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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-17
For the Spectator.
tut tFo OPooVN9VI'
To the Wings and Americans of Augusta
County.

To the Wings and Americans Oh Augusta
County.
/ have been very much surprised at the course
You have taken since the action OF the Harrison
burg Convention, held TO norniGate candidate
for Congress from this district. Before the
nomination, and indeed long before Ooaven-
ton was thought of by our opponents, l heard
a number of Wings and Americans say they
preferred Mr. Skinner to any of the five candi-
dates who had announced themselves through the
different papers of the district But now you
saw. sWe will vote for Harris, we won't endorse
the nominee of the Harrisonburg Convention"
Now will any one of my party, Wing, or OF the
opposition, as it is now called, tell me why Mr..
Harris is such ''marvelous proper man" now,
when as one of five, they ridicued the idea OF
his offering himself Us q candidate for Congress,
and appealing to the Wings and Americans OF
Augusta to vote for him as a "Oompromlse man
between Gen. Hartman aud Mr.. Skinner2 lsup-
pose you will answer, 1--WE vote for Harris now,
because we think be will be elected, If so, he
will run again at the expiration Of his term, the
Democratic party will put man against him.
and we will run in man between the two, and
this is why we go for him" Now, my political
friends, if this is your game, let me tell you 1t
won't run. If Mr.. Harris goes to Congress from
this district and lives to run for the office again
at the next Congressional election, the Demo-
cratic party have too much experience to be
'greened" out of Democratic Representative
by putting up a candidate against him, and thus
affording Wing or American the opportunity
of ''walkng over the course" between them
SO for the sake of county pride, as well as your
acknowledged preference, which you do not even
NOW hesitate to avow tor NJ. Skinner, person.
ally, 90 to the polls on the fourth Thursday in
MAY. and cast your votes for Jas. H. Skinner,
who is every way worthy of your confidence
and fully fitted to fill, with credit to himself and
-honor to his constituents the high office he seeks
at your hands. Yours truly.
Staunton, May IL, 1859. A. WHIe
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NHEAP CASH STORE.--The subscriber ten

NHEAP CASH STORE.--The subscriber ten
~ ders his sincere thanks to his friends and the
public generally for their former patronage and in
forms them of his return from the Northern Cities,
and is now in receipt and opening new stock OF
SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS, comprising full
stock of Ladies' Dress Goods Black and Fancy Silks
and Robes do, Bereges, Challes, plain and figured,
all wool Delains, Victoria Robes, 0rgandies Brants
Chintz Robes; a full Stock of Hosiery, Silk and Lace
Mantillas Grape Delain and Cashmere Shawls; Scarf
do, Swiss and Book Muslin splendid lot of Swiss
and Lace Window Curtains; Marseille coverletts;
French Cloth and Cassimeres; Satin, Silk and Marse-
lie vestngs: Ginghams, Calicoes, Flannels, Irish
Linnen, Bleached and Brown Cotton, and many other
articles usually kept in Dry Goods Stores, which
will very low for cash. My motto is still "Quck
sales and small profits"
s. II. HILB'S Dry Goods Store,
Opposite the Virginia Hotel,
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REAT ATTRACTIONS AND BAR.


U GAINS AT DAVIS A. KAYSER 4 Co.'S,
They have just returned from the North the second
time, and are now receiving large addition to their
stock of Staple and Fancy Goods, consisting in
part of French Lawn, Organdie, Grenadine, Berege
and other Robes of New style and at reduced prices
Also, Black and Fancy Colored Silks;
French Fourlards;
Silk and Linen Poplin, new style for street and
travelling dresses;
Silk and Wooden Lavella;
French, English and American Prnts
Swiss and Patent Lining Musins
Embroidered Curtain Muslins;
Wash Blond and Bobinetts;
French and India Muslins;
Marsees Quilts and Counterpaines;
New York Mills and other Bleached Cottons;
Fine White Flannels
Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs,
Silk and Lace Mantillas from Sc to $25;
White Grape and Stella Shawls;
Cloth and Lavella busters and Raglans, New style;
Ladies and Misses Hoop Skirts from to 30 springs
5 doz. skirt supporters new and valuable lnven-
ton,
5 doz. Parasos and Showerets;
Fancy, Linen and other Fans;
Pulled Sleeves, Ladies Trunks, Ingram and Vene-
tan Carpets, Mating and many other new and desi,
rabe goods to which they ask the early attention OF
their friends.
Goods marked in plain figures and but one price.
discount for Cash.
Bills due July and January.
Staunton, Nav 10, 1859.
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SALE OF A LARGE

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A LARG
~ AND VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN ROCK
BkIDGE-By virtue of decree of the Circuit Cour
of Rockbridge pronounced on the goth of April last
in a cause therein pending between Virginia ii. Bar
ton and Martha W. Barton, Plaintiffs, and Sallie
Barton and others, Defendants we shall proceed OF
the 1l day Of June neat to sell at public auction, OF
the premises that valuable Estate called CHILL
and DALE,o of which DIR. Il. h. Barton dice
seized lying on the Junction Valley Turnpike, II
Rockbridge about miles Southwest OF Lexington
containing by o recent survey, 1853 Acres. The at
tenton of persons wanting fine land is earnestly call
ed to this estate is seldom that one so desirable
and valuable is offered in the market.
More than one-haf of the tract is cleared and yields
abundauty all the crops of the country. About l4C
acres are rich BOTTOM LAND, and about $50 acre!
of the tract are not surpassed for producveness by
any land in the county. Fifty or sixty acres OF wa
tered Meadow can be readily made The residue o
the tract well tlmbered.
Buffalo Creek and Broad Greek, two bold and new
er falling streams furnishing abundant water power
run through the Farm.
The improvements are BRICK DWELLING con
veniently and beautifully situated on an eminence
between the Greeks, with all the ouhouses necessary
for such an estate-also Corn and Sdg MaH. There
are also three other Dwelling Houses on the premi
seS.
This estate is in fine condition. having been care
fully cultivated and enriched by Dr. r. r. Barton, ant
is well suited to the growth of grass or tobacco IN
word il possesses many advantages, which canno
| be enumerated here Persons wishing TO purchase
fine estate, are therefore invited to examine 1t TO
themselves.
The farm is susceptible of division into two tracts
and if not sold as entire tract will be sold IN tw
parcels of near equal quantities, surveys of which
will be exhibited on the day of sale.
Being sold for partition amongst DR.. Bartons heir
it win be sold clear of his widow S Dover Right.
TERMS Cash in hand sufficient to pay costs OF sal
and for the residue on credits of l. g g. and years
in equal payments, bearing interest from the day
sale the purchaser giving bonds therefor, with goo
security, and the title retained until the Purchas
money is paid. If sold in separate parcels the cred
it payments will be l. g. and years from day OF sale
| Further particulars will be made known on day o
sale
| The premises will be shown to persons wishing
examine them, by the undersigned VIM. +. Poague
residing at Buffalo Mills.
Sale will commence at II, A. NJ.
Address the undersigned at Lexington.
| D. E. MOORE,
j. D. DAVIDSON, Com'rs.
| W F. POAGUE.
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r AND SALE.-The subscriber offers for sale
i the FARM on which he resides formerly belong
ing to William Thompson, and situated three miles
west of Spring Hill, Augusta County, adjoining the
lands of Messrs. Hendren, SIllings, Thompson and
pRovEMENTs-a fine Orchard, well watered, and the
best Spring in the County. About l40 acres are
cleared, and the remainder well timbered. Eleven
acres of meadow. Terms made known on application.
May ~, 1859. LEWIS DlNkLE.
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May 8, 1859.
VIRGINIA TO WIT:-Ata Court Of Augusta

Y County, held at the Courthouse on Monday, the
25th day of April, 1852
The Court doth appoint the following freeholders
of the County as Commissioners to Superintend the
General Election to be held on the fourth Thursday
In May, next, for the election of member of Con-
gress and the several State Officers that may be to e.
lect, and the Court also appoint the officer hereinaf
ter named to conduct the SAID election to be held at
Sherando, precinct this day established by the
Court to wit Benjamin F. Lewis, William Grass,
Miles K. Marley, Samuel A. Hunter and Daniel Shaw,
Commissioners; and Daniel ]. Link, Officer
Thursday in May next, in District No. g., for the
lection of Justice of the Peace in the place of Alex
ander Walker, resigned, under the Superintendence
of the Commissioners and Officer heretofore appoint
ed to supernend the General Election TO be held on
said fourth Thursday in May next in said district
Copies-Teste,
JOHN d. IMBODEN, Crk.
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SOMBRERO GUANO. Nv

calling the attention Of the public to this valuable
article we will merely state that like all other phosph
ic Guanos its most valuable constituent is phospho-
ric acid or bone phosphate of lime; and that its mer
camille value, as compared with other Guanos off
kind, may be easily determined by the amount of
phosphoric acid or bone phosphate Of lime it contains
In order, therefore, to give the public a thorough
knowledge of what SOMBRERO GUANO does
contain, we beg to refer to the following list of emf
nent chemists In different parts of the world. who
have analysed different cargoes, from average samples
taken by themselves from the cargoes just as they
rived from the island, without drying or selection of
specimens for anayzation. Each analysis will be ex.
hibited frequired, under the original signature of
each chemist named:
Ofphosphorc acid, estimate as equivalent to phos-
nhata of lime IL is found to contain
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-17

WIooFF's REPIY.-The Ohevalier Wicoff re-
plies, through the N. Y. Herald, to the assaults
anade upon him by the Washington States and
other papers, in connection with his appoint
ment as bearer of dispatches to China. lie shows
that till recent date he was on the most friend
~ terms with the editors of those papers, but
now he has place and they have not With
characteristic modesty be speaks of "a disdsinful
Executive VINO bestows tayors on the deseroang
mir. Wicoff and treats rebels with contempt"
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ROCKBRIDGE LAND SALES.
SALE OF CATAWBH4AA J - =,

TRUSTEES SALE OF CATAWB64Aa n ES'
4 TATE IN B0TET0URT, AND SUITE nv
Err LAND IN ROCKBRIDGE.-By virtue OF q 1eee
of Trust, made to the undersigned, by Jonh " pen
on the 2Srd of February 1859, and reSoruea IN .nt
Clerks Office of the County Courts OF botetourt ano
Rockbridge, l shall proceed on the lSS aay y o4N'
merit to sell at public auction, on the premises, .
certain TRACT OF LAND, lying on the waters o.
Catawba Creek in Botetourt County, about two miles
North of Fincaste, adjoining the lands OF James NJ
Spiller and others, containing about 7OO Acres I'm
GLIDING an nterlock of about So or 80 acres.) TINS
tract portion of the Caawba Estate purchased by
the said John c. Bell IN 1852, from the estate OF the
late Gov. Mcdowell.
About one half of this tract is cleared land-soi
productive-Southern exposure and level. Inc resi-
due is heavily tmbered There are TWO Dwell
LINGS, with out,houses on the place. ana new ~
Saw Mill, convenient to the timber. the iarm Is
well watered, has good Springs-two Greeks running
through It's well enclosed, IN good conolioh anu
we'll adapted to the growth OF gram grass VI
The tract is susceptible of division lnto wv vi
more parcels, and if not sold as one en,re .sSU wa
be sold in separate parcels, to suit purchasers.
Survey will be exhibited on the day OF sale. :,
The sale VIII take place at the saw MIL :, On 'he
premises, and Will commence at IL O'Clock, A. NJ;
Persons wishing further information, VIII call on
Charles Aunspaugh Surveyor OF botetourt al FincaS
tie.
And by virtue of the same deed of trust shall pro
coed on the 14tA day of June neGt, to sell at public
auction, on the premises, TRACT OF LAND, lying
on the South River in Rockbridge, about three miles
south OF the town of Midway adjoining the Yesuvius
Furnace property, and containing about $50 Acres.
being the tract purchased by the said Bell at sale
made by Commissioners, in 1855, under decree o.
the Circuit Court of Rockbridge.
There are two good DWELLINGS on the place
about 40 acres are bottom. 1t is good so-well tim
bered.-well watered, and is good grass farm. The
North River Canal is now completed to the mouth o.
the South River, thus making this farm more conVe
nient to Market.
The sale will take place at the house occupied by
Leroy Cash, on the premises, and will commence al
IL, A. NJ. Persons wishing further information will
call on A N. Bell, ESQ., at Canicello.
TERMS Both tracts will be sold for cash IN HAND
sufficient to pay the Costs of SALE and for the residue
on credits of one two and three years. In equal pay
meus, bearing interest from day of sale, the purcha
sers giving bonds therefor with good personal seeu-
rity, IN addition to the vendors lien, to be retained
as ultimate security. Further particulars will be made
known on the day of SALE Though the titles to The
said tracts of land with the exception OF the above
named interlock of SIS 80 acres, are believed
to be good yet acting trustee shall sell and con
vey only such titles as are vested in me.
Address the undersigned at Lexington.
j. d. DAVIDSON, Trustee.
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uOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.-The sub
III scrber will sell at auction, on the premises, ON
Thursday the 96th Of Nay neat, his House and Lot in
Mt. Sidney The house is built of brick, two stories
high and has four rooms. There is attached to it
a tailsrss shop-a good we'll in the yard. The lot
contains half an acre. Possession will be given next
FALL Terms made known on application to the ad-
vertser. b. +, MARhWOOD.
Mt. Sidney, April 10, 1853
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SCHOOL PROPERTY OR

v PHYSICIANS RESIDENCE FOR SALE, sit
uated on James River in Nelson County, Virginia
The subscriber offers for sale, in the village OF New
Market, Nelson County Va. new and handsome res
idence. with ACRES of lands attached. 1t is fine
location for a physician first class boarding
school. To Teacher properly qualified, the location
guarantees large and lucrative school.
TERMS Enough in hand to secure the debt, say
X Cash or note with interest added, satisfactorily en-
dorsed, balance 5 annual instruments, with title re.
famed JOHN II. MoCUE,
Agt for J. B. McClelland,
I've River Ware House, Nelson Co., Va.
or;.os+o,, Naloop IN Va Nav g. 1853.
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GOMMIssIoNER,s SALE Of yALUABLE

COMMISSIONERS SALE of VALUABLE
I ] NORTH RIVER ESTATE, IN R0CKBRIDGE.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of Rock
bridge pronounced on the 18th of April last, in cause
therein pending, between j. B. Poague and wife and
others Plaintiffs, and Eliza Paxton and others De
PENDANTS, we shall proceed on the 9th day of June
aert to sell at public auction on the premises, that
valuable Estate, of which James Paxton died seized
living on the North River in Rockbridge. and about
one mile from its mouth where it enters James Rv'
err
This tract contains about 400 ACRES, about 800 a
ores of which are cleared land level and productive
About 100 acres being River Bottom of the richest
soil.
The North River Canal runs through the tract and
uultes with the Canal of the James River Kanaw IA
Co about one mile below it. There is comfortable
Brick Dwelling on the farm, with the necessary
Out-houses also a good Barn, Stable, &c.
On account its location, its productiveness and
convenience to market it is of the most desirable
and valuable estates IN the county. Being sold
for partition amongst the heirs of James Paxton,
decd, the land will be sold clear of his widows Right
of Dover.
TERMS Cash in hand sufficient to pay the costs OF
sale and for the residue credits off, and years.
in equal payments bearing interest from the day OF
sale the purchaser giving bonds therefor with good
personal Security aud the legal title retained until
the purchase money is paid. survey of the land
will be exhibited and further particulars made known
on the day of sale.
Persons wishing to purchase invited to view the
PROMISES. which will be shown TO them by the under
SIGNED j B. Poague residing near Buffalo Forge, or
by Mrs. Paxton. residing on the premises.
The sale will commence at II A. M.
Address ]. B. Poague at Saunders Store
]. B. P0AGUE. 00" To-
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eason to commence LIST of April and expire LIST Of
?. G. w. MOWRY.
QUAKER CITY SEWING MACHINE.

II HAVE rented and liked up the room next door to
i the Adam Express Office, under the Virginia Ho,
tel for the purpose of exhibiting these machines and
would now most respectfully invite the attention OF
the public to them Think it entirely useless to pass
any unnecessary encomuns upon them, as it is to be
supposed that all who in want Will call and see
them before purchasings but intend briefly to emu.
merate it's merits and let performance speak for
themselves. =,
LIST. This is the simplest and most durable double
threaded machine now in use There is no part OF it
at all likely to get Of order and should II by pos
sibility happen to do 80, any locksmith can repair
cd. The seam sewed is strong, neat and durable,
cannot be ripped though every sixth stitch be cut
3d. ANY kind of thread may be used in sewing With
it, and 4th-the comparative cheapness OF the ma
chine places it within the reach OF every family
They are furnished, put up at your houses Tor the
small sum of fifty dollars. l will be most happy TO
exhibit the machines TO any one, though they may
not want to purchase as every one who sees II work
will bear testimony to its merits: Call then and ex-
anime it. y. M. OhANh' az
NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND
| IN BALTIMORE Having just returned from the
Northern cities, am able to show the public very
superior stock of Millinery Goods, l think great
$500. Ragands for Spring very cheap Bonne,s Oh
endless styles, Shakers, Hats, Ladies hiding hass,
Dress CAPS, Head Dresses, Banddeanx, Beautiful
French Flowers new Hoop Skirts with 35 hoops
Also some of the new invented Corset Tournure and
Skirt Supporters and everything the Ladies will like
will have my Spring opening next week, as will
have a Summer opening in May. t--y
County orders promptly attended to-.
Staunton, April H. 49, n 81. KELLY.
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G0E REWARD.-.CATCH THE THEE
do Was stolen from the subscriber living on
Smoky Row, Augusta County, on Monday night, 4th
inst, large sorre HORSE with white face, ore
hind foot white, about leH hands high. rides well,
and is about 10 years old He also took nearly new
Shafter SADDLE quilted all over; good fair leather
bridle-snaffe bit, and good saddle blanket-red.-
The horse has scruf on the front part of the hind
feet resembling scratches. | will give the above re-
ward for the apprehension of the thief together with
horse go by getting his ride out will give suitable
compensation to any who has will take upithe
horse and take good of him return him to me
or inform me where he is so that get him. Amy
one taking up said horse, will either return him to
me or inform me by letter at Staunton Immediately of
his whereabouts for which will pay and thank him
kindly.
April 10, 1S59-tf. VIM. II. BELL.
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OEDAR HILL FARM AND MILL Fob

Y J SAJE.-Being deSlrouS TO remove 10 tne ooutn-
west offer at private sale from now until Friday the
goth of May next the farm on which reside, togeth
or with the Merchant Mill. This land lies in the up
per end of Augusta county, miles above Mlddlebrooa
on the old stage road. The Farm contains about 2o6
Acres besides 80 acres that propose selling with
the Mill There are about loo acres cleared ana In d
good state of cultivation about 80 acres well set IN
Glover and Timothy, and 40 acres sowed with clover
this Spring; about Is acres in Meadow hall wa
tered Meadow. There is water in every field for
stock and some fine springs. The improvements
consist of a comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, with
Kitchen attached. There are six rooms on the hrst
floor, including the Kitchen and four upstairs
There is an excellent BARN with stabling attached,
besides Corn House, Smoke House, Carriage House,
together with other out houses and as good spring
as there is in the county within so yards of the house
lower or under story stone The fixtures consist Of
one run of best French Burrs, nearly new, with one
run of Choppers All fthe machinery is in good re-
pair. The Cloths and Smut machine new and OF
the best quality In word will say that the Mill is
capable of doing as good work any Mill in the
County | will sell the Mill with the Miler.s
House. with 80 acres of land-a portion OF 1T llable
land-separate or will sell the whole together
This property is convenient TO Churches &c, and is
in as good neighborhood as is to be found. A more
minute description is deemed unnecessary, as 1t is
presumed persons wishing to purchase will come ana
view for themselves If not sold privately will sell
| to the highest bidder on the 20TH OF MAY NEXT Ii
sold privately due notice Will be given in the papers
that publish this notice. My address is Brownsburg,
Rockbridpe county, Va. VIM. II. OFT.
April y, 1S59.-Rock. Reg. and Woodstock Tenth
| Legion COPY ids
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Ofphosphoric acid, estimate equivalent to phos-

johnson, I ale Couege, oV.ZC
Thus proving that the value Of this Guano is moi
determined by SELECTED CHEMIST, or SELECTED SPEC
IMsNs, or even SELECTED cARGoEs, but an average Of
the mportations just they arrive, and just as they
are offered to the public for sale.
And for like array of eminent authority, promis.
cuously obtained from promiscuous cargoes, in differ
emit parts of the world, we challenge comparison
with any phosphate Guano now for sale.
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EINE FARM, MERCHANT MILL AND

ZINE FARM, MERCHANT MILL AND
Il SAW MILL IN MARKET.-On SATURDAY TIE
auction, the farm on which reside, lying on Middle
River, about miles northwest ofStaunton and con,
tanning $50 Acres. Theimproyemens on this tract
consists of a good BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, a
new Merchant Mill, q Saw Mill, Sullhouse, and all
the outhouses pertaining to farm. The land is OF
excellent quality and abIndantly watered and timber
ed. :,
Also at the same time, another tract adjoining the
home place, containing $50 Acres of good land. Up
on this tract there is new Still house, calculated TO
still thirty bushels per day, with Choppng Mill at
taehed Terms made known day of sale.
Anril 96. 1S59-tds ROBERTSON HANGER.
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CPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING
y CHEAP FOR CASH.-We have now on hard a
Goats, Pants and Vests from the lowest to the high
est price, which we will sell ut a small advance AL
so fine assortment of Shirts, Collars, Drawers, Ora,
watts and all kinds of GENTS FURNISHING GooDssM OF
dered at short notice Receiving new Goods every
few days. All we ask is CALL as we consider 1t no
trouble to show our goods. R0ANE d. abby,
Under Virginia Hotel.