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Josh Billings on mix.

want to say something in reference to
milk as a fertilizer.
There are various kinds NV milk. There
is sweet milk, sour milk, skim milk, butter
milk COW milk, and the milk Nv human kind
ness, but mostcst best milk IL the milk that
hasn't the most water In it. Butter milk IL
GENT the best for butter. laa
Milk il spontaneous, and haz done more to
encourage the groth Of human folks than any
other lkwld.
Milk is tactical it is likewise Aquatic;
while under the patronage Of milk vendors.
Milk is mysterious.
Cokernut milk has never been solved.
Milk is also another name for human kind
ness.
Milk and bread is pleasant mi1tur.
Sometimes il mill. is aloud to stand too
lony. a scum reses to the surface, which is
ant to skarc folks that live in cities, but it
duzzent foller that the milk is nasty. The
scum is called kreme by folks who iuhabet IN
the kuntry
Kreme IL fhe parent Of butter, and butter
IL so cents & pound.
The most common milk in use, without
doubu, IL skim milk skim milk IL made by
skimnipg the milk, which. is considered sharp
practlss. sl rf+a,
Milk liz obtained from cows hogs, wood
chucks, rats sheep, squirrels, and sill ether
animals that have hair. Snaix and geese
4 NJ W m k
[ forgot to stare 10 conclusion, that COW
Il. K. well watcred, brings ten cents per quart.
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Important TO Merchants Y,f:a zis
4 etH "a 70 ssf Wholesale AND RETAIL
CHINA, GLASS, AND WHITE CIR GRANITE
t4a WARE, AT CHINA HALL.

The subscribers arc now receiving the largest
stock Of WARE ever seen in Stanton, and they
are now prepared to make the following propc-
sition to merchants, viz:
We can and will sell the best White Granite
Ware at precisely Baltimore prices, with freight
added.
Wewill only name the prices of some leading
articles.
The best White Granite Handle Teas at 90 cts
per set; the identical goods you have to pay s.
cents for at regular jobbng houses in Baltimore.
Breakfast, Tea, and Dining Plates at from one
dollar, twenty-five, to one seventy FIVE cents per
dozen. This is the BEST Granite Ware made
Covered Dishes, Ewers, Basins, Dishes. Pitch
ers, Tureens, Sauce Boats, Pickles, Buffers, &C
We arc willing to take the invoice ofany job
bing house, and duplicate the bill at 10 per cent.
advance, Which think is about the expenses
incurred in shipping TO Stauntca.
In retailing we can sell nearly all kinds Of Ware
at 40 per cent, lower than before the War, taking
the price Of gold as a BASIS.
In connection with general assortment of
Qucensware they have just received very large
lot OF the best Stonewafc manufactured in this
country, whichthey propose to sellto merchants
at.lichmond catalogle prices
10 We haze made arrangements to receive large
additions to our stock every week. and are deterr
minedt to supply any demand made upon US, and at
wonderfully low prices. Our motto is -
9 s'Quiek Sales and Short Proiits.''
april 22-f PIPER DRAKE & co. .
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& Chic Railroad.

G~a1aesa Esesas1e e. seEsio Esaizroaa1.
" WINTER SCHEDULE-On and after
the FIRST OF OCTOBER, 1868, the passenger
trains will as follows:
MAIL TRAIN between Richmond and Saunten
daily Except Sunday and between staunton and
Covington riweekly-viz Leave Richmond at Is
A. IL. and arrive at Stanton at % P. NJ Leave
Stanton at 935 A. NJ and arrive at Richmond
525 P NJ.
On TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY
leave Coyington at 5 10 A. NJ. and arrive at Staun-
ton at 90 A. NJ. Leave Staunton at 1858 P. ID.
and arrive at Covington at So p NJ
ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN between Richmond
and Charlottesville on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS,
and SATURDAYS. Leave charlottesville at 4
A. II. and arrive at Richmond at $50 a. NJ
Leave Richmond at $50 P. N. and arrive at Char
lottesville at P. NJ.
The Mail Train connects at GordonsYile and
Charlottesville with trains on Orange, Alexandria,
and Manassas railroads for ALEXANDRIA,
WASHINGTON, PHILADELPHIA, n. YORK,
LYNCHBUKG, KNOXVILLE, CHATTANOOGA,
MEMPHIS, NEW ORLEANS, MONTGOMERY,
MOBILE &c. AT StauGton, with stages for HAIR
RISS0NBURG, WINCHESTER Sc. At Goshen,
with stages for LEXINGTON, Natural Bridge.
&c. AT NIilboro. with stages for BATH ALUM.
WARM, HOT, and HGAalNU SiEI&uS. At
Coyington, with stages for White Sulphur Springs,
Lewisburg, Charleston, SC.
JAMES F. NETHERLAND,
Get If General Ticket Agent
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RICHMOND CARDS.
TUN aOyWEeEEg.
Or
ORANGE RIFLE AND SPORTING.
THE PRIZE POWDER OF THE WORLD!

The attention ofsportsnen and dealers is called
to the following facts
Atthetral ofarias before the Examining Board,
IN Washington IN August, 1856, cartridges made
from this powder gave far greater penetration,
range and cleanliness, and in competition with the
principal American powders proved, IN every
respect, superior 20 all others. ~
AT WIMBLEDON RlFLE MEETING, IN Eng
LAND July, 1866, competing with the best Of for
eign Powders the same result was obtained, with
the FIRST PRIZE
The Board CONVEX ed by order ofthe commander
in-chef Of the State of New York for the examina-
ton ofsmall arms, whose sessions were attended
by officers specially detached by the Russian,
Prussian and Danish Governments, say, in their
printed report of the numerous guns on trial. that
after one hundred rounds all but one became SO
foul as not to admit the cartridge. This led to q
test of the powder and they deem the subject Of
SO much Importance that they say in their report.
''Ihe Powder used in these cartridges deserves
special mention as being very superior lie Is
THE ORANGE RIFLE POWDER"
Another meeting Of the Beard, called by Speciaa
Order No. 1876, of the Adjutant General, under
date of May IS, 1867, is subject, among other
ditions, to the following in article 3id:
'ln order to conform to the United States stand
ard CHARGE as now adopted, the charge will be
seventy grains The Powder to be the Orange
Rifle Powder, manufactured by Smith and = and
Powder Company
One of the best sportsmen in the State writes :
''With the Orange Powder made the largest
score | ever made.''
VIM. Taylor, Esq. the celebrated pigeon-shoot
er, says: 'Itis best powder have ever used"
The Blasting and Mining Powaer manufactured
BY this company, isguaranteed stronger thansany
III use, after repeatedtes in the anthracite mines
ofPennsylvania in competition with other brands,
it was proved superior to all others, and is now
in general use in these Mines and where heavy
work is to be done requiring powder of unusual
strength and fa,Ty, it is highly recommended. The
attention of railroad contractors is specially call
| cd to the superior quality of this Powder.
SMITH s BAND POWDER CO.,
New i ork.
RICHMOND, Va
August 8 st, 1868. W.
Webaye been appointed agents for the sale in
this State, ofthe above celebrated and now favor
lite, brand of Powder. We take pleasure in say
ing that wherever we have sold it during the last
two years. it has given the most uniuersal salts
faction. Having at great expense just construct
ed the largest Magazine in the State, secure and
complete in all its appointments, are in the
position to meet the wants Of the wholesale trade.
We keep constantly on hand every variety of
Powder manufactured by this company.
Epery package of this Possdcr sold by us will be
guaranteed as represented.
sept 23-',m S. G. TARDY, s. co.
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RAILROAD, sc.

49, g at E i#E;ii
1867. EKo for the West. 1867
~ REAT NATIONAL DOUBLE TRACK
VI ROUTE FOR
ST. Louis, Mo-, Cleveland, Ohio,
Memphis, Tenn, St. Paul, Minnesota,
Cincinnati, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan,
indianapolis, Ind, Chicago, H.,
Louisville, Ky, Kansas City, No.,
Pittsburg, Pa, Carlo, Illinois,
and all principal Cities West and Southwest, via
the BALTIMORE & ONO RAILROAD and its
Connecting Roads. arrangements hare been made,
by which passengers going West can purchase
through tickets (of the Virginia Central) for all
Points at the ticket offices at Stanton or Wayness
boro'; by so doing they will save from $5 to So,
each through ticket, besides avoiding all trou-
bic and expense of checking Baggage and Omni-
bus transfers, US there is only change Of
cars between Baltimore and Cincinnati or Indian
apolas, and but teso to St. Louis, Chicago, Terra
Haute, &C., besides ELEGANT PALACE SLEEP
ING CARS on all night trains, this route is there
fore the most desirable especially for Families
and Ladies travelling alone.
Passengers with Western through tickets pur
chased at the above named Offices have the privi-
lege Of visiting Baltimore without enra Expense
and then resuming their journey West.
THIS is Tie only Route, which can check Baggage
from Washington city to all Western cities
Three Daily Fast Express Trains from Washing
on and Baltimore to all points West, leaving
Washington city as follows: Mail Line, 7,45, a.
m. Fast Line, AGO. p. m. Express Line, S,45,
p. m.
The above trains making close connections at
Wheeling, Columbus and Parkersburg with all
Western Railroads, for all points.
Passengers leaving on Saturdays viii gothrough
by this route, without laying Sundays,
thus arriving at destination in advance of any
other route.
For tickets and flu ther information apply to
W. ]. Hunter, Ag't, Va, Central Railroad, staun-
ton, and to VIM. Wallace, Agent, Va, Central
Railroad at Waynesboro, or to
LOUIS ZINNER,
Gen'l southera Agent, b. & 0. r. r.,
Greensboro, N. c..
L. NJ COLE, General Ticket Agent, B. s O. R.
R. Baltimore, Md.
]. L WILSON, Master Transportation, 3. & 0
r. Il. Baltimore, Md.
august lily
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FETERe Virginia Nursery and
Il ~ Gi Whine Coma 1saEay.
HERlEET,AGE NURSERIES,,
RICHMOND, 7

y 10 ItIVlil'iOLND, a. n. - n :
Offer their usual large and well selected stock
Of Apple, Peach, Fear, 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 9oH -.@
full supply of Strawberries, Raspberries,
Gooseberries, Currans and other small fruits,
constantly on hand, with fine selection of Ev-
ergrecn and Deciluous Ornamental Trees, Shrubs
&C. Eu
Catalogues furnished ond correspondence invi-
ted. Address, ALLAN s. JOHNSON, II
P.O. Box 43S. General Agents.
sept 9-tf
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ATM. MILLER 6 CO., Sc South Eutaw ST.,
w Camden Station, WHOLESALE GRO
CEBS and General Commission Merchants The
style the old firm Of VIM. Miller 50 S. Gay street.
has has been changed to VIM. MILLER g. Co,
and we have removed to presentlo locality, where
We have a splendid Warehouse, convenient and
commodious, with railroad trackin front. Our
facilities are all that could be desired, and, poss-
essing rs we do, thorough knowledge the Balti-
more Produce md Grocery Narhets we hatter our
selves that we give satisfaction to any one who
will give trial. aas e
Grain Bags furnished and liberal advances made
consignments. n 2t3f tt-s+ss
References given in any section Of the South.
Orders for goods bags market reports desesip-
tive circulars, or any information may be address
ed either to the House in Baltimore, CT to the
updersi gned, at Staunton, fsr 4a e5sl4
sept2-tf HENRY EDISON, JR.
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NNANTUAF1AE8HNG.-N Mrs N. o'Rourke

NIANTUAEaAMHN Mrs, n. 'Rourke,
IVA havingju just returned from New York with
a complete and select assortment of Fall Styles
intends establishing a regular barnch of ssMa dame
Demorest's Emporium Of Fashion in ibis city.
Immediately opposite the Baptist Church She
respectfully invites the Ladies to call and see for
themselves. This is no humbug, but regular
branch Of the well known firm Of Demorest's
Every variety Of Ladies and Childrcn's Dresses
and rappings, made to order. handsome assort-
ment Of best French Corsets, kept constantly on
hand.
sept 30-ly - 4 a%ss ssfsAef&
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= ~ LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST
"a n ID u N 4 N 1'FtrGt


GREAT RARG4INS! ="
Piper Drake s. Co., have received, and will
continue 10 receive every few days, additions to
their already fine stock of Goods; and as ''Mey
think they hqre The neest TRUE IN toacn' they are
compelled to keep first CLASSY as they have
always done, and can and Will sell them at fair
prices. siosssa 5nc sgs5.s .s 49,
They will also keep what merchants call ''scc-
onds'' which are. in some instances, pretty fair
goods, but can, as general thing, be sold for
less than first class goods cost.
They do not propose to sell seasona1le goods at
cost, for if they did their friends would not be-
heve them, but theyido promise TO sell as lo@i as
any other house, Tor the same class Of goods
g They have just received q splendid lot of
Bleached and Brown Cottons, .@-
which they can sell very reasonable. ~
They have also just received splendid lot of
Cotton Yarns, which they are selling at lower
rates than since the war. for CASH.
Stalintof, feb 06-tf l3s5-fii rs tttt ~ y w
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tJIle alley sV)ir9jniarl.
sGauST$pN. vEEsGxSEA.
Thursday, January 2, 1869.
soay TO- GowH-FreddeA Land.
IL MN. P. MULcuISocE.
s:a-.somc loFe TO roar, Ger The dark sea foam
I.E high TO night, III our nails Of light,
The Toast on eur lips shall be
The sinewy hand, the g!it!oring brand,
Gar homes #at our alars free"
No no. 10. cite:
Faoagi, Tic coward pala, like 5 gill. vail,
Ard sleep in his chains fer year,,
The SQUAD Of mirtl shall pass over earth
With balm for Il laians tears.
10 no. no. etc.
a curse for he cold cup for the bold,
A smile for The girls we loye
And for him who'd bleed, in his couniry's need,
A home in the skies above.
Ho! no! no, ETC.
We have asked the page Of o neber age,
For hope secure and bright,
And tie spell it gave to the stricken slave
Was in one. strong word-"Uniic."
.,. 10! no. ho etc.
Though the wind howl free. Ger single tree
Till it bends beneath its frown-
For many day it viii howl away
Ere a forest be stricken down.
IIo. he. no, etc.
iy. the martyrl dead, who for. Freedom bled,
y By all that man deems divine
Our patriot band, for cur dear land,
Like brothers shall all combine
iIo. ho ho! etc.
Then fill tonight, in our halls of light,
The toast on cur lips shall be
'fhe sinewy hand, the glittering brand,
Our homes and our affairs free
IEo. no ho. etc.
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LYNCHBURG CARDS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Virginia Esosazasy 40 Soldiers ssgssg
v l-- &ssaasMa.S.


Virginia Bounty 40 Soldiers sagssg
Sailors.
n B. IENDRY has just returned from the
East with the cheapest and best assorted stock of
goods he has ever offered in this market. He Of
fers his thanks to all former patrols for their
very liberal fayors, and promises to spare no
pains in the future to merit q continuance Of the
same, and share Of the public patronage gener-
ally. His stock consists in part of
LADIES' DRESS GOODS
Chaliies, Delaines, Poplins, Lawns, Apaeas,
Lustres, Silks, Grenadines, Swiss Muslins, and a
full stock of White Goods Best prints. &c.
MILLINERY GOODS.
Mrs. r. E. Hudson, lady well known for her
experience in the business, has charge of this
branch and will take pleasure in showing all
goods in her line to her old friends, and supply
ing the wants Of ali who may favor her with a
call.
HATS, BOOTS AND SHOES
Gents fine Shoes and Boots; Boys, Chidren's
and Misses Shoes Ladies' kid, morocco, calf,
and lasting boots, of Baltimore make warranted
to please.
Notions Trimmings for ladies and gents suits,
Gloves and Hosiery i'll great variety.
A full line of Domestic Cotton Goods, CASH
meres, Satinets and Jeans
GROCERIES,
complete stock at very low figures.
Hardware, Tinware, WoodeEware, &C. Cum
berland Anthracite Coal for sale.
nssn The highest prices paid in goods or cash
for country produce. n b. IIENDRY,
corner store, opposite Va. Hotel.
june loft al=-u
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WIT AND EUM0Is,

What is better than a promising young
iaan? A paying orc.
When a man is sad He'd 10 bad wife there
are sure tosbe stir-rups IN the fa.iily.
Asswoman's tears soften 7inans heart
her batteries soften his head
'Sir, did you call ne q cipher @ ''No.
'at:I said you were figure. 8 with its tail
cut off,
Why is a ';loafer'' like weather cock?
because he is constantly going round doing
nothing
care you the mate % said man to the
irish cook of a vessel "No,' said he, ''but
I'm the nlaa that bells the mate
The man who Showed his grit was in the
sand paper line. The man who Was caught
mapping is supposed to have been halter.
4 sporting man being solicited to insure
his life repiied-"EIe would be id if he
would play any game he had to die to win"
'.There John, that's twice you have come
home and forgottons that lard" Greatly
mother, it WAS so greasy that it slipped ny
mind"
A prisoner, who had received notice that
he was to DIE the next morning, IVES asked
by some OF lis unfortunate companions to
share their repast with thc;n. lie answered.
Il never cat anything that win not digest"
"John,' said father to his SOD one day,
when he caught him shaving the down from
his upper liz, don't throw yoar shaving -aater
out where there arc any baroinotod boys, Tor
they may get their feet prolSed,'
can unloved wife" who ought to know Of
that which she speaLs, because she has had so
much experience, says that the reason Indies
look so much to money in the matter Of mar
riage, is, that row a-days they so seldom fud
anything else in & man worth having.
An Illinois editor claims the champion IN
ners belt for a gentleman OF Jacksonville, in
that State who damned a man on his knees
in church, and compelled payment before he
would allow hiia to resume his prayer.
A chulisf old fellow refused to pay one Of
our shoe blackiug urchins bis full fee, where
upon the latter exclaimed, GO along, old
buffer all the polish you've got is upon your
shoes, and | gave you that"
PlancEettcs
A gentleman residing i'll suburban town,
called to his door the othor evening by an
energetic pull Of the bell, found the irish
servant Of ncighbor, who delivered herself
rs follows =
"If ye place. Mir Cooker, masther wud
like the lean Of your plain shirt"
sNly plain shirt SAID the puzzled Cooker,
''what the duce does he want Il shirt for 2
Gath | do know, SUIT. said the domcs-
tic. Only heard the missus say she
could make the plain shirt move, if she put
her hands on it. W
"What W screamed Mrs Cooker, who Of
course had been listening to the conversation
through the crack Of the parlor door, "put
her hands on your plain shirt ? [ would
like to see her about it the huzzy =
"Cooker grinned, and then exploded in a
shout of laughter; as soon as he could re-
cover he turned 10 his excited spouse, and
said
Don't get excited, my dear, but hand the
Biddy the PlaacheHe from the parlor; think
that is what she wants.
Yes sur" said Biddy, '.tho bit Of board
and pinail, wild the diyil in EN- (Which
proved to be the casc-C Com. Bulletin.
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Established i'm 1862.
The Great Piano and Music House

10 III " r. Ell LIS,
306 Pennsylvania Avenue, near cor of 10th St.
- Extensive assortment of new and second hand
80 Pianos, Parlor Organs Melodeons
Prices of new ones, $250 and upwards.
Prices of second hand Ones $50 and upwards
Sole agent for seven of the best makers of Pr
amos, also Violins, Guitars, Flutes, Accordeons,
and every article in the music business Music,
music books, strings and small articles can be
sent by mail. JOHN F. ELLIS,
ao6 Penn. Ave, Washington, D. G..
oof IA
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aoUsE FURNISHING g.,
- on1>
"
SAMUEL GEEEE4Eb 81 CO..

SAFE EA CEaE24sb 81 CO..
20 Ne. Charles St, Baltimore, Nd
PLATED TEA KNIVES, dt.-
with Pearl and Ivory Handles, in cases.
PLATED, PEARL AND IVORY HANDLE
NUT PICKS in case.
IVORY TABLE AND DESSERT KNIVES,
in dozens. 1n
PLATED Butter Dishes.
S 81 $ $. 5:.., IN set. T. match
JAPANNED TEA TRAYS AND WATERS,
in sets or aing1y.
BLOCK TIN COFFEE UGsNs,
BLOCK TIN CHATTING DISHES.
Plated Nut Cracks
some very beautiful, in cases.
PLATED CAsTORs-5, G and ! Bottles.
!: Brea!.fast Gastors-3 and 1 Bottles.
g Syrup Pitchers tae u u
Z" Fruit Bowls and Dishes oi-
FRENCH CHINA &
Dinner aud Tea Sets
PLAIN WHITE CHINA .''"'.
Dinner and Tea Sets
BLUE INDIA CHINA Dinner Sets.
INDIA CHINA Punch Bowls, Vases, &c
FRENCH, Ditto. lersf a.af
Chamber Sets, 81 'rr.
French and English China.
We also offer .
Some NEcsc Gn3 boaut;.I'A Patterns Of
ENGLISH, FRENCH AND AMERICAN
TABLE, GLASSWARE.
WH1sKaY, BRANDY AND WINE DECANTERs,
Singly and in Sets. s sf* -
Bowls, Dishes, Celery Stands, &c.
aGr Our entire Stock has been purchased
for CASH from first hands in Europe and
America, opened New within the last three
months, and will be SOLD al fair and moderate
profits. Iii
FAMILY HARDWARE,
WOODEN WARE,
and Manufacturers Of
Plain Tin and Jopaned Ware Of the best
quality for family use.
may 13-6.n .-ee- -.
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T:srE5ages, Carriages on hand
" of my own make large assortment of
frst-class Carriages which will be sold at reason
able rates. All work sold warranted. Always
on hand second tend Buggies, Rockaways, &C.,
SC. Repairing promptly attended to. a@
ROBT. II. GRAHAM.
Repository S74, D ST, between 8 s 9-Shop
All, St. near D., Washington, D. G.
oct 14-1y
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PIEDMONT HAND AGENCY !.
DAVID d. M. DTGGS,

O6iee, Stanar7spjNe, Greene Comfy, Va,
OFFERS for sale grea many desirable farms
W many highly improved, Conway, South
Swift Run and Rapid Ann rivers, being prinoi
paly in the counties of Greene, aAlbemarle
Orange, Louisa Madison and Culpeper Merchant,
Grist and Saw Mills, thrce Doctors stands, good
will and practice; Tanneries, Mineral Ores;
large interest in Raleigh Springs, Sc, &C.
june 3-tf ef ahf 4nt ID. ID. NJ. DlGGS.
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TatrinacnfsH.- Bachelor, q years of
lM age, having exhausted his patience in
necdlework, desires to correspond with some
young lady who is willing to take charge OF his
wardrobe and to receive for compensation hdnd-
some and aifectionate husband and a tour to Nj
agara during the honey For particulars
Address DEWITT G. DONALDSON,
sept 9-tf Stauntoh''Na.
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NCHOLs, BELL, CATLETT s. Co,
Al REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
South East Corner Of Court House Square,
STAUNT0N, VIRGINIA.

We are now selling, and have constant de-
mand for Farming, lrazing, Timber and Mineral
Lands of all descriptions, 4nEis, &C., and we in
vite parties having such property fer sale, espec
ally in the County of Augusta, and the Valley Of
Virginia, to put the same in cur hands, believing
that we isossess superior advantages from our
central location. and thorough knowledge of the
country, and extensive business relations for
securing purchasers. a''i4H aa 9f.
We make ne charge for advertising or showing
property, but when We find purchaser for it we
charge commission Of FIVE per cent, to be paid
out Of the first payment made by the purchaser.
nov 20-tf SIS
Alex. II. Il. STUART, ORLANDO SMITH,
II. y. LtLLEY, THos. c. ELDER.
q z,uAzsE. T>EIE.EY & CO..
50 H. Egesss Estate Agents.
4ft:s Isl s STANTON, VA,
Offers their services for the sale of Real Es
tate of every description, in all parts of Virgin
10, especially in the
VALLEY AND PIEDMONT DISTRICTS.
nf2E~ We wish only the control Of such lands
rs owners are really DESTROYS Of selling at fair
prices.
gsa5@ IEe nsske no cAarge for ad0srtsing shose
ing lands unless q sale is Effected. aug loft