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about 200 of which are cleared and in fine state
of cultivation and the residue well timbered.
This 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
1t lies about midway between Staunton and
Waynesborough and within a short distance of
the turnpike.-lt is within three miles of link
ling Spring Church, in an excellent neighbour
hood, 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-
BILE Dwelling House, with all necessary out
houses, Spring-house, and Smoke house, large
and convenient Barn with Granary attached TO
1t, and excellent Orchard Of choice fruit trees
The greater part OF the tract is undulating,
without being steep or broken, and about three
hundred acres of it of the first quality of Au-
gusta land.
There are two never-failng Springs near the
dwelling-house, and others on different 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 the Wood
land is such as to make it easy to divide the tract
into two or three farms, giving to each an album
dant supply Of timber and water.
In point of fertility of SOIL salubri,y of eli
mate, advantages of society and convenience to
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 anv
gentleman who wishes to obtain such a 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 the terms of sale which will be
accommodating. MOSES McCUE.
April II, lS45.
81 The Rockingham Register will insert
he above till forbid.
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V>HE subscriber wishes to sell the Tract oe
- Land on which he now resides, situated in
Augusta County, between the Long Meadow run
aud Christians Creek. This tract contains
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wish to sell privately the TRACT OF
= LAND which purchased recently from Ed
win Porter. esq. lying within quarter of mile
of Stanton, between the Iron Works and Angus
ia Springs roads. containing by estimation
los ACRES
and one rood. There are about seventy-five acres
OF this land cleared. the most of which is well 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 desirable lit
tie place to farmer of moderate capital.
Application, in my absence, may be made to
CHEsLEY KINNEY, esq. by those wishing to pur-
chase. GEORGE PLATT.
Stanton, Nov. %, 1914.
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ALBANY. Anril oS. Is

My Dear Sir Il rejoice to hear you are so nearly
prepared to bring out your forthcoming work OF il
plan as You detailed it 10 me, entirely approve. O
the manner OF execution have the least doubt
Judging from your previous works.
WILLIS HALL
e. CniTnN -
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Taco Hundred s. .vvssety .acres,
LAND lS0I2 SAMlao

4 AM DESTROYS to sell the Farm on which Jacob
= Boserman at present resides, situated about
miles east of Middlebrook, containing about
900 Acres,
sufficient quantity in Timber, the balance in a
good state of improvement, with good Meadow,
and large and excellent orchard of fruit trees.
The Land lies compact, and is we'll supplied with
water. The Improvements are large
BRICK HOUSE,
large Bank Barn, with Threshing Machine at.
tached, good Stable, and all necessary houses,
with Still House, the water being piped to it.
This Land will be sold on good terms, provided
early application be made. The Land will be
shown to persons wishing to view it by James
Bumgardner, who is authorized to sell it.
WILLIAM p. GALE.
September Is, l845.-tf.
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A S the next term Of the Circuit Superior Court
OF Law and ChanceTy for Augusta county,
is close at hand, take this method Of saying
to all liigants on the Chancery side Of the Court,
that they may find me ready, at moments no.
tice, to take their testimony. Should it be in
convenient to either suitors witnesses, or both
to attend at my Office, in Stanton, | will, for
their accommodation, attend at any given place
In the country.
JOHN b. WATTS, C s and &C.
September IS, 1915.
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Stvayed or Stolen,
WHITE LEAD.

VNHE subscriber has just received 1000 lbs
= White Lead, including Pure Extra and No. 1 II.
Also, Dry White Lead and Red Lead.
will sell the above low for cash or on time 10
punctual customers.
E. BERKELEY.
Stanton, June 10, 1916.
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BOOK BINDERY.
OF THE
DEAF MUTE DEPARTMENT.
OF THE
VIRGINIA INSTITUTION.

l~@ rNHlS establishment is
N&MM again in operation, it
XNNAWN is hoped permanently, un-
TNSANM der the management Of
~ Mr.. WILLIAM Mills, a
gentleman well qualified
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 contem-
plated to keep on hand an assortment Of Blank
Books, such as Day Books, Journals, Legers
sc. GEORGE ESKRIDGE, Steward
Va. Institution Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Staunton, Feb. 6, l645.
~ Lexington Gazette please copy.
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HAVING determined to resume the Mercantile
- business, the undersigned offers for sale his
lands in Roanoke.
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-30
CHARACTER OF AN UPSTART.

"Thank Heaven" exclaimed old Grubs,
standing near mountain, and looking with
infinite complacency at the domains the auc-
tioneer's hammer had assigned him; "thank
Heaven! am worth at least half million -
81 am worth at least half million!" says
he, "faihy scraped together, earned by lucky
hits at change. Well think | will buy a
borough for Jack; and Bob shall have COM
pany. Polly, yes, Polly shall take the booing
earl OF Ltuedale."
81 am worth at least half million was
sixty.fve last Candlemas. am yet hale and
strong. Go too; Ill withdraw from the hustle
Of the world, and the busy hum Of men. I'll
retire and enjoy life."
"Good!" continued old Grubs, manfully
stumping up the mountain side, I" Good am
worth at least half million? aye, here I'll
build me a snug warm box; there III plant
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-30
THE WASHINGTONIAN.

1t will be recollected that we gave notice,
some time since, that, unless better sustained,
the WAsHINGroNIAN would cease with the pre-
sent number. We now inform our readers
that this paper will continue to battle in the
cause of virtue-prominen friends of the cause
having promised to exempt us from further
loss. We are gradually, but too slo,oly, add
ing to our subscription list; and 10 place the
WAsHINGToNIAN on firm basis, requires vigi.
lance on the part Of its friends. One united
effort, and the thing is done. We have not
informed the public of the deadly opposition
we have experienced since the establishment
Of this paper not by those who claim the right
of using ardent liquors, and judging for them
selves, for by that class we have been libe-
rally encouraged,) but by pretessed temperance
men-men solemnly pledged to advance the
cause of total abstinence. Such are the men
who have been our strongest opponents; but the
mists which have hitherto clouded our path
way are beginning to rise, and the true motives
are observable. We ask the citizens of the
District, and the friends of true principles
everywhere, for their aid in promulgating the
doctrine we advocate, by subscribing TO the
paper, advertising in its columns, and sending
us communications calculated to advance the
interests of mankind. W
Our subscription list is now six hundred in
the District, and can be doubled, with little
exertion on the part of temperance men. Now
to work, and let us see which Of the three
cities will hand in the greatest number Of
subscribers next week. ~'
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-30
THR FRUITS OF GAMBLING.

We have been in possession, for some days
past, OF the circumstances connected with a
case Of high handed s,oindling, which occurred
some two weeks since in one of the numerous
"hells," which, Notwithstanding the praise
worthy efforts that have been made to sup
pross them, we regret to say, yet infest our
city. A Young gentleman from the country
lately came in possession of about $4,000, and
was induced BY one Of the many pigeons con-
nected with gambling house in Calvert street
to visit it, and in one short night robbed of his
entire patrimony. The pigeon, it appears,
succeeded in finding out his circumstances, and
in the most ingenious and friendly manner en-
trapped him into the den, where costly en-
tertainment was set out of which he was in
vited to partake. After supper he was sup.
piled freely with champagne, and when suffi-
ciently under the influence Of inebriation, the
game Of robbing commenced. They succeeded
before morning, in not only getting all the
money contained about his person, but actually
secured his checks for the entire sum of ten
fore deposited in bank. He was not suffered
to retire at daylight, but detained by force un-
til the opening Of the bank, for fear that the
payment of the Checks might be stopped by
himself or friends. At the hour of nine they
hurried to the bank and drew the money, and
are now rusticating throughout the country on
the fruits of their villainy. One Of them, we
understand, purchased at auction one day last
week fine house, for which he paid in cash
200; another left with his family in the
early part of the week on a visit to the Vir.
ginia Springs. The sufferer is nephew of
one of our wealthiest merchants, who, we un-
derstand, had intended to take him as part
ner in business-Bah Clipper.
Look out young men-no doubt this man
was robbed through the influence of alcohol.
Had he been teetotaler, and attended tenn
perance meetings, he would have been guarded
against all such Williams, by the experience Of
reformed Washingtonians. ...
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-30

my orchard on this side I'll make my sum-
mer house, on that my hot beds, round that
angle we'll run up the stables; yonder III dig
my icehouse -whew! how all those hlthy
huts and novels stand blocking up my view.
No matter I'll even take them off Squire
Bumpkin's hands at once, then-every one
shall come down"
"Consider your worship" observed the
steward, "consider, sir. what can these poor
peasants so hard at work, or their wives, DO
without cottages?"
"Do! Faith, let them do as well as they
can; It's no concern Of mine. And, hark ye,
friend, do you see that village mill, which
makes such internal clack? Do you see, !
say, how its wheel obstructs the stream which
waters my grounds? Come, no words I! that
shall 60 too" :,
Dear, your honor, consider, where shall
the neighbors get their corn ground I"
"Fiddle faddle, man Let them grind 1t
where they can; but not near my house"
So sagey speculated old Grubs; and ne came
home pleased with the project Of his BRAIN
He supped heartily, he took his ale, and he
cracked his jokes; he smoked out his two
pipes of best Virginia, and he went to bed A
fit Of apoplexy came on suddenly in the night
and he never more woke.
The cots, therefore, and the village mill,
continue as they were; and the peasantry live
on as they were wont; while old Grubs, who
was worth at least half million, rots in the
village church yard, and is forgotten upon
Change.
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-30

A NEW ALLY-the Elements aiding The
Cause.-During the storm which visited our
city on last w ednesday evening, the residence
of one Of the Foreign Ambassadors, in the
West end of the city, was struck by lightning,
and the electric fluid, after passing through
the house, doing some little damage to dresses,
&C., was conducted by the bell-wires to the
wine.celler and to the wires on the champagne
bottles, and sad havoc was played among
them. The cellar was flooded with wine, and
thus portion of this poison was rendered
worthless for the consumption of man by the
action of the All-seeing Power. We are hap
py to state that no personal injury was sus-
tanned by the inmates of the house.
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-30

Arrangements are being made, in the city
of New York, for GREAT Mass MEETING of
the Washingtonians of that city, TO be held in
the PARK, on Monday evening next, Septem-
Der l. Some Of the best talent in the city will
address the meeting, and enliven the exercises
with singing. The teetotalers of Washington
have kept up the outdoor business for the last
three years, and it works admirably. BY the
Cincinnati papers, we learn that the Wash
ingtonians of that city have adopted the plan,
and are doing prosperous business in the
same way.
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-30

u No doubt our readers will have observed
that, for two or three of our last publications,
the editorials Of this paper have been lacking
the spirit they were wont to have. The fact
is, during that time, the gentleman who for
merly assisted in the editorial department, has
been otherwise engaged; and we have been
compelled, in our feeble way, to perform that
duty ourselves-togethe with that of compo-
sitors, pressmen, and devil to boot We are
aware of ourincompetency to perform all these
duties satisfactorily, either to ourselves or the
public, at the same time, and hope, in the
next number, to be relieved by our former ta-
Tented associate. .s-
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-30

A good story, if not true, truth-like, was
recently told by our neighbor of the Eagle, Of
Messrs. Jones and Copple, Of the Exchange
Hotel, who, finding that the refrigerator in the
yard, in which they are accustomed to put
woodcock and other niceties for cool keeping,
was occasionally opened and choice things abb
stracted, substituted one night some big snap
ping-turtles for the smaller game, and then
watched the result. In due time the epicu-
rean thief arrived, lifted the lid, quietly insert
ed his hand in the accustomed spot, and 10
it was instantly gripped by snapper. The
marauder roared with pain, the snapper held
on, and the landlord on the watch roared with
laughter, till finally having by exclamations,
I've caught him, I've caught him" collected
his boarders, he led them into the yard, and
there he fund the wo-begone epicurean phi
losopher with the snapping-turtle still at the
end of his finger. 1t was only by cutting off
the head of the captor that the captive, we'll
admonished, was released.-Phila. Gazette.
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-30

"THINK GENTLY OF THE ERRING. We are
too apt to treat those who fall from the path
of virtue with disdain and scorn. This is de-
cidedly wrong-for humanity itself is frail-
and at the same time we are accusing others,
we may be in the downward road ourselves.
Dow, Jr., very quantity, but truthfully, re-
marks on this subject
ooh, think gently of the erring! They
may be little strained with sin; but washed
with the tears Of repentance, and wiped with
the towel of reformation, they are just as good
as new. Remember they are your brethren
children of the same God-made of the same
stuf-and filled with the same infrmities
only perhaps some of their moral timbers may
be a little weaker and not so durable as yours
If that, however, is fault Of theirs, then a
frog is at fault for being born tadpole; or
am answerable for a prediction in favor ol
corned beef and pretty women. They have
committed no crime, but only erred-stumbled
in the path wherein you all in weakness tread
Then why not help them upon their feet again
and travel by your side like beloved com.
panions? Because it isn't in accordance with
your ungenerous natures. II, then, you will
not assist Others your feet happen to slip, and
you fall into dilemma or duck pond, you
may call on the devil for help-you won't ge
assistance from any other quarter"
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-30

spirit of opposition serves only to strengthen
our union, and give more solidity to our sys
tenn. Like the chamomile flower, il grows
more luxurjant when most trampled upon, OF
gold tried in the fire, growing brighter and
purer under the action of the fercest flames
We compare it to an island in the midst oi
some storm tossed ocean, its feet lashed by
the surging pillows, but around lis brow there
reigns breathless calm, and eternal sunshine
settles upon its head.
Take, then, this banner, my brethren, where
your solemn and binding duty is set forth, and
go out to the suffering, degraded world, to
perform those acts of kindness and love, which
must silence the tongue of SANDER, and sup
press the bitter feelings Of reproach so pro-
fusely heaped upon you.
"Let it live till the last great day of time
And proud DER this falling world,
Far up in its own congenal cline,
Triumphant hang unfnrled ...... .
And when this fair earth shall no more be gwen,
For the home OF its folds so bright
May they turn in love to their native Heaven,
And dwell in eternal light"
After these exercises were concluded, the
"Divisions" again formed on Fairfax street,
and after passing through various streets, dis
playing TO an admiring community the beau
,iful Banner, embodying the principles OF the
Order to whom it was given, they returned to
the Old Court House." where supper was
in readiness for the invited guests. They were
afterwards escorted to the place of departure,
by Harmony Division. The artist, Mr.. Simp-
son, Of Georgetown, has merited the large
share Of public appreciation given him for the
superior execution Of the painting, and also
Mr.. Alexander hammond, for the great taste
displayed in its arrangement. The meeting
was one of deep interest, and we think the
result will shortly be seen. No sight can be
more gratifying than SO many men acknow-
ledging and practising the principles Of sobri-
ETY., all wearing healthful countenances and
cheerful smiles. And the number is rapidly
increasing. Frequently dozen applications
for membership are laid before this fraternity
at a meeting, and the cry is " still they come"
If this is the case much longer, the 'sOld King"
will receive fatal blow, and his friends be-
come like angel visits, ".few and far betpeen."
A temperance meeting was held at night in
the Market Square, Mr.. r. Crupper presiding,
which was addressed by the Rev. Mr.. Ma,chett
and Mr.. Wilson. Number Of signatures to the
pledge-ONE HUNDRED. .
August 21st, IS45.
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-30

On our first page will be found the entire
proceedings had on the presentation Of splen-
did Banner, by the Ladies Of Alexandria, to
Harmony Division No. 2, Sons of Temperance,
D. G. The proceedings are lengthy, but we
believe an attentive perusal will repay the time
occupied; particularly to those belonging to
the Order.
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-30

u Many of our subscribers have now re-
ceived the paper three months, and have not
complied with the terms; which is to pay
monthly. We adopted this plan, believing it
to be best for all parties. Those who have
punctually paid will receive our thanks, and
those who have paid nothing will now please
toe the mark, otherwise their names will be
inserted in our black book.
The Washingtonian., 1845-08-30
RUNS FATAL WORK!


Again does the melancholy duty devolve on
us, Of chronicling the sad work of the arch
destroyer of human life and happiness-the
murderer Of soul and body. 1t was only last
week that we filled column Of our paper with
the sickening details of murders and suicides,
and horrid deaths, caused by the use of the
intoxicating fluid; and now another chapter in
the fearful history of death and destruction is
TO be recorded. 0 that men would listen to
the voice of warning
In Hartford, early last week, poor unfor-
tunate victim of the drunkards dreadful appe.
tite died of that most horrible of all diseases
deliriun tremens. He had signed the Wash
ingtonian pledge, and reformed his habits; and
high hopes were entertained by his friends,
that he would continue to live a sober and
useful life. But in an evil hour he yielded to
temptation, and returned to his former degra-
dation. His career was short one-he drank
he gave himself up to the delusive pleasures
of the maddening cup-the horrid rawlings Of
mania potu seized him-he died What a
lesson to Washingtonians How should they
cling to the pledge! There is no safely bul in
faithful, untiring, eternal uig,lance.
Another rum seller in, East Hartford was
also numbered among the victims of delirium
tremens during the past week. This unfortu-
nate man had been a subscriber and reader Of
the Fountain; but he read only to ridicule the
truths there exhibited. He had been in the
habit Of attending temperance meetings-but
it was only to return to his bar-room, gather
around him the miserable customers Of his
shop, and mock at the solemn truths to which
he had been listening. But ridcule did not
secure him from the shafts of the destroyer
The dreadful disease seized him, and he now
moulders with the dead. Rumseller! dare
YOU still continue to traffic in the souls of your
fellows? Dare you ridicule the melancholy
tale Of the drunkard's wife and child, and scoff
at the solemn warnings uttered by those who
have escaped from the fangs of the destroyer?
Visit the grave Of your fallen brother, and over
his mouldering ashes ask yourself what sure
ty you have that his dreadful fate will not be
yours? HE
A letter from Bethlen informs us that young
man, named Judson Parmalee, had his bottle
filled at the drunkery Of Joseph Hannah, on
Tuesday morning Of last week, "starled UP
to his sfather's-complained some of the head
ache-lay about the house in the forenoon
complained bitterly of the flies biting him
went into the buttery-got some milk-pour
ed into it some cider brandy from his bottle
went out few rods from the house, and lay
down under pear tree. In few minute
some one went TO him and found him dead a
stone, with the bottle about one-third full il
his pocket"
Truly there is death in the bottle! Drinker
beware! the fate Of poor Parmalee may sool
be thine! Oh, save us the painful necessit,
of recording thy death, as one Of the fata
consequences Of the intoxicating bowl.