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a VALUABLE MEDICINE

DR.. Brandrcth's Vegetable Pills have proved them,
selves an chectua assistant of nature having cured in
the United States at least hundred
oil diseases which had been pronounced incurabie by
medical men of the first rank and standing
These Pills from the peculiar properties they possess
are calculated to cure disease whatever be its name ali
having the same origin, in any person in whom is the
saP'"on blood" of which made all people who
dwell upon the EARTH and whose disorder arises from
the universal root of all disease namely impurty or
imperfect circulation Of the blood Those who are suffer
ing from bad state of health, will do well to give
trial. o. ~
The following duly authorized Agents for the
sale OF the genuine Brandreth Pills and Lnament in Au
glsta county-w m. Kyle, Staunton; VIM. W. King
Wayne sborough; j. G. Roller, Mt. Sidney; b. F. Ora,
ham, Greenville; John Randolph, Middlebrook j. M
Stout, New Hope; ID. s. w. Whitmorc, Mt. Meridian
M Giflin Co. Midway; IL. Messersmith Mt Solon !.
r. Syrcle, Parnassus Benz. f. Kemper ChurchyiIe
p A; Heiskell, Lebanon Whit Sulphur Springs, and
Jas. S. Guy, Deerfield ~
August l. 1914
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Hrustee's Sale Of Real Estate
In P0CAHONTAS COUNTY.

Rf virtue of Deed of Trust executed to the
subscriber, on the 9Th day Of February, 1874,
by Thomas Bradshaw, to secure certain debts
specified in the said trust deed, and which is of
record IN the Clerks Office of the County Court
OF Pocahontas county, shall proceed to sell at
pubic auction, on the premises, TO the highest
bidder Tor ready money, on the 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1915, the land conveyed in the said deed
to me as trustee, being the residue of the land
belonging TO the said Bradshaw in the Little LIE.
wells OF Pocahontas, and part of the tract on which
he lately resided, and being the residue left of
one hundred acres, adjoining David l.. Ruckman,
TO be run oil, by the terms of the trust by line
running east and west. AS the sale made under.
former deed of trust took some of this one hun.
dred acres, the residue, about so Acres, more or
less, well watered and timbered, and the onlv
part OF the Bradshaw tract which was well watered
and tmbered, is yet for sale. AS an inducemept
tor purchasers, it may be well to remark, that it
is indispensable to the old tract to have this land,
or in one word he who owns the old tract needs
this for its water and tmbered land
Acting as trustee shall convey only such tito
as is vested in me, but the title is believed to ba
good. JOSEPH MOORE. Trustee.
Jan. l6, IS15.-ts
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DANGiAINS9 iDAN&AltSySsS
BARGAINSM!


'NNHE subscriber having Just received a fresh
supply of Fall and Winter G O o ID S
from the North, hatters himself that he can sell
TO the citizens of Staun,on and the surroundings
country the handsomest styles of goods that have
oeen offered In this neutrality-suspicious. in par,
the following articles -
D,ue' black, invisible green and Pilot Cloths
ram, plaid, striped and fancy Cassmeres
Blue, black, grey and Cadet Sa,inets
satin, silk, oriental plaid, French merino plaid
Vesings
Also-Velvet Rep. Cashmere, Grape Tesano,
Chusans, Grape Decoss, Ginyhams, Chenille
Prints, Paris Chints, and Fancy Prints of
all descriptions
Also the greatest variety ever offered in this
market of Fancy Articlss-such as
Jet and Gold Necklaces, superior GILT Watch
Guards, gilt and jet Breas,pins, gilt and let
Breaches, gold and silver Beads, extra SUI
per,or gilt Hair Pins, silver Hair Pins, gold
and pearl Hair Pins. Also, jet Shawl Pins
and Clasps
Also the greatest variety of ivory, tuck, side
and dressing Combs
Also, Candy, Almonds, Figs, Palmnuts. FIJI.
berts and Walnuts
Also, BOOTS and SHOES
Also, Fur, cloth, seaet and glazed CAPS anu
HATS
Also, great variety of Table and Poke,
KNIVES
Also, QUEENSWARE of all descriptions
and great many articles too numerous to men
tlon--all of which will be sold low for Cash or te
puncfudl customers on the usual terms, or Barte
ior Country Produce at cash prices.
u COME ONE-COME NIL.
DAVID KERR.
Oct 81, 1874.
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HARDW ARE. HARDWARE
c. HUGHES ARMS TEAD,
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN
ENGLISH, GERMAN AND DOMESTIC HARDWARE,

Is RECEIVING by every arrival at this port from Europe
nrhSr additions to his large and extensive assortment OF
HARDWARE, which he is prepared to offer al very
moderate advance sterling cost being determined TO
enable his country customers 10 compete and underse
so disposed those who make their purchases further
cast Young houses in order to get share of the trade,
have TO undcrsel the old and be circumspcct
IN their collection Of patterns and be satisfied with
smaller profit and will really make it the adv
me- and politely ask them TO take the and examine
my stock which consists in part of Log, Trace and Hal
description of estcnngs for DOORS windows and shutters;
Cabinet Makers hardware material; Gun Locks and Gun
Lock Limbs and material for Gun Smiths Files of every
description for Dentists, Watch Makers and Machnss
now ON hand assortment in all Of 1900 doz. pocket
Cutlery, from Wostenholm, Rodgers & Co. makers;
every description of Table Cutlery; large assortment
oil Tools FOR all branches Of mechanics and very great
variety OF Housck keeping and Cooking Utensils aud
Fancy Goods, which offer above at
23o M1RKETSI., a(e,c doors ,cest Of Charles 81.
Baltimore.
Baltimore, August %, 1874
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THE undersigned, who were substituted by q
- decree of the County Court of Augusta, sit.
ting in Chancery, in the place of Daniel Sheffsy,
decd, as Trustees in Deed Of Trust executed
to him by the late Chancellor Brown, which is
recorded in the Office of the County Court Of AI,<
gusta, will sell at public auction in front Of Benj
Crawford u Cos. Store on Saturday the 22nd
day oil February next. the tract Of land now in the
possession of WIN. S. Eskridge, esq. adjoining
the lands Of VIM. Donaghe, esq. late Judge b. G.
Baldwin. This land lies about one mile from
Staunton on the North side of the road leading to
Jennings Gap. The tract contains about
Four Hundred .9Cyes.
mere is proper proportion of Woodland, and
the land lies well, and great part of it is very
productive. The Improvements are a small
House, BaYB,
and other out houses.
@ED Terms made known on or before the sale,
Possession of the land will be given ON The Isl
OF April, reserving TO the present tenant the
growing crops, and the right Of entry to attend to
and remove the same.
The title is believed to be unreasonable. hut
the undersigned will convey only such title as il
vested in them by the deed and decree above re-
tered to. THOMAS ]. NICHE,
ALEX. Ii. II. STUART.
January 2, 1916.
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TWO VALUABLE FARMS
FOR SALE.

'HNHE lands of Jacob Bosserman, advertised to
be sold under decree Of the Circuit Superior
Court OF Law and Chancery for Augusta county,
IL the case of Holz vs.. Bosserman, &C., having
been adjourned over with the consent of the par.
ties interested, will be offered again for sale ia
front OF the Post-ofice in Staunton at public auc.
ton, on Saturday the 18th day of February next.
The first Tract, estimated to contain 400 Acres,
with good
BRICK HOUSE,
an excellent BARN, STILL HOUSE, and all
other necessary Improvements upon it, is we'll
worthy the attention of those wanting snufr
Farm. 1t was bid up at the former sale TO $3.50,
and will be set up again at tina: bid.
The other Tract, estimated to contain I6O Acres.
has some improvements upon it, is well watered
and considered good farming land, and is worthy
OF the attention of those wanting land. 1t was
bid up to Sl425 at the former sale, and will he
again set up at that bid.
Persons DESTROYS to purchase lands, are request
ed TO examine these tracts; they lie adjoining
each other abouttwo miles South East of Middle
brook, In Augusta county, in good neighbor-
hood.
Terms of Sae--So much cash only in hand,
as will delray the costs and charges Of sale is re.
CURED, the balance to be paid in four equal nav.
ments at 6, IL, is, and "a months, from day of
sale. The purchasers TO give bond with approy-
ed security, and the title retained as farther So.
curity.
Possession Of the improvements, and so much
of the land as is not now in crop to be given on
the list OF March, and possession of the residue as
soon as the growing crop upon it is cut, and
reasonable time allowed for its removal.
VIM. KINNEY,
r.. P. KINNEY. com'rs'
January 16, 1915.
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nUR regular Mail Lines leave Staunton as fol-
lows:-The daily line to Richmond leaves a,
III A. NJ, reaches Charlottesville at 8 p. NJ,
leaves at A. Nj. arrives at the Rail Road at g. and
Richmond at IL ].
Passengers for the North leave the Junction by
the Northern Cars, Immediately on their arrival at
the Junction, reach Washington at s, and Balti-
more at p. Nj.
Fare from Staunton to Richmond, only Sc 90
'' Washington 10 90
6 So Baltimore IL 40
The Winchester line leaves daily Except Sun
day. at ii A. M, arriving at Winchester next
morning, and Baltimore p. Nj.
Fare from Stanton 10 Winchester sc 90
g s. Winchester to Baltimore S 81
The Guyandotte line leaves on Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday, at II A. NJ, Clover Dale
same nights-Lewisburg next, Bridlow's next,
and Charleston the fourth days, connecting
there with Petts' line to Guyandotte.
Fare to Charleston, Sl3.
The Wythevlle line leaves at III A. NJ, on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, lodging same
nights at Lexington the next at Salem, and ar
irving at Wythevile att p. Nj. next days-con-
Meeting there with the line TO Brownsville and
Knoxville, Tenn.
The Lynchburg line (from charlottesville runs
tr-weekly and the Culpepper C.. Fl. line is also
tr-weekly from Gordonsvlle. For particulars of
any of the above routes please call at our Stage
Office, Washington Hotel
GEO. X. SNAPP, Agent
Dec. 10, 1874. for Parish g. Co.
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TO MY FRIENDS
AND THE PUBLIC GENERAL

vi Office, as Commissioner in Chancery and
Balliff, and Commissioner in the Federal
Court OF the United States for the Western Dis
trct of Virginia. is in the room occupied by the
Clerk OF the Hastings Court of Staunlon, imme-
dIateiy over that OF the Clerk of the Circuit Su
perior Court of Law and Chancery, and NAV be
entered by passing up the flight of steps in the
rear of the building, where may be found at all
times, ready to attend TO any call that may be
made upon me, to take dispositions, settle ac-
counts OF any kind, draw deeds of every descrip-
ton, write out articles of agreement write letters
tor 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.
August L, 1874. Com'r. &c.
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THB PRESENT SEASON

There is not q man, woman child but should take
medicine at this of the year. more especially
at this present time for there were probably never so
many causes existing period as THERE ARE now
SO likely to produce state of sickness The repeated
changes in the atmosphere by acting they upon the
Conscience and quality of the blood ITSELF give occasion
Tor the most fatal and malignant disorders. The bile be-
comes (and often without any warning) in most acr
monous condition from these repeated changes and r
the stomach and bowels have been cgccted
the first symptoms require immediate attention To re-
move the inrmitcs TO which the human frame is liable
no medicine has been found clcctual as Brandreths
Vegetable Universal Pills, which known by the ex-
pcrencc OF thousands TO perfectly cleanse the blood
all iouness remove every morbid affection and reno
vate weak and cncebed constitutions perfect health
and ygor.
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SOUTHERN PLANTER:
AN AGRICULTURAL PAPER, DEVOTED TO THE
INTERESTS OF THE SOUTH.

TERMS:
The Planter is published monthly at Richmond
virginia, and is done up in an elegant panphle
OF "a super-royal octave pages, spIeDdidly illus
traled with engraviDgs.
Subscription 81 so per anuum, payable in adj
vance, which may be discharged by the payment
OF ONE DOLLAR, sent free of postage, at any time
within sixty days from date of subscriptions
subscription can commence with either the ia
nua,y OF July number, at the option Of the sub
ScIiDef' G.. II. BOLTS,
Editor, Richmond Va.
Subscriptions TO the above work received
at .his Office.
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p e z X r S.
V E G E L A B LIE LIS

GSESS
family medicine it is unequaled and is all now.
IA eriul in removing bilious and other complaints
rising from the arrangement of the alimentary
Ducts, ana IN purifying the blood. 1t is certain the
cure Of the delicate complaints incident to females
grateful TO the tastc aromanc to The SMELL and at the
same ume SO gentle IN ITS operation, yet efica-
cious that female ought 10 be without so great boon
let them by its venerable discover and they
nave occn introduced throughout the length and breadth
OF this widely extended country, have uniformly and in
variabiy received the approval of the public voice
AS many oil the above enumerated diseases come on
Imperccpby and become far anccd in their
before is suspected that they exist in the system no
one should expect IN such cases to be once relieved
entirely but should continue the use of the Mills for n
considerable length Of time Full directions accompany
each box for the use OF the pills in all those complaints
for which they recommended.
DC Peters Pills for sale, wholesale and retail at
York prices, by all the Druggists in Richmond Peters
burg, and Norfolk.
Esty- For sale by JAMES F. PATTERSON, DIR.
BERKELEY, and A. ID. WREN, Stanton.
And enquiry will be found every town and vii.
lagc in the State. "
December 5, 1S44.-6m
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District Court Of Tie United States for The
Western District Of Virginia, al IStaun-
ton, October 3, 1914.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
Notice TO the creditors and all others concerned
to show cause if any they can against the petit
ton Of
No l25-Joseph G Best, of Augusta county,
for discharge from all bis debts and certificate
thereof, on Thursday the LIST day of May next.
786-Janes l. Literal, of Botetourt county.
for discharge from all his debts and certificate
thereof, on Thursday the LIST day Of MAY next.
1565--Wm Gumps, of Mononga;ia county. for
discharge from all his debts and certificate
thereof, on Thursday the lst day of May next.
TEsTE--
N. X. TROUT, b. G.
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s9 Valuable Farm fO9. Sale
IN BATH COUNTY.

ENHE subscriber will offer at public sale (if not
- previously disposed of privately,) Oh Thurs
day tho 9th day Of March next, on the premises,
the Tract of Land on which he now resides, ly.
ing on the Bull Pasture river in Bath county.
Virginia, about six miles from the Stanton and
Parkersburg road, containing
FOUR HUNDRED AND FORTY EIGHT ACRES,
two hundred acres Of which are cleared and in a
good state of cultivation. There are between 40
and so acres of first rate meadow, and the land
generally is well adapted to the production of
grain or grass. The Improvements are comfor-
table House, and good Barn. Persons wishing
to purchase invited to call and view the Land.
The terms will be accommodating, and may be-
known at any time on application.
ROBERT CARLYLE.
Jan, %, IS15-ts
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Attention, House-Keepers

M AHOGANY and other Furniture can be
AtA bought at the Ware-room of the subscriber.
one door below the Post Office, as cheap as the
same articles can be purchased in Virginia; they
are all made in Stanton by the best workmen,
and in the most fashionable style. Persons would
do well 10 call and examine for themselves, as
am determined to sell. Great bargains NAV be
expected. AUGUSTINE d. CHANDLER,
Oct. 10, 1874.
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WA!LMNR y CO.
FLOUR & GENERAL. PRODUCE
CONO,;sSiON MevcOoNte

OOMmlSSAON yMevcNaNtS,
No. %, South HoWard and Liberty SIS. Baltimore.
nEALEltS in Flour, Grain, Seeds of all kinds
Butter, Lard, Bacon, Dried Fruit, &c. SC.
Libera, advances made on consignments.
REFER TO j. Landstreet g. Son, II. Jones g. Co.,
VIZ 5. Wyman, Il. Cross, Esq, Cashier Com.
Il Farmers Bank, Baltimore II. NJ. Brent, Esq.
Cashier Valley Bank, Jos. III. Sherrard, Esq.
Cashier Farmers Bank, Winchester.
Baltimore, Nov. 81, l9ii.-3m
JJ-The Lexington Gazette and Abingdon Vir
ginian will insert the above for three MONTHS and
send accounts 10 this office.
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40 DO WREN & 00o
D 4 r n @ N . S

.few Patent Improved Double fiction Fore
ing and Lifting PUMPS,
A DAPTED to every purpose for which the
common pumps are applicable, with the i'm
Portant addition of being instantly converted into
an engine that will throw water from so to 100
,eel, ana forcing through pipe to any required
height. They are simple in their cons .ruction
that any person of ordinary capacity may repair
them-aEd 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 in many situa-
lions, as one Of common size may be packed in
box l3 by 20 inches, and 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 Eaters himself
that as soon as materials can be obtained, he will
be able TO furnish its citizens with Pumps that
cannot be surpassed in this part Of the world.
JOHN r. PLECHER.
Harrisonburg, Feb. 90, 1874
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DR.. IT, ": zssocAenbsossgh s. CO.
CHARLES ". SAUPE.

a the commencement of New Year, wishes
IA that it may be fruitful of happiness and pros.
Perity to all his friends, to whom he presents his
war NEST thanks for their kind patronage, and re-
specially asks continuation thereof, pledginp
himself to use every exertion TO please. For each
oil those who may shave by the season he keeps
separate razor, soap, mug and brush.
tie is at all times prepared to CUP, LEACH,
6hEED' DRAW TEETH, SET RAZORS IN
ORDER-3esides
'ShHcsssg osid Gssfsing Hair
IN the neatest and most fashionable style.
Office, opposite Eagle Hotel, between A, NJ.
Mosby's and Alex. S. Halls stores.
January 0, 1S45.--2m
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Deeds Of Bargain and Sale.

fresh supply just printed at the Spectator
Office, on strong linen paper, with handsome
script type.
Also, on hand, Deeds Of Trust, Bonds, Sherifs'
and Cohstabe's Blanks, &C. &c.
NoY. %
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CARRIAGES FOR SALE.

'E'HE subscriber has on hand at this time a
handsome assortment of G A Il X AGES,
winch can be bought low for cash. He is prepar-
ed to make Carriages of every description at the
shortest notice. Also, repairing done in the neat
est manner and at reasonable prices.
JUDSON MACOY.
Staunton, June 20, 1874.
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NEW BOOKS.
RIO B e Rr cow A N

AO "A n i Do w a N
HASijust received from New York and phila-
II delphia the following new Books.
Morse's School Geography illustrated with
Geographic Maps, American Almanac for 1916.
SOUVENIRS FOR 1895.
~ friendships Offering, The Literary Souvenir,
The Opal.
Wells.
Tom Burke Of "Ours'' complete. The Prairie
bird, The Triumphs of Time, The Unloved One,
The Jilt, The II. Family, Rose De Albret, Arrah
Neil, Amy Herbert, Peter Ploddy, The Concu-
sion Of Afoat and Ashore, Merton, Dick Turpin,
&c. &c.
Miss Ieslie's House Book, Verplanck'c Illus
trated Shakespeare, London Pictorial Times, The
ILLUSTRATED London News.
Z w b o KS.
Peters Reports, Condensed Reports S. Cour
U. States, Chi,ty's Pleading, Gould's Pleading
Greenleaf on Evidence, Lomaxs Digest.
blBLES.-School Bibles, cheapest eversold il
this place.
Staunton, Nov. %, 1871.
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u a 81 ID D@D S IL lgo

u a 81 ID D0D S A LEO
wish to sell privately the TRACT OF
LAND which purchased recently from Ed
win Porter, esq. lying within quarter Of mile
OF Stanton, between the Iron Works and Angus
ia Springs roads, containing by estimation
los ACRES
and one rood. There are abouiseventy five acres
OF this land cleared the most of which is we'll set
with clover. the balance in timber, and all under
excellent fences. There is good spring of wa.
ter upon it, and it might be made desirable lit
tie place TO farmer of moderate capital.
Application, in my absence, may be made to
CHEsLEY KINNEY, esq. by those wishing to pur-
chase. GEORGE PLATT:
Saunton, Nov. %, 1914.
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ReNM This.

yBNHE subscriber will pay cash for 1000 pounds
M Of old Copper and Brass.--He will also ex-
change Tln-ware, Copper-ware or Sheet from
ware, for two good draught Horses. .e,,..
b. F. POINTS.
Stanton, Jan. l6, 1Sf5.-4t
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TO III laB q IA 4 81 u.s.

HE subscriber begs leave to inform the Mer-
chants of Augusta, that he has now on hand,
large and general assortment of MCDANIEL
and McCORkLE'S
CHEWING TOBACCO,
from fourteen cents up to the finest quality, each
brand warranted sound, and sold at Lynchburg
prices, adding freight. If those who the article
will call at the Stores Of Messrs. Craig, Berkeley,
Wren, Breckinrdge, Bickle, or almost any of the
Stores OF Staun,on or Waynesboroueh, they will
lind an article which is old and mellow and
will do them good.
T. McCORKLE, Agent
for Mcdaniel g. McCorkle
Greenvile, Dec. o6, lS4I.-5t
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TOBACCO, SNUFF AND sEasAk
S r @ II e.

xu1IIp ,,L,.,;L,r. t..,. -, - Li -,
i Inn, assor,,man, oc nn',c,n,nI TaSosa
,,h;oh ,haw will cell ~ ,nsrchaM,s aoJ a,Io's y,
,nanmc,c,n,.,s nricss comnr;s;nSs ,i'o c'mon'.,.
n,..".', t. P''''' comprising '"e io'io"hS
,cOD.cf,O
VIM IT Ro,d,s s,n ,,h I,m,
-. ii;s
pocshan,as .,
RucLner (. :.
WI;
Mil, =, :,
o,J o., /. :.
Wa,L;,ss, ., :,
$3.50 a.
EsI :,