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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-01-18

Tho Dir am ot mWinl- " Of iiinc
coming whcn cares shalt a,e 'o u
ir-t. nnxiriies to npprrss Every W sh
be gra ined a,l ,ney shall 'rnk,
sold c,inrr,"
Many waste al their lives in tho
vain prr uit of this dresm. which
isc III" wili-ol.'h'- hi.p, leais them
.nd @ iase over boz and lern am
noras. elnd,ng them g. ihe last. A
lew ,houlhtiul souls arrive scaaont.
| bly at the wise conclusion that not IN
this world will Tho tituo ever como.
when without any drers Of bilter-
ncs4, the chalice pressed to our lips
will he inll Of ouly comfort. We
mus take the bitter with tho swec /
,s wc go along
Cnntrrtm.nt is mot an ont ward
rnNth. Is roots spring from tho
ery dcpth. If the soul. anI are
'.ur'.hci n we'll by rain ~ by ssr-
-'inr. b. >otr,w .. hv iw. Wien
nc. nue has ~'.olvo vispii hi.ns-- {
t. tile lie - it H. aud make tbe
r.i ul 90. hrr be- may. rvrr IN tiib-
t'a'i n tuke cm ~. th,pgh hr mt.
lj''il, o pc pie a. not prefer To take
t ~ ttur iutm.
The delight. nf IL. Ike rle,s,,r
.we tb'r ltr"ueh 'hr ye,r. nro sea t.
trrri ali along the way. nnl unhs.
Ae enjoy ,hem as they come. ih.
npuurtuuiiy ouca past never rcturns
IL is all very well 10 provide for d
rainy day, but that man is very fool.
i.h who allows him 'clfto he soak Q
w drcuching rains that he may save
his umbrella for somo possible future
storms. y easurc taking is not rc1r.
y 80 much provided for among our
earnest, inicuse, energetic American
people as it SHOULD hc. Wa live al.
Together too much IN tho future, to,
htiIrin toe pr's We 1.-Two p.oi
hai we may die rich Sc get al
feal, t. TO huyp,, aud " ~ vc arc
lqrilc r'nlv. ini my ar disease OF
death stops ~, aud the chsuco 1,
take com ort in this llr j. gone. i
we wctr uuly content tn spizr upnt
the itilr pleasure. tn t lic jnst uut.
lIr aud "ltr" wl.tin uur I.u V pat h.
Wv thcV nd IN L" u l,rgr sun
o ul a. the o. d at to thee set,
, .ltd i,n --F,r to, man, ui IT, sruif
~ a-u'o C. that are cheap AMI near au,
W hiu "ur grasp, iud g c'mulain e.
cause We came. have such IA nj,
i,mJl" atJ ,u-d, Hn iurec., siDl.
Bat II We Wuull only magnify IL,
liti," ttuns~ THAI make lie plraSru
ns we do this that m,Ao II unplrps
ant. 'nc cop # our V woulI c,u'
inu.iiy u,,,h,N Wu cImpl,iu u
- rlund aud storm. lnt wr - not re-
j ure Ia the sUu.'ine and tar w,u b
''ri We g'i"y" ~ thr ciI.u,ss "i
"ni. hur do sc vtlue tally the f.
da y OF those wb, r"maiu true
Ne count the huurS when siciines
= pro'trItc~ ua, buf how msuy days q
health pass u;trr.y unrotrG and viii,
out thanksgiving. We mpUrI rus
-iuu;Hely ter the dead, While 80 ur.
.cct The nviG,, whom 10 morrow "
,py v'cp Us dead. Il j. sell Tor u
e 'o need ths 'ryios ol The sis- u 90
=" There is u0rh,n. better tlau taa
> mao should rejo,ca in his on
3 yIr.S@ ; ior ,haI L. hi' f. rt'un; b.
b Nno shah bring osu t. see WHIST shsl
10 ,titcr him -
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4 Story kbo.t Ergs.. .

Afraye!e, in Sicily pnid his bill!
t.o inu, .nd found oui, inter he
lm goue ne distance un the rral
has nr hal brcn charged fur cous
,.e Of hnl boiled .rEa. Its WA y
frry honest maa trt he hal press
ng bnWu~,s. 80. inrt,a of going
nsc., g. uly tHru AMI sh-rr he witt
q till he cam" his Iuunds aa,n
This WIS not I'll ten years after. Il.
Won Ter, therefore, when hu nSkol
'he iunheeprr d. ylu know me-
,hc man stil Not |. inl,ei
~ I'll. repijal toe traveller, ten
wears agn ate two hiri-b liei
eggs in your houSe, without ptyiug
tpr them. You didn't PIT them
'uwn Ia tho bill aud / was in IL
desperate hurry, aul coulln. t como
o.'t when I Sound it ont liut
ra4 hese pr"syt red with me-
fu'' .a.n HuI 7 ier,ru that il
. u,o yuu iii,v pieces CUrlye shll~
Iau tla. 'iii .ds.g represent nat
'Ge p.lre rf eggs hes g."-i IN my
/ |o..l,' EIl tar landlord was u
Iwui so ae said Fifty pieces, ia
irei must t,Jl5,e yoa Tor deal
more tmn that, Its jnst tho want
OF those eggs that has hindered me
nom making my fortune" "llow
10 = "Who they would have turn
ID to hens aud the hens would have
given ms cnlchens IA whole poultry
"a d iull. Well, with the poulti V
y"rd 1 should have buught some
eep, and by now I should be quite
. bI A,cSmaster." Bat tho travel
'r c'-l,d not see things that way, 30
the innkceper put him into the
Court. and tue judge pronounced
nSulnst him. lie appealed. but
there ddn I seem much chance of
his being any better off, when n
hrle hess bnlrlsirr, much out at ell
bJ =, touched hi;u on the shonlder
ind sail Leave 1t tu me-, and Ill
get yuu lightrd IN by, I've bad
hr best lawyers in ulermo, lo
/ pied the traveller; show can you
Apect to do hat they flileI inl
I"iry me, said the ,ther, AMI hr
( Nns So urgent thnt The Traveller SAID
Yes, just b. - rl Of him. The
',se MAS cli.ed, ani tho inukeep .rs
."'uustl n.d made u. griui specs =.
Nh'u there WAS i II ioc unts'lr. nn |
'Iu lush = hir. Bred ~. lin ring his
agms wildly about, unl luo;ln! ike
ue who hal seen n ghost "iiepl
Q id he, "hclp IA the nunIe uf all
the saints. " hat shull We dpi Al
I he big.ii-h # Bren-lla are march
lns mp to arrmo 10 eat ns all up.
n"nes and nil why. yon mad
man, cried one Of tho Judges, y
"whu even saw fish walking on dry
land Z Anl who. your Excelency
v'u' saw boiled eggs haichel intu
rhicse,s. imsi,.nHlk put uew
phaoy Oh the matter IN SUIT and re
suited ~ n verdict Hgnin-t the ras.
raily lind ord. Who bad ~ pay lie
'os.s. b, = les losing The fifty pieces
s'ael9...s.'..--.-s-s.' .--s.~s.as,
. I til Il =, -,
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Tho reputation 1t has attained. In
consequence OF the marvellous cures it
has prOdUcCd during the last half CEN
tU.y, is sufficient assurance to the
uUhlc that IL win continue to realize
the hNppicst results that can he desired.
In alnoSt every section Of country
there are persons, publicly known, who
have hecn restored nom alarming aud
even desperate diseases OF the lungs,
by its use. Al VINO laye tried II ac-
knowledge It's superiority; and whore
It's virtues are known, no one hcsi,,NCS
n TO what medicine To employ 10 re-
llcyc the distress and suffering peculiar
10 pulmonary affections. CHERRY PFC
TORAL always affords instant relief, and
performs rapid cures or the mildcr va
riciics of bronchial disorder, rs well rs
the more formidable diseases of the
lungs.
As n safeguard to children, amid
the distressing diseases which bcsct
the Throat and Chest of Childhood, IL
Is invaluable; for, by its timely use,
mnltltndcs are rescued and restored To
health.
This medicine gains friends Mt
every trial, rs the cures IL Il constantly
producing are too remarkable to he
forgotten. No family should be with
ont II, and those who have once used
IL never will.
Eminent Physicians throughout tho
country prescribe II, and Clergymcn
often recommend II from their knowl-
edge Of its effects.
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A GOOD FAMILY MEDICINE
SWAYNES

Ucthtchs. Ltntunr tni Nclnn holy general.
ly spring from dsorlerci sinrnarh costiveress
or turrii liver. Esch may b.. speedily retnpv.
ed hy hr ~w,Sre's Tar pills, VIII oh sti'nu late
'ho Liver rni stnut h to hoilthy act IN In
rcm'slnt all blilibusress. sni prod ucipg regu.
lar ovicu ,tipus ~ the bowes.
Liver COMPLAINT
tht dreaded dsrt.c from WI rh q, many per-
cons suffer, Is lrellcnt,y the ciusc OF
uEADAU ~. INblGES HON. u
DYSPEPSIA
i' soceii'y rslievcI. nnlnre ottcn permanently
curcl hy tleir u--. 20 ers ur6 oftor prcNonts1
hy tto u.r ut these St-suim'ii ~, ptls. ~ they
carry uN. thr'uxh TIL llpnd. the impurities from
which they pti-e. For cOstivcnoss there is
nothing 81 effect 81 ~
oHAlNE'S lAR AND SARSAPARlLLA
FILLS
Thav ~, pu~clv vegetable, AMI act sneoisiiy
cr tucir liver .. Blue Mas. or Gaiomel, VITA.
uut any utd rrsults RON 10 inH.
icsctib' sNfnutnnts a. nll comm nicait Ions,
ant address letters to r.NwsynsS ID BON. Phil1-
deiphp. 40 charge inr advice. Ssui hy mail
un toccipt oi price. Pglce IS eents u box hyo
bo'e. iif 81
Asa youf druJglst Tor item.
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HRAYBlLL u Co.,
4 Wholesale DEALERs t>
iDOD AND WILLOW WARE
Hl cloths, Miniow Shades. Nrnpms. Maj.
irn>hr. Cation Llrs, Grain Bigs. El
Vets. Blckets. FWinrs. Wioks. sc.
Nu 40 Harkut street, fhlladelphia.
Feb. I. ~
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se8"Oprn Day and NighI for the accom-
,udliin of travellers. 4 FIRST class Res
gUrlui Is attached 10 the hotel. whrrr
IuA, NJ all hour. can be had. Term.
tsrulhie. N.i3-tf
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Nv ? lNAsh hH Igo1E Chsap al.
q : t1t1lNttAl tan. 5Nuls. m l. Gca,y
boUgu. -; iua-,I1rHic vols. ut sjuUd $40,
Gr,ur ding 10 l..G,u- 81. hy m-t uu receipt
ofl1,r. drs; Tie thlus Tor! OuDg pco.lc. Con.
tyLts 1. J'G free.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

THE lNvEsTI CATION POSTPONED The
Special Committee to whom had been re-
| ferred for investigation the port of Donald
Allen, City Engineer, upon the condition of
the pump house, ETC., together with the com
munication of A. W. Smith, Superintend.
ent, in response thereto, in order to expedite
matters and avoid the taking of evidence in
writing, called !. meeting of the Council for
the purpose of hearing the testimony. and
taking such action as might be deemed expe-
dent.
In response TO the call all the members ex-
cept Mr.. Bur Ike, assembled on Tuesday night
and Mr. Byers offered resolution, which wa
adopted, discharging the committee and law
ing the whole matter before the Council.
Mr.. WITT then offered the following reso-
luton, which was also adopted.
The committee to whom was referred the
communications OF Donald Allen, City En-
gineer, and A. W. Smith, Superintendent of
the Water Works. relative to the condition
OF the pump house and machinery therein.
having been discIa rged:
ResotUed, That the Council will, in full
meeting, Oh Thursday night the Doth. pro-
coed to consider the aforesaid communications
and take such action thereon as may be pro-
per, and to the end that there may be a full
meeting OF the Council, it is ordered that a
copy OF this resolution be delivered TO each
member OF the Council and also one to A.
w. Smith.
A motion to adjourn having been lost, Mr..
Evans wanted tho rules, by which the evil
dence should be take IL, established, so that
the Council should at once proceed to the
investigation upon its next meeting. Mr..
Ably offered a resolution to this effect, and
whilst it was pend ing, the President dscov-
cred some informally in the call for the meet
ing, and declared the whole proceedings out
OF order. The Council then adjourned I'm
til tonight, at which time full meeting is
expected.
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Notice..

We mail to each of our patrons this
week statement of his or her indebted
ness on subscription, and trust that a re-
mittance for the amount may be prompt
ly returned. We have honestly earned
the money and need it, and we therefore
hope that our subscribers will, without
further notice, forward the amounts due
from them. In each case the amount is
small, but the aggregate is large-much
larger than we can afford to carry on our
books.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

NEW SPRING GOODS.-JAS. w. NEW
TON has returned from BALTIMORE with
his first instalment of SPRING GOODS.
Hd~ Ladies, if You call at No. South
Augusta street, you can buy for s and 10
cents the best and prettiest CALICOS you
ever saw.
CAR ETS. MATTINGS AND OIL
CLOTHS-the BEST and cheapest stock in
the city.
Millinery The latest styles from
Paris now on exhibition. II you call for no
other purpose, come and see the NEW
SPRING HATS and BONNETS, at
j. w. NEWTON'S.
mar. 22-4t,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

OFFICERS ELECTED.-The following is a
list of officers elected for the ensuing quarter
in Charity Division, No. 6, S. of T.: E. N.
Anderson. w. P; G. W. Fretwell, W. A. /;
T. E. Fuller, R. S.; W. S. Fuller, F. S. G.
G. Bunch, r.; D. R. Blackburn, Chap. W.
w. Fretwel, c.. 81. W. Cease, A. c.; G. II.
Hudson, I. S.; ". E. Potter, o. S. W. A.
Mote becomes P. W. p.
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Arrival and Departure of Mails.

The trains on the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
road arrive and depart as follows from Stiunton .
Mail train arrives from the East at AGO p N.
Leaves for the West at 425 p. m. Arrives from
the West, going East at 935 a. m. Leaves at $40.
Express train from the East arrives at $40 a. m.
Leaves for the West at 5:45 a m. Arrives.from the
West at 1900 at night Leaves at l205 a. m.
The Valley Mail train leaves at GAO a. M, and
rives at $40 p. M Accom- mediation train leaves at
3:4S p. m, and arrives at $50 a. IN.
Lexington mail by way of GreeEville arrives at
s. p. M. and leaves at a. m daily except Sunday.
Beverly mail. by way of Churchyile and Strib-
ling Springs, arrives at ~. and leaves at $50
a. M. daily, except Sunday.
M1ddlebrook mail arrives Mondays. Wednesdays
and Fridays at II a. IN. Leaves same days a p. M
Mount Scion mail arrives Tuesday and Fridays,
at IL a. m, andleaves same days at p. IN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

Y. NJ. G. A. PRAYER MEETING At the
Y. NJ. C. A. meeting, last Sabbath, led by
Mr.. Lands, prayer was offered by the leader
and by Messrs. Harrison and Newton, and
appropriate remarks We're made by Messrs.
G. M. Harrison. H. Ker, J. F. Tannehill,
and A. M. Simpson. Mr.. j. Emmett Guy
will conduct the services next Sunday even
ing-Subject, the I'd chap. of Hebrews.
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c. A. RICHARDSON.

FATAL ACDIDENT.-On Monday evening
of last week, Mr.. VIM. Patterson, aged about
IS years, son of Mr.. Samuel Patterson. de-
ceased, was thrown from horse, near New
Hope, in this county, and so severely injured
that he died on Thursday last. He was in
were no bones broken and death is supposed
to have resulted from conclusion of the
brain.
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UNCLAIMED EXPRESS PACKAGES

UNCLAIMED EXPRESS PACKAGES
]. M. Andrews, Mary Avis, J. C. Boyd,
2. Brown, J. D. Butcher, J. S. Craig, T.
Franey, T. R. Gilmore, P. Ivrs, M.
Lynch, J. A. Lawrence, L. & Co. Lewis,
]. S. Miller, M. Meehan, w. Merritt, w.
Provis, J. P. Payne, D. V. Ruckman,
Walter Smith,, T. Smith, C. NJ Varnel-
son.
Packages addressed to the above par
ties remain in Adams Office uncalled for
subject to be sold for freight charges
R. HAWK MS, Agt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

DARING ROBBERY.-On Friday night las f
some scoundrel went to the pen of Mr. W.
A. Burnett, in the western part Of the city,
knocked a fine hog in the head with the
coupling pin of a car, cut its throat and car
ried it off. A little cold lead and vigilance
are needed
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

The AMERICAN AGRICULTURIsT--
April, Orange Judd Company, 24l Broad
way has been received-Price 81 so a year.
1t certainly is very valuable publication for
farm, garden and household purposes, and
handsomely illustrated. We commend it to
our readers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

Our qualities are such, Roe Shad, Buck
Shad, Mullets, Suckers, Herrings. Hickory
Shad, Perch, Satisfy, Greens, Lettuce, Spring
Onions, and all others that first-class store
generally keeps. Oysters, with no water,
81 .25 per gallon STUTZ BROS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET. March 23.-Prices
ranged to-day as follows: Cattle, very best, 5a5c
medium or fair quality 4a5c; ordinary thin cattle
3a4c; sheep best on sale, 5Aa6Ac; ordinary or me-
dunn 5a5Ac; calves. prime, 6sa7c good, 5a6c thin
or grass Calves 4a4A Hogs. live, 81 a7c dressed
a6s4c; and calves 25a$50 The supply OF cattle
this week was not equal to the demand, and most
OF the butchers had to go to Georgetown The few
ers call second choppers. or stock cattle, that
have been bought up in the fall and flushed up
during the winter, in consequence of which they
do not kill very fat. A lot of good fat steers
would have brought &C. this week. The market
brisk The sheep market was not very brisk,
are in good demand, and sell very readily at cut
side quotations. Hogs are more plentiful in
consequence of which there is falling off In pri-
ces OF from Il to y C. Cows and calves are dull,
the market being well supplied.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

To THE IsRAELITEs OF STAUNToN.-You
are commanded by the Almighty to suspend
all business and to observe the first day of
the Passover as holy Sabbath. You are
therefore invited to attend divine services at
the rooms on Augusta street, Oh Thursday
March 29th, 1877, at 81 O'Clock, a. IN.
ALEXANDER HART,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

We are daily in receipt OF all kinds OF
Fish, Oysters and Vegetables, and sell the
same as cheap as they car. he bought in the
City OF Stalnfon. All we ask is Il trial and
we will do our utmost to give satisfaction,
give thanks, and show our gratitude for
Your kind favors. Respectfully,
STUFF BROS.
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Job Work.

We have now one of the best appointed
JOB OFFICES in the Valley. and can turn
out as neat work as can be executed in the
State. We have added numerous fonts of
type to our heretofore well selected assort-
ment, and can promise satisfaction to all
who vii! favor us with their work.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29


COUNTY CoURT.-The March term of the
County Court commenced It's session Mon
day.
The list OF deeds, and other writings pre-
sented by the clerk amounted to sixty-tiye
in number-embraeing thirty-five deeds of
bargain and sale, eleven reports on petitions
certified for record from the Circuit Court.
and the remainder of the list consisting of
trusts, homestcads. mechanics liens, etc.
Accounts of George Harlan, jaiIor, and E.
Dudley special constable, were allowed.
George W. McCutchen, John B. Quidor.
J. f. Davis, VIM. Crawford and Isaac B. Ka-
gey, qualified as Notares Public.
Samuel Paul, Treasurer appointed Chris
tan Eakle as Deputy Treasurer
A. II. Cnrd was appointed Surveyor of
Roads in South River District in place of L.
r. N. Speck, who desires the position TO
longer.
j. G.. McNulty was appointed guard ian
Of Fannie A. Montgomery.
David Reubush aud jacob A. Whitmore
qualified as administrators, with the will an
nexcd, of John Reubusll, deceased. Com
monwealth cases were all continued.
The will of Lucinda Coalter was admitted
to probate.
A. A. McPheeters renewed his bond as
executor of Geo. Palmer
The estate of j. E. Rippetoe was commit
ted to VIM. l.. Mowry, Sheriff, fer admnis>
tration.
Jas. F. Davis was appointed guardian. Of
G. l.. and Matthew III. IT. Boen.
One hundred and thirteen road Reports
have been handed ir and will be examined
before Friday. This is not one-half Of the
number in the county, aud the surveyors
who have failed to submit their reports are
liable to fine and Imprisonment.
The Court adjourned until Friday.
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RICHMOND MARKET March 22-The receipts of
grain limited. Wheat is being received from
this city and Fredericksburg for the mills, but
there were no offerings on Change to-day, and
no quotations given, though the range Of prices
may be given from 140al42 for fair to good, Small
sales of white corn at 49, and very few oats at
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

VIRGINIA FISH LAw.-The Legislature
OF Virginia has recently passed an act to pre-
vent the destruction and to promote the
multiplication of fish in the streams of this
State. 1t provides that during the next six
years no fish shall be caught otherwise than
by angling in any streams above tidewater
It is made unlawful to take mountain trout
between September 10th, and April LIST by
any process whatever and at other periods on
ly by angling-a similar provision applying
to black bass between May 18th and July lst
OF each year. Possession of these fish with
in the prohibited periods to be prima facie
evidence OF violation of the law. The PEN
atty for infraction Of shc law is fixed at a
fine in each case Of $40 and imprisonment
until the fine is paid. The offender IS also
to forfeit his boats, nets, OF other illegal con-
trivances in such taking of fish. The act is
now in force.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29
sTAUNTON MARKET. MAR. 20. 1877.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY c A. RICHARDSON.
WHOLESALE PRICES.

ALEXANDRIA, March 23.-Flour is stiff, with light
receipts and good demand prices have an up
ceipts light and sales at $780, 49, l57 ard 16O Corn
is quiet at so and 81 offerings of 8l4 bushels. A
small lot of rye brought TO- and 1l6 bushels OF oats
sod at 40 and As Country produce and clover
seed lower.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

PROPERTY SALEs-By E.. M. Gushing,
Auctioneer.- the 24th-A lot CON
tanning 81 acres, situated one mile from
Staunton, belonging to the estate OF F. B.
Moon, to A. II. Fultz, for $40 so per acre
Fl. NJ. Bell, Commissioner. Also a lot of 32a
acres belonging to Adam Lnshbaugh, to Jas i.
c. Cochran, for $50 05 per acre-same Com
missioner.
Monday, 26th-Fifteen and half acres of
land on Christians Greek. belonging to j.
W. Hudson, to Geo. Sims, at sl3 per acre
W. A. Hudson, Commissioner.
tract Of 100 acres OH Middle River, to G
IL. Mills, Mt $l2 Is per acre-226s acres to
W. I. Mills, ut sll per acre, and 104 acres to
Z. W. Fishburn, at sll SO per acre-Elle.,
Cochran and Fultz, Commissioners.
House and lot in the village OF Mount Sid
nev, belonging to J. IL. Bel. to R. G. By
ers for $780,. Z. Guy, Commissioner.
WANTED-A CoLLECToR.-Th other CAV
a case came up in the County Court, .involv-
ms the ownership of a COW of very question
able geneaiogy. The plaintiff was an old
lady. and she made it rather tepil for the
lawyers when they put her ON the witness
stana. Towards the close OF the trial his
Honor indicated, i'll technical terms, that the
defendant was clearly entitled to the pro-
prietership Of the animal, ana the Junior
counsel for the plaintiff, not relshiny the
idea OF facin. his client when the result of
the suit was made known to her, quietly
slipped out and LETT his colleague to impart
the unpleasant Information. This the senior
die. when all hope of a uasterly retreat had
vanished, ald to the sad tale he added the
assurance :" that il that young man who was
with me had done his duty, we would have
gotten the COW for you. You notice, he
didn't ask half us many questions as did,
And now these attorneys and counsellors-at-
law are Offering fifty per cent. of s.. 80 fee
to any man who will present the bill and
collect the amount.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

TWO HUNDRED HALF BARRELS AND
ONE-FOURTH BARRELS prime Herrings,
fresh and new, Just received and for sale at
fair rates by C. A. RICHARDSON.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29
Markets..

Our Markets are not SO firm this week for bread
stuffs-and we notice some decline. Small pro-
ducts are without change in prices. sc.
G. A. RICHARDSON.
Grocer and Produce Dealer,
corner of Main and Augusta Streets.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-29

LYNcHBURG MARKET. March ~ The market is
quiet without material change since last report
Quotations for wheat 125a159 for good to prince
corn 55a58 for white. and 50a55 for yellow and
Mixed rye $780, and oats 5a49 for spring, and 50a
IS fer winter