Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19

II. AD V B R tbs B
T1LM WOOD, AN ELEGANT ESTATE,
~ NEAR LEXINGTON, FOR SALE All PUbLle
AUCTION--As It'll my purpose toremove TO Cnicago
will sell at public auction, on the premises, Sfpe
lies on the north bank Of the North River very
the Western terminus of the North River Canal less
Than two miles from Lexington and within the souno
of The village bells and clock. There are 5OO AIRES
in the tract, and on it Dwelling Houses, Barns ana
other Houses necessary tor two sePa para sSs Se Il
in that way The upper, or "Ha Farm" contains 2OC
Acres about fifty of which are finely tmbered There
are on that farm large two story DWELLING nouss'
Kitchen, new stone Spring House. frame DAIRY rouse
into If: also. large Barn, shielded on one SIDE There
is likewise an Apple Orchard of 40 or 80 trees ana
very productive Garden This is beautiful and Ter.
tile farm. have had Cheese Dairy on 1t the lasl
six wears of from 25 to IS cows new road from tne
plank road to Kerrs Greek, OF easy grade is now ne
ing opened, and will pass near the dwelling; Inc
owner will thus have ready access to the churches OF
Lexington and facilities for education at Washington
College, the Military Institute, Ann smith ACADEMY
Mr.. Fuers fine Classical School, and other more com
mon schools.
The other division, "Elm Wood" my place of resi-
dence and still to town, contains quo Acres a.
bout onethrd of which is in timber of fine quality
1t has on it handsome DWELLING HOUSE IN mod.
ern cottage style of rooms, and cellars throughout
the building; Kitchens Meat House, Ice House. Car
rage House. Stone Spring House. fine Barn, Stables
&C. There is an Apple Orchard on this place OF ABOUT
100 trees On the two farms there are or springs
of good water.
portion of the land is river bottom of great fertill
ty Part of the upland is genuine muatto soil, ana
the whole produces finely. The uncleared is uncom
monty rich.
It is we'll known in Rockbridge that these two farms
united constitute of the finest landed estates IN the
county, and is seldom property is in market with SO
many advantages, agricultural, social, religious and
educational combined. ANY person wishing to pur-
chase will, of course avail himself of an opportunity
of examining the premises previous to the day OF SALE
The mill property adjoining these farms is separate
and distinct The mills now in course OF erection,
will be completed under the superintendent OF my son
Edward who is half owner of that property and busl'
ness will be conducted there by Edward j. Leyburn
4 Co.
TERMS OF SALE OF FAax.-O ne-third on 1st 0cto.
tober the balance in and two years, with interest
from the lst October
August 5, 1s57-tds ALFRED LEYBURN.
Printing Presses and Type for Sale.
TINE subscriber having entered into an arrangement
i by which the True american and Spectator have
been consolidated, and having, consequently, no long
er any for the printing materials used In the ONCE
of the True american, now offers them for sale An
the material used in the publication of the True A.
merican, as well as that comprised in the excellent
JOB OFFICE connected with it, is now for sale, and
will be sold upon such terms will make it to the In
terest of those in want of printing materials to pur'
chase from him.
In this stock are comprised an excellent POWER
PRESS and HAND PRESS, manufactured by A. b. lay
lor of New York city, and such furniture and mater
ais as are used in the best Newspaper and Job Ohces
in the country. .
There is not an Office in the State outside of the cit
es whose stock Of materials will compares In quantity
quality or variety with that offered upon reduced
terms.
The type are as good as new, as may be seen by an
examination ofthe paper published with them. Those
that have been used but little, as they have
been used but short time and considerable proper
ton have never been used at all
An opportunity Is now offered to any one who will
buy the achoe for cash. upon short time with good
endorsers to purchase them upon such reduced terms
as will enable him to realize sufficient profit to furnish
all the materials for good printing office without cost
In other words, they will be sold upon such terms
that the purchaser will be able to establish weltur-
nshed printing office, and have, in addition. more
than the cost OF his purchase in good saeabe printing
materials Though the subscriber would prefer to sell
all at the time yet he will sell portions OF his
stock on the most reasonable terms.
Persons desiring TO purchase should apply soon, as
these materials will be removed unless sold in short
time.
Applicants lOr purchase SnOulu huuItsSj Cui'oib
Staunton Spectator" or the subscriber,
RICHARD MAUZY, Staunton, Va.
May 8, 1857.
A VALUABLE ESTATE ON NORTH
n RIVER, VIRGINIA, FOR SALE,-Pursuant to
decree of the Circuit Court of Rockbrdge, pronounc
ed on the 18th day of April last in cause therein
pending between Jno Alexander's Admir-, Plaintiff,
and Elizabeth Alexander, &C., Defendants, shall pro-
coed, on the Cd day Of September next, to SELL at pub
lie auction on the premises that valuable estate called
CLIFTON" (he late residence of Maj. John Aexan
der, dec'd lying on the North River, in Rockbridge
Va within mile of the town of Lexington, and ad-
Joining Jordan's Point; and containing about 80 A
CRES. The improvements are comfortable BhiCh
DWELLING, large Barn, Stables, lce-house, and all
other necessary out-budings The tract lies on the
line of the North River Canal considerable portion
of which may be divided into lots most elgiby stua
ted for building and business positions About 100
acres are well tmbered the residue is good exposure
of the most productive SOIL and adapted TO all the pro-
ducts of the country.
This is amongst the most valuable estates in the
county and its location, in the vicinity OF Lexington
and its schools and colleges makes 1t most desirable
Persons wishing to buy invited to view
the premises.
TERMS:-Cash in hand sufficient to pay the expen-
SEES of sale and for the residue on credits OF and
years. for the deferred payments bearing interest
from day of SALE the purchaser giving bonds therefor
with good security and the title retained until the pur.
chase money is paid Should any of the lands be sold
in lots they will be sold on shorter credits. The title
is nndoubied. The tract is sold for division
Sale will commence at II o'clock, A. NJ:
JOHN McD ALEXANDER, Com'r.
Address the subscriber or his Attorney, j. ID. Da-
wilson, Lexington, Va.
July 80, 1s57-tds Prs fee, 5000
GALE OF VALUABLE MILL PROPER.
y TY IN DAYTON, VlRGINIA.-By virtue of u
decree of the County Court of Rockingham, render
ed on the 2lst day of July, 1857, in the case OF Geo.
W. Cupp's Adm'Ts Plaintiffs, VS.. Sarah Cupp and 9th
ers, Defendants, will sell, as Administrators and
Special Commissioners, on Saturday, the 22d Of 4u-
gust at Day ton, in Rockingham county, that valu-
able MILL PROPERTY conveyed by Isaac r. Jordan
to Geo. W. Cupp, decd. Said property consists, of
Merchant MILL with run of burrs, and is capable of
making rst-rate -four 1t is in excellent repair, and
the machinery is nearly all new Adjoining the Mer-
chant Mill are Chopping and Saw MILL both also in
good repair, and have been doing good business
To enterprising man the property offers many in
ducements 1t is in the midst of fine grain growing
country and Is surrounded by an industrious popua-
ton. There or Acres of Land attached to the
Mill.
The sale will be made upon The following terms, to
wit One third in hand, or within sixty days from the
day of sale and the remainder in four equal annual
payments from the day Of sae the purchaser to exc
cute bonds with good personal security for the pur
chase money, and the title to be retained until the
whole amount is paid SAML PARENT,
HUGH C0NNELL,
Adm'rs of G. w. Cupp, decd, and Special Com'rs.
July 80, 1s57-tds Prs fee 1915.
FARM AND SAW MILL FOR SALE
i The subscriber, owing to the failure of his health,
offers at private sale, the TRACT of LAND upon
which he resides, lying on Back Creek, in Augusta
county, Immediately on the Howardsvllle and Rockfsh
Turnpike, miles from Waynesboro'. The tract con-
tains $50 Acres, seventy of which are cleared and
in good state ofcultivation-the balance heavily tim
bered with pine The improvements consist of large
and comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, good Barn
and all necessary out houses. There is the farm an
excellent SAW MILL capable of saving from 1900 to
2O00 feet per day. The stream will keep the Mill in