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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-08-21
WASHINGTON HOTEL.
,GGee-

TBNHE undersigned, having leased this estab.
- lishment for a term of years, commencing the
LIST of the present month, will henceforh his
undivided attention to its management. 1t shall
be the aim Of tho proprietor to render his Hotel
in every respect comfortable and agreeable to
visiters and boarders. His Bar shall be we'll
supplied with the choicest liquors, and his table
furnished with the best provisions the market and
country will afford. His Stables, which have
been considerably enlarged, shall be under tho
care Of attentive Ostlers. To the citizens of the
county he especially promises, that the most as
siduous regard shall be paid TO their accommoda-
ton; and that his terms shall DO moderate. To
drovers, his establishment offers many induce
ments to halt. His commodious Stables will ac-
commodate one hundred head of horses.
The subscriber hopes, that by the striciest atten-
lion to the comfort and pleasure of those who
may visit his house, no shall receive liberal
portion of the public patronage.
MICHAEL. G. HARTMAN.
Staunton, June 10, lSi5.-6m
N. ID. All persons indebted to Mrs. Sarah ].
Iiarman, or who hold unsettled accounts against
her, will please call upon Mr.. William ii. Har-
man for settlement.
1}1Democrat copy months.
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JEW EARY ! JEWEI.RY y!
C. G, EE VIZ e S.

HAS just returned from the North with most
II beautiful selection of fashionable JEWEL
RY. He has taken great pains in making his
selections, and flatters himself that all those who
will favor him with call will be pleased with
his assortment. His stock consists partly in the
following articles, Wis
Gold and Silver Lever Watches,
Horizontal and Vertcle,
Gold and Silver Pencil Gases,
Spoons do, =.
Gold Lockets, various sizes,
Large Single Stone Breast-Pins,
do enameled for hair,
Gold iluted Pins for Hair,
do Gilt and Jet Pins, all sizes,
Gold Finger Rings, different patterns
Gold and plated Chains
Gold Bracelets, Clasps for hair
Do. plain
Gold Shirt Buttons
God and Silver Watch Keys
Gold Hearts and Crosses
Do. jet Shawl Pins
Jet Necklaces, Hair Pine do.
Silver Darts, Knitting Sheahs and Thmbes
Silk Purses, Pocket Books, with variety of 9TH
er articles.
May ], 1915.
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A Fine Estate i'm Market.

''HE subscriber wishes to sell tho Tract o.
Land on which he now resides, situated in
augusta County, between the Long Meadow run
and Christians Creek. This tract contains
sos ADDRESS,
ABOUT 2O0 OF which are cleared and in fine state
OF cultivation and the residue we'll timbered,
ms land possesses many advantages which
are calculated to attract the attention of persons
desirous OF procuring desirable residence or of
making profitable investment of capital
Ii lies about midway between Staunton and
Waynesborough and within short distance of
the turnpike.-lt is within three miles of Tink-
ing Spring Church, in an excellent neighbor-
MOOD, and convenient to several Merchant Mills
and Saw Mills-one of each nearly on the edge
of the wood land.
The improvements consist Of plain comforta-
ole Dweillng-House, with all necessary out
houses, Sprlng-house, and Smoke-house, a large
and convenient Barn with Granary attached TO
1t, aud an excellent Orchard Of choice fruit trees
The greater part of the tract is undulating,
without being steep or broken, and about :hree
hundred acres of it are of the first quality of Au-
gusta land.
There are two never-failing Springs near the
dwelling-house, and others on dileTen. parts of
the tract, which afford an ample supply of wa
ter. The Meadow is large and exceedingly pro-
ductlve, and not more than an acre of it is liable
to damage from freshets.
The location of the Springs and tho Wood
land is such as to make it easy TO divide the tract
into two or three farms, giving to each an abun-
dant supply Of timber and water.
In point of fertility of soil, salubrity Of eli
mate, advantages of society and convenience 70
schools, to church, and TO market, this estate is
surpassed by few if any in the county, and the
subscriber can confidently recommend it to any
gentleman who wishes to obtain such combina-
ton of advantages for fair consideration
Any one DESTROYS of purchasing is requested
TO call and examine the land for himself, and he
can then learn tho terms of sale which will he
accommodating. MOSES McCIjE.
April II, ls45.
IT, The Rockingham Register will inser.
the above till forbid.
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BOB SALE

1 WISH to sell the property on which reside
IylEg In Augusta county, Immediately or the
road leading from Stanton 10 Port Republic, a.
bout miles distant from Stanton, and half a
mile above New Hope. The Dwelling House
is log (new,) two stories high, good shop for a
tradesman, and every other necessary building !;
a well OF good water near the house, and
young orchard of good fruit trees. There are a.
bout ten Acres Of Land, nine of which are clear
ed, and one In tmber--the whole under good
fence and well set in grass. The terms will be
made accommodating. Persons wishing TO pur-
chase property OF this kind are requested to call
and see me. JAMES Il. WHITE.
May 20. 1646c--3m.
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EEeSve's Eminent and E2lixir

IT OH IHII CUhE OF RI7EUlHIITSII.
This old and staunc remedy is still in the field car
ryng all before it, and throwing all other remedies that
have been built upon the reputation of this in the shade
II cannot be applied TO any Rheumatism without rclicy-
ing IT. Its uneXampcd has induced numbers TO
counterfeit it, but without success as the user soon finds
that he has got hold of worthless article. Persons
confined for years TO their bed have in many instances
after using two bottles. Persons after trying
every other article obliged last TO resort TO this
certain remedy, 10 be cured. Call for Comsock Co.'S
Hewc's Linimcnt.
Gj-The above medicine is sold wholesale by Com
stock y Co., 81 Courtland street, New York, and by
Jas f. Patterson, Staunton, and Il. F. Graham Green
vile, Augusta county, Va
April 3, 1915.
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STOCK OF GOODS.

OF every description, consisting of the usual va
rleiy; and in accordance with the provisions
thereof, the said GOODS are now offered for
sale in the Store-house lately occupied by said
Geiger for cash, for the purposes in said deed
mentioned. But although the terms of sale are
cash and cash only, yet am we'll satisfied that
those who have amy doubt of the advantages of
me cash system, would have every doubt removed
if they would cali and see how much thew can
purchase with little money
BREEZE JOHNSON, Trustee.
June 10, 1916. .;
N. b. All the claims Of said Geiger of every de-
scrlption, have been assigned and transferred to
INC for collection, and all interested are hereby
notified to make payment. b. JOHNSON.
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NOTICE.

HAVlNG bought the Messrs Montgomery s
Il 4 stock of Goods, and being about to receive
new and large additional supply from Rich
mond and the Eastern cities, we hope to have a
stock of goods, (including Groceries of every de.
scription,) worth the attention OF all who trade
at this market.
We are most grateful for the very liberal pa.
tronage extended to us hitherto, and trust to merit
its continuance by close and strict attention to
business and unceasing effort to give satisfaction.
We continue at the old stand.
HOGG, WHITMORE g. co.
Scottsyile, March 90, 1915.
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"a a 81 ID FOE S Anlso

A wish to sell privately tho TRACT OF
LAND which purchased recently from Ed
WIN Porter, esq. lying within quarter of mile
of Staunton, between the Iron Works and Angus
ia Springs roads, containing by estimation
1C5 ACRES
and one rood. There are about yenty-fiv acres
oil this land cleared, the most of which is we'll set
with clover. the balance in timber, and all under
excellent fences. There is good spring of wa
ter upon it, and it might be made a desirable lit.
tie place to farmer of moderate capital.
Application, in my absence, may be made to
CHEsLEY KINNEY, esq. by those wishing 10 pur-
chase. GEORGE PLAT'T
Staunton, Nov. %, 1914.
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SCHOOL BOOKS,
Q II = Al TOR CAS H
ROBERT COWAN.

OFFERS for sale the following School Books /:
Murray's, Billions, kirkham's, Smiths.
and Browns English Grammar; Murray's Eng
lish Exercises Pixies, r. II. Smiths, r. G.
Smiths, Davies, Grecnleai's, Colburn's and
Smiley's Arithmetic; Mitchelrs, Morse's, Wood
bridge and Willard's. and Parley's Geography !;
Frost's and Grimshaw's History United States /;
PipnQck's Godsmith's History of Greece, Rome
az nglaud /; Ty,ler's History, Parley's Life
Wilmington, Columbus, and Franklin; Parley's
Let end Bird Books Of History Jones', Com
stocks and Turner'S Chemistry; Smeliie's Phi
!osophy Porter's Rhetorical Reader; Jones' and
Comstock's Philosophy Abercrombie's Intel-
!ectual Philosophy; Campbell's Philosophy of
Rhetoric Davies Mathematical Works; Glib
sons Surveying, Playfair's Euclid, Colburn's
Algebra, Coms,ock's Geology, Adams Ro-
man Antiquities, Burritt's Geography of tho
Heavens, English Reader, Paley's Moral Phi
losophy, Blair's Lectures, Webster's and Walk
ers Dictionaries, New York Reader Nos. l, 3 and
3, United States Reader Nos. /, 2 and 3, Emer-
sons LIST, end and 3rd Class Readers, Swan
Primary School Readers, Common School Rea-
ders, Webster's Elementary Spelling Book,
Webster's Pictorial Elementary Spelling Book.
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FEs.g w ~ EgO USE.
Cure f0l. Sick Head Ache.
Sure and Effective !

Sure and EFFECTIVE,
The proprietors Of this article anxious TO mt il within
inc reach OF all classes, have reduced the price of it 10
90 cents bottle Ii is of the greater consequences 10
hosc who ere troubled with this distressing and sccn
ing complaint when time is money! and who con nf
lord to lose but little of it, that instead of being laid up
Tor three or four days weeks they should obtain
thng That VIII effect an immediate The propric-
hon will answer the purpose cfecually making an i'm.
G5-Ihc above medicine is sold wholesale by Com.
STOCK Co, 81 CORTLAND street, New York, and by
Jas. Patterson Staunton, and b. F. Graham, Green.
vile, Augusta county, Va.
April 3, 1916
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N0WI0ISo
o.

HAVING disposed of our stock of Goods 10
~ Aessrs. Hogg, Whtmore e. Co. and dis
continued business in this place, we respectfully
recommend all our former patrons to these gentle
men, believing they will give entire satisfaction
to any who may en,rust them with their business,
j. N. & w. III. MONTGOMERY.
Scot.sville, March 10, 1915
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VIRGINIA A. Rules held in the Clerks
office of tho Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery for Augusta County, Monday the
9TH July 1915,
Nelly S&idmore, Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Matthew Pison, admir-. with the Will annexed
of Sarah Cudden, Decd; VIM. Davis, Sheriff
OF Augusta county, TO whom the estate of Mar
gaTet Cudden, Decd, hath been committed for
administration the Bible society of Virginia,
the Treasurer of the Board of foreign missions
Of the Presbyterian Church in the United
States; the Trustees of the Board of missions
OF the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States; the Trustees of
the Board of education of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church in the United States and the Treas
urer Of the Virginia Tract Society, Defendants
upon a cross Bill.
IN CHANCERY.
The Defendants, the Treasurer of the Board of
Foreign Missions of the Presby terian Church in
the United States the Trustees of the Board of
Missions of the General Assembly of the Pres
byterian church in the United States and the
Trustees of the Board Of Education Of the Pres
byterian church in the United States, not having
entered their appearance and given security, ac-
cording TO the act of Assembly, and the Rules of
this Court, and it appearing by satisfactory evil
dence that they are not inhabitants Of this Com
monwealih: 1t is ordered, that the said Defend
ants do appear here, on the lst day of the next
term November 1850 and answer the bill of
the plaintiff and that copy Of this order be forth
with inserted in some newspaper printed in Staun-
ton, for two months SUCCESSFULLY, and posted at
the from. door of the Courthouse.
A Copy-Teste,
n. G. KINNEY, C. C.
July 10, 1915.
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GREEM MEADOW EsAxsEE
y @ = S A Z is

WISHING TO quit farming, will sell my
Farm, lying In Augusta county, ten miles
Southwest from StauntoD, and two miles from
Greenville, containing something over
500 a o 8 u So
about two-thirds Of which is cleared, with fifteen
OF eighteen acres of watered meadow. The im-
provements are good
FEE ii w ~ III USE.
a Good Bank Barn, good Stable, Spring House,
and every building (being as many as twelve, J
that is needed on Farm, and Fruit Trees Of
nearly every kind. The land lies well, and is
well watered, having Spring and three small
streams running through it, which afford water to
almost every field.
Any person wishing TO purchase would do well
TO call and see his Farm, as will sell on good
terms. ABEL GIBBONS.
May Is, 1S45.-tf
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N @ IN ] q ta .

III AVING commenced the BUTCHERING
FL BUSINESS, in the town of Staunton, and
being determined to use every exertion to accom-
modate the citizens, we will for the future attend
the market regularly three times week, Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday mornings. The new ar
commenced the 9Th July, 1916.
~ Any one desiring TO have any thing in
our line, shall be furnished by giving one days
notice. RIO. w. STEVENSON g. co.
Staunton, July II, 1915.
N. b. Persons having + AT STOCK of
any description, will find it to their advantage to
call on .hem-they can be found in town at all
ines. r. w. STEVENSON g. co.
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Augusta land For Sale.

4 AM authorized by the heirs Of the late VIM.
Alexander, decd. of Kentucky, to sell Tract
of Land belonging to them in the county of Au-
gusta. The Tract contains
$50 AORlAS0
lies on the Great Calf-pasture River, at or nea
the junction of the Stanton and Parkersburg
Turnpike with the Harrisonburg and Warm
Springs TuInpike--a suitable portion of the land
is cleared and fit for cultivation the residue is
pretty well timbered. There is a Dwelling
House and some other Improvements on the land.
more minute description is deemed unnecessa-
~, as it is presumed persons disposed to pur-
chase will first view the premises, which will he
shown by Mr.. Jones, the tenant, or Porterfeld A.
Heiskell, esq. who resides in the vicinity of the
property.
The terms will be accommodating, and rood
title made. VIM. KINNEY, Agent.
July II, I915.-6t.
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Ems ESWgsss Of China,
IN irfauiGle cure for all Cuts, Burns, Sores. &c.

The worst cut may be cured in few hours by the use
OF lts ali,healing compound, its healing qualities are
wonderful bottle Of this is worth ten dollars worth
OF all other sales and remedies existence The most
cut which by delay might disable the patient for
days: weeks, or months, be cured without difficulty
by using bottle of this preparation il is valuable
article requiring such small quantity in application,
that one bottle will last for years.
DjsIhc above medicine is sold wholesale by Com
stock y Co., 81 Courtland street, New York. and by
Jas f. Patterson, Stanton and Il. F. Graham, Green
Vile, Augusta county, Va.
April 8, 1915.
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Farmers, SAGE YOsgs .EgOiaeU!

SdUe IL by purchasing cheap preparation called
OIL or TdNNIN.
This article applied TO Leather, old new, will in
crease the of it at least fifty per ccntapplicd to
harness it will keep it perfectly soft aud pliabc, making
1T lmpervous 10 rain, matter how long exposed Ii
Will restore the beauty and strength of old harness
which has been thrown aside useless taking off the
crust and making them apparently good as 1t
is OF immense value to those who leather in any
form, and what is to the interest of the Public it
comes remarkably cheap.
o. The above article is sold wholesale by Com
stock & Co., 81 CORTLAND street, New York, and by
Jas. F. Patterson Staunton, and II. +. Graham, Green
vile, Augusta county, Va
April g. 1915.
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VIRGINIA AT Rules held in the Clerks
office of the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery for Augusta County, Monday the
18th July 1914,
William Picker, Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Joseph Yonnt, Martin Yount, and David Yount,
Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The Defendant Joseph Yount not having enter
ed his appearance and given security, according to
the act of Assembly, and the Rules of this G o1rt,
and it appearing by satisfactory evidence that he
is not an inhabtant of this Commonwealth 1t
is ordered, that the said Defendant do appear
here, on the LIST day OF the next term November
1880 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 excessively, and posted at the front
door Of the Courthouse.
Copy-Tese,
N. G. KINNEY, G.. c.
July II, 1915.
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EZAX'S E.TTs z a gI,Ess ggySI.Es
FOR THE Plies

Piles ehccually cured by this certain remedy. The
sale of this article is steadily increasing, notwhtand
ing the many councrfeiis got up in imitation of it
Persons troubled with this distressing complaint declare
that they would not be without this preparation their
houses for the price of ten boxes The public will re-
collect, that this is the only remedy offered them that
IN realtys OF any value whatever In places where il
is known ery family has it in their house. Its price
not considered at all. 1t is above all price.
1cj-Thc above medicine is sold wholesale by Com
stock s Co., 81 Courtland street, New York and by
Jas. F. Patterson, Staunon, and ID. F. Graham, Green
vile, Augusta county, Va.
AnrI
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AGENTS. WANTED,

SEVERAL intelligent, active gentlemen are
- wanted as agents for the sale Of Howe's His
tor,cai Collections Of Virginia and Frosts Picto-
RAJ Illustration Of the United States, both of
which publications are in hiCh repute. and oreai
demand-indeed the first edition of the former
WORK has already been exhausted and supply
OF the second edition is daily expected. Having
the exclusive agency for the sale of these works
in the western and southern parts Of the State. I
can give to those persons wishing to engage
their choice of counties, and make it an induce
ment for such TO undertake an agency Apply to
me me at Mrs. Harman's Hotel, next door to Mr..
Sheifey's Law Office.
CHAS. F. FISHER,
agent for ID. G. King.
July II, 1916.
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VIRGIN IA AT Circuit Superior Cour, OF
Law and Chancery for Augusta county, held
al me COURTHOUSE thereof, in the town of Staun.
ton, the 10th day of June. 1916.
William Crawford. administrator of John Arm.
strong, Sen. decd, Plaintiff,
AGAINST
William Frazier, admir-. Of John Armstrong, Jr.
dec'd, and other Defendants
IN CHANCERY.
On motion of Henry Swope and William
Craig they have leave 10 become parties plain.
lfis : And this cause came on this 10Th dav Of
June, 1890 be heard on the bill, and answer
OF the administrator of John Armstrong, Jr., de.
ceased, and the answer of the infant defendants
by Nicholas &. Kinney, their guardian ad Item .
and more than two months having elapsed
from return day Of the subpoena executed on the
defendants George A., David II. and William
Knowles and Elizabeth his wife; and they still
falling TO appear and file their answers 1t is
ordered that the bill be taken for confessed as to
them and was argued by COUNSEL On consid-
Grafton whereof the Court doth adiudge, order and
decree, that Master Commissioner Samuel Clarke
take an account of the defendant Frazier's ad.
on the estate Of John Armstrong. Jr.
deceased And that said Commissioner. NV
publishing notice in the Stanton Spectator four
weeks, convene all the creditors of said John
Armstrong; iJr) estate; and that he take an
account of the amount and dignity of their debts
and make report 10 this Court in order TO a final
decree. A Copy-Tesie,
n. G. KINNEY, C. c.
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BRICK DWELLING

with two good cellars, large Brick Kitchen With
TWO chimnoys, large two story Spring-house
over an abundant and never falling spring. a com.
Portable Stable and an Orchard OF choice fruit
Said land possesses many advantages being ori.
gnaly good, and in good neighborhood, with
IN two or three miles Of two Merchant Mills and
within six or seven miles Of two Furnaces which
afford market for grain and meat But said
ano possesses other advantages. 1t is watered
oy eight or ten never failing springs and four
creeks, on one of which is an old Chopping Mill
with first rate runner, and all the inside machi-
merry necessary for chopping operations, with a
machine attached for crushing plaster-all of
which might be put in operation by some or.
pense; or it would afford good site for saw.
mill. Said land is adapted to the growth of grass.
and produces large quantity Of hay, having an
abundance of meadow land, which might be- an
inducement to a man disposed to Craze or raise
stock, and on the south about two or three miles
distant is the Blue Ridge which affords an al
most boundless range for cattle. :
Possession Of the land will be piyen immedi.
ately.
AT tho same time and place will offer for sale
TWO NEGRO MEN, one OF whom is young,
likely and healthy, and is first rate hand on a
farm.
The terms Of sale for the Land will be one
fourth in hand, and the residue in three equal an
nual instalments, to be secured by good personal
security and lien upon the land as ultimate So.
curity.
The slaves will be sold on credit of three
months, the purchaser giving bond and approved
securityT
N. B.-persons wishing to purchase will ba
shown the land by David G. Noffzinger and Geo.
s. Grove, who resides on it.
JOS. GROVE, Comm'r.
July 81, lSi5.-Tw
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CARRIAGES FOR SALE.

'ANHE subscriber has on hand at this time a
n handsome assortment of G RRIAGES
which can be bought low Cor cash. Ho 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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MU ST BE SOLDl
40 DO OLA NtDnIs,ao

WWULD remind those in want of + URNI-
w TURE, that his Warc-Room is very much
crowded with Furniture at this time. and as no is
determined TO sell to make room for more that is
daily coming in, great inducements will be offer.
ed TO purchasers. There will be found almost
every article made by Cabinet-Makers. Orders
for work will be filled without delay.
To- Ware-Room next door 10 Tho Post Office.
Staunton, July 10, 1915.