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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-06-28

Elizabeth, wife of the late Col. Herbert
Hammond, who was Ordinary of this
County for twenty-eight years previous to
his death. Mrs. Hammond was one of the
Oldest ladies of our County, being at the
time of her death, which occurred on last
Thursday morning, in the 18th year of her
age. She was very excellent woman, haN,
ing been attached to the Methodist faith for
more than forty years. She was the Oldest
member of that Church in Anderson, and
bore witness to the sincerity of her profess
sions by long and upright life, which
terminated in calm and happy death.
The funeral services were conducted by her
pastor, Rev. H. F. Chrie.sberg, in the Meth
oaist Church en- last Friday afternoon, and
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02

ANECDOTE OF GARRICK Gar
rick was in Paris, Preville. the celebrat
ed French actor invited him to his villa,
and, being in a gay humor, he proposed
to go in one of the hired coaches that
regularly piled between Paris and Yer
sailles, on which road Preville's villa
was situated. When they got in, Gar.
rick ordered the coachman to drive on,
but the driver answered that he could
not until he had got his complement of
passengers. A caprice Immediately
seized Garrick. He determined to give
his brother player a specimen of his art.
While the coachman was attentively
looking ont for passengers, Garrick
slipped out at the opposite door, went
round the coach, and by his wonderful
command of facial expression, palmed
himself off upon the goodman as a
stranger. This he did twice, and was
admitted into the coach each time as q
fresh passenger. to the establishment
and admiration of Prcville. Garrick
slipped out q third time and addressed
himself to the coachman who said in o
surly tone, that he had "got his compile
ment." He would have driven off with
out Garrick, had not Preville called out
that as the stranger appeared to be q
very little man, they would accommo-
date the gentleman and make room for
him.-Once Week.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02

pOSeO crime was even nOOtou In his ears
as he passed through the public streets
Thus he passed eleven years of his life
waiting patiently for his vindica.ion
His loss of character had brought with
it loss of property, and he became re
duced almost to beggary.
Thus matters stood until the early
part of October, 1867, when man
clothed in the garb of a sailor, made his
appearance in the village of Plattsburg
and inquired for Captain John Weather
wax. The latter was just then entering
the post-office, where considerable
crowd had collected, and was pointed
out to the inquiring stranger. He
made his way toward him, laid his
hand Familiarity upon his shoulder, and
exclaimed:
"How are you, John ?"
John looked at him for moment in
bewilderment, gave suppressed scream
and replied:
"Great Heaven! has it come at last %
Turning to the crowd, he said:
Gentlemen, my vindication has at
last come. For eleven years I have
borne your reproaches in silence, hop
ing and praying for this hour. This is
my cousin Andrew, for whose supposed
murder I have suffered punishment
many times worse than DEATH
For short time there was DISPOSE
ton to regard the newcomer as an i'm
poster who had been brought forward
to relieve Captain Weatherwax of the
disgrace that had attached to him. But
his identity was soon established beyond
question.
The account which Andrew gave of
himself was that he left the boat on that
eventful evening after the quarrel, wan
dered into rum shop a short distance
from the landing, became engaged in a
fight, and was arrested. In the morn
ing he was brought before magistrate
and fined, but having no money, and be-
ing still angry with his cousin, he would
not 60 to him for aid, and was on the
point of being taken to Jail, when a
stranger came forward and offered to
pay his fine if he would engage to sail
with him, his vessel then lying at Mon
treal. He consented, and the next day
they sailed for China; for eleven ears
he had followed the sea. and never once
communicated with his relatives. He
now heard for the first time that one of
them had suffered on his account.
The matter of The blood and his hat,
which, it will be remembered, was found
on the deck, he explained by saying
that he had had the nose-bleed during
the day, and that some of the blood had
probably fallen on the deck; the hat he
tossed upon the deck when he decided
to go out in the evening, taking better
one in its stead.
The identification of the body found,
the quarrel, the blow, and the voice OF
Weatherwax heard during the alterca-
ton, are mysteries never explained.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02
Clipping.

The miners gold is generally got in
vein.
Academy of Design-A young ladies'
boarding school.
Why is nervous man like topper ?
Because he likes still house.
A MAN can give the world only what
he has, and all that man has he must
get by experience.-Rer. Dr.. Deems.
"NEvER make fool of yourself"
was one of the Commodore's maxims,
and yet at sixty he married girl of
twenty.
The man who drank port wine freely
in the morning became portable before
night and was transported home in a
wheelbarrow.
Rough on him.-"Can you spell dom
key with one letter ?" asked silly young
man Of bright girl. EYES," she an
swered-"u."
When man talks to the lamp-post
about the principles of his party, he
should keep his breath at distance
from the light.
AN old Scotch woman recommended
a preacher who arrived at the kirk wet
through to get at once into the pulpit:
Yell be dry enough there"
A Virginia paper describes a fence
which is made of such crooked rails
that every time pig crawls through he
comes out on the same side.
If, as reported, Brick Pomeroy, has
married his proof-reader, the lady will
have abundant opportunity to make
corrections.-St. Louis Republican.
A YOUNG lady senta poem to a paper,
entitled, II Cannot Make Him Smile"
The editor thinks she could if she had
sent him the poem.
Dear me, how fuidly he talks" said
Mrs. Darlington, recently at temper
ance meeting. II am always rejoicing
eloquence warns every cartridge of my
body"
AN old lady sleeping during divine
service in church in Liverpool, let fall
her Bible, with clasps to it; and the noise
partly awakened her, exclaimed. "What!
you've broken another Jug, you slut,
have your"
The Grand Lodge of Good Templars
in Aberdeen have adopted resolution
recommending Good Templars to bring
their influence to bear on their respec-
tive churches to introduce unfermented
wine ct the communion table.
Aphysician, being asked by patient
if he thought little spirits now and
then would hurt him much, replied: II
do not know that little occasionally
would hurt you much, but if you don't
take any it won't hurt you at all"
In a certain Police Court a witness
recently appeared who had refused to
obey subpoena. and who was accord
inglyl brought to terms with the aid of
an attachment. When the Police JUS
tice asked him what excuse he had to
offer for his contempt of Court, he re-
piled that at the time they wanted him
in Court he was standing at the altar
"gitten' married"
May it pease your Honor" hur-
riedly interposed bachelor lawyer who
had overheard the apology, Il respect
fully suggest that the man is already
sufficiently punished, and I beg the
Court to deal with him mercifully, in
view of his recent affection
"Ah," replied his Honor. $50 it
strikes me. You can go. You are dis
charged, sir, and may heaven have mer-
cy on you"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02

NOMORR WANTED. The Boston Tran
script says: The Superintendent Of one
of the Sunday Schools in q neighbor-
ing town was addressing the children
on q recent occasion concerning the COM
ing Christmas festival, and asked all the
children who desired Christmas tree
to hold up their hands. The display Of
hands seemed to be general, but little
four ear-older did not raise his. On
being asked Why he did not, he replied,
in melancholy tone. I" I don't want any
more mugs I got two last year."
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02

PRoHIBITED.-S18 II the vote credited to
the Prohibition ticket in Kentucky,
which, il We are to Judge from the treat
ment accorded TO Prohibition ballots
elsewhere, il not over one-half the vote
actually cast. Az Kentucky never had
. prohibition ticket before, the move
ment hes made very good beginning
on her coil.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02

ONE COOP TURN DESERVES ANOTHER.
A tinker was travelling in a country
town, and, having traversed many miles
without finding anything to do, he
stopped, weary and hungry, at tavern.
Here he got into conversation with a
glazier, to whom he related his troub-
les. The latter sympathized with him
deeply, and, telling him he should have
job before long, advised him to go to
his dinner and eat heartily. The tink-
err took his advice, ate heartily, and,
when he returned to the bar-room, be
was overjoyed to hear that the landlord
required his services to mend lot of
pans and kettles which had suddenly
"sprung leak" The tinker was at
once set to work, accomplished the task,
received liberal sum in payment, and
started on his way rejoicing. Upon
reaching the outside of the house he
found the glazier, who said We'll,
you see / told you the truth. pro-
cured you job and how do you think
accomplished it?" 81 am sure can
not tell" replied the tinker. II will
tell you" rejoined the glazier. You
told me you were weary, hungry and
dinnerless. l knew the landlord was
we'll off, and doing a good business,
and so 7 watched the opportunity and
started leak in every utensil I could
get hold Of" The tinker, with many
thanks and heart full of gratitude,
resumed his journey. But he had not
proceeded many yards before he reached
the village church, when a brilliant
idea struck him-the 0lazier had be-
friended him he would befriend the
glazier. The church, he thought, could
afford to bear q slight loss in a good
cause so, taking up position where
he could not be seen, he riddled most
of the windows in the ediice with
stones, and then, highly elated with his
exploit, he retraced his steps to notify
the glazier he would speedily have a
very important job. Glazier," said
he, II am happy to inform You that for
tune has enabled me to return the kind
ness received from you an hour since"
How so ?" asked the glazier, pleasant
ly. 81 have broken nearly all the win
dows in the church." answered the
tinker, "and You, of course, will be
employed to put them in again." The
glazier's jaw fell. and his face assumed
blank expression, as he said, in q
tremulous tone, You don't mean that,
do you?" Certainly" replied the
tinker 4" there's not . whole pane of
glass in most of the windows. One
good turn deserves another, you know"
Yes" answered the glazier, in despair;
but, you scoundrel, you have ruined
me, for I keep the church windows in
repair by the year."-Famiiy Herald.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02

A little girl asked her mother: "What
kind Of bear il . consented cross
bsar?" The mother replied that she
had never heard Of such IN animal. The
child insisted that they sang about il ct
the Sunday school. mo-" said the
mother, 1T il "A Consented Gross /
bear"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02
Dividend Notice.
SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION.

NOR the half year ending with December 81, 1876,
II dividend has been declared Mt the rate Of nine
~ per cent per annum on Term Deposits, and
en- and 0ne-half (7,s) per cent. Ordinary Depos-
It's, free OF Federal tax payable and after 18th
January, 1877. LOWELL WHITE Cashier.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02
DIVIDEND NOTICES.
Dividend Notice.
Odd Fellows Savings Bank.

F1NME hoard OF DIRECTORS OF THE
Il Odd Fellows Savings Bank have declared "A
Dividend OF Eight and One Fourth go per cent per
annum on Permanent Deposits, and OF Seven and
ThreeTenths q 3.l0) per cent per annum on Short
Deposits. for the semiannual term ending Decem-
Der 81, 1876, payable and after the I'D inst.
JAMES BENSON, Secy.
San Francisco, January II, 1877.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22
Commissioners Notices.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
William Rodes, Admir- of P. R. Harrison,
decd and ]. samuel Harnsberger Assignee OF
John H. Wartman, Bankrupt, Complainant,
Margaret Dettor, widow ofJoseph Dettor, deco
Adam z. Dettor Admir- of Joseph Deter, dec d.,
Adam C. DEBTOR, Robert j. DEBTOR, John H. Wart,
man and Amanda j., his wife. Frederick Hughson
and Ibis wife, Mrs Bette Dettor,widow,
heirs and distributes of Joseph Dettor, decd :,
John II. Wartman, Bankrupt and VIM. B. Comp
ton.
States, for the Western District of Virginia
EXTRACT from decree of Feb 18th, 1911
Doth adiudge order and decree that this cause
be referred to A. M. Newman as Special Commits
sioner. tofe-state the account taken by Commits
Sloner. Wm.J. Points, and to state and report I:
First, an account showing accurately the true in
deDte dness of Wartman to DEBTOR. excluding all
undertakings and assumpsits of Joseph Dettor
on which he or his estate have not paid money
and allowing as items or Indebtedness under the
Trust Deed, only such sums Of money as ac
tually and clearly proven to have been paid to
said Wartman or on his account
I'D. TO state an account of the leins upon the
their priorties distinctly designating the partic-
ular property upon which specific leins are bind
ing g. NJ 49,
accounts as any party in interest may require, or
the commissioner deem pertinent
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
Harrsonburg, Feby rs, 1871
To all the parties to the above named cause, and
other persons interested.
TAKE NoTICE.-That 1 have fixed on Tuesday,
the 9th day of March, 1877, at my office, i'll Harri
sonburg, Va. as the time and place for taking
the accounts required by the foregoing decree
rendered by the Hon. Alex Rives, Judge of the
Circuit Court Of the United States of America for
the Western District OF Virginia. on the 18th day
Of February, 1877, in the cause of VIM Rodes,
admir- &c, and J. s. Harnsberger, assignee &C..
Compl'ts vs..Joseph Dettors Admir- sc. Defts.
At which said time and place you required to
attend. Given under my hand as Special c. minis
sioner aforesaid this the day and year aforesaid.
A. M. NEWMAN,
F. A. Daingerfeld sc, pqs Spec'l Com.
mar l-4w sn4t q t..
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22

AN INDIGNANT REPUBLICAN.-An eX-
republican member Of Congress from one Of
the Southern States went to the White
House to-day, intend ding 70 ask Tor an inter-
view with Gov. Hayes. He came away with
out carrying out his purpose, and said he
saw line Of ex Coniederates stretching
from the front gate to the portico Of the ex-
ecutive mansion. and concluded tina. 1t was
no place for Union man. The ex-Con-
gresham wanted an Office. Afterwards
some Of his friends saw one Of the new cabi-
net sppolntees and asked his influence. He
replied that 1t would rs tho policy OF Gov.
Hayes administration to put none but ma.
tives In Office in tho South.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22

Justice Clifford processes to be surprised
that his absences from tbs Capitol during the
inaugural ceremonies should be regarded as
politically significant. He says he remained
away because he had been informed that
President Hayes had taken the oath Of office
on Saturday night, and this ceremony, which,
has always been performed at tho Capitol In
the presense Of the full Supreme Court,
Xenh be- enItted. Having ! great deal Of
sAIsisank work to DO on opinions delayed in
consequence Of service on the Electoral COM
mission, he decided to remain quietly at
home ard work. 4 He denies that his politi-
cal feeling had anything to do with his abb
sence. --,t....7-s -,.,.-.s
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22
Miscellaneous.
oMEW BOOKS
Just received at
DIVERS ,BooK STORE,

CORNER MAIN AND NEW STREETS
Anne Warrick, by G. M. Craik. paper, soc
The Sun Maid, by author OF Artist 2" Soc
Weavers and Welt. by Miss Bradden, !" 25c
From Dreams to Waking by Lynn
Linton, 25c
shadows on the Snow, by Farjion, Z" Csc
The Duchess of Rosemary Lane, do. :" 75c
Iseutle by author of Vera !" soc
The Shadow OF the Sword, by Robert
Buchanan. s. 75c
Macauleys Life and Letters, cloth, $1.75
Every Day Reasoning, or the Science OF In
ductive Logic, by Rev. Geo. P. Hayes, D. D.,
cloth, $1.75
The Fatal Secret by Mrs. Southworth, . si.75
K K. K. Sketches, Humorous and Di-
datic, by Jas. Melville Beard $15O
Notes on Duels and Dueling, by Sabine.
feb %
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22

A youth named Robert W. Walden was
murdered In Pittsyivania caunty. on Sunday
OF last week, by negro mana difficulty
occurred between the parties, and the negro
used his knife, cutting young Walden in .
number Of places. causing his death in a
short while.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22


.BAMBoozLING THE OFFIcE-SREKERs.-
The ofice-seekers who are attacking the
White House In nyriads, all come away very
much encouraged, notwithstanding that
Mr.. Hayes gives them no definite promises,
aud despite too Of his statement that he will
be very slow to make removals. Wien Mr..
Hayes gives an audience to these people he
holds In his hands lead pencil stump.
When the office-seekers say anything that is
striking he molstens the pencil between his
lips and makes memorandum on . slip
which hepulis from his pocket. The office
seekers take this as very favorable indica-
tion,1 bnt one Of them who was at the White
Housct to-day did not feel so cheerful when
he looked back rs he went out the door and
saw Gov. Hayes drop the memorandum into
the waste basket. -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22

Senator Blaine dined Saturday evening
with Secretary Evarts and Secretary Schurz.
The three gentleman had good laugh ovei
the reports SO industriously circulated
that Ar. Blaine had been trying to defeai
their nomination before the Senate. In The
afternoon Mr.. Blaine attended the reception
ct the White House, aud was received with
very marked cordially both by the President
and Mrs. Hayes.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22

REWARD FOR GALLANTRY.-The engage
ment of Miss Edith May, daughter of DR..
May, formerly OF Washington, to Mr.. Mon.
tant. Of New York, is announced. Miss May
was one Of the party that was aboard of the
ill-fated yacht Mohawk last summer when
she eapsized in New York harbor, and it is
to the bravery Of her prospective husband that
she owes her life, he having rescued her fro m
an almost watery grave Washington Star.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22
Commissioners Sales.


VALUABLE SPRINGS PROPERTY
Y FOR SALE.
By virtue of decree OF the circuit court of Au-
gusta county, rendered in the cause OF the Cen
trail National Bank of Frederick, Md, VS.. Ches
ley Kinney and ais, we will proceed in front OF
the Courthouse, in the city OF Staunton to sell at
public auction, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of FEBRUARY, 1877.
that most desirable property known as the
AUGUSTA SPRINGS" PROPERTY,
or the
"STRIBLING SPRINGS" PROPERTY
The property consists of the original Augusta
Springs tract, supposed to contain
saasg t,sfs $50 ACRES, a
and two additional tracts added thereto one con-
tanning 100 Acres, and the other supposed to con-
tain 60J acres. st5{ .4 M
This property is highly improved, and is one Of
THE MOST POPULAR WATERING PLACES
IN VIRGINIA.
The property will be sold upon the folio wing
terms, viz: So much in hand as will pay the costs
of suit and sale, and the remainder in four equal
annual instameutS bearing interest from the day
OF sale-the purchaser giving bond with approx
ed personal security and the title retained as I'LL
innate security. JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
GEO. NJ. COCHRAN, JR,,
HENRY 3. NICHE,
CHARLES c.is s1 A. YAscEr.
POstpOnement.
The above sale is postponed until MONDAY,
the goth DAY OF MARCH.
f" s' JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR
GEO. M. COCHRAN, JR.,
HENRY B. NICHE,
JOHN PAUL,
CHAs. A. YANcY,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22

Mr.. David N. Key, the Postmaster General
Isn't much Of Democrat after all. In
1859, as member Of the Tennessee Consti-
tntional Convention, he advocated negro SUI
fraae, negro schools and negro testimony,
which was all that Republican can do.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22

The Bill allowing the intermsrriage Of
whites and blacks, which has been causing
good deal Of trouble in the Rhode Island
Legislature, but finally passed the lower
house, has been indefinitely postponed In the
Senate by vote Of eighteen to ten.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22

Several letters have been sent from the
President IN response to persons who have
applied for office, intimatlng clearly that
there Is no disposition to make changes
where the incumbents have been faithful In
the discharge OF their official functions.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22

Judge Key, nominated for Postmaster
General, has received numerous congratula-
cory kilograms from all parts Of the coun-
ary. Among them are dispatches from Mar
shall Jewell, Of Conn.,, and w. G. Brown
How, OF Tenn.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22

Mrs. Hayes on Saturday morning received
beautiful bouquet Of roseblds and vlolets,
accompanied with = card bearing the words !:
From Mississippi Republican who stands
BY the statesman who has said that He who
serves his country best serves his party best. ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22

shooting affair occurred in Roanoke
county, between two brothers, by name of
Cal and Charles Arthor, in which both were
seriously wounded. 1t was all about cut
box belonging to Cal. which Charles borrow
ed without permission.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-22
TRUSTEES SALE
L OF VALUABLE
Real and Personal Property.
Located in the County of Augusta, near the
Village of Mt. Scion. at Auction.

By virtue OF a deed of trust executed by j. Mar
shall McCue and Martha j. his wife, to the under
signed trustee, dated the 18th day OF October
1917, and duly recorded in the Clerks Office Of
having been made in the payment Of the two ne.
gotiable notes therein secured. and being so re-
CURED by the holder OF said notes. will pl oceed
to sell at public auction, on the premises, :
THURSDAY, APRIL THE 9Th, 1877,
60 much of the following named property 40 ia
conveyed in said deed. as may be found in the
possession OF said McCue and wife, viz: 230 acres
OF their growing wheat and rye crop on their farm
25 head OF young cattle and 10 head of work
ALSO 1921 ACRES OF,LAND
lying in the vicinity of Mt. Solon being the sama
laid off and assigned by COMMISSIONER as the
er is her interest under the marriage contract
with said J. M. McCue. ' "o'
TERMS CASH. in compliance with the reouire-
ments Of the deed.
WIN. A. BURNETT,
har o-1' Trustee.