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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29
UABLE JAMES RIVER Low
Y GROUNDS FOR Subdivisions of remoying

VALUABLE JAMES RIVER LOW
GROUNDS FOR SALE-Desirous Of removing
to the western country, the subscriber offers for sale
his TRACT OF LAND lying on James River Rock
bridge county, and containing by recent survey 1855
Acres, one hundred and ninety acres of which are
cleared and in perhaps as fine state Of cultivation
any farm in this part of the county-neary hun
dre acres of which Low GROUNDS of an excellent
quality. A large portion of the fencing is of STONE,
neatly and substantially built and upwards of FIVE feet
high; the remaining IS acres covered with beau
DWELLING HOUSE, containing eleven rooms, with
the necessary out-houses, and Negro Cabins, and .
larger amount of Barn and sheds for cattle than
is usual, very conveniently arranged. The place is
well and conveniently watered with water for stock in
every field, and fine Spring of excellent water al
most at the door, There is q fine young ORCHARD Of
nearly 300 trees of well selected and excellent Fruit
the place. There is an abutment from one of the
James River Companys dams on the place, from which
any amount of water power may be obtained The
place is in fine neighborhood, and the Canal passing
Immediately by it, brings the Richmond market to the
very door. further description is deemed unneces-
sary those wishing to purchase will first view the
premises.
If the above Farm Is not sold privately before the
1lM day Of dHSs neat it will on that day be exposed
at public auction on the premises.
! April 80, 1S57.-tds. VIM. PAXTON.
DARE AND VALUALE BOOKS.-J. ".
LII RANDOLPH, RICHMOND, has just published for
free circulation Chose who order it by mail, get
only by enclosing cent stamp to pay the postage0a
CatAtOSae vi rare anu valuaDe BOOKS, many OF tnem
with Autograph MSS. Notes, Newspaper Cuttings, &c.
The Catalogue contains 80 pages, LOO different l.
TENS and over 1000 VOLUMES.
Also published Catalogue over 1000 of new and
old Books, on Politics, Political Economy and Political
History.
Also, Catalogue of 1000 new and Standard Law
Books, embracing many English editions not to
be found elsewhere-most of the works be sent by
mail postpaid to those who remit the retail price.
Book buyers will find these Catalogues very useful
the SIZE date of publication binding and price,
are given. New Books received soon as published.
and large additions made to the stock of rare old
works.
~" Libraries bought and Sold
Richmond ApriI 90 1887
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29

DLATED FORKs.-I would cal! the attention
Fork unon the best white metal warranted of the very
best quality. They are fully equal in appearance to
solid silver and are very durable; also. Tea and Table
Snoons. GEO. Z. PRICE.
Staunton April 90, 1S57.-Vin. copy.
MAPLE sTGAR s7ipFs Us % Sf nice Y1p co sa
Staunton, April go, 1857.
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sc OUTHERN MANUFACTURES. >,

s.C OUTHERN MANUFACTURERS
y FITZPATRICK EURNS, FAIRvIEw Cor.
TON WORKS, near the Canal Basin, Alexandria, Va,
manufacturers of Ndresses-patents spring hair cotton
husk and moss; Cotton Yarn, Yarn,) Cotton Irvine,
and Cotton Bats Warranted Of the best quality and
sold at Northern prices.
Alexandra, APP. 20, lS57.-Sm(tJy22)
EROM 40 TO SO CARRIAGES & BUG.
GiES for sale, of various styles and prices, some
OF the best and neatest work offered in this
ket, which will be sold on accommodating terms few
doors north Of Crawford Cochran at the old stand
OF JUDS0N MCCOY.
Staunton, APP 90, ls57,-3m.
pEEDE & MENDENHALL, LAND AGENTS.
ID will select and enter Government Land with cash
or warrants, make investments, loan money, Cot west
rates) pay taxes and transact general Real Is,
tate Business throughout the Northwest: Address
BEEDE 4 MENDENHALL,
April 90 1887 -ly(tMh2S)
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WTANTED, 100 spLIT-BoTT0M c Oh AIRS APP
w ply to VIM. fkAEIEh,
APP. 90, ls57.-lt. Kockpriage Alum springs
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A CERTAIN CURE FOR DYSPEPSIA
n AND SUMMER COMPLAINTS, highly recon-
mended by all physicians of both the old and new
world, Lager Beer put up in BEETLES for family use
per dozen pints, 1928; per dozen quarts 1925; in
packages of from 9 to dozen put up and sold by
p WILBACHER, No. 206 Main ST.,
Richmond, Va.
B- No extra charge for package or drayage. Or.
ders from the country will be promptly responded to-
provided amount being added or good city reference
given. For sale ALSO Lager Beer in quarter Kegs Of
Gallons and halfbarrels Of Gallons Superior Cream
Ale in quarter Kegs of Gallons, and half barrels Of la
Gallons. April 80, '57.--tF2l,'5S
TRUSTEE'S SALE.-By virtue Of deed OF
i trust executed to me by John Owens, and of re-
cord in the County Court Of Augusta, will proceed
on Saturday. the l6tA dGyo Nay 1857, to offer for SALE
at the residence of said John Givens three valuable
Horses, Buggy and Harness, and all the Household
and Kitchen Furniture of the said John Givens and
on Monday, the 18th Of May in the town of Staunton,
in front of the Courthouse will offer Tor sale yaua-
BILE SLAVE NAN (named Andy, about 30 years Of age,
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash or negotiable notes at sixty
days, with interest added. where the sums exceed
FIVE dollars. HUGH W. SHEFFEY,
Ap. 29, lS57.-Vlnd copy. Trustee.
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~ Libraries bought and sold.
Richmond, April 29, 1857.

S0 CENT AMBROTYPEs. -
w PROF. POWERS, of Isl Main 84HYEW
Street, RICHMOND VA, has just re- 2&5sXls3HW
turned from Europe with all the late MEEN
Improvements in the photographic
Art.
Having established line of Steamers Jetareen RicA-
ond and France for the sole purpose of importing the
best FRENCH PLATE GLASS for the use of Ambrotypng
enables him to reduce the price of his inimable AM
brotypes to SO Cents each. The AMBROTYPE is O
superior picture in every respect to the old Dagueeo
type. They neither effected by air, water or the
sun, and can be seen in any light, and above ALL can
be made for half the cost of the Daguerreotype.
PRor. Powers respectfully solcits o call from the
citizens of Staunton and vicinity pledging himself to
give them the best of likenesses for 80 cents each
tY- GALLERY Isl Main street. Eagle square, Rich.
mond, Va April 90, '57.-tF2s,'5s.
NTOTICE.-At the December term, 1856, of the
IN County Court of Mclean county, in the State of
Illinois, the undersigned was appointed and qualified
as Guardian for James W, John A., Charles L.. Sa-
rah L. and Samuel B. Coyner infant heirs of Addison
H. Coyner decd. Notice is hereby given that shall
petition the Circuit Court of Augusta county, at its
next term for order Decree directing the Com
missioner of sales, in the of Addison H. Coyner
Guardian, &c. against B. Smith, &C., therein pending,
to pay over to me, as Guardian aforesaid all money
now held or which may hereafter come to the hands
of said Commissioner belonging to my said wards, a.
rising from the sale of lands made under decree Of
said Court, rendered in ssia Court.
shall accompany said petition, with the proper
documentary evidence in accordance with the second
and thlrd sections of the 129 chap. of the Code.
BRONSON SMITH,
Anrl 1S55-4ts Guardian xc
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ADVERTISEMENT.
Steel Engraring-A good specimen of this
art can be seen on each bottle of Perry Davis
Pain Killer. This valuable preparation is put
up in square bottles, with tho words Davis Veg
etable Pain Killer blown in the glass.
April 20, 1857.-1w.1
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-06-18
NUMBER l3.
A Beautiful idea.

Away among Che Alleghanies tiiefe Is
spring. so small that a single OK, in
summers day could drain it dry. It
steals its uuobtrusive way among tho
hills, till it spreads out in the beautiful
Ohio. Thence it stretches away thous-
and miles, leaving on its banks more than
a hundred villages and cities, and many
thousand cultivated farms, and bearing
on its bosom more than half thousand
steam boats. Then joining the Mississip-
pl, it stretches away and away some
twelve hundred miles more, till it falls in
to the great emblem of eternity. 1t is
one Of the great tributaries of the ocean,
which, obedient only to God. shall roll
and roar till the angel, with one foot on
the sea and the other on land, shall life
up his hand to Heaven and swear that
time shall be no longer. So with moral
influence. Iti a rill--a riyulet-a fiter
an ocean, boundless and fathomless as
eternity.
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Select Gale.
DER TURFEL.'
By LOUIS p. CLYDE.

Good morning, Charley said I, as
entered my friends room few morning;
ago;-'how goes the word?'
Halo, SIR replied he, without taking
his heels from the mantle-piece, or re-
moving his gaze from the fire. DO you
you believe in a devil?
'The duce! exclaimed I, rather taken by
surprise at the abrupt question.
No; the devil, said Charley, correct,
ing me.
We'll, l don't know said I, thought,
fully scratching my head, which, by the
way, l always do when my ideas get a
little twisted up. l think it has tenden-
cy to loosen them. don't know, indeed
Charley, never saw the gentlemen.
Mani exclaimed Charley, Interrupt
ting me, springing to his feet and placing
himself in tragic attitude, Did l hear
Alright? What! have never seen an imp
of Beelzebubl hast never seen a mission
airy satanlcal? Hast
Blame your nonsense, what are you
driving at?' said |, intetrupting him in
turn.
well, you see the fact is, sir, said
Charley, thrusting his hand into his pock-
ct and subsiding ihto chair. I've seen
the devil. ~
'Wkqkthe bona fde, veritable Old gen,
tlemaRQn iblac4? | asked, opening nfy
eyes.
why, no; it happens, this time to be
an old gain drab, said he; however its
pretty much the same as far as conse-
quences are concerned.
Charley was very much troubled, / saw,
but there was no use in trying to make
him tell faster than he intended, so l wal
ted patiently TO hear what he had to say,
and merely asked,
What's it like?'
WELL said he, this is very respec.
table looking Beelzebubess; she wears a
plain garb that she may the more readily
pass current in the world, and thee and
thou is every mortal soul that will give
her chance-bless her.
'lnversely,' l interposed.
Exactly so, he continued. Very busy
old lady, very. Sells calico by the retail,
and deals out scandal by the wholesale at
the same time--very, very busy indeed
Gives one free gratis for nothing, and
makes up her per cent on the other, Ex-
cellent old lady--may your Falstaffian
frame grow yet larger till it be able to
hold all your scandal in itself
I'm in the dark, said /; what in the
name Of a dozen inquisitivc women do you
men? Out with it,
Look here, Lu, said Charley, with a
slight quiver in his voice. you know I'm
not made of iron or steel or any Of those
hard substances, (nor gold either, for that
matter, and though am little wild
and froliCsome, never intentionally bring
sorrow to any ones door. I've got soft
heart in me; too soft, may be, but would
not exchange it for hard one, any how
well, Charley said |, promptingly,
well, Lu, light cigar-cross your
legs and make yourself comfortable, for
I'm going to tell you short story--and
a true one-ohe that's made me feel like
A-like--no matter what. Maybe it won't
Ae very interesting to you, bntitis TO me,
II know it TO be true--true!
2. on, said L. I'm all attention.
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GTAlways be more solicitous to pre-
serve your innocence than concerned to
prove it. 1t will never do to seek a GOOD
name as a primary object. Like irving
TO be graceful, the effort to be popular
will make you contemplate. Take care
oil your spirit and conduct, and your repu-
tatlon will take care of itself. The utmost
that you are called to do as the guardian
OF your reputation is to remove injurious
aspersions. Let not your good be evil
spoken Of and follow the highest exam
pies in mild and explicit self Yindication.
No reputation can be permanent which
does not spring from principle: and Ia.
who would maintain a good character
should be mainly solicitods to maintain
conscience void of offence towards God
and towasds man.
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@When the committee OF the French
Academy were employed in preparing
well-known Academy Dictionary, Cuyier.
The celebrated naturalist, came into ,ha
room where they were holding a sess.
ion.
''Glad 10 see you. MOnsieuer Cuyier,"
said one of the forty; 1--WE have lust fin-
ished definition which we think oui,s
satisfactory, but upon which we would
like 10 have your opinion. We have been
defining the word crab, and have ex.
planned it thus; "Crab, a small red fsb,
which walks backwards"
"PerGct, gentlemen" said Cuyier :
"only will make one small observation
in natural history:--The crab. is no, a
tish--iI is Soi red--and il does not walk
backward! With these exceptions your
definition is excellent"
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GA very particular Friend is A.
mos Smith. and very decided enemy
10 all worldly titles, as any body in Phil
adelphia knows; but a business CORES.
pondent from the South didnt know, and
Thereby habgs a tale"
This correspondent had directed his
leItefIo "AMos SMITH, E.quire." Frients
Amos replied Punctually, and after dis
patching business matters, added the fol-
lowing paragraph
81 desire 10 inform thee that, being a
member Of The Society of Friends, am
not free TO use worldly titles in addressing
my friends, and wish them torefrain from
using them to me. Thou wilt. therefore,
please to omit the word Esquire, at the
end ofmy name, and direct thy letters 10
Amos Smith, without any tall"
By the return mail came a reply, dir
ected in precise accordance with the re-
guest OF the particlsr, Friend, to "AMos
smith, WITHOUT ANY TAIL. Philadelphia"
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p Q % Y u T.

From the Wayerly Magazine
A SimiIe.
I've seen river fastening on
To minglc with the sea,
And, musing. heard avoice exclalm,
"Such is mans destiny,
As waters hasten to the sea,
Their home, by nature given,
SOman is passing on his way
To find home in Heaven.
Sometimes the stream is wild and high,
Again it falls SO low;
Ittypifes that "empty puff"
Of honor here below.
I've seen it burst out through its banks,
Nor make its course within,
Like men regardless OF the law,
Plunged headlong into sin,
The stream thatpasses by to-day
Is not the same again;
But it's an emblem Of our race,
The passing race Of men. julius.
----~s@1.--------
Black Eyes and Blue.
BLACK eyes most dazzle in hall;
Blue eyes most please at evening fall;
The black conquest soonest gains;
The blue a conquest most retains;
The black bespeaks lively heart,
Whose soft emotions soon depart;
The blue steadier fame botrays,
What burns and lives beyond day;
The black may features best disclose;
The blue may feelings all repose.
Then let each resign without control,
The black all mind-the blue all soul
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0TASEegorE or JUICE BArEs.-fhe
Judg9 - ycsIIed al village store,
asss TO make the purchase of
maSyersk Several friends were IN who
kne" that the Judge had become a good
temperance man, and we're willing to run,
him little. The storekesper joined in
the sport, and begged the Judge 10 tabs
9 pile something.
" hat will you have, Judge! Take
hing y OF like
Judge looked around. as
choose, and replied:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-11
Surrogate Court.
Before Hon. A. W. Bradford.
FINAL ARGUMENT OF THE PARISH WILL CA

FINAL ARGUMENT OF THE PARISH WILL CASE.
Al 10 O'Clock yesterday morning Mr. Evarts of the
counsel for Mrs Parish the final argument
this case His argument chiefly confined 10 showing
what Mr.. Parish's wish and intentions were when be
made his WILL deduced from the requests of said will
The evident spirit and intention Of the will he maintain
ed, to make Mrs Parish his real heir or the nhen
tor OF his name and wealth Munifcent gifts given
others but they were strictly gifts not Inherited
property To his blood relations he also gave magnif
cent donations or personal property, but hs wife, Mrs
Parish, was considered the nhcror heir OF tie
name property and honors OF Henry Parish This was
observed in the Language of the will, which made
long before the dccedeni attacked with the paraiytc
stroke The counsel for several hours argued upon the
point given above then dcnced that the codicls only car
ried oat the spirit the design Of the WILL accordance
with the changed condition of decedans property the
time said codcils were made Mr. Parish gave his wife
by his will 1881 900, while the largest amount given to
any other single egatec 100000 He gave real
estate 10 any Of his heirs blood relatives such He
10 his nephew, Henry Parish, $50 900 worth III real
estate while TO his other ncphcws he only gave $40 600
To Henry Parish Hernochan he gave real estate 10 the
value OF $50 600 much as he his or
brothers To Henry Parish Corning he gave real
valued at IS 00o fo named his wife kin on the same
footing his tho distribution OF his gifts He pro-
tcctcd his wcs interest by appointing of her bro
Tiers with one OF his own and most intimate friend
executors Of his viii His will made after mature
consideration aud frequent consultations. The first cod
shows no departure in plan effect from the form and
purpose of ihs Will The testimony OF Mr. Harris showed
tnc tcstAmeutary disposition IN the
csaior's mind after biz return from Europe
10 his wife all his then recently acquired real estate The
second codic follows the plan Of the WILL by which his
wife proposed the sole remaining representative OF
hts wealth In fs42 Mr.. Parish made his first
VIII lie then, estimating his property at sI'2,-
600, gave 10 Mrs Parish S3o3 $50 Under the
present will and codciis Mrs Parish would receive about
twoscyen,hs Of the estate than by the rst will;
without admitting the codicIs she will be enli.
tied 10 SOL 900 less than she would have been II Mr. Pa
rih had died In 1872 the property then being 1872 goo:
but now over 900 600 II the win stands and the cod
ellis overthrown Mrs Parish will s32s 2s5 less
than she would II Mr.. Parish had died intcsta,c.
Ala O'Clock the Court adjourned till 10A " TO dav,
when Mr.. Evarts will continue his argument
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BJsnADvay THSarv -Nessrr buchanan Conway, a. W.
Clarke. Il r Rnys, and Meedames H. W navenpeft and
Conway are 10 perform THE evening IN aksperes ira
Fedy Of 'othello." The Wandering Minstrel" Is 20 be
the afterpicce.
Nmo's GARpxS--Gabricl will appear tonight in his
famous part Of tcdeRski the skaters Of wilma" Sig
notins Roa follows in lies Abclles, and the whole
closes with the grand scenic piece of 4 nreas.h
bovsRS-The attaches of this house hsve resolved ~
give Manager EDDY grand complimentary testimonial
the occasion Of bis hundreth successive performance
tonight "Brutus' and "fuwn aud Country the
plays.
BrRrovs Miss cushman, who-e successful engage
ment VIII close With the wcek rs 20 enact Meg Mcrrihes
for positively the last time this evening The entertain
nens are IN conclude with the farce of Iadcs waro"
wnIacKs-rhe fsrce of aUncle Foozle,o play called
the invisible Husband and now and successful conf
caty styled wanted, Widow. with Immediate Posses
son, VIII again bring out the entire strength OF the
pany might
lArRi KEgyEs.--The romantic spectacle entitled the
"Sca OF Ice" mon which favorably commented IN
yesterday payer, announced for repetition this even
ing y generally considered tho most elegant thing OF
the Kind ever produced here.
IrNnS OrrRA.--oH Trovatore p N which Mime Ia
Grange, Nne. UAngri md signorl pansrdi Ardavan
and easier bave already made 4 marked impression, j.
W be performed a The Acadcny II Music this evening.
AsyJcAy Nrsfrg.-rhose Who have not enjoyed the
pleasure Al seeing Mr. Watk elective drama called the
"kosc Of penrith vii have opportunity Of 80 dong this
afternoon, aud also 10 tle evening
MiSsrpFsyThe amuecrnsnt statistcs published yes
terday show concussey that the people patronse the
coored opera quite ~ freely ever despse the cry
buresques ysi,eEs viii this evening be entertained with
peter Piper Pepper podge" Al Woods Building, the
Rival narkies' Mt the Olympic, and the "Colored tii
busters" al Mechanics Hall.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-11
WANT OF EMPLOYMENT MEETING IN PHILA-
DELpHIA

From the Philadelphia ledger, Nov. To-
meeting held yesterday, the upper part of the
city, Seventeenth ward Of persons out Of employment
to devise what what is best TO be done relieve the su
ferng community. The meeting large, and one of
the most orderly held No definite Ma Of operation
for the required relief suggested this meeting
committee was appointed to prepare memorial to Coun
cils to be submitted 10 the meeting Wednesday, TO
when il adjourned This memorial will probably EN-
brace the recommendation for the city TO keep many
persons in employment possible during the winter We
think that all the work which be conveniently kept
operation, without loss TO the city, should 90 without
interruption. To the tax payers makes very little differ
in COST whether charitable relief employment
lent in labor and when the times from the pre-
sent prosraton there will be the less expense for then
corresponding reduction may be safely made Work
which can be done now well in the spring might
with proprie,y now be prosecuted.
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Before Hon, Judge Woodruff.
ACTION FOR PERSONAL iNJuRiEs--bo nor OFT on
CROWDED VEHICLES.

Before Hon, Judge Woodruff
ACTION foR PERSONAL iNJuRiEs--Do Nor OFT OK
CROWDED VEHICLES.
Nov. 9--EjUoyd II. Or,su w he Knickr,ockey .ca2>
fonJ1ny-Thls action brought By the plaintiff for
injuries received the 7tb Of January 1856 chile
riding o. the defendants stage seghs in company
with bis father The stage being full, the plaintiff rot
upon the guard nj the request of the conductor
alleged when Barrow street the sleigh which the
plaintiff riding came IN contact with another sl.lgh
belonging 10 the line, which standing stu falling
IN passengers NJ the time. The plaintiff, who on the
le hand guard. thrown from the sleigh by which
bis broken, his back injured and the skin
u his and legs which injuries confined him 10
his for about three months. The pai1tin alleges
,ha, he was induced to stand upon the guarc At the
quest o. the conductor having resigned his sen, LADY
Damages are laid al 200. Dor the defence II
said that the time OF the occurrenc. this cay
visited with the largest storm experienced
IA twenty Eve years that the streets impossible
tho being piled up high that impossible for
two such sleghs pas without touching the defendants
admit the coming ia contact but contend thai Il
avoable and thai the plaintiff stood upon the guard
his own risk
The jury after some hours debcraion were unable 10
agree. of them being 81 opinion that the plaintiff
voluntarily the risk of danger in taking position
crowded stage.