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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1879-10-09

Tawaipg.- Harvesting tarnips
may 90 done quickly by toppioy
them sith a sbSrp hoe, ploving a
hirrow away from the roots, add then
dragging harrow across tho rows, 40
for az 10 tear hem out Of tho ground
towards tbs furrow. A slight bruis.
log viii be little damage ss csmpsr-
ed with he cheapness of the method
They may be rapidly thrown into
wagons With manure forks. Tarnips
may rcmsia 10 the Wagon uotl there
10 danger Of their being frozen 10.
Light asosr DO not injnro them.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1879-10-09
Ph hUsicknns, DC.

Auctonssr. George H. Haeken-
burg, ~ Middiecfeek, p. o., would an
nounce N the peopIs of snyder conn
~. that ne will cry sales Tor real and
persons' property. at short notice and
on tbe most reasonable terms, He
guarantees satisfaction. Sfar.15.77tf.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-01

COUNTY COURT-Judge Hendrera pre-
sidi,,g-The following business of interest
was transacted this week:
4 Record Cleared.-The Common
wealth's Attorney entered nolle prose-
qui in twelve cases. which have been in
court, some as long as eleven years, the
defendants having fled the State or other
wise eluded the law.
Roads.-J. M. Antrim was appointed to
contract for the construction of one of
McCue's submerged fords at Patterson's
ford on Middle River, at cost of 1925.
the county to bear three fifths of the cost.
Messrs. East. Rush and Sieg were appoint
ed to examine and report on the bridge
erected at Hundiey's Mill. Messrs. Alb
ner Shumate, David Heatwold, James
Lobban, Geo. w. Guthrie, Saml Kerr, and
Jno. East were appointed road surveyors.
Wills ADMITTED to Probate.-Of Saml
81. Swisher; of VIM. Link, with VIM and
Peter Link, Ex'rs; of Arch. s. Koiner,
with G.. A. and p. d. Coyner, Ex'rs; of
Nicholas Sandridge, with S. N. Patter-
son. Ex'r.
Acquitted. Brown (col.), tried
for infant murder, was ably defended by
H. st. Geo. Tucker, and acquitted.
PerSonal.-Sam'l S. Shelter and Chas.
W. Echard were admitted to practice in
this court.
W. T. Crawford, of Summerdean was
granted retail liquor license.
Motett Register. Receipts for July,
$5S.21.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-01
The Old Soldiers of Augusta.

Extracts from the memorandum book of
DR.. &c o. Gilmer. of Albemarle, kept in
the time of the Revolution are being pub
lished by R. A. Brock, in the Richmond
'sStandard." A committee of Safety
existed for the district comprising Abe
marie, Augusta, Amherst and Bucking-
ham and the deputies representing Angus
ia in this committee were Samuel
Mathews, Alex McC lannahan and Samuel
Mcdowell with Michael Bowyer, Thos.
Lewis and George Motfat as alternates.
The delegates met September 9Th ITS,
with all three from Augusta present.
Chariot tesville was named as the place of
rendezvous for troops and it was decided
that Augusta should furnish four compa-
MES Of fifty men each and the other coun-
ties each half as many, to be organized
as battalion of ''minute men," The
following were the officers of the Augusta
companies:
Benjamin Harrison, Captain; Henry
Evans, Lieutenant; Conrad Castard, En-
sign; David Stephenson, Captain; John
Mcmahon, Lieutenant; Samuel Hender-
son, Ensign; Alexander Long, Captain;
James Sayers, Lieutenant; John Buchan-
an, Ensign; John Hays, Captain; William
Lyle, Jr., Lieutenant; William Moore,
Ensign.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-01
The Fort Defiance Schools.

AS an educator of young girls we know
of nc one better qualified by education,
experience and high and estimable charac-
ter than Mrs. G. H. Tipping, who has
opened boarding school at that pretty
place known as "Willow Spout" eight
miles below Staunton. Her facility in i'm
parting knowledge won her high position
in the Sraunton schools while her tact as
disciplinarian peculiarly fits her for the
charge Of the young. The school over
which she presides will turn out thorough
ly educated, practical, christian young
women-than whom no members Of society
can be more valuable.
Mr.. G. S. Roller has just contracted with
Messrs. Grove & Irving, builders Of this
city, for large building to be erected on a
ten acre lot he has recently purchased from
Thos. P. Wilson near Augusta church.
The buildings to be put up and finished
and the key handed over in six weeks by
the time for the commencement Of Mr..
Rollers school session, which it will be
seen elsewhere is set for the 22d Of Septem-
Der. There will be every arrangement for
the comfort of the family and pupils Of the
Principal, and this excellent and well es
tablished school, so deservedly popular with
its patrons, will be on frmer basis than
ever.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-01

AN AUGUSTA MAN AT THE VALLEY
FORCE CENTENNIAL.-The celebration OF
the Centennial Of the battle of Valley
Forge was celebrated BY the Pennsylva-
nians few weeks ago and they gathered
to the number of thirty thousand at the
spot. Among the strangers present was
Mai. J. Marshall McCue, and the Norris
town Herald" says.
Col. J. M. McCue. of Virginia, at
the desire of Que of the lady regents. in
scribed upon the register of the Associa:
tion those memorable words Of General
Washington, uttered IN those trying, dark
days, leave me but a standard, give me
but the means of planting it upon the
mountains of West Augusta, where will
vet call around me those who will lift their
bleeding country from the dust and set her
free" Colonel McCue was honored by the
lady regent, Mrs Holstine, in the request
to name a lady in Virginia who would ap-
propriately discharge the duties of vice
regent of the Association.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-01

THE CAMP-MEETING SEAsON.---The
camp-meetings in the Valley areplenteous
this season. One held by the United
Brethren in Christ, near Churchville, in
this county, will begin August 18th, and
continue two Sundays. Another by the
same denomination will begin at Locust
Grove in Shenandoah county to-day, and
will continue two Sundays. Bishop
Glossbrenner will preach there next
Sunday. Excursion trains from Staunton to
Locust Grove will leave the Valley depot
at A. M. Sunday Aug. Sd and Sunday
Aug. 10, leaving the camp ground on the
return trip at $50 2. M. The fare from
Staunton and from all the Augusta coun-
ty depots on the line is s1,75. Another
meeting by the same denomination COM
mences at Lookout in Frederick co., Aug
9Th. A Methodist camp meeting near Ed
inburg, Shenandoah, commences Aug.
7th, and Rev. DIR. John S. Martin is an
nounced among the preachers
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-01
BREyIr1Es.-A Correspondent Of the


BREvITIEs.-A correspondent of the
Highland Recorder" who staid ten days
at the village of New Hope recently says:
ST find quite an improvement not only
in the people, but also in the buildings
and lands THE Perry & Ten Brock
building was bought for $500 by DR.. Ar
thur.-Masters VIM. J. Perry, son Of the
late Rev. W. J. Perry and Theodore
Hough, son of the Rev. Mr.. Hough Of the
Methodist church, are publishing 'The
Little Traveller" g. by inches in size, in
Staunton. Red Leaf Band OF Staun-
ton, which accompanied the colored Odd
Fellows to a corner stone laying in Char
lottesville got another uncomplimentary
blast through the press.-Three hundred
went on the Baptist excursion to Ft. Deli
ance, Wednesday. Scott estate adver-
tized in the VINDrCATOR was sold by r. l..
Paris, at Covington. last week for 100000
A. A. McAllister.-Trotter & Co. Of
Staunton, have put a line of Stages on
from Covington to the Warm Springs.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-01

T AND SALES.
r, Under decree in M. G.. Harmans creditors VS.;
Hartman &C., will sell at public auction, in front
OF the Court House, in Staunton, on
Monday, August 11th, 1879,
the following property in and near staunton, for
merly owned by Col. Harman:
l. The Sunny Side Farm,
lying on Valley Railroad, and Valley Turnpike, 2h
miles North of the city, adjoining Bell, the Larguey
place, &C., and containing by recent .,saaassas,
survey 791a acres There are fine To- $3.50 HI 5SA
cations for building on the tract and ssExNA
the well known prOductivenesS of the
soil and its proximity to MARKET mills
school, churches, &C., make it such an opportunity
Valley - WV
Ii not sold, Sunnysde will be leased for crop of
wheat for money rental OF on shares
q Il First Glass building Lot on, Gospel hiM
fronting 60 feet Coalter street, between Mr.. Ef
fingers and the Presbyterian parsonage and oppO-
site the McMahon property with use of 1919 foot
alley at rear D. b. p. 259.
8. -Four Pasture Lots,
lying about mile north west from the Court House,
near the Toll gate on Valley Pike, and fronting on
new 40 foot street. running to the Spring Hill road
containing ~ acres each. D. B. 81, p. 273.
4. 4 Stable Lot,
connected by alley with Market street, measuring
Il by As feet and lying between lots of Trout Nc
Chung s. Baldwin and Bedsoe. D. B. I, D. 1923.
S. An Alley,
enclosed with lot Of j. E. Campbell, on Beverley
street Gospel HILL D. B. Z, p 32l.
g. Il Back Lot,
connected by alley with market Street and adjon-
ing Campbell, Chapman, &c. d, B.. p. 32o
TERMS:-Five per cent cash to cover costs &c,
balance at l. O. and years, with interest, on bonds
Will pe'S0'i''i 'e'ui '''; THOMAS D. RANSOM,
july19 ids Commissioner.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-01

MARrIAaE.-At Mcdowell, Highland.
on Wednesday of last week, Miss Annie
Dixon, daughter of Mr.. W. b. Dixon OF
Stanton, was msrriedto Rev. A. B. Blue,
of the Baltimore M. p. Conference, South,
who is stationed in Hampshire CO., W.
Va. The young lady had been for some
time past a guest of Mr.. J. q. Long OF
Mcdowell. The Recorder" in its Retice
of the wedding says:
Miss Dixon, dressed in pure white, with
a simple wreath of white flowers. and a
spray of pink and white fuchlas az her
throat, looked. as she walked up the aisle,
the beautiful bride that she was.
The happy couple were in Staunton this
week visiting the BRIDES father on their
way to their West Virginia home.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-01
WaYneshoro Items.

A band was formed Monday night with
DR.. W. A. Jones, Clinton Smith, VIM.
Rusmisell, r. Lee Antrim, j. L. King,
Chas. Clarke. John Plumb, M. III. Alexan-
der and Harry Myers. The sum of $50 was
contributed towards buying instruments
and lawn party August 21st, will be CIV
en- in the same cause.
Mr.. Thomas w. Lambert has sold his
large furniture factory to Mr.. FitZwater
of Tenn, for 81 ,500-possession given o.
tober LIST.
The pic mic at Mountain Top last week
was great success and the delegation
from Stanton was the life of the party.
The singing Of Miss E. A. Stiff of Staun-
ton, was highly praised.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-01
Sudden Deaths.

Tuesday Mr. S. M. Wilkes was busy in
preparing burial cases in answer to tele-
grams received from two different points
on the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad. One
was from Millboro Springs ordering a
burial case for Mr.. John Maben, a rromi-
nent and venerable citizen of Richmond,
who died there. The telegram was signed
Geo. L. Christian and by some means the
rumor got out that Judge G. l.. Christian
of Richmond. who is visiting there was
dead, rumor which presently changed
into report that Judge Christian Of tho
Court of Appeals was dead. The members
of the bar here and citizens generally were
much excited over these reports until their
incorrectness was ascertained.
The other was from Alton for burial
case for Mrs. Matte McCue, wife of the
we'll known Virginian, Maj. J. Marshall
McCue, formerly of Augusta, who died on
Monday, unexpectedly, though she had
been suffering for some time from heart
disease. Mrs. McCue was the daughter of
the late James McCue of Nelson co., and
though having arrived at middle age re-
tanned much of that beauty for which she
had been distinguished in early life. She
was lady of beautiful character and
strong intellect and deserved the chivalric
devotion she ever received from her hus-
band. Judge J. Fl. McCue, J. will Har-
ris, Ed. Surber and Miss Maggie Harris
left Staunton Tuesday evening to attend
her funeral which took place at her hus-
bands residence near Alton. The servi-
,ces were conducted by Rev. DR.. B. M.
WALES of the Presbyterian church at Rock
Ssh, and her remains we're inferred in the
family burying ground which contains four
generations of her ancestors.
Mr.. Madison Doom, an old and much
respected resident of Staunton and for
q long time the Waterman at the Chesa-
peake Il Ohio Depot. died on Tuesday last.
He was, We believe the only citizen of Vir-
ginia ever imprisoned under the civil
rights bill, having in the execution Of his
duty elected coiored woman from the de-
pot waiting room. and was sentenced to
Imprisonment for it::by the q. S. Court of
this district.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-01

STEAM VS.. HAY.-Mr. T. r. N. Speck g
this county, is doing good work on the
grass farms about Waynesboro and Fish
ersville. 1t works at the rate Of Is tons of
hay day. At Ballard Smiths 60 tons
was baled 80 tons at Jas. A Austin s and
25 at Philip Schmucker's. Notwithstand
ing the exceedingly unfayorable season,
there are other large crops in this fertile
section of Aug lsta. Mr.. M. A. Koiner has
sowed abont rs tons of hay upon his
farm and Messrs John and N. H. Hanger.
probably one hundred tons. No crop that
that the farmer can make pays better.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-01

GALE OF A VALUABLE FARM.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of ALL
gusta county, rendered in the Chancery cause of
Koner and ais. vs. Koiner'S widow and ais, will
sell at public auction to the highest bidder on the
premises on
Friday the 18th Aug., 1879.
two tracts of land lately owned by VIM. L. Koiner,
decd. The first tract contains
1873 ACRES,
and is known astthe 'Home,Pace this ,.seyaAaaagA.
land is of first rate quality, rs acres s$MssGN
more of it being bottom land. The t#SSSaS&
greater part Of the farm is under a
good state of cultivation, and the fen SEs2Esse6&
ces in good repair. The residue is well timbered
the whole farm is well Watered, having on it two
never failing springs and a large stream of water
running through it. The improvements on this tract
consist of comfortable brick and frame two story
dwelling house. good barn and all other necessary
out buildings There is also well OF water right at
the door of the residence.
This farm is situated about II miles South East of
Staunton, in Augusta county, and miles South of
Waynesboro, and adjoins the farm of the Rev. W.
T Richardson, Jackson Palmer, Archibald KOiner,
and others. especially call attention to this farm
as being very desirable not only on account of its
size and the quality of the land. but for many other
advantages such as convenience to markets, church
es schools, &c.
The other tract is 254 acres of mountain land and
lies about two miles from the other tract which will
be sold at the same time and place.
TERMS OFSALB-Enough cash in hand to pay
costs of suit and sale and the residue on credit Of
one, two aud three years, the purchaser executing
bonds therefor with approved personal security
bearing interest from the date OF sale and the legal
title retained as ultimate security. =,
Mr. r. f. KOner, who resides on the farm will
take pleasure IN showing 1t to any one.
Sale at II o'clock.
P. A. BAYLOR,
augl ids Commissioner.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-01

A LARGE FAMILY.-A friend informs
US that Mr.. Jno. J. Loving, of one of the
most prominent families of Nelson county,
about sixty-eight years of age, with his
wife, some years younger, both living,
have had twenty-one children, all now
living and grown, except one, Vernon,
who fell in Capt. Boyd's company Of Mel
son men in Pickett division at the charge
at Gettysburg.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-01
Augustus First Effort at an Agricultural
Society.

OUCltIy.
Twenty three years ago, in the year 1855,
on Court day, party of Augusta far
mers with sprinkling Of lawyers friendly
to the object, met in the grand jury room
of the court house, (now Court of Ap-
peals.) for the purpose Of taking steps as
to the organization Of a County Agricul-
tural Society,"" A constitution previously
prepared was adopted, the 9th clause of
which read as follows.
"Members of this society shall consist of
three classes, viz: Annual members who
shall pay fee of two dollars on becoming
such and an annual contribution of one
dollar each year thereafter Life members
who shall pay $40 upon joining the society
and shall be exempt from the payment of
annual fees, and of Honorary members
consisting of such persons as the society
may elect on account OF their eminent SER
vice to the cause of Agricultural improve
ment."
A motion was made and unanimously
carried that all persons present sign the
constitution as life members. Committees
were appointed to solicit members, and re-
port to future meeting. No other meet
lug WOO uOAu3 esuu CAiAo Wtbo UuO 1CoC ctOVCAAPu
to organize an agricultural society in Au-
gusta county until our great and lamented
Baldwin conceived the plan and carried
into successful operation. mainly upon his
Individual efforts and responsi bity, our
present Fair, the benefit of which to coun-
ty and city have been so fully demonstra-
ted that it behooves every citizen of the
city and county to foster and cherish this
Fair, which bears in part as memorial
the name Of its illustrious founder.
We have been furnished by survivor Of
the meeting of 1856 with the list of names
of those who subscribed as life members,
and publish them in the order in which
their names were signed to the constitu-
ton at the time. It will be entertaining
to our readers to note the many changes
that have occurred in the space of % years,
and recall to the memory of not few the
departed worth Of cherished friends. Those
marked with an asterisk are known to be
dead, while the present residence is given
of those who have removed from the
county:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-01

CHUR Gil NoTEs.--Rt, Rev. Bishop
Keane preached at st. Francis church
Sunday morning and night and confirmed
thirty five persons including three colored.
The Bishop will preach at Lexington next
Sunday and on Monday evening will de
liver lecture there.
Sunday there will be communion at
Thinking Spring church. Rev. f. H.
Gaines of Hebron, is assisting the pastor,
Rev. DR.. &. B. Stricken in the ante COM
munion services,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-01

STAUNToN. Augusta Va, May lst 1879.
have used the old Bickford & Huffman Drill gears
ago. also the improved Bickford & Huffman, then the
improved Bickford 8 Huffman of 1877; then tried
to Use re T ld R Of ISIS e qi re- and last
stitute for the Triumph and consider it the finest Drill
for grai7 grass seed and FERTILIZER (toppng all 9th
e BeRod uman @
W. L. VANLEAR.
F1sHBRsvILLE Va. May Il, 1879.
Messrs. Lynn & Eyler,--The Bickford g. Huffman
year was used in sowing 50 acres Of Wheat and Fer
tizer It did the work splendidly, not skip being
zeIIs, with plaster added and the balance plaster,
ashes and Sifed barnyard manure, and the latter to
our astonshment did not clog the Drill IN the slight
work. We have tried four other Drills before this
and can truthfully say the IF F." far excels them
managed and very light draft, and with proper care
z. F. CALBREATH s. SON.
STEELE's TAVERN, Augusta Va May IA, 1879.
Messrs. Lynn s. Eyer-The B. & Fl. Farmers Fa-
vorite Drill purchased last season, gave perfect sat
isfacion, sowing Wheat and distributing Fertilizer
splendidly l had previously used the old Bickfo"d
s Huffman and the Keller Drill, and consider the
Farmers Favorite the best. sowed my cats this
fine work as with the Wheat Fertilizer last Fall The
-''''' : ''' - " w g. ". WHITMoRE
GREENvILLE, Augusta Va, Sept. IA, 1878.
MeSSrS Lynn q Eyler, Il bought with j. IL. Il.
Shultz and John Fix Bickford & Huffman Drill,
about five years ago, and in that time have thor
oughy tested it for Grain and Fertilizer (some Of the
latter being very damp and it sowed Grain and
Fertilizer regularly and evenly, and beats any Drill
1 ever saw for damp Fertilizer 1t sows Grass Seed
spendidly Iregard it as the best and most durable
Drill made. N. M. GREEN.
STEELE's TAVERN. April Goth, 1879
bought Bickford s. Huffman Drill in 1877 and
sowing the grain and fertilizer regularly and CON
tifiuouSy, although some of the fertilizer was very
damp. have used the Keller Drill and have ex-
amined all other drills made when in use, and con-
slider the Bckford & Huffman Drill the best 1 ever
saw in every respect.
JOHN W. FAUVER.
Call and see improved Drill for 1879
LYNN g. EYLER
july25 Staunton, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-01

THE SALE OF GAP MILLS POSTPONED.
The sale of the valuable Gap Mills prop
erty advertised by Mr.. G. G. Gooch, has,
at the request of parties desiring to pur-
chase, been postponed to Thursday, Au-
gust the 18th,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-08-01

THE DRouTH BROKE UP FRIDAY, and
the register of Capt. A. N. Breckenridge,
at the D. D. & B. Institution, shows that
one inch and ninety four one-hundredths
of an inch of water fell On Saturday, Mon
day and Tuesday.
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augl ids
PUBL1c SALE OF THE
GAP MILLSI

GAP MILLSI
ty, W. Va, will offer for sale at public auction, on
Wednesday, Ja1lu 3Oth, 1879,
at = O'clock On on The premises that valuable anIde
W. Va; This is one Of the best Manufacturing Mills
in the State, and is in thorough repair, having fine
custom and three (s) never falling Streams 81 Wa
ter power in West Virginia. There is also
A NEW SAW-MILL
just completed, in fine running order.
This is a rare chance for young man, as it can be
bought on l. 2 4. and years time and if properly
making the payments.
It has also with It q new Two $500
Rooms fSa and sama g fi%e G Ear e,oe will
sell {100) One Hundred Acres of S.
LAND lying on Devils Greek, about mile distant
well tmbered.
Also at the same time and place comfortable
49, FRAME BUILDING,
two stories high, with four Rooms, and Two Acres
OF Land attached.
TERMS made known on day of SALE For further
june 27-tds Staunton. va.
The above sale is postponed until
Thursday, the 2st, dau of August, 1879.
G. G. GOOCH.
aug1 ids Staunton, Va.
VIRGIN1A--IN vAOATION.-In the Clerk g
" Office of the Circuit Court, for Augusta
County. July 31st, 1879.
Owen Ruddy, Plaintiff.
VS..
James Farrell, Defendant.
In lfespass on the Case.
The object of this sniff is to recover damages
against the defendant for an unlawful seizure OF the
property Of the plaintiff and to attach the estate Of
the defenaans IN the hands Of Lghtner, o4 re-
OF Augusta county, to answer the Judgement 10 pc
recovered in the case
1t appearing by affidavit filed that the defendant is
NONRESIDENT OF this State 1t Is ordered that ne do
appear here within one month after due publication
Of this notice. and do what is Necessary to protect
his interest TeSte-
Sheffey & Bumgardner. D. d, j. MRYAN,
augl4t Clerk
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aug1 1t

The most inexcusable folly is to endure Dyspepsia
with all its miSeries when a Is cent bottle of DR..
Bulls Baltimore Pills will cure the maady.
aug1 1t
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DIED.

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HIPPERD.-Near Waynesboro july 9th in the 25th
year of her age Miss Ellen Hipperd daughter Of
Geo, Hipperd Esq.
GREGORY.-Near Parnassus, Va. July o. John
Gregory, in the 18th year Of bis age.