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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-09-16
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Dublic Sale of Valuable Town

Dublic Sale of Valuable Town
i Property.
BY virtue of decree of the circuit court Of
Augusta county, rendered on the 18th day of
june 1868, in tAe suit Of Gabriel Hirsh vs.. Chas.
I. O'Ferrall, will as special Commissioner OF
said court, on TUESDAY, the goth day of Sep
TENDER, 1868, in trent Of the Cnnrt-Hause sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder, that valua
BILE House and Lot in the town Of ataunton, situa-
ted on the southwest corner Of Augusta and
Frederick streets, and known as the residence Of
the late DR.. A. Waddell.
This is good sized lot, in the heart Of the
town, with large and comfortable
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE,
Stable, Wood-hous and other necessary buildings
thereaR.
TERMS OF SALE.-Enough cash in hand to
pay costs of suit and sale, and the residue in four
equal payments, at six, twelve eighteen and
twenty-four months from the day of sale. The
purchaser giving his bonds with good personal
security. bearing interest from day of sale, for
the deferred payments and the title reserved as
ultimate security. Hour Of sale II o'clock.
W G. NJ. COCHRAN, JR.,
sept 2-4t Commissioner.
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uvHE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
Sir James Clarke's Female Pilia,

Sir James C1arlxe's Female Pilsa.
Prepared from prescription of Sir ]. Clarke NJ. D.
Physician Extraordinary to the Queen.
This invaluable medicine is unfailing in the
cure of all those painful and dangerous diseases
to which the female constitution is subject. It
moderates all excuses and removes all obstruc-
tions, from whatever cause.
TO MARRIED LADIES.
It is particularly suited, it will ia short time,
although very powerful contains nothing hurtful
to the constitution In all cases of Nervous and
Spinal Affections, Pains in the Back and Limbs;
Fatigue slight exertion, Papitation ofthe Heart
Mysteries and Whites, it will effect cure when all
other means have failed. The pamphlet around
each package has full directions and advice, or
will be sent free to all writing for it, sealed from
observation.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Sir james Czarkes Female Pills are extensively CouE-
TERFE1TED. 3hegensaase hauethe name cfstJoB MO-
SES' on each package All Others are acorthless
N. Bone Dollar, with fifteen cents for postage; en-
closed to the sole Proprietor JOB MOSES 81 Cortandt
Street. New York. will ensure bottle of the GENUINE,
tanning FIFTY PLs by return mail SECURELY SEALED from
any knowledge of its contents ~. n. june l7--tf
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The following Remedies are all old and well es-
tablished and thousands have been benefited by
its use. They for sale by druggists generally.
THE PERUVIAN SYRUP,
o protected Solution of the Protoxide of Iron
supplies the blood with its life element, IRON giving
strength. vigor, and life to the system. For
Dyspepsia, Debility, Female Weakness, &C., it is
specific. 80 page Pamphlet containing val
nable treatise s.Iron as Medicine with cirtif-
Gates and recommendations &c., will be sent free.
J. 2. DINSMORE, Proprietor.
No. SO Dey St., New York.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
= MPORTANT NoTICE.-we want

copies of the 'sVALLEYl VIRGINIAN"
Of the following dates: December 9Th, 1865,
volume l.; January 10TH, 1866. volume 2; Janu
airy 18th, 1856, volume 2; May 2Sd, 1866, volume
2; May Both, 1866, volume 2; June 18th,
1866, volume Q; June 9th, 1866, volume q Jul
lY 4th 1866, volume Q; August 29th, 1866, vol
isms q; September 5th, 1866, volume q; October
18th, 1866 volume q November 2lst, 1866, vol
ume 2; May goth, 1885, volume 3; May 9th, 49,
69, volume 81 June 3rd, 1868, volume 8; June
oath, 1868, volume 8; August 18th, 1868, volume
3rd. a.is.5s
Our friends having any or all Ct the numbers
them to us, in order that we may make up our
files, and we willing to pay literally for them.
sept 9-tf 4i,s r
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
acksOn's Catarrh Snuff
Il and ErAnlaA RNWdAr


~ and TrOcIle Powder,
ADELIG HTFUL AND PLEASANT REMEDY
IN Catasrh, Headache, Bad Breath, Hoarseness. Ash
ma Bronchitis Coughs, Deafness, &C.,
And all Disorders resulting from COLDS in
HEAD, THROAT AND VOCAL ORGANS
This Remedy does not '.dry up Oatarrh but
Loosens it frees the head Of oil offensive NATTER
quickly removing Bad Breath and Headache; al
lays and soetbss the burning seat in Catarrh it SO
mild and agreeable in its effects that it positively
CURES WITHOUT SNEEZING
As zroche Ponder, is gleasant to the taste, and
never nauseates; when swallowed, instantly gives
to the Throat and Vocal Organs
Delicious Sensation Of Goodness and Comfort.
Is the best Foics Tonic in the world eg.
Try 1t /! SAFE, Reliable, and only as Cents
THREE BOXES ONE DOLLAR
Sold by Druggists or mailed free, address
COOPER, WILSON & CO. Proprs. Phila.,
Wholesale Agents Demas Barnes & Co.. New
York. Johnston, Holloway Cowden, Philadel-
phia. Thomson, & Black Baltimore.
sept 2-tf
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4 Wine Company.
/. HERMITAGE NURSERIES,,
RICHMOND, Va

y = . = lKICHMUND, Y 4. \ n -
Offer their usual large and we'll selected stock
Of Apple, Peach,s Pear, Plum, Cherry, Apricot
and. other Fruit trees, embracing all the leading
varieties, also very large assortment of Grape
Vines, including the heaviest stock of Norton,
Concord, Ives and Delaware, ever offered in the
State. lfii{ 5,.ss.t fa ,tEl-H.4'FJ
A full supply Of gtrawberries, .Raspberries,
Gooseherries, Cufrants and other small fruits,
constantly on hand, with a fine selection of Ev-
ergreen and Deciluous Ornamental Trees, Shrubs,
&C. ~ Gaiis bis a5s. ei.! Il s. aa...
II Catalogues furnished ond correspondence invi-
ted. Address, ri ALLAN & Johnson
b r. O. Boz 49, $3.50, General Agents. /
sf' sent 9-.f.ilas5s. al wte yA3,s. 81 ..- af I
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and at Auction.

anu at AUCt1OHa
IL In obedience ta decree Of the circuit
court Of Augusta rendered in the cause Of Sam
uel D. Humbert, Greaver, &C., against Beard and
1868, upon the premises, sell at public auction
the remainder of the tract of land, after assign
ing dover to the widow of which Jacob Huff,
died, seized. The remainder of said tract is in
two parcels-one containing 81 acres and the
other acres. roods and 2 poles-nearly all of
the 81 acres cleared, the other parcel is we'll tim
bered. This land lies ON Middle River about u
miles from New Hope, small portion is River
bottom.
TERMS.-Cash in hand to pay costs Of suit and
charges of sale, and the balance in three equal
annual payments, with interest from the day Of
sale-the purchaser, giving bond and good secu-
rity and the title retained until the purchase
money is paid. SAML. D. HUMBERT,
sept 2-4t Comr.
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TO FARMERS AND PLANTERS.

| FNHE LODI MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
| L the Oldest and largest concern of the
kind in the United States, possessing extraordl-
nary facilities for the manufactured Fertilizers,
controlling exclusively the night soil, ofal bones
and dead animals of New York, Brooklyn and
Jersey cities, as alsot great Communipaw alb
batoirs, offer for SALE in lots to suit customers,
5000 TONS
DOUBLE REFINED POUDRETTE,
Made from night soil, blood, bones and offal
ground to powder.
Its effects have been most astonishing, doubling
the crops and maturing them ten days or two
weeks earlier. Equal to the best brands of SUI
perphosphate for Presen. Crop, although sold only
| for
Thirty Dollars per ton.
Packed in bills of gao las. each
BONE DUST.
1-OOARSE and FINE MIXED ZINE, suit
able for Drilling And 3-FLOURED BONE
B3r VIZ ARRAaF OUR BONE TO AaALYzE PpRE
Packed in bbls. of $50 lbs. each. For Winter
grain Double refined Poudrette and Fine Bone,
mixed in equal propartions apd drilled in with the
seed, have produced most remarkable Effects
Sold as low as any article Of same purity and
ineness in the market.
NITRO PHOSPHATE OF LIME
We offer this Phosphate confidently as being as
good, if not superior, to any euer made or sold in
this market, containing larger amount of soluble
Phosphate and Ammonia than usual in Superphos-
pilates. For PERMANENT, as well as for immedi-
ate powerful effect upon land, IT HAS NO EQUAL.
| Price in New York, $500 per Tan Of
1000 lbs For Price Lists, Circulars, &C., apply to
HOOE & WEDDERBURN, Alexandra, Va,
or to Allison & Addison, Richmond, Va.
| june Som
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EDucAr1oNAL.-Randolph Macon College, Ash
land, Va, shows its appreciation of worth, by
electing Capt. Harry Estill-assistant Professor
of Mathematics, at Washington College-its Pro-
fessor in that important branch. Capt. Estll il
son of DR.. H. NJ. Estill, formerly of this county
and is well known here. He was recommended
for Brig. Gen. by Gen. Colquit, for gallant servi-
ces and saw the war through Chief Of ordi-
nance to Hoke's Division. He will do honor to
Augusta.
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N7o, all whom it may Concern.
1 il 80. m AXE. NOTlCE that / liz pirln On orc

EE7O all W hom it may Concern.
Il TAKE NOTICE that having entered
as Guardian, in the county Of Boon and State of
Indiana Of FRANCIS Marion Bowman, Emma Vir-
GINA Bowman and William Bowman, minor heirs
Of George L. Bowman late of the State of Vir-
ginia, shall on the 9Th day of November, 1868,
apply to the Judge of the circuit court of Angus
ia county, Virginia, to order and direct Jacob
Bowman. of said county of Augusta, Guardian or
said minar heirs, to pay and deliver to me, my
agent or Attorney, all the personal property Of
money in his hands, belonging to the minor heirs
aforesaid, for the purpose Of removing the same
to the State Of Indiana. JOHN r. ROUTH.
sept 2-5t
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GnxrxBn,sn WHITE SULPHUR,

This is to certify that l used Prof. Frenchs
Great King of Pain tonight for severe headache
which certainly made perfect cure, and efficient
in minutes. This medicine is most assuradly
no humbug but is, in my opinion, one Of the
most wonderful and mysterious discoveries of
the 10Th century. Let all who doubt this medi-
cine do as did give it a trial, and am confident
they will find it all the bills purport it to be. W.
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ED1ronIAI.-G Gilman. of the Wing, Cnthbert, Of
the N Y. Herald, Wartman, of Rockingham Reg
lister, Major 8. NJ. fost, Smith, of the Associated
Press, Wedaerburn. Of Alexandria Commercial
have all been in our City during the last week.
They looked well, as editors generally do.
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MatrimoniaI.- Bachelor, 81 years OF
ul age having exhausted his patience in
needlework, desires to correspond with soma
young lady who is willing to take charge Of big
wardrobe, and to receive for compensation o hand
some and affectionate husband, and tour to Nj
agara during the honey moon. For particulars,
Address DEWITT G.. DONALDSON,
sept 9-tf Staunton, Va.
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MARRIAGES.

On the 10th inst, at the residence of Mr.. Jacob
Netf by the Rev John Pinkerton, Mr. L. A. S.
Tillery of Clay Co., Mo-, and Miss Louisa A.,
daughter Of Job Gowger, Esqr.
On the Bird inst, by Rev. Jacob Thomas. Mr..
Martin S. Shiplet, and Miss Catherine E. daugh-
ter Of the late VIM. Wright, near Moscow.
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MARKRITER,

I MARKRITER,
y. No. 486, 18th Street, between and E,
Washington City, ID. c.,
dealer in
Choice Stock Of Paper-Hangings. Window Shades,
Oval Picture Frames Picture Cord and
Tassels, Paintings, Engravings, &c.
Orders promptly filed at the forrest prices.
feb. 26-ly
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PRocnEss.-Major Mcmahon, Capt. c. R. Ma
son. and the other contractors on the C. & o. r..
R., between Covington and White Sulphur, are
pushing the work, as only such men can. The
aancial arrangements Of the Co. will soon be per-
fest.d and the ole road under contract to the
OHIO
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PRnsoNAL.-Dr. Carter Berkeley, of the Peid-
mont Life Insurance Company, has returned from
successful tour through the Valley and East Vir-
gnia. Our exchanges continue to notice this
Company in terms, which show it is appreoia-
ted abroad as well as at home.
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p DIN r. TOMPKINS 4 CO.,
PRACTICAL CARPENTERS
AND uOIISE RIIII DERS
)tAVVSe
aug i2-tf

Would respectfully inform the citizens of Staun-
ton gnd the surrounding counties, that they are
now prepared to do all work in their line in the
best workmanlike manner and the latest STYLE
Having had an experience of over Thirty Years,
they feel confident that they cannot fail to please
and render entire satisfaction. All orders left at
the Staunton Post Office will meet with prompt
attention. Terms reasonable.
Address, JOHN I. TOMPklNS,
PETER +. GRlGS,
july 22-tf Stanat1n, Va
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CLAY d JOHNSON,

CLAY a. JOHNSON,
Stillwateye Steam Saw Mill,
CLIFTON FORGE,
~ Virginia Central r. R.,
Manufacturers Of and Dealers in
WHITE PINE, WHITE OAK, YELLOW PINE
AND POPLAR LUMBER.
BUILDING LUMBER OF ALL KINDS r.
Syaced to Order. and DeEjvered
AT ANY POINT ON V. G. II. Il. os,,
sept 2-tf
VALUABLE TRAIT OF LAND AT GRIF-
FITH's TURNOUT, FOR SALE.
The purchaser of this tract, failing to comply
with the terms of sale, 1 will, as Commissioner
of the Court offer the same for sale again, on the
18th day Of September 1868, at Clifton Forge, in
Allegheny county The tract contains about
400 acres. 1t will be sold on a credit of 6,
IL and Is months bond. and good security being
given. JAS NJ. MONTAGUE,
aug 26-tds Commissioner
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YEyIle Memorial Dinner.-The Memo
Il rial Committee, would remind members
Of the Association throughout the county, that the
Dinner for this object will be given on
MONDAY, the 2sth Day
of the present month. The Committee would re-
quest the ladies who have not yet notified them
to give them, as soon as possible copy of their
contribution lists, as it is very important to know
what they may certainly expect. sept 2-4t
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Two hundred and twenty Cadets have reported
for duty at the v NJ. L.
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DR.. wistor,s Isalsam of VIVA Cherry.

has been used for nearly half century for Coughs,
Colds, Consumption. and every affection of the
Throat, Lungs and Chest. 1t cures cough
by loosening and cleansing the lungs and allaying
irritation, thus removing the cause instead of
drying up the cough am leayin the cause behind.
SETH W. FOWLE 8 Son, Proprietors,
: No. 18 fremont street, Boston.
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Bells infant soothing oodial-=the great rene
dy for children teething. Price Is cents. Fol
sale by Druggists and all prominent Storekeep'
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Gen. R. E. Lee and family arrived OF Lexington
East Friday. The Generals health was much i'm
proved by his visit to the mountains. We re-
greet to state that his wife and daughter are still
in delicate health.
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Tom Campbell has improved his Virginia Bar
her Shop, by adding marble wash basins.
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1on-rosrD-''Shoddy" sneering at every
thing it sees at fashionable watering places.
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Seventy five students have arrived at the Deaf
Dumb and Blind Institution. One hundred and
thirty eight. are expected in all.
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Ex-Governor Letcher paid flying visit to
Rockbridge Baths last week, and returned to Lex
ington Monday, to attend Rockbridge Circuit
Court.
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An important notice from the Principal Of the
Deaf Dumb and Blind Institution will be found
in advertising columns Read and obey.
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1.-THE Flying Dutchman," Fred Schefer, has lit
upon another good idea, in his journey through
the regions, vast and wide, of Hotel experience.
He has secured the services of R. NJ. Ayers, Esq,
- Superintendent ofthe Virginia Hotel.
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m- NOTICE.-We go to Press Tues
day evening. Advertisements must be brought
to The Office Monday morning to ensure In
sertsoa.
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The RA1xs.-The Bride over Zirkles' creek. at
Mt. Jackson, was washed away by the focd, last
Saturday night Considerable damage Is report
throughout the Valley
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DIR H. ANDERs' IODINE WATER.

A pure solution of Iodine dissolved water With
out a soluentascontainiug / grains of Iodine te
each fluid ounce Of water. Iodine is admitted
by all medical men, to be the best known remedy
for Scrofula, Uncers, Cancers, Syphilis, Sail
Rheum,s &c., and thousands can testify to the
wonderful virtues Of this preparation in such ca
ses: Circulars free. %! ssg 9.a
.7,is 30 J..P- DINsMORE Proprietor,
.a.it 5.-.lll No. Sc DeY Street, New York.
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PROFESSIONAL CARD!
l. In addition to the courts Of common
pleas Of Augusta county, / viii hereafter attend
the courts Of Rockbridge, Highland, Bath and
Rockingham. My Office is on the east side Of the
Courthouse square, second of the brick row in
approaching from the aoart buildings, Staunton.
JOHN B. WATTS,
sept 9-tf Attorney at Law.
WI. HENNING, Pc. WILSON,
Richmond, Va. Augusta Co., Va.
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President johnson is expected at the White
Sulphur next week. He returns by the Rockbridge
Baths, If that water don't give him f'back bone"
what will 7?
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Hereafter advertisements will be noticed the
week following first insertion.
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KYOTICE.-The undersigned would re-
IN specially inform persons to whom he
may be in debt, to send their accounts at once,
and have matters squared. Also, would be much
obliged if those indebted to him would come for
ward and settle. B. MAYNE.
T.
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This question may be briefly answered as fol

! And IS PROTECTION TO HEALTH AND
LIFE under all depressing and deYitalizing inau-
ences.
| HOsTETTER's STOMACH BlTTERs is the
only tonic in existence, based upon spirituous
! medicine, that is ABSOLUTELY PURE. .
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s.THn GRAcrAN BENp.-Isit 'she steops to con
Apeg" or has she the 'Colie btoop?'
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What is this Marvellous Antidote to Disease

Which, for TWENTY YEARS, has been winning
ssgoden opinions from all sorts of people, under
the name of HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BIT
TIERS?
1t is m infusion of the most excellent tonic,
anti-billious, antiscorbutic and alternative herbs,
roots and barks, in the purified spurious essence
of Rye.
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Our mountain springs still report an average
number Of people for this season. Over hundred
.at Rockbridge Baths The regular season there
closes October 81 -
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DR.. Bagby is still after Southall. He says he
il 90 on the New York Press. Poor Southall
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1t is estimated that so 900 strangers visited the
various watering places, in the Virginia noun
Trims this summer
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To relieve choked cattle, FIRE a gun under them,
and tho excessive fright will clear their throat.
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Read Specials letter from the Ohio, on first
page. ..r....5
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FlRa AT WHITE SULPHUR.-Two cabins, on
r ichmsud Road, were burnt at the White last
week. Two negroes were arrested at Co7ington,
charged with burning them. There was no fight
there, Is rumor had it.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
AH erehants, Protective Union
MI Mercantile Reference Reg

lister. sst
The Merchants. PROTECTIVE Unian. organized to
promote and protect trade, by enabling its sub
scribers to attain facility and safety in the graft
ing of credits, and the recovery of claims at all
points, have to announce that they with on or
about September 1st, 1868, publish in one large
quarto volume:
Tile Merchants Protechye Eaioa AarfontHe Refer
ence Register, containing, among other things the
Names, Natute of business, Amount of Capital, FL
uancal Standing, and Rating to Credit, of over
400 900 of the principal merchants, traders, bank
eas, manufacturers, and public companies, in more
than 10000 of the cities, towns villages, and set
Elements, throughout the United States, their ter
ritores, and the British Provinces of North Ameri-
ca; and embracing the most important informa-
ton attainable and necessary TO enable the mer-
chant to ascertain 1t glance the Capital, Charac-
ter and Degree of Credit of such of his customers
as are deemed worthy Of any graduation of credit.
The reports and information to be given in the
Register will be confined to those deemed worthy
OF some line of credit; and as the same will be
based, so far rs practicable, upon the written
statements of the parties themselves, REVISED and
CORRECTED by Eell-kpaWR and reliable legal CORE
spondents whose character will prove guarantee
Of the correctness of the information furnished by
them, it is believed that the reports will prove
more truthful and complete. and, therefore, supe-
rior to, and Of much greater value, than any pre-
BY aid Of the Merchants Protective Union Mer
camille Reference Register, business men will be
enabled to ascertain, at glance, the capital and
graduation Of credit, as compared Mtg financial
worth, Of nearly every merchant, manufacturer,
trader, and banker, within the above named terri
torial limits.
On or about the first of each month, subscribers
will also receive the Monthly Chronicle, containing
among other things, record Of such important
changes in the name and condition of firms,
throughout the country, as may occur subsequent
to the publication of each half yearly volume of
the Mercantile Reference Register:
Price Of The Merchants Union Mercantile Ref
erenoe Register, fifty dollars ($5l; for which it
will be forwarded to any address in the United
States, transportation paid.
Holders of five $40 shares of the Capital Stock,
in addition to participating in the profits, will re-
ceive one copy of the Mercantile Reference Reg
lister free of charge; holders of ten shares will be
entitled to copies; and no more than ten shares
of Capital Stock will be allatted ta any one APP
plicant. Ue
All remittances, orders, or communications rel
ative to the book, should be addressed to Che Mer
chants Protective Union, ip the American Ex-
change Bank Building, 10. 1913 Broadway, (Box
2566,l New York. aug 2G-tf
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.Tolive Is a gift to die is debt. This life ia
only prelude to eternity.-Senica.
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Our city council did not hold its ''stated meet
ing last week. 1t is expected to meet-well,
"Christmas is coming!' The people live in
hope.