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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-10-03

To Compliments and Defendants and all others
concerned.
Take notice that have fixed upon Saturday the
20th day OF October 1877, at my Office to execute
decree of the circuit court of Shenandoah County
rendered in the above named cause at its August
Term 1877, requiring one of the commissioners of
the said court to take aeeount1st of tue dstri-
butive share of Ann E. Willin the personal estate
OF her father Frederick Hoffman decd. End of the
dlstrlbutiye share of Ann b VIII in the proceeds
OF the sale of the real estate of the said Frederick
Hoffman decd. 3rd of the Judgment liens outstand-
ing and unsatisfied against r. VIII and classify
them IN the order of their prorities and any other
matter he may deem pertinent or that either party
may require When and where You are required
to attend. Given under my hand as conn., i'll chy.
OF said court the day and year first aforesaid.
Allen L Nagruder pa. L E. srICEIEY.
Sept lqth-4w
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WOODSTOCK. .YIRGINTA'


The burning of the Patent Office at
Washing tor i beginning to be looked
upon with no little suspicion. It is not
the first time that fire occurred in That
building b1 Important papers, it is said,
were removed to q stable which was
COMPLETELY destroyed. We would not
like to Do Injustice to any person, or
party, but rigid investigation will at,
least, demonstrate that the late fire has
covered q multitude Of sins. -.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-10-03

THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION
Judge Kelley, of Philadelphia, says that
no one can tell where the lighting will
strike in the Pennsylvania election. He
says that the independent vote may be
twenty thousand Or eighty thousand,
and until the day Of election it viii not
be known which party will be the more
injured.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-10-03

SECRETARY SHERMAN has written
letter to an Ohio friend stating his anx-
iety in regard the coming election in
that State, and expressing the hope that
the republican party will triumph, thus
giving an emphatic Endorsement to the
resumption programme,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-10-03
FOR SALE
A n EXCELLENT SMALL FARM

A n EXCELLENT SMALL FARM
a AND VINEYARD.
By authority Of deed OF trust executed to me
by William Frazier and wife and of record in
the clerks office of Shenandoah county, will, on
FRIDAY, OCTOBER, Goth. 1877.
in front of the court house in Woodstock Virginia.
offer at public auction the farm containing 81
acres, formerly owned by Frederick Schafer and
by him sold and conveyed to VIM. Frazier.
This farm fronts on the Railroad and Turnpike.
and nearly adjoins Woodstock. Its soil is of
prime quality and in good heart, and the vine
yard
Contains about 1000 choice vines Of
the Concord, and other varieties, young and in
full bearing, the dwelling is small but CON forta-
bic and nearly new.
TERMS OF SALE:
One tenth of the purchase price in hand, and
the balance, bearing interest from day of sale, in
three equal instruments on a credit of one, two
and three years from said day, the purchaser Civ
ing bond with satisfactory personal security and
title retained till full payment.
JOHN n. HENDREN, Trustee
Oct. 3d.-tds. -Staunton Virginia.
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NEW YQRg, Sept. ga new cattle
disease, quite yirulent, has appeared at
Ffseport, ILL.,, and 1t is said that sever
81 citizens have been poisoned byit but
none fatally.
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o co NSUMPTIyEs

81 me a lyersiser, having been pernantly cured of
that dread disease, Consumption by si1ppIe rem,
etys is anxious 10 make known to his fellow slgar
efS the means Of cure 10 all who desire if he
van send copy OF the prescription used, tree of
M the same, which they Will ind a sure cure so-
1ohsu-'lptlon- Asthma, Bronchitis sc.
f-'-7 wishing the prescription viii please address
l'= Penn ST., Williamsburg, New, yort,
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
- OF real, ESTATE!
By virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court of
Shenandoah County, rendered at its August term.
1877, i'll the chancery cause, wherein Peter Craigs
admir-. was conlplt. and Jacob trys ad1ar. sc. were
defts the undersigned commissioners viii sell,on
SATURDAY. OCTOBER Goth 1871,
before the Court House in Shenandoah county,
Va, at public auction to the highest bidder. tie
real estate conveyed by the late Peter Craig to
William Fry, lying in Shenandoah county near
Hepncr's School House about the dividing ridge OF
strait Branch and and Beyal's Run, being part Of
the ira It formerly blonging to George Hepner, for
a full description Of same see Deed Book Nc. B.
page 30l, a tract of land
CONTAINING - AND | ACRFS
more or less.
An abundance Of good timber is on this land
and can he turned to almost any purpose. The
general quality of the land is good and well adap-
ted to the growth CT the cereals and fruit.
TERMS OF SALE:
Enough in hand to pay costs of suit and sale
SAY $3.50 and the residue in l, and years from
tn day of sale, taking bonds with good personal
security For the two first payments and retaining
the deed further security until all Of the pur-
chase money is paid.
Sale at O'Clock P. N.
VI L. WALTON,
1. Il. BIRD,
Sep. 2G-t is C5ra1ars.
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hereby notify ali persons not to trespass upon
my land, lying in Powell's Fort. Parties yiclat-
ing this notice will be dealt with according law
Oct. Sd TIT CATHARINE O'NEAL
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Remember the DAY and dates.
C. W. kOONTZ. Treas.
Sep. l9-tt. Shen. County.
N0.INIssL0NER,s OFFIcE.

Z NJAALSSLNN EES OFFICE,
\ woodstock. Va. Sept. 18TH 1877
To Levi Rinker, Chas &oorss Ezvs. Isaac
Lut1, and L. Tripett compIts and j A Hotel
ShE. conn. aGluy, Of Abraham Lutz decd Eva
Luta, widow, Regina Glen, BENJAMIN Dorson ana
wife, Sarah Ann. Morris Ltt7, CAas W. Leopola
and LuCretia his wife, Chas Lien eat and Caroline
his wife, Loyenzo Grim and Jane his wife Chas
Lutz and all others concerned.
You are hereby notified that [ have hxed ,7Don
the Path day Of october next between The hours of
O'clock, =. u. and O'Clock, p. N. il fair if not
on the next tair day thereafter Sunday exceptedi
TO take and settle, at my Office tile accounts OF LIST
J. \, Hotel shit. Conn. adnr- of Abraham Lutz.
decd "a To state and report all matters referred to
him in former decree in the chy. cause of L.
Tripett vs.. Morris Lutz, 81, 10 ascertain the an
nual aud actual value Of tie real estate of said
Lutz decd. also If the rents and profits Of the
sau-e will pay the debts Of said deeedent in wears
ed, tue actual and annual value of the same and
whether the rents and PROFITS Of The sa1ne viii nav
the debts in years, 4th, Report all Judgment Hens
and otherwise against said decedent and Norris
Iutz 5th any other irnatter deemed pertinent or
that either party may require to be taken by the
decree OF Shenandoah Circuit Court rendered on
the day Of 1877 in suit in chan
Abraham Jutz adlHr. &c. L, Tripett VS.. Morris
LUtz &c, and Isaac A. Lutz Abraham Lutz admir-
Sc. at which time ard place you are required to
attend and if from any the taking of said aC
counts shall not be conmeneed,- or having been
commenced should not be completed on that day
the taking Of the same viii be adjourned from day
to day or from place to place, until the same are
taken and completed.
Given under my hand as Comr In chancery of
the said court, at my efice in said county the day
aud year first aforesaid.
Sept. i9,-4w. NV fAGRUpER.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
~ REAL ESTATE
In and near Edinburg, Virginia.


~ REAL ESTATE
In and near Edinburg, Virginia.
M. Walton Guardian &c. Complts. VS.. D. W.
Prescott and others Defts. E
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Shenandoah County rendered in the above men
toned cause Oh the 8th day of September, 1877,
the undersigned special commissioners will sell at
public or private sale in front OF Aurray's Hotel,
Edinburg, Va.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER, Goth, 1877.
the following described vaua BILE property to Wit i:
l. The large wooden residence, now occupied by
Christian Conner Esq. situated in the town of
Edinbufg, Va. 1t has accommodations for large
family, and has all necessary out-buildings. The
lot attached is particularly valuable and contains
acres and lat poles.
2. A valuable tract of land lying about half of a
mile north west of Edinburg, near the Valley
Turnpike,
Containing p acres more Or less,
being part of the tract of land conveyed to the
said C. Conner by Richard, Miller.
3. Two tracts of mountain land well timbered
and accessible, one tract containing 30 acres, the
other Is acres.
TERMS OF SALE:
Enough cash to pay costs of suit and sale and
the balance in one. two and three years, to be
evidenced by the bonds Of the purchaser with
interest from the day of SALE the first two bonds to
be with good personal curity, and the purchaser
to execute deed of trust to secure all of the bonds
subordinated to the third bond ~ Sale to COM
mence at ~ o'clock, P. N. NJ. L. WALTON,
W. I. WILLIAMS.
Oct 3a-tds Special Commissioners
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The Richmond Wing attempts to
demonstrate the fact that the county
newspapers Of this state have but little.
influence. That the Votes ofthe people
in 1859 showed that they were directly
opposed to these selfconstituted leaders.
The entire" influence exerted in the
State, it is presumed, is to be attributed
to the few city papers whose circulation
in many counties does not exceed a
dozen copies. In 1869, it was the in
fluence of the county press that secured
the Conservative party its triumph and
whenever the Conservative or any other
party, Of this State is generally opposed
by the country press, its defeat will be
certain. Upon almost every question
the country press like the city press is
divided, and the people after reading
both sides of question are prepared to
act. The day we hope is far distant
when the people Of Virginia, in their
political or other acts, will be under the
control Of one OF. two city papers, that
imagine that the, entire population are
influenced BY few editorial articles.
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Sep. 26-t 5. Comm
E COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE


~ TAN YARD PROPERTY!
Purs uant to a decree of the Circuit Court Of
Shenandoah county, pronounced at its August
term, 1877, in the cause in chancery, wherein
jacob Lautz was oonapt. and Jno. D. Bauserlnan's
admir-. sc. were defts. the undersigned cornuliss-
toner's Will sell, on
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1877.
at Lantz's Mills, Shenandoah coun ty, Va, at
public auction to the highest bidder the real estate
conveyed by said Lantz to the late Jno. P. Bauser-
man, for tannery, lying and situated at Lantzs
Mills in said county, containing Foods and %
and 3-4 poles, more or less.
This property is very desirable and is sold to pay
he vendors lien On it, and has upon it a
GOOD DWELLING HOUSE
with outbuildings, garden &c, and there is also
number 1. tannery on it "a special shop for this
kind Of work, watts and the very best adyantag es
given by nature for this kind of trade at the
very spot where this tannery is located. All con-
veniences first class,
TERMS OF SALE.
One fourth cash in hand and balance in 1 and >
years, evidenced by bonds with good personal
security the same, bearing interest from date
Sale at O'Clock.
NJ I. WALTON,
P. ". MAGRUDER.
Sep. 26--tds $. comHrs.
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The Mexican Border Difficulties are
again growing intensely interesting. A
few days ago the command Of United
States troops under Lieut.. Bulls pur-.
sued party Of Mexican Indian raiders
into Mexico, and his position becoming
perilous Col. Shafter, with six hundred
men and two Calling guns from Fort
Clark, followed for the purpose of
extpcating him. Its thought that an
engasementw1th the Indians on Mexi-
can soil 'has since taken place, though
no information to that effect has been
received. There are now eight COM
panies of United States troops on
Mexican soil, and Gen. Falcon, COM
manding the Mexican fofces~at Piedras
Negras, has sent a thousand men to
follow the trail Of the United States
troops until they srecross the river.
This movements evidently 4 sort oil
measure of surveillance merely, but
what may come. Of it remains, to be
seen. axs.er :. szsst4 ss.as5S v.ev > a.s.5 l.C.-
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rE7REASCREE's NOTICE.
10 TAXPAYERS

i 10 TAX-PAYERS.
ANY person who shall paw to the
treasurer Of his county. before the first
day Of December Of each wear. all the
taxes ard leyieS assessed against him for
that ye0r, shall be entitled to I rebate
of two Per ctntum thereon. If the tax
payer shall pay cue-half of his said
taxes and lcYies before the first day OF
December in each year. he shall he
allowed al extension OIL the residue
thereof until the first dav OF March
following : but If the said taX-payer
shall tail to pay one-half of his takes
and ievies by the fist dav OF December
as aforesaid. then and in that case a
penalty OF i've per Ceutum shall be
added TO the w hole amount Of the taxes
and ItVies assessed against him for the
year, aud the treasurer shall proceed to
collect the Slne hy distress or other
wise. and account therofor in his settIe-
ment with the auditor of public &C
counts" Acts ot Assembly 1897.
and leT1. o the purpose OF collect
ing the taxes Tor the wear 1871. l viii
attend 1T the following time and places.
New Market. Monday Oct. 18th and
Pue sdly, 18th
Wunder'S Store, THURSDAY. Oct. 18th.
Orkney Springs, Friday. Oct 10th.
Liberty Saturday, Oct. Goth.
HawkinstoWn. Monday, Oct 22f.
MI. Jackson. Tuesday, Oct. ESD
Mt. Clifton, Wednesday, Oct 24tl,.
Cabin Hill, Thursday. Oct 25th.
Columbia Furnace. Friday Der. EGE
Ediuburg, saturday. Oct. 2Tfh.
Harman's Mil, Monday, Oct. 29th.
Munich Store, Tuesday Oct 39ih.
Zepp's Tan Yard, Wednesday, 3Ist.
Lebanon Church, Thursday, Nov. 1st.
Strasburg, FLIlay. Noy. 2d ana Satl,r-
day Sd.
After filing the above appointments
will be in the Treasnrers Office Mt
VI oodstock freu day 10 day until the
lst day of Dee.
Remember the DAY and dates.
C. W. KOONTZ. Treas.
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azIoring.

Taving located in Woodstock offer ny. services
Hin all branches Of the Tailoring business My
prices will be within the reach Of all. An expert
enee Of many years warrants me in guaranteeing
full satisfaction 70 all who favor me with their
custom. Ny place Of business is in the building
recently occupied by the Shenandoah Democrat, on
the street leading to the depot.
Sept i2-tf. HENRY AIENZEL
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Oct. ST. NJ. COLEMAN.

COMMISSIONER OFFICE.
~ Woodstock, Va. Sept. 18TH 1871
To Julius L. Stirewalt's adnar. and Hannah T.
Stirewalt ConlplJ. and Wahelluina J. St:revalt &c
Defts. and al others concerned.
You are hereby notified that I have fixed upon
the 18th day OF October next, between the hours o.
o'clock, A. NJ. and O'Clock. P. NJ. ii fair if not
on the next fair day thereafter SUNDAY excepted 10
take and settle, at NY Office the accounts OF lst NJ
Bird Commissioner Of Sale, asCertaining the balance
OF the fund in his hands in this cause after deduct
ing all proper charges and costs, ID The balance
OF purchase money Of any Upcolleccd, Sd to state
an account upon the basis of the decree Of Dee.
1876 showing what debts are vet unpaid anG to
whom due and out Of what fund payable taking
into the distribution the sim of $500 referred to
i'll said decree as being paid to Il. Walton, Atty.
4th. To ascertain and report whether Julius i.
Strewalt special receiver i'll this cause to receive
and invest the fund in real estate il the State of
Ohio has properly applied and discussed all the
fund received by him under the order Of this court
and especially whether he has retained out Of the
same the sum of 500, allowed to be retained bv
him for trouble and expenses by decree of........
1871 or whether the same is still due him 5th, To
ascertain acd report specially whether Quiutus
s. Strewalt died testate or interstate and if tle
latter who are his heirs and entitled to any part Of
the fund which would otherwise have CONS to him.
9th any other matter deemed pertinent or that
either party may require to be taken by the decree
Of Shenandoah Circuit Court rendered on the.
DAY Ct 1917 in suit IN chdnCery DEPEND
ing il said court between julius [. Stirewalt &c
colnplis. ana Wilhelmiua J. Stirewalt &C Detts at
what time and place you are required 10 attend
ana II from any cause the taking OF said accounts
snail not be commenced. or having been Corurenc-
ed should not be completed or that day the taking
Of the same will be adjourned from day TO day, o.
from place to place, until the same are taken and
completed Given under my hand Cofir. III
chaneery of the said court, ii my office III said
county the day and year first aforesaid.
Sept. l9th-tw. P. ". 8IAGRUDER.
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~ AZ "A A MONTH--Agenfs wanted every
V1hH0 where. Business honorable and first
Mil cass PaGr!!jjsN%laEsSent free AadS Nos
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r.. C. Will in his own right and as Exor of Fred
erick Hoffman decd, Patterson & Bash; Adams
Buck Co. Sickle, Singleton & Co. Henry S. Reid
trustee for G. ". Reid & Co. j. f. saum Il Co.
Zoller Little, Sneeringer s. Taylor, Z. T. Shultz
& Co. G. H. Reese q Co. -Bruff, Faikner Co
Carroll, Adams & Co. and E j. Miller 90. DIETS.
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a FINE lot Of Timothy Seed for sale by
"a 5. A. BANNER.
UARy EST Goods IN Endless variety for sale
a. by S. \. BANNER.
n New Stock Of Beady-aEade Clothing just
81 received By S. 4. banner.
y9XCURsIoNTSTS Lsok to your interest
.Ss have just received new supply Of Linen
busters. 5. A. BANNER.
@NE of the largest stock of Mems Heavy Shoes
s-s and inonosrRin Brogahs in the city for sale
by 5. A. BANNER.
r. ADIEs Box .Toed slippers late styles, Just
al received ly s A. BANNER.
YET ANTED to trade for a lot Of wool.
Ma s. A. BANNER.
DATENT MEDICINE
A large assortment Of standard Patent
Medicine kept constantly en- hand. And
medicine not in stoeS viii De promptly pre-
cured at regular retail price.
b, SCHMlTT.
ays-- Druggis
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TWO DWELLING HOUSES,

and all the necessary ou5 buildings. and 4 fue
young orchard, and there is fine meadow belong
ing to said lands, altogether making it very
valuable and desirable farm. The amounts
secured in said deed Of trust are as follows:
Two bonds exeerfod- to Isaac Hickman, one for
$500 dated May both 1870 payable one day after
date with interest from date a per cent and
subject to a credit Of sS3 60 Nov.l5, % and the
other for 800 dated April 29th 1870 with interest
from cate q per cenl ana pya91e enc Gay aISer
ted i. f. Humpston for S7O5,lS dated Nov. . '73
interest from date "a per cent and pay on demand
and bond to Jacob Funk for about Sl45 or $3.50,
exact amount Of said bend and the date thereof not
known. MARIN BIRD,
Sept 25th-tds. Trustee.
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"RUSS SALE

Fs7RJssTEE's SALE
Il CE REAL ESTATE
6y virtue of a deed Of trust executed by DAVID
r. EunEhouser and Louisa n. his Wife, bearing
date the 26th Of November 1873. and duly recorded
in the Clerks Office OF the County Court Of Shenar-
doah county, in Deed Book Nc. Il page ol1-2 to
secure the debts therin mentioned to BENJAMIN T.
Hunpston ana JscoJ Funk. 1 shall on
MONDAY. OCTOBER end 1871.
upon the premises. proceed to sell, at public sale,
to the highest bidder, for much cash as will pay
the expenses OF sale and said debts, and any ex-
cess. if any, in equal payments OF one, two and
three years from the day Of sae thettGcts or par
GELS o. lard deseriLel u sid Ga-l.
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and almost every article needed In the
family. Gail and examine my stock, II
you wish to secure bargains.
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AGAINSr.

ExOMMIssIONERso OFFICE.
W Woodstock, Va. Sept. 18th. 1871
Ann Elizabeth Will who sues by next friend Com :
L MIA ----.---- ~
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To C5nlplts. ami D5fts. and all others r5rrarEaG.
Take notice thlt have ENei upon Fl-tav tie
12th day q October 1877 at my Office to execute
decree o tie circuit court Of Shenandoah county.
rendered il the above named cause az the Angus.
Term lo77, requiring one CT the Co1uvs. Of SAID
court to take LIST, an account OF the zeal estate q
Catherine Bennett and its actual and annual value
3D. an account OF the Judgment and other hens
resting upon the and state them III the order
Of their priUrites and 81. any other matter LIE mag
deem pertinent or that either party may require
When and where you are required 20 attend,
Given under my hand as conlr. II clly. % sail
court the day ana year frs aforesaid.
Alien x IdgruSer p. E. L. STICELET.
SEPT. lz-4r.
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VTIRGINIA, TO WIT:
' In the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court
of Shenandoah, Sept. 9th, 1877; Benjamin Har-
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|ITg. WVON0GD IN hOOMAC1hs
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. -2S. Snow
has been failing in the Shlpks Pass since
Monday, and Is now ten centimetres
deep at the foot Of the Balkans.
The London Times considers the
present Russo-T Turkish campaign near
its end, and suggests that the powers
may by diplomacy avert ansther-It is
reported Osman Pasha has defeated the
Roumanions before Plevna-Gen. Tod
legen reports to the Czarewitch that the
reduction of Plevna will require most
extensive siege works-The steamer
John Aramall, from New Haven, with
war munitions, arrived at Constantine
pie ON the 9th instant-Gen. Grant
was received at bennington, England,
Saturday-Thos. Scambler Owden, Esq,
FIR. G.. s., alderman for the ward OF
B,shopsgate, was on Saturday elected
Lord Mayor Of London-Cardinal STAR
"a is dead. - eag ~
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-11-30
A Water Fish in a Queer Place.

il is not our purpose to into a web of
theories to snbstautiate the assertion made
in the caption of this article, but simply
for the present to record the fact that from
a well Of water recently dug rn Sherman
street there was yesterday raised to the sur
face ina single bncketful of water six
diminutive fish of the tOmcod variety which
can now he seen at the store of Star 4 Bull
ock. The tomcod is nowhere to be found
except in salt water, and is, as far as We
know, native of the Pacific can, and
its appearance here throush such a source
confirms the belief in the underground
river and ocean theory. The well from
which these fish are taken yields water but
slightly impregnated with salt, or, more
properly, sodium, but its presence is suffi-
ciently perceptible to pin our belief on the
theory that the we'll has trapped salt
water artery whose fountain head lies in
sume of the Pacific coast ranges. This is
also the opiniun Of Mr. Star, whose geo
logical researches extend over period of
seventyfive years, and whose name has
been prominently set in the brightest con
stellation of the scientific armament. The
specimen thus far raised to the surface vary
from one and half to five inches in length.
The side and top fms are large and beau
tifnlly colord in the most delicate purple
and carmine tints, and the eyes are jetty
b'ack.-Black Hills Pioneer.