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THE pR2sByrERIAL HIGH SCHOOL

THE FRESBYTERIAL HIGH SCH0OL!
Established by the Prssbyte'y Of Lea iAgton'
At Brownsburg, Rookbridse CO., va,
WILL be re.opened on the st Of September
w under the management of the Rev. JAMES
GREER, A. NJ, Principal, aided by competent as
sistants Pupils will be prepared for advanced
classes in College and the University The meth
cd of teaching Latin and Greek will correspond
with that pursued at Washington College and at
the University OF Virginia.
Terms for the Scholastic gear Of ten mouths.
les. $40 90
In the advanced classes in English inclu-
ding Philosophy, Astronomy, &c. 80 90
Reading, Wr;ting. Arithmetic, aud English
Grammar commenced, 20 w
Boarding, including loom furnished, wash
ing light and fuel, from $50 10 100 Oh
Bills payable one half 10 advance aud the other
half on the LIST Of February. Applicants may adj
dress the Principal al Brownsburg. Rocsbrldge
county. Virginia.
Those wishing to know The character Of the
School are referred to the following gentlemen,
viz beverly L. WeliEnrd, NJ. D., FrrdericIs
burg, Va Rev. S. b. Wilson, D. d., llatnpten
SYDNEY, p. f. Co. Va; Rev. Wan. 5, White.
D. d., Lexington, Va. Rev. VIM. II. McGuf-
few. ID. d.. University Of Va; Rev. Geo. Junkin,
ID. d., Washington College, Va.
July II. lS54.-tlSlSep.
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Call Of a Temperance Convention
for Virginia.

THE Convention which met in Charlottesville
Il last August, having authorized its Executive
Committee to call another Convention this year,
at time and place to be designated by the Com
mittee:
The friends of Temperance throughout the State
are hereby requested to hold meetings as soon as
possible 10 their respective counties and neighb"r-
hoods. and appoint delegates to Convention to
be held at Lynchburg, on Thursday The I'm day
of August neat, to consider the present attitude
and necessities of the Temperance Cause. and to
concert measures for promoting that cause. .
If the county or neighborhood meetings will
make effectual provisions for paying the expenses
of lheir delegates, it will increase not only the
fnllness Of their attendance, but the patience and
thoroughness Of their deliberations.
This is submitted to the judgment Of those
meetings.
BY order of the Executive Committee.
LCCIAN MINOR, Chairman.
Richmond, June 81, lS54.-4,s.
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STAUNTON ACADEMY.

TENAlS old aud long established Sctnol will com
IL mence its session on the lst day Of September
next. The Board Of Trustees have the pleasure
of announcing to the former patrons of the Acade-
nv and 10 the public generally. that they have
secured the services OF Lyueltun Waddell, Esq,
as Principal Mr.. WaddelPs former connection
with the Academy, aud his widely extended rep
utaton as 4 scholar. and emiuentiy successful in
slructor of young men in all the branches of fin
ished education, is the highest guarantee the Board
can offer of the claims this institution has upon
enlightened public.
The Board are now engaged in making extern
give repairs and additions to the Academy build
inc. au,i ittug il up for the residence OF the PrIn
cinal and his family, and with accommodating
Sufficient 10 hoard and lodge number of students
50 that gentlemen irUm distance sending their
sons or wards To the Academy may feel assure
that their comfort and morals will be as seduuus-
* ca;ed for undo the eye Of the Principal, as il
they were his own sous.
All the branches of a thorough English, Classi-
cal and Scientific Education will be taught in the
Academy. As preparatory Schuol to the Uni
yersity aud Colleges Of the State. we confidently
recommend it, as equal tt any otherin the Com
munwealth.
Terms made known on application to the Prn-
cipal. WIN. NJ. TATE,
I'D. IMBODEN, SCOmmlttee.
JAS. A. COCHRAN, )
Staunton, july r. 1854.
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The Stpd Of Horses is unsurpassed in the coun-
-, and the proprietnrs have secured the services
girom the various European and Eastern establish
inrnls)1t the most talented company OF E1ueslri-
aus, Gymnasis, Athen aud EIowns, which has
.yer travelled ia the VI est.
To be accompanied by the Celebrated Bngle
and String Baud of Richard Willis, from Aew
York. who challenges compositions.
Fur list of performers see bills.
DuorS opep at aud II o'clork P. NJ.
Admission 81 ceG!s Chldron and Serr2Eis
half price.
o. At Greearille the l2;h, at Wayuesborough
the 18th.
Slauntou, Jelly u, 1854.
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Virginia Central Railroad
a~cSTT nTODATION LIME.

a PASSENGER Train will start from Rich
~ moad daily at 8 Is A. NJ, and reach Staun-
ton al !. 40 P. NJ Returning will leave Staunton
I.lOP. NJ. and arrive in Rchnond at $50 p.
N. This train will only stop for passengers al
the regular depots, and then only on being sig
nailed.
kn accommodation train will leave Richmond
at $50 A. Nj, dine at charlottesville, and reach
Slaurton at & ?. NJ. Returning will leave
Stauu,on at 6 A. NJ. and arrive in Rich oond at
2.90 p. M.-stopping at all the usual points
On Sundays there will be but one train each
way-starting from Richmond at 6l5 A. NJ. and
from S,aunton at 8 A. M.-stopping at the usual
Intermediate points. The express car will rrn
with the accommodation train.
July 5. 1854 II. d. WHfTCOMB, Sup.
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IMPORTANT CONTRACT

SEALED proposals, TO be LETT at the Office of
- In5llen 4 McCue, Stanton. Va, between
this time aud the 18th instaat, will be received
by the undersigned. tor the creation on the Dora
Coal and Iron lands in North River Gap, Of a
Furnlc. Stack, for manufacturing iron with An
Ghracite Coal. The dimensions of the stack are
IS feet base. 46 feet high aud IL feet hosh. The
Furnace To be ready for use by the LIST Of Decem.
s,r. 1854. The materials all To be furnished by
~ Contractor. and to be of the best quality of
..,ne and brick. and iron bound, AMI warranted to
Tat me year if properly used. The bids to cover
everything including hot air chamber. for hot
J.,st aud the work to be approved by cpmpe-
..-. san before it is received. For further par
...-.s. ,pply to me. through lnholen s. McCue,
5.auu.,a. Va. A. NICHOLAS.
1a.y -. lS5l.-tdl.
49, Richmond Semi Weekly Whig copy
H.. lij forward aceouat To this office.
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THE ART OF DANCING.
CHAJS. A. nTGEVQY,

ENRST teacher at Richmond and Petersburg,
Va, has The honor of announcing to the CHI
zens of Stanton and vicinity. that he will give
one course Of lessons in this place, commencing
the first week in July.
Mr.. Nj. will give particular attention to that
important desideratum-the grace and carriage of
his pupis-this being the great and desirable OBJ
ject in sending to, or attending the school. All
persons desiring to join, or parents wishing to en-
Ter their children, should do so at the opening. as
there will be but one course Of lessons given and
no pupils taken after the school shall have besn
ils ession one week.
Mr.. NJ. may be seen at the Hotel few days
before the opening, Of which due notice will be
given. Particulars made known, &c.
Staunton, June %, lS54.-3t.
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Cure for Diorhea and Dysentery.
BLACKBERRY CORDIlL.

TESIiIS Cordial is made from the Blackberry. ex.
IL pressly for the above diseases, for III. cure Of
which. when properly prepared, it has justly be-
come the must efficient medicine ia the Nlaerla
Medica 1t is prepared in the fnrm OF q Cordial.
is exceedingly pleasant to t!se taste. anu may be
taken by The youngest and most delicate persons.
The proprietor has yet to record a single III
stance in which this medicine has failed to cure.
Prepared By VIM. Bedmau, Battimoer. ard for
sale at BIXBY'S. Price 75cts per bottle.
Stanton. July 5. 1854.
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Great Inducements.

TEAVING on hand large stock of Spring and
IL a Summer Clothing. we have determined to
dispose Of them at prime cost Persons who want
bargains are advised to give us call. All our
accounts are made off to the lst of July. and per-
sons knowing themselves indebted. are respectful
ly requested to come forward and settle, as we
wish 10 GO North by the LIST of September.
STEINER s BRO.
S,,un,cn July ; 1854
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New Store in Saassafoa.
CHINA. CROCHERY, GL.ASSW.4RE,
FANCY ARTICLES, PERFUME

CHINA. CROChERY, GL.ASSW.4RE,
FANCY .ARTSCLES, PERFUME
RY, FANCY Soaps, sc.
'rlIE subscriber is now opening at the store late
ly occupied by G. b. Dyer s Co., such a
variety of Goods in the aboge line as was never
offered for sale ia the Valley of Virginia. They
consist in part of the following: Beautifully dec,
Grated and Gold Band China Tea Sets, splendid
Motto Coffee Cups, Flower Vases, Gard Baskets,
handsome Paran aud Goll Band Pitchers, Cut
and Pressed Tumblers, Gublets, Wine. Jelly. and
Champagne Glasses, Sc, Sc Also. Common
aud Ivory handled Knives and F0rks. Plated. AL
h,,a an1 table Sp)ns, Forks, Sc, Waters and
Trays, Tea and Coffee Pots; with 4 small lot of
Jewelry. Country dealers would do we'll ;agivc
him call, as ne has maSy articles to suit them.
Ladies particularly invited to call aud his
stock Of Fancy Goods, Sc. L HlCKSON.
White, Granite and Blue printed Dinaer SEES,
ali at Richmond prices for CASH.
S,auuton, July IL, 1854.
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PUBLIC SALE.

= Wednesday the l9h day Of Jl'y, we will
sell at public auction. at our residence ON l.
-s'cf'ek. onr PEERS OVAL PROBE zSTY,
5;s ny 81 several mend OF Horses. 2 Mules.
,-ta lows. yoke Of Oxen, so or % head of
-tags four horse hrm Wagons. | two horse
}2grn with elliptic springs, | neat, we-made
i,a- away ana Harness, nearly new, the Gears
end Utensils Of the farm. and pair of superior
.H,il stones iur grinding corn. Also, our House.
l7H al1 Ntcaen Furniture, consisting of the u
aal. variety.
he Personal Property will be sold on credit
Of ,u2ulhs Tor all suns Of Sl0 aad upwards; for
al under that. cash will BE- required.
~ Sale 10 cl.nwence u. oola.k
WM. &. s Z. J. LEIGURN.
July 10. lS54.-lds.
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COuMISSIONERS SALE,

glY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
I'D Augusta County, rendered in the cause of
Kinney Us. Grpgory's heirs, the undersigned as
commissioner will proceed on the 5th day Of .7u-
gust. 1854, to sell upon the premises to the high
est bidder by way ofpublic auction, HOUSE
AND LOT in the town Of Greenville. con-
tanning one fourth ofan acre, being the same lot
conveyed to Jacub Gregory by Bridges and wife,
TER.MS.-So much Of the purchase money in
hand as will defray the costs OF suit and of sale
The balance in'two equal payments at g and IL
months, the purchaser giving bond with good Sc
curly for the deferred pay ments, and the title to
be retained as Ultimate security.
ROBERT p. KINNEY. Comm'r.
July 3 lS54-tGs
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MARRIED.

On the 9th ult. by the Rev, C., Beard, Mr.. loHS
G. BINroRE, of Goochland, to Miss HETTY a. w AL
LACE, Of Augusta.
0,-Staunton papers and Rich. Enquirer please copy
In Huntersyile on the 9th inst, by the Rev. Mr. I,
ton, Mr.. AMAs +. CAMPBELL, formerly OF Highland
county, Va, to Miss MARTHA J. CANNON, CT Hsn'
aersyille, Va.
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HARDWARE AT WHOLESALE.

I(EING DESTROYS of still further increasing my
- business have determined to ofrer addition
al inducements. ! am now making large addi-
lions to my Stock, and will be in weekly receipt
Of Goods throughout the season, and having per-
fected arrangements for my supply of ENGLISH
and AMERICAN H.fRDW.4RE upon the
most favorable terms, have no hesitation in as
surfing those in want, that can and ,ciltsell upon
terms as favorable as can be had in this or any
other market. Particular attention will be paid
to Mechanics Tools of all kinds, Building Mate
rails, Glass, &c. Purchasers are requested to ex-
anime and satisfy themselves before laying IN their
supply. GEO. Z. PRICE.
Stanton. july ). 1854.
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VALUABLE LOT FOR SALE,
NEAR THE DEPOT,

.s,fiE Lot near the Depot Of the Central Rail
road, formerly owned by Mr.. Robert G.
Bickle. will be offered Tor Sale at Public Auction
on Saturday, 2lst Jniy.
Terms Of sale will be one-,hird cash. and the
remainder in equal payments Of 4 and 3 months
by negotiable notes with satisfactorily endorseTs -
The title will be withheld until the last payment
is made. 1t will be divided into three lots.
BY order of the Board.
f.. FONTAINE. Pres.
Stanton. July 5, lS54.-tds.-
ggy- Wind copy tbs.
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VALUABLE TAVERN PROPERTY
in the Town of Weston,
Lewis County, Virginia,
rnn G FATE

'yNfIE undersigned is DESTROYS Of selling his Tavs
ern, situated on Main street of said town,
and immediately in the centre Of business. The
buildings consist in large two stery Buildings,
seventy two feet front, having also Store room
attached, sufficient for the Dry Goods or other bu.
siness. There is also upon the premises Ten
Pin Alley which is profitable. There is a good
well of water in the yard and Stable convenient
" situated. There is also a fine Bakery attached
to the premises, built in the most improved style.
For terms apply by letter or in person to the own.
er, on the premises. HENRY b. MONKS.
Weston, July 5, lS54.-2G.
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ORANGE LAND FOR SALE.

INTENDING to move to Texas, lwllLotter at
Il Public Sale, on the 10Th OF August next, my
f a H TG situated three miles seuth'ot Or
ange Court House, Va, containing
500 AC r ES,
$50 of which are in heavy Pine, Oak and Chest
nut Timber, and the greater part of the remainder
well set in Clover and Timothy. There "a
is new and substantial DIV ELLlNG AEM
HOUSE on the Farm, containing eight sesiE@,
rooms, besides the basement, which isGG3<3
used for dining room and cellars, and all suitable
out-buildings The Orange and Alexandria Rail-
road runs within two hundred yards of The West
ern part of the Farm, and both lines of the Fred
ericksburg Railroad run through it. An mex
hausibe bed of the purest LIMESTONE in the
State extends through the Farm for ! mile the
superintendent of Masonry ON the o. and A. r.
R., having used the Lime burnt from this bed, in
the culverts and bridges Of his road, and pro-
nounced it superior TO any other on the ime.
On THE 2SrH OF AUGUsT, being Orange Court
Dav,) will also offer at Public Sale, all my
Property at Grange Courthouse,
consisting of the EXCHANGE HOTEL, a
Brick Building. three stories high. with 70 feet
front on Main Street; ATWO-STORY BRICK
BUILDING, adjoining said Hotel, containing
four large airy rooms. besides the basement, with
excellent Gardens and large Brick Stables, in the
rear of both buildings. Also, FIVE ACRES OF
CNrMpRovED GROUND, adjoining the Hotel. and
having sufficient Street front. which will be divl-
ded into Lots to suit purchasers.
TERMS OF SALE:-One-third Cash, and
the balance in one and two years. AS the sab
scrber is in earnest aboGt selling the above prop
ertv. he invites an examination of it forthwith
and will sell it priva eli if desired;
RICHARD RAWLINGS.
July 5, lS54.-tds
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SUPPLIES OF DRY GOODS AT
W. asA'Ea2 81 PATRONS
rYYrvl 1894

VACCONET. Ginghams, Lawns, Bareges,
- Prints. Bleached Shrtings, Grape Shawls,
Ribbons, Guitars, Pant SUITS. Carain Maslins,
Stair Linens, Cresh, Canton Cloths. Brown Drills,
cheap Hosiery, 100 pair Misses and chiIdren's
stockings assorted, and many other goods suitable
to the season. for sale low.
Staunton, July II, 1854.
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LAND FOR SALE.
a BEAUTIFUL FARM
I'm southwestern virginia,

WILL be sold at public sale on Saturday u,
2oth day of August ne1t, TRACT OF,
L.7.'D belonging to the estate Of Joseph Thou
as, decd, lying on Christians Creek, in AugusY,
county Va, adjoining lands with Martin Garb-f.
john DePFest. David Coffinan and Col. Alex.
Robertson. The tract eontains7l acres, has ~,
cradle Improvements and good young orchard
Sale will commence at 10 O'clock A. NJ. Ternso
OF sale, one third on the first day Of SeptelnhcI
next, at which time possession will be given v
balance in two equal annual payments.
JAMES ARMSTRONG. Exec.
June Z. lS54.-.ds w
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Commissioners Notice.

ADAM Gven,-Plaintiff,
- AGAINST
Susan b. Given, widow and relict Of Henry Civ
en-, decd. William II. Revercomb, Sheriff of
Bath county, and as such administrator with the
will annexed, of Henry Given, decd, Mustoe
3. Given VIM. D. Given. Jane C. Crosse, Hen
~ X. Given, Charles F. Given. James NJ. Civ
en-, Getrge Given. Elizabeth S. Given, John C..
Given, Caroline b. Given and Margaret Given
Defendants.
Pursuant to decreial order Of the Circuit Court
Of Bath county, rendered at the May term, 1854,
in the foregoing cause, |, Andrew Damron. Mas
ter Commissioner of said Court, will, on the I'd
day of August next s54) at my office. at the
Warm Springs, proceed to state and settle the &C.
count of the Defendant. VIM. H. Revercomb as
administrator with will annexed, of said Henry
Given, decd. Also ascertain and state an account
of the debts of the said testator. and the charac-
ter thereof Distinguishing such constituted liens
upon his real estate at the time of his death from
those that did not. And also ascertain and state
the value of the real estate of which the said Hen
ry Given died seized. And report such other
matters as may be deemed pertinent BY me, or re-
quired by either Of the parties to be so stated.
ANDREW DAMRON,
Master Comm'r of tho Circuit Court Of Bath CO.
June 81, lS54.-4t.
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.VuIy 5, 1854.
cyoneries at White q Patton,s.

Oh SACKS Salt, Marshall's brand, 3 hhds
CO Brown Sugar, cheap. barrels Pulver-
lied Sugar. 8 Crushed do, 2 White Coffee Sn-
gar. 5 chests prime Teas. barrels n. D. prime
Molasses, 2 boxes Adamantine Candles. do
Spurm do, do White Soap, cheap. Also. 30
bags prime Laguyra Coffee. ali IN the lowest terms,
especially 10 persons wanting large lots tor cash.
Staunton. July 5, 1854.
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Essvayed or stolen

NROMmy farm. lying q miles west ofWaynes-
l. borough. DARK BROV.N MARE, a
bout Is hands high, years old. and heavy with
toal I suppose she has by this time a colt. Any
information will be thankfully received and all
charges paid to any one taking her up and secu-
ring her so that get her. M. H, McCUE.
June %. "a st.
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OUEENSWARE.

. CAST new style Queensware. viz: White
- Stone Sugars, Covered Pitchers, Nappers.
Soup Tureins, Covered Dishes, handsome Pitch
ers, setls Tea Ware, Fruit Plates, and many 9TH
er goods in this line, making our assortment com
pleIe aud at the cheapest rates.
WHITE S, PATTON.
Staunton, july ~ 1854
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pITRIIC SALE.

VNVIE subscriber will offer for sale At public auc-
Il ton, on Thursday the 2lh Of III ns neat,
On the premises, the FARM on which he now re-
sides, situated in Augusta county, near the turn
pike leading from Stauntou to Lexington by Mid
dlebrook and about four miles from the last named
Mace. It contains Ia Acres, more or less,
and has on it BRICK Dwell A..
LING HOUSE, god BARN and AnHN
STABLE, two Apple Orchards, aud sn, vi
two very good Springs of water. The 9GaS
all kinds of grsn and graSs-in word il is good
farm. He will sell At the same time a LOT of
about 20 ACRES, distant quarter Of mile from
the farm, and tract of about 100 ACRES,
kaown as the Seawright tract, some two miles
distant.
AT the same time and place he will sell Ne
GRO MAN 10 the 22d year Ofhis age, NEGRO
WOMAN about % years old, and Two children (;
alsD some Horses. Cattle. Hogs. / Gur, horse Wag-
On, two horse Wagon, Farming Utensils, aId i
variety of other property.
Possession of the land will be given SO rs TO en.
able the purchaser To put in Fail crop, and full
possession in few weeks after the sale. One
half of the purchase mouey for the land, and the
whole Of the money for the negroes will be requ-
red within ten days after date Of sale, and the re-
nainder in three equal annual payments. 4 cred
it Of nine months viii be given on the personal
property for all sums of five dollars and over, the
purchaser executing bond with good security for
all sums under five dollars the cash will he requi
~ THOMAS HARRIS.
July 70. lS54,-,ds.
.y- Rockingham Register publish SO much
the above as refers To the land times.
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For Sale, Lease or Rent.

THE BRICK HOUSE on Beverly Street. q,
present in the occupancy of the subscriber,
situated in the most business part ofhe town, and
well adapted for a store-room and dwelling D.
nied with Kitchen, Smoke house and garden.
and two first rate Cellars. The lot is about 80
feet by rs feet deep. Possession will be given
about lst September next. For further particulars
enquire Of WM. B. CRAWFORD.
Stanton, June 81, lS54.-tf.
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CAUTI0 N.

I HEREBY forwarn all persons from harboring
my son Absolom Michael, "a minor who ran a
way from me on Friday the 23d inst. without
cause or peovocation y and will not pay any debts
he may contract Tor. will enforce the law upon
any one violating the above notice.
GEORGE MICHAEL.
Mt Sulon, July 5, lS54.-3t.
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Land for Sale.

THE subscriber offers for sale the tract of land
on which he now resides, situated about six
miles west of Staunon, and adjoining the lands Of
Col Baylor, Capt Shuey and others. 1t contains
1913 Acres, and has on it comfortable Dwell
ling House, Barn, &c. The place is well va
tered and has sufficient quantity Of wood LAM
If not sold privately before Thursday the 2Olaa o,
July near, it will be offered at public auction b,
II o'clock on that day. Terms accommodating
and made known By application to
ADAM ECSMISEL.
June IA, 1864. -tds-Ilocx. Register cor,
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MTLLERS WANTED.

'eNIlE subscriber wishes to employ two single
: men well acquainted with the Milling bust
unss-also two youths. between the ages of sew
enteen and twenty-one to learn the business. Per
suns who may desire such situations will please
address neImmeLiately al Lexington, Rockhridge
county Va. II. 5. LOCKER.
July II, lS5l.-3tt
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AUCTION.

VNTIE undersigned executors Of James and Alex
Il ander f. Nelson. decd. will on Tuesday the
25h day of July next, proceed to sell at auction.
all the PERSONAL PROPERTY, joint and
individual. not previously disposed Of, belonging
to the said deceased, consisting in "a
xgyza part of Horses, Cattle, CfxmfS
E# Sheep and Hogs. togeihera ~
---zas--Awiih Household Furniture ,esNe2ssz2kkx
Hay. Corn, Bacon, &c., SC. ~
The sale will take place at the late residence
of James Nelson. decd, on Lewis Creek, about 6
miles east of Stanton, and will commence at 10
O'Clock NJ.
TERMS-Cash for all amounts Of FIVE dollars
and under for sums over that amour, credit Of
six months will be given. the purchaser in all
ses executing his bond with satisfactory security
upon delivery Of the PROPERTY.
ALEX l.. NELSON, }
WIN. J. NELSON, -E1'srs.
JAS. N. MONTGOMERY
June q, lS54.-tds
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-07-12
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Week ending FridayJu!y Prices for Beef Cattle
On Monday were slightly better than on the previous
market day, owing to the limited supply. The offer
ings the scales were about 4Oo head, all OF wnien
,vere sold TO ety butchers prices ranging from 81 TO
So rs or the bCo equal SSs 50 % net and avsra-
gang 81 so gross.