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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-04
Office Of CoHnmissioner in Bankruptcy }

TOf BOTttOtVt county, july IT.
Notice to creditors of the following persons who have
been duly declared bank rups by the District Court OF the
United States the Western District of Virginia that
have appointed the times following, at my ONCE IN
and where the bankrupt in each is required TO at
tend
Debts VS.. JohnI Tinscy, the 18th and Goth days
Of August next
Debts VS. John Cousins r the 18th and Goth days Of
August next.
August next
Debts VS. WIN. and James Il. Anderson, the 18th
and 10Th days OF August next
Debts Samuel A. Chambers, the 18th aud Goth days
Of August next.
Debts Charles L. Jordan, the 18th and goth days
Of August next
Debts VIM. p. Tinslcy, the 18th and goth days
Of August next
IL found necessary TO complete the proof of debts each
case will be continued from time time.
JOHN WILSON, C'onn'T. &c.
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IN CHANCERY.

NIRGINIA.-At Rules held Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chan
Gerry for Augusta County, July the 4ll 1912.
b. Irvine and J. II. Bell, assignee Of b. Irvine,
admir-. of Jacob IIarshbarger dec'd.-Pltf.
AGAINST.
Nancy Harsbharger. Issac Rankin, and James
Observation-Disclosures.
IN CHANCERT.
The Defendant, Nancy lIarshbarger, not having
entered her appearance and g ven security, accord
ing to the act of Assembly, and the Rules ofthis
Court, and it appearing by satisfactory evidence
that she is not inhabant of this Common
wealth 1t is ordered, that the said Defendant
do appear here, on the LIST Monday in September,
and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that
copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper printed in Stanton, for two months
successfully, and posted at the front door of the
Courthouse. A Copy-Teste,
II. Ii. KINNEY, ID. G.
July 7, ISi2.-2m
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11S Al ACRES.
Trustees Sale.

by virtue of two deeds Of trust executed by
- John II. Craig to the subscribers, one bear
ing date the Sth day of April, 1919, and the other
the 23d day of May, 1912, and both of record in
the County Court Office of Augusta, will be sold
for cash. to the highest bidder, the residence of
said Craig, near Samuel Sprouts Mill, about sew
en- miles above Middlebrook, on the 5th day of
August next, the following property, Wis
One Road Wagon, and fixtures, including gear
for six horses, one bay stud horse, three grey ho-
ses; one bay horse, one sorrel horse, two bay
mares. one black mare, two mlch- cows, and
their calves, four five head of hogs. three beds,
bedsteads, and bedding, two bureaus, one "a hour
mante clock, six windsor chairs, and all the 9TH
er Household and Kitchen Furniture and Farm
ting Utensils, in the possession of said Craig, at
he time of the execution of the deed aforesaid. =
Acting as Trustees, we will convey such title
only as is vested in US by said deeds.
S WlhGIaM M spKUHi.. }rras,oes.
Juy IL lSl2-it
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JUSY RECEXN ED
scottsvilie, Aibe1narlc Co., Va.

rgNHE subscriber offers for sale his property in
Il Scottsville, situated corner lot In the
business part of the place, opposite the Eagle
Hotel. The improvements are of brick--a two
story house forty-fve by thirty feet, in which
there two Store-rooms, fire place in each;
the upper story is finished for a dwelling with
five rooms, two with fire places. A lumber
house, fifty by thrty-eet, attached to the Store
rooms. A brick Smoke-house, Frame Kitchen,
a good stable, wood-house, &c. A well of excel
lent water in the vard and first rate garden. TO
give SOME idea Of the value of This property, l
would only say the annual rents have been four
hundred dollars. The subscriber would sell on
yearly payments, or take IN payment good small
farm. Apply to the subscriber near Mt. Sidney,
Augusta County, Va.
HENRY HARTMAN.
Aprit I, lSl2.-tf
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VIRGlNIA.-At Circuit Superior Court of
Law and Chancery for Augusta County,
held at the Courthouse Wednesday, June 22d,
1942.
William Sproul, late Sheriff Of Augusta County,
to whom the estate of John $. M'Clanachan
has been committed for admnistration-Pltff.
AGAINST
Jacob Vanear and William a. Abney, Ex'ors.
Of William A. Abncy. deed. and Adm'rs. de
bonis non of Alexander MClanachan, deed.
and otiers-Defendants.
IN CIIANCERY.
The Court by its decretal order made In this
cause on the 2lst day of November, 1888, direct.
ed the Commissioner 10 whom The accounts Were
referred, to take account of the debts due from
the intestate of the Plaintiff, but no mode of Civ
ing notice TO the creditors of the said John ). NJ
Clanachan, decd is provided 1t is therefore or
dered and decreed, that the said Comm issicper do,
by advertisement published in tn Stanton Spec
tator, and some newspaper published in Lewis
burg, Greenbrler County, for five weeks, notify
the creditors of said John s. M'Clanachan. decd.
TO exhibit their claims before him at such time
and place as lie may appoint in said notice.
Copy-Teste,
II. III. KINNEY, d. C.
July Z, 1912.
The creditors of the above named John S. NJ
Clanachan, are requested to exhibit their claims
TO me at my Office in the town of Staunton, on
Saturday the Goth day of August next, in order
that they may be reported to Court
SAMUEL CLARKE, NJ. Co,.
fig. Lewisburp Wing insert five times.
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WILLIAM NINNNY0
Attorney and Counselor at law,

HAVING retired from the Legislature, has re-
4 solved to devote himself exclusively and AS
siduously TO the prosecution ofhs profession, and
tenders his professional services to The public
lie practices in the Federal Court for the Wes-
tern District of Virginia. holden at Staantons the
Superior and Interior Courts of Augusta, and the
Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chanccry for
Abemarle.
He will give prompt attention, to securing and
collecting all debts conided TO him, and to the
presentation and prosecution of applications for
the benefit of the Bankrupt Act.-His Office is
near the Southwest corner Of the Courthouse
Square.
Staunton, May 10. lSl2.-5w
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in BANKRUPTCY.

The creditors of Robert Thurman, Of Smythe
County, who was declared Bankrupt by de-
crcc Of the Hon. District Court of the United
States for the Western District of Virginia, are
hereby notified, that as Commissioner of Bank
rupts for the County of Smythe, | shall proceed
at my house, in the Rich Valley, in said County,
on tho 18th and 18th days of August next, to re-
ceive proof Of their respective debts, when and
where the said BankrGp. is required to attend.
LEoNiDAS IL. TATE, Cop,'r. &c.
July Ii.
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Log DWELLING HOUSE,
0ABTNIA5s LANTN@o

vs'HE subscriberrcspecllnlly informs hisfrends
and the public generally, that he has recon-
menced his business at "Quiet Retreat" on the
farm recently owned by Capt. Joseph Points,
81 miles from Hebron Church, and five miles
from Middebrook. He will endeavor TO keep on
hand supply of ready made work, such as ia
BLES. BUREAUS, SIDEBOARDS, BED
STEADS, &c.-and will make any work to or
der with promptness and despatch. Having a
geDteel Eearse, he will hold himselfin readiness
to convey Collins to any part of the county on
lie @horfest notice.
He respectfully solicits share Of public pat
ronage. DAVID GJLkES0N.
April IS, 1912.
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Uaited STATES District Court, Western Dis
trict Of Virginia, Stanton.
In BANKRUpr(,y

In BANKRUPTCY.
NOTICE to Creditors, and all others concern
cd In interest, TO shew cause against the petition
Of
No 63-Benjamin Blackford and Thomas S.
Biackford, trading under the firm of Benjamin
aud Son. OF Shenandoah county for discharge from all
their debts and acerticatc thereof Monday the Sd
day of October, 1872.
No s5--JohnMays, Of Greenbrer county, for
discharge from all his debts and certificate thereof
on Monday the 3D. day of October, 1912.
No l66-John Brewer, of Shenandoah county,
for discharge from all his debts certificate there
of, ON Monday the Sd day OF October, 1912.
No l69-Barnet l. Godfrey, OF kanawha coun
ty, for discharge from all his debts and certificate
No Tl-William n. Plumb, of Greenbrier
county ,for discharge from all his debts and ccri-
cate thereof Monday, the Sd day of October, 1872
No 90-Johm |. Berger, Of Rockingham coun-
ty, for discharge from all his debts and ccricat,
thereof, ON Monday the 81 day of October 1912
TeSte,
NICHo. X. TROUT, d. Clerk.
June l6-llw.
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Improved 'Yhyeshing Machines
AND HORSE POWER.
+. D. BURREL's PATENT.

rENIIE subscriber continues to make the above
Il Machines an improved plan, having pro-
cured Of Mr.. NJ keever the right to use his wood
shaker, which is well known to be superior to
the sheet iron shaker, and having made other im-
of materials, and is prepared to furnish Machines
of superior workmanship and at cheaper rate
than heretofore. lie invites Farmers togive him
call, who may be in need of Machines, as he is
satisfied he can furnish them liberal terms
as they can be supplied elsewhere.
w. SMITH.
Staupfon limo > 1910
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EIRGINIA.-At Rules held in the Clerk s
Office of the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery for Augusta County, July the
18th, 1912.
John koiner,-Plaintif
AGAINST
Gideon II. Rupert, Executor Of Adam Wine, de-
ceased, Solomon CARRIER in his own right and
as Executor Of Allen M'Cune, decd. Nicholas
G. Kinney, John CARRIER, John Wine and WIN.
kinney-Defendants.
IN CHANCERY
The Defendants, Gideon ii. Rupert and Solo
mon CARRIER, not having entered their appearance
and given security according to the act of AS
sembly, and the Rules of this Court, and it APP
pearng by satisfactory evidence that they are not
Inhabltants.of this Commonwealth 1t is ordered,
that the said Defendants do appear here, on the
ist Monday in September next, and answer the
bill OF the plaintiff, and that copy of this order
be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed
in Stanton, for two months successfully, and
posted at The front door Of the Courthouse.
A Copy-Teste,
X. III. KINNEY, d. c.
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MENTION MACNAE,
a TH9&NMY An LAW

BESIDES practising iii partnership with T..
j. Niche, i'm all the Courts, State and Federal,
held at Staunton, will hereafter attend regularly
the Quarterly and Superior Courts OF Pendlcton
County.
His Office is in the public buildings adjoining
the Jail, where he may at all times be found, ex-
cept during the ahscn>G of 'rhos. ]. Niche, from
Town. when he will occupy his Office at the East
end of Lawyers Lane"
N. Is. His partnership with Thos. J. Niche
extends only to civil eases.
March 3, lSi2.-f
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Office IF Commissioner in bankruptcy !

for Rockbridge County, July Ii 1912. 5
n Office to creditors of John Larew, who has
heen duly declared bankrupt by the District
Court of the United States for the Western Dis
trct Of Virginia, that have appointed the 18th and
9Th days OF August next, at my office in Lexing-
ton, to receive proof Of their respective debts when
and where the said bankrupt is required 10 attend
JOHN G.. BOWER, Com'r. &c.
July Ia.
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Office of Commissioner in Bankrupicy

= y
NOTICE to the creditors Of James Caldwell,
who has been duly declared Bankrupt by the
District Court Of the United States, holden at
Staunton, that have appointed the 4th and 9th
days of August, lS4t, at my office in Estilville,
Scott county, to receive proof of their debts, when
and where the Bankrupt is required TO attend.
JAMES l.. SHOEMAKER, Com'r. &c.
July Ii.
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DENTAL NOTICE.

- N. HUDSON, Dentist, expects to visit
"a Staunton and Lexington, professionally,
during the month Of August. He wishes to re-
mind his former patrons, that all his Dental ope-
rations will be kept in repair free Of charge
Early application will be necessary as his stay in
each place will be short.
Richmond. July %, 1912.
EKy- Lexington Gazette and Star, will copy
three times.
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Office IF Commissioner IN Bankruptcy ,

=" nc O"HHy, JdIy II, IoIS.
NOTICE 10 the creditors of Moses A. Scott
who has been duly declared Bankrupt by the
District Court Of the United States, holden at
Stauniop, that have appointed the 4th and 9th
days OF August, 1912, at my Office in Jonesvle,
Lee county, to receive proof Of their debts, when
and where the Bankrupt is required to attend.
JOHN NJ. CROCKETT, Com'r. SC.
July IA.
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Office Of Commissioner in Bankruptcy, for !

Shenandoah County, JWy II, lo42
Notice to the creditors of Richard w. Ashton,
who has been duly declared bankrupt by the
District Court of the United States for the Wcs-
tern District of Virginia, that l have appointed
the 18th and 18th days of August next, at the
Clerks Office OF the County Count of Shenan'
doah, at Woodstock, to receive proof of their re-
spec,ive debts, when and where said bankrupt is
required to attend.
SAM'L. C.. RICHARDSON, Com'r. &c.
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Office Of Commissioner in bankruptcy for !

Harrison County, July 25, 1872.
NOTICE 10 the creditors OF David Il Hcwcs, who
has been dcclared Bankrupt by the District Court Of
the United States for the Western District Of Virginia.
that have appointed the 26h and 9th days Of August
next AZ my office in Clakburg TO receive proof Of their
resnccfiyc debts when and where the said Bankrupt is
required TO attend cu,prS e.ou,.. g.,
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Y@& SALE
A VALUABLE FARM AND MERCHANT MILL.

IvNHE subscriber will sell his Plantation con-
u tanning $50 ACRES of limestone land,
lying in the county of Augusta, six miles east of
Stauaton, or the Middle River, and on each side
OF the McAdamized road leading from Staunton
to Winchester. The improvements are good and
convenient. The place might be divided, if de-
sired, into two tcnements. The land is convent
emily watcred and in good state of cultivation;
and is as fertile as any in the neighborhood.
The MERCHANT MILL is large and i'm
good state of repair. 1t runs two pair Of burrs
and achopper, and is supplied by Middle River, a
never failing and an abundant stream of water
This Mill is situated in the midst Of an excellent
grain-growing region. The subscriber will law
ish no praise upon his property, but requests
those who wish to purchase to call and sec the
premises. Possession coulo be given of one
tenement at any time. The terms shall be rea-
sonable. JNO.A DAVIDSON
March 81, 1912.
Hg The Rockingham Register, and Cham
beIsburg Repository insert times and charge this
! office.
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July Z.

VIRGINIA AT Rules held in the Clerk S
Office of the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery for Augusta County, July 4th 1912.
Jacob Fackler, executor Of Jacob Peck, decd.
Plaintiff
AGAINST
Caiharino Peck, John II. Peck, David, S. Peck,
George w. Peck, John A. Peck, Abraham
Shcpperd and Ellen his wife and Martin Peck
Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The Defendants John III. Peck, David S. Peck,
and George w. Peck. not having entered theirap-
pearance and given security, according to the act
of Assembly, and the Rules of this Court and it
appearing by satisfactory evidence that they are
not inhabitants of this Commonwealth 1t is
ordered, that the said Defendants do appear here,
on the LIST Monday in September next, and an
swcr the bill the plaintiand thata copy OF this
order he forthwith inserted in some newspaper
printed in Staunton, for womonths successfully,
and posted at the front door of the Courthouse.
a Copy-Teste,
II. Fl. KINNEY, ID. &.
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MIININ.

M RS ii. JOHNSON, begs leave to inform
i'A her friends and the public, that having de-
termined upon remaining in Staunton, she will be
ready to receive pupils usual, on the LIST of
September next.
july 81, 1912.
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PUBLIC SALE.

PUBLIC SALE.
will sell at public sale, on Friday the 18th OF
August next about ten eleven head of fat Catr
tie, some Of them large; also some Mich Cows,
few Horses, and quantity of Stock Hogs
For all sums under So, cash, and above that SUM
bond with approved security will be required. CIV
ing credit Of IL rnonths,
JOHN WINE.
Long Meadows, July 2I-3t.
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Circuit Superior Cour, Of La,o and Chaneery
for .fugusfd County, June Term 1912.
John llawpe, Plaintiff
AGAINST
Adam Nj. Hawpe, admir-. Of Henry Shultx, decd:
CaIharine Shultz, Joseph Deb,er and Mnrga-
ret his wife, James Smith and Isabella his
wife, Susan, John, Adam, George and Joseph
Shultz, Defendants.
The Court doth appoin, Adam NJ. Hawpe, and
substitute him in the place OF and stead OF ihos:
Jackson, deed, the Trustee appointed by the
deed of trust i'm the bill mentioned, and doth au
thorize and require the said Adam NJ. Hawpe t.
proceed forthw it'll execute the trust conhded by
said deed to said Jackson, in the manner in ali
respects directed and provided by said deed, by
making sale Of the land in the deed conveyed, or
so much as shall be necessary to discharge nc
bond in the bill mentioned with interest, costs of
sale, and the cost of this suit subject to the cred-
its endorsed on said bond, and that he report his
proceedings to this Court. But leave is reserved
for the infant defendants to shew cause arainst
this decree on arriving at full ago according to
law.
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Office Of Commissioner in Banhrupf,y !

fr GrGysdn Couniy, July Ii, 1912. s
NOTICE to the creditors of Isaiah Roberts,
who has been duly declared Bankrupt by the
District Court Of the United States for the IVES
tern District Of Virginia, holden at Staunton, that
have appointed the 18th and 9TH days Of August,
1912, al my office in GreenvilIe, to receive proof
Of their debts, when and where said Bankrupt is
required to attend.
RICHARD r. MATHEWS, Com'r. &c.
July II.
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A nR IN IL ~ dA II "a NJ

4 u 4 q ~ II i @ NJ
L.4DIE "A Nd GE ~ I'll EN- f. "!
'sIHE undersigned has lately received from the
northern markets, and splendid assert
ment of the most fashionable
Spring <ssset Summer Goods,
which he wishes to dispose Of at a mere saving
profit. He respectfully invites all in need of, and
wishing to purchase articles i'll his line, to give
him call, feeling assured that the quality and
prices cannot fail to please.
He avails himself Of this opportunity to return
his warmest thanks 10 the public, for the very
liberal patronage they have extended TO him, and
invites them still to favor his establishment.
DAVID KERR.
MAY 10 IS42.-tf
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Public Sale Of LAND.

by virtue of decree of the Circuit Superior
DCourt Of Law and Chancery for Bath county,
pronounced on the Both day of April, 1912 in a
cause therein depending, in which VIM. Lock-
ride is Complainant, and Jeremiah Hodge and
Samuel Ruckman are Defendants, the undersign-
ed, as commissioner under the said decree, will
proceed at the Courthouse door of the said conn
~, on the 18th day of August 1872 to sell TO The
highest bidder, at public auction, upon credit OF
8, IL, and Is months, Tract of Land lying and
being in the ''Hed Holes in the said county Of
Bath, containing
1ST A9EMsa
being the same land upon which the said Jerem-
all Hodge resided at the date OF the said decree.
Bond, with good security, will be required of the
Purchaser, and lien upon the land retained until
the payment OF the purchase money. The title
TO said land is believed to be good
A. STEPHENSON, Com'r.
July 2l--jf.
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no gslEIA PUEBLO

WE, the Undersigned. hereby forbid all persons
w from purchasing or trading for any of our
Horses. with any oil our Drivers, or Ostlers, I'M
less they have written permission from us. We
will not pay for any Horses purchased by them.
J. M.BOYD e. Co.
March II. lSi2-tf
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FARM xrg AUGUSTA FOR SALE

! will sell my Farm on the Middlebrook road,
about three miles from Staunton, containing by
estimation
2o6 ACRES,
somewhat over one hundred of which are cleared.
never failing stream of water runs through it,
on which could be made six or eight acres of
good MEADOW. The Improvements are
LOG BARN, sixty by twenty -!iveieet, with
good threshing noor--a
Log DWELLING HOUSE,
one and half stories high, with two rooms OH
each floor, good HITCH EN-, CORN CRIB,
and DAIRY over an excellent Spring.
Terms made known on application to me, and
possession givenin time to put in spring crop,
reserving to the present tenant the privilege of
reaping his harvest.
THOMAS ]. NICHE.
Oct 7, 1911
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A Copy-Teste,
N. e. KINNEY, C. c.

N obedience to the foregoing decree, and In ptt-
Issuance of the Deed of Trust therein mentions
ed, shall, on the 9Th day of August next, on tho
premises, proceed to sell for cash, to the highest
bidder, TRACT OF LAND containing BY es-
timation
us Al ACRES,
in Augusta county, on Halfway creek, the prop
perty Of the heirs of Henry Shultz, decd. Said
land is in fine state of cultivation, well water
ed, with a good proportion of Meadow, good
Orchard, Barn, &c.
Such title only as is vested in the trustee by
said deed will be conveyed-but that is believed
good. ADAM NJ. HAWPE, Comm'r.
June 3O-6t.
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CABINET-MAkING.

Staunton, Juno 2, Isl2.-IOw