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a VALUABLE SEEDyoy7yu.

DE- Brandreth's Vegetable Pills have proved them
serves an clcctua assistant Of nature having cured in
inc United States al least hundred thousand
OF diseases which had been pronounced incuralc by
medical men of the first rank and standing
These Pills from The peculiar properties they possess
arc calculated TO cure disease whatever be IFS name all
having me same origin in any person in whom is the
universal breath OF life who parakcs of The .uniycr
sal lone blood, OF which made all people who
dwell upon the earth, and whose disorder arises from
the universal root Of all disease, name w. impury or
imperfect circulation OF the blood Those who are suffer
ing from bad state Of health, will do well to give them
a trial. o ~
o5- The following duly authorized Agents for the
sale OF the genuine Brandrcth Pills Imam in A
gmsta county-N M. Kyle, Stanton; VIM. w. King
,"aynes0orough; j. c. Roller, Mt. Sidney; b. f. Gra-
ham, Greenvilic; John Randolph, Middlcbrook ]. NJ.
stout New Hope; ID. s. w. Whitmore, Mt. Meridian;
MGlthn Co Midway; IL. Mcssersmiih, Mt Scion
>. X Syrcic, Parnassus; Benz F. Kcmpcr Churchvillc :
Jas. S. Guy, Dccrficd.
August |, 1874.
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commissioners Sale,

4 n obedience TO a Decree of the Circuit Supe-
= rior Court of Law and Chancery for Augusta
County, rendered on the 2lst day of June 1914
IN cause therein depending between Philip
WonderIake, plaintiff and John Johnston and
others, defendants, shall on the 18th day of DC,
tober next, sell at public auction on the premises,
the Land in the bill mentioned, and which lies
on the northeast side OF Middle River i'm the
county OF Augusta estimated to contain % a.
CRES, being the same land which was conveyed
by VIM. Fshburn to VIM b. Kayser, in trust.
for John Johnston.
Terms of sae-A credit of 6, I2 and Is months
will be given, the purchaser giving bond with APP
proved security, and the title will be retained as
lien on the land for further security. If from
any cause the sale should not be made on the day
above named, then the same will take place on
tl:e next day. w. IA. CARRIER,
Sept. IL. Commissioner.
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StOO REV ANN.

ES AN WAY from the subscriber on the morn
- ing of the I2th instant, my Negro Man ma
med JESSE. or Jesse Gray. as he calls him
SELF Jesse is rather dark muIato a stout look
ing fellow that would weigh from 40 to $50 lbs,
about feet 10 inches high lie is not talkative,
but when he speaks, it is rather in hurried man
ner. lie has one of his teeth out of the upper
jaw, near the left corner OF his mouth, which is
not discoverable unless he laughs. He had mon
ey, but how much dc not know, perharps sever
al hundred dollars, if he has not parted with il
for fear Of detection. He has also sundry papers,
and lie had some time ago, some notes or ac-
counts against Alexander Bowls, free man of
color but If his objec; is to get off entirely he will
not probably cucumber himself with useless arti-
cits. Jesse was allowed to work out three DAYS,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 18th, 18Th.
and 18th inst. lie left on Sunday the 18th for
that purpose and on that night. one Of our neigh
bors MIR. John b. IIoultz, had two horses stolen.
and about daylight on Monday morning, l2th
INST, two men were seen moving in the direction
Of New Hope, on Uouitz's horses A white man
and a free man Of color, "a mulatto.) disappeared
at the same time. will give the above reward
itiaken out Of the State, $50 if aiken in the State
out of the county, and $40, il taken within the
county. MOSES McCUE Sen
Augusta County, Va, August 30
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Commissioners Sale.

4 N obedience TO decree of the Circuit Supe~
n ror Court Of Law and Chancery, rendered OF
the 2lst'day of June, 1914, in causes therein de-
pending between Benjamin Vance, sr Pltff. and
John }. Rife, &C. Defts. and between said Vance,
PIN and George Sites, &c. Defis., | shall, OF
the 25th day Of October next, sell at public
auction on the premises, the Land in the bill men,
toned and which lies upon the North River in
the county of Augusta, estimated to contain one
hundred and ten acres, wherein said Benjamin
Vance resides. So much Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash as will he sufficient 10 defray
the expenses Of sale, and upon credit of six,
twelve and eighteen months for the residue, in
equal instruments, the purchaser executing bonds
with sufficient personal security, and the title will
be retained as ultimate security. Partial possess
sion for the purpose of seeding will be given on
the day of sale, and full possession on the LIST
day Of January next. If from any cause the sale
should not take place on The day above named,
then the same VIII be made on the next day.
JEFFERSON KINNEY, Comm'r.
August IL, 1914.
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GREAT REDUCTION OF FARE
FROM STAUNTON
To thc NORTH, South, Eaa. or LIcsk.

OUR regular Mail Lines leave Stanton as fol-
" lows The daily line to Richmond leaves at
Ill A. NJ, reaches Charlottesville before night.
leaves next morning after daylight, arrives a, the
Rail Road at 10 A. NJ, The Junction at 2, and
Richmond at 81 p. Nj.
Passengers for the North leave the Junction at
7 A. NJ, reach Washington City at 3, and Balt-
more at & u. NJ.
Fare from Staunton to Richmond, only Sc 90
g 4" Washington 10 90
4" Baltimore IL SO
The Winchester line leaves daily Except Sun
day. at IL A. NJ, arriving at Winchester I next
morning, and Baltimore 2 p. NJ.
Fare from Staunton TO Winchester Sc 90
Winchester TO Baltimore 81
The Self-Deience daily line to Lewisburg
leaves at III A. NJ, arriving at Green Valley (37
miles wosD at sunset. Leaves after DAYLIGHT,
breakfasts AT the Warm, passing the Hot at 9, dimes
at the White Sulphur Springs, and arrives al Lew
isburg at sunset-connectng there with kent's
daily line TO Charleston, from whence Steam
boats run triweekly TO Cincinnati, or continue on
to Gnyandot,e by daily line of Stages.
The Wyihevlle line leaves at III A. NJ, on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, lodging same
irving al Wythevile att p M. next days-con-
Meeting there with the line 20 Brownsville and
knoxville, Tenn. The fare on the Self-Defence
and Wytheville lines, has been reduced since last
year twenty-five per cent.
The Lynchburg line (from Charlottesville runs
trl-weekly and the Cupepper c. ii. line is also
tri-weekly from Gordonsvllc. For particulars of
any of the above routes please call at our STAGE
Office, Washington Hotel.
GEO. X. SNAPP, Agent
July III, 1914. for Parish & Co.
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T1E PRESENT. suA.ao7r.

There is not man, or child but should lax q
medicine at tins season OF the year. but especially
at inns present time for there probably never SO
many causes existing at period, THERE ARE now
so iikey to produce state of sickness. The repeated
changes in the atmosphere by acting they do upon the
conscience and quality of the blood ITSELF give occasion
for the most fatal and malignant disorders The bile be
comes (and often without any warning) in acri-
ohious condition from these repeated changes, if
the stomach and bowels have been
the iirst symptoms require immediate attention To re,
move the Inrmtics TO which the human frame is liable
no medicine has been found cfcctual rs Braudrctis
vegetable Universal Pills, which known by the cx
perence OF thousands 10 perfectly cleanse the blood
all iouness, remove every morbid Affection and reno
vate weak and cnecblcd constitutions to perfect health
and yieOr ~ '-
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S @ O 4 OR i S o

lying on the Blue Ridge the waters of Irish
Creek. This Tract is said to contain some excel
lent tobacco land.
AT the same time and place we will offer for
sale eight or ten Negro Men, two Of them Black
smiths and one of them Tanner. Several Me-
gro w omen and Children, one of the women an
excellent Washer and Seamstress. Also GUAM
t'ty OF Household and Kitchen Furniture, and
other articles too tedious to mention.
The Terms Of the Sale will be: For the real
estate, one-fourth of the puchase money in hand
and the rest payable in one, tw o and three annual
ins.almen!s with interest.
The Slaves will be sold for one-third of the
purchase money to be paid in hand, and tho resi-
due in one and two years with interest.
For the other personal property the terms will
be cash for all sums under $40, and a credit Of
three months for all larger sums. Bond and good
security will be required for all deferred pay
ments.
The Sale will continue from day to day until
completed. All persons having claims against
the estate of Andrew Alexander are earnestly re.
quested to furnish statement of them in writing
to >. Med. Moore, at his Office in lexington
And those who have unsettled accounts with the
estate will please to call at the same place and
have the accounts adjusted without delay
w. ID. ALEXANDER,
f. II. ANDERSON,
S. McD. MOORE.
Executors.
August Is, 1S4d-tds.
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A VALUABLE FARM
a r r q q ETC Al TIoH

4 obedience to decree Of the Circuit Superior
Court of Augusta County, pronounced in the
case of Mish VS.. Mish and others, we, Com
mssioners appointed for that purpose, WILL on
.he go October next, on the premises, sell at
public auction, TO the highest bidder, that vaua-
bic tract of land belonging to the estate of The
late George Mish, lying near the town of Mid
dlebrook, in said county of Augusta, containing
five hundred and siXiy-one acres.
This tract of land is well improved, is in high
state of cultivation, and is well worthy the aten-
ton of purchasers.
Terms of sale-So much of the purchase mo-
ney as will be sufficient to defray The charges and
expenses of sale, will be required in hand, the
residue in four equal nstalments, payable in six,
twelve, eighteen and twenty -four months. the
purchaser giving bonds with sufficient security,
and the title will be retained as ultimate security.
Possession will be given the first day of April
next, reservng TO the present tenant the right 10
reap and take off the fall crops.
VIM. KINNEY, ,
A. II. ii. STUART, Commits,
DAVID FULTZ,
September 5, 1914.
C5@The Rockingham Register will insert tlI
day Of sale and send account 10 this office.
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ZOE SALE

4 OFFER at private sale my MERCHANT
land SAW MILL. with go or 100 Acres OF
Land attached This properly lies miles east
OF Staun'on, on Christians Creek. There are on
about 20 Acres of excellent bottom, which could
be made into meadow. The whole of the land is
well watered, in good state of cultivation and as
fertile as any in the neighborhood. The improve.
ments are good two-story Frame House and
Kitchen, good Barn and Miler's House, and
other necessary out.houses. The Merchant and
Saw Mills are in good stale of repair, and are
turned by Christians Creek, which has plentiful
supply of water at all seasons. The Merchants
Mill runs one pair of Buus and Chopper; the
whole situated in fine grain growing county,
will say no more about the property, as those
wishing to purchase can call, examine and Judge
for themselves. Terms reasonable, and possession
had at any time by the purchaser.
HENRY DEFFENBAUGH.
Sept. 19.-tf
Rockingham Register insert 3 times
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n compliance with the provisions of the FORE
going decree, ! shall on Thursday the 10th of
October next proceed TO offer for sale on the prem
ises, the property herein referred to, to w.t. One
Parcel of Land lying and being on both sides of
the town OF Spring Hill, in the county of Angus
ia, and containing together about 2Z ACRES,
being The same which said Ross purchased of ia.
cob Crist-alSo House and Lot lying in the
town of Spring Hill distinguished in plat of said
town as No. IL, containing one-third of an Acre.
Also another Lot in said town adjoining No. 10,
containing one-thlrd Of an Acre and designate
as No. 10. Also part Of Lot in said town, ad.
Joining Lot No. 8, the quantity of land in which
is nnascertained and also the interest of said Ross
IN water-ight, embracing a part Of Lot No. l3.
CfIAS. II. LEWIS, Com'r.
Sent 10
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N1RGlNlA.-At Rules held in the Clerks OF
flee of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for Augusta County on Monday the
9Th day Of August, 1871
Oyerton Gibson, Plaintiff
AGAINST
Alexander S. Hall, Elizabeth Paxton, Mathew
White, and hlex'r. IL. II. Stuart, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The Defendant Elizabeth Paxton not hayino
entered her appearance, and given security ac.
cording to the Act Of Assembly and the Rules of
THIS Court, and it appearing by satisfactory evil
denco that she is not an inhabitant Of this Com
monwealth: 1t is ordered, that the said Defendant
10 appear here on the LIST day of the next Term,
(Nov LIST, 1910 and answer The bill Of the plain
tiff, and that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted In some newspaper printed in Stanton,
Tor two months successfully, and posted at the
front door OF the Courthouse Of Augusta County
CoPy-'Teste,
N. G. KINNEY, &C.
August %.
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oANDLE MAWuEAoToRY.

'E'HE subscriber respectfully informs his friends
and the public that he has provided himself
with the necessary apparatus for Moulding Can
dies, in the neatest and mosteXpeditous manner
He Will be able to supply families at the rate oil
l23 cents pound by the quantity-say, so OIL
100 weight, and where the Tallow is furnished
he will mould for So per- 100 lbs.
X He will continue the BUTcugRING BusI
NESS as usual.
assY- Ills GRIsT Null is now in full operation
PLASTER ground on the shortest notice
JOHN ii. Asst.
Staunton. Feb. %. 1SI1
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ckingham Register insert 3 times.
Runaway IN Jail.

WAS committed 10 the Jail of Augusta coun-
w ty on the 3lst August last, mualto man
aged about 20, about five feet eight inches high
He has with him jeans roundabout, brown CO.
lor, and pants of the same, an old wool hat and
two shirts. He states that he is free, bnt has lost
his papers, and that he is from the county of Lou
doun, Va. He calls himself JOHN DAVIS. The
owner is notified to come forward, prove property,
and pay charges, otherwise the runaway will BE
dealt with as the law directs.
J. II. WILSON, Tailor.
Sept. IL, 1914
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HARDW ARE! HARDWARE
G. HUGHES .4R.HIS TE.aD,
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN
ENGLISH, GERMAN AND DOMESTIC HARDWARE,

IS receiving by every arrival at this port from Europe
further additions TO his large and extensive
HARDWARE, which he is prepared 10 offer at very
moderate advance on sterling cost, being determined
enable his country customers to compete and undcrsc
it so disposed, those who make their purchases further
cast. Young houses in order to get share of the trade
have 10 undcrscll the old and be
in their collection OF patterns and be satisfied with
smaller profit and will really make il the
OF caSh men and puncuai dealers TO buy goods
and politely ask them take the time and examine
my stock, Which consists in part of Log Trace and HAL
crChains Vices, Anyis, Hammers, Locks, and every
description OF ascninSs for doors, windows and
CaDhct Makers hardware materials Gun Locks ard Gun
Lock Limbs and material for Gun Smiths; Files of every
description for Dentists Watch Makers and Machnist
now on hand an assortment in all of 1900 doz pocket
cutlery from Wostenholm, Rodgers & Co. makers;
every description OF Table Cutlery; large assortment
Of Tools for all branches of mechanics and yc,v great
variety OF House keeping and Cooking Utensils and
Fancy Goods, which offer as above AT
235 MdRkEI-SI., tctc doors ,cesf Of Charles ST
Baltimore.
Baltimore, August %, 1874
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"a QpyCE.

WILL be sold TO the highest bidder on the 10th
W of October next, at the old residence Of Gen,
Sam'l Blackburn, decd, in Bath county, all my
stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, and Hogs;
quantity of Hay, Corn, Oats and Rye, Farming
Utensils, Blacksmith Tools, 1 Wagon, Household
Furniture, &c. A large proportion Of the Stock
is Of the most improved breeds.
For all sums Of So and under, cash in hand
Over that sum credit will be given until the LIST
March, 1S1G-the purchaser giving bond with APP
proved security.
SAM'L, BLACKBURN.
Sept. &C..
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NIRGINIA.-At Rules held i'm the Clerks
Office Of the Circuit Superior Cour, of Law
and Chancery for Augusta County, on Monday
the 5h day of August, 1874
Richard Harrison and Mary Harrison his wife,
Plaintiffs,
AGAINST
Frank Carr, (late High Sheriff of Albemarlo
county, to whom has been committed for add
mlnlstraton the estate of the late Francis b.
Dyer, dec'd,) Fountain Wells, admir- of the
late John G.. Wells, Marcus Durrett, Ex'or Of
Marshall Durrcit, (who was the High Sheriff Of
Aibemarle, under whom said Wells served as
Depuy) Charles Brown, late Sheriff of Al
bemarle county, TO whom has been committed
for administration the estate OF the late Tho
mas w. Maury, John Clarkson and Ann his
wife, formerly Ann Harrison, Charles w.
Maupn and Mary his wife, formerly Mary
Harrison, Albert Shelton, Granville Preweit
and Lucy Ann his wife, formerly Lucy Ann
Shelton, Eldred Shelton, William S. Shelton,
Orvlle Shelton, and Granville Shelton, adult
children and representatives of Weatherston
Shelton and Elizabeth his wife, formerly Eli
zabeth Harrison, Charles f. Harrison, John
&. Harrison, Julius G. Harrison, Richard Har-
rlson, jr. and David G.. Harrison, children and
grand children of the Plaintiffs and feoffees
under the deed of gift from the plaintiffs in
1917, of the life estate Of the female Plaintiff
Defendants.
The Defendants Albert Shelton, Granville
Prewett and Lucy Ann his wife, formerly Lucy
Ann Shelton, William Shelton, Oryille Shelton,
and Granville Shelton, 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 commonw ealh
1t is ordered, that the said defendants do appear
here on the first day of the next Term, and an
swer the amended bill of the Plaintiffs, and that
copy Of this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper printed in Stanton, for two months
successfully, and posted al the front door of the
Courthouse OF Augusta county.
copy-Teste,
NICHO. G.. KINNEY, c. c.
August %, 1874.
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3 A r. N O ~ 9 S
.New Patent ImprOred Doubie fiction Fore
ing and Lifting PUMPS,


ing and Lifting PUMPS,
a DAPTED TO every purpose for which the
common pumps are applicable, with the im-
Por,an, addition of being instantly converted into
an engine that will throw water from so to 100
iect' and forcing through pipe to any required
height. They are simple in their construction
tina, any person of ordinary capacity may repair
lhem-ard so durable as 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 i'm many situa-
tons, as one of common size may be packed in a
box Is by 90 inches, and inches thick, weigh
ing only about 35 lbs. The subscriber, LIVING in
lIarrisonburg, has purchased the right of This
Pump for Augusta county, and he flat,ers him.e If
that as soon as materials can be obtained, he will
be able TO furnish its citizens with Pumps that
cannot be surpassed in this par, of the world.
JOHN r. PLECHER.
Harrisonburg, Feb %, 1874.
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S. REWARD

n OST in Stanton or on the road from Siam
M ton to Joseph Smiths Esq, Long Pocket
Book, containing fny-two dollars, one thirty
dollar note, two ten dollar notes, and one TWO
dollar note and some papers. The above reward
will be paid by leaving the same with the editor
Of the Spectator. JOHN HALL.
September 20, 1914
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TURNER. WNRELWRIGRT 4 NUDGE,
Commission Merchants,

OOuAlnlSSlON suCTcNoN\S,
NO. =, SOUTH CHARLES STREET, BALTIMORE,
DEALERS IN PAPER OF ALI DESCRIPTIONS,
B0OWSo SlN0lsS 6 llAIESo
9BAVE established branch of their House in
Boston, under the firm Of A. B. MupGR & Co.
by this arrangement they think their increased
facilities will tend TO promote the interest Of their
correspondents in every point Of view, as they
Will at all times have the advantage Of both
markets.
lhey have as an extensive assortment of Pa
per as can be found in any similar establishment
In the country, aud also u full supply Of Boots
and Shoes. Both of these articles they receive
on consignment from Eastern manu- faclurers, and
will sell them at their prices.
News Paper they can furnish Of any size and
quality.
Rags purchased at fair prices.
Baltimore, Sept. 10, l8i1.-6t
WIRGINIA.-At Rules held in the Clerks
Office of the Circuit Superior Cour, of Law
and Chancery for Augusta County, August 5,h,
John Patterson, Ex'or of George Patterson, deed,
Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Barbara Patterson, widow Of George Patterson,
| decd. Catharine rro,ler, Elizabeth Parent, and
others, Defendants,
in CHANCERY.
The Defendants Susanna Patterson, Elizabeth
| Parent, and Catharne Tro,ter, not having enter
ed 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 common.
wealth 1t is ordered, that the said Defendants
do appear here on the first day of the next Term,
Nst day of November ISl1,) and answer the
bill of the Plaintiff, and that copy of this order
be forthwith inserted In some newspaper printed
| In Stanton, for two months SUCCESSFULLY, and
posted at the front door of the Courthouse OF
Augusta County.
copy-'reste.
NlCHO. G. KINNEY, C. C.
! August 90, 1874.
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THE WEEPING MAIDEN.

] saw a fair maid weeping
Down by yon old tree,
Que day when was reaping-
The cause flew to see,
She turned as approached her,
Then, blushing, dropped her head,
While ], in tones of Kindness,
Unto the maiden said:
What gricvest thou, fair maiden,
All, maiden, tell me true,
Gan sorrow rest within the breast
Ofone so fair as you?"
"Yes! yes!" she cried "kind stranger
I've drank Of sorrows cup;
Just now my Ma, with ruthless hand.
Cut my new BvsrLE uP''
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szEATNM0N AOAIDlsMW 0
Sept. 10, 1914.
" II wi -
IT uTFION for Latin, Greek, and Maihe-
II maticS q

VI ~ 'OI ''"''''j N''VV'Hj ''''V I''"'ITV-
mates, $50
' for all English branches, $40
In the Military class, per secession of 10
months, an extra fee, SIS
UNIFORM FOR MILITARY CLAss.-Coat Of ca
Diet grey cloth--siraight collar, bound with black
braid, with three rows of buttons on the breast.
The cost Of the cloth will not exceed SO.
Pantaloons of the same colour, with a stripe of
black cloth in the outside seam.
Blue cloth caps with oi.coth on the top
Drill TO continue from one hour to one and half
every evening after 4 o'clock
For farther information in regard to the Militia
ry department. inquiry may be made of the In
structor in Tactics.
September 8, 1914.