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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
Estate Of Jas. B. Hill, decd,

I'm Wednesday The I'm of September next, we
" will sell at public auction the fulluwng prop
erly belonging to the estate of james b. Hill deed,
viz: A spacious and valuable BUILDING LOT
on The South side Of Beverly Street, Immediately
opposite the residence of VIM. Kinney. Esq
This lot is susceptible ofany kind of improvement
which might be desired and could be made most
elegant and desirable estate as private residence.
To gentleman who desires 10 erect building
and otherwise improve lot. according To his own
taste ard plans, this lot presents inducements not
to be found elsewhere in The town.
As the Lot could he divided and thereby make
two guod sized building Lots we may find il de-
srable so I'd divide tin that event each of the
two lots would have the same space Of front on
Beverly Street, with house as at present, on
each.
Sale TO commence at 10 o'clock. Immediately
previous to which the Terms Of sale will be an
nUnnced
Any application made 10 lis tf either ofus, be-
fore the day of sale, in reference to the purchase
of either of the Lots. privately, will be duly con-
silered and attended to.
) ). r. r. r MTGRR ON Executors
S;aunton September 8, le5l.-tds.
DISAPPOINTMENT
The Sale of the above property is postponed,
I'LL Wed"esiay M' Isl dug OF October unless pre-
viOusly disposed Of privately.
J.F. P.
s. NJ W.
Sept II, 1851.
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MOUNTAIN GROVE FOX SAFE.

A s the subscriber hes removed 70 The Ned
"A Sweet Springs, he ofus bis F ARM ~ ssIe,
situated in The Comfy of 18th, on The Fusnpihe
road from the Warm Springs 70 HunisssIll:.
half way between the shove .nsrned places. Ihl9
Farm lies 10 The forE ef she two Bsck Greeks, sse
contains ~ 90 iaslusise survey tecsf *
1900 ACRES ~, -.
.he larger portion ofwfich lies perfectly fsysI. y.
ing bolton lands On those s,isads Il Is 10 p9d
state of cultivation. with good fencing and cpn-
siderable portion of tho plougbed lands Set in Go.
yer, about As or so Acres Of meadow, and a muck
more may be made. It produces grain Of gil kiods
well, and offers great indDcements 10 tho stuck
raiser, being surrounded BY the finest mountain,
range in the county. equal to that 70 lny county
AnA The Improvements arc large and cum
fSfiH4 Portable hewed
lsalA LOG HOUSE. -. 80,
two story BRICK KITCHEN kfD. yYEAE,
ING HOUSE, fine Stone Dairy. yithss 6ee
water as can be found in the mountains, 40 excel
len, Smoke house and Negro Cabins, Iasge doa-
Bile Barn and Siabling sufficient,
A Fine Manufacturing Mill,
with al the machinery necessary fSr CLEANING
wheat and making good -four. Also,-
A FIRSTRpaTE SaJVJMILL. s.
all in guod repair, agd possessing fine watsr-power
There is a Post Office Kept here, with two msile
arriving and departing weekly. This 70 "a excel.
lent stand Tor Tavern and Store. Il Is useless
to say more, presuminS that any person wishingso
purchase VIII examine fSf himself My addnssis
"Red Sweet Springs" kIIrsgbany County, Va
Terms made easy, and possession given ~ any
time. SASl,L. ". GATEW0OD.
August 20. 1851 .--2m. - -.
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GEARS AMERICAN PICTORIAL BOOK ES.
y TABLISHMENT removed 10 Isl William street.
{near Sprucc,3 New York.
BOOK AGENTS WANTED.
The subscriber publishes large number Of most val
liable books, very popular, and Of such moral and re-
ligious influence that while good men may safely en-
gage in their crcuaton they will confer public ben.
eft and receive fair compensation for their labor
o. To young men of enterprise and TACT this bust
offers opportunity forproftabe employment sell
dom to be met with. There is not town IN the Union
where right honest and well-disposed person can fail
selling from 90 to 200 volumes, according TO the popua
ton
JUST PUpLisHED,
'tPICTORIAL DESCRIPTION OF CHINA AND
INDIA geo pp., and '.THRILLING INCIDENTS
OF THE WARS OF THE UNITED STATES -
600 PIP. Retail price, $3.50 per volume
Our Publications too numerous TO be described in
an advertisement. ;,.
&C. Any person wishingto embark in the enterprise,
will risk little BY sending TO the Publisher 025, for
which he will receive sample copies Of the various
works, Cat wholesale prices carefully boxed insured
and directed, afoding very beraper centage to the
Agent for his trouble. With these he will soon be
bic the most aleable order accordingly
90 We solicit orders from the Trade, Teachers, and
School Committees for Books, TO whom we furnish onr
own publications. and those of all the publishers in the
country, on the most liberal terms. ~.
hy. Country Merchants can procure subscribers to,
and sell Oscars PICTORIAL WORKS." make hand
some profit, and sustain no loss.
GG- Persons wishing to engage in their sale, will re-
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ACT AS Agents." together with the terms on which
they will be furnished, by addressing the subscriber,
ost-paid, ROBERT SEARS, PUBLISHER,
SEMI le 1851 lSl William street, New York.
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s.auntoii Virginia.


-So~ !
V,IIE undersigned have associated themselves
as partners in The
Marble Business. -.
They have on hand and are receiving from New,
York an assorted and superior supply Of Marble Of
Italian and American quarres, out Of which they
will manufacture, in the most workmanlike man.
ner, =,
Monuments, Tombstones, Nantels, Table-fopss
and every other article IN their line. They are
both regular workmen in their business, and j. g.
MARQUIS has Manufactured all the work which
has been done in Staunton under the name Of.
Pagan, and still hopes by strict attention " busi-
ness and doing neat work, 10 receive liberal
share of the patronage which was bestowed upon,
him while in business for said Pagan. They have
purchased their materials at great advantage and.
pledge themselves to furnish work Is PEA Cent.
cheape. than it can be had elsewhere 10 the Valley
Painters can be supplied with PAlNTAnDMUL-
LEN STONES. Plain and ornamental Letter.
ing done in the nea.est and best manner and insid
with black cement, If desired. Persons wishing
to procure any thing in the above line will do well
to give us call before purchasing elsewhere. The
Yard is few steps West Of the Post Office, on
Main Street. JAMES c; MARQUIS:
JOHN KELLY.
Staunton, Aug. 81, lS5l.-6m.
N. bah kinds Of CARVING neatly executed
upon reasonable terms. M: & x.
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NEW HISTORY |!
a BOOK FOR EVERY FAMILY


EUST PUBLISIIED-AI History the Early
~ Settlement and Indian Wars of Western VIZ
ginia, embracing an account of Tho various ESpedi-
tions in the West, previous 10 la93; also Dlo-
graphical sketches Of Col. Ebenezer Zane, MAJOR
Samuel M'Cooch, Lewis Weizel, Zen. Dsnlel
Brodhead, Gen. Andrew Lewis, Capt. Samuel
Brady, Col. William Crawford. Andrew Poe; and
other distinguished actors in our Border Wars, by
Wills De Haas,
Corresponding Member Qfthe Maryland and .Ns'o
York Historical Societies..
The above work, comprising 4l6 pages. has just
been issued, and is now offered 10 the citizens OF
Virginia, as by far the most interesting and i'm
portant book ever published upon that portion OF the
State. 1t embraces full and most comprehensive
history of the early settlement Of the Wesl-the
trials prva,ions aud sutferings of the old pioneers
-oi their hing and bloody wars with the Indians,
and final redemption of the land from savage thra
dom. Nothing, surely, can be more interesting to
the people of The Valley of Virginia than recital
of the stirring events which marked the progress
of the West
For more than twenty years the frontier of Vir-
gna was one continual scene of alarm, conflict,
cordagratioh and massacre. The tumahawk and
scapiny knife pursued the victim TO the heart OF the
forest and spread death and terror in every dlrec-
tirn.,
The author, Dr. De Hass, has collected all the
more stirring incidents connected with the settle
ment Of the country. and spread them before US in
the most attractive form. His character for re-
search, integrity and ability leave no douot but that
the work is r every respect, just what such his
tory should be.
/, is finely embellished with numerous engray-
ings some of which are full of thrilling Interest,"
1t contains also fac simile of the Antique Leaden
Plate, found few years since at the mou'h OF the
Great Kanawha. :.
Every Virginian should at once possess himself
of copy of This highly interesting volume.
Canvassng agents will wait upon tile citizens
Immediately, and the work be delivered without
delay.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A number of active agents to canvass for the a.
bove work in this and neiglborng Counties, 10
whom liberal commission will he allowed.
Address, for terms &c., Fl, Hpblilzcll, Wheel
ing, Va; Morris S. Bros, Richmond or Robert
Cuwan, Staunon.
A constant supply Of the above work will be kept
on hand by II. COWAN.
Sept. II. 1851.
sSsS- Editors publishing the above few times
will be entitled to copy Of the book.
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Sale Of Valuable Real Estate.

IN Pursuance ola decree of The Circuit Court OIL
Il Augusta County made at the June term 1851
in the case Of Paerson's Elk 'ors against Paerson's
heirs, we will, as Commissioners, offer at public
sale on the premises on Thursday the End Of Oc-
sober. tina; valuable tract Of land lying in the Coun-
ty of Augusta, on the South River, known as the
lale residencepf James Patterson decd. 1t con-
tains
447 3-4 Acres,
and adjons NE lands of James Patterson, the
Williams tract and others. On the farm there is
comfortable BRICK HOUSE, an -
extensive BARN, aud other necessary isSsH4
out houses. The land is in good state 5kaEa
Of cultivation, and the fencing in good state Of re-
pair. The Above named land will be sold by the
acre. There is about 275 acres of cleared land ;the
balance is well timbefed. Any person wishing
to examine the land will please call on James Pat
terson or Jos. Gongwer, who reside adjoining the
land and will take pleasure in showing it.
TERMS.-Equal annual payments of one two
and three years, commencing at the time Of sale,
the purchaser giving bonds with approved security,
the title retained as ultimate security until all Of
the purchase moneyis paid up. FIVE should sell
before The above named day sufficient notice will
be given. SAM'L. G. BOYERS.
j. A. PATTERSON.
Sep 10, 1851 .=4t-Har. Rep. copy Mt.
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MARRIAGE RECORD

In Bridgcwatcr, Sunday morning the 18th inst E,
by Rev S, Register, Mr.. JOHN FisHB OK, Of Dayton
Rockingham county, TO Miss MARY ELIZA HUFFMAN,
of Brldgewater,
McE,hany Mr. WM r. KlNoApE Of Centrcyille to
Miss NJ. A. n. BELL, eldest daughter Of Mr.. Thomas
A. Bell, all of Grecnbriar county, va.
On the same day by the same, Mr., JOSEPH D, BELL,
TO Miss ELIZA JANE WyLIE, all of Anthony's creek,
Grcenbriar co.
On the same day by the same, Capt J. NJ. Ware,
Miss CARcLINE, eldest daughter of Col. Humphrey,
both of Anthony creek, Grccnbriar Co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
WAYNEsBoRO' MALE ACADEMY.

R. S. Phillips Tutor Of the Languages, sc.
H. B. BIBB +" {" Mathematics, &c.
r9NHE next session Of this School. will commence
L on the 18Th Of August, and end on The 18Th
Of June. The course Of instructions will embrace
the ordinary branches ofan English education, TO-
gelher with Mathematics, Latin, Greek, French;
Spanish, Italian, German and Anglo-Saxon, or
old English. Parents or guardians, living at a
distance can getboard for their children or wards,
in this place. at very reasonable price.
Monthly circulars will be furnished 10 each pa
rent and guardian, relative to their progress and
department.
TcrmsJfor Tuition per Session Of 10 Months.
Languages, Mathematics, &c. $50 $50
one half payable in advance. No dediiciun except
in case Of protracled Sickness and no scholar taken
for a less time than half session or five months.
REFERENCES Professors Gessner Harrison,
Schele de We're. E. Fl. Courtney, and W.. B. Rog-
ers, University of Va.
September 10, l85l.-tf.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
PROSPECTUS
W HTG n e y 7 = W !

BN the original Prospectus of the AMEeicAN ICE
i VIEW, issued at Washington by MIR. Cotton. lis
former Proprietor and Editor, number Of tbs esd-
inp Wing Members Of the twenty -se'snih Jon
grass, (I845 subscribed their names 70 She ioi-
lowing resolution -
"Earnestly approving the plan Of such e. Nation
al organ. long needed and Of manifest importance,
the undersigned agree 10 contribute for lis pages,
from time to time. such communications as may be
necessary 10 Sc, forth and defend the held
by the United Wing Party Of the Union. Sign
Ell by Geo. p. Marsh, Daniel D. Barnard, j. Nc.
Pherson Berrien, J. r. Ingersol, e. Joy Morris,
#. &. Clingman, Daniel Webster, R. G. Win
,htop; Thomas Batter. King, Hamilton Fish. J. r.
Kennedy, j. Collamer, VIM S. Archer, Kufus
Choate, Alexander II. Stephens"
An engraved portrait of some distinguished per-
son will be fund in er7y number OF the REVIEW.
These will usually be portraits Of living American
Statesmen, and whenever that Is possible, WIZ Ne
accompanied with all authentic Memoir Of The per-
son. represented. -
The first objects Of The Review are Of course po-
lical; it is designed TO set forth and defend me
principles the measures, and the men Of the UNI
led Wing Party OF the Union. II has been mat.
ter of just reproach TO that Party that though II
embraces lis due proportion OF the intelligence and
learning ofthe country, it has had no Quarterly or
Monthly Organ devoted TO the expression and de-
tense ofi,s opinions and measures. The condnct-
ors OF the American Review have done what IN
them lies to remove this reproach, by securing con-
tribnions from sources Of ability and ira'h,
The literary department Of the Review will a.
gree in spirit with the political.
TERMs.-$5 year, in advance, -:
b. W. HOLLY, Publisher,
1870 Nassau Street, New York.
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FAIL TRADE, 1851.

WE are receiving by the "Atlantic, ~" Pacific, =,
w Europa" and other Steamers from Liverl
pool and Havre, via New York, and the Ship
'.Excelsior" from Liverpool, direct 10 James Xiv
er, our Fall importaiions Of :
British, French 6 German Dry Goods.
purchased during the past season ia the various
European Markets by our senior partner, Erclusiue-
~ for Cash.
we have also in store, and are now receiving
full and complete assortment Of
American Goods, -. 1,
making together the largest and most beautiful
stock OF DRY GOODS ever before exhibited BY %.
No pains have been spared in selecting styles suit
ed to the Virginia trade land those ofour Merchants
as well as the Merchants Of North Ciplips, and
Tennessee, who are disposed 70 encourage HoNs
Marker, may rest assured that our prices, both fg
Foreign and Domestic goods, will be found asJo1,
and on terms IS liberal, as those Of any house, 10
the United States.
We have also greatly enlarged our Clothing
Department. and having secured the sesvices u
competent and experienced cutters, are prepared 10
exhibit an extensive stock of
Ready-Made Clothing,
manufactured Entirely at Home, which will bs
sold at, or below, New York and Philadelphia
prices. :. -. 81
We respectfully solicit an examination Of our
''''A' KENT, PAINE & KENT.
lMPoRTEas,s
No. II, Fourteenth Street, Richmond.
Aug. 81, l85l.-6~
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REMOVAL.
ENNE TT & BEERS,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS.

TIME subscribers respectfully inform their friends and
i the public that, for the of at their pres
en location, they will remove on the LIST day Of Sep.
TENDER TO the large and commodious house No. l25
Mair. Street twelve doors below where they now arc
and nearly opposite Messrs II. & Cbas. Ellis & Co.
and one door above Messrs Word, Ferguson & Banks
dac-whcre they will be prepared TO offer the largest
and best stock Of articles in their line they have ever
had the pleasure Of offering, purchased BY the senior
partner of our house in person and mostly for cash-A
moug their stock may be found
5UO0 lbs. Eng. Sub. Carp Soda,
1900 lbs. Sanford's Ext Dogwood,
5000 lbs best Ombro Nader,
600 lbs best Indigo,
80 bbls Copperas,
go 5bls Alum, Is bbls Fps. Salts,
500 lbs Blue Stone.
$50 Kegs Lewis White Lead.
90 bbIs Spirits Turpenine, r.
1900 gals Linseed Oil,
20 bbls Blows No. Castor Oil,
20 bills Alcohol so and 95,
100 baskets Sweet Oil,
100 Boxes Va Soap, m 1
400 gross Friction Matches; M
500 Boxes Window Glass. ~.
$50 lbs Nutmegs, SO lbs Blue Mass
IS lbs Hydriodate Potash,
100 ozs Sulphate Quinine,
10000 genuine Havana Cigars,
$4,000 genuine Principe "
100000 Domestic
Is bbls Blake's FIRE proof Paint;
80 bbls Spanish Brown, Venician Red.
Add large assortment Of COMB, Brushes, Perfume
~, Fancy Articles, Sc. All the genuine and popular
Patent Medicines at Manufacturers prices.
All orders securely packed, neatly put mp and prompt
~ shipped.
4 -t:; VIM. s. BEERS.
Richmond, Sept 3, 1851.
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Valuable Property for Sale.

ya'HE subscriber still offers at public sale his
valuable properly situated seven miles above
Middlebrook, and within one mile of the Lexing
Ton road and mile from Newport, in Augusta
County. The Tract of Land contains FIFTY
ACRES, and has on it MERCHANT MILL,
and a SAW MILL, both in toIerabe repair The
stream which turns the Mills is never failing, and
there are admirable sites for any kind Ut machiu-
ery,.. ..:...s..1..
The proposed new road from Staunton TO Lex
ington by way of .Middlebrook and Brownsburg,
will pass Immediately by tho property. The neigh
borhood is agreeable. and the land is well adapted
to The raising Of wheat. ~.
@G Address the subscriber, Middebrook,
Augusta County.
Sen. 10. ts5l-Gl'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17

The american Rsoping 1Iachine.-'fhis i'm
P'ement which wen the gold medal at the Exhbi
rion. is on successful tar though England
The London Times regularly ,ecords its progress
among the farmers and experimenlasts. 1t eom
mpnced operations at I'iPtee farm, and was next
heard rfa! birmingham then its capabilities were
displayed al Mr.. Mang'e's and on the 22L Of Au.
gust, ii was shawn at work on the large farm at
lschcd 10 the Agricultural College 4: Cucnccs'er.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
FILL TRADE, 1851.
Books, Stationery and Piano faTtcs.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS SUPPLIED.
MORRIS & BROTHER.
(LATB DRIsKER & MORRIS. :;

(LATB DRIsKER { NORRIS.
Richm nd; virginia,
WILL be in receipt Of their FALL SuprLr Of
w BOOKS, STATIONERY and PIANOS
by the 18th September next, embracing their usu-
al large and general assortment Of the best seecsed
stock to be found South of PHILADELPHIA, and Of -
Low PRICES and on as accommodating terms, 10
which they invite the attention Of Country Deal
ers visiting the City. :r'.
CLERKS Of Cs,rts and Merchants supplied With
their various BLANK BOOKS used 10 their ON
ces, made to order and ruled 10 any given psitsin
,Book Binding Of every description executed IN
the best manner. . ,.t -. :.
Subscriptions received 10 al the leading ftand-
ard periodicals published in this country iSd a
broad. including the LAW AND MEDfCAL
JOURNALS at Publishers prices free Of ffSstsee.
PIANO FORTES.
They ask the particular attention Sf those 10.
wan, to their stock Of Superb Pianos, they are the
acknowledged best make Of instruments now On
sale ip this country and are sod al prices a. low o.
is frequently paid for inferior instruments In the
Northern Cities.
Ezy- All orders. from the country will meet
with prompt attention.
Richmond, Aug. 81, IS5l.-7t. :,
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MOTTO E s.

A5- All Candidates for office announced through the
columns Of the "SPEcrAroR," will be required 70 pay
for such announcement the usual rates Of Advertising
OS- Every communication notice intended or cal
culaied promote any private enterprise interest,
which 10 OF personal aud priv character publish
ed in this paper will be charged for
az Thomas NJ. Smith, Grand State Lecturer Of the
Grand Division will deliver Address the subject
of Temperance, Stauuton, Tuesday night the 2sd
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-09-17
POCAH0NTAS LAND FOR SALE.

by virtue Of Decree Of the Circuit Court for
- Pocahontas County pronounced al the May
Term, 1851,
In favor of Thomas Cannon, administrator Of
James Tallman, decd, -Plaintff,
AGAINST
Woofenharger and oihers-Defendants
will on the 2nd day of Septemhef next. before
the front door OF the Courthouse, in the Town OF
fluntersve, in said County, proceed 10 sell to the
highest bidder, the Land in said bill mentioned
on credit Of six, twelve and eighteen months, the
purchaser giving bond with security for the pur-
chase money, ard lien retained on the Land for
further security. The Title is believed 20 be good
but selling as Commissioner. | will convey only
such title as Is vested in me by order Of the Court
w. S. BRUFFEE, Comm.
August 6, 1851 4w.
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Will Receive this Week,

A MOTHER supply ofthose walnut, maple and
: n cane scat chairs also few sofas, some can
sell as low as S25, very neat article. have on
hand ofmy own make large quantity Of furni-
ture, such as sufas, plush and hair bottom chairs,
large number uf bureaus from $40 to SIS side
boards from 20 to SAC, and every article usually
made by The trade -
Great inducements will be offered this Fall, to
those In want Of any thing in the line Of furniture
Call on CHANDLER
: Next door below the Post Office.
Sep 5, 1915.
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Opposition Clothing Store.

1--WE subscribers have just opened new clothing
Store in the room in the Old Bell Tavern
lately occupied by Mr.. Geo F.. Price. and offer
for sale all kinds Of gentlemens ready made cloth
ing Their stock consists of coats, pants vests.
shirts draws. crayats. handkerchiels, Sc. &C.. of
every description and of every variety OF material.
firm ,Sa coarSeSt 10 the finest They profess To he
ab,- To SCI, cheaper than any other establishment,
in SlaTnon. ar, respect luliy request the citizens
ofthc town and cotn,y 10 give them call.
GOODMAN s co.