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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-13
Richmond Market.

y FfouR--Canal, - Isa to - lsi.
. WAEAr-Good red Wheat 95 97--strictl
a prime white 100 cts. per bushel.
CoRk-36 40 cts. per busheI :, !.
, PRovisioNs-BAcoN: Stock very light. New
St ~ ctss Hams ctss sides, Baltimore ant
Western, 81 a 7 cts.. and very scarce; Va. I
cts shoulders 81 cts. No old Bacon in market
LARD! ~ 8 cts.
BurrrR-Mountaih. wholesale, Tor common
from 10 to IA cts. per ID. and scarce. Fresh But
| CArTLE-For Cattle from the scales, gross
weight, % rs IS. according to quality. Muir
TON: a cts. gross nett cents, according
to Quality. --iloos: % per 100 lbs.
CorFEr-Rio ga cents; ST. Domingo 81 %;
Laguya Z n; Java a l03.
TrAs-lmperial and Gunpowder IS cite. $l,-
IS per To-; Black IS 60 cts.
SUoAks<ANew Orleans Sugars AZ 81 cts. for
good to prime, Porto Rico 81 a 70; St. Croix ~
Mo1assrs-Cuba % cts. : Porto Rico 2s; New
Orleans 25.
FLaxsrED-sl 30. No demand.
CLovrRsEEDL$4. Dull.
BrEswAx-27 cts.
OIt7Winter sperm SO cts; whale "A cents,
bleached do. SIS; Linseed IS soc.
CoTToN-54 cts. per Id.
CorroN YARNs--Richmond and Manchester
lFactory Prices) Nos. 4 to l2, le cts; Nos. l2 to
90, l9 cts.
.CAspLss-Tallow lo.; sperm 80 sss
Hull's Patent i2A Is cts. per lb.
FEATHERs-3O 80 cts. per b. for live geese.
FisH-Herrings: No. 1, $50 no No. Q in mar
ket condemnA5 90. Shad: S63-prtco nom-
nal, no sales. Stock in first hands very small.
GiN,.-American 80 cts; Holland 81 Is a 81
per gallon.
HIDEs-Green 10 s cts. per Id; Spanish ia
a IA cts.
IRoN-Pie, $685. to 30; Swedes se5 per ton,
English $40; Tredegar (Richmond manuiactory)
$50 80; Up County Bar $75 80.
PLAsTER-$4 SO, from the yards. None ar
irving.
SALT-From the wharf 81 65, from store ga.
Stock on hand moderate.
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Sale Under Deed Of Trust.

In pursuance Of deed of trust executed bv
Dabney Cosby to The subscriber. bearing date
the 2oth day OF September, 1924, and of record
In the County Court Office of Augusta. will he
sold on Saturday the 18th day of April next. be-
fore the door of the Post Office, in the Town Of
stanton, at public auction 10 the highest bidder
fc. ready money, for the purposes of said trust.
very desirable Farm, consisting Of two ADJOINING
Tracts of Land, situated on and near Back Creek
branch of the Middle River in the County Of
Augusta, about six miles west of the town afore-
said, containing together 329 Acres, Rood and
% POLES, now in the occupancy of George Hous-
man, VINO " 10 presumed will, on application,
chow the land TO any who may be inclined to
purchase. The title is believed 10 be perfectly
GOOD but such only Will be made TO the purchaser
as is usual in such cases.
SAM'L. CLARKE, Trustee.
Stanton, March 10, 1916.
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l@ZlAOlTZgOiN9S SALE
OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.
WILL be sold on Thursday the 29.h day of
w May next, in the town Of Stanton, one We
ry valuable
ACT OF T. AND,
lying two miles North of Stanton on the Park
ers6urg road, belonging TO the estate of the late
John [. Sewers, containing
lGg ADDRESS,
two thirds Of which are thickly set in Glover,
and the balance well Timbered.
Also, one Wheat Threshng Machine, two
Grind Stones, one Turning Lathe horse power,
&c. &c.
Upon the above land, credit Of I, 9, and 3
years will be allowed, the purchaser giving bond
with approved personal security, and the title
to the property withheld till payment is made
in foil.
Upon the personal property IL months credit
will be given on all sums over Ten Dollars, un-
der ten and over Five Dollars nine months 3
sums of Five Dollars and under cash.
HUGH J. CRAWFORD,
Acting Ext. of John G. Sewers, deed.
March g. 1916.
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ON TRIAL.

TNHE surest way to avoid getting bad PIANO
= is to take one ON TRIAL. BY this plan, per-
son can run NO RISK; for, if the instrumen, proses
bad il can be re,urnedif it prores good, the trial
through which it has passed will convince one
that he has secured what was desired.
We have on hand at this time most complete
assortment, finished in the latest and most fash
ionable style, and at prices much lower than such
instruments formerly brought.
Pianos sold by us to go in the country, or at a
distance, are packed in the most secure manner
NASH e. WOODHOUSE
Booksellers and Dealers in Piano Fortes and
Music, No. 1877 Main street, Richmond
Jan. l6. 1915.
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EAGLE HOTEL.
SCOTTSVILLE, VIRGINIA.

THE undersigned respectfully informs the
public that he continues to keep at the old
stand. His house now, as il always has been,
is in the best order--excelent beds and bedding
land every thing that is necessary to render it a
first rate house.
His Table is kept up with the very best the
market can afford.
He has made an excellent walk from his house
TO the Basin for the accommodation Of Stage and
Boat passengers. Baggage transported free of
charge. ROBERT DYER.
Scotsv;lle, Feb. 6, IS45.-6m
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-13
DIR. ANrKoN'S
School and College Classics,
FOR SALE BY
NASH 8 W0G5DllGTSlNs
1877 Main Street, Richmond, Va.

-. ~ NULL Dtrttt, klcDIuOnd, va.
II ATTN GRAMMAR, Part First Latin
- Lessons, containing the most important parts
of the Grammar of the Latin Language, together
with appropriate Exercises in translating and
writing Latin.
Latin Grammar, Part Am introduction to
Latin Prose Composition.
Latin Prosody.-A system Of Latin Prosody
and Metre.
Cmsar.-C@sar's Commentaries, &C., with En-.
glish Notes.
virgil.--The Eneid of Virgil, with English
Notes, &c.
Cicero.-Seect Orations of Cicero, with Eng.
fish Notes, &c.
Horace. The Works of Horace, with English
Notes. &c.
Sallus--Sallust's Jugurthian War and Con.
spiracy Of Calalne, with ain English Commehs
tary, &c.
Greek Lessons, Part First Greek Lessons;
for the use of beginners.
Greek Lessons, Part 2.--An introduction to
Greek Prose Composition.
Greek Prosody.-A system of Greek Prosody
and Metre, &c.
Jacobs Greek Reader, with English Notes;
&c.
Homer.-Homer's Illiad, with English Notes.
Greek Gtammat.--For the use of Schools and
Colleges.
New Greek ammar.-Principallt from the
German of Kuhner. Matthias, Buttman, &c.
New Classical Dictionary.
Dictionary Of Gteek and Roman Antiquities,
together with general collection of English
School and Classical Books. For sale al whole=
sale or RETAIL as low as can be had in Richmond;
Jan. 80, 1916.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-13
ub\ic. Sale Of LANDS.

INHE2E WILDE sold at Parkersburg, Va, on
"Wednesday the 9th day of April, 1915, the
following tracts of Land situate in Wood county,
Va: One tract of
$50 .AOGlAS9
and another BOD ACRES, which were patented
to Samuel Blue Also, at the same time and
place, the interest of Samuel Blue in and to two
other tracts Of land situate in the said county Of
Wood-one of 400 ACRES and another of 200
ACRES. The two first tracts were patented TO
the said Samuel Blue, and the other two to the
said Blue s. Neal. which lands were surrendered
by the said Blue in his inventory in Bankruptcy,
and will be sold upon the following terms, to wit
One-third Of the purchase money to be paid in
hand, End the residue in two equal annual nav.
ments; the purchaser giving bond and security
and retaining lien upon the land for the deferred
payments; but only such title as is vested in ME
as assignee will be made for said land
And on Saturday the 10Th of April, lS45, there
will be sold at Clarksburg lot of land. about 3
ACRES, lying near the town of Clarksburg, i,
having been surrendered in the inventory of John
w. Cofman in Bankruptcy, and being the same
purchased Of Edwin S. Duncan by said Goldman.
Also. on Saturday the 18th of April, 1915, l
will sell one loi in the city of Wheeling said lot
having been surrendered in the inventory of Ha-
milton Woods, which lots of land will be sold for
one-thlrd OF the purchase money in hand, and the
residue in three equal annual payments, the pur-
chaser giving bond and security, and retaining a
lien upon the land for the deferred paymenls-
Only such title will be made for the same as is
vested in me as assignee.
G. CRESAP, Assignee.
March 6, lSI5-4W.
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4 you are not . resident of ,his Common.
- wealth. and have no attorney in fact within
the same, 70 whom notice of time and place OF
taking dispositions can DO given. You will take
notice. shall on Friday and Saturday the tn
and l2h OF April next, at the office of David
Fults, IN the town Of Stanton, Va, between the
hours Of a. N. and 8 p. M. Of each day, pro-
TO be read evidence on the trial of a case now
pending IN Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery tor Augusta, In which you are plaintiff
and myself and another are defendants.
GEORGE BAYLOR, Sen.
March Is, 1885,
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WAYNESBORO HOTEL
March 6, 1916,

fINHE subscriber respectfully informs his friend6
took possession on the LIST instant. 1t has been
the principal Hotel in the place for number of
years, and enjoyed fine character as Public
House. 1t shall therefore be my pride and pleas
ure TO use my best exerions to sustain its good
reputation. My table shall be Supplied with
every variety that the market affords, and the
stable with good provender and attentive Host
lers.. CHARGES MODERATE: In return he respect
fully solicits share Of the public patronage.
VIM. w. GIBBS.
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III o u S . a 81 d Z @ II
FOR SALE

4 WISH TO sell The House and Lot on the
= Parkersburg road, six miles from Staunton,
at present occupied by Mr.. Henry Teaford, and
adjoining the property formerly owned by MIR.
Ebenezer Christian, and now in the occupancy
OF Mr.. VIM. Taylor. The House is Of brick, two
stories high, with two rooms on each floor, and
the lot contains about one acre Of ground. This
property would suit a mechanic, being in a
wealthy and popuous neighborhood->o with
some additions il might answer as a house Of
entertainment. Persons wishing to purchase
can learn the terms (Which will be accommodai
iDg) on application 10 the subscriber.
PAUL SElG.
Feb. 27. ISd5-1t
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g@@Mgg BOOZE gg
ROBERT CoWAN

OFFERS for sale the following books, &c.
The Boston Academy's Collection of Church
Music, Interesting Variations in French, and
Historical Variations in French, being Nos. 8 and
OF Picot's series Of School Books. Anlhon's Ho-
mer, together with general assortment Of An
thoD's Classica! Works, u. States practical Re-
ceipt Book, Barnes Notes on the Acts, Romans
and on Job, Webster's Octave Dictionary. Chit
tvs Blackstone, Pictorial Bible No. Is, Lands
cape illustrations Of the Wavery Novels, Fine
Portfolios with lock and key, Blank Music Pa.
per, Marble Paper, American Almanac for 1916,
U. ;. Almanac for 1915, &c. &c.
March ID, 1886
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-13
qrIB1SH1nlkSS SANlRo

RY virtue Of decd Of Trust executed to me
- By Nathaniel B. Long, bearing date the 18th
DAY of March, l642, and Of record in tho County
Cour. Office Of Augusta, and in pursuance of the
consent Of said Long, will expose 10 sale in
front Of the store Of b. Crawford & Go. in Staun-
ton, on the first day Of the March Court (being
the gath instantly for cash, to the highest bidder,
a Wagon and Horses and their Gear, all said
Longs Household and Kitchen Furniture. and
Farming Utensils, viz: 10 Beds, Bedding, and
Fiench-post Bedsteads, a Sideboard, 9 Bureaus.
a Cupboard and China Press, &c. &c. Also 3
Cows, all his stock Of Sheep and Hogs, and 90
shuck Mattresses, &c.
THOMAS J. NICHE, Trustee.
March Is, lS45-tds
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-13
pUsT,1o SALE oE, LOTS 60.

I WILL, on Saturday the 22nd instant, sell or
lhe premises, number OF building Lots, and
some large Lots, near 10 and adjoining the
grounds Of the Virginia Institution for the Deaf
and Dumb and the Blind. 4 plat Of The whole
VIII be prepared and left a, Capt Meetings.
iavern before the DAY Of sale, for the examine
ton Of all disposed to purchase. Terms made
known at The sale, which will be accommodate
ing. JAMES BELL,
March G, io4s.
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TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

Pursuant TO adjournment the Augusta Union Temper
sncc Society will convene Mt. Sidney Saturday the
29;h Of March next, at 10 o'clock A. NJ full Dele
CATION from all the societies is desirable The friends OF
the Temperance reformaton and all Others respect
fully invited to attend and give the good the
tion OF their presence Several addresses may be eA
pcctcd BY order of the President.
w. RUSMISELL, S. A. u. T. S.
March 6, 1916
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~ Il y S ~ S A L H.

by virtue OF two Deeds OF Trust executed t.
- me by David Fauver, the LIST dated the eth
of September ls42. and the End the 9th of Jan.
uary l843, shall proceed on Saturday the 29tl
day OF March lS46, to sell on the premises to the
highest bidder for cash, the following Real and
Personal property, viz Tract of Land contain.
ing
1876 A0N esq
adjoining the lands Of Philip link, David Harii.
gan, Jacob CRISIS heirs and others, being very
valuable tract OF land, and in good state of cui-
tivaiion. Also another tract Of land containing
about
gS A OBJ lSSs
commonly known as "the Entry" and ADJOINING
the first named tract and also the following pef.
sonal property, Road Wagon, and four pair of
gears, Bay Horse seven years old, Bay Horse
hye years Ola, bay Horse three years old. Sor-
rel Mare, Copper Stills, Still Tubs, and other
vess"le used in disabling, l Sorrsl Colt three
years old, Sorrel Colt two years old, Bay
Colt 20 head Of Cattle, 80 head of Hogs, and ali
The crop of small grain growing on the plantation
of said David Fauver. The title to the above
named Properysis believed to be unquestionable
but acting as Trustee, shall convey only such
title as is vested in me.
HUGH w. SHEFFEY, Trustee.
March 6, lB45.-4t-Printer's fee SO 1873
10y virtue d two Deeds Of Trust executed by
- the above named David Fauver, on the i7;h
February 1913, to the undersigned Rudolph
Turk, and by virtue Of two deeds of Trust execu-
ted (lhe LIST ON the Bird of April 1913, and the end
on the 10Th November lS43,) to the undersigned
Isaac Newton we will at the time and place nam
ed in the above advertisement sell for cash, what
ever oil the above described property may remain
after satisfying the deeds to Hugh w. Shelley,
and also the following personal property, to wit
s Feather BIDS, BedsteaGs and Furniture, l
Clock, Cupboard and contents, 8 Chairs, s
Ploughs, 3 Shovel Ploughs, 90 head of Hogs,
2pair of Gears, Pots, 9 Skillets, Axes, 1
Bureau, and al the Household and Kitchen Fur
niture of said david Fauver.
i kuneL RHw rTsS' rms'sss.
March 6, lSi5.-4t-Prnter's fee ST. S7I.
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SPRING DRY GOODS.


RY the arrival of the Packet Ships Oxford.
- Virginian, and Hotieguer at New York from
Liverpool, we are in receipt of a portion of our
Spring Importation,
and will in few days have in store the remain
der of our Foreign Goods
We have also received an extensive SUNNY of
AM ERlCAN GOODS, purchased of the agents
and manufacturers in the various markets of our
country, under the most favorable circumstances.
Having during the past winter disposed of our
stock, then on hand, we shall be able TO offer TO
our customers an assortment of
ENTIRELY Fresh Spring Goods
surprising in style, variety, and extent, any be-
fore exhibited.
Possessing every facility for purchasing upon
the best terms, either in own or the various
Foreign Markets, and desiring to build up the
trade OF Richmond by making it the interest OF
country merchants to purchase their supplies here,
we snail ofier them great inducements.
we have now on hand and will always be sup
piled with complete assortment of Virginia
Cotton Goods, of nearly every style manufac-
tured, which we pledge ourselves to sell 5eloao the
prices obtained for the same goods in any of the
northern markets. ---'.' 90 :; ~ ---4''
Having partner residing in New York, we
shall be constantly supplied with every variety
OF new goods appearing in that Market render
ing our assortment at all times large and com.
plete an examination of which is respectfully
solicited by purchasers visiting our city.
KENT, KENDALL e. ATWATER,
No. II Main Street
Richmond, March l3, lSi5.-6t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-13

Mr. V. B. PALMER, American Newspaper and Advcr-
Using Agent in the cities of Baltimore, Philadelphia
New York, and Boston, has been appointed Agent for
receiving and forwarding subscriptions and advertise.
ments for this paper at his offices those cities rcspcc.
lively, viz:
vert streets.
PHILADELPHtA, No. 50 Pine street
New YoRK, No. 30 Ann street.
Boston, No. III State street
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-13

MSSs. The Lexington Presbytery will meet
EE&EY In Lexington, Wednesday the
SOth day of April next, at o'clock p. NJ.
The Sessions of our respective churches, are
earnestly requested to have their Statistical Re.
ports prepared in due time and it is hoped that no
Session will be found delinquent when these re-
ports called for.
J. A. VAN LEAR, Stated Clerk.
March Is, 1915.
u The Editors of the newspapers in Lex
ington and Iiarrisonburg, will do favor by pub.
kshing the above notice several times
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T@1Hll0lRo

HEREBY forewarn all persons from trespass
Ing on my land and the land Of Robert Jun
lap-by hunting, fishing, cutting timber, throw
ing down fences, sc. Against all such offend
ers will put the law in force, without respect to
persons. WILLIAM DUNLAP.
March l3, 1916.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-13

The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church was to commence its annual
session in Baltimore on Wednesday The ques-
ton OF dividing the Church into Northern and
Southern sections, which has been submitted to
the different Conferences by the General Confer
ence, will be one Of the subjects acted upon. All
tho Bishops, except Bishop ANDREWS, are exPect'
cd to be in attendance.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-13

The Frankfort (ky.) Commonwealth of the
Goth ultimo says: "Gov. OwsLEY yesterday
granted pardon TO Della "A. IYe6sfer, convicted
in the Fayette Circuit Court of assisting slaves
70 escape, and sentenced 10 confinement in the
State prison for two years. She had been in con-
fnement under this sentence since an early day
In January last. She departs immed lately, in
company with her father, for his residence in
Vermont"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-13

The day after the Annexation resolutions pass
ed the Senate, the appropriation bill being under
consideration, MIR. McDuGie opposed provision
to continue the Magnetic Telegraph. "Where,' -
said he, sis the authority in the nsttution to
appropriate money for the establishment Of Mao
netic Telegraph." Now aint that rich1
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FO e S ace.

A VERY handsome, healthy, mulatto girl, a.
- bout ,weiye or thirteen years Of age---sold
for no fault. Enquire at this office
March s, 1864.
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and to be relied on. Orders for printed as well
as blank work will be promptly attended to. and
well executed on moderate terms. 1t is contsm
plated to keep on hand an assortment of Blank
Books, such as Day Books, Journals, Legers,
&c. GEORGE ESkRIDGE. Steward
Va. Institution Deaf, Dumb and Blind.
Stanton, Feb. 6, lS45.
u Lexington Gazeue pIease copy.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-13

4 'FNionairs's wit.-Wo find the following in
a New York paper
A poor German relative Of Mr.. Astor's arrived
not long since, and applied to the old man for
charity. MIR. A. gave five dollar bill. ssWhy,"
said the discontinued relative "your son just gave
fen dollars" "Well no may" said the old man
-''the dog has rich father -
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-03-13

The great suit Of Washington county (Mary.
land) against the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road
Company to recover one million dollars, the PEN
atty fixed in its charter, because the Rail Road
wac not carried through that county, has been de-
cided By the Supreme Court Of the United States
in favor Of the Rail Road Company.
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BISHOP oNDERDoNK !

PROCEEDINGS Of the Court for the Trial of
~ Bishop Onderdonk, for sale by
ROBERT COWAN.
March I3. 1916.
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THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER AND THE UNI.
VERSrTY OF VIRGINIA.

!. The Richmond Enquirer is very indignant a,
the attempt made in what il terms the "Whiy
Legislature" to deprive the University of its an
nu'y of 81 5000. II is true that the proposition
originated with Wing; but it received only 90
votes, Of which sirleen were Loco, and only four
were Whig.-CAar. .qdvocafe.
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TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
xEsALE HOUSES,
BALTIMORE.

THE undersigned Merchants, Manufacturers
and Dealers Of the city OF Baltimore. being
fully supplied with Goods in their respective De,
Partments, suited to the SPRING AND SUM.
MER TRADE, avail themselves Of the oppor,u.
n'ty anorded through the medium Of the News
papers to invite Country Merchants to an exami.
nation Of their several Stocks and Prices.
The superior advantages which this market af.
fords, in many respects, to Country Dealers. the
facilities fer travelling and transportation, and a
disposition on our part to offer every inducemen
to purchasers, both in terms and prices, will. we
hope, attract old and new customers, to whom
this invitation is respectfully addressed.
Importers and Dealers in SILK and Fancy Dry Goods.
b. +. Gardner Il Co., No. 279 Market street.
Domestic Cotton and Woouen Goods.
John II. Duvall e. Co., No. 23l Market street.