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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-06-22

is visiting friends here.
Mrs. Il. Hunt has our thanks for the
largest beet we have seen this season.
Miss Matte Jones, Of Mulberry, is
attending the commencement exercises.
Mrs. Allen and daughter, CMsS
Maud) Of Fayetteville, are visiting our
town.
Mr.. Fulton Loughmillcr, of Nash
vile, is spcndinga few days with friends
and relatives here.
Miss Minnie Waters, Of Wilson coun-
ty, Il Mary Sharp graduate, is visiting
friends here.
Mrs. r. j. Gaines and sister (Nllss
Lilhs Blcdsoe) left last week to visit rel
ativcs in Alabama.
Miss Connie Richardson, Of Baldwin,
Miss, is visiting friends and schoolmates
here, the guest Of Mrs NJ. II. Williams.
Mr.. Willie Crunk and sister, Miss
Minnie, of Flat Creek, are attending
the commencement exercises ut Mary
Sharp College.
4 large number Of strangers are at
tending the exercises Mt Mary Sharp
College. We would publish the names
Of all, but for the want OF space and
time.
Occasionally the editor of ncwspa'
per in an adjoining county brags power
fully about the beautiful young ladies IN
/ his section. We wish he could gaz(
ON the angelic features Of Winchester
beauties.
We understand that the Cemetery
needs looking after. We think it tho
duty Of our town authorities to employ
some one to keep the grounds in good
ordor A. # !. tho Ccmotrrv is nc
credit TO our good people.
We are requested to announce that
there will be Il Grand Hop0t the Weber
House tonight, wednesday, given by
t,,o ,,,,,,, man 81 W;robo,tor in bonnr
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MIR. \. b. Burrow, OF bedford coun-
ty' who graduated at the NnoNVllle
University recently Is attending the
commencement exercises at Mary sharp
College, We learn that Mr. b. has
Dpru CmDlOVCN aS DrlnCDal Of lullahO-
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OF dr,s- i, insured by a neat and Inexpensive
puyoIm.
books and stationery can be hougI; g.
Nashville prices 30 combinations fiona .
by which any teacher /, to receive Il profit !"
monte spent iorPupil-.
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a mad-dog was killed on High street
Iast Friday night.
Mr. Peter Woods died at his home,
near Goshen, Il few days since.
Three passenger trains now run daily
between Nashville and Chattanooga.
The music Of the thrcshing machine
will doubtless greet our ears this week.
The Sunday Schools Of Winchester
propose to have IL picnic at an early
day.
The lawyers are busy preparing for
Chanccry Court which convencs next
Monday,
One more man made happy. For
further information, address Henry
Finch.
BIackbcrrlcS are ripe, and improvI-
dent negroes ("thcir name is legion")
are happy.
Harvesting all around for the past
week or 50. Grain good, bad and in
different.
Mcssrs. Marks, Fitzpatrick q Gregg
ny are having their law-oHicc rcmodclcd
IN irst-class style.
We learn from our farmer friends
that the corn crop is i'll good condition
and looking we'll.
1t would be good move if the town
authorities would cut the dog-tcnncl ON
the streets before it goes to seed.
Over 5000 Iovc-lcs have been told in
Winchester since the commencement OF
commencement exercises.
We understand that several Of our
citizens will spend the balance Of the
summer at Winchester Springs.
President j. W. TcrriII, ofthc Win
chester Normal, left, last Monday, for
Mobcrly, Mo-, where he will spend sew
Clal weeks.
Old 2O0-poundcr says the flies have
come to see linn "by Il large majority"
We suspect they are Of the green
species.
Last Friday was the warmcst day Of
the season, and 50 was last Monday.
Will some Of our scholars please parse
that sentence.
Our young friend, George Thompson,
still goes around looking like he wants
to say, at is not well for man to dwell
together alone"
We suggest that our young legal
friend, Jimmie Taylor open & laughing
school. His acknowledgements new
cr gets out Of order.
That clever young gentleman, Mike
plumlcc, Of Tracy City, is spending Il
few days with his friends here. We
were clad to see him.
Our old friend and former fellow
townsman, Mr.. James Buchapan, Of
Sulphur Station, Texas, is visiting his
relatives and friends here.
On Thursday of last week, at or near
Hunts Station, Mrs. Shipman Reed was
thrown from her suddIc-horsc and had
her thigh and arm broken.
The Tennessee Annual Conference Of
the Methodist Church meets III Lcba-
non the 18th Of October, and will be
presided over by Bishop McTycirc.
There is demand for laborcrs in the
horyest-licld. There is no excuse Tor i,
idIencss now Every one that Is Will
ing to work can ma emPioymei''
Prof. K. \. Clark and Miss Maude
IerrliI will leave i"r casper next 7a' u
day. where 'ncy VIII u'H' o""'s' VI "
lGacAci i"S'''"'0' "'''o'' wan
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Since publishing the list Of contr,bu-
tons toward charging the Normal,
TIE building committee have succeeded
IN allipn lhe lnIluMinm 10 Die li.t:
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STUDENTS OF THIS CUlLEGN,

occupying positions Of honor throughout the
land, and who, by the education hcrcTccoiy-
cd, arc made blessing, tothousandr Of south
rrn homo., and to the communities in which
they reside, arc L,'ay riiurSas Of the thorough
worl, done at the Mary Sharp in educating
mind and heart.
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We are requested by Rev. 7. l..
Moody, Presiding Elder, to announce
tb,t the District Conference for Fay
ottcyilIe District will meet at Corners
vile. Tenn, July $40. Rev. T, II.
Hinson will preach on Thursday night,
.Iply T, and Rev. +. 5. Pctway at II
o'clock IL. H., July 8. All official mem.
bcrs are members Of the Conference,
and are solicited Ia attend.
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Carter & Bro. have the agency for
,hc IJoosicr Fertilizer and Grain Drill.
sample on hand.
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Millinery. Millinery
Mrs. Emma Brazelton,
, her MILLINERY STORE

thc Square, Is prepared 10 INTnHN any E007'
in the Millinery line as cheap ~ the cheap
est in fact, she will not be undcrsold by any
house in town.
Call and see her stock She guarantees to
give satisfaction to all who may favor her
with patronage.
Constantly receiving the latest styles Of
goods
Drc.s-making Ccutting and fitting and
trimming hats speciality.
may23-lm
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WEBER HOUSE,
Winchester, Tenn.
NJ n NIpID D,.,.,;.,.,
W. NJ. WEBER, Proprietor.

Located within two hundred yards OF Pub
lie Square. Newly furnished, and conducted
uuon strictly lirst-class principles. CONNER
cial men will find good ,amplcrooms and cv-
cry accommodation to facilitate their require
m,uts i,b9-3m
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This institution, for LADIES and GEN
TLENlEN, begins its third Scholastic Year
with Faculty Of seven teachers, August
3Oth, 1881.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for health I'M
surpassed, and easy Of access from all parts OF
the State,
I Young. earnest and able teachers in every
department,
Classical, Scientific audIrrcgular courses Of
instruction.
Special advantages in Music, Vocal and
fundamentally Pcnmanship, bookkeeping,
and Modern Languages.
Cheaper board and tuition combined with
superior -chool-room advantages.
/ AIMS: Thorough and Symmetrical Cul-
lurc Of Body, Mind and Heart the watchwold
being, \ True Manhood and a True Woman
hood.
God place, brothers and sisters in the same
family, and by placing boys and girls in the
same school, the boys are gcntl,r and the girls
stronger, while the moral, and maunlrs Of both
ace puryr and better.
The instruction t. given by teachers WHO
have warm hearts to welcome and willing
hands to help, and is thorough, careful and
complete.
Ticcumpaint So often urged, thUttoachcrs
in Colleges are slaves to routine, that they
blindly follow and never originate
or udort new mrtlols, can not be- made against
Wiprh,,,,r Normal She has fresh Young
Ii(, docs not roll in the old r,ts; but il guided
by LARGE and liberal ideas, while possessed Of
force Of will to carry them out
The Scholastic Year comprises two terms,
each Of five months.
EXrrNar., PER TERN or FIVE MONTHS:
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THE editor is absent (gone of to try
...ickncss,) and we have been over
.nn with job printing for the past few
laws which accounts for the spNrseness
.facal matter in our paper this week.
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IOlIS SIMMONS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-08-04

DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
Il ESTATE

J)UBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE ON THE SHENANDOAH RIVER.
By virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court, of the
county OF Rockingham, Va, rendered on the 18th
day of June, 1881, i'll the chancery of jeremiah
Harnsberger's Heirs vs.. Jeremiah Harnsberger's
Administrators, ct ais, l, Commissioner appoint
ed for that purpose, will proceed to sell public
auction, on the premises, the late residence Of
John Harnsberger, decd,
ON THURSDAY, AUGUST II, $751;,
at p. m, the valuable real estate of which the late
jeremiah Harnsbergsr died seized and possessed,
situated and lying in the eastern part of the county
of Rockingham, Va, near Elkton Station, on the
Shenandoah Valley R. r., consisting of valuable
river bottoms and uplandS:
1st tract of 2O5% acres of land upon which Is the
BRICK DWELLING of the late John Barnsberger,
the farm being made up Of parts of the home farm
OF John Harnsberger, decd, and that part of the
farm of jeremiah Harnsberger, Decd adjoining the
John Harnsberger home farm. 49, " ''' p
2nd tract of 209k acres of land, ii being the res
idue of the home farm of jeremiah Harnsberger,
decd.
3D. woodland tract of 12A acres, part of the John
Harnsberger home farm
4th a tract of 374 acres of land, known as the 40
acre tract, situated near VIM. IL. Marshalls mill.
on the West bank of the Shenandoah River, about
one-half mile from Elkton.
9Th, tract of 26O acres, roods and 50 poles, of
woodland, on the eastern side of the river, adjon-
ing the lands of Chas. W. Harnsberger and others.
Such valuable lands are seldom upon the market
for SALE Persons desiring purchase valuable
farming and grazing lands requested 10 call and
see for themselves There is In the papers OF the
cause plot of these lands, which can be seen at
any time. These lands all within mile of Elk
ton Station, and will be sold as whole or In par
GELS. The improvements are good; variety of fruit
in abundance Wheat, corn rye oats, tobacco and
hay are remunerative and profitable crops upon
this land. The Shenandoah Valley r. L. does not
run through any of this land, yet from the same
said road is In full view for miles. The farming
lands lie In the bend Of the river The route OF the
Atlantic 4 Ohio Railroad is near this land, Elkton
being one of the supposed points of said road.
TERMS :-One-fourth cash ON day of sale and the
residue In four equal annual payments with inter.
est from date of sale; the purchaser to give bond
with approved personal security, and the title re-
tanned as further security. .r.r
.f.t j. S. HARNSBERGER,
... Special Commissioner. G
Harrisonburg, Va July2l7tds
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Hon. w. T. Frye, United States Sena-
tor from Maine, has addressed brief letter to
Hon. ]. Amber Smith, ON Virginia politics
at MIR. Smiths request. He says: "As to the
State debt, l repudiate all repudiation-Na-
tional, State, County and City" In saying
this much Mr. Frye repudates the Re-adjuster
faction in Virginia, in as strong terms as could
be used and with full understanding of the
case would repudiate coalition. Yet Mr..
Fryes letter is published to encourage Repub-
licans in Virginia to embrace State repudia-
tion-repudiation as clear and distinct as the
mondays sun.
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A telegram was received here on Monday
last from the White Sulphur Springs, convey
ing the intelligence that Parker Campbell,
Esq, of Richmond, had been paralyzed. Mr.
Campbell was formerly banker and has for
several years past sojourned at the White
during the springs season.
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july21-tds

CHUEY &C. VS.. GORDON &C-In pursuance of a
- decree OF the Circuit Court of Augusta county,
entered June Ii, 1884, in this cause shall proceed
at my office In the city Of Stanton on 5g In llt
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1881, 1idti. si'ps
to take showing LIST the dover interest of
Catharine B. Gordon, the widow of Jarone b. Cor
don, in the proceeds of the estate of which her hus-
band died sliced and possessed and sold BY com
misstoners in this cause, and I'd the distributive
share of each party to this suit In the fund in this
cause. Ii. M. HARRlSON,
July14-4t Commissioner.
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lPittsburg Catholic.1
Their Statements Endorsed.

A strong statement unqualifiedly Endorsed
must induce confidence In this connection
we note the following from Dr. Louis Book &
Son, Sheboygan, Wis: We have been hand
ling st. Jacobs Oil and are pleased with the
large demand. Hardly day goes by without
hearing from some one or another of our pa
irons having used it with entire satisfaction.
saying it is the best thing they ever tried, and
we join them in so saying
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NOR SALE-sWILLOW SPOUT.'-This most de-
Il sirable property, situated on the Valley turn
pike, miles from the city of staunton, H-of-mle
ings large, and in good repair, suitable for
SCHOOL OR HOTEL.
Well adapted for large summer boarding house
accessible from Staunton by train on Valley Rail-
road twice day, and by the McAdamized road
from Staunton, the best pike in the State. The
tract of land 'i' ''
CONTAINS ABOUT 100 ACRES. qfl za 1.i
Good and abundant water in every field and water
conveyed in iron pipes to the very door, and through
the dairy, &C., &c There is .''' r.'@
A FINE ORCHARD 41I s.l -.i-..
OF selected apples the farm; also plenty of
peaches; about 4 acres Of straw berries and rasp-
berries good varieties For terms and particulars
apply personally or by mail to the subscriber,
u MRS. S. JANE WOODS,
Post Office: Fort Defiance,
Augusta county, Va.
ey If not sold by September 1st 1881, propositions
to rent or lease will be considered. July28-4t.
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CNAPP, C. H., VS. NOON, J. A. IN PURSUANCE OF
y decree OF the Circuit Court of Augusta County,
entered T. 1881, in this cause, shall proceed at
my office in the city Of Staunton, on
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2GTH, 1881,
to take state and settle an account showing st II
real estate owned by the defendants Noon, Cease
and Ffer 2nd, the liens binding the same in the
der Of their priority and 3d. the annual rental and
fee simple value of said real estate.
9fiO. G. M. HARRISON,
Commissioner.
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[E. M. Gushing & Son, Auctioneers.l
-HOMMISSIONER'S SALE.

Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court of Au-
eusta county entered June 18th, 1881, in the
pending therein in chancery under the name and
style of MILLER AND WIFE VS.. JOHNSON AND AIS, /
will as special commissioner therein appointed,
proceed to sell at public auction to the highest
bidder on -
SATURDAY, THE 10Th DAY OF AUGUST, 1881.
in front of the Court House Of Augusta county, The
HOUSE AND LOT on Madison Street in the City of
Staunton belonging to the children of Edward F.
johnson The lot has situated upon 1t TWO
STORY FRAME HOUSE In tolerablerepatr; is loca-
ted in convenient portion of the city and is very
desirable property for person of moderate means.
TERMS:-Enough cash in hand TO pay the costs of
suit and of sale for the residue purchase money
credit will be given of one two three and four years
In equal instalments for which the purchaser will
bearing interest from the day of sale, and title will
be retained as ultimate security. t.f., s s5,.sr
For further Information apply to the undersigned.
Sale to commence at O'Clock p m.
w. E. CRAIG 81 ~
july21-tds - Commissioners,
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A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.

One of the finest estates In the Valley of Virginia
is now offered for sale privately 1t lies in the
County of Rockingham, five miles from Harrison
burg its county seat 1t is in the heart of the great
Valley of Virginia, which extends through the State
from Northeast to Southwest, for about 800 miles,
the fertility of whose soi beauty of scenery, and
salubrity of climate unsurpassed in any sec1ou,
Stale country. The tract
CONTAINS ABOUT 500 ACRES,
About 400 of which cleared, and the balance In
good TIMBER consisting Of walnut, hickory, white
oak, black oak, and some few trees of yellow pine.
The character of the soil is what we call valley
Limestone. Every acre is susceptible of the high
est CIVILIZATIONS waste, rocky or stony portions.
1t has such deep rich soil that almost anything
can be grown in abundance-wheat, rye oat@, corn,
and in fact, everything which the very best land
will produce. The woods destitute of under
growth, making it easy matter TO reduce the
whole tilage. The soil is splendidly adapted TO
the growth of timothy, clover and blue grass; 30
acres in well-selected fruit trees; water in the
greatest abundance The improvements consist of
GOOD FRAME HOUSE.
With of the largest and best barns in the Valley
The title is perfect
The owner Will sell on l, 2, 8, and years time
with six per cent interest, With reasonable pay
ment in hand, for cash, and the reason he offers
the property for sale is because he is engaged In
other business, and does not reside near it. For
particulars address, IA
EDITORS VALLEY VIRGINIAN,
apr7-tf Staunton, Virginia.
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TNAGLE VS.. KERSHNER'S HEIRS.-In pursuance
IL of a decree Of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county entered March 25 1880, In this cause shal
proceed at my Office in the city of Staunton on
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1881, 81
TO take an account showing what real If any,
in addition to that already reported in this cause
belongs TO the estate of Michael Kershner decd,
with the fee simple and annual rental value thereof
G. M. HARRISON,
july144t Commissioner
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NIRGINIA.-In the Clerks office Of the Court of
Hastings for the City of Staunton. Vacation
order. July 10TH 1881
Elizabeth G. Mcdaniel formerly Fisher j Daliis
Lynn and Lucy A., his wife formerly Fisher Mary
y. Fisher, John K. Fisher, Bernard H. Fisher and
Martha r. Fisher, Plaintiffs
VS..
H. M. McIhany, administrator of N. K. Trout
decd, who was trustee for Sarah A. Fisher and her
children, Addison K. Fisher insane person. EN-
ma Fisher, Annie Fisher an infant under fourteen
Years of age, and VIM. Mcdaniel, now supposed to
be dead, but If living, his place of residence un-
known, defendants.
The object of this suit is for partition In kind of
house and lot in Irish Alley in the city of Staunton
between the heirs of Sarah A. Fisher, dec'd-or in
case such partition is impracticable, sale Of the
same, and distribution of the proceeds of the
between the parties entitled thereto
And 1t Appearing by affidavit filed in this cause,
that Emma Fisher, Annie Fisher, an infant under
fourteen years OF age and VIM. Mcdaniel If living
are non residents of the State of virginia-It is
ordered that they doappear here within one month
aIter que publication of this notice. and do what is
necessary to protect their interests
Teste,
JAMES +. PATTERSON, Clerk.
We. CRAIG, p.q. july2l-4t
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e. NJ. Cushing & Son, Auctioneers.
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL

e. NJ. Gushing Son, Auctioneers
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Having determined to dispose of our land and dis
continue farming. we will offer for sale at public
auction on the premises, on Middle River, seven
miles north of Staunton on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25TH 1881,
the valuable and desirable farm, upon which we
reside, known as the "Judge Kenney Farm con-
tanning about Id a. . 5 %
400 ACRES.
This land susceptible of division into two FARMS
Upon the s'Home place there is an elegant BRICK
MANSION HOUSE CONTAINING ROOMS, also out
buildings stables &c. of all kinds. Near the house
is magnificent never-failing FREE-STONE spring.
The farm is nearly all of the famous Middle River
bottom land, the most fertile and productive Of
the limestone soils of the Valley. If divided into
two farms the second would contain about
$50 ACRES,
with comfortable improvements. The land will be
divided the day of sale in such manner as to
best suit purchasers, and realize the largest amount
AT the same time and place, will sell lot of
personal property, consisting in part of
40 TONS OF HAY, 400 OR 500 BUSHELS OF WHEAT,
1000 Pounds of Bacon, 90 Acres of Growing Corn,
25 HEAD HOGS, 80 PIGS, ..-t
or fine Horses, 5 or Cows, Reaper Mower, Farm
and Spring wagons, and all implements usually
kept well conducted farm. ~ ltfta AK
TERMS reasonable and made known on day of
sale. JNO. KINNEY,
july21 ids MARGARET MCKAY.
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GALE OF MOST VALUABLE REAL
i ESTATE AMI IRON pROpERTV

GALE OF MOST VALUABLE REAL
y ESTATE AND IRON PROPERTY.
By virtue of a decree of Nelson Circuit Court, pro
nounced at September term, 1880, in the chancery
cause of Robinson &C. VS.. Peters &C., the under
signed commissioners, will offer at public cton
at New Market, in said Nelson county, on
TUESDAY, AUGUST, 9TH 1881,
at II M, the real estate Of Dr. Frederick J. Peters,
known 'Sleepy Hollow tract of land, about 3
miles below New Market, containing 1264% acres.
The said ,264% acres is a valuable mineral prop
erty, and is regarded by many giving the strong
est evidence of unlimited quantity of iron ore,
manganese slate, marble and copper 3 About 800
acres is cleared and The remainder is in original
growth 1t lies within mile of the r. 4 A. II. r.
with descending grade and right of way thereto.
This property is looked upon the most valuable
mineral property that has been offered in this
section of Virginia, and all persons desiring to pur
chase invited to examine 1t will be sold either
in whole or in part to suit bidders.
costs of suit and SALE and for the residue, bonds
with good personal security with waiver of home
stead exemption, bearing interest from day ofsae,
and payable within one, two, and three years.
For further particulars address
THOS. P. FITZPATRICK, Lovingston,
J. L. S. KIRBY, Nelson Co.,
RO. WHITEHEAD, Virginia.
JNO. H. MCCUE, Staunton, Va,
july7-tds Commissioners.