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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-15

4 commissioners Sale of Valuable
~ Real ESt:lte.-By virtue of a decree
entered at the June term, 1871, by the Circuit
Court Of Augusta county, in The chancery causes
OF Stout and ais VS.. Robertsons Administrato or
and ais, Anderson VS.. Robertsons Administra-
tor, Crawford surviving, &C., Robertsons
Administrator and Turk vs.. Robertson. Sc.
heard together, the undersigned Commissioners
will on
FRIDAY, THE 18th DAY OF MARCH. 1872,
offer for sale at public auction on the premises.
that valuable tract of land ON which the late Col.
George C. Robertson resided in his life time, con
tanning about
355 Acres,
situate in the county Of Augusta about IL miles
North East of Staunton, on the road leading from
Waynesboro to New Hope, and about two miles
from the latter village. adjoining The lands of
Adam Shuey, Isaac Cotfman, Alexander Kerr and
others.
The said land is Of frst-rate quality, has been
we'll farmed is well watered and has on it about
60 acres Of the FINEST MEADOW in the county
It is located in good neighborhood convenient
TO CHURCHES. SCHOOLS. MILLS AND
POsT-OFFICES,
and is altogether of the most valuable FARM
that has ever been offered for SALE The sal
farm will be sold as whole or in parcels to suit
puEGulSeFS 1CGuiutHS W ~ out wy PiSe' ""AS''
will be exhibited on he day of sale.
The improvements consist OF large and com
Portable Dwelling House. Barn, Stables, Granary,
and other, out. buildings.
MS As much cash in hand as will pay the
costs of sale, the balance credit of one. two.
three and four years. with interest from the day
of sale, the purchaser 10 give bonds with approx
ed personal security for he deferred payments.
and the title to be retained as ultimate security
GEO. NJ. COCHRAN, JR.,
N. K TROUT.
MARSHALL HANGER,
feb 15--5t Commissioners.
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The snow drifts on the Pacific railroad have
entirely blockaded the road. and large num-
Der OF passengers have been stopped on the
road. A great deal of sickness prevails
among them. Four car loads of supplies
were sent out from Salt Lake to the relief of
the passengers at Summit.
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SHARP PRAcrrcE.-Mr Sumner, in the
U. s. Senate, who is opposed to the passage
of an amnesty bill, offered as an amendment
t., the one pending, his civil rights bill
The vote on the amendment was tie, a.la
the Vice President voting for it, it was adopt
ed. The bill as amended, requiring two
thirds vote to pass it, was deieated-al the
democrats voting against t,they preferriug to
give up amnesty rather to share the paror,
seats or railroads, aud the butter-knife with
the words of the nation
1t is now proposed by the friends of amnes-
ty to tack on as an amendment to one Of the
largest appropriation bill an amnesty BILL
1t will be then tested, whether Sumner and
his friends, will dare to stop the wheels OF
government, rather than surrender their
fanatica notions about civil ri hts.
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We calithe attention OF Hon John l. Hair
ris to the bill introduced by ZION. Mr.. Bea-
ty of Ohio, for the abolition Of the tariff on
type. We have to pay in New York on en-
average for body type, on such as the newspa-
per is printed, 63 cents per ID. The same a r
ticle is shipped from England to Canada, at
COST when delivered Of Al cents per ID. The
type founders Of this country have the prin-
ters at their mercy, aud sougc them to an in
ordinate degrsc Remove the tariff on typ
aud they would be reduced so per cent.
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Five indictments against Mayor Hall Of
New York, have been made by grand jury
Of that city, stating that he wiifuliy and cor
rupty neglected to audit CERTAIN claims against
the city The accused promptly appeared
before the Court, and demanded an immedi-
ate trial, which was fixed by the court posi-
lively for next Monday. He was bailed 10
the sum of 5000.
Several other indictments have been found
against Tweed and Peter B. Swecny
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422 Acres and Is Poles,

OF winch about
$50 Acres are i'm Good Timber,
the balance cleared land, in high state CT
cultivation.
THIS is ONE OF THE BEST FARMS IN THE
COUNTY;
the Land is Rich, lies ,ceH and Crops fnrlx
II is UNDER GOOD FENCE,
and is the most
ADMIRABLY WATERED FARM
to be found, having
OVER TWENTY SPRINGS UPON IT.
The improvements consist of
A LARGE BRICK DWELLING HOUSE,
well finished and insgood repair, containing
Twelve Rooms,
SITUATED UPON A BEAUTIFUL EMINENCE
and surrounded with
SHADE TREES AND SHRUBBERY,
with IL large
BARN. STABLE, GRANARY, CORN CRIB, &c
1t has also good Tenant-house with loSr
rooms. and
TWO IMMENSE IcE-HOUNES,
lolaing a4o woro loads Of ice ian article readi-
lv s.1eoh,a q ,ha il. dealers Of Stanton
Th.re is fine APPLE ORCHAkD on tne place.
and almost every variety OF sma"er ilu"'
II is seldom so desirable an es'a'e ~ '"'s 40
found in market-a hr't- eh'ss ,D,
comfnYt and convenience upon H. anu YET
oor ~ for the owner and his family to
su.no'J H. advantages of the society, churches,
oors and the Market of the city of Staunton.
scn my ract will be sold whole, in parcels,
-. NV he found most desirable
''' RIVERS are invited to examine the premises.
TERMS OF SALE
Enough cash TO pay the costs of suit and sale.
and the balance in four equal annual inst alments
bearing interest from the day of sale; bonds with
approved security to be given by the purchaser,
and the title retained as ultimate security.
G. NJ. COCHRAN,
N. K. TROUT, So
Jan IS ids Commissioned
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NetC Advertisements.
r LIVERPOOL
II AND LONDON AND GLOB]
INSURANCE COMPANY.

Capital Surplus, and Reserved
Funds .............G Gold $4,000, 10000
All Liable for all Fire Losses.
Assets in the United States, over, 5000, 00O,O 90
Daily Cash Receipts, upwards
OF Gold. 100000
Having been appointed Agent of this grand old
English company with its unquestionable secu-
rites and immense resources, am prepared TO
issue its policies against loss or damage by fire ON
buildings, merchandise and pers onal property of
all kinds. This company paid more than three
million dollars to Chicago within go days from
date of fire, and not dollar taken from Ameri-
can securities P. 3. SUBLETT, Agent,
Staunton, Va.
DAVENPORT CO., General Agents. Rich
mond Va. feb 15-tf
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vHvle First of the Season.-Davs A.
81 Kayser has just receive nice lot of New
Linen and Lace Collars. Cuffs. Sleeves, French
Muslns, Tartins, Hamburg. Val and Italian La
ces. Harris Seamless Kid Gloves. bleached and
brown Muslins and Sheetings, Spring Prints, and
other new things.
Those indebted would confer great favor by
making prompt payment. feb l5-3t
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NelU Advertisements.

Elk Senator Grimes, of l. wa, is dead.
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CLOTHING.
" NOTICE. EXTRAORDINARY.

/ NLoTAlNG G.
/ " NOTICE EXTRAORDINARY.
| It having been currently circulated and gener-
ally believed hat my entire CLERlcAL FoRUE
would leave me on the FIRST OF FEBRU ,RY. for a
new fed desire to correct tile impression SO
| genera ly spread. and now state that the LARGE
| MAJORITY OF THEM REMAIN WITH ME and at THEN
OLD POSTS. and cordially invite their former
friends and patrons to extend to us all their form
err patronage. feeling assured that with MY FA-
| CILITIES and an experience If the past TWENTY
EIGHT YEARS in all the branches of the business.
and from my PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE E. that l
can give value received to all who give their
encouragement.
| john II LEFrw1cH, E FoRnEsT PEcoR,
N SIMPSON, L. SMITH. and
| Z. PLEAsANrs. J. EBEL, Cutter,
especially invite their friends to call at my place
of business confident that none will go away dis
| appointed.
SHALL NOT ABANDON THE FIELD,
! as was BY many supposed from the RUMons af1oat
but from this time shall REDoUBLE my efforts, so
tina, none sh Ill excel me in
QUANTITY OF STOCK,
STYLES OF GOODS
PRICES TO THE TINES,
AMI
ADAPTATION OF MY STOCK
to the wants of the patronizing public. Hence
forward my MOTTO shall be
THE NIMBLE SIXPENCE TO THE SLOW
SHILLING,
and unler no circuui stances will be undersold
by any house Of SIMILAR CHARACTER south
Of Mason and Dixons Line
My stock will comprise all that is needed in the
CENT? lMENS.
YOUTHS,
BOYS,
and CHILDREN'S
wear in styles, as fast as they appear in the
Northern cities. Also full line OF
GENrLEsI9N's FURNISHING GOODS,
in endless variety an Of the latest STYLE My
stock IF CLOTHS. CASSlMERES and VEST
fNGS, will always be complete anil in keeping
with the times which will be made to order in
the latest New York fashion, and to the wants of
the customer
Mr.. J. EBEL. my cutter. cannot be excelled by
any one in this CITY, and invites fair trial from
those prefering their garments made to measure.
MY SHIRTS
cannot be surpassed, Gas acknowledged by the
past six years experence) by any house fit
in all cases guaranteed, no sale. With this
notice, all now ask is a call from discerning
public, and continuation of their former patron
age. WM IRA SMITH,
And purchaser Of the Business Of the late
r. BALDWIN,
HOO Main Street.
Rem ,mbar 100 Main street, sign Of the
fe5l5-,s BIG FLAG.
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Gas' s"s'' G's' r. w. SMITH

NJ ESs w ESXfA l.
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
Is still engaged in Gas Fitting Bell Hanqinq &c.
and is prepared furnish Chandeliers Pendants,
Brackets. Drop Lights, Burners and Shades. Of
any description desired.
He will also put up WATER RAMS at short
notice. His long experience in every branch OF
his business, justifes him in promising entire
satisfaction to those who may favor him with
orders.
All work warranted to give satisfaction.
Thankful for past favors, he respectfully soil =
its a share of the public patronage. feb l5-tf
Virginia to within Vacation
At Rules held in the Clerks Office Of Au
gusta county Court, February 18th, 1872.
G. Bickle, Plaintiff,
Against
Michael Kane. George NJ. Cochran, ir., Trus-
tee, and Daniel Quinlan, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The object OF this it, is to attach in the hands
OF George M. Cochran. jr., Trustee and Daniel
Culnlan, certain debts due Michael Kane, to satis-
fy claim Of plaintiff against said Kane for the
sum of ISL % with interest thereon, from the
18th day of October, 1869, till paid.
1t appearing from an affidavit and other evi
dence filed in the papers Of this cause that the
defendant. Michael Kane is non resident of the
State OF Virginia, and he not having been served
with the Subpoena issued in this cause: On mo
ton OF Plaintiffs counsel, it Is ordered that he do
appear ere within one month after due pubca-
ton OF this order and do what is necessary to
protect his interest
copy-Teste.
WAI A. BURNETT, Clerk.
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GOODS

II you can buy them cheaper anywhere
else it is your privilege to do SO, if YOU ca"
save money with US, it Is your advantage to
patronize
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VALUABLE FARM NEAR
STANTON FOR SALE.

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court Of
Augusta county, rendered at the November term.
1871, in the suit OF Trout for Sc VS.. Smith, and
ais, will as Commissioners Of said Court, sell
at public auction, on the premises. on
Saturday, the 18th Of February,
1872, that splendidesfate lying miles South
East of Staunron, on the Stauntnn and Scottsvills
Turnpike, owned BY the late William Smith. now
in the possession OF his widow aud heirs, contan-
inr
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S. D. TIMBERLAKE.

Read these lines and come and see for your
selves and be convinced that we mean bust
ness
CLARK's COTTON, IS CENTS PER DOZEN,
Or seven cents spool.
Crowey's 6 cord Cotton SOC. per dozen.
Eagle Cotton, 123c. per dozen.
144 Shirt Buttons, for 5 cents.
Hooks and Eyes, only 3 cents.
Pins only 5 cents.
Stephens Needles equal to Biood's, 5 cts
ladies Hose, only l24 cents
Gents Wooden Socks, only 10 cents.
Jet Jewcry, at 10. 25 40 and 80 certs.
Splendid Toilet Soap so cents.
Very best Calico. ony II &c. per yard
Best heavy A brown Cotton. l2a cents.
A beached Cotton, only l23 cents.
Hickory Stripe emily l24 cents
Carpets. below New York prices.
All wooden dress goods, and Gents Cloths
and Cassnl eres, marked down 10 to rs
per cent. below market value.
Remember this is the only place where you
can get the genuine bargains.
aeS- Country Merchants will do we'll to look
through our stock.
S. D. TIMBERLAKE,
STANTON, VA.
C. L. Cooke, Statesmen.
FAYErTn CoyLE, feb 10
CENTRAL LIVE STOCK COMPANY -yhe
~ usual monthly sale OF Cattle. Horses Mules,
Sheep, Hogs, Etc by the above Company, Will be
held at the
AUGUSTA COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS,
STANTON. VA.
On Wednesday, February 2Sth.
NJ G. HARTMAN, President.
WIN EAsToN, Supt
The following revised schedule of charges has
been adopted by the Board of Directors.
For every Horse or Mule driven, ridden
or led whether for sale or not, ~ cts.
For all Cattle per head. CTS.
For all Sheep .nl Hogs per head, cts.
The above eh,rges to be paid at the gate
before entering the grounds
For the sale OF fat Cattle per head, Sf,00.
For the sale Of stock Cattle per head, IS
Every Horse or Mule put up for sale,
whether sold or not, SO.
Fur he sale of every horse or mule per cent
the first $780, and per cent. on
all sums over 500
For the sale OF sheep and hogs per cent.
On large lot of Stock discount on the above
q nc feb lids
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FROM THIS DATE

VIC will weekly be in receipt of Goods fresh
from ti,.. New York Markets All we ask OF
the people is to read this advertisement and
come aud see these
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To the Masonic Fraternity.

lJ>HE members OF tho Masonic fraternity
l. will meet at half-past . o'clock, on MON.
DAY MORNING, the 14th instant, at their
Hall, for the purpose OF laying tho Corner
stone OF the United States Building, in tho
city OF Columbia.
The procession will form at 10 o'clock in
front of tho Masonic Hail. on Washington
street, whore tho invited State, civil and
United States authorities will join in the pl o.
cession. escorted by the Post Band. The
procession will then move through Main
street to tho United states Post Onice Build
iinG. and, upon entering tho enclosure, will
nay, anu stand in open ranks, through
platform Tho laying Of tho Corner stone :.
according to ancient ceremonies. will thon
tako place. AN address will DO delivered By
deputy Grand Master G. T. Borg. The brc-
thren arc requested to dress in dark clot thing,
ana providu themselves with white gloves.
All good citizens are invited to witness the
ceremonies. Seats will be provided for
ladles. ROWLAND A. KEENAN,,
Oct IL Chairman Masonic Com Ar.
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a new branch of industry has been
started In Florida, which bids fnir to
prove exceedingly remunerative. It is
the manufacture Of feather flowers. that
Will not fade or change color under any
circumstances. The flowers are made of
the plumage Of the white heron. while
the leaves are taken fIom the paroquet,
Ihey are unusually rich and attractive.
and need only to be seen to be appre.
ciated.
A Western editor pictures O reporter.
In proposed new style of school read.
er, thusly: "Here is the fuoe of n re.
porter. See how joyful he looks. He
has just heard that man has % emf e lie
own throat, and he is going for the item.
onouio you IKE to be reporter, md
get licked on dark nights, and see dead
persons, and climb up four pairs of
stairs?"
Says the st. Louis Globe: "a country
merchant went to Chicago O few days
ago, to purchase bill Of goods. Tie
last that was heard of him he was in his
room, surrounded by seventeen drum.
mers who had crawled through the tran
som, while an energetic reporter was he
low stairs pumping the clerk for the AGE
OF the unfortunate man and tho probable
circumstances Of his family"
A Detroit man, supposing it was the
proper thing to do, lately bought net
bull pup. The next day the animal
lunched off ono OF his owners children
dined day or two later on his wife. and
ut last tasted the calves of the man him.
sell, when he thought best to shoot him.
The farmers of Illinois are at a loss for
ground on which to crib their immense
crops. The area planted is much large,
than ever before, and the yield promises
to exceed that of any other crop ever
raised in the State.
Deaths in Charleston for the past
week 22-whites IL; colored IL.
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A gentleman who used to carry on the
sheriff business, wholesale or retail. in
ontonagon County, in an early day. was
frequently called upon to quiet tumultu-
GUS brawls. which he did by rushing into
the crowd and knocking every man en-.
gagged in the row as fat as O founder.
and then repeating these memorable
words over their PROSTATE bodies: "Say,
boys, what's all this row about? As
peace.
A fellow of eighteen summers invested
IN banana on the cars recently. He
carefully removed the peel, and put it on
the seat by his side. then he broke the
fruit up in small bits. eyeing it anxious.
ly as he did 80. When this was done he
picked up the peel, shook it in his lap.
and finally threw the pieces out of the
window, remarking as he did 80, 'That'e
the fust of them prize packages I ever
bought, and it's the last, you bet"
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK.

A Columbia, in tho State Of South Caro-.
"A lima, at the close OF business, on the Sd
day OF October, 1872: %
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OFFICIAL
Oct IL l

xr . EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
To the Commissioners Of Election:
1 accordance with Section Of Article 9. of
Il the General Statutes Of this State, you
are hereby notified and required to cause an
election to be held in your respective Coupties
on the first TUESDAY following the first
Monday OF November next, being the fifth
day OF the month aforesaid, for seven (7) per-
sons as Electors of President aud Vice -Presi-
dent OF the United States.
Now, therefore, you and each Of you are
hereby required, with strict regard to the
provisions OF the Constitution and laws OF
this State. touching your duty in such case,
TO cause such election to be held in your re-
spective Counties on the day aforesaid, and
Tor the ascertaining and determining the per.
sons who shall have been duly electe ed thereat.
All bar-rooms and drinking ealoons shall
be closed on the day OF election, and any per-
son who shall sell any intoxicating drinks on
that day, sl!all be guilty OF misdemeanor,
and on conviction thereof, shall be fined in q
sum not less than one hundred dollars, or
be imprisoned for period not lese than one
month, nor more than six months.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto set nv
hand, and caused the great seal of the
State to be affixed, at Columbia. this
IL. 81 9th day OF October, A. D. 1872. and in
the ninety-seventh year Of the Inde-
pendence Of the United States Of Anne.
RIGA. ROBERT X. SCOTT,
Governor.
Oct II *
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UNCLE JACOBS ADVICE. -ssThe fact is.
Harry, you can't afford no fooIeries. d
said my uncle; "you have your own way
to make, and nothing to make it witt,
but your own head and hands, and you
must begin to count the cost of every
thing. You have healthy and sound
body; SEQ that you tuke caro- of it, God
gives you body but once. He don't
take cire OF it for you, and whatever of
1t you lose. you lose forever. Many n
chap goes to college fresh md healthy v os
you are. and comes out with weak ewes.
and crooked back, and yellow oom.
plexion, and dyspeptic stomach. He
has only himself to thank for it. When
you get to college, they'll want you to
smoke. and you'll want to do it. mat for
idleness and good fellowship. Now. be-
lore you begin, just calculate what IL
will cost you. You can't oct n oood
cigar under ten cents, and your sm oker
wants three day, at least. There 90
thirty cents day; two dollars and ten
cents week, or q hundred and nine
dollars and twenty cents year. Take
the next ten years at that rate, and Won
can invest over a thousand dollars in to.
bacco smoke! That thousand dollars in
vested in savings bank would give n
permanent income of sixty dollars year
"a handy thing, as you'll find, Just as
you are beginning lite. Now. know
you think oil this is prosy. but though
you are amazingly given to figures of
rhetoric, after all, you've got to get on
In world where things go by the rules
Of arithmetic"
"Well. uncle" said, little nettlcd.
II pledge you nv word that T WON'T
smoke or drink. I have never done
either, and L don't know why 1 should. >"
Good for you! Your hand on that,
my BOY. You don't need either tobacco
or spirits, any more than you need water
IN your shoes. There is no danger in
DONG without them and great danger in
doing with them; 30 let us look on that
matter as settled"
Nov, as to the rest You have
faculty for stringing words together, and
hankerlng after it that may make or
spoil you. Now, remember, Harry, that
an empty bag can't stand upright, and if
ever you are TO be writer, yon must
nave something to say, and you have
got to dig for knowledge as for hid
treasure. A genius for hard acosk is the
pest Kind of genius Look at great
writer's and see how many had it. What
q student Milton was, and Gaethel
Great fellows these, like trees that grow
IN an open lot with branches all round.
Composition is the Towering out of O
mans mind. when he has made growth,
all studies and all learning. and all that
makes woody fibre, go into it. Now.
study books. observe nature, diligently
practice. If you make good, firm
mental growth, hope to see some bios
SONS and fruits from it one of these
days So go your ways. and God bless
you'll"
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A WEALTHY WIDow.-The wealthiest
woman in England, in point of real
estate, is the Hon. Mrs. MGynell Ingram,
widow about twenty-four years of age.
She is the daughter of Lord Halifax,
and married, two years ago, Mr.. Hugo
Meynell Ingram. of Temple Newsman,
in Yorkshire and Hoar Gross, in Stat.
fordshire. who, at his death, bequeathed
to her $3.50, 600 year in land absolutely.
She has no children. Speculation is
already rife as to the man on whom her
second choice will fall.
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WA Cincinnati youth, guided by the ad-
vice OF fortune-teller, sought to make a
girl love him by means of electricity
working from under her chair. When
the time came she sprang into the air
about three feet, and when she came
down she landed in her lovers hair and
took about two handfuls therefrom, and
then told him that she hated him. No
match.
Poor but dishonest young boys fasten
wrought nails to the end Of strings, and
harpoon sweet potatoes and apples from
their abiding places in front of the
stores. This may be considered sport,
but 1t Is the first step in the downward
road to Congress. Dan6ury MeUs.
An aggressive alligator that inhabits
Florida lake walks off with COWS, hogs,
dogs, or any animal that may step into
his element for business or pleasure. and
cares as much for buckshot as lie does
for sum mer rain.