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$50 REWARD.

RAN AWAY from the subscriber,
his'slave ARMSTEAD: he is a dark.
dingy mulatto. about & feet high. 30
years old. raw boned, long -limbeJ. mar
row-faced, down countenance his fee,
turn in, and is obliged to wear sht and
lett shoes. but his form is straight, like
the Indian. There is cut on his RICH,
knee, received last harvest by scy,he
He went of Sunday evening, 9Th Sep,
tember, and was seen near Nelson Cour,
House, and said he was a free man, and
going to Augusta county-he had OH 6
black 6ombazine frock coat. but had 9th
eI clothing with him. If secured with
IN the State, reward Of $40 will b.
giveni and il taken out of the State, $50
LEMUAL TURNER,
Near he Post-oDice. Variety Mills, Ne;
son county. Virginia.
Oct. S5-lt
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TO THE Primo.

AS number of persons have been torcinc
'he price OF Peters able Ant Billion, Pills. Nh
purchased at his principal oicr l.9 Liberty street N Y
he Heels called upon to ma Ike public stair Mt OF IN, ar
range ment IN relation To this Il,
~ rom 'h,. date the cash price will be Forty to dollar
PEI sros' able IN bills current IN tn. city Of ~ York
and no quantity under gross w any sold
under the re'ail price OF Fly Cent. Box.
New York Druggists, ON TINE, will b. charged -Four
Dollars per DOZEN
mel oPIefor requests particular attention this al
terHsemeh as the Immensely easing demand for
rms makes leees'a'y that hrs business operat should
he conducted without any loss Of which would result
from variety ofprccs
The proprietor would have il further tn 4
this arrangement for New York deaier well as those
who reside in other pla"es
JOS. PRIEsTLY PETERS.
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BELL TAVHIR N.
LEwISEURC, VA.
For Sale, or to be leased for a
term of years.

The Bell Tavern is commodious es-
adjustment. the main building being a
large frame, to which two > story brick
buildings are attached. This property
is situated on main street in the business
part OF the town. adjoining the Stage Is
Enlistment Of Messrs, Belden, Walker
~ Co. There are two Kitchens and
other out houses, together with a large
stable, belonging to the premises. From
oO 10 to persons can be lodged in the es-
tablIshmrnt with comfort and conven-
fence. The tavern furniture is new and
ample. There Is Pump, opposite on
the same street, affording at all times an
abundance of the best kind of water. A
profitable business can be done at this
house by any man determined to keep
good house OF entertainment and accom-
modatioDs. The Stages from different
points stop at the Bell Tavern, owing to
its locality.
The said tavern will be sold OH ae,
commodating terms, OF leased for a term
OF years, and possession will be given at
any time after the first of September.
N. Is. Apply to p. Beirne, Lewisburg,
who will make known the terms. &c.
ANDREW BEIRNE.
August 81, lS3S-tf
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sta""tnm @prrtatnr esrmrra1 annrrt,arr.
NOTICE.

The subscriber intending to change
his pursuits. offers for sale his beautiful
little farm, "WOODLAWN" living inn.
mediateiy on the Winchester Road from
Staunton, Augusta County, via M,ller's
Furnace. 9 miles from Staunton, contain.
ing IS ACRES. There is quite a
comfortable Brick BuILplNo. two sto-
ties high, q rooms, a Brick Doctors
Shop, Store House, Kitchen, Smoke
house, and other necessary out houses :
an excellent and never failing well of as
good Water as is in the county. The
property is well suited for Merchant or
Professional man, and persons wishing
to retire from tie ousy and crowded
scenes Of Town will find i'm thi. a char.
ming retreat, as 1t can be made the Gar.
den spot of Augusta, with a few more
improvements.
ALSO, A STORE HOUSE AND
LOT in the town of Spring Hill, pos.
sessing quite an elevatedand healthy sit.
uation-the house is Is by 22-2 stories
high, with a cellar.
ALSO, A LOT OF DRY GOODS
which will be sold at cost for the cash
or small advance at six months,
ALSO. A PARCEL OF FURNI.
IUKE some of excellent quality.
N. =. Due paper will be taken for any
or the whole of the above property, the
assignor being responsible.
@ ALL persons indebted to the sub
scriber either by note of hand or opeu
account, are respectfully requested to
make immediate payment.
Oct 20. G.. w. HARDIN.
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LUMBER WANTED.

Preparationsare now making to build
an extensive addition TO the Western
Lunatic Hospital, and large supply of
PLANK & SCANTEING
is wanted for that purpose. Persons dis
posed to furnish tiooring,two inch yellow
common, or white pine plank, inch and
half, inch and quarter, and inch plank
scantling for various purposes, such as
Girders. Rafters. Beams, Plates, aud
Joist, will do well to call at the Hospital
where contracts may be entered into Tor
the same.
Cash to be paid on the delivery Of
such timber. Application TO be made to
SAMUEL NJ. WOODWARD.
September 6, 1898.
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PUBLIC SALE.

VIII be sold at public sale, on the 10Th
Of November next, at the late residence
OF DR.. William Boys, all of the House.
hold and Kitchen Furniture belonging
10 the dec d., together with valuable
library OF MEDICAL and other WoRKs :;
also, CARRIAGE s. HORSES, WAC.
CON, &c. For all purchases less than
So, cash will be required Cor those a d.
mounting to, or exceeding that sum nine
months credit will be given, with inter
est from the date, but if punctually paid
the interest will be RENTED. 1t is de.
sired that all claims against the estate
will be forthwith presented to the exc.
cutor, in order that arrangements NAV
be made for their settlement. Alltbose
indebted to the estate must come forward
and settle Immediately.
GEO NJ. COCHRAN, Executor.
October a
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sa1ARz&<SAGE2D VI IuCneS D1gn, OIL
dark complexion, has a stoppage in his
speech and when confused, stammers a
little ; his front teeth are sound and toll,
erably white, he Is 90 years old, slender
made, and somewhatsharp in his visase !;
he has fine high forehead, his hair thin
and think unusually fine he has some
scars about his iace that were occasioned
by burn when child. think also one
on his neck or jaw far back his hands
also have been burnt and have scars on
one or both, or have rough appearance
for boy of his age; he is left handed
naturally :; his foot is unusually large or
long for boy Of his size.
He took with him when he went off
a suit of new homemade dark grey leans
clothes. | will give the above reward if
taken out Of the State. or 500, iftaken
In the State. J. CRAWFORD.
Staunton, August 8, 1888.
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TRAVELLING
ORE The RSNlZ-a'O@M.

ON and after Monday, the Both in.
slant. the PASSENGER TRAIN will
leave the Depot at quarter paste AM
precisely. Passengers will thus have an
opportunity of break fasting in Winches.
ter: and it is particularly requested tina,
all will provide themselves with ticket,
in time.
ON Saturday, the 9th of May, and or
the same day OF each succeeding week
an EXTRA TRAIN FOR PARTIES
OF PLEASURE, will start at 8 o'clock
"A. M. Fare 20 Harper's Ferry and
back by this train at the low rate of one
dollar.
Travellers by this route have now the
advantage OF reaching Baltimore or
Washington on the evening of the same
day they leave Winchester, and Rich
n:ond at 10 o'clock next morning.
j. GEO. HEST, AGENT.
Winchester, April 25, 1888.
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Oct. d. 1873
VIRGINIA, TO WIT:

fIhSINlA, To WIT:
At Rules held IN the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Superior Court of Law aud
Chancery for Pocshontas County, on
Monday the LIST day of October, 1888.
Jacob KinDisoD, Administrator Of David
kinnison. dec ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
James Kinnison, Charles Kinnison, viii,
liam kinnisoD, Lawrence Kinnison,
Marx Kinnison, David Kinnison Hes
ter Mciieel formerly Hester Kinnison,
and Susanna kinnison, widow of Da-
vid Ainnison. dec d.-drfendants,
IN CHANCERY.
The defendants James Kinnison, Chas
kinDisoD, William Kinnison, Lawrence
kinDison, Mark Kinnison, and Hester
MeHeel, formerly Hester Kinnison, not
having entered their appearance and giv>
en- security according to the act of AS
sembly and the rules of this Court and
it appearing by satisfactory evidence that
they are not Inhabitants Of this Common.
wealth; on motion of the plaintiff, it is
ordered that the said absent defendants
do appear here on the first day OF the
next Term, (the ID day Of May, 1889,
and answer the plaintiffs bill, and that
copy Of this order be forthwith inserts
ed for two month. successfully in the
Stannton Spectator. a newspaper pub.
Iished in the town of Stanton, and that
another copy be posted at the front door
OF the Courthouse OF Pocahontas CouD.
ty.
A Copy-Test,
J. TALLMAN, D.
Oct Is, 1888.
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VALU ABLE PROPERTY
FOR SALE.

am DESTROYS TO remove TO the west, and
wish TO sell, at private sale, The property
where nov reside. Ii is valuable Tay.
ern stand, at the foot OF the mountain
(Rockhsh Gap,) where the Toll has been
taken IN for many years. The buildings
arc all new and in good repair-House well
Calculated Tor the accommodation of the pub
nc, with extensive Stables, and small
Barn. have about 300 acres of good land
which has, in part, afforded supplies for the
Tavern Tor many yesrs. The land is well
adapted to the growth Of small grain. Corn
and Hay, and is now in fine state of cult;
vation. The terms will be mnde accommo.
dating. THOMAS BERNARD
Augusta County, Oct. 25.-6m.
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;G Look Here {! $

Miscarried, from the Hot Springs. n
small Box, Of redish Color, supposed
to be in some stage Office between the
Warm Springs and Charlottesville. The
Box was miscarried on the 18th ult.
and contained among other things. the
free papers Of the subscriber. Any per.
son having said box, will please direct it
to the Post Office at Staunton, where
he will receive all necessary charges.
Direct to the care Of Jonas Truss.
FLETCHER +. TRUSS.
Nov. |, IS3S--3tr
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NOTICE..

All persons having open accounts with
the Overseers Of the Poor for Augusta
County. are hereby notified that it ha.
become indispensable they should be
forthwith settled and closed.
Full power has been given me ,by or.
der of the Board. for ef1ecting snch settle
ments, and am directed to say tina,
this is the last notice which will be Civ
en.-Call at the Corporation Office.
ERASMUS STRIBLING, C. o. p.
Oct 05-3t
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VENDUE.

Will be sold at my farm. near Staun.
ton, on the 10Th of November, instant.
I'm consequence ofmy i'll health. the fol.
lowing property, viz:
Three or four head of Horses, sew
eral head of Cattle, some fresh Mich
Cows, some Sheep, and Hogs, and
perhaps some Grain of different kinds.
Sale TO commence at 10 O'clock
L erms on the day.
JOHN PARIS.
Augusta County, Nov. |. 1893.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-08
SIBERIAN SMOOTH HEAD
SPRING WHEAT

L will sell 75 bushels of the above
named Spring Wheat. at my farm. Buck
Eye. privately, for cash. Those that
wish to raise Spring Wheat would do
well to apply soon.
Also, a few bushels of the Hope Town
Oats, OF very superior quality. These
Oats are heavier and more productive
than any other that have been raised in
this county. @- Orders from distance
promptly attended to-.
JOSEPH POINTS.
August. l6, 1898.
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MONTGOMERY & HUNTER.

Having commenced MercaDtilee bu-
slness in Scottsyille, Albemarle county AT
the stand formerly occupied by Beverly
a. }. L. Staples, are selling Goods at a
very moderate profit, for cash, or articles
OF trade convertible into money. We
have now on hand general assortment OF
Fancy and Dry Goods, Hard &
Queensware, and Groceries,
and are just receiving 30 Sacks of
SAT-, 30 Tons E'y0SSfet' Par
Is, and other articles of country trade.
We will at all times pay a fair price for
FLOUR, IN trade or cash; and will also
give cash for few thousand bushels Of
Wheat.
Scoffsui'i", Aib. Dug. l6 lS36-3m.
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FOR SALE, Cheap-A sec
ond hand Carriage.
Apply to 3. f. FRYE.
Nov. l, lS3S-:}t
CRAIG g. MAUPIN

Respectfully inform their customers that
they have had 10 open a new set OF books,
and that it becomes exceedingly desirable TO
Close their old ones to the lst OF October
hey hope, therefore, that none who know
themselves indebted will fail to call az early
as practicable Tor the purpose of max ing sci
!iement. This ia indeed Indispensable, as
IL 10 not practicable for them to coll person.
nally on their customers
StauntoD, Oct. IS, 1898.
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S. Nj. WOODWARD.
SEE
ATTENTION!

The Courts of Enquiry for the 32nd
Reg rginia Militia will be held
for the LIST Battalion, on the 22nd day of
November next, for the End Battalion
on the 23rd-and the Regimental Court
on the oath OF November-at the usual
places of holding said Courts.
FRANKLIN McCUE, Col.
Bend Regt. Va. Militia.
Sept 81
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$500 REWARD.

The above reward will be given for
the apprehension and conviction of the
person or persons. concerned. in commu /.
nicating the fire which took place on the
mornings Of the 18th and that of the 18th
inst in the Town of Stanton. BY ora
der OF the Common Council.
SAML CLARKE. Mayor.
Oct. Is.
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ATTENTION!

NlNETY-THIRD REGIMENT!
The LIST battalion Court of Enquiry
will be held in Greenviile on the LIST day
OF November neXt-the End battalion
Court of Enquiry, will be held in Mid
dlebrook on the End day of November
the Regimental Court of Enquiry will
be held on the Bird day of November, at
John Shaunon's.a which time and place
the officers of the 93rd Regiment will
meet to elect field officers.
JAM ES LlLLEY, 1t. Col.
93rd Regt. Va. Militia.
Sept 81
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ATTENTION,
Iimber-Merchants

The subscriber W isLes TO contract for the
following bill OF timber. Persons disposed to
furnish the same are requested to cali at the
Western Lnnatic Hospital on or before the
10th day of October next, and make known
their terms. Tho whole TO he of white
pine of good quality, delivered at the Hos
p'tai ny the first day OF May 1899 Cash paid
on delivery.
g M Hunonxx, ,,,>
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.seaO Shenandoah COnspas,y
NOTICE.

The annual general meeting of the
Shareholders of the New Shenandoah
Company. will be held at Port Republic
OH the 18th day of November next, as
the act OF incorporation requires. The
interests of the Company imperatively
demand the punctual attendance of the
Shareholders, aud it is respectfully sug-
gested. that those who cannot attend per-
sonally should have their shares rcpre>
sented by proxies.
S. III. LEWIS, Prest. N. s. c.
Oct. IL, lS3S-tdm
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valuable Land
FOR SALE

THE subscriber offers for sale his
PLANTATION, situated on the road
leading from Lexington TO Buchanan,
IL miles from the former, and III from
the latter and within 6 miles of James
Hs, River said Plantation contains
SS 600 ACRES,
.ge4Akz. about $50 cleared, the balance
well timbered--a first rate meadow on
said tract, and from 80 to 100 acres Of
wateredmeadow can be made. The build.
ings are comfortable. There is a Saw Mill
and an excellent site for Chopping
Mill on said farm. The LAND is wei! a
dapted to the growth Of all kinds of grain:
a considerable portion Of the timbered
Land is first rate for Tobacco The sub.
scri5er being determined to sell this sum
mer, would say TO those wishing to pur-
chase either stock, or tobacco farm
to call and examine for themselves. The
price and payments will be made accom-
modating. J. BLAIR.
Rockbridge Co. July 5-tf.
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PHILIP II. PHTNEAN.

FfaahEf IL PATM a n.
Having purchased the stock Of hi.
brother, respectfully informs his friend.
and the public that he has commenced
the
Saddle g. Harness. Making BIZ
smeSS,
in the shop lately occupied by Frederick
NJ. Pitman, decd. in StauBton, W here be
will thankfully receive all orders Tor
work in his line. His materials will
be OF the best quality that can be pro,
cured, and he hopes by unremitted at.
ten,ion to business, good work, and
disposition to please, to merit and re-
ceive share of public patronage.
He will at all times keep on hand
'St.tttes, Krttt2es, Harness,
t0tf<zlS, sc. which he will sell on
reasonable terms, for cash, or on a short
credit to punctual customers.
Staunton Sept. g.. 1888.
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Nov. L.

dhe subscriber having purchased Tin.
Patent Right Of this Bed, for the counties
oil augusta aud Bath. is now ready to
furnish them to all who may desire them.
By the use Of these Beds, the exp.ns.
oil feathers is entirely avoided. cons..
-q"ently making it cheaper bed than
nose IN common nse.-it is not neccssn
ry to enumcrate all the advantages of
these Beds. as all who wish them viii
not fail to see for themselves.
Persons wishing to see the Beds can
90 so by calling at Messrs. Allen and
Cochran's store.
The subscriber is also the Agent for
the sale of Rights in the other Counti,s
Of the State.
WILLIAM d. COOKE.
Staunton, May 3. 1888.
--eCc-
WE have carefully examined the
oPriGe Bed exhibited aud manufactured
by VIM. ID. Cooke Of this county, and
DO not hesitate to say, that for Comfort
Simplicity of Structure, and Utility MS a
Bed accommodation, we have seen moth
ing equal to it. As a matter of Economy
superseding the necessity of feathers.
we entertain no doubt of this however
the Public will be the best Judge. But
as contrivance for the accommodation
OF the sick and decrepid, we look upon the
Inventionas unsurpassed by any OF which
we have knowledge.
ADDISON WADDELL. MD.
JOSEPH WILSON. ". ID.
F. T. SIRiBLING, NJ. ID.
I. REYNOLDS, az. -.
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Sale of Valuable
PROPERTY.

BY virtue OF deed of trust executed to
the subscriber by James +. Patterson, on
the 18th Of March, 1888, and of record
IN the Clerks Office of the County Cour,
OF Augusta, l shalt on Monday the Goth
day OF this month. sell at public auction.
to the highest bidder for cash, all tina,
valuable property in Staunton, purchased
by the said James +. Patterson. of the
administrators of Jane Stuart, deceased
being the newBRICK STORE
m HOUSE. now in the occupan.
Lc y Of William Clarke's admin.
istrator a vacant LOT, Immediately
east of said house; the FRANIEHOUSE
adjoining the brick store house on III.
corner opposite the Post Office. and the
large FRAME DWELLING HOUSE
aud out houses occupied by Matthew
Blair. The sale will take place on the
premises.
n. b. The above sale will be mad.
subject to lien in favour Of the United
States. for 1885 6S. and a lien for 8
small balance of the purchase money.
CHESLEY KINNEY, Trustee.
Nov. l.
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TERMS OF THE SPECTATOR

The Spectator is published Deckly, 6y-
kENToN HARPER, at IUo Dollars a.
year, if paid in advance, or 7uo Dollays
and FDty Cents, after Tie expiration of
the first sir months.
No paper wiHbe discontinued until alt
drreaydgss are paid.
" ADVERTISEMENT not exceeding
ONE SQUARE Of printed matter, are in
serted three weeks for one dollar: each
continuance after, twenty-five cents. Lar
ger advertisements in The same proportion,
az letters must be past pqid ;"
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PreSi0n'S Pure Concentrated
EXTRACT OF LEMON.
For flaroring Sauce j ellies, Custards,
Puddings, Pies, &c. &c.
II Pleasant Perfume for Clothing.
In this preparation, the delicate and
universally admired flavor of the Lemon
Peel. purified from all bitter and hetcro-
geneous qualities. is presented in con-
centrated form, the most convenient for
all purposes Of cooking, aud may be pre-
served nnaltered in any climate.
For sale by
T.. BERKELEY s. Co.
Nov. l.
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$500 REWARD

RAN AWAY from
the subscriber about the
18th Of November last, a
negro boy named Will.
LIAM. generally called
Will, he is s feet 10 i-2
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Saddle and DEMONSTRATING.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-31

THE subscriber proposes to phbIlSh, IN inc be-
oinn;nr of the ensuing winter, Condensation q
tsho ,wen,v volumes of the Old and New Series oil
Martm's Louisiana Reports, to ho comprised IN lo'ii
volumes, $40, according to thu model OF refers
CONDENSED Reports. o...a
This work is nov IL preparation ny J.. hurton
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;s,;nguished retired Judge of the supreme Court
and nv one of the sittiag Judges, TO expect from
their personal supervision all the advantages which
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Sucb n work is becoming every day moro nc
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