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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18

is benefit to the country for him to be
educated. Let the colored man in the
South behave like gentleman-keep him
self clean and respectable, and he need
fear no i'll treatment.
Mr.. Douglas left at the conclusion of
his lecture on the night train for Wash
ington. The sum of $500 was realized
from his lecture. he charging the church
nothing but his travelling expenses. He
would have been guest of Mr.. Thomas
Campbell, but for illness in that gentle
mans family. Mrs. Anna Dunn, colored,
whose singing has been SO much praised.
is the assistant organist at the John Wes-
ley church, in Baltimore, of which Rev.
Robt. Steele, formerly of Staunton, is pas
tor. A sketch of the church, with Mr..
Douglas lecturing, was made by Mr.. A.
Y. Lee, for the pictorial papers.
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A NERO HANT's EXCURSION FOR
RICHMoND.-The Commercial Club of
Richmond, a club composed of the most
prominent and active business men of the
city having invited the merchants on the
line of the C. & o. railway between Hunt
ington and Covington to visit it, a COM
mittee Of the club composed of Messrs.
O. M. Marshall, R. W. Powers, G. I.
Watkins, G. H. Cardozo and others, pass
ed through Staunton Saturday evening on
the way up the road to welcome the guests
On Tuesday Messrs B. D. Chalkly, John
Gray and other gentlemen members
of the club arrived in Staunton
to await the returning party. The G. &
o. Co., paid the compliment to the club
of giving free transportation to all the
guests invited by its members. A similar
excursion for merchants between Coving-
ton and Richmond will be given next
week, to which many of our stanton
merchants have already received invita-
lions.
The excursionists for Richmond went
through here Tuesday night, over 200 in
number and filing eight coaches.
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MATRIMONIAL.-On Thursday night
last at the residence Of DR.. Il. Hogsett, on
Greenville Avenue, Miss Alice Blackburn.
a daughter of our esteemed fellow citizon,
Mr.. VIM. Blackburn, was married by Rev.
DR.. John S. Martin, to Mr.. Reeves Gait. a
well known and popular young citizen, and
Mr.. John H. Blackburn, her brother, was
married to Miss M4ry 4. Pollock, by Rev.
DR.. Charles Manly. Misses M. Y. Craig,
Emma L. Asst and Fannie Stratton and
Messrs W. R. McComb, A. A. Eskrldge
and a. Hammond, were the attendants.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18

VARIOUS CAUSES. advancing years. care sickness
Disappointment and hereditary predispos ition-al
operate to turn the hair gray, and either of them
inclines it to shed prematurely AYERS HAIR V1GoR.
will restore faded or gray, light and red hair to a
rich brown or deep black, as may be desired 1t sof
tens and cleanses the scalp, giving it healthy ac-
tion and removes and cures dandruff and humors.
By its use falling hair is checked, and new growth
will be produced in all where the follicies are
not destroyed or glands decayed. Its effects are
beautifully shown on brashy, weak OF sicky hair,
which few applications will produce the gloss and
freshness of youth. Harmless aud sure in its opera
ton, it is Incompatible dressing, and is especi-
ally valued for the soft lustre and richness of tone
it imparts 1t contains neither oil dye, and will
not soil color white cambrc yet it lasts long ON
the hair, and keeps it fresh and vigorous.
FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS.
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EXCURSION WEsT.-An excursion of
some twenty-five persons left Stanton for
the West oyer the Valley r. R., Wednese
day, in charge of Capt. Dudrow. Among
the passengers were Mr.. Chas. S. Crow
der, who goes to Denver, Colorado, for his
health; Mr.. Charles Price, who. goes to
Puebla, Colorado; Mrs. W. J. Hopkins
and daughter. who go to Saline county,
Mo-, and Messrs. James Jordan, Cyrus
Mowry and Snapp and others, of this
county.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18

New STORE.-Mr. W. W. Lyon, an
English gentleman who recently bought
the farm of Capt. Boothby in this county,
is erecting store near Hebron church.
which will be completed in few days. 1t
will be general grocery and provision
store with a full line of the goods usually
kept in a country store, which will be sold
at low prices.
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M. ERsKINE MILLER, ESQ.,
G. s. EVANS.

TONIGHT AT MOZART HALL the young
people of Trinity Sunday school will give
an old folks concert. There will ba some
pretty songs among them "a neat little
FOOT bv Nettie Taylor, II am a merry
Zingara" by Lizzie Koeber; DUETS by Janet
Burnett and BERTHE Gushing, Walker Nc
Chesney and Lucy Kinney aid Natalie
johnson and Fannie Catlett; ''Lottie Lee,
by Nettie Haines; 'sLittle Bo Peep" by
Julia Haines, and song by that capital
little singer. Armand Miller. Let the chill
dren have full house it is for good OBJ
ject.
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DEATH OF NOTED RACE HoRsE-
The famous race horse 'tAlroy" who was
brought to Virginia by Ex-senator Lewis.
but subsequently bought by Mr.. j. s
Harpspazger, died in Rockingham a few
days ago. In his racing time he had beat
en- such horses as Abdul Koree, Freak
ness, Metella and othess.
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CLEARING OFF CHURCH DEBT.-At
Trinity Episcopal church, of which Rev.
W. @. Hullihea is rector, tho Easter Of
fering on Sunday morning last amounted
to $500, OF which $3.50 was contributed by
the Sabbath School. This leaves the con-
gregatien with church debt Of only
$248. 40 unprovided for.
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RESIDENCE BURNED.-The residence
OF Mr.. James A. Hamrick, near Parnassus
took fire near the roof Sunday about 1
O'Clock and was destroyed with much of
the clothing of the family, and great
portion of the furniture Mr.. Hamrick
was insured in the Augusta Mutual
Insurance Company.
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For The LUNATIC ASYLUM
Alexandria "Gazette" writes that Mr.. J.
E. Plerpoint, well known young gentle
man Of that city, has been examined by a
commission, and application for his adj
mission to the W. L. Asylum, forwarded
to the Western Lunatic Asylum. The
Marion (Smyth) "Patriot'' notices the
fact that Mr.. VIM. Snavely, we'll known
in that county has been forwarded to the
Asylum here.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18

THE STAUNToN FEMALE SEMINARY.
We are glad to see card from Rev. j.
I. Miller, Principal of the Staunton Fee
male Seminary, saying that he has recon-
sidered his removal from that institution,
and will remain there as it's head.
The INDICATORS statement of the
matter, however, was not incorrect,
but, on the contrary, strictly cor
rect: the statement being that Mr..
Miller chad announced his intention
of retiring from that institution" and the
ground for that statement being the fol-
lowing card, which appeared in the ''Lu-
theran Observer" some weeks ago:
Principal Wanted at Stau,aton Female
Senaiaaary.-Owing to the delicate health
of Mrs. Miller, propose to retire from the
Seminary and assume again the active
ministry. To person with some capital
and the requisite qualifications the posi-
ton Of Principal of Staunton Female
Seminary is a most desirable one. Then
follows a just and accurate description of
the advantages of Staunton as place for
female education.
Persons desiring information will please
address the undersigned.
J. l. MILLER,
Principal S. r. S.,
Stanton Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18

IMMIGRATION ATTRACTING ATTEN-
rIoN.-The following letter received by
the President of the Staun5on Immigra-
ton Society shows that the subject is at
tracing attention abroad:
URICHsvILLE, OHIO,
April 18th. !
M. ERsKINE MILLER, ESQ.,
Dear SRI am Informed through the
columns of the VINDIcAToR published in
Staunton of an association to encourage
emigration to Augusta CO., Va. Will you
oblige me by sending me the name of some
zeal estate agent; also the descriptive
pamphlet of Staunton and Augusta and a
little information with regard to the size
of Staunton, its facilities as a business
place, &C., as [ have an idea of changing
to Virginia.
Respectfully,
G. s. EVANS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18

TEMPERANCE ADDREsS.--On Saturday
night last about 80 people assembled in
the hall OF Mizpah Lodge to hear Mr.. W,
1. Stokes deliver his temperance lecture.
lie Is probably about q or % years of age
ana y g speaker Of ability, The subject
was treated from three ldpoints-
science. experience and religion, from all
OF which he drew many conclusions in fa=
yor Of his cause, - e9>
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commercial.

STAUNToN, April 17th 1879.
Flour-Extra $46O@S4,7O; Superfne. s4OO03st 90:
Family $535@s525; Wheat Lancaster, 9o@s .0l;
New Bacon hog round 6S ets Lara ni Sese ai
$l65; Sugar S74@I2ac; Meal so G. Molasses 4oc@ 75c;
Butter l6@lS;.: Eggs-,lO@l1 c.. New Potatoes, SO
u u Csc. Pork $500 s375C Glover Seed s500
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AS much of the value Of a newspaper
consists in its accuracy, and as the publ
cation of the withdrawal of the we'll
known head of an educational institution
without proper ground for the statement,
would be ineseusable carelessness, we
make this explanation.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18
Prices of Beef Cattle at the Market this Week
City Notices.

hunters or fsherman's luck generally means
mat nothing is caught but-rheumatism. Mr.. r. G..
Kettlewell, of Baltimore Salvage Corps, was cured
OF very severe attack Of rheumatism by Keller's
Roman Liniment. Price 50 cents a bottle
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18

BALTIMORE is APPLY called the Monumental City,
and Mr. W. E. Thornton is erecting to his memory a
monument In the heart Of every one who uses his
Laroque's Anti Bilious Bitters "They are absolute
ly perfect, is the universal expression and every
one troubled with spring fever should not delay
purchasing bottle at 81 the first sign of an ap-
proaeh OF the dreadful feelings accompanying it.
They are sold by all druggists, and manufactured by
W. z. Thorntoa, Baltimore Md.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18

A GOOD ACCOUNT sum it up six long years
OF bedridden sickness and suffering, costing 500
per year, total, l,2oo-al of which was stopped by
three bottles OF Hop Bitters taken by my wife, who
has done her own homework for a year since with
out the loss Of day, and want everybody to know
1t tor their benefit" John Weeks, Butler, N w
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-04-18

BALTIMORE, Oct %, 1ST.-Some time since
sprained my ankle quite severely for which used
only Dr. DeWitt's Eclectic Cure, and which I found
a most excellent remedy. AS general household
remedy for cramps, neuralgia, pains, &c.. it is un
equalled ! am never without it..
JESSIE C. SMALL
279, Baltimore street, Nd
For sale bysGeo. W. May g. Co.
mav21tf
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A MILLION OF WORMS GNAWING DAY AND
night quite enough we think, to throw child into
spasms. ,Shriner's Indian Vermifuge will destroy
and expel them and restore the child
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DAMAGING FREIGHT CARs.-On Mon
day VIM. Shields, Richard O7Keefe, Henry
Smith and Joseph Perkins, three little
boys, were arraigned before Magistrate j.
M. Lickliter, for having caused the partial
destruction of one of the G. & O. freight
cars. 1t appeared that four cars were
standing, Sunday, on the switch near the
Asylum when the boys loosened the brakes,
and the next passing train caused the cars
to run down the grade, one being thrown
off the track and badly broken up The
boys were very frank and truthful about
their share in the accident and the magis-
trate, n consideration Of their youth, dis
charged them upon the payment Of the le-
gal costs of the arrest The agent of the
company here, Mr.. Hopkins, if this does
not prove sufficient warning will pro-
coed, in the next case that may occur, to
recover damages from the parents of the
traSSDaSsars
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Returned from West Virginia.

Hardly had Mr.. Il. n. Townsend, whose
return to West Virginia last week we no.
ticed, reached Huntington before the
n at1onal Valley Bank mere received no.
tee from it's Northern correspondent that
the draft given him to Mr.. M. A. Rife, of
Hinton, and sent over for collection, had
been paid, with costs OF protest, &c. On
Monday last Mr.. Townsend returned to
stanton in co.opany with Mr.. Burke
Prince, who said that the drafts
given his firm by Townsend had been
paid. The firm had also received a
letter from Harris Hoyt, of Brooklyn, for
whom T. is acting, saying that the drafts
would have been paid promptly, but the
bank sent them 70 his residence, instead of
his business Office. MIR. Townsend also
requests us to state that he had lawsuit
with E. G. Booth, the Centennial Vir-
ginian, which he won. but was never ar
rested, and refers to Mr. Booths attorney
for the correctness of this statement. Mr.
Townsend says he is buyer of West Vir-
ginia lands, but not seller, and sends US
several references to this effect. A
very business-like statement of his
shows that of nearly $4,000 in drafts
sent by him from West Virginia to
his principals in Brooklyn in the
last few months none remain unpaid.
He thinks the spicion that was brought
upon him was caused by his lavish expendi
ture of money Though not so lavish as re-
presented), which, where money is scarce,
is too unusual to pass unnoticed. In his
statement to us he referred to various
gentlemen of standing in the Northern
cities and West Virginia for reference, if
verifcation is needed. Mr.. Townsend says
heexpects to ttleshortly in West Virginia
with his family, and practice at the bar
there, being a lawyer by profession.
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Sat,mday, the 17t11, dau of Mau. 1879,

proceed to take state and settle snaccount showing
Of Samuel P2rent, deceased striking from the list
thereof sne claim of j. G Spitlers administrator
and allowing such credits against the claims Of
Lewis G. Riddle as said administrator, shall show
the estate to be entitled to-
End. The acts and doinss of E. L. Brewer, admir-
of said Samuel Parent deed, since his last settle
ment-what funds he has collected and what dis
bursments have been made by him and
3rd. The condition of tho fund in the first named
cause. whether OF not the same has been eoieeted,
and if so by whom, and if net what amount remains
vet uncollected at which time and place you are re-
~. r. Craig n. n T. W. GREEN SMITH,
aprlS If Commissioner.
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New Advertisements.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" STAUNToN, April 18th, 1879.
Joseph Beerys executor,
Geo. Ruebush's administrator, SC.
interested in the foregoing cause pending in the
Circuit Court of Augusta county, take notice! that
will in pursuance of the order Of reference enter
ed in the foregoing cause, at my Office in Stanton
on the
18th dag of May, neat,
at which time and place you are required to attend
without further notice.
JOHN NJ. KINNEY
aprIS At lz1a Commissioner
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apr1s4t
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE. =
~ STANTON, April 10th, 1879.
In the chancery suits of Parents (Samuels) Wild
ow vs. Parents (Samuels) defendants &C., and Rid
die VS.. Parents lSamuelsl administrator now pend
ties plaintiffs and defendants in said suits and an
persons whomsoever interested therein are hereby
notified, that, in pursuance of order rendered by
Office in Staunton, On - = =
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BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET.

April 14th, 1879.
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AN IDEA YEARS AGO
that a colored man was incapable OF the
st;,dv of mathematics. But the reverse
has been proved. Benjamin Bannaker, OF
Ellecott Mills, was black man, and
GREAT astroD ymsr as well: Thomas Jeffer-
son acknowledged his ability. 1t used to
he an idea in the North, tsc, that colored
man was incapable OF culture. When the
sneaker told his own story in the North
people would not.believe he was slave,
but some extraordinary negro who had
been pushed forward for the purpose OF
arousing sympathy. The negroes are too
much Of pleasure seekers. Ii She negro
will work as faithfully for himself as ne Qia
tor his master his suec5s SIS is certain. Some
think that the negro can never be really
free as long as he stays upon this SOIL where
he WAS once a slave. 1t is a mistake. IN
New York the speaker remembers the
time. when on board the steamers, he was
driven from the cabin, among cattle.
/ horses and swine, on a cold night. Blu
! tEasugs are changed now.
FORTY YEARS AGO
in Massachusetts a colored man would be
driven out of .cas, 4 colored man was
not allowed then in iyeeaga, since that
time the the speaker had frequently earned
5000 a night for speaking in one. AND
n.w IN Louisiana and other Southern
statos the sane cisilizing influence is at
work In this place bhere were good
schools for eolored people. Among
the wartnest hands that had grasped his
here was one that had been raised against
the government, but one that was never
theless entitled to respect. In the times
of slavery it was not safe to educate q
| negro, but now, in his altered condition it
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MARYLAND, after a few very sehsio!o
remarks as to the colored people living On
rood terms with the whites. introduced
HON. FRED. DOUGLAS,
,,,bo delivered an address OF over two hours
duration. full Of wholesome advice to
y. nth white and black. MI. Douglas is
.r,ar suasiye and eloquent speaker, and dug
1nn he entire length of his speech there
,,yss not a symptom of impatience among
his aasd fence. He was formerly the saaVe
.,of Can't. Hart, of Baltimore, and the Way
M, learned to read. write and cipher IS
marvellous example Of patience ana per-
severance. One day. when young poy'
ne heard his mistress reading some pas
sspes from Job. and begged her to teach
him to read. This she kindly consented
+, do but before he had acquired the art
bar husband heard of it. and forbade her
tn nroeeed further. The Injunction was
obeyed. and Douglas had to resort to othef
means He bribsd boys he met gong
RI and from school to teach him freHf
their school books, by giving them CAKES
with which his kind mistress kept him
ahundantly supplied, and by that means
To- rned to read with considerable A&se'
Go, after he was sent to work III SNIP
aud and learned the art OF writing ny
yatchi,,g the carpenters write upon the
,aieferant pieces of timber the position they
snaro 70 occupy in the ship. and by begging
Tho filed no copy-books from the school
u;4s,o aetween the lines. lie
also acquired some knowledge OF hgures
Inv the boys showing him no" TO
WORK SUMS ON THE FENCES.
Having the good fortune one aay W nua
bo1f a dollar he invested it in the purchase
of a secondhand copy Of the 'Columoiae
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stonewall Jackson as a Sleeper,

The extraordinary talent of
going to sleep under the most
disadvantageous circumstances
followed him into the field, and
became of the greatest service to
him. He could sleep delightful
ly on horseback during his forced
marches, and / believe tolerably
well OH the battle field; and this
may be the cause Of the remark
able powers Of endurance, for
which he was noted. That his
power for sleeping under preach
ing remained with him, | have
ocular proof.
/ remember being at a preach
ing service held at the door Of
of his headquarters, in East Vir-
ginia, one hot July Sunday
morning, when he performed the
champion sleeping feat of the
war. There was no shade what
ever, and the whole service was
held in the face of the hottest sun
that ever shone in that country.
The preacher stood in front Of
Jackson's tent and Jackson sat
on Il backless camp-stool at his
right hand. The men composing
the congregation kept their caps
on. to avoid sun-stroke, but Jack
sons ideas Of propriety would
not allow him to sit in the door
Of the tent, or to keep his cap on.
The result was he sat in the sun,
held his cap six inches from his
face, and slept sweetly in that
position throughout the entire
service.
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Mail DzrocGOry.
FaycttevilIe rost-onice.

Ralroad-leaves every day except sun
dayat S:i5 An; arriNosat 0:4O Pm. supplies
the following oilicrs: Kelso, Lincoln, Fiynt'
vi.ie. Oregon. Georges Store, Flora, Hunts
station Salem. Winchester and Decherd.
Shelbyyille stase-arriyes Monday, We'd
nesdav and Friday at i A. NJ; leaves same
days a; 2r.M. Supplies Mulberry, Lynch
burg bonneville, County Line, Shelbyulle
Huntsville stage-leavcs Monday ans
Thursday at a. A.; arrives Tuesday anc
Friday at : p. N. Supplies Goshen. llazls
Sreen. Meridianvi,le and Huntsville.
SheIbyyille hack--lcaves Mondays ane
Thursdays at A. NJ; arrives Tuesday anC
Friday at p NJ. supplies Norris Greek
Chestnut Ridge, Hawthorne and Shclbyvilie
Pulaski housewives every Saturday a
1l:3uAv; leaves same days 1890. Sarpue
Crastoa, Miilville, pisgah, Bradshaw an.
Pulaski.
blanche horsc--loaves every Tuesday an.
FRIDAY at 5 A. NJ; arrives Wednesday ano
Saturday at 3 P.s. Supplies Camargo, No
: limo, Cold Mater, blanche.
Rooms lill horse-arrives every Satur
day at IL N; leaves same day nt ? N.
Prtersearg horSe--ieayes Saturday at 4
a; arrives at 5PN same day. Supphe'
Renf ow Station aud Petersburg.
Money Oraers can be ohta n at this Of
fee upon post offices in al parts ef the U
nited States. 4 list Of Monry Order Office
may be seen on application. Rates OF com
inission fol Money Q. dsrs are as follows:
Not exceeding SIS. .....-.... 10 cent
Over Ii and not eAceeding $50. 10 do
do 30 do do 80. % do
do 40 do do 90. 20 DO
". - n0uTilAr, r. NJ.
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instantaneous Photography.

Mr.. Maybridge's method Of
Iphotograplling horses in rapid
motion has lately been applied
to the study of human action in
| San Francisco, particularly that
OF athletes, while performing
their various feats. In order to
display as completely as possible
the movements Of the actors
muscles, they wore brief trunks
only while performing, and thus
all the intricate movements Of
boxing, wrestling, fencing, jump
ing and tumbling were instanta-
neously and accurately pictured.
The first experiment consisted
in photographing an athlete in
the act of turning a back SOM
ersault.
He stood in front of the came
ra motionless, and at a signal
sprang in the air, turned back
wards, and in second was a.
gain in his original position.
Short as was the time consumed
fourteen negatives were clearly
taken showing him in as many
different positions. The same
man was also taken while ma
king running high jump. The
jumping-gauge was placed at
the four-foot notch in order to
give an easy jump, for in ma
king it fourteen stout hempen
cords had to be broken, as in
trotting horses. From the ca
mera to a point beyond the line
on which the jump was made
a number OF strings were stretch
ed. The two base lines were
only few inches above the
ground, and from them to the
apex the strings were placed
equal distances apart. In jump
ing seven Of the strings were
broken in ascending and seven in
descending. The strings were
faulty drawn, and 50 connect
ed with the camera that as each
one parted negative was pro-
duced.