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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-18

Y AT Rules held in the Clerks Office Of

VIRGINIA:
At Rules held in the Clerks Office of
the circuit court for Augusta county, the lst day
of February, 1863.
Henry A. Mccormick, Plaintiff
Against
Jacob Beck. Andrew D. S. Beck and William A.
Beck, Defendants.
IN CUANCERY.
The object of this suit is to enforce a judgment
lien of the plaintiff binding the lands of the de-
PENDANTS.
The Defendant. William A. Beck, not having
entered his appearance, and 1t appearing by sat
isfactory evidence that he is not resident of this
Commonwealth: 1t is ordered that he do appear
here within one month after due publication of
this notice, and do what is necessary to protect
his interest copy-Teste,
j. n. RYAN, CLERK.
fah 1t
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NURSERY LAMps.-Link mas on hand few OF
Fishes Patent Nursery Lamps, and they are in
dispensable in the sick room and nursery as the
weather becomes warmer. They are SO nice
these nights to set on the table alongside of the
bed, so you don't have to out, ia Little, in
night shirt The senior of the Fredericksburg
News should have one by all means
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The 2yt1t Dan of MAY.
Copy-leste,
jan tide w. A. BURNETT, Clerk.
A Rare Css:srsce for Enyesfrment.-

A Rare Chance for Euyesffment.-
N The Valley Virgiaiau NEWSPAPER.
BOOK AND JOB OFFICE is for sale. Is tl'
Official Gazette of the Circuit Court Of August&
County.
Ii is an established Paper and has represen-
tative circulation throughout the Shenandoah
Valley and the South.
THE CONVICTION TINES,
which is the ''mountain edition" OF ths FIRa1s-
IAN,
CHOCOLATES ALL THROUGH TIE KOUH,
T4INS HEST; and is the OFFICIAL GAZETTE or
ALLEGHAGY AND BATH COUNTIES.
The JOB OFFICE is complete and materisi
nearly new, having been used only three year.
The attention OF Printers and persons wishing
to make Investments in Virginia is called to tha
above.
For particulars and terms, address
ECHOLS, BELL, CATLETT & CO.,
REAL ESTATE ACT 8, Stanton, Va.
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THE INCLEMENT SEASON,

did its effects on Ike IFeai and FEEBLE.
The drafts which searching cold makes upon
the vital powers of the debilitated and delicate
are not less severe than the drain upon their
strength caused by excessive heat. The vast de-
spariy between the temperature of over-heated
rooms and Offices, at this season, and the frigity
of the outer air. is fruitful source of sickness.
To fortify the body against the evil consequences
of the sudden alterations Of heat and cold referred
to. the vital organization should be strengthened
and endowed with extra resistant power by the
use of a wholesome inyigorant: and, of all prep
arations for this purpose, whether embraced IN
the regular pharmacop@ia, or advertised in the
public journals there is none that will compare
in purity and excellence with HOSTETTEb'S
STOMACH BITTERS. Acting directly upon the
organ which converts the food into the fuel OF
life. the preparation imparts to it tone and vgor
which is communicated to every fibre of the frame.
The digestive function be ing accelerated by its
tonic operation, the liver regulated by its anti
bilious properties, and the waste matter OF the
system carried off punctually by its mild aperlent
action, the whole organization will necessarily be
In the best possible coaolt'oh 10 meet me shoohe
of winter and the sudden changes of the temper
allure. The weak and sensitive, especially, can
not encounter the vicissitudes with safety, unless
their tender systems are strengthened and braced
by artificial means. Every liquor sold as staple
of trade is adulterated, and were it otherwise,
mere alcohol is simply temporary excitant,
which, when its first effects have subsidized leaves
the physical powers (and the mind as well,) in a
worse condition than before. HOSTETTER'S
BITTERS, on the other hand, contain the essen
tial properties of the most valuable tonic and
Alternative roots, barks and herbs and their active
principal is the mellowcs, least exciting, and
most inocnous of all difusiye si1nulants.
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II. ADIEs.-Expansion is our times, mad ten
"a dency spreading wide at every stride
like the broad advancing tide. Behold the tender
Gender plide, with some of our nice Hoop Shlrts
We have all sizes and prices. Also the good odes-
ga Collapsing Skirt, which has gained such wide
.nread renutation, as it can be altered into any
shame instantly, is still to DO found at
april cit &, HlgsH : COS,
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r acY2s0za's Csstarraa Snuff
cd ayIal Troefae Powder

H SSckASOs2 3 Sd4aa2kEEA E9HktaA
Cd asEda Troefac Powder.
A DELIGHTFUL AND PLEASANT REMEDY
Catarrh, Headache, Bad Breath, Hoarseness. Ash-
Bronchitis, Coughs, Deafness, Sc,
And all Disorders resulting from COLDS in
HEAD, THROAT AND VOCAL ORGANS.
This Remedy does not "ary up a Catarrh but
Loosens it frees the head of all offensive matter,
quickly removing Bad Breath and Headache; a.
lays and soothes the burning heat in Catarrh it so
mild and agreeable in its effects that it positively
CURES WITHOUT SNEEZING
AS TrocAe Ponder, is pleasant to the taste, and
to the Throat and Focal Organs
Delicious Sensation of Goodness and Comfort.
Is the best Voice Tonic in the world
Try IT. SAFE, Reliable, and only 35 Cents.
THREE BOXES ONE DOLLAR.
Sold by Druggists or mailed free, address
COOPER, WILSON & CO.. Prop rs, Phila.,
Wholesale Agents Demas, Barnes s Co.. New
York. Johnston, Holloway & Cowden, Pbiladel-
pha. Thomson, & Black Baltimore. Sold by F.
H. Link, Staunton, Va. sept2-t
\ 7atrizmoraiaI.-A Bachelor, y years of
lsa age, having exhausted his patience in
needlework, desires to correspond with some
young lady who is willing to take charge of his
wardrobe, and to receive for compensation hand
some and affectionate husband, and tour to Nj
agara during the honey moon. For particulars,
Address DEWITT c. DONALDSON,
sept 9-tP Staunton, Va.
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PsRsoNAL-Wm Allen and Jed, Hotchklss,
of Stanton, are among the late afrlVais al ,he
Owen House, Washington City.
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There are FIVE Sundays this year, in each of
the months of January, May, August and October.
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AUGUSTA FARM FOR SALE

VALUAaBLE Augusta s A. FARM Ami FOR sAt +
gusta county, | will, on THURSDAY, THE 18th
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1862 offer for sale on the
premises, 211 acres. the choice of the home
tract Of Enos Silling, deceased This land lies
on Moffetts Branch, in Augusta county, 10 miles
North of Staunton, in first rate neighborhood
it is of most excellent soil, and capitaly inlprov
ed, viz
Fine stone dwelling most excellent barn, and
other out buildings, two good orchards, sc
TERMS SO much in hand as will pay The ex-
penses of sale, and the balance on credit of /,
?, 3. and 4 years Gearing interest from day of
sae( with the privilege to the purchaser to ray
any part of the price, not Tess than fourth up
on the confirmation Of tAe sale by the Court at
its June term, 1869.
JOHN N IIENDREN,
feb At Commr.
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SrAuSToN, VA, Feb. IS, 1869.

hereby certify that while suffering with Neu-
ralga made an application of the Anodyne Elk
il, manufactured and sold by DR.. French, Of
Staunton, and found great relief from it. After
several applications the Neuralgia did not return
for months Ii. kER.
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New DA1LY.-.The Alexandria Commercial Id
sertiser appeared on Monday last as morning PEN
nv paper We wish it success.
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To TAKE INK Our OF LrSEN.-Dip the spotted
part in pure melted tallow; then was out the tai
low and the ink will come out with It,
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LAND SALES. r. Allebaugh Comm s., sold,
on Monday last, tract of land at the head of
Linvll's Creek. containing $40 acres, belonging
to Mr.. j. P. Efinger.
The land was divided into three tracts the first
of $40 acres. more or less, sold to Mr.. Jesse
Ralson. at $al 90 per acre; the second of 80
acres to Timothy Quinlan, for $32.7O per acre ;
and the balance of acres to Mr.. VIM. II. Flick,
for S25 per acre. The whole amounted to SlO,-
$50, which was considered an excellent SALE
Old Commonwealth.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


SrAUNToN, VA, Feb. 13, 1S69.
After suffering with Neuralgia for two weeks
and finding no relief from other medicines, | APP
piled Dr. French's " Anodyne Elixir aud found
liz mediate relief. ANDREW FRIoU.
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RoASE & ALBY-Read the advertisement CT
these gentlemen and give them call.
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The Gazette says quite number OF young men
have recently arrived and matrieulated as STU
dents of Washington College.
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DRowsEp.-Mr. John Wilcox, formerly signal
officer of Johnsou's Division, was drowned near
City Point few days ago.
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NATIONAL LlPE Insurance CoMrAN1.-Reuben
T. Phillips, ESQ., has been appointed agent for
the counties of Augusta, Allegheny, Bath, Rock
ingham and Highland, office over First National
Bank, Stanton, Va. This is OF the most
popular companies now operating. See advsr-
tisement and co mmunicate with him.
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MARRIAGES.

On the 4th inst, near stuart's Draft, by Rev.
G. S. Nj. See, Merritt W. Magann, of Nelson Co.,
and Miss Elizabeth Slower of this county.
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SAD DIsAPPoIxTMENT.-Our devil says that
last Friday evening forty pretty girls, two by
two, passed the Office, and that thirty eight looked
in and smiled on him, and the other two wanted
to, upon the strength of which he bet high on
numerous sentimental valentines, but, alas! for
the hopes he cherished, they didn't come.
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*grYEEGINHA:
u At Rules held in the clerks Office of
the circuit court for Augusta county, the lst day
Of February: 1869.
Sarah ]. Parent and William Parent PIT s,
Against
Charles Il. Parent, Gan infanN Defendant.
IN -CHANCERY
The object of this suit is to sell the real estate
left by Samuel Parent, deceased.
The defendant
Charles II. Parent, (infant not having entered
his appearance and it appearing by satisfactory
evidence that he is not resident Of this Com
monwealtll Il Is ordered that he do appear here
within one month after due publication Of his no.
tice. and do what is necessary to protect his in
terest. A copy-Iaste,
]. N RYAN, elk.
Trout. y. q. feb A.
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SALE or Lor-Mr. James Harden bought last
week of Hon. A. II. II. Stuart, lot I21lo2 feet
convenient to the depot, for 81 900 cash.
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Decentralization young lady dreams OF
coffin, it betokens that she should instantly dis
continue tight stays, ond always go warmly clad
in wet weather.
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WASTED.-Copies of the VALLEY TlRG1N1AK,
4sh Of February issue. Persons having these
numbers on hand will confer q favor by mailing
them to this office.
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Thos. p Atkinson is writing " The Lives of
the Carpet Baggers =" aad desires any information
on that subject which any one may be able to
communicate Address him at Danville. Virginia,
you great big carpet baggers, we want your pedi-
gree
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WOULD Go-Two run away couples passed
through Staunton last Monday bent on matrimo-
NY third was expected, but did not come to
sime. Where there Is a will there is way.
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The Cecil (Md.,) Democrat comes to us this
week, much enlarged and improved, and is very
handsome paper, just such ajournal as we intend
to make the Commonwealth ere long. Success to
you, friend Cruikshank. We rejoice in your pros
perity. The Democrat is a fearless paper and de-
serves q large support from Marylanders.-0ld
Commonwealth
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Read all the important legal notices in to-days
paper.
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BAPTIST Cuuacu.-Thc protracted meetings
which have been going on for some time closed
last Sunday There has been SO far % additions
TO the church, while others exhibit great deal
Of interest. We like to see the good work going
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STRANGE But TRuE-We sa " last Tuesday one
man chase another up street end into the upper
story af building on Main street to pay him
some money. Such things don't often come I'M
der our notice. The who wished to pay was
a son OF the Emerald Isle, and they all honest.
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Jolly TwIsr-The Norfolk Journal says the
A'bully SWING is all the rage there In Staun-
ton we have the "jolly twist, which is the very
latest style of female grace-so called.
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"A n. T'sgEBBEI'rT.S.

IA EV. L Re n EB IS " Z i iSs
"a CONFECTIONERY AND TOY
STORE has been removed from the Post Office
corner to the rooms opposite Hunter & Nowlins
Book Store, aud one door east of LINKS DRUG
STORE, where he keeps on hand all kinds of
Confectonariess-Fre French and steam refined can
dies, Bon Mots, Toys, Cakes, Crackers, Jelies,
Nuts, all kinds of Canned Fruits. Pickles, Cat
sups Brandy Peaches, Fruits of the tropics-Or-
snges, Lemons, Dates, Figs, Raisns, Prunes, &c.
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DEAp.-Lntle Willie Coffman, the Norfolk mu
sical nrodcy. died at Ford's Hotel in Richmond,
Friday night last. Many Of our citizens will re
member his performances here last summer. he
was but three years old.
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We offer from this day our entire stock OF
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Positively no goods sold on credit
Our books are closed.
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Capt T. P. Jackson, formerly connected with
the Freedmens Bureau at this place, but since on
duty at Farmville, has been appointed U. S. Com
missioner by the District Court.
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VIRGINIA.

Thursday, February Is, 1859.
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A Coop RxeoMMEs pArIoS.-Any young lady
who can talk baby talk, that is, can interest young
children, will make good wife, and young gen
1lsnen in selecting should be assured that the one
he loves best can amuse the baby.
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Coon Bus1NEss-One Of the travelling agents
of the Piedmont Insurance Company, Of which
Phillips & Berkeley the general agents, brought
in lately, thirty seven policies, the largest
$50, OGO. This was the work of one weeks can
in this county.
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THE lNAuauRATIoS.-We learn that number
OF the Colored Aristocracy Of Staunton, are max
ing preparations to go to Washington, and are
having lots of fine clothing made up. You BET
they will be able to hold their own.
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"THE LIVE GIRAFFE."-We have received a
neat, spicy sheet, under the above caption, pub
lished in Raleigh, N. c., by D. W. Whitaker 4
Co., and edited by Frank Barnum, the 'tPatent
Loom " man, who resided here for some months.
1t has once more been revived after remaining in
state of torpitude for about eight years, and,
from the specimen number before us, bids fair to
out-riyal its predecessor. Its editorials, and Sc
lections are rich and racy. Vie welcome it to our
list of exchanges.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-18

RECORD OF A STRONG CoHPAKY.-The National
Life Insurance Company, which received its char
ter from the national Congress in July last, has
already made its record in unmistababc charac-
ters. With its agencies yet only in process of
organization it has, as we learn, issued insurance
to an amount exceeding million dollars.
This we think is very marked success-it is SO
much needful work well done.
The Company does strictly cash business, as
being in its judgment the simplest and best for
both the insurer and the insured, and it never
compcates its affairs with either notes. loans, or
dividends, and thus leaves no door open to mis-
apprehension or disappointment in the future.
While the principle of $50 much insurance for so
much money" is rigdy adhered to-, and every
policy has thus fixed and determinate value, all
accumulatons that might otherwise be declared
as dividends at some future time ore discounted in
aduance, and the exact pro rata is counted in with
the amount of each policy where it is issued.
Managed by of the highest financial abili-
ty and undoubted integrity, protected by large
paid-up cash capital, and possessing ali the ele-
ments that has given success to other similar en-
terprises, we should expect this would become
one of the most successful institutions Of its kind
A full crop Of good ice has been secured
-, Noxu. Vnrk
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LAND SALE.-We learn from the Shenandoah
Herald that the property advertised for sale by j.
H. Crawford, Commissioner, was sold on the LIST
inst, to W. NJ. Sibert, Esq, at SIG per acre for
arabic land and So for woodland. The tract
contained 22i acres, Of which $50 was cleared.
There were no improvements on it.
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LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERs.-The following
is the list of unavailable letters remaining in
Staunton Posofice up to date, for want of stamps,
old stamps, &C., published only in the VtRGIs1AN:
Rebecca Morris, North Garden, Va; Miss May
Mccullough Miss Lenar Scherer, Miss D. Biekle,
Miss Juliet Schmidt, Miss Julia Holman, Miss
Joanna Kennely-3, Edward Connaly, Mr.. Birk
Dull, Clint Davis. I. j. Crowder Miss Matte
Ryan, Henry Lacey John Henderson, Lee Scott,
Albert Graves, Geo. Calvert, Staunton Va; Mrs.
Belle Z. Jette, Culpeper G. H.; Il. U. Mccormick,
Kerr's Greek, We; Mrs. Alley Morgan, Olfnia,
Ohio; Mrs. Hamilton, Ar1nentrout, Hermitage,
Va; Mr. ]. II. Sbultz, Greenville, Va.
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READ AND RErLEcT.-The Rev. w. Corhell
writes: 81 have used Jachsons Catarrh ISpuD and
Troche Ponder as q Voice Tonic and find it a SUI
perior article. have tried various preparations
but have found nothing to equal it. My wife has
used it in Catarrh with great benefit. We also
can add testimany in favor Of this wonderful
remedy in Catarrh, Asthma, Cough, &c. In Ca
tarrh it is used as Snuff and does not cause
sneezing. For Asthma, Coughs, &C., it is taken
by the mouth, is prompt in relief and is very
PLEASANT to the taste. We guarantee that all using
it will be pleased with it, and as it costs only So
cents, get it and try it. For sale by F. II. Link,
agent Staunton, Va.
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Trout, p. q.
Tn Augusta County Court,

-
In view of the fact that the vote taken upon thu
question of subscription by the county of Angus
Ia. for stock in the Valley Railroad Company, on
the 5th day of December, present month), was
under very Instantaneous circumstances in con
sequence Of the extreme nalemcnoy of the wealth /,
er when said vote was taken, and that there Waa
not a fair expression of the wishes Of the people
OIL the subject, and the further fact OF their being
informally in not swearing the Commissioners II.
some of the precincts. and returning the Pol
Books to the proper office within the time pre-
scribed by law
It. is ordered that the Sheriff Of this county and
the Commissioners of Election, at the several
Election precincts, on THURSDAY,
The eth Day Of MAY,
1869, open polls at said precincts, and take tina
sense of the voters of said county upon the quea-
ton whether the county court of Augusta county
shall subscribe Three Hundred Thousand Dolla'.
(300000) to the stock of the Valley Rairosi
Company, to be paid in the bonds of said county
at any time within twenty coz years, the interes-
thereon to be paid semi annually, said Polls to BE-
taken in conformity with the provisions of the
military commandment OF this District and subjssa
to his approval.
Copy-Teste,
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THE CATHOLIC M1RRoR.-Ths paper, one Of
the best religious papers we receive, has been
enlarged and much improved since the coming in
Of the new year. We not only admire the cnaste
and beautiful heading, but the style and amount
of valuable religious, as well as secular matter,
it contains. On church matters it is entirely free
of abuse, and its editorials all subjects reflect
great credit on the writer's. Every Cathelc fam
lily in this section of the Union should take the
Mirror Kelley Pet, Baltimore, Md, Pub
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A full crop Of good ice has been secured
in New York. Eg
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The DAYS Do1NGs Us. WREKs poINGs-A man
came up to the counter last Thursday for copy
of the sDay's Doings" Our devil was at hand
and sold him the VALLEY VIRGINIAN (week's do
ings), which in fact contains everything that is
done in Stanton during the week that is worth
writing out.
MADAM DEMoREsr.-This lady whose name has
become household word, learned the millinery
business at Lansinburgh, n Y, where she was
known as plain and pretty Ellen Curtis She has
a brother living at Mt. Scion, in this county, who
commanded @ company in the 9th Virginia Infant
ry, and was true and gallant soldier, through
out the war.
DIDN'T LOOK LIKE lT.-No not a bit like hard
times to see so much fine dressing on Main street
last Friday evening. friend suggested that
since our merchants have been selling off at cost,
they have, like the bulls and bears of Wall
Street, raised corner, and that the fair sex are
trying to outdress one another in consequence or,
in our language, to show who has the strongest
sasksgg. -.