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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09
THE LOST NoTEs

We understand, that about $40 900 of the
Bank notes cut off in trunk from the
Lynchburg stage, were found on Friday in
Manchester, in lot near Perkins,, and
were delivered TO the Banks on SATURDAY.
About 81 900 dollars belonged to The Bank
OF Virginia, and the residue to the Farmers
Bank The notes were damp, muddy, and
seemed 10 have been thrown forth 10 oil the
winds of heaven. The notes OF the two
Banks were in some cases intermixed.-En-
qufr:r.
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;, GS- The committee appointed by the
House OF Representatives in inc early part
OF The session Of Congress, 10 investigate the
cause OF the fire by which The Posi- Office
department was consumed, have reported
their inability 10 arrive al any satisfactory
conclusion in relation thereto.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

Queer Effects Of Irepidation-H is said
that on the night Of the fire in Howard street
House, two strangers, W no lodged in the same
room, jumped out of bed at the alarm Of fire,
and both grabbed the same pair OF an,a!oons,
and each inserted leg into them, and thus
chained together, like galey-slaves, they got
into the street, and cried fire Justify. - Bon.
ton Post
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LOOK HERE
Il A N II A TION
a. RARGATW.
BEING DESTROYS Of removing TO the west
/ will sell the

VIII sell the
p l. "A N T A TION
on which ! reside, lying within three
miles Of Lexington, on the road to Staun-
ton, and adjoioing the lands of William
Lyle, VIM. Davidson, Rsmsey's heirs,
Hyde's heirs and others, containing up.
wards Of 400 acres, about 240 cleared,
the rest finely timbered, and more than
one half of the cleared land in clover or
grass. There is fine watsred Meadow
that can be enlarged to so acres, with
plenty of water, and a young Orchard Of
select fruit. The farm is Que of the best
grazing farms Tor its size in the county.
The buildings are q NEW BRICK
DWELLING HOUSE, first rate
BARN, and all necessary out houses
1t is deemed unnecessary to say more, as
those wishing to purchase will no doubt
view the premises and decide for them.
selves. WILLIAM INGLIS.
January 30, IS37.-5t
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PUBLIC SALE.

In pursuance of decree OF the Coun.
ty Court Of Augusta in Chancery sitting.
pronounced on the 2Sth day Of Novem-
Der, 1886, in a cause therein depending
OF Walter b. Kemp and vile and 9TH
ers, VS.. Jonathan Helfenstein's, decd,
reps, will proceed to sell, on the pre-
misses, on Saturday the 25th day of Fee
orusty next, to the highest bidder, at
public auction, for cash, the one equal
half or moiety Of the
HOUSES 8. LOT
in Stanton, known in the plan of said
town by No. %, and lying Immediately
in the rear OF the new Courthouse, for.
meriy the property OF Philip Gloninger.
VIM. KINNEY, Con'r.
Jan'y 80, 1897.
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CoNNrssv1rLp. frnd. J Jan. ?. iss7

NoN NENsNlLLE. Gina Jan. q, 1881.
Miserable Death,-On Thursday, the
22d OF December last, young lady, by the
in Seine's creek, about IL miles below this
place. She had undertakes 10 cross the
creek on the ice, which, not being sufficient
ly strong to bear her weight, broke, and let
her down as tar as the arm pits. her arms
resting on the ice around her. In that situ-
alton she was found on the Saturday fellew.
ing, having remained ia the ice for nearly
eight and forty hours.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

Feesing.-A young man in this town
froze his foot, which was perfectly cured
in less than "a hours, by the application
of poutiee made of yeast snd IDdiaa
meal--it is equally beneficial when
applied TO burn.-Bosson SIX Mas-
udi.
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General Intelligence.

WILLIAM HERoD, (Whig,) has been
elected member Of Congress from the State
Of Indiana, 10 fill the vacancy occasioned by
the decease OF the late Hon. G.. Fl. KIN.
NHRD.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

10 Europe patent has been taken out for
manufacturing whalebone into cloth. Tho
cloth obtained from this process bears strong
resemblance TO silk, and is particularly
adapted for making crayats, waistcoats, ribs
bons, &c.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

The house of William Carter, Esq. OF
bedford county, Tennessee, was consumed
by IRE on ibe 3D. inst. and himself, wife and
three children consumed 10 il.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

HIS object in attempting the murder, was 10
get possession OF large sam of money,
winch MIR. Mathews had in his house.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-23
LAND FOR SALE,

SHALL offer for sale, on Monday the
9th of March, the Plantation whereon
| now reside, being situated Oh both
sides of the Long Meadow Run, in Au-
gusta county. Va, about nine miles east
of Staunton. and six miles north Of
Waynesboroush, and adjoining the lands
OF John Thompson, John Wine and
others, containing by estimation 22S a.
eres. There are about 100 or 100 acres
cleared, and under good fence, and gen
orally well set. in clover, and about l5
acres Of timothy meadow, with five new
er failing springs. The wood land i.
well timbsred, and of excellent quality ::
the Improvements are good and conye-
EsssA nient Dwelling House g. Kitch.
tsssm en-. with Cellar, Meat house,
Spring house, Barn, Horse Sta.
bIes, &c: also, first rate Orchard of
best selected fruit of Apples, Cherries
and Peaches.
1T is deemed needless to enumera,e
further. as | suppose any one wishing TO
buy will view the premises before
they purchase, which will be shown by
the subscriber living on the place. The
terms will be made known on the day
Of sale JOHN. GROVES =
March 2, 1887.
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TRUST SALE.

By virtue of deed oil trust executed
to the subscriber by John Mille- ana
wife, on the 18th day Of September,
1882. and of record in the Clerks Or
flee OF the County Court Of Augusta, for
purposes therein mentioned, L shall, on
Saturday the 18th day of April next, OIL
the premises, sell at public auction, for
cash, TO the highest bidder. the
TRACT OF LAND
wherein the said Miller resides. living
and situate on the waters Of Christians
Creek. adjoining the lands OF James and
Alexander F. Nelson, McCune's heirs
and others. containing by estimation ona
hundred and nlneteen acres. There is
on said land a comfortable DWELLING.
HOUSE, good BARN, young ORR
CHART of excellent fruit, with never
iailing well of good water in The ward.
The title TO said land is believed 10
be unquestionable, but acting as trustee
shall conve! such title only as | have
under the said trust deed.
JOHN J. BELL, Trustee.
March Is. 1897.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-23
Land fol-. Sale.

1a pursuance Of an order of the Circuit
Superior Court OF Law and Cbancery for the
county OF Augusta, made at the June Term,
1893, and farther order made at the June
Term, 1894, in tie case of Elizabeth Adj
ans and others, against John G. Smith and
others, the following TRACTS OFLAND,
situated on the waters Of The Big Cali Pas
tuie River, in the county of Augusta, will
be offered for sale at the Court house in the
town of S,aunton, on the first day OF the Fe
brusry Court next, 10 wit:
One Tract of 900 Acres,
lying between the lands of Maj Eug. Irwin
and others, and The North mountain, Yves,
OF the Dry Branch road.
One Tract, near the lands Of Hodges heirs
containing I'll acres, on which there is a
small improvement.
One on the head branches of Tins branch,
containing 468 acres, about 9 l-2 miles
North OF the turnpike road at Abraham
ForSy ihe's
And one other Tract, lying on both sides
OF the line between Augusta and Bath, on
The Cow pasture Mountain, and on the head
spring D! Benson's Run, a branch Of the Cow
Pasture River
The terms wili'be as much money in hand
as will meet the expense incurred in ascer-
tanning the situation Of the land, the cxpen>
ses attending the sale, and the expense of a
survey on Braiion's Run, which will be
demand from each purchaser in proportion to
The amount OF his purchase. The residue
will be required in three equal annual in.
slslments, the purchasers giving bond with
approved security, and the title 10 be with
held till the purchase money is paid.
SAMUEL CLARKE, Com'r.
January 18th, 1887.
asM> The above sale is postponed
WES till the LIST day of the March
Court next.
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LAND FOR SALE.

TnE subscriber wishes to dispose of
the Farm on which he at present re-
sides, together with one other Tract of
Land, lying convenient to the same, suf.
ficiently so to admit of their being cult
waited in conjunction, as has been the
case heretofore, which, if not sold before
the 2Sth of April next, will on that day
be offered at public sale.
The first named tract contains about
$50 acres, situated OH Middle River.
Augusta county, Va. 10 miles west of
Staunton, and adjoining the plantations
OF Thomas Thompson and James Scott.
The land is Of the first quality, possess
ing every advantage. being well water
ed and timbered. The improvements
consist OF a comfortable DWELLING.
HOUSE, an excellent BARN, besides
an ORCH ARD of first rate fruit.
The last named tract contains I65 a.
eres, adjoining Baylor's mill, and for
quality is unsurpassed by any in its i'm
mediate neighborhood. The improve
ments are a comfortable DUelling house,
Barn, &c. A more particular descrip-
ton is deemed unnecessary. as it is pre-
sumed those wishing TO purchase will
call and examine for themselves.
JOHN A. DAVIDSON.
Feb'y %, 1897.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-23
TRUST SALE.

BY virtue of deed of trust executed
to me by Erasmus Stribling, dated OIL
the l5tk day of April. 1898, and of re-
cord in the Clerks Office of the County
Court Of Augusta. l shall, on Monday
the 9th day of this month, March,
before the door of the Wayne Tavern in
stanton, sell at public auction, the iol-.
lowing property. TO wit
Thirty Shares of the Augusta
Springs Turnpike Compa-
ny Stock.
The road is now completed, and the gate
erected, and there is no doubt but that
the stock will be valuable. Also. one
full set OF BLACKSMITH'S TOOLS.
and one CART u GEAR.
The sale will be for cash to the highest
bidder. Such title as have under the
said t:ust deed will be made to the pur-
chaser.
HENRY IMBODEN, Trustee.
March I6, 1897.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-23
Young Sampson

WILL stand the ensuing season at nv
stable, on my farm near Staunton, and
be let TO mares at the reduced price of
Three Dollars the srason, or -Four Dol
lars and Fifty Cents for insurance. His
colour is black, four years old, well
formed, and remarkably strong made.
His sire ! raised, and he was got BY the
old Sampson. formerly the property Of
Mr.. Grove. The stock Of these horses
Ia well known in the county of Augusta.
/ now have several Of them, and better
horses for work never owned. have
worked this horse in my team all winter,
and only put him up few days ago for
the season, being solicited TO do so by
several.-The season will commence on
the 10Th of April, aud end on the LIST of
July. Any person putting mare by the
insurance. and parting with her in the
county or out of it. forfrits the amount.
All care will be taken, but not answera.
bic for-amy accidents which may occur.
In addition. any person putting mares
must pay TO the Groom or Keeper TWEEN
ty five cents for each mare.
JOHN MCDOWELL.
March I6, IS37.-4t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-23

In pursuance of decree pronounced
by the Circuit Superior Court Of Law
and Chancery for Augusta County, CT
the 18th day Of November. 1896, in a
cause therein depending in which Craw
ford and Cochran are plaintiffs, and Jos.
Kerr's representatives defendants, 1 will,
or Friday the 9th day of March next,
at Kerr's Mill, (Which is on the premi.
ses,) proceed to sell, at public auction, to
the highest bidder, for cash, the interest
held by Jos. Kerr, deceased, in the real
estate Of his Father, John Kerr, deed :
also the interest of said Jos. Kerr, decd.
in the real estate of Jane Kerr, decd,
who was one of the heirs aud represent
tatives Of John Kerr, deceased. lying in
Augusta county. This is a valuable
Tract of Land, situate at the Mouth OF
Christians creek. and on Middle River,
and worthy the attention of persons
wishing to make investments in real es-
tate. JOHN CRAWFORD, Com'r.
Feb'v %, 1897.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-23
YOUNG TRUFFLE

is beautiful bay, l6 hands high,
now rising 3 years old: be will! stand
the ensuing season. one third of his time
at my stable, one third in Staunton, and
one third in Wayaesborough. and W i'll
be let to mares at the reduced price of
Zen Dollars the season. Fifteen Dol
lars to ensure a mare with foal-and
SIX Dollars the leap, TO be paid at the
time OF service. Parting with an ensur.
ed mare forfeits the insurance money.
All necessary pains will be used to pre-
vent accidents, but will not be &C coun,a.
bic for any that may happen.
YOUNG TRUFFLES PEDIGREE.
Young Truflle was got by Gov. Bar
bour's imported horse Truffle--his dam
was got by James Bourland's famous
horse lIighnyer, his strain was Hy de's
imported Pretender, Rafting Snapp,
Blackburn's imported Adventurer. Bell
Air and Shark-his grand dam by Aid
de-camp, his great grand dam by CHM
crack, and me by the old imported NJ ed
ley.-The season will commence at nv
stable the LIST of April and will be SO a r
ranged as to be alternately at each stan d
three days in every nine until the sea-
son expires, which will be the Ist July.
J. CRAWFORD.
March lG, 1S37.-6t
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GHNCENNATUS.

TINS thorough bred Stallion. now ris.
ing seven years years old, five feet seven
inches in height. of superior form and
muscle, will stand one third of his slime
i'll stanton, Augusta county, Va. one
day In WaynesborouGh. and the balance
of his time at my stable, Albemarle coun-
ty. Va. thirteen miles above Charlo,tes-
vile, on the turnpike load leading from
charlottesville To Siaunton. He VIII be
shown in Staun.on on the 27th day of
March, which is Court day, at which
time the season commences.
HM. H.. BROWN.
Particulars will be seen in handbills
hereafter.
March l6. ls37.-1t
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VALUABLE
LAND & MILLS
+ O r S A /, E

THE subscriber offers for sale valua-
ble TRACT OF LAND, containiue
367 acres, about two miles above Green
vile, on the Brownsburg road. There
is upwards Of 200 acres ofthe land clear
ed, and in good state of cultivation.
There is a first rate MERCHANT
MILL IN good repair, on never failing
stream OF water, and good brick Dwell
ling House. The necessary our houses,
Stables, &c.
On the upper end Of the same Tract
there is Chopping Mill on the same
stream, and about quarter OF mile a.
hove the Merchant Mill. There is a
brick Dwelling House, out houses, &c.
situated near the Chopping Mill.
The Tract will be sold entire, or If
preferred, will be divided. so as to sell
the Cbopping Mill and upper i'm
provemenis. with 267 acres of the land.
JOHN TATE.
Feb'y 2, Is37.--tf
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-23
PUBLIC SALE.

BEING DESTROYS Of going west, 1 will sell
THE TRACT OF LAND
on which I reside, about , I.2 miles q.
bove Waynesboroueh. Said Tract con-
tains one hundred and sixty two acres
and is in good state Of cultivation
Inc buildings are good 81 commodious
Brick Daceliing House,
good MERCHANT MILL, which
has lately been refitted with new wheels,
gear aud boiling cloths, and situated in a
neighbourhood for custom.
The terms OF sale will be accommo.
dating.-lf said tract Of land is not sold
on or before the 9th day Of next month
(March,) it will then be offered on the
premises at public anction.
REUBEN KEYSER.
Augusta county, Feb. %, lS37.-ts
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TERMS OF THE SPECTATOR.

The Spectator is published, veekly, 6u
HARPER 81 SosEY, at Jiwo Dollars q
year, If paid in adrance, or Jwo Dollars
and Fifty Cents, after the expiration Of
the first sir months.
No paper will be discontinued until all
arrearnges are paid.
GS ADVERTISEMENT not erceedinr
ONE SQUARE Of printed matter. are in
serted three ,ceeks for one dollar each
continuance after, t,oenty foe cents. Lars-
er Advertisements in The same proportion.
All letters must be post paid
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CASH FOR NEGROES.

THB subscriber wishes 10 purchase a
number Of likely young NEGROES.
from ten to twenty years of age, for
which he will pay the highest cash pri-
ces.-Persons having such Negroes to
dispose Of, will find it TO their advantage
to give him call. He can be found al
any time in Staunton, as he has located
himself here for the purpose Of purchas-
ing. FRED'K NJ. PlTMAN.
StauntoD, Dec. s, 1S36.--tf
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.0kOralaa Seminary.

HE twelfth Session Of this Institution
VIII commence on the first day of May.
aud close on the last day of September.
Mrs. SHErrEY is induced to give this
early notice that her friends at a dis
lance may not be influenced by any re-
port that her School is to be discoatin.
ued. She has never. for moment, en-
tertained the thought Of abandoning it.
The School IS now in a sound and health
iul condition more SO, perhaps. than a,
any former period and on its re. open
ing in May, will be conducted With still
more vigor and efficiency. as it will be
supplied with several additional tehc hers.
The Music Department will have two
experienced instructors, and all who are
desirous OF taking lessons on the Piano,
or the Guitar, can be accommodated.
The course of study is of the most
liberal kind, embracing all the branches,
Doth useful and ornamental, that are
taught in the best Female Seminaries.
The School is furnished with Maps and
Globes; Library Of near 600 well Sc.
iected volumes; apparatus for illustrat-
ing the natural sciences, and instruments
Tor the music scholars to practise their
lessons.
Mrs. SHEFFEy thinks it unnecessary
to give n list Of references. She is graf
ihed to hear, from many friends abroad,
OF their continued and increasing conf
dence in her School and axes the liber-
tty to conclude this notice, by the follow.
ing extract Of "a letter from the Rev. Nj
choias II: Cobbs, of Lynchburg:
II wish to be recognized as a decided
friend to your Seminary. Aslong as yoo
may consent to take charge Of Female
Seminary, shall feel no hesitancy il
recommending it to the patronage of the
public
Staunton. Feb'y Is. ls37.--tf
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VIRGINIA.

Circuit Superior Court of Lac and Chan.
Gerry for Augusta Coun,y-June Term.
Thursday l6tb. 1886.
Esther Smith Stevenson and others,
heirs Of Gsorge p. Stevenson, deceas>
ed, plaintiffs-agaiust
Erasmus Stribling, Ex'r. OF Jacob Kim
ney, &c. defendants.
at is further adjudsed, ordered and
decreed. that Moses McCue, deputy
Sheriff ofthis County, who is hereby ap.
pointed q Commissioner for that pur.
pose, do forthwith convey unto John
peterborough, John IL. Cooke and
Randolph Harrison, trustees for the Gre
ditors OF Wilson Carey Nicholas, decd,
by sufficient deed with special warsan-
ty Lot No. as laid down in the report
made BY the Commissioners appointed
tor that purpose, and now filed amongst
the papers in that cause containing 337
acres: and that the same Commissioner
do forthwith execute aud file with the
Clerk Of this Court. to be approved by
the Court, another good and sufficient
deed with special warranty to the plain
t!hs Esther Smith Stevenson, Elizabeth
Augusta Stevenson, Maria Louisa Ste
venson. and George Pitt Stevenson,
heirs Of George Stevenson, deceased.
IL is further adjudged, ordered and
decreed, that unless the plaintiffs or some
one Of them, or some one for them, do
within six months from the date of the
last mentioned deed, pay unto the de.
iendant Erasmus Stribling. Executor OF
Jacob Kinney, deceased, the sum of thir-
ty-five pounds six shillings aud eleven
pence. currency of Virginia, with inter
est thereon from the 9Th Of August, 1918,
that being the balance of purchase money
due for said land, as appears by settle
ment Of that date, between said Execu
tor and Peter Carr, filed by the PLAIN.
tifts with their bill, then he the said Mo.
ses McCue, who is hereby appointed
Com'r for that purpose, after first having
advertised the time and place Of sale in
some newspaper published in Staunton
and also in some newspaper published
in Charlottesville, for at least four weeks
shall proceed to sell said land hereby
directed to be conveyed to Stevenson.
heirs, or so much thereof as may be NE
cessary to raise the said sum Of money
with its interest and costs of SALE
HAVING complied with the Iequisi
tions contained in the above decree, and
by virtue of the authority vested in M.
thereby, | will proceed to sell, on the
premises, to the highest bidder for cash
on Saturday the 2oth of March next, The
TRACT OF LAND
above referred to, containing 3l5 acres
situate on Back creek, in Augusta coun
ty, adjoining the lands of Archibald Stu
arts heirs and others.-This land is fine
ly timbered, and has fine stream o
water running through its centre, or
which saw mill might be probably
constructed. The soil also is of good
quality, and no doubt it deserves the at
tentiou Of spectators.
MOSES McCUE, Com'r.
Feb'y D. 1897.
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AT County Court of Augusta. held at
the Courthouse of said County, on
Monday the 23d day OF Jan'y, 1897
An instrument Of writing. purporting
to DE the nuncupative Will OF William
Miller. decd. was presented in Court
And it appearing to the Court that Hen
ry G. Miller. William Lewis, Nancy
Lewis, Rachel Lewis and John Lewis.
infant children Of William Lewis, de-.
ceased. and Eliza his wife, formerly E.
liza Miller, and who are heirs and re-
representatives. of said William Miller.
deceased, and are not inhabitants of this
Common wealth 1t is ordered, that un.
less they shall enter their appearance
here on or before the fourth Monday in
April next, and shew cause to the con-
trary, that the instrument Of writing a.
foresaid will be admitted to record as
the nuncupative Will Of the said Will
liam Miller. And it is further ordered.
that the Clerk of this Court do forthwith
insert copy OF this order in some news.
paper published in the town of Staun-
ton, for two months successfully, and
that another copy thereof be posted at
the front door of the Court house of this
county.
An Extract-Teste,
1OJ JEFFERSON KINNEY, Crk.