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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-26
l. AND FOR SALE.

A GREEABLG to the last will and testament
of John Walker, decd, shall on Monday
the 9th OF November next, proceed to sell pub
licly to the highest bidder, on the premises, a
tract Of Land, lying in the lower end Of Augusta
county, adjoining the lands of Thomas Walker,
George kersh, Benjamin Wellar, and others, sup
posed to contain $50 ACRES. The improve
ments are small house and about thirty acres of
cleared land-the res, is in original growth, well
timbered and land of good quality, and consi-
dered more valuable than if the greater part of it
was cleared.
The terms will be the third Of the purchase
money 10 he paid on the first day of March next,
and the balance in three equal annual payments,
the purchaser giving bond with approved security,
and the title in the land will DO retained until the
purchase money is paid up. The land will be
shown to any person wishing to purchase by Mr..
Thomas Walker, living the land, or by the
subscriber. ALEX'R WALKER,
Oct. D, lS13.--tds. Executor.
sy- The Rockingham Register " ill insert till
day Of sale and charge this office.
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TO NY FRIENDS md THE PUBLIC
GENER3LLT

M Office, Commissioner in Chancery and
1'-A Bailiff, and Commissioner in the Federal
Court OF the United States for the Western Dis
trict of Virginia, is in the room occupied by the
Clerk Of the Hastings Court of Stanton imme-
diately over that of the Clerk Of the Circuit Su-
perior Court of Law and Chancery and may be
entered by passing up the flight Of steps in the
rear Of the building, where may be found at all
times, ready to attend TO any call that may be
made upon me, TO take dispositions, settle ac-
counts OF any kind, draw deeds Of every descrip-
ion write out articles Of agreement write letters
for those who may desire it, either of family or
business character, act as Trustee, &c. The
charges in all cases will be made in strict accor-
dance with the present depressed state of the
country. JOHN b. WATTS,
March f6 Conf &c
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TO FAMILIES AND INvALIDs.
-~SCGy~

pALDNESS.-BALM OF COLUMBIA, for the
~ HAIR, which will stop it il falling out, or
restore it OH bald places; and on children make
'grow rapidly, or on those who have lost the
nair from any cause.
a5-Find the name of C OMSTOCK g. co. on
ii, or never try il.
RHEUMATISM AND LAMEN ESS positively
cured, and all shriveled muscles and limbs are
restored, in the old young, by the Indian Veg
etable Elixir and Nerve and Bone Liuiment--but
never without the name of COMSTOCK 81 co.
on it.
PILES, &c. are wholly prevented, or govern.
ed, if the attack has come on, if you the only
true HAYS IMMINENT, from COMSTOCK 81 co.
DIR. SPOHN'S HEADACHE REMEDY
will efectually cure sick headache, either from
the NERVES or bilious. Hundreds of families are
using it with great Joy.
DIR. DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTOR-
ANT, taken in time, will prevent, or cure, all
! incipient Coughs, Colds, and Consumption.-Re-
member the name and get COMSTOCK'S.
DALLEY'S MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACT
OR SALVES-The most extraordinary remedy
ever invented for all new or old BURNS and
SCALDS.
To all the World who use Leather in any way.
OIL OF TANNlN, On, LEATAER RES
TORER {: A new Chemical Discovery. Mos,
people know that skins and hides are converted
into leather by use of Tannin, extracted from GER
When the force and strength of the Tannin is
worn out, leather becomes Dead hard dry, brittle,
cracked, covered with crust, &c. this all know:
to restore, then, life, sottness, molstness, strength
smothness, and remove all crust, fly, or blister
restore the taDnin-this substance the leather
er receive the second time.-But the whole
virtues of are in this article, the OIL OF TAN
MIN, which penetrates the stiffest and hardest
leather, If 1t has been twenty years in use; and
If 1t tears easily with the fingers, it imparts a,
once strength that is utterly incredible until
seen. 1t becomes like new leather, in all respects
with delightful soflness and polish, and makes
all leather completely and perfectly IMPERvIous 10
INDEPENDENTLY boots, shoes. carriage tops
harness, hose trunks. and in fact all things made
of leather, giving splendid polish, even higher
than new leather has, and nj least doubling its
wear and durability in whatever manner the leath-
er is used. THESE ARE FACTS.
CORNS.-The French Plaster is a sure cure.
EAST INDIAN HAIR DYE, colours the hair
any shade you wish, but will not color the skin.
more nice and useful article never was made. All
should wear them regularly.
SARSAP NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COM.
POUND EXTRACT.-Therei is no other pre-
paration of Sarsaparilla that can exceed or equal
this. lfyou sure to get Comstock's, you will
find it superior all others. 1t does not require
putting.
KAEMSTOCK'S VERMIFUGE will Grad
icate all Worms, in children or adults, with a
certainty quite astonishing.
HORSES that have Ring Bone, SPAWN, Wind
Calls, &C., are cured by ROOFS SPECIFIC
and FOUNDERED Horses entirely cured by
ROOFS FOUNDER OINTMENT. Mark this,
all horsemcn!
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81 virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to the
subscriber by J.. L. Stevenson and wife, da-
ted on the 18th day of August, in the year ls4I,
and Of record in the Clerks Office of the Ccun ty
Court of Augusta. shall, on Saturday the 1Ith
day of November next, on the premises, offer for
sale to the highest bidder for cash, 3 certain lots
OF ground lying on the north side of Beverly
street, In the town of Stanton, being the lots on
which the buildings were destroyed by fire sever
al years ago. Said lots are in the heart of the
town, and are an excellent site for mercantile or
other business establishment. They front on
Beverly street about 45 feet, and run back about
6o feet. The title to the above property is be-
lieved to be lndisputable, but acting as trustee
VIII convey to the purchaser only such title as ia
vested in me by said trust deed.
CHESLEY KINNEY, Trustee.
Oct
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49, So
Wc1ToN sAl&SM
. "a = : ~
EXECUTORS SALE
OF REAL AND PERSONAL
PR OF e r TX.

IN pursuance of tho last will and Testament of
George Patterson, decd will be sold on Thurs
day the 3Oth day Of November next, at his late
residence,
ONE TRACT OF LAND.
containing about one HUNDRED AND EICH.
TY SIX ACRES, on which there are
nj HANr MILL,
OIL MILL, SAW MILL, AND CARDING
MACHINES, all in good order. ('rhe Land i,
OF good quality to produce Grain or GRASSY
"A DWELLI.VG HOUSE, BARN. &c.
Also-The Plantation on which he lived will
be rented during Susan Patterson's lifetime.
Also-AIl his Personal Property will be sold,
consisting Of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Wa.
CONS and Gear. Farming Utensils, Household and
Kitchen Furniture, Wheat, Rye, Corn, Oats, Hay,
&c. &c.
TERMS--The Land will be one-third in hand,
and the remainder in four equal annual ns,alrnents
with approved personsl security, and deed of
trust on the Land for full performance of the
payments. That rented, TO be paid annually, in
cash.
credit of twelve months will be given on the
personal property. Further particulars made
known on day Of sale.
Sale TO commence at 10 O'clock, and continue
from day to day till finished.
MkS All persons having claims against the
Estate are requested to present them, properly au-
thentcated, that arrangements may be made 10
iquidate them, according to their proper dignity.
All persons indebted to the Estate, ii is hoped will
be prepared for prompt settlement, as the money
is needed for the above.
JOHN PATTERSON, Executor.
October 5, lSi3-tds
Eg The Rockingham Register will insert till
day OF sale.
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Or. Tay\or's NcrmiSugc.

TH,fiIS Medicine has met with unparalleled sue
~ cess in the destruction of WOE NIS, which
nfest the stomach and bowels Of children, and
now stands unrelated as a norm destroyer.
When children affected with worms, their
abdomens distended; .hey continually pick
ing their noses and crying out in their sleep. If
these symptoms are not relieved, other symptoms
more dangerous make their appearance, and death
frequently is the consequence. The lives OF ma
ny children have been saved by this TermJuge,
and no parents should hesitate moment in giving
it when they think their children have worms.
Merchants and Physicians can be supplied at
all times by
SAM'J. A. HU BBARD, & Co.
Gen'l Agents for Virginia.
Scousfery, Alb. May 4--6m.
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vMswvEys y0wNDRYe


IsNHE subscriber has erected foundry at Vesu-
- vius Furnace for the double purpose Of making
all articles usually executed at foundries, and O
manufacturing the Livingston county Pow. This
plow was first used in the county of Rockbridgc
but little more than year ago since then,
many of our most intelligent farmers who have
had an opportunity of testing it, have given the
strongest testimony of its value a cheap, eff
cient, and strong article-indeed it is believed
that all without single exception, who have
purchased and tried this pillow during the past
year, have been highly pleased with its operation,
and have been generally convinced that it will
soon supercede all Others now in use. The pat
terms which the subscriber now has, were made
by the Patentee during the past year, expressly
for the State of Virginia and are believed to be
an Improvement upon the form of his first pattern;
particularly in having stronger turning power
The old patterns for the paints and slides of this
piow, and all the patterns for the self sharpening
plow, are at this foundry also conn lete sett
of patterns for the Threshing Machine HoRsE
Power formerly made by Mr.. Bradley. All kinds
OF iron turning neatly executed. The foundry
Bradley, whose reputation as moulder is a sufIi-
Gent guaranty that all jobs will be neatly execu-
ted. In asking share OF the public patronage
for this foundry, the subscriber relics entirely upon
these facts, that ali his TASKS g. most of his patterns
are new : that his materials and workmen are tho
very best in the valley; and that he is determined
fospare no expense to make it in all respects such
an establishment as will meet the wants OF THE
community. MATTHEW BRYAN.
March %, l9l3.-l2m
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d 8o u I 81 9S
CELESTIAL BALM OF CHINA.

positive cure for the piles, and all external
ailings--all internal irritations brought to the
surface by friction with this Balm ;-soin coughs,
swelled or throat, ughtness ofthe chest, this
Balm applied on flannel will relieve and cure
at once.--Fresh wounds or old sores are rapidly
cured by it.
For sale, in Staunton Va. by A. d. Wren, and
James F. Patterson; in Harrisonburg by !. Hard
esty, in Cbarlottesvlleby John l.. O'Neal, q Co.
only agents,
January &c, IS43.
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Erfrdct from the Pittsburgh Daily Aduocate.
Nchav horror Of in general but there is
one winch we VOLUNTEER to recommend TO all who arc
afflicted with coughs We were seriously a sufferer
IRON violent cough few days since and bottcI of
imperial Cough Syrup, which bought of Mcssrs.
Sbnn and Sellers, relieved perfectly 1t no trifng
merit OF this Syrup. that is quite agreeable the
ate in common humanity VIC must recommend the I'm
colds. o - ~ ~
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-26
From the P;ttsburp Daily su,

lMPEEIAL CovGH SYRuP.-Tbs syrup made in this
city by r. b. Sellers has acquired an excellent clarac-
ana is now extensively used in this city with success
= ne wei known character of the Manufacturer is a
sciSnt guarantee that this Syrup contains no dcIctcr-
Gus substance, and its the best reason why il
should be patroniscd. -
For sale by z. Z. SELLERS, No 30, Wood street,
pittsburgh--and J. +. PATTERSON Stanton and g.
r. GRAHAM, Grccnyille Augusta county va:-and al
50 by j. NJ STOUT, New Hope, ]. & S. BROWN,
F'shcrsylllc, and w TEMPLETON & Co. fairfield.
May lS-3m.
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Office of Commissioner in Bankrurtcy
for Preston cCuuty Oct r

Notice to the Creditors of the following named
oankFuPts TO prove their debts before me at nv
once III hlngWcod' on the several days named,
when and where the said bankrupts are reonierd
20 attend.
Debts vs.. William J. Ford, on the 9th and 23tb
October instant.
Debts VS.. John Albright, on tho eth and 2sth
October instant.
Debts vs.. Joseph Hickle, on the 9th and 2sth
October instant.
WM. STCLER, Conn.
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S 4 L ID q

EN- pursuance Of Deed in Trust executed by
u Hugh Glenn 10 the subscriber, on The 22nd Of
September, 1929, Of record in the County Court
Office of Augusta, will be sold for cash. TO the
highest bidder, on Saturday the 9TH day of No.
yember next, in front Of the Hotel in the town of
Mount Sidney, lot No. 25, with its appurtenances,
situate in said town. Such title only as is vested
in me by the deed aforesaid, will be made 10 the
purchaser.
JEFFERSON KINNEY, Trustee.
October II t343.
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vi A s O N IC.

'NNHE Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
u Virginia will visit Mt. Scion on Friday, the
9th day Of October next and deliver public
charge to the officers and members of the Mt
Scion Lodge, acting under Dispensation.
An address, appropriate 20 the occasion, will be
delivered by brother Charles III. Lewis, of Staun.
ton Lodge, No. 49,
The members of Lodges Nos. 10, 81 and 1903,
are particularly invited to be present, as also all
transient brethren in good standing and the public
generally. BY order Of the NJ. W. G. NJ.
JAS. +. PATTERSON. Secretary
of Staunton Lodge No. l3.
Staunton, Sept IA. A. l.. 5843.
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Ashland R;cbIa,d m oh;o

=, Ashland, EichIand CO., ONO.
have used your Cough Syrup in my family more or
less ior the last four years. and have found be
ocacou IN coughs and colds attended with hoarscncss,
!han any other articles have used. Mrs Reeves
highly delighted with its effects when administered to
me children, and experience convinces me that am
sue III saying That 1T may be taken by old and young
general advantage. VIM. REEVES.
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lHiHDS1EIsls0S SMtk1go

Hg virtue of deed of trust executed by Letitis
~ w. Austin, decd, to the subscriber, and duly
recorded in the Clerks Office of Augusta County,
will be sold to the highest bidder, at the residence
of Mrs. Austin. on Friday the goth of October
next, the following property, viz: One Wagon
and Bed, one sorrel Mare, one day Clock, and
head Of Cattle. Also, the following real es-
tate, to wit: One certain tract or parcel Of Land,
lying and being in the county OF Kanawha, in the
State of Virginia, containing by estimation
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-26

Messrs. Sands Gent.-AlthoughI am disfgurcd and
dciorIncd for life, have not lost my recollection: and
never, while exist shall cease TO feel grateful for
benefits Conferred through the of your auablc
Sarsaparilla was attacked in the year 1928 with
scroiuous affection the end of my nose commencing
with small rcd spot attended with itching and burning
sensations. This induced rubbing, and commenced
he left nostr first destroyed, and continuing up
wards it crossed the bridge Of tho and Selling up
on the right side destroyed tho cartilage, bone and all
the surrounding parts until finally the nose was entire
~ eaten off, the passage for conveying from the
eye to the nose obtcTatcd, which caused continual
flow OF tears. The disease seized upon the upper
lip extending to the right check, and my feelings and
suferings were such be better imagined than de
scribed. am native Of Nottingham, in England and
my case is well known there. The first Physicians in
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Shinn s. Sellers V crmifuge.

Warranted equal TO any nO,o before the Public -
THE efficacy of this preparation relieve the rising
generation from OF its enemies fully attest
ed by the accompanying Certificates.
The following certificate is from the Rev. q. Cook
pastor of one of the Methodist Episcopal churches
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg, December Ii, 1885
Messrs Shinn and Scllersl gave my little daughter,
between three and four old three doses OF your
Vermuge agrccably to prescription with the happicst
The number of worms expelled do not know pre-
ciscly but was large She is the possession of
good health.
thn. the medicine may be conidcd in with great un
rcscrvcdncss. &. COOK.
The following is from the Rev. S. f. Babcock, pastor
OF the Methodist Episcopal church, Smithcld street,
Pittsburgh
Messrs. Shnn and Sellers 1t is with great pleasure
would inform you of the good effects produced my
sor of four of age by your justly celebrated Yer
mituge After his having commissions gave to him three
,corms; from which time his general health has been
improved 5. T.. BABCOCK.
hereby certify that have used Shnn and Sellers
Vcrmfuge in my family, and positively say it excels
any thing have ever tried for the destruction of worms.
MELVILLE, Ohio. JOHN GRESYENER.
East Palestine, June 90, 1912.
Messrs Shinn and Sellers Gentlemen you will rccol-
icct that when was in Pittsburg, in April last purca-
sed of You dozen of your vcrmuge To test its vr-
tue, CATER having used ,cihout effect the American
worm Specific and some that is made in your city by
Fancstock, and said 'ncvcr have failed in single
,nstance,' gave it to one of my children who had
zen coi"Pi"'hS ior long Time, ana am HAPPY TO IN
form you, that it brought away large quantity OF
worms, and that my child is enjoying good health.
have also disposed of one walls, and the per
sons who got them state that produced the happcst
result,
Believing it is equal il superior to any ycr1nusc
before the public, am your friend,
AND. CRAIG.
Ciarkcsville, Pa, March 4, 1912.
Mcssrs Shinn and Sellers Il think your Vcrmituge
preferable TO any have uscd-thcrc is no
III this part of the country when be pro-
curcd-tour and five hundred often destroyed
by the use OF one vial You will please send twelve
dozen at this time. Yours respectfully,
JAS. McMEANS. NJ. ID.
Prepared only, and sold by II f. SELLERS, No 30,
Wood street, Pittsburgh, and by j. F. PATTERSON
Staunton,--and Il. f. GRAHAM, Grecnve Augusta
county, Va-and also by j. NJ. STOUT, New Hope,
j. y 5: BROWN, FIshcrsvillc, and w. TEMPLE
TON, & Co. Fairfield
Nav Ism.
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MARY HORHER.
Pittsficld. Warren co. Pa. ]


December ~, 1871.
Mcssrs. Shnn Sellers II enjoy reasonable health
at present. and must that have more ben
eft from your Pills than from any other medicine
believe them TO be the best Pills have ever had in
this part of the country When in Pittsburg last spring
bought half dozen boXSS of your Pills, and when /
reached home found my wife very i'll, with the Doc
tors attending her. The disease did not abatc unit,
has gained mnch and is able attend to her usual
work. i am out of your Pills, and desire you to send
me half dozen boxes by mail; the half of the last lot
were distributed amongst my ncighbors. have bought
your Pills for three years, and Shall continue TO do
as long as run lumber Pittsburgh as consider
them the best Pill that has before the public
Yours, truly, JOHN BROWN.
The above Medicine is for sale by X. f..
Sellers, ProprietoI, No: 20, Wood st. Pittsburgh,
JAMES NJ STOUT, New Hope.
j. s. :. BROWN, Fishcrsvillc.
VIM. TEMPLETON, * Co., Fairfield.
and B. f. GRAHAM, Greenville, Augusta
county Va
May Is, ISi3-3n.
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JUST RECETVED.

JUST RECETVEU,
"A SUPPLY of DRY GOODS AND GRO
CERlES, which offer at reduced prices.
Tor cash, paper or produce. Superior Sugar, Cof-
fee, and Tea. Call and see. Cotton Yarns re-
duced, &c. &c. T.. NAY.
Stanton, June %, 1913.
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notice TO passERreues

0N AID after Monday next, the rates of Fare
- on the Winchester and Potomac Railroad will
be as follows:
Fro" Winchester to HaTper's Ferry, So 90
From Z. "i" Gn to Ha !. =, .,,, Is IS
From Winchester to C!arlestown 90
:" do and return 90
From Winchester to Cameron's 81
From Winchester to Thompson's 755
do 4" and return 10
From Winchester to Wadesville or 0p. Bridge SO
do and return so
From Winchester to s'ephenson's s5
From HalltOwn to Harpet's Ferry 373
From CharIestOwn to Harper's Ferry SO
From 70. camGron's to H"rPer's Ferry sas
DO and return GA
From % T'ho%%p'on's to Ha!.Per's Ferry .
From Wadesvllle or Op. Bridge to II. Ferry 90
do I" and return | 25
From stephhenson's to IIarper's Ferry SO
~ do 90 and return | so
The reduced charge for going and returning
VIII be extended only when tickets are taken; and
passengers who take such tickets, will be allow
ed the privilege of one intervening day.
Persons who donot take tickets, will be CHARGED
SIX cents per mile for whatever distance they NAV
travel on the road. The same rate will be cbarG-
cd between any two depots on the line of the road
passenger train will be passed over the
road every day.
Passengers will be taken UP or set down al
any point on the line Of the road.
BY order, &c. J.GEO. HEST.
Winchester, July 5, 1913. Acep..
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BEWARE OF COUGHS !

The Imperial Cough Syrup contains spirituous in
grcdient whatever and may be used in all cases
curing active medical The Imperial Cough
Syrup has been used for the last six years by the
respectable inhabitants of Pittsburgh and vicinity 2iy
then for yourselves.
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"a. IN. GARBER begs leave to inform
his old friends and customers that he has recon-
rnenced the HATING BUSINESS in the
house two doors west Of the Bell Tavern, and
nearly opposite the Court House, where he is
prepared TO accommodate all who may wish to
procure good Hats. He invites every one in
want of good hat 10 call and examine his stock
as he is determined TO suit his prices 10 the times
and all his endeavors shall be to please those
who may call upon him.
Stanton, January 1889