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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-25
G IL ON,S
VEGETABLE ANTI-BILIOUS
YAMILW PILLS.

mr. GORDON'S PILLS are truly the s;cl mans
- friend, No Traveller or Family should be without
mcm- Their timely administration will prevent much
pam ana suffering, aud save many valuable lives.
these Pills were compounded by DIR. Gordon after
OF study and careful observation upon the nature
OIL different medicines, and the effect which they produce
upon different constitutions in various forms of disease
ihcy nave been extensively used by some of most
chcnt physicians, and by many private families for
sevcra years. and such has been the satisfaction which
they have given that is firmly believe that the veg
etaoic Kingdom docs not furnish any materials for pur
of which these pills composed Thcy do no, con
tam Caiomei, Mercury, or any mineral preparations
tracts carefully prepared and combined as to be Ger
tain, Safe, ard Easy in their il be
otherwise, the stomach and bowels contain foul and
acrid bilious matcr-showng great necessity for pur-
gative medicine.
These Pills do require particular attention to diet
or drink and may be taken at all times when most
convenient without the fear OF liability take
cold.
1t is asserted by many that Fcvcrs, and in fact all
discascsar caused by impure state of the blood
The impurities which usually pass of by the bowels and
various other outlets, being retained in the blood
gers UNIT for the nourishmen and support of the diff
erent parts OF the body. This produces discasc-and
Affected. '
The Bowels being the principal channel through
"hcn great portion OF the impurities of the
are discharged, is evident that whatever acts bcne
cialiy on them must be conductive TO hcaltbAnd as
the Bowels are the most cifccual, and in fact almost
the only way by which general impression can be
made upon the system it is perfectly TO
pose that nearly all diseases will be cured at least
much by aodcious of purgative
II physician is called patient what is the first
doneS He prescribcs dose or two Of purpatve mcd;
cines and then after day two if the patient is no
Dctter he gives him another dose of purgativc mcd
c'ne and so on; doing other little things-bu the
man reliance for npon the effect produced by
Purgat'vc medicines. Therefore if you are SICK delay
not, but take a few doses of DR.. Gordons Vegetable
FAMILY Pills, and be again restored TO health.
Dr. Gordon's Vegetable Anti Bilious Family Pills,
cure Bilious Fever Yellow Fever Rcmittrnt and In
iermttent Fevcrs, lnhammaory Fcvcrs, Pain in the
Head, Side, Back and Stomach inflammation of the
Bran, Stomach, Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Throat and
Chest; Dropsy, Sick Headache, Rheumatism, Cholic,
dyspepsia, Mysteries, Low Spirits Ulcers, and old
Sores Female Complaints, and all Diseases where Pur-
Satiye Medicines are needed. Price, % per Box.
o. For sale by DR.. f. Berkeley, A. ID. Wren j.
F. Patterson and Thomas p. Eskridgc, Staun.on; and
ON enquiry can be had in all the in the State.
February 4, 1916.
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V A l. u ABLE PROPERTY
IE01l SAH1@o

n pursuance of decree of the Circuit Superio,
Court OF Law and Chancery for Augusta conn
ty, rendered on the 3lst day of December 1886 in
q cause therein depending between Washington
oWope, Executor OF George Keller, sen., deceased,
plaintiff, and John Waggoner, defendant. viii
proceed to sell, as commissioner appointed in said
decree Tor that purpose, upon the premises to the
highest bidder, on the 2nd day of tril l847, and
on the terms hereinafter mentioned, the land pur-
selling first the tract upon which the mill is not
situated, and should that not sell for sum suff-
Gent to pay the debt decreed to the plaintiff, them
VIII as commissioner as aforesaid, ''proceed to
s sell, the remaining tract of land upon which the
Mil is situated" The terms will be "the costs OF
suit and expenses of sale to be paid in hand, and
the balance in three equal annual instalments fail
ing due the 1st of April lS47, 1st of April, IS4s.
and the LIST of April, l849, taking from the pnr,
chaser bonds with good security
u JOHN CRAWFORD,
March 4, lS47. Co,n,n;ss;o,,ox
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-25
PUBLIC AUCTiGN-

RY virtue of "a Deed of Trust executed to me
by franklin T. Geiger, and Of record in the
CLERK Office of the County Court of Augusta,
snail, on the first day of February Court (beinp
the End instantly in the town of Staunton, offer
Ior sale at auction to the highest bidder, the re-
nalndeI of the Stock of Goods Of said Gel
ger. Terms at sale. Sale to continno &C.,
day to day till finished '"'
BREEZE JOHNSON, Trustee
Feb. 2. 1S47
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IN MARKET.
sos A0NMSo
"e '"PrV ' e"1c"tS coHslsto OF pam c0MfortabIc
E.N.Gs EF4SyI.SE 0rzes

with necessary out houses Spring house, IA
and Smoke house, large and convc nicnt In "
Barn with Granary attached to it, and an @
excellent Orchard OF choice fruit trees.
The greater part o! the tract is unduatinr without
being steep or broken and about three hundred acres
1t arc OF the first quality of Augusta land.
There are two never failing Springs near the Dwell
ing house. and others different parts of the tract
which afford an ample supply of water. The Meadow
large and exceedingly productive and not more than
an acre OF IL is liable 10 damage from frcshcts
The location OF the Springs and the woodland
such as 10 Lake il easy divide the tract into two or
Der and water. ~
point OF fertility of soil, salubrity of climate
vantages OF society and convenience to schools 10
church. and to market this estate by few
any IN the county, and the subscriber can confidently
recommend 1t to any gentleman who wishes to 7otair
such combination OF adv anagcs for
Any one DESTROYS of purchasing is requested to cal
and examine the land for and he can then
the terms OF sale which will be accommodating.
April Ia, 1916. MOSES MScI-r
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Sellers ycrsmifugc!
The Great Worm Medicine of the day.

DARENTS read the following, and f your children are
- troubled with worms, get vial and try it.
LtcKiNe STATION, KY, Dec. is, 1915.
- Mr.. T.. SELLERS Il purchased of y. F. & J H.
Gardener, two walls of your truly valuable yermiGuo
two OF my children being sick the time Your Ver
mifugc proved more than could have expected From
ono child there passed nearly 300 worms in about fort
hours rofn the other some 200 in about the same time
alter the Nermugc was given. ! heartily recommend
ITS use to al families, and think once tried no family
will ever be without it, ~ '
fours respectfully,
MASON COLLINS WORTH
GG- Sold by f.. BERKELEY. stan,tor W. al r,
p. GRAHAM Grccnvillc. 80 "'''
February Is, 1917.
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DISAPPOINTMENT

u The above sale is postponed until the f.,
day of the March Court when il will ccrt.;ni,,
take place, and be continued from dav to dav uo,II
all the goods are disposed Of. oN"'
Feb. %, 1917. '''''01'' i''''ce'
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HOUSE .9.ND LOT

n which Mr.. Craig at present resides, which it is
probable will be divided into two lots and sold &C.
parately;
lslklAVlNN Nl&GIA0lSSo
Tom aged 80, Daniel aged IL, Jim aged Id, Ailsey
aged 81, Frances and her three children, Jacob,
Sommerville and an infant, Agnes aged 9. Lucy
aged 10 and William aged years, and all the o.
ther property conveyed to me by said deeds.
-, An arrangement will be made by which the
Houses and Lots will be sold on time for part of the
purchase money. The personal property to be sold
Tor cash. Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock, and if
mere Is not time TO sell all on the l5th will be con-
tinued from day 10 day until completed.
Acting as Trustee, shall convey such title only
as is vested in me.
NICHOLAS X. TROUT, Trustee.
March @ lS46
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CANDLE MANUFACT0RY.

ENHE subscriber respectfully informs his r;c,d ,,d
u the public that he has provided himself voitb d.
necessary apparatus for Moulding Candles in the neat
est and most expeditions manner. He will be abIc In
tuppy families at the rate Of IL l2 cents norod -
nc quantity-say so or 100 weight, and vvhcre ~
Tallow and Wick furnished he w III uonId e. q .
per 100 lbs. wi 90
lie viii continue the BUTcHERISo BUSINESS ne usna,
HIS GRisT Mill is now in full operation. PLA,sTra
ground on the shortest notice On
Staunton, APrilI II, 1916 JOHN n AIT
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.sOSI received, three Boxes of Coarse Boots.
=" one tor Boys. Also, Dye-Stuffs. Hops, &c.
T.. MAY.
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BENS0N'S PATENT
w AFTER r A NJ i,

RENSON'S PATENT WATER RAM for
- raising Spring or other water for SUPPLYING
Towns or Farms. BY means of this Ram. persons
having small branch spring, that will afford one
gallon Of water per minute, with small lalI can
have portion of it, or any other water. raised TO
MS house or barn, through n small leaden pine.
ms Ram can be driven by branch water and raise
spring or branch water to the house at pleasure bv
turning stop without any arrangement of the
ham' and is very simple and easy to keep in order
tie waves beng faced with leather and easy of
access can be replaced by any farner-there being
no other part that can wear
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VAMUAiDlhlN
II u "A l., ST. A Y b
AND
HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY
FOR SALE.

NO carry into effect the purposes of five Deeds
OF Trust, numbered !, 2, 3, 4, & S; the first
one dated on the 9th day, and the other on the 9Th
day OF October, 1916, and of record in the Cotutv
court court of Augusta, executed to the undersigned BY
william Craig, shall on Thursday the 18th dav
OF April next, in the town of Siaunton proceed to
sell at public auction to the highest bidder the fol-
lowing property:
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VALWABLM P&@PMEgY
FOR SALE

pursuance of decree of the Circuit Superior
Court of Law and Chancery for Augusta Coun-
tty, rendered on the 4th day of November, 1916,
IN IN. a cause therein depending between Christian
Michael, Plaintiff, and Jesse Tegard and others.
Defendants, will proceed to sell, as Commission
er appointed in said decree for that purpose, upon
the premises, to the highest bidder, on Saturday the
10Th day of April lS47, and on the terms herein
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-25
a New Brick Store House,

with BRICK HOUSE in the rear Of it, on main
street. two doors West of Benz. Crawfords Store.
me running gear of two four horse Wagons, and
Wood Body and Sand Body, four head of Horses.
and Harness for same, one Water Cart, Household
and Kitchen Furniture of superior quality and great
variety, including in part, 10 Feather Beds and
all appurtenances, set of Dining Tables, 2 Tea Ia
bles, Work Table. 8 Bureaus, Sideboard, Sofa and
Gard Table, all of Mahogany, dozen Silver Spoons,
$50 pieces of Glass Ware, $50 Volumes Of Rocks
$50 yards Carpeting ten plate Stoves, Air-tight
do, Cooking do, dozen Chairs, CT dozen cane
bottom 3 Rocking Chairs, l mantle Looking Glass.
&c Sc, IS Acres of land adjoining, Fultz and Dom
agile, about two miles from Staunton, three Mich
Cows the
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-25
A CERTAIN CURE FOR PILES,
DI1o 40 UrIPINAM9S
VEGETABLE ELECTUARY,
AN INTERNAL REMEDY,
INVENTED BY
DR.. A. UPHAW,
DR.. A. UPHAM,

DIR. A. UPHANH,
4 DISTINGUISHED Phys of New York city,
IA is the only real successful remedy FOR that danger
to the American public.
Mark this. u is an INTERNAL REMEDY and
not an external application, and will cure any of
Piles, either bleeding blind internal or external and
probably the only thing that will There mistake
about IT. 1t Is positive cure-spcedy and permanent
II is also convenient medicine to take, and improv
the general health in a remarkable manner.
II is very mild in its operation, and may be taken in
cases OF the most acute Inflammation without danger
All external applications in the highest degree
agreeable inconvencnt and Offensive; and from the
very nature OF the disease, temporary in their effects
Tins medicine attacks the disease its source
moving the cause renders the cure certain and
TO M ARRIED LADIES'.
Married ladies almost arably subject to that
painful and injurious disease, the Piles with
inflammation of the stomach, bowels and spine, weak
Electuary perfectly safe for pregnant ladies' and the
most useful cathartic that possibly be used il
Will not only the Piles and all inammatory dis
eases, without pam irritation, but i'll insure
time, safe delivery and sound constitution in the off.
spring.
The Elcctuary contains no mine raj medicine no nj.
oes coiocynth, gambogc, other powerful and rrita-
ting pugative. No fear of taking cold while under its
iniucnce-no change in diet necessary. If taken ac
cordng to the directions, for life is guaranteed
AM, l2l Fulton Street, Y. Y, Dr. T.. BERKELEY,
Staunon and ny Druggists generally throughout the
nited States. Price, s box.
Staunton, January 81 lS47.
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TK.E TT OF EaVD

purchased by the said Jesse Tegard Of the plaintiff
or so much thereof as may be sufficient, after de,
iraylng the costs of sale to pay the sum of money
decreed the plaintiff together with interest and
costs The terms will be so much ready money as
VIII be necessary to pay the costs of the sale. and
the balance in six, twelve and eighteen months.
taking from the purchaser bonds with personal Sc
curity for the deferred payments, and retaining the
title as ultimate security.
JOHN CRAWFORD, Com'r.
March I ISd7
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concur in the above statements.
ALEX. ii. ii. STUART

we nave had one in operation at this place for the
ast week and feel no hcstancy in saying that its
;ormance has met the appreciation of all who Witnessed
with Mr. f. +. Gcger, of this place, 10 supcriniend
the sale and putting them in operation this section of
the country, several OF which ready with a
suiicency of Pipe. "
=, Commnnications made TO IIoliingsworth & Danncr
Aliddlctown, Va, or f. II. Geiger, Staunton Va
county Rights for sale reasonable terms
holdings WORTH s. BANNER
StauDton, Nov o6 lSt6
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& f. r Il IFIC ATFS

NY DEAR sra have seen your Water Ram in
operation, and am decidedly of the opinion il will an
swer all the purposes for which it was intendcd-and
cd AS TO its durability and ckeapncss am clcarIv of
the opinion that far exceeds any thing of the kind iaat
mas ever Fallen under my obvscraton.
JNO W. RICE
was also present and witnessed the operation OF The
water Ram, and fully in all that Dr. Rice ha,
said of its utility and Importance '~'
JAMES POINTS
concur i'm the abovc st,torc,,s
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As the All-Healng Ointment has bee Gro ,Ivcoup.
terctcd, we have given this Caution to the public
that emo Ointment will be genuine unIcss the ancs Of
WRITTEN with PEN upon Every label ,,
Now VIC hereby offer reward Of & 500 10 he maid
on conviction IN any Of the constituted courts of the
and Ointment For salc by
June 25, 1876 4 D. wRFx st,ur,o,
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I'm. Herald Gor Europe.

nh. nax, edition of the Herald for Europe
iii no ready tomorrow at IL o'clock, in time
far the Caledonia's mails, which will close at
nalEpast five o'clock in the afternoon. 1t
will contain the market reports of all
the principal cities in the Union, up to-
the hour Of publication tho latest news
from the seat of war; the proceedings OF the
Chicago Conventions; the late news from Cali
fornia; Washington intelligence; and IN fact,
everything of importance or interest that may
have transpired in the United States since the
sailing of the last steamship.
Hereafter our issues of this edition of the
Herald will be more frequent than ever, in conse-
quence Of the increased facilities of commune
cation between the two continents by the estab-
lishment of permanent lines Of steamships
An edition will be published on the day OF
sailing of every steamship, and we shall, II pos
sible, still further improve it, and adapt 1t still
more to the purpose of communicating the ideas
ofAmerica to the people of Europe. Weshall pay
especial attention to the ship news and market
departments, and make it unapproachable in
these respects by any other publication. In
short, our aim is to sustain the reputation which
the Herald for Europe now enjoys, as the best
paper of the kind in the United States.
The next edition of the Herald fsr Europe
will contain three splendid engravings-the Chi
nese Junk, now in our harbor the French
steamship Union, and the port of San Fran
cisco, in California.
The subscription price of the Herald for Eu-
rope is SIS per annum, delivered free on board
every steamship that leaves Boston and New
York, or So rs at the counter of the Office of
publication. Single copies 64 cents each, ex-
elusive of postage.
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sDortinu Intolli9ence,

CENrREvILLE COURSE, L. I-TRorrINo AND PAcINo-
LADY SUFFOLK AND JAMES X PoLx-These two cham
pion nags contend day for purse of $780, two mile
heats the former to 60 her chooses and the
latter to wagon Weighing 100 lbs. They will positively
co. should the weather permit They both in excel
lent condition. Lady Suffolk, 1t will be recolected in
September ls4O this track performed two miles
in 459503H and Is the general belief that her day
of wonders has not passed away. TO speak Of Polk
would be superfuous; he Is phenomenon Should the
weather prove favorable, there will undoubtedly be
large out the roads, the showers have had
within the last day two have aayed the dust and
given beautiful appearance to the country 1t will be
profitable day for livery stable keepers and everything
In the shape Of horsefesh will be at premium but in
the excitement Of business is to be hoped Mr. Scud
der will something choice for the man
tha Wit lie
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MuAcnl.

vAuxnALL GAnpES.--The entertainments here con-
sist In choice collection of songs rios, catches and
gees The programme contains many beautiful melo-
dies also several popular negro airs: Mr. Oldheld
presies at the piano The garden attached to the sa
loon Is neatly arranged and the proprietor uses every
means to make the visiters happy by enforcing the
strictest regularity and order.
NINE FLEuRY JOLLY AND Ma. DuBREurL.-These two
talented artists about giving Grand Concert at
Saratoga, in the Hall Of tho United States Hotel Mr.
Timm, who is their accompsgner leaves the city this
morning TO arrive at Saratoga In time for the soiree II
Is to place tomorrow evening" the 18th inst We
wish these children Of Apollo the which their
talent deserves
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From ST.. JAoo DE CUBA.--The brig Albert
Fearing, Capt. Buchanan, arrived at this port this
morning from st. Jago de Cuba, whence she sailed
the oath From private advices received at the
when the Albert left the growing crops were suffering
very much from drought and other causes The new
tariff for the island was to 20 nto operation on e st OF
fatres than the old one and cannot prove otherwise
than advantage ous TO merchants We hear OF no
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INTERESTING TO MERcHANTs.-The Superior
Executive Committee Of Finance, Of the Island
Of Cuba, have passed an ordinance permitting,
at the ports OF entry thereof the Importation of
live hogs free Of duty for the space Of six months,
from the first Of the month of July ey, also,
in said ordnance, for the like PERIOD diminish
the duty on rice to half the rate specified in the
tariff that went into operation on the first OF the
present month OF July.
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ANOTHER NEW PACKET SHp.--The ship West
Point, Of about eleven hundren tons burthen, in
tended for Mr.. Robert Kermits line Of Liverpool
packets, will be launched from the yard of Messrs
Wesiervelt & Mackay, foot of Seventh street, at
halfpast 10 o'clock this morning. The West
Point takes the place Of the virginian, recently
withdrawn, and will be commanded by Capt W.
II. Allen.
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TRAeIcAL AND MYSTERIOUS ArrAIR.-A great
excitement was caused at the west part Of the
city Saturday evening and Sunday morning, In con-
sequence Of report that two young ladies' had init.
ted suicide under peculiar aud melancholy circum.
stances. We yesterday morning took considerable
pains to ascertain the facts connected with this
and the following is the result which learn from Dr.
NJ e. Greene who called to give his testimony be-
fore an inquest held by Coroner Pratt.j
disappears that two young women Miss Isabella Gam
mon, aged about IL, and Miss Langstaf Of about the
same age, worked together in a tailoring shop No "a
South Margin street and that the morn Saturday,
Miss Cannon while at work in the shop took from her
pocket vial and handing 1t to Miss L. req uested her
to taste OF IT, stating that 1t would do her good MISS
H. TOOK the vial, tasted OF its contents aud
that IL did Mt taste GOOD Shortly after. she began
feel qnte unwell aud In few moments growing alarm
insly I'LL Dr. Greene sent for who dialely pro-
nounct her poisoned.
While ne WAS employed in administering some rene
aes Mise enteredthe room aud planned that she
ieit sick Dr. q supposng that her feelings merely
the effect OF symp thy paid but little attention to her
complaints, aud she left the room. few oments af
Towards ne heard noise In adjoining apartment
some one had fallen heavily to the floor and upon go
ing into the room discovered Miss O. lying upon the
noor apparently In the last sgonies Of death Help
called, but she expired in few moments An inquest
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Oregon City, December, ls46.
N avail.
-si

The revenue steam cutter Bib, Capt. Foster. from
Charleston via Norfolk New York Sc arrived at Boston
on Monday, and anchored of the Navy Yard.
The Sterling at Boston, reports Sd ult, In lat III
30, Ion. "a 81 w ship steering n supposed the u
8. frgate Savannah