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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-26
rRoM rHE cHEsoKEE COUNTRY.
Opinion Of DIR. J. b. Randall on the merit oil lSta
BalSam of Wild Cherry.

Marietta, Georgia, tep' H. lo4't
Opinion Of DIR. J. b. Randall the merit oil iStar
Balsan Of Wild Cherry
We have been induced in consequence OF the beneilS
received from this medicine to add our testimony IN Ia
vor of its extraordinary properties we take great
pleasure in stating, that have frequently uSeu l. our
self and administered it 10 others during the past year
in cases of obstinate coughs colds, soreness oil inc chSS
Sc. and always with the most happy result: we
therefore cheerfy recommend to all aticted win the
above diseases, to TRY the Bslsam Of Wild Cherry.
The New York Evening Mirror says wv ls'ar 5
BaAn is still working wonders in curing the naosi des
perate pulmonary diseases We have not only wines
sed its effects, hut have great many ceruhcaies'
which Place the efficacy OF this invaluable medicine DC
yond all question: II custom among the early SET
tiers OF New England TO drink freely OF I'D Cherry
tea in eases oil colds and tevers. This tea was made by
sleeping the twgs and bark of the Wild Cherry tree
and drank freely morning and evening The old Par-
tan Fathers used regard it thc sovernest thing
on earth for all sorts Of complants; and there can DC
no doubt but the Basam prepared by Dr. Wlstar one
of the very best articles for Cosseptioa that has yet
been discovered" .-..
None genuine uress signed l. Butts on the wrapper.
For sale by C. n. KINNEY, Druggist, Staunton; f.
Pence Harrisonburg J. NJ. Wilson, Lexington Gay
nor s. Wood Richmond, and by Druggists everywhere
MAY 20, 1851
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-26
10 Me Io,ers ofthe Scccad District.

FGlioc Observation-Disclosures the result of a
meeting of the second District, that the nominees
Of4hat caucus" would be of the ''Olapod stripe"
they have nominated eight candidates for the Ma
g,Siracy and out of that number have selected sew
en- of the ''Ohp)d family" and arranged their can
didates 50 Systematically IS TO have two IN Stauu-
ton and two in the couatry. would like 20 know.
in selecting their M 05er why they overlooked
McsSrS Doua%hc, CARRIER. o. c. Morris, A. Nad-
dall. Jun. Hardy, Henry Bear, Mex. Taylor. r.
Snapp. James Gregory. 4, LuShEaugh, and many
Others could name. The only reason can rs
Sra is. iha, tEny did not belong to the Doctors
E,nily." and think it exceedingly cruel in the
Commissioners 20 deprive them of their " Patriarch
=; this peculiar time When | announced myself
rs Candidate Tor the Magis;racy, it was upon my
own hoDk and merit. and not dependent Upon
caucus of three or t5ur to dictate TO the voters
og ,his district who they shall vote t,f. have
sl,yays been opposed to Il combination OF this kind;
nor have /. AZ any tine, voted tr any man for
party purposes But do go for men. as we'll as
measures wh1 have the capacity to discharge the
duties Of the office they wish 10 hold and who Will
not suffer themselves to be trammelcd by pledges
OF any kind which would prcyeat them from dis
charriag their duties earlessly and conscientious
IL. It is duty incumbent upon every candi-
date who wishes TO hold M office at the hands OF
w" people, u state tIt VIEWS Huu SVi''A''V"sS N"
will p,ycr1 him, ifeected. What is more to be
rcr-ettcd than to see and and hear. rs did, on
Saturday last, at MiddcbrooS, highly respectable
and Intelligent men, discussing Nothing
more than charging upon their own merits, and
dep:eria.,ng the merits OF their opponents, and
what o;h2r topic was there Cr thcu to discuss as
calda:cs for county Offices! Such discussions
have tendency TO destroy every noble and gen
croua ieol,ng which ought to exist between candi-
dates
Your fellow citizen,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-26
ElASEs FOR SALE.

rgNHE subscriber, desiring to move to the State
of Tennessee, offers for sale the very valua-
bic TRACT OF LAND on which he resides,
situated in Amherst County, OIL The waters of Har-
ris Creek about six and half miles from Lynch
burg-adjoining the landsof Alessrs Mclver, Wood
and Poindoxtcr.
The Tract contains 400 liCEa Es, portion
Of which is heavily timbercd-the remainder in
excellent flrmng condition, being Of fresh and pro-
du3tivo soil, and well laid off, and enclosed BY
substantial Fencing. There are some highly i'm
proved LOTS. and fine ORCHARDS CT Apples,
Peaches aud Cherries. A considerable portion OF
the Tract is fine MEADOW LAND, and the
whole Farm ahounds in cool running branches and
nercs, failing Springs.
Fhe buildings consist of a COMFORTABLE
GjtELLLT,G and every necessary Clubhouse.
An, OF any portion of the Crops, Stock, Uted-
sis, Furniture, &C.. now upon the Land will be
sold along with it if desired.
Those wishing to purchase. art requested to
make early application, rs the subscriber desires to
complete his Arrangement for moving as speedily
DIS possible Address, Lynchburg.
WIN. NJ. BOILING.
Moy - 1859 At
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WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY
~~SYGS
DAVID q, BEAR,

Us now receiving from Philadelphia and Balti-
Il more. the largest and best selected stock OF
5ewclry,
ever brought to this market, consisting in part Of
Extra fine Gold and Silver Watches, from ca
S. 70 500 fine Marble and other Cloc'ls, - 1s
Fob and Vest Chains, Ladies and Gents Breast
Pins, Finger Rings, Gold and Silver Pencil Gases,
Gold and Silver Spec;acles. Sold and Silver Thin
lies, Port Monies, Silver Table and Tea Spoons,
Plated do. do, fire Gold Pens, Chronicles, Cas-
tors Fruit Baskets. Flutes, Spy Glasses, Pen and
Pocket Knives. Revolvers, Pistols, Rifles, Shot
GUS. Card Cases, Extra Percussion Caps, Cuff
Pins. Butter Knives, Silver Ladies, and all other
articles kept in the best Jewelry Stores.
o. Watches. Clocks and all kinds of repairing
done at short notice, and IN the best manner, and
warranted.
StauntOn. Nav 10. 1852
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Valuable Property in Soottsville,
FOR SALE.

DEING unable to give the necessary personal
~ attention to the renting ofmy HOUSE AND
LOT in Scottsville. l am desiroas Of selling tho
same, and will receive proposals for the purchase
privately, between DOW and the last of May. IL
not privately sold will expose it to sale, public
ly, Before the door of the House. in Scottsvilc,
SATURDAY THE 10TH OF NAY 1852.
to the highest biAley. Possession to be given on
the 2nd day of June, 1852
TERMS.-Ohe-fo fourth of the purchase money in
hand, the balance in equal instruments of one, two
and three years. The deferred rayments to be
secured by bond and lien retained of the proper
ty..
This valuable property consists Of a
STORE HOUSE AND LrMBER HotsE,.
occupied by Messrs. Tyler s. Davis, of large size
and in the most eligible part of the town fer bust
ness. Dwelling over the Store House, and a
large and connexions LOT, with perhaps other
buildings. To private proposers TIE terms will %
made very accommodating.
THOs. J. NICHE.
May s, IS52-tds.
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SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.

SNTILL be sold On Monday the 3lst day of My,
w at the residence Of theilte Rev. Jos. ID. W
Ter, the elegant and well kept
FURNITURE,
belonging to the Institution for the Deafand Dumb
and the Blind, which was in his possession at the
time of his death It comprises in part, very su-
perior Mahogany Secretary aud Book case, | do
Sideboard with Marble top, pair of Mahogany
Dining Tables, pr. do Card Tables, Mahog%-
any spring seat Sofa, do FrcnchBcdstead, 2 DO
Bureaux with Glass and Marble top, TO. spring
seat Rocking Chair, | set of Maple cane-soat@
Chairs large hair Natirass, 2 Mahogany TSf
Work Stands, 2 pair Brass Andirons, Fehd- :.
ers, Shoyels and Tongs, some Gut Glass, Tea
set of French Porcelain witha variety Of other
Household and Kitchen Furniture.
TERMS-Sulns ofFive Dollars and under,
cash, over s., six months credit,the purchaser Civ
ing his note with approved security.
By crlcr Of the Beard OF Visitors,
J. G. MERRlLLAT, Principal
Stanton, May II, l852.-;ds
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EsEsVG&! FsGesGsS!!
THOMAS P. ESK RIDG E

M>IY SraEET, STAUNTON, VA,
EpEGS leave to inform all who may he IN want
I'D Of articles in his lne that he has iioM on liand
very select stock Of every thing apper'a'nitg TO
his business Consisting in part. OF
t.ug Calome! Suph QunNie. Blue Mass, Refined
Eortx. Wallets Proto Carb !ron, Syrup ~
led Iron, Chorofrin, Fhos. Lime. Sulp.NtN
Morpiiio, Corc.'s Isiugiass iod. Potosa.
Citric Acid. Croton OIL, Basam Copaiba, Oh
Cubcbs. Mace, Cloves, Nttu;egs. Pepper, Gin
ger, PtAy Assaiutda, Camphor, Essential Oils,
Extract Jamaica Ginger, together with well
selected supply of
PAINTS, OILS, SPICES AND FANCY ARTICLES,
ofeyory description and quality, which he can and
will sell at as low prices as they can be had in the
Northern Cities.
n. H.-Physiciaps ard the public are respect
fully invited to call and examine his stock ana
prices.
Staunton, MAY 20, 1852
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PuEsg4sC SALE,
Of a Valuable Farm aud lanyard.

nm Tk,asci,s the l7h IF June neat, by virtue
" of the last WSill of William Harper, decd,
we. as Executor ard surviving Partner OF the said
William Harper will uiler for sale. at pablo auc-
ton. on the premises, the Tract Vi Land On which
slid Harper resided, containing
342 ACRES,
living on North River, five miles North Of Licking
ton, and adjoining the lands ot Hugh Barclay and
others.
On the Tract there is I,l.N.K,4RD in Site
cesslul operation. and in neighhorhood well suit
ed for that Lusiness-there i$ also SAW MILL.
The Farm is well wateret. and the buildings
consist Of two DWELLING HOUSES and ne
cessarS ou:-hoNses.
The land is Of good quality and of Southern
exposure.
Terms reasonable, and made known on the day
of sale. JAS. f. HAhPEh, tM.or.
J. NJ. HARPER, Sen. Part.
Nav 26 952-tt
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uosuaI.E DENru.-Mr. John +. Burns, a
grocer. in Baltimore. died on Tuesday last from
plispn Communicated To his system by horse at
ilc:ed with chambers About two weeks since. 1t
appears tI,tt the deceased during administration
Of ne,a;ao ,thrust in the animals mouth his hand.
the middle finger OF which had been previously
cut and flesh laid open. ThrJugli this wound the
poisonous virus was absorbed.
\ SEcsEr WORTH KYowrNG.--Bojl three or
four onions with pint Of water Then with a
gliding br,lSh 20 over your glasses ard frames, ind
rest assured that the flies Will not light on the ar
tcle WASHED This may be used without appre-
hension, and it will not do the least injury to the
frames.
Nrs- By the last mails from California we Learn
that a SHIT has been brought in the CALIFORNIA;
Courts against the Emperor ot all the RuSsias"
FIR breach Of covenant ON his decd, for conveyance
of lands, his majesty not having title as IS alleged
in his deed.
70 The Columbus Statesman says that Catha.
rine Scholcy aged 30, born in Pickway county.
Ohio. is the largest woman living-She weighs
Isl lbs and is now exhibited to the curious OF that
city.
CovXECrIcUr .SENAToR.-Isaac Toucey, the
,c,vlv elected Senator from Connecticut. was for
n,,rly Gycrn,r oi that State, and waS, at one
n,nc. Attorney Cen ri Tor Tie United Suites.
n>- The CITY Ccpucls Of Baltimore have pass
ed bill appropriatug 5000 to celebrate the 18th
ut July next in Il becoming manner
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-26
For Circuit Court Clerk.

rs. We are authorized TO announce SHELTON s;
ABNEY Esq, as a Candidate for Clerk OF the Circuit
Court under the New Constitution.
10. W. are authorized TO announce NICHOLAS
KINNEY, Esq, candidate for Clerk OF the Circuit
Court, nader the new Constitution.
0c;- We are authorized 10 announce Capt, JOHN %.
WATTS as a candidate for Clerk ofthe Circuit Court,
under the new Constitution.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-26
Notice.

an the .24th Of April was extracted from my
~ pan;aocns pocket. by accident, wrapped in a
piece Of newspaper, SI5, one ten and one five dol
lar tote requested the Senior Editor Of the
Spectator to advertise it, who erroncously men
tened the Pocke, Book. have since been in
formed thai The paper vas picked up near the
Spectator Oilicc,by colJrod girl,who handed it to
some white person. 1t is hoped that the money
will be returned 70 me, aud suitable reward will
be qiyen as we'll us the THINKS CT The subscriber.
ARCH p. STUART.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-26
Far Sheriff of Augusta County.

Rr;- w are authorized TO announce DAVID GRIF-
FIFTH ESD. as candidate for Sheriff, under the new
Constitution.
nc. We arc authorized TO announce JOHN NEW
TON, Esq, as Candidate for Sheriff, nndcr the new
Constitution.
DrS, We arc authorized to announce JACOB BAY
LOR ESQ as Candidate for Sheriff, under the new
Constitution.
ars. We are authorized 10 announce I.YTTELTON
WADDELI., Esq. as Candidate for Sheriff, under
the New Constitution.
n;- We are authorized 10 announce Col. MOSES II.
McCCE, as 4 Candidate for Sheriff, under the new
Constitutions
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-26
For Coanty Court Clerk.

fs;l We are Authorized TO announce JEFFERSON
KINNEY, ESP. 4 candidate for Clerk of the Coun-
Il Court OF Augusta, under the new Constitution.
gry- We are authorized 10 announce j. C FULTON,
Esq candidate for Clerk. fine County Court OF
Augusta under the new Constitution
h-;. We are authorized TO announce JAMES F.
PATTERSON, Esq, as a candidate for Clerk Of the
County Court of Augusta, under The nett Constitution.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-26

SILK Goods for dress, plain and fancy Silks,
~ Black aud Colcrcd, Pink and Blue Canton
Silks, Barge. Barage De t,ads, SIX Crona-
dimes, Mus d'Laincs. Wa:ored Silks for Nlantias.
broad and narrow silk Laces, Checkered, Striped
and Dotted Muslins for dress. Linen Pocket
Hadkerchie!s from 81 cents to $500 each. EIe-
CANT pamas,i Table Covers from 50 to 90 each
Sc, &c. WHITE s; co.
Stannten, MAY Y, 1852.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-26
For COmmOnwcalth'S Attorney.

ns-We are authorized to announce DAVID FULTH,
Esq as candidate for Commonw Attorney, UNI
der the new Constitution.
no We are authorized to announce Maj. WIN. II.
HARTMAN, as Candidate for Commonwealth Attor-
ncy under the New Constitution.
As- we are authorized to announce WIN. FRA
ZIER. Es1 as n candidate for Commonwealth Al
tofiry tndcr the new Constitution.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-26
For lhc Office Of Constable.
FIRST DISTRICT.


We are authorized 10 arnchncr THOMAS MAR
SHALL, us candidate for The Office Of Constable, in
the First District.
We are authorized to announce MAGEUS w.
CRAWFORD, as n canli late Cor the Office OF Consta
bic, in the First District.
We are authorized to ahnounse JACOB T. PAR
RENT, candidate for The office CT Constable for the
First Distr ct.
sEcokD DISTRICT.
Wc arcauthorzcd TO announce MOOREAIAN T.
WHITE, as candidate for Constable for the Second
District, undcr the Constitution.
We are authorized 10 ann ouncc SAMUEL T..
CLARKE rs candidate for The oilGe Of Constable in
The Sccoud District.
wtYyEsGoRoprU piS+RicT.
We arc authorized 20 pnnc,.ncc WIN. CHAPMAN,
candidate Tor the Office Of Consiablrj under the
new Constitution.
We are authorized 70 announce BENZ T. WEAD,
candidate for the Clcv Of Constable for the
Wayncsborough District.
o.. We authorized to announc. CASPER
kOiNER, i'll, MS candidate for the Office OF Consta
bite OF the WayneSborough District.
We are authorized 10 announce JOHN b. SMITH,
candidate for The Office ofConstablc in the Wayncs
boro' District.
tHtECHvlLLt DISTRICT.
We are a;iihori4 d To announce DAVID TEAFORD.
candidate for In" Office OF Constable for the Wcs
View and Churchyillc District, under The new Consli.
tuition.
We are authorized 10 aancuncc DANIEL FALL, rs
candidate for the Office of Constable for the Chmcville
and West View District, under the new Constitution
MT. soLoN INSTRUCT.
We are auihorz' d to announce ELISII II CURRY
candidate for The Office OF Constable under the New
Constitution.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-26
,yoTUCp sCisNTIFIC WONDER ,-IMpoR7

ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER !-lMPoRT
Ant TO DlspEpiIcs.-Dr J. S. HOUGHTON'S PEP
SIN. The True DiseSfire F,Td Gastric Juice, pre-
pared from RExNET or the FouRrH STOMACH or THE
OK after directions Of Baron LlEBlG the great fnys,
olooical Chemist, by j. S. HOUGHTON, NJ. D., Phil
adclpha This is truly wonderful remedy for NDl-
GESTION. DYSPEPSlA.JAUNDICE COM
PLANT, CONSTIPATION and DEBILITY, curing
after NATURES OWN METHOD, by NATURES
OWN AGENT. the GASTRIC JUICE. Pamphlets
containing Scientific evidence gifts value, urnlshedsby
agents gratis Sec notice among the medical adver-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-26
JEFFERSON PALM.
-THIRTI-FIVE TRACTS G. LAND
FOR SALE.

gTNIER The provision Of decree Of the Circuh
- Court of Montgomery County, pronounced on
the day of May, 1851, in, the case Of John
Glenn's Executor, against john Bclden's heirs
and others, we. the undersigned Commissioners.
will at Floyd Court House, On Thursday he l7h
day Of Jl2s ne1t, sell at auction, on credit OF
one and two years, Except from five to ton per
cent in TIC dollar will be required to be paid in
hand,)
IS Different Tracts OF Land,
in quantity ranging from 62 to 1881 Acres per
Tract but generally in Tracts of from 200 to 500
and 400 Acres per Tract. This Land lies West
and Northwest of Floyd Court House. in the
County Of Floyd, and is well adapted to the graz
ing business. and also to the growth OF grain Oh
many OF these Tracts are pretty
GOOD IMPROVEMENTS,
and others are in undisturbed forest. These Lands
have all been recently rc-surveyed and plated, by
Mr.. J. Godbv. the County Surveyor of Floyd
Platts with descriptions OF locality, Sc, can be
seen at Mr. Godby's office at Floyd Court House.
and at the Law Office Of Eli Phlegar, at Chris
tiansburg. Bonds with good personal security VIII
be required, with the retention of the legal title,
ui;il The purchase rnoney be paid. The title is
believed to be good but viii not be warranted BY
the Commissioners. The sale will commence at
precisely / O'Clock, A. NJ, in front OF Floyd
Court House.
JAMES F. PRESTON co,r,n;s,o-,
ELI pHLEGAR, 0o'i''''' CO.
Ch1stiahsblirg, Va, May IL, lS52-4t
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General Agency Office, 9tht Western Farm
cr,' .Mil,jgt Insurance COmpQnu,

HARrfoRD, O.. May 18th 1851.
.Ness,s. RdyL,an s. Baker-Sirs: Yours OF re-
cent date is received. You wish to know what
proportion of the losses by fire, sustained by the
Western Farmers Mutual Insurance Company,
have been cccasioned by lightning.
In answer. | have to say. that more than one
haT ofaG The losses that we have sustained have
been caused by lightning and am fully puTslad,
dod that farm buildings especially can be ihsured
at less rates with much greater safety to the com
pany where they are secured by lightning rods
and from my knowledge Of your improved rods,
believe them to be superior TO airy in use. and do
not hesitate to recommend them TO tie instiriug
public. Very Respectfully,
C...4..l Ae....A L, N Inc,,rnnnn %
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CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
ELECTION, Thursday May 9th.
Far Jndse of the Court of Appeals.

We are authorized 10 announce Judge JOHN W.
BKOCKENBkO UGH, as a candidate for Judge Of the
Court or A,psais for the Section ofwhch this District
forms part, al the first election under the New Con-
stituti6H.
we are authorized to announce Hon. G, u. SAM
UELS, as a candidate for Judge Of the Court Of APP
meals for the Section Of which this District forms a
part at the first election under the New Constitution.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-26
Notice,

'gNHE subscriber would respectfully inform the
citizens Of Augusta. that he is again in tho
County on his annual CLOCK REPAIRING
BUSINESS. Subscribers will receive call as
usual. Othercitiz9ns who may desire his services
in this business, will please give notice to subscri
bers residing in their immediate vicinity.
WNl T.. GREENE.
May 10, 1S52.-r33i.@
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BOOT AND SEO1 STORE.
Home and Northern Manufacture.
q ME &ETaEa&aAN


ID 'SPECTFUfLY inf rms his friends and the
~ ublic. that he has Just received from the
North an elegant supply Of material for the ,rss,
manufacture Of BOOTS, SHOES, Sc.
which he will make to order in a most fash sfs-
ionable style, and in a woriananlike manner.
In addition to the work manufactured in his own
shop. he has 4 news and handsome variety OF Boots
and Shoes. made at the North wiz:
Jenny Iinds, do do.. Kid Buskns, do, do, Slip
pers, Epamelled Bloomers, Misses Ei'ane!ied
lace Boomers. d.. do. Jenny Limbs, Colored
Caters. Brad Morocco Tics, Calf Heel Lace
Boots. Pcgrcd KID Ties, Pegged Calfdo., Heel
Lace Pulkas, Lasting Welt Caters. Also,
A Variety Of Cbi!dren'S Shocs. CATERS. &c.
Ladies' White Kid Shoes for Weddings, aud
Gedtlemens Fancy Slippers made to order.
lie respectfully invites the attention Of the pub
lie generally.
Sjaunton. MAY Is, 1852.
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E0ssCH.

AT meeting of the President and Directors of
"a the Mdliebrook and Brownsburg Turnpike
Company held at At New Poft on Friday 10Th day
of April. it wis ordered that two quotas (the Sd
and 4tl) OF three dollars each, he required of each
stakeholder, payable Isl May am. let June.
PRESTON Z. LINK, Sec.
Nav u, 1875.
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Eff SALE OF LAMB HN
R0CkBRIDGE AND DOTET0URT.

BgY virtue of decree CT the Circuit Conrt Of
AS Rockbrdge. pronounced on the 22d day OF
April. 1852. in cause therein pending between
John r. l.. Preston. guardian of Susan S. z. Nc
Dowcll. ard Sally G. 2. Mcdowell, guardian Of
Elizabeth p. Mcdowell. Plaintiffs, and James
McDowell's representatives, Defendants, we shall
proceed on the 9TH day Of June next, TO sell at
public auction upon the premises TRACT OF
LAND N IN Rockbridge, lying on the junction Val
ley Plank Road about nine miles below LeXlng
ton, containing
500 or 600 ACRES,
The PROPERTY of the late Gov. Mcdowell being his
portion of tie CHERRY GROVE" Estate
About half Of this tract is cleared land. of coed
sell well set in grass-well enclosed, and the resi-
due is heavily timbered. A never failing stream,
furnishing abundant water power, runs through
the land This tract adioins John Layman and
others. The sale win take place at the house and
BARI; thereof, about miles northwest Of John
I.ayman's Tavern.
And by virtue of the same decree, we shall pro-
coed On the 18th day of June next, to sell at pub
lie auction, upon the premises, that valuable tract
of land living on Catawba Creek, in Botetohrt, late
the PROPERTY Of Gov. Mcdowell, decd, contain
ing about
400 Acres,
and know.i as his ''Catawba Estate" About GEO
Acres are cleared lands--soi rich and productive
Southern exposure and level about 200 Acres are
rich bottom. and about 100 Acres are fine meadow.
The residue heavily timbcred, level and ayoa
"a fine soil. There are two good EeA
fTS51 DWELLINGS, with out s:M
nIlM houses on the place. The farm G
is well watered-well enclcsed-in first-rate con-
diion-well set in grass and is one of the finest
stock farms in that country.
TERMS.-Both tracts, will be sold for cash in
hand sufficient to pay the expenses of sales, and
for the residue, On credits of one, two and three
years in equal instalments, the purchaser execu-
ting bonds with good security, and the legal titles
retained until the purchase money is ra:d.
Being sold for partition amongst the heirs at law
of Gov. James Mcdowell, they will be sold unin-
by Dover or other rights.
Plats and surveys will be exhibited on the day
df sale. 05- Address the undersigned at Licking
ten, va. JAMES MCDOWELL, ! co,,.,,
J. r. J.. PRESTON, wv" 10
NAV s. l852-tds.