Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-29
STANTON SPECTAT0RaAND GENERAL ADVERTISER
GALE OF FARMs. SLAVES. .&c.-In pur.

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GALE OF FARMS, SLAVES, &c.-In pur
~ suance of decree entered at the June term las
OF the Circuit Court of Augusta county, in cause
therein depending between kephart and Darby ant
Others plaintiffs and John NJ. Pitman and others, de
PENDANTS, will proceed, on the premises, Saturday
NE 22d day Of august next, to SELL at public sale,
TRACT OF LAND, about 90 miles from Staunt0n
River Turnpike containing about 160 Acres.
has ON it a comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, Barn
Granaries, and two large lceh0uses. About 80 acres
are cleared, and the remainder is finely timbered.-
The land is in good state of cultivation. The i'm
provements the facilities TO market its nearness tt
schools churches stores and the character of the neigh
borhood make the farm exceedingly desirable.
At the same time and place / will sell one Negro
Girl aged years; also, Horses, Cows Hogs, Farming
Implements, and the Household and Kitchen Furni
tuIe, which are now on the said place.
And on Monday, tile Slst Dug Of the same month,
will proceed ON The premises, to sell that well known
Farm and Tavern Stand known as the "BUFFALO
GAP HOTEL" The Central r. R. and the Turnpike
to the Virginia Springs and Parkersburg pass imme.
dately by the house. 1t is ten miles from Saunton
The Hotel Is spacious and handsome building, capa-
Bile of accommodating fifty boarders, is within pleas
ant walk ofSulphur and Ghaybea.e Springs and, taken
altogether is one of the most delightful summer re-
treats in Virginia. as the many who have spent the
summer months there can testify. The farm contains
about 1913 Acres, portion of which is in cultivation
and is very productive the balance is we'll grown in
timber becoming more valuable every day.
WILL at the same place and time, sell large guam
tity of new and valuable FURNITURE, belonging to
the HOTEL including q large number of Beds, Carpets
Sofas &c. &C. ALSO the Cows, Horses and other Stock
and Farming Implements, on said Buffalo Gap farm.
Mr.. j. NJ Pitman, with whose appreciation and con-
sent the sales are made) or Mr. A. A. Pitman will shew
the lands to any desiring to see them before the
sale.
TERMS OF SALE OF LAND :-0nethrd of purchase
money to be paid in hand within sixty days from
day of SALE secured by negotiable note well endorsed
with interest added the balance in equal nstalments,
at and two years. the purchasers to give bond and
good personal security and the title to be retained
as ultimate security.
TERMS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Six months cred.
it on all sums Sl0-the purchaser giving negoa-
BILE note, well endorsed under $40, the cash will be
required. NICH0. X. TROUT, Com'r.
tsy" The sale will not interfere with the keeping
open of the Hotel.
July Is, 1S57-4w-Yind. and Rock Reg. copy.
GALE OF VALUABLE LANDS.-As Com.
- mssioners under decree Of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta county, entered III cause therein depending
between Agnes Longs Guardian, &c, plaintiffs, and
said Agnes Long and another, Defendants, we Will
proceed, on the premises, on SATURDAY, tile 15th day
of 1ugust next to sell at public sale, TO the highest
bidder, Four Several Tracts Parcels of Land, lying
and being in Augusta county, on the South Klyer.-
otSoj
is the south side ofSouth Rver-l35 acres OF which
are cleared the balance is well timbere1 with oak and
pine. 1t has on il DWELLING HOUSE, Barn, Ora
nary, Well of water of first rate quality fifty acres OF
prime RIVER BOTTOM, and the river running the whole
width of the tract furnishing ample water for stock,
&c.
The second, containing 1866 Acres, is on the north
side of South Rivcr95 of which are cleared
the balance is heavily tfmbered with pine and oak
The third containing lS3 Acres is the south side
CT the South River, heavily timbered with pine and
oak and has the advantage of onehaf OF large
| Pond of good water and perpetual Spring The
land is Of good quality for farming purposes the sub
soil being clay.
The fourth and last containing 166 Acres and Foods,
lying the south side of the South River, is OF like
description of the third tract with the advantage OF
one-haf of the Pond referred to-
The timber on these lands, independent of their
claims for agricultural purposes makes them very val
uable Saw Mills being quite convenient, and lumber
in great demand. Markets very accessible by line
roads, Stanton being II miles, Fshersville Depot
miles, and Waynesborough Depot 10 miles distant
1t is seldom that such lands are brought into MARKET
and they WILL sure, make first rate farms Tor
persons who may want comfortable and valuable homes
and we invite such persons TO examine the premises
Joseph Long ESQ.,, will take pleasure in showing the
premises or in his absence John Alexander or Alex.
McComb will give all desired information.
TERMS OF SALE:-0nefourth of the purchase mon
ey to be paid in hand the residue in three equal an
nual instalments from the day of SALE the purchasers
deferred nstaments, and the legal title to be retain
ed as ultimate security. An arrangement may be
made on the day of sale by which no more of hand
payment need be then made than is sufficient to pay
costs. JOHN CHURCHMAN, Com'rs
July Is, 1857 CHAS. 4. PALMER,
GALE OF WHEATs-As Administrator of AL
- exander Long, will sell, on the day of the sale of
above lands, about 800 bushels of White Wheat Pur
pie Straw prime quality for seed. TERMs-Six months
credit, with bond and good personal security
july Is. 1857. CHAS T. PALMER.
NEW DRUG STORE.-Dr. w. b. YOUNG,
IN late of Washington city, respectfully announces
to the citizens of Stanton and vicinity that he has
opened his extensive assortment of MEDICINES
CHEMICALS, DYE STUFFS, PAINTS, OILS, FAN
CY ARTICLES, &c. In the store house lately occupied
by Messrs. H. ]. W. B. Crawford, on Virginia Hotel
Street. From his long experience as a dispensing and
manufacturing druggist he is able to offer to Physi
clans superior Medicines TO those usually found in
Drug Stores. His stock is entirely and article
in the Drug line offered except those of the very best
quality In addition TO general stock of Drugs, Med
cines, Dye Stufs, yarnisRes, &c, he also offers an
assortment of PERFUMERIES, consisting of Poma-
tums Colognes, Treble Extracts Aair Oils, Oriental
Drops, Toilet Powders, Puff Boxes Hair, TOOTH Nail,
Cloth, Shoe and Comb Brushes, Hair Dye, Bay Rum,
Indelible Ink Soaps Of all kinds and most delightful
odors, Red, Blue and Black Writing Inks Shoe Black
ing, "a splendid aricle,D Camphene, Burning Fluid,
Brown Stout, Congress Water and Brandy, Qor Medi-
cinal purposes) Also large stock of Fancy articles
generally.
SODA WATER.-I have in operation and i'm
proved Soda Fountain, with all kinds of fresh and de-
lghtful Syrups to which the attention Of the "drnk
ing" public is invited
PATENT MEDIcINEs.-Al kinds of Patent Medicines
Yermifuges, Sugar Plums, &C., kept constantly on
hand and every other article belonging to first class
Drug Establishment
He invites the public to give him CALL with the as
surance that he can give entire satisfaction to purcha
sers.
Staunton, July Is, 1857.
EARM & ALUM SPRING FOR SALE.
Il The subscriber will offer for SALE at public auc-
ton, on Tuesday, the 18Th day Of August next, the
from Marlborough and three miles from the Millbor-
of no n4po1D Do; Ca,d for lice