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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-09-19
o Ri r VA RY.

Departed this life on the 2nd inst. in MddIcbrook OF
inDachiar Consumption, Mr. WILLIAM McGurrIN, in
the 3lst year of his age.
The deceased was kind and cstimablc ncighbor and
good citizen, an alcctionatc husband tender and in
relatives present at his BURIAL show the high
which he was held by those who knew him best. Mr..
McGui'n has left large and respectable circle of
friends together with his widow cd companion and three
small children TO mourn his early death Wccommcnd
them TO that God, who is the Husband of the widow,
and the Father of orphan children.
On the day, and in the same place JAMES Will.
LIAM. infant Of DIR. b. G and Mary Warwick of
Hydrocephaus, aged one year, eight months, and
twenty days.
This little sufferer has been borne away from multi
tude of sorrows TO world Of bliss Its fond parents
arc left behind aud feel that che will not return 10
again. but that they shall go to him only the
grave, but to "thc world OF spirits. We trust they
feel resigned TO their Heavenly Fathers WILL in this
aliction. They could not but desire to see his suffer
watched his symptoms regularly developing.
Happy soul--thy days are ended
All thy mourning days below;
Go, by Angel bands attended,
To thy blessed Jesus go.
We deeply sympathizc with these afflicted families
DIED, on Monday the 2nd inst near Mt Scion, Au.
gnsa CO., MIR. Henry KARICorE, Scn i'm the 9th year
OF his age II seldom falls TO lot TO record death
so sudden and unexpected that of brother X He
had been remarkably healthy for the last few wears
He was an exemplary and active Church member, and
an ornament TO the community in which he lived The
evening preceding his death (Sabbah) he spoke much
TO his companion, relative TO his spiritual enjoy mcnts at
prayer meeting during the holy Sabbath hours.
&c How sweet Sabbath thus TO spend
"In hope Of one that nc'er shall end -
On Monday morning the family dispersed; his wife
and some OF the children went to Camp Meeting, and
he and two of the children remained home At about
III O'Clock he sunk dead at his work in the field without
speaking word .-Carclcss, impcnitcnt and unbe.
lievng souls should seriously reflect that life is very
uncertain, and that death comes in the imperative mood
Christians should have their lamps fully prepared for
the often very sudden cry, "Bchod the bridegroom
comcth 20
DIED, the 9th of August his residence in Cole
county, Illinois, after long illness, Mr. JAMES WEIGH,
formerly of Harisonburg, leaving widow and six chill.
drcn
DIED, in Middlebrook, on the morning of the 7th
inst an infant of James and Jane Fur, aged DAYS
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NEW BOOB AND PIANo-FoRTI
lsSWABMISlENIsNgsa
IN RICHMOND, va.
T.. p. NASH g. jas. WOODHOUSE,

+. p. NASH s. jas WOODHOUSE,
AAVE formed a co-par,nership under the firm
and style Of NASH e. WOODHOUSE, ror
the purpose Of conducting extensively in this city
Wholesale and Retail Book, Stationery and
Piano Forte business. They have taken one of
those new and spacious stores just erected ON the
lot Of the old Eagle Hotel.
They will be supplied at all times with large
assortment of Standard, School, Medical, Law,
and Miscellaneous Books, Stationery of every
description. Fancy Articles, Music and Musical
Merchandise; together will, large and command
ing stock Of those superior and tried Piano For,es
of which so many have been sold by Il. p. Nash,
Of Petersburg, as well as others. All the late
publications of merit and new music, received as
soon published.
+. p. Nash still continues his establishment in
Petersburg, on an extensive scale.
Richmond, Sept. 10, lSi4.-Gt
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GEORGE w, FULLER.
CLOCK AND wATCIT-MAYER

R ESPECTFULLY informs his customers and
L the public generally, that he is still carrying
on the above business in the shop formerly Occur
pied by Capt. VIM. Young, on main street, one
door West of Mr.. John Is. Breckenridge's Store;
and from an experience of twenty-five years in
the business he natters himself that he will be
enabled to give general satisfaction to all those
who may favor him with their custom. All good
Watches carefully repaired and warranted to per-
form well for twelve months.
Staunton, Aug. 90, 1914.
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"A Farm at Public Sale.
Sept. 10.

I'm Thursday the 3st day of October next,
Twill be sold a; public auction on the premises,
Farm on the Big Calf Pasture river, formerly
owned by Rev. J. ID. Ewing, in Rockbridge coun-
ty, two miles from the Augusta line, containing
1900 ACRES ;
200 in cultivation, most Of which is bo,tom-2O
Acres In meadow; much more can be made.
The unculiivated part is well tmbered, easy OF
access, and much of it susceptible of cultivation
The buildings are a BRICK DWELLING
HOUSE, Chopping Mill, large Barn, shielded
all around &c. 1t is susceptible of division ints
two farms, and contiguous TO an excellent range
for cattle and hogs.
This Farm lies in the immediate vicinity OF
Messrs. John Hodge, James Hodge, Henry Judy,
Samuel Ebbard. G. Roadcap, Samuel Heppler
and John fleppler, any of whom, have no
doubt. will take pleasure in showing the land
and giving any information in his power, to any
person desiring to purchase.
The terms will be made accommodating as
TO time and payments as any purchaser can desire.
Any person wishing TO communicate with me
can address ID. S. MORGAN,
Fancy Hill, Rockbridge, Va.
Sent I0-2t
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The members of the Mount Scion and Church
vile Clay Clubs are respectfully requested to at
tend at the store of Jno. r. SyrcIe, in Parnassus,
Augusta county, on Saturday the 2lst inst, at 3
O'Clock, p. M. precisely. The object of this
meeting is to consider the propriety of holding an
Union meeting about the LIST of next month, in
the neighborhood of Augusta Springs, which
meeting is TO be cheered and supported by an old
Virginia Barbecue. The "Democracy'' are earn
estly invited to meet us at Parnassus, and we
nope that they will join us in a Barbecue and
bring their speakers to it.
ARMSTRONG RANKIN. President
of Mount Scion Clay Club.
HENRY STERRETT, President
of Churchvle Clay Club.
Sept. 10, 1914.
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POLITICAL NOTICE.

u GREEN B. SAMUELs, Esq, the Elector on
the Democratic Republican Ticket, for the 10Th
Congressional District of Virginia, will address
the people of Augusta County, on the days and
at the places following:
Staunton, Monday Sept 80, 10 o'clock, NJ.
MIddlebrook. Tuesday, Oct l, ss
Greenvllle, Wednesday 9,
Waynesboro, Thursday g."
New Hope, Friday
Mt. Scion, Saturday s. 6 8.
1t will be impossible for Mr.. SamueIs to 70.
main IN the county longer-and all persons are So
1cited to attend at the above places on the davs
mentioned.
u Some one of the Wing Electors will at
tend with Mr. Samuels.
JAS. A. POAGE, Sec'ry.
Sept. 5-4t.
give are authorized to say that Mr.. SAM
oELs will be met at all the above places by a
Wing Speaker.-Ed. Spectator.
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VAMWAiSlhlS LAND
AT AUCTION.

rINIl undersigned offer for sale that well known
= and valuable estate formerly the residence o.
the late Col. Joel Rowland. situated in Boetourl
county, on the main Valley Road leading ffotn
Staunton to Tennessee, q miles from Fincastle,
the county seat of Botetourt, 8 miles from Jack.
son, on James River, and miles from Buchanan,
containing about
@gG A0@NSa !,
900 acres Of which are cleared and the remainder
heavily timbereb. :, The whole farm is admirably
adapted to the growth OF Tobacco, Corn, Wheat
and Clover. The best of tho Land is yet to clear.
200 acres of which might be cleared with advans
tage to the farm, and yet leave an abundance tor
timber. There is productive meadow of abouk
8 acres, which may be enlarged TO any extent, at:
the discretion of the owner, and all of which may
be watered. There is also fine Orchard con:
sisting OF Apples, Cherries, Aprcots and Peach
es, being the choicest selection of fruit IN Westr
ern Virginia. There is rarely tract Of Land of
the same extent that can boast of as many fine
and never falling Springs, watering In their
course the greater portion of the Land. ~.
The improvements are a large two story Frame
DWELLING HOUSE, a two story Frame
Kitchen, Smoke House, a Stone Spring House,
a large Frame Barn, 40 feet by 100, Frame Me-
gro House, &C., all of which have lately UNDER
gone thorough and complete course of repair. =,
1T Is rarely such valuable property is offered in
is in one of the best of neighborhoods,
and within mile of Girls, and, Saw Mill; but
as we presume those who desire to purchase will
view for themselves, We deem further descrip-
ton unnecessary. The above named property
will be offered TO the highest bidder, the prem
Uses. on the 25th day of September next, at ~ o.
clock. The terms will be one-half cash, the bal
ance in three annual instalments; IA trust upon
the Land will be required in security for the de.
ferrrd payments. g. p. ....... ~. ,N
The above lands will be shown by Mr.. VIM.
IL. Rowland living near the premises, by the
subscribers living near the Natural Fridge, Rock.
bridge county. VIM. IIUMES,
-4, 49, JOS. GILMORE.
Auu O1-tds
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Commissioners Sale.

N obedience to a Decree of the Circuit Supe-
: rior Court of Law and Chancery for Augusta
County, rendered on the 2lst day of June 1874,
in cause therein depending between Philip
Wonderlake, plaintiff, and John Johnston and
others, defendants, shall on the 18th day of Oc-
tober next sell at public auction the premises,
the Land in the bill mentioned, and which lies
on the northeast side Of Middle River in the
county of Augusta, estimated to contain % A.
CRES, being the same land which was conveyed
by VIM. Fishburn TO VIM. b. Kayser, in trust,
for John Johnston.
Terms of sale-A credit of 6, ? and 1 months
will be given, the purchaser giving bond with APP
proved security, and the title will be retained as
a lien the land for further security. If from
any cause the sale should not be made on the day
above named, then the same will take place or
the next day. w. Fl. CARRIER,
Sept. IL. Commissioner
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FREE DINNER.

- The Fishersville Clay Club will give
s arhEE DINNER near that place on Friday the
SI'h ins':. to which the citizens of Augusta are
respectfully lnvited-and particularly the Ladies.
me Clay Clubs and Glee Clubs are requested
to come with their banners, &c.
Distinguished Speakers from abroad have boon
invited TO address the crowd.
The Band of the Virginia Institution for the
Blind have also been invited. ''''
Ample preparations have been made for 1ooo
persons; though if twice or thrice that number
should come, they shall have share.
BY order Of the Club.
F. McCUE, Pres't.
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August %.

Circuit Superior Court Of Law and Chancery
for Augusta County, June Term, 1914.
Nathaniel Masse, George f.. Craig. John J.
Bell, VIM. Withrow, ir., Daniel Fishburn,
VIM Clarke, Abraham Lynn, and John Wayt,'
Plaintiffs,
AGAINST
VIM. w. King, Admir- of Asa Rosenbarger, dec'd,'
Abraham' Randolph and Nancy Rosenbarger,
heirs and reps. of said Asa Rosenbarger, and
Polly Martin, late Polly Rosenbarger widow
OF said Asa Rosenbarger. decd, Defs. ,.,.,.
This cause came this 10th day Of June,
1914, on the original papers formerly read in the
cause and the report of Master Commissioner Sa-
muel Clarke without an exception, and the de-
positions since taken, and was argued by counselt
On consideration whereof il is adudged, ordered
and decreed, that George Baylor, If. be- and he
is hereby appointed Commissioner for that pnr.
pose to lay off, and after having given four weeks
notice OF the time and place Of sale in the Siaun-
ton Spectator. proceed 20 sell at public auction,
to the highest bidder, upon The premises, so much.
OF the tract Of land belonging 10 the estate of
Asa Rosenbarger, decd as will be sufficient 10
pay oil the sum Of eighty dollars and seventy six.
cents, with interest thereon, from the Odd Of
April, 1884, and the costs Of this suit; having
due regard to the rights Of the widow Of the said
! Asa RoseDbarger, decd, and taking care that a
suficlcncy Of the tract TO answer her claim Of
dover be left unsold, on the following terms re-.
curing to be paid in hand so much of The pur.
chase money as will be necessary to nav tho
costs OF this suit and the expenses of the sale.
and the balance on credit of sxstwelve and
eighteen months, taking bond and security and
retaining the title 10 said land 10 secure the purA
chase money 1t is further ordered, that said
COMMISSIONED report his proceedings TO this
Court in order 10 final decree.
copy--Tesie.
N c. KINNEY r. r.
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ATTENTION.!

RsH.. meeting Of the Presidents aud
WS Vice Presidents of all the Clay
Clubs OF Augusta, is earnestly desired at the
Federal Cour. Room, in Stanton, on 1Nrs-
day The 26M inst, al II o'clock. Business of
importance is to be laid before them, and il
is hoped every Club will be represented.
The EcecutiUe Committee
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MIR. JOHN II. CHRISTIAN.

- AS you are not residing within this COM
~ monwea!ih, and have no attorney in fact with
In the same, to whom notice of the time and
place of taking dispositions can be given, we
hereby notify you that shall on the 2lst of
October next, at the Office Of John b. Watts, in
the town Of Staun,on, between the hours of 10
A. NJ and p. NJ. proceed to take the deposit
tons of Mathew Pilson and others, to be read as
evidence In case now pending in the Circuit
Superior Court of Augusta County, in which you
and others are defendants and we are plaintiffs
Should said dispositions not be finished on the
day above named, the taking will be continued
from day to day until completed.
J. II. CHRISTIAN,
Sept. 10, 1874. and Others
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v a Z u n B T. z T. q NJ ID
AT AUCTION.

N pursuance Of decree of the Circuit Superior
Court Of Law and Chancery for Augusta
county, rendered on the | lih day of June last,
in cause in said Court depending between Ben
Janln Crawford, Plaintiff and VIM. Edison and
others, defendants, the Undersigned, acting as
Commissioned under the said decree, will on Sat
urday the 18th day OF October next, on the prem
Ises In the vicinity of Mt Sidney, proceed to sell
to the highest bidder,
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FAIL STOCK OF HARDWARE.
RICHARDS s. GARDNER
Importers and, Dealers in Foreign and Domestic
Hardware, Cutlery, Guns, Saddlery, &c.
AT No 81 Hest Main Street,
SIGN or THE MILL SAW,

.N .V0. 81 VeSt .Ndn SfTcf,
SIGN or THE MILL SAW,
RICHMOND, VA,
A RE receiving per ships Rob Roy, Washing
n ton, and Richard Anderson, from Liverpool
direct to this Port, their Fall supply Of English
Hardware, consisting of every variety of Bir-
mingham and Sheffield Goods, which, being pur-
chased for CASH and imported direct they pledge
themselves to sell as low the same goods can
be purchased in this or any Northern market.
We are also receiving from the manufacturers,
our supply of Domestic Goods, and can offer TO
the attention Of Country Merchants a very supe-
rior assortment of English and American Hard
ware, aud at prices which cannot fail to give sat
isfaction.
We respectfully invite all who visit this mar
ket, to give us a call and examine for themselves
RICHARDS 81 GARDNER,
No. 81 West Main street.
Sept. 10, 1914 At
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Aug. 22-tds.

NlRGlNIA.-At Rules held in the Clerks
Office of the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery for Augusta County, on Monday
The 9th day of August, 1874 E
Richard Harrison and Mary Harrison his wife,
Plaintiffs,
AGAINST
Frank Carr, Qate High Sheriff Of Albemarlo
county, TO whom has been committed for adj
mins'ratlon the estate of the late Francis, b.
Dyer, dec'd,) Fountain Wells, admir- of the
late John e. Wells Marcus Durre,t, Ex'or of
Marshall Durrett (who was the High Sheriff of
Albemarle, under whom said Wells served as
Deputy,) Charles Brown, late Sheriff of AL
bemarle county, to whom has been committed
for administration the estate OF the late Tho
mas w. Maury, John Clarkson and Ann his
wife, formerly Ann Harrison, Charles w.
Maupn and Mary his wife, formerly Mary
Harrison, Albert Shelton, Granville Preweit
and Lucy Ann his wife, formerly Lucy Ann
Shelton, Edred Shelton, William S. Shelton.
Orville Shelton, and Granville Shelton, adult
children and representatives of ,Weatherston
Shelton and Elizabeth his wife, formerly Eli
zabeth Harrison, Charles +. HARRISON John
G.. Harrison, Julius G. Harrison, Richard Har-
rison, jr. and David G.. Harrison, children and
grand children of the Plaintiffs and feoflees
under the deed of gift from the Plaintiffs i'm
1917, of the life estate Of The female Plaintiff,
Defendants. ~ .,it
The Defendants Albert Shelton, Granville
Prewett and Lucy Ann his wife, formerly Lucy
Ann Shelton, William Shelton, Orville Shelton,
and Granville Shelton, not having entered their
appearance and given security, according to the
Act of Assembly and the Rules of this Court,
and 1t appearing by satisfactory evidence that
they not inhabitants of this commonwe alh :
1t is ordered, that the said defendants do appear
here on the first day of the next Term, and anr
swer the amended bill of the plaintiffs, and that
a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper printed in Staunton, for two months
successfully, and posted at the front door of the
Courthouse Of Augusta county.
copy-'reste,
NICHO. G. KINNEY, c. C.
Auuust %. 1914
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Y8LLER KIVERS,

Green KirerS, and Red KjUcrS.
RobEkr COWAN has just received large
supply Of WING and Democratic Song Books.
Also, a few tull sets Of the Junius Tracts.
Sept. 10, 1874.
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IMPROVED DURHAM STOCK.
p u BLlC S ALE.

WILL be sold by public vendue, on Thursday
w the third day Of October next at 10 o'clock,
SgsE-srSsS at SPrngdale, the residence of the
eWssIss$V'S subscriber, near Chambersburr, on
the Franklin Rail Road, large lot
.&aa.a.tss- Of his fine, hgh-bred ID JR nm N
STOCh-among which are five ful-bred Bulls,
two years old and under full-bred Heifers and
Cows, together with Bulls and Cows of mixed
breed from half-bred TO seven-eights, &c.
There will be credit Of six months, by giving
Notes with security. Gentlemen have now an
opportunity OF improving their stock, which may
never be offered again.
VIM. HEYSER.
Sep TENDER IL, 1914.
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The Temperance Celebration at lille was held
on Thursday the 9Th of September according to prey
Gus arrangement, in the between the Church
es About 900 or 900 persons present The
Ncv MIR. Hammer first addressed the audience i'm some
very appropriate remarks, the important subject
temperance particularly directed the children He
was followed by Pondcxtcr Hanscl, of Fluyanna n
youth OF IL OF age, the subject i'm an adj
dress which would have done credit TO one of rpcr
years.
The Ladies then repaired to the table short dis
tancc from the stand and partook Of excellent and
plentiful rcpast, which had been and ar
ranged by the Ladies Of the ncghboriood The gentle
men next parook of the refreshments which were suf
hclcnt Tor as many more to have dincd.
On returning TO the stand, the audience was addressed
by Dr. Harris. The Pledge then circulated among
the audience and l2l affixed their signatures to it
Perfect harmony and good feeling
the day. and at the close the company dispersed their
respective homes, all being done dccency and order
Al . O'Clock in the evening the Society met at the
upper turch, where was again addressed by the Rev
Mr. Hammer. The Pledge again handed round
ana Twelve more were added to il.
Of Rev. d. F. Bittc,
Resolved, That vote OF thanks be rendered TO the
several speakers for their able and appropriate
cs on the subject of Temperance, namcIy-Rcy Mr.
Hammer, Rev. w. Calhoon, Or. Harris and Poindextcr
Hanscl.
Resolved That the Secretary of this Society request
the publication of these proceedings in the Spectator
49, II. ii. HOLLAND, President.
w. j. WELDON, Secretary.
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NICIO. G. KINNEY, c. C.
August 30. 1914.


V1RGlNIA.-At Rules held in the Clerks Of
flee of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for Augusta County, on Monday tho
9Th day of August, lS44-.
Overton Gibson, Plaintiff
AGAINST -.
Alexander S. Hall, Elizabeth Paxton, Matthew
White, and Aiex'r. ii. II. Stuart, Defendants,
IN CHANCERY. 81. .
The Defendant Elizabeth Paxton, not having
entered her appearance, and given security. ac..
cording to the Act of Assembly and the Rules Of
this Court, and it appearing by satisfactory ev.
dcnce that she is not an inhabtant of this Com
monweallh: 1t is ordered, that the said Defendant
do appear here on the LIST day OF the next Term,
(Nov. LIST, l811,) and answer the bill Of the plan-
tiff and that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted in some newspaper printed in Slauntons
for two months successfully, and posted at the
front door of the Courthouse of Augusta County.
A Copy-Teste,
n. G. KINNEY, C. C.
Auuust %.
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ONE CENT REWaRD.
Runaway in Jail.

WAS committed to the Jail of Augusta coun-
w ty on the 3lst August last, mulatto man
aged about 20. about five feet eight inches high
He has with him jeans roundabout, brown CO.
lor, and pants of the same, an old wool hat and
two shirts. He states that he is Free but has lost
his papers, and that he is from the county of Lou
doun, Va He calls himself JOHN DAVIS. The
owner is notified to come forward, prove property,
and pay charges otherwise the runaway will be
dealt with as the law directs.
j. Il. WILSON, Jailor..
Sept. IL, 1874.
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CASH FOR NEGROES f!

'HNHE subscriber wishes to purchase Negroes
oil all descriptions. Any persons having Ne.
groes 20 sell will find it to their interest TO cal
on the subscriber, or address letter to Fishers
vile, Augusta county, which shall he attended tc
Immediately.
SAM'L. Il. BROWN.
Fishersvlle, March ll-tf.
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CARRIAGES FOR SALE.

TRHE subscriber has on hand at this time a
handsome assortment of Ca RRI AGES.
which can he bought low for cash. He is prepar-
ed TO make Carriages Of every description at the
shortest notice. Also, repairing done in the neat
est manner and at reasonable prices.
JUDSON MACOY.
Stanton, June 90 1874.
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N. G. KINNEY, c. c

In pursuance Of the above, will offer for salo
at public auction, on Thursday the Sd day Of next
October, so much Of said land as will satisfy tho
amount stated in the above decree
GEO. BAYLOR, Jr Comr'r.
September 5, 1876