Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-08-27
IN Council FOR THE CITY OF STAUNToN,
August 21st, 1872.

In COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF STAUNToN, l
August 21st 1872
Mr.. Nelson submitted preamble and reso-
lutions, and an Ordinance-which, being con-
sidered, the preamble and resolutions were
adopted and the Ordinance was passed, in the
words following, to wit:
VA HE REAS. proposition has been pre-
w sented to the Council from I'll. D. Whit
comb Esq, Chief Engineer of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad, relative to the purchase by
the city of Staunton, and donation of Lands to
said Railroad for the purpose of the erection of
an Engine House and Division Shops
And whereas written propositions of sale have
been received from Il. nj. Bell and M. G. Har-
man, owners of the property known as the steam
mill property, and from Dr. VIM. S. McChesney,
owner of parcel of Land adjoining said steam
mill property, therefore
RESOLVED, That said propositions of g. M. Bell
and III. q. Hartman, and DIR. VIM. S. McChes-
ney are hereby accepted subje to the ratifca-
ton of the voters of the city of Staunton.
Resolved further, That should the Railroad
Company, consider the property now owned and
occupied by the Messrs. Shomo as indispensable
to perfect their plan for the erection of their
shops and should all negotiations for the pur-
chase of SAID property at fair price, fall this
Council will guarantee that the city will pay the
amount assessed upon said property by Jury,
the proceedings for such condemnation to be un-
dertaken by the authorities of the Railroad.
And therefore
Be 1t Ordained by the Council of the City of
Staunton, that an Election shall be held in the
City of Staunton, on the 24th day of September,
1872, submitting the question to the qualified vo-
tiers of the city-"Shall the Council be authori-
zed, or not, to appropriate sum not exceeding
Ten Thousand Dollars,
for the purposes set forth in the foregoing pre-
amble and resolutionsW
A copy-teste
au27-4t JAMES F. PATTERSON, Crk.
GEE BEFORE YOU JUDGE-UN DER
- STAND BEFORE YOU EXPRESS
AN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES New-In this
city for few days-Dr. PowELL's celebrated
preparations for the use and benefit of the mass
es--for which diplomas and certificates of Mer-
it have been awarded.
DR.. POWELLS Medicated Soap, the best
known cosmetic and tonic for the skin. Partic-
ulary adapted to ladies and gentemen's toilet
nursery, bath and shaving purposes. Cures all
eruptions, sunburns, tans, pimples, ringworms,
letters, itchings whites, old sores, chaps piles,
preserves the teeth. 1t is the medicine in the
soap that performs its wonderful cures. No one
should be without it. Thousands of testimoni-
ais to it's merits. Price so cents.
DR.. POWELL'S Grease Extractor or Cleans
ang Cream, removes grease, OIL paints wheel
grease, and any soil spots, &C.. from cloth, silk,
&c, cleanses ladies and gentlemen's apparel,
without the least njury-recommended by all
who use it. Price SO cents.
DIR. PowelPs Magic Pain Extractor for the
cure Of paiLs geneFally-one Of the best family
medicine extracts. Price, so cents
DR.. PowelPs Original Corn and Bumion Lani-
naent, sure remedy. Warranted Price ST.
DR.. Powelrs ''lStrong Grip" a cement for
mending glass, china, earthenware. marblestone,
vases, toys, sc.
DR.. Powell guarantees these Preparations to
give satisfaction.
They will be for sale on the Court Square and
streets day and night
Sold by druggists. au27-1t
90 K REWARD.-Lost or stolen at Va
D@J riety Springs small sized, open
faced, stem winding, anchor, Gold watch, made
by Patek, Philippe q Co, Geneva, No. 1877,
With twisted link Gold chain having a small
Gold compass, pendant and both hook and bar
rel fastenings
:, The above reward will be paid for information
that Will lead to its discovery The sneoisI of