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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-08-07

| Merchants National Bank, Baltimore VS.
IM M. G. Hartman ct ais.
To Lucy NJ. Smith and all parties interested in
the matters of enquiry directed by decree enter
cred June 9Th. 1879. in the above styled cause,
TAKE NOTICE, that in pursuance of said decree, I
will at my office, in Staunton, on
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1879,
proceed to take and state an account showing the
title of said Lucy M.Smith to the house and lot in
question, and any other matters deemed perth
nent by myself or required by any of the parties
to be stated. g. M. HARRISON,
July lift Commissioner.
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Gale of Most Valuable and
y Highly Improved Estate
In the Vatley.
One of the finest and best estates in the Valley
of Virginia is now offered for sale privately. The
farm is situated 81 miles west OF Staunton, on
Middle River, and contains
$50 ACRES
of excellent limestone land. There Is plenty Of
fine timber and an abundance OF fresh water. Al
most the entire farm is we'll set in grass. The
improvements consist of a
NEW FRAME DWELLING,
good sized and convenient, a New Swisher Barn
4Ox60 feet, and other necessary outbuildings, sc,
Connected with the farm is one of Finest Water
Powers in the State.
The farm will be sold as whole, or 225 acres of
it will be disposed of. retaining the water power
To any one desiring to purchase will also be
sold the LIVE STOCK and CROPS sc, on the place.
For particulars, address
M. P. FUNKHOUSER,
may 15-u Stanton. Va
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n commissioners Sale of
" ValUa BILE Building Lots.


Byvirtue of decree of the Hastings Court fol
the city OF Staunton, entered at its July term 1879
in the cause of Robert Craig. Assignee, VS.. M. A
Miller ct ais, commissioner, will sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder, in front of the
Court House. in the city OF Staunton, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9th, 1879,
the following valuable building lots, viz:
1st. The lot fronting IS feet on the north side Of
Frederick street. about 100 feet deep.
End. A lot fronting 80 feet on the west side Of
Augusta street, and about IS feet deep.
Bird. lot fronting Is feet on the south side Of
an alley leading into Augusta street
These are among the most eligible and desira-
BILE building lots in the city, being part of the
"Benlamin Crawford property"
TERMS:-Cash for enough to pay costs on petit
tion and expenses of sales. residue in three equal
annual instruments, due i'll one, two and three
years from date of sale, with interest from date
for which the purchaser will be required to exc
cute bonds with approved personal security, title
to be retained as ultimate security.
Plat of the premises can be seen at my office,
and any Information desired given by Mr.. M. A.
Miller or myself.
These lots will be started at the following pri-
ces: 1st. S7o1; End, $i94: 3rd, at $l26.50.
M. F. WHITE.
iuIv lids Comln'r.
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4 ugusta County Farm For Sale

offer for sale my farm, lying miles from
Stanton, on the Middlebrook road, containing
ga ACRES,
This farm lies well, is well watered, and has on 1t
TWO SMALL DWELLING HOUSES,
barn and two stables and great abundance OF
excellent fruit About 20 acres of the land is in
GOOD TIMBER.
There is a fine spring of water near the main
dwelling.
TERMS:-A small hand payment, and the resi-
due in one. two and three years, with interest.
Apply to THOS. WHOLLY.
july 10 Staunton, Va.
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CHERRY HILL EARN

June oath, 1879.
and recommend it to all who make make butter.
have had thirty years. experience in churning,
and do not hesitate to say that the Sibert Churn
performs all they claim for it, Try the churn it
will prove its own merits.
Mrs. JOS E. HOUFF.
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DaT Read the FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES,
they speak for themselves
LONG GLADE, Augusta county, Va,

LONG GLADE, Augusta county, Va,
Juhe 10th, 1879.
Messrs. L. SIBERT & Co.,
Gentemen-Thisc ertifes that Messrs Evans s.
Noon churned at my house, from quarts of
cream, 5A pounds of butter IN the "Sibert Patent
Churn." churned nine quarts OF the same cream
in my barrel churn, making and y pounds Of
butter. The Sibert Churn yielding 1887 per cent.
more butter than my churn, the cream and but
ter was weighed and measured.
Very Respectfully,
MAGGIE BOWMAN.
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Lund. Sales.
r AND SALE.

In pursuance of authority vested in the under
signed as Admir-. C. t. a, OF Christian StaubuS
dec d, and as con- missioner appointed by DEGREES
of the Circuit Court of Augusta county, Va, en-
tered June! 1lth, 1877 and June, 1879, in the
chancery cause pending therein, under the name
and style OF Saubus Admir- VS.. Lamb &C., will,
on SATURDAY, AUGUST 3Nth, 1879,
proceed to SELL at public auction TO the highest
bidder. on the premises tract of land containing
149 Acres, Rood, and II Poles,
situated in Augusta county, on North River,
about one mile north of Mt. Solon known as the
"Christian Staubus HomesFarm."
This land has on it a good FRAME DWELLING
HOUSE, Barn, and all necessary outbuildings.
The land is of excellent quality. and in good
state of cultivation; about 80 cleared. and
the balance well timbered.
The attention OF land buyers is called to this ad-
vertisement, and they are requested to examine
the land before day Of sale. There is a BARGAIN
in it.
Land to be sold at risk and costs of Oh. c. Stau-
bus.
TERMS OF SALE:-Ten per cent OF the purchase
money cash in hand Is per cent in monthsfrom
day OF SALE and the residue in three equal install
ments, at %, and years from day of sae-for all
which deferred payments the purchaser will exc
cute bonds with approved personal security,
bearing inter. st from the day Of SALE The title
will be retained as ultimate security.
Admir- C. t. a. &C., and Commissioner sc.
iuly 3l-tdS
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STArNTQN. v.

STAUNTON, VA,
July 9th, 1879.
Test the SIBERT CHURN, and you will be sure
to buy. 1t makes more butter from one gallon of
cream than any churn have ever used, and of su
perior quality. recommend 1t to the world.
Mrs. FL. NJ. EARMAN.-
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commissioners Sale OF
~ Valuable Real Estate,

Commissioners Sale OF
" Valuable Real Estate,
In augusta County.
. In pursuance OF decree OF the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, entered on the End day OF April,
1879. in the cause of the National Valley Rank OF
Staunton VS.. Warwick trustee &C.. the under
signed Commissioners will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction in front of the Court House. in Staunton
on MONDAY, AUGUST 25th, 1879,
at - O'Clock NJ that valuable tract of land lying
on both sides of the Valley Turnpike, about four
miles from Staunton, containing
21S Acres, 70 Poles,
now in the possession of Jacob Warwick. trustee
adjoining Warwick, Fultz and others. This land
is of fine quality, and its situation is most desra-
BILE. For further particulars call either Of the
commissioners.
TERMS:-Cash in hand to pay cost of suit, and
the residue upon credits OF one, two and three
years. in equal instruments, bearing interest, the
purchaser to; execute bonds with approved perse-
nal security for the deferred payments, and title
retained as ultimate security.
R.P. BELL,
G.. M. COCHRAN, Jr,
A. II. FULTZ,
iy24-tds Commissioners.
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STANTON, VA. June IL, 1879

L. SIBERT s. Co.,
Gentiemen-I have made several Cummings
with the "Sibert Churn," which convince me that
all you claim for it is true. recommend it to all
who have use for churns. 1t makes a great in
crease of butter and finer quality than any churn
I've used in sixteen years housekeeping.
Respectfully
June 90 MARY D. ROBINSON.
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LONG GLADE, Augusta county. Va.
Juna 11th 1870

June 18th, 1879.
Messrs. L. SIBERT & Co.,
Gentemen-This certifies that Noon churned
in the "Sibert Patent Churn," at my house, three
pounds Of butter from the cream OF one COW for
three days. l will add tn At we used considerable
cream in the three days for strawberries and 9TH
ertable uses. Very Respectfully,
ELI FURR.
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YVOR SALE-A Beautiful Cottage situated
Il in the most desirable portion Of the city,
and supplied with all modern conveniences. This
is one Of the handsomest residences in the city.
For terms, &C.. apply to the Editors VALLEY
VrRGINTAN nov 28.
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Price Is Cents and ST. 90
BLOOD!
Gale of a Valuable q Highly
y Productive Valley Farm,

Gale of a Valuable & Highly
- Productive Valley Farm.
We offer for sale privately that excellent and
highly productive plantation, situated two miles
north of rishersville and five and half from
Staunton.
The Farm Contains 2S3 Acres
OF as fine land as can be found in the Valley. The
soil is naturally fertile has been carefully culti
waited, and the greater part is now covered with
heavy sod. All of it is smooth, free from rocks,
being soap stone formation. and easily titled
by machinery. Some sixty acres are in timber,
and the entire place is well watered with running
streams. The improvements consist Of a
Brick Mansion House,
containing IL rooms and arranged with all con-
venience NC. In addition there is also frame
building, large barn, stable and all necessary out
houses.
This place is susceptible of division. and would
make two excellent farms of 100 and 1873 acres.
We also offer the following tracts, adjoining the
above:
No. l. containing lis Acres OF choice soil well
| watered, with comfortable improvements.
| No. 2, containing 12O Acres nearly all cleared,
and in fine condition.
These lands are situated in an excellent neigh
borhood, within two miles OF Fishersville Depot,
| convenient to churches, schools sc.
| TERMS liberal. and can be ascertained by ap.
| plication to the undersigned.
F. M BELL,
j. c. BELL,
DAVID 8. BELL.
| feb27 Fishersville. Va.
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N commissioners Sale OF
" of Valuable Rea Estate.

commissioners Sale OF
" Of Valuable Rea Estate,
In the County.
By authority of decree of the Circuit Court Of
Augusta county, rendered on the 3lst day Of
March, 1879 in the chancery cause therein pend
ing OF Tisdale &c. for sc. VS. Marshall, the under
signed will proceed, at public auction, in front Of
the Court House, in stanton, on
MONDAY, JULY 18th, 1879,
to sell the farm. situated near Staunton, belong
ing to Thomas Marshall consisting of
127 ACRES and 20 POLES,
This land lies in about three miles of the city, r
good neighborhood, is well watered and of good
quality and the sale offers fine opportunity tC
any one desiring to purchase small farm.
ERMS:-Cash in hand sufficient to pay the
costs OF suit and expenses of SALE and the balance
on credit OF one two and three years from day
OF sale, payable in equal annual instruments, the
purchaser giving bonds for said deferred install
ments, with approved personal security, bearing
interest from date and waving the homestead ex-
emption, and the title to be retained as ultimate
security. MEADE +. WHITE,
WIN. PATRICK,
june 26-tds. Commission ers.
POsfpOnement.
The above sale is postponed until MONDAY
AUGUST 25th, 1879, court day.
: MEADE +. WHITE,
VIM. PATRICK,
July 81. IDS Commissioners.
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Valuable Rockingham Lands
Y For Sale.

Valuable Rockingham Lands
v For Sale.
AS Executor of Benjamin Crawford, deed, will
SELL on the premises near Mt. Clinton, Rocking
ham county. Va, on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 26th. 1879,
the following very valuable tracts of land:
Ist. The Home Tract containing about 300
Acres, with good improvements, fine orchard,
and about so acres of we'll watered meadow land
End. Contains 100 Acres. known as the Glade,
No. limestone land well watered and tlmbered.
3rd. Contains 100 Acres, adjoining the lands
of Simon Bowman-a No. l limestone land, well
timbered and a good spring on 1t.
4th. Contains SO Acres OF original growth OF
timber, adjoining the lands of John Cline and
Swoope.
5th. Contains $50 Acres, known as the Her
mitage' land.
9Th. Contains 100 Acres, known as the Hume"
tract.
It'll Contains about 700 Acres of mountain
land valuable for its timber and minerals.
A plat will be exhibited on the day of sale, and
any alteration will be made in the division OF the
lands to suit purchasers.
TERMs:-1, 2, 3, and years. interest added.
JAS. C. COCHRAN,
Exor of BENZ. Crawford, decd,
Folly Mills, Augusta CO., Va.
RG Mr.. Henry G.. Price, on the farms, will show
these lands to any one wishing to purchase.
Is At the same time and place will sell some per-
sonalty-Horses, Cattle, Corn. Oats, &c.
JAS. c. COCHRAN,
jy 31-tds-Rock. Reg copy. Trustee
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gallon Pitchers ss5 Water coolers. all sizes
AJ-All orders promptly filed; goods warranted;
unsound ware may be returned liberal dis
count from the above rates to the trade.
For the benefit of the public good as well as
health, and to keep our manufacturing industries
within the limits Of the State, beware OF the
The Ohio ware is glazed with lead. and all physi-
clans will tell you that lead is easily acted on by
acids and is poisonous. insert this notice for the
benefit OF the public, and OF course secondary for
my own benefit, being manufacturer OF 20 years
standing OF stoneware,a at Strasburg. that Will
stand any test that chemistry may apply to It.
JAS. M. HICKERSON,
Strasburg, Shenandoah county, Va.
The above statements are chemically correct.
THOS. j. MILLER, NJ. d.
]. N. GORDON, M. d.
july "a
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lie. NJ. Cushing Son, Auctioneers.l
4 commissioners Sale Of
" Warehouse and Lot.
Pursuant 10 decree of the Hastings Court for
City of Stanton. rendered on the 10th day Of
june 1879, in the cause pending therein in chan
Gerry under the name ana style of Burke & Brad
ley VS.. Hilbert, we will, as commissioners there
in appointed, proceed to sell at public auction
to the highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23d, 1879,
in front of the Court House of Augusta county.
that valuable
Two Story Warehouse and Lot,
situated on tine extension of the New Court House
Street, on the Waynesboro Road, diagonally op.
said street and runs back therefrom 90 feet to an
lot being nearly square; the warehouse is now oc-
cupied by P. T. Burkholder as an Agricultural
Implement Establishment. Such valuable prop
erty is rarely offered at commissioner s sale.
TERMS:-Enough cash in hand to pay costs Of
rule and OF sale; and the residue of purchase
money upon credits of six, eighteen and thirty
months, in equal instruments. for which the pur
chaser will execute bonds with approved person
al security, bearing interest from day of sale, and
title retained as ultimate security.
For plat and further particulars apply to the
undersigned, or either of them.
Rf- Sale to commence at O'Clock p. m.
ROBT. CRAIG,
W. E. CRAIG.
july 24-tds Comm'rs
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J.w. abby s. Go.

SPECIAL NOTICE.-We call upon all who are
in our debt to come forward an settle withou
further notice. iy IT.
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BEST SEASONED TIMBER

of improved machinery. Will allow article to
leave their mandatory which will not stand the
severest tests. Believing that work OF this char
acter can be manufactured here in our midst.
where the material is plentiful and superior as
cheap if not cheaper than the larger cities, they
have inaugurated this
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-23
TILMIGE'S TRI.IL
The Preparations for the ArraIgnment OF
the Tabernacle Pastor To-Morrow.

The trial OF the Rev. DR.. T. De Witt Tai
mage on charges Of falsehood and deceit is to
DO begun before the Brooklyn Presbytery to-
morrow afternoon in the Second Presbyterian
Church. BROOKLYN. The whole Prcsbytery is to
act as jury in the case. and the members ques-
ton the witnesses. The counsel for the prose-
cution. the Rev. Arthur Crosby the nephew Of
DIR. Howard Crosby, and tho Rev. Archibald
McCullagh, the new pastor, recently from Ger
mantown. Pa. who has charge OF the Ross
street Presbyterian Church. have been busy
interviewing the witnesses for the prosecution.
Some difficulty has been experienced in getting
the consent Of witnesses 10 testify. Three OF
them have publicly protested against the use
OF their names and several have refused 10
have anything 10 do with the trial. The Preshy.
terry has disciplinary control over members OF
the Presbyterian Church Cnd can punish rc-
the summons, but It's power cannot reach any
one outside OF that church. One or the other OF
the prosecuting counsel has seen most of the
witnesses 10 be called 10y them, and made skee-
tons Of their testimony. One man they visited
eVaded their questions. saying that all that ho
ported To have replied: You know more than
you are willing TO tell and We will have 1t out Of
YOU"
h. s. Hobbs who Is one OF the nlno ex-trus-
tees OF Tamages Tabernacle. on whom the
counsel DEPEND tor most OF mo testimony on
ter OF the church debt and the trouble over the
organist, is IN Florida. He has written to some
llltnhS III DtNohNH Nllhl nib nhlne HAS httn
used AS witness without his consent and much
10 his annoyance.
Much interest is felt in Tamages choice OF
counsel. and some have expressed the hone
that he would conclude to conduct his own case
Talmage. however. hopes that DR.. samuel
Spear, who has been his chief supporter in tho
proceedings in tho Preshytery, will consent to
serve rs his counsel. When the request was
made publicly at the last meeting OF the Pros
hytery DR., spear SAID that the condition Of his
health and the pressure Of his editorial duties
on the Indepeudfli compelled him To decline
but since the matter had been urged upon him
in private he has promised 10 give Il iull con-
sidcratlou. nnd II he IL able to accept he will so
decide ON Monday. when tho triN begins. Dr.
spear Is deemed The rival Of DIR. Van Dyke as a
church lawyer i WAS said last night that Dr.
Spear would accept the position OF counsel.
pr, Tamage has citnd Or. Muchmore. editor
Of tn" IrtS'Wgian. Or. Field. editor of the
ErdugeliSt. aud the Rev. Dr. Cuylcr ms witnesses
ia his behalf. the Presbytery side of the cu-e
Is limited To- the witnesses whose names We're
appended 10 the charges and specifications.
Owing 70 the jill health of the wife OF the Roy
D. NJ. Ludlow, the Moderator IL is expected that
new Moderator will DO chosen for the trial, at
Dr.. LudlOWs request.
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THE POLICE hoard NOT OUT.
Mayor Cooper Denies that he has signed
Certificates or Removal.

1t was rumored in political circles yester-
day that Mayor Cooper was undecided as TO his
future course in relation 10 his charges against
Police Commissioners Smith. Erh ardt. and
Nichols. II was said that he feared Governor
Robinson would not consider any evidence in
support OF the charges that was not brought out
AZ the hearing on Wednesday last and that he
doubted whether the Governor would regard
his allegations against the Commissioners as
proven. The Mayors friends say that this ru-
NOR Is absurd. and add that the certificate OF
the Commissioners removal and the other
necessary papers in the cases will be transmit
ted 20 the Governor rs soon as they are ready.
The Mayor said, late yesterday afternoon. that
the certificate OF removal had not been sent to
Albany. aud that he could not say when it
would leave his office.
VIII Il be sent tonight or any time before
Mondayf' the reporter inquired. And the
Mayor removed his eyeglasses as he answered:
! cr,nnot say never make predictions"
Hall an hour before the Executive Chamber
was closed. tho Mayors secretary was asked to
inquire OF the Mayor. who had retired 10 his
private office, whether he had determined to
send the certificate Of removal to the Governor
at any time. On his return from the inner
room the secretary replied: The Mayor says
i shall not answer that question"
The Mayor received yesterday. n letter signed
You're friende. Ante Tammanee" in which
he was warned that he would be shot on sight
unless ho changed the course OF the admin
isiration OF his Office.
Upon bong asked for tho letter the Mayor
replied: IL has been destroyed. All anonY-
nous communications that come to this office
arc destroyed without being read"
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SUING FOR CIvIL RIGHTS.
a CoIored BARRIERS IIectment From tho Din
ner Table OF New Haven Bont.

The first case in this district under the
Civil Rights act Of 1875 is now pending before
Judge Choatc. and took practical shape yes
terdav in the issue Of n warrant Of attachment
against the steamboat Continental belonging
tothe New Haven Steamboat Company.
The complainant is Charles NJ. Cooper. a bar
Der Of New York. Mr. Coopcr's story is that on
tho 18th Of February he took passage in the
Continental at New Haven and bought a first
class ticket. The meals were served only mt
stated times. and he had no other means Of OBJ
he went 10 the dining room with alacrity and
took his seat nj n table He gave his order to
the rol0rcd waiter. who went back In n mo-
m"nt the steward Of the boat Gurden 5. Colt.
came up and said:
You can't ST here. Colored people can't sit
at the first table on this boat"
But" said Mr.. Cooper. " have paid for
nrst-class passage. and am entitled to all the
privileges Of a llrst-cass passenger"
You VIII have 70 go put; said tue steward.
Then shall have TO put you out" said the
steward. SO he got the Waterman Of the boat
ana hustled him out OF the dining saloon.
They refused to let him sit in the saloon on the
hurricane deck. and kept him imprisoned at
the stern Of the BOAT In the open air without his
hat.
The damages claimed for the election from
the dining room are $500. and an additional
$500 is claimed for exclusion from the cabin.
The statute under when the suit is brought
allows the plaintiff TO recover $500 upon prov
ing the facts. for each offence. that II is not
left to n JuIb " uctctuin0 the amount To be less
than that sum. The jury however, may assess
the damages at a greater sum, rs was done in
recovered s. 900 damages for the election Of
himself and family from "A hotel.
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PLUCKY MRS. BIGELOW.
Hanging Fast TO Her satcheI Until n Thief
Cut II from Her Arm.

AS Mrs. Ann Bigelow Of 176 WyckofI street,
Brooklyn. was standing ut Jay and Prospect
streets. Brooklyn. late on Friday night waiting
for Smith street car. short stout colorcd
man stole softly to her sido and snatchod at Il
satchcl which she carried on her arm. His
FIRST effort did not succeed and the negro made
another grab for the satchel. Mrs. Bigelow
chung to It and screamed. As Mrs Bigelow
would not let so. the negro coolly took out a
knife or razor and made a stroke Mt the strap OF
the salchcl He cut Mrs. Bgclow slightly on
tie arm below the elbow, and then. scvcring the
strap. ram away with the sntchcl. which con-
tanned fl3 in money. handkerchief. and some
articles which Mrs. Bigelow had purchased
from her sons store. at 90 Washington street.
The negro, dcs 'ripton was given to tho po-
lice. and early yesterday morning David Mar
tin. colorrd. Of 40 High street. was arrested.
but us he was not identified by MIS-. Bigclow as
her ussHilunt. he was discharged. Yesterday
afternoon. Eugene Franklin. aged 26. Of li5
High street, learning that the police were look
ing for him. went to the pohcc station with an
other colnrcd man. who had told him TINT he
tfrankhnl was wanted. FRANKLIN was locked
up. Mrs, Bigelow u'terward identified him ns
her nssaia She thinks he must have stood
outside her sons store door, watching her
make the purchases and then seeing her put
the money in the satrhol. followed her until no
saw good opportunity to make the attack.