Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-09-15
NcaC Advertisements.


euDICILAND.'' Valuable Gull
IL PEPPER FARM AT PUBLIC AUG
TON offer for sale at public auction, on
: THURSDAY, 22ND OF OCTOBER,
on the premises, that valuable estate, known as
"RICHLAND,"
situated on the Rappahannock River in Culpep-
er county, Va, above and in sight of the Orange
q Alexandria Railroad, and one mile from Rap
pahannock Station and from Brandy Depot
1t contains 400 acres, lying almost in par
alleilogram, about $50 Acres first class river-b bot
tom, and the balance of the finest quality Of Red
land in the Piedmont District of Va.
In describing this peculiarly attractive and
valuable farm, | can hardly do it justice. 1t is
the finest Farm from Tidewater to the Mountains,
if not the finest in Va,-not one acre of waste or
poor land on the entire Tract Its healthful To-
cation and facilities to markets, added to the fer
tlty OF its SOIL make it one Of the most desirable
homes IN Virginia. 1t is now in fine state OF
cultivation, about 200 Acres newly set in Grass,
and the balance in fine sward, except so Acres
now In CoSn, and about the same amount IN
Wheat just sown. The Farm is well watered,
and has on it a sufficiency of heavy Timber
The Improvements consist of Large and
Newly-built Frame House, containing 8 rooms,
with all the modern Improvements and conven-
fences, and is nearly finished inside and out, be-
sides ali necessary Outhouses. The improve
ments are located upon beautiful cminence,.
overlooking the entire Farm and in full view Of
the Railroad for nearly 8 miles. 1t is entirely
enclosed, good portion of the fencing being
post and plank. and post and rail- Terms made
known on the day Of sale.
My son-in-law, Major Shumate, occupies
the Farm, and will take pleasure in showing 1t to
any person who may desire to look st It, and
will, upon notice. meet any one az either OF the
Depots with horses or buggy to convey them to
VIM. j. SHUMATE,
Staunton, Va, or
THOS. SHU MATE
Rappahannock Station,
Sa,>t a., n G.
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prospectus Of the Petersburg Index.
The Office ofthe INDEX was recently destroyed
by fire. Its publication has been resumed
Its principles are Democratic. Its policy the
fraternization and cordial Union of equal States.
1t will encourage immigration, it will advocate
the most liberal systems of internal improve
ments, and give all its influence to the develop
ment of the agricultural, manufacturing and mi
ming interests of Virginia.
TERMS, CASH IN ADVANCE
do do month ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
Weekly per annum. Observation-Disclosures. zoo
do do six months .......................,. 25
Club Of 10 copies Daily per annum ....... so 90
do 10 d., Weekly per anpum..... Is 90
And one extra copy to each person securing a
club to either.
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TO ADVERTISERS
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exceeds that of any paper published in South
side Virginia
And its large articulation. particularly through
out Southside Virginia and North Carolina, rem
ders it to advertisers an unsurpassed medium of
communication with the Southsde and North
Carolina public.
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