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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29
CRYING LANDS FOR SALE.

HAVE Tor sale several superior Tracts Of Land
admirably adapted for Grass and Grain. in
Washington county. Va, viz: A Tract Of some
300 acres, g miles from the Salt Works. Of which
near half is cleared, and not less than $50 acres
well set in Timothy and Clover There are few
more productive Grass Farms in the State. All
necessary farming and family buildings are on it.
also, Two Tracts, each, Of some 900 acres of clear
ed Land, aud several hundred of wood, and one o.
them improved, within two miles Of Abingdon
Apply to Edward Fnton, or
WYNDHAM ROBERTSON.
June q, lS47.-2ms
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
o I V "a abNe Lana

i n pursuance of decree OF the Circuit Superior
Court of Law and Chancery, for Augusta
County, rendered at the June Term, lS47, in a
suit and crss suit, therein depending between
James Pat,erson's Administrators and others, Plain
tifs. aud James Craig and others, Defendants, and
the said James Craig Plaintiff. and James Patter-
sons Administrators and others Defendants, the
undersigned who were appointed Commissioners
for that purpose, will, the Sd day i: September
next. proceed to sell to the highest bidder at pub
lie auction, on the principal Farm, two Tracts or
Parcels Of LAND, now in the occupancy Of James
Craig. The principal Tract contains
lJS .1CKES,
about 30 of which are Timbered, and tho balance
cleared and in fine state of cultivation adjacent
to the lands Of the said James Craig being partly
Middle River Bottom. The other Tract near the
above, contains IS - ores of Wood Land
IERMS.-As much cash in hand as will
pay the cost and expenses of sale, and the balance
I'm one two and three years, the purchaser or pur-
chasers giving bonds with approved security. and
the title retained until the whole purchase money
is paid. Partial possession will be given on the
day of sale, SO far is necessary for the purpose
of seeding fall crop, and full possession on the
first day of January next.
ALIEN. III. III. STUART,)
JNO. b. BALDWIN, Com'rs.
DAVID FULTZ,
JULY %, lS47
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MOSES ii. MCCUE.
HUGH w. SHEFFEY, s oom Is
LIST OF PROPERTY.
'The Lebanon White Sulphur Springs
tanning, by estimation,
1879 s1CTeS or E,F.H'E1.

1888 Heres OF E.9.ND,
but for which said Heiskel has no fee simple title.
holding 1t under contract with the late Michael
CARRIER, the terms Of which will expire in 1851 at
which time said Tract of Land will be subject 10
the payment of about $2400 with interest from this
day. the following SLAVES, to wit: Esther. Pc
ter, Milley and Nancy, 8 head of Horses, | sorrcl
Mare, three year old Colt. 8 Cows. % head of
oheep, IL head OF Hogs. 1 Carriage and Harness.
| Wagon, wagon body, and the gear for six horses
| Cart and gear, ) large Plmghs, 6 Shovel
Ploughs, COW tongue do. 3 Harrows, Wheat
Fan. various Pitch Forks, Hoes, Ma,tocks, Chains.
Halters and other Farming Implements and Uten-
sils, now In possession of said p. A. Heiskell; 20
Beds, under beds, Beds,eads and Furniture. Is
Mattresses and Furniture, Clock, 5 doz Chairs.
sets Of Dining Tables, S in all. walnut Tables.
9 common Tables, Mahogany Book Case and
Secretary, Settee Sofa, Bureaus. Ward
robes, 10 dressing Tables, Beaufet, 100 wards Of
CarPetng OF various sorts, pair of brass Andirons
pair OF Andlrons, (iron) dozen pair Of Shovels
and longs, large cooking Stove and furniture
all the Pots, Kettles. Ovens. Skiets and other
cooking utensils in said p. A. HeiskeII's posses.
sion pairs of smoothing Irons, | set of Dining
China, set of Tea China, Decanters, 3 dozen
OF numbers. all the Queensware. Pals, Buckets
and other Household and Kitchen Furniture now
in possession of said p. A Heiskell; 6 silver pa-
ted Candlesticks, 10 brass do. IA Looking Glasses
D Trunks, doz. of Knives and Forks, carving
Knives and Forks, doz Wash Stands, Pitchers
and Basins, Passage Lamp, 8 Mems Saddles
Z Ladies' Saddles, set Of hay Ladders, so bbls
OF Apples, stock of Brandies, Groceries. Wines
Whlskey now on hand, 800 vols. of Books of va
rious sorts, pair of Steelyards and patent Balan
ces, set of Blacksmith's Tools. set of Carpen
ter's Tools, Axes, ! kiln of Brick. | kiln o
Lime and Limestone. l25 bushels of Wheat 4O(
bushels of Corn. 700 bushels of Oats, 100 bushels
Rye, 40 tons of Hay, all the Timber and Planl
now on hand, and all said Heiskell's growing croI
of Wheat
July 22, lS47-tds
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NOTICE..

ENHE partnership heretofore existing under the
firm of PAUL s RIDGWAY. in Staunton,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and Josiah
{. Ridgway has become, by purchase, the owner
of the Goods, Wares and Merchandise of the said
concern, also of all debts due the firms of Isaac
Paul s Co, and Paul & Rdgway. and is also to
pay all debts due by the said firms except such as
may be due to the said Isaac Paul, or contracted by
the said Isaac Paul for the said firms
ISAAC PAUL.
JOSIAH C.. RIDGWAY.
NJ,x.L I0,,
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PUBLIC SALE.

an Friday the 10Th OF August next, at the late
" residence OF ISAIAH Jones, decd, 81 miles
north of Stanton, shall proceed to sell at public
auction all the personal property of the said dece-
dent, consisting of HORSES, C. n II TIE,
HOGS, SHEEP, F9R.lILNG UTENSILS,
HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FUR.NI-
TURE.
TERMS.-A sums under IS the cash will be
required and all over s. credit of twelve months
will be given, the purchaser giving bond with APP
proved security.
WIN. JONES, Ex'or.
July 90, l847-tds
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LAND FOR SALE

HAVING failed to dispose OF my FARM at
public sale, now offer it privately 1t is
situated ten miles southwest of Staunton, and two
miles from GTeenville, in Augusta Co., Va, con-
tains
S5J .GCRES,
about two thirds Of which is cleared and under =
good state of cultivation There are from fifteen
to twenty acres Of WATERED MEADOW, and
more can be made. The Improvements are good
FRAME HOUSE. a good BANK BARN, good
Stabllng. and all necessary buildings suitable for
Farm. There is also good ORCHARD, with
fruit of nearly every kind. This Farm is well
watered, having good SPRING with Spring
Honse, and number Of other springs on it, and
three small streams running into the place, so as to
afford water to almost every field.
ABEL GIBBONS.
Duffy 24, !S47.
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n NOTICE..

EsERSONS having claims against the Estate of
the late John ii. Peyton are requested to pre-
sent them for payment, and those who are indebted
to the estate will please come forward and arrange
their accounts with John l.. Peyton, who will be
found at his Law Office in Staunton
WIN. NJ PEYTON.
JOHN l.. PEYTON,
Executors Of John ii. Pcylon, decd.
June IL. lS41.
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A copy-Teste.
n. G.. KINNEY, C. A. c. S. ct.

In pursuance of the preceding order, shall, on
Friday the Goth day of August next. at the resi-
dence of the said Porterfield A. Heiskell, proceed
to sell the property hereafter enumerated as reuir
cd by the provisions of said order Sale to com
mence at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and if not concluded
on said day, will be continued on the next succeed
ing day
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BRANDRETH'S PILLS.
To DTUItVFttiI 7 us CIITt Ut
fOllo,Cinq places:

.follo,oing places:
William Kyle Stanton; w. W. King waynesbo,
rough; William n. Bell, Cbutchvile p. A. HciskcU
nassDs; n. Messcrsmth, Mt. Scion Tyre Maunp.
Mt. Sidney James NJ. Stout, New Hope; n & w;
Whitmore, Mt. Meridian V. r. Grabsm, GrccnviTIe
Jas. $. Guy, Decrfeld; hIcGufhu, g. Co., Midway
Col: w H. Allen, Green Valley, Bath Co; John t.
Dickinson, Millborougb Springs; Crawford & Co.
Warm Springs, and Henry Miller, Cedar Creek w
VI Douglas Mt Solor Hobbs & Taylor, Valley Mills
July %, 1897.
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&INlNME ~ l0HEIsp
RICHMOND, va;
DEALERS IN
BOOKS AND STATIONARY,

HAVE on hand. and continue to receive from,
Ill., Worcester. supplies of his celebrated
French Grand Action Pianos they are from six
to seven octaves. in Rosewood and Mahogany ca
ses, and of the latest styles of finish
Mr.. Worccster's Pianos will be found to combine
every requisite, not only desirable but absolutely
necessary to the perfection of Piaho--the great
size and strength OF the timbers, in the frames are
surprising, and curiously arranged so as to resist
the tension OF the strings-and his skill and supe-
rior workmanship in this particular, and the sea
soned wood which he uses, renders them not only
durable, but capable of any service to which they
may he subjected. and retain 4 good tone to the
last lie eNceis. too. IN producing clear and ar
,iculate, yet sweet tonc-and all his instruments
have slngularly perfect touch The delicacy of
the machinery may be imagined when through it
may be expressed every shade OF feeling, and
sounds brought forth, which are often more deli
cate than song.
To those in want Of superior Instrument, VIC
beg to say. examine them before purchasing
o. Orders from the country will receive prompt
attention. and be executed to the entire satisfaction
OF the purchaser, both as to price and quality
GJr written guarantee will accompany each In
strnment sold aud should they not prove to be- af
ter the most rigid examinations of acknowledged
superiority, the purchase money will be refunded
Pianos tuned and repaired in the best manner
by an experienced workman.
We bpp I'm refer Ia Tho f,lloy,;r,r .oe,;,,or;,l,
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Tract Of Pine Land,

consisting of about 2ll ACRES, well timbered
and convenient to the saw-mill.
And also one ,thcr Tract lying and being in the
county of Nelson, and situated on the south noun
tain, consisting of lS2 ACRES, one. third of which
are cleared, the balance well tmbercd The i'm
provements OH this tract are CO.MFORT.4-
BILE LOG HOUSE and ST.4BLE.
will offer at the same time and place. nine like
ly NEGROES, (four men) Lewis, SO years of
age; Johnston, %; Nathan, 10; Andrew. III
(three women) Esther, aged 50 years Nancy, AS
Mary, p; 1.-TWO grls) Dianah, 9 years old, and
Ellen, Z.
Together with all the Personal Property of the
decd, consisting of HORSES, CATTLE,
(some of which will be fat cattle) SHEEP.
HOGS, HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN
FURNITURE, F.4R.MLNG UTENSILS,
and various other things too tedious to mention
The above Land will he shown to any persons
wishing TO purchase, by John b. or Henry Shuliz.
who resides on the Land
Terms of sale of the Land will be one fourth of
the purchase money paid in hand, the residue in
three equal annual payments, with good personal
security, and the title withheld till the last pay
lnent is fully made. Possession will be given the
first OF September, lS47.
THOMAS II. McGUFFIN. Er'or
Of Darid .Sha,h-, dec'd
July 8, l647.
n. BAH persons indebted TO the estate of Da-
vid Shuliz, decd, are requested to make payment
without further delay, and those having claims a
gainst the said estate will present them properly
authenticated for settlement
II. H. MEG, Er'or.
0J-i.arrisonburg Republican copy till day of sale
and send account TO this office
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PUBLIC SALE
or V.ILU.4RLE
REAL AND pERSONAL
PROPERTY.

VIRGINIA AT Circuit Superior Court Of
Law and Chancery, continued and held 70,
Augusta County, at the Court House thereof, OF
"Wednesday the Sd day Of June, lS47.
William II. Bell--Plaintiff
AGAINST
Porterfield A. Heiskeli, Hugh w. Shelley and
others-Detendsnis
IN CHANCERY.
On motion of the Plaintiff by counsel. and 70,
reasons appearing TO the Court, it is adudged, or
dered and decreed, that Hugh w. Shelley and Mo
SEES II. McCue, either of whom may act, who are
hereby appointed Commissioners for the purpose
do, after advertising the time and place Of sale fol
four weeks in the Staun,on Spectator, proceed tt
sell to the highest bidder. on the premises, all the
Personal Property embraced in the Trust Deed
executed by the defendant, Heskell, to the defend
ant, Shelley, dated the 18th day of November
1916, also, all the said Heskel's right and inter.
est in the Tract of Land upon which he now re-
sides, known by the name Of the
Lebanon White Sulphur Springs
subject to the claim of the vendors lien for the pur
chase money still due, which right and iutcrs, was
also conveyed by said Trust Deed, said sale of Per
sonat Property, to be made on credit of six
months, and of the interest in said Tract of Land
on credit of SIX, twelve and eighteen months
SAID Commissioners taking from the purchasers
bond, with good security, for the purchase money,
and that ne report his proceedings to the Court in
order to final decree.
copy-Teste.
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NU EsHAHC SALE
OF VALUABLE
AUGUSTA LAND.

WITH view to removal from this part of the
country, offer for sale upon the usual terms
OF the country, a valuable
II r II t. Il or L II " d.
in this county, between three and four miles from
Staunton, through which the Stage Road to Lex
ington by way Of Middebrook passes. This tract
contains
3g4 Acres,
about one-half in cultivation, and Well adapted to
the various grains and grasses; the balance well
timbered There is a comfortable
DWELLLNG HOUSE.
and .NEiY B9R,N, with other out houses upon
the tract, good ORCHARD, an unfailing and
abundant Spring; besides stream running through
the Farm.
Purchasers are invited to examine for themselves
If not sold by the I'd day of August, (Monday,) it
will on that day, the premises, be put up at pub
lie auction, positively.
Also, privately, my DWELLLNG HOUSE
and LOT in Slaunton, and valuable LOT on
the Greek used as a Garden.
J.. WADDELL.
n. Bit will positively be sold on the 2nd day
of August next.
July Is. lS47.
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July l. lsi

HN PURSUANCE Of tie above Decree. the ub
6ersgnod viii offer for SALE on the premises OH
Tuesday the Sd day Of August next, ibo
6EONSe ystd Not
in Ncwiowr, row III thc occupancy Of the defend
ant, Catherine Hsrout. In the mean time any per
sons wishing 10 purchase, will be shown the scSe-
raj divisions Of '!c said bi on application to
SAMUEL CLARKE, Com.
Si1uator JUL j. lSl7
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PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL AND PERSONAL
p r. Or Err x.

-uE@
WILL be offered for sale, at the late residence
of David Shultz, decd, in the county of Au-
gusta, miles soutb-westo of Greenville, on Thurs
day the 10Th day of August next,
Valuable Tract Of LAND,
consis,ngof about 152 ACRES, lOOof which
are cleared aud in good state Of cultivation the
balance well tmbered. The improvements are a
ne large two story BRICK HOUSE,
I61 BARN, and other necessary buildings,
lssl and an OR CHAR D of selected
fruits. And one other
Tract Of L.9.vD
adjoining the above, containing 266 ACRES,
us acres of which are cleared, the balance well
timbered. The Improvements on this tract are
Large Brick House s. Kitchen,
and other necessary buildings, and an ORCHARD
of good fruit. And one other
Tract OF Land,
known as the Saw-Mill Tract, adjoining the same,
consisting Of lis ACRES, about one-half cleared,
the balance well timbered, together with SAW
MILL in good repair, And one other
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A LIST OF LETTERS

July %, lS47.-,ds Commission,
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MIR. winthrop. Address.

Hon ROBERT G. WINTHROP, the speaker eject
Of the House Of Representatives on being conduct
Cd 10 the chair delivered the following chsste elo
qusnt and patriotic address
sxsisn< Of I'd Houses e Representatives. Of tie u State
en- deeply sensole Of the honor which you have COZ
iprrod upon BY the vote which hxs Just been az
eoknowledy TO those who have though, worthy
~ "a distin suished mark Of their confidence
Whsp remember by whom this chair has been hiled
a. oshex vears and su more when re1ect on the con-
sutoos character OF the body before ma Iesanot but
81 th.f YOU have sssisned position worthy OF any
ewn. .,.,..,...,,,.
,rnrssslou Al once of their dignity and OF their d,uy
s.,.n va.rs of service me m Der q ins branch OF
,h Legislature have more than socet 10 teach
me na, this s 10 place OF mere formal routine or eere
monlous repo.e. Sewers lAoors perpiexiog cares ny
los res await any who - called 10 even
under he most suspieous aud favorable eircastsnces
How. then, help trembling ss the tAsk ~nien you
have imposcd ne In the existing condition OF tni'
House and OF the Country
10 tine Of war. In time Of higA political excite
mept Ia time OF moms1toas national controversy
see before me tne Representatives OF the People almost
have already indicated In thor preference for persons
but opson and In principle many Of tbs rnoss I'm
portsnl questions which they have assembled TO do
lberste.
Nay 10, reasonably claim IN advance from you ell,
sonsfbn az uaers than orolnay measure OF forbear
naoiiesg meeting the exssncies and emesrrassmeDt'
which cannot hope TO escspsf And may rot reason
ably lmYiore With something more tssn common Ter
vency bon your lsbors Ard uon 10Y own the blessing
of last Almighty Power who's lsSofded attribute Il ID
Nal He psksse nsp " - Of Gee naind u honss II