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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-02-12

VTIRGINIA-TN vACATION.-In the Clerks
Y Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta
County, January 18th. 1880.
James NJ. Watson, Executor of the last will and
testament OF Joseph Long, decd.
VS..
Mary M. Parry, Gabriel Alexander, Joseph L.
Alexander and Mary E his wife; James NJ
Watson and Martha c.. his wife; Rebecca Lin
yelle. the children and heirs of Elizabeth q.
Parry, decd, whose names are unknown, the
the children and heirs of Dorcas Thompson,
decd, whose names are unknown, MarcelluS
Pelter, (the son of Joseph PelterD Evalina Pei
ter and Early Pelter, (the children of Sampson
Pottery Sandy Pelter. Alice Peter, and Viola
Pelter, (the children OF George Pottery William
Kremer, Annie Kremer, Watson Kremer and
Joseph Kremer, (the children of Nancy Kremer)
Mary Wilson and Sarah Wilson. (the last
twelve being infants under 81 years Of age)
The object of this suit is to have the will Of
Joseph Long, Decd. construed and have the
counts OF the Plaintiff Executor aforesaid, set
tied in the Circuit Court of Augusta county.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that the defend
ants, Rebecca Linvelle, the children and heirs of
Elizabeth Fl. Parry, decd, (whose names and res
licences are unknownJ and the children and
heirs of Dorcas Thompson, decd, Whose names
and residences are unknown) are non residents
OF the State of Virginia. it is ordered that they do
appear here within one month after due publ
cation of this notice, and do what is necessary to
protect their interest. Teste,
j. NJ. Quarles pq j. N. RYAN, Clerk.
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Land Sales.
Gale of Land.

In obedience to decree of the Circuit Court
of Augusta county, rendered ON the 18th day Of
November, 1879, in the case of James A.. w alker
Trustee. VS.. DIR. B. F. Walkers widow and heirs,
will sell, on
THE 23d OF FEBRUARY, $780,
at public auction, at the front door of the Court
House. in the city of Staunton, the tract of land
on which the late DIR. B. F. Walker resided,
known as NORTH BEND situated in Augusta
county on Middle River, twelve miles from
StauntOD, and four miles from Fort Defiance de-
pot, on the Valley Railroad, containing
$50 Acres.
1t has on it q commodious DWELLING HOUSE,
large barn and all necessary out-buldings, is in
high state OF cultivation. has plenty OF good
timber, is well watered, and has no superior as a
grain and grass farm in the State of Virginia.
About one hundred acres is river bottom ana
the remainder Slightly rolling and very product
i've.
TERMS OF SALE Cash enough in hand to pay
the costs of suit and sale, (say $1,000) and the
residue upon credits OF one two and three years,
equal annual instalments, the purchaser giving
bond for the deferred payments, bearing interest
from day OF sale, with approved personal securi-
ty, and the title retained as ultimate security.
Possession for the purpose OF putting in spring
crops, will be given Immediately after sale, and
upon aud announced on day of sale.
JAMES A. WALKER,
Jan 22-tds Commissioner.
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Land Sales.
[E. NJ. Cushing s. Son, Auctione ers.l
commissioners Sale OF
" Valuable Real Estate.

In the City Of StGunton and augusta Co.
By virtue of two DEGREES of the Hastings Court
for the city Of staunton rendered on the 18th day
cause therein pending under the name of D. II.
public auction in front Of the Court House of Au-
gusta county, in the city OF Staunton, ON
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 28th 1880,
the following described houses and lots in the
city of Staunton, Va, and the county OF Augusta.
LIST, ATWO STORY FRAME HOUSE,
situated on Fayette Street and the Chesapeake s.
Ohio Railway, owned and now occupied by VIM.
A. Reed as a residence. 1t is a comfortable house
has garden attached with good stable thef eon
I'd. THE DERRICK HOUSE,
situated on the western extension of Frederick
Street, is comfortable two story frame house
with brick foundation, and good lot attached.
3rd. TWO SMALL HOUSES AND LOTS,
in the village Of Churchville.
4th 2LOTs WITH SMALL HOUSES THEREON
about one mile from Staunton, and known as a
part of the old George Platt property.
A further description of said properties (all OF
which belong to Wm.A .Reed,)will be given on the
day of sale.
TERMS:-Costs of suit and sale in hand, the
residue on q credit one, two and three years, for
which the purchaser or purchasers will be re-
quired to execute bonds in equal annual install
ments with approved perso nal security. bearing
interest from day Of sale, and the title to be re-
tanned as ultimate security.
2-5~tds ROBT. CRAIG. Comm'r.
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Catarrh of the Bladder Cured

HENRIETTA, Monroe Co., N. Y, Jan. 5 1850.
81. ii. WARNER & Co. :-GENTLEMEN:-
am man 67 years of age, have lived in
Monroe County, N. Y, most of my life, and
believe there is no man of MY acquaintance
who would doubt any statement / might
make. l have been terrible sufferer of
Catarrh of the Bladder for years. Hearing
OF number of cures from the use of your
remedy, and after taking few bottles of
your Safe Kidney and Liver cure, was not
only relieved, bat found myself cured.
THOMAS OWENS.
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re. NJ. Gushing s. Son, Auctioneers.l
NOtl missiODer,S Sale.


commissioners Sale.
In pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta county, Va, entered November 18th,
1878, in the Chancery cause of Weasts heirs vs.
Weast's widow and ais, I will as Commissioner,
therein appointed, proceed to sell at public auc-
tion to the highest bidder, on the premises, on
TUESDAY, MARCH I'd, $780,
that very desirable and valuable tract of land be-
longing to the estate OF Henry Weast, decd,
Containing 1856 Acres.
situated in Augusta county, about Is miles N. E.
of Staunton, adjoining the lands Of Abram Moh-
ler j. Davis Craig and others; about 80 acres
cleared and residue well tfmbered; the improve
ments consist Of very good
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
a large Barn, nearly new, Tenant House and 9TH
necessary outbuildings; also
2 Fine Young Orchards of Choice Fruit,
well and two cisterns. The land is fertile and
in good state of cultivation is well adapted to the
growth of all grains raised in the county The
attention of land buyers is specially invited to
this advertisement and an examination OF the
land before day OF sale. The one who buys will
get bargain.
TERMS;-Costs of suit and sale in cash, and res
idue upon credits OF one, two and three years, in
equal instaments, for which the purchaser will
execute bonds with approved personal security,
bearing interest from day of sale, and title re-
tanned as ultimate security.
w. E. CRAIG,
1-29-tdS Comm'r.
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The fact should be men toned that this
statement represents the value and not the
quantity of exported merchandise, and that
values were generally lower in 1879 than in
1881 The quantity of merchandise ex-
ported was at least seven per cent. greater
in 1879 than is shown by the above compar
son of values. The increase in exploration
was mainly in breadstuffs, cotton, provisions
and live stock.
With the revival of business the iraporta.
ton of merch andise has increased in re-
markable manner, and the aggregate for last
year is larger than for many years before.
The following is a comparative statement by
months for the last two wears:
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Exports and Imports.

The Bureau of Statistics have received
complete reports of the foreign commerce OF
the United States for. the calendar year 1879,
which, compared with the reports for 1878,
show a gain of s2S,03S, APO in the value
of merchandise exported, and gain of
$S1, 467, 533 in the value Of merchandise
imported.
The value of exports of merchandise by
months for 1878 and 1879, were as follows :
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Two Frame Tenements,
1-29-tdS
r ,ity Residence For Sale.

will sell, on easy terms, my cottage and lot, in
Staunton, on extension of Main Street, adjoining
grounds Of Institution for D. D. g. B.. This is q
in point of location and surroundings, one of the
most desirable in the city. House contains Din
ing Room, Drawing Room. Office, three cham
bers, Zone double,) Linen Room, Pantry and Bath
Room, and is bricknogged throughout,with brick
basement. Kitchen building separate with COM
pete arrangements for sevants, also wood shed,
stable &c Size OF lot about $500 square feet.
dec 25-tf THOMAS d. RANSOM
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Gale of q Valuable e. Highly
y Productive VALLEY Farm.

We offer for sale privately that excellent and
highly productive plantation, situated two miles
north of rishersville and five and a 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 culti-
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 Der,
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 &C. In addition there is also a 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 lis Acres OF choice sol, well
watered with comfortable improvements.
No. q containing I2O 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 APP
plication to the undersigned.
F. NJ. BELL,
J.C. BELL,
DAVID s. BELL.
feb27 Fishersville. Va.
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STEEL AND IRoN.-The total amount OF
steel and iron produced annually in the
world, according to the report of Commits
sioner Morrell to the Paris Exposition is, OF
iron, 13,S07, 1926 tons, and of steel, 2,770. 524
tons. OF the iron 43.63 per cent. was pro-
duced by Great Britain, 1857 per cent. by
the United States, 1916 per cent. by Ger
many, 1926 per cent. by France, 4 per cent.
BY Belgium, Austria and Hungary each fur
nish about per cent, and all other coun-
tries per cent. Steel is produced by Eng
land, about 40 per cent. of the whole the
United States furnishes 203 per cent, Ger
many. 134 per cent, France, 10 per cent,
and n per cent. by all other countries.
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Trustees Sale of a Valuable
L Building Lot on New st.
In the City Of Staunton, "a.

Ho Ge0 wy " psNuHtOt, W.
By virtue of deed of trust executed by VIM.
Jordan and wife ct al to the undersigned as trus-
tee, and recorded in Deed Book I, p. 435, Clerk 8
Office of the Hastings Court for the city Of Staun-
ton, and in accordance with the provisions OF
said deed, and at the request of the beneficiary
therein. will offer for sale in front of the Court
House Of Augusta county, Va, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2oth, 1880,
that very valuable and desirable BUILDING LOT
situated in the northern of the city Staun.
ton. fronting 1861 feet on New Street, and run
ming back with Prospect Street 100 feet the last
four feet of the 100 to be devoted to alley to be
used with the adjoining feet of the other half
for the common benefit of the two lots. On this
lot is a Frame Church, with brick basement now
used by the Colored Baptist congregation as
place of worship.
TERMS 81 1864 cash in hand, the residue on
credit of one, two and three years, with inter-
est from day of sale, for which the purchaser will
execute his three bonds in equal annual install
ments with approved personal security and title
retained as ultimate security.
CHAS. GRATTAN
1-z9-tQS Trustee.
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Total. .si3l124483 $5l3,78O, O16
The increase in imports is due to the
great demand for silks and other dress
goods, fancy articles and articles of lux
ury.
The balance of trade in favor Of the United
States in merchandise in 1879 was $25I,-
$50, 577. In 1878 the balance of trade in our
favor was $305, 279,5 $50.
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Sale.

By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta, entered in the chancery cause of BickIe
VS.. Hawk. the undersigned commissioners WILL
on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2sth, $780,
sell public auction in front Of the court house
in staunton, tract of land containing
IA 1.2 Acres,
situated near the Old Hebron Church road in
Augusta county, about two miles west of the city
OF Staunton, and adjoining the lands OF Mrs. A P.
STUART. and the lot on which VIM. Hawk resides.
TERMS.-Enough cash in hand to pay costs Of
suit and sale, and balance upon credit of one
two and three years. with interest from the day
OF sale, the purchaser to give bonds with approx
ed personal security and the title to be retained
as ultimate security WIN. j. NELSON,
NJ F. WHITE,
I-29-tds Comm rs of sale.
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lie. NJ Cushing & Son, Auctioneers.]
commissioners Sale of
" Houses and Lots.
BY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for
Augusta county. in the cause OF Shuey VS.. Cor
dons ct ais, at its November term last. we will
on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, 1880,
offer for sale in front OF the Court House. in the
city of Staunton, the lot and buildings thereon,
known DIS the GORDON LOT in said city, at the
intersection Of New and Augusta Streets, land des-
ignated in the plot of said city lot No. Al, sup
posed to contain ONE-FOURTH OF AN ACRE.
This lot has on it
Two Frame Tenemenfs,
and is well located for residences or store houses
TERMS OF SALE-Cash in hand for enough
to pay the Expenses OF sale and the costs OF suit
inc ding fee of $35 to G.. M. Cochran, ir., as
counsel conducting the suit, and the residue in
three equal annual payments from the day of sale
and bearing interest from the day of sale,' for
which the purchaser will be required to execute
bonds with good personal security, the title to be
retained as ultimate security.
ALEX. Fl. FULTZ,
M. F. WHITE,
1-29-tds Comm'rs.
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A ugusta County Farm For Sale

1 offer for sale my farm, lying miles from
Stanton, on the Middlebrook road, containing
274 ACRES,
This farm lies WE'LL is well watered. and has on 1t
TWO SMALL DWELLING HOUSES.
barn and two stables, and a great abundance OF
excellent fruit. About 20 acres of the land is in
GOOD TIMBER.
There is fine spring of water near the main
dwelling.
TERMS:-A small hand payment and the resi-
due in one two and three years, with interest.
Apply to THOS. WHoLE9.
iuly 10 Stauufon. Va.
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EAOk SALE-A very desirable HOUSE AND
LOT, on the western suburbs of the city,
containing four rooms and good basement, with
2 acre OF land attached. The property Will be
sofa cheap. For terms, apply to
ian 1T HUDSON PATRICK.
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Trustees Sale of
i A House and Lot,
L, tLa Gii,I oE SfnaL.,tn,, Ia q

In the City of Stanton, To.s
By virtue of deed Of trust executed by limo
thy Harrigan to the undersigned as trustee, and
now of record in the Clerks Office of the HustiDg
Court for the city of Staunton,V Va, in Deed Book
Z, page 46l and at the request of the beneficiary
therein, will offer for sale at public auction, in
front Of the Court House of Augusta county. on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, $780,
that very VALUABLE AND DESIRABLE
House and Lot
situated on the northeast corner of Beverly and
Green streets, in the city of Staunton, Va. The
house is IN tolerable state of repair. large,
roomy, and on account Of its location, an excel
lent stand for general store, for which purpose
part is now and has been used for many years.
The lot is large and extremely valuable, fronting
on two of the principal Jhoroughfares. For a
better description see Deed Book Z, page 4S1, as
above.
TERMS:-Cash in hand sufficient to pay off the
amount secured in trust deed, together with the
interest and cost for executing trust the residue
on credit OF one, two and thr ee years, for which
the purchaser shall execute bonds for the defer
red payments in equal annual instruments with
approved personal security bearing interest from
day of SALE and title retained as ultimate securl-
ty. ROBT. CRAIG,
ian 22-tds Trustee.
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STAUNToN, VA,
July 9Th, 1879.
Test the SIBERT CHURN, and you will be sure
to buy. 1t makes more butter from one gallon of
cream than any churn have ever used, and Of su
perior quality. I recommend it to the world.
Mrs. H. M. EARMAN.
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Trustees Sale of
J. Valuable House and Lot,
In the City of Stanton, Va.


BY virtue OF deed of trust executed to the un-
dersigned by John Koerber and wife, recorded in
ace Of the city q Stanton and at the reauest Of
the beneficiary therein, and the party executing
House of Augusta county, Va,
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, 1850,
that very valuable and desirable THREE STORY
BRICK MANSION HOUSE AND LOT
with appurtenances thereto, owned by said John
Koerber, and now occupied by R. p Bell, situa-
ted on North Augusta Street, in Staunton, Va
adjoining the property of G. NJ. Harrison and
others. The house is new, conveniently arrang-
ed, and supplied with all modern conveniences.
This property is an excellent home, pleasantly
located covenient to business, &C.. &c. Reference
is made to deed of trust for further description.
TERMS-$l.S75 cash in hand, the residue on a
credit of one, two and three years, for which the
purchaser will be required to give bonds for the
deferred payments in equal annual instruments,
with approved personal security, bearing inter-
est from date OF sale, and the title retained as
ultimate security. ROBT. CRAIG,
Jan 22-tds Trustee.
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IS65pECUIUIIy,
26- MARY D. ROBINSON.

10 We inform the public that we have dis
posed of the patent right of the Sibert Churn OF
Augusta county to Messrs A. A. GRUBERT &
SON: They will keep on hand a general supply
ronized and have proposals from thirteen States
for State rights.
We have only advertised our churn in the VAL
LEY VIRGINIAN, and to show its immense circula-
ton we have through that medium received or
ders from all the Staes in the Union
L.SIBERT g. co.
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lie. M. Cushing & Son, Auctioneersl
Commissioner Sale of
~ Valuable Real Estate,
In the County Of Augusta.
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court of said
county, rendered on the 1st day of November.
1879. in the chaDcery cause therein pending OF
George &C. VS.. Schumacher &C., will proceed, on
the premises, on
MONDAY, MARCH LIST. 1880,
to sell at public auctions tract OF land belonging
to the late firm of Schmucker, containing
63 Acres,
this land is situated about seven miles southeast
of Stanton, about one and half miles south OF
Fishersville. adjoining the lands Of Martin
Grove, Susan Grove and Others in a good neigh
borhood, near Thinking Spring Church, is well
watered and timbered, and of excellent quality.
TERMS:-Cash in hand sufficient to pay the
costs Of suit and expenses OF sale and the balance
on credit of 6, Is and "a months from the
day OF sale, payable in equal installments, the
purchaser giving bonds with approved personal
security for said deferred installmeots. bearing
interest from date and waving the homestead
exemption, and the title retained as ultimate Sc
curity. VIM. PATRICK,
1-29-tds. Comm'r.
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Re. M. Gushing & Son, Auctioneers.1
4 commissioners Sale of
" Valuable Real Estate,

III
" Valuable Real Estate,
10 the County Of Augusta.
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court of
said county, rendered the 18th day of Nov, 1873,
in the Chancery cause therein pending of CAL
breath's creditors rs. Cabreath ct al, the under
signed will proceed, on the premises. on
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 27th, 1880,
to sell at public auction. all the real estate in
said county, belonging to q. F. Calbreath, con-
sisting of SMALL FARM, lying in said coun-
ty, on Silver Creek, about seven miles northeast
of Staunton, containing about
16O Acres.
This lank is of excellent quality. lies we'll. is
well watered and has a ODDWELLING HOUSE
with the necessary outbuildings on it, and the
sale will afford fine opportunity to anyone de-
sirous OF investing in small farm of this charac
ter.
TERMS:-Cash in hand to pay the costs of suit
and expenses Of sale. and the balance on a credit
of one, two and three years from day of sale pay
able in equal annual installments, the purchaser
executing bonds for said deferred installments
with approved personal security, bearing inter-
est from date, and waving the Homestead ex-
emption, and title to be retained as ultimate Sc
curity. D s. YOUNG,
VIM. J. NELSON,
WIN. PATRICK.
1-29-tds Comm'rS.
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LONG GLADE, Augusta county. Va,
June 18th, 1879.
Messrs. L. SIBERT & Co.,
Gentlemen-This certifies that MI. 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
err table uses. Very Respectfully,
ELI FURR.
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CHERRY HILL FARM,

June oath, 1879.
I have made a full test of the SIBERT CHURN,
and recommend it to all who make make butter.
have had thirty years experience in churning,
and do not hesitate to say that the Sibert Churn
performs all they claim for it, Try the churn it
will prove its own merits.
Mrs. JOS. E. HOUFF.
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Gale of a Most Valuable and
y 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 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
4Ox6O feet and other necessary outbuldings, &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
For particulars, address -
NJ P. FUNKHOUSER,
NAV l5-tf Staunton. Va.
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STAUNToN, VA, June u, 1879.

L. SIBERT & Co.,
Gentlemen-I have made several Cummings
with the 'Sibert Churn," which convince me that
all you claim for it is true. recommend it to all
who have use for churns. 1t makes a great in
crease of butter and finer quality than any churn
I've used in sixteen years house, keeping.
Respectfully,
iupa MApv n ROpJNCON
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Commissioners, Sale.

By virtue of decree entered in the cause of
the Augusta National Bank of Staunton vs.. j L.
Timbelake and ais" pending in the Circuit Court
and modified by decree entered in said cause on
the Goth day of November, 1879, we the undersign-
ed Commissioners appointed for the purpose will
proceed, in front of the Court House, in the city
OF Staunton, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14th, 1880,
to Sell at public auction to the highest bidder the
following