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Herald Marine Corresponaence.A

KEY WEST Nov 3-The ship Iconium, Turner, from New
Vera bound to NOans which put in here where she
arr valued Mt Slto0 and paid salvage Of third
3d. Her court S61 o. The bills for
protecting and charges, rigging &c, S522 Co.
Total expenses, $5,623 o. Consignsc, r Fontcne.
The schr Wolcotts expenses were sos.
The chr Jane Fisher from Attakapss bound to NYort
with Of and molasses the 3h in dis
tres leaking and with loss Of bboom and rails attached
Several Of The being sick have been taken to the hos
pts She win not discharge but receive necessary repairs
and 20 to sea this evening.
Tho ship Lady Arbcllas expenses 1883 fo THE
has since at Norfolk in Distress as previously reported
Ed. Herald
The brig Grand TURK Adrich, with 2is hhds moiasse
from bound to Providence RI arr in distress on the
3st. She had heavy weather, and sprung leak few
hours GUT Of port and leaking freely OBLIGED to bear
and be thoroughly cauksd and fastened where wanted Con
signee, p Tontenc
The brig Tavernier Lester, will finish dchargng to-day
and taking in the Of the lost brig MAXWELL
for York.
Arr Oct 20 brig Tavener Bennus WORK 9b schrs Jane
Fisher Havana Esa Caharne, Alden, kfork; 3st, brig
Grand Turk, Aldrich Havana q. -
Nov lOThe schr Jane Fisher AZ this port In distress
Attakapas completed her repairs, ~ an cxpense-of
s75I and sd ith inst for NYork.
The brig Detroit Robinson from Neuvas at this port In
distress finished her repairs and sid on the ssh for SYork
The salvage on the brig Maxwell lately tho reef
this city, decided BY the Admiralty Court is 81 o
the exper SC on came, $3.50. Total, 81
Tho brig Kite IL loading with salt for NOreans.
brig Taverner Lester, IL losded and ready forsea
She will sail rs she can ship crew.
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tahsc y Isrt q her ssss = Aha. lalAa4 "a vss
besa SOLD for si3eo. Assss. , stansss, Ess.
Saie INTIMACY Ha,rnas. fren Norfolk SEPT fse nAe
nasts Asd With lo.s Of deck load isky She Aa1 I
eurved 1th and condemned and would probably - s1
psss:sssssS ID svsss hufs..s from NJ Ehish ssss -
On the 18th fell N with the hull Of vessel Of sSsst -
tons bottom mp full b.d and painted black On Shs IN
Matilda, vhs supplied her with water and spars spar
BnIc PEDnAsA, wrected At Absscon, a ed veepa
built ~ Dsnns Creek M In 1883 valued ct oooo oVns1
She was fully insured. -
scHn sARAE MARIA Of RochlAnd (whsfs iron or bsuna
not stated Vas In contact, date With schr Dins 8
minutes. No damage il reported TO the Dime.
scnn CAxELLx !of scilly) Davies. % days from New.
ior 81 Cubs put into Turks slAAds Sth
ut In want OF water She encountered kurroana
the goth ut, in lat IS 06 NJ Ion 81 o. W. Vas tircwS
proceeded ON her voyage same day -
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nister Of Flnanes. IN presenting IL NV rsspesting
the atsEatons - b introduced In tho charter stated
tAat the ministry would not retre except b an az
press order iron he Kings speech which was, 70
eay the least, iuprudent since Il tended TO place
King In direct opposition with the Chamber. The
same minister also declared that mobilization q
the charter .ould render government in Denmark
impossible; but that. II the Chamber knew moro
suitable modi6cataoas, Il had but to prefer them.
The defaDce has been accepted by the Chamber,
which immediately decided to present IN address to
the King, In which the bass Of general constitu-
submitted.
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girl by the name of Ellen White took the small pox
In Boston short time ago, and before her GONZALES
cence was completed started on board the Gals for
her homo in Thetford, VT. During her brief journey
Of lew hours she communicated the loathsoms dis.
ease to some dozen people who were on board the
train In which she travelled, several Of whom have
since died.
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Suprtme COurt-Gencral Term.
Chief Justice Oakley and Hon. Judges Boswofth,
6loHon and Hoffman, presiding.
DECISIONS.
Nov. l&-Ann Q. Lichfesbrg sgf. Herman
KraH-New trial ordered Costs TO abide event,
John b. Hcscsn agt. Samuel IhoSpsow-Order
appealed from affirmed, with costs.
Andrea St0itzer agt. JaSes Valentine. judgment
affirmed, with costs.
Amos X. E~o agt. JaWsss r. Del VeceAio.-New
trial ordered. Costs to abide event.
Nm. T. Thompson Ggt. VIM. a. Sale, yr.-
Judgment affirmed, with costs.
Ff0nkiin Go0deWO,c aet. Henry C6rpewter.-
Judgment for plaintiff for amount OF verdict, with
interest from time verdict was rendered with costs.
John b. Mantd agt Gsorgs Guynet.-Judgment
affirmed, with costs.
Ed,card Morrison agt. Charles Csyrie, &C.
Judgment affirmed, with costs.
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nss Extract Of letter to Ewood Waiter Esq Secretary
Of the Eoard Of Underwrters.--

A0s Extract OF 70 hiNooa WAITER hs secretary
Of the Board Of Undcrwriters:-
NASSAU, Mp, Nov 6. 1855.
TIE schr Hotchkiss, Price master, from Nyork
Franklin, La, with part Of bricks and lumber
lost Ataco 2st ut Crew all saved but the vessel
tcrials and cargo total loss.
The Lark John Colby (cf Nfor Rhodes arrived b inst
in distress having experienced severe Fao the 2fst ult
tat - Ion t7 She has lost mzen mast
She made water during the gale but nos making airy
She viii probably be repaired here
The Gold Hunter from Havana for NYork before report
ed ashore Memory koctl will be down from the bay
day Her fore part and false kscl found gone
Some craving to be put in and see other slight
done which could not be rrtAinod Until she WAS
hove out Expected 10 sail In ten days. .
The salvage the little property saved from the bark
mcrce per cent Saving wss extremey hazardous
and II all carried on the hcsde OF rs~e scross tne
islsnd, a distance of . mile.
BARK cIpr nARoLp, from, Philadeipia for Boston y
entering Holiness Hole night q 18th ins ran on lev
Chop and would probably nsva 10 oscnNrse pss
cargo 10 get cH; vessel tight.
BAsx srsrcrn KIn OF Ressvtcn Iressrsn . ss,sr
stsat Cay Oct % dpslns heavy eausn rhieh ennsso IN
s,As " -. srsa:s,s. and ". fs:as ss!a SSss1. =
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steamship Augusta, Savannah, Il
Steamship southernsr, Even, Charleston spoord Tiles
'g Steamship 1 Jamestown Parrish, Richmond. Ludl.m
Snip Southampton, Austin, Liverpool, 0 Ward,
ship American Eagle Griswold, London Griswold Moul
ss 81 Rsss rss ssss Lane West Co.
Ship Eliza Mallory Williams, New Orleans, Eagle Ha-
Ship Westminster, sadden, New Orleans, Stanton 4
Ship Chincors, sherman New Bedford, J Swift, Jr
R R:Ts %sss% %an nsh Cit
Ere Ere Rsss; s ss ns SSs ss MessiH
TS Malvern Th. asigSis n.sssr
ss$: fssS Hsys
Son
sr s' SEARS nsk Blackwell Co.
sehr EupLsmia, Eldridge, Portsmouth, W Lewis.
schr Lseen, Bearse, Boston W Lewis.
sop sW s1sn
Steamer ThOs swap johnson, Baltimore. j + smith.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Cahawba shufedt, New Orleans via Havana,
With u mdso and to Livingston CrSchsron CO
u ;:'s; ss
&c Ion sa2e spoke ship Tranconia, from Now Or
stsamihp Alabama sehenek, Savannah, with mdse and
E TO for 'y ~ s.s Ssais
Pm 40 miles sw Of Hatt'ras, passed steamship Florida
Ship Caliander !of Boston,, Dickinson, London and
Shields 40 days, with coal, to order.
S9 passengers to Post Ry Hurlbut Co,
Ship Clifton, Ingerso Antwerp, So days, with mdse and
2 passenger to stanton Thopson, and passengers to
Bark George Henry Pendeton, Port au Prince Is days,
with Coffee Il Rossire Co; vessel to Benson Nov
las 20 o. len TO- spoke brig May Queen from New Orleans
Bark Garland (of Philadelphia Martin, AreciSo. PR. II
days with sugar, to Logger.
Bark Mary Chapman tof Boston, Hill. Pensacola i6 days.
with ship timber, to master.
Spies Has two Of her sesmen sick of fever.
Brig Europa (Br), Burgess, Grand Cay IT, Nov with
salt, to Woodruff Robinson.
Brig Penny Davis, Aansaniiic, ID days, with maho
Brig Edinburgh sof Bangor Nichols Key West, Is days.
with salt, to Flemmng Experienced heavy weather
schr Mite (of Newpor, DOr Baracoa, 10 days. with
sehr Charles smyth lot Brookhaven), Hawkins Bars.
coa, Nov ], with fruit, to Meacham a STOW.
schr Iso an, Bsysry Beaufort s;aS Nc 5dsys
Schr Hanover Whipple, Richmond.
Schr Wesgogus (of Boston, White Georgetown IL dayG
schr Edith Mctallen, Norfolk, days
bound to fbilsdepSs Put into this port IN eonsequsne:
Of head winds.
Schr Rebecca Cobb, Rockland.
schr Susan Baker. Gookin, Saeo for Philadelphs.
Schr Ellen Rodrnan, Osgood New Bedford.
Schr Cabot, Nickerscn, Boston.
Schr General Hersey of Bango Paulson Providence for
Schr Mary Pearson, Coombe, Providence.
Mex steamer Of General Iturbde, Vera Crus steam
ships Glasgow Orb Glasgow Augusta Savannah South
errer, Charleston; Jamestown, Norfolk, &c.
Wind at SUNRISE :; meridian, do; sunset, W.
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Telegraphlc Marine Reports
NEW ORLEANS Nov 17-Arr ships Oliver Putnam
Newburyport via New York; Stephen Glover, Boston.
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LAyxcHEp-At Duxbury sth by VIM Paulding, clipper
bark Of about 800 tons csed the Emblem be commanded
by Capt Davis of Chatham late of bark Maryland and In
ter sd for the Baltimore and Boston Union Despatch Line
Packets.
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MARITIME INTELLIGENCR.

~ Al packages and letters intended for the NEW YORK
HKRALD should be sealed.
ALMANAC yoRK-THrs DAY.
RIsEs...........6 81 MOON RIsEs.......... 40
sErs............4 80 HIGH wArER........... IL
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THE VOTE ON CANAL COMMISSI0 NER.
We are wit ont returns of the vote on Canal Com
missioner In the counties Of Albany, Cattaraugus,
Erie Putnam, Schuyler, Tompkins, Ulster and
Yaeee. What We have foot up as follows
Fitzhugh.. ,14T Williams. 80, 1855
j. Clark ........ .10s,s7 Burnham. .eO, SOC
The counties pamed above will add largely, in
proportion, to Burnham's vote.
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THE AGGREGATE VOTE OF THE STATE.

THE AGGREGATE VOTE OF THE STATE.
tFrcm the Albany Argus, Nov. ISL
TIE ficisl ,etuIns from all the counties, except
Schuyler aud Putnam, foot up as follows on Cover
nor
Clark. $50 UIIman. .......1 21 $50
Sey mour, 15i 5g2 Bronson. ........ So 500
In all 464 ,lOl. The two counties not included
will PROBABLY swell the aggregate to 46SyO00. or
thereabou,s.
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The ley West correspondent the Charleston Couric
says the buoys intended for the Manase river have been
sent over and anchored in their The
to Tampa Bay is we'll marked and harbor can DO
APPROACHED without difficulty. - -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-26
LADY,S NEW FASHION BOOK.

an the lst of every month is Published. Price
" IS Gents, Frank Leslie's Ladies' Gazette OF
Paris, London and New York Fashions, contain
ing 100 Engravings of the Newest Styles of La
dies and Childrens' Hats, Caps, Dresses, Man
tllas, &c., full-size Paper Pattern of Mantil-
Ia, large Sheet of Patterns, and Description OF
Crochet Work, Articles on Relieve Leather Work,
Velvet Paintings, &c., Entertaining Literary
Matter, Tales, Sc. a Novelette, by Mrs Ann Ste
phens. Also-Each Part contains New Song
completed in Paris, whereby the Newest Designs
will appear in this Work one month before the
Paris Fashion Books are received by the Steamer.
Part l. was issued on January lst, 1854, and
has been reprinted six different times in order to
meet the demand. All the back numbers can be
obtained The colored Plate is alone worth more
money than is charged for the whole Part
EXTRACTS FROM THE PAPERS.
cit is by far the best Fashion Book issued in
this country. We cordially recommend it."-
NJ Y. Daily Times. Fakes the highest rank
among all journals of its class. IN y. Tribune.
'This is a superb work ."--Boston Transcript.
"It is the best record of the Fashion now publish
ed."-!Ssmday Times, Philadelphia. "fi contains
great beauty '-Heme Journal.
Ore copy, one year, So; two do, s.; four do,
50. One copy of the Gazette. and one copy Of
Harper's, Putnam's, or Graham's Magazines, one
year, IS.
Office No. 6 John street, New York, and for
sale by all Booksellers in the United States and
Canadas.
April 10, 1854.
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LOOK OUT FOR RARGAlNSl +!
Now ia the Time to- Save Money,

WHEELER & LEOPOLD take, pleasurein
we informing the friends and patrons of their
establishment and the public without distinction,
that they have recently returned from the eastern
cities. with a large and beautiful assortment of
CLOTHING FOR SPRING g. SUMMER
WEAR. Their stock consists of Fine English
and French Cloth, Dress and Frock Goats, Fine
French Cashmere and Tweed Goats, Linen Goats
of every description; Black and Fancy Doeskih
Cashmere Pants, Linen, SC. Black and Fancy
Silk and Satin Vests, Marseilles, Bombazines,
A full assortment of BOYS CLOTHING.
Also. Trunks, Shirts, Cravats, Gloves Silk and
cotton Undershirts, Umbrellas, Drawers, &e.-
Their stock has been manufactured in the most
Fashionable Style and substantial manner, and
they will sell good and well made Clothing at
such prices as will more than realize the eXpec-
talon of the public. Their Clothing is cut in
the latest style or otherwise TO suit the taste of
customers.
The people are honest, the people are wise,.
Some people are large, some smaller in size;
And every gent and spry lad in the land,
Resolves to have Clothing substantial and grand.
The people want ClothiDg-they want to buy
Then call at Weller s. Leopold's and just take
peep;
The large and cheap Clothing Store easy is found,
1t stands on Main Street where goods do abound
Then hasten, good people-pray do not delay,
From Spectator Office Just over the way;
You will find us,alli smiles, obliging and kind.
Clothing in abundance and cheap you will fnd
Remember the place, 3 doors of the new Post Of
flee. and 6 doors west of Woodwardis Hotel.
Staunton. April 10, 1854
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TNHE subscriber wishes to employ for 6 or IL
Il months to work at the Carpenter and House
Joining Business. eight or ten Journeymen Car
penters, good, steady young men, to whom he is
willing to pay the highest cash prices. He also
wants 8 or 10 young men of steady habits. from
l6 to lS years Of age to learn the above business
good wages will be given them and fair trial to
learn the business The above hands are wanted
Immediately, as he has several large jobs on hand,
which he desires TO finish as soon as possible.
He is also desirolts ofemploying two workmen,
who are competent to direct and manage as fore
men. z. F. DENTON.
His address is FANCY HILL, Rockbridge coun-
ty, Va.
Do- All orders addressed to him at Fancy Hill
by those who want anything done in his line OF
business will meet with prompt attention.
April 10. l854.--4w. +. +. IL.
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AUGUSTA CLOTHING EMPORIUM.
SPRING. 4. SUMNER. STOCK.

TINE old firm of Steiner & Brother having been
l. dissolved bymutua consent, the busioesswiii
hereafter be conducted under the name and. style
of Steiner Brother s. Co., at the old stand in the
stone building few doorsabove the Virginia Ho-
tel The attention of the public is invited their
large and fashionable stock of
SPRING & SUnIETER CLOTHING,
which has been made up of the best material, by
careful workmen, in the most approved style, and
which they are determined to sell on the most ac-
commodating terms.
Let all The world say what they cam,
For selling, 6eygains,STElNER'st tile mans
Their stock, of which the following is meagre
outline, was selectediin, Baltimore.and New York
by the acting partner who resides ineStaunton,
with special view TO the wants of this .conmn,
nifty:
Dress and Frock Coats, Pantaloons, Vests. a
full assortment of Boys Clothing, Fancy Dress
Articles, Gloves, Trunks, Carpet Bags, Suspen-
ders, Umbrellas, &C.. Sc. all of which will be
sold at the lowest prices wholesale or retail.
ags Persons indbbtedito,tiie old firm, are re-
specially requested to call and settle up to the
first of March.
STEINER, BRO. s. co.
April ~ 1854.
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Another New Note upon
WORCESTER'S RIAN 0S..

yt,HE New York Commercial Advertiser " INC
Oath March. 1854. in an article referring TO
the superiority Of American over imported or For.
eign Instruments, pays the following deserved
and just compliment to Mr.. WDrcester's Panos:,
1--WE have seen Pianos from England, France
and Germany made by the most celebrated man
uE.cprers in those Countries and have heard their
tones elected by the touch Of skilful perfomers,
but mus, say that we have seen few Pianos COM
parabe with these manufactured by n. Worcss:
ter. In, elegance Of form and finish, richness Of
tone, durability ofruue, aud all other qualities
that render musical instruments. valuable. MT.
Worcester's Pianos are unsurpassed. It's highly
creditable To our Piano manufacturers that even
Europeans are constrained. to-ackpowledge their
Superiority" :,
A. MORRIS. 81 Main strest. Rieknond. pa..
is solo agent for the sale Of WORCESTERS'
PIANOS, and would invite the attention OF Fro
fessors, Amateurs and the public to an examina-
ton of them
His assortment embraces many new and beau
tifu styles, and by almost every arrival is recelv
ing additional supplies He offers the greatest
advantages in the purchase ofPlANO FORTES,
not only in superiority Of instrument, but also In
the prices at which he sells them.
Richmond, April S, lS54.-tf.
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VIRGINIA AT Rules held in the Clerks
Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta coun-
ty, April the Sd, 1854.
Rudoph Turk, Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Nicholas c. Kinney, Trustee, &c, John McCue.
late Sheriff of Augusta county, as such adm'or of
WiliiaIn A. Turk, decd, Samuel Miller, Jere-
mah Miller. John Long, and - his wife,
and Robert NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The object Of this suit is to restrain the Deien-
dant Kinney. as Trustee. from collecting or pay
ing over to the heirs of Robert Miller, dec'd. any
money which may come to his hands, under the
deed of Trust in the Bill mentioned, until the
Court shall decide whether the Plaintiff is eDti
tied TO withhold the balance of the purchase mon
ey due ON account Of sale Of the "Red house"
tract of land for deficiency in the quantity of
land purchased of said Mller's heirs by the intes
tate William A Turk. decd.
The Defendants except Kinney and McCae
not having entered their appearance and given Sc
curty. according to the act of Assembly, and the
Rules Of this Court. and it appearing by satisfac-
tory evidence that they are. not inhabitants ofthis
Commonwealth: It is ordered that the said De-
leudanls do appear here within one month after
due publication of this HOtice and do what is me-
cessary TO protect their interest, and that copy
Of this order be forthwith inserted in sumo news
paper printed in Staunton, for four weeks success
lively, and posted at the front door of the Court
house. A C0Py-Teste.
NICHO. &. KINNEY, Cl'k.
Aurif 26. fS54.-4W.
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NEW GOODS
From the Northern Cities.

vJvHE subscriber is in the receipt of his Spring
IL Supply Of Fancy and Staple Dress Goods and
Millinery Goods, which he fatters himself he can
sell cheaper than they can be bought at any other
place in the town. He respectfully invites the
public to call and examine his stock before they
buy.
New Styles of Berages. Silk and Wool, Cheap
Silks, Plaids, Striped, Black and Plain New
Styles of Lawns, yard wide, Real French Cali
Goes. fast colors. Organdy Ginghams of new de-
sim. Plain aud Embroidered Grape Shawls, Mus
lin de Beges for Travelling Dresses, Black Silks,
and Black Silk Fringes, Thread Laces, fine quail
ity. Infants Needle-worked Frock Bodies. New
STYLES of Bonnet Ribbons, White Fig'd Swiss for
Ladies' Dresses, Handsome Assortment of Cali
Goes. Ladies' French Worked Collars, Ladies
Travelling Bags and Parasols, French Grape De-
barry, Silk and Wool, with variety of handsome
.NEW IND CHEAP GOODS,
all of which will be sold low for cash or approved
security. GEo. w: oMi ~
Main Street, one door below the Union Hall.
Staunton, April 20, 1854.
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Proceedings of the Coanefl Of the Town of
Staunton,
APRIL %. 1854.

APRIL u, 1904.
Present-N. K. Trout. Mayor, T. P Eskridge.
A. M. Simpson, J. A. McClung, E. Nj. Gushing,
Aldermen jefferson Kinney and B. +. Points,
Councilmen.
Messrs. John Brandeburg and Henderson NJ.
Bell, COuncilmen elect, appeared before the Coun-
ell, aud having taken the several oaths of office
sequired by law. took their seats at the board
Absent at calling the roll, Messrs. A. J. CARRIER,
S. McP. Vest asd ). d. Baldwin. Present also,
A. j. CARRIER, Recorder, and ). McP. YOst, Al
Ierman.
James H. Skinner, Esq, on behalf of the Ex-
ecutive Committee Of the Visitors of the Deaf and
Dumb and Blind Institution, appeared before the
Council aud submitted a proposition for supply
of water from the Town pipes for said Institution
whereupon on motion OF Mr., Kinney the follow
ing resolution was adopted: Resolved that a
Committee be appointed to inquire into the expe-
diency of erecting Reservoir at some point on
the line of water pipe sud report the probable cost
thereof--aud that the proposition OF Mr.. SKINNER
30 referred to said Committee. And thereuPon
Messrs j. Kinney, j, b, Baldwin and Is. +.
Points were appointed the Committee.
On m0tiOR of Mr.. Kinney the following resolu'
zion was adopted;
Resolved that the Water Committee be author
lied to draw upon the Chamberlain for a sum not
exceeding fifteen huadred dollars.
On motion of Mr.. Eskridge the following reso
lutioa was adopted:
Resolved that Committee be appointed to in
guire into the expediency Of su bScrlbing sum no
less than five thousand dollars for the purpose Of
lighting the Town with Gas. Whereupon MesSr
II. p. Eskridge, b. F. Points and E. NJ. Gushing
were appointed the Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Bell the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved that the Street Commissioners be au-
thorized to receive and consider any proposition FOL
the Improvement of the Streets, Alleys or See
walks of the Town in which individuals undertake
to incur proportion of the cost thereof and 1t "a
their opinion the proposed improvement Is otsuiiif
sien, public utility, that they report their proceed
ing to this board. together with any other iIa
prOyement which they may be Of opinion should
be made.
I'd, Resolved, That the Street Commissioners
be authorized to employ an Engineer to locate ant
estimate the cost of any work done or purposed
be done on the Streets of the TOwR, ae not Elk
ceediug two dollars per Say.
Teste, JAMES +. PATTERSON, Clk
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a CITING as Commissioner under decree Of
IN the Circuit Court of Augusta county, in the
suit of William Grouch's Administrator and 9TH
ers, plaintiffs against Samuel link and others,
defendants, will, on Saturday the 18th day of
April next. on the premises sell at public auction,
to the highes, bidder. by The Acre, Tract OF
Land lying on the Blue Ridge Mountain, near
the line between the counties Of Nelson and Au-
gusta. and near the Tye River Turnpike. The
precise quantity will be ascerained before theday
of sale. The Tract of Land is valuable for It's
Timber.
TERNlS.-So much of the purchase money as
will pay the costs of the suit aud expenses OF sale
will oe required in cash; for the residue credit
six. twelve and eighteen months wiz be given
the purchaser giving bond with approved security.
The title will be retained until all the purchase
money is paid, as ultimate security.
SCHUYLER BRADLEY, Comm.
March Is. 1854. ids.