it or will kick
it DOWN.
Frightened from his fell purpose by the
noise and uproar, the assassin hurried back
to the closet from which he had emerged,
when / rushed to the door, which un-
locked and opened. and loudly shouted:
Thieves and murder!'' -
In few minutes was surrounded by
dozen men, including the landlord, some
of them bearing candles, and all more or
less armed, to whom l hastily related what
had occurred adding that the thief and
murderer was still in the closet. Headed
by the landlord, bearing lighted candle
in one hand and drawn sword in the 9TH
er, the party advanced to the attack-but
10. after diligent search he was nowhere
to be found, and all were wondering how
| he could have evaporated, when the land
lord exclaimed
Look, gentlemen, look "a ladder has
been placed against the open window"
"Can we not instantly pursue him."
demanded, for was anxious to catch the
fellow. ..4e
"We may save ourselves all trouble" re-
piled the landlord, " he cannot escape us.
/ know the officers of police
Two days afterwards the landlord en-
tered my room with triumphant swagger,
depositing on the table my watch and purse
which had been found on the thief. inform
ing me that the villain had been sentenced
to ten years imprisonment.
Gentle reader, my story is done, and
that God often uses the meanest and most
unexpected agents for the accomplishment
of his ends has ever been my creed. On
thinking of the adventure of that night,
mentally debated whether the flea, which
by keeping me awake, was commissioned
by my good angel to protect me, or wheth-
er it was appointed by the evil genius of
the intended assassin. In the former of
these conjectures there is nothing that need
raise smile, for if the swarm of insects
were made auxiliary to the behests of
Heaven in the third plague of the Egyp-
tan nation, why may not single insect
be the instrument of the preservation Of a
single human being?
Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04
owed March 8, 1855.
IPuhlic oQQ i

AN All to amend an Act approved the fourth
OF August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four.
entitled :. An Act to graduate and reduce the
Price OF the Public Lands to actual Settlers
and CIitivators''
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re
representatives. OF the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That the act apnroyea
fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four,
To graduate and reduce the price of the pub
lie lands to actual settlers and cultiyators."
shall be so construed that the afhdavits required
by the thIrd section af that act may be made
before any officer duly authorised by law to ad-
minister oa;hs. according to such forms, and
pursuant to such regulations. as shall be pre-
scribed by the Secretary OF the Interior
Approved March 3, 1880,
Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04
[ Public Z

\ IN. aIsoLUTioS Providing for the Engraving,
n,hogr aphins, aud Publishing of Drawings,
HaPs, Charts, Or other Papers for Congress
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatises OF the United States of America In
Congress assembled, That hereafter when any
charts, maps, diagrams, views. or other engrsy~
Ings shall be required to illustrate any docu-
ment ordered to be printed by either house of
Congress, such engrasiags shall be procured
by the Superintendent of the Public Printing.
under the supervision and direction Of such
committee as the House ordering such printing
shall direct.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the
paper necessary for the execution of such en-
craving shall be obtained in the same manner,
and under the same regulations and restrictions,
as are now provided by the act of August TWEEN
ty-six, eighteen hundred and ffty-two, for the
obtainment OF other printing paper.
SEC. 8. And be it further enacted. That all
plates which have been engraved for any docu-
ment ordered by either House of Congress, and
now vHder the charge of the Secretary of the
Senate or Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives, shall be placed in charge of the Superin-
tendent of Public Printing.
Approved January l8, 1855.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04

SrAxpIxG UP ron Hrs RIGHss.-"Has
a man." asked prisoner of a magistrate,
''any right to commit nuisance2 mo.
sir, not even the Mayor" I was arrested
as nuisance, and no one has righ, to
commit me. / more for nonsuit.' n
Squatter sovereign., 1855-09-04
Approved December 10, 1854.
[ Public 4.

a REsoLgTIos fof the appointment of Regents
in the Smithsonian Institution.
Resolved by the Senate aud House of Repre-
ssntatives of the United States of Aueriea i'm
Congress assembled. That the vacancies in the
BOARD Oh Regents OF the SmithsoHian institu-
ton. of the class s-other than memb-ra ,f fTcn-
gress," be filled by the reappoi.tInert of the
late Incumbents, viz Rufus Chosse. OF Massa-
chnsetts, and Gideon Hawler. OF New York.
Approved December 27. 1854.