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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-19
A.ssignee's Sale
Real NJ at E
Augusta Co., Va.

In pursuance of Il decree of the United States
District Court for tie Western District of Virgin
ia, in the matter OF Sampson Pelter. Bankrupt,
will, as Assignee OF said Bankrupt, on
MONDAY, the 23rd day of OCTOBER, 1876
in front OF the Court House in Stanton, Augusta
county, Va sell at public auction, a tract OF
NlNETY-EIGHT ACRES,
1913 acres) OF land lying one-half mile North of
Waynesboro Augusta county, Va. adjoining the
lands OF George Pelter. Coyner, and others
Also, Sixteen and two-third acres, $3.50 of
Mountain land, adjoining the lands of Hanger,
Freed. and others. This land will be sold upon
the following
TERMS.-One-fourth cash, and the balance a
credit OF six. twelve and eighteen months, the
purchaser giving bond with ample personal
curity for the deferred payments, with interest
from day OF sale, and the title retained by the As
signee until the whole OF the purchase money
shall have been paid. JOHN PAUL,
sep 2S-tds Assignee of Sampson Pelter, bkt
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Sale of Valuable
MOUNTAIN AND MINERAL
IAND

L-AN Id.
Pursuant to a decree Of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta, entered at fits Juhe Term. 1876, in the
case of HarrisonS Admir- vs. Irvine, the under
signed will, on
SATURDAY, 3Oth OF SEPTEMBER, 1876.
proceed in front OF the Court house,
to sell to the highest bidder,
one undivided moiety of that valuable tract OF
Mountain Land, containing
ABOUT $500 ACRES,
more or less, known as the Kennedy Tract" Sit
uated nine miles Southwest OF the village of
Waynesboro', and fifteen South Of Staunton This
tract OF land has upon it
FOUR COMFORTABLY DWELLING HOUSES
AND A GOOD SAW MILL,
with an abundance OF the best TIMBER, and is well
Watered with four or five never-failing Springs
running through the whole length. A partial de-
velopment indicates abundance OF
IRON ORE, sc.
This is first-rate opportunity for those wishing
to invest in Timbered and Mineral lands.
TERMS.-Ten per cent. in hand-fEteen per
cent. in four months, negotiable note, satsfac-
torily endorsed, and the balance, in three equal
annual instalments OF one, two and three years,
with interest from the day OF Sale, with good per-
sonal security, and the title retained as ultimate
H. e. NICHE Com'r
sep AT
POsfpOnemeMf.
The above sale is postponed to MONDAY the
23rd OF OCTOBER. oct 5-tds
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AsSlgnee's Sale
OF
Re ALE - t a, (. e
Augusta County, Va.


In obedience to decree OF the United States
Court for the Western District of Virginia, i'll the
matter OF Geo. Pelter, bankrupt, will, as Assig
nee Of said bankrupt, on
MONDAY. the 23rd day of OCTOBER, 1876,
at the front door of the Courthouse in Staunton,
Augusta county. Va, sell at public auction tract
OF
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACRES.
(l2O acres) OF land, lying one and half miles from
WaynesborO', Augusta county, Va. adjoining the
lands OF Simon Koiner, Pelter, and others.
Also, Sixteen and two third acres, Qees acres) of
Mountain land, adjoining the land OF Hanger
Freed. and others. These lands will be sold on
the following
TERMS.-One-fOurth cash. and the balance on
credit OF six, twelve and eighteen months, the
purchaser to give bond, with ample personal Sc.
curify for the deferred payments. with interest
from day OF sale. and the title to be retained by
the Assignee until the whole of the purclias mon
ey shall have been paid.
JOHN PAUL Assignee
sep aS-tds OF George Peter. b'k't
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Bn7alcr1tpt Notices.

docket case No.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District of Vain Bank.
ruptcy.
In the matter OF John H. Bibb, Bankrupt.
Western District OF Virginia. IS:
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 18th
day of October. 1876, warrant of bankruptcy
WAS issued out OF the District Court of the United
States for the Western District Of Virginia against
the estate Of John H. Bibb, OF Charlottesville Al
bemarle county. in said district, who has been
adiudged bankrupt on his own Petition: That
the payment of any debts and the delivery'of any
property belonging to such Bankrupt, to him, or
for his use, and the transfer of any property by
him, are forbidden by law /; and that meeting Of
the creditors OF said Bankrupt, to prove their
debts, and to choose one or more Assignees ofhis
estate. will he held at Court of Bankruptcy, to
be holden at the office OF the Register in Bank
ruptcy at Charlottesville Va. before E. w. Early.
Esq, Register in Bankruptcy for said District on
the 25th day of Oct, a. d. 1876, at IL O'Clock, IN.
A. s. GRAY,
oct 12-9t U. s. Marshal for said District
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Mr.. Florence mccarthy prints peculiar re-
quest in the Chicago Tribune. He saws ::
'sFor several years | was the pastor of one
of the largest churches in the city, and pro-
fessed and preached the Christian religion.
To all appearance comforted and confirm
ed multitudes of Christians, and brought
hundreds of unbe)lcvers into the fold of
Christ. But, about six months ago. not
from impulse, but after mature and painful
elaboration, abandoned the pulpit and
publicly renowned my bcliefin the Christian
religion" 1t strikes him as very strange
that no prayers has ever been offered for his
reconversion, and adds: 81 ask to be remem-
bered in the prayers of the Christians at
large who may attend Mr.. Moody's meetings.
l make this request because, for several
months past, | have felt that there was af-
ter all, 4 great truth somewhere in the or
thodox Christian religion, though. as yet, 4
cannot define or comprehend it.
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.Assienee's Safes.
Assignee's Sale
OF
R1EAI EST ATE
IN
NELSON AND ALBEMARLE COUNTIES, VA.


Pursuant to q decree of the District Court of
the United States for the Western District of Va.
rendered at the September term. in Lynchburg
the undersigned will SELL at public auction i'll
Lovingston, Nelson county, on
MONDAY, a3rd day OF OCTOBER, 1876,
the Real Estate surrendered in the Schedules OF
X. c. Davis, OF Nelson county, bankrupt, consist
ing OF
1. A FINE ESTATE on Rockish River, in Nell
son county containing 776 acres. lying in the fer
tile and productive Rockish Valley, and having
first-class improvements, and large Brick Dwell
ling House.
2. The ENTIRE TRACT known as the Royal
Orchard farm, near Alton Depot, in Albemarle
county.
8. ONE-HALFINTEREST in ia acres of Noun
tain land. OH the head-waterS of I've Rive in Nell
son county, known as the Grab Tree farm
Parties who desire to invest in good lands will
find this an excellent opportunity and can exam
inc the property before the sale.
Possession will be given the first of next Janu-
airy.
TERMS.-One-tenth Of the purchase money
cash.. and the residue on credits of six twelve
eighteen and twenty flour months secured by
bonds with approved security, bearing interest
from date, with waiver Of homestead, and title
retained until the last payment.
T. J.. NICHE, Assignee.
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Commissioners Sales.

COMMISSIONER = D(LLES.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
By virtue OF decree rendered at the June
term 1876, OF the Circuit Court OF Augusta coun-
ty, in the cause OF VIM H. Bells Heirs VS., Wm
H. Bells Widow, the undersigned Commission
ers, appointed for that purpose, will proceed to
sell at public auction to the highest bidder, in
front of the Court House in the city OF. STANTON
MONDAY,ithe 25th day Of SEPTEMBER, 1915,
valuable tract of land, known as the
HOME FARM
OF VIM. H. Bell, deceased, now owned by John
A. Noon. situated on Bakers Creek, near Hebron
church,
CONTAINING 1861 ACRES.
Has on it Brick Mansion, good barn and out
houses, in good order, plenty of water and the
land is of excellent quality.
TERMS.-Costs Of the suit and sale and ten
cent. in months, and the residue in one, two,
three and four years. the purchaser to give bonds
with approved personal security, bearing inter-
est from the day of sale, for the deferred gay
ments the title to be retained as ultimate securi-
ty.
JAMES BUMGARDNER, Jr.,
w. A. HUDSON,
aug Slit Com'rs.
P0stpOnement.
The above sale is postponed until WEDNES-
DAY, NOVEMBER LIST. 1876
JAMES BUMGARDNER, Jr.,
w. A. HUDSON.
oct 5-tds Com'rs.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-19

George Eliot says '1Gifls are delicate
vessels, in which is borne onward through
the ages the treasure Of human Affection"
But a sour benedict says ':Gir:s are delicate
vessels that it takes n small fortune every
year to keep in Sails Which is right?
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE
ASSIGNEE' SATE
OF
RE AL ESTAT
ALLEGHANY COUNTY. VA.

ALLEGHANY COUNTY. VA.
III obedience to a decree OF the United States
District curt for the Western District of Virgin
ia, rendered on the 18th day OF August 1876, in
matter Of G. g. Hill, Assignee VS.. James Rogers,
will sell in front OF the Courthouse door Of AL
leghany county. at public auction to the highest
bidder,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 2ard, 1875.
the following tracts OF land embraced in the
schedule OF said Bankrupt, to wit:
One tract of land containing 103 acres situated
on Dry River, about one mile from Covngtou
Va. OF this tract about SO acres are cleared and
in cultivation.
One tract OF Woodland, adjoining the tract
above, containing las acres.
One-haif OF an undivided tract OF l3a acres of
land on Dry Run near Peters mountain, in Allie
ghany county, Va.
TERMS.-One-fourth cash. and the balance on q
credit of six, twelve and eighteen months, the
purchaser giving. bond with ample personal Sc
curity for the deferred payments, with interest
from the day OF sale. and the title to be retained
by the assignee until the whole of the purchase
money shall have been paid. CO. HILL,
Assignee OF James Rogers, bankrupt.
Sept 21-tdS
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Trustees Sale Of Valuable
Personal Property.
As Trustee in a Deed of Trust executed on the
9Th day of February, 1876. by VIM. s. McChesney
and wife to the undersigned as Trustee. recorded
Deed Book No 30, pages and in the Clerks office
OF the Court OF Hastings tor the city Of Staunton.
in Deed Book No. 7.page 1876, by direction OF the
House in Staunton, on
FRIDAY, the Goth day Of OCTOBER, 1876,
at IL o'clock, m, to sell
at public auction othe highest bidder the entire
interest and claim of said McChesnev and wife
to that portion OF the estate OF the late Jacob
Baylor, left to said Mrs. McChesney, under the
will of said Baylor which is OF record in the Clerks
office of the County Court OF Augusta County,
in WilBook No As, page AS. to whichire:erence is
here made for more particular description of
said interest.
Terms Cash.
EDWARD ECHOLs.
sep 26-tds trustee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-19

If mothers would make their girls do
large share of the housework and family sew
ing, they would give them far better phys
ical training than can be got from all the cal
isthenics and gymnasiums in the world.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-19

They are the best matches made in tie world,
and the cheapest in the end, because
l. Dampness does not affect them in the least
2. They are peafectly harmless, containing
3. Every match is warranted.
4. They give q beautiful. clear, bright light, un-
equaled by any other match
S. They are perfectly free from any dsagreea-
Bile odor.
s. You lose no matches persons carrying
them off.
General Introduction will diminish "aecidental''
fires fifty per cent and tend to reduce the rates OF
Insurance.
ALL INCONVENIENCE OVERCOME.
aS- DO not fail to call ana examine them. az
CHARLES G.. WHEAT.
sep q AuguSIa Street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-10-19

2S0AAAV VSSA1 has removed to
MRS. KELLEY's STORE ON MAIN STREET,
next door to Marble Yard,
where he is opening his stock OF
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, NOTIONS
QUEENSWARE, sc.
He respectfully invites his friends, and the pub
lie generally, to call and examine his Goods, as he
feels confident that his prices will compare IA
vorably with those of any House in the Valley OF
Virginia. Very Respectfully,
r. W. ELSOM.
oct IL Stanton Va.
NOTICE.-SEALED PROPOSALS for the repair
IN and permanent securing of the embank
ment Of the Valley Railroad at and South OF Mid
die River Bridge will be received at our Office I'M
til the 18th inst. The contract will be awarded to
the lowest responsible bidder. unless all bids be
rejected. The Chief Engineers Report and plan
may be seen at our Office until the 25th OF Octo-
Der. SHEFFEY BUMGARDNER, &;
oct 12-2t Counsel Valley r. r. Co.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-20

NICE RULING done at The ARGUS
BlNDERY, Leave orters at the counting
room, tt
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Peoria to Cincinnati,

eF Bear in mind that this IL the Only Daily
Train from Peoria reaching Philadelphia, New
York and all Eastern cities in the morning.
1t will be an absolute necessity in order TO secure
comfortable lodgings during the Centennial to
reach Philadelphia at an early hour
Send for copy of Centennial and Tourist
Guide and New Map Folder.
JNO W. BROWN, Geu'l Pass & = 'cket Ayr
Ind)sropos> Ind.
T. J. BUFORD Gen1 Agent, Davenport, Ia.
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BITTERs.
A Remedy without a Rival
Maguire's
Cundurango Bitters.

VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALoMEA.
Contains no alcohol, excellent purgatlve or
the bowels, relieving and curing all compla ts
of the Liver, Blood, Kidneys. and Stomach. Read
the following testimonial from prominent New
\ ork editor
Office of Geo H. Sweets Texas New Yorker,n)
Nos. IS, 80 and 80 Centre Street.
New York City Sept. 8, 1874. J
Messrs, J & C. Mcguire, ST. Louis: Gents -
Yours of the 31st ult., with of dozen Cund-
urango Liver and Blood Bitters came duly to hand.
You will please accept my thanks for your gener-
erosity. Will try TO put the medicine where il
will do the most good have given one bottle to
friend of mine who resides in BROOKLYN both
himself and wife have taken it, and their testimony
Is the same as mine. first met with il in Houston,
Texas, afterwards returned TO my home in Austin,
where have the Texas branch Office of my paper
My Houston bottle was used up, and found on
trial that could not obtain single bottle in all
Austin for went to every druggist in the place
and there are some five, but each house told me
they intended TO order the strength of nv rec
ommendation. Ere coming to New York / was in
Galveston. and bought bottle of Robirds, an old
friend and good house. had no idea then that
/ could not obtain IL in New York; but after nv
Galveston bottle used up. | started TO find
more;and was much surprised to find none aftervist-
lug fully dozen different establishments gave up
the search here and wrote TO you, Now gents 50
good medicine as yours is ought TO be placed at
the command of the whole world 1t will not only
prove great fortune to yourselves but lasting
blessing TO the whole human family. As a remedy
In my own case have never met with its equal
II squeeZes my liver better than Calome. of which
L have taken not a little. am hard worker and
constant thinker and consequently for the last ten
to twelve years my body has found il -iicultto keep
up with my BRAIN. There O. millions of American
people just like myself and they need some simple
herb medicine to keep them from sinking into dys
peptic graves, until they can apply. brakes and
cut of part of the steam and see where they are.
You have the medicine aud you have great fortune
in il IL you will but let the world know it. In my
search after your Cundurango IN this market /
found preparation of Cundurango sold at So per
bottle but no more like yours than is black man
ike white. OF course did not buy Ii. This let
ter is only write to thankI you and to give you
my experience win cundmango Wishing you the
success you deservetham
VervRespectfu .lv &C. GEo. II. Swnn-'@
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KNAPr's ROOT BEER

is made, is put up in bottles at SOC, 60c So, and in
half gallon and gallon cans at s. and SO each,
which makes respectively, 10, D. 300, 400 and 500
gallons of Beer. General Depot,
36a Hudson Street,. ............NEW YORK.
And sold bv all Wholesale Druggists and Patent
Medicine Dealers at manufacturers prices.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-20

Mail and Express has Through Coach from Gales
burgh and Reclining Chair Sleeping Car from Pc
ora TO Indianapolis without change.
Atlantic Express arrives in Philadelphia 1.20 D.
M: New York 1920 p m, and all Eastern and
Southern cities in the morning; BUT ONE MIGHT
out end ole train in advance of Chicago lines
COMPARE TIME TABLES
Eastern and Southern Express has Reclining
Chair Sleeping Car with State Rooms.
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ALLAN LINE
Ocean Mail Steamers. =
Twenty First Glass, and
up to 1880 tons burthen Between
LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW AND QUEBEC
Portland an BALTIMORE. Carrying
Passengers, all classes, between principal
points in Europe and America at lowest
rates. CABIN AND SALoAN ACooMMoDA-
TIONS UNEXCELLED.
Shortest Sea Route, Superior
Ships, Experienced Officers, Displined Crews
SAFETY THE GOVERNING RULE. Three
weekly sallings each way.
EAnaRANT and STEERAGE
PASSENGERS offered special Inducements
and very best accommodations through to
all points.
Our agents all over the West
can give the same favorable terms as
ourselves.
ALLAN q CO., 0enr Agents.
Nos, y q 74LaSalle st., Chicago Ill
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Going North--11:15 a N 1928 p. In.
Going South-7:30 a. M. s:26 p. m.
Palace Sleeping cars, owned and operated by this
line accompany all night trains.
CONNECTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
At Darlington with Toledo. Peoria & Warsaw R'y
for Peoria, indianapolis, Lafayette and Cincinnati
with Chicago, Burlington & Quincy r. R. for Chi
cago, Keokuk, Quincy and st Louis West to Ottum
and all points in Kansas and Nebraska, and with
Burlington & Southwestern R'y, for Pennington,
Bloomfield and all points in Missouri and Kansas.
At Columbus junction, with Chicago a. South
western Railroad for Washington and Leasenworth
AT Nichols with Muscatine Division c, X 81 Nj
for Muscatine.
At West Liberty, with Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific Railroad, for Iowa City, Desmoines and
Davenport.
At Cedar Rapids. with Milwaukee Division OF B,
r & for Independence, West Union Postyflle,
ana McGregor; with Chicago & Northwestern Rail
way, tor Omaha. Council Bluffs and Chicago, and
with Dubuque d Southwestern R'y for Dubuque.
trail Railroad for Independence, Dubuque Fort
Dodge and Sioux City.
At Shell Rock with Stage for Wayerly.
AT Nora junction, with Milwaukee & st Paul
Railway, for Mason City and Charles City
At Plymouth with Milwaukee d St Paul Railway
for ELL points in Minnesota.
At st Paul. for all points on Northern Pacific
Railway, the great Lake Superior region, and all
points North and Northwest
Il. K WINSLOW. Genl Manager
C. j IVEsdGenf Pass. & Ticket AGENT,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
*NoTIoR CHANGE.
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The Daily Arsns,
ROCK ISLAND. ......... ILLINOIS.
BRIsTow SAYS HE WON'T TELL.
He Saves Boss Grant from Damaging Ex
posures.

WASHINGTON, July Is. Secretary Bris-
lows reply to President GRAFT, dated New
York City, July Is, says in regard to the
presidents request that he testify fully
When appeared before the committee
last week in obedience to their summons L
refused to answer any and all questions
which required me to state any converse
ton between you and myself touching
official matters, whether such conversation
! took place at meeting OF the cabinet or at
any time, saying, however, to the COM
mittee that no Inference adverse to any
! one should be drawn from my refusal to
answer their questions. | took the posi-
ton distinctly that | considered all con-
versatlons between the president and heads
OF departments on official matters confden-
tial and privileged, and that the privilege
existed not so much for the protection OF
the parties Immediately concerned as tor
the interest Of the public service.
Ii was right in this view of the matter it
now seems 10 follow that the privilege can
not be waived by either or both of the
parties. Indeed | said to the committee
that would not feel at liberty to answer
their questions with your consent. Al
though have had no opportunity to
examine authorities on this subject, L
am still of the opinion that the public
duty to treat such conversations as con-
hdentlal and privileged is hot removed
or modified by your consent that L
should make full answer to the qaes-
tions. If the privilege were merely
personal it might be waived, but | place
lit on higher grounds. | respectfully
suggest that the appearance OF
the several heads of departments before a
committee of congress to testify to CONVEX
satiOns between the president and them
selves, running through a period OF many
months, would almost inevitably lead to
disclosures of differences Of recollection
and present to the country an unseemly
conflict. to which | could not willingly be a
party. Besides, 1t seems to me that such
an inquiry by committee of congress
tends to the absorption of the executive
power, and to the establishment of pure
ly legislative government. In any view
am able to take it seems to me that duty
, requires me to adhere to my announced
purpose no. to answer. the questions pro-
pounded to me by the committee. l beg
to remind you that my opinion on this sub
( iect was repeatedly stated to you and the
! members of your cabinet, and as | under
t stood met your aud their approval. My
: withdrawal from the cabinet does not alte,
or modify my duty in this respect, mol
haye my own views undergone any change
nope | will not be recalled by the COM
mittee, but should they see proper to cal
me again | cannot consent, as at preseu
advised, to testify to conversations helG
with the president on official business
. With great respect, am your obedien
servant, B. H. BRIsTow.
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IN its support OF superintendent weight closing up
sitting against chairback, and its varieties
covering every demand. Have caused diplomas to
be awarded it each year by American Institute and
sales greater than all others combined. Beware
of Inducements
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-20

IN - ~ PER WEEK Guaranteed to Agents,
MAZE and Female, in their own To-
T9 cality, Terms and OUTFIT FREE.
~ j u Address P. o. VICkERY & CO., Au-
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The Lolita Skirt Elevator.

SELF ADJUSTING, NO FIXING REQUIREDl
Attached TO any dress in few seconds without
rings and tedious and pcrplexing arrangements it
IS simplicity itself, and perfection in its working
II works far better AMI quicker than any other in
raising TO be walking skirt, or In falling IL the
trail form, and does not require genius under
stand it.
A. W. THOMAS, 81 White street, New York; sol
Race street, Philadelphia.
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The Triumph Truss Comply
KNAPP'S
Extract OfROOtS
FOR MAKING ROOT BEER.

The attention of of Druggists and Beer Makers is
called 10 the above named preparation. One of the
healthiest and pleasantest beverages known is
made from this Extract the reputation Of which has
been well established for over 80 years, and the in
creased sales for it in those localities where it has
been used fully indorse its merits. This Extract
from which the nOnnlAr ReYcrave known as