Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15
q ALE OF FARMS. SLAVES. &C


of the Circuit Court of Augusta county, in cause
therein depending between kephart and Darby and
Others, plaintiffs, and John H. Plman and Others de-
PENDANTS will proceed, the premises, on Saturday
TRACT OF LAND, about "a miles from Stanton
lying both sides of the Central Railroad and James
River Turnpike, containing about lGO Acres. II
has on it comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, Barn,
Granaries and two large Ice.houses About 80 acres
are cleared, and the remainder is finely timbered-
The land is in good state of cultivation. The i'm
proyements the facilities to market its ncarness to
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
Man, one Negro Woman, Negro Boy, aged TO- and o
Girl aged years; ALSO Horses. Cows, Hogs, Farming
Implements, and the Household and Kitchen Furni.
ture which are now on the said place.
And on Monday, the 3lst day Of the same month"; l
will proceed, ON the premises to sell that well known
Farm and Tavern Stand known as the "BUFFALO
GAP HOTEL" The Central 4; r. and the Turnpike
to the Virginia Springs and Petersburg pass imme-
diatey by the house. II is ten miles from Staunton
The Hotel Is spacious and handsome building, caDa.
BILE of accommodating fifty boarders is within pleas
ant walk ofSuphur and Chalybea.e Springs and taken
altogether. is Of the most delightful summer re-
treats in Virginia. US the many who have spent the
summer months there can testify The farm contains
about 723 Acres, portion Of which is in cultivation
and Is very productive; the balance is well grown in
timber. becoming more valuable every day.
will at the same place and time sell large guam.
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the HOTEL including 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. H. Pitman, with whose appreciation and con.
sent the sales made) Mr.. A. A. Pitman, will shew
the lands to any desiring to see them before the
sale.
TERMS OF SALE OF LAND :-One-thrd of purchase
money to be paid in hand, or within sixty days from
day of SALE secured by negotiable note well endorsed,
with interest added the balance in equal staments
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 all over sl0-the purchaser giving negotia
BILE note, well endorsed; under 80 the cash will be
required. NICHO. K TROUT, Com'r.
July Is, ls57-4w-Vind. and Rock. Reg. copy.
q ALE OF VALUABLE LANDS.-As Com
- missioners under decree of the Circuit Court Of
between Agnes Longs Guardian, &c, plaintiffs and
said Agnes Long and another, Defendants, we will
proceed, on the premises. on SATURDAY, the 15M day
Of Aagust 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 River
The first, containing 274 Acres, Rood and 20 Poles,
is the south side ofSOuth River-l35 which
cleared the balance is well tmbere1 with oak and
pine. 1t has on il a DWELLING HOUSE, Barn, Ora
nary Well of water of first rate quality, fifty Of
prime BOTTOM, and the river running the whole
width Of the tract furnishing ample water for stock
&C.
side of South Rver-95 acres Of which cleared;
the balance Is heavily tfmbered with pine and oak
The third containing 1873 Acres, is the south side
of the South River, heavily timbered with pine and
oak and has the advantage OF onehalf of large
Pond of good water and o perpetual Spring. The
land is Of good quality for farming purposes, the SUBJ
soil being clay
The fourth and last containing 1866 Acres and Roods,
lying on the south side of the South River is of like
description of the third tract with the advantage Of
one-half of the Pond referred to.
The timber on these lands, independent of their
claims for agricultural purposes, makes them very val
table, Saw Mills being quite convenient, and lumber
in great demand. Markets are very accessible by fine
roads, Staunton being II miles, Fishersville Depot
miles, and Waynesborough Depot 10 miles distant
1t is seldom that such lands are brought into market
and they will we are sure, make first rate farms for
persons who may 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 ms absence 5Gnn Alexander or Alex
TERMS OF SALE:-One-fourth of the purchase mon
ey to be paid in hand the residue in three equal
nual instruments from the day Of sale, the purchasers
giving bonds with sufficient personal security for the
deferred instruments and the legal title TO be retain
ed as ultimate security. An arrangement may be
made on the day of sale by which 10 more Of hand
payment need be then made than is sufficient to pay
costs.
JOHN CHURCHMAN, cor,rs
CHAS. T. PALMER, 0'm fs
July Is, 1s57-Rock. Reg. copy.
. ALE OF WHEAT.-As Administrator of AL.
- eyander 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 TRRAs-SiX months
July Is, 1857. CHAS. 7. PALMER.
NEW DRUG STORE.-Dr. w. 10. YOUNG,
IN late Of Washington city, respectfully announces
to The citizens Of Ssaunton and vicinity that he has
opened his extensive assortment OF MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS DYE STUFFS, PAINTS, OILS. FAN.
CY ARTICLES, &C., in the house lately occupied
by Messrs II. J. 4 w. b. Crawford, on Virginia Hotel
Street From his long experience as adispensng and
manufacturing druggs; lie is able to ofer to Phys
clans superior Medicines to those usually found in
Drug Stores His stock is entirely new and no article
in the Drug line offered except those of the very best
quality. In addition to general stock of Drugs Med
cines, Dye stutfs: yarnishes &c, he also offers an
assortment Of PERFUMERIEs consisting of Poma-
tums, Colognes, Treble Extracts hair O,lg, Oriental
Drops, Toilet Powders Puff Boxes Hair, Tooth, Na,l,
Cloth, Shoe and Comb Brushes, hair Dye, Bav Run,
odors, Red Blue and Black Writing INKS Shoe Black
ing Ia splendid artcle,) Camphenc, Burning Fluid
Brown Stout, Congress Water and Brandy, (for Medi-
cnal purposes Also large stock Of fancy articles
generally.
SOFA WArRR.--I have in operation q new and i'm
proved Soda Fountain with all kinds of fresh and de-
ightful Syrups to which the attention OF the "drnk
ing" public is invited.
PArgyr Mgprc1NEs.-All kinds Of Patent Medicines,
Vermituges, 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
that he give entire satisfaction to purcha
sers.
Staunton, July Is, 1851.
TARM & ALUM SPRING FOR SALE.
i The subscriber will offer for sale, at public auc-
ton, on Tuesday, the 18Th dug Of August next, the
FARM on which he resides, III Bath county, one mile
from Millborough and three miles from the Millbor-
ough Depot of the Central Railroad SAID farm lies
on the Cow Pasture River and contains about 2AO A.
cres. About $50 acres are cleared and IN cultivation
of which more than 100 acres is Ene, fertile botem
land ANY one deslrous of purchasing farm the size
of this, will, probably. find none more desirable in
market. There is on this farm an ALUM SPRING,
of the water of which Dr. f. Parrish, OF Philadelphia
reports as follows:
"Sulphuric Acid and Carbonic Acid. both in excess,
Soluble Sulphaes, Carbonates, and Chlordes OF Lime,
Magnesia, Iron, Alumina, and probably of Alka, al
though the quantity examined has been too small for
satisfactory determination. From the very unusual
excess of ACID it contains well as its CHA
LYBEArE and other medicinal ingredients, would, l
should think, prove valuable remedy in the treat
mcnt of numerous CHRONIC DISEASES"
The subscriber will take pleasure in showing the a.
bove property to any one.
My Post Office is MilbOrough Springs; Bath county,
Va. X. G. STEELE.
July Is, lS57-tds
r A-GRANGE FARM FOR ISALE.-I offer
II at private sale my FARM lying in the county of
Augusta, Immediately the Central Railroad, about
three miles west of Slaunton, containing -Four Hun.
dred and Eighteen Acres-about one-thrd in
timber and the balance in good state o. cultivation
The improvements good and comfortable BRICK
containing number of rooms also several
good Houses for tenants or servants-a Blacksmith
Shop, new Corn Crib, and large Barn, shielded all
round. The neighborhood is unsurpassed by any in
the State for health, aud affords good society.
Those wishing TO purchase GOOD Farm will do we'll
to call on JOS 7. MITCHELL, my Agent, residing about
two miles west of said farm for the terms address
the subscriber JOSEPH TULEY,