Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-25

MECCA AND MOHAMMED.-G.P P. PUT
NA NAM & co. have published and have now ready
for sale, "Buron's Pilgrimage to Mecca ana the Inmo
of the Prophet, with an introduction by Dayafd lay
lor" | vol. II mo-. with illustrations, Sl5
The history of this curious book is as follows bur
tom an officer of the East India Company having by
a long residence in Upper India acquired perfect
knowledge of the Oriental language and customs pro-
iected visit under the auspices of the Royal Geo
Graphical Society," to the Holy City Of Mecca and the
Tomb of The Prophet at Medina. places rarely II ever
before visited by an Engishman. This ne successfully
accomplished in 1853 t. disguised as Il Mohammedan
Deryish The history of the pilgrimage is not sur
passed in interest and originality by any book OF trav-
ell MISUNDERSTANDING his residence at CAIRO us
Mohammedan Student the journey across me aes-
ert with the great annual caravan OF Pilgrims; the
visit 10 the Tomb of Molamned the discovery that
the sacred blackstone Mecca is an acrOte the an
nal sermon preached at Mecca to an audience OF "o
OOo Pilgrims gathered from all parts OF the Mosem
world his narrow escape from detection, and the on
w accurate account of the ceremonies OF the Mussul-
To The religious community this work furnishes in
formation never before made public respecting the
ceremonial laws OF large pro- 'io o. me Eastern
World; while for general interest, Bnrions narrative
will comyae tayolably with either Eohen, or CIeS-
cent and the Gross. U: T. ~ NAM q ~.
Feb. IL. 1857 No. @2l Broadway, n. Y.
rsye Editors of country papers inserting the above
advertisement, will receive copy OF The book
PUBLIC SALE.-I will sell, on N'nddy, tie 2nd
dy % next Gy y', n OF h aeba o. 'r@s, e%
Lange ON the Great Calf Pasture River, the following
uropertv. to wit: Beds and Bedding, Safe and
tonts l set of Chairs Rocking Chair, falling leaf
Table l small do. l. oing Glass, Picture Frames,
Trunks / Family Bible, - Books3 Buckets, Pitch
er Tea Pot Sugar Bowls,a lot OF CUPS and Saucers,
sets of Pa es meat Dishes, set Knives and Forks,
Coffee Mill Coffee Pot. Glass Jars. Tumblers .
Candle<ticks, Lamp Flat Iron, Tubs, Barrel,
Bags, Milk Crooks, moe bench ahG Shoemaker :
Tools, cbo pnc Axe,1 Cooking Stove and Furniture
for same pr and all other personal pro ,ery owned
by said I,vn~ at the date of the deed Terms at sale
Feb. IS. 1857. Il. TURK, Trustee.
C,ADDLEBAGS.-A few Iair Of the most ap.
- proved STYLES of PLY sicians Saddlebags and Ply
sicaps Pocket Cases, just received and for sale by
LAIRD Il LINK.
staunton, Feb II, 1s57.-Town papers COPY.
r OsT OR STOLEN, from the subscriber, about
/ the LIST of January his FREE PAPERS. Any
nne ret,,rning them to him or leaving them at the
"Snectator" office, will be literally rewarded
Feb is 1887. ANDREW LEITCH.
y,ox, sAT.E.-A NEGRO GIRL, sixteen years of
II acre n rood house servant. Enquire at the "Spec-
tator Office or if by letter enclose stamp to pay post
age on reply.
Feb Is, is57.-Sts" |
CEED OATS, SEED OATs.-Wanted imme.
- dioicl. 1000 Bushels Seed Oats for which will
nav the highest market lrice IN Cash.
p"y 'A' ing STAPLES MARTIN & co.
Staunton, Feb. IS, 1857.
DT-ASTER! PLASTER !!--IOO TONS
PLASTER FOR SALE-For convenience buy
ers il will be ground at Bells Mill, Waynesboro'.
go VIM. WITHR0W, JR.
Waynesboro', Feb 49, 1857.