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Commissioners Sale.

N obedience to Decree Of the Circuit Supe-
rior Court Of Law and Chancery for Augusta
county, rendered at it's November Term 1871, IN
cause there depending, in which Andrew Lock-
ridge was plaintiff, and Guy ii. kincad and
others were defendants, the undersigned appoint
ed commissioner thereby, will, OH Friday, the
9Th day Of April next, expose to sale on the prem.
SEES, al public auction, the lands in said decree
mentioned, laying on the Great Calf Pasture Riv-
er, near John Edmondson's Tavern, and on the
road leading from Staunton to Clover Dale The
highest bidder to t,e the purchaser; one-third of
the purchase money to be paid in l,and-,he bal
ance in equal instalnents of one and two wears
from the day Of sale. Bonds with approved per-
sonal security to be given for the deferred pay
ments, and lien will be retained on the land for
further security. JNO. CHURCIlMAN,
March lO-tds. ConIn'r
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Manufactured Tehacco.

'1NHE subscriber intends to send about 600 box.
es o. MANUFACTURED TOBACCO,
(Honey Dew.} 10 the Valley this wear, nut up in
the best manner in oak boxes, and his name on
all the numbers. Every box will be warranted
The subscriber fatters himself from his long ex-
perience as tobacconist. and his having had a
son OF the celebrated tobacconist, Brown of
Richmond, in his business last year, that his To-
bacco VIII give general satisfaction. lie will
sell for and s months time, and good trade.
iron, horses, &c. For cash a Reasonable dedsc,
ton will be allowed.
Orders promptly attended to.
WIN. ii. BROWN.
Yancey's Nall, Albemarle CO.
March lO-z6t
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From the FSrgei-M-not. }
SIMILITUDES.
ny JAMES MONTGOMERY

BY JAMES MONTGOMERY.
i have used similitudes. "-HossA, xii. 10.
1Iailstonc, from the clouds set free,
Shot, santing coastward, DER the sea,
And thus, as Eastern tales relate,
Lamented its untinely fate:
"Last moment born, condemn'd in his,
The meet absorb'd in yon abyss:
.Twere better meier to know the light,
Than see and perish at first sightl"
An Oyster, opening as it fell,
Welcomed the outcast 10 its cell,
Where, meekly suffering "sea change"
1T grew to ''sornething richand stranger"
And thence became the richest gem
That decks the Sultan's diadem,
Turn'd from a particle Of ice
Into pearl OF priceless price,
For thus the Power that rules Ger all
Can raise the humble by their fall.
A Dcwdrop, in the flush of morn,
Sparkled upon blossom'd thorn,
Rejecting, from its mirror pufe,
The sun himself in miniature.
Dancing for gladness on the spray,
1t miss'd its hold, and slid away;
A skylark, mounting up TO sing,
Caught the frail trembler on his wing;
But, borne alofi through gathering clouds,
Left it entangted with their shrouds,
Lost, and forever lost, it seem'd,
When suddenly the sun forth gieam'd,
"A rainbow ;-where our drop Of dew,
'Midstthe prismafic dews of Heaven,
OutshOne the beams Of all the seven;
While lowering angels sang again
"Peace upon earth, good will TO menu
And "Glory in the highest be
10 God ~ responded earth and sea.
A Babe into existence came,
A feeble, helpless, suffering frame;
1t breathed below little while,
Then VANISHED, like tear, a smile,
That springs and falls-that peers and parts,
The joy, the grief of loving hearts.
The grave received the body dead,
Where all that live must lay their head.
Sank then the soul to dust and gloom,
Worms and corruption, in the tomb!
No!-in "the rainbow round the throne"
Caught up to Paradise, it shone,
And still it shines. until the day,
When Heaven and Earth shall pass away,
And those that sleep in Jesus here,
With Him In glory shall appear;
Then will that soul and body meet,
And when his jewels are complete,
Midst countless millions, form gem
In the Redeemer's diadem;
Whsrewith, as thorns his brows once bound,
He, for his suffering shall be crown'd,
Raised from the ignominious tree
TO the right hand Of Majesty,
Head over all created things,
The Lord of Lords, the King of Kings.
Tie Mount, near Sh.6ieid.
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VALWABLM FARM
FOR .SGILi@o

I WILL sell my Farm near Panther Gap. In
Rockbridge county. (subject to the dover Of
my mother, which is one-third,) containing three
hundred and ffty'three acres,-l5O of which are
cleared, the balance upland, with the exception
of Is or 20 acres, which is we'll timbered. The
Improvements are good Brick House, large
Barn, with stablng, and other necessary out
houses.--rhere is fine spring of ffee-sione wa
ter near the House, over which is a good spring.
house. and tile Big Calf Pasture river divides the
tract. There 10 acfes of meadow, and as
much more (now in timber,) may be made. The
Farm is under good fencing, and the:e about
30 acres in clover. The Cold Spring Tract lies
near this Farm, which contains about 85 acres,
and will be shortly in the market.
If do not sell before Thursday the l4th Of A.
pril, will tIIen offer my Farm at public sale.-
Possession of one-half Of it may be had immedi-
ately. will also offer at the same time 400 a
cTes OF Timber land, about miles from the a.
bove.
Purchasers are requested to call and view this
property.
JOHN E. DUNLAP.
March IL, 1912.
nW Rockingham Register insert 4t and for
ward bill for collection.
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TODD, THE F0RGER.

The senior editor Of the f.yhchburg virgiMiah
writing home from kichinond, says:
'srhers has been recently had flight TO Isra,
under very distressing circumstances. allude
TO Mr.. Todd, the Senator from the Mathews dis
tfict, who left the city few days ago, his Aigh,
being succeeded by various rumors of debt, for
gerry, &c. tits said that the amount of his liza
bilities is between, so and 10000 dollars--and
That he has been some time engaged in forging
the names Of his friends, in order 70 keep up his
credit. The gaming houses, il is thought, have
received nearly the whole OF this large sum. Mr.
Todd is yet young man, and is most respecta-
bly, connected. as well by birth as by marriage"
1t is said the Bank Of Virginia will not lose as
much as was at first reported, by the forgeres--.
probably not ,nore than four thousand dollars.
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BATTLE IN South AMENcA.-Thc New
York Express says BY the British ketch
Comet, arrived here last evening, we have
later Intelligence from tho seat OF war in Boil
iva, via Jamaica. A great battle has been
fought between Gen. Bal:ivian and President
Gamarra, of Peru, in which victory declared
for the Bolivians, who repulsed the Peruvian
invaders with great slaughter. The battle, i,
is said, lasted 80 minutes; yet there were kill
ed, wounded, or taken prisoners, Of the Peru
vans, about 5000 men, out Of an army OF
1000; while the loss Of the Bolivians, in kill
ed and wounded, was only $50. The Boil
Wan force amounted to 1000 men. During
the action, the President of Peru, Gen. Gamar-
IA, was shot. This result will probably put
an end to the war, and restore Santa Cruz to
his former dignity.
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NE w TO T..

THE subscribers respectfully inform tho
citizens Of Stanton and surrounding country
that they have removed their stock of Goods
which is well assorted, to the House formerly
occupied by James F. Patterson as Drug
Store, nearly opposite The Post-Office, in
Stanton. Their Goods were purchased on
the most reasonable terms, and will be dis
posed of low for cash, or on the usual credit
to punctuaf customers.
KYLE s. TAYLOR.
Stanton, Feb. 10=-tf
N. B.--Couptry produce will be received
in exchange for Goods.
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March l0-tds.

YIRGINIA.-At Rules held in the Clerks
Office of the Circnit Superior Court Of Law and
Chancery for Augusta County; March the Tthj
1912.
Jane Il. Christian, widow and relict Of John b.
Christian, decd. and Samuel F., Cofhelia j.,
Sarah Ann, Adolphus b. and Archibald G..
Christian, infant children of said John b:
Christian, by said Jane II. Christian, thei.
mother and next friend-Plaintifs,
AGAINST
George w. Swoope, administrator fsaid John b.
Christian, decd. and Franklin X. Christian;
and John r. Observation-Disclosures.
IN CHANCERT.
The Defendant John II. Christian, not having
entered his appearance and given security, accor
ding to the act of Assembly, and the Rules of this
Court, and it appearing by satisfactory evidence
that he is not all inhabitant of this Common.
wealth: 1t is ordered, that the said Defendant do
appear here, on the LIST day of the next term list
day ofJlne nexD and answer the bill of the plain
tifls and that a copy of this order be forthwith
inserted in some newspaper printed in Staunton !.
for two months successfully, and posted at the
front door of the Courthouse.
Copy-Teste,
r.. II. KINNEY, D. G.
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NOTICE..

YNHE subscribers respectfully inform the pub
n lie, that they have lately purchased Susanna
Foundry, formerly owned by John Faber e. Son,
in Augusta county, and are now prepared to fur
nish Devil and Spur geering Of every descrip-
tion-Hollow Ware and Stoves of all kinds-and
the different kinds Of mould boards; also Corn
Shelters Of superior quality, all of which will
be disposed of at reasonable prices.
SAMUEL HOOVER,
WILLIAM HOLLAND.
Mr.. Daniel Faber will also at the same place,
execute any order for patterns of any kind in the
best manner, and on the most reasonable terms.
March III, 1S42.-3t
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THE BANK BILL,

The discussion of the Bank bill was continued
throughout Saturday, until O'Clock at night. In
the morning, Mr.. Daniel and Mr.. Taylor of N. b.
spoke in opposition TO a coerced resumption, and
entered extensively into the consideration Of the
causes, which had brought the country into its
present difficulties and embarrassments. With
pencil OF light they traced these difficulties to the
mad and mischievous measures of the Jacksoni-
an era. They referred to the prophecies Of the
Wings of that day-and the earnest protests
which were made against the policy, which they
soresaw must lead TO distress and ruin.
MIR. Wallace Of Petersburg followed in support
OF Immediate resumption. Mr.. Holleman then
obtained the floor and spoke some three hours.
about every thing and more besides--includino
the history Of all the Hollemans-who had no ar
istocratic blood in their veins, but sprung from
ha3-Indicn. In the course of his remarks, he at
tempted to explain away his mobocratic doctrines
OF former day. When he concluded (about
DARK the vote was taken upon his motion to strike
ont the LIST OF January-which prevailed ayes 49,,
nays 40. O'
Motions were then made to fill the blank. frs,
~ Mr.. Holieman, with the LIST of Nav, 2nd by
MIR. VERIFY with the LIST of November, and srd by
some other gentleman with LIST of August. Be-
fore any vote was taken, the House adjourned.
bphig NJ Monday.
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H&WSgFNiA0S SALE

BY virtue Of deed of trust executed to me by
Joseph s. Rupert and wife, bearing date the 10Th
day of April, 1871, and duly recorded in the
shall, for the purpose therein mentioned, proceed
to sell, for cash, to the highest bidder at Fishers
vile, in said County, ON Tuesday the 18th
day of April next, the following property, viz:
A certain Lot or parcel of Land, containing one
acre, on which the Dwelling House, Store House,
and other ott-holses, of said Rupert, stand in the
town of FishersviIe-also a lot or parcel of land
containing twelve and one-fourth acres, adjoin-
ing the lands of Peter BAIL and Philip Conner
Also, lot Containing three acres, adjoining the
lands of John BAIL, the Guy tract, and Peter
Firebaugh.
Acting as Trustee will convey such title on
ly as is vested in me by the deed aforesaid.
JOHN KOUTZMAN.
March 10, 1912.
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LAW PARTNERSHIP.
s T y "A r = A N D y a D W 7 n.

NHE undersigned have formed a partner
ship in the practice Of Law in the various
Courts held in Staunton. Business entrusted 10
their managementwill be punctually attended to.
Tho junior partner will practice in no other
Court. and will therefore devote his undivided
attention to the business of the firm.
ALEX. III. n. STUART,
JOHN u. BALDWIN.
May 10, 1871.
As my duties as q member of the next Con-
gress will withdraw me from home for some
months during the present and the next year, it is
proper to state to my clients that expect to at.
tend the most important sessions Of the Courts
a! Staunton, and that in my absence my partner,
Mr.. Baldwin, will occupy nv office and Give
prompt attention to my cases now on the docket.
as as wei las to such new business as may be con-
fded to us Jointly.
ALEX, II. III. STUART.
May Is
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VlRGlNlA--At Rules held in the Clerks Of
hce OF the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for Augusta County, March the 7th
1912.
John Trempef and Maria Philips--Piafn,ifrs,
AGAINST
Caroline Matilda Trcmper. Catharne Speak:
man, Frances Eliza Vanderbilt, Edward Au-
gustus Vanderhof, John Thomas Vanderbilt,
VIM. Mccormick and Mary his wife, John
vanderhoh, Jesse Van Steenbergh, Ann Eliza
Van Steenbergh. Abraham and Maria Win
koop, William l.. Van Steenberg BROTH
ers and sisters Of said William j.. Van Steen-
berg, Charles rockingham and Catharine II.
his wife, Matilda Van Steenberg, Ann McLane,
William Tremper, Yeomans Temper and
George Tremper-Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The Defendants not having entered their APP
pearance and given security, according to the act
OF Assembly and the Rules Of this Court, and
II appearing by satisfactory evidence that they
are not inhabitants Of this Commonwealth 1t is
ordered, that the said Defendants do appear here,
on the LIST day of the next term (1st day Of June)
and answer the bill Of the plaintiffs, and that
| copy OF this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper printed in Staunton, for two months
successfully, and posted at the front door Of the
Courthouse. Copy-T'este.
| II. III. KINNEY, d. c.
| March 10.
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Mrs. HANNAH P. b. ROGERS:

Mrs. HANNAH P. B. ROGERS:
As your not an inhabitant
of the State of Virginia, you will please to ,ake
notice, that shall on the 18th day of April, 1912,
proceed at the House of John Graham, in the
ounty of Bath, in the State aforesaid, to take the
deposition Of John Graham and others, to be read
as evidence in a cause now pending and undictef-
mined in the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for Bath County, in which you are
complainant, and myself and John Sharrett,
adm'rs. of John Berry, decd. Defendants.
Yours, &c.
PETER HULL.
March IL, !S42.
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Mkr0zi11sS 11AUlj'T7.
MsCULLoUGM'S MAP OF THB HEAVENS.

We hail with delight the appearance Of thi
valuable and fruiy admirable Map, not surpassed
If eqaalled in beauty, by any ever published ID
America. An agent is now employed in obtain
ing subscribers for said work in our. section of
the country, and It is earnestly hoped that work
| Of SO great merit will meet with that patronage
I Which its nature and Importance demand. Ii il
so arranged that it exhibits all the consultations,
both ancient and modern, in two concave hemis-
Pheres, precisely as they appear in the heavens
to the eye OF an observer from the earth--while
globes, as well as all maps of the starry heavens,
heretofore published, represent the consultations
in very awkward. unnatural and inverted posi-
ton. The study Of the fixed stars had its origin
in the remOtest ages of the world. II was pur-
sued with success amongst the PhGnicians and
Egyptians, and is spoken Of with familiarity by
the sacred Prophets.
II was that science which led them 10 contem.
plate at once both the stupendous and august mag
nIfcence of Deity, while it gave the wings Of
the morning to their untiring fancy and led them
on to that great ocean of reflection, the white
foam and the dashing of whose waves wash The
sands Of no shore. In sublimity, the science OF
Ouranography has no equal, being boundless in
ITS o6jects-unsurpassed in its happy results. 1t
stands alone like the sun in the system. sim
gle, and cheering all with its light. Its admit
rers have been the choicest jewels Of the human
intellect, both i'm ancient and modern times Il
was studied by Thales, improved by Kepier, OF
ganzed and reduced to mathematical accuracy,by
Newton. But II was reserved for the genius Of
our age, the immortal Mccullough, to reOrganize,
model, and bring down this science, Invested of
mathematical intrcacy, that it should be
susceptible of entering the minds of children.
and OF impariing its delightful principles to the
ntellects of those who are familiar only with even
The elements of common arithmetic.
This beautiful Map covers an area OF oS square
eet which is engraved by one of the best work.
men in the world, on the finest quality of copper
md steel, and shaded in the most lively manner
~ the richest and most gay of the prismatick
'oiors. Its accompanying volume is large and
substantially bound octave giving a complete en-
'lanation OF The map, and having tables for call
ulating eclipscs. solving problems, and matter
reating extensively of every department of the
cience of Astronomy. The work is made only
or subscribers, and is offered at the low price of
irteen dollars per copy, which is decidedly one
the cheapest works, considering its size, i'm.
orlance and utility, ever published in America.
Staunton, March 3. RN. ORB
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NOTICE..

THE public are Informed, that can take in
from to Horses, by the day or month. Trav-
ellers going by the Packets from this place would
do well to leave their Horses with the subscriber
having got good stable and hostler, as well as
good Hay, Fodder, Oats and Corn. All want
is trial.
d. F. FRYE.
Scottsville, March 10, 1912.
N. b. The Packets pass by here every night
in the week, Sunday night excepted.
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WADDHlHI,ha

On she 81 Instant, near Mirlborourh,, path
County Va. BY the Rev. Wa. Hugheart, Mr..
SAMUEL M. HUoHrAsr, to Miss MAkTnA A. B.,
daughter Of Mr.. OHIO Williams.
On Thursday, the 10Th inst. by the Rev. jacob
ki'lian, Mr.. john BEARD, to Miss MARY ANN,
daughter Of Mr.. Charles Bats, all Of Augusta
county.
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DIsTRIBUTIoN-THE SENATE.

The Senate yesterday rejected the resolution
from the House, directing the Treasurer of the
Commonwealth to receive the States quota IN
der the Distribution Act.
An amendment was first attached to it which
declared that distribution should cease whenever
It became necessary TO increase the Tariff beyond
2Oper cent. TO defray the expenses of the gov
eminent, and instructiBg our SenaI ors to vote a
gainst repeating the Distribution Law as it stands.
This amendment made the resolution so OBJ
noIious to several members who were in favor Of
the distribution policy, that they voted against it,
and it was lost by vote Of % to 10.
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Doctor Phillip S. Conway,

HAVING removed from the neighborhood
OF Hebron Church, to Stauhton, offers his profess
siona services to the citizens of the town and it's
vicinity. He returns his thanks 10 The people of
his old neighborho"d, and hopes still to obtain
share OF their patronage. Office in the County
buildings, opposite the Courthouse.
Nov III
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no EEN PWRLIUo

WE, the Undersigned, hereby forbid all persons
" from purchasing or trading for any Of our
Horses. with any OF our Drivers, or Ostlers, I'M
less they have written permission from us. We
will not pay for amy Horses purchased by them.
J. M.BOYD g. Co.
March II. ls42-tf
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Storage s. Commission Business
sCoTTsvTLEE, va.

'THE undersigned, having entered into CO.
partnership. the business will be carried on
under the firm Of BLAIR & BROTHERS.
The receiving and forwarding of Merchandise
and produce, will receive the strctest attention.
They have erected large Lumber-house imme-
diately on the bank of the Canal, which will en-
able them in future, to receive goods free of dray-
age. and not subject any article to be injured
with the mud as has been unavoidably the case
in our town heretofore. They hope by their
close attention to this branch of their business,
TO retain all who patronised the old concern of j.
& +. II. Blair, and all othefs who wish to encour-
age them.
JOHN BLAIR,
THOS. X. BLAIR.
MATTHEW BLAIR.
Scottsville, March 10, lS42.-2m
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NEWTON NICHE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
STAUNToI, VIRGINIA.

BESIDES practising in partnership with T.
J. Niche, in all the Courts, State and Federal,
held at Stauntof, will hereafter attend regularly
the Quarterly and Superior Courts of Pendleton
County.
His Office is in The public buildings adjoining
the Jail, where he may at all times be found, ex-
cept during the absence Of i'hos. j. Niche, from
Town. when he will occupy Ais0iiice at the Eas.
end OF "hawyers' Lane.'
N. u. His partnership with I'hos. +. Niche
extends only 10 civil cases.
March 3, i842-tf
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March 3, 1912.

OFFER for sale the HOUSE AND LOT on
which reside in the Town Of Staunton; also
a lot convenient thereto on which is good Barn,
Stable, Cow House and other suitabie improves
ments. Also House and Lot now in the occu-
pancy Of John Newcomb. a particular descrip-
uon - deemed unnecessary, a. persons wishing
TO purchase can examine for themselves.
HENRY CEASE.
March 10. lSAH-H
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COMMISSIONERS S.aLE.

IN obedience to decree Of the Circuit Supe-
rior Court of Law and Chancery for Augusta
county rendered at its November Term IS4I, in
acase there depending in which Jas. Hamilton was
plf, and Jno G. Dunlap was def, the undersigned;
appointed commissioner thereby. will, on Saturl
day the 9th day of April next, expose to sale on
the premises, at public auction, the lands in said
decree mentioned, lying the Little Calf Pas
ture River, near Alexander CIawford's Tavern;
and on the free road leading from Staunton to
the Panther Gap. The highest bidder to be the
purchaser. Terms cash.
JNO. CHURCHMAN, Comm'r.
March IN
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FAIR.

THNHE Ladies of the Episcopal Society in Staun-
Il ton, will hold FAIR, for the sale of useful
and fancy articles, on Monday, March the 2sth,
at the room in McClung's hotel, formerly occupied
as Stage Office. variety of refreshments will
also be provided.