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20, tUE DASSE DU RAMFART.
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i being desirous of establishing an American H.
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His Excellency HENRY WHEATON,
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NT ASHINGTON HOUSE. No 223 Chestnut
w street, next door To the Masonic Hall, Phila-
de'phia-H I. HARTWELL, Proprietor This
new and splendid house is now open, and fitted up in
the most fashionable style for the accommodation of
gentlemen and families.
The location for health and convenience to places
of fashionable resort business, has superior
while the parlors, dining rooms, and chambers will
bear comparison with any similar establishment in
the Union
The ladies will find in il all the quiet and elegance
of stately private mansion, and the gentlemen every
luxury that may be expected from hotel of the first
class in the city of Philadelphia.
The proprietor hopes, by bis cxertions, to merit
liberal patronage for The Washington House, and to
give entire satisfaction to all who may honor il with
their company. march 25-tf
WHATMAN'S ORA WING PAPERS, &c.
w HATMAN'S DRAWING PAPERS of vari-
w sizes.
Bristol Boards, assorted sizes.
Drawing Pencils, Sable and Cames' Hair Brushes.
Rhoads & Sons superior English colors, in boxes
Of from one to four rows
Large boxes of coors, with complete assortment of
colors brushes pallets, &c, for sale by
VIM. +. BAYLY,
Agent for J. X. Herrck.
Pennsylvania Av. between 18th and 18th streets.
nov. 25
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April 26--tI

TROY, BALLSTON, AND SARATOGA,
IN CONNEXION by stage lines from Saratoga, by
i the way of Glen's Falls to Lake George, and by
the way of Sandy Hill, Kingsbury, apd Fort Ann, to
WHITEHALL, with the Lake Champain steamboats,
for Montreal, Quebec, and intermediate places
Cars will leave daily, by steam-power, as follows
From Troy, at o'clock, a. m
" Saratoga, for Troy and
Albany, via Troy road, g an
4" GO "a {" pm
No change Of passengers or baggage
Passengers Will be taken from on board the New
York steamboats, whenever they do not go TO Troy
Immediately their arrival at Albany, by the steam
boats John Mason and Jonas c. Heart and landed at
Troy
Stages and steamboats, run every half hour to and
from Troy and Albany, and to suit the arrival and
departure of the
Passengers going north of the Springs, will find
stages to convey them to Lake George, Whitehall,
and intermediate places, connecting with all the prin-
cipal Northern and Eastern routes Either of the
runs will take passengers in time 10 reach the Lake
Champain boat
The arrangement between Whitehall and Saratoga
is new, and much pleasant and expeditions than
heretofore 1t is by stages to Dunhams Basin, near
Sandy Hill, and thence in packet boats to Whitehall
thus avoiding the rough part Of the road
Returning-leave Whitehall on arrival of Cham
plain boat, 10y packet boat to Dunhams Basin, and
thence to Saratoga stages to arrive time for the
cars.
fI}-A stage leaves Saratoga, daily, at ) O'Clock,
a. M, to arrive at Whitehall in time for the
steamboat, which leaves at / o'clock, p. m, of the
same day Passengers going East, by taking this line,
will arrive at Rutland, Vermont early in the evening.
ID. SACkETT,
Secretary, Troy.
A. REED,
mtlN Agent Whitehall
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A VOICE FROM THE OC

A VOICE FROM THE OCEAN
lust published and for sale by TUCKER
j SON between Browns and Gadsbys,
A VOICE FROM THE OCEAN.
Sermon delivered in the House of Representatives,
sunday July 81 1912, to the memory Of the Revei-
end GEORGE G. GOODMAN, by John Newand
Msffitt.
Price--25 cents a single number OF i've for one
dollar aug. 23-a
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FARMERS IooK ar rrYTs1
April 2l-2m.


I>lioSE,wishing to procure the most simple,
cheapest and best BEEHIVE. ever invent-
cd can now do so by applying to WIN. ID. Cooks,
at the Virginia institution for the Deaf and
Dumb.
The combined advantages Of inclined planes.
the boxes and slides afording every facility TO
remove at any time the surplus honey from the
hive, without destroying the bees, or The danger
OF single sting-the security afforded in CLOSING
the BEES in the HIVE, and removing them from
place to place after they hived the cheapness,
and simplicity of its construction-and above ali
It's certain protection against the depredations Of
the MOIH and other intruding insects, strongly
recommend it to the favorable attention Of all
those who wish to make the raising of Bees pleas
ant and profitable.
"HALL'S PATENT SELF-PR OTECTING
BEEHIVE" has received the first premium for
two successive years, at the Agricultural and
Horticultural Fairs in Massachusetts and Con-
necticut.
These hives will be kept ready made at the
Cabinet shop of the Virginia Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb at Stanton.
All orders by mail otherwise will be prompt
ly attended to.
The subscriber alone, is authorized to sell
rights in the following counties viz HARDY,
Hampshire, Shenandoah, Page, Rockingham,
augusta, Rockbridge, Bath Botetourt, Allegany.
S:reenbrier, Fayette, Logan, farewell, Mercer,
Monroe, Giles, Montgomery, Floyd, Grayson,
Wythe, Smythe, Washington, Rnssel, Scott. and
Lee. WIN. u. COOKE
April 81, ls42.-tf
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TRUSTEE'S SALE.

RpY virtue Of deed Of trust executed to me by
- James Paine, bearing date the 18th day Of
May, 1910, and duly recorded in the Clerks Of
flee of the County Court of Augusta, shall pro.
coed to SELL TO the highest bidder, at the residence
of said Paine, in tie town of Waynesborough, on
Saturday the ID day Of July next, the following
property, viz:
One Bed and furniture, Bedsteads, Bureau,
Tables, 3 sets Windsor Chairs, Map of Unit
ed States, . Clocks, 2 Looking Glasses, Chi
ma Press, Sofa, pair Andirons, pair Shovel
and longs, pair Glass Lamps, 1 do. Candle
sticks, pieces Carpet, 9 Globes, Tin Buckets,
Tubs, Pots. Oven. Skillet, Lids, l
large Kettle. Tea Kettle, Baker and Lid,
Tin Baker, Tin Pans, Book Case and contents,
] Stove and Pipe, 3 Rifle Guns, Vices, 1 Anvil,
Hammers, Sledge, pair longs, Casting APP
Paratus, Rolling Mill, 2 Braces and Bits,
Drawing Knives, 3 Hand Saws, Screw Plates,
Cutting Box and Knife, full set of Gunsmi,h's
Tools, and SuIkey.
@W credit of ninety days will be given,
the purchaser giving bond with approved securi-
~.
Acting as Trustee, will convey such title on
~ as is vested III me by the deed aforesaid.
DAVID S. YOUNG.
June 9, 1876
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NEW GOODS.

THE subscribers have just received their
supply of SEASONABLE GOODS, which
is large, and embracing almost every article u
sually kept in retail Store. Amongst their
stock may be found the following
Blue, brown, wool dyed, black, and invisi-
bic green Cloths.
London and American Cassimeres, and Cas-
sincts, all colors.
British, French and American Calicoes,
beautiful style.
Mouslin de Lanes, fine black do
Merino, Bambazines and Dress Silks.
Red and white Flannel, Canton do.
Kentucky Jeans, plaid and plain Linseys.
Brown and bleached Sheetings and Shriines
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps.
Hardware, Queens ware, Glass and China do.
Dye Stuffs and Spices.
Window Glass.
Together with large stock of GRO CERES.
which is as good, and will be sold as low as any
In the county or elsewhere. Persons in search
of Goods will please call and examine for them
selves. They will take in exchange for goods
all kinds of Grain and other country produce.
j. NJ. PITMAN g. son.
Stanton, Nov. IL, 1871.
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NOTICE.

THE undersigned respectfully inform their
= friends and the public. that they have assoc
pose Of transacting a
RECEIVING, FORWARDING AND COM.
MISSION BUSINESS,
in Scottsville and Richmond.
The business in Scottsyile will be conducted
under the style and firm Of a. Whitmore, a Co.
and at Richmond, in the name of ]. ]. Faris g.
Go. Having secured at both places. Lumber
Houses Immediately on the Canal, they are cna.
bed to receive goods and produce Tres Of drayare.
Strict personal attention will he given to receiv.
ing and forwarding goods, and to the selling of
all Kinds OF produce consigned to their care.
]. J. FARIS,
A. WHITMORE.
N. b. We intend keeping on hand supply OF
all the staple articles in the GROCERY LINE.
which we will sell on the most accommoda,inp
terms for cash, or barter in exchange for country
produce. Wa will at all times give the hiubes
market price for -four.
A. wHrTMCRE, & SO.
Scottsville, April 81.
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Staunton s. James River Turn
nike Stock COX Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that on the first
~ Saturday in July next, (beng the I'd day Of
that month"; will sell at public auction, for
cash, before the store door Of BENJAMIN Crawford,
in StauDton, three shares Of capital Stock in the
Staunton and James River Turnpike Company
standing on the books Of said Company, as de-
linqueni in the name Of Robert Hansbarger, ono
share in the name Of William Brown, one share
in the name Of William G.. Dudley, and two
shares in the name Of Sampson Peter. The pre-,
else amount for which each share is delipqpens
will be shown at the time Of sale. Sale by order
Of the Bomd Of Directors.
JOSEPH SMITH, President
june Q, Ie42.---tds
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Al Court held for Augusta County on Mon
day March %, 1912.
Joseph Ponts,-plaintif,
AGAINST
John Galbraith, and John Wise, sem, surviving
ex'or. of George Wexford, dec'd.-- defendants.
This day came the plaintiff by his attorney,
and filed his bill against the Northumberland
the defendant John Galbraith not having enter
ed his appearance and given security according
the actof Assembly and the rules of this Court,
and 1t appearing to the Court that he is not an in
habitant of this Commonwealth: Ii is ordered.
that he appear here on the 18th Monday of June
next, and answer the plaintiffs bill and that
copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published in the town Of Stanton, for
months successfully, and that another copy there
OF be posted at the front door Of the Courthouse
OF this County--and it is further ordered, that
the defendant, John Wise, sen. surviving ex'or.
OF the last will and testament of George Wexford,
decd, be, and he is hereby restrained from paw
ing away or otherwise disposing Of any money,
or other property, in his hands, belonging to the
defendant Gabraith. until the further order of
this Court. A Copy--Teste,
JACOB X. STRIBLING, p.cA.c.
April 81.
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YRUsT SAlE.
April 7, lS42.

Y virtueof deed in trust executed to the
y subscriber by William f. Crous, of Augusta
County, on the l,h day of May. ls4l, and of
record in said County, shall, for purposes
therein specified, on Thursday, the 10th day of
June next, proceed to sell to the highest bidder.
the following personal property, viz:
Ten four horse and six horse power Threshing
Machines, One Cart and Gear, Ten head Of
Hogs, Sow and Pigs, Two sets of Blacksmith
Tools, some Piougl's and Farming Utensils, one
Running Gear of a Carryall, Grind Stone, &c.,
&C., &c.
The above sale will be at the residence Of said
Grouse, near Wayncsborough; and reasonable
credit given OH all sums over S..
Il. II. HENRY, Trustee.
May &c, 1912.
ED The above sale is made by my direc-
ion. WILLIAM +. CIRCUS.
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WILL be at his stable in S,aunton the 10th
w Ilth 10Th Goth 29th and 3Olh of MAY, the 9th
7th 18th and 10th ofJune. Lafayette was sired
by the Hon. John M. Bolts distinguished horse
Lafayette, he by Virginian. he by Old Sir Arcfy.
Lafayette's dam was by Galldtin, he by the no.
ted Shylock, he by Lawrence's Diomed, son of
the old imported Diomed, going back both to the
sire and dams side 10 The very best stock ever i'm
ported into the United States. lie is almost per.
feet in form, having body round as maple. and
solid beach, with shoulders, back, kidneys
e. limbs, not surpassed by any horse. His strength
is undoubied, his beauty unsurpassed, his action
Of the free, smooth, sweeping, getting along order,
Sired and raised in old Augusta, so that old An.
gnsta can boast Of bloodcd stock as well as her
neighbors in the East. His services are offered
at the same rates as in the previous advertisement
VIZ 50 The season, and SO for insurance. The
rates are made thus low to sui; the times, not be-
cause he is inferior TO any horse in the county.
JAMES WALKER.
May IL, 1912.--ts
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ScOttsville, AIbc1narEe Co., Va.

vENHE subscriber offers for sale his property in
- Scottsville, situated on corner lot in The
business part of the place, opposite the Eagle
Hotel. The improvements are Of brick--a two
story house forty-6ye by thirty feet, in which
there are two Store-rooms, fire place in each I;
the upper story is finished for dwelling with
five rooms, two with fire places. A lumber
house, fifty by thrty-feet, attached to the Store
rooms. brick Smoke-house, Frame Kitchen.
good stable, wood-house, &c. A well of excel
lent water in the yard, and first rate garden. To
give some idea OF the value Of this property, !
would only say the annual rents have been four
hundred dollars. The subscriber would sell on
yearly payments, or take in payment a rood small
farm. Apply 10 the subscriber near MI. Sidney,
Augusta County, Va.
HENRY HARTMAN.
Aprit 7, 1942.--tf
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Vhorough Connection
BY STAGE & CANAL BOATS THROUGH TO RICHMoN

FAVE Staunton Mondays, Wednesdays and
- Fndaysi in Farisl,'s stage and sup in SCOTS
vile at past P. M.-and go on board of the
boats at O'Clock, and into Richmond, Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday, to dine at say, past
r.: NJ, and oftener than ] paste. Passengers
VIII find this mode of travelling the most com
Portable, safe and cheapest and on their arrival
IN Richmond will not be left to find their way
to the Hotels and Boarding Houses at midnight;
but can rest comfortably in their bertlis until a
proper hour for rising in the morning. Passen-
gers tor Lynchburg can take the up Boat, which
also arrives at Scottsvile a. IL NJ, and arrives
at Lynchburg tho same night.
RETURNING
LEAVE Richmond Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at p. NJ, arrive at Scottsville to dinner
next day, and at Irooksville, 7 p. NJ. leave
Brooksviile next morning at 8 O'Clock, and arrive
at Staunton by 10 A. NJ, connecting with the
Stage routes out of Staunton.
BOYD, EDMONDS g. DAVENPORT,
lc Extras furnished when necessary.
April 7.
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oAiaTNsM1s MAININGo

'sfHE subscriber respectfully informs his friends
and the public generally, that he has recon-
menced his business at s'Qulet Retreat" on the
farm recently owned by Capt. Joseph Points,
81 miles from Hebron Church, and five miles
from Middlebrook. He will endeavor 10 keen on
hand supply of ready made work, such as IA
BLES. BUREAUS, SIDEBOARDS, BED.
STEADS, &c.-and will make any work TO or
der with promptness and despatch. Having a
genteel l]earse, he will hold himself in readiness
to convey Collins to any part of the county on
lie shortest notice.
He respectfully solicits a share Of public pa,.
ronage. DAVID GILkESON.
April 80, 1912.
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N E w s TO 4 E..

THE subscribers respectfully inform the
citizens OF Slaunton and surrounding country
that they have removed their stock Of Goods,
which Is we'll assorted, to the House formerly
occupied by James F. Patterson as Il Drug
Store, nearly opposite the Post-Oiice, il,
S!aunton. Their Goods were purchased ON
the most reasonable terms, and will be dis
posed of low for cash, or on the usual credit
TO punctual customers
KYLE g. TAYLOR.
Staunton, Feb. loft
N. B.-Country produce will be received
in exchange for Goods.
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MASONIC.

THE brethren Of Stann,on Lodge, No. l3.
propose to celebrate the Anniversary of the
birthday Of ST Johnshe Baptist. on Friday the
to be delivered in tho Methodist Church-and
cold COLLATION. in the Mason's Hall.
Breshren of,he surrounding Lodges in good
standing are respectfully and cordially invited to
unite with us on that OCCASION,
JAMES +. PATrERSON,0
WILLIAM CRAIG, COMMITTEE
JOHN B. WATTS, of
JAMES POINTS, ( Arrangement,
CHESLEY KINNEY,
May &c.
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VIRGINIA, to wit:-At Rules held in the
CLERKS Office Of the County Court Of Augusta,
on Monday the 2nd day OF May, 1912.
James Observation-Disclosures
AGAINST
David Parsons, administrator of Robert Crawford.
the younger, deceased. and William Poage, the
surviving executor ofRobeu Crawford, deccas-
ed-Deiendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The Defendant David Parsons, administrator
OF Robert Crawford, the younger deceased, not
having entered his appearance and given security,
according TO the Act of Assembly and the Rules
oil tiil, Court, and it appearing by satisfactory
evidence that he is not an inlabitaat Of this
Commonwealth: II is ordered. that he do appear
here on the LIST day OF the July term next, (being
the Al, Monday of JULY and answer the bill Of
the plaintiff, and that copy Of this order be forth
with inserted in some newspaper printed in
Stanton. for two months succcssivey, and post
cd at the front door Of the Courthouse.
Copy-Teste,
JEFFERSON KINNEY, elk.
May 10.
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JUST RECEIVED
Staunton and James River
Turnpike Company.

Office is hereby given, that there is one
= share of Stock standing on the books Of said
Company, in the name of Jacob Bosserman, ono
share In the name Of John Irvine, and one share
In the name of Abraham Miller, for which the
subscription price has been paid up, and on which
dividends have been regularly declared: but no
person has ever appeared to claim the said Stock
or receive the dividends thereupon. Notice 10
therefore hereby given, that unless some person
or persons shall appear on or before the next am
nual meeting Of said Company, and shew them
selves entitled to said Stock and dividends, the
same VIII be claimed as forfeited to the Compa-
ny ny and transferred accordingly. BY order of the
Board of Directors.
JOSEPH SMITH, President.
June 9, 1876
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NEW STOCK OF
Spring and Sssa,saaees. Goods.
>HE subscriber has laid in a very handsome
- and well assorted stock Of

THE subscriber has laid in very handsome
- and we'll assorted stock Of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
upon which he only wishes 10 make fair profit.
Ills stock consists of Cloths, Cassimcres. Sail.
netts, Summer Cloths, and Vcstings. Mouslin de
LANES hg'd. L. plain-Bonnet& Dress Silks. flo.
and plain-Lawns, Prints, &c. &c. lie has
heavy stock OF Boots g. Shoes for Gentlemen and
Ladtes-Misses' and children's Shoes, of every
description. He has Straw, Florence Straw, and
Amazon Bonnets of various prices. A handsome
assortment Of wreaths, flowers, bonnet. can and
neck Ribbons-9-t Silk Shawls-Scarfs and
dress Handkerchiefs, Mol,air Caps g. Collars. do
Scarfs and Veiis-aad great variety of articles.
not necessary to be mentioned, which taken To-
getIher constitute very handsome and well as.
sorted Stock OF Goods.-Old customers and
the public, are invited to come and examine for
themselves. WM. CRhJf:
April I, lS4e.
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NOVICE.
Office Of the w. & p. Railroad Company,
Winchester, March 10, 1912.

S"icc " the w q r. railroad Company,
Winchester, March 10, 1872 {
w prevent all missapprehension and misrepre-
senla,ion, notice is hereby given that all freight
collected at the Depots Of this Company whether
Que TO Tins Company, or any other for which it
acts, VIII be received in Virginia Paper, current
at winchester. 1t is also further made known,
that all goods and merchandise. or other freghts,
sh'Pped from Philadelphia or New York, sent to
the care of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany' Will by an arrangement between that Com
pany and the Winchester and Potomac Railroad
Company, be forwarded direct to Winchester,
without any commissions for receiving and for
wardlng charged at Baltimore, and the whole
freight through from either of those places or any
other point north of Baltimore, will be collected
at Winchester. BY Order.
J. GEO. HEST, Agent.
April 7, lS42.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, }
RdriinsbUrg, 1fuy 26. 1870 {

In the matter Of p. p. Cooke, of the county Of
berkeley. In Bankruptcy.
In pursuance of decree of the District Court
OF the United States, for the Western District of
virginia, at Staunton, made March 1S, 1912, the
creditors of said p. p. Cooke, are hereby no,-
ned, that have fixed on Thursday and Friday,
he loth and i7th days of June next, for receiving
evidence OF The claims against the said Cooke,
when his creditors will be required to be present
and prove their debts before me at my Office afore
said. VIM. 4. SOMNERVJIJE
Comm'r. of Bankruptcy, in Berkeley county