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horses to which his purchases have been limited
were conspicuous to attract wide attention.
But neither at private sale at public auction has
he been known to dispose of one. The constant
cumulation by purchase and the natural increase by
breeding has at last brought what has long been
ticipated-the necessity Of sale to reduce the
number to the reasonable capacity of the owners
farm and stabling. draft of eighty seven.
or more than one-half of his stud. has
therefore been made. which will come under Mr..
Keliogg's hammer on Wednesday. october 30. at the
grounds of the Manhattan Athletic Club. at tho
ner Of Eighth and Fifty-sixth street. in this
city. The quality Of the lot is such as few owners
could offer without dsposlng Of their entire studs.
but which will nevertheless leave Mr. Bonner in
possession of about sixty head. mainly old favor
ites on The retired list that will be sold yet
including select stable of flyers SURPRISING that Of
any private owner public trainer in the country
There are several horses in the sale catalogue that
have recently trotted very fast. Keene Jim, six
year-old that years ago stood at the head OF the
four year-oId record with his 2:241s is nowa horse
OF very remarkable powers, having within the pres
ent month twlce shown trials OF 2:lSA, drawing
thirty pounds overweight on thrce-quarter mile
track. Horses that can beat 2:19. with good pros
poets of improvement. have always been rarity.
but such one at unreserved public sale has here
tofore been thing unknown We are told that in
the present it would not have occurred had the
real powers OF the horse been known to the owner
when he was put on the list. but the publication
having been made he will take his chances with al
the Others There several the list thought at
the time it was made to be better than Keene Jm
among which is of the famous old Flora
Temple that much resembles the old-time queen OF
the turf, and has recently shown a trial of 2:23Z.
brother to Bruno. Brunette, &C.. called Carl Burr
has shown 2:2isl. and gray gelding. by Edward
Everett, out OF Lottery's dam, the figure
Neither Of these have records and give good promise
There several others that have shown ''in the
twenties' and more that have recently been tried at
intervals from 2:30 to 245. The brood mares
twenty in number. with very tine lot Of foals
at foot. chiefly by Edward Everett and startle.
There is large number of young horses. from
to 1--WE years old, barely broken to harness. prom
Using in action and rich in breeding, aifording
tempting speculative inducements to those who
fond of developing speed. They are by Edward
Everett, Harold, Startle, Belmont Mambrino Pilot.
Woodford Mambr1no, &c. The Startles numerous
and very attractive in makeup. They inherit the
muscular development and enormous propelling
power of the sire. There many also by Edward
Everett well known sort-from which sprang
Judge Fullerton, Mountain Boy, Joe Elliott, Tanner
Boy, Hambrino, Everett Ray, &c.
The terms of the sale absolute, or the cata-
1ogue expresses it, every animal wall be sold, even
ii no more than ten-dollar bill be offered"
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NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Aspecial meeting Of tho National Rife Association
was held yesterday afternoon at thoir rooms No. 23
Park row, General George w. wingate presiding.
Eight members present. The meeting was
called to consider the specifications for rebuilding
the butts the old range at Crecdmoor with stone.
According to the specifications the butts arc to bc
bC3 feet long. feet high ono side and feet on
the other. The wall will be "a inches thick at tho
bottom and Is inches ut the top, the butts being
feet wide on the inside. 1t was resolved that the
Range Committee should ask tho United States en-
gsneer officers ut Willetts Point to examine tho
ground and decide what kind of wall would be tho
most suitable. One thousand dollars will be
quired for the completion of the butts General
Woodward, Adjutant General Of tho State.
present and took an active part In the proceedings
The next meeting wiz DO hold on the second Tues
day In November.
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BASEBALL.

DAFT 8 CRIcKErERs ovERwHELMINGLY DE-
PEATED BY THE PROVIDENCE NINE.
Never there game of baseball played before
In this vicinity that caused more genuine amuse-
ment than did tho contest the Union Ground,
Brooklyn. yesterday afternoon between the Provi-
dence Club. champions OF the National League Of
Baseball Players. and Dafts team of English crick-
eters. In the first days contest the eighteen
ball players played against the cricketers
at cricket the latter had considerable sport
at the expense of the ball players, but
in yesterdays contest the ball players paid them
back in their own coin. to the great amusement of
the spectators, especially those well vcrsed in the
science of baseball. The Providence Club were to
have given their opponents six outs each inning;
but they did still BETTER giving them five outs and
professional pitcher and dcatcherSchenck and Know
dell of the Poug hkeepsie Club. The game was not
commenced until twenty-five minutes past three,
consequently only five full innings could be played
before dark. At the close of the first half of the
sixth inning the game was brought to an end
count of the darkness Following Is the score:-
DArr's CRtCKFTERs. PROVIDENCE
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The Cyclops arrived off Sandy Hook Lightshp
shortly before eleven A. NJ. and the yachts were
acopy of the following sailing regulations:-
The start will be at o'clock in the forenoon
The committees boat will be placed to lceward of Sandy
Hook and as near as east or west the
whistle hanling the club a.s committees
boat Tho club flag will be kept down seven inmates and
the starting signal will be given by one blast Of the
signal viii be he starting time Of ali the yash,s OIL 'H''
Cape May lgbtship may be rounded either way In ap
signalshrst distance not greater than ha mile,
as Of an hs initial letter Of the Yacht the
that Mischief for second will tho New York Club
The is to ond imaginary line due east
trailing OF and il %sSs At nh. 'n Thy
signals to be burned Cape May iightshp
START
The Cyclops took up position to the eastward
of the Lightshp. At 11h. O5m. A. NJ. two
whistles gave the preparatory signal. aud the
yachts prepared to the imaginary line between
tho Lightship and the Cyclops. The Wave and
Regina had their club topsas set and the latter had
large jlb topsal stopped on the stay ready to
shake out At llh. I'm. A. NJ the colors
set on the Cyclops and the skipper the
whistle of the Cycops gave the starting
signal. The Mischief the first, setting her jib
topsail she crossed the line, and then came the
Regina off her weather quarter. The Wave next
with the Blanche bringing up the trife to lee
ward, They all ON the starbosrd tack, trimmed
down. sailing by the wind and heading about south
southwest. The sailing qualities of the four boats
became apparent and they strung out in line.
the Mischief leading the Regina. the latter leading
the Wave and the Blanche dropping back in the
There just sufficient breeze to give the Mischief
n slight heel and move her through the water at
about q knot gait. The Regina, notwithstand-
ing her club topsail. had not sufficient
to enable her to keep company
with the Mischief, and ut noon she had dropped
about mile asteri. The Wave was almost the same
distance astern of the Regina, and the Blanche
In
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CRICKET.

A cricket match was begun yesterday in Hcbokcn
betwoon the st. Georges and Orange clubs. The
former went to tho bat for their fret inning and
made 100. In their first inning tho Orange club
scored 43 to the loss of wickets. Mr. Cuddihy was
umpire for tho St. Georges Club and Mr.. Vincent
tor their opponents.
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THE sCHUETzEN CORPS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

MAucH CHUNK. Pa. Oct. 1G. 1870
The New York Schuetzen corps, under the COM
mand OF Captain Yucnging. arrived here this morn
ing. After dinner the shooting commenced.
and some of the men made excellent Shots The dis
tance was l64 yards OF hand. Philip Klein made tho
best score and the Forest and Stream pipe. valued
nj $50. B. Zettler the second prize and Major
George Aerny the third. In addition to the three
above named there about twenty cash prizes
This evening ball was given in honor OF the excur,
sionists and tomorrow the boys" will be escorted
over Mount Pisgsh and tho Switch Back Railway.
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lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

ALLENTOWN. Pa, Oct. 16, 1879.
The trotting meeting at the Rittersville Driving
Park was continued to-day. The programme openad
With the AS purse Of $500. the winner being MIR.
Conover's schuyler, of Middletown, N. Y; COTS
Belle. of New York. took second money. and schet-
tiers Lydia y. OF Reading, Pa. third. Time,
2:4O&-2 .J9h h-2:43.
In the "twenty" class, purse $500, divided, there
were six starters. Trickers Dora, of Philadelphia,
won the in three straight heats wharton's
sherman. of Dover, Del, second money and Clark
Cassins Prince, of Philadelphia, third.
COTS John Ii. Starin, of new York. trotted an ex-
hibttiou milo I'm l:2S
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HORSE NOTES.

SALE OF Mn. ROBERT BoNNER's rRorrrNa STOCK.
Mr.. Robert Bonner is at last to become seller Of
trotting horses. For twenty or more years he has
been frequent buyer, and tho exclusive class Of
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ALMOST BECALMED.

THE SAVANNAH YACHT CLUBS OCEAN RACE
FOR THE 'cENTER" CUP BEGUN IN EN-
BAREAssING wEATHER--A CALM SUCCEEDED
BY TROUBLESOME BREEZE FROM THE
SOUTH.
The ocean sloop race for the 'sCenter'' Cup was
started from off Sandy Hook yesterday morning
with four competitors 1t was. perhaps, unfortunate
that the donor Captain Center was disappointed in
the breeze that he expected to find the 18th Of
October but again. the yachts have pleasanter
prospect before them than il they had been obliged
to buck into head wind and sea. The steam
tug Cyclops chartered by the Seawanhaka Yacht
Club under whose auspices the cupis sailed for and
started at seven O'Clock yesterday morning from
the foot Of Pine street. There party of about
twenty on board comprising the Regatta Commit
tee, members Of the seawanhaka Yacht Club and Of
the press. 1t was OF those balmy mornings
that found in southern climates, and 1t hard
to imagine ones self in New York. in the middle Of
tober. Before reaching Sandy Hook she up with
the four sloops. Mischief. Regina Blanche Wave.
that entered for the race. and the breeze
very light. agreed to take them in tow. There
was considerable discrepancy in the size of the
yachts, the Mischief being q first class sloop,
the Regina second class sloop. and the Wave and
Blanche really belonging to the third class. In
fact, it looked rather uneven when there was
no time allowance. Captain Center, the architect
and owner Of the vindex, the first iron sloop yacht
ever built in this country. and Mr. Carey smith were
board the iron sloop Mischief. The sailing nas-
of the Mischief is Captain Nat Clock formerly Of
the Vixen Magic and Madcap The little Wave had
Sam Greenwood, former captain of the famou
Sappho, ut the wheel. They looked il they meant
to sink win, rs they did not even carry q boat
with them.
THE COMPETING CRAFT
The following table gives the dimensions Of tho
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The game in Jersey City between the Jersey City
and Alaska clubs resulted in victory for tho for
NOR by the score of IA to 3.
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RITTERsvILLE DRIVING PARK.

One hour for breakfast Thirty minutes for inncheo
4 Sherry Castle.
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things must not be judged by appearances.
SUPPLY scHooNxRs ARRIVAL.
On tho 18th our long expected supply schooner.
tho Fanny A. Hyde. of san francisco. laden with
Goals and extra stores. was sighted of stuart's
Island. making for anchorage. Never was more
welcome object presented to impatient mariners
than the said schooner when she rounded the point
of st. Michaels Island into full view of our ship.
by noon she was alongside. and her captain in our
cabin relating the causes Of his delay in arriving
Gains. foss &c.. formed reasonable excuses for the
allow voyage of forty-cne days from San Francisco
made by Of the fastest schooncrs running out of
that port. Similar detained us. although wo
had steam to propel But the Fanny A. Hyde
had come at last. and that meant wc might 20 on
our way rejoicingin few days. and after the Goals
and stores have bs transferred to our buukers and
holds. We need he anthracite coal that has just
come very much. our present stock Of soft coal
would not last us any timo should wc need 70 use
it. TO delay we tako heavy DECK
load of coal. as well as the quantity In
our we'll packed bunkers and the Jeannotto Is aaain
laden down to her doubling. deep as sho was
when leaving San Francisco. The schooner goes
with us to st. Lawrence bay. In Eastern Siberia and
about thirty miles south OF East Cape.
"LEr DOGS DErleur"
We have our dogs board. about forty in mum
bcr They raise tremendous row about every
fifteen minutes, space ON our crowded
deck alone governing tho number OF combat
ants engaged. think IL wo could give
these unruly brutcs room enough to fight
the battle would continue until the last pair died,
chewing each others throats. This dog war Illus
trates very amusingly the value of armed ntervon-
tion at the right moment When the bitterness of
the combat reaches its height Of our men inter-
fsrss with ropes end and with tho utmost impair.
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THE COMPETING CRAFT.
The following table gives the dimensions Of tho
four vessels:-
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Sc superior. -
DOUBLE FoRcE-EEED GRAIN BRILL.

To every farmer purchasing Drill we would
examine well for yourself before placing
your order. We court q critical examination
roughly under stand it for yourself. ana know as
much about it as the Ag't. We believe when
you do this ana compare it With other DrIiis
preference. The Distribution for our adjustable
FORCE FEED GRASS SEEDER is the same in
principle and construction AS the grain distrib-
utur. 1t is so arranged that the seed may lie
sown broadcast either in front or lear of the
hoes, "a desired and can be instantly changed
from one position to the other. Our Drill will
be sold ut the Lowest Price at which a strictly
frst-clnss machIue can be sold. EIaIuine drill
next door to Geo. w. Snutts' shop, near the
Charlestnwn depot. or al establishment of r. S,
NJ. H otIman. Shcpuerdstown. Send tor circulars
giving full dcsci inti0n. SUld hy
THOS. LOCKE. AEt. for
WILSON HROS.. Summit Pr, W Va,
Agents fJr Clarke and JcNsrs Counties.
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LAND sALEs.-The following tracts of
land have been sold, at public auction, within
the past few days:
The Campbell rm-"Cherry Meade'-
occupied by d. L. Shoemaker, about ST.
acres, by w. ii. Travers, @. j. Faulkner, G..
NJ Bcltzhoover aud Frank Beekwith, Spe-
cial Comm issioners, to Mrs Lucy s. Wy
song and Mrs. DR.. A. G. Hammond, at $50
The "Highland Farm" of Mr.. Jere Har-
ris, near Boomery, by w. Fl. Travers, N. s.
White and Frank Beckwith. Special Com
missioners, to Mr.. Esrom Slifer, at s32 05
per acre
The farm of Mr.. Samuel NJ. Knott, near
,Shepherdstown, containing 80 acres. by w.
II. Travcrs, Frank Beckwith and g. NJ.
Beltzhoover, to W. q, Newcomer, at $50 81
per acre.
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Improved "Btcheyo" Cider
nz2lZ Wine IT'LL.

We ask persons in want OF Good. Sub
stantial. Complete and Reliable Portable Mill,
to examine ours before purchasing any other
Two men 81 ind aud pross from 10 barrels
of cider per day. These mile ca nsh the apples
Instead of grating most all others do. They
have three east 1rou c> finders. 18th 1utcd RIBS,
the first or upper cylinder brushes it into I"
coarse pomace, aud then feeds 1t Trough the
lower cylinders, which brushes il into fine
pomace, it being impossible for any to pass
through without beng thoroughly crushed
More than ten thousand Of these mills have
been said durIuC the past ten years, and have
every where given general satisfaction. See
sample, next door to Geo. W. SPOTS shop, near
the CnarIastown depot, or at estab!is Imcnt of
X. S. II. Hoffman. Shcuherd5tNwn.
THOS. LOCKE. Agt. for
WILSON BROS, Summit PIT, w. Va,
Agents for Clarke, Frederick and Jtf1rson
Counties.
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FETs1'EILEEEFcS-

We prepared to offer the Farmers o! Clarke
and Jefferson counties a complctc line If the
best (lnd tried) PnosphatcS now Oh the market,
together with
" IIuison Brothers Phosphate" and
" The TuLry Phosphate"
Manufactured for as, by reliable firms, who
guarantee their goods. These goods are sold
under our brands. We are fully satisfied that
old established houses who have had years of
experience, and enjoy the best facilities, can
Manufacture their goods at considerable less
cost and with degree of certainty as to Chem
zeal results not possessed by the inexperienced.
We have samples on hand of High Grade Chem
ical5, which can supply those preferrIng to
IuIN or make their own Fertilizers. We can sell
BAUGTs GOODS. BUsEYs GOODS,
Mono PHILLIPS G0oDs, J.R. LoNG's GooDs.
J R.REHsE & Co.'s GOODS, J.J.TURNER'S GOODS
WHANS & Co.'S GOODS.
Prices range from s24 to S45. Call and ex-
anime SAMPLES at Summit Point and Charles
town. Sold by WILSON BROS.
Summit Point. " Va,
And TTOS. LOCKE. ACT. for Wilson Bros.
August 10, lss9-3n.
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On our Most distant Frontiers,

As in busiest and most populous cities of the
seaboard and Interior, Hnstetter's Stomach Bitters
is pre- eminenuy popular. Wherever civilization
plants foot this continent, thithei the great
tonic snon fuds lite way. Nor is this surprising,
for it is the medicine of all others best adapted to
the wants of the Western emigrant, be he miner
or agrculturist. 1t is an i comparable remedy
for the diseases to which he ia subject, and
which are liable to he brought on by a change of
climate, hardship, exposure, uuAccustoined air
and diet, aud uiitematic atmosphere and water
Among these disc .dcrS of the stomach and
bowels rheumatic ailrherts nd ma laricus levers,
for all of which HostettcI's Bitters is a certain
specific, course OF the Bitters before departing
for the field OF Ia Dor, IRVING, will have
the effect of preventing the evils for which it is
such n ii yral remedy.
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IRON FENCING.

DATENT Steel Barb Foncing-JaPanned
L Galvanizcd-cheap pest fence made. Call and
examine sample. and get information concern
ing same from
March %, 1878. HORACE BEALL.
DOWDER. Shot, Caps, Shot Pouches, Powder
L FIasks, Pistols and Cartrid ges, for ,ale at
duced prices, by HORACE BEALL.
HARRISON BROS Warranted pure) Ready
J Mixed Paints, as low s any frst class goods
in the market, for sale by HORACE BEALL.
TRIPLE Plated Silver Spoons and Forks, for
sale by HORACE BEALL.
CEAMLESS and Twillng Grain Sacks. for sAle
- bv BORACE BEALL.
A FINE ASSORTMENT OF Walters, Tea Tray,
IA &C., for sale at reduced prices, by
November 5, 1875. HORACE BEALL.
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ROOFING AND SCOUTING

NONE lower than the lowest, at
~ June H. JOS H. EASTERDAT'S.
TOFFEE Mills. Spittoous. MolGsses Cans, Jelly
~ Cake Pans, Plates, A c do, fine Tea and
Coffee Pots, Yegeta BILE Skimmers, Pateu Bals ces
with and without Plates; Tea CAnisters, Porcelain
Lined Stew Pans, Blanc Mango Moulds, and
everything in my line be found at the Old ad
Reliable Tin md Stove House OF
June II, ISIS, Jos. q. YESTERDAY.
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EPlCW-&-
PIOsyS.

We oFsr tho farmers one Of the best Chilled
Flows on the market, for liThtUeSS of draft.
strength and durability, it has not suHeror.
Also, the Stewart & Plice PIow. tc W Jug Is of
solid steel. and landsIdr lad with steel. for his
character Of P!owS 1t has not been surpassed
Also, Single and Double Sh"vel Plows of best
makes. THOS. LOCKE, A2t: for
WILSON BROS, Summit PIT, w. Va,
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LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Post Office at Charlestown. Je tferson
county, W. Va, September 10, 1879.
Eliza Hayes cold, Harriet Hockins cold,
Nettie johnson cold, Miss Harriet Thomas,
Patrick Connor. David Dennie. John Henry
Green, James Houke, Ii. G. Welty.
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the dead letter of
Gee Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised.
BENZ Z. LEIsENRING. =. n.
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BENZ. T. LEIsENRING, p. NJ.

DALGARN's Five Cent Coulter attracts a
great deal Of attention. You can get almost
any small household article, whioh in a reg,
uiar way sells from fifteen to twenty-five
cants. He has also a cimplete line Of
Groceries, Tobacco, Cigars, Boots aud Shoes,
Gents Fine Shirts and Underwear, aud a
great variety of Notions and other goods
Call and examine stock. Prices as low as the
lowest
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STEAM ENGINES.

THE undersigned are Agents for this snd the
- neig hbOring counties for the sale of
JYII. T. THINNER & cos PORT4BkE IND
IdIIONARY STEAM ENGINES.
Manufactured at Richmond, Va.
Thcse Engines are superior 10 eny heretofore
introduced to the public. having several mED aud
important Improvements. We call especial Rtten-
ton to the arrRp cement OF the Boiler and Super
Heating Dome, by which large amount of extra
heatin surface is ac CURED which is uti ICED
in any other make OF Engine, thus cconomizinG
largely in FUEL and in TIME in generating
steam. We have II horse power portable En-
CINE of :his make fUrnishipg power at our Plaster
Mill snd As factions speak louder than VoTds' We
will be happy TO chow its action and point out itG
shLp. Parties e ecdipg power for Wheat Threshers
should call snd get our descriptive catalogue and
price list of Portable Engines We can sell them
better Engizes, aud upon moro favorable terms
than they can supply Themselves elsewhere in the
country. LlPFITT < co.
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Nor1CE.-I have lately received an elo>
giant assortment of Mems, Boys and Chill.
drcn's Fur and Wool hats for early fall trade.
have also opened a cheap counter for
Shoes. All looking for bargains will buy if
they call, as the goods on the Counter are
halt price.
l have several thousand feet of Yellow
Pine Plank for sale.
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a Gooa Plan-

The most profitable way of dealing In stOsks 10
by combining msnJ OTdeTs and co OF fIsUI r tbsDI
aS a whole, dividing profits pro rata smong Ghsre.
holders, according to the market. monthly. Zach
customer thus secures all tho Adya gFs Of i'm
nenss capital and experienced skill, and cen use
any amount, from 8 10 TO SO 600, Or more. With
equal proporti0unte success. New York Stock
Reporter" and new circular rn1iled free. uIl IN
formation for any enc TO operate EucceSsfuIly.-
Lawrence Co.. 50 EzchEDge Place. MY.
July b, I579-3m.