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FB>HE subscribers, being DESTROYS to remove to
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TSNSE-
FENHE subscribers, being DESTROYS to remove TO
the West, offer for sale the valuable
TR.l Il OF l. II ND
on which they reside, called Fruit Ill., lying in
the county of Rockbrdge, miles south of Lex
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
uable for the growth of wheat. 1t is in the height
oorhood OF four manufacturing mills, the farthes.
about three miles of'-withn miles of Boa,
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. There many excellent
springs on the tract, and the one near the dwell.
ing house is not surpassed by any in the State.
Fit,y or sixty acres of watered meadow may be
made--there is also large peach, and young APP
pie orchard on the land.
The Improvements consist of good and com
modious
B RI c X ID YELLING HOUSE
and KiTCIIEN-Smolse and Ice house-2 large
BARNS shielded all around-CORN HOUSES
Negro Cabins, new with stone chimnies, and in
iact all the necessary out buildings for large
family.
Also good LOG DWELLING HOUSE,
with the necessary out houses end of the
'",n,' 81 '"at ~ couiu oe ulViueu 10 advantage,
This would be fine situation for person who
wishes TO educate family. the Military Insti-
tute-N ashington College and a Female school
are each in the full tide OF successful operation at
Lexington.
further description is deemed unnecessary.
1T is but rarely such property is in market ard
persons disposed to purchase requested 10 call
and examine for ihemselves-to whom the premi-
ses will be shown, by the subscribers, with pleas
ure.
TERMS--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, lSi3.-tf {
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A LIST OF LETTERS.

EMAlNlNG in the Post Office at Staunton,
IA April LIST, 1914.
A-Nancy Anderson, James Alexander, Capt
James Allen, Rachael Armstrong.
B-Adam Bicklc, John Brown, John Bare,
Claudins Buster, Benjamin Brine, WIN. Bell
Mary Bear. James r. Bell, Jno. G. Bowers,
Lewis Berry, Joseph Bywaters, iiaiden S. Brown.
C-Martha Coleman, Geo. Conklin, Lindon
Calm, George Craig, Edward X. Chambers,
John Candy, James w. Crawford, Abraham
Crist, John Crstman.
D-Wm. Dunlap.
F-George w. Fairburn, Jno. b. Fairburn.
WnicFSss, Jno. Fox.
G-Francis NJ. Goolsby. Philip Greavcr, Jno.
Guthrie, Geo. Grener, Jones Green.
H-Danl. G. Huntley, J. Hall, Jno. l.. Har-
per- Thos. f. Harriss, Thos. Holt, James Hen
derson, George Hanger.
J-Jno. johnson.
K-Davd koiner, James kerns, VIM. Ken
ney.
L-Mary Little, Robt. Langford, Adam Long,
Catharne Lawrence.
M-Robt. McPhe,ers, Saml. Mohler, Sarah
Moict,, Mary Mitchell, Mr.. Moury, VIM. n.
IL. Niche, Jno. Il. Moilett, Jno. Morris, M. NJ.
Maury.
P-Edwin w. Poindex,er, Philip III. Pcndle-
ton, VIM. X. Piper, Philip o. Palmer.
Q-Okey Quick
R-Miner Reynolds, Jacob Reeser, Nelly Red
man, Joseph Rensbotton, Martin Rohrer.
S-Jacob Shreckhlse. Sam'l. Sterriit, Peter
Stronse, James Stewart, Geo. Simmerman, John
Silling, Jacob Shultz. juicy An Stanton.
T-Sam'l Todd. Alfred G.. Tompkins, Mary
rearord. Thos. Thompson, Joseph Trimble, FIRE.
derrick Taylor John Thomas.
VI. b. Wallis, Abraham Whitzell, Eliza
beth Woods. JAS. $. Wheat, Jno. Wood.
\-Thomas Young.
0y-rhcse Letters will be sent TO the Dead
Letter Office if they no, taken out of the Post
Office before the LIST of July. 1914.
NORBORNE G.. BROOKS, p. NJ.
Staunton, April IL, 1914.
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3 @ @ K 3 I n d Mt&Y
OF THE
DEAF MUTE DEPARTMENT
OF THE
WEE GaEys'Esg R.S Sz,R17JE'EO.y.
For the Education of the Deaf and Dumb and
of the Blind.

EANlNG engaged for this establishment, from
A-1 and after the LIST day of January next, the
services Of Mr.. Lewis G. Thomas. gentleman
whose character and qualifications entllle him to
the confidence of the public, expect TO be able
promptly to execute all orders with which we may
be favored, in manner and on terms satisfactory
to our customers. Particular care will be taken
that articles ordered shall be ready for delivery
according to appointment. Paying the cash for
material we shall expect to dispose of our work
on the same terms. The sole object OF the estab-
lishment being to qualify the Deaf and Dumb a
class so well entitled to the sympathies Of their
more fortunate fellow creatures, 10 obtain for them
selves decent livelihood, it is hoped that this
circumstance will have its due weight in inducing
generous public to afford it encouragelnent-not
by giving enhanced prices FOR its work. (ths is
not expected) but by giving it employment at the
customary prices. Orders may be addressed to
the undersigned. If given through the mail, the
postage should be paid.
GEORGE ESKRIDGE, Steward
Va. Inst'n. ID. g. ID. g. b.
Stanton, Dec 81, 1913.
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March 7, 1914.

NIRGlNIA.-At Rules held in the Clerk Of
fee of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for Augusta County, March 4, lSi4-
Henry lmboden, Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Solomon CARRIER, Executor Of Allen Mcclure, de-
ceased. Robert Wilson, James McCune, Mar
tha Wilson, and others, Defendants.
The defendants Robert Wilson, Martha Will
son, Daniel S. Wilson, and Margaret his wife,
George Qnisenbery and Martha his wife, Tho
mas McCullock and Mary his wife, John Harris,
and Mary Harris, heirs Of Deborah Harris, decd,
and Samuel McCune, not having entered their
appearance and given security, according 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 1t is or
dered, that the said defendants do appear here, on
the LIST day of the next term, (Ist day of June.
lS44,) and answer the bill Of the plaintiff 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-Teste.
NlCHO. 9. KINNEY, C. G.
March 81, 1914.
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IO NY FRIENDS md THE PUBLIC2
GENER.4LLY

MI Y Office, as Commissioner in Chancery and
AIA Bailif, and Commissioner in the Federal
Court of the United States for the Western Dis
trict Of Virginia, is in The room occupied by the
Clerk of the Hastings Court of Stanton, imme-
diately over that of the Clerk of the Circuit SUI
perior Court Of Law and Chancery and may be
entered by passing up the flight of steps in the
rear of the building, where may be found a, all
times, ready to attend to any call that may be
made upon me, TO take dispositions, settle &C.
counts of any kind, draw deeds of every descrip-
ton, write out articles Of agreement, write letters
for those who may desire it, either OF family or
business character, act as Trustee, &c. The
charges in all cases will be made in strict accor-
dance with the present depressed state of the
country. JOHN b. WATTS,
March l6 Com'r. &c.
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DIR. TAYLOR'S
ESsggSEsQsa OF k-SU4asagOasg

FRom 3I5 BowERy, n. Y, AT REDUCED PAIGE.
Large Bottles s 60--zSmnH do. 81 EVIDENCE is
daily received ofhe ccacay Of the Lvcrwort caring
pulmonary complaints. The following is an extract
from a letter received short time since
Dear Sir For more than ID years have been af-
ctcd with an affection of the liver, which has times
caused me much suffering and distress, particularly while
under the influence of what is usually termed cold, has
the pain my breast been particularly distressing Last
winter and spring became alarmed the symptoms in
my case The distress in my breast great and
ed to be permanently seated. For considerable time,
altho resortcd my usual remedies, experienced
relief. but felt myself growing worse. Having some
knowledge of DIR. Tayior's Balsam Of Lvcrwor pur-
chased bottle and commenced using it. Before had
used it three days felt scnsbly relieved and by the
time the contents Of the first bottle used the pain
in my breast had entirely disappeared, and there has
been no return OF il since. Yrs, &c. JNo. B. SEMASs
Editor of the Tippccapoe Journal, :" Indiana.
The Balsam specific for coughs. colds consumption
liver complaints and all diseases Of Tic chest and lungs
N b. Sec that the steel plate label on each bot
tic TO prevent councrcits, without which none is gcnu
inc, and buy of a. ID. WREN, & Co
March 7-6m Sole deeufs for SIg,fpfon
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3 4 r II O u . S

.Ne'c Patent fmprorcd Double fiction Fore
ing and Lifting PUMPS,
A DAPTED to every purpose for which the
common pumps are applicable, with the i'm
porlant addition of being instantly converted into
an eng inc that will throw water from so TO 100
feet, and forcing through pipe TO any required
height. They are simple in their construction,
that any person of ordinary capacity may repair
lhem--ard SO durable seldom to need repairs
The price is much less than any other forcing or
lifting Pump of like capacity. Their compact.
ness also makes them preferable in many s,ua-
tons, as one of common size may be packed in
box Is by 20 inches, and 7 inches thick, weigh
ing only about 35 lbs. The subscriber. living in
Harrisonburg, has purchased the right Of this
Pump for Augusta county, and he 6atters himself
that as soon materials can be obtained, he will
be able 10 furnish its citizens with Pumps that
cannot be surpassed in this part OF the world.
JOHN II. PLECHER.
Harrisonburg, Feb. %, lS4i
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F r E S Ii S u p PLY
Harrisonburg, Feb. %, 1874.

'HNHE subscribers have just received, and now
offer for sale large assortment of DRUGS,
&c.-together with an extensive assortment of
FANCY ARTICLES, which they will sell low
for cash or to punctual customers the usual
credit. A. ID. g. r. l.. WREN.
Staunton, Nov. Q, 1913.
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a Valuable Tract OF land
FOR 2AEE.

FOX SALG.
In pursuance Of authority vested i'm me by
power of Attorney from the owners, offer for
sale the tract of Land lying on kerr's Creek, on
which John Alexander now lives, adjoining the
lands Of William Morrison and others, containing
ala ACRES.
Most of this trac, is of excellent quality. 1t is
what is called mula,to land, is well watered, and
timbered. There are three dwelling houses on
the premises and out houses, &c. &c. This tract
lies about six miles from Lexington, in good
neighborhood convenient to mills and 10 naviga-
ton, and has on it good seat for mill or saw
mill. wish TO sell the above tract privately i'll
can, but if not sold privately before the 22d Of
August 1914, will offer it for sale on that day
on the premises, at public auction. A part of tho
purchase money will be required in hand. and
liberal credit will be given for the residue. Per.
sons disposed to purchase are requested to view
The land and call at my Office in Lexington.
$. Med. MOORE.
Lexington, Va, April Is, lsl4.-4t
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CASH FOR NEGROES F.!

'BNH " subscriber wishes to purchase Negroes
Of all descriptions. Any persons having Me-
groes 20 sell will find it to their interest TO call
on the subscriber, or address letter to Fishers
vile, Augusta county, which shall he attended to
Immediately.
SAM'L. u. BROWN.
FisheFsvjle, March lift.
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laaEls0UNOR9S SMIn1No

i N compliance with the last will and testament
Of John Henry, deed, / will offer at Public
Sale, on the premises, miles above Greenvillc.
In Augusta County, on Thursday the 30th day Of
May next, the Farm belonging to the estate Of
said decd, containing 1863 acres of superior land.
and on which is erected good and substantial
Log Dwelling, weather-boarded, and all the me-
cessary out buildings.
Terms at sale.
THOS. S. HENRY, Ex'or.
March Id, 18r1.-tds
gTEy The Rockingham Register will copv fill
day Of sale, and send account 10 this office
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March 81, 1914.
'Hru tees Sale.

y virtue Of Deed of Trust executed to me
~ by George ShuIz, bearing date the 3Oth day
OF June, 1Si3. and duly recorded in the Clerks
Office OF the County Couyt of Augusta, shall
proceed to sell for cash TO the highest bidder in
front of the Tavern Of Benz F. Graham, esq. in
The town of GreenviIle, on Saturday the 18th day
OF May next, the following property, viz:
The whole and entire interest oil the said Geo.
Shultz, in the estate of his father David Shpltz
both real and personal, after paying to Adam
Shultz the sum of two hundred and eighty doll
lars-the amount Of which interest can be seen
by reference to the last will and testament of said
David Shultz, sen. deceased.
Acting as Trustee, shall only convey to the
purchaser the usual title in such cases.
A. A. STUART, Trustee.
April IS, 1914.
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CANDLE MANUFAOToRY.

VE7HE subscriber respectfully informs his friends
- and the public that ne has provided himself
with the necessary apparatus for Moulding Cam
dies, in the neatest and most expeditions manner.
12l cents pound by the quantty-say, so or
100 weight, and where the rallow is furnished
he will mould for So per 100 lbs.
aakI He VIII continue the BUTcngRINo BusI-
NESS usual.
Ey His GRIsT Null is now in fall operation
PLASTER ground OH the shortest notice.
JOHN III. Asst.
Stanton, Feb %, 1914.
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YNIiE training of tho Officers of the l6O,h Reg
iment will commence in Staunton on Mon
day the 9th day OF May next, and continue three
days, and the general muster will be held on
Thursday the 9th of the same month at Spring
Hill. ARMSTRONG RANKIN, Col.
l60,h Regiment V. NJ.
March Of 1914
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TINE training Of the Officers Of the Send Reg
u inent will commence in S,aunton, on the
9th day Of May next, and the Regimenial muster
for the same wil'be held on the Friday following
at James McCune's.
NATIlL. KERR, Col.
Send Regiment V. NJ.
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M LIT AIRY NOTICES

rUNIlE training Of the Officers of the 93rd Reg
u iment willcommcnce in Staunton, on the 9th
day of May next, and the Regimental muster for
the same will he held the Saturday following
in Mlddebrook. JAS. NJ. LILLEY, Cor.
93rd Regiment V. NJ.
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BEEs-BEEs-H TO- NET!

TNHE subscriber having purchased the Right
for Augusta County, for making, using and
vending HALLS PATENT SELF-PROTECT-
ING
q z z. HIVE,
he takes this occasion to inform the public, that
he will constantly keep supply OF HIVES on
hand, and will suit the prices 10 the times. For
an individual Right and one Hive, his price will
be Six Dollars, for single Hire, Two Dollars.
For the present. persons in want of Hives will
please apply at his residence.
Specimens of the above Hive can be seen at the
Store of James F. Patterson, and at the Shop OF
Absalom Brooks.
WIN. GROVE.
Stanton, March 81, 1874
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WINCHESTER s. POTOII.fC R14ILROAD
ON and after Monday the 3Oih instant, the
Passenger Train will start, eccry day, at o.
clock, A. NJ.
BY order.
GEO. HEST, Agent.
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EoEW. ABIDING DEPOT
at WINCHESTER, va.
EHy5ao WALTER e. co. are
ssE ssi fssHyhl z.sscsdTM daily receiving and
VI siSsffs isHsH Forwarding Goods 10 all

P"''S OF virginia, ana
East Tennessee, at lowest rates of charges.
They have a most commodious Warehouse.
calculated to store large quantity of Goods and
best facilities for Unloading Cars, and LOADING
Wagons. Though not engaged in Wagoning
themselves, have found no difficulty in Forward.
ing any quantity of Goods with dispatch, at low
est rates Of carriage.
Transportation not required in advance upon
goods, TO the care Of the above House, either
from Philadelphia, New York or Boston
Refer to II. Nj. Brent, Esq, Cashier Of the
Valley Bank, Winchester, Va; John II. Brecl-
enridge, Stanton; ]. Landstreet e. Son. Balti-
more.
Winchester, Nov. 1G, 1919. -6m
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ND EoR ArE.

vGHHE only Tract of Land i'm my knowledge that
u will yield It's interest when rented
This land is situated on the South River in the
County of Augusta two miles East Of Greenville,
contains l73 Acres, forty Acres of which is water
ed meadow, the greater part good timothy, twenty
five Acres of second bottom, and the balance up
lgesSs3}ss2s, land of good quality-with 4.sssa.
e5Sg,aSi suitable proportion of TIM s.sSS&
%TSS Der. The improvements are sTTS
<ssss1ss comfortable <chns
LOG DUELLIN'G HOUSE,
and an excellent SwitZer Barn. built Of stone
Persons wishing to purchase invited to call up
on DR.. Isaac Hall, Of Greenvlle, or John S.
Thompson, Esq. residing near, who will take
pleasure in showing the plantation, OF to the sub
scriber in Stanton.
ALEX'R. S. HALL.
June Is, l9I3-tf
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The reduced charge for going and returning
will be extended only when tickets are taken; and
passengers who take such tickets, will! be allow
ed the privilege of one intervening day.
Persons who do not 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 depos on the line of The road.
a passenger train will be passed over the
road every day.
Passengers will be taken mp or set down at
any point on the line of the road.
BY order, &c. J. GEO. HEST,
Winchester, July 5. 1913. Aren't.
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Anril, 4, 1871.
The Weekly register., 1844-06-15
whig principles and measures.

/. A sound national currency, reg
uiated by the will and authority Of the
nation.
2. An adequate revenue, with fair
protection to American Industry.
3. Just restraints on the Executive
power, embracing further restrictions
on the exercise of the Veto.
i. A faithful administration Of the
public Domain, with an equitable distri-
button ofthe proceeds of the sales of it
among the states,
5. An honest and economical admin
istration of the general Government,
leaving public officers perfect freedom
Of thought and of the right of suffrage,
but with suitable restraints against i'm
proper interference in elections.
6. An amendment OF the constitution
limiting the incumbent of the presiden-
tial office to a Siagte Term.
The Weekly register., 1844-06-15
Loco-foco principles.

Loco-foco Democracy rallies under
the banner, which in 1910, an indignant
people trampled in The Dust" Martin
Van Bureh and the sub-treasury; the
purse and the sword in the hands Of the
President; no credit; no paper money
no tariff; 81 millions year public ex-
penses, and nothing with which to pay
high salaries to office holders, and low
wages 20 laborers; standing army in
time of peace; negro testimony in the
navy; party serviity before public good
in the selection Of public officers; and
repeal and Reputation of public engage
ments and public liabilities y
The Weekly register., 1844-06-15
N u M B e r 1 A.

You ask my opinion Of the merits Of
HENRY CLAY, and his policy for the
Protection of American Industry ana
manufactures. These are questions
which feel some deIicacy about answer
ing, first because Mr. Clay is now can
didate for the Presidency, and secondly
'9never yet fully understood to wha,
ends his policy extends; and although
will advise you Of my opinions relative
to the questions you put 10 me. must
beg that you will not at this juncture give
my words to the public through the
press. As for Mr. Clay, | consider him
to be one of the most talented and bril-
liant men and statesmen that the coun-
try ever RSoduced; and, should live
many years longer, HOPE To SEE
HIM HOLD THE PLACE OF CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OF THE AMERICAN
REPUBLIC! His career thus far in
life has been career of glory, and he
has achieved that for his country while
engaged in his career, which would or
nament The brightest place in the escutch
con oil the most favored statesman ofapy
sge or nation!
say this much in reply 10 your IN
terrogatories; but, as | said before, do
not wish TO have my remarks given to
the press, for the simple reason iha; this
country is involved in political excite
ment in which am not disposed to take
part, as | have long since resolved not
to take part in The politics Of the times.
My wrist, which is quite lame, aG-
monlshes me to discontinue this has;v
note. With assurances ofthe most per
feet respect, | am your obliged fellow cit
izen. THOMAS JEFFERSON.
The Weekly register., 1844-06-15
Monticello, Nav 95, 1928

DEAR SIR II have received your let
ter Of the 18th Of this month, and at the
same time, was delivered me by Capt.
Barlow, piece Of domestic fabric called
negro cloth, containing "a yards, for my
acceptance and inspection. | thank you
for the kind and very fatteriEg express
sions contained in your letter, and for
the handsome present Of :he cloth.
should be happy 10 return you something
more solid than empty thanks.
You ask my opinion of the American
System. Relative to that somewhat alb
sorbing question, should hope the sohoze
Of my past life and policy had gi0en a
satisfactory reply. ] have always been
cf opinIon that the people Of this nation
should manufacture ALL the fabrics that
their exigencles demand, if they can dc
so--and that they CAN do so, without
applying TO the workshops of England
France and Germany, who vii doubt
Cotton and Wooden we make in rare a
bundance, and of a quality quite good
enough to answer all our wants and de-
mands. Why then should we travel ic
Europe for our suppliese For our Silks
and fine Linen we must for some time
10 come goto the workshops ofEurope
but apprehend the day is not far dis
tant when even they will be naanufaciur
cd by NATIVE INDUSTRY.