Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-13
A WORD TO FARMERS.

Pleinehls OF the present age-Ihe fatent SpfiuSs
tooth Horse Rake for Cleaning Wheat Fields.
do not recommend it as hay rake; but as
CLEANER II is without competition being superior to
all other rakes for this purpose 1t has been used 10
some extent in this portion of the State with the most
unparalleled success Where has been used speaks
its praise; but for the satisfaction of those unac
quainted with its merits append the following certif
Gates from the Gerry highest sources You will perceive
GRASS.SEED HARROw-a fact which IS not known
| by many who use it.
| CERTIFICATES MAGISTRATES OF FREDERICK COUNTY.
We take great pleasure in tesfyng to the superior
merits of the Spring Tooth Rake As a CLEANER, too
much be said in its favor In this respect it is
without competition. We are convinced that no far
mer after using it, would part with it for many times
its cost as it will pay for itself over and over in one
harvest.
JOHN S. MAGILL president Of tie Cout.)
GEO. W. WARD, JAMES GATHER,
RoBT. L. BAKER, RoBT. j. GLASS
| JOSEPH BRUMBAcK, JOSEPH 4. PAYNE,
n. a. cARTNELL, wM. ROSESBERGER,
ROBERT MUSE, ISAAC r. HITg,
DAVID TINBIBLAKE, JAMES r.. BIooKIyG,
HENRY W. RICHARDS, JACOB sEYsESEY.
WILLIAM J. ROWLAND.
81 From tile Frederick County Agricuyuyql CLUB.
| The undersigned, members of the Frederick County
Agricultural Club take great pleasure in recommend
ing the Spring Tooth Horse Rake to their brother far
mers We think that every farmer ought to use it. We
have been using for several years. and conclusion
is, that we would not be without it at any cost -
FREDERICK SCHULTZ, JAMES II. BURGESS,
JOHN s. MAGILL, HENRY N. BAKER,
wA. A. CARTER, T. j. GLASS, AJAX
GEO. W. WARD, JAS W. MASON, de-
Extract from the Southern Planter Richmond, Va,of
March, 1856. ..,g ~.
Every man who wishes TO seed five acres of clover
wheat land should get Cleaner Spring Tooth Horse
Rake for cleaning wheat fields. If passed over the
land either before or after the seeding, it will feshen
it and form the very best seed bed for the clover seed
Our friend, Charles Marx Esq, Of the Fall Plantation,
has tried one and it works to charm. Get it andhod
us responsible for the advice, and gtgs US Tie credit
you succeed. tstc .lsd so
From Isaac f. Hite, Esq, ttrIF
have used the SPRING Tooth Horse Rake to my en-
tire satisfaction II is light strong and durable and
performs its work in perfect manner consider it
an indispensable implement on iLrm, and cannot re-
commend it too highly to my brother farmers. am
confident that saved last year by It's use between sey-
enty-fve and one hundred bushels of wheat which with
out it would have been lost ISAAC +. HITE.
From Nessys. T. S. Baker, join Purcell, Geo. r. 10
Gtaze, and Casper W. RiaEe.
Having used the Spring Tooth Rake for three years
past the undersigned feel at liberty to recommend to
their brother farmers. After gathering the wheat crop
with the usual with the mandrake, have in all
cases gathered from to bushels per acre with the
horserake. 1t is simple in construction and not liable
to get out of order An active hand rake from Is
to 20 acres day. ~. rr
+ s; BAKER Az R., , GEO g . F. GLAZE 4, z -
From General Carson.
have used the Spring Tooth Horse Rake to my en-
tire satisfaction. AS CLEANER it is remarkable, per-
forming its work in perfect manner. would advise
all my brother farmers to use it ~ ts4l ~
-|-' - =, JAMES H.. CARSON.
Extract from letter ritten to me By tie Clerk of.
." 20 Augastd County.
doll Co.. hoC tn.s,>
Tooth Rake purchased of you, and which pay for
with the greatest pleasure it is the cheapest impe
ment ever bought. NICHOLAS c. KINNEY.
Ertract from Letter of Douglass Gray, Zsq., Of
.HarriSonburg.
In consequence of the frequent rains last harvest
was not able to my Rake much, but tried it sufi
GENTLY to discover that il was admirably adapted for
other next harvest for my farm in Augusta County.
.a DOUGLASS GRAY.
& From Messry. Sigler d. Ruder, lt. Jackson .Sler,.
t-t andoah County. ti
1t affords pleasure to state that the SpringTooth
Rake we purchased of you last harvest gave us entire
satisfaction. 1t is decidedly the best implement for
king wheat stubbe we have used being light and
-1-I''a'@' = - WILLIAM sIGLER, 9
il .u eEf. A. R. RUDER. -
~ have the exclusive right to sell the Rake in
Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Warren,
Clarke, Frederick. Berkeley, Jeferson Loudoun and
Fauquier Counties If Farmers send their orders 10
me at once will deliver the Rake at any of the cou-
y towns or other prominent places in their respective
counties. The Rake is gotten up in superior
to any heretofore manufactured The price in all in
stances is $780, A discount is made when they are
purchased here on the spot lti- s-n'fHs" -
80 80 liz AUGUSTINE J. SMITH.
Winchester. Va, April Q, 1856.
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.-Inpur-
suance of Decree of the Circuit Court of AugIs-
81 OOH 1o.A &c I..,n
ceed as Commissioner named in the Decree to sell TO
the highest bidder Thursday, the 2sth day Of 4ua
gustnert, the TRACT of LAND on which Wm sill
ing jr. decd resided This tract contains about $50
Acres, and lies the Main Road leading from Par
nassus to Staunton-10 miles from the former and 2
from the latter place. Moifetts Branch, permanent
stream, runs through the farm There is, within
few yards of the DWELLING Spring of excellent water
about 800 acres Of cleared land in tolerably good
state of cultivation The balance is well tmbered with
pne oak and hickory. The improvements consist ola
commodious Brick DWELLING HOUSE, q large and
commodious Barn, and other Out-buildings.
Persons wishing to buy good Stock orGrain Farm,
will do well to examine the property, or before the
day of SALE To suit purchasers, this farm may be con-
veniently divided M ~ 9l.sa Z
On the same day will SELL as Commissioner, the
TRACT of LAND ON which o. H. p. Siling, decd,
resided This farm contains about $50 acres, and lies
on the Main Road leading from Staunton to Mt Scion
-l2 miles from the former and from the latter place.
is in good neighborhood and convenient to church.
es schools and merchant mills Some rs of this
farm are cleared and in good state of cultivation
Most of the cleared land is at this time well set in cc
yer aud timothy. The unceared land is well timbered
with oak, hickory and pine. The improvements con-
sist of comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, q good
Barn, and other necessary 0ut-buildings. There il
a well of good water near the dwelling. To any one
wishing to buy small farm this would be very desi
rable residence. .F1net.. ~iip<. - '.
Persons wishing to view and examine the above
named tracts of land before the day of SALE will call on
Enos Silng, John Silling, r, or Abel Carson, resi-
ding in the immediate neighborhood.
TERMS:-So much in hand as will pay the cost OF
suit and sale; the residue i'll three equal payments fall
ing due respectively in one two and three years FROM
the day of sale the purchaser executing bonds for the
payments with approved personal security; and the
title to be retained as ultimate security.
~ Sale to take place on the day above named, at
the late residence of VIM SilIing jr DECD, At 10 o.
liam Sillings, jr., dec'd will be due on the 10th Of
Sept next; the estate being largely in debt prompt
payment will be required lIt, q j. +. II. &
July 49, lS5G.-tds t MIR.
~ vindicator and Rockingham Register copy ids.
FxECUTORs' SALE OF A NO. FARM.
u Pursuant to the Will of John Moore, decd the
undersigned executors thereof will, on Saturday tho
18th dag Of August offer for sale at public auction
the premises, the FARM Of the said decedent 1t con.
ains. by recent survey, $50 1.2 Acres, about half
of which is under cultivation Of the uncultiyated
part considerable portion in its virgin state heay
lily timbered with timber of most valuable quality
There are on it GRIST AND SAW MILL, and q
Blacksmith Shop, with small Dwelling House each
also, TTV0 FARK HOUSES one Of brick, the other
log house with all necessary 0uthouscs, Orchards,
&c. &C. About 200 acres of the cultivated part iswell
set with clover and grasses about 80 of meadow
which might be increased to any reasonable desira
BILE extent say to 200 acres all of which could be well
watered from creeks and SPRINGS there being some