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From The Nep Bedford Me, curry.

HoRRID Massacre MIR. w lillian b.
Barnerd, formerly second officer OF the ship
Selma, OF this port, arrived here in the Pa
rachule IA few days since and has furnished
Us with detailed account OF the murder of
~ South Sea Island missionaries, in the
month OF August, 1885, at Wa!lis's Island
IL appears from his journal tina, the English
missionaries at keppel Island Gone OF the
Friendly group conceived the benevolent
plan OF attempting to introduce Christianity
al WailiS's Island, by sending native teach
ers and missionaries, thinking they would
meet With less opposition than foreigners.
They procured them passage 10 the island
but, horrid 10 relate, soon after they land
ed, the whole number were murdered in the
most barbarons inhuman manner. Mr. Bar
nerd wps at the Island al the time the mas.
sacre took place, and lefl in the sloop OF war
Vincennes, when she touched at that place.
lie LEFT the latter vessel al Cape Town.
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VENDUE.

WILL be sold at public sale OIL Thurs
day the 18th instant, at the late residence
OF William Mccormick, deceased, three
miles above GreenyiIie, in Augusta coun-
ty, the following property, viz;
Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep,
Farming Utensils, and House
hold and Kitchen Furniture.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock on
said day, when the terms will be made
known.
THOMAS MCCORMICK.
May II, 1897. Executor.
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PUMP MAKING.

The subscriber, residing ON the land of
Maj John Craw ford, on the Middle River,
in Augusta county, near the residence of
Col Samuel Hansbarger, is now prepared 10
make Pumpa, and bore and lay Pipes, ofany
description whatever, when called upon
Ills prices for work OF the above description
are much lower than heretofore. he will
be thankful TO those wanting work done for
call. Ifmore convenient, any word left with
a. S. Hall. Esq in Staunlon, will be
promptly attended to. He refers 10 the
certificate ri the Rev. VIM. Calhoon, Jona-
than Shurley and others, hereto annexed, for
whom he has done work
JACOB VANFOSSEN, Jr.
May IL, lS37-t1siS
We do hereby certify that jacob Vanfes-
sen, in laying Pipes, or making or fixing
Pumps, is as mastery and faithful a work
man ss any other man. Samples OF his
work may be seen at cur residences
I'm Cahoon, James Crawford,
Jonathan Sturley, Jacob Crisi,
r. ERIN, George Patterson,
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Union offhe Choctau and Chickasa,v Ma
ton Of Indians. of IA letter TO the
Editor Of The Arkansas Gazette, from a gen
tlenan in the ChCctaw nation, dated 2Oih
January:
Capt. Armstrong has succeeded in hav.
ing an agreement entered into between the
Chickasaw delegation and The Choctaws,
whereby the former nation is allowed home
in The country Of their old allies and neigh
bors, (for which they pay $3.50, O0O)
"The Chick asaws are TO form one district
Of the Choctaw nation, and to enjoy equal
rights with The Choctaws. They will occu,
ny the country bordering on the Canadian
iine stock raising country-rich land and
good water. So you may expec, another
emigration mex. spring. The Chickasaws
will remove themselves, and intend TO wait
until the Arkansas is up, when they will
embark upon boats, with their furniture and
baggage, and run up to the Chocta country.
They will not, therefore, be nuisance s.
annoyance to the people of your State.
"Apothlohnls has determined that all white
men, including those who are intermarried
with his people, be expelled from The Creek
country"
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TRAVELLING
ON THE

ON THE
Winchester s Potomac Rail Road.
TIE cars leave the Depot at Win
chester at Z o'clock in the morning
Will pass Stevensons at half past Z,
where passengers can be taken up or set
down.
Thompson's depot at 5 min. past 8.
Cameron'S do. at half past s.
Charlestown about 9-and
Halltown half past 9.
Arriving at Harper's Ferry in time for
passengers to take the morning cars to
Baltimore.
RETURNING.
They leave Harper's Ferry at / O.
clock In the afternoon,
Arrive at Halitown at half past 4,
At Charlestown about 3,
Cameron's 10 minutes past 5,
Thompson's about half past 5,
Stevenson's about 6 o'clock-and
Reach Winchester about Z o'clock in
the evening. JOHN BRUCE.
Winchester, Aprif7, 1886.
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TYR US r. &.HkE.

BY virtue of deed Of trust executed
to me by John Cragg, bearing date or
the I'd day of August, 1886. and of record
in the Clerks Office of Augusta County,
l shall, on Monday the 22d day of this
month (May,) at the residence ofsaid
Crasg, in Augusta County, miles a.
bove Middlebrook. on the road leading
TO Walkers Creek, Sell at public auction,
to the highest bidder, the following
property, TO wit:
One bay Horse 10 years old,
one gray Mare II years old, and in
crease, one Milk Cow, one two year old
Heifer, l6 Hogs, one Mccormick
Plough, one Shovel do. 9 sets of Gear,
one Log Chain, 2 Beds, Beds:eads and
Furniture. one Bureau, one Press, 2
Tables, one Clock, one silver Watch, ,
Rifle Guns and Pouches, one Axe and
Mattock, Cutting Box and Knife, 9
Brides and Saddlebags. 2 Ovens, 3 Pots,
one Skillet, and all the other Household
and Kitchen Furniture. the
Grain in the barn, go dozen of Wheat,
100 dozen Of Rye. and the proceeds from
two fields o. Corn growing at the date Of
the execution of the trust.
Terms.-A credit will be given until
the first of March next, the purchasers
giving bond and approved security.
Acting as trustee, shall convey such
title only as is vested in me by the trust
deed aforesaid.
JOHN McCHESNEY, Trustee.
May ii 1887.
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New ORLEANs. App11. %

An important arrest was made yesterday
by one OF The deputies the Sheriff. A res
PecIable merchant oil Mobile, while in the
act Of departing from this city on board the
steamer Monarch, was taken in custody. and
subsequently secured in the city jail. lie is
charged with having obtained two hundred
ana nifty Thousand dollars on fraudulent nre.
fences. Upwards OF fifty thousand dollar 6 in
drafts and doubloons were found IN his pos
session.
Inc theatres were crowded last evening
inc distress IN the money market does moi
aoa'e 'he public APPETITE TOT amusement, but
appears rather TO increaseii.-Bee.
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DIED. at his residence in Augusta
county, Oil Saturday the 9Th ultimo, Mr..
john DIDDLE, Sen. aged 81 years. In
all the relations of life he bore an exat.
ed Character; he was an unwavering
Christian, and it may be said in truth
he was the noblest work OF God, an hon
est man.-CoM.
Died, in Richmond. on the 27tk ult.
Mrs. SUSAN JOHNSON. wife ofDr. Thorn
as johnson of that city. and daughter Of
Alex'r Garrett, Esq of Charlottesville.
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property ts VE9y.es6os'0'
FOR SALE

WILL be offered at public sale (if not
sold privately i'll the mean time) on Sat
urday the 21th day of June next. before
the door of DR.. Waddell's Tavern,
One House and 3 Town Lots.
in the West end of Waynesborough, be-
ing the same property formerly owned
and occupied by Hugh Hills, sen.
The terms of sale will be one hundred
and fifty dollars when the deed is made
and possession given, and the residue OF
the purchase money will be required in
two equal annual payments thereafter.
Due attention will be given by
WILLIAM BROWN, Agent.
May ii, 1S37.-3t
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~ THE subscriber, with view of
w. satisfying applicants, and preventing
unnecessary trouble in making applications.
thinks il proper 10 inform The public that he
has sold the right of his newly Invented
Spring for Saddles, for the following States,
10 William Fl. knight, William H. Tyler,
and Paul c. Boles, viz: Georgia, North
Carolina. South Carolina, Alabama, Ten
nesSee, Kentucky and Mississippi, and for
Virginia East of The Blue Ridge Mountains.
HENRY SHEETS.
Staunton, May IL, 1887.
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from the north was way laid by ruffian
last night in an uufrequented spot. about
% miles above this city, and shot at as
he passed. The ball penetrated his thigh
but retaining presence OF mind, he
kept his saddle. and quickening his speed
was soon beyond the miscrean,'s reach.
In consequence of this the mail did not
arrive until about four hours after the
time.
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ALEXANDRIA Nav o

Potomac Fisheries We regret TO learn
That The general result Of the fishing season IS
not favorable. They have commenced 'cuts
ing out, at the lower landings Some have
cone well but with The majority, The "luck'
has been bad Gazette.
Warwick's Tobacco warehouse, Rich
mond, was destroyed by FIRE on the
night Of the list instant, with 80 or 60
hogsneads Of tobacco, and presses and
other fixtures.
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NOTICE.

BY an order ef The Board OF Directors
OF the Huntersville and Warm Spring
Turnpike Company, / am authorised to
sell at public auction, for ready money,
the Shares Of all subscribers to said stock
who have failed to pay their proportion
OF the hrst' second, third and fourth in
staiments due on their shares-There-
lore l SHALL on the FIRST day of the June
Court next held for the county Of Poca.
hontas, before the front door oftbe Court
house thereof, proceed TO sell the said
shares as oloresaid.
THOMAS HILL,
SecTeiayy to the Board.
May 3, 1897.
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ATTEMPT TO KILL AN EXPRESS Man
RIDER.-What we have been every dav
expecting, has at last hsppened.-The
Augusta (Geo) Courier OF the Odd in.
slant sayS.-"The Express Mail rider
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Sudden Death.-We learn by The Column
bus papers that James b. Gardner, Esq late
the State Printer of Ohio, and editor OF the
Peoples Press, died suddenly of apoplexy,
whilst walking the street.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-11

MARRIED, on Wednesday evening
last. by the Rev. Mr.. Cunningham, Mr.
VIM. TATE of Augusta. to Miss. MAR
TIA, daughter of Edward Graham, Esq.
of this village Gazette.
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0a-FLOUR, in Richmond, Sc; bacon 7 cts

0S-A Post Office has been established at
Spring Hill, in this county, called the LONG
GLADE p. o., and CHARLES w. HAIR
DIN, Esq. appointed Postmaster.
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LAND FOR SALE.

| Wish to sell the Tract Of Land on
which reside, situated near Browns
burg, Rockbridge county, and contain
ing about i20 or 1870 acres. The land
is generally ofgood quality. There are
about 60 acres cleared, and the balance
well timbered. On the tract is a good
Apple Orchard, and several never fail
ing springs. Enquire OF the Rev. Jas.
Morrison, pear Browusburg.
JOHN GUTHRIE.
bIarcb 30, 1S37.--n
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Company.

THE Stockholders Of the Siaunton and
James Ri,or Turnpike Company, are here
by notified that an adjourned meeting will
be held at the Court house in Slauntoh, on
ibe fourth Monday in May, al l ] o'clock, A.
NJ, for the election of a President and Di-
reciors, and the transaction of such oiber
business as the interest Of the Company may
require. WILLIAM II ALLEN,
May II, 1887 CeneTaL Agent
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Valuable Furniture
FOR SALE

On Monday the 22d of May, inst.
(being Court day,) by virtue of deed
oftrust executed by David Gilkeson 10
me, of record in the Office Of the Corpo-
ration of Staunton. and for the purposes
and on the terms in said deed mentioned.
| will expose to sale to the highest bid
der, variety Of splendid
NEW FURNITURE,
from the shop of said Gilkeson, execu.-
ed in the newest style. and of the best
materials-such as
Mahogany Bureaus, Side
boards, Secretary and Book
Case, Tables and Bedsteads.
For all sums over five dollars a liberal
credit will be given, the purchaser Civ
ing bond e. approved security. The sale
to take place at the Auction Room Of
Warner q Cease, in Staunton.
THOS. J. NICHE, Trustee.
May ii. 1897.
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| have examined Mr. Sheets's newly
invented Spring for Saddles, and believe
1t to be the neatest aid best that have
yet seen. and have no doubt that it will
answer most valuable purpose.
A. M. MOSBY.
Stanton, May l, 1887.
AeIaa THIS is to certify that have
sSES used Henry Sheets's newly in
vented Saddle Spring in the mandatory
of Saddles. and give to it the decided
preference of any Spring that have
ever used. | have used Boards Spring
for some length of time, but since | have
seen Mr.. Sheets's Spring, so much give
| to 1t the decided preference that have
stopped the use of the other altogether.
Given under my hand at Waynesboro',
this 10Th day of April. 1897.
JOHN LONG.
hereby certify that have viewed Henry
Sheets newly invented Patent Spring for
Saddles. aud do not hesitate in saying il is
superior TO any ] have ever seen Given
under my hand in the town Of Lynchburg,
Va. this 9th day of May, 1887.
j. G.. SHACKLEFORD
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the experience which he has had in said
business, and from the satisfaction given
to his former customers, he wishes a
further continuance of their favors.
&His Shop is still kept at the old
stand in Waynesboro', on Main street.
JOHN LONG.
April q, IS37.-tf
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The subscriber having lately bought

having lately bought
from Henry Sheets the ex-
elusive right of his zig gag
double Slide Spring for the
town OF Waynesboro,' is
now prepared 10 furnish
persons with Saddles made
on the said Sheets's newly
invented Spring: and from
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NEWLY INVENTED
Spring for Saddles.

| lHE subscriber has obtained a patent
for new Spring for Saddles, which is
| pronounced the neatest and best con-
stTucted that has ever been made. The
advantage which this spring has over
every other in use, is great strength and
permanency combined with elasticity,
while at the same time it occupies little
space. The least motion produced by
pressure on the saddle sets the spring in
action. or in other words, any pressure
on any part of the machine, puts the
whole in motion. There have been
three saddles made on this plan, and all
prove good Those who wish to try
this spring will have an opportunity to
do so by applying to the subscriber in
Stanton. Arrangements will likewise
be made in few days to furnish them
in Baltimore, to such as may find it more
to procure them from that
place. Orders for Shop, County or
State rights, will be promptly attended
to. HENRY SHEETS.
Staunton. April ID, 1887.
@sazSza would inform the public
gy that | shall have agents out in
all parts Of the Western country, so that
those disposed to purchase spring had
better wait until they shall have an OPP
portunity of examining mine, which has
been pronounced by all Saddlers and
other judges who have yet seen it, far
superior to any thing Of the kind vet
invented. III, SHEETS.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-15

The Presidents INAUGURAL ADDRESS,
We give this document entire. At present
however, we have nothing to do with any
part Of it, except that large portion which
relates 10 slavery and abolition. With this
part we have everything to do yet on this
occasion some Of our views can and mus,
be expressed in few words. Others NAV be
forth coming from time 10 time, in the pro.
gress Of the war Of opinion that will hence.
forth wax hotter and hotter until truth OF
error, light or darkness, liberty or slavery
shall reign in this Republic
However much Martin Van Buren, NAV
have heretofore been chargeable with non
committalism, it is to be presumed that he
will now for on ce be acquitted of this charge.
In the present case, he has not only commit
ted himself, but, in our humble estimation,
he has gone aside altogether unnecessarily,
to make war against the rising cause of
freedom. If the President thinks his per-
sonage in the chair Of state, an obstruction
Of sufficient magnitude 10 be safely thrown
into the gap for the defence of expressions
sinking cause, then be his own the response
bility and the consequences. We are no
prophet, neither the son Of prophet: but
we venture 10 predict, that IN the results of
this effort the President will be sadly dis
appointed. What has been manifestIy de-
signed TO have the effect of crushing incu-
bus, will be shaken off and blown to the
winds, by the. rising Genius Of Liberty, as
the lion shakes the dew drop from his name.
he may succeed in rousing and rallying the
spirit of slavery, which may show itself for
awhile IN mobs and violence in various parts
OF the land. He may get applause from
nen-stealers, "women-whippers," "soul-
drivers" and tyrants. He may succeed in
getting up war Of the moral and political
elements that will shake the foundations of
this Republic. But the undertaking to ride,
rough-shod, over the necks of the hosts who
are now daily coming to the relief of per-
lshIng nature: rest assured, he will find to
be an uphill business. We can assure him,
II he needed such assurance, that those who
put their hands to the plough in this cause,
will never look back. They take hold under
the Lord Almighty, for Justice and Human
lty-tor social, civil and religious Liberty.
Here they will triumph, or here they will
perish.
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subject, work will be well nigh accomplished
when these come up united Phalanx, arrayed in
The amOr Of truth, against the monster slavery, his
destiny will be sealed.
confidence Of fellow ctztns, both al the North
and the SOurh could I enjoy the privilege Uf meet
my with you tins interesting occasI0U should
wish TO present resolution something like the foI
lowing:
Resolved, That the buying selling giving, receiving
or retaining our fellow Tor the purpose Ut
ING them in slavery, q heinOus The sight Of God
and u Is therefore the duty Of Christians withdraw
from religious fellowship with those who persist such
unchTsIIan pracIIees.
Are We told mat such a resolution betrsys want Of
charity towards those whose education and habs dis
quahiy them for Judging correctly upon the subject
hal SouIh"rn professors do The san Of holding
their fellow men in slavery, and therefore they should
be admOnIshe Of their fault before this pro-
nounced again<t them? We refer The Director to the
bible and 10 the principle Of Justice implanted in every
mans breast, whOse concurrent testimony seals their
condemnation and the official records Of Two Of the
host prominent secs OF the South or which
declares those who retain them ia slavery, be
ners OF the FIRST rank and guilty Of the highest kind III
heti; and the Other, that slavery contrary To- the
laws Of God, man and nature and hurful to society,
contrary 10 the dictates Of conscience and pure r2on
aud dong others would that others should
DO 10 US. Are we not administering admoniIion
through every nail that goes the South--he only
means 10 address them left US by Lynch law admins
tered by those calling themselves Christians? And do
they not manifest fixed ds'erminat to shut Out ali
Northern light upon The subject and like some Of old
cry out, SIe alone ?" NIn-ss The proceedings Of
he last General Conference and General Assembly,
and the more recent proceedings Of Of the South
ern ecclesiastical bodies.
Would such q resolution scatter FIRE brands in the
church and SOW discard among brethren? IfH would
The fault is in those who give for such stand
against The overlooking tide Of corruption The church,
and not IN those who would purify from fouiest
reproach.
LET the stagnant pool be astated. Let the arrows
OF truth rankle in every gHaiy breast. Yea, rather
than this "f sin should be cherished in The bosom
Of body calling itself the church Of ChnsI-sanc,ifed
and made respectable by such alliance, and per.
sisted in I'LL work the obstruction OF this republic, let
the sentence Of annihation be executed against it,
and on i's ruins let another altar be reared,
ITO Truth and Love and Mercy given;
And freedoms gift and Freedoms prayer
Shall call an answer down from hezveu."
Iremai1 aTecrioLaIey,
Thy friend in the cause Of the oppressed
ROWLAND T. ROBINSON
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Farther remarks merit meek

MISCHIEF soMEwHERE.-Our brother who
takes the Telegraph at Argyle, Washington
Go. N. Y, is assured that his paper has
been mailed, here ON Wednesday, since his
name was entered on our list, as regularly
as the sun has gone down. In our honest
opinion, there has not been an exception
His paper is sealed by itself, and put up
with the same care as those which 90 a
thousand miles; and there is no doubt in our
mind, that it arrives at the post Office in
Argyle, nearly as regularly as it leaves
Brandon. The mischief must, as we have
every reason to believe, be in the post Office
at Argyle.
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~ We would call the attention of our
Baptist brethren, who have yet stood aloof
from Anti-Slavery, to brother Conanr's arti-
Gle. The reasons which he gives for being
an abolitionist are the very best reasons that
a Christian can give, viz: That the cause
of freedom is the cause of Tu,h-the
cause Of Humanity-the cause of God
We trust bis appeal TO Christians will not
be in vain.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-15

~ Thefriend, whoever it may be, who
sent US the Pennsylvania Reporter, contain
ing josiah Holbrooks article on education,
VIII accept our thanks. We solicit con-
iinuance Of The favors, as often as Mr.. Hol-
brook writes on the subjects proposed
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Vol. IX....No. 25...

GoD will ere long awake to this sin. L.,
orr pray ers be fervent to HIM who has all
hearts at his disposal. Let our weapons be
spiritual, and then they will be mighty,
and will prevail with God who will do all
Ris pleasure. JOHN CONANT,