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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
MAT0HLEss BfiAurx.
MeCULLOUGHS MAP OF THE HEAVENS.

We hail with delight the appearance of this
valuable and truly admirable Map, not surpassed
IL equailed In beauty, by any ever published in
America. An agent is now employed in obtain.
ing subscribers Tor said work in our section of
the country, and it Is earnestly hoped that work
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pheres, precisely as they appear in the heavens
to the eye OF am observer from the curth-while
globes, as well as all maps of the starry heavens.
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In very awkward, unnatural and inverted posi-
ton. The study of the fixed stars had it's origin
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sued with success amongst the PhGnicians and
Egyptians, and is spoken Of with familiarity by
the sacred Prophets. y
II was that science which led them TO contem.
plate at once both the stupendous and august mag
nihcence OF Deity, while it gave the wings of
the morning to their untirng fancy and led them
on to that great ocean of reflection, the white
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model, and bring down this science, Invested of
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intellecs of those who familiar only with even
the elements of common arithmetic.
This beautiful Map covers an area Of % square
feet which Is engraved by one of the best work.
men In the world, on the finest quality of copper
and steel, and shaded in the most lively manner
by the richest and most gay of the prsmatick
colors. Its accompanying volume is large and
substantially bound octave giving complete en-
PLANTATION of the map, and having tables for cal
culating eclipses. solving problems, and matter
| treating extensively of every department of the
science of Astronomy. The work is made only
for subscribers, and is offered at the low price of
thirteen dollars per copy, which is decidedly one
OF the cheapest works, considering its size, i'm
porlance and utility, ever published in America.
| Staunton, March 3. RN. ORB.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
w ooMawn foY Sale.

THE subscriber offers for sale this desirable
Property, situate on the Long Glade, in Au-
gusta county, nine miles from Stanton, late
]y owned by DR.. Blair. The improvements are
fine Brick House, finished in the vcry best
style, good re-Iouse, new Stable, and o.
ther out-houses. This property would suit pro.
.essional man, or d merchant, being in wealthy
and poPulous neighborhood. The Farm contains
fifteen acres, in fine state Of cultivation.
PERSONS wishing to purchase are requested to
call and see the property. The terms will he
made to suit the times. Apply to the subscriber
at Buffalo Gap, or by letter through the Post Of
fee at Stanton.
JOHN PRYDE.
Feb. 10, 1912
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
9eGwsgAlaaS SALE

BY virtue of deed of trust executed to me by
Joseph S. Rupert and wife, bearing date the 10th
day Of April, 1871, and duly recorded in the
Cierk, s oiice OF the County Court of Augusta, |
shall, for the purpose therein mentioned, proceed
to sell, for cash, to the highest bidder at Fishers
vile, In said County, Tuesday the 18th
day April next, the following property, viz:
a certain bot or parcel of Land, containing one
acre, on which the Dwelling House, Store House.
and other ont-houses, of said Rupert, stand in the
Town OF fishersvIIle-also lot or parcel of land
containing twelve and one-fourth acres, adjoin-
ing the lands Of Peter BAIL and Philip Conner.
AIso' lot containing three acres, adjoining the
lands lands OF John BAIL, the Guy tract, and Peter
Firebaugh.
Acting DIS Trustee will convey such title on
~ as is vested in me by the deed aforesaid.
=, JOHN KOUTZMAN.
March 10. 1872.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
AUDWEIA III. BROWN.
CoMNNyssyo7g MERCHANT,
AND RECEIVING AND FORWARDING AGENT,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
Ncrk HOn1. Ln Inlnn Kinnicr 1- n D. IL ,

7VeF1 door 10 D07an, Kinnier 3 Co. Basin Bank, J
ID now ready to attend promptly to any bust
ness with which bis friends may be DESTROYS of
'ntrusting TO him, on the usual terms.
REFEREN CES:
R1CHMoND.
Messrs. Webb, Booker e. Hamilton.
Jas r.. Heath, Esq, .4uditor Of Virginia.
Jas. Brown, Jr., Esq, End .qudifoy.
Joseph x. Anderson, Esq.
Anthony Robinson, Jr., Esq.
NELSON.
Mayo Cabell, Esq.
sTAUNToN.
n. G. Kinney, Esq.
WIN. Kinney, Esq.
Benjamin Crawford, Esq.
BUCHANAN, BoTEToURr co.
jordan Anthony, Esq, Cashier Of Tie Bank
If pirginia.
1no. n. Harvey, Esq.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
COMMISSION, SAFE.

BY virtue of a decree of the Worsbnc,,
County Court of Augusta, in Chancery sitting.
passed on the eth day of October, Is4l, in m.
case OF Bell and others VS.. Todd, shall proceed
on Monday, the 2Sth day of March next, in front
OF the Eagle Tavern, in the Town of Stanton. to
sell 10 me highest bidder, for cash. the entire i'm
ierest of Cyrus Todd in the real and personal es.
tate OF his father James Todd, decd. being the
undivided eighth share of the tract of land ON
which Mrs. Todd the widow, of ,hS %
James Todd, decd. now resides, subject to her
lie estate in the same; and also one eighth of all
'ne personal property now in the possession of the
SAID Mrs. Todd, and subject to her life i'm
WM. d. KAYSER, Com'r.
Mach 2. lS10-dt ' -
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
COluIlIISSiONER',S Sale

in obedience to decree of the Circuit Supe.
nor Court OF Law and Chancery for Augusta
acase there depending in which Jas. Hamilton was
pm and Jno. o. Dunlap was def, the undersigned,
appointed a commissioner thereby, will, on Saur.
day the 9th day of April next, expose to sale on
the premises, at public auction, the lands in said
decree mentioned, lying on the Little Calf Pas
'ure River, near Alexander CIawford's Tavern.
and on the free road leading from Staunton TOT
the Panther Gap. The highest bidder to be the :
purchaser. Terms cash.
JNO. CHURCHMAN, Comm'r.
March I0-tds
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
TovyN PROPERTY FOR SALE.

/ OFFER for sale the HOUSE AND LOT on
: which reside in the Town Of Stanton; also
ut convenient thereto on which is a good Barn.
Stable, Cow House and other suitable improve.
ments. Also House and Lot now in the occu
pancy of John Newcomb. A particular descrip
ZION is deemed unnecessary, as persons wishing
TO purchase can examine for themselves.
=, HENRY CEASE.
March 10, 1871
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
CERTIFICATES.

CERTIFICATES
certify that have, by way of experiment, us
ed the Hygeian, and most of the various kinds of
Fills, in my practice which have borne the high
est repute in the public estimation, that have been
offered for sale in this vicinity for the last five
years, including those called the Resurrection or
Persian Pills; and the public may rest assured
that none among the whole catalogue has answer
ed better purpose, as easy and effectual re-
medy, than the Resurrection or Persian Pills, in
most cases Of disease.
ClIA'S. BACKUS, MD.
Rochester, n. Y. Sept. 81, 1887.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
Il. III. KINNEY, d. G..

NOFIOLAo
E'HE passenger train leaves daily at FIVE o..
clock a. M.-returning, leaves Baltimore at
quarter past 7 A. NJ. and arrives at Winches-
ter about p. Nj.
". b. Passengers to Washington will herear-
Ter receive tickets TO Harper's Ferry, at the reou
lar rate OF passenger fare until further notice.
j. GEO. HEST genL
winchester Depot, Dec. 81, Is41.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
LOG DWELLING HOUSE,

one and half stories high, with two rooms on
each floor, good KITCHEN, CORN CRIB,
and DAIRY over an excellent Spring.
Terms made known application to me, and
possession given in time to put in spring crop,
reserving to the present tenant the privilege of
reaping his harvest.
THO ~S ]. NICHE.
Oct 7, 1871
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
Y AAU ABLE FARM
FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers for sale a valuable Plan.
'alon situaled on both sides Of the Turnoike
road, about two miles west of Waynesborongb
and containing s"'
gST Ia A0RIMso
This farm can be divided to suit purchasers. if
required and each portion will have supply of
water, Dwelling House, Barn, &c. &c., togetl-
ef with good orchard. The land is in good
state OF cultivation, under good fencing, and pos
sesses many advantages, especially a proximity.
10 market, that renders it very desirable. 1t also
mas very plentiful supply of timber, which, in
lhis neighborhood, will sell, as it stands, for $50
per acre. The neghborhood in which this land
lies also attaches to it an additional value to all
persons who rightly estimate good neighbors and
good society. Being very DESTROYS to sell, will
give immediate possession, and accommodate tho
terms to suit the times.
WAYT.
Waynesboro', Augusta Co., March 10, 1872
n. b. IL the above farm is not sold privately
before the 9TH of April, it will on that dav be Of.
fered at public sale on the premises.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
NEGkOES FOR SANE.

WILL be sold, at March Court, in Staunton
al public sale, likely Mulatto Woman and a
Ivy siA o, S seven wars old, on credit of six
months. The Won.ani is good sea,nstress and
hOuse-servant. N
March 10, 1912
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
Plantation Cor Sale or Rent.

OFFER my plantation for sale or rent Pos
session will be given on the LIST day Of April
next. 1t lies on Smokey Row branch, one and
halt miles from Hebron Church. There are 100
AORHS of cleared land, and four or Eve acres
OF meadow. Improvements tolerably good.
GEORGE BAYLOR.
March 3, Is4e.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
iCABlNET-MAH

THE subscriber respectfully informs his ODD
customers and the public generally, that he has
associated with him in business his brother-in-
law, JAMES Is. SANDRiDeE, and that they will be
prepared to make all kinds ofE'URIITTuRE
Of the best materials, and in workmanlike man
ner on the shortest notice, and at fair living prices
They would respectfully invite the attention of
the public to
WILLS PATENT BEDSTEAO,
Of which they have the right for the county, as a
very superior article, being proof against bugs,
and having other very desirable qualities. III
may be seen at any time at our shop in Staunton,
and all orders for it will be promptly attended TO-
aj-Undertaking attended to at the usual rates
GEORGE d. LANG ASTER.
Staunton, Dec. 9, lS41.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
256 ACRES.

somewhat over one hundred ofwhich are cleared.
A never failing stream of water runs through it,
on which could be made six or eight acres of
good MEADOW. The improvements are a new
LOG BARN, sixty by twenty-five feet, with a
good threshing foor-a
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
STORE & TAVERN
AT AUGUSTA SPRINGS.

THE Undersigned, having leased this estah-
iishment for a term years, has reduced the same
to possession and will on the 9Th day of Novenl-
Der inst, be prepared to receive and accommo-
date Travellers and others who may call on him
In the best style. The improvements are all un
dergoing thorough repair, and will be furnished
anew, from the "cellars to the Attics." Ills ta
bic shall always be supplied with the best the
country and the season will atiord.-His BAR
with the most choice Liquors.-His STABLES
(Which are extensively with abundant Provender
and shall at all times be attended by experienced
Holsters. He hopes by the exercise of an accom-
modating spirit strict attention to business, and
reasonable charges, to secure portion of the pub
lie patronage.
He will also open at the same time and place,
SPLENDID s. GENERAL ASSORTMENT
OF VALUABLE s. CHOICE GOODS,
including in the DRY GOOD, GROCERY
AND HARDWARE lines, every thing
that country customer would, i'm his opinion,
seem to require. These Goods have all been Sc
lected with care, and purchased OH the best
terms, and will be sold at mere living profit for
cash, or country produce at fair prices. He asks
of the country round about call and fair trial.
In what he has to buy as well as what he has to
sell, he will be governed by the same rule, ''live
and let live.''
To strangers, the undersigned would say, that
the Augusta Springs are situate 81 miles South
West from Harrisonburg. on the Turnpike lead.
Ing to the Warm Springs, and their relative dis.
lance from the other stands upon said road, NAV
be ascertained by the Way. Bill, which is an
neXed. NATu. B. LONG
Nov
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
Receiving and Forwarding

all kinds Of Merchandise and Produce of every
descrIption-and will at all times give nforma-
tlon personally as to the state Of the markets.
Having an extensive acquaintance west Of the
mountains, he hopes by strict attention to bust
ness, to receive a liberal share of patronage His
Ware House being situated Immediately on the
Canal, will not subject his patrons to any addi-
tional charge for drayage. BE-. FRYE.
Scottsville, Sept. %, 1S41-tf
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
g&WS@MMss SALE


pursuance of a Deed of Trust executed 10
lhe subscriber on the goth of November. 1870.
oy Cornelius d. Maupn. and duly recorded in
the Clerks office of the County Court of Angus
ta Will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder Tor cash, on Saturday. the I'd day of April
next on the premises, the land on which the said
"aup'n now lives containing by estimation.
195 Acres,
be the same more or less, and adjoining the lands
OF Joseph smith, Samuel Gardner's heirs, and o.
.ners. Also the following described personal
property. to wit: one three horse Wagon, and
harness Tor four horses, one black Mare 3 years
OLD, 80 head of Hogs, l6 head of sheep, and tn.
increase OF the same, Table, Clock, l dozen
common chairs, Iron Kettle, Pots, Bakers
WIN iids, 8 Ovens with lids, Corn, Oats, Hay.
p,d Harrow, l Mccormick Plough, Shovel
Lloughs' Axes, 9 Iron Wedges, and MANY o.
ther articles of property in the possession of sad>
Maupn. The usual title as Trustee onlv will
be made to the purchaser.
JOHN CHURCnMAN, Trustee.
March 10, IS42.-ids
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
LAND iyOIa SALE

j OFFER for sale my LANDS, lying at the
a foot of tho Blue Ridge, in the county of
Franklin, 10 miles south of tho Big Lick, in
Roanoke, and about SO miles west of Lynchburg,
consisting OF
1900 Acres iM Ywo 'Yracts.
of 1000 Acres each, having about 500 Acres in
cultivation, with comfortable
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
New Commission House.

THE subscriber has opened Commission,
House in the Town of Scottsvile, Albemare
County, for the purpose ofreceiviDg on store, and
making sales of all kinds of produce entrusted to
his care. He will also attend strictly to the
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

NOTIOlMo
TIE partnership existing between McCOMB
and CARRIER, has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent-and all those having claims
against the late firm will please to present them.
and all indebted will call and settle as soon as
convenient. VIM. McCOMB.
90. A. NJ. CARRIER.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
FOR RENT.
Feb. 10, 1912.

"A BRICK HOUSE in Stanton known as
~ the "BreeZe house, Possession riyen inn
meaately. Apply to
JOHN b. BALDWIN.
March 10, 1912.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
PRIME CHEWING TOBACCO.

JUST RECEIVED and for sale at DIR. f..
Berkeley's Drug and Medicine Store,
ALSO,
An excellent article at 81 and o5 cents.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
POSTPONEMENT.

!, The above sale is postponed to Friday the 2sth
Nia,ch INST. w. S. JACKSON, Trustee.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
WAY BILL,
FARM TN AUGUSTA FOR SALE

will sell my Farm the Middlebrook road
about three miles from Stanton, containing by
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24

Staunton, Nov. IL, 1871.
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Stanton, Oct. %.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-09-22

part of his malignant opponents, and per-
SEE uted through two successive sessions
Il Congress. to destroy the executive
department Of the Government. and to
'rlng II under the control of faction "a
al 80 the liberties of the people.
Reso ved, That we will sustain the ex-
acntse department. whatsoever may adj
MINISTER it; and will preserve invioiale.
With every other wise provision in our
curious Constitution, for the benefit Of
future generations.
Re;ofcsd, That we solemnIy protest to
G,eal Britain, France, and all other ma.
IONS. the insults offered to our President
III that occasion are not approved by the
,enpte 81 the United States. but excite
utl viii continue to call forth their ut
most indignation; that they were the acts
t fhe internal enemies of our form Of
government and republican freedom.
whose opinions. objects, and policy, We
verify believe, te be identical with those
4 the old Federal party, and its pnltica!
descendants. who sneered at our c0un-
rvs victories. rdiculed its valor. and
reacheroussy holsted blue tights to.con-
luct The ships Of the enemy into our har-
nors, 10 lay waste our cities, and pilage
aur citizens.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-09-22
THE FIRST EFFECTS OF THE
TRE.1TY

The Dastmnnr editor ZINC. Of the
New York Amer!can) is IN very cI"~r
confidence with the aBritish EN- ss'rieS.
ministerial rs well AS a,hers. This l'rl-
ton in heart wl,D calls HIS print "the Am-
ercau,' to I~.nisp its tri" h ,racser, a.
our party of Tory principles call them
selves W les. To cheat the reop'e) has 9"
brother WIN conducts the great money
dealing throu .h which England operates
% this country. Both together. the,
DIV for British interests. the work vt dis
.eminating British principles aud British
corruption throush'at our land. 1t is By
this so~t Of political AMI pecnniarv GOO
ueration, that the influence nt Eng land
Is propagaled throughput the globe. From
The monert ,i.,t the elder * IN. vixen
Minister to England. entered n.y., tn
designs IF the q ,vernmeirt there. t" pre-
vent the emigration OF the Irish tp the
ronot.y. and contributed 10 hn4 It's pa
triois under the iron iu!e Of English ia"
,,stisn biecting same of the nablesi
If them 10 the aailnws-hIs fimiiy have
,een the pansrrs 10 Englis'i influence a
mnng u, a'ld 'laave been. at-the same
time. its pr,t>gfs. The editor OF ii'e
ps4udo- .American repaid a p TT of the fam
| Nv obligations. bv in act similar 10 'ha'
II his fAihpr-Mhirh sacr Ii ed. under The
bIooiy co,le of England. the Irish pa
riots who sought 'hrou 4, hlsh to escape.
| KIM the >nn--he vino 81 recently g'oal-
Ell over the insult offered in the person ct
| The Pres dent tn the institutions 0i the
country ut the A,hbur'on ,iinner-in the
case of tire American prisoners. butcher
ed in cold blood during the late war. at
| Dartm"nr. under the pretencr that they
.ouaht to effect an escape. did not. IN
deed. cnnsiyn them to this iafe by his
own act but, as an American functional
nv, he justified the horrid transaction.
He attempted. by Il report. to wipe the
skirts OF En- LA, d clean of;he gore of this
,hock N, butchery-a butchery which has
no parallel among civilized nations j"
modern times-unlesS that ordered bv
SAsrA ANNA, at Goliad. may be cons-
| dered one.
How happy must we be. when an or,
ran, SO well entitled to British conf
dence, is made the channel of assuring
US. in advance, that the treaty with Eng
| land will be ratified in sixty DAYS and
that we shall be at once delivered from
the British forces. which were at hand.
to sIuice the veins Of the people of our
frontiers, in case the tendered treaty had
not been accepted. Aad this is SO mo-
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-09-22
Conn aisslOAei'7s sale.

EEY virtue of "A decree entered N the supe-
LID rior court Of law and chancerv for She
nandoah county. at September term, dated
September 6, 1872, in the case of Joseph ).
Spengter. plaintiff, against Joseph irwin, con
mttee administrator of Abraham Spensler,
deceased, and others defen lants-I shaH pro
ceed TO sell. oa SIT ss9Ar RE 225 ds3 Of Oct9
Der, 1872, before the tav ern door OF Pmllp
Byers, in Stra>5strg at puhiic a,ict On. to me
highest bidder, the LAND m .ntiol'i ~ tn
decree and eelngs, cont in r Far
.Rcrei al'd Oss Hundred AID F,rty Piles, be ny
part of-tre ne ta,t was lad OIL to 4 1rahom
Spengler. in the divis Oh Of the Ianl OF Catha-
RING spengler. dcceas ID. and is the same wh CHI
was laid off to the heirs of Abraham Spengle",
deceased. If the proceeds of sad sale shall
be insufficient to pa, the remainder OF the
debt, interests a-d costs decreed to said plain
tiff. [ shall then Offer for lie much OF a To-
OF SOB acres'as will be sufficient TO q ld,te
the debt, &c.
Terms OF -sale-Ole Thrill in hand, onethird
IN SIX and one third in twelve months; the
purchaser to give such security as the com
planant shall approve for the deferred pay
ments, AMI deed of trust on the prem se>
sold, Such title w'll be made asI am author
ised to make bv sad decree.
SAWL e. RICH ARDS0N,
Sept 81, I8+2-5t Can'n'ss oner.