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zens will have the opportunity Of making
5 cheap trip to Charleston, S. C. on the
18th. The Walker Light Guard OF Rich.
mond have gotten up an excursion to at
tend the Military demonstration to be held
on the sad Of February and a great reduc-
ton in the rates has been secured. Tickets
win be sold from Staunton to Charleston
and return at the reduced rate Of 1880
good for ten days.
For information &c call OIL Mai. Pete
Woodward.
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LADIES' FAIR.-Don't forget the Ladies'
lair at the Grange Hall tonight and to-rnor-
row night. Everything viii be served in
the most delightful style, and at low price.
Not only will the entertainment be fully
worthy OF patronage, hut. the object for
which it is giyen-the benefit Of the West
End Chapel-shonld commend 1t to all. Go
.-and spend your money freely.
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LOCAL..

VALUABLE PROPERTY IN AARKET.-We
direct attention to the advertisement of Jno.
r. Lewis s. Co., Of the valuable fam and
MIL property on Shenandoah River. Rocking
ham county. 1t Is rarely such superb estate
is offered for sale. Also to the various COM
missioner sales advertised in this issue.
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docket case No. 663.i

DOCKET case NO. hD3i
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States, forthe Western District OF Virginia
In the matter OF Henry Edison, bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
At Harrisburg Va, on the 10th day of February,
4 u, 1878.
TO lTton it .Ndy Coaeerd:--
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been to wit: the 3lst day Of Jan, 1873, fled
in SAID District Court by Henry Edison. OF
Augusta Co, Va, in said district. who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the Act
of Congress, entitled ian Act to establish more
uniform system OF bankruptcy throughout the
United States, approyed March I'd, 1867, for dis.
charge and certificate thereof, from all his debts
aud other claims provabie under said act and that
tho 18th day of March, 4: D. 1873, before CD Gray
one OF the Registers of said court IN bankrupt
cy, at his office, III HarrisenlNy IN, in said dis
trict is the time and place assigned for the hear
ing ofthe same wlenapd where. you may attend
and show cause il any yon q, have. Why the prayer
You are also hereby pesiet!, thai the I'd and I'd
meeting OF tile cred soFs OF said bankrupt will he
held at the same snae and place
G. DOUGLAS GRAY,
feD f--gw Register in Bankruptcy
EJOME-M ABE, TWILL d and SHAKER
IL FLANNEIS. at VIII, WELLER's.
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- MEDALS AwARDED.-Lastw week. gold
medals were awarded to the following pu-
pills who had made the highest general aver.
age in II. T.. Hoover's select school: J. W.
Morrison. Jr. J. E. Bear, C. F. Nelson. H.
NJ. Bell. Jr. r. f. King. and H. b. Hanger.
Honorable mention was made Of the follow
ing pupils whose general average was over
%; Dudley, Baldwin, Hardy. Baker, J. C..
Child, Bell, W. T. Gilkerson, Taylor, Halle,
Wilson and W. A. Hanger. Mr.. Fl. st. G..
Tucker, delivered an interesting address.
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COMMISSIONERS s OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, Jan rs, 1879
George I. Antrims Ex'ors.

COMMISSIONERS s OFFICE,
" Staunt0n, Va, Jan 26 1873.
George L. Autrim's Ex'ors,
George T. Antrim s widow &c.
Pursuant to three DEGREES OF the Circuit Court
OF Augusta county, entered in the above styled
cause therein pending, one on the 4th day OF No
vember, 1876 one on the 9Th day of June, 1911 and
the other OH the 9Th day OF December, 1s77,I have
fixed on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY ed, 1873,
to take the following accounts:
LIST. OF the administration of Thomas H. Antrim
and William NJ. Caldwell on the estate OF George
I: Antrim, decd, and OF the administration OF
Thomas H Antrim surviving Executor since the
death OF his co-executor.
I'd OF the assets real and personal OF said estate
3D. OF what amount will be necessary to be ex-
pended Tor the education and support of Mary
Bell and Florence Lee Antrim.
18th. OF the administration OF William l.. Mowry
late Sheriff. land as such Admir- c. a., d. b. Ii. OF
George T. Antrim dec'd and
5th, OF the transactions OF John Towberman,
Admire. t. a., d. b. IL. OF said George T. Antrim
decd. At which time and place ali parties inter-
ested are required to attend.
Given under my hand this day and date first
above written, VIM. PATRICK; Comm'r.
jan Slit
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Assignee's Sale
Re al Estate.
In Rockingham County.

BY virtue OF decree of the United States Dis.
trct Court for the Western District of Virginia.
in the matter of William c. Whitmer. bankrupt,
will as assignee of said bankrupt, on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1878.
in front OF the Court House in Harrisonburg, Va,
sell at public auction the following real estate to
wit:
oNETRACT OF LAND.
lying on War Branch Rockingham county, Va,
adjoining the lands of n. H. Lary's heirs and
others. containing 90 ACRES.
TERMS One fourth cash. the balance on a
credit OF six, twelve and eighteen months, the
purchaser giving bonds with ample personal Sc
curity for the deferred payments, with interest
from day of sale, and the title to be retained by
the assigneeuntl the whole ofthe purchase mon
ey shall have been paid. JNO. PAUL.
Assignee of VIM. G., Whitmer, bankr'pt.
ian lids
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The citlzensof Monterey and Highland conn.
ly. are agitating the question Of Female
Seminary at Monterey. 1t is an important
movement and ought to succeed.
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LAKE HERRINGs LAKE HERRINGS
4 carload Of these choice ish, just received,
hbls, ! bbls and kits they will be sold at the
lowest casL rates. Country and city dealers
supplied AT wholesale prices. For sale by
C. A. RICHARDSON.
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S. S. MISSIONARY SocIETY.-Thc Staun-
ton Methodist Sunday School Missionary So
ciety OF this place elected the following Off.
GERS for the ensuing year on last Sunday
morning: J. W. Newton, President d. f.
Strasburg. Vice President; j. Mat Fifer,
Sec.; c. VI. Shut, Treasurer: A. ". Bon-
durant, Charlie Potter, Richard Johnston,
C. NJ. Parker. and C. Hammond. Directors.
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DEATH OF A PROMINENT CITIzEN.---We
are panied to announce the death Of Mr. An
drew W. Mcclure, one OF our most prominent
and highly esteemed citizens, which oc-
cured at bis residence Tuesday night last
For years he had been the victim OF con-
sumption, and his death ct any time was not
unexpected. BE leaves wife and family of
interesting children.
The remains will he buried at Bethel
Church, In this county. The funeral will
take place at his late residence, on Augusta
Street. this morning at ten O'Clock.
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S OFFICE,


y s5tauHtUTf' JdTfUTFy
Brattons Legatees.
Bratton's EX'ors
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court OF Au-
gusta county, entered in the above canse on the
2oth day OF June, 1877. will proceed at my said
Office in stanton, on
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 2lst, 1879
to take the following accounts:
LIST. OF the amount due Mrs. Ell Steele, and
what settlement if any, has been made by her
husband on her, and if none such. what would be
q proper settlement out OF the fund in this
cause. and
I'd. What would be a reasonable and fair com
pensation to Messrs. Letcher L Letcher and
White for their services i'll this cause At which
time and place all parties interested are required
to attend.
Given under my hand this day and date first
above written. WM. PATRICK, CoIn'r.
jan 24-4t.
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FATAL RAILROAD AcCIDENT.-Our cor
respondent OK writing from Blue Ridge
Tunnel, says: A sad accident occurred
here this evening between five and six o.
clock. A brakeman on 3rd section Of No. 10
was literally cut to pieces. His body was
found about 80 yards from the West End of
the tnnEel-thc head lying in the middle of
the track and the body outside Of the rail
lengthwise, nearly cut in two across the abb
domen. He must have fallen from his step
Immediately upon entering the tunnel. as
certained his name to be Henry Monce. The
Conductor Of the train was Robert Harlow.
He was not missed until the train had gotten
through the tunnel and before any word
conld be sent back the following trains had
entered the tunnel and passed over the body
also. We gathered up the remains in a
blanket and sent them to Alton to be taken
to Stannton on the returning train.
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W@retllrn thanks to D. N. Vsnlear, Esq,
one OF the representatives in the Legislature
from Augnsts county, for interesting public
documents.
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LAST NIGHT Pref. Job Turner, who is
now on visit to his many friends in StalM-
ton, held services in the sign language in
the Episcopal Church for the benefit OF the
deaf mutes. It was an interesting occasion.
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Do you remember tehot you said to me Just as we
entered the 4syium 9ioaadsl DO
Nothing has made me so happy since ! left
S.auntoii as the perusai OF yenr ietter-so pleas
emit so interesting. so like yourself | need not
ask You to make me happy some more for be-
lieve my letters also afford you pleasure.
Goodbye. sincerely and truly yours,
fe ARAuINT4
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GROCERIES, call attention to the
advertisement of II. A. Glenn. His stock
Of groceries is fresh and desirable, and his
prices the lowest.
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G. A. RICHARDSON 10 now prepared to fur
nlsh the Country and city trace with LAKE
HERRINGs. These fish are strictly choice and
warranted good in all respects. Remember
the place for LAKE HERRING and before
you buy elsewhere call on.
RrrU
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markets.
STAUNTON MARKET, FEB II. 1875.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY C A. RICHARDSON.
WHOLESALE PRICES.

There is no material chanse in Fhe BAL
timore cattle Aagkss this week. Prices
have fallen off about cents. on all grades,
and the market Is dull.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONER s OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, January 23, 1873.
smith creditors John Bs.) VS. Smith &C.. now
pending in chancery in the Circuit court OF Au-
gusta All parties plaintiffs and defend
ants in the above entitled cause and all lien cred
itors of John B. Smith, and all persons whomso-
ever interested, are hereby notified that i'll pur-
suance OF a decree rendered in said cause on the
27th OF November, 1871, shall. at my office, in
Stanton,
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, 1878,
proceed to take state and settle the following ac
counts, viz:
LIST: OF the partnership assets OF the late firm of
Smith & Zimmerman
3D. OF the liens binding the real estate of Def't,
John 3. Smith
3D. OF any other matters deemed pertinent by
me or required by any party in interest to be
stated. At which time and place you are
qured to attend.
Given under my hand the day and date first
above written. w GREEN SMITH. Com
IF. Or. & Graf, pa Jan 24-4t
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Land Sales.
FTNrHstee's Sale Of Valuable
j. HOUSE AND LOT,
NeaJ Tie CHy of Stanton.

4'tu' Nt CHJ ~ 'NtuuNHoN.
BY virtue of a deed of trust'executed by Theresa
o. Hope, on the 22d day of Sept. 1876, to the un-
designed Trustee, and of record i'll the Clerks
office OF the Court "f Hastings for the city of
Staunton, Deed Book MOI, page 81. being re-
CURED by the benefcaries in said deed to do so,
will, on
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY I'd, 1873.
sell ut public auction to the highest bidder, on
the premises.
THE HOUSE AND LOT
conveyed by said Hope to said Trustee, lying on
the Parkersburg turnpike, said lot is 60 feet front
and ISL deep, and has on it new DWELLING
and is very desirable residence.
TERMS:-$530 cash. the balance in equal annu-
al instruments OF one, two, three and four years,
with interest from day of sale, and title retained
as ultimate security.
NEWTON ARGEEBRIGHT.
Jan I0--t0S Trustee.
POstpOnement.
The above sale is postponed until MONDAY,
MARCH 4th. 1878
feb. lids NEWTON ARGENBRIGNT.
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Commissioners Notices.
r COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
" staunthif Va, January 81 ls7s.
r.. &. Bickle,
VS.
H. +, Sibeft.
All persons interested in the above named
cause and especially the lien Creditors OF H. +.
Sibert. TAKE NOTICE. that in pursuance of decree
OF the Hastings Court for tthe City OF Staunton,
entered on the 10Th day Of JAM 1913, in snit in
chancery therein depending between r. q. flick
lie. plaintiff, and IL. +. Sibert. defendant, shall
proceed at my Office in stanton, on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1873,
to take and state the following accounts:
LIST. The amount OF real estate owned by II Il.
Sibert in the city OF Staunton, Va, its fe simple
and annual rental valne
I'd. The liens binding said real estate and their
priorties.
Sd. ANY other matters Commissioner may deem
pertinent or the parties in interest may require
him to state. AT which time and place you are
required to attend
Given under my hand Commissioner in
Chancery the day and date first above written.
jan24- JNO. W.STOUT. Com r.
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INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS foa'
tiaWing officers for West Augusta Lodge No
20 OF Good Templars have beer Installed
G. W. Long,Sw. G. T.; Miss Mollie Pagan,
r. S.; Miss NJ. Clark, l.. II. s.; Miss +.
r. Stiff, W. v. r.; C. c. Burke, W. G.; J.
W. Blackburn, W. S.: Miss Kate Iangford.
w. &. s.; J. H. Stiff. W. r. s.; NV. Cline
w. II; r. W. johnston, W. NJ. MIRA. Kate
u. Cline, ~. d. NJ; David Hardy, w. {. g.;
Mrs. Hoover. w. o. g.; n. N. Warner, r.
VIC. H.; and d. ". Newton, Lodge Depu-
81. l.. Il. Stiff was elected organlst.
fhe fosloTingisel list n officers OF pio.
seer Council JAEenile TsFseaars, 10. l J:
fas. w. SextoA, al,nt.; Armand Miller, II.
~; Miss a1le stlGF. T.; David Hardy.
W.;P. 6; HAssasssge. c.; J. II. Still, Sec,
Lilly Bryan, a. g.; Ben. Lee, F. s.; W,
Stiff. r.; Jno. Hasag. A.; Maggie n. wad-
dy, D. NJ; a Luarioi. 1. s. G.; Clark stras-
hutg, o. S. g.:
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CHILD BURNED TO DE4RH.--0ur cer-
respondent. &C H. writiag from Strsb-
ling Springs, gives the foie~inG. particulars
of a horrible accident wfsici. occurred last
Monday.;
Hesesscolored girl, step daughter al f.
W. Hneeest. on the farm OF r. G. Gilkerson,
Esq. one and half miles from here, on the
Staunton road, was burned so badly Monday
about IL O'Clock that she died the following
day, at 30 clock. She was wasHiAa with her
hack to the fire, when her clotfMe can1es on
Gre. There was ooue at home bat little
boy 8 OF years Of age. The lizzie fellow
tried to get blanket around her, tut she ran
tor pond OF water which was near. Frank
Eoyers, her uncle, happened to come to the
house and rendered what assistance he could,
but unfortunately too late to do her any
GOOD. She was about 10 years OF age. Her
mother was away from home washing for
some OF the neighbors.
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TARB0RO'. N. Ca De- Goth, 1876
My Dear Mr.. Rochester When your letter was
would not forget me!' You need not apologize
for commencing your letter as you did, (orindeed
old friendship, not to give it a warmer name JUS
tify you? Truly. have to guard both my pen
ana lfst should can you Adoph9s
to think that you miss me sometimes; especially
in the twilight and the moonlight: yes: and in
the sunlight and shade also! But my friend, l
nr pre- mind Your little pisyful ' re
was 50 evident you were trying to hide your real
feelings. You say must guess what you wan
M tsa 70 H no he ea mot Only fe me
minta whom you have known so long? What is
there on earth.s so sweet as sympathy Write again
up.' You see use your own flowing and poetic
expression: Speaking OF poetry, be sure to send
"P. A. B's' contributions. am collecting gems
for my scrap book. IFhy do you say you cannot
see your way clear to matrimony 2" YOU MIGHT
and so might ere,y man, except neriaps one in a
million: just look at the old bachelors around
you and try to imagine aylot they mtyht have been
il some body had only had the chance of manage
ing them. AND TAKE WARNING! But how your
letter has brought back to me the summer days
Ruggless When think Of how persistently She she
leoatd come into the paplor and interrupt our in
tervlews, almost hate her. do believe. Mr..
hsr; YES d. And that Pretty little FSeuah s sir
MIL MIL SO Mucn name, which do not remember
MISS Lamb was it 2 How Mr.. Doyle, and Mr.. Wal
" y! Allen, and Mr., Efnger, (of course) and Mr..
Strlbllng used to hutter around her! What heart
less creatures THEY are. Butts MIS-. really PIN
ntng Ihat far-fetched pun reminds me of that
rerarkahle and impressible Mr.. Grattan, who
as se9 % qr9a u sdMetlmes !I9 aH4 S4af IS be
nos weary you either, although feel as II
meyer wanted to stop.
er pine cones, or burs. and was escorted by a We
~ rich, handsome, distinguished and splendid gen
iieman, and he certainly was decoted to me, but
dld not enjoy the drive HALF as much as the one
We took last Sept. {the 18th, at 6 p m.) down the
| PIKE. and up to the water.works, and out tn che
! INSTITUTION, and then to the Lq4atie Asylpm,--
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HOME-M ABE WILLEDa and SHAKER
IL FLANAELS. at VIII WELLERE.
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be given: '-sss1f /.
LIST. II the jurysbelieve that there was no contract
between the plaintiff aud defendant, and conse-
quently can be no BREACH they will find for the
defendant.
I'd. II the jury believe, from the testimony in
the cause, that there is no foundation for the
complaint OF the plaintiff, and that she is attempt
ing to swindle the defendant out OF his fortune,
then they shall also And for the defendant, and
Sd. That whatever may be the opinion OF the
Jury. they shall find for the defendant any how
whether they want to or not.
His Honor. after examining the numerous
Instructions offered by both sides and re-
iecting some and qualifying others, charged
the jury as to the law generally applicable
to the case. In so doing he adyerted to the
salient points disclosed by the evidence and
in this connection spoke of the rules which
should govern the jury in Weighing the tes-
timony.
The charge was delivered without notes,
and was one of the richest and rarest pro-
auctions we have ever listened to. We had
prepared copious notes of it, but arc re-
lnctantly compelled to omit them this
week. They are too good to lose, however,
and we shall give them in our next.
After the charge, the jury were instructed
to retire and consider Of their verdict. They
went IL the jury room and in a short time
returned with thesfollowing
VERDICT:
We. the Jury; find forthe plaintif, and assess
her damages at one cent asa consideration fol
the less of Harry Tins]ey. oo
WIN. i. NELSON, Foreman.
About $3.50 was netted for the benefit Of
tue \. NJ. c. A. by the entertainments.
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M. Yosr & son. EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS
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& y. a. ltlcDafuSOtl, very deaf WITNESS
with very large ear trumpet, was next ex-
amined, but didn't seem to know much
about love or the parties to the suit and
was disposed Of in hurry
With the conclusion of Mr.. RS. testimo-
ny the evidence for the defence closed, and
the witnesses in behalf of the defendant
were sworn. Capt. Thos. Doyle first took
the stand. In consequence of the faulty
acoustics OF the .,ali and the great deafness
OF one OF the counsel, Mr.. Baylor, the
Judge had insisted that the witnesses should
stand and face the audience, while testify
ing. Mr.. d. took the chair and could not
be prevailed upon to stand up, ana Mr..
Grattan, of counsel for the plaintiff kiadly
explained to the audience that the witness
legs were so short, that he was tallest whilst
occupying tile chair--in fact lie was quite
as tall lying down MS standing After this
explanation. Mr.. d. stated that he was well
acquainted with both parties. Had known
OF the engagement. and after tile protest OF
Mrs. SIS. checks, had advised defendant to
skip. Knew defendant had property in
West Va. and $40, 900 in Augusta National
Bank stock. Defendant also had three
children.
Miss Isabella Beverly Sharpe testified:
am a resident OF Staunton and have been fol
IS years am Gil terms of intimacy with de-
PENDANT. Do not believe he would entel
into any arrangement Of matrimony with
out consulting me. He has always asplret
to being considered tiirt. Is proposes
sing man in manner and appearance, allt
long since warned me not to allow mysel
to fall in love with him. lie told me tina
tie secret Of his social success was That III
always talked to people aboAt what ipter
ested them most. For instance. he taiket
| to Mr.. Frank S. about school girls: to vii
| P. about billiards, to Mr.. Fred L. abon
lawyers fees. On the same principle III
always talked to ladies about love and mat
rimony, but that his only objection to tina
was that when he talked to a girl thai way
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-05-09

SHADE TREEs.-No other element of
beauty is as Completely manageable a.
trees, and the resources OF this sec
ton of the country in that respect are
verv great. Situated in the middle of
the temperate zone. We have all the
best Of the deciduous trees, the oaks,
slms, beeches, ashes, hickories. wal
nuts, cherries, naples, the chestnut,
linden and buttonwood of the temper
ate regions, together with the finest of
the evergreens, the pines, frs, sprnces,
cedars and hemlocks and the delicate
birches Of more northern climate.
Each one of these trees has its own De.
culiar and distinctly marked character
aud produces an effect which need not
be mistaken for that Of any other. 1t
is surprising how small is the number
of trees necessary to produce a striking
effect. Ten or twelve trees, Fortunate
ly or skillfully disposed on the sides or
urow OF hill, are ofen sufficient TO
give it an air Of peace and contentment
An unprotected solitary house gives a
chilly, lonesome, barren impression.
At this season of the year, when every
intelligent farmer 10 making his plans
tor the future, let the planting Of few
shade trees, in desirable spots about
his premises. be included in the work
for the spring.-Er.