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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-26

DRIVATE SALE.

Having determined to move from Virginia, l
desire to sell privately the following FARMS
LIST. A farm about one and one-half miles west
OF Stanton, containing 327 Acres. This farm
has a good brick house on it, and all necessary
out building, with good orchard and water.
Well set in grass, except 20 acres of wheat which
has been put i'll grass this fall The crop of hay
for 1888 was l40 tons, besides large pasturage
3D. a farm about one mile from LpScomb Sta
ton containing 135 Acres. This farm is well
watered, all i'll grass except 20 acres in wheat.
Has on it a new frame house, stable and granary,
nice young orchard. This land is considered
1t lies on the north side of South river and is
part of the McCheSney land
Sd. farm of 400 Acres, near Bells Valley
depot in Rockbridge county, Va, the waters
of Calf Pasture river. This farm has it good
house and barn and is good grazing farm.
Nh. VIM. Patrick, of Staunton, Va, will give
the terms and prices ON the above land.
novS w. A. HUDSON.
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Blood Poisoning.
RICHMOND, VA, July Il, 1888,

RICHMOND, VA, July IS, 1887.
T. w. Johnston, Proprietor Nolandine.
Dear Sir have taken your "Nolan-
dine" for habitual constipation of eight
years standing. during which time ]
have tried many preparations, but did
not receive any relief until used your
preparation, for which l have received
immediate and permanent benefits.
Was also suffering with malarial and
blood poisoning. I am now free from
all such complications. and, am happy
to say, enjoying exceptionally good
health.
Yours truly,
!. B. DOWDEN,
Proprietor of Dowden's Dental Fluid.
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Bilious Derangement.
RICHMOND, VA, May I8o

RICHMOND, VA, May 1885.
I can cheerfully recommend JOHN
STON'S VEGETABLE NOLANDINE
to any one suffering from Liver or Kid
ney complaints and bilious derange-
1nent of the system. It's prompt and
permanent action i'll my case affords me
pleasure torecommend it to others SINH
1arly affected.
CHARLES P. SELDEN.
Hardware Merchant, formerly with Sin
ger Sewing Machine Co.
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Malaria.

OFFICE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
RAILWAY COMPANY,
RICHMOND, VA, March I, 1885. }
lived on lower James river for eight
years in the malarial district. My sys-
tenn was thoroughly charged with this
deadly poison. l exhausted the usually
prescribed and domestic remedies with
out any benefit. / was induced to try
JOHNSTON'S VEGETABLE NOLAN
DINE. Before using two bottles my
liver was aroused from its long torpor,
and am now enjoying the best of health.
NV wife and children derived the same
benefits from "Nolandine.
7. A. WYATT.
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The Doctor and Postmaster

Were talking about case of serious
illness due to neglected Cold and rapid
~ going into Consumption, which was
promptly cured by Puritan Cough and
Consumption Cure. Price % cts.
Experience has shown sufferers with
Dyspepsia, Billiousness and Liver Com
plant, in fact all diseases, arising from
a disordered system that nothing equals
DR.. Lees Liver Regulator for these
troubles Try it. Trial bottles free, at
p. T. Aliens Drugstore
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Derangement of the Liver.

RICHMOND, VA, July, 1885.
This is to certify that I have known
of the superior qualities of JOHNS
TONS VEGETABLE NOLANDINE
for the past ten years, and during that
time, at intervals, have had occasion to
use it i'll person and in my family, and
have always found it a sure cure for de-
rangements of the liver and kidneys, in
digestion, headache, &C., and good
tonic.
L. c. DAVIS,
Box north Fifth street.
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Heals Ulcers.

Dear Sir,-As recipient Of its heal
ing powers, it affords me pleasure to tes-
tify to tie efficacy of your remedy mo
landine" For two years have been
afflicted with painful ulcers, following
the slightest abrasion of the skin, DIS
abling me from all labor and exercise.
A single bottle of the "Nolandine 'h; 5
not only healed the ulcers, but removed
all predisposition to them, ard have
no longer any fear Of their return. Very
truly yours, THOS. B. BOTT,
Hanover county, Va.
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Kidney Affections.
RoBIow's STATION,

RoBIoW'S STATION,
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA,
March IS, 1885. J
Mr.. J. w. Johnston:
Dear Sir,-Having suffered for year
with a chronic affection of the kidneys
arrangement of the liver, and my gene
xal system charged with nalarial polson1s
found no relief from treatment ofmed1
cine until I used Vegetable Nolandine
I am now free from above complaints
and to Nolandine am indebted for this
restoration to health. honestly recon-
mend it to all persons suffering from
above diseases.
WILLIAM DICKINSON, q.
Superintendent of Coal Mines.
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offer for sale Sc Acres Of Land, lying in Au
gusta county, 2 miles west of Arhor Hill, mile
south of Swoope's Depot 1t is convenient t.
school house, churches, mills, &c. There is on i
a comfortable log house and out-building Their
is a never failing spring of good water; an orch
ard of select fruit, of over 100 apple trees be
tween 100 and 200 peach and other fruit trees
ten acres in timber, the balance under cultiva
ton. Parties desiring information, can write t.
me at Dayton, Rockingham county, Va.
mares A. HOOVER.
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NO. 81.
For sale by
r. l.. STRATTON.
Wholesale Grocer,

oct10 Staunton Va
sale rvaey aF Situated S e fe
northwest of Stanton and one mile from
Spring Hill, containing SAT ACRES, of which
about Is acres are i'll heavy original growth tim
Der and 200 acres in grass, including watered
meadows. This farm has upon it or s springs
OF never falling water, and live water in every
field. The buildings consist of a BRICK RESI-
DENCE, barn, stable, carriage house. corn crib,
SilO, tenant houses, and all necessary utbuild-
ings. There are two bearing orchards The soil
is heavy clay and very productive; natural blue
grass land, and is noted for being a superior
stock farm. This place has been keeping upon
it SO head of cattle, Is to 20 head of horses, and
100 sheep, besides producing 800 bushels of corn
800 to 800 bushels of wheat, and 100 tons of hay.
The farm is susceptible of division and will be
sold as whole or divided. The title is perfect
For further particulars, address call on Ell
ther of my sons, M. b. HAMRICK, II West Fred
erick Street, Staunton, or U. l.. HAMRICK, Long
Glade, who resides upon the premises.
aug29-tf MRS. r. b. HAMRICK,
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FINE FARM FOR SALE.

N
farm of 104 Acres, lying near Greenfield
Nelson county, is offered for sale on very favor
able terms. The land is of excellent quality, an6
in fine state of cultivation. There are 80 acres
of bottom land varieties of all kinds Of fruit
SPLENDID BRICK MANSION, with rooms
and all out-buildings in good condition.
About Is OF 20 acres of it in timothy and clio
yer, and Is acres i'll wheat.
This is one of the most complete and desirable
farms in the State and any one wanting sucl
property, could not do any better than to examine
it. Price low and terms easy.
p. o. BOX NO. So
nov 90 Greenfield, Nelson Co., Va
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INVESTMENT INVITED.

gentleman who owns a splendidid water
power, well suited for wooden factory desires
to utilize it. He will put in enterprise of tina
KIND an equal amount of money with some prac-
ture OF WOODEN goods. Thelocality is convenient
to Staunton, and the Investment can be made to
pay handsomely with a practical man a the head
OF 1T. Correspondence solicited. Address
dec27-tf p o. BOX I24 Stannton Va
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1890
WINTER.
Whitmore & Liggett.

YKTE HAVE SO MUCH TO TELL YOU about the values
w during December that scarcely know
what mention first yet all Interested
friends for Xmas will first tell OF
what we have the lookout
trade and have secured large line
Of Drmmers' Samples of
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COAL AND WOOD.

|, viii keep constantly on hand, at my yard near
CheS. and Ohio Depot. a supply of OAK AND
PINE WOOD, NEW RIVER RED ASH COAL.
and all sizes Of ANTR ACiTE COAL. AGENT
FOR STONE CLIFF MINES
Office-opposite Town Clock.
noVT-jm P. b. SURLETT
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-26
LAND SALES.
Oak Hill For Sale.

ININDING myself encountered with too much
E business, offer for sale privately, on ac-
cOmmodatng terms, that beautiful Home and
Dairy Farm, "OAK HILL" X miles south OF
Staunton, containing 146 acres. The improve
ments consist of TWO GOOD BRICK DWELL
INGS, Brick Dairy, Ice-house, Tenant House, a
large handsome neac three-story Barn just com,
pleted, with accommodations for 36 cows and II
horses, and other out-buildings. A large gar
den containing acres orchard OF SUI to GUl
bearing trees Of improved fruit 200 Standard
and Dwarf Pears just commenced bearing
handsome grounds, with large grove OF ndtipt
oaks, five never failing Springs, with an album
dant supply OF water carried through the barn
dairy, and dwellings by 4-inch iron pipes.
The land is of best quality of yellow limestone
with most of it well set in grass: Has 30 acres
in timber Has also very valuable mineral
springs, and could be made a rst-class Summer
resort. Is noted for its good health.
This place is susceptible of the very highest
style of Improvement at very small expense
and it's proximity to Staunton and adaptation
to fruit, dairy and truck purposes, make 1t one
of the most pdluGble and desirable places i'll the
Valley of Virginia.
Also 100 acres of good yellow limestone land
separated from Oak Hill by the county road, is
very productive, well set in grass, has 10 acres
meadow, 10 acres timber, well watered, under
good fence. all southern exposure; has no build
ings except a large barn.
DAVIS A. KAYSER,
aug15 StauntOn, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-26

Waldo M. Allen, Druggist, has ssNo-
landinen OH sale. If you suffer from a
torpid liver or need a general tonic, do
not fail to get bottle
Beecham's Pills cure bilious and ner-
vous ills.
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Dyspersia.

have for the last twelve years been
afflicted with thct terrible disease, dys-
cpsia; all the remedies, ard l have
ken E.a.ly, of.iy gave partial relief.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-26
A Fine Farmfo Sale
Near Brownspurg. Rockbridge Co., Va.

O17 ACRES OF CHOICE FARMING LAND.
IL being of easy tillage, very fertile, and
highly productive. GOOD BRICK DWELLING
and other buildings. Good water, apple orch
ard, plenty of timber, &c. Near to postoffice
mills, stores schools, churches and good neigh
bors. Less than five miles from two Stations on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Truly a val
liable farm and desirable home For sale pri-
vately. Address
HUGH F. LYLE, Admir- c. t. a.
OF VIM. Houston, decd,
sep19-tf Staunton, Va
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The girl who has rejected
a man never reads his mar
riage notice two wears after
war1 without saving to her
self, Poor fellow. l really
hope he will be happy" and
all the time she knows she
doesn't mean it.
The best anodyne and ex-
pectorant for the cure of
colds and coughs and all
throat, lung and bronchial
troubles, is, undoubtedly,
Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
Ask your druggist for it,
and, at the same time, for
Ayers Almanac, which is free
t. all.
Yours next is the allur-
ing sign displayed by an
East Bos ton barber.
If Your blood is impure
regulate your liver with Sim
mons Liver Regulator.
A woman is never so badly
in toy" that she does not try
4 to find out the cost of her en-
gagement ring.
| A guarantee. There is no
case of rheumatism or neu-
ralgia, which will not be le-
lieved by the use of Salvation
Oil. Price 25 cts.
Every man ought to be as
good as his word. Nothing
is expected of those who
never have a good word for
an ,'body.
Pains in the region of the
Kidneys are cured by Sim
mons Liver Regulator.
Father-Do you know that
it aims me more than it does
you to have to whip you?
Terror-No, papa, | didn't
know it; but since YOU have
told me | feel better.
The great question of the
the day is: How to keep the
rish dynamite excitement
n a manageable condition. .
Easy enough. Give each
man Il bottle of DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Whales have been seen
and caught near New York
Harbor, and only the other
day Il seal was captured in
the same waters.
For a mild tonic, gentle
laxative and invigorant take
Simmons Liver Regulator.
A County Treasury in Ne
braska went away from home
leaving $3.50 dollars in the
house. He told his wife to
look out for robbers, She
borrowed q gun, sat up until
midnight, and then shot a
man who was trying a win
dow. After she shot she
hearl her husband call out.
and then found he was the
chap she drew the bead on.
He is trying to make it all
clear to the papers, but his
wife carries a look of surprise
and says nothing.
For teething in children
and all summer complaints,
use Victor Infant Relief,
uaranteed safe.
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Liver Complaint, Diarrhoea and
Dy5pcpSio.

My attention was called toyour No
1andine,'' by the certificate OF Mr.. ]. L.
Eoc. I lal Lccn suffering for two OF
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a Great Medicine.

NoLANDINE, CALIFORNIA, /
February Ist. !
dear good lind lady:
take my pencil i'll my hand to write
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H0W'S
Your Liver?

Is the Oriental salutation,
knowing that good health
cannot exist without a
healthy Liver. When the
Liver is torpid the Bow
els are sluggish and con-
stipated, the food lies
in the stomach undi-
gested, poisoning the
blood; frequent headache
ensues; a feeling Of lassi-
tude, dependency and
nervousness indicate how
the whole system is de-
ranged. Simmons Liver
Regulator has been the
means of restoring moro
people to health and
happiness by giving them
a healthy Liver than any
agency known on earth.
It acts with extraor-
binary power and efficacy.
NEVER BEEN DISAPPOINTED.
AS general family remedy for Dyspepsia
Torpid Liver, Constipation, etc, hardl.
over use anything else, and have ncve
been disappointed in the effect produced
It seems to be almost perfect cure for al
diseases OF the Stomach and Bowels.
w. J. MCELRoY, Macon, Gu
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II VERY! LIVERY!
Having purchased the excellent Livery of S
T. Thornburg, shall continue to offer to the
citizens of Staunton and travelling public splen-
did double and single teams.
Fine rolling stock of all kinds, and splendid
riding horses.
Very Respectfully,
july4 ALEXANDER HARMA N.
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The girl who has rejected
a man never reads his mar
rlage notice two years after
war1 without saying to her
self, Poor fellow. l really
hope he will be happy" and
all the time she knows she
doesn't mean it.
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A woman is never so badly
in toy" that she does not try
to find out the cost of her en-
gagement ring.
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Yours next is the allur-
ing sign displayed by an
East Boston barber.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-26

If Your blood is impure
regulate your liver with Sim
mons Liver Regulator.
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I A guarantee.-There is no
case of rheumatism or neu-
ralgia, which will not be le-
lleved by the use of Salvation
Oil. Price 25 cts.
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Every man ought to be as
good as his word. Nothing
is expected of those who
never have a good word for
an s'body.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1889-12-11

The following from the report of
the Statistical Secretary ofthe Annual
Conference, shows the numerical and
financial strength Of the Metbodists
in South Carolina at the close Of the
year 1889:
Members 66.894 local prea hers
167 number Of churches 669 Value
Of churches S772, ,184 number of par
'sonages 1870; value Of parsonsges
1888, ,450; value OF schools and col.
leges 4128,262; value Of other church
property sl42,227 number of Sun
day schools 704 number of teachers
4.841 number of Sunday school
scholars 3S.798. During the year
1889, $74,920 was spent for Sunday
School literature, snd 81 1888 paid for
missions by Sunday Schools. $50 ,205
was expended on churches and par.
sonagss (; s18.075 was raised for mis-.
siors sl3, ,599 for Presiding Elders
salaries +; $97, ,595 for preacher saIs-
rits.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1889-12-11

Richmond, Va, Montgomery, Ala,
and New Orleans, La. have each
petitionsd for the privilege of giving
sspulture to the remains of the Hon.
orable Jefferson Davis. Each fthese
cities present strong reasons for their
prefsrmsnt. Richmond, the capital
Of the Confederate States. is perhaps
the most suitable place for the locs-
ticn Of the tomb ofthe only President
Of the Confedsracy. We think, with
the Neso and Courier. that next to
Richmond the Southern people would
favor Lexington, Va, that the three
grsatestleaders of the lost cause, Lee,
Isctso aSd D.vi.a might lie @'at re,t
together In the heart sfthe everla,t,
ing hills that overlook the scenes Of
the great war with which their names
and hm' are 80 intimately iden.i.
fed"
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night, and the body cannot be moved
until an early hour to-morrow morn
ing. Mr.. Davis is clothed in the SUI.
OF Confederate grey which he wure
during his declining days
WHERE WILL HE BE BURIED?
New ORLEANS. Dec. 6 The body
of Ex President Davis will he remnv.
ell to-day to the City Hail. 1t will
now lie in state there until Wednes.
day at noon. Ga that day the funeral
will take place from the City Hail.
The body will be temporarily laid in
the vault of the Association of the
Army of Virginia in Metairis Ceme>
terry in this city.
All the Southern Governors have
been telegraphed to aud asked to be
present at the funeral.
SENDING THEIR SYMPATHY.
From all parts Of the South mes,
sages of coincidence and sympathy for
the grleistricken family of him who
was the Father of the Confederacy,
continue to arrive at the city where
he hreathel his last, and no higher
evidence could be needed of the ad-
miration, love, honor and reverence
borne him by his own people than is
furnished by these messages from the
representatives of mourning millions.
cARotISA's CONTINGENT
COLUMBIA, Dec. 8.-MessrsI Has
kell, McKissick and O'Brien will re %
resent the House at the funeral. If
MIR. Pope from the Senate cannot go.
MIR. Smith, Of Horny, will be subsli-
tuted. The governor aud delegation
leaves {" morrow evening.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1889-12-11

The following statistical report of
the State Baptist Convention shows
the Bsptists to be the most numerous
denomination and the best organized
for effective work, in the State: Lsst
year there were $50 ordained minis.
tsrs and 764 churches. The total
membership for the State amounted
to "A, ,289. There we're GIG Sunday
Schools. with 4.103 teachers and 35,.
2O9, scholars. The church raised
89,666.35 for State missions and COL
portage. ss,SOO.13 for foreign mis-
sions, S3,642.42 for home missions,
s20.263.98 for education, and $685..
29O.26 for miscellaneous purposes, or
. total of $175.063.14. The property
Is valued At S746,9S6. This is a won.
derful showing. and 10 but fair index
to the real strength and power Of the
Church in South Carolina.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1889-12-11
The Clemson College
Provisions Of the Forthcoming Bill to
Provide Means TO Establish, Equip
and Maintain the Iastitution-
Names of The Trustees to be Elected.

Columbia Register.
The committee of members of the
Senate and the House, to whom was
entrusted the duty Of preparing n bill
to provide for the establishment and
maintenance of n separate aericultu-
ra! college by means of the Clemson
5equest, have nearly completed their
task.
Frequent conferences have been
held, the latest last evening, and the
rough draft of the forthcoming hill is
now in possession of Mr.. w. &. Benet,
Abbeviile's talented member. while
several Of his confreres have copies in
their pockets.
There are sundry sections. one in
particular, which have not yet been
fully decided on.
From those who have seen the bill
and mastered its contents, the follow,
ing general facts have been CLEANED.
The bill proposes to establish the
college "wi,hout asking the State for
a cent" of direct arS'opriation.
= For 'td'7Er~hS;iisss0 0fS,g 7eud pasiyaSs
aAce it provides:
That the two agricultural expert.
ment stations at Columbia and Spar,
tanburg he discontinued at those places
and united and transferred to Fort
Hill. That an much Of the Hatch
fund as would be due these two sta
tions (two-thirds of $1,000 he al.
lowed for the united station, and that
all the experiment stations be under
the direction of the institution.
That he half Of the land scrip fund
now allowed the University AgricuI-
turai Annex, (about $4,000 be diver
ted to the new institution.
That the privilege tax, amounting
to $32, ,9SS.05 for the past year, or 90
much of 1t as remains above the cost
of the carrying on Of the Departm, mt
Of Agriculture. be allowed for the use
Of the new institution.
To the net income of the Sinking
Fund Commission (about 500, ,000) be
allowed for the same purpose.
That the present farm and other
property Of the University Agricultur.
al Annex be sold, and the proceeds
turned over for the benefit and use of
the new institution,
AS the ak trustees on the part of
the State to be elected by the Legisla.
ture, the following are named.
j. F.. TinGal, Clarendon.
B. w. Edwards. Darlington.
j. l.. Orr, GreenviIle.
A!!sL Johns.cne. Nawherry.
+. T. Stackhouse, Marion.
Jesse Fl. Hardin. Chester.
The advocates Of the measure frank
ly say that thsis ultimate jatsaii... i.
to havethe Department Of Agriculture
abolished, or ut least moved to the
college at Fort Hill. the agricultural
building sold and the proceeds turn
ed over to the proposed institution.
The laboratories, ETC.. now 10 the
dena ri manf IN ia nr,nnaol A., 49,
moved to Fort Hill also, aud the al.
alyses etc. made there, that the servi,
ces of fifty cunvicts to be utilized in
the erection Of the college building is
TO be asked for.
Some changes may be made in the
bill before it is officially allowed TO
see the light, hut its provisions will be
found not I" materially vary from
those indicated above.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1889-12-11

In Kansas, as in Iowa, there is a
formidable movement to substitute
high license for prohibition.
AT HeadersonvilIe. ". G, sstur.
day afternoon, A. e. Po.sy. a prom,
iuent young lawyer. shot snd killed 9
young man named Furnsn Eorest.
The New Orleans Times Democrat
estimates that from $4,000, 900 TO s5,-
100000 of foreign capital have been
placed on Louisiana farms in the form
of mortgage loans, at varying rates in
interest, within the past year.