ocr: I Wish to Purchase OAA LIKELY YOUNG NE GIIOES, of both sexes, for which the highest price in cash will be given. Persons having Negroes to dispose of would do well to com municate with the subscriber before _ selling Address Fishersville, Augusta co., Va. April 6, 1853.-ly. JNO. E. MORRIS.


Staunton spectator. [volume]

ocr: Improved solar lamps.—Superior in point of light, economy and simplicity to any iher Lamp md for safe only by IAS i B. EVANS, No. 117, Main st. **>««»£. Etb. 9, im.

place_of_publication: Staunton, Va.

publisher: L. Waddell, J.A. Waddell


ocr: FEES It ,f IUIH.1E OF WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER AND PLATED WARE. GEORGE B. WRIGHT, HAVING returned from New York, respect fully invites the attention of his friends and the public generally to his large and well selected .Stock, con sistin<r of fine London and Ger man gold and silver Watches, gold Fob, Guard and Vest Chains, do. Seals and Keys, Ladies’ Brest Pins, Ear Rings and Bracelets of new and beautiful styles, Finger Rings, Lockets and Charms, Cull’Pins, do. Ribbon Pins, do. Shawl Pins, gold Crosses new patterns. Card Baskets a new and beautiful article, Card Cases, Port-Mon ies, Gold Pons and Pencils, Silver and Albata Spoons. Forks, Ladles, Butter Knives and Pickle »V i . i r> . . I _A r UlUd) A luiru auu varu. jiunuvw. v,» ry other article to bo found in a fashionable Jew elry Store. The subscriber having purchased principally for cash of the Importers and Manufacturers, can offer goods in his line at prices that cannot fail to o-jvp satisfaction. ggJP Watches and Jewelry repaired and "war ranted to give satisfaction. Staunton, March 30, 1853.


ocr: E. G. EVERETT. ATTORNEY AT LAW STAUNTON, VA, V57'ILL PRACTISE in the County and Su m perior Courts of Augusta, Rockingham and Rockbridge. Between the hours of 8 A. M. and 4 P. M. he may be found at his Office, on Augus ta St., two doors Soutii of Mr. Win. G. Stcrrett’s Store, and at all other hours, at his residence, on Christian’s Creek, Augusta Co. June 16,1832.—ly.


ocr: TAMES D. B. EVANS offers at his Depot of China, Glass, etc., great bargains to persons going to Housekeeping, in Dinner and Tea Sets, in great variety. Pitchers, Glass Ware, Lamps, Girondcs, and Looking Glasses, Casters, Wait ers. Call at 117 Main street. .1. D. B. EVANS. Richmond, Eeb. 9. 1853.


ocr: BLANKETS AND CARPETS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, FOR sale by GREENWAY, BROTHER &. CO., 19 Barclay Street anti 58*1 Park Place, NEW YORK. New York, April 20, 1853.—3th.


ocr: FRESH ARRIVAL. rplIE subscriber is notv receiving and opening, -*■ an entirely new supply of Fall and Winter Dry Goods, Groceries, Qtteensware, Hardware, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Dye Stuffs, Spices, Crockery Ware, &.C., &c., embracing every variety of Goods in use. Deeming it unnecessary to enumerate artic les, he would invite his friends and the public to to call ami examine bis complete stock of Goods before purchasing elsewhere. Y\ M. G. STERRETT, Opposite Morris &. Goode and Mrs. Kennedy Staunton, Oct. 13, 1852.


ocr: Insurance Company OF THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA, CHARTERED MARCH 17, 1852. Capitul $50,000, with power to increase the sumc to $200,000. 'THIS Company, having been duly organized, 1 is now ready to receive Applications and is SIIC Policies, and otters to the citizens of Virginia the inducements nf a home Company for the safe Insurance of all kinds of Property, Merchandize, &e., at fair and equitable Tates. The directors as sure the public that this Company will be con ducted with a view to permanency, and on the strictest principles of equity, justice, and a close regard to economy and the safety of the Insured. JOS. S. CARSON, President, C. S. FUNK, Secretary, O. F. BREESE, Actuary. Directors.—Joseph S. Carson. James P. Rieley, Lloyd Logan, Wm. L. Clark, James H. Burgess, N. VV. Richardson, John Kerr. fcp (Mice on Piecadilla Street, near the Valley Bank, Winchester. The attention of Farmers and persons owning country property, is particularly called to this op* port unity of securing themselves from loss by fire, at a very small cost. CO- Agent for Staunton and Augusta County and vicinity, GF.O. E. PRICE. Staunton, Aug. H, 1852.—ly.


ocr: MARQUIS & KEIXFS MARBLE WORKS. STAUNTON, VA. r|'IIF. subscribers have just been to the North *• and laid in an assorted and superior quality of foreign and domes tic Marble, out cf which they will n:ct> ufact 11 re on the most aj.| roved and worlc i_ hanlile manner,Mor &r~ r:.v7' uments.Tomb-Sti ncs f'/-', ' J Kv* Mantles and Tab!*, Tops, and every other articles in their line. In addition to the above they are getting up some of the finest thick Head Stones with the most appropriate devices ever bi« fore offered in this market. All orders from the country punctually attend ed to. August 4, 1S52.


ocr: REMOVAL. | INK- JOHNSON (Dentist) has removed his I Office to BurwelPs corner 6uilding, immedi ately opposite the Spectator Ofiiec. where he may j be found .at all times, when not out professionally. 1 Staunton, Sep. 15, 1852.—.


ocr: Sky-fi'igiit Dnmicrrean Gallery. THE undersigned has moved his GALLERY on the corner between the Eagle and Virgin ia Hotels in ftontuf the “Spectator Office,” when lie may be found at all times ready to wait on the Ladies, and Gentlemen. He flatters himself In can give to them as fine a Likeness as the art car be. ipado to produce. R- J- RANKIN. 1 , ‘ ! | : I


ocr: T^rench Plate Richly Ornamented Look ing Glasses.—Orders will be taken by the subscriber, to furnish the above article to fit any Mantel or Pier at very low prices, and of the very best article. ' JAS. D. B. EVANS. Richmond, Feb. 9, 1853.


ocr: \ch Rooks. BRITISH Eloquence, by C. A. Goodrich, D. I). Personal Memorials of Daniel Webster. Parker’s Philosophy of Arithmetic; . .. Christian Minstrel. Gus Howard—My Novel—Earlswood. Portfolios, just received and for salq by • S. H. COLEMAA, Staunton, March30, 1853.


ocr: FAIRBANKS’ Platform Scale*. Long knmen—Severely tested— Always right—The Acknowledged . Standard. 1 Railroad, Hay, Coal, and Far —mers’ SCALES, set in any part the Country, at short notice. Agents.—Geo. C. Ewing, 21 Charles St.) Baltimore. Fairbanks & Co., 89 YY’ater St., N. Y. October 12, I85&—3mif.


ocr: Sewing Machines* "D & J. S. CRAWFORD are prepared to furnish Singer’s Sewing Machine and teach the use of it at (he shortest notice. Staunton, Oct. 2G. 1853.—If.


ocr: MOSE NEW 30011?. KA.YSK11 & STRIBLING ¥ | vVE just returned frutu tlta N >rth with a SC 'S * emd supply of seasonable goods, consisting uf Fine Blk. French Cloth. Jllack, Brown aud Olive p-disse cloth for ladies. Cloaks with all the necessary Trimmings, French and English Me."in ies. Tan and oilier eol’d. French l)e Lanes, Fine Sack and other l- lanncis, Best Minclidster Ginghams, Heavy Twill Turkey red for Curtains, Hands one Swiss and Ca nliric Flouncing, •** Mourning and utiier Sitwos, “ New style C >llars, “Silk, Cambric and Embroidered Lawn HTankfs. Handsome Valenceines Lace and Edging, li al French Curtain Chintz, White and Col’d Kid Gloves, Heavy Cassinetts, Plaid Lintsey and many other G >ods which render their stock again very complete, to which they invite the •early attention of thetr tripnds. * Staunton. N >v. 23. 18 *3. Porl*Mim*ry, &c» FOR tho hands, 11 >so. Violet.Alin md, Pumice, Sw., Toilet Soaps ; for ihb hair. Beef Mar row, Ox Marrow, Phi Income. Pomatum, tkc : lor the skin, Lamm Kongo, .Magnolia Fabler, Am outline. Lip Baltn,&c.; Extracts lor the handker


ocr: _ THE LAST WOTICE. tjERSONS indebted to me by bond or other * wise—or to t!r6 frrrn of Win. Kyle & Son Irereby requested to make immediate payin'’ >are farther indulgence cannot be given. TH -nt as ing mftettleo accounts with Kyle &. r *ose hav settled immediately, will be eomr -Son, unless according to law’, (tied in no car' pelled to settle be given longer than 1st Ser J will indulgcnco ,'tember next. fstaonton, August I" WM. KYLE.


ocr: Ofr —--- ^ V mbic, R- 7’ 'raP?.oea, Croton Oil, Gum A rime, lodi^ ‘ 0 "or,x Citrate oflron and Oui-‘ "e 10iasfX &e., just received. t%8? ******


ocr: PASTURE AND BUILDING L0T8 IOR SJiJLE. 1117E have sixty odd* acres of cleared land in a * » good state of cultivation,with a well of wa ter on it, all lying convenient to the town, for Building or Paatsre Lots, winch we will sell on accommodating terms. Particulars given on ap plication. IMBODEN & McCUE. Aug. 17; 1S53.—tf.


ocr: m. pTTukvine 11 VVING located liiinH "f j*■ niKiiK*tiily in Stuun If. oilers Ids professtoiVa! Soviets to tin * ’’iI!<' may ht; found for the present at tin i" irginia I loti I. Staunton. Aug. 31, Kt-3. tin. ■ ' >


ocr: Ai'A UI). u«of.lt:illaime r.df. renziem MT Frol, of Languages in tbo Southern I'Ymali Institute, intending to make Staunton Ids resi dence, oilers his services to the citizens. a> lea i her of the Ancicwt (Jlassies, 1‘ rciicli, Italian ani Spanish. Staunton, Aug. 31.


ocr: FRESH ARRIVAL. . _ THE subscriber is now receiving and opening, an entirely new supply of Fall anti Winter Dry Goods, Groceries, Quecnsware. Hardware, Boots, Shoes, Hats. Caps, Dye Stuffs. Spices, Crockery Warp, &.C., &c., embracing every variety of Goods in use. Deeming it unnecessary to enumerate artic les. he would invite his friends and the public to to call and examine his complete stock of Goods before purchasing elsewhere. \\ M. G. STERRETT, Opposite Morris & Goode and Mrs. Kennedy Staunton, Oct. 13, 1852.


ocr: Dental Notice, availed inyself of a course of lec tures the last winter at the Dental College, I now offer my professional services to public. I respectfully refer all pppjoqs wish* information as to my skill, dec., to thp faculty the Baltimore College. I may he found at the residence of Col. Harnsbetgfer, npaj M* Sid w CHAPMAN. March 2, lS53.-tf. " • ’


ocr: , _ Parasolg and fans'. A ..VERY large stock, comprising all thp new styles and every quality and price for sale at the cheap Store of JNQ. C. KYLE BRQ. Staunton, April 27, 1853. • ' "-v '* '


ocr: Cotton Yarn. WHITE & CO. Staunton, May 11,1853. .


ocr: Plank, Plaji£. 1IJA.VE on baud and for sale, about 45,000 or 50,000 feet of good 1 iudp PJNJ5 PEAiN.K— also, a bow120,000 W HITF. PINE ffll wL^S, and a lot of Poplar Weather-boarding, all of whicn I wHl «(*H lav for cash. Call on the subscriber at Buffalo Gap. ISAAC ROGERS. 1853.—4m.


ocr: lyiEOHTnVTS RIVER, VTHGIN*A, ims Fon 14 UfMP Plaster, at $8.per to:;, , d Richmond Giouivd do., in bbls.ut $10, * MarshalPs Salt; weighing £25 Ibs.^at $2,25 ftrowfi Sugars,.7 to cc, Coffee do.,/J to 10c, Coflee-, H i to 12* cents, Molasses 35 to 45 cents, >4 ■ together, with laTge assortment j»f. STAPLE DRY GQ0DS, READ?-MADE CLOTHING, &0., which will be sold very low for cash. ,t Enquire at. his Store, East of the Depot. Medium :s River, May 11,1853.—6*.


ocr: New Arrival. GEO. B. WRIGHT has just received a fresh arrival of London and Geneva Watches Fine'Brest Pins, new styles; and Ear Drops Bracelets; Chains; Finger Rings, &.C., all ol which will be sold lower titan can be purchased elsewhere. Staunton, Junp 1. I | \ i | I


ocr: WOVEN WIRE. 1 HAVE on hand a full stock of Woven Wire, * Irom No. 1 to No. 12 of different widths; cheat ^ Wire &c., suitable for Mill Screens, and Wind Mills, Screens for Sand, Wheat. Cockle, kc.. for sale low. GEO. E. PRICE. Staunton May 11. 1853.


ocr: HARPER «fc BUO-S. grocery store, UNION HALL BUILDING. FARMERS. Merchants and Housekeepers., yoi have it in your power to supply yourselves with Groceries at Richmond prices-' Our stock comprises in part the following articles: Sugar 7\ a 12g, Coffee 11 j a 15, Tea 75 a 1,75, Salt 2,62$! 50 a 621, Syrups 50 a 75, Candles 13 a 75, Soaps 7 a 18, ALSO—Table Salt, Mustard, Pepper, Ginger, Indigo, Copperas, Alum, Soda, Saleratus. Nut Cinnamon, Allspice, Mace, Cloves, Dairy Bromaand Cocoa, Starch.Maccaroni,Crack Cheese, Fkrs, Raisins, Table Oil, Fish Oil, Blacking, Cord, Brushes, Powder and Shot, SUPERIOR LIQUORS, Wooden Ware, of every description, Nails, all sizes, Stc. Having purchased our goods at the lowest pos rates, we are enabled to sell as low, if not than any other house in the place. Call examine. (W* Produce taken in exchange. HARPER & BRO. Staunton, June 22.1853.


ocr: CABINET MAKING. The subscriber intends applying himself close ly to the business of C./1 B IJS'E'l' and solicits a share of public patronage. He furnish all articles in his line with promptness on reasonable terms. Undertaking also to. His shop, for tiie present, is at his a few doors above the Eagle Hotel. 03- A supply of Poplar, White Pine, \\ and Chprrv timber wanted. pfgT A HEARSE has been provided, and callHn that line will be promptly attended to. ROBERT JOHNSON. Staunton, July 13, 1853.—tt. _


ocr: Dental Notice. availed myself of a course of lec tures the last winter at the Dental College, 1 now offer my professional services to public. I respectfully refer all persons wish information as to my skill, &.C., to the faculty the Baltimore College. I may be found at the residence of Col. llarnsberger, near Mt. Sid * WM. CHAPMAN. March 2, 1853.—if.


ocr: 1853. 1853. rt* FALL IMPORTATIONS OF China, Crockery & Glass Ware. HI/ R. L. II11KS0 !¥, 218 Broad St., Nearly opposite Mess. Breeden, Fox 4* Go’s. Dry Goods Store, IS now receiving, and will in a few days receive the remainder of his FALL STOCK. His as sortment will be complete and of the newest style. Also Table Cutlery, Plated Spoons on English Albata.eoual to Silver and notono-fuurth the price. Also Castor Frames. Forks, Sec. \\ itli an end less variety of FANCY CHIJYA GOODS. Country Housekeepers and Dealers are solicited to give him a call. Goods carefully packed and at low prices. 1853.—2in.


ocr: CLOTU1JYG. KAYSER & STRIBLZNG HAVE on hand a good assortment of Cloth and Tweed, Sack, Frock and Over Coats. ALSO, Silk and Woolen Vests. Staunton, Oct. 12, 1853.


ocr: Sky-Light DagucrreanGallery. THE undersigned has moved his GALLERY on the corner between the Eagle anil Virgin ia Hotels in fiont of the “Spectator Office,” where he may be found at all times ready to wait on the Ladies and Gentlemen. He flatters himself he can'give to them as fine a Likeness as the art can be made to produce. R- J- RANKIN. Staunton, March 2, 1853.


ocr: Do You Know It? DO you know that A. YV. &. J. G. Brown, soiling at their CHEAP STORE in Bridge wate, Y'a./Heavy 4-4 Brown Shirting at 9 nor yard ; 4-4 Osnaburg Cotton at 12! cents yard; 7-8 do at 12! cents; best Portorico at Gd per lb. ,; N. O. do at 7 cents ; Prime New crop Portorico Molasses at 40 and 45 cents gallon; Best Rio Coffee at 12! cents per lb.; Gj cents; Nails 7 cents, and all goods sold cheap Also—A large-lot of IlEADi MADE CLOTH LVG tor sale cheap. Bridgewater, Y’a., May 4, 1S53.


ocr: i Wish to Purchase OAA LIKELY YOUNG NE (JROES, of both sexes, for which the highest price in cash will be given. Persons having Negroes to dispose of-would do well to com municate with the subscriber before selling FfigF* Address Fishersvi|le, Augusta co., Y a. April G, 1853.—ly. JNO. E. MORRIS.


ocr: Hid you hear the newsT ONE of the firm of G. & M. Hirsh has just re turned from New York and Philadelphia with the largest lot of Goods in their line ever brought to this market. As every body knows they sell as cheap, if not a little cheaper than any other es tablishment, they will enumerate but the follow ing articles, as it would occupy too much space give a list of all in their store,' iz. Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Fan cy Articles, Parasols and h ans at r* v/ all prices, Trimmings and F.m-■»***■■» broideries of all kinds,\N orsted of every color. But tons and Combs of every description, Ribbons, Thread, Cutlery, Hats, Cape, and h all ey Oil Cloths for Carriages, Tables and 1- loors. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired ahort notice, and warranted for 12 months. W0/F Remember the place, ut^thc Sign of Big Watch, opposite the Post Office- [[[Rm Staunton, May 4,~ 1853.--V.and M.copy._


ocr: Denial lYotice. HAVING availed myself of a course of lec hires the last winter at the Dental College Baltimore, I now offer my professional services the public. I respectfully refer all persons w’isli inrr information as to my skill, Sec., to the faculty of°the Baltimore College. I may bo found at late residence of Col. llarnsberger, near Mt. Sid ney. WM. CHAPMAN. March 2, 1853.—tf.


ocr: N. GORDON. JAMES GORDO) JOHN N. GORDON k SON, Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants, AND DEALERS IN METALS No. 91. Main Street. Richmond, \ a. Richmond, June 16, 1852.


ocr: Shingles and Plank. THE subscribers have un hand-a large supplj of very fina white pine shingles which thej iffer for sale on reasonable terms. ALSO—Several thousand feet of YV’hite Pirn Plank. LINDSEY & HANGER. Churchville, March 10, 1853. 1


ocr: Insurance Company OP TIIE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA, CHARTERED MARCH 17, 1852. Capital 950,000, with power to increase the same to #200,000. Company, having been duly organized, *■ is now ready to receive Applications and is sue Policies, and offers to the citizens of Virginia the inducements of a home Company for the safe Insurance of all kinds of Property, Merchandize, &c., at fair and equitable rates. The directors as* sure the public that this Company will be con ducted with a view to permanency, and on the strictest principles of equity, justice, and a close regard to economy and the safety of the Insured. JOS. S. CARSON, President, C. S. FUNK, Secretary, 0. F. BREESE, Actuary. Directors.—Joseph^. Carson, James P. Rieley, Lloyd Logan, YVm. L. Clark, JamesH. Burgess, N. W. Richardson, John Kerr. 03“ Office on Piccadilla Street, near the Y’alley Bank, YY'inchester. The attention of Farmers and persons owning country’ property, is particularly called to this op portunity of securing themselves from Joss by fire, at a very small cost. 03* Agent for Staunton and Augusta County and vicinity, GEO. E. PRICE. Staunton, Aug. 11, 1852.—ly.


ocr: A Beautiful Home for Sale. ¥¥AVING purchased a lot within the the town, with the view of building on it this summei 1 offei for sale on reasonable terms, as regards both price and payments, my r House and Tot, * half a mile West of Staunton- It ; is rarely tljat a more attractive lit-1 tie home is in the market. - The buildings arc new, tfnd the lot in a fine state of cultivation.— There is on the lot a very choice collec tion of young Fruit Trees just com iug into bearing—comprising Apples, _Peaches, Pears, Plums, Prunes. Necta rines, Uherries, Apricots, (Quinces, Almonds, Grapes, &e., all selected by me with great care from the best nurseries in the country. John II McCite, Esq., is authorized to sell during my ab semco, and will show the property with pleasure to any one wishing to purchase. For further par ticulars sec him or myself. JOHN I). 1MBODEN. March 16, 1853.—tf.


ocr: MARQlIft & KELLYS * MARBLE WORKS. STAUNTON, VA. rFHE subscribers have just been to the North *• and laid in an assorted and superior quality of foreign and domes tic Marble, out o! which they will man ufacture on the most approved and work manlike manner, Mon uments, Tomb- Str nes Mantles and Table, Tops, and every other articles in their line. In addition to the above they are getting up some of the finest thick Head Stones with the most appropriate devices ever be fore offered in this market. All orders from the country punctually attend- ed to. . , August 4, 1852.


ocr: A ritnsBi .iEuui '.iij OF WATCHES, JEWELlty, SILVER AND PLATED WARE. GEORG I! B. WRIGHT, HAVING returned from New York, respect fully invites the attention of his friends and the public generally to his large and well selected Stock, con sisting of line London and Ger man gold and silver Watches, .gold Fob, Guard and Vest Chains, do. Seals and Keys, Ladies’ Brest Pins, Ear Rings and Bracelets of new and bcautilul styles. Finger Rings, Lockets and Charms, Cut!’ Pins, do. Ribfxm Pins, do. Shawl Pins, gold Crosses new patterns, Card Baskets a new and beautiful artielo, Card Cases, Port-Mon ies, Gold Pons and Pencils, Silver and Albata Spbons, Forks, Ladles, Butter Knives and Pickle Furks, Plated Castors and Cake Baskets and eve ry other article to be found in a fashionable Jew elry Store. The^&ubscriber having purchased principally for cash of the Importers and Manufacturers, can offer goods in his line at prices that cannot fail to give satisfaction. fiy Watches and Jewelry repaired and war ranted to give satisfaction. StaiiHton, March 30, 1853.


ocr: PROFESSOR HAIT, WILL CONTINUE.HIS INTERESTING LECTURES dX'D dSTONISHING EXPERIMENTS ! Upon tiie Wonderful >ciencc of ELECTRO-BIOLOGY! A T T II E T O W N II ALL, On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Even ings, of this Week, On which occasions will be presented a series of Highly Interesting Entertainments, WHICH HAVE DRAWN Crowded House*, Brilliant and Delighted dudicnces in all portions of the country. . Gcj- Cards of Admission 25 cents. CtJ* Clergy, free. CCS- I tenure to commence at 7\ o’clock. CCS- New Experiments eveiv Evening. |Should the* weather prove inclement,the Lecture will be postponed until the first pleasant e ening. Staunton, Jan 26, 1853.—tf. Notice. desirous of mv situation, I now


ocr: JANUARY 5, 1853. formed a partnership on the l?‘Jn #£, Oct. last, with Mr. A. Lushbauo*;, it b*.’ necessary to have my old husip ^ closed therefore respccfully ask all wb 0 tbem indebted to me either by rj0te or account ^ the same without delay. J„.5,l853-6,-OHN' MANDEBUBO.


ocr: STAUNTON SPECTATOR, BY J. A. * L. R. WADDELL. TERMS. (0* The “SPECTATOR'’ is published oncea week, at Tioo Dollars a year, if paid in advance, •r Two Dollars and Fifty Cents if delayed beyond the expiration of the year. »No subscription will he discontinued but at the option of the Editors, until all arrearages are paid. All communications to the hut tors by mail m ist be post-paid, or they will not be attended to. CCJ- AD VER TISEMEJVTS of thirteen lines (or less,) inserted three times for one dollar, and twenty-jive centsfor each subsequent continuance. Larger advertisements inserted m the same propor tion. A liberal discount made to those who adver tise by the year.


ocr: 1853. 1853. FALL IMPORTATIONS OF ^China, Crockery & Glass Ware.'Hf It. L. HICK§0\, 218 Broad St., Nearly opposite Mess. Breeden, Fox Co's. Dry Goods Store, IS now receiving, and will in a few days receive the remainder of his FALL STOCK, llis as sortment will be complete and of the newest style. Also Table Cutlery, Plated Spoons on English Albata, equal to Silver and not one fourth the price. Also Castor Frames. Forks, kc. With an end less variety of FANCY <S‘ CHINA GOODS. Country Housekeepers and Dealers are solicited to give him a call. Goods carefully packed and at low prices. Richmond, Sept. 28, 1853.—2m.


ocr: TO THE PUBLIC. 1H AVE now for sale fine London and Genev Watches, in Gold and Silver Cases; tho wishing a real fine article can get supplied at low prices by giving me an early call. 1 DAVID S. BEAR. Staunton, June 29, 1853.


ocr: NEW FALL CLOTHING. ENTIRELY FRESH STOCK. THE undersigned are now receiving 1 heir Fall and Winter Stock of READIf-M \ S)E CB.OTHiftG. which has been manufactured by them at their Factory, at Newark, N. .L.with great care. A tedious explanation is deemed un necessary. Having sold “out” of winter goods the last season, we are now prepared to shew an entire new stock. Merchants, we think, would do well to call. KEEN, CHILES & BALDWIN. No. 102, Main Street, Richmond. Richmond, Sept. 7, 1853.—4m.


ocr: UEAKINS A- MEKRITT consisting of Over Coats, Fine and Common, and Superfine Frock Coats. Business Coats. \ ests ot all kinds; Pants, BOYS’ COATS and Over Sacks; Ready Made Shirts. Y\ ooleu Shirts and Drawers, Silk Shirts; Collars, Suspenders, bilk Handkerchiefs, See. ^c. 1853.


ocr: Shovel*? Ac. ON hand and for sale a lot of Shovels, Spades, Chains, Coffee Mills, Knives, Knife Boxes, Butter Prints of various pattems.Carpet Bags,See., See. Also, a good article of Cider Vinegar. G. B. DYER Sc CO. Staunton, Oct. 12, 1853.—tf. _ |


ocr: Krpteiubriv 1H33. KAYSER & STR1BL1NG A UK now receiving from the Eastern Cities a very large and complete assortment of STA PLE AND FANCY GOODS, suited to the sea son, to which they invite the early and particular attention of their triends and the community. Staunton, Oct. 12, 1853.


ocr: CVjOTHB.VU. KAYSER 8c STRIBLING HAVE on hand a good assortment of Cloth and Tweed, Sack, Frock and Over Coats. ALSO, Silk and Woolen V ests. Staunton, Oct. 12, 1853.


ocr: (»00(i$9 Cioods. THE undersigned is now in receipt of his TALL STOCK OF GOODS, consisting of Dry Goods generally, Groceries, Queensware,Hard ware, Boots,Shoes, Hats,Caps, Trunks, Yateses, Carpets, Nails, \N '^ow Glass, Dye Stuffs and a large lot of READY-MADE CLOTHING.to which he invites the attention ot purchasers generally, promising them good goods at low prices. Call and examine. THO. C. BLRNYLLL.


ocr: Plank* Plank. I HAVE on hand and for sale, about 45,WO ot 50,000 feet of good I inch PINE PLANK— also, about20,000 WHITE PINE SHINGLES, and a lot of Poplar Weather-board mg. all ot which I will sell low for cash. Gallon the subscriber at Bo Gap. ISAAC ROGERS. May 18, 1853.—4m. J


ocr: FRESH .llKflf l*Vf& OF WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER AND PLATED WARE. -*»#♦!» GEORGE B. WRIGHT, HAVING returned from New York, fully invites the attention ot his trieuds and the public generally to his large and well selected Stock, con sisting of fine London and Ger tnan gold and silver Watches, gold bob, Guard and Vest Chains, do. Seals and Keys. Ladies’ forest Pins, Ear Rings and Bracelets ot new and beautitul styles. Finger Rings, Lockets ami Charms, Cuff Pins, do. Ribbon Pius. do. Shawl Pins, gold Crosses new patterns. Card Baskets a new and beautiful article, Card C uses, Port-Mon- les. Gold Pens and Pencils, Silver and Albata Spoons. Forks. Ladles, Butter Knives and Pickle Forks, Plated Castors and Cake Baskets and eve ry oilier article to be fbuud in a fashionable Jew elry St tore. . The subscriber having purchased principally for cash of the Importers and Manufacturers, can offer goods in his line at prices that cannot tail to give satisfaction. ^gjgr Watches and Jewelry repaired and war hinted to give satisfaction.


ocr: JULY 6, 1853. ONF hundred pieces Bleached Muslin trom 6} to 182 cents; 350 do. Fancy and Black and White Prims, new styles; 53 do. Ginghams; di 50 do. 4-4 Brovru Muslin, 8 to I2j ; 10 heavy Cotton Bagging; 10 da. Ticking ; 50 do. Jacko uet and Swiss Muslins ; 50 do. Plaid and Striped do., for sale cheap at our store. JNO. C. KYLE & BRO. Staunton, July 6, 1853. i


ocr: Shingles anti Plank. THE subscribers have on hand a large supply of very tine white pine shingles which they alfer for saie on reasonable terms. ^ ALSO—Several thousand teet of \\ hite Pine Plank. LINDSEY & HANGER. Churchville, March 10, 1853.


ocr: I Wish to Purchase OA/t LIKELY YOUNG NE AXJVJ GROES, of both sexes, tor which the highest price in cash will be given. Persons having Negroes to dispose of would Jo well to com municato wirh the subscriber before - selling mgr Address Fishcrsvillr, Augusta on., Va. 6,1853.—ly. JNO. E. MORRIS.


ocr: TikoniaK €. Bnrwcll, IS now receiving his stock of SPRING to which he invites purchasers generally. Staunton, March 30, 1853.


ocr: JAMES D. B. EVANS offers at his Depot of China, Glass, etc., great bargains to persons going to Housekeeping, in Dinner and Tea Sets, in great variety. Pitchers. Glass Ware, Lamps, Girondes, and Looking Glasses, Casters, Wait ers. Call at 117 Main street. J. D. B. EVANS. Richmond, Eeb. 0, 1853.


ocr: CHARLES BENNETT. WM. S. BEERS. BENNETT & BEERS, WHOLESALE DRI GClim No. 125, main Street, Biohmond, Va-, 19EG leave to call the attention of Country Mer chants and dealers generally, to their very heavy stock of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye Muffs, u indow Glass, Putty, Fancy Goods, and Perfumery, which they are confident they can and will sell as low, and in some cases lower than the same can be hough', in New York. Our object is to sell to cash customers, or thoss who pay promptly on the usual credit. Any such wanting articles in our line, would do well to ex amine our stock and prices, assuring them that wo can at least save them the expense of freights tnJ commissions. Many of our goods were laid in before the late advances, and will be sold at such rates as must insure sales. The auality of all articles warranted. Any proving different from what they are represented can be returned at our expense. VVe think it needless to enumerate what we have on hand. Suffice it to say ourstock has been selected with a special reference to the Virginia and North Carolina trade, and will be found tu comprise any and every article usually sold in Drug establishments. \V e are the sole wholesale Agents for the very popular Blood Purifier, Carter’s Spanish Mixture, and many other popular family medicines, at the proprietors lowest rates. BENNETT & BEERS. Richmond,March S3, 1 b53.


ocr: Plank, Plank. I HAVE on hand and for sale, about 45,000 or 50,000 feet uf g*od 1 inch PIN'A PLAN A— also,about20,000 WHITE PINE SHINGLES, *nd a tot of Poplar Weather-boarding, all of which I will sell low for cash. Call on the subscriber at Buffalo Gap. ISAAC ROGERS. May 18, 1853.—4m. !


ocr: Sky-Light Dagiierrcan Gallery. rpHE undersigned has moved his GALLERY on the corner between the Eagle and Virgin ia Hotels in frontof the “Spectator Office,” where he may be found at all times ready to wait on the Ladies and Gentlemen. He flatters himself he can give to them as fine a Likeness as the art can be made to produce. R. J. RANKIN. Staunton, March 2, 1853.


ocr: Agricultural Fair. B3ERSONS intending to send CATTLE to the Agricultural Pair to be held at Richmoid on the 1st November next, are requested to live them at Mechurn’s River Depot, one week in ad vance of that time, in order to secure their being sent by the Rail Road, as the supply of Slock Cars is limited. E. If GILL, Superintendent \r. C. R. R.


ocr: WA!VTPIK * GOOD Journeyman Gun Smith and Jour A neyman Blacksmith, who can come well re{ commended, oan fjud employment and good wa ges by addressing P. LeNEVE. Wayneiborough, Sept. 28, 1853.—Gt.


ocr: A>w Kooks .AT 3, H. COI/SKTA'NPS. IT? IS! 10 P 11 utier’s Works, com pie; ** Eastman’s Aboriginal Portfolia; Lieboron Civil Liberty and Self-Government; Salad for the Solitary ; Romance of Abelaird and Hclnise; Tangle wood Talcs, by Hawthorne; Mr. Erai, k, or the Underground Mail Agent; The Useful and .the Beautiful; A Stray Yankee in Texas, j Staunton, Oct. 19, 1853.


ocr: ~G~ M.~C0CHRAN, JR7~ • ATTORNEY AT LAW, STAUNTON, VA., IM/’ILL practice in all the Courts holdcn in Au ** gusta and the Superior Court* of Rocking, bam and Highland. Office in the rear of the Coart house, formerly occupied by Messrs Midyg & Robinson. Staunton, Sept. 28, 1853.—-If,


ocr: _ ATJflti WrAT TTRIt? t; h o c i: s:. IMPORTER AND DEALER IN Wines. Ll.uors, Cigars, Etc-, jY<>. 7 North Charles Street, Near the I'liinn Bank. Bnliiiiinre, A choice assortment of the best TEAS and Family Groceries, always «'ii hand Baltimore, April 21. 1852.—ly*.


ocr: KEJlttVAIj. 'I'fcR. JOHNSON (Dentist) has removed his Office to UurwulPs corner building, immedi ately opposite th« Spectator Office, where he may be found at all times, when not out professionally. Staunton, Sep. 15, 1852.—.


ocr: DAVIS TCLTZ, BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN, FULTZ & CHRISTIAN', Attornies at Law, STdUJYTOJV 11RGLXU, Practice in partnership in all the Courts of Au gusta County, and in the Federal Court at Staun ton.


ocr: Hats, Caps Boots and Shoes* 5DOZ. Men’s and Bovs’ Kossuth Hats, 0 doz en Men’s and Boys’ Cloth and Plush FQ Caps, very cheap; 1 case fashionable Hats£™ from McPhail’s; Baltimore fine Fur Caps; 1 case fine, City made Boots; 1 case superior Water proof do; 1 case com. do, coarse do ; Boys’do; and a large lot of com. Brogans for Men and Boys. Come and sec them. DEAKINS 8c MERRITT. Staunton, Oct. 27, 1852,


ocr: J. 0, BARLEY LOTTERY BROKE f, Baltimore Maryland. Orders for Ticket* in all the Maryland Lotteri'c ;onfideutially and faithfully executed. Official draw o?*forwarded. Address, at aScre. Baltimore, 21,185?-1,


ocr: William Brown, imtorter, manufacturer and dealer in wJOHDmnij ifiWieiLiBTr, SILVER. PLATED WARE AND PA3TCT GOODS, 276 Baltimore Street. Baltimore. Sole Agent for the Perifocal Spectaclep. Ma&h 17,1852.—1 y.


ocr: 1 j "'B. i. BABBBEI»~ DA«l ERREOTY PIST, HAS made an arrangement at his old stand. by which he has the advantages of a S K I’ Ll (J H T and will take pictures in the best man ner,Sc on reasonable terms,during any kindjof weath er. Entrance to his rooms immediately below the Apothecary Store of Dr. A. 'I'. Laird St Co. Staunton, Aug. IS, 1852.


ocr: E. G. EVERETT, ATTORNEY AT LAW STAUNTON, VA, WILL PRACTISE in the County and Su perior Courts of Augusta, Rockingham and Rockbridge. Between the hours of 8 A. M. and 4 P. M. he may be found at his Office, on Augus ta St., two doors South of Mr. Wm. G. Sterrett’s Store, and at all other hours, at his residence, on Christian’s Creek, Augusta Co. June 16,1852.—ly.


ocr: WELL’S AND SAND’S SARSAPARILLA, just received and for sale by THOS. p; ESKRIDGE. 3fauston, March 23, 1853.


ocr: \VM. F. TOWLES. O. F. WINCHESTER. JOHN o. F. WINCHESTER & CO., Gentlemen*’ Fiirtii»liiiig Store. Patent Shoulder Seam Shirts, MADE TO ORDF.R AND WARRANTED TO FIT. No. 145 Baltimore Street, under Carrol Hall, BALTIMORE. Baltimore, April 21, 1252.— Ij *


ocr: plnr-NCH Plate Richlt Ornamented Look ing Glasses.—Orders \ai)1 bo taken by the subscriber, to furnish the above article to fit any Mantel or Pier at very low prices, and of the very j best, article. JAS. D. B. EVANS, Richmond, fcb. P, 1553.


ocr: Goodman & Co. respectfully request all who know them telves indebted to us, to come forward and settle, as our bills are all ready and money is wanted. P. S.—Our stock of winter clothing is yet well assorted and will be sold at satisfactory prices.— Call and see. (j. &. CO. Staunton, Feb. 9, 1853. 1 50 ®^XES Tobaeyojrctaileq &:12 1-2 cent*/ lor « by * i C. T. COCHRAN & CO' fsHuntcDjNcv. 3, 1852,


ocr: bareT sterrettT MERCHANT TAILORS; BEG loave to info n their friends and the public genorally that they are now in receipt of their SPRING GOODS; embra cing every thing in the way of Gentlemen’s fine w-eaT, to which they respectfully ask attention. ; Staunton, April 27, 1853.


ocr: OENTBAL BARK OT VIRGINIA. BOOKS to increase the capital Stock of this Bank $50,000, are now opened at the Bank ing House, in Staunton. Those disposed to sub scribe for Stock will please make an early appli cation. NVM. KINNEY Pr« t Staunton, Mar 4,1853—lm-.


ocr: I. O. ©. F. ODD ICELLOWS in want of Procession Re galia can be supplied by applying to Dkakins &, Merritt immediately, at very low rates.— Very handsome Encampment and 3d and 5th De gree Regalia at Northern prices. DEAR INS & MERRITT. Staten ton, May 25,1853.


ocr: - - » CANTON MATTING. A A and G-4 plain and colored,Oil Floor cloths 4.4 and 6-4, Stair Carpeting, kc. A few pieces of Woolen Carpeting to close out. All of which will be sold owwisHy tow. & ^ StauRtoH, May 11,1853.


ocr: GEORGS KOSLZNS, « R O C E K, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN Wines. Liquors, Cigars, &c-, JYo. 7 JYorth Charles Street, Near the Union Bank, Baltimore, A choice assortment of the best TEAS and Family Groceries, always on hand. Baltimore, April 21, JS52.— ly*.


ocr: . ^ ! 3AV1H FULTZ, BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN, FULTZ & CI3RISTL1Y, Attornies at Lav/, STAUNTON VIRGINIA, Practice in partnership in all the Courts of rusfa County, and in the Federal Court at Staun on. Dec. 8, 1852.


ocr: >VM. P. TOWLES. 0. F. WINCHESTER. JOHN DOWN o. F. WINCHESTER & C0-, Gout I emeus’ Fiii'iiisliiu^ Store. Patent Shoulder Seam Shirts, made to order and warranted to fit. No. 115 Baltimore Street, under Carrol Hall, BALTIMORE. Baltimore, April 21,1852.—Yy*


ocr: .EWIS II. COLE. ISAAC SHIRK. HIRAM D. MUSSELMAN COLE, SHIRK & CO. , WHOLESALE DEALERS l.\ TOTJACCO, SEGARS, S' UFP, AC S’o. 330 IJaltimoro Swept,Second door west of Howard opposite Globe Hotel, ard* Baltimore, Maryland, January it, 1852.—ly.


ocr: MAItQEES KEI/fiY’ MARBLE WORKS. STAUNTON, VA. r J’HE subscribers have just been to the North, “ and laid in an assorted and superior quality of foreign anddonics tic Marble, out of which they will man ufacture on i lie most approved and work manlike manner.Mon uments, Tomb-Stones Mantles and Table, Tops, and every other articles in their line. In addition to the abovi they are getting up some of the finest thick Head Stones with the mo.-t appropriate devices ever be fore offered in this market. All orders from the country punctually attend ed to. August 4, 1852.


ocr: irSTaLa^Basi* D VCI ER ItEDTYPIST, HAS made an arrangement at bis old stand, by which he has the advantages of a SK Y L I G IIT ami will take pictures in the best man ner,& on reasonable terms.dnring any kind’of weath er. Entrance to his rooms immediately below the Apothecary Store ot Dr. A. T. Laird Co. Staunton, Aug. 18, 1852.


ocr: RE.HO YAL. DR. JOHNSON (Dentist) has removed his Office to UurwelPs corner building, immedi ately opposite the Spectator Office, when) he may be found at all times, when not out professionally. Staunton, Sop. 15, 1852.—.


ocr: new JOHN F. J. WHITE Si EDW’D P. JONES have associated with them WM. T. PAT TON. Tho business will from the 1st October, 1853, be conducted under style and firm of WHITE, PATTON 8c CO., «t their corner stand, opposite B. & J. S. Craw fords, as heretofore. The New Firm will be en abled in a few days to present A Splendid Stock of Goods, purchased in all the principal cities of the Union, on the best terms. Staunton, Sept. 28, 1853.—Yindand Mescopy.


ocr: removal. FIR- JOHNSON (Dentist) has removed his i Office to Rurwell’s corner Ziuilding, immedi ately opposite the Spectator Office, where he may be found at all times, when not euft professionally, Staunton, Sep. 15, 1852.—.


ocr: 1853. 1853. FALL IMPORTATIONS OF figg &?China, Crockery & Glass Ware-HtJ R. L. I1ICKSOY, 218 Ri-oad St., Nearly opposite Mess. Breeden, Fox fy Co's. Dry Goods Store, IS now receiving, and will in a few days receive the remainder of his FALL STOCK. His as sortment will be complete and of the newest style. Also Table Cutlery, Plated Spoons on English Albata, equal to Silver and not one-fourth the price. Also Castor Frames, Forks, &c. With an end less variety of FANCY 4* CHINA GOODS. Country Housekeepers and Dealers are solicited tu give him a call. Goods carefully packed and at low prices. Richmond, Sept. 28, 1853.—2m.


ocr: A. B. ARTHUR, D. D. S. SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL DE.VTiST, OFFICE formerly occupied by Dr. Feemstsr in Staunton, 2 doors below Morris St Good, S. W. corner of Main and Augusta street, Would call the attention of all needing Arti ficial Teetli, to his beautiful specimens Block Teeth with Artificial Gums. These Teeth, from the comfort with which they may be worn as well as their superior beauty, pos sess great advantages over Artificial Teeth now in use. Specimens on exhibition at. the Office the advertiser. All the various operations of Den tal Surgery performed with strict reference to per manency. 1S53.—tf.


ocr: PROFESSOR HALE, WILL CONTINUE HIS INTERESTING LECTURES AND ASTONISHING EXPERIMENTS ! Upon the Wonderful Science of ELECTRO-BIOLOGY! A T T II E T O W Jtf HALL; EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK, On which occasions will ba presented a series of IIigiilt Interesting Entertainments; WHICH HAVE DRAWN Crowded Blouses, Brilliant and Delighted Audiences in all portions of the country. 83- Cards of Admission 25 cents. (jtj* Clergy, free. gey- Lecture to commence at 7i o’clock, ggg?" Tickets can be had at the door of the HaHevery evening from 2 to 1 o’clock, P. M., und also at the door at night. ggS" Should the weather prove inclement,the Lecture will be postponed until the first pleasant evening. Staunton, Jan. 19, 1S53.—tf. VALUABLE LANDED ESTATE FOE SALE. BY virtue and in pursuance of the Will of the late Col. David Saunders, we will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, on Wednesday the 2Gth dev'of the present month, (January,) that portion of the TRACT OF LAND,on which jfl^gfigthc said Col. David Saunders resided, (gjw&g-y which was laid off and allotted as dowtr his widow, known by the name ot Pleasant Grove, and containing IPXrS Acre*. tt would be difficult to speak in appropriateterme of* the value of this land. It is celebrated for its


ocr: TO COXTIIACTOKS. ^JEALED Proposals will he received by the ^ llowardsville and Rack fish Turnpike Com pany at their office at Stickler's .Springs, Rock bridge county, Va., until the 4(/t day of Jlvguit next, for the construction of the 4th, 5th, Oth.ith, 8ih, 9th, 10th and 1 ltli sections of the Road \xr tw-cen1 Rockford BriJgc, on North River, ami its intersection with the Jordans Ftmrucer and Rock bridge Turnpike. Specifications, a map, and profile of tbc work can be seen on application at the office at Str ck ler’s Springs, on and aftpr the 1st August. S. F. CHRISTIAN, Sup. Eng. 20, 1853.—till.


ocr: 1 1 1 ; , ( j . , | £ ( . j n . PUBLIC SALE ’ OF LAUD A AID SLAVES. |N pursuance of a decretal order of the Circuit Court of Augusta County, made in a cause herein depending between Silas Henton’s heirs igainst said Silas Menton’s infants, I shall proceed hi the premises, at Mt. Meridian, in said county, On the 19th tiny of October next, 0 sell at public sale, that VALUABLE TILiCT OF 1JIJVD. containing 344* Acres, lying on he Middle River, and having on it 1 commodious BRICK MAN SION HOUSE, with all ne cessary out houses, and a lar^e SKW SWITZKR BARN. The Land is in a fine Btate of improvement generally, and being lift) nslate of the late Silas Menton, dec’d., it is soldi mu that such a desirable Farm is put into Market. Also at the same time and place I will offer at tale publiclv. 11 VALUABLE SLAVES, :onsisting of Men, Women and Children. TF.RMS.—The Land will be sold for ono burtb in baud, and the balance in etjual inslal ueilts at one. two nod three ve.ira tho niircliimr 0 givo bonds with good security, and the title to •e retained as ultimate security. The Havee on credit of nine months with interest from dale, he purchaser giving bond and security, or if tho uirchascrs choose they can pay the cash in hand. Possession given during the Fall I). REAMER, Commissioner. As. Administrator of Mrs. Susan II. Hcnton, ec’d, I will at the same time and place, sell at tiblic sale, Vheat, Ilyc, Oats, Com anti Hay, 1 Road Wag on, 1 Plantation tlo., 1 'I'uto horse Carriage and Harness, Horses, Cotes, CiUtlc, Sheep and Hogs, Fanning Untcnsils of every kind. Household and Kitchen Furniture. TERMS.—All sums over $5 a credit of four lonths, the purchasers giving bond and security, 'ive dollars and under the cash will ha required. I). REAMER. Administrator of Susan H. Ilenton, dcc’d,


ocr: J. M. CON HAD, General Commission Merchant, f’urv Street. 2nd floor ubuvc IR. Richmond. I'd., D')SN a V Miuuisooa budn •«.« exclusively in th•• sale (U'f Miutry lV.iduno awl purchase ofltoxls to onU-r. lie resp ■ctfullv solicits eoasigumeiits, ami promises all the saturation which he cna hope to rentier by a ilili- yeat and faithful attend • i t > such interests as may be conS t,-tl to him. L'beral a Ivuajes will be tuatle ou pro due- in h uni ivh"« desired. Iticlt.'ii nit!, Sept. 2 >, I'-'o'.J — ly.


ocr: REMOVAL. JOHNSON (Dentist) has removed his Oljice to Bur well’s corner building, immedi the Spectator Office, where he may ibuntl at all times, when notout professionally. Staunton, Sep. 15, 1852.—.


ocr: \MES D. B. EVANS offers at his Depot of China, Glass, etc., great bargains to persons ir0in,r to Housekeeping, in Dinner and rlVa Sets, ,n great variety. Pitchers, Glass \\ are, I .amps, Girondes, and Looking Glasses, C asters, \\ alt ers Call at 117 Main street. crs‘ J. D. B. EVANS. 185<>.


ocr: Removal. rp 11E subscribers fmve removed to the Store Room, in the Union Hall buiidiug, on Main Street, where they Invite the attention of. their old fritnjs. and customers to the largest stock of GROCERIES, ever brought to this market, and which they offer for sale at prices lower limn ever before sold in this place. JNO. B. BRECKINRIDGE k SON. Staunton, Feb. 23, 1853.


ocr: ALEX. GARRETT & CO. WHOLESALE A.KD RETAIL Orocers and Commission Merchants „Y0 40 .Main Si. Richmond, Virginia, KEEP constantly on hand a large and well se lected stock of Groceries. Prompt attention given to sales of all kinds of country produce-, J .jye stock, ike. Nov. 17, 1852.


ocr: Denial Ifoticc. HAVING availed myself ofh course oi lec tures the last winter at the Mental College, Haiti,more, I now offer rny professional services to the public. 1 respectfully refer all persons wish ing information as to my skill, Kc., to the faculty of the Baltimore College. I may be found at the kite residence of Col. Ilarnshergcr. near Mt. Sid WM. CHAPMAN. March 2, 1S53.—11. '


ocr: Tin Ware at Wholesale and Retail. POINT* & CiROVEi One Door above Union Hall, WOULD most respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have in Store the largest and mi st complete stock of Tin, Copper, Brass Ware and Cooking Stoves, also Japanned and Painted Ware, ever offered in this market. House Covering with Tin, Copper or Zink and house spouting done as low as it can be done in this part of the country. We will go any reason able distance to do work. Repairing of all kinds in Copper or Tin done at low charges. All kinds of country produce taken


ocr: IMPROVED SOLAR LAMPS.—Superior in point of light, economy and simplicity to any ther Lamp and for sale only by JAS. D. B. EVANS, No. 117, Main st. R.rhut >nd. Ecb. 9, 1853.


ocr: ANOTHER FRESH SUPPLY. A. M. SIMPSON, UNION HALL BUILDING. A LARGE supply of season able BOOTSand SHOES. A large supply of Fall and \Y in ter hats And caps. » New Style. A large and beautiful assortment of Ladies and Gentlemen’s TRUNKS, Bonnet and Hat Boxes, Satch els and Travelling Bags. Call and examine, no charge for see ing, and not much for the Goods. Staunton, Oct. 26, 1853.


ocr: Foolscap. Letter and Wrapping Paper, A SUPERIOR lot, at various prices, by the ream or quire, to be had of JOHN B. EVANS. Staunton, Nov. 16,1853. ,


ocr: MONK’S NEW MAP, OF that portion of North America, exhibiting the United States and Territories, the Cana das, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Mexico also Central America anti the West India Islands compiled from tho most recent surveys, and au thentic sources. A copy for sale by tho suhscri ber. R- COWAN. Nov. 23,1853.


ocr: DR T. XliERKELEY, HAVING permanently located in Staunton, of fers his professional services to tho public Office in the second story of the office formed] occupied by T. J. Michio, nearly opposite thi CouTt House. Staunton, Nov. 9, 1853.—tf. • '


ocr: CHEAPITRAITVREr ~~ (yj ELEGANT Sofas, from $25 to $50 ; 3C doZ. Walnut, Maple and Painted Cain Seal Chairs, tho best ever offered in this place ; up wards of 100 Hocking Chairs, very cheap; also a large variety of other Furniture at the usual low price. Call at CHANDLER’S, Main Street. Staunton, N«»v. 23. 1853.—C't.


ocr: To the Lovers of Good Tobacco! JOI1V B. EY.1AS HAS just received at his old stand, immediate ly opposite tho Old Post Office, a line and choice lot of TOBACCO, which ho is prep red to soil at from 8 cents to $2 per pound. Also Pipes, Pipe-stems, Snuff Boxes, Blacking Matches. Ink. icc., «$tc. Staunton, Nov. 10, 1653.


ocr: FRENCH CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES Iol.il c. Kyle * Bro., tyiVF a rich selection of Fancy and PI^'J1 U FRENCH CLOTHS 4' CASSIMERES, which they will dispose of very cheap for cash oi to prompt customers on the usual credit. Nov. &, 1859.


ocr: Plank, Plank. I HAVE on hand and for sale, about 45,000 or 50,000 feet of good 1 inch PINE PLANK_ also,about20,000 WHITE PINE SHINGLES, and a lot of Poplar Weather-boarding, all of which I will sell low for cash. Gallon tho subscriber at Buffalo Gap. -ISAAC ROGERS. May 18, 1853.—4in.


ocr: FRESH THE subscriber is now receiving and opening, an entirely new supply of Fall and Winter Dry Good*. Groceries, Queensware, Hardware,, Roots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Dye Stuffs, Spices, Crockery YYare, ike., &c., embracing every variety of Goods in use. Deeming it unnecessary to enumerate artic les, he would invite his friends and the public to to call and examine his complete stock of Goods before purchasing elsew here. \YM. G. STERRETT. Opposite Morris St Goode and Mrs. Kennedy Staunton, Oct. 13, 1852.


ocr: Dental Notice. HAVING availed myself of a course of lec tures the last winter at the Dental College, Baltimore, I now offer my professional services to tho public. i .respectfully refer all persons wish ing information as to my skill, &c., to the faculty of the Baltimore College. I may be found at the late residence of Col. Harnsberger, near Mt. Sid ney. WM. CHAPMAN. March 2, '1853.—-tf.


ocr: mutual llencfit Company. Capital over $ 1,100,000 and daily increasing. OmCE IN RICHMOND, VA. It. W. KNOAVLES, Agent. ^IMIIS Company makes annual dividends to the insured. The dividends average over one third the premium paid, thus making the actual cost very low. No Company affords more advantages with e qual security to the insured. The Company have ordered the payment of the fifth dividend being the one for 1849. LIFE INSURANCE not only provides the best means to secure at once our famities and friends from want, but is one of the best securities to the settlement of estates and as a security to creditors. Anv inl’.rrmntinn rrsnectiiur lifr* insiirnm-r* will be cheerfully given at my office or through the mails. B. W. KNOWLES.


ocr: Spring and Summer Clothing. ANEW and general supply of SPRING AJVD SUMMER CLOTHING has this day been received and opened at tho Clothing Store of JACOB POLLITZ. Please call and see. Staunton, May 18,1853.


ocr: Sky-Light Dagucrrcan Gallery. P¥M4E undersigned has moved his GALLERY on the corner between the Eagle and Virgin ia Hotels in lionrtof the “Spectator Office” where ho may be found at all times ready to wait on rhe Ladies and Gentlemen. He flatters himself he ran give to them as fine a Likeness as the art ran be made to produce. R. J- RANKIN. Staunton, March 2, 1853.


ocr: Insurance Company OF THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA, chartered march 17,1*52. Capital $50,000, trilh potcer to inertam the tuntc to $200,000. Company, having boon duly organized, is now ready to receive Applications and is sue Policies, and offers to the citizens of Virginia the inducements of a home Company for the safe Insurance of all kinds of Property. Merchandize, See., at fair and equitable rates. The directors as sure the public that this Company will be con ducted with a view to permanency, and on Tfio strictest principles of eouity, jtstice. and a close regard to economy and the safety of the Insured JOS. fc; CARSON, President,' C. b. 1 LMv, Secretaru. O. F. BREESE. Achmy Directors.—Joseph S. Carson. James P. Rielet\ Lloyd Logan, Win. L. Clark. JaniesII. Burgess, N. \V. Richardson. John Kerr. Cc>* Mice on Piccadilla Street, near the Valley Bank, Winchester. The attention of Farmers and persons owning country property, is particularly called to this op portunity of securing themselves from loss by fire, at a very small cost. CfJ* Agent for Staunton and Augusta County and vicinity, GEO. E. PRICE. Staunton, Aug. II, 1852.—ly.


ocr: Hew Hooks. rpRUTH, by C. B. Taylor; Life of Lady J. * Grey; Beatrice, Miss Sinclair; String of Pearls; Golden Steps for tho young; Voice to*the Young; Pure Gold; Frontier Life in the South west ; Travels in Egypt and Palestine; The Land of the Cresar and Doge; Gentle Shepherd, by Al lan Ramsey ; Roscoes Kings of England, for sale by S. II. COLEMAN. Staunton, May 18, 1S5S.


ocr: ^ A Frldid. I How many lovely things we find In earth, and air, and sea— The distant bells upon the wind, The blossom on the tree; But lovelier far than chime or flowers, A valued friend in sorrow’s hour. Sweet is the carol of a bird When warbling on the spray, And beautiful the moon’s pale beam That lights us on our way ; Yet lovelier friendships’ look and word Than moonlight or than warbling bird. How prized the coral and the shell, And valued, too, the pearl; Who can the hidden treasures tell O’er which the soft waves curl 1 Yet dearest still a friend to me Thau all in earth, or air, or sea.


ocr: ^ 1 FLIES U ' “ (t. * M. HIRSH tave received another I»> , of that celebrated Fly Paste, i* kt 2o to 50 cents per boa, $taunitfi, July ft. [ffi.


ocr: HOT SPRINGS LINE From Staiinlon to Hie Hot and White S. Springs. GREAT REDUCTION IN FARE 1 \0 RIGHT TRAVEL. TIIE new and splendid COACHES of this line, which will be run tri-weekly during the Springs’ season, will leave Staunton and the White Sulphur for the Hot Springs every Mon day, Wednesday and Friday, and will leave the Hut Springs fur those places on the alternate days. The night stand from Staunton and the White Sulphur will be at the Hot Springs. Passengers will be conveyed comfortably, speed ily and WITHOUT WIGHT TRAVEL. Fare from Staunton to the Bath Alum $3 00; to the Hot and Warm Springs each, $3 50; to the WJkite Sulphur $5 50. For seats apply at Woodward’s Hotef, in Staunton. This line will be run on the Cloverdale road. TH. GOODE. July 13, 1833.—Gt.—Mess, copy Gt.


ocr: Commissioner's Notice. '1 'HE creditors of Smith Thompson, dec’d., arc * hereby required to pnxluce their claims to gether with the proofs thereof, before meat my Office in Staunton, on or before Thursday the 4th day of August next. J. N. 11ENDREN, Comm. July 20, 1853.—3t.


ocr: ""’COPARTNERSHIP. Tin Ware at Wholesale and Retail. POINTS X UROVE, ©lie* Door above luloii Hall, most respectfully inform their friend. and the public, that they have in Store tin largest and most complete stock of v>n, copper. ltrt.Hi Wan and Cooking Stoves nlso Japanned and Painted \\ are, ever offered it this market. House Covering with Tin, Copper or Zink am house spouting done as low as it can be done it this part of the country. We will go any reason able distance to do work. Repairing of all kinds in Copper or Tin done a low charges. All kinds ot country produce takci in exchange for work. ROASTING COFFEE BY STEATVT POINTS & GROVE have on hand a few ol those SUPERIOR COFFEE ROAST KRS, they preserve the entire strength of the Coffee, making it at least one-third stronger that that roasted in the ordinary way. Persons desk rous of making a safe and profitable investmcni will find it to their interest to call without dela) ami a ROASTER.


ocr: CANTON MATTING. A A and 6-4 plain and colored,Oil Floor cloths 4-4 and 6-4, Stair Carpeting, &.c. A few pieces of Woolen Carpeting to close out. All of which will be sold unusually low. WHITE k CO. Staunton. May 11, 1853. .


ocr: i j , d » nicrticufi A«t.ecjatiou. IMIE Medical Association of Augusta eounty *• will meet at the Lecture Room of the Pres ylcriati Church in Staunton, on the fourth lonuav ih Jnne, A full attendance is requested. IL V. CHURCHMAN, } <. . • c II. II. GAM RILL; j-Secretaries. Staunton, May 25, 1853.—V. and M. copy.


ocr: _ GRAND ATTRACTION IN THE Furniture Trade. BEING about to make some changes in my FURNITURE ROOMS, and wanting the use of my present room for that purpose,! will lor the next sixty days sell my present stock of FURNI TURE much below the usual prices. The stock of Furniture consists in part.say 30 Bureaus.from 12 to $50; 8 Sideboards, 4 Salaretts, 10 Sofas, a bout IS dozen Chairs, a variety of Rocking w» Chairs, 14 parlor 'Pablos, 20 Bedsteads and a » variety of other Furniture. I will sell atahnosl any price. Call on A. D. CHANDLER* Staunton, March 23, 1853. for a short time


ocr: Lynchburg Hose and Fire InsurnnccCompnny. John R. McDaniel, President. Don. T. C. Peters, Vice President. ALL who may desire to have their property in sured against fire—or have insurance on their lives or those of their slaves will apply to the un dersigned. J. H. McCUE, Oct. 27, 1852.—tf. Agent at Staunton.


ocr: WANTED, A T Rockbridge JJlum Springs, four first-rate -A CARPF.N'l ER8, who can come well re commended—none others need apply. Such can find at least six months employment at good wa ger. Address. John W . Fbazibk. Post jMtsicr. FRAZIER. RANDOLPH & FRAZIER. January 5, 1JH52.-—. copy.


ocr: LEWIS H. COLE. ISAAC SHIRK. - HIRAM D. MUSSELMAlt COLE, SHIRK & CQ, WHOLESALE DEALERS J{? . . TOBACCO, SEGARS, SMVFF,. rffcC . No. 330 Baltimore Street, Second dear west of Howard, opposite Globe Hotel, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, January 21,1852.— ly,


ocr: NEW BOOKS. A FINE assortment of miscellaneous works, a moiigst which which will be found : .Na poleon and his Marshals—new edition splendidly illustrated; Carlyle’s Chromwell ; Humboldt’s Travels; Lamertine’s History of the Girondists ; The Queeas of Scotland, ("Strickland ;) Lafhrd’d Nineveh, kc. kc. S. H. COLEMAN. Staunton, Dec. 15, 1852.


ocr: Notice* npHE causes pending on the Commonwealth’s d eket in the Cmiuty.Court of Augusta, will he called for trial at tho January Term. JEFFERSON KINNEY, Clk. Staunton, Jan, 12, 1853.


ocr: William Brown, IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN IFUHTia AriiiW12ILia'iSf> SILVER, PLATED WARE AND FANCY GOODS, 276 Baltimore Street, Baltimore. Sole Agent for the Perifocal Spectacles. March 17,1852.—Jy.


ocr: NEW ESTABLISHMENT. THOMAS H. IIIJ\T, lute S. T. II. IlUXT,)-J\Ianufacturcr of SADDLES,^HARNESS, TRUNKS, Hand Trunks, Bonnet Boxes, &.C., 1-13 Baltimore Street, adjoining Carrol Hall. BALTIMORE. Baltimore, April 21,1852.—ly*.


ocr: J- D, BAXLEY LOTTERY BROKER, Baltimore Maryland. Order* for Ticket, in all ihe Maryland Loiter* confidential y and faithfully executed. Oilicul thaw me* forwarded. Addre.., as above. ®r*W BaHunore, April 11,13G2.-ly.


ocr: MARQUIS <fc KELLY’ MARBLE WORKS. STAUNTON, VA. r|'IIE subscribers have just been to the North, U and laid in an assorted and superior quality of foreign and tic Marble, out of which they will man ufacture on the most approved and work manlike ’ Mantles and Table, Tops, and every other articles in their lino. In addition to the above they are getting up some of the finest tluc.v 1 lean Stones with the most appropriate devices ever fore offered in this market. All orders from the country punctually attend ed to. August 4, 1852.


ocr: WM F TOWLES. O. f. WINCHESTER. JOHN 0. F. WINCHESTER k CO., Gentlemen*’ Furnishing Store. Patent Shoulder Seam Shirts, MADE TO ORDER AND WARRANTED TO FIT. No. Ho Baltimore Street, under Carrol Hall, BALTIMORE. Baltimore, April 21,1S6®.—ly*.


ocr: DAVID FULTZ, BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN, FILTSS & CHRISTIAN, Attornies at Law, STAUNTON VIRGINIA, Practice in partnership in all the Courts of Au rusta County, and in the Federal Court at Staun toa. Dec. 1802.


ocr: THOMPSON & WOOD, IMPORTERS OF Brandies, Gin, Wines, Cigars, &oM No. 21 South Stkeet, Baltimore. The following Bbanuies, &c.,in Custom-house store* •fk-nessy.’ various ‘A. Seiguett.* Martel I. ‘Otard, Dupuy & Co.’ ° ’ ‘J .1 Dupuy & Co. Gin.— Weesp, Anchor, Schiedam, Pine Apple. Scotch Whiskbv.—Paisley,Islay & Cainpbelltown. Wines.—Port, Madcria, Sherry ,Tcncriffe, &c.,nu tncrou' brands and various grade*. Baltimore, April 21, 1852.—ly*.


ocr: E. G. TOMPKINS, W. D. TOMPKINS, qf Richmond. formerly qf Scotltville. E. G. & W. D. TOMPKINS, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS FOR THE SALE OF Flour. Tobacco. AVhcat. Corn & Produce generally JYo. 131, Cary Street, Richmond, Fa., KEEP constantly on hand a good assortment of Groceries. Prompt attention paid to all bu entrusted to their care. Richmond, Aug. 18, 1852.—Gm.


ocr: Drugs, Ac.. Ac. CTYCHNINE, Sulph. Cinchona, Sulpli. An ^ timony, Campltipe, Eth. Oil, Ground Ginger, 8te., kc., just received at the Drug Store of LAIRD & TRIMBLE. Staunton, June 15,1853. — -» -


ocr: Augusta County Court Clerk’s Office, To Wit: ESTRAY. TAKEN up by Jeremiah Cross, on the 12th dav of March, 1853. a HEIFER, with a crop off the loft ear. colour pretty much white, red ears and a little red on the sides, supposed to be four years old, and appraised to $14 00. An Extract, Tes'c, JEFFERSON KINNEY, Clk. March 16, 1853.—3t. 1 '


ocr: »fugiuta County Court Clei-k's Office, To Wit: ESTRAY fl^AKEN up by Benjamin B. Byers, of Augusta ■* county, on tho 15th day of February, 1853, a STEER, supposed to be three years old, of black color, crop oft both ears and underkeel tn the left, the letters S. Z. branded on the left hern.— Appraised to $13. (Extract from the Record.) Teste, JEFFERSON KINNEY, Clk. March 16, 1853.—3t. 1


ocr: 1 ■ I^rench Plate Richly Ornamented Look ing Glasses.—Orders will be taken by the ubscriber, to furnish the above article to fit any Mantel or Pier at very low prices, and of the very »ost article. ' JAS. D. B. EVANS. Richmond, Feb. 9, 1853.


ocr: 1 BOXES Tobacco,retailed at 12 1-2 cents for sa by C. T. COCHRAN fc CO. / Staunton, Nov. 3, 1852. ALUM WATER, constantly on hand and for sale by A. T. LAIRD St CO. Ste-imon. March 2, 1858.


ocr: THOMPSON & WOOD, IMPORTERS OF Brandies, C'in, Wines, Cigars, &c., No. 21 Sout.: .^thbet. Baltimore. The following Bramlim. in Custom-house store* Hene.sy ’ rarioB> | 'A &c*,- i«;&<*. Gis.—tVwsp, Anchor, Schiedam, Pin«- Anpj** Scotch Whiskey.—Paisley.NSa> & CMni|»be,’llo\t,n. Wink*.—Port. Maderia,Sherry , Tenerifle, &e.,ilU' morons brands and various grade*. Baltimore, April 21, 1332 —ly*.


ocr: Sterling Silver Spoons JUST received and for sale Silver Table, De sert, Tea and Cream Spoons, made express- j ly to order and warranted pure. GEO. B. WRIGHT. Staunton, Feb. 2, 1853.


ocr: Avgusta County Court Clerk’s Office, To lt it: ESTRAY. TAKEN up by Chants 1). Brawford,in Augus ta county, on the 4th of March, 1853, a HEIFER of black color, white back ar.d belly, crop oft' the left ear and underkeel in the right, with a small dulap—supposed to be three years old and appraised to $11. Extract from the record. Teste. JEFFERSON KINNEY, Clk. March 9, 18u3.—3t.


ocr: ,1 REMOVAL. Dr. JOHNSON (Dentist) has removed his Office to BurwelPs corner building, immedi- itely opposite the Spectator Office, where he may ye found at all times, when not out proic&ionally. Staunton, Sep. 15, 1852.—•


ocr: WHITE GOOD'S—A GREAT VARIETY ^* —Needle Wrought and Embroidered Mus lins, Edgings, Crapes. Nets, &c., for stile cheap at J/ C. KYLE & BRO’S. Feb. 16, 1853.


ocr: Augusta County Court, Clerk s Office, To IVit: ESTRAY. HPAKEN up by John Rhyan, on the 12th of -■ March. 1^53,on his land in Augusta county, a brindie HEIFER with a white lace and white along the back.marked with a crop oft the leit ear and a half crop off the under side of the right ear, supposed to be one year old and appraised to $5. An Extract, Tcete, JEFERSON KINNEY, Clk. March 16,1853.—3t. , I I j I | |


ocr: THOMPSON k WOOD, * IMPORTERS OF Brandies, Gin, Wines, Cigars, &c., No. 21 South Street. Baltimore. ’ The following Hranmes, &c.f in Custom-house itorc • «Marteff * I v-o ious ‘A. SeigtmU,’ ‘Otard, Dupuy & Co.’ | T"‘ta8e*» (J j Dupuy & Cq ^J^e6P> Anchor, Schiedam, Pine Apple. Scotch Whiskey.—Paisley,Islay A. CxmpMItotrn. f W inEf —Port, Madcrix, Sherry, TenvriUc, Kc.,nu ® rous br. nils and variou* grades. Baltiuioic, April 21, 1«2.—Iy*.


ocr: FRESH ARRIVAL. THE subscriber is now receiving and opening, an entirely new sHpply of Fall anil Winter Dry Goods Groceries, Qweensware, Hardware, Roots. Shoes, Hats, Caps, Dye Stuffs, Spices, Crockery Ware, Slc., &.C., embracing every variety of Goods in use. Deeming it unnecessary to enumerate artic les, he would invite his friends and the public U» to call and examine his complete stock of Goods before purchasing elsewhere. WAl. G. STER RETT, Opposite Morris & Goode and Mr?. Kennedy Staunton, Oct. 13, 1852.


ocr: A Card. ALEX. H. H. STUART, hnc resumed the practice of law in the various Courts held in Staunton, and also in tho Caurt of Appeals, and the Circuit Courts of Rockingham and Rock bridge. Staunton. May 4, 1853.—if. ~


ocr: Dental Notice. availed myself of a course of lec tures the last winter at the Dental College I now offer my professional services t( public. I respectfully refer all persons wish information as to my skill, &.C., to the facult) the Baltimore College. I may be found at tin residence of Col. Harnsberger, near Mt. Sid WM. CHAPMAN. March 2, 1853.—tf. ' ' i


ocr: : • Cupid’s Warning. . “Take heed ! take heed ! They will go with speed ! For I’ve just new strung my bow; lMy ijuiveris lull; and if 1 pull, Suine ur oiv may hit, you know, You know, Some arrow may hit, you know.” “Oh! pull away,” Did the maiden say, ‘‘For who is the coward to mind, A shaft that’s flung by a boy so young, When both of his eyes are blind , Are blind, When both of his eyes are blind ?” J lis bow ho drew ; And the shafts they flew. Till the maiden was heard to erv, “Oh! take the dart from my aching heart, Dear Cupid, or else I die! I die, Dear Cupid, or else I die.” lie said and smiled, “I’m but a child, And should have no skill to find. E’en with both my eyes, where the dart now lies: Then you know, fair maid, I’m blind, I'm blind, You know, fair maid, I’m blind.”


ocr: WOVEN WIRE. ' 1 HAY L on hand a full stock of YY’oven Wire.t i»*^r0Io ^°' l *° ^,T°‘ of different widths; cheat Jj'l® ,c,» suitable for Mill Screens, and Wiml Mills, Screens for Sand, YY’heat. Cockle. &c.. for «le tow. geo. e. PRICE. Staunton, May 11, 1853.


ocr: REMOVAL. T'|R. JOHNSON (Dentist) has removed hi JLF Office to Burnell’s corner building, immedi ately opposite the Spectator Office, where he ma; be found at all times, when not out professionally Staunton, Sep. 15,1852.—. * ' •


ocr: Flank, Plank. I HAVE on hand and for sale, about 15,000 o 50,000 feet of good 1 inch PINE PLANK aUn,about20,000 WHITE PINE SHINGLES and a lot of Poplar Weather-boarding, all of whic I will sell low for cash. Call on the subscriber a Buffalo Gap. ISAAC ROGERS. May 18,1853.—4 in.


ocr: 1 Wish to Purchase QAA LIKELY YOUNG NE GROES, of both sexes, for which the highest price in cash will be given. Persons having Negroes to dispose of would do well to com municate with the subscriber before !-—J selling . ,r e?a«r Address Fishersville, Augusta co., ^a. ijSilG, JKO. E. MORRIS.


ocr: Shingles and Plank. THE, subscribers have on hand a large supply of very fine white pine shingles which they utter for sale on reasonable tc-nns. ALSO—Several thousand feet of White Pine Plank. LINDSEY & HANGER. Churchville, March 10, 1853. ■


ocr: HAYSER & STRXBLING HAVF. just received another lot of Plain and Watered Black Silks, Wide Black Nett Silk Fringe. Narrow Black Gimps, Fine Satin Jeans, Fine Brown Holland, New Style Collars, Water ed Silk Parasols, with many other Goods. Staunton, June 15, 1853.


ocr: GRAIN AND GRASS SCYTHES. j#) DOZ. GRAIN and GRASS 8CYTHES, just received and for sale at the Store of B. & J. S. CRAWFORD, June 1853.


ocr: j ! j ■ j j r ; j ; j j GREGORY & HAIRY, . MANAGER,: RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. jSlMMOTH LOTfEpY t! I ... Delaware? Class C, To be drawn Qfith March. 1853. Capital 73,500 Dollar*, ill ft Prizes of 1000 Dollar*. , . FRIZES. 1 Prize of 72,500 Dollars. 1 do “ 35,000 V J do “ 25,000 “ 1 do “ 15.000 1 do “ 10,000 1 do “ 5,545 . 214—Lowest 3 No. Prize—of $1000 and others of $500—$250. &.c., &c., . Amounting to £ 1,030 895. ■ 75 No. Lottery—12 draw* ballots. I’ickots $20—lfaly.es $10—Qr $5—Eights $2,50. (» A certificate or risque of a package 25 rickets,. $236—Do. of Halves, Quarters and Sight Tickets in proportion. [ij- Drawing* promptly forwarded. For pack ge's, single tickets or shares . Address GREGORY Sc MAURY. March 2,1853.—tdd\ Richmond, Va


ocr: I\'oticc. r«E partnership.heretofore existing between . the subscribers in the Merchant ^Tailoring .ustness.expired by limitation on the 15th inst — ill persons indebted to them either by bond or o- on account are earnestly requested to make im lediate payment, as it is desirable that the bus less of the concern should he sr tiled as speedily 5 possible. HENRV BARE, ^ ' j W. A. STERRFTT Staunton, Feb. 23, lS53.-2m.


ocr: i i i' Buckskin Gloves. >N hand and f»r sate ehran - . Rwol-cHn n n^P> - -t crlor arti- n ..f ^Ru.Ukm Gloves, at the i ,e, ,»,! ,!v„* Smtmf.n. Dec. 29. ISa'f, J 1 1 '


ocr: A Card. A LEX. II. 11. STUART, has resumed the practice of law in the various Courts held in Staunton, and also in the Cnurt ot Appeals, and the Cifcuit Courts of Rockingham and Rock bridge. Staunton, May 4,1853.—tf.


ocr: , ( CHARLES BENNETT. «M. S. BXKRS. BENNETT k BEERS’, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS? Wo. 125, Main Street, Richmond, Va-> ¥>EG leave to call the attention of Country Mer ^ chants and dealers generally, to their very heavy stock of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs. AVindow Glass. Putty, Fancy Goods, and Perfumery, which they ar - confident they can and will sell as h\v, and in some cases lower than the same can be b ught t:i New Y’ork. Our object is to sell to cosh customers, or those who pay promptly on the usual credit. Any such wanting articles in our line, would do well loox amine our stock and prices, assuring them that we t an at n.uiji oatv uitm i;a c.\|;cnsu ui nci^iuo auu commissions. Many of our goods wi re laid iu before the lato advances, and will be sold at such rates as must insure sales. The quality of all articles warranted. Any proving different from what they are represented can be returned at our expense. Wo think it needless to enumerato what w«r have on band. Suffice it to say ourstock bas beorr selected with a special reference to the Virginia and North Carolina trade, and will be found to comprise any and every article usually sold itr Drug establishments. We are the sole wholesale .Agents for the very popular Blood Purifier. Carter's Spanish Mixture, and many other popular family medicines, at the proprietors lowest rates. BENNETT Sc BEERS. Richmond,March 23, 1853.


ocr: MRQI IS A KELLI S MARBLE WORKS. STAUNTON, VA. rpiIE subscribers have just been to tbe North, A and laid in an assorted and superior quality of foreign and domes tic Marble, out of which they will man ufacture ou the most approved and work manlike maimer,Mon uments, Tomb-Stones Mantles and Table, Tops, and every other articles in their line. In addition to the above they are getting up some of the finest thick Head Stones with the most appropriate devices ever be fore offered in this market. All orders from the country punctually attend ed to. August 4, 1852.


ocr: Lynchburg Hose niid Fire InsnrnnccCompany John R. McDaniel. President. Don. T. C. Peters, Vice President. A Til, who may desire to have their property in sured against fire—or have insurance on their lives or those of their slaves will apply to the un dersigned. J- II* McGUE, Oct. 27, 1852.—tf. Agent at Staunton.


ocr: 'BENNETT &BEEBS, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, * No. 125, Main Street, Richmond, Virglnht, VM/'E are now receiving by Packets from New . ’ ’ York and Boston, our full supply or GOODS for the fall trade, purchased directly from the Importers and mostly for cash. We respectfully invite the Merchants of Virgin ia, visiting our market to give our stock an exam ination, with the assurance that we will sell our goods as low and make our terms as liberal as any house in the country. Among others we offer 20 bbls and 500 doz 5000 lbs best Madder Castor Oil 1500“ ** Indigo 20 “ Spirits Turpentine J 00 kegs S. C. Soda 2000 galls. Linseed Oil 100 dozBrand’th’s Pills 10.000 lbs White Lead 100 “ Hair Brushes dry and oil 150 “ Vermifuges asst. 150 boxes Chewing 20 bbls Burning Fluid Tobacco 20 “ Eps. Salts 100.000 Cigars part 20 “ Alum very superior 2500 lbs Ext. Logwood. Together with all the articles, popular Medicines, new Chemicals and preparations, Fancy Goods, and an endless variety of everything usually sold in drug houses. Country Merchants, and the public, aTe invited to call and examine our stock and prices. BENNETT &. BEERS, Druggists. 1852.


ocr: Insurance Company OP THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA/ CHARTERED MARCH 17, 1852. *50,000, with power to increase the same lo *200,000. Company, having been duly organized; is now ready to receive Applications and is Policies, and offers to the citizens df Virginia inducements of a home Company for the safe of all kinds qf Property, Merchandize, at fair and equitable rates. The directors as the public that this Company will be con- with a view to permanency, and on the principles of equity, justice, and a dost to economy and the safety of the Insured. JOS. S. CARSON, President, C. S. FUNK, Secretary, 0. F. BREESE, Actuary... Directors.—Joseph S. Carson, James P. Ridey; Logan, Wm. L. Clark, James H. Burgess, W. Richardson, John Kerr, CO* Office on Piccadilla Street, near the Valley Winchester. The attention of Farmers and persons owning property, is particularly called to this op of securing themselves from loss by fire, a very small cost. CO* Agent for Staunton and Augusta County vicinity, GEO. E. PRICE.


ocr: LEWIS H. COLE. ISAAC SHIRK. HIRAM D. MOEEELMAN COLE, SHIRK & CO. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN TOBACCO, SEGA US, SNUFF. &C., * No. 331) Baltimore Street,Second door weft of Howard, opposite Globe Hotel, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, January 21, 1862.—ly.


ocr: WM. P. TOWLES. 0. F. WINCHESTER. JOHN DOWN 0- F. WINCHESTER & C0-, Gentlemens’ Furnishing Store. Valent Shoulder Scam Shirts, MADE TO ORDER AND WARRANTED TO FIT. No. 115 Baltimore Street, under Carrol Hall, BALTIMORE. Baltimore, April 21, 1852.—ly*


ocr: B L A WKE TS~ """ And CARPETS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. _ for sale by GREENWAY, BROTHER 8l 00. 19 Barclay Street and 24 Park Place, ’ NEW YORK. New York, April on, 1853.—3m.


ocr: BARE & STKRRETT, M£lIlvIIANT TAILORS,. ^|9 BEG leave to infirm their fjje’nds and the TO public gonerally that they urn now in**®" receipt of their SPRING GOODS, embrq ring every thing in the way of Gentlemen's "fine wear, to which they resp-etfnlly ask attention. Staunton, April 27, 1833.


ocr: NOTICE /~J|N the 12thy'ay vT May pext, Mt. Crawford v DiY tcioh, No. 19, S. ofT., propose holding I its 7th Anniversary Celebration, The members of the the Order, generally arc solicited to a*tend. The Clergy are also invited to he present. Sev eral Addresses may be expected. YV. J. POINTS, 5 Committee of * M. II. HARRIS, < T. L1NDON, 3 Arrangements. May 4, 1853.—It.


ocr: TVot icc. ; 4 LI, persons having claims against the Estate ^ of Uknkv Mowrv, dec’d., are requested to •resent them lor settlement. All persons indebt d to said estate are requested to make payment to SAML. I). HUMBERT, Adm. April 27, 1853—3t#!


ocr: ! Proposals for Ba?iding a Church IOE \LEI) propi'PaH will be received at the of f^.efH. W. n*!iK»tev, Es(|., in Staunton. I ls'«k \1..„ „. vt C.- I.i.il.lin.r .1 ('llrUt'II of hack, about 58 l»v 75, exclusive of Tower ami Vestry room. Ptuns and specifi cations. can lie seen at .Mr. Sheffev s office oiv and after tlYo loth of The work to bo cnmplet ed and full possession to be delivered »v the unde signed on or before the 1st of.Dec. 1853. II. YV. SHEKKEY, ) M- <i. HARMAN. v A. H. I’. STUART, )• Build. Ccmm. )(. M. BELL, R. II. PHILLIPS,. J •'


ocr: ^ . E v P* S K F n a Landretlig Garden JVL: Extra Early (Turnip Rooted) Beet, ' Purple Topped Yellow Ruta Baou. Lx, V\ eeks bijsh Beans, hiunlmad Savory Cabbage (Extra fine for arly frame Cucumber, ong Green Cucumber (for Pickling) fountain Sprout Watermelon, ° utmeg Melon, tlsafy or Oyster Plant, arly Bush "Sqnaslr, arly Dutch White flat Turnip (strap leaved,) arly \\ ashing ton Peas, ishop’s Dwarf Prolific Peas, fresh stipply just received and for sale by „ TI10S. P. ESKRIDGE. Staunton, April 13, 1853.


ocr: FASHIONABLE IL&T3, VTANUKAC I L RED expressly for our .sales, 4 -■ by McPhail R. Bro. Also, Slouch, Palm, Pearl Straw arid Canton Ilats, just received ami for salo by DEAR INS & MERRITT, Opposite Post Office. I.


ocr: Notice to Builder*. THE plait and specifications for the building of a New Church in Trinity Parish, Staunton, Va., inav be seen at the office of H. YV. Sheffey, Esq. Separate bids lor the Afasonry,Woodwork, Plastering. Painting.&c., will be received by Mi chael G. Harman, Esq., till Sept. 1, 1853, when tnc letting will positively be done. The work to be done early in the Spring of 1854. Aug. 10, 1853.—tdl.—Vind. copy.


ocr: i j j , ] ( i Augusta County Coilrl Clerk's Office, To Wit : bSTMY. 'PAKEN Up by Jacob Whitmore of Augusta ■* county, on tho 17th day of December, 1852, i dark brindle muly Steer, with a little speckled ilwut the head and some white on the back and ihouldero and white tail and a little white on the lind legs, mvd a ctop off the right ear and suppos id to be two year* old last spring and appraised o $12. (An Exttaet.) Tosto, k „ . WM. D, TROUT, d. o. Ecb. 2, 1853.—3t. .


ocr: Avgusta County Court Clerk's Office, To Jflt: E stray. jiAKEN Up by Daniel Propeg of Augusta coun-‘ ■*>. ty, on the 13th of Dec. 1852, a dark brindle Heifer, With White on the baok, under the belly ind on th'e Tegs and on the middle of the tail— marked with A swallow fork in the left ear—sup posed to lie one year old and appraised to $7. (An extract,) Teste, WM. D. TROUT, d. c. Feb. 2,1852.—3t.


ocr: Notice. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of Freder ick Keller, Jun., dec’d., by bond or other wise, are requested to pay up, as I desire to close the personal estate forthwith. N. B.—The sale bonds were due on the 7th of ibis month. EPHRAIM GEED1NG, Amd’tor with the Will annexed of Frederick Keller, dec’d. February 16, 1&53.—2t.


ocr: ‘ 1 - f ( | ( lugusta County Court Clerk's Office, To JFU: ESTRAYS ’PAKEN tip by John Bare of Augusta county, 1 on the 15th of Nov. 1852, No. 1, a Heifer, ■bojit two years old, mostly white, with some mall spots ot ted—no ear marks—appraised to $6 •0. No. 2 a tnuly Steer, about one year old^ost y red with some white in the face,marked with a rop off the right eat, and appraised to $4 50. (An Extract,) Teste. VVM. 0. TROUT, D. C. Staunton, Feb. 2, 1853.—3t.


ocr: Spring and Summer Clothing! A NEW rr.d general supply of 8PRLVG sP^CLOWLYG has this day been received and opened at the Clothing Ll „ JACOB POLLITZ. rler-n c”*! and ape. May 10, 1853.


ocr: iRadicul Association. rpiIE Nlcdical Association of Augusta county will meet at the Lecture Room of the* Pres byterian Church in Staunton, on tho fourth Monday in June. A full attendance is requested. JI. y. CHURCHMAN, ? Sacreta-ics It. II. CAMim.U, ^aawet^-aes. Staunton, May 25, 1853.—V. and M. copy.


ocr: Another Supply of Clothing! TO our already very large stock, wo have just received an addition, which makes our stock complete. AM who want good goods at cheap firires we invite to call at the Clothing House ot F * GOODMAN & ROSENWALD, Virginia Hotel Building. N. B—A small lot of Boys’ Clothing for sale cheap at our Store. _ G, St R. Staunton, Oct 26, 1853.


ocr: crsOTiU.vn. KAYSER &. STRIBLING f fAVE on hand a good assortment of Cloth and .H. Tweed, Sack, Frock and Over Coats. ALSO, Silk and Woolen ^ csts. Staunton, Oct. 12, 1853. _


ocr: ' farm for sale. '■MIE subscriber offers for sale his FARM, ly I- ing 5 miles above Middlebrook, in Augusta county, and about three-quarters of a in le from the old stage road to Brownsburg, and adjoining the lands of Mrs. McKamy, the McNutts and jtliers. It contains 224 ACRES, about 130 u'Kinh ntn elenred. The duality of the laud ts .mod and very improvable. The improvements consist of a DWELLING JIOLSK AAD KITCHEN, and an orchard of B ruit Trees.— There is a well at the house and a spring at one and of the Farm. The terms will be made known on application. Mv residence is about four miles trom Middlebrook, where letters may be addressed to me. '1HOS. HARMS. July 20, 1853.—4m.


ocr: ! NEW Ii^LL ENTIRELY FRESH STOCK. THE undersigned are now receiving theirFAi.L and Winter Stock of READY-M IDE CLOTHING, which has been manufactured by them at their Factory, at Newark, N. J.,with : great care. A tedious explanation is deemed un i necessary. Having sold ‘’out” of winter goods i the last season, we are now prepared to shew an entire new slock. Merchants, we think, would do well to call. KEEN, CHILES & BALDWIN. No. 102, Main Street, Richmond. Richmond, Sept. 7, 1853.—4m.


ocr: 1853. 1853. FALL IMPORTATIONS OF ^ ^China. Crockery & Glass Ware. R. 1j. UICKSO\. 218 Broail St., Nearly opposite Mess. Breeden, Fox Co's. Dry Goods Store, IS now receiving, and will in a few days receive the remainder of his FALL STOCK. His as sortment will be complete and of the newest st)lc. Also Table Cutlery, Plated Spoons on English Albata.etpial to Silver and not one-fourth the price. Also Castor Frames. Forks, Sac. With an end less variety of FANCY CHINA GOODS. Country Housekeepers and Dealers are solicited to give him a call. Goods carefully packed and at low prices. Richmond, Sopt. 28, 1853.—2m.


ocr: DEAklNS ic MERRITT HAVE instore and for sale a hrffolot of READY MADE CLOTHING. eonsistin«* of Over Coats, 1" ine and Common, aitu Superfine Frock Coats. Business C oats, V ests of all kinds; Pants. BOYS’ COATS and Over Sacks ; Ready Made Shirts, \N oolen Shirts and Drawers, Silk Shirts; Collars, Suspenders, Silk Handkerchiefs, N.c. &.c.


ocr: Xew Books AT S. H. COLEMAN’S. BISUOP Butler’s Works, comple ; Eastman’s Aboriginal Portfolia; I.ieberon Civil Liberty and Self-Government; Salad for the Solitary ; Romance of Abelaird and Heluise; Tanglcwood Tales, by Hawthorne ; Mr. Frank, or the Underground Mail Agent; The Useful and the Beautiful; A Stray Yankee in Texas. Oct. 19, 1353.


ocr: New Arrival. GEO. B. WRIGHT has just received a fres arrival of London and Geneva W atches Fine Brest Pins, new styles; and Ear Drops Bracelets; Chains; Finger Rings, See., all < which will be sold lower than can be purchase elsewhere. Staunton, June 1, 1853. I, . !


ocr: NEW GROCERY STORE, UNION HALL BUILDING. FARMERS. Merchants and Housekeepers, you have it iu your power to supply with Groceries at Richmond prices Our stock comprises in part the following articles: Sugar 7} a 12}, Coffee 11} a 15, Tea 75 a 1,75, Salt 2,62}, Molasses 50 a 02}, Syrups 50 a 75, Candles 13 a 75, Soaps 7 a 18, ALSO—Table Salt, Mustard, Pepper, Ginger, Indigo, Copperas, Alum, Soda, Saleratus, Nut megs, Cinnamon, Allspice, Mace, Cloves, Dairy Salt, Bromaand Cocoa, Starch, Maccaroni,Crack ers, Cheese, Figs, Raisins, Table Oil, Fish Oil, Ink. Blackinw, Cord, Brushes, Powder and Shot, SUPERIOR LIQUORS, Wooden Ware, of every description, Nails, all sizes, &c. Having purchased our goods at the lowest pos sible rates, wc are enabled to sell as low, it not lower than any other house in the place. Call and examine. Produce taken in exchange. HARPER Sc BRO. Staunton, June 22.1853.


ocr: illAKQUS & KELLY S MARBLE WORKS. STAUNTON, VA. fPHE subscribers have just been to the North * and laid in an assorted and superior iiua li*y of foreign and domes- tic Marble, out of w hich they will man • u fact lire on the most approved and work manlike manner. Mon ti mints, Tomb-Stunes Manlles and Table, Tops, and every other addition to the aliovc they are getting up some of the finest thick Head Stones with the most appropriate devices ever be • fore offered in this market. All orders from the country punctually attend ed to. August 4, 1852.


ocr: Staple Cloods AT WHITE &. CO’S. 4 | and 5-4 Brown and Bleached Cotton, Bod Tickings; Apron Cheeks; French Linen; Cotton Mixtures; Blue Drills; Bevcrteen; 200 pie ces Calicoes at all prices, from 5 cents to 20 cents per yard ; Domestic.Mauchester and French Ging hams; Irish Linen; Linen Cambrics; Hosiery .some very low, 61 cents perpair ; Gloves,all sorts; Mu hair cloths; Alpaccas; Colored and Black Lawns; tic., Sic., all which will be sold unusually low to •lose out.


ocr: IMPROVED SOLAR LAMPS.—Superior point of light, economy and simplicity to irhcr Lamp »nd for sale only by .IAS * II. EVANS, No. 117, Main sr. Ricker"' Lob. 0,1853.


ocr: 1 Wisli to Purchase onn LIKELY YOUNG NE GROES, of both sexes, for which the highest price in cash will be given. Persons having Negroes to dispose of would do- well to com municate with the subscriber before selling Address Fishersvillc, Augusta co., Va. AprilG, 1853.—ly. JNO. E. MORRIS'. •


ocr: BLANKETS AXD CARPETS OF every description, for sale by greenway, brother &. CO., 10 Barclay Street aiul 34 Park Place, new York. New York, April 20, 1853—3m.


ocr: J\MES D. B. EVANS offers at his Depot c China, Glass, etc., great bargains to person going to Housekeeping, in Dinner and Tea Seti j„ .rreat variety. Pitchers, Glass Ware, Lamp* Giruiidcs, and Looking Glasses, Casters, "Wait rrs Call at 117 Main street. J. D. B. EVANS. Richmond, Ecb. 0, 1853. • f B ’ ’1 ' ;


ocr: Shingles nn<l Plank. THE subscribers have on hand a large sttppl of very fine white pine shingles which the iffer for sale on reasonable terms. A LSO—Several thousand feet of White Pir Plank. LINDSEY •& HANGER. Churchvillc, March 16, 1853. y c


ocr: Window Glass. I HAVE on hand a good supply of the usual sizes, ami am prepared to furnish at short notice, direct from the Factory, any sizes required not on hand, upm terms as favorable as run be had in any of the cities, The attention ot those electing buildings, is particularly requested. _ GEO. E. PRICE. Staunton May 11, 1853. j


ocr: TO THE PUBLIC. I HAVE now for sale fine London and Genev Watches, in Gold and Silver Cases; time wishing a real fine article can got supplied at low prices by giving me an earlv call. 1 J ° DAVID S. BEAR. Staunton, June 29, 1853.


ocr: FAIRBANKS* Flat for in Scales* Long known—Severely tested-* Always right—'l'he Jcknoicltdged Standard. Railroad. Hay, Coal, and Far - mers* SCALES, set in any part the country, at short notice. Agents.—Geo. C. Ewino, 21 Charles St,, Fairbanks St Co., 89 Water St.. Y, October 12, 1853.—3inif.


ocr: Totki:. AT a meeting ol ihe Board ol Direct, rs of the Central Railroad Company, to be h -Men on the 8th December next, at Charlottesville, the ap pointment of Depot Agents for Staunton, Waynes borough and Kisliersvillt* Will be made. Applicants are requested to file their applica tions at the Engineers Office at Siauutuu, on or before the 6th December. November 16, 1853.—tdm.—\ inti. copy. SEGARS ‘’f *ttri< us brands, for vV/Lry" A" s.,|c as |uW as they can be had iu the Northern market. J. B. EVANS. Staunton, Nov. 16, 1853. Wanted y


ocr: HU'FSPlUlfiSTlNS From Ktnunttfc to the Hot nnfl White S. Springs. GREAT REDUCTION IN FARE! WO WIGHT TAVVEIa The new and splendid CO AC4d.ES of this line-, which will be run tri-weekly during the Springs'* season, will leave Stahriton and the White Sulphur for the Hot Springs every Mon day, Wednesday and Friday, and will leave the Hot Springs for those places on the alleWiafe days. The night° stand from 8rannton and the White I Sulphur will be at the Hot Swings. i Passengers-will be conveyed coin/art ably, speed ■ Uy mid WITHOUT NIU^T TtlAVkL. i ' Fare from Staunton t<* the Bath Alajn $b 00; to the Hot and Warm Springs each, $3 50; to | Mio White Sulphur $5 50. For seats apply at Woodward’s Hotel, in. Sunni ton. eMB" This line will be run pn the Glovcrdale JT , TH. GOODE. i July 13, 1853.—Gt.—Mess, copy bt.


ocr: CO-PARTNERSHIP. Tin Ware at Wholesale and Retail. FOIST* & K Olio Door iitiove Virion Stull, V^TOULI) most respectfully inform their friends v » and the public, that they have in Store the largest and most complete stock ot Tin, Coj»j>cr, liras* AVnrc and Cooking Stoves, ilso Japanned and Painted Ware, ever offered in this market. House Covering with Tin, Copper or Zink and house spouting done as low as it can be done in this part of the country. We will go any reasjn ibh* distance to do work. Repairing of all kinds in Copper or Tin done at low charges. All kir.ds of country produce taken n exchange fee work. ROASTING COFFEE BY STEAM. POINTS K. GROVE have oil hand a few of those SUPERIOR COFFEE ROAST ERS, they preserve the entire strength of the Coffee, making it at least one-third stronger than


ocr: C'onimi*$i6ner’s Aotict. rpliE creditors of Smith Thompson, deerd‘ife * hereby required to produce their claims to gether with the proofs there f, before tfi’C at my Office in Staunton-, on or before Ttif.ftdky the 4tH day of August rfC-V.. A. N. HKNDREN, Comm. \&3.—3t.


ocr: Augusta Savings Bank f|Ml E Annual meeting of the Augusta Savings Bank will tako place on the first Thursday January, at 11 o’clock. A. M. ROBT. COWAN, Treas. Staunton, Dec. 2$, J853.—2w.


ocr: diigustn County Court Clerk's Office, To Wit: E8TRAY. '■TAKEN up by Thus. Armentrout, in Augns ta county, on the 8th day of December, 1853, a STEER of light biindie color, white back, belly and tail, crop off both ears, supposed, to be two years old, and appraised to $9. (An Extract from the record.)—Teste, JEFFERSON KINNEY, Clk. Staunton, Dec. 21, 1853.—3t.


ocr: RAN A WAY, from the subscriber on Sunday morning the 4th inst., a negro named A LICK; he is about 26 or 27 years of age, not vory dark, about six feet high. When he left he had on a suit of black broad cloth,—had a silver watch in his pocket, with seals, &.c. attached thereto, and probably had four or five hundred dollars about him. I will pay the above reward $50 to any person who will deliver him to me, or secure him so that I can get him again. THOS. CARTMILL. Buchanan, Dec. 21,1853.—4f.


ocr: Negro Man for Sale. VirF, have for sale a valuable NEGRO For terms, apply to WHITE & CO. Staunton. Dec. 28, 1853.


ocr: Notice. SEALED proposals will be received by the un dersigned until 10 o’clock, A. M.( on Thurs day the 29th day of this month, for supplying the Western Lunatic Asylum with Frcali Meals, tor the year ending 31st of December, 1854. Spe cifications can be seen at the Asylum on or afier the 21st inst.,on application to the Superintendent. NICII. C. KINNEY,} JAS. II. SKINNER, >Exec. Comm. WM. H. HARMAN, 3 Dec. 1853.—2t.


ocr: JULY 6. 13531 ' ONE hundfbd pieces Bleached Muslin fromTi, to I84 cents: 3:50 do. Fancy and Black and Whitt Prints, new stylos; 50 do. Ginghams; do 50 do. 4-1 Brown Muslin. (8 to 12* ; 10 heavy Cotton Bagging: 10 do. Ticking; 50 do. Jacko net ami Swiss Muslins; 59 do. ."laid and Stri|x:d do., for sale cheap at oor store.. JXO. C. KYLE & BRO. Staunton. July G> 1853. *


ocr: ——— -- 'i(mr'Gl’sfe*' Police. 4 GENERAL meeting of the stockholders in’ *“ the Warm Springs k Harrisonburg Turn pike Road Co., will he held at the Augusta Springs on the 1st Friday in October next. As tliere w ill he business of importance to the stock holders it is hoped tlmy v ill fee 1 interested enough in the prosperity of the company to he reprrsentecr in thf meeting, as i't is desirable there should be a full meeting ot the stockholders. By order of the Board. M. HARVEY EFFINGER. Sec. & Trrs. 21, 1853.—tdm.


ocr: Vn..- fl_I_ AT CO WAIT’S BOOK STORE. E'F.RN Leaves from Fanny’s Portfolio; Father *• Gavazzi’s Lectures in New York ; Uncle' Robin in his Cabin in Virginia, and uncle Tom’ without one in Boston : Ranke’s Civil Wars and Monarchy in France; The Eclipse of Faith ; En glish Humourists ot the eighteenth century, by Phackary ; The American Form Book, new edi tion ; Alexander Smith’s Poems; Modern Flirta tions. by Miss Sinclair ; Sco.ts Bible 0 vols. fine ed, che'ip LN’K.—Black. Bilie and Red Ink. R. C. Ins' also a few fine silk Umbrellas, which be will sell at cost for cask. Aug. 24, 1853.


ocr: FANCY DRES3 COODS. A BEAUTIFUL assortment of Mouslin an< Berage He Laines, Plain and Printed Chal lies, Printed Berage, Fancy Silks, Lawns, Ging hams, &c., Sic., now offered very low by KAYSER & STRIBLING. Staunton, June 15, 1853.—M. copy. i


ocr: _ HARPER ti BRO’S. NEW GROCERY STORE, UNION HALL BUILDING. FARMERS, Merchants and Housekeepers, you have it in your power to supply yourselves with Groceries at Richmond prices Our stock comprises in part the following articles: Sugar 71 a 12*, Coffee 11* a 15, Tea 75 a 1.75, Salt 2,02*, Molasses 50 a 62*, Syrups M a 75, Candles 13 a 75, Soaps 7 a lc, ALSO—'Table Salt, Mustard, Pepper, Ginger, Indigo, Copperas, Alum, Soda, Saleratus, Nut megs. Cinnamon. Allspice, Mace, Cloves, Dairy Salt, Broma and Cocoa, Starch, Maccaronf, Crack ers, Cheese, Figs, Raisins, 'Table Oil, Fish Oil, Ink, Blacking, Cord, Brushes, Powder and Shot, SUPERIOR LIQUORS, Wooden Ware, of every description, Nails, all sizes, &.c. Having purchased our goods at the lowest pos sible rates, we are enabled to sell as low, it not lower than any other house in the place. Call and examine. ftrj- produce taken i.i exchange. HARPER & liRO. Staunton, June 22,1853.


ocr: HOT SPRINGS LINE From Staunton to the Hot and White S. Springs GREAT REDUCTION IN FARE! \0 AI MIT TRAVEL. THE new and splendid COACHES of this line, which will be run tri-weekly during the Springs’ season, will leave Staunton and the White Sulphur for the Hot Springs every Mon day, Wednesday and Friday, and will leave the Hot Springs for those places on the alternate The night stand from Staunton and the Sulphur will be at the Hot Springs. Passengers will be conveyed comfortably, speed ily and WITHOUT WIGHT TRAVEL. Fare from Staunton to the Bath Alum $3 to the Hot and Warm Springs each, $3 50; the White Sulphur $5 50. For 6eats apply Woodward’s Hotel, in Staunton. pay This line will be run on the | roaTL TH. GOODE. July 13, 1853.—Gt.—Mess, copy Gt.


ocr: New Arrival. GEO. B. WRIGHT has just received a fresh arrival of London and Geneva Watches Fine Brest Pins, new styles; and Ear Drops Bracelets; Chains; Finger Rings, &.c., all o which will be sold lower tlian can be purchascc elsewhere. Staunton, June 1, 1853. -


ocr: ALEX. GARRETT & CO. WHOLESALE AND KF.TAIL Grocers and Commission Merchants •Vo 40 Main St. Richmond, Virginia. KEEP constantly on hand a large and well se lected stock of Groceries. Prompt attention given to sales of all kinds of country produce, Live stock, &.c. Nov. 17, 1852.


ocr: -DiTf^Trvine, HAVING located himselfpermanently in Staun ton, offers his professional services to the public. , ' , . , He may be found for the present at the Virginia Hotel. Staunton, Aug. 31, ISuor— l‘fti/


ocr: RHUBARB Root,best; Bermuda Arrow Root; Florida Arrow Root; Colchicum Root (En glish ;) Colchicum Seed, (English :) Gum Opium (Turkey) Superior; Mercurial Ointment; Muriate Ammonia ; Gentian Root; Cinnamon ; Bine Vitri ol; Senna (Alcxandia.) for sale by LAIRD & TRIMBLE. Staunton, Sep. 7, 1853.


ocr: ADMINISTRATORS’ SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. WE will offer at public sale, at the late resi dence of Win. Crawford, dec’d., on Friday the 1 blh of September next, the following P*;r-< sonal Property, viz : A number of “ HORSES and COLTS, MILCH I ydPJCOIFS and young Cattle,* JfcjjLeHogs of different sizes, a loti_ of Sheep, 1 Road Wagon, 2 Plantation do., 1 two horse do., and a variety of Harness, Farming U tensils of every description, 1 set Blacksmiths Tools, from ftro to three hundred bushels of Wheat, some Rye, a number of gallons of Linseed Oil, one-half of a six horse Threshing Machine, with a variety of other articles. TERMS.—A credit of nitfe months will be given on ail siiintf aver $3, requiring bond and ap proved security ; of that sum and under the cash will be required. , FRANCIS GILKF.SON, JOSEPH B. TRIMBLE, ANDREW A. CRAWFORD. Administrators of Win. Crawford, dec’d. August 24, 1853.—tds.


ocr: ' SCHOOL NOTICE. THE subscriber will resume his SCHOOL at Churchville, on Monday next, the 12th instant. J. G. STOVEK. Churchville, Sept. 7,1853.—2w*<


ocr: STOP THE TflfEP! STOLF.N on the night of the 23rd of August, from the stable of R.T. Wallace, a SORREL HORSE, six years i old, about fifteen hands high, with! two white feet, one fore and one himlj_ foot, each scarred considerably by having the hair taken off with St. John’s weed. The hotee rides and works well and has marks of the collar in hie mane. A liberal reward will be given for the ap prehension of the thief, and any information with regard to the horse most thankfully received by the subscriber at Greenville, Augusta county. JOHN M. HUMPHREYS. August 31, 1853.—*3t. •


ocr: HAVING located himself permangtftly in Staun ton, offers his professional services to the


ocr: OIL SASSAFRAS, Oil Penpermint, Chloro form, Sulphate Morphia, Husband’s Magne sia, Henry’s do., Strychnine, to be bad at the Drag Storo of LAIRD & 1RIM0LL. Staunton, Sept. 14, 1853.


ocr: SALE UP A\I> SlATES. ¥N pursuanee of a decretal order of the Circuit Court of Augusta County, made in a cahse therein depending between Silas Henton’s heirs against said Silas Henton’s infants, I shall proc&6d on the premises, at Mt. Meridian, in said county; Oi* the 13th dny of Octoiftr next, ■ Ut sell at public sale, that FAJ.U.tRbF TILdC't OF Ij.tJVD, containing 322; Acre's, tying on the Middle River, and having on it a commodious BRICK MAN* SION HOUSE, with all ne cessary out houses, • and a large NEW SWITZER BARN. The Land is in a fine state of Improvement generally, and being the estate of the late Silas Hertton,dec’d.,it is seldom that such a desirable Farm is put info Market. Also at the same time and place 1 will offer at sale public!v. 11 VALUABLE SLAVES, consisting of Med, Women and Children. TERMS.—The Land will be sold tof Onfe Sburth in hand; and the balance in equal iristai ments at one, two and three-years, the purchaser to give bc.tlds \Vith good security, and the title to lie retained as ultimate security. The Slaves on a credit of nine months with interest from date, the purchaser giving bond and security, or if the purchasers choose they can pay the cash itl hand. Possession given during the Fall D. REAMER. Commissioner. As Administrator of Mrs. Susan H. Ilenfon; dec’d, I will at the Samd time and place; sell at public sale, Wheat, Rue, Oats, Corn and itay, 1 Road Wag un, i i kuiuhuju uu.f 1 i wo norsc carriage dud Harness, Horse*, Cotes, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, Fanning Untensils of every kind, fiotiseliolddncl Kitchen Furniture. TERMS.—All Sums over $5 a credit of four months, the purchasers giving bond and Security. Five dollars and under tHe cash Will be fen hi fed. D. REAMER, Administrator of Susan H. Henton, dec’d; • -■


ocr: JNOi nT gORDON & f \ . and DF.Ai.EnS IN METALS, LEATHER, &G., Wo, 94, Main Streetj Richmond, Va. OFFER for sale, Sweedes, American arid EH glish Iron all kinds and sizes. English and American Blistered, Cast, Shear, German, round, octagon, and Spring Steel. Horse-shoe Nail Rods, McCormick &. Palmer?* Mould Boards, Ground Wagon and Cart Boxes. * _ . Tin Plate, Sheet Zirre, Spelter, arid Spelter Solder. Block Tin,.in Pigs and Bars. Braziers, Sheathing,and Bar Copper. Sheet and Bar Lead and Wire. Bucket Handles, Saucepan Handles and Bucket Ear.v Soup, Dinncr.Breakfast and Bakers! itt Plates. Tinned arid Black Rivets. . Sole Leather,French and American Calf skins. Boot and Shoe Linings, Bindings. &c. CafpPt Warp,( White and Colored. Groceries, of all kinds. KAli orders promptly executed. iund,Jttne 29, lqf>o.-r-tf.


ocr: Have you all fixed up your Carriages f WE have just received from New York, 500 yards of jiice plain black Oil Cloth which we will sell very low, so that you all can fix up in style. Also, Table and Floor Oil Cloths, and Oil painted Window Shades always on hand and arty extra width of floor Oil Cloth cart be obtained suitable for passages, parlours, 8tc. Also ort hand a good lot of nice black silk Mantillas and paraao/s for sale cheap by G. & M. HIRSH. Aug. 24, 1853.