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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-21

; A l. T..
offer for sale privately the farm belonging to
the estate of the late Gen. Kenton Harper lying
on Middle River in Augusta county, about eight
miles n orth of Stanton, within q mile of the
Valley Turnpike (McAdamized) and half mile
of tbs Valley Railroad. 1t contains l5A4 acres,
sixty acres Of which is fr-t-clsss River Bottom,
and the balance best quality of upland, produ-
cling equal 10 the bottom. Ample timber for
the farm.
The improvements are excellent, including a
good two-story brick dwelling and kitchen, good
barn and all necessary out-buiidings
There is on the premises splendid vineyard,
embracing about 500 wires o. select and choice
grapes 1t was laid out with great care, and has
been well cultivated the premises Will be
Shown to any one desiring to see them by the
undersigned who resides on them.
Terms reasonable and made known on appli-
cation. SAMUEL G. HARPER,
no5-tf Executor of K. Harper. deceased.
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APP0RuoNMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDS.
-Rev. Dr. w. Fl. Rufner, superintendent Ct
public instruction, has made 81 apportionment
Of 25 cents per head Of school funds, On the
basis Of the Old census.
County superintendents are advised that they
may use the old or new census, according tc
their judgment as to which is the more correct
Ga the basis Of the old census, Stanton viii
get $4l8.T5; Augusta county $20Il.00; Rock
ipgham $2l57.O0; Rockbridge $l465 %; Bath
$4,000; Highland 1858 Is; Allegheny $685.
%
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ane amount Of loss in buildings in the Bos
ton IRE Is estimated at $I3, sol 900, and tbe
loss in personal property was about $40 ooo
900. Seven hundred and sevepty-six house,
were destroyed, and fourteen lives were lost
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-21
VALUABLE LAND Az PUBLIC

VALUABLE LAND al PUBLIC
SALE-I will offer at public sale on the
premises on SATURDAY. THE SrH DAY OF
FEBRUA AIRY, that valuable tract of land, be-
longing to the estate OF the late Daniel Flory,
adjoining the lands Of Martin CARRIER and Others
containing 49, acres, about 80 OF 35 of which
Is IN coed Timber and tract of IA acres of
Timber land near the other but not adjoining
This land lies on the main road leading from
Staunton to Port Republic, 7 miles from Staun-
ton and from New Hope
The improvements consist Of q good, comfort
able DWELLING HOUSE, largo Bank Barn,
ell necessary out-houses, good orchard of select
fruit fine never-faiing spring of good water
near the house, and running water in nearly ev-
cry field
TERMS-One-third of the purchase money,
cash, the balance in three equal annual pay
ments, bearing interest from date, with satisfac-
tory personal security for the same and the title
retained as ultimate security.
The land will be shown by James Wampler,
living on the place, or by the Executor.
1t the land is not sold on that day it will be
renled for one year. AT the same time and place
will sell four or five tons of hay, and some
ian2l HENRY SNETTM.N Exoo,+or
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-21

Goodloe, at Goshen, keeps one of tbs best
houses in the State and will make many i'm
prcvements in the Spring. Goshen is looking
up. and when ''Caif Pasture becomes coun-
ty with Goshen as the county seat and Goodloe
as County Judge, it will be as attractive place
as we need go to for law, order and comfort
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-21

The PLEA OF POVERTY. The assessed va
lus of the real and personal property of Virgin
ia is, We believe, about three hundred and sixty
millions Of dollars. Oar debt is about thirty
six millions, or about one tenth of our property.
A large sum no doubt, if, in the present i'm
poverlshed condition of the State, she were
called on at once to pay up the whole principal.
But DO such demand is made All that is ask
ed is the interest, according to contract. Sup
pose when the members Of the Legislature ap-
ply for their per diem, especially that charged
for the Christmas recess, they should be told
that the State is too poor to pay it! How
would they like this application Of their own
LOGIC?
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NeaU Advertisements.
NOR SALE.
IL 80 Horse Power Portable
STEAM ENGINE,

BOILER AND SAY MILL,
in perfect order having Just been thoroughly
overhsuled in machine shop.
Size of Engine-13 in. Cylinder % in. stroke,
3x4 foot fre-box, SIS fues, fly wheels, 6 and #.
diameter. saw carriage in two sections of Ii #.
each, with So in circular saw. Will be sold at
an unusually low price
1t RAHM s. CO.. 1108 Cary street.
Richmond Va
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6soMmEssIoNER,s SALE of LAND.
lying in
POCAHONTAS COUNTY w Va

FOCAHONIAS COUNTY, w. VA.
By virtue of decree rendered by the Circuit
Court OF Pocahontas county, West Va, in 8
suit therein pending, in the name of VIM. Bot
kin and wife, &c, VS.. j. NJ. Seg admir- of An
drew Seybert, dec d, &C., the undersigned ap-
pointed a commissioner for the purpose, will
proceed on the 25th day of February. 1873 in
front of the Court house, in Monterey, Highland
county, Va, to sell to the highest bidder, an un-
divided half of 400 acre tract of land, lying in
said county of Pocahontas, short distance East
of the Eastern prong of the Greenbrier river,
and ON both sides of the Staunton and Parkers-
burg turnpike, mostly on the North side thereof
Ihls land IS valuable for ranging and grazing
cattle. we'll watered and timber ed except sew
eral hundred acres that were hacked before the
war and in sod. 1t is also supposed to contain
fine mineral ore
'Terms of sale-So much of the purchase
money In hand as will defray the costs of suit
and expenses of sale, the residue in 6, 18 aud 80
months, the purchaser giving bond with good
security, and title retained as ultimate security
ian21-4W ! M SETG Con,,r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-21

Capt. G. g. Gooch, one Of the most enter
pEising merchants Of West Virginia, concluded
On the 18th inst, a contract With M L. Bob
bit to build for him handsome store house
at Goshen By the lst of March, and he will soor
build in Stanton. lie is clever gentleman
and an enterprising man, just Of the kind we
want to become citizens OF our city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-21

at Christiansburg on Wednesday afternoon
last, Mrs. Jones was so badly burned by the ex-
posion OF kerosine oil, with which she was
klndhng fire, that she died the next morning.
Four other members Of her family we're badly
burned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-21
IN the Circuit Court OF Bath Coun

n W, MAY i0t0, lSlZ-
Charles E. Haas, &C.,. .... Plaintiffs
against In ChanCery.
Stephen Gibson and wife, &c. Defendants.
This cause coming on this day to bs further
heard upon the papers formerly read, and the
examination of witnesses was argued by coun-
sell On consideration whereof it is adjudged
ordered and deereed, that this cause be referred
to one of the Master Commissioners of this
Court, who is directed to take account of the
balance due the Plaintiffs and any payments
made to them. and also an account of any sum
in the hands of the Defendant-L. c. WATSON
which account he will state and settle according
TO law. a cOpy-teste
VIM. Il. MCDANNALD, Clerk.
The parties, plaintiff and defendant, to the
above suit, will take notice that have fixed up
on tuesday, the l1th day OF February next. as
the time, and the law Office of Terrill s. Meal
lister, ut Warm Springs, Va, rs the place for
taking the accounts directed in the foregoing
decree. at which time and place the parties in
terested are required to attend
WIN. II. MCALLISTER
Commissioner Circuit Court of Bath
ieul4-4v
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Land Safes.
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE

VALUABLE LAMBS FOR SALE
Y As surviving Executor of John Church
man, decd, will offer at private sale, the val
liable place known as the "GLENDY FARM
containing $50 Acres, situated on Mill Creek,
about four miles from Staunton, on the Barter
brook road, adjoining Eskridge, Marshall and
Donaghe. 1t Is first quality slate land; unsur-
passed as grass and wheat farm is well weter-
ed, and there can be made on it thirty-fve acres
of capital meadow-there are about one hundred
acres of No. l timber-rendered very valuable
by reason of its proximity to Staunton by good
roads The building on it is a new unfinished
log house The tract can be conveniently divided
into two farms-is in a neighborhood of pleasant
society, and is convenient to schools churches,
and markets. and lies in sight OF the alley K. K.
Also another farm about four and a half miles
from Staunton, on the Cross Keys Road, con-
tanning
I2S Acres.
adjoining Cochran, Gilkeson, Paris and others.
Mill Creek runs through it and affords sufficient
power tor machinery; has on it about fifteen
acres of meadow, several fine springs dwelling
house, barn and other houses, and about thirty
acres of timber and is admirably adapted for 3
fruit grape and market garden.
l will show the premises to any one desiring to
purchase.
Terms-sasy.
JOHN ). CHURCHMAN,
au20-tf Executor.
VALUABLE HOUSE AMP LOT for
Y SALE.-As trustees of James A. Piper
we will proceed on SATURDAY, the 22nd day
of February, 1873 in front of the Court house,
in Staunton, to offer for sale the valuable house
and let now occupied by said Piper. The lot
extends from Beverly street back to Courthouse
alley, and adjoins the lots of Woodward and
Chapman. and fronts On Beverly street, nearly
opposite the Valley Bank property. Mr.. Piper
will show the property to any person desiring to
purchase. There are seven rooms in the house,
With good cellar under it and kitchen and
stable on the premises.
Terms-Cash to pay costs Of sale the balance
of the purchase money in three equal install
ments, with interest from the day of sale at six,
eighteen and thirty months; bonds with good
security to be given for the deferred instaIments
and the title retained as ultimate security
Possession given on the first of April, or with
in two weeks thereafter
HUGH w. SHEFFEY,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, Jr.,
ian14-tds Trustees
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The news Of the great storm continues to be
received from Minnesota. Whole herds Of cat
tie were caught in the storm and frozen to
death. A man named Christopher left Glyn-
don, Minnesota. for home. on Tuesday night,
and was found under the snow frozen to death
A young man named Berry, of the same neigh
borhood, shared similar fate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-21

''The play Of Hamlet with Hamlet left out
the chartering of an inebriates Home and ma
king no appropriation to carry it on. Is there
man with the courage to propose such an ap-
propriation--say $5.O00-in the Virginia Leg
isture?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-21

~ w. LAMBERT,
Es WAYNESBORO, VA,
MANUFACTURER OF
Sash, Doors. Blinds. Window and
Door Frames, dc.
My facilities enable me to compete with any
manufacturers in the State.
Orders respectfully solicited. Send for price
list. ian2l-6m
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de17-tds PRESTON A. BAYLOR, agent.
!. THOMPSON FARM For

THVHE C. 9. THOMPSON FARM For
q sale.-By virtue of two trust deeds OF
Charles S. Thompson and wife, dated March 49,,
1860, and March Is, 1858 and At the request of
all parties concerned, I will, on
Saturday, February 18th, 1873,
sell at public auction on the premises, the farm
now owned and occupied by the said Charles s.
Thompson, situated on Middle River, in Angus
ia county about five miles n. W. OF Staunton,
adjoining the lands of Col. VIM. a. Bell and
others.
This is really ualro5Lc property 1t contains
about SS7! acres OF land, Of which about 200
acres are cleared including fifty or sixty acres
of FIN E MIDDLE RIVER BOTTOM. The
residue is in timber.
There is a comfortable Dwelling house with
suitable out-houses. A fine, never. failing spring
in the yard, with dairy over it. y very fine
Barn. with stabling for 80 or 40 horses Or cattle.
A good ORCHARD of select fruit is near the
house.
l am informed that there are favorable indi-
cations upon this tract of valuable Iron ores and
other minerals.
This property is conveniently located with res
pect TO schools, churches, mills and shops, and
is surrounded by good country society, render
ing 1t worthy OF the attention Of persons desiring
comfortable home
Terms of sale-One third in hand or endorsed
negotiable notes at sixty days, adding bank in
terest the residue in three equal annual pay
ments with interest from the day of sale. Deed
given and trust deed taken to secure deferred
payments.
~ After the sale of the land I will sell such
articles of Personal Property as are left OF
those conveyed in the deeds. including house
hold and farm furniture, stock, sc.
Terms--Cash for $1,000 and under -Four
months credit for all larger sums. or endorsed
jan7-sdg JOHN B. BALDWIN,
Trustee
Vindlcator and Rockingham Register copy till
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Commissioner Circuit Court of Bath.
jan144w


FsSO the Liem Creditors OF DANES 4.
4 A. TROTTER, and ARCHIBALD d.
TROTTER.-The undersigned is now engaged,
under an order of the County Court OF Augusta
In taking accounts of liens binding the real es-
tate OF I,rotter q Bro. and of James l. A. Trot-
ter and Archibald d. Trotter, individually, and
persons holding judgment liens, vendors liens
&c, are notified to report their claims without
delay. Only such claims as shall be specially
brought to the attention of the commissioner
will be reported by him. No account will be
taken of bonds and open accounts
ianIA3t JOS. A. NADDELI, Conn.,
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A young man named Acock, a brakeman on
the Orange railroad, was found On Thursday
last, lying on top Of Car dead, near Mitchell
station. lie is supposed to have been struck
By bridge, az the train passed under it, near
CulDeper.
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EsugE.EC SAFE esF FsEAF. ESTATE

d IN H1GHLAND COU MY.
By virtue Of g decree Of the District Court Of
the U S for the Western District OF Virginia,
rendered in the matter of James Jones, Bank
rupt, will sell at public auction on Saturday,
the 25th day Of January, 1873, in front of the
Courthouse of Highland county, SIX TRACTS
OF LAND, lying on Grab Run, Highland coun-
ty Va, and containing, respectively, 266, 16O,
65 30, l79 and 345 acres.
Terms-Enough in hand TO pay the costs of
decree and sale. residue in three equal annual
payments. bearing interest," the purchas err to give
bonds with good security, and the title retained
as ultimate security.
JOHN PAUL Assignee of
de24-tds James Jones. Bankrupt
EHOHsMESsEONE asS' SAg4N.-Under. a
Y decree in suit of Affords e or Us. MARBLE
and ais we will offer for sale at public auction
on the premises, on Thursday, january 3Oth,
1873 about 80 acres of land, belonging to
John ". MARBLE, Ito be surveyed before sale),
lying on the road from New Hope 10 Waynes-
boro, adjoining Riddle, Drumhelier and others.
being the unsold part Of the Wine and Gutshal
land, on which is good dwelling house and
other improvements.
Terms-Enough cash to psy costs of suit and
sale, including survey and the residue in three
equal annual installments, bearing interest, upon
bonds with good security. Title made upon paw
ment. NICHOLAS K. TROUT
THOMAS d. RANSOM,
dec3l-tds Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-21
The Legislature

The votes taken on the interest bill indicate
that the six per cent, rate viii be adopted. The
amendment allowing persons to contract for any
rate not exceeding nine per cent. was defeated
In the Senate On Wednesday last, and recon
sidered and again defeated Oh Friday.
Attorney General Taylor has given the First
Auditor, Mr.. VIM. E. Taylor, written opin-
ion to the effect that no legislation on the part
of the General Assembly is essential TO make
coupons now receivable for taxes-the Supreme
Court Of Appeals having decided that the act
prohibiting the reception was unconstitutional.
10 the House on Thursday, under suspension
Of the rules, Dir. Hill had leave to introduce
the following join: resolution. which was placed
upon the calendar:
Resolued by the General assembly, That the
auditor OF puplic accounts be and be is hereby
instructed not to issue any Instructions to the
collectors of taxes 10 regard to the reception OF
coupons Tor taxes nnti some plan OF settlement
of our financial difficulties shall be adopted by
the General Assembly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-21

Since November 1ss 498. 900 hogs have been
slaughtered in Cincinnati.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-01-21
Legal Notices.


VIRGINIA, to wit:
In the Clerks Office of the Su-
preme Court of Appeals of Vir-
glna at the Courthouse of Au-
gusta county, at Staunton, on
the 9Th day of January. 1873,
William II. McClintic ................. 4 ppellant,
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Nesy Advertisements,

4 ISL OF ADVERTISED LETTERS
IL remaining in the Staunton Post-Office, for
the week ending January 10th, 1879
LADIES.
BANKS mrs Nellie Mare mrs Julia
Black miss Mary Pleasant Patsy
Chandler miss S NJ REYNOLDS miss Lucy
Clarke miss n d Tapate miss s f
Collins miss Lou Thomson miss M J
Eorsythe miss Walup miss Lucy
Howard miss NJ Williams mrs l. n L
Haskins miss Willie Wilson miss l.
Harris mrs Mary Watts miss M w
Kerr miss Carine Washington mrs N 3
Lewis miss n IL Watson miss II
GENTLEMEN.
Allensi G Galloway B
Anthony James Holmes James
Black u A Hemrick A & Co
Briggs Unregistered Kunkle Jacob
Buchanan T J Mathews Thos
Brown Neff VIM
Burck Eva Popp r
Corbln w Palmer A
crosby Amos Palmer II r
Coleman Spencer Reagan r P
Durrick D REYNOLDS
Defenbaugh Showalter H
Faulconer a Thacker George
Fitzgerald John Taylor John
Fielding S White FL
Partial Regulations under The Now Postal
Code, '72-Ail letters published as non-deliv-
cred shall be charged one cent (2l93)
Persons calling for Letters in the above list
should state that they are ''Advertised'' to dis
tlnguish them from the daily mail AS q list OF
Advertised letters are made up every week, the
date. of the paper in which they appear should
be given. e. Ell. SEARS, p Ii.
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VALUABLE HOUSE AMP LOT for
HUGH w. SHEFFEY,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, Jr.,
ian14-tds Trustees
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND

ENNMa VI aSSAON ERsS SALE OF LAND
a. NEAR MIDDLEBROOK.
By virtue of decree of the County Court of
Augusta county, rendered at its December term,
1871, in the cause OF George Golladay Us. John
B. Golladay and ais, | will, on Saturday, the
25th day of January. 1873 proceed on the farm
of which Jonathan Golladay died seized, to sell
at public auction to the highest bidder, those
portions of said farm which have Deen assigned
TO John B. GoIady, James G. Meeks and vile,
and Calvin Black and wife respectively, which
assignment is evidenced by E partition of said
land made under decree of the Circuit Court
of Augusta county, and which partition will be
exhibited on the day of sale.
Terms-Cash in hand to pay costs of suit and
charges and expenses of sale and the balance on
a credit of three and six months, the purchaser
executing his bonds with approved security, and
title retained as ultimate security, for the pay
ment of the deferred i1stalments.
JOSEPH WILSON,
de24-tds Commissioner.
lbUBLHC SALE Of FIFTY SHARES
OF STOCK IN THE
Lengdsle Iron Company.
On Monday, the 18th day of February, 1878,
at Covington, Allegheny county, Virginia 1
shall, as President of the LongdaIe Iron Com
pany, and IN pursuance of certain resolutions of
the company, adopted Sept. TO- 1872, sell at pub
lie auction for cash. FIFTY SHARES of stock
in the said company, corporation engaged in
the manufacture OF Iron in Allegheny county,
Va, which stock was subscribed for by Samuel
9. Robinson, now deceased on the 23rd day of
August, 1871. All of the money, which has to
be paid on these shares being due, and no part
thereof having been paid this sale is made IN
der the 2lst Section of the 57th Chapter of the
Code of Virginia, Edition of 1850. The par
value of share of this stock is $4,000.
WILLIAM FIRESTONE,
janl4-tds President
ESaEST CLASS CITY PROPERTY
Il FOB SALE.
l will sell privately, my Store House, on New
Street, on reasonable terms. Apply to
is IF g. q. YEAKLE.
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NALUABLE EARE Eseas SALE

Tuesday, the 18th day of January, 1873,
| will offer for sale to the highest bidder, my
farm adjoining David F. Clemmer A: Sproul,
and others, formerly owned by Jacob Bowman,
Sen'r, containing S4 acres, lying about 81
miles South West of Middlebrook. The farm
has on it two comfol table dwelling houses, sta
bic, granary, chopping mill, distilery and all
necessary out buildings also q never failing
spring and good fruit The farm Is situated in
pleasant community, convenient to churches
and schools. Also on the same day l wilt offer
my household and kitchen furniture, snd farm
ing implements, consisting of wagons, plows,
harness and one thousand bushels OF corn, three
good horses, one new Concord buggy, one good
mich cow.
Terms made known on day of sale.
'ja7-tds GEORGE l. GLOVER.
EEs'S SAs1E.--In pursu-
u ance OF decree rendered in the Chancery
cause of Bagby VS.. Vennable. in the county
court Of Augusta, will, on FRIDAY the 3lst
day Of January, 1878, proceed to sell in front of
the Court house in the city of Sta-nton, house
and lot now occupied by William VenabIe, col
ored, situate about of mile s. f. Of the Court
house on Chesapeake s. Ohio 4. r., fronting on
said road 81 feet, and running back l78 feet.
Terms OF saie.-Enough cash in hand 10 pay
costs of suit and sale, and the residue in &, II and
Is months from date of sale. purchaser executing
bonds bearing interest from date, with approved
personal security and the title to be retained as
ultimate security,
G. Il HARRISON,
Al,
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Vindlcator and Rockingham Register copy till
sale and forward bills.
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EhUBLHC SALE OF FIFTY SHARES
OF STOCK IN THE
10

aNaRST CLASS CITY PROPERTY
T. FOB SALE.
will sell privately, my Store House, on New
Street. on reasonable terms. Apply TO
DC Is IF G q YEA ELE
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aYOMMHs NEESS' NesFECE.-Tot tn

Essss' NOFECE.-To the
" parties to the suit of Bushongs Trustee VS..
BushOng and ais, in the Circuit court of Angus
ia, including such as are non-residents of the
State or unknown, and to all others interested as
creditors secured IN the Deed of Isaac A Bush
otherwise
shall proceed on Tuesday, the 4th of Feb
ruary next, at my office in Staunton, to restate an
account OF the purchase money of the land and
mill, due from Philip o. Palmer in said cause
when you are notified to be present
Ja7-4t THOMAS D. HANSON, Com'r.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
~ STANTON, January 3rd, 1873
in the suits of Trotter VS.. Parish Baldwin,
Commissioner, VS. Parish and Parish VS.. Pey-
ton and al, all parties interested are hereby no.
titled that will resume the taking of the ac-
counts at my office in Staunton, Va, on Mon
day the 18th day of February next. at which
time and place all parties must attend AS no fur
ther postponemcnt will be made.
JOHN M. KINNEY,
jan74w Special Commissioner.