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RRECA USE,

suitable for large family, large FRAME BARN.
good Stone Dairy connected with fine Spring of
water, and 20 acres ofgood Meadow which can be
wateted The land lies well and is desirable to
any person who wishes settling himself in a good
nelghborhqod. convenient to Staun,oh. to Mills,
Blacksmith Shops, &c, Sc These Tracts will
be sold separately or together, as may be deemed
best on the day of sale; sold separately, the Sd
Acres, part of the sos Acres will be sold in one
parcel and 2S4 Acres in another. An INDIGESTION
able title will be made.
TERMs-One- Third OF the purchase money to
pc paid IN hand, and the balance in six, twelve and
eighteen months, hut TO carry interest from the
date. But an arrangement may be made on the
day of sale, by which longer time will be given
the purchaser on the after payments. j.
Possession will he given on the day Of sale.
J. CRAWFORD, Commissioner
August 5, IS47
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PUBLIC SALE,

R(ElNI about, to remove to the southwest,
=. will offer for sale, on Thursday the Goth day
OF August. next, at my residence on Christians
Creek, S miles N. r. from Greenyillc, ard @ miles
S.NN from stanton all my PERSONAL PRO
PERIY that cannot conveniently take with me
cEsistiug IN part Of one road and one plantation
Wagon, one Cart, one excellent portable Thresh
ing Machine, two Wheat Fans. Farming Utensils.
Househould and Kitchen Furniture, about 40 Stock
Cattle. which, by the lst of September, will be
ready foT market, 10 or IL Mich Cows of excel
lent breed for milk, a few horses, large lot Stock
Hogs, 2 full Meriro Sheep, a ram and eve, about
20 half Merino Lambs, apd about 80 common
Sheep, and probably few Negroes, Also, 700 or
oO0 bushels of Wheat, &c, SC Terms as custo-
mary, but more particularly madeknown on the day
Of sale. ,>
July. %, f847:-tdo JOHN X. MOORE.
@sy~ Democrat will please copy until day Of
sale
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law Partnership.
BAYLOR & KOINER.

TIVE undersigned have formed partnership
In the practice of Law in the various Courts
OF Augusta, Nelson, Albemarle and Rockingham
counties Business entrusted to them will receive
The most prompt and diligent attention Offices at
otaunton and Waynesborough Siaun,on office first
door south Of Hugh w. Sheffey's office. This Of.
ice Will always be occupied by one of the firm, and
on Court days by both
GEORGE BAYLOR, JR.,
ABSALOM KOINER.
August lS, 1847-6m
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TK.4CT OF L.gNR


of which, Samuel. Paxton died seized, situated near
the Town ofFairfield in the County of Rockbridce.
and supposed to contain about :,
e" l4g AWlHiASo
This land lies well, is well watered, and has on it,
good mill seat. Some years ago, a Chopping
MILL was in operation, which was well attended,
and was considered profitable. The buildings con
sist Of a, commodous .. g.a.
Brick Dwelling House, Barn, &C.. y
There are now about Is ACRES OF MEADOW,
(wlth never failing stream of water running thro'
it,) and more meadow can be easily made The
exact quantity of land will be ascertaned by survey
before the day of sale. : ~.
Terms OF SALE.-'rhe land will be- sold in
gross, and not by the Acre, and one third of the
purchase money will be required in hand ), and the
balance in equal payments, a credit of one, two,
and three years Bond and security WILDE required
for the deferred payments and the title fetaired as
further security until the purchase money is paid
Some GRAIN and HAY will be sold at the
same time. i.tv Il: 'la : 4
Sale to commence at 1 o'clock, A. NJ. ~
WM4 DAVIDSON, Admir-
dc bonis non with the Will annexed of Samuel
Paxton, decd.
August 5, lS47.-St
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WESLEYAN FEMALE SEMINARY,
STA UNION, VA. "
REV. J. r. FINCH, PRINCIPAL.

INEE next session of this Institution will com
nence September |. 1t is desirable that all
who design attending should be present at that time
or as soon as practicable to prevent any derange-
ment of the classes
N. B-Catalogueg setting forth all necessary in
iofina'lon can be had on application to the Principal
August l8, IS47.
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l. AN D FOR SALE.

'JNfiE subscriber has &c. Acres of land of supe
4 rior quality for sale, near Mt. Sidney, about
one half of which is cleared and in cultivation 1t
is well watered, and adjoins the lands of Messrs.
}. Bourland, w. Crawford and A. Hyde
liberal credit can be had, if desired by the pur-
chaser. J. nj. STOITT
New Hope, Va, Aug. IL, 47-6w.
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Mrs. BAILEY continues her instructions in the Music
and French Departments.
MISS ELIZABETH BAILEY, from Portland, is engaged
TO instruct classes in Drawing and Painting
Other able assistants will be employed as the wants
OF the school may require. "S
HE COURSE OF STUDIES embraces a liberal Educa
on us prescribed in the best collegiate institutes of the
G p%y me Enghsh studies--embracing Grammar,
Rhetoric and English Compositions continued thro'
Seminary. a. 'ie
HE ACADEMIC YEAR commences on tho first Mon
day OF September and closes the last week in June
VACATION, July and August
The Academic year is divided into t,po sessions NJ
Jue months each. The first session closes on The frs,
OF February and the second the last June There
IS no vacation bet,reen them few days of recess on
ly are given at Christmas. "
Pupils may enter at any time and are charged from
The time they enter. No deductions are made for all
sence unless IN cases of Sickness or strict necessity
Tins Seminary has been in successful operat;on for
I'VE years under ITS present organization-with steady
patronage, which has averaged abou, so pupils
The building is large, commodious and centrally
placed IN heathful and quiet Town in the fruitful al
ley of Virginia.
me whole arrangements secure to young ladies' the
best protection in family discipline united with efficient
progress In mental education.
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PI A N O-FORTES
KNABE & GAEHLE.
MANUFACTURERS.
No. 9, Eutaw Street, Baltimore.

IT is believed that no Factory has received more
Il extensive patronage from Professors of Music
and Amateurs. Specimens of their Instruments
may be seen by this community at Capt. Harper's.
Col WIN. A. Bells, and at the augusta Female
Seminary, to all of whom we are permitted to refer
A guarantee given in all cases to the purchaser
that his instrument shall be satisfactory. Prices
from $3.50 to $500.
The following notice of these Pianos appeared in
me Baltimore Patriot short time since:
In the warerooms of Messrs KNABE s. GAEHLE.
mo. y, futaw street, are now several elegant Sc
ven octave, rose wood Pianos, of Gothic style.
which have attracted much attention, and been
praised In the highest terms by professors and anna
teurs who have tried them. They are in all res
poets very fine instruments. The case is massive
and strong, the wood beautifully grained and most
tastefuy carved. The tone is rich, deep and pure,
and Is what is technically called warm, SUNNY
tone-the touch easy, and the mechanism com
plete. 1t is gratifying to know that such ins,ru-
Inents are made In this city, and it is even more
gratifying to know that they appreciated, as is
evlnced by the constant demand for them Indeed
we were surprised to find that there was such an
extensive and complete mandatory of Pianos a.
mong us, which has been steadily increasing from
Its first establishment till it is now one of the laro
est III the country, and keeps constantly employed.
In lis various departments, very large number of
workmen. Those who are regarded as Judges say
there Is no Piano made any where, which, in its
musical properties or its external finish, will take
precedence OF these, and that the present high ia
vor with which they are regarded, will extend and
increase itself, as they become better known
ENg- Mr.. Francis b. BAILEY is agent for sell
ing these Piano Fores in Augusta county
June 3 IS17 IF
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N OF ICE

A MEETING of the stockholders in the New
n Shenandoah Company will be held at Port
Republic on Friday the 9th day of September next,
to take into consideration the action of the neetnp
had at Front Royal on the I'd of August A full
attendance is requested
BY order of the President.
S. III. LEWIS, Sec. n. S. G..
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NOTICE.

TUE subscriber In order to keep up his stock and
continue ms mode n buying Tor cash, respect,
fuly asks tho favor Of al thoos indebted to him %
tsll and settle their accon,9 on erby tho first Of
"epiem0et nextthn time when he purpoaes start
Ing North for his AL supply lie avaiIs. himself
OF this occasion 70 tender his thanks. 10 those who
rave sustained hfn thua az, and 70 ISSUE the Phb
if' That ne will always endeayor to give such sat
isfaotion as lie hopes viii merit continuance ~
their favor
Aug 5. I8T, o. r."
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

n pursuance of decree of the Circuit Superior
4 Court of Law and Chancery, for Augusta coun-
ty, rendered on the 9th day of November, iS46, in
the case of James Bell, against John .Johnston's
Executor and others, the undersigned, appointed
Commissioner for that purpose, ~ill,on the Sd day
Of September next if fair, ifnot the next fair day,
proceed TO sell to the highest bidder on the premis
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LOOK AT THIS!

T>liE subscriber having declined business. Offers
= for sale the HOUSE and LOTwhich he now
occupies situated in the town of Scottsville Abe
marie county The House is long, two story
frame building, 40 by As feot the lower story is
divided into two Store ROOMS, 20 by d5 feet, and
well finished off for dry goods and grocery bust
ness or either separately. The upper story is fit
ted up for private residence. The Lot fronts Dc
feet on the most business street i'm the place, and
runs back, 205 feet to a street in the rear.Ihero
no doubt but this is one of the bes, locations
ior merchandising OF any in the place, and is like
| wise pleasant residence. Also two other Lots.
one OH the Basin, ~ feet front, and running back
100 feet, having two Lumber Houses ,on it tho
other Lot; or my interest in it, is ON the Msin
street. and has very good Dwelling House omit
The Store House and Lumber Houses are worth
the attention Of any person who wishes to engage
extensively in trade, as very heavy business is
and can be done at this place.
This property will be sold on time. ot exchang-
ed for farm. IL not sold privately by the 9Th of
september, 1t will then be sold at public auction
JOHN w. CLYNE.
Scottsvillc. July %. ls47.-eowtl5sept.
VIRGINIA At Circuit Superior Court of
Law and Chancery held for Augusta County,
at the Courthouse, OIL Wednesday the 23d day Of
June, IS47.
Mathew Whitc-Plaintiff,
AGAINST
James l. Moore, John Koutsman, Peter Hanger.
Samuel Finley, Mathew Pilsun and Robert
White and others-Defendants.
IN CIIANCERY.
This cause came on again to be heard this 2Sd |
day Of June, lS47, upon the papers formerly read,
aud the 9Th report OF Commissioner Clarke. filed
March LIST, lS47, with exception thereto by the
Counsel for Moore's Administrator, and was argued
by Counsel. Whercupon the Court without AT this
time deciding the question presented by the said ex
cepuon, doth order that the said report OF Commits
soner Clarke be recommitcd to him with instruc-
tlons to consider the said exceptions and TO report
thereon TO the Court, with any matters specially
stated, .eemed pertinent by himself or which may
be required by the parties TO be SO stated
ACopy-Teste
n. G. KINNEY, Clerk.
'E>HE parties in the above cause are hereby mott
= fled TO attend at my Office in the town of
on Monday the 18th day of September
next, when will attend to the execution of the a.
bove order. SAML CLARKE. NJ Comm
Staunton, August IL, lS47.
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BRANDRETH'S PILLS.
Constant Exercise.

WHEN constant exercise Cannot be used. from, am,
cause Inc occasional use Of opening medicine such
as BrandJeMs Un'uoSnl VeCeia6ic Pts is absolutely
required nus The conduts Of the BLOOD, the fountain
Of life kept free from those Impurities which would
prevent ITS steady current ministcring health Thus
morbid humors are prevented from becoming mixed with
~ " is nature which is thus assisted through the
and outlets which she has provided fo, bc,sIS
nay use o. these Pills will be injurious because
the longer they are used the less required TO produce
an operation Ihcy The only medicine known
winch possess This quality Reference can be given 10
some o. our most respectable citizens whom they have
cured OF constitutional rost;ocrcss - -
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FLOUR WANTED,

'E'HE undersigned wishes to purchase for the use
OF the Western Asylum, 400 BARRELS
EXTRA SUPERFINE FLOUR, to he dev-
cred In parcels, and paid for in cash on delivery
The Flour to be inspected by the Inspector when
delivered.
S. NJ. WOODWARD, S. w. a.
July %.
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CHEAP ROUTE TO BALTIMORE
BY THE
Louisa Rat Road.

RICHMOND, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Road, and STEAM BOAT from Aqua
Creek touching at Piny Pont-ncluding meals on
the Boat and at Piny Poinl--whole Fare, Sll CO.
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 .lfondajs
and Thursdays, leave Immediately, and arrive in
Baltimore before the next morning. Returning,
they leave Baltimore, 6 p. NJ, on Tuesdays and
Fridays, and connect with the Cars next day at IL
Fare from Staunton to Washington, daily, via
Louisa Rail Road, $40 90
6 '' Washington to Baltimore, -. 60
e. For tickets, apply to Mr. Snapp, agent in
Staunon. G.. X. MASON, Sup't,
Trans. l.. II. X. Co.
August D, lo47.-om Dem copy.
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BEWARE OF ooUNTEarEITs

Inc genuine Brandreh Pills can be obtained al The
totto'otng places:
Wilhsn Kyle Stanton w w King W,v,e-bo.
rough William ~ Ben, Cburcbvilie; r A HcrskclI.
Lebanon White sulphur Springs J 4. CyGcc, Par
nsssga ~ Nessefsmith. Mt Solou Tyre mappin,
NJ. sidney James NJ Stout, New Hope; ". & w
WhItmoIc, Mt Meridian; p. F Graham, CIcenviilc ;
"a, > Guy Deetheld McGufFin. & Co, midway
Col w Allen Green Valley, Bath Co. John T.
Dickinson, hiilborough Springs Crawford. & Go.
w arm springs, and Henry Miller. Cedar Creek w
Douglas, Ny s'ol9n Hobbs g. Ilylor. Valley BILLS
August ., ls47
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Two Tracts or Parcels ofLand

containing together. 500 Acres, more or less, lying
five miles East Of Stanton, on the McAdamised
Road-it being the same land purchased by James
Bell of the late DIR. John Johnston. The improve
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OF the very best MATERIAL fine stock IF 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
ms employ, he will he able to furnish such an art
Gle 70 hs customers cannot fail 10 give satsfac
uon-an no asks IS eir trial; and he will remark
gy" and to 'ou7 own mechanics. !" il far better
security for good work. than the cheap the
northern cities. A. NJ SIMPSON.
n. B. Handsome Boots Of his own rnanufset,,e
will be furnished at S5-Weddinr and other pa,
ties supplied at the shortes, notice AM
August 10, l947
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ATTENTION.

WE are very anxious TO 90 North before many
days, and therefore we notify our customers
to be so kind. and prepare themselves for settlement
cash is the main thing with which VIC visit tire
Northern cities STERN Il WELLER
". u In our absence NJ. Gushing. Es1, viii
receive moneys for us and receipt Tor the same.
August IL, l047.---3t. S. &. w.
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FASHIONABLE SHOE MAKING.

N1 IUNHE subscriber grateful for past
VI fayOrs, respectfully informs his
- friends and the public generally, that
49, he is prepared TO execute and make
70 order in the neatest and most fashionable STYLE
all kinds o9 - -
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VaE9N islLInftgIMia.as
PORTRAIT PAINTER,

A NNOUNCES to the Public that he has RE
L MOVED his Studio and Exhibition Room to
the store room recently occupied by Mr.. A. S. Kin
ney, opposite Meetings. Hotel, where he is pre-
pared TO receive orders, and execute work in the
best style.
May 81, 1S47.
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SALE OF y
VALU ABLE LAND.

WILL offer for sale, by way Of Public Auction,
= on the premises, OH Saturday the 2Sh Of IN
gust, inst, the M. y.
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EXPENSES FOR SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS.

Scientific and Literary Course, pcr SEES.
sion OF five months, from 60 IN a1s
E S ana "reek' either or both, 10.
I'e"o", 49,, 10.
If two or all the above languages are ia
ken. the whole charge for them is Is
In no instance, however, is charge of
more than SS25 Session made for anv
selection, or all The aJoue named branch
es together.
Former pupils may join any single class
IN the Scientific and Literary course for
s. per Session, and in this case she will
be required TO submit written compos.
tions with the class monthly.
lncidentas for Rents, 50 cents
The pupil is liable to other charge ex
cept in the Music DEPARTMENT For
Lessons on Piano Forte and in vocal mu
sic, with Of Piano, 500
Lessons on Guitar, if added to Piano $40
If alone, $50.
Drawing and Painting, TO-
BOARDING.
Boarding in respectable and gentceI families can he
procured for from SIS to $40 per month
PAYMENTS
The bills for tuition payable in advance As, how
ever this not enforced they are required 10 be paid
at the close OF the Session, settled by bond bearing
interest from the commencement Of the Session
August Is, 1877.
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n. G. KINNEY, Clerk.

'E>HE parties in the above cause are hereby mott
fled TO attend at my Office in the town of
Staunton, on Monday the 18th day of September
next, when will attend to the execution of the a.
bove order. SAM'L CLARKE, M. Comm.
Staunton, August IL, lS47.-5w.
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BOARDING.

Boarding in respectable and gentceI families can b
rocurcd for from SIS to s 10 per month
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REV. r.. w. BAILEY, PRINCIPAL

~ 1I'N'J NJCCFtIUIV
ALEx'R. S. HALL, ESQ, Treasurer
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-14

land, and the sentiment which demands the vndcaton
of national rights and honor against Mexican injury
point, in with these more general consider.
atons to territorial indemnify as the natural and
equitable termination Of the war. II federalism is to
plant itself full in the path and directly in the face Of
such result it will not be the FIRST though perhaps !,
may be the strongest instance in which that party has ar
rayed itself at once against the convictions, the in
stincts and the interests of its country and so been
made to bear the heavy doom OF its blindness and pre-.
sumption
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IMPROVEMENTS IRON MANUFACTURES AND COATING
Messrs. Norwood and Rogers have obtained patents
several new processes connected with the coating iron
with uncomfortable metals and also for machine for
rugating sheetron for ROOFS &c. The latter consists in
fixed bed moulded on the upper surface the required
for the sheetiron and another mould the face of which
exactly fits the lower one works in strong frame on
cranks and axle set in motion by any proper machinery
The former improvements with respect coating metals
consist, first in the of certain alloy OF and znc
obtain the production of zinc, combined with adj
vantages OF tin, as coverings the tme obtain
harder coating than could possibly result the use OF
either of these metals alone Fifty parts OF zinc and fifty
OF TIM the proportions of the metals poyed and
the tin is diminished in quantity the adherence of the
coating becomes less efectua. Secondly the coating iron
with molten zinc, and using the products of zinc formed
by precipitation of that metal in the bottom of bath
Such products have been heretofore wasted require
great heat melt them, employing chloride of manganese
ux. Another description so parts of zinc 81 OF lead
and Is of antmony well stirred togeherhe lead and
should be melted red heat before supplying the anti
ony thirdly for subectng sheets of coated metal rcvov-
ing in ux, kept constantly rather lower degree than
the melting point oil tho coating metal by which
the coating will be rendered soft, and is acted by the
pressure and fourhly, for the employment of certain
of coating iron, be acted by acid and
prevent, dissolve oxide confined above metal BATH
excluding all communication with the atmosphere much
~ possibe.-London Mining Journal.
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THE LITERARY WORLD,

UNIrI TCIT
10 @ Wueny IN ~, uie Gy OF view YORK, occupies
lU5i',on IN ''io Oiioo De'es 'ntt tle Athe
T IL u Nv ,h - I a,,;s ''u ;,;, ;, n ,
and he ,r, B e0'A J'"'N'i " h'eiaoic' SCIENCE
II n ia g., ,o5 -, , soo, ,,.;. ,,;, , , r.
obanng be mos, een AMI n c. ie means ioi
,i,a5, H., . anu J"''ioio"S cooperation OF
ri III edifed hwC h,,,s Fe,no IJoro,n ovo n
Tho ad,a,,a e oy 10 e, ~, . osi , i',i ma
inent il, liz 6ar,i 'I l ~ o'''S' oaon eni-
w The ant;se anada,ne a,l -;,,,,rt;.l;,, Of M m
views is fv gnaran,ee and c,nno, i've inananceJ ei,h
Inv an,,ors q, s1nhIishars' ~ ~ " ~ 0i
" Ar Tho sa,n ,,,e - tho corI;, s,,,o az a.,
trade aenoray: and The nnbbers' f,r y
dcsira1e ana yconuaniant recorl IN a nea and O.
form of ali Iiterarv onora,ions il, ha iIniied Saie
-