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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21


LE-SALE-SALE.-By authority of a de-
y cree of the Circuit Court Of Augusta county, L
shall on Thursday the lst day of October (being the
first day of the Federal Court offer for SALE IN 'front.'
of the Court house, Staunton, 2 TRACTS Of LAM,
belonging to the estate of SamI Clarke, ecd.,-the
one containing about 205 ACRES, situated on the Old
Hottie Mill Road, some 215 miles from town, and adj
Joining the lands of Jacob Dull 5. h Taylor anu 9th
ers the other containing about 45 Acres, situated on
the Free Road, miles from town, and adJoln-
ing the lands of Riley and others. egg
Persons desiring snug farm, or pasture lots conve
uient to Staunton will do well TO examine these par
cells of land before the day of sale. -
TERMS :-0ne-fourth of the purchase money IN oo
days with interest from the day of sale; the balance
on credit of one, two and three years from day OF
sale, the purchaser executing bond with personal Sc
curity, and the title to be retained l full payment
Sept. 90, 1857. JOHN N. HENDREN, Com'r.
81 Postponement.
The above sale has been postponed till Monday, the
2Gth inst the first day of the October County Court
Oct. I, 1851 yJNO, n. HENDREN, Com'r.
4 VERY VALUABLE ROCKINGHAM
n FARM AT PRIVATE SALE.-Wishing to
change my pursuits and enjoy repose, will sell the
very desirable FARM own, lying on the South XIV
en- near Meyers Cave, in Rockingham county, con-
tanning between 500 and 1000 Acres.
1t is one of the finest and best farms in the country
and is in high state ofcutivaon and productiveness
Nearly 200 acres are of the finest river pottom Inc
Improvements are an exceiient ~ W i,hLh,,o ~
Barn. and all other necessary out-buildings-aii IN
good repair 1t is well watered in every part
Itwill suit admirably to be divided into three par
GELS making three first rate farms. In case OF oil,
VISION there will be dwelling house on each part OF
the farm.
further description is deemed unnecessary, as per-
sons wishing to purchase will doubtless call and see
for themselves. . =,
Ifnot sold privately before tho first Of Marcel. 1T will
be offered to the highest bidder, at public auction
1t will be sold upon the following easy ana accom-
modating TERMS, viz :-One-ffth of the purchase mo-
new down, and the balance in four equal annual pay
ments. ANANlAo DAf loooN'
Oct z 1S57-tlMh.
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ERENCH CLOTHS, CASSIME ES
Il VESTINGS. &c.-H. BARE would beg leave to
call the early attention of his friends to the splendid
stock of French Cloths, Cassmeres, and Silk and Vel
vet Vestings, just received from New York. which he
is prepared to make up in the best style and at short
notice, for and on account of DAVIS A. KAYsER
Stornfnn Oct 1887
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NV ~ " High her Tract Of Land, on which shep
herd f;ght resides, on the top of the Blue Ridge
in the county of Rockbridge, on the old Turnpike
Road leading ssss Tavern to 1t Msss na.e Mill i55
traot vii he sold. on the premises, on Friday, the 9Th
da~ v. of s Nouem5 next if fair if not the next fair day
I H. Soontons about 100 ACRES The terms of sale will
be accommodating, and made known on the day day o.
so,e Persons desiring nice and convenient Noun
SUIT ar ~ Excellent land, may do we'll to look al
s said I and Mr. Hight, who resides on the land will
show it to any one who may desire to look at it. Pos
session will be gwen the first day of March next
Oct h 1S57[tds ALEX. FlTZPATRlCk.
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r AND FOR SALE VERY NEAR LYNCH
IL BURG.-I have for sale between Fifty and Six
ty Acres of LAND, within less than q mile OF the
CORPORATION of Lynchburg adjoining the lands of Miss
Sallie Davis and Mr.. John Knight, which will sell
low in comparison with its real value: This land is
we'll adapted grass, has on it several ne Springs,
and would make nice little Dairy Farm, or might De
most advantageousy cultivated In fruit and
for the market SO near at hand.
As my residence is in Maryland Mr. A. Doniphan,
who resides near by viii give any information in per-
son by letter that may be required by any one wish
ing to purchase. 90 m lSAAC HAkISHohNE.
Oct Z 135T-taS5
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TOR SALE A VERY DESIRABLE PRI-

DOR SALE A VERY DESIRABLE PRI-
E VATE RESIDENCE NEAR STAUNT0N, VIR-
GINIA.-My engagements acting partner at the
Rockbridge Alum Springs having compelled change
of residence, offer for sale my property lying Just
outside the corporate limits of Stanton conssts of
Thirty Acres of land, with new Brick Mansion House,
very carefully built of the best materials, after de-
sign by on accomplished architect. can with oonf-
dence commend this edifce substantial in all its
parts commodious and elegant. The out-houses and
Stable are convenient and new the garden large the
grounds unembellished yet but susceptible ofgreat
improvement and beauty at very moderate outlay.
Applications may be made in person to Mr.. VIM. n.
Tate or John d. Imboden, Esq, who will show the
property or by letter addressed to at the Springs.
April %, 1857. VIM. FRAZIER.
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r AND IN MARKET.-In pursuance Of de-
Il cree of the Circuit Court OF Augusta entered IN
ers NV will proceed on the premises on Thursday the
TRACT Of LAND, containing 40 Acres, adjoining the
lands of Hudson, Points and Others about SI miles
from stanton. About is acres are cleared, and the
balance in timber 1t has on it two Springs, and the
land is very good will at any time shew it to such
TERMS One third in hand; the balance in one
and two years. the purchaser giving personal security
anu az tne 1a57 GEO. w DOOM, Com'r.
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A NICE LITTLE PLACE FOR SALE

II offer for sale my little TRACT OF LAND-FIFrY
AcREs-lying within ! u 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 HOUSE and Well 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
Esq., who is authorized to act for me- If not sold in
body am willing to divide it into two four par
cells, to suit purchasers. JN0. E. RILEY.
Aug. u. lS57-tf
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nUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.
II a.. tho okfh of NnretnLer next il the

Il SAbL vi vAhCAtSA1A
i On Wednesday,, the 25tt of NOuemler next, |. the
undersigned, acting as the executor of the late MI;
Hugh Adams of ROckbrldge county, and in obedience
to his last will and testament will proceed, the
premises to sell at public auction the PLANTATION
Containing between 700 and 500 Acres. The land
is of good quality. There are two large and pro-
ductive Meadows on the tract. The improvements
are q DWELLING HOUSE, Kitchen and Out-houses.
There is also an excellent large Barn, and Stable
The farm is well waered and in good condition, and
is located on the main stage road leading from Saun-
ton, through Brownsburg, to Lexington; and is in
good neighborhood.
The terms of the sale will be onethrd OF the pur-
chase money IN hand, one-tlrrd in six months, and
the balance in ten months, the purchaser giving bond
and security for the deferred payments, and the title
will be retained until all the money is paid
The title of the plantation is believed to be free from
disputes but acting executor, can only give spe-
cial warrantee deed. 5is
Should it be found on the day of sale that the pur.
poses for which the testaor directs the land to be sold
will admit of more extended credit to the purchaser,
the time of payment will be enlarged.
ROBERT HUTCHINSON,
y aaf1
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DR. III. S. EICHELBERGER q BRO,
- having removed their Stock from the store n
room opposite the Va. Hotel into the GOLD EsK- 81
RIDGE STAND" they now offer larger and fuller IN
stock of DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS, &C., than can SO
be found anywhere in the Valley, which they will sell
low ~ Give them call.
C,o,,,,tor Ncf 1877
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DUBLiC VENDUE.-In view of my absence
4 from home next winter, will sell at public sale
sks 229 OF October next quantity Valuable STOCK,
10 wit: IS head of Fat Cattle Mich Cows number
of fine ood-young Cattle, young Horses, Hogs sew
era fine Brood Sows with their Pigs some Stock
Hogs lot of Coswold Sheep. ten of (which are Bucks
of fine quality some 5000 Bricks at the Steam Saw
MILL a lot of Alillet Seed valuable crop for hay or
grain or to pillow under fertilizer mayofer my
Wheat at the same time. .4. -.t.
TERMS For the fat cattle, and wheat if sold, a
negotiable note well endorsed at 60 days; for other
property all sums over So, six months credit with
| bond and good security; So and under, cash.
KY Sale to commence at 10 A. NJ. A 80.
! Cent 40 1877 J. NJ McCUE.
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VALUABLE SLAVES FOR SALE.-Ihave
Y for private sale Negro Woman and her three
children. The woman is an excellent cook, servant
of good character and habits in perfect health, and
about IS years old Her three children boys aged
Q, 4 and years, and are very likely.
will sell on September Court day, at public auction
a good SECONDHAND CARRIAGE.
VIM. b. JOHNSON
Sept. l6, 1S57-tf-vin. copy.
ENOR SALE..-A FARM OF 800 ACRES,
II NEAR STANTON, VA.-The Farm on which
reside miles from Staunton Of about $40 acres 90
of which well tmbeEed, is for sale. The buildings
are handsome and spacious and the land very good
and well watered by Lewis Creek-capabe of division
into two farms and will be sold on very favorable
terms. Address WIN. B. JOHNSON,
July To- 1857. Staunton, Va.
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GALE UNDER TRUST.-In pursuance OF Q
- deed of trust executed to me by Ephraim Wood
ward, on the 4th day Of November 1885, and duly re-
corded in the Office of the County Court of Augusta,
WILL at the request of said Woodward, for the purpo
ses in said trust mentioned proceed to sell ON the 800
dan of October 1857 at the house Of said Woodward
in the town Of Stanton instead of for cash, on cred
it. as agreed of four months from said day OF sae but
with interest from said date, secured by bond with
good personal surety the following property, to wit
Beds e feather and straw and Bedding for the
same 2 Tables-half rounds 8 small Tables VIII
ting Table ! eight day Clock (wooden; y Looking
Glasses; Cherry Press l fine Sofa; Wardrobe;
Mahogany Sideboard; dozen Office Chairs; dozen
Windsor Chairs; Is Stools for dining room; 3 Wash,
stands Mattresses; dozen of Plates; two sets OF
Knives and Forks dozen of Cups and Saucers; 3
large Dishes; Walters l Writing Desk; Wash.
bowls and Pitchers; sets of Fire Irons; pairs OF
Shovels and Tongs; 2 Bedsteads; Parlor Stove; l
Cooking Stove and appurtenances; Washing, Ma
chine; Wash Tubs 2 Copper Kettles; Bay Horse,
5years old; Sorrel Horse, years old; two.horse
Wagon; sets of Harness; Wheelbarrow; Water
Buckets Log Chain Axe; Pick; Candlesticks
/ Cow, red of color s years old; Mans Saddle, and
pair of Saddle Pockets; together with the following
SLAVES, to wit l black Woman, named Selan, a.
bout az years old a negro Boy, named John, about
ID years old and Girl, named Margaret. about .
wears old as also the increase of the female OF the
slaves and of the COW herein referred to. The sale
will commence on the day already named at o'clock
in the forenoon. j. Is. WATTS, trustee.
Sent 80. lS57-5t
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AND ~ Personal PROPERTY !

AND IL PERSONAL PROPERTY AT
jAUCTiON.-Th subscriber will sell at auction,
on the premises, on Friday the Esd dqy Of October the
TRACf OF LAND on which he resides, lying on the
road about one mile from GH CGW aSs
ev head 9f HOGS, two HORSES, Wagon and Harness,
f Pows Harrow, Household Furniture, Corn on the
ground. Garden Stuffs, growing Wheat, dc. Terms
made known on day of sale, or on application to
Oct, 7, 1857. 1onN o"i NN'
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KEEN, BALDWIN & co..,

TJAVE now in store the larger portion oftheir stock
Ii ofFALL AND WINTER CLOTHING and FUR
iusH1xG GooDs, to which they invite attention.
0ust3Se gtpsys FLOOR they are prepared with large
and choice stock Of superb and fashonably made
Clothing for retail sales which weekly additions
will be made of all that is desirable or approved in
style and quality throughout the season and having
great advantages and long experience in this line OF
business, we can and do offer the greatest induce
ments to purchasers
On the SECOND FLOOR we are prepared to show mer-
chants much helaxestaud most attractive stock we
have ever had, and which we offer upon as liberal
terms those of any House in the Union. Thewboe-
sale department is distinct from the RETAIL put mer--
chants will have the privilege of selecting from BOTH
KEEN, BALDWIN Il CO..
Richmond, Sept. 16, 1851.
S0 CENT AMBROTYPES. Asse,.-.z.za1
~ PRoF. POWERS, of 151 Main A25z3XY@1V
Street. RICHMOND, Va, has just re- REf 3llS3SN
turned from Europe with all the latelG 6{MH%W
improvements in the photographic
Art.
Having established line Of Steamers tetcesn Rich
mond and France for the sole purpose of importing the
best FRENCH PLATE GLASS for the of Ambroyping,
enables him to reduce the price of his nimitabe Am
brotypes to SO Cents EACH The AMBR0TYPE is
superior picture in every respect to the old Daguerreo
type They are neither effected by air. water or the
sun, and can be in any light, and above ALL can
be made for one halt the cost of the Daguerreotype.
PRoF POWERS respectfully solicits a call from the
citizens of Staunon and vicinity, pledgng himself to
give them the best of likenesses for 80 EACH
~. GALLERY l5l Main street, Eagle square, Rich
mOnd Va April 80, '57.-tF2S, 5S.
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n ]. HOPE, OF THE LATE FIRM OF

Ii. Brightwell Hope, has taken the newly erected
Warehouse of Messrs Stuart 4 Taylor, opposite the
passenger Depot, in Stanton, where he proposes
to do a GROCERY, FLOUR AND GENERAL PRO
DUCE BUSINESS, upon strictly CASH principles:
He is receiving, and will continue to receive flili
fayorite brands of STAPLE DRY GOODS, such as
"A Conestoga and Pacific Brown Cottons; "A Gala
Mills and other Bleached ditto Dunnells, Spraig $,
Aliens Washington and Cocheco Prints Plaid Lind
seys; Scarlet and White Flannes; Brown Kerseys;
Sleeps Gray and Steel Mixed Sattnets; Canada
Cloths &C., &c.
p Sin the rear of his house his friends and GUS
toners will find lot where they can tie their horses
and stand their buggies. ..,s
Stanton, Oct. Z, 15ST-5t
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LOT OF PARLOR AND COOKING
n STOVES just received at the New Hardware
Store. D. w. KENNEDY.
Stanton Sept. 80, 1857.
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on TONS ROCK PLASTER just received and
on for sale low tor cash.
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P. ST. have also some - or Is Horses for SALE
October ID 1851 ids
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FASHIONABLE HAT II CAP STORE
Il The subscriber (nearly opposite the va nd Hotel
EB keeps on hand large assortment OF HATS
~ AND CAPS, of all descriptions, from the ~
finest to the most common. He Will also
manufacture any kind of Hat to order He pledges
himself to give general satisfaction in regard to quail
ty, style and price All kinds of FURS purchased at
the highest market price WIN. SHkf.
Oct
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-06-26
TERMS.

Ia ceopers Clarksbprg Register is published in
SlaSkEburg, Va, every Friday morning, at
90 Per annum, in advance, or ut the expiration
of six months from the time of subscribing after
which g, so will invariably be charged ,agl =
No subscription will be received for less Pc
riod than SIX months. =,
No paper will be discontinued except at the op-
ton of the proprietor, until all Srreareges are
paid up-and those who do not oder their paper
10 be discontinued at the end of their term of
subscription, will be considered as desiring to
have il continued. ...,f.tg .., ..- -5.
Advertisements win be inserted at $l.oo per
square of twelve lines for the first three nser-
tions, and twenty-five eents for each subsequent
insertion. =.
liberal deduction on the above 1atcs will be
made to those who advertise by the year.
No advertisement countedless than q square.
The number Ofinsertions must be specified, or
the advertisement will be continued and charged
accordingly,
Announcements of candidates for office So, 90.
Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis. -.
All communications, toI insure attention must
be acempanicd by the authors nRmo and post
mid.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-06-26
An Extraordfnary Hypocrite.

Jackson, who was murdered in Rnssell,
Mass. by Charles Jones, was taken to
Hartford, Conn, for burial in the Hebrew
fashion. The Hartford times says
Jones, the murderer. was Mi3lerite,
and the same who has Just served out
four years in che Connecticut State prison
for robbing John Deans store. He was
the coolest scoundrel that ever infested
this city. He professed great concern
for the souls of sinners, and was constant.
.ly reading the bible and exhorting q.
evening meetings. While in the conf
dence Of Mr.. Dean, he stole abot. two
thousand dollars worth Of goods from bin
store, together with considerable Sums oi
money. BE stols The silk to make him a
surplics TO preach in-started a church
At Glastenburg-stoie the trimmings fol
his pulpit. and velvet for his chair. and
$50 stole goods % psF The esbirst u akel
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-06-26

The Origin of the word 'E Rotunda."
John Phoenix gives the following hu.
morous account OF the origin of the word
rotunda -
The origin Of the word " rotunda" is
singular and not generally known. At
the risk Of appearing pedantic. will no.
rate it.
Many years ago, shortly after the
foundation Of Rome, a distinguished ar
chitect of those days, named Claudius
Nitellius Smithers, erected the first bull
ding that ever was surmounted by a dome.
This building was intended for a savings
institution but the Roman that of1iciated
as cashier having left with the funds, it.
was used successfully as IL market house,
dance house, theatre. and Presby te rian
meeting house, and finally fell into de-
cav, and became a mass Of ruins. Such
it remained until the time of the Emperor
Alexander Scverus, when that monarch,
one day, accompanied by his courters,
came down to examine the ruins, with a
view TO purchase the lots on which they
lay. Here the emperOr's eye was attract
cd by the fallen dome, which he gazed
on with grea: curiosity. and finally pick
ing his steps over the stones and rubbish
that interviewed, he found his way be-
meath it.
The ancient Romans had the same par
tiality for cheap distinction that animates
the modern Yankees they lost no oppor-
tunity of leaving their autographs in all
public and private places; the consequence
was, that when the Emperor looked up he
was amazed at the number Of inscriptions
that the interior Of the old dome present.
ed. 1t was quite black with ancient and
respectable appellations. Ha + said the
Emperor, with the air of man has made
a great discovery. and an utter disregard
of all grammatical rules, a's been scrote
under " ..
g His principal courtier. Naso Snekelli-
US. Immediately repeated the remark,
with q sycophantic reverence. to she by
ISLANDERS, getting about as near to it as
that stupid official generally did to any
thing. The Emperor he said. says
this has been rotunGa. Hats of 7
The Romans all bowed with great
solemnity. not having the most dim or
distant idea of the joke, and the interior
of a dome from that day to this has been
called rotunda."
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Letting Down the Arlstocracy.

The elegant Miss Mason, whose father
had made a splendid fortune as an enter
prising draper and tailor, appeared at the
magnificent entertainment in royal appa>
rel. With that fastidious exclusiveness
for which the latest comcrs into fashion,
able circles are the most remarkable, she
refused various introductions, as she did
not wish to extended the number Of her
acquaintances g her friends were very
select.' sr. -.--....., ..- .-.
The beautiful Miss Taylor, radiant with
good natured smiles, and once we'll ac-
quainted with Miss Mason when they
went to public school in William street
together, noticed the hdutewr of her an
cient friend, who was determined not to
recognize one who would only remind her
OF her former low estate. But Miss Tay-
Ior, the rogue, as clever. as she was
pretty, determined to bring her up with
a short turn, and not submit TO being
snubbed BY one whose ancestral assooia-
tions were no better than her own
Watching her chance when the naughty
young lady was in the midst of her set,
Miss Taylor walked up. and with smiles
of winning sweetness remarked:
a. have been thinking. my dear Miss
Mason. that we ought to change names"
"Why, indeed 2"
Because my name is Taylor, and my
father was a mason. and your name is
Mason, but your father was tailor"
There was scene then. but there was
no help for it. The little Miss Taylor
had the pleasure of saying very cute
thing. which was soon repeated in. the
ears of a dozen circles, and the wits, wish
ed to see her. but the proud Miss Mason
bit her lip in silence.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-06-26

MoRAItTr or AN ESol1sn EARL The
Earl Of Oxford isnot ian Eyangelical.s 80.
that is certain. In reply 10 an applisa-
ton Of the Secretary Of the Norwich
{ Eng. Bible Society. that he would pre-.
side at their late annual meeting. The
Earl wrote as follows:
"slR:-I am surprised and annoyed at
the contents Of your letter; surprised be.
couse my we'll known character should
have exempted me from such an npplica.
tion-and annoyed. because it obliges mo
to have this communication with you. I
have long been addicted TO the gaming
table. l have lately taken to the surf. ]
fear / frequently blaspheme, and never
have distributed the religious tracts. All
this was well known 10 you and 10 your
society Notwithstanding which you think
me a fit person for your President. May
your hypocrisy be forgiven. but y would
rather live in lhe land Of the sinners than,
with such saints.
am. DO. OxyoRp.