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MUSICAL PRoDIGY.--At GIae residence
of J. B. Sibert, near Luray, there lives
with her mother Ia servant ofMr. s. a
colored child two years of age that
evinces wonderful musical talent, we
learn. She can neither talk nor walk,
but lies in her cradle, and when asked
to sing, huns any air she has ever heard
with distinctness and precision tTuly
,-anaafkabie, She FIRST gave exhibition
of this ...teRt wiaeu Saly a year old
sSweet By-ap,. Rv.'' EIsass ne not, @
gentle Saviour 'ssOld aunt ffahhy,' u
"Shco fly" and many other far
songs, are rendered by her with perfect
ease and entire correctness Puae Cou-
rier.
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From the Lynchburg virginian.l
Apples OF Gold in Pictures of Silver

We have met with nothing lately that
more completely filled our idea of what
should be comprehended in the quota
ton placed at the head of this article,
than the following, found in the pocket
book of the Hon. Stephen Allen, who
was drowned many years ago, when the
steamer Henry Clay on which he was
passenger, was burned on the Hudson
river. We remember to have seen it
soon after that melancholy event oc-
Cured, when it was going the rounds of
the newspapers. Like many forgotten
waits, tits now caught up again, and we
hope it will keep going until every
young man in the land shall have the
opportunity to read it, and have it stamp
ed indelibIy upon the tablet of memory,
for weknow not where more wisdom can
be found within the same space. At
tention to the counsel here given would
save many young man who is now
plunging recklessly into the vortex OF
ruin, and spare many a fathers heart
the anguish that unnaturally children
are preparing for those whose happl-
ness, with them, should be the matter
of supreme concern. Read, ponder,
and let it be craven on thy heart, young
man:
''Make few promises. Always speak
the truth. Never speak evil of any one
Keep good company or none. Live up
to your engagements. Never play 8
game of chance. Drink no kind of in.
toxicating liquors. Good character is
above all things else. Keep your own
secrets if you have any. Never borrow
if you can possibly help it. Donot mar
| ry until you can support wife. keeI
yourself innocent If you would be hap
py. When you speak to a person, LOOK
him in the face. Make no haste to be
rich, if you would prosper. Ever liv'
misfortune excepted) within your in
come. Save when you are young, t.
spend when you are old. Avoid tempta
ton, through fear you may not with
stand it. Never run in debt, unless yol
see way to get out again. Small ant
steady gains give competency with
tranquil mind. Good company ant
good conversation are the sinews of vir
tue. Your character cannot be essenti
ally injured, except by your own acts
If any one speak evil of you, let you
| life be so that no one will believe him
When you retire to bed, think owe
what you have been doing during tn
day. Never be idle /; if your hands cam
be employed usefully, attend to the cul
tivation of your mind.
"Read over the above maxims care
fully and thoughtfully at least once
week."
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ON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER
! little girl said to her n,amn,. on 90

A little girl said to her mamma on go
ing, to bed, 81. am not afraid of the
dark" "Ne, Of course you are not,'
replied mamma, "for it can't hurt you"
"But, mamma, [ was a little afraid
once when | went into the pantry in
the dark to get a cookey" "What were
you afraid off" II was afraid couldn't
find the cookies.n
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DARK DAYs.-The best way to ill in
dark days of personal sorrow is to light
en- them by work for others, by going
out of ones self into the suffering Of
other people that is within reach of re-
lief. With the religion of want and
distress that is preached by every way
side, the physical and mental destitu-
ton that are met in every great city, no
one need ev er fail of occupation and a
certain sort of comfort for a dark day.
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j. j. HOLES, CIefK
II. l.. PARRISH, Atty for Ex'or, febl2-4

TOIf's Ex'Or VS.. Hollis Lesatees.-In
Ill pursuance of decree Of the circuit court
of Augusta county, entered July 8, 1877 in this
cause, shall proceed at my office in Staunton,
on Wednesday, larch 18th. ISIS,
to take an account, showing, LIST, The settle
of ry ~ ' Hoi ead o and The
Holt yet unadministered. and. 3rd, The debts Of
said Holt remaining unpaid.
febl9-4t JOS. A. WADDELL, Conn.,
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"But, Paul, how can the Spirit be in
us, and we in the Spirit, at the same
time ?" said young man to venerable
darksy, ooh, dar's no puzzle bout dat,
It's like dat poker; / puts it in de fire
and it gets red hot. Now, de poker's in
de fire, an de fires In de p0ker.'
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CARREAGE MAKING.

II. WATERS 4 son,
y Manufacturers Of
CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES
NEAR VIRGINIA HOTEL, STAUNToN, VIRGINIA.
Keep constantly on hand Car
riages and Buggies of every de- eJe@SssAA
scription. By close attention ES Sss 9tSsA$SS
to business and fair dealing, NAGNXaAS
they guarantee entire satisfaction.
AzrStrict attention paid to REPAIRING.
Give them d call before purchasing. apr %
OAt the solicitation of many 6qs.aa
of my former patrons, ] hayef9aas5f 99ts-5~5
stand where win carry on the CARRIAGE MA
KING Business in all its various branches and
J. am determined that my work shall not be
surpassed in finish style. durability Or price,
Special attention given TO repairs.
aug4-tf JOHN Nj. HARDY
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The wife, presented new cloak by
her husband, exclaims. "Wat-er-proot
of affection ~
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Gil GHW TA Great chance to make
SsEHH III money. Ifyou can't get gold
HHEHHAHE need person IN every town to
" GH A9IS . take subscriptions for the larg-
est cheapest and best Illustrated family publ
cation in the world. Any one can become a
successful agent The most elegant works Of
art given free to subscribers. The price is so low
that almost everybody subscribes One agent
reports making over $3.50 in week. A lady
reports taking over 400 subscribers in ten days.
All who engage make money fast. Yea can de-
vote all your time to the business, OF only your
spare time You need not be ssway from home
over night You can do it as well as others
Full particulars, directions and terms free. Ell
egant and expensive Outfit free. Ifyou want
profitable work send us your address at once.
Itoosts nothing to try the business. No one
who engages fails TO make great pay. Address
''The Peoples Journal" Portland, Maine.
au7-l1s
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A good thing to put III practical
young lawyer.
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Old Crusty says the list of marriages
IN the newspapers ought to be put under
the head of ring frauds"
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LEGAL NOTICES.
VTIRGENEA.-Anegh Circuit Court.

NIRGfNEA.-Allegha Circuit Court, In
" Vacation, February It'll, 1878:
In the matter of the probate Of the last Will
and Testament of Michael Karnes, decd.
Frank L. KarneS, the Executor named in the
last viii and Testament of Michael Harness
decd, and the principal devisee under SAID last
Will and Testament, alleging that he intends
on the first day of the next term of Allegheny
Circuit Court, to offer to said court, the said
last VIII and Testament for probate, and it APP
pearing by affidavit filed, that the following
named parties, interested in the probate of said
last VIII and Testament are nOn-residents of
the State ofVirgina, it is ordered that said par
ties, to wit: Lewis o. Carkson, Marshall II.
Clarkson, William II, Clarkson, Murphy Roods
and Mary E., his wife, (born Clarkson) Ander-
son Westfall and Martha, J., his wife, (born
Ciarkson,) Perry Shafier and Margaret NJ, his
wife, (born Clarkson, } Clark WestfalI and Ma
tilda. his wife, (born Clarkson,) -- McHunt
and Isabella, his wife, (porn ClarksOn,) and
Emanuel Jones and Almira his wife, (born
Clarkson,) heirs-at-law of Harriet Clarkson,
decd (born Karnes,) who was a sister of said
Michael Karnes, decd, do appear before the
Judge of said Court, at the Courthouse, on the
first day of the next term Of said Court (being
the 25th day of April, 1881 to show cause, if
any they can, why the said last VIII and Test
ament shall not be admitted to record. And it
is further ordered that said parties appear here
within one month after due publication Of this
order, and do what is necessary to protect their
interest in this matter.
Copy-Teste
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TAILORING.
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UAxEARENf 1.-THE

T,A1AOR1NG! TAILORING! 1.-THE CO.
i partnership heretofore existing between
Graves d Sprinkle has been mutually dissolved
py 2. B. Graves.
He has reduced his prices for cash, and will
do all kinds OF work pertaining to the Tailor
ing business, in the very best manner and at
figures SO low that no one will fail to be salts
fed He has removed his shop to Court
House Alley, and invites all his friends and the
public generally to give him 9 call
nov 50 2. B. GRAVES,
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The man who said he was out on a larl
was out on swallow.
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An eccentric wife once declared that
the best proof she had that her husband
was made of clay was the brick she so
often found In his hat.
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DARE s9 SPRINKLE.

n y NJ
ID FASHIONABLE TAILORS
New St, next door to Mrs. Seherer's Millinery
Store. and doors from Loeb's Corner
Staunton, Virginia.
All work in our line executed with neatness
and dispatch. Special attention paid to cut-
ing repairing ana cleansing. aug 5-tf
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The Governor of Kentucky sets free
lunch while the Legislature is in SEES
sien.
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v, Al in in need dot ofrHE fast selling goods
not send at once for our circulars. We offer o
better variety on more favorable terms than
any other house in America. No one line of
chromos bat ALL the lines. Agents and Deal
sIs san qom nTs BEST hsIr wa to and
you want to commence business at once send
for 20 of our beautiful chrometypes in black and
gold mats, or for 25 of our choice 9x1l gems all
different which we will send postpaid for slOO.
b bSf a ST. post OFFER p wli SEQ e shS S2a
24x30 chromos or 20 ofour rich I5x2O chromos or
more than the moneys worth of any other safe
able goods. Particulars free. Bayrd AZ Cold
stein. Ia Ontario Street, Cleveland, O.
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UNDERTAKING. ,

METALLIC CASES, WALNUT AND ROSE
WOOD FINISHED COFFINS
always ready for use
81 NO DELAYS! NO TRAINS MISSED
S. M. WILKES.
apr27-tf South SideMain St., Staunton.
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No NEWSPAPER.-Nothi presents
so sad commentary on the present con-
dition of society as the large number Of
families, both in town and country, but
more especially in the latter, that sub
scribe to no paper of any kind. Hun
dreds and thousands of families are thus
growing up in utter ignorance Of what
is going on around them, much less of
the mighty events Of the day. But who
can tell the vast amount Of injury being
inflicted upon tthose Of the rising gen.
eration-those who are to take our place
in the busy affairs of the world at no
distant day-who are allowed to grow
up without the least knowledge of the
present or study of the past, and such
ignorance imbued into them too by the
sanction of those who know better, or,
knowing it, do not dream Of the iniuri-
GUS effects of their insane course? Let
the head of the family think of this and
place In the hands of those for whose
welfare lie is responsible the means of
acquiring some knowledge at least Of the
moving panorama ia which all are to
act their part.-B0lt, Sun.
THREE THINGs.-Three things to
love-eeurage, gentleness and affection.
Three things to admire-intellect, dig
nifty and gracefulness.
Three things to hate-cruelty, arro-
gance and ingratitude.
Three things to delight in-beauty,
frankness and freedom.
Three things to desire health, friends
and contented spirit.
Three to like--eordiality, good hunacr
and cheerfulness.
Three things to avoid-fdieness, 10
auacity and fiippant TESTING.
Three things to eultivate-good books,
good friends and good humpr.
Three things to contend for-honor,
country and friends.
Three things to govern-temper,
tongue and conduct.
Three things to think of-life, death
and eternity.
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BLACK SILKS.

at lower figures than You have ever seen Them
Our 65 and Toe Black all wool FRENCH CASH
MEREis far superior to any thing ever brought
to stanton at that price. Full line at the fol-
lowing low prices, 50, IS, Is, S7 3d. CSC, 81 81. 10
and $40 worth % per cent more. A line
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OOn BOYS AND GIRLS
1SgOSI wanted to act agents for the
best Boys and Girls paper published in the
West. Beautiful presents to subscribers and
money canvasslng during leisure hours. Don't
fail to send for it at once. Sent to any address
on trial three months, with q present worth
double the money, Is cents in cash or postage
stamps. Sample of paper and particulars
Address Household Gem, IND NE
Cleveland, Ohio. q I'LL IIs
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~<-k-

A MURDERER TAKEN TO THE Flu
NERAL OF HIS VICrIM.-A young man
was murdered while walking from
Knightstown to Carthage, Ind, the deed
being done with an axe, Harry Fog
well, saloon keeper and a general des
perado of Knightstown, was arrested
for the deed. He employed counsel, and
boldly declared bis ability to prove an
alibi. On Wednesday he was taken to
Carthage for preliminary hearing in
custody of four officers. They passed
the spot where the murder was commit
ted, and compelled Foxwell to look at
the HOOD and brains still lying on the
ground.
He turned deathiy pale, trenabied and
became sick at the stomach. Arriving
at Carthage, the funeral Of the murdered
man was in progress, and the people
were taking look at the corpse. The
officers took Foxwell into the church
and up to the coffin. When he looked
at the mutilated head of the victim he
almost swooned away. 4 sister of the
murdered man uttered a piercing shrek
and fell, fainting. A score Of other wo-
men screamed, and the excitement be-
came intense. Several men rushed at
the prisoner, yelling, Hang him !!
Shoot him!" and a number of pistols
were leveled.
The minister besought. begged and
commanded, and with his assistance
and that ct a few citizens, the prisoner
was rescued, placad in hack and driv-
en- to Rushville.
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Miss DAvENPoRT'S PLEA OF GUILTY.
AS has already been announced, Miss
Emma Davenport, an attractive young
Virginia lady, was recently tried in the
United States Court, at Richmond, Va.
She was charged with abstracting val
liable silk dress and two valuable pack
ages of jewelry from the mail while act
ing as deputy postmaster at Geochland,
last Christmas. She is of good family
and pretty, and there was naturally
much sympathy manifested by the
crowd assembled in the courtroom. It
seems that her lover was in the court
room, and that he was armed with y
pistol, W it'll which to blow out his brains
should the sentence be the Albany pen
itentiary. But when the clerk said =
"What say you, guilty OF nat guilty ?"
the fair prisoner replied, with tremu-
lous voice, "Guilty!" then there was
scene. With the word guilty Miss Da-
venport shrieked, threw up her hands.
and fell into the arms of her stalwart
betrothed. The jury were moved to
tears, and the judge hid his face in his
handkerchief. Itwas half an hour before
the lady revived. The court imposed a
fine of Sl00, then she tainted again, and
the court adjourned. Miss davenport
and her lover returned to Goochiand the
same evening, where they were imp1e-
diately married.
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Tine finest l stosr in a the
world, embracing over 100000 Chromos, Paint
lngs and Choice Prints, at our enlarged ART
Rooms. All the new and popular subjects at
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size 20x2S-romantic and grand; Scene on the
Susquefianna, one of the hits of the season, size
l9x2; Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, the most
beautiful lake in the world; Isola Bella,
charming scene in Northern Italy, companion
to the preceding; Off Boston Light, a beautiful
marine size l4x20, in great demand; Old Oaken
Bucket, White Mountains, Niagara Falls, New
port, Saratoga, Gathering Prmroses, AT the
Sea Shore, Paddy in Difficulty. Also Virgin
Vesta, Snow Storm, American Fruit, and other
24x30 subjects. Floral Business Cards, Sunday
School Cards, .Statuary, Notices, Black gr und
Panels, etc. Also the finest and most complete
assortment of 9x1l ChrOmos, both on white
mounts, blue line, and black mounts, gold line.
Our stock embraces everything desirable for
Dealers, Agents or Premium purposes, and all
should test rprices and quality Of work. The
right parties can realiZean Independence in eve
ry locality by taking an agency for stretched
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trated Catalogue on receipt of stamp. Send for
So or IS outfit Address
J. LATHAM ts5 CO..
marl3-1y& 419 Washington ST.. Boston, Mass:
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II y n
remained
thee
to
the
OFFS
4O Instruments accompanied By guarantee gears
iEerent Styles Quality
W0rAna
Termso Churches
Augustus trts
49, j. TRI1NA MAN. General Agent.
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THE BEST SERMoN.--Peopie are al
ways listening to the chest sermon they
ever heard" At an advanced age, still
hearing the s'best," we might conclude
that they started On very poor ones for
this superlativa did not, perhaps, express
the opinion of some other person equally
able to judge. But there are various
kinds of sermons. There is the doctrinal
one, the biographical. logical, iIlustra :
tive. and various other styles; and men
speaking of the "best'' will mean the
best of those several kinds. Then men
are in varying conditions for hearing
If they are full ofjoy, the best one will be
glad and enthusiastic. If they are borne
down with sorrow, their praises are on
ly for the consoling and Sympathetic.
just in SO far as the sermon is suited to
the nearer, and is blest to his edifcation
by the Holy Spirit, will he find it such
as he viii greatly praise. The really
good nearer will find something helpful
in all, ard now and then he will be
flooded With happy emotion.
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LUMBER BUSINESS.

w 7. ITS HyAUGH G RGD.,
H. acknowledgement CT
9aslses, Doors and Blinds,
BRACKETS, MOULDINGs, FLOORING,
&C., &C., &a.
Near Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Depot,
STAUNTON, VA.
N. B. No material but seasoned lumber used
by us. dec sly
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FURNITURE.
NURNYTURE! FURNITUREi;

Purchasers of Furniture will always find IT
greatly to their advantage to examine the large
stock kept on hand and manufactured by
s.. III. WLLK ES,
Before purchasing
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T E AS!
OlIO Hair ResJor0tJge.


ana all I'll AfORS FROM THE SCALP and
never fails to RESTORE FADED and
GRAY HAIR TO IT'S ORIGINAL
COLOR AND BEAUTY.
When badness is not constitutional it causes
a beautiful growth of Hair. These properties
added to the purity of composition and exquis
lite perfume. render it a favorite toilet article
Price 20 cents per bottle. A liberal dis
count to parties ordering by the quantity. For
sale by Druggists and Country Merchants.
Manufactured by LAMBERT & WILSON,
feb5-1y Greenville, va.
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Low PRICES.
Dress Goods,

we havea handsome array. New Fancy Styles
at 10, l2tI, Is, Is, and zoe. Handsome Fancy
Styles al > worth Size. A full line of
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and consequently do not have to make those
who deal with Us, pay for bad debts, &c. AS in
the cash system 50 are We the only establish
ment in this section of country that adheres
strictly to the
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Fascinating Duchess.

MARK TWAIN'S ADVENTURE IN THE
JARDIN MABILLE.
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~ Gorge and Martha Washington.
VI H1iEEeafIs, Douglass Sen. Sherman,
Grant, Il. r.. Nee, SG0neYail Jackson.
For fifteen cents, we will send by mail post
paid, q beautiful oil portrait of either Of the
above eminent persons. A pair for Is cents Or
ferior daubs but really fine portraits, pro-
neunced by good judges to be perfect likenesses,
Liberal inducements to agents. Price list free.
All the popular chromos and frames at the very
bottom prices. A splendid Assortsn ent of 24x3O
chromos on stretchers at 50 cents each Esayr<l
d esOlsssfefn, Cleveland O. jan22-3m
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O n u H RIO H .

Upon the principle that one PERSONS money is
as good to us as eaother's, we mark our goods
be sold, and never break or change the price
only as the markec 1iUctuates. A child can
make purchases TO as good advantage as the
pest judge of dry goods who crosses our thresh-
hold. The advantages Of these two systems we
need not eXpatiate upon. We have demonstra-
ted their advantages to this people now for oven
SIX years past. The satisfaction of buying
goods with this confidence must be apparent to
every person who has been compelled to stand
and wrangle and ew IN order to get their goods
at fair prices, and then in the end not be GER
tain but thai their neighbors may come in and
Guy tae1r goods fOf less money than they paid
Low prices, the iGest, and best assorted stock
and q first class establishment are few of the
many advantages we present to this people and
the dry goods consuming community. We call
attention to the celebrated
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8 Black Silks.
Strictly Cash Business.

Just received at p per cent less than lmporra-
tion prices. Our customers can depend upon
the LOWEST PRICES in every thing We do n
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FRESH GOODS.


The undersigned would respectfully aunou
10 MS lfiends and the public that he has inst
received the best stock of goods it has ever been
ms pleasure to offer to the citizens of Augusta
and surrounding counties, namely. a good
stock of Foreign and Domestic
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CASSINERES
IS EN- nKSE y, SATlNETS, JEANS, and
Ur'N'ILEM 11N.S FuNiSHING GOODS,
UNDERvs EAR, DC,
An excellent stock of fine ROOTS and SHOES.
for Ladies' Gentlemen, Misses and Childfen,
such as ne can recommend and warrant; III
they rip others given in place free of charge
a beautiiEi stock OF HATS aud CAPS. Last,
out nos ieast, ne has now the largest and best
STOCK OF NEADY-MADE CLOTHING, made in
tne neatest and most fashionable styles, sure to
please IN quality and price. Be sure to give
MN call. He will guarantee to do as well for
you and perhaps better than you would do at
other stores. All of the above named goods
Will be sold at prices to suit the times.
Truly yours
b. f. HARDWOOD,
now No. 90 Main ST., Staunton, Va.