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NEW ApvERrIsEmEuTs.
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WAhTHAm
WATCHES.

The extensive of these watches for the last
fifteen years by Railway Conductors, Engineers and
Expressmen, the most exsctng of watch wearers,
has thoroughly demonstrated the strength, steadi-
ness. durability aud accuracy Of tho waltham
Watch. To satisfy that class in all these respects Is
to decide the question to the real value OF these
time-keepers.
More than 100000 of these watches are now
speaking for themse in the pockets OF the peo-
plea proof and guarantees Of their superiority
over all others.
The superior organization and great extent of the
Companys Works at Waltham, enables them to pro-
duce watches at price which renders competition
futile, and those who buy any other watch merely
pay from 25 to SO per cent. more for their watches
til IN is necessary.
These tme-pieces combine every improvement
that long experience has proved Of real practical
use. Having had the refusal of nearly every nven-
ton In matchmaking originating in this country or
in Europe, only those were finally adopted which
severe testing by the most skilfu artisans in our
works. and long use the part of the public, de-
monstrated to be essential to correct and enduring
time-keeping
Among the many Improvements we would parti.
cularize:
The invention and Of a centre pinion of re.
culiar construction to prevent damage to the train
by the breakege of mainspriDgs is original with the
American Watch Company, who, having had tho re.
fusa of all contrvanoes adopted Foggs patent Din.
ion as being the best and faultless.
Hardened and tempered hair springs now unyer.
sally admitted by Watchmakers 10 be the best are
used in all grades of Wsltham Watches.
All Waltham Watches have dust proof caps pro.
tecting the movement from dust, and lessening the
necessity OF the frequent cleaning necessary in other
watches.
Our now patent stem-winder, or keyless watch il
already decided success. and great improvement,
on any s,em winding watch In the American market
and by far the cheapest watch of it's quality now of
fered to the public. 10 those living in portions Of
the United states where watchmakers do not abound
watches with the above mentioned improvements
which tend to ensure accuracy, cleanliness, durabil
| ty and convenience, must prove invaluable.
The trade marks of the various styles made by tho
| Company are as follows:
| AMERICAN WATCH CO., waltham, Mass.
| ANN. WATCH CO., Waltham, Mass
AMERICAN WATCH CO., Crescent street, waltham
AppLEToN, TRACY CO., walthan Mass.
AMERICAN WATCH CO.. Adams St, Wsltham
wALTHAM WATCH co waltham. Mass.
2. s. BARTLETT, waltham, Mass
WIN. ELLERY Wathsm Mass
HOME WATCH CO., Boston, Mass.
Examine the spelling of these names carefully be-
fore buying. Any variation even of single letter
indicates q counterfeit.
For sole by all leading jewellers. No watches re-
tailed by the Company.
An illustrated history of watch making. contain
ing much useful information to watch wearers sen,
to any address application.
ROBBINS & APPLETON
General Agents for American Watch Co.
1872 Broadway, New York.
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The Home and Office, a new weekly
paper, published in Alexandra, is devoted
to the business interests of the city and
State. 1t devotes its columns largely to
real estate, immigration, industrial i'm
provement, and deserves the support of
all parties in its able and we'll directed
efforts. On fertilizers, it has the following
which so conforms to our own experience
and observation, that we copy and endorse
it:
To sustain our views on fertilizers we ask
no more positive evidence than the results of
t,oenty gears free use of these compounds in
Virginia and Maryland. An article that makes
the manufacturer and dealer immensely rich,
and the liber al buyer Immensely" poor, must
be destitute of single redeeming quality, and
the sooner the hard working, honest and mis-
used farmer is convinced OF the absolute folly
of depending on expensive, far fetched and
adulterated gusnos and valueless compounds
to enhance crops the better for his purse and
all concerned.
Farmers of Virginia, be no longer deceived
Take lessons from the great Father of Agri-
culture-NATUREl Look at your noble forests !;
the gigantic oaks, the lofty pines, the thrifty
saplings. Their only fertilizers are the drop
ping leaves. Hay, straw, leaves, muck, lime,
ashes, clover, (turned in,) &C., are the only
reliable, cheap, yet very valuable fertilizers.
Secure these, and farming will pay, and your
broad fields will "blossom as the rose"
The above remarks apply only to worth
less fertilizers. Those who manufacture
and deal In genuine articles, the "cream"
and "marrow" will approve all exposures
of humbugs; like Hamlet can exclaim:
awe that have free souls it touches us not !:
let the CALLED jade vince, our withers are un-
wrung,''
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Fifteen young ladies took the veil in st.
Louis last week. Of the ceremony an ac-
count says: "The fifteen novices, who de-
sired to assume the habit, appeared before
the altar dressed in white, each wearing a
wreath of orange blossoms, from which
descended delicate lines of stems and
leaves. Their appearance was exceedingly
interesting. In the placid fair young
faces there was hardly trace to be detected
of girlish embarrassment at being subjected
to the gaze of the audience. The religious
sacredness Of the occasion to them doubt
less almost absorbed every other thought.
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ssIdNEE'S SALE
IA OF
VA L U LIE LA NDS.

BY virtue of order of tho District Court of the
United States for the District of Virginia, made the
18th day Of March, 1871 shall, gnee of Thos
W Williamson, bankrupt, sell at public auction, on
the premises, In Indian Valley, Floyd county, Va on
MONDAY, the LIST day of May, 1871,
commencing at 10 o'clock A NJ, all the right, title
and interest of said bankrupt, in the following de
scribed TRACTS OF LAND, surrendered by said
Thomas w Williamson in bankruptcy, to wit:
Tract No l contains 1873 acres, 20 Of which are
cleared the balance heavily timberej, of good quail
ity adapted to tobacco, grain and grass, and has
good cabin upon 1t.
No contains LAT acres, all in forest, heavily tim
befed and of good quality. Also, well adapted to-
baoco, grain and grass.
No contains 40 acres, lies beautifully oil in for
eat, also adapted to grain and grass.
No contains 250 acres, about so cleared and in
cultivation, has two good cabins, and produces fine
tobacco, grain and grass.
No contains SOL acres, and is valuable tract of
land about 30 acres cleared, good dwelling house,
store-house Is an excellent stand for store
ceanic Of any dissertation 1t is situated at point
of roads, is very public place. and convenient
postoffce with a mail twice week. 1t is known as
Indian Valley has lawn of evergreen trees, and is
regarded as one of the most desirable Farms in the
country.
No contains 1873 acres, about rs cleared, has q
good dwelling house and other buildings, ne mea-
dow, and the land is very productive
No contains 81 acres, 80 cleared, q cabin, good
meadow, and the land of good quality.
No s. This tract lies on Greasy Greek, and con-
tains 35 acres, has on it valuable Copper Mine, and
leuIAosctt
Railroad There three depots within rs miles OF
it. The out-cropping of Copper is on south hill
side from 80 to 100 feet above the level of Greasy
Creek One half Of the land is cleared, the balance
well timbered
AND ON THURSDAY, THE 4rH DAY OF MAY, 1871
at 10 o'clock M will, as assignee ofsad ban krupt
sell at Jacksonville, Va
No 9, one undivided moety of Tavern and Store
property in the town of Jacksonville Floyd county,
Virginia.
No 10, one Town Lot in the said town.
No IL is one third Of 400 acres ia Pulaski county,
Virginia.
No IL is one eighth of $50 acres in Montgomery
county, Virginia.
The above named tracts parcels of land, will be
sold free from all liens and encumbrances except
the contingent dover interest of said bankrups wife.
TERMS-One third cash, the balance on and 2
years credit with interest from day of SALE secured
notes being required for the deferred payments and
the title to be retained by the assignee until the pur
chase money is paid in full
The proceeds of said sale to be applied to the judg
ments according to priority, and the residue if any,
to those creditors who have proved their claims.
@. IT. WkNDLINGER,
Assges of Thomas w. Williamson, Bankrupt.
Abingdon, March 20, 1871. NH 23-1aw5w
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SPECIAL NOTICE,

CPECIAL PRACTICE.
- Thirty years practice in the
treatment of all MOI bid snectohs of delicate char
scter, has enabled DIR. PLUME to entirely eradicate
all those meiess disorders arising from
thoughtIessness or ndiscreton.
THOSE INTERESTED are invited to make an early
CALL with the assurance OF skilful treatment and
honorable confidence
ha-0ffce on Franklin street, Al 81 fourth house
below the Exchange Hotel, and dagonally opposite
Odd Fellows hall, Richmond, Va NH 20-lm@
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The WIDOWS OF THE WAR OF 1872
The Fortieth Congress passed law giving
pensions for life to soldiers Of the war of
1912 and their widows. But a proviso
was inserted which prevents the payment
to any widow of soldier who was not
married to him before the ratification Of
the treaty of peace in 1914, or who has
since remarked.
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The American Exchange and Reuieao for
March, contains very valuable articles on
mining, metalurgy, railways, physic, So
cial and economical science. 1t is a jour-
nal of solid worth, which no cultivated
business man or student of science should
be without. Published by Fowler & Moon,
Philadelphia. Price So per annum.
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HARBoR SURvEYs.-Uuderth the river and
harbor bill passed ny the last Congress,
making appropriation of $4,000 for the
James river below Richmond, and $780,
600 for the Appomattox below Petersburg,
and $4,000 for the Rappannock river,
surveys were ordered for the Norfolk bar
Dor, Neabsco bay, Aqua Creek, Accotink
bay, and the mouth OF Quantico.
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WESTERN 81 Co send US the Manufdc-
tarer and Builder, sterling monthly,
which should be read by mechanics and
manufacturers who wish to keep up with
the progress of science applied to art in
their professions.
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BY Cook Laughton, Auotioneers. ift
A ssIGNEE'S AND TRUsTEEE BALE
HOUSE AND LOT IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
AND
ASsIGNEE's SALE OF INTEREST IN A HOUSE
IN THE CITY OF LYNCHBURG, VA,
AT AUCTION

By authority of the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Virginia in the matter Of
styll Davis, bankrupts, the undersigned will sell,
at auction, on
"WEDNESDAY, THE 12rH DAY OF APRIL, 1871,
at IL O'Clock In front of the United States Court
House, in the city of Richmond the following pro-
perty belonging to the estate of Ii. Davis, menu
Der OF said firm
THE TWO STORY AND BAgEMENT-BRICK
DWELLING,
No 800 Nineteenth street between Broad and Mar
shall Streets fir ontng " feet inches on Nineteenth
street, running back 10 feet.
After which, the assignee will sell the
j UNDIVIDED THREE-F0URTH INTERE3T
of r. H. Davis in TENEMENT Ia Curtis Row, in
the city of Lynchburg.
Full description of this property will be given on
day of sale.
TERMS-One-third cash the balance credit
of six and twelve months, the purchaser to give
notes, interest added from day of sale, for the de-
ferred payments the title to be retained until said
notes are paid.
LEWIS D. HIGBY. Assignee
A. Bodeker, Stephen Hunter, p. W. Grubbs
Trustees 'of Mutual Building Fund and Dollar
Savings Bank. NH 22-2aw3w
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TERMS-one-fourth cash, and the balance on a
credit O. six, twelve and eighteen months, the pur.
chaser giving bond, with ample personal security,
for the deferred payments, with interest thereon at
the rate Of per CT per annum and title retained by
the assignee until the whole of the pHrchae money
shall have been. But should lien creditor or credi-
tors become purchasers at the sale they may take
credit upon their purchase to the extent Of their
distrbutve share In the assots according to their
several priorities.
NH 28-2aw3w JOHN NJ. HALL Assignee
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GREAT MEDICAL Eo0K AND FRENCH Sc
VI CRETS for Ladies and Gents. Sent free for 2
stamps. DIR, BoNAPARTB 4 CO., Cincinnati, o.
nh 10
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ASSIGNEE SALES.
sSIGNEE's SALE
4I71S ACRES OF LAND IN ROANOKE COUNTY,
AT AUCTION.

In compliance with an order CT the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
date 10th March, 1871, In the matter of Dennis X.
Ferguson, bankrupt, I will sell at auction, on
MONDAY, THE 17IH DAY OF APRIL, 1871,
Chat being court day. in front of the Courthouse,
In the town of Salem, Roanoke county, Virginia, at
II o'clock NJ, AZ, - acres of VALUABLE LAND,
with improvements, situated Poag's mill in said
county
A full description Of the above will be given on
the day of sale
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A. sIaNEE's. sALn

A SBI H 3. LIE
IA OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN PATRICK CoUN-
TY, VA,
AT AUCTION
BY virtue of decree of the United States District
Court for the District of Virginia, will sell,
signee of Green r. Conner, bankrupt, at Patrick
@. H., on
Monday, the Oath day of April, 1871,
A TRACT of LAND containing 200 acres, lying in
Patrick county, Va, the headwaters of smiths
river the base of the Blue Ridge. The improve.
ments on the property good.
TERMs--0ne hundred dollars In cash, and tho
balance upon credit Of six and nine months equal
instruments, the purchaser giving bonds, with APP
proved security for the deferred payments and title
retained till whole of purchase money is paid. WI
NH 27--1aw3w THOS. u. COBBS, Assignee.
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BY Cook & Laughton, Auctionesrs.

ny 0oUA LHugHtou, AuctI0hesrB
A GNEE'S SALE
12s ACRES OF LAND In KING AND OUEEN
COUNTY, AT AUCTION
In compliance with decree of the United States
District Court for the District of Virginia. of August
II, 1859, In the matter of Quntus Lumpkin bank
rupt, will sell at auction, on
WEDNESDAY, THE 12fH DAY OF APRIL, 1871,
at 10 o'clock NJ in front of the United States Court
in King and Queen county, near Little Plymouth,
containing 126 acres
A description of this property will be given on
day of sale.
TERMS-One third cash; the balance on q credit
of six and twelve months, the purchaser to give
notes, with interest added from day OF SALE for the
deferred payments the title to be retained by tn
assignee until said notes are paid.
NH 20-2aw3w LEWIS HIGBY, Assignee.
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IGNEE's SALE
IA OF Ill
THREE LOTS AT WEST POINT, VIRGINIA.
AT AUCTION

In compliance with decree of the United States
district Court for the District of Virginia. of August
81, 1859, in the matter of Robert Creme bankrnpt
I will sell at auction, on
WEDNESDAY, THE 18th DAY OF APRIL, 1871.
at IL o'clock M, in front of the United States Court
House. in the city of Richmond. THREE LOTg
each 90 by 115 feet in the town of West Point King
William county, Va 49,
fuller description of this property will be given
on day of sale.
TERMS-One.third cash; the balance on o credit
OF six and twelve months, the purchaser to give
notes, interest added from day of sale, for the do
ferred payments the title to he retained by the as
signes until said notes paid.
NH 22-Zaw3w LEWIS E HIGBY, Assignee
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BY Cook 8 Laughton, Auctioneers

BY Cook Lsughton, Auctioneers.
A GNEE'S SALE
5l4 ACRES OF LAND IN DINwIDDIE COY, VA,
-a AT AUCTION.
In compliance with a decree of the United States
District Court for the District of Virginia. of August
81, 1869, in the matter of John Slate bankrupt,
will sell at auction, on a ,f
WEDNESDAY, THE 18th DAY OF APRIL 1871,
at IL o'clock NJ, in front of the United States Court
containing 614 acres, lying in Dinwiddie county,
near Cherry Hill, adjoining the lands of Ii Hart
we'll, Charles W Wells and others. a4
description of which will be given day of SALE
-TERMs-One third cash the balance credit
Of six and twelve months, the purchaser to give
notes. with interest added from day of sale. for the
deferred payments, the title to be retained by the
assignee until said notes are paid iW
NH 20-2aw3w LEWIS II HIGBY. Assignee:
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by Cook Laughton, Auctioneers.
ssIGNE R's SALE
Ia OF aft
HALF ACRE LOT In THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
ITCmrN.J i

BY authority of the United States District Court
for the District of Virginia. in the matter Of P G
Larus, bankrupt, will sell at auction, on
WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL, 1871,
at IL o'clock NJ in front of the United States Court
House, In the city of Richmond, en- q ACRE LOT,
in the city OF Richmond, situate at the corner Of
and Thirty-seoond streets 1855
This lot is situated in a growing portion of the
city and should claim the attention of the public
. TERhS-One third cash; the balance on a credit
OF six aud twelve months, the purchaser to give
notes interest added from day OF SALE for the de-
ferred payments the title to be retaiaed by the as
signee until said notes are paid. Ds l
NH 2a--2aw3w LEWIS HIGBY, Assignee.
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BY Cook & Laughton, Auctionssrs.

A ssIGNEn's SALE
LIFE INTEREST IN l,12S15 ACRES OF LAND IN
DIN NIDDIE COUNTY. AND HOUSE LOT
IN PETERSBURG, VA,
AT AUCTION.
In compliance with decree of the United States
District Court for the District of Virginia. August
H. 1862 in the matter of James @. Balm, bankrupt,
will sell at auction, on
WEDNESDAY, THE 12rH DAY OF APRIL, 1871,
at IL o'clock NJ in front of the United States Court
House, in the city of Richmond the LIFE INTE-
REST of said james O. Balm in the following pro-
perry: ..,,--s.-.-,.~-....,-. -
I,i2sII ACRES of LAND in Dinwiddie county, ad-
joining the lands of John Mitchell, NJ r Grswold,
Mrs. John P GOODWIN and others. 1850
ALSO,
An interest in HOUSE and LOT, on Halifax street,
in Petersburg, Va
further description will be given Oh day Of sale.
rERMs-One.third cash the balance on credit
of six and twelve months, the purchaser to give
notes, interest added from day of sale, for the de-
erred payments, the title to be retained by the
signee until said notes paid.
NH 22--2aw3w LEWIS Il HIGBY, Assignee.
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BY Cook 4 Laughton, Auctioneers.
AssIo NER's SALE
2oa ACRES OF LAND IN SUSSEX COUNTY, VA,
AT AUCTION

In compliance with decree of the United States
District Court for the District OF Virginia. of August
IL, 1862 in the matter of John and Robert Eppes
bankrupts, will sell at auctioa, on
WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL, 1871,
at IL NJ in front of the Usited States Court House.
in the city of Richmond, TRACT OF LAND,
known as Southwest swamp" lying In the county
of Sussex, and adjoining the lands of Fields, Ro-
bert Smith, and others and containing 209 acres.
A description Of this property will DO given on
day of sale.
TERMS-0nethird cash; the balance on credit
OF six and twelve months the purchaser to give
notes, with interest added from day of SALE for the
deferred payments the title to be retained by the
signee until said notes are paid.
NH 20-2aw3w LEWIS HIGBY, Assignee.
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By Cook & Laughton, Auctioncers.
A -ssIG NEE's SALE
IN OF
81 ACRES OF LAND AND BUILDINGS IN
HENRI0O COUNTY,
AT AUCTION.

In compliance with decree of the United States
District Court for the District Of Virginia of August
III 1859, In the matter of O Leake, bankrupt will
sell at auction, on
"WEDNESDAY, THE 12rH DAY OF APRIL, 1871,
at IL o'clock NJ in front of the United States Court
House, in the city of Richmond, a small TRACT of
LAND, containing 81 acres having thereon STORE
BUILDING and other HOUSES situate in the county
OF Henr1co about twelve miles above Richmond.
.TERMS--0ne.third cash the balance on a credit
OF six and twelve months, the purchaser 10 give
notes, interest added from day of SALE for the de-
feired payments the title to be retained by the as.
signee until said notes are paid.
NH 20-2aw3T LEWIS HIGBY, Assignee.
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The LIFE INTEREST of said John Griffin "
acres in same county and near the above tract.
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TERMs-One-third cash the balance on . cred
OF six and twelve months, for notes, with interes
added, and the title to be retained until all is paid
NH 21-2aw3w LEWIS Il HIqBY Assignee
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to John Griffin, one of the firm of Harvey Co
containing 4S7 acres, with good DWELLING. and
usual improvements, situated near Ivor station on
ton county.
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Pursuant to an order of the District Court of TIL
United States for the district of Virginia maze In
the matter of War6ed Price, bankrupt, we SHALL as
asstgnees of said bankrupt, proceed to sell at the
CourtHouse door of Roanoke county, Virginia, In
the town of Salem, on
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TERMS--One-third cash the balance on a credit
of six and twelve months, the purchaser to give
notes, with ample security, for the d.ferred pay.
nents, the title to be retained until tho whole pur
chase money shall have been paid.
JN0. p. BARKsDALE, Assignee
of Walter @. Galloway.
Traylorsvile, Henry county, Va, March 10, 1871.
NH 17-2aw3w
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XHluabIc Hints.

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through its is necessary to the health OF It's
Inhabitants.
Indigestion is the primary cause OF most OF the
diseases of the discharging organs, and one OF Its
most common results is constipation. This COM
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disagreeable concomitants-such as an unpleasant
breath, salow skin, communicating blood and bile
hemorrhoids, headache, loss OF memory and gen.
eral debility.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters remove all these evils
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organs, and regulating the action of the intestines
The combination of properties in this celebrated
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agent, or neryine, or blood depurent, or cath
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