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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-09-05
SPRING & SUMMER FASHION
Valuable Lands
K.V MISS % URR
FOR SALE,
-cGGGo-

lst. A Tract containing up
wards Of 1900 acres in Macon county.
on the middle fork Of Salt River, near
-CrnIrevilie. on which is Saw and
Grist Mill the mill seat is one of the
best in the State, the land is heavily
timbered and large portion of it fine
soil. The country around this tract is
very desirable and rapidly popuIating.
This property lies % miles west of the
Mississippi river.
End. A Tract S miles N. T..
OF the above mentioned, containing 100
acres of as good soil as any in the State;
ooo acres OF ii prairie and 800 wood.
land. and through it runs a never falling
stream OF water. This tract is well a.
dapted for large stock farm, for which
II was originally intended. Two hun.
dred acres Of this tract will be put un.
der ience and comfortable buildings Z.
rected during this season. Adjoining
ms land is prairie three miles in
width. OF excellent soil, vet un-rntered,
and will probably remain so for some
time as all the woodland near IT is taken
up.
3rd. Two Farms-one con-
taing 1875 acres. 8 miles west of Palmy-
ra, 50 acres in cultivation; the other
containing 100 acres 5 miles west of the
former, 40 acres in cultivation both of
excellent soil, and abundance Of water
end timber. Marion county in which
they are situated, combines more advan.
tages than mos: other counties in the
State.
The above described lands were. Sc.
iected by the subscriber 81 no has resided
IN the state of Missouri n.ar twenty
years. as valuable locations, and until
recently were not intended for sale, but
wishing to increase his capital for bust
ness purposes. they will now be disposed
OF for cash considerably below his est
mate Of their value. The lands will he
shown to persons wishing to purchase.
Letters may be addressed to the sub.
scriber at Palmyra, Missouri.
THEODORE JONES.
August S-6t.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-09-05

THE SILK BUSINESS.
To The Editor Of the Virginia Herald

To tie Editor Of the Virginia Herald.
HAzLr HILL, fredericksburg. Aug 20.
Dear Sr.-t received your note, re.
guessing me to give you my views upon
the Silk aud Mulberry culture, which l
will most cheer!ully do. 1t gives me
pleasure to see that some are willing to
give upa portion Of their paper to insert
something which will be both useful
and interesting to all parties. OfIa,e,
all agricultural pursuits have been too
much neglected by the. press but {
trust. ere long, ,ohen politics begin to
g-ow lop. that it will then be ore OF our
leading topics.
Every one must be aware, that the
FIRST step towards the silk business, is to
get good stock of mulberry trees on
hand. The Morus Multicaulis is great.
~ to be preferred to all others on &C.
count of the easy manner by which it is
propagated, the size Of the leaf, ADD the
quantity of foliage afforded to the acre
The second step. is to learn the habits
OF the worm. In order to do this, I
would recommend tho new beginner to
obtain small quantity Of silk worms
eggs, OF some good variety, and feed
them, watching their movements. until
they wind. They will require feeding
from four to ak times day. 1: is bet
ter to feed often and give them a small
quantity at time, than to give them a
large quantity at once. II fed properly,
they will eat up all the leaf and be per-
fectly healthy; if they have too much
given them at time, they will leave a
portion OF the leaf. which will very
soon create bad smell and cause the
worms to be unhealthy. The number
Of cocoons vary from 1000 to 1000 10
to the pound. The raw silk can BE- raj.
ssd at profit for 50 so per pound.
A Cocoonery of sufficient size to feed
two millions Of worms. can be built for
81. 200 or 81 500. 1t will require q
building 100 feet by 80. and two stories
high.
The actual cos, of feeding a million
OF worms have never ascertained. bu,
hore to this fall. Our experiments
this year have answered our expec,a-
lions fully, and satisfied me that silk
can be raised in this country as well as
In any other.
We would respectfully invite all who
feel interested. to call at our cocoonety
where they can see the worms feeding
st several ages, and see cocoons, raw
silk. aud sewing silk of our own growth
and manufacture.
Yours, respectfully
w. H. DYER,
Agent for w. X SMITH.
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Office cfhe Valley Turnpike Company, }
Winchester, july 90 1899 I

Notice is hereby giutn to the stock
holders in the Valley Turnpike Compa
ny. that an ins,alment ofMree dollars on
each share Of capital stock is required
on or before the 29lh of August inst.
(being the eighth instament in the
counties of Frederick aud Shenandoah,
and the seventh in the counties Of Rock
ingham and Augusta, making sixteen
dollars called for on each share.) to be
paid TO the subscriber or either Of the
Banks in Winchester 10 John Allie
mong at Newtown: to Jacob S Banner
at MIddietowD to Geo. F. Hupp. at
Strasburg 10 William Moreland at
Woodstock 10 Richard Miller al
Stoney Creek Bridge; to John Morgan
at Mount Jackson to John ID. Zircle
at New Market; TO Derrick Penny
hacker as Sparta TO Isaac Hardesty at
Hsrrisonourg; TO Sbipman & Roller at
Mt. Crawford TO Jacob c. Roller at Mt.
Sidney, and to ]. B. BreckinriJpe at
Stanton.
]. S. CARSON, Treas.
Winchester, August 9
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Two Lots of Land

in the Town of Staunton one in the DOS.
session of DR.. Edmund Berkeley, being
part OF Lot No. 8. and lying upon Bev
erly Street between the lots of John Nc.
Dowell and the lot formerly owned by
Isaac Collet-the other being an unim
proved lot at the west end OF the Town
purchased by Matthew B. Truss from
William Cousins-the quantity moi
known. but will be ascertained if pos.
sible before the day Of sale. These lots
~i!l be sold upon credit of one. two
aud three years from the day of sale
the purchaser giving bond with good Sc
curity for the payment of the several in
staIments OF the purchase money, and
the title to be withheld until the pur.
chase money is paid as an additional Sc i.
curity.
L will also on the same day and at
the same place expose to sale ut public
auction to the highest bidder, the shares
owned by the late Sam'l. Blackburn in
the following jointstock companies viz :
20 shares in the New Shenandoah
Company.
80 shares in the Harrisonburg and
Warm Springs Turnpike Company.
Z Shares of Stanton and ScottsrilIe
Turnpike Company.
These shares will be sold upon cred.
IL OF twelve months--the purchaser Civ.
ing bond and good security for the pur.
chase money.
JNO II. PEYTON,
Conn., q Ex'or. Of Ssm'l Blackburn
decd.
August S-4t
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LU MBER WANTED.

Preparations are now making to build
an extensive addition TO the Western
Lunatic Hospital, and large supply Of
PLANEE & SCANTLFNG
Is wanted for that purpose. Persons dis
posed to furnish flooring two inch yellow
common. or white pine plank, inch and
nell, inch and quarter. aud inch plank
q scantling for various purposes, such as
Girders. Raiters. Beams, Plates, and
Jo'st, will do well to call at the Fl ospitsl,
where contracts may be entered into for
the same.
Cash to be paid on the delivery of
such timber. Application to be made to
SAMUEL Nj. WOODWARD.
September 6, 1888.
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PUBLIC SALE.

IN pursuance of decree pronounced
on the Dist day OF January, 1888. in a
suit depending in the Circuit Superior
Court FLAW and Chancery Ter Angus
Ia County, in which John Randolph is
plaintiff, and Sally Gabbert and al, are
defendants. will on Friday the 10th
OF September next, proceed to sell, on
the premises, to the highest bidder, for
cash, the TRACT OF LAND, in said
decree mentioned, lying on the head wa
ters OF Middle River, in Augusta coun
iy, at the foot Of the North Mountain.
adjoining the lands of Isaac Funkhouser.
VIM. Kerr, and VIM. Risk, and contain.
ing about
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TRAVELLING
GS2e The RWSZ-z.0mzg,
August S--4t.

ON aud after Monday, the Goth in,
slant, the PASSENGER TRAIN will!
leave the Depot al quarter past6, A NJ.
precisely. Passengers will thus have an
opportunity Of breakfaeting in Wipches-
ter; aud ii is particularly requested thu,
all will provide themselves with tickets
in time.
ON Saturday, the 9Th Of May, ADD on
the same day Of each succeeding week,
en- EXTRA TRAIN FOR PARTIES
OF PLEASURE, will start at 8 O'clock
A. NJ. Fare 20 Harper's Ferry and
back by this train at the low rate Of one
dollar.
Travellers by thisroute have now the
advantage Of reaching Baltimore OF
washington Oh the evening of the same
day they leave Winchester, and Rich.
nond ct 10 o'clock next morning.
J.GEO. HEST, AGENT.
winchester, April rs, 1893.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-09-05

Tomato Among the many valuable qnal
tiles attributed To the Tomato and we know
OF NO vegetable that has been so grossly fat
tered j we are not aware that It's pn.yer ui
extracting stains has ever been noticed. We
are in formed, by one who has tested its vir-
tue, that its unadulieraied juice will com.
pieteiy remove all stains of fruit, Sc, and
marks OF iron mould, from all linens aud
musiins. Nothing more is necessary than
Its mere application, and exposure to the sun
until dry. Its simplicity and efficacy reu.
der il worth remembering.
Sn0,chM Banner.
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CARRoTs.-Dr. James, an eminent phy :
sician, says, that the carrot is one of the mos,
considerable OF the culinary roots-that II
strengthens and nourishes tho body, and is
very beneficial lnr consump,i,e persons.
Carrots are generally served 10 the table
with boiled meats they mako an exceiien,
soup, and form an agreeable pudding. They
are, also, an excellent agricultural root for
feeding cattle, and are frequently cultivated
Tor deer, which thrive amazingly on them.
English paper.
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PUBLIC SALE.
~sIGS

In pursuance Of decree pronounce d
on the 18th OF June 1889, in suit de-
pending i'll the Circuit Superior Court
OF Law and Chancery for the county OF
Augusta. in which the Executor of Sam |.
blackburn. decd. is plaintiff. and Ann
Blackburn, widow of Sam'l. Blackburn
decd. and others are defendants I will
on Thursday the 18th ofSeptember next
proceed TO sell at public auction to the
highest bidder before the front door Of
Michael Garber's Tavern.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-09-05
Valuable Lands
FOR SALE IN
Harrison C0sS2cxy,
V lR GINIA.
SENNGClD<

rue subscriber overs Jor sale
the following described tracts Of land,
situated in the county aforesaid, three
miles below CIarksburg. on the west
fork of the Mononsalia river. and on
Crooked aud Lambert's runs, viz:
No. |. Containing about 200
acres, lying on the west side os the riv.
er. and south side Of Crooked run. abou,
$50 acres of which are cleared, with a
good BUILDING. ORCHARD. sc.
No. 2. Containing about 400
acres. lying OH the west side of the riv-
cr, and north side of Crooked run, 300
acres cleared, and 30 acres of meadow.
with comfortable DWELLING
HOUSE, Sc. thereon.
No. 3. on'aining SO Acres :;
this tract contains Mulberry Orchard
and Nursery. with 60 600 White Alul-
berry Trees, aud few Of the Morus
Nuiticaulis. good STONE HOUSE
APPLE ORCHARD, &c. situated on
the west fork.
No. 4. Containing 300 Acres,
lying on both sides oil Crooked run, and
west OF the two first mentioned tracts :;
about IO0 acres of cleared land, and Is
or 20 acres of meade ", with small
DWELLING HOUSE. &c. thereon.
No. $. Containing 300 Acres,
lying on said run. above and adjoining
the last mentioned tract; about 40 a.
cres cleared, 20 Of which are in mea-
dow there is no building on this tract.
No. 6. Containing 300 Acres,
adjoining last mentioned tract, OIL same
run as above; about 100 acres cleared,
70 acres in meadow, with a good FARM
HOUSE. OUT HOUSES, ORCHARD.
&c. sc.
No. Z. Containing 800 Acres.
adjoining last mentioned tract, on same
run. with about the same quantity of
cleared. meadow and improvements.
No. s. Containing $50 Acres.
adjoining the two last mentioned tracts
Oh the north, situate OH Lambert's run:
about 30 acres cleared. Is acres of mead
ow. DIV ELLING HOUSE small
APPLE ORCHARD.
The obove described propeytv
combines as many advantages as any in
the county. The soil is good the un
improved land is well timbrred, and
large proportion of each tract is fit for
cultivation. All is well adapted for
grazing, and its situation and proximity
10 the river gives the advantage of taxi
ing its produce and timber to the Pitts
ourgh and Wheeling markets. 1t also
abounds in stone coal and limestone of
the very best quality. The above lands
are near the North Western Turnpike.
leading from Winchester to Parkers>
burg. and the route surveyed for Turn
pike from Wheeling TO Staunton, passes
through The three first mentioned tracts.
distant from Wheeling only about G5
miles, and about do miles to the nearest
poin, Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
Road. AS there can be 10 doubt about
the completion Of the railroad, and at
very early day, it makes it entirely Ger
tain that the land in the Valley Of the
Monongalia, must become very valu>
able.
Silk growers would do well TO exam.
inc the
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SILK ORCHARD.

as it is low In situation TO commence
the rearing Of the worm about 1000 of
the trees ste five years old, and furnish
foliage for thousands Of worms.
The subscriber does not think a more
particular description necessary, as per.
sous who may wish TO purchase, would
not 90 so without first viewing the pre-
misses.
GA part ofthe purchase money will
De required in hand, and the balance in
convenient payments TO suit the pur-
chaser. Those who may wish 10 view
the property, will call on the subscriber
who resides on the premises.
J. WILSON, JR.
June 6-3m
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SAMUEL TALcorr.

10 former volumes Of the Farmer, in
struetions have been given for preparing
lime; but as the use Of this article is
rapidly extending, and its benefits annu>
ally becoming more apparent. the best
means Of applying it to the soil, and the
Improvements made in its use, will jus>
iily frequent recurrence to the subject.
Formerly ia England. as now 10 Penn
sylvania. in most cases, the lime was
simply drawn from the kiln. and spread
over the field 10 the desired quantity
and left to slake without further CARE
But this method was found Objectionable
for the following reasons Lime, TO
produce its greatest effect, must be ap-
piled TO the sol! as intimately as posi-.
Bile; and this can only be done when
the operation Of shaking is completely
performed. 1t is found. too, that it has
tendency to descend in the soil, and
that il should be applied only to the
surface, never ploughed 10 to any great
depth simple covering is all that is re.
quired. It's found, too, that when al
lowed to slake in Jumps. it is apt, un.
less stirred before adhesion can take
place. to run into masses, or adhere so
as materially TO prevent its incorpora.
ton with the soil. To avoid these e.
wills, and secure the full effect of the
lime. the practice with the bes, English
and Scotch farmers, who use the mos,
oft in their husbandry, IS, to thorough
ly s!ake it first, and while in the state of
quick lime powder apply it to the
soil. The practice, according to the
British Husbandry. which is most es-
teemed, Is to place the quantity to be u
sed, fresh from the kiln, upon the falIow
% piles Of about bushel and half each.
which copical heaps are immediately
covered With some fresh sol! made very
fnc, laid on moderately thick, and clan
ped close down with the back of the |
spade or shovel. This excludes air mr.
rain, and in this state il remains for q
few days, when il will be found the
moisture from the earth hss completely
s)aked it. The frequency OF the heaps |
will Of course be depending on their |
size, and the quantity applied i. is
now evenly spread over the soil, plough |
ed IN with a shallow furrow, and well |
narrowed IN every direction. By using
il in this way, the slsking is complete, J
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-09-05

l wish TO sell my Farm, lying miles
south Of Fincas.le, containing
$50 ACRES,

100 cleared and in state of culliys,;on.
and The balance well timbered. About
20 acres of good Meadow, and the SANG
quantity well set in Glover. There is
an excellent Apple Orchard on the Farm,
oil line fruit-the whole Farm is well
watered The improvements arc com.
Portable Dwelling House, with all the
necessary on: buildings attached, a good
Barn &c. This Farm is valuable. and
well worth public attention, il being sit.
uated Immediately on the Turnpiket
Road about TO be constructed iromFrank,
lin Court House to Fipcastie, and in g
good and healthy DeigbboIhood. Terms
liberal, and made known on application
to me. HUGH r. DELZELL.
Aug. 29,-3t,
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II A L H. o R I'm G..
III i n e z e ARE

TAKES this opportunity Of returning
his thanks TO the citizens Of Staun,on
and OF Augusta county generally. for the
very liberal encouragement which he
has received and would inform them tina,
he has made every arrangement Tor the
satisfactory management of his enlarged
business. He has secured the services
Of number of competent workmen.
and hopes by his unwearied attention 10
business to be able to render entire sat.
isfaction to all his customers. He has
received the
SPRING & SUMMER FASHIONS
for 1889. GA full suit of clothes
will be made at any time in twenty
Tour hours. il desired.
Stauaton, May is, 1889.
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$50 ACRES.

This land lies near Messy Creek, on
both sides of the Turnpike Road pass
ing from Harrisonburg to the Warm
Springs. 1t is d or 5 miles west of
Milier's old Iron Works, and adioins
the lands of Estill, Todd and others.
This land is of good quality, with toll
cradle improvements, and has a plen-
.liul supply OF valuable Timber, only
30 or 100 acres being cleared.
Persons wishing to view this land ,
are referred to James A. McCue, ESQ.
who lives in the immediate neighbor-
hood.
JOHN CHURCHMAN.
June 81. 1899.
Rockingham Register insert 3, and
forUard act. for payment,
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Cash for Negroes,

l wish to purchase number Of like.
~ Young Negroes--boys and girls-for
which the highest cash price will be
paid. VIM. GULLEY
Haynesborough, March ID, 1889.
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DIR. NJ. Eoans' Soothing Strap
FOR CHILDREN TEETHiNG.
Prepared BY himself.
no 1TOTHERS HND Nr,pCCc

The passage of the Teeth through tho
gums produces troublesome and dangerous
- mptoms. IL is known to mothers liz
there is great Irritation in the mouth and
gums during this process. The gums swell,
the sectetion oi saliva is increased. The child
IS seized with frequent and sudden fits Of
crying watchings, starting In the sleep and
srasms OF peculiar parts; The child shr eks
win extreme violence, and thrusis its Tn.
gers in'" IT'S mouth. If these precursory
symptoms are not speedily elevated, sros>
modic CONCLUSIONS universally supervene.
and sonn cause the dissolution of the iotan,
u mothers who have their little babes sfflic.
ted with these distressing symptoms. would
apply DR.. William Evans's Celebrated
S"o!hing Syrup. which has preser, ed hun.
dseds OF iniar,s when thought past recovcry>
from heing suddenly attacked with tha, ia
tal malady, convulsions.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-09-05
Cash for Negroes.

! wish to purchase a number
OF Negroes of both sexes, for which /
VIII pay the highest cash price. ANY
communication promptly attended TO.
JOHN w. PlTMAN.
David A. PitmeD, will attend to any
business for me in my abs ence. J. w p
Stanton. January 24.
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1S3 ACRES.

The title is believed TO be uuquestion
able, but acting as the commissioner OF
the Court, l will onvey such title only
as is vested in me by said decree.
MOSES II. McCUE, Conf.
August 22--5t
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aeSM<s THE subscriber wishes 70
sy purchase quantity OF ASH
PLANK, ron, 1000 10 1000 feet--for
which he will give liberal price.
JUDSON Mccoy.
Aug. 22
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LAND FOR SALE.

The subscriber is authorized to sell
a tract of land, belonging to Dabney
Cosby, Esq, containing about
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YENDU r..

WILL be sold at public sale on Tues.
day the 18th Of September next, at the
late rate residence of John McFadd;n
decd. four miles above Greenville. An.
gnsta County, the following property
viz:
Beds, Bedsteads, one Clock, one
Cupboard, and Tables, one Horse, Sad
die and Bride, with sundry other ar
ticles. Also six NEGROES, a wo.
man and five children the oldest a..
bout IL years of age and the younge ST
an infant at the breast.
viii be offered for sale on the same
day theFarn on which the dec'd.resided
containing
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1nquiry-Use Of Lime.

MIR. Tucker--I should be glad TO be
Informed through the medium OF the
Farmer, how lime is sIaked or prepared
to put on land go as it shall not be in
hard Jumps. | do not recollect having
seeD any directions.
SAMUEL TALcorr,
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$50 ACRES

more or less. Said Farm is pleasantly
situated, having on ii a good Spring, a
good Apple Orchard, six or Gig bt acres
OF Meadow, together with comfortable
buildings. A further description is
deemed unnecessary, as purchasers will
judge for themselves. Said land adioins
the lands OF John Henry, James Hen.
ry, David Shultz aud others. The title
is believed to be indisputable, but none
other will be given but such as is YES
ted in me as Executor. Terms made
known on The day Of sale.
SAMUEL M'GUFFlN,
Ex'or. Of John M'Faddip decd.
Aug. %.