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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-02-06
Latest. News.

ys,HE subscriber respectfully informs the public
Il that he has recently purchased the Clothing
Store of JOS. Leopold. Main Street. oppnsI'e Mes
srs. White s Pa,ton's, where he IS prepared to
sell better made and cheaper Cl1liilns than any
other Cio.hing House in town. In order to make
room for very large Spring Stock. he will sell
npw his still we'll seIecad Stock OF w inter Clotn
ing al prime cost. He respectfully invites all
persons to give him call and examine his stock
beiore purchasing elsewhere, as he is prepared 10
sell Clothing ON more reasonable terms than any
other House in the State.
's LEWIS LEOPOLD.
d Stannton Feb. g. S16-lt
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GA.pI;r All la,ooo!

! f1e0o Prizes amounting to $4,000!
TICKETS. IS; Halves. "a; Quarters. 81.
Prizes Payable mithout Deduction!
Persons sending money by ma il need not fear
IFS being lost. Orders punctually attended TO-
Communications cortisalial. Bank Notes OF
sound Banks taken at par.
Those wishing particular numbers should order
immediately. 5
G9- Address
JAS. f. WINTER, Manager,
Jan. 23.lS55. Macon. Ga
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Town Lots & a Tract Near Stanton
FOR SALE. z,-

IN pursuance Of decree Of the Circuit Court Of Au.
gusta county, in the Of Gcigcrs heirs Gel
gers Administrators &c., the undersigned comm ssioa-
ers will sell private sale, subject to the ratification OF
the Court tract of land situated Betsy Bell
Staunton, containing IS Acres Roods aid ii Poles,
which will be sod preferred in smaller parcels suit
purchasers. This tract lies Immediately upon the old
Scottsville Road, about mile from Stanton, and
bout one hundred yards from the Virginia Central Rail-
road. -
Also Lot the town ofStannton containing 81 Poles,
near Dr. Stribings. This lot is valuable building lot
facing on two streets. Any desiring to purchase
will apply to Breeze Johnson Robert Portcrfcld Kin
ncy.
TERMS.-six, twelve and eighteen months credit.
except so much in hand viii defray the expenses Of
the SALE BREEZE JOHNSON, To-,
R0B'T. p. KINNEY, o~A
July 49, le55.-tf
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commissioners Notice.

.,Ty,fIE creditors ct Samuel Peace. decd, will
n hereby take natice To produce their claims, TO
ge,her with the proof thereof. before me. at my
Office in Situation. on. or before Friday the 22nd
OF February, 1855. The administrator of ssld
Peace will also attend before ne then and there,
neenared to settle MS adisnstraior's accounts. sc.
81 j. n. HENDREN, Coul'r.
C,,unton Feb. 8, lS56.-3ts.
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Stanton. Sept. 5, 1855. ~. l-.
Cheap for Cash.

CHEAP aOT C;asN.
I'm order to sell Furniture as low as it can be
4. bought in the Northern Ciiies,l shall this year
sell for cash, or its equivalent; and pledge my
selfto sell firm Is TO 20 per cent lower than it
has eyer been sold in his place before. My stock
Of Furniture, al this time is very large, both of
home and northern manufacture. will receive
TO day about Is dozen chairs, cane and wood
seat SINE best quality cane seat Rockers, and
chairs. shall receive regularly from
Boston and New York. Furniture of every des-
cription, which will be sold at small advance on
cost. A call, is all ask.
~ A. D. CHANDLER.
Stannton Jan. 5, 1856.
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Deputies for NJ. II. McCue, S. A. G..

The above sale will be made with my full ap-
probation and consent, having surrendered said
property to pay NY debts as far as possible Some
Of the property is valuable. r. II. KINNEY. =
January so, 1856.
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Notice.
Holiday Presents.

I AIDES Bonnes, White and Colorcd Satin, Velvet
IL and Straw do Ladies Nccdle worked Collars aud
Underseeves, Artificial lowers and cad Dresses La
dies Dress Caps Ladies Cloaks and Manas, Furs for
Ladies, Linen Hankcrciefs, Cambrick, Plain and EN-
brodered Ladies Belts, Handsome Breast Pins, very
cheap, Gentlcmen's Silk Pocket and White Linen
Handkerchief, Ladies and Gen,emen's Gloves Gaunt-
let's for Ladies and Gentlemen Ladies Corets, Gen.
tlemens Shirts and Collars styles. Ladies Mcrino
Vests Ladies Dress Goods all kinds, all of which
viii sell very reduced prices for cash, with gencr-
al variety of Domestic Goods. Call early and secure
good bargains, GEORGE w. SMITH.
Stanton Dec o. 1874
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NEW FURNITURE.

AN now receiving the largest assortment Of Fsrni.
tnrc ever offered in this place, most of which hav-
ing been bought at auction for cash. can sell low on
the same terms. Any qdaniity ofSOFAS, some very
handsome Elegant Tetc- a.tetes Marble and Wood
top CENTRE I-4BLES; Mahogany Parlour Chairs !;
Large Rocking Chairs best Cane scat Rockers; Care
Chairs very cheap; large lot Of Wood scat Do; FL
egant BUREAUS, new styles; and everything in the
A. d. CHANDLER.
Starafon Dec < 1855
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NOaaGe.

NOaaGe.
gHyIIE limited partnership heretofore existing be-
IL tween the undersigned in Slaunlon uaderi the
style aud nome of J. d. Duncan is disso lved by
mutual consent and this is intended as legal ac-
acknowledgements OF the said dissolution to operate
as fully and completely as if drawn ont and writ
ten in more enlarged form, as witness our hands
and seals this lth Of January, 1896
j. ID. DUNCAN. seal.
p. c. Il. BURWELL, seal.
by N. K. Tnour, Agent and yAlt'y
Attest, D -f E
Wen. j. SnuNATEsS 4a
d. S. BEsR.
Recorded January llth, 1856, in County Court
Clerks Office Of Augusta.
Slaunion, Jan. %, lS56-6ts
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Stanton, Dec. II, 1855.
80 Lewisburg Era copy 6mos.
LAND In MARKET.

FHLU HDUU UANU IN NJ HNN y ~
| INTENDING to remove to another estate, desire
to sell one of the most desirable Farms in Augusta
county, situated about four miles from Stanton on both
sides of the McAdanzcd road 1t contains about 40
Acres-has running streams and never falling springs
Of water it, upwards Of twenty acres in meadow, a.
bout 100 well tmbcred and the cleared land in
fine state Of cultivation The Improvements large
md handsome BRICK IfANSION, containing six
rooms, 3aru and Stables and necessary houses
1t is situated pleasant drive from Stanton, where
Churches, Schools and Stores abound IA. ~ Az
Iris seldom that Farm with so many advantages
and so much worth is placed in market My purpose
is to sell itspeediy My address stannton or Clincs
Mill. CHESLEY KINNEY.
Dec. 10, 1S55.-3m.-vind copy.
0 National Iatclligenccr copy and send account to
advertiser
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r. Rock ! Re-. capr, and charge dbl, office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-02-06

VIRGINIA AT Rnles held in the Clerks
Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta
Cvun.y. February the 9TH, 1856, William A. Per
rim. -piaiutiH.
rs.
Chqrles T. Rdgway, Administrator Of josiah
G. Ridgway decd, and William Pidyeon, De
fendautS.
ihe object CT this suit is TO have settle nent
of the accounts of VIII am Pidgeon, as agent Tor
the late firm Of Perrin aud Rligway and for a ser
dement, as between said Perrin and tie s: i'd
Admir- OF Josiah G. Ridgway, his deceased raft
ner.
i he Defendant William Pidgeon not having
entered his appearance and given security, acc rd
inr to the act of Assembly. and the Rules OF this
Court and 1t appearing by satisfactory evidence
that he is not an inhabitant OF this Common
wealth 1t is ordered, that the said Defendant do
appear here within month after due publlca
,ion of this ORDER and do what is necessary TO pro-
tect his interest aud that copy of this order he
forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed IN
Stauntun, for fGur weeks successvey, and posted
at The iroat door Of the Courthouse.
C"py Teste.
NICHOLAS Z. KINNEY elk.
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A Valuable Farm for Sale.

WITHIN two miles of South River and 10 ofStaun-
wv ton the subscribers offer for sale very desirable
Tract Of Land contang 2sl ACRES susceptible oil the
highest state ofimprovcmcnt.
About 70 Acres of the above cleared and the BAL
ance as well as the BEST yet in timber The large pro-
portion Of Bottom Land would make this very lucra-
tive Stock farm.
There arc two bold, failing Springs OF the best
water in the county within forty yards Of the house
The spring branch flows within twenty yards OF tho
stable watering half ofthc FARM and mountain run
ON which is site for a Saw and Grist Mill, passes
through the other half. 49, -
The improvements consist of Log Dwelling, Kitch-
en- Smoke house, Dairy, Stable and Barn.
Tannery could be cligbly located here, surrounded
s il is with material for manufacturing. Apply to
II. j. & w. CRAWFORD.
Stopnton Saut g. 1355. l
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BUY ar HOME.

ME arc receiving and opening nice lot of Confec-
w tons, Fruits, Nuts, &c.. suitable for the season,
embracing everything usually kept in regular Confec-
tionary Store, together with nice collection Of Toys
and other notions, suitable for Christmas Presents,
which we determined to sell as low as they can
be had in the market for cash. All we ask is an exam
nation Of our Stock and if you do not say we are tho
individuals with whom you leave your dimes to tho
best advantage, why We willing 70 give il uy
E. NJ. CUSHING & co.
Slaunfnn Dec =
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EoERSONS indebted to the Rev. VIM. B :.
T. Brown. BY note or otherwise, are requested to
come forward and make payment without DELAY
to the undersigned.
Jan. |. 1856. 1MBODEN & McCUE.
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New Goods.

WTE are now receiving our Fall and Winter
w Goods, selected in the Northern Cities with
great care and at low prices which enables us to
sell cheap and leave small profit. Cash aud
prompt six month dealers will find it their int.
rest to give US a call before purchasing.
j. BRANDEBURG s. co.
Stanton, Oct. IL, 1855.
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Executors SAFE
Of LANDS AND SLAVES,

TN pursuance Of the provisions Of the last will and tes
lament of Meredith Martin decd, shall, on FRI
day, the l5thday Of next month, (FeDruary) at ms
late residence in Abemure County, (heighborhood OF
Brownsville) proceed TO sell at Public Auction, the
following tracts Of land belonging to his estate 10 W.T.
The Mansion House Tract, lying near the ehtrai
Railroad, and containing about Tvvo hundred I'm"
Sixty-seven Acres. OF good quality, large portion
of which is cleared, and in complete order Tor farming
the tract being well nhered and watercd and nay
inc on it acomtortabic DjYELLING hOUSt:, WIN
the suaI out houses, upon good farm, including an
excellent Barn - g. rs
pnE,A AND TWELVE Acasy: Of as good, or better quality
than the first, situated in the same ieiSborhooa, near
to the Central Railroad and charlottesville ana e'a"h
ton Turnpike. II has omit 4 comiorta0ie D"ELLiNa
HOUSE, and some Out houses-alSo an excellent ORCH
ARD. considerable portion Of this tract is cleared,
and in gond order for farming, having tine advantages
of timber and water and lies well for profitable Guilt
walton.
diaely adjoining the said Railroad and containing a.
bout EiGHry- NINE ACRES aud although without i'm
provcmcnt vet il might be made comfortable home
for small family, it having asn!ilcency oil nmoerwhh
other advantages.
At the same time and place. and in pursuance OF the
further provisions of said last will and testament,
shall proceed TO sell at public auction SIXTEEN LIKE
Lv SLAVES, consisting OF Men, Women, Boys 1iris
and small children Amongst the number are some
excellent plantation hands, and valuable house-wo-
men. -,
The terms of sale of the real estate, will be one
third Of the purchase money in hand and The balance
in two equal annual payments for which she purchasers
will be required TO execute bonds with such security
as am willing receive. and The title oil the ianu
withheld ~ rue ss ultimate sccnrity, $50
The slaves will be sold credit OF twelve months,
and bonds with satisfactory security required for the
purchase money.
Should the weather be such on the said day as TO
preycnt the SALE il will take place the next suitable
day thereafter JOHN i. SPiECE, Executor
of MucaiM Martin, deed.
Ian %. 1876
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FAMILY FURNISHING STORE.

NIM. T. MOUNT would respectfully inform the
w citizens of Stanton and vicinity that he has Open
cd next door to H. s. ]. Faust a FAMILY FUR
NISHING STORE, where he will keep constantly
on hand general assortment of articles adapted to
house keeping, such Brown, Loaf Crushed and Pul-
Molasscs and Boston Syrup, Vinegar, Rice, Candles,
Maccaroni, Fish, Spices Mustard Salt, Table Oil, Co.
Goa, Cheese, Crackers, Soaps, Wooden Wares, Straw
Brooms, Baskets, Etc. We will purchase Marketing
Dec. ID. Is55-3m.-y. s. A. COPY. T
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ESiklNG to ascertain the amount Of the I.h;I;.;-.
- Of myself and Woodward & Coaltar ali n.r.as.
eaTng claims against individually, or Woas
1oa,,ef, are requested to leave the amount viii
. 'i' "''oue' within the next thirty days
Stanton, January i, 1856. ''o'D" AID.
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NsE5,CgzANT TAILORING.

yg,HE subscriber has opened very superior lot
of goods fnr GenIemen's wear, at the Store
Room next door 10 Union Hall, On Main Street,
at The sign of -. O'Rear" lie has engaged
the services of Mr.. O'Rear, an experienced and
acnmplisbed cutter &C.. to clnduct the business
for him. and is prepared to furnish every descrip
ton of clo,hng made Of the best material and in
the mast elegant style. For cash or to punclnal
dealers on short time. great inducements are offer
ed The patronage Of the public is solicited.
A. d.. TROTTER.
c,.. I.,.rr % 1855
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Y0IyMG AMERICA.

TTENTIONi--E. NJ. Cushing & Co. have little
II ofeyerytng to suit the taste in the way of nice
goods for Christmas. Call soon
STANTON Dec. 10, 1855 i'tf
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pnhlin sale Of Real Estate.

Public Sale Of Real Estate.
yNTE will expose at public sale, on Friday The
w 29ih dayg February next, the farm be-
longing to the estate of John Snyder, dec d.. con-
tanning aEont 2a3 Acres. About % is clear
ed and under cultivation; the remainder is well
timbered The said Farm is situated about 8
miles west Of Mount Soon. and miles east OF
the Augusta Alum and White Snlpbnt Sprines,
and adjoining the lands of Michae Snyder and
others. The Land is Of good quality. we'll wa
tered, with fine meadows, and several orchards Of
good fruit. The Improvements are a comfortable
Dwelling House, Barn, Spring H use, &c.
-aaTE.RNS. One half of the purchase money
viii be required in hand, or within a reasonable
lime after the day Of sale. The remainder in
three equal annual payments.
DAVID s MARTIN SNYDER,
Jan. Q, ! S56.-tds 81
Rock. Reg copy and send acct. to this Office.
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OYSTERS.

TIME subscribers have constantly on hand alarge snip
L ply OF the best OYSTERS which have ever been
brought TO this market. They arcpni up IN good wood
en- kegs The kegs do not SELL but require them to
be returned. We warrant all Oysters bought at our
depot to be of the very best quality; but WIZ not be
responsible for those bought elsewhere ;hongh they be
put up in our kegs learn that some persons have
been engaged in the busine <uf buying our kegs and
filing them up with inferior Oysters,.-thus imposing
mon The purchaser aad incthlg serious injury upon
us We know that this has been done We under
stand that fellow who has been engaged IN peddlng
Oysters around town, has bcea bnyng our kegs and hill
ing them as aforementioned, and thea selling them as
our Oysters, Welearn that young man is ccsuzaat
of the fact that 10 or Is ga!on kegs were bought
at one time. We are wilin. % exonerate this young
from al! reliability and responsibility for what he
me- have done in connection With this matter and will
give him ten dollars if he will come forward and tell all
that he knows about it. Oar object is to protect oar
business We Intend TO urlilh tue very best Oysters,
and will protect ourselves and the community IL we
can 80 l.. koN Il, Jn'' q ~
I Staunton, Jan. l6, 1856
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Nda,s,HsE.

TOR reasons which my friends will appreciate and
L approve, Ihayc sold my entire establishment 10
the old stand Having undertaken the management OF
the new concern, shall be pleased TO see my old
friends aud customers and will endeavor to give them
satisfaction c II. COCHRAN.
Jan d. lS56.
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- $500 ------
MEW EIAM.

80 NEW EIAIN.
1HNIIE undersigned. under the style of WATTS
n s. RICHARDS will continue the HARD
WARE business in Stanton at the old stand OF
E. G.. Richards s. Bro.
Their hope is that by constant and assiduous e.
forts and devoing their whole time to The business.
to please. and by moderate charges to merit and
receive fair portion of public patronage.
WIN. Fl. WATTS,
@ f.. G.. RICHARDS.
Stounton Ian ~ 1879
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lust received and for sale by STAPLES,
81 MARTIN s. CO., Dried Apples and Peach
es. Beans and Buckwheat Flour, nice article for
family use. t8i Z
Stanton, Dec. IL, 1855.
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at Cost.

A the subscriber intends making change in his
N business in the Spring, he will sell all his Fancy
Dress Silks. Mousncs, Grape Dc Pares, and all other
Fancy Goods Cost for Cash, TO safe customers on
moaths from this date, until the lst of April
JAS A. PIPER.
Near the Woodward House.
Staunton, Jan. 30 1856.
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Notice.

I uEREBY caution all persons not TO trade for bond
L executed by TO Andrew j. Rankin, dated about
the 7th day of December last Said note was executed
for two yoke Of Oxen aad they having been levied on
by the Sheriff Of Augusta county Will resist the pay
ment of the note. DAVID KUNkLE.a
Jan %, l356--3ts.
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eTENTLEMEN'S SHAWLS-a few. yerv
handsome, just received by
KAYSER g. STRIBLING.
Dec. IL, 1855.
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A GOOD CHANCE.

Stanton, Jan. l6, 1856.
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NGs2cc.

J,E Co-partnership heretofore existing between the
l subscribers under the firm of Kayscr & Strbling,
expired By limitation the lt day of January, ls56
In order to an early settlement of the concern they
must require immediate attention TO all debts and ac-
counts due them DAVIS A. KAYSER.
sab JOHN w. STRIBLlNG.
rFE subscribers have taken into their association Al
bert s. Kayser, and will in future conduct the busi-
ness under the style of Kayse Strbling Co.
DAVIS A. KAYSER
JOHN w. STRIBLING..
Stanton jan 16 1856.
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Esaisins.

UsT TO hand, first rate lot of Rasin., FIGS, PRIME.
y "a and Citrons, for sale low by CUSHING < co.
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ANTE have rece we'd for sale on commission for
w Perrin & Ezekiel lot of Hardware. cloth
ing, Boots. Shoes and gnceries. Ne invite the
attention Of purchasers TO this stock. Also Tobac-
Gu. Segars Sc for ID. w. G.. SlaBker.
IA PERRIN 4 GEORGE.
Stanton, Jan. |. 1856. ST.
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Pasfnnnement.

The above sale has been postponed till SaI~-
day The Isl dog Of March.
Feb. 8, 1856. JAS. MAfSE.
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For Rent.

will Rent fora Form of years good Tanne,y
Establishment, good Dwelling House Tan
Shop, Yard. Watts, Bark House &c. One and !,
hall miles from DeerielJ, Augusta County, Va.
Apply Immediately to ]. RrcR
Jan. l, 1861
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To Ger Old Friends.

WE are as well prepared ever to bake all kinds
w Of Cake for families; and we will cndcavor to
please all who may favor Us with their patronage.
Give US chance and We will suit you.
l.. NJ. CUSHING & co.
Staunton Dec 49, 1855
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TOBACCO AND sEGAR BUSINESS.
HAVING purchased the establishment SO long and
IL fayorably known under the styles OF Z. l. Ccch-
ran s, Co. and C. T. Cochran. ] propose 10 continue
have secured the services of Mr. C. T. Cochran as a.
gent and manager Of the business, aad trust shall
merit and receive continuance Of the patronage so lib
orally extended to the old establishment.
Jan. %, 1856 ROBERT ). ULENDl.
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New Branch of the Clothing TRADE
IN PHILADELPHIA.
~ To Southern Dealers I'm
GENTLEMEN'S SUPERFINEi
ADY.M ABE CL OF u !,
TH0S. P. DILL Il CO.,
--. los CHESTNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA,

4 One Dior Belo,v Fifth Street,
uEAVE established an immense Clothing House
Z Il for the manufacture and sale of the most ele
CANT Clothing that money and art can produce, in
anticipation of the wants Of the Southern Cash
Buyers, who have heretofore gone TO New York
for that part of their stock. I. P. Dill s. Co. are
determined that no house in the United States
shall offer larger or more varied stock. or finer
or better made, or at lower prices for Cash. An
examination will convince the most skeptical.
g,Ey- Call aud see Them.
Philadelphia, Jan. 9, lS56.-3mo.
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pnstnOmen.ent.

The above sale is postponed Ia Friday The III
dag Of March ii. w. 8, Comr'
FOB 6. 1856.
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ppsgssic Notice.

E'N6akC NOTICE..
WILL attend 10 the adjustment and collection of ali
L claims committed to my care with fde !ity. My
Office can be found in Court House alley above Geo
NJ Cochran's Law office refer enqurcrs to any
respectable business citizen of place. and to all snch
in the county who may know me. My address is
Staunton, Va. WIN. G. STERRETT.
Staunton. Jan. 80, 1856.
The Ottawa free trader., 1856-01-12

The Chicago Press, and the St Louis Re-
p95l'caa, (papcrs to which, notwithstanding
it may be unpalatablc in some quarters, we
must assign the position of being the lead
ing commercial papers of their respective
cities,) contained, in their issue Of the lst
inst, each full review of the business and
commerce Of the city in which it is located
for the year 1915. These "rcvicws" present
a mass of facts and figures to collect which
few editors can either spare the time, or
have sufficient patience, considering the
small amount of direct remuneration they
can expect to realize ftom the labor rs in
diccs Of the growth and prosperity, as well
as the business capacities and wants Of such
cities, they are, however, invaluable, and
but that editors are still found willing to in
cur the labor and expense themselves Of col.
lcctins and preparing them, such cities as
Chicago and st. Louis would be compelled
from regard to their true interests, TO have
them prepared at the public expense. We
have lad these papers r..reluly aside for
future reference, an, as grain and lumber
constitute tn" principal items Of the trade Of
both cities, and afford therefore the best in.
deX of their progress for the year, we con.
tent ourselves to-day with giving the foot.
ings Of these items.
The grand total Of grain shipments from
Chicago for the year, as compared with
1851, is: