Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-06
ITO FOR CALIFORNIA 1.-THE chance

III making n fortune among the Gold fields of Cali
fornia being more attering than trusting TO the pro-
ducts of the rich lands OF Augusta, nave deermlie9
to pull up my stakes and journey thitherward, ana
therefore offer for sale my lands, viz tract contain
ing $751; Acres on which reside in the valley
of the little Calf Pasture, 90 miles from stanton
1t has on it comfortable DWELLING hoooE,
Kitchen Smoke-house, Spring house. line Spring OF
failing water. $50 acres cleared, 70 acres OF
Meadow, and the balance well tmbered. About 10 O.
cres more may be converted into meadow, which, win
the mountain range for stock, water IN every neio ana
the adaptation of the land to grasses one OF the
best Grazing Farms in the county The land produces
all kinds of grain and is about mile from the Central
Railroad aordng the amplest facilities for getting to
market 1t isaso conveniently near to Churches Mills
and Schools. :.
Also Tract of Land containing rs acres, So miles
from Stanton adjoining Jos. Smiths estate, 1t has
on it Brick Neutrality-suspicious. and egibiy located
good stabling-an Orchard OF fine Fruit nne
Spring IS acres cleared and under fence and alogeh
er it is very attractive place for small family or good
mechanic ~ ,
NV terms will be moderate-my address is "Pond
Gap" and refer to R. Turk, Esq r. u,,.rpn
Acting as Agent for the Rev. James Hunter, of Cali
fornia will dispose also of perpetual Scholarship in
the Wesleyan Female Institute located at Staunton
July 20, 1S56.-u h. ID.
A UGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY,
n STAUNT0N, VA.-The next annual session OF
this institution will open on Monday the LIST Of Sep
TENDER, under the instruction and general management
of Mr. and Mrs. WV. H. MARQUES, with such other
teachers as may be found necessary Additional build
gs have been erected for the accommodation OF the
Principal and Boarding Pupils, and the Trustees feel
justified from the amplest testimonials, in giving as
surances that "the patrons of the Seminary will lind in
the Principal an accomplished faithful, energetic
teacher-one who has extraordinary success In lnsplr
ing his pupils with affection for him and enthusiasm
for their sudies and that in all respects the School
will be worthy of the confidence of the public.
Circulars containing full particulars, will be furnish
ed upon application to the Principal.
TRUSTEES
FRANCIS MCFARLAND, President,
JOHN HESDRES, SOLOMON J. Love,
JOHN McCUE, ADAM LINK,
JACOB BAYLOR, DAVID FULTz,
JOSEPH r. WILSON, JOHN TRIMBLE,
JOHN D. IMBoDEN, Jos. A. WADDELL,
WILLIAM BRowN WILLIAM NJ. TATE
Staunton, July l6, 1s56-Town papers copy till LIST
September.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.-As Commission
" err appointed by the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, in the of John Crawford, BENJAMIN We'll
Ter, Moses II. McCue, and James l. A. Trotter, v, $.
Marshall K Futz, George Rankin, Alexander Walker,
and others; shall, on Friday the 9Th day Of August
next at the residence of George Rankin proceed to
SELL to the highest bidder on credit of six months,
The Rng Back Mare co
Colt il Head of Cattle, % Head of Hogs, II Head of
Sheep. Plantation Wagon, Cart, Z Pair of Gear,
Big Piow, Harrow, Set of Harrow Teeth, Wheat
Fan, 3 Shovel PlOwS ] lot OF blacksmith Tools,
Bedsteads and Bedding for same, l large Table,
small do, Clock, Barrow, Cupboard, 2 Sets of
Chairs large Kettle, Wagon Saddle, Grain Ora
dies Moving Scythes and on the 4th Monday of Au-
gust next will SELL to the highest bidder in front of
the Courthouse, in Staunton, NEGRO MAN named
Elijah. }. ID. HANGER, Comr.
July Q, 1856.
r AND FOR SALE will offer from this day,
j 4 my STOCK FARM, containing FIVE HUNDRED
& NINETY ACRES, more or less One hundred a.
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 tilable
land except about forty There Q good Sui
phur Spring on the premises, known as CrawfOrd's
Springs.
will offer all this property privately until the first
of October next and if not then Sold will offer il at
nblic sale, the day of which will give due notice
June A. 1866. ALEX. CRAWFORD.
r AND FOR SALE.-The subscriber will sell at
il auction, on Saturday as1eMe Of august merit ifnot
privately sold beforehand portion of the FARM ON
which he resides 1t is situated mile and half from
Cburchvile, Augusta county, and contains 100 Acres
more or less The land is we'll watered and of good
onalty Persons desiring to purchase are invited to
call and see the place. and the terms dc will be made
known TO them. Sale to take place the premises, at
II o'clock A. NJ. A. b. Accord.
July 90, lS56.-tds
NTOTICE.-0ur accounts are made off to LIST July.
~ and ready for settlement. Those who are indebt-
ed 10 rs are respectfully called upon to to plank up
~ ALEXANDER, MONTGOMERY & co,
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