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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04
A Good Mill Wanted.

T WISH to get good Mill 10 attend, between
L this and Spring. for one or more years. am
man with small family. am attending Mr.
Swoope's Mill. My Post Office address is West
View, Augusta County Virginia.
GEORGE A. COLEMAN.
A CERTIFICATE.
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 fur stood high in
market his general character stands fair he is also
good mechanic capable Of keeping his Mil! in
good repair. DAVID KERR.
lead of Middle River, I
Jan. 18th, 1852.
Dc Reference may also be made TO the follow
ing gentlemen residing in Mddlebrook:
e. HOGSHEAD.
RUDOLPH TURK.
WIN. o. LOWMAN.
JOHN UTZ
January 81, ls52.-if.
Co. Editor of vindicltor will please copy by
tie year and charge me. G. A. c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04
SOUTH RIVER LAND E0R SALE.

WILL be sold on the S0th inst, the remaining
w part of the TRACT OF LAND Of which
Daniel Keiser decd, died possessed, lying about
two miles below Waynesburough, on both sides Of
the South River, and containing between
400 AND 500 .ACRES.
II will be sold in two or more parcels. The prin-
cpai part will be sold in tract Of 3o0 Acres, up,
ON which there is good BRICK HOUSE. and
other GA, buildings, Orchard, good Springs, abcu,
fifteen Acres of Bottom-lhe 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 to purchase will examine fu,
themselves, and will find the properly to come up
fully to the description given.
j. KEISER, for The
heirs of u. Keiser, decd
Jan. 7, 1852.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04
Trust Sale.

10y virtue Of deed Of Trust executed to the
ID undersigned BY Jno. S. Brannaman on the
20,h day of January 1851, for purposes therein
mentioned. will proceed to sell on Friday the 9th
day Of February, 1852, the following property &c
wit:
Five beds and Bedding, two dining tables, one
Cherry Bureau, one china press and contents, one
brass Cluck, rocking cradle, one side saddle, one
mans saddle, 8 large pots, s ovens, one Tea ket'
lie, coffee Pots, coffee mill, shovel and tongs
pr dug irons, bay Mare, gray Horse,75 BUSH
els OF corn, 7 head Sheep, "a head Of Hogs, head
of Cattle, sets of horse Gear four horse wag
gon, 2 double Shovel Pioughs, single DO, 2 big
do, all the wheat fiddler and Hay in The Barn, The
crop of grain then growing,l Chest, 8 cradles,
wheat fan, Cutting Box, 6 hundred weight
bacon and one Harrow.
Terms made known on day ofsale.
DAVID S. BELL.
Jan. FL, 1925
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04

Mississippi. Two Democratic State Conven-
tions were held at jackson on the 9Th inst. to APP
point Delegates to the National Democratic Con-
yenlion 10 nominate a candidate for the Presidency
The UateR Convention took their stand on the old
Jackson platform against Secession and Nufica-
ton, and also in favor of the Compromise. The
Secession or State Rights Convention gave the go
by to Secession. The Committee on Resolutions
simply reported to the Convention the resolutions
of the Baltimore Convention of 1913 the Kentucky
resolutions of l793 and the Virginia resolutions OF
1893, and recommended the ad"p'inn and ralfca-
ton of them ~ the Convention. The report was
unanimously approved. No reference whatever
was made TO the Cumpromse measures
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04
Coach Manufaotor

VlIfE subscriber has on hand several new CARR
l. ages and Bugyies, and Would invite
those ia want of. such articles 70 give him call
before purchasing elsewhere. Orders from dis
lance promptly attended to. AL kinds of repair
ing done at the shortest notice and in the best man.
ner. Also large assortment Of Carriage trimmings
which he will sell at smaIadvance. Having
attached to the. above, the saddery and harness
shop he would invite his friends to call at his shop
opposite the Virginia Hotel where they will find a
fine assortment VI Saddles of every Discripti IN,
Carriage, Catfyal and Wagon harness, very cheap
Trunks and bonnet boxes &c.
JUDSoN Mccoy.
Jan. 81, Is52.-3m.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04

TNf1E second session of this School will com
= mence on the LIST Of February. The success
Of the session which is about chasing, has exceed
ed expectation and no effort will be spared in fn.
lure, TO merit its continuance. The Department
Of instruction is in The charge Of competent and ex
perienced Teachers, and contemplates thorough.
ness, as well as rapdty Of advancement in
the various branches study. The Domestic ar.
engagements look 10 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.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04
Commissioners Notice.
WIN MClung and others, creditors Of Aaron
w Kee, dec'd-Plfs.

WIN. MCung and others, creditors of Aaron
w Kee, dec'd-PlGs.
AGAINST,
Henry F. Temple. Sheriff Of Pendleton County.
and as such aGm'ruf the estates Of Aaron Kee decd
Jas. Kee decd and John Boggs, decd, and ais
Defendants.
The Circuit Court for Augusta County, on the
2ls, day of Now, 1851 ,decreed among other things
in the above named cause, "tha, one of The Master
Commissioners uf the court take an account OF anc
report any rents. profits sc, which, in addition to
those heretofore reported, may be Cue from adn'"r
w. Over or aay other person on account OF the
lands conveyed BY jain Cunningham To Zebulon
Over by deed of trust bearing date the 9Th Feb.
lSS3-also that said VI. Com'or take and report
AL accounts of any Real or Personal Estate left by
Jas Kee decd, and into whose hands or pussesslon
the same or any part thereof came, and the pres
ent state and condition thereof; and said Cem'r is
authorized to cause to appear before him any of the
parties defendant, 10 answer upon oath any peril
nent Undergraduates that the Complainans or their
cnunsel NAV propund to them touching the Estate
of the said Jas Kee decd" The said Conner was
further directed ''lo take an account OF the real
Estate held by John Blggs ST., decd. one OF the
Fx'ors Of Aaron Kee decd on the - day OF Jan.
1880, when he decree in favor of tn CompIananis
in the cross Bill was rendered and the value there
of, by whom the same has been since and is now
held and under what title"
1t was also further decreed "that the Report OF
Master Com'r Clark returned the l7ih Oct. 1913
in which it is alleged that exist both for and
against the Ex'or of Aaron Kee dec'd,'be recon-
united to the Master Com'r who acts in this cause
f,r him to consider Of and report upon the alleged
errors or any that he may discover or that may be
brought to his notice by The parties, &c, Sc"
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
The parties interested in the foregoing decretal
order will take notice to attend at my office in
S:aunton. on Friday the 9TH day of March next,
prepared to furnish any information they may pos
sess or he able to procure touching the various
matters Of account thereby referred. The compla-
nants and their counsel will also take notice to Ale
with me. on or before the day designated such per-
tinent Undergraduates as they may desire to have
answered by the defendants or any of them.
j. N. HENDREN, NJ. Com.
Feb. 4, lS52.-5t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04

Union Convention III 9Labama.-A State Un-
ion Convention was held in Montgomery Alabama
on the 18th inst, which adopted resolutions stunt
lar in many respects to Those Sc; forth in the GeOr
gia Platform In addition, the Convention took
ground against sending delegates to either the Ma
ii,nal Wing or Democratic Convention, but de-
clared in favor uf holding National UHion Con
vention in the city of Washington, on The second
Monday in June next, to nominate Union candid
a,es for the Presidency and Vice Presidency
Eight delegates we're appointed to represent the
Union party in Alabams in the proposed Conven-
lion, and niae candidates selected for Presidential
electors. The Convention also declared agalns
the Kossuth heresy Of Intervention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04
Wesleyan Female Institute.

Jan. FL, 1922
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04
E. s. Jones. s Co..

CORNER OF FOURTH s, Race SITS Phila.
" Publishers of the Model Architect, by SAM
UEL SLOAN, Architect, to be completed in "a
monthly parts.
The above work is designed to meet the wishes
not only of those directly interested in buildings
but ofali who desire the advancement Of this noble
art in country, and wish to cultivate their tastes
and acquaintance with architecture. The hand
some manner in which il is prepared and embellish-
ed, renders it tasteful ornament f,r the drawing
room, while Its accurate delineations give it the
highest practical value.
Nos. |. 2 s. now ready for delivery.
Price--50 cents per number. Address as above,
pos. paid.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04
REMOVAL.
6aIsG
DAVIS A. KAVSE +

HAS removed his STORE tn the new room on
IN Main Street four donrs above Benjamin s. j
S Crawford's and next dnor to he Hardware Stare
where he will be,happy to see al of lis old friends
and customers.
lie also avails himselfof this opportunity to Ten
der 10 his friends his must grateful acknuwedg.
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.
Stauntun, Feb. 4, 1852
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At meeting Of the Board of Visitors Of the Virginia
Institution for the Deaf Dumb s Blind, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted;
Rcsolved That We deeply deplore the untimey
death of our much esteemed friend the Rev. JosEPH
TYLER Principal Of the Deaf Mute Department OF the
Virginia Institution for tho Deaf & Dumb & Blind.
Resolved, That il affords US melancholy pleasure,
q testify our high Of his amiabc aud upright
character, his underwriting Kindness oil heart ms worth
MS man and CHRISTIAN and his ability and fidelity as
q public officer.
Resolred That in view Of the relations which have
90 long and happily subsisted between this board and
the lament. dead, claim privilege ties tify
o ir regard By defraying his funeral expenses
Resolved, That tender TO his afflicted family our
heartfelt sympathy and coincidence.
ResoEred, That wear the usual badge Of mourn
ling for thirty days.
Resolrtd. That the Visitors and ex-Visiiors, The
Teachers and other officers, and the pupils OF this lu
tution Will attend the body of the deceased to tht
grave. ~ ,
Resolred, That these resolutions he published in the
Stanton papers, and that copy OF them be sent 10 h'
fani $ OF the deceased.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04

4 T meeting of the President and Directors on
"A the S3d day ofDecelnBer 1881 it was order
ed that the Corporation ofStaunton and the indivi9
ual subscribers to the stock of this company resi-
dent in Stauuton and its vicinity be required TO pay
into the Branch Of the Bank of the Valley in
Stadnton to the credit Of Geo. A. Baker Treasurer
of this Company, a quota of ten dollars per share
on or before the 18Th day Of JANUARY neat also a
quota often dollars per share or before the 18th
day Of February nest, and final quota Of fue dol
lars per share before the 18th Of March neat.
G. CHAPLIN,
Sec'yJ. V. 7. Go
Dec. 81, 1S5l.-tl5m.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04
ESTRAV.

TAKEN up by James r. Bell. of Augusta Co.,
On the 26,h day Of November, 1851, as an
Estray, a STEER. Of dark briEdle color, white
b lily, marked with a swallow fork in the left ear
supposed 10 be three years old, and appraised to
twelve dollars.
Gan Extract from the Record,)
Teste, JEFFERSON KINNEY. elk.
February 4, lS52.-St.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04

DISCOVERY ofa Silper .ui~.-We are iaiormed
that dispatch has been received from an officer OF
the army stationed in New Mexico, stating that an
extensive and rich silver mine has been discovered
on the enblic lands, in the vicinity OF Fort Fll-
nefe, III that Territory The main or chief vein
is said to be OVER ave inches in width at the sur
face.and is exposed from the summit Of mountain
fifteen hundred feet high tn lis base, over thou
sand yards in length. The eastern slope only Of
fhe mouutaih has been explored. bat there is no
doubt that the vein passes entirely through 1t. An
analysis Of the ore has been made by MexIran
silver worker, who .pronounces it very rich: Fort
Fillmore is about twenty miles north OF FL Paso
Nat. Int.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04
Administrators Sale.

IN Thursday the 18th day of February next
~ shall proceed at The late residence of Abraham
Meyers, decd on Christian Creek TO sell at public
sale all the personal estate left by said Meyers, con-
sistng Of Horses, Cows, Sheep, s.s~c.zzEN
Hogs, several Wagons and Bug NIHsI'sS
gies, farming utensils, household s. eSYR
kitchen furniture, wheat, corn and 1denASAa.,
oats,
Terms of Sale-fve dullars and under cash
over that amount credit of six months, the pur-
chasers giving hond and approved security.
JAS. |. A. TROTTER, Adm'or
Abraham Meyers, decd.
Jan. %, lS52-tds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04
To John !Spope, Henry l. Deal and Catha-

To John Scope, Henry l. Deal and Catha-
arine his acife-
S you are not inhabitants Of the Common
"A wealth Of Virginia, take this method of no.
tfying you, that shall on the q tn of March,
1852, at the office of John N. Hendren, ESQ.,, in
the iowa of Staunton, in the State ofVirgna, pro-
coed to take the dispositions of William Crawford
and others, which when taken shall offer as ev-
idsnce on the trial of a Chancery cause Of Inter
pleader, now pending and undetermined in the
Circuit Court for the County of Augusta. in the
State aforesaid, in which William Frazier is Com
plainant, and George Swope, Henry SwoPe, your
selves and myself are Defendants; If from any
cause the said deposituns shall not be completed
on the day aforesaid, the taking thereof will be
adjourned from day TO day, or from time to time,
and from place to place until they are completed.
You can attend, should you think proper.
Yours Respectfully.
PETER SWOPE.
I,,o,ry % 1879 At
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04
In the Old Bell Tavern,

WE have again received new lot of CLOTH
~ ING consisting in part Of fine Black Dress
OvercoaIs; Fine Black loose Sacks Dress and
Frock Coats of every color and at every price,
which we offer for sale very low, lower than ever
before offered here. Every kind Of Goods Usually
kept in Clothing Store will be found at our es-
Enlistment, such as Boots, Shoes, Carpet Bags,
&c, &C., which will be sold very low. Please
give US call. GOODMAN g. CO.
Stanton, Jan. 81, 1857. & Mess. copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04
MONEY LOST

U OST, on the 2lst inst, in the town OF Staun-
IL ton, or on the Winchester road between
Staunion and the residence Of Capt. Robt Guy,
a PORT NOME, ripped on one side, contain
ing about $I25 in bonds, executed by different
persons to my father and myself, $S5 in 6apk
notes, $40 in gold, and small amount in silver.
A reward of s. will be given the finder by leav-
ing the Port Monte and contents at the Spectator
Office. JN0. nj. IRVINE.
Jan. %. 1852.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04
RECORD OF DEATHS.

DIED, near Mount Sidney, in this county SAR All
MARoAREr MULLEN, in the Sth year OF her age.
DIED. at his residence HarriSonbars ,on Friday
the 23l ult., after a brief n,ss, OANIsL LEEDY, in
the 57th year Of his age.
DIED. at his residence in this couaty, on the IL tn
ult. MIR. JAMES BRowN, in the 5lst year OF his age
DIED at his residence on South River, in this CO
on Thursday morning the 9th pt Mr. JoHS kntNER
in the Goth gear OF his age. lo5ltaIry mkt week.
DIED, near New Hope, on the night of the 9th ult.,
nj her grand fathers, ELzABErH JANE, infant daush-
ter Of John and Sarah G. kenacdY, aged year, 2
months aud 9 days.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04

FJrsiga Rems NJ. Parent,son of Juge de Fax,
has just been arrested at Vaencennes, Tor the !n'
comprehensive offence of having attempted to IN
duce electors mt 10 vote for Louis Napoleon. 30
tina, authority with all its $500 900 votes. is not
We, strong enough to abstain from petty vengeance
AGAINST man who only exercised a most obvious
right.
rhree vessels, with nearly one thousand emil
grants, which LETT the port of Dublin early IN DC
tober last, have not since been heard Of and very
serious apprehensious prevail for their safety
The Archbishop of Paris refused TO marry zen
Cavaignac to Mad'l!e Odier, because ne would no'
consent to have the future children educated IN 'ne
Roman Catholi; religion, the lady being ef"tes-
tant, whereupon the Sete:aa went 10 hOiland "
get married.
The Egyptiaa railway works are now in active
operation and 10000 men will soon be employed
An the North end of the line. 1t is finally decided
that the railway is To pass through the poPulouS
ana we'll cultivated delta crossing the Nile by
floating Bridge at Kafr-Ziyat.
The Pope has granted the permission OF using
"fato in culinary operations on fast days during
the year 1852. The time Of Lent is excepted
The Sultan has just issued irman ln'tavor o.
the Christian Protestants, allowing them to NEE
together freely and permitting their marriages and
births TO be registered.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04

Or,A There are s79 governmental offices at WASH
ington, OF walch 242 are filled by citizens ct Vr'
gidia, lO6 by those Of the District, 50 by ~ York
q by Massachusetts, "a by Maryland, l9 by Con
neeticut, Is by Vermont, IL By New HawpSh'e
and GIL bs Pennsylvania. Every State is repre-
serted save California.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04
Public Sale of Valuable Real Estate
Tam-Yard &c, &c.
Feb. 4, lS52.-5t

vEHE undersigned will sell. on the premises in
Jennings Gap Augusta County half mile
from the residence Of James A. Frazier Esq. on
the Goth day OF March next tract Of Land contain
ing,
35s Acres
On this land there are valuable Improvements. 10
wit: Two DWELLING HOUSES, Barn. Stables
necessary out houses &C.. also Tan Yard contain
ing upwards Of 30 large watts. large Tan shop,
supplied with an excellent stream of valera mag
nificenly large bark house, Grinding House and
rooms for tailor and Saddler all under one roof
This establishment has long been considered as
one of The best il not the very best of the kind in
Augusta CO. The location Of the property is very
eliqible, both on account ofthe facility with which
bark can he procured, and the great demand tor
leather in the neghborhood as well as in the coun-
ties Of Bath, Highland, and Pendeton. There
are about
40 A CRES
of cleared land in the tract. also two 49,
ORCHARDS Of excellent fruits. There s&3e
is also new Saw Mill on the land near SHS
" finished, and the land itself abuunds sstakse.
with large quantity of valuable timber-ndeed
the neghburhoud lands are remarkable for the a.
bundance of valuable timber growing on them.
TERMS half ofihe purchase money will
be required in hand and the balance in equal an
nua instalmen,s Of one, two and three years from
the day of sale. Bonds and good personal secu
rity will be required, and the legal title retained
until all the purchase money is paid.
PETER SWOPE.
jennings Gap. Feb. d, 1852 ids.
TIE Richmond Wing please insert weekly IN
Ill day of sale and forward account 10 Spectator Of
fec.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04

All advertising for less time than three months will
be charged for at the usual 90 per square Tor
the first three nseronsand twenty five cents tor each
L. & j. A. WADDELI., Prop'rs of"Spectator 7"
IF. KURTZ, Prop'r oil" Messenger"
R. w. STEVENSON, Prop'r Of "Vindicator."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04
NOTICE.

THE subscriber having removed to Il Q .ity Of
Baltimore takes this method of info mi ig his
friends and the public generally tina, he still has on
hand large stock Of his superior mould candles.
They are placed al the store Of Mr.. John Brande-
burg, who has become his agent for The Same.
JNO. ii. Asst.
Jan. 7, l852.-tf.
P. S.-All persons indebted to him either by
bond or account will please call on Messrs Bell
& IIarman, for immediate payment.
J. r. A.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04

es- The Pope of Rome has directed two large
stones-ihe one to be taken firm the Capioh The
other from the Coseum-m be prepared and pre-
seated to the Washington Monument.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04

65- Elliot Warbar,un, the author Of the Cres-
e1t and the Cross, was amnng the passengers iOs'
in the steamer Amaz N burnt at sea,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04

o. The grea, Forrest divorce case, which was
going on in New York for many weeks, has been
decided in favor Of Mrs +.