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HOUSE s. LOT
$ A l. r.
UNDER DEED OF TRUST

in pursuance OF deed of trust exc.
cuted by Mary Mitchell to the subscri.
Der, bearing date the Goth day of May,
1873, for the purpose of securing the
payment of the debt therein mentioned
TO be due. and owing to John TAYLOR.
will be sold. on Saturday the 2Ist day OF
July next. at the residence of the said
Mary Mitchell, about three miles west
OF Staunton, at public auction, for ready
money the following property or as much
thereof as may be forthcoming, and ne.
cessary to discharge the balance of the
said claim, and costs of sale, &c. to wit
Two Negro Men, three Boys, one old
Negro Woman, one other Negro Woman
and one Girl. Also, Horses. Cattle, Sheen.
Hogs. one Cart. one Gig and Harness
Farming Utensils aud Househo old Furni,
ture. consisting of Beds, Tables, Chairs
&c.
Such transfer only will be made to the
purchasers of SO much of said property
as may be sold, as is usual in such sales
SAMUEL CLARKE, Trustee.
June 81. 1888.
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The ladies OF Staunton and its vicini.
~ are respectfully informed that l have
just received the first number of the La
dies Magazine of Fashion, as published
by Messrs. Saguezs & Scott. 81 Liberty
street. New York. This periodical will
be published monthly. at Sc per year,
payable half yearly on delivery of the
frst number, or seventy FIVE cents for
single numbers. No subscription taken
for shorter time than 6 months. The
first number contains two line engraved
plates on copper; the first plate contains
two ladies in miniature size. represen-
ting the fashions as published in Paris for
the month of April 1888; the second
has different subjects, such as collars,
headdresses, &c. &c. Ladies wishing
TO subscribe for this periodical, will
please forward their names-and residence,
either to me or the publishers. enclosing
aIemittance Of three dollars, which will
receive due attention.
HENRY BARE.
Stanton June 2S.-4t.
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MUSIC STORE
Piano Forte Warehouse.
WASHINGToN ID. G..

Samuel Carusi has lately received an
assortment Of splendid German Piano
For.es, made to order. by one OF the best
man ufacturers in Germany. to stand any
climate.-Also. American Piano Fortes
from the best makers, together with a
large assortment of other Musical In
struments, and every article in the Mu-
sic line. On hand. an extensive assort-
ment Of Music. Instruction books, Mu-
sic Primers and GIammars. Books Of Sa-
cred Music for the various denominations,
&c.
Orders from any part of the United
States punctually attended TO, and very
liberal deduction made for cash. Lbs
eral discount made to Academies, Pro.
lessons OF Music, and Dealers.
June %, 1893.
IS Lynchburg Virginian, Lering ton
GaSet'e and Harrisonburg Register, in
sert the o6ore to the amount of S so, and
charge this office.
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S y S a N N a
FOUNDRY

THE subscribers take this method of
Informing their friends and the public
generally, that they have erected new
and very large Foundry, within one
hundred yards of their former one ad .
vertised as the Susanna Foundry, situat-
ed on South River. six miles below
Waynesborough, and one mile above
Corners Mill. They feel fully conf
dent that they can do their work at least
as well, ifnot better, than their compet>
itors. They have gone to a vast expense
in their Preparations. and are enabled
boldly to say, that they are epared 10
DO CAST1N GS Of any sort, and to
any extent. The public of course are a.
ware that the Castings wanted in this
large section of country are too numer-
Gus to mention. but we would only beg
our friends to call with their orders. no
matter how minute. or if they amount to
tons weight per piece, we are prepared
TO execute them.
We also intend keeping Pattern.ma-
ker and Iron Turner, that we may be
able to give full satisfaction in our line
Of business.
JOHN FABER, g. SON.
April 18th, lS3S-tf
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STORE HOUSE
FOR SALE OP RENT

The subscriber wishing to retire from
public business, offers bis Store house for
sale or rent. upon moderate terms, stu.
ated in the south part of PocahoDtss
county. Virginia, in a beautiful fertile
country, and is not interrupted by anv
other establishment of the kind, with
the exception OF one small EXCHANGE Of.
hce,) on the south Is miles, north -
miles. east and west none in The county.
1t is also situated contiguous to tan.
YARD OIL mill. carding machine, grist
MILL smith shop, saw mill, and batter
shop, all in operation which is means
OF drawing custom from different parts of
the county; in addition TO which a road
Is progressing passing the establishment
from the Warm Springs in Bath County
to the Ohio River. This stand is well
calculated orMercbandIziDg Apy person
wishing to engage can call and see.
VIM. c. PRICE.
July 5, 1856
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COACH-MA KENG

HE subscriber takes this method of
informing his friends and the puDIIc gem
orally, that he has on hand at this time
several sSeaC Carriages, and one
good second hand ditto, which he will
sell low. Also, he is prepared at the
shortest notice to finish all kinds of We
hicles in his line; and will repair Old
Work as cheap as can be done in any
regular Coach Shop in the State. He
will keep constantly on hand some FIN.
ished work. He returns thanks to the
public for the patronage he has received.
and hopes by attention to business still
to receive their calls.
JUDSON MACOY..
Staunton, Feb'y l. 1888.
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VIRGINIA.

AT a Court continued and held for
Augusta County, May the 3Oth 1898.
Francis Observation-Disclosures
Peter Lowry. James Moore, admr. of
Isaac Moore decd. John Krautzman
and John Randolph.
The defendant Peter Lowry rot bay-
ing entered his appearance, and given
security according to the act of Assembly
and the rules of this Court, and il ap-
Pearing by satisfactory evidence that he
is not an inhabitant Of this country, 1t
is ordered that the said defendant do ap.
pear here on the first day of the Sep.
TENDER Term next, and answer the
plaintiffs bill-and that copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published within the town
Of Staunton, for two months successfully
and posted at the front door of the Court.
house OF this county.
A copy--Teste,
JAFFERSON KINNEY, elk.
June %.
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Is OR SLAVES.

men, women and boys-some of them
very likely IL or 10 head of Horses
8 or OF them. fine saddle horses IS or
~ Mich Cows, and Work Oxen; rs
head OF Sheep; 40 or 50 head of hogs,
&c. Also, all the Household and
Kitchen Notwithstanding Utensils
o! every description-W Wheat Fans-o re
set OF Blacksmith Tools, Sc
TERMs-For the Land, one fourth of
the purchase money will be required in
hand, the balance in three equal annual
payments, with deed of trust to secure
the payments. The Negroes will be
sold for cash. For the other property a
credit of IL months will be given, on all
sums over five dollars; the purchaser
giving bond with approved security.
Gentlemen wishing to purchase large
or small estate, in this most beautiful and
desirable country, are invited to view
the above lands before the day Of sale.
Any communication addressed to the
subscriber, at Ever-,tsville, Albemarle
county, will be ate ended to.
CHARLES L. PEYTON.
Er'or. Of Craven Pey,on, decd.
Monteagle, Albemarle Co July S.
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FRESH FIR V.KTS.
$50. SC
MI. CUSHING
June 81. 1888.

Respectfully informs his friends and
the public generally. that he has just re.
ceived general assortment Of articles in
his line, consisting in part OF the follows
ing:
Oranges, Lemons, Raisins, Figs,
Prunes, Currents, Sultana Raisins, Git
ron, Almonds, Palm-nuts, FiIberts, Eng
lish Wainuts, and ground Peas-Nut>
megs' Cloves, Alspice, Cinnamon, Rose
Water-an assortment of Essences. AL
SO, Spanish. half Spanish, and Common
Cegars, and Chewing Tobacco-togeth.
er with general assortment OF CON.
FECTlONA AIRY. Also. bottled Porter.
Albany Ale, Beer and Cider,-all of
which will be sold low for cash, or to
Punctual customers. &G His SODA
FOUNTAIN Is now in operation.
May %.
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TERMS OF THE SPECTATOR.

The Spectator is published yeeklu, bv
KENToN HARPER, at Two Dollars u
gear, II paid in adrance, or Tpo Dollars
and Fifty Cents, after The expiration of
the first sir months.
NO paper ,oiHbe discontinued until all
arrearoges are paid.
~ ADVERTISEMENTS NOT erceed;ne
ONE SQUARE Of printed matter, are in.
serted three weeks for one dollar each
continuance after, twenty-five cents. Lar
ger advertisements inthe sumo proportion,
AH letters must be post paid"
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AlbeRmarIe Land at
Public Sale.

MONTEAGLE. the late residence OF
Craven Peyton. decd, will be sold to the
highest bidder. on Thursday the 7th Of
September next, Git fair, otherwise the
next fair day.. This is considered one
OF the most valuable Estates in the up>
per country-and in point of health and
beauty, is surpassed by no situation in
the State. 1t contains by recent sur
vey 1000 acres upwards of 500 OF
which are cleared. the balance well tim.
bered. 1t is bounded for nearly two
miles on the North and East BY the Ri
wanna River, and on the South by Buck
Island Creek, large stream emptying
into the river. The two streams form
upwards of 300 acres of low grounds, Of
very superior quality-the greater part
being alluvial and well adapted to the
growth Of Corn, Wheat, Oats. and To.
bacco. The Improvements are not good.
The dwelling house is old, bu: large
and comfortable, and situated on bean.
tiful eminence, bringing all the arabic
land under the eye-and making the
prospect in every direction picturesque
and beautiful. There IS every necessary
out house. with Horse. Mill, Threshing
Machine. Ice House, Sc. There are ten
or twelve never failing springs of pure
water on the place.
Also. another Tract, containing $50 a.
cres, immediately on the River, above
the thousand acre tract just described,
with upwards Of one hundred acres of
River bottom. and 100 acres of high
land cleared. the balance well timbered.
This land lies well, and is well watered
has or IT pretty good DWELLING
HOUSE, and some out houses-aud is
susceptible Of being made most beauti.
ful and desirable residence. These
Lands lie eight miles East Of Charlottes-
vile. The Rivanna is navigable at all
seasons to Columbia, where it empties
into James River.
AT the same time and place, will be sold
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"A Miller Wanted.

AT my Kerr's Creek Mills in the
county of Rockbridge. 1 wish to employ
a competent MILLER, who can
come well recommended. To such liberal
wages will be given. TheMills consist of
Merchant and Country Mills, and a
geared Saw Mill supplied by never fail
ing stream Of spriug water and fine fall.
The Mills axS newly repaired. A SIM
gle man would be preferred, to take
charge about the first Of August next,
1888.
SAMUEL BARLEY.
June 2S-3t
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WILLIAM.

generally called Will, about Is or 10
years OF age, about 5 feet 10 inches high
Of dark complexion. When spoken to
appears somewhat confused, and STAN.
mers little. He had on when he left
home, new clothes of course dark grew
jeans, and black hat bought said bow
in the county Of ROckbriJge. when a.
bout eleven years Of age, of Mr.. John
MCGOWAN his mother is q, ,h;s ,;ms
owned oy Co'. Jordan, and lives at bis
furnace 10 the county of Allegheny.
! will give $50 taken in the county
and delivered to me-S75 out Of RI,
county, and S 100 out of the state.
J. CRAWFORD.
April IL, 1893.
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NEW HAT g. CAP STORE.
James WiEeV e. Co.

Have opened in the store house lately
occupied by Patterson g. Browns hands
some assortment of HATS, which
they will sell unusually low. All kinds
OF dressing, ironing aud cleaning. will be
done in the neatest style aud ON the short.
est notice. They invite the public to
call aud examine their assortment and
learn their prices.
Stauntop, June 2I-tf
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VIRGINIA, TO W.T.:

NlhGtNlA, TO WIT
At rules held in the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for Pocahontas county, on the
9TH day of June, 1893.
Paul Mcneil, Executor Of Isaac Nc.
Neel, decd. plaintiff-against
Joseph F. CackIey and Henry Harper
defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendant Joseph F. Cackley not
having entered his appearance and Civ
en- security according to the act of AS.
sembly aud the rules of this Court, and
IT appearing by satisfactory evidence
that he is not an inhabitant Of this Com
monwealth; on motion Of the plaintiffs
counsel-it is ordered that the said de.
PENDANT do appear here on the first day
OF the next term, (he end day of Octo.
Der, and answer the bill of the plaintiff,
and that copy Of this order be forth
with inserted, for two months success
sively, in some public newspaper pub
}ished in the town OF Stanton, and that
another copy be posted at the front door
OF the Courthouse Of Pocahontas.
A Copy-Teste,
JAMES TALLMAN, D. c.
June 81, 1888.
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NOTICE..

The Partnership heretofore existing
between JOHN BLAIR s. Co. at Scots.
vile, In the Grocery and Commission
business, having been dissolved, the bu.
siness will in future be conducted under
the name and firm Of JOHN g. IT. r.
BLAIR. All persons having unsettled
accounts with the late firm, are respect.
fully requested TO make imme diate paw
ment, as it is highly necessary that the
business should be closed.
j. 81 T. r. BLAIR.
Scottsville. Albemarle, !
Jan'y Is, 1898. If
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Valuable Property
FOR SALE

IN pursuance Of decree of the Cir
cult Superior Court OF Law and Chan.
Gerry for the County of Augusta in the
case Of William Gilkeson. Sc. against
John Wayts Administrators, &c. the
following real property. situate in and
near the town Of Staunton, will be offer.
ed Tor sale on Wednesday the 18th day
OF August next. on the public SQUARE by
the Wayne Tavern House, to wit
A Frame House and Lot.
on Beverly street. near the Bridge,
A Stone House and Lot,
on New street, below the lot of John C..
Sewers, Esq. An undivided one fifth
part Of the Washington Tavern Lot. in
the occupancy OF Lewis Hartman. Win
an undivided one:Gtlh part Of i,oo out lots,
attached thereto, one situated on the
Free Road, containing fifty acres, and
the other upwards of sixty acres, beyond.
and adjoining the land Of Gen. Baldwin,
on the Jennings's Gap road ;-AI.OT
called the Ice house Lot, near the fork
OF the roads leading to Richmond and
Lexington-about
Six Acres ofMeadow,
adjoining the Hospital lot, and abou,
Id ACRES OF LAND less than q
mile from the said town, on the North
side and bounded by the Port Repub.
lie road.
And on Saturday the 18th day of tn.
same month will be sold OH the premises
in Waynesborough. valuable
HOUSE s. LOT.
well calculated for the accommodation o
family aud Store
The terms of sale will be one. fourth
OF the purchase money to be paid in six
months, and the residue in two eoual
annual instalments from the day of sale
S. Fl. SMITH, Com'r.
June %, 1885.
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500 REV ARD.

Ran AWAY from the subscriber a.
bout the 18th of November last, a negro
boy named
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.. C. sEIACKEEFoRD,
June %.

NaE> THE President and Direc.
6aS tors Of the Stanton and James
River Turnpike Company have declar.
ed dividend of4 per cent. for July inst.
Stockholders will be paid their dividends
by calling on me in StauntoD.
VIM. Fl. ALLEN, Treas'y.
JAY 5, JS33-4t
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N ne sick are all taking Goelekc's Matches Sapa-
49,, Mhnch Is astonishing Europe and America, with its
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FOR SALE OR RENT,
THE WELL KNOWN
Wayye TIaCern House

With its appurtenances, in the Town OF
S,aunton. This properly is situated in the
centre of the Town, is IN good repair, and
well calculated for accommo dation. ANY per
son inclined TO purchase or rent, will please
spplyt TO
SAM'L CLARKE, Ham'r.
t0'th The 'oiu ANNEXED Of Nm Chambers, decd.
April s, 1888.
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BOILING SPRING E.ARM
FOR SALE.

The subscriber, wishing to remove
TO the South, offers for sale the
rNzsgabZe Farm
on which he resides, in Rockbridee
county, six miles from Lexington, and
six from Fairfield, containing 272 I.2
ACRES. about 100 acres Of which is clear
ed, and about five acres Of first rate mea.
dow. About % acres Of first rate
land for meadow is now ready to be
sown in timothy. The improvements
consist Of two good
IN Dwelling Houses,
LA one large frame house, in
comfortable situation. and well flushed.
and good large BARN. aud all other
necessary out buildings. There are three
good Springs near the house, one Of
which is the Boiling Spring. The other
dwelling house is large log building,
with tolerable Barn. and Orchard, and
good Spring. This land is we'll adapt
ed to Corn. Wheat, Rye, Oats, Clover,
&c, About 20 acres can be had for
sowing in the spring crop. with the other
necessary accommodations. This farm
is within two miles of water carriage.
For terms apply to the subscriber.
MATTHEW SHAW.
February l, 1898.
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BLAN KS.

Constables', Sheriffs', g. Clerks
Blanks-Deeds Of Bargain and
Sale Trust Deeds-Appren-
tees 1ndentures-Sale Bonds
Single Bonds, &C., for sale
at this office.
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NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the Post-office in this place, until the
10th day Of August next. for the build
ing of Brick Jail in the town Of
Franklin Pendleton County. Va. The
house is to be two stories high, twenty
eight by twenty-four feet. Proposers
will please to specify their prices by the
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The subscriber. wishing to remove
10 the South, offers for sale the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-29


EVLAfGEM ENr, OF THE ERIE CANAL.-seale" proposals.
he BY the Canal Commissioners until the oath day
oJuy O'Clock P for constructing ~ sets OF houne
ok N"s 8, H. Is TO- H. 49, 49, 90 ~ and 80 and The
necessary excavation and embankment.
Also for constructing the lower aneduct across the Mohnwk r.
aou, 100 length and sections Of canal adjoining
tae ~,
eon No. 26 adjoining the upper aqueduc across the No
kawkt,y.r
soueduct across the Schoharie creek ofa5out
600 feet length and OF canal adjoining the same
The Contractor. will be required TO receive and use an the stone
and other Materials which have been procured or partially pocued
for pooa and allow therefor the price OF prices al
which they have hrn emsred TO the present coniIacto
time OF receiving proposals.
Tho locks be completed by the 18Th day
Of October lao.
The pc"' "onpen. and embankment Of the
locks, viii be including expense OF shaping aud
trimming the bark,.
Security will be required for performance Of
propositions should be accompanied tie names of responsible
pson siguiying their f
Of those popon, the suees
certificate Of good character
poly signed By the first Judge or clerk of m. cnD,
'aey .evcrsils reside will " required.
No rauer Of contracts will be recognized.
The pro6ies of,h line aud the plans and
OF the <1i Of materials and
30 really Tor nuaon the Engineers in The village of
I"hoes and he Engineers Office Rexiord Flats 10Th
ni.hcd. ~ '
The nrofes plans and specifications also he exhibited
a. To" sna Office 10 the city Of Albany On the
ana 9Th y which place proposals will he received
nr"oosins for work than they wish TO
Sast specify the "a atty they desire to take
Gi nam"s OF all persons that parties any proposition
~ " "fi'"n out in the signature TO the
ANY to the preparation which may be accepted will BE-
s"'' into eoa'ract Immediately after the acceptance
csned tho RICH, accept such proposals. only
~ 'n'tsss OF tue State my demand. '
WILLIAM G.. BoUCK,
JONAS EARL. jim.
JOHN BOWMAN,
Jpn.e WILLIAM BAKER,
is-4pyl Canal Commsponers
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EsiCHARD PAGE, ARcmrrEcr, MAcHissr, SURrhroG &C.;
&c. hegS respectfully inform the citizens OF Richmond
and Firsi general that he has located in Petersburg Tor Inc
Of Tnnscrg the above named busneaGd sIcHdy 10
furnish plans, aud estimates of cost for all kinds VI
builders work and macncTyto the cHfNiE. mi" ci-
plans Of other gentleman and survey aud measure
builders work, aud &c, &c.
K. r. that bein: Practical NcchcHe he shall by indus
AMI application to suCrccd :he c1nhhce
Of and giving satisfaction those gentlemen honay Gvor MN
with their commands. go
Letters addressed Mr. r. Page Post Office, Peer-hGrg will
Immediate attention: person.. application may be
street, Petersburg. 49,.
RErLRgNcEsMcssr 3. Boisseau & Co., Mcrchants White &
BInmG 10 Jno. E. LeIoinc, do Thrift Co., B"oksrrfs
April IL ll2-Sm
HSXECUTORS' SALE.-On the Odd day Of next
En- month"; (July) al IL clock will BE- sold al Lynch
Coffee house. for cash. TO the highest bidder one hun
drrd and seventy shares Of the stock of the Farmers
Bank of Virginia. forty shares Of the stock ut the
Bank Of Virginia. and thirty shares of the stock of the
Chesterfield Rail road RICHARD ANDERSON,
For S SUBLETT a H. N.
A. w NOTHING
EAer"r.'s - Christian Rohn drcd.
For rent to the first Of January and p",sess"n
given Immediately the tenement lately occupied by G.
Bohn.
June &c lid
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the representatives. of sus,ne John and Edward smith,
Es1S Decd OF JOIN Smith, Esq, also decd formerly
OF tn" county OF Wosmorca aud lhr trustee
or committee oi tho fos r. Rootcs late Z" the county oi
Gloucester:
Condemnation will please ke notice that certain moneys
having into hands administrators De bonus non WIN Inc
will annexed of the John smith, decd shall cnd ut tho
office of DI Lewis w. Oh mbs 10 the city OF Richmond on
Monday the 10th September pay each CT you your
respective portions oflhe said moneys.
Legal evidence will be required every case establishing tho
claiming the above mentioned
Addressed No. 81. Clinton
Place, City OF New York will be attended To.
j. AUGUSTINE SMITH,
Administrator dr. tOns non, Nth the piH ANNEXED,
Of JOHN Smith, deceased.
M,y sid