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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-16
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, /

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Augusta county, December Sth, 1852 (
ITO the creditors OF the estate of Isaac H. Steele
/ decd, and all others concerned You hereby
notified that at the request of John Larew Admin
OF the estate OF the said Isaac H. Steele de-
ceased have appointed MONDAY, the 5th of Jan
nary, 1863, at my office tor eceving proof of debts
or demands against the said decedent or his estaxe
at which time you required to attend. =,
Given under my hand Commissioner j.
Gerry of the County Court of Augusta CcGs' Il Chan
and year first aforesaid. VIM. G. ST. ~ the day
Dec 9-4t -ahhETT,
Commissioners
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-16

Lieut.. Smith of the Black Horse Cavalry
while lately scouting beyond the Rappahannock
fell into Yankee force and was captured. Be
ing left in charge of single guard he watched
his chance and knocked him down. The sur
prised Yankee cried murder and fed in one d.
rection. while the Lieutenant with equal dill
gence took the other, and, swimming the river,
made good his escape. Lieutenant Smith is the
same officer who, by his address and gallantry,
with a small squad, intimdated and kept back
large force of the enemy at Ashland last sum-
mer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-16

General G. F. Henningsen, late Colo
mel in the Wise Legion, has resigned his
commission.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-16

,o.- - -1abama Legislature has passed
Int resolutions proposing to the other
States OF the Confederacy to guarantee
the Confederate war debt, each State
pledging its credit for the redemption of
a portion Of the debt proportionate to
the representation of the State in, the
Confederate Congress. sas slass5 rs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-16

HoMEspUN In Virginia and other parts OF the
South it is becoming fashionable for people to
have some part, if not all of their garb, OF home
made stuffs. 1t is the kind of independence we
like to observe, and hail it as the best omen OF
true Southerner to see him buying and wear
ing the cloth woven on our own looms by our
own fair and industrious women. This war has
demonstrated one thing, and that is that our
women can weave just as good cloth as lover
Of the Soufh would wish to wear.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-16

The NEGROES AT CRANEY IsLAND.-1t costs
the Abolition Government $3.50 per diem to sup
port the colony of negroes at Craney Island
The Northern papers complain that the expert
ment ssdon't pay"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-16
DUBLIC SALE OF FINE STOCK.
Dec. ls-tf

will sell publicly, at Vesuvius Furnace, 2 miles
South of Midway on Monday, the 18th INST, if fair if
not the next fair day. all my stock of young cattle
consisting Of ten year old steers. fit for an early
marke. next summers nine ten year old steers
some of them very fine; and ten or twelve yearngs;
also fine mich cows, two of them fresh will, al
so sell one or two horses, and very fine year old
colt and last Springs colt. Sale to commence at
eleven O'Clock Terms made known on fsy OF ssios
Dec. 16--2t VIM. A. DoNALD
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-16
IUBLIC SALE.

will offer at public sale on ay morning, Dec.
26th at 10 o'clock, all my household and kitchen Fur
niture two Horses, three fine Mich Cows Corn,
hundred pounds Lard, three hun dred pounds Sugar,
thirty five gallons of Molosses elve barrels of Flour
lot of Preserves and many other things necessary
To nj hev
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

v -tIA, to wit:
a.
F. a county Court of Augusta, held at the Court
-ouse on Monday, the 18th day of November, 1861
Samuel B. Finley. Plaintiff, !
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-16

IN On the first day of January 1863 at 10 o,c,oct
A. NJ viii be sold, to the lest bidder, pabli,
auction, for cash. at once no. l. in Court house AL
ley -Four or Five PA OS the property of the Insti
tution, D. y. q b. also some CARPETI sc, most o
which is neasl- new. '''0'' :
Fer erdsr fEx Committee. &c. CovELL.
wv o--tdS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-16
A. j. CARRIER.
VIM. G. CAMPBELL.
j. G. WHEAT.
j. R. WHEELER.
ID. M. GILBERT.

a UGUSTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS
IA OFFICE, to wit
Taken up, by Jacob Bear, ON his land near Church
vile, on Monday, the oath day of November, 1852
Estray HElFER, of the following description, to
wit es 81
An Estray HEIFER OF brindle color, with white
belly, no ear marks supposed to be four years DID,
and appraised at sos.
(Extract-Teste] WIN. T. JEWELL. d. C.
doc 1H-2t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-16

FEDERAL RULE IN NAsHyILLE.-The Nashville
Dispatch, of the 29th ut contains the form Of
a bond which will be exacted from ssall citizens
irrespective of past politics." Also the garan-
tee of protection which will be afforded those
who furnish the necessary bonds. Those who
decline the oath, and bond, will DO Immediately
sent outside the Federal lines. Rosencrans and
ANDY Johnson sign the document.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-16

HAVING disposed of our entire stock we villa
IL proceed forthwith to settle all amounts due the
concern Persons having accounts against the same
will please present Them ROANE & ABBY.
Dec IA
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-16

g Gen. Mcneil, whom Gen. Holmes has been
in structed to demand in retaliation for the recent
murders in Missouri, is thus described by the
Grenada &C Appeal -
s.This Gen. Mcneil is an Irishman, halter OF
st. Louis and is not even naturallzed citizen,
but got military commission by making him
self prominent as willing tool of the abolition
authorities of st. Louis. He is said to be reg
ular, low down drunken BEAST
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-16
UNToN sPEcTAToR And GENERAL ADVERTIsFR'

THE NEGRO IN THE NoRTH.-A correspondent
of the Chicago Times, in letter from the army
in the West, says:
have been quite as fortunate as horace
Greedy in discovering ssInteligent contrabands,"
and must ackn owledge that I have found one or
two sensible mulattoes, and they tell me that it
thew get no better treatment at the North than
what they now receive from Northern soldiers,
they had thousand times better remain with
their masters. And It'll now generally conceded
by every candid man, that. every negro sent
North will be much worse off than here. All 4
have to say is, God help the poor helpless ne
eroes. detest slavery, but l am frank to con-
fess that do not. believe the negroes, generally,
are CAPABLE Of getting living without master,
and. if they are allowed North, they must just
as much be under a master as here.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-16

LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA.
Will buy and sell on Commission. Leaf Manufac-
tured and Smoking Tobacco, Wheat, Flour, Corn,
Cotton Fabrics, and, IN fact, everything kept in
General Commission House.
Nett proceeds of sales promptly rendered.
We refer to the business men of Lynchburg gener-
ally. WILLS, CALHOUN & CO.
Dec Is. I8e2-emo# ----9s9-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-16

g ALT! SALTs!
For sale, at the Waynesboro Depot barrels
$4,000 lbSj suitable for sailing meat and stock
Enquire OF JOEL, 8 WAIJACE
pee 70 ST. Depot Agent.
IIAUNTON BOOT, SHOE AND LEATH-
- En- FACTORY.-A special meeting of the Stock
holders OF the Factory will be held at the Factory
Balidng, at IL o'clock, NJ On SATURDAY, the 20tb
day OF December, 1852.
b. order of the President. w. HI CARRIER.
Dec I6-t Superintendent.
ITO THE CREDITORS OF PHILIP
i GRoAH, DECD-Iou are hereby required to
producc your claims with the proofs thereof before
me at my office in Staunton, on or before the fifth
day OF January, 1868. JN0. N. HENDREN,
&c l6-3s Com'r of Accounts
ITO THE CREDITORS OF ELIZABETH
4 LONG, DEC'D.-You are hereby requlr ed 10
produce before at my Office in st aunton, on or be-
fore the 9th day of January 1862 your claims togeth
er with the proofs thereof.
JOHN N HENDREN,
Dee. l6-3t Com'r of Accounts
CTOCKHOLDERS MEETING. ---CEV-
~ TRIAL BANK OF VIRGINIA, DIG. lss 1897
The ANNUAL MEETING of the Ssockhs' - 80
this Bank will be held at its Banking Ao ~
nesday. the l4th January 1855, ssIS oios "a
w II. TAMS,
Cashier.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-26

MARRIAGE.-I never, says Mrs Childs,
saw a marriage expressly for money that
did not end unhappiiy. Yet managing
mothers and heartless daughters are con
tinually playing the same unlucky game.
believe men more frequently marry for love
than women, because they have free choice
I am afraid to conjecture how large a por-
ton Of women marry only because they
think they will never havea better chance,
and dread becoming dependent, Such
marriages do sometimes prove tolerably
comfortable, but greater number would
have been far happier single
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-26
Pennsylvania hospital,

and with marked success (as it will appear from the
published accounts in the medical Journals
ss-It is carefully put up ready for immediate use,
with full direction, and be obtained from all the
BULLOCK x CRENSHAW
Druggists and Manufacturing Chemists.
my23-ly Philadelphia.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-26

sgA peasant who had miserable old
hack horse, who was absolutely dying of
-oid age, resolved to destroy him. As he
was going along the road one day he met
jockey riding a superb full blooded Arab
an horse.
NJ friend, said the owner of the anti.
quated animal, I'll bet you ten dollars Ill
DC with my horse what you cant do with
Faurs.'
Done, said the jockey.
The peasant quietly led his horse to the
Drink OF river and pushed him in.
Now, let's see you DO that with your
horse
The jockey preferred paying the ten dol.
lars.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-26
The MINSYRHh
NATIONAL HYMN.

NATIONAL HYMN.
BIZ EMMA WILLARD
God save AmeTies
God grant our standard may
Where'er il wave,
Follow the Just and right,
Foremost be in the fight,
And glorious still N might
Our own to save.
CA9rHs.-Father Almighty,
Rumbly crave,
Save Thou America
our country save
God keep America
OF nations great and free,
Mans noblest friend;
Still with the ocean bound
Our continent around,
Each State IN place be found
Till time shall end
Chorus-Father Almighty.
Humh!y crave,
Save Thou America,
Our couaty save!
Sod bless America
AS in our fathers day.
So eyermorei
God grant all discords cease,
Kind bFotherhoods increase,
And truth and love breathe peace
From shore 10 shorel
Chorg..-Father Almighty.
Humbly crave,
Save Thou America,
Our ccantty saYe
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-26

in the treatment of this paiagt and obstinate disease
induced Ia present it ths public in 8 form
READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE, which we hope viii
commend itself those who are suffering with this
affecting complaint, and the medical practitioner
who may feel disposed to test the powers of this val
liable remedy.
ELIXIR PRofYLAMINE. in the form above spo
ken Of has recently been extensively exPsrmonted
With in the
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-26
PAT 0pa RAI up.

A Ii persons indebted TO me are notified
"A to settle their accounts By the 10th Of
September, as have to raise money by that
time.
NY present stock of Boots, Shoes, &c, will
be sold at reduced prices for Cash only
Those IN want of such articles should call
and examine. All kinds of work made 10
order of the best quality and style Thank
full for patronage heretofore bestowed, a con-
tinuance of the same is respectfully solicited.
aug2S. JOHN CLARhh-
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-26

The time for birds and flowers has al
most arrived
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-26
jacob C, Blymyer g. Co.,
Produce and Commission Mer-
chants,
LEWISTOWN, PA.

Flour and Grain of all kinds pur-
chased at market rates, or received on storage
and shipped st usual freight rates having
storehouses and boats of their own, with care
ful captains and hands.
Stove Coal, Limeburners Coal, Plaster, Fish
and Salt always on hand
Grain can be insured at a small advance on
cost of storage noo2
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-26

The melancholy DAYS are oer.
The saddest Of the year
or wslling winds, and naked woO,.s,
And meadows brown and scar"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-26
Kishacoquillas Seminary,
AND
NORMAL INSTITUTE.

T5NIIE second Session of this Institution will
I commence November 5, 1861.
Encouraged by the liberal patronage receiv-
ed during the previous Session, the proprietor
has been induced to reft the buildings and
grounds 10 render them most comfortable and
convenient for students.
lie has also secured the assistance of Rev.
S. Mcdonald, formerly tutor of Princeton
University, and we'll known in this part of
the country as an able scholar and devoted
Christian. A competent music teacher will
also be engaged.
oct2 S. Z. SHARP. Principal.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-26
aa- Some wag has resnrrected the fol

GA-Some wag has resurrected the fol-
lowing jokes upon names
Wanach, of the Washington Star, says
There is place in Pennsylvania, called
Youngwoman's town. What a duce of a
place it must be for fellers ? There is
also town in Pennsylvania, called Young.
manstown, and is one ofthe greatest places
for ladies this side of purgatory'
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-26

Not only through the lenient sir this change,
Delicious. breayhes the penetratiye sun,
dis forced deep darIng 10 the dark retreat
ofvegetatlon, sets the steamIng power
At large, 20 wander Ger the yerdaur earth.
IA various hues: but chiefly thee, gay green
rhmn smiling Nature-s universal rnl,t..r
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-26

SPrlng, beantifuI Spring comes again.
There is a feeling of relief, as we reach
its first day and look back on Winter as
thing that was-as matter of history
1t is very comfortable to remember its
frosts and storms, the sheeted earth and
frozen streams, as things of the past.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-26
NEW REMEDIES FOR
SPE R NJ A T @ RRH RA

HOWARD ASSOCIATION, PHILADELPHIA A
II Beaer0e4t T-stiHtioR established bu spceiaI E5,r
eht for the Relief Of the Sick and Distressed dfctsd ,cit
FirUJeat aud Chronic Diseases and specially for the CTs
0f Diseases Of the SsJtal Organs.
MEDICAL ADVICE given gratis by the Actin @ Sur-
geon.
VALUABLE REPORTS on Spermatorrhoea and 9th
EDIES employed in the Dispensary, sent in sealed
envelopes, free OF charge. Two three stanps for
postage acceptable. Address, DR.. j. SKIfJTN
HOUGHTON, Howard Association, No. S. Ninth St.
Philadelphia, Pa jeo
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-26

WAElS E-EE


Having been appointed agent for the sale of
the Williamsport Company's Tubing for wa
ter courses, which is the best and cheapest
ever manufactured. he invites attention to the
following reasons for its use;
l. 1t is made Of pine and perfectly healthy.
.. 1t is the cheapest pipe made.
3. 1t is the easiest laid down.
l. 1t is not liable to get out of order.
). 1t keeps water sweet and pure.
6. Being small, it soon becomns saturated
with water.
l. 1t is durable, lasting from 20 to 30 years.
s. 1t has large bore, and is not liable to
choke.
9. 1t can be made larger to bear pressure.
10. Iron will fill with incrHstatiOu, or will
rust out.
H. The mineral of lead and iron is very
unhealthy.
r. Iron and lead, same size, will cost 6
times as much.
apis VIM. b. HOFFMAN.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-26
MISCELLANEOUS,
Spring.

spring.
The time for birds aud flowers has al
most arrived
"The melancholy DAYS are DER,
The saddest of the year,
OF wsIliDg winds, and max ed woU,s,
And meadows brown and scar"
Spring, beautiful Spring comes again.
There is a feeling of relief, as we reach
its first day and look back on Winter as a
thing that was-as matter of history
1t is very comfortable to remember its
frosts and storms, the sheeted earth and
frozen streams, as things of the past.
Not only through the lenient sir this change,
Delicious. brea,hes; the penetratiye sun,
dis forced deep dartIng 10 the dark retreat
ofyegetation sets the steaming power
At large, 20 wander Ger the yerdant earth.
IN various hues: but chiefly thee, gay green
Thou smiling Natures universal robe
Whatever appliances We may use to
make the Winter tolerable, it is still Pc
riod of endurance, and the farewell with
which we dismiss it, is one of the few occa-
siOns in which that word sounds pleasantly
to the ear. The most enthusiastic lover of
sleigh rides aud snow banks, skating and
ice, is content to put up the sleigh and fold
up the winter furs, and to lay aside the
FURNISHED skates The school boy houses
his sled, and lays up the curling stick with
a pleasure ike that he feels when he takes
them out for the winter campaign. The
farmer draws his last load of wood over the
melting snow with calm satisfaction, and
is hardly displcased if it be left half home
upon the bare field, like Noah's ark on dry
land. We all feel that there is something
ahead better than Winter has afforded US.
Art has now power to compensate us for
what We are deprived Of, in season of storm
and snow. We manage to make the dwell
ling very comfortable by stoves and furna-
ces, but ii is welcome sound when the
last clinker is ratified from the CRATE, and
the furnace door creaks for the last time
on Its unoiled hinges, and We are glad to
have the universal selfacting heater do its
appointed work. We hail the lengthening
of the days with rapture that we never
feel when the nights grow longer, and the
darkness breaks off our unfinished task
And we do this without thought of econ
omy. 1t is true that the sun saves US the
bills for light and fuel, but how few vel
come the Spring with the thought that it
will save coal, wood, gas, oil, and tallow
candles. Instinctively we hail the open
ing days of Spring as good and beautiful
az themselves There is no heat ike that
which the sun gives, and no condition Of
the atmosphere so genial and enjoyable as
that which the sun makes. There Is no
light 50 pleasant to the eye as the light of
day. Houses are necessary evils, with all
their contrivances for heating, lighting and
ventilation. We are glad when we can
have twelve hours of sunlight, when we
can throw open doors and windows, and
drink in sunlight and fresh air, like the
birds and plants
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-26
Large Stock of Furniture OF
Hand.

A FELIX'S still manufacturing all kinds
N of Furniture. Young married persons
and others that wish to purchase Furniture
will find good assortment on hand. which
viii be sold cheap for cash, or country pro.
duce taken in exchange for same. Give me
call. on Valley street, near Black Bear Ho.
tel, feb 81
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-14
Alabama.

Governor Shorter has sent agents over
the State to collect all the arms he can.
He has issued proclamation, in which
he says
Men, brave and gallant men, respond
ing to the call of their bleeding country,
are rushing by thousands to the field
Their cry is for arms with which to en-
gage the foe. People Of AIabama will
you not commit your arms into their
hands? People of Alabama! will you not
send the shot guns and rifles rusting in
your houses, that | may place them in
the hands Of your own sons to defend
your affairs and your homes! Agents are
appointed all over the State to collect
arms. If they do not find you, beg you
to find them. Let every Sheriff and
Judge of Probate, and all State officers,
civil and military, receive and forward
arms.
Let every man do something towards
arming our troops if he cannot 60 to the
battlefield. Turn your shops into labo-
ratories for the. manufacture of arms and
munitions of war; Send me thousands
of shot guns and rides, bowie knives and
pixies. Send powder, and lead, and ball.
He also exhorts the people and directs
the military officers to burn every lock
of cotton that is likely to fall into the
hands of the enemy, and urges the pao-
pie to plant no more cotton crops while
the war lasts:
"Plant not then, one seed of cotton
beyond your home wants. but put down
your lands in grains and every other
kind and description of farm product,
and raise every kind of live stock, which
may contribute to the support Of your
own families AMI the needy families of
your brave defenders, and which will be
wanted also sor the subsistence Of the
grand armies which shall march 10
achieve your independence"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-14
More Gunhoata.

"he Mobile Tribune of the 4t5 inst,
ays:
IL will be seen by the proposals in our
advertising columns that FIVE more gun
boats are ordered by the government to
BE- built a. this point. This is a step in
the right direction.
These boats are not for Temporary SER
vice. They need not be built in refer
ence to the duration of war. When we
shall have achieved our independence
they will be part of the necessary flo
tilla Of the Confederate States. We
shall maintain an efficient navy, though
il may be SMALL and these gunboats are
Just the very thing that we shall need
They viii be our coast and harbor guard,
and if the new ones be built as well as
those which we have now ahoat, they will
serve the country after its flag shall have
been recognized and honored in all parts
OF the civilized world.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-14
Prom Nashyilie

We are indebted to the Memphis Ap-
peal of last Saturday, for the following in
telligehce from Nashville:
Our latest intelligence from Nashville is
obtained from gentleman who left that
city on Sunday night last. Up to that
time but little communication had taken
place between the citizens and the Fede-
raj soldiery, the former continuing TO
ayow their sentiments, despite the pres
ence of the invaders. Business was still
stagnant notwithstanding the Federal
commander had invited the people to re-
turn to their occupations and gave out as
surances that they should be protected.
Gen. Buell., Mitchell, McCook, Critten-
den and Nelson, with their commands,
remained in the city and vicinity. Gems.
Grant and McClernand, with their forces,
went down the river on Friday and Sat
urday, on five of the Federal transports.
Some thirty or forty transports still re,
NAMED at the lower wharf. But one gun
boat, the st. Louis carrying ten guns, had
arrived up to the time our informant lett.
Gen. Thos. l.. Crittenden's command
was encamped about five miles from the
city on the Murfreesboro' road. Another
encampment was made at the fair
grounds.
The Federals reported that they were
repairing the Louisville and Nashville
railroad, and expected to have it in run
ming order within the next fortnight
The first northern mail, under their con-
troll, arrived on Sunday, but was not to
be opened until Monday morning.
The post-office has been taken posses
sion of by the United States authorities,
and the first mail for the North left on
the 2Sth ult Another mail left on the
lst. Col. A. II. MARYLAND, Of Washing
ton, has beer sent from the Post-otiice
Department, and will remain in charge
till regular postmaste. is appointed. No
new postage stamps had arrived, and
postage was being paid in specie.
We are glad to learn that the people
had not, to any extent, given laid aud
comfort" to the enemy. The southern
feeling continued strong and reliant, and
an advance by the Confederate army is
looked for with anxiety.