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mo REAL ESTATE OWNERS.


Il real ESTATE AGENCY OFFICE Hagerstown, Md.
Having established a Land Agency Office In Layers
town. am prepared to act as Agent Tor persons nav
ing FARMS for sale in the State of Virginia There
are enquiries made daily by both farmers OF this ana
the neighborug State Of Pennsylvania about Virginia
land Aagerstown is situated in a densely populated
and hourishing Valley and is point which the rem,
sylvanans pass to reach the Valley of Virginia, ana
will eventually become an important place ior persons
desiring to dispose of Real Estate.
ssy- 1t will be advantageous to advertise all heai
Estate that NAV be offered the cost to be borne p tue
party offering such Real Estate, unless by speciai
greement with me. BY sending full description Oh
the property, and the amount for which you want II
Advertised 1t will be inserted in paper having alarge
circulation among the Agricultural community
REFERENCES.
Hon. j. Dixon Roman Hagerstown, Md,
Daniel Weisel,
William NJ. Marshall Esq,
Peter B. Small, Esq., President Savings Bank,
Hon Alexander r. Boteler Jefferson county, Va.
JEROME ID. BRUMBAUGH,
Julv o. 1s56.smos Hagerstown, Md.
nARTER BROOK FEMALE ACADEMY.
ID The next session of this school will commence
the LIST of September and close the last OF june 1891
The school will be under the charge OF MISS SALLiE
DOUGLAS whose literary requirements anu
success as teacher assure us that ample satisfaction
will be given to all who paronize it, The health ana
rural retirement of the locaou the high moral tone OF
the neghberhood, highly commends its SITUATION IL
is within convenient distance OF the ilnking spring
Church. where there is regular preaching and gener-
ally there is preaching in the Academy every other
Sabbath.
TERMS.
For all the English Branches, 5000
French and Latin, ..................;.' '...ZV.Vo
Music with use of Piano per five months, 1890
Good Board can be had convenient to the Academy
ut 5000 per month,
DAVID GILKEsON, SEN,
II. G.. GUTHRIE,
JOHN BROOKS, Trustees.
WILLIAM McCOMB,
TH0S w. SHELTON
TIL, lS5e-t1S
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/ FOR SALE!-The subscriber offers for sale private
iy his farm in Boetourt county, living on both sides of
Catawba Greek, four miles from Fincaste. There
upon the place all necessary improvements With the
addition of SAW MILL and GRIST MILL. Ifdesired
the farm would be divided into four tracts with i'm
on EACH Upon the purchase money extend
ed time will be given if desired if the payments be
cured and the interest thereon paid annually For fur.
her information address the subscriber Fncastlev
April 20, SS56.-tf DIR. WIN. NJ W00DS0N.
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A UCTION SALE.--At the house lately occupied
N BY H. Bare, l WILL on Aondaythe 2Sth dag Of
m mel TOT Of HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNi-
TURE consisting in part of Piano. Sofa, IS Chairs,
Bureaus, Sideboard, 3 Tables, Work Stands, G
Featherbeds, &C., &c.
Also on the same day, in front of the Courthouse,
T will sell Negro Woman named Polly.
TERMS ALI sums of ten dollars and under cash;
over that sum Negotiable Note well endorsed at 60
days. NlOho. N ihooi' trustee
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nrizes Of sa00 IAN, ximat'g to ,OOO prize are $
100000

I5,1s5 prizes amounting to-: ;s%O4, OOO
The $4,000. of IS are determined by the NUMBER
which draws the $4,000 Prizeif that number should
be an odd number then every odd number ticket in the
Scheme will be entitled to S. if an even number then
every even number ticket will be entitled to 49, IN ad-
dition to any other Prize which may be drawn. :,
Purchasers in buying equal quantity OF odd ana
even number tickets will be certain OF drawing nearly
one-haf the of the same, with chances OF OBTAIN
ing other Prizes.
All those tickets ending with o. 2, g, s, are even
all those ending with /, 8, 5, z, 9, are odd.
s5g- Remember that every Prize is drawn, and pay
able in full WITHOUT DEDUCTION.
~ All Prizes $4,000 and under,paid Immediately
after the drawng-other prizes at the usual time OF
Acommunications strictly confidential. The drawn
numbers will be forwarded to the purchasers immed
ataly after The drawing.
Whole Tickets sI0, Halves s5, Quarters s211z
Prize Tickets cashed or renewed in other Tickets al
either Office
Orders for Tickets can be addressed to
S. SWAN & CO., atlanta, Ga.
or S. SWAN, Montgomery, Ala.
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TT1TT1RLE FARM FOR SALE.-Deter-

Y mined to change our location, the subscribers Of
fer for sale valuable TRACT of LAND lying on the
Spring Hill Road about four miles from Staunton and
containing Three Hundred and seyenty-three
Acres 10 cleared and the balance heavily timbered
portion of the cleared land is well set in grass and
there is on the place young Orchard Orwell selected
fruit trees The improvements consist of new Franz
ed DWELLING HOUSE, Barn, and other necessary
out aouses-al new. Persons will come and examine
the land, and it is deemed unnecessary to enter into
particulars.
TERMS will be made easy, and can be known by
annlication to either df US. H. H. PECK,
.fune Of. 1S56.-tf J. c. WEBB.
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The parties interested in the foregoing decree, will
please take notice that have APPOINTED the 1871 day
for the execution of the same at which time and place
the parties and creditors are required to attend, with
such proof as they may desire to lay before the Com
missioner.
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OOMMISSIONER'S SALE.-As Commission
I j err, appointed by the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, in the case Of John Crawford, BENJAMIN Wei
Ter, Moses H. McCue, and James 1, A. Trotter v. s.
Marshall K Fultz, George Rankin, Alexander Walker,
and Others shall, on Friday, the 18th day Of august
next at the residence of George Rankin, proceed to
sell, to the highest bidder, credit of six months,
the following property, to wit: Grey Mare, Grey
Horse, Bay Horses, l Black Mare and Colt, Sorrel
Colt II Head of Cattle. 25 Head of Hogs, II Head of
Sheep, Plantation Wagon, Cart, Pair of Gear, l
Big Pow Harrow, Set of Harrow Teeth, ! Wheat
Fan, Shovel Plows, lot of Blacksmith Tools, 6
Bedsteads and Bedding for same, ] large Table, !
small do, Clock, Barrow, Cupboard, 2 Sets of
Chairs, / large Kettle, Wagon Saddle 2 Grain Cra-
dies, Moving Scythes and on the 4th Monday Of Au
gust next will SELL to the highest bidder in front of
the Court. house, in Staunton, NEGRO MAN named
Elijah j. u. HANGER, Comr.
July 9, 1856.
ESTATE j. b. BRECKENRIDGE
T. undersigned, having taken the administration of
this estate ask of all persons having claims against it
of any kind TO present the to u.s. properly au-
thenticated, for settlement.
Our desire is to ascertain promptly the real condi
tiop of the estate and ask of the creditors
able opportunity to do So upon the that is
our purpose press the settlement rapidly pos
chile NJ. G. HARTMAN,
JN0. B. BALDWIN,
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i Der offers for sale privately his FARM, situated
mile and half North Of Greenville, Augusta county,
adjoining the lands of James Bumbgardner and others
and containing l25 Acres. There is frstrate MEAD
OW ON it, and more can be made; also q sufficient
quantity of TIMBER. The improvements consist of
comfortable Log D WELLING HOUSE, with all nee
essary OutBpildings, Barn, &C., &c. There is No.
ORCHARD of all Kinds of Fruit, on the place, an ex-
cellent MILL SEAT, q never-faing Spring near the
house and water in every field. The land is of good
quality. Any one desiring to purchase will of course
call and see for himself The terms will be accommo
dating. JUN "AiALE.
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DUBLIC SALE OF THE UNION HOTEL,

DUBLIC SALE OF THE UNION HOTEL,
i WINCHESTER, VA.-The undersigned will sell
at public sale, on the premises, Thursday, the 8lst
day of July, inst, the valuable HOTEL PROPERTY,
known as UNION HOTEL, situated near the Railroad
Depot and in the heart of the Warehousing and Gro
Gerry business of the town. 1t fronts Market street
100 feet has an extensive wing is three stories high
all built of brick tin roof and contains sixty
These are well ventilated, and besides communicating
with spacious passages have access to double tier of
poreos, extending the whole length of the building
There is carriage way leading to the stabling which
with the yard is ample and we'll arranged Under
meath the whole building there is basement well fin
ished and cellarage complete. The furniture of the
Hotel is quite extensive and in good condition, and
can be had'at fair valuation.
TERMs-Very accommodating to the purchaser-will
be made known on day of sale.
DAVID H0LLINGSW0TH,
JAMES B0WLES.
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II OSS u T H.-This fast tr0ting and fine bred
n STALLION, to whom awarded the first pre-
MUM, two years in succession, ls55 at the virginia
State Agricultural Fair and who is considered TO be
one of the fastest and best bred trotng Stations IN A
merica will STAND full season in Augusta county,
commencing on the first day of August, and closing
on the lst day of October at the following places VIZ:
Peter Hangers ST., near Waynesborough; COL Geo. Y;
Robertsons and at the National Hotel Staunton and
will be let to Mares at $40 the single leap $50 the sea-
SON and $50 insurance 81 in all cases to the Groom
The season will commence at hangers, where he VIII re-
main days; thence to Robertson's, days; then 10
Staunton days and continue throughout the Sea-
son. .n
The Horse will be under the management OF Peter
Hanger and Col A. G. Robertson, who will give any in
formation desired.
.July Court. H. J. SMITH.
July 9, 1S56.3t.-Yind. copy At. and mark cost.
TWO VALUABLE FARMS FOR SALE
The first is situated on the North River, In ROCK
bridge miles from the Depot Of the North River "a.
nal, at Lexington, and contains about 5oo acres 9.
Rockbridge andcrops well in wheat and corn works
kindly, and is well watered The improvements are
Substantial FARM HOUSES, mostly new. The North
River runs along its whole length. The produce can
be transported by wagon by batteaux on the river
to the Depot.
The other Farm is situated in Crab Bottom, in the
county of Highland-contains 236 Acres is well wa
tered, well tmbered, well conditioned in every partic
uar To Cattle Men need only say IT is part OF the
famous Crab bottom Farm, belonging TO John Sit
lpgton Of Highand,-the best Grass landin Virginia
will sell on accommodating terms.
June Is, 1s59-8w. JOHN u. STEkkETT.
r AND FOR SALE win offer from this day
| INV STOCK FARM, containing FIVE HUNDRED
a NINETY ACRES, more or less One hundred n
ores are good Meadow, and more can be made One
hundred acres are Bottom Land and about three hum
dred acres in Grass the balance in Timber.
Also the FARM on which now reside, containing
-FOUR HUNDRED ACRES more or less; all tablc
land except about forty acres There are good Sui
phur Spring on the premises, known as CrawfOrd's
Springs.
of October next, and if not then sold will offer it at
public sale, the day of which will give due notice.
June A. 1856 ALEX. CRAWFORD.
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OuorterIv Meeting and Dedication.

Quarterly Meeting and Dedication.
The Second Quarterly Meeting of the Warm Springs
Circuit for the present Conference Year, will be held
on Saturday and Sabbath, 26th and 2Ih inst at Aeo
Hebron ~ T. Ch,pch" in the Red Holes Settlement,
Bath county, Ya at which time, Providence permit
ting the said Church viii be Dedicated to the service
of Almighty God. W. GWYNNCOE, Preacher
July 50, 1856. in charge of Warm Springs Cir.
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MEDICAL NOTICE.-DR. VIM \. HARDIN,
Philadelphia of the New York Medical College, Of the
city ofNew York. of the New York 0pthalmic Hospital
and also having certificate of honor conferred upon
him by Professor r. Ogden, Doremus of the Chemical
Laboratory of the city Of New York. signed by Horace
Green, NJ d. Emeritus Professor and President of the
Faculty of the New York Medical College, and the ex.
perence of seven years in the practice Of Medicine Of
fers his services the citizens of MIDDLEBRooE Au
gusta county, and surrounding country
Colleges Hospitals and Dspensaries in the city Of New
York, and also having taken course Of Military Sur
gery under Isidor Gluck Surgeonin Chief Of the Hun
SURGERY Diseases Of Females and the Respiratory Or
gans
Office lately occupied by Dr. Warwick, unless profess
sionally engaged
Middlebrook, June 4, lS5G.-l0t.
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TGUsTAFEMALE SEMINARY,

n STAUNTON, YA-The next annual session of
this institution will open Monday, the LIST of Sep
of Mr. and Mrs. WIN. H. MARQUES, with such other
teachers as may be found necessary Additional build
ngs 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 he patrons of the Seminary will find in
the Principal, an accomplished, faithful, energetic
teacher-one who has extraordinary success in nspr-
ing his pupils with affection for him and enthusiasm
for their studies 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 HENDBEN, SOLOMON j. Love,
JOHN McCUE, ApAN LINK,
JACOB BAYLOR, DAVID FULVz,
JOSEPH R. WILSON, JOHN TRMBLE,
JOHN d. IMBoDES Jos. A. WADDELL,
WILLIAM BROWN, WILLIAM NJ. TATE
Staunton July Is, lS56.-Town papers copy till LIST
,ha-
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DIR. ]. G. AVER & CO.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS,
AND SOLD by

Druggists generally
July 20, lS56-eowtlJ
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.-Inpur-
suance of Decree of the Circuit Court of Angus
ta rendered on the goth day of June 1885, will pro-
ceed as Commissioner named in the decree, to sell to
the highest bidder, on Thursday, tile 2SM day Of -4a-
qust nert, the TRACT of LAND on which VIM. Sill
ING. IT. decd resided This tract contains about $50
Acres and lies on the Main Road leading from Par
nassus to Staunton-lO miles from the former and Q
from the latter place. Moiietts Branch, permanent
stream, runs through the farm. There Is, within q
few yards of the dwelling Spring OF excellent water
This farm has on it suicency OF good Meadow, with
about 800 acres of cleared land, in tolerably good
state of cultivation. The balance is well timbered with
pine oak and hickory The improvements consist of o
commodious Brick DWELLING HOUSE, large and
commodious Barn, and other 0ut-buildings.
Persons wishing to buy good Stock or Grain Farm,
will do well to examine the property on or before the
day of sale. To suit purchasers this farm may De con-
veniently divided. =,
On the same day will sell, as Commissioners, the
TRACT of LAND, on which o. H. 7. Silling, dec a.,
resided This farm contains about $50 acres, ana lies
on the Main Road leading from Staunton to Mt Scion
-12 miles from the former and from the latter place.
is in good neghborhood, and convenient to church
es schools and merchant mills. Some 20 acres OF TINS
farm cleared and in good state OF cpltya9onL
Most of the cleared land is this time well set in clo
yer and timothy. The uncleared land IL well tmpered
with oak, hickory and pine. The Improvements con,
sist of comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, a good
Barn. and other necessary 0ut-buildings. There Is
we'll Of good water near the dwelling. To any one
wishing to buy small farm, this would be avery desi-
rable residence,
Persons wishing. to view and examine the above
named tracts of land before the day OF sale VIII call on
Enos Silling John Silling jr Abel Carson, resi-
ding in the immediate neighborhood:
TERMS:-So much in hand as will pay the cost OF
suit and sale the residue in three eqna payments fall
ing due respectively in one two and three years from
payments, with approved personal security; and the
title to be retained as ultimate security.
r5g. Sale to take place on the day above named at
the late residence of VIM Silling r deed, at 10 o.
clock, A. NJ j. +. HoTTLE, Comr.
July 10, 1s56.-tds.
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NTOTICE.-The lst of July Is past, and our ac-
~ counts are ready to be cashed. And moreover,
the time is at hand to lay in our new STOCK ior neAl
season an for which purpose money is needed more
than ever Our friends and customers who nave NOT
vet paid up their accounts are requested to come ana
settle at once Our older accounts are equally expect
GU " ~ ''' STEINER, BROS. & co.
Staunton, July 90, 1S56.-Vind copy.
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THE MARKETS.

STAUNTON PRICES.
Corrected for the Spectator By Staples, Martin d. Co
P,orp $3.50:
Corn MEAL ................. 'fVS,''
GRAIv,-Wheat, (Red,) sl,OO; White, Sl.lO.-Corn
40c-Rye, 65c.-Oats csc.
SEEDS Flax, 800.
BUrrER-Firkin, 121Ec-Roll 121z@l5c.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL
PL,srER-Lump, $l21I.-Ground Sl419.
SALr,-Ashton, ss14.-Marshall, SD Alum sz7a
CATTLE S,ARKET.-Baltimore JULY 1s.-The re-
IL. h. nrrra md no
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WEYER,S CAVEi

WE EMS CAV -! :,
THIS most extraordinary wonder OF the world, Is
i situated II miles Northeast from Staunton, Au-
gusta county, Va.
Every traveller who visits this masterpiece of Ma.
lures works. expresses himself greatly delighted and
amply reevarded for the tolls of his journey. Comfort
able CONVEYANCES can be procured at all times
at any ofthe Hotels Staunton. The Road from Saun
ton is pleasant country; the accommodations at
the Cave all that can be desired for comfort and every
attention bestowed by A. MOHLER.
July Q, 1S56.-6ts.
ny Richmond Dispatch copy in daily every other
day for two weeks and send bill to this office.
A VALUABLE SMALL FARM FOR
N SALE.-As agent for VIM. G. Langford, will
sell the TRACT of LAND on which said Langford now
resides, containing from 95 to 100 Acres. The land
lies ON Middle River, and is Of excellent quality. The
improvements consist of a good DWELLING HOUSE,
new Stable, Corn Crib, and other Out buildings, in
good repair. There is irst-rate Spring on the Farm
also good Orchard. Any one who desires to pur-
chase small and productive Farm, would do wen to
view the premises. HUGH w. SHEFFEY,
cB- Rock. Reg. copy Cts.
r Attest ARRIVAL I'VE are receiving our
/ 4 second supply of Spring and Summer CLOTH
ING, and our stock is larger now than any other in
town. We can sell now Suits of Clothing from $3.50
up to $40 We request all our friends to call soon
we are determined to sell give away. Dent forget
the pace-WEILLER Il LEOPOLD, Main Street, in
the large Store Room, lately occupied by Thos c. Bur-
we'll [Stsunton, July l6. 1S56.-3t-V. copy 3t.
UTANTED-immediate good MILLER, CT
w unquestionable competency and moral charac-
" JONES FINNEY.
Petersburg, July &c. 1s5B.-4ts,
~ Rock. Reg. copy, and send account to this Of
flee.
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MIDDLE RIVER FARM FOR SALE:

~ In pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta county in the case of Snapp Pattersons
heirs, will us commissioner, offer for SALE Oh the
premises to the highest bidder 9th day Of August
next, available TRACT Of LAND, lying on the Mid
bred and Twelve Acres, be the same more or less
The land lies about two miles from Spring Hill, and
formerly belonged to John Patterson, decd, and is
the same lately in possession Of VIM. Lamb. decd.
Barn upon it good Orchard fine Spring, one OF the
rest pieces of Meadow in the county, and sucency Of
good Timber.
Possession will be delivered on the 1st ofSeptember,
1856.
TERMS So much liz hand as will pay the costs OF
suit and sale the balance in four equal annual install
mcnts the purchaser giving bond with good security
for the deferred payments; the legal title retained as
ultimate security. R0BT. T. KINNEY, Conn.,
July 2, 1s56.-tds.
n True Amer. and Rock. Reg. copy ids. and mark
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n AND FOR NALE.-Ths subscriber viii sell at
anction on SatmdayMe 18th Of august merit, ifnot
privately sold beforehand, portion of the FARM on
Which he resides. 1t is situated mile anda half from
Churchville, Augusta county, and contains 100 Acres
nol;ty Persons desiring 10 purchase are invited to
call and see the place. and the terms &c will be made
known 10 them Sale to take place on the premises, at
Hno 49, ~ A NJ A b. Accord.
July 90 1856.-tds
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JAMES B0WLES.
Winchester. July 8, ls56.-St.

6 Q THRILLING SPRINGS."-This establish
- ment will beopened on the 18th day of July, for
the reception of visitors The Hotel and Cabins are
supplied with new furniture throughout and the COM
forts of the establishment equal if not superior to
those of any other Springs in the mountains. The
Medicinal Properties of the various waters composing
States. There Is Alum, sulphur, and ChaIyb-
eate of superior quality The Alum Is believed to be
the best now visited.
These Springs situated about ~ miles North
west of Staunton. The Parkersburg line of Stages
run past the house, leaving Staunon after the arrival OF
the Eastern Cars.
The proprietor respectfully solicis the patronage of
the health and pleasure seeking public assuring them
that no pains or expense Will be spared to give gener
al satisfaction. CHESLEf klNNE1.
July 9, 1S56.-6t.
DROWNSBURG HIGH SHOOLr-REY.
ID JAMES GREER, A. NJ, PRLNCIPAL.-The
Session opens the lst day of September and closes
during the last week in June. The course OF studies
admission into the best colleges The pupils, except
those having relatives in the nelghborhood, VIII
be expected to board in the family Of the Principal.
TERMS.
For Board and Tuition, including Washing,
Lights and Fue,payable in advance for each
five months, .................. $1,000
Contingent Fund IS
r5g- Address the Principal at Brownsburg, Rock
- REFERENCES.-W, H. McC1ufey, D. D., L. L. D.,
University of Va. Faculty of Washington College, Lex
ington. Va. B. R. Wexford, NJ. D., Richmond, Va;
Rev. j. r, Wilson, Staunton, Va; Rev. b. NJ. Smith,
d. d., Hampden Sydney, Va.
Brownsburg, July IL, 1856
ITO SEEKERS OF HEALTH AND
/ PLEASURE.-The BUFFALO GAP H0TEL,sit-
uated Immediately the line of Central Railroad, 10
miles west of Staunton in Augusta county, Va now
open for the reception of company. The establish
ment has been added to- thoroughly repaired and fur.
nished with every comfort since the last season. and
now offers delightful retreat to the invalid, and ex-
tended means of enjoyment to seekers of pleasure.
The scenery of the mountains is very fine from this
point and great variety of Mineral Waters within
short distance ofthe Hotel
The proprietor pledges his best efforts to promote
the comfort and happiness of all who may favor him
with their company.
His terms shall be moderate. A. A. PITMAN.