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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-01-18
A BODY AND MIND DISEASE.

Such il dvsnepsia The stomach and the brain
are too intimately allied for the one to suffer
without the other, so that dyspepsia and despond-
ency are inseparable. 1t may be added, too, that
irritation of the stomach is almost invariably ac
companied by irritation of the temper.
The invigorating and tranquilizing operation of
Hostetter's Btters is most powerfully developed
in cases of indigestion. The first effect of this
agreeable tonic is comforting and encouraging
A mild glow pervades the system, the chronic
uneasiness in the region of the stomach is lessen
cd and the nervous restessness which character
;yos The disease is abated. This Improvement is
not transient. 1t is not succeeded by the return
of the old symptoms with superadded force, as is
l,yovs the case when unmedicated stimulants are
a;no,. for The complaint. Each dose seems to i'm
go ne-maneut accession of healthful invigora-
Ip: Rmt III. is not all. The APPARENT and an
); h;,;os ronertiss of the preparation are scarce
" secondary in Importance to its tonic virtues.
Il there IS IN overflow Of bile, the secretion is
soon brought within proper limits, and if the bila
nv ORGAN IS inert and torpid it is tened and regu-
lated The effect upon the discharging organs is
equally salutary. and in cases Of constipation the
cathartic action is just sufficient to produce the
desired result gradually and without pain The
Ritters also promote healthy evaporation from
The surface. which particularly desirable ia
this season when sudden spells Of raw, unpleas-
ant weather are apt to check the natural perspi
ration and produce congestion of the liver coughs,
and colds The best safeguard against all diseases
!, 1od;lr pioor, and this the great Vegetable Be.
storative especially promotes jan ~.
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Deaths.

Died at the Virginia Female Institute on
Thursday morning Jan. 18th, of heart disease,
Mis- RosALIE LoMAx, grand daughter of the
Hon. JOIN I. Lomax.
Miss L6mey four years ago had an attack Of
hypertrophy of TIE heart, and last March was sent
to Virginia to pursue her studies, with the hope
that the salubrious clinlase would enable her to
out grow the disease. At first.eer health improv-
ed, but last October, another attach compelled her
to withdraw from her classes and place herself
under the care Of a Physician. In DecembsS sne
recovered from the disease sufficiently to wax
about the Buildings, and hope was INDUCED by
her many friends here, that she would soon be able
to return to Alabama. Another attack in JAM,
prostrated her again and Thursday last she
suddenly and quietly fell asleep, as we have rea-
son to hope .sin the confidence of certain faith
and in the comfort of reasonable, religious and
holy hope
Miss Lomax possessed fine talents, for which
her family in Virginia have long been remarka-
bic. She was deservedly popular with her &C
ouaintances and enjoyed the full confidence OF
her teachers. Her patience in sickness, and
gratitude to her nurses and friends who watched
and nursed her during the long period Of her i'll
ness together with the manJ beauifu!tralts OF her
character, endeared her to every one OF the large
household of which she was member Her re-
mains were followed to the Depot by long line
of teachers and pupils who mourn her untimely
death.
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Marriages.

In staunton, on the 18th of January, by Rev.
G. B. Taylor, JOHN z. CENsT, to Miss REBEccA
JANE KENNEDY, both Of Augusta CO.
On Thursday Jan. 18th, 1872, at the residence
Of the brides parents, by Rev ]. S. Hill, LEWIS
A. V. WIsEMAx of Augusta CO., to Miss SopHEo-
MIA, daughter of George and Elizabeth Lofts, of
Rockbridge county.
In Fairfield, on Thursday evening 18th inst,
by Bev. W. G. Coe, JAMES A. WILSON and Miss
NnTr1E, daughter Of the late John Wallace, Esq,
both of Rockbridge county, Va.
On the rs of Dee, 1871, in Fishersville, by
Rev. G. B. Stricken, Mr.. NJ. '. BEYANsoN, and
Miss sALLlz E.. WILSON, both Of Augusta.
On the 10th inst, by the Rev. Mr.. CARRIER,
CYRus W. BROWN. of Augusta CO., to Miss FAM
ME klBLER, of Bridgewatsr, Rockingham co.
At the residence of the BRIDES father, January
1st 1872, by the Rev. F. x Sevoy, DR.. LIE GRAND
G.. CApgRs, Gate Surgeon Cutshaws Battery G.
S. AZ to Miss HIcKsAaSA, second daughter Of
Col. Harper P. Hunt, all of Vicksburg Miss.
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To the Council of the City of staulton.

To the Council of the City Of Staunton.
Gentlemen Your Fire Committee met at Fire
mans Hail. Oh last Friday night, January 5th,
1872, and offered an Ordinance, passed by your
honor able body. January End, 1872, which calls
forth the following sentiments Of our Company
IFhsreas-The dignity and pride of this Com
pany have been iusulted by an unprovoked Ordi-
nance, passed and thrust upon US, without cause
or pro7ocation, and without cur knowledge OF
any Of the acts Ordinances passed, and that
believe that misrepresentation have been
made before your honorable body. Therefore,
we deem it but Justice to say that we have in
teligent Committee appointed in our behalf to act
in concert with the Fire Committee on part Of the
Council for the best interest of the community. 70 70
And, that there has never been any PROPOSE
ton made tous for the conducting and operating
the Fire Apparatus Of the city, that has been neg
lected on our part.
We were asked to test the Steam Engine and
Hose which have never been turned over to our
Company. Did refuse You ask then
for report. (Did you not receive it p Then
we say, why should steps be taken by
your Honorable Body to mortfy or insult US as
Company
We ask for sin lie charge ofneglect in ou1
duties as Firemen or having injudicously eSpend
ed one dollar Of your money. Whatever may
have been done by this or any previous Council
in the expenditure Of money for Fire Appara
.us etc., we are not accountable for. We have
never been consulted as a Company. in reference
to any purchases made, except the first old rect
We ask you to refer to your minutes as to this
fact and that the action taken by your body
makes its imperative upon US to surrender unto
you such property now control OF the
Fire Apparatus. This we do reluctantly, bu
our labor of love, for past years, W Inch has
ever merited the esteem and the we'll wishes Of
this community, must be forgotten until fail
representation is known to the public.
We deeply deplore this state of things in 8
matter SO important, yet we cannot yield to the
arbitrary rule which alvne is left for gov
ernmer'.
With many fond recollections of the past, VIZ
surrender with regret, many responsibilities
Yours, most Respectfully,
JOHN B. SCHERER,
Capt. Comd'g A. F. G.
c. W. STAFFORD, sec'y A. F. c.
J. NJ. HARDT,
s. TRAyERs PHILLIPS,
G. A. LusHBAUGH, Committee.
JAS. II. WATERS,
c. W. STAFFORD
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BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Jan. II.
Prices to day for Beef Cattle ranged as follows :.
Best Beeves at S, rs $6,77; fret quality at 5,25
a $5,75; medium or good fair quality at 3,75 a
1878; ordinary thin Steers Oxen and Cows st
800 S., rs; inferior and lowest grades of Cat
tie 2,5O So. O0-general average of the narket
to-day $4,75. Extreme range Of prices 200 a
1915 Most Of the sales were from 4.25 to 5,25
per 100 lbs Total sales of the week 2, 178 head.
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Ill Hilb & Loeb!
General Order, No. /.
TO THE PEOPLE OF sTAUNTcN AND THE
VALLEY!

The small-pox is raging in many places in the
United States, causing great pan C, in conse-
quence of which, dry goods have declined Is per
cent Therefore, be it known to she public at
large, that the undersigned, are d termined to
keep up with the times, and offer cir
ENTIRE STOCK OF DRY GOODS AND CAR
PETS, AT PRIME COST FOR CASH!
Our stock in all its branches is we'll assorted !;
the goods are fresh and first class, ana consist of
Dress Goods, Plaids, Poplins, Alpacas. French
Merinos, japanese Silks and Popiins. Australian
Grapes, English satins, Atwood Mouslins, VAL
ours of all shades, and Opera Flannels of all
colors, Water-Proofs in great variety, French,
English and American Cloths and tassimeres.
the largest stock in the Valley.
In Staple Goods, we are well supplied. SO ev-
erybody can secure good Bargain. Our large
and beautiful STOCK OF FURS, particularly
sold at great sacrifice. We will sell good Set
for 200. Ladies' Fine Cloaks at $1,75; Blank
cts, at manufacturers Prices; pound Comforts
for $3.50; Shawls, scarfs, Gloves, Laces, En-
broideries, Handkerchief, Collars, Hosiery, and
many other articles all at cost.
HILB & LOEB,
Commanders of the Dry Goods Market.
ian Aft
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COMMISSIONS Notices.


4 commissioners NOtice.-To Samuel
Corner, j., John L. Conner, and MI per-
sons holding claims against the said John L..
Conner, contracted prior to the flth day of Au
gust 1902 which arc still due and unpaid, ant.
chargeable upon the tract of land conveyed hv
said John Z. Coiner to Henry Koiner for the hem
eft the wife and children ofsad ohm l.. Coner.
Take Notice, that in pursuance of n decres.
rendered by the County Court of Augusta al tia.
December Term, 1871, shall on SATURDAY
the End day of FEBRUARY, 1872, proceed at NY
Office in the city of staunton, to take, state anf
settle an account showing the debts contracted
and chargeable above stated upon the land
| conveyed by John L. Conner to Henry Coinar.
End. phe consideration of all such debts found
! chargeableupon said land and particularly wheth-
er any such debts were contracted with refer
sace to Confederate States Treasury Notes as a.
stanan-d value, and liable to be scaled, togeth-
er with any other matters deemed pertinent by
or required by any of the parties to be sta
ted
County Court aforesaid this 9Th day Of january
1872. G.. n. HARRISON, Camr.
Jan LIT
Netice.-To William
~ Guthrie and George A. Bruce. Admins
traitors of Daniel Fishburn, deceased, Cyrus Ram
sey and all creditors of said Ramsey holding
liens upon his real estate.
Take Notice, that in pursuance 5f decree Of
the County Court of Augusta pronounced on the
9th day of December, 1871, in cause therein
depending on the chancery side thereof IN which,
the Administrators and ais of Daniel Fishburrf,
decd, are plaintiffs and Cyrus Ramsey is DefeR-
dant; | shall Commissioner of said Court
proceed on MONDAY, the 4th day of FEBRUA-;
RY, 1872, at my office in the city of Staunten, to
ascertain and state in addition to the rlain.iGss
lien, all other liens, whether by judgment
binding the real estate of the defsn-
dant, Cyrus Ramsey, with their respective dates
and priorites, and also 10 ascertain the fee SIM
PIE and annual rental value of such real estates
together with any other matters deemed perth
nent by myself or required by any of the parties
to be stated, and at such time and place all Her
creditors required to file evidence of their
claims.
Given under my hand as Commissioner of said
Court this 9Th day Of January. 1872.
G. ~ HARRISON, Conn.,.
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STILL THEY CoME.-We are receiving every
day accessious to our subscription list, COM
posed of some of the best men in Augusta county
and the Valley. Next Monday is Court day. let
our friends exert themselves between this time
AMI then, and bring in q rousing accession.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-01-18

PRoGREss OF THE REvoLuTIoN.-A new light
dawned upon the world with the introduction of
Plantation Bitters twelve years ago. Drastic pur-
cation went out-restoration and renovation came
IN. The eyes of the people were opened to the
great fact that the way to cure disease is to sup
port and strengthen its victims not to place them
at its mercy by depriving them of the little
strength they have 1t soon became evident that
as means of infusing vitality into the feeble
system, regulating these cretions, curing indiges
ton, and reforming bilious habit of body no
medicinal preparation then known was at all com
parable to the new restorative. Since then hum
dreds of attempts have been made to rival the
Bitters They have all failed, and the Grand
Revolution in Medical treatment, which was COM
menced in 1860, is still in progress. Nothing
can stop it, for it is founded the principle, now
universally Acknowledged, that physical vigor is
the most formidable antagonist Of all human all
ments, and experience has shown that Plantation
Bitters is peerless invigorant, as well as the
best possible safeguard against epidemic diseases
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Business Notices.

BUSINESS Notices..
AUGUSTA COUNTY wHIsKEY.
Clemmer,
Bumgardner,
Anderson \ Kindig,
Fulcher s. Bowman,
for sale in any quantity, by
jan 10 BURKE s. BRADLEY.
Send your undertaking orders to S. NJ. Wilkes
Furniture House-new styles of Baskets and cases
always on hand. Terms moderate
ceivcd at Wellers Boot, Shoe and Hat Emp
jan LIT
George A. Smith is the only practical Ladies'
Shoemaker in the business jan lift
snoEs.-The fourth supply of those excellcn:
Walking Shoes for Ladies, (new style). Just re-
ceived at wellers Boot Shoe and Hat In porium
jan lift
Ladies, call and see Smiths Premium hand
made Shoes. jan lit
B. Y. B. s. & H. at Chas. L. weller's Boot,
Shoe and Hat Emporium, Main street.
aug l7-tf
n. b. Hendry got the first premium at the coun-
ty Fair, for fno calfskn Boots. nov 2-tf
Plenty of Shoe findings, leather and Shoe Tools
always kept for sale by N. B. Hendry, at the
Factory. nov 2-tf.
Go to N. B. Hendry for Premium coarse Boots,
and he will give yoa premium on your specie.
nov 2-tf.
The first premium was awarded to n B. Hen
dry at the Augusta County Fair for Ladies' Gait-
crs and Ladies' Walking Shoes. nov 2-tf.
N. B. llendry has furs at Philadelphia prices.
nov Soft
n. B. Hendry is offering great inducements to
purchasers of ladies fine Shoes. nov Soft.
For Ladies Glove Kid, Pebble Goat, and French
Kid Caters, go to N. Hendry. nov Soft.
Great curiosity, The Princess of Wales shoes
to be seen at N. B. Hendry's. nov Soft.
For the celebrated copper-tipped shoes for
misses and children go to Geo. A. Smith.
nov l6-4t.
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Senator from Virginia, for very desirable
and valuable public documents
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Local..

WOOD! WOOD!!-Thosc of our sub
ecribers who wish to pay their subscription
for the YggeTN1Av in wool must bring it at
once. We will also take wood tor new sub
scriptions. So bring on the names and the
timber.
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CITY CouEcIL.-At stated meeting of the CITY
Council held Jan. 10th, 1872, r. G. Bicklc, ESQ.
President, in the chair;
The committee on finance submitted an order
for the payment of the interest on the public debt
to Jan. 1st 1872.
On the recommendation of the committee on
streets, the sum of $3.50, 90 was appropriated to
repair the side walk from the Virginia Hotel to
the tilt hammer bridge and $1,000 appropriated
to re nair the side walk on Madison street.
A communication from j. B. Sherer, ir., Can't.
of the Augusta Fire Company, was read, and on
motion of Mr.. German, was received and laid on
the table.
On motion of Mr.. Nelson, Resolved, that the
City Council of Staunton, in passing an ordinance
organizing Fire Department, whilst adhering
firmly to its action n this matter, as in all re-
spects right and proper, did not thereby, intend
to offend in any way, the oil organization of the
Fire company any member thereof.
On motion of Mr.. Nelson, Resolve11 that the
board of Fire commissioners be directed 70 take
charge of the Fire apparatus and Hall, ann to
purchase necessary furniture for the occupancy
of the Hall.
On motion the following preamble On resolution
was adopted
Whereas, the special committee appointed in
July II. 1871, to Investigate the charges made in
the city papers against the former Council by
'tRelief' and others, informed the Council that
they had omitted to send for persons and papers,
as authorized; therefore, failed to make a thor
ough examination into said charges, and, also,
failed to Investigate whether the charges embra-
ced in said resolution of MIR. Nelson, made
by tRelief," or others; and, whereas, the reso-
luton adopted at the meeting of the Council,
held Jan 2, 1872, is q reflection upon those mem
bers of the Council who opposed,the election Of
the former Council and, whereas, if said charges
are slanderons, they and should be exposed
by the committee of investigation Therefore be
it Resolved, that said report be recon sdered,
and referred to the committee, with Instructions
to make a thorough investigation into said charg-
es, and that they be authorized to send for per-
sons and papers and instructed to make detail
ed report of the facts to this Council at the next
stated meeting. On motion the Council adjourn
N. B. 1lendry is determined to sell ladies'
dress goods little lower than thew can be bought
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Our old frenl, ]. Bernard Peyton, has beer
Virginia.
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VIRGINIA :-At Rules held in the Clerks
Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta
county, first Monday in January, 1879.
William S. McChesney and John G. A. MAIDEN.
bousch, Plaintiffs
Against,
John Richardson and Sarah A. his vie Ed
win NJ. Brown, Emma S. II. Brown, Thomas ].
Michie surviving Trustee of h[arv)A Rroyr.s
deceased: John Baldwin and '.dichae G. Har:
man, Administrators of Johr B. Breckinridee.
deceased, and Trustees of &c widow and heirs Of
s s., breckinrlage' deees ed and NJ G. Hartman.
William II; CARRIER Le Il L. Stevenson. Maria Il.
Breckenridge, Will, IN B. johnson and Margare,
S. his wife, Anth ,5ny D. Wren and Susan NJ hi
wife Alexande e N. Breckenridge, N. P Catetf
and Betty MS wife, A. S. Lara and Catherine l.,
ms wi'e, samuel B. Brown, jr., and Samual b.,
Dro"p ST., Defendants.
IN Gtaacery upon Cross Bill end Bill Of
lnuacttoa:
The object of the cross suit is TO obtain d :
cree for the conveyance of the American Hotel
property. IN the town of Staunton; to establish
the terms of compliments purchase of said prop
erty, and of the manner in which the purchase
money for said property was invested and of the
Injunction, is to enjoin and restrain Samuel +.
Brown, senior, and a. s. Lara, and all other per.
sons acting under them, or by. their authority;
from selling, conveying, or otherwise disposing
Of untilthe further order Of this Court thu
Bonds in the Bills mentioned, situated in tn
State of Georgia, and which were conveyed to-
the said Samuel B. Brown and A. S. Lara Ly
deed of George W. Persons, dated March Srt,
1865, and recorded in the Superior Court Of
Crawford county in the State of Georgia, land 4
copy of which deed is exhibited with the Cross
Bill iled.)
The Defendant, VIM. H. Carbon, not having
entered his appearance, and it appearing by aas
davit filed, that he is not resident of this State;
tits ordered Chat he do appear here within orc
month after due publication Of this notice. and
do what IS necessary to protect his interest.
A copy-Tese..
J. N. RYAN, Clerk.
Baldwin & Cochran, and
Baylor s Hanger, p. q. ian 4 At
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Our old friend, D. V. hickman, Esq of High
land was in the city yesterday. He ought to re-
main until next Wednesday and attend the stock
sale, as that is in his line.
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See statement of condition of the Staunton
Building Association, Published by the Secretary,
II. Ker, in another column.
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Actual Us. Short Weioht.

.3ctual Us. Short Weight.
Aside from the impure substance from which
are made the majority of Baking Powders a large
proportion are SHORT OF THE WEIGHT represented
up on the package. Wenot oniyie.aim hat DooLEY's
YEAST POWDER is free from any injurious sub
stances, and that each package contains PULL
WEIGHT, but that the quantity required to pro-
duce the desired result in the kitchen is from
twenty-five per cent less than those Of ordinary
manufacture Manufactured by DooLEY g. BROTH
ER, 60 New Street, New York, and for sale at re-
tail by all respectable Grocers.
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Col. santeni viii please accept our thanks, TO
several late numbers of New Orleans papers.
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The old Augusta Dairy lis still in motion, and
the proprietor, Geo. A. Hanger, Esq, proposes
TO keep it ahoat. See advertisement.
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SDecitsL Notices.

DR.. r. v. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y. sole pro-
prietor of DR.. sages Catarrh Remedy, has for
over three years offered through nearly every
newspaper in the United States, a standing re-
ward of $500 for a case Of Catarrh in the head
which he cannot cure. That he has treated thous-
ants of cases and had no claims presented for the
reward, from any one who has made thorough
use of his means of cure, is strong and conclu-
siye evidence that he possesses sure means of
curing this loathsome disease. The Catarrh Rem
edy is sold by all druggists, or sent by mail on
ranei,at of sixty cents.
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Capt w. A, Burke is building an addition to
his extensive Foundry, in this city. We are glad
to record this evidence of prosperity in this i'm
portant branch Of industry
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GAs-The city council of Alexandria have re-
duced the price of Gas from $500 to So 80 per
1000 feet. The charge in Stanton per 1000
feet for gas, is 81 00-more than twice as much
as in Alexandria. Why is this?
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LIE STocK MaRKET.-Bear in mind that We'd
nesday next, the 9th, inst, is the day fixed for
the Live Stock Sale at the Fair Grounds, uear
Stanton. We want to see big turn out ofstock
and people.
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ARREsrED--Egypt Curtis. (colored) was brought
ITO this city on Friday evening last by John Bal
lard Smith, ESQ, and lodged in Jail. on charge
of breaking into the Greenyille Post Office, and
stealing SO cents in postage stamps, about the
same amount in money, and several mail keys
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We direct attention to the advertisement of the
Merchants and Mechanics Fire Insurance Com
pany of Virginia By Geo. C. Jackson, agent, for
this city and county.
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Capt J. G. Marquis, having purchased the en- :
tire Marble establishment of the late firm of Mar
.quis Kelley, is ready to fill all orders from
any portion of Virginia West Virginia, for
Tombstones, &C., at short notice, for cash.
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N. B. 1Iendry is determined to sell ladies'
dress goods little lower than they can be bought
in Stauat1a, try him: nov SOFT
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CoapL1xEarARy.-0ur young friend S. Travers
Phillips, at the recent session of The Grand Lodge
of Knights ofPythias Of Virginia, held in Rich
mond was elected Grand Vice Chancellor of the
order in This State A deserved compliment not
only to Mr.. Phillips but to Stanton Lodge
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We call the attention of our readers to the card
of our townsrnan, Mr. ?. D. Sublett, as agent for
that old and reliable Fire Insurance Company
the Liverpool and London and Globe This Com
pany is well known to the Lusuring public, and
we feel safe in recommending it to persons who
wish to insure their property.