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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-03-06
Stock Management.

The farmer should keep enough stock to
consume all hay, grain and surplus pro-
duce that is raised on the farm, as by so
doing he will generally get better price
for what he raises, and it will be much
easier marketed. The farmer should guard
well against over-stocking, which is a
prominent fault with those farmers who
estimate their profits by the number of
cows and hogs they have without regard
to the condition they are in. Care should
be exercised in the selection of stock.
Having commenced, it costs much to re-
trace ones steps. The farmer who ex-
ponds his money for poor, degenerate stock
simply because they are cheap can be call
ed anything but prudent, and has surely
spent his money almost, if not quite, USE
lessly. First determine what breed of
stock suits you best, and after you have
commenced stick to your line of breeding.
Do not be influenced by all that you hear
or read, and keep changing. Don't buy
Indifferent stock because they have good
pedigree, believing what some may tell
you, viz: That they have good blood in
them, but that they have had bad usage.
and that by caring for them right you may
breed them up. Do not practice in-and-in
for few make success, although
fine stock are produced by those who
know how far to carry it. 3 Always feed
well, but do not over-feed. Do not spoil
your best stock by overlooking in order
for premium. Provide good
shelter for your stock. 1t is absurd to
suppose that stock will do well exposed to
all extremes without shelter. Some will
winter and lay on fat, but they will fatten
a good deal faster, and with less food.
when they have a good warm shed. Do
not invest a dollar in stock unless you in
'endtto take good care of it, summer and
winter, hot or cold. When they need your
,are give it to them.-Fnmaer's Cal.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-03-06

The Seventh Congressional District under
the new apportionment will soon give signs
Of happy Bourbon family. The election
for Congressman comes off in November
next, when President and Vice President
are to be elected. The number of embryo
statesmen in whose hats the Congressional
bee will soon commence to buzz. assure q
lively time in the selection of a Bourbon
candidate. Albemarle will present Messrs.
]. E. Massey and Micaiah Woods ; Rock
ingham, Judges J. 7. Harris and G. T.
O'Ferrall, with several contingencies :
Shenandoah will trot out Allen and Hen
kle; Frederick, Conrad, Barton, Boyrd and
probably one or two others Clark will de-
mand Mccormick or Moore Page will
shy into the ring Parks, with several other
counties to hear from. The cauldron of
the witches never boiled up more toll and
trouble than the seething pool of Bourbon
politics will bring to the surface in the
Seventh district before the close of this
year
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For the V1RG1N1AN.1

DEAR VIRGINIAN = AS you and other
papers OF our city are always ready to pub
llsh any and every JOKE on the plumber.
won, = you kindly give room to the follow
ing from the pen of Mr.. Thomas p. Tuite
Of Detroit, Mich:
Inc plumber is in some respects like the
doctor, mo person sends for him until it
IS an absolute necessity. and then he is ex-
pected TO stop all other business and look
AFTER what may be but fifty-cent lob.
I gu see the customer is always in a hurry
and wants his job done first. They forget
Gnat otners may have more important OF
more serious work to do. So we must use
our Judgment which job to do first in case
of rush of business. To keen vour busi-
ness running you must have plenty Of men.
ana Gnen IN dull times you must keep them
at loss to yourself. And now about his
so-called exorbitant charges. He works as
cheap as he possibly can. When man
comes 20 me and wants some plumbing
done at his house, send one of my plumb
ers and helper. If he works a dav. the
price is IS. Now, how much do make I?
Inc plumber gets So per day whether he
works or not, and his helper rs cents.
Inere IS not much margin in that, is
!nefe! Besides, as all plumbing material
IS made 0y machinery, there is no work
around the shop on which you can employ
your men IN dull times; consequently, when
business is slack, we are compelled to keep
our men and pay them for full time when
perhaps for months at time they might
not average five hours per day. Il have
not averaged two hours per day for three
Mr.. L. also says a person does
not become plumber until he has been at
the business fully seven years. The papers
fldlcule him; the people for whom he
works pitch into him. and in business he
IS opposed by quack plumbers, thinkers and
tramps. Prices are cut down to starya-
zion figures. You see they have to fight
against builders and owners who want
more in stock and labor than they pay for
WI theot allowing for your experienced nj
vice, or business expenses.
Respectfully, &c.,
A TWENTY- Y EARS PLUMRrR.
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A Remarkable Case.

DR.. HARTMAN-DearS Sir: 1 am induced
by a sense of duty to the suffering to make
a brief statement of your remarkable cure
of myself. l was most miserable suffer
erer from the various annoyances and dis
tressing diseases, which caused me to be
confined to my bed for long time, being
too weak to bear my weight upon my feet.
was treated by the most reputable physi-
clans in our city, each and all saying they
could do nothing for me-, had given up
condition, l began to take your Perat9la,
and am most happy to say in three months
was perfectly well, entirely cured with
out any appliances or support of any kind.
Yours truly, MRS. HENRY ELLIS.
SOP Scott street, Milwaukee, Wis.
Find her certificate and affidavit on page
81 in the Ills OF Life, a pamphlet. Ask
your druggist for one.
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Farm Notes.

At the Toronto Fat stock show the short
horn Champion, weight 1850 pounds and
l,342 days old, won the special prize, cup
valued at 800, as best of any age.
eHens will lay as well when not in company
Of the male,as when they are kept together.
If eggs are not desired for Matching it is
an advantage to keep them separate.
The want of purel and fresh water ac-
counts in many instances for the lack Of
eggs during the winter season. Fowls re-
quire constant supply of water, and with
out it will not lay.
In California considerable fruit is canned
in the orchard where it grows. the canned
product bearing transportation better than
the fruit which has to be- shipped even a
short distance. from the factory.
1t has been noticed by members of the
Kansas State horticultural Society that
Insects injurious to fruits are more numer-
GUS about the railroad stations. The ay-
erage loss in. the State. by the depredations
of insects was "a per cent.
A frost-proof vegetable house is Subscribed
as made with walls fifteen inches thick.
double boarded, the space between the
boards being filled with sawdust. The cell
ing is also boarded, with about ten inches
OF saWdust between the boards.
Nextto Australia, we are now producing
more clothing wool than any other coun-
try on the face of the. earth. In 1876 our
wool product was $4,000, OOOpounds, while
the present year it will not be far from
$50, 100000 pounds.
According to Professor Sheldon, of Eng
land, cheese factories have not made them
selves bowling success over there. A few
ereameries have made out to struggle
along, but it is evident the English farmer
does not take kindly to them.
According to Professor Stockbridge, the
moisture constantly being given off by the
soil is condensed at..night by the cooler air,
and SO forms dew. This is contrary to the
old idea that dew falls. from the air, or is
the moisture Of the air condensed by the
cold, damp earth.
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MIDLAND RAILWAY

Mail train South bound conn cts at t,barlottes
vile VILE with chesapeake and Ohio r. w. East and
West, and at Gordonsvi1le with q. & o. for Rich
mond at Lynchburg, with Norfolk & Western
Il. Il. through Southwest Virginia to Nashville.
and with Richmond 4 Allegheny Ry. for Lev
| ington and Natural Bridge, and at DanvfIie
with Richmond q Danville Railroad. to South
and Southwest.
| Mail train North bound. connects at LYNCH
burg with the r. & A. r. II. for Lexington and
Natural Bridge, and at Charlottesviiie with q.
q y. K. w for Staunton, Clifton Forge and in
termediate points.
Express trains south bound connect al Char
lottesville with 9. q 0. r. W. for the West and
| at Danville with Il. 4 d. X. H. for all points in
South, Southeast, Southwest and East.
Express trains north bound connect at Char
lottesville with G. q 0. K. w. for Richmond.
Staunton, White sulphur. Charleston and Hun
For Fairfax c. H. daily connection, at Fair
| fax station.
Trains 50, 81 and 81 connect 10 and from War
| renton daily, and train SO and IS daily except
Sunday to and from Warrenton.
| MlH s. TRAINS, leave Alexandria daily ex-
eturning arrive at Alexandria 500 a. no. and
2:!5 and 1000 p. m.
leave Rocky Mount 1880 a. m, arriving at Frank.
lin Junction II. Is a. m. Leave Franklin june
ton 6;lO m arrive at Rocky Mount 1000 p. M,
with mail trains SO and 5l also with local freight
trains to Lynchburg and Danville.
MANASSAS DIVISION, daily, except Sunday
Leave Washington IS a. M, alexandria $40 q.
M, arrive at Strasburg lilo p. M, connecting
WIN Inc valley Road East and West, and at
Hlver with Shen. Val. X. r. for Luray and
Waynesboro. Returning, leave Strasburg 200
P: M arriving at Alexandria 500 p. m. and
Washington 7:IO D. I'd - ~
MIXED TRAINS leave Alexandria daily. ex-
cept Sunday, 4:45 a. m arriving at Strasburg
o:oO P: M returning, leave Strasburg 4:IO a. M,
arriving at Alexandria 3:l5 p. m. Leave Manas-
sas lO;55 a. M, daily except Sunday, arriving at
StTasDurg 4:SO M, returning, leave Strasburg
nassas LISA. m. - -
For Middleburg, connection at Plains station.
FOR Upperv1lle, connection at Delaplane.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between New York and
montgomery on Mail TRAINS north and south
pound without change, only one change of cars
between New York and New Orleans. sssla
New Orleans Sleeping Cars leave WASHINGTON
$3.50 a. M, running through without change
Puilman Sleeping Cars between Washington
ana augusta, Ca, without change, on 1910 o.
m. tra1n via Greensboro, Charlotte and ColuI. i
bia. ~ o
Solid trains with Pullman Palace cars attach
ca run through between Washington and Lou
lsyllIe. va Stagnton and White Sulphur, daily.
al, Al trains make good connections, at WASH
lngton, to and from North and West
through tickets at lowest rates to all impor-
tant points in the United States.
j. s. B. THOMPSON.
Assistant General Pass. 4Agt.
jams
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WASHINGTON TIME.
NEW RIVER DIVISION.
DAILY
/. EXCEPT Sunday. yves


w N EOT1O b
At Roanoke with the S.v.R. r. for Luray, Ha-
gerstown, Baltimore, philadelphia and New York.
Through Sleeper on No, from Chattanooga to
New York via Harrisburg. leighton Sleeper Oh
No. 2, Memphis to Lynchbure
At LYNCHBURG, with Richmond & Allegheny
r. r. for Richmond and with Va Midland r. z.
for Danville and North Carolina points, and for
Washington and Eastern cities. Pullman Sleeper
on No 4, New Orleans to Washington, via Lynch
bu 6.
AtBURKEvILLE, with r. & d. r. r. for Richmond.
Through car between Lynchburg and Richmond
MBETERSBURG,w with p. R. R.. for Weldon, Ra-
leigh. GoidsbQro, Wilmington, and the South East.
AtN0RFOLK, With Bay Line Steamers daily, ex
cept Sunday. for Baltimore thence rail to Phila
delphia and New York; with Old Dominion Stgatd
ers, Mondays, Tuesdays Wednesdays and Saturdaye
for New York, and on Tuesdays and Fridays with &
NJ. T. Co. for Boston and Providence.
aS-All inquiries as to Rates, Routes, &C.,
promptly answered.
Write for 'sThe Summer Guide Book
If you are going to travel, drop a letter or pos
tai to ALLEN HULL,
Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va.
]. H. SANDS. Gen1 Supt.. Roanoke Va.
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1t is bad sign for farmer when lie
reeds little OF no grain except to his horses.
1t will pay to give some grain daily to
sheep, to COWS and to hogs. If we'll man.
aged, the poultry will usually pay better
for the grain they consume than any other
stock on the farm.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-03-06

A fine dressing of pulverized muck or of
wood ashes applied in spring viii benefit
orchords. Wood pile scrapings are also
good. If you have none of these use COM
mercial manures, but fertilize them in
some way. Barnyard manure is preferable
for autumn use.
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WARRINGTON TIME.
coNNEoT1oNs.

CO NNEOTlONS.
At PETERSBURG, with B. b p. r. R. for Rich
mond, Washington, the North and East. Through
Pullman Car from Petersburg to New York. Solid
trains Petersburg to Washington.
At 9pRKEVILLE, with r. D. +. B. for the South
At Lynehburg, with We. Mid. r. B. to and from
the South and North, and with RichH4ond & Ale
ghany R. B. for Buchanan, Clifton Forge and @. &
o. 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. 8 has Pullman Sleeper from Washing
ton via Atlanta to New Orleans, without change,
connecting at Roanoke with sleeper from New
York via S. V. r. r., to Chattanooga, without
ch anQe. Use
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-03-06

A eolored man named Anderson was a
slave in Bedford county, Va, and while
in that relation married lie is now living
in Toledo. Ohio, and was there married
again. He was arrested for bigamy, tried
and acquitted. The case hinged OF the
validity of the slave marriage,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-03-06

Habit, if not necessity, makes Hair
Dressing. such as DR.. Ayers laboratory is
sues, indispensable to many. Ayers Hair
Vigor is one of the most delightful we
have ever used. 1t restores not only the
color, but gloss and luxuriance, to faded
and gray hair
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States, for the Western District of Virginia.
In the matter of J. Greenburg HUMPHREYS,
Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
At Harriaonhprg on the aath day of February
A. D. 1884.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that Petition
has been, to-wit: on the 25th day of February A.
ID. 1884, filed in said District Court by j. Green
burg HUMPHREYS Of Augusta in said District, who
has been heretofore duly declared Bankrupt
under the Act of Congress entitled IAN Act to
Establish more Uniform System of Bank
ruptcy throughout the United States" approved
March End, 1867, for discharge and certificate
thereof. from all his debts and other claims
provable under said Act, and that the 18th day
Of March 1884 at 70 oclocka, NJ. before Q: Douglas
Gray one of the Registers of said Court in Rank
ruptey, at his office In Harrisohburg Virginia in
said District, is the time and place assigned for
the hearing of the same when and where you
may attend and show cause, If any you have
why the prayer Of the said Petition should not
be granted.
You are also hereby notified that the second
and third meetings of the Creditors of said
Bankrupt will be held at the same time and
place. O. DOUGLAS GRAY,
Register in Bankruptcy for = Cong'l Dist. Of Va,
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A good way to prevent pear blight, says
the Tree Recorder is by rubbing the bod
les of pear trees with pure linseed oil in
early spring, and scattering quart OF two
OF salt under the trees twice during the
season.
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Professor G. S. Sargent, of Harvard,
speaks of the Scotch pine as the most val
liable tree farmers can plant for screens
and wind breaks about their fields and
buildings.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-03-06

Senator elect !';yne. of Ohio, says he is
not q candidate for the Democratic Presi-
dental nomination, and does not want it.
He would prefer TO serve as Senator to
ing President.
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STANDARD TIME.-East of Huntington 10Th
meridian, or Eastern time; West of Hunting
ton, 9Oth meridian. or Central Time which is one
hour slower than Eastern time.
Nos. land daily except Sunday Do not run
between Clifton Forge and Huntington.
Nos and daily between Cliff on Forge and
Huntington; except Sunday, between Ashland
and Huntington. No. Q, daily except Saturday,
Clifton Forge to Richmond; daily Richmond to
Old Point. No. 5, except Sunday. Richmond to
Clifton Forge, Daily Old Point to Richmond.
Nos. and /, Washington, Louisville and Gin
cinnati Express, Solid Trains with Pullman
Sleeping-Cars and coaches without change run
daily between Louisville, Charlottesville and
Washington. Do not stop for local business,
except that No. stops between Richmond and
Charlottesville
G. & o. Sleeping Cars on Trains Nos. and s,
between Richmond and Clifton Forge.
No. daily, except Sunday, leave Cannelton
b:t0 am, arrive Huntington ILLS a M.
no. 8, daily, except sunday, leave Huntington
2:l5,p M, arffye Gannelton 8:55 m.
Old dominion Steamers will leave either from
day, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Saturday, at 600 p.
m.
OF NG NORTH.-Pullman ParIor Cars on 1886 d.
train from Old Point connect with Pullman
:. eeping Cars to New York at r. f. & P. juno
lion. From the North, Pullman Sleeping Cars
connect at X. F. & p. Junction with Pullman
Parlor Cars 10 Old Point. The latter train leaves
Richmond 1l:25 M; arrives Old Point 2:10 p. m.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks, apply to
any Office Of G. go. Ry; or Depot or Ticket Of
q, W, SMITH, Gehl Pass'r Agent.
Gent Manager. jams
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Register in Bankruptcy for = Cong


TNTHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States for the Western District of Virginia,
In the matter of Abraham Dovel, Bankrupt,
In Bankruptcy.
At Harrisonburg, Oh the 18th day of February
A. d. 1884.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that Petition
has been. to-wit: on the 18th day of February
A. D., 1884 filed In said District Court by Abra-
ham Dovel of Page county in said district. who
has been heretofore duly declared Bankrupt
Under the Act Of Congress entitled IAN Act to
Establish more Uniform system of Bank
ruptoy throughout the United States, approved
March Cd. 1867, for q discharge and Certificate
proyable under said Act, and that the 18th day
of March A. D., 1884 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. before c.
Douglas Gray. one of the Registers of said Court
in Bankruptcy. at his office in Harrisonburg, in
said District, is the time and place assigned for
the hearing Of the same; when and where you
may attend and show cause, If any you have,
why the prayer of the said Petition should not
be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the
second and third meetings of the Creditors of
said bankrupt will be held at the same time
and place. q. DOUGLAS GRAY.
Registerin Bankruptcy for = Cong'l Dist. Of Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-03-06

Society is composed of two great classes
those who have more appetite than din
ner, and those who have more dinner than
appetite.
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ssWhat Ia this big corner in pork | hear
about a'' asked Laura across the cherry
tea table "The big corner in pork, = re-
piled Tom, .'is the ham,
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Ayers Cathartie Pills contain no calo-
mel, nor any Injurious substance whatever.
F:eg combine curative vegetable proper
lies )nfy.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
Il states for the Western District of Virginia.
In the matter of Joshua w. Fulk, Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
At Harrisonburg, on the 18th day of February
A. ID. 1884,
70 WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition
has been to-wit ;pn the 18th day of February A.
u. 1884 filed in said District Court by Joshua w .
Fulk of Rockingham county in said District,
who has been heretofore duly declared Bank
rnpt under the Act Of Congress entitled IAN
Act to Establish more Uniform System of
bankruptcy throughout the United States,o
approved March I'd. 1867, for a discharge and Ger
tifcate thereof, from all his debts and other
claims provable under said Act, and that the
18th day Of March A. D.. 1884 at 10 O'Clock a. M,
before Q. Douglas Gray, one of the Registers of
said Court In Bankruptcy, at his Office in Har-
risonburg, in said district is the time and place
assigned for the hearing of the same when and
where you may attend and show cause, If any
yon have, why the prayer of the said Petition
should not be granted.
Yop ere also hereby aoti Hl that the second
place. q. DOUGLAS GRAY, Ia
Register in Bankruptcy for = CongI Disl. of Va
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Respectfully, Nc.,
A TWFNTY-YE EARS PLUMBER.


COULDN'T PLAY ON IT.-An old man
from the undisturbed quiet of rural hill
tops and his daughter, who was no doubt
the belle of the neighborhood, came to the
city the other day to do seasons shopping
Tor themselves and any of the neighbors
shat sent along While they were in
the store the girl said.
Pap, l want you to buy me an album. -
The old man gave her sarcastic look
and replied:
What the duce do you want with an
album? You couldn't play on it eff |
wuster get it fur you.''
When the statesmen explained, the old
fellow added: sob l didn't understand.
| thought it was one Of these here things
that you take in both hands and shove up
together and stretch out. To put pictures
in, Ell? Wall she amt got but three pict-
ures. and they re made on tin. Reckon she
can keep EN- in box a while longer ,,
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II potatoes show signs of decay dust
them with air-slaked lime.
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~ A. RICHARDSON,
VI ATTORNEY AT LAW
STAUNToN, VA.
aims andsprompt returns made, :
Courts-Angusta and Rockingham,
Office. No.s2 Law Building oct
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

John W. STOUT,
ATTORNEY AT Law.
MN, STAUNTON, VA.
and adjoining counties nov S.s
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States for the Western District of Virginia.
In the matter of Stephen Meyers, Bankrupt
In Bankruptcy.
At Harrisonburg on the 18th day February "A.
D. 1884.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;
hlease to take notice hereby, that Petition
has been, to7,wit: on the 18th day of February A.
ID. 1884, filed In said District Court by Stephen
Meyers Of Augusta county in said District, who
has been heretofore duly declared Bankrupt
under the Act of Congress entitled IAN Act to
establish more Uniform SYSTEM of Bank
ruptey throughout the United States approved
March End, 1867, for Q discharge and certificate
thereof, from all his debts and other claims
provable under said Act, and that the 18th day
Of March lss! at O'Clock a, M, before g Douglas
ruptcy, at his office in Harrisonburg Virginia in
said District, is the time and place assigned for
the hearing OF the same: when and where you
may attend and shoW canse. # any you have,
Why the prayer OF the said Petition should not
be granted.
You are also hereby notified. that the second
and third meetings of the Creditors of said Bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place.
@. DOUGLAS GRAY,
Register In Bankruptcy for - COngl Dist. of Va
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nR.T. W. SHELTON, with an experience of
kE tdb4fE sXs hs Xeaes Ia tAf Is III
fens of StauntOn and vicinity. Office at his res
dence. No. 600 Main street. aug 20