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The following is from the Time,-
Rspier Of Saturday: essen ra'

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ReViec Of Saturday:
GRAND PRIZE.
Sinking main shaft; making over
three feet day. No water to bother.
Drifting in lower level, and stoping
between third and fourth and above
the l5C.foot level. Taking ont about
40 tons Of sulphuret and 20 tons of
chloride ore per day. New shaft down
20 feet. Sinking continues at the rate
of three feet per day. Very little wa
ter. The mills running at their utmost
capacity. Since the sinking OF the
shaft below the fourth level was CON-
meneed. the water has been kept at
the sump in that level, and in the shaft
below there is scarcely enough mois-
ture to facilitate the progress of sink
ing. .- r. .... ........ r..t.
Cross-cut in the west drift in eight
feet of ledge matter with no indication
OF hanging wall. Considerable water
coming form the face, indicating that
the main ore body is contiguous to the
upper wall. The face of the drift is
entirely in quartz, interspersed with
sulphurets. The flow of water is suf-
ficient to seriously retard the progress
OF the work. taking considerable extra
labor to handle it. -.-
YOUNG AMERICA. r..
The south drift Of the 2O0-foot level,
east ledge, in Go feet. Expect to cut
the rich ore chimney encountered In
60-foot level, within the next 20 feet.
North drift in 90 feet. Ledge two feet
wide-assays from $40 to $40. Moth
ing new from north shaft. Main shaft
down 2G5 feet. and sinking at the rate
of 4-feet per day. .r '-.. .-.a.
.E. DE FnEEs. T. .r B..
Running north drift from lI3.foot
level. Three shifts working, making
about % feet week. Running north
drift and cross.cut from 2IO-foot level.
and south drift from the $40 foot level.
The new mill is completed. ..s
PAwSEE.
Drifting continues at the 230-foot
level. Encountering some water, but
not enough to impede the progress Of
the work. Indications encouraging and
everything going on satisfactorily.
NAVAJO. 81 st 80 ..r
Sinking continues in the main shaft
ut the rate of four feet per day. Down
l70feet Rock tolerably hard. No water.
Still running the north drift. u -s.a
INDEPENDENCE. .- ....
Main shaft down $50 feet. No water
Rock very hard. Everything going ON
smoothly.
SILVER PRIZE. ... ..
Everything going on as usual.
HORNET.
The Company having arranged their
financial complications will resume
work at their mine either to-day or
tomorrow. The work will be prosecuted
with vigor with four shifts Of six hours
each in the shaft.
The DeFrees. Company's mill. at
Byrne's Canyon, on the other side of
Independence Valley is completed, and
the work accepted by the superintcnl-
ent. 1t has ten stamps and is perfect
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"BLATAST" Duncan is again to the
front in tho role Of party founder.
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And In accordance with lAS, and an order eS
the Hoard Of Directors. made on tina FIRST dHY
OF OoIOBEh, 1917. 80 mAL,T fhArea Of each
parcel OF such stock as may be pecessAry. Win
DO sold at public auction. at tie Once Of Tho
Company, No. I0I Montgomery street. San Fran
cisco, Cal. on SATURDAY, tho TIkBT day of
DECEMBEI:, 1871, at the hour OF O'Clock p.
81. OF said day, to pay said delinquent asss:ss.
ment thereon, together with eoets Of adyortisSng
and expenses Of sale. E4IT
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OFEIoB, Sss kEARNr STREET.

The shcyc weii.knoun nrm 49,
have commenced h,isinesa NJ fn EKgyH
III Sen Francisco, aud viii buy 411
Caiuc for their own usa, oG sell ---A-~A
oe slaughter ON commission. Liberal advances
made on courgnmenis
Parties desiring information about the mark.
etA. will receive the Latest quotations by al.
dressing the nriu ~ their once. s2A
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Running north drift from lI3.foot
level. Three shifts working, making
about % feet n week. Running north
drift and cross.cut from 2IO-foot level,
and south drift from the $40 foot level.
The new mill is completed. ..s
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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-03-01

TO school, and again asked for her sd-
dress, saying that without her testimo-
ny il would be impossible to convict
the pickpocket, aud she complied. He
called at Der fathers house, made the
acquaintance Of the family, escortine
Alice to the Magistrates Court, where,
on her evidence, the sharper was sent
to hard labor for twoyears. This new.
made acquaintance continued his visits
and was marked in his attentions 10
Alice He gave her valuable presents,
aud begged that he might be at the
charge of her education. He took up
the role OF guardian In the most natural
way, and became the dearest friend of
the whole family. He was an invalid,
and travelled more or less during the
early seasons for bis health. Not very
long ago he surprised them by coming
to take leave. saying that he was oblig-
ed to go TO San Francisco to take psss.
ession OF a valuable property that had
been left him there. He wrote to Alice
during the journey. aad after his xrri-
val; and then came the last letter say.
ing that he was i'll and must die; that
he hoped to make her his wife, and
that by his will he had left her $500 a
year for life. Shortly after the receipt
of this, Alice received visit from his
father. who informed her that bis son
had died few days after writing to
each of them. and that he had exacted
q pledge from him that he should see
that the provisions OF the will were exc
cuted. He himself was going to San
Francisco to attend 20 his sons business
there and settle the estate. A few days
ago. on his departure. Alics received
from him . magnificent bouquet. in
which was a most tender note snd q
diamond ring of the rsrest value"
Here the story pauses for the pr essnt.
Later on l may be able to tell you
whether anything further comes of it.
Ny friend has the idea that the father.
who is a widower, is as much pleased
with Alice as the rest Of US!
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Nv clock on this occasion misled me
and | arrived at my hostess at too
early sn hour As i went in mss a
young lady preparing to go out. We
exchanged word or two and | gave q
second rapid glance to discover what II
was that made me wish she would stay.
There was no beauty in one sense, but
piquance and grace and something else.
1t was face that suggested events. and
said so to my hostess: "How strange!
she answered. II will tell you about her.
You see she is young and this moment
particularly sad. She has hardly foot
ing. she says She is in halt dream.
or in world not exactly real, as it is
To the rest of US. Two or three years
ago wsll-known publisher in Pattern
oster row. who for many years had
been prosperous in business. and deserv-
ed his prosperity. failed through no
fault of his own. The ruin was 50
complete, save that his honor remained
untarnished, that be had been obliged
To take an humble situation. and the
older daughters of the family 10 become
governesses. The youngest daughter.
Alice. the young lady YOU met IN the
hall. has been kept st school. that she
might he educated TO fill the place of a
governess. Last year, when the animals
which had been presented 10 the Prince
of Wales on his Indian journey were
exhibited az the Geological Gardens,
this child. with the rest OF London, was
anxious 10 see the Princes pets. She
went TO the Zoo as il Is called here.
and while in the crowd observed a thief
pick a gentleman's pocket and get OF
with the stealings. As soon as she
could she touched the gentleman on the
arm aud pointed ous the thief Tue
gentleman said: Let Us watch and see
If he relieves any one else of purse.
The light fingered party pursued his
craft, and they on the watch gave the
alarm, and the thief was arrested.
Alice started for her home. The gem
tleman begged that she would give him
her name aud address. that he might
fittingly thank her. but this she deciin-
Ell TO do. He must have followed her,
for the next day he met her on the way
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A Lasting Keepsake q.

Look hesh. mars John, amt you
gwine to glib me no keepsake dis New
Year'ss" asked an elderly dsrkey, who
bad evidently been out calling. of a
young white gentleman on Comme rcial
street.
What sort of a keepsake do you
want. uncle!" asked the youth.
~-"l wants sumin what is gwine to
last-sumfin to take wild me when |
dies, so I'll always think Of yer when
see it-sumfin what won't wear out"
QHow would bottle of whiskey dos''
"Foah God, dst's de berry keepsake
Use been dreamin' of"
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The oldest Duke in Great Britain is
the Duke of Portland. aged 7S; the
youngest. the Duke of Montrose. 26.
The oldest Earl is the Irish Earl of
Kilmorey. aged 80; the youngest is the
Earl Of Hopetown. Is. The oldest mar.
quis is the Marquis of Donegal, 81; the
youngest is Marquis Camden 6. The
Oldest baronet is Sir Richard John
Griffith. 81; the Youngest is Sir Themss
Lewis Hughes Neave, who is four
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THE Philadelphia Savings Fund, the
largest fiscal institution in that city. has
resources amounting to Sl7,l74,2l6 of
which $6.054, ,SSl is invested in mortgs-
ges. s8,9S3.0i7 in public loans, and
$520,2l5 i'll temporary loans. the depos-
IT'S being some $l3.1l0.781.
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The New Church Doctrine.
There's come a sing'Iar doctrine, Sue,

/ There's come a sing lar doctrine, Sue,
/ Into our church to-day;
! These Gurus words are what the new
Young preacher bad TO say:
/ That literal everlsstin' fire
Was mostly in our eye;
That sinners dead, il they desire,
Can get another try;
/ He doubted if warmer CLINE
/ Than this world could be proved;
/ The little snip-I fear some time
He'll get his doubts removed.
I've watched my duty, straight an true
An tried tn do it well;
Part of the time kept heaven il view,
An part steered clear o hell;
An now half of this work is nsught,
IL must list To him,
An this ere devil have fought
Was only just whim;
Vain are the dangers have braved,
The sacrifice they cost;
For what fun is it TO be saved.
If no one else il lost?
just think.-Suppose when once | view
The heaven I've toiled TO win,
A lot of unsaved sinners, too,
Comes walkin' gran lily in
An acts at home, same as they
Had read their titles clear,
An looks at me, d If 10 say,
Were glad to Sc you here.'
As if to say. while you have ben
So fast to toe the mark,
We xra.foI t.ll ,f rainad 49, thap
Got tickets for the ark"
Yet there would be some in that crowd
Ide rather like to see;
NV boy Jack-it must be allowed,
There was no worse than hel
I've always felt somewhat to blame,
Ia several different ways
That he lay down on thorns o shame,
To end his boyhood's days;
An I'd be willin' to endure,
Ii that the Lord thought best.
A minutes quite hot temperature
To clasp him to my breast.
Old Captain Barnes was evils SON
With heterodoxy crammed;
/ used to think bed be the one
If any one was damned;
STILL when / saw a lot o poor.
That he had clothed and fed,
Cry .dcsolately round his door
AS soon as he was dead,
Then came thought Icouldn't control,
That In some neutral land,
I'd like to meet that scorched-up soul,
An shake it by the hand.
Poor Jenny Willis. with a cry
OF hopeless. sad distress,
Sank sudden down, one night, to die,
All in her ballroom dress;
She had a precious little while
To pack up an away;
She even left her sweet, good smile
Twas on the face next day;
Her soul went off unclothed by even
One stitch Of saving grace;
How could she hope to go to heavon,
An start from snch place?
But once. when / lay sick an weak,
She came, an begged to stay;
She kissed my faded, wrinkled cheek
She soothed my pain away;
She brought me sweet boquets of flowers
As fresh as her young heart
Through many long an tedious hours
She played Christian part;
An ere long will stand aroun'
The singin' saints among,
I'll try to take some water down,
To cool poor Jennie,s tongue.
but tears can never quench my creed,
Nor smooth Gods righteous frown,
Though all the preachers learn to read
Their Bibles upside down.
| hold mine right side up with care
To shield my eyes from sin
An coax the Lord, with daily prayer.
To call poor wanderers in;
But if the sinners won't draw nigh,
An take salvation's plan,
I'll have 70 stand an see 'em try
To dodge bell il they can.
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AMAN who heard the great storm
shrieking and bowling off Couey Island
says it sounded like young man prsc-
ticing on an accordian.
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OF VALUABLE
RE AL EST ATE
In Greene County, Va.

In pursuance OF a decree of the United States
Court for the Western District OF Virginia. rem
dered January Goth. 1876 in the matter of Mark F.
Finks, bankrupt, the undersigned will offer for
sale on the premises, on a-e- p.
FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY, 1878,
the following valuable and highly desirable real
estate, belonging to the estate OF said bankrupt
First. The Mansion House tract, containing 665
acres. lying on the Fredericksburg road, seven
miles east of Standardsville: Second. tract OF
1881 acres. in said county, adjoining the lands OF
Timothy Mahoney and others. Either or both Of
these tracts will be sold in parcels TO suit pur-
chasers; said lands will be surveyed and sub
divided prior to the day of sale. and plats of the
lots into which it is divided will be exhibited on
the premises on the day of sale, or either tract
will be sold in gross if desired. II the whole 81
said lauds are not sold on the said Goth day OF
July, 1878. the sale will be continued from day to
day Sunday excepted) until all are sold.
TERMS One fourth Of the purchase money
cash in hand, the residue in three equal annual
payments, bearing interest from day OF sale. the
purchaser to give bonds with good personal secu-
rty and the title to be retained as ultimate
rity. VIM. o. FRY, Com r and
JOHN PAUL,
in27-tdS Assignee of M. +. Finks, b'k't.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
" Stanton Va, June 24th, 1878
In Remington, (James) and wife vs. Dryden &C.,
now pending in chancery in the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, all parties plaintiffs and defend
ants III that suit and all creditors of said Gordon.
Hogsett. decd, and others interested therein are
hereby notified that in pursuance of an order en-
tered in said cause on the 18th of June. 1873,
shall. at my office, in stanton, on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1st, 1873.
proceed to take state and settle,
lst the administration account of Thomas II.
DRYDEN and John ". Hogsett,. Ex'ors of Gordon
Hogsett, dec d., said account showing also.
3D. The real estate of which the said Gordon
Hogsett. died. seized and possessed at his death.
5rd. The fee simple and annual rental values
thereof.
4th. The liens, if any, binding said realty at the
testator's death;
5th To whom and how much of said real estate
has been sold and conveyed by his EX'ors since
his death.
9Th The legacies that are unpaid which were
charged upon the land by the testator, the
amount now due thereon and to whom payable,
And 18th Any other matters deemed pertinent
by me or required by any party in interest to be
be stated. At which time and place you are re-
quired to attend.
J.W. GREEN SMITH, Com. in Cy
T. A. Baylor, pa june 4-4w
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Land Sales
" aIuable prings Properly

la fs TUT SttACs
BY virtue OF decree of the circuit court OF Au-
gusta co unity rendered i'll the of the Central
National Bank of Frederick, Nd, VS.. Chesley
Court House, in the city of Staunton, to sell at
public auction, on
Monday, May 27ta, 1S7S.s
that most desirable property knownas the
s'AUGUSTA SPRIN G So PROPERTY
or the
",Sribling Springs" Property.
The property consists of the original Augusta
Springs" Tract supposed to contain
$50 ACRES,
and two additional tracts added thereto, one con-
tanning los Acres, and the other supposed to
contain 600 Acres. This property is highly i'm
proved, and is one of the most popular watering
places in Virginia. The property will be sold
upon the following terms viz
So much in hand as will pay the costs OF suit
and sale, and the remainder in four equal annu al
instruments, bearing interest from the day of
sale-purchaser giving bonds with approved per-
sona security and the title retained as ultimate
| security. JAMES Blu MGARDNER, dr.
| GEORGE NJ COCHRAN, JR.,
HENRY B. NICHE,
JOHN PAUL,
CHARLES s. YANCEY,
may 2-tds Commissioners.
POstpOnement.
The above sale is postponed until MONDAY,
JAS BUMGARDNERSJR,
| GEO. NJ. COCHRANsJR.,
| HENRY B. MICHIH
| CHAS. S. YANCEY, #E
| may 39-tds Commissioners.
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VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE

One of the most valuable and highly improved
farms in the Valley of Virginia is now offered for
sale. 1t is situated 2A miles from Stanton, on
an excellent road over which two horses easily
draw forty-five hundred pounds. and
CONTAINS 2S5 ACRES,
of splendid limestone land, as productive as any
in the Valley. Seventy-fve acres are heavily
timbered. The improvements consist of an ex-
celent log s*4&E Il.
O. WeatherbOarded Mansion House,
LIBEL with seven rooms and kitchen. There is a
pump in the kitchen, with never failing well of
water.
A NEW SWISHER BARN.
60 40 feet, containing all necessary apartments,
TWO YOUNG APPLE ORCHARDS,
of the choicest fruit. There is plenty of good
water on the place for all purposes. The entire
farm is under the highest state of cultivation
and the fences are new and in good rerair.
1t is rarely that opportunity is offered for
securing such g desirable place. and the terms
will be such as to make its purchase desirable
investment.
For articulars. address,
Editors VALLEY VIRGINIAN,
dec 6-tf Stanton. Va.
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A Splendid Estate in the
N Valley of Virginia For Sale.
without Reserve. egor r

Having determined to move West, will sell
without reserve at public auction, in Staunton,
on MONDAY. JULY 29d, 1873, Court Day.
that splendid estate on which now reside, sit.
uated 10 miles from Staunton. Va, on the Lex
ington Turnpike, and one mile from the town OF
Greenville. The farm
CONTAINS 33719 ACRES,
of the finest quality of limestone land and is in
the highest state of cultivation. Much of the
land is rich meadow, and all is very productive.
The fencing is all in thorough repair and there
is an abundance OF timber and running water.
The improvements consist of % - sssF
Fine Mansion House.
with good barn. stable, orchards and all necessa-
ry ontbuildings A fine spring is within ten
steps of the mansion house. The place is in
sight OF fine merchant mill, and within mile
OF post Office school. churches &C..
To any one who desires to'Secure a fine estate, a
rare opportunity is now offered.
TERMS.-One-third cash, and balance in one.
two and three years with interest, the whole OF
the purchase money can be paid down.
Privilege of seeding this fall, and full posses
sion given the first of September, reserving to
the tenant the privilege of gathering corn crop.
Address, D. A. TRICE, ISL
june 20 ids Greenvile, Augusta county, Va
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i commissioners Sale of No.
" Valuable City Property.

Pursuant to decree of the Hustings Court
for the City OF Stanton entered the 4th day OF
Apr 1873, in the chancery cause therein pending in
the style of Bickle VS. Sibert, the undersigned will
proceed, in front of the Court House in said city
on SATURDAY, JULY 18th. 1875
to sell at public auction, contain HOUSE and
LOT, situated in the Northern part of said city,
on Market street, near the property OF Arista
This lot is pleasantly located in good neighbor-
hood and is desirable property as residence for "a
small family.
TERMS:-Cash in hand sufficient to pay the
costs of suit and expenses of sale, and the bal
ance credit of six, twelve. eighteen and TWEEN
ty-four months from day of sale, payable in in
staments, the purchaser to execute bonds for
said deferred Instruments with approved personal
security. bearing interest from date, and waving
the Homestead exemption, and title retained as
ultimate security. ~
ROBT. CRAIG,
VIM. PATRICK,
june 13-tds Comm'rs.