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The New York herald., 1876-03-05
THE REVIVAL.
PRAYER MEETINGS YESTERDAY AT ASSOCIATION
HALL

PRAYER MEETINGS YESTERDAY AT ASSOCIATION
HALL.
Association Hall, corner OF Twenty third street and
Fourth avenue crowded yesterday at the MONDAY
prayer meeting Neither Mr.. Moody nor Mr. sankey
were present, but Mr. Ralph Wells presided On tho
platform sat Mr. William f. Dodge, several ministers
and portion OF the choir who generally attend the
meetings at the Hippodrome Mr.. Wells said that as
the meeting was a prayer meeting in reality he
wished every who would 10 stand up and pray;
every wanted praying for and there could not bo
much prayer.
Rcv. Mr. Kcnnard got up and'praycd 30 Lord, wo
come TO Thee in the name OF Jesus with desire TO
accept Thy promises. We pray that tho Holy Spirit
may interccde for US, and that may be able % in
icrcede for others who not OF Christ Help us TO
be able to bring them to God Grant that all here may
DO sons and daughters OF the Lord May Christians
have increased fathi'
The hymn commencing "Wbat friend We have in
Jcsus" was then sung and tho following requests for
prayer were read:- Winston Seminary; Tor the
Pennsylvania Military Academy for lady protesting
to be Christian but who has not yet found hight;
from father and mother for their only son; from
mother for hcr own conversions; Tor two ladies dying
with consumption for two convicts n sing sing;
petition has bocn sent TO the Governor;
IRON little boy that his dear old grandfather may
college professor; Tor minister's family; Tor ministers
and churches generally special prayer Tor Yale Col
lcgc, whore religious Interest " now manifest
DR. konnsrd then prayed;-"Iicar. our God. we be-
sccch Thee the tender loving requests. Grant
that the faith OF those asking may be steadast Thou
knowcst. our sins, tbe hardness OF hearts, those
who arc doudcd by the persuasion OF the devil Oh
change thor hearts ior Thou hast power 70 every
man, Thou canst mako the heart denled winter than
snow and canst quicken tho dead soul 0, mighty
Spirit Thou art alpong US IN this and other commun-
ties "
The twcnty-nin,h hymn was then sung-"Are wo
weak and heavy laden"
Several other ccrgymcn madc earnest prayers and
tho meeting closed at halfpast one O'Clock.
In the evening another prayer meeting was held, at
which Mr.. Ralph Wells Rev. Nr. Willis, Rev. Dr. Ken
nard' Rev. Dr. Heddcr aEd several other clcrgymcn
present ana prayed that the good work begun by
Mr. Moody might continued Tor the great benefit Of
the city OF New York
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gotten, while mints OF money spent the antpo
des Neither the Roman Catholics nor tho Protestants
seem 70 have any interest In a charity which is so
home. There is more romance in four months
voyage, with the probability OF seeing eannibal
higher condition And yet the course OF empire lies
right through the heart OF Mexico, and II is of the
utmost importance that the people be taught TO read
and write before they knock the door and ask to be-
come part OF the United States.
Mr.. Spurgeon's advice is always good He tells his
students that II they TO become extempore speakers
they must have large quantity Of Information, as II
were ION draught" so that when the spigot is turned
the reservoir viii yield supply. We have oten
wondered that people are willing 10 hear preacher
read from musty manuscript. Religion never be
served up cold. minister can't get into fever OF
excitement on Wednesday morning with his Bible his
paper and his inkstand front or him. cool of during
Friday and Saturday and then blaze Sunday with
genuine enthusiasm. The FIRST heat is always the best
IL you to shape the iron properly blacksmith
hates put his piece in tho fire second time. Ser
have, and are intended have only temporary
effect They instruct too much and persuade too
ltte Instead Of appealing to mems brains in order
show the scholarship of the speaker they ought
appeal TO mems hearts, to show them the love of the
Lord No would go down his knees to tho
woman hc loves aud read n composition IN which he
asks her to marry him. So every man who goes be-
fore sinners preach the Word ought look them in
the eye and speak out OF q heart that is all abaze.
Moodys earncstness and sincerity are his sure corner
stones and for this reason all the world willingly fs
its hat 10 him
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day, Q; at Orange, N. J., II; at East Orange, Is
a. Essex, Conn 10; az COopersiown, ~ A.,
The Baptists OF Philadelphia on Monday last ded.
Gated their new publishing house There was debt of
100000 on H. which the Messrs Bncknei and Grocer
generously wiped out IL is. therefore, free.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Unversaliss propose TO build "Pottcr Memo
rial church, az Good Luck NJ j.. the site OF the
original church lnowoccupied by the Mehodists where
Universalsm was nrst preached in that State. They
expect 20 dedicate this church the last day OF Sep
tember next and they have raised sb6l toward its cree
tion
Rev. 7. y. Chambers has resigned his pastorato OF
tho Reformed church at Oakland, ~ j., and entered
the Presbyterian iold and Rev N. Ruetenick has ac
cepted call to the Hgglnsport Reformed Dutch
church, Brown county. Ohio
Rev. James d. Amerman pastor OF the old church Of
Bergen, n j., has offered himself for missionary
vices In yokohama, Japan, and his offer has been ac
ccptcd.
There are forty-two principal missionary societies
operating in heather lands.
The new synagogue of the Congregation Beth-El of
Wilmington, \. O., is completed and dedicated on
March The congregation have secured the services Of
the Rov. s. Mendelssohn, lately OF Norfolk, Va
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THE IRVING MONUMENT.

The ladies' who are connected with tho "washington
Irving Monument Fund" hoda meeting tomorrow, al
two O'Clock ~. in paror No. IL Windsor Hotel Filth
avenue for the purpose eleclng president and vic,
president and taking such further action IN this inter
esiing matter may be deemed expodient The ladies
OF the committee have extended cordial invitation ia
the admirers OF Irving asking them 10 cooperate the
undertaking In which they are engagcd-that OF erect
ing Central Park statue worthy Of great Amer.
ican poets Tho well known name OF Mrs
Anne = Stephens the authoress, has been suggested
that Of lady who Is IN every way worthy OF leadnt
so praiseworhy an undertaking. The ladies' who are
embarked In the task say that every Americas
glorious a cause.D
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CONKLING RHYMES.

THE POETS STILL DETERMINED TO sUccEKD--
FEW MORE BOLD ATTEMPTS.
Out of tho vast number OF rhymes NO have received
the following are 'horcby accepted, with great
gret":-
ADVICE CINCINNATI
oswEGo, N Y, March 2, 1876
To EDITOR rHB HKRALD:-
This is what New York says TO CINCINNATI
II knew convention
Wot wouldn't consent
To run Roscoe Conklng
For President,
Do you suppose I'd acknowledge itf
Oh, no, no.
Then vote for Conkling
The reason why the HERALDs corps OF poetasteri
have not vet been able TO make a suitable rhyme foI
Conklng is the tact that heretofore nothing has ever
been known to rhyme with Conkling except hlmseli.
But when the noble Senator shall stand upon the sepf
OF the Capitol and, addressing the Centennial Repuo
lie, shall sublimely say
s'No pent.up Utica contracts powers,
FOR the whole boundless continent is ours"
tho riddle will be solved We shall then know what
rhymes with Conkling
Does not this conplet rhyme-
For presldent-Roscoe Conkug:
For vico-Sccretary BrstowS
If not, what willH Yours truly, X
Tho writer Of tho following does not appear to think
much OF his father as poetcal writer:
WANTED, FIVE HUNDRED GOLD
To EDIroR oy TIN Herald
Father says you Will send mo $500 IL make rhyme
much OF the father sent you yesterday. Please
send me the 5000 ~ gold
Canadians with great affection
Unto my lord yscount Monck cling,
But they have no prodlccton
For Utica's pcnt up Conkllng.
RAILWAY, n. j., March 2, 1876. G. p. p.
Hero is good rhyme:--
A COUPLET.
Let Ward Bcecher and Bishop 0nderdonk cling
To scandals they III not dish up under COnkling
A REyENGEFUL RHYMER.
As Mark Twans brains by rhyme set twrling
SO Is my weak mind from your Conking rhymsi
whlrlrng
And at your editorial head will this vile verse fling,
To crafty my revenge and get rid OF Conkling
-
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CHAT BY THE WAY.

To put single penny into the contribution box is
said be carrying cent-imentalsm in religion too far
Mr.. Moody seems to be needed in Washington at the
present time, as we'll as everywhere else Satan is
engaged in a series OF Grcco Roman wrestling matches
with high oiicals, and Is meeting with such success
that the heart Of the people Is standing sii whilc
their lips whisper, "who nextf"
In 1713 Gabriel Alvarez wrote this eptaph for the
tombstone Of ADAM II the place where he was buried
shall ever be found
Here lies reduced TO pinch OF dust no who from
pinch OF dust was formed 10 govern the earth,
ADAM,
The son OF none the father OF all
The nrst Adam lived TO die;
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MORE CROOKED wHIsKEY.

Revenue Collector Costers deputies seized on Wed.
nosday night at No. SIS Eleventh avenue, small
Illicit dstillery Of about 200 gallons capacity in fuI
operation, located in the cellar Of the rear house A.
though suspicion has pointed to this neghborhood lee
some time the officers have not heretofore been able
TO locate IT,
plot 10 rescue tho seized property having been
set on foot during the night the revenue officials
called on Captain Ward, OF tho Twenty pre-.
cnct for proection, which promptly afforded, and
the stll and apparatus secured Collector Coscr has
seized the real estate valued at e5 900 and reported
70 United States Attorney Bss for condemnation.
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they were reformed seeking religion. Upon these
representations Mr. Moody requested the detective 10
permit them 10 remain, expressing himself as satisfied
that they told the truth. The detective was not so
credulous. but complied.
Now hr. Garrett Nreeland, OF No. 60 Bergen avenue
Jersey CITY, tells the police that he robbed Of
gold watch, worth 500, while listening Moody and
Sankoy, and the pickpockeis longer De found.
was fooled
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A MAN WHO WANTS DIGNITY IN PRESIDENTIAL
To rnE Eprron OF rur HEnALp:-

To TIE EDITOR HERALD:-
propose the names of John q. Adams OF hassachu-
scts and John Hancock, OF Texas for President and
Vice President There is no doubt that the mass -
the people are heartily disgusted at the manner in
which they compelled accept whatever candidates
are forced upon them at the various nominating con-
ventions. Let the Centennial mark in the his
tory Of the Republic Let awaken TO the fact that
partsans of whatever stripe are not bo trusted It
may DO safely asserted that partisanshp and corrup
ton 80 hand in hand. Throw overheard the extreme
ends OF both parties The people wish neither Blaine
Norton Logan nor Hays neither do they desire men
OF the stripe or Pendeton Thurman Tden, Hendricks
Seymour Give us men Of ability, whose characters
are beyond reproach, and let them be followers OF
what party they will What more glorious names for
the Centennial year than those of Adams and Hancock
With such men the standard bearers triumph will
be the result and new era OF prosperity dawn upon
the country N.
FEB 30 1876
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A SKULL FRACTURED.

Andrew sellick. aged Atty. carpenter by trade, OF
No Albany street. while hosting boards yesterday
afternoon. in tho building No 694 broadway, struck
IN the forehead by boards slipping from the sling,
iracturng his skull aud throwing HIN from the second
10 the arst loor. Ho sent 10 Bellevue HospitaA
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POOLING MOODY.

few days ago Detective Adams, OF the Central
once, stationed for duty at the nppodrOme during
the revival, noticed two we'll known pickpockcts
among tho audience and compelled them leave The
pekpockots thcrcupon entered the inquiry room aud
LAID their grieypnce before Mr. Moody. staliag thai
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Michael Reilly aged forty seven, Of Union avenue,
near Grove street. attempted suicide yesterday even
Ing by hanging himself In the cellar He rescued
before lic extinct Il was nsccrtancd that he
committed the act while temporarily insane.
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THE CENTENNIAL CANVASS.
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
MoSTcLAIR, n. j., March 27, 1876.

MoNTcLAIR, \. J., March q, 1870
To THE EDITOR HERALD
Your idea OF ''CentennIal Nominations is superb.
Push IL in your columns. There many good men
OF the old Revolutionary stock among Bring them
TO the front Emblazon their In clear type
Genius is hereditary all know well Gallon, ths
scientist Such names Hancock, Adams, Cadwala-
der, Dickinson and Meredith have the true ring No
Babcocks, Beknaps Grants and cascys Yours,
CONTINENTAL
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CENTENNIAL CONVENTION.
FEB. 20, 1876

To EpIToR HERALD
Let the HERALD take the initial at once and call
Centennial Convention independent of the old parties.
to meet say June l sooner, and discuss great
tional questions, nominate national ticket and inaug
the peoples party The old parties have served
their day and generation and quarreng over
the fag ends The democratic house has failed to meet
the expectations OF the people Both parties arc di
vded great questions, and each is intent gaining
control of the Treasuryfor Ihas what they after
Were there pay their patriotism would soon efer
vesce. We want u order and another class OF
public servants and is the time. without
this shall have very little to celebrate
Tho beautiful house fathers built is razed and,
less we reconstruct the whole country, we had
better put sackcloth. l would aid the movement
by suggesting that the people in each Congressional
district meet by delegates and appoint delegate in
dependent OF party, 10 meet as above; then let the
people IN their several neghborhoods July T.
celebrate the Centennial and approve dsapprovc tha
action of the Convention. You add many sug
gestions you please but call the Convention, and all
the people will say Amen for they heartily tired OF
both tho old parties and would gladly leave them to
their fate If they only had leader Now's the time
Mr. HERALD go in and win. The old parties held
together by the leaders and for their benefit and
not for the people or the country say call tho Con
venton and will be the grandest thing of the whole
celebraton-would be grander IL 1t could make
constitution out and out. CONVENTION
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A cENrENNIAL NoMINATIoN roR rnEsIDENT.

CENTENNIAL NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Your editorial on the subject Of centennial nomi
nation President in Mondays paper, cannot fail Ia
elicit the attention of the country and command tha
approval of patriotic citizens, while very possibly the
sentiments you have expressed will awaken public
opinion that will crystalline into public Judgment
which will demand nomination OF the character you
propose. If there period in the history Of
the country when such nomination would not only
command public approval, but bc welcomed with en-
thusiasm by the people, 1t Is AT this time. In emu
merating the gentlemen In whose veins flow
Revolutionary blood and from among whom
candidate may be selected you have omitted,
and doubt inadvertently, one OF tho most
able and distinguished of the public men of the day
and whose character and abilities would dignity
the first Office in the gift OF the American people
aIudc to Senator Frenghuysen, OF New Jersey, the
grandson of General Frederick Frelinghuysen of tho
Revolution and the nephew OF Theodore Frclinghuy-
sen the candidate for the Vice Presidency with Henry
Clay He unltes in himself the virtues of patriotic fam
lily with personal qualities OF very high order Why
not make the ticket Frelnghuysen and Hays In tho
language OF your Mondays correspondent that ticket
would stake the country like wildhre"
PHILADELPHIA, March i, 1915 CENTENNIAL
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THE FINAL MONTHLY REPORT OF THE
s1oN.-The report of Superintendent J. J.
Laid, for the month ending June 10Th,
shows the following: Whole number of
scholars enrolled 1856 of whom SIT are
whites and 219 colored average monthly
enrolment COL; average daily attendance
531; per centage Of school population 50
per centage of attendance "a; average age
10.e; number Of white schools II, colored
3 male teachers 2, female teachers IA
average number of pupils to each teacher
4s, and increase of per centage Of scholar
ship over last year IS.
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DIED.


BALDWIN.-Mr. Sidney Baldwin aged 25 Young
est and only surviving son of the late Judge Jo-
seph G. Baldwin, formerly of Stanton dad re-
Gently near San Francisco, after long decline
He was highly educated young gentleman OF the
most brilliant promise. Judge Baldwin and his
four ie!. adult sons-all most interesting and prom
Ising young men-now sleep side by sice in the
lone cemetery, on the Shores of tile Pacific! His
Oldest son. Alexander, was q. S. Dlrrics Judge for
the State OF Nevada, the ablest and most popu
lar man in the State and would have gone to the
Senate OF the United States sooIlas he attained
the legal age He was the youngest Judge the
United States ever had Two daughters survive,
the eldest the wife of Hon. John B. Felton, leader
Of the San Francisco bar. and millionaire, and
the other young lady in very delicate health.
FiEdD.1In New Orleans, on Wednesday, June 2lst
G. Stickney Mrs. Julia A. Field, aged 50 years, a
native Of Lexington, Va. She waswell known in
Lexington as Miss Julia A. Dorman. She was
born in Lexington in the year 1898, rem owed to
Texas in 1886, to New Orleans in 1870 and since re-
sided there, She was a sister of the wife of Rev.
A. b. Davidson and an aunt of J. d. Davidson
Esq. A singular coincidence is, that upon the
same day and in the same hoEg. Mr.. Davoson's
family were notified of the death Of two aunts ole
each from their Tathsr's;aaa mothers families.
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AN ERRATIc CIRCUs.-Last week a
circus agent appeared and commenced Sc
Letting place for the ''Pacifc Combina-
tion'' to exhibit. Next morning the agent Is
wagon with gilded letter and mirrored
sides drove into town and the excitement
wag intense. The show was at Middlebrook
only few miles off, everybody was happy.
But the agent said something about the
taxes being too high and the show wouldn't
come but go on to another town. 1t was
a terrible thought TO known that in few
miles of us was circus passing away from
us Oh another road.
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commissioners OFFICE,
" Sra UNION. June 26, 1876.
Simpson F. Taylor's Admir-

Moon & ais.
To all parties interested in the foregoing
cause, and ESPECIALLY parties holding debts
against the e'tate OF Simpson F. Taylor, dec d,
who have not heretofore proved them, TAKn
NoTIoE That will proceed, at my office. on
WEDNESDAY, 26TH DAYOF JULY, 1875,
to take an account of all debts against the
estate Of said Simpson F Taylor not heretofore
reported, and to execute the other provisions of
the decree in the foregoing cause, at which time
and place you are required to attend
JOHN M. KINNEY,
june3O-4t Comm'r in Chancery.
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1876

1s76. NEWTON'S 1875
PRICE LIST.
Persons who wish to purchase Gooas ow ioi
cash would do well to examine
JAMES w. NEWToN
Stock of DRY GOODS, DRESS GOODS W.
TIONS, BOOTS, SHOES AND
M ILLlN cry.
Percales and Lawns, 10 and 123c.
Black Alpaca, 25c. to ST.. so per YARD.
Laurel Cotton, by the bolt, &c. per yard
Androscoggin cotton, loo.
Fruit of the Loom, lie.
Kentucky Jeans, 123 to soc.
Brown Cotton, cents per yard
Cotton Yarn, $l.25.
Dexter's Knitting Cotton, balls for 25c.
3pair of Ladys Hose for Csc.
Pins &C.. Needles, SC.
o. N. T. Cotton, &c.; IA Shirt Buttons &C.
Belts Is to 75c.
beautiful Queen Elizabeth Ruffs for 25c.
Ecru and other shades of Ties, from 25c. to So.
Good Calico, l6 yards for 81.
Handkerchiefs for SC.
Ladies' Shoes, 85c.
French Corsets, from SOC. to So.
Linen for pants, is to SOC. Cottonades, 10
10 soc. Cassimeres from 4Oc. to So per yard.
ECONOMY SHIRT
made of Wamsutta Muslin 2lOO Linen, only
u
THE BEST FRENCH KID GLOVES you ever
saw, for ST..
Mems and Boys Straw Hats from Is to 75c-
MILLINERY
The largest and best assortment of French,
English and American Millinery ! hase ever
had the pleasure of offering generous public
Ladies' Farm cunt Walking Hats, soc.
Trimmed Hats and Bonues, from 75c to Sl5
WEHAVE EVERY ARTICLE IN TIE ABOVE
LIST, AT THE PRICES NAMED,
and warrant every article as represented
Ma- Call early with this price list, and you
will return to your homes rejoicing, bearing
your bundles with you Very respectfully.
j. W. NEWTON.
GREAT REVOLUTION IN THE SEW1NG
MACHINE TRADE-GRANGERS' PRICES
ANNIHTLATED.-H Having sold the "Weed
Family Fayorite'' for years. have no hest
fancy in recommending it as one of the best
machines ever invented. The price is so low,
every lady can purchase. For $40 CASH we
will sell you first class Machine-with all the
attachments, viz: hemmer and Teller, addi-
tional hemmers, varying in width from ! TO l
inch wide, creasing tucker quilter, nee-
die set, oil can hold r, a stone tor sharpening
needles, magic needle threadtr. button hole
cutter, an dozen extra needles Call and see
q sample machin
june9 J. W. NEWTON'S Store
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
In pursuance of decree rendered in the
causes of Lilley VS.. Coiner and Lilley VS..
Leonard ct. ais, at the March term, 1875,
Of the Circuit Court of Augusta the I'M
dersigned, Commissioners, will sell at
public auction in front of the Court House
in Staunton, on
Thursday, June LIST, 1876,
the following parcels of land, all of which
lie in theeastern. part OF the County of
Augusta at the base Of the Blue Ridge:
Tract No. /, contains about 1876 acres,
lying on the South side Of Ramsey's Run.
Tract No. 2, contains u acres and is To-
Gated on the South Fork of Ramsey's Run.
Tract No. 8, contains As acres, being the
balance of a tract of 155 acres which was
owned prior to Dec. Goth, 1869, jointly by
Samuel Leonard and William P: Jarman.
Tract No. 4, contains 81 acres, lying on
the West side Of the Blue Ridge on the
waters of Ramsey's Run, also, formerly
owned jointly by said Leonard and jar
man.
No. 5, an undivided half of a tract of 951
acres on the South side of Beagle's Gap,
owned jointly by said Leonard and jar
man:
No. Z, contains 134 acres on the South
east side of the Turks Gap road, surveyed
as wild land April Goth, 1856.
All of the aforesaid lands are more fully
descri bed in the bills and exhibits filed
with the bills in the aforesaid causes now
pending in the Circuit Court of Augusta,
to which those proposing to purchase are
| referred.
TERMS Enough cash in hand to pay
| the costs of suits and sales, the residue in
three equal annual instruments with inter-
est from the day of sale for which the pur-
chasers will be required to execute bonds
with approved personal security and the
title withheld as ultimate security.
THOS. G. ELDER,
| MARSHALL HAN GER,
apr2S-till June 1st. Commissioners.
The above sale is postponed until
| MONDAY, JUNE 18TH COURT DAY.
THOS. G. ELDER,
MARSHALL HANGER,
june2-tds Commissioners.
The above sale is postponed until
MONDAY, JULY 24TH COURT DAY.
| THOS. @. ELDER,
MARSHALL HANGER,
june30-tds Commissioners.
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THE VALLEY RAILROAD trouble now
is, that President Mines says that to make
it fit for use a turn table is necessary al
II arrisonburg. otherwise the trains return
ing from that point would have to ru1
backward. President Pendleton thinks {
meeting of the directors is necessary tt
give the authority to build it. The B. &
o. company "can't share" their turn table
at Harrisonburg. And SO the thing stands
and the road not running.