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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
V e N D u e

-, WILL be sold at public sale on
thursday the 18th of July next, at
the residence Of Deborah Rutlidge,
decd, near Barterbrook, in Augusta
County, the following property, viz:
Cattle, Hogs, & Sheep, Far
ming Utensils, Wheat and Rye,
and Household & Kitchen Fur
nlture.
A credit of three months will be
given on all sums of five dollars and
uPwards-the purchasers giving bond
with approved security-all under that
amount must be cash.
% ALL persons indebted to the
above estate are requested to make
immediate payment, and those having
claims to present them properly au
thentlcated for settlement.
JOHN BROOKS, .Adm'r.
June 27.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
Florida IIeafy broken Tbe II sto,o.

Florida Treaty 5roken.-The U States
schooner Poinsett, Lieut.. Mayo, has
left Baltimore for Florida, to cooperate
with the troops there, in the suppression
of Indian hos,ilities. 1t is evident. by
this, that the late treaty is deemed little
better than any that preceded it, and that
the war dance of this interminable bloody
and costly contest is fairly Recommended.
CHIEF OF THE Standardization all
accounts II appears that Gen. Nlacomb
was clearly deceived in regarding "Cniuo
Iustenugge principal Chief of the Semi
noles, aud making GAN AGREEMENT"
with him as such The ST. Augustine
Florida Herald says "a short CON- versa
non win Chitto himself, convinced US that
The Story OF his being Sam jones' successor
was an impudent farce; and that sny benefit
from Gen. Macomb's visit could only he the
effect of chance"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
VlRGINIA,ro WIT

at Rules held in the Clerks Office OF
Dain County Circuit Superior Couf, o,
Law and Chancery. on the Sd day OF
June, 1899.
Thomas Observation-Disclosures
James L. Frazier and Richardson Fra>
zier, adm'rs. of Henry Frazier, decd.
Robert Wilson, Thomas Il, Rhea
James Thomas Jesse Thomas, Robt.
+. Barnet, Joseph Payne, James
Frazier, and john S. Kelso-derts
IN CHANCERY.
The defendant Robert Wilson. mot
having entered his appearance and given
security agreeably TO law and the rules
OF this Court. and it appearing from sat-
islactory evidence that he is not an in
habitant of this commonw ealth: On mo.
ton OF the plaintiff ii is ordered that
the said defendant Robert Wilson. an.
pear here on the first Monday in Sep.
TENDER. next. and answer the plaintiffs
amended bill, and that copy of this or,
der be forthwith published i n the Siam.
ton Spectator for two months successive.
ly, and also posted at the fropt door Of
the Courthouse of this county.
A Copy-Teste,
CHAS. L. FRANCISCO, Clerk
June 20
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
PUBLIC SALE.

In consequence Of my STOCK
d. HORSES having so rapidly increas,
ed on my hands. | shall offer at public
sale on my farm, near the town of Staun.
ton, on Friday the. 9th day of July, a
number of young HORSES, some O,
fine blood, CATTLE g. SHEEP. As
| am overstocked, they will be sold on q
liberal credit, and that without reserve
Sale 10 commence precisely atiI o'clock
II far, if not, on the following day.
Farmers would do well 20 attend the
sale, as | shall offer some fine BROOD
MARES, with their colts.
JOHN G.. Sewers.
StauDton, June 6, 1899
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

Lynchers Pnished-A Coop EXAM
rtE,-ln Yazoo, Miss some time ago
MIR. Harris, for some real OF supposed
oiieuce, was severely lynched By ri. w.
Dunn, c. w. Balm, and others. He
prosecuted those two individuals for the
outrage. and the case was tried at the
late session of the Circuit Court O, Ya>
zoo county. The Jury returned yer.
dict for the plaintiff of $4,000.
Let the Mississippi Courts follow I'D
this example aud they will soon put
down that insane and fierce spirit of mo-
bocracy which has SO long been holding
It's wild and bloody orgies in their State.
Louisville Journal.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
v H n Id u r..

On the first day Of the June County Cour,
INST, will offer for sale at The late residence
OF William Clarke, decd. in the Town Of
Siaunton, the residue ofhis HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, consisting of
Beds, Bedsteads, One Eight Day
Clock, Mahogany Book Case, and
sundry other articles.
=, 1 Will also offer for sale at the same time,
the remainder Of the
Store Goods, Medicines, some new
Castings, consisting of large Kettles,
Pots, Skillets and Bakers also a
Chg, Harness, and Wheat Fan.
SAMUEL CLARKE, Er'or.
June 49,
o. The sale Of the above property i.
postponed until Thursday the 18th of july
next. 6 ~
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
JAMES ID. WILSON,
SURGEON sDGRa6Tsg.

HAS located himself in the Town
OF Staunton, and offers his professional
services to the citizens of this place.
He will attendto any call in the coun-
try, or he may be consulted at his room.
No.2, at Mr.. Meetings. Eagle Hotel.
70 Ladies will be waited on, at their
dwellings, if requested.
Plate Work, from one to whole
set, inserted with great care.
Stanton June 27.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

=, a singular and fatal accident occurred at
the City Theatre on Saturday night, Sih
inst. During the play ofthc "French Spy !"
II fell TO MIR. James Lowe, in the perior.
nance OF his part, to fire ID pistol at Celeste,
ana then to run from the Stage, at the Same
Time drawing bayonet from his belt. AS
he drew the bayonet, he looked back over
ms shoulder at Celeste, and. at that moment
.ne large end OF the weapon struck against
come object on the side of the stage. and the
point was driven several inches inio his
body. Medical aid was instantly sent for
but he survived only about five minutes.
Louisville Jour.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
NOTICE.

Inc co-partnership heretofore
existing between the UNDERSIGNED in the
CABGTN E;T-IT q FxrTySs T7Hr
SAE1 GSSS. is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. All persons having
unsettled accounts will call and se,,ie
mem as soon as possible. as it is our wish
10 close The business Of the concern as
speedily as we can.
%. I. McGUFFIN,
A. w. McGUFFIN.
Greenville, Va. June 27-3.
=; 1he Ca6inet-JMaking business
VIII be carried on by each of rs sepa.
ra'eiy IN the town OF Greenyille. where
we VIII DC thankful for any orders from
our Old friends and the public generally.
L. L. y a. w. McGUFFIN.
June 81
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
TR USY SAT- ~

BY virtue of a deed of trust executed
TO me by Henry Frazier, deed. bearing
date the 29th of July, 1886, and of re.
cord in the Office ofthe County Court OF
Bath; will, in lulfiment of the purpo-
SEES therein specified. proceed to sell AT
public auction to the highest bidder for
cash, on Tuesday the 18Th day of August
next. at the Warm Springs. Chat being
Court-day,)
1--we Tracts GA EAnpaeE ,
lying contiguous to each other, situated
on the waters of the Cow Pasture river
IN Bath county, on both sides of the Hair
nsonourg and Warm Springs Turnpike,
and together containing by estimation
99G ACRES 3
It being the farm on which said Henry
Frazier resided prior to, and at his death.
1t rs distant from the Warm Springs ID
miles.
There is good meadow on the land.
ard considerable portion of the tract is
hnely tImbered. An unfa!ing Alum
Spring rises within short distance from
the dwelling house. The land will be
sold subject to the widows right of dow
er.
The title is believed to be unquestiou-
able, but acting as trustee l will convey
only such as is reposed in me by the "a
ioresaid deed.
VIM. FRAZIER, Trustee.
June 21-6t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

The CoTroN CIRcULAR.-A commu>
nication appears in the New York papers
10 Justification Of the circular, and emanates
from its authors. Ii exonerates the Bank
OF the United States from any connection
VIM Tie matter. II also ayows that III essrs.
humphreys and Biddle are entirely igno.
ran. OF Inc existence OF the document or of
: i.s iorthcoming. THIS latter annuncialion
gives the circular, il any thing, more mys-
terious character; and the pertinacuv with
whica It's whereabout is concealed gives il
an impotent and insignificant cast.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
IN CHANCERY.

The infant defendants. George Erwin,
Elizabeth Erwin, Jane Erwin, Nancy
Erwin, Sarah Erwin, Charlotte Erwin,
and Peggy Erwin. children and heirs of
Andrew Erwin, deed. having appeared
by Henry M. Mcifett, their Guardian
ad Item, and answered the plaintiffs
bill; And the defendants Ludwell Rich.
ards, Administrator of Andrew Erwin
deed. William Nesbt and Mary his
wife, late Mary Erwin and widow OF
said Andrew not having entered their
appearance and given security accord.
ing to the act of Assembly and the rules
OF this Court, and it appearing by salts
factory evidence that they are not in
haoltants of this Commonw eal,h On
motion of the plaintiffs counsel, it is
ordered that the SAID Ludwell Richards
Administrator of Andrew Erwin, decd.
William Nesbit and Mary his wife, late
Mary Erwin, do appear here OH the first
day OF the next term, (2nd October.
1881 and answer the bill of the plain
TINS, and that copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in some newspaper
published in the Town of Stanton. for
Two months successfully, and that a.
mother copy thereof be posted at the
front door of the Courthouse of this
County.
A CoPy-Teste,
j. TALLMAN, d. G.
Nav 20
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

The Editor of the Lancaster Courant
says, Il hat about one-third Of the cut.
tugs Of buds Of the Morus Multicaulis
trees will fail from different causes. Some
from the manner in which they were
Kept during the winter, some from hav.
ing been planted too deep, others from
the Cut Worms, &c" He expresses
the opinion. moreover, that the trees will
Tor the future, not only maintain the pres
sent prices but even rise highe
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
NOTICE.

iaken up in the streets OF Slauntop, a
wh';e and black spotted Sow, with a crop of
me 'eit ear, which will be sold on Satur-
gay morning next, at the Market House, to
me highest bidder, for cash, ii not redeemed
oe'Tre That time by The owner, or some one
'or him paying the charges &c.
SAM'L. Il. CLARKE, S. C. s.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
LA ND FOR SALE,
The subscriber is authorized to sell
tract of land, belonging to Dabney
cosby, Esq, containing about
5SO AGgS.NS

This land lies near Messy Creek, on
both sides of the Turnpike Road pass
ing from Harlisonburg to the Warm
Springs. 1t is 4 or 5 miles west Of
Mlller's old Iron Works, and adjoins
the lands of Estill, Todd and others.
IhIs land is of good quality, with tol-
eraoie improvements, and has plen-
.lful supply of valuable Timber, only
W or 100 acres being cleared.
Persons wishing to view this land,
are referred to James A. McCue, Esq.
who lives in the immediate neiehbor-
hood. .
JOHN CHURCHMAN.
June 81, 1889.
Rockingham Register insert 81 and
Jor'card act. for payment.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
HANDS WANTEDi

Liberal wages will be given, for from
on 10 iO0 hands, to work on the Eastern
DIVISION OF the Staunton and Parkers-
burg Turnpike Road-one set of the
hands 10 meet at Jacob Heyner's in
Pendieton county-the other set at
George Burners, on Greenbrier river, in
focahontas county. The work will
commence at both places about the 10Th
of July next.
VIM. Ss9ESKRIDCE, Supernr.
Eastern DiUision S. & u. T.R.
StauntoD, June 81.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
SILK ORCHARD

as 1T is now in situation to commences
the rearing of the worm about 1000 of
me trees are five years old, and furnish
foliage for thousands of worms.
The subscriber does no; think more
particular description necessary, as per.
SONS who may wish to purchase, would
not Go SO without first viewing the pre-.
e&A part of the purchase money VIII
be required in hand, and the balance in
convenient payments to suit the pur-
CHASER. Those who may wish to. view
the property, will call on the subscriber
who resides Oh the premises.
J. WILSON, JR.
June 6-3m
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

ihe Cincinnati City Council, have
under consideration an ordinance au.
thorising the arrest Of Migrants, loafers
gamblers, common street drunkards, and
all odd looking GENTLEMEN having no
ostenslble daily employment. or means
otlivelihood." The Wing ventures the
assertion that the city marshal and watch
will have their hands full should the ar.
dinance pass.
Thsddeus Stevens, who was refused
his seat in the Legislature of Pennsylya-
ma, has been reelected by the people
OF Adams County, and was sworn in as
member ON Wednesday last.
The ex.PIesident of Texas. General
Samuel Houston, arrived at Nashville,
Tennessee, June Sd. He is in excellent
health. aud was visited by great num-
Der of citizens.
VALLEY TURNPIKE CoMpANY.--A
meeting OF The stockholders of this companv
was held IN Woodstock ,on Monday the iOt6
ior The purpose OF eecting lis officers. The
ioiiowing gentlemen were elected, viz =
bushrod Taylor, President and p. Will.
iams, Jr. Wright Gatewood, Joel Penny,
hacker, and Philip Pitman, Directors. OH.
or proceedings took place, but we have no,
ascertained them.
Another Bone Of Contention.-The
ifeshets have swept away the booms on
the Arostook and st. Johns rivers, and
the lmpounded timber has fioated into
British jurisdiction.
lhe dreadful fire at Port Gibson, Miss
has shrouded that city in grief. MANY
merchants are ruined and some families
frantic with their losses. The houses
were chiefly of brick.
@Hydropho6ia.-A Mr.. Austin, a,
Hudson, died few days since in the
agonIes of hydrophobia, caused by the
bite OF mad dog received six months
ago.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
VIRGINIA, TO W.T.:

AT rules held in the Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery, for ,Pocahontas County, on
the 9th day of May, 1889.
john Sltling.on and Thomas Sitting.
ton, Executors of Robert Sitlington,
deceased, plaintiffs,
AGAINST
Ludwell Richards. administrators of
Andrew Erwin. decd. William Nesbit,
and Mary his wife, late Mary Erwin,
and widow Of said Andrew, and Geo.
Erwin, Elizabeth Erwin, Jane Erwin.
Nancy Erwin, Sarah Erwin, Charlotte
Erwin and Peggy Erwin, infant chill
dren and heirs Of said Andrew Erwin,
Observation-Disclosures
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
VIRGINIA, TO WIT :

AT County Court of Augusta, held
at the Courthouse of said County, ON
MONDAY the ed day of April, 1889.
Samuel DISQUALIFICATION,
frederick Radner John Towel, Saml.
lowell, Cain Brous and Nancy MS
wife, and John Baker and Betsy his
wiie--defendapts.
IN CHANCERY.
This day came the Plaintiff bv his at
torney, and filed his bill against The de-
Pendants, aud on motion of said plaintiff
by bis attorney and il appearing to the
satisfaction Of the Court, chat the defen>
darts, John lowell, Samuel lowell,
Cain Brous and Nancy his wife; and
John Baker and Betsy his wife, are not
inhabitants Of this Commonwealth: It
is ordered that said defendants appear
near on or before The fourth Monday in
July next, and answer the plaintiffs bill
and that copy of this order be forth
with inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in the Town Of Stsunton, for two
months snccessively, and that another
copy thereof, be posted a: the front door
oil The Court house Of this County.
a Copy-Teste,
JEFFERSON KINNEY. Clerk.
May 8
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
WILL BE SOLD

AT public auction, on Saturday next,
a. * o'clock, in front of the Washing
ION hotel in Stanton, for cash, to the
highest bidder, a NEGRO IsDY
now In MS 18th year, stout and well
made' and accustomed to farming.
T. o 100 II. M. WHITE.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
LABOURING HANDS
EI9sRoz2oyTIEL I'd

Will give good prices for 20 good
hands TO work on the Stanton 6, Park
ersburg Road, near Bufalow Gap.-
Good Quarters and plenty of good pro,
VISIONS Contractors DESTROYS of epqag,
ing in such work, might find it to their
interest to divide the undertaking with
me- ID. w. PATTESON.
Contractor.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

The Knoxville, Tenn. Times of the Illh
instant says
Richard Beatden, Esq of this county Gu,
held OF Wheat, two weeks since, and has
neg flour. This is unexamped, I'VE believe
10 tennessee farming, and is the best evi.
aence we Can give Of The precociousness of
the season.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

The sloop OF War York Town was
launched from the Navy Yard, Gosport, on
Monday, the Anniversary of the Battle Of
Bunker's Hill. This was quite an apnro.
pirate day for the launch The name of The
sioop reminds us Of the glorious consumma-
tion OF what the battle OF Bunker's Hill
was the beginning.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

Tho Louisville Journal of the l4h saws.
miss America Vespucci, the distinguished
ana beautiful F'loreRiine, has arrived in our
cry and taken lodgiogs at the Calf House. I"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
Valuable Lands
FOR SALE IN
harrison COag3ezay.
V l r c. INIA
V l X G | N l A
~EET4ECOG

=, ""oo|i S0cI WeTS /OT SAT-
the following described tracts of land
situated in the county aforesaid, tire,
miles below Clarksburg. on the Yves
lork OF the Monongalia river. and on
Crooked and Lambert's runs, viz:
No. /. ontai ming about 200
acres, lying on the west side os the riy-
er, and south side of Crooked rup. abou,
ioo acres of which are cleared, with u
good BUILDING. ORCHARD. sc.
No. 2. obtaining about 400
acres. lying on the west side Of the riv.
er, and north side Of Crooked run, 200
acres cleared, and 30 acres of meadow
with comfortable DWELLING
HOUSE, sc. thereon.
No. 3. Containing SO Acres :;
tins tract contains Mulberry Orchard
and Nursery, with G0.O00 White Null
berry Trees, and few of the Morus
Multicdulis. good STONE HOUSE.
APPLE ORCHARD, &c. situated on
the west fork.
No. a. Containing 300 Acres
lying on both sides oil Crooked run and
west of the two first mentioned tracts
about l0O acres of cleared land, and Is
or ~ acres Of meade W. with a small
DWELLING HOUSE, Sc. thereon.
No. 5. Containing 800 Acres.
lying on said run, above and ADJOINING
the last mentioned tract; about 40 n,
cres cleared, 90 of which are in mea-
COW there is no building on this tract.
NO. 8. Containing 300 Acres,
ADJOINING last mentioned tract, on same
run as above; about loo acres cleared
~ acres In meadow, with good FARM
HOUSE. OUT HOUSES, ORCHARD.
&c. &c.
No. Z. Containing 800 Acres,
adjoining last mentioned tract, on same
iuh' with about the same quantity of
cleared, meadow and improvements.
NO. s. Containing $50 Acres.
adjoining the two last mentioned tracts
on the north, situate OIL Lambert. RIM
about ~ acres cleared. Is acres of mead
ow, aDWELLING HOUSE and small
APPLE ORCHARD,
me abo0e described property
combines as many advantages as anv IN
the county. The soil is good; the un.
improved land is well timbered, and a
large proportion of each tract is fit for
cultivation. All is we'll adapted for
grazing. and It's situation and proximity
TO the river gives the advantage of talk.
ing Its produce and timber to the Pitts
oursh and Wheeling markets. 1t also
aDounds In stone ceal and limestone of
the veFy best quality. The above lands
are near the North Western Turnpike
leading fiom Winchester to Park ers,
burg and the route surveyed for Turn
pike from Wheeling to Stanton, passes
through the three first mentioned tracts.
distant from Wheeling only about 65
miles, and about Do miles to the neares.
point OF the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Road As there can be no doubt about
the completion of the railroad, end at q
very early day, it makes it entirely GER
tam that the land in the Valley Of the
Monongalia, must become very yalu>
able.
Silk growers would do well to exam.
inc the
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

The 81: Louis Republican relates as a
singular circumstance, that whilst man
was on his trial in that city for passing a
counterfeit note, the note itself was stolen
from court, and the accused party had con.
se4nenlly To be'released.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

~ III IS said that Gen Houston has Join ed The
temperance Society, and has lately been
engaged in delivering public discourses in
alton "' '''o'f
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27

Colonel Andrews, a member of The Maine
Leg isialure, recently absconded, carrying
win hun about four thousand dollars, por
ZION OF the surplus revenue which was in his
possession as agent for the government
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-27
MacrteD.

On Tuesday the 18th instant, by the
Rev. MIR. John c. Lyon, Mr.. ADAM
hovER, to Miss MARY ANN Elizabeth
CLARKE-all of this county.