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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-16

IN CONGRATULATIONS: AT rules held The
Clerks Office of the Circuit Superior Court Of Law
and Chancery for York county, n the Count house,
Monday. the 18th day If December, lsiG
Thomas Ciandol, Administrator Of Richard W. Gran
dol decreased, Plaintiff
against
John y. Kimbal aud Martha his wife. Wm. A. Cram
dol, - Peck and Thomas Z. Curtis, jr defendants.
Til, defendant, John NJ. Kimba, mol having enter
ed his appearance and given security according To the
act of Assembly and the rules nf this Court and u
pearne by satisfactory evidence that he ~ not m inha
bitani &c this Commonwealth II Is ordered, that the
said defendant do appear tr rules Ia be held for the
said Courl IN The first Monday in Marrh next, and an-
swer Ihr bill Of the PLAINTIFF and that copy Of this
order he forthwith inserted in some newspaper publish
ed in The lily Richmond, FOR ~ months successfully,
and another copy posted the front door of the Court
house ~ this county. A Copy. Tesic,
dec. lq--cwom ALIEN. GARRETT, Z.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-16
'-0"U" I"I'ur ~ HO'A'HHHH'H 9

THE next sson Of this Institution will commence
the Isl of February, a:d terminate the 3pth Of June
following:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-16
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT or RICH ION ID .

High Water this day, a, Al o'clock, P. M.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-22
TRUSTEES SALE,

virtue of Deed of Trust executed to me
by John Meyers, on the 4th day OF Nav.
1914, Will proceed to SELL on Saturday the 25th
Gay OF the present month, at the Dwelling House
OF said Meyers, in the County of Augusta. for rea
dy money, the following property therein embrac-
ed, and Tor the purposes therein named, to wit =
all the right, title and interest of the said John
Meyers, in and 10 a certain TRACT OF LAND
lying on North River, in Augusta County, upon
which the said Meyers now resides coniaininy
TEN ACRES.-Also, Black Cow and Black
Cali, near year DID, Ga heer) three Feather Beds.
Bedsteads and Furniture, two Chests, one Spin
nlng Wheel, one Reel, one Cupboard, one cross
cut e paw TWO Axes, one shovel Plough, two heads
of Sheep, two heads of Hogs.-Also. one third Of
SIX Acres OF Wheat in the ground, on the land of
Mrs. Elizabeth Fiier, together with the increase
of the stock
VIII convey such title only as is vested in me
by said Trust Deed
JOHN B. WATTS, Trustee.
Sept. 8, 1S47.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-22
House and Lot
TRUST SALE.

Rf virtue OF Deed of Trust executed to me nv
=, David Kerr, bearing date the Goth day Of
march, io42, and of record in the Clerks Office
oil Augusta County, shall proceed, on Wednes-
DAY the 18th day of October next, in front Of Gar
Der Tavern, In the town Of Staunton, to sell at
Puollc auction to the highest bidder for cash. that
vAEOAbl,E LOI, in the said town, fronting
ON New and Court House Streets, and facing Gar
oers Tavern on one side, and the new Virginia Ho-
ei on Inc other, being part of larger lot formerly
belonging to the estate of DIR. Boys, and the same
~, En "IIch are situate the Store House and Dwell
ling House, for several years occupied INV said Ia
VIA kerr new brick row of LAWYERS Offices.
together with other valuable Tenements Also ali
benefit OF whatever right, title and interest NAV
exist IN or attach to said lot iii and to the Insurance.
OF said property against fire, granted by the mutuaI
assurance Society of Richmond
The title TO this property is believed to be un-
ques'lonaDle' but as Trustee | shall convey only
such title as the said Trust Deed vests in me-
WIN. FRAZIER,
oeP'' o, lo4f.-tGS Trustee
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-22
August, 1SA1.
CHAIRS! CHAIRS!
None need cOmnlain for want of q Se.tI

'HNHlS is to make known to those in want of good
comfortable and well-made CHAIRS, that [
nave commenced regularly the manufacture of this
artlcle-irom the common to the better and best ar
tlcle In this line and from the facilities afforded
me by possessing the fine Water Power formerly i'm
the occupancy of the V. Institution, can manufac-
ture and sell them lower than they can be purchas-
ed generally. My materials for manufacturing Ma
hogany, Cherry, Sc, are laid in al cash prices
CANE-BOTTOM s INFANTS CHAIRS
or every description, at all times made to order
wholesale and retail
Those at a distance wanting Chairs for retail.
can be supplied on liberal terms. specimen of
my manufacture may be seen at the Furniture
Ware House of a. ID. Chandler, next door to the
Post Office, and at the Ware Room of Geo d.
Lancaster, near the manufacory
A. Il. MELROSE.
August Is, IS47.-tf
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-22
There is no reason 10 he Sick
DIR. i Il ROY'S
Vegetable Universal Pills.

fire a strengthening Prgdtire md a Purifying
Tonic.
FTNHE hopes of the American Agents are far more
Il than realised, by the of Dr. LIE ROY'S
VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL PILLS on this side of
the Atlantic Never did Il medicine spring into such
immediate popularity In less than three months cgh-
ty thousand boxes have been disposed of and certi-
Gates of cures performed by them received from up
wards OF four hundred persons. The embraced
great number OF diseases; but those which prcdomna
ted were Bilious Fever, Collie, Habual Costiv
Dyscntcry, Loss of Appetite, Flaulcncc, Worms and
Lowncss of Sprits.-Al persons who take them agree
used in the mduess, the energy, and the efficacy Of
their action; Tor though they produce neither grippe
nausea they act upon the sccrctions with direct
ness, force, and rapidty; and purgavc leave no.
thing to be desired. But their great peculiar excel
lencc and that hch distinguishes them from all other
purSatvcs is, that their operation is followed by no
action Their unrvalled purifying aud purgaiye pro-
pcrtcs, for which they indebted the essence OF
Sarsaparilla, and other Ingredients being controlled by
their highly tonic virtues, derived from the extract of
Wild Cherry, they do not strain the digestive organs
into action, as is the mode of operation with other ca
tharucs, but on the contrary strengthen them
ton Thus all other purgative medicines produce
the gastric juice, while Dr. lie Roy's Pills leave all the
machinery of the SYSTEM full of life and activity and
the bowels open and natural.
The American Agents would confidently add, that
the trial of single box is all that is required TO obtain
from any person the acknowledgment that DR.. lie
Roy's Vegetable Universal Pills only dcscry-
ing of the encomms which have been literally and
unanimously showercd on them on both sides of the At
lanc, but that their virtues arc beyond all praise.
&C. Price % cents per box.
A. ID. WREN,
Feb. %, lS47. Agent for Staunton.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-22
@AI&AgNsg HAI@AIN 3
JUDSON MAcoy

'NAKES this method of informing his friends and
the public generally, that he has ON hand
large and handsome assortment OF
CARRIAGES and BUGGIES, BaROUCIL
Els and ROCK.4JV.aYS,
which he will sell as low as can be bought in any
OF the cites, of the same kind of work.
CARRIAGE HARNESS OF all descriptions,
and TR4pELLLNG TRUNKS always on hand
"a good supply OF Springs and Arlctrees, Harness
and Carriage .Momting.
lie is prepared to do all kinds OF repairing at the
shortest notice, and at low prices Also, a large
assortment, 50 dozen of
FANCY CANE and JVLNDSOR CHAIRS
AND ROCKING CHAIRS,
all of which he will sell low. Any person wishing
TO purchase would do well to call and see his stock,
as he is determined 10 sell any of the above articles
as low as they can be purchased elsewhere
Staunton, April %, lS47.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-22
TRUST SALE.

virtue OF trust deed executed by Peter
~ Eckle and Sarah his wife. dated the Ist day Of
August 1914, and recorded in the Clerks Office oS
the County Court of Augusta, shall for the purpose
In said deed mentioned, on Saturday the I'd of Oc-
tober next before the door of the Post Office in the
town Of Staunon, proceed to sell to the highest bid
der for ready money, One undivided moiety of a
Tract or Parcel OF Land, situated in the County Of
Augusta, about three miles west of Staunton, ad-
joining the lands of James Gregory. and Samuel
Clarke, containing Forty -seven Acres, Foods and
25 Poles.
The title is good, but shall only convey such
as said trust deed authorizes.
DAVID FULTZ, Trustee.
Aug. Is, IS47.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-22
FIRST VIRGINIA REGIMENT,

WANTED for this Regiment. 800 able bodied
men, between the ages of Is and 50 years,
to serve during the war with Mexico.
This regiment has been in active service for
some time, and is now in one of the healthest eli
mates in the woodland recruits going there would
derive all the advantages incident to an old Reg-
ment, and be placed at once in active service.
None need apply except those who mean to serve
their time honestly and faithfully.
For information as to pay. SC, apply at Recruit
ing Rendezvous-N1 Clung's Hotel, Staunton.
Aug. >, iSH-tR r. III. KINNEY, LIST 1T.
Recruiting Officer.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-22
DIR. III. +. Pc ERY'S
VERMlFUGE OR DEAD SHOT"
FOR WORMS.
A HIGHLY VALUABLE PREPARATION, CAPABLE,
FROM THE PRoMpTiTUDE OF IT'S ACTION,
OF CLEARING THE SYSTEM IN
FEW HOURS OF EVERY WORM


THERE is perhaps disease to which Children are
Il exposed so common and fatal as Worms they imi-
tate the symptoms of almost other complaint and
oeh produce the most alarming effects before they
suspected The symptoms which produced by the
irritation OF worms in the bowels and which nth some
degree certainly indicate are follows
Countenance pale, tongue whitley furred grinding of
the teeth ioed breath stomach hard and swecd vast
ing oil the csh sickness and pains the stomach bow
els either too costvc loose great un.
misunderstanding dirt chalk, choc
fits, SC. SC.
Numerous certificates Of the value and usefulness of
this preparation almost daily received.
The following is from the Rev. w. B. Winton dis
tngushed preacher of the Methodist Church.
ABINGDoN, VA, May l2, 1913.
do hereby certify that have used DIR. Peery'sVer-
miiugc in family to the great satisfaction Of myself
IN one case removed large number of in three
or four hours after il given the child am sat
,shed that as Vermiiugc it is superior any that
nave ever used w. B. WINTON.
BALTIMORE, July 9, 1916
This is to certify that PEERY's DEAD SHoT VERMI-
FuGE, sold by Mr. Charles Wiscman, Druggist, is a
sure preventive and certain for worms. Having
heard it highly spoken of by many persons 1 was
tcaspoonul found ii had the desired effect for in less
than SIX hours afterwards they passed eleven worms
each worm about twelve inches long
"A. j. BAXTER, $40 w Baltimore ST.
Price 20 cents pcrvial.
Prepared DR. III. f. PEERy, and sold wholesale and
corner of William New York.
Sold also by DIR. f. BERKELEY, Staunton, and by
Druggists generally throughout the United States.
Staunton, Sept. 81, 1916.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-22

first, In a tunnel through the Blue Ridge | mile
$500 feet long, and 721s feet below its apex-se
condy. a tunnel 400 feet long, through Brokenback
mountain, in preference to an 50 feet cut-thirdly.
tunnel through Slater's mountain, 1900 feet lonu,
and 261 feet below its apeX-and fourthly, a CON
tlnuous grade of % feet per mile for distance of
miles 301O feet, and continued after a modified
grade OF do feet per mile, and one mile long Rurr
Their distance of one mlle--or a total distance OF 9
miles 5000 feet at95 feet per mile.
The total distance from Gordonsyille TO the
western mouth of the tunnel is 80 miles 1920 feet.
and the elevation OF PowelPs gap l79ls feet.
AS in the portion of the report relating to the
Rockfish Gap route, we here omit the table of cost
OF graduation, &c, the aggregates below being all
that is useful to the general reader:l
Recaptulating the above estimate, and adding
thereto the cost of the mountain division. the tun
nels and superstructure, have the whole cost of
this route condensed in the following items:
From Gordonsville to the base of the
mountain, % miles 300 feet %. Cos 33
Mountain division, Q miles 500 feet .27OOOO OO
Three tunnels, miles 2i0 feet 100000 90
752,605 33
80 miles $500 feet of superstructure.
at $500 per mile &. 1875 go SO
SIS, 226 l6
Add for superintendent and contn-
gences, embracing land damages
depols, Sc, per cent :. 7O,259 %
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-22
Il @ e a G. G. o.

TOO BOXES of superior Manufactured TO
wv BACCO, of assorted brands, part ''Su,a
C'Ted," which will be sold extremely low. Pur-
chasers are respectfully invited to give call.
ALSO, IN STORE,
10000 Half Spanish Segars,
10000 Cazadores do
10000 Regaias do
5000 La Norma do
10000 Cheroots .'IIavana'' do
10000 Principles, very fine
5000 Plantation do
Snufls of every kind, SNUFF, BOXES. PIPES.
STEMS; Also, 100 Reams Wrapping Paper
G.. +. COCHRAN x co.
July Is, 1917.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-22
THOMAS AND CHARLES ELLIS.
ZLlSB0EANNSo
No. AOS, Main Street,
RICHMOND VA

A RE regularly engaged in large Wholesale
"A Dry Goods and Hardware business, the two
branches of which are separated, the first floor of
their establishment being devoted to Dry Goods,
the second to Hardware. Their supplies are chiefly
OF their own importation from England, direct but
where domestic manufactures can be obtained to adj
vantage, they are selected at the North by one of
the concerns at the factories or from fresh hands,
they invite the attention of the Country Merchants
to their Stock with the assurance that great pains
are taken in procuring Goods of the best qualities
and that every proper inducement TO buy will be of
fered to those who may favor them with a call
AUGUST %, IS47 Pm.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-22
Boots, Shoes, &c.

Boots, Shoes, &c,
of the very best MATERIAL fine stock of which
he has just received from the manufacturer and
he feels warranted in saying, from his experience
IN business, and the workmanship of the hands in
his employ, he will be able to furnish such an arti
Gle to his customers cannot fail To give satsfac
tion-all he asks is fair trial and he will remark.
once for all, that encouragement to home indus
try and to sour own mechanics is n far better
security for good work, than the cheap prices of the
northern cities. A. Nj. SIMPSON.
n. b. Handsome Boots Of his own manufacture
will be furnished at S5.-Wedding and other par
ties supplied at the shortest notice A. NJ. S.
August 10, lS47
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-22
WINCHESTER AND POTOMAC
r A | L r @ A d.
ROYAL PARRISH,

ROYAL PARRISH,
No. "a, Cary Street, Richmond, Va,
OFFERS FOR SALE
" 60 hhds. Porto Rico Sugar.
70 do. n. O. do.
70 packages Coverings double refined Loaf
~ bols' crushed do. do.
so tierces n. o., No. / i, clarified do.
so bbls. n. o. Molasses.
25 hhds. Cuba do
$50 bags Green La. Coffee.
325 do. do. Rio do.
rs do. old Java do.
% hhds. Baltimore cured Bacon sides.
l20 b6s., No. Herrlngs, N. Carolina.
Is do. No. do. do
25 do. Mackerel
II do. Shad.
ID do. Tanners Oil.
10 do. Solar do.
10000 lbs Richmond Factory Cotton Yarns.
200 sides Sole Leather.
900 lbs good Shoe Thread.
IS packages Tea, Of different qualities.
Is boxes \ II and 10 X IL window Glass.
SO kegs Kentucky Rifle and Dupont's sport
80 do. Blasting do. Iinp Powder.
10 kegs Black Pepper.
900 do. Shot.
400 kegs Nails, assorted sizes
100 packages manufactured Tobacco.
% boxes Sperm Candles
10 do. Jacksou's refined do
200 reams Wrapping paper.
100 bbs. Cincinnati Whiskey.
% do. Old Rye do. of different brands.
20 do. n. f.. Rum.
20 do. Malaga Wine
10 do. Madeira do.
20 half do. do. do.
20 bbs Cordial.
40 boxer Turpentine Soap.
Cloves, Cinnamon, Mace, Ground Spice, Ground
Ginger, Alum, Nader, Indigo, Copperas, Cigars.
Axes, White Lead, Cotton & Wool Cards, Shoes.
Hats, and number Of other articles too tedious to
mention
Country Merchants and others are solicited to
call and examine before purchasing elsewhere, as
am disposed to sell upon reasonable terms as any
Merchant in the city.
Sept. 6, lS47.-1t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-22
SAL K OF SLAVES.
FURNITURE. &c,
AND HOUSE LOT.

virtue of five several trus, doJ $500
me by William Craig, recorded u.s., ,t ~. 70
OF October, 1915, in the County Com, Va aay
gusta. and numbered |, 2, 3. and 0J VI hu-
Monday the 18th day of October NEXT n,s Smail OH
sell at public sale the following pronervp oIee9 70
SLANES, to wit: Daniel, aged lS. lin,
10; Lucy, aged Is; Agnes, aged 10. and WHEN
One twO-hOrse Barouche & Harness.
several milch cows, 10 feather beds. with ,h.,
oeds'eads and furniture thereto belonging. I set
mahogany dining tables, | mahogany sofa, | doz.
cane bottom chairs, 2 doz. windsor ditto, four ROCK
ing ditto, about $50 yds carpeting, | set common
dnlng tables, mante looking glass, a small ditto
n,ahoSany bureaus, i mahogany side board. /
desk and book case. with all the books. about i5O
volumes mahogany work table, mahogany card
'aoie, % PAIR shoves and tongs, 3 Tenders. . ten
plate stoves, air tight ditto | parlor ditto. 6 pair
ahdlrons, doz. knives and forks, doz cups and
saucers, doz. plates and Dishes doz silver table
spoons, dozen silver tea spoons, | set of ulass
ware OF about $50 pieces, | cooking stove. 3 lin
sales, and sundry other articles Of household and
Kitchen furniture. Also the
House and Lot
present occupied by Mr.. Craig, to be sold subject
W tne purchase money, no part of which has been
pau oy nin.-Saie to commence ut 10 O'Clock
ne deeds require the property to be sold for
cash but II Is expected that an ARRANGEMENT will
De made To sell II on the usual terms OF credit
sale; and TO that end Mr. Craig desires the persons
Interested to confer with him before the sale
NlCKO. X. TROUT, Trustee.
September s, lS47.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-22
CHEAP ROUTE TO BALTIMORE
BY THE
Louisa RNM Road.

R edmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
az Road, and STEAM BOAT from Aqua
Creek touching at Piny Pont-includng meals on
the Boat and at Piny Pont-whoe Fare. $l1 90.
This route is not only the CHEAPEST but the
most COMFORTABLE, avoiding all night ira
vel on the Stages and Rail Roads. Passengers ar
irving at Aqua Creek in the Cars on Nondo,y
and Thursdays, leave Immediately and arrive in
Baltimore before the next morning. Returning,
they leave Baltimore, 6 p. NJ, on Tuesdays ard
Fridays, and connect with the Cars next day at II.
Fare from Staunton to Washington, daily. via
Louisa Rail Road, ........ $40 90
Washington to Baltimore, " 90
IT, For tickets, apply 10 Mr. Snapp, agent in
Stanton. g. r. MASON, Sup't,
Trans. u. r. Il. Co.
August D, lo1I.-5m Dem. copy.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-22
FASHIONABLE SHOE MAKING.

fri YNHE subscriber grateful for past
VI iavors, respectfully informs his
friends and the public generally, that
~ he is prepared to execute and make
to order in the neatest and most fashionable style,
all kinds OF
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-22
DIR. WOODS
SARSaPARILLa AND WILD CHERRY BJTTERS


This invaluable preparation has been before the pub
lie during very lengthy period and in numerous cases
where every thing else had failed has been prescribed
SUCCESS!
Certificates to this eficct-authcntic oneshaye bcen
furnished and i'm countless numbers And not only have
the sick been restored TO by the agency of this in
valuable compound, but the facts have been freely pro
mugated by
The Press, the Clergy, and the Faculty.
Many of the members of which professions have been
compelled to speak in its favor, by witnessing its great
cirtues in the effects it produced their friends and
in some instances, themselves.
IL is generally received and correct opinion that as
''thc world grows older il grows wiser" Persons who
have tested the qualities of these buffers are
that at least, they have grown wiser, for where they
used TO think that they must wait for illness to pros
tre them before they could have any scrviccable aid
in getting their health restored, they now understand
that
There is no reason 10 be Sick /:
as by the use of Dr. Woods pleasant and at all events
harmless medicine, they can keep themselves in sound
and vigorous condition without trouble All persons of
bilious or nervous temperament of weak scrofu-
ous habit, prcdsposed TO Dyspepsia, suffering with
1t IN its worst form-troublcd with Liver complaint of
afflicted with Diseases Of the Heart Piles Rhcuma.
tsm, quamish Stomach Sick Headache, the awful rel
les of life of excess, Hypochrondia, Dependency
Flatulence, Neuralgia, or any of these DREADFUL
INFECTIONS.
Sold Wholesale and retail by WYATT & KETCH-
AM l2l Fulton Street, n. Y, DIR. f. BERKELEY,
United States Put up and sold in large bottles s
July Is lSt7.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-22
Capt. e.. w. McLean's Certificate.

HALFWAY, June TO, 1911.
have been afflicted for years with the Piles, and
have tried, without anything like permanent benefit
almost cvcryth assuming the name of a remedy.
had, as matter OF course, lost all confidence in medi-
cine. Under this feeling was induced-not without
reluctance, confcss-to use "Upham's Eleciuary -
and having used for about three weeks according TO
well satisfaction that every symhom of the disease
has left me. think il due alike to Dr. Upham aud
myself to make this statement.
c. w. MCLEAN, late of the u SN
Sold wholesale and retail by WYATT s. KETCH.
AM, l2i Fulton Street, n. Y, DIR. L. BERKELEY
stanton and ny Druggists generally throughout the u
nited States. Price, s l box.
July 10, 1917.
N. B.-Thc genuine Elcctuary has the written sig
nature thus 0S-A Upham, M. ID. 1.-THE hand is
also done with pcn.1
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-22

sRecapitula,ing the above estimate. and adding
'thereto the cost of the mountain DIVISION the tun
mel and superstructure, we have the whole cost of
this route condensed in the following items:
From Gordousville to the base of the
mountain, 81 miles. :. 25l ,99l 81
Mountain division, IN. 900 #. 275,OOO 90
1uhnei oOOu feet. . l75,000 90
=. 70l ,99l "a
40 miles $50 feet of superstructure,
at $lOOO per mile. =. 4. 1855 Is
$4,000 40
Add for superintendence and contin-
gencies, embracing land damages,
depo's, SIC. s per cent. -. :. 7O,92O SO