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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-02-27
VeDSINs EssIONEsss' SALE 0F VAL

COMMISSIONS ssS' SALE OF VAL
" UABLE REAL ESTATE-By virtue of
decree entered at the June term 1871 by the
Circuit Court of Augusta county. in the chan
Gerry causes of Stout and ais VS.. Robertson's ad-
min1strator and ais, Anderson VS.. Robertson's
admir-, Crawford, surviving. &C., VS. Robertson
administrator and Turk VS. Robertson sc.
will, on FRIDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
MARCH, 1872, offer for sale at public auction on
the premises, that valuable tract of land on
which the late Col. George G. Robertson resided
IN his life time containing about
800 Acres.
situated in the county OF Augusta, about ~
miles n. i. of Staunton, the road leading
from Waynesborough to New Hope. and about
miles from the latter village, adjoining the
lands OF Adam Shuey, Isaac Coffman, Alex'r
Kerr and others
The said land is of frst-rate quality, has been
well farmed, is well watered, and has on it about
so acres of the finest MEADOW in the county.
1t IS located In good neigh borhoOd, conven lent
to churches, schools, mills and post-offices, and
is altogether one of the most valuable farms that
has ever been offered for sale The said farm
will be sold as whole or in parcels to suit pur-
chasers, according to a survey and plats which
will be exhibited on the day of SALE
Inc improvements consist of a large and COM
Portable dweling-house, barn, stables, granary,
and other out buildings
TERMs.-As much cash in hand as will pay
the costs of sale, the balance on credit Of one,
two, three and four years, with interest from the
day of sale, the purchaser to give bonds with
approved personal security for the deferred pay
ments, and the title to be retained as ultimate
security. GEO. NJ. COCHRAN, JR,
n. K. TROUT
se MARSHALL HANGER,
Feb 10 st Commissioners
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The Philadelphia dge says. ''The evidence
submitted to the Clayton Investigating Com
mittee goes to show that the Arkansas Senator,
and the pet and friend of Grant, was only
guilty of bribery, perjury, forgery and larceny.
That is rather moderate for carpet-bag U. s.
Senator y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-02-27

The Lynchburg Vrginian regards the liberal
Republican movement as one of the most hope
full auguries of the times, and adds that it sug-
gests the only basis upon which all the op-
ponents Of radical rule can be brought together
and cooperate with harmony. s.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-02-27

Virginia paid to the federal government in
1871, tax of S.. 500, 600, more than was paid
by all the other States of the South combined,
leaving out Louisiana.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-02-27

At a total abstinence meeting held on Sun
day evening last at Patterson, New York. in St.
Johns (Catholic) Church, Of two thousand
persons present fully one-haf took the pledge.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-02-27

The Virginia and North Carolina Agricutu-
raj Society of Norfolk, has decided to hold
fair on the 22d of October which is to be con-
tinued until the 26th
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-02-27

General Malone says the Cumberland Gap
tunnel, on the line of the road from Norfolk
and Bristol to Louisville, may be completed by
December, 1874.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-02-27

The action Of the West Virginia Constitu-
tional Convention, on the subject of the indebt-
edness to the State of Virginia, would seem TO
leave authority with the Legislature to provide
for the payment of any liability of the State
prior to the adoption Of the Constitution.
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AUuftss,
ABSALOM KOINER.
Flshersville, Augusta County. Va.


GALE OF VALUABLE AND Highly
~ improved REAL ESTATE, in Rockbridge
county miles from Lexington.-The under
signed offers for sale his highly improved and
valuable farm, lying n both sides of the Valley
Flank road, miles south of Lexington, Rock
bridge county, Virginia. The real estate con-
sists of 3S24 acres, about 100 acres are in fine
timber and woodland the balance in a high state
OF cultivation. The improvements consist of a
NEW BRICK DWELLING HOUSE
with tin roof, porticos, &C., and contains eleven
rooms, and brick kitchen, cistern. etc Also
stabling for horses, CATTLE etc., granarv. coach
house, ice house, wood sheds, and every neces-
ssary out house. The garden adjoining the dwell
ing mouse comprises Is acres, drained and high
Y improved with all permanent beds of fruits,
etci' necessary for market garden. A vineyard
1000 trees. wv 'i"0'' anu "ii oi0nf'iu u
Inc place is well watered, and has upon it five
tenant houses of four rooms each we'll finished,
piastered and painted, with stables attached
thereto, so as to enable the farm to be convent
emily divided and worked by different purcha-
sers The farm will be sold whole or will
be divided to suit purchasers. There is upon the
tract a quantity of limestone and fine site for q
kiln, and the fencing is nearly all new, and in
fine order For terms, &C., address,
JOHN b. LADY,
or my agent F. w. HENDERSON.
jan10-tf P. o. box 60, Lexington, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-02-27

The bill repeating the coupon feature of the
funding bill has passed both branches of the
Legislature, and now goes to the Governor.
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auction Sales.
ZHlHE DIXON LAND F0R SAHE

VEvHE DIXON LAND FOR SALE.
4 As agent for VIM II. Dixon will on the
2lst DAY OF MARCH next at II o'clock, on
the premises, offer for sale at public auction the
tract of land which James p. Dixon devised to
W. 81. Dixon.
This tract lies the n. w side of Middle
River, and contains
I3S Acres.
of which about 50 acres are low-grounds on the
River, and the residue good upland with album
dance of timber
The improvements are comfortable log
dwelling house, with four rooms and brick
chimney, and some out buildings.
Lying, as this tract does. on a leading public
miles from the line OF the Valley r. r., and in
8. good neighborhood, and quite near to mer-
chant MILL Schools and Churches, it presents
many advantages as a snug and comfortable
home.
The terms will be accommodating, and made
known on day of sale. The title is perfect.
ALEX. II. II. STUART.
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Feb 20 Ats ~ " Oomm;.sionier

Il sale, at the residence, of W. T. Snapp. near
Staunton, on FRIDAY, MARCH IsT, 1872, if
fair, if not the next fair day, the following Per-
sonal Property: Horses Fresh Cows, Hogs,
Wagon and Harness, Buggy and Harness,
Farming Utensils, Household and Kitchen Fur
niture, Cooking Stove, Corn, Potatoes, Bacon,
&C., Sc.
Terms made known on day of sale.
a. II. PRICE, Trustee.
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Statistics show that from three to seven per
cent. of the population of the United States
commit thirty per cent. of all the crime, and
less than one-fffh of one per cent. is committed
by those who are educated. Throughout the
country from eighty to ninety per cent of all
the crime is committed by those who have no
education, or none sufficient to afford them
valuable purpose in life.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-02-27
Feb Il Is COMMISSIONERS.
REAL ESTATE FOR

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR
SALE.-By virtue of decree rendered
by the Circuit Court of Augusta county, at the
November term, 1871, in the case of John w.
Barr VS.. Logan j. Maupin," we will, as Com
missioners of said court proceed to sell on the
premises, on SATURDAY, MARCH IND, 1872,
that valuable South River farm owned by Logan
J. Maupin, containing by estimation
347s Acres,
lying on South River, about Is miles Northeast
of Staunton, about miles East of the Valley
Turnpike, and near the proposed line of the
Valley r. r. This is one of the most valuable
farms in the Valley. The land is as rich as any
in the county, "a large portion being River bot
tom) lies well and is easily Grmed. The inn
provements consist of
BRICK MANSION.
and commodous out-buiIdings. There is an Or
chard on the farm, and an abundant supply Of
timber. The neighborhood is one of the most
desirable in the county. The land will be sold
altogether, or in parcels as may be deemed most
advisable.
TERMs.-Cash in hand to pay costs of suit and
SALE and the balance in four equal annual install
ments bearing interest from the day OF sale;
bonds with approved security to be given by the
purchasers, and the title to be retained as ultl-
mate security.
JAMES BUMGARDNER, Jr.,
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AUCTION Safes.
~Ars,srSSUONERS,

COMMISSIONERS SALE DE a
u SMALL FARM NEAR MOSCOW, IN
AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA.-By virtue OF
decree Of the County Court Of Augusta county, aEd
another decree amendaiory thereto rendered on
the 9th day of January. 1872, in the cause OF
Andrew J. Sillings VS.. VIM. Wrights adm'rs
and heirs we will on SATURDAY, THE 18TH
DAY OF MARCH, 1872, proceed on the prem
ises to sell at Public Auction to the highest bid
der the Farm of which the late VIM. Wright
died seized and possessed, subject to the dover
right of Mrs Susan Wright, the widow, of said
VIM. Wright, to the dwelling--hoQse and its APP
purtenances, and 21f acres of land
This Farm is situated a short distance East OF
the Staunton and Mt. Scion road, about ten
miles from Staunton. adjoining the lands OF
Dinkle, Nash and others, and contains, inclu-
sive of that portion assigned to the widow for
dover, 10l acres.
TERMS Cash in hand to pay costs of suit and
charges and expenses of sale, and the residue
upon a credit of one, two and three years, bear
ing interest from the day of sale, the purchaser
executing bonds with approved personal securi-
ty, and the title retained as ultimate security
II NJ BELL,
II
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III EN- CUPELAND,
Feb 10 At Amsterdam p o. Va
MISSOURI LAND.-For Sale, or in ex

a. lSSOURH LAND.-For Sale, or in ex-
w change for Va. property, a part, or the
whole of 1880 acres of which 1900 are splendid
prairie bottom, $50 in adjoining timber, 100 i'm
prairie, with permanent streams of water Rare
advantages for live stock, and for grain and
grass inexhaustible. Situated in Adair Co, 20
miles west of Quincy Ill.,. and in a triangle
formed by three Railroads; Depot. Church
School, Mill, Post Office and two Villages near
Mr.; N. A. Baylor proposes visiting this farm
early IN May, when he will show the property
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4 UGUsTA LANDS M REARK ET.


n Under decree of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county entered in causes VS.. Humbert's
admir- vs. Jacob L. Hum bert, and Stout VS.. same
We will proceed on THURSDAY, THE 28TH
DAY OF MARCH next, to sell on the premises
at public sale to the highest bidder, two tracts OF
land in said county, belonging to said Jacob L.
Humbert, namely:
The Home Tract" containing about I6S
s.cpes, about II miles from Staunton ana of a
mile from New Hope, adjoining CARRIER, Crum-
packer and others. 1t has on it Brick Dwell
ing House, and other improvements.
Ihe River Tract about mile west of New
Hope, on the West side of Middle River, con-
tanning about E3O acres.
TERMs.-Costs of sale and suit in hand, balance
in equal instalments at one, two, three and four
years, bearing interest from day of sale-pur-
chaser to give bonds with sufficient personal Sc
cnrity, and titles to be retained as further
rity.
Sale to begin on Home place. at II o'clock
A. M. NICHO. K. TROUT
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Rev. John Smith, pastor in charge of Bland
circuit, had his leg broken few days since by
the horse he was riding falling upon him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-02-27
P'GUOte Sales.
DOTETOURT LAND FOR SALE

ID The subscriber offers for sale the land on
which he resides, adjoining the village of Am
sterdam-fve miles from Fincastle and nine
miles from Bonsack's Depot. The whole tract
contains
500 Acres,
and admits of division into 2 or parts making
tracts of good shape, with a fair proportion Of
cleared and wood land on each. There are COM
Portable dwellings, with good Springs and out
buildings, ON two of the tracts.
The land is we'll adapted to all the crops usual
~ cultivated in this section.
The located line of the Valley Rail Road
passes through a portion of the land
Terms liberal. Any information desired will
be cheerfully and promptly furnished.
PETER COPELAND
ELL A II
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The Lynchburg News says that the City
Council Of Lynchburg, proposes to. sell the
stock owned by the city in the Atlantic, Mlssis-
sippi and Ohio Raj lroad Company, amounting
to 5000 shares, and that a person in that city
we'll known and in all respects responsible, has
intimated to the Finance Committee of the
Council that he is prepared to submit propo-
sition for the purchase Of the whole of the
stock. Other responsible parties have signi-
fed their intention to compete for the owner
ship of the stock.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE or LAND

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.
u By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
of Augusta County, rendered in the case of
John Glover VS.. g. +. Hanger, L will proceed
on the premises. on FRIDAY, the 18TH DAY
OF MARCH, 1872, to sell at public auction, a
tract of land containing
40 Acres.
known as the John Carey land, situated in the
little Calf Pasture, near Estiline Furnace, upon
the following terms to-wit
So much in hand as will pay costs of suit and
sale, and the remainder in three equal install
ments, payable in one, two and three years from
the date of sale, with interest from said date,
the purchaser giving bond with approved per-
sonal security, and the title retained as ultimate
security.
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The Baltimore Gazette says that "the Penn
sylvania Central Railroad Company has leased
the old Lee Bank Building, at the northeast
corner Of Baltimore and Calvert streets in Balti-
more, for ten years, paying $4,000 per year
for the first five years, and $4,000 per years for
the second five years, and undertaking to run
the building up at least one story higher. This
will serve as central Office in Baltimore for
the business of the Pennsylvania Central and
its connections, and also of its extensions
throughout the South and to the Pacific which,
it is said, are virtually secured By the purchase
of the Texas Pacific road, from which Marshall
O. Roberts has resigned in favor of Thomas
Scott, who is now President of that road
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Feb 20 IDS
4 sSEGNEESS SALE.

SS ACN EEE'S SALE.
"A As assignee in Bankruptcy of the estate of
5. Mandelbaum s. Bro I will sell at public auc-
ton, on Thursday, the goth of February, 1872
for Casa, large and well-assorted Stock of
GENTS READY-MADE CLOTHING at the
Store House on Augusta Street. formerly occu-
pied by Splitter s. Hunter, opposite Valley Vir-
gilman Office
G. NJ. HARRISON, Assignee.
u. NJ. CUSHING, Auctioneer.
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Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, has defn-
ed his position on the Vice Presidency question
in letter dated the 18th instant, which has
been published. He says his name was brought
forward at a time when Mr. Colfax had posi-
lively declined denomination. That gentleman s
reconsideration of his position was surprise
to Mr.. Wilson. At first he thought to with
draw, but 'by the advice of some Of the best
Republicans of all sections he leaves the ques-
ton to personal and political friends.
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II. III. DELL,
Feb IL ids Commits SiOnars
NALE OF VALUABLE REAI, AND

GALE OF VALUABLE REAL AND
y PERSONAL PROPERTY will offer
for sale privately, from this date until Friday,
the 1st day of March, 1872, all of my Real and
Personal Property-if not sold before that day
will then sell at public auction.
The real property consists of about Y acres of
land, situated on South River, near Red Mills,
in Augusta county. Quality of land good.
The improvements consist of good dwelling,
stable, corn crib, and all necessary out houses.
Upwards 100 fine fruit trees.
The personal property consists of two work
horses, fine cow, household and kitchen furni-
ture farming implements, &c. The personally
will be sold publicly on the above named day.
Terms will be made easy
JACOB MAGNET
L. go
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-02-27

Immigration from Great Britain to the u. s..
is on the increase. The Scotch and Irish are
now embarking more generally from their own
ports than from Liverpool, which has hitherto
been the headquarters of the emigration move
ment. During 1871 Liverpool sent to this
country 6S.509 English, 26,414 Irish, 2,4S3
Scotch, and 81, 479 from continental countries
"a total of l34, sS5, about three thousand more
than in 1870 European immigration from the
continent is rapidly increasing.
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Feb 20 ids ' = : - = a. W. - = - . To-
COMMISSIONERS sALE.-.Bv al

COMMISSIONERS SALE.--By direc
~ ton of decree of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county, entered at the November term,
1871, IN the cause of McCutchen's Ex'or, VS.
Adkins Hess, &C., ] will proceed on the prerni-
ses, AT NOON OF SATURDAY THE 23RD
DAY OF MARCH NEXT, to sell at public
auction that desirable property situated in the
village of Middlebrook, Va, known as the Hess
property (Lot No. 49, upon which there is a
good Brick Dwelling House, Kitchen and large
two story Brick Shoe-Shop.
TERMs.-Costs of suit and sale in hand, the
remainder in one, two and three years with in
terest from sale-the purchaser to give bond with
approved security.
JAS H. CALLISON,
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Neav Advertisements
VIRGINIA. To.w,f.

+ II
In the Clerks Office of Augusta County
Court, February oath, 1872:
John Siler and wife........ Plaintiffs
against
Mary Letchew. Esteline Letchew Robert Dick
ems and Mary E: his wife, and James Wright
and Elizabeth his wife,. Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to subject certain real
estate purchased by VIM. w Letchew due in
his life time of said Plaintiffs and James Wright
and wife to sale in satisfaction of the purchase
money still due to the Plaintiffs on account of
said purchase
1t appearing from an affidavit made and fled
IN the papers of this cause, that the Defendants
ROBERT Dickens and Mary E. his wife, are nom
residents OF the State of Virginia. it is ordered
that they do appear here within one month after
due publication of this order, and do what is
necessary to protect their interests in this suit.
and that copy of this notice be posted accord
ing to law.
Copy Teste,
WILLIAM a. BURNETT. -Crk.
D. and d. Fultz, p. q. Feb q ids.
TESWO VALUABLE LITTLE FARMS
Z FOR SALE.-I will sell at Public Auc-
ton, on FRIDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF FEB.
RUARY, 1872, the little farm formerly belong
ing to III. G. Jones, lying between Mt. Solor
and Sangersville, and containing
s Sa3 Acres.
This farm is in a high state of cultivation. TIL.
improvements consist of a comfortable
IL w LA41lNU 4OOOC,
and necessary out buildings, Stable, Orchard
Good and Never Failing Water, &c.
TERMS made known on day of sale.
WILL also sell privately, or trade for
smaller farm, the tract containing
ESS Acres.
lying near Mt Scion. This farm is known as
the Christian Rusmisel farm
TERMS to suit the purchaser
Feb st DANIEL WINE.
PesspOnememt.-The above sale is post
poned until Friday, the 9th day OF March.
Feb 81 Dts DAN'L WINE.
A LARGE LOT OF Low PRICE
IA CLOTHENG.-I have just added to my
Stock, large lot of low price goods 1 am also
receiving daily NEW GOODS OF THE LA
TEST STYLES. j. w. abby.
10, New St, nearly opposite Va Hotel.
Feb q 3ts-Town papers copy
lust RECEHVED.-A prime lot of Gran
Cd berries, and for sale by
r. d. SEARS, Agent.
lust Received.-A No l SWEITZEB
81 CHEESE and PRETZELS. BY
Feb Y r. ID. SEARS. Agent.
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JAOOD NJ HUN d I,
Jan 80 5t* New Home Va


HbCDEaO SALE VE A VAAU ABLE
u TRACT OF land will on Thursday
the 10Th Of February, offer at Public Sale, on
the premises, portion of my Home Farm con-
tanning about one hundred acres of very vaua-
BILE land, about twenty-five acres of which is
heavily timbered and within one and half
miles of Fishersville Depot on the Chesa & o.
Rail Road 1t will be offered in two parcels if
not sold as tract. Terms accommodating
and made known on day of sale. Call on or
address SAM'L II. STEELE
Jan 90 1T Wavneshnrn, Va
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Y La the Clerks Office of Augusta County
I Court, February oath, 1872:
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JAMES BUMGARDNER, Jr.,
N. K. TROUT,
MEADE f. WHITE,
PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE


DUBLIC SALE OF A VALUABLE
& TRACT OF LAND IN BATH COUNTY,
VIRGINIA.-fhe undersigned Commissioner
in q cause pending in the Circuit Court for SAID
county, wherein Eli Seybert is Plaintiff, and
John III. Wartman, Admir-. of Sam'l Vance,
decd and others are Defendants, in pursuance
of decree pronounced in said cause at the May
term OF said Court in the year 1870, will expose
to sale at public auction in front of the Warm
Springs Hotel in said county,
On Friday, LIST day of March 1872,
being Court Day, the tract of land in the bill
and proceedings mentioned, containing
l33 Acres,
being the same land conveyed by Samuel Vance
in his life time to George Mayse as Trustee, by
deed dated August 23rd, 1858, and of record in
the Clerks Office of said county. The land is
well improved and is desirable home.
Terms Of Sole.-Cash in hand sufficient TO pay
the expenses of sale, and costs of suit and as to
the residue upon credits of six, twelve and
eighteen months, in equal lnstalments, with in
cutting bonds with approved personal security,
and the title retained as ultimate security.
JOHN LETCHER,
Jan 80 st Commissioner.
NOMMISSE0NERS' SALE OE 5S4
" ACRES OF LAND NEAR FISHERS
VILLE.-By virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court of Augusta County, rendered on the 9th
day of November, 1872, in the suit of ''Antrim's
Ex'rs VS.. Brannaman, &c, the undersigned
Commissioners appointed by said decree, will
pIOCeoO upon Lno premises, On LII - hoDIAA >
THE 14TH DAY OF MARCH, 1872, to sell to
the highest bidder
IS Acres, Rood, and so Poles,
of land lying. one mile North of FisheEville
Depot, adjoining the lands of David S. Bel and
others, being that portion of the land of John
Brannaman, decd, that was allotted to John s.
Brannaman in the partition.
This land is of fine quality and very desirable.
TERMS OF SALE:-Enough cash in hand to pay
costs of suit and sale, and balance upon credits
of one, two and three years from date of sale,
for which bonds, with good personal security,
bearing interest, will be required and the legal
title retained as ultimate security.
Sale to commence at II o'clock A. NJ.
JOHN b. WATTS,