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SPECIAL NOTICES.
DYSPEPSIA.

al f,9u. ,Y.yyy
~ r. There is no disease which experience mas
50 amply proved to be renediable by the PERU
WAN SYRUP, "a protected solution Of the Pro-
toxide Of irony, as Dyspepsia. The most inveter-
ate forms of this disease have been completely
cured by this medicine, as ample testimony of
some of our first citizens prove.
FROM THE VENERABLE AncHDEACoN SCOTT, D. D.
DURHAM, Canada East.
*** 81 am an inveterate Dyspeptic of MORE
THAN 25 YEARS sTANDING."3 az c1ef
*** 81 have been so wonderfully benefited
in the three short weeks during which l have
used the Peruvian Syrup, that can hardly per-
suade myself of the reality People who have
known me are astonished at the change. / am
widely known, and can but recommend to others
that which has done SO much for me" **
ANOTHER CLERGYMAN WRITES AS FOLLOWS: =,
ssMyvoyage to Europeis indefinitely postponed.
have discovered the Fountain of HEALTH on
this side of the Atlantic. Three bottles of Peru
Wan Syrup have rescued me from the fangs of
the fiend Dyspepsia" aist2 esB ia9s
Is A pamphlet of 80 pages, containing history
of this remarkable remedy, - with . treatise on
T" Iron as amedicine," = will be sent free to any
address. RI :a ej,sl s. ss4sss o#uaols =
The genuine has e Peruvian Syrup" blown in
the glass. Is. z6a 81 j. P. DINSMORE, :
sgtT .95{T.a Proprietor.
Sc Dey Street, New York.
Sold by all iDinggstsess y ss:a2s q Es@
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TICLECTIC MEDICAL COLLEGE OF PENN
IL SYLVANIA.-This College holds three ses-
sions each wear. The first session commences De-
tober 9Th, and continues until the end of January
the second session commences Februasy LIST, and
continues until the beginning of May: the third
session continues throughout the summer months.
1t has an able corps Of twelve Professors, and
every department. of Med. cine and Surgery is tho
roughly taught 419&rs5n
Every facility in the way of illustrations, NOR
bid specimens, herbarinm, che micai and phloso-
phieal apparatus. microscopes, instruments of the
latest invention for physical examination and dag
nosis will be provided. ....,s..<y
Splendid Hospital and Clinical instruction are
afforded: free tickets to our City Hospitals are
provided: l'''ts = e. -
Perpetual Scholarships are sold for $50. z
Send for circular. s ss'i-t' 2. as
Ctr Geleftir ed fa1 gsw nj Of 81 w.,
Published monthly, contains 4S pages of original
matter. Price 50 per annum. The largest, finest
and most progressive Medical Medical Journal in
the United States Splendid inducements to the
Beautiful premium engravings, valued at So, Civ
to every subscriber.
Specimen copies sent free, on application
Address, JOHN BUCHANAN,
227, North Twelfth Street, Philadelphia Pa.
mar 25-l2m IN ~ IL R4lA4t "
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Total value of ., 900 Tbs or ton, S

Total value of Q, 900 tbs or ton, 1892
Box No. /, was taken from lands belonging to
Richard MeNei Geo. Edmiston and myself, about
20 feet under the surface; and No. 2, from tract
belonging to Samuel Lewis and myself and from
near the surface. The points are not over one
fourth Of mile a-part." .y
We learn from California miners, that when wa
ter is convenient, yield of over $40 per ton
pays, and that over $3.oopays well: We believe
the points spoken Of by Col Mcneil are on Will
liams river, and if SO, there is no scarcity of wa
ter Whilst Radical "sappers" are working at
Washington, surely Virginia Conservatives should
be thinning" in Pocahontas.-CouingtonT snes.
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2ngMrscsETnXNEoIJS.
NOMMISSIONEB'Ss SAILOR


By virtue Of 4 decree Of the Circuit Court Of Au-
gusta county, rendered on the 22nd day January,
1868, in the. case Of Carols Administrators Us.
Crrols Devisees. Twin proceed, upon tile premi-
ses, on Saturday, the End day of May next, to
sell to the highest bidder, at public auction, that
most desirable property in the town of Staunton,
in which William Carol, decd, lately resided
This property fronts on Augusta eetjust South
of Beverley and runs back toolthe East to about
midway of the square, and has on it a comforta-
BILE frame house, kitchen; SC. 4
TERMS OF SALE.-Enough of cash In hand
to pay the costs the suit and Of the SALE and
the balance upon credits of six, eighteen and thir
Sty months from the confirmation of the sale with
interest from the 10th day Of June, 1868, when
possession viii be given if the sale is confirmed,
for which bonds with approved personal security
will be required and the title retained as ultimate
security. ~ y e : . * i8'-s-Aah
The option being given to the purchaser to al
low $1,000 of the purchase money to remain as
charge upon the property during the lifetime OF
Isabella, provided the interest be promptly paid
at the end Of each year. I'D yfs..ssz5 i@u
Pea Sale to commence at II o'clock, A. NJ
,zxg.w / iaaD.l Aas- . H. NJ BELL,
mar IS ids Commissioner.
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OPERATIoN FOR. GANGRENE.-John H. Shafer,
son of Phil H. Shatfer, Rockbridgs, Is years of
age, was taken with typhoid fever, Jan. 10Th,
which lasted 20 days. During convalescence gan
creme came on both feet, as to render the am
putation sths left leg necessary on March E2sd.
The leg was taken off just below the knee and the
toes oftthe right foot are gone. The operation
was performed by Dr. s.aLs Watson, assisted by
E. NV God, of Buchanar, formerly chief surg con
Of Mahones Division and pr Albert Fairfax of
Natural Bridge, formerly of McCausland's, Bri-
gade. At last accounts Mr. Shafer was doing
well and great hopes of his recovery were enter
tanned Though much reduced it took 3sounces
of chloform to influence him. ~ = az
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march 25-4w

DISAPPOINTMENT. -Ths sale of the Payne
i lands is postponed until the goth of April
when they will be sold without reserve. To suit
purchasers, the lands will be divided, before the
day Of sale, into tracts Of from $50 to 400 acres
each.
offer for sale privately, the tracts of land be-
tween the Hot and Warm Springs, belonging to
Mrs. E. 7. strother and L. P. Daingerfeld The
first containing 3l5 acres and the other about
800 acres The houses and out-houses are large
are invited to examine W. SKEEN,
Wfr,ssa q f Cpyingtea, Va:
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Wegcalp especial attention to the card Of Messrs
Coyle & Towers, Stationers, Engravers, andBook-
sellers, 314 Pa. avenue, Washington, city, and it
affords us great pleasuret state that the members
of this firm are well known to us, as prompt and
reliable gentlemen. They are sole agents for
that most fashionable artistic Gimbrede, Of N. Z.
who gets up wedding and visiting cards for the
elite of the country Consult Giulbrede through
his agents. -. .,.....,.,s;4 II,
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Tn the Commonwealth of Virgin

i i'll AT rules held in the Clerks Office of
Allegheny, 1865 "a
Charles King Plaintiff,
Against
William P. Rueker, Charlton Shirley and Sid
ney J. his wife, James M. Montague, Aaron Per-
singer, Zebedee Persinger, Joseph Z. Steele and
De Witt G. Steele, Defendants
The object of this suit is to enforce the vendors
lien upon tract of land sold by the defendant
Rucker, to the defendant Sidney j. Shirley, Thy
the consent and with the appreciation Of her Aus-
band. The said c. Shirley and her trustee j.
NJ Montague) The bonds for the payment of
the purchase money of which were transferred
by the defendant Rucker to the plaintiff, in part
payment of a tract land and if not sufficient to
pay the plaintiffs debt, then to enforce the ven
doris lien upon the tract, sold by the plaintiff to
the said Rucker, and which tract is now in the
possession of the said defendant Zibedee Persin-
ger. ...--...r-s.-ss ~. .....sts.ssta
It appearing, from satisfactory evidence, that
the defendants, VIM. P. Rucker and Joseph 7.
Steele are non-residents of this Commonwealth,
it is ordered that they do appear here within one
month after due publication of this order and do
what is necessary toprotect their interests in this
suit. A Copy-Teste,
jos. T. FUDGE, Clerk,
II
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Nor EXACTLY CON THE SQUARE. "A Richmo nd
contemporary publishes local itemfrom the Times,
but credits the Valley Fryina,a, thus maLingitap
pear that the Valley Bank property, sssituated on
the corner Of Main and Piccadilla streets, Steam
ton, Va, was sold by Joseph S. Carson. Esq Che
mistake, we suppose, was caused by the paragr aph
appearing in the PsrSaadnsas aloea! heins These
things happening a dozen times or would excite
no comment butiwhen persisted in weekly by the
year it becomes bore. Intact, it's hobby any
means 'stoting fair. IL Winchester Times.
The Times is in error. We give credit to whom
credit is due, and if tho mistake was made, it was
unintentional, for we would not try pluck any Of
his hard earned laurels.
We cannot say as much for him, for in this very
issue he has made use of some Statistics, ON the
production of grain in the Valley, which were
compiled expressly and paid for, by US which has
been copied freely by other papers, and to make
the matter worse, this is the second time he has
used the same matter, without credit "Tote fair,
gentle Sir, yourself" People who live in glass
houses ought not to threw stones.
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Taines TX. Mc(,Onlb.

Take notice that I shall on the 9th day of
April, 1868, at the Office of Baylor & Hanger, in
the town of Stauhton, Va, between the hours of
6 a. m. and p. M of that day, proceed to take
the dispositions Of Charles 7. Palmer and others,
to be used as evidence inmy behalfiin a certain
suit in equity depending in the circuit court of
the county Of Augusta, wherein am plaintiff and
you aad others are defendants and if from any
cause the taking of the said .depositions be not
commenced on that day, Or, if Commented, be not
win be adjourned and continued from day to day,
or from time thine, at the same place and be-
tween the same hours untilthe same shall be COM
pleted. aliilssl MARY VIRGINIA MUCOMB.
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ACaOSTIC.

G entlyiit penetrates through every pore,
r elieving sufferers from each angry sore;
A II mounds ii heals, with certainty and speed: n
G. ats, Burns, from Inflammation soon are freed;
E ruptions at its presence disappear;
kins lose each stain and the complexion's clear
S ALIVE, such as GnAcEs every one should buy,
A Il to its wondrous merits testify, p
L ct those who doubt, single bon woald try,-
" erily, then its true deserts 'twould have;
E ven unbelievers would laud GRAcE's SALvE!
% march 25--4w DIS s3@3f@ H-tt ssilia. lttH2
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Produce Shipped.

FTOUtCt
Produce Shipped by Central Railroad for the week
ending March 81 1868 Flour $3.50 barrels; Wheat 22so
bushels; Corn 100 bushsls Oats, 1900 bushels Bacon
1000 pounds; Rye 100. ,,,.,,.-.,.5.,,,-,.
er, Staples q Blair. ]. II. Marshall A. q. Hutcheson,
ATc bs Son W1ds Ely MoaSs Eos
Sutton Waller, d b. Clark Co., P. b r A. suBett,
Spots SGibson Z Idi.4t s5 y aara. u ~ pa,,
son, George Washington Hooe WeddeIburn.
q Lynchbufg, Mo Daniel Litchfeld Co.,
Washington D. C., Isreal De,nings JohnA. Baker, VIM
NJ: Gait and CO. fs --tsl.s,gsas -
E Ss1 9,rf s 1osas da1 Ra5as.
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Our most disting uished thanks to the Lynchburg
.News office for the number of exchanges sent US,
while in Rockbridge, TO say nothing Of the News
itself Such favors must be received in the conn
fry to be properly appreciated BY en- editor.
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n. B. Hendry is receiving his FOURTH
Stock OF Ggops from the Eastern cities es
LADIES' DRESS GOODS,
from Calicoes to the finest fabrics.
ytf@f43 Cloths Gassimeres and Satinets.
DOMESTICS. iiag dsl
'B1leac6esd and B-oYn Celtops, Fckiags, Cling
hams, Jeans, so. ,Ssa Y lyfc
Ladies sewed Morocco and Calf Shoes, and
Mems heavy Kip Boots, Warranted TO please.
: He has a. great variety Of Notions: One of
whichi is to make 8 se'e ~ gi'H'94s4
~ Prices LOaCe2' Than Ecer. --
GROCERIES.
A complete stock at lowest market prices.
Hardware, s,4gs fasas4sss b. er,7
~ -, Queepsware, 9z
Ia,it,rf,; ,.n u iaat ssa4e 1llnwars'
3 .s....s 49,, Cook Stoves, &C..
saa only enumsrate ID part. Call and get
anything YOU want In addition to the above,
have an assortment of ss,,, ~ s4ei,.as sdT u
- s',' IS. =, MILLINERY GOODS svs ~. !.
!. Bonnets, Hats, Ribbons, Trimmings MN Of the la
test styles. ls,.,saif,sst. r.. gag,l. 50
Goods exchanged for coupiyz Produce;
5 IL -, -. ~, \. B. HENDRY,
! dec 1l-tf. #''.' -. Nj Stanton, W.
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gentleman tried to kill himself at the Licking
ton Hotel, Lexington, last week. He is doing
we'll He shot himself above the first ribs over
the heart. ssThe course of true love &c." ''s
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- CLEAN sraEETs-Our Street Commissioner has
been yery active of late and the streets Of Staun
ton will be as clean any other city in short
time Much sickness can be avoided by prompt
action
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1.-Two Small Farms for Sale.

1.-TWO small F4FMS IOI SsSaOs
As Executor Of pr. DavidzG. Houston,
deceased, offer for sale the two following farms:
One at Springfield, sLOMBeARDY,' contains
sif-1-~ 100 ACRES,
most of which is of the very best quality OF up
land in the valley having omit alarge comferta-
ble house. fine shielded barn, almost new, and
GOOD store-house. Is within two miles of Natural
bridge and three and half miles Of the James
River and Kanawha Canal. y
The other, ..sBANNA BUNK" adjoins the home
tract and contains about -
sa' s'''''.s so ACRES. 4 &
40 of which are in the highest safe Of CIVILIZATIONS
the balance in fne timber. The buildings are frame
but neatly arranged Water Convenient rhars
is also on this place large Wagon Makers Shop,
with Blacksmith Shop attached
offer those two places in order to settle up one
or two interests Of the estate and will make price
and terms liberal Any one wishing small farm
would do well to call and see them, for salts
fed there is no land in the county from which e
more comfortable living can be made with less
labor. Address me at Natural Bridge, Va.
J. r. HOUSTON,
march 182m Exor of D. G. Houston. I
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C TIVE SpRIxa SEAsos Several Of our Merchants
have already brought on their first iastalaaent of
goods Others are now North buying, and all
anticipate a good trade. The ladies viii dress,
Get the times be good, bad or irra IA sent.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
O;nag In Obedience TO decree of the Circuit
Court for Augusta county, rendered on the 18th
Of March, 1858. in the cause Of Levi CARRIER and
David Myers, Executors of .Samuel.iA!, CARRIER
deceased vs. Sarah l. CARRIER, and others, l shall,
on SATURDAY, the 25th of APRIL next, at my
office in Staunton, proceed to ascertain the
amount and prioritieslof the. outstanding claims
against the estate of the testator; also what
amount of assets there nay he applicable to the
discharge of the liabilities; and also how much,
if any, Of the ';hame farmsshaillbe sold for the
payment of debts Creditors notified to pre-
sent their claims tome or before the day above
named. Joseph A. WADDELL, y
march 2514t 4Ast N'1s s@~D4' Commissioner.
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Winchester property is increasing in value and
new houses and places Of asiness noticed every
week by the pspers Of that dear old place May
she csntines to Increase and become as she deser-
res to be, enc of tie cities of this State.
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The Clerk .eftle weather has not been regula-
ting his department; for, during the past week it
has been raining; hailng, showing and blowing
little sun but no m oonshine. -.~aA" 'a'
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CATHOLIC BooKs-Our Catholic friends will
find the advertisement of Mr.. Walsh, Main ST.,
Richmond, offers to them every inducement. His
stock is complete and his prices reasonable.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-04-01

There are over one hundred and forty places Of
business in Staunton and new ones springing up
every week. Competition is the life of trade and
the more the merrier.
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CuRE FOR DIsrEMpER.-An experienced horse
man and practical farmer informs us that the COM
mon "Ratsrien," that grows on our mountains, is
q certain cure for distemper in horses. Throw it
in the trough and they eat ii readily. Try it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-04-01

FA1a.-rhe ladies of the Episcopal Church, will
give Fair at the Dining Hall of the Va Hotel on
wedn esday, the 18th inst, and Grand Dinner
on Thursday. WeAspe all will remember Them
and eiza freely ~ -. - -. -.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-04-01

Z No. i. Peruvian Guano and all other Fertilizers,
for sale at lowest market rates, by Hooe We'd
,derburn, Alexandria, Va. See advertisement.
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KITCHEN BuRsED.--Th new; kitchen Of Mr.. j.
A. Yeuille,, on James river, Rockbridge county,
was burned on Thursday night. Loss $500.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-04-01

= - A. P. Routt, of Orange county, has invented
Garden Plow--a very useful and ingenious inven-
ton. What will Mr.. Routt get at next!
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FIJI. Link, Druggist, advertises to-day. Read
his card and give him call He has ON hand a
well selected stock, and is prompt and reliable
business man.
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NJ. Bruces, gets regularly every evening fresh
fish of all kinds and families are supplied with
the nieestthe markets afford upon the most rea-
sonable terms Leave your orders with Glenn
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The History of the Valley says that the spot
where Tnscarara Meeting House now stands, in
Berkely co., is the first place where the gospel
was publicly preaehed and divine service perform
ed West of the Blneridge. There WAS and is still
q Presbyterian Church there.
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An election for Corp GRAFTON officers takes place
in Harrisonburg next Saturday. Candidates are
plentiful and lively time may be anticipated.
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We learn, from good authority that there are
over seventy buildings under contract in Staun-
ron, aud the builders waiting for good weather.
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all speak in aattering terms Of the growing wheat
crop This is encouraging indeed ieaii..a5isi'
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LINE FOR sALE.-Capt. Gibson, at Fishersville,
has seld QUITO his brother, Geo. Gibson and viii
in Future act as agent for him.
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PIPER. DRAKE & CO.,

CHINA HALL 83i9 = i7'l ~ 49, "
~ PIPER, DRAKE s. CO.,
are now reseiying at their Queens Ware Store, on
the corner large addition to their stock of
Ware; and as they have bought extensively, they
are enabled to sell to the trade nearly all kinds of
Ware at Baltimore prices, particularly Glassware,
which they knoc they can sell at Baltimore Pri-
ces. .t 5s .v'-&5..e4-st ,tsl4
In connection with a general assortment Of
Queens ware they have Just TeceiSed a very large
lot of the best Stoneware nannfa,cctured in this
country, which they propose to sell to merchants
at Richmond catalogue prices s,axsss, SO
St.,Inton VA dec If
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The undersigned requests all persons indebted
to John Lewis Peyton TO come forward and settle
at once. He is authorized to5oer the most liberal
terms for prompt payment, and mus: use the pro-
cess of the Law against such as fail to pay up.
He is also authorized to sell Mr.: Peyton's farm
on Jaeksons River, in Aleghany oGrnty. contain
he will sell it as whole or in parcels to suit .he
purchasers upon the most FAVORABLE terms for
cash or short payments - * ~ 7':'' -
He will be on the farm on the End Of January,
1868, when if the farm is not sold, he will rent il
for the current year. Ii. NJ. BELL, Staunton, Va.
dec 25-tf Attorney.in-fact for ]. i. RsYton
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WHITE SuLpHuR-We learn that Mr.. Geo.. L..
Psyton has leased the. Greenbrier White Sulphur
Springs for sixyears at $4,000 aycar
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-04-01

orr FqAlA coarAsr.4s,fhs members Of the Au-
gusta Fire Company have arranged for thier Liz
orary and solicit Books. All can give something,
audit istobe hoped they will soon have the shelves
we'll filed. There win be afmeeting next Monday
night, April 9th, and the regular as well as the
Honorary members, are requested to be present.
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> COMMISSIONERS NOTICE II

obedience to a decree Of the Circuit Court for
Augusta county, rendered at November term.
1866, in the cause es Thomas ker'sYid9W and
others, Us. Thomas Walkers infant children, /
shall proceed at my office in the town of Staun-
tor. On THURSDAY, the 23rd day of April ne1t,
e ifahe ifsst, an account of the Indebtedness Of
Thomas Walker, deceased, and second, an account
of the admiAistratian Of the estate by George s..
Walker, administrator, SCI All' persons having
claims against the estate, are hereby notified to
present them to me- ON or before the day above
named. iii 81 JOSEPH A. WAAlEL4s /.
marcb Of Commi ssoner.
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esee4sFY, vTiylRsiFF Of v7As-We
have received an Invitation to the Intermediate
Celebration of the Jefferson Society ofthe Uhiyer-
sity OF Virginia, TO be held on Monday evening
the assh,sf Apff, ases. Orator isador Raymer.
Maryland; Reader, George L, Cashier, Tennessee
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woods AT COST! P1rrn, DRAKE Co., will
" from this day, until the LIST of April sell
their Goods at PRIME COST for CASH. All
therefore in need of anything they have will GER
tainly save 25 per cent.-by buying from them
We have very desirable Goods--DREss GOODS,
Cas,NpTTs. &C. &C.; fams feb 5-tf
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Baltimore Live stock Market, March ~.

Prices ranged as follows: Old Cows and Scala
wags S5a7; common cows S64a7; common Beef
cattle $7a74; fair So; good $sa9; prime s7a9a;
Hoas-Ths supply Of Fl Hogs was light II he pr:
sHEnr.-The supply Of Sheep was very light
this week, with lover price sheep offering; We
quote $4sqs1,Qoo::
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: =
4 PocAHoNTAs GoLD.-We hsye letter from Col.
P. Mcneil, from which we make the following ex-
tracts
s,Col Mcdonald, Of the Va Military Institute,
in letter which received from him, says: !" The
minerals sent by you have been assayed by
Col. Hardin, Prof. of Chemistry here and myself,
and yields as follows per ton of2,0OG Tbs. Box
No l, q mixture Of friable sandstone, slate and
ferageEous clay:
Silver 0.2S, %
Total value, $5.81
Box No. 2, Ferugenous clay 49,.
yielded Gold O2a, $475
Silver Ola, II
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p, The first camp meeting ever held in the Valley,
was at Chrisman's Spring, South of Newtown, on
fhe Valley Pike in August, 1906