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Commissioners Sale Of Land.

I'm pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court of
4 Bedford pronunced on the 18th day of April,
1852 in the case of Hiram w. Oyerstreet against
James III. Overstreet's admir- and others, the I'M
designed Commissioner will, OH the 25th day of
August next, on the premises, sell at public atc-
ton, to the highest bidder, on credit of one, two,
and three years Except as to small sum to de-
| fray the expenses of sale sc. which viii be re-
quired in cash) the Trtlct OF Land lying in
the County of Bedford, whereof James
HI. Overstreet died seised, and upon fz4aM
which he resided at the time Of his death, Islss
| containing about $50 acres This tractGlI.HSa
lies Immediately on the Lynchburg and Salem
Turnpike road, about miles west of New Lon
| don, and within about miles of the Virginia and
| Tennessee Railroad.
! The improvements consist of new two story
frame house, neatly finished, and other good build
| ings contiguous, all in good repair
| This House has been long used as Tavern
stand and considered one of the best in the county
of Bedford.
The Plantation is in good repair, lies remark
ably well, with an abundance of timber, and is
we'll watered The soil isin good state of i'm
provemeAt, is highly productive, and well adapt
ed to the culture of all the crops raised in this
part of the country.
Bonds with good security, will be required of
the purchaser, and the title retained as further
security, until the whole of the purchase money is
paid-subject to resale in default of the payment
thereof.
The title is believed to be good, but acting as
Commissioner, | will convey with special war
ranty.
| MIR. Adams who lives on this land, and Mr.
Anderson n. Everett will 90 over it with any
person who may wish to examine it.
JESSE JETER, Comm'r.
Aur. d. lS52.-tds.
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a s agent for the heirs of Robert Harnsberger,
In deed will, on Saturday, 2SM dag Of M
g9tst 1852, proceed, on the premises, to sell to
the highest bidder, at public auction, a
A'EaCe Of land
lying on both sides CT the Middle River, near
Mowry's old Mill, known by the name of the
''Bald Rock' farm, and containing
239 Acres.
The land is of good quality and susceptible ofready
improvement, and lies in part of the county ac-
cessible to good roads and first rate mills Persons
desiring to purchase can, before or on the day of
sale, examine the land its state Of cultivation and
the improvements on it.
TERMS OF SALE :-Ohe-fourth in cash, or
upon credit 200 or 100 days, secured by ne
gotiabe note, with good endorsers, (nteres includ
ed) and the balance in three equal annual pay
mentS.
Possession given on tho first day of September
next so that Fall crop may be put in.
HUGH w. SHEFFEY,
49,, Agent for Heirs.
Aug. A, 1852.
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BELLEVUE FEMALE SCHOOL.

VgNHIS Institution is designed to furnish the means
Il Of good Female Education, under the influ
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 O0
Tuition in English per half session, $l2 80
So Sc Music on Piano, {" SIS 90
Guitar, $40 90
&c Latin, Greek and French, each S. 90
SO sc Needle work. 50 %
Contingent expenses for each pupil, 81
Payment in advance, or at the close of each five
months.
For further information, address the subscriber,
Brownsburg, Va, JAS. MORRISON.
August 4, l652.-Gt.
O. Wind and Mess. copy Ct. and charge Spec
tator office.
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gEala Works for Sale.

seY virtue OLA deed Of trust executed to us on
I'D the 18th of August, lS49, by Alexander N
Montgomery and others, and of record in the
Clerks Office of Nelson county Court, we shall
on the 2SIh Of October, 1852, upon the premises,
sell to the highest bidder, all that valuable land
known by the name of ELK CREEK FUR.N
zee, consisting Of between
II and 1900 Acres Of Land.
1t is property in every respect most valuable
1t 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
haustiblG of the first quality and near the Furn-
ance The title to said Land is believed to be per-
iecty clear; as trustees, however, we shall only
convey such title as is vested in as by the deed a.
toresaid
TERMS-'fhe 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 sucurity also, until the whole purchase money
is paid.
The ptbljc, and especially the creditors of A.
\. Montgomery, Montgomery & Brothers, and
Flippiu 4 Montgomery, are desired to attend to
this notice.
Messrs. Holland s, Wells, who at present re-
side upon this farm, will take pleasure in showing
it to any one desiring 10 purchase.
STERLING CLAIBORNE, Trus-
WIN. b. ROANE, ! tees
August IL, lS52.-tds.
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PUBLIC SALE.

IN obedience to decree of the Circuit Court o.
Pocahontas County, pronounced on the 9th DAY
of May 1852, in the cause of Paul McNecl and
VIM. Guthrie, administrators of Geo e Craig decd
Plffs cs the heirs at law of said Geo. E. Craig
decd, and Others defendants, will on the l2fk
day Of .4ug1st neat on the premises proceed 10
sell all the lands in the bill and proceedings milf
toned consisting of several tracts Of land lying Oh
both sides of Maps creek near Huntersville, on
which was erected few years ago good md
substantial
FIGURING Mill
with one pair of burs and fixtures complete ff ms1e
ufacturing -four one pair of choppers and an excel
lent corn crusher, substantially fixed together, with
SAW Mill and CARDING MACHINE and MiIIens
house, with few acres If cleared land; the bal
lance of land is in TIMBER large portion of which
is of prime quality for saving and Building pupos-
es. Also some valuable lots in the town of Hum
tersville with some Improvements dwelling
house. grsna<y and stabling This property will
be sold on credit of |, 2 and years by the pffs
chaser giving bond with approved security, AID q
lien retained on the property until the pdrchzso
money is paid.
Also at the same time will be sold THREE SLAVES
at Huntefsville in font Of J. 4. Carpenters Tays
en door, for cash, and sold under the same decree
as above cited.
PAUL MCNEIL, Comm'eL
JpI,, 7 1870
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Union Hill for Sale.

i WILL 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 riven. Union Hill contains $50 Acres, a
bout $50 or 800 acres cleared; the other portion
stands in its original growth, the most Of which is
excellent Tobacco land and large portion of it
lies we'll 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 we'll and is of fine southern exposure, which
makes it superior for wheat &C., sc.
Union Hill lies broad-slde on Rockfish River
and the Howardsville and Greenville Turnpike
road distance IL miles from the former place, max
ing light days drive for team to make load
per day On the river creek and branches are a.
bout so or 40 acres of good bottom land.
The Improvements consist ola good framed one
story building. 40 feet by Is, containing rooms
below and above, with cellar full size of the
house with good fire place, making good din
ming roo-l and lumber room, well walled up with
brick large framed kitchen with comfortable quar-
tiers and other necessary out buildings; barn and
Tobacco houses some new, Others newly repaired;
all the houses having undergone repairs. Tobacco
houses sufficient to secure and cure well 10000
to 10000 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 or day of sale.
The undersigned respectfully invites all wanting
land to him, as he resides on the premises and will
take every pains to shew them the place and con-
W. B. TURNER.
Eobor,, Mil, Nolson 70 :,
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DESIRABLE TOWN RESIDENCE

T OFFER for sale the property in Stainton late
IL the residence of Judge Briscoe G: Baldwin.
Thereare two lots containing together about four
ths of anacre and constituting one 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
Ifnot 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.
Staiintoh, Jl,y IA, 1852.
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VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.

VyIE undersigned will offer at public sale on the
premises, on The 10Th day Of August neat, at
II o'clock, his land (recently purchased of Capt.
Thomas s. Baskins,) lying in Augusta County,
adjoining the village of Fishersville, the lands of
John NcCue and S. B. Brown, and on both sides
of the Central Railroad, containing
SIXTY ONE ACRES.
The Land is of good quality and is well adapted
to the growth of all kinds of grain and grass
The improvements consist of one good a..
DWELLING HO USE, containing five IA I'M
comfortable rooms, and two other smaller ..s.A.
Dwellings; also ain Apple Orchard and a.l-ses
never failing Sulphur Spring. There is also on
the place good FRAME BLACKSMITH
SHOP in successful operation that is well worth
the attention of any one wishing to engage iii that
business. twill be sold in lots if desired to suit
purchasers.
TERMS One-third in cash on the day of sale,
and the balance in two equal annual payments
Possession in part will be given the day of sale,
and in full on the lst day of January, 1858.
A. A. STUART.
July 81; lS52:--tds.
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NOTICE.

SiIMON H. HILB, agent for Jacob Laigsdorf
- of the city of Philadelphia, informs the citizens
of Waynesboro and the County of Augusta that he
is prepared to sell goods cheaper than any other
establishment in the country.
He will keep constantly on hand a 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 found suited to the wants of the country:
Waynesboro; July 81, lS52.-4t
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The stockholders in said company are hereby
notified that the President and Directors have or
dered 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 indiscrminately. These dividends will be
paid at my office in Scottsvlle. For the accomo-
daton of such of the stockholders residing West
of the Blue Ridge as may not find it convenient to
come to Scottsvie, will meet them in Stanton
at the Virginia House on Tuesday the 18th day Of
September next
WIN. M. WADE, Treas.
July ID, 1S52-tl4S.
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10 and $4,000 Dollars,
N OTHCE.

WE are now running daily line ofStages from
w StauntOn to the Natural Bridge.
Leave Stanton at s. 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 nextmorning,
and arrive at Staunton to dinner, in time to cca7
meet with the Stages for Charlottesville and Rich
mond or for Winchester and Baltimore,
Fare from Staunton to the Natural Bridge s. so.
To those wishing to visit the Bridge and return,
we will give ticket up and back for S. 90.
VIM. P. PARISH SEQ.
Staunton, June 80, l852.-V. NJ
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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 so long and
literally sustained him.
DAVIS A. KAYSER.
Staunton, July ID; 1852.
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Take Notice!

A Il meeting of the President and Directors of
IN the Middobrook 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 LIST August and that additional quotas of
five dollars per share he required, payable on the
first day Of each month thereafter, until all the
stock shall be paid in,
P. T. LINK, Sec'ry.
August III, 1S52.--tf
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ClOsilillg! Ciosining!!

OUR remaining stock of Summer Goods will
- FROM now on, be disposed of at cost for the pur
pose of making room for a larger stock of Winter
Clothing. Persons are therefor requested to come,
select and buy what they want.
JACOB POLLlTZ & co.
\, B-Persons indebted to uswill please come
forward and settle.
Slaunton, Aug, II 1852.
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CLOTHING STORE REMOVED.

WE respectfully inform the public, that we
w have removed our CLOTHING STORE
from the Old Bell Tavern to the room adjoining
Messrs Bare s. Sterrett, in the Va. Hotel building
where we shall be glad to see our friends and Gus
toners. Gel on as. a fine stock OF Clothing
will be constantly kept On hand and disposed Of
low. GOODhAN y W,
Stauuton. Aug / 1862.
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STRAYED,

NYROM the subscribers farm, on the 10th ult
NJ head ofSheep,old and young. ..--,,-.u.,,-,,
Ainong them, was bell Sheep, with 6 4 M.
I, crop off the left ear,and undorkee ;ys1sa-1ssY
in the right ear. Also Ram. and Ssaezssaass fsa.
a young one. and Merino eve and lambs. Any
information respecting them will be thankfully re-
.ceived by me.
ARCH'D p. STUART.
Staunton, Aug. II, 1923.
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AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY,
StauntOn, Va.

rTIIE year of this Institution just closed has been
l. 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 q.
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 ordef that all ar
rangements being made, a punctual commence,
ment may be had for their benefit and our mutual
comfort.
For circulars and full information Apply to
VIM. B. BROWNE, Principal.
Stannton, July 7, ls52.-tl5A.-Vind copy.
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CONGRESS HALL.
Third and Chesnut Streets.

-~fDoe-
PHILADELPHIA, July !, 1859.
TyHE subscribers take pleasure in informing their
l. friends and the travelling community general
y that they have this day taken possession of that
well established and favorably known hotel CON
GRESS HALL, Third and Chestnut Streets;
They have had the house thoroughly repaired and
all the modern improvements introduced, land furn-
isfed in style of elegance'which will at once rem
der it unsurpassed for comfort and convenience.
This is decidedly the best located house in
the city, being in the immediate vicinity of bust
ness, the Exchange, Custom House, and many 9TH
ef public buildings.
Lines of Omnibusses leave for every part of the
city every few minutes, their head quarters being
within one square of the House.
The subscribers are determined to spare no pains
in making this convenient and comfortable home
y '''o NORRIS & JACKSON,
Late of Virginia,
July IA, lS52.-ly.. Proprietors.
James E. Norris, who is well known to many
Of the business men visiting the city, lately nthe
Hardware house of James J. Duncan s. Co., Twitt,
Brother s. Co., and formerly proprietor of the
Virginia Hotel, st. Louis, will have the manage
ment of the House; assisted by polite and compe-
tent pe5Dns.
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PRESBYTERIAN HIGH SCHOOL
At BrownsBurg, Rockbfidge Co., Va

Rev. w. w. TRIMBLE, A. NJ, Principal;
Mr.. w. S. NJ. GAY, LIST Assistant Prof,
- -, Cd Prof.
TNHE next session of this School will open on
L the LIST day of September; and close the last
Friday in June, 1858.
Terms.-Classical and Mathematical
course per session of 10 months, $50 00
The higher branches of English, ga %
Arithmetic, Geography and Eng Gram ..
=. mar commenced SIS W
Contingent Fund, 81 SO
BoARD-inciuding every personal accoinnOda-
ton except light, can be had in the village and vi
ciniy, and in the best families at from $65 to SIS
per Session. A number of pupils can be accom-
inodated in the family of the Principal
Address the Principal, at Brownsburg, Rock
bridge County, Va.
July ID, lS52.-3m.
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SALE OF AUGUSTA LAND.

aetoe-
hoy virtue Of decreta order Of the Circuit
~ 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 2eM day Of august,
a tract of land containing
3G7& Acres,
situated about three miles from Staunton, on the
main road leading from that place to Mt. Scion,
and being now in the possession of 0. Quick
The land hasaoh it a comfortable dwelling and 9TH
er out-houses, and is well set in timber, which
finds a 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, I cou,rs
JAMES POAGE, 0O-" 10
July %, lS52.-tds.
Gy- Wind. and Rock. Reg. copy.
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Sale Of Land and Personal Property

+ WILL offef for sale at my residence, pear Her
L mitage, Augusta Count, on Friday The 18Th Of
august nert, the following personal property, viz:
Horses; Cattle; Hogs, fG,hing Uten- nszssM
sis, Road Wagon; Plantation do, SV&
Buggy, Wheat Fan, some House I'LL
hold and Kitchen Furniture, some 300 or 400 BUSH
els Of Wheat and the gro,cing crop Of Corn.
TERMS.-Twelve months credit on all sums
over S..
On the sams day, If hot privately disposed Of,
OF LAND, containing l52 Acres, known as the
Burkholder Farm. PETER Shirley.
July 81, le52.-4t.
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Lot for Sale.

A. S Executor Of John Groved decd, | wish to sell
II very desirable unimproved lot of land situated
in the town of Staunton Immediately west of G,
NJ. Cochran's residence, containing one acre. It is
bonded by public streets and alleys and can be
divided into four good building lots.
N. X. TROUT, Ex'or,
June 80, 1s52.-vin. copy.
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EXECUTORS SALE.


FINDER the last Will and Testament of Ra-
- chae Western, decd, willsell on the Goth
Of August neat, at the late dwelling of the decd,
two miles and half below New Hope, all her
REAL AND Personal ESTATE directed to be sold
by her said Will. The real estate consists of one
tenement of
ss Acres, IGs Poles,
with comfortable buildings for small family, and
an excellent spring of water near the improve
ments.
TERMS One-third of the purchase money
down, and the remainder in two equal instalments
of one and two gears, the purchaser to give his
notes with deed of trust to secute theft payment
The personal estate; on credit of six months, on
all sums above five dollars, that sum and under
cash. Sale to begin at Ii o'clock, A, NJ,
;, DAVID BkANAMAN;
-. Executor of K. Western, decd.
July %, ie52.-tds.
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EoRRTS & DICKSON,
Late Of Virginia.
NOTICE.

4 GENERAL meeting of the Stockholders Of
IA the Staunton and James River Turnpike Co.,
will be held in Scottsville, Albemarle County ,on
the second Thursday in August next, which will
be the 18th day of the month.
By order of the Board of Directors,
BENJAMIN DENNIS, Pres.
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TR U ST SAL 3,

pY virtue of Deed of Trust executed to the
the 4th day of February, 1852, and of record s in
the County Court Office of Augusta, will pro
coed to SELF on tile premises, near the residence of
the late Col. Harhesberger, on Monday the 10Th
day of august neal, the property in said deed men
TONED, consisting Of Beds, Bedsteads and Furni-
ture, / Chest, 1 Walnut Bureau, | Brass Clock,
Safe, l Cooking Stove and cooking Utensils, |
doz. Chairs, Iron Kettle and all the Household
and Kitchen Furniture, red Cow, ton Iron, 2
sets Blacksmiths Tools, 1000 bushers Coal, some
Bacon or 50 much of said property as may be ne
cessary to satisfy the claims to be paid. The prop
erty will be sold OH credit of four months on all
sums over $5-but acting as trustee such title on
ly will be conveyed as is usual in such cases.
THOS. P. WILSON, Trustee.
July %, 1S52.-tds.
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CONFECTIONERY.

TvHE undersigned has recently commenced the
Il manufacturing of Candy, and is now prepar-
ed 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 u his line of business A
continuance of pnblic patronage thus far so liberal
ly extended, is earnestly solicited
DAVID A. PITMAN.
Staunton, July %, $685.
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NOTICE..

The heirs (both resident and NONRESIDENT Of
Henry Swope, decd, will hereby take notice to
attend at my office in Staunton, on Thursday the
18th day of August next, prepared to sustain by
proof their respective claims upon the fund in con-
troversy in the suit above named.
j. n. HENDREN, M. Comm.
Julv 81 1S52-4W
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New Books.

HARPER'S Magazine for July; The Princeton
III Pulpit; Mechanics for Millwrights, Machin-
lists, Engineers, &c., by Frederick Overman; Pen
quinillo, by James Up the Rhine, Hoods best
Simms' Life of Marion Simms' Life of Greene;
Simms' Life of Capt. John Smith Sc, sc.
ROB'T COWAN.
R. c., has also just received Mathematical In
struments, and Thermometers.
Statnton, July 7, 1862.
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Commissioners Sale of Land.

10y virtue of a decree Of the Circuit Court for
I'D Augusta County, in the case Of Rays admin
istrator rs Grow and ais will sell at public auc-
tiun on the premises on Saturday. the Gth day Of
August 1882, tract or parcel ofiand containing
go ACRES,
adjoining the lands of David zink and others in
Augusta County.
TERMS OF SALES much in cash as viii
pay cost Of suit aud sale. aud the residue in six,
twelve and eighteen months-bonds and security
required and the title retained ultimate security.
JAMES HENRY,
June 80, lS52.-5t.S CoIamer