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DIR. ii. +. PEERY'S
VERMIFUGE OR DEAD SHOT,
FOR WORMS.
A HIGHLY VALUABLE PREPARATION, CAPABLE
FROM THE PROMPTITUDE OF ITS ACTION,
OF CLEARING THE SYSTEM IN A
FEW HOURS OF EVERY WORM

THERE is perhaps disease TO which Children
Il exposed so common and fatal as Worms they imi-
tate The symptoms of almost other complaint and
often produce the most alarming effects before they
suspected. The symptoms which are produced by the
irritation OF worms in the bowels and which with some
degree certainly indicate their existence are follows
Councnancc pale, tongue Whitley furred, grinding Of
the teeth octid breath stomach hard aud swccd
ing OF the fcsh sickness and pains in the stomach bow
els either too costve loo loose great rcuncss
nauralcravngi dirt chalk, choc, Visions
fits, SC. &c.
Numerous certificates of the value and usefulness of
this preparation are almost daily received.
The following is from the Rev. W. B. Winton dis.
tngushed preacher OF the Methodist Church.
ABINGDON, VA, May 10, 1S43.
do hereby certify, that have used Dr. Pecrys Yer
mituge my family TO the great satisfaction of myself
and relief Of my children. IL prompt its action
in removed large number Of worms i'm three
or four hours alter il given the child am sat
isfed that Vcrmifugc i; is superior any that
have ever used. w. Is. WlNTON.
BALTIMORE, July 2, 1916.
This is 10 certify that PEERy's DEAD SHOT VERMi-
FUGE, sold by MIR. Charles Wiscman, Druggist, is a
sure preventive and certain for worms. Having
heard ii highly spoken of by many persons / was
teaspooniu found il had the desired effect for in less
than six hours afterwards they passed eleven worms
each worm about twelve inches long
A. j. BAXTER, 545 w Baltimore st.
Price % cents per vial
Prepared DIR. ii. f. PERRY, and sold wholesale and
retail by "A; Is. d. SANDS, Druggists 100 Fulton ST.
corner of w illIam New York.
Sold also by DIR. F. BERKELEY Stanton and nv
Druggists generally throughout the United States
Stanton, Sept. "a, 1916.
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Sellers Verlnifnge!
The Great Worm Medicine of the day.

DARENTS read the following, and il your children are
a. troubled with worms, get vial aud try it,
LICKING Station, KY, Dec. Is, 1916
Mr.. f.. SELLERS IL purchased of ID. +. & J H.
Gardener two yials of your truly valuable Vcrmifgc
two OF my children being sick at the time Your Yer
miiugc, proved more than could have expected From
child there passed nearly 300 worms in about fortv
hours from the other 200 in about the same tmc
after the Vcrmfugc given. heartily recommend
its 20 all families and think once tried no family
will ever be without it.
Yours respectfully,
MASON COLLINSWORTH
f1ye Sold by f.. BERKELEY. Stapnton Va ,.d II
+. GRAHAM, Grccnvillc '"' ""O ="
February IS, 1877.
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PETERS PILLS.

'1'HE universal celebrity which this medicine has
gained IN every section Of the country, and the
ny astonishing has effected have established its
efficacy beyond all doubt general family medicine
1T has no rival In all Of ndgcstion Bilious &c
yers, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints, Sick Headache
Jaundcc, Asthma, Dropsy, Piles, Cholic Worms bis.
case OF the Heart and in all affections Of the stomach
and bowels, Peters Pills will be found never failing
remedy.
o. For sale by DR.. f.. Berkeley, A. ID. Wren J
F. Patterson, and Thomas p. Eskridgc Stanton and
on enquiry can be had in all the towns in the State
January 4, 1917.
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES

HE subscriber is receiving his Spring Supply Of
- DRUGS, MEDICINES, PRINTS, oils, DYE
81 Urls, &c, from New York, which he will contiu
uc TO sell he has heretofore cecd himself to do as
low as can be bought any other market either by
wholesale or Retail His stock is very large and rcsh
and OF the best quality. JOHN y. HART
Scottsvi!le. April . 1916
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OOMLMIISSIONIsBS9 SALTgo
NATHAN LOFFTUS and Joseph Woods.
- admins, Of Ralph A. Lofftus, dec'd-Pl'fs.
AGAINST
Daniel Bryan, Alexander Henderson, ct alias
Defendants.
IN CHANCERY
In obedience to decree pronounced on the 9Th
day OF january, 1S47 in the above cause. by the
Judge OF the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for Augusta County, at an intermediate
adjourned term thereof, the Undersigned, who were
appointed Commissioners for the purpose, will pro-
coed, on Che 10th day Of March, 1917, to sell upon
the premises at auction, to the highest bidder, that
valuable TRACT OF LAND, in the proceed
lngs mentioned, lying in the County of Augusta,
on Middle River, adjoining the lands of the late
Samuel Crawford and estimated 10 contain near
THREE HUNDRED and NINETY ACRES.
TERMS--So much cash as will defrav the ex
penses of sale and costs Of suit the balance in three
equal annual instalments, the purchaser irving bond
with good security, and the title retained until the
asst payment is made.
LUCIUS Q. SMITH, D.
ALFRED CHAPMAN. { comm U.s.
February j. 1S47.
eO The Rockingham Register will publish until day
OF Saic' ana charge Commissioners.
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500 iENWAEDs

dropped FROM 1n his green silk
with the initials sEJ b." worked in it.. coDtsinfnp
TWO HUNDRED AND FIVE DOLLARS.
in Bank notes, and about three or four Dollars in
specie. the finder will be cheerfuly paid the
above reward, and with it, will receive the thanks
Of the loser.
HENRY EDISON, ST.
February Is, lal1.
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Just Received.

IN BOXES fine sun cured Tobacco. a superior
Nv article, said to be the best ever offered in this
market; forty boxes assorted Brands OF all qualities
all Of which will be sold extremely low.
G. +. COCHRAN s co.
Jan0aty 2t 4, 1SH.
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G. T. TIFIC A TIE s

MY DEAR Sir: Il have your Water Ram in
operation, and am decidedly of the opinion il will an
swer all the purposes for which il was intcnded-aud
that the extent CT its utility yet scarcely concciv-
ed AS to its durability and che apness am clearly of
the opinion that far exceeds any thing Of the kind that
has ever fallen under my obvscraton.
JNO w. RICE.
also present and witnessed the operation of the
Water Ram, and fully in all that Dr. Rice ha,
said of lis utility and Importance.
JAMES POINTS
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BENS0N'S PATENT
w AFTER r A M j.,

RENSON'S PATENT WATER RAM. for
- raising Spring other water for supplying
Towns or Farms. BY means of this Ram, persons
having small branch or spring, that will afford one
gallon OF water per minute. with small fall can
have portion of it, or any other water, raised to
his house or barn, through small leaden pipe.
This Ram can be driven by branch water and raise
spring or branch water TO the house at pleasure by
turning stop without any arrangement of the
Ram, and is very simple and easy TO keep in order
the valves being faced with leather and easy Of
access, can be replaced by any farmer-there being
no other part that wear.
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concur in the above statements
ALEX. III. III. STUART.

we have had one in operation at this place for the
last week. and feel hcsarcy in saying that per-
iormance has met the appreciation of all who witnessed
with Mr. F. T. Geiger, of this place, superintend
The sale and putting them operation in this section
the country, several OF which ready with a
suilicicncy OF Pipe.
Communications made TO IIollingsworth s. Danncr
NlIddletown, Va or f. Il. Gcigcr, Staunion, Va.
county Rights for sale on reasonable terms.
HOLLINGSWORTH & BANNER.
Stanton Nov. 90 ISi6
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PUBLIC SALE.


WIFE, be sold on THURSDAY the 18th of March,
io4f at the late residence of Christian Rear
decd, the following
PERSONAL 1pB@pls1aqp5yo
belonging to the Estate of said deceased wiz
Horses, Cattle, and Hogs, Threshinp Machine
Farming Utensils, Household and Kitchen Fur
nlture, &c, One Gig and Harness, One Hearse
One Rolling Screen, lot of Blacksmith's Tools
One set Of Cabnctmaker's Tools. a quantity 81
sugar maple and walnut Plank, and quantity of
WHEAT, RYE, CORN g. OATS.
Tcrms.-For all sums Of $500 and under the
casn VIII be required; for all above that amount
credit OF nine months will be given the purchaser
giving bond with approved security
~ All persons having claims AGAINST the 90
tate are requested to make them known on or before
the day of sale; and those indebted will please come
forward and make payment
Also, at the same time and place there will be
offered Or not disposed of privately tract of land
containing
NlNETY-NINE ACRES.
or less. This land is of an excellent ou,,;tv
being limestone, and is situated in a rood
neighborhood, adjoining the lands of VIM A. HANG
er, decd and others, six miles northwest of Staun
ton, on the Warm Spring road leading from Staun-
ton through Jennings Gap. The Middle River
runs through it, with sufficient fall for any kind
of machinery. twenty-five acres Of said land are
cleared and in good state OF cultivation the re-
malnder is well timbered. The improvements are
comfortable Dwelling House, and good Stable.
There is Spring of excellent water convenient to
the house.
The premises will be shown 10 any person wish
my to purchase by Jacob Hanger, or the under
signed at Willow Grove, near Churchville. Terms
OF sale accommodating -Possession will be given
on the l5th of March next
HARVEY BEAR.
CHRISTIAN BEAR, Jr. Adm'rs.
February 10. 1S47
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~ EGRo BROGANS. extra sizes, and very strong
Just received aud for sale by
NOV ., 1916. A $. KINNEY
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A CERTAIN CURE FOR PILES.
lDi2o 40 WIpIEANI9S
VEGETABLE ELECTUAKY,
AN INTERNAL. REMEDY.
nv
DIR. A. UPHAM,


A DlSTING UISHED Physician Of New York city,
IA is the only real successful remedy for that danger
Gus and distressing complant-the PlLEScycr offered
TO the American public.
Mark this. II is an INTERNAL REMEDY and
not an external application, and will any Of
Piles, either bleeding blind internal external and
probably the only thing that will There is mistake
about n. II is positive cure-spccdy and permanent
IL rs also convenient medicine take and improves
the general health in remarkable manner.
is very mild u its operation, and may be taken in
cases OF the most acute inflammation without danger.
All external applications in the highest degree dis
agreeable, inconvcnicnt and offensive; and from the
very nature OF the disease temporary i'm their effects
This medicine attacks the disease source and re
moving the cause renders the certain and perma
acnt
TO MARRIED LADIES'.
Married ladies almost inv ariably subject TO thai
painful and injurious disease the Piles with
inflammation OF the stomach, bowels and spine, weak
ness of the back, flow of blood the head, &C. The
Eicctuary perfectly safe for pregnant ladies' and the
most useful catharc that possibly be used, il
Will not only the Piles and all inammatory
eases, without pain irritation but will insure easy
time, sale delivery, and sound constitution in the off
spring
The Elcctuary contains mineral medicine no al
oes, colocynth, gambogc other powerful and irra-
ting purgavc No fear of taking cold while under its
iniuencc-no change in diet necessary IL taken ac.
cording TO the directions, for life is guaranteed
Sold wholesale and retail by WYATT & KETCH
AM, l2l Fulton Street, " Y, DIR. +. BERKELEY
Staunton and ty Druggists generally throughout the U.
nitcd States. Price, s. box.
stanton, January o. lS47.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE,

Olt - W,
WILL be sold on Friday the 5th day Of March
next, at the late residence Of John Parsons,
decd, one mile below New Hope, in the county Of
Augusta, the
II r. CT OF LAND
belonging to the said decedant, containing by esti
nation, about 240 Acres, and lying Immediately OF,
the Port Republic road, about IL miles from Staun.
ton, and the same distance from Waynesborouoh.
convenient TO several good mills and in fine and
agreeable neighborhood On this tract are GOOD
DWlslLlkIN& E0WSlsa
which has lately been rough cast,a good BARN.
and all necessary out -houses. There is good
Spring of water in nearly every field, and never
failing Spring of pure water near the house, and
branch runs through the farm. This land is in
fine state of cultivation and produces GOOD crops
About us or $50 Acres are cleared of which about
III acres are Meadow; and more can easily be made.
water being convenient and plenty. The remain
der OF the tract is well timbered and the whole nm
der good fence. This farm is valuable. and the at
tention Of purchasers is directed to it as being or
thy of notice.
Also, at the same time and place, Negro Child,
between and years old, Farming Utensils. such
as Ploughs, Earrows, one Plantation Wagon and
Gear Tor hive horses, some Household and Kitchen
Furniture, and variety of other articles too tedious
to mention. Terms made known on the day Of
sale. WILLIAM BEARD Adm,r
with the will annexed.
January %, 1S47.--tds
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NOTICE..

IISHE Partnership of CaAwFoRD & CocHkAN. ex-
Il Plrcs by Limitation, on the LIST day of April 1916.
Crawford takes the Stock of Goods on hand and the
debts and accounts that have accrued since tho st
OF January, 1916. Cochran takes the debts due on the
LIST January 1916 and will pay all claims against the
late firm. We respectfully request our old friends and
customers to make payment without deay. ''"'' anu
BENJAMIN RAWFORD.
GEORGE NJ. COCHRAN
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As the All Healing Ointment has been gre ycoun-
tcrcred, we have given this Caution TO the public
that Ointment will be genuine unless tho Of
James McAlistcr' or James McAIister & Co. are
WRITTEN with Pen upon EVERY LABEL
Now We hereby offer a reward of $500 TO be paid
on convicon IN any OF the constituted courts Of the
UnitcdStatcs, Of any individual onrpame
and Ointment For sale BY
June %, 1916 A. D. WREN, staunton
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w LII be sold on Friday the 9Th day Of March
next, at the late residence OF John Parsops
decd, one mile below New Hope, in the county Of
a tha 'I -.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

EARLY RIIN0,-The famous philo.o.
pher, the really grea, Car Peter. Of Russia,
whose memory will ever be the admiration
OF Europe, always rose before day. and
when he saw the morning break, would
express his wonder that any man should
be so stupid as not to rise every morning
to behold one Of the mos, glorious sights
IN the universe. "Men take delight" said
be- "in gazing on picture, the uifling
work OF a mortal, and at the same time
neglect one painted by the Deity himselfl
For my Part," added he, II am for making
my life as long as | can, and therefore
sieep as little as possible"
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28


THE Boan.KErc SrRoaBoLt-Th,s
formidable little vessel is about ready lo,
sea. Her officers are all ordered to her
and II is expected that she will haul ou,
from tho Navy, Yard 10 day and probably
sail TO morrow. Her olIicees are; Cam,
mahder w. S. Walkers Lieuts., Jona. r.
Tucker aud S. c. SaHori; Acting Master
I'd y. Nichols; Assistant Surgeon. w.
Rieei Midshipman, iona. Leon MufpL,,
captains clerk, Mr.. Abrams. The crew
consists Of 40 hands, all told.
The Stromboli llats y. Y. packet
schooner Howard Is rugged = an hcrmoph
rodile brig, and is very heavily Spared
Her length is about so feet, beam 20 iee,
and her burhen ls5 tons. Her sides have
been strengthened by inch oak plsnkipg
ana are shealhed and eoppered. The en-.
'lre thickness Is about 90 inches. Thr.,
'l9nl iron rods run through her from side 10
SIDE, fastened with nuts and screws. Sbe
mas one immense gun weighing l5.32s
pounds, mounted on carriage which
Weighs about 1000 lbs. This is placed
amldship', and is made to traverse on n ei,.
eIe' This gun carries 10 inch shells. and
I' estimated 10 range about 81 miles al
az an elevation Of 80 degrees. She has on
board some 200 or mors os lheso shells
loaded and ready tor service, and quantit.
~ ofunloaGed alIes.
The immense weight Of this gun and
carriage is supported by a frame work Of
solid timber aud by traverse oak beams of
ten inches by twelve. placed under lhe old
beams. Indeed, it is difficult to conceive
how any thing can be made more firm with
timber than the centre Of this vessel is
She Is furnished with tour line Of battle.
ship pumps, which will keep her clear from
almost any leak. She is very low in tho
water, presenting but small mark for the
enemy, while tho immense power Of her
armament may prove extremely destructive
10 The enemy, beyond the reach Of whose
guns she mar do her work of destruction.
Boston Trapelier.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

HERE ne LiEs.-Thc inebdatel-pas.
lightly over his grave. Disturb not ihe
growing weeds SO ihickly imbedded, they
were placed there by nature, TO render
more Tranquil his rest, by the music of the
passing wind, as it sweeps over lhem.-
Pause. aud reflect upon bis past mortality,
In his infancy he knew no cares-robusi,
smiling and cheerful, he grew up the idol
oi his adtclionate parents. Ia bis boy
hood he was kind and generous, aud By
lha, iunlness, and deyoledness won the
respect. esteem and love Of all within his
circle Of acqiainIancrs
He married. 4 lovely wife hal he
4 more kind. coniiding and reciprocal com
panion could not bo desired, and swiftly
ilew the ileeling hours while in each others
company. At middle age they had been
blcsi with two children, when by business
affairs acolln,anccs bad been formed, who
by the holp Of his unsuspcciing nature, led
him step by sep through the medium ol
rides, patiios, &c, 10 the halls Of Tevelry
aud debauehery. 10 bis wife the tidings
soon came. 4 broken heart and an insane
death she effect. llis children, too, through
want and neglect, died also. Deeper and
deeper be drank until ,lelrium Ircmens
ended his life. pauper's burial was al.
lniled to him, and "hcrc be lies" beneath
this earthly mould.
Let your tears moisten this lovely flow.
er planted by some kind phillaulhropisi,
aud may the condition Of thousands OF OUT
race, whose present course will lead them
10 the dmnkards grave, obtain your sym.
pi'hy, compassion aud prompt assistance,
to rescue from such degradation.
The STR Of Tmpranee.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28
--z-4-----~%-.s

Il1RRlnLE.--Al Hamilton, Canada
Wes', un the 2OIh, n young man named
Daniel Larkn. bad slight alteration
with Mrs. Burns, an elderly woman, on
account Of some improper words addressed
by Larhin 10 young woman, for which
Mrs. Burns roproyed him. lie immedi.
ately went to another par; Of the house and
brought doubl,d.bsrreed gun, pointed at
Mrs b., and asked her II she was ready
to stand her trial-ho then deliberately
shot hcr through The heart, and immediate.
!, carried the body to the smoke house and
laying it on its back, and discharging the
gun at bis own breast, fell dead instantly.
LarSin had for some years back been
in The habit Of drinking spirits, and it was
doubtless under that influence that tho hor.
rible deed was committed,
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

TALrSrs.-"Dig them up-bring them
to the light-Iurn them oyer-polish them
and they will give light TO the world. You
know not what you are capable Of doing;
you cannot sound the ocean Of though,
within you. You must labor, keep at Il,
and dig deep and long before you VIII be.
gin 10 realize much. Be inaciive-monrn
because you were no, created gian, In
Intellect, and you will die fool"
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28

A PUGILIsTIc GENERAL.-We heard
from a gentleman, lately from Monterey, a
good story about one Of our volunteer brig.
aders. The General happened one morn.
ing 10 be present. dressed in rather a shah
by suit, where some ieamsltrs were harm.
essing their horses, and not liking the way
IN which they fixed things, interlered, and
IN rather an authoritative manner, told
them il was all wrong and they didn't know
what they were about. Thereupon. one
OF the ieamslers told the General that he
wa, an old ass, aud had better 20 about
bis business, with other complimentary
phases adapted to the occasion. The
General, not used to let such compliments
pass unnoliced, coolly took Off his coat,
and said TO the aggressive ieamster, Nov,
sir, you must hghtl" and pitching into
him, ihey-the General and the teamster--
had q glorious fight, but the General came
of victorious. Another teamster, who in.
terlered in the fight, was next walked into
by the General, and knocked into cooked
hat in less than no time. Ii must have
been a sayo TO The mortified feelings Of the
licked tcamsters to discover, as they very
soon discovered, that they had been very
eacetuaIly whipped by a.Brgadic; General
In the United States army,
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28
.irmy Battery.

Army Battery
5000 ten inch shells, 0Olbs. each.
oo0 round shot, 25lbs. each.
200 cisht.inch howilzer shells, Gslbs. each.
Gen. Pd'tersoa's Nary Battery.
1000 PaiAham shot, 6sIbs each.
s0O round shot, 32lbs. each.
Masqai,o, Feet, Capt. Tataah
1900 shot and shell averaging, 62ibs. each.
Making in all 8,7Ol shot aul shell,
weighing $4,000 lbs.
The destruction OF the city Is most awful
--ono.hall Of IL is destroyed. Houses are
blown to pieces and furniture scattered
every Objectionable streets torn up, nnl
the strongest buildings seriously damaged.
Gen. scott has certainly achieved "a
great glorious aud almost bioodless vicio.
y over an enemy in position that was
considered imprcgnabc, Throughout the
whole affair he has preserved the most
perfect equilibrium Of temper aud the char.
aetefislies GOODNESS aud eouras, OF great
General aud noble soldier, aud while irom
the necessities Of demanding iTom the enc.
my his own terms, he has tempered The
figar the circumstances with humanity
The best evidence OF brave and eompt.
tent ollitef.
Washington telegraph., 1847-04-28
Tur Apsrs,,rp.r,ox Avn c.

TnE ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL
TArLoR.-lithcrc is one spark Of gratitude
or sense Of obligation in the bosom of Mr..
Polk and bis Cabinet. says one Of our e,.
changes, they will on bended knees, thank
Almighty God that he has been pleased,
through the fundamentally Of Zaehario
Taylor and his gallant associates, to re.
lease them from a position the most painful
and alarming, ia which any administration
had ever, previously, placed themselves,
Tor II the gallant band had been crushed by
the overwhelming force iha, wa. brouei,
against them. the wrath Of the American
people would have burnt with ferceness,
before which, those who had BY their
measures produced such a result would
have shrunk and shrivelled with indescrib.
able ierror.-Louisriiie Courier.