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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-05-28

BOLD ROBBERY ON THE DEPOT PLAT
FoRM.-On Saturday afternoon, while
Martha A. Price, colored nurse en-
ployed by Capt. Pat. Woodward, was at
the depot waiting to go to the White Sui
phur Springs, her trunk, which was on the
platform, was carried off by thieves, taken
behind hill near by, broken open, and
the contents, including watch and $50
in money, carried off. The trunk was
found day or two afterwards, and Capt.
Parent discovered the name of the owner
by an envelope found in it.
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CUTTING AT A CHURCH.-At the COL
ored Baptist church, Wednesday night,
three little colored boys named Frederick
and Robt. Billiard and Robt. Hogshead,
got into an affray with a man named Jack
Walker, and cut him dangerously in the
side. They were arrested by officer Greg
DRY, yesterday morning and committed to
answer.
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SUDDEN DEATH OF AN EX-U. S. Off
cER.-About eight weeks since, Mr.. De-
Witt Clinton Fitch, a gentleman about 40
years of age, Of engaging appearance and
refined manners. arrived here and put up
at the Miller House, with his wife and a
daughter about Is years of age. He brought
a letter from Capt. Thomas Burke. the
Ma vor of Huntingdon, W. Va, recon-
menL ling him in high terms for employ
ment 10 his profession of book-keeper. He
made several attempts to obtain EN-
ployment but failed, and few days
ago removed from the Miller House
to hired apartments in the old Valley
Hotel. He had been complaining of i'll
health for several days and Tuesday night
was quite unwel1. Wednesday morning he
was worse and Drss Hanger and Donaghe
were called in, but too late; he had had
congestive chill and sank rapidly until
8 O'Clock, when he died. He was native
of Rochester, N. Y, AND during the war
was major in the 25th Michigan infantry.
He was member of Masonic lodge at
Paw Paw, Mich, and leaves mother and
sister in Detroit in that State. His widow
has paid up policy on his life in the Con-
necticut Life CO., of Hartford, for 1880.
Mr.. Miller, of the Miller House, was very
attentive to the deceased in his brief i'll
ness, and Mr.. P. B. Sublett very kindly
raised purse for the immediate necessi-
ties of Maj. Fitch's family After his
death it was first made known that he
was Mason, and the members OF
Stauntcn lodge Immediately took charge
OF his family, and yesterday afternoon his
remains were buried from the Episcopal
church. with Masonic ceremonies at the
GRAVE
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Commercial.

ESTAUNToN, May 81.
Flour-Extra, $5.65@$5.75; Superfne,
$5.OO(0$5.25; Family, $6.OO0$6 rs. Wheat
White, $1.25; Red, $1.2O(0$1.25. Corn
White, 70c.; Yellow, CSC. Oats, 63@69c.
Meal, 70(075c. Bacon. 13(014ac. Sugar,
10(013c. Molasses, 35(075c Coffee, $50
soc. Butter, 25(@3Oc. Eggs, l2@@ 13c.
REMARKS.
Our market Shows but little change
since last week.. Quotations on the mar
kets indicate considerable decline in corn
and the Western Markets generally show
disposition to give, under more favorable
prospects for the present crop being good
field.
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SALE OF COUNTY LAND.

DUBLIC SALE OF COUNTY LAND.
By virtue of decree rendered by the Circuit
Court of Augusta County April 9Th, 875, in
the cause of A. b. Curd VS.. R. M. hardwood, l
will proceed to sell on ~
MONDAY, the 14th of June, 1875,
at public auction, in front of the Court House,
TWO tracts of LAND, belonging to said Mark
wood.
FIRST-Containing 24 Acres situated on the
Northeast side of the Waynesboro and Long
Meadows road, adjoining the lands of Samp-
son Pelter and Hugh Mcclure.
SECOND-A LOT containing Acres, adj
joining the above tract.
TERMS-Enough in hand to pay costs of
suit and sale and $75 with interest from Oct. LIST
1873 till day of sale, balance in one and two
years. Purchaser to give bonds with approved
personal security, bearing interest from day of
sale for deferred instalments.
S. TRAVERS PHILLIPS,
mv2l at Comm'r.
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STOLEN HoRsE.-A fine horse valued
at $500 was stolen from Mr.. Cyrus Hig-
ginboth am. near Bpford's station, Va. &
Tenn. 4. r.. few nights SINCE. He ad-
vertised it in the VINpIcAToR and soon
heard Of it at Bridgewater, Rockingham,
where the thief had sold it for $50, lie
recovered the animal and passed through
Staunton Monday on his way home with it.
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CAPTURE OF A THIEF.-Henry Taylor,
boy of 10, but professional thief, was
arrested by officer Gregory, on Wednesday
morning, for stealing pair of pants from
colored boy and for stealing some pro-
visions from wagon in VEINS wagon
yard. He was hailed bv the officer near
H. Lushbaughs shop, and ran. The Off
Ger fired at him slightly wounding him in
the leg. He was lodged in Jail.
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DIsBANDED FOR THE SUMNER.
Wildman troupe, in consequence OF the Ill
health of Mrs. Clara Wildman, was dis
banded for the summer at Harrisonburg.
Mr.. Wildman has taken his wife to the
residence of her father, in Chelsea. Mass.
The aisbanding comes week earlier than
usual and left ons engagement, that at
Charlestown, untitled. The company will
be recognized in September next.
The company will be located du ring the
summer as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Wild
man. Mr.. holland and Miss Ella Bailey at
Chicago; Mrs. Collins and ''little Ollie, %
her daughter, at Philadelphia; MI Chas'
Thompson at Gallipolis, Ohio, and the
excellent band and orchestra at the Raw
ley Springs, Va.
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LAND SALEs.-In the case of Hupps'
guardian VS.. Beard and wife's estate, a
tract of land was sold last Saturday at
auction, Hupp being the purchaser at
s275; in the case of Dudley VS.. Horn, 1d
acres of land were sold on Freemason's
Run to J. c. Horn for 1896; and Henry
Risk, assignee, sold 166 acres of land near
Midway, to J. R. Campbell for $3.50 per
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STOCK SALE.-The sale of cattle, mules,
and sheep at the Fair Grounds, Friday.
under the auspices of the Patrons of
Husbandry aggregated Sl,647. The day
was pleasant and the attendance good.
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4 UGUsTA COUNTY. COURT, CLERKS
N OFFICE, TO WIT:
ESTRAY STEER
Found by John Aoherd, on his land, in the
neighborhood Of Greenville, the lst day of Au-
gust, 1874, of the following description, viz:
Steer of red color, with little white ON end
of tail, marked with an underkeel in each ear,
with Slit in the right, no brand, about four
feet high, and two years old this Spring; ap-
praised at $40 by John NJ. Lambert, VIM. j.
Larew, and Peter P. Harris before VIM. F.
Smith, ]. P.
An Extract-Teste:
my2l 3t$ WILLIAM A. BURNETT, Cpk.
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NOT THE MAN.-The old man stabbed
by the, girl Kennedy last week was not
John Long the Junk dealer, of Irish alley,
but an old man Of that name, a mattress
maker.
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If you faill to examine my large stock of
Fashionable Hats and Bonnets before purchas-
ing, you will regret it when you meet your
neighbor at church with one on prettier ard
finer than yours, and purchased for smaller
amount of greenbacks.
Woodland Walking Hats, only SOC.
A good Corset for 50c
OWNERS OF SEWING MACHINES, READ
THIS.
Needles, for 25c.. or soc. Dozen
Creasing Tucks, .25
Buy Needle Threader, and save your pa
tence.
Come and see a Knife and Scissors combined,
SO useful no lady should be without them.
THESE PRICES ARE STRICTLY CASH.
In d word, anything reeded to adorn, beau
tify, and make comfortable your clay tenement,
can be found at
NEWTON'S,
IN THE LARGE STONE BUILDING,
ON AUGUSTA STREET,
at prices SO low as to astonish the stiugiest
man in Augusta County.
Thankful for past favors, I am yours truly
and anxiously,
my2l If J. W. NEWTON.
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DIED..

RAYMOND.-On May 18th, in Hampshire co., w.
church, at an advanced age. He was graduate
of Yale College.
GRAYBILL.-Suddenly, of pneumonia, at Matamo-
ras, Mexico on May 18th, Mrs. Douglas .Graybill,
wife OF Rev A. T. Graybill, Presbyterian mission
airy to that port, and daughter of H. P. Taylor of
diichmond.
FUNKHOUSER.-Nea Liberty Furnace, Shenan-
doah co., Va, May 18th, MI. Jonathan Funkhou-
ser, aged 81 years.
brother, Major H. W. Gambill, in Harrisonburg,
on Monday morning, the l7th inst of neuralgia Of
the heart in the list year of her age Miss Isabella
B. Gambill, daughter of Henry j. Gambill, de-
ceased.
SMALTZ.-May- 9th, near Bridgewater Hattie
3SmaltZ, aged q years, from nervous prostration
following rOseOa.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL lexington Va, May 5th,
Kirkpatrick, in the SD year Of her age. She was
for 6U years member of the Presbyterian church
GUTSHALL.-On the 9th inst, near Burke's Mill,
Augusta CO., at the advanced age OF rs years and 8
MONTHS Mrs. Sallie, widow of the late Gotleib Gut
shall
the 2lst inst, Mrs. Elizabeth Keyser, in the Goth
year of her age. Mrs Keyser was married twice;
first to Strother Thomas, and after his death she
Consistent TIM member Of the Bapst Church for
thirty four years.
SIMEON May 22d, 1876 at his residence, near Lib
erty Furnace, Samuel Sine, aged 81 years. 6 months
and % days.
WRIGHT.-In Harrisonburg, on Sunday morning
last after "a short illness OF typhoid fever. Miss
MOllie l.. Wright daughter OF Mr. j. 7. Wright of
that place, in the 18th year of her age.
MURDAUGH-In Fredericksburg, On Friday, May
21st, Belle, daughter of Rev. Dr. Murdau in the
18th year of her age
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Is IT TRUE ?-Dr. G. S. Walker, Druggist, in
our own town, informs US that"Dursng's Rheu-
matte Remedy is the only medicine known to
him that cures all forms of rheumatism. There
is no humbug about thiss Gall ON the DR.. for
circular.
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THE POTATO BUe.-This pest is I'M
checked in this vicinity. Some eggs LETT
in a bottle at this office hatchedln the sun
shine and the new crop, which present the
:; appearance of little worms, eat a hole their
own size in a potato Yipe leaf, in a couple
of hours,
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A SPLENDID assortment of choice chewing to-
bacco and fine imported and domestic cigars
retail store of W. F. Krebs, corner of Main and
Augusta streets. st
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WHAT IF THERE is A FIRE?-There
are only about eight fire plugs in staunton
and no fire apparatus worth the working.
What if there should come big fire2
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1DhT GOODS AT
| PANIC PRICES
FOR CASH.
ELSOM & PIPER,
Adjoining the Virginia Hotel, havejust received
a carefully selected stock of
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES GOODS
which they can sell at as low prices AS EVER
GOODS WERE OFFERED IN STANTON.
We are offering nice BLACK SILK for
| $l.25, such as we have sol for 81. rs and 80
per yard.
ALPACAS so cents, usual y sold at IS cents;
also a full line Black Goods livery cheap.)
White Goods, Bleached and Brown Cottons,
Lawns, Plaids, Mohairs, Grenadines, Cot
tonades, Prints, Hosiery, Gloves, Col
lars and Cuffs, Ties Sun ParasCls,
Ribbons, Hemstitched Hand
| kerchiefs,
| and thousand other things we can't mention.
In addition to the above, we have the largest
stock of
GU II T. M g w "A. r T.
IN THE VALLEY, INCLUDING
| IL Tea Sets, French China, IA pieces.)
A complete stock of
WHITE GRANITE WARE, GLASW A RE,
and STONE W ARE of all kinds.
IE We are particularly anxious to have the
Ladies call and see cheap and retty goods
before they make their purchases. my7 SIN
TRUSTEES SALE OF SELMA.
By virtue ola deed of trust executed to me
by VIM. Easton and wife on the 9Th of April
1878, recorded in the County Clerks Office of Au-
gusta Co., and at the request of the benefciaries
named in said Deed, shall sell at public auc-
ton, on
SATURDAY, the LIST day of MAY, 1875,
! at IL o'clock, A. NJ, on the premises, that yal
liable and highly improved estate
IS Ell M A p
on the northern border of the city of Stanton,
Virginia, near the grounds of the Baldwin Au-
gusta Fair. The estate will be sold in three
parcels, by the terms of the trust, viz:
a. 40 ACRES of the West end of the estate
fronting the Churchville Road, well adapted to
BUILDING purposes or for Pasture or Market
Garden Lots.
(2.) SO ACRES of the East end of the estate
fronting the Churchville Road, adjoining the
land of VIM. Frazier, Esq, very con venient to
the city and we'll adapted to Building Purpo-
ses.
80 7-l0 ACRES, including the large
BRICK MANSION, Out Houses and Grounds,
the former residence of Fl. L. Opie and D. R.
Williams Esqs. This is one of the mos desira-
Die residence near the highly prospero US city
ofStaunton, in the lovely Valley of the Shen-
andoah. Stanton is noted for its scho OILS and
is on the line of the Chesapeake Ohie, Rail-
way from the sea-board to the West and of the
Valley Branch of the Baltimore and O. R. r.,
leading to the Southwest.
THE TERMS, which will be made known n
the day of sale, will be very reasonable. Pos
session can be given Immediately. -
AS have the power to sell privately q vii be
glad to negotiate sale of the whole & Of sany |
portion of this estate previous to tn ! day Of
sale. JED. HOTGHT tISS,
trustee.
apr2 ids. G. PC.
The above sale is postponed to
THURSDAY July lst
JED. HOTCHl KISS,
my7 IDS Trustee.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

By virtue of decree of the Hastings Court,
for the City of Staunton, rendered at the March
term 1875, in the chancery cause of VIM. F.
johnson, Sheriff &c. vs.. Joseph A. Logan,
will sell at Public Auction, in front of the Court
house, in Staunton, Va, on SATURDAY, the
10th day of MAY, 1875, at IL O'Clock A. NJ. the
house and part of the lot purchased of John B.
Evans by and now in the occupancy of said JOS.
A.. Logan. Said property is situated at the in
tersection OF Augusta and Frederick streets,
runs Northwardly to the Picker building, thence
Easterly to point on the line between the prop
erty now occupied by said Logan and that on
which brick house has recently been erected,
thence Southardly with said line to point on
Frederick street and thence Westardly to the
beginning.
Terms of Sale-Enough in hand to pay costs
of Suit and Sale and the balance in one, two
and three years. The purchaser to give bonds
for the deferred payments with approved per-
sonal security, bearing interest from date of
sale, and the title to be retained as ultimate
security. ROBERT CRAIG, Comm'r.
apr23 4t.
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N FOR SALE.
By virtue of the decree of the circu it court OF
Augusta county, entered on the --- day OF
April, 1875, in the suit of s'Mason vs. Brown
&c." with the written consent of all parties in
interest, the undersigned Commissi on,ers will
proceed upon the premises, on
THURSDAY the Sd da ?, of JUNE, 1875,
to sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
that very valuable property known as tn
AMERICAN HOTEL,
in the city of Staunton, Va, direc hy op posite
to the Depot of the Chesapeake & Ohio Rail-
road Co.
The Hotel is large BRICK BUILD ING,
three stories above the basement, contai ming
about 40 rooms, Independent of Office, din ing
room, bar room, kitchen and store-rooms, and
has every convenience for a frst-class He tel
Besides the Hotel there are upon the lot Ia rye
and cemmodious Stables, now rented and sed
as a livery stable. There will also be sold at
the same time the Lot across the railroad, CON
tanning about Five Acres.
The property will be divided and sold in
suitable lots, plat of which will be exhibited
at the sale, and before the sale can be seen wit
one of the undersigned.
TERMS OF SALE Cash in hand to pay til e
costs of suit and sale, and the residue upor,
credits of one, two, three and four years, irl
equal nstalments, bearing interest from day Of
sale, for which bonds with good personal Sc
curity will be required, and the legal title re-
tanned as ultimate security.
H. W. sHEFFEY,
MARSHALL HANGER,
may7 Commissioners.
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RE .. GOO Per Day ct home Terms free
sDC :" NkU Address G. S91nsox Co.,
Portland, Maine, Eialaa-lvsl
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r AND IN MARKET.-Under the will of
Christian Staubus, deceased, will offer at
public sale on the premises, on

IT AND In ARkHI.-Undef tne Will OF
| Christian Staubus, deceased, will offer at
public sale on the premises, on
TUESDAY, the 18th day of June next,
the following lands:
A tract of about 100 Acres, on the North
River, mile from Mt. Scion, in Augusta coun-
ty on the North River Gap Roal adjoining
the lands of Dinkle Landes Shull, and Others
being the old Homestead" Has on it COM
Portable and necessary buildings, and is in good
state of Improvement, and is very desirable
farm, we'll worthy of the inspection Of persons
looking out for home, and
Another tract near the above, containing
about 10 Acres adjoining Jno. George, Huffer,
and others.
The lands lie we'll, and are productive.
Augustus Staubus. living on the premises,
will show the lands to any one desiring to ex-
anime them.
Terms-One-fourth in land, balance in three
equal annual payments thereafter, the pur-
chaser to give bonds with good security. and
the title or vendors lien to be reserved as fur
Their security. DAVID W. COlNER,
myl4 st Admir-, with will annexed.
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s. M. WILKpsis offering the best and cheapes
Furniture in Stanton.
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1865. Spring & Summer. 1873
r E A D
OUR NEW PRICE LIST
and buy your goods where you can get the bes
for the least
MO N j. Y.
GLADKE's ONE PRICE STORE
HAVING RECEIVED our full assortment O.
| Spring and Summer Dry Goods and Millinery
we are ready to sell at the following Prices
| A lpaca zoe to $l.75,
| b leached Cotton, 8 to 22c,
G alicoes at the very. lowest prices,
ID elaines, Is to SOC,
e legant Shawls, So 90 worth $500,
f lowers, the richest and choicest,
G ents Furnishing Goods, very cheap,
III air Switches, ST. 90 to $4,000,
I will do your eyes good to see our Ribbons,
J apanese Poplins at all prices,
X entucky Jeans, l22 worth zoe,
r. inen Towels, loo to ST. 90 EACH
Nj Uses and Children's Hats at all prices,
n apkins, SOC to $500 per dozen,
@ rgandies, stripe, check and crossbar,
u aques, 20 to 75c, very cheap,
q uilts and Bed Spreads at sacrifice,
II ound Combs at any price,
s attn Stripe Grenadi ne, SO worth TIC,
II able Linen 3D. yards wide, SOC, worth Is,
u nbleached Cotton. to l23c per yard,
V cry fine Black silk, cheap,
w ooIen Goods at bottom figures,
Y oE1sroR is our MORO, come. and
" on 'll be convinced,
y acbariah Pocket books, at all prices.
Space will not permit an enumeration of Goods,
but we are prepared to meet the wants of
our customers this season, and guarana
tee that our prices ARE THE LOW
EST IN THE STATE OF VIR-
GINA, that is, Goods of
the same quality.
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VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE.-At
the Episcopal Council in Richmond last
week, on motion of Mr.. Tazewell Taylor
of Norfolk, one of the Board Of Trustees
of the Virginia Female Institute OF. Staun-
ton, Messrs. James FL. Skinner, Thomas
G. Elder and Alex. F. Kinney were nomi-
mated, from whom the Board of Trustees
of the Institute may elect one to fill the
vacancy in it's membership occasioned by
the death of DIR. Francis T. Stribling.
The following resolution offered by MI. l..
D. Hammond was adopted. and the Trus-
tees of the Institute instructed to report
to the next annual meeting of the Council:
ResoIved, That the Trustees Of the Vir-
giDia Female Institute be instructed to
report to this Council the financial status
of that institution, showing the character
and value Of the property pertaining to it;
what liabilities, if any, there are yet out
standing against it; to whom the same
may be owing, and the resources relied on
for the payment thereof; and also the con-
dition Of the title to the property and
franchises of the Institute, showing wheth-
er said Trustees are now vested with all OF
the original shares Of stock, and if not, in
whom the same are vested, and what steps
are necessary to enable them to acquire
such shares, so that the Council may de-
termine whether it will attempt to exer
else any control over said Institute.
In this connection, General Francis I'll.
Smith of Lexington made statement Of
the affairs of the Virginia Female Insti-
stitute, in the course of which he said
that the Institute property had cost origi-
nally 81 900; that it is now held and Sc
cured in this diocese, and that it can now
be sold for $35 900. The trustees will hold
their next meeting in Alexandria.
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EXT R e NELLY Low PRICE.
and on the
MOST FAVORABLE TERMS.
can be found in Rockbridge county.
Those who wish to buy Farm at Great
Bargain, should examine this property as soon
as possible.
Possession can be given ON the LIST of Marck.
For further particulars apply to J. A. Miller on
the premises, or to W. H. Il. LYNN, Stanton,
or to
WILLIAM DOLD,
feol2-u Lexington, Va.
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City Notices.

REMOVALS.. M. Wilkes has removed his
Furniture Establishment to the South Side Of
Main Street. near the bridge.
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W. KREBs, wholesale and retail dealer in
tobacco and cigars, is prepared to furnish the
trade with the choicest selections in his line at
the lowest prices.
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r VERY! LIVERY!

II VERY! LIVERY!
Having failed to dispose of nay Stock as ad-
vertised I have determined to continue the
Livery business as conducted by my late hus-
band, and have secured the services of Mr.. G.
Fl. Plat, thoroughly competent gentleman, to
take charge of the stables.
Persons desiring
HANDSOME AND ELEGANT HACKS,
Single or Double BUGGIES, with MATCH
HORSES (grays, browns, and blacks,) in fine,
anything pertaining to complete
FIRST CLASS LIVERY,
are invited to give me call. Excursion parties
to the Springs, Caves or other neighboring
localities, can be accommodated upon applica-
ton at short notice. The patronage of friends,
former customers, and the public generally is
respectfully solicited.
my14tf Mrs. KATE O'TOOLE
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REPRIEvE.
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.

To all whom it may concern, these presents
Greeting!
Whereas, large number of citizens have Pc
titioned me to grant them reprieve of 80 days,
to pay their Indebtedness to Gabriel Hirsh, they
pleading the hard times and the scarcity Of
money as their excuse for not paying sooner;
therefore, l, the Governor of Virginia, by the
power invested in me, do command said Gabriel
Hirsh TO accede to their wishes, believing that
the welfare of the community demands it, and
at the expiration Of the 80 days he has my full
and free consent to prosecute said claims &C.
cording to law.
Given under my hand and seal, this LIST day
of May, A. D., 1875.
(Signed) GOVERNOR.
HARD TIMES, Private Secretary.
In accordance with the above Proclamation,
grant the above time.
my7-1m GABRIEL HIRSH.