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TO THE PEBLyC

rs number of persons have been ini,infrncd To-. CLING
We price Of Peters Vegetable Ant Bilious PiIl- VIII n
pure" his principal Office, l:9 Liberty street. ~ Y.
ne i'@' upon TO ma Ike public o;ateIn, his ar
rant 80 lt"u to this matter.
r. s I the cash price will be Forty tro dollars
PEI 81, IN bills current ia the city of Y. Yor, :
anu ne t6cra gross vii, any Pretencc, be sold
hltr IL ~ rice Fly Cents Box.
Merchant ring these Tills from ,hc proprietor or
y hork Dig SIS, ON TINE, will be charged Fur
rel oPTetor quests partcua- attention 10 this adj
YER ,eneht AS u immensely inc easing demand orr n $
us "ahest eeesa'y that his business operation shond
Sc Conducted without any loss Of time which would result
from q variety ofpiicts
The proprietor would have it further understood II, +
ms arrangement Is Tor NV York dealers. as eIls tosc
who reside III Other places.
Oct. % ls3s ~ FL Li'9
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NOTICE.

ALL persons having claims, of any
description, against the estate of Samuel
Mcclure. deed. are requested to bring
them forward. for settlement and pay
ment, without delay as the executors
must shortly pay over the residue of the
funds belonging TO the estate in their
hands according to the provisions of the
WILL and will regard themselves as exc
neratrd from all individual responsible
ty' OF any kind, in relation to thosC
claimants who may disregard this notice.
FRANKLIN M'CUE.
WILLIAM w. BASKINS,
WILLIAM HAMILTON,
EXe'ors of Samuel NJ Cune, deed.
Feb 1T
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= sssEsssbEG slaDes
FOR SAFE.

| am DESTROYS 10 sell The plantation Oh
which live, containing 22i acres, abon,
i2O OF which are cleared and in good
state OF cultivalion-the balance heavily
umbered. Said land lies on the main
road from Stanton TO GreenvilIe, nine
miles from the former and three from the
latter place. There are Oil said land a
comfortable dwelling house, kitchen
barn, and other necessary buildings, five
acres OF meadow, and about twenty can
be made, as there is sofliciency of wa.
ter--a young orchard of well selected
iruit trees. comprising apples, pears.
peaches, plums, ounces, &c. 4 bar.
gain may be had on immedia,, applica.
ton, As ] an determined 10 sell this
spring, the price and payments will be
made accommodating.
Jan p ALEX'R INCOME.
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Feb 7, 1899
IN ca ANCERY.

VIRGINIA, to wit AT rules held in
the Clerk S Office of the Circuit Superior
Court of Law and Chancery for Angus
ia county, February the 4th, lS39-
William Edison, plain,iif-against
William G. Snapp and Adam Link, de.
PENDANTS
The defendant William G. Snapp, not
having entered his appearance, and Civ
en- security according to the act of AS,
sembly, aud the rules of this Court, and
it appearing by satisfactory evidence,
that he is not an inhabitant of this Com
monwealth 1t is ordered, that the said
defendant do appear here OH the frs,
day OF the next term. doth of June) and
answer the bill of the plaintiff, and
that copy ofthis order be forthwith in.
serted in some newspaper printed in
Staun;on for two months successfully
and posted at the front door of the Cour;
house of this county.
A copy-Teste,
NICH'S G.. KINNEY, C. c,
E.h
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MIR. Wise's trunk was stolen between
Philadelphia and New York Containing mas
ny important documents pertaining to the
Investigations OF the committee of which he
is a member-and il is feared that the bust
ness may be delayed in consequence.
The committee have propounded series of
inquiries TO The Secretary OF the Treasury
which are TO be answered by the time they
return. They have subpened Mr.. Under
wood, The principal clerk in the Treasury
department, 10 appear before them in New.
York.
The N. " Correspondent of the Nation
al lnteliigercer says" Immense sums of
money are accommodating in the hands OF
Jesse Hoyt, the Collector OF this port MIR
lloyt stands we'll in this community but
not ii whit better than did Messrs Swar,woui
and Price"
Intelligence from New. York represents
the committee as being very industrious 10
the prosecution OF their enquiries.
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From the Uestern Christian lzJ,,oco,o

from the lPGstern Christian Hdyocofe.
g Die", in Dearborn county, on the 25th
SePiembeT, Mr.. GEORGE RAP. in the
oo'h year Of his age, and upwards Of 40
years member oftbe Methodist T.. Church.
ne was native of VrgiDia-emigrated
from Staunton TO the vicinity Of Ibis ,J,co :.
1917, where he spent The rema;nder ~ BIZ
exemplary life. He was plain. practical
ana industrious man. The blessings Thai Al,
lend The 'diIigent hand" were his In his
dealings ho was honest end upright 70 q pro.
vero; AS christian he was meek and low.
~, always al his post, ready to perform anv
ouly required at his hand With him The
YEAR mua,y ''inerant found a resting place and
aU,nu MS language was childllke, hut per,
IIo's'te.s'npie, but confoundiug the wise.
~ The midst Of hrs usefulness. after sbori
Illness, he was called to bis reward, beloved
and lameDted. O'''''"
Lavrenccburg, H., Oct. 10, 1899.
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Spring Wheat.
The subscribers have for sale few
bushels of Spring Wheat.
ALLEN u COCHRAN.
Sthunton, Feb Z
VIRGINIA.

Al Superior Court OF Law held for Au,
gus'a county, April 24th, 1924.
Robert Bcverly's heirs, Dcmandants,
AGAINST, : Ona Writ of
James Gu'hrey, Tenant Right
On the motion of the Dcmandants by their
attorney, l, is ordered that the Surveyor of
This County 90 go upon the lands in con,ro.
versy ON such day as the said Surveyor shall
the said Tenan, having reasonable
notice thereof. and survey aud lay out the
same as either party snail require, and re-
lure i've iair plats and reports thereof TO the
Court, aud that any one of the Justices Of
the said county, do then and there NEE, him
and examine and take the depusitions OF such
witnesses, as shall be produced by either of
the parties, which are TO he returned with
the SAID pla's md reports aud the Sher
ot The SAID county is to attend the said sur
vey. and remove force, il any be offered.
y copy-Tcste,
NICIlS. &. KINNEY. C. a.
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o. We see by the last Siaunton Spectator
that A: I'll. ii Stuart, Esq, declines being
a candidate for re election 10 the Legislature
from Augusta county. We hardly know a
member whose absence from the Legisla
lure would be sn generally regretted 5y his
fellow members as that of Mr. Stuar,'s.
lie IS an acquisition in the business of Lee
g'sla'Ion for his regularity and assiduous-
cess lie is characterized by the clearness
and correctness of his views on mooled
pointa; and he associates with talents of a
nigh order, SO much OF the "suauiter in
modo, that none can bu, feel cordial esteem
ior him. But if he relifes, it will not be
long VIC are sure before he returns To the ma.
iional councils Compiler, Jan. 30.
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GFGesnVhEHG Academy

THE Trustees have elected DAVID
Nj. WILT, principal of this institution
for the ensuing year. The first session
of five months will commence on the
first Monday in March. Mr.. Willis
testimonials amply sustain his reputation
as gentleman Of talents and education,
and satisfactorily prove his ability to
discharge the office of a faithful instruc>
tor. y liberal and systematic course Of
studies will be pursued, in preparing
young gentlemen for college, and for the
various occupations Of life. The Trus.
tees feel confident that no place COM
bincs greater advantages for health,
study and retirement, than the insti,u-
ton under their charge, It's location be-
ing eligible, aud remote from the haunts
of dissipation.
TERMS.
The fee for iaition Of fire monMs-
LanS'uages $l2 90
Higher branches Of English 900
Elementary branches 6 %
Good boarding in respectable private
families can be had both in the village
and adjacent neig hbourhood; on accom-
modating terms. A close and rigid ex-
animation will take place at the end of
each term. to which patrons and the
friends CT science and literature are re-
specially invited to attend. Parents
and Guardians wishing to enter their
Pupils, will do so as early as possible
ISAAC HALL, Pres't.
ALEXR. b. McCORKLE,
BALLARD SMITH,
Nc Z. PATTON,
IA MES Nj. LILLY.
WM. LIGHTNER, Trustees.
Is. +. GRAHAM. Secretary.
Greenville, Augusta Co., Va. Jan 81.
Rockingham Register, wiH insert The
ADORE until he LIST Of april. and jorward
account to this office.
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IN EEAN(,ERY

VIRGINIA, towit: At Rules held in The
Clerk 5 office of the Circuit Superior Court
Of Law and Chancery for Augusta county.
February the Ilh, 1899
Sally Ann Trayer, Cor French, } by Daniel
Trayer, her father and next friend plain,
tlG-against
Isaac Alexander French, defendant
The defendant not having entered his an.
pearance, and given security according 10
the act Of Assembly, and The Rules Of this
Court, and il appearing Ivy satisfactory cvi.
dence, that he is not an jnhabiisnt of this
Commonwealth : II is ordered, that The said
defendant do appear here on the first day Of
the next term, ooh Of June) and answer
The bill OF the plaintiff, and that copy ri
this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper printed in Stanton for 2 months
successfully, and posted al the front door
Of The Court house OF this county.
a copy-Tcsie
NICH'S C.. KINNEY. G. G.
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kGss Acres OF Land
FOR SALE,


by virtue of IA decree of the County
Cou:t OF Augusta, will be sold on Friday
the LIST day OF March next, on the pre-
misses. the twO-thirds of the Tract of
Land belonging to The heirs of Jacob
Boon, decd. Said Tract is situate on a
draft OF North river. Augusta county,
Va, about five miles east Of Mount Sid
ney, and about 2 l-2 miles from Whit.
more's mill. There are on the premis>
esq good two story log dwelling house,
barn, and well Of never failing water.
The land is in good state of cultivation
and well adapted to clover-nearly half
the tract is in timber, which enhances
Its value. farther description is deem
ed unnecessary, as any person wishing
10 purchase can view the premises by
applying 10 either Of the subscribers iiy
ing near the same. Terms made known
on the day of sale.
ALSO,
On the same day will be sold at the
house OF Jacob Boon. decd. all the per.
sonal property of said deceased, consist
ing of
Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Wag-
on & Gear, Farming Utensils, House
hold and Kitchen furniture, and a va
rety of other articles too tedious to
mention.
The sale to commence at an early hour
on said day, and continue until all is
sold. Terms made known OH the day
OF sale. ISAAC SELLERS.
DANIEL BOON,
req ADMINISTRATORS
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A law has passed The Legislature OF Del
aware, for the encouragement of the culture
and manufacture OF Silk. Ii allows boun-
~ Of fifteen cents pound for cocoons, and
of fifty cents pound for reeled silk produc-
ed in the State. The law excludes incorpo-
rated companies from lis benefits, and is
li,hited il its duration to four years. We
should be pleased 20 see similar law pass
the Legislature Of our owa State. All the
business needs is little stimulus at the
start.
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THE LATE FIRE AT wYTuE c. H.

We learn that colorcd boy, named Hen
~; about fifteen years OF age, The property
OF Robert Kent, Esq has been convicted Of
setting fire TO the town, on the late occasion
when so large portion Of that place was
burnt, and has been sentenced to be hung,
on The I'D OF March next. We understand
ne confessed The crime of which he has been
convicted, and aliedges that he was bribed
u, n, us commission 10y negro man, (now in
WvrississnpP') belonging 10 Shepherd Brown,
Esq. The boy Henry, we learn, lately
made second attempt to fire The town " bicb
led TO his detection, as the author Of The f, a,
hre. --N6ingdOn .Stafesmnn.
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Valley Turnpike.
JITLE TO CONTR.aCTORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
in Staunton on Saturday the 9th day of
March next, until IL o'clock, Nj. for
the grading and Matchmaking the.
Valley Turnpike from the end Of the
Doth mile above New Market to Staun-
ton, being upwards of forty miles.
The work is to be commenced at an
early day, and completed within eigh-
teen months from the Ist of April next.
Proposals must designate the mile or
miles BIZ for, cost per mile, and the
time at which work will be commenced.
Twenty five per centum upon monthly
estimates Of work done will be reserved
as security for the faithful performance
CT contracts
he specifications may be seen at any
time at this Office, and will be exhibit
ed, together with the maps and profiles.
and blank contracts, in Siaunton, on the
day OF letting, and the two preceding
days, and the subscriber will attend to
give any information desired.
An Assistant will leave New Market
oil the morning of THURSDAY before the
letting, and pursue the whole route 10
'' w o. o"J NAp!dudtiOilS Win
regard to the work, desired by persons
intending to bid. lie will also take
charge of the proposals Of any persons
along the line who may desire it, and
deliver theta in due time TO the sub.
scriber
No proposal from any one not known
20 some one Of the Directors, or 10 the
subscriber, will be considered, unless
accompanied by satisfactory testimonials
OF character, and pecuuiary responsible.
iIy to meet tie engagements he proposes
to contract.
Persons proposing for more work
1 than they wish to contract for must spc
city the quantity they wish to have.
As usual, the tight is reserved 10 The
Directory 10 put under contract the
! whole or a part Of The above work
Blank proposals may be had at this Of
| flee and in Stanton.
J. r. ANDERSON.
or C,vH Engineer.
Office Of The Valley Road,
Winchester. Jan. -, 1899.
Hoch,"gbam Regis Richmond Enq ami
Uh'g, Country paper, } publish TIL dav nj
ett'"g, ndJor,CGJd their accounts recent
ed TO The Treasurer, j. $. Carson, Esg for
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ibe sale mentioned in The foregoing all
'ertISemenl IS made at my request. am
authorized toy part Of The creditors 10 make
safe privately Of the real estate before the
Gay any person wishing TO pure base. or
we" the premises, is invited TO call upon the
subscriber. have reason TO believe tb,I
an arrangement will be effected, by which
liberal credit will be given on said proper
~, real and personal,
JAMES p. TYLER.
Jan. IS, 1899. u-IJs
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PETERS PILLS.

The unparalleled reputation which Peters Pills hare
acquired Medical Rcsiorafiuc is the mo UNIQUE tou
able proof that can he given, teir immense
!" inc acteu Ia almost class diseases. The
Der oi letters received from Patients through
heir means, iseaiy tos Gus ard the complaints which
ihey have cur, are almost varied thew numerous
bu sun there which they ,caIly
behthcal than IN others and among those may named
the Too "!te iaia complaints Uf the stomach and L.
such As Chofc, ttGtcce and Ild geSon, Incl! tey
are not only certain, but an immediate cure.
III IS well known that from the dsarr ascment Of the
and bowels arises en,hs of all the nsladi,
adult and declining litt that this the foundation OF fla
tWcnc, sPGSI0dIc pans, md gcSiiO loss Gypsffc &c
and That those III their turn give birth DTOpsv, Lpc
complaint, Consumption aud hub,GI ioCncSs of SpiriIS
therefore refers fIis being TIA. very best medicine HIGH
has ever been discovered Tor the ncpent diess, of the
niestines. necessarily the srest Of those
dreadful ana also general disorders which mature
iiie ana drag many millions imely crases
Ia speaking thus, Dr. Peters arrugaes nothing To himself
hat has not been conceded by the public lie is no IL,
IuhH or unknown SPECTATOR, who before the orl
u, ms own herald and witness but IS placed in
Tor years ara Is increasing to extent
The aHuai- OF medicne that makes him to assert
nothing hch borne by the most nftble pronf
and hence he does not fear TO be put the ay Z
which he has promised respecting his Pills.
Dr. fetes most happy able to state on the author
has vegetable FILLS have been introduced they have almost
superseded the adoption mercu neuts Tor
peculiar @tnity III swcroning the blood and stimulating il
10 sNPe all noNou' Juices, aud giving strength aud ton.
u" Tue nerves. prevents disease from acquiring that strength
which must beg got under, fiat all by dangerous rem die
!2y Liberty stree, New York. E4ci. box contains "a
fIlis. Price 80 Gems
For sal, by T. BERKELEY & 70
Stanton, Va. DC; -, ls3S-tot. w.
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Cash for Negroes.

wish to purchase a number
OF Negroes Of both sexes, for which |
VIII pay the highest cash price. ANY
communication promptly attended to.
JOHN w. PITMAN.
David A. Pitman, will attend TO any
business for me in my absence. ]. w. p.
Stanton Jan 81 1889
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NlCuS. G.. KINNEY c 6
MR.. JAMES GUTIIREY.

As you are not an inhablant Of this Com.
monwca!th, and have no agent in this coun>
try known 10 me, you will please To take
notice, that on Monday the 18th day of
March next, il iair, if not, the next lair day
shall attend on the land aforesaid, for the
purpose OF executing the order aforesaid, at
which time and place you are requested TO
attend. JAMES Nj. LILLEY,
Surreyor IF augusta county.
Feb T. 1899
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STAUNTON LYCEUM

The Debate which was continued at the
iast meeting, will be taken up on next Fri.
nay' al The usual place and iime--w mere the
members are directed 10 attend.
h9d on The following Friday, 18th inst,
PUBIC lecture will be delivered in the
Tr.esoy'e;ian Church, bv THos j. NICHE,
Esq, on the subject Of DueIlipp.
BY order,
-Feb'y 6,lS39.
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n rot ChiM The Lowell Courier de
scfihes g'rl five years Of age, who has ar
rived there from NARROW, n. II. on her way
to Boston She is said 10 be 4 fret in height.
q - leet around tie waist, and TO weipb
100 lbs She is moreover "qui,e pIay ful
and sprighHy."
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Feb 7
TRUST SALE

Hy virtue OF two trust deeds executed
by Erasmus Stribling to Henry J. Tapp
and the subscriber, one dated the 2lst
day o: January 1890, for the benefit of
Daniel Shelley and others, and the other
on the 23d OF the same month and wear,
Tor the benefit of John Wayt, and 9th
ers both OF which deeds are duly re-
corded in the Clerks Office of Augusta
county court will as surviving trus.
tee III the said Trust Deeds, and for the
purposes therein named (at the request
of the said Erasmus SlIibiing) proceed
to sell at public auction, for cash. on the
premises, on the 9th day of March next,
that valuable
TRACT OF LAND,
situated in the said county of Augusta,
commonly called and known as the Au-
Susta Springs tract This tract is made IN
OF several tracts adjoining and near adj
Joining each other, and is estimated to
contain about seven hundred acres, more
or less.
1t is believed it would make very
valuable stock farm and as watering
place, from its situation, the extent of
the improvements, and the celebrity the
waters have already obtained, anticipa-
tons may well be formed il will, at no
distant day, successfully compete 81 it'll
The first watering places in the noun
taiDs.
The title is believed 10 be indisputa.
Die but acting as Trustee. will convey
no other tEan such as is vested in me by
the Trust Deeds aforesaid-Sale 10 com
mence at IL o'clock NJ. precisely.
CHESLEY KINNEY.
Feb Z, 1899.
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ETfA Y Y : u WI u 4 IN "A VI :.
UrIsA-n The proprelofs take this me
NsA thod OF informing The people
~ S91 living on The waters Of the Cow
@es~sa7ssS and Calf Pastures, that they in.
ttnu standing their well known horse Young
iH'aiIIam, at The stable Of Capt. Andrew Sit
!nGton, living in the vicinity Of MiIlborougb
IN bah county, and al the stable of Mr.. w
"a. Ben, Bell Valley, Rockbridge county.
For particulars, see hsudbills.
JAS. & ANDREW YOUNG.
Feb 7-3p
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OBKTUARW.

DIED, IN this town, on Thursday evening
'as'' Mrs ELIzABETu V. CLARKE, Wild
o" oi The late John Clarke, decd
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Gen. Stephen Van Rensselaer, died
at Albany, few days ago
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ROCK-SPRING
IA v FERN STAND
EfsAEs SALE.

AS one Of the subscribers wishes TO
remove TO the west, we will offer for sale
the well known Tavern stand formerly
occupied by William Mccormick, sen,
Oh the main Valley road, three miles a
bove Greenville, in Augusta county,
This tract contains
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2 rs Acres.

about 100 Of which are cleared and IL.
good condition ; the balance well tim
bered. The improvements are large
Brick House, Barn, and other necessary
buildings, and two hourishing young
Apple orchards. The above land can
be shown TO persons wishing to purchase
by one Of the subscribers living on the
premises.
WIN. S. MCCORMICK.
ROBT. MCCORMICK, Jr.
Feb Tiff
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4 ANDERSON.
Office Of the Valley Road

Office Of The Valley Road,
Winchester Ian ., 1899.
!H!ochmghan Regis. Richmond Enq. ami
Uh.'s, { Country PGpcr, } publish TIL dan Of
et'"g, and toT,CGJd their accounts rece;pf.
ed to The Treasurer, j. s. Carson, Elq for
payment |''
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Greenville, Augusta Co., Va. Jan 81.
Rockingham Register, wW insert the
d0ore until ne LIST Of april. and forward:
account to his office.