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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-31

VIRGINIA-At Rates held in the
Clerks Office Of Bath county Circuit ST.
perior Court IF Lac and Choncery, on
Monday The 7th day Of january, 1880,
William Byrd, Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Andrew II Byrd, in his own right, and
as Administrator with the will annex
ed Of John Byrd, decd Henry Miller
and Jane his wife, late Jane Byrd, T.
lizabeth Crutchfield late Elizabeth
Byrd, Thomas Byrd. James Hickman
and Margaret his wife, late Margaret
Byrd, Alexander M Ciintic and lice
his wife, late Alice Byrd, Adam
Shields and Sarah his wife. late Sa-
rah Byrd and John Bird, Defendants,
IN CHANCERY.
The defendants Elizabeth CrutchGeld
Alexander Nj 'Clintic and Alice his wife
Adam Shields and Sarah his wife, not
having entered their appearance and
given security agreeably 10 he act of as
sembiy and the rules Of this court, and
it appearing by satisfactory evidence
tnat they are not inhabitants of this
commonw ealth 1t is ordered that the
said absent defendants do appear here
on the first Monday in April next, and
answer the plaintiffs bill, and that CO.
ply of this order be forthw th inserted
in the Staunton Spectator for two months
successfully, and also posted on the front
door of the Court house of this county.
A copy-Teste.
CHAS. l.. FRANCISCO, Clerk.
Jan "a
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HARTMAN SAUPE,
Barbour, Hair-Dressey. 81

Has opened shop in the Store>room
formerly occupied by Mr. Merritt, in
Stanton. where he Will be thankful for
any favours in his line Of business. He
will also Cup, Bleed, and ertract Teeth,
and ertirpute CornS.
From bis experience and attention to
business, he trusts he will be able to rem.
der entire satisfaction TO his customers.
Tie respectfully solicits share of public
patronage.
Jan l0-tf
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VIRGINIA.

Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for Augusta County, June
Term, 1887.
John Miller. Guardian of the orphan
children of Robert Miller, deceased,
Charles L. Francisco. Guardian Of the
orphan children of Nancy Francisco.
deceased. and Andrew Warwick,
Guardian OF the orphan children of
Margaret Cameron, deceased, plains
tifis-aeainSt
Samuel Miller, Jere m;ah Miller, Frances
Miller, and Robert Miller. children
and heirs OF Robert Miller, deceased,
Cameron Francisco, child and heir OF
Nancy Francisco, deceased. Marga>
ret Cameron. child and heir of Mar
garet Cameron, deceased, infant heirs
and distributes fSamucl Miller, de-
ceased, William Lewis and Mary his
wife, and Henry Kinsgy, defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
This cause came on by-consent Of the
parties TO be heard this 2lst day Of June.
1887, and the bill, answ ers exhibits, and
dispositions and was argued By counsel.
And the Court being satisfied that the
interests of the infant heirs Of Robert
lillcr deceased, require the sale of the
Red House Tract OF Land in the bill
mentioned, containing $50 acres, being
the share of the real estate of said Sam
ne! Miller deceased, after laying of said
partition by said Commissioners OF the
said County Court of Augusta TO the said
infant heirs Of Robert miller, deceased,
and designated in the report of said
Commissioners as Lot No. /. II is fur
Their adiudged, ordered and decreed, that
Samuel Clarke. who is hereby appoint
ed aCoumissioner for that purpose. do,
subject TO the confirmation Of the Court
make sale Of the said Red House Tract,
with the reservation as 10 iron ore, sta
ted in the Gecretnl order of the County
Court affirming said partition, on such
terms OF aymtnt, and with such secur-
ty thereof, as lie shall deem most expe-
dent, 0nd report his proceedings 10 this
Cour, together with his opinion as to
the best investment Of the proceeds Of
such sale. And time is given the infant
defendants until si,. months after they
shall have respectively attained the age
OF twenty years. 10 show cause, if
any they can, agains: this decree.
In pursuance OF the above decreta! or.
der, will receive proposals at my Office
in the town Of Staun,on, for the purchase
OF the above
TRACT OF LAND,
at any time from this till the lst Of March
next, on which day, (if not previously
SOLD it will be rented on the premises
by the Guardian.
SAMUEL CLARKE, Com'r.
Jan. 10, 1893
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K1IN'E' E1EsT'AHN MEME

THE subscriber respectfully informs
his friends and the public, that he con-
iinues to keep House of Entertain>
ment at his old stand, on the Winchester
road, within hall mile Of Stanton
He will at all times be prepared to ac-
comnodate travellers. wagoners, and
drovers. and respectfully solicits share
of public patronage-
G.. G. MITCHELL.
Jan 81
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NOTICE.

Persons who have made engagements
with the SUI bscriber for Siberian Spring
Wheat, and Hope. Town Oats, are re.
quested to take them away by the 18th
of February next, otherw Use they will
be disposed Of
He still has on hand about twenty
bushels of the Spring Wheat, and about
the same quantity of Hope>Town Oats.
JOSEPH POINTS.
Jan 81, 1899
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GreeMviHEe Academy.

TIL r Trustees have elected DAVID
Nj. WILT, principal of this institution
for the ensuing year. The first session
OF five months will commence on the
first Monday in March. Mr.. Willis
testimonials amply sustain his reputation
as gentleman Of talents aud education,
and satisfactorily prove his ability TO
discharge the office Of a faithful instruc>
tor. A liberal and systematic course of
studies will be pursued, in preparing
young gentlemen for college, aud for the
various occupations of life. The Trus.
tees feel confident that no place com
bincs greater advantages for health,
study and retirement, than the institu-
ton under their charge, lis location be-
ing eligible, aud remote from the haunts
of dissi Pation.
TERMS.
The fee for tuiiioa IF fee months
Languages Sl2 90
Higher branches of English 800
Elementary branches 6 %
Good boarding in respectable private
families can be had both in the village
and adjacent neighbourhood: on accom-
modating terms. A close and rigid ex-
animation will take place at the end Of
each term. to which patrons and the
friends of science aud literature are re-
specially invited to attend. Parents
and Guardians wishing to enter their
Pupils, will do so as early AS possible
ISAAC HALL, Pres'i
ALEXR, b. McCORkLE,
BALLARD SMITH.
Nc &. PATTON,
JAMES NJ. LILLY,
WM. LlGHTNER. Trustees.
B. F. GRAHAM. Secretary.
Greenville. Augusta Co., Va. Jan 81
Rockingham Register ,oiIi.insen the
ADORE until the Isl Of april. and Gor,cord
account TO this office
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A GA KsBD.
DIR. L. WADDEL

DIX. L. W 4 UDEL
Has located himself permaneatly in
Waynesboroueh, and he respectfully Of
iers his professional services TO the pub
lie. His attention will be devoted en 3.
ciusirely TO his profession. and his SER
vices may be commanded at all hours.
His charges shall be as reasonable as
those of other Physicians.
IpayneSborough, Jan, 2i, 1899
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II Z II T. e g q

THE subscriber has received from the
Bible Society of Virginia a large num-
Der Of EssbyeS s. B'esENases.KS,
which he is authorized TO sell at the
Society's prices. Sunday Schools fur
nisbed with Bibles at SO cents, and
with Testaments at 8 cents piece.
]. w. SMITH.
Stanton. Jan'y 30, 1899
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-Aazaaa b0ao UEexyaaE2H.

White Oak or Ash, of good quality
sawed, suitable for building JHRESH-
ING MA CHIMES. A bill is left at
the Printing Office Of the Spectator, des.
crIbing particularly the different sizes Of
timber wanted, which sawyers are re-
ierred to. The highest market price
will be paid. II. GREIB, g. Co.
Staunton, Jan 81
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" ALLEY TURNPIKE.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
SEALED PRoPosALs will be received
in Stanton on Saturday the 9:h day OF
March next, until IL o'clock, Nj. for
the grading and Matchmaking the
Valley Turnpike from the end OF the
10Th mile above New Market to Staun-
ton, being upwards Of forty miles.
The work is to be commenced at an
early day, and completed within eigh-
teen months from the lst Of April next.
Proposals must designate the mile or
miles bid for, cost per mile, and the
time at which work will be commenced.
Twenty five per centum upon monthly
estimates Of work done will be reserved
as security for the faithful performance
OF contracts.
The specifications may be seen at any
time at this Office, and will be exhibit.
ed, together with the maps and profiles,
and blank contracts, in Siauuton, on the
day of letting, and the two preceding
days, and the subscriber will attend to
give any information desired.
An Assistant will leave New Market
or the morning Of Thursday before the
letting, and pursue the whole route TO
Staunton. TO give any explanations with
regard to the work, desired by persons
intending to bid. He will also take
charge of the proposals of any persons
along the line who may desire it, and
deliver them in due time to the sub
scriber.
No proposal from any one not known
to some one Of the Directors. or to the
subscriber, will be considered, unless
accompanied by satisfactory testimonials
of character, and pecuniary responsible
ity to meet the engagements be proposes
to contract.
Persons proposing for more work
than they wish TO contract for must spe-
city the quantity they wish to have.
AS usual, the right is reserved to the
Directory to put under contract the
whole or part Of the above work.
Blank proposals may be had at this Of
flee and in Stanton.
j. r.. ANDERSON.
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BREEZE JOHNSON,
Attorney @G Law.

WILL practise in the Corporation Court
of S,aun,on. and the County and Supe>
rior Court Of Augusta. His office for
the present is kept in the Corporation
Office, where lie may be found at all
times during business hours.
Stauntop. Jan II
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GAIgTgOM,

This is 10 caution ell persons against
trading for any bond or paper signed d.
Guthrie. payable TO John D. Doid, alias
Dryden Dold, as said Doid has never
held any claim with that signature, ex-
cept small note Of hand, dated the ODD
December, 1887, calling for fifteen dol
lars, which note, understand, has been
SO altered as TO call for much larger
sum, the precise amount not known. -
Said Dold processes to have lost or mis-,
placed the same, but has given a receipr
in full, AID to show that it is the onlv
claim that he, the said Dold. has ever
held against me. ID. GUTHRIE.
Jan 2S, 1899
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THE r. a EgRH

which belonged to the late Col James
Nj 'Doweli, and which contains about
Eight hundred .Acres,
more than half of which is cleared and
in cultivation. The farm is uncommon
Iy fertile, producing all kinds of grain
in abundance. There is a most valua-
BILE meadow of about sixty acres-per-
haPs uuequalled in value by any other
in the country. MIR Kennel. who resides
upon the premises. will show the land
to any person DESTROYS of purchasing -
Terms made known on the day Of sale ;
or previously on application to the sub
scriber in Lexington.
JOHN LETCHER.
Jan 81
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Valuable LAND

the exact quantity shall be ascertain ed
on the day of sale,-lying and situated
in Augusta county, on the North Fork
of Naked Creek, and adjoining the
lands Of John Cream, Jacob Landes, and
others. 1t is desirable grazing farm
and the quality OF the land is so good
that we hazard nothing in commencing
1t in strong terms 10 purchasers There
are from 80 to 40 acres Of well watered
meadow. The Improvements are
good ORCHARD, large FRAN f.
HOUSE, and large SWISS BARN.
We do not deem i. necessary 10 give
more particular description, as persons
wishing to purchase will no doubt judge
for themselves. Any person DESTROYS
of viewing the lands before the day Of
sale, can do so by calling on MIR. Sam
uel Long, who will shew the lands.
The terms will be accommodating, and
made known on the day of sale.
ISAAC LONG,
JACOB HUMBERT,
Executors.
Jan'y 81, 1889,
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WALKERS CREEK LAND
FOR. SALE.

AS Agent. l will offer at public sale,
on the premises, on Thursday the 2Sth
of February,
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0gsaessSSSS@Sa FLO e6sgs

-------S ----------
JOHN n. SHIELDS Of Lexin eson,
Virginia, and ROBERT Is. SOMERN
WILLIE of this city, nave associated
themselves under the firm OF
SHIELDS s. SOMEhViLLE,
for the purpose of conducting
n GcneraL Commission Business,
IN THE CITY OF RiCHmOND.
Mr.. Shields has been engaged for many
years in merchandising IN the Valley OF
Virginia, and ilaticrs himself that, from
his experience, any orders for the pur.
chase of Dry Goods, or other merchan-
die, may be safely confded to him -
Mr.. SomervilIe has been engaged in the
commission and produce business for
number Of years, and thinks bis acqualn.
lance with the business such as TO cmti-
tie him TO share Of the public con.
fidence. We therefore invite our friends
and the public in general to give us a
share Of their patronage, promising cur
best exertions in their behalf.
PEF'ERE1Y CTS
Richard Anderson. esr
Meesrs Peyton, Deanc & Edwards &
sc Lancaster, Denhy s, Co
- Lewis w ehb & Co.
Fl. w. 6, J J. Fry, :
Richmond, Jan lt-4t
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rE'EaEI NITN a

ARE continuing TO take risks nTown
and Country, on Dwelling Houses, Stores,
Manufactures, Mills and other Build
inos and on Furniture, Libraries, Wear
ing Apparel, Stocks ofGoods, Machine
nv. and the Stock Of Mills and NJ anu
factories, as well as on most other de-
scriptions Of insurable property. The
terms will, in all cases, be made as ia
vorable, as can be obtained at any other
good Office. Applications to be made
either personally, or by letter, TO the
Agent at Richmond.
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JONI ". LA j
agent at Richni0nd.
TEOS. X. BRACE,

President HIna Insurance Company.
THE subscriber intending for the id-
ture to devote his undivided attention to
the subject of Insurance, thinks it proper
to add, that EVERY loss which has oc-
CURED during his agency OF the AItna
Office, for the last is years, has been
literally adjusted and settled by him. TO
the satisfaction of the parties insured.
JOHN O. LAY,
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@S-It is rumored that Senator Rives
has taken ground openly for Mr.. Clay
as next President.
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. GgAa2@DaG a4aaEaEa
FOR SALE


TIE subscriber offers for sale his
PLA IMITATION, situated on the road
leading from Lexington to Buchanan,
IL miles from the former, and from
The latter, and within 6 miles Of James
fF,fzgs2,., River; said Plantation contains
~ 600 ACRES,
Ss::sss9sxszgs about $50 cleared, The balance
well timbered---a first rate meadow or
said tract, and from 80 to 100 acres of
watered meadow can be made The build
ings are comfortable. There is a SawNEil
and an excellent site Tor a Chopping
Miil on said farm. The LAND is wen
dapted TO the growth ofalI kinds Of grain;
a considerable portion Of the tinbered
Land is first rate for Tobacco. The sub
scri5eF being determined 10 sell this SUM
mcr, would say to those wishing 10 pur,
chase eithera stock, OF tobacco farn,
to call and examine for themselves. The
price and payments will be made sccom.
rnodatiDg J. BLAIR
Rockbtidge Co. July 5---if.
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ANDERSON.
Grill EarineeT

Office of the Valley Road,
Winchester. Jan. %, 1899.
Rockingham Regis. Richmond Eng. and
Whig, Country paper, } publish tn day of
letting, and for,Cnrd their accounts receipt
ed to The Treasurer, j. S. Carson, Esq. for
DGuIneut
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500 q e e q 6,

~ ~ ~ 800 - 49,
the exact quantity shall be asce,tained
on making sale. The quality OF it is so
good that hazard nothing in commend,
ing it in strong terms to purchasers. Its
situation, in the midst of dense popu.
lalion, of good society, and of several
merchant mills, makes it desirable pro-
perty.
The whole is easily susceptible of d.
vision into two or three very comforta>
bic tenements. Purchasers will of course
view before they would purchase. and
invite their attention to the lands now
offered.
The ABOVE property, if not sold pri-
vately by the LIST day of April next,
will be offered at public sale on that day.
WILLIAM r.. STUART.
Deer 27, 1898.
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very E1syasssSsye LEADS
FOR SALE
-ocGao

To free myself from embarrassment,
| am anxious to sell my lands in Angus
ia county, on the Middle River, near to
Baylor mill, on the Winchester road.
There are about
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JUST RECEIVED,

FIRE. Ea,ssssemcc coapnomy:
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at any Time from this Ill The lst Of MARCH,
next, on which day, (if not previously
sold) it will be rented on the premises
by the Guardian.
SAMUEL CLARKE, Com'r.
Jan. 10, 1899.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-16
H y ~ !! 4 !. a I! n . !, Il ]! :. A / r

90 Since the publication OF A. GRANDJEAN's com
POSITION. more than tLIrty limitations eounerfsits
have successfully appeared Now the Pous system explo
red by all the BARRIERS Of New York.
But ono, doubtless, will dispute that the author OF
GRANDJEANs COMPOSITION is the snly person who
has especially applied hirsef with real and as.duty these
csrous microscopic researcbe The he
eeived testimony Of tile general satisfaction given
The sale Of this article exceeds his sanguse expcctasr
From this date, Mir. A. GRANDJEAN promises, according
10 his conviction, perform extraordinary sos all per-
who will give him their confidence and who viii permit
him In exercise A. according to the and the dhercs
affection, Of the Pillows system Ne appreciates aud combines
with circnspcction all the prescriptions gives in the best
Aois gyisg preference TO his remedies except where
the requires 1T and where, experience Ter
many years confirms its efficacy.
The principal remedies Ist Paste The Of which
guarantees the infahs Of xEROTRSIA, and the
porary permanent fall Of the Har-a Cutaneoss Erupons
Of the scalp of letter nasre that which generally
met with on the heads Of young children.
ID Od0Vereus Lsnd the employment Of which, IN short
time, HYDROTRlSIA.
3D. a pecsIor Plaster, and Dophsree Cop FOR the
nent OF Badncss-asd finally prescriptions according 10 the
different and constitutions
Approved and recommended By the N Medical Faculty
0aice, Barclay st. No !, Astor Hossc. az 3m'
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CARsAPARILLA PoRTER-A and healthy beve
- rageThis porter by the subscribers from
gradients perfectly inoeave there being narcotic Used
in composition. II combines agree Isle tonic with
Alternative admirably calculated to iavigorae and prolsce
healthy action Throughout the system.
The delicate without the possibility OF
ang undue the time derive all the adj
vsnages from M eas properties that be obtained from
the best London porter.
The sarapara introduced into the porer has lssr been
celebrated renovstor Of the system purifying the blood
cradle atine cutaneous diseases, nc.
For beverage Tor healh u 10 believed that thu,
porter by article offered 10 the public
Il being highly oarbonsted and very grateful the palate
WHITING ( BABcocK, n Lisertys ct.
~ d. Delivered in any part Of the city.
We have made trial Of the srasapaa Porter manufactured
and s-d by Messr Whiting Bsbcock, and hare found Il
very lively and pleasant beverage.
FROM the ingredients which enter into its composition
believe that will be found wholesome and refreshing drink
and free from the unpleasant consequences which follow the
use Of strosg beer and porter
ALFRED c. POST H. ID.
j. H. BORROWE ~. ID.
GILBERT SMITH, NJ. ID.
WILLIAM N. BLAKENAN, d.
pyo-lm' T. MEAD, MD.
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MR.. sTEVENsON's familiar TREATISE Gaia
M RACT I2no., with illustrative Cases fourth
edition. in clsth boadsConents Plain descriptions
the nature and symptoms OF Cataract durable only
BY surgical and danger Of Trusting its treat
ignorant rreesder psinfsy Irritating nostrun.
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onced bndse and tedious preparation, without isaie
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rased with mode cure rendered applicable 10 Caaracs
IN their varying fs.s Of smnes greater obseuy total
Ices Of sight and any period Of life which by avoiding ~
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disease produces little pain while il enables
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os Of this work formerly psbshed elucidtve Of the
practice incussted which received the and unqua
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his public and private pracee TO the greatest extes with
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CONDUIT street, Hanover square RES surgees- Oculi
AID Au 10 his late Mcsty &c and 10 the Ksg Of The BEL
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Londoa: 4. Hghley, ~ Fleet street
OF whom may had the following works Of the Auihsr
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On WrAxrrss seHr, Ath edition, 3s. Cd. IN boards
On Gurra srRgrA, Nervous Blindness Ia Cd In boards
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