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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-09
SCHOOL IN CHURCHVILLE.

TE'HE next Session Of the subscribers School
will commence on the 2lst inst, and close on
the Dist of June next. The following branches
will be taught in his School The Latin and
Greekllauguages, Nat. Philosophy Algebra, Geome-
try, Trigonometry, English Grammar, Geography,
History, Arithmetic, Reading, Writing, SC. His
prices Of tuition for the session Of ten months will
be as follows For the Languages, Philosophy,
Algebra and Geometry, including practical Survey
ing, $50; English Grammar. Geography and His
tory, $l4 and for the Elementary branches, $40.
Boarding on moderate terms can be procured either
with the subscriber or in respectable families in the
vicinity. J. G.. SLOWER.
August9. Tdem. copy.
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McLANE'S VERMIFUGE.- Read the fol-
49, lowing certificate, and then doubt, if you can
tno triumphant qualities possessed by this grand
CRANBERRY TowSsHtp, VgxANeo Co.,1
~, December, 2lst, l647. s
Ma. BLEAKELY-Dear Sir-1 take pleasure in
informing you, the bottle of Dr. McLane's Vermi-
entire satisfaction. gave to child Of mine one
teaspoon full ofit, and she passed liz worms
The next morning gave her a teaspoon fall more
when, she passed li3 more The next morning I
gave her the same quantity, and she passed l3
more. Yours, &C..
ANDREW DOWNING.
Prepared for the Proprietor and sold wholesale
and retail by J. KIDD s. co.
No. 90, Wood street. Pitlsburg, Pa.
For sale also By ESKRlDGE s GUSHING,
-Stasnson, Ia.
Or N. B.-Purchasers will please be particular
~ V7Dl39ge," and take nothing else.
Angus, 9, i646,
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nR. MoLANE's LIVER pILLs.-Tho as.

nR. McLANE'S LIVER PILLS.-The as
= tonishing demand for hsgrea medicine seems
to be on the increase. Where it has been intro
duced, it has attained popularity unprecedented
IN the annals of medical practice. Physicians are
using 1t in many cases, at least when they can ob-
tain it, Patients, however, need not be under the
expense of asking medical advice, as they can pur-
chase box Of the Liver Pills, with which diroc-
lions will be furnished, which will work speedy
cure The following letter from an agent shows
Its popularity in the section from which the letter
10 dated:
BURNT CABINS, BEDFORD Co. PAP
March 23d, 1S47. {
~. Kidd s. Co., Wood ST., Pitsbwg:
''Gentlemen--We find we can sell a great many
more OF DR.. Mel Lanes Pills than your agent left
with us. These Pills are rapidly rising in favor,
aad we have almost sold all that we had. If Won
can aend US lO.or IL dozen more boxes, they will
last perhaps until your agent bring US a new
supply. II. S.. J. KELLY.O
Prepared for the Proprietor and sold wholesale
and retail by J. KIDD & co.
No. 60, Wood street pittsburc. pa.
For sale also by ESKRIDGE g. GUSHING.
Sfaunton, Va.
@- N. B.-Purchasers will please be particular
and inquire for "Dr. J1'Lanes Liver Pills. and
take no other.
August 9, tS4S.
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NEW IB0OZSo

I EFT F. r s from Italy The Alps and the
=" Rhine, byJ. T. Headley The Middle King
Life Of the Chevalier Bayard. by Simns A Pill
grimage to the Holy Land, by Lamartine Half
Hours, with the best authors The Sacred Noun
tans, by Headley; Sanford and Merton; An Epi
torre Of the Bible, by Mrs. Rives D'Aubigne's
Life Of Cromwell Amela's Poems; Proverbial
Philosophy; The Flower Vase; The Fables of
Flora, &c Also variety of new Novels. Wors-
ted and Perforated Paper just received and for sale
by ROBERT COW6N
August 9.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-09
ANOTHER GAIL UPON TIE
LADIES,

y6NfIE subscribers have just received third sup.
ply of those elegant and grateful Perfumes
prepared by that Prince of perfumers, Eugene
Roussell. They can warrant all to be genuine,
but feel II unnecessary those of their friends who
have used them can testify 10 their inmtable quail
tiles.
Ede's Hediosma, Persian perfume Ext. Ge-
ranium; Ext. Magnolia; Ext. Verbeine; Ext.
Hnrhn"e, tatohouly, pure; Gen. Taylors Per-
iume; Perfume de Jenny Lind &C. Call at tho
Golden Mortar
ESKRIDGE & GUSHING.
July 5, 1913.
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".a Likeness is all ice can snatch from the Craze
b. WALLENSTEIN Valdez.
Daguerrc0typi

~ RESPECTFULLY announces to the citizens
~ of Staunton and vicinity, that he has opened
his room Oor short time only) at the Wesleyan
Seminary where he is prepared to take pictures ac-
cordng to the latest and most improved styl of the
art. Each picture taken by him is gded by a
new process which ndellibly fixes it into the silver
plate, after which it is coored in the most life like
manner; thus adding TO the miniature durability
and Iife-like appearance.
rately.
Ladies and Gentlemen are most respectfully in
vited TO call and examine specimens.
EJ Prices reduced to $500, $3.50 and $500,
including handsome case
July 2G, lS4S.-tf
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THE
VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE,
Rev. R. II. PHILLIPS, A. NJ, Principal,
AND HEAD OF THE FAMILY
j. c. ENGLEBRECHT, Professor of

MUSIC AND BOT.aN'Y.
r7NHE Principal will be assisted in other depart-
y mens by an able corps of experienced Female
Teachers
The Principal has been induced to leave the
furnishing Institute in Maryland, over which he
has presided for the last Ten years, by the conyic
ton that his sphere Of operation will be enlarged
and his means of usefulness increased-the recent
liberal expenditure of funds in adding to the com
fort OF the pupils and identifying the grounds and
the assurance of the cordial cooperation of the
trustees and friends, justify the Principal in this
expectation.
HE COURSE OF STUDY will embrace the solid
and ornamental branches pursued in Institutions of
high standing and constituting a thorough educa-
ton. Familiar Lectures illustrated by an appara-
tus will form part Of the course. The Botany
class Will have access to of the most extensive
and beautifully arranged Herbariums of indigenous
plants in the Southern States
SESSIONS AND VAcATIoNs.-The academic wear
is divided into t,co Sessions The winter session
commences the first Wednesday in September
The summer session will commence the first We'd
nesday In February. Vacation, July and August,
and two days at Christmas, Easter and Whitsun-
tide. Parents earnestly requested to co operate
with us In preventing interruptions in the course of
duties, SO destructive to habits of study and regular
progress and in the end discouraging to the pu-
pill.
ExPENsEs-(one-half in adyance). For board,
Gncluding furnished rooms fuel and washing and
tuition, in the entire English course, with stationa-
| ry and use OF library, per session, $50.
.M,lsic-Piano, Organ, Guitar
or Harp, including vocal music, and use Of first
class instruments. per session, $50 90
French, Italian, Latin, Greek or German, 10 90
Drawing, Painting and Embroidery, each, 10 90
Ornamental Hair work, Is 90
Sacred Music and Books, Ga general exer-
cise,) s Go
The best advantages will be offered in the de-
partment of Music, and the hours of practice super
intended by an officer Of the Institute
DAY SCHOLARS.
Primary or Juvenile Glasses, per session, S 8 90
Middle Glasses, do DO Is 90
Junior, do do do 10 OO
Senior, do do do Is 90
| Fuel, do do | ON
Stationary, do do 90
No deduction for absence unless occasioned by
protracte6 illness Of the pupil.
August 9, lS48.-6w
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PROCESSION.

a PROCESSION of the Sons of Temperance Of
= Mount Scion Division, No 1l2, will take
place at Mt. Scion on the 23rd day of August, on
which occasion there will be addresses delivered by
eeveral distinguished members of the Order. The
brethren of the Order generally invited to at
tend at the above named time and place, where
cordial welcome shall be given them.
JAS. Il. CLARKE, r. S.
August 9.
GO Augusta Democrat and Rockingham papers
please copy.
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GREAT BARGAINSl

BN order to make room for our Fall and Winter
n Goods, we have determined to sell orr present
stock at unprecedented prices in point Of ceapness
until the 10th of September. Now is your chance
for bargains. Come on.
GREEN & CO,
Sign of the Flag one door below White & Co.'S.
August Q, l84S.
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POstp0sacs.ncnt
AND CHANGE OF TERMS.

.1.ND CII.1JNGE OF IERJHS.
The above sale not having taken place on the
day named above. it is postponed until Mon
day the 18th day of September next, when the
Real property will be sold upon the following
terms, VIZ One third of the purchase money,
with the addition Of SO much as may be necessary
to defray the expenses of sale, will be required in
ash,--and the residue in two equal instalments,
in one and two years. The personal property will
be sold upon the terms specified above.
A. p. ESKRIDGE, Trustee.
August 9, lS4S-tds
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-09

A T the June Term (S4S,) of the Circuit SUI
perior Court of Law and Chancery for Au-
gusta County, held at the Court house,
David Kerr and n. X. Trout, PITTS,
N. G. Kinney, Davil Fultz, Washington Swoope,
Jacob Baylor, Samuel X. Kerr, Bailey Dunlap,
Thos. Hutchins, VIM. Brown, Ex'or Of VIM
Brtton, decd, Samuel Lighlner, Robt G. Kerr,
George Baylor, jr., and John Trimble, Ex'ors
of George Baylor, ST., decd, James r. Grove,
VIM. III. Grove, and John Grove an infant ward
of said David Kerr, and children and heirs of
Adam Grove, decd, John Earhart, Jacob Ear
hart, and Henry Earhart, wards of said David
Kerr, Thos. ID. Quarles, and Kent, Kendall s.
twater,-Defendants
The Court among other things decreed that this
cause be referred to of the Master Commission
ers of this Court to take account Of all the
tisfied debts secured by the deeds of trust in the
Bill mentioned marked A. b, e. and ID, and da
ted severalIy, the 3rd of October, 1912, the Goth
May, the 10Th July, and 30th October, 1885,
said account 10 present statement of said debts
cordng to their respective dIgnies and priorites,
&c.
All persons, therefore, interested in tho above
recited order, and claiming under the Deeds of
Trust therein named, are by this publication in
formed that have appointed Monday the 4th of
September next for the taking of said account, at
which time they are required to attend at my Office
In Stanton, prepared to prove their demands.
j. n. HENDREN,
Master COn.'r
AUGUST 2 lS1S-.t
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Classical and .HF0sheasatlCug
SCHOOL,
By PIKE POWERS.

VE'HE exercises OF this School will be resumed
on Tuesday the 18th of August.
Tuition, for five months, S25, payable in adj
Udnce.
o. Boarders must be taken by the teacher or by
neal relations
August Off
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s1 REMOVAL. -@5
CIR z Z nI 81 C. o

PEG leave to inform their friends and the public
~ that they have removed their Store TO Frede-
rick Street, one door below White & Co.'S, few
doors above the Virginia House, on the opposite
side. Thankful for the liberal patronage bestowed
upon them, they desire their friends and custoners
to rest assured that nothing shall be wanting on
their part to merit continuance of their favor.
Staunton July g.
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PETER A. III. DESCAYRAC,
Lock Smith and Bell Hanger

" ETURNS his sincere thanks TO the public for
- the patronage heretofore bestowed on him. and
would now inform them that he is again in Staun-
ton, where he will be found for few weeks Gas
his stay is limited,) at his shop at the Old Bell
Tavern. He has good supply of material on
hand, and those wanting his services would do well
to call on him at once, as all jobs will be done i'm
mediately after contract. Refer to VIM H. Gar
Der and NJ. G. Hartman.
August 9, lS4S-3t
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POSTPONEMENT.

The above sale is postponed till Wednesday the
ON Of September, at which time partial possession
will be given to the purchaser for the purpose of
putting in fall crop, and full possession on the
LIST Of January as above.
The farm is an excellent one and well worthy
the attention Of purchasers. The Improvements
are of good quality. Sale on "Wednesday the 9th
of September. VIM. FRAZIER,
August >, lS4S.-tds Comm'r.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-08-09
.BUST EsECEEV FEB.

COMPOUND SYRUP OF SPIGELA.-
~ The PINK RooT is well known to the Medi-
cal Faculty as one of the best Remedies for expel.
Ing worms.
The above preparation possesses a great advan-
tage over all the medicines in its agreeable
favor and small doses. The Faculty are invited
to give it trial.
T.. BERKELEY.
August 9, lS4S.
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raR. gowM Vt. ryTouE-

A S you are nonresident Of Virginia, this is to
IA give you notice, that shall proceed, Sat
urday the 9TH day of August next, at Leske's Tay
ern, Rockfsh Gap, Augusta county, Va, to take
the dispositions Of John Wayt CT MS, to be read as
evidence in q cause pending in the Superior
Court of Law and Chancery for Nelson county,
Va, in which +, as the Administrator of the late
Moses McCue am Plaintiff, and yourself and O.
Tiers are Defeudants--and that on the Saturday
following Of the same month (l2ih) shall, in the
town Of Staunton, at the office of Commissioner r.
P. Kinney, take the depositions of ~ G. Kinney ct
ais, to be likewise read as evidence in the above
named caose-aud that, if from any cause said de-
positions shall not be concluded on the days respec-
lively fixed for their taking, they shall be adjourn
ed from day TO day until finished.
Respectfully,
MOSES II. McCUE.
July u. fSA8..-Aw
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SSysgsss02s Es9Eey.ss.

He has also established Bakery in connection
with his establishment, from which he will be able
10 furnish parties with Cakes OF all kinds, at tho
the shortest notice and the most reasonable terms
Loaf Bread and Rusks furnished families, &c.
morning and evening, and may also be had at his
store or bakery throughout the day.
Thankful for any patronage that may be bestow-
ed upon him, he would respectfully invite those in
search OF articles in his line of business, to give
him a call. b. f. EVANS.
Stanton Nav TO- lS4S-tf
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Fire Five =! Fire +!

THE citizens Of the Corporation ofstaunton will
q take notice tina, the Taxes Of 1913 are Due !,
therefore immediate payment is requested Be
ready and pay all at once, for taxes cannot be re-
oeived in insialments.
S. e. Clarke, $. Q. $,
July 26, fs4s.
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Canp Meeting.

TgVHERE will be Camp Meeting held by the
United Brethren on the land Of Mr.. John
Thomas, 6 miles west Of Stanton, near DR.. Da-
Wilson's Mill, commencing on the It'll Of August.
August 2, l84S.
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WALWN& q co.,
Flour and General Produce
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
NO. %, SOUTH HOWARD STREET,
between Pratt and Market Strects,)
b 1T NJ o RE.
WAREHOUSE fronts on Liberty aud How
ard streets: the Rail Road runs before our
door on Howard street, and the Cars are always
brought before our door. No expense for drayage
except for small parcels
Liberal advances made on consignments
REFER TO-
b. Crawford, esq, o'"an'o".
A. w. s. j. 6. Brown,
Daniel Zirkle, esq.,, SRockngham.
Reuben Moore, esq,
John Srayer, esq, }
Rhesa Allen, esq, Shenandoah.
William OFT, esq,
H. Nj. Brent, esq, Cashier ! rrz.,
j. III. Sherrard. esq, do. "''"'S'"'
And any respectable houses in Baltimore.
We solicit the patronage of the Farmers, Mill
ers and Merchants of the Valley.
Baltimore, July 10, lS4S.-6m.
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AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY
August 2, 1913.

WILL open as usual on the first Monday in
September, organized usual in all the de-
partments Of instruction.
r. w. BAILEY, Principal.
July &c.
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PUBLIC SALE
OF
Valuable Tracts Of LAND, Sc.


IN pursuance Of the provisions Of a deed of trust,
= executed to me by Andrew A. Boyd and Wife,
bearing date on the 10Th day of June, 1S47, and
duly recorded in the Clerks Office Of the County
Court of Botetourt county shall, on Thursday,
the 9th day Of July, lS48 at the residence of the
said Andrew A. Boyd, sell, at public auction the
Valuable Tract Of Land on which he resides, known
as the
"CHERRY-TREE BOTTOM"
situated on the North side Of James River, in Bo-
tetourt county, opposite the town of Buchanan. and
contains about 900 ACRES, all James River
bottom This tract has upon il large, convenient
and handsome two-story
Framed Dwelling House,
with Kitchen and other out-houses, and large
Barn; all recently built and in good state of re-
pair.
shall also sell, under said deed of trust, at the
same time and place, small Tract of Land, adj
joining the CherIy-tree Bottom, containing --
acres.
Also. at the same time and place, four head of
Horses, number Of Cattle, four-horse Wagon
and Gear, and all the Farming Utensils of the said
Boyd, of every description. Also, all the said
Boyd's Household and Kitchen Furniture Of every
description, consisting of Mahogany Side Board,
Mahogany Sofa. sett of Mahogany Dining Tables,
dozen Mahogany Chairs, four Bed-steads, Beds
and Bedding, &C., &C.,
l shall also SELL under said deed Of trust, at the
same time, on the premises, the two-story
Rl'iCE DaUeylissg House,
on the hill, in Pat,onsburg, lately occupied by the
said Boyd, as residence, with the lots of ground
on which it is situated, containing about one acre
If the sale be not completed on the day above
designated, twill be continued from day to day
till completed.
TERMS.
The real property will be sold for one half cash,
and on credit of nine months for the residue the
purchaser 10 give bond with good personal security,
and the equitable lien upon the land to be retained,
to secure the deferred ustalment the personal pro-
perty on credit of six months, the purchaser Civ
ing bond with good personal security.
The title to said property is believed to be good,
but acting trustee shall convey only such title
as is vested in me by the said deed of trust.
A. p. ESKRIDGE, Trustee
June ID, 1S4S.-tds
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sCHERRY-TREE BOTTOM

situated on the North side Of James River, in Bo-
tetourt county opposite the town of Buchanan. and
contains about 800 ACRES, all James River
bottom This tract has upon il large, convenient
and handsome two-story
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STAUNTON ACADEMY.
1SZS6-


'INHE subscribers having been appointed bv the
board Oh trustees of the Staunton Academy,
announce to the public that they commence their
first session on the LIST or September next
lhey intend TO Introduce far as practicable
the system OF instruction pursued at the Va. Mill
tary lnstute-and for the better government of the
pupils OF the Academy they shall adopt the deme-
mt system which il successfully carried out in
that institution, believing that it will insure that
discipline so requisite for success. Monthly circu-
lars VIII be sent TO the parents and guardians of the
pupils, showing their conduct and progress in stu
dies.
Ii it is the desire of The patrons of the Academy.
the pupils will receive daily instruction in Tactics
The course OF instruction will embrace the En-
glsh, Latin, French and Greek languages, a thor
ough course OF Mathematics, Natural Philosophy
Chemistry, Rhetoric, Surveying and Engineering.
The following are the text books which will be
principally used:
English Grammar, (Smith's.)
Blar's Rhetoric.
Chambers Hist. English Literature
be drawn.)
FRENcH-Bolman Levizac's French Grammar
Gil Bias.
LATiS-Andren's and Stoddard's Latin Gram
mar, Andrews Latin Exercises Jacobs Latin
Reader, Cesar. Cooper's Virgil, Ciccro's Ora,ions,
Cicero de Oratore, Horace, Livy, Tactus, Juve-
nal, Perseus.
GREEK--Sophocles. Greek Grammar and Exer
cises, Jacobs Greek Reader, Xenophon Analysis,
Greca hiajora, Homer.
MArHEMATrcs-Smith's and Dukes Arithme-
tic, Davies Bourbon, Deyies' Legendre, Smiths
Blot, (Analytica Geometry Dawes Descriptive,
Shades, Shadows and Perspective, Caught by Lee
ture.) Boucharlat's Calculus and Mechanics, Da-
vies' Surveying, and practice upon the field
Olmsteads Philosophy.
Comstock's Chemistry
Mahon's Civil Engineering and Field For,ifca-
tons.
Daily exercises in Spelling, Reading and Wri-
ting, and weekly exercises in Composition.
JOHN X. JONES,
JOHN S. GAMBLE.
THE Trustees of the Slaunton Academy having
received the most satisfactory evidence Of the ca
pacity of Messrs. JONES and GAMBLE to fulfil all
the duties Of the proessorships TO which they have
been respectively appointed, take pleasure in re-
commencing their School TO the patronage of the
public.
1t is the purpose Of the Trustees TO give to Mes
srs. JONES and GAMBLE all tho aid in their power,
for the efficient management of the School, and
they have no doubt that the system Of instruction
rents and guardians.
SAMUEL CLARKE,
JAMES CRAwFogD,
ALEX. III. III. STUART.
ADDISON WADpELL,
KENYON HARPER,
GEO. Nj. COCHRAN,
WIN. FRAZER,
JAMES A. CocHRAN,
JOHN MCCUE,
Trustees.
August 2, lS48.
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NEW CONFECTIONERY,
AT wHoLESALE& RETAIL.
.ELS-

F>fIE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens
u Of Saunton and the public generally, that he
has commenced business in the house formerly oc.
cupied by MIR. John Brandeburg, and intends 10
keep on hand large assortment of
CONNECTIONS, FRUITS, NUTS, TOYS, &c,
which he will dispose of at Wholesale or Retail
at reduced prices. As his candies are manufac-
tured by himself, he can assure purchasers that
they are free from impurities and entirely healthy
Merchants purchasing to sell again, will be furn-
ished at City prices. carriage included.
EVANS INDICATED CANDY,
so highly spoken of by the public, and recommend.
ed by Physicians for Coughs and Colds, will be
kept on hand fresh from the manufactory and sup.
piled in any quantity.