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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-04-25

VIRGINIA AT rules held in the Clerks or
flee Of The Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Ghancery for Augusta County, April the End, lS49,
Thomas s. Baskins-Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Robert M. White admir-, OF Jacob Kiger, decd.
Barbara Kiger. widow of the said Jacob Kiper.
decd, Peter Taylor and Sally his wife, late Sal.
ly Kiger, Matilda Fisher, late Matilda Kiger.
Thomas Shumatc and Malinda his wife, late Ma
linda Kiger, Lewis Kiger, David Kiger, Eliza
beth kiger, and Margaret Kiger, heirs and rep
resentatives of Jacob Kiger, dec'd-Defendants.
The Defendant, Lewis Kiger, not having enter
ed his appearance and given security, according to
the ac: OF Assembly, and the Rules of this Court.
and 1t appearing by satisfactory evidence that he is
not an inhabiiant of this Commonwealth 1t is or
dered, that the said Defendant do appear before tho
Judge Of our said Circuit Superior Court at the
Court house on the LIST day of June term next and
answer the bill Of the plaintiff; and that copy of
this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper
printed in Staunton, for two months successiyelv
and posted at the front door Of the Courthouse.
Copy-Teste,
NICH'S. G. KINNEY, c. SAC.
April ii, lS49-2m.
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n COpy-I este,
NICH'S. G. KINNEY, c. 8. A. O.
April III, lS49.-2m.

AT rules held in the Clerks or
flee of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for Augusta County, April The 2nd, IS49,
Abraham Fred-Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Robert M. White, admir-. of Jacob Kiger. decd.
Barbara kiger, widow of the said Jacob Kiger.
decd, Peter Kaylor, and Sally his wife late Sal.
ly Kiger, Matilda Fisher late Matilda Kiger.
Thomas Shumate and Malinda his wife, late Ma
linda Kiger, Lewis Kger, David Kger, Eliza
beth kiger, and Margaret Kiger, heirs and rem
resentatves of Jacob Kiger, decd, and Thomas
>. Observation-Disclosures.
The Defendant, Lewis Kiger, not having entered
his appearance and given security according 10 tLs
act OF Assembly, and the Rules of this Court, and
appearing by satisfactory evidence that he is not
an Inhabitani of this Commonwealth Ii is ordered
that the said Defendant do appear before the Judge
OF onr said Circuit Superior Court at the Court
house on the LIST day of June term next and an
swer the bill of the Plaintiff; and that a copy of
this order be forthwith inserted in some NEWSPAPER
printed in Siaunton, for two months successiyeIy
and posted at the front door of the Court house.
A Copy-Teste,
NICH'S. G.. KINNEY, c.aAc
April III, lS49.--2m.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE,


RY VIRTUE of decree rendered by the Cir
~ cult Superior Court OF Law and Chancery for
Augusta County, on the 2lst day of August, lS4S,
in the suit of Joseph Rankins heirs, VS. Isaac Ran
kin's heirs &c., for the purpose Of discharging liens
on the land therein hand amounting to about $1,000,
I shall proceed on Saturday the 2Sth day OF April.
lSl9, on the premises. TO sell SD much of the land
lying on aud near Naked Creek in Augusta Coun-
ty, decreed to the heirs of Samuel Rankin in said
suit as shall be necessary to discharge said liens
shall first expose TO sale that portion of the tract ad
joining the lands of Byers, Weller and Slower, in
quantity not less than
So AOl,ASs
and not more than 100 ACRES-Should | fail i'm
eiiecting fair terms sale of this portion of the
tract, will next offer all the land West of the NJ
Adamized road between Burke and Stover's lands
timaled To contain about
400 ACRES,
Of which 40 ACRES are cleared and well improv-
ed and the residue well timbered. a fair plat of
the land may be seen at my office. Mr. Benjamin
Weller will show the land TO persons desiring to
purchase.
TERMS OF SALE-The expenses ofsale in
cash, and the residue in payments on SIX twelve
and eighteen months credit, bonds with approved
security to be given for the deferred instalments-
the title to be retained till the purchase money is
paid. HUGH w. SHEFFEY, Comm.
March %, l849.-tds.
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Dr. Beaeh'S American Practice of Medicine and
Family Physician.

TIE BUUK FUK The PEOPLE.
TNHS work treats Of the diseases of men, women and
Il children, on reformed eclectic principles Ii has
been recommended by the most celebrated physicians
IN both hemisphcrcs, and splendid Gold Medals award
ed the author by nnc sOoereignS or Europe who have
pronounced II the most and Scientific Practice
and as eminently designed for Families and Ply sicans
Tins practice rs taking the palm, and promises
supplant the mineral and dcpletiye treatment. Com
pletc in one volume, with numerous cngravines
ALSO,-Dr. Bcach's Medicine UNPARALLELED mcd-
clnes Tor every disease incident the human Family
These medicines adapted all ages constitutions eli
mates and seasons and suited every variety and
OF disease prepared of the very best ingredients of
this and foreign countries.
For further particulars respecting Dr. Beachs Book
and Medicines, see Pamphlets winch may be obtained
gratis Of the following
AGENTS.-WREN s. FISHER Stanton aud r F.
PAYAM, Grccnviilc.
0Js ). McALISTER, Sole Proprietor Grand De-
pot u Fulton street, New York.
Mach 7, 1919
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Staple ymN EMncv Goods.

recently purchased in the New York, PHILADELPHIA
and Baltimore markets at unusually low prices
and which they propose to sell al small profits for
cash or on reasonable credit. Having fitted up
their Store room in tasty and somewhat elegant
style, they cordially invite their fair friends to call
and look at their goods in their line which shall be
shown with pleasure, whether thew purchase or
not. All the undersigned want of the public is to
give them call, and not pass them by, and they
will sell them goods cheap with ''a perfect freality
Country Produce at fair prices taken in exchange
tor Goods.-Cotton Yarns furnished to merchants
at Factory prices; large stock assorted Nos. con
stantly on hand.
j. b. BRECKENRIDGE,
JAS G.. MAUPIN
Staunton, Oct A. IS4S
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CONSUMPTION
DIS.4RpNED OF ITS TERRORS.
DR.. STINGS'
COmpOUDd SyruD of NaDbtha.

DR. HAsTIHGs' CoMpouND SyRUP OF NAPHruA.-
The great Remedy for Consumption, Decline, Asthma,
Splitting Of Blood, Night SweaF Husky Threat: VAST
ing OF the Flesh Bronchitis Coughs, Colds and all dis
of the Chest and Lungs.
This celebrated preparation is pleasant TO the taste
and is speedy in its operations that patients plainly
feel its good effects in MINUTES after taking the
FIRST DOSE.
None genuine without the Uriffen Signature of NJ
A. F. HARRISON on the wrapper
0Pricc dollar bottle. Six bottles for five dol
lars A. ID. WREN, Sole Agent for Stanton, Va.
October Is, IS4S
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April III, lS49.-2m.

VlSGlNlA:-At rules held in the Clerks or
flee Of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for Augusta County, April the 2ud, Is49,
Robert A. Hogsett-Plaintff,
AGAINST
John Michael, Sen, John Michael, Jr., and Joseph
Boyer-Defendants.
The Defendants, John Michael, Jr and .Joseph
Boyer, not having entered their appearance and
gwen security, according to the act of Assembly
and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing b1
satisfactory evidence that they are not inhabitants
OF this Commonwealth 1t is ordered, that the said
defendants do appear before the Judge of our said
Circuit Superior Court at the Court house ON The LAT
day OF June term next and answer the bill of the
Plaintiff; and that copy of this order be forthwith
inserted in some newspaper printed in Staunton,
tor two months successivey and posted at the front
door Of the Court house.
Copy-'reste,
NICH'S. G. KINNEY, cs.A.o.
April | |. IS10-2m
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TO STOCK-FEEDERS.

HAVING purchased the right for the County of
Augusta, to make and use ROSS CORN
MILL for grinding Cob Corn for the use of stock
hereby notify Stock feeders and others in the
county that have these Mills for SALE and can re-
commend their use. 1t will be to the interest of
Farmers to purchase one of these Mills-ihe saving
made in preparing food for their Stock would more
than justify the expense-on this account it is valu-
able, and those Interested are requested to call at
my residence, near Spring Hill and see one of
them in operation. The Mill can be suited either
to horse OF water-power.
JOSEPH VENEER.
January 10, lS19.-6m.
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VlRGiNIA:--At Rules held in the Clerks OF
flee of the Circuit Superior Court OF Law and
Chancery for Augusta County, February 5th, 1649:
McClung Patton, Admir- of Elizabeth Purys, decd
Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Betsy Patton, Mary Matilda and Jane Jordan, in
FAINT children Of Betsy Green Jordan, Mary and
SaIah Gambill, infant children Of Adophus Gam
bill, heirs and distributes Of the said Elizabeth
Prvis, decd, Elijah Carson, and any others
the creditors Of the said Elizabeth Purvis, decd.
---Defendantsy
IN CHANCERY.
The Defendants, above named, except Elijah
Carson, not having entered their appearance and
given security according to the act of Assembly,
and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing by
satisfactory evidence that they are not inhabitants
of this Commonwealth 1t is ordered that the said
Defendants do appear at the Clerks Office afore-
said, or the LIST Monday in May next, and answer
the bill of the Plaintiff and that copy Of this or
der be forthwith inserted in some newspaper print
ed IN StauntoD, for two months successfully, and
posted at the font door Of the Court house.
A Copy--Teste,
MICH. G.. KINNEY, C. o.
February %, 1849.--2m.
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BOOKS! BOOKS!! BOOKS!!!

u OBERT COWAN, has just received the fol
Ia lowing The Haunted Man, by Dickens;
Three Sisters and Three Fortunes The Great
Hoggarty Diamond; The Discipline of Life T'hir.
ty Years since, or the Ruined Family Mary Bar
ton, tale of Manchester Life The Young Mans
Guide; The Young Woman's Guide The Pulpit
Orators Of France and Switzerland, by Turnbull !;
Modern Accomplishments, by Miss Sinclair; Pro-
verbal Philosophy, various styles Of binding, &c.
Staunton, Feb. 81, lS49
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LAND FOR SALE,

WILL be exposed to sale at public auction on
Friday the 18th of a9ay next, the FARM
belonging to the estate of Jacob Kger, decd, con-
tanning
1915 ACRES,
situated on the South side of ''Hckory Hill - in
the County Of Augusta, four miles South west from
Waynesborough. About l20 Acres cleared, and the
balance well timbered toIerable good improvements
Spring convenient thereto, an Orchard, SC.
1.-THE whole ofthis Farm be not sold on that day.
some % or 90 Acres Of it will certainly be sold in
order to discharge all debts against the estate.
Terms made known on the day of sale, and due
attendance given by the widow and the
HEIRS of. Kiger, decd
April II IS49-tds
o. Rockingham Register copy three times and
send account 10 this office.
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CARRIAGES FOR SALE.

RhROUCHES, Buggies, Rockaways, and a
hS fine, close Family Carriage, all of which will
be sold low. The subscriber is also prepared to
do all kinds of repairing at the shortest notice and
at the lowest prices.
A fine assortment Of Chairs is kept constantly or
hand. Call and see.
JUDsoN MoCOf,
Stanton, April II, 1913.
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are sick snGuid be the of every to that
II rs not checked Life cannot be sustained without it,
body, and dsposcs by this means, ofncarly all the i'm
works tsc pure.
Would you give physic to UNsrop the pores, Or
would yon apply something that would do his upon the
surface where the obstruction actually exists? Would
not this be common sense: And yet know OF no ply
scian who makes any external application to effect
he reason assign is, that medicine within their
knowledge is capable of doing it, Under these circum.
Stances present TO and to alothers, prep
aration that has this power IN its fullest extent 1T is
Nc listers AH- Healing Ointment, or the UDrId's
Saice. 1t has POWER restore pcrspiration on the
feet the head around old sores upon the chest i'm
short upon any part othe body whether diseased slight
~ or severely. When the pcrspraton is restored, il
mas powerto penetrate TO the lungs, liver any other
part OF the human SYSTEM and so act upon them If
they be diseased to separate the irritating ormorbd
particles ihercrom, and cxpel them TO the surface.
IL has Poicer 10 cause all external scrofulous
humors skin diseases, poisonous wounds to discharge
their putrd matter aud then heals them.
It's remedy that sweeps of the whole catalogue Of
cuacos disorders and restores the entire cutcc its
healthy iunctio
1t remedy that forbids the necessity of SO many
dclcterous drugs taken into the stomach.
It's aremcdy that neither sckcns gives Inconvenience
body
This remedy is probably the only one now known that
Is capable OF producing all these great results. Its great
value is in restoring once the circulation of the fluids
when checked dcranged by cold other causes. 1t
preserves and defends the surface from all arrangement
OF its functions while il keeps open the channels for the
blood to void all it's impurities, and dispose OF all its
useless PARTICLES. There is remarkable harmony and
cooperation between this medicine and the various nc
tions.
CAUTIoN.-Nonc genuine unless the Propretor's
name be written with pen every label, and s 500
will be paid for the detection of any counterieer of the
o. JAMES MoALISTER Sole Proprietor-Prin-
cipa Office l4l Fulton street New York.
For sale by WREN & FISHER Staunton and B. +.
| GRAHAM, Grecnvillc.
March Z, lSi9
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BRANDRETH'S PILLS.

TO THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES
Life being the greatest blessing that which usurcs
it free from the evil Of premature death must be of par
amount Importance.
Brandreih's Pills are altogether of Vegetable eompo-
stion, and while they possess remarkable powers in Gu
ring disease, perfectly harmless, and can thus be
used with perfect safety by persons of all ages and in
any condition oil the system, with certainty of bcne
cia results from their operation hch mild and pleas
ant, though thoroughly searching the fdiseascd
action, and always terminating great increase of
health and vigor.
Ninety years they have been before the public
and every succeeding year has increased the sphere
their great usefulness They paronizcd in ey
cry part of the civilized world envy nor detrac
tion materially impair their well established reputation
These celebrated Pills do entirely by their
purging qualities They have in their composition a
vegetable corpusce analogous to the corpuscle Of the
blood this corpusclc of vegetable origin becomes ucor-
paratcd with the mass of the circulating life giving fluid
and
imPARTs a PREVENTATIVE POWER.
which occasions the blood thu ont all nfcctia poi-
sonou or peccant matters, thereby entirely purifying
the whole volume Of blood in the circulation nd thus
these Pills the most fatal and noxou and harrass
ing diseases in easy and certain as TO Give
great thankiulncss 20 the afflicted
Every year their sale has increased. DR.. Rrandrcth
sells more OF them at this time ia month than he did in
the whole Of the year 1888, any previous year The
sale having increased.
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.
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE,
Training and Reg'N. Musters

'ENIlE Training Of officers will commence in
Staunton on Monday the 3Glh of April, IS49,
and continue three days.
The Tooth Regiment will muster at Spring Hill,
on Thursday May 3rd.
The 32nd Regiment at New Hope, on Friday
May 4th.
The 93d Regiment at Midde6rook on Saturday
May 5th
On the 2nd day of the Training an election will
be held for Major Of the l60;h Regiment in place
Of Maj. MoCue, who has resigned.
Commandants of Battaons and Companies will
attend TO giving prompt notice of this order.
JAMES Nj. LILLEY.
Colonel 93d Reg't.
JNO. b. BALDWIN,
Col. l60th Reg't.
SAM'L. ID. CRAWFORD,
April 4, i849.
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VIRGINIA, TO WIT: AT County Court
of Augusta continued and held at the Court
House, on "Wednesday the 2Slh day of March
1910.
in conformity with request submitted to this
Court, bya committee appointed at a meeting OF
citizens of the County, it is ordered, that, on Sat
urday the Goth day Of May, lS49, the Commission
ers of Election, who shall be appointed to supern-
tend the General Election, in April next, be, and
they are hereby directed 10 open polls at the Court
House, and at the various precincts, 20 take the
sense of the Freeholders ofhe County, on The cues
ton whether the County Court of Augusta Shall
subscribe for stock an amount net exceeding TWEEN
ty thousand dollars, for the purpose of aiding in
the construction ola Rail Road from the Western
base of the Blue Ridge, to the town of Stanton,
said subscription to be made to the stock of the COM
pany authorized TO construct said Rail Road by the
act passed the 9th day of March lS49 entitled can
act TO incorporate the Blue Ridge Rail Road Com
pany and for other purposes and that the said
Commissioners return the polls so taken according
to law at the next May term, Of this Court and
that copy of this order be published in each Of The
newspapers in the Town of Staunton, for six weeks
prior to the 18th of May next
,, CoPy--Teste,
JEFFERSON KINNEY, G. A.. O.
April a, 1S49-6w.
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BEWARE OF ooUwTERFExTs
The genuine Brandreh Pills can be obtained a

The genuine Brondreth Pills can be obtained al
The following places:
VIM. Kyle, Stanton; w. w King Wayne bo
rough; VIM. ii. Bell, Churchvillc; p. A. HciskclI,
nassus; H. Mcssersmith, Mt Soloa; r. Maupin.
Mt. Sidney; Jas NJ. Stout, New Hope ID. & w
Whitmore, Mt. Meridian; b. +. Graham, Green.
vile J S Guy, Deerfeld; McGufin, & Co., Mid
way; Col. w II. Allen, Green Valley, Bath Co .
JohnU. Dickinson, Mllborough Springs Crawford
& Go. Warm Springs, and Henry Miller Cedar
Greek; w VI. Douglas, Mt. Scion; Hobbs & Tay-
Tor, Valley Mills; W NJ Dudley, Jennings Cap
February u, 1919 Pm.
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SALE OF VALUABLE LAND
IN ROckbs'iStge County.

VuNHE subscriber intending to remove to the West,
will Offer for sale at public auction, on Tues
uay the 10Th OF May next, on the premises, his
tract of land lying in Rockbridge county, if not dis
posed or privately before that time. The tract ad-
JOINS the Natural Bridge property and contains
&34 A0lGI&Ss
about one hundred and forty of which is we'll Tim
bered. Ihere'are also, FIFTEEN OR TWEEN
FY NEVER FAILING SPRINGS OF PURE
LIMESTONE WATER, distributed over this
tract. The open land all lies well, with South
ern exposure, with about sixty acres well set in
GLOVER. There are about eight acres of TiMO
THY MEADOW on said land, and there be ten or
twelve acres more made and well watered. The
whole place is under good fencing.
There is on the place good T\NO-STORY
f.NA Frame Dwelling, MM
n.l& with six rooms well plastered - I.lia
There is also, good new BARN and every neces-
sary clubhouse. There is also, STORE HOUSE
on the premises, at which there has been good
business done for the las! ten years, and the bust
ness at present is better than it has ever been.
In addition to the STORE HOUSE, there is a
DWELLING HOUSE adjoining the Store,
and Il Dwelling House with Tailor's Shop attach
ed TO it close to the Store. The Store has u Ora
merry and Stable attached TO it,
| These buildings are all within one hundred Yards
| of the Natural Bridge, and Immediately ON the
Turnpike, leading from Lynchburg to Guyandotte
The Main Valley stage passes this road every day
in the week. This property possesses advantages
seldom found in this section being located in one OF
the best neighborhoods in the County close to sew
eral excellent merchant mills. A person DESTROYS
of keeping Tavern will find this an excellent stand
The land lies within two miles of the James River
Canal, fourteen miles of Lexington the County
seat, and len miles of Buchanan. For terms apply
10 Is. A. HOLMES.
April 4, lS49.-4ta.
o. Harrisonburg Republican copy three times
and forward account to B. A. III.
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TRUST SALE.

I'm pursuance of the provisions ola deed of Trust
executed by Benjamin Nj. Lines, on the 18th
day of January, 1916, and of record in the Clerks
Office ofthe County Court of Augusta, the under
signed the trustee therein named, will proceed to
sell in the town of Waynesboroush on the sin day
Of May, lS49, for cash,
TRACT OF LAND
lying in said county of Augusta, on the South side
of the South River adjoining the lands formerly
owned by Ihos. Bernard, and containing
kssG ACRES
of Land. This Tract of Land lies very near to the
line of the contemplated extension of the Louisa
Rail Road. The title is believed 10 be iDdsputa-
BILE, but 1 shall only convey 10 the purchaser the
title invested in me by the trust deed.
ROBERT p. KINNEY, Trustee.
April II lS49.-tds
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TRACT OF E,E.y

eHSuiuS summer, the subscriber oilers Tor
sale his valuable
TRACT OF E.G.VEP,
lying in the upper end of Rockbridge, fifteen miles
Southwest of Lexington, the main Valley road,
aud near the junction of the Turnpike leading from
Lynchburg to the White Sulphur Springs, two
miles from the Natural Bridge-two from the Jas.
River Canal-and near three Merchant Mills
This tract contains
Four Hundred Acres,
large portion Of which is heavily tmbered. The
open Land is in fine state of cultivaiion-is well
watered-and has some fine Meadow-whlch NAV
be extended if desired. 1t has also three Orchards
of Apple Trees, Of choice fruit, and fine young
Orchard of Peach Trees.
The Improvements consist of large two story
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE,
KITCHEN, and Smoke-house There are also
good Barns, Stables, and all necessary out houses
in good repair further description is deemed un-
necessary, as those wishing to purchase, will view
the premises. If not sold privately before, it will
be sold on "Wednesday, the 23d of May, at public
auction. Terms accommodating, and made known
on the day Of SALE
WIN. p. ARNOLD.
April 4, lS49.-,ds.
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DVV.ELLE.yG-HOUSE,

good piece of Meadow, part of which can be wa
tered. Three never falling Springs, one conven-
lent to the House. These Springs afford water in
almost all the fields for stock. good Orchard Of
Apple and other Fruit. This Tract has a pecu-
liar advantage belonging to it, part Of being grav-
ely soil suited for spring crop and part limestone
slate suited for winter crop.
A further description is deemed unnecessary, as
those wishing to purchase will view for themselves
Other particulars will be made known on applica-
ton to the subscriber living ON the premises.
DANIEL HEFNER, Ex'or.
March 7, lS49.-3m.
e5- Rockingham Register will copy and forward
account to this office