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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-13
COMMISSIONERS SALE
VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY.

COMMISSIONERS SALE
VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY.
Pursuantt TO n decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta County, entered at the June term,
1888 in the consolidated chancery causes of
S1oner Becks Widow d ais, and Bech'S WidOa0
rs. Beck's Infants d ais, we Will as commits
sioners therein appointed, proceed to sell at
public auction to the highest bidder. on
Saturday, the 29th day of HAY 1886,
in front of the Court Rouse of Augusta county,
that valuable property situated in the city of
Staunton, on the corner of Court House Alley
and New Street, being the property of the
estate of John Beck, decd, now occupied by
Benjamin Plant. This property contains
sLARGE STORE ROOMS.
fronting on New Street diagonally opposite the
Virginia Hotel 1t is one of the most desirable
locations for business property in the city A
plat will be made by tn day of sale, and the
property will be sold as whole or in parcels
as may be deemed best.
TERMS-Enough cash in hand to pay the
costs of these suits and of sale, and the residue
upon credits of |, 2. and years, in equal IN
stalments, for which the purchaser will exc
cute bonds with approved personal security.
bearing interest from date, and title retained
as ultimate security, G.. M. HARRISON,
W. K. CRAIG,
apr29 Commissioners.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-13

VALUABLE
ROCKINGHAM FARM
FOR SALE.
l offer for sale my farm, near CROSS KEYS,
Rockingham county,
CONTAINING 1875 ACRES,-
80 of which.is in timber. Large House, Barn
and tenement house, with out-buildings, all
neso. Fences good; Spring water in every
field and convenient to buildings. Store, r ost-
Office and School convenient. 5000 bushels
lime applied to the land last year. Price $50
per acre. For particulars, address
J. W. TYLER,
Cross Keys,
Rockingham Co., Va.
A4-There are about 600 cords of wood cut on
another place which will go with the farm.
apr29-3t*
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-13

The Wythville Enterprise says: Mr..
u. S. Forney has leased his interest in
Rich Hill property to the Crozier Iron
and Steel company, of Roanoke. The ores
will be mined upon a royalty Of fifteen
cents ton, and the company contract to
take not less than one hundred tons per
day. The company advanced to Mr..
Forney 900. on their contract. An In
come OF 81 500 at the minimum, in these
tight times is a very good thing.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-13
RELIEF!
FoRrY YEARS A SUFFERER FROM
@ n II n Z u H
WONDERFUL TO RELATE!


"FOR FORTY YEARS | have been victim
to CATARRH-three-f ourths of the time q suf-
ferer from EXCRUCIAT1NG PAINS ACROSS
MY FOREHEAD and NY NOSTRILS. The dis
charges were so offensive that | hesitate to
mention it, except for the good it may do some
other sufferer. | have spent young fortune
from my earnings during my forty years of
suffering to obtain relief from the doctors. 1
have tried patent medicineS-every one could
learn of-from the four quarters of the earth,
with no relief And AT LAST (57 years of age)
have met with remedy that has cured me
entireiy-made me new man. weighed 1913
pounds and now weigh 49, | used thirteen
bottles of the medicine, and the only regret
have is that being in the humble walks of life
/ may not have influence to prevail on all ca
tarrh sufferers to use what has cured me-
Guinn's Pioneer Blood Remover.
"HENRY CHEVEs.
mo 267 SECOND ST, MACON, GA.
"Mr. Henry Cheves, the writer of the above
formerly of Crawford county, now OF Macon,
Georgia, merits the confidence Of all interested
in catarrh. w. A. HUFF,
"Ex-Mayor of Macon"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-13

u OCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS FUR SALE.
BY virtue of DEGREES of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta county. and of the Court OF Appeals oil
Virginia in the eases of Porter and wife VS..
nected herewith, the undersigned, appointed
commissioners for the purpose, Will offer for
sale. at public auction, IN front of the Court
house of Augusta county, on
Saturday, the 29M day Of lfay. 1886.
the celebrated WATERING PLACE. known as
the
ROCkBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS.
Tract 1000 ACRES, Accommodations for seven
hundred gueSts), water unsurpassed in medic
inal qualities. railroad near the Springs prop
eriy.
TERMS OF SALE--Ten per cent. in cash, and
the balance payable in five equal animal in
sIalments, to he secured by bonds, with ap-
proved sureties therein, bearing interest from
date, and by the retention of title as ultimate
security.
For further particulars apply for hand-bills
to the undersigned. Hugh w. Sheffey, Staun-
ton, Va. JOSEPH CHRISTIAN
/. - BLAIR,
GEO. NJ. COCHRAN. JR..
j. X. EDMONDSON,
HUGH w. SHEFFEY,
commissioners.
The bond required by Law in the above cases,
and by the tccrees of sale has been duly exc
cuted according 10 law. March 22d, 1856.
mar257 J. N. RYAN, Crk.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-13
COMMISSIONERS SALE
: SMALL FARM :
In AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA.

By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court #
Augusta county, Va, rendered on the 18th day
of November, 1885, in the Charcery cause of
Effinger ieni. Receiver VS.. g. b. Conner, /.
Commr. appointed for the purpose. will offer
for sale in front of the Court House of Augusta
county, Va. on
Friday, the 18th day of Nay, 1886,
that desirable little farm containing l33
ACRES, on which G. b. Conner now resides
The improvements consist of a small log
Dwelling House, with ordinary farm buildings
on the land. There are Il number of desirable
fruit trees the farm and a well OF never
falling water near the house. This land ad-
/ Joins the lands of CARRIER and Firebaugh, anC is
about miles from the village of New Hope,
Va.
TERMS Costs of suit and sale in hand and
the residue credit of one, two and three
years. for which the purchaser Will be required
to execute his bonds, with approved personal
security, in equal annual Instruments bearing
interest from date of sale and the title To be
retained as ultimate security.
ROBT. CRAIG, Comm'r.
IL. n Ryan, Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, Va, do certify that Robt.
Craig, the Comm appointed under decree Ell
tered November IL, 1886 in the cause aforesaid
has daily executed the bond required by said
decree and conditioned according to law.
mal6 j. n. NAN, CLERK
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-13

n IssOLu TIoN AND PARTNERSHIP.
The firms Of Geo. S. Walker & Co. and B. f
Hughes have been dissolved by mutual con-
sent. and the entire stocks and good will sold
to Messrs. Hughes & Robinson.
AS the old business must be closed up as
soon as possible, All persons indebted will
against the late firms will present them to
Mr.. A. G. Robinson, who is authorized to sigc
the firm names in liquidation.
GEO. S. WALKER & CO.,
B. +. HUGHES.
A Card to the Public.
In retiring from the Drug Business take
this opportunity to express my sincere thanks
to my friends for their past patronage, and
hope it may be their pleasure to continue will
my successors, Messrs. Hughes d Robinson
whom / cordially recommend as in every way
worthy of their confidence.
GEO. S. WALKER.
The undersigned beg leave to announce that
having purchased the entire stocks and good
will of the late firms of Geo. S. Walker Co
and b. f. Hughes. and consolidated the two
rs aney VIII me fb a ad SAM o.
Walker Co.. No. 6, S. Augusta Street. under
the firm name of Hughes & Robinson. Thank.
ing the friends of the old firms for their past
patronage, we respectfully solicit a continue
ance of the same for the new firm.
b. f. HUGHES,
A. G. ROBINSON, of late firm
ap12S-tf of DR.. Geo. S.Walker & Co.
A GOOD STATEMENT.
THE UNITED STATES MUTUAL
ACCIDENT ASSOCIATION,
OF the City OF New York, presents to the pub
lie the following Statement of its affairs De-
cember 81, 1885:
Losses paid since January l. 1857. Sl5S, 129 81
Losses paid since incorporation over. 600,0D0 .0C
Number of losses paid since Jan. l, 'S5, ,65t
Number of losses paid since incorpor-
atlOn.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. o,ZiI
Cash in hand, in banks and trust COM
panies and other assets ............ 1914 ,237 .34
Death losses due and unpaid. ........... NONE
Weekly indemnity due and unpaid. NONE
Membership :,,o 20, "a u
Rs-$5000 Accident Insurance, S25 Weekly In
demnity, at an annual cost of about Sl5
in Preferred Occupations.
R1-Or $4,000 Accident Insurance. $50 Weekly
Indemnity, at about S26 per annum. Mem
bership Fee in each Division, $.
This Association has saved to its members
this year alone at least $500, 900 in premiums as
compared with the cost of similar insurance
elsewhere. JAMES X. PITCHER,
CHARLES B PEET, President. Secretary
Write for Circular and Application Blank to
VIM. B. HARDY, Gent Agent,
I'LL G ST., n. W.,
apr29 Washington, d. G.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-13
NTEW STYLES! NEW GOODS!
IN FOR THE
SPRING AND SUMNER TRADE
]. A. HUTCHINSON IS

u. IA. II . 10 III1NO4N .
Merchant Tailoring Establishment.
eigll and domestic Cloths Cassimeres, &C. and
are prepared to make up these eoodsin the best
manner and on the most reasonable terms.
The work is all executed in the shop by
skilled workmen; the styles are the newest
and most fashionable and
WE GUARANTEE A PERI ECT FIT.
Call at the old established Merchant Tailor
ing Establishment opposite the Opera House.
aprlS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-13

Salvation Oil is the greatest cure on
earth for pain. This invaluable liniment
routs and banishes all bodily pain instantly,
and costs only twenty five cents bottle.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-13

Laughter Lends New Charm
To beauty when it discloses pretty set of
teeth. Whiteness, when nature has sup
piled this element of loneliness, may be
retained through life by using the fragrant
SOZODONT.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-13
Horsford's Bread Preparation

Greatest Improvement Ever Made
Prof. Rodney WEIGH, of Hahneman Col
lege, Chicago, says: 1.-THE greatest i'm
provement ever made in raising bread with
out the use Of yeast, is the process of
Prof Horsford.''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-13

You'll find her smiling night and day,
Although at times she is not gay,
And should you wonder why you meet
This constant smile, regard her teeth.
She only laughs those gems to show,
Which SOZODONT makes white as snow
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-13

'SPALDING'S GLUE mends Furniture,
Toys, Crockery, all ornamental work.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-13
OF A
VALUABLE FARM :
ON CATAWBA.

AS executor of Giles Barnett, deceased, will
sell that valuable TRACT OF LAND on which
he resided in his Lifetime, situated on Cataw
cent survey 46S 14-l60 ACRES OF LAND, about
800 ACRES OF WHICH ARE CLEARED and in
an excellent state of cultivation the larger
portion of it being well set to grass. the residue
we'll tmbered. This is one of the BEST g 6ASS
FARMS in that favored grass region of Roam
oke county, the Catawba Valley, and having
on it about
leo ACRES EXCELLENT MEADOW.
and all being well watered and adapted to all
kinds of grasses, grain, fruit, (having two ex-
cellent Apple Orchards on it, tobacco and veg
etables peculiar to this climate. The improve
ments consist Ofa
-COMFORTABLE DWELLING
and all necessary out-buildings, and conve-
niently located to schools, churches, &C., in a
very refined and pleasant neighborhOod.
This property will be offered for sale private
ly until
June Attn, 1886,
at which time If not sold, it will be offered for
sale to the highest bidder, on the following
TERMS.-One-third cash, balance in l. 2 and
5 years time, purchaser giving bonds, with
good personal security, with waiver of home
stead exemption, and lien retained on land
for the balance of purchase money.
Any information desired in regard to this
property will be given promptly by addressing
the undersigned at Salem, Roanoke county,
Va, or the land will be shown to any person by
me on application. w. W. BRAND.
mar25-tds Exect'r of Giles Barnett, decd.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-13

WANTED
WANTED! WANTED!
1000 CORDS ESTN UT OAK BARK.
500 CORDS BLACK OAK BARK
Delivered at any Station on Valley R. r., be-
tween stanton and Fairfield, inclusive. Bark
to be peeled this spring
Cash on delivery Call or address
mari w. g. KINNEY.
DOR PLows.
L WHITEWASH BRUSHES,
GARDEN TOOLS,
FARM BELLS,
TOOLS FOR SPRING FARMING,
and HOUSE CLEANING.
60 To-
BURKE 81 LEWIS',-
Successors to A. G. Woods & Coz
Wagon and Carriage Material Specially.
Call at their Store on Augusta Street.
AGENTS FOR
FAIRBANKS SCALES.
The Celebrated DUPoNTs
BLASTING and RIFLE POWDER.
The CHATTANOOGA CHILLED PLOW, the
finest plow made in the Southern States, and
the CHEAPEST. Every Pl0aO is Guaranteed TO do
2OIl0t is claimed. aprl5
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-13

Cures all Blood and Skin Diseases, Rheumatism,
Scrofula, Old Sores A perfect Spring Medicine.
Ifnot in your market it will be forwarded on
receipt of price. Small bottles $780, large, Sl.75.
Essay on Blood and Skin diseases mailed free.
MACON MEDICINE COMPANY,
Macon, Ga
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-05-13
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

r w. BECHTEL, M. D.
tHOMGOPATHIST)
u.s. Office and Residence No. 81, N. Augusta
treet.
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w. M. ALLEN & BRO, Wholesale Agents.
apr22 Staunton, Va.
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"a SUPERB

FLESH PRODUCER AND TONIC
Guinn's Pioneer Blood Remover
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-14
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES
$4,000 Worth Of Goods to be Sold
for the Next 80 Days at Great
" Reduced Prices.

4 N immense stock of CLOTHING, OVER.
n COATS, MEMS, YOUTHS AND BOYS
SUICS, will be sold regardless OF cost.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-14
Small Flocks Sheep.

An idea is gainining ground, says the Sheep
Breeder, with practical sheep men is that
the most profitable. The popular opinion, in
the range countries at least, used to be that
the larger the flock the greater the profits.
This idea Is fast being dissipated and the days
OF handling sheep by the tens Of thousands
are numbered, even on the plains of Texas.
in tiocks Of several thousands, but 1t is a fact
which experience has demonstrated that
there is no kind of sheep which will thrive In
q large flock as in q small one In these huge
bands of sheep vast number die and are left,
and none receive the attention which COM
sense to have one herder TO attend to more
sheep than two men could properly see to-,
but 1t pays in no other way; and 1t must be
remembered that the item of expense in.
volved in the wages Of the man VINO attends
the focsSs is one which is either thelarecst or
the smallest in the business for the
profit or loss of the flock depends. more on
him than the main who furnishes the money
and attends TO the financial management.
In general way 1t may be set down as q
fact that to attempt economy in the pay OF
the man or men who look after the sheep ev-
cry day, is turning wha, should be profit into
loss, for men of experience know that the
sheep herder who pretendS to work for the
least pay is generally the most expensive in
dvidual that could be engaged.
The sheep raiser of the present tlme seems
to think that he is bcsct with an unusual
number of hardships, and so he has q great
deal to contend with In order to make his
business success, but the hardships are SIM
ply incident to the competition and close fig
urng of the times.
judicious business management, sheep, and
w0ol-grOwing can be made to pay rs vel! nnd
better than In the ",ood old-time," about
ayhich men are too prone talk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-14
Small Fruits for Small Places.

What we write does not apply to sections
where 'evcry body" is going into the growing
OF small fruits, pcllmel, but to thousands of
localities where there are good n,arkets a and
sons owning small pieces of land. 3, ., 10, or 20
or 80 acres, cannot do much of anything at
grain growing and farming, and these must
60 into sort of "miXed husbandry" to make
10 live, and good supply of different kinds
OF fruits and vegetables must be depended up
on for this.
An acre or two of each, Strawberries, rasp-
berries, b.ackberries, grapes. currantS anu
gooseberries OF the hardest kinds, as also
early peas, potatoes. cabbage, tomatoes, Oh
and pie plant, will bring in money and
trade" at very opportune times.
Persons that are starting should let new,
uniried SORTS alone. AS rule such strawber-
ries as Crescent, Wilson, Green Prolific, Chas.
Downing, Downcr's Prolific, Bidwell, Man
chester and SparpleSs, and such raspberries as
Tyler, Hopkins, OHIO Gregg and Seneca, for
black, anu Turner Cuthbert and Hefstine,
for RI, and such blacllberricS as Snyder,
Western Triumph, Stone S Lardy and Tay-
lors Prolific, for Northern sections, and such
grapes as Champion, Concord, Rogers and 10
Raspberries and blackberrieS can be set
with rows six feet apert, and the first year
q row Of strawberries and blowing them un-
der right after bearing.
Strawberries come into bearing and mar
kct the quickest OF any small fruits, and 1t
is better to set out new plantations every
spring and plow under the old as a rule,
though where very early Strawberries pay
we'll old beds yield the earliest fruit, and for
this purpose they may be grown on the same
piece OF ground for years.
Currants and goOseberries need heavy
mulching and free supply of white. powdered
helleborc when fruit is forming, to destroy
WOrms.-FfuI Recorder.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-14
Bows Who Learned to Work.

Governor Palmer, of Illinois, was a coun
try blacksmith once, and began his polltlca
career as a constable in Macoupin county. A
circuit judge in the central part of Illinois
was once q tailor. Thomas Hoyne, rict
and eminent lawyer of Illinois, was once
bookbinder. Erastus Corning, of New York
was too lame to do hard labor, and com
menced as shop boy in Albany. When NJ
applied for employment first he was aske d
"Why, my boy, what can you do" Gar
do what am bid," was the answer that SO
cured him a place. Senator Wilson, o.
Massachusetts,, was a shoemaker Thurlo"
Weed was canal boat driver. Ex-Governor
Stone, of Iowa, was cabinet maker, which
trade the late Stephen A. Douglas alst
worked at in his youth. Large numbers Of
men of prominence now living have riser
from humble life by dint of industry, with
out which talent is as useless as a gold coll
on a barren island. Work alone makes mer
bright, and it does not alone depend on th'
kind Of work you have to do whether yol
rise or not. It depends on how you do it. II
is just as good for girls as for boys, too.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-04-14


Mrs. REBEccA HENRY. wife OF the late
Peter Henry. and mother Of Mr.. Francis Hen
ry, of this place. died very suddenly, at her
home on last Saturday m rnin.. The funer-
nj services were conducted by Rev. II. e.
Pritchard ut the house. She was buried at
Long Cane Cemetery on Sunday.
THE cheapest and good and reliable week
ter, price one dollar year. Eight pages OF
good reading matter. The latest tclegraphic
news. Remit to the publisher. Charles a.
Calvo Jr. Columbia, s. G.,
REV. J. LowR1E WILSON and Mr.. r. H.
Wardlaw attended the meeting of the S. e..
Presbytery at Newberry last week.
CALL at Thosmas McGettigan's Palmetto
Saloon. Ask for Home Rule and you will be
sure TO get good tive-cent cigar.
represented Rocky River church at the meet
ing Of Presby terry last week.
PARTIES that are indebted to the Abbevillc
Wholesale Store viii please make payment
at once. Rogers e. Co.
Mr.. JAMEs II. WALKER, deputy sheriff.
who has been suffering from rheumatism, is
-abe to be out again.
The Warrenton Presby yterian church was
represented at tire meeting OF Presbytery 10y
Mr. F. A. Wilson.
SMOKE the Home Rule cigars. Everybody
tigan.
THE soirce for Miss Thompson's infant class
came off Monday night and was quite sue
cess.
REV. W. NJ. GR1ER. D. D., conducted ser.
vices in the Presbyterian church last Sunday.
DIR. J. w. WIDEMANs name has been
mentioned as q candidate for the Legislature
CAPT. JOHN f. BRADLEY, bus been suggest
ed for County Chairman.
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EAST END ECHOES.
The Stock Show Fine Cows -.. The
Narrow Gauee.-.NIail Carriers.
NINErY-S1X, s. C., March Il, 1856.

NINErY-S1X, s. C., March II, 1856.
A large majority Of the Freeholders OF COOP
er Township Edgefield county nave dr pet.s'o', nr
election that they may vote tax to the Mar
row Guage Railroad. Still the good Work
Me- sMessrs H f. s. Addison, L. NJ. Moore and W. r.
Hilton have recently sold some fine milk COWS
Two little sons of the late Rev. J: P. Bodie
carry the United States mail from Nlnety.slx
to kirkseys daily and nearly all tiie tlnle on
foot. They deserve the praise and crcd1t LOT
it, for by this means they support "loo"eo
mother.
In the company Of Mr.. As. Asborne and
MI I. NJ. Moore I rode over the line of the
Narrow Guage Railroad between Ninety SiH
and Simm' s Cross Roads, on last Monday ana
found everything working along smootb.
iy: Mr.. W. f. Sullivan the contractor is push
ing things fright along. By the night OF the
l4th they will be through to Wilson Creek
and then his forces will 60 back to stony
Point. In twenty days more the gtaaiWWs M WaTcs w!i
Shoals. And before the frost of another WIN
ter the crosS-ties and iron. $500
Mr.. James Rogers Jr.,,:s happy over advenl
indeed. Since the mention of his Peterkin
Cotton Seed in your last issue, he has had
many inquiries.
Mr.: Joseph S; Wilson our polite EXP e;Spress
Mr. Henry Leland who has been sojourning
near Ninety-Six for some months, has return
ed to his home at McCellansrille, >. Z.
A series of prayer meetings have been gotnS n
on at this place for some days, and OH the l3tn
Rev. Mr.. Carter will commence protracted
meeting in the Baptist church:
"Young Rose OF Fleetwood" is the name
claimed by Mr.. Frazier for o beautiful Rex
Coomassie heifer calf, daughter Of tulip OF
Bculah ;,
DR.. Martin has Mambrino colt which II
carefully handled is bound TO make his marx.
We hope our friends will not forget our
Stock Fair. 1t will be held sometime In Au,
gust and the prospects are that finer and
m ucii more extensive display will be made
than before. We advise people owning good
stock to give them little extra care and ieed.
1t will not only make them look better at the
fair but be great advantage TO the animal.
sFood and attention to good stock pays,' SO
says one of the best stock men of our coun-
try. EASI CND.