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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-15

DUBLlC SALE OF A VERY fALUA-
Il BILE TRACT OF LAND.-The undersigned in
tending to elsewhere will offer for sale public
" on the premises, Tuesday, the 18th day of Norena-
Der next if not previously sold in which due
tice thereof will be given, the TRACT of LAND upon
which he resides, lying on the Staunton and Middle
brook Turnpike,-six miles from the former and four
from the latter pace,-containing about THREE HUN
DRIED AND FIFTY ACRES. 225 acres are cleared
and in cultivation, and divided into 10 fields the bal
ance heavily timberei with original growth of supe-
rior size and quality The improvements consist of
large and commodious BRICK DWELLING HOUSE,
with an Ell attached, and Cellar occupying the en-
tire basement large, substantial and conveniently
arranged BANK BARN, and all other Buildings usu-
ally pertaining to farm; with a large ORCHARD of
excellent Fruit. There is also the dwelling very
large and uniailing SPRING of most excellest lime
stone water upon which the dryest causes no
perceptble dminution and which keeps q Merchant
Mill running winter and summer
Ii is quite convenient TO Churches of different de-
no minaIions Mills, Blacksmith Shops, &c.
The cleared land, of which Is acres is superior Mead
ow, and more might easily be made is very fertile and
prOductve well adapted to the growth OF clover grass
and the various grains cultivated in the Valley; and
that in timber fully equal in quality to that in cultva
ton.
1t is very rarely that farm of equal value and desi
rableness is found in market Persons wishing 10 pur
chase invited inspect the premises forthemselyes
My Post-office is Middlebrook, Augusta county.
October Is, 1856. ANDREW THOMPSON.
.5 Rock. Reg. copy Ats. and send account to Spec
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vTALUABE FARM AND MILLS FOR !

v SALE.-By direction of the Will of Michael Whit
more decd, we will sell the Estate on which ne resi-
ded lying in the county Of Augusta, Virginia. on .ae
Middle River fifteen miles East of Staunton and ad-
acent to the village of Mt Meridian The tract con
tains between 400 and 90 Acres, about IVY acres
of which are of original growth, heavily 'niDeIeu
the cleared land is in the highest state OF cutVaton
about 60 acres being superior River Bottom III ID
admirably adapted to wheat, corn, oats-in short ev
ery crop peculiar to grain growing country win ne
facilities TO convey the products to marketCthe river
being naygable for boats to the District OF Columbia
and the Central Railroad leading to hicnmoma oeg
Railroad leading to Alexandria, when completed 70
Harrisonbure, a like distance. The land Is equally
valuable for grazing and feeding cattle-.ne grass
grows luxurianty on the grounds not In cutvatlon
this, with the advantage OF having running mae' We
every field, renders it desirable Stock Farn..
hazard nothing in asserting that in point OF lertil
and high state of agricultural improvement IL VIII
compare favorably with any farm IN the ahey Ii
ginia 1t is in locality remarkable Tor the nea.n VI
the people surrounded by beautiful and varied scene
ry in the midst of community esteemed ior tneir
moral and intellectual WORTH as well as their hosPai
ity and enterprise. pp1ru
The improvements consist of spacious BRiCh
MANSION HOUSE, with every convenience attached,
BRICK SwIssER BARN, 80 feet long, in which can be
stabbed 30 cattle and Is head of horses There IS also
n large Weather-boarded Barn. furnishing an apun-
dance of shelter to stock and room for storage OF
The farm is under first rate enclosure mere ls also
large Orchard of choice Fruit Trees, ana every thng
to make it home where the proprietor may be con-
tented.
THE MILL is large and constructed after the most
improved modern style; especial care was taken IN
locating the machinery not only for convenience out
to enable the Mill to be without superior las Is
in the manufacture Of -four. There are four PAIR OF
run of Stonesthree for wheat and one for corn ana
rye The Mill grinds annually from 20 to 10000 BUSH
els of wheat There also connected with it good
PLASTER AND Sd w MILL There is comfort
able MILLER'S HOUSE and Garden.
The property is so located to admit of division
to suit three purchasers.
We will sell the land privately, but fnot successful
we will sell it at public SALE of which we will give due
notice in season to afford the purchaser time to begin
his spring cropping.
sAML. WHITMoRE, Mt. Msridian, Ex0rs
Sept "a, 1s5t.-tf.
ny Rockingham Register and Valley Spirit copy
weeks, and send account to Spectator Office.
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~ undersigned having determined to go West, Of
ers for sale all his valuable LANDS in Mercer county,
situated on the waters of Brush Greek, from three to
five miles n. L. of Princeton, and containing about
SEVENTEEN HUNDRED ACRES. Theselands COM
prise his present Homestead, together with several
other adjoining tracts all living in compact body well
watered we'll timbered, and easy of access, having
two public roads passing through them-the one from
Princeton to the Red sulphur Springs and the other
the State Road leading from the mouth OF East River
BY the ''Old Bluff" to Wyoming Courthouse.
The greater portion of the whole tract is draJe land
well adapted to the growth Of grain grass and tobac-
CO. The improvements are at the Homestead, COM
Portable DWELLING H0USE,-containing six neat
plastered rooms,-a large double Kitchen, Smoke
house and other utbuildlugs-with about $50 acres
of cleared land of which 30 is well set Meadow,
80 acres in grass suitable for grazing and 20 acres in
MISUNDERSTANDING young and Mrtr.ng Orchard
of selected Fruit and good Garden sciM one Of the
best Springs of acater in Mecouaty.
There are on the premises four other smaller i'm
provements, with Log Houses on each, and some
cleared and, say about 40 acres-makiDg the whole
quantity of cleared land about 200 acres There are
Springs and stock water interspersed the whole
tract.
To accommodate purchasers these lands will be sold
altogether or subdivided into smaller tracts.
ANY further information wanted, will be given by
addressing either the subscriber or Benjamin White,
at Princeton, Mercer county, Va.
October 10, lS56.--3t* EDWIN GRANT
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CUSHING & WATTS, Auctioneers. Exc
October l, 5.-tds.-Vind copy.
BALL SUPPLIES.

FALL SUPPLIES.
II B. ANTONY respectfully informs the citizens of
81 Staunton and vicinity that his supply of CON-
DICTIONARIES, &C., Is now full and complete.
His stock consists of
CANDIES, French and common, of his own manu-
acure which he warrants to be equal to any made In
the cities and will sell the usual terms at sohOsae
or retail.
CAKE, large supply of every kind. Weddings
and parties furnished to order at short notice.
PRESERVES such as Peaches, Pine Apple Citron,
Ginger, &C., DC.
PICKLES of all kinds.
FRUITS, including Raisins, Prunes, Figs Dates,
&C., &c.
NUTS, viz Almonds, Cocoa.Nuts, Filberts, Pecan
English Wanuts, Nuts. Pea-Nuts, &c, &c.
TOYS, an endless variety which it would be impos-
sibe to enumerate. He will only specify under this
head his supply of China Ware and Baskets.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, viz: Guitars, Violins,
Tamborins, Accordions, Banjoes.
PERFUMERIES, including Soaps and every article
necessary for the toilet Also Necklaces, Beads dc.
GROCERIES.-CrackersS Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Cheese,
Candles &c.
promising to make the visit agreeable and to give uni
yersal satisfaction. j. b. ANTONf.
Staunton, Oct. g. 1856.
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TxECnT0RS, SALE OF A VALUABLE

OClooei, o, loVo'
EXECUTORS' SALE OF A VALUABLE
undersigned Executors of Peter Orchard decd, Will
proceed on Ihu,sday the 2Sh day Of October, on the
premises to sell that valuable FARM upon which said
Peter Orchard lately resided. This farm contains
2OOA Acres, is in fine state of cultivation and Of
rs great inducements to persons wanting to locate In
the neighborhood of good Schools and good society,"
The larger part of the farm lies within the Corporation
of Staunton, and the buildings are in halt mile OF
Cont house, Schools Churches, the Railroad Depot,
and the business part of the town. There are several
fine Springs upon the farm, the Meadow is large and
well watered, and the whole land is well adapted 10
the growth of all kinds of Grasses and Grams Inc
showing the land any person DESTROYS
They will also offer for sale TWO HOUSES LUIS
in the town. -,
The terms of the Real Estate will be one-fourth in
hand Cor by negotiable note, satisfactorily endorsed
with interest added, and the residue in one two and
three years from date of sale, with the privilege to the
purchaser of extending the time upon each payment
fee gears after its maturity by the prompt OF
the annual interest Personal security will be requlr
ed and the title retained until full payment Is madeor
the title will be made and deed of trust taken.
At the same time the Executors will sell the Person
al Property upon the farm, consisting IN part OF Hor
ses 2S Cattle and Mich Cows, IS Hogs, which are
very fine Corn Rye, Oats, Hay and Flour; the Farm
ing Implements. consisting of Wagons, Carts, Flows
Harrows, Windmill &c. the Household and Kitchen
Furniture, consisting of Beds, Bureaus DC, Black
smiths Tools, DC, &c.
They will at the same time sell Gf the farm is sold)
nine likely NEGROES, consisting of two Men,-excel-
lent farm handsome Woman and six Children, "A
boys and girs.)
They will also sell Railroad and other Stocks
TERMS OF SALE OF Personal PRoPERTY.-Six
months credit upon oil sums $40, the purchaser
giving negotiable note, well endorsed for sums OF $40
and under, the cash will be required.
II. NJ. BELL
ROSE ANN ORCHARD,
CUsH1NG & WATTS Auctioneers. Executors.
October S55-tds-Vind. CODY,
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VIRGINIA AT Rules held in the Clerks Office
of the Circuit Court for Augusta county, October
the 9Th, 1856 Horace L. Kent, William G. Paine and
James S. Kent, merchants and partners trading under
the style and firm of Kent Paine Kent, Plaintiffs
AGAINST
William A. Hoppe and Elizabeth his wife, Theodore
Hoppe, Jonathan Fauber Christian Staubus and Nam
CIV his wife-Defendants. :,
The object of this suit is to subject two tracts OF land
in the bill mentioned now owned by Jonathan Fauber,
and Others to the lien of the Plaintiff judgment, and
that they may be sold to satisfy the same.
The Defendant Theodore Hoppe not having entered
his appearance and it appearing by satisfactory evil
wealth II IL ordered that the said Defendant do ap
pear here within one month after due publication of
this notice. and do what is necessary to protect his
Interest," and that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted in some newspaper printed in Stauntou for four
weeks successfully and posted the front door ofthe
Courthouse. Copy.-Teste,
Oct & 1S56-4w n G.. KINNEY, elk.
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r AND FOR SALE will offer from this day,
/ my STOCK FARM, containing FIVE HUNDRED
ores are good Meadow, and more can be made. One
hundred acres are Bottom Land and about three hun
dred acres in Grass the balance in Timber.
Also, the FARM on which now reside, containing
FOUR HUNDRED ACRES, more or less all tillable
land except about forty acres There good Sui
nhur Spring on the premises, known as Crawford's
will offer all this property privately until the first
Of October next, and if not then Sold will offer it at
nnbc sale, the day of which will give due notice.
Jnne 4 1856 ALEX CRAWFORD.
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GENERAL ORDERS.
HEAD QUARTERS, 160th, Reg't Va. Militia,
Stannton Sent % 1874

Staunton, Sept. "a, 1856.
In pursuance of the General Orders of the Com.
mander-in- Chief of date Sept Is, 1856:
l. The Officers of the Tooth Regiment of the Va Mi
ta are hereby required to assemble at the Courthouse
of Augusta county on Friday the Path day of October
at O'clock p NJ for the purpose of electing Major
of said Regiment vice James NJ Ayres, removed from
the State.
O. Commandments of Companies in which there are
vacancies among the Officers are required to issue or,
ders to their Companies to assemble at their usual
places of muster on SATURDAY, the 25M day Of October
for the purpose Of filing such vacancies.
s. Captains of Companies will superintend the cleo
ton of Lieutenant of their respective Companies
4. Capt Solomon Whitmer. Co. L., will superintend
the election of Captain of Artillery, vice John DENIM
son, decd.
5. Capt John A. Hartman, Co. A., will superintend
the election of Captain in Co. B.. vice VIM o. Bickle,
removed.
6. Lit Col Bushong will superintend the election OF
Captain in Company G., vice John d. Greiner, remov-
ed.
I. Captain Thos. H. Dryden, Co. D., will superin-
tend the election of Captain in Co. F., vice James NJ
Ayres, promoted :,
s. Capt Vim. D. Anderson, Arty, will superintend
the election Of Captain in Co. g. vice John H. Lutz,
removed
o The officers experimenting elections of Captains
are also required to superntend the filling of yacan-
cies among the Subalterns in said Companies
By order of the Col. Commandant
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TICKETS, $40; Halves, So; Quarters, 800
The 1900 Prizes of $40 are determined by the last
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Whole Tickets ending with the same figure as the last
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Address
JAS. +. WINTER, Manager, Macon, Ga.
Oct Is. 1856.
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~ oOO ACRES LANDIN KA.
uD(UUI NAWHA CO. VA FOR SALE-The

sbscrber offers for sale Ten Thousand Acres Land,
ON the waters of Blue Greek, Kanawhs, Va, ofvery
peror oualty for Wheat Grass, Corn Hemp, Flax To-
bacco Title unquestionable. Blue Greek is naviga-
BILE for Boats of 10 TONS and Steamboats, for some dis
lance 1t is very heavily tmbercd and there is ready
sale for all Lumber at Kanawha Salnes and Cincinnati
There is also abundance of bituminous and Camel
Acres are improved. There is good DWELLING,
Out-houses and Orchard, beautifully located; also,
Grist and Saa0 AiN District School House de- It Is
offered at 80 per acre. one-third cash-baance on any
time, by paying interest. No land offers the in
ducements to Farmers, Grazers, Capitalists. The
locality is very heathy-distant 10 miles from Kanaw
ha Saines and II from Charleston. Persons desiring
to purchase will call on the subscriber at Nicholas c.
H., Va. The Lumber will greatly more than pay for
the land and clearing 1t, and the Coal will afford
steady income. HENRY N. PRICE,
July 90, 1S56-3mos. Land Agent.
n. B.ZThe subscriber has also number of improy-
ed and unimproved Tracts in Nicholas and Braxton
counties for sale. II. N. p.
NTOTICE.-The Co-partnership heretofore exist
! y ing under the style of BRIGHTWELL HOPE,
of Staunton, Va, the 1st inst expired by limitation
We will from this time commence selling our STOCK
and will continue the same until the entire Stock is
disposed of. During which time we will keep on hand
general assortment fGR0CERIES AND LIQUORS,
wholesale and retail which will be sold OF small ad-
vance for Cash.
In order to close up the business practl.
cable we hope and shall expect all who indebted
u.s. either by bond or open account to come forward
and settle their respective dues without further notice
PT0LEMY BRIGHTWELL,
ROBERT ]. HOPE
Staunton, Sept. 10, ls56-2mos.
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DIED,


On Friday, the 3rd inst Mr.. ROBERT McPHEErERs,
old and highly respectable citizen of this county
On Sunday morning last after protracted illness,
of Union Presbyterian church, in this county.
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THE MARKETS.
STAUNTON PRICES.
Corrected for the Spectator Jy Staples, Martin d c.

Corrected for the Spectator Jy Staples, Martin d Co.
FLOUR, ........-'.. ....'''..'s..'.' So.'0'
C0RN MEAL, .OVCtS.
GRArS,-wheat. (Red,) sl1O; White, sl.l5. Corn,
56c.-Rye, 55c-0ats, 25c.
SEEDs,-Flax, $500.
BuTrER,-Firkin, 162sc.-Roll, IS.
BACON, ......... .........................12
PLAsrER,-Lump, Sl3 Ground SIS.
SALr,-Ashton, S3A Marshall, SS.G. Alum,-S9X
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$3.50 Prizes amounting to. ............ 1904 ,OOO
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