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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-09-03
ron THE SENTINEL.
ENIGMA.

ENIGMA.
am composed Of 40 letters.
My 5 10 40 80 SO was the son OF Saturn
and Ops and king Of the gods;
My 2 80 337 IS was the god Of the internal
regions;
My 3 224 50 SO is the name Of the most cele-
brated and ancient Of the profane Greek poets;
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founder and king of Rome;
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poet of Teos;
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ia and leader of the Spartan band;
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ebrated orator Of Athens;
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VI:
MY IL 10 Is 7 80 was the king of Megarls
and father of Scylla;
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vera distinguished Romans;
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ingenus Athenan artist;
NV Ia 1913 10 1921 80 25 was the bravest OF
the Grecian herues in the Trojan war;
NV Is 3647 IS is the goddess Of Beauty and
Love;
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noun; import, innocence;
NV II 10 % q IS was the sister Of Apollo.
NV Is % SO SO 80 Sc is the name ola Gener-
al who fell at Bunker's Hill
Ny 10 SO III SO I "a 2 q is the name OF the
Egyptian rat;
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and Diana;
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celebrated Roman lady;
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NV q SO II 80 % SO was the founder ofEno,
city of Thrace;
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pter and Juno;
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ted queen of Assyria;
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nous traitor in the Revolution;
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of several kings of Bithyna;
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name of the laughing philosopher;
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lus, the Athenian artist;
My 80 20 2 So was one of the seven wise
men of Greece;
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Of Medicine;
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brated Geometrician Of Syracuse;
My SO 50 80 SO 2 5 IS was the founder of
Athens;
Ny "a 7 s SO 6 II was god of the ancients,
who presided over fire;
My IS IL 40 10 6 40 80 80 was poet of
Sidon
Nv Sc l6 40 2 SO 9 10 80 was famous queen
of Babylon;
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Ny 50 7 80 10 5 10 Is 50 80 was celebrated
tragic poet. born at Salamis;
NV SO 2 "a 7S7 so was the founder Of Rome;
NV 30 % 81 IS rs was one Of the seven
wise men of Greece.
My whole are the names Of the three lncorrup-
tible soldiers, together with the conjunc-
ton ANp,) who captured the British spy at
Tarrytown. OMEGA
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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-09-03

TAINTED at this Office, Immediately. some
Of that stuff, called by the vulgar CASH
Those who have not the precious can pay
US with notes oil any solvent bank in the state
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!. BAxEh,
efYoRNEY 1T IaH

HAVING permanently located ID
IL dounty, will practice regularly in ;sllN
courts Of Rockingham and Shenandoat, Aq8
will attend to business in any of the adj6nsgg
counties and will prose cute vigilenty all 3D.
siness entrusted to his care.-References Bar~ =
ton & Williams, Byrd Carson, and Johr. 8.
Magill. Esqs. Winchester. A s. GRAY, Harris
sonburg. near the courthouse Lurav,
where he may always be found, unless atten.
ding some other courts [Jan. Is. 1916.
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POSITIVELY rHE LAST

NOR SALE.-A first rate carrysll. with
Elliptic Sprlags,and -Four Horse Wac
CONS. which viii be sold unusually chean,--
apply at Head Quarters. X. WALTON
Nov. 90, l845
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-09-03
Henry's Cough Syrup.
AN INFALLIBLE REMEDY FOR
WDD0p1NR UDVnm.

asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, SC.
FENHIS medicine hiss obtained great celebrity
IL wherever it has been introduced. In
the diseases above mentioned, it has been uni>
versally successful, and has never been known
to fail of affecting speedy and perfect cure.
III prepared from the recipe of a distin-
guished physician, and may be relied upon.
as far superior to any preparation ever offered
10 the public. Asa safe and successful p-syen>
tire of
CONSUMPTION,
it is without rival. A pamphlet. containinr
a full description ofthe causes and cure of The
diseases to winch this remedy is adapted, may
be had gratis of the undersigned agent. For
sale by s DIR. j. G. SCHMTTT.
Agent for Woodstock.
Jan. 11S46.-y.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-09-03

III y0TToN YARNS. AGO lbs. Of Cot
ton Yarn. just received from the FAY
noutn Factory, and Tor sale chesp At Hef
Nov 20, 4Sls.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-09-03

NM OFFAT'S LIFE PILLS & PHGNX
W. BITTERS, for sale by
JOHN @. SCHMITT
March, 20, 1s45.
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FOR THE SENTINEL.
PROBLEMS.

PROBLEMS.
Cd In circle whose diameter is 100, to
find the side of the greatest equllateral TRAN
gle that can be inscribed. and also the area OF
said triangle
CT There is a certain number Of three dig
its. to which if 495 be added, the number is
inverted; the sums of the squares of the first
and second digits, added to 10, is equal to the
square of the third digit. What is the num-
Der?
(3) In an equilateral triangle is spring.
situated so that the distances from the centre Of
each side to the spring, are 80, 20 and 10 rods
Required, the sides and area.
(4) should also like to see solution OF the
following equation, viz:
(xy-l-y-l-z-s32
xz Il x-l-y-93
w TX ~ lily
90 There are five figures in line, the first
and last are alike, and three middle are the
same, and their product, multiplied into each
other, is SIG. IYRO.
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M:1(e1p 6opps.

NNHE subscriber has just returned from
IL the north. and is now opening large
supply of New Spring and Summer Goods,
which will be sold at reduced prices. My
stock consists of nearly every variety of new
and fashionable styles for ladies' and gentle
mems apparel l call the attention of the
the ladies particularly to my Selections of
CaIcoes, LAWS, Silks, .Mtsins, and fancy ar
tic'es in every de3ar1 g1E of dress 1t is
deemed unns to gke minute detail
Of all aisjS1 salS itnting my stock.
sufhd - every article.
PONIES! ~ T. - in country
stormS ~ 9Atl ~ Establishment.
N bent and the
.Ms3 ELECTION of Foreign
al ~ esss 0ods. l have the custom
a = KIM ft
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-09-03

Wool! Wool!! Wool!i!
YNhe subscriber will give the highest market
IL price for Wool, in merchandise
R. WALTON.
Headquarters, April 81.
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LAND FOR SALE

WILL be sold to the highest bidder, on
" the premises, in two separate parcels.
on Saturday the 3Ogh Of May neat, part Of the
lands attached to Jacobs Church, in this coun-
ty, lying near Liberty Creek -four miles south
west from Columbia Furnace, containing be-
tween EIGHTY AND NINETY ACRES.
the exact number Of acres will be given on
the day of sale.) About one half is cleared. in
tolerable state Of cultivation, well adapted to
the growth of wheat, clover, SC. The bal
ance is covered with the choisest timber ofeye.
ry description. One-ihird of the purchase mo-
ney to be paid Oh the first day Of Apr! NEXT.
at which time possession will be given, and
the deed OF conveyance made 10 the purchaser:
the balance in two equal annual instruments
Bonds with approved security will he required
tor the deferred payments, also lien on the
premises. Any person wishing to view the
premises previous to the day of sale, can be
accommodated by applying TO John Mummaw.
E. ID. Rinker, WIN. Lichliter. or to either Of
the subscribers. Sale will commence at one
O'Clock, I. M, when further particulars will
be make known.
ABSALOM RINKER. , ~
PHILIP DELLiNGER, trustees.
April 80, 1916.
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VIRGINIA TO Wit:
At rules held in the Clerks Office. OF the
County court Of Shenandoah, for the month
OF April 1876; Isaac Haas and. wife &c.,
plaintiffs, against Catharine Hoffman's heirs,
&c. defendents-IN cHAHcERr
ME deiendents, the unknown heirs OF
= Peter Hoffman, decd, the unknown
[ heirs of Daniel Hoffman, decd, the unknown
heirs of Peter Hoffman. decd sen Of Christian
Hoffman, decd, the unknown heirs of George
Hoffman. decd, the unknown heirs Of Daniel
Hoffman, decd, Of c., the unknown heirs
OF David A. Hoffman, decd. Joseph Hoff'
man. John Hoffman, Catharine Green and
her husband, whose name is unknown, Ra-
chael Liggett, fine unknown heirs Of Daniel
Hoffman, decd son Of Jno. Hoffman, deed,
James NJ. Venable and Matilda his wife, the
unkn own heirs of christopher Hoffman, decd,
Jacob Moore and Susan his wife, the UNI
known heirs OF Jacob Fetzer, decd, Rachael
Fetzer. Jacob Fetzsr, JAS A. Eetzer. Joseph
Strckler and Heta his wife, John Fetzer
and Frances Fetzer, not having entered
their appearance and given security accor-
ding to the act Of assembly and the rules of
thls court; and it appearing by satisfactory
evidence that they are not Inhabitants of this
county; 1t is ordered, That they appear here,
at rules to be held therein on the first Mon
day IN July next, and answer The bill Of the
piaint'ff; and that copy Of this order be
forthwith inserted in some newspaper pub
lished IN Woodstock. for two months success
svely, and posted at the front door Of the
court house in the said town of Woodstock.
A COPY-TESTE
SAMUEL C. WILLIAMS, c. s. c.
April 80, 1886
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Female School.

DEV'D. GEORGE w. MITCHELL;
II = and LADY propose to open a Female
School in the town of Woodstock Shenandoah
County, Virginia.
In directing the studies Of the pepils, their
object will be not to hasten them specifically
over great many books. but by explaining
difficult notwithstanding various subjects
and rigidly examining the pupils on every les
aon, to make them thoroughly acquainted with
the elementary principles OF learning, that
they may not be puzzled and discouraged by
premature progress. They hope, from many
years experience in the very difficult task OF
thus properly and successfully imparting in
struction to the minds of youth, and the mild
yet firm application of discipline to the various
dispositions Of tire young, as we'll as particular
attention that willb paid to the moral as well
as the mental improvement of such as may be
comGkted to their care, to give satisfaction to
their patrons and permanency to the school
they propose to establish.
The terms of tuition; for session Of five
months, are as follows:
Alphabetical lessons. Spelling, Reading,
Writing and Arithmetic, IS
History; Zoology, Geography and Eng
lish Grammer, So
Rhetoric Botany; Chemistry, Astronomy
Mental and Moral Philosophy ,and Com
position, $40
Latin and French Languages, Sla
Needle work in Worsted, Embroidery,
&c.; IS
If the number Of schollars should justify, M
sic and Painting will be added.
The school will commence the first of March
next, without failure.
Nov 1g fSdE
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Mad Dogs :!

Fire IN the mountains, run boys, run!
Mad dogs in Woodstock. come boys. come!
And war is raging on the wave. ais
q But Extra Pete will paper. shave.
All those who have paper which they wish
to have accommodations on, can have It done
at a very small discount, by calling al the
office OF the subscriber; and any business. il
his official capacity. promptly attended
All those who have receipts against ne
will please bring them forward for settle
ment. as am fully prepared to meet them,
either by the ready down, or otherwise
Come on, all on We, for nothing on arth gives
me more pleasure than to accommodate. my
friends. PETER E.. HOSHOuR, ir.
p. ST. w,.h to purchase 10 or H. Likely
Negroes. for which the highest cash prce
will be given.,r
sAli letters addressed to me, must be
postpaid. or they win not meet with stten
ton.
N B. Just ont of Rat Traps. but have We,
on hand small lot Of Arabian Gourd seed,
which can be seen by cslling at my Office,
January 90. 1916.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-05-21
Valley Turnpike Company.

TIME Annual meeting Of the Stockholders
IL Of the Valley Turnpike Company will be
held at the urt-house in the town of Har-
risonburg. with permission Of the proper au-
thority. on Thursday the lltA day Of June.
1916. The Board Of Directors will meet at
Harrisonburg on Tuesday the 18th day of
June. BY order Of the President.
~ j. S. CALVERT, Secretary
"a New Market, May Ia. 1876.
(Form Of PROXY
Knoto all men By these presents. That we the,
subscribers, Stockholders in the Valley
Turnpike Company. do hereby contribute
and appoint CA. b. bur true and lawful at.
torney aud proxy, to represent each OF us
in. all general meetings Of the Stockholders
of said Company. held within twelve months
from and after the date hereof. when we
are not personally present or represented
by some other proxy; with full power and
authority, st such general meetings,
TO give such vote or votes and TO do
such other act or acts, rs each of us could
give or do, as member of the said
meetings, il we were personally present.; and
we do hereby ratiiy and confirm whatever
vote or votes, act or acts, our said attorney
may lawfully give Or do for us in pursuance
Of the authority hereby conferred upon
Linn.
Witness our hands and seals this day
Of 1886. 5, B
iWitness Subscribers. No. of shares
a. 3. G. D. H. 81 Seven.
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VIRGINIA. TO WIT:
At Court hell for the County of shenanan>
doah, ON Monday the 18th day of January.
1916; Joshua Glen and others, plaintiffs,
against Reuben Ross, Solomon Ross, and
Isaac Glen and wife, defendams-Is CHAN
Gerry.
TIME defendants Solomon Ross and Isaac
Il Glen and wife 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 tins coup,ry; 1t is
ordered, That the defendants do appear here
on the first day OF the next NAY term, and
answer the bill of the plaintiffs; :and that a
copy ofthis order be forthwith inserted in
some newspaper Published in Woodstock for
two months successfully, and posted at the
front door. of the courthouse in the said town
Of W oodstock.
A copy-Teste,
sAM'L G. WILLIAMS. c. 5. c.
March S. 1916. .4 - -.
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- -
NEW AND CHEAP
GOODS.

HNHE subscriber is now receiving and O
Il pening splendid stock of Spring and
Summer Goods of various styles, which he ill
sell cheaper thanthey Gamble purchased
elsewhere. His stock comprises every variety
OF goods usually Kept in country Stores
Such as French esWest of England Wool dyed
Blk Cloths, Blue and Invisible Green Cloths.
splendid assortment of French and English
Casslmeres, general assortment of Summer
Tweeds; most beautiful Silk warp. golden
Tweed; Vestings; Super 1t. Cravats; fashion
able Stocks and swiss Cravats; Gentlemen's
Silk Pocket HdkE. Gum Suspenders; Fancy
Gambroons. Ga Nankeen: Wellington Cords,
Summer Cloths; Cotton Cords. Cotton Gam.
broom; linen. For tie Ladies-Plain Barage
Shaded do; Nous. de Lains. Blk Barage
Lawn. Embroidered Lawn, Lace Lawn.
Twiled Barage,-Green do Blk tin stipe
Pondicherry; Blk Embroidered Lawns-in
fact every variety of Ladies' we.r, super plaid
Silks, Blk 1t. Silk, Satin, British and Am.
Prints ct all shades and Colors. Edgings and
Laces. Swiss and plaid Muslns. Silk and Kid
Gloves, Nets. Linen Cambria Hdkfs Earls-
ton and Manchester Ginghams, Gimp s. Erin.
ges for dress trimmings; Brown Cotton, Bleach.
ed do, Ingram Competing; BINDINGS, white
and Mixed Netting, Cotton Yarns.
Hardware,
Ouaancwaro
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: 22O ACRES.


at the same time and place. the following
Personally. viz:
4 head Of Horses, 4 head Of Cattle,
Cows, &c., three horse Wagon
and the gear, lot of Dis!ille,y ap-
paratus, a sett Of Blacksmith's tools,
/ template Stove,1 eight-day Clock,
a Windmill, Cradles, Moving
Scythes, Harrows, Hoes, Axes,
Rakes, Sho~els and other farming
Implements, 10 Be-gums and Hives,
Beds and furniture. Bureau,1 Cup
board, and variety Of household
and kitchen furnitnre.
ALSO. the growing cops Of grain. and in
terest in claim, against Philip OrndofF.
Sale to commence al 10 o'clock A. NJ. and
to continue until the aid property shah have
been disposed Of, rlhe trust aforesaid salts
fed ALEXANDER ANDERSON. +
Nav 81. 1916. Trustee.
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:. BAKER,
.ATTORNEY ut LAW.

III AvlNG, permanently located in Page
HI bounty, will practice regularly in the
courts Of Rockingham and Shenandoah. and
will attend to business in any of the adjoinsng
siness entrusted to his care.-References. Barr
ton & Williams. Byrd & Carson. and Jolr S.
Magill, Esqs. Winchester; A. s. Graz. Harri~
sonburg. Office near the courf-house, Lur.y,
where he may always be found, unless atten-
ding some other courts. Ian. IS. 1916.
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Hardware.
Queensware,
Groceries. &c.

All of which will sell for cash cheaper
than they can be had elsewhere; and to pune
tual custom ers upon credit at reduced pri.
ces. will take III exchange for goods all
kinds of Country Produce. such as is usual.
ly taken in stores l return my sincere
thanks to my friends for past encouragement,
and hope by my continued attention to bus
mess. TO merit the patronage Of all'who are
disposed to buy bargains. ss
JOHN SIBERT.
April so. 1916. - Il9MLt
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Jso. w. WATSON, Esq, is author
Used TO receive subscriptions for the
SEsrIkEL, and to receive and receipt
for money due this Office, in Page
county. His residence is at Luray.
o. Mr.. JOSEPH Watson, near
Strasburg. is authorised to receive mo-
neys due this Office, and receipt for the
same
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DOnlcslics.

q A 6 4 Brown Muslins a.,
"a A 1874 Bleached do.
ISleached and Brown Drills, Osnaburgs
Tickings, Apron Checks. Linsey
WHIT and Red .Flannels. Gotten Yarn.
All just received and for sale cheap at
Nov. s, AS HEAD QUARTERS
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New Goods,
LADIES, DRESS GQ0lS, &c,

Fancy Balzorines. Painted Lawns, SUP
Silk Warp Alpacas, Blk and Fancy Sks.Blk
and Whit Chene Bingham, Brussels and Vic
toria Skirts, Jaconet. Null, Swiss, Check and
Striped Muslns, Whit and Blk Nets, Blk
whit and Cotton Silk, Blk Alpaca Copd Alpa
ca and Cotton Hosiery. Blk WHIT Dark and
Light Cold French Kid Gloves. Fancy Silk,
and Fiilet Mitts, WHIT Silk and Filet Gloves.
Thread. Lisle and Bob Laces. Edgings, In
settings and Finishing, Bonnet and Cap Rib.
bons. Cap Springs, French Flowers and Cap
Tabs, Fancy Satin and Fancy Silk Ties and
Cravats, Danask, India and Hem Stch'd
Hdkfs, Ladies' Fashionable Steel Buttons.
Blk and Fancy Silk Fringe. Cable Cord, Whit
Satin, Pink Blue and Whit Florence, Blk Fill
let Wells and Hdkfs, Parasols and Shades
We would also call the attention of the
Gentlemen to sl2rge and fashionable stock
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-SA1S@

Rev. DR.. Capers of s. c. and Rev.
DR.. Robert Paine, of the Tennessee
conference, were elected Bishops Of
the M. e. Church, South, on the Hh
inst, by the General Conference now
assembled at Petersbmrg.- Flag Of
1913. .s-
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Married;

On Thursday last, by Rev. H. My
ers, Mr.. Jacob .Mapais, to MISS Julia
Catharine, daughter of Mr.. Charles
Hutchinson, ALI ofthis county.
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JUST RECEIVED.
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF
SPRING AND SUMMER
GOODS, /
vt Toms Brook and Saumyille.

VT Toms By0ok and Sdumyflle.
|YHNHE subscribers. are receiving, at their
- stores. at the above named places, full
and well selected assortment OF Spring and
summer Goods, embracing every variety Of
staple and domestic GOODS found in country
stores. The attention of the Ladies is parti-
cularly solicited, as we feel assured they can
not fail to be pleased with our selections for
their department, embracing. as it does, eve
~ variety OF new style COLLEGES, mouslins,
merinoes cambrics, lawns, shawls faces, edg.
Angs. &c. &c. Gentlemen will find cloths.
casslmeres, sattinets and handsome .upply
OF summer goods for coats. pants. vests. &C.
They will sell goods at fair prices. for cash or
to punc,ual customers. They return their
thanks for the liberal patronage that has
heretofore been extended to them, and respe CT.
fully ask continuance Of the same.
HELLER & BROTHER
April 3, 1896
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EOR SAIE.-A first rate Carrysll. with
IL Elliptic Springs,and Four Horse Wag-
CONS. which will be sold unusually cheap
Apply At Head Quarters. r. WALTON.
Nov. 20, 1845.
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:Wlent 8oppS.
May ~. 1876.

rHNHE subscriber has just returned from
IL the north. and is now opening large
supply of New Spring and Summer Goods.
which viii be sold at reduced prices. My
stock copsists Of nearly every variety of new
and fashionable styles for ladies' and gentle
mems apparel. call the attention of the
the ladies particularly to. my Selections Of
caicoes, l.anws,- Silks. Muslins. and fancy ar
t:cles in every department Of dress II is
deemed unnecessary to give minute detail
Of all the articles constituting my stock.
Suffice il to say, that nearly every article.
domestic and foreign. to be had in country
stores, can be found at my establishment.
The friends ofthe establishment and the
public are invited to give me call
In addition to my collection OF Foreign
and Domestic Dry Goods, have the custom
airy supply of
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Valuable Estate
IN MARKET

I'M the 10th day O: June next, will offer
" for sale. at Public Auction, my Estate in
Nelson county. one of the most valuable prop.
critics in that region Of country 1t is situa
ted five miles below the Court House, and
eight miles Above New Market, on the James
River Canal. The tract contains 1914 1.2
acres, more than half of which is in wood, res
markably well timbered. and very large
proportion of it as fine tobacco land as any
IN that part of the country. Most of the
cleared land is in good state of cultivation,
having Been improved by the use of plaster
and clover. Although situated among noun
taIns, this tract lies remarkably even, being
as level as could be desired, with not fifty
acres on the mountain side too steep for scuf.
tivation. There are about one hundred a.
cres ofcreek and branch fats, most of Which
are highly improved, ihaving been kept up
as tobacco lots,) capable of being converted
INTO watered meadow. The whole land is
well enclosed. in good state of cultivation,
is susceptible Of division into three or four
farms. each well supplied with timber. and
aboun.ms with fine springs of running wa.
ter. The improvements consist of an Over
seer's House (four rooms,) Negro Cabins suf
hcient for the accommodation Of 40 slaves. a
Granary with 'rhrashng Machine attached,
Cribs, Stables, and Tobacco Barns sufficient
10 cure $4,000 lbs. tobacco
will also sell at the same time and place,
upwards of