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O BIT r u A RY.

DIED, on "Wednesday morning the 9th instant of
consumption, Mr.. JAMESON r. WiLLsoN, of this place
ID me 18th year Of his age
ane deceased was worthy and good citizen
us ueatn IS sincerely regretted by all who knew
mn. ne mas lett young widow to mourn her sad be-
M she has the ISOLATION to know that he
was 'uy prepared Tor the Summons of the dread mos
eenger and can look forward happy re union in that
Worlo whcre parting and sorrow will be known no
DIED, on Friday morning last Mrs C.po,,>s ttv
NEY consort OF Mr. George Hency and d,uebcr ri NJ
Henry Cease, Of this place. ' '''s"'ei VI i''''
DIED, in the county Of Pendeton at the rcs;,rco IF
her uncle, Major Peter Hull, on the evening S a.,
instant, in the 21st year of her age CArghRINr dI
ter Of Jacob Hull Of Norfolk. - ""'s"
:, The disease which terminated her life was The 49,
hgnant Sore Throat, under which she labourcd for s
erSi weeks, producing the most intense suffering IL
VIII De source Of comfort to her bereaved parents ~
KNOW mat every kindness was bestowed upon her dn
ring ner painful illness, and that effort was spared IN
emootn the pillow Of her sickness She had as il were
Just p,ooed INTO life and gave bright promise of use
iuness but alas she has thus early been cut off in the
morning OF me- and We trust has been removed to han
pier state OF existence May ell upon whom this bcreavc
nent has fallen feel resigned TO the will of Him who
rclgns on high and with humble RESIGNATION saw aI'bv
VII anu hot mime NC uone." E.
DIED, on the 18th Of July at the residence of her
ather IN Saline county Missouri Of inamaforv fever
Mrs. ELIZABETH MILLER, wife Of Mr. C,eorge 'SIer
ana daughter of Hugh H. Mcdowell, esq., formerly Of
this county. ~FF' ''''"'''S "
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PUBLAC SALE.

\ WILL sell at public sale on Tuesday the 10Th
- OF August, at the house of the late James NJ
Helms, the following property, viz One set
of Carding Machines, complete, one Road Wag-
on, Horses, Cattle, and Hogs, Farming Utensils,
Household and Kitchen Furniture, a quantity of
Oats, and the crop of Corn, now growing, some
Rye, and 200 or 300 bushels of Wheat. The
Wheat will be sold privately, at any time, be-
tween this and the day of sale, if any person
should wish to purchase. The terms of sale will
be made known on the day of sale.
JACOB BAYLOR, Executor.
August 7, 1915.
N. B.-lt will be the interest Of creditors 10
make known their claims, and the amount of the
same, between this time and the day of sale.
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TEMPERANCE.

The members of Mt Tabor Temperance Society met
at Mt. Tabor, August 9th, 1916.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That twenty five delegates be appointed
TO represent this society in the County Convention.
September next. ' "
RESOLVED, That committee Of arrangement be ap-
pointed whose duty it shall be TO make all necessary
preparation Tor the accommodation of delegates who
may attend from sister societies
resolved That the proceedings of this meeting be
mocrat. ~ S "
cordially invite our sister societies to attend in
iul delegation, the contemplated Convention as mpor
'fant business will be transacted ~ fO-
by order of the President
w. BEARD, Secretary.
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ONE HUNDRED ACRES
DWELLING HOUSE.

with four rooms, and necessary out-houses.
The second tract is partly cleared and partly
In native forest Of the best timber. The most of
the tract is rich, and much of it is tobacco land of
the very best quality.
The third and last tract contains large pro-
portion of low grounds of fine quality, and part
oil tits excellent meadow land.
This land is, altogether, such as is rarely Of
fered for sale, combining many advantages not
enumerated, and is well worthy the attention of
purchasers. The two lower tracts lie contiguous
ly, and if purchased by one individual, would
make very fine estate of five hundred and Sc
venty acres.
The terms for the first two tracts mentioned
will be one-fourth cash. and the balance in three
equal payments on credit OF one, two and
three days.
The terms for the last mentioned tract will be
one third cash, and the balance in two equal paw
ments, OF credit of one and two wears.
In all cases, bonds with sufficient security will
be required for the credit payments; and the title
to the property will be retained as additional SCI
curty, until the whole of the purchase money be
paid. RYLAND ROBES, COMMIT
August ID, 1845.--tds
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TO James Retiiey, .4dm'r. of Joseph Bro,un
decd, John Brovn, Thomas Bodkin, and
Eliza his toife, John b. 5|Idtldce, Rosaf,na
Wallace, Sarah Wallace, Thomas UTal.
lace, Jpiiiiam Watson, and Margaret a.
ms tc.te, Susan Wallace, Joseph u. Val
lace, Reuben Wallace, Gerard Morgan,
and Rosanna his tcife, Thomas u. Bro,cn,
Cairia G. ,Knoclton, and Elizabeth M. j.
h,s aoite, Worthy p. Nc Corkum, and Ophe-
la G. his, 'cife, Margaret f. Bro,on, Ca
Marine "A. Broom, and Nancy Bro,cn wi-
DON of Joseph Bropn, Decd
A ) you are not inhabitants of the State of
Virginia, you are hereby notified that l
shall, on the 18th day of September, 1916, pro-
coed, at the Clerks Office of Knox County, in
the State OF Ohio, to take the dispositions of
James iluntzberry, Adam Pyle, III. b. GUSTS,
and others; also, on the 24th day of the same
month, L shall proceed; at the office of William
II. Terrll, at Bath Courthouse, Virginia, to take
the dispositions of Archer p. STROLLER and others
said dispositions when taken are intended to be
read as evidence upon the trial of suit now
pending and undetermined in the Circuit Supe-
rlor Court of Law and Chancery for Bath coun.
ty, Virginia, in which, /, as administrator with
the will annexed Of Benjamin S. Brown, decd.
am complainant, and yourselves and Moses Nc
Clintic and Matthew M. Morrison are defendants.
Should the taking of the said dispositions be mot
completed on the days above mentioned, the takino
thereof will be. continued from day TO day until
SAMUEL RUCKMAN. Admir-.
with the will annexed of b. S. Brown, decd
August Ia, lS45.-5w.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-08-14
Virginia Female institute,
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.


TBNIIIS Collegiate Female School is under the
- government and management of the follow
ing Board of rrustees:- a.:
Right Rev. WILLIAM MEADE, ID. ID. President:
Rev. Il. L. CAsTLEMAN, JOHN III. PEvToN, ALEX.
II. III. STUART, WILLIAM KiNNgY, Thomas ].
NICHE, DIR. +. II. STRIBLING, RoBT. S. BROOKE.
Nicholas G. KINNEY. Treasurer, JOHN Il.
BaEcKiNRIDGE. Secretary, GEORGE EsKRiDGE.
PRINcIPAL, Rev JAMES McELRoY, A. NJ
MIR. McELRoY is assisted by most select and
accomplished instructors. The young Ladies
will continue to board in private families until
the spacious and elegant building designed for
the Institute will have been completed. The
session commences on the first Monday in Sep
TENDER. To meet the wishes of parents and guar
dams below tide-water, the vacations will hereaf-
ter take place in April and October. The most
respectable families Of the town are prepared TO
receive as bosrde!s the members Of the Institute.
The course of studies is most extensive, minute.
and thorough
Terms BOARD, fuel, candle light. WASHING.
500 for ten months. English Department. $50.
Latin and Greek, $50. French, $50. Drawing
and Painting, $50. Music, with use OF Instrn.
ment, $40 Payment every half session in add.
vance.
BY order Of the Board Of Trustees.
GEORGE ESkRIDGE, Secretary.
July 81, 1845.-5w.
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THE DROUGHT IN THE SOUTH.

D1nae' o. letter from gentleman residing nea,
commc'a, SouM Carolina, dated July 81.
:. Inc prospect Of starvation before us renders
Unnecessary that we should use every means In
our power to avoid it. l have planted this year
upwards OF eight hundred acres Of corn, and
hat'ered myself that would be able to send to
market between ten and fifteen thousand bushels
Oh gram, but l entertain very serious doubts
whether shall make bread. One thing is GER
tain, It will require great economy to make my
provision crop serve me. 1t is necessary also
that We should plant large small.grain crops this
tall, in order that we may have the means of sub
ssting next summer. have not had upon my
plantation any thing like season since the mid
die of May last, and portion of my corn crop
has not had season upon it since it came out of
the ground. AS matter of course it will make
nothing. My situation is not as bad as many of
my neighbors, and from what have recently
heard from the up country, the situation Of the
people there is truly deplorable. A great many
Will make no corn at all. think that the cot
ton crop in South Carolina, from all the informa-
uon have received relative to it, will not beh
as large as it was last year. A large portion of
Georgia and Alabama will do but little better''
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ill@LIOVAltlo

II b. STRYKER has removed his wholesale
~ Dry Goods store, from No. 6. Bank street.
to Nos. IL and Ia, three doors below-where he
offers for sale, for cash or city acceptances, a
general assortment of French, British and Do
nestle Dry Goods, at small advance on cost
price. His goods being chiefly purchased at
auction, he feels assured that any one wishing 10
buy, will be richly compensated by calling. On
hand and for sale, quantity of Spanish Mating,
"A, 3D. and Sd Canton Mating, Carpetng and
Worsted Yarn. JNO. b. STRYkER,
Nos. 10 and II, Bank Street,
August 7, 18i5.-2m PHILADELPHIA.
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Valuable Tan-Y ard. Property.
FOR SALE,
IN THE TOWN OF sTAUNToN.


Y virtue of Deed of Trust executed to me
by Franklin Il. Geiger, dated 5th of Junel
iS45, and of record in the County Court Office
OF Augusta, will offer for sale on the premises,
on Thursday the 18th of August inst, by post
ponement, all the said Geiger's individual and
undivided interest in the LANYARD, with
Its ,appuTtenances, formerly owned and occu-
pied by Jacob Fackler, and more recently own
ed by Gary & Drummond, of Norfolk, and
purchased from their agent A. Fl. II. Stuart,
Esq, by said Geiger and Michael G.. Har-
man. The Yard has recently undergone some
Improvement and contains twenty WATTS, a
large BARK HOUSE, Currying House, and all
me necessary conveniences for Tanning opera
lions, and is well situated for business, being
within one hundred and fifty yards of the Court
House, and having plentiful supply of water.
Inc said Gelger's interest is one-haIf, subject
to the payment Of two iDstalmenls, one due on
the 9th of May last, and the other on the 9Th of
November next.
Terms made known on the day of sale.
BREEZE JOHNSON, Trustee.
August I, 1915.
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PUBLIC SALE
Of Valuable Furniture, Sc.
SIGNOR GEORGE,

RElNG about to leave Stauntqn, will offer his
Household and Kitchen Furniture at public
sale, on Monday the 25th instant, (beng Court
day,) among which are very handsome Ma.
hogany Wardrobe, of large size; Mahogany Blu.
reau,, with large glass; Bedsteads, Mahogany
Cradle and Crib Dining Table, Stands, Chairs
&C., Gall new y Looking Glasses; very hand
some and good Time-piece; and almost ever,
article necessary in housekeeping.
Terms OF sale.-A credit of sixty days on all
sums over ten dollars, the purchaser giving bono
and approved security. A liberal discount made
for cash.
u Those who may wish to purchase private
~ can do SO by calling at his residence at any
time previous to the day of sale.
August 7, 1916.
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BRICK DWELLING

with two good cellars, large Brick Kitchen with
TWO chimneys, large two story Spring-house
over an abundant and never failing spring. com
Portable Stable and an Orchard of choice fruit.
Said land possesses many advantages being ORR
ginally 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
land possesses other advantages. 1t is watered
by 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 mach-
merry necessary for chopping operations, with a
machine attached for crushing plaster-all of
which might be put in operation by some ex-
pense; or it would afford good site for saw
mill Said land is adapted to the grow tn of grass,
and produces large quantity of hay, having an
abundance of meadow land, which might be an
inducement to man disposed 10 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 given immedi-
ately.
AT the 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
farm.
The terms Of sale for the Land will be one
fourth in hand, and the residue i'm three equal an
.nual instalments, to be secured by good personal
security and lien upon the land as ultimate Sc
curity.
The slaves will be sold on credit of three
months, the purchaser giving bond and approved
security.
N. B.-Persons wishing to purchase will be
shown the land by David c. Noffzinger and Geo.
5. Grove, who resides on it.
JOS. GROVE, Comm'r.
July 81, IS45.-7w.
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NEW AND INTERESTING.

HAVE just received from the publishers, the
following new and highly interesting publ
cations, viz -
Frost's History Of Tie World aoih 500 Beau
hfM illustrations.
Frosrs Pictorial History of the United States
in English and German
These works are published in numbers at so
cheap rate, that they are within the reach of
every one, and they are presented in so pleasing
a form as to induce the young to read them with
avdity and delight.
Agents are wanted to dispose of the above
works throughout the Staie.--Make early a2pli-
cation.
CHAS. F. FISHER, (Harman's Hotel, J
.qgentfor d. c. King.
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9ElaUS7glSlA0S SALE

by virtue Of a Deed of Trust executed 10 me
by Henry Kiracofe, sen. and Wife, bearing
date on the 18th day of February, 1914, for pur-
poses therein mentioned, / shall proceed to sell
to the highest bidder, on Tuesday, the End day
OF September next, certain Tract of Land situa-
ted in the county Of Augusta, on the north side
OF the North River, about two miles from Mount
Scion, supposed to contain about
100 AOAIAS
more or less.
This Farm is in good state Of Improvement
having on it all necessary buildings of good
quality, good orchard, &c., and is desirable
situation, and worthy the attention of any one
wishing to purchase Farm of its size.
About $1,000 will be required in cash, the re-
malnder in deferred payments well secured.
The Land will be shown to any person wish.
ing to purchase, by some one living ON the prem
ises, at any time.
The title is believed to be good but acting as
trustee, shall convey such title only as is vested
In me by said trust.
The sale will take place on the premises.
JOHN IRWIN, Trustee.
July 81, IS45.-tds.
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OREGON.

The National Intelligencer winds up lis ella
borate review of the Oregon negotiations, by
giving 1t as its opinion that under the direct test
OF fair and friendly negotiation, the adverse
claims are such on both sides, as each party can
confidently maintain (and respectfully maintain)
before the civilized world; and then asks, since
both have repeatedly heretofore offered to COM
promise, what remains, in a controversy so little
worth fight, but to 60 on with amicable and
reasonable though vigorous negotiations, until
the matter shall be settled by the best compro-
mise that can be agreed upon.
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NORTH MOUNTAIN LAND
FOR SALE.

'u>HE undersigned commissioners, appointed bv
the Circuit Superior Cour of Law and Chan
Gerry for the County of Augusta. will offer at
public auction, on the premises, on Tuesday the
2nd day of September next Tract Of Land w.
ing on the North River in the North River Gap.
about three miles above Mt. Scion, containing a.
bout rs Acres A credit of 6, IL and l5 months
VIII be given, the purchaser giving bond with
approved security.
THOS. P. WILSON,
JAS. G. SHIPMAN, ool'h rs.
July 81, 1916.
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D@1NElHB q NI@IMTS9
BOOK 4 STATIONARY STORE, TO BE REMOVED

IN the lstof September mex. we shall remove
, our place Of business TO the Store now occu.
pied by Messrs. RICHARDS e. GARDNER. No. o..
Main street, doors below the cross street lead.
ing 10 Mayo.s Bridge and the Exchange Hotel,
where we shall continue to keep on hand our
usual, varied and extensive assortment of Stan
ddrd Publications In every department of itera-
and Classical Books published, of the latest and
most approved editions, and a general assortment
OF Blank Books, Sople and Fancy, School and Der
camille stationary. We shall continue to receive
all new publications of any notoriety as they
issue from the press Of the established publishers
oil this country and Europe, rendering a, all times
our stock complete.
Country Merchants and all others in want, are
respectfully invited to give us call at our new
home, as we are determined to sell a, such prices
as will give satisfaction and upon liberal terms.
10 our Old customers and friends we beg leave
to say, that no pains shall be spared to merit
continuance OF the patronage so literally bestow.
ed upon us and our predecessors for the last 40
years.
FALL SUPPLY OF BOOKS AND STATIONARY.
by the LIST OF September we shall be i'm recent
OF our entire new Fail Supply of Goods, compris-
ing our usual variety, which we shall offer for
sale at No. 81, Main street.
JUST PUBLISHED.
Richardson's Virginia and North Carolina Al
nIanac for ls46, Tate's American Form Book,
being one of the most complete Form Books ever
published, Joynes on the Statute of Limitations.
The Virginia Warbler, a new collection of SONGS.
Will shortly publish new edition of the South
ern Reading Books, Nos. I, Q and 3.
DRINKER g. MORRIS.
Publishers, booksellers, Statationers, Book
binders AMI Dealers in Music and Musical In
struments.
Richmond, August I, 1916.
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BRAMDRETEE's PrExs.

GJ-HEALTHi o BLESSED HEALTH! Thou art
above all gold and treasures ts thou who cnargcst the
Souand opcneth all its powers 20 receive instruction
and TO relish virtue He that has thee, has little more
to wish or and he that is wretched as 10 have thee
not, wants every thing beside. Let us be thankful
Brandreth's Pills will give us hcalth-get then these
blessed Pills. which century has fully established
to be the best medicine bestowed man For the
prevailing colds and coughs, they will be found every
thing that medicine is capable of impart;ng
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The New York Tribune states that not less
than ten thousand citizens of the u. States have
left for Oregon during the last year. The time
that will elapse before they reach the Ell Dorado
of their hopes, cannot be less than six months,
and in many cases eight or ten, during which
time they will be exposed to many weary days
of famine and nights of chilling storms.
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70 CONTRACYORS.

HNHE Trustees of the Virginia Female Insti-
= tute will receive proposals for the erection OF
the necessary buildings for said institute at Staun-
ton, till Saturday the 10Th day of July next.
Persons disposed to contract, can see the plan and
OBTAIN the information necessary by application
to Maj. George Es<ridge, Secretary to the Board,
at any time after the 5th day of July next. The
job is large one and worthy the attention of
contractors.
Stanton June 10, 1915.
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PUBLIC SALE

WILL sell at public sale, on Friday the 22nd
- inst, at my residence three miles below Staun-
ton, lot of fine WHEAT, from IL to 1900 BUSH
els, fit for family flour. Also, so or more fat
cattle, some fat Sheep, and number of fine
dorses-ali on credit. Terms at sale. Bond
aud good security will be expected.
JAMES BELL.
August Id, 1916.
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BEWARE OF couNTERFEYTs

The genuine BrandreM Pills can Je obtained al
The following places:
William Kyle, Stanton; w. w King, Wayncsbo-
roug; Kcmper & Holt, Churchvillc p. a. Hciskcll
Lebanon Whit. Sulphur Springs; j. r. Syrclc ,Parnas.
sus; II. Mcsscrsmith, Mt Scion J. G. Roller, Mt Sid.
ney; Jas. NJ. Stout, New Hope ID. & w Whitmorc
Mt. Meridian; B. F. Graham, Grcenvillc; Jas S
Guy, Dccrfield; MGufln & Co. Midway; Col w IL
Allen, Green Valley, Bath CO.. John Dickinson, Mill
borough Springs; Crawford & Co., Warm Springs
Aug I. lS15
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Some of the candidates for the United States
Senate in Mississippi have resorted to the novel,
(and, in our estimation, not very creditable, J
mode of making stump speeches throughout the
State. We observe that one of them, A. G. Nc
Mutt, the great Repudiator announces appoint
ments to address the people at no less than siri-
eight places between the 9th of July and the 4th
of November !-Lynehburg Virginian.
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VlRGINIA.-At Rules held in the Clerks
Office of the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery for Augusta County, August the
18th, 1876
William Showalter and David Showalter,
Pitts.
AGAINST
Robert Coyner, Benjamin Crawford, and Hatch
Clarke, Ex'or. of Joseph Rankin, decd,
Defts.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendant Robert Coyner not having en-
tered his appearance and given security, accord
Ing TO the act of Assembly and the Rules of this
Court and 1t appearing by satisfactory evidence
mat he is not an inhabitant of this Common
wealth 1t is ordered, that the said defendant do
appear here on the LIST day of the next term,
November LIST, 1859 and answer the bill Of
the Piaintifis' and that copy of this order be
Staunton, for two months successfully, and post
ed at the front door of the Courthouse.
A Copy-Teste,
N. G. KINNEY, G. C.
August Id, I645.
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SCHOOL,.

a u. TROTTER will commence the mex,
&c session of his School on Monday the LIST
VI nSeP,emoer next. Terms as heretofore.
w. "a u. +. still continues to attend to
,;oa "hen dIsengaged from his school du-
Stanton August II, 1915:
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Boarding for Young Aaaies.

HDAkENTS who may wish to place their
daughters atSchool are hereby informed that
the subscriber is prepared to accommodates few
young Ladies in her family, as boarders. Tbosa
who desire TO engage will please make early an,
plicatiou. MARIA ! COAITti,
Staunlon, Jolly II, 1916.
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pOSTPONEMENT.

In consequence of the necessary absence of
many of the Trustees, the time of contracting is
further postponed until the 18th of September
next.
August Ia, 1915.