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Gen San Francisco CAL and 81 Commerce NY
MILLIONS Bear Testimony to their Wonderful
Curative Effects. They are not vile Fancy Drink
made of Poor Rum, Whiskey, Proof Spirits and Re.
octord spcd and sweetened to please the
TASTE called Tonics Appezers, Restorers &c.. that
lead the tpper to drunkenness and run but true
Medicine made from the Native Roots and Herbs of California
free from all Alcoholic Stimulants. They are the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and A LIFE CIV
ING PRINCIPLE perfect Renovator and 1nvgorator OF
the SYSTEM carrying off all poisonous matter and restoring the
blood healthy condition No take these Bitters
according directions and remain long unwe provided their
destroyed mineral other means and
the vital organs wasted beyond the point of repair.
They nre a Gentle Purgative we'll as u Tonic,
possessing also peculiar merit of acting powerful
agent relieving Congestion or Inflammation of the Liver
ard of all tn, Visceral Organs.
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, whether in young or
single at the dawn Of womanhood or at the
turn oflife, these Tonic Bitters have equal.
For Infammatory and Chronic Rheumatism and
Gout, Dyspepsia Indigestion, Bilious, Remit
tent and Intermittent Fevers, Diseases of the
Blood Liver, Kidneys and Bladder, these Bitters
successful Such Diseases are caused by
Initiated Blood which is generally produced by derange
of the Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION, Headache, Pain
Shoulders Coughs Tghtness of the Chest Dizziness
Sour Eructations the Stomach Bad taste in the Mouth Bill
ious Attacks Papation of the Heart Inflammation of the
Lungs Pain in the regions of the Kidneys, and hundred
painful symptoms the offsprngs of Dyspepsia
They nvigorae the Stomach and stimulate the torpid liver
ana which render them of unequaed efficacy in cleans
ing the blood of all impurities and mpaltg new lie AID Vgor
to the whole system.
FOR SKIN DISEASES. Eruptions. letter. Salt
Rheum Bloches Spots. Pmpea Pustues, Bo Carbuncles
Ring Worms scad Head Sore Eyes Eryspeas tch Scurfs
of Sn umors and Diseases of the Skn of
whatever literally dug and carried out
of system short time by Of these Btters One
will convince the most ncreduous of their
curative effects
the Initiated Blood whenever find its impurities
bursting through the skin In Pmples Eruptons Sores;
cleanse INSTRUCTED sluggish in the veins;
cleanse sfoul and your feelings will tell when.
Keep pure the health of the system will follow
PIN, TAPE, and other WORMS lurking in the system
of so many efecuay destroyed and removed
For full carefully the circular around each
bottle printed in German French and
Spanish
Old prejudices dying out. New facts are killing
them. that nvads weakened by disease be
eyd by prosratng them with destructive drugs is longer
entertained except by Ever the introduce
ten Of DR. WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs it has been obvious
for the chronic indigestion constpa-
are these complaints in
ton of the Union.
SOLD EY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS.
j. WALKER Proprietor r. H. MCDONALD & Co., Druggists
and Gen. Ap San Francisco Cal and 81 Commerce st., N
may IS, lS7l-ly
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-09-07

Sixteen States and Territories will hold
elections during the coming fall California
will elect State officers and Wyoming Legis-
lators on the 9TH of September. On the 11th
Of the same month Maine will eleet Cover.
nor and New Mexico Delegate to Congress.
Texas elects her Congressman on the Bird of
October. Pennsylvania will elect two minor
State officers, and Ohio and Iowa all their
State off GERS GA the 10th of October. No
vember 9Th, Massachusetts New York Mary.
land Minnesota, aad Wisconsin will eject
state officers. New Jersey Governor, Mis-
s'sslppi Legislators, and Illinois Congressman
for the State at large.
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BEAUTIFUL DREAMS.

She lay unconscious in dreamy sleep,
While her life blood was cbbing slowly,
We knew she would pass with the sinking SUI,
As we watched her by her pillow lowly.
And vainly we waited her farewell word,
One whisper only the silence stirred
"Beautiful dreams! beautiful dreams!'
Again we listened; she slumbered on;
Like leaf in the light wind shaken,
Her breathing hutered, her pulse heat low,
We feared she would never wsken.
She lifted her large and lustrous eyes
And uttered again in glad surprise,
.sSuch beautiful, beautiful dresms."
No more-on the wings of these beautiful! dreams
She was gone, and the day WAS ended;
As we folded her hands to her last repose
The evening shades descended
And the stars came out and wrote on high
In golden letters the mystery
beautiful dreams beautiful dreams!'
All mere vision of other days,
Of youths remembered story,
Had lit her fair and fading face
With so rapturous glory.
Shining across deaths pallid light,
From the land that breaking her sight,
Came those beautiful, beautiful dreams.
White hands beckoned across the flood
Sweet lips uttered 60 come over"
Eyes looked welcome that never shone
In the gaze of mortal lover.
lingering listening, passing away,
She could only smile upon us and say,
Beautiful dreams! beautiful dreams!"
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commissioners Notice.

Commissioners Notice.
~ To the heirs and repre- sentavives of Ma
ry Zumbro, deceased, Plaintiffs, and Anna Grove,
Executrix of Henry Grove, deceased, Martin
Grove, Henry Grove, - Funk, and Barbara
his wife, Anna Grove, Susan Grove, Matthias
Grove, Jacob George, and Catharine his wife, and
Mary Grove, Defendants.
Take Notice, that on MONDAY, tho I'd day
of OCTOBER, 1871, at my Office, in Staunton.
1 shall in pursuance of former Orders and of a
late Order made in the suit of Zumbro VS. Groves
heirs, at the June Term, 1871, of the Circuit
Court for Augusta county, to which said suit, now
depending therein in Chancery, you are parties,
proceed to take, state and settle an account shew
ing the annual value of the rents and profits of
the lands mentioned in the proceedings and re-
port to said Court the amount due the Plaintiffs
on account thereof
At which time and place you are required to
attend.
Given under my hand as Commissioner in
Chancery of said Court this End day of July,
1871.
J. W. GREEN SMITH,
aug 24-4t Commissioner.
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NOrnmissiOner.s Notice.

commissioners Notice.
~ To the parties to the suit of John Affords
Executor VS.. Abraham CARRIER, in our Circuit
Court Of Augusta, and all others interested.
Take notice, that in pursuance Of q decree at
November Term 1870, in said cause, l shall on
the 2srd day Of SEPTEMBER, 1871 at my Office
in Siaunton, take accounts of the defendants
land subject to the plaintiffs lien, with its rental
and fee simple values. and of any other liens, by
Judgment or otherwise, resting thereon.
At which time and place the lien creditors OF
Abraham CARRIER will file proper evidence of their
claims.
Given under my hand as Commissioner in Chan
Gerry this 10Th day of August. 1871
THOMAS D. RANSOM,
aug 24-4t Commissioner.
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commissioners Notice.

commissioners Notice.
" To Henry Koiner, Plaintiff, and George
Pelter Defendant.
Take notice, that on FRIDAY, the 22d of SEP
TENDER, 1871, at my Office in Staunton, Ishall.
in pursuance of an order made in the suit OF
Koiner vs. Pelter at the June Term, A. B. 1871,
of the Circuit Court for Augusta county to which
said suit, now depending therein in Chancsry,
you are parties, proceed to take, state and settle
the following accounts, viz:
lst. Of the amounts and respective priorities
of aliens upon the real estate of said George Pei
ter, defendant.
End The real estate subject to such liens, and
the fee simple an annual rental values thereof
At which time and place all lien creditors Of
said George Peter, are, also, required to attend
and file with the undersigned proper evidence of
their claims.
Given under my hand as Commissioner in Chan
Gerry of said Court, this 9th day of July, 1871.
]. w. GREEN SMITH,
aug lO-4t Commissioner.
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CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILRoAD.-We
learn that Mr.. Huntington, Vice President
of the Central Pacific railroad, and President
of the Chesapeake and Ohio road, has just
returned from California, after an absence Of
nearly three months. His trip to the Pacific
had for its object, We understand, the con-
clusion of arrangements for the consumma-
ton of several important railway projects,
and important combinations on the Pacific
slope. He also reports great progress made
in the building of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad, and also in the new town Of Hun
tington, the Western terminus on the Ohio
river, of the Chesapeake and Ohio, as we'll as
three other railroads. Mr.. Huntington, it is
said, will place. without delay, before the d.
rectors of the Chesapeake and Ohio company
applications from British capitalists and iron
masters, who have bought tracts of iron and
coal-lands on the line of the road, with the
view of expanding at least million dollars
in the manufacture of iron. These gentle
men wish to have the rates of freight for
iron and coal fixed on a permanent basis for
a term of ten years, and it is believed that
the Chesapeake and Ohio Company will act
literally in this matter, as their policy is to at
tract capital and settlers on the line of the
road. The company has receised propo-
sition from one Of the leading manufactur.
ers of iron in Pennsylvania to erect iron
works and furnaces at the town of Hunting
ton, which, is situated in the centre of one
Of the richest coal and iron districts
of the country, and already gives promise O
rapid growth into a manufacturing city o
the first rank.-.N. Y. Times, 23d.
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SAD DEATH OF HERo.-James Scullen died
at Bellevue Hospital few days ago from injuries
received while endeavoring to save child which
had, in some way, fallen into a perilous position
upon the gutter of house at the corner of Oak
and Oliver streets Scullen saw the child and
thought to rescue it by climbing the water leader
at the corner of the house. He was just reach
ing out his hand to seize the child when the gut
ter gave way, and in falling he was transit xed
through the thigh upon OF the iron pickets
of the area fence. He was conveyed to the house
Of Mr. Thomas D. Bell No. 81 Forsyth street,
where he remained for few days, and becoming
worse was taken to Bellevue, where he died
Young Scullen was for time Quartermaster Of
the steamer City of Baltimore, which situation he
had left to return to his young wife in Scotland,
who did not wish to come to America. He had
taken his passage, and expected to sail for home
in few days. The child was saved by getting
moose around its body, and drawing it in through
the dormer window in the roof, out Of which it
had crawled.-Neao York.
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Gen. Thos. Rosser, well known as an en-
ersstie Confederate officer, is DOW in charge
OF an engineering party, On the NortherD Pa
clio Railroad, making the Snal locasion Of the
line through western Dakota and eastern
Montana An extensive military expedition
49, fitting out at St. Paul, as an escort, and for
the purpose of REFRESHING any hostile demon
stration of Sioux Indians ia the Yellowstone
Valley. This is an adventurous expedition,
out one that suits the daring and restless
spirit Of Rosser.
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GEO. EYLER. HENRY COOPER. WIN. J. NELSON
TNHE PARTNERSHIP of Park

l. ms Nelson 4 Co., having been dissolved
by the sale of the interests of some Of the part
ners, and the establishment having come into
our possession, We appear before the public with
improved facilities, and with determination
please in
PRICE AND STYLE OF WORK
We respectfully ask from the people of Vir-
ginia and the South, fair share of patronage
We propose to manufacture and repair pora-
BILE and stationary Steam Engines and Boilers,
Saw mills, Mining Machinery, Hydraulic and
Screw Presses Ter Oil and Tobacco, Car Wheels.
Car Trucks, Shafting, Pulleys and Hangers
We keep on hand a full assortment Of repairs
for the Pitt Threshing Machine, which we will
furnish fitted upon short notice.
We also manufacture Plows, Plow Castings,
Hay Rakes, Hay Presses, Straw Cutters, and Ag-
ricultural implements generally.
Address,
EYER, COOPER s CO.,
march Soft Staunton, Va.
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A few years ago, at negro camp meeting
held near Flushing, the colored preacher
said Il tell you, Dubbed bredern, dat de
debble is big hog, an one of desc days, he'll
come along an root you all out" An old
negro in one of the anxious pews raised him
self from TIE straw, and clasping his hands,
exclaimed in the '~onv Of his tears, "Ring
E,o~l' ~. him,o
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Commissioners Notices,


& commissioners Notice.
~ 10 Samuel E. Coleman, Hdintf, and ia
nette McComb, and Alexander H. H. Stuart, Ad-
with will annexed, of James McComb,
Frances J. McComb and Thomas w. Shelton, her
Trustee, Mrs. Eliza A. Coleman and Samuel w.,
and Aylett J. Coleman infants, j. N Ryan, Guar
dian nd Item. David Young, Executor of Will
liam S. Young deceased and r. Summerson. De-
PENDANTS.
Take Notice, that on TUESDAY the 10th day
of OCTOBER, 1871, at my Office in Staunton,
shall, in pursuance of order made in the s,lit
of Coleman's Trustee vs. Coleman's widow, SC :,
at the November Term, A. D. 1870, of the Cir
cult Court for Augusta county, to which said
suit now depending therein in Chaneery, you are
parties proceed to take, state and settle the fol-
lowing accounts viz:
LIST. Of Alexander H. H. Stuart, as Admins
tra or. C. T. A. of James McComb deceased
Ind. OF the outstanding Indebtedness of the
estate of said decedent and what amount thereof
| the widow is willing to pay, and the amount
| chargeable upon the land conveyed: by Mrs ia
nette McComb to 7. w. Shelton in trust for Fran
| ces j. McComb
| 3rd OF the amount of the prepaid purchase
mt ney due from the estate of James McComb, de
| ceased purchase of land from D. s. Young
Executor of William S. Young, deceased.
At which time and place, you and all Creditor
| of the said james McComb, deceased, are requir
| ed to attend.
Given under my hand as Commissioner in Chan
Gerry of said Court this 31st day of July 1871.
J. W. GREEN SMITH,
| aug 24-4t Commissioners
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StUu7ltO7a advertisements
NEW LIQUOR STORE.
Large and Superior Stock of
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC
Il Il @ U O II ..

JAMES J. FOSTER,
Augusta Street. SiauntOn, Va,
informs the citizens of Staunton and
country, that he has leased for a
term of years the large store house recently oc-
cupied by Peck s. Cushing, and directly opposite
the Court House, where he has opened very
large and superior stock of the following
GEN JUNE LILO UOR s..
Pure Mountain Whiskeys, all grades,
Fine Old Apple Brandy,
Genuine Imported French Brandy,
Imported Rum and Gin,
Pure Sherry and MADEIRA Wines,
Champagne, Claret, &C.,
Scotch Ale and London Porter,
together with every article usually kept in first
class Liquor House.
A superior assortment Of Tobacco and Segars
always on hand.
The attention of the trade is respectfully in
vited to the above stock of Superior Liquors.
which will be sold at such prices as to give entire
satisfaction to all.
Having had large experience in the Liquor
trade, and possessing superior advantages in the
manufacture of pure Augusta County Whiskeys,
he is enabled to offer the best goods at prices usu
ally paid fol- inferior articles.
JAMES J. FOSTER,
Auguste street, opposite Court House,
Staunton, Va.
N Borders from the country will receiv
prompt attention and goods guaranteed.
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The ORIGIN OF LIFE Sir William Tom
son, an eminent electrician, in his recent in
augural address on assuming the presidency
OF the Bri tish Association for the advance
ment of Science, advanced the curious theor, ,
that every year thousands, probably millions,
Of fragments of solid matter fall upon the
earth. It is in the highest degree probable
that there are ccuntless seed bearing maeteoric
stones-the fragments Of other vorlds Of life
moving about through space IF at the
present instant no life existed upon this earth
one such stone falling upon it might, by what
We blindly call natural causes, lead to its be-
coming covered with vegetation. The by
pothesis that life originated on this earth
through msoss-gro,on fragments, from the
ruins Of another aoorld may seem wild aud
visionary-all maintain is that it is not un-
scientific. From the earth stocked with veg
citation as it could receive meteorically to the
earth teeming with all the endless variety of
plants and animals which now inhabit it. the
step is prodigious, yet according to the doc
triue of continuity, most ably laid before the
association by Mr. Grove, all creatures now
living on earth have proceeded by orderly ev-
olution from some such origin"
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C1omnlissioner's Notice.

~ The parties to the suit of Joseph A. VIII
son and ais. vs.. Henry Edison, jr., Executor, and
ais, now pending in our Circuit Court of Angus
ia, and all others concerned. are hereby notified
that will on the 21st day of SEPTEMBER next.
at my Office in Staunton, proceed in accordance
with the decree of November Term, 1870, in said
cause to take and settle accounts of the transac-
tions Of Henry Edison, jr., as Executor of Henry
Edison, ST., deceased, and of the Liabilities Of
said Henry Edison jr, to the legatees of said de-
cedent
Given under my hand, as Commissioner of said
Court. this 18th day of August. 1871.
GEGMtS 7. RANSOM.
aug 24-4t commissloner.
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commissioners Notice.

N0m Notice.
" To James E. Beard, Plaintiff, and David
Kunkle and William A. Burke, Defendants, in
Chancery suit under the style of James E. Beard
VS.. Kunkle, &C., now depending in the Circuit
Court of Augusta county, and all lien creditors of
the said David Kuntle and William Barke,
Take notice, that on MONDAY, the 10Th day of
OCTOBER, 1871, at my Office in Stanton,
shall, in pursuance of decree rendered in said
suit, at the June Term of said Court, A. D. 1871,
proceed to take, state and settle the following ac-
counts, viz:
1st. Of the real estate of the defendant David
Kunkle, with the fee simple and annual rental
values thereof.
End. OF the liens by judgment or otherwise
binding the real estate of said Kunkle.
3rd. Of the real estate of the defendant, Will
liam A. Burke, with the fee simple and annual
rental values thereof
4th OF the liens by judgment otherwise,
binding the real estate of said Burke
At which time aud place you required to
attend and said lien creditors are further requr-
ed, then and there, TO file with the undersigned
proper evidence of their claims.
Given under my hand as Commissionerin Chan
Gerry of said Court, this 22nd day of August,
1871. wv. GREEN SMITH,
aug 244t Commissioner.
GOn,naissiomer's Notice.
~ To Magnus S. Cease, Administrator Of
Henry Cease, deceased, and Jacob Rohr.
Take notice, that in pursuance of an order OF
the Hastings court of the city of Staunton, at
the July Term thereof, 1871, in the Chancery
cause of Henry Ceases Administrator VS.. Jacob
Rohr, SHALL in my office in said city, on the
10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1871,
proceed to take, state and settle the following ac-
counts, viz:
1st An account of the real estate owned by
dofo I, 81 1o h1oir
judgment, and the fair annual rental, and also
the fee simple value thereof.
End An account of all judgments or other
liens binding said property, with their orders of
priority. if any, among them
At which time and place all creditors holding
liens upon the real estate of said Jacob Rohr are
required to file proper evidence thereof with the
undersigned.
Given under my hand, as Commissioner of
said Court, this 18th day of August. 1871.
MEADE F. WHITE,
aug 17-4t Commissioner.
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I HAVE NOT FAILED!

lose on everything I sell, as our people well
know, and if l did not sell SO much, could not
get along at all. Look at the following prices,
and see if
ANY SHARPER CAN BEA T THEN :!
Pins and Needles at cents paper.
Three Beautiful Linen Hd'kfs. for Is cents,
worth IS cents.
Twelve Pair of Five-quarte- Strings at 10
cents pair, worth 60 cents.
Ladies' Beautiful Gloves at 10 "a Is pair,
worth so cents.
Three Pair Ladies' Hose for SO cents, worth
SO cents pair
Elegant Ladies' Skirts for IS cents, worth s. 80.
Dress Goods 20 cents, worth 37a.
HOW is THAT FOR WAR PRICES?
Thus do I urge the people TO be cautious in buy
ing refused auction trash, damaged goods. and
goods that would not sell in any other town. But
come 10
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BOOTS.
SHOES, SHOES, SHOES,
Staunton Boot & Shoe Factory.
LADIES' AND MEMS WORK
of all kinds

of all kinds
MADE TO ORDER
We keep constantly on hand, of our own make,
the following goods, viz
Mems French Calf Sewed Boots and Caters;
Mems Calf sewed Shoes, Mems calf pegged
Boots; Mems kip and upper pegged Boots, also,
our g Challenge" Brogan for Laborers; l.dles,
Morocco and calf skin Bamora.s; ladies' laced
and button CATERS. We have The bottoms put on
all our own work by hand, and will make good
any defect which may be found in soles or uppers
EASTERN WORK,
Ladies' Shoes, embracing all the various styles
now worn.
Mems Boots and Shoes, from the cheapest to
the best grades. Any known style of boots o,
shoes furnished at short notice.
4 good stock of C7ILDREN'S Shoes noO IN stort
HATS! HATS!
A large assortment of staple and fashionable
Hats. | would be thankful for continuation
the patronage so literally bestowed in thu past.
N. 3. HENDRY,
may lift opposite the Courthouse.
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commissioners Notice.

Tom rnissi0mer's Notice.
~ To Nathan Winner. Loeb Myers, Alexan-
der B. Lightner an. William W. Taylor, suing for
themselves and other creditors of William b.
Spiece, who will unite in this cause on the usual
terms, plaintiffs and Dorinda 7. Spiece, as Adj
ministrarix Of William 3. Spiece, deceased and
i'll her own right widow of said decedent. Bet
lie Speice, Josephine Speice, and James Spiece,
infant children of said decedent, Joseph N. Ry-
an, Guardian ad Htem of said infants, defendants,
aid Samuel NJ. Yos, defendants, in a Chancery
suit under the style of Spiece's creditors vs.
Spieces Administrators, Sc, now depending in
the Circuit Court Of Augusta county, and all
creditors of William B. Spiece deceased and 9th
ers interested in the estate of said decedent.
TAKE NoTicE, that on THURSDAY, the 18th
day Of OCTOBER, 1871, at my Office in Staunton,
l shall, in pursuance of decree rendered in the
said suit, at the June Term of said Court, A. D.
1871, proceed to take state and settle the follow
ing accounts, viz:
1st. Of the administration of Dorinda 7. Spiece
as Administrators of William Spiece, deceased
End. OF the amounts and priorties of all I'm
tate of said decedent.
3rd Of the fee simple and annual rental val
ues of the real estate left by said decedent.
at which time and place you required to
attend, and all creditors of said decedent are
further required then and there to file with the
undersigned proper evidences of their claims
Given under my hand Commissioner in Chan
Gerry of said Court, this I'D day of August 1871.
J. ". GREEN SMITH,
aug 24-4t Commissioner