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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 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 soil, beauty of scenery, and
Saubrity of climate unsurpassed In any section,
State or 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 cultivation no waste, rocky or stony portions.
1t has such deep rich soil that almost anything
can be grown in abundance-wheat, rye, oats, 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 TO tlage. The soil Is splendidly adapted to
the growth of timothy, clover and blue grass; 80
acres in well-seiected fruit trees; water In the
greatest abundance. The Improvements consist OF
A GOOD FRAME HOUSE.
With of the largest and best barns In the Valley
The title is perfect.
The owner will sell on ], 2, g. 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 II. For
particulars address,
EDITORS VALLEY vIRGINIAN,
apr7-tf Staunton, Virginia.
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A MECHANICAL GEN1Us.-A correspon-
dent of the Highland Recorder tells of the re-
markable mechanical talent of little blind
boy, the son OF Mr.. Swecker, near Crab Bottom
When about four or five years old his eyes
became SO affected by disease, that total
blindness resulted. He never saw threshing
machine or saw mill, but has made out and
out, one of each of those machines, which op-
crate finely, though on a limited scale, and
are said to be almost perfect models. He OBJ
tanned his idea of their construction by run
ming his hands over and feeling the ordinary
mill and thresher
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YIIRGINIA

VIRGINIA.
Y In the Clerks office of the Circuit Court for
Augusta county, April 9Th, 1881.
Darwin Bashaw, admir-, with the will annexed Of
John Reed, decd, PHI,
VS..
Robert Reed, Andrew Reed, James Reed, Isabella
Cochran, Robert Young Isaac Young, William
Young, Andrew Young, the heirs of James Young,
decd, the names and number of whom un-
known; Samuel Nickel and Lizzie, his wife, for
merly WendelD, James Wendell, Margaret Wen
dell, - fiddler and Rebecca, his wife, CORNER
ly WendelD, Robert " endelI, William Wendell,
and ----, Margaret, his wife formerly Wen
delD John Curry and Mary, his wife formerly
WendelD, defts.
IN CHANCERY
The object OF this suit Is for the construction Of
the will Of John Reed, decd, and settlement of
his estate under the supervision and direction Of
the Circuit Court Of Augusta county.
1t happening by afidavit filed that the following
named defendants non-residents of the State Of
virginia, to-wit: Robert Reed, Isaac Young, Will
liam Young, the heirs Of James Young, decd, the
names and number of whom are unknown; Samuel
Nickel and Lizzie, his wife formerly WendelD,
James Wendell, Margaret Wendell Robert Wendell,
William Wendell, - and Margaret, his wife,
formerly werdelD, John Curry, and Mary, his
wife, formerly WendelD: 1t is ordered that said
resident defendants do appear here within one
month after due publication Of this notice. and do
what is necessary to protect their interests.
Teste, J. N, RYAN, elk.
W. E. Craig, p. O.. apr-4t
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.
By virtue of DEGREES Of the Circuit Court of Angus
county, entered the 31st day of March, 1879 and
che 9th day of APRIL 1880, in the chancery cause OF
Trice's creditors VS.. Trice ct AL the undersigned
commissioners, will, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 18th, 1881,
sell at public auction in front Of the Court House
Staunton the tract of land belonging to D. Trice,
situated In said county, on the Valley Pike, near
Greenyille, and containing
2O64 ACRES.
The said tract is said Trces half of the tract of
formerly owned jointly by himself and wife and
which was assigned him in the division made of
said joint tract in said cause. 1t has improve
ment on it, but is of fine quality, well watered and
t1mbered.
TERMS Enough cash In hand to pay costs of suit
and sale, and the residue upon credit of one, two,
and three years, in equal instruments bearing in
terest from day fsale the purchaser to give bonds
for the deferred nstalments with approved person
al security, and the title to be retained ultimate
security. CHARLES GRATTAN,
7. G. ELDER,
j.. QUARLES,
feb lO-tds Commissioners.
POSTPONEMENT-Th above sale has been post
poned to Monday, A pril 25th (Court-day).
CHARLES GRATTAN,
T. O. ELDER,
J. NJ. QUARLES,
marl7-tds. Commissioners.
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| COMMISSIONERS SALE
" OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
Pursuant to decree Of the Circuit Court Of Au-
gusta county, rendered on the 25th day of March,
1885, In the cause of Newman ct al Brown ct al,
we will sell at public auction in Waynesboro', on
SATURDAY, THE eth DAY OF MAY, 1881,
All the property belonging the estate of the late
Joseph Brown, decd, consisting of two houses and
lots, one near to the depot of the Chesapeake &
Ohio Railway, fronting on depot grounds about 100
or $50 feet and running back to the river, with
small frame house it. and the other Just outside
the corporate limits Of Waynesboro', fronting on
the road leading into the town, and running back
about $50 feet with comfortable brick house on it.
The first lot adjotns the railway grounds, and its
location makes 1t very valuable property since the
junction of the s. " R. R. and the G. 4 o. Ry.
TERMS-Cash in hand sufficient to pay costs Of
suit and expenses OF sale, and the residue a
credit of one two and three from day Of sale,
payable In equal annual instalments, the purchaser
giving bonds for said deferred instalments, with ap
proved personal security, bearing interest from
date and waving the homestead exemption, and
the title to be retained as ultimate security.
MEADE F. WHITE,
VIM. PATRICK,
apr7-4t Commissioners,
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GALE OF A VALUABLE AND HIGHLY
y PRODUCTIVE VALLEY FARM
We offer for sale privately that excellent and high
y productive plantation, situated two miles north Of
Fishersville and five and half from Staunton.
THE FARM CONTAINS 283 ACRES
of as fine land as can be found in the Valley The
soil is naturally fertile has been carefully cultivated,
and the greater part is covered with heavy sod.
All of 1t is smooth free from rocks being soap
stone formation, and easily titled by machinery
Some sixty in timber, and the entire place
is well watered with running streams The improve
ments consist of a
BRICK MANSION HOUSE,
containing u rooms and arranged with all convent
ence &c. 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 118 ACRES of choice SOIL well wa
tered with comfortable improvements.
No. 2, contains 100 ACRES nearly all cleared, and
in fine condition.
These lands situated in an excellent neighbor-
hood, within two miles of Fishersville Depot conve
nient to churches, schools, sc.
TERMS liberal, and can be ascertained by applica-
ton to the undersigned.
F. NJ. BELL,
J. c. BELL,
DAVID s. BELL,
feb 27 Ftshersville, Va
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THE OCTOBER STATEs-Only four States
new remain as October States-Georgia, Iowa,
Ohio and West Virginia. Michigan and Rhode
in August, Arkansas, Maine and Vermont in
September. The others, twenty-sev in mum.
Der, and all the Territories vote in Noyem
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MISCELLANEOUS.
LIGHTNING ROD WORKS
MuNsoN's TUBULAR
COPPER LIGHTNING ROD,
WITH SPIRAL FLANGEs.

This Celebrated Lightning Conductor, owing to the
material of which Is made, and the manner OF It's
Constructions the most complete protection against
disaster by lightning ever invented. This Is COLI
clusively shown by practical test OF over twenty
four years. during which time 1t has been con-
slant use, being erected upon many thousands OIL
private and public buildings, in all sections OF the
country and although there have fallen upon It, IL
numerous instances, most terrific discharges OF
electricity instance has it failed to conduct
them harmlessly to the earth, thus saving many
lives, and property of almost incalculable value.
1t Has Never Been Overcharged! 1t has
Never Failed
The experience Of one hundred years has shown
that where all the necessary rules observed pro-
lection is perfect
At the present day no will deny the necessity
and duty resting upon to vaccinate our children
and thus protect them from the fearful ravages OF
small pox, In fact can there be found In any COM
munity an intelligent who will not acknowledge
an imperative duty resting upon every one to not
only means, but the very best means of protec-
ton to them and theirs against all dangers arising
from any source whatever. few dollars 1udicious-
y expended In lightning rods will securely protect
all the buildings that almost any possesses and
If life or property is sacrificed In consequence OF
neglecttng such protection, hold ourselves
blameless, will not the dead cry out Of the ground
against us? VIII not the living US for OPP
portuntties neglected. The feeling alone that man
has done all in his power to make his family and
property safe from the destructive effects Of light
mig is worth far more than the cost Of all the
lightning rods necessary to such protection.
Persons wishing their property and lives protect
ed from this destructive element will receive prompt
attention by calling at Store, No. Augusta St.,
or addressing US, Box 30, Staunton, Va.
sag- Old lightning Conductors that have become
broken rusted replaced. Rods of all kinds re-
paired.
MAY & SAGENDORPH,
No 6 Augusta Street.
may 13-f Staunton, Va.
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Here is the Test,

Dizziness, nausea, dependency, jaundice,
loss of appetite, inaammations, gravel, female
diseases and all troubles of the urinary organs.
and bladder, are quickly and surely removed
by Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
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LAND SALES.
sEEoF
VALUABLE COAL LANDSl
ocated in the Coal Regions of the Great Kanawha
Valley.
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR CAPITALISTS.
6256 ACRES,

We, the undersigned, attorneys In fact for the
owners will sell privately, of the most valuable
tracts of coal land in the great Kanawha Valley.
This tract contains
6256 ACRES,
is known as the SMITHERS-GAULY TRACT, and Is
situated on the north side of the Great Kanawha
River, on the waters of Smithers and Twenty-mile
Creeks, Fayette county, W. Va 1t is part OF sur
ge If 1857 acres granted by the State of Virginia
to John Steele, which was subsequently, subdiyided
by order OF the Circuit Court OF Kanawha county, In
TO lots "a 3D. c. 3D. S. 81 Lot e.. divided
into lots 'G' and H, and the tract now offered for
sale Is said lot 81
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feb 27
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL-EsrArE.

GALE OF VALUABLE REALESTATE.
In pursuance of decree entered by the Circuit
Court of Augusta County, at It's March Term, 1881,
in the cause Of ''Wonderlicks executor Wonder
lcks heirs, &C., will, executor of John J. Won
derrick, decd, proceed on the premises on
MONDAY, 25TH DAY OF APRIL, 1881,
to sell at public auction to the highest bidder the
following tracts parcels of land, lying In the
eastern part of the county, near Weyers Cave lst
tract
CONTAINING 78 ACRES,
Two roods and three poles on South River, adjoin-
ing the lands of Rosenberger and others. TWEEN
ty acres of this tract is in good timber and bal
ance cleared. 1t has upon it
AGOOD BRICK DWELLING HOUSE,
Good barn, and all other necessary out-houses-a
good mill, fine orchard, and fine we'll of water
In the yard. End. A tract
CONTAINING so ACRES,
About five of which well-timbered djoining the
lands of Horn, Weast and others. This land has no
Improvements. 3nd. tract of timbered land,
CONTAINING 10 ACRES,
Adjoining Crawford, Weast and others. These are
good farming lands, in good neighborhood, con-
ven1ent to churches, mills, &C.
TERMS OF SALE-Ten per cent Of the purchase
money in cash, and the residue upon credits of l.
2, and years-takng from the purchaser for the
security, bearing interest from day of sale, and
title retained as ultimate security.
Any person desiring to examine these lands will
be shown them by calling the undersigned at his
esidence near Mt. Meridian, on Dan1 Weast,
ear the same place. B. ]. CRAIG,
Executor Of John ]. Wonderlick decd.
mar2Etds
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Mr.. John Miller, of 81 West Fifth street
tells US that he was cured by the use of St. ia
cobs OIL of a complicated case of rheumatism
u ten years standing.
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[E. NJ. Cushing b Son, Auctioneers.]
COMMISSIONERS SALE.


COMMISSIONERS SALE
By virtue ofa decree entered in the cause Of the
Augusta National Bank Of Staunton vs.. ] L. Tim
berlake, pending in the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, the Goth day of March, 1881, we, the I'M
dersigned commissioners appointed for the purpose
will proceed in front Of the courthouse in the city
of Staunton, on
THURSDAY, APRIL 28th, 1881,
To sell at public auction to the highest bidder that
VALUABLE PROPERTY
On the side OF North Augusta Street, in Staun-
ton, occupied by IL, Undertake. This is a
large brick building with two sgore rooms on the
first floor, and comfortable dwelling above, and
with good basement rooms below.
TERMS OF SALE-Enough cash to pay costs OF suit
and SALE the interest due Geger debt say $225 in
alp, and the residue upon the following terms-$1,
300 payable in one year from day Of sale, with in
terest from date and the residue in two equal pay
ments at IS and "a months, bearing interest from
day of sale. For said deferred payments good per-
sonal security will be required and title retained
ultimate security
G.. NJ. HARRISON,
JAS. BUMGARDNER, Jr.
mar31-tds Commissioners.
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SALE.

4 NOMMISSIUNERS SALE.
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta, rendered at the March Term, 1881, in the
of Mary A. Brown and others vs.. VIM. L. Herr,
&C., the undersigned commissioners will,
ON SATURDAY, MAY It'll, 1881,
Sell at public auction in front of the Courthouse in
Staunton lot of ground In the western part of the
city of Staunton owned jointly by VIM. L. Herr and
the estate of VIM. G.. Brown, decd, and fronting
about ITO feet on Stuarts Lane, and running back
to Montgomery street. Situated portion of this
lot is a comfortable frame dwelling.
A plot of said property may be seen at the office
OF Elder Nelson, and will be exhibited on the day
Of sale, and it will be sold WHOLE in parcels
as the commissioners may deem best.
TERMS-Cash in hand to pay the costs of suit and
OF the sae and balance in three equal instruments
at one two and three years from day of sale, with
interest from that date, for which purchaser will be
required to execute bonds with approved personal
security and the title will be withheld ultimate
security. THO-. G. ELDER,
VIM. ]. NELSON.
apr7-tds Commissioners -
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A TEMPERANCE SToRY.-Gov. St. John re-
lates in one of his speeches the following in
cident: "a poor woman with baby in her
arms came to me with q petition for the par
don of her husband, who was sentenced to ten
years in the penitentiary for homicide. After
examining her papers,I said to the woman I
am bound by my official duty, and must not
consult my personal feelings The poor wo-
man, standing with the child in her arms,
made the following plea Hear me and
will tell you the true story. We were married
seven years ago. My husband was sober, in
dustrious and thrifty. By great exertion and
self-denial we finally got our home paid for,
and were happy and prosperous In an evil
hour the State licensed a saloon between our
home and his workshop. He was solicited to
enter the saloon and weakly yielded
Hour after hour he spent there playing cards.
One day he became embroiled in a drunk
en- quarrel, and fred by drink, struck man
and killed him. He was tried and sent to the
penitentiarY for ten years. / had nothing to
live on; and by and by the Sheriff turned us
out of our comfortable home into rough
shanty, neither lathed nor plastered The cold
wind came in through the walls and ceiling.
My Oldest boy took sick and died. Then lit
tie Tommy, my next, fell sick and died. Now
this babe in my arms is SICK and have no.
where to take it. The State licensed that sa-
loon; the State murdered my children, and
now, in Gods name, / want you to set my hus-
band free"
II said would and did,
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W. e. Craig, p. q.

VIRGINIA.
Augusta county, April 5th, 1881.
George shuey and B. F. Hailman, exits of Peggy
Gale, decd, plfrs, M
George Miller, David F. Miller, VIM. Miller Sarah J..
Cook, H. J. Williams, George W. Williams, John
Williams Martin L. Williams, the last four under
81, but over IA years of age; ana James E. VIII
liams, Joseph b. Williams, Samuel F. Williams
and Margaret A. Williams, infants under IA years
Of age; James H. Harris and Elizabeth Harris,
his wife, Henry Miller, - Rupt and Easter
Rupt his wife, Michael Koontz and 49, Koontz,
his wife, David Snyder and John Snyder, defdts.
IN CHANCERY.
The object Of this suit is to obtain construction
of the will of Peggy Gale, decd, and a settlement
of her estate according to law, and the DEGREES Of
the Circuit Court of Augusta county.
1t appearing by af11davit hled that James H. Har-
ris and Elizabeth, his wife, Henry Miller, -
Rupt and Easter Rupt, his wife, and Michael
Koontz and - Koontz, his wife, are non-resi-
dents Of this State 1t is ordered that they do ap-
pear here within one month after due publication
Of this notice. and do what is necessary to protect
their interests. Teste' in. RYAN, clk:
VIRGINIA;
County, March %, 1881.
VIM. G. Hacker and Mary A. Hacker, his wife, Plffs.
W. L. Keller, j. H. Keller, George Keller, M A. Denis,
W NJ Rush, Thomas Keller and Mehala Keller,
infant children Of F. T. R. Keller, decd, B. h.
swoope, admir- OF Washington swoope, decd Jno.
John Keller, decd, and A. B. Lightner,
Sheriff Of Augusta County, and as such admir- Of
Thomas Keller, decd, Debts
The object Of this suit is TO obtain decree for
the sale of tract of land lying in Augusta county,
and division of the proceeds among the heirs OF
Thomas Keller, decd.
1t appearing by afadavit filed that W. L. Keller J.
H. Keller, George Keller, W. NJ. Rush, and B. B.
Swoope, admir- Of Washington Swoope, are non resi-
dents of this State 1t ordered that they do
here within month after due publication Of this
notice. and do what is necessary to protect their In
terests. Teste, J. N. RYAN, Clerk.
A. G. Gordon, J. W. Stout p. q. mar 31-4t
VIRGINIA-IN VACATION.
In the Clerks office Circuit Court Of Augusta
County, April 9Th, 1881.
VIM. d. Baily, Mary E. whitmore and J. T. Byers
plaintiffs.
.
D. M Byers, j. h. Byers, M Alice Byers, E. G. Byers,
an infants and Thomas @. Elder Trustee, Defend
ants.
IN CHANCERY.
The object Of this suit is to enforce the liens by
judgment and otherwise binding the farm belong
ing to the defendants, and to have severance of
the interest Of the several parties to whom the land
belongs
1t appearing by af1davit filed that J. H. Byers is
nonresident of this State: is ordered that he do
, appear here within one month after due publica-
ton OF this notice and do what is necessary to pro-
tect his interests. Teste,
in. RYAN, Clerk.
HUDSON PATRICK, p. O.. apr7-4t
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Agricultural Items.

English farming lands have deprecated
within few years in rental value at least So
per annum.
= England raises about 150000,00O pounds of
wool per year, and imports upwards of 450,-
700, 90 pounds per annum.
The necessity of the times is to convert un-
KILLED and improbable farming into skilled
nd profitable industry.
All cereals want ammonia, it is the leading
dement of fertilization; root crops demand
potash and phosphoric acid.
Spring wheat, spring rye and oats may be
sown as soon as the ground can be ploughed
a little freezing never Injuries the young
plants.
At the present time one of the most popu-
FAR breeds of cattle in the West is the Poled
Angus. Importations are continually being
made of this breed.
Pennsylvania farmers claim that bran when
mixed with corn meal of the same weight will
produce more weight Ii animal than feeding
pure corn meal
They are beginning to use Indian corn in
England, instead of barley 10 make malt. Il
the experiment proves practical it will cause
an increased demand for American corn, and
farmers will always have place to put theil
surplus grain.
During and including the past four years
this country has produced in the aggregate
20,131 All bales of cotton, 914 100000 pounds
of wool, ,713, 1922 1899 bushels of wheat, 5,S16,
! 214, 440 bushels corn, and has exported SAT,
S06,331 in live stock and 81 ,427 BIT 292 in 9th
er food.
Only few years ago sheep were being sen
in large quantities to California; now thu
trade is reversed, and California has sen
sheep to Colorado, New Mexico Montana
Idaho and Utah, and it is expected that th
year they will be sent even further east.
4 1t is anticipated after the past long and Sc
we're winter that bee-keepers will meet will
heavy and severe losses in the stock this spring
During this and the coming month hiye
should be well protected SO as to keep thu
bees warm, and secure as even Temperature
as possible
Dairying industry enriches the soil, Will
the growth of corn and wheat sdepletes it,
The corn crop is estimated in value at abou
5000, 900, while the value of the phospho
ric acid and potash taken from the soil t.
produce such crop is in round figures $115,
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NEW STOCK.
F. M. YOUNG
Is receiving full line of
sEAsoNABLE GOODS,
Embracing the goods for the present and coming
desirable goods the market. The late arrival
from New York and Philadelphia consist of
STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS
AT THE
LOWEST MARKET RATES
IMPORTED CLOTHS AND
CASSIMEREs OAsHMEREs,
SILKS ANb OTHER
DRESS GOODS
A FULL LINE OF FLANNELs, DoMEsrIcs. Nc
MEMS WEAR of Virginia makes in great variety.
THE BEST SHIRT on the market for the money
HOSIERY, GLOVES, ooRsETs
and all the small goods as cheap as the cheapest
uSt Soo now low CdSn Will Duy urSI rate 1S
81 DO NOT LIKE TO SELL TRASH GOODS. aS
oct 2-tds
T ARGE STOCK OF GOODS
MUST BE SOLD
With view to the enlargement Of my Store House,
have determined to close out my entire STOCK
OF GOODS. mean just what say. This stockof
merchandise must besold
NJ. P. FUNKHOUSER,
1u3 Main st., Staunton, Va.
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VALUABLE MIDDLE RIVER FARM FOR SALE

VALUABLE MIDDLE RIVER FARM FOR SALE.
offer for sale privately my farm on Middle River
near Mount Meridian, adjoining the farm OF Robt.
Harnsberger and others, and containing
AGO ACRES.
The land is of fine quality, and very productive.
me improvements are good comprising BRICK
HOUSE &C. This is of the most valuable estates
in the Valley, and be divided into two or three
excellent farms. For Information as to terms &C,
Address s. II. WALKER,
Mt Meridian, Augusta co, Va.
may 20-tf