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ID 2o u II 81 9S
CELESTIAL. BALM OF CHINA.
zS4w<

A positive cure for the piles, and all external
aings--all internal irrtaons brought to the
surface by friction with this Balm ;-soin coughs,
swelled or sore throat, tghtness ofthe chest, this
Balm applied on flannel will relieve and cure
at once.--Fresh wounds or old sores are rapidly
cured by it,
For sale, in Stanton Va. by A. ID. Wren, and
James f. Patterson; in Harrisonburg by ]. Hard
esty, in Chariottesyleby John l.. O'Neal, 81 Co.
only agents,
January %, 1913.
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From the Pittsburc Daily Sun.

IMPERrAL CoUGH SYRUP.-'fhis Syrup, made in this
city by r. f. Sellers has acquired excellent charac
ter, and is extensively used in this city with
The well known character of the Manufacturer is a
sufficient guarantee that this Syrup contains no deletcr
substance, and its the best reason why
should be patronised.
For sale by Il. L. SELLERS, No. 90, Wood street,
Pittsburgh-and J. f. PATTERSON, Staunton, and u.
+. GRAHAM, Grcenvillc Augusta county Ya.-and al
so by J. M. STOUT, New Hope, J. & S. BROWN,
Ftshcrsyile, and w. TEMPLETON & Co Fairfield.
May lS-3m.
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We bavc horror of nostr,ns general, but there
one which We VOLUNTEER to recommend 90 all who
afflicted with coughs. We were seriously a sufferer
from violent cough few days since and bottle Of
Imperial Cough Syrup, which we bought of Messrs
Shinn and Sellers relieved perfectly. 1t is tring
merit OF this Syrup, that it is quite agreeable TO the pal
ate In common humanity must recommend the I'm
perial Cough Syrup TO all who suffering from fresh
colds.
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NOTICE TO PASSENGERS

an and after Monday next, the rates of Fare
- on the Winchester and Potomac Railroad will
be as follows:
From Winchester to Harper's Ferry, 50 90
DO and return 90
From Winchester to HallsOwn ls5
From Winchester o Charlestown 100
From Winchester to Camerons 81
From Winchester to Thonpson's 75l
do g and return IS
From Winchester TO Wadesvile or OPP. Bridge SO
. do g and return 80
From Winchester to S'ephenson's, 25
From Halt0wn to Harper's Ferry s7l
do 6 and return so
From charlestOwn to Harpcr's Ferry SO
From cameron's to Harper's Ferry Gas
From Thompson's to Harper's Ferry IS
From Wadesvie or OPP. Bridge to II. Ferry 90
do g and return 25
From Stephenson's to IIarpers Ferry / 30
- do g and return | SO
The reduced charge for going and returning
will he extended only when tickets are taken; and
passengers who take such tickets, will be allow
ed the privilege of one intervening day.
Persons who onot take tickets will be charged
six cents per mile for whatever distance they may
travel on the road. The same rate will be charG-
ed between any two depots the line of the road.
passenger train will be passed over the
road every day.
Passengers will be taken up or set down at
any point on the line of the road.
BY order, &c. J. GEO. HEST,
Winchester, July 5. 1913. Agent,
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Messrs. Sands Gent.-Although am disfgurcd and
dcformed for life have not lost my recollection and
never, while exist shall tc feel grateful for
benefits conferred, through the Of your invaluable
Sarsaparilla was attacked in the year 1928 with
scrofulous affection on the end Of my nose commencing
with small red spot, attended with itching and burning
sensations This induced rubbng and now commenced
the ravagcs Of disease which progressed as follows:
he left nostr was first destroyed, and continuing up
wards il crossed the bridge of the nose scizug up
the right side, destroyed the cartilage, bone and all
the surrounding parts until finally the was entire.
y eaten off, the passage for conveying from the
eye TO the oblitcratcd, which caused a continual
flow Of tears The disease now seized upon the upper
lip, extending the right cheek, and feelings and
s0ferings such be better imagined than de
scJibed am native Of Nottingham, in England and
my is well known there. The first Physicians in
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4 shland. Riobland 20 Ohio


have used your Cough Syrup in my family more or
less tor the last four years and have found be
eicacous in coughs and colds attended with hoarseness
than any other articles have used. Mrs. Reeves
is highly delighted with its effects when administered
the children, and experience convuccs that am
safe in saying that it may be taken by old and young to
general advantage. VIM. REEVES.
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V 50
v A L U "A d L z L "A N ID

. " ~ - = = L @s
'l>HE subscribers, being DESTROYS to remove 10
- the West, offer for sale the valuable
TR A CT OF In Nd
on which they reside called Fruit ilill, lying in
ington, 3 miles from Fancy Hill p. o. in pleas
ant, and healthy neighborhood, and containing
between eight and nine hundred acres, about four
hundred being in original timber Of the purest
growth.
The quality of this land is equal, if not supe,
rior to any in the county; and is particularly val.
liable for the growth of wheat. tits in thu neyht
borhood Of four manufacturing mills, the farthes.
about three miles off-withn 3 miles of Boat
navigation, and near the Turnpike road from Lex.
ington TO Lynchburg. distant about 35 miles from
the latter. The land lies well for cultivation. and
is easily improved. mere are many excellent
springs on the tract, and the one near the dwell.
ing house is not surpassed by any in the State.
Fifty or sixty acres of watered meadow may be
made-there is also a large peach, and young aps
pie orchard OH the land.
The improvements consist of good and CONF
modious
BRICK DWELLf.NG MOUSE
and hiICHEN-oSmoke and Ice house, large
BARNS shielded all around-CORN HOUSES
Negro Cabins, new with stone chimnies, and ia
Fact all the necessary out buildings for large
family.
Also good LOG DWELLING HOUSE,
with the necessary out houses on one end of the
farm, so that &c could be divided 10 advantage.
This would be fine situation for a person who
wishes to educate family, as the Military Inst-
tute--W ashmgton College and Female school
arc each in the full tide OF successful operation at
Lexington.
A further description is deemed unnecessary.
II is but rarely such property is in market, and
persons disposed to purchase are requested to call
and examine for themselves-to whom the prem-
ses will be shown, by the subscribers, with pleas
ure.
ERMS--The terms will be accommodating,
and possession given in the fall
BENZ. f. PORTER,
JAS. S. GRIGSBY,
AND. ]. GRIGSBY.
Fancy Hill, Rock. CO., ,
April Is, iS43.-tf s
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WAYNESBOROUGH HOTEL
Don &!Z'l|k SALE.

RY virtue of Deed of Trust executed to the
A1subscriber by VIM. Gully bearing date the 9th
OF August 1888, and duly recorded in Tho Clerk S
Office of the County of Augusta and for the pnr-
poses mentioned in said deed, shall proceed to
sell on the premises to the highest bidder on Sat
Grday the Both of the present month, that well
known TAVERN PROPERTY in the town of
Waynesborough, designated in the plan of the
town as lot No. Is; also ten feet of lot No. I2,
on the side adjoining lot IS; which property was
conveyed to VIM. Gully, by deed from w. King
and wife, Also, small lot, part Of lot No. AZ,
on which is a large frame Stable, conveyed to the
said VIM. Gully, by deed from Livingston Wad-
DELL and wife. The above is one of the best
tavern stands in the upper country; and has
been the regular stopping place for the public
stages for the last ten or fifteen years.
The conditions of the trust would require sale
for ready money; but several of the individuals
for whose benefit the sale will be made, have pro-
posed that $500 only should be required in hand
$500 the LIST of January next--and the balance in
two equal annual instruments, and it is confident
Iy believed all the parties concerned will accede
to these terms the day Of sale.
Acting as trustee, i shall, as usual, convey on
]y the title vested in me by said deed.
WIN. WIrHEROW, Trustee.
Sept. 7-tds.
POSTPONEMENT
The above sale is postponed to FRIDAY, the
9th of October next.
Sept. IA. w. W., Trustee.
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MARY HORIIER
Pittslicid, Warren co. Pa,

December IL, 1871. {
Mcssrs. Shinn & Sellers IL enjoy reasonable health
at present and must say that have derived ben
eft from your Pills than from any other medicine and
believe them 10 be the best Pills have had
this part of the country When in Pttsburg last spring
bought half dozen boxes of your Pills. and when
reached home found my wife very i'll, with the Doc
tors attending her The disease did abatc until
gave her several doses Of the Liver Pill since that she
has gained much, and is able to attend her usual
work am out OF your Pills, and desire you to send
half dozen boxes by mail the half of the last lot
were distributed amongst my ncghbors. have bought
your Pills for three years and shall continue TO do
so as long as run lumber Pittsburgh, as consider
them the best Pill that has before the public
Yours, truly, JOHN BROWN.
Eg The above Medicine is for sale by r. l..
Sellers, Proprietor, No. 20, Wood ST. Pittsburgh
Pa.-and JAS. F. PATTERSON, Staunton,
JAMES NJ STOUT, New Hope.
j. & s. BROWN, Fshcrsvillc.
VIM. TEMPLETON, s. Co., Fairfield
and b. +. GRAHAM, Greenville, Augusta
county Va.
May Is, IS43-3m.
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list RECEIHED.

"A SUPPLY Of DRY GOODS AND GRO
"a CERIES, which / offer at reduced prices,
for cash, paper or produce. Superior Sugar, Cof-
fee, and Tea. Call and see. Cotton Yarns re-
duced, &c. &c. f.. MAY.
Stanton, June %, 1913.
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SHINN g. SELLERS
CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS,
FOR THE CURE OF DISEASED LINERS.

SYMPTOMS A DISEASED LIvEa.--Gcheral loss of
appetite sickness Of the stomach, pains in the head,
slecpess nights, costcncss of the bowels, followed i'm
by looscncss, slight dry cough low spirits
toms of diseased liver The liver is. however oS,in
much dcranged, when the most formidable symptoms
are absent and becomes sadly out of order before il is
known.
This celebrated medicine has been in public use for
bout seven years, and has acquired popularity for
ring the liver complaint which not surpassed by any
remedy before the public When the symptoms above
mentioned present and the directions strictly follow
cd theproprctor perfectly willing to refund the
cy NJ no benefit is derived from the Of the pills.
VE- AS an ANTi-Brnous, or Puhe hTIvE Pit, they
are not surpassed.
CERTIFICATES READ THEM!
The following certificate is from the Rev. c. L. Sis
son, of the Methods, Episcopal Church. worthy the
attention OF those similarly Affected
Gcntcmcn-Thcsc lines will inform you that during
the last spring was affected with disease of the Liver
indicated by the loss of appetite. Being advised
sing half box was restored TO my usual health feel
bound therefore in consideration of the benefits have
received from the medicine, to recommend them 9TH
ers laborng under similar Affections, feeling confident
that they will find it cheap and successful remedy
Respectfully yours, sc.
Pittsburg, Dec. 30, 1886.
Read The foo,cing testimony am, disJeecs u you can
Carmchacltown, Greene CO. Pa.
Sept. 90, 1912.
Mr.. Il. E. Scllers-For several years was the sub.
cct OF fielding attack of the Liver complaint
IL would be useless for attempt give YOU AN
count OF suffering, could only be felt not desert
But such the severity of disease, that days
and weeks together, knew not whether should ever
recover my usual health
continued in this wrcchcd condition, until the Chris
tian Advocate fell into my hand and upon comparing the
symptoms OF diseased liver given in the advertise
mcnt with my own found that they corrcspoadcd in
nearly every particular. From that was
induced TO try justly popular Liver Pills, and you
may be assured that ii is with the greatest pleasure that
inform you that the Liver Pills have been more ser
vice TO than all other remedies have ever used and
now enjoy better health than have done for the last
eight years. Signed,
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.S,EEs' SE1Es8.SHG GOODS.
4 = Il 3
JOHN C. SOWERS g. co.
A RE now receiving their SPRING SUPPLY
IA of
Es,, ft,r ~. &c.

IN of
Bs'y GOOds, groceries Sc,
from the Northern Market, and aatter themselves
that having made their purchases in view of the
pressing hard times, they are able to offer Goods
NOW, In every line, at PRICES MORE REDUCED, than
ever heretofore. Customers 20 be satisfied have
only to call.
comets, Shell braid, Florence braid and other
styles;
Super A WesserIines, for Ladies' dresses
Extra French brocade Cambrics, and Paris Lawns:
Parislenues, various shades and colors
EaIston Ginghams, and Imperial ChaIlies
Silks, Satins, Alpaca LUsiTes, and MouseIine de
Lame;
Blk. fg'd. and satin striped Pekin rape de Lame;
Calcoes al ), Chs and cents up to I5d. tor yard
wide;
Brown Cotions Al and Cd FOR I'D, cd and iO5d
Ladies and Children's Shoes, great variety;
Gentlemens and Youths Shoes and Boots, to suit
the season.
May IL, l843
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-09-28
EWARE OF COUGHS!

HE Imperial Cough Syrup contains sprituous in
grcdcnt whatever, aud may be used in all not re-
quring active medical treatment The Imperial Cough
Syrup has been used for the last six by the
respectable inhabitants of Pittsburgh and vicinity
then for Yourselves.
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Office Of Commissioner in Bankruptcy {,

for Augusta county, Sept Ii.
Notice TO the Creditors Of the following named
bankrupts TO prove their debts before me at my
office in Stanton, on the several days named
when and where the said bankrupts are required
10 attend.
Debts VS. Cbesley X. Redifer, Gate Of Bath on
the 9Th and 9th of October next.
Debts VS. David DodsoD, on the 5th and 9Th Of Oc-
tobeT next.
!. X, STIBLTNG, Com'r.
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ShinM s. Sellers Y crmifuge,

Warranted equal 10 any no,o before The PuJEc!!
efficacy of this preparation to relieve the rising
from one of its enemies fully
cd by the accompanying Certificates.
The following certificate is iros the Rev. u Cook
pastor OF one OF the Methodist Episcopal churches in
Pittsburgh:
Pittsburg, December H. 1885
Mcssrs Shinn and Sellcrs:I gave my little daughter
between three and four years old doses of your
Nermtuge agreeably to prescription with the Aappes
|
| The number of worms expelled ! do not know pre-
cscy but il was large She is i'll the possession of
good health.
think the medicine may be confided in with great I'M
rcscrycdncss G. COOK
The following is from the Rev S. E. Babcock pastor
Pittsburgh:
Messrs shinn and Sellers 1T is with great pleasure
would inform you of the good effects produced my
of four of age by justly celebrated YER
miuge After his having Commissions gave him three
doses, when he passed an almost incredible number Of
,co'mS from which time his general health has been
improved. 5. T.. BABCOCK.
hereby certify that have used Shnn and Sellers
Nermiiugc in my family, and positively it cxces
any thing have tried for the destruction of
MELVILLE, Ohio. JOHN GRESVENER.
East Palestine, June 30, 1912.
Messrs Shinn and Sellers Gentlemen you will reco-
lcct that when was in Ptsburg in April last purcha
sed of you dozen of your Vcrmugc. To its vr-
tue, CATER having used ,ciMout effect the American
Fahnestock and said "neVer to have failed in single
instancc,') gave it to one of my children who had
Deeh complaining Tor long tune, and am happy to IN
form you, that 1T brought away large quantity of
worms, and that my child is enjoying good health.
have al,o disposed of two walls and the per-
who got them state that it produced the happicst
| result.
Believing is equal il superior to any vermifugc
before the public, am your friend,
AND. CRAIG.
Gainesville, Pa March 4. 1912.
MeSsrS Shinn and Sellers Il think your Vermiiuge
preferable 10 any have used-therc is no
in this part of the country when il be pro-
curcd-our and five hundred often destroyed
by the OF vial. You viii please send twelve
dozen at this time Yours respectfully,
JAS. McMEANs,, NJ. ID.
Prepared only, and sold by II e. SELLERS, No. 20,
Wood street. Pittsburgh, and by J. L. PATTERSON,
Staunon,-and Il. f. GRAHAM, Grecnve Augusta
county, Na.-and also by j. NJ. STOUT, New Hope,
J. s. S. BROWN, FIshcrsvillc, and w. TEMPLE
TON, & Co. Fairfield.
May lS-3m.
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THREE TRACTS OF LAND
in the county of Augusta, on the waters of the
Long Glade, about o miles from Stanton and 4
from Kenagy's Iron Works. On each OF these
Tracts there is comfortable DWELLING
HOUSE, BARN, and other out-houses, together
with tolerabie Orchards. The quantity in each
Tract will make to suit purchasers, inasmuch as
they all are attached to my home farm, which
contains all together, upwards of 1900 acres.
Any quantity, therefore, which may be agreed on
can be laid of to the purchaser.
A small part Of the purchase money will be re-
CURED In hand or short time after the sale the
balance will be made accommodating.
There will also be offered some Valuable Stock,
consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, &c.,
together with considerable quantity of first rate
Leather, such Harness, Skirting, Upper and
Sole.
Twelve months credit will be given for alf
sums over S5--under that sum the cash will be
required. ~ The sale will take place at my
house on Friday the 9TH of October next.
JOHN NJ. ESTILL.
Augusta CO., Sept Ii, IS13-ts
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WANTED-2.OOO bushels Flax Seed
W 5000 lbs. Beeswax
10000 lbs. picked Wool. For all Of which
the market price will be paid.
JAMES RI. JUREY.
Scousvile, August 24tb, 1913.
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HINCHES1ER s. POTOMAC RdILRO1D.
ON and after Monday the 3Oh Instant, the
Passenger Train will start, erery day, at o.
clock, A. Nj.
BY order.
J. GEO. HEST, Agent.
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hereby certify that have used Shinn and Sellers
Vermngc in my family, and can positively say ii cxces
any thing have tried for the destruction of
MELVILLE, Ohio. JOHN GRESVENER.
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N01HIOlNo

WHEREAS by age and infrmty, find it
oppressive TO attend to my business as for
merly, therefore deem it expedent to curta
and reduce il to smaller COMPASS. and for this
purpose offer for sale the following property:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-03-02
MOTHERS,
SPARE YOUR CHILDREN.

DIR. 'P.4RIS' SOOTHING SYRUP,
For Children Cutting Teeth.
FEVHIS medicine is used and recommended BY
thousands Of families for the innmediass
relief Of those s,little, helpless ofsprings.n AZ
soon as this medicine IS used according to the
directions, the childis relieved, and RECEIVERS
without the painful use Of the lancet. No
family should be without this medicine where
there are young children.
CAUTION,-There is deleierions Soothing
Syrup. put UP in plain bottles, and the pame Of
PARIS spelled with two RS, when the genuine
is spelled with only one, with several other al
terations, in order 10 ersde the law. These
base Williams who sell a counterfeit medicine TO
destroy the health and lives Of LITTLE
BABES,n should meet the contempt Of every
person .hat.has one dropof paternal hpnanisy
inlhem. One Of these ~heartless Iyiliainsn has
gone so far as to publish a Soothing Syrup fer
sale ST his store, In his own name, and attaches
the Directions, Sc. verbatim as that Of DIR.
PARIS. Any Individual that will thus rob the
Proprietor Of that which is secured 10 him By
law, is worthy q seat in the Penitentiary. he
rs MARKED.
a1-RENfEMBER, the only place 10 Charles
tO.cn for the GENUINE DIR. PARIS SOOTHING
SYRUP, is 4; the Drug Store Of
III BEARD & co.
III AND AT
KILHAM'S Store,
Hapefs- Ferry.
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J, PEAsE & SONS q Z
Clarified Essence OF MOar-
hound Candy.

t Il fHfLADELPHIAi Oci. II, lo4l. +.
GENTLEMEN ~ Have recently used your Es-
- sENcE or IIpARHouND CANDY, with great effect
in the cure of those diseases so fatal 10 children
Group and Who9pirg Cough.
T. Children are 'bad patients, because the nausea of
most medicines prevent their taking them with the
same meptal effed adults. Your Candy, however,
is eagerly taken by children and think may safely
say that never knew so valuable Medical Com
pound, under SO pleasant gnjse. It combines the
healing, laxative and tonic, in gust proportions, and
il is to be recollected that the beauty Of medicine
consists in propeF,combination. | shoudthink that
in all complaints of the lungs, weakness of limbs
expressions or other complaints arising originally
from a. cold and chilled state Of the sy stem, your
Candy would lie found useful specific as exists
am, gentlemen, your most obedient'seryant,
J. y. DAVIS, NJ. ID.
To Messrs. J. Pease s. Son.
or. II. BEARD & CO., are oui authorised
Agents for the sale Of the Candy in Clark yn.
Sent, 90. 1872 6m
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STARTLING FACTS.

Hundreds Of children and adults are Lost yearly
with worms, when some other cause has been ,upl
posed 10 be the true one.
1t Is admitted by all doctors that scarce = man
woman child exists but What are soonerfor later
troubled with worms, and in hundreds Of cases, sad
10 relate supposed fever scarlstina, cold or some
other sailing, carries off the flowers Of the human
family-while in truth they die Of Worms I and
these could have been eFadicased in day. by the
use of bottle Of Kolmstoek's Vermif1ge, at the
cost of quarter of a dollar i'll T.
How sekening the thought that these thinrs
should be-and who can ever forgive themselves for
not trying this Worm Exterminator, when ,hev
kfio1v that even If the case was not worms this r..
medy could mot by any possibilityIdo hurt-but al
ways good IS a. purgatiye=-let tie disease be what
i may How important then to use it, and who
will dare take the responsibility to do without it
Let every parent that's not brute, ask themselves
this question in truth and soberness.
Mr.. C.IRISGoLD had q child very sick for near
two weeks, and attended by q physician, without
relief. when Koimstock's Hermifnge was given, and
next day more than forty worms were passed, when
the child recovered rapidly.
For.sale at the Drug Stores Of M
J H BEARD & CO..
Charlestomn, IA.
a M CRIDLER,
Nov. 10, Is42.-1y. Harpers-Fsrry, "a.