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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-11-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
STAUNTON AGENCY
OF THE VIRGINIA FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Office No. I3l Main ST., Richmond. Va.
49,
CASH CAPITAL 100000.


GHARTERED In 1882, and having. during rs exist
~ ence OF twenty six years. met claims for loss 10
the extent OF largely overa MILLION OF DOL
LARS, II refers to the history of the past afford
ing the very best guarantee for the future.
Being Virginia Company, its profits are distribu-
ted amongst her citizens, and its Capital used pro-
mote the success of her Commercial and Mechanical
Industry. SEQ t4V
By the long acquaintance of this Institution with
the Insurng pubic, it has become familiar with their
interests, and no pains will be spared, Information
withheld the part of its Officers that will tend
insure accuracy and give satisfaction. .faob
TO Farmers and Country Merchants we can refer
from the very extensive country insurance already
securedo highly respectable citizens IN almost eve
ry portion of the State.
DIRECTORS: 1854
W. L. Cowardin, Thomas Samson,
Joseph Allen, G. w. Purcell
Horace l.. Kent, Jos. p. Winston,
William Palmer, H, A. Claiborne,
A. X. Parker, Patrick Cullen
James A. Inloes George w. Smith,
j. E. Wadsworth, B. L.. Winston,
William Beers, John N. Gordon,
Archibald Thomas
W. L. COWARDIN, Pres. VIM. WILLIS JR, Sec.
Applications for Fire Insurance, addressed to the
undersigned at the Central Bank, Staunton Va. will
receive prompt attention. T. A. BLEDSOE,
rl Ag't Va. F. Il M. Insurance Co., Stanton,
Ju1 y
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Na STAGE LINE
FROM STANTON TO WINCHESTER.
Quickest and Cheapest Route 10 Harpers Ferry
- TAGES leave Stanton every even
~ ing Immediately after the arrival EE2SsE a
of the passenger train from Richmond Ez3zEk48
and connect wit b the train the Manassas Gap Rail-
road at Mt Jackson, thence by to Strasbu g. and
arrive In Winchester the morning time for the
cars for Harpers Ferry. They leave Winchester every
day after the arrival of the from Harpers Ferry
connect with the at Strasburg, thence by Railroad
to Mt Jackson and arrive in Saunton the next morn
ing in time for the Richmond train
tB Through tickets from Staunton to Win.
chester for S.. KEMP & TROTTER,
May H. 186l.-tf. Proprietors.
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MAGNUS S. CEASE

~
MOULD respectfully call the attention of the clti-
w zens of Staunton and vicinity to his large and en-
tirely new stock of SPRING GOODS, which he is now
receiving and opening, consisting fWatef Sugar and
ron, Dates, Prunes, English Walnuts, Filberts Al
monds, Ground MUS, Pecan Nuts, Lemons, Oranges,
Sardines, and Candies of every description
Also FANCY rGooDs, FRENCH CANDIES CAKES AND
Tors.
- Wedding parties furnished at the shortest no.
tice, and on the most reasonable terms.
Also Fresh Peaches, HOLSTERS, Pickles, Catchups,
&C., &c.
He will sell reasonable terms, and respectfully
solicts share of patronage.
"a Candy sold at Wholesale and Retail
Stanton, MAY 90 1860.
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
N7E take this method of advising the public of the
wv Renewal of our business from Baltimore to
this City, where we are located on MAIN STREET
FINE New WARE Rooms ATTACHED TO THE
SPOTTSWOOD HOTEL.
We have very desirable stock of Foreign and
Domestic
DRY GOODS. NOTIONS, &C..
which we are prepared to sell favorable terms
as they can be bought in this City. We shall be
compelled to adopt almost strictly Cash System, as
we are now obliged to pay Cash for all the Goods
buy We will offer our friends all the inducements,
for money, in our power.
MEREDITH, SPENCER & co.
Richmond, June A. 1861.
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snIssoIJ7ioSN1

THE Firm heretofore existing under the name and
l. style of p. N. POWELL 4 co. is this day dis.
solved by mutual consent. A. Richards one of the
partners of the firm, selling his entire interest to p
N Powell, the other partner. All persons having
claims against the concern will present them to N
Powell who will settle them; and all persons indebt-
who will use the name of the concern in settlement
P. N. POWELL.
Staunton, Oct. 16, 1860. A. RICHARDS.
HTNHE undersigned will continue the business ofth
i late concern. and soicits the continuance offhe
patronage heretofore bestowed upon the same.
stanton, Oct. Is. 1850. - IL
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MORE NEW GOODS.
AND THE LAST UNTIL THE WAR is OVER
DAVIS A. KAYSER
LAS just received addition to his large stock of
LII STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS.
1000 yards best A Brown Cottons;
600 yards best fine Cotton:
100 yards heavy Brown Drillings;
ESQ yards fine bOok-fod Driings;
2400 yds. best Eng. and Amer Prints
$50 yards fine Jaconet Cambria;
$50 yards Black and OIL Cambria;
200 yards Rice ditto ditto ditto.
500 yds Trimming Ribbands;
80 yards Red Padding;
so yards Linen Canvass;
100 yards Irish Linen;
40 yards Vest Padding;
10 gross large black Velvet Buttons;
doz. best Hoop Skirts, from 20 to 40 hoops;
219 doz. best Buck Gloves;
to which which we invite
the particular attention @ ,#ttt4
OF cash buyers May %, lS6I.-Vin. COW
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A fkOCLAMATION.
HAVING positively determined to close up bust
Ii mess in Staunton in the first day of July next
will from this day until then. sell our entire stock
of READY-MADE CLOTHING and GENTS FUR
NISHING GOODS AT COST. Our stock of Goods Is
very complete ye and all those in need of such would
do well to call soon, all those Goods and will
be Sold ALI persons knowing themselves indebted to
US will please come up and settle.
We also have the lease upon the Store Room for
some time. Any wishing to rent the same will
call at our Room Corner of Virginia Hotel.
Nav II, 1861, STEINER. BROS. 4 co.
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-
4W Advertising for less time than three months sOiU
be charged for at the usual rGtes$l 90 per square for
the first insertion, and Oenty 0e cents for each su6se
quent issue. -.la ssaS
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BOOKS! BOOKSI!I

ID 49, ~ BOOKS /! BOOKSy!8
BINDING that III these war times cannot get along
i doing a credit business am necessarily COM
PEELED to adopt the cash system. have to pay cash
for everything buy, and my sales greatly curtail
ed in the sale of books. | hope my friends will see
the necessity of paying the cash for what few articles
they may have to purchase from me.
Sep 24-H ROB'T COWAN. *
NEW GOODS.-We are now receiving our Fall
/ y stock of Dry Goods and Groceries. Call and see
them. TERMS CASH. TAYLOR HOGE
October 8, 1851
Doors AND SHOES.-Just received lot of
ID Boots and Shoes. OF the very best quality for
winter HENRY HUGHES
Stanton, Oct. 80, 1860.
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NOTICE

DEING informed that persons who have Produce
ID and Wood to market in Staunton deferred from
coming to town, experimenting that their teams may
be impressed, this is to ASSURE all such that their
teams shall not be interfered with when SO engaged
M. G. HARTMAN,
Oct. 29-2ts. 1t Col Commanding
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SPRING STOCK OF CHINA, GLASS AN
aD QUEESW ARE. Sos


I HAVE on hand, and receiving, my ~
l. SPRING STOCK OF GOODS, consisting of
Decorated Dinner, Tea Il Chamber Sets, white
French China in large variety, by the sett piece
Glass Ware, of every description, Cut, Pressed or
Blown; American and French Tumbler's and Cob
let's silver plated Casters, Knives, Forks and Walters
would ask my friends, and the public generally,
to call and examine my stock before purchasing else
where think it will be to their interest to do So
April 2 1861. L. Il. WALLER.
r OOk OUT FOkTHE CHEAPEST CLIO.
IL THING HOUSE IN STAUNTON.-If so call
at the Corner Room OF Va HOTEL occupied by the well
known firm of STEINER. BROS Il CO. They have
determined to close up business in this town. and
WILL without regard to qualities and prices sell their
goods at cost for Cash only; and do not intend to
sell any on credit. In few weeks will also
hold auction.
AS our Stock of Goods is very complete yet, an
early call from all is very advisable.
- We have very large lot of Negro Clothing on
hand, which will also be sold on the above terms.
STEINER, BROS. & co.
StauntOn. Oct. so 1850.
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81 SPRING IMP0RTTION. 1856
CLARkSON, ANDERSON & Co., 2
NO 1O6 MAIN STREET, mlf7

RIC6MONOy VA nH y
IMPORTERS of Heavy and Fancy Hardware, Guns
i Edge Tools, Cutlery and ssAnchor" Boiling Cloth
are in receipt, per ships informing Light" and 'Pe
tra, direct to James River, of their Spring Importa
tons, to which they invite the attention of such
chants buy for cash pay promptly feeling
ed all such will find it to their interest to buy OF them
They also agents for Fairbanks justly ceebrat
ed Scales. Particular attention given to orders.
Anril g. 1851.
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no PHYsICIANS.-A Physician, in full prac-
L tice, who resides one of the Watering Places
of WesternVirglnia and is DESTROYS of removing to
the South, will sell his property with the good will of
his position. His property which he proposes to SELL
consists of large and comfortable Dwelling with all
necessary out houses stables and negro houses, and
about 80 Acres of good land About one-half of the
land is well tmbered and the balance is meadow and
pasture land, and furnishes the proprietor abun-
dainty with his frewood, hay and pasture. His prac
tice has been worth to him, for many years, from
$4,000 to $4,000 per annum and consists, in part of
practice among the visitors at the Springs during the
Summer season, and throughout the neighborhood
during the year. t,r s 4
He will remain and practice with the purchaser
til the next Fall, and introduce him. as far he can
into his practice He will exhibit his books to Ply
stefan desiring to purchase
His price for this property with the good will of his
practice, is $500, payable follows SO, 900 in
hand and the balance in and two years with in
terest
Applications addressed to Messrs. Hartman Bell,
Attorneys at Law, Staunton, ya will receive prompt
attention. lApri g. 1851 If
Richmond Weekly Wing copy till f and send
tn this /. =,
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DR. JAMES JOHNSTON, SURGICAL 4
- MECHANICAL DENTIST, having been located
permanently in Staunton for the last four years. would
respectfully inform his friends and the public gene
rally, that he still continues practice Dentistry all
its various branches with the strctest regard to du
rability and usefulness.
aOice the south-sde of Main Street opposite the
old Spectator Office.
Staunton, Nov. 49, 1854.
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PRIVATE SALES.
A Very Fine Farm in Culpeper County,
FOB CAT Il -.T

OFFER for sale the Farm on which / reside
"Coles Hill, one of the most valuable estates ii
the county. This farm contains about $50 Acres
A. of which about 500 are arabic, and the bal. -.
4. ance heavily timbered. 1t lies beautifully Il
'A'on Mountain Run, which passes through II,
within two and one half three miles Of Brandy Sta
ton, ON the Orange and Alexandra Railroad, from
which point the cities of Washington, Alexandria and
Richmond, can be reached in about three hours. II
is well watered, every field having never failing
Springs. The soil Is of the best quality, producing
fine crops of wheat and corn, and luxurant crops OF
grass The location is beautiful and proyerbial Tor
health. Two Manufacturing, and two G-ist Mills
within few miles. Churches of the various denomi-
nations of easy access.
The buildings all new and of the best kind.
In fact it combines all the advantages of first class
Farm in its fertility of SOIL abundance of fine water,
healthfulness, proximity to Railroad and new and
commodious buildings. All persons wishing to pur-
cAase such an estate respectfully invited to exam
me COLES HILL" in person. Those who may
wish to come by Railroad to Brandy,wl be furnished
with conveyance to my residence, by giving me a
day g notice. For TERMS &C., apply either to me or
to T. r. Male, at Raccoon Ford Post Office My Post
Office is Brandy Station, Cnlpeper County. ~
N. B.-sColes HlP' can be readily divided into two
compact Farms. of about three hundred and fifty and
four hundred acres, each having abundance Of tim
Der and water.
Sent. a. 1S6O-tf r w HANSRROT1GH r
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SPOTSWOODiHOTEL,

SPOISW OODjH
RICHMOND. VA.
THIS new Hotel, at the Corner of Main and 9th
i Sts., just finished and elegantly furnished is
open for the accommodation of guests The location
is the best in the City, and every effort will be made
to please the patrons of the house.
have secured the services of Mr.. T. w. HoEN.
NIGER, la.e of the Everett House N. Y.
Nov. 6, 1850. JOSEPH 81. CRENSHAW.
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NOTICE +!

THE subscriber hereby notifies the public that
l. NEWTON RAMSEY, was indentured to him to
serve till he 81 years of age He has left his
vice without permission and all persons hereby
forbid from employing or harboring him, or selling
him anything on his account. He will give reward
of ONE CENT for his recovery. -ag99 sg
Oct. 20, lS6l-3ts.* JOHN W. FLICKER
NOTICE The accounts of CRAWFORD &
In COCHRAN are made off to the LIST of January
1851 The partnership expires. by limitation on the
LIST of April AS change the is about be-
ing made no longer indulgence be given We
hope our friends will understand are in est
we need what is due US.
lgt.5-. CRAWFORD L. COCHRAN.
Stanton Feb. 10, 1851. -a
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HNHE Third Session of Loeb Willow School will be-
i gin the First Monday in November. For further
information apply to JED. H0TCHKISS, Psa.,
Oct 29-2t Cburchville, Augusta Co.. Va
VEyANTED IMnEDIATELY-On or two good
w CABINET-MAKERS, to whom good wages
will be given. L. WADDELL, Jr.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-07-13

That 7 wiIl,' she replied. III wait ill
I'm ati did maid ; and you'll forgive me
that FOOLISH sus-'
Her mouth was somehow stopped at
this part OF her speech, and SymkIn said !:
'If | come back without any legs will
you love me stillr She declared she
would, and if necessary would wait fifty
years. And she did wait for him, although
not 40 long as that; and when he became
Sir Walter Gallons head fangef; she be-
CAME Mistress Sink.
When Symkin left the Golden Bell, he
hastsned to his own hut, broke the pots
and pans in pieces, smashed the bench,
and made the place 1 ruin. This room.
said he to himself, has been witness to
my misery. and SO, now things are bright
ening, 1t may 60 to limbol' And SO we
ell send our poverty stricken rooms to
limbo when we grow rich, Ignore that
high stool where We scribblcd for ridic.
ulously small salary erase that needle.
work from the tables Of our meitiory; blot
out the four-penny plate Of alamOde beef
and crust Of bread, and so Symkin
smashed his furniture.
He then took down the bag, folded it
carefully up, and placed It In his pocket
Lie there, old boy, said he, patting it,
you shall remind me Of the vanity Of
riches. All! always thought should
be exceeding glad when had filled you
with gold, but ! find ! am exceeding glad
on emptying you.
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TIE EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS 1T is
believed that, after the session has begun,
oil business may be transacted in tscO dnya
only three bills will be required, viz ::
an army bill, a navy bill and loan bill /;
and If the project Of diSposing of the
whole in secret sessiOn is adopted, as most
probably it will be, the members need not
be detained here longer than the time
specified. Nv \. Tribune.
Why should Congress debate in secret ?
What is there to hide from the people, or
even from the enemy? One Of the accu-
sat;ons against the confederate Congress
was that 1t withheld its doings from the
public eye, and engineered Its plots in the
dark. AS to the measures which the
Representatives of the States and Of the
people are to discuss, VIC presume no one
has right to limit them. The tariff will
have to be modified, revenue secured,
taxes laid, and the state Of our foreign
relations exhibited. Immense debts and
immense armies are not to be created
without providing for the cxtinguishmen
Of the one and the employment of the
other to the uses Of war, and their dis
charge on the return Of peace AI6Gny
AtLGs and Argus.
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How THE WAR rs TO ne DECIDED.
Richmond correspondent Of the Charles
ton Courier tells the following character.
Istic anecdote Of our gallant friend, Col.
Jack Hays:
1t ia the opinion Of Gen. Lee that the
war il to be- fought and determined by
artillery. Other leading military men dis
sent from this view, and Gelleve that in
every battle the Southern volunteers will,
at any sacrifice, seek the closest quarters
possible, and decide the fate Of the hour
with Bowie.knife and bayOnet The diff
ference in these two opinions is accOunta-
ble BY the fact that the first comes from .
purely theoretical old soldier, who has had
to do with "man.mschineS" ell his life,
while the other emanates from those who
understand the calibrs end spirit of the
volunteers; led them upon the fields Ol
Mexico, and ere ready to take the lead
now. The incident is related Of Jack Hays
that during one Of the battles Of Mexico
Q general officer asked him how = certain
apparently impregnable place was to be
taken.
~ can't tell ycu how, General" said
Hays. "but if you want It done I'll do II"
"Take your own way," said the CON-
mander.
.@Iays dashed Of to meet the Texans,
stO1ped long enough to drop few Of his
thrilling words, and then, ct the head Of
his men, went through CALLING fire and
carried the work. On being asked after
wards "hOw" he did it, he replied he
" couldn't tell for the life of him; he didn't
know il was done till he got inside, and
how he got there be was just as uncer-
tain"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-07-13

COaIaE Events.

To the Gar-seeing eye OF the statesman,
the future is full Of events, the develop.
ment Of which il calculated u till the
mind with gloomy iOrrbOd;ngs. and shake
the faith Of those whO believe in mans
capacity for government Old and
powerful EOv vcSnInents, like old and wealthy
individuals, become isolated in frvling and
selfish in habit and action, and will use
every means at command to make every.
thing bend ta-thcir will, or become sub.
Atrv:eNt TO their interest. In the present
disturbed state OF the American people,
the statesman can have no difficulty Of
government Of England, whose distinct
policy, ever since we threw Oft her yoke,
has been To break up the union Of the
states. 50 ~ to destroy the North in whose
manufacturing and commercial enterprise
she saw . hated and dangerous rival. She
tried force and Signslly failed. Diplomacy
succeeded no better. As a last resort, and
in which she has perfectly succeeded, she
appealed through the press to the bOasted
love Of freedom. and through the pulpit
to the puritanlcAl fanatIciSm VI the north.
rrn mind.
By the continued and careful use Of
those dangerous and powerful agents she
has succeeded In making the NOrth-her
hated and dangerous rival-her instru.
ment TO carry out her long desired and
dearly cherished object She has now
dissolved the Union Of the States, which
she win use every means, and even resort
10 war, TO make 6Hal, irrevocable and
eternal II the Northern Congress which
meets today, is subserVient, fanatical or
stupid enough TO declare war against the
South; then in less than twenty days,
England and France, and perhaps Spain
twhO is but the tool Of EngIand,) will de.
clare war against the United (NOrthern)
States. AS = necessary consequence, the
war must then be . short one but the
object will be accomplished, the sepHra.
lion between the North and The South
will be eterH0I; and England, by treaty,
will get command Of ell the cotton prOduc-
ing land on the face Of the globe. Long
years Of experiment and the expenditure
ofmIlliOns Of dollars. has satisfied England
that the cotton gone Of America alone can
produce that peculiar class Of cotton, nine
tenths Of which is necessary to the profit.
able manufacture Of al cotton fabrics
Without the command Of American cotton,
England never can mOnopOliEe the cotton
trade Of the world, but with Tie command
Of American cotton, she will have COM
Plete monopoly, not only Of the cotton.
trade but Of the commerce Of the world
also. For this glittering prize--this
gigantic controlling power, England will
hesitate ct no sacrifice Of men and money,
and the delUded North will lind, too soon,
that they have been the blind but willing
instruments Of their own destruction.
COMMON SENSE.
HERMITAGE, July 4, 1851.
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at is not for me to determine when
this struggle will end. But may say
how it shall end. Sooner or later il can
have but one conclusion, and that will be
when the disturbing cause which gave
rise to it is utterly Obliterated."
II Secretary Cameron, in these words,
refers to the late Republican party a. " the
disturbing cause" :" which gave rse to the
pending struggle. we can assure him he
is in a fair way Of seeing It Obliterated.
Its leaders and fathers and founders dis.
own II. There is bot one party" and
that party condemns with singular unani-
nifty the disturbing cause which has
wrecked the peace and prosperity Of the
country.
If Secretary Cameron means something
else than this, he should he more explicit.
albany AtlGs and Argus.