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A Medicine Chest For Is Cents.

Perhaps no one medicine is so universally
required by everybody as good cathartic.
SWAYNE's TAR AND SARSAPARILLA PILLS
are prepared expressly to meet this necessity
being composed of purely vegetable ingredi-
ents. They stimulate the liver to healthy
action, cleanse the stomach and bowels of all
impurities. Curing sick and nervous head
ache. dyspepsia or indigestion, bilious or
intermittent, remittent and congestive fever,
languor drowsiness. aching pains in the back,
head. slight chills with fiushes of heat. female
Irregularities, and for bilious and costive
habit, no medicine is SO prompt and effectu-
al as DIR. SwAYNE's TAR AND SARsAPA-
RILLA PILLS. If your druggist or store
keeper has not got them, or will not procure
them for you, we will forward them by mail
on receipt of price lin currency or postage
etamps), 25 cents box, or five boxes for 81.
Address letters, DIR. Swayne & Son, No. $50
North 9Th street, Philadelphia.
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"a Seasonable Remedy"
ssSwAYNE's BoWEL CoRpIAL.

'sSwAYNE's BOWEL CORDIAL,
A Sure Cure for Cholera Morbus, Diar-
rhaea, Dysentery. Cholera Infantum. or Sum-
mer Complaint, Pains in the Stomach and
Bowels, Vomiting, Sick Stomach, Water
Brash, Sea-Sickness, and all Relaxed State
of the Bowles. Every Family should have
q bottle of it in the House in case of Sudden
Attack in the night. CHOLERA INFANTUM,
disease almost peculiar to the United States,
is extensively prevalent with young children
during the warm season. The very best
preventive and cure for this so commonly
fatal disease is DR.. SwAYNE's BOWEL Cor
DIAL. In adults or children, it will give
immediate relief.
Prepared only by DR.. Swayne & Son, $50
North Sixth street, Philadelphia. Sold by
leading Druggists.
Neither failing teeth, nor the peeping
wrinkles OF time, 80 iorcihly tell of advancing
years as your gray hairs. Ayers Vlgor re-
stores its color and makes your appearance
more agreeable to others, as we'll as yourself
With fresh, iuxuriant hair, the infirmities of
age are far less noticeable.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Tune 27.h, 1879.
In the Chancery causes OF SHAFER, (THos. Az &c.
VS.. THORNBURG, Is. IT, &C., and SHAFERe Levi VS..
THORNBURG, Is IT, sc, now pending in the Circui3
Court of Augusta all parties plaintiffs and de-
PENDANTS in said suits, and all persons whomso-
everin anywise interestedin the taking of the
below mentioned accounts especially the credi-
tors of The two firms OF Thornburg s. Shafer, are
tered by said Court June 13th 1879, shall, at my
office, in Stanton. on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1879,
proceed to take, stake and settle an account.
showing LIST, The assets and liabilities, as far as
practicable, of the firm of Thornburg Shafer,
composed of s. T. 1hornburg and Thos A. Shafer.
I'd How each Of said last ed partners stand with
respect to each other on account between them
selves as partners. 3rd All individual matters be-
tween S. Z. Thornburg, Thomas Shafer and Jno
B. Shafer, arising out of the transactions OF sad
partnership. Attn. The transactions OF ST Thorn
burg. as Trustee of Thos Shafer and JEo Sha-
fer, in connection with the trust fund, stating
the amount due from said trustee to each OF his
cestut que trusts, and crediting the amount due
Thomas A Shafer, to him In his said partner ship
accounts. 5th The assets and liabilities OF the
firm OF Thornburg & Shafer, composed or s. Il.
Thornburg and Levi Shafer- 9Th, An account be-
tween each of said partners and said firm. 18th,
All individual matters between said Levi Shafer
on the one hand, and s. 7. Thornburg, Thomas A
Shafer and John B. Shafer and each OF them on
the other hand in so far said matters relate to
or arise out of the transactions of either OF said
partnership concerns 9Th. All other matters
deemed pertinent by Commissioner required
by any party, plaintiff defendant to be special
ly stated. j. w. GREEN SMITH,
July 3-4w Commissioner.
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THURSDAY. AUGUST 18th, 1879,
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

" Staunton, July 10th. 1879.
Skeen, Trustee, ct ais,
Calbreatll's admir-. ct ais.
To all parties interested in the above styled
cause and especially the creditors of Thomas Cal
breath decd take notice that in pursuance of an
order entered in the above styled cause pending in
the Circuit Court of Augusta county, on the 18th
of June, 1870 Twill pre- ceed at my office in Staun-
ton, on
MONDAY, AUGUST 11th, 1879.
to take state and settle the following accounts ::
LIST. An account of the assets belonging to the
estate of Thomas Calbreath, decd, both real and
personal.
End The debts against said estate in the order
of their priority.
3rd. An account of the sale of the tract of land
in Augusta county, by D. s. Young. trustee, and a
settlement OF the accounts of said trustee, and a
similar account of any sales which may, be made
by VIM. ]. Nelson, trustee, together with any 9TH
er matters deemed pertinent by myself or re-
quired by any OF the parties to be state At
which time and place you are required to appear.
Given under my hand as Commissioner in Chan
Gerry for the Circuit Court aforesaid.
G.. M. HARRISON,
July loft Commissioner.
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VALUABLE FARM AND MILL,
v In the Shenandoah Valley,
FOR SALE.

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 as an evidence that it is the most pro
ductive and valuable farm, will guarantee the
purchaser to net s,per cent interest per annum
for five years on the price I ask for the whole
property. The property is three miles from Wey-
ers Cave Depot. V R. R., in sight OF two Church
es and p O.. with daily mails.
For full particulars, address me at Weyer {
Cave Station, Valley R. R., or Mount Meridian
Augusta county, Virginia. -
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Gale of a Valuable & Highly
y Productive Valley Farm.

~ EIOOuCtlte vd1kcy Il dEUls
We offer for sale privately that excellent and
highly productive plantation, situated two miles
north of rishersVille and five and half from
Staunton.
The Farm Contains ESQ Acres
of as fine land as can be found in the Valley. The
soil is naturally fertile has been carefully cult-
waited, and the greater part is now covered with
heavy sod. All of it is smooth, free from rocks.
being on soap stone formation. and easily titled
by machinery. Some sixty acres are in timber,
and the entire place is well watered with running
streams. The improvements consist of
Brick Mansion House,
containing IL rooms and arranged with all con-
venience sc. In addition there is also frame
building, large barn, stable and all necessary out
houses.
This place is susceptible OF division, and would
make two excellent farms of 100 and 1873 acres.
We also offer the following tracts, adjoining the
above:
No. l. containing HIS Acres OF choice soil well
watered, with comfortable improvements.
No. 2, containing 40 Acres nearly all cleared,
and in fine condition.
These lands are situated in an excellent neigh
borhood, within two miles OF Fishersville Depot,
convenient to churches schools SC.
TERMS liberal, and can be ascertained by ap-
plication to the undersigned.
F. M BELL,
J.C. BELL,
DAVID s. BELL.
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COMMISSIONER OFFICE,
Stanton, Va, June 81, 1879.

COMMISSIONERS OFFlCE,
u Staunton, Va, June 81, 1879.
In SwIsHER, (HENRY) VS.. BERRY, GAMEs) SECS
now pending in chancery in the Circuit Court o
Augusta county. all parties plaintiffs and defend
ants in this suit, and all persons holding liens up
on the real estate of James Berry and r. II. An
derson, are hereby notified that in pursuance of
decree rendered in this cause on June 9Th, 1879,
shall at my office, in Staunton, on
MONDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1879,
proceed to take, state and settle an account
showing, LIST, Which of the defendants, Berry ant
Anderson, is principal and which is surety in the
judgments filed with compliments bill. End The
real estate held by said Berry and Anderson, its
fee simple and annual rental value, and the liens
binding the same in the order OF their priority
3rd. The condition of the title of the house ano
lot, situated in BrownSburg, Rockbridge county
alleged by Berry to have been purchased by An
derSon. ]. w. GREEN SMITH, Commr.
Tucker, pa July saw
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Ilemmer VS. Arehart Nc.-In pursuance OF a
" decree of the Circuit of Augusta County,
entered June 4th, 1879, in this cause, shall pro-
coed, at my office, in Staunton, on
MONDAY, JULY 20. 1875,
to take an account OF any additional liens bind
Ing the fund in this cause or the real estate of
VIM Arehart not heretofore reported
June 26-4t G. M. HARRISON, Com.
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Property for Sale.

offer for sale privately, that valuable proper
ty in which now reside. situated on Augusta
ING, and there are large and valuable building
lots attached to it. These lots will be sold sepa,
rately, or the entire property will be disposed OF
For terms &C., apply to
June 19-4t HANNAH LOWidEh.
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~ AOtS ACfb1 SbftQMGOMs
By virtue of the decree OF the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, entered on the 14th day of No.
vember. 1877. in the suit Of Lushbaugh vs. Har-
man &C., the undersigned commissioner, will pro-
coed in front of the Court House of Augusta CO.,
on THURSDAY, JUNE Goth, 1879,
to sell to the highest bidder, the three lots near
the toll gate on the McAdamized road, about one
mile north of Staunton, which were sold by III. G.
Hartman to Harrison Read, ]. E. Johnson and Lew
is Peters, respectively, the first OF which contain
Each OF these lots is improved with SMALL
DWELLING HOUSE.
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash in hand to pay costs
of suit and sale, and the balance credit OF six,
twelve and eighteen months from the day OF sale,
bearing interest," tor which bonds with good per-
synal security. waving the homestead exemption
will be required, and the title retained as ulti-
mate security. 81. M. BELL,
may 29-tds Commissioner.
POsfpOnement.
The above sale is postponed until SATURDAY,
JULY 26th, 1879. II. NJ. BELL,
july 3-tds Comm'r.
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EHOR SALE-A Beautiful Cottage situated
~ in the most desirable portion OF the CITY,
and supplied with all modern conveniences. This
is one Of the handsomest residences in the city.
For terms, &C.. apply to the Editors VALLEY
VIRGINIAN, nov Io'
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Gale of q Most Valuable and
~ Highly Improved Estate

N Highly improved ESI0te
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 81 miles west of Stanton, 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 now we'll set in grass The
improvements consist Of a
NEW FRAME DWELLING,
good sized and convenient, a New Swisher Barn
40x60 feet and other necessary outbuildings &C.
Connected with the farm is one of Finest Water
Powers in the State.
The farm will be sold as 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
M. P. FUNKHOUSER,
may 15-u Staunton, Va.
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BLOOD!
Land Sales.
Commissioners Sale of
~ of Valuable Real Estate.

VI aAuf1U1C 1oOa1 1ISASbtOs
In the County.
By authority of a decree of the Circuit Court Of
Augusta county, rendered on the 3lst day OF
March, 1879. in the chancery cause therein pend
ing of Tisdae &C., for &C. VS. Marshall, the under:
signed will proceed at public auction, in front of
the Court House, in Staunton, on
MONDAY, JULY 28th, 1879.
to sell the farm, situated near Stanton. belong
ing to Thomas Marshall, consisting of
1871 ACRES and 20 POLES,
This land lies in about three miles of the cityis in
a good neighborhood, is well watered and OF good
quality, and the sale offers fine opportunity to
any one desiring to purchase small farm.
TER MS:-Cash in hand sufficient to pay the
costs of suit and expenses of sale and the balance
on credit of one, two and three years from day
of sale, payable in equal annual instruments, the
purchaser giving bonds for said deferred install
ments, with approved personal security, bearing
interest from date and waving the homestead ex-
emption. and the title to be retained as ultimate
security. MEADE F. WHITE,
VIM. PATRICK,
June 26-tds. Commission erS
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WEDNESDAY,. AUGUST 18th. 1879,

w IID1N1 7K'111A - 1AO U OR11 10of1s 10'0'
at my Office in Staunton, proceed to take evidence
touching credits heretofore allowed George w
Crobargers estate against Solomon Woods claim
upon said estate. Also to take evid ence of any
credits in favor OF said George W Crobarger's es.
tate not heretofore credited on claims reported
against said estate, and ii necessary restate the
same, and also to ascertain and report the origin
nature and extent of the water rights or privi-
leges attached to the 126 tract and to the %
acre tract of land referred in the decree of June
3rd, 1879 j. w. GREEN SMITH, Commr.
QuarleS, pq July 3-4W
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Aon,1IScIoMER,S nHEInE

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton. June 9th, 1879.
In the cause of SUMMERS, a. F) SC. vs.. LANGEs,
(ABRAHAM). ADM r SC. now pending in chancery
in the Circuit Court of Augusta county, all par
ties plaintiffs and defendants therein, and all
CREDITORS OF ABRAHAM LANCE. DEC D, are hereby
notified that in pursuance of decree of said
Court entered June 18th, 1879, shall at my office,
in Staunton, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10th. 1879,
proceed to take, state and settle n account,
showing: LIST. The transactions of VIM. Il. LANCE,
as administrator of Abraham LANCE, decd. End
The outstanding debts against the estate of said
Abraham LANCE. decd, and the personal assets,
if any, with which to pay said debts. 3rd In whose
possession the real estate of said Abraham LANCE
has been since his death, the annual rental
value since that date. and who is chargeable
Herewith. 4th. The real estate of which said
Abraham LANCE, died, seized and possessed and
whether the same is susceptible of partition
among his heirs. and 5th. Any other matters spe-
cially stated deemed pertinent by Commissioner
or required by any party in interest to be so sta
ted. ]. w. GREEN SMITH, Commr.
w E Craig, pq july Saw
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LONG GLADE, Augusta county. Va,

LONG GLADE, Augusta county Va,
June 10th, 1879.
Messrs. L. SIBERT s. Co.,
Gentlemen-This certifies that Messrs. Evans s
Noon churned at my house, from quarts of
cream, 5A pounds of butter IN the "Sibert Patent
Churn.' churned nine quarts OF the same cream
in my barrel churn, making and pounds Of
butter. The Sibert Churn yielding 1887 per cent.
more butter than my churn, the cream and but
ter WAS weighed and measured.
Very Respectfully,
MAGGIE LOWMAN.
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KINGOF SHIRTS
Price ST 90.

The best article in the shirt line on the markets
R3- All goods we sell guaranteed as repre-.
scented or the money refunded. All goods sold a.
cheap as any house in the State. Call and see for
yourself. Be sure you find the place, &8-OPPO-
SITE THE VIRGINIA HOTEL.
1u
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
gfounfou

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton Va, June 81, 1879.
In the chancery causes OF CRoBARGER &c. VS..
SHIELDS &C., and CRoBARGER vs. CRoBARGER EFT AIS,
now pending in the Circuit Court for the county
of Augusta. all parties to said suits and all per-
sons whomsoever interested in the taking of the
below named account are hereby notified that in
pursuance of three DEGREES therein rendered
| T hall
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Dg~ Read the .fouowing CERTIFICATES,
they speak for Themselves
LONG GLADE, Augusta county, Va,

LONG GLADE, Augusta county. Va.
June 9Th, 1879.
Messrs. L. SIBERT & Co., Staunton, Va.
Gents-Your churn does the work At test of
it with my old dash churn using t,,,. gallon OF
cream in each. your churn made tw. pounds of
made in your churn would bring in any market
cents more pound than from mine. 1 would not
have believed there was such difference in the
churns, but weighed the butter and measured.
the cream, and it being all from the same cow
there can be doubt it is all in the superiority
OF your churn. Very Respectfully,
ELLEN B. WILSON
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TNngIIsh, Classical and Mathematical
HIGH SCHOOL.
STANTON, VIRGINIA,
s. HI. COLEMAN, Principal.

s. III. COLEMAN. Principal.
For the last 10 years Principal of Brookvlle Acad.
envy, Maryland.
MR.. COLEMAN proposes to open in the city of
Stanton, on Monday, September 22nd., 1879, a
High Schoo. for BOYS. This school is designed
to prepare boys for entering college or to supply
them with thorough practical English educa-
LIMITED TO TwENTY-FoUR. An experience OF TWEEN
ty-six years teaching with marked success, en-
patronage
Circulars containing full particulars as to terms
and other details, are in course OF preparation
and will soon be distributed.
As it will be impossible for Mr.. Coleman to re-
move with his family to Staunton before the
middle of July, he refers in the meantime to DR.
Carter Berkeley, tMessrs. Frank Berkeley, Hugh
Powell, T. B. Coleman and Capt. C. D. Mccoy.
june 19-5m-S&Vc
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commissioners Sale of
~ Valuable Real Estate

NOmmissioner's Sale of
" Valuable Real Estate
In the County of augusta.
By virtue of decree OF the Circuit Court OF
Augusta, pronunced on the 18th day of March 1872
in the cause of N B. Hendry VS.. James Lohr,
pendingin said court. we will proceed to sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder, on
MONDAY, JULY 2Sth, 1879,
lit being court day. at IL o'clock M, in front
Of the Court House. in the city of Staunton that
valuable tract of land, owned by the defendant,
James Lohr. and situated on the Greenville road,
one and half miles from Stanton, containing
46 Acres
of good land. This tract has on it comfortable
DWELLING and all necessary outbuildings and
is most desirable little farm.
TERMS:-Ten per cent. cash, Is per cent in four
months, and the residue in one, two and three
years. the purchaser giving bond with approved
personal security for the deferred payments,
bearing interest from date OF sale, and title re-
tanned as ultimate security.
GEO NJ HARRISON,
VIM. B. HARRISON,
VIM. A. HUDSON,
july 3-tds Commissioners.
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TregOry's Heirs VS. Gregery's Admir- and
VI aIs.-In pursuance of decree of the Hus-
tings Court of Staunton, entered September 9Th,
1878. in this cause, shall proceed, at my Office in
said city, on
THURSDAY, JULY 31st, 1879,
to take an account, 1st. OF the assets belonging
to the estate of Margaret Gregory, decd, both
real and personal. I'd. OF the outstanding and
transactions of Addison Gregory and Charles E.
Gregory, as Administrators Of Margaret Gregory,
decd. WIN. B. HARRISON,
june 2e-4t Commr.
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LONG GLADE, Augusta county. Va,

LONG GLADE, Augusta county. Va,
June l4th, 1879.
Messrs. L. SIBERT & Co.,
Gentlemen-Thisc ertifes that Mr. Noon churned
in the "Sibert Patent Churn,' at my house, three
pounds of butter from the cream OF one COW for
three days. will add tn at we used considerable
cream in the three days for strawberries and 9TH
er table uses. Very Respectfully,
ELI FURR.
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sTAuNToN, VA. June 10, 1879.

STAUNToN, VA, June 10, 1879.
L. SIBERT & Co,
Gentemen-I have made several Cummings
with the "Sibert Churn, p" which convince me that
all you claim for it is true. recommend it to all
who have use for churns. It makes a great in
crease of butter and finer quality than any churn
I've used in sixteen years house, keeping.
Respectfully.
june &c MARY D. ROBINSON.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Stanton, June 81, 1879.
In BICKLE, (ROBT.G.) vs.HARMON. E.K.F. and ais,
now pending in chancery in the Circuit Court OF
Augusta, all parties plaintiffs and defendants In
this suit and all persons whomsoever interested
therein. are hereby notified that in pursuance Of
decree rendered in said cause on the 18th OF une,
1879, 1 shall at my office, in Stanton. on
SATURDAY. AUGUST 9th. 1879,
proceed to continue the taking of the accounts
under the former decree OF September 18th, 1873,
and also to consider and report upon the effect OF
tie marriage deed of Charles P. and E. K. F. Har-
mon, stating whether it is any bar to the plain
mon, and if SO, to what extent: and what is the
interest of the infant Elizabeth C. Harmon, in the
lands ordered to be sold under former orders in
this cause. J.W.GREEN SMITH, Conn.,
Eff, CIR. & Graf, pq July 3 4w
NTalkers's Trustee VS.. Walkers. Widow
w 6c.-In pursuance OF a decree OF the Cir
cult Court of Augusta county, entered June It'll
1872 in this cause shall proceed, at my office, in
Staunton, on
FRIDAY, JULY .s5th, 1879,
to take, state and settle the following accounts
lst. An account of the real and personal assets
belonging to the estate of DR.. B. Walker decd
End. The liens binding said real estate in the Or
der of their priority 3rd. All outstanding debts
position has been made OF the personal assets be-
longing to said estate and 9Th. An account Of the
transactions OF Silas Fl. Walker, Ex'or Of B. +
Walker, decd. JOS. A. WADDELL,
iune 26 At Comm'r.
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A rgenbright VS.. Kerr's Admir- and ais -
n In pursuance of decree of the Circuit
Court of Augusta county, entered June 18th, 1879,
in this cause, shall proceed, at my office, in
Stanton, on
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1879,
to take an account, showing the balance OF pur-
chase money yet due from VIM. T. Crawford, as
purchaser of the 100 acre tract Of land, sold by
Comm'rs Hanger and Bumgardner Nov. 26th. 1874
sc. sc. G. NJ. HARRISON,
June 26-4w mmiSSiOnerS.
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~ commissioners Sale of
" InfS near SfamnfAm.

feb27