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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-18
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MANAs.
SAS RAILROAD

on AND AFTER TUESDAY, December 2e,
~ 1868, one daily passenger train will run
between WASHINGTON md LYNCHDU kG. CON
meeting at GORDONSYiLLE with the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad to RICHMOND and COVING-
TOM at LYNCHBURG for WEST and SOUTH
WEST, and at WASHINGTON for the NORTH
and NORTHWEST.
Through tickets and baggage checked to all
prominent points.
Leave Washington daily at 6 20 a. H., and AL
exandria at us a. m. arriving at Lynchburg at
4 20 p. m.
Leave Lynchburg at 900 a. m. arrive at Alex
andria at 5.55 P. m, and at Washington at GAO
p N.
train for MANASSAS BRANCH will leave
Alexandria daily, excepting Sunday, at 955 a.
M, arriving al Srasburg at 8 20 p. M, and at
Harrisonburg at 100 p. N. Eastward, leave
Harrisonturg at 543 a. m, arriving at Alexan-
dria at 2.37 P. H.. connecting with the train from
Washington to Baltimore at 400 p. M.
The train leaving Baltimore at 100 A. M, con-
meets with the morning train to Harrsonburs
and intermediate points 10
Passengers from Washington and Alexandria to-
Winchester will find this comfortable and quick
route, involving only IS miles staging, in pleas
ant coaches, and over the Valley Turnpike, ar
irving at Winchester at 800 p M
FREIGHT TRAINS run daily SUNDAY except
ed) making all rail connections from Nav York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore to all points on this
road and South and Southwest.
J. NJ. BROADUS,
Jan IA If General Ticket Agent.
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ELoouENcE.-A certain political speaker
closed an address in behalf Of his party, with
the following ford peroration: :" Build a
worm fence around winters supply of wealth
err; skim the clouds from the sky with tea
spoon; catch a thuuderbolt in a bladder
break hurricane to harness ground sluice
an earthquake; bake I'LL in an ice house
lasso an avalanch; pin diaper on the crater
of an active volcano; hive all the stars in q
nail key; hand the ocean ON a grapevine te
dry put the sky to soak in goard unbuc
kle the belly band of eternity, and paste tt
let On the sun and moon, but never, sir
never for moment, sir, delude yourself witt
the idea that any ticket Or party can beat ou'
candidates."
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GIVE Your CHILD LOCAL PAPER A
child beginning to read becomes delighted
with newspaper because he reads the names
Of persons aud things which are very fami-
lar aud will make progress accordingly. A
newspaper in one year is worth a quarter
schooling to child, and every father must
consider that substantial information is con-
nected with advancement. The mother Of
family, being one Of the heads, and having a
more immediate charge of children, should
herself be instructed. A mind occupied,
becomes fortified against the ills Of life, and
is braced against an emergency. Children,
amused by reading or study, are Of course
more considerate and more easily governed
How many parents who have not spent TWEEN
ty dollars for books for their families would
have given hundreds to reclaim son or
daughter who had ignorantly CT thoughtless-
ly fallen into temptation.
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april Sly

VIM. Knabe 81 Co.,
w Manufacturers of First Premium, Gold
Medal, Grand, Square and Upright
PIANOS. Baltimore,
These instruments having been before the pub
lie for the past thirty years, have upon their ex-
cellence alone, attained unpurchased preennsaee
that pronounces them uneaqualled. Their TONE
combines great power, richness, sweetness, and
fine singing quality, as well as great purity of in
tonation and harmonousness throughout the en-
tire scale. Their TOUCH is plant and elastic,
and is entirely free from the stiffness found in so
many pianos, which causes the performer to SO
easily tire. In WORKMANSHIP they cannot be
excelled. Their action is constructed with care
and attention to every part therein that characeri-
yes the finest mechanism. None but the best sea-
soned material is used in their manufacture and
they will accept the hard usages of the concert
room with that of the parlor upon equality
unaffected in their melody; in fact they are con-
structed ''Not for u year-but .forerer.'' All our
Square Pianos have our new Grand Scale and A
giraffe Treble
N. B. Prof. E. i. IDE, sole Agent for Angus
Eta county, is by special arrangement enabled to
furnish the above celebrated Instruments at low
| est Factory prices. He has also an assortment
of second hand Pianos, and Parlor Organs, from
| the best Factories. Rooms at Piedmont Insurance
Office, opposite DR.. Young's Drug Store, Staun-
| ton, Va.
| march lily
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RICHMOND CARDS.
UN POWDER.
ORANGE RIFLE AND SPORT

THE PRIZE POWDER OF THE WORLD!
The attention ofsportsnen and dealers is called
to the following facts
Atthe trial of arms before the Examining Board,
in Washington, IN August, 1866, 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 to all others.
AT THE WIMBLEDON RIFLE 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 convened by order ofthe commader-
n-chlef of the State of New York for the examine
ton ofsmall arms, whose sessions were attended
by officers specially detached by the Russian,
Prusslan 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 a
test OF the powder and they deem the subject of
SO much Importance that they say in their report.
''The Powder used in these cartridges deserves
special mention as being very superior 1T is
THE ORANGE RIFLE POWDER"
Another meeting of the Board, called by Speciaa
Order No. l26, of the Adjutant- General, under
date OF May IL, 1867 is subject among other con-
dltions, to the following ia article 3rd:
Sin 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
''"ith the Orange Powder l made the largest
| score | ever made"
VIM. Taylor, Esq, the celebrated pigeon-shoot
er, says: SIT is best powder have ever used >
| The Blasting and Mining Ponder manufactured
| by this company, guaranteed stronger than any
in use after repeated tests in the anthracite mines
ofPennsylvania, in competition with other brands
it was proved superior to all others, and is nov
in general use in these mines, and where heavy
work is to be done requiring powder of unusua
strength and furity, it is highly recommended. The
attention Of railroad contractors is specially call
ed to the superior quality of this Powder.
| SMITH RAND POWDER CO.,
| New York.
RICHMOND, VA.
August 3lst, 1868.
Wehave been appointed agents for the sale i,
this State, of the above celebrated and now favor
lite, brand of Powder. We take pleasure in say
ing that wherever we have sold it during thelas
two years) it has G ven the most universal salts
faction. Having at great expense just construct
ed the largest Magazine in the State, secure ane
complete in all its appointments, are in tn
position to meet the wants OF the wholesale trade
We keep constantly on hand every variety 0
Powder manufactured by this company.
Ere'y package of this Poacder sold by US will b
guaranteed as represented.
sept 25-jm S. G. TARDY, & CO.
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AGENCIES, &C.

We are now selling, and have q constant de-
mand for Farming, Grazing, Timber and Mineral
Lands of all descriptions, Mills, &C., and we in
vite parties having such property for sale, especi
ally in the county of Augusta and the Valley of
Virginia, to put the same in our hands, believing
that we possess superior advantages from our
central location, and thorough knowledge of the
country and our extensive business relations for
securing purchasers.
We make no 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
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TREES BY THE RoApsIDE-A correspon-
dent asks, with reference to a recent article in
Hearth and Home: why not plant fruit
trees by the roadsidc?"
Most fruit-trces are two low and obstruct
the view, Or are too short-lived Or drop their
fruit unpleasantly upon the walk. This docs
not apply so aptly to nut trees. Walnuts are
by the roadsides in many parts of Switzerland
and France; and our hickory would make a
grand shade tree. But, in general, we should
advise the orchard for fruit trees, and the road
for long-lived giant elms, linlens, or naples.
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RAILROAD, &C.
III esv q 3 Hzzssszl
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1860. IIo for the West. 1869.
HREAT NATIONAL DOUBLE TRACK
VI ROUTE FOR
ST. Louis, Mo-, Cleveland, Ohio
Memphis, Tenn, ST. Paul, Minnesota,
Cincinnati, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan,
indianapolis Ind, Chicago, Ill,
Louisville, Ky, Kansas City, Mo-,
Pittsburg, Pa, Carlo Illinois,
and all principal Cities West and Soutll-wes via
the BALTIMORE OHIO RAILROAD and its
Connecting Roads. arrangements haze been made,
by which passengers going West purchase
through tickets (of the Virginia CENTRALLY for all
Points at the ticket offices at Staunton or Waynes-
boro' by so doing they will save from IS to $lo,.
on each through ticket, besides avoiding all trou
BILE and expense of checking Baggage and Omni-
bus transfers. BSS~ as there is only one change Of
cars between Baltimore and Cincinnati or Indian
apolas, and but tsco 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 entra Expense
and then resuming their journey West.
This is the 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. Fas: Line, 4,3o, p. m. Express Line, s,45,
p. m.
The above trains making close connections as
Wheeling, Columbus and Parkersburg with all
Western Railroads, for all points.
Passengers leaving on Saturdays will 60 through
by this route, without laying over on Sundays,
thus arriving at destination in advance of any
other route
For tickets and further information apply to
W. j. Hunter, Ag't, Va, Central Railroad, Staun-
ton, and to VIM. Wallace, Agent, Va, Central
Railroad at Waynesboro, or to
LOUIS ZIAIMER,
Gen'l Southern Agent. B. O. r. R.,
Greensboro. N. G.
L. NJ. COLE, General Ticket Agent, B. & 0. r.
R. Baltimore. Md.
J. L WILSON, Master Transport alton, B. & O.
R. r. Baltimore, Md.
august lilly
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How TO MAKE IRON CHEAp-The recent
and remarkable invention of Mr. Ellcrshaus
en-, which is now lie. ularly in use in Pitts
burgh and is being rapidly introduced all
over the country, has gttatly advanced the
solution of this important problem. The pro
cess consists in the conversion of crude cast
iron, as it runs from the smelling furnace, in
to wrought iron, by the simple addition of
granulated iron ore Absolutely no skill is
required to carry it out. The proportion OF
ore mixed is intended to be about thirty per
cent, but if too much is added it is readily
squeezed out with the Stag, and seems to do
no harm. The Subsequent heating occupies
about half an hour The new process ap-
pears to produce morchantable iron at the
first rolling The EIcrshousen process IS
said to decrease the cost of wrought iron from
tn to twenty dollars per ton, according to the
materials used and the form of product re-
CURED. That it is success is amply proved
by regular working at Pittsburgh and many
experiments elsewhere.-.N. z Times.
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TRAVELLING MENAGERIEs-The expen-
ses and profits of a frst-class travelling circus
and menagerie have been reported as follows
The season with this entertainment lasts from
the first of April to the last Of October
Nearly three thousand miles were travelled
over in that time-an average Of eighteen
miles being made on every day ths show NOV
ed at all. Ninety people draw salaries from
the propretors in various capacities The
expenses for hotel bills, 207 days, were $22,-
445 for people, s27 ,022 for stabing and feed
ing stock. The animals required $50 pounds
Of beef day The total expenses were about
$500 day, and reached the aggregate, sl41,-
600. The total receipts, on 1T show days,
exceed this amount by $50, 100, but from this
profit the expenses of wintering the animals
must be deducted.
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WASHINGTON CARDS.

RM w. GAIT, q BROTHER,
NAe DEALERS
DIAMONDS, FINE WATCHES, RICH
JEWELRY, SILVER AND PLA-
TED WARE, FANCY
GOODS, &C., &C.,
Eky~ Have removed to their
NEW STORE,
ESQ" PENNSYLVANIA AV..2SO
Between llth and 18th sts.,
WASHINGTON, d. C.
EaT agents for the AMERICAN WATCH CO.,
Waltham, Mass.
aa-Also, for PATEK, PHILIPPI s CO., Geneva.
And for the sale of the Gorham Manfg Co.'S.
UNRIVALLED ELECTRO
PLATED WARE
oct 2S-Gm
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Jan IA If

A NEW FENCE-The attention of the farmers
"a of this county is requested to a new style
of Board Fence. a specimen of which is to to
seen in the Courthouse yard, Staunton.
Ii is erected without posts, costs less to prepare
than the ordinary board fence, can be put up and
taken down with great rapdty, is firm and du-
fable, can be prepared during the winter and pre-
sents many points of advantage for the considera-
ton OF the farmer. Farm rights will be disposed
of upon reasonable terms, either by George Z.
Price or the undersigned
april 22-tf DAVID BUCHER
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- ANTS for FArMERS and others,-The
Is Grafton Mineral Paint Co. are now
manufacturing the Best, Cheapest and most Dura-
BILE Paint in use; two coats well put on mixed with
pure Linseed Oil, will last 10 Is years; it is of
light brown or beautiful chocolate color. ard can
be changed to green. lead, stone drab, olive or
cream, to sutthe taste ofthe consumer. It is vau-
able for Houses, Barns, Fences, Carriage and Car
makers Pals and OGDEN ware, Agricultural I'm
PIGMENTS, Canal Boats, Vessels and Ships Bottoms
Canvas, Metal and Shingle Roofs, (it being Fire
and Water proof) Floor Oil Cloths Zone manufact-
urer having used 5000 bb,s. the past year, and
as paint for any purpose is unsurpassed for body,
durability, elasticity and adhesiveness. Price Sc
per Dbl. of 300 lbs, whish will supply farmer
for years to come. Warranted in all cases as
above. Send for circular which gives full par
ticulars. None genuine unless branded in trade
mark. Grafton Mineral Paint. Persons can order
the Paint and remit TIE money on receipt of the
goods. Address
DANIEL BIDWELL, 245 Pearl Street,
sept 2-6m New York.
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The " alleg Vir9lnlan.
STANTON. VIRGINIA.
Thursday. February Is, 1869
"Keel ing the Babe for his Mother"

Among my beautiful memories,
Of Il summer beside the sea,
Is one of fair young mother,
With her babe OH her knee.
How proud she was of her treasure,
How solcsin and sweet her joy.
You have but to glance ut her features,
AS she bent and kissed her boy,
Oh. oft in The beautiful summer,
That summer beside the sea,
prayed for that young mother,
And the baby on her knee.
For, pale rs the SHOWS of winter,
And fragile as flowers of spring,
1t seemed as gazed GA the darling,
| could hear the rustling wing
The rustling wing Of the angel,
That beareth the babies away,
To that distant yet beautiful heaven,
! Where life is eternal day.
"A I'd watching tbs boy and his mother,
And hoping amid my fears,
prayed that the Father would spare him,
For many beautiful years.
But. alas orc the flowers of summer
Had faded and failed from sight,
There were tears in the eyes of that mother,
One gloomy and sorrowFul night.
No longer she's proud Of her treasure;
Gone is her solemn, sweet joy,
Alas one glance at Ter features,
Will tell she has buried her boy.
Oh. friend CT the beautiful summer,
That summer beside the sea,
OH gentle ard sorrowng mother,
My heart is aching for thee.
Too well do know the anguish,
OF losing ones beautiful boy
Too well do know how it shadows
The light Of our dearest joy.
Oh my lips are yearning 10 whisper,
Of God and his Blessed Son,
Who are keeping the baby in heaven
Till thy earthly work is done
Keeping thy beautiful darling,
From sorrow and sin so free
Till by aud by thou shalt hold him,
Once more upon thy knee.
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NEW YORK CARDS.
RK erchants' Protective Union
Mz Mercantile Reference Reg

RK erchants' Protective Union
X2 Mercantile Reference Reg
lister.
The Merchants Protective Union. organized to
promote and protect trade, by enabling its sub
scribers to attain facility and safety in the grant
ing of credits, and the recovery of claims at all
points, have to announce that they will, on or
about September LIST, 1868, publish in one large
quarto volume.
The Merchants Protective Union Mercantile Refer
ence Register, containing among other things, the
Names, Natute of Business, Amount of Capital, FL
nancial Standing, and Rating as to Credit, of over
400 900 of the principal merchants, traders, bank
cas-, manufacturers, public companies, in more
than so 600 of the Cities towns, villages, and set
Elements throughout the United States, their ter
ritories 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 as practicable, upon the written
statements Of the parties themselves, revised and
corrected by we'll known and reliable legal CORE
spondents, whose character will prove a guarantee
of the correctness of the information furnished by
them, it is believed that the reports will prove
more truthful ana complete. and, therefore, supe-
rior to, and of much greater value, than any pre-
yiously issued.
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 witg financial
worth. of nearly every merchant, manufacturer,
trader, and banker within the above named terri
toral limits.
On or about The first Of each month"; subscribers
will also receive the Monthly Chronicle. containing
among other things, a 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
erence Register, fifty dollars, $500 for which il
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 allotted to any one ap-
| plicant.
| All remittances, orders, or communications rel
alive to the book, should be addressed to the Mer-
| chants Protective Union, in the American Elk
change Bank Building No. 1913 Broadway, (Box
1856, New York. aug 26-tf
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ITO THE PUBLiC.-The subscriber has ap-
Il pointed Henderson NJ. Bell, Esq. of Staun-
ton, Va, his General Agent and Attorney intact
for the settlement of all business matters in which
he is party, and requests ali whom it may con-
Germ to communicate with him.
JOHN LEWIS PEYTON,
dec 25-1667. London.
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GsVAYEENEEY BROTHERS,
r. r. POWELL J. r. ALLEN,
Late with Gwathmey Brothers Richmond
Powell e Alien,
Wholesale Grooers Commission Merchants
No. 20, COMMERCE STREET,
NORFOLK, VA.
REFERENCES, BY PERMISSION {:

REFERENCES, BY PERMISSION:
Citizens Bank, Norfolk, Va; Warwick Banks
dale, Planters National Bank. and r. II. Maury
s. Co., Bankers, Richmond, Va; D. f. Foley,
Bros. s. Co. and L. W. Gunther, Baltimore Md;
Burke. Herbert & Co., Bankers, Alexandra !;
Powell & Blackley, Staunton c. 7. Palmer, Ar
Dor Hill, Augusta Co., Va. jan 14-Gm
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Established in 1852.
The Great Piano and Music House

The Great Piano and Music House
OF WASHINGTON CITY.
10 I'll N r.. Ell IS,
306 Pennsylvania Avenue, cor of 10th St.
Intensive assortment of new and second hand
II Pianos, Parlor Organs, Melodeons
Prices of new ones, $3.50 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,
306 Penn. Ave, Washington, D. C.
oct 14-3m
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TOlin A. Baker.
= General Commission Merchant,
For the Sale of COUNTRY PRODUCE, and
Manufacturer of and Dealer in Agricultural I'm
plements, Seeds and Fertilizers. Nos 89 and 80
La. Ave. between 9th & 10th Sts., WASHING
TON, D. C. Refers to
Geo. W. Riggs, Esq, DIR. John B. Blake, Moses
Kelley, Esq, Messrs. Sam'l Bacon & Co., Messrs
Jackson Brother & Co., Messrs. NJ. w. Gait s. Bro
dec 4-ly
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A USEFUL TABLE.-To aid farmers in
arriving at accuracy in estimating the amount
of land in different fields under cultivation,
thessfollowing table is given by an agricultural
CO... mporary:
5 yards wide by 97S yards long contain
acre.
10 yards wide by 242 yards long contains l
acre.
20 yards wide by 242 yards long contains /
acre.
40 yards wide by 121 yards long contains
acre.
S0yards wide by COL yards long contains l
acre.
70 yards wide by 691 yards long contains
re.
220 feet wide by 1913 feet long contains
acre.
40 feet wide by 80 feet long contains l
acre
ITO feet wide by 1856 feet long contains 1
acre.
60 feet wide by 726 feet long contains /
acre.
1870 feet wide by 1868 feet long contains
acre.
240 wide by 1871 feet long contains
acre.
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4 Marriages, ges.-Always 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.,
&c. Repairing promptly attended to.
ROBT. H. GRAHAM,
Repository s74, D ST., between 9-shop
AT, ST., near D., Washington, D. G.
oct lilly
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WINCHESTER PROPERTY
w FOE SALE.
DWELLING HOUSE ON BRADDOCK ST,
AT PRIVATE SALE

ia The FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, situa-
s::Ig ted On Braddock street. at present occu-
pied by Mr.. Leroy March, is for sale privately.
The Lot fronts about go feet, running back 100
feet. more or less. The House is two stories, and
with some repairing could be made neat and
substantial home The neighborhood is good,
there being no better in Winchester.
For Terms, &c., address,
P..O. BOX, 70,
nov lift Stanton Va.