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Staunton Spectator, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 24. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. A portion of the lands of Benjamin Arbogast f Highland county, were recently sold to D. :. and Cyrus Colaw, Jr., at $5,400 or over $50 j «r acre. The old Nancy Jefferson house and lot in ' Waynesboro, was sold on Monday last by E. [. Gushing and Son at public auction to Geo. W. Maslin at $650. The property belonged to dartba Davis, daughter of the late Nancy efferson, colored. The Trolley party, given by Mr. it. D. Ap •erson on last Thursday evening, for the •leasure of his little daughters, Jessey and Maggie, was in every particular an occasion f the utmost enjoyment to the many little snrls aud boys participating. Two cars were died with the jolly little party, which passed several times over the entire trolley line, giv ing vent to their merriment by shouts of laughter and the waving of handkerchiefs, heir voices mingling with the strains of the tring band which accompanied them and fterwards furnished music for the dance vhich took place at the house where refresh nents were served. Boy Killed. On Monday of last week, near Rushyille, tockingham county, Irvine Shank, 10 years if age, son of Mr. John Shank, whilst chop ring in the woods, was killed by a falling A Mistake. _^_ It was stated last week that Mr. Julius C. ■icheffer of this city was the member from the Virginia delegation on the committee to lotify McKinley of his nomination. This =tatement was copied from a correspondent if the Baltimore Sun, but it was a mistake, as .S. Browning is the man, who is not as big i a man as Scheffer. j Rev. Job Turner. The Messenger of May 30th, published at the ilabama Institute for the Deaf at Talladega, Alabama, contains a good likeness of Rev. lob Turner with an interesting brief sketch of lis life from the time he was three years of ige. Of him it says truly that "Rev. Turner s known throughout the length and breadth if the United States, and that his genial pres mcc is hailed with pleasure everywhere. He s always cheerful aud carries a cheery pres- Mr. Turner is now spending a few days in Misplaced. In making up the personal column last week the lines—"Both the groom and bride are leaf mutes and graduates of the D. D. & B. Institution" —were detached from the para graph to which they belonged. We publish them now in the proper connection:— At Mappburg, Accomac county, Wednesday, June 24th, Mr. Frank Atwell Lindsay, of Charlottesville, a brother of J. H. Lindsay, Editor of the Progress, will be married to Miss Pearl Beatrice King, daughter of Rev. J. L. Both the groom and bride are deaf-mutes and graduates of the 1). D. & B. Institution. Important Land Sales. Attention is especially directed to several very important land sales advertised in this issue of the Spectator. The A. B. Lightner lands for the 27th day of July, by R. P. Bell, Wm. Patrick and Jas. Bumgardner, Jr., Commissioners. The William Miller lands near head of Mid dle river for the 27th of July by Wm. H. Landes and Geo. M. Cochran, Commissioners, and the trustee's sale of the Jno. S. McCorkle farm near Middlebrook, by Wm. Patrick, Trustee, on the 27th of July. These lands will all be sold in the next county court day and are some of the most valuable ever offer ed iv the county. Real Estate Changes. Recorded in the clerk's office of the county court —William Patrick, comm'r, to W. H. Davis, the Eakle infants' farm in Middle River district, 150 acres, $4,500. Carter Brax ton, comm'r, to J. M. Pence, 128 acres a part of the Moorman farm, 5 miles northeast of Staunton, $4,500. Fannie V. Harman to Bailey Dunlap 36J acres in North River dis trict, $425. D. K. Jeslin and wife to Harri son Snyder the Bare Ore Bank tract near Greenville, and the furnace site at Basic City, Death of Capt Hugh F. Lyle. Capt. Hugh F. Lyle, who lived near this city, and is the senior member of the firm of Hugh F. Lyle & Co., doing businesss in this city, and a gentleman well and extensively known, who was stricken with paralysis about a year ago, but had recovered, was again stricken at the residence of W. S. Humphrey's near Steele's Tavern, on Tuesday morning, June lGth, whither he had gone on business the day before, and died about 6 o'clock p. m. Wed nesday, June 17th. He is survived by his wife and two sons—S. B. and H. H. Lyle. The funeral took place at 3:30 p. in., at Mt. Carmel church, Thursday, June 18th, Rev. A. M. Fraser, of the First Presbyterian church of Staunton, in which the deceased was a deaconi and Rev. A. H. Hamilton of Mt. Carmel Rockingham Courthouse- On last Thursday, Mr. A. F. Withrow of the A. F. Withrow Lumber Company, ap peared before the board of supervisors of Rockingham county, to close the contract for tbe building of the new courthouse at Harxi sonburg. Mr. Withrow's bid was $45,000 and he had deposited a certified check of $500 as a guarantee of good faith, but declined to give bond through a guarantee company. The supervisors insisted on this and Mr. Withrow then declined further negotia tion and the contract was awarded to W. E. Spier of Washington, D. O. at $52,700, he being the next lowest bidder. Thereupon Mr. Withrow demanded the certified check of $500, which his company had deposited but the board of supervisors refused to return it, and a suit for its recovery is likely to follow. Death of Chas. Harper. At Port Republic, Rockingham county, Monday, June 15th, Mr. Chas. Harper, aged 36 years and unmarried, the soil of the late John Harper and Mrs. Sarah Harper, who was a sister of Mr. Phil. H. Trout of this city, who had been a sufferer for some time with heart disease, was found dead with his head and part of his body in the river where the water was riot more than a foot deep. Efforts to resusci tate him were immediately made. Dr. Yancey came up and immediately pronounced it a case of heart disease, and not drowning. Dr. Kemper soon arrived and corroborated this He was an intelligent and well informed gentleman who was popular and highly es teemed. He was buried the next afternoon, Rev. Q. A. Wheat officiating, from the M. E. church. The ceremony at the grave was by the Odd Fellows of which order he was a Sick-poison is a poison whicii makes you sick. It comes from the stomach. The stomach makes it out of undigested food. Tbe blood gets it and taints the whole body with it. That's the way of it. The way to be rid of it is lo look after your If your food is all properly digested, there will be none left in thestoinach to make sick poison out of. If your stomach is too weak to see to this properly by itself, help it along with a few doses of Digestive Cordial. That's the cure of it. Shaker Digestive Cordial is a drlieious, healthful, tonic cordial, made of pure mcdi cinal plants, herbs aud wine. It positively cures indigestion and prevents fit of the King's Daughters' Hospital during the session of the Democratic State Conven tion, netted the sum of $110.06—the receipts X..08, and the expenses $44.02. anging Next Saturday. Taylor Harman, colored, who killed Thos. W. Thompson, white, and carried his body into the store in which he was clerk, and then burned the building, will be hanged at Char lottesville next Saturday, the 27th. I Staunton Markets. SPKCTATOU OFFICE. Staunton. Va., June -.Srd, 18116. The prices of the articles changed since last week are as follows :— Western Lard 4J to 6J cts. Wheat 65 cts., a little higher than last week. Sugars—Cut loaf 5.20, Granulated 5.01, Yellow 4.08. The price current is omitted this week to make Killed by a Fall. On Monday evening of last week near Paul ington, Rockingham county. Peach Miller fell from a cherry tree, by which his collar-bone was broken and his skull fractured, causing his death in a few hours. He was a son of Simon Miller, and leaves a wife and several children, who have the deep est sympathy of the entire community iv their sad bereavement. University of Virginia Graduates. On Wednesday last, the distinctions, diplo mas and degrees were conferred at the Uni- j versify of Virginia. The publication of the following names among the graduates will be of local interest to our readers: — Graduates in A. B. Courses—Walter Hulli hen, Staunton, Virginia, chemistry, history, political economy; Thomas J. Roller, Fort Defiance, Virginia, Latin. Graduates in M. D. Courses—George H. Bell, Staunton, Virginia, chemistry, physiology, biology and anatomy; Willis H.Eumgardner, Staunton, Virginia, biology; Robert C. Craig, Staunton, Virginia, anatomy, gynecology, practice, surgery, pathology and hygiene; Samuel H. Burton, Stribling Springs, Virgin ia, biology and anatomy; Benjamin F. Cline, Weyer's Cave, Virginia, anatomy; A. Ellis Heneberger, Jr., Harrisonburg, Virginia, biol ogy, anatomy, gynecology, materia medica. Graduate in B. L. Course—John B. Cochrau, Staunton, Virginia, real estate. Graduate in Schools—Thomas J. Roller, Fort Defiance, Virginia, German. Degree of M. D— Charles P. Eichelberger, W. Baldwin Wayt, of Staunton, Virginia; Claude H. Burke, of Burketown, Augusta county, Virginia; Owen C. Morris, of Clifton Forge, Virginia. Graduate in Pharmacy — Dr. Harold N. Haas, Harrisonburg, Virginia. Academic Degrees—Bachelor of Arts, Wal ter Hullihen, Staunton, Virginia; Master of Arts, Walter Hullihen, of Staunton, Virginia. Washington & Lee University. The closing exercises of Washington and Lee University took place last Wednesday, June 17th. The degree of Bachelor of Law was confer red on thirty seyen students, among them being Louis A. Witz and S. D. Timberlake, Jr., of Staunton. The Master of Arts degree was conferred on Hugh M. Mcllhany, Jr., of Staunton. Scholarships were awarded as follows: — Taylor Scholarship — James Montgomery, Mason, West Virginia. Young Scholarship—Frank Lane, Miller, Illinois. Hamiltou Law Scholarship—Ft. Shanklin t Missouri. f. White Scholarship — William irrison, Virginia, n Scholorship—Benjamin Franklin ;■.. West Virginia. i Society Scholarship—R. Granville Virginia. Seevers Birely Scholarship - Jay irginia. Houston Fellowship—Jacob D. M. , Virginia. phizes. Crenshaw Law Prize—Paul McNeel, Penick, Virginia. Johnson Law Prize —Daniel Price Young, Kentucky. Early English Text Society's Prize—Ben jamin Franklin Harlow, Jr., West Virginia. Robinson Medal of Ancient and Modern Languages—Hugh Milton Mcllhany, Jr., Vir ginia. Robinson Medal of Philosophy and Litera ture—Hugh Milton Mcllhany, Jr., Virginia. Santini Prize Medal—Truman Stowe Vance, Kentucky. Orator's Medal—Samuel Britain Settle, Vir ginia. County Court. Owing to the harvest being on, the attend ance upon the County Court was not as large as usual. Monday S. D. Timberlake quali lied to practice law. R. W. Allen qualified as mayor, and S. T. Alexander.asJJustice for Basic, W. S. Hunter applied for license to sell liquor at Basic. The application of J. B. Guntner for a like privilege was set for a hearing today. The estate of James G. Myers who recently died in California was committed to John A. Harman. Geo. A. Hise and Ambrose Cramer quali fied as Administrators of Emmanuel Hise. John A. Alexander gave bond in the pen alty of $8000 as trustee in deed of trust from Sam'l Byers- The road petition of C. S, Patterson and others, in Middle River district, was estab lished. Cost of construction is $100 with no damages claimed. The road petition of North River district road board, was established, land damages and cost of construction amounting to $296. The petition of J. W- Cline and others for a wide footbridge oyer Middle river at Hul vy's Mill was established, the cost of con struction being $225. The road petition of C. T. Sherman and others, in Middle river district, was estab lished, the land damage and cost of construc tion being $50.25. The road petition of Wm. B. Scott and others, in South River district, 'was estab lished, the land damages and cost of construc tion being $033.99. A road was ordered to be established at the March (18c5) term of this court, on the peti tion of James E. Crawford and others, in the neighborhood of Deerfield, but a portion of the road has never been opened. The matter was referred to Judge Chalkley and the road board of Pastures district was directed to cause the same to be opened and constructed j in a proper manner and report to this court. I The only business before the court Tuesday was the unlawful detainer case of John A. Stoyer vs. John McDorman which was dis missed at plaintiffs cost. A marriage license was issued from the county clerk's office yesterday to Chas. Jack- S3ii to marry Agnes Johnson, today. They are colored people. For the Benefit of Trinity Mission. To night a festival will be given at the resi dence of Mrs. W.H. Cooke, corner of Frederick and Coalter streets, for the purpose of aiding in the refurnishing of Trinity Mission. Sm and other refreshments will be 1 music will be furnished by the TO CLEANSE THE SYSTEM Effectually yet gently, when costive or bilious or when the blood is impure or sluggish, to permanently cure habitual constipation, to awaken the kidney and liver to a healthy ac tivity, without irritating or weakening them, to dispel headaches, colds or fevers, use Syrup of I'" gs. Always in s?asou, Hopkins' Steamed Horn Elegant lancb in Milk STAUNTON SPECTATOR GENEEIAL ADVERTISER. I Mrs. Chas. Curry, of this city, is visting rela the summer in Waynesboro. The infant daughter of Capt. Henry W. Holt, is quite ill at Mr. A. C. Braxton's. Miss Rebecca Young with the Misses Kilby left last week to be absent some time at Vir- E. M. Arbogast, Sheriff of Highland county, was attacked by a Jersey bull last week, and very severely bruised. Mrs. Lewis M. McClung, of Clover Creek, Highland county, is visiting her brother, Mr. R. C. Blair at Moscow. Misses Ella and Virginia Lickey of Mossy Creek, Augusta county, are visiting t heir uncle, Mrs. 0. K. Lapham and her daughter will spend the summer in New York, for the bene fit of Miss Lapham's health. Miss Fannie Catlett returned last week from Washington, D. O, where she has been teach, ing during the past year. Mrs. Gen. John Echols arrived in the city on Thursday and is the guest of Mr. Edward Echols, on East Beverly street. [ An infantdanghter of Mr. and Mrs. Lowry Lewis of Shendun, died on last Friday and was buried Saturday at Stone church. Mrs. J. W. Bodley, with her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Beck left last week for Virginia Beach, Kthey will spend the summer. .J. H. Boyd, D. D., left here Monday for the Sweet Chalybeate Springs in Alleghany county, for the benefit of his health. I Chas. Berkeley, commandant of the ry academy at Lincoln, Nebraska, is g his father, Dr. Carter Berkeley, on lain street. P. V. Bumgardner of the D. D. & B. y, widow of Capt. Wm. L. Bumgardner, has, with her son, gone to Weldon, N. O, to ■d the vacation. Steele's Tavern next Friday, June 26th, Mr. Walter F. Crawford, of Roanoke, will be married to Miss Lizzie A. Steele, daughter of Mr. Marriett A. Steele. James Wade, of Back Creek, Highland county, was paralyzed at his home on Wed nesday last, and is in a critical condition as he is about 82 years of age. R. L. Parrish, Esq., aud wife of Covington, Va., left that place last Thursday for New York city, where they to:k a steamer for a visit of several months in Europe. The venerable Rev. J. C. Wheat of Lynn wood, Rockingham county, aged 84 years, was in this city last week, nnd we were pleased to see him in such good health and spirits. Mr. David Fultz, who for several years, has been a student at Brown University, and has won such wide reputation as Captain of the Browns, returned to his home in this city last week. J. Lewis Bumgardner and Wm. A. Pratt have resigned as first and second lieuten ants of the Baker Rifles, and W. 0. Geiger and Jos. Lushbaugh have been elected to fill their places. The son and daughter of Dr. Lewis of Raleigh, N. O, with their infant sister, who is a niece of A. C. Gordon, of this city, are at the residence of the latter, where they will remain some time. Messrs. Edward Echols, Rob'tW.Burkeand G. G. Gooch went to Basic City la9t Wednes day to confer with a number of Philadelphia capitalists, who are interested in the Basic City Furnace Co. William Crawford, of Dallas, Texas, son of the late Dr. Wm. H. Crawford of Mt. Sidney, is visiting his relatives in the latter vicinity. He is delighted with Texas, and has greatly improved in health. Mr. 0. W. Wilkinson, of England, but for many years a resident of Augusta county, was adjudged insane by Justices Churchman, Mer riken and McCoy, and confined in the W. S. Hospital, last Friday. The Rev. William dimming of the Second Presbyterian church, has served his connec tion with that church to take effect the first day of Augusta. He will become pastor of Waverly church of Baltimore, Md. Dr. J. M. Johnson, one of the most distin guished dentists in the State, was discharged from the King's Daughters' Hospital last week, and it is hoped he will soon be able to resume the practice of his profession. Mr. W. T. McCue and a party of friends have returned from a fishing trip to Pendle ton county, and on returning made some of their Staunton friends happy by presenting them with some fine specimens of the catch. George Beal, of Cumberland, Md., Capt. Jas. Bumgardner, Prof. F. R. Webb, Fitzhugh Elder, C. L. Cooke and R. P. Bell, left last Wednesday for the trout stream of West Vir ginia, where they go annually in quest of the tinny tribe. Claude N. Feamster, of Lewisburg, W. Va., spent part of last week in the city visiting relatives. He bore with becoming dignity tbe honor which his degree of Bachelor of Arts— won at Washington and Lee University—con ferred upon him. Oscar Harnesberger, with the J. C. Bishop Cash Company, has gone to Boston to attend the Methodist Sunday School convention. He will also visit Baltimore and New York and will spend a month a Black Rock Springs be fore he returns to Staunton. Quite a number of our Staunton young ladies attended the neighboring finals last week—among them we notice Misses Janet Bell, Mattie Wayt and Fannie Harrison at the University of Virginia, and Miss Fontaine Ranson at Washington and Lee. Mrs. J. M. Lickliter, who has a throat affec tion which disables her from swallowing food, was taken to St. Luke's Hospital—Dr. Mc- Guire's—in Richmond last Friday morningfor treatment. She was accompanied by her physician, Dr. H. M. Patterson, and her hus band. At the residence of Mrs. J. C. Echard on West Main street at 10:30 o'clock this morning, Rev. A. M. Frazier, pastor of the First Pres byterian church, will unite in the holy bonds of matrimony, Mr. Robert H. Martin, city and news editor of the Staunton Mwa, and Miss Mary Etta Echard, daughter of Mrs. J. C. Mr. Horace P. Edmond, one of the oldest business men of Richmond, died at his home in that city, on last Friday, after an illness of about four weeks. His wife was a daughter of the late Dr. Woodbridge of the Monumen tal Church. Mr. Edmond, with his family spent many summers at Stribling Springs, whilst that famous resort was presided over ! by Mr. Chesley Kinney. HARRISON—DUVAI,. On Monday at 12 o'clock noon, Miss Kate Duval was married to Carter H. Harrison in the parlor of the Virginia Female Institute, by the Rev. Robert C. Jett, rector of Em manuel church. It was generally known that they were en gaged, still the wedding was a surprise as the date set was known.to very few. It was a very quiet affair, there being only a few people present. The bride and groom left for Goshen whence they will go to Lexington, Va., to visit rela tives of Mrs. Harrison. Mr. Harrison is city engineer for Staunton, and an elder brother of Judge G. M. Harrison of the Va. Supreme Court, whilst Miss Duval has for a number of years been one of the faculty of the Virginia Female Institute. Leg Broken- On last Sunday Chas. Jackson, of Char lottesville, one of the colored excursionists to Staunton fell off the train near Staunton and had his leg broken. It was set by the rail- I road surgeon and he was sent to his home. Honors Won By Augusta County Augusta county may be justly proud of the achievements of her sons in the various courses to which they devoted their energies during the past academic year. Mr. Walter Hullihen is to be congratulated .upon the high stand which he took this year at the University of Virginia—graduating there with the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts. Among those who graduated in the M. D. courses at the University of Virginia are: George H. Bell, Willis H. Bumgardner, Robert C. Craig of Staunton; and Samuel H. Burton The degree of M. D. was conferred on W. Baldwin Wayt, Charles P. Eichelberger of high stand in the law class. At Washington and Lee University, the degree of Master of Arts was conferred on Mr. Hugh M. Mcllhany, Jr.,—he also win ning the Robertson medal of Ancient and Modern Languages, and the Robertson Medal of Philosophy and Literature. Louis A. Witz and S. D. Timberlake, Jr., of Staunton, received the degree of Bachelor of The Washington & Lee University scholar ship of the Staunton Academy was won by Frank Cootes, of this city, who made the best session average and received 100 in algebra and arithmetic at the examination. Stonewall Jackson Camp. At the meeting of Stonewall Jackson Camp, held June 18th, the following conclusions were reached concerning the Richmond Re 1. That the members will leave for Rich mond by the Chesapeake and Ohio in a body on Tuesday morning, Jnne 30th, at 10:20 a. m., provision being made for special cars for the members and all veterans from the Valley who will join them, the fare for the round trip being $2.75. Veterans can take along their wives or other members of their families at the same rate. Ticket holders can return at such time as may suit them. 2. All who propose to go on the train above named are urgently requested to report their names and those of members of theirfamiiies who will also go to Adjutant F. B. Berkeley, at Augusta National Bank, so that seats may be secured for them on the train. 3. This train is due iv Richmond at 3:25 p. m. Arrangements have been made for quar ters for such veterans of this command, who have not provided for themselves, who will report to the Adjutant, as above requested, that they desire quarters. The location of these will be made known on the train. 4. The members of this camp and all veter ans who will join them on this occasion will meet at the statue of "Stonewall" Jackson, in the Capitol Square, Richmond, promptly at 5 p. m., Tuesday, June 30th, for conference and orders. 5. All veterans who can do so are requested to attend in uniform. Badges will be distrib uted at the meeting in Capitol Square. 0. There will be a meeting of the Camp in its hall promptly at 8 p. m. of next Friday, June 26th. All members and other veterans are urged to attend and aid in making final arrangements for this Reunion. No admis sion fee 3 will be charged for admission to the P" ip of the Camp by veterans apply meeting. AYNESBORO NEWS ra Belle Palmer, Augusta's celebrat ed pianist, who just after the World's Fair re ceived such complimentary awards, was as tonished a few days ago to have sent her an other award and fine gold medal. These, too, not from any special committee, or outside source, but from the' World's Fair commis sioner. Miss Palmer has a lucrative position in Miss Massters' School, at Hobo's Ferry, N. V., where she is engaged seven mouths iv the J year at a salary of $1,200. Miss Palmer is preparing fora trip to Europe in the latter part of the summer. She will spend a fortnight here soon, and expects to give a concert while in our city. j Mr. R. Lee Antrim, who has been in Chica go and the West for ten years, returned to Waynesboro last Thursdaylmorning. Mr. An trim is convalescing from a very severe spell of grippe, but will soon be himself again. His numerous old friends here are glad to wel come him back. Mr. M. F. Burton, a capitalist of Richmond, spent Tuesday and Wednesday of last week with his brother-in-law, Mr. L. Kemper Huff, of Chestnut street. Mrs. Dr. Harry D. Myers, of Danville, (nee Miss Bessie Chew of this place), was called here last week by the death of Mr. Frank Chew's little child. Miss Jennie Fishburne has returned from an extended trip South and West Miss Mary Moore Winston, who has been in Richmond for the past winter, returned to her j home in this place last week. Mr. J. Frank Wilson and his niece, Miss Margaret Lambert, went up their old home j neighborhood of Mint Spring for a few days | ouling on last Friday. One of our industries which is fast forging j to the front is that of W. H. Michael and Son, carriage manufacturers. In their large factory on East Main street they not only turn out j very handsome work, but a great deal of it. For several months past they have been kept exceedingly busy;in spite of alleged hard times. The comfortable low seated, open to phaeton, Which was so much in evidence during the boom period, is still in great demand', and, j every week these luxuries are rolled away, ! while the all powerful cash is left in ex- j Mr. Pnil. Smith, who until recently occupied a position as clerk at Ford's Hotel, in Rich-, mond, has decided to study law, and has ac cordingly commenced "reading" under Mr. R. W. Crowder, our Main street lawyer. I understand that Mess. D. Cli nton and Cbas. M. Gallaher, of Charleston, W. Va., will bring their families to spend a portion of the heated term at their old home in this place. The old homestead of the Gallaher fam: ly is an ideal spot—with its flower-embowered walks, shady nooks and cool, inviting, stately brick man sion. The much talked of iron furnace site at Basic is again about to pass into new hands, if it has not already done so. Rumors of its purchase have been rife for some weeks, but, not until the last few days did they seem to admit of confirmation. Basic people are also jubilant over the arrival there a few days ago of several capitalists who looked the town over with a view of investing, and who expressed entire satisfaction with what ttiey saw. The folks have returned from the Garden City and everything is "unanimous"—not "a dissenting voice." The Sound Moneys, the Gold Bugs and the Silverites don't have noth ing to say to nobody, and don't nobody say A poor haggard looking and run-down sheep. Said all that he needed was quiet and sleep, But when he had round the desired retreat He couldn't do nothing but "bleat and bleat - They'd fed him too high on prospective And now he is dead, and he's dead "all over." I The good loving brethring who traveled to ' Were S posted out there ou account of the I The aperture's of those Virginia typed noses Were all crammed full of the ottar of roses- On their journey homeward no fragrance was And every man slept in his own "little bed." Mr. Frank Harlow and his family left last Saturday for West Augusta, with an eye to a few weeks' recuperation. Alter spending some time there. Misses Capiiola and Lucie will visit friends in Monterey. Rev. and Mrs. Kyle Gilbert were in Mt. Sidney several days last week, where Mr. Gil bert conducted a quarterly meeting. They Highland county, accompanied by their little daughter Alice. Harry Gilbert is also in Highland. Mrs. John A. Silling of this community, visited her sister last week—Mrs. Farrar of Barren Ridge, Va. Mrs. William Teabo of Hinton, W. Va., is the guest of her mother, Mrs. John Higgs, of this community. Miss Lee L. Beard of this village, spent lart Thursday with her friends. Misses Mary. Hess and Rose Silling. Rev. and Mrs. Kyle Gilbert spent Monday, the 15th, in Churchville where they were guests of Mrs. Dr. M. P. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. John Collins, with their fiDe looking twin boys, passed through our village some days ago, en route to Sangersville. Mrs. J. Henry Whitmore of Ivy, Va., and her daughter, Mrs. White, who visited friends in Fishersville and Staunton, returned to their home on the 17th. Mrs. Whitmore is a sister in-law to Miss Rebecca Whitmore of this community. Mr. J. H. Silling, our village merchant, will attend the Confederate Reunion in Richmond. Mr. Robert Hiner of Stover, has relapsed. Mrs. Maggie Rhodes Bauserman of the Churchville section, visited the Parnassus graveyard on Monday, the 15th, to superintend the planting of a stone at her husband's grave. Miss Eva Hamilton of Middlebrook, who was a guest of Miss Rosa Dunlap of Middle River, has returned to her home. Died in Staunton on the 15th Mr. John Burgantine at an advanced age. Mr. Burgau tine was once a respected citizen of this com munity, and his remains were interred in the Union graveyard on the 16th at 2 o'clock p. m. Messrs. Bolen and Blakemore of Mt. Solon, have purchased the stock of merchandise of Crist and Graham of Spring Creek, and will take charge of the store September, the Ist. Mr. Swope Wilson of this community is building a dwelling-house. Mr. Bruce Whitmore, aided by Messrs. Herbert Wilson and Will Fix, took a hundred and seventy-five sheep to Staunton last week for shipment. Miss Mary Clay Hiner, who .was Miss Blanche Gilbert's guest, returned to her home at McDowell on the 16th. Mr. J. Addison Whitmore has been indis posed for some days. The singing of Sidney Wilson called forth ftompliments from the strangers at ,'s Day at Parnassus, impson of Highland, who vvas the her sister, Mrs. Fix, of this communi ty, has returned to her home. Mr. Lee Burgantine of this community, had two wheels broken off his dogcart in Staun ton on the 15th. His horse was frightened by the street cars. Mr. Rich. Whitmore purchased a handsome buggy in Dayton, and Mr. Frank Harlow made him a set of silver-mounted harness. Miss Kate Crowle of Churchville, is ill at the residence of Mr. J. H. Silling. Mr. George Roote of Louisiana, who is visits ing friends in the Fort Defiance section, was a guest of Mr. George Wilson Wednesday, the 17th. Mr. Roote will return to the Creole State, the Ist of July. Mr. C. T. Donaghe's place was made jolly! last week and rich in song by the cherry- j gathering folks, who *ere just as happy as happy could be, as they sat in the top of a big cherry tree. The voices were good and the singing was tine, and a youthful poet was in the crowd. A tag was on each tree and one read thus:— "Neither touch, handle, nor taste. Look at, eat, or waste For all the cherries that you behold To Solomon Wisely have been sold, And I want you birds to soar so high That none of these cherries you will espy,— Some of our farmers began harvesting in the early part of last week—Mr. R. E. Borum was among them. Miss Mattie Miller became frantically ill Friday night about 12 o'clock with cramp colic, and she was relieved in a half hour by two doses of the Tom Hogshead Liniment, and several external applications of the same Such a medicine is a blessing, and every household should be thus blessed. Mr. R. G. Byers of Staunton, spent several days with his sister, Miss Lizzie Byers, of this Mr. Zack Daggy, who is building a house for Mr. Huffer, will soon have a good job completed. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Whitmore went to Mt. Sidney on Saturday, the 21st, to attend a Quarterly meeting, and returned on Sunday evening. Mr. Bruce Whitmore, aided by Mr. Will Fix, took 40 sheep and 4 cows to Harrison burg on Saturday, the 21st, for shipment. Mrs. Bud Wilson is spending a few days at Stribling Springs. Mr. Edward Beard is at home from Staun ton for a vacation, and was the organist at Parnassus church last Sunday. Mrs. Stover of Hebron Church, attended Children's Day at Parnassus Sunday, the 14th, and was presented with a magnificent bouquet by Miss Ida Whitmore in a very graceful Mrs. Jennie Beard, our post-mistress and merchant, has the lumber sawed for lier dwelling- and store-house. Mr. Will Carson of Karicofe sawed it. Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Blair of Churchville were guests at Mr. Chesley Blair's last week. Mrs. John Mohler of Mt. Solon has partial ly recovered and is in Highland, a guest of her I Mr. Armstrong. Alice, daughter of Mr. James B. Byers, tend the School of Methods at Char- Uplawn of Deerfield, who was visiting at Moscow, has returned to her home, fennie Orebaugh is improving slowly. Ihildren's Day at Mt. Zion last Sunday gely attended and was a success in every respect. The singing and the recitation of little Miss Ethel Horn, were among the master pieces of the well arranged program. ■3. McCoy and Kagey of Cenierville, : Mr. Jerome Sandy's last Sunday. Broken Wisg. United States Leather Company of New York have ordered the output of the Ladew Tannery at Davis, W. Va., one of the largest plants of the kind in the United States, to be in creased one half. This puts the plant to almost full operation for the first time in nearly a year. The contract for the construction of the new Martinsville and Clarksburg Railroad, to run between the points named, has been let to Contractor Hen. nett, of Athens county, Ohio. T. M- Jackson, of Clarksburg, is president of the company. The distance of the road is sixty two miles, which will be a short cut to the Ohio river. The road, which will be standard gange and finely equipped, will afford a Western output for the West Virginia ginia Central and Pittsburg Railway, the eastern terminus of which is at Cumberland. Suicide of It. J, Daingerfleld. Reverdy Johnson Daingerfleld, son of the last Henry Daingerfleid and grandson of the late Hon. Reverdy Johnson, committed suicide at an early | hour Wednesday morning at his resi dence in Alexandria, by shooting him salf in the head. He leaves a wife and four children. His brother, Henry, took his life in the same manner on the 21st of August, 1804. Mr. Daingerfleld's daughter, who was attending tbe Uni versity finals, arrived at home that af ternoon. Secretary Olney on Sunday received the following dispatch from Mr. Herod, Secretary of the United States Lega tion at Tokio: "Deaths caused by tidal wave estimated at over 30,000. In re ports to date (21st) no mortalities among Americans." |A contemporary calculates that the cash outlay on account of the-St. Louis convention will amount in round num bers to $4,000,000. This sum represent ed by one dollar bills, would cover a surface area of fifteen acres. j W. <J. Whitney. Win. C. Whitney of New" York, says that he would not run if nominated for President, and would not serye if elected. He favors bimetalism by interna tional agreement of the ratio of silver and gold, and believes it can be ob tained if the United States do not at tempt it alone which he thinks would be disastrous to business interests and would defeat international bimetalism. The fifty seventh annual commence ment exercises of the Virginia Military Institute began Monday by a morning parade of the corps of cadets, guard mount and a salute to the board of visitors by the cadet battery. The board reviewed the corps of cadets and made an inspection of barracks and all departments. In the afternoon there was battalion drill. At night the Athletic Association gave a public ex hibition of work in the gymnasium. The United States' Army inspectors are expected this week. Saturday the corps leave for Richmond, where they go to take part in the Confederate re- ; Pocahontas County, W. Va., Items, The circuit court has just ended. The session closed on Saturday even ing last. The most important case tried was S. A. Gilmor vs. Peabody Ins. Co.. for the loss of Mr. Gilmor's store at Frost. The verdict was in fa vor of Mr. Gilmor. Andrew Dilley, one of the most ex emplary and wealthy citizens of that county, died at his home on the 13th inst. aged 76 years 6 months and 13 days. He leaves a widow and two sons Hanson and Amos Dilley. He was buried in the family buring ground on his farm, the Rev. Mr. Anderson of the M. E. Church conducting the obse quies. Penick Wallace, second son of Dr. Matthew Wallace, of Mill Point, died at bis father's home at Mill Point on the 11 instant after a lingering illness. He was a young man of great promise and very popular. . Rev. Geo. H. Echols, of tho Hunters ville circuit of M. E. Church South, will be married today to Miss Minnie G. Dilley, daughter of Peter N. Dilley. Great excitement prevails in the county on account of a suit brought by the Auditor against Sheriff J. C. Arbogafet aud his sureties on his offi cial bond, claiming $28,000 as due the State. An investigation disclosed a very unsatisfactory condition of the Sheriffs affairs, and it is predicted that his sureties will lose heavily. The Masonic Temple at Huntersville was dedicated last Friday and a large number ofpeople were in attendance. NEW YORK LIVE STOCK MARKET, I Monday, June 22, 1806. f Beeves.—Receipts 3,118 head; fairly active and firm; native steers, or dry to prime, 3 90a $4 45, stags and oxen 3 sQa.il ifi}j, bulls 230 a $310, dry cows 125a53. niiropean cables quote American steers at 85ia9J4 cts per lb dressed weight; refrigerator beef at 9S&7S cts. Calves.—Receipts 5,596 head: closed dull and lower; poor to choice veals 35989150, butter milk calves 2 40a$3. Sheep and Lambs.—lfeeeipts 12,7'tj head; good sheep firm, others slow and lower; prime lambs a fraction easier; under grades dull; poor to prime sheep 2 OOatt 3d. common to choice lambs 3 25a56 25 per 100 lbs. ' Hogs.—Receipts 10,013 head; steady at 3 40a $3 90. BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MAUKET.T* Monday, June 22,1898. I Swine.—The receipts this week were 11,002 head. There is a small fractional imp-iove ment in values over last week, as was antici pated then. The receipts are some 3,000 head less than they were then. Trade is very dull at an Improvement of about 10 cents. Quotations 3 Toaif;i SO and good lights $3 90 per 100 lbs gross. Houghs 2 50a$3 00 per 100 lbs gross. Western not quoted. Shkep and Lambs.—There is a fair trade for good sheep and lambs only. Light to medium lain bs are very dull. Sheep VfaßH cents per lb and Lambs Sa.i% cents and extra 5 cents per lb. Calves,—Trade is reported as very dull for Calves at 3a4>f cents. POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength.—Latest United HARBISON—DUVAL.—In the parlor of the Virginia Female lustitute, at noon, Monday. June 22nd, by Rev. Kob't C. Jett, Rector of Emmanuel church, Mr. Carter H. Harrison, City Engineer, to Miss Kate Duval, for some years a teacher in said Institute. JETER-SMITH.—In the Methodist church in Covington, Va., Wednesday evening, June 17th, by Rev. Colin Stokes, Mr. Jas. O. Jeter to Miss Annie Smith—both of Covington. DOTV—AGNOR.— At Millboro, Bath county, Va., at9o'clock, p, m., Wednesday, June 17th, Zby Rev. W. H, Oroves, JMr. A. H. Doty of Chattanooga, Term., to Miss Bessie Agnor, daughter of Mr. J. H. Agnor, WAITEHEAD-HOPKINS—Near New Mar ket, June9th, by Rev. Jacob S. Hopkins, Prof. James Coleman Whitehead, of Lebanon, Ten nessee, and Jliss Mattie A. Hopkins, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Hopkins, formerly of Rockingham. HEATWOLE—LINE WEAVER. -At New Erec tion church in Rockingham county, yester , day—Tuesday, June 23rd, Mr. C. J. Heatwole, youngest son of Mr. David A. Heatwole of Dale Enterprise, to Miss Mollie, daughter of Mr. Geo. Lineweaver. DEATHS. BOOTON-—At his rejldence in Luray, Page county, Saturday morning, June ltth. of paralysis. Dr. John Green llooton, aied 65 years, 5 months, and 28 days. Dr. Booton about two years ago was seri ously stricken with paralysis; but a few weeks afterwards he so far recovered as to be able to go about his home, until Friday, June sth, when there was a recurrence of the attack which ended, as above stated, in death. KAGEY. — Near Cross Keys, Rockingham county, Monday, June 15th, of consumption. Miss Alice S. Kagey, daughter of Jacob P. Kagey, in the 27th year of her age. PENCE.—At his residence near Montevideo in Kockingham county Sunday night, June 21st, Mr. Cyrus M. Pence, aged 78 years. He was a good citizen and a consistent mem ber of the Lutheran church, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was burl ed In Mt. Olivet cemetery in McGaheysville yesterday—Tuesday. VANFOSSEN.—On June 3rd, at 4 p. m. at the residence of her son, J. w. Vanfossen near Greenville, Va., Mrs. Jane Vanfossen, widow ot John Vanfossen, dec'd, in the 84th year of her age. Deceased was a daughter of the late John Lambert, and was the mother of twelve chil dren, six of them survive her. She had for about thirty-five years been a consistent member of the IT. B. church. During the last years of her life she spent her time with her son, Samuel near Staunton and J. W. near Greenville. She was one of the kindest of mothers, and neighbors, always ready to lend a helping hand In sickness, and sympathy in trouble. During her last 11 mess kind friends and neighbors were constantly in attendance, giving aid an-i comfort for which the friends of the deceased will ever be grateful. Her fu neral took place from the home of her son, J. W. Vanfossen near Greenville on the 4th inst. at 10 a. m. the minister of tbe M. E. church officiating, and the remains were interred at Bethel church. The text was found in Num bers 33 chap., part of the 10 verse. The pall bearers were John Hays, C. M. Brown, Thomp son Prison, W. S. Evans, 6. w. Pilson and O. H. Bwartsei. Vibohtu. NOSEGAY TOBACCO. Big Piece 10 Cents. ■ Most uniform, reliable, and .satis factory tobacco in the world. Everybody Sells It. COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, Staunton, Va., June Bth, 1898. J. W. Mish's Creditors vs. J. VV. Mlsh et als. All parties interested in the above styled cause now pending in the Circuit Court for Augusta county, take notice, that pursuant to a decree of said court entered In said cause May 23,1«W, I shall at my office in Staunton. Virginia, on July 9th, 1896, proceed to ascertain and report:— I.—An account of the real estate of the de fendant Jno. W. Mlsh. 2.—An account of the fee simple and annual rental value of said real estate. 3.—Aii account of the Hens binding the same in the order of their priorities. 4. —Any other matters deemed pertinent, etc. HENRY W. HOLT, junelOHtts Commissioner. VIRGINIA:— In the Clerk s offlceof the Court of Hustings for the City of Staunton, June 9th, 1896. Augusta National Bank of Staunton,. .Plaintiff, vs. C.S.ArnaU, Defendant. in assumpsit. The object of this suit is to attach a fund in the hands of J. Fred. Efflnger, General Receiv er of the Circuit Court of Augusta county, or the Augusta National Bank of Staunton, and to subject the same to the payment of the sum of $384.62 with interest on 337.50 a part thereof from June 8, 1891, and on $17.12 the residue thereof from May 18, 189 ft, until paid, due by the defendant to plaintiff, and the costs of suit. And it appearing by affidavit filed that the defendant, C. S. Arnall, Is a non-resident of this State, (but has estate or debts due him w'tnin the corporation of Staunton), it Is or dered that he do appear here within fifteen days af i.or las publication of this notice, and do what is necessary to protect his interest. Teste NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT, Clerk. Patrick Si Gordon, p. q. June 10-4ts COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, Staunton, Va., June 9th, 1896. Eliza M. Shepherd et als vs. Sarah D. Shepherd's Adm'r et als. All parties interested In the above styled cause now pending in the Court of Hustings for the City ot Staunton, Virginia, take no tice that pursuant to a decree of said court entered in said cause June Bth, 1896,1 shall at my office in Staunton, Virginia, on July 10th. 1896, proceed to ascertain and report:— I.—Who are the owners of the real estate in the bill mentioned, and the liens thereon in the order of their priority. 2.— Whether said real estate is susceptible of division in kind among the parties entitled thereto. 3.—Whether or not Mrs. Sarah D. Shepherd Kate, and If so, who, If any one, has nted her administrator and what as come Into his hands, sbts owing by the estate of the de ne order ot their priority, ire the heirs-at-law of Sarah D. ;her matters deemed pertinent, etc. HENRY W.HOLT, | Commissioner in Chancery. A:—7n the Clerk's Office of the Court itlngs for the City of Staunton, June! James R. Taylor, Jr., Guardian of Lizzie Fisher, Plaintiff, j vs. E. M. Taylor and Sarah C. Taylor,..Defendants. The object of this suit is to recover against the defendants, the sum of $2-17.20 with interest thereon from October 11th, 1895, until paid and costs. And it appearing by affidavit filed that the defendants E. M. Taylor and Sarah C. Taylor, are lion-residents ot this State, it is ordered that they do appear here within fifteen days after due publication of this notice, and do what is necessary to protect their interests. Teste, NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT, Clerk. Blease & Perry, p. q. June 10-4ts j C COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, J Staunton, Va., June Bth, 1896. Eliza A. Shuey's Creditors i vs. Eliza A. Shuey's Adm'r et als. All parties interested in the above styled cause now pending In the Circuit Courtfor the County of Augusta, take notice, that pursu ant to a decree of said court entered in said cause. May 23,1896,1 shall at my office in Staun ton, Virginia, on July 10, 1896, proceed to state an account showing:— L—The real and personal estate left by Eliza A. Shuey, dec'd. 2—The fee simple and annual rental value of said real estate. 3.—An account of the debts against the estate of Eliza A. Shuey, dec'd, in the order of their priorities. 4.—An account of the transactlens of Jas. F. Bowman, Adm'r of Eliza A. shuey, deceased. s.—Any other matters deemed pertinent, etc. HENRY W. HOLT. June 10-4ts Commissioner. COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, Staunton, Va., June 9th, 1896. | Henry T. Eidson's Creditors; Henry T. Eidson et als. All parties interested in the above styled cause now pending in the Circuit Court for the County of Augusta, take notice that pursu ant to a decree of said court entered May 22nd, 1896, In said cause, I shall at my office in Staun ton, Virginia on July 9th,;iß9G. i proceed to ascertain and report:— I.—The real estate owned by Henry T. Eld- I son, the nature and condition of the title I thereto and its fee simple and annual rental value. 2.—The liens binding the same in the order of their priority. 3. -Any other matters deemed pertinent, etc. HENRY VV. HOLT, Commissioner in Chancery. F. B. Kennedy, p. q. June 10-4ts . SUMMER VACATION TOURS. The Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Co. now has on sale at all Its offices east of the Ohio River a f 11 line of tourist excursion tickets to all the lake, mountain and seashore resorts in the Eastern and Northern States and in Canada. These tickets are valid for return journey un til October 31st. Before deciding upon your summer outing it would be well to consult the B. & O. Book of "Routes and Rates for Summer Tours." All B. &O. Ticket Agent* at principal points have them, or they will be sent upon receipt of ten cents, for postage, by Chas. O. Baltimore, Md. I REDUCED RATES TO CHICAGO. Account of the Democratic National Con vention, Chicago, 111., the B. & O. R. K. will sell excursion tickets from all Ticket Stations on its lines east of the Ohio River, for all trains July 3, 1, 5 and 6, good for return passage until Pusive, at oije single fare for the ill ciso, be sold by all connecting ). maintains a double daily service ibuled "express trains, with Puli ng and Dining Cars attached, run rh to Chicago solid without change THE MOUNTAIN CHAUTAUQUA, Mountain Lake JfarU, Mil., on the Main Llne.of the Picturesque, B. & O, The most superb and sensible summer resort in America. 1300,000 expended in improve ments; 200 beautiful cottages; hotel and cot tage board at from $3.00 to $12.00 per week cheaper than staying at home, The mountain air and mountain views simply indescribable. Session August Sth to the 25th. Three superb entertainments dally. The best music and the best lecturers which money can procure. Dr. T De Witt Talmage, Gen. John B. Gordon and Bishop J. H. Vincent already secured with 100 others. Dr. VV. L. Davidson, the great Chau tauqua manager, in charge. Summer Schools.—2o departments of impor tant school work in charge of leading instruc tors from the prominent universities. A won derful chance for teachers and students deslr Ing to make up studies. Tuition insignificant. Wishes of students gratified. Low rates on railroads. For full detailed information and illustrated programme, address A. R. S perry, Mountain Lake Park, Md. June 17-2ts THE REGULAR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE SPECTATOR IS NOW JUST HALF WHAT IT HAS BEEN HERETOFORE. IT IS NOW ONLY ONE DOLLAR. FRANK T. HOLT, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOKSELLER and STATIONER, 22 WEST MAIN ST., Staunton, Va. i Everything usually carried by a first-claw i Bookstore and Stationer will be found, Includ ing, School Books, Tablets, Sponges, School Bags, Slates, Albums, Pocketbooks, Gold Pens, Pictures, Games, Blank Books,.lnks, Envel opes, Mucilages, &c, Writing paper In any quantity desired. Writing tablets at all prices ■ Persons ordering by mall will have specla attention given their orders.. FRANK T.HOLT, COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, \J Staunton, Va., May 29th, 1896. S. Carroll Chancellor et als vs. Valley Mutual Life Association et als. All parties interested in the above styled cause now pending in the Court of Hustings for the City of Staunton, take notice, that pursuant to a decree of said court entered In said cause May 20th, 1896,1 shall at my office In Staunton, Virginia, on July 3rd, 1896, proceed to ascertain and report :— Ist.—The real estate owned by the Valley Mutual Life Association of Virginia, Its loca tion and fee simple and annual rental value. 2nd.—The liens binding said property, their several amounts, and the order of their priori 3rd.- -Whether or not It will be advisable that said real estate, should it have to be sold to satisfy said Hens, should be sold In separate parcels, or as a whole, and if in separate par cels, how it should be divided for sale. *th,—Any other matters deemed pertinent HENRY W. HOLT. . Commissioner. A. C. Braxton, p. q. June 3 its _ VOTICE—TO THE HOLDERS OF BONDS OF 11 THE CITY OF STAUNTON, VA. The coupon and manuscript bonds of the City of Stauuton, Va., described below, bein sublect te call, notice Is hereby given that the, will be paid upon presentation at the bankin. house of Townsend Scott & Son, Baltimore. Maryland, or the office of the City Treasure; of said city, on the first day of July, 1896, at which time the interest on same will cease: One coupon bond. No. 88, for $1,000, dated J nly Ist, IS7<>, bearing 8 per cent, inter- I payable July Ist, 1906, redeemable le pleasure of the city council af xpiratlonof 20 years from date c coupon bonds, Nos. 11l to 125 in ve. $1,010, each dated July Ist, payable .inly Ist, 1921, redeem at the pleasure of the city coun rter expiration of I years from of bond 13,01' >nd, No. BBS, at $">OO, dated July Ist, payable July Ist. 1921, redeem at the pleasure of the city coun • fter expiration of 5 years from Twenty bonds, Nos. 131 to 150 inclusive, at $1,000 each, dated July Ist, 1891, payable July Ist, 1921, redeemable at the pleasure of the city council after expiration of 5 years from date of bond .. 20,(' One manuscript bond for $750, dated July Ist, 1891, payable July Ist, 1921, redeemable at the pleasure of the city council after the expiration of 5 years from date of bond. Interest on this lud will cease on July Ist, 1896 7 • one manuscript bond for $1,750, ted July 23, 1891, payable July Ist, 1, redeemable at the pleasure of the y council after the expiration of 5 »rs from date of bond. Interest on s bond will cease on July 23rd, 1896. 1,5 ARISTA HOGE, Treasurer of the City of Staunton, Va. MMISSIONER'S OFFICE, Staunton. Va., May 29th, 1896. ' Dr. J. M. Hanger vs. Jas. Keeling et als. All parties interested In the above style' cause now pending In the Court of Hustln. for the City of Staunton, take notice that pursuant to an order of said court entered In ! said cause May 9th, 1896,1 snail at my office In Staunton, Virginia, on July aud, 1896, proceed to ascertain and report:— Ist.—The real estate owned by the defenda Jas. Keeling situated In the City of Stauntt the condition of the title thereto, and its fee. simple and annual rental value. 2nd. -The liens binding said real estate In the order of their priority. 3rd.—Whether or not the judgment asserted by Dr. J. M. Hanger of any other judgment* in this cause are valid and subsisting liens on the real estate of said Keeling. 4th.—Any other matters deemed pertine HENRY W. HOLT, Commisslonei F. B. Kennedy,sp. q. jnne 3-4ts SB. Sublet i's Creditors rs. Sublett's Adm i &c— Pursuant to decree of the Circuit rt for Augusta county, entered In this Be, May 26, 1896,1 shall proceed, at my of , in Staunton, on Tuesday, July 7th, 1896, to take the following accounts :— I—Of the assets of the estate of P. B. ;Si' Lett, dec'd. I the fee simple and annual rental val - ;al eetate left by P. B. Sublett. all debts against tho estate of s i the transactions of Charles T. Palmer inlstrator of P. B. Sublett. thelassets of the late firm of P. B. Su:> the indebtedness of the said firm of 1 !tt & Son. 7.—Of the standing of said firm with its m» n bers, P. B. Sublett and S. B. Sublett, and "of the standing of said members of said firm with each other." JOS. A. WADDELL, Commissioner J. M. Quarles, p. q. June 3-4ts REDUCED KATIES TO WASHINGTON. The Young People's Society of Christian F« Ivor w'U hold their Annual Meeting 'r. jhington, D. C, July 7 to 13, ir this occasion the It. & O. R. R. Co. v.A tickets, from all points on its lines, East ' Ohio River to Washington, at one smg.e ! for the round trip, July 6 to 8, d for return passage until July 15, lnulu i with the privilege of an additional "x> don until July 31 by depositing tickets with it Agent at Washington, ciets will also be on sale at stations of all necting lines, ?legates should not lose sight of the tact t all R S: O. trains run via Washington. T AKGE FAK.tt FOR SALE.—A splen.Ud Li farm in Augusta county, the richest quarter of the Valley of Virginia, contaln:nt about 560 Acres has on it good new eight room dwelling, two new barns covered with slate and painted, other new outbuildings, two ir • chards three miles from nearest railway s'a tion with turnpike leading to station, in spieo did state of cultivation, fine spring, planty >t timber, in sight of churches, mills, stores,' vr Price $37.50 per acre, on ;one, two, and th<-o« years'time. Has on it now 13 head horses, lift y cattle,4o hogs, 150 sheep, 10 milch cows, ra tea 2000 bushels of corn last year, other grain In proportion. Write for full description to this Office. T"\> TEACHERS.—Buildings of a most suit- A able nature for the establishment ot a school located at Huntersville, Pocahontas county, W. Va., are for rent or sale. The peo ple are prosperous and it is a splendid op' >.r - tunity for any enterprising teacher. For fur ther particulars, address this Office. All kinds of programs for parties j balls, and other entertainments p-int I ed at this office. Beautiful visiting cards.