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IN pursuance OF decree, Of tho Circuit Cour
OF Highland County, pronounced on the 4,t
day of May, 1864, in the case of Rat.kjn w
Douglass, Executor Of James Douglass, decd
vs.. Samuel J, Heiser, the undersigned will, on
the 18th day Of SEPTEMBER, 1854, proceed to
sell, al public auction, to the highest bidder, on
the premises the two tracts Of land, in ,bs. OIL
and proceedings mentioned, or 50 mr,;cn thereof
as may be necessary to satisfy said decree
One tract contains Is acres and The o,her la
acres; These lapds Il, on the main Cow Pas
tnre River, in ..,ne County of Highland, and are
. .i sat.e lands owned BY James Douglass al the
line OF his death.
TERMS OF SALE.-Qne-half of the pur-
chase money to be paid in three months, and
the remainder in twelve months from the day Of
saIe-the purchaser giving bond with. good per-
sonal security, with interest from day of sale,
and the legdlti, 10 the land retained as ulli-
mate security.
w. STEPHENSON, s. H. C.
july 3lst, 1Sal
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TRUSTEES SALE.

ETNDERa deed OF trust exec uted 10 me by
- Charles d. Landrum on the nth day oi
January, 1851, aud recorded in The Hastings
Court Clerks office Vi Staunlon, will sell al
public auction in Stanton, OH Saturday the Cd
day Of September next the following property.
to wit All right AM title of sail Landfum ia
certain house and oi pulehastd BY him IRON
tie in and to another house aud lot purchased by
him from NJ. G. Harman, III said Town and the
following PERSONAL property, Wis sets OF
Cai penters ronls, Walnut bureau, three B.d-
sieads and Bedding. brass sc hour Clock,
double barrel Shot Gun, W;.luut Book Case,
large Cooking stove aud Cooking Utensils
template Stove and Pipe, | Cow, and all he
Other Household and Kitchen Furniture Of the
sand Laidfum.
TERMS : Cash as fixed by the deed, unless
altered by consent Of the parties interested. OF
which notice vii! be given on the day OF sale
JOHN ID. lMBODEN, Trustee.
Aug. H., lS54.--tds. t.s 3.@
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PUBLIC SALE OF
FARM, NEGROES, AND PERSONAL
EST AT <.

YNHE subscriber having purchased Farm
= near Richmond, on which he now resides,
Will sell at public auction, OIL Tuesday, the 22d
day of August, the Farm on which he formerly
resided, situated three miles south Of Stanton,
on the Middlebrook and Brcwnsburg Turnpike,
containing about
900 Acres
OF good Limestone Land, of which there are
about 100 aces in Timber. which is getting
very valuable on account OF its convenience to
Siaunton 60 acres in Clover and Grass, and
The balance In good state of cultivation has
all the necessary BUILDINGS zine .sehfs2Ss&-
Spring of Limestone Wafer near the
House, and a good APPLE OR &VeSR
CHARD. Also, 6 or NEGROES -
Man, Women and Children, and the others
Boys and Girls. Also, a fine young Bay Indus
Try Stallion, years old aud II hands high,
good work Horses, 10 or IL Mich Cows and
Calves, 20 head of Sheep, from SOTO 40 head of
Hogs so Shanghai Chickens, l Doyle Wheat
Fan, Farming Utensils, Household and Kitchen
Furniture, Set Blacksmith Tools, Plantation
Wagon, Break Wagon, one horse Wagon
and Carriage, Buggy, one-horse Carriage or
two-hofse do. Also, Corn in the fell lot OF
Hay, &c.
Al the same time and place will be sold
TEN ACRE LOT, opposite the EARN, which
has running water OH II, and will make nice
home for Mechanic or Gardiner.
Terms accommodating, and made known on
day Of sale. F. SCHEFFER.
July 81, 1654-4s.
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HIGHLAND ACADEMY.
CLASSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL
SCHOOL,.


'{,HE next session Of this institution will COM
4 mence on the lat of September next, and
continue until the last OF June, embracing
period of ten mouths, under tie care and SUPER
vision of Jacob J. Hill, Esq.
Mr.. Hill has had an experience OF several
years in conducting Classical and Mathematical
Schools, and has had the superintendence OF this
Academy during the las, session OF ten months,
and from his s:udious habits aud close applica-
ton, has given entire satisfaction, which mas
been eyinced by the liberal patronage extended
by the public.
This Academy has been in successful opera
ton for the last TIRES years, and is, what i;
was designed, a school preparatory Tor College.
Few places in West Virginia have such local
advantages IS Monterey, for Classical and
Mathematical School-5eina entirely free from
the bighting and demoralizng influences ,ha.
are unfortunately thrown around the student in
larger towns.
1t is situated in a beautiful section Of the
State, on the dividing ridge between the James
aud Potomac Rivers-wilh climate remarka-
bly, pure and healthy, and surrounded with a
population, that will compare tavorably with
other sections OF the State, in point OF intelli-
gence, virtue aud morality.
Parents would consult their own interest and
that of their hildren by selecting such situa-
ton for their education. Good boarding can be
ob;aired for sc or IS per month.
Foffurther particulars apply 10 the Principal
at Monterey, Highland County, Va.
REFERENCES
MONTEREY. VA. Stephenson. Esq, ]. P
suckler, Esq, w. ". Fleming, Esq, Geo. N
kenney, NJ. D.
FRANKLIN, yA.-Col J B Mooman, A s Nor.
ment. Esq.
U II @
of Washington College.
WAkM SPRINGS, yA,-Wm II Terrill, Esq.
5 A Potter. Esq.
A SEYBERT, Cham Board of Trustees.
Monterey, Highland Co., Va, JnlY 10, 1854
| u S. j N. COPY till lst SeplemGeI
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PUBLIC SALE AT WEST
VIEW.

4 WILL sell, on the l9'h day oil August next
\ all of my personal property, consisting of
HOUSEHOLD AND HITCH FURNITURE
head OF horses and two year old colts; milch
cows, and a small lot Of young cattle II head
Of hogs, which will be fl, for killing this fall 4;
sows and 80 pigs. Also, one plantation wa
gon harrows. pows, and all my farming utcn-
sils-amoug which will be found first rate
wheat Fan, aud a corn shelter. ] will sell at
the same time 200 bushels of new wheat about
so bushels OF Rye; about 400 bushels of oats
2 bushels Of clover seed, and "a quantity Of hay.
There will be various other articles sold which
IL is not necessary now TO mention.
TERMS,-For all sums over five dollars, a
credit of ~ months will be given, the purchaser
giving bond aud good securty-the bonds to
bear interest after six months. For all sums
under five dollars, the cash will be required.
THOMAS TEAF0RD.
T,xl,, t,le ttr
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StauntOn Academy.

SEEFlIS old and long established School will
u commence its session on the LIST day Of Sep
TENDER next. The Board OF Trustees have the
pleasure Of announcing 10 the former patrons Of
the Academy and to the public generally, that
they have secured the services of LytIelton
Waddell, Esq, as Principal. MIR. Waddell's
former connection with the Academy, and his
widely extended reputation as a scholar, and
eminently successful instructor OF young men in
all the branches of finished education, is the
highes, guarantee the Board can offer of the
claims this institution has upon all enlightened
public.
The Board are now engaged in making ex.
tensive repairs and additions 10 the Academy
building, and fitting itup for the residence OF The
Principal and his family, and with accommoda.
lions sufficient 10 board and lodge number Of
students; SO that gentlemen from a dis,ance send
inc their sous or wards to the Academy may
feel assured that their comfort and morals will
be as sedulously cared for under the eye OF the
Principal as if they We're his own sons.
All the branches Of a thorough English, Clas
steal and Scientific Education will be taught il,
the Academy. As a preparatory School to The
University and Colleges of the State, we conf
IDENTIFY recommend it, as equalto any other in
the Commonwealth.
Terms made known on application TO the
PrincipcD. WIN. Nj. TATE,
I'D. IMBODEN, Comm.
JAS. A. COCHRAN.
Staunton july IL. 1854,
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND AND
Personal Property.

wDY virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court
t6sW Of Augusta County, rendered at the June
term, 1854, i'll the cause Of Balsey and wife,
Us. Grenei's heirs, &C., the undersigned, the
commissioner therein named, will. on the cath
day of august, 1854, proceed to sell, upon the
prelnses, by way of Public auction, 10 the
highest bidder, VALUABLE TRACT OF
LAND, belonging to the heirs OF George Grein-
er. decd. This Tract contains abou, 227 acres,
(ihe precise quantity will be asceriained by sur
vey before the day Of sale,) and is Of fine quail
ly 1t lies FIVE miles from Staunton, with the
McAdamzed road running thro' it. The COM
missioner is authorized by the decree TO sell the
land in parcels, if he deems it best, and it is
probable that the land y ing east oil the road.
containing about 90 acres, will be sold separ-
ately.
On the same day, and. from day TO day, un-
Ill all be sold, the personal property, Except
the negroes, consisting OF five head OF work
horses-one two year old colt, five mich COWS,
nine head Of young cattle; a number of hogs
and sheep-all The farming implements; one
road wagon; one plantation wagon, and one
horse wagon. quantity Of wheat, rye, oats,
barley and hay the crops If corn in the ground
and all The Household and Kitchen Furniture.
TERMS. -THE LAND. Tor one third ia hand,
and The balance III equal payments at aud 2
years, the purchaser giving bonds with good
personal security for the deferred payments,
and the legal title retained as Ultimate Sc
eurty.
PERSONAL PROPERTY--All sums oil
$40 aud under, CASH. Over $40, six months
credit, the purchaser to give bond with good
security. -
ROBERT p. KINNEY, Com'r.
July II, ls54.-'ds.
On the day of The sale above advertised.
will hire out, either publicly OF privately,
for the balance OF the year. number OF me-
gIoes belonging TO the estate.
ROBERT SNAPP, EXT.
July IL, 1854.
Or Rockingham Register copy ids, and mark
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DIED.

At the residence Of Henry Cease. OIL the 81 ST
July, EoLINE PoINpExTsR, ihians daughter Of
Henry Z. AID Fannie V. Cease-ased IA
months.
Al her residence near Waynesboroneh, on
Tuesday the 25th of July, Mrs. FRANCES
STEELE, in the 73d yeaI Of her age
Mrs. s. was native of Greenbriar but a
long residence in his county had made her
widely known and highly esteemed ty large
circle Of friends and acquainances in this com
muity~ In all the varied rea ions of life her
course was eonsistent and her actions ire.
rroachable. devoted parent, true ,iend,
and kind mistress, her death will be deeply
felt not only by those connected by the closest
ties Of nature, but by mary who had the priri
lege and pleasure OF hel friendship. An invalid
tbl ough life, she bore her numerous and varied
trials with great christian fortitude and patience
and at last yielded up her spirit TO him who
gave H., with perfect resignation, aud IN
her own arouaoe, 'without doubt or Il
f.ar.n
OF Pulmonary Consumption, on Tuesda :.
Is, illsl, a, New Hope, Augusta County, Mrs
MARY f., wife Of Dr. Vim. Il. Roberts, OF thai
place, and daughter Of the late Ira b. Brown,
OF Albeinare.
Mrs. Roberts was about 35 years Of age-a
lady of fine sense, with well balanced aud
cultivated mind. Her temper was even aud
serene, her disposition mild and aheciondte,
her manners graceful and dignifed. Possessing
this combination of excellent qualities she won
the love and respect Of all who came within
the sphere of her acquaintance. Thus she has
gone to rest, leaving hus band, children, and all
who knew her, 10 weep that one so much loved
has been taken by the hand OF Death from
amongst Is. IL.
A, his residence, near Mt Sidney, Augusta
county, on Friday night the 4lh inst, Mr.. Pr
TER MILLER, formerly OF Rockingham county,
aged 6S years, s months aud days.
After protracted illness on the Bird lust. /,
JACOB W. Muck, aged years and % days
Thus has this lovely germ Of promise been
cut down in tho seiy morning OF its existence,
by that fell destroyer, Death, and transferred
fiom The Tolls, aud cares that awaited lis expan-
sion here, to those sunny fields Of Paradise,
where the flowers never fads-there 10 bloom,ip
all the rich Projections OF It's nature, Throughout
the countless ages Of eternity.
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NOtice.

"a trustees in deed Of trust executed by
II Johll G.. Kyle & Bro, Oh the 2Sth oil ia
~, 1854, and recorded in .hes Hastings Court
Clerks Office Of the town of Staunlon, we here.
by notify all persons indebted i'll any manner 10
The said concern, that said debts OF every kind
have been transferred to US, Tor the purposes in
the sal deed mentioned. Our duty rrquies an
immediate collection Of said debts; and upon
all oil them, without discrimination, not settled
by the l5ihof August, we will be compelled to
institute legal proceedings. Our receipt only
will be an acquiliance.
IABoDEN s. MoCUE, Trustees.
AuU T. IS54
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BUTLER g. CO.,
Commission & Forwarding Merchants,
StauntOn, v IA.

EEAVING taken the commodi,us Brick Ware
IL house lately erected al the R,ilroai Depot,
are prepared 10 receive and forward all goods
entrusted to their care, with lac utmost des-
patch.
Being connected with u house in New York,
we viii make liberal cash advances to our
friends on consisnmeHts Of produce OF every
description, or we will purchase for cash,
FLOUR, GRAIN, AND PRODUCE GENE
RALLY. tt
Mlers and DealeIs are requested TO give US
a call.
BUTLER s. co.
Staun,on, Aug. ii, .ls5i.--6m.
N. B,-Guano, Salt and Plaster constantly
on hand.
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For Sale.

I WISH to sell privately my small tract Of
1 LAND, containing % ACRES, with about
6 acres Of ine young timber, and a good portion
of meadow, with never failing water on it,
The buildings are all new; ]. is altogether de-
sirable home. Any one desiring to buy such
home would do well to give me call. My
residence is about miles North west Of
Waynesboro on Elk Run, and 1 mile west Of
Hermitage Post Office where ycu will find me
in a wagon. makers shop at any time.
ULRICH BURKHOLDER.
July 81, lS54.---6m.
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Public Sale.

RWYE Mil sell at public auction, in HARRISON
w burg, on the 18th Of September, tit
being court day,) in front Of the Court House, 8
pieces Of sKersey, which were put off Of our
stage at Stanton last ial,with no label on them.
The owner is hereby notified TO come forward,
prove properly, and pay charges, and take il
away, or else sud ON that day Tor charges, Sc,
]. W BURKE & co.
Winchester Republican please copy weeks
and send Bill to the Union Hotel for payment
Aug. IA, 1854.
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PERSONAL PROPERTY,
Colt; 2 Cows; % head of Sheep, 10 head ol
Hogs; 2 Livingston Plows, 2 Nc Cormick PIows;
double Shovel; single Shovel, | harrow;
Shoyes. Forks, Hoes, Maddocks, Spades, Pa
ten, Forks l Patent Horse Rake set OF
Cooperioos, Carpenters tools; part OF a se!t
Of Smith tools, 90 or Is Bee hives; all my
HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE
Acorn Bedsleads QUE small gedstead Pots,
Irons, Dishes of various kinds.
TERMS.-A credit OF months on all sums
over $40. Bond and approved security will
be required and under $40 The Cash.
CHRISTIAN J. BAYLOR.
Aug. 7, lS54,-tds.*
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Augusta Female Seminary.

Augusta Female Seminary.
THE duties Of this Institution will be resum-
ed on the st Of September, under the same
teachers as last year. Parents are requested to
have the pupils here puuctually, that the studies
Of the classes may proceed without interruption
from the first Monday.
The Primary Department has been disconlin.
ued, aud no pupils will be received, except such
as are prepared to commence Grammer and
Geography.
Apply for circulars 10
WIN. B. BROWNE, Principal.
July 2l, ls54.-6t.
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To PROFESSOR HOLLOWAY,
Sir,-Il is not my wish IN bernme notorious
neither is this letter Iitten for the met sake
oil writing, but TO say, tial your Uinlinent curd
me OF one Of the most dreadful cutaneous dis
eases that flesh is heir 10, and which was con-
sidered by all who knew me, to be entirely be-
yond the reach Of medicine. For nine years ]
was afflicted with enc of the most painful and
troublesome legs that ever fell TO the lot Of
man; and after trying every medicine | had
ever heard Of, resigned in despair all hope Of
being cured; but friend brought me couple
of large ros Of your Ointment, which caused
gained my health to my agreeable surprise and
delight, and 10 the establishment of my
friends.
(Signed) w. J. sLANGLY.
AN EXTRAORDINARY CURE OF A
BAD BREAST, WHEN NEARLY
AT THE POINT OF DEATH.
Copy Of Letter from Mr.. r Durant, Ne,c
Orleans, Nor. 9th, 1853.
To Professor HOLLOWAY, SO, corner Of Ann
and Nassau sts., N. "
Dear Sir,-ll is with heartfelt gratitude I have
10 inform you that by the use of your Continent
and Pills, the life OF my wife has been saved
For seven years she had bad breast, with ten
running wounds, mot OF caucerous nature)--
| was told that nothing could save her she was
then induced TO use your Ointment and Pills,
when in the shor. space of three months, they
effected perfect cure, 10 the astonishm snt oil
all who knew US. WI. obtained yopr Medicine.
from Messls. Wright & Co., Of Chaires- street.
New Orleans. send this from "Hotel des
Princess" Paris, although, | had written it al
New Orleans. before We 6ually LETT at tina,
time, not knowing youi address Al New York
(Signed) II. DURANT.
The Pills should Be used conformity Nth lhl
Ointment in most Of the folloping cases =
Bad Legs, Bad Breasts, Bnrns, Bunions, Chill
blains, Chapped hands, Contracted and Stiff
Joints, Fistulas, Govt, Glandular, Swellings
Lumbago, Piles, Rheumatism, Sal, Rheum
Scalds, Sore Nipples, Sore throats, Skin diseas.
es, Scurvy, Sore.heads Uulcels, Wounds.
~ Sold al the Establishment of Professor
HOLLOWAY. IS, corner Of Ann and Nassau
Streets, New York; also by all respectable
Druggists and Dealers in Medicines throughout
the Unet States, in Pots, at 37s cents, 81
cents, and 81 SO cents each. To be hac
Wholesale OF thu principal Drug Houses in the
Union.
% There is a considerable saving by taking
| the larger sizes
N. B-Directons for the guidance of patients
in every disorder are affixed TO each Pot.
June IL, lS54.-Iy.
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A Card.

give call the particular attention ot our
friends and customers to the fact that some
complaint has been made here that the barrels
are oftentimes marked with the wrong weight
ON them. A violation Of the law regarding the
weight and measure Of the barrels subjects the
owner to penalty. nno,r., s,,ooy.
Richmond, Aug. 9Th, 1854
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NOTICE.

THE Citizens along the line Of the. Csutfal
Railroad are hereby informed that tho Ceu-
pany is no, bound, and will under no ciroum-
stances, pay for Stock runntug At large upon The
commons, killed by the Engine,
E. FONTAfNC,
P. C. R. X. co.
July 81, ls54.--3ts.
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MARREED.

On. the Bird insl.,by ih',. Rev. ]. W. Start
MI. Alley =, GoLLADAy and MARY Susan SPEARS
IT VA .ne r,.h inst. by the same, Mr.. SAMUEL
i n and Miss NANCY ANDERSON, daughter of
',oert Anderson, all Of this County,
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HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT.

Cata=ens OF The Uni0n,-
You have done me the honor as with one
voice, from one end of the Union to the other,
to stamp the character OF my Ointment with
your appreciation. 1t is scarcely two years
since made il known among you, and already,
it has obtained more celebrity than any other
Medicine in so short a period
THOMAS HOLLOWAY.
oo,oor IF Anpo,d N,,.,,,
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D'. Johnson's larigorating Remedy, for
Genital Debilitu.

UsHUd OeOnty.
By this great and important remedy. weak.
ness OF the organs are speedily cured, and full
vigor restored Thousands Of The most nervous
and debilitated, who had lost all hope, h:ve
been Immediately relieved. All imped,men.s
TO Marriage, Physical or Mental Dsqualiiica-
ton. Nervous Irritabli.y, Trembling aud Weak
ness, or Exhaustion Of the most fearful kind are
speedily cured.
YOUNG MEN
Who have injured themselves BY a Certain
Practice INDUCED III when alone-a habit ire
quenily learned from evil companions, or at
school-the effects Of which are nightly felt.
even when asleep, and il not cured, renders
marriage impossible, and destroys both mind
and body, should apply Immediately.
What pity that young man. the hope Of
| should be snaiched from all prospects and en-
joyments OF lille, b, the consequences, of dsvia-
ting from the path Vi nature, and induleinQ in a
certain secret habit. Such persons before con-
,emplating
MARRIAGE
should reflect that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites TO promote conpubial
happiness Indeed without these, the journey
through lie becomes weary pilgrimage, tho
prospec, hourly darkens to the view the mind
| becomes Swallowed with despair, aud filed with
another becomes bgbted with our own.
WEAKNESS OF THE ORGANS
Immediately cured, and full vigor restored.
TO STRANGERS.
| The many thousands Of the most desperate
and hopeless cases cured at the Institution with.
in the last twelve years, and the numerous i'm
portani Surgical Operations performed By DR..
JOHNSTON, witnessed BY the reporters Of the
papers and many other peusons-no,ices Of
which have again and again appeared before
the public--is sufficient guarantee 10 the az.
fiicted.
He who places himself under the care of DR..
Johnston, may religiousy confide in his honor as
gentleman, and confidently rely upon his skin
as physician. la
There are SO many ignorant and worthless
quacks copying DR., J.'s advertisements, and id.
verlising themselves ss Physicians wifiina
with, and ruining the health Of the already af.
flicled--,hal DR.. johnston deema il neceouery 10
say, especially to those unacquaintec with his
reputation, that his Credentials or Diplomas n.
WAYS hang in his Office.
| % ALL LETTERS MUST BE POST PAID
Remedies sent 10 all parts Of the couutry.
TAKE NO1ICE.-Pessons writing muat
state age, also send the portion Of advertisement
which describe symphonic.
~ OFFICE No. 7. SOUTH FREDERICK
ST, East side. Observe name on door.
June 10, ls54.-ly.
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CLASSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL
s G DOL.
M. IL. LULEM.

rJ,IlE fifth annual session Of this school will
L commence On the LIST Monday Of September
next. The couse OF studies " i'll qualify yonns
men for an advanced entrance into any Of our
Colleges, or 10 enter upon the immediate pur-
e,its oil life.
Terms per session Of ten months, $50. No
deduction will be made for lost lime, except in
cases Of personal illness.
Aug. 7, 1854.