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A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN THE UNION PACT
FIC.-A horrible tragedy, the particulars of
which are given below, occurred near Sidney,
on the Union Pacific, last Saturday. Two men,
a negro and white man, entered the house of
Mr.. ODonuell section foreman, who lives
twelve miles west of Sidney, on the rairoad.-
Mrs. O'Dopnell and her children were at home
when the men entered After robbing the
house of suDdry pieces of jewelry, some money,
and other valuabIes, the villains fred two or
three shots at Mrs. O'Donnell. wouDdiDg her
in one arm and shatteriog her jaw. The men
then walked off up the railroad. Mrs. ODon-
nell, although severely wounded and weak from
the loss Of blood, took her baby ln arms and
FASTENED as fast as possible toward her husband,
who was at work some four or five miles from
the house But she became faint and delirious
after walking mile or so, and swooned at the
roadside, with her child In her arms This was
about the middle of the afternoon. The baby
crawIed away from It's mothers grasp, and,
while playing around upon the sward, all un-
conscious of the tragic situation the father, re-
turning from bis work, came up to find his wife
bleeding and insensible, and blisteriDg In the
sun mile from home. Upon being removed
to the house the wife recovered sufficiently to
relate the circumstances of the affair, and i'm
mediately plan of pursuit was agreed upon.
Intelligence Of the outrage was sent to Sidney,
and mounted company of about twenty citi-
zens, with few soldiers, started after the
tramps They were overtaken near Potter
station about daylight next morning, and the
negro was shot dead and the white man mortal
| ly wounded. The former was left to bleach up
on the prairie, without the ceremony OF burial,
and the white man, who was barely alive, was
| taken to house.-Denrer Neaos,
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

Staunton, June 9th, 1878.
I'D " virtue of a decree rendered in the Circuit
Id Court of Augusta, June 10th, 1873 in the
cause of Peck's Admir- VS.. Borden's Admir-,
shall, as Special Commissioner, therein appoint
ed, at my office in the City of Staunton, on FRI
day, the 1st day of august proceed to take, state
and settle the following accounts: .
1st. All the accounts heretofore ordered in
said case and not taken, including the accounts
of T. J. Niche, Esq.,, as admir- of John and Jo-
seph Borden, with an account of the trust fund
subject to the control of this Court stating who
has possession of said funds, and how the same
are secured.
End Who are the representatives of j ohm and
Joseph Borden respectively, and in what pro-
portion they are entitld to participate in said
funds.
3rd. Any other matters deemed pertinent or
necessary, or that may be required by the par.
ties.
At which time and place all parties in interest
are notified to be present to attend to their in
terests.
Given under my hand as Special Commission
er of the Circuit Court of Augusta county,
july1-4t CHARLES GRATTAN.
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All 8 Well.

The day is ended. Ere I sink to sleep,
My weary spirit seeks repose in Thine
Father, foI give my trespasses, and keep
This little life of mine.
With loving kindness curtain Thou my bed
And cool in rest my burning pilgrim feet:
Thy pardon be the pillow for my head
So shall my sleep be sweet.
At peace with all the world, dear Lord, and
Thee,
No fears my souls unwavering faith can shake,
Ais well; whichever side the grave for me
The morning sun may break
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WILLIAM BASKINS,
Narrow Escape from Death.


On Sunday, 9th inst, at about 10 clock, A.
NJ, Dr.. w, E. CarriDgton's carriage, containing
bis lady and son Austin Ia naval cadet, and
the driver, was precipitated into Staunton riv-
er, at Coles's Ferry, Halifax county. The
borses. magnificent pair, worth $400 each, were
both drowned, and Mrs. q. only saved from the
same fate by the superhuman efforts Of heY
husband and son.
Mr.. Benward s ferry boat was tied up to the
Halifax shore to stake too small for the pur-
pose SO that when the front wheels Of the car
riage struck the boat the stake broke and the
boat foated from under the horses, leaving them
10 the river. The frightened animals plunged
forward at once into deep water, and struck out
for the other shore. which they would have
reached, drawing the carriage with them, had
not one horse become entangled in the harness
and so was drowned. leaving the surviving ami
NAL his own dead weight together with the
carriage, to impede his swimming. Then COM
menced scence SO thrilling that
SHOUT OF HORROR
went up from the lockers on. The brave young
cadet, Austin, having torn open the top of the
carriage, dragged the almost lifeless form of his
mother out of the water and stood supporting
her 10 his arms as they hoa5ed down the river.
Just at this juncture DR.. Darlington reached
the scene, springing into the boat pursued and
caught up with the carriage just in time to re-
scue from watery grave his wife and son, and
also the driver, Sam l Watkins Ia colored man, J
whose cool bravery on the occasion deserves
special notice.
Cadet Austin Darlington will make his mark
| in the navy. A braver lad never lived, and his
conduct throughout the trying situation has
| endeared him to the hearts of all who witness
ed it. REGLET.
Mr.. John Waddell has shown US powder
horn which was used by his grandfather, Alex
ander Waddell, in the battle of Point Pleasant,
in 1774 In speaking of his grandfather, Mr..
Waddel calls him ''the grandfather of all the
Waddels" He was born in Scotland, came
to this country a number of years before the
Revolution, and settled in Virginia At thai
time, Staunton was frontier town. For ffteer
years he served as a spy In Western Virginia
and one of his companions was VIM. Clendenin
the father OF Major Clendeuin, late of Mason
county, West Virginia. He settled In Cali;
county in 1917, and died Ia Patriot at the ad
vanced age of one hundred and two years.
GaNipoLis Bulletin.
| FARMERS S BAROMETER. An exchange say
a cup of coffee is sure barometer, if you ALLOW
the sugar to drop to the bottom of the cup ant
watch the bubbles arise without disturbing tn
coffee. If the bubbles collect IN the middle tn
weather will be 6ue. If they adhere to th
cup, forming ring, it will be rainy, but if tn
bubbles separate without forming any fxe'
position, changeable weather may be expected
Try it.
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NOmniiss7oner's Nosfce.

Y STAUNToN, VA, June 30, 1873.
To William Gill and Belinda, his wife, (for-
merly Mitchell,) Henry Fitch and Mary, his
wife, formerly Mtchell,) and Thomas N.
Mitchell, heirs law of George MITCHELL decd.
TAKE NOTICE. that will proceed, at my office
in Staunton, Va. on Wednesday. the 23ad day
of July, 1873. to take, state and settle accounts
required by decree of the County Court of Au-
gusta county, made at the April term 1873, in the
cause CT Joseph T. MitchelPs creditors against
of the Inquiries ordered to be made by Commits
sioner, is, to ascertain what interest if any, the
said George H. Mitchell, dec d, had in tract of
land containing 344 acres bought by Josph T.
and George FL. Mitchell from George Baylor,
and on which the said Joseph T. now resides.
At which time and place you are required to
attend, either in person or by counsel, and do
whatever may be necessary to protect your in
terests. JOHN M. KIN NE4,
julyl-4t Special Commissioner.
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GPECTAL NOTICE.

CPECIAL NOTICE.
an arrangem ent. are ready, at all times, to exc
cute with neatness and despatch
HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL
Painting!
GRAINING, VANISHING, GLAZING, PA
PER-HANGING, &C., &C.
Special attention paid to Ornamental Painting,
such as Furniture, Chamber Ware, Fire Screens,
Window Shades Recesses, Cottage Chamber
Suits, &C., &C.
Children's Carriages tastefully Painted and
Ornamented.
FULLER & HENNING,
sept17.1y.] Staunton, Vs.
SOMETHING NEW Ito keep Horses
y and Cattle from jumping fences-call to
see it, at BAKER BROS.
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POetrU.
Do as Near Right as You Can.

DEDICATED TO THE MECHANIC
The world stretches out before you,
A field for your muscle and brain;
And though clouds may often float 'er you
And often tempests and rain,
Be fearless of storms which o'ertake YOU
Push forward through all like man
Good fortune will never forsake you,
II you do as near right as you can.
Remember, the will to do rightly,
If used, will the evil confound;
Live daily by conscience, that nightly
Your sleep may be peaceful and sound.
In the strict path of duty nee wave,
Let honesty shape every plan,
And life will of Paradise SAVIOR.
Ii you do as near right as you can.
Though foes darkest scandal may speed,
And strive with the shrewdest of fact
To injure your fame. never heed
But justly and honestly act;
And ask of the Ruler of Heaven
To save your fair name as a man,
And all that you ask will be given,
Ii you do as near right as you can.
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i,ngton county, Missouri, where they had chill
dren. One, married to an Edgar, was forced
by the brutlsh Jayhawkers and Union men of
Missouri, to stand with an infant in her arms.
to witness the murder of her husband, on his
return from the Confederate army, with his pa
role in his pocket, and to see him fall pierced
with seven bullets. Peter Hanger, her brother
and his son we're also shot down by the same
norfv
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ATTENTION !!


Let discriminating public come and examine
Oar StocE of Merchandise!
GROCERIES
Sugars........ Vacuum pan, Porto Rico, and
white.
CoGee.."..~.. Rio, Laguayra, and old Gov.
Java.
Tea Hyson, Oolong s. Gunpowder
SyrupS. ........... Superior table syrups-various
grades.
MaccarOni... Cheese and Crackers.
Canned...... ..... Tomatoes and Peaches.
HARDWARE:
Cutlery ........ Pocket Knives and Table Cut
lery.
Tools"... Planes, spirit levels, handsaws,
compass saws, buck saws, and
the celebrated Ia g htmsmg
Cross Gut"
Can be supplied with shovels,
picks and Manila rope of va
rious sizes
BKacksHnitlss-Also,w with iron axles, wagon
boxes, and thimble skeens.
..........As Buckets, Tubs and Churns
Garden forks, rakes and spades;
Glass of various sizes Putty;
Coal oil in barrels, or less guam
= titles; Sash Cord and Pulleys;
:
= Merriman's Shutter Fastenings;
Cark's gravity Blind Hinges;
Barn-door Hangers and Strap
Hinges; wood screws carriage
n bolts, &C.
CORN MEAL and MILL OFFAL on hand
Full prices paid for DEERSKINS.
mar4 BAKER BROS.
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Groceries, dc.

MCCLURE <E MILLER.
lNE Wholesale Grocers Commission Merchants,
opposite O. & o. r. r. Freight Depot,
SOLE AGENTS FOR
Snow Hill Kanawha Salt Works,
James River Cement Works,
jackson & Co.'S celebrated Kerosene and Lu-
bricating Oils.
1000 barrels Kanawha Salt,
500 {" Flour,
100 kegs Nails,
100 boxes chewing tobacco
% 6 smoking tobacco,
80 kegs Burden Horse Shoes,
10 kegs Burden mule shoes,
so barrels sugar, 80 bags Coffee
so barrels kerosene oll-test ITO,
25 barrels lubricating,
25 barrels moasses,
20 barrels crackers,
100 barrels cement,
100 barrels "a No. 1" Lime,
so boxes candles, so boxes glass,
10000 lbs bacon-at Jobber's prices to merchants.
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E NOAA! LUMBER!
v III. l.. POWELL,
DEALER IN
RED AND WHITE ASH ANTHRA CITE
AL!
in Chestnut, Stove, Egg, and Foundry Sizes.
Georges creek Cumberland Coal. prenarad
for open CRATES or blacksmith's use.
Lumber furnished at short notice for any sized
Dill, at prices corresponding with saw mill rates
L. .. Box 157, Staunton, Va
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CTOCK SCALES.-The UNDERSIGNED has
~ j ust erected on his yard on the new Middle
broo road, Fairbanks Scale upon which he
will weigh all sorts of Stock. He invites the at
tent on of shippers and others to the facility thus
afor ded. 81. L. POWELL.
sen17-Lf
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Professional Directory.

ly from A. NJ to II, and 8 P. M. to ]. NJ.
ADVICE FREE.
Medicine supplied at reasonable rates
Teeth extracted, filled, &C., at fixed low charges.
@Patients with tickets from the benevolent are
reouested to attend before - o'clock.
HENRY LEACH, M. z. S. u. b.
*Blank tickets supplied on application.
may131y
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a. e o Il G . NJ: LII RRIsO ON

"a AIIURN z EE-AI-LAW ",
STAUNTON,
Will practice in all the Courts holden in Angus
ia county, and in the Circuit Courts of the ad-
joining counties.
Va Strict attention given to the collection of
Claims.
Ofice-East of Courthouse, over Clerks of
fee of Court of Appeals. oc3l-tf
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DEDICATED TO THE MECHANIC.
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NHEESE.-Young America, Pine Apple,
~ and N Y. State Cutting Cheese on hand
| and for sale bv CHARLES @. WHEAT.
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EEENRY 8. KOGSETT,
EE Veterinary Surgeon.

VIM. H. TERRILL. VIM M. McALLlSTER.
TEERELL 81 McALLKSTER,
ATTORNEYS -AT-LAW,
Warm Springs, Virginia.
C6ssrts-Alleghan Bath and Highland, Va,
and Pocahontas, West Virginia
Ng- Special attention given to collection of
claims and proceeds promptly accounted for.
au6-tf
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AIOTTCE.rI am still in possession of all the
preme Court of the United States in Bankrupt
cy, and will still give immediate attention to all
such cases. Two thousand dollars exemption In
Bankruptcy is good against all debts, both new
and old.
Ny Office is in the second story of my build
ing, diagonally east across Court-lane from Court
buildings. j. B. WATTS,
er1 Attv-at-lew
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was very early settler on Middle River just
above Sam'l e. McCue's. His wife was Mollie
Christian from Christian Creek. He came in
before James Leslie-was in the Revolution,
and raised a large family-most of whom went
to Kentucky. His widow died in 1913, and her
funeral was preached By Dr.. Spiece, about the
date at which he came to the Stone Church.
IT'S not known what relation he boro--if any, to
the Pattersons of the Middle and South River
farther down
, 1873-12-20
WASHINGTON T

The newspapers, or a portion OF them,
seem to have gone mad over the last
Cuban outrage, and their news on the sub
ject reads as if it had been prepared by a
gold gambler. In news centres we are
gravely informed that Mr.. Fish has made
a peremptory demand on the Spanish Co
vernment for a most humble apology, and
the instant execution of every Spaniard or
Cuban who had anything to do with the
murder of the men on board of the "Vir-
ginius''; there is talk even of repriSals-of
ca ching stray Cubans in New York for
punishment, or of sinking a Spanish war
vessel. This is a part Of the folly and
excitement of the hour, and sensible peo-
pie are sometimes deceived by such state
ments. Senator Morton, who is here,
and, as is we'll known, is a member of the
Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs,
does not indulge in any such wild talk.
He has had interviews with the President
on the subject, and understands very we'll
what is going on and he expresses the
opinion that there will be no war with
Spain. Mr.. Gushing, who is reckoned
by many to be Our. ablest writer on inter
national law, is exceedingly cautious in
his observations upon the capture of the
+" Virginius," and he is by no means sure
that it furnishes a case for war, ever if
Spain shall not tender an abiect apology.
1t is a matter, he says, for investigation,
and we are not to presume the facts, but
to prove them. If the 'Virginius'' was
owned by the enemies of Spain, aud was
on a hostile GRAND under cover of our FLAG,
we may condemn the shooting of her
crew as cruel and atrocious, but it might
not present a case for war.
This | believe to be substantially the
view of the President and the Secretary of
State. They are searching after the facts.
The Spanish Government has been invit-
ed to explain the outrage, if she can; and,
meantime, the Secretary of the Navy is
preparing for the worst, as is his duty.
The President cannot dec are war with
Spain; he cannot constitutionally at
tempt to =" punish" anybody in Cuba but
he must refer everything to Congress. In
the present temper of the country Con-
gress will not hesitate long unless the
Spanish Government shall apologize and
give us assurances that such acts of afro
city shall not be repeated.
The President, and the majority in Con-
gross that supports him, will be sorely
tempted to rush into war and take pos
session Of Cuba. The war would be popu-
lar and it would cover up the shortcom-
ings of the Administration and the Repub-
lican party in other matters. If General
Grant and his Cabinet and Congress pur-
sue a coucillatory course, they will show
that they care more for justice and fair
dealing than they do tor personal popula-
rily and party advantage. Indeed the
temptation is so great that, if Congress
were in cession to-day it is probable that
the nation would be plunged into a war
with Spain at once, unless the Castelar,
administration should make an immediate
apology.
There is some gossip in political circles
on the political position of Senators Sum-
, 1873-12-20

WF0LGE Ordre fra Gouvernementet be-
A k~jendtgj6res herved, at ALE, som
MATTE have Documenter, der skulle be-
legges med Stempelpapiir for indeveren-
de Aar, vile have at henvende sig i
Observation-Disclosures i Christiansted
eller Frederiksted linden den SIDE Januar
nastkommende, da ingen senere Udleyer-
ing at Stempelpapiir for 1872 vii inde
Sted.
Stempelpapiirscontoiret, Christiansted
den Tide December 1878.
S. w. VAN BRAKLE.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-02-21

! Min.
| y Min.
|ting Of
y, held
| assess.
| levied
Y, pay.
ia and
fiire "A
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NOTICE.
Caution !!
Notice of Dissolution.

NNHE CoPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EX-
Il listing between G. W. Morrell and j. NJ.
Taylor, in the Restaurant business. is this day
dissolved by mutual consent, G. W. Morrell
retiring. he having sold his interest to William
Burns. Tie business will hereafter be carried
on by Taylor Burns who assume all debt npd
collect all bills. G. W. MORRELL,
j. NJ. TAYLOR,
-E. WILLIAM BURNS.
Phoebe, Ndv. January 81, 1873. ja22-lm
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CONTESTED WILL.

i The later evidence in the Greeley will
Ease has developed two or three points
7bf public interest. The fact was ad-
duced that the Weekly Tribune's circu-
Dation increased more than $4,000 copies
buring the recent campaign. 1t has also
brought out the fact that one of Mr..
Greeley's friends endeavored to take ad-
Vantage of his mental alteration to Sc
kure his Tribune stock at about one-haif
Its actual value. Mr.. Sinclair, another
)fiend, and the publisher of the Tribune
u the time of Mr.. Greeley's death, also
Islands accused Of having made every
Effort to divert the course of the news
paper from Mr.. Greeley's wishes and in
tentions at the very time he was debtor
Do Mr.. Greeley's estate. If there are
hany more developments of this nature,
il will not be necessary to attribute Mr..
lGreeley's insanity and death to the ex-
Ifitemcnt and disappointment of the
Election.
National Republican., 1873-04-03

Respectfully returned to the Hon. II. ID.
Cooke, Governor, with the statement that q
Thomas Wright Is now In our jail awaiting q
trial on the charge OF murder. HIS trial begins
to-day. lnclOsed ls an excellent likeness Of
him. Che picture was cut out Of u paper.) This
Tn OmAs Wright has brother named Hays toT
half brother, rs Hays saysl teaching school
somewhere IN Montgomery county, Nd Hays
informed me some two months ago that hts
mother lived In Franklin county, Nc. ! have
no doubt that these two men are the persons OF
whom inquiry Is made. Thomas Wright Is ac-
cused OF numbering tue Polish peddler ROgeTski.
A. e. MCHAKDs,
Major and Superintendent.
DR.. Tindall yesterday replied TO the letter, aud
stated the facts as mentioned by Major Rich
ards, aud also lnclOsed the picture.
National Republican., 1873-04-03
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