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COMMUNICATIONS.
[roil TUB VPKCTATOH-)
Mr. Kditok :—From my communication in
your paper of' the 12lh ult., addressed to ‘he
Mayor, 1 will ask you to reprint what is said on
the Preachers and Preaching in the three princi
pal churches of this town. It is as follows l
‘•I wm attracted fir*, to the Preabytel i«» Church by
the Celebrity of the gentleman who OCCU,»ie* that pulpit.
He did not fall below his reputation. Simple, direct,
legieal, evangelical, his doctrines are scriptural, his
style argumentative rather than |*o|»iilar, ami his argu
ments demoustration. 1 perceive he is uot merely a
moral lecturer, lie comes with authority, bearing the
messages of God. To these he challenges attention, not
to himself—aud while I admired the man, 1 lost sight, in
• great degree, of the agent, in the effulgence ot truth
scintillated by aa Intellectual percussion, which seemed
to kindle a continuous blaze ol thought.
**| cannot say I was less entertained at the Episcopal
Cfcnrob. I listened here with delight to an eloquent
preacher, truthful, evangelical, earnest and bold. His
heart is in his work, and there is an unction, which secures
the attention of his hearers, and sends a glow of fecliug
through the channels in which the affections move.
“In the Methodist Episcopal Church, last though not
least in my estimation, 1 found a young man, grave,
solemnly devout, and laborious in his profession. Al
though in feeble health, he performs a great and efficient
service. Entering into the short but impressive labors
of one who has, within the past year, gone to final rest,
he has reaped a harvest which may well be regarded as
the richest reward of a faithful ministry. The presiding
Elder is n man of strong miud, order und efficiency, often
eloquent, laborious aud ardently devoted to liis master’s
cause.”
In your paper of tlio 19ih ult. tho following
remarks occur:
' “ Your congregations arc not us large as tlio popula
tion of your town would justify. In the Presbyterian,
which is numerically the largest, I found an assembly
of intelligent people, generally attentive and thoughtful.
The Methodist and Episcopalian are equally noticeable
for the apparent personal respectability of the wor
shippers. Ju the Methodist Church particularly, 1 no
tice a large number of well-dressed, respectable youug
men, who are the strength and sinew ot the congrega
tion. 1 have been told that a large portion of these are
mechanics, and well do they speak lor the respectability
of this class iu your community. The Episcopal Church
is supposed to embrace the largest amount of wealth, but
depend upon it, the Mrenglh ol :t Church—its piety apart
—will be found to lie rather in its men of industry iutlio
middle walks of life. I should judge from the appear
ance of your congregations that the poorer classes do not
go to church. Each of your edifices ought to bo filled.
Two of them are small, and alt of them have room gene
rally unoccupied.”
I will also ask that you give to tlio public
what was said in the same communication in re
ference to the Methodist Church edifice, in some
general remarks on the buildings of all the
churches, and omitted entirely by' the printer for
want of room. It is in tho following terms:
“The Methodist congregation have nearly completed
an elegant Steeple, and are making other improvements
in their church, wliieb will render it the handsomest
Edifice iu town, and will stimulate, I hope, the uthcr
churches to do likewise.”
When these sentences were written, I supposed
they would ho “readily understood” not to he an
“attack” on the religious assemblies or their very
eloquent and useful ministers, hut entirely com
plimentary to them all. liul it seems I have
been mistaken. I am instructed that oneeminent
scholar has given his opinion that “any school
boy” would interpret my language as disparaging
and disrespectful to the Methodist congregation \
—and “A Mechanic,” who denounces all other j
languages—and therefore must be presumed to
understand his own—lias informed the public !
what is the truo interpretation of “apparent re- !
speclability," the offensive term employed.
I have a word to say. There are some dogs 1
Uiat begin to hark as soon as they see a stranger ;
©ome in sight. My usual custom is to pass on
without noticing them. They are a great annoy- j
ance to the quiet passenger, and do no good to .
their owners. They may rouse the family—but
it is. soon perceived whether the traveller has .
hostile intentions. I choose, in the present in-'
stance to stop long enough to explain myself.
When the paragraph, which has been the sub
ject of “A Mechanic s” criticism, was penned, I
supposed I had referred to the tlmie congrega
tions in si mi.ar terms. W lien one waa mention
ed and the others were said to be “equally noticea
ble for tlio apparent respectability of the worship
pers,” I did suppose that if any thing of praise
or blame had been applied to one, it was equally
applicable to all. 13uL as we have not “A Me- 1
chanic’s” views on the word equally, it may be I
have misunderstood his Dictionary as much in
that as in the term apparent, in the use of which j
he sees concealed a secret and deadly thru6t in- i
tended against the Methodist Episcopal Church. 1
In writing English—(I rarely write any thing i
else)—I use the American English Dictionary ;
by Noah Webster, Esq., the same standard work
that lies, by order of our American Congress on
Clerk’s table in both Houses, and which is
tho final arbiter of all the logomachy in those
quarrelsome assemblies. It lias there been inter
posed to prevent many duels and alienations, by
settling tho proper use of words, and by explain
ing to mutual satisfaction the languago of each.
1 nope it may be so now.
Webster says apparent means: first, tiiat may
be seftn; visible to the eye; within sight or view.
Acconcf, obytous; plain; evident; indubitable.—
Phtrd, visible in opposition to hid or secret.—
fourth, visible; appearing to the eye; seeming
«n distinction from true or real.”
Here, in four grades of meaning, it is made in
*ve*y ?ne. }° mean» visible, plain, obvious, evident,
indubitable—and only in the last is it made to
mean seeming, and even then after visible is given
as the first even of the fourth uses and from
the nature of the case it can bear that interpreta
tion only when contrasted with true or real. If
then “positive” virtues aro asserted of one con
gregntion and the Methodists are declared to he
equully noticeable, where is the contrast out of
which the far, the very farthest meaning of appa
rent is attempted to be assigned to it in this
placef
The word appear is cognate with apparent, and
. overy 6cliool-ljoy” knows that the common root
te parco in Latin. This, according to Anthon’s
Ainsworth, means, to be seen ; proved’, to be ma
nifest ; well understood. So in Luke 24. 34_it is
reported by some of the disciples—1“The Lord is
risen indeed, and hath appeared unto Simon.”—
Does “A Mechanic” believe there was any want
o reality ir. ibnl appearance ? I happen to have
e expression of each of the eloquent preachers
m the three churches alluded to—and publicly
made within no very distant period—that Christ
appeared to Paul in order that lie might be quali
ied to he an Apostle. Is it supposed that there
was any want of reality in that appearanceI
More testimony could bn readily adduced from
ait sides to sustain my use of the term which lias
been so severely criticised by “A Mechanic.”—
Milt I trust it is now apparent, even to him, that
it is Aw English that is in fault, not mine. I
have endeavored to make it as apparent as the
nose on h:s face—as apparent as tho sun at noon
day. So that when hereafter I may express my
convict,on that our Methodist congregation is
equally- respectable will, the others—be will feel
compelled immediately to respond—that is ,mr i
renl. 1 ‘
But that this writer has more meaning than bis
ignorance of the English language might seem to
imply, is equally apparent. He began by corn
pla.ning on behalf of the Catholics and “C'amp
belhfu, before “Untis Poptilornm” had timp to
finish his observations. Here, he rudely applied
to one denomination a name he knew to be offen
«ivc to them. Did be suppose the Disciples were
so few in number that he could d , it with impu
ntty Ami then ho omits altogether another res
pectable cIhrr of chriRtinnR, called by the name
of the great flrformrr—a class, though few in
number here, are still numerous and respectable 1
in our valley,and who are seeking a “local liabi
talion and a name” among us. Let them come.
There i.s room enough in our town for iheir house
jV,ors*nl’ an^ for the population they may bring, !
and brothers’ hearts too »o embrace them, though
“ \ Mechanic” may not know them.
But "A Mechanic’s” design is deeper still— j
now fully developed, and well understood.—
oquinted at in bis criticism, it is elaborated in his •
innendoes and slimy offals which m-k his tortu- I
ous ‘rack, “l-mis Populornm” is hrst mado to,
say that there is a seeming respectability in the '
Methodist congregation—and then a verba! appli- I
| cation of the text is made to tho remark that
I many of them are Mechanics. They aro “toe//
dressed,” and that makes thorn seem to bo respec
table. “A Mechanic” discovers tho secret, and
“Unus Populortim” is onmasked.
Well then for the “finger-boards” by which “A
Mechanic” has been expecting to make the au
thor of “Unus Populortim,” thus characterized,
apparent to tho public t It is apparent that no
man cun be identified with this enemy of the
Methodist Church, who is known to be a friend
of the mechanics, and to hold their profession in
respect. The reading does not lend us to fix on
any man, who has borne a deportment of uniform
respect towards the Methodist Church that can
not be mistaken—to no ono whose whole history
has associated him with the confidence and Chris
tian fellowship of that respectable denomination.
It must be some bigoted, dark, lurking assasin,
whom nobody can read, and none understand.
1 lake this opportunity to record what will cor
respond with the frequent records of my pen
before—my res|»ect for the mechanics, as one
of the most useful and respectable classes of
society. If they are not truly so in any particu
lar place, it is because they do not respect them
selves, and do not deserve the respect to which
their proper position entitles them. I think with
Dr. Beecher of Ohio, who is one of the soundest
practical men in the country, that other things
being equal the strongest Church is that where the
greatest number are Mechanics. If, therefore, I
stated a fact in regard to tho Methodist congre
gation in this place, touching the professional
character of some of its members, I could not in
tend any disparagement or disrespect.
If it lias been so interpreted by them or In them,
I rely confidently on the good sense of that peo
ple to do me justice. 'The mechanics surely can
lake no olTence. Unless their members of this
Eirofession are held in very different estimation
>y them than they aro by me, the other gentle
men of that church can take no offence.
1 shall leave others to criticise the term me
ctiamc. as connected with the sentiments found
over this signature. Ho may be an amateur me
chanic, and i9 now using tho name for effect_
Whoever he may be, it is now somewhat saucily
said, even among the “school-boy8,” that there
aro certain “finger-boards” apparent about liis
head, which designate him as belonging to the
same class with a certain animal in the fable,
who attempted to run with the horses.
Money is power—knowledge is power—and
so is industry, and moral character, and energy, !
and enterprise, which enable a man to do some- j
thing, which may add to tho common stock of j
individual happiness. Such an ono I respect, j
and lie will be respected of whatever professional
I shake his hard hand with more heartfelt cor
diality and personal respect than the softer hand :
of any other man, who does not work for his j
living, whether ho seek to pass under the name
of a mechanic or a lordly Aristocrat.
With the religious congregations of this place \
I can have no controversy. I have none in my
feelings. If a single sentiment has been con- 1
structed out of any tiling I have written, dispara-I
ging to either, or not placing them on an equality
in any thing that claims respect, it does injustice
to my intentions—and my pen has been an un
faithful index of my thoughts.
Mr. Kd itor, to any on whose minds insidious
attempts have been made to create a prejudice i
against your correspondent, I say give him a re
reading of all lu* lias written. I claim for any '
sentiment uttered over my signature, for every |
line written—a strictly conservative character.
There is not ono sentence that is not plain, frank, '
open and kind, especially towards the different
religious denominations. All has for its object
the pacification of this community, its union in ,
a common effort for the common good. When .
you think it is otherwise, please to inform me,
'•.nd I will pass on.
“UNUS POPULORUM.”
[con the spectator]
TIIE BASIS QUESTION.
Mr. Editor,—Our worthy Delegates, it seems,
are censured for voting against a resolution to
I make itio wliito the basis uf icjMCacii- \
i talion in the convention proposed for the amend- '
: ment of the Constitution of Virginia. It is hard j
I to say how prejudice may affect this question, hut j
it may be well doubted whether, upon a calm and I
sober consideration of it, a majority of the people 1
of Augusta would not approve that vote. Must1
not. the effect of such a basis be to place the dis
position of properly in the hands of olhors than
the owners? Would not its ultimate result he
heavy taxation, the burthen of which would be
thrown out of all proportion on Eastern Virginia
and the Valley ? Would not the adoption of
such a basis in this State furnish the Northern
abolitionists with a powerful argument for the
adoption of a like basis of representation in the
General Government, which they ardently desire
and only need to enable them to crush the South
ern States? If these questions may be properly
answered in tho affirmative, do not reason and
justice point to a mixed basis, consisting of per
sons and property, as the only fair and proper
one ? These queries are thrown oat for that calm
and deliberate consideration which it behooves
the people to give to a subject so vastly import
ant as the change of their Constitution.
Mn. Editor:—As the time is fast approaching
when wo shall be called upon to cast our votes
for suitable persons to represent us in the next
i House of Delegates,and as our present represen
; tatives have not given entire satisfaction to their
i constituents, we beg leave to suggest the name
of an individual who is every way competent to
j discharge the duties of a representative with cre
! J*jt to himself and honor to his constituents.—
| The gentleman to whom we allude is George
! VV. Ai.i.en. We need say nothing as regards his
political opinions, as they are well known to a
large portion of the voters of the county. We
hope that Mr. A. will consent to become a candi
date. 11c will meet with the hearty support of
Many Voters ov Long Meadow, j
TEMPERANCE.
Pursuant to adjournment the “Augusta Tem
peraneo Union” met at Spring Hill on Friday
; the 5th December last, Thomas P. Wilson in the j
i ( hair. The meeting was opened with prayer ; j
alter which, the Secretary being absent, Wan. J
Heard was elected Secretary pro tern. The |
j names of the delegates from tho difTerer.t soeie
| ties were then called for, which resulted as fol- j
J lows: From Spring Hill—Rev. VV. Ilurges, Ja-1
| cob Crist, .1. Nibergal, A. H. Rrady, J. Ramsey, j
j C. Spitler, Lewis Whitmore, .1. Patterson,
j D. J. Link, and M. Whitmore. From Mt. Sid- j
| ney—Thomas P. Wilson, J. C. McCue, R. S.
Ilarnsherger, Alex. Coley,and Col.Harnsberger. |
From Mt. Tabor—Capt. VV. II. Shuey, G. VV. I
; Anderson, VV. Joseph,and W. Heard.
Several reports were, then submitted and ap-,
proved. Alter which the Convention went into j
j the election of officers for the enduing year— 1
I when,on nomination, Mr. Pike Powers, of Staun- J
1 ton, was unanimously chosen President, and
i G. VV . Taylor, Secretary, of the “Augusta Tern- j
| porance Union.” The committee on statistics
j made no report, but by resolution worn re-ap
pqinlcd, wiih the request that they proceed forth
! vv'lh t0 the discharge of that duty, and hand in
! H,eir separate reports to the Chairman of that
I committee, to he condensed by him and reported
j to tho next quarterly Convention, it was then
j resolved, that a committee of three persons he
i appointed to procure suitable persons to address
the next meeting of the “Augusta Temperance
Union, ’ which committee consisted of the fol
Iowing gentlemen, vi/.: Rev. J. A. Vanlenr,
Col. Ilarnsherger, and Maj. John M. McCue.
I b meeting was then addressed in a very in- ’
teresting and impressive manner by Rev. VV. Hur- !
I ges, and Col.Harnsberger. When, on motion, (
i l*'° tneeting adjourned to meet at Ml. Solon on .
first Friday in March next, at II o’clock, I
i yV,*u .. PIKE POWERS, President.
W. Tayi.or, Secretary.
i , P* ^oc*eties that intend sending delegates
; should seek tho earliest opportunity for appoint
ing them, as the time will not admit of delay. ’
(rCBLISMBD BY RS<4\.'BBT.)
From tho Augusta Democrat.
Capt. Gkioer:—-The question, who is “Unus
Populorum 1” will, probably, soon cease to be
asked—-as he has, in his last communication,
almost “doff’d his visor.” The “linger board”
he has erected points with no moral certainty yet
to the man. lie seems to have gathered courage,
and come up with a little more boldness to Hie
rescue of his character from the charge of preju
dice.—He resumes the subject of the dhurehes,
brings up the rear, descants upon them a little,
and then institutes an invidious comparison be
tween the Presbyterian church and the Methodist
ami Episcopalian churches. He says: “In the
Presbyterian, which is, numerically, the largest,
I found an assembly of intelligent people, gene
rally, attentive and thoughtful;” but in the Metho
dist and Episcopalian it was different._Ho says:
‘11 he Methodist and Episcopalian are equally’ no
ticeable for their apparent personal respectability
of the worshippers.” He speaks of having found
in the Presbyterian church positive intelligence,
positive attention, and positive thoughtfulness ;
but the Methodist and Episcopalian churches are
“noticeable,” for what? Only an ''apparent per
sonal respectability of their worshippers”!!
Does he mean to say that ho has doubts of the
respectability of the wotshippers in those two
churches ? or, what does he mean I There is
something wrong here. I hope “Unus Populo
rum” will review this matter. Tho whole para-|
graph is highly objectionable, it is obvious to1
the most superficial observer, that there is a dc
| nominalional bias pervading the whole.
As it respects the character to whom he ad
dresses himself, no one, 1 presume, objects. If
he were to address himself lo tho “Emperor of
all the Uussias,” or to any King, Princo or Po
tentate; or, to the highest functionary in the
Union, it would not give more weight to what he
say 8.
“Unus Populorum” says: “It is not my de
sign to bn diverted from my steady purpose by
gossip, ridicule, or threats !” Near, this is
praiseworthy. 1 admire tho iioman firmness, |
the “iron nerve;” but, in carrying out that firm
ness, how desirable it is to avoid the casting of
any reflection upon others, which often becomes J
i the fruitful source of bickerings and strifes.
It is true, the Methodist and Episcopalian
| churches need no one to vindicate their character, I
or protect them Irom the foul aspersions of 1‘rule-!
( an friends; for they occupy a position the most
enviable both in point of piety and numbers; and :
nothing “Units Populorum” may say about their j
seeming piety, wealth,dress and occupations, can, *
in the least,affect them, where the tacts are all
known. It would appear from the tenor of some j
of his remarks, that lie makes some pretensions j
to religion.— How much better employment it j
would have been, had he taken a few lessons at
the foot of the Cross, than to have written his :
last communication—and also to have remember
ed the saying of a great man :
“He that steals tuy purse steals trash,
But he who filches from me my {rood mime,
Takes that which not enriches him, aud leaves me
poor indeed.”
The elevation of the masses, is certainly an ob
ject ol the highest moment; and that object can
only ho attained by a diffusion of knowledge.
“Unus Populorum” animadverts pretty freely
upon the degrading, damning vices of the day.
He, at times, breathes the spirit of universal be
nevolence. The amelioration of the condition of
man seems to lie near his heart. He would pour
light upon the dark corners oi the town; and raise
man to the condition designed for him by the Al
mighty. May he pursue these objects with an
“Eye that never winks, and a wing that never tires.”
1 hope lie will not look upon mo as his “evil
genius,” for 1 never will say to him,
“Thou shalt see me agaiu at Phillippi.”
I will endeavor to hold up his hands while bat
tling for objects eminently calculated to advance
the general good.
_ A MECHANIC.
Tlie invention ot’ a new mode of propelling
steamboats is announced in the eastern papers,
by which it is said a speed of 25 miles per hour
may be obtained.—It dispenses with paddle
wheels, &c., and operates altogether under water.
Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry.
TUG CHEAT HC5IEDY FOR CO.VSUJIFT'O.Y.
From the Bay State Democrat, Boston, Nov. 4, 18-14.
REMEDIES.
There are so many medicines of doubtful character ad
vertised ami pulled by .lie newspapers at the present
time, that we should have shrunk from the task we have
now undertaken, were we not most thoroughly convinc
ed, from ourown personal knowledge,of the facts vv liich
wc state below.
It is of “Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry” that wc
! would speak, and we speak advisi^Jy. A lady of our
acquaintance, whom we see every mry, wasa short lime
since, in what we thought a precarious, if not a danger
ous state of health. A cough had settled on her lungs ;
her Ibrin seemed wasting away ; she was obliged to
abandon her work, and we thought, not soon to resume
j it again. For about two months she has been taking
I Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry, and already has she
1 so far regained her health as to be able to resume her
! labors.
This is but a single case, but it is one, at least, in which
wc cannot doubt the efficacy of the medicine.
Be careful and get the genuine I)R. WISTAR’S
BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY. None genuine un
I less signed by I. BUTTS. Address all orders to SETI11
| W. FOWI.B, Boston. Mass.
For sale by DR. BERKELEY and A. I). WREN,
, Staunton, and by Druggists and Agents generally
throughout the State,
j Feb. 12, 1816.
J&lBEEISlSs,
On Thursday the 2fitli nit. by the Rev. T. T. Castlc
inao.Mr. David Peaco to Miss Martha Jane, daugb
: ter of Mr. John Jennings—nil of this place.
On the ‘21th lilt., by the Rev A. P. Luddcn, Mr.
David Dull to Miss Maby E. Palmer—all of this
county.
On the 22nd tilt., by the Rev. Wm. Calhoun, Mr.
J ames A. Austin of Rockingham, to Miss Caroline
M. Murray, formerly of Hardy county, Va.
OBITUAiiy.
DIED, very suddenly, at her residence in Ibis place,
on Sunday morning last, Mrs. Susannah Calvert,
at an advanced age, widow of the late Mr. Hansc Cal
vert.—Tiic deceased was nn affectionate mother, and
a kind and obliging neighbor. She has left a number of
children and grandchildren to lament her departure. 1
Rut it is appointed unto all once to die.
PIED, in Danville, Kentucky, on the 24th of Jan. at j
the residence of her son, Rev. Jno. C. Young, D. I)., ;
Mrs. Mary, the beloved consort of th<- late Rev. John
Young, for many years Pastor of the Churches of Cono
cochcague and Green Castle in Franklin county, Penna.
For more than y.ars she was attached to the peo- |
pic of God, worshipping in the communion of the Asso- j
ciate Reformed Church. Dying surrounded by her
children ami grand children, having the testimony of a |
pure and good conscience—in the confidence of a certain j
faith—in a joyful, happy ami calm hope of a life in Christ
—in perfect charity with the world, and leaving many •
relative* and friends throughout our county to deplore !
their irreparable loss.— Cumberland (jlId.) Civilian. I
A CARD. j
■
I have been appointed a Commissioner for lak
-*• ing depositions in Chancery causes depend
ing in the Superior Court of Augusta, and may ]
may he found at my Law Olfice when my servi
ces are desired.
R. PORTERFIELD KINNEY. *
Staenlon. March 5, 1846.—3m
in Tress,
AND will he published and placed in the
‘ * Stores of Staunton and Harrisonburg in aj
few days for sale,
fcftJe *—■ jj
Showing the exact value of all the different kinds
of Plank and Scantling, in proportion to the j>ri- j
cos of inch Plank,
BY JOXXZT RXCr,
Mt. Crawford, Ropkinohav CorxTV, Va.
This Table will bo found of great value to all
persons engaged in the sale of Lumber.
[Copy l> ight secured according to Law.1
March 5, 1846.
I saws® SAILS
i OF A VALUABLE
STOCK OF GOODS.
I
W> Y virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed to me
by Franklin T. Geiger, dated the 5lh June
18-15. and duly recorded in the Clerk's Office of the
County Court of Augusta, said Geiger has convey
, ed to me his entire
STOCK OF GOODS,
of every description, consisting of n great variety;
and in accordance with the provisions thereof, 1
will otter the said STOCK OF GOODS at pub
lic sale, at the Store (louse two doors Hast ol
I Merrill Cushing’s, Esq., commencing the first day
of the March Court, (being the 23rd inst.,) and
continuing from day to day during said Court.
Terms made known during sale.
HUEK£K JOHNSON,Trustee.
LAST WARNING.
A LL claims of the said Geiger, of every de
scription. having been assigned and trans
ferred to me for collection, for purposes in said
deed of assignment and Trust mentioned, 1 here
by notify those indebted, unless immediate pay
ment oo made, that their claims will he put into
the hands of proper officers for collection, without
respect to persons.
II. JOHNSON, Trustee.
Staunton, March 5. 181G.
IJlgT” Democrat w ill please copy.
TRUST SALE.
T>Y virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to tho
subscriber by Sampson l’elter, dated the
15th November 1815, and duly recorded in tho :
office of the Clerk of the County Court of Augus
ta, to secun sundry debts due to Jacob Copenha*
ver and others, I shall proceed on Saturday the
28lh inst., on tho premises, to expose to sale at
public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, the
following tracts or parcels of Land, or such of
them as may lie necessary to raise $2,000 with
interest bom 15th Nov. 1815, and tho costs of j
sale and of drawing and recording the trust deed, ■
subject to a credit of $80 -1-1 on the 18th January i
18-1G. They will bo sold in tho order in which
they arc named in the deed, which is as follows,
viz;
1st. The Tract of Land on which said Pelter
now resides, in the County of Augusta, contain
ing about
% ©30 AGRSBSo
2nd. ATraclof'Land on South River, in Au
gusta county, (below Waynesborough.) contain
ing betweenTHREE ANU FOUR HUNDRED
ACRES, adjoining the lauds of David Coiner'
ami others.
3rd. A Tract of Land on South River, in Au
gusta county, about ten miles above Waynesbo
rougli, adjoining the lands of Samuel Mack and j
Olliers, and containing about
> 800 AGmifelSo
4th. A Tract of Land on Christian's Creek in
Augusta county,containing about
&30 ACffiUQftfc
and adjoining tlio lands of Peter Hanger, Davis
Dell and others.
5th. A Tract of Land adjoining the upper end i
of WayiiLsborough, in Augusta county, containin''
(so AGrassk
adjoining the lands cl George Deal and others, j
Gth. A Tract of Land, lying along the Turn- j
pike Road from Staunton to Way nesborough, con
taining about
^oo
adjoining the lands of Jonathan Faberand others. !
The sale will commence on the first mentioned ;
tract at 12 o’clock M., and the sale of the other
tracts will take place on the several tracts as soon
as convene nt, after the sale of the first named I
tract, and if the sales arc not completed on tho!
28th inst., they w ill he continued from day to j
day (SunJays excepted) until completed.
The subscriber will convey such title as is vest* !
ed in him by the deed above referred to.
GERARD D. STUART Trustee, i
March 5, 18IG.
TRUSTEE^ SALE.!
virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to me
■“* bv Caleb Crone, on the 30th day ofSeptRin-‘
ber lb-11, and of record in the Clerk’s Office of
the County Court of Augusta, I shall, on Satur
day the 28lh of this month, offer for sale on i
the premises, saiu Crone’s interest in a
GRIST AND MERCHANT MILL, j
known as Patterson’s Mill, on Middle River in’
Augusta County, and said Crone’s interest in!
the Miller’s House attached to said .Mill. By
reference to the deed of John Patterson and wile
to said Caleb Crone, dated the 8th of Septem- !
ber, 1840, and of record in the County Court'
of Augusta, it will be seen that said Crone’s
interest in said Mill and Miller’s House, is one
! undivided moiety, which is now offered for sale.
I 1 erms of sale cash. Such title only n9 is vest
ed in me as trustee I will convey, although it
is believed to be good.
HUGH W. SHEFFEY, Trustee.
March 5, 181(5.—3l.
TRUST SALE.
virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to the
I M3 subscriber by Andrew Robinson, dated 12th
i day of December, 1840, and of record in the
J Clerk’s Office of the County Court of Augusta,
j I shall offer for sale, at public auction, in the
! town of Staunton, on Saturday the 2Stli of March,
| 184(5, for the purposes in said trust deed men
! tioned, the following personal property, to wit:
One Time Piece, 3 gross of Watch Glass, 4
! dozen False Watches, 1 Bed and bedding, 1 Cot'
bedstead, 1 Reading Lamp, 1 Accordion, 2 cases:
of Drawers, 3 dozen Main Springs, 4 dozen I
Verges, 2 gross of Hair Springs, 4 dozen gold
Hands, 1 Music Box, 1 full set of Watch 'Fools,
1 copy of Shakspeare, 1 copy of the Knoyclo
predia of Geogrnpy, 1 copy of Cowper's Corrcs.
pondenee. 2 Arithmetics, I copy of Religious Of
fering, I Trunk, 2 Signs, 2 gross of Screws, 2
gross of Key Pipes, 4 fmo walking Canes, 3 doz.
fine. Fusee Chains, and a quantity of other mate
rials for watches.
BREEZE JOHNSON, Trustee.
March 5, I.84G.
BOOT AND SHOE-MAKING.
r?lMi E subscriber .ospectfully informs his friends
and the public generally, that he has just re- !
ceived from t!ie North a splendid assortment of |
fashionable lasts,
Of all sizes, and is now prepared to excculo all |
orders in his line with neatness and despatch.
mi c has always on hand the very best
materials suitable for Gentlemen and Ladies’ 1
wpar.
Ho returns bis thanks for tho very liberal pa
tronage heretofore received, and liopos for a con- |
tinuar -e of the same. Mis shop is at tho old
stand opposite the Karrlo Tavern.
rr^-iie will do repairing in the neatest man
ner and at the shortest notice.
DEWITT C. MARRY.
Staunton, March 5, 1810.
Augusta County Court. Clerk's Office, to wit:
fflY\KFN up by Robert Guy, Esq., on the 17th
-* day of January 1840, a STEER, with a small
crop off the right ear, ami a double slit in left;
of a yellowish brindlc color, with a white face,
back and belly, about two years old, has a bell
on, and appraised to $8,00.
Copy—Teste,
JACOB K. STRIBL1NG, n. c.
February 20, trio. *
BY virtue of a Deed of Trust executed by Da
vid F. Lowman to mo as Trustee bearing
date the lith day of March, 1811, 1 will proceed
to sell, for ready money, on the premises, on
» Saturday the 28ih of March next, the interest of
' the said David F. Lowman, (his interest being
1 the one-sixth part) in a tract or parcel of Land,
lying about one mile South of Middlebrook,
and containing about ONE HUNDRED AND
EIGHT ACRES, more or less.
Also, the follow ing personal property :—Six
Horses, one set of Harness for six horses, one
Wagon, two McCormick's Flows, two shovel
Flows, one Harrow, cno pair of Stretchers, one
Fifth Chain, seven lieid of Cattle, ten Hogs, six
head of Sheop, three feather Beds, Bedsteads,
and Furniture, one man's Saddle and bridle, one
side Saddle, one Bureau, one set of Windsor
Chairs, together with all other property belong
ing to the said Lowman at this date. Selling as
Trustee, I shall convey to the purchaser such
title only as is vested in me by the said deed.
D. B. HOGSHEAD, Trustee.
March 5, 1810.
COMMISSIONER’S NOTICE.
"U/'IRGINIA.—At a Circuit Superior Court of
» Law ami Chancery for Augusta County, at
the Court House, on Saturday November the 15lh,
18-15—
William Pongo and John Siliings, Pltll's.
AGAINST
William Kishburn, William Davis, Sheriff of Au
gusta County, aud Hugh J. Crawford, Kx’or.
of John C. Sowers, dec’d. Doits.
IN CHANCKRY.
On motion of the plaintiffs* by their counsel,
and for reasons appearing to the Court: It is or
dered, that Nicholas K. Trout bo and ho is here
by appointed a commissioner to tako an account
of the ca.sa. debts duo and owing from the defen
dant William Kishburn, the names of the credi
tors, the amount of their debts, and the order in
which the ca. sas. were executed, and also the
amount of the debt still due the defendant Craw
ford, executor of John C. Sowers, dec’d.. and se
cured by the trust deed executed by the defendant
W illiam Kishburn to the defendant Jefferson Kin-1
ney.and that said commissioner publish notice of
llio time and place of taking said accounts for four
weeks in the Staunton Spectator ; said commis
sioner is also directed to ascertain which and how
many of the trust deeds executed by defendant
William Fishburn. and referred to in bis sche
dule, a copy of which is filed with the hill mark
ed A., embrace the lands in the hill mentioned or
any part thereof: and that stid commissioner re
port his proceedings to this Court; and on like ;
motion of the plaintiffs’ by their counsel, leave I
is granted them to file an amended hill and make
George Greiner a party defendant to this cause.
And the Court will at a future day take into its '
consideration the report of sale made by Robert
P. Kinney, in pursuance of a former decree of the j
Court, and will either satisfy and confirm or set |
aside the same as the equity and justice of the J
casn may require, upon the coming in of Com
missioner Trout’s report.
Copy—Teste,
NICHOLAS C. KINNKY, c. c.
The parlies interested will tako notice, that on
Monday the Gth day of April next, at my l.aw [
office in the town of Staunton, 1 shall proceed to
take the accounts, &c. required by the foregoing
order. NICHOLAS K. TROUT, Comm’r. °
March 5, 181G.
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■VnRGINlA.—At a Circuit Superior Court of
* Law and Chancery for Augusta County, at
the Court House, on Monday the 17lh day of No-!
vember, 1815—
James Thornton, PllflT.
AGAINST
Edmond Hovey, Abram R. Colwell, John Coch
ran,surviving executor of Ilenry King, dec’d.
the children of Mary Thornton,
and grand children of the said Henry King,
and James A. Cochran, Dcfts.
IN CHANCERY.
The subpoena awarded in this cause as to the
defendants John Cochran and James A. Cochran,
having been returned duly executed, and more
than two months having elapsed as well since
the return day thereof as the filing of the bill, and
order of publication having been duly made and
executed as to the absent defendants Ilenry Cald
well and the grand children of Henry
King, dec’d., and the said defendants still failing
to appear and file their answers: on the motion of
the plaintiff by counsel his hill is taken for con
fessed, and thereupon this causo came or. to be
beard upon the bill and exhibits, and was argued
by the. plaintiffs counsel; on consideration w here
of, it is adjudged, ordered and decreed that this
cause he referred to a Master Commissioner of
this Court, who is hereby required to examine,
state and settle the account of John Cochran as
administrator of Ilenry King, dec’d., and report
thereon to this Court, together with any matters
specially staled deemed pertinent by himself or
required by either of the parties to be so stated.
A copy—Teste,
N. C. KINNEY, c. c. i
The parties in the above cause arc hereby noti- :
fied that I will attend at my office in the town of1
Staunton, on Monday the Glh day of April next, I
for the purpose of settling the account directed by
the above decree.
SAM L. CLARKE, Master Comm’r.
Staunton, March 5. 191G.
THE OVERSEERS CP THE POOR
FOR AUGUSTA COUNTY
A SLTKICJKNT number of Overseers not
f*- being in attendance on this day to form a !
board. Ordered that notice be given that a meet- !
ing of the said Overseers be held at the house of
William II. Garbt r, in Staunton, on the 3d Mon
day in the present month. AH persons having]
business with tho hoard are requested to ultemf *
E. STRIPLING, C. O. P I
March 2, 181G.
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CANE AND RUSH SEAT CHAIRS.
A. I). CHANDLER,
f I AS j"si received a lot of CAN K AND RUSH
SKA I CHAIRS. A Iso, n fine lot of Rock
ing Chairs, that ho is selling at tho Factory
prices. He also has on hand a fine supply of
CABINET FURNITURE,
of his own make, that he is selling greatly below
his former prices. Call and Pec.'7
A. I). CHANDLER,
Next door to tho Rost OtTice.
Staunton. Feb, 19, 1810.
SBl HUP O'B TS.
Qfkfk UUSHKLS of the growth of IBM.
600 Bushels of last year's; growth, for
sale by B. F. GRAHAM.
Greenville, Feb. Cfi, IfllG, i
t
EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF
1 SUPERIOR
; PIANO-FORTES,
FOR SALE, IN RICHMOND, FA.
P Kim A PS It may not «>** generally known
throng bout the country, that as large and com
manding a stock of the very best Piano Forte*
can always be met with at our establishment in
this city, already finished, as at the largest and
most reputable factories North.
Constant additions enable us to present at all
times from eighteen to twenty-four instruments—
embracing all the fashionable stylos of finish,
both of mahogany and rosewood.
We will furnish them on as good terms as th*
best makers sell similar instruments North. In
addition, we offer them for sale upon trial—sub
ject to be returned if they do not provo good.
•Should such an event occur, we agree to bear
the expenses of transportation, both going and
returning. Our great confidence in the instru
ments which we offer, and the entire satisfaction
expressed by those who have bought and tried
them, embolden us to make these terras.
Out of a sale of over four hundred, not one ha*
proven bad.
A written guarantee of their excellence, and or
good faith on our part, will accompany the in
strument whenever required.
Having in our employ a skilful tuner and reg
ulator of the Piano Forte, reliance may be placed
in the instrument lining put in perfect tune and1
order, and packed in a durable manner for trans
porting to any part of the country.
Prices vary from 250, 275, 300, 325, 350, and
GOO dollais.
We also furnish the Piano Forte with Cole
man's /Kolian attachment.
NASH Ac WOODHOUSE,
Booksellers and dealers in Piano-Fortes,
and Music, 137 Main Street,
January, 29, 1815.
fJMIE undersigned respectfully announce to thee
citizens of Staunton and Augusta, that they
have bought out the entire interest of Hugh J,
Crawford, Esq.,at Sowers’ old stand, whero they
design doing a
General Goods Lousiness,
under the Stylo and Firm of
(£3 <3®0
They will receive during the ensuing Spring, a
General assortment of Goods, of which the com
munity will he duly apprized in the mean time.
The goods on hand will he ottered at very reduced
prices fur Cush, or to punctual dealers, in order to
make room for the new stock. All persons its
want of Goojls are invited to call, being assured
that bargains will he offered.
JOHN F. J. WHITE,
EDWARD P. JONES.
Staunton, February 2G, 18-1G.
STROOP AND ESTERLE’S SELF-SETTING
BOX-TRAP FOR RATS.
fpilE subscriber is now the solo proprietor of
the right to make and sell the above Trap in
tbo counties of Augusta and Rockingham, hav
ing purchased the interest of Mr. John Stafford,
bis latu partner in the same, and is prepared to
fill all orders which may be furnished at h<s shop
in Staunton. Those who wish to rid their pre
mises oT that great post, the Norway Rat, are re
quested to call and examine this admirable in
vention. DAVID G. HARRY.
Staunton, Nov. G, 1845.
N. 1$. All persons are hereby forewarned from
infringing upon the right of the patentee, as the
law will be enforced against anv so offending.
D.' G. HARRY.
Type Foundry and Printer's Furnishing
Ware-House.
Hie subscribers hare opened a new Type Foundry in
the city ot New York, where they are ready to supply
orders to any extent, for any k i ml of Job or Fancy Type,
Ink, Paper, Cases, Galleys, brass Rule, Steel-Column
Rule, Composing Sticks, Chases, anil every other article
necessary for a Printing Ollicc.
The Type, which r.re cast in new moulds,from an en
tire new set of matrixes, with deep counters, arc war
ranted to be unsurpassed by any, and will he sold at
prices to suit the limes. All the type furnished by us
is “hand-east.”
Printing Presses furnished, and also Steam Engines of
tlie most approved patterns.
N. )i.—A Machinist is constantly in attendance to re
pair Presses and do light work.
Composition Rollers cast for Printers.
QCJ-Editors of Newspapers, who will buy three times
as much Type as their bills amount to, may give the a*
hove six months’ insertion in their papers, and send their
papers containing it to the subscribers.
COCKCROFT & OVEREND.
Oct. 9, 1345.—Gin. G3 Ann st., New York.
TUNING AND REPAIRING
ipsasst®
JDKRSONS wishing their Pianos Tuned or Re
■- paired, may rely upon having them faithfully
regulated, and reasonable charges made, by leav
ing their orders with
NASH & WOODHOUSE,
Booksellers and dealers in Piano Fortes,
137 Main st.
Richmond, Feb. CG, 184G.
WILLIAM J. WARDEN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WARM SPRINGS, BATH COUNTY, VIRGINIA,
I Li, give prompt attention to business en
trusted to him in Haiti and the adjoining
counties.—lie will attend the Superior and Quar
terly Courts held in Staunton.
Feb. 26, IS 1G.—tf.
<®Aisrfrxi<2)Sfo
¥ FOREWARN all persons from fishing, hunt
3 ing or fowling on my land, as I am determin
ed to put the law in torce against any one who
inny so trespass, having hern imposed upon by
fishermen taking my rails for their convenience
and not returning them again,
WM. MILLS.
Feb. 19, 181G.
A SITUATION WANTED.
,4 N 01 N C« GEN PL EM AN who can give an
tislactory testimonials of qualifications and
good character, wishes to engage in a private fa
mily as teacher. Apply at l! is office.
Feh. 19, 1846.
FOR SALE.
THE HOUSE AND LOT now in the occn*
pancy of George M. Cochran, Esq. For
terms apply to George Eskridge.
February 5, 1810.
JUST RECEIVED,
A DDITIONAL supplies of DRUGS AND *
MEDICINES, vis: Iodide Potash, Pulv’d.
Rhubarb, Oil Gloves, Ot 1 Pepperment, Or
ris Root, Red Prccrpitale, S. idlitz and Soda
Powders, Pulv’d. Jalap, .Sup. Garb. Soda, Gold
Leaf.
Thompson’s Compound Syrnp of Tnr and Wood
Nnplim.
Nwaim’s Panacea, Houck’s Panacea, Turling
ton’s Balsam,fee. &c., which will he sold on rea
ronable terms. £, BERKELEY*.
Staunton, Feb. 6, 1846.
f UST received 3,000 pounds of BAR LEAD,
93 and SHOT of all sizes. Also, 10 barrel*
FISH OIL. For sale bv
ISAAC PAUL & GO.
Dec. 19, 1815.