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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-08-19
PUBLIC SALE.

WILL be sold on the Goth day of August
W next, at the residence of the late Henry
Teaford decd. all the movable property be-
longing to the estate Of the said 1'eaford, con-
sIsting OF the following property, viz:
Horses, Milch Cows, lot Of fine youpu
Steers, Hogs and Sheep--one good farm VS.
gon and Gears, Farming Utensils. House
hold and Kitchen Furniture, together with
many other articles too tedious to mention.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, AIM
Terms made known on the day of sale.
E0 ALL persons having claims against
the above estate will please hand them in by
the day ofsale to the executors.
GEORGE TEAFORD,
JACOB TEAFORD, Admins,
July 29-tds
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$3.50 ACRES.

(more or less,) it being the same land on
which the said Roger Gum resided at the
date of the execution of the deed Aforesaid
am instructed by the creditor for whose ben
eft the said deed was executed, to state that
specie will be demanded Of the purchaser at
the sale above mentioned.
Acting as trustee l shall convey only such
title as is vested in me by the deed aforesaid.
The title is, however, believed to be good.
WIN. McCLINTIC, Trustee.
July %, 1S41-it
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NesU Go ,NfS, .Veac Goods.

THE subscriber having purchased the
property in Staunton belonging to John d.
Breckinridge, Esq. on the main street, few
doors below the Post Office, begs leave 10
inform the Citizens of Staunton and the sur
rounding County that he has now received
his supply of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
consisting Of a general assortment of
DRY GOODS, HARD WARE, QUEENS
WARE AND GROCERIES,
which he is disposed to sell on very reasona.
BILE terms for cash, or in barter for the produce
OF the country, or TO responsible persons on
the usual credit. He fatters himself that as
he has purchased his Goods in Richmond,
and taken great pains to select them of the
best quality. and Of the most fashionable
style, that he will not fail to please those
who may favour him with call. He hopes
by fair dealing, and reasonable prices to mer-
it share of public patronage.
N. B.-A constant supply of CLOCKS
and English SHOT GUNS, large furniture
MIRRORS, and Mantle do. HATS,
fine and coarse-Smoking TOBACCO by
the paper, Of the best kind-Also a large
stock of the best Chewing do. Smoking To
bacco wholesale and retail, Gentlemens'
Boots and Shoes, Ladies' fine Morocco and
Seal Skin Shoes, lot Of Leather. Also a
general assortment Of Carpenters Tools.
N. b. LONG.
Staunton, June "a, IS4I
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SPRING GOODS.

THE subscriber has opened large assort-
u ment of fine British and French fancy
Prints and other Dry Goods, suitable for the
spring season.
Also variety of LOOKING GLASSES.
full assortment Of G OTrON YARNS, and
CANDLE WICk-a case Of well finished
ENGLISH GUNS-COARSE BOOTS a
superior article-best London and Philadel-
pnia oktER-all kinds of fresh GROCE-
RIES. Also Clover aud Timothy Seed.
DAVID KERR.
Staunton, March 25.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

RY virtue of deed of trust executed by
Roger Gum, for the purpose of securing
the payment of debt therein acknowledged
to be due to Davis Hamilton, which deed
bears date on the Cd day Of September, 1887,
and is of record in the Clerks Office of Bath
Countryside subscriber will on the Odd day
of August, ls4l, proceed, on the premises, to
sell, at public auction, for ready money, to
tile highest bidder, one certain
Tract or Parcel of Land,
lying and being in the County of Bath, con-
tanning by estimation
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-08-19

349 hereby appoint Thursday the Goth
day of August next, at my Office in Stauuton.
Gin Harman's buildings,) to commence the
account required by decree of the honorable
Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chance
~ for Augusta County, made in this cause /;
at which time and place the parties interest
ed are hereby notified to attend with necessa-
ry vouchers, &c.
CHARLES CHAPLIN,
Comm'r. in Chancery.
July 29-4t Printers fee $500.
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TRUST SALE OF LAND.

IN pursuance of a Deed of Trust, execu-
ted to the subscriber, by John Steele, jr. bear
ing date the LIST day Of June, 1899, shall
for the purposes therein mentioned, sell at
public auction on the premises, on the 2sth
day OF August next, the Tract of Land on
which the said Steele now resides, lying on
Midway creek-partly in Augusta, and part
ly In Rockbridge county, containing by esti.
nation
200 ACRES.
shall sell the whole tract, or 80 much
thereof, as the purposes of the deed may re-.
quire.-Terms cash.
BRISCOE G. BALDWIN,
July 90. Trustee.
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5 CENTS REWARD.

THE above reward but no charges will be
paid for the apprehension and delivery to US
OF an Apprentice TO the Coach Smith busi-
ness by the name Of SAMUEL WOODSON.
All persons are cautioned against harbouriDg
or employing said Apprentice.
BOSHER, ROBINSON g. 90.
RiehmeDd, Angus, ., 1s4I.--3,
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STRAY COWS.

SFRA IED from the subscriber about four
~ weeks ago, TWO COWS-one white
and red, about years old, the other a black,
with some white about the back, and both
giving milk. Whoever will deliver them to
me In Staunton, shall be literally rewarded.
VIM. KYLE.
August 5, St.
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TRUSTEES SALE.
August s, l04l-4t.

Try virtue Of deed of trust executed to mo
1by Marshall Smith, bearing date the 18th
day OF January. 1888, and duly recorded in
the Clerks Office Of the County Court Of
Augusta, shall proceed to sell, at public
auction, for cash, to the highest bidder, ON
the goth day of July next, in front Of CAN
tam McClung's Tavern, in the town Of
Staunton, for the purposes in said deed men.
toned, the following property, viz
"A certain tract or parcel Of land,
situate in the county Of Augusta, containing:
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One Of the best FARMS i'm
Augusta County for Sale.

WISHING to provide separate farms for
my children; and having more servants
than can be employed advantageously on ono
farm--l offer for sale, the one on which
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FRESH GOODS.

purchased under highly favorable circumstan-
ees. and at very reduced prices for cash
which he is determined to sell at 50 small an
advance as to make it the interest of the pub
lie to give him share of their custom. To
enable him to do this. however, it will be in
dispensible that he should make his sales
ENTIRELY FOR CASH, or such produce
as may suit in exchange. He wishes not
to wound the feelings of any, and he is thus
explicit, as it is his Intention to open no ac-
counts.
81 Persons at distance, who were for.
merly in the habit of dealing in this place,
are earnestly invited to give him a call, as
he is satisfied he can make it an object to
them to make their purchases Of him, il they
have only few dollars to expend. He as
snres them there shall be no deception. His
GROCERIES, he thinks, will compete with
any to he found in the State.
@ TO his old friends and customers,
one and all, he returns his sincere thanks fol-
their former patronage, and he would say to
them come and see for yourselves. He be-
lieves that most people arc sick and tired oil
the credit system, and he hatters himself tina,
II is only necessary tn examine his Goods and
prices to satisfy all, that he could not afford
to charge them to any one.
JOHN C. Sewers.
Stanton, April 8, lS4l.
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s. REWARD.

LOST, an enamelled or painted Breast Pin,
about two inches in length, and one inch and
a half in width. The painting represents
two hearts Joined by arrows.
Any person finding the same and deliver
ing it TO the subscriber, shall receive the a.
bove reward. A. ROBINSON.
Augusta.
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25 ACRES.

be the same more or less, and adjoining tho
lands OF George Keller and VIM. Crawford.
Said Tract hasa small HOUSE IL STABLE
thereon, and large proportion of it il
cleared.
Acting as Trustee. shall convey such ii.
tie only as is vested in me by the deed sfors-
said.
KENYON HARPER, Trustee.
Juno IL, 1871.
THE above sale is postponed until August
the 23d, being Court day.
KENYON HARPER, Trustee.
July 90
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NOTICE..

N pursuance of the last will and testament
= OF Daniel Stricken, Sen. decd, . will of.
ter at public sale on the premises on Thurs
day the 10th of June next, the VALUABLE
TRACT OF LA ID on which the decd. for
merly resided, lying on the North river, eev-
en- miles north of Lexington, in Rockbridpe
county, and well known by the name of
Strckler's Spring, containing by estimate,
5Il ACRES,
$50 acres cleared, about SO acres Of river fiat
land, lS acres of it in meadow. The land is
as productive as any in the county, and water
in all but two fields. THERE'S on the Tract
SULPHUR SPRING, that has been resort
ed to more or less for many years, and would
no doubt be resorted to great deal more if
good house Of accommodation was kept
The Improvements consist of toIerabe loo
dwelling house, smoke house, spring house,
a good double log barn, and good apple orch
ard, &c. &c. Persons wishing to view the
land previous to the day of sale will call on
the subscriber living in the neighborhood who
will take pleasure in showing it to any per-
son, or on Joseph Stricken, who resides on
the premises. Terms made known on the
day of sale.
JOSEPH Y. TREvEY, Err. of
Daniel Styickicr, Sen. dee'd.
Al
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.xNsslyfUcs1xveH Tobacco.

THE undersigned, agents of Messrs. Lew
Is e. Conoley, Of this place, will keep on
band general assortment of MANUFAC-
TURED TOBACCO, which they will sell
on liberal terms and time to Country Mer-
chants.
JOHN BLAIR e. CO.
JAMES w. MASON g. Co,
Scottsville, May 20, 1s41-3m
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NEW STORE.

THE subscriber begs leave respectfully to
inform his old friends and customers, and the
public generally, thathe has again commence
ed the Mercantile business at his Store-house
in Staunton, where he is just receiving gem
sral and carefully selected assortment of
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Doctor kuhPs Medicines

Doctor Phelps Compound Tomato Pills.
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VxlMNbfe eV2ediciles, sc.

Doctor Boykin's Ambitious Pills.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-16
TwENTY-sIxTH CoNGREss---2d SESSION
S~'@h -.
JJ,,reJuu ErLr,,,r, ~

thursday, february II, 1S4l.
Mr.. WRIGHT, from the Committee on Finance
10 which referred the memorial of the Genera
Assembly Of Illinois, of the Red River Railroad Com
pany, and of the New Orleans and Nashville Railroad
Company, moved TO amend the bill for the relief Of
certain railroad companies therein named bv including
the above named companies within it's provisions
which was agreed to; and the bill, amended, was
orde red TO be printed.
MIR. TAPPAN presented memorial of 2l5 citizens
of Ohio praying for the recognition of the indie
ence Of tlayt; which was laid on the table.
Mr.. WRIGHT, from the Committee on Finance, tt
which referred the House bill authorsing the is
sue OF treasury notes, reported the same without
amendment, and gave notice, in compliance with the
instructions of the Committee, that he would TO NOR
row, AT o'clock, ask the Senate TO take it up fol
consideration
Mr.. TAPPAN presented petition of 2l4 citizens
Of Ohio, praying that the of the General Govern.
ment may be removed from Washington TO Cincinnati
MIR. T. said there not Time upon this sub
ect ut the present session, he would TO lay
the table.
On motion of Mr.. ROANE, it was ordered that Nj
papers.
The resolution submitted some days since by Mr..
Linn IN relation to repeating fire arms, agreed 10.
Mr.. WALL from the Committee on the Judiciary,
TO which the subject referred, reported bill for
ascertaining and settling the Southern boundary line
OF the Territory OF Iowa; which, after remarks by
Messrs. LINN, SMITH of Indiana, ANDERSON.
and WALL, was read and ordered to second reading
mr. WhiHHI presented the memorial of citizens
OF Oneida county, demonstrating against the passage
of any bankrupt law which may be retroacdve in It's
operations; which was laid the table, and ordered
TO be printed.
Mr.. MERRICK presented memorial of citizen. of
Georgetown, and of that portion of the county of Wash
ingson west ofRock Creek, asking for re,rocession
Of that part ofthe District o. Columbia the State OF
Maryland which was referred to the Committee on the
District of Columbia.
Mr., PRESTON, from the Joint Committee appoint
ed TO wait on William Henry Harrison ofOb;o md in
form him that he has been consttutonally elected By
the electors Of the several States President of the
States for four years from the 9TH day of March, 1871
reported that they had performed the duty assigned
them, and that Gen. Harrison said in reply,
"That no receives this manifestation of the conf
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with character heretofore unmpeached and un,n,,
peachabe, and upon such evidence denoance eensIfe
and convict him. Sir against the adoption OF suen
course against any officer protest, as being cruel
unjust and ,yranncal 1t practice rcpusnant to
every principle of liberty and could only be tolerated
VII Evans contended that this fund Qhe estimates
ror which had already been reduced $4,000 by the
Committee of Ways and Means vas no, or a ansa
sun a - NM, he repudiated, with much animation the
cbarses which the House made against itself in the
shape of corruption and plumber, &c-After remarks
" Mr. LINCOLN said tnat on subsequent examina-
nation he found that his original motion was the proper
one and again modified his proposition SO as 10 reduce
the item from $4,000 to $4,000 H. e. srn''ns OUT
nil that was applicable to the merit session OF Congress
And the question being taken, the amendment thus
modified agreed to. -ooo
So the item was reduced from S25 900 to SD ,ooo
Mr. CURTIS then moved that the Committee rise.
The motion having prevailed, the Committee rose
reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again
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JAMES wHITcOMB,
HY 1.nR pRrsInrNr az THR IINITED HTATEs.

BY THE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES
TN pursuance Of law, D. joins Tyler, President Of
j. the United States Of America, do hereby declare
and make known thai public sale will be held al the
Land Office at GENESEE, in the Stale of Michigan,
for the disposal Of certain Of land hereinafter de-
signAied which were coded 20 the Y Dited States by
the Saginaw tribe Of the Chippewa nation, BY the
treaty concluded with these Indians the 18th OF
January, 1897, commencing on Monday the thirteenth
day Of September next, 10 wit
North oflte base line, and East Of he meridian.
One tract Of forty thousand acres, the west side
Of Saginaw nver, lying within the limits Of township
fourteen, Of range three.
Townships thirteen, fourteen, and fifteen, of range
four, and townships thirteen, fourteen and fifteen, OF
range five except the fractional sections, ten niteen
and sixteen in township fourteen Of range four the
surveys of which incomplete, and that portion OF
section three IN township fourteen, Of range i've, re-
served for the OF light house.
One tract of sir thousand acres, on the north side
Of the Kawkawling river bordering on Saginaw bay,
situated in townships fourteen and fifteen, Of range
five.
One tract Of two thousand acres the east side Of
Saginaw nyer in township thirteen, Of range five.
One tract OF five thousand seven hundred and sixty
acres, both sides Of Flint river, known as Reaum
Village situated in townships nine and ten OF range
five.
One tract Of eight thousand at the village Of
Otusson, one tract of one thousand acres at Memo
quets village and one tract Of sx hundred and forty
of Cass river designated the official plat Of survey
az Flint rver in township eIeYen, ofranges six and
seven.
One tract Of ten thousand acres, at the Big Lick
Rock situated both sides Of the Shiawassee rver
in township nine, range three.
One tract Of three thousand acres, at the Little
Forks on the south side Of the Teabawasink river
in townships thirteen and fourteen, of range two.
One tract Of six thousand acres, at the Backblrds
town. the south side Of the Teiabawas river, ia
township thirteen Of range two and townships twelve
and thirteen, of range three.
The lands here described To be sold for the ex-
elusive benefit OF the aforesaid tribe OF Indians under
the provisions Of ateay concluded with them on The
23J January, 1888, ratified by the Senate on the I'd
July following the first article of VIII oh fixes the mi
nimum price al five dollars per acre, under which som
no bid will be received. and which lands hot sub
ject entry under any pre- emption law Of Congress.
The sale will be kept open for two weeks, (unless
the lands disposed Of and no longer and
private entries Of land in the townships offered
will be admitted until after the expiration of the two
weeks
Given under my hand at III. city OF Washington,
this ninth day Of June ammo Domini 1871.
JOHN TYLER.
By the President:
JAMES WHITcoss,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
june ~ whist Sept.
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The provisions will be inspected At the tune and
place Of delivery and all expenses 10 be PAD " con
tractors until they deposited at such store.
a. may be designated by the agents Of the Depart
ment.
The Commissary General reserves the privilege OF
increasing or diminishing the quantities. % Of dspsn
sing with one or more articles at any time before en-
terng into contract and also Of increasing or reducing
the quantities Of each delivery onethrds subsequent
70 contract, ON giving SIXTY days previous notice
Bidders not heretofore contractors are required 70
accompany their proposals. with evidence Of Their spai
~ together with the of their suretes, whose
responsibility be certified by the Distinct Auof
ney, OF by some person well known TO the oosefn'
ent oihervi se their proposals viii not be acted on.
Advances cannot be- made in any case; and esi,
dence Of inspection and full delivery will be required
Al this Office before requson viii be made upon tne
Treasury for payment which will be effected IN suen
public money may be convenient 10 the points OF
delivery the places Of purchase, or the residence OF
the contractors at the option ofthe Treasury Depart
ment
No drafts on this Office will be accepted paid un-
der any circumstances.
Each proposal will be sealed in separate envelope
and marked Proposals for furnishing Army Subs'si
ence."
july 3-3tawt25Sept
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IsDErNrTE PosTPosrMESr OF PUBLIC LAND
SALES AT CHlcAoo, and also (sih ne ar
cepfion Of To,cRship "a ~ Range 70 az
Diron, Illinois, heretofore adrerfised 10 DC
held In August. l64l.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE u. STATES
THE Public Sale Of lands directed BY the Erecu-
j. tive proclamation, issued the 18th VI February
iSfl be held the Land Office al Chicago, IN me
State Of Illinois, commencing Monday, the nsnfa
day Of Angusf next ", In consequence OF urgent
representations from the settlers Of the injury which
will result 10 them by insisting the sale at the Tune
aforesaid hereby declared TO be postponed without
day.
Notice is also given Of the indefinite posiponemeni,
Cor the same the foregoing Of the entire sale
directed by the PROCLAMATION aforesaid 10 be held al
the Land Office at Diron, in the same State con-
mencing Monday, the sixteeHh day Of August
next with the exception Of township frenfy four ~ OF
range nine e. the sale Of which township will be held,
commencing on the day heretofore ordered aforesaid
The sale the Land Office at Quincy, in the same
State Of fractional townships two and thee n, bor-
derng the Illinois nyer Of range three east Will
take place ordered in the proclamation aforesaid,
commencing on Monday, the sirfeenA day Of August
merit
Given under my hand at the city Of Washington,
this twenty ninth day Of June, ammo Domini 1911.
JOHN TYLER
By the President
JAMES WHTcoMB,
July 3 Comms'r Of the General Land Office
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STATIONERY WAREHOUSE

rISHE subseribcr respectfully calls the attention OF
4 the Officers Of the 1aplie Departments and the
citizens generally 10 his large GDd complete asson
men, ofENGLISH and AMERICAN STATION
cry. Having made eyery requisite arrangement
with his correspondents in Europe, and being IN con-
nerion with the long esiabIished house OF THOMAS
RHoaDs Il Soss Of London, he VIII be continually
receiving shipments Of Staple and Fancy Stationery,
and on such terms as will enable HIM To offer the
greatest advantages regards both quality and prices.
Among other articles in that line, he has the follow
ing in quantities., viz -
Qaano Post and Foolseap papers, English and Anne
riean, Of various qualities and nuiactcries, plain,
ruled, and gilt
English and American Note Papers, plain and tinted
Cap Royal and Super Royal Envelope paper
Canndge paper, Biottng paper
Medium and Quaro Copying paper
Folio Post Packes Post DENY Medium Royal, Su-
per Royal, and Imperial Wiring papers.
Prepared Parchment OF all sizes.
English Drawing Papers, from IS by 20 TO "A by i20
inches, Whsiman's Turkey Mills
Rodgers q Sons Congress Knives, Ensures and
Desk Knives.
Opaque Du,chd and English Qus ef superior qua
hties Swan Quills
Pery's, Gio,t's windles, Rhoads & Sons, War
ren's and other Steel Pens Of every variety
Port FoIios Of al sizes Manifold Letter Writers.
Gentlenens travelling Cases Portable Desks Of diff
ferent sizes and qualities.
Motto and Initial Seals
Rboads & Sons superfne red and colored WAKES OF
the following STAMPS Government, irish Harp, Hi
hernia, Kings Arms, Royal Victoria and Extra
Washington, black War, embossed do
Superfne Scarlet, Red, and Black Waters
White ssd Pink Tapes Of all sizes, Silk Taste.
Black and Red Whiting Inks, Copying Ink
Stephens Blue Fluid. b ack and Interchangeable blue
Glass Ink Stands, Bronzed and Ebony do
Sand Boxes Pounce do, black Sand, Pounce.
Rulers, Ivory Folders and Letter Stamps assorted.
Prepared Rubber, Lead Pencils, Paper Weights
States, Paper iles, Wafer Cups, Irvine.
These articles have all been carefully selected, are
warranted Of superior qualities, and will be sold al
New yo'k prices.
VIM r BAYLY Agent for
J X. HERRiCK,
Pennsylvania Avenue, between Sd and
june l2-6n IL streets