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III Tsxpaying is always a disa-
sble duty, but it is nevertheless
hFthat every good citizen owes
hhlmself to perform. Nothing
panied and much is lost by put
sitof. The best thing to do is
s'ery citizen to use al! diligence
meeting this demand promptly.
Tax Collector Ogden's notice in
hrcolumn.
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II r. MOORE & SON are hereby authoriz-
II. ed to collect Taxes and Licenses and
receipt for the same in my name, and during
my absence from the Parish the Tax Books,
&c, will be found at their office in Bellevue,
where any persons having business in that line
will be promptly accommodated,
Fl. w, OGDEN, Tax Collector.
Bellevue La, April ), 1879 n3
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In the Democratic causus, the
vote for President of the Convention
resulted as follows: L. A. Wilt AZ.
r. W. Richardson %, T. B. Lyons
o. Oudchitd TELEGRAPH.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-01

The cash system is the only safe
system for the newspaper business.
Arkansas Democrat.
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Stray Sale.

ENstrayed before the undersigned on the 10Th
II day of April, 1879, by Jim Washington.
and will be sold to the highest bidder for cash,
at Bellevue, on Saturday, the 18th day of July.
1879, Grey Mare, with red mark about the
first joint of right foot. Appraised at $40.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, sc.
HENRY STONE, Stray Master
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-01

Claiborne parish was created in
1923; Caddo in 1888; Bienville in
1s4S; Sabine, Bossier and DeSoto
in 1913; VIM in 1851, and Webster
February q, 1871.
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"One half the world don't know
how the other half live!" exclaimed
a gossip. "Oh, WE'LL" said neigh
Dor, "don't worry about it; 'tisn't
your fault if they DON'T
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AS murderers with money cannot
be punished, they should be licens-
ed.-Colambas (Indiana) Columbian.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-01

Too much legislation is what ails
Louisiana.-CdrroU Conservative.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-01

q Why is it that three-fourths
Al the sewing machines sold in
smLi in 1878 were Singers?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-01

L. Mr.. W. r. Prather, Benton,
u aeent for the Singer Sewing
ruaiue for this parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-01

magnificent line of elegant
! mods for spring suits has been
WED at Henry Dreyfuss & Sons,
anveport, this season.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-01

h Citizens of Claiborne parish
nt.nplate opening a public road
u Hsynesyille to Benton, this
rah, With a view to facilitate trade
mtn Haynesviile and Shreve-
klbe proposed route being near
ndf free Of the expense of inter
date ferriage.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-01

q Vegetables are rather back
III this season.
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BELLEVUE, La,
.:::::::::::::::::May /, 1879.
n Too much rain.
Ii Parish Court Monday.

e Mavhaws and dewberries are
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-01

] FMr. s. O. Sewer, representing
khbacco establishment of Messrs.
IN. venable & Co., Petersburg,
/ vas in town last week.
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sherif's Sale.

Garthwaite, Lewis 81
Miller, in Liquidation, No. 2769
VS.. In District Court,
Succession of Bossier Parish La
n Il Eounall dnaaaoad /
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-22

RAILROAD COMM SSIONERS.-Messrs.
Randolph, Bowse and Wilkinson, the three
commissioners appointed to value and assess
the C. & o. Railway, with view of taxing
the property, reached Hinton on special
train Wednesday morning. General Wick
ham and Col. Hogeman accompanied the
commissioners.
When this property is made to pay taxes,
the people of Summers will be relieved OF
half their burdens-Hinton Herald.
At recent opening OF the Supreme Court
at Barnstable, Mass, there appeared thirty
females, none of them more than twenty
years OF age, and yet they were plaintiffs in
divorce cases. The general plea was deser-
ton for three years, which has recently be-
come BY law q good cause for divorce, and
more than doubled the number of such suits
in Massachusetts.
SALT ON STRAWBERRIES.-A reliable
herticulturist about the use of salt on straw
berries, says: sAbout the. time the blossom
buds appear, SOW broadcast common salt
over the bed at the rate of ten bushels to
the acre. ! find that bed that has been
sailed has fewer insects, less weeds, and an
increase OF moisture, very essential point
In successful strawberry culture"
A correspondent writes from Larnica.
Cyprus: There is most gloomy prospect
this year. TRADE is stagnant. The crops are
drying up. The sky is like brass. The earth
Is like iron. There is great mortality among
the cattle. The peasants have commenced
to eat the nauseous dog-root in lieu of bread
It is reported that the government will col
lect the ti.hes in Turkish fashion, which viii.
result In certain loss to them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-22
Brick Mansion House.
A Splendid Estate i'm the
N Valley of VIRGINIA

For Sale WitkOut Reserve.
Having determined to move West will sell
without reserve, at public auction, in Staunton,
on MONDAY. MAY 26, 1879, Court Day.
that splendid estate on which I now reside, stu
ated 10 miles from Staunton, Va, on the Lexing-
ton Turnpike, and one mile from the town of
Greenville. The farm
CONTAINS 337k ACRES,
of the finest quality of limestone land, and is in
the highest state of cultivation. Much Of the land
is rich meadow. and all is very productive. The
fencing is all in thorough repair and there is an
abundance of timber and running water. The
improvements consist of a
FINE MANSION HOUSE,
with good barn, stable. orchards and all necessary
outbuldings. A fine spring is within ten steps OF
the mansion house. The place is in sight of
fine merchant mill, and within mile of post
office, school, churches, sc.
To any one who desires to secure fine eState,a
rare opportunities now offered.
TERMS:-A small hand payment in cash, and
balance in one, two and three years with interest,
or the whole of the purchase money can be paid
down.
Privilege of seeding this fall. and full posses
sion given the 1st of September, reserving to
tenant the privilege Of gathering corn crop.
Address d. A. TRICE
ap 3-tds Greenyille, Augusta CO., Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-22
The Exodus.


A dispatch from st. Louis, May 18th says :
Gen. Conway, of New Jersey. who has long
been identified with the work of improving
the condition Of the colored people Of the
South, has been here several days in behalf
Of charitable and phlanthropic people of
Philadelphia, to ascertain the condition and
needs Of the refugees from the South and re-
port to the people Of the East how they may
be wisely helped. In an interview, which
will be published in the Globe Democrat to-
morrow. he says the exodus is only in its
inception, and if it were not for terrorism
exercised oyer the negroes by planters and
merchants along the Mississippi river to
keep them from leaving, there would be
10000 refugees here now. He thinks, how
ever this terror will wear out after a short
time, and the colored people will then begin
to leave again. He also says many more
would have left but for the fact that the
steamboat men have refused them transpor-
tation, under threats of merchants, planters
and others that they would withdraw their
patronage, if they continued to take emf
grants away. He thinks the negroes in
the Sonth ought to come out, but advises
them not to leave until provisions can be
made for them in the North and West. He
says be has already received offers of employ
ment on farms in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and
Western Pennsylvania for thousands; and
in Indiana alone he says homes and good
wages can be found for 5000 in twenty days.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-22

John J. Andrews when youth had his
left eye injured, and several years afterward
lost his sight entirely from cataract. For
more than two years past he has at times
been enduring the most intense pain in the
sightless eye. He removed from the West
to Philadelphia, and after being under treat
ment by different oculists, the secret was at
last discovered. A live cystecerous. or en-
bryo tapeworm, was discovered to be harbor-
ing in the eye, and few days since its re-
moval by an operation was effected. This
Is said to be the first case of the kind in this
country, though similar cases are recorded
as having occurred in Germany.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-22

+ commissioners Sale.

In pursuance of DEGREES entered June 13, 1876.
and December 4, 1878, in the chancery cause pen
ding in-the Circuit Court of Augusta county, un-
der name and style OF Argenbright VS.. Kerr's Ad-
ministrator and ais, we will, as Commissioners,
properly designated for the purpose, proceed to
sell at public auction to the highest bidder, in
front of the Court House Of Augusta county, on
THURSDAY, JUNE 18th, 1879,
a tract of 100 Acres OF land heretofore sold by
Commissioners Hanger and Bumgardner to VIM.
T. Crawford, and which is now resold in pursu-
ance OF rule awarded in said cause.
TERMS:-Ten per centum of the purchase mon
ey cash in hand; fifteen per cent in four months,
and the residue in equal instruments, payable re-
spectively in /, 2, and 8 years from day OF
sale; all Of the deferred purchase money to bear
interest from day of sal, e and the purchaser will
be required to execute bonds therefor with ap.
proved personal security, and title retained to be
as ultimate security.
W. E. CRAIG,
JAS. BUMGARDNER, Jr.,
NAV I5-fds Comm'rS.
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Price Is Cents and ST. 90
BLOOD!
Land Sales.
T AND SALE.

II AND SALE.
Under decree of Circuit Court at March term last
Hartman and ais, we will offer at auction in front
of the Court House, in Stanton, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 18th, 1879,
one of the most desirable farms in the Shenan-
doah Valley, known as
THE MILLBROOK ESTATE,
lying about 35s miles northeast from the city OF
Staunton, on Poage'S Run, on the southeast side
of the Valley turnpike, and the Valley Rail
Road, (Millbrook Depot,) containing
342 Acres
of highly improved limestone land, with water
and timber, which was conveyed by Col. Hartman
to Alexander Hartman, on the 1st of March, 1876,
and is at present occupied by Mrs. c. V. Hartman.
There are ON the land comfortable dwelling and
the usual outbuildings. Also the
LITTLE GIANT MILLS,
a first-class merchant mill property. improved at
heavy expense by Col. Hartman, and considered
one of the bestin the State.
1t may be that the estate will be divided for sale,
by line along the road which traverses it from
the turnpike, thus throwing about 100 acres with
the MILL and the remainder with the residence.
The intrinsic excellence of the land and its prox-
unity to the thriving city of Stanton, so noted
for its social, educational and business advanta-
ges, healthful climate sc, render this an oppor-
tunity for investment such as is seldom present
ed to the public by judicial SALE Plat and sur
veys to be exhibited at sale and seen at offices
TERMS:-Five per cent. cash to cover costs and
expenses, the residue upon bonds with approved
security, bearing interest at !, and years, and
title retained till paid.
THOS. D. RANSOM
GEO. NJ. COCHRAN, JR.,
may 15-tdS Commr.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-22

Gale of Most Valuable and
- Highly Improved Estate
In the Vatley.
One OF the finest and best estates in the Valley
of Virginia is now offered for sale privately. The
farm is situated ST miles west of Staunton on
Middle River, and contains
$50 ACRES
OF excellent limestone land. There Is plenty of
fine timber and an abundance of fresh water. Al
most the entire farm is we'll set in grass. The
improvements consist OF
NEW FRAME DWELLING,
good sized and convenient, New Swisher Barn
40x60 feet, and other necessary outbuildings, sc,
Connected with the farm is one of Finest Water
Powers in the State.
The farm will be sold as a whole or 225 acres of
it will be disposed of, retaining the water power
To any one desiring to purchase will also be
sold the LIVE STOCK and CROPS sc, on the place.
For particulars, address
NJ. P. FUNKHOUSER,
may 15-tf Staunton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-22
Trustees Sale
i OF ONE OF THE
Most Valuable Tracts of Land,


In pursuance OF a deed of trust executed to mo
by Thomas Calbreath during his lifetime, Twill,
on THURSDAY, JUNE 18th, 1879,
offer at public sale, on the premises, at IL
O'Clock, the tract of land on which the said Thos.
Calbreath died, seized and possessed, containing
I9l Acres.
This land lies within two miles of the Fishers
vile Depot, adjoins the lands of David s. Bell
and others, situated in one of the best neighbour
hoods in the county, convenient to churches,
schools sc, and hazard nothing in saying that
it is one Of the best upland farms in the county;
has on it an ORCHARD of 800 APPLE TREES,
now in full condition of bearing.
The Improvements are moderate but comfortable
TERMS:-Whilst under the Trust the law
would authorize the sale for cash, the beneficiary
in the trust deed, being willing to accommodate
all parties interested creditors or heirs at law
of said Thomas Calbreath, has instructed the
Trustee to sell as follows Six hundred dollars
will be required in cash, the residue credit OF
one two and three years, taking bonds with ap-
proved personal security and retaining the title
as ultimate security until all OF the purchase
ey is paid. Bonds to bear interest from the day OF
sale.
The title to the foregoing tract of land is un-
questioned and unquestionable. D. S. Y.
may 6-tdS.
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louise and Lot For Sale.

IL
Pursuant to decree entered 9Th December, 1878,
in the cause pending in chancery, in the Circuit
Court of Augusta county, under name and style
of Blackburn vs. Reed and ais, we will, as Com
missioners, thereby appointed, proceed to sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, on
THURSDAY, JUNE 18th. 1879,
in front of the Court House of Augusta county, a
TWO-STORY FRAME DWELLING HOUSE AND
LOT,
situated northeast of the city of Staunton, Just
beyond the corporate limits, and Immediately or
nearly in front of the lots owned by W: H. H.
Lynn r. Trout; the said property is now Nv
very desirable home for person of limited
means.
TERMS:-Enough cash in hand to pay plain
tifs costs of suit and the cost of sale; the resi-
due upon credits Of 1.2, and 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 Ill
innate security.
Sale to commence at o clock p. m.
w. E. CRAIG,
A. H. FULTZ,
may l5-tds Comm'rs.
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TOR RENT.

have for rent two Elegant STORE ROOMS.
had com pleted. on the corner OF Main and Lewis
Streets. These rooms are 20 feet wide and 30 feet
deep in the clear. To careful business men they
would make excellent business stands, command
ing a large country and city trade. There is
nice foot pavement in front OF the building, and
all the arrangements are well adapted TO business
of any description.
Those wishing to examine the rooms may as
certain terms, &C., by application 20 WlHaam
aug ~ MRS. JULIA HURLEY.
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VALUABLE FARM AND MILL,
v In the Shenandoah Valley,
FOR S A L E.

+ y " y "A u Ne
1 offer for sale my farm and mill. My-farm
Contains 800 Acres
of the most productive and highly improved land
in the Valley OF Virginia The mill is one of the
best in the county, grinds from 10000 to 10000
bushels of wheat per annum on toll
The land can be divided into two or three beau
tiful farms, with improvements on two of them.
For raising FLOODED stock, it has no equal in the
Valley, and evidence that it is the most pro-
ductive and valuable farm, will guarantee the
purchaser to net Sper cent. interest per annum
for five years on the price ask for the whole
property. The property is three miles from Wey-
er's Cave Depot. R. R., in sight of two Church
es and P. O., with daily mails.
For full particulars, address me at Weyer 8
Cave Station, Valley R. R., or Mount Meridian,
Augusta county, Virginia.
Jan 23-n ROBT. s. HARNSBERGER.
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The Richmond and Allegheny Railroad.

Three sets of contractors have already
been over the line of the Richmond and
Allegheny railroad, and the veteran c. R..
Mason and party will start tomorrow over
the line. 1t is understood that the whole
work will be let in on g or two block contracts.
The settlement with the creditors is said
to be progressing satisfactory. Only about
$4,000 of the second-mortgage bonds have
come in, but the first-mortgage bonds have
District of Columbia by Messrs. Corcoran &
Riggs and others are in, as we'll as the ma
jority of bonds held in this State. It is
estimated that the outstanding frst-mortgage
bonds in Virginia don't excede $50, 900.
Only forty-tive days are left by the charter
for the settlement, and the railroad company
say they must have enough bonds within
thirty days to enable them to act. One great
difficulty seems to be to find the small hold
ers. It would be great help to the COM
mittee If they would send their address and
the amount of their holdings to the COM
mittee or the company.-,State May 18th.
THE MONUMENT TO THE UNKNOWN
DEAD.-William r. Denney and Jno. j.
Williams, of Winchester, Va, members of
the Stonewall Cemetery Association, visited
the marble works OF Mr.. Delahunty, in
Philadelphia, Friday last, to view the S10,-
600 monument to be raised in Winchester
on the 9th Of June next over the graves of
815 unknown dead, gathered in the central
mound of the Stonewall Cemetery. The
Vireinians were accompanied to the works
by Mayor Richard Vaux and other prom
inent Philadelphians, and all were cordial
in their approval Of the work. The monu-
ment will be forty-nine feet in height. 1t
is OF Richmond granite, with the exception
of the base, which is of the purest Italian
marble. The shaft is sixteen feet in height,
and is crowned by statue of a Confederate
soldier standing at rest on arms as guard
OF honor over the graves of the unknown.
The figure is nine feet high. At the same
time smaller monument, costing $1,000,
is to be erected over the graves of the 29S
soldiers in the Virginia lot.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-22
COMMISSIONERS Sale.

By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta countyin the case Of Baylor VS.. McMa-
hor and others, we will proceed. in front OF the
Court house, in the City OF Staunton, on
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18th, 1879,
to sell at public auction, that desirable property
well known as the Pasture Lot, purchased by Ed
ward Mcmahon OF M. g. Hartman, containing
9 1-2 Acres.
This property will be offered in lots of about X
Of an acre each, and about "a in number. each .of
and numbe will front on Coalter st. and Skin
ner st, already opened-all Of these lots are very
desirable for building purposes. The plats can
be seen at the office Of Shelley s. Bumgardner.
TERMS:-Cash in hand sufficient to pay costs OF
sale, and the balance upon credits OF one two and
three years from the day of sale, bearing interest
from day of sale-the purchaser giving bond with
approved personal security, waiving the home
stead exemption and the title retained as ultimate
security. JOHN ECHOLS,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
may lids Commissioners.
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GPLENDID LAND
y EH Market.

For want of ability to give it the attention it
deserves, we propose to sell that splendid grain
and grass farm, owned and occupied by the late
Col. VIM. Bell, Iying5 miles northwest of Staun-
tom containing
GS4 LIZ Acres.
This has always been regarded as one OF the most
valuable and productive farms in the county of
Augusta. Has one hundred acres of Native
Blue Grass Sod. that cannot be surpassed.
HAS LARGE IMPROVEMENTS
that are now undergoing thorough repair, and
$50 acres of Splendid. Oak, Hickory and Walnut
on it large deposits of Iron Ore,. Manganese, and
other minerals.
We will sell the whole together, or divide 1t in
to two or four farms, givingto each good supply
OF timber. 4
~ Terms liberal. DAVIS A. KAYSER,
VIM. F. BELL,
mar 27-2m Staunton, Va.
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Gale of a Valuable & Highly
~ Productive Valley Farm.

We offer for sale privately that excellent and
highly productive plantation, situated two miles
north of FishersviIle and five and half from
Staunton.
The Farm Contains 2s3 Acres
of as fine land as can be found in the Valley. The
soil is naturally fertile has been carefully Guilt
waited, and the. greater part is now covered with
heavy sod. All of it is smooth, free from rocks,
being on soap stone formation. an easily titled
by machinery. Some sixty acres are in timber,
and the entire place is well watered with running
streams. The improvements consist OF a
Brick Mansion House,
containing II rooms and arranged with all con-
yenience sc. In addition there is also frame
building, large barn, stable and all necessary out
houses.
This place is susceptible of division. and would
N AXE two excellent farms of 100 and 1873 acres.
We also offer the following tracts, adjoining the
above:
No. l, containing lis Acres OF choice soil, well
watered, with comfortable improvements.
No. 2, containing 12O Acres nearly all cleared,
and in fine condition.
These lands are situated in an excellent neigh
borhood, within two miles of FishersyiHe Depot,
convenient to CHI urches. schools SC.
TERMS liberal, and can be ascertained by ap-
plication to the Undersigned
F. M. BELL,
J.C BELL,
DAVID s. BELL.
feb27 Fishersville. Va.