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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-01-02

subwript,o alec received iof sufferers by the eNtsn
sive hres in Michigan, Minnesota aud Wisconsin, by
vhich hundreds Of miles Of forest aud prairie aud thirty
villages we're destroyed When sanding tuosctipuons
for them please state otherWse they viii ne ere ltso
to the Chicago sufferers.
Subscriptions received from non-resdentd OF fhAdel-
phia as We as citizens.
Firms ma nufteturing establishments, railroad, coal,
iron and other companies land private ezene In and
out Of the city, should iOrtnwth send In their subserip
tions and at once inAuguratea movement among their
employees to secure "oae DAYS income pliho9 watihg
10 Be called upon or formally notified BY The committee
subscriptions should be handed in 10 the Cashier Of
the nearest Bank who Is authorized to receive them, OF
10 the Treasurer, L. MONTGOMERY BOND haq, lIesi
dent Keye oue Bank, No. 1920 CHESTNUT Street, Phil
/ aielphia. noNs-lm
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-01-02
ELPnIA, WILMINGTON

,tHE PHILADELPHIA, wILmINGTON
| AND baltimore RAIL ROAD COMPANY.
Pliaieiphia, December u, 1871.
The Road Of Dtrsct,rs have declared semi-annual
Diyidsnd II -Four Per cent. the Capital stok Of The
Company On and after the I'd January, isI2
dssIi-ls A, HORNER, eesTetaTy.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-01-02
WANTS.
WANTED.


A SINGLE MAN from the country wants a sltuatl, n
n in an eating aud drinking bar Has been In a ht.
al Tor sig veafs Address
10, d &C. It '' M'RIoS, Tbi, Office
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-01-02
notice.

n WilNiSaIos READiEa R. r. Co.
iha animal meeting OF stockholders and election OF
D,sors viii 10 held At the Once Of the Company. In
Coaiesvllie, ptnnap on TUESDAY, January sta, 1871
- 10 n W. S. HlLLEs,
deeit-i5 ntGeteiyf
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-01-02
FOR RENT.


a.. 10 1T ~ w " hOTEI for
niNH Contansi2 kOoMS-7 up stairs and 4 80
miE sA1ie, shsddiug' and pump Of excellent wAtrr
'iI'.aA =, uoor one acre Of grouHa attached Irirs
p@,ouut tliVOO may remain on mortgage ~, fprtbs,
FNua''"PPy !" Mrs ELIZA WILEY,
n. n Tunu.y 4, 800. On the premlfes
Wilmington, Del. s'''''
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-01-02

10 give some idea Of the distress exstag consequent
thereupon, we giys tue following hutf aud comprrhen
aive extract -
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-01-02

INOR SALE.--A GOOD Isa1snT ~. 49,,
i oADEk HUNDRED, about 1850 acres. ~ r,,i.i ~
~. ue9,ses station, on the Delaware Railfead RVI
fencing good. Terms easy. Apply 10 '' ~ wood :
THOMAS NJ Ogrr
noFlI-ti NO. East Third St .Wilminst-a-f
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-01-02

oEAIh OF DELAWARE
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Johh H. fayntef, Secretary Of State Of the state Of
Delaware, do hereby certify that the above and fore
going s true list of all the Justices Of the Peace and
Notaries Public appointed by the Executive Authority
q sad State nom December 9TH 1870 Ia the present
date teing the hrst Monday in December Of the re.
sent year. ~
~ In witness whereof have hefeunto set my
us hand and affixed my official seal at Dover, this
fourth day Of December, in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy.one,
$50. JOHN II. PAINTER
Nee''@" Secretary OF State
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-01-02
NOTICE

TNLECTION MOTTO E.--NAIl0NAL BANK OF
Il, WfLNlNuTON AND BkANDYWlNE,
WILMINGTON, DEL DECEMBER 9th, 1871.
The annual meess Of toe sloesholdsrs o. ihls bIps
tbs ON day ufJANUAkY 1917, between the hours 81
nd O'Clock, r. for tho pur pose OF eieelins Nlne
~ - lin h. RICE, Cashier.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-01-02
FOR SALE AND TO RENT
For sale or EXCHANGE
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
IA One of the Best b. siness St.o,.
lE In the City of Wilmington
ylu Apply to 4O5 Marcel srn.

fnan TR E9W i MSST;--A NIcE LIrTtt
iii good dwelling thereon situate MI S' WIN
nAUhu'eh' In The city Of Wilmington. Adj,
,.noe Wh. MeCAULLiY'
49, COG Market si,ast
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

HORACE GREELEY ON THE STRAIGHT GUT
MOVEMENT Mr.. Greeley visited Bridgeport
Connecticut, on Wednesday, and wasy he guest
Of Mr.. Barnum. lie was serenaded at night
and made brief speech in response. Refer
ring to the strals ht,out movement as an ad-
junct OF the republican cause, he said:
Strategy in politics is the tribate which
craft pays to strength. The wolf skin prov
lug too short, the fox tail is pressed into SER
vice to piece j! out. Laughter and cheers I
You see at this day a great party struggling
to avert defeat by distracting and breaking
up the host which is opposed to it, You
would not have federal otficehoders working
so hard to get up third ticket if they did
not ieel sure that between the two tickets al
ready in the field the verdict was against them.
[Cheers and cries Of right old boss The
effort, then, to distract the host on our side is
a confession OF despair; as such receive it =
The confession remains; the despair is not
likely to pass away.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER u. 1872.
Mic ezI0moMs.
I commissioners Sale of Real Es-

commissioners Sale of Real Es-
" tsate.-3y virtue of decree rendered by
the Circuit Court of Augusta county, on the 18th
day of June, 1872, in the cause of Glass Admin
istrator vs. Letchew's widow an heirs, will on
SATURDAY, the 21st day of SEPTEMBER,
1872, proceed on the premises to sell at public
auction, that portion of the tract of land of
which VIM. W. Letchew, deceased, died siezed
and possessed, which remains after the assign
ment of Dover to the widow of said decedent.
The whole tract contains % acres, 3 roods and
% poles, is situated about miles from Staunton
and | J miles east of the Staunton and Browns
burg Turnpike, adjoining the lands of Peter Ell
linger and others.
TERMS.-Cash in hand to pay costs of suit
and sale and the balance upon a credit of one,
two and three years, the purchaser executing
bonds with approved security, waving the home
stead and bearing interest from date, and the IL
tie retained as ultimate security.
aug 23-4t ALEX H. FULTZ Comr.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12
NO. %.

MANUFACTURERS THER are, in Virginia.
but twelve cotton factories, seven of which are
situated at Petersburg To these factories, and
the four or five Touring mills which are run
on the Appomattox near that city. capital
amounting to more than million dollars is in
vested which pays the stock holders dividends
of from z to Is per cent. per annum. They
give employment also to from fifteen hundred
to two thousand persons, at wages which eua.
ole them to live in easy comfort Besides
these there are twenty large tobacco factories
located there, in which hundreds of thousands
OF dollars are invested and in which hundreds
of laborers operate.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

The Supreme Court of Virginia has deci-
ded that the homestead law is in violation Of
the Constitution of the United States in its
retroactive feature, since to apply it to con-
tracts made before the law was passed would
be .lmpairing the obligation of contracts"
Judge Rives, of the U. S. District Court
delivered very able opinion, at Danville
last week, sustaining the Judgment of tbs
Supreme Court of Virginia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

The radicals in the Lynchburg district
have declined to make a nomination for Con-
gress This conclusion was arrived at after
secret caucus of thyee hours. The colored
delegates were very anxious to make a nomi-
nation, declaring unyelding hostility to Mr..
J. Foote johnson, Independent, but the whites
were IN majority, and shaped the action CT
the Convention i'll MIR Joi,nson's interest
The issue Will now be between Capt White
head aud Mr.. johnson.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12
IN CHANCERY.


The object Of this suit is to compel the Exec
utor ofJoseph Harper, deceased, to settle his
accounts and pay over to the plaintiff the amount
due her as the widow Of said Joseph Harper, de-
ceased.
1t appearing from affidavit and other evil
dence filed in the papers Of this cause, that the
defendants, George Harper, Samuel Harper, Will
son Harper. Addison Harper and the children
ofAddison Harper who parties unknown,
arenot Inhabitants OF the Commonwealth of Vir-
ginia, and the defendants George Harper, Will
son Harper, Addison Harper, and the unknown
children Of Addison Harper, not having been
served with process in this suit ard not having
appeared and answered. it is ordered, that said
last named defendants do appear here within one
month after due publication hereof and do what
is necessary to protect their interest in this suit
and that copy of this order be posted at the
front door Of the Court house of Augusta coun-
ty, on the first day of the next term of said
Court. Cope-Teste
WILLIAM A. BURNETT Clerk.
Baldwin q Cochran, P. q. aug 23-4t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

The Fredericksburg Herald says: "Qulte
stampede took place yesterday in the vlcin-
ity OF the menagerie about l o'clock, when it
was announced the elephants loose, and au-
other shouted tine Lions out Men, women
and children fed, without standing on the
order OF their going. Little folks were run
over, and screams filed the air.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

A CHANGE.-l will hereafter be found in my
"A building diagonally across Court Lane from
the Courtbuildings, (staunton) in the second sto-
ry the entrance to which is at the east end of the
building, ascending flight of steps.
Grateful for the liberal support heretofore Civ
en- me in nay profession, I, in like spirit ask its
continuance.
The bankrupt act having been SO modified as to
give full relief from all Indebtedness, without
first paying any portion thereof, WILL along with
other business, give special attention to this
Ihave all the blanks prescribed by the Judges
of the Supreme Court of the United States, in
bankruptcy.
I will, too, give special attention to the selling
of lands, having peculiar advantages in this re-
spect; and on reasonable commissions
J. B. WATTS.
Attorney at Law.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

A Western paper describes the manner Of
loVe-mak1ng practised among some of its
readers IN the following paragraph: "The
young people who were seen feeding eacb
other dove fashion over gate post, the other
evening had better be little more cautious
in tho future"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

SAN FRANcIsco, Aug. 29.-An arrange
mcnt has been effected whereby Col. Thomas
Scots Texas Pacific Railway Company sue
cceds to all the rights and property Of the
San Diego and ella Railroad Company; re.
ceves the right of the San Diego and ella
Railroad Company's funds
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

The steamer Metis, of the Providence line.
while on her trip from New York to Provi-
dence, was struck by an unknown schooner
about four o'clock on the 3Oth., six miles
from Watch Hill, R. l., and sunk almost i'm
medlately. A portion of the vessel driftea
ashore with number of passengers. The
Metls had on board 104 passengers, about
one half of whom it is hoped are saved shut
he details of the occurrence are yet imper-
act
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

One OF Tour your girls" at an examinn-
ton IN grammar, the other day, when asked
why the noun bachelor" was singular blush.
lnsly answered because it is very singular
that they don't get married" She went III,
to the head. ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

In fight between two noted desperad,es.
Mcclellan and Wright, at HAYS CITY. Kans.
s.sehe other day, the latter was killed and
the other badly wounded McClelland was
placed IN Jail and chained to post with
noted horse thief, and at night the citizens
entered tie Jail aud killed them both
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

When a man thinks that nobody cares
for him and that he is alone in cold and
selfish world, he would do we'll to ask
himself what he has done to make anv-
body care for and love him, and to warm the
world with faith and generosity. Generally
those who complain the most have done the
least.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

a celebrated French preacher, in a sermon
on the duties of wives, said 81 see in tb;.
!; woman who has been guilty
OF dlsooedience to her husband, and in order
to point her ons, will fling my broviary at
her head" He lifted his book, and every
female head instantly ducked.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

In view Of the fact that several dogs were
reported as having b. en- bitten by mad dog
that VISITED the town few days ago. the Coun
ell OF Luray, Page county, adopted an ordi1
nance requiring all dogs in the corporate lin.
Its to be muzzled or confined by the owners
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

Valuable Real Estate for Sale.
By virtue of a decree rendered by the Cir
cult Court OF Augusta county. at the November
term. 1871, in the case of John W. Barr VS..
Logan J. Maupin," we will, as Commissioners Of
said Court, proceed to sell on the premises, on
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1872.
that valuable South River Farm owned by Logan
J. Maupin. containing by estimation,
ss475 Acres.
lying on South River, about miles East of New
Hope This is of the most valuable farms
in the Valley. The land is as rich as any in the
county 10 large portion being River bottom lies
well and is easily termed. The improvements
consist of u
BRICK MANSION
and comodious out buildings. There is an orch
ard on the farm. and an abundant supply of tim
Der. The neighborhood is one of the most de-
sirable in the county. This land will be sold
altogether, or in parcels as may be deemed most
advisable
TERMs.-Cash in hand to pay costs of suit and
sale, and the balance in four equal annual install
ments bearing interest from the day of sale.
bonds with approved security to be given by the
purchasers. and the title to be retained as ulti-
mate security
JAMES BUMGARDNER, Jn..
II. K. TROUT,
MEADE T. WHITE.
aug l5-5t Comrn;ss;o,ors
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

august 5o.-Addisou spicer was instantly
sil,ed at Gordoasyille while digging wei.
A large bucket of stone was being lowered t,
nm, and 'se rope broke. precipitatine thu
skull.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

Dir. 7, J. Foster of Duluth, Mimi, has
purchased of Mr. j. FL. Tutwiler the Touring
mill, at Palmyra, near the mouth Of the Ri
wanna river. in Fluvanna county, the sum
laid being $4,000
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

a band which serenaded young married
couple IN one OF our suburban towns, th.s
other evening, selected peculiarly happy
and hatterng piece koown as THE Mopker
married the Baboon's sister,"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

RETURN OF A PRoDIGAL.-A Telegram, to
The Richmond Dispatch says: Wayne Brown.
agent of the Southern ExI ress Company at
Athens, Tenn. about four yeas ago abscouded
with about $4,000 of the express company s
money. He returned to Athens from the
South a few days since. Brown is III the
last stage of consumption, and says he has
come home to de-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12
srAUNTov, VA, February Goth, 1872.

srAUNToN, Va, February Goth, 1872.
hereby certify that own a very valuable
horse which FOX several years has been affect
ed with disease of the kidneys, which caus-
ed him to urinate with the greatest difficulty and
pain; that few weeks ago I applied to DR..
II. j. Cosens, Veterinary Surgeon, located in
Staunton, Virginia, for medicine to cure said
horse of this disease; that Dr.. Cosens prescrib-
ed Cosens' Celebrated English Horse Powders
and Blood Purifier; that | used one paper Of
these powders according to directions, and find
that my horse is now perfectly cured OF his DIS
ease. l consider that the value of the horse
has been enhanced one hundred dollars by his
being cured of said disease. | keep constantly
on hand supply of DR.. Cosens' preparations,
and would advise every one who owns horse
to do likewise.
GIDEON R. SMITH.
For sale, wholesale and retail, by H II FULTZ,
Druggist, Gen'l Agent, Stanton, Va. Tmar Aft.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

John Wesley once exclaimed 20, how
hard 1t is to be shallow enough for gentees
congregation 1t would seem that some IS
our popular preachers succeed in strikiux
that line without tie least difficulty.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

"A Missouri legislator the other day clinch-
ca 60 an argument against dogs by swearing that
the money expended in support Of twcntv-ona
millions of them in the United States would
ouy l'SA4, oOo.O GOO whiskey cocktails every
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

a little boy accosted his papa thus, 'Papa,
are you growing still p emo, dear whas
makes you think so p Because the TOP Of
your head is coming through your hair
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

!, Mother | should not be surprised if our
susan gets choked some day."
"Why my sou ?"
because her beau twisted his arm around
her neck the other night, and if she had not
kissed him to let her go, he would have stran-
gled her."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12
TaF VALLEY VIRUINIAN
sTAUNToN, VA
Thursday, 80 September l2. 1879
TERMS,

The IS Virginian Will be mailed to Sub.
scribers at ss-1s, ,ersssssssss. SaNs s. e,E
If payment is deferred THREE MONTHS,
$3.50 will be required. and at the end of the
year $500.
sransien ad vertisenents Will be inserted
at the rates of S1.00 per square, of eight
Lines. for the first Insertion ard cents for
each subsequent insertion.
special Notices 20 cents per line for each
insertion.
Sob Work done ut Ba Itimn re rates. for Cash
Correspondents Will address
.VALEEY yfRGaN7AN,.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12
Coal!
COAL! EsuEnlaDers
II. J.. POWELL,
DEALER IN
Red and White Ash Anthracite

Red seEsd White ASIA Anthracite
Goaly
in Chestnut, Stove, Egg, and Foundry Sizes
Georges creek Cumberland Coal, prepared for
open CRATES or blacksmiths use
LUMBER furnished at short notice for any sized
bill, az prices corresponding with saw mill rates
Offices at yard along the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, and in the new building occupied by
Messrs Berkeley & Fontaine, next door to the
Spectator Office.
Call and leave your orders at either place.
P. O. Box l57, Stanton, Va.
aug 22-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

{. "A Chicago woman has married man iu
jail She brags that she is "the only girl il.
town who knows where her fellow STAYS OF
nights"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

Loving wife at the seashore-"the horri3
surf makes me keep my mouth shut" Hus-
band-"Let US take SOME Of it home with
u.s."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

:, 4 farmer had calf, SO contrary, he said
that ne chad to pull his ears off to make hin,
suck, and pull his tail off to make him les
co." w
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

Virginia to Vvif.-At Rules held in the
Clerks office of Augusta county Court
August Goth, 1872.
Alexander H. H. Stuart. Executor of Jacob
Ruff, deceased, Plaintiff,
Against
Anna Nicholas, late Anna Ruff, widow of John
A. Ruff, deceased, and = Nicholas, her present
husband and her infant children by said John A.
Ruff, viz Elizabeth Ruff Augustus Ruff. John
Ruff and Samuel Ruff, and Sally Wilson, George
Wilson. Jacob Wilson. Eliza Wilson, Joseph Will
son and Robert Wilson, children of MIS-. Martha
Wilson (nee Ruff, Joseph A. Wilson, Admins
TRAITOR, with the will annexed Of Robert II. Ruff,
deceased, Joseph Ament, Ament --
Ament, children of Mrs. Sarah Ament, deceased,
(nee Ruff, VIM. A. Brown and Nancy his wife,
and Harper R. sosey, Defendants
IN CHANCERY.
The object Of this suit is to obtain the advice
and instruction of the Court with regard to the
disposition and distribution of the proceeds of
the sale Of the 344 acres of land belonging to the
estate of Jacob Ruff, deceased.
And it appearing from an affidavit fled in this
cause, that the Defendants, Anna Nicholas and
- Nicholas. her present husband, anu Eliz-
abeth Ruff, Augustus Ruff, John Ruff and samu-
Ell Ruff, her infant children by John. A. Ruff, de-
ceased, Judith Ament, - Ament and
Ament, children Of Mrs. Sarah Ament, deceased
and Harper &. Sosey, are non-resdents of the
State of Virginia: It is therefore ordered, that
they do appear here within month after due
publication Of this order and do what is neces-
sary to protect their interests in this suit.
A copy-Teste.
WILLIAM A. BURNETT, Clerk
Alex. II. H. Stuart, p. q. aug 29-4t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

u will kiss you, Eve" said the. paternst
OF us all to his wife, # don't care
Adam if you do" she lovingly replied.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

Ni91. y. I1AC1AoO1t,........6EC. anu GEN. AGENT.
DIR. B. n ATKINSON, MED. Examiner.
Life Policies are now generally conceded
to be among the most certain and most desirable
of investments. This Company managed upon
principles of strict economy offer the lowest rates
OF Premiums, consistent with safety, and zosoer
than any other. Company doing business in the
State, and its success is an established fact It's
profits are realized in Virginia and by Virginia
people, and all reserve from Premiums, as a secu-
rity to the Policy holders additional to the Capital
Stockis invested by the Local Boards in that sec
ton Of the State from which it is derived
Being convinced, by their knowledge of the in
tegrity and prudence of the gentlemen who
compose its Directory, and by thorough exam
nation of the plan Of organization, that it is in
every respect a reliable Company, the citizens
OF staunton, named above, have themselves sub
scribed to its Stock and taken policies and feel
warranted in commenting the enterprise to the
favorable consideration of the Valley people.
OFFICE-Corner Of Augusta and New Court
House streets adjoining D. S. Young's law office.
jan. 4, 1872-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12
DEg. CDSEN:s' CS1l4glEs {. A'gEsze
~ MEDICINES FOR MAN AND BEAST

We publish below fen of the many certificates
that nave been given of the virtues OF Dr. Gosens
famous medicines for the cure of Rheumatism,
Strains. Sores, etc. The English White Oil IS
adapted to the cure of all affections Of the skin,
pains in the limbs CT body, etc., ETC., in either
man or beast.
The Horse and Cattle Powders are unsurpassed
for purifying the blood cleansing the system. and
putting the animals in condition to escape SICK
ness and disease, and cause them to thrive
Thetollowng certificates will show the estimate
in which they are held by those who have usea
them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12

!, a debtor gave an excuse for nonpaymenf :,
thae money wss very close, but not clos.
enough Jet for him to reach it."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-12
StOMaltO7a CARDS.

vi oase senss2 Sign Painting.
LII The undersigned is now prepared to ex-
ecute with neatness and dispatch, HOUSE, SIGN
and ORNAMENTAL PAINTING. All WORK
done in the best manner and accommodating
terms. Orders from the Country promptly at
tended to. JOHN w. CLINE,
Augusta Street. Staunton, Va.
july lily