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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24

COMMISSIONER'S SALE ofVALUABLE
u LAND IN ROCKBRlDGE.-By virtue of de-
Gree of the Circuit Court of Rockbrdge, pronounced
ON the 18th of April last, in cause therein depend
ing between Jacob B. Wade aud wife, &c, plaintiffs,
and William Moore's Representatives, Defendants,
shall proceed on the l9tk of June next to sell at pub
lie auction on the premises certain TRACT OF LAND,
living on the Junction Valley Turnpike, in Rockbrdge,
mile above the town of Midway, adjoining the lands
of David Steele A. N. Bell and others, and containing
about 22O Acres of which Wm. moore aleo seizea
About ouehalf of the tract is cleared land rlo and
productive well enclosed, in good condition. and well
adapted to the growth in grain, grass OF tobacco
About 90 acres are finely set in grass. The residue
is heavily tmbered and fine soil. The whole tract Is
level.
Improvements are two-story Brick Dwelling,
with six rooms we'll finished, q commodlous BARN,
with all necessary appurtenances There is wen OF
good water in the yard, and ORCHARDS OF young
fruit trees on the land 1t is OF the best Farms In
the lower end of Rockbridge.
At the same time and place, will also sell at auc-
ton, a tract of TIMBER LAND, of which VIM. Moore
died seized containing about 81 Acres, lying South
of the above described tract and about so poles distant
from it, This tract is one OF the finest pieces OF tim
Der land in the county, and if not sold entire
tract will be sold in two parcels to suit pur-
TERxs.-Both tracts will be sold for cash in hand,
sufficient to pay costs of sale, and for the residue
on credits of l. 2, ana years, in equal payments the
purchasers giving bonds therefor with good security
and titles retained until the purchase money is paid
Should the 81 tract be sold In parcels, the cred
it payment will be one year only.
These tracts being sold for partition, Will be sold
clear of the Dover Right of William Moores widow.
SURVEYS will be exhibited on the day of sale. John
n Moore living on the premises, will show the lands
to persons wishing to examine them. Sales Will COM
mence at IL A. NJ. Address the undersigned al
Steele's Tavern, Augusta.
ARCHER NJ. MOORE, Commissioner
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VIRGINIA TO WIT:-Ata Court Of Augusta

VIRGINIA TO WIT:-At Court of Augusta
Y County, held at the Courthouse on Monday, the
18th day of April, 1852
The Court doth appoint the following freeholders
of the County as Commissioners to Superntend the
General Election to be held on the fourth Thursday
IN May, next, for the election of member OF Con-
Iect, and the Court also appoint the officer herenaf-
ter named to conduct the sand election to be held at
Sherando, precinct this day established by the
Court to wit Benjamin F. Lewis, William Grass,
Commissioners; and Daniel j. Link, 0Ilcer
Ordered, That an election be held on the fourth
Thursday in May next, in District No. g. for the e.
lection OF Justice of the Peace in the place of Alex
ander Walker, resigned, under the Superintendent
ed 10 supernend the General Election 10 be held on
said fourth Thursday in May next in said district
Copies-Teste,
JOHN d. IMB0DEN, Clk. {
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nor REWARD.-.CATCH THE THIEF
SZO Was stolen from the subscriber living on
smoky Row, Augusta County, on Monday night, 4th
INST, large sorrel HORSE with white face ore
mind foot White about le1S hands high. rides well,
and is about 10 years old. He also took nearly new
Shafter SADDLE, quilted all over good fair leather
bridle-snafIle bit, and good saddle blanket-red..
The horse has scruf the front part of the hind
feet resembling scratches will give the above re-
ward for the apprehension of the thief together with
the horse and rgng or should the thief have let me
horse 90 by getting his ride out will give suitable
compensation to any one who has or will take upithe
horse and take good of him or return him to me
or inform me where he is SO that get him. Any
one taking up said horse, will either return him to
me inform me by letter at Staunton immediste OF
his whereabouts, for which will pay and thank him
kindly. -
April 10, 1s59-H. WIN. ID. BELL.
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Nd FAMILY

-" NO FAMILY
Can afford to be without Mustang Liniment in thei
house. The many accidents we are liable to, ma.
render it Necessary any moment, aud nothing is ca
pable of perfoI mug such certain cure EXTRACT
In hitting the kettle from the hre it caught and seal
ded my hands and person very severely-one hant
almost to crisp. The torture was UNDESIRABLE.
was an awful sight n Z The Mustang Liniment up
peared to extract the pain Immediately. 1t healed
rapidly aud left no scar of account CHAs. FosrsR
4z0 Broad ST., Philadelphia. 1t is truly wonderful
article. 1t will cure any case of Swelling, Burns
Sui Joints, Erupuons OF Rheumatism. For horses
it should never be dispensed with. One Dollar
worth of Mustang has frequently saved valuable
Horse. II cures Galds. Spraius, Ringbope, Spawn
and Founders. Bsegars Of limitations. Sold in al
parts of the habitable Globe.
BARNES & PARK, New York.
Also Lyons Celebrated Insect Powder.
MAY T. lS59-eOwlm.
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CoSprrIoN OF NUSTRlA.-ine most on piwoa,
sing feature in Austr. ne'',oh i 70 onormnnsly
totsl bankruptcy. She 1 Il, M No Sonht sbe i,
in debt, but she has no creu.N Ia u th;s sroar
willing TO borrow the sums net 'eT ~ su,S 10,
gency at any rate of interest; but ,Sa Ias'
premium offered for the accommodate, - w
disposition do capitalists manifest for inv. 'iI H.
in her securities The subjects of Francis W,
seph are already taxed to the extremity of thel'
powers of endurance, and it is hardly possible to
raise the money he must have, within tue DOT
dars of his own domains by forced loans.
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THRUST SALE OF VALUABLE PoCA.

THRUST SALE OF VALUABLE POCA-
i H0NTAS LANDS.-By virtue of a deed of trust
executed to me by John H. Ruckman ct az. dated the
lst dav of April 1858 and ofrecord in the Clerks Office
of the County Court of Pocahontas.
will on Wednesday,, the 10TH day of June next, on
the premises proceed to sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, a valuable GRAZING FARM in the
County of Pocahontas, on the waters of Beaverdam
Greek, containing about 1900 Acres, composed of
several different tracts well watered and adapted to
grass a quantity of improved land thereon now IN
fine sod.
TERMS OF SALE The land will be sold on a
credit of months from the dav of SALE the purchaser
to give bond and sufficient personal security and the
title to be retained as ultimate security
The title to the above tract of land believed to be
unouestionabe but acting trustee will only con-
ay such title as have under the trust deed afore-
said. WM' Ouhh1, Irus.
April 5, 1S59.-2m.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24

In Cincinnati the Americans and Democrats
have coalesoed, with view to carrying the
coming State election. The coalition" says
the Albany Statesman, lis as yet confined to
Hamilton county, but it is to be pushed through
out the State. J. Scott Harrison, son Of the ex
President, being the candidate for Governor
He is Democrat, with Wing and American an
tecedents, and the combination is made with the
full concurrence of the Democratic party. de
is to run as an independent candidate, and the
Democrats are TO give him their support"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24

MoRMoNs.-On Friday the ship William Tap
asott arrived at New York bringing seven hun
dred and twenty six Mormon immigrants, H.
oludiug womeu and children. One half OF
them are from England, Scotland, Ireland
Wales; the other half from Norway, Sweden and
Denmark. Ga Saturday about five hundred Of
them lett for the West by the Albany steamer
President Brigham Young had sent postiveiu
structious to his agents to pash all Immigrants
forward towards Utah as rapidly as possible
din thirty hours from the time they landed al
G o. Garden, the main body were in motion
mn tba Hin, dson.
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10000
SOMBRERO GUANO. ''''
IkPoRrERs AID DEALERS IN ALL KINDS

IN calling the attention of the public to this valuable
i and recently discovered deposit of this fertizing
article we will merely state that like all other phosph
ic Guanos its most valuable constituent is phospho
rio acid, or bone phosphate flime and that its
camille value as compared with other Guanos of its
kind, may be easily determined by the amount Of
phosphorc acid or bone phosphate Of lneit 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 they ar
rived from the island without drying or selection of
specimens for analyzation Each analysis will be ex:
each chemist named:
Ofphosnhoric acid Estimate as enuivalent tn phos.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24

The Maine Democracy invite Judge Dangas,
SAYS correspondent of the Philadelphia Press,
to attend their Convention, and boldly proclaim
their determination to send to Charleston Anti
Buchanan delegates They copy and endorse
the resolutions Ut the Harrisburg Union State
Rights Democratic Convention of the 18th OF
April. This is the terrible news that scot the
Hon. John Appleton, Assistant Secretary OF
State home in post haste.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24

The Board of Directors OF the Union Theolog-
ical Seminary, Prince Edward Co.. have recon-
mended to the College Of Electors of that lnsti'
tuition, the Rev. Prot Phillips, OF the University Of
North Carolina, as suitable successor TO Prot
Hoge. The Electors will meet IN June next, anC
of conrse ratify the recommendation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24
ofphOsphoric acid estimate as equivalent to phOs-

Thus proving that the value of this Guano is not
determined by SELECTED CHEMIST, SELECTED SPEC.
MEMS, or even SELECTED oARGoEs but an average OF
the mportatons just they arrive and just they
are offered to the public for sale. t-.t
And for like array of eminent authority, proms.
cuously obtained from promscuous cargoes in differ.
ent parts of the world, we challenge o comparison
with any phosphate Guano now for sale.
~ FOWLE ECO,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24

ssEORr
HERRING'S FIRE PROOF SAFES,
LEATHER and RUBBER BETTING,
LACE LEATHER,
STEAM PACKING HOSE, &c,
COTTON and LINEN TWINES,
INSURANCE on your Lite, or the Lives of your
servants at the lowest cost, call at Stationers Hall
No Il Pearl Street, Richmond, Va.
KNOWLES Il WALF0RD.
Richmond, March ID, 1S59.-ly
Mr.. THOS. j. BAGBY, General Collector, Rich
mond, is authorized Agent for the StGaton pecta
tor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24

Pixies PEAK.-A despatch from st. Louis, on
the 18th, says: The St. Joseph correspondent OF
the Democrat notices the arrival at that place OF
100 Pixies Peakers who give deplorable accounts
of mining prospects and suffering on the Plains
1t is estimated that 20 900 men are now on their
way, all or most of whom, destitute OF money
and the necessities of life, are perfectly reeK
less. Desperate threats are msde OF burning
omaha, St. Joseph, Leavenworth and otner
towns in consequence OF the deception Used to IN
dnce emigration. Two thousand men are re-
norted 6fty miles west Of Omaha, in starving
condition. Some OF the residents at Plattsmouth
have closed up their houses and He'd, fearing VI
olenoe at the hands oil the enraged emigrants.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24
For Constable,

For Constable.
Mr.. John j. Larew contempates reslgning the
office of Constable in the 4th district at the April
Court, aud in that event take this method OF an
aouncng myself candidate for the said Office res
pecttuly solicit the OF my friends and fellow cit
izens and should be elected, pledge myself to dis
charge the duties OF the office the best of my abi
~. GEO. M. APPLE.
Feb. s, 1859.
s8y- We are authorized to announce JOHN II. B
SHULTZ as candidate for Constable in the Green
vile District.
Feb. ~, 1859. ..."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24

Mr.. Robt. L. Doyle, OF Stanton, delivered a
capital speech on Friday night last, before the
Gogein Club of the Charlottesville district. III
strong points, happy illustrations and forci6e
language, Mr.. Doyle possesses many OF the ele
ments of sn agreeable and effective political
ananksrs - charlottesville Adg0eQte.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24
7sTAUNToN sPEcFAFoB AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.

THREE sErs OF DARE DEvns-A portion of
that terrible army of Gen. Yussuf, the Algeriue
shsrp-shooters, have already arrived at Genoa,
and taken the railway TO Turin. This corps Is
composed of native Africans, and are reputed ii
set of very devils, to whom the Zouaves are gen
tlemanly soldiers. Gen. Yussuf, their command
er, is also native Bedouin. In the town OF Al
giers, ON their way to Genoa, they broke loose
from all command, attacked the Jews quarters,
carried the barricsdes the latter had been obliged
to build in the streets for their protection, and
committed all sorts OF outrages.
To balance these the Austrians have an army
of 10000 Orosts, q body of desperate men, VINO
are kept in subsection by the promise OF piunaer
aud rapine. These mep will be marched nrst
across the Ticino into Piedmontese territory
Then again Sardinia has her body Of Corps
Frances, commanded b, Garibsldi, body OF vi
olent men composed OF the oodS anu enus OF Po,
all countries, inspired BY political hate and de-
sire for vengeance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CONGRESS-,

@y- JAMES H. SKINNER, Esq, is candidate to
represent this District in the next Congress- subject
to the decision of a Convention, If desired.
~ We are authorized to announce JOHN 7.
HARRIS Esq, ofRockingham, as a candidate to rep
resent this District in the next Congress othe United
States subject the decision of Convention, if
be necessary.
Jan. Is, 80.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24

[ApvERrIsEMENT.l-I have used Davis Pain
Killer in my family for several years and take
great pleasure in recommending it as valuable
medicine, that should be kept in every family.
j. s. SWAN.
Pastor of the Huntington st.
Ban Ohnrch New London.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24

The Washington States Douglas organ) adj
yises Mr.. Buchanan to convene Congress on the
third Monday in September--the substantial
reason for an extra session being furnished by
our peculiar relations with Mexico. The Stats
adds that as far as concerns detriment to good
neighborhood, peace and commerce, the gem OF
the Antilles is mere stalking horse to US at
present, while Mexico is loud, out spoken, pal
nahle realityn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24

FRoM PIXIES PEAK.-A letter from Fort kear'
ney, dated the 9Th inst, says that large numbers
of the Pixies Peak emigrauts are returning IN
droves. Nine hundred wagons had passed the
fort in week. The emigfants are extremely
destitute, aud are selling their wagons, horses,
and ontfits for almost nothing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24

n A, SMITH Manufacturer of @
kT. ladies' Shoes of all descrip "
tons keens large stock constantly on 4zk>-kN
hand and offers them al very reasonable prices. As'
MISSES and CHILDREN'S SHOES. His stand is
NEXT DOOR TO ras Posr 0FFIcE. Patronage is res
pectfully solicited.
Staunton, May II, 1852
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24

Recent army orders indicate that the War De
partment is placing an unusual number OF SOL
diers near the frontier of Mexico.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-05-24

v ia County held at the Courthouse OF said Coun-
ty on Monda the 25th day of April, 1859:
Whereas the great increase in County expenses has
become subject just complaint on the part OF the
people, and wherers the manner of auditing claims a.
ganst the County heretofore is liable to great obec-
ton, it is with view to remedy these evils
Ordered, That Committee OF three members OF the
Court be appointed whose duty it shall be annually in
the month Of june previous to the June term OF this
Court to examine and report upon to the Court all
claims against the County. And the Clerk of this
Court is required to attend said Committee as its
Clerk and render any aid and assistance to the Com
mittee that they may require at his hands
1t is further ordered that all claims to be evIed Tor
at the June term shall be deposited in the Clerks Of
fee on before the 1st day OF June in each year to
be acted on by the aforesaid Committee, and no claim
will be allowed or levied for by the Court unless the
same has been 80 deposited with the Clerk on or be-
fore the lst day of June. 1t is further ordered that
the Committee aforesaid prepare and publish forms
for claims against the County, together with proper
certificates oil authencation which forms shall be a.
dopted by claimants in making out their demand a.
gainst the County; and the Clerk shall have them
printed for the County and furnish them to parties
who apply therefor The Clerk of this Court is di-
reced to publish the foregoing orders in the newspa-
pers of the town from this time until the lst OF June
next. M
| Ordered That Kenton Harper, VIM. A. Bell and
Robert G. Bckle be and they are hereby appointed q
| Committee TO audit County claims in the month OF
June 1862 and report thereon to the June term next
A Copy Teste.
W. BURNETT, D. G.
An,;l oe 1oSn-{1I
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THE MARKETS.
STAUNT0N MARKETS.

RICHMOND, MARKETS.
Exported forths Spectator By W. d. 2omDkins d Bro
RICHMOND. MAY 81, 1853.
FLOUR-We quote the market not so active at the
close as at the beginning of the week. in consequence
of a reaction at the North, though bidders here are
pretty firm Sales by drsy load as wanted $50 SUI
per, 5000, Elk, and ss14@lO Family.
TOBAUCO-Strippings and common leaf lower by
80 cts@Sl 70 y l00fbs whilst The finer qualities
selling very WELL especially fine manufacturing and
fancy.
WHEAT-Lttle or none coming in.
CURN-Sl.10
0ATS-S55@6O.
PLASTER-$5@S5A-
GUAN0-S5S.
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" IRGINIA AT Rules held in the Clerks Office
Y of the Circuit Court of Augusta County, on the
liam Borden, 0ctavius Register, Charlotte Lawson,
Benjamin j. Borden, and Others Plaintiffs,
AGAINST
William Craig Administrator de bonis of Joseph
Borden, decd, Michael G. Hartman and John b.
Baldwin, Administrators off B. Brecknridge, decd,
Isaac, Hall and Alexander Hall Administrators OF
Alexander s. Hall, decd, and al, Defendants.
The object of this suit is to recover from the De-
PENDANT William Craig, Administrator de bonis OF
Joseph Borden, decd and as Administrator of John
j. Craig, decd, and from his suretes as such-all
moneys in his hands, and for which he and they are
liable, and to which the Plaintiffs entitled.
PENDANT Alexander Hail. one of the Administrators OF
Alexander S. Hall, decd, is not nhabitant of this
Commonwealth 1t is ordered that the said Defend
ant do appear hear within one month after due pub
LEGATION Of this order and do what is necessary pro-
tect his interest. Copy Teste,
May 3, 1859 JOHN PARIS, ~. y.
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VIRGINIA AT Rules held in the Clerks Office
Y of the Circuit Court of Augusta County, on Mon
min F. Hailman, Executors of David Summers, decd,
John D. Summers, David Price and Margaret hiswfe,
and others, Plaintiffs,
AGAINST
Julia Summers George D. Summers Andrew j., Mar.
tina " and Ellen Summers the last four being Infant
children of David Summers dec'd and others, Defen
dants.
The object of this suit is to sell the real estate Of
David Summers, decd, to which the parties are ent
tied under his will.
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence that the De
PENDANTS, Jerusha Beck and Luella Beck infant chill
dren of VIM. Beck are not inhabitants of this Com
monweath 1t is ordered that the said defendants dc
appear here within one month after due publication
Of this order and do what is necessary toprotect then
interest. Copy Teste.
NICHO c. KINNEY, Cpk. F.
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no THE FARMER.-I am yet Ag,

ITO THE FARMER.-I am yet Agent for
i MANNY'S MACHINE with Woods improve.
ment shall have lot of machines here in time for
harvest. All wanting let me know in time. ~
In looking in q paper few days ago, found 2
out on the Nanny machine. am truly sorry for the
gentleman that he would undertake to give such q
certificate after taking his harvest of with the Nanny
machine and taking good to cut his meadow be-
fore he gave up the machine and after cutting mead.
on and grain he had small piece of timothy and
clover and borrowed Mccormick and pulled 1t on
with that As to the description he gave of the ma
chine we care nothing about the machine performs
its work perfect where it is managed BY hands Of ex-
perience, and can show certificates to prove that
from more practical men than either that have given
certificates in reference to the Nanny machine and
am sorry to think that one man would undertake to
give certificate in opposition to 80 many farmers in
the United States and shall show You one certificate
at this time and in few daysI shall have certificates
Of all the farmers which sold machines to, to prove
that the machines performed up TO their recommen-
dation. Yours Respectfully, -
March 8, 1859. BENJAMIN WELLER, Jr.
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In Augusta County Court, April the 4th, 1859:
THE Court deeming the services of two Constables
i necessary for District No. in this county, for
which one Constable elected, doth order that an
lection for an additional Constable for the same be
held at the general election on the Fourth Thursday
in Nav next to be superintended by the Commission
ers and officer heretofore appointed for the general
election to be held the said fourth Thursday in May
next Copy-Ieste, , ,
April 2s, 1859. WIN. a. BURNETT, u. Y.