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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-08
docket case No. j

In the District Court Of the United states for the
Western District OF Virginia.-In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Samuel H. McGhee, Bankrupt.
Western District OF Virginia, ss
THIS Is TO GIvENOrlCE, That on the 9th day
Of FeD'ry, 1877, warrant in Bankruptcy was HI
sued out Of the District Court of the United
states for the Western District OF Va. aGAlust
the estate OF SAINT II. McGhee OF PeaksyaltA. F4fr
ford comfy. Vrgi mia, in said District, whba4&Ad
judged bankrupt on his own petitioH:f fhxfthe
payment OF any debts, and the delivery sof any
property belonging to such bankrupt. to him, or
for his use, and the transfer of any property by
lim, are forbidden by law: That meeting O!
the Creditors Of said Bankrupt TO prove sthsir
lebtS and choose one more Assignees OF his
.state. Will be held at Court of Bankruptcy, to
be holden at Charlottesville, before f W. Ear
y, ESQ., Register in Bankruptcy for said District,
a. 3. GRAY,
mar l st g. S. Marshal for said District.
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Job Work.

~. n srS l., ". Va,,av and non turn
ont assneat work as can be executed in the
State. We have added numerous fonts Of
type to our heretofore we'll selected assort-
ment, and can promise satisfaction to all
who viii. favor us with their work.
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Yes! We are still on the list TO be consil-
cred. Our qualities OF gooddies are not less
enine any in the least. A fine display vii
daily greet your fancy il you will come to
STUFF BROS,
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We pursue this right course, and success
we daily solicit from one and all. II you
will be kind andvconsiderate enough to give
as9a call, we will show our gratitude by our
earnest attention. STUFF BROS.
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Inc salary OF the President remains al.
soo'Soo per annrm. Notwithstanding the
clustering efforts Of a few short.sightcd no
torIety seekers in Congress to reduce it to
$4,000. :.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

4 COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
William Rodes, admir- Of r. r. Harrison,
decd, and J. Samuel Harnsberge Assignee OF
John II. Wartman, Bankrupt Complainant.
Margaret Dettor, widow ofJoseph Det.or, dee.o
Adam z. Dettor, admir- Of Joseph Dettor. dec d..
man and Amanda j.. his wife. Frederick Hughsou
and----hi5 wife, Mrs. Bette Dettor widow.
ed s9 anna 90 % sohn eop
John H. W artnan. Bankrupt, and VIM. B. Comp
ton.
In Chancery, in he Circuit Court OF the Unitsd
states. for the Western District Of Virginia.
lExtract from decree OF Feb. 10th, ls77.l
Doth adiudge, order and decree,,hat THIS cause,
oe referred u A. II. NewlaG, 81 Eisetiai Com mis-
quer. 10 re-stae tae ace aai' ;.sasn - Gonmis
oner y a. j. POINTS. aud u state ana rsp.rG
tirsr an account shown, accurately the true in
lebtedness OF Wartman to Dettor. excluding all
which he or his estate have hot paid money
nd allowing as items or Indebtedness under the
ualIy and clearly proven to have been paid TO
said Wartman or on hi, account"
I'd. 10 state all account Of the leins upon the
real estate of John H. Wartman, Bankrupt and
heir priorties, distinctly designating the partio-
liar property. upon which specific leins are bind
" !g:;ra 10 toh. st.t. .,d sat,,a s,., o.,a.
counts as any party in interest may require. or
he commissioner dem .rtinent."
COM MISSION R'S OFFICE.
narrisonburg, Feby 20, 1877.
To all the parties to the above named cause, and
other persons interested. =:
TAKE NoTIoE-rhat have fixed on Tuesday.
he z7th day OF NJ lrch 1877, ut nay Office in Harri
,onburg. Va, the time and place for taking
ne accounts required by the foregoing decree
endered BY the Hon. Alex. Rves, Judge Of the
frcuit Court OF the United states OF America, for
he Vest rn District OF Virginia, on the 10Th day
February, 1877, in the cause of VIM. Rodes.
.dm'r Sc, and j. s. Harnsherger, assignee &c.
;omplt,, vs. Joseph Dettor's admir- &c. Def'ts.
VI which said time and place you are required to
attend. Given under my hand as Special G. mmis
Of. had ardN ofn
A. NJ. NEWMAN,
F. A. Daingerdeld. SC, pqs. Spec'i Com.
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Snow Oil Monday.

Snow Oil Monday.
Go the Grange Hall tonight
The Skating Rink continues to draw large
crowds.
Hon. Jna. I. narris arrived in the city
last night.
The February Term Of the County Court
closed on Monday.
A Big temperance dem nstratlon was held
in Churclville last Thursday night.
a collection of $3.50 was taken up ut the
Methodist church on last Sunday morning.
Robbins have appeared in large numbers,
and great punches of them are for sale Gu
the street.
The competitive examination for the ca
drtship at West Point takes place in this
city to-day.
James NJ. Page is appointed rostmast' r
at Hermitage in this county, rice Mrs. F. c..
Kennerly. resigned.
The next entertainment for the benefit of
the Y. NJ. G. Association, will be one of the
best ever gotten up in Stanton.
Last Sunday the Sacrament OF the Lords
Supper was administered in all the churches
except the Second Presbyterian.
Howard l.. Cowan of Richmond, formerly
of Staunron, has become a graduate Of the
Va. Medical College in Richmond.
Public Soiries were given ut the Wesley
an and Virginia Female Institutes on FRI
day and Saturday Rights last respectively.
Simultaneous with the question of who
owns the flag pollss is asked. what became
OF the collection for the 'fiiaen demon stra-
ton?
Dir. Martin Is in attendance at the Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, viii III is now in session at Alexan-
dria.
The happy mar who desires support from
the new fire plug, will have to lay down and Ca
ress it from the gutter. They are too short TO
stand UP and hug and too conical to set OH.
Gov. Matthews, Of West Virginia. passed
through the city Oh Friday morning. Presi-
dent CARROTS special car wassent up to con-
vey bis Exceliency over the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
The Police Courts are perfectly barren OF
interest, and il Mayor Balthis wants the sup
port OF enterprising journals in the next mu-
nicipal contest, he will have to make things
little livelier.
The Staunton Artillery have received Two
small guns for temporary Use. In short
time they will be supplied with large hand
some pieces. They certainly deserve the
very best that can be obtained by the State.
In lieu Of the street cars, Messrs. Doom
have placed :. large and handsome omnibus
OH the street for the accommodation of those
who desire transportation from one pars OF
the city to the other. Reckon the Lexing-
ton Gazette can't say anything about our call
ing it a city now.
Mr.. J. B. Pcmberton, formerly q resident
OF this city, aud proprietor OF the VIRGIN
IAN, has established Il newspaper in Char
lesion, his adoI ted home, Under the title OF
Kana,rha Gazette. Mr.. Pemberton Is q good
printer, and an entertaining writer, and We
wish him every success in his new enterprise.
MIR. A. D. Sullivan Of Bay City, Michigan,
who recently came to this section, has put
chased of W. l.. Mowry, Esq, l40 acres of
land near Willow Spout in this county, and
proposes erecting buildings with view t"
making his home in Virginia. We wish Ne
could welcome ten thousand such.
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We exseud a kind invitation to Changers
and country people to give us call when an
opportunity is favorable.
STUFF BROS.
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docket case No. 4
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED .
States for the Western District of Vain Bank

I11ec1Set cesse 2S0'J :
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED -
States for the Western District OF Vain Bank
ruptcy. a.. .
In the matter OF John A. Tanner, Ret. cribs ri;
Western District OF Virginia. So: sf5 -
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE That on tha s7tb
day OF February. 1877. warrant OF bankruptcy
issued out CT the District Court OF the United
States for the Western District OF Virginia against
the estate of John A. Tanner, OF LynehbNrg,
Campbell county, in said district, who has bssa
adjudged bankrupt on his own Petition: That
the payment of any debts and the delivery Of any
property belonging TO such BANKRUPT, to hun, Or
1f her use ana the transfer o. ay propsrsy y
the creditors OF said Bankrupt, to prove theix
debts, and TO choose one more Assignses ofhi9
estate, will be held at q Court OF Bankruptcy, 70
be holden at Charlottesville, Virginia, before K.W.
Early, Esq, Register in Bankruptcy nor said Dis.
trct on the 10th day OF March,sx. d. 1877, at IL
o'clock, m.
A. g. GRAY,
mar l-3. {. s. Marshal fof said District.
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FISH, OYSTERS AND VEGETABLES.
Our friend Pearlnan, corner Augusta and
Hain Streets, cannot be excelled. Try him
and be convinced.
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The first Radishes and Onions Of the season
received by STUFF BROS.
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Some Of the matter printed on the outer
paee 81 the ,VIRaINIAN this week was Put in
type fox blast issue. but crowded out. 1t is
somewhato out OF date, bni Is not entirely de,
void Of interest.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-08

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET, March 1.-The re.
ceipts Of beef cattle this tx reached ITO head,
which were taken by butchers at prices ranging
from 3N@5h per Id. About 800 sheep were Offer.
ed and sold at 5Gsh per h. few cows aud
calves brought 20@Ss50.
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NEW Roo KS
Just recciveaat
DIVERS BOOK STORE.
CORNER MAIN AND NEW STREETS

CORNER MAIN AND N4w STREETS
Anne Warrick by G NJ. Craik. paper. SOC
rhe Sun Maid, by author of Artist. Soc
WeaTers ana Weft. EI Miss Eradden, s5c'
From Dreams to- Waking by Lynn
Linton. &c
shadows or eiie snow, by Farlion- = 3SC
me Ducasss OF rosemary Lana Co. " &c
iSeustR ~ Suinor OF vera, SC
fhe Shadow Of the Sword, bx Robert
Buchanan 7se
a lag. ~, 1iia Az, hetse IS :.eSl, ..I.
dnctlve Logic, by Rev. Geo. P. Hayes, D. b.,
u cloth, sl..y
The Fatal Secret. by Mrs. southwo-th, AIN,
x. h. K. Sketches, Humorous and Di-
datsc. by Jas. Melville Beard alEA
Notes On Duels and Due'iiug, by Sabine.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COURT. -
The March term Of the County Court
Judge Hendren, presiding-closed OIL Mon
day last The following are the proceed
Jugs siIce our last issue:
Petition of D. C. Airheart and others for
change Of Public Road, precinct No. 4. Riv-
erheads district, was granted.
Upon the petition of G. Il. Williams and
Others, for establishment OF Public Road,
precinct No. "a, Beverly Manor district,
summons was awarded against the land
holders, to show cause, &C., retHrnable at
the next term.
Upon the petition of JAS. w. Crawford
and others, for establishment OF road, the
following Commissioners were appointed to
examine land, report on expediency OF es-'
tablshing road, and ascertain the damages
Thornton G. Stout, Gideon Barnleart. r. S.
Harnsberger. .tno. C. Barger. and .ino. Fire.
baugh.
Jno Wayt and Jno. u. Smith scverally
qualified and gave bond, as notary public for
Augusta county.
The last will and testament OF Mrs. VI. a
Doyle, deed, was admitted TO probate, and
further time allowed eNecutrix to qualify.
The cases of the Common wealth against
Chas. Burclcll. Sarn'l Wehn and 5. Y.
Amiss. were spyerally continued until next
term.
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We direct attention &c the advertisement:
OF G. N. Cochran, Jr., of desirable resi-
dence in the city Of Staunton.
Also, to that OF w. A. Burnett. trustee, Of
desirable country property.
And to that OF Robert Craig, OF city pro-
perty.
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4 ,O.PARTNERSHiP.

The old firm of RoANE AIRY ia THO dav rs.
estahilshed Henry w. Roane necoming an eapan
partner WITH Che Undersigned in ali stock on hand
ana outsta ding claims and liabil ties The mn
ness hereafter will be conducted at the old sfanm
undes the style and firm Off. W. ABBY co.
J. w. Ably +:
AA~ ALL PERSONS indebted will please come
forward and settle-as no further Indulgence wills
be granted. WIZ
Feb 23rd 1877 JOHN W. AIRY cn
mar t-St. - we
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WORK FOR EVERY BUDY.

Wanted men, women and children to 81 II m y
ticln which every family will buy at sight. Wa
agents In the country Can make from = % to
j. g. YEAGER,
mar 1-3 mos, Box 81. StauMton. We.
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MM,.ke s

Our Markets are not 70 firm hi week FIR bread
,tuffs-aud re notice some oec.fne Small pro-
,ucts are without change in prices, &c.
C. A. RICHARDSON.
g Grocer and Produce Dealer,
corner Of Main and Augusta Streets
STANTON MARKET. MAR. 8. 1877.
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CHICAGO ATTLE MARKET. March 1.-sattie-re-
:eipts $500: shipments 40d0; market active and
steady cows 3@@3 25: stock steprs 50@&3 7s; fair
o good feeders @ 81 IS; IN edium to choice ship
pnig 9aS4 82M. Hogs-reoeipfS 10000; shipments
D so; heavy packing 5ei9s5 co. choice heavy
shipping t909fsz IS Sheep nominal; receipts
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-08

ORGANIZED With a view to systematizIng
arrangements for the benefit OF the Y. NJ. C..
A. thorough organization has been effected.
aud as the result of it, our citizens may ex-
pect s. series of entertainments Of the most
attractive character. The following have
been elected:
Presiaent-Nrs. Vim. II. Tams.
Secretary and TTeasurer-Mrs Jed Hotch-
kiss.
COMMITTEES. On Refteshmeats-Mrs. j.
A. WaddelI. Mrs. C. w. Hunter, and Mrs.
r. Hawkins.
On Fancy Worh-Mrs. Straith and Mrs.
a. Erwin.
On Tableau1--Mrs. VI. johnson and Mrs.
II. Erwin.
On MHsic-Mrs. 4. II. Fulsz and Mis-: Fam
ny FANS.
Operettas, Sc.-Mrs. Jed. Hotchkiss and
Mrs. A. H. Futz.
Board Of Managers J. IL. Skin
ner, Thos. d. Ransom, and FL. D. Peck.
Stage Manager-Mr. A. Y. Lee.
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LOCAL..

Hours Of Closing the Mails at Staunton
Post Office.
Mail for East and North closes at..... $3.50 A. NJ.
AZ .s West a. 5000 $3.50 z. NJ.
Night Mail East and North "a 49,. $3.50 P. NJ.
Valley Mail "...... $3.50 r NJ.
All letters must be dropped IN THE BOX by the
above schedule in order to insure prompt mailing
&. NJ. YosT. P. M.
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ROLLS OF HoNoR.-rhe following 10 tn.
roll Of honor for Mountaln View schoo'
FIR the month ending February q,
1877: Edward jackson, Jas. Brown, Thos.
Padgett, Stuart Wagner, George Perry, K.
W. Brown, John Wines, Owen Wagner,
John Padxett, Mamie George, Matte STAN
ION. Bette Brown, Fannie Perry. Mamie
Brown, LIME Wines, and Ella Grove.
The following Is the roll OF honor for Ar
Dor Hill school for the month, ending Febru-
airy 23rd: Sally Palmer. Matte Bell, Emma
Bowman, Ginnie Bailey, Annie Fulcher.
Lula Bailey, Frank Yates. Charles Hanger,
Berta McComb, E Idle Hanger, Beatty
Speck, Luther Bowman.
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FREDERICKSBURG MARKET. March 1.-The Market
without any noticeable change the receipts of
,roduce being light and transactions limited.
Vhe It is quoted at l20@l55 for ordinary to choIt
orn 48@4S; oats IS G37. and Rye 6O@s5.
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CINCINNATI HOG MARKET, Mar. Live hogs are
frr:; fair demand common 7D@$s l5 "a TO
good light Is IS 80; pack ng 5eD@*s so: bd CHI
.rs . IS 9Se; receipts 100; Shirm 'nrS none.
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SHAD, SHAD, SHADv-Eresh from the
wsters ave received daily at Pearmsn's
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WHOLESALE PRICES.

ALEXANDRIA. Feb. 23.--Flour Is without change
prices; the supply OF fine and fancy br:nds IL
ID |. out sup .r5 AMI extras ar. Sctrna, with a
.r local demand. Wheat eady at 155 for choice
aceipts art Ii rht Corn is dull at 81 ard So. with
farin.,s of 978 bushels. Rye and oats quiet sales
t 276 bushels of the former at ~ cents, but the
after remained over unsold. Country produce
fair enquiry at quotations.
LYNcHBURG MARKET, March 1.-The market is
Jerry quiet. with light ,cepts of all kinds of pro
uce. Quotations remain as last given. viz: Wheat
/ FOG lao for good t. pin :; CO rn white 5nG55:
Yellow 45@51; oats 37@40 for spring. and i5@50 for
55@60.
RICHMOND MARKET, March The market is on
y moderately active, with light receipts Of pro-
luce. Sales OF white wheat 49, tor prime, and red
1t l40@l5O and 1870 for good to prime. offerings OF
:orn small, with sales OF white at 81, and mixed
1t 81. Sales Of oat, at 40.
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SWEET P0TATOES-Every day at Pear
mana, are selling low, for the season.
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CHOICE, sELEGTED OYSTERS One
dollar per gallon, at Pearman's
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The Young Mems Christian Association,
met Ia their rooms at 4s P. NJ. on Sunday.
and had an interesting prayer meeting, con
Quoted by RI. Risk who, after a hymn being
snngby the audience, and prayer offered by
himself, read the Sd. chapterof 1st. Epistle Of
John. Interesting remarks were made by He
Yer Ker. ". J. Nelson, and J. E. Gay, inter
spersed with the singing Of some beautiful
aud appropriate verses, and prayer by Gen.
Il. D. Lillcy.
Mr.. Guy Coehtan Was announced to CON
duct the meeting on next Sunday at ~ P. NJ.
and tbe ~ chapter Of John, the lesson.
----~
Though the season Is fas: approaching that
opposition viii be great, we can only say, as
we have often said, that we will not let the
appearance IT the Fish, Oyster and vegeta-
; Ole trade diminish particle. Our strong
est efforts will be to add, when it can be
done successfully. STUFF BROS.
| OYSTERS, OYsrERs-One dollar per
gallon, SELECT, at Pearman's. corner of
Augusta and Man Streets.
\ The MIDDLE RIVER TEACHERS Asso-
uATIoN Will meet at New Hope, Saturday,
10th. inst, at O'Clock P. NJ.
Ne following members will lecture on
a.. sSliowing subjects:
W. A. Bowles on s'Mathematical Geogra-
phy;n A. E. Pierce on school govern.
rncnt;, J. T. Cribblns on General princi-
plessoi GRAMMAR" E. L. Houff on ''Pri
mary Arithmetic
All teachers are urged to attend. as the
discussions are interesting and instructive.
j. W. Beard. Seere arY.
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NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. March l.-Beevea-
receipts 1913 head, mainly native Western Steers
i medium and fair quality Toe market was
SLOW and prices weakened trfe before the close
The choicest lots in market were sold at III Ice
per ID; ordinary to p ime steers at s@llc, extra
TO- at llA@l2c. and fat bu Is at 81 50 per 10 his
something more than 400 fat steers were taken for
he English market.
shesp--Raceipts 1913 head. The demand was
very odnrase ana traae was auil a. a, out ,osm
'xtra with couple OF car loads of extra Ohio
stock selling at TIC per lib. Dressed mutton had
slow sale at 7@lDc per Id. cargo OF Texas
mutton sold at 3ls per ID.
Hogs--Receipts 1929 head. No sales reported on
live weight.
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ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET. March 2.-The
buthers complain this week that the dropers held
heir cattle at too high prices which compelled
,ome of them to go 10 Georgetown for their sup
,ies; sales were made at 3h@4h for ordinary, and
th @5h per ID. for good. Calves are In better de-
nahd. but few being offered this week. which sold
It 698h per III. Sheep dull at 5@6Ac. Dressed
10 rs lower at 81 per 100 lbs, and live quiet at 6h
97hc gross. Cows and calves :5@50, as to quality.
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PART I.

Art Exhibition. Embracing some OF the finest
selections OF European and American scenery
The scenic display will be the finest ever
gotten up In Staunton.
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To-NIGHT.-The second entertainment for
the benefit of the Y. NJ. G. A.. will be Civ
en- at Town Hall, tonight, the 9Th. The
programme is as follows:
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y. M. Yosr & SON. EDITORS AND PusrrsHzks.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-06-26


the simple, superstitious Irlshmen de-
scending the ladder at the entrance leaves
sunshine, sky and fields above in no
cheerful mood. The short clay pipes are
allowed to go out and few words are
spoken. It is business to be done with
as soon as possible. Thousands of tons of =
water are pressing against the gates at
the entrance, and should a bar give way,
or an order be misunderstood, the flood
would rush down upon the unfortunates
and engulf them with irresistible force.
Once, in fact, an order was misunder-
stood, and twenty men narrowly escaped
with their lives. Mr.. Church, with this
number of laborers, entered the aque-
duct to make some repairs, and in
structed the keeper at the dam to let the
water flow in again at II p. m. The
party was making some repairs at
point some distance below the entrance
at II q. M, when Mr.. Church noticed a
gradual rise in the water. Afraid of
causing panic, he did not say anything
to his men, but urged them on in the
hope that the work might be completed
that morning. The water continued to
rise, however, first submerging their feet,
and then creeping up towards their
knees with terrible stealth and certainty.
The situation was that of shipwrecked
crew cast upon rock which is being
slowly covered by an incoming tide.
The engineer now realized the fact
that his order had been misunderstood,
and that the water had been turned on
at the wrong time, and would soon be
within few inches of the roof of the
aqueduct By this time the men were
in highly nervous condition, and Mr..
Church had to use his authority in pre-
venting them from making confused
retreat for the nearest exit, which was
some distance away. Meanwhile the
water had made its way above their
knees and was rushing through the
aqueduct with q velocity of two miles
and a quarter per mile. 1t was no easy
walking against such current as this,
and the progress made towards the man.
hole was unavoidably slow. The torches
were successively put out by the splash
until only one remained, and that threw
a dim, yellow, uncertain flicker on the
dark surroundings.
There was one danger which Mr..
Church foresaw and was particularly
anxious to avert. If the men were not
kept under control each would make a
disorderly struggle to reach the ladder at
the man-hole, and delay would result
that might prove fatal. AS the water
increased in depth the greater, of course,
became their terror, and when the gray
light of the opening came into view
their bodies were submerged to their
waists, while the current almost lifted
them off their feet. By reasoning with
them and encouraging them, however,
Mr.. Church allayed their fears and they
gained the ladder and ascended it, one
by one, in safety VIM. IT. Rideing, in
Scribner for June.