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Sale Of Harper's Ferry Lots.

IN Wednesday the LIST day Of September, 1852,
~ in pursuance of orders from the Secretary of
War, will be sold at Harper's Ferry, Va, certain
portions of Land belonging to the United States, at
that place. The sale will be made in lots accord
ing to plan recently made by >. Howell Brown,
Surveyor of Jefferson County, W., which will be
exhibited on the day of sale, and which can be
seen at the Ordnance Bureau of the War Depart
ment at Washington, and in the Office of the SUI
perintendent of the Armory at Harper's Ferry.
Terms of Sale-One- fourth cash, payable on the
day of sale, and the remainder in two equal install
ments at one and two years from date of sale. III
the whole amount of each instalment shall be pune
tually paid when the same shall fall due, no inter
est shall be charged thereon; otherwise interest at
the rate of six per centum per annum shall be
CHARGED on such instalments from the date of sale
until the final payment thereof.
Workmen employed at the United States Ar
mory will be allowed to purchase not exceeding
two lots on the following terms, viz:
One fourth cash, and the remainder at one, two,
three and four years without interest, provided they
agree that an amount equal to heone- twelfth part
of each annual instalment shall be deducted from
their monthly wages.
If any workman should cease to be in the Ell
ployment of the Government, he will thence for
ward on instalments remaining due on properly
purchased by him be subject to the same cohdi
tons as other purchasers.
n. B.-No deed of conveyance for any OF the
lots will be made until the price thereof shall have
been paid in full 900
Harper's Ferry, Va, June le, ls52.-ts.
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BEDFO II ID LAND
FOR SALE,

T OFFER for sale the TRACT OFLAND on
which l reside, lying in the county OF Bedford,
Va, near the. Blue Ridge, 25miles west Of the
| town of Lynchburg, 10 miles south Of the james
River canal, and 8 north of the Virginia and Ten
nessee Rail Road. The rtast contains
-, 427 acres,
of which near 2Go are ile' Ltw iGfdshts Of the
north folk of Ohbr Geek, the feriaihdi+ fk. ~.
land ALI the Low Grounds, and ABBOTT 70 pores
of uplands are cleared, and anderthe use If cioyeg
and plaster have been already raised. to a,hghde-
gree oftsrtility: producing fine crops Of Grain and
Tobacco. The Low. Grounds possess the rare.ad;,
vantage. of complete exemption from, overflow ~
early maturity of the wheat crops which gtiatiy
diminishes the liability to rust; and in consequence
of thorough undertaking, of never suffering from
standing water after heavy rains. Grass may be
successfully cultivated on any part.of them, but
there are from 20 10 80 acres especially sdapsedto
meadow. Most of the Wood Land would'pTodue9
fine tobacco. The improvements n
consist OF LIST Handsome and spa z ft!I9 xg
cious Dwelling Of Brick, Rooms, ma
exclusive of pretty dry and wen -
ventilated basement. This House has Just been
erected of the very best materials, in phain.hand
some style, with special regard to comfortard con-
venence of arrangement; End, of large and con
venent BARN go by A feet, with a basement
so arranged as to afford shelter for stock and stor
age for root crops excellent Stables and Cow:
houses, good Negro houses, store, weaving and
wash rooms, Tobacco Barns, &c. All these out
houses have been erected within few years. In
word, very small outlay is needed to perfect a
plan of improvement, which when completed, will
render this one of the most beautiful and desirable
farms and residences in this section of the State.
1t is exposed to market, only because the feeble
health Of the owner renders necessary removal
to warmer climate.
o. Communications may be addressed to Dn
Wis Store, Bedford Co., Va.
June %, lS52-tlo. -. VIM. DAVIS:
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STAUNT0N. MALE. ACADEMY,

THE undersigned, on behalf of the Trustees
= take pleasure In Announcing to the public that
this Institution will be Te-Opened under the super
intendence of Rev. WIN. g. CAMPBELL.
Mr. Campbell has been long and favourably
pknDwrin Western Virginia as 'a.most competent
Instructor and Disciplinarian Of youth. r,Cpatem-
Piatihg permanent connection with the, Academy,
MS interests as well as public spirit will guarantee
bic Expectations; , '; ~ '0,'''
fhe Academic year will coimenceon the 10th
day of next August. and close on the 18th If lime
1853. 1t will be divided into two sessions, .of five
months each, with. no: ether vacation than tho
usual Christmas recess. .s. a.t...,
all the usual branches of a. liberal English and
Classical Education will be taught. .t.
TERMS OF TUITION. ....
Ordinary English coarse per year of 10
months $40 90
The Same with Chemistry, Nat. Philos-
ophy. Rhetoric, &C., Sc. $25 90
Latin and Greek Languages, : $50 90
Contingent fee for incidental expenses, so
Arrangements for instruction in French and Ger
man can be provided if desired, for which an extra
charge will be made.
Pupils will be charged from the time of entrance.
M deduction made for lost time except by reason
of sickness, and no pupil received for less period
than five months, unless by special agreement with
the Principal.
In the great variety of Textbooks now existing,
it is very difficult to secure entire uniformity in
the Academy. Desiring to avoid involving pa
rents in the tax of new school books, complete
list of those preferred will not now be given tits,
however, highly desirable that pupils according to
their respective departments of study should be
provided with the following:
Bullion's Eng. Latin and Greek Grammars,
&c Latin and Greek Renders,
Davies Arithmetic and Algebra,
Diapers Chemistry and Nat. Philosophy,
Mitchel,s Ancient and Modern Geography.
Books may be had in Staunton on reasonable
terms.
Boarding is furnished by genteel families in town
at $40 month, which covers all charges. Board
ers will be subjected to such regulations while out
of School as the Principal may prescribe to promote
their health and mental and moral improvement.
For farther particulars, apply to the Prncipalo or
to the undersigned. b. M. SMITH,
VIM FRAZIER,
Committee of Trustees.
Staunton, June %, l952-tlstO.
0o- Waterman s. Observer copy and send act
to this Office.
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NOTICE.

A S Executors OF the last Will and Testament Of
IA Robert Wilson, decd, we will offer for sale
at public auction, on the premises, on Friday the
20th day Of August neat; the lands directed by
said Wilson to be sold, lying about a. miles North
west of Lexington, adjoining the lands of John A
Cummings, Esq, and others, containing about
$40 ACRES,
all fine limestone soil, well adapted to the culture
of grain or grass, with never-failing, branch ii
pure water passing through the place, and a fine
spring in every field. There is great deal Of
fine timber of every description on the land, within
short distance of three excellent Saw-Mills, all
of which are on the road leading to Lexington, and
all down hill to haul, being also convenient to Lex
ington and the terminus Of the Moth River Canal.
The place is very desirable one to any person
wishing to engage in the lumber business. Lum-
Der is now in great demand, and commands high
price. 1t is very rare that place combining SO
many advantages, comes into market.
Terms made known on the day Of sale.
Persons wishing to purchase will be shewn the
land at any time by either ofthe subscribers
SAM'L. r. MOORE, }Ex,
THOS. S. MOORE, LA ''''
July ID, l652.-tds.
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CLASSICAL SCHOOL,

TNTIE subscriber will open school for inssructior
l. in the classics, sciences and modern languages
at Ihikliig Spring Church, Augusta, on Wed
nesday the first of September next This schoo
is intended chiefly for the Improvement the youth
of his charge but scholars from distance VIII X
boarded either in the family of the subscrlber ptr
other respectable and christian families near TIM
school. Tie course of instruction will embrace al
that is usually taught in Academies of the hlghes
class. THE school will be bt6ught hdbtualy
under "a, lIIistian influence, and prayer and the
study of the Scriptures will be part of its daily
exercises: ,. -,
The subscriber may be permitted to say with
regard to his fitness for the office of teacher, that
besides the usual professional education ofhe Pres
byterian ministry, the nature of which is well
known to the public, he received a course of in
structon at Hampden Sidney College, and also
took the highest degree in the University OF Viz
Ginia-that of Master of Arts-and has had -four
Wears experience in the business of instruction, as
teacher of classical School. Numerous references
of the highest responsibility might be given, a.
monq the Professors of our learned Institutions, land
the gentlemen who were pleased when ne was
formerly engaged in teaching, to express high
est qualification with his success in the manage:
ment of their sons and wards. But the subscriber
believes that this is wholly unnecessary.
The terms will be lower thln j: usual in schools
of this grade, because the chief object of the enter
prise is not pecunary advantage. but the promotion
of liberal christian education The tuition will be
in every case $50 for the term of ten months and
board may be obtained in the best. families of the
neighbor6ocd at about So, per month, both to be
pal semi-annually. No scholar will be received
for less than five months The months Of July and
Au Just will be vacation.
Fishersville Post Office, Va.1
July ID, lS52-4t.
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Union Hill for Sale.

TWILL offer the above named Tract OF
IL Land for sale at public auction, on Wednesday
the 25th of August next, should it not be sold
privately before; in that event timely notice will
be giyen Union Hill contains $50 Acres, a.
bout $50 or 800 acres cleared; the other portion
stands in its original growth, the most of which
excellent Tobacco land and a large portion of il
lies well. The cleared land is now laid off into
six fields, but it could be conveniently laid off into
more; about one hundred and thirty acres are well
taken in clover large portion of the cleared land
lies well and is of fine southern exposure, which
makes it superior for wheat &C., &c.
Union Hill lies broad-sde on Rockfish River
and the Howardsville and Greenville Turnpike
road distance IL miles from the former place, max
inc light days drive for q team to make a load
per day On the river creek and branches are a
bout so or 40 acres of good bottom land.
The Improvements consist of a good framed one
story building, 40 feet by lS, containing 2 rooms
below and 2 above, with cellar full size of the
house with good fire place, making good din
ming roD"1 and lumber room, well walled up with
brick; large framed kitchen with comfortable quar-
tiers and ether necessary Out buildings; Darn and
Tobacco houses some new, Others newly repaired;
all the houses having undergone repairs. Tobacco
houses sufficient to secure and cure well 10000
to $4,000 pounds tobacco, the water superior and
in great abundance, timber and wood all convent
ent.
will sell the whole or would divide it to suit
purchasers Terms made known on day OF sale.
The Undersigned respectfully invites all wanting
land to him. as he resides the premises and will
take every pains to shew them the place and con-
fer with them fully and freely.
w. b. TURNER.
Faber's Mills, Nelson Co.,,
August 4, lS52-2t*
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vTNHIS Institution is designed to furnish the means
Il of rood Female Education, under the nfu-
ence of the Bible Thus far it has been greatly
prospered Such arrangements have been made,
which, as it is hoped, will render it still more
worthy of public favor. Pupils from distance
are boarded in the family of the subscriber. The
location is retired and of singular beauty. Each
session is divided into two terms of five months in
GLIDING short recess at Christmas and another
in April.
The first term commences the LIST of September,
the second the lst of February.
Board, candles not included. per month, So 90
Tuition in English per half session, $l2 so
s. So Music on Piano, &c Sl5 90
Guitar, /" $40 90
So Latin, Greek and French, each S. 90
is Needle work, SIS 90
Contingent expenses for each pupil, 81
Payment in advance, OF at the close Of each five
months.
For further information, address the subscriber,
Brownsburg, Va. JAS. MORRISON.
August A, lS52.-6t.
01- Wind, and Mess. copy Ct and charge Spec
tator office.
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WATER TELEGRAPH.


'I'HE subscriber having purchased the right to
erect Broyle's Patient Water Telegraph in
the counties of Augusta, Rockbridge, Botetourt Ro-
anoke, Allegheny, Bath, Highland and Pendeton,
is ready to dispose of rights to either of the above
Counties or single rights to individuals for their
own use.
This exceedingly simple and cheap invention
cannot be recommended too highly to the public
for its great labor saving in conveying water from
springs to farm houses 1t needs to be but known
to secure its universal use in all situations to which
tits adapted. Persons who have them in use would
not abandon them for treble the cost.
A line of 100 yards wire will cost about Us, all
the materials for which with directions and right
to use can be had of G. E. Price, Hardware
Merchant Staunton, or of the subscriber in Coley
Town. SAMUEL PARENI.
June 80, l852-2met s. 4meot.&
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DESIRABLE TOWN RESIDENCE

I OFFER for sale the property in Stanton late
the residence of Judge Briscoe G. Baldwin.
Thereare two lots containing together about four
ffths of anacre and constituting Of the most de-
sirable private establishments in the town.
Possession will be given on the Goth day of No
vember next.
To purchaser giving satisfactory security for
the principal, and paying the interest annually |
will give credit Of five or even ten years if de-
sired
If not sold privately before the lst day of Octo-
Der it will be offered on that day at public auction.
Persons having claims agains the estate will
please present them to me without DELAY.
JOHN B. BALDWIN,
Ex'or of b. g. Baldwin.
Staanton, July Ia, 1852.
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TO the Interest of the People!

.Nov is the time to arail yourselves Of The advantage
ofa skilyM Silversmith and Vatch-maker.
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Commissioners Sale of Land.

RY virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court for
ID Augusta County, in the case of Rays admin
istrator Us Grove and ais, will sell at public auc
ton on the premises on Saturday, the 9TH day Of
august 1852, tract or parcel ofland containing
go ACRES,
adjoining the lands of David link and others in
Augusta County.
TERMS OF SALE-So much in cash as will
pay cost of suit and sale, and the residue in six,
twelve and eighteen months-bonds and security
required and the title retained as Ultimate security
JAMES HENRY,
June 30. ls52.-5t.. CONNER.
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REMOVAL.

VTNHE subscriber, about to remove his establish
l. ment to one of the Store Rooms, one door be-
low THE UNION HALL BUILDING,' takes
this method of informing his friends, that he is
making arrangements to open the largest assert
ment of Boots and Shoes ever seen in this
market. His increased facilities for making every
description of customer work always warranted)
enables him to assure his friends that they can be
Accommodated at the shortest notice.
The change in his business requires large ad-
dition to his capital and he hopes his customers
will be prepared to answer his bills now ready to
be rendered to July LIST.
A. NJ. SIMPSON.
Stainton. july Ia, 1852.
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AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY
StauntOn, Va.

'THE year of this Institution just closed has been
one of remarkable success, and an increased
corps of teachers and the addition of valuable IL
Illustrative apparatus, it is hoped will render the
next year still more successful.
The duties of the Seminary will be resumed on
Monday, August 10th, and the year will terminate
the middle of June following. Pupils should be
here on the previous Saturday, in order that all ar
engagements being made, punctual commence,
ment may be had for their benefit and our mutual
comfort.
For circulars and full information Apply to
WIN. B. BROWNE, Principal.
Staunton, July T, le52.-tl5A.-Vindc copy.
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The stockholders in said company are hereby
notified that the President and Directors have Or
dered a dividend of twenty nine cents on each
share of stock held by the old stockholders and a
further dividend of s. per cent on the whole cap
ital stock of the company, which is equivalent to
81 81 on each share of stock held by all the stock
holders Unfortunately These dividends will be
paid at my office in Scottsville. For the accomo-
dation of such of the stockholders residing West
of the Blue Ridge as may not find it convenient to
come to Scottsville, | will meet them in Staunton
at the Virginia House on Tuesday the 18th day of
September next. .<
WIN. Nj. WADE, Treas.
July ID, lS52.-t14S.
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NOTICE.

WE are now running daily line OfStages from
w Staunton to the Natural Bridge.
Leave Staunton at 81 A. M. and arrive at the
Bridge by 81 P. NJ, the same days-giving full
time to see the Bridge before returning,
Leave the Bridge at day light the next morning
and arrive at Stanton to dinner, in time to con-
meet with the Stages for Charlottesville and Rich
mond or for Winchester and Baltimore.
Fare from Stanton to the Natural Bridge So 3O
To those wishing to visit the Bridge and return.
we will give ticket up and back for 50 w.
VIM. P. PARISH SEQ.
Staunton, June 80, ls52.-V. s. NJ.
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CONFECTIONERY.

THE undersigned has recently commenced the
Il manufacturing of Candy, and is now prepar-
Ell to supply the Public with Candies, in small or
large quantities, of every description, and at the
lowest cash prices, He has also, on hand fine
assortment Of all articles iu his line of business A
continuance pnbic patronage, thus far 50 liberal
ly extended, is earnestly solicited.
DAVID A. PITMAN.
Staunton. July ., 1927.
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REMOVAL.

NOR the present, have removed my STOCK
IL OF GOODS one door west of the old corner,
on Court House Street, where shall sell all my
DRY GOODS
at prime cost, for cash. rendering my thanks for
past favors. earnestly solicit from my friends a
call to get bargains:
JOHN BRANDEBURG.
Staunton. June 80, lS52.-3m.
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NOTICE.

S,IMoN II. HILB, agent for Jacob Langsdorf
- of the city of Philadelphia, informs the citizens
of WayncsbGro and the County of Augusta that he
is prepared 10 sell goods cheaper than any other
establishment in the country.
He will keep constantly on hand well assert
ed and elegant supply of Dry Goods, Ready
Made Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps,
Fancy Goods. and in a word, every article to
be fund suited to the wants of the country.
Waynesboro, July 81, lS52.-4t.
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NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE.

TyHE subscribers would respectfully inform the
l. public that they are now prepared Cat the
room formerly occupied by Messrs. Jones s White,
one door East of Mr.. A. j. Deakins' Storey to
d. manufacture and sell BOOTS ANDn4,
SHOES of every description, madeH
IAin --the neatest style and Of the best -
materials.
They have also on hand largea well select
ed stock of Northern work which they will sell
very low.
They would particularly call the attention of
the public to their own work, as they have pro-
cured from the North large supply Of the best
materials. They hope by strict attention to bust
ness to receive share Of public patronage.
H. 4 j. FAUST,
One door East of A. j. Deakins' Store,
Staunton, June 30, 1852.
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N Office.

TT having become necessary for the subscriber to
Il open new set of books on the LIST day of July,
he would beg leave earnestly to request all those
Indebted to him by bond or open account, to call
and settle the same at the earliest possible day. as
the engagements Of the Subscriber require that his
books should be settled as speedily as possible.
He avails himself of this opportunity to return
his sincere thanks to those who have 50 long and
literally sustained him.
DAVIS A. KAYSER.
Staunton, July Ia, 1852.
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staunton Sky. Light
Daguerrean Gallery,

'ENTIE subscriber has just opened his new Dag
uerrean Gallery, opposite tho Spectator Of
fee, where he will be happy to see all who are at
all interested in the beautiful art of Photography
Having fine shy and side lights and every 9TH
err facility he is prepared to produce the finest re-
suits of which the art is capable The very great
advantage Of sky-light is known to all who have
given any attention to the subject Entire salts
faction given in all cases, or no charge.
Pictures taken in all kinds Of weather Dark
dressing greatly preferable. }. KEAGY.
Stanton, July %, 1852.
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Selling off at Cost.
Lindsey q Hanger

WISHING to lay in an entire stock of .N'EJV
GOODS next fall, have determined from
this day until the time for going on for our Fall
Goods, to sell off their present stock of goods at
cost, for cash only. Persons now wishing to save
money will have an opportunity to do 50, by cal
ling at our store in Churchvlle.
July %, lS52-3t*.
P. S.-Our stock Of goods are all new. So per-
sons need have no fear of having cid goods palmed
on to them.
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Lot for Sale.

AS Executor of John Grove decd, wish to sell a
"A very desirable unmproved lot ofland situated
in the town of Staunton Immediately west of G.
M. Cochran's residence, containing one acre. 1t is
bounded by public streets and alleys and can be
conveniently divided into four good building lots.
% ea N. X. TROUT, Ex'or..
June 80, ls52.-Vin. copy.