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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-16

Benefit Ntght.-Mr. Proctor the tragedian, is I'D
for benefit to night, and with the hope of furn.
lsnlng unusual attractions to the play goers, pre-
sents programme of the most interesting kind
His new Indian piece, "Outalauchet or the Lion
Of the Forest" which was SO warmly received last
Wednesday night, will be repeated, together
with the new play of Alexander, or the Rival
Queens" in which Mrs Proctor will also appear,
for the first time in Richmond Mr. Proctor has
abored zeaously to entertain and instruct his au-
diences during his engagement, and now that he is
about to take his leave it is but fair that he should
receive proper token of their appreciation of his
merits in crowded house
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
NEW CO-PARTNERSHIP.
THOMAS, HUGHES & CALDW ELi''
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
NOTIONS AND FANCY GOODS.
NO Z PEARL OR FOURTEENTH STREET,
n fnUuhNn VIpNINJA

NO, Z PEARL OR FOURTEENTH STREET,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
TIME subscribers having associated themselves uh-
i der the above style and firm, respectfully beg
leave to call attention to their ertense stock and
fresh Goods which will be ready for exhibition by lst
September next
Their stock has been carefully selected from the best
European and Aaericdn anuTaeturers, ana parchaSea
on the most tavoQbe terms cash. 10 cash orRropt
sac months customers they are Determined to oner an
extensive and complete assortment OF Goods ana at
prices us low they be had at any OF the North
ern markets They will confne themselves strictly to
Notions and Fancy Goods which will enable them to
devote more time and attention to- and put together
much larger and more complete assortment OF each
class and at much lower prices than they can be sold
at by houses doing general business. Country MeT-
chants who in the habit of purchasing their goods
from the North they ask to give this market fair tri-
al satisfied as they are, that il can be made to their
advantage to purchase their stocks i'll the Richmond
market.
They ask an examination of their stock, pledgng
themselves to offer their goods at prices that will be
satisfactory All orders will receive prompt and care
full attention WILLIAM A. THOMAS,
Formerly of Kent, Paine Co;)
STEPHEN B. HUGHES,
Late with Kent, Paine & Co. y
WIN. NJ. CALDWELL,
I,ate with Elicit, Waller, Drewry i Coz
JOHN w. HALL,
(Iate with Kent Paine & co.,
D;obnond Auo 10 1S57-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
LAND AND PERSONA

v PROPERTY FOR SALE.-With deter
mination to remove to Kansas, 1 will proceed, on
Vednesday the I'd day of SEPTEMBER, 1851 to sell the
Augusta Augusta First, the FARM on which now reside,
containing 200 Acres The land Is OF GOOD quayi ~
good neighborhood, convenient to churches, mills
&c about az miles S. W. Of Middlebrook, near the
head waters Of Middle River, and 7 miles from de-
not ON the Va. Central Railroad. At the same time
and place will sell TRACT of LAND lying OF the
Cross KEYS on the road from Staunton to GreenViie
Persons wishing buy tract OF land ti that SIZE VII
be shown il by the Rev. c. Beard who lives near ine
place Twill sell all my Personal rp0P Earmoa mne
ments of every kind, with lot Of valuable sIoCA ~,
On the day following I will sell, in Newport, LoI
of three acres with good House and necessary out
buildings; also another LOT OF acres, WIN r nrge
Cabinet Makers Shop and SAW MILL on it.-Turnng
lathe turned by water power. The stand IS good
I will also sell another lot of or acres OF TIMBER
fsxn also lot of LUMBER and full set OF CABINET
MAKERS Tools. .,o,.
wishing 10 purchase WILL of course examine for them
Set Inv 90 1857. DANIEL HULL.
GALE OF LAND AND SLAVES..ln pur
- snance of decree rendered by the Circuit Court
of Augusta county, in cause therein depenu;.ng
wherein Abraham Brubeck and others are fmintins
and Jacob Brubecks heirs are peienaan.s, snat, -
Commissioner, proceed, upon the premises on SatIr
dsy. tile 5h day Of September next to sell at PuDllc
saie' to the hghes, bidder, TRACT OF LAND con-
tanning about l56 ACRES, adjoining the lands OF en-
RoSsermans heirs, Alb Brubeck and others, about !
r';s from (ireenye. It has on it BRICK MAN
SION S HOUSE He conveniently arranged; good Barn
and all necessary out-buidings The water is from
one Of the best Springs in the county. The Orchard
is of we'll selected Fruit. About 100 acres Of the land
are cleared and in cultivation the balance IN Im SE
GRO WOMAN, aged about 2S years, and her boy
child between 3 and years old. go
TERMS: SO much Of the land sale in hand as will
nav costs of suit and sae the balance on credit OF
and the slaves on credit of six months with interest
the purchasers to give bonds with sufficient secur
~ and the title to the land to be retained ultimate
Security. JOHN ]. LAREW, Com'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19

"a" There is nothing in the whole list Of medicine
creating such stir among invalids as DR.. Sanfords
1nvigorator Liver Remedy. 1t gives such quick re
lief as to convince the patient of receiving benefit al
most as soon as the medicine is taken. We do not
out benefit and in nearly all cases complete cure is
effected by its USE 1t has acquired its wide popular
ity simply because it does what it is recommended to
do 1t is constantly charging its circle offriends car
rying healing on it's wings, and joy to the hearts of
those suffering from Liver Complaint, Jaundice Dys
pepsa, or general debility.
AnguSt 8 lS57-lm
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
Lopgs,rotb,s Patent Bee Hive.

We noticed in our last paper the new Patent bee
Hive of Rev. l.. l.. Langsroth Bees which nave oeen
transferred from the old boxes to the new hive are
s,rl doing we'll Further information may be obtained
of Mr. johnson, Mt the National Hotels
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
EOR SALE, a SNUG LITTLE HOME IN

Il THE COUNTRY.-By authority of late decree
Of the Circuit Court of Augusta county, SHALL on
Wednesday, tie 90 day of SEPTEMBER, 1857, upon the
premises, offer for SALE by way of public auction, the
Small but highly improved TRACT OF LAND where
Margaret Teaford died seized and possessed.
This tract lies on Middle River, in the county of Au
gusta, about mile below the village of West View,
and contains about rs Acres of land-al of excellent
quality 1t is well watered abundantly supplied with
timber and has 1t every building-al new and of
excellent quality necessary TO make it snug and
comfortable home for small family.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash enough in hand to defray
expenses of suit and sale the balance on credit Of
SIX twelve and eighteen months from day of SALE for
which the purchaser will execute bonds, with good
personal security and the title retained till full and f.
nal payment. j. N. HENDREN, Conn.,
Aug. IL, 1S51--St
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
POstpOnement.
VALUABLE FARM AND MILL PROP

EKT1 FUK SALE.-Unuer the authority UI 4
decree of the Circuit Court of Albemare, pronounced
ers, on the gath day of October 1885, and by an ad-
dition to said decree the 9th of May 1857, will of
fer for sale at public auction, on WedaeSday, tie 9h
day of September next if suitable day, Off not, the
next suitable day thereatter on the premises TRACT
OF LAND belonging to the infant heir Of Ryland Rhodes
decd containing 800 ACRES, lying in the county Of
Albemarle, about three miles North Of Woodvle De-
pot This tract has upon it large manufacturing
MILL and SAW MILL, the dam of which has been
washed away 1t is said by those we'll acquainted with
the property to be one of the best locations for Mill
seat in this vicinity 1t is also heavily timbered, and
will thereby afford opportunity for enter
prising man and will be sold in lots to suit purchas
ers. 49,
TERMS OF SALE much ready money as will
be sufficient to pay the cost of said SALE &C. the resi-
due on u credit of l. g. 5 and years, with interest
from the day Of sale. Interest to be paid annually
HUDSON MARTIN, Com'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19

NOR SALE-The very desirable Town RESIDENCE
i on Gospel Hill, now occupied by the Rev. Mr..
Latane The Dwelling House is new. handsomely fin.
shed, and convenient and the property is in all res
poets worthy the attention Of any wishing com
Portable home in one of the most desirable localities IN
the town. For TERMS &C., apply to o,,,rS
Staunton, July 8, '57, q. y, roiNlS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19

TMBODEN g. McCUE.-By mutual consent the
above firm was dissolved on the lst instant. All
nersons ipdebtedto them requested to settle prompt
~ as it IS necessary to close up the partnership bust
ness without delay. Both partners will be found, as
settle apy business in their hands; and both will at
tend to their clients interests in all matters heretofore
entrusted to them. Aug. IL, 1857.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
Nm s1T-E....WARM SPRINGS PROP.

ERTY. REAL AND PERSONALLY Proprie-
tors for the purpose of making division of the pro.
ceeds of this most desirable and valuable property Oh
fer it for sale. 1t is situated at Bath Court House. In
beautiful and fertile valley, the main leading Stage
Road from East to West, Is miles West OF the va.
Central Railroad at Mboro' Depot, and forty miles
East of the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. The
SEVERAL TRACTS OF LAND contain about 3OOO Acres,
great portion of which is rich, well watered under
good fencing we'll in Glover and other Grasses and
in good state of cultivation; as q STUCK AND
GRAZING FARM, it is of superior quality, and has
the advantage of an extensive MOUNTAIN RANGE; Inc
picturesque Mountain Scenery is beautiful ana sub
lime This ancient and celebrated WATERING PLACE Is
noted and esteemed for its MEDICINAL AND CURATIVE
QUALITIES see card of the Propretors in newspapers
salubry of climate, health-giving and superior plea
sure BATHS. There are now five Warm Baths OF the
temperature 96. 9s deg. Fah'r, two OF these Spout
Baths; also two Cold Spring Baths adjoining AS many
more could be made Us would be desirable with very
little more expense. The Warm Springs may be safe
ly described as the PARADISE OF WATERING PLACES
The Buildings are nearly new, consisting OF !atge
and SPACIOUS HOTEL, other handsome, suitable
aud well arranged Buildings for the accommodation OF
about coo Visitors. The Hotel Establishment is fur
nished with new, good and comfortable Furniture 1t
is believed by enlarged with ener
getic and judcious management they might increas
ed considerably, with very little more expense Near
" all the supplies of Meats, Grain, Vegetables, &C.,
&C., necessary for the of the Hotel Establishment
could be readily raised on the Farm.
TERMS.-The Terms proposed for the heai Estate
are, onefourth of the purchase money IN hand, or
negotiable note at 80 days, with interest; the balance
of the purchase money in four equal annual payments
with interest from the time OF possession.
We also propose selling a frstrate Cook Ne
gro Man. his wife and three Children, likely The Per-
sonal Property such large, elegant and we'll as
sorted stock Of Furniture about Gu 20 head Of Cat
tie of good stock Horses, Wagons, Carriages, Sheep,
Hogs, Farming Utensils, &C., will be sold on liberal
credit, latter sale of the real estate,) Of which due
rotice will be given There is very strong probabil.
ity that the Manassas Gap and Alexandria Railroad
will pass by the Warm, Hot and Healing Springs, ii
being the nearest and most practicable route to inter-
sect the Covington and Ohio Railroad
GEO MAYSE
ID. G. WISE, SProprietors.
CHAS. G. FRANCISCO,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
GALE OF PROPERTY IN MT. sOLON,

= In pursuance Of decretal order entered by the
Circuit Court of Augusta county, in cause there.
and McGuttin and Others defendants, shall proceed,
on the premises, on Saturday. tie 29h day tbs month,
to sell public sale to the highest bidder HOUSE
LOT IN Mt Scion, being the same occupied by Mrs.
Mozngo, and adjoining the property of Hartman and Vi
gar The lot has also on it Stable; and the property
taken altogether, is quite desirable residence.
TERMS :-0ne-lourth of purchase money in hand;
the balance on credit of six and twelve months, the
purchaser giving bonds and approved personal secur
IT, and the tlte to be retained until the whole is paid
STUART NJ CRAWFORD, COmr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19

DAY UP.--All accounts due to J. P0LLlTz, are
i made out to the LIST Of July, 1857. desire it to be
understood that the making out of accounts is not
mere matter of form, but that all those knowing them
selves indebted will ut once come forward and make
prompt settlement
The greatest bargains can be had at the CLOTHING
HOUSE of the Undersigned as | am selling OF Cloth
ing ut cost, and many articles below. Come and see
for yourselves. j. POLLITZ,
Stauntou Aug 10, 1857 Corner Va Hotel
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
DUBLIC SALE OF LAND.-On Tuesday til

L stu Of September, will offer at public sale the
FARM on which reside, situated miles south of
Lexington, on the North River Canal. The farm con-
tains $685. ACRES of very productive land, and is
well supplied with water and timber The buildings
consist of comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, Barn,
Stable, Tobacco House. and excellent Negro Houses,
with all other buildings that are necessary farm
The ueighborhood is equal to any in Virginia.
TERMS: -One-third cash the remainder in two
annual payments. TH0S. |. HYDE.
ROckridge CO., Aug. 12, 1857.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
THE MARKETS..
STAUNTON MARKETS.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
Reported 6y Staples, Martin Dc Co.
VIRGINIA AT Rules held at the Clerks Office Of
v the Circuit Court of Bath county, on Monday the
Oh dow If August 1S5T Ohio Williams Plaintiff.

VIRGINIA AT Rules held at the Clerks Office OF
Y the Circuit Court of Bath county, on Monday the
Sd day of August, 1857, Ohio Williams,-Plaintif,
AGAINST
Robert P Williams, in his own right and as admin
istraor of Ohio Williams, decd. Marcus l.. Williams,
Mahaa d. p. Williams, Joel Bethel and Matilda his
wife, Isaac Heper and Mary E. his wife, Cornelia Ann
Hughart and Ohio W. Hughart, Defendants.
The object of this suit is to obtain decree for the
sale of the lands in the bill and proceedings mentioned
and distribution of the proceeds amongst the Plain
tiffs aud Defendants, the heirs ataw of Ohio Will
liams, decd.
The Defendants, Marcus L. Williams, Mahaa D. P
Williams and Joel Bethel and Matilda his wife, not
having entered their appearance, and it appearing by
satisfactory evidence that they not inhabitants OF
this Commonwealth On motion of the Plaintiff it is
ordered that the said Defendants do appear here with
in one month after the publication OF this order and
answer the Plaintiffs Bill and that copy of this or
der be published in the "Staunton Spectator" once a
week for four successive weeks, and posted at the front
door of the Courthouse of said county on the first day
CT the next Court after its publication.
A Copy-Teste,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
TWO ESTRAYS-T,

TWO ESTRAYS-Taken up by George A Will
son. on the LIST day of July, 1851, upon his land in
Augusta county, of the following description, to wit
A Cow and Calf-the Cow is of dark brown color, a
little white about the TANKS, marked with crop off
the left ear and Sits in the same horns sawed Off
and has bell on-supposed to be twelve or fifteen
years-he one appraised at 81, and the other at 81
Extract-Teste,
Aus. 10. 1873 WIN. A. BURNETT, D. G.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
FEMALE SCHOOL N

IL Meridian, will be opened on the l4th OF Septem-
her under the care of Misses MARY L. and LIZZIE A.
Ewing. . - -
Boarding, including washing, lights and fuel SO
per month. Tuition. for English, Sciences and Mah-
ematcs SIG per session of 10 months Music, with
of piano, SS5; French and Latin each $40
No deduction made for lost time except in cases of
protracted illness.
Ann, 1Rh7-2f
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
4 NICE LITTLE PLACE FOR SALE

n offer for sale my little Tract OF LAND-FIFTY
AcREs-lyng within i miles Of Staunton, between
the Stanton and Parkersburg Turnpike and the old
Hebron Church road, adjoining the lands of VIM; j.
Shumate, Archibald Stuart and others. The land is
all cleared and in cultivation and there is upon It
comfortable frame DWELLING HOUSEanda Wen OF
good water
This little place may be made very desirable small
farm and market garden.
The terms will be moderate and will be made known
on application to the undersigned or to j. D. lMDoDEN
ESQ., who is authorized to act for If not sold in
body am willing divide it into two or four par
cells, to suit purchasers. JNO. Il. RILEY.
q 1osr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19

OHURCHyILLE SCHOOL-By J. G. ST0-
u VER-The duties of this school will be resumed
on Monday the I'd day Of September
Aug. 10, lS57,-3t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
CHAS. G. FRANCISCU,J
July g. 1S57,-tf
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR

u
Y SALE.-Wishing to make change IN my busl'
ness will sell, on Wednesday,, tic 2d Of September
next one of the most desirable FARMS in Pocahontas
county, Virginia, situated in the Little Levels on the
Markings Bottom and Lewisburg Turnpike road, with
in one half mile of Mill Point, and containing One
Hundred and SerentyUe Acres mostly Of the best lime
stone land of which one hundred and thirty or forty
acres are improved of which seventyve are in grain
and the balance in grass This farm is IN neighbor
hood of good society. 1t is well watered; soil pro-
ducing we'll all kinds of grain and grass with conve
nient Buildings, good Orchard and Us convenient to
saw mills, Touring mills, post-otfice, store lanyard
&c. us could be desired; also within reach OF Little
Levels Academy and Presbyterian and Methodist
churches All things considered, it is certainly one
of the best situated and most desirable farms in the
county.
Also. another FARM, one mile east Of the above
cRHs of which more than one hundred are improved
and IN pasture. 1t is of good limestone land with sew
eral Springs, House, Orchard, and the Turnpike road
passing through It,
Also, Two HUNDRED ACRES adjoining. the first
named tract of which perhaps 80 acres are improved
the remainder is in good white oak timber have
also several tracts of good ranging land which would
SELL Persons from distance will be made acquant
ed with the lands by the subscriber, or the persons
residing on them.
1t is desirable to have one half more of the pur
chase money down, soon after SALE but the partlc
ulars of the terms will be made known on the day OF
sale Possession gwen to suit the purchaser Inc u
tie will be retained lien upon the land held for
the deferred payments JOHN II. RUCKMAN.
Near Mill Point, P0cahontas county, "a.
Should the day be unfavorable, the sale will take
place the next fair day.
July 90, 1857-tds
~ Rock. Reg, Valley Star, Richmond Enquirer,
semi.weeky) and the Lancaster (Pa) lntellgencer,
will publish ids. and send their acts to the Spectator
office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ HELMBOLD'S HIGHLY CONCENTRATED
EXTRACT BUCHU, sprepared directly according 70
the Rules Pharmacy and Chemistry and is the best
and most active preparation which can be mace lor
the Of Diseases OF the Bladder Kidneys, travel
Dropsy, Weaknesses, DC Read the advertisement IN
another column, headed "a Revolutions Certain.-'e
tory is ours"
Sept. "a, 1s56.-lyr.
rg- A perfumed breath can be obtained BY Dow
denis Dental Fluid. Toothache instantly relieved py
Dowden Dental Fluid. Soft and Spongy Gums cur cur
ed by Dowden's Dental Fluid. Teeth made white ana
tartar removed by Dowdens Dental Fluid recommend
ed by Drs Peasants. Hudson, Edmands, Hancock, &c,
&c. of this city and Physicians everywhere For safe
by all Druggists, wholesale and retail.
Sixth and Broad ST., Richmond, Va.
.Sy- Beware of limitations, Toothwashes &C.
Feb. 2S, lS57-ly
Notice.-IYHALAr1oN IN CoNsuMpTIoN.--See ad-
yertsement under this head.
Deafness. -Certain relief for those afflicted, see
advertisement headed GEAR AND Eye"
~ FEVER AND AGUE-CERTAIN CURE
No more use for Tonic mixtures, Qunine, Fowlers So
luton Arsenic Mercury, any of the villaEous or
nauseous compounds which only relieves one disease
TO impant another more deadly, and which sends the
unhappy victims finally, with wrecked and broken
constitution, to an early grave Try Carriers Spanish
Mixture which contains OF these dangerous drugs
but cures by acting specifically the Liver purifying
the blood and Strengthening the SYSTEM thus enabling
nature to recuperate its exhausted energies by open
ing the pores of the skn and expeing from the body
ali impurities and old medicines, which clog and re-
tard its free operation More than one thousand per-
sons have been cured by Carriers Spanish Mixture at
ter everything else had signay failed AS sample OF
its remarkable effects, Messrs. Davis Il Hicks, OF Au-
taugavile Ala writes us that it cured gentleman of
Chronic Fever and Ague which all the efforts of ply
scians and their remedies failed to subdue. de only
took three bottles They say it sells very rapidly and
maintains its high reputation all through the country
August 5, 1S57-lm
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
THE WORLDS GREAT EXHIBITION

l. PRIZE MEDAL AWARDED TO G. MEYER,
FOR HIS TWO PIANOS, LONDON, OCT. 10, 1851
&C. MEYER respectfully informs his friends, and the
public generally, that he has constantly hand Pr
AMOS equal to those for which he received the Prize
Medal, in London, in 1851.
All orders promptly attended to- and great care taken
in the selection and packing the same.
He has received during the last fifteen years more
medals than any other maker from the Franklin lnsti
tute also First Premiums at Boston, New York and
Baltimore.
729 Arch street. below Eighth, south side, PmLADEL-
PHIA. Aug. ~ 1S57-3m*
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WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE.

TINE Eighth Annual Session OF this Institute VIII COM
i mence on Wednesday, the 9th OF September next,
and close ON the last Thursday of June following
The Boarding Department, and all the domestic ar
will remain under the charge OF the Prn-
cpal and his lady, and will be such as to furnish every
neediul comfort and attention. and make the Institute
pleasant home for boarding pupils.
The course of study and instruction in the English,
Classical and Ornamental departments, is sufficiently
comprehensive to ensure when fully pursued, COM
pete education but will be the constant aim 10 secure
accuracy of scholarship and thorough mastery OF
subjects as the pupils may be prepared to study with
profit rather than to have them acquire superficial
knowledge of many branches.
Music instrumental and Vocal, will be taught by
Prof TURNER who is about to settle with his aml-
" in Staunton His acknowledged superiority as Mn-
Sican and his eminent asa Teacher are suif
Gent guaranty that pupils will enjoy unusual advan-
tages in this department
TERMS PER ANNUAL SESSION.
Board &c., (including every charge except for
tuition, Observation-Disclosures. Sloo'
Tuition Preparatory Department, ............. 3O.
" Collegiate ............ 40.
Music on Piano, with use ofinstrument, 5O
Modarn languages each. 90.
~ Ancient Languages and Vocal Music, no eetra
charge.
For Circulars, &C., address
JOHN WILSON, Principal.
A,,nr