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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07
FOR CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.

"a hereby declare myself candidate to fill the
vacancy In the Circuit Court Clerkship caused by the
aean OF the late incumbent 1t is within fresh reco-
lection that in time past had charge of the office for
seVera! years. The duties of it familiar to me-
should De conferred me- will discharge the du-
Ties by 1t with all the fathfulness and ASST
duty of which am capable.
Nov. 49, 1859. JOHN r. WATTS.
81 We are authorized Ito announce VIM A.
BURNETT candidate for the office of Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Augusta county.
- We authorized to announce ALEX F.
kINNEY candidate for the Clerkship of the Circuit
Court OF Augusts county.
Dec. 20.
% We are authorized to announce JAS COCH-
RAN as candidate for the office of Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of Augusta county.
Dec. 13.
~ We are authorized to announce JOHN PARIS
candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county.
Dec. 81, 1859.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

CHANGES HIS SENr1MEMTs.-Mr. Joshua Cop
pic, Quaker gentleman OF Butler township in
this county, has always been warm abolition
list. He is an uncle OF Edward Ooppic and went
on to Virginia for the purpose of bringing home
the remains of his nephew for interlnent. On
his way home he was detained at Wellsville for
couple of hours, and there had conversation
with Mr.. D. I. Lawson, in which he said, III
come home a converted man. The Virginians
are az kind-hearted and Christian people as
ever was among. Our anti-slavery agitation at
the North Is all wrong. I am satisfied it has
put back the cause of the slave, and am going
home to do what can to put it down, and |
hope thee will do the same am satisfied all
Virginia wants is Christian treatment, and at
the proper time, she will do more for the slave
than we ever can" Mr.. Coppic never before
had opened his eyes to the disastrous consequent
ces of Northern tanaticisrI, but now having
learned them, like an honest man, he will en-
deavor to put down agitation. There are a
great many people of the same class, and when
thew get fairly to understand where they are
drifting, they will cut loose from the rampant
aboitionists, and set to work to create tone OF
healthy conservatism.-Neao Lisbon Patriot.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

Gov. Wise, during the last two years of his
term in Office, pardoned one hundred and six
teen convicts; commuted the punishment of
twelve and reprieved four others.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

The new dime has been issued from the Mint.
It differs from the old coinage. The goddess OF
Liberty is in sitting position as on the old
coin, but instead of the encircng stars there are
the words 'sUnited States of America" The
words zone Dine" on the other side of the coin
are in wreath of cereals, instead of the old
fashioned wreath of leaves. The new coin is
very pretty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

"a We are indebted to Maj. McCue, of the
House of Delegates, for copy of the Report Of
the Joint Committee of the Legislature on the
Harper's Ferry outrages, and also for copy Of
Mr.. Memminger's address to the Legislature.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07
4n0n SPRING 1910
loOU. CREATIONS. lOOVs
CLARKSON u ANDERSON,

No. LOG Main Street, Richmond, Virginia.,
RE now receiving their Spring Importatons of
n Hardware, Cutlery, Guns, "Anchor" Boiling
Cloths. &C., to which they invite the attention of
of Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee,
pledgipg themselves to sell on favorable terms
any house in this or any Northern city,
Feb z 1850.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

Ex-Gov. Chase has been elected U. S. Senator
from Ohio to succeed Mr.. Pugh, whose term ex-
pires March 4th, 1861.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

Augusta county Court Clerks Office, to wit:
up by John Reid, on his land
~ in Augusta county, in September last, OF the fol-
lowing description to wit: :,
Hefer about three years old with naf crop on tne
loft oar white back and belly with black sides, and ap
nrosed at s13 Extract Teste,
Tah VIM A. BURNETT, d. G.
mo JOHN W. SITLINGTON and all 9TH
ERS WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.-I shall on
Monday, 27 day of February, in front OF the Shern
Ofica IN the Town of Staunton sell to the highest
bidder for cash. NEGRO GIRL, named Molly, as
unsound and shall hold you responsible for cost and
Sarm.nos JOHN B. SMITH.
Feb T. 1S6O-2t,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

nUBLIC SALE.-Having sold my farm, will
i sell on the premises, on Saturday, the 25th day Of
Fsbru.ru 1860 all my Farming Utensils Cattle some
very valuable Horses and Cows some Corn, Oats,
Rye and Hay; an excellent Manny's Reaper, a Bick-
ford and Huffman's Drill, (new last Fall,) Doyle
Wheat Fan two improved Rollers, three good Farm
WAGONS. Hay Ladders, Harrows, Flows, Harness,
&c, &c.
six months credit; bonds with good security to be
ri ids II. w. SHEFFEY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

~ We are indebted to the Hon. John IT..
Harris, for copy of the Congressional Direct
orvn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

nENCH and MOULDING PLANES of superior
b quality, in store and for sale by
CLARKSON ANDERSON,
Richmond, Feb. Z. 106, Main st.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
OF THE BEST STORE STA

ONE OF THE BEST STORE STANDS
~ IN THE VALLEY FOR SALE.-Having deter.
mined to retire from the Mercantile business, offer
for SALE privately, my property, situated in Church
vile, Augusta CO., on the main road leading from
Staunton to Augusta Springs. The improvements
consist of large DWELLING HOUSE, with kitchen
and dining-room in the basement, and every other
building necessaryto make it all that any one could
desire. 1t has also rstrate Store Room attached,
with excellent Cellar under it, and good Granary
and Crib 1t is of the best stands for store in
the valley.
This property is situated in of the most healthy
and wealthy sections of Augusta County and has ev-
cry that could be desired There are two
good classical Schoos-one for males and the other
for females-Mills and Churches in sight, and every
other convenience that could be desired in any
munity. deem any further description unnecessary,
as persons wishing to buy will examine for them
selves.
TERMS made easy.
Should not dispose of my property by the 10th of
March, will then rent out the Store House, Crib, &C.
For further particulars address me at Churchville,
Augusta co. T. n. LINDSEY.
Feb. TT.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07
JOHN B. WATTS.
FOR SHERIFF..

W We authorized to announce COL JAS. NJ
LlLLEY, as candidate for Sheriff of Augusta
ty, at the next election.
Dec. 20-tde.
a We are authorized to announce JOHN ]. La
REV candidate for Sheriff of Augusta county.
~ We authorized to announce HENRY H.
PECK candidate for the office of Sheriff of Augusta
county.
Jan. 8. 1905
~ We authorized to announce PETER G..
STEELE candidate for the Office of Sheriff of Au-
gusta county.
Jan 10, lSs0.*
a. We are authorized to announce CAPT. P. o.:
POLMER candidate for the Office of Sheriff of Au-
gusta county.
JAM a. 1860.
We are authorized to announce VIM. STERRETT
as candidate for the Office of Sheriff of Augusta
county
JAM 81, 1860.
FOR TOWN SERGEANT.
50 TO THE VOTERS OF THE CORPORATION
OF STAUNTON-I am a candidate for the office Of
Town Sergeant the next election and have only to
say, elected that will devote my whole time to it
and will discharge Its duties to the best my ability
Respectfully, JAS. H. WATERS.
To the Voters of the Corporation.
I offer myself as candidate for the office of Town
Sergeant which election takes place tho 4th of A
pr In doing feel that it is due to you to assure
you that will endeavor to discharge the duties of the
ONCE VIII prOmptneSS asvleW 10 render salts
faction to all R. W. STEVENSON.
January II, 186O.-tde*
% We are authorized to announce VIM. CRAIG
candidate for the Office of Sergeant of the town of
StauntOn.
Stanton Jan. II. t
COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE.
az We are authorized to announce THOMAS s
COALTER a candidate for the office of Commissioner
of the Revenue in the First District of Augusta
ty.
Feb. Z.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

Down ON SEwARD-The New York Tribune
is down on Senator Seward as the Black Re
publican nominee for the Presidency. He isn't
available for that phlanthropic sheet. 1t is
said that scarcely one of the Republican mem
bers of the United States Senate is in favor OF
bis nomination, and the Tribune thus stabs him
under the fifth rib-"While we should like right
well to elect President of his stamp, we have
never favored his nomination for that post, be-
cause we have never been able to figure up, with
any confidence, the votes wherewith he could
be elected"
The Cincinnati Gazette, the most prominent
Black Republican journal in the West, says
"Mr. Seward will not run to good advantage in
any of the doubtful States. The Vest is not ia
vorable to his election" The Gazette express
es the opinion that he cannot, by any conceiva-
bic circumstances, be elected President.-Rich
Wing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07
1O0O SPRING TRADE. 1O0O
WILLIAM z. BUTLER & SON,
IMPORTERS WHOLESALE DEALERS
CHINA. EARTHENWARE u GLASS:

LAMPS, LOOKING GLASSES, &C.,
WILL open, in their Store, No. 10, Pearl st.,
wv Richmond, Va, in all the month of February,
very large and choice stock of New Goods of their
own Importation, which they determined to sell to
the Southern Trade of Virginia and North Carolina,
as low any Northern jobbng house.
Our senior partner has been for the last % years i'm
porting China and Earthenware direct this port;
and pledging ourselves to sell as low Others. we
respectfully ask the patronage of Southern merchants
and the Southern public.
~ Goods packed with the greatest care and for
warded with dispatch.
VIM. F. BUTLER SON,
10, Pearl ST., Store formerly occupied
Richmond, Feb 7. by w. s. l. G. Donnan,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

GALES MADE RECENTLY BY JAMES
y THOMAS, Commission Merchant, Cary ST.. near
18th.
IS bbls Sup Flour for Dryden, Rockbridge,. 81
"a bbls Sup Flour for DIR. Wilkinson 5.87
bbls Turkies for j. Alexander, Augusta .14cRlb
tub Butter, for 7. B. Wallace, Bath, .2lcRb
Dried Apples for E. G. Randolph, Bath, 80
Box Butter for .....ZOct5i0
biol for Robt Sterrett, ............. 22cSlb
Pack for R. Hodge. Augusta, ......... .24cSlb
Richmond Feb. 7, 1860.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

q ALE OF LAND.-Pursuant to decree of the
- Circuit Court of Augusta county, rendered at the
November term 1858, will sell at public auction,
Friday, the srd eff february merit valuable Tract of
Land contaiding about LOT Acres This tract OF
land is known as the "Heisken Farm" and lately
owned by Catharine Fauber, decd. 1t lies about S
miles north of Staunton and adoins the lands of John
Bumbgardner and George WEIGH. The tract is in
good condition. well waered, and with suficiency of
timber 1t has on it comfortable DWELLING
HOUSE, good Switzer Barn, and an Orchard of ex-
celent Fruit Trees.
TERMS So much in hand will defray the ex-
penses of sale and balance In One two and three
secured by bond with good personal security and the
title retained as ultimate security.
Jan. 10 1870, ALEX ANDERSON, Com'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07


DEATH OF Rev. J. ADDISON ALEXANDER
Rev DR.. Joseph Addison Alexander, Profess
sor in the Theological Seminary of the Presby-
terrain Church at Princeton, New Jersey, died
at that place on Saturday afternoon, the 28th
ult. He was the son of DR.. Archibald Alexan-
der, and grandson of Rev. James Waddell, of
Virginia DR.. Alexander was born on the oath
of April, 1909. he graduated at Princeton in
1926, receiving the first honor and pronouncing
the valedictory at the graduation of his Glass;
In 1880 be was appointed Adjunct-Professor of
Ancient Languages in his alma mater, which
post he resigned in 1888, to visit Europe, in or
der to avail himself Of the advantages of the
German Universities. He spent a season at the
at the Universities of Halle and Berlin, and re
turned to this country to accept PrOfessOrship
of Oriental Literature in the Theological Semi
nary at Princeton, to which he had been ap-
pointed during his absence, and with that insti-
tuition he continued, with some changes in the
title of his professorship, up to the time of his
DEATH DR.. Alexander spoke almost all the mod
ern languages of Europe, and as a scholar in
Oriental literature had no superior in this coun=
try His critical works are distinguished by
keen analysis and by bold and original views
His commentaries on Isaiah, Job and the New
Testament have had wide circulation both in
Europe and America.
The Rev. DR.. Hodge, speaking OF DIR. Alexan-
der, says: "When twelve years old he took down
an Arabic Grammar, which he studied, and a:
fourteen had read through the whole of the Ko-
ran in Arabic. He then took up Persian, and
afterwards, while quite lad, studied Hebrew,
Syriac and Chaldee. These he mastered with
out aid. Latin and Greek he pursued in the Or
binary course of instruction at college. The
modern languages next occupied his attention.
They were as mere playthings to him. There
was not modern language with which he was
not familiar. His store of antiquarian, historic,
and biblical knowledge, was wonderful. His
memory was tenacious of erything-ideas,
words, &C."
In the powers Of logic he was equally distin-
guished. His Imagination was wonderfully Wig
orous and fertile. His sermons in this respect
were truly magnificent. In all my intercourse
with men, though it has not been limited, con-
tinued DR.. Hodge, "both in this country and Eu.
rope, never met with one having such COM
bination Of wonderful gifts. We cannot proper
ly estimate our loss till we think of what he was
and what he would have been, for he was only
81 years old, and the next ten years is the best
period of such q mau's life"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07

The above sale is postponed till Saturday, the Sr
of March, 1860 ALEX. ANDEhSoN, Comr.
Feb Z, 1850
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07
COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE.

W We authorized to announce THOMAS s
COALTER a candidate for the Office of Commissioner
of the Revenue in the First District of Augusta coun
ty
Eoh
The Shasta courier., 1860-01-21
SPECIAL NOTICE.

% Remarkable Cure of Con sum pt ion.--
The almost miraculous cure that has been ef-
fected IN my case, prompts me to impart to those
OF my fellow creatures who NAV be suffering
from like affiiction, the source of relief, with
short description of my case. Several years ago
my health began to fail. was attacked by gen
eral debility, which reduced me to the mere
shadow Of my former self. At that stage
sought medical assistance, and expended large
amounts, but without the least beneficial result
That fell destroyer, Consumption had already.
seized upon my vitals. | was daily drawing
closer to my tomb; my physicians held ont no
hope OF recovery my strength had wasted, and
was in state OF almost utter proStration.
was informed by my physicians that they could
do nothing for me except to smooth my path to
the grave, when most fortunately, applied to
DR.. l.. j. Czapkay, and am now well and per-
fectly sound man. 1t is difficult for me to ex-
press the emotions of deepest gratitude expert
ence when realizing the immeasurable service
have received at the hands of DR.. Czapkay, and
feel rejoiced that it is at least in my power to
tender this feeble recognition of his great skill
and capacity. To the afflicted | would say, do
not despair, for whatever may be the nature of
your case am confident that you will find re-
lief by applying TO DIR. L. J. Czapkay. I" There
is a balm in Gead, and there is a physician
there" l.. S. HENRY WESSLING.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18th
day of October A. d. 1859. City and county
of San Francisco, in the State of California.
l.. S. +. j. THIBAULT, Notary Public.
The undersigned is personally acquainted with
Henry Wessling, and knows that the circum-
stances related in the foregoing certificate are
true. He saw Henry Wesslng during his i'll
ness, aad bears willing testimony to the fact of
his remarkable cure by DR.. L. J. Czapkay
L. S. A. ROSENHEIM
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of October, A. D. 1859. City and county
of San Francisco in the State of California.
u. S. F. ]. THIBAULT, Notary Public.
DR. l.. J. CZAPKAY'S Private Medical and
Surgical Institute is on Sacramento street, be-
low Montgomery, opposite the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company's office, San Francisco
The Doctor offers free consultations, and asks no
remuneration unless he effects a cure. Office
hours from Q A. NJ. to p. NJ. d3:3m
The Shasta courier., 1860-01-21

CANT EAT PARROTS OR MoNKEYs-Rev. C. w
Thomas, writing from the west coast of Africa
to the Southern 4dcocate, complains of the fare
in that region:
African markets are not abundant in sucb
edIoes as white men use. Baked bats are very
good, no doubt, but they are not attractive to
the American taste. Parrots are said to he
: delicate,' but what cannibal could eat a thing
that says tsprayers ike Christian, and screams
" remember poor Polly" with its dying breath
A boiled monkey might look very well to Dean
Swift, whose mouth could water at tho
thought of baked baby" but for myself
should feel more ike reading the funeral SER
wee over such dish than dining on it.
The Shasta courier., 1860-01-21

Has THE THING LIr?-A gawky backwoods
boy was once at depot on one of the Georgia
railroads, and was of course deeply interested in
gazing tor the first time at the mighty - fixins"
Finally he got inside of car, and while indulg-
ing in his unbounded curiosity, the whistle
screamed, the bell rang, and the steam horse
began to surge at the rate Of " two forty"
'Oh lordy," shouted the boy, stop it, stop
it, aint gwine !" and bursting forward he
opened the door and jumped out on the plat
form.
Just then the train crossing a deep and
cavernous looking gorge on trustle work, and
seeing the earth and tree tops beneath him he
tainted, staggered back into the car, and fell
Directly he came to, and looking up at the con-
ductor who stood by him, he exclaimed with
deep sigh, 80, lordee, stranger, has the thing
LyZr
The Shasta courier., 1860-01-21
PACIFIC FOUNDRY
Nj ACHINE 5 Ill y +
SAN FRANCISCO.
Established in 1850.

TINE undersigned continue to manufacture,
i at the above establishment, every kind OF
machinery and of iron and brass casting.
We are sole makers of H0WLAND'S PAT
ENT ROTARY QUARTZ MILLS, which have
now been thoroughly tested in many localities
and are believed to offer many advantages over
any other mill now in use.
We also manufacture quartz mill machinery
of any other description required saw and flour
mill machinery shingle machines, steam en-
gines, force pumps, &C, &c.
Quartz miners can be supplied at short notice
with Screens of any degree of fin aness, made
from the best Russia iron and in the most per-
feet manner. We have facilities for furnishing
this article to any extent which may be required.
Orders are respectfully solicited for any of the
above, or other, articles in our line. 1t is our
design to turn out the best work, for which we
have facilities, at least, not inferior to those of
any other establishment on the Pacific Coast,
and at the most reasonable prices.
GODDARD, HANSCONE & RANKIN.
(Late Goddard Coz
San Francisco, Feb 10, 1858. aul3:6m
The Shasta courier., 1860-01-21

CONSTANT NIRAcLE.--The Bible itself is a
standing and an astonishing miracle. Written
fragment by fragment, throughout the course of
fifteen centuries, under different states of soce-
ty and in different languages, by persons OF
the most opposite tempers, talents and condi-
tons, learned and unlearned, prince and peas
ant, bond and free; cast into every form of in
structive composition and good writing, history,
prophecy, poetry, allegory, emblematic repre-
sentation, judicious Interpretation, literal state
ment precept, example proverbs, disquisition,
eplstle, sermon, prayer; in short, all rational
shapes of human discourse, and treating, more
over. on subjects not obvious, but most difficult
its authors are not to be found, like other wri-
tiers, contradicting one another upon the most
ordinary matters of fact and opinion, but are at
harmony upon the whole of their sublime and
momentous scheme.-Prof Wdstagan
The Shasta courier., 1860-01-21

Color OF ARAB HoRsEs.-A writer in Black
wood, speaking of horse-dealing in Syria, and
the color of Arab horses, says:
Gray of various shades, bay, chestnut and
brown, are the ordinary, and it may almost be
said the only colors Of an Arab horse TsSTs.
commonest of all colors is one which recollect
as being very frequent among the Arabs met
with in India, dark uniform nutmeg prav.-
Light gray vergng upon white, is neither rare
nor peculiar in old horses. Next to gray in fire..
quency comes bay and chestnut, both fine and
rich in quality, and the latter so priced above al
colors by the Arabs, that they have saving
that, If you ever hear of horse performing an,
remarkable feat, you will be sure to find upor
inquiry that he is chestnut. Brown is not un.
frequent, and in my register of horses brought
from Anazeh, find one black But so rare i,
it that if had merely trusted to my recollec
ton, should have said | never saw blacl
horse in the desert. OF other colors saw none
except in the solitary instance of a skewbald
and can not, at this moment, undertake to sa,
that he was an Anazeh, or belonging to some n
the tribes where the purity of the breed can les
be depended on.
The Shasta courier., 1860-01-21
Cleopatra's Needle in a Ditch.

In ditch at Alexandria there is lying one of
the greatest curiosities in the world. 1t is the
property of the British nation; but the British
nation in general does not seem to care about
it. The case is different, however, with some
sections Of the British public who pass through
Egypt, in their passage to or from India or Aus
tralia; the majority bring away portion of this
curiosity, it being nothing more nor less than
Cleopatra's Needle. There it lies in a ditch, the
bntt end of the shaft imbedded in the earth
The last time the writer saw it-not very long
ago-a Brton was sitting upon it, knocking off
enough of the inscribed stone for himself and
fellow-travelers with hammer. The writer ex-
postulated with his brother Briton, and remind
ed him that that wonderful relic of by-gone
days did not belong to him, but had been hand
somely presented to the British nation and
therefore belonged TO it. Well l know it
does, he answered, ''and ms one of the British
nation mean to nave my share An officer of
the Bengal engireers, who was coming home on
sick leave, protested that the removal of the
Needle to England was not only feasible, but
comparatively an easy task. " Captain-now
Admiralty. II. Smyth of the Royal Navy" he
added, one of the most scientific officers in the
service, who was out here for several years sur
veying, on his return to England represented to
the British Government that the Needle light
be easily removed, and at Il comparatively
small cost" Mohammed Ali gave to the British
this Needle, aud to the French the Obelsk now
in Paris. The latter was then upward of five
hundred miles from Alexandria. The French at
once set to work to remove their gift, and
great as the difficulty was, they accomplished
their task gallantly and set the obelsk up in
their beautiful city of Paris, where it adorns the
Place de la Concorde.-D Dickens AL tie Year
Round
The Shasta courier., 1860-01-21

WM. II. DAILY, ESQ:
DEAR SIR: Your "AROMATIC VALLEY
WHISKY" is received, and, after careful exam
ination, | find it to be pure article, entirely
free from the adulterating ingredients fire.
guently used.
JAMES j. MAPES, Chemist