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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-21
Personal Appearance of bismarck.

A tall. square man, straight as a pine,
and rugged as a larch; man in plain
attiree with an ample brow and gray, re-
firing eyes, firm nose and chin, and a
hard, coarse mustache; strongly-knit,
self contained, forward sort of man,
apparently all nerve and brain, with
ready word and open laughter on his lips,
and with a countenance so bold and
frank that silence, if by any chance he
should be silent, might appear to hide
some ominous thought-such was Bis
marck Won Sconhausen as he passed me
under the linden an hour ago, as hale
and kindly as winter frcst. Gaze on
that frame from head to foot, frame
erect and stiff as though the bones were
steel, the outer covering mail. The man
is all piece, strong, ready blunt, ag-
gressive, with fixed belief in fact, in
science in the rule of three. The CLEAN
Of superstition fingers on the face, no
doubt, no sentiment, no weakness, no
remorse. A rocky and unsympathizln g
face it seems to casual iookers-on.
When laughter passes from the ample
brow to the unsparing lip the radiance
is more like the fash on FURNISHED metal
than the more poetic play of flesh and
blood. tf
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NEW YORK.
General HOOker's Charge Against
RutlOr-Freedm Savings Bank
-GarfieId's SecTetary-Prfze Fight
for Light Weight Championship.

General HOOker's Charge Against
ButlOr-Freed mems Savings Bank
-GarfieId's Sec efary-Prfze Right
for Light Weight Championship.
New York, July 2l.-General Butler
has made public reply to the statement
attributed to General Hooker, that
when Butler was in command of the
army of the James he required the col
ored troops to deposit their money and
valuables at headquarters for safe keep
ing, and that when one of these poor
devils got knocked over and put under
the ground, do you suppose the money
he left at Buffers headquarters was ever
heard from again ? Butler made at
least 81 100000 in this way" General
Butler says to the exact contrary of this
SANDER. A Savings Bank was established
at Norfolk for the benefit of the colored
troops so that they might have a place
to deposit their money under charge of
a quartermaster Of the army, which was
transferred to the Freedmen's Bureau at
the close Of the war, and the accounts
duly settled and vouched for long after
General Butler was relieved Of the COM
mand of the army of the James. II
here aver that after ten years OF careful
espionage into my affairs by every enemy
Of mine with equal fearlessness, that
every accusation touching my acts dur
ing the war in civil administration is
equally untrue, and / defy proof or
probable evidence to the contrary"
The safe and Office furniture Of the
local branch of the Freedmen's Savings
Bank were seized yesterday by the city
marshal under Judgment in the case of
Arabella R. Mafin.
The theatrical license or tax of $500
enforced by the State has been virtually
declared unconstitutional on the ground
that the Legislature cannot tax individ-
uals to support private corporations,
such as the Society for the Reformation
Of Delinquent Children.
Henry Sherwood, postmaster Of the
United States House Of Representatives,
publishes a card here in regard to the
statements that General Garfeld's pri-
vate secretary has been borne upon the
rolls Of the postofice against the decree
Of the postmaster, and that his services
have been unsatisfactory. He says the
gentleman referred to has met the re-
quirements Of his Office. The postmas-
ter denounees as unquali6edly false and
absurd the further statement that be re-
i-ained from discharging Garfeld's Sec
re'ary owing to the threat of Garfield
'hathis own head would be in danger.
The rial deposit was made yesterday
IN the pfze fight for $1,000 and light
weight championship of America be-
tween VIM. Edwards, Of this city, and
Sam Colyer, o. Baltimore. Colyer won
the toss fer ehaice Of ground for the
battle, which will axe place within one
hundred miles Of P,tsburg August llth.
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trouble Anticipated at vicksbnrg

WASHINGTON, July PA telegram
was received at the White House this
morning from Z. K. Davis, Lieutenant
Governor and Acting Governor Of Mis-
sissippi, stating that party feeling in
Vicksburg was very high on account Of
the election to take place August 4th,
and asking that United States troops be
stationed there to prevent any outbreak.
The telegram was forwarded to the Presi-
dent at Long Branch.
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NEW ORLEANS.
Texas Indian Troubles.

New ORLEANS, July 2l.-The Fourth
Congressional District Republican Con.
vention at Conshatta nominated George
L. Smith for Congress, and passed reso-
lutions indorsing Grant for the third
term.
The Galveston News Austin special
says that late Intelligence received at
the Adjutant Generals Office from the
Indian territory states that on June goth
the Comanches, Kiowas aud Cheyennes
attacked the settlement at Doty's Weeks,
and were repulsed with loss of fifteen
killed and twenty-three wounded. A
large number of horses were also killed.
Three surveyors employed by Hook,
Bush & Armstrong we're killed by the
Indians near Antelope Hills. The
friendly Indians are collecting around
the Wechita agency. The warriors and
young men are all on the war path. 1t
is reported that company of United
States cavalry were attacked at Otter
creek and four men killed and all their
horses captured.
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WASHINGTON, July A.-For Tenpes.
see and Ohio valley, partly cloudy
weather, local rains in Neytheast Ten
nessee, slight change in the ,empera.
ture, winds shifting to eassrly and
southerly, and falling barometer during
Tuesday or Wednesday. For the lake
region and Northwest partly cloudy
weather and areas Of rains, winds shift.
ing to easterly or southerly, with rising
temperature and falling barometer By
Wednesday morning.
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CHICAGO.
An ImpOrtantSuit Dismissed-Dex-
ter PARK Races


CHICAGO, July 2l-In the case of the
Union Trust Co., of New York VS.. the
Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis
Railway, brought in the United States
Court to foreclose 100000 of trust
deeds against the company, and for the
appointment of receiver, Judge Blod-
gett has dismissed the bill on the grounds
that the necessary number Of bondhold-
ers had not joined in the request to fore
close as to former default in interest;
also, that the bill was prematurely filed
as to defaults of February, 1872.
The Dexter Park running and trotting
races begin TO day.
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EmeIting works Blown Up.

ST.. LOUIS, July PA special from
Carthage, Missouri, says the Smelling
Works Of 0. S. Picher, near Joplin, we're
blown up and burned early yesterday
morning. Loss, probably $4,000. The
works are said to have been destroyed
by miners, who had a difficulty with Mr.
Picher regarding royalty charged by him
on ore raised on his lands.
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THE REEcHER SCANDAL.

The Beecher-Tilton scandal still drags
out disgusting links, and day after day
is telegraphed all over the country We
have refrained from any comment here
tofore simply because the details are
repulsive, and it seemed doubtful who
was right and who wrong. The plain
truth is we have very little respect for
either Beecher or Tilton. The public
has been slow to take sides. Both men
have done many things to lower and de-
grade them in the eyes of decent people,
hence it is that neither one of them has
much character to spare. They are
both smart men. Beecher belongs to
talented family. He is a sensational
clap,trap kind of a preacher, who
teaches that there is no material
will, and is, therefore, very pop
ular with his worldly.minded congre-
CATION. He startled his admirers one
Sunday morning as he wiped the perspi-
ration from his brow by remarking,
Its id hot" and then, after theat-
rical pause, said that such we're the pro-
fame words he heard that morning from
a wicked man at corner grocery, and
preached a sermon against profane
swearing. he has winked at all manner
of loose morals all his life. 1t is noto-
rious fact that be encourages the doc
trine of free love. he it was who desc
Grated his sacred calling few years
ago by uniting in marriage the notori-
Gus Abby Ssge-Riehardson to her dying
paramour who had been shot by an out
ragged husband. and in his mock prayer
said impiously: I'VE thank thee, 0
Father, for what these two have been
to each other" How shocking to
every sense of morality and decency.
The harm he has done the world is far
greater than the implied good, and the
doctrines he has incnlcated have brought
forth fearful harvest, and his useful
ness is irreparably broken down, and the
cause of the Christian religion made a
shame and a by.word with the world.
All the denials he can pronounce, and
all the white washing Of committees, will
not purify his name. The public has
been slow to condemn, and disposed to
look on the charitable side. But the
conclusion is hard 10 resist that there is
something wrong. As to Tilton, be has
doubtless toldincohsistent stories, mixed
with truth and falseAood. He is fa-
matte, and has taken a decided stand for
free love, and has but li,tle grounds to
complain if his wife has rubbed some
of his ideas. For long tim. he was an
ardent admirer of Victoria Woodruff
a shameless woman. who had at least two
husbands at the same time. He write
little pamphlet Of her life, which We
remember to have consigned to ths
flames for its blasphemy and indeceney
he deifed this fallen woman, and as
cribed to her supernatural powers, an'
made her out sacred person. 1t wa
Infamous aud abominable, and wheI
translated into French was suppressed
in France. BE is the man who nov
complains Of Henry Ward Beecher'
improprieties. A lovely couple the!
are to distract and disgrace the Christian
world-one leader and the other
member Of a spiritual Hock. Evil ar
times when such men are in positions L
shape public morals and to he regardel
as examples worthy Of imitation by tn
rising generation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-21
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF THE TERMS OF A DEED
ID in trust to me executed by 7. Minderman,
on the 18th day Of February. 1873, duly regis
tered in the Registers Office Of Shelby couniy,
Tennesses, in Deed Book 80, page ia, / will,
on
Saturday, sth day Of August, 1874
within legal hours. at the south gate Of Court
Square, in the city Of Memphis. Tennessee.
sell to the highest bidder, for cash, the prop
Being in Memphis, Tennessee. on the north
west corner Of Main and 0verton streets. A.
feet on Main streets and 70 feet on Overton
street. being part Of lot No. l55 on the original
plan Of the city.
Terms Cash. Equity Of redemption barred.
Title believed to be good. but sell and con-
vey only as Trustee.
WILLIAM BENJES. Trustee.
HUNS g PosroN. Attorneys. lls-lss
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-21

The Acting Postmaster General is
anxious that Mr.. Jewell should assume
the Office at the earliest date. He refu-
ses to make any decisions, except in
cases of immediate necessity, as he does
not want to embarrass the new Post
mastsr.G General. ,-4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-21

Mr.. Spurgeon thinks little churches
are more difficult TO manage than big
ones. The former, he thinks, are Ike
canoes, in with you cannot move with
out fear Of upsetting. while big church
Is Ike q steamer, yeu can walk any
where without fear Of the consequences.
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FOREIGN.
races begin I

LONDON, July 2l.-A recent article
in the Madrid impartial favoring the
Iberian Union has developed strong
opposition to the project in Portugal.
Lisbon advices state that the article of
the impartial was received there with
great disfavor.
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ma Yneht Fonm DIsaster.

NIAGARA, ONT, July 2l.-Two bodies
of the victims Of the disaster to the
Yacht Foam we're found this morning
on the American shore, nearly opposite
this place.
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River TeIeerams.

CAIRO, July 2l.-Arrived-Fanny Ia
tum, Memphis; Yaeger, New Orleans, 10
an; City of Vicksburg,7 am. Departed
-Yaeger, st. Louis, an; Fanny Ia
tum, Cincinnati, 6 an; City Of Vicks-
burg, St. Louis, 8 am. Cloudy and hot
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stalen ChlId

PHILADELPHIA, July 2l-A personal
published by Mr.. Ross informs the steal
ers Of his child that the money for his
ransom is ready, and asks: How shall
l know your agent2'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-21

THE Atlanta, Georgia, cOlored people
are mourning for $4,000 hOpelessly
locked mp in the Freedmen's Bank,
while the Macon victims see the blind
and 20 ss2 geo better. In the latter city
there is great distress among the colOred
people, caused BY the suspension.
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For Clerk Of the HARDIN UirehIt %
JUHN NOTEBOOKS.

Nh. 10 LOCKE has taken charge of the city
circulation of the LEDGER. The public can
rely upon him for its prompt and regular de-
livery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-21
The ED Day Of August, 1874,

between 10 a. m. and pm. at R. Van Brock
lin Sons, Nos. 299 and SOl Second street,
Memphis, Tennessee, sell at public auction,
property. conveyed to me by said deed, viz:
One dark bay horse. about fourteen hands
high; one rockaway and harness; one buggy
and harness; and one wagon. The sale is to
be made to pay the debt in said deed men
toned. W. /. COLE.
COLLIER & HoUsToS, Attorneys.
July 20. 1874. 122-l5l
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SUMMER RESORT.
Bon Aqua Springs.

BOARD FOR JUNE AND SEPTEMBER.
ID $40 per month; July and August SO per
month.
Children over four and under thirteen years
old, and servants. half price.
Children under four years old, Sl2 per
month. .,so
Round trip tickets from Memphis TO Bon
Aqua Station and return, good until used, Il
JOS. c. LAPRADE, supt.
W. Cur PATTEsoS. Cashier. ,,-.
May %, 1874. nI-I
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Al ARRIED.

MURPHY-DAILY-At St. Peters Church.
this morning Mt 10 clock. by the Rev. Father
Kelly, Mr.. P. f. Murphy and Mrs. M. A.
Daily.
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GAL.
Trust Sale,

FINDER THE POWER GIVEN ME BY
u the deed Of Thomas Kofod. executed
July 25. 1873. and registered in Shelby county
will. on
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in two weeks. The diver. having removed
his dress, then calmly sits down to eat,
while preparations are making Tor
another descent.
An old diver is as comfortable under
water as above, and can do eight hours
work day in seven or eight fathoms'
As the business is precarious, however,
the men are paid $3.50 month, and sup
piled with board and lodging Do they
serve an apprenticeship Not exactly
that but most of them have been atten--
dants to other divers, and have picked
M the secrets in that way. i waited on
man myself, and didn't get promoted
until | knew the service like book, says
the diver, as he rises and calls for MS
boy. "All ready, TOMB Excuse me now,
sir; it's time to go down again Ana
so he leaves us. ~.
Two other men accompany him IN ms
next descent, and after they have been
down for an hour or two, they signal 70
the men in the boat, and the heavy caDle
that we have seen is lowered to them.
In their curious dress, they work together
with a will, and drag the massive INKS
of iron underneath the hull OF the snip
one length amidships, a second length
astern, and a third length forward. Ihis
IS slow work, and before It Is complete
night has set in, and the divers are
brought to the surface. Betimes next
Sav 4 l. resumed. and when the center
Of each great chain is right under the
keel. the pontoons are towed over the
wreck. Meanwhile, constant communi-
cation is established between the men
below and the men in the boats, by
means Of the signal line. Once in about
four bours the divers come 70 the sur
face for fresh air and food. But these
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-19

BY section l6 of the act of June s, 1872, ev-
cry person employed in the postal service is
subject to all the pains, penalties, and forfeit
ures for violation of the laws relating to such
service. whether he has taken the above oath or
affirmation or not.
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1889 From Culpeper, by Waylandsburgh. to
Leon, IA miles and back, once week.
Leave Culpeper Saturday at 3 p M;
Arrive ut Leon by $50 pm.
Leave Leon Saturday at a m;
Arrive at Culpeper by 1890 a IN.
Bond required with bid, $3.50.
1880 From Culpeper, by RiXeyville, to Home
land, IS miles and back, three times
week.
Leave Culpeper Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at II IN;
Arrive at Homeland by pm;
Leave Homeland Mol1tlay, Wednesday
and Friday at 6 III;
Arrive at Culpeper by IL a IN.
Bond required with bid, $780,
1891 From Stephensburgh to Riclardsville. -
miles and back, twice a week.
Leave Stephensburgh Wednesday and
Saturday at p m;
Arrive at Richarusville by D M.
Leave Richardsville Wednesday and Sat
urtay at am;
Arrive at Stephensburgh by - m.
Bond required with bid $780,
1892 From Brandy Station to Stephensbursh.
miles and back. six times week.
Leave Brandy Station daily, except Sun
day, at $50 p IN;
Arrive at Stephensburgh by pm;
Leave stephensburgh daily, except Sun
day. at | I'm;
Arrive at Brandy Station by $50 m.
Bond required with bid. $500
1893 From Mitchell's Station to Raccoop Ford.
miles and back, six times a week.
Leave Mitchell's Station daily, except
Sunday, at 2 p m;
Arrive at Raccoon Ford by 3.45 m;
Leave Raccoon Ford daily. except sun
day, at p m:
Arrive at Mitchell's Station by 6 D M.
Bond required with bid, $780,
1884 From Warrenton to Jeffersonton, 10 miles
ard back, three times week.
Leave Warrenton Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturdayiat m;
Arrive at Jeffersonton by 40 pm.
Leave Jeffersonton Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday at S.3oa m;
Arrive at %arrenton by = in.
Bond required with bid. 5000.
1895 From Warrenton, by Waterloo, Amiss-
vile, and Gaines Cross Roads to Wash
inutOu 81 miles and hack tI,ra, go .
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Leave TO unsy Tuesday, thursday, anu

Leave TO uney tuesday, thursday, anu
Saturday at
Arrive at Winchester by 80 m.
Bond required with bid $500.
1l430 From Winchester, by Rock Enon Springs,
to Capon Springs 241 miles and back,
six times week, from 18th June to o0tll
September only in each year.
Leave Winchester daily, except Sunday,
at 8 80 m.
Arrive at Capon Springs by 30 p m
Leave Capon Springs daily, except sun
dav, at a N.
Arrive at Winchester by a m.
Bond required with bid, $500.
il431 From Clpon Road Depot, by Leban on
Church Whea field. and Star Tannery,
te Capon Springs IL miles and back,
tvi ice week.
Leave Capon Road Depot Tuesday and
Saturday at m.
Arrive at Gapon Springs by
Leave Capon Springs Tuesday and Satur-
day at 8 q m
Arrive at Capon Road Depot BY II m.
Bond required with bid. 500.
11432 From White Post, by Mlldale, Nineveh,
and Cedarvlle, to Riverton. 49, miles
and back, three times week.
Leave White Post Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at m,
Arrive at klverton by IL m.
Leave hiverton Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at pm.
Arrive at White Post by 6 pm.
Bond required with bid, $400
1143s From Back Greek Valley, by Rock Enon
Springs and High View, to Yellow
Springs. 16 miles and back, twice q
week
Leave Back Greek Valley Monday and
Friday after arrival OF mail from VIM
cheser-say $50
Arrive at Yellow Spilngs by pm.
Leave Yellow Springs Monday and Friday
ats m.
Arrive at Back Greek Valley by sp m.
Bon! REQUIRED with bid. SlVV.
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By regulation of the Department, no carrier
should be employed who is under sixteen Years
If age; and no bidder will be accepted VIII, is
under twenty one years Of age, or who is a
married woman.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-19

Al1oA fio'i "iGUQW9l, by clover creek anG
Hitsansville, to Green Valley, "a miles
and back, once week
Leave Mcdowell Monday at 4 M
Arrive at Green Valley next day by IL m.
Leave Green Valley Tuesday at I p m.
Arrive at Mcdowell next dav by s M.
Bond required with bid, 500.
ll4e2 From Mcdowell, ~ Doe Hill and Sugar
Grove Nv Va, to Oak Flat, SO miles
and back. once week.
Leave M 'Dowell Thursday st p IN.
Arrive at Oak Flat next day by - m.
Leave Oak Flat Friday at m.
Arrive at Mcdowell next day by - m.
Bond required with bid. $3.50.
ll4ea From Cartersburgh to Dry Fork Depot, 5
miles and back three times week.
Leave Castersburgh Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at 10 80 a NJ.
Arrive at Dry Fork Depot by IL m.
Leave Dry F rk Depot Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at II 80 m.
Arrive at Cartershurgh by D m.
Bord required with bid, 500,
1l4e4 From Hcksford 10 Tiller's Mill en- o.,) 10
miles and hack once week.
Leave Hick>ford Saturday at a m.
Arrive at Tillers Mill by u "a.
Leave Tillers Mill Saturday at pm.
Arrive at Hicksfcrd by p m.
Hond required with bid, 800.
1l4s5 From Saint Stephens Church, by Bruing-
ton Walkeron, stevensvlle. and King
and Queen c.. H., to Little Plymouth. 80
miles aad back. three times week.
Lee .s Saint Stapaens Church Tu .sday,
Ya.srsdaY. and Saturday at q m.
arrive at Little Plymouth nv p N.
Leave Little Plymouth Monday, Wedness
day and Friday at n.
Arrive at Saint Stephens Church ny p.
Bond required with bid, 5000.
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LIABILITY OF PosTMAsTERs.

The manner IN acAicA proposals shall be mad
and the
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Leave Ruther Glen Wednesday and Sat.
4lrtlay at - III;
Arrive at groekenburgh by 73O p m;
Leave breckenridge Wednesday ant
Saturday at In
| Arrive at Ruther Glen by I.30 a Iii.
| Bond required with bid, $500.
| 1885 PefIinsville to Hopeful IN. o.) - miles
| and baeys twice week.
Leave Perknsyilie Wednesday and Sat
urday at 8 a IN;
Arrive at Hopeful by IL m;
Leave Hopeful Wednesday and Satur.
day at pm;
Arrive at Ferkinsville by 5 m.
Bond required with bid, 5000.
1886 From Boston to Slate Mills, i miles and
back three times q week.
Leave Boston Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at s, 10 m,
Arrive at Slate Mills by 6.l0 m;
Leave Slate Mills Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 4 y IN;
Arrive at Boston by p M
Bond required with bid, $50.
1887 From Culpeper, by Stone House Mount
ain. Boston. Woodvile, and Sperry-
vile to Washington, 2e miles and back,
six times week.
Leave Culpeper daily, except Sunday.
at | D m;
Arrive at Washington by p N;
Leave Washington daily, except Sunday,
at q IA.
Arrive at Culpeper by Il i'll.
Bond required with bid, $1,000.
1883 From Culpeper by Paynesvile Castle
ion. Laurel Mills, Rock Mills, Gaines
Cross Roads, Flint Hill and Sandy
Hook, II, Front Royal, AZ miles and
back, twice a week.
Leave Cnlpeper Wednesday and Saturday
at p III;
Arrive at Front Royal next days by 6 p m;
Leave Front Royal Tuesday and Friday
at am;
Arrive at Culpeoer next days at m.
Bond required with bid, $500.