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The New York herald., 1878-10-06

Mud pond and seeking the crock TO follow II TO It's
head The canoes separated Tor different expiora'
lions; signals and halloong scared up the lonely her
from their wadng and made the muskrsts dive
TO their holes. Even the Drooding silence and DIM
again in a narrow channel between walls oil waving
grass arching over the deck. We reached the dam
just as the moon rose behind the trees 10 lilumns
the old mill wheel and the messy rocks with dropping
jewels. One light shone throsgh window, but all
still, excepting the water softly trcklng over the
stones man hurried along the dam like phantom
III the moonlight While we conferred in low tones
about returning this man suddenly appeared through
tho bushes and stood suspicousy watch ng our move
clans keeping in the creek near us, and had
out making any noise. But wnen he distinguished
the nature OF our boats he came forward in astonsn
Inent and commenced rapid voiey oil questions This
drove US back, and we retreated down the creek
came. In single file through the grass, IN silence
and IN meditation OF the western sky flushed with tho
last glow oil evening More wandering in the Mud
pond, more solemn herons. more fragrant muskrats
finally brought the dTawbridgc again. the
bridge was TOO low 10 permit the use OF the paddle
under II. SO approached II at fu speed and trusted
to luck 10 shoot through against the current Just as
! hnisned the last stroke my paddle caught IN the
iron braces had not tho dim llght, and The
next instant my head grazod an iron rod with very
painful consequences. croucned into The cockpit
and sang out, "Headsi pick up my paddle" In
moment heard an ANXIOUS voice sxcaim. "Go on;
Tor Gods sake, go on, III into YOU" Silence
ensued, and then the other canoes gliding up
Inc, wnile the CAPTAINS painted ana leaned back,
loved that no brains had been split or mon lost by
wreck.
FIRST
The bay was welcome again with its clear sailing
and wider horizon. We went ashore Tor rest aud
lounged awntle on the sand. Tho lights along the
shore began disappear in tho late evening" but the
lighthouses IN the Sound sti shone their faithful
rhe baud fort Wiliett's point played
somo delightful strains that softly the
water, ana the moon made the sceDs aim and soft
with misty light that IL magical 10 the senses and
the sentiments Wc pulled up to tho boat house at
Whitestone just as seven bells were struck on the
yacht Fleetwing. l had padded twenty miles that
first day OF my cruise. All had had for dnner was
applied to the outside Of shoe. 1t may therefore
be imagined that enjoyed with zest the hospitality
OF my friend, though Ais house Was temporarily
unwived and unwiped. The DAY had been delightful
with all the freshness and activity OF boating; the
evening had been charming with the sight Of beaut-
fui In the mystery Of luminous night aud Tho
that followed the oil and the pleasure was not
The New York herald., 1878-10-06
CORNISH ANTIQUITIES.

from the Bristol "imes and Mirror
An important discovery OF antiquities has been
made at ST. just, near Penzauce, during tho past
week. Berthnel cliffs iavorite resort Of the ST.
ust people, they have q mmanding view OF both
the Lana's End and Cape Cornwall On the very
summit OF land which Immediately rises ircm tho
edge OF this cliff Mr. W. {. Borase, A., discovered
pile OF surface stones, which appeared to be
OF tho same description as others In tho nsighbor-
hood, but OF unusually large size. On driving
in level from the northeast side q wall
reached II feet in height. built OF solid dry
masonry. and siopng nwards, u reached tho top,
in the manner oil beehive. This proved to he part
of a circle 80 fcct in diameter the top where the
had been truncated, aud not less iDan ~ SO
feet diameter aI the base On cutting through the
outer wall at q height Of hve fect from The solid
ground on which 1t was built, q second wall, simi-
trIcay with the outer wall at II distance o. fsct
inches within II. Tho whole oi this struc-
ture, wnen perfect, cannot have been less than
is or 20 iect high, aud oy the im quantity of
debris found around II may have been entirely COW
cred IN by a piie OF stones On sinking pit IN the
centre, where miners had boen working, there
found al depth lower than had been reached by
them an carth-cut grave. running northeast and
southwest feet long and feet wide. AT the south
west end q transverse grave appeared, formed by
in natural soil, IT'S bottom beng elk ieet iiOm
the surface Tns gods reached another grave
by steps. The whole grave was niled with back
greasy eartn, among which was found q stone
'beevc" on the euge of the grave at tho
northeast end. On turning up nat stone
nttle square stone vault appeared, ieet
inches long, loot broad aud feet deep, rooted in
by two covering stones. In one corner OF 1t stood u
lite yiindrcsi urn quite plain, which nIied with
black earth, on The top oi winch were two humsn
bones aud thin circular piece OF meal, winch
have been coin Two iest IRON this cist vas sec.
ond similar con alning anot her little
fragments OF larger one Three similar little vauits
found close Dy-onc containing fragments of
meste pottery The JawDone OF an animal at present
not determined lay near. As some OF the ssones fell
away IRON the upper part Of the tunnel a sixth cist
wss brought 10 hight, also containing fragments Of
The New York herald., 1878-10-06
JANUARY AND MAY.

Rev. George Brown, retired clergyman seventy
years old, has been sunday scoo teacher the
FIRST Congregational Church oil Nowarx for ssms
month past. The pastor Is Rev. " illiam b. Brown,
but the otner Mr.. Brown relative OF hia Bsv
George Brown has always been considered a gallant
OF his years, but NO one anticipated his
marriage. Among his sunday school pupils has been
Miss Emma J. Ayfes aged ninoteon years. Tho two
have manifested considerable regard for each Other
aud II seems 70 have riPensd into n love which was
deep despite the dispsrty OF years On Thursday al
ternoon Mr. Brown ana hrs Emma were married The
ceremony took place NJ the brides country home,
near adisou, N. J., aud tho Rev. William b. Brown
perfor The ceremony some oil the friends ot the
bridal couple were present 10 wish them all Joy.
The New York herald., 1878-10-06
A HEROIC GIRL.
A CHILD SAVES uER FATHER FROM HIGHWAY
MEN.

n
MEN.
From the Detroit Free Press, Sept. 25.l
George II. Dyring, who lives about miles out
the Grand River ros1, tells the following story OF MISS
Anna Brown, his niece, who Is but ten years old -On
Saturday night Miss Brown, with her father left this
cisy 70 dnvc home IN a light wagon drawn By ono
horse Mr.. Brown has been an invaIid Tor two or
three years. apd very weak unable TO any
assault They had driven about milo beyond the
toiigate, the ather holding the reins, when two
suddenly Jumped to the head OF the horse and
stopped hun, AFTER which Of them stepped back
asd Informed Mr.. Brown that u he had any money
other vAuaDics he would do well to Produce them.
AIR. Brown explained that ho was poor anu IL ad
. moucy anu begged them 10 let him proceed
harmed. by tnls limo the second bignwaymsn had
lett the hcau OF the horse and joined hts ton,
aud both were badgsring Nj. DrowD, telling biin
that u was useless To auect great physical
,sknsss and poverty, for he must "shell out I"
Meanwhile the gri had gained possession o tho whip
sDd al this point sbs su denly seized thc rsns anu
win tue hcavy butt end oil tho whip, knocked one oil
the robbers down. while she dealt the otner severe
bow. Tnen, giving the whip TO the horse, she sue.
ceeded in drviug herself ana father out o reach Of
the robbers aud beyond danger although one Of the
hahwaym discharged pistol ~ the nyiDg couple.
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SUMMARY OF LAW GASES.

Judge Choats. OF the United States District Court
for the Southern distriot OF New York, has made q
rule that, 'ln suits for damages If the nbeilaups
proctor shall notify tho Marshal that keeper Is fe
qured fecs ior keeper or for tho CUSTODY Of tho
vessel from the time OF notice shall be allowed to
Marshal or recoverable COSTS unless the Court
shall, for other cause shown, Otherwise direct"
Mr. Georlc L. CatiiD, appointed by President Hayes
in Apri last Consul 10 La Rochelle France mas been
sued Nv warren w. See ana v. l.. Morris TO recover
ST. 900. fuey say he became indebted 10 them for
the above smodnt shortly before his departure Ior
France. Mr. Catlin has answered. tho Complaint and
denies the whole allegation. lie certines mis- answer
himself rs Consul OF the United states and by tho
Mayor Of La Rochelle The counsel tor the complain
ants refused 70 accept the answer the ground tnat
u Was not properly certified 10. A motion was
yesterday In Supreme Court Chambers, ny counsel
Tor defendant TO compel plaintiffs 70 receive tho
answsr The Court took the papera
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
" STAUNToN, VA, Dec. IL, ~.
Sterretts Admir- vs.. Sterrett.s Heirs, Sterrett
vs.. Sterretts Adm'r, Gardner VS. Sterrett
Admir- &c Pursuant to y decree of the Circuit
Court of Augusta, entered in the second Of the
above causes on the Goth day of January 1870,
also two other DEGREES entered in the ssme The
one June Both, 1871, and the other Nov. 9th,
1871, and the decree Of June Goth, 1874, in the
consolidating the above causes, I will proceed
at my said office in Staunton, On
TUESDAY, the 9th day of JANUARY, 1878,
to take the following accounts:
LIST Of the TRANSACTIONS of David Sterrett,
deceased as executor of Thomas Young, decd
3D. separate account of the transactions of
the defendant William G. Sterrett, as admin
istrator of David Sterrett, decd, showing the
amounrs and date of a II payments made by said
admir- to the distributes, respectively, since
his quali6cation-and.
Sd Ofall outstanding and unsatis6ed claims
against the estate of David Sterrett, deceased,
stated according to their respective priorities.
At which time and place all parties interested
are required to attend, and on or before the
said day ell the creditors Of said David Sterrett
decd, mast attend before me and present the
evidence of theiI claims or in default thereof
be debarred from any participation in said es-
tate. Given under my hand this day and date
FIRST above written
VIM PATRICK,
decI4 4t Comr1 r.
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Elder & Nelson D, q. dec2l-4t
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ STAuNroN, Va, Dec. 18th, 1871.
Riley John E.'s) Creditors, VS.. Riley John
E. and 5umgardner & Halle vs.. Rley's (Cor-
neiia F.'s) Trustee, &C.. Low pending jointly
in Uhancery in the Circuit Court OF Augusta
County. All parties p ifs or def''s in either
or both of the above entitled causes, and all
persons whomsoever interested thereis, es-
pecially all lien creditors of John E. Riley, are
hereby notified that il. pursuance of decree
rendered in said causes on the 18th of Nov
1911, | shall at my office in Stanton on
Thursday. the 31st day Of January, 1878,
proceed to take, state and settle: First, An ac>
count OF the condition of the title to the land
purchased by Bumgardner & Halle of Riley
Trustee, &c at he lime of said purchase.
Second, An account of the liens on said land
which existed at the time Of said purchase,
and are still on: standing and upon what por
tons of said property such liens, if any exist,
aud Third, Any other accounts deemed proper
by commissioner or required by any party in
interes. to be stated Al which time and place
you are required 10 attend. Given under my
hand as Comm'r in Chancery, his l4tL of Dec.
1877. }. W GREEN SMITH,
Commissioner.
Lewis Bumgardner, p. q. dec2l. At
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
" SrAUNToa, DEC, 18th, 1877.
Wooddell and Wife,
Michaels Ex'r and ais.
In pursuance of an order of the Circuit
Court of Augusta county, entered on the 10th
Of November 1877, in the foregoing cause, will
proceed at my officein Stanton,
On the 18th, dog of January, 1878,
to complete the settlement of the account of W.
Fl Wooddell as Executor of Jonas Michael,
decd.
An account of the transactions of VIM.
l.. Mowry, late Sheriff, and as such Admins
traitor c. t a of Jonas Michael, decd.
An account of the assets of the estate of said
Jonas Michael. decd, snd the other accounts
required by said order; at which time aud place
all psrties interested are required to appear.
JOHN M. KINNEY,
dec2l-4t Commissioner.
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-SOMMIsslONER,S OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ STApNroN VA, Dec IL, 1877.
Crawford ys. Imboden ct al Pursuant to a
decree OF the Circuit Court of Augusta rendered
on the 2Ist day of November 1877, in the above
styled cause, will proceed at my said Office in
Staunton, on
MONDAY, the It'll day Of JANUARY, 1878,
to take the following accounts;
|. Whether the note tasen by Conn Trout
for costs, referred o in the papers was ever COL
lected ny him, and what disposition was made
of the same.
2 TO ascertain ali the liens outstanding
against the property in the bill and proceedings
in this cause mentioned it being the same prop
erty which was sold by NJ. G. Hartman and W .
CARRIER to John D Imboden, by deed bearing
date Nov 18th 1855, and now belonging to
the estate James Mayse, ec'd., and especial-
ly to enquire whether there any of the series
of bonds still outstanding and unpaid, for which
tie vendors lien was retained in the said deed
from Hartman and CARRIER to John D. Imboden
At which time and place all parties holding
said bonds, are hereby notified and required to
attend and prove their claims be forever
thereafter debarred from asserting their said
liens against said property Given YndeF my
haua this day and date first above written.
VIM. PATRICK,
decl4-4t Comr.
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VIRGINIA Alta Circuit Court held for
Y Augusta County, November 18th, 1877
G. R. Mason, Plaintiff,
]. B Brown, &C., Defendants.

.nh4
Y Augusta County, November 18th, 1871
G. R. Mason, Plaintiff,
s. B Brown, &C., Defendants.
This cause Gaze on this day to be heard
again on the papers for" erly read and the re.
port Of h NJ. Bell Commissioner and special
Receiver in this eau e, this day flied by leave OF
Court, without exception thereto and was argu-
ed by Counsel. On consideration whereof II Is
adjudged, ordered and decreed that rules issue
against Jno. j :. @. A. Nadenbousch and Harrison
thomas requiring them 10 appear here on tne
frs day of the next Term OF this Court and
show cause if any they can, why decree shall
rot here be entered for the resale of tie Ameri-
lean Hotel property, for their failure to pay the
hond OF So, 47I ca, dated May 10th 1877 given
~ them tor the LIST, deferred payment on t c
said property which bond 3 payable four months
after date with interest from date to N.
Bell and Marshall Hang or Commissioners OF this
Court, or such oiher cree as may seem proper
to the Court and it ing represented that said
Nadenbousch AMI Har ison are non residents OF
the State of Virginia, il is ordere that the Clerk
of the Court upon affidavit being flied of their
non-residence publish he said rule in one of
the newspapers published in the City OF Staun-
ton for four successive weeks which publication
is hereby made equivalent to personal service
thereof upon the said PARTIES.
And it appearing, I. affidavit filed, that said
John @. A. Nadenb nsch and - Harrison
Thomas are non residents of this State: 1t is
ordered that they do appear here within one
month after due publ cation of this notice and
do what is necessary to protect their interests.
Teste-
in. RYANA
dec2l-4t Clerk.
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TTIEGINTA:-TN VACATION-1n the Clerk 8
s Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta
County, december 18th, 1877.
Lucy A. Brown, Plaintiff,
against
Robert B. Brown, Admir- of Jacob Brown,
decd Elisha Brown, William Brown and Is
abtlla his wife, Margaret Brown, Fulton
Brown. Mar, Brown Brown and Mary
his wife, Henry Brown, an infant and Isaac
Brown, an infant Defendants
The object of this suits to revise and correct
decree rendered by the Circnit Court of Au-
gusta County, on the 9Th day of april, 1877, in
the case of Lucy A. Brown vs.. Robt. Brown,
Admir- of Jaeob Brown, dec and ais.
The Defendants Margaret Brown and Fulton
Brown not having entered tneir appearance,
and it appearing bs affidavit filed hat they are
non-residents of this State: 1t is ordered that
they d, appear here within one month after due
publication of this notice, and do what is neces-
sary to protect their interest.
Teste-
J. N. RYAN,
Sheffey & Bumgardner o. a.. Clerk
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
y STAUNToN, VA, Dec lsth, 1877.
Antrim,
Us.
Rankin and ala
All parties interested in the foregoing cause,
pending in the Circuit Court of Augusta County
TAKE NOTICE, that have fixed upon the
14th day of January, 1873.
at NY Office to take an account of liens binding
the real estate of David Rankin, an account Of
the real estate of David Rankin subject to the
lien of the Plaintiffs judgment with the fee SIM
pie and annual rental value thereof; and an
account of the alterations of re al estate made by
DaYid Rankin since the recovery of Plffs
Judgment and to whom aliens ted. which accounts
are directed to be taken by decree entered in
this cause on the Bird of April 1877 at which
time and place you are required to attend.
JOHN M KINNEY,
dec2l-4t Commissioner.
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7'T..E TREE IS kNC!NN BY ITS FRUIT"

1u... IRE worth their W. .yhtin gold"
REV. !. r. SIMPSON, Louisville, Ky
sutt's Pts e-e SPECIAL blessing of the nine
tcr:.. ccntlry''-i2Ev. F. 3. OSGoOo, New York.
~ have usc, TUFTS FiiIs for torpor Of the liver
They are Superior any medicine for hillary dis
orders ever lnHr :"
i. r. cAa.a, Attorney At Law, augusta, Ga.
81 have used Tutt's Pills five years in my family
They are uI,ce. ed rcostiveness and bousnesS"
:. q. WILSON, Georgetown, Texas.
81 have used TUFTS Medicine with great benefit"
w. w. MANN, Ediicr Mobile Register.
awe sell fftw tor TUFTS Pills to five of all
others, -sAyFsE & CO, Gainesville, &c.
ssTntt's Pills have only to be tried to establish
their merits They work like magic"
w. II. BARRON, SO Summer ST., Boston.
s:J;crc IS no medicine well adapted to the cure
of bilious G orders IS TUFTS Pills.
JOS. BRUMMEL, Richmond, Virginia.
AND A THoysAhD RioRE.
Sold or druggists. 25 cents C boz. Office
IS Murray Street, Nesv York..
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sAS. V. BROOKS, JR.,
- ATTORNEYAT LAW,
SrAu TON, VIRGINIA
Practices in The courts of Augusta and adj
Joining counties.
by Prompt attention given to all business
ca nTittsa To his hands. Office with Hon. A..
i H Stuart mar9-ly
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18Th day Of January, 1878,

TO take an account of the real eDtate owned by
deft, VIM Hess. and the fee simple and anu
1al rental values thereof aud an account Of
liens By Judgment or otherwise binding the
said real state At which time and place all
parties interested and especially the lien credi-
tors of said VIM. Hess are required 10 at end.
JOHN NJ. KINNEY
dec2l-4t COmmi ssioner
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( COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ STAUsToN, Dec. 18th. 1877.
Curd A. H Va. hardwood (R. M.,) now
pending in Chancery in the Circuit Court of
Augusta; all parties, plaintiff and defendants
in this cause, and sll persons holding liens upon
the land hereinafter mentioned, are hereby no
tilted thst in pursuance of decree rendered in
said cause on the I'D of Dec, III, shall at my
office in Stanton, on
Wednesday, the 18th day Of February, 1878,
proceed o ascertain and report: lst The con"
dition of the title to the Al tract of land in
this cause mentioned as situated near Waynes-
boro, it being the same pr perty that was sold
in ~ by Geo W Pelter to defendant hardwood.
I'd. The liens binding said land IN the order of
their priority and Sd ANY other matters deemed
pertinent by Commissioner Or required by any
party IN interest to be stated; at which time
and place you are required to attend.
J. W. GREEN SMITH,
Commissioner
W. e Craig, q dec2l-4t
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dec2l-4t
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
" STANTON, DEC, 10TH, 1877
johnson ~ vs.. Peterfsh (Jeremiah) &C.,
now pending in chancery in the Circuit Court
of Augusta. All parties plif., and deft's in this
suit and others interested therein are hereby
notified that III pursuance of a decree rem
dered in said cause on the 9Th of November
1877. ! SHALL at my Office in Stanton
On Saturday the 18th, day of February 1878.
proceed to take state and settle, First, an
account of the tran actions Of N K. Trout, decd
former Com'r and Receiver in this cause, and
Second, An account Of the transactions of P. A.
Baylor, present Receiver in this cause, stating
especially the amount due from Agnes Carr.
At which time and place you are required to
attend
j. W. GREEN oMITH,
T. A. BAYLOR p. Q. Commissioner.
dec2E At
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Monday the 18th, day of February 1l7S.
proceed to state an account showing who are
entitled to the funds in this cause. At which
time and place you are required to attend.
j. W. GREEN SMITH,
Shelley & Bumgardner q. Commissioner.
de 2,4t
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P8t&E & M1Il14Ef6
DEALERS IN
HARDWARE
AND
Agricultural Implements
will, from this date, sell goods exclusively
For Cash.
and all persons indebted to them ana also w
old firm of Price Cline are respectfully IL
quested to call and settle their accounts.
TO THE PUBLIC.

We recognize the fact that there are gl:a.
many prompt paying men IN the comhun,H
orthy OF credit and who appreciate indulgence
on their bills, and to this class it would be to gu,
interest and pleasure to extend the usu"i
time on their accounts, bnt in order to acconi
modate them we are forced to run accounts WIZ
many others no neglect to give their op-is:
tions proper attention when due, and hnd1ng
so hard to discriminate between Responsible anu
prompt paying men without giving ohence' po
sides losing money ourselves, we have deter
mined to treat ali alike and sell only for the
money. We don't mean to reflect personally
upon any one, and hope our friends Will not
misconstrue our course but appreciate our e1o!.
to reduce our business to cash. All Will aonit
that the credit system is running our country,
especially the merchants. Al1o0 as AGAIN 10 re-
neat that me do not intend to Charge Goods to any,
body, and we hope by strictly adhering to TINS
resolution to build mp good business We
now that many will abuse US but this OF course
we cannot help. Don't get mad and swear that
YOU will not patrouize such men, but thin over
the matter calmly and make up your mind to
buy where you can buy the cheapest We are
now moving back to our old stand, which mas
been fully repaired, where we will be ready 10
serve the public and will guarantee to sell them
anything in our line at lover figures than they
can buy for elsewhere. Parties wishing to buy
a bill of goods, or Agricultural Implements OF
any kind, such as Grain Drills, Threshing
Machines, Reapers, &C., and desire the time we
will cheerfully grant it, provided they are Will
ling to close the transaction by giving nego-
table note.
Thanking all who favored us with their pat
ronage IN the past and hoping they will ma II
to their interest to continue in the future, we
PRICE & MILLER.
auglT Staunton. Va.
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Professional Cards
" ATTORNEY AT LAW,
DRESTUN A. BAYLOR,

DRESTUN A. BAYLOR,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
STAUNToN. Va,
Will practice in all the courts of Augusta and
circuit courts of adjoining counties.
Prompt attention paid TO collecting.
Office in blilding corner OF Augusta and
New Court House street,
junl.ly