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An Extraordinary Offer!
TO ALL WANTING EMPLOYMENT.

TO ALL WANTING EMPLOYMENT.
We want Live, Energetic and Capable
Agents in every county in the United
States and Canada, to sell patent article
of great merit, on its merits. An article
having large sale, paying over 100 per
cent. profit, having no competition, and on
which the agent is protected in the eX-
elusive sale by a deed given for each and
every county he may secure from lis.
With all these advantages to our agents,
and the fact that it is an article that can
be sold to every house owner, it might not
be necessary to make an sEItqd0rdindry
Offer" to secure good agents at once, but
we have concluded to make it to show, not
only our confidence in the merits OF our
invention, but in its Suitability by any agent
that will handle it with energy. Our agents
now at work are making from S150ito $500
q month clear, and this factsmakesiit safe
for us to.make our offer to all who are out
of employment. Any agent that will give
our business thirty days trial and fail to
clear at least 500 in this time. abore uU ca
penses, can return all goods unsold to us
and we will refund the money paid for
them. Any agent OF General Agent who
would like ten or more counties and work
them through Sub-agentS for ninety days,
and fail to clear at least $3.50 ab0Ue Gll ca
penSes, can return all unsold goods and get
their money back. No other employer of
agents ever dared to make such offers, nor
would we if we did not know that we have
agents now making more than double the
amount we guaranteed, and that but two
sales a day would give profit of over 1928
a month, and that one of our agents took
eighteen orders in one day. Our large de-
scriptive circulars explain our offer fully,
and these we wish to send to every one out
of amnloVmant who will send uS three one
cent stamps for postage. Send at once
and secure the agency in time for the boom,
and go to work on the terms named in our
extraordinary offer. Wewould like to have
the address of all the agents, sewing
machine solicitors and carpenters in the
country, and ask any reader of this paper
who reads this offer, to send us at once the
name and address Of all such they know.
Address at once, as this advertisement will
not appear again, and you will lose the best
chance ever offered to those out of en-
ployment to make money.
RENNER MANUFACTURING Co.,
161 Smithfield St., Pittsburg, Pa.
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Superstit1ons.

SuperstitiOns die slowly, and even after
they have lost all real vitality they linger
around the scenes of their former activi-
ties. Go into the distant hamlets and by
places, and you will find people who quote,
even if they do not credit, such omens as
these: White specks on the nails are luck.
Whosoeyer reads epitaphs loses his mem
DRY. To rock the cradle when empty is in
furious to the child. The growing of
hen indicates some approaching disaster.
When a mouse knawsa gown some misfor-
tune may be apprehended. He who has his
teeth wide asunder must seek his fortune
i'll some distant land. If child less than
twelve months old be brought into a cellar,
he becomes fearful for life. When chill
dren play soldier it forbodes the approach
of war. A child grows proud if suffered to
look in mirror when less than twelve
months old. He who proposes moving
into new house must send in beforehand
bread and new broom. Whosoeversne
at an early honr either hears some news or
receives some present the same day. The
first tooth cast by the child should be swal-
lowed by the mother, to insure a new
growth of teeth. Buttoningsthe coat awry
or drawing on stocking inside out, causes
matters to go wrong during the day. by
bending the head to the hollow Of the arm,
the initial letter of the name of one S flu
ture spouse is represented. When women
are stuffing beds the men should not remain
in the house-otherwise the feathers will
come through the ticks. When stranger
enters room he should be obliged to seat
himself, if only for moment, as the other
takes away the children's sleep with him.
A dog scratching ON the floor, OF bowling
in particular manner, and owls hooting
in the neighborhood of the house, indicate
an approaching DEATH
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Oliver Dalrymple, the Dakota wheat

Oliver Dalrymple, the Dakota wheat
king, has been interviewed by reporter,
relative to the prospects for northwestern
wheat growers. In Dakota, he says, an
enormous crop Of spring wheat has been
planted, the acreage sown in the territory
being at least so per cent. greater than last
year. The harvest prospects he pronounces
as better now than they were at this time
last year, and an increase in the average
yield per acre will not surprise him. With
in the last few weeks he has passed through
large part of Dakota, Minnesota and
Wisconsin, and, basing his opinion upon
what he has seen himself, states that the
condition of the spring wheat generally in
the States named is very good. AS to the
outlook for prices, Mr.. Dalrymple thinks
that as encouraging to growers as thepres-
ent prospects of the yield. He says that
wheat will bear good prices on the coming
crop because the general shortage OF the
winter wheat will not be fully made up by
the increased yield Of spring wheat
Speaking of what he is doing himself III
the wheat-growing line this year on the
great Dalrymple farm, he said I'VE have
$4,000 acres in wheat, and 2,000l in oats and
barley
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Oranges and Florida.
BETTER THAN BREEzEs AND BLossoMs-UNDERA
NEW FLAG.


ida fail to keep it's people full of happiness and
comfort. Art must help nature everywhere-in
the tropics as among the pines of the Morrill,
sAnd, chief among the blessings which are
adapted to all zones" writes DR.. j. G. Wallace,
of Fort Dade, Fla, sis PARKER's Tonic. 1t seems
to have the world for a field and most of the
current diseases yield to its action. have used
il in the ease of delicate and dyspeptic young
lady with the most gratifying results. Itseemcd
to accomplish with ease what the usual prescrip
lions and treatment for that miserable malady
failed wholly to bring about. l am also glad to
state that the Tonic has greatly relieved me per-
sonally of troublesome atomic condition of the
stomach of long standing. 1t is the ideal puri-
fier and invigorant."
MesSrs, HISCOX d Co. call especial attention to
the fact that after April IL, 1883, the name and
style of this preparation will hereafter be simply
Pttske7's Tonic The word Ginger is dropped,
for the reason that unprincipled dealers are con-
stantly deceiving their patrons by substituting
inferior preparations under the name of Ginger;
and as ginger is an unimportant flaVorinS lnSre-
dent in our Tonic, we are sure that our friends
will agree with us as to the propriety OF the
change. There aOaG be no change, ho3oeDer, in the
preparation itself; and all bottles remaining in
the hands of dealers, wrapped under the name
of ''PARKER'S GINGER TONIC contain the genu-
inc medicine if the signature of HIsCoN 4 co. Is
at the bottom of outside wrapper.
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NORFOLK & WESTERN RAILROAD.
Time Table in effect Nov. 3, 1882.
Westward Daily
WASHINGTON TIME
co N N ECTIO MS.

AT PETERSBURG, with Il. Il P. r. X. for Rich
mond and springs on G. Il o. R'y Fredericksburg,
Washington, Baltimore and the North and East
Through Pullman Car from Petersburg to New
At BURKEVILLE, with Il. Il D. II. R. for thu South
: At Lynchburg, with Va Mid. r. r. to and from
the South and North, and with Richmond 4 Ale
ghany r. r. for Buchanan, Clifton Forge and g. &
D. Ry. points,
At BRISTOL, with East Tenn, Va & Ga. r. r. for
Knoxville, Dalton, Chattanooga and all points
South, and Southwest.
No. has Leighton Sleepers from Lynchburg to
Memphis. No. has Pullman Sleeper from Washing
ton via Knoxville and Atlanta to New Orleans, con-
Meeting thence with Sleeper to Houston and
Memphis via s. V. r. II. and Roanoke Only one
change from Washington to San Antonio in Pull
man cars.
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c. & Q. Mainline trains run by Washington
time; Lexington Division by Columbus time.
No. l. daily except Sunday, Richmond to White
Sulphur; daily except Saturday, west of White
Sulphur.
No q daily Ashland to Clifton Forge; daily ex-
cept Saturday, Clifton Forge to Richmond ex-
cept Sunday, Richmond to Old Point. Pullman
Sleeping-CarS White Sulphur to Washington
Nos. and j. Washington, Louisville, and Gin
cinnati FAST LINE,run daily between Louisville,
Cincinnati, Washington, and Richmond, Va
DO not stop for local business
No. g. Louisville and Cincinnati Fast Line,
and No. 4, Washington Fast Line, equipped with
Pullman New Drawing Room, Smoking Saloon,
Louisville, Lexington, and Washington ID. G.
Pullman New Sleepng-Cars between Cincin :
natl and Richmond Day Coach between Gin
Gin natl, Richmond, Newport News and Old
Point Comfort Pullman Sleeping Cars Column
bus to White Sulphur.
No. 5, daily between Clifton Forge and Ash
land, KY. daily except Sunday between Old
Point, Newport News, and Clifton Forge. Pull
man Sleeping Cars Washington to White Sui
phur and Columbus, o., without change.
No. 6, daily except Sunday.
NOTE THAT No. is overtaken at Clifton
Forge by No. 4, which takes through passengers
from No. g.
Nos / and 6, Sleeping-Cars between Hunting
Cincinnati and Richmond.
Nos. 2 and 5, Pullman SleeperS between White
Sulphur, Richmond, and Old Point Comfort
| Solid Train between Ashland and Newport News
and Old Point Comfort.
Old Dominion Line Steamers will leave New
| port News on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Saturday, on arrival OF No 4, Fast Line, arriving
| in New York next afternoon.
| For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks, apply tC
any office OF G. u O. Ry; or Depot or Ticket OF.
flee of connecting lines. H. W. FULLER,
| O. w. SMITH, Genl Passr Agent.
Gen'l Manager. junel4
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Eastward Daily.
WASHINGTON TIME.
CON ECTIO Ms.


At Roanoke No with theS V. r. r. for Luray Ha-
gerstown, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York.
Through sleeper from Memphis to New York
via Harrisburg. Leighton Sleeper on N o. O. Mem
phis to Lynchburg. Pullman Sleeper on No. 4, New
Orleans 10 Washington, via Lynchburg, and from
Knoxville to Lynchburg.
AT LYNCHBURG, with Va. Midland r. r. for DAN
willie and North Carolina points, and for Washing
ton and Eastern cities.
At BURKEvILLE, with R. & D. r. r. for Richmond
Through car between Lynchburg and Richmond.
AT PETERSBURG, with P. Il. II. for Weldon, Ra-
leigh, Goldsboro, Wilmington, and the South East,
At NORFOLK, with Bay Line Steamers daily, OK
cept Sunday, for Baltimore-thence rail to Phfla-
delphia and New York; with Old Dominion Steam
ers, Mondays, Tuesdays Wednesdays and Saturdays
for New York, and on Tuesdays and Fridays with M X
M. 4. Co. for Boston and Providence.
First and second class tickets low as the lowest
-150fbs of Baggage checked free to each whole
ticket, and IS lbs to each half ticket 1900 mile
tickets, $3.50; 1000 mile Tickets $4,000
For further Information to tickets, rates, bag
gage checks, &c. call or address the Gem
Pass. Agt., Lynchburg, Va.
HENRY FINK, " P. & Gen'l Mang'r,
A. POPE, G. P. & T. Agent,
nov23 Lynchburg, va
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AS when She was Young.

~ have used Parker's Hair Balsam and like it
better than any similar preparation know off,
writes Mrs. Ellen Perry, wife of Rev. p. Perry,
of Coldbrook Springs, Mass. "My hair was al
most entirely gray, but a dollar bottle of the
Balsam has restored the softnesss, and the
brown color it had when was young-not a sin
gle gray hair left. Since l began applying the
Balsam my hair has stopped falling out, and
find that it is perfect harmless and agreeable
dressing.
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A UCTION SALE.
BY virtue of authority vested in me by S.
Brown Allen Auditor of Public Accounts, who
has appointed me for the purpose l will pro-
coed, on
TUESDAY, Jul Y THE lOth, 1883,
in front of the Court House in the town of Har-
risonburg, State of Virginia, at the hour of II
O'Clock, a. M, to sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder the following named property
found on the track of the Valley Railroad Com
pany, and belonging to the b. & o. II. II. Co., to
wit:
1893, Is, 159, Is, 49,
Stock Cars-Nos. $50, 1882, 66l2.
Gondolas-Nos. $500, $685., $685. 5767.
which property has been distrained by me to
pay the taxes assessed on the rolling stock, &c.
OF the B. d o. r. r. Co., operating the Winches-
ter q Potomac, the Winchester d Strasburg, the
Strasburg d Harrisonburg, and the Valley Rail-
road Companies, for the years 1870 to 1881 inclu-
sive, by said Auditor OF Public Accounts, as in
the mode prescribed by law.
JOHN E. HAMILTON,
june2S-tds Special Collector.
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The Alabama newspapers report that the
price of common labor in that State has
increased twenty-five cents per day as the
result of the recent growth Of manufac-
lures, the building of railroads, and the
wonderful mineral developments.
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=. NOTED BUT UNTITLED WOMAN.

Messrs. Editors -
The above is good likeness of Mrs. Lydia Z. Pink
nam, of Lynn Mass who above all other human beings
may be truthfuly called the Dear friend of Woman"
as some of her correspondents love to call her. She
is zeaousy devoted to her work. which is the outcome
of q lnestudy, and is obliged to keep six lady
assistants help her large correspondence
which daily pours upon her. each bearing its special
burden of suffering, joy ct release from it. Her
Vegetable Compound is q medicine for good and not
evil purposes have personally investigated it and
am satisfied of the truth of this,
On account of It's proven merits. it is recommended
and prescribed by the best physicians in the country
One says, i" 1t works like charm and saves much
pain 1t will entirely the worst form of falling
of the uterus, Lcucorrhoea, irregular and painful
Mcnst. untion all Ovarian Troubles Inflammation and
liberation Foodings, all Displacements and the
sequent spinal weakness and Is especially adapted TO
the Change of Life"
pcrmeates every portion of the system, and gives
new life and vigor 1t faintness fatulency,
destroys all craving for stimunnts and relieves weak
ness of the stomach. 1t cures Bloating, Headaches
Prostitution, General Debility Slccpcssness,
Depression and Indigestion That feeling of bearing
down, causing pain, weight and backache, is always
permanently cured by its 1t will at all times and
under all circumstances act in harmony with the law
that governs the female system.
costs only 81 per bottle six for &c. and is sold by
druggists Any advice required to special cases. and
the OF many who have been restored to perfect
health by the of the Vegetable Compound, can be
obtained by addressing Mrs p, with stamp for reply
at her home in Lynn, Mass.
For Kidney Complaint Of either sex this compounds
unsurpassed as abundant testimonials show.
"Mrs Pinkhams Liver Pills" says one writer, "are
the best in the fcorld for the of Constipation
Biliousness and Torpidty of tho liver. Her Blood
Purifier works wonders in its special line and bids fair
to equal the Compound in its popularity
All must respect her Angel of Mercy whose sok
ambition Is to dogood to others.
Philadelphia, Pa % Mrs A. NJ II
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A UCTION SALE.

A UCTION SALE.
BY virtue of authority vested in me by S. Brown
Allen, Auditor of Public Accounts, who has APP
pointed me for the purpose, will proceed, on
MONDAY, JULY THE 9Th, 1888,
in front of the Court House in the city of Staun-
ton, State of Virginia, at the hour of IL o'clock
a. M, to sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder, the following named property found on
the track of the Valley Railroad Company, and
belonging to the b. & o. II. X. Co., to wit:
Engine-No. 1862.
Passenger Cars-Nos. $50, 27l, 273, 272.
Box Cars-Nos. 1888, 1850, 1860 ll,Gl0, 1913,
1860, 1886
Stock Cars-Nos. G,sg7, Go29, 1862, G2ss, 1910,
$500, $50, 7,6ll.
Gondolas-Nos. $685. 2,l75, 1891.
Waterstock-Nos IS, no. 9,763.
which property has been distrained by me to pay
the taxes assessed on the rolling stock, &c. of
the b. & O. II. II. Co., operating the Winchester
Il Potomac, the Winchester IL Strasbulg, the
Strasburg d Harrisonburg and the Valley Rail
road Companies, for the years 1870 to 1881, inclu
sive, by said Auditor of Public Accounts, as in
the mode prescribed by law.
JOHN e. HAMILTON,
june2S.tds Special Collector.
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LEGAL.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
STAUNToN, VA, June q, 1885,
In the chancery cause of VIM. LandeS and
others VS.. Erastus Landes, &C., now pending i'll
the Circuit Court of Augusta county All parties,
plaintiffs, defendants, creditors, and others
whomsoever in anywise interested in said
cause, are hereby notified that, in pursuance OF
a decree therein rendered on the 10Th day of
June, 1888, shall, at my office in Staunton, on
SATURDAY,, THE 18th DAY OF JULY, 1883,
proceed to take state and settle
LIST, The accounts of Chas. 5. Byers us admir- of
John Landes, decd.
End, TO ascertain and report whether any in
debtedness of said John Landes remains UNI
paid, after exhausting his personal estate; and
if so their amounts and priorities.
Sd, To ascertain and report the names of the
heirs-at-law of said John Landes, Decd what re-
spective interests they have i'll his estate, and
whether any of such interests have been dis
posed of, and to whom.
4th What advancements, if any, were made
by said John Landes, in his lifetime, to any OF
his said heirs -at-law, and
9Th, Any other matter specially stated, which
may deem pertinent, or which any party in
interest may require him to state
At which time and place you are required to
attend. Given nnder my hand this 9th day of
June, 1883. j. w. GREEN SMITH
June28-4t Commissioner.
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A large majority of the legislators chosen
to the Iowa Republican State convention
were pronounced in favor of constitutional
and statutory prohibition, and will insist
on inserting a declaration in this behalf in
tho nIatform
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Ayers Sarsaparilla Be wise in time.
All baneful infections are promptly re-
moved by this unequalled alternative. It
is the most potent blood purifier, and
fountain of health and strength
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DON'T DIE IN THE HOUSE

Trough on Rats Clears out rats, mice,
reaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, moles, chip
monks, gophers. 15c.
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FLIES AND BUGS.

Flies, teaches, ants, bed-bngs, rats. mice,
gophers, chipmunks, cleared out by Rough
on Rats" 15c.
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Health is Wealth +!

DIR E. c.. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
MENT, guaranteed specific for Hysteria, Dizzi-
ness, COMMISSIONS Fits, Nervous Neuralgia,
Headache, Nervous Prostitution caused by the use
of alcohol or tobacco. Wakefulness, Mental De-
pressioil Softening of the Brain resulting in in
sanity and leading to misery, decay and death,
Premature Old Age, BARONESS, Loss of power
in either sex. Involuntary Losses and Sperinat-
orrhna caused by over-exertion of the brain, self
abuse or over-indulgence. Each box contains
one months treatment. S1.OD box or six boxes
for $500 sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure any case. With each order received by us
for six boxes, accompanied with $500, we will
send the purchaser our written guarantee to re-
fund the money if the treatment does not effect
a cure. Guarantees issued only by
RODEKER BROTHERS.. Druggists,
q cI1x11ond. Xl.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
STAUNToN, VA, June Is, 1885,
In the chancery couse of Donaghe's Ec' OF. Is.
Doadghe's Wi6IoaU &C., now pending in the circuit
court of Augusta county, all parties, persons,
soever interested therein, are hereby notified
that, in pursuance of decree rendered in said
cause, April the LIST, 1884, SHALL at my office i'll
SATURDAY, THE 1Nh DAY or JULY, 1883,
proceed to take. state and settle an account
showing
LIST, A further, and ifpracticable final settle
ment of the accounts of M. +. White, admir- d. b.
n. C. t. a. of w. W. Donaghe, decd.
End. further, and if practicable, final set
Element of the legatee accounts under said will
of w. w. Donaghe, decd.
3D., Any other matter specially stated, deemed
pertinent by me, or required by any party i'll
interest to be so stated; at which time and place
you are required to attend.
Given under my hand this 10th day of June
1883 j. w. GREEN SMITH,
ju2l-4t Commissioner.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
STAUNToN, VA, June q, 1888.
Baylor, VIM. NJ and as, now pending in the
Circuit Court of Augusta county All persons
parties, plaintiffs, defendants and lien creditors
or VIM. M. Baylor, and all others Whomsoever
interested therein, are hereby notified that, in
pursuance of a decree rendered in said cause on
the 4th OF June, 1888, shall, at my office in
SATURDAY, THE 18th DAP OF JULY, 1888,
proceed to ascertain and report whether there
are any liens, and if any, their amounts and pri-
critics. binding the fund in this cause, not here
tofore reported: together with any other mat
Ter winch may deem pertinent, or which any
party in interest may require to be specially
stated, at which time and place you are required
of June, 1885, J. W. GREEN SMITH.
JuNS-it Commissioner