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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-14
[E. M. Cushing & Son, Auctioneers.l
l. Of Valuable City Lots.

By virtue of deed of trust executed by John
T. Pritchard .and wife on August I'd, 1875, to
the undersigned. will, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1878,
proceed to sell at public auction to the highest
bidder in front OF the Court House in the city OF
Staunton,
EVERY VALUABLE 4 DESIRABLE BUILDING
LOTS,
each having front of about 10 and a depth of
about 16O feet. These lots are situated in the
Northern part OF Staunton on street running
parallel to Coalter Street. and adjoining the resi-
dences OF G. s. Arnall, j. E. Guy and others they
are in an ageeable neighborhood and splendidly
located for building purposes.
A plot OF the lots will be exhibited on day of
sale and can be seen in my office prior to that time
Twill sell privately any of the above lots before
day of sale on such terms as may be agreed upon.
TERMS:-One-fourth of the purchase money
cash; for the residue credit OF six, twelve and
eighteen months will be given upon the purchas-
er executing bonds, with approved personal Sc
curity, bearing interest from day OF sale. The tt
tie is believed to be unquestionably good and will
be retained as ultimate security.
ian I7-tds w. E. CRAIG. Trustee.
POstpOnement.
Two of the above lots were sold on the above
day OF sale, and the residue will be sold at pub
lie auction on SATURDAY, MARCH 16th 1878.
feb 21-tds w. Z. CRAIG. trustee.
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SALE OF BUILDING LOTS, &C.-Messrs.
Elder, Bumgardner, Ransom and Bell, Com
mission ers, sold on Monday, through E. NJ.
Gushing & Son, several building lots on
Oak Hill at the prices and to the parties
named below:
No. GO, at 500. to N. II. HotcIkiss No.
Al, a. $95, to Frank Ware No. SO, at 1858,
to Wash. Roberts No. IS, at $50, Mrs. NJ,
NJ. Bumgardner No. 81, at $50, to e. M.
Cushing; No. Sc, at 500 to II. J. Lushbaugh
No. AZ, at $50. to G. G. Gooch; No. 49, at
$74. to Geo. w. Eyler, No. A, at $l2S. to
G. W. Eyler; No. 80, at SIT, to Newton
Argenbright; No. 81, at $50, to Newton
Argenbright; No. ID, at Sl50, A. b. Ar
thur. /; No. IA, at $3.50, to A. B. Arthur; No.
Is, at slel. to J. J. Ladd; No. l6, at 1920,
to Newton Argenbrlght No. 80, at $l12,-
so, to Isaac Childs; No. 40, at $l65, to Os-
car johnson No. So, at $40, to Sidney Lew
is; No. 81, at $67. to Wesley White No.
SO, at $64, to John Henderson No. 50. at
s75, to W. G. Elliott; No. 81, at $50, to N.
Gillian No. 40, at S75, to Newton Argen
bright; No. 46, at So, to J. J. Ladd No.
AZ, at S75, to Newton Argenbright; No. As,
at sl35, to j. J. Ladd No. 81, at $475, to
]. j. Ladd.
Yesterday E. NJ. Cushing 6 Son, .Auc-
ticneers, sold for Nelson & White, Comm'rs,
the Ker store room, No. 10 n. Augusta ST.,
to ). E. Graham. for $500; for Elder &
Nelson, Commits. two small houses and
lots in sNelson Town. to A. L. Nelson, for
1925 and 5000.
On Saturday last, E. NJ. Gushing & Son,
Auctloneers, sold for NJ. F. White. Commits
sloner, 45a acres of the Arehart land, on
North River 10 D. Landes, for SIG per acre,
and lS4 OF same tract to J. Il. Shue for SIG
per acre.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-14

PAINFUL ACCIDENT. evening,
an employee of the B. & o. r. R., named NJ.
A. Ridenour was severely mashed whilst
coupling cars near the Valley r. r. depot.
1t seems that the bumpers were not of an
equal height and as the cars came together
one Tapped the other and Ridenour was
caught between the platforms, sustaining a
confusion of the right lung and fracture OF
one of the ribs. DR.. Henkle rendered TIE
necessary surgical attention and the wound
ed man is doing we'll. The injuries are dan
perouS.
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SEVERELY HUTTON Monday last, Mr.
David Alexander, who resides near Mt. Sid
ney, met with severe accident by which
he was painfully injured. Whilst blowing, his
horses became frightened and ran off, knock
ing him down, and tram2ing upon him. He
was just recovering from somewhat SINH
lar accident which occurred last Summer.
On that occasion he was moving, and his
horses being frightened, ran off, throwing
him under the blade of the mower and near
ly cutting his leg off.
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THE PROPERTY advertised by E. W.
Shot in this issue is one of the most desira-
Bile and pleasant in the city. 1t is conve-
niently situated-large, roomy and with an
excellent lot. Mr.. S. is anxious to sell ard
those who may desire to secure a ccmfor
able and pleasant home for low price
should apply to him at once. 1t is rarely
that such an opportunity is offered.
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INTERESTING TO REGIsTRARS.-Bot
houses of the General Assembly have passed
a bill providing that regi strats shall on the
second Tuesday i'll May register all quail
fled voters who shall apply to be registered,
commencing at sunrise and closing at sum
set, and shall complete such registration
that day. The effect of the bill is to repeal
the clause of the Code which provides THAT
in cities the registrar may sit three days,
&c
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NAW MILL AND TIMBER
= For Sale at q bargain.
0azy $500 Cash Required.

Now in operation and located immediately on
the G. s. d. r. r., so Horse Power Stationary En-
CINE. "a inch saw and necessary tools: with 90 to
$1,000 feet oflumber. and to 100000 feet OF oak
and poplar logs already cut. Standing timber
sufficient for several years saving.
Cash orders amounting to $4,000 will also be
turned over to purchaser.
mill sold separately If desired.
Apply to w. L. RAWSON,
jan17 Stanton, Va. I
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-14

THE CHANGE IN THE TAX BILL.-The
House Committee on Finance Friday re-
ported a bill amending certain sections of
the revenue laws. Some Of the changes are
as follows Receivers in suits are required
to retain the tax out of the funds in their
hands or become personally responsible for
the same. Section S is so amended as to
construe that the fifty per centum imposed
upon parties for failure to list notes. bonds,
&c., is upon the tax which should have
been assessed OH the same, and not upon the
amount of the note or bond. The income
tax is increased from one to two per cent.
The provisions prohibiting counties, cities.
and towns from taxing sample merchants is
sticken out. This provision placing vendors
of lightningrods on the same footing as
peddlars is stricken out, and they are taxed
| twenty-five dollars--on the footing of agents
for the sale of manufactured articles Of 9th.
er States. Fortune tellers and gypsies are
taxed fifty dollars. The tax is taken off OF
neutrality-suspicious. and boarding houses ex.
clusively for boarding any of the students
or teachers of such schools or public free
schools.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-14

STAUNTON ENTERPRISE.-A letter from
Charlottesville 10 the Richmond Stdte, shows
how our Stanton merchants push things.
Tt says:
s'P. B. Sublett, Esq, formerly of your
city. buo now of Stanton, was here, pro-
ducing q great panic among our local seeds
men by offering choice clover seed at S.
per bushel, and choice orchard grass seed
at ST.. 10per bushel, delivered in our depot.
He probably sold several hundred bushels of
each kind. The day after Sublett was here
one of our Albemarle farmers offered his
orchard grass seed at eighty cents per BUSH
el without finding purchaser, SO our Staun-
ton friend must have supplied all demands. -
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We will have new advertisement in
next week paper. We have lot of Otto
mans that we wish to close out, two for roc.
New goods arriving daily at the 99c. Store.
Call and see them. Respectfully.
Stutz e Co.
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[E. M. Gushing & Son. Auctioneers]
4 Commissioners Sale of q
" Valuable Store House 4 Lot.
In the City Of Stauaston, Ia.
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county, in the chancery cause OF Hendren
& Echols, Trustees OF Va. Banking and Trust Co.,
VS.. ]. j. Mcmahon &C., rendered on the 14th OF
November, 1877, we will offer for sale in front OF
the court house IN the city OF Staunton, Va, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 10th, 1878,
(being the I'd day of the March term OF the Cir
cult Court that very valuable and desirable
Store House and Lot,
situated on the southwestern corner Of Main and
Augusta streets IN said city, and now in the oc-
cupancy OF Messrs. Byers & Eakle and G. D. Pear
man.
TERMS COSTS of suit and sale in hand. the
residue in three equal annual payments, bearing
interest from the day of sale, the purchaser to
give bonds with approved personal security for
the deferred payments and the title retained as
ultimate security. ED. ECHOLS,
g. M COCHRAN, Jr.,
CHA5. GRATTAN,
feb 14-tdS Comm rs.
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lie. M. Cushing & Son, Auctioneers. ]
sss.

lie. M. Cushing Son, Auctioneers.]
commissioners Sale of
~ Valuable City Property.
Pursuant to decree OF the Hastings Court for
the city OF Stanton, Va, rendered on the 18th
day OF December. 1877, in the chancery cause Of
Abby vs. A. W Hartman ct als.and y. T. Bagby,in his
own right and Trustee of Mary e. White VS.
same ct alswe will sell at public auction in front
OF the Court House. in the city OF Staunton, Va.
on SATURDAY, MARCH 23d, 1878,
LIST, A Lot ON Frederick Street, fronting 45
feet, and running back BIZ feet, having upon it
a two story BRICK STABLE.
I'd. A lot having front OF 81 feet on New ST.,
running back 81 feet. This lot has upon it a
DOUBLE TWO STORY BRICK DWELLING,
nearly new and in excellent condition.
TERMS :-Proportionate amount as Of costs of
suit and the expenses of sale in hand the residue
on credit OF one, two and three years, the pur-
chaser to execute bonds with approved personal
security, bearing interest from date Of sale, and
title retained as ultimate security.
CHAS. GRATTAN,
THOS. D. RANSOM,
feb. 2l-tds Comm'rs.
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TOR SALE.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE

one of the most valuable and highly improved
farms in the Valley Of Virginia is now offered for
sale. 1t is situated ~ miles from Staunton. on
an excellent road over which two horses easily
draw forty-fve hundred pounds. and
CONTAINS 3S5 ACRES,
of splendid limestone land, as productive as any
in the Valley. Seventy-fve acres are heavily
timbered. The improvements consist of an ex-
celent log
M:s WeatherbOartled Mansion House.
I::II with seven rooms and kitchen. There is q
pump in the kitchen, with never failing well OF
water.
A NEW SWISHER BARN.
60 40 feet, containing all necessary apartments,
TWO YOUNG APPLE ORCHARDS,
of the choicest fruit. There is plenty OF good
water on the place for all purposes The entire
farm is under the highest state OF cultivation
and the fences are new and in good rerair.
It is rarely that an opportunity is offered for
securing such q desirable place, and the terms
will be such as to make its purchase desirable
Investment.
For articulars, address,
Editors VALLEY VIRGINIAN.
dec 6-tf Staunton. Va.
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TEACHERS INSTITUTE.-To day and to-
morrow the Teachers Institute of Augusta
county will meet at the Grange Hall. The
proceedings will doubtless be interesting
and the public are invited to be present.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-14

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-The fine mill of D.
J. Hyden, situatedin the eastern part OF the
county, was consumed by fire on the morn
ing OF the 6th. The flames were discovered
about 1.3O O'Clock, a. NJ, and had made
such Roadway that their extinguishment
was impossible. A correspondent of the
Spectator gives the following particulars
Mr. Hyden's loss, by his own statement,
is So, 200, upon which there is $500 insurance
in the E. Augusta NJ. 1. Co. on the building,
and 81, 000iin the Lynchburg Insurance and
Banking Company on the machinery. The
miller, Mr.. Woodman, who is also carpen-
ter, lost his entire set of carpenters tools,
besides his share of tine toll grain, which he
kepG in the mill. A. McComb, VIM. E..
Grass, J. D. Balsley, D. NJ. Hyden, James
Mcdaniel, and others, lost grain. The fire
is supposed to have been the work Of an in-
cendiary.
Something remarkable is the fact that the
miller's wife dreamt in the last month or so,
not less than three times, that the mill
was on fire and once, SO deep was the i'm
preston of the dream that she jumped fr ON
| her bed expecting to see it on fire. Another
lady in the neighborh0od also dreamt it, and
but a night or two before the fire Mr.. Hy'
| den's daughter, who is at a school in your
city, had similar dream, Hyden himself
| was content in dreaming tina his barn was
on fire.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-14

HUsTINGs CoURT--Judge Smith presid-
ing, commenced its March term last Thurs
Newly, for grand larceny; Jno. Il. Hughes
for selling without license Jno. Hules for
forgery, two cases, and Otey Dunning for
petit larceny. Jno. Hughes was convicted
and fined 5000; Jno. Hules was sentenced
to four years in the penitentiary; Otey
Dunning received ten stripes and Newly
case was continued. The Court adjourned
Monday.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-14

E. M. Cushing & Son, Auctioneers.]
Commissioners Sale of
" Valuable Property,
In the County of augusta.
=. By virtue OF a decree OF the Circuit Court for
the county OF Augusta. entered November 10th,
1877; IN the cause OF N. K. Trout's admir- VS. Jos.
q wilson and others, we will proceed. in front OF
the Court House, in Staunton, on
FRIDAY, MARCH 18th. 1878,
to sell at auction to the highest bidder the follow
ing valuable property to wit:
% ACRES OF LAND,
belonging to Joseph B. Wilson, the defendant,
situated on Lewis Creek, about four miles from
Staunton, and adjoining the lands OF Jacob Ny
ers and others. This land is very fertile. we'll
watered and is in an excellent state OF cultiya-
ton.
TERMS.-Enoughc cash in hand to pay the costs
OF suit and sale, and theresidueupon a credit, iE
equal instalments, Of six, twelve and eighteen
months, with interest from day OF sale, the pur-
chaser to execute bonds with approved personal
security and title to be retained as ultimate Sc
curity. WIN. E. CRAIG,
WIN. A. HUDSON,
feb l4-tdS Commissioners.
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Among those who graduated as physi-
clans at the College Of Physicians and Sur
geons, OF Baltimore, were z. W. Atkins. L.
Chamberlin, s. B. Kello, G, B. McCorkle,
IL. A: Paxton, W. II. Shackford, L. I. Tay-
ior, r. T. Webster, NJ. +. Withers and j. c.
Wysor, of Virginia.
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We direct attention to the card of DR.. W.
Fl. Turner, OF the National Surgical Insti-
tute of Indianapolis. His reputation as a
surgeon and physician is national, ard all
cases entrusted to his care, will doubtless
receive effective treatment, and prove bene
fetal to the afflicted. He is stopping at the
American Hotcl for a few days.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-14

The Supervisors at their meeting on
interest on the Highland county bonds sub
scribed to the Washington, Cincinnati, and
st. Louis Railroad.
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dealers but Yeagers, and from his effects it
can clearly be seen that he only wants a
moderate profit on his stuff. Go and see
him
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-14

THE EARLY SPRING.-The lamb-like
advent of this most dreaded mouth of the
year caused the croakers and weather pro-
phets to indulge in all kind Of harsh predie-
dictions with reference to the lionly propen
sites which would shortly be developed. So
far, however, the prophets have failed to ac-
cumulate any vast amount of honor, land blus-
May-has chained up its winds and frosts
and turned upon the world smiling and
benignant countenance. And what glorious
days these are full OF soft mellow light
falling thro' ar atmosphere which rounds
off irregularities and spreads glamour over
the face of nature. Everybody able to walk
seems to think it good to be out and the
streets have become pictures of life and bril-
liant colors. The gay tints of feminine
fashion ia spring garments catch the eye at
every turn, with here the futter of obtru-
sive crimson, and there the insinuation of
delicate mauve fires are at a discount and
one or two straw hats have appeared. The
poetic side of life comes out and is seen at
its best on a pleasant evening in spring,
when there is a dress parade on the streets,
and all the animation and vivacity Of the
town contribute to it. The elders accept and
act their part In it with stoidity, for it is not
seemly for any except very young folks to
make show of enthusiasm, but, nevcrthe-
less, all young and old: are under the gen.
erous influence of the grateful warmth and
| radiant light, and open doors and windows
invite the entrance Of the breezes that COM
| ing in from over the fields, suggest the
| budding violets and lilies, and almost in
| stinctively we turn to thoughts of summer
! and summer recreations. 1t is to be hoped
that March will continue to be kind to us.
After behaving so commercially it would be
disheartening if he were to abuse our conf
dence by first-class snow storm or nip
ping frost. But after all he might.
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Contatninx Of an Acre.

and situated at the intersection of POINTS and
Market streets in said city, adjoining the lots OF
J. Addison Waddell and others.
pleasant surroundings would be very desirable
Tor any one who might wish pleasant and con-
venient location for home.
TERMS;-Enough in hand to pay costs OF sale.
and the amount Of principal and interest OF the
bond !secured in said deed the balance on such
terms as the said Shomo may direct, or in default
Of such, as the trustee may prescribe.
,eh SI-tds RORT. CRAIG, Trustee.
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SALE OF LoTs.-Only two of the
Kinney lots were sold on Saturday, the
first one with front OF 2G feet, TO Maj
Kinney for 81 900 and the last one with
front OF &c feet to DIR. Davidson, for Sl.450.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-14

Yeagers don't soak salt fish and sell them
as fresh, but sell real fresh fish just caught
out of the water.
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.APPoINTMENTs.-Th following are the
appointments for the Rockingham District
of NJ. E. Church, made at the recent session
of the Virginia Conference. in Alexandra,
Va:
The Rev. J. s. wickline, P. E.-Augusta,
Rev. G. P. Observation-Disclosures, Rev.
q. Clemant-Rockbridge Rev. J. A. Ruley
Sweet Springs, Rev. G. w. Pullon-Mon-
roe. Rev. j. ". Graham-Forest Hill, Rev. q.
NJ. Neff-- Greenbrier, Rev. G. w. Graham
Lewisburg, Rev. r. A. cott--Pocahontas,,
Rev. A. w. ichardson-Highland anu
Green Valley, Rev. D. A. Hedrick-Fincas-
tie. Rev. Jacob Halpenny-New River, Rev
&. Ell. Thompson.
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lie. M. Cushing s. Son, Auctioneers.]
Valuable Tract of Land
at Commissioners Sale.

Inpursuance of decree rendered at the June
term, 1877. OF the Circuit Court of Augusta coun-
the name and style Of Ciemmer VS. Arehart, will,
as Commissioner therein appointed. proceed to
sell at public auction to the highest bidder, in
front OF the Court House, in the city of Staunton,
On SATURDAY, MARCH 30th, 1873,
that very desirable and valuable farm upon which
VIM. Arehart now resides, containing
123 Acres AID ROOds.
situated near New Port. in Augusta CO., adioin.
ing the lands OF David G. Arehart and others.
This farm'has on it very good
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE
and other necessary outbuildings; it has also a
FINE ORCHARD, and the land is we'll watered
and in fine state Of cultivation.
TERMS:-Cash in hand sufficient to pay costs
OF suit and sale, the residue of purchase money
upon credit OF one, two and three years, in equal
instruments, for which the purchaser will execute
bonds with approved personal security, bearing
interest from day OF sale. and title retained as ul-
innate security. w. E. CRAIG, Com'r.
feb 28-tds
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Yeagers' get the first of the season-all
other dealers get their stock after the season
is over.
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Advertisements inserted at 81, per square for
first insertion and fifty cents for each subsequent
Insertion.
Liberal discount madefor quarterly, half yearly.
and yearly advertisements.
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lie. M. Cushing & Son, Auctioneers.]
Sale of
A Valuable Building Lot,

IN tNe clty q D10UH10H, VU'
At the request of the beneficiary, in certain
deed Of trust executed by John d. Shomo to the
which said deed is now OF rec
ord in the Clerks Office Hastings Court for the city
of Staunton in deedbook I, p. 400, will, at public
auction offer for sae in front of the court house
in the city of Staunton, Va. on
SATURDAY, MARCH 23d, 1878.
that very valuable and desirable and building
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LEXINGTON DIsTRIcT.-In the Licking
ton district the NJ e. Church South, has
expended s14, 900 in church buildings during
the past four years, as reported by Mr.. Gil-
bert, the Presiding Elder, to the Baltimore
Conference.