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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-29
A VALUABLE ESTATE ON NORTH
~ RIVER VIRGINIA. EQR SALE =Pursuant To

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decree of the Circuit Court of Rockbrdge pronounc
ed on the 18th day of April last, in cause therein
pending between Jno. Alexanders Admir-, Plaintiff.
and Elizabeth Alexander, &C., Defendants, shall pro-
ceed the Cd day Of September next TO SELL pub
lie auction, the premises, that valuable estate called
CLIFTON, (the late residence Of Maj. John Alexan-
der, decd, lying on the North River, in Rockbridge,
Va within mile of the town of Lexington, and adj
Joining Jordans Point; and containing about 325 A
CRES. The improvements are comfortable BRICK
DWELLING, large Barn, Stables Ice-house, and all
other necessary outbuildngs The tract lies on the
line of the North River Canal considerable portion
of which may be divided into lots most egibly situa-
ted for building and business positions. About 100
acres are we'll mbered the residue is good exposure
of the most productive SOIL and adapted to all the pro-
ducts of the country.
county and its location, in the vicinity of Lexington
and its schools aud colleges, makes it most desirable
property. Persons wishing to buy are invited to view
the premises.
TERMS: Cash in hand sufficient to pay the expen-
ses Of sale and for the residue credits of and
years, for the deferred payments, bearing interest
from day of sae the purchaser giving bonds therefor
with good security and the title retained until the pur
chase money is paid Should any of the lands be sold
in lots they will be sold on shorter credits. The title
is undoubted. The tract is sold for division.
Sale will commence at II o'clock, A. n.
JOHN Med. ALEXANDER Com'r.
Address the subscriber or his Attorney, j. d. Da-
wilson, Lexington, Va.
July 90, 1s57-tds Prs fee. 5000
GOOD FARM FOR SALE.-Finding it i'm
VI possible to attend to the duties of the Sherifalty
and my Farm at the time, will, therefore, offer
it for SALE 1t lies about two miles from Brandy Sta
ton, ON the Orange and Alexandria Railroad contain
ing about $50 ACRES, 900 ofwhch are cleared; the
balance well timbered The land lies WELL and is very
productive About 100 acres are now well set in Clo-
yer and Timothy, and so acres No. Meadow. Build
ings all new and substantial rst-rate Well of water
in the yard fine view of the Blue Ridge and can see
every acre of the farm from the dwelling. There is
better wheat grass land in the State every acre OF
it tillable and produces corn and oats WELL If can
sell before move ON il, will sell BARGAIN Ny price
is slo 900 half down the balance the purchaser can
arrange 10 suit himself but must pay interest annual
IT, For further particulars refer to Peter Hangersr
aud Christopher Eagle and Dr. G. X. Harris, Brandy
Station. Address me at Brandy station, Culpeper
county, Va. JAS. y. HARRlS.
July 90, 1S57--f
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MI EItSll<AN hOOh lAGAsG III VIC
w pose of my interest in STOCK OF GOODS,
at Mt. Meridian, Augusta county, Va The Stock is
very desirable indeed being all and fresh, and
many articles baving been purchased at lower prices
than be bought at present My interest being but
one half the amount will be very small. This is GER
tany rare chance for any one wishing to enter the
Mercantile business The Stand is fifst-rate one,
being surrounded by the most densely populated and
wealthy community in the county. Any enterprisng
man can sell $4,000 to $4,000 year, at fair profits
into good hands. The Store room is large and well
arranged, and can be rented low. A comfortable
dwelling can be had near the Store, or young man
can obtain board at fair price. AS am anxious to
close out, will sell great bargain In the Goods
Address me, or call at the Store. 4. N. Guy, Esq,
will show the Stock and give the terms. Possession
given about the 1st of September next ample time for
the Fall business Apply soon.
Cross Keys, Va, July 80, 1s57.-St
DUBLIC SALE OF personal PROP.
Il ERTY.-Having sold most of my Middle River
farm to my son-in-law, Thos. Walker, | will, on
Wednesday, the 18th Of August sell at public auction
my Personal Property, viz: 20 head of fat Cattle,
some very fine Mich Cows and Calves, some fine Heif
ers and Bulls Durham breed about 20 head of Hogs,
a few Sows and Pigs, some good work Horses, or 3
Wagons all my Farming Utensils: large quantity OF
Wheat Ito be delivered after it is threshed several
hundred bushels of Oats and Ryeand large quantity
of Hay also, 10 CT II likely young NEGROES, men,
women aud boys. will also sell field of As or 80 A
ores of the best Corn in Augusta county, believe.
nine months credit on all sums of over S., with bond
and good security. JAS. BOURLAND.
July 90, -tds-vind. and Rock. Reg copy 3ts.
and send acts to this office,
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SCHEME.

Sf4l2 prizes amounting to SHEETS
Wholes $50; Halves 80; Quar-. IS; Eghths $3.50.
Certificate Of Package of 90 Wholes, cost S2s2o0
do. 20 Halves, 49,. 14l.00
do. 90 Quarters" go. 1880
do. 90 Eighths, 49,. 1926
HAVANA PLAN.-GRAND CONSOLIDATED
II LOTTERY OF MD, Extra CLASS s, to be drawn
in Baltimore Saturday, August 29th, 1857.
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The running of trains on Sunday has been dis
continued by all the principal railroads of Geor-
|gia,
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BUoHANAN-W ALKER MEETNG.-A New York
letter of the 25Gh says:
1t is buzzed here that several of the most in
1uential friends Of the Administration have had
q sort of council of war, with view to meeting
to sustain the Buchanan Walker policyi in Kansas.
An effort to obtain some such expression of pub
lie sentiment was made awhile ago. when
Southern disaffection was only whispered, but
the movement fell through, in consequence of
intimations from headquarters that, in the
present posture Of affairs, any such denonstra-
ton would be considered pjudicioUs. A great
public meeting here to give expression to the
sentiments of the democracy on the subject, it
is now thought, would strengthen their hands,
bring the ire-eaters to their senses, and give
encouragement to the friends of the Admins
tration South. But as the 1st of August ap-
proaches, and the anticipated revolution in the
Custom House. as you may guess, is having the
effect to quicken the affection, some of the sins"
have for the Administrations. To give audi
Bile expression to that affection possibly may
have something to do with the proposed meeting
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DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.
l. viii be sold, on Saturday, the 10th day Of Au-
tanning 1929 Acres, adjoining the lands of william
Dunlap and Samuel X Patterson in the county of Au-
gusta This farm is finely situated, very productive,
well watered, with a fine stream running through it,
by which all the fields may be watered; has on it
most excellent Barn. and other buildings, comfortable
This plantation lies in good neighborhood, and is
altogether a desirable little farm.
Terms liberal.
Iulv 90 1o57-tds% MAPV M DAIMIp
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PoIsoNING CnILDREN-On Wednesday even
ing laSt,a man and two boys sauntered up Buck
eye street, Cincinnati, densely populated Ger
man neighborhood, scattering small lozenges,
about the size of peppermint drops, along the
sidewalk, and giving them to children. The
children greedily devoured the tempting waits,
and in short time many of them were taken
with violent vomiting. The neighborhood be-
came speedily alarmed, and physicians were
summoned, who Immediately detected the action
of poison. A chemist analysed lozenge, and
it contained equal parts of arsenic, sugar and
flour. Two children died, and Others were lying
ill. The motive of the fiendish perpetrator can
not be imagined. He has not been found.
The above is horrible, but the Cincinnati Ca
zette of Friday has the following: "The man.
ner in which the children were poisoned has been
discovered, and the discovery proves satisfacto.
rily that no criminality existed il the manner up
on the part of any one. A drunken, half vaga.
bond German who has received the sobriquet of
Rat Peter from his making rat poison, and
who is in the habit of selling this poison in the
shape of small cakes or waters, to stable keepers
butchers and others, was in coffee house near
Buckeye street day before yesterday afternoon,
where he became so much intoxicated that be
was elected from the premises. lie had with
him, as usual, small box containing these waf-
ers, and as he went staggering along he dropped
a number of them upon the pavement, which
the children thereabouts picked up and ate and
gave to Others. This correct version of the pois-
oning affair relieves it of all its mystery and hor-
ror, and, to great extent, mars what might
have been called thrilling item"
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The Richmond Enquirer calls the Democratic
opponents of the Administration in South Caro-.
lima, Mississippi, &C., on the Kansas question,
''The Secessionists, "-denounces and defies them
and tells them that Virginia cares nothing for
their yaporing and abuse. The Charleston Mer-
curry, News and other journals of that class, are
doom upon the Virginia Democracy who support
the Administration. Says the Enquirer :-"And
are we to meekly kiss the secession rod which
smites US, and swear allegiance to our assailars
Are we 10 be driven, like whipped hounds, from
supporting an Administration which possesses
the confidence of such chivalrous State rights
men as Henry A. Wise, John B. Floyd and Jacob
Thompson, to do the bidding of petty secession
party, which does not hesitate, with frantic
rage, to assail the fair fame of the Old Domin-
ion, and which denounces her as fallen and
unsound', deserter from the Southern cause ?
Is the Democracy of Virginia dog, that they
should do this thing2"
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TAUNTON ACADEMY.-This school VIII
y commence on Tuesday, the first day OF September
Tuition fee as formerly, viz Forty dollars per ses
months, One dollar will be required Of each pupil for
fuel, &c. L. WADDELl, Prin.
Staunton July go, 1851,
P. S.-A competent Assistant will be needed, with
whom all tuition fees will be equally divided.
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NOISY CREEK ACADEMY, AUGUSTA
lfl- COUNTY, VA.-The Fifth Session of this Acad-
envy will commence Wednesday the I'd of September,
1857, and close the 25th Of June, 1858.
The course of instruction will include the English,
German, French, Italian Latin and Greek Languages
Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, &c
There is Cabinet of Minerals, large Herbarium Phi
osophical Apparatus &C., for the of the Students.
TERMS.
Board and Tuition, including everything $3.50; $50
to be paid the LIST of September and 800 the LIST
ruary.
For Circulars, &C., address the Principal, at Messy
Creek, Va 4. J. WHITE, Principal
JuIv OF 1877
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EAsHIONABLE HAT d. CAP STORE
Il The subscriber, at the old stand of William Ruff
E1 keeps on hand large assortment of HATS EI
"a AND CAPS, of all descriptions, from the ~
finest to the most common. He will also go
manufacture any kind of Hat to order He pledges
himself to give general satisfaction in regard to quail
ty style and price All kinds Of FURRS purchased at
the highest market price. WIN, SHRY.
Staunton, July 80, 1857
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NOTICE.-Our accounts are now ready, and our
IN customers will obge us by calling at the store
for them. KAYSER, STRIBL1NG 4 co
Staunton, July 90, 1857.
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A Il COST.-We have few patterns of beautiful
IN Bereges, to be closed out at cost
KAYSER, STRIBLING & CO.
Staunton, July go, 1857.
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July 20, 1857-tds.
- Rock. Register National Intclligencer (ri-week
ly( and Lewisburg Chronicle copy ids. and forward
cts to this office immediately
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30
North western Christian University.

The indianapolis Journal of the 21st
inst. saws this new institution Of learning,
is doing good work in the great field of
education Pupils are thoroughly drilled
and educated in every department of knowl-
edge from. Spelling. Execution. Grammar,
and all the rudiments, up to Latin, Greek,
and Hebrew, the higher Mathematics,
Physical, Intellectual, Legal and Moral
Sciences. About one hundred and twenty
students are in attendance. with fair pros
poets for two or three hundred next session.
There is a very urgent demaud for board
ing houses in tho vicinity of the building.
Capital could be very proftably invested
here byfamilies DESTROYS of educating their
children; the brothers and sisters of the
same family ought to be educated togsth-
or, and in the n. w. c. u. this advantage
is offered. Females are permitted tn, priv
ileges of the highest collegiate course of
study, and it will be their own fault if they
do not use these privileges. The people
are invited to visit the University at any
time, particularly at the time Of the public
exercises on Friday afternoon and Lords
day evening; and of course everybody, that
can, will witness the commencement cxcr-
cises on the 4th of July. The new term
begins in October.
We subjoin local advertisement sent
by the publishing house of James Challen
az Sons:
The Ladies Christian Annual, for June
1857, will contain splendid vignettc steel
engraving of the North Western Christian
University, at indianapolis, Ind, executed
in the highest style of art This is one
of tn, largest and finest college offices in
the Union
The number containing tn engraving
will be sent, post paid, for IL cents in post
Office stamps.
The engraving on letter paper, five cents;
on large size In.lia-proof paper, % cents
per copy, or eight copies FOR 81, all post
paid Orders from the friends aud patrons
arc requested Immediately.
Address. JAS. CHALLES d. SoNs,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30
Haze we a Liquor Law!

The Bedford Democratsays that in Law
renee county Judge Emerson (Democrat)
of the Common Pleas Court, has decided
that the Liquor Law, of 1855, is void IN
TOTO. But that the law Of 1858 is in full
force except SO far as it has been modified
by decisions of the Supreme Court and
other acts Of the Legislature. lie then
stated the law as follows:
Every person may sell wines, cider, and
beer in any quantity He may sell any
k.nl of spirituous liquor in any quantity not
less than a gallon. If he sell spiri.uoas
liqours in less quantity than one gallon
except for sacFamental, mechanical, chem
ical. medicinal or culinary purposes, he is
liable to be fined, for each offence, in any
sum not exceeding two hundred dollars
All places or houses in which spirituous
liquors are sold in less quantity than gal
Ion. and all places or houses in which such
liquors are allowed to be drunk are com
mon nuisances, and the keeper thereof La
BILE to a fine of not less than twenty five
nor more than one hundred dollars.
If such place is kept in a disorlerly
manner and maintained to the annoyance
of the neighborhooi, the offender is liable
to fine of not less than twenty-five OF
more than one hundred dollars.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30

On motion, the following resolutions
reported by the Chairman of tho aforesaid
Committc were adopted:
Whereas. During the past year the vii
lage of Plymouth has suffered from two
causes, viz: 1st The want of an effective
Fire Department; 2nd, Tho negligent
manner in which our Public Schools have
been conducted. Therefore ~.
Resoteed, 1st. That we pledge our Can
didates to the speedy procurement OF a
good Fire Engine and the necessary ac-
coatrcments; also, the organization OF an
efficient Fire Department.
Resolped, ID. That in our opinion the
Public School of this place should be kept
open at all seasons, under the management
Of an efficient corpse of teachers. And that
it is one ofthc first duties of our Corpora
ton Trustees to see that this resolution be
carried out to the letter
On motion, Resoiced, That the Secretary
furnish the editor of the Marshall County
Republican with copy of the foregoing
proceedings of this meeting for publica
ton
Adjourned.
$. HIGGINBOTHAM, Ch'mn.
II. EARLY, Sec'y.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30

H The State Sentinel made its appear
nnce last week, after short suspension,
caused by tho explosion Of steam boiler,
brief account Of which we published last
week. We hope the. severe loss the pro-
prietors Sustained by the accident will be
iully made up to them by the liberal of
both parties. In cases of misfortune par
tyism should be forgotten. The .Se,ainsl
is ably edited, and is withal and excellent
hers paper. We would not endorse its
politics, but nevertheless wish the proprie-
tors pccuniary success.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30

St ate every Indian. and can say that at
unless it be in that Part near the mouth of
Big Sioux. The whole IoGy have fed in
the direction of the Missouri, crossing the
Big Sioux. | shall not be surprised to
hear of an attack on Sioux City. 1 am
satisfied that the greater number of these
Indians were from the Missouri, as they
were strangers to the settlers where they
appeared, and a portion of them were half
breeds. Never in the history of our coun-
try has so outrageous acts been committed
on any people. We have no account of
Indians committing such outrages on fc-
males as they have donc-no doubt COM
mitted by the half-breeds 1t is to lie
feared that they will repeat their deprcda-
tons, if some measure is not taken TO pre-
vent it. They are well armed and we'll
supplied with ammunition. They took
II kegs of powder with buckshot and lead
from Woods, at Springfield, burnt his
store, and killed him, de- We have
host of destitute and wounded persons
thrown upon US to provide for both from
Little Sioux River and the Upper Des
Moines River rs well as our own frozen and
disabled men.
/ forward this hasty and somewhat con-
fused report; will give another soon, more
in detail.
| instructed Capt. Richards, Mr. Mori-
son and others, to forward the afiidavits,
DC, to apprize you of our marching to re-
lieve the frontiers, dc.
Very respectfully yours, &c,
w VIZ -r.uo
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30
Extra Session.

The Logansport PhGros, New Albany
Ledger, Decatur Et.gle Evansville En-
quirer, and Harrison Democrat, all calling
themselves Democratic, are clamoring fol
all ertra session of the Legislature. They
al. assert that the Republicans are respon-
sible for ths existing state of things which
makes it necessary for the Governor to con
vene the Legislature. Did they believe what
they say themselves, SO far from counselling
a called session they would prefer that all
the evils resulting from the failure of the
Legislature to pass the appropriation and
revenue bills should fall upon the State,
than that their party should lose the adj
vantage which would in that event accrue
to it. But they know that the arguments
they use 10 cast the blame and responsible
ity upon the Republicans of the Senate,
are as transparent as gosamer; and. conse-
quantly, will be easily exposed. The jour
nails OF the Senate are all that will be ne
cessaTy proye their statements and asser-
lions hollow and .tals'.
So far as the consequences TO the Repub-
lican party are concerned Wa care but little
whether Gov. Willard calls an extra ses-
sion OF not. We believe the Republicans
of the Senate did just right in refusing to
pass over the decision of the Miller and
Shryock case merely because the other par
ty were determined to prcrsm it, even il
they blocked the wheels Of Legislation.
and that tlsSir constituents will so decide
at the ballot box. And, should an extra
session be called, VIC hope the Republicans
viii insist on-thc settlement of that qucs-
ton, tn, first thing, before any other bust
ness Is done.
Tie people have become weary OF sub.
hitting to the bul,yi'.g process SO frequent
lyrcsorted by to the bogus Democracy. We
never had much faith in the virtue of SUBJ
mission to the oppressive and degrading
demands or cowarlly opprcssors. who, like
the Shamocrats, care infinitely moro FOX
their party than the country; and who, when
they happen to be in a minority hesitate
not moment to resort TO the most rerolu-
tionary measures to prevent the will of the
majority from being carried out.-but turn
round, and with the utmost sang firoid
charge the responsibility upon their oppo-
ncnts for not doing what they would no al.
low to bctsone;-in the minority as they
were-rcsorting to the practice of bursting
a quorum, when they were headed off in
every Other direction, 10 prevent it.
Ohwhat beautiful thing is Democra
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30
HnrSopnI.

It isa source Of unalloycd pleasure, not
withstanding our severe loss hy the recent
great fro in this place, to Be able, by the
assistance Of political friends, once more
to appear in frll costume before the pub
lic
Next week, ", intcni, if the paper we
have ordered arrives in time, to enlarge our
sheet considerably. by lengthsning our col
umns 81 inches; which viii make differ
eace in the whole paper of at least two and
halfcolunns. This will enable us to give
more reading matter every week and render
the REruBLIcAS still more entertaining and
useful. We rely upon liberal and dis
eliminating publicto sustain us in or eff
forts to furnish them with an rssful and
entertaining shetland one too, which
we trust, to render creditable to the county.
at least in photographed execution, ifnot
in any other respect.
The list Of contributors and amount of
donations we have received since the fire
will be published, as we promised. in our
nexs. In tho Meantime. as We hare not
resolved over half the amount of our loss,
il there are others who feel disposed
10 aid US, they can send it in previous to
cur next issue.
Hall who are taking the REpusucAS
and have nos vet paid for it, would send
us years subscription in advance, they
would render US important assistance, just
at this time. May we not hope that every
one will take tho hint, and send the cash,
which we so much need at present, fer a
years subscription.
There are many Republicans in the couu-
tv who have not yet sent III their names.
Will they not do SO now, accompanied by
the cash? Wepromise to send them as
good paper as we are capable OF produ-
chg
This number is scarcelya specimen Of
what the RErUBrIcAS will be when we gel
affairs properly regulated, either in typho-
GRAPHICAL execution or editorial ability.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30

shark, man-killcr, be arranged before a
justice, fined for getting drunk and inn
prisoa-d not at his expense, but at yours,
having neither interest. part or lot in the
matter.
Taxpayers, in the name of frecmcn. in
the name Of liberal principles, let all who
value liberty defend with strong arm our
birth-right privileges against encroach-
monts at the Ballot box on the first Mon
day in May.
If free Whiskey and its retinuc of mvr-
midons are to rule for one year more from.
such, good Lord deliver US"
Y II
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-04-30
~ We were highly 1gratisea at III,

~ We were highly gratiticd at the
appearance in the last Democrat ola kind
and courteous allusion to the RspJBLicAx,
and trust, that in future, our editorial M
tcrcourse may be aacgsthe,. of that charac-
ter We much prefer courtesy and kind
ness between political opponents. to its
opposite We are iarfrom supposing that
every one with whom we differ in politics
is either a knavc OF fool. and while we
may frequently have o,casioa to controvert
the views of the Democrat we shall not
be the frst toovsrstep the bounds ofdccen-
cy and. propriety. go ~ iss q -