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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-05-27

EARM AT AUCTION.-The undersigned, Ex
lie SALE ON Saturday, tie 1871 day of June next, the
FARM belonging to the deceased, containing 2S3 A
ores, lying Middle River, Augusta county adjon-
ing the lands of Bailey Dunlap, Geo. Anderson and
others One third Of the purchase money will be re-
required on the lst day of September, with interest
from the day of sale and the balance in four equal an
nual payments from day of sale. Possession given
immediately None of the land is in crop.
SAMUEL LEVI FLICKER,
Nav o. 1S5S-St Executors
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MAGNIFICENT LOTTERY.
Price IF Tickets 81.

IIlCc VI AAChS " -
Prizes in this lottery are paid after the drawing IN
bill of specie paying banks without deduction ON the
return of the ticket or certificate entitled to the prize
Bills on solvent banks at par. All communications
strictly confidential.
Certificates of 26 whole tickets ........... $1,000
Certificates of 90 half tickets ............... 5.go
Certificates of 26 quarter tickets. ......... 25O
For lucky packages or tickets send to
n. SAVOY K CO., Agents,
Washington, ID. G.
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One of the executors of John Fauber, dec

FAIRBANKS SCALES.-It is admitted
u fact that Fairbanks Scales are the best in use;
they have been thoroughly tested, and in every in
stance have taken the first premium All who use
Scales should use FA1RBAXKs. Millers, particularly,
will find it to their interest 10 use FAIRBANKS Hopper
and Packing Scales. Corporations should use FAIR
BANKS Cattle and Hay Scales. Merchants should use
FAIRBANKS Portable Platform and Counter Scales
Ali Railroad Companies do FAIRBANKS Depot and
Track Scales. All of which be had at manuactu-
rers prices of the subscribers, SOLE AGENTS in Rich
mond CLARKSON Il ANDERSON
No. JOG Nam Street.
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The above sale is made at my request, and will
take pleasure in giving any details in relation to said
Farm JOHN SITLINGT0N.
April ], 1S57.-tds.
EXECUTOR'S SALE OF VALUABLE
u PR0PERTY.-As executor of the last will and
testament of Peter Orchard, decd will proceed,
Saturday, the 30H Of Nay next in front of B. Craw
fords store in the town OfStaunton, to sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder the FARM upon which
said Orchard lately resided This property is very
desrably located adjoining the town-a large portion
being in the Corporation, within Il ola mile of church
es schools, male and femae.) shows, and the Rail-
road Depot For Dairy and Vegetable Farm it has
peculiar advantages the soil is Of good quality, and
well set in grass it is watered by fine Springs. and
the market is convenient For residence il combines
both the advantages of town and country and is SUBJ
ect to the Inconvenience of neither. The farm con-
tains about 200 Acres, large portion Of which
might be sold off to advantage for Town Pasture Lots,
if desired. will have the Farm surveyed and por-
sale, the plat of which may be at the law Office Of
Hartman & Bell. will first offer the Farm as whole,
but will if necessary, sell it in parcels. About 20 a.
ores of the Farm is good Meadow.
will at the same time offer for sale TWO HOUSES
LOTS in the town, upon the western end OF Beyer-
" street.
TERMS OF SALE - 0ne.fourth of the purchase money
in hand or by negotiable note at months, well
dorsed the residue in !. and years from the day of
sale. The title will be made to the purchaser ut once,
and a trust taken to the deferred payments
An arrangement may be made for longer credit on
the deferred payments if desired by the payment OF
interest.
10y Sale to commence at IL O'clock A. NJ.
will sell the Wheat Crop separate from the land.
April 8, ls57.-tds. Ex'r Of p. Orchard, decd
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-05-27

" valuable Farm 1.-THE late residence of VIM. Gam
BILE, dec'd) is now in market 1t it situated in Au.
gusta county, miles Northeast of Staunton, and .
miles West of Mt. Sidney, containing about 400 A.
ores, of which about 275 are cleared; the residue
heavily timbered. The Buildings good, consist
ing of commodious BRICK MANSION, 9 Kitchens,
large Stables, Barn, Corn House, Smoke House,
Spring House, Ice House. &C., all in good condition.
This farm is convenient to good Merchant Mills, as
well to Stores, Mechanics, Churches&c. The land,
naturally good, is in fine condition. and has not for
many years failed producing good crops of Wheat.
Corn and Grasses. The Meadow is remarkably good.
A Spring near the house, and Branch running
through the farm, afordng abundance of water at all
seasons Of the year. for stock, watering the meadow,
&C. There is also an Orchard of excellent Winter
Fruit.
This farm can be disposed of privately, and if not
sold before the first dag Of September, will that day
be exposed to Public Sale, (of which due notice will
be given.) After sale immediate possession can be
given. Persons desiring to purchase land will do
will do well to examine this farm
THE0PHILUS GAMBLE,
O Ev'o NJ
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

NY" HELMBOLD'S HIGHLY CONCENTRATED
EXTRACT BUCHU, sprepared directly according to
the Rules of Pharmacy and Chemistry and is the best
and most active preparation which can be made for
the cure of Diseases Of the Bladder Kidneys Gravel
Dropsy, Weaknesses, &c. Read the advertisement in
another column headed "A Revolution; IS Certan.Yic
tory is ours"
Sent 1S5b.-lyr
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THE0PHILUS GAMBLE,
March Is, 1857 Ex'or Of VIM. Gamble, decd.
MIDDLE RIVER FARM FOR SALE

MIDDLE RIVER FARM FOR SALE.-I
Nl offer at private sale my PLANTATION on Mid
die River, containing about I25 Acres, adjoining the
lands of James nourand, John Owens, and Samnel b.
Finley, Esq. The improvements are good, and the
land is in high state of cutivation-al the cleared
land being finely set in grass. The above Plantation
lies in q community remarkable for intelligence and
refinement. 1t is located alike convenient to mills
stores blacksmith shops &C. 1t admirably adapted
to grazing well agricultural purposes The Mid
die River running through portion Of the Farm, COM
bned with four neverailing Springs. affords plenty
of good to stock There at least 30 acres Of
rsrate Middle River Bottom embraced in said Plan
taon, inferior to none on the River. There is also
upon said premises an excellent Site for Mill or Ma
chinery of any kind equal perhaps to any on the Riv
er.
If the above property is not sold before the goth day
Of June 1857, it will then be sold at Public Sale, on
the premises At the same time and place will offer
at public auction several likely young NEGROES, it
not disposed of privately before that time.
Terms made known on day Of sale.
ROBERT n. OWENS.
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Baltimore. May 90. 1851.

LEOPOLD GOEPEL Agent for VIM Knabe & Co.,
Piano Manufacturers, Baltimore Nd. will remain in
this place short time, and will be pleased to attend
to any business entrusted to him.
e. Pianos Tuned and Repaired unreasonable terms
Mr. G's long connection with the above celebrated
Factory is guarantee Of his capabiity of performing
properly what he undertakes
He has, also, in his possession, undoubed testimo-
malls
Orders will please be left as soon as possible with
L. GoEpEL, Virginia Hotel orr. G. ESGLEBREcHT, Vir-
ginia Female Institute.
Staunton Nav 90 1877
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N health being such as to prevent me from attend
ing to my business as wish, propose to sell pri-
yatey "Mount All" the Farm upon which live. The
Farm is situated upon Hardware River, in Albemare
county, in very desirable negbborhood, five and
from Charlottesville, adjoining the lands of Geo. c.
Gmer, Isaac R. Barksdale, and others, and contains
about One Thousand Acres, 375 being low
grounds, large portion of which is very fertile. The
situated upon an eminence above the river, and COM
mands not only full view of most of the Farm but
one of the finest prospects in the upper country the
Barn and other houses in fair order a fine vein OF
Limestone, which has proven valuable for agricuu-
raj purposes both by analysis and experiment. runs
through one corner of the land and is very accessible
for mining purposes. will take pleasure in showing
the land to any one who may call upon me:
Terms accommodating. JN0. ID. MOON, sR.
May 20 lS5T-2m
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WYE are now prepared to furnish BOTTLED so
w DA WATER (or Pop) to Country Merchants
Hotels, Springs, and Dealers generally. Orders viii
be promptly attended to at city prices.
DIR. II. s. EICHELBERGER & BRO.
Successors T P. j. B. Eskridge
Staunton, May 10, 1857.
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GOoD PROPERTY FOR sALE.-Iu ODE.

GOOD PROPERTY FOR SALEM ODE
VI dience to u decree of the Circuit Court of High
land county, pronounced on the cd OF May last, IN
cause therein depending in which Samuel B. Camp
bell is Plaintiff and Geo. n Kinney and others are De-
PENDANTS SHALL as Commissioner of said Court, offer
for sale at public auction, to the highest bidder upon
the premises, on the SM of Juty next, TWO STORE
HOUSES and LOT ground in the town of Monte
rev, now IN the occupancy of Messrs. Sitllngton y
Rodgers; the one Frame, and the other large and
commodious twostory Brick building, not entirely
completed.
This is Il good stand for Store or Tavern, and
with very litte expense the buildings might be most
conveniently adapted to either purpose This property
well deserves the attention of euterpriSing men who
may wish TO do profitable business upon small
capital.
TERMS:-So much of the purchase money as may
be sufficient to pay the charges and expenses OF sale
in hand the balance in six andtwelve months--bonds
and security required and the title retained TIL pur
chase money paid. DAVID FULTA, Comr.
Nav 1S5T-tds
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no ALL WHOM TT MAY CONCERN

All persons indebted by bond or otherwise to the
estate of John Fauber, Decd hereby notified NOT
to make payment of the amount of their Indebtedness
to any one but myself my co-executor, Noah Fauber
having absconded from the Commonwealth within the
last few days Having to believe that the said
Noah Fauber before leaving the Commonwealth OF
Virginia, sold of the bonds and other evidences
of debt to him and myself executors as aforesaid
this is designed to notify the obgors in such bonds
&c. not to make payment to the assignees thereof.
THOMAS FAUBER,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-05-27

THE SONORA FILIBUsrERs.-A party of filibus-
tiers from California lately made an inroad into
the Mexican State of Sonora, and met with q
disastrous fate. The party consisted of about
$50 and was led by Col. Henry Crabbe, recent
ly candidate for the post of United States Sen
ator from California. Among his companies was
Col. R. n. Wood, formerly of Mississippi, and
ing the late Presidential canvass. On the first
of April, body of the National Guards met the
fhbusters at the village of Caborca, and after
several days fighting completely routed them
Fity-nine including Crabbe, surrendered on the
9th, and all of them were shot!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-05-27
SPLENDID LOTTERY,
sss.' ~
Price of Tickets Al,

Prizes in this Lottery are paid after the drawing, in
bills of specie paying banks without deduction, on the
return of the ticket or certificate entitled to the prize
Bills on all solvent banks at par All communications
strictly confidential.
Certificates of 26 whole tickets ...... ....Sl00O
Certificates of &c half tickets. 500
Certificates of 26 quarter tickets ............ $50
sy- Orders for Tickets and Certificates ofPackages
in the above splendid and popular Lotteries will re-
ceive prompt attention, and official account of the
Drawing will be sent Immediately after it is over to all
who order from our Lucky Agency.
Direct orders to NJ. SAVOY d Gu,
Nav 13, ls57-lm* Washington, d. G.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-05-27

COMPLETION OF TIE ALLEGuANY TUNNEL
The completion of the Allegheny tunnel, on the
Covington and Ohio railroad, has been announc-
ed The tunnel is 4,700 feet long, and com
menced on the 18th of May, 1854, making just
three years in getting through. A number OF
citizens of Greenbrer county passed through
the tunnel on its completion anu a compliment
airy dinner was given to Messrs. Humbird, Wal
dron & Co., who executed the work.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-05-27
VALUABLE JAMES RIVER Low

GROUNDS FOR Subdivisions of removing
to the western country the subscriber offers for sale
his TRACT OF LAND lying on James River, in Rock
bridge county, and containing by recent survey 265
Acres. one hundred and ninety acres of which are
cleared and in perhaps as fine state Of cultivation as
any farm in this part of the county-nearly one hun
dred acres Of which are Low GROUNDS of excellent
quality large portion of the fencing is of STONE,
neatly and substantially built, and upwards OF five feet
high the remaining Is acres are covered with beau
tful growth Of timber. The improvements are q
DWELLING HOUSE, containing eleven rooms, with
the necessary out-houses and Negro Cabins and a
larger amount of Barn room and sheds for cattle than
is usual, very conveniently arranged. The place is
well and conveniently watered with water for stock in
every field, and fine Spring Of excellent water al
most at the door. There is fine young On cHARD of
nearly 300 trees of well selected and excellent Fruit
the place. There is an abument from one OF the
James River Company dams on the pace.from which
any amount of water power may be obtained. The
place is in fine neighborhood and the Canal passing
Immediately by it, brings the Richmond market to the
very door. further description is deemed unneces-
say as those wishing to purchase will first view the
premises
If the above Farm is not sold privately before the
llM day Of June nezt it will that day be exposed
at Pu6hc auction on the premises.
April go. 1Sa7.-tds WIN. PAXTON.
AT Rules held in the Clerks O flee
of the Circuit Court for Augusta county, May the
4tb, 1881, mmue E. Shuttle and Samuel j. Rex, survi
ulng partners of the late firm of Shuttle, Son Rex;
Ezekiel Hunn ana EuWaru Remington, iaiey tauiuS
as HUM Remington Edwin Tams and John Tams,
surviving partners of James Tams & Co.,-Plantfs,
AGAINST
James C. Maupin and Logan j. Maupin, lately ira
ding as j. c. L. J. Maupin; and Breeze Johnson
Defendants
The object of this suit is to reqnire the defendant
Johnson to settle the trust fund in his hands of the
defendants j. G. L. j. Maupn and to distribute the
same among the creditors, entitled thereto under the
trust.
The Defendant James C. Maupin not having entered
his appearance and given security, according to the
act OF Assembly and the Rules of this Court and it
appearing by satisfactory evidence that he is not in
habant of this Commonwealth: 1t is ordered that the
said defendant do appear here within one month after
due publication of this notice and do what is necessary
to protect his interests and that copy of this order
be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in
Staunton for four weeks successfully and posted at
the front door of the Courthouse,
A Copy-Teste, A. F. KINNEY. D. C.
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!. 9s6 Prizes amounting IL. $215, 260
Whole Tickets $40 Halves So ; Quarters $3.50
Small Scheme Draws Every Saturday.
Bank Notes of sound Banks taken at par. Checks
on New York RENTED for Prizes.
Address Orders for Tickets Certificates of Packa-
ges of Tickets to
ANDERSON & SON. Managers,
MAY o. 1857. Macon or Savannah, Ga.
e-sy" Persons holding Prize Tickets of j. F. Winter,
Manager will send them to us for payment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-05-27

GO00 REV ARD !-Ran away from the sub
DLUU scriber, living near Monterey, Highland
county, on the night of the 4th inst my NEGRO MAN
'LUN" He is about forty years old, of light COM
plexon hair toerably straight, about five feet eight
or ten inches high, and remarkably stout built /
think it very probable that Lun has been furnished
with a Pass.
will give the above reward if Lun be taken out Of
this State and secured that get him 800 if taken
in the Stale and out of the county of Highland, and
$50 if taken in said county.
Address me at Monterey or Heveners Store, High
land county, Virginia. JAMES GAY.
April S, 1857.
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NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODs.-W. W

NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS.-W. w.
IN FLEMING q A. II. CAMPBELL having associated
themselves together as Mercantile firm, under the
style of FLEMING CAMPBELL, beg leave to Jim
form the public that they now in receipt of an en-
tire new and complete Stock of SPRING AND SUM
MER GOODS In the GROCERY line they have Coffees,
Sugars, Rice, Molasses, &c. Our stock OF HARDWARE
includes almost everything usually kept in country
store, from "Jewsha to a "Mill Saw" AS to
DRY GooDs it would be altogether too tedious to men
ton The LADIES are especially invited to look into
this department. Our stock OF READY-MADE CLOTHING
will be found very desirable. We have an assortment
of Ladies' and Gentemens SHOES that cannot fail to
please. Boots, Hats, Queensware, Drugs Dye Suifs,
Cotton Yarns, Wooden Ware &c. All of which we
will sell at moderate prices for cash. good produce, or
upon the usual credit punctual dealers BY steady,
correct and consistent in business trans
actions hope to deserve the patronage OF the pub
lic FLEMING Il CAMPBELL.
Monterey May 1S, 1857.
n. B.-The partnership which has existed for sever
al years between w. w. FLEMING Il a. STEPHENSON,
ceased on the 22nd of April last by mutual consent
All the bonds accounts, &c, are in the hands of the
undersigned who will use the name of the late firm in
their settlements. We must urge those against whom
we have claims, many of which have been standing
for years to make arrangements for their settlement
soon as possible. w. w. FLEMING.
May IS, iS57-vind. copy st
ID b. PRICE CONTINUES TO RE-
i ceive at his BOOK & STATIONARY STORE,
100 Main ST., RICHMOND, opposite the American HOTEL
New Books, Literary and Religious, Sunday School
Books and fixtures of every description, Books for the
Young generally and Stationery in its various depart
mentS
He has lately added to his list of his own publica
tions, the clear and comprehensive work of Geo. D.
Armstrong d. d. entitled the Christian Doctrine of
Slavery Price SO cents, at which also it will be sent
by mail post paid.
His other publications are Flowers by the Wayside,
by T. W. White of Richmond "a really valuable book for
the young. Price, gilt, 80 cents, plain, 40 cents
Hoh's Manuel of Religious Instruction, for schools
and families, new edition of work remarkable for
its adaptation to the purposes for which it is designed
Price % cents.
~ These works will be sent by mail post paid at
the above prices.
Hugh Miller's last work, Testimony of the Rocks,
lust received Price Sl.25. Frenchs Poems and 9TH
er works by the same popular author. Macauley's
Sketches, Biographical and Historical, SO in number
Price IS cents.
No.,
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TdDitaL Prizes.

TTAVANA PLAN. GRAND CONSOLIDATED
IL LOTTERY OF MD. Extra Class s. to be drawn
In Baltimore, Nd, SATURDAY, Nay 3Otk, 1851.
SpTENnIn SCHEME
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~ ENTS, KID DRESS GAIT Il RS A
I beautiful lot just received, very soft and fine
Also Gents black and drab Cloth Caters and Prune
In Caters Those IN want of real soft and dress Shoes
OF the finest quality, will please give me call at No.
AZ, sign OF the Big Boot. WM "AhoH
Richmond, May y, 1851.
ITO BRICKLAY ERS.-I have for hire for the
balance of the wear a Bricklayer, well skilled in
the trade-a man of good habits and IN every way re
liable Address WIN. WlTHROW, JR.
MAY o. 1S57-tf Waynesboro Augusta co.
T1OBACCO.-,Justrec received So boxes ofgood sound
medium Tobacco, which can sell at moderate
nrice these times. K. J. GLENDY,
Stonnton MAY 81, 1857 Per C. T. COCHRAN
TNASTERN HERRINGS.--1.00e bbls selected
II No. EASTERN HERRINGS daily expected and
for sale low by foNLE CO.
Alexandria, May 27, 1S57-2m.
II AIDES SHOE CATERS, OR BUSkINS,
| of Italian Cloth very soft and fine, suitable for
ladies with tender feet, at WIN. WALSHS.
Richmond, May II, 1857.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-05-27

NATIONAL HOTEL-ONE-HALF FOR
IN SALE-In pursuance of deed executed on the
st day of December, 1855, by Thomas s. Coalter and
wife, shall proceed, in Staunton, on SATURDAY. the
30h day of this month"; May TO sell at public sae to
the highest bidder, und yded half Of that valuable
property IN said town known as the National HOTEL
late the "Woodward House" including Stable proper
ty and Furniture of the house.
The house and improvements are in good condi-
ton and large portion of the Furniture IS fashona
BILE and nearly new. Its capacity to accommodate
and its convenience to the travelling public, render IL
very desirable property.
TERMS So 900 and costs of sale in hand or in sixty
days. secured by well endorsed negotiable paper; ana
the balance in five equal instruments 10 ial que res
pectivey on the s day of November in years 1885,
1885, 1852 $780, and 1851 the last three to bear inter-
est.
The title is considered sufficient but shall convey
only such as is vested in me.
May eds. NICHO. h. TROUT, Trustee
nor SALE A VERY DESIRABLE PRI-
Il VATE RESIDENCE NEAR STANTON, VIR-
GINIA.-My engagements as acting partner at the
Rockbridge Alum Springs having compelled a change
ofresdence offer for sale my properly ying Ias 81
outside the corporate limits of Staunton conslsts OF
Thirty Acres of land with new Brick Mansion House.
very carefully built of the best materials, after de-
sign by an accomplished architect. | can with conn
dence commend this editce as substantial In all It's
parts. commodious and elegant. The out-h0uses ana
Stable are convenient and new the garden large, the
grounds unembeished yet, but susceptible OF great
Enforcement and beauty at very moderate outlay.
Applications may be made in person to Mr.. VIM. NJ.
Tate, or John d. Imboden, Esq, who will show the
property or by letter addressed to me at the Springs
April 90, 1851 WIN. fhAAIEn.
~ GOD NEWS FOR THE AFFLICTED.
T -Da. PULLER'S COMPOUND TOLU:-Thea a.
hove preparation is of the most prompt and ecent
remedies cases ofCatarrh Bronchial Affections Colds,
Coughs Hemorrhage Of the Lungs in fact all atfec-
tons of the Throat and Chest that can be resorted to-
This medicine has tendency of alaying the Cough,
eynectoratiou without the cough In its use no dele
terous effects need be apprehended, while it frequent
" effects cure like charm.
'@p'' ~ JOHN FULLER, NJ. D.,
Halifax street, Petersburg Va
For sale. wholesale and retail, by LAIRD LINK
Druggists Main street, Staunton, and w. W. KING
Waynesboro'. ZAP. -, lS57.-ly.
| a T M sc ossorted Wrapping Letter and FooIsca,