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LEGAL NOTICES

VIRGINIA:
In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court of the County of
Cumberland on this the 18th
day of December, 1856:
OArMONWEALTH OF VIRGIN
Ia, and
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Compliments
V
SIGNORA JOHNSON MASON,
Address Unknown, who lie t
Cumberland County many years
ago and has not been heard of
since, if she be living; if not,
her heirs, devisees and success
sors in title. whose names are
unknown, who are proceeded
against by the general descrip-
ton of PARTIES UN-
KNOWN.
Defendants
The object Of this suit is to sell
parcel of land containing one
and one-half Il ~ acres, more or
less, situate in Hamilton District,
Cumberland unity. Virginia
which was devised Signora John
son Mason by the will of Maria
Armstead probated in the Clerk S
Office of Cumberland County in
Will pOOlr 1E of roua ono IN eot;c
fy the liens thereon and particu-
larry delinquent taxes listed and
assessed on the land books of
Cumberland County as one %
acre in the name of Signora Ma
son, Jr., amounting to $7502, plus
certain interest, penalties and
costs which should be legally add
ed.
An affidavit having been made
and filed, stating that Signora
johnson Mason may be a non-re-
sident of the State of Virginia
and that her address is unknown,
that there are or may be persons
interested in the subject to be
disposed of in this suit whose
names are unknown: Therefore,
it is ordered that the said Signora
johnson Mason and Parties I'm
known 90 appear within ten days
after due publication hereof and
do what may be necessary to pro-
tect their interests in this suit.
r. H. BLANTON, Clerk.
WILLIAM c. CARTER, p q.
Cumberland, Virginia 12-212t
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28

VIRGINIA:
In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court of c u m b a n d
County on this the 18th day of
December, 1856
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGIN
Ia, and
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Compliments
v
SALLIE COLEMAN. Address I'm
Known, who left Cumberland
County many years ago and has
not been heard of since, if she
be living: if not, her heirs, de-
visees and successors in title,
whose names are unknown. who
are made parties defendant by
the neral description OF
PARTIES UNKNOWN"
Defendants
The object of this suit is to sell
a tract of land, more or less, sit
uate in Hamilton District. Cum
/ berland County. Virginia, which
was conveyed Sallie Coleman by
deed dated April 25. 1901. and re-
corded in Deed Book "a, page 131
in the Clerks Office of Cumber-
land County. to satisfy the liens
thereon and particularly delin-
Quent taxes listed and assessed
on the land books of Cumberland
County in the name OF Salle
Coleman. amounting to S44.55
plus certain interest, penalties
and costs. which should be legal
ly added,
An affidavit having been made
and filed. stating that Sallie Cole
man may be a nonresident OF
the State of Virginia and that he1
last address is unknown, and that
there are or may be parties inter-
ested in the subject to be disposed
of in this suit whose names are
unknown; Therefore, it is ordered
that the said Sallie Coleman ano
Parties Unknown do appear with
in ten days after due publication
hereof and do what may be nee
essary to protect their interest.
in this suit.
r. H. BLANTON. Clerk.
WILLIAM c. CARTER, p. q.
Cumberland. Virginia 12-21-2
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LEGAL NOTICE

satisfy the liens thereon and par
ticularly delinquent taxes listed
and assessed on the land books of
Cumberland County in the name
of Mack Johnson. amounting TO
S9l25, plus certain interest. PEN
alties and costs, which should be
legally added.
An affidavit having been made
and filed. stating that Mack
johnson may be a nonresident of
the State of Virginia and that his
address is Unknown. and that there
are or may be parties interested
in the subject to be disposed of in
this suit whose names are I'M
known do appear within ten days
after due publication hereof and
do what may be necessary to pro-
tect their interests in this suit.
r. H BLANTON. clerk.
WILLIAM C. CARTER, p. q.
Cumberland Virginia. l2-2l-2t
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LEGAL NOTICES
VIRGINIA.:
In the Office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for the County of
Cumberland the 3Oth day of
Noyemher 1915.

Circuit Court for the County of
Cumberland the 30th day of
November, 1856:
Willie Peterson Coins :. Plaintiff
V.
Sarah Elizabeth Coins. Defendant
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain a divorce from the bonds Of
matrimony for the plaintiff from
the defendant on the grounds of
desertion.
An affidavit having been made
and filed, according to law, stat
ing that due diligence has been
used by or on behalf of the plain
tiff to ascertain in what county
or corporation the defendant, Sa-
rah Elizabeth Coins is, without
effect; Therefore it is ordered
that the said Sarah Elizabeth
Coins do appear within ten days
after due publication hereof and
do what may be necessary to pro-
tect her interests in this suit,
r. H. BLANTON, Clerk
j. TAYLOR WILLIAMS, p. q.
Cumberland. Va. 12-7-4t
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LEGAL NOTICES

the telephone system in said
Town. such successful bidder
shall, in addition to the bond re-
quired in Section VII hereof, at
the time such bid is accepted, ex-
ecute and deliver to the Town Of
Dillwyn. a bond in the penalty
sum of Ten Thousand Dollars
100000 with security to be ap-
proved by the Council in favor of
the Town of Dillwyn, Virginia,
conditioned upon its having in
operation a telephone system Of
sufficient size to provide for the
telephone requirements of said
Town, with long distance toll con-
nections. within sixty 600 days
after awarding Of said franchise
to said party.
Section TX
Acceptance. The grantee shall
file with the Clerk of the Coun-
Gil of the Town of Dillwyn. Vir-
(,
chise within sixty 800 days from
the date when it shall take effect.
Section x
Repeater. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict
with the provisions of this ordi-
nance are hereby repealed.
Section XII
When Effective. This ordinance
shall be effective upon it final
passage
Passed and adopted for bids
the 18th day of December, 1856.
Approved December IL, 1856
John r. Snoddy. Jr.
Mayor
Woodrow M. Dunkum
Clerk
CORPORATE SEAL)
12-21-4t
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28

VIRGINIA:
In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court for the County of
Cumberland on this the 18th
day of December. 1856:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGIN
IA. and
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Compliments
ADA FLEMING, Nonresident,
y Irving Street.
Montclair. New Jersey.
Defendant
The object of this suit is to sell
a parcel of land containing 10
acre, more or less, situate in Mad
ison District. Cumberland County
Virginia, which was conveyed Ada
Fleming by deed dated October
10. 1918, and recorded in Deed
Book ST at page 245 in the Clerks
Office of Cumberland County, to
satisfy the liens thereon and par
ticularly delinquent taxes listed
and assessed on the land books
of Cumberland County in the
name of Ada Fleming, amount
ing to S2l as, plus certain inter-
est, penalties and costs, which
should be legally added
An affidavit having been made
and filed, stating that Ada Flem-
ing is a nonresident of the State
of Virginia and that her last
known address is II Irving Street,
Montclair. New Jersey, and that
there are or may be parties inter-
ested in the subject to be dlspos-
ed of in this suit whose names
are unknown; Therefore. 1t is
ordered that the said Ada F'lem-
ing and Parties Unknown do
appear within ten days after due
publication hereof and do what
may be necessary to protect their
interest in this suit.
R. H. BLANTON, Clerk.
WILLIAM C. CARTER. p. q.
Cumberland, Virginia. 12-2l-2t
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28

VIRGINIA.:
In the Clerks Office of the Cir
Cult Court of Cum b er a
County on this the 9th day of
December, 1856:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGIN
Ia. and
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Compliments
JOSEPH c. CARTER
Newark, New Jersey,
ANNIE CARTER.
Newark, New Jersey
Defendants
The object of this suit is TO sell
a tract of $50 acres of land, more
or less, situate in Randolph Dis
trict. Cumberland County, Virgin
la, which was conveyed Joseph c.
Garter and Annie Garter by deed
dated May 80. 1921. and recorded
in Deed Book so at page 1862 in
the Clerks Office of Cumberland
County, to satisfy the liens there
on and particularly delinquent
taxes listed and assessed on the
land books Of Cumberland Coun-
ty in the name Of j. c. Carter
and Annie Carter, amounting to
S37.83, plus certain interest, pen
alties and costs which should be
legally added:
An affidavit having been made
and filed. stating that Joseph c.
Carter and Annie Carter are non
residents OF the State of Virginia
and that their last known address
is Newark, New jersey, street and
number unknown, and that there
are or may be parties interested
in the subject to be disposed OF
in this suit whose names are I'M
known. Therefore, IL is ordered
that the said Joseph c. Carter
and Annie Garter and Parties I'm
known do appear within ten days
after due publication hereof and
do what may be necessary to pro-
tect their interests in this suit.
R. H. BLANTON, Clerk
WILLIAM C. CARTER. p. q.
Cumberland, Virginia l2-21-2t
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Accidents now rank first as tt
cause Of death in persons betwee
enc and IS years old They are
fourth as the cause Of death in all
groups Accidents in 1855 killed SO ,001
persons. SO, 900 Of whom were kille !
in automobiles.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28
VIRGINIA:

VIRGINIA.:
In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court for the County of
Cumberland on this the 18th
day of December, 1856:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGIN
IA, And
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Compliments
MACK JOHNSON, Address IN
known, who left Cumberland
County many years ago and has
not been heard of since, if he be
living: if not, his heirs, devisees
and successors in title, whose
names are unknown, who are
made parties defendant BY the
general description of PART
les UNKNOWN
Defendants
The object of this suit is TO sell
tract of TO acres of land. more
or less. situate in Hamilton Dis
trict. Cumberland County. Virgin
ia, which was conveyed Mack
Johnson by deed dated July S.
1906, and recorded in Deed Book
40 at page l13 In the Clerks Of
flee of Cumberland County. to
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LEGAL NOTICES

VIRGINIA:
In the Office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for the County of
Cumberland on this the 18th
day of December. 1856:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGIN
Ia, and
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Compliments
Y
WILLIE DABNEY. Address I'M
known, who left Cumberland
County many years ago and
has not been heard of since, if
he be living; if not, Its heirs.
devices and successors In title,
whose names are unkndkn, who
are made parties defendant by
the general dissertation Of
+ PARTIES UNKNOWN,.
.... Defendants
The object Of this suit is to sell
a tract of $50 acres Of land, more
or less, situate in Hamilton Dis
trict, Cumberland County. Virgin
ia, which was conveyed Willie
Dabney by deed dated January IL,
1919, and recorded in Deed Book
81 at page All in the Clerks OF
flee of Cumberland County, to
satisfy the liei4s thereon and par
ticudarN delinquent taxes listed
and ASSESSED on the land books of
Cumberland County in the name
of Willie Dabney as 1910 acres,
amounting to S7l3 plus certain
interest, penalties and costs which
should be legally added.
An affidavit having been made
and filed, stating that Willie Dab
ney may be a nonresident of the
State of Virginia, and that his
last address is unknown, and that
there are or may be parties inter
eSted in the subject to be disposed
of in this proceeding whose names
are unknown: Therefore, it is or
dered that the said Willie Dabney
and Parties Unknown do appear
within ten days after due publ
cation hereof and do what may be
necessary to protect their inter-
eSts in this ,Ait.
r. H. BLANTON, Clerk
WILLIAM c. CARTER, p. q.
Cumberland, Virginia. l2-21-2t
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28

VIRGINIA:
In the Circuit Court of Prince Ed
ward County, November 80,
1856.
ESTELLE JONES,
FREDDIE BRlNhLEY.
HELEN PHILLIPS, and
DOROTHY BURRELL,
Compliments,
VS.. In Chancery
REBECCA BOOKER
Order of Publication
Defendant.
The object of this suit is to par
tition in one of the modes pre-
scribed by law the real estate of
which Nelson Dismore died seized
and possessed, it being 407 acres
in Prospect Magisterial District
about l p miles East Of Pamplin,
and. whereas, since the institution
of this proceeding. in which John
T. Booker was the defendant. he
has departed this life survived by
his wife. Rebecca Booker, who. by
decree of our said Court. has been
made party defendant to this
suit.
And an affidavit having been
made and filed according to law
that said Rebecca Booker is a
nonresident of the State of Vir-
GINA it is ordered that she do
appear within ten days after due
publication of this order and dc
what may be necessary to protect
her interests in this suit.
HORACE ADAMS, Clerk
j. V. LEWIS, p. q. 12-7-4t
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28

VIRGINIA:
In| the Clerks Office of the Cir
kuit Court for the County of
Cumberland on this the 18th
day of December, 1856:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGIN
IA. and
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Compliments
V
MRS. MARY ANDERSON, Nom
resident,
6 Grove Street,
Devon, Pennsylvania.
The heirs at law of BONY
BONEPARTE, deceased. and if
they be dead, their heirs, de
visees and successors in title,
whose names are unknown, Wha
are proceeded against by the
general description OF PART
les UNKNOWN.
Defendants
The object Of this suit is to sell
a tract Of so acres of land, more
or less, situate in Hamilton Dis
tuct, Cumberland County. Viz
ginia, which was conveyed Bone
Bonepart by deed dated March
is, 1905, and recorded in Deed
Book AZ at page So in the Clerks
Office of Cumberland County, to
satisfy the liens thereon and par
ticularly delinquent taxes listed
and assessed on the land books of
Cumberland County in the name
of Bony Bonepart, amounting to
S6209, plus certain interest, PEN
alties and costs (which should be
legally added.
An affidavit having been made
and filed, stating that Mrs. Mary
Anderson is a nonresident OF the
State of Virginia and her last
known address is Grove Street,
| Devon, Pa, and that there are or
may be parties interested in the
subject to be disposed of in this
suit whose names are unknown;
Therefore, it is ordered that the
said Mrs. Mary Anderson and
Parties Unknown do appear with
in ten days after due publication
hereof and do what may be nee
essary to protect their interests in
| this suit.
r. H BLANTON, Clerk
WILLIAM C. CARTER. p. q.
| Cumberland. Virginia. 12-21-2t
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VIRGINIA.:

VIRGINIA:
In the Circuit Court of the Coun-
ty of Prince Edward, December
IL, 1856
ALMA STOKES, ct ais.
Compliments,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28

VIRGINIA.:
In the Office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for the County of
Cumberland the 30th day of
November, 1856:
Doris Nash Booker ......., Plaintiff
v.
Andrew Booker common. Defendant
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain a divorce from the bond of
matrimony for the plaintiff from
the defendant on the ground of
deSertion.
An affidavit having been made
and filed, according to law, stat
ing that due diligence has been
used by or on behalf of the plain
tiff to ascertain in what county
or corporation the defendant, An
drew Booker is, without effect,
Therefore it is ordered that the
said Andrew Booker do appear
within ten days after due publica-
ton hereof and do what may be
necessary to protect his interests
| in this suit.
r. H. BLANTON. Clerk
j. TAYLOR WILLIAMS, p. d.
! Cumberland, va. 2-7-4t
VIRGINIA:
In the Circuit Court Of Prince Ed
/ ward County, November 20,
/ 1856.
/ NATHAN OWEN,
Complainant
1 VS..
CORA EVANS OWEN,
Defendant
Order of Publication
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain for the Complainant from
the defendant a divorce from the
D bond of matrimony on t h {
grounds of desertion for a period
sof more than one year.
An affidavit having been made
and filled that the defendant
Cora Evans Owen, is not resi-
dent Of the State of Virginia. il
is ordered that she do appear
within ten days after due publica
ton of this order and do Wha'
may be necessary to protect hel
interest in this suit.
HORACE ADAMS, Clerk
j. F. LEWIS, p. g..
1874
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28

VIRGINIA.:
In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court for the County of
Cumberland on this the 18th
day of December. 1856:
]. A. ANDERSON, State Highway
Commissioner of Virginia
. Complainant
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28
VIRGINIA.:
In the Circuit Court of the Coun-
tY of POWhatan. Nov. q. 1856

VIRGINIA.:
In the Circuit Court of the Coun-
ty of POwhatan, Nov. 81. 1856.
In re: Application or j. T. Crump,
Jr, to purchase l6 acres Of
land. more or less. located
in Macon District (c),
Powhatan County, Virginia
in the name Of Jno. D.
Brown sometimes known
as Jas. D BroWn).
Order OF Publication
TO: JNO. D. BROWN or JAS. D.
BROWN if living, and if
deceased, to his unknown
heirs, devisees and assigns,
OF successors in title. and
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
You are hereby notified that a
tract Of land located in Macon
District co., Powhatan County,
Virginia, described as Is acres,
more or less, in the name of Jno.
D. Brown, described as r. T. DAY.
is, was sold on the 18th day of
December 1888, for delinquent
taxes, levies, interest and costs,
to the County of Powhatan. and
the Commonwealth Of Virginia,
for the year 1886, and application
for the purchase thereof having
been filed in this office, and it
appearing from the records in
this office that you are, or may
be interested in said land. you are.
therefore, notified to appear
within four a months from the
date of this notice and do what
may be necessary to protect your
interest.
JAMES A. TILMAN, III. Clerk
ROBERT RANDOLPH JONES,
Attorney at Law.
1903 Mutual Building,
Richmond 10. Virginia.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-12-28

VIRGINIA:
In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult court for the County of
Cumberland on this the 18th
day of December, 1856:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGIN
Ia, and
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
a,,,,,la it, q Mt c
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Stocks Higher,
Range 70 s.;
Trading Mounts

NEW YORK. June 81 (P).-
The Stock Market shook on its
recent lethargy and stepped
ahead for a fair gain in early
afternoon today.
Leading stocks went ahead
fractions to around 2 points in
moderately active trading.
Motors were the most actively
traded group as encouraging
news on higher production and
sales came from Detroit.
Aircrafts were active and
higher in the wake of news Of
good-sized contracts. Metals
and chemicals also showed live
illness, copper stocks advancing
on better prospects for the in
dustry'S price situation.
General Dynamics advanced
over a point in the wake of news
OF a 5000 million order for let
airliners. Boeing and Douglas
gained fractionally.
Ford was up a major fraction,
Chrysler was up around a point
while General Motors and Stude-
baker-Packard were steady.
Corporate bonds were mod
erately higher in quiet trading.
Treasury bonds were slightly
lower in slow trading over the
counter.
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CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. June d @.-Wheat eased
slightly in quiet dealings on the Board
OF Trade today. Other cereals started
turned downward as trading proeressed,
Dealings were rather slow and the
market seemed to lack incentive. Fall
ure Of Greece to buy soybeans oil over
night was disappointment but this ex-
port business was still expected and
helped July soybeans.
Wheat near the end Of the first hour
was unc1snged TO % lower, July $2.0SM;
changed to - higher, July 66ss: rye un-
changed To- " higher, July ST .23; soy
beans UNCHANGED to q lower, july
% I ;0sHM Ia, lard unclaimed to 2 cents !
Reports from the winter wheat belt
saiu farmers were showing q little more
wlllingness to sell new-crop wheat. par
ticularly as STORAGE space has begun
70 T AZ ug with wheat IN some areas.
hour business has remained quite dull,
put traders were expecting some pickup
IN demand shortly. They said -four
business and mill buying Of wheat nor
There was nothing new on the plan
70 permit the private trade to export
more wheat this year and some grain
men felt no action would be taken one
way or the other for at least several
A, few thundershowers were received
in the corn and soybean belts overnight
ana more Of the same type Of weather
tomorrow. Temperatures remained very
nigh, but there was no reports Of i'm
portant damage to either corn or soy
beans.
Cash corn receipts remained light, to-
falling 81 cars. Some grainment had
expected an increase after the Govern
ment announced 1t would sell some Of
It's NO. and No. 5 grade yellow corn
on the domestic market. There has
been very little Government selling SO
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Hourly Sales on the Exehsnse
Il:UO m 5eU 600 ~ noon TAO 600
100 pm i Gao 600 300 pm o 600 600
tUnit Of tradino 10 sharss OF sales 10
It'll Rates Of dividends IN the forego.
Inc table are annual disbursements based
on the last quarterly or semiannual
declaration 0nless otherwise noted
special OF extra divIuends are DOT In.
cluded q Also extra or extras, An.
nual rate plus stock dividend Declared
OF paid In 1905 piue stock dividend
Declared or paid 50 Tar this wear
PAYABLE IN stock durine 1855. estimat-
ed cash value on ex-dividend OF ex-dis.
trlbution date 3. Paid last wear Ne
spli! up Declared Or paid thh year z:
omitted qefeTred or no action taken d
paid IN 1855 Plus stock dividend tpay.
able In stock during 1866 estimated
ton date yLiduidatina dividend. cid
called ex-diyidend x-dis Bx-distri.
rants Wv With warrants. Wd When
distributed vi When issued nd next
day delivery In bankruptcy or receive
ership o. being reoFsanlIed under the
Bankruptcy Act, or securities assumed
b. such companies.
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