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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1878-07-20
SHERIFFS SALES.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
4Tm JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT.
PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST.
JOSEPH WALTON
VS.. M. Cos
JAMES WATSON.
SHERIFFS SALES.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Arm JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT.

Wv virtue If and in obedience fo writ of
seizure and sale dates, .Inne y2ud ls7s and
~ me directed by the above Hon. Court In
the above entitled and numbered snit have
sei2ed rnd will offer for sale NJ public auction
to the highest bidder at the Court House Of
this Parrish OH
SATURDAY AUGUST :,rd 1879
At n O'CLOCK A. n.
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Marriages.

At the residence Of the BRIDES mother. on the
3rd inst, by the Rev. W Watson ir., ] c. Hooke
and Van Lear, all OF Rockingham.
Sept 29th, near Sangersville, by Rev. Jacob
Thomas, Gabriel H. Miller and Fannie j., daugh-
ter of John Click, o Augusta county.
On the 18th inst, at the Lutheran parsonage,
near Waynesboro'. by Rev. G. w. Beard, Mr.. Al
exander Brooks and Virginia Clarke, both OF
this county.
At the residence of t he brides parents, on the
26th ult., by Rev. A @ Flaherty, Rev Kyle Gill
bert and Miss Mary E., daughter OF Henry Jones,
Esq.
On the 9Th inst, at the residence Of the brides
parents, in Lexington, by Rev. Francis Mulal-
ly, Mr. Parry McCluer and Miss Emma L Steele.
On Wednesday. the 9th inst, in Grace Memoir
al Chapel, Lexington. Va by the Rector. Rev. DR.
Pendleton, Mr. Joseph Browne and Miss E. Farley
Corbin-both Of Rockbridge county.
At the house OF the officiating minister, Rev. H
Thompson. D D., Timber Ridge, on the 9th inst,
Col HI Williams and Miss Rebecca J. McCor-
mick, daughter OF Robert Mccormick. Esq, all OF
Augusta county.
On the 10th inst at the residence of the brides
parents, in Bridgewater, by the Rev. DR.. Butcher,
Mr.. B. s. Brinkerhoff, from near Timberville,
formerly of Adams county, Pa. to Miss Alice,
daughter OF Thomas VanSant, formerly OF Harri-
sonburg, Va.
Married at Mount Moriah Church, in Dutch
Hollow,) by the Rev. Ruley, Mr. s. Surtt to
Miss Ireniah Hanger. all OF Augusta.
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A CARD.-We are authorized to announce
that Loeb Bros. have concluded to give their
customers and the public in general, ben
eft! The like has never been offered before.
They have purchased such an immense stock
of Goods, they were compelled to enlarge
their store, and after adding another room,
find they are still over-crowded. They
therefore propose to sell their entire stock OF
Goods, until further notice, at per cent adj
vance on original cost, and being connected
with some of the largest Manufacturing
establishments in Philadelphia and New
York, their facilities enable them to sell
their Goods at such low prices that it must
;astonish the closest buyers. Loeb Bros have
gained for themselves reputation, and the
confidence of our good people, through legit-
innate and honest dealing, which is sufficient
guarantee that they mean what they saw.
Give them call before you purchase else
where. Their immense stock and yerv low
prices will open your eyes. Look out for
new advertisements. They positively will,
not submit to be undersold by any honse in
. Virginia.
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WHOLESALE PRICES.

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Octo. 14th.-BEEF
CATTLE.-The market at wholesale was more &C
tive and prices shade better then last week. but
the retail trade was very draggy and prices haAc
less than they were last Monday, but with very
little variation from Tuesdays figures. The tops
showed less decline than the other grades, and
there were considerable more OF them than last
week. We quote at 80 50a$5 per 100 lbs, fair
number selling at the latter price.
Mich CowS.-The receipts consist largely OF
common cows; good ones are in a fair demand.
Prices this week for beef cattle ranged as follows
Best Beeves at 12a$5 %, that generally rated first
quality 62a$4 90, medium or good fair quality IS
a$3 81; ordinary thin steers, oxen and COWS Boa
50 rs; general average OF the market this week
extreme range of prices 2 50a$5 90 Most of the
sales were from so to SAC per 100 lbs.
SwINE.-The number OF receipts is full again
this week. varying but little from the number last
week and the same time last year. The quality
demand is only moderate in most OF the pens no
activity being discernable in any OF the yards
There has been steady decline in prices since
this day last week. We quote common and rough
hogs of whatever kind at 4ka4A cts. and best
butcher hogs at 4s4a5A cents. few selling at the
latter figure, most sales being made at 4Ma5 cents
per lb net. The receipts to Saturday morning
were some 1850 head, and since theh $780, Receipts
$500 head.
SHEEP.-There has been a fair supply in the
market this week, and in most of the pens a fair.
is some call for sheep for the Eastern market, but
it is not lively. We quote butcher sheep at 3Aa
Az cents per h. few selling at either extreme !;
stock wethers 3ha4 cts; ewes at 50a$3, and COM
mon stockers1 75a$2 per head. Lambs at 4a5 Its
per lb gross Receipts this week 47ol head.
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DeNthS.

In Staunton. on october 18th, Of consu mption.
Margaret O'Brien, aged 81 years.
At Middleburg, Loudoun county, Sept. 14th, at
5 o'clock, a. M, Henry Van Dyke, third son of
Helen Lane and the Rev. Arthur 8. Johns, aged
4 months and 1s days.
On the 3rd inst, at the residence Of her son. T..
s. White, near Lexington. Mrs. Jane R. White.
widow of the late Rev VIM s. White, D. D., aged
IS years.
Ofdiptheria, on the 9Th OF october. at the resi-
dence OF Mrs M Craig tDeerield, Mamie Dick
inson, only daughter OF A. K. and Maggie s. Clay
ton, aged II years, months and days.
Azariah Kiggle. aged SO years. died at Long
Glade, Augusta county. on the 25th ult He was
born in Frederick county.
Winchester papers please copy.
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AYERS
SARSAPARILLA
AYERS

For scrofula. and all scrofulous dieases, Fry
sipelas, Rose, or st. Anthony's Fire. Eruptions
and Eruptive diseases of the skin, Ulcerations of
the Liver, Stomach, Kidneye, Lungs, Pimples,
Pustules, BoilS, Blotches, Tumors, letter, Salt
Rheum, Scald Head. Ringworm, Ulcers, Sores,
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pain in the Bones, Side
and Head. Female Weakness, Sterility, Leucor-
rhHa, arising from internal liberation, and Utter
inc diseases. Sypnilitic and Mercurial DISEASES,
Dropsy, Dyspepsia. Emaciation, General Debility,
and for Purifying the Blood.
This Sarsaparilla is combination OF vegetable
Observation-Disclosures, Mandrake. Yellow Dock
with the Iodides OF Potassium and Iron, and is
the most efhcacious medicine yet known for the
diseases it is intended to cure
Its ingredients are SO skillfully com bined, that
the full Alternative effect of each is assured, and
while it is so mild to be harmless even to chill
dren it is still SO etfectual to purge out from
the system all impurities and corruptions which
develop into loathsome disease.
The reputation it enjoys is derived from its
cures, and the confidence which prominent ply
sicians all over the country repose in it, prove
their experience of itse usefulness.
Certificates attesting its virtues have accumu-
lated, and are constantly being received, and as
many OF these cases are pu blicy known, they fur
nish convincing evidence of the superiority of
this Sarsaparillalover every other Alternative med
cine. So general is its superiority to any other
medicine known that we need do no more than to
assure the public that the best qualities it has
ever possessed are strictly maintained.
PREPARED BY
DIR. j. G. A Y r & G O., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17

FIRE.-Yesterday morning about 3 O clock
Mr.. VIM. Wholey, was aroused from sleep
by the cry of fire, and upon looking out saw
the back part of his residence in flames.
Dressing himself as hastily as possible, he
hurried his family from the house, and with
the help OF his nephew, Mr.. J. Murphy, and
several neighbors who had arrived, succeed
ed in checking the fire until the hose arrived
and extinguished it. 1t is supposed to have
originated under the rear porch, and had
consumed nearly all of the wood work when
discovered. The loss by fire and damage by
water has not been carefully estimated, but
will not reach 500. The property was full
ly insured.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17

A DARING VENTURE-CHILD SAVED
BY ITS FATHER.-On Thursday last, little
son, aged about six or seven years, of Mr..
D. B. Avis, United States Storekeeper, near
Charlottesville, fell into well, with fourteen
feet of water in it. Mr.. Avis, hearing the
splash, and missing his child, instantly
plunged into the well. He sank and rose,
caught hold of support with one hand land
as the child came ur, caught it with the 9TH
err, and in that position was suspended for
at least five minutes, until assistance came.
The child was saved without injury, and
Mr.. Avis escaped unhurt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17

HUSTINGS CoURT.-The October term of
the City Court commenced on Friday last.
Among its proceedings was decree dis
solving the marriage relations between
Mitchell Mills and Annie Mills, cclored.
The report of Commissioner Geo. II. Hud-
son showed the amount of tax derived
from the sale of liquor in Staunton for Sep
TENDER to be $340.25.
The special Grand Jury indicted Ann
Hawkins for keeping house of ill fame.
The plea of guilty was made, and fine of
s25 was imposed, with imprisonment Of one
day in jail.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17

VIRGINIA-IN VACATION.
In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, September 4th, 1878.
Mary Isabella Cochran, who sues by Andrew
Reed, her brother and next friend, Plaintiff.
VS..
George s. Cochran, Defendant.
In CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to obtain divorce
a vinculo matrimonii between the Plaintiff Mary
Isabella Cochran, and the Defendant, George S.
Cochran.
The Defendant. George s. Cochran, not having
entered his appearance, and it appearing by aft
davit fled that he is not resident of this State,
do what is necessary to protect his interest.
Teste,
w. E. Craig, pq j. N. RYAN, Clerk.
oofQ
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17

DEER HUNTING.-Last Monday morn =
ing, Messrs. J. B. Scherer, Jr., W. E. Craig,
VIM. A. Burnett, and J. NJ. Hardy started
to the mountains on deer hunt, and yes
terday morning they sent in lot of small
game and three fine deer. The largest, a
splendid buck, weighing about one hundred
and twenty-five pounds, was killed by Mr..
Craig, and the others, one by Mr.. Burnett
and the other by Mr. Hardy. The party will
return in day or two, and will doubtless
bring with them another supply.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17

DRAMATIC. Miss Helen D'Este's troupe
will open weeks engagement in the Town
Hall next Tuesday night, the first play be-
ing ssThe Celebrated Case.'' OF this troupe
the Wheeling Register says:
Miss Helen D'Este and her dramatic COM
pany closed their engagement on Saturday
evening. at the Opera House, in State, or d
Woman's Love- In the evening, at the
matinee. Miss Multon'' was presented.
Both entertainments were enjoyed by large
audiences. Miss D'Este is careful. pains
taking actress, and has made quite an i'm
preston upon our people. Her support,
too, is good, and gave general satisfaction.
We hope the lady will return to the city
soon,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17

CITY COUNCIL.-There was bare quo
rum at the meeting of the City Council on
Tuesday night last, and it took considera-
BILE engineering to get that many together.
President Fultz presided, and the other
members were Messrs. Gooch, Crowle, Bum
gardner, Todd, Berkeley and Cochran.
The school accounts for the month were
allowed, and final settlement reported with
the late city Treasurer, Heber Ker. Cinthy
Kurtz was allowed 500 for extra services.
Petition of Powell & Beard to erect wagon
sheds was granted, and those of Cav 6
Padgett, for permission to erect sheds; of
Albert Graves, for an addition to the school
house for the use of tile Jantor; of G. W.
Long, for additional compensation as fireman
at the pump-house, and of G. W. Hamer to
erect wooden building in fire limits, were
properly referred
The contract for furnishing wood to the
poor Of the city, was awarded to Ct. Fl. Fultz.
Mr.. Todd moved a reconsideration of the
resolution voted down at the last meeting OF
the Council, providing that all city wells
shall be filled up, and that the citizens be re-
quested to fill up those on private lots. The
motion to reconsider was carried, and the
original resolution was then laid on the ia
BILE for further action.
A proposition was received from W. A.
Hudson. ESQ.,, Attorney for the Board Of
Trustees of the Methodist Church, offering
to sell the old Institute Building, now used
for public schools, to the city for $500
81, 900 in per cent. city bonds at par
and the remainder at one and two years.
Laid on the table.
Several communications with reference to
the city's right to the water on the Donaghe
estate were received from the city Attorney
aud laid on the table.
The session was short and business like,
and ended before nine o'clock.
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FOE EXPRESS PACKAGES.

UNCALLED FOR EXPRESS PACKAGES
Packages addressed to the following parties
remain uncalled for in the. Adams Express
Office Of this city. Parties will please call
for same immed lately.
Isaac E Wilson, David Taylor, Jno. H
Miller, Fl Wilfong, Adkins, G Apple,
E Bishop, W Blackburn, F Baker, r
E Bishop, M Blakey, J E Bolen, E W
Childrcss. S Cohen, w NJ Crist, W Col
Inns, Il Conhell, w H Cackley,A Crawford,
FO Donnell, D Eriek, Mrs Flemming,
Mrs. L L Fultz, Rev X Gilbert, M F Gill
kerson, E Houff, Fl Hughes, R Howard, Mrs
johnson, Mary Jordan, A w Jones, G Kel-
", W.T. Lane, Mrs D Miller, c Myers, T.
McClung, S H Hase, J S Patterson, L Pax
ton, T C Palmer, w L Russ, J B Rexroad,
Miss NJ B Stewart, G P Schrilcker, W
Stockey, D E Shields, WP Sample, Miss S
E Stephenson, H Taylor, DR. A Turke.
Jno H Woodward, L A D Webb, L Hartman,
c T Zachin, ] A Harold, Miss A C Cochran
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Proceedings Of o. S. Court.

The u. S. District Court convened al
Harrisonburg October 18th, 1878, Judge
Alexander Rives presiding. The first day
was consumed in empanneling Grand Jury.
On account of no assistant Attorney, the
criminal docket has not been called, the Dis.
trict Attorney having to go before the Grand
Jury.
Stuart F. Lindsay, William Patrick and
J. M. Quarles qualified to practice.
Burton Morris was allowed the process of
the Court at the expense of the U. S. for wit
nesses in his behalf.
In the NJ. F. FiEks case, a decree was en-
tered setting aside the sale of portion Of
the land sold, and a distribution of the funds.
Attachment was issued agains S. e. Egg
elton Cor failing to attend as Il witness be-
fore the Grand jury.
On the chanccry side OF the Court, answers
were filed in the case of Robert Craig, as
signee, VS.. James Bumgardner, Jr.. trustee.
Rule against purchasers in case of Meth
odist Preachers Aid Society VS.. Wesleyan
Female Seminary, was ordered.
V. P. Swartz VS.. Schmitlapp &c Co. This
is case removed from the Circuit Court OF
Frederick county, Va. Case was docketed
for future trial.
Hugh Harved &c. vs.. Ira T. Jordan, con-
tinued.
Bickle ct ais. VS.. Long Dale Iron Com
pany, continued.
Bickle ct ais. VS.. Hoyes ct ais, continued.
The petit Jurors will be empannelled for
Thursday, when the docket will be regular
| Jy called. The business before the Grand
Jury. we understand, is quite large.
Several lawyers from distance were pres
ent attending Court.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17

Take Ayers Pills for all the purposes OF
a .purga:ive, for constipation, indigestion,
headache and liver complaint. By universal
accord, they are the best of all purgatlVes
for family use,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17

Gentlemen visiting Harrisonburg will be
well pleased should they call at McCeney's
Spottswood Hotel Bar and Lunch Room
They can get anything to eat !; also amuse
themselves with Billiards and Ten Pins. Call
and see him, Next to OTIS Drug Store.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17

NEWTON received the LIST Premium on
Millinery goods. Ladies' Felt Hats, 30 cents.
Trimmed Hats from 30 cents to $15.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17

Z NEWTON was awarded the Premium on
{ Sewing Machines at the Augusta County
kFalr. He rents, sells and exchanges them.
KPrice from $25 to $40.
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Markets..

There is practically no change in the markets
from the quotations Of last week, but there has
been decided decline in the offerings and sales
dull Wheat is quoted at SO and SO; extra flour
10 to 81 u; corn So to 60-none offering; oats 27c
bacon, hog round, 81 to &c.
STAUNTON MARKET, OCT. II. 1875.
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Go to Virginia Hotel Eating Bar for one
of those Oyster Stews, 25 cents-Sp.endid
Oyster Soup 10 cents.
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FOR CONGRESS-,

We are authorized to announce CAPT. JOHN
PAUL, OF Rockingham, as candidate to repre-
sent the Seventh Congressional District in the
next Congress of the United States
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III you want real healthy, delicious drink
ssfat a glass Of that splendid Beer at the Vlr-
Z GINA Hotel Bar.
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Large dishes of Vegetables, Chicken or
Oyster Soup 10 cents, at the Pioneer Eating
Bar, Virginia Hotel.
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PREMIUMS FOR 1S7S.-Persons who were
awarded premiums at the last exhibition OF
the county Fair, can obtain them at any
time from Mr.. w. II. Rush and Capt. j. H..
Waters, at the Office of the latter.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-17

Go to NEwToN's and purchase for your
children those sole leather tip shoes. They
were awarded the LIST Premium at the Fair.
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The Virginia Hotel Bar has connected
with it nicely fitted up private room, where
gentlemen can be served with beer or other
beverages without extra charge.
Splendid Beer at the Virginia Hotel Bar.
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Five packages envelopes for % cts at
HUNTER & Cos.
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Bleach and Brown Cotton at Newton's
for from to 10 cents. Bale cotton $1.1O.
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Large stock of Free School Books ant
school supplies at HUNTER & Cos.
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Five quires of paper for % cts at HUNTER
& Co.'S.
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The premium list of the Augusta County
Fair will be found on the 4th page.
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One dozen lead pencils for 10 cts at HUN
TER & Cos.
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NUREKA! EUREKA!

The "Good Samaritan of the age,'' the "Allevi-
ator OF sutferings Humanity" Value reeeiyed
justly celebrated Boots and Shoes is the universal
exclamation and endorsation OF a Just public:
From the finest ornamented Kid Boot, for those OF
the kid glove persuasion, to the staunch brogan
suited to the wants OF the hardy farmer. Aguaran,
tee accompanies all work relative to quality OF
material and workmanship. Nowhere equaled at
present or heretofore in this community. His
goods possess the magic secret of ease elasticity
and comfort. The demon who has heretofore
overshadowed new boots and shoes, has been
vanquished and driven to his proper sphere, tothe
domains of the leather snobs, butchers and pre-
tenders. He does not by force of reputation. as
some others do on old pretended establish ed bus
lness to sell goods, but introduces them on their
irreproachibIe. sterling qualities as Jewels OF his
craft the offspring of his mastery genius. as the
apex OF his adopted profession. The gauntlet
still lies at the feet Of all competitors and the
challenge for the acknowledged championship
of superiority pertaining to ali the merits of the
Graf tstil aunts defantly in the breeze OF opposi
tion at the mast head of the cd ship ADVANCE,
commanded by 1. J. HOOVER,
oct Sim No.1O South Augusta Street.
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Copper tip Shoes at MENTIONS at so, GO
and Is cents.
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nISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP.-
IL The Ca-partnership heretofore existing un-
der the style OF CA TT & SNUFF in the conduct OF
the buthering business in Staunton, Va, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent.
The busineys of the concern will. be settled by
CIV Snuff. Parties knowing themselves indebt-
ed to us will please settle at once.
REEVES GAIT,
Oct 1st, 1873, G. w. SNUFF,
Having purchased the interest Of G. W. Snuff, in
the above business, will continue the same at
the old stand. Thankful for past liberal patron
age respectfully ask a continuance OF the same.
Very respectfully,
Having sold my interest in the butchering bus
mess to Mr.. Reeves Gait, take this opportunity
of returning my thanks for the liberal patronage
extended to me while in the business, and ask
continuance of the same to the new concern.
Very respectfully.
oct 3-3t CHAS W. SNUFF.
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Ladies' Cloaks at NEwTON's from $3.50
to $40.
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Double width Cashmeres at only % cents
q yard. Call at LEVY BROS. Ut.