Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-01
AUCTION Sales.

AttCECOIG OICCSs
DMINISTRATOR'S SALE.-As adj
IN ministrator of VIM. Dunlap, decd L will
proceed, at his late residence, Immediately after
the sale of the real estate advertised by III. Nj.
SATUR6AY, SEPTEMBER 5TH, 1868,
TO sell the personal estate of said VIM. Dunlap,
decd, consisting of BLACKSMITHS TOOLS,
the usual Household and Kitchen Furniture,
Cook-stove, l Cow, &c.
Terms of Sale.-For sums of $40 and under,
Cash. over that sum, six months for negotiable
notes, we'll endorsed.
The creditors of the estate are requested to at
tend the sale with the evidences of their claims,
as this Is the only means of paying their debts
JAMES l.. DUNLAP,
administrator of VIM. Dunlap, decd
aug11-tds
The above sale is postponed to Wednesday,
VVRUSTEE'S SaIe--Attention Black
executed by VIM. Dunlap and wife, on the 26th
of June 1860, recorded in the Clerks Office OF
Augusta County Court the undersigned. as sub
stituted trustee, will proceed upon the premises,
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER THE 5IH 1863,
to sell certain tract of land containing about
seven CD acres, lying on the north side of the
Parkersburg road, about two miles West of the
village Of West View in Augusta county. This
property has upon it good log dwelling house
containing from to rooms, a kitchen and all
necessary out-hOuses and a stable. Also first
rate Blacksmith shop and Coal Shed, irst-rate
garden and an orchard.
This is fine stand for "a blacksmith with we'll
established business of many years standing.
TERMS OF sALE-Ope-fourth in hand and ball
ance in six, twelve eighteen and twenty-four
months with interest from date, Bonds with good
security will be required for the deferred pay.
ments and lien on the property.
Sale to commence at IL o'clock.
H. M. BELL, Trustee.
PECK s. CUSHING, Auctoneers
aug4-tds
The above sale is postponed to Wednesday,
September 23rd, 1863
T AND FOR SALE.-As agent of Mary R.
IL Hartman, offer for sale a tract of land
containing 1 Ia acres, situated on Smoky Row
Run, about six miles Southwest of Starnton.-
The land is of good quality and under good fem
cling. The improvements consist of a small house:
Any wishing to purchase can examine for Them
selves.
If not sold privately before Thursday October
18th, 1868, it will on that day be sold publicly.
Terms will be made accommodating.
j. S. WRIGHT, Agent
au11-Hagerstown Mail and Lancaster 1ntelli-
gencer copy ids and send bills to this office
DY VIRTUE of decree of the Circuit
I'D Court of Augusta county, rendered on the
18th day of February, 1867 in the case of Dona-
ghe's trustee u.s. noTlaqghe and gig, will proceed
upon the premises, on
next to sell at public auction, to the highest bid
der, very valuable tract of land lying on the
east side of Junction Valley Turnpike, 81 miles
from Stauntol, containing about $40 aeresa
being that portion of the lands devised by yos
known as 1.-THE Scott place." The land is of ex-
cellent quality, about two-thirds cleared and one
third in very valuable timber. The improve
ments consist of barn and small sized dwelling
house. There is at the house very fine spring
This land is we'll worthy the attention of per-
sons who wish to purchase valuable and i'm
provabe farm.
TERMS OF sALE-One. fourth In six months
from the day of sale, and the balance in one, two
and three years from the day of sale, bearing In
terest from the date of the confirmation of the
sale. Bonds with good personal security will be
required and the title retained as ultimate secu-
rity. Possession given as soon the sale is con-
frmed. Sale to commence at II o'clock, A. M.
B. B. DONAGHE, Comm'r.
PECK s. CUSHING, Auctioneers.
aug4-tds-Val Nir copy
ChurchVi1le Land for SaIe.-I wish to
u sell privately, HIS acres, (1iore or lesgJ
of which is in good timber, and Is acres cleared
and in good state OF cultivation.
Also about 20 acres of BOTTOM LAND,
part OF the same tract, adjoining the village of
BILE building lots.
will sell all of this land in a body, or in lots
to suit purchasers, and upon very easy terms.
If not previously sold privately, 1 will offer it
TUESDAY, SEPTE8iBER ISL, 1865.
These lands will be'shoWn by either j. e. Sto-
july2l-tds JAMES HEIzER.
R0CKBEInGE ALUM SPRINGS.
chancery, of the Circuit Court Of Augusta Coun-
ty pronounced on the Both day of June, 1868,
this Splendid Property must be sold for partition:
and the undersigned Commissioners appointed
by the Court will offer the entire property at pub
Off tI,o,
" TuEsb Il e sEi3Eads 81 ISL 1865.
1t is not extravagant to say that, in financial
aspect, this is the most valuable watering place
in Virginia. In 1848 it sold for twelve thousand
dollars: in 1851 for one hundred thousand and
in 1852 to the present ozhets for ore hundred aha
fifty thousand dollars gold yalney Since Which,
time it has been considerably moro than doubled
in Hotel and Cottage capacity for accommoda-
fed in its grounds and buildings, and especially
very largely advanced in its fame and reputation
as q most remarkable therapeutic agent
But notWithstanaing tfe continual enlarge
ment of the place, by buildings, year by wear
there never was watering season before the wal
IN which the accommodations were equal to tho
popular demand for room. Since the war, tho
establishments has been Feftted with new ftrAi.
ture throughout, painted anew, and, in general
restored to complete working order and the pros.
pect now is that this watering season will be as
thronged,- as fashionable and prosperous as any
of its predecessors.
Ohe constant source or revenue IN this prop
erty is found in the sale of the mineral wats4;
and OF the 'hiassio or salts produced from the wa.
ter. This s only in Its infancy as an enterprise.
and yet-with the South broken down-(its only
field before the wary the sales in the last two years
have run up to an average of more than seven
thousand dollars per annum with constantly
growing demand in the North and South.
The landed estate consists of aboutlaOO acres,
lying in Roekbridge county, 25 miles from the
Natural Bridge, II miles from Lexington, and S
miles South Of the Va Central r r sPaSsabror9
property consists Of All hrnithre ana other pFopt
erty necessary for the complete outfit of o. first
class watering place, with capacity for the ac