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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-25
NV the President of the
United States.
40 700

I'm pursuance of law, |, WILLARD FILL
Il MORE. President of the United States of A
merca. do hereby declare and make known, that
n public sale will be held at the Land Office at
SALTWATER, in the Territory of MIN NE
sofa. commencing on Monday, the LIST day Of
November nert, for the disposal of the Public
Lands situated in the following named Townships
and fractional Townships, viz.
North of the base line, and aoest of the fourth
principal meridian
Fractional townships thirty seven and thirty
eight, on the right bank Of St. Croix river, and
townships thirty nine, forty, fory-one and forty
two, of range twenty =,
Townships thirty eight, thirty nine, and forty,
of range twenty-one.
in township twenty and townships thirty eight,
thirty nine, and forty, of range twenty-five.
Townships forty, torty-one, and torty-two, OF
Range twenty three. .r:-
Hennepin Island, or lot 5, section twenty-three,
in township twenty-nine, and an Island in section
four, of township thirty, of range twenty -four.
Townships thirty-spveR and thiTty-eight, of
range twenty-five.
Townships thirty seven, thirty eight, thirty
nine and forty, of range twenty-six.
Townships thirty eight and thirty-ninc, of range
twenty seven.
Township thirty-nine, of range twenty-eight.,
Lands appropriated by law for the use otschools,
military, and other purposes, will be excluded
from the sale.
The Offering of the above mentioned lands will
be commenced on the day appointed, and will pro-
coed in the order in which they are advertised,
with all convenient despatch, until the whole shall
have been offered, and the sale thus closed; but
the sale shall not be kept open longer than two
weeks, and no private entry or locations for land
bounties heretofore granted by any law of Con!
gress for military services rendered to the United
States of any of the lands will be admitted, until
after the expiration of the two weeks.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washing
ton. this twenty ninth day of July, Ammo Domin
one thousand eight hundred and ftty-two.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
BY the President:
JOHN WILSON, Acting
Commissioner Of The Genral Land Office
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American Skill

America, during the nineteenth century, has
produced more remarkable discoveries than all the
other nations of the world combined. In chemis-
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most wise aud successful physicians either IN an
,cient or modern times, have not produced such an
extraordinary remedy as Railways Ready Reflect
which stops the most severe pains IN few sec
,onds and cures the cause quickly. Railway s Go.
are the first and only chemists in the universe that
have succeeded in giving to the world, a remedy
possessing such quick and marvellous virtues, In
every instance, matter how severe the pain may
be. Railways Ready Relief will, in few min
utes relieve the most painful paroxysm. IL has
cured Rheumatism. Neuralgia. Toothache, Diar-
rhea, Stiff Joints. Sick ard Nervous Headache,
in from fifteen minutes to four hours. Let those
Who suffer try it, It will surely cure you-you
Viii find instant relief from pain. Price 81 and
N25 cents.
August II, lS52.--lm.
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIM
ANTS, AND TO LESSEES, OCCU-
PANTS, AND PERMITTEES
OF MINERAL, LANDS.


Every person entitled to the right of pre-emp-
ton to any of the lands within the townships and
fractional townships above enumerated, is requr-
ed to establish the same to the satisfaction OF the
Register and Receiver at Saltwater, and make
payment therefor practicable after seeing
this notice, and before the day appointed for the
public sale, otherwise such claim will be forfeited
And every person having the right under the
act entitled can act to create an additional Land
District in the Territory of Wisconsin, and for 9TH
er purposes" approved Sd March, lS47, as lcSsees,
occupants or permiteeS, to enter to the extent OF
their leases or permits any of the lands within the
townships aud fractional townships above enumer-
atod, and who are entitled under the act entitled
''Ansact to reduce the minimum price of the min
eral lands in the Lake Superior District in Michi-
gan, and the Chippewa District in Wisconsin"
approved Goth September. 1850, "to enter the land
covered by their leases occupancy and permits re-
spectiyely," at the minimum price of 81 20 per
acre; or if covering more than one full section, en-
titled son the surrender of such lease permit at
the proper Land Office, to purchase, if he shall e.
lect to do So one full Section" at the rate Of 81 81
per acre, is required to establish the same to the
satisfaction of the Register and Receiver at Still
water, and make payment therefor as soon as prac
ticabe after seeing this notice, and before the day
appointed for the commencement of the public sale
of the lands embracing the tract claimed otherwise
such claim will be forfeited Z.
Acting Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
August |. lS52.-l3t.
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M0UNTAIN.T0P HOTEL
FOR SALE.

T5NtIIS desirable property is situated on the Top
II of the Blue Ridge at RQck6sh Gap, Augusta
County Virginia, about 100 miles from Richmond
Is from Staunton, % from Charlottesville and ~
from Scottsvile 1t is Immediately on the great
Western Road from Richmond and Eastern Nir
ginia. to all the celebrated Watering places in the
State, while the Central Rail Road passes through
the Gap at this place. 1t has been long and well
established as iavorjte resort of persons from the
less healthy parts Of the State, and has command
ed fair share Of the travelling custom. A more
delightful summer retreat and residence cannot
well be imagined, as the air is perfectly healthfnl
and salubriouS, and the water equal to any in the
world, freestore, and chalybeate.
The House is large and commodious, containing
25 comfortable rooms above the basement, while
the out-houses necessary for such establishment
are on the place and in good repair. =,
There are about 500 ACRES OF LAND at
tachei, 200 of which are in cultivation and high
ly productive of Corn, Rye, Oats, Turnips, Sc,
while it is almost unequalled in the quantity and
quality of Irish Potatoes. There is now q laXurl-
ant stand of Clover upon large part of the open
land and all of it is peculiarly adapted to Grasses
of all sorts-the Bme-Grass (the very best fol
gra-iag) being indigenous to the SOIL
For Terms which viii be moderate and very
accommodating, apply to NATHANIEL MAssIE Esq
Waynesboro', Augusta County, Va, or 10 the
Subscriber on the place. L.s
Mountain Top P. o.
Aug IS, 1S52.--3t.
G- Rock. Register copy st.
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Boots and Shoes

nESIROUS of showing his gratitude to his
~ friends and customers, lately went to the
Northern cities and selected full assortment of
Boots and Shoes
of every description, expressly for them. He is
now opening great variety ofLADIES' WEAR,
viz: Taylor Lace and Polka Boots, Promenade
buskins. full and half Caters, Shoes and Shoetees,
Ties and Slippers.
FOR GENTLEMEN-H has choice Sc
lection of Summer, Fall and Winter Boots, -sss
Caters, Monterey and Congress shoes OF SsX
several varieties, Napoleon Ties, and beau' ass-
tiful variety of business and parlor Slippers. He
has large assortment of work, selected with great
care by himself, expressly for male and female
laborers, and for servants.
The public are invited to examine, in due seas
on; his beautiful assortment of GUN ELASTIC
Shoes, Buskins and Jenny Lind Slippers.
In addition to this he has laid in an extensive
assortment of salc ted LEATHER, fer custom
er work, which he will get up'' at the shortest
notice, in the best style and warranted every stitch
of it,
o. Call at the newly fitted store, two doors a
bove the Post Office, and one below the Union
Hoil building, and examine. "Quick sales and
short prots is his motto, and rest assured he will
''stick to it,"
Stanton, Aug. Is, 1852
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MARLBOROUGH MILLS
FOR SALE.

II WILL offer my Merchant and ChoppiDg Mills,
full set of Wool Carding Machines and 10
acres of land attached thereto at public auction on
Friday the 9th day Of September neat, before my
store door near the Dill. On the premises are a
comfortable Dwelling House, Kitch- &
en-, Spring and Spring House, Sta @sd..I1S
BILE and Blacksmith's Shop, and Sa iiiES
acres of good Meadow. This Mill ssss sssEsssS.5
&C.. is on and turned by the Cow Pasture River,
never failing stream, and doing very extensive
business at this time, and the business must in
crease as the Central Rail Road is located within
two or three, miles distant. and is also within
miles Of Bath, the Rockbridge and Bath Alum
Springs. .,.,..
will also offer at the same time and place, a
tract of land in l.2 miles of Millboro containing
about $50 ACRES, Iabolt one half improved
and under good fences, the residue well tmbered.
This land is very productive either tor grain or
grass and has on it a small dwelling house and 9TH
er houses, Apple Orchard, good Spring and new
er failing stream OF water running through the
place.
deem it unnecessary to give further descriptions
us persons wishing to purchase will view Ii before
day of sale. go.
TERMS.-A0out one third of the purchase
money will be required in hand, the balance made
to suit the purchaser Terms made fully known
on day of sale. The property will be shown by
the subscribed living at the Mill. Due attendance
will be given by me.
OHIO WILLIAMS.
Nlillboro Mills, Bath Co. Va.,1
August 25, l652.-tds.
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ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER i-In,p0rtdnt
N ,Dispeptics. j. S. HOUGHTON'S PEP
SIN, The True Digestive Fluid, or GastricJuIcc,
prepared from ReAnet, or the Fourth Stomach q
The Or. after directions from Baron LIEBlG the
great Physiological Chemist, by j. S. HOUGH-
Ton. NJ. D., Philadelphia. This is truly won
'aerfnl remedy for INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA. JAUN-
DICE, LIVER CoMPLIAxr, CoNsTrPArIoN and DE-
RiLIrY, curing after NArURE's OWN METHoD, by
,EArURE's OWN AGENT, the GASTRIC JuIcE.-
Pamphlets, containing Scientific evidence OF its
value, furnished by the agents gratis. See notice
among the medical advertisements.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-25
A Farm for Sale.

vTyHE subscriber wishing to engage in other bu-
4 sness, will offer his farm in the. County OF
Rockbridge at public sale on the LIST day Of Sep
ten1ber, 1852, (between the hours of and 2 o.
clock.) This Farm lies within three fourths of a
mile Of the Plank Road, leading from Fairfield to
Lexington, about two miles from the former place.
and nine miles from the latter,a pleasant and
healthy situation It contains
2l74 Acres
of Land of good quality, about Sc Acres ofwhich
are in thriving timber, and 10 Acres of fine Mead
ow, and much more could be made; 50. Acres set
in clover, 20 Of which is saplng. clover. Three
Springs of excellent water of them in front of
the Barn, and another convenient to the house
The Improvements are good LOG HOUSE,
fronting 46 feet with porch, the House stsdtSSaa
is two Stories high. A good Barn, Horse z
Stable, stalled off, Wagon Shed, Corn d2sffSsf
crib and other buildings, and quite a <ssAA,..
number of FRUIT TREES, Apples, Peaches,
Cherries, &c. :.
Persons wishing to view the above named prop
erty will please call on the Undersigned who will
take pleasure in exhibiting it, and make terms
known. MlOnAhL Nlhlith.
August II. ls52.-tds.# ts.
e,. Rockingham Reg. requested TO copy.
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For the Spectator.
A Negro Burial.

Some ludicrous scenes oftentimeS occur at the
burial of our 'darkey" brethren, The best we
have heard Of is said to have taken place some
where on the Yadkin, in the C1rOlinas, A poor
negro of the male species was about to be buried
rather unceremoaiously. when in rushed an old
divine. ycleped "Ngger preacher" calling out
to his brethren as follows ""hy brethren what
ve All about ?-gwine to bury poor nigger like a
Soa Lower him up! lower him up!''
"NIortally man, de face>of de clay,
He here tomorrow, gone to-day;
He rise up like the sparrow grass,
Fall down like a hopper grass,
He stretch out his leg like jackass,
And die.-Amen.
Hist him down, brethren"
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SALE OF AUGUSTA LAND,


DY virtue of decretal order Of the Circuit
ID Court of Augusta County, entered in the
cause of Scots Guardian against Scots heirs,
&c., the undersigned Commissioners will sell at
public auction on Friday the eth day Of .4ugatst,
q tract of land containing
= 3672 Acres, .
situated about three miles from Staunton, on the
main road leading from that place to Mt: Solon,
and being now in the possession of o. Quick
The lapd has on it a comfortable dwelling andoth-
er out-houses, and is well set in timber, which
finds ready market in Stanton. The quality Of
the soil is good and very susceptible Of improve
ment.: -
>. Terms accommodating and made known on day
of sale.
JNo!A. DAVIDSON, ! Com, ,s.
JAMES POAGE, YUM
July 28, l852-tds.
o. Wind. and Rock. Reg. copy. ~
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RICHMOND MARKET.

Corrected ,oeekiy from HE Times
BAcoS, Smithfeld cured II -, Baltimore l! Is
BurrER, per pound irkin II 90, fresh roll 20 w
CoFFEE-Old Java IL II, Green Lasuayra a III
Rio a 10, Manila II a Is, Cape s az
Flour City Mills 90, Scottsville 90 a II
GRAIN-Wecat, white 80 90, red SO w, Corn %
10, Oats 45 a so, Rye rs a 90 -
GUANo-Peruvan, per ton, 46 G47, Patagonian gu a "
PLASTER aground, per ton, 3 is
7aS, Refined Loaf 8 co. Crushed sag
SALT American per sack, l40aI so Liverpool 32ai q
TEAs-I Imperial s Gunpowder 50 20, Black Soai Il
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Clothing! ClOthing!!

OUR remaining stock of Summer Goods Will
~ from now on, be disposed of at cost tor tne PuI
pose of making room for larger stock OF winter
Clothing. Persons are therefor requested 10 come,
JACOB POLLlTZ & co.
n. B.-Persons indebted to uswill please come
forward and settle. ~
Staunton, Aug. II, 1907.
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II and 1900 Acres of Land.

1t is property in every respect most valuable
It is situated on James River, in the county OF
Nelson, at the mouth of Elk creek, and as an Iron
establishment is as valuable as any in Virginia
the quantities of Ore and Limestone being mex
haustible, of the first quality, and near the Furn-
ance The title to said Land is believed to be per-
fectly clear; as trustees, however, we shall only
convey such title is vested in US by the deed a.
foresaid. -
TERMS.-The sale will be on credit of six
months for the sum of five thousand dollars, and
one and two years from the expiration of said six
months for the balance of the purchase money, in
equal instalments: the purchaser to give bonds
with good personal security and the land to remain
as .sucuriy also, until the whole purchase money
is paid. - .. r..
The public, and especially the creditors of a:
N. Montgomery, Montgomery s. Brothers, and
Flippin & Montgomery, are desired to attend to
this notice.
Messrs. Holland & Wells, who at present re-
side upon this farm, will take pleasure in showing
it to any one desiring to purchase.
STERLING CLAIBORNE, I Trus-
WIN. d. ROANE, tees.
August II, 1852.-tds.
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Fake Notice!

AT meeting of the President and Directors OF
n the Middlebrook and Brownsburg Turnpike
Company, held at Middlebrook on Saturday, the
3lst July, it was ordered that Fifth quota of five
dollars per share, be required of each Stakeholder,
payable lst August and that additional quotas of
five dollars per share be required. payable on the
first day of each month thereafter, until all the
stock shall be paid in >,
P. t. LINK, Sec'ry.
August II, 1e52.-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-25

WAX SEAI.s.-The Postmaster General has a
oa;n issued caution to the public against the use
Of wax seals on letters which are to be transmitted
across the IsthmuS either to or from the Pacific,
sTbe Postmaster at San Francisco reports that the
last mail from New York contained a number OF
Letters thus sealed which owing to the melting OF
the wax it was impossible to separate without In
;urv 10 a portion OF them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-25

The LEAGUE-The King Of Prussia, the En-
peror of Austria and the Autocrat of the RusSlas
have uuitedly announced their opposition to re
storation of the Empire in France in the person OF
Louis Napoleon. 1t is gravely suspected by some
that this is mere rtse de g"er re upon 'he part OIL
,,hoso notentates, in connection with Louis NapO-
leon. to accomplish the result they profess to de-
nrecate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-08-25

T,HIS Company, having been duly organized,
L is now ready to receive Applications and is
sue Policies, and offers to the citizens of Virginia
the inducements of home Company for the safe
Insurance of all kinds of Property, Merchandise,
Sc, at fair and equitable rates. The directors as
sure the public that this Company. will be con-
Quoted with view to permanency, and on tt e
strictest principles of equity, justice, and close
regard to economy and the safety Of the Insured.
JOS. S. CARSON, President,
G. S. FUNK, Secretary,
o. f. BRESEE, .Actuary.
Directo,s-Joseph S. Carson. James P Rieley,
LLOYD Logan, VIM. l.. Clark, James II. Burgess,
N. w. Richardson, John Kerr.
CO. Office on Piccadlla Street, near the Valley
Bank, Winchester. co.,
The attention of Farmers and persons owning
country property, is particularly called to this OPP
pOrtunity Of securing themselves from loss by fire,
at very small cost. ~
G- Agent for Stanton and Augusta County
and vicinity, GEO. Il. PhlCE'
Stauntol, Ahg. II, lS52-ly.
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REAL ESTATE.

4 Will, as Commissioner in the suit of j. L.
Humbert agt. Daniel G. Humbert's widow and
others, depending in the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, offer for sale, on the premises, on the l6
dag Of September, on six, twelve and eighteen
months time, with the exception Of Surveyors costs
and costs ofsaie, the LOT OF LAND set apart to
the estate of said Daniel c. Humbert deceased in
the proceedings in said suit, containing
Is ACRES, ROODS AND 80 POLES,
situated on the waters of Middle River, adjoining
the lands of Huff. Humbert and others; the pur-
chaser to give bonds with good security, and the
title to be withheld as ultimate security This lot
possesses more thanordinary inducements to a me-
chanic. 1t contains valuable Spring and is in a
wealthy neighbOrhood.
j. B. WATTS, Comm.
Aurust 25, lS52.-tds.
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PLANTATION FOR SALE,

-9CGe@
I OFFER my Plantation for sale, lying in Ale
Il ghany county, on Jackson's river, 81 miles be-
low Convington, on the Lexington and Covington
Turnpike road. The Tract contains UPWARDS of
One Thousand Acres.
There is a tolerable DWELLING HOUSE for
a small family, with Kitchen and other outbuild-
ings. There is Chopping Mill, double geared,
and Saw Mill and plenty of good timber
There is a Cave about half mile from the river,
on this land, that is considered curiosity by those
that have visited it. 1t contains number ofroomS
which is an interesting scene, and the extent of it
has not yet been explored. Mr.. Benjamin Hayns
stated that he had travelled in it IL hours and that
the scenery was still interesting. This tract con.
tains about 100 .aCRES J4CKSO.NS RIVER
Low GROUNDS. There are, in all. abou:
$50 acres of open land a body of good Tobacco
Land to clear; 5 large TOBACCO HOUSES,
two of them built in the timbered land. The
James River and Kanawha improvement and the
Central Railroad will both pass through this Land,
which will give it all the advantages of market.
would not sell if it was not for the bad health of
my family. The Physicians advise that the only
remedy for those of them that are, living, is
Souther climate. IL. :: JOHN ALLEN.
Alum Rock, Allegheny CO., Va.
August IL, lS52.-lm.
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~ The House Of Representatives has passed
the bill appropriating ten millions of acres OF pub
lie land for the support OF INDECENT insane persons,
in all the States Of the Uniouhe lands to be dis
tributed among them in due proportion. Miss DIX
is the author of tho scheme. The Senate have not
vet acted upon it.
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Office

TT having become necessary for the subscriber to
L omen a 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
anf settIe the same at the earliest possible day, as
the engagements of the Subscriber require that his
hooks Should be settled as speedily as possible, =
He, ayails himself of this opportunity to return
his sincere thanks to those who have 50 long and
literally sustained him. .,.,:, .,,
Staunton. July IA, 1852.
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Highland Academy.

YEyFIIS school is situated at the town of Monterey
4 in Highland county and will be reopened for
the reception of pupils on the fist Monday in Sep
TENDER and continue until the first Monday in July
thereafter. Those who wish to enter either for
the whole or half of the term had better apply
soon. VIM. W. FLEMING, Pres.
Aug ia 1879 -3t
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COMMISSIONERS SALE,


by virtues Of a decree rendered by the Circuit
- Court of Augusta County, on he.l5th day ct
July. 1852, in the case Of Heskell's widow, Sc,
rs.. Heiskell's heirs, &c., will procession He'd
nesday the first day Of September 1852, front
fer for sale the following Real and Personal Prop
erty. viz: EEN 7.
now occupied by Dr. McGill, and ~ Cd
the House occupied by ID. Chand1 80
Ter and Edward Dooley, in the town OF Staunton;
two out-ots adjoining the lands Of j. b. Brecken-
ridge. living on both sides of the McAdamized road
and containing together about about % AcTes,.a
lot of land adjoining the lands of Clarke, Lush,
bangh and FulG, and containing about 40 AcresJ
and tract of woodland lying Isar the Auguat4
Springs road, about three miles from town, and
containing about 20 Acres; of which parcels OF
land plafs and surveys may be seen at my efilce
or at the office of A. d. Trotter, County Surveyor
The Woodland will be divided into lois TO SUIT
purchasers. A part.'o of the lot occupied BY. DR..
McGill, may be sold separately if it be deemed adj
visable. .-fg.A ...T''s /.
will also, at the same time and place, sell'the
following SLAVES belonging to the Estate of
Peter Hciskell, Decd, viz: ;. sr.. i.,.riA :.
.MLLLEY, EVELL.lE and her tWo children Sd
- rah and Robert. ~ ;rv
TERMS OF SALES much in cash as may
be necessary to pay the expenses of the sale; and
the residueof the purchase money, ffor the Slaves,
in twelve months, with interest from the date;
a9dif for, the Real Estate, in equal instalments
payable in one; two, three and four years, within-
terest payable annually from the date ofsale, bonds
with good security to be taken for the deferred
payments the title to the Real Estate to be re,
tanned until the purchase money is paid; title to
HUGH w. SHEFFEY; Comm.
July.2S, -tds.-Pr's fee, S. rs.
o. Kiadicator copy.