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Smyrna times., 1855-10-31
LAN'D ! LA.ND !
Ia. "a LAND,
.ss2SA3 ~ IN KENT COUNTY,
a sk@K15 n ssgA Delaware.
Delaware
IN KENT COUNTY

VNIIE undersigned has opened an Office in
the Town of Smyrna, Kent county, Del,
for the Purchase and Sale of REAL ESTATE,
and has now on hand, For Sale, number OF
very desirable
Farms and other Real Estate.
(Er He also Rents Farms and Houses, COL
lects rents and money, and does all and every
kind of business in his line, on the most reason
able terms
Smyrna times., 1855-10-31

G~TTHE WONDER OF THE ACE n
'''ei T11ni!aE T1n1I1-,tealing Ointment for sale by
THOMAS MAGENS, Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1855-10-31

The undersigned would respectfully announce
TO the public that he still occupies store in the
"Commerc;I Row. on Commerce street,
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a New and Wonderful discovery
GOOD SVHN'S
CELEBRATED PAIN PLASTER,


Rheumatic and Neuralgia Affections, Affections Of the
Hin and Leg Pain in the Loins, Sun Pain, Weakness
Pain in the Chest, Spinal Affections, headache, &c
THIS celebrated and invaluable Plaster discovered
j. by JAMES w. GOODWIN, in the year lS53.-
After having been afflicted with the pains in
the back and ons, and having tried every remedy
gested BY the most eminent physicians, well those
found in the advertising columns OF every newspaper that
came within his REACH and those advised by his friends
and thought of by his acquantanccS without obtaining
the slightest relief he induced by the intense bod
iy anguish which he suffered devise means for
himself whereby he might be freed from that severe and
insupportabe TORTURE which fast undermining his
constitution and imparing his mental vigor and activity
When almost deSpairing Of success and in daily appre
honsion that the disease had assumed incura5c char
acer he discovered this plaster His relief instan
taneous and miraculous.
The medical properties Of these plasters purely
botanical and the undersigned relying upon his ndjyd
them to the public, feels the fullest confidence that they
will be found most speedy and permanent relief tor all
the diseases above enumerated.
Many testimonials could be exhibited of the preemi
nen efficacy of this plaster but the marvellous results
wrought BY them-are alone relied upon critic
rion Of their well-deserved merits.
DIRE L Mons.
Before the application Of this plaster should be mod
orately heated-as we have found 1t to produce more
soothing effect in the extraction Of PAIN and when warm
IL should be applied Immediately the seat Of the
disease In cases OF headache the plaster should be APP
piled the back Of the neck,-especaly in cases OF
nervous headache.
REFEREN CES.
NELsoN-Wm. Faber, A. Fortune, Mrs. Vaughan,
A. ]. Aistrop, Geo. A. Ryan, Samuel Page, Col J b.
Hargroye, Mrs Gen. Loving, DIR. Jas. r. Elsom, Col
b. Harris VIM Cheatham Seaton A. Loving, Capt.
Martin, Capt w Nj. Harriss, Col. Joseph II. Shelton,
Jno B. Spece, Attorney at Law Oryille Loving, Clerk
Nelson Superior Court Mayo Cabell Lemuel Turner.
Dr. j. A. Forbes, Albemarle; Col. John Bass, South
Carolina; Peter G.. Camden, St Louis, Mo.
Price so cents. For sale by ]. b. EsKRIDor, staun-
ton, Va
Cet IS, 1854
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TO FART SRS AWD MIGL Frs.
NEW AND IMPROVED
Double Screening
G RAIN t. I A N r.,
PATENTED APpII. onrn 10

PATENTED APRIL 2Orl, 1852
I'VE subscriber woJd most respectfully call your at
L tention 10 his IMPROVED WINN0gYER,
which he IS manufacturing his shop in Staunton Va,
where he mas Number flashed for inspection of Farm
aad others. This Fan has received the highest hon.
ors where exhibited, having been awarded some eight
premiums in the last three years. We could append
thousands OF certificates show its superiority in cNpe
ditlously cleansing all kind of an from c0cie, cheat,
nut and other Impurities, bat an,s II ell sufficient TO
ty that are now furnishing Of the most perfect
eancrs that we have ever offered the Farmers Of
.gginia. My team Will (in Q few days. be passing
lugh the county ready to accommodate all that may
II a good Fan thaI wills clean the most filthy Wheat
a All kinds oil Grain and Clover seed, clean enough tor
ay aarket without sitting. Thcy are warranted and
-lyon triah
$ For Certificates and References, see handbills.-
80 aaEex few
SrAuNroS, Va, March, 1866.
hereby certify that have used one of L. J. Doyle's
nproyed Patent Grain Cleaners during the last year,
10 my Mill and my Farm, and have no hesitation in
ponouneng by far the best separator now in use, and
lse pleasure in recommending the Fan to Farmers and
Millers generally. q: U. MoitkIo.
SrAUNToN, Va, Feb, 1855
Mr. IT j. DOYLE, Dear Sir:-Yours OF the 22d ult.,
came hand, aud it is with pleasure reply to the
and without a moments hesitation give your Fan the
preferences over either of the other Fans 10
Try, DAVID SPECK.
STAUNroN, Va, Jan Slst 1858.
Dear Sir:-I have made fair trial of the Wheat Fan
vou left at my Farm; it cleans very rapidly and WELL
and is altogether superior to ANY Fan have seen.
DAVID FULTZ.
McGAHEYsvILLE, Rockingham Co., Va.
NIr. DOYLE :-vopr Improved Double Screening Grain
Cleaner, would, believe, chaff fast two Ma
chimes could thresh it cleans perfectly the most filthy
Wheat and cleanses Clover Seed clean enough for any
market without sitting it. The saving to the Farmer
n equal to treble its cost. GEO. HABNER,
DAN'L. MILLER,
Chapman's Mills Luray, Va.
have used T. ], Doyle's Improved Patent Fan, and
believe it to be the best separator and cleaner in
USE w NJ. y. CHAPMAN.
n1s- Communications addressed to THos. ]. DOYLE,
Stanton, Va, will be promptly attended to- All my
Fans have my slammed upon them.
bay 10. lS55.-3m. L. J. DOYLE.
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SCOVT'S
GOSsN AND COB MILL.

HAVING secured from Robbins & Bebb, the Manu-
IL facurers the exclusive right to sell IN the counteS
II Augusta Rockingham aud Rockbridge the dnrlvaeu
Gem aud Cob Crusher known as the "LrTrLE GIANT,
am prepared TO furnish them promptly at the factory
uices adding freight and expenses. This mill has oo
faned more sudden celebrity for doing ITS work win
extraordinary ease and certainty than any other ma
chine ever offered to the Agricultural world Ii needs
NO argument to show that the advantage OF having tee9
ground when and where wanted, free from must ana
acdty would warrant the outlay for one OF these mills
much time and trouble also being saved while the saving
of tolls alone will repay the cost OF the mill IN very
short time.
These Nils are guaranteed IN erey respect.
No. is warranted to grind with one horse ten bush
els per hour price at factory $44 No 3, 10 bushels
nrice Ss55 No. 4, 30 bushels price 500; OF tneneSs
suitable for Stock feeding. They can be easily regua
ted to grind fine coarse, remarkably simple IN
construction and complete ready for use without
machinery An opportunity will be offered ON Court
DAYS to witness them in operation, which IS alone want
ed to secure large demand.
Twill also again receive orders for furnishing for next
crop PENNOCR'S CELEBARTED WHEAT
DRILL, with Grass Seed and Oats Sewer II desired,
of which have sold large numbers in this county Ear
Nv attention requested from those who are IN want as
there is sometimes delay with late orders
Also Sinclais Famous Stralc Cater, aud Pennoc6s
Corn Sseey-thc very best articles OF the kind IN use
GEO. E. PRICE, HrdtcGre Dealer,
Opposite CuShtng's, Stanton, va
Anil IS IS55-ly.
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
CA. eSV HJHN YS a III


STEINER. BROS. s Co. inform the public that
~ they have removed back to their old stand,
near tue Virginia Hotel, and are now regularly
installed in their newly fitted up and handsome
store room. 1t is one of the most commodious III
the place, and will enable them TO exhibit their
goods TO great advantage. One of the firm has
just returned from the Northern cities where he
had made to order and purchased the most beaut-
full and extensive assortment of heady-.Nade
Clothing ever offered to the people of this coun-
try. Their goods are all of the latest Spring and
Summer fashions. and unsurpassed for the beauty
of their taste. They respectfully ask careful
examination from liberal and approaching public,
feeling convinced that all will award the goods
the premium for cheapness, durability and taste.
n. B.-We must again call upon our friends
who know themselves indebted to us up to the LIST
of January, to call and settle their accounts, as we
much Iced money.
STEINER, BROS. s, co.
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Staunton, April 25, 1855.
WILLIAM A, STERRETT,
Merchant Tailor,
Stannfnn. Va.

DEGS leave to call the attention of his friends
ID and purchasers generally TO his large and beau;
tful stock of SPRING GOODS. purchased at
a low figure for cash in the Northern cities, and
will be made to order, in style which he f1atters
himself will please the most fastidious, at fair v
ing prices, for cash. or on usual time to response
Bile and prompt customers.
He deems it useless to enumerate, and will on
ly say that his stock embraces Clnths, Coooimoree
aud Nesting of almost every imaginable variety of
style and material. Finishing goods, Trimmings,
and in fact every thing necessary to dressa gentle
man from head to foot, (cepting his boots!O
He Responsibility solicits call from all in want
of anything, aud pledges himself by fair dealing
to merit the patronage of the public.
Staunton April ii, 1855.
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M'FElGH Il CHAMBERLAIN,
w EOLESAEEI GROCER $
FFInce St XYhnrE AIeXa 1sdifia.
AHce ST. SV hNrf, AlexahdF

SEPTEMBER 20, 1854,
III Az the pleasure 10 their customers and
aeaicrs generally the arrival OF their FAN slock'
winch Tor variety and extent surpassed hsmar
ket ana having been purchased with great care III Dos
Ton ana New York, they enabled TO olcr such IN
aucenents as cannot fail TO please. ByMdt p0r"oh o.
me ITSinta trade disposed 10 confne tier dealings as
fG as practicable TO their on State great advantages
i't oe obtdtnedb by giving TO their stock careful exam
nation as ii is their determination to sell as cheap as
any OF the NoRTHERN CITIES. The following list CT
ari Isi SEQ, comprises portion Of their stock
2oo boxes & bbls No. Loaf, Crushed q PuiY'd do.
~ bbls A, b and Coffee Sugars,
ITO hhds & terces Musco, p. X. Cardenas
10 bbfs n. o. Molasses,
70 do Sugar House and Boston Syrup,
$50 bags Rio, Lagura and Java Coffee
Their stock of recently IMPORTED TEAS syery
age TO which they invite particular attention. ana WIN
In every instance guarantee the quality oil such as ey
recommend 1t consists in part OF
20 hai-chcStS Gunpowder Imperial, Black, y Dung
Tyson, from medium to prime
ll5 boxes Adamantne and Sperm Candles,
10 do Mould do; 10 do Rosn Soap,
70 do White, Bar and VaricSatcd DO,
iOO do Pearl Starch,
l5D kegs pure Lead 800 BAGS Shot assorted Nos,
100 kegs Rifle & Blasting Powder; 1899 lbs Bar Lead,
1000 feet Fuse; 80 boxes prime old CASTLE Soap,
oO0 reams double and single wrapping raPer,
~ do Tea Paper; f75 do Cap and Letter Paper,
% bales Almonds; % baskets prime Salad OIL,
100 boxes assorted Candy; $50 do Indigo,
% bbls Clipped Logwood; 100 kegs Carbonate Soda,
- kegs Birthstone; so do Saltpetre,
so do Alum, EPSON Salts, and Copperas,
$50 do Madder, Cloves, and Ground Ginger,
100 bags Pepper Alspice, and Race Ginger,
10 malls Cinnamon; so boxes fresh hlaccarony,
100 doz. Painted Buckets; 200 boxes Window Glass,
so ticrccs prime Cider Vineger,
600 doz. Mason's Backing; 300 bbls No. Mackcrel,
As casks old Madeira Wine; SO do old Port Wine,
So do brown s. pale Sherry do; 30 do 1Iuscat do,
rs do sweet Malaga Wine; rs baskets Champagne,
most approved brands; with large assortment Of
choice old BRANDIEs, WHISTLES &c.
Merchants visiting market will find it greatly to
their advantage examine stock before making their
purchases. McVElGH & CHAMBERLAIN.
Alexandria, Va, Sept. 20, 1854
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Saddle and Harness Furnishing Store

Saddle and Harness Furnishing Store.
yENHE subscriber has removed his establishment
IL to the Store on Augusta Street. between the
stores of Staples & Martin and Brightwel S,
Hope, near the Railroad Depot. where he has on
hands splendid stock of Saddlery Find GA
ings; Trees of all styles; Bits; Strups, zssAA
assorted; Spurs of best quality Harness Mount
ings of every description Stage Harness Mount
ings; Stage Harness Wagon do; Stage and Draft
Collars; Coach do; Buggy do; Scotch do; Eng
lish Bride Fills, and domestic do; Whips of eve
ry description Trunks in grrat variety; Hand
do Boston Valises; Carpet Bags; Bonnet Box
es Hat Boxes; Ladies' Fancy Work Boxes Fly
Nets; Ear Tips, and Hoods Canes every style !;
Wood Mats; Hog Skins; Morocco Skins; Patent
Leather; Enameled do; Fancy Bride Fronts /;
English Web; Roller and Union do; Rein Web !;
Three Cord Silk and Thread and in short every
article in this line of business.
He is also constantly manufacturing Saddles,
Brides and Harness of every description, by the
best workmen in the Valley.
He especially invites the attention of country
Saddlers to his stock Of materials before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
He will give personal attention at the Store
when not engaged as Jailor of the county.
II. E. BRYAN.
Staunton, March 81, 1855
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1900 Gifts for the People.
ETR GINA ART UMI Q " !!
Ece,y body haring Ticket gels an Engraving
a0orth One Dollar IN addition to chance
in He DisIriLn,linn of lie CHS.

Eve,y body haring Ticket gels an Engraving
sGorth One DoIlar in addition to Is chance
IN tie Distribution Of the Gyts.
A MID the numerous Gift Distributions spring
"a ing up in various States, the PfoPetOrs of
the above beg leave to submit one which they hope
will prove not unacceptable to Virgnians. The
money at least is confined to home circulation,
consideration worth something in slight times"
1t makes small drafts on the pcket-gives every
man positive equivalent for his money, and e.
quail chance with the rest for valuable gift As
soon as the Tickets are sold the following Brit
liant Schedule of valuable property will be dis
tributed in Gifts to the Ticket holders, by com
mittee of six managers, gentlemen Of well known
and unmpeachabie character.
| Farm, 200 Acres, in Lynn county.
Missouri, worth Sl3UU
Two story Brick House and Lot, in
Petersburg, Hardy co., Va, 1900
5Splendid Gold Watches, worth 1925, 90
90 Excellent Silver do, 6 %, sou
40 Rich aud Beautiful Shaws, Sc Is, 6o0
100 Ladies' Gold Breastpins, g 3, 5o0
100 Gents Is S, 500
100 Gifts Of S. each, to be paid in store
goods. from the Proprietors' large as
sorment kept constantly on hand, 5OO
500 Gold Pens in silver cases, worth $2s, 1850
500 g Rings, z, 1000
1864 Silver Pencils, II, 1896
Every body by paying One DOLLAR will re-
ceive certificate of membership, emitting him TO
handsome large photographic Engraving of
TV.4$IILNGTO.N and ARMY CROSS
ING THE DELAWARE, (cheap at one dol
lar, and which cannot be bought by the single
copy at less, } than which nothing is more fit to
hang up in the parlor of every American. Each
subscriber will also be entitled TO an equal share
in the Distribution of the Gifts. The Engravings
can be sent by mail, and we will commence deliv-
ering them IS soon as received. We have en-
played an ARTIST who is already engaged in
getting them up.
05. For Particulars. Tickets, &c., call upon or
address, postpaid, the Proprietors at Seymours-
vile, Hardy co..Va.
HIG1NBoTHAM s. CO., Proprietors.
March %, lS55.-tf.
o. The Distribution of the Gifts in the above
scheme will take place as soon as $4,000 tickets
have been sold.
o. The Tickets are meeting with a general
acceptance-about 5000 having been already dis
posed of-and we may safely anticipate the Day
of Distribution soon.
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watches. Clocks e. Jeweiry.

watches, Clocks G. JeweiTy.
JE7HE 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
a large assortment CT Gold Neck, Curb and Fob
Chains Fine Mosaic and Cameo Breast Pins
and Ear Rings: Gold Bracelets. Guld Lockets.
Gold Coral and JET Crosses. Also, great vari
ETY. of Finger Rings, plain or set with Diamonds;
Gold and Silver Spectacles, Gold Pencils and
Pens, all of the best quality.
Also, general assortment of Silver and Plated
ware, consisting of Ladies, Cream and Sugar
Spoons. and longs, Table and Desert Spoons and
Baskets. Casters, Cream Pitchers, Candesticks,
and every thing in the Watch and Jewelry line,
all of which am determined to sell cheaper 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 sell them by the single
watch. or dozen, that persons can be sure of be-
ing suited with watch out Of my extensive
stock All ask is trial to convince persons !;
1t will 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 cali
at DAVID S. BEARS
Cheap Watch and Jewelry Store, Main Street,
Staunton. Va.
Old Gold and Silver bought or taken in ex-
change, and the highest price given.
May II, 1854.
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THE STAUNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER
REV. JOHN LANAHAN,
PnsLOr OF Ne Ereier SIrceL ". n. CNlu

Pastor Of he Exeter Street ". r. Ch"rch.
A STRONG desire to benefit the afflicted induces
Il him thus to certify. We challenge any other med
cine present such mass of testimony from gentle
and ladies OF high standing OF our own WcI-kaoWn
citizens, who testify OF cures ofCOUGH, RRONCHI-
tbs, RHEUMATISM, DYSPEPSIA.
BALTIMORE, January oath. 1854
Messrs. Mortimer s. )io,Ctrcy:
take pleasure in saying to yon that nave used
your 'sHaaaptons TYnciire'' with very great profit
From serious throat affection my general health had
become very much impaired, when commenced to use
'sHampioa's 1ynct,trs" ! Sound its effects upon my
general health most salutary. Ny nervous system anG
digestive organs righted up uader Its use.
Ihaye several times recommended it to my friends,
and in every case as far as have been informed, they
have used il with success.
Yours truly. JOHN LANAHAN,
Pastor Of the Exeter st. NJ d, Church, Bait.
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&aEansonas Pafenf

Grain and Grass-sSed Separator.
TEyi1IS Machine was invented and patented by
Il G. B. Salmon. of Illinois, and, wherever it
has been exhibited, has taken precedence of all
others for cleaning Grain and Grass Seeds.
The First Silver Medal was awarded to the in
~entor at the Worlds Fair in New York, and the
first prize at the New York State Fair in 1852.
1t has been adopted by the Richmond city Mlllers,
who recommend it as the best machine known for
separating cookies and other impurities from wheat.
1t will separate any two seeds of different size or
weight, is simple in its construction, and easily
kept in order. 1t is peculiarly adapted to farmers
uses, as it requires but little power to work it, and
cleans grain more perfectly than any machine now
in use.
It can be furnished at the following prices. viz:
For farmers Machine that will clean Is to
so bushels per hour, $50
For farmers Machine that will clean 80
to so bushels per hour, So
For farmers Machine arranged for horse
power) that will clean so bushels per hour, so
For Miller's Machine that will clean 30 to
so bushels per hour, IS
For Miller's Machine that will clean so to
rs bushels per hour, 100
For a Miller's Machine that will clean rs
to 80 bushels per hour, $50
For Miller's Machine that will clean so
to 200 bushels per hour, 200
Address RO. NJ. ANDERSON,
Commission Merchant, Richmond, Va.
N. B.-County Rights will be sold on reason
able terms.
Feb. %, 1855. R.M.A.
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CHARLES BENNETT. WIN. 8. BERRG.
BENNETT & BEERS,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS.

No. l25, Main Street, Richmond, Va.
PEG leayeto call the attention Of Country Mer-
II chants and dealers generally, to their very
heavy stock of DRUGs, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS,
Dye Stufs, Window Glass, Putty, Fancy Goods.
and Perfumery, which they are confident they
can and will sell as low, and in some cases
lower than the same can be bought in New York.
Our object is to sell to cash customers, OF those
who pay promptly on the usual credit. Amy such
wanting articles in our line, would do well to Ell
anime our stock and prices, assuring them that We
can at least them the expense of freights and
commissions.
Many of our goods were laid in before the late
advances, and will be sold at such rates as must
insure sales.
The quality ofall articles warranted. Any
proving different from what they are represented
can be returned at our expense.
We think it needless to enumerate what we
have hand. Suffice it to say our stock has been
selected with special reference to the Virginia
and North Carolina trade, and will be found to
comprise any and every article usually sold in
Drug establishments.
We are the sole wholesale Agents for the very
popular Blood Purifier, Carriers Spanish Mature,
and many other popular family medicines, at the
proprietors lowest rates.
BENNETT & BEERS.
Richmond March 90, 1858.
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TTVilE subscribers have now in store and uner for
l. sale the most extensive and desirable stock Of
SPRING GOODS they have ever exhibited.
Their stock embraces every article and grade of
goods in their line and will be sud at prices to suit
the times. The very latest styles Of goods intro
duced into the country are made up in the most
superb manner and kept by US and having one of
our firm constantly in the New York market buy
ing goods for cash, and manufacturing as we do
for eight houses, we possess advantages, and can
offer such inducements to the Merchant and con-
sumer as will defy competition. We have been
engaged in this business in this city for the last
seventeen years. and a constantly increasing trade
is the best recommendation we could offer of our
goods and mode of doing business. We return
our thanks for the patronage of our friends. and
pledge our best efforts to please those who favor
US with CALL
KEEN. BALDWIN s. co.
II.