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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

Asslgnee's Sale
OF
r Il AL EST a TE
Craig County, Va.
In obedience to decree of the q. S. District
Court for the Western District OF Va in the matter
OF Z. G. Hill, Assignee, John Lark will sell in
front of the Court house door of Craig county, at
public auction. to the highest bidder, on
TUESDAY, MARCH 21st, 1876,
tract of land described in the schedule of said
Bankrupt, as containing
70 ACRES,
(but which is described ON the land book OF said
county containing 1873 acres) lying and being in
Mills Cave, in said county.
This land is situated in fertile valley we adapt
ed to the culture of grasses grain of every deScrp
ton, with comfortable dwelling, out-hOnses, barn,
etc 1t is described in the schedule to be cucumber
ed by deed of trust to Alexander Sawyer for
$l72. No date OF trust is given, any record
be found of such trust
TERMS OF SALE: If trust established,
cash to satisfy said trust and balance one-fourth
cash, and the balance in six, twelve and eighteen
months, the purchaser giving bonds with ample per-
sonal security, and the title to be retained by
signee until the whole OF the purchase money shall
have been July paid.
c. G.. HILL, Assignee,
Feb 24-tds of John Lark, Bankrupt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

A New Hampshire court has decided that
n boy Of lhirty-two is too old to be licked, even
ii be does stay around home.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

The Baltimore air-ship Won't sail for Europe
right away It's owner will, however, have
to sail out OF Baltimore or pay his board.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

What's the use Of learning to write when an
'sX, his mark, is just as good in law as the
full lame of the person.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

Fcrty-three million people in the United
States Gracious, who'd be mean enough to
croWds
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

An indianapolis lawyer has made fortune
of $4S 900 out of divorces, while other men
have lost all by trying to sinoothe ever family
troubled.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

Another reason why Spain wants to lick this
country is because all the dried apples sent over
there lose their flavor and are dead loss.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

The latest fashion is to give the barber
brtlsli-boy five dollar bill and produce shcch
uf apopiexy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

A Buffalo paper can't believe that truly
good man can pray to Heaven aud watch the
young men around him lit the same time.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

Gen. Sherman says he likes the smells of St
I.o lis, and wants to live and die t!.e,e.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

The Mayor of Cincinnati is going to suspend
Thirty policemen this week, and yet no one in
his town calls him much of sispendcr.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16
BGnkruDt Notices.

lease No. !
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States
for the Western District CT Vain Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of VIM, A, Wilkinson, Bankrupt.
10 WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, A. S. Hall. of Buckingham
county, Va, hereby gives notice OF his appointment
Buckingham county, in said district who was
the - day OF -- a. d., ,adiudged Bank
rupt ON his own petition by the District court Oh
said district. A. S. HALL, Assignee
Dated, Buckingham C. H., Feb 20, 1876.
mar PCT
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i STATES, for the Western District OF Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Robert P. Eubank, bankrupt.
This cause came again this day to be again
Grafton the Court doth order and Decree that this
cause be referred to VIM B. Lurty. of Harrisonburg
Rockingham county Va as Special Commissioner
to take an accoun of the lens upon the land sold
and their priorites and report to this Court And
it is further ordered before proceeding to take such
account, the said Special Commissioner shall give
notice of the time aud place Of taking the same by
four weeks publication in the valley Virgnan." a
weekly newspaper published in the city of Staunton
which publication shall be equivalent to personal
service of notice upon all parties interested.
ALEX. RIVES.
Feb Is. 1876.
IN pun suaHce of the above decI ee will, on SAT-
URDAY, the 25th day of MARCH. 1876, take an &C
count of the liens and their prorities in the above
CURED to present their debts before that day.
properly authenticated, at my office in Harrisonbnrg
Va. w B. LURTY, Com'r.
mar Pit
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

Boss Tweed doesn't get his mail regularly.
Bah bit says that he thought all men were
honest.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-16

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i STATES, for the Western District of Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
BEATTY'S GT5GsaAD. GD GohD-

| T ICsNNt1 is <NAeisNit rOiAtt- "A ~ S RAYS OF LIGHT FROM THE PRESS:
 "Beatty's Golden Tongue Parlor Organs have won for themselves a good reputation far and wide.-- Washington, (N. J.) Star.
 "We would recommend this ex- cellent instrument to the musica! world, for it's fineness of tone.' .''- Petersburg (Ind.) Democrat.
 "Woodbine Lodge of Odd Fellows has purchased q "Golden Tongue" organ, and it is the best instrument ever brought to this town. Woods town (N. J. Register.
 The instrument gives entire satis- faction. My brother, who purchaS- ed the organ, Is highly pleased Memphis, (Mo.) News.
 Its tone equals the finest we evei heard.--Edina (Mo.) Democrat.
 It is pronounced a splendid instru- mcnt.--James F.. Halls letter to Finlay (Ohlo) American Patrion.
 A reputation which places them above suspicion. They are indors- ed by the highest musical authorities throughout the world as the best.- St, Charles (Mo.) Gossip.
 Agents wanted everywhere to canvass for this superior instrument Address, DANIEL F, BEATTY Washingtol, x. J
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
Punctuality in all Things.

Itis astonishing how many peo- pie there are who neglect punctu- ality. Thousands have failed in this life from this cause alone. It is not only serious vice in itself, but it is the fruitful parent of nu, lncrous other vices, so that he who becomes the victim of it gets in volved in tolls from which ii is al most impossible to escape. It makes the merchant wasteful of time; it saps the business reputa- tion of the lawyer, and it injures the prosects ofthe mechanics who might otherwise rise to fortune; in a word, there is not . profession, not station in life, which is not liable to the canker of this de- structive habit.
 In mercantile affairs, punctual- ity IS as important as in military. Many are the instances in which the neglect to renew an insurance punctually, has led to a serious loss. Hundreds fcity merchants are now suffering in consequence ofthe want of punctuality among their Western customers in pay ing up accounts. With sound pol icy elo the banks insist, under the penalty of protest, on the punct- al payment of notes; for were they to do otherwise, commercial trans actions would fall into inextrica- ble confusion. Many and many a time has the failure of one man to meet an obligation brout on the utter ruin of a score of others just .s the tobling down in a line of bricks, of the master brick causes the fall of all the rest.
 4. Perhaps there is no class of men less punctual than mechanics Do you want an upholsterer? He rarely comes when he agrees. Sc with carpenters plainers, and al others. Tailors and shocmakcrs often do not have their articles home in time. The consequence. is that thousands remain poor al their lives, who ifthey were more faithful to their word, would SC cure a large run ofcustom, and SC make their fortunes.-Scientiii' American.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13

caase they give more columns of reading for the money. Do the city papers, it asks, ever give any home news? Never. Do they ever say anything in regard to your own county. Nothing. Do they contain notices for your schools clrurches, meetings i'm provements and hundreds of oth- CT local matters of interest, which your country papers publish with out pay? Not an item. Do they ever say a word calculated to draw attention to your county and its numerous thriving towns, and aid in their progress and en- terprise? Not a word. And yet there are men who take contract ed views of this matter, that un- less they are getting as many square inches of reading matter in their own paper as they do in a city paper, then they think they are not getting the worth of their money. It reminds us of the per son who took the largest pair of boots in the box, because they cost the same as a pair much smaller that fit him.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
The Best Implements for Far 8EA ming.

The little progress that has been made in introducing improv- cd farming implements into Ar kansas has operated as a great drawback to the success of many of our farmers. We hope to sec our farmers begin to pay some at teution to the introduction of bet ter farmiug tools. It willpay to pay for implements which will save labor, for the cost of labor in our country is the greatest draw back to farmers. gsas MOO 5
 1t will always pay the farmer tonse the best implements and machinery in preparing the ground and cultivating and har- vcsting the crops. There are four points to be attended to m selecting agricultural. Implements. Ist, durability; ,, the smallest amount of force in using them that is consistent with work well done; Sd, rapidity with which a gwen amount of work may be done in a given length of time; 4th, the excellence of the work. The value of machinery consists in the same things. If by the use of blows in the culture of corn one man and two horses can do the work of two men in one day, such blow saves the cost of one hand. Next to saving labor is the excellency of the labor done by any implement; for the best culture is necessary for the larg- est yield. He, who, by employ ing tho very best implements, saves both in labor and greater production per acre, is on the road to success.
 It is astonishing that many far mers will cling to inferior imple- ments. The gang blow, for in, stance, saves the expense of three or four hands per day, and it can be used in this country. Two acres day is good days work for one hand and two good hors. es in breaking up land. The gang blow anu team, with a boy able to drive the horses, will break up eight or ten acres peI day. The cost of three or foul hands during season for break ing is a considerable sum on 8 large farm. There are many new implements which save g great deal of labor and. time, and both of these are equivalent to money It is of the first importance thai farmers make themselves we'll ac quainted with the progress o mechanical invention, and adop, 2 the agricultural implements tha are nearest perfection. No ont can afford to use inferior articles of this kind. In the South when the farmers owned the laborers, i, did not matter so much as it does now, If inferior implements ant little or no machinery were em ployed. But it is very differen now, when labor is money. Int most intelligent class of farmers even need to be sometimes admon ished on this subject, while there are multitudes still working witt old fashioned implements anC making botch of farming every year.-Ken. Live Stock Journal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
STREET & sMlTH's PU UBL1CA Ti0NS.
TNE NEW YORK WEEkLY

An eight page paper, containing forty col- unins Of flrst-class original literature. The best stories and sketches are always to be found in the New York Weekly. The writ .rs regularly contributing to the Now York Weekly comprise many of the most re- nowned noveists in the world. At least fix serial stories are continually running in the New lerk Weekly, and new story is commenced every second week, go that new readers can get the beginning of q new story no matter when they subscribe. Be- sides the long stories, there are number of short sketchcs, our regular departments, answers to correspondents, Knowledge box. items Of interest, ladies' work box, historical items, Josh Killings contribu- tions, pleasant paragraphs, and a variety of desiiltory reatling matter of the most interesting character. The New York Weekly is universally admitted to be tic best story ansl sketch paper h the world. <.
 ferns to Subscribers Postage in all eases prepaid by us.) One year, one copy, $3. One year. two copies, $5. One year, four copies, $l0. One year, eight copies, $al One month. 25 cents. Two months, 53 cents. Three mouths, 55 rcnts. Four mont. $. $1. Those sending go for a club cf eight. all sent at netime, will be entitled to ninth copy free. Getters up of clubs can afterward add single copies at $s,5 each. Single copies, 6 cents. Postage free to every subscriber.
 E Es9n Specimen copies can be seen at every post-oflice, drug store and news agency throughout the Union. g8s
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13

Ielend hall. ai III NoiA iS progressing finely on lands that was not effected by the late over flow. The "trash gangs" are clearing up and burning the de- bris of last years crops. The blow is busy preparinfi the soil for another experiment, "for bet ter or worse.'' In the overfowed regions the planters are patiently waiting for little 'tdry up" to come before commencing opera tions. Should we escape a spring overflow good crops will be plant ed. We hear of no trouble expe- ricnced in obtaining hands, and with a few weeks of fair weather and no prospects of highwater We see no cause of Encouragement.
 Camden Beacon: An unfortu- nate affair occurred near this place last Friday between two sisters (colored.) It seems that they had previously been quarrel ing and one of them tried to kill the other with an ax, and being frustrated, succeeded later in the day, in getting a knife, when she renewed the quarrel, stabbing her sister in the stomach from the effects which she died in short time. The stabbing party is now in jail to answer the charge o1 murder in the first degree. We failed to learn the names.
 Van Buren Press: A dead body was found in Ora wford coun ty on the 25th inst, about three miles from Van Buren, and neal Lees Creek. Deceased is white man, aged between twenty five and thirty-five years, black hair inclined to curl, and about 3 inches long; height 5 feet 6 inches, weight, about 125 pounds; hands and feet rather small; had an old cut on the top of his head leaving a deep scar of more 4han an incl length: was tattooed on each arm Deceased had on brown under shirt, striped overshirt and mar row red or pink cotton belt which may be found at the Court House in Van Buren. The specimens o1 tattooing may be seen by calling on Dr. Henry Pernot.
 Southern Standard: The Ouachita, at this place, reached . height on Saturday morning last which it has not attained before for years. It was some two feet higher than the rise a week o' two before, and was up to the highest point within the recollec tion of the oldest inhabitant. We understand a great deal of stock was drowned, and great damage done to fencing and lands.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
THE BOYS OF TIE WORLD.

This is weekly paper, idesighed espe- cially for the entertainment of young peo-
 pie. It contains dclighttully Interesting long stories, pleasing sketches, tales or ad- venture, and various miscellaneous matter.
 It also contains ingenious and curious
 puzzles, charades,3 rebuses, instructive mathematical problems, ani checker column. sf4k3A s
 Terms to subscribers: One copy, 1 year, $2,5O. Two copies. year, S. Thrcc copies,
 1 year, V. Four copies, year, $9. Eeight copies. year, $i7, One copy mo. $l.25.
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 present registration system has been found by the postal authorities to be virtually an
 absolute protection against losses by mail. All post masters are obliged to register
 letters whenycr requested to do so.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13

WHAT COUNTRY PAPERS Do.--An exchange eombats with considera- blc vigor the argument that the city wceklies are cheaper and bet Ter than the country papers, be
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
THE MAMMO1H MONTHLY READER.

Contains eight large pages-ffiy-six long columns--ot the most entertaining. origi- nal and selected reading matter. Notable events, strange occurrences, historical Narratives. items for farmers and Ear ,iencrs, the criminal record of the month. scientific notes, sketches Of love und adven- lures, first class long stories, poetry. etc. are embraced in the contents of the Nam. moth Monthly Reader.
 Terms to Subscribers.-On copy, one year. s5 cts. Five copies, one year, g. Sin- gle copies, 8 cents. Postage free to every Subscriber. ffl'
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13

Patent Aron PianoFoe been adopted clusively in the New York Conservatory of Musc
  Conservatory The New York Music has constantly in upwards Thirty Ari0n Pianos and sIecfuy this institution durability
  Colleges United States the principal Opera Troupes. rarst sat
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
SIXTH

Although AARON than other lowing sell lower
  deous increasing business facilities manufactu ing being UNLIMITED. 0A |# ohf
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
SEVENTH

world who Arion Pianos testify to the excellent tone and biy while throughout the United States have adopted the RION PIANO
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
TERMS, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE: Life Scholarship, full Com mercial Course u. . $50 00 Full Course in Telegraphing
 by Sound and Paper $30 co

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS will be made to Clubs and Deserving Parties.
 Usual time required to complete the Full Commercial Course, from 10 to l5 weeks ilatNU a.e Hn Students can enter the Collgee at any time, as there are no vacations. Be sure to visit or address this College before going elsewhere.
 AARON BALES, Principal.
 45-l2m
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
24 HOURS. AND TO MEMPHIS 20 HOURS,

Connection made at Argenta with the Memphis X Little Rock Railway, and close connection at the crossing of the Cairo & Fulton railroad with trains north and south. Through Bills of Lading given from Ft. Smith Van Buren, Ozark, Clarksville, and all points on the road to New York, Boston, Providence, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans, &c. Rates low, and transportation, rapid. TIIEO. HARTMAN,
 superintendent. J. W. GAY, General Ticket Agent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
FIFTH

square the SAME QUALITY workmanship plain Pano do for high priced -@s.f 4Ai fIis@
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
FOURTH

longer Piano world fully since introduction the Musical Public; this read testimonials purchases
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
LITTLE ROCK 0MMERClAL COLLEGE
 AND TELEGRAPH INSTITUTE. The Most Complete, Thorough and Practical Institution in the
 tt Country.
Little Rock,


 THIS Institution offers superior Il facilities for preparing young and middle aged men and women for the counting room, and for the management of business and finan- cial affairs.
 The full Commercial course as presented in the PREPARATORY, TIE ORY, ACTUAL BUSINESS and BANKING DEPARTMENTS of the College, en- braces critical instruction to those who may require it, i'll Reading, Spelling and Arithmetic, Book-keep- ing, by Single and Double entry, as applied to business pursuits of every description. Business Pen manship, Commercial Calculations, Mercantile Correspondence, Detec- tion of Counterfeit Money, Lectures on the Science of Accounts, Busi-. ness Activities, Organizations, Econ- omies, Business Customs and Eti- quette, Commercial Law, Finance and General Laws of Trade. yer
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
MISCELLANEOUS ADynTS
HOWE lGi x ss%jag ssziae

Ilie Lock Stitch invented by MIR. HOWE, and made on this Machine, is the most popular and durable, is alike on both sides, and will neither rip nor ravel, and all Sewing Ma chimes are subject to the principal in- vented by him.
 A Machine was needed possessing SIM PLICITY and DURABILITY, and adapted to great range of work; one easily under stood and comprehcnlad by all. To pro- duce such Il machine has been the study of ELIAS HOWE. JR.. who gave the world THE FIRST SEWING MACHINE, more than twenty years ago; and now we offer his last production-a Machine embracing all the essential qualities, and pronounced
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
RAIL ROADS. LITTLE ROCK s \. SMITH RAILWAY, Time Changed!

On and after October 20th, 1875, trains on this road will leave Argen- ta daily, except Sundays, tt s 100 q {. m., Memphis time, and
 LEAVE ARGESTA, .e..4. 7:50 q. m ARRIVE AT OZARK, ...... G :20p m LEAVE OZARK, ....... 4 IS a m ARRIVE AT ARGESTA . . 2 2:20 D. Ill Close connections made at RUSSELL VILE with daily line of stages for Da-daLelle and Danville, and at ALTUs with stages for Ft. Smith and Van Buren. And Fayetteville Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Time from Clarksyille to St. Louis
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
THIRD

greater VOLUME of TONE combined with perfect throughout length purity vibration, that cannot be found other Piano
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
FIRST.
SECOND.

perfect quality manufacture is fully warranted for five years 1 -
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-04-13
ARION PIANO-FORTE, gaa Patented la. 1866, and June a. 1868.

neither cast, its therefore perfect safeguard to purchasers .'}ffti1thtWVE ' I1il f. .ttr eft eHesW
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-12
From the Montpelier Journal
Town Representatives.

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