Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-04
VLUBLE PUBLICTi0NS
BY
PARRY &c M'MILLAN,
puILADELPHIA.


REEDS LECTURES ON ENGLISH LlTERATU kh'
Lectures on English Literature, delivered IN tGe Onap
el Hall of the University of Pennsylvania, py ~.
fessor HENRY REED. With q Portrait Eaf'eo "
his brother, William B. Reed. vol. l2mo' :, o,
'The sound and discriminating criticism with wnls',
this work abounds, will render u an acAuU"'euS
classic both in Europe and America IL Is lne nOs
important addition to critical rd Il as of ines
t;mabe value as aid in the higher walks oil edueaion'
Our college students, and the young laIes III H.
called Finishing schools, have had hlnerto' no rcna
ble guides in the choice of their reading no goou leA
boS of Enolsh belleslettreS. This deficiency Is now
Stumbled and we especially commend the Lectures Oh
English Literature TO the notice OF e9hege %
and the teachers of all the higher kinds OF schools
So important an acquisition shouiu U! ho 'e""' ~
neglected" american.
THE OCEAN By P. H. GossE, author of "An Intro MIR
duction to Geology" 1.-The Canadian Natura"s',
etc. With hftv-two illustrations. From the iaS'
London edition. vol 12mO Cloth, ... lVV
.This book is full of instructive and entertaining IN
formation e = One might 90 to sea Tor years anu
not learn as much about the Ocean as he can gamer
from few hours study of this volume its iorSi anu
religious instruction also forms one oi It's 0h'ei i"
tures"-N Y. Observer. :. !.
"Both in respect illustrations and style, ~ de
serves place in every lyceum library. '-EP'Se0pa'
Recorder. ,,o;uo
svarv variety of information on marine subjects N
Y Com -Adc.
ny Either of the above books will be sent free o.
portage to any part of the United States upon the re
ceips of the price annexed
Philadelphia, Jan. Z, 1856.
NATIONAL HOTEL, STAUNTON, VA,
The subscriber, who was recently PROPRIETOR
TAYLoR's HorgL, Winchester, has leased,and IS now
in possession Of that well known and popular House
the NATIONAL HOTEL in Staunton. This House
has been so long and ayorably known that htte neeO
be said to call the attention OF the public oft Having
had considerable experience in his business, the SUB
srrber believes that he will be able by UNDIVIDED anu
assiduous attention, to make his patrons comfort
able whilst under his roof "
To the people of the county, especially, he would
saw that his means of accommodation will be found 70
he exactly suited to their wants. His Table VIII be
equal to any in the place. at all seasons OF the year.
His Servants are well qualified and attenve and his
Stablng is unsurpassed in this region of country or
its extent aud excellent arrangement He therefore
invites full share of the local patronage, with the
fullest conf ence that his guests will find everything
lust as they could wish. For the accommodation o.
the travelling public omnibus will always be IN at
tendance at the Depot the arrival of the trans VIII
convey passengers to and from the Hotel free OF charge
and in ample for passengers to take their meals
and get TO the cars in time TO their tickets an0
seats Charges for Dinner and Horse feed, If paid al
the time 62% cts; if charged, 70 cts.
WIN. ID. GILKESON
Stanton IAN T. lS51.-tf-Viud. copy.