Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
IMPROVED
INSTRUMENT FOR STIRVEViNG.

ME subscriber desires call the attention of the
y public to an " IMPROVED INSTRUMENT FOR
SURVEYING AND CALCULATING AREAS" in
vented and patented by Col. JAMES M. LILLEY, of
Staunton Va.
TINS instrument consists of semi-circular plate,
WIN needle box attached to the diameter and the
circular edge graduated in degrees and half degrees
and movable limb alidade attached to the centre
OF me plate with verniers at both ends; thus the
grees or minutes.
The plate is so divided as to form, with the scale of
Inc aiidade, traverse table of lines instead of num-
bers, which gives at once the latitude and denartnre
OF any course and dis sance run
The table also answers the purpose for ascertaninp
heights and distances the required distance is read
! lOgarithmic tables.
1t gives the horizontal measurement of the lines of
survey; and when there is local attraction the
lines ban be traced without using the needle there
being two pair of sights, enabling the surveyor to
form at once the angle required by the bearings of
the courses t
The variation of an old line is easily calculated ON
it, and for such work as eveing for mill races or
draining land, it answers every purpose of the level
There is attachment for solvingoblique trianges
which gives the base and perpendicular of the
GLE from which the area be obtained very readi
" and it also gives the bearing and distance OF the
closing line in division of land.
The instrument can be used with either the sights
or telescope. Address, R. d. LILLEY,
Staunton, Va.
This instrument is in at the University of Va,
and at the United States Military Academy at West
Point The following certificates are given by the
Professors of Mathematics at these Institutions:
June 18th, 1858.
have carefully examined COL Liey's new instru-
ments for surveying plotting &c. and do hesitate
pronounce them ingenious simple and useful contri
vances They are, indeed, calculating mechines for
the Surveyor; and, If employed by him. would save
an immense amount of time and labor 1 can most
cheerfully recommend them to every practical Sur
veyor. A. 7. BLEDSOE,
Prot. Mathematics Usiversity, Va
US. M. ACADEMY,
West Point, July 9th, 1859.
have examined, with much interest Col. j. NJ Lii
ley's Instrument for Surveying and Calculating
Areas, and unhesatlngly recommend it to all prac
teal Surveyors 1t combines for all the purposes of
an ordinary survey the properties of the Theodolite
and Compass and by giving at the latitude and
departure of course, will save much labor in the
computation of the area of survey.
So AE. CHURCH,
Prof. Mathematics, U. s. M H.
April 2, lS61.-tf
no PHYsICIANS.-A Physician in full prac-
Il tice, who resides near one of the Watering Places
OF Western Virginia, and is DESTROYS of removing TO
the South will sell his property with the good will of
his position His property, which he proposes to SELL
consists OF large and comfortable Dwelling with ali
necessary out houses, stables and negro houses and
about 30 Acres Of good land About one-half of the
land is we'll timbered, and the balance meadow and
pasture land, and furnishes the proprietor album
dainty with his irewood, hay and pasture His prac-
tice has been worth to him, for many years, from
$4,000 to $4,000 per annum and consists in part, of
practice among the visitors at the Springs during the
Summer season, and throughout the neighborhood
during the year.
He will remain and practice with the purchaser un
til the next Fall and introduce him. as far as he can
into his practice He will exhibit his books to Ply
stefan desiring to purchase.
His price for this property with the good will of his
practice, is $500, payable follows $4,000 in
hand, and the balance in one and two years with in
terest.
Applications addressed to Messrs Hartman & Bell,
Attorneys at Law, Staunton, Va, will receive prompt
attention. April Q. 186I.-tf
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