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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-11
A Good Mill Wanted.

I WISH TO get a good Mill 10 attend, between
this and Spring, for one or more years. am
man with a small family. lam attending Mr..
Swoope's Mill. My Post Office address is West
View, Augusta County Virginia.
GEORGE A. COFFMAN.
A CERTIFICATE.
l do hereby certify that George A.. Coffman at
tended my Mill near eight years, and take great
pleasure in recommending him as good Miller,
and an honest man, and so far as know he gave
general satisfaction, and his flour stood high in
market ibis general character stands fairs he is also
a good mechanic capable of keeping his Mill in
good repair. DAVID KERR.
Head of Middle River Z
Jan. 9Th, 1852.
o. Reference may also be made to the follow
ing gentlemen residing in Middebrook:
+. HOGSHEAD.
RUDOLPH TURK.
VIM. o. LOWMAN.
JOHN UTZ.
January 81, 1S52.-tf
&C. Editor of indicator will please copy by
the year and charge me. U. A. Y.
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SALE OF AUGUSTA LAND.

llY virtue of decretal order Of the Circuit
- Court of Augusta county entered in the cause
of Scots Guardian against Scots' heirs, &c., the
undersigned Commissioners are authorized TO sell
at private sale, tract of land containing
367a .fcres,
situated about three miles from Stanton, on the
main road leading from that place to Mt. Scion,
and being now in the possession of o. Quick. The
land has on it comfortable dwelling aid other out
houses, and is well set in timber, which finds a
ready market in Staunton. The quality of the
soil is good and very susceptible ofiInprovement.
TERMS.-The Commissioners have discretion
TO require one third or one fourth to be paid when
the sale is confirmed, and the residue in three or
four annual instruments to be given and
title retained until all is paid. The land will be
shown by James Poage residing in the neighbor
hood. JNO. A. DAVIDSON, 1co,,,,,
JAMES POAGE. yum 10
Dec. 81, l85l-tf.
e. Wind; and Rock. Reg. copy.
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Regulations for the stanton Press.

The undersigned proprietors Of the several papers
published in Staunton, DESTROYS OF protecting .ne, o
umus from unreasonable demands Tor tne Promeuon VI
private personal ends, and Of establishing W
in their rates Of charge and manner OF cohuuct!ns s
part Of their business, have united IN the following reg
ulations:
Communications, calling upon individuals 10 9ecore
candidates for Office urging their claims 10 puoic Ia
vor and all communications from Candidates
will be charged for the rate oil 20 Genus PEI
always to be paid IN Advance -. =,
Tributes of Respect, and other proceedings OF inc va
rious Orders and Societies, will be charger or' as TUG
above, and on the same condition.
The charge for authorized announcement VI vi
ddatc for any Office in the gift OF the people, VIII NC
So 50-also 10 be paid in advance.
RULES TO BE oRsEavEp N ApvERTisiSa.
The published Of Charge for advertising
by the year, or other specified PERIOD VIII DC 'r''"y
adhered TO, without variation.
The privileges Of yearly advertisers VIII oe s",o.y
limited 10 their own immediate business; anu 'no uu
of advertising firm is not considered ~ iH0a
ding that OF its individual members. 90. 4,
Yearly advertisers will be kept rigiuly witnu .he
limits for which they contracts or charsea extra ",
ny excess--aowing, however, some latitude LII 'nc
business seasons.
All advertisements for strangers or transient PERSONS
to be paid for in advance.
For the purpose Of securing uniform charges ana nu
tual protection, the following rates have ocen agreed
to. They will be published conspicuonsiy IN our sew
eral papers, that advertisers may be informed OF our
o,ceS rates and determination to adhere srcy 10
| them.
RATES OF ApvE.TIsiNai
| IsS,ah m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-11
WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY.
-SsIeS
vfD 8, REA n

is now receiving from Philadelphia and Balt-
more, the largest and best selected stock of
jewell Y ever brought to this market, consisting
in part Of
Extra fine Gold and Silver Watches, from S. to
5000; fine Marble and other Clocks Fob and
Vest Chains; Ladies and Gents Breast Pins;
Finger Rings; Gold and Silver Pencil Cases
Gold and Silver Spectacles; Gold and Silver
Thimbles; Port Monies; Silver Table and Tea
Spoons Plated do, do; fine Gold Pens, Girou-
doles, Casters, Fruit Baskets, Flutes, Spy
Glasses, Pen and Pocket Knives, Revolvers.
Pistols, Rifles, Shot GINS, Card Cases, Exka
Percussion Caps. Cuff Pins, Butter Knives, Sill
yer Ladies, and all other articles kept in the best
Jewelry Stores.
E0 Watches, Clocks, and all kinds of re-
pairing done at short notice, and in the best man.
ner, and warranted.
Stanton, Nov. s, lS5l.-tf.
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DR.. E. HA NJ MIL LIS
Celebrated Universal Drawing and Healing Sale
DR.. H. being Mcentor and Sole Proprietor

PROM the great popularity this Salve has s0-
= quired, wherever il is known, and from the
satisfaction given in every case 10 which it has
been tried, he feels encouraged to extend il more.
SO that the public generally may have an opporto-
nifty Of receiving similar benefits. Those whoase
troubled with Tellerworns, Bone Felons, Pains
in the Limbs or Joints, Burns, Sprains, Blood Boes
Flesh Wounds, Eruplions on the skin, Ono mat.
Ter of what characler) caused by an impure state
of the blood, will find it to their advantage 10 use
his SaIve. II will aso cure the Scrofula, White.
Swelling, Cancers, Warts, and various other all.
ments. 1t can be applied to any part Of the body
with safety. 1t will cure many diseases which
have refused to yield 10 other medicines more cost,
ly 1t is now for discerning and intelligent pub
lie to decide whether or not, have complied with
the custom Of the times by atributing TO it sana-
tive qualities which it does not possess Since lS-
AZ it has made more than $4,000 cures-if you
buy the Salve and observe the directions il will
cure you. BY procuring DR.. f. Hammill's Uni
versal Drawing and Healing save, the mother can
put il on her infant of two weeks old with safety
it is as gentle as lamb and as powerful as a
hon. This Salye has been sent for from three hun
bred to FIVE hundred miles, and is becoming very
popular from the numerous cures il has made.
Dec. 3, 1851.
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Wesleyan Female Institute.

FHNIIE second session of this School will COM
Il mence on the lst Of February. The success
of the session which is about closing. has exceed
ed expectation and no effort will be spared in fn-
ture, 10 merit its continuance. The Department
of instruction is in he charge of competent and
perienced Teachers, and conlemplates thorough
ness, as well as rapidity Of advancement in
the various branches study. The Domestic ar
engagements look to the comfort and convenience of
pupils. There is in this respect, an equality be-
tween Them and their Teachers; both eating at the
same table, and occupying chambers equally COM
Portable.
There are few vacancies. Any information,
that may be desired, will be communicated cheer
fully, on application to the Principal,
j. A. M'CAULEY.
Ian 81 1S52-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-11

A L Rules held in The Clerks Office Of the
IA United States Court for the Western Dis
trct of Virginia at Staunion, February 2ndl 852.
Isaac Telair,a citizen Of Ohio, -Pf. in Chancety,
James w. Eskridge, William S. Eskridge,
Charles L. Peyton. devisee and executor. Of CIa-
ven Peyton, decd, lucy I. j. Eskridge, wife
ofJames w. Eskridge, Walker Brooke and wife,
Mary G. Fisher, VIM S. Eskrdge jr.. Craven P.
Eskridge, John Sims and wife, II. H. Fullz and
wife, Edgar Eskridge, Charles l.. Eskrdge, Geo.
G. Eskrdge. Lucy Eskridge, Virginia Eskridge,
Septimia Eskridge. Trustee under the
will of Louisiana Peyton, decd, William G. Es-
kridge and wife and Geo. Eskridge. -Defendants.
The object of this suit is 10 recover the amount
Of an obligation executed by James w. Eskridge,
Craven Peyten (now deed and VIM. S.Eskridge,
to Ann Tefair. now decd, TO require accounts be-
tween Chasles l.. Peyton. Ex'or of Craven Peyton.
decd. and the estate of said Peyton. decd the
rlistribuee accounts Of said G. l.. Peyton. execu-
tor and the devisees of said Craven Peyton. to be
settled, and to compel certain of the defendants to
account for land and personal property receivedb by
them.
II appearing that the defendants with the ex-
ception OF Charles l.. Pcyton, WIN. G. Eskrdge
and wife and Geo. Eskridge, are non residents of
the Common wealth Of Virginia and they not hav-
ing entered their appearance, it is ordered that
the said defendants do appear within one month af-
ter due publication hereof &do what rs necessary
to protect their Interests, and that copy of this
order be published fnr four successive weeks in
some newspaper Published in the town of Siaunton
and that copy he posted at the front door Of the
Court House in Stannton.
Copy-Tesie
ERASMUS STRIBLING. Clerk
U. S. C. w. d. Va.
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Public Sale of Valuable Real Estate
Tam-Yard &c, &c.

rINIiE undersigned will sell, on the premises in
Il jennings Gap Augusta County half mile
from the residence of James A. Frazier Esq, on
the Goth day Of March nexta tract Of Lahd contain
Ing,
ass Acres
On this land there are valuable Improvements, to
wit. Two DWELLING HOUSES, Barn, Stables
necessary out houses &C., also Tan Yard contain
inc upwards Of 80 large watts, large Tan Shop,
supplied with an excellent stream of water,a mag
nificenily large bark house, Grinding House and
rooms for 4 tailor and Saddler all under one roof.
This establishment has long been considered as
one of the BEST II not the very best of the kind in
Augusta CO. The location of the property is very
eligible, both on account of,he facility with which
bark can be procured. and the great demand for
leather in the neighborhood as well as in the cnun-
ties of Bath, Highland, and Pendleton. There
are about
40 .aCRES
of cleared land in the tract. also two asc2sss
ORCHARDS of excellent fruits. There STSssSa
is also new Saw Mill on The land near sISs
" finished, and the land itself abounds <essaAA
with large quantity of valuable timber--ndeed
the neighburhood lands are remarkable for the a.
bundance of valuable timber growing on them.
TERMS.-One half Ofthe purchase money will
be required in hand and the balance in equal an
nual insalments OF one. two and three years from
the day Of sale. Bonds and good personal secu-
rity viii, be required and the legal title retained
until all the purchase money is paid.
PETER SWoPE.
Jenning's Gap, Feb A, l652-,tds.
Co. Richmond Wing please insert weekly un-
Ill day Of sale and forward account 10 Spectator Of
fee.
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WILL be sold on the 30th inst, the remaining
w part of The TRACT OF LAND of which
Daniel Keiser, decd, died possessed, lying about
two miles below Waynesborough, on both sides of
the South River, and containing between
400 AND 500 ACRES.
I, will be sold in two or more parcels. The prin-
cipal part will be sold in tract of 300 Acres, up
on which there is good BRICK HOUSE. aud
other out buildings, Orchard. good Springs, about
fifteen Acres of Bottom-he other cleared land is
good cropping land for any kind Of crop--a good
proportion Of The Land is in timber.
The other part Of the Land is in timber.
Persons wishing 10 purchase will examine for
themselves, and will find the property to cume up
fully to the description given.
]. KEISER, for The
heirs of d.. Keiser, deed.
Jan. 7, 1852.
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E. 6. Jones. & Co..

CORNER OF FOURTH & Race SITS Phila.
~ Publishers of the Model Architect, by SAM
UEL SLOAN, Architect, to be completed 10 81
monthly parts.
The above work is designed to meet the wishes
not only of those directly interested in buildings.
but ofall who desire the advancement Of this noble
arn our country, and wish TO cultivate their tastes
and acquaintance with architecture. The hand
some manner in which it is prepared and embellish-
ed, renders it tasteful ornament for the drawing
room, while its accurate delineations give it the
highest practical value.
Nos. |. &3 now ready for delivery.
Price--50 cents per number. Address as above.
pos. paid.
Dec. 81, 1851.
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$500 REWARD.

r WILL give the above reward for the apprehen.
sion and delivery into custody of the author Cor
black-hearted VILLAIN Of The following letter which
is here given verbatim.
WAYNEsBoRoUGH, Dec. Oath, 1851.
MR. GEORGE CoFFMAN
Dear Sir have understood that you are a
going to leafe swopes mill would IKE to get you
to come and .end my mill il is in good order it has
two pare of Buns and choppers | give the thirds
thear is good hous and LOT yOu can come wright
me directly and will debend on you
Yours JOHN CUINER.
John Conner pronounces the above base forgery.
GEORGE A. COLEMAN.
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8 II T. f. .

I WILL, as commissioner, proceed to sell, on
The premises, on the 9th day Of March next,
in pursuance of decree entered in the Circuit
Court of Augusta, on the 9Th day Of November
last, in the cause Of Humbert against HGmbert &
others, the piece of land in said decree mentioned
containing
Is Acres, 9 II. and 3OP.,
adjoining the lands of Jacob l.. Humbert and 9th
ers, on a credit ef six,twelve and eighteen months,
with the exception of so much as may be necessa-
ry to pay the expense attending the sale, The pur-
chaser giving bond with approved security and a
retention of the title as ultimate security.
j. b. WATTS, Com'r.
Feb. a, 1852.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF VALUABLE LAND.

In the Circuit Court for the county Of Augusta,
L VIM. Gamble, Us David Griffith and Others
Pursuant to Decree of the Court in this cause,
pronounced at the November term 1851 shall, as
Commissioner appointed fur that purpose. proceed
upon the premises, on the Goth day of February
1852, to sell by way Of public auction to the high
esl bidder, the tract of land in the Bill and proceed
ings mentioned-supposed 10 contain
81 ACRES
be the same more or less. This tract is situated
in the County ofAugusta, about l2 miles from
Mount Scion, and lies perhaps on both sides Of the
Turnpike road leading from Harrisonburg to the
Warm Springs and is the same tract on which the
Diff David Griffith now resides. This land is
thought to be Of superior quality, and is tolerably
well improved, having upon it comfortable
DWELLING HOUSE, Bari, SC. ArA
Terms ofSae-'rhe purchaser will be !!Im
required to pay the purchase money in esk1-
equal, annual insIamenrs of one, two, three and
four years. Bond and sufficient personal security
will be required Of the purchaser, and the legal IT,
tie will be retained as ultimate security until the
whole Of the purchase money is paid.
JAS. I. A. TROTTER, Com'r.
Jan. II, lS52-Rockngha Reg. copy at.
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Dwelling House,


in the town of Wardensville, Hardy county, VIZ:
A large aud cummodIohs
Dwelling House,
fronting 40 #. on main street, and wing nearly as
large, medical office, Kitchen, servants house.
Stabling, carriage house, and all necessary build
ings. The amount of land attached thereto is3 Slh
of an acre, the size ofal the town lots. The town
is situated centrally between Winchester and
Moorefeld, the Hardy and Winchester graded
road passing through on westward. The town is
eleven miles from Capon Springs, now the most
renowned watering place in the United States, and
80 miles from the Hardy White Sulphur, another
watering place Of considerable notoriety. The sit
nation is quite romantic one, and as fine slua-
ton for Physician or Lacyer,as any in the State
deem it unnecessary to say more, as persons wish
ing to buy will call and examine for themselves.
will sell also lot of II ACRES, adjoining
town, part of which is cleared and in wheat and
timothy, the balance in woods.
have also a lot of so ACRES will sell. 1t
lies something like 4sh of a mile from town all!
of which is heavily timbered. Terms will beac-
commodatlng.
JOSEPH r. EARLY.
E,hr,.,vd 1870 lin
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10 John Spope, HENRI I. Deal and Catha-

To John Scope, Henry /. Deal and Catha-
arine his wye-
A S you are not inhabitants Of the Common
"A wealth of Virginia, take this method of no.
tifyng you, that | shall on the 9Th of March,
1852, at the office of John N. Hendren, Esq, in
the town Of Slaunton, in the State ofVirgina, pro-
coed to take the dispositions of William Crawford
and others, which when taken. shall offer as ev-
idence on the trial of Chancery cause Of Inter
peader, now pending and undetermined in the
Circuit Court for the County of Augusta, in the
State aforesaid, in which William Frazier is Com
painant, and George SwoPe, Henry Swope, your
selves and myself are Defendants: IL from any
cause the said depostiuns shall not be completed
on the day aforesaid, the taking thereof will be
adjourned from day to day, or from lime to time,
and from place to place until they are completed.
You can attend, should you think proper.
Yours Respectfully,
PETER SWOPE.
January %, 1S52.-4t.
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REMOVAL.
-HaIes
DAVIS A. KAYSER

HAS removed his STORE to the new room on
Al Main Street, four doors above Benjamin s. j..
SCrawford's sand next door to the Hard ware Store
where he will be happy to see al of lis old friends
and customers.
He also avas himsefof this opportunity to ten
der TO his friends his most grateful acknuwlerg
ments for the very liberal manner in which they
have sustained him for the last six years. and he
hopes with his enlarged facilities and strict at.
tention to business, still to receive liberal share
Of their patronage.
Staunton, Feb. 4, 1852.
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ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER !-lMPoer-
Ant TO DispEprics.-Dr. ]. S. HOUGHrON'S PEP
SIN The True Digestire Fluid, Castro Jt'ee, pre-
pared from RENNET, or the FOURTH SroAAoH on 81 rnA
Ok, after directions Of Baron LlEBlG tue gTe2 pS
illogical Chemist, by ]. S. HOUGHToN, NJ ", mi
adephia. This is truly wonderful remedy for ND
GESTION, DYSPEPSIA, JAUNDICE,hi We, EK CoM-
PLANT, CONSTIPATION and DEBlLIt .ar;G epTIng
OWN acSSr ,hc GASTRIC JUICE. Pamphlets,
CONTAINING Scientific evidence Off value, furnished by
AGENTS cr9,;s See notice among the medical adyer-
iScments.
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NOTICE.

THN1E sale of the lot in Statuton, and the wood
IL land on the McAdamzed road near Town,
which were heretofore advertised undor the decree
of Mnzies Adm'or against Mathews trustee &c., is
postponed to the third Monday in March next,
when they will be offered in front of the post.of-
fee. The lot in town will be divided if necessary
to accommodate purchasers land the wood land will
be sud in lots of four or five acres each, as will be
represented on plat thereof 10 be afterwards laid
of by meies and bounds. In the meantime, | will
treat privately with any who may be DESTROYS, to
acquire the whole, or any part the said property
on the terms Of said decree as to the payments.
SAM'L CLARKE, Com.
Staunton, Jan. %, 1852.
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S0IHINDlSB q HINSTHG
DEsPECTFUILY tender their thanks to their
~ friends and the public generally, fol- the very
liberal patronage they have received since they
have been in business, and solicit attention TO their
stock of
Confectionery and Groceries,
which they have just received and are ready to re-
tail on terms the most accommodating. Among
their variety are
Candies, Of all kinds,
Figs, Prunes, Dates and Raisins,
Preserves and Pickles, great variety,
Apples, fine lot,
Toys, all kinds,
Dye Stuffs generally,
CROC ERIES.
Best Coffee and Sugar,
Fish, Cheese and Crackers,
Mvlasses, fine article,
ALSO
FLOUR, best quality Wholesale or retail.
Fresh Ale, new article.
Best quality Baltimore ALE,
Cider Vinegar,
and great variety ofo:her articles not necessary
to enumeraie. Let it suffice 10 say, that We have
on hand an extensive variety of such articles as are
usually kept inhe best establishments Of the kind,
its. In addition our BAKERY will still be kept
in operation. and Bread, Of best quality, furnished
as usual. Call and see.
OYSTERS served up at short notice.
Staunton, Dec. 3, lS5l.--3t.
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VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND,
For Sale at Public Auction.

THT; undersigned will proceed 10 sell at public
= auction on the premises on Saturday the 28th
day ofFebruary next, tract OF land containing
about
485 A CRES.
This tract of land is known as the "Moore Farm"
1t is located in the county of Rockbridge ID miles
north Of Lexington on the Plank Road. The tract
is well supplied with timber and water, and may
with convenience be divided into three farms. Per-
sons desiring to examine the premises will please
call on VIM. Lusk, Esq, who lives conliguons,o for
TERMS OF SALE--One fourth Of purchase
money cash, residue on liberal credit Bond
with good personal security to be given for the de-
fsrred payments.
JAMES. 6. PAXTON.
Feb. 4, lS52--tds.
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SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

IN pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court OF
L Augusta County, made at The June term, 1851 /,
in the case of Paterson's Executors against Paiter-
sons heirs, we will as Commissioners. offer at
public sale, on the premises, on Wednesday the Sd
day Of March, 1852, that
VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND
lying in the County of Augusta, on the South Riv-
er. known as the late residence James Patterson,
decd. 1t contains
447a .9crcs,
by late survey, and adjoins the lands of James
Patterson, the Williams tract, land others. On
the Farm there is a large BRICK Ia
DWELLING HOUSE, and an ex- nm
tensive Barn and other necessary out Oh
houses. There is on the Farm two hundred A.
cres at least cleared and large portion Of that is
bottom the balance is well timbered with every
kind of timber which is common in that neighbor-
hood. Possession can be given without any re-
serve, as no part of the place was sown down last
Fall. Any person wishing to examine the Land
will please call on James Patterson or Joseph
Gongwer, who reside adjoining the Land and win
take pleasure in showing it.
TERMS.-Equal annual payments of one, two
and three years, commencing on the 3rd Of March,
1852, at which time possession will be given, the
purchaser giving bonds with approved security,
and the title to be retained as ultimate security n-
til the purchase money is paid cp.
Jas j s. A. DP PAF Frsi Co~'r'.
December 81. l85l.-tds.
N. B.-lfsod before the day Of sale due notice
will be given. S. G. b..
]. A. P.
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Coach Mandatory.

those in want Of such articles 10 give him call
before purchasing elsewhere. Orders from dis
lance promptly attended to. Az kinds of repair
ing done at the shortest notice and 10 the best man
ner. Also large assortment Of Carriage trimmings
which he will sell at smaladvance. Having
attached 10 the above, the saddlery and harness
shop, he would invite his friends to call at his shop
opposite the Virginia Hotel where they will find a
fine assortment Of Saddles of every Description.
Carriage, Caryall and Wagon harness, very cheap
Trunks and bonnet boxes &c.
JUDSON Mccoy.
Jan. 81, IsR.--3m.