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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-10-12
THE AUGUSTA COUNTY! FAIR.
Tournament and Coronation.
Thursday, 9etQIer 1871, 1871.

The Grand Tournament will open ON the Fair
Grounds at o'clock P. NJ. The fitting will
commence at o'clock-sharp. The Coronation
ceremonies in the Rotundl ct o'clock P. NJ.
precisely.
The knights will appear il costume. The
number from Augusta will be limited to twenty,
and Knights from abroad, not exceeding twenty,
are challenged to join in the Tilt. Besides the
privilege of selecting the Queen of Love and
Beauty. it IS proposed to besow upon the sue
cessful Knight, the premium saddle as a gift for
himself, and the premium side-saddle as Coro-
nation gift for his Queen.
The Charge to the Knights, and address to the
Queen, and Response, will be delivered by some
guitable persons.
Ju1ges Of the Tournament
Z X Trout. Saml Finley, Col. C q O'Far-
rel, saml II Bell, YIN B Gallaher, Coli D H
Ross.
ssh sh5f s Is7 VIE The Chief
Marshal and with the Chief Manager. Col. ] II
Simmer, any time before o'clock Wednesday,
when a nal meeting of all the knights will as
senible to adopt rules and terms of entrance.
Managers.-Col. J II Skinner in Chief; Hon
Pratt. ez eticio General Echols, Hon Hugh W
sheffey Col. a IIarman, Major II NJ Bell,
Mr.. Haif, Col D Lilly, Capt. 7 D Ransom.
Capt. c Grattan, & S RoIer, ESQ.,. Capt NJ W
D Hogshead, Col. J Marshall McGuc, chesley
Kinney, Esq.
Executive Committee-Capt C D Mccoy,
Hugh Powell, Esq, Vim D McChesney, Esq,
Fred Effinger, Esq, Meade F. White, Esq, to
have direction of Police and detail arrangements
Lady Patronesses-M 6 Z Price, Lew
is Hartman, John 0pie. Vim Donaghe, Arch
Chrisia W Gallagher Hogshead, Jola
B baldwin, Il Trout, L " Bailey, Vim Fra
ger Marshall NcCue YIN Pratt Z D Ran
son.
Coronation ceremonies will commence al P.
NJ. Knights and their ladies in costume. Attir-
ing rooms and attendants will be provided near
the Hall. Arrangements securing perfect order
have been made, and will be rigdy enforced
Doors open at I o'clock P. NJ.
Elk. COMMITTEE.
Tickets may be had of Mr.. Cushing, General
Ticket agent, at Mowrys Office on Monday Oct,
Is, and after that at the fair grounds.
Price 81, admits gentleman and ladies'.
Oct 12-ot.
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WILLIAM A. BURNETT, c1erre.e
Fultz s Fultz, p. q. .3' g. 1.a' oct sat
Virginia to Wit:
" Az RuJoS. h old in tho E1erl, ,

" 1FSlnl:a 10 VIII:
Z Y At Rules held in the Clerks Office Of Au~
gusta County Court, Monday, oetober2nd. 1917
Judith Page Riyes formerly Walker and Jane
Frances Page formerly Waalkker0 Plaintiffs
Lorenzo Shaw and Eseline NJ his wife, Milton
Brooks, John NJ. Carr and sarahE. his wife, An
ma Brooks, Samuel Brooks, Annelne Brooks,
Addison BROOKS, Temple Coons and Ann E. his
wife, and Jno. L. Brooks ip his own right and as,
Executor of VIM. Brooks, heirs, deyisees and
Executor IF Wni. Brooks decd. Dcfen aants.
- IN CHANCERY. HfHuf1fift'f
The object of this suit is to subject the land
purchased by and assigned to said VIM. Brooks,
deceased, from -Rives and Page to the vendors
lien for unpaid purchase money. fs& NJ :.
1t appsarng from an affidavit filed in the pa
pers Of this cause, that the defendants John n
Carr and Sarah Z. his wife, Anna Brooks, Sand
Ell Brooks, Arneine Brooks, Addison Brooks,
Temple Coons and Ann 8. his wife and l6hn i.
Brooks arc MA residents of the State of Virgil
ia; On motion Of the plaintiffs counsel, it is
ordered that they do severally appear here Will
in one month after due publication Of shis ,orig,
and do what is necessary IL pEptect their Interest
in this suit that copy ofthis order be published
iu one of Tie newspapers in Stanton for taul
success We weeks, and also posted at tho front
door 81 thcVCeurt-housc q this County Oh the
first day Of THO next term ef said Court. = 10
go, WI. 4. D I'M ERIK.
Niche Niche. p u. ~raa' oct sat
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[For the virginian ]
The Court House CLIQUE at Work.

This mornings Spectator comes to US with the
sharpest satire upon those country gentlemen
who have, at t4g suggestion of their friends, an
nounced themselves candidates for the Legisla-
ture. Mr.. "smith," Yha is nobody, as everybody
knows, and Mr.. 'sneak,' who betrays his object
by his name, will find the country people too wide
awake to be caug kt'inl such a trap. simultane,
Gus with the very fne wit Of Mr.. "Smith'' and
from the town of Staunton, Marshal A. Hanger,
for the Legislature. People of Augusta Country
people Of Augusta Unless you are wide AWAKE
and yigilant, we will again have three Sf four
Staunton lawyers in the Legislature fram the
town of Staunton. Look to it, instrpct your del
egates to the Conyenticr to vote for no sta9nton
lawyer. =
Oct. 10th, 1871. COUNTRYMAN.
I.A : J ~ Z .iAE
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WM. A. BURNETT, Clerl. -
Meade F. White, for complainants oct sat
r. Ommis siOner's Sale of VaIua.
" He Land -.I&x irta az. - y q

Die LanO.-By virtue of a decrey Of
the Circuit Court of Augusta county, rendered
on the 18th day of June, 1871, in the suit q
Mowrys widow and ais Us. Mowry's heirs, &C..
the undersigned as special Commissioner therein
named, will proceed to sell at public auction, on
he priimiises, on '' 49, : ''' 81, y = on
FRIDAY, THE 22ND oE SEPTEMBER, 1871.
valuable TRACT of land containing 322 ACRES
lying about miles East Of staunton, on tho
New Hope road, it being known as The home
farm of Geo. w. Mowry, deceased, ana t. same
upon which his widow resides. 80 80 'ae
This is one of the best farms in Augusta conn.
ty-the land of excellent quality, well enclosed,
and in fine state of cultivation. 1t has upon il
a fine Brick Mansion House. q good barn and ali
other Aesessary out buildings. -
TERMS OF SALE-Enough cash in hand to
pay costs of sale, and the residue in four equal
annual payments from day of sale, the purchaser
executing his bonds with approved personal Sc.
curity for the deferred payments, and Tue lille
retained as ultimate security. f'' "'@
g M. COCHRAN, Jr., 3
ug 24-tds W Commissioner.
POstpOnemenf.-T above sale bas
been post poned till FRIDAY, the Goth dav Of
OCTOBER. GEO. NJ Cochran, Jr..
oets-tas Commissioner.
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" 1RGINIA.-CouHty Court Clerks Office, Of
%, Augusta County, in Vacation, October 9TH,
Hugh W. sheffey AM Hugh W. sheffey and
James &C. Bumgardner, Jr., partners under he Style
of Sheffey u Bumgardner, pL.:....fg.'s
vs.. '"'H'F"
George Y. Liyick, Henry Livick, John Gordon
and Sara.s. h;$ wife, T. F. r. Keller and Frances
his wife, Mary Liyiet, Sarah Livick, and Perez
Livick, Andrew j. Livick, JOAN Liyick, Eva L;yr
lex and Angelina Lvick, the last named five be-
ing infant (by VIM A. Burnett their Guardian
ad Atem) children of Andrew Liyfck, licensed
and personal representative Of said Andrew Liy,
lex, DECEASED, and Michael Livick,' DeT,s. =
III IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to recover from tbs
defendants The sum of $752. OF due to the plain.
tIffs and it appearing by :5hidayit made aad iled
that the defendant, Mary Livick, is not resi-,
dent of this State, the said defendant is reouired
to appear within month aftehr due publicatio1
OF this order, in the Clerks office of our said
Court, and do what is necessary to protect heI
interest. -,r''ff' u
-4as copy-Teste, t,a d r..
WM A. BURNETT, Clerk l,i
Meade F. White, for complainants4 oct sat
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LIVE Stock MARKET.-Our neighbors of Rock
bridge are more enterprising than Augusta. We
have been urging our people for several months
to organize Live Stock Market, but they seem 10
be inactive Rockbridge has already gore to
work, and formed the ''Valley Association" the
object of which is to establish regular monthly
sales of all kinds of stock, to be knocked down to
the highest bidder, under instructions from the
owner. Can't the people of Augusta go and do
likewise?
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For the yirginian.
A Deserved Tribute.

It must be gratifying to all in this community
who feel an interest and pride in the spirit and
enterprise evnccd by its citizens, to know how
promptly the new building in connection with the
Augusta Female Seminary has been comp ct ID.
On the LIST day of July the Old Church was torn
to pieces. The walls alone were left standing a
monument to the good workmanship ola past age,
and upon these walls, in the space of one and a
half months. has been erected building, which
is not only an ornament to the City, but furnish
es accommodations for school purposes, superior
to any in the south Messrs. Boogher & Bobbitt,
VIM. Jordan and Saml II. Lushbaugh are justly
entitled to great praise for the energetic manner
with which they have carried through this work.
They have overcome difficulties and met emer
gencies with most commendable skill and persevre
aIce. 1Io disappointment or delay has been occa-
stoned by single City mechanic engaged in this
enterprise.
This new building is thoroughly heated by a
steam furnace put up by the fpm Of William Ell
wood s. Co, of Baltimore
The Presbyterian congregation worship at pres
emf in the Seminary Chapel until their own Lect-
ure Room is completed, and find the accommoda-
tons ample and comfortable.
As school room the chapel cannot be surpass-
ed. Light, airy, well heated, beautifully decorated,
each window commanding an extensive and beau
tifu prospect, all serve to make it an attractive
spot for the young.
As citizens we have cause to rejoice that Staun-
ton is furnished with such facilities for education
al purposes.
That her schools may continue to flourish, at
tracing each year larger number, from every
part of the country is the wish Of every one inter
ested in the prosperity of old Augusta. J.
City papers are requested to Copy.
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Rock bridge Conservatives will not stick t

Rockbridge Conservatives will not stick to
the nominatlong- There are three eandi-
dates running against them. Messrs Poague
and Donald are the regular nominees; and
DR.. Arch Graham-one ofthc old delegates
J. L. Campbell and Col. John McKemy,
are Independent che two former pEedging
themselves to retire from the field, if the Re
publioans bring out candidates. The Con.
scription pachiuc wont work.
: ~ - -. ii.Asf
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v1RaIxIAN ExTRA.-ln addition to the 'extra, )"
we issued on Tuesday evening, giving the latest
news of tbs great Chicago conAagration, we aFe
compelled to accompany this issue OF our paper
with another, to accommodate our advertising PAT,
rons and meet ths demands of the editorial and
news departments.
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ON. VIRGINIA.
Local,

We are too much crowded for space to particu-
,ou,.o tho vor;ous advertisements this week
Read them all, and then you will know where to
purchase.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-10-12

The University Monthly, for September has
been received. 1t is very interesting and in
structiye number.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-10-12

G., toe. L. Wellers for Ladies, Misses, Chill
,drcns, Mems, Boys, and Gents 3 and Shoes
aug lift
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THE EVENING NEWS, Richmond, appears in a
new dress and an enlarged form. 1t is one OF
our most readable ex changes, and we are graft
fed to notice this evidence of prosperity.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-10-12

SPORT IN SACRED PLAcEs.-We stepped into
the National Valley Bank the other day, and in
stead of beholding the face of heartless Shylosk
counting his cent per percentum on the counter,
where checks are passed and paid generally, with
scarcely smile, and we were surprised and
amused to find the rejuvenated cashier spinning
top, as gay as school-boy. We concluded that
the financial blades did MOI cat to the quick at
that Institution, for the innocent sport INDICATED
an easy conscience
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v B. s. & H. at Chas. L. Weller's Boot,
Shoe and Hat Emporium, Main street.
aug lift
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JUDGE GEO. GoErHwAirE, U. S. Senator from
Alabama, is in Stanton at this time, stopping
with P. H. Trout, Esq, whose wife is the neice
Of Judge G. 1t was announced in the papers,
several months ago, and copied into the Viryiian,
that he was dead, but we are pleased to correct
the error. Although he passed through painful
and threatnipg illness, he is now entirely recov-
cred, and in vigorous health.
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B@ The largest stock and greatest variety of
walking canes ever offered in Staunton-from
26c to $lO-at Armentrout q Cos.
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C. L. Weller keeps constantlyon hands, Ladies,
Misses and Childrens Shoes, of A. NJ. Simpson S
manufac ture, and is prepared to fill orders at
short notice. aug l7-tf
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Go to S. M. Wilkes if you want Furniture at
right prices.
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The Frederickburg News pays deserved COM
pliment TO Mr. J. E. Rollens, on the occasion Of
his promotion in the National Valley Bank.
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R. 7 Daniel ha, bee oninated by the
Conser a,iycs Of Richnol {, for the Legisla,
tureia he. place % ,dse Meredith, declin-
ed. ~
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Commissioners Notice.

~ To James G. Patterson, Administrator
D. B. N. c. T. A. of John Conner deceased. PLAIN,
W, and Rudolph Turk, Administrator of Mar
tina Conner, deceased, Cyrus B. Conner. A1aan
da Conner, Lydia Conner, Samual Lutz, Eliza
beth N. his wife, Rebeeca Conner, NJ II.McCuc,,
late Sheriff of Augusta county, and as such, Adj
ministrator of the estates respectively of John
Conner. Sally Conner, Caty Conner, and Mary
Conner, deceased and ---and --un.
known children and heirs of James Conner. de-
ceased, DEFENDANTS, in certain suit in Chancery
now depending in the Circuit Court of Augusta
County, -, -,
TAKE NOTICE, that On MONDAY, the 9th
day of NOVEMBER, 1871, 1 shall, in pursuance.
Of two orders entered in said Silt, by said Court
proceed at my Office in Staunton, "a 80
1st. To take, state and settle the Adminlstra.-
ton account of James G. Patterson, as Admins.
traitor, D. B. N. C. T. "A. of John Conuer licensed
End. To ascertain and report the manner IN
which the estate shall be distributed; the RIGHTS
Of the parties Hereto what personal estate. if
any, belongs to the estate Of said deccdent; what
rents and profits are due; ana if any from whom
Given under my hand as Commissioner in Chan.
Gerry for said Court this srd day Of 0stope+, Z
1871. =
J. W. GREEN SMITH,
oct DIT t..I COMMISSIONER
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SIS REwARD.-A small Green Bird (Paraquet)
escaped from its cage at. Armeutrout & Co. S
confectionery, on Wednesday, October 18th. The
above reward will be paid to any one who will
catch and deliver to Armentrout Co.
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nss- 90 different kinds Of chewing Tobacco
ali crades-at Armentrout Cos.
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Wilkes Furniture is marked down at Factory
prices.
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FINE CArTLE-Mr N. A. Baylor, son of Col.
Geo. Baylor, drove through Staunton last week
twelve of as fine cutie as we have ever seen in
one lot. Their aggregate weight was l6, 9SOibs.
They were CARED for the Richmond Market
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aa- is different grades smoking Tobacco OF
Armentrout & Cos.
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Mr.. EDIToR-IIaying conyersed with many of
my fellow countymen, during the past week, on
the subject of Legislative candidates, and, as
they pretty generally agree with me as to one, in
their behalf as well as my own respectfully call
on Mr.. ROBERT w. BURKE to allow his name to
be presented before the County Nominating Con
vention, as candidate to represent Augusta in
the next House of Delegates
AS the time is short, have, at the suggestion
of several, stated the substance of the above to
Mr.. Burke, with the request and in the hope he
would respond fayorably through this issue Of
your paper. CoUNTRYMAN.
70 the People oftde County Of augusta:
l have been solicited by numerous friends from
different parts of the county to allow the use of
my name rs a candidate to represent Augusta in
the next House Of Delegates, and in reply 1 have
only to say that, if nominated by Conservative
Convention, will cheerfully consent to run, and
not otherwise 81
IT, on the other hand, others are deemed by
that body better suited for the position, at this
crisis, than myself, they, will receive my most
cordial and earnest support.
have been from the beginning unalterably op-
posed to the Funding Bill, and, if elected m en-
Der OF the coming Legislature, will DO gil in my
power TO counteract its evils. e,,1s., =
have never believed that an agricultural com
munity could afford to pay more than per cent
for money, and will, therefore, if your represent
atlye urge the establishment of that as the legal
rate OF interest, in lieu of y per cent. as now
provided for in our State Constitution
After saying this much briefly need hardly
add that if honored by nomination and election,
no member of the House will strive more strenu-
ously than myself to reduce your taxes to the
lowest fgHre, consistent with the support of
rigidy economical State Government
Respectfully, r. W. BURKE
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THE DIME SALOON AND EATING HoUsE.-Our
accommodating friend, John Burns, is running
one of the INCEST Drinking and Eating Saloons in
this city The other evening we partook of some
of the freshest York river oysters at the ''Dime,
we have ever seen at this season of the year. The
ccommodations he offers first class, includ-
ing cook, apartments, eatables, and liquors, ale
and porter. The strictest order is maintained
We commend the Dime and its gentlemanly
proprietor, to public patronage.
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DEATH OF REV. FRANCES MCFARLAND, D. D.
This venerable and distinguished divine, died at
his residence in this county the morning of
the 10th inst. He was one of the most remar ka
BILE men of the century, commanding the love,
affection and admiration of the people of Vir-
ginia, and especially the religious denomination
Presbyterian of which he was one of the most
learned and instructive teachers. We will hereaf-
ter give our readers . more extended notice of
the more prominent eyents ofthe life of this deep
ly pious and influential minister of the gospel of
Christ.
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Woop.-Those of our subscribers who desire
to pay their subscriptions in Wood, Will please
bring it in soon as possible.
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VIRGINIA BANKING AND TRUST CoMPANY.-We
direct attention to the official exhibit of the con-
dition of the Virginia Banking and Trust COM
pany," published to-day. We have not the space
this week to alude to this institution as its mer-
its deserve. We will do SO at another time Suf-
fee it now to say. that regard it as one Of the
best managed financial companies in the State
and eminently entitled to the confidence and en-
courag cement of our people.
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How IT is ELSEWHERE We arc credita-
bly Informed that in Richmond, the political
CONSUMPTION law as lail, down in the plan
adopted by the lutte State Conv ention, Las nnlet
leen observed At all, s. f'r as e''r"11n ent is
concerned No attention has been ptiJ to it..
A list of the voters IS 90 len from the Reg
istrars books, and each Conservative voter
is called upon to attend the polls. ? no
portion of the State, cxe'sf in Augusta coun-
ty, is the despotic and Insulting proposition
made that if you d'i.not enrol, yoq! Gil not be
recognized or ca!l"Sed as a GonserN aEEive-@
It is confined entirely 70 the political Solo
mons Of this county. Selfish, and al bitrary
ambition is at the bottom Of it. and the bot
tom will have to be Knocked out.
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HORSE THIEF ARREsTED.-A man calling him
self Robert Mosby, was arrested at the residence
of James Cross, near Lebanon, in this county by
A. 7. Reynolds, of Highland. He was in posses
sion of horse stolen at Allegheny station, C. &
O. R. B., belonging to Mr.. SAINT Kincaid. He
was committed by Squire D. Henkel to answer
Indictment at the November term.
Since his committal he states that his name is
Geo. Henderson, and that he is an escaped con-
Wet from the Penitentiary.
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PEnsoNAL.-Ex-G Governor Johnson, now of
West Va, who presided in the Executive chair of
Virginia, in the better days of the Republic, and
when the Old Dominion was shorn of none of her
fair proportions, is in this city, on visit to
his daughter, the wife of Col. J. A. English. We
have not had the pleasure of seeing the noble old
Roman, but learn that he is in good health and as
active as could be expected of one of his age
Gov Johnson was one of the most enlightened
and public spirited Governors that ever adorned
the history Of the State His views of public i'm
provements and railroad enterprises were COM
prehensive and statesmanlike, and his whole ad-
ministration IS honorable to himself, beneficial
to the State.
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Samuel Price, of Grecnbrlcr, and John i.
MeCrecry, are the nominated candidates TOR
the State Convention, in Greenbrier (W. Yal
District, and Maj. H, NJ. Matthews, tor lthee
COUNTY nominee. from Grecabrier county.
For the State Senate, G. A. Perry, and TOR
the House Of Delegates, Geo. ". Williams,
are the nominees from Grecubricr.
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W J. Points is largely engaged in Roofing and
spouting, and filling all orders at the shortest no.
tice. He is not only prepared TO comply with all
demands in his line but to furnish every descrip-
tion of tin-ware. &C., on call, OF his store on
main street. oct Eft.