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STAUNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
Staunton Spectator.
STAUNTOJJ, V A.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31. lH5i>.
Uluc ilitlge Tnuuel.
On Monday morning last, at an early hour, the
-workmen in the western cud of the lilue bulge
Tuunel perforated hole, about two inches in
•circnmfertuce, through the mountain, ami, in
tho language c>t (Cm. Cordou, “daylight now
shines through the blue Ridge. lhis event
caused great joy mt the part of the workmen,
and every one of them immediately laid down
their tools to spend the rest ot the day in a
frolic.
So accurately had been all the calculations
made by Col. Crozet, that the augur holes from
both ends of the tunnel were only half nu
inch distant from each other, when they m£t, ami
the length of the tunnel as computed by meas
urement on tho outside, over the top ot the
mountain, and as accurately' measured inside,
after the perforation, was lc?s than six inches.
The draft at the perforation is strong enough
to extinguish a light on tho eastern side.
Col. Crozet, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Alexander, of
the Charlottesville Jt'Uvrsoiiian, (to whom we
are indebted for these facts,) and several other
gentlemeu wero in the eastern tunnel soon after
the hole had beta cut through, when several
toasts, pertinent to the occasion, were drank in
whiskey and cold water.
Fires.
On Tuesday, the -3rd iust., tho uwelling
house of Mr. James A. Frazier, at Jeuniugs'
(Jap, in this county was destroyed by t*re, and
a small negro child was consumed in tho flames.
All tho family were front home, and tho child
had been left fastened up in the house by its
mother. A negro man returning with a team
was the first to discover the tire, lie burst open
a door, but tho whole interior of the dwelling
was in tiames. We have heard no estimate of
the pecuniary los*.
On Thursday night last, between I'd and 1 o'
clock, the resideuee of Mrs. Mildred Nelson, on
Christian's Creek, six miles from Stauutou, was
also destroyed by tire. It is supposed that the
tire was communicated to the roof by a spark
from tho chimney. The family barely escaped
with their lives. A few articles of parlour fur
niture wore saved, hut everything else, includ
ing wearing apparel, was consumed. There
was no insurance, and tho loss is probably five
thousAud dollars.
See advertisement of Mr. I*. S. Roller
in this paper. This is a very valuable property,
and should command theatteution of capitalists.
We invite attention to the advertise
ment of tho “Virginia Iron Mining ami Manu
facturing Company,” published iu another col
umn.
Monday, Doc. 22.—Senate.—On luotiou of
Mr. So ward, the Senate proceeded to the consi
deration ot'tho House bill, authorizing the Presi
dent to cause to bo procured, by purchase or
otherwise, a suitable steamer to be stationed at
tho port of Now York, as a revenue euttor, etc.
The bill appropriates one hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars. After a discussion the bill was
passed.
Mr. Drowu replied to tho speeches ot Messrs.
"Wilson and Seward and other Depublicans.
House.—Dev. Daniel "Waldo was re-elected
chaplain ; sixteen other candidates were voted
tor.
Mr. Olingmau, introduced a bill explanatory
of the resolution authorizing the President to
confer the title of Lieutenant General by brevet.
The object was to place General Scott on the
same fooling as Washington was under tho law
of 1798. In reply to the question of Mr. Carlisle,
Mr. Glingtu&u said General Scott had received
about ten thousand dollars, and should this bill
be passed, ho would receive about twenty thou
sand for nine or ten years back. The b;!l gives
what General Washington would have received
under the law of 1798—nothing more, and the
amount to which Attorney General Cushing says
he is entitled. Tho bill was then passed.
Mr. Humphrey Marshall moved a suspension
of tho rules to enable the bill for establishing a
uniform rule of naturalization, be made the spe
cial order for the l ltli January, which was neg
atived—yeas 89, nays 92.
TussdaY.—Senaie.—Among other resolutions
of inquiry oue was adopted ottered by Mr. Clay,
requesting the President to furnish any informa
tion not heretofore communicated relative to the
pay and emolumentsof Lieutenant Genera! Scott.
or his staff, under the resolution of February,
ISoo,
The Senate considered the House bill, on the
settlements of the officers of the revolutionary
army and tho widows and children ofthose who
died in the service. The bill was debated till
tho adjournment.
Ilomse.—Mr. Letcher, from tho committee of ]
Ways aud Means reported a substitute for the
bill for the revision of the tariff.
Tho House passed the Senate’s joint resolution
extending the time during which the creditors
of the late Republic of Texas shall present their
claims, &c.
Tho House went into Committee of the whole
on the Iudiun, Military Academy, and Invalid j
Pension appropriation bills, and subsequently
passed them.
Wednesday.—Senate.—Not in session.
House.—Mr. Pheips, from the committee on
Ways and Meaus,reported with amendments the
Senate bill relative to foreign coinage aud the
coinage of new cent pricers. After some dis-,
cussiou the bill was po.-tponed for two weeks.
Friday.—Senate.—Some resolutions were a
dopted, and the Seuatc adjourned.
House.—Several private bills, and tbe Senate
bill providing for compulsory pre-paymeut of
postage on ail transient printed matter, were
passed. Adjourned till Tuesday.
11.ui.hoai> Cou.isiox.—A serious collision oc-j
curred on tho Virginia Central railroad, last
Thursday morning, between the hours of 11 ami
12 o'clock, by which live negro men were badly
injured. The accident seemed to have been one ;
ot those in which no one is to blame. By a late
change iu the running schedule the trains com
ing East and going West meet at a turn-out three
miles East of Gordonsviile, and there pass. The
Western train, under the command of Captain
Gooch, waited the appointed time, and thou
started for Gordonsviile. The Eastern train.
Capt. Swift, loft Gordonsviile at fifteen minutes
past 11 o’clock, and would have reached the
turn-out in time, but for tho fact thut tho train
was a heavy oue, anti Capt. Swift was detained
a few minutes to take oil passengers. W hen lie
got under way, supposing that ho would reach
the turn-out iu ample time,he was running down
at the rate of twenty miles an hour, and did not
discover the Western train til! nearly upon it, as
it was then in a cut and curve, about two miles
and a half from Gordonsv^jle.
Capt. Gooch, on the western train, was stand
ing on the platform, and hearing the whistle of
the approaching train, immediately put down his
brakes, and awaited the result. Having nearly
succeeded in checking his train, Capt. Gooch
stood to his post,until the approaching train was
nearly upon him, when he leaped off and was
followed by his ‘'brake-hands,” none of them re
ceiving any injury. As quick as thought, the
eastern train dashed furiously upon tho western
one, knocking it hack about twenty feet, and
crushing two of the coaches, as well as breaking
both engines slightly.
By this collision livy negro men were badly
injured. Three of them had their legs broken,
another had his leg ami foot crushed, and the
fifth had his jaw bone broken. One of them has
since died.
Tho most remarkable fact connected with this
accident is, that nor a single white person was
seriously injure*!. On the train going West,there
wore seventy white passengers aud sixty ser
vants, and on the train coming East, there were
about the same number of passengers, white and
black. The Engineer on tho Western train, Mr.
Johu Hortou, jumped off just before the collision
took place, and received a slight bruise. Mr.
Win. Harris, the Engineer on the Western train,
stood to bis post, and received no injury.
For the Spectator.
Time nr.d the Town Clock.
Editors Spectator:—IIow does it happen that
our Town Clock don't go ; and that when it docs
tjo,it don't gu right; and that when it goes l ight,
it don't give the true lime! .
The time kept by the Oeutral Railroad is saiu
to be regulated by that kept at the national ob
servatory at Washington which cannot dilrei
niorb than tight minutes from the true time at
Staunton ami yet there is generally a diryjienee
of at ica.-t ji/tocn minutes between the town
Clock and the Railroad time.
Would itTiot be well for our lown authoritios
to have it ascertained precisely where the lown
| of Staunton stands upon the worlds mass. Its
Latitude, and more especially its Longitude.
If wo knew our exact Longitude we could ev
' erv day have the means ot keeping time and 1
we could not be allowed to catch up with W a»h
| ington city we would know how lar to keep re
spectfully behind her.
It is rather a ploasiug incident to get to the
; Depot twenty-three hours and titty-niue minutes
| before the train leaves and to be told that it you
had hoeti a minute earlier you could haw* gone
a day sooner. 1 have tried it and it is astonish
ing how little 1 felt comforted by ascertaining
that according to the Town t lock the train just
gone would not leave for at least ten minutes.
EDAX RERUM.
A Card.—To the Ladies oJ me s.auuion
JPresbyteriau Church.
I received through kiutl hamls your munifi
cent Christmas present. I hero is uo language
competent to oxpress the to clings with which I
examined the gift itselt and read the 'void-,
which accompanied it. I mu tjnutty encouraged
in inv work, by this renewed instance ot your
ailVctiou tor, and coniideuce in, me. And.
while I pray that the Lord will make mo less
and less unworthy of the esteem ot all pious
hearts, I aUo pray that, as a Special blessing, lie
may send upon the ladies in all our churches the
samo mind that is in you.
Relievo me to bo your most aftoctionato and
grateful pastor, Joseph K. AN ilson.
A Committee appointed to examine into the
grounds of the re|i<)rted uegro insurrection in
Ilartison county, Texas, found “no evidence ot
any concert of action, or any definite ideas a
uioug the negroes of what they intended to do.
There had been some “loose talk'1 based upon
t!»® “belief that they would bo free if Fremont
was elected.”
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A PERFUMED DREATH.—What tad
or gentleman would remain under the curse ot a disa
i greeablo breath when by using the “Halm or a Thou
sand Flowers” as a dcntrifico would not only render
1 it sweet but leave the teeth as white as alabaster?—
i Many persons do not know their breath is bad, and the
subject is so delicate their frieuds will never mention
it. Four a single drop of “Balm” on your toothbrush
i utul wash the teeth night and morning. A fifty cent
bottle will last a t ear.
A BKAUTlFlfL COMPLEXION may easilv be ac
quired bv using the “Balm or a Thousand b lowers.
It w ill remove tan,pimples and freckles from the skin,
leaving it of a sott and roseate hue. \V eta towel,pour
ou two or three drops, and wash the face night and
| morning. , . , ,
SilAvIVG MADE EASY—ANetyourshavingbrush
in either warm or cold water, pour on twoor three drops
: of “Balm or a Thousand Flowers,” mb the beard
well, and it will make a beautiful soft lather, much fa
I cilitutiug the operation ot shaving. Price only billy
cents. Beware of counterfeits. None genuine unless
I sigued by AY. P. FETRIDUK 4 CO.,
Fmuklin Square, New \ork.
New York, S.qit. 24. \ - mos._
—jar HELMBOUFS HIGHLY CONCENTRATES
EXTRACT P.UCHU, is prepared directly according to
the Rules of Pharmacy and Chemistry, and is the best
1 and most active preparation which can be made tor
, the cure of Diseases of the Bladder, Kidneys, Gravel,
Dropsv, AVeak nesses, Ac. Read the advertisement in
anolher colunui,headed “A ltevolutionis Certain.—A ic
torv is ours.”
Sept. 24, 185P.,—lyr.__
Pkhrv Davis’ Veoetablr Pais Killer.—A'olunta
rily, conscieuciously, and with much pleasure, we re
I commend to our readers the above named medicine.
AV'e speak from our own observation aud experience
when we sav that it removes pain an if by magic from
all parts of the bodv, and is one of the best medicines
in use for ehecking'Dinrrheea, and removing the pre
monitory symptoms ot Cholera. It is applied both
internally and externally, with the best effects, and
none who have once used the Pain Killer would wu
linglv be w ithout it constantly in their houses.—Cin
cinnati Evenin'/ A’onpureil.
One w ord iu regard to Perry Davis' Pain Killer. 1
have used it in my family for some years, and take
great pleasure in recommending it as a valuable medi
cine, that should be kept iu every family. I have wit
nessed wonderful and speedvcures by its use—recent
ly, within the hist week, l have known a very severe
case of rheumatism soon relieved and promising a
sueedv cure, bv this, in my estimation, invaluable
remedy. ' * JABEZ SAVAN
Pastor of the Huntingdon St.. Baptist Church,
New London. Conn.
Partial deafness and dischar
OKS FROM THE EAR CURED.—DR. HAKT
A", Principal and Proprietor of the Philadelphia Ear
istitution, is uow in New \ ork City, and generously
fers to attend all persons suttering from affections of
le Ear, without charge, uutil cured, thereby proving
is success unequalled, and protecting the deaf from
dug swindled by paying self-styled Auvist s exhorbi
ut fees in advance, and the iattiction of still more se
mis evils, bv permitting the application of dangerous
medics bv inexperienced, and unskilful hands.
Dr. II. litav here state, that ho has no connection
hatever with auv person advertising to cure deafuess.
either has he given permission for the publication of
certificate, purporting to emanate from him, aud
,nnot, therefore, be responsible for any alarming con
siliences resulting from rashness and desperation.—
he loss of money may not be material to some per
ms, but the deprivation of one of the most important
the senses, ought to be regarded and treated with
ore thau ordinary solicitude.
Deafness, Noise'iu the head, and all the disagreeable
scharges from the ear, speedily and permanently re
eved, without causing the least pain or inconvenience,
cure in all cases guaranteed where malformation
>es not exist.
Thirteen years’ close and almost undivided utten
!>n to this branch of special practice, has enabled Itjm
i reduce his treatment to such a degree of success *as
i find the most confirmed and obstinate cases yield
a steady attention to the means prescribed.
The destruction by tire of the Institution of which
r. Hartley was i he head, having temporarily release l
m from his duties in Philadelphia, he will receive
ills during each morning at 20 Green Street, for
ie month ouly.
Treatment forwarded bv Express to any part of the
. States.
New York, Dec. 24,—It.
Mothers, look to your little ones, when, from over
eating or other causes,they become troubled with llow
el Complaints, Worms, or Cholera Infantum, and be
ndmoni'hed bv the first symptoms. All these diseases,
if not promptly attended'to, may destroy their lives.—
The best mnedv know n for these diseases is Dk. SAX
FORD’S IN VKiOKATOK, which will, after a few do
ses drive awuy the disease, and restore your darlings
to pluvfulness, health and activity. Otherw ise a cothu
might have been their doom, lie warned in time.—
When vour children complain of loss of appetite, and
look sallow and bad, try the Ixviooh.vtoh.
Dec, id, 1836.—Into.
E>IEZ),
On the 22tl of November, 1850, near Houston. Mis
sissippi, after an illness of two days, of congestion of
the brain, Chaules, only son of Cyrus D. liuldwiu,
Esip, aged about 3 years.
Mauietta T., daughter of William M. Logau, for
merly of Augusta county, Vu., departed ibis life ou the
ioth of September. 1S36, at the residence of Jus. Hoge,
in Wythe county, Va.—aged 16 years and i> days.
Marietta being early taught the principles of Chris
tianity at home and at Sabbath School also—her father
being a great friend to Sabbath Schools—at an early
age she sought and obtained the pearl of great price,
under the ministry of the Rev. F. M. Tanning. In Oc
tuber, 1' o'', she connected herself with the church, and
she lived u zealous Christian, until she was called up
on to leave many warm hearted friends anti the church
below, to join with friends and the church triumphant
in heaven, Marietta was a lovely girl, and loved most
by those who knew her best. Her friends mourn, but
“not as those who have no hope.” May the good Lord
bless her friends, and may they meet her in heaven,
Guest Station, Wise co. Jon.v II. IIooe.
THE MARKETS.
STAUNTON PRICES.
Corrected for the Spectator by Staples, Martin if: Co.
Flour.$*>.0*2.
Corn Meal,.60cts.
Crain,—Wheat, (Red.) $1.13 ; White, $1.20. Corn
50:.—Rye, <)0o.—Oats, 3lu»
Skkds, - Flax. $l.oo.
Rutter,—Firkiu, lStjttJOc.—Roll, 20@22.
I.AUU,.10
Bacon,.10
Plaster. —Lump, $12 —Ground, $1-1.50
Salt,—Ashton, —Marshall, Alum,—$2)^
UOI.SK «N- LOT FOR SALE IN GREEN
VILLE. The subscriber oilers for sale his House
Mid Lot in the town of Greenville. The house is very
commodious, containing 11 rooms, and i> built of the
I best material and in good style. The lot atiaulied con
tains a quarter of an acre of ground. If not sold pti
vutelv before Saturday tlo iUt dau of March, this val
uable property will then be ottered at public auction.
. ' JAMES N. WHITE.
Dec. 31, lljfrtS —Vind. copy.
PEYTON A* PATTON,
Commission & ForuarUmsr Merchants,
RICHMOND, VA.,
DEVOTE their entire attention to the sale of Couti
trv Produce of every description, and the pur
chase of goods for their customers.
Refer to Col. J. B. Baldwin, Staunton,
bee. 81, lSofi— 2BIS
TT'XECUTOIt’S sale of valuable
j MILLS A XI) RE*\L ESTATE.—By virtue of the
last will and testament of John Roller, dec’d., I shall
inoieed to sell to tho highest bidder,«iu the town ol
Mt. Cniwfdrd, on Thursday the 12th day of lelruary,
l«t;>7, that valuable Mill known us AIT. CRAW FORD
i MILLS. The Mill House rs large and has three run of
[ Bur^ 1 Chopper, Blaster Mill, Corn Crusher and Saw
! Mill, nnfl is located on tho Valley Turnpike, ana in odm
of the finest wheat,growing sections in tho Valley ^
Virgiuia. It has a sufficiency of water to run the ma
' ohinerjr at all seasons ofUte rear, and is capable of ma
king from 2.*« to 40 barrels of flout per day. Tberepu
1 tntion of the flour made at this mill has been as godd
as it can be. There is iTMiller’s IlonSe, Stable, nud n
bout 7 acres of land attached. This desirable property
- is 15 miles from Staunton, and 8 from Harrisonburg,
the terminus of the Mtraasja Gan Railroad.
Also, at the same time and place, a lot containing
One-fourth of an Acre, situated in the towntftf^Alt.
Crawford; aud a lot at the South end of Alt. Crnwford,
containing about <1 Acre*. This lot is considered very
valuable, on account of its contiguity to town. Also,
an improved lot on the Southwest of the Valley Turn
pike, containing about (5 Acres. It has on it a tolera
ble Dwelling House, Cooper Shop, Ac., Ac.
Also, at the same time, will, be offered fur sal# a tract
of Land lying in North River Gap, Augusta county,
supposed to eontatn Two Thousand Five Hun
dred Acres. A small portion of this land is cleared
and has on it several Dwellings. It could he made
! one of the best Stock Farms in the country, if imnrovefl.
Also, a tract of land near l’leasant (<re\ e Church,
known as the “Whitzel Land.” This tract contains a*
bout 10 Acres, oue-half of which is cleuml, and the
other half in tine timber.
Also, a tract of land adjoining the lands of Hammond
Hahn asul others, containing about 15 Acres. This
land is of good quality, and very heavily timbered. It
is considered very valuable.
Also, a lot of hind lying on North River, supposed
to contain 0 Acres, oiiyviiich there is a fine mill seat
aud water power. ;•
Also, another lot of land, adjoining the lands of
Samuel Slusser and others, known ns the “Tutwiler
Limit,” aud containing about Bi Acres. This is con
sidered valuable, on account of ils fine timber.
Tho sale of the above valuable Real Estate willjje
commenced on the day above named, and continued
from day to day until the whole is sold.. Accurate sur
veys will be made of all the lands except the .Mountain
' Laud, which will be sold in gross.
Also, at the same time, will be pold"n~1nimber of
Shares of Stock in the Valley Turnpike Company.
Terms will bo easy and accommodating, and
made known on the days of sale.
B. S. ROLLER,
Dec. SI, 1856—tds, AY or. of J. Holler, deed.
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employs the best talent in the country, and by so do
ing makes the best paper. Such writers as Fanny
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paper hereafter. Mrs. Sigourney constantly writes
for it ; so do a host of other popular authors, including
Mrs. Emma 1). E. N. Soutliworfh, Alice Carcv, Mrs.
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tices in everv city and town throughout the country ;
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son obtaining eight subscribers at §1.50 each, (which
is our lowest club rates,) and sending us $12 will be
entitled to one copv Free. Terms invariably in ad
vance. Address all letters lo ROBT. BONNER,
Publisher of New York Ledger,
4-1 Ann Street, New York.
X. B.—Now is a good time to subscribe, as Emkii
sox Rennet's Great Original Novel of FRONTIER
; LIFE, will be commenced in the Ledger on the first
of January.
New York, Dec. 17, 1856.—2t.
j noil SALE—A VALUABLE SMALL
i* FARM.—Bv virtue of Attorney this day executed
to me by William C. Langford, I will proceed, on the
promisee, on Sat unlity, the 2© !h iluy of December, IS:.6,
to sell to the highest bidder, at public auction, the
TRACT OF LAND, containing ‘.'0 Acres, now in the
possession of said Langford, lying on Middle River, in
the county of Augusta, adjoining the lands of Samuel
Stoner and HoufPs heirs. The improvements are a
good Dwelling House, a Stable, Corncrib. &c.
Terms of Sale Cash, or a negotiable note, well
endorsed, at four mouths, inlet est added, for one-third
ofthe purchase money; the balance in three equal an
nual payments.
As the land mwt be sold, and the sale will be per
emptory, persons who wish to buy u snug and product
ive small farm, will have then} iiortunity of doing so.
HUGH W. SllEFFKY.
Attorney in fact for W. C. Langford.
' Nov. 26,1S56.—tds.
POSTPONEMENT.—The above sale, not hav
' ing taken place ou the day aj pointed, owing in part
| to the inclemency of the weather, by consent of the
1 parties, lias been postponed till the /ourth Monday
I (24th) in January, ls57, when the above named tract
will be sold in the town of Staunton, in front of the
1 Court-house, without reserve.
HUGH W. SHEFFEY,
Dec. 24,1856.—tds. Agent, Ac.
VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT FOR
SALE.—In pursuance of a deed of trust, made to
me on the — day of October, ls56, by Thomas 1. Pus
tlcmuu and wife, I will proceed, on Saturday, the Z\»t
day «f January, 1857, on Main street, in the town of
Staunton, to offer for sale the valuable HOUSE ANI)
LOT recently occupied by Mr. Castleinan. There arc
Seven Acres' of ground attached to the house. The
whole property will be sold together or in parcels, as
may be deemed best on the day of sale. A plan ofthe
premises and ofthe lots, as they may he laid oil', will
be ready for inspection at my ollice prior to the day of
sale.
Terms of Sale —So much in cash ns may be ac
cessary to pay the costs of sale,and the balance in three
equal annual’payments, with interest payable annually
on the whole amount from the day pf sale. Bonds,
with good security, to be given for the deferred pay
ments, and the vendor’s lien to be retained for the pur
chase money, or the title to be withheld until the pur
chase mnne'v is puid, us the purchaser may prefer.
HUGH W. SHEFFEY, Trustee.
X. B.—The creditors of Mr. Custlemau will file with
the undersigned the evidences or statements of their
debts. HUGH W. SHEFFEY.
Dee. 24, 1856.—tds.—Vind. copy.
r A A ACRES OF VALUABLE LAND For
0UU SALE.—Having determined to go to the West,
the undersigned will oiler tor sale the well known
FARM on which they now reside.situatedontheTurn
lilke road, between Waynesboro’ and Fishcrsville.—
This highly valuable property embraces two tracts ly
ing together, one containing 8C0 Acres, the other 140,
and will be sold separately or together, us may best
suit purchasers. In the oiler for sale of this land,those
who mav wish to purchase are presented with an op
portunity of supplying themselves with one ol the most
valuable and desirable farms in the Valley of Vn. It
is situated within 2} j' miles of the Depots ol M nyncs
boro’ und Fishersville—is conveniently supplied with
tine Timber, contains some fifty or sixty acres of Mend- j
ow unsurpassed in the county, and is watered by a i
bold and constant stream that courses its way through :
the middle almost from one extremity to the other.—
The improvements nre substantial and abundant.—
Two fine Merchant Mills and three or four Churches
nre within 2V£ miles of the^lace, and the society is
moral and agreeable. Come and look around foryour
selves There is a line voung Orchard ou the nremis
* ‘ ‘ • ANDREW A. STEELE.
Dec, 24, lSr>G.—tf. SAM’L II. STEEJ.E.
rpitUST SALE.—By virtue of a deed of trust, ex
JL eeuted to me on the 2Uth day of July, 1850, bv
■ ecmeu ure uu me
\V,n. H. Willgoss, I shall proceed, at the residence ol
said Willgoss, on the Great Calf-pasture River, in Att-j
gustaeountv. near Lebanon White Sulphur Springs,on I
Saturday, the ",d day of January, 1857, to offer for sale
the following personal Property, to wit: Two head of |
Horses, two Cows,onc Calf, (twoyear old,) live Sjieep. '
twelve Hogs, one Cart, two Ploughs, one Harrow, and
all the other Fanning and Gardening Implements in
possession of said Willgoss; and also all the Household
und Kitchen Furniture, consisting of a variety of use-;
♦id and valuuble articles, in said Willgoss’s possession.
TERMS:—On ull sums over live dollars a credit of
six months (with interest from tl.e day of sale) will be
.riven • bonds with good security to be executed—oth
er sales for cash. HUGH W. SHEFFEY, Trustee.
Dec. 10,1856.—tds.
POSTPONEMENT.—The sale of the above
property is postponed to Friday, the \)th day of-hiuna
ry, 1857’. H. W. S.
Dec. 24,1856. _
ATOTICE_VIRGINIA IRON .MINING A MAN
IA UFAOTURING COMFAN Y.—The booksfor sub
scribing to the stock of this Company, as directed by
the Code of Virginia uml the Charter of the Company,
will be open at the Exchange Hotel, in Richmond, and
at the Virginia House in Stauutou, on the lath and 16th
davs of January next, from 10 A. M. to 8 o’clock 1*. M.,
where several of the uudersigued Commissioners will
ntti.nil ttv order of
il. \V. f«T,
Jos. 11. Axdsrsox,
Jonx M. Pattox,
1). H. Tucker,
J. P. 11ALLARI),
A. 1). Trotter,
1 Wm. II. Terrill. ,
o
David It. Porter, |
John* M. Pickel,
John- Axsi'ACH, Jr.,
A. Dillkr,
II. Harkolr,
Howard Tildex,
S. T. Ai.ti.mis,
John Patrick,
;um wuiv* c. f
Dec. 81, 185G.—tltiJ.
1V7 OTICE.—The subscriber wishes to employ three
Xi men, tyvith families,) of sober, steady habits, to
settle on and improve his mountain lands. Three
crops of {train will be given for clearing and fencing
aiiv number ol'acre* tiiey uiay wish, ami a stipulated
sum, per acre, for all they may clear over and above.
The land produces all the different hinds of grain, and
, is a superior soil for Irish pot a ties.
Any person wishing to look at the land, will (itid an
i accommodating ami obliging guide in the person of
David buck, who will accompany them in my absence.
There are already some improvements on the land,
though of an inferior uualitv. The land lies conveni
ent to ditl'erent Churches, Mills and Schools. Good
testimonials will he required for habits of temperance,
holiestv aud industry. Call and see!
THOMAS 0. SITLINGTON,
Crab bottom, Highland county, Va.
Dec. 24,1S5G—i*ts.
I'OK SALK. A NEGRO WOMAN ABOUT
^ yeurs old, who is a good Cook, Washer,Ironer,
Ac. JNO. T. AKNALL.
Wayuesboro’, Dec, 24, 185G.—3ts*
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rates, viz:
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ducements as those here presented,
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to the Pvblishen, for at these prices nocommission can
can be allowed to Agents. Address,
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No 54 Gold-street, New York.
December 24,1850. _
Southern Lottery on the Havana Tiau,
PRIZES GUARANTIED!!
$102,000 !! Only 15,000 Xnmbers !!
Prize* Payable Without Jo /action f„s£2
JASPElt COUNTY ACADEMY LOTTERY,
Ibv aetuokitv ok the state ofgeohgia. ]
CLASS U,
To be Drawn January 15, 1857.
FJ^O be drawn at Concert Ilall, Mucon, Ga., under the
A sworn superintendence of Col. Geo. M. Logan and
W. C. Anderson, Esq.
JjgT Remember this Lottery has only Fifteen Thou
sand Numbers—less than any Lottery m the World !
therefore it is the best for investment. Examine the
Scheme!
SCHEME.
1 Prize of.
1
1 “ “ .
4 “ “ 1,000 are ...
5 “ “. 500 are ...
80 “ “ loO arc ...
1,500 ” ” . 40are •”
Approximation Prizes,
20 approximations of#100 are.
50 “ 50 are.
50 “ 20 are.
? 15,000
. .5,0, 0
. .2,<*00
..4,000
. .2,5* 0
. .s,« o •
. 00,000
I
..$2,000
2,500
..1,000
1,712 Prizes amounting to.102,OnO
Certificate* of Packages of Ten Ticket«, where the
numbers end in 1, 2, 8, 4, 5, C, 7, 8, 0, 0, ut the follow
ing rates:
10 Whole Tickets.$60.00
10 Half ” 8*1.00
10 Quarter ” 15.00
It will be perceived, by this plan, that for $60 the
purchaser hus a Certificate of Ten Tickets, when, if he
bin s tickets,he would only get for that sum six wholes.
Thus, by buying Certificates, be has four chances for
larger prizes—Halves and Quarter packages in propor
tion.
TICKETS,r?l0; Halves, $5; Quarters, $2.50.
The 1,500 Prizes of #40 are determined by the last
figure of the Number that draws the Capital Prize of
#15,000. The Capital Prize will, of course, end with
one of the figures—1,2, 3. 4 5, 0, 7, 8, 9, 0. Those
Whole Ticketsending with the same figure as the last
in the Capital will be entitled to #:0. Halves and
quarters m proportion.
Persons sending money by mail need not fear ils be
ing lost. Orders punctually attended to. Communica
tions confidential. Bank Notes of sound Bunks tuken
at par.
Those wishing particular numbers should order im
mediately.
Acldress,
JAS. F. WINTER, Manager, Macon, Ga.
Dec 24,1856. _ _
MARYLAND LOTTERIES!
FOR JANUARY 1857.
R. FRANCE & 00., Managers.
Drawings conducted under the superintendence of the
State Lottery Cominissiotier.
Prizes Paid as soon as Drawn.
A GRAND MARYLAND LOTTERY !!
ON THE HAVANA PLAN!
EXTRA GLASS l,j
Grand Consolidated Lottery of Md.,
To bo drawn Saturday, Jan. 81st, 1857,
JN BALTIMORE, MD.
2l),ftuO NUMBERS I—1,000 PRIZES!
In these Lotteries every Prize must be drawn by some
one, ns all the Prizes ure drawn out of the wheel.
KyT. II. Urn bard & Co., are authorized by the
Managers to fill all orders.
SCHEME.
1 Prize of.142,500
1 “ .|. .12,300
1 ft 10,000
2 Prizes of T.6.000
O ” 2,000
o ” 1,500
.j >’ ’ .1,000
180 ” IE”......- .200
Approximation Prizes.
4 Prizes of $150 Appro’x to.?42,f)00
4 ” 100 .12,300
4 ” 00 ” 10,000
8 ” 80 ” 6,000
8 ” 70 ” 2,000
8 ” 00 ” .1,600
8 ” 50 ” 1,»00
750 ” 10 ” 200
1,« U) prizes,.1182,800
Whole Tickets tJlO ; Halves $5; Quarters $2.50.
BRILLIANT SCHEME.
CLASS C,
Grand Consolidated Lottery of Md,
To bo drawn SATURDAY, Jan. 24th, 1857,
IN BALTIMORE, MD.
1 prize of.$00,000
1 ” .•... .29.9-0
2 prizes of.10,000
4 ” .5,0 .0
8 ” 2,500
100 ” 1.OC0
339 ” .200
68 ” ...100
03 ” .....so
126 ” t>0
0,303 M .4’.*
29,295 J’ .20
30,365 prizes, amounting to.$1,2o2,000
Tickets $20; Halves $10; Quar. $5; Eighths $2,50
Certificate of Package of 26 Wholes, cost.$005.50
do. ” 20 Halves, ” . 122.50
do. ” 20 Quarters, ”. 00.25
do. ” 20 Eighths, ” ..... 23.12
All orders for Tickets or Packages in any of the
Maryland Lotteries, will receive prompt attention, and
die drawing mailed to all purchasers immediately af
ter it is over.
Address T. II. HUBBARD & CO.,
December, 24, i 50. __
AD.UiMSi'K.VjDir^sXLE. Twill, on tin
Hth day of January, 1357, at the late residence of -
l'enel Anthony, dec’d., two miles west of Deerfield, of
fer at public sale, all the Personal Property of said
dec’d., consisting in part of a two-horse Wagon, aone
horse Wagon, nearly new and good ; 1 llorse, 3 Cows; j
Ploughs, Harrow, and all of the Farming Utensils;
Bods and Bedding; Household and Kitchen Furniture;
a lot of tine Russia, Beaver, Musk, Conn and Lambs’s
Wool Hats, of the most fashionable and latest stile;
a quantity of unfinished Wool Hats, together will) a
large lot of finishing material, to which the attention j
of Hatters is particularly invited. Also, all the Hat-j
tcr’s Tools, Blocks, Hoops, Ac.; one large Lead or
Pewter Kettle, and one large Co ’’ ’ ns [
No. 59 Favettc St., or D
St., or D o:, No. 49,
Baltimore, Maryland
accommodating.
Dec. 24,1850.—3ts.
SWAN & CO S LOTTERIES
! Autlwrized by the Mote of Georgia.]
CLASS I„
Southern Military Academy Lottery!
To be Jraicn in the city of Mobile Ain., m pub
lic, on Tuesday. December HO. 185fi, on the
Plan of SINGLE NL'.lIBEItS !
John IIcrtei. & V. \V.McGi’iRE, Esqs.,Com’rs.
30,000 TICKETS!—3,280 PRIZES!!
more titan ONE prize to every ten TICKETS
NOVEL SCHEME!!
1 Prize of
1 ”
1 ”
1 ”
£40,000
. 12.D00
. f.,0>0
. J,lK>0
1 Prize of.$1,W0
10 ” . 200
100 ” . 1"0
100 ” 70
\
Approximation I rizes*
4 Prizes of *l5u ap’ximat'g to *40,000prize,are COO
4 » 105 " 12.000 ’’ 500
4 »• inn ” 5,000 ” 4< 0
4o
3.000
50
46
40
2.000 ” 300
1.000 prizes ” 400
200 ” 1,800
nre .120,000
3,280 Prizes, amounting to.8201,000
Whole Tickets, $10; Halves, $5; Quarters, 2]4.
3,000 Prizes of $4U will be determined bv the last
figure of the Number that draws the £40,000 P'l7-e;
For example, if the Number drawing the £40,0i.,01 rtze
ends with No. 1. then all the Tickets where the Num
ber ends in 1 will be entitled to ?*1A If- the dumber
ends with No. 2. then nil the Tickets where the Num
ber ends in 2 will be enti led to # JO. and so on to 0.
Certificates of Packages will be sold at the follow tug
rates, which is the risk : ,
Certificate of Package of 10 W hole Tickets.S1'1'
» ” 10 Halt 3"
» ” lo Quarter ” 15
Address Orders for Tickets or Certificates of Packa
ges either to _ „ __ , , _
S. SWAN & CO., Atlanta, Ga.
or S. SWAN, Montgomery, Ala.
Dec. 3, 1856.
Soutborn Military Academy Lottery!
CLASS M.
To le drawn in the city of Mobile, Alabama, in
public, on SAT USD A Y, January 10,
1857, on Me /»/«« o/
SINGLE NUMBERS !
Jxo. Huetel and W. W. McGuire, Esqs., Comm'rs.
30,000 TICKETS—3,280 PRIZES!!!
MOKE THAN ONE PBIZE TO EVERY TEN TICKETS!
NOVEL SCHEME!!!
.$40,000 is.$40,000
. 12,000 is.12,i. 0u
. 5,000 is. 5,00ft
. 2,000 is. 2,000
"... 1,000 is. 1,000
. 1,000 is. 1,000
. 200 arc. 2,000
. 100 are. 10,000
. 70 arc.7,000
Approximation Prizes,
i of$150 ap’xiuiat'g to $40,000 prize are C0»
125 “ “ 12,000 “ “ 5oO
100 “ “ 5,000 “ 400
75 « “ 2,000 “ “ 300
50 ” ” 1,000 Prizes are 400
45 ” ” 200 ” 1.800
40 are.120,000
1 Prize of.
1 “
1 “
1 “
1 “
1 “
10 Prizes of.
100 “
100 “
4 Prizes
4
4 “
4 “
8 ”
40 ”
3,000 ” _
3,28!) Prizes amounting to.$204,000
Whole Tickets $10, Halves $5, Quarters i‘i}4
The lirst a 10 Prizes are decided in the usual manner
The 3,000 Prizes of $40 will be determined bv the
last ligurc of the Number that draws the $40,000 Prize.
For example, if the Number drawing the $40,000Prize
ends with No. 1, then all the Tickets where the num
ber ends in 1 will be entitled to $40. If the Number
ends w ith No. 2. then all the Tickets where the Num
ber ends in 2 will be entitled to$4<>, and so on to <>.
Certificate* of Packayes will be sold al tiic following
rates, which is the risk:
Certificates of Package of 10 Whole Tickets,.$00
” ” lo Half ” .30
” ” lo Quarter ” .15
Orders for Tickets or Certificates ofPackagesof Tick
ets, can be addressed ei t her to
S. SWAN & CO., Atlanta, Ga.
or S. SWAN, Montgomery, Ala.
“ “ Box 200, Mobile, Ala.
December 17, 185fi. ___
FORT GAINES ACADEMY LOTTERY !
CLASS 23,
To be drawn in the City of Atlanta, Georgia, in
public, on Tuesday January 20,1857, on the
Plan of SINGLE NUMBERS.
30,000 TICKETS! 3,307 PRIZES!!
more tiiax onk prize to every tex tickets!!
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME!
1 Prize of..$25,000 is.$25,000
.1(1,000 is.10,000
.10,000 is.lo.oOO
.H‘,0o0 is.10,000
.4,"00 is.4,"0>>
.1 ,i 0.1 is.1,0 0
.1,000 is.1,000
.20o arc.2,0u0
.100 ” .9,""0
.70 ” .7,0. >0
.5o ” 5,000
.40 ” 120,00u
1 “
1 “
1 ”
1 ”
1 ”
1 “
10 ”
00 “
100 ”
loo '
3,000 ”
3,30 7 prizes amounting to.$201,000
Whole Tickets $IO,Halves $5, Quarleis $2*^
The 007 Prizes ate decided in the usual manner. j
The 3,00o Prizes of $40 are determined by the last
figure of the Number that draws the $25,( 00 Prize.—
For example, if the Number drawing the $25,000 Prize
cuds with No. 1, then all the Tickets where the num-j
ber ends in 1 will be entitled t<> *;0. If the Number |
ends with No. 2. then all the Tickets where the Num
ber end* in 2 will be entitled to $40, and so on to 0.
Certificates of Packages will be sold at the following
rates, which is tlie risk :
Certificate of a Package of 10 Wholes,.$00
lo Halves,.30 j
” ” 10 Quarters,.lul
Orders for Tickets can be addressed either to
S. SWAN & CO., Atlanta, Ga.
or S. SWAN, Montgomery, Ala.
Plan of Swan A Co’s Lotteries.
30,00(.i, Numbers corresponding with those on the!
Tickets ure placed in one Wheel. Tito Prizes are
placed in another Wheel. A Number is drawn
front the Number Wheel, and at the same time a Prize
is drawn from the other Wheel. The Prize drawn is
placed against the Number drawn. This operation is
repeated until all the Prizes are drawn out.
IN ORDERING TICKETS, enclose the money to
our address for the Tickets ordered, on receipt of
which thev will be forwarded by litst mail.
The List of Drawn Numbers and Prizes will be for
warded to the purchasers immediately after the draw*
Purchasers will please write their signatures
plain, and give their Post Ollice, County and State.
rgf* Remember that every Prize is drawn, and pay
able in full WITHOUT DEDUCTION.
All Prizes of$loflb and under,paid immediately ;
after the drawing—other prizes nt the usual time of
thirty days, in full without deduction.
Allconimunicntions strictly confidential.
Prize Tickets cashed or renewed in other Tickets at
either oflice.
Dec. 1", 1S5(1._ ___ __
C—tO.HJIISSlONER’N SALE.—By virtue of a
) decree rendered at the November term, 1856, in j
the case of Cushing’s trustee vs. Cushing, &c., 1 will i
proceed, on Saturday, the 2\th day of Jan uary, 1657, to |
offer for sale, in front of the premises,the TENEMENT
AND LOT recently occupied by Mr. Win. .). Points,
and adjoining the brick tenement and lot sold by the
undersigned as commissioner to Jndsnn McCoy, ami
part of the real estate of Merrill Cushiug, dec’d. Said
Tenement uml Lot will be started at the upset price of
$2,<>oo, and will be sold on the following terms : E
nough in cash to pay expenses of sale uml part of costs
of suit, and the balance in six, twelve and eighteen
months—bonds, with good security, to be given for
the deferred payments. 11 LG 11 \V. SHEFFEY,
Dec. 24, IbotC—tds.—Vind. copy. Com’r.
TjifBLIC SALE OF SLAVES.-Will bo
A sold at public auction, in front of the Court-house
in Staunton, January 1, 1857, the following Slaves: A
Negro Woman, named Curoline; her daughter Eliza
beth, with her four children—three Girls undone Boy
—another Woman, also a daughter of Caroline. They
are slaves of good character, and sold by me under the j
provisions of the lust will and testament of George
Greiner, dec'd.
TERMS :—Ninety days credit will be given ; the pur
chaser executing his negotiable note or notes with sat
isfactory endorsers, and interest added.
ROBERT SXAPP,
Executor of George Greiner, dec’d.
Dec. 10,1850.—tds.
Negro woman “at auction.-on
Thursday, the \*t day of Janwry, a Negro Wo
man, about 33 years of age, tut excellent house-servant,
washer and ironer, will be offered for sale in front of
B. Crawford's store,in the town of Staunton. Persons
u want of a good servant, will do well to be present.
A credit of 20 days will be given, purchaser execu
ting negotiable note, well endorsed.
Dec. 10,1855.—3ts.
17STRAY—Taken up by Win. II. Lange, on bis
premises, in Augusta county, on the 13th inst., a
red Heifer, with some white about the belly and logs
—having u slit in the right cur and a slope off the un
der part of the left—supposed to be 1 year old last
spring, and appraised at 812.
Extract,—1Teste,
Deo. 24,1855. JEFFERSON KINNEY, Cl'k.
JAS. C. LAIRD.] [FRANK II. LINK.
N E W P III M .
rTMIK subscribers have associated themselves togeth
_L tr in the DRUG BUSINESS, under the stylo of
LAIRD k LINK. They will, in a few days, receive a
large addition to their stock of Drugs and Medicines,
ana will be pleased to soc all the old friends and cus
tomers of the House. They will devote their whole
time and attention to the business, and will keep con
stantly on hand all articles in the’ Drug lino, end war
ranted pure ami fresh,
Thankful for the liberal encouragement which lias
been extended to the House, they hope, by their en
deavors to please all, to merit and secure a still larger
share of public patronage. JAS. G. LAIRD,
FRANK. II. LINK.
Staunton, Dec. 24, 1S5G,
Q OR 400 HIDES WANTED—For which I
O will pay Seven Cents per pound, (green,) when de
livered in good order, uud Fiftoou Ceuts per pound for
good dry Hides. JAS. MAY-SE.
Staunton, Dec. 10, H856.—2m.
VALIJABE FARM AND MILLS FOR
SAIJL—By direction of the Will of Michael Whit*
more, dec'd., we will sell the Estate on which lie resi
ded, lying in the county of Augusta, Virginia, on the
Middle ltiver, fifteen miles Eust of Staunton, and ad
jacent to the village of lit. Meridian, on THURS
DA Y, the \Mh diii/ of January ruxt. The tract cou
tains between 4oo mid 5 00 Acres, about lSW acre*
of which arc of original growth, heavily timbered;
the cleared land is in the highest state of cultivation,
about 00 acres being superior Kivcr Bottom. It is
admirably adapted to wheat, corn, oats—ip short, cv
: pry* crop peculiar to a grain-growing country, with fine
facilities to convey the products to market—the river
being navigable for boats to the District of Columbia,
and the Central Builroad, leading to Richmond, being
1 15 miles oil'by a good road, and tiie Manassa Gap
I Railroad, leading to Alexandria, when completed to
Harrisonburg, a like distance. The land is equally
valuable for grazing and feeding cattle—the grass
grows luxuriantly on the grounds not in cultivation;
this, with the advantage of having running water in
every field, renders it n desirable Stock htrm. The.
net profits of the Farm, exclusive of the Mills, und of
j the support of the family, during the past year, were
near <j$5,000. We hazard nothing in asserting that, in
point of fertility and high state of agricultural improve
ment, it will compare hivorably with any farm in the
Valley of Virginia. It is in a locality remarkable for
; the health of the people, surrounded by beautiful and 1
: varied scenery, in the midst of a community esteemed |
i for their moral and intellectual worth, as well as their
! hospitality and entci prize. ^ j
The improvements consist of a spacious BRICK
MANSION" HOUSE, with every convenience attached,!
a Biiick Swusser Bar.v, 9u feet long, in which can be
stabled 50 cattle and 15 head of horses. There is also
a large Weather-boarded Barn, furnishing an abun
dance of shelter to stock and room for storage of grain.
The farm is under first rate enclosure. There is also
u large Orchard of choice Fruit Trees, and every thing
| to make it a home where the proprietor may lie con
tented.
THE MILL is large and constructed after the most
improved modern style; especial care was taken in
locating the machinery not only for convenience, but
to enable the Mill to be without a superior (as it is)
in the manufacture of Hour. There are four pair of
run of Stones—three for wheat and one forcorn and
rye. The Mill grinds annually from 20 to 30,000hush-;
els of wheat. There are uiso connected with it a good
PLASTER AXD SA IF MILL. There is a comfort
able MTLLniV HOUSE nud Garden-. The Mill has
yielded GOO barrels of toll Hour in a year, without esti
mating the profits of Plaster and Saw Mills, and the
country work.
The property is so located as to admit of a division
to suit three purchasers.
Possession will he given immediately of such field*
us may he desired for spring crops, and of a comforta
ble Dwelling House, and full possession on the 20th of
March next.
TERMS :—One-fifth on the 1st of March, with inter
est from the day of sale, and the remainder in six equal
annual instalments from day of sale, the last two to
bear interest after four year’s.
N. lv. TROUT, Staunton, )
SAM'L. WHITMORE, Ml. Meridian, f
Dec. 10,185(1.—tf.
vff Rockingham Register copy.
Ex’ors
tCOMMISSIONER’S SALE OF LAND.—
) In obedience to u decree of the Circuit Court
of Augusta County, issued November, I860, we will
sell on the premises, and to the highest bidder, on
Thursday, the vth day of January 1857, that valuable
well known farm, belonging to the estate of David
Heard dec’d., lying in the county of Augusta, on the
Turnpike leading from Staunton to Lexington and 7
miles from the former, containing 2UO Acres, u good
proportion clear, the wood land finely timbered. The
land is productive and in a good state of cultivation.
The buildings arc a good new BRICK HOUSE, most
excellent barn and stabling complete and other neces
sary buildings. It lias u very large quantity of water
ed nieauow on it of the best kind, two beautiful
streams running through it, watering its meadows,
making them yield the richest crops of the finest
grass. A spring of the very best water a few rods
from the houses and may be passed into the kitchen
or parlor. All the fields may be watered and indeed
the entire farm, for it is nearly all enclosed with fen
ces. Fruit trees are abundant on the farm. This farm
needs no newspaper pull's to recommend it to buyers.
It is conceded oy ell who know it to be one of the
prettiest farms in the County of Augusta. Any gen
tleman wishing an excellent and beautiful residence in
the country could not fail to be pleased.
Terms accommodating, viz: Cush so much as will
pay cost of suit, the rest in one, two and three equal
nnmuil installments.
The purchaser will give bonds and the title with
held as ultimate security.
PfiTER ST LOUSE,)
B. F. HAILMAX. i
Coin's.
Vind. and Rock. Reg. copy, and forward account to
to this office immediately.
Dec. 10,185i>.—tds.
\ O.M i’ll i SSI ON E It’S SALE OF VALU1
Vj ble real and personal property.
—By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of Au
gusta county, entered at the November term, ls-’.G, in
the case of Hiipmun’s executor vs. II up man's heir*,
the undersigned Commissioner will proceed, upon the
premises, on H’ednesday, the 21 at <Iay of January
next, to sell to the highest bidder, all the Real and
Personal Property of which Christian Hupman died
seized and possessed.
The land consists of about 400 Acres, one-half of
which is in cultivation or finelv set in grass, and the
balunco is linely limbered. This tract lies on both
sides of the road from Staunton tr Jennings’ Gap, u
bout four miles from the former place. The land will
be surveyed before the day of sale, and divided into
convenient tracts to suit purchasers, a plot of which
will be exhibited on the day of sale. Persons wishing
to see the land, will call upon John W. Hupman, who
lives upon the land, or on the subscriber, living ad
joining, either of whom will take pleasure in showing
it.
Terms of Sale:—One-fourth in hand, and the bal
ance in one, two and three years from day of sale, for
which bond with approved personal security will be
required, and the title retained as ultimate security.—
Possession given on day of sale.
The personal property consist* of six head of Hor
ses, 10head of Hogs, a lot oi'Sheep, the Household & ,
Kitchen Furniture and the Farming Utensils; ralso,!
Hav, Ac.
Terms for the Personal Proukrtv.—For all sums ]
aver $10, negotiable note at six months, well endorsed; '
for sums of $10 and under, cash will be required.
Dec. 10,15.10. YVM. A. BELL, Coui’r.
Vind. copy tds. and mark cost.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.—By vir
tue of a Power of Attorney, this day executed to
me by Robert McClune, sr„ I shall proceed, on the
premises, on Saturday, the b th day of Jan uary, la67,
to oiler at public auction,the valuable FARM on which
said Robert McClune now resides, containing 142 A
?res, and adjoining the lands of Uobt. Snapp, David
Fultz, Chcsfey Kinney, and others, and lying about
three and a half miles from Staunton. The laud is
£ood and in excellent cultivation. The improvements
(insist of a very comfortable DWELLING HOUSE,
Stable, and other out buildings. There is an Orchard
if young Apple Trees on the farm. A more desiruble
mil productive small farm is rarely offered in market,
ind as the sale must be made without reserve, a fair\
dinnee for a good investment is presented.
Terms of Sale Enough in cash to pay costs of
(ale and a debt which binds the land, amounting to a
bout S 17oo, and the balance in one, two and three
rears; bonds with good security to be given for the
ieferred payments, or the vendor's lien retained there
lor. HUGH W. SIIEFFEY,
Attorney in fact for for R. McClune, sr. !
Dec. 10, 1556.—td*.
*55“ Rockingham Register copy and mark cost.
COMMISSIONER’S NOTICE,-William L..
Figjpit, Samuel F. Jordan, and others, Plaintiffs, j
lguinst ihc Junction Valley Turnpike Company, Win.}
it. Anthony, uud others, Defendants.
Having been ordered by the Circuit Court of Rock
bridge to state an account showing “the whole of the i
liabilities of the said Company, outstanding and un-;
imid, aud to this end, to cause u notice to be inserted j
lor four weeks in'one or more newspapers published in j
the towns of Buchanan, Staunton and Lexington, re-1
luiring all persons holding claims of any description ,
lgainsr said Company evidenced by scrip, judgement,!
:mte, check, or otherwise, to present and prose their
dirims prior to a day peremptorily lixed in said notice,
>r in default thereof be barred from anv participation j
in the fund in the bands of the court for distribution
miong the creditors of said Company”—I hereby noti
fy all person* interested us creditors or otherwise, that
in '1 hursday, the 8th day of January next, at my of
fice in Lexington, I shall proceed to make up said ae
:ounts. J. W. MASSIE,
Commissioner in Chancery.
December 10,18;10.—4ts.—printer’s fee 12.50
VOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITIOVS.-Mes
srs. JOHN FAKRAK and THOMAS FARRAR,
i»f the county of Westmoreland, in England: 1 on are
hereby notified that, on Thurtday, the 15th day fd Jan
uary,'\bt>7, between the hours of if o'clock. A. M., and
i; o’clock, I*. M., I spall proceed, at the Sheriff s office
in Springfield, Illinois,to take the deposition of Joseph
Sedgwick, Ac., to be read as evidence on the trial of
a cause {lending on the Chancery side of the^ Circuit
Com t for Augusta county, in the State of \ irginia,
wherein C'vrua Alexander, execute of Maik Taylor,
dcc’d., is Plaintiff, and you and myselfnre Defendants.
If, from any cause, said depositions should not be
commenced'or finished at the time and place above
mentioned, the taking thereof will be udjourned from
time to time, and {dace to place, till completed.
Respectfully, TIIOS. SEDOW 1CK,
By Imbooex A McCcb, his Counsel.
Dec. 10) 1856.—Iw. _
Servants for sale.—a* executors of
Win. Mills, dec’d., we will sell, at public sale, in
Staunton, mi the 1st day of January next, a WOMAN,
aged about 18,a good cook and washer; her infant son,
aged about one year, and one Negro Boy, aged about
17 years, a stout and good farm hand.
Terms made known on day of sale.
B. DUNLAP, 'Ex’ors
JNO. A. MILLS, ) Lx0"’
December, 17,1856.—3ts.__
JOHN FISHER,
COM MISSION M E Rl'HAXT.
No. 10 Twelfth St., RICH51 ON 11, VA.
Particular attention paid to receiving \
and forwarding Produce. Merchandize, <Cc.
Richmond Dec. 1", 18'iG. —‘into._i
iVIDENH NOTICE.—The President and I)i
reclorx of the Valley Turnpike Company have
declared a Dividend of tiro per centum upon the Capi
tal Slock of said Company, (actually paid up,) payable
at the office of the Company in New Market, on and af
ter January 15, 1857. GEO. W. MURPHY,
Dec. 17.1850.—tJl5._Tr’s. V. T. Co.
VOTH i:.- We once more request all who are iu
J_N debted to us, by bond or account, or otherwise,to
come forward and make payment, (say by the 1st day
of February,) or the same will be placed in the hand's
of officers for collection.
BRIGIITWELL A HOPE.
Staunton, Dec. 10,1856.—eowtlF
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ViJtGl.M A At Rules held in the Clerk’s Office
of the Circuit Court for Augusta county, Decem
ber the 8rd, lb50, Cyrus Alexander, executor of Mark
Taylor, dec'd.,—Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Thomas Sedgwick, John Farrar and Thomas Farrar,
—Defendants. V
Tho object of this suit is to obtain the instructions
of the Court, to the Plaintiff-, ns to tiie manner in
which he shall dispose of the assets in his hands; and
also to require the defendants to litigate their respect
ive rights in the estate of Murk Taylor, dec'd., there
being a coutlict between the pretensions of the de
fendant Sedgwick, and the alien defendants, John and
Thomas l’arrer.
The Defendants, Thomas Sedgwick, John Fnrrarand
Thomas Farrar, not having entered their appearance
and given security, according to the act of Assembly,
and the Rules of this Court, and it appealing by satis
factory evidence that they are not inhabitants of this
Commonwealth: It is ordered, that the said Defend
ants do appear here within one month after due publi
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tect their interest; and that a copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in Staun
ton, for four weeks successively, and posted at the
front door of the Court-house.
A Copv.—Teste,
Dec. 10,185<5.—4w._X. C. KIXXEY, Cl'k.
'OK SALi:—HOHSIJ AND LOT IN MT.
SIDNEY.—In pursuance of a decree of the Cir
cuit Court of Augusta county, entered in a cause there
in depending between X. K. Trout, Plaintiff", and Wm.
White’s heirs, Defendants, I shall proceed, in front of
the premises, on Saturday, the 17lh day of January
next, to offer at public sale the HOUSE k LOT in
Mt. Sidney formerly occupied by suid Wm. White,
fronting on McAdamizcd street. The house is very
comfortable, and the lot of*good quality.
Tehms of Sale :—Costs of sale in hand.and the bal
ance in six, twelve and eighteen mouths, hearing in
terest ; bond and security to be given by the purchaser
and the title to be retained as ultimate security.
Dec. 17,1S5(S. CHARLES K. HYDE, Com’r.
J. M. HANCtKK,
ATTORAET AT LAW, STAIMOA, VA„
TXT ILL practice in all the Courts held in Staunton,
\\ atid ill the Circuit Courts of Albemarle and
Rockingham. Office iu the brick-row, in the rear of
of the Court-house.
Nov. It), 1856.—lr'r.
AXES.-—10 boxes warranted Axes, of all sizes, just
received and for sale. CKO. E. PRICE.
Staunton, Nov. 26,1886.
COLLECTIONS.—The undersigned havfngaona
time unoccupied, offer their services in the collec
tion or closing of accounts anywhere in the county.—
Persons having claims to collect will find them prompt
in making returns. They enu he found at their Auc
tion Room at Staunton,
CUSHING A WATTS.
Auctioneers and General Agents.
Staunton, Nov. 12.1856.
r I "'ll ESTEEM’ SALE.—Oil the First day of Janu
X (try we will sell at public unction, in Staunton, u
NEGRO GIRL AILS1K, aged from 12 to 15years; and
a Cooking Stove, being a part of the property convey
ed to us in trust bv Moses II. McCue.
T'-ij" Terms made known at time of sale.
J). S. HELL, 1 m
J. II. McClE, j Trustoe.*.
Staunton, Dec. 5,1656.—tds
Veg RO ES WAS T E D.—I am sti if hi market
jLi for the purchase of Negroes, such us will suit the
Southern market. Persons having such would do well
by calling on the subscriber, in person or by letter.—
My address is Wainesboro’, Augusta ccoutv, Va.
Nov. 26, ls56.—ilnios*_JOHN B. SMITH.
17RENII FRUITS AT ANTONI’S^-The sub
scriber has just received a large stock of Fresh
Fruits, just from Europe, consisting of Figs, Raisins,
Currants, Citron, Ac., to which he invites the attention
of the public. JNO. II. ANTONI.
Staunton, Dec. 3,1856.
17011 SALK—The Brick Hocsk lately occupied
by Dr. A. Waddell, dec’d.
J. ALEX. WADDELL, 1 v .
JOS. A. WADDELL, » hx or!‘
Staunton, Dec. 3, 1856.
1 REWARD.—Was stolen from the subserr
O 1 v ber, oil the night of the lltli inst.,a dark-gray
HORSE, three years old last Spring, rather small, but
altogether a beautiful colt.
Mt. Solon, Nov. 12,1856.
'pring,
THUS. WASHINGTON.
IPS I KAl —lulu'ii up by ketunrly Craig, on bis
li premia*.*, in this comity, on tin* 13th inst., A
l Heifer, almost entirely red before and white behind,
with u little red on the hind legs, half crop oft'the un
der purl of the left ear—supposed to be two or three
rears old, and appraised at f !*. K: traet,—Teste,
Dec. *J4,1866. JEFFEKSOX KINNEY, Cl’k.
pENTRAIi HANK Ol’ VIRGINIA, DEC#
i V.V 1»56.—The annual meeting of the Stockholder*
of the Central Hank of Virginia will he held at the
Hanking House, on Wednaday, January 1 -itft, 1657,
at 11 o’clock, A. M. W. II. TAMS, Cashier.
| Stauuton, Dec. 17, 1657.—its.