Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-08
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Vvhe great Sewing Machine Contest.
i Please read the following Editorial, clipped
from the Baltimore Episcopal Methodist OF
One of the most interesting, exciting and i'm
portant trials for superiority between Sewing Ma
chimes which it has ever been our privilege to
witness, terminated with the grand exhibition at
the Mary land Institute, in this city, on Wednes-
day evening last, 10th inst. after contest ofover
four weeks duration.
The prize was gold medal. There were COM
peting. the '.W eed'' wheeler and Wilson,"
and "Howe," three of the acknowled ged leading
Sewing Machines of the age The result of such
trials has not always proven that the race is
to the swift the battle to the strong" butin this
instance it must be admitted that equal and exact
Justice was melted out and the verdict was most
satisfactory to the masses who have from time to
time watched the progress of the trial Each
machine had its admirers who crowded about
their particular favorite, watching with intense
anxiety and interest the course of the flying nee-
dies through the tremendous tests to which they
were subjected, and which it seemed actually
impossible for any of them to accomplish. The
WEED" however, was the only that sue
ceeded in stitching upon every thing, from thirty
thickness of muslin to the finest lace, through
leather and boards of nearly quarter off inch
in thickness, thus demonstrating beyond dispute
the power Gifts unerring straight needle, and its
ability to resist without arrangement the coarser,
heavier grades while from heavy glazed cotton
and linen thread it passed Immediately TO o. zoo
cotton, with the same needle and tension in the
same machine, exhibiting most miraculous
nicely OF adjustment upon some of the frallest
fabrcs that we ever saw executed upon Sewing
Machine. r
The committee were an able discreet and i'm
partial body of ladies and gentlemen, whom no
fear of favor could influence, and who were un
known to all the contestants until the final day
of trial The result and award was as follows:
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Call and Examine one of the FAMILY FA-
VORITES'' on exhibition at J. W. MENTIONS
store. New street. above the Va. Hotel, Staunton,
Va
mar8-2ts
VIRGINIA :-At rules held IN the CLERKS
v Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta coun-
ty, the It'll day Of March, 1870,
George e. Price who sues for himself and such
of the unsatisfed creditors of the estate of Alan
son Harris, ed, who will come in and contrib
ute to the payment of the costs of this suit
Plaintiffs,
Rudolph Turk, administrator of estate of Alan
son Harris, decd, James ii. Harris, George Har-
WalkerAnd - Walker his wife, Cate Harris),
Eb Simpson and Mary Simpson, his wife, Qate
Harris) Martha Harris and William R. Harris,
heirs and distributes of said Alanson Harris,
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to obtain settlement
of the estate of Alanson Harris, and to obtain a
decree for the sale of the real property descend
ed, and out of the same for the payment of the
debts due from said estate
The defendants Thomas Walker and = Walk
er, his wife, (ate Harris) not having entered their
appearance, and it appearing by satisfactory evil
dence that they are not residents of this Com
monwealth: 1t is ordered that they do appear
here within one month after due publication of
this notice, and do what is necessary to protect
mars-4w IN RYAN, D. c.
EcHoLs. BELL & CATLETT, p. q.
COMMISSIONERS Sale OF LAND.
v By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
of Augusta county, in the suit of Patrick's adj
minlstrator vs. Patrick and ais, we will proceed,
on THU RSDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF March,
1870, on the premises to sell at public auction to
the highest bidder, the tract of land in the pro-
ceedjngs mentioned, described as the cullen
place. containing 200 acres, lying in the
eastern part of the county, near the Hermitage,
adjoining the lands of Hugh Mcclure Barger.
Kennedy, and others. This land is of good quail
ity, we'll watered and tim bered, with an excel
lent orchard upon it; it being the land conveyed
to William Patrick, decd by James Cullen.
+ TERMs-So much in hand as will pay the costs
Of sale and the residue in three equal payments
on from day of sale, the purchaser executing
bonds with good personal security for the defer
red pay ments, and the title retained as ultimate
security. JAMES w. PATRICK,
mar8-tds N. H MASSIE, Com'rs.
GAZE OF A HOUSE AND LOT IN
~ STAUN TON.-By virtue of authority
vested in us by decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Augusta, rendered at its November term, 1869,
in the case of A. M. Bruce and others VS.. VIM
+. Robinson, &C.. the undersigned commission
eTs will sell at public auction upon the premises,
on the 18th April, 1870, the HOUSE AND LOT
in the Northern part of the town of Staunton. at
present occupied by the said William E. Robin
son. The lot is large and convenient and the
house comfortable frame dwelling in good re-
pair.
TERMs-Enough in hand to pay the charges
of sale and costs of suit The balance in three
equal installments at G. II and l8 months, secured
by bonds of the purchaser with approved per-
sonal security and the title to be retained as fur
Their security. THOS G. ELDER,
s ORLANDO SMITH,
mar o-tds Commissioners
VIRGINIA AT rules held in the Clerk 5
' Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta coun-
ty. the It'll day of March, 1870,
w llllam crawford. Plalntlh
AGAINST
John D: Imboden, Michael G. Hartman and Will
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to enforce vendors
lien for $4,000 with interest from 18th January
1894, on house and lot in Staunton. part of "Old
Bell Tavern" being West corner brick house
The defendant, William II. CARRIER, not hav-
ing entered his appearance, and it appearing by
oVlu0iC0 ludC lie Is not a FcSluoHC OF
this Commonwealth 1t is ordered that he do ap-
pear here within one month after due publica-
ton OF this notice, and do what is necessary to
protect his interest. A copy-teste,
TROUT, p. q. j. n. RYAN, d. G.
march0--4W
TEVOeVN PROPERTY FOR SALE.-In
4 pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court
OF Augusta county, rendered in the cause of Sum-
merson against A. t. Maupin and Others will
proceed in Staunton in front of the premises on
SATURDAY, APL, 9th, 1870, to sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder, that valuable
block of buildings purchased by said Maupin of
the shoe factory, on the corner of Beverly and
Market streets, consisting of STORE-HOUSES
AND DWELLINGS
Terms-Costs Of sale and suit in hand, the res