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Only a Mother-in-Law.

1t turns out that 1t was not Nellie Grant
her mother>in- law, to which fact we allude
with all respect. 1t reminds us of an Incl
dent said to have occurred at the Virginia
State Baptist Association some years ago.
One Of those phenomena of all such occa.
sions, a brother who liked to make himself
conspicuous, arose near the hour Of adjourn
ment, and addressed the Moderator thus
s'Before putting the motion to adjourn, Mr..
Moderator, want to ask the prayers Of the
Associate ion for three of our absent brethren
Brother Curry of Richmond, who is detain
ed at home by serious illness; brother Jones.
who is in this city, Lynchburg, but unable
from sickness to be present with us, and
Brother Broadus, who is passing through the
waters OF affection, having gone to Fauquier
Springs upon sad mission-to bury his
mother" The large assemblage was sensi-
bly, moved by these announcements, and the
Moderator having arisen, was about to state
the proposition to the house, when Rev. Mr..
Jeter, one Of the most eminent Baptists in
tue OIdbC, IubtIpoStu, anu III tOlG0 WulCu
was rather shrill, searching, and incisive
than melodious, addressed the chair 'sHold
on, Mr.. Moderator said he, s'before offer
ing up the prayers OF the Church, it is well
to know what we are going to pray for, and
whether there is any necessity for our pray
ers. AS far as Brother Curry is concerned,
I am sure there is none. Our brother is
mistaken as to his being sick. saw him in
Richmond on yesterday in fnli health, and
he could have been present with US to-day,
if he had been inclined. As for Brother
Jones, the same is true; know from per-
sonal observation that he is not sick, for l
saw him on the streets of this very city
this morning as l came to this meeting; and
as for Brother Broaddus, the gentleman is
equally at fault in supposing he needs the
prayers of the Church. He has not gone to
bury his mother at all, for, to my certain
knowledge, she has been saint in Heaven
these thirty years. SO far from being true,
Mr.. Moderator, the fact is that he has gone
to bury his mother-in-law.n The climax,
aided by the emphasis which he laid on his
last word, was too much for the meeting,
| which became so convulsed at the irresisti-
BILE drollery of Brother Jeter's explanation,
that the Moderator was compelled to adjourn
the meeting for dinner without the usual
formallties. -[Frankford Yeoman.] is
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u @. VINCENT,
Engineer and Surveyor.

OFFICE No. IA w. MAIN ST., sTAUNToN, VA.
Offers his professional services to the public in
Engineering and Surveying work OF every de-
scription. including Typographical Surveys and
of Mineral Lands, Surveying and Division Of
Farms and Lots, the Investigation of titles to
land by plats and surveys the location and con-
struction of Railroads, Tramway,s, McAdam
Roads and Turnpikes. Engineer and Contractor
for the construction of Railroad and Highway
Bridges. Viaducts, Roofs, Turntables, &c ofiron.
wood. or wood and iron combined, P5axs. Spectf-
cations and Estimates, together with proposals,
will be made and submitted when desired.
Parties out of the city can address,
E. C. VINCENT,
oct II Lock Box No. A. Staunton. Va.
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"swayne's Ointment and Pills."

The greatest remedies the world has ever
known, curing the most inveteratc cases Of
skin diseases, such as letter, salt rheum,
scald head, barber's itch, sores, all crusty,
scaly, itching skin eruptions, and that dis
tressipg complaint, itching piles. As a
blood purifier and liver regulator Swayne's
Tar and Sarsaparilla Pills are excellent.
Cure sick and nervous headache, dyspepsia,
indigestion, ward off malarial fevers, cleans
Ing ane sy 81 ana o. all
the human body. Price % cents box, five
boxes, 81. Ointment 80 cents a box, three
boxes, l.25. Sent by mail to any address
on receipt Of price. Address letters, DR..
Swayne & Son, No. 800 North Sixth street,
| Philadelphia. Sold by dealers everywhere.
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Industrial Notes.

|
The Baldwin Locomotive Works, at Phila-
delphla, has at the present time no less than
2,250 names on its mechanics payroll. Six
years have elapsed since anything approach
ing this number OF men were in the shops.
The total production of locomotives for the
year reached 400. This is the largest manu-
facture for any one year since 1873. Over a
| hundred locomotives are now in course OF
construction at the works.
| The other day the Illinois Central Railroad
Company purchased in England 5000 tons
of steel rails for use on its New Orleans d.
vision. 1t would now appear that the COM
pany is so well satisfied with the quality Of
the rails thus far received that it has forward
ed an order for 5000 tons more, making
10000 in all. The rails are to be delivered
at once.
It is stated by the Johnstown Tribune that
the Cambria Iron Company are winding up
all old contracts which were taken at low
figures, and that on the LIST of November
the wages OF the hands are to be increased.
The wages will be advanced on the basis OF
s45 per gross ton, the present asking price.
A letter from Maine describes the develop
ment OF new source of riches in that State
"a copper mine. A rich vein seems to have
been discovered, and the work Of mining has
already passed beyond the experimental
stage.
The Taunton Locomotive Works have just
delivered twelve locomotives to the Topeka
and Santa Fe railroad, and are building ten
for the Union Pacific.
The cost of the materials in freight Car
is $3.50 more than it was few months ago,
owing to the remarkable rapidity with which
iron has been advancing in price.
The Cincinnati Gazette says: ''Some of
our merchants and manufacturers are so
overrun with business that they are calling
home their travelling salesmen.'
The receipts Of lumber in Chicago the past
week were very large, in fact the largest for
any one week on record. They amounted
to g., 2O7, 900 feet.
At Altoona, Pa, the prospects for pros
porous winter are very good. The car shops
will be completed in another month, when
large force Of hands will be put to work.
The New York, Lake Erie and Western
Railroads have contracted for thirty powerful
locomotives.
The large number Of l3,5SS passengers
left the Mersey for foreign ports during the
month of August. This number is 1904
more than in the corresponding month last
year, and 1880 in excess of the number OF
emigrants in the month of July this year.
New Haven manufacturers cannot get
hands enough to do their work. One COM
pany was compelled to reject an order for
14O platform cars, to be fitted with oil tanks,
for which $40, 900 was offered.
Last week, at its monthly pay, the Cam
bria Iron Company paid out to its employees
over $4,000 in gold. The event was quite
unexpected to the men, who were much
pleased at the sight of the ''yellow boys"
The great clothing manufacturers OF Bos-
ton have seldom, if ever, done a larger or
more satisfactory business than this season,
and all their productions have gone speedily
| into the hands Of the retailers.
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Six thousand slaves have been liberated in
Cuba. What glorions opportunity for
Gen. Howard to go there and start freed
mans bureau bank.
Women are splteful creatures. Fechter's
two wives kept their row quiet until it is too
late to serve him as an advertisement.
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An Important Matter.

The Alexandra Gazette has the following
reference to an important matter, affecting,
we doubt not, every county in the State
Not only is negligence to procure deeds OF
release general throughout Virginia, but
carelessness is equally prevalent in regard
to cancellation, or marking as satisfied upon
the records of the Courts, of judgment liens.
An instance of this kind, and its effect upon
the credit of a gentleman, came to our
knowledge not long since. The.record showed
that there were $40, 900 ofjudgments against
parties for whom the person alluded to was
security, in one form orr another, and very
few if any of them marked satisfied. At
tention being called to it, a search into each
case exhibited that all but about $4,000 or
$4,000 of the large amount had been paid,
but not marked so as to indicate this fact.
The existence of the judgments in that con-
dition, was calculated to impair the credit
of the security, and probably had done so,
until an examination had exposed the facts
OF the case.
Too much care cannot be observed in trac-
ing and clearing up all title deeds and judy
ment liens, which so seriously relate to the
credit and standing of individuals and COM
munity.
The GAZETTE says: Allusion was made in
our Washington correspondence yesterday to
the loose manner in which the Virglnians
conduct their business affairs, and which
operates as great drawback to immigration
to their State. We refer to their failure to
procure deeds of release for their lands after
they have raised the mortgages ON the same.
Frequently when the arrangements for the
purchase of farm have been almost COM
pleted it is discovered that the deeds OF trust
on it are unreleased on the record, though 1t
| is plain that the money secured by such
deeds has been paid. In such case, it the
| trustee be dead, it becomes necessary, after
notice to all the heirs of the grantor, to ap-
ply to court for the substitution OF another
| trustee to execute the required deed OF re-
lease. The annoyance, Inconvenience, and
expense attending this are often so great
that the whole negotiation is broken OIL, and
| the would.be purchaser compelled to seek
home elsewhere. This could all be avoided
II the landowner would take the little trouble
| involved in going to the office of the clerk OF
the court, obtaining deed of release, and
having it recorded when he has taken up all
his notes, We hope the press OF the State
will take this subject up and give it some
prominence, as we are convinced that the
negligence referred to has proved a greater
drawback to immigration into Virginia than
people unaware of the extent to which 1t has
been carried could have believed was posi-
| BILE.
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Training Shepherd Dogs.

When riding it is common thing to meet
large flock Of sheep guarded by one or two
dogs, at the distance of some miles from any
house or man. often wondered how sosfrm
a friendship had been established. The
method OF education consists in separating
the puppy,while very young, from its moth
err, and in accustoming it to its future COM
panions. A eve is held three or four times
day for the little thing to suck; and nest
of wool is made for it in the sheep pen. At
no time is it allowed to associate with other
dogs, or with the children Of the family.
From this education it has no wish to leave
the flock; and Just as another will defend its
master, man. so will these dogs defend the
sheep. IL is amusement to observe, when
approaching flock, how the dog immediate
ly advances barking. and the sheep all close
in his rear, as if round the Oldest ram. These
dogs are also easily taught to bring home
the flock at certain hour in the evening.
Their most troublesome fault when young,
is their desire to play with the sheep, for in
their sport they sometimes gallop the poor
things numerically.
The shepherd dog comes to the house ev-
cry day for some meat,and as soon as it Civ
en- him, he sculks away, as if ashamed Of
himself. On these OCCASIONS the house dogs
are very tyranical, and the least of them
will attack and pursue the stranger.
The very minute, however, the latter has
reached the flock, he turns round and begins
to bark, and then all the house dogs take
to their heels. In similar manner whole
pack of hungry wild dogs will scarcely
ever venture to attack flock guar
ded by one of these faithful shepherds. In
this case the shepherd dog seems to regard
the sheep as its fellow brethren, and thus
gains confidence; and the wild dogs, though
knowing that the sheep are not dogs, but
are good to eat, yet when seeing them in
a flock, with shepherd dog, at their head,
partly consent to regard them as he does.
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Insurance.
EIRE INSURANCE.

As Genera! Receiver of the Circuit Court, am
very often directed to loan money on real estate
security:
In making the loans, as we'll for my own protec-
ton as that of the borrower, require that the
property be insured against fire.
1t is OF course Of the utmost Importance that
the Insurance Company issuing policies should
perfectly solvent T.. that the assets are not
simply.words and figures, but such securities as
are known to the policy holder to be LIST, solvent
and End, easily converted into money when ne
A cessity demands it.
3 Aftera careful examination of the liabilities
and resources of the
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Railroads..
THE GREAT NATIONAL ROUTE.

THE BALTIMORE e. OHIO r. r.
OFFERS
BETTER ACCOMMODATIONS, QUICKER TIME
Less Change of Cars
Colonists and others going to any point in Michi-
gan, Illinois, Minnesota Iowa, Kansas. Ne
braskaAColorado. Missouri, Oregon, Cali
fornia Arkansas, Texas, and all points
A% WEST, NORTHWEST & SOUTHWEST. EA
than any other route.
PASSENGERS CARRIED ON FAST EXPRESS TRAINS.
Only One Change of Cars to Chicago.
Only two changes to Quincy, Burlington, Rock
Island, Hannibal, Omaha, st. Paul. Leavenworth,
Atchison. st. Joseph, Kansas City, St. Louis and
points in TEXAS,
Parties seeking homes in the west or southwest,
by calling ali upon upon our Agents, Lowest KateS,
whom you know will not deceive you, they are
prepared to give all desired information.
Take advantage Of the facilities offered by the
BALTIMORE NOHIO II. ROAD
The most direct route to the
Vest, Northeast and Southwest.
Ar Tickets good on all Trains. Baggage check
ed through to destination.
REMEMBER THE FACT! That you can always OBJ
tain the LOWEST RATES on passengers and
Household Goods from the undersigned. Call up
on him or write him, and secure reliable informa-
tion as to time, connection, ETC., etc.
CHARLES e. DUDROW.
Emigration Agt., Staunton, Va.
WIN. CLEMENTS, L. N. COLE.
Master Transportation Gen. Tick. Agt.
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Galena thinks that Gen. Grant has yet
to touch the highest point of all his great
ness, which is to be mayor Of Galena.
The Boston Herald has achieved the dis
covery that s'Weston is himself again. When
he won race we thought he was somebody
else."
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NH: MAURICE SMITH.
" Attorney at Law,
1913 Fourth-and-a-half St., between c. and d. Sts'
WASHINGTON, D. G.
Will practice in the Courts OF the District OF Co
1um bia, and the U. s. Courts in Virginia.
NJ Special attention given to cases in BANK
ruptcy and private collections. dec 1911
TEO. M. HARRISON,
" ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
STAUNTON, VA.
OFFICE-No. 10 Lawyers Row, Court House
Alley. june ST
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CHEsAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY.

A. Connects with va. Midland Mail leaving 114s
a. m. for Lynchburg and A. M. 4 Q. R. K. sta
tions; also for Danville and the South.
B. Connects closely with Virginia Midland Trains
for Washington, Baltimore, New York, SC.
C. Connects with Richmond Danville Train
leaving 1875 p. m, and Richmond & Peters,
burg Train leaving 1910 7. m for the South
D. Connects with R. & D. Train leaving at 11:40 a.
M, and R. s. P. Train leaving at HOB a. m for
the South. Connects with the Old Dominion
Steamers leaving at High Tide. on Sunday.
Tuesday, and Friday, for New York.-Connects
with Va. Steamboat leaving at Is q. m, on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday for Norfolk.
Connects with R. & P. r. R. leaving at 500 p.
for
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DR.. ]. M. TREvY. DR.. ]. T. CLARK.
MEDICAL COMPREHENSIVE.
The undersigned have entered into a co-part-
nerShip for the purpose of practicing medicines at
MOUNT SOLON
and in the surrounding country. DR.. CLARK may
be found at his Office in Mt. Scion, and DR.. TREvY
They will give particular attention to the diseases
Of women aid children, and to the general prae-
tice of the profession.
EDrCharges will be conformed to the stringency
OF the times, and settlements required every six
months to Justify the reduced rates.
J. M. TREVY, M. D.
aug 28-1y IT. CLARK, M. D.
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GEORGIA
HOME INSURANCE co,
~
of Columbus, Ga.

: OF COIumDuS, 06s
Ihave determined to give them all Of my busi-
ness. or as least as much as they will accept.
For my own Convenience, have accepted the
Agency OF this Company, and while my other du-
ties will not permit me to solicit business for
them ina general way, yet will be glad to ex-
plain the merits Of the Company and take the
applications OF rny one desiring to insure.
j. FRED. EFFINGER.
In my absence, parties desiring insurance or
Information can apply to RORT. CRAIG, at the
office of Ef1nger, Craig s. Grattan.
may O.
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w (Successor to Trout g. Cr0i9,)
Attorney at Law,
STAUNTON, VA.
Will practice in the Courts of Augusta, ana ad-
joining Counties.
~ Special attention given to Collections. ~
OFFICE in the building formerly occupie py
Trout Craig. sep |tSu
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DrestOn A. Baylor,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
STAUNTON, VA.
Practice in all the Courts OF Augusta and ad1om-
ing Counties.
father Col. Geo. Baylor, Decd on Augusta street'
opposite the Courthouse. nov 10-y
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E. Connects with Stages for Lexington.
F. Connects with C. B. s, s. PIP. Steamers for Gin
cinnatf and all points on Ohio River.
G.. Conn ects with Scioto Valley R. r. for the
Northwest.
H. Connects with all lines diverging to the West
Northwest and Southwest.
For tickets information and time tables, apply
to JNO. n. WOODWARD,
Ticket Agent, Staunton, Va.
CONWAY R. HOWARD,
W. NJ. s. DUNN, G.P. Il Ticket Agent.
Engineer and Superintendent.
oct 2-tf
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COMMERCIAL HOTEL.
~ StauntOn, Va.
N. NJ. CARTMELL, Proprietor
Headquarters for Commercial Men.

11cu14u07 tc7 J u OoHeHso1 osos0 7nroTV'
TERMS So PER DAY.
The undersigned would respectfully announce
that he has opened the above named hotel, situa-
ted on Cor. Augusta and Frederick SITS, near the
most business part OF the city, being one square
rom Main street and three squares from the G.
o. Railway Depot The hotel is delightfully."- To-
Gated. having a beautiful view of the city and
surrounding country, and near all OF the churches
and schools OF the city.
hsHaving been in the hotel business for 25 years,
and very recently the proprietor of the American
Hotel, Staunton, he feels confident that he will be
sble to give entire satisfaction to his old friends
md customers and the travelling public generally.
"a Omnibuses and baggage wagons will ibe in
tendance at all che trains to convey guests and
luggage to and from the hotel free OF charge.
Respectfully,
su1y 3-tf N. M. CARTMELL.
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VIM SKEEN CHAS. w. ECHARD
CKEEN s. ECHARD,
- ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
COvINGToN, ALLEGHANY COUNTY, VA,
Practice in the courts of Allegheny, Bath and Au-
gusta, Virginia, and in Greenbrier and Pochahon-
tas counties, West Va. in the Court OF Appeals
at Staunton, Va, and in the Court of Appeals OF
West Va, at Charleston; in the United States
Courts at Harrisonburg Va, and at Charleston,
~ Special attention will be given to the col
lection of claims by the Junior partner. [oct2
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DEVERE HOUSE,
LII HarrisOnburg, Va.
MRS. M. C. LUPTON, CHAS. E. LUPTON
Proprietress. Manager.
JAS. R. LUPTON and G.. B. STROTHER, Clerks.
This well known Hotel has been entirely reno
waited and re-furnished.
ACCOMMODATIONS FIRST CLASS.
Every effort made to render satisfaction ana o
make all our guests comfortable.
omnibus to and from all trains. ma 11-tf
National Hotel,
IN Corner Of Sixth Street and Pa. Ave
WASHINGTON, D. c.
e. TENNEY CO., Proprietors.
nov 21-tf
BoAFD1Ne HOUSE
MRS. WILLIAM Ell. PEYTON,
No. l04 CHURCH STREET,
StauntOn, Virginia.
sS- First Glass Accommodations at Moderate
Charges.
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WTM. b. HARRISON.

WIN. b. HARRISON.
w AttOrney.at.Law,
STAUNTON, VA,
Practices in the courts Of Augusta and ad5oln'
ing counties.
|. Particular attention paid to the collection OF
claims and prompt returns made.
OFFICE-opposite Circuit Clerks office and
above the Law Library June ST.
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Livery.

1879 1879.
nURKE,S LIVERY STABLES,
II StauntOll, Va.
For the summer season OF 1879, the subscriber
has purchased new and elegant
LIVERY OUTFITS,
CONSISTING OF
Buggies, Carriages, Hacks, PhaetOns, DC.
which in neatness and ease OF moving are une-
uualed.in the Valley. His horses are fine looking.
gentle and fast, and for both driving and riding
surpass any livery in the State.
Horses fed and boarded on liberal terms.
He has also just established a CITY EXPRESS
LINE. and will receive and deliver BAGGAGE
promptly at any point within the city limits at
the very low price of TEN CENTS per piece. Teams
safe and drivers trustworthy. Messages left with
any of the drivers or at the office will receive
prompt and courteous attention.
OFFICE near the Bridge, (ne,o buildingl
july ST ED. BURKE.
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LEX. F. ROBERTSON.
A ATTORNEY AT LAW,
STAUNTON, VA.
VIII practice in the Courts Of Augusta and ad1c1n-
ing counties.
Special attention given to the collection OF claims
and prompt returns made.
~ OFFICE-No. Z, Burns Building, Augusta
Street Sept. 81. '76-tf.
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v5FFINGER. CRAIG & GRATTAN,
A ATTORNEYS AT LA w.
STAUNTON, VA.
Will practice in courts of Augusta. RockDr1oge,
Rockingham, Highland, Allegheny and Bath. IN
the Supreme Court of Appeals at Staunton ana
United States Courts at Harrisonburg.
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AMBLER SMITH,

AMBLEk SMITH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
OFFICE-Corner OF 9Th and D. Streets.
WASHINGTON, d. C..
~ Special attention given to claims of every
description against the Government.
Refers to Hon. q. W. McCrary, Secretary OF
War; J. B. Hawley, Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury; Gen. J. A. Williamson, Commissioner
of Land Office; Hon. D. W. Mahon, 1st Auditor,
Treasury, and Hon ]. NJ. McGrew. 9Th Auditor.
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