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Staunton, July ., Io0y.
VALUABLE ELK LANDS IN POCA-

VALUABLE ELK LANDS IN POCA.
v H0NTAS FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION
As Attorney-n-fact for John NJ. Hogsett and Jas. c.
Gay, will, on the 30th day Of J0ly 1859, on the
premises offer for sale tract Of land the old field
fork of Elk River, containing 800 Acres more or
less, of fine grazing lands large proportion is al
ready we'll set in grass-40 or 80 of which will
make good meadow-and the residue or the larger
portion is already hacked and setting in grass
TERMS Six, twelve and eighteen months credit,
the purchaser giving bond and good security and the
title retained until the purchase money is paid This
tract with little work can be made to Craze 100 cat
tie and would be valuable to ROckbrdge Augusta
farmer engaged in the stock business.
W. SKEEN, Attorney-in-fact.
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A SMALL FARM For SALE.-I offer for sale
n privately u small FARM, containing 55 ACRES,
lying the Va. c. r. r. within half mile of Craigs-
vile depot. There are 80 acres cleared; the balance
well timbered and tillabe. About 20 acres river bot
tom. There is on 1t good CHOPPING AND SAW
MILL, in good order, and log Dwelling House.
will also offer for rent my DWELLING u STORE
HOUSE, in Craigsville The Store House is close to
the Depot. Possession will be given at any time
Persons in want Of the above named property will do
well to call upon me soon. For further particulars
address me at Cralgsville p. o Augusta CO., Va.
SAINT OF 1s5s-tf JAMES A. CRAIG.
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T AND FOR SALE.-I wish to sell TRACT
IL of LAND lying on Middle River containing 200
Acres. 1t joins the lands of widow Dreton and 9th,
ers There are three falling springs, and well
at the door; good FRAME HOUSE and good barn
dapted to grain and grass, &C., and is well timbered
June 81, lS59-lmo. j. l.. HUMBERT.
0EOR SALE OR RENT.--The subscriber wish
II to sell or rent STORE-HOUSE in the village
of Newport Augusta Co. The house is new and con-
venient and is good location for merchant
June Z, 1851. JN0. c. MCCRAY.
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RICHMOND ADVERTISEMENTS.

DEPORT OF RICHMOND MARKETS,
II MAY 9th, 1885, JAS. THOMAS, COMMITS
SION MERCHANT, Cary Street, opposite Columbian
Hotel. Richmond. Va
Superfne -four Is selling for from ss.OO@sH . Dbl.
Sales yesterday of Super. for Mr.. A. NJ. Brown, at
SsH. The -four market has been quite unsettled
speculavely for week or so, and the confidence in
high and advancing prices from the Emopern war,
much modified, owing to the hardness in coming to
actual grand combat Our market, however, owing to
smaness of stocks has given way but little in regular
sales 1t is difficult to believe after such extensive
and universal preparation and actual collision that
quick peace will be made the war confined to the
present belligerents
Richmond Nav 81 1889
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DUBLIC SALE OF A HOUSE AND LOT
L IN STAUNTON.-In pursuance of a deed OF
tSatgray, tie 6M Dug Of August, at O'Clock, P. NJ,
in front of the store of Crawford, Cochran Co., in
the town ofStaunton, sell at public auction, HOUSE
AND LOT in said town Of Staunton, the late residence
of said Gordon in that part of the town known as
Galows Town. on the corner of New aud Academy
Streets The lot contains one third of the lot convey
ed by Archibald Stuart to James Peoples
TERMS SO much of the purchase money as Will
be necessary to pay the debt and interest secured in
said trust deed and pay the expenses of the trust and
sale, all of which will amount somewhere between
$4,000 and $4,000, Will be required in cash on the
balance credit of six aud twelve months will be CIV
en- requiring bond and approved security.
d. S. YOUNG, Trustee.
c4ouu+o, T,ly 1870
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DYSPEPSIA.

Considering the various forms in which this disease
deveopes ITSELF it may well be called "hydra head
ed" In its tram following Indigestion, Pain an
Soaaqcl Heartburn, Watey6rash G0stigeness, Piles,
AciditY Oppression after EdtiRg dundlce FLdtuLen-
cy I6por Of tie LiCer, Dizziness Debility, Fenaate
Co1apLdintS, dc. Some of the first men in our land
have given their written certificates relative to the
cures effected in their persons by the 0xYGsNA
TED BIlTERs; while testimonials from other sources
editorial opinions and voluntary expressions from
persons who are averse to see their names in print
are perfectly overwhelming.
Read the following from highly respectable Cler-
gyman: -o
To the editor of the Portland Mirror-Sir: =
OxYGsNATHp BrTTERs-For more than twenty-five
wears have been sufferer from the dyspepsia. Be-
sides trying the patience of my family physicians in
the almost useless trial of their various prescriptions
have tried great variety OF patent medicines with
similar result Through the kindness of my physi-
cian received last March, half dozen bottles Of the
OXYGENATED BITTERS. l began to use them
without any hope of deriving help from them. Being
determined to give them fair trial. continued their
USE but without any perceptible benefit till June.
Since then have gradually improved in health till
am entirely free from acidity of the stomach and
from the consequent fatueney, and the awful and al
most disractng sckheadache, which often, tor days
together has wholly untitled me for study and for all
other ministerial duties, and rendered life burden
feel that it as an expression OF gratitude to
Messrs. FOwe Co., and also duty to the public, tc
| recommend their OXygenated Btters, as in my esti
nation remedy for that most trying, most yeX
ing and cruel of all diseases, to which poor human
flesh is heir the dyspepsia Having suffered so long
| and tried so many different remedies with no goot
result, can recommend the 0xygenated Btters witt
confidence few others can, If any of the readers
the Mirror are suffering, beg of them to make tria
| of these Bt.ters without delay.
JAMES II. GUSHING.
I June 7, ls5S-2mae2ws.
| SSFOR''
| HERRING'S FIRE PROOF SAFES,
l LEATHER and RTTRRER REITTN(I
LACE LEATHER,
| STEAM PACKING HOSE, &c,
COTTON and LINEN TWINES,
AND FOR
INSURANCE on your Lie, or the Lives of you
servants at the lowest cost call at Stationers Hal
No q Pearl Street, Richmond, Va.
KNOWLES l. WALF0RD.
Richmond March Is, 1S59.-ly
Mr.. THOS. J. BAGBY, General Collector, Rict
rnnnh IN rant for the Ntnnntol Snectl
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T ATTEST FROM THE EUROPEAN

n Attest FROM THE EU RIO P E A n
IL Wharf.-The latest intelligence from the seat OF
War; leads to the general belief that prices of country
produce will be advanced, giving rise to flush times
for season, which will afterward be followed by f.
nancal crash, and harder times than ever. Though
the prices of most articles will be raised, the people
will find that A. LANG will sell his JEW. Oh
ELRY and other articles in his line, Gold and Eaa
Silver Specacles, Silver Spoons, Ladies, &c, at
the same old prices, and indeed lower than can be
bought for cash. He respectfully solicits an exami
nation of his large stock. REPAIRING done as usual
in prompt and workmanlike manner upon reasona-
BILE terms. Clocks of all descriptions on hand.
Staunton, May 81, 1859. A. LANG.
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j. 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, Silliugs, Thompson and
Probst. 1t contains 20I Acres, and has GOOD I'M
pRovEMENTs-a fine Orchard well watered, and the
best Spring in the County. About lao acres are
cleared, and the remainder we'll timbered. Eleven
acres of meadow. Terms made known on application.
Nav TO- 1859 LEWIS DINKLE.
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BATH ALUM SPRINGS, va.
10 MILES FROM MILLBOR0 DEPOT VA. G. K. r.
uAVING taken charge OF this establishment am
IL prepared to accommodate boarders in degree
OF solid comfort that will not be surpassed in the
mountains this season. My experiencein the manage
of the old Sweet Springs, and more recently the
Washington House, Lynchburg, may afford some
guaranty to the public Of my disposition to please my
guests.
The Bath Alum is admirably constructed and equip
peds in an elevated region at the eastern base of the
Warm Spring mountain enjoying an atmosphere un-
surpassed for salubrity and having variety OF Mine
raj Waters, Alum and Chalybeate, as excellent In
their kind as any other in the State and the purest
mountain freestone.
TERMS Per day 50; per week, $40; per month
of four weeks, $50.
Excellent music from New York band provided,
and Ten Pin Alley, and other amusements, aOitho't
charge to the guests of the house.
On these terms, and with determination to please,
hope to fill the rooms early and to keep full to the
last day of the season. ID. SNEAD.
June 81. 1859.
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Staunton, May "a. $50,

purchased of Messrs Woods Gilkeson one Of
the Hydro Thermal Churns and do not hesitate to say
it is far superior to any we have used. No but
Ter maker should be without one.
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PLEASANT SUMMER RESORT.
GAP HOUSE.

THIS well known Mountain Retreat, 10 miles wes
Il of Saunton, on the Central Railroad, is open fol
the accommodation of travellers and visitors. Per
sons wishing to spend the heat of Summer in COO
quiet way cannot find more suitable place in all Vlr.
gnia. 1t is easy of accessible Cars of the Contra
Railroad passing by it every day. The house is large
and convenient surrounded by the most beautitn
mountain scenery. Fine Springs of Freestone
Sulphur, Chalybeate and Alumni Water con
venient. ELLIoTs KNOB. the highest mountain IL
Virginia, is visited by hundreds from this place.
good TEN PIN ALLEY, with good order (nc
aohiskey) and every attention to the comfort OF visit
ors.
Board per week, 81; per month $25; children ant
servants half price.
Post Office, Swoope's Depot Augusta Co., Va.
June ID, 1859. p. HERRING, PROPRIETOR.
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EsIRABLE FARM FoK sALE.-I shaI

- offer at private sale that desirable FARM in the
upper end of Rockbridge, known as the Galbraith
Property The tract is twelve miles from Lexington
and two from the Natural Bridge and contains 437
Acres, twenty five of which are meadow. The i'm
provements are large two story BRICK Dwell
LING HOUSE, with ten rooms and cellar and has
the necessar; outhouses This tract will be sold pri
vatey and possession given in the Fall.
say Address Jas. p Christian and Spotswood
Christian, Natural Bridge p. D.
April - lS59-tf
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SALE OF YALUA-

NOMMISSIONER'S SALE OF VALUA-
" BILE REAL ESTATE IN HIGHLAND COUN-
TY, VA.-Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court
for the County of Highland, pronounced on the 18th
day of May 1852 in cause pending in said Court in
the name of William G. Chestnut against Saml Jones
and Others shall, on the ls day Of August 1852 ON
the premises to wit AT the residence of said Samuel
Jones, proceed to sell two tracts of LAND lying con-
tiguous to each other on Shaw's Fork in said County
of Highland, containing together upwards OF TOO
Acres. These lands, it is believed are of great val
ue to any person wishing to engage In the raising OF
cattle and Sheep the undersigned has been informed
that Thos. Devericks, sen in his lifetime, was able to
winter one hundred cattle on them and he is of opin-
ion that they well worthy the attention OF judi
cious farmer, either In Augusta or Rockingham who
may wish to engage in the stock'raisng business.
TERMS: The lands will be sold together or sepa-
rately, may be decided on, the day of sale at
public auction, to the highest bidder. So much mon
ey as is necessary to pay costs and charges OF sale
shall be paid the day of sae for the balance OF the
purchase money onehrd to be paid in SIX months, an
other third in twelve msnths, and remaining third In
eighteen months from the day of sale the purchaser
to execute bonds with good personal security for the
deferred payments, and the legal title to be retained
until all the purchase money is paid.
July 5, lS59-4w. REUBEN d. HILL Com'r.
nor SALE WARM SPRINGS REAL ES-
Il TATE.-The proprietors, for the purpose of ma
king division Of this most desirable and valuable
property will sell it without reserve on the lst dag
of September next 1t is situated at Bath Court house
in beautiful and fertile valley, on the main leading
Stage Road l5 miles west of the Va Central Railroad
at Millboro' Depot and 40 miles east of the White
Sulphur Springs. The several Tracts OF LAND con
tain about 5000 Acres, great portion of which
is rich well watered under good fencing, well set IL
clover and other grasses and in good State OF Guilt
walton. AS Stock Farm it is of superior quality
has the advantage of an extensive mountain range
The BUILDINGS are nearly new, consisting of g
large and spacious Hotel, and other handsome
buildings for the accommodation of 800 visitors AL
the supplies of meats grains, &c. for the use of the
| Hotel establishment could be raised on the Farm.
TERMS One fourth of the purchase money il
hand or negotiable note at 80 days with interest ad
died. the balance of the purchase money in four equa
annual payments with interest from lst November
when possession will be given, the purchaser giving
bond and security.
GEORGE MAYSE,
! d. G. WISE, SProprietors.
July 5, 1859. c. C. FRANCISCO
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TRUSTEES SALE.-By virtue of a trust deed
j. executed to the undersigned for certain purposes
therein mentioned, will, Saturday the 23rd of u-
y proceed to sell at public auction, for cash. to the
highest bidder the interest of Bakey Randall in GER
tam lot of land on the north bank of North River near
Saugersvile in Augusta County, being the same con-
veyed to said Randall and others by his grandmother,
Rachael Back. JAS T. CLARKE, Trus.
July 4 lS5g-3t
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TIMBER LAND FOR SALE.-On Satwday
j. the SOtt of July, will sell at public auction, al
Middlebrook, a tract of timbered LAND, lying about
a mile north of Middlebrook, and containing $50 A
cres This land is heavily timbered and is of good
quality. 1t adjoins the farm of Henry Mish and 9th
ers. Terms made known on day ofsale
July s, lsss.-8t* WIN. r. DUNLAP,
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GEUkGE MA1bE,
D. G. WISE, SProprietors.
July 5, 1859. G. G. FRANCISCO
T OOK AT THIS!-C III U r CHVILL I

r OOK AT THIS!-C III u X CIVIL l. Il
~ MILL AND FARM FOR SALE-The under
signed offers for sale this very desirable property sit
uated il mics west of Saunton and in the immedi-
ate neighborhood of the village of Churchville The
farm contains 353% Acres reproductive land, all OF
which is arable from one-half TO twothirds cleared,
the residue we'll timbered with all kinds OF oak, hick
DRY and some pine. The buildings are a comfortable
BRICK HOUSE with rooms, Barn, Stables, Cribs,
Ice House, sc. The MILL Is large and substantially
built with pair of Burrs and set of Choppers
1t is conceded by all acquainted with the property to
be the best location for Mill In Augusta county and
accessible by good roads in all directions and in one
of the best wheat growing sections of the county
deem it unnecessary to give further description OF
the property, as any one wishing to purchase VIII
view the premises For further information address
the subscriber at Churchvilie, Augusta county, Va.
NAV 81, IS59.-6m JOS. WILSON, SR.
a NO. 1. STOCK FARM IN MARKET.
N Having determined TO remove to the South, Of
fer for sale privately until the 18th OF August 1852
the Farm on which now reside, lying on Smith s
Creek in the County of Augusta, containing 4S0 A.
cres, of which about $50 acres are cleared and IN
good state of cultivation. There is 90 acres OF good
MEADOW, and more might be made; the remainder
is heavily tmbered The improvements consist OF a
comfortable frame DWELLING HOUSE, Kitchen,
BARN with all necessary out houses, Orchard, &C..
deem it unnecessary to go into detailed description
of nv farm, as those wishing to purchase will exam
inc for themselves.
Should not dispose of my farm privately by the
1871 of August will sell it publicly on that day AL
so all my Personal Property consisting of House
hold and Kitchen furniture, Horses, Cows Stock Cat
tie, Hogs Farming Utensils and variety of articles
too tedious to mention. Terms made known on the
day of sale. LUXE WooDW AkD'
April 10, lS59.-tds.
TN AUGUsTA LAND.:.,In pur-
suance of decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta
entered in the cause of Robert Snaps heirs vs..
Robert Snaps widow, &c, will proceed on the
premises, on Saturday, the S0tb dag Of luEy 1883, to
sell at public sale, to the highest bidder, certain
TRACT of LAND lying in said County on the road
leading to Mt Scion, about three miles from Staunton
and containing about lat Acres. 1t has on it a
small DWELLING and stable, young ORCHARD, about
rs acres of cleared land the other heavily ambered
and is land of very good quality adjons the lands OF
David Fultz Clarke and other. Persons in want of q
snug productive farm will find this worthy of their
examination.
TERMS .-One-fourth in six months, and the re
mander in equal instalments at one, two and three
years from the day of sae the purchaser to give good
personal security, and the title to be retained as ult
mate security. ROBERT Is. SNAFP, comm rs.
Jude 81, 1859.
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Postponement.

DY consent of he parties the above sale is pospon-
ID ed until Saturday, the Srd day Of September merit
when it will take place on the premises and bonds fol
the purchase money will be made due and payable 10y
agreement) on 18th December, 1859.
WIN. CURRY, Trustee
June 2S, lS59.-yin. Copy.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.--ln pur
Y suance of the last will and Testament of Samue
Patterson late of Augusta County, decd. we viii! ex
pose to public sale, Wednesday, the 3rd day Of Az
quSt next, that highly desirable tract or parcel o.
LAND of which he died seized and possessed, con-
tanning 800 Acres. This property is IN high state
of cultivation lying both sides of the South River
About $50 acres of which is cleared the remainder is
heavily timbered. The improvements consist of 9
BRICK DWELLING and the necessary out-houses
The land will be divided to suit purchasers fur
Their description is unnecessary as purchasers car
come and examine for themselves. The Executors
will take pleasure in showing the property. Also al
the same time we will offer all the Personal Prop.
erty of the said Patterson consisting of 10 head Of
Horses, head of Mich Cows, 20 head Of young Cat
tle 55 or so head of hogs rs head of Sheep, Wag-
ons Buggy and Harness, Farming Implements
Harness, Household and Kitchen furniture also the
growing crop of Corn, Wheat, Rye, Oats, Potatoes
Hay, &C.
TERMS For the personal property credit OF slS
months will be given all sums over $500; small
er amounts cash. Terms for land liberal and made
known on day of sale. JAS. A. PATTERSON,
WIN. PATTERSON,
Eyecntors of Sam'l Patterson dec d. .
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Scottsville P. o., Albemarle, Va.
June 1S 1S59-3ts

VALUABLE SCHOOL PROPERTY OR
Y 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
idence, with ACRES of lands attached. 1t is fine
location for physician or first class boarding
school. To Teacher properly qualified, the location
guarantees a large and lucrative school.
TERMS Enough in hand to secure the debt say
Cash note with interest added, satisfactorily en-
dorsed balance annual Instalments, with title re.
tanned. JOHN II. McCUE,
.i.E Agt for j. B. McCleand,
Tye River Ware House, Nelson Co., Va.
Loyingston Nelson Co., Va Nav 8. 1859.
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P.aE.vTERs,, .a.rD

PHOTOGRAPHERS DEPOT.
THE subscriber, has constantly on hand full
u assortment of materials for the use of Artists,
Painters and Photographers. Also on hand a
large assortment of STERESC0PIC INSTRUMENTS
AND VIEWS embracing every variety of Foreign and
American LANDSCAPES, STATUARY, PARLoR AND RURAL
Groups, sc. The beauty and interest of the Stere-
scopic Views upon the parlor table furnish never
ending source of entertainment both to visitors and
the home circle.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS supplied on the most
liberal terms. W. A. WISONG,
No. g N. Liberty Street, Baltimore, Md.
lima
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CAS FIXTURES THE undersigned respect
" fully call the attention Of persons who design
introducing Gas into their houses, to the large and
ing in the back part of the old Bell Tavern, adjoin
ing Rankins Daguerreotype Gallery. These fixtures
are from the well known manufacturers, Cornelius
Baker, Philadelphia have been selected with great
care, and will be sold at Northern prices and as low
as can be bought in the State. No extra charge
for putting the fixtures in the building. In the as
sortmeut will be found every variety Of Chandeliers,
Pendants, &C., from which selection may be made
to suit every variety OF taste.
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NXECUTOR'S SALE.-We will sell privately
o. very valuable TRACT OF LAND, lying with
in two miles of Midway, in Augusta county, adjoining
the lands of John Ware, VIM. Stoner and Others ana
containing 200 Acres more or less. The land lies
South. is In excellent cultivation, and is naturally
land of good quality. About Is are in Meadow,
well waered, and from SO to rs acres of timber The
improvements consist of large BRICK DWELLING
ses. The farm is convenient to the High School at
Midway, Churches Mills, &c. Possession given at a.
ny time. JOHN G. ECHARD,
WIN. X. ECHARD,
March 30, 1859. Ex'ors of G. Echard, decd.
Address the Executors at Motfett's Greek, Augusta
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u propose to sell Stony Point my present place
of residence This farm is situated In Albemarle
County, about one mile from Scottesvle on the road
to Charlottesville. 1t contains 500 Acres, one half
which is uncleared, and valuable for fire wood on
account of proximity to Scottsville and the Canal.
The open land has most of it been recently lined and
is in highly improved condition. The dwelling con.
tains 10 rooms, besides cellar 45x3O, divided into
two rooms The buildings for farming purposes are
convenient and well arranged This situation offers
pecia advantages TO one who might wish to combine
farming with teaching, the buildings are ample for
boarding school, and large day school could be OBJ
tanned in the nelghborhood The purchase money for
this place, when sold will be trust fund, and there
fore any credit will be given that may be desired
within the limits of lifetime, and the coming Of age
of young family of children.
JOHN 8. MOON
Scnttsv;lla N Alhamarla Va