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TRANSPORTATION
On the Winchester and Potomac
Kail Road,
The)President and Directors of the
Company have established the follow',
iog rates of travel and transportation be
tween Winchester and Harper’s Ferry :
tare through, with a reasonable allow
ance or baggage for passengers set
down or taken up at the Depot, on the
Island of Virginius, near the Poto
$ I 50
** or any intermediate distance,
per mile, G
pjDOWNWARD TRADE.
Toll for transportation from the Depot at
Winchester, and delivery at the end
of Wager’s bridge on Hie Maryland
aide oi the Potomac, for Hour, per
barrel, jg
Wheat per bushei, 5
Corn and Corn-meal, Rye and Rve- !
meal, per bushel, * 41
Oats, 3
Bar Iron, Blooms, Pig Ironand Cast
ings, per ton, $1 80
All other commodities, per ton per
mile, * G
Transportation to and from any interme-1
diate Depots, the same proportional rates*
with the above.
ASCENDING TRADE.
Transportation from the place on the
Maryland side of the Potomac above
mentioned, to Winchester,
Plaistqf, per ton, $1 75
Salt, per bushel, g
Fish, per barrel, 30
Merchandize, and all other eommodi- 1
ties, per hundred pounds, 11
And to and from any intermediate De
pots, the above proportionate rates.
Tht above rates include all charges
incident to transportation, to and from
other companies. There w ill be a small
additional charge made at the different
Depot*, for receiving and forwarding—
about 2 cent* on a barrel of Flour, and a
similar rate for other commodities.
By order of the Board,
JOHN BRUCE, Prbsident.
Winchester, April 7, I83ti.
C^The road is now ready for trans
portation.
TRAVELLING’
ON TliE
Winchester $• Potomac Rail Road.
Tk* cars leave the Depot at Win- J
chaster at 7 o’clock in the morning—
Will pass Stevenson's at half past 7,
•vhcre passengers can be taken up or set
down.
Thompson’s depot at 10 min. past 8.
Cameron’s do. at half past 8.
Charlestown about 9—and
Halltown half past 9.
Arriving at Harper’s Ferry in time for;
passengers to take the morning cars to
Baltimore.
RETURNING.
They leave Harper’s Farry at 4 o’
clock in the afternoon,
Arrive at Halltown at half past 4>
At Charlestown about 5,
Cameron’s 15 minutes past 5,
Thompson’s about half past 5,
Stevenson’s about 6 o’clock—and
Reach Winchfester about 7 o’clock in
the evening. JOHN BRUCE, j
Winchester, April 7, 1830.
SWANN TAVERN,
WOODSTOCK, Va.
The subscriber has leased (lie large
white house, nearly opposite Mr. Jacob
Reamer’s, in Woodstock, and is now
prepared to accommodate travellers and 1
others in the best style. The bouse lias j
-recently undergone a thorough repair, |
and is now' in complete order ; and his
stabling is inferior to none in the State.
In short, his cstal lishment possesses eve
ry thing accessary to rentier the sojourn j
of the traveller comfortable and agreea
ble. The subscriber flatters himself that
from bis long experience as a Tavern
keeper in Strasburg ancf Battletown, lie ,
will be able to give general satisfaction j
to those who may favor him with a call..
A share ot public patronage is respect
fully invited.
HENRY SWANN.
Woodstock, July 28, 1836.—6m
REMOVAL.
I have removed my Store to the
Rouse occupied for some lime past as the
County Clerk’s Office, one door below
Benj. Crawford’s, Esq. and opposite the
Printing Office.
JOHN B. GARRETT.
Staunton, Oct. 20, 1830.
.Annual General Meeting of the
New Shenandoah Company.
The annual general meeting of the
New Shenandoah Company will be held
at the house of Mrs. Graham, in Port
Republic, on the loth day of November
next. Shareholders are respectfully in
vited to be punctual in their attendance.
S. H. LEWIS,
Treat r. N. S. C.
Oct. U, 1836.
_ 9
NOW IS THE TIME.
Thk proprietors beg leave to iuforra
the public that from the continued suc
cess they meet with in the sale of their
tickets, they have further assurauces
that they will be enabled to draw their
f-oltery some time this fall—and expect
shortly to aunouuce the day of drawing.
REAL dr. PERSONAL PROPERTY
By Lottery.
To be disposed of under the superin
tendence of the Trustees appointed by
an act of the General Assembly of Ma
ryland. passed at December session, 1834
—to authorize Henry Shafer, George
Shafer, and II. I. Shafer, to distribute
their Estate by lot.
—
| THIS property it situated in the village
«f Fimkalotcn in Washington county, on
the National Turnpike leading from Haiti
more to Wheeling and distant two miles from
Hagerstown, being in tho centre ot one of
the most populous, wealthy and thriving
counties in the State of Maryland.
The Mills are upon the waters ol the An
tietam, and driven by said stream (with am
ple water power) and which is very constant
and never failing.
*1 he advantages attached to those mills arc
numerous, being in one ol the most produc
tive counties in the stuto for wheat and all
kinds of gram, wool, &c. being distant only
G miles from Williamsport, outlie Cliesu
peake and Ohio Canal, and near Hagerstown,
with a Turnpike road leading to noth pla
ces,) one ol tho best wheat markets in llie
state, where large quantities of grain find a
market from Pennsylvania, &c. J'lie propo
sed Kail Koad contemplated from Chambers
burg and passing thro’ Hagerstown, to inter- ;
sect the Baltimore and Ohio Kail Koad at!
Weaverton on tho Potomac, will pass veiy
near to this place. There it not much doubt
but that the Anlietam will be mnde navaga
ble, so as to intersect tl.e Chesapeake anil
Ohio Canal at tho Anlietam Iron Works—
ns then is now a lock at this place, built by
the Potomac Company, which will pa.su
boat from the waters ot the dam to the water
below it.
. .^.he Lots of Ground are situated in and ad
joining Funks town, t>eing many of them
valuable building lota, and in a very high
state el cultivation.
The Mansion House is a large and com
modious dwelling, celebrated for the flower
and fruit garden attached to it.
The Property waa valued by Commission
era appointed by tho Legialature. 'The
prizea in this lottery are subject to no dis
count the prizes that may he drawn will
be delivered alter forty days subsequent (o
the drawing, if demanded within twelve
mouths from its date.
T he title to this property ia unquestiona
bly- A plat of the real estate ia deposited
with the Trustees.
PRICE OF A TICKET—10 DOLLARS.
SCHEME.
Arranged and Valued by the Commissioners
appointed by the Legislature of Maryland.
1 prize valued at 833,333
1 do do 16,000
1 do do 6,667
1 do do 2,667
1 do do 1,067
2 do do 667 each 1,334
1 do do 600
1 Jo do 400
G do do 300 each 1,800
1 do do 330
3 do do 267 each 801
1 do do 250
1 do do 234
1 do do 187
1 do do 157
13 do do 134 each 1,742
1 do do 113
2 do do 100 each 200
With other prizes making together 408
prizes amounting to $80,310.
^ his Lottery will lie drawn upon the plan
of the old Maty land Lotteries, under the di
rection ol the Trustees appointed by the Le
gislature.
In this Lottery any one disposed to risk
the small sum of $10—may venture without
»ny scruples. It is not a scheme of specula- 1
lion, but simply to relieve the proprietors ot j
the lute Antietam Woollen Factory which
wasdestroyed by fire—and the chances are
at good if not belter than the monied Lotter
ies.
i Who would not risk the sum of $10 for
such valuable property ? Nothing venture,
nothing win—delays are dangerous—send on
the cash and you shall have the prizes.
For tickets address
GEO. SHAFER, Agent.
Fur.ks-town, Md.
September 20.
VIRGINIA.
At Rules held in the Clark’s Office of
the Circuit Superior Court ol Law and
Chancery for Augusta county, Sep
tember the 5th, 183G—
John Barger, and Jacob, William, Jane
Ann, Dorcas, Washington, James, Ira,
and Thomas Barger, infants under the
age of 21 years, by James J. Cullen,
their next friend, plaintiffs—against
John Deal, Executor of John Huffmire,
deceased, Anna Margaret Vockeradt,
Maria Elizabeth Winder. John God
field Winder, Yorick Huffmire, E
lizabeth Barger, Nancy Barger, ami
John Barger, sen. defendants.
The defendants Anna Margaret Vock
eradl, Maria Elizabeth Winder, and
, ^ orick Huffmire, not hating entered
their appearance and given security ac
cording to the act of Assembly, and the
Rules of this Court, and it appearing by
satisfactory evidence that they are not
inhabitants of this Commonwealth : It
, is ordered, that the said defendants do
j appear here on the first day of the next
I 3 erm, (10th of Nov.) and answer the
bill of the plaintiffs ; and that a copy of
this order be forthwith inserted in rhe
Staunton Spectator for two months suc
; cessively, and posted at the front door
of the Court-house of Augusta cobuty.
A copy—Teste,
42] NICHSC.KINNEY.ee.
I-—
Cash yiren for Rays
AT THIS OFFICE.
Virginia :
At rule* held in the Clerk’s Office *f the
Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chan
cery, for the county of Augusta, on Mon
day the 5lb day of September, 188b.
Hugh Harvey McDowell, George Blake
more, Geo. Messcrsmilh, David Andrews
and Samuel Lambert, plaintiffs,
against
Margaret Miller, widow, and Henry Miller,
John Miller,Samuel Miller, William Mil
ler, James Miller, Elizabeth McDowell,
wife of Hugh Harvey McDowell, Samuel
Miller, Jeremiah Miller, Frances Miller
Mary Miller, & Robert Miller, (children
& heirs of Robert Miller, dec’d, wjio was
one of the heirs of Samuel Miller, dec’d,)
all infants under the age of 21 years,Charles
Cameron Francisco, infant heir of Nancy
Francisco, late Millrr, «>mj oi the heirs oi
the said Samuel Miller, dec’d, Margaret
Cameron, infant child of Margaret Came
ron, dec’d, late Miller, one of the heirsof
the said Samuel Miller, dec’d, and the
said Hugh Harvey McDowell and Henry
Miller, as Administrators of the said Sam
•<■‘1 Miller, dec’d, defendants,
IN CHANCERY.
The defendants, Samuel Miller, William
M iller, and Samuel M iller, Jeremiah M iller,
1* ranees Miller, Mary Miller, and Robert
Miller, infant children and heirs of Robert
Miller, dec’d, who was one of the heirsof
Samuel M iller, dec’d. not having entered
their appearance and given security accord
ing to the act of Assembly, and the rules of
this Court, and it appearing by satisfactory
evidence, that (hey are not inhabitants of this
country : It is ordered, that the said defend
ants do appear hero on the first day of the
next term, (10th nl Nov’r.) and answer the
hill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this
order fie forthwith inserted in some newspa
I per printed in Staunton, for eight weeks suc
cessively, and posted at the front door of the
court house of Augusta county.
A Copy—Teste,
‘2] N. C. KINNEY, c. c.
VIRGINIA:
At rules held in the Clerk’s Office of the
Circuit Superior Co*rt of Law and Chan
cery for the county ol Augusta, on the
5(h day of Sept 183b.
Thomas Atkinson, plaintiff,
against
George K. Holloway in hit own right and
as Administrator of Edmund B. Hollo
way, dec’d, Edmund Birchett and Martha
his wife, and others, defendants.
1 he defendant, George k. Holloway, not
having entered his appearance and given se
curity according to (he act of Assembly, and
tha rules of this Court, and it ap|>earing by
satisfactory evidence that he it not an inhab
itant of this commonwealth: It is ordered,
that the said George K. Iloiloway do appear
here on the first day of the next term, (Nov.
10th,) and answer the amended bill of the
plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be
published for two months successively, in
the Staunton Spectntor, and, posted at the
front door ol the couit house of Augusta
county.
A Copy—Teste,
42] N. C. KINNEY, c. c.
VIRGINIA, to wit:
At a County Court of Augusta, held at the
court-house of said county on the day
of August, in the year 1S36.
Walter 11. Kemp and Catherine hie wife,
Catherine Gloninger, Joseph Haller and
William Gibbons, trustees lor ssid Catha
rine Kemp, plaintiffs,
against
Abner Campbell, administrator of Jonathan
Helfenstein, dec’d, Mary Helfenstein,wid
ow and relict of Jonathan Helfenstein,
dec’d, Abner Campbell and Catharine E.
his wife, late Catherine E. Heltenstein,
Zuchariah G. Simmons and Louisa C. his
wife, late Louisa C. Helfenstein, Ann C.
Heltenstein, Albert G. Heltenstein, Eliza
Helfenstein, Caroline M. Helfenstein,
Jonathan S. Helfenstein, Cyrus G. Hel
fensleiii and Charles J. Heltenstein, heirs
and representatives of Jonathan Ilelfen*
stein, dec’ll, defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The dcfeiulauts not having entered their
appearance and given security according to
the act of Assembly, and the rules of this
j Court , and it appearing to the satisfaction of
: the Court that they are not inhabitants of
j this Commonwealth : It is ordered, that they
; do appear here on the lourth Monday in No
, vember next, and answer the plaintiffs’ bill,
I “nd that a copy ol (Ids order be forthwith in
serted in some newspaper published in the
: town of Staunton, for two months succes*
Jsively, aud posted at the front door of the
i court house of this county.
A Copy—Teste,
! -12] JEFFERSON KINNEY, Cl’k.
I VIRGINIA:
At rules held in the Clerk’s Office of (ho
Circuit Superior Court ol Law and Chan
cery for Augusta county, September the
3th, 1936.
George Rankin, James Rankin, William
Gibson and Polly his wife, Adam Grove
and Ann his wife, heirs and representatives
id Isaac Rankin, dee'd, and Joseph Ran
kin, plaintiffs,
against
William W. Donaghe in his own right and
ns administrator dt bonis non of Hugh
Donaghe, dec’d, James Donaghe, Sarah
Wood, late Donaghe, heirs and legal rep
resentatives of said Hugh Donaghe, dec’d,
-- heirs and legal representa
tives of Hugh M. Donaghe, dec’d, John
Nich'd and Elizabeth his wife, James
Campbell and Margaret his wife, Robert
A. Denson and Sarah his wife, John Cour
se)’ and PoRy bis wife, John Donaghe and
Thomas Donaghe, heirs and legal"repre
sentatives ol John Donaghe, dec’d, de
fendants.
The defendants,-- heirs and
legaf rrpresrrrbitfTes of Hugh M. Donaghe,
dec’ll, and James Donaghe, nvrf having en
tered their appearance and given security
according to the act of Assembly, and the
rules of this Court, and it appearing by sat
isfactory evidence, that they are not inhabit
ant* of this commonwealth: Jt is ordered,
that they appear her? on the 1st day of the
next term, (10th of November,) and an
swer the supplemental bill of the plaintiffs,
and that a copy of thhrorder he forthwith in
serted in the newspaper printed in Staunton,
for two months successively, and posted at
the front door of the court bouse of Augusta
county.
A Copy—Teste,
■•2] N. C. KINNEY,c. c.
John B. Garrett
Has Just received, together with a
great vaiiety of Medicines, the follow
ing articles:—
English Preston Salts Crucibles,
in cut glass bottles, Grain Heights,
“ “ ** with caps, Loco Foco Matches
American “ “ Hair Brushes,
Soaps,a great variety Hair Powder,
Metalic shaving Boxes Powder Puffs,
Razors, Odoriferous Ci.mp'd,
Razor Straps, Court Plaster,
/nk Stands, 7\ceezers,
Pocket Books, Saponaceous Comp'd
Snuff Boxes, Bear's Oil,
Cimibs, _ Black Sand,
Fancy Hals, Leads forever points,
Matches, Paint Boxes,
Cologne IVater, Pencil Cases,
Florida “ I Food Pencils,
English Tapers, Mouth Glass,
i Dentist Cases, Lemon Dryns,
Silver Spring IMncets Tooth Brusfics,
Thumb Lancets, Fancy Sealing IFax,
" ** ' Cases Beading Lamps,
Scarificators, jAxmp C7iinineys, $-c.
Surgeons' Pocket cases
HEIFER’S TEATS.
I was requested by several Physicians
(o procure the above : they are highly
j recommended, especially to young mo
ther’s. I have also Breast Pipes on a
i new and admirable plan, with gum elas
■ tic tub«6.
I READING LAMPS.
These Lamps are getting into very
general use. They emit a brilliant
j light, but are so constructed by means of
'a shade, as to protect ihe eyes from its
effects.
A Tierce of Lamp Oil,
Very superior, winter strained, just
received.
LONDON PORTER,
i Received and for sale by
JOHN B. GARRETT.
Staunton, June 2, 1820.
HARDWARE. ’
j THOMAS &. CO. (late Thomas &
i Georoe,) continue the importation of
' Hardware, Brass-ware, Cutlery
and Saddlcny,
in all tlieir varieties, at the old stand,
j Baltimore stieet, Baltimore. They
• have also on hand a general assortment
of American manufactured articles iu the
j Hardware line.
I By the late arrivals ftoni Liverpool !
they have received an extensive and
well selected stock of fresh Goods, which 1
renders their assortment complete.
CORN MILLS.
THOMAS &, CO. (late Thomas &.
George,) have received by the recent
arrivals, a large assortment of the above
article. Also, Cotton Hoes, Bright
Traces, Hai.ter Chains, 4c , which
they ofler lor sale on their usual terms.
VIRGINIA, to wit:
I At rules held in Ihe Cleik’s Oflico of iho
County Court of Augusta, on Monday the
5th day of Soptemher, in the year 1836.
j Caleb Griffith, plaintiff,
against
John N«w, defendant.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendant not haring entered his ap
pearance and given security according to the
act ot Assembly, and the rules of this Court, j
and it appearing to the satisfaction of the
Court, that he is not an inhabitant? of this
Common wealth : It ordered, that the said
defendant do appear here on the fourth Mon
day in November next, and answer ihe
plaintiff’s hill, and that a copy of this order
he forthwith inserted in some newspaper
published in the town of Slaunlon, for two
months successively, and posted at the front
door of the court-house of this county.
A Copy—Teste,
42] JEFFERSON KINNEY, Cl’k.
VIRGINIA.
At Rules held in the Clerk’s Office of
the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for the county of. Augusta,
on Monday the 5th day of Septem
ber, 1830—
! Abraham Hanna, plaintiff*—against
John New, defendant.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendant not having entered his
appearance, and given security accord
' ing to the act of Assembly, and (he Rules
jof this Court, and it appearing by satis
factory evidence that he is not an in
habitant of this country : It is ordered,
that the said defendant do appear here
. on the first day of the next Term ( H)th
jof Nov.) and answer the Bill of (he
plaintiff*; and that a copy of this order
be forthw ith inserted in some newspaper
1 printed in Staunton, lor eight weeks' suc
jcessively, and posted at the front door of
the Court-house of Augusta county.
A copy—Teste,
12] NICH’S C. KINNEY, c. c.
The Bell Tavern
FOR RENT.
The subscriber \Wsfies I6 rent his Tav
ern. Immediate possession will begrven,
and the terms accommodating.
M. GARBER.
Staunton, April 21, >836. — tf
Alt. persons indebted to the
subscriber for the Spectator,
advertising, or job printing, are respect
fully requested to make payment—or
cb*se their accounts hv note. Those who
know themselves to be indebted will
confer a favour by embracing opportuni
ties afforded in their visits (O’town to set
tle their accounts, as it will save him
much (rouble and expense.
KENTON HARPER.
June 23, 1836,
1 4
THE WAYNESBORO’
Female Seminary.
Tuts Institution will be re-oprned on
the 21st of November. The expendi
ture for board, washing lodging iu
my family, per sessiou. will be $40.
The same accommodations may be had
in several respectable families, in this
place, on the same terms.
Tuitiou fees as heretofore.
JAMES C. WILLSON.
Waytiesbsro’, Oct. 25, 1836.—4t
N. B. It i> wished, where conveni
ent, that one-third of the board &.c. be
paid iu advance. J. C. W.
Kalorama Seminary.
Tiif, Eleventh Session of this Institu
tion 'rill commence on the 1st of No
vember, and close on the last day of
March next. M. SHEFFEY.
Staunton, Oet. 20, 1836.—3l
Journeymen Tailors.
The subscribers are anxious to em
ploy two Journeymen Tailors, who are
first rate workmen, to whom regular em
ploy meut will be given. __
LUCAS & EAGON.
Staunton. Oct. 20, 1S30.
Six Cents Reward.
Ra n away from tire subscriber, living |
iu Waynesborotigh, Augusta county,
Virginia, on Friday the 20th of Septem
ber, an indented apprentice to the Har
ness and Saddle making business, named
CHARLES WATTS. The above r$
ward w ill be given for the apprehension
of said apprentice, but neither thanks
uor charges paid.
JOHN LONG.
October 20, 1630.—-3t*
Ground Plaster
Can at all times be had at the Waynes
borotigh Plaster Mill, in exchange for
unground.
JAMES M. HELMS.
Waynesboro’, Oct. G, 1&3G.—3ui*
FINAL. NOTICE.
All persons indebted to the subscri
ber either by bond or book account, are
respectfully requested to make payment
as soon as possible.— Iu no ease can in
dulgence be extended beyond the fiist of
January next.
JOHN C. SOWERS.
Staunton, Sept. 1, 1S3G.
Overseers of the Poor.
The next meeting of the Overseers of
the Poor, will be held at the Bell Tav
ern, in Staunton, on Monday the 14th
of next month. Collectors, and others,
having business with the Board, are re
quired to attend.
By order of the President,
W. H. TAPP, c o p.
October 27, 1836.
VIRGINIA SCRIVENER:
Being a collection of forms of Bonds, Con
tracts, Conveyancing, and other Instru
ments of Writing, carefully selected from
(he most approved authors, and accompa
nied by plain and well established explan
atory rules of law,—to which are prefixed
the Constitution of the United States, and {
the attended Constitution ol Virginia.
For Salk at this Offick.
VIRGINIA.
At Rules held in the Clerk’s Ofliee of
the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for the county of Augusta,
on Monday the Oth day of Septeni
• her, 1830—
James P. Erskinc, Otho W. Echelber- j
ger, and Alexander McDonald, mer
chants trading under the firm of Ers
kine, Eclielbefger & Co. plaintiffs—
against
Daniel Bfewet, defendant.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendant not having entered his
appeorauce and given security accord
ing (o the net erf Assembly, and (be Rules
of this Court, and it appealing by satis
factory evidence that be is not an in
habitant of this country : It is ordered,
that (he said defendant do appear here
on (he first day of the next Term, (10th
of Nov.) and answer the bill of the
plaintiffs ; and that a copy of this order
be forthwith inserted in some newspa
i per printed in Staunton, for eight weeks
successively, and posted at the front door
of the Court-house of Augusta county.
A copy—Teste,
1-2} N VCD’S C. KINNEY, c c.
FOR SALE,
A NEAT
j\ew Rarouclic,
which may be used with either one or
two horses.
Enquire at this Office.
August H, 1830.
BLANKS
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
| Deeds of Trust, Deeds of Bargain-and
Sale, Bonds for sales, and single ditto.
Constables', Sheriffs’, and Clerks’
Blanks, Apprentices’ Indentures, Bills
ol Sale lor Negroes, Pension Blanks
See. Sec.
PUBLIC SALE.
W ill b« sold to the highest bidder,
on Wednesday the 9ih of November
next, it fair,or the first fair day thereafter,
where I now live, uear Mount Sidney ’
on twelve months’ credit, a quantity of
Household Furniture,
viz : Bureaus, Secretaries #nd Book
Cases. Sideboard and China Press, S*fa,
Settee, Piano, Bedsteads, &e. &c. iom«
Farming Utensils, a Morse-Cart, an eiV
cellent Barouche and Harness, several
fine young Horses, &c. one Negro WV-'
man, about forty years old, u bo is ai?
excellent Cook, Washer, Ironer, Milker,
3rc. ; she is unwilling to go to town, am?
1 have enough without her. Also, on a*
credit of one. two or three years, mv fine"
blooded STALLION, a beautiful bav^
rising six years old, sixteen bands high,
black legs, mane and tail, by the much
admiied Shakspeare ; pedigree, &,c. at
«*le. * E. MAY.
Augusta county, Oct. 13, 1S3G.
VENDUE.
The subscribers will offer for sale, on’
the first day of the Superior Court next
for the County of Augusta, at the late
residence of Joseph Cowan, deceased,
in the town of Staunton,
One Negro Man, one Bol
and a Woman.—Also, a Ilorse,
2 milch Cows, and 2 yearlings.
3 he slaves will be sold for cash, and
for the other property a credit of nine'
mouths will be given, the purchasers
giving bond and approved security.
They will also offer for sale, on the'
3th Monday iu November next, at the'
Store-house lately occupied by the said
Cowan, in the said loan, a very large
and well selected assortment of
MERCH AN DISK.
3 lie sale will continue from day to'
day until all shall be disposed of.—Nine
months’ credit will be given for all pur
chases exceeding five dollars, the pur
chasers giving bond with appioved se
curity.
In the mean time we will sell at a re
ry reasonable advance for cash, to per
sons wishing to purchase by the quanti
ty or by retail.
JOHN COWAN,
ANDW. B. CO WAN,
Oct. 20, 1S3G. Adm'rt.
Valuable Land
rOR SAXE,
BEING desirous of removing to the
South-West, I will sell the Farm on
which I now reside, on Back creek,
three miles North of Middlcbiook, and
tcu miles West of Staunton, containing
.333 Acres,
33»e soil is naturally not inferior to any
upland in the county, and is well adapt
ed to the cultivation of wheat, rye and
corn. 33»e improvements are
a Ow elling-House, Barn,
llUML *nd other necessary out houses.
3 he Land is well watered, having seve
ral never failing springs, aud Back creek
runs through the centre • f it. About
two hundred acres of said farm is clear
ed, and in it good state of cultivation—
the greater part well set in clover.
This Land is well worth the attention
of those w ishing to purchase, as it is rare
such a tract of land is in market. 'The
woodland is of similar quality to that
which is cleared, aud of the finest growth
of timber in our country. A particular
description is deemed unnecessary, as
those wishing to purchase will view the
premises.
SAMUEL X. KERR.
P* S.—As the subscriber is determin
ed to sell, a great bargain may be had.
S. X. K.
July 21—tf.
Valuable Farm
FOB. SALE
Tub Farm belonging to the heirs of
M A Til b w Bi.air, deceased, is offered
for sale privately. 3'tris Farm lirs in
Augusta county, about eight miles from
Staunton, on the road leading to llarri
sonbnrg via Miller’s Iron Works, and 1
contains about 300 »‘Mci’CS, every a
ere of which is arable, and lies well for
. cultivation ; about one-half cleared and' i
in fine order; the other heavily tim
bered land. I here is a sufficiency o9
meadow land on it fora farm of thcsiac,,
aud several nercr failing springs, so sit
uated as to afford water in nearly every
field. The improvements- are tolerable.* I
The neighborhood around it is healthy
and agreeable.
As it is presumed that any one dis-- J
posed to purchase wHI view it and judge
ior himself, a* further description is- i
deemed unnecessary ; but I w ill just add,
that faking into*view every advantage
ibis Farm possesses, it is seldom that it«r
equal is-in this-delightful county, offer- *
ed for safe. I
The land wiW be shown to any one
(fesirou* of vsewing it, by Dr. Wm. R.
Blair, whose residence is adjoining, op
by Mathew Blair, of Staunton, by
whom the terms will be made known.
Possession wifi be given immediately.
T. R. BLAIR,
Ks'r of M. filair, dec’d.
August i, 1S3G.—tf