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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-12

SPRING TRADE, 1859.
JAS. WOODHOUS &c CO.,
BOOKSELLERS, staff oNERs. AND DEALERS IN
Piano FOrtes, Guitars, ViOiins, NlusiC, &C.,
1870 Main ST., Richmond, Va.
DEG leave to call the attention of the public to their
ID stock of Goods which, already, of the largest IN
the State in their line of business they are now IN
creasing by fresh supplies, which will make 1t com
zion of buyers.
They especially invite an examination from the
country merchants, confidently believing that they
are able to supply their wants to their satstaSnSn
They can furnish from their BOOK BlNDERf and
MANDATORY every description of Blank and
Memorandum Book, and at low prices. :. =,
Their Ware rooms are constantly supplied with
large assortment of PIANO FokTES OF the very
best manufacture, which they are willing to sell on
reasonable terms.
orders are respectfully solicited and will be prompt
| ly and faithfully attended to.rrr,,.oo
O
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G. W. MINIS
PHOTOGRAPH and Fine Art Galleries,

40. 1g7, MalN 81, NIcHmUHu, VIZ. Ua'y ~ ]0"''
and Sycamore Street, Petersburg, va,
VIAVING furnished myself with every facility Tor
III getting up pictures of all kinds in the most ar.
tstic Style feel assured that can satisfy the most
critical taste wish the people Of Virginia to be sd-
vised of the factwhich Is not generally knowh-Inat
at either of my Galleries they can procure any style OF
picture that can be gotten in New York OF any other
Northern city. am taking ife-size Photographs
which are coiored in Oil, by which means perfect
likeness and most beautiful picture is secured me
types or Miniatures, which, for effect and durability
equal the best Portraits small size Photographs col
ored in water colors, making softness and deilcacy
of finish, highly pleasing; and in Ambrotyplng
think exhibit specimens which are the very per-
lection of the Art.
Richmond Sent 81. 1S5S-1y
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Exchange and Bankiisg House of
0. w. PURCELL ~ CO.,

O. w. PURCELL 81 CO.,
Richmond. Va.
WYE offer our services to Presidents and Contrac.
w tors on the different lines of Internal Improve
ments throughout the State for the collection Of debts
due by the State and for its conversion into and sale
of Virginia State Stock Having every facility Tor
Stock Till sold Our charges will be moderate We
also offer our services friends in the country
for the purchase of Virginia State Bank, and every
description of Stocks current market rate, with
out any charge Of Commission.
Orders by mail either for the purchase sale ofany
security will meet prompt attention, and will be
attended to on as good terms as though the parties
sending were present. G. w. PURCELL d co.
Richmond, Oct 49, ls58.-1y
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TO THE CITIZENS OF STANTON.
DENNIS & BROTHER,
DYERSi

KIUHMUNU, VINGINIA,
DEG to inform the citizens of Staunton andvcnlty,
Is that they are now prepared to execute every de-
scription of Silk, Cotton or Woollen DYElNG OF
CLEANSING as we'll as can be done in New York, or
eIsewhere. We have new Machinery aud thevery best
of Workmen and guarantee to give satisfaction to
patrons. Merno Silk and Delain Dresses dyed into
fashionable coors to suit the taste of the owners;
Shawls of every description dyed and ceansed; Grape
to imported; Velvet dyed nearly equal to new Silk
Dresses cleaned, and grease or wine stains removed:
We intend to do our work equal to any establishment
in the United States, and respectfully solicit the pat
ronage of the citizens Of Staunton and vicinity
,ook Ike new. DENNIS d BRO,
Successors to j. w. HINES,
Franklin St., opposite Metropolitan Hall,
Richmond MAY 5, 1858. Richmond, va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-12

HARDWARE.
1859. SPRING IMPORTATION. 1859.
+, e, FULTZ, late Of Staunt0n, with
p. IT. MOORE &c CO.,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
Foreign and Domestic Har&sCarc,
"a PEARL OR 14TH Sr. Richmond Va.
DY recent arrivals from England we are in -
ID receipt of large and complete assortment Nd
of Birmingham and Sheffield Hardware, and W
from the manufacturers in this country, q fullrs
supply of American Hardware
Our goods have been purchased on the most favor
able terms and selected particularly for tie Virginia
North Carolina and Tennessee trade Weare prepar-
"a - -ifer strong inducements to merchants visiting
his CITY and respectfully invite them to examine our
To cash or prompt Customers goods will be oflserd
at a small advance on cost.
all orders carefully and promptly e1eeu!eu' q.
P. T. MOORE 4 CO., "a Pearl st.
March TX 166g.-taS5,
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HATS, CAPS 4 STRAW GOODS.

ROBERT /. DICKINSON,
SUCCESSOR TO BINFoRE, DICKINSON WEIsIGER,
NO. rs MAIN STREET,
DEGS leave to inform merchants and the pub "a
ID lie generally that he has now opened, and -
ready for sale one OF the most complete and ex-
tensive stocks of Hats, Caps and Straw Goods,
ever offered in this market which has been selected
with care from the largest manufactures, and espe
cially adapted to the Virginia, North Carolina and
Tennessee trade.
Merchants are respectfully solicited to give him
call before purchasing, knowing that they will find
his stock complete in every respect
He has secured the services ofG. w. DUESBERRY,
so long known to the trade, JOSEPH i. STEGAL, of
Richmond, and JAMES Z. BRIEKLEY, ofBath coun-
ty who will be pleased to their friends aany time
Richmond, March Is, lS59.-iy.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Ayers Pills

Are particularly adapted TO
derangementsof tho digestive
apparatus, and diseases arts
ing from impurity of the
blood. A large part Of all the
complaints that afiiict man
kind originate In one Of these,
and consequently these Pills
are found to cure many vari.
afiaa If disaasa
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INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA,
CHARTERED MARCH II, 1852
Round Ganifal S300. 000.

THIS Company, having been duly organized, is now
l. ready to receive applications and issue Policies
and offers to the citizens of Virginia the indictment
of home Company for the safe Insurance of all kinds
of PROPERTY MERCHANDISE &C., at fair and equitable
rates. The Directors assure the public that this Com
pany will be conducted with view to permanency and
regard s to economy and the safety Of the insured
PRESIDENT,
JOSEPH CARSON.
G. s. FUNK, Secretary. o. F. BRESEE, Actadry
DIRECTORS,
JOSEPH 8. CARSON, JOHN KERR,
JAMES P. RELY, LEWIS p HARTMAN,
LLOYD LOGAN, ROBERT STEELE,
HUGH SIDwELL.
~ Office on Lowto7s Street, near tie PalLey Bank.
"a" GEORGE E. PRICE, Local Agent, Staunton.
A ,ril g. 1855
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1859. 1909.
ADEE & GRAY,
APOTHECARlES AND DRUGGISTS,
No. I47 Main ST., Richmond, Va.
VNTH0LESALE Dealers in Foreign and domestic
w Drugs,
Putty, Medicines,
Yarnishes,
Chemicals,
Colors,
Paints,
Perfumery,
Oils,
Dye Ssu1s, Tooth, Hair and Nail Brushes
Window Glass,
Patent Medicines, TO-, &C.,
Have in store and receiving their usual large
and varied assortment of the above Goods, together
with variety of articles too numerous to mention
all of which they are prepared to offer 10 the Mer-
chants Of Virginia. North Carolina and Tennessee on
the most favorable terms for CASH, or the usual
credit 10 responsible and PROMPT dealers. The long
and thorough experience of their house. based on ex
tsnsve business relations with these States, enables
them to Guarantee the satisfactory execution OF al
orders with which they may be entrusted
We are the safe Manufactures ind ProprsSsors OF
Hs RENRICO PIE LOTION
" Orders carefully packed and Forwarded with
dispatch. ADlE GhA1,
March %, 1S69.-6t. l47 Main Street
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DGRAPHS AND AMBRO-

TIME PHOTOGRAPHS AND AMBRO-
Il TYPES.-In the Old Bell Tavern, near the Vir-
PbotoSraphs, ON an improved style, which can't be
beat in the United States. Also Ambrotypes as fine
as can be made Ladies and Gentlemen, if you want
to see your beauty as treay exists come to Rankin
Gallery in the "0ld Bell and he will take IT In all
it's grandeur. W..
rsy1 All styles of Fancy Cases on hand. Pictures
taken at all prices ~ Instructions given in the
Art lStaunton, Jan. Is. 1859.
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BALTIMORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Pianos! Pianos!! Pianos!!!

TESTIMONIALS OF EXCELLENCE FROM
THALBERG,
STRAKOSCH, -
and G. SATTER.
As also from some of the most eminent Professors anu
amateurs in the country.
VIM. KNAKE Il CO.,
1,3, and North Eutaw Street,
and No. 207 BALTIMORE ST., between Charles Light,
would respectfully invite the attention OF the pubic 70
their well assorted stock of
GRAND AND SQUARE PIANO FORTES,
which, for beauty OF fnish power, and sweetness OF
tone and elasticity of touch have been by Judges pro-
nounced unrvalled. Every Piano guaranteed Tor nve
years. and privilege of exchange granted at any time
within six months, if not entirely satisfactory:
Terms Liberal. call is respectfully solicited De-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
Pianos taken in exchange, hired tuned ana
VIM. KNABE & co.
NOTICE.-The undersigned would respectfully
IN state that he has now taken charge OF WILLIAM
KNABE Il cos. PIANO FORTE SALES-R00M,
No. 90. Baltimore street, between Charles ana Lignt
streets. Having had thirteen years pTactea expert
ence in the manufacturing of P1ANoS, ne natters
himself that he understands the various quanes ne
cessary to constitute superior Piano Forte IN tone
and durability knowledge only to be acquired by
experience He would therefore be pleased to serve
his friends and the public generally in the seecIon
of instruments to suit the taste of any customer Inc
usual guaranty is given with every Piano SOLD for
particulars write for the circular of the Factory
LEOPOLD G0EPEL,
At VIM. Knabe & Co.'S. Salesroom,
No 207 Baltimore st., between Charles and Llgnl.
Baltimore Feb. o. 1859.
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HODGES BROTHERS,
90 HANOVER STREET,
baltimore.
AMERICAN FANCY GOODS
AND
1 NOTIONS.

OUR warehouse, which we built expressly Tor our
~ own use, contains six floors, each 30 i6o leei'
and the large stock and extensive assortment when
we keen, require its entire occupancy No house in
any of the Northern Cities obbng goods to the coun
try can present the combined advantages to tine
country merchant, as our stock Is not only arg Ou'
We contract with the Manufacturers for all the A.
merican articles we SELL and send buyer to Europe
regularly twice year, to select our Foreign goods
We are enabled thereby to oder great advantages IN
with the newest and most desirable goods.
Merchants in good credit invited to examine our
stock when thew next visit Baltimore, and they Will
promote their own interest by doing so;
Orders by mail carefully executed when accompa-
MED by satisfactory references.
baltimore Feb s, l659.-taS
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New Copper and
TIN SHOP.

THE U n ders ig n g d
J. would respectfully
inform the citizens Of Au-
gusta and surrounding
country, that be has o,
pened q new COPPER Il
trTAy OunD - Graan
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-12
sTAUNT0N SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
MISCELLANEOUS.
INSURANCE AGENCY.

A. E. HUFF,
TRAVELLING AGENT FOR THE
Lynchburg Hose Il Fire Insurance Co.,
AND
Merchants Insurance Company, Richmond,
SALEM, ROANOKE CO., VA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-12

NEW SPRING AND SUMMER
IOVHING FOR 1859.
WYE are getting in splendid stock Of GOODS,
wv and invited all who need any article IN our line
10 call and examine them consisting in part Of
Side Stripe Cashmere Coats and Sacks,
with Pants and Vests TO match:
BLACK Cloth aud Cashmere Frocks and Sacks
Black Cashmere Pants;
Black Barathes and Grenadue Silk Vests,
"a light article for Spring y
Brown, White and Check Side-stTipe Linen and
Marseles Coats, Pants and Vests;
A large lot OF Furnishing Goods;
Marseilles, White aud Colored Shirts, Draw
ers Socks, Handkerchief, Col
lars, Gloves, Ties and
Suspenders
All of which we call the attention of Buyers to before
purchasing elsewhere. Our stock is replenished
weekly which enables always TO offer the most de-
sirable STYLES at the very lowest market prices
N. ST0CKSDALE & SON,
IA Main ST., doors below Elk. Bank,
March * 1s50-ly. Richmond, Va.
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. ALES MADE RECENTLY BY JAMES
- THOMAS, COMMISSION MERCHANT, Cary
Street. opposite Columbian Hotel, Richmond, Va:
bags dried Apples for Mr; R, B. Brown. 80 20
bags Mr.. (. Craig,.... ...,..,'2 90
Sbhfs Mr.. q. Calbraith, 9 90
bbs Turkes for Mr.. B. McComb, ....... .12cylb
Mr.. G. Antrim, 1870. .l2cv1b
% " Super Flour for J. Micbie, Rockbridge, q 90
Jas. r. Sterrett, 675
Package Lard for Mr. John Z; Wilson,: .l2H Si R
II lbs. Roll Butter for A. s. Lara, Goshen. 25Rb
Dbl Butter for z2Sb
=" Mr. Ro. Sterrett, ...........2 4S9lb
3 Apples for Mr.. John Churchman, ....... 70
Richmond, March ], 1889.
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LYNCHBURG HOSE AND FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LYNCHBURG, VA.
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AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, $500, OOOi

Marine, Fire and Life Risks at Current Rate
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400 LBS. Leaf Lard f f. sfls 3, HoeE co.
Stauuton, Feb. ~, 1852.
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11PEsU ARRIVAL IN CLf,TH,NGI-

i new and fresh supply Of Clothing, has been re.
ceved at the Clothing House ofthe undersigned, com
prising an assortment from the finest CLOTH DRESS
Sur to the substantial and cheap BUSINESS Sur
To this now supply invite the especial attention Of
the public and will sell them for cash at very low
figures and greatly reduced from the regular market
prices ~,
On hand large supply of Goats and Pants for Ne
gro wear. 81, t;nas
~ J. P0LLITZ,
Corner Room Virginia Hotel.
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CTAUNTON STEAM MILLS. These Mills,
y comprising six pairs of burs, are now completed
and running The machinery, in all its departments,
is very SUPERIOR and embraces every modern improve
ment. The Company respectfully invite the Farmers
of Augusta and the neighboring counties to inspect
the facilities for doing the best work with the greatest
dispatch.
The Company will grind all kinds, Of Grain and
Plaster at the usual tolls and will purchase merchant
able Wheat and Corn at fair market prices.
Farmers are informed thai Railroad track will
soon be completed to the door of the Mill and -four
will be shipped from the Mills free of expense.
Arrangements are making for supplying Farmers,
for Cash trade, with the best quality of soft Wind
sor Plaster at prices below those ofprevous seasons
s. a. RICHARDSON,
Sunerintendent of s. s. Mills.
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NATIONAL HOTEL.-This large and COM
~ Portable Hotel is again open for the accommoda.
tion of the public / have secured the services Of
VIM. Il. CARRIER, Esq, formerly of the Virginia
Hotel and late of the American, long and favoraby
known as Hotel-keeper, who will devote his entire
time the business 1t is situated in the business
part of the town. and is well suited both to the Tray
cling Public and the Country Trade.
AN OMNIBUS will always be found at the Depot
on the arrival Of the Cars to carry passengers to and
from the HOTEL free of charge. Neither trouble nor
expense will be spared to make all comfortable who
patronize the House. The Stabing is large and su.
perior to any in the State and will be attended by
first rate Ostlers.
Give the National a trial. Country custom will be
charged for Dinner and Horse-feed, 30 cents, when
the cash is paid, or rs cents when booked.
Stanton, Jan. 25, '59---tf NJ. Ct. HARTMAN.
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superintendent OF .. D. MIMI
Stanton, Jan. rs, 1859.

NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE ONE
~ DOOR EAST OF UNION HALL.-The under
signed have just received and are now opening at the
above stand formerly occupied by Turk Cushing
Auctioneers a large stock of BOOTS AND z&l
SHOES Of every description, Mems, Ladies, wv
Hoston, New York and Philadelphia, to which
thew respectfully invite the attention of the public
Having pp-chased for cash they propose to sell for
CASH at such prices as VIII prove k.a sasSio5Iyd
Their work is anS o. G Ses. aaE
he their motto and oil they ask is an examination Of
their goods before purchasing elsewhere,
D. W. KENNEDY i Co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-04-12

Mr.. THoRroN BERRY-SIR:-We ore free to certify
that we used Mannys Reaping Machine portion Of
last harvest, and it failing perform as expected
procured of you one of McCormicks which performed
in all respects to our entire satisfaction, and especially
in down and lodged grain 1t far surpassed the Nanny
Machine, has more strength and durability is better
adapted to all kinds of land and weather. much easier
on the horses necks-not injuring them at all and OF
equally light draught RoBr. 5. H1RSsBERsER,
Z. G. MooRMAS.
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and swallow DOtn togetner.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
DIR. SANFORD, Proprietor, No. $40 Broadway,
New York.
Retailed by all Druggists. Sold, also, by DR.. w.
B. You've, Dr. II. S. EIoHBLBsRGBR and 2. Il. TROUT
K Co., Staunton, Va
March & lS59-1y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

At the depth of forty feet sufficient water hav-
ing been obtained the well was stoned in the
usual manner. The character of the ground was
the same throughout the whole. distance, coarse
gravel and sand-the frozen portion interspersed
with Jumps of clear ice. At the time the well
was dug the surface of the ground was not fro
zen. Ever since the well was dug, up TO the
present time, ice forms in the well and incrusts
the stone at from fifteen to thirty feet from the
surface, and the surface Of water, which is thirty
five feet below the surface of the ground, freezes
over every night On several occasions, when
the bucket has been left in the well under the
water over night it has been found necessary to
descend the well, and, with Ratchet, cut the ice
in order to extrcate it,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

ANOTHER PATIENT The tenderness and
more than maternal solicitude with which Pres
ident Buchanan cares for the sick and wounded
in the democratic ranks is proverbial. No SOON
er does one of his devoted followers suffer de-
feat at the hands of an outraged constituency
than a ward in the great political hospital is
made vacant for his reception, and the sufferer
is duly installed therein to be nursed and fed on
official pap. Jones of Pennsylvania was posted
off to Austria, with nothing to do but to draw
his salary. Jones of Iowa was consoled with
the Bogota mission. Toucey of Connecticut
after being elected to stay from the Senate, was
taken into the Cabinet; and now it is said that
Bishop of the same State who was so terribly
whipped few weeks since, is to be Commits
sioner of Patents. What an admirable wet
nurse the President is.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30
~ I.NP ORYANT DECISION.

Most of our readers cannot have forgotten
the decision of Chiet Justice Shaw, of Massa-
chusctts, in the case of B,oun vs. Perkins ct tr.,
which grew out of an occurrence in Rockport,
Mass, July s, 1856 About two hundred wo-
men collected together on that day, and pro-
ceeded to several places where liquors were sold (;
they entered the shops by force and destroyed
the liquors there found. Among other grounds
of defence it was claimed that the defendants
were justified in so doing, inasmuch as the shops
were by statute, declared to be common nui-
sanccs, and therefore could be abated by the
destruction of liquors therein. This point was
sustained by the Chief Justice, with the under
standing that the case should be finally passed
upon BY the full bench
The Supreme Court met at Salem on Tues
day, and Judge Bigeow read the unanimous
opinion of the full bench the points of law
raised reversing the ruling of tla Chief Justice
aforesaid, setting aside the verdict ther. render
ed for the defendants and granting new tri.I
Among other points decided the Court held
that spirituous liquors, of themselves are not a
common nuisance, but the act of keeping them
for sale creates them a nuisance, which can on
" be abatcd under the statute for their seizure
by proper officer under warrant from mag
istrate. The Court also held that under the
statutes spirituous liquors are property and en-
titled to protection as such and that "the pow
er of abatement of a public or common nui-
sance, does not place the penal laws of the
Commonwealth in private hands," The power
of abating nusances is thus defined:
"Ihe true theory of abatement of nuisance
is, that an individual may abate private nui-
sance injurious to him, when he could bring an
action; and also when a common nuisance OBJ
structs this individual right, he may remove it
to enable him to enjoy that right, and he can
not he called in question for so doing. As in
the case of the obstruction across a highway
and an unauthorized bridge over navigable wa
ters, and he has occasion to use it, he may re-
move it by way of abatement. But this would
not justify strangers, being inhabitants of other
parts of the Commonwealth and having no
such occasion TO use it, to do the same"
As this is the unanimous opinion of the Court,
the Chief Justice having reversed his previous
opinion it will be held as law in Massachusetts,
and will be not without weight in other States
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-30

There is fine quarrel going on in New York
between Archbishop Hughes and two Catholic
priests, Fathers Des Camps and Dayman. AL
though the Archbishop has communicated
Them and placed them under an interdict, they
don't mind his doings a copper but, like good
fathers, are training up their spiritual children
to resist prestly arrogance. No doubt the Arch
bishop muses. over the decline of human excel
lence and thinks that if he only had the two gem
tlemen in aquiet corner of CASTLE or Andalusia,
with the good old times of three hundred years
ago back again, wouldn't he give them roast
ing? 1t is just three centuries, this very year,
since the Spaniards had most delicious time
boiling, baking and roasting heretics at Valla-
dolid But that is all over with, and there is
nothing left for an Archbishop, or even for the
Pope but submission to fate and fortune.