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AT Rules held in the Clerks or
Y flee of the Circuit Court for Augusta County Ju-
v the 7th, 1856, William d. mith,-Plaintif,

VIRGINIA AT Rules held IN the clerks VI
flee of the Circuit Court for Augusta Comfy, Ju-
ly the 7th, 1856, William d. Smith,-Plaintif,
AGAINST :,
Elizabeth East, widow of Charles East, ST., decd,
Charles East jr, John East, Elizabeth King, widow
of VIM. King decd, formerly East, Sarah Smith,
the wife of the Plaintiff formerly East, James Did
die Samuel Diddle, John Diddle, Franklin Diddie,
William Diddle, Samuel Loudermilk and Elizabeth
his wife, formerly Diddle, Charity Diddle, children
of Samuel and Nancy Diddle decd, formerly East,
Harrison Ohlighter, Thomas Offghter, William OF.
lighter, Berry Didde and Sally his wife, formerly
OIiighter, and others,-Defendants.
The object of this suit is to obtain decree for t.
tie to tract of land in Augusta county which was the
subject of contract between the Plaintiff and Charles
East, ST., decd.
The Defendants, John East, James Diddle Samuel
Dddle, William Diddle, Charity Diddle, Berry Diddle
and Sally his wife, not having entered their appear
and given security according to the act Of AS
sembly and the Rules of this Court and it appearing
by satisfactory evidence that they not inhabitants
Of this Commonwealth 1t is ordered, that the said
Defendants do appear here within month after due
publication of this order and do what may be necessa
ry to protect their interests and that copy of this
der be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed
in Staunton for four weeks successfully and posted
ct the front door of the Court house.
A Copy.-Teste,
NICHOLAS G. KINNEY, CPk.
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Inlv O. 1956.-tf.

rAMES e. GILLESPIE still continues to do
81 all kinds of Plain and Ornamental PAINTING,
GaAIN1xe, GLAZING, PAPER HANGING &c, on the most
reasonable terms.
KY Letters on business addressed to him at Staun-
ton, Va, will receive prompt attention.
july O. lS56.-ly.
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DIED,

On the SOth of June, WILLIAM STEVENS, Esq, Of
Lexington, aged 70 years.
On the 9th inst. Dr. ARCHIBALD p STRorHER, Of the
Warm Springs in the 56th year Of his age.
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7,767 Prizes amounting to......... 'SiO@,VoV
TICKETS, $40; Halves, IS; Quarters Ss:ee


TICKETS, $40; Halves, IS; Quarters, 400
~ Prizes Payable Without Dsdactton 1sSs
The 1900 Prizes of $50 determined by the num-
Der which draws the $4,000 Prize-if that number
should be an odd number then every odd number tick
ct in the Scheme will be entitled to $500 II an even
number then every number ticket WIN De enttieo
to $3.50, in addition to any other Prize whcn may De
drawn.
Purchasers in buying an equal quantity Of odd and
even number tickets will be certain OF drawing nearly
one half the cost of the same with chances Oh OBTAIN
An those tickets ending with o, g. 4, g. s, are even
all those ending with l, 3, 81, 3, are odd.
Persons sending money by mail need not lear its De
ing lost Orders punctually attended, to- Oommunloa,
at par. Drawings sent to all ordering Tickets,
Those wishing particular numbers should order I'M
mediatey.
JAS. F. WINTER, Manager, Macon, Go
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SPRINGS.LThis delightfl

ORAWFORD's sPRINGS.-This delightful
4 watering Place is open and ready for all who
are fond of pleasure and the ofthe waters Terms
of Board per week, s6oo,Children and Servants half
price Horses % is Per %hO
with call comfortable the waters of this Spr ng are
so we'll known ii deemed unnecessary to speak ofa
their qualities. r.. A. c.,..o,
C6arewnces always at Pond Gap, on the Central
sengers to and from the Springs free Of elarge
a. CRAWFORD & CO.,
J,,vo % 1s5s-t1O Proprietors.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.-Ac,ing III

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-Acsing under
decree of the Circuit Court of Augus'S county,
rendered at November Term 1885, in the case OF trout
VS. Thomas, &C, will proceed, upon the PREMISES On
Saturday s Esd day Of Agust, 1856, TO sell at pubic
auction, to the highest bidder, HOUSE AND LOT IN
Pointsville near Staunton being the same property
sold to II. b. Thomas by b. +. Points in 1858.
The House is and comfortable. The Lot con-
tans about one acre, and has upon it, besides the dwell
ling, all requisite out-buidings.
Terms :-One-third of the purchase money in hand
and the balance in three equal annual instruments, the
purchaser giving bonds and good personal security for
the deferred insalments and the title retained ult
mate security. ROBERT Z. KINNEY, Comr.
July % lS56--tds
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ALABAMA LOTTERY!
[Autaorissa By the STATE q Asaoana a.
Southern Military Academy Lottery !

GLASS F-NEW OEIsIrNoi
To be drawn in the City Of Montgomery, Ata,
on THURSDAY, august 18Th, 1856, on the
HAVANA PLAN!
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WOOD LAND FOR SALE.-The subscr.
w bers offer for sale about Forty Seven Acres of
Land belonging to the estate of Dr. 4 Waddel decd
situated three miles from Staunton near the Parkers
burg Turnpike, and adjoining the lands of Geo. K.
cleared and under cultivation and the remainder is
cred with growth of excellent timber The quality
of the land is very good. J. ALEX. WADDELL,
JOS. A. WADDELL
Staunton, June 4, 1856 Executors.
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TOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE Being de-
of Mddebrook will offer it at public auction, on Sat
aray the 26h day Of august next. The house IS large
and comfortable; good Kitchen, Smoke House ana
Stable all in good repair. Sale to commence at o.
clock p NJ, When the terms will be made known.
July 20, ls56.-tds. A. RUSMISEi+
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Julv O. ls5s.-4w.
SALE or LAND

SALE OF LAND
NEAR DEERFIELD.-Acting under an order,
S. Hoges admir- and heirs, depending in the Circuit
Court of Augusta shall proceed, on the premises on
Monday tie I1A dug Of august next to sell, at public
SALE to the highest bidder certain Tract or Parcel Of
LAND, on the waters of the Great Calf Pasture con.
tanning about 100 Acres, and being the same land
formerly occupied by said George S. Hoge. The land
has on II comfortable Improvements, and is capital
stand for Tanner, or other mechanic.
TERMS OF SALE:-In equal instruments, at six,
twelve, and eighteen months the purchaser giving
bond with good personal security and the title to be
retained rs ultimate security.
NICHOLAS h. TROUT, Commissioner.
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no FOR CALIFORNIA 1.-THE chance

ITO FOR CALIFORNIA! 1.-THE chance OF
making fortune among the Gold fields OF Call
fornia being more atering than trusting TO the pro-
ducts of the rich lands OF Augusta nave
to pull up INV stakes and journey ththerward, ana
therefore offer for sale my lands, viz Tract
inc 23Sl% Acres on which now reside in the valley
of the little Calf Pasture, 20 miles from Stann11n
II has on il q comfortable DWELLING HoUSE,
Kitchen, Smoke-house, Spring house. nae oprng Of
never-faling water $50 acres cleared, 20 acres OF
Meadow, and the balance well tmbered. About 90 a.
ores more may be converted into meadow, WINCH Win
the mountain range for stock water IN every ned ana
the adaptation of the land TO grasses ~ oe =,
best Grazing Farms in the county The land produces
all kinds of grain aud is about mile from the Centrai
Railroad aordng the ampest facilities for getting 70
market 1t is also conveniently near to Churches NILS
and Schools. ~ villas
from Staunton adjoining Jos. Smiths estate IL mas
on il Brick Neutrality-suspicious. and egibly Located
good stablinp-an Orchard Of fine Fruit-a fne
Spring SIS acres cleared and under fence ana aoget
er it is very attractive place for small family or good
mechanic. .p,
NV terms will be moderate-my address is "Pond
zap an" t'''f - - " ELIJAH HUNTER.
Acting 40 AGENT for the Rev. James Hunter, of Cali
fornia will dispose also of perpetual Scholarship IN
the WESLEYAN Female Institute, located at Staunon
July 20, 1S56.-t Z. u
COLLEGE, LOCATED AT SA,
II, LEM, Roanoke county, Va, in the beautiful anu
healthy valley of the Roanoke on the line OF the Va
Tenn. r. r.
Rev. D. F. BIrTLE, D. D., President and Professor Oh
Moral and Intellectual Philosophy and Hebrew
S. CARSON WELLS A. NJ, Professor OF Mathematics
and Natural Science.
Rev. d. H. BIrrLE, A. NJ, Professor of Ancient Ian
guages and Literature. no :.
supplied by next SESSION.
Rev. " b. YoNcE, A. NJ, Principal Of Preparatory De-
partment . =
COURSE OF STUDIES is as extensive as that OF
the best Colleges of the country aud particularly en-
larged in the the departments Of intellectual and Moral
Science.
Expenses for Ten Months Session:
Boarding. ~
Vult0n,. 80 80
Washing, Fuel, Lights, and Incidental W
Total S139 rs
Session commences lst Wednesday of September.
.Tuly 1S56-2m%
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Nav Ia. IS5S.-T. A. COPY.
DEMoyALOF HARDWARE.-Ha,

DEMOVAL OF HARDWARE.-Having put
II, chased of Messrs Hartman x Trotter the Honse,
1onnosite B. Crawford store and the stock of HARD
4iRE recently in possession of Messrs. Watts
Richards shall in few days remove all my stock of
Goods TO that house, where will be prepared to offer
INV old friends and customers, and the public generally
increased attraction in prices and assortment.
GEORGE Z. PRICE.
Staunton, July 9, 1856.
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DOCAHONTAS II e AL ESTATE FOR
i SALE-The undersigned, DESTROYS of moving to
the country, offers the following property for sale
large new, and commodious 5 7 OR + HOUSE,
with an excellent LUMBER RooN under the same root
in the town of Huntersyille.
A good frame DWELLING HOUSE. Stable, and all
necessary Out-Houses good well of water in the
yard, and most excellent Garden. e
Adjoining the residence two Tracts of Land, one
containing Thirty.One Acres, all good Meadow;
OH which there is u Chalybeate, Alum, Warm,
and Limestone Spring.
Attached to my residence, I have eight TOWN
LOTS, under fence and in meadow, which will sell
with the house.
will also sell my Hickory Holow Tract of Land con.
200 Acres. This tract is contiguous TO the town OF
Huntersyile about 100 acres are under fence and a.
bout go acres in good state of cultivation.
i'll do not sell privately before the first Tuesday in
December next Twill offer all the above property for
sale at public auction in front of the Courthouse door
in Huntersville. WILLIAM L.. FERTlG.
June 15 1S56-tf
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TxECUTORs, SALE OF A NO. FARM.
~ Pursuant to the viii of John Moore, dec a., the
undersigned executors thereof will, on saturday the
18Th daV of august offer for sale at pubic auction, on
the premises the FARM of the said decedent 1t con,
tains. by recent survey, $50 l-% Acres, about hall
of which is under cultivation. VI the uncultlyated
part considerable portion is in Its virgin state heav
iy tmbered with timber OF most valnaoie 9uahty-
There are ON it a GRIST AND SAW MILL and a
blacksmith Shop with small Dwelling House to each
also, TJVO FIRM no USES, one of brick, the other
loo honse with all necessary 0ut-houses, Orchards
&c &c. About 200 acres of the cultivated part is well
with clover and about 80 acres of meadow
which might he increased 10 any reasonable desra
HE extent saw 10 200 acres all of which could be well
aered from creeks and springs there being some ~
or * springs ON it. we'll distributed This farm lies on
the head waters fKerrs Creek, the turnpike leading
from Lexington past the Rookbridge Alum Springs,
running through it, II miles from the former, and 6
from the latter in as healthy section as is in Rock
hrdae county II is well located in regard to Schools,
Ehscbos Merchant Mills and Markets, contiguous to
tha Alum Swings. and two or three Furnaces which
fnrn;sh readv and good market for every species of
surnlns produce It's we'll adapted to theculture and
arorth IF nil the usual crops of the country; but
Sao;oir 10 Il valuable as Stock Farm. Wehazard lit
o :; saving that il is among the best and susceptible
f h;n made one of the very best stock farms in the
Yo2 who want such, come and examine for your
selves We live on it, and will take pleasure in
hibiting it to you: h,o ,,a ,.
day fsale. A., g. IN
'"'0 wv ""''' WIN. 7. MOORE,
JAS. F. HARPER,
raa
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HAVANA PLAN LOTTERY!
MORE PRIZES THAN BLA Nka
7,767 PRIZES!
t4S- s1O2,OOO! $4,000 Numbers Only 81
JASPER COUNTY ACADEMY LOIIEh1 >

JASPER COUNTY ACADEMY Luz EN- >
BY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
GLASS P,
To be DraDn August Is, 1856.
ITO be drawn at Concert Hall, Macon Ga, under tne
i sworn superintendent of Col Geo. NJ Logan and
Jas. A. Nisbet Esq.
Patrons soiU please examine this Scheme care
fally-compars 1t acith any other, and u 1t IS
not the best ecer offered, and the chances 10 90
lain Capitals far better, don't purchase Tickets.
CAPITAL $l5, 600 ooo
3 900
900
l 600 are 4, 900
10 500 are 900
90 ........... 100 are ......... oVOo
20 approximations of $50 to $4,000 Prize are
50 " 25 to 5000 are l2oV
so cot 1000 are 1000
so sl2111 to each of the capitals of $1,000 looO
$500 Prizes of $50 are. .'oo'oV
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JAS. F. WINTER, Manager, Macon, CT
July o. 1856
1ToSSY CREEK ACADEMY.-The 4th Sc


mi sion of this Institution will commence on the
rst Wednesdayof September meet, the 3rd unSer tne
management Of Messrs HorcHKIss BRoDT, with such
Assistants may be neeoed
From the character which it has established Tor mo
roqh discipline and accurate obstruction, it ought TO
command increased patronage
Its location in healthy and beautiful region, away
from the haunts of vice. must recommend 1t to those
having children to be boarded from home; The Prin-
cipals. although not encountered with keeping the
Boarding House. will occupy it acth the Students, and
attend to their general department.
Besides aunaninous endorsement OF the TeacheTs,
by the Board of Trustees at their last meeting, the
Public had the opportunity both at the Examination
and the Exhibition to Judge of the fatutness with
which they discharged their duties.
Each session is divided into two terms ve scnoias-
tic months Tuition for each term, payable Invariably
in advance, either by cash or note, as follows
Common English Department, .........''.sI!' 20
Higher ........'....'.' 10 io' 00
Mathematical and Classical Department, ds'00
Ino;SantaIS $50
3D. WELDING Fnel md Lights 60.00
Washing, ................... ''''.'''.''''' "
By order of the Board of Trustees,
j. MARSHALL McCUE,
President Board of Trustees.
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CATTLE S,ARKET.-Baltimore JULY 1s.-The re-
ceps of Beef Ca tile continue to be large and the mar
kets dropping Thee were 500 head offered Yesterday
so sold 10 dealers in tie country rs were left over
unsod, and the balance (475 Sead were taken by Bat
timore butchers at prices ranging from SSSo@S4 0s7a
on the hoof equal s. 50S9 % net, and averaging
S4l2L gross The average price tins week Is lS94ets
~ l0Ofb below the average of last week.
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sAM'L SWAN & CO., Managers.

PRIZES AMOUNTING TO e102,OOO!!!
will be distributed according to the following
MAGNLFICENT lSCHEME!!.
Ecery other Ticket Sure to draw Prize!
10000 NUMBERS-l5,I 100 PRIEST!
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~ PEAT ATTRACTION! GREAT BAR

GREAT ATTRACTION! GREAT BAR:
(J GAINS FOR CASH!-GE0RGE W. SMITH
will sell all his Ladies' Summer Dress Goods at cost
for cash. and in many instances for less as he is anx-
ous to close them out before the season is over, 70
make room for fall goods. The goods are new, for ID
dies Summer Dresses, and this is rare chance 10 ouy
for cash at cost such new and handsome Berages and
Lawns, and Muslin Berages and many other goods we
cannot name in an advertisement N
Our accounts all made out to the LIST OF July-a
persons indebted will please to call and settle the same
and they will much oblige me by so doing
MRS. SMITH has nice variety of BoNNETs; Bon
nets made to order.
Stanton July 16, 1S56.-3tS*-Vl copy.
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SALE OR RENT

TOR SALE OR RENT.-The large and COM
II modous Brick WARE House., situated opposite
to the passenger Station House of the Central r. r.
in Stanton.
The building is 50 feet long so feet wide two and
half stories high, and very conveniently arranged
for large Grocery and Commission business.
1t is built in the most substantial manner, the walls
being nearly two feet thick, and The floors sustained by
stone columns ALEX. II. ii. STUART.
SIMPSON F. TAYLOR.
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SAMUEL SWAN, Manager.

PRIZES AMOUNTING TO s204,0O0U
will be distributed according to the following
NAGNIFTCENT SCHElHE!!!
~ ooO NITNRERS- PR1ZESt
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NTOTICE.-Ou accounts are made of to LIST July,
Y and ready for settlement. Those who are indebt-
ID IN ms are respectfully called upon to to plank up.
ALEXANDER, MONTGOMERY l. co.
Deer6eld, July %, l356.-6ts
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NOTICE.-Those to whom the late VIM II. Eb-
IN don died indebted, requested to present with
out delay their claims, properly authenticated TO tho
undersigned.
All persons indebted to the estate of Mr.. Ebdon, will
cost and trouble by settling up the claims against
them. J. BRANDEBURG,
July 90, 1S56.-3ts. Admir- of w H. Ebdon.
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NOTICE.-H become the owner, by pur.
~ chase of all the Stock of Goods belonging toand
ali the debts due to the late firm of BUTLER CO.,
and VIM L. NJ BUTLER of the town of Staunton, |
have employed the said VIM. l.. NJ. Butler my A
gent to transact and conduct the business my
Count, and to receive and receipt for any debts due
for the same and hereby ratifyng whatever my said
agent may do in tine premises and in my name.
Witness my hand and seal this Bird day fJune, 1856
JAMES II. FRAZER, SEAL.
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GEORGIA LOTTERY,
FORT GAINES ACADEMY LOTTERY |!

To be drapn in the City Of atlanta, Georgia, in
public, on Monday, July %, 1856, on the
HAVANA PLANT
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Another Remarkable Cure of Dyspepsia.

BOSTON, July o, 1901
GENTLEMEN -Agreeably to your suggestion, it gives
me pleasure to state, that five weeks ago, pur
chased two bottles of your OXYGENATED BITTERS
and commenced using the according to directions
and experienced the happiest effects.
had been troubled with dyspepsia about three
years During the season, and at times, was o.
bged give up all attention to business and although
had the advice of many good physicians, was con-
fined for six weeks to the house. and continued to grow
worse, until took your medicine; am now almost
cured of every dsagreaable symptom and able to 90
business as usual
The whole credit of my restoration to health IS due
TO the ORIGINATED BITTERS.
Your obedient servant
ABNER SMITH,
Grocer, Central Square, East Boston.
None genuine unless signed |. BUTTS on the wrap
per.
Boston Proprieors Sold by their agents everywhere
For sale in Staunon, by JAMES G. LAIRD and Dr.. j.
c. NJ NvRRnArr fully 20, 1s56.-1t.
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VIRGINIA Circuit Court of Bath county, May
Y Term, 1885, George A. Mayse and Rebecca his
wife, and Stewart C. McDannald, plaintiffs,
AGAINST
Edward Tifin H. Warren, admir- of Sylvanus A. Byrd,
decd, Archer p. Strother, William McClintic, IT,,
Alexander H. McClintic, Peter Lightner, William d.
Revercomb, Sheriff of Bath County, and as such, id
ministrator de 6onis non of Hugh 5. Mcpannald,
decd, William McDannald, Mary Ellen McDannald
and Mary McDannald widow and relict of Hugh 5.
McDannald, decd,-Defendants
IN CHANCERY.
More than two months having elapsed since the nj
ing of the Plaintiffs Bill and the service OF process on
the defendants, Edward Tiffin II. Warren, admir- OF
Sylvanus A. Byrd. decd Archer p Strother, William
McClintic IT, Alexander H. McClintic Peter Lghtner,
William H. Reyercomb, Sheriff of Bath county, and as
such admir- de bonis non OF Hugh B. McDandald acc o.,
William McDannald Mary E. McDannald and Mary
McDannald and they still failing to appear and answer,
the Plaintiffs Bill Is taken for confessed> And this
cause coming on the 18th day of May 1885, to be heard
upon the Bill and Exhibits, and was argued by the
Counsel
On consideration whereof: 1t is adjudged, ordered
and decreed that Charles r. McDannad who is here
by appointed q Commissioner for that purpose, 90
state settle and adjust the accounts OF
s. A. Byrd, admir- of Hugh s. McDannald dec d. also
the accounts of E. T. II. Warren, admir- OF s. A. Byrd
decd in order to ascertain the liability OF Byrds Els
tate to the Estate of Hugh s. McDannad, and the as
sets in the hands of Byrds admir- to pay such II any
and also state the accounts of William Il. Revercomb,
Sheriff of Bath county, and such, admir- de bon's
non of Hugh S. McDannald decd; and that he make
report thereof together with such other matters as
be deemed pertinent by himself or required by ell
sioner is also directed after due notice to the unsas-
fed creditors of Hugh S, McDannald, decd, by adyer
tsement published in one Of the newspapers published
in the town of Staunion and posted at the front door
of the Courthouse of Bath county, calling upon sala
creditors to come in and prove their debts, or
demands to take an account of the outstanding and un,
satisfied debts and dem ands, existing against said
Estate CHASING the same according to their several
thereof to Court, with any matter specially stated,
thought pertinent by himself required by the par
ties to be so stated A Copy-Teste,