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Good New Frame House

Stabling, &C., excellent young apple and
peach orchards, good fences and good
water, near to churches, schools and
stores, and is very desirable for a home.
Also, about 7 ACRES, 3 ROODS and
30 POLES. of first class TIMBERED
LIMESTONE LAND, situate in Berkeley
county, known as lot | 3 in the division
of the "Leymaster Lands" Purchasers
of these farms will receive two-fifths, (2.5)
the landlords share of the growing crops
and permission to enter upon the farms to
put in fall crops, and do such work as
may be necessary, the present occupants
having permission to retain the dwellings
with tenants privileges until the first of
April, 1882.
TERMS OF SALE.-LOT 13 one-half
cash in hand, remainder in one year.
The Two Large Farms-One-fourth (1)
cash in hand, remainder in three (3) eqnal
annual payments, deferred payments to
be secured by purchasers bonds, with per-
sonal security, or the bonds without per-
sonal security, Withholding the title until
the second payment is made, and a lien
reserved on the premises sold, and all de-
ferred payments to bear interest from day
OF sale.
J. S. HALDEMAN,
&. BOYD FAULKNER,
tebl2-ts. Special Commissioners.
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of land, part slate and part excellent bot.
tom land, lying about l,2 miles South
of Bedington, and about | mile East of
Berkeley Station on the NJ. and P. Rail-
road, adjoining lands of Frank Bowers,
Jacob Miller and others, being part of the
Col. Myers farm, about 10 acres thereof
being Timber Land, improved by a Two
Story LOG HOUSE, Tenant House,
Stabling, Outhouses, &C., an excellent
we'll of never-failing water in the yard,
large and excellent ORCHARD of choice
varieties of fruit trees, consisting of about
1900 Peach Trees, 500 of which have been
bearing for about three years, the remain.
ing 700 peach trees and about 500 apple
trees, just coming into bearing; also,
about 1872 stalks of excellent grapes in full
bearing, besides cherries and other small
fruits. The farm is also well watered by
springs and running water, well fenced,
in good state of cultivation, is a first-Class
FRUIT FARM, and we'll suited either for
a nursery or for farming and grazing.
One undivided half of said farm will be
sold by virtue of said trust deed, the other
half, as agent of said Jacob NJ. Sprinkle,
the whole will be sold together, or each
interest sold separately, as purchasers may
desire. Sale to be made subject to lease
which terminates March 81, 1882, the pur-
chaser drawing the rents from April /,
1881.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash,
the remainder in two equal semi-annuai
with interest from day of sale,
to be secured by bonds of purchaser, and
lien on the property purchased.
NJ. T. lNGLES,
feb .26,4t Trustee and Agent.
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Senator Davis, of West Virginia,
has purchased of the Connellsville
Coke and Iron Company the coal
under the Henderson, W iley and
Woodward tracts in Lower Dun
bar toWus'aip, paying therefor ne
sum of 500, 900. The tracts aggre-
gate 500 acres. This makes the
Senator the owner of about a thou
sand acres of o r bituminous coal
land. He will commence opera
lions on his perchase this
spring - COnnellsUiile Courier.
Orpha M. Hodge, of Battle
Creek, Mich, writes May 16. 1873:
II upset tea kettle of boiling hot
water on my hand, iDflicting a
very severe ecald / applied DR..
Thomas Electric Oil, and take
grea: pleasure in announcing to
you the effect was to allay pain
and prevent blistsring. | was
cured in three days. We prize it
very highly as lamily medi-
cine"
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John W. Sprinkle-Defendant.

John W. Sprinkle-Defendant.
The object of this suit is to obtain de-
cree against the defendant for $3.50 is,
with interest from January 10Th, 1881,
and costs Of suit and to attach and SUBJ
ject to the payment thereof, any property
of the defendant within the said county.
And it appearing on affidavit 6led in
this suit, that the said defendant, John W
Sprinkle is not resident of this State he
is hereby required to appear at the said
Clerks office on the 4th day of April
1881, 1.-THE same being the next rule day
and do what is necessary to protect his
interests in this matter.
S. H. MARTIN, Clerk.
DUoKwALL, Atty for Pr ifs.
March IL, l89l-5t.
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WINDOW SHADING.


-O-
WE, the undersigned, having been
w appointed Executors in the will of
John A. WEAVING, decd and having
qualified as the same, we will proceed to
sell on
FRIDAY, MAY 9Th, 1881,
Commencing at o'clock NJ, on the
premises, in the town of Martinsburg, w.
Va, the real estate Of the said John A.
Weaving, decd. described as follows
FOUR LOTS,
containing in all about u ACRES OF
GROUND, more or less, with improve
ments thereon, consisting of one good
2-Story Brick Dwelling House,
containing six rooms and cellar, together
with stable. smokehouse and other out
buildings. One of the above lots is a
good meadow for pasture. There is good
spring of never-tailing water 20 feet from
back door. This property is situated east
of and about 400 yards distant from B.
and o. Shops.
TERMS OF SALE-One-thrd to be
paid in cash on day of sale, the balance to
be paid in two equal payments of six and
twelve months from day of sale, with in
terest, the purchaser to give his notes to
be secured by lien on said property either
by deed of trust or upon the face of the
deed.
JOHN O. WEAVING,
FRANKLIN w. WEAVING,
apr9. Executors.
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STATEOF WEST VIRGINIA.

At Rules held in the Clerks Office of
Circuit Court of Berkeley county, on the
18th day of March, 1881:
Theodore X. Miller, Daniel Miller, Robert
G. Davidson and j. Frank Supplee,
psrtners doing business under the firm
name and style of Daniel Miller & Co
Plantiffs-ln Chancery,
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Removal.

TOHN GROZINGER has moved his
81 Blacksmith Shop from Burke Street to
the shop at Frazer q Bishops warehouse,
where he will be pleased to attend to the
wants of his old customers and as many
new ones as may desire his services in the
blacksmithing line. (mchl9-3m.
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NOTICE.

II AVING SOLD OUT my stock of
IL Goods, I have placed my books in the
hands of Mr.. ]. VIM. DeGrange for coll
lection. Persons knowing themselves in
debted to me will please settle as soon as
possible. e. w. POOLE.
N. B.-I have taken the store recently
occupied by j. w. DeGrange, known as
"West End, and will be pleased to have
my old friends give me call. (a2'4t.
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O0O0 A YEAR to Agents, and ex-
QCCC penses. S. Outfit Free. Address
F. SWAIN & CO., Augusta, Me.
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FREE TO ALL.


A LII persons indebted to me are re-
IA specially requested to settle their
bills by the first OF April, at which time
| wish to go East to replenish my stock.
hope my friends and customers will duly
regard this notice
milo. G. w. E0XE.
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OH HH A YEAR aud expenses to
81 | | agents. Outfit Free. Address
P. .. VICKERY, Augusta, Maine.
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4 FINE LIMESTONE FARM

about 1876 ACRES, 2 ROODS,
and 81 POLES, situate one mile south of
Kearneysville, on the B. and o Railroad,
in the county of Jefferson. This farm is
the best quality of limestone land, is i'm.
proved by
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Edwin Alden'S Advertisements
March slim.

A GENTS WANTED for the Best and
IA Fastest Selling Pictorial Books and
Bibles. Prices reduced SO per cent. Ma
tional Publishing Co., Philadelphia. Pa.
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Geo. II. ROwen & Co.
March l9-lm.
ADVERTISERS

BY addressing GEO. P. ROWEEL & CO..
10 Spruce Street, New York, can learn
the exact cost of any proposed line of
ADV EkTlSlNG in American Newspapers.
Ey> 10o-page Pamphlet, Csc.
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NEW ,ADVERTTSEMENTS.
CARPETS.
IMPORTED CARPETS.

Ingram Carpets from % cents upward,
all wool carpets, extra super Stair Car
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-13

How the Ring Worked Things
Along the savannah River.

A Washington dispatch to the Phila-
delphia Press gives the following infor-
nation which is of interest to our local
readers. The correspondent says
1.-THE Postmaster General has ordered ser
vice discontinued on a steamboat route
from Savannah, Georgia, to Augusta,
which, under the fostering care of General
Brady. bid fair to become an important llne
for the contractor. Prior to June 1, 1851,
]. II. Rerdell conceived the happy notion
of obtaining a contract for the traosporta-
ton of the mail on the Savannah river be-
tween the points above mentioned. There
were only two or three post offices along
the river for distance of $50 miles, and
thew were supplied from points tapped
bv Two railroads which run between Au-
gusta and Savannah, one on the north and
the other on the south side of the stream.
Neither Mr.. Rerdell nor General Brady
were daunted by this fact. Seventeen new
post offices were established along the line.
One was named Brady, another was named
Rerdell, and, as the election had not then
taken place, third office was named Han
cock. Four of these post offices, including
Hancock were after a time discontinued.
Brady has been discontinued since Mr..
James came into the department. The
contract for carrying the malls over this
useless route was temporarily aWaIueu hsr-
dell for service from July LIST, 1880, to June
30sh, 1881. The contract required service to
be performed once a week. sixty hours be-
ing allowed for the trip. Rerdell was given
"a, lbs for this service. Afterward the
route was advertised for service to begin at
the expiration of the temporary contract.
Rerdell was the lowest bidder and General
Brady awarded him the contract for the
term of four years at the rate OF S3,99o per
annum. AS the regular contract term will
not begin until the 30th inst, and the route
has been ordered discontinued, there will
be no further waste on this route. Better
mail service will be given the post offices
along the river from internal points than
was received by steamboat at less than one
fourth the amount of Rerdell's contract.
Petitions for an increase Of trips and ex.
petition of schedule had already been filed
at the Department by Rerdell, when Brady
went out and the game was spoiled"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-13
PoRr NOTES.
shipping, Receipts and Exports, and
other Matters OF Interest.


Forty-slx bales of cotton were sold here
Saturday.
Four schooners, bark and brig arrived
here Saturday.
There were in port on Saturday two steam
ships, six barks, two briggs and eight schoon-
ers.
There were exported from this port dur
ing the past week 9, 500, ia feet of lumber,
valued at $40. $50 ID.
The exports OF cotton from Savannah to
Continental ports since September lsr have
been 266, $40 bales upland.
The steamship City OF Augusta had
amongst her freight for New York on Sat
urday eighty-three turtles.
The steamship City OF Augusta carried for
the New York markets Saturday l,42l bar
rels aud 5,760 boxes OF vegetables.
Among the freight OF the City Of Savan-
nah for Philadelphia Saturday were 81
barrels and 6,372 crates OF vegetables.
The exports OF cotton from Savannah to
France since September LIST, have been A.
564 bales upland and sos bags sea island.
1, The exports of cotton from this port to
Great Britain since September LIST have been
195,947 bales OF upland and 5,217 bags Of
sea island.
The steamship City of Augusta, which
left for New York on Saturday, carried
seventy-three cabin and twenty. six Storage
passengers.
The exports of cotton from Savannah to
coastwise ports since the LIST of September
have been 3S9, 55S bales Of upland and s,O52
bags of sea island.
The total exports of cotton from this
port to foreign ports since the first Of Sep
TENDER have been 507 1897 baes of upland
and 6,025 bags of sea island.
Messrs. A. Minis & Sons on Saturday
cleared for Liverpool the British bark To-
ronto, with a cargo of 2 915 barrels of rosin,
weighing 1852, 40 pounds, valued at $l4,-
375.
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Accidentally Shot.

Notwithstanding the numerous cases Of
parties who have been severely and some
times fatally wounded by the careless hand
ling of pistols, it seems that some Of the
owners of weapons will not profit by the
warning. We have to-day to note another
painful accident due to the reckless or care
less manipulating Of a pistol. Late
on Friday night, Horace McKeever, color
ed individual, living on the corner of Perry
and Arnold streets, was examining his lit
tie barker, when the weapon was suddenly
discharged, the ball striking Horace in the
abdomen and ranging downwards, inflcting
a very painful and severe but not necessari-
ly dangerous wound.
DIR. z. Il. Nichols was summoned and
gave the injured man requisite attention.
Yesterday his condition was reported as
favorable as could be expected under the
circumstances, and no serious results are
apprehended.
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A pheasant IHcident-Me at Sea.
We learn from gentleman wlU arrived
here Saturday from New York by the
steamship Gate City of pleasant incident
that occurred on the trip out, calculated to
make one think better of poor human
nature. The circumstances were these:
Among the passengers were Mrs. Capt. Hall
and her little eighteen-months old daughter,
who had the day previous to the steamer
leaving New York arrived from Glasgow to
join her husband, from whom she had been
separated more than year, and who, In
stead of being able to return to Britain, was
to take cargo from Brunswick, 10 Georgia,
to Buenos AYres, to be absent no one knows
how long.
Whether there be divinity that shapes
our ends or not, the circumstances attend
ing the meeting of husband and wife at sea
at least attest the fact that the most uneX-
pected things sometimes happen.
The Loyalty with which this little Scots
woman had crossed the sea at telegraphic
summons from her husband to follow him,
and her constancy In watching every passing
ship to see If perchauce 1t might prove to
be her husbands, caused all to take an in
terest in her, and strange to relate all were
to be rejoiced at finding her hopes realized,
for on the second day out Immediately
across the bows of the Gate City passed the
long looked for ship Roseneath.
Captain Dsggett, with the good heart Of
all true seamen, Immediately stopped the
steamer to permit Captain Hall to come
alongside for bis loved ones, and only left
when he felt satisfied all had reached the
ship in safety.
The generous conduct exhibited In this
matter called forth from the passengers
three rousing "cheers for Captain Dag
gett," and all on board felt the better for
the display Of human sympathy which the
incident afforded.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-13

A Stranger Entertained Proves not
90 be an ssAngeI In Disguisee but a
Thief, and Robs His Host.

Sheriff B. Zlttrouer, of Bryan county, was
in the city yesterday hunting for an indi-
vidual who had been guilty of an act OF
base ingratitude and vil!ainy.
The name of the party
unfortunately is not known but he stated
that he was from Savannah, where he had
been employed. He is described as about
twenty-five years old, medium size, well
built, with heavy, black, bushy eyebrows,
nearly meeting, a slight moustache
and imperial, and was dressed
In blue flannel. 1t seems
that about dark several days since this
individual stopped at the residence of
J. e. Pelot, near Bryan's Neck, and stated
that he was In search of job In the vicinity
and desired to be accommodated for the
night. He did not give his name, and Mr..
Pelot did not think 10 inquire. He, how
ever, kindly consented to let the stranger
remain over, and Hospitality entertained
him. The next morning the indlVld-
ual. after making various inquiries
in reference to stations on the
Central Railroad, babe his kind
host good bye and departed, having been
unsuccessful in obtaining the employment
he anticipated. Mr.. Pelot was called on
from nome bnat day. ana MS WlIe DelnR On
q visit to some neighbours in the vicinity,
the residence was, therefore, temporari-
~ unoccupied. The stranger later In the
DAY was seen lettering near the house, and
it seems that he gained entrance
to the premises, and, using an
axe which he found in the yard,
broke open trunk, and took therefrom
some forty odd dollars In currency and some
few articles He, however. left untouched
lot of jewelrY valued at 500, but carried
off very fine pistol. He was seen the same
afternoon, with his coat on his arm. making
towards No. IL on the Central Railroad,
and evidently with the intention Of coming
to Savannah. Mr.. Pelot did not discover the
robbery until the family returned home that
night, and on Saturday morning notified
Sheriff ZittTouer, who, after making certain
inquiries in regard to the ungrateful stran-
ger, came to Savannah to hunt him up. 1t
is to be hoped that he will be successful in
experimenting the rascal. A man who would
be so contemplate as to return the kindness
OF his entertainer by breaking into his house
and robbing him deserves greater punish
ment than the ordinary burglar, who makes
"burgling" "profession."
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LUDDEN & BATES
MUSIC HOUSE.

ROckbr1dge (Va.) Alum Springs and
the Late t'JOrdan Alum,
NOW CONSOLIDATED IN ONE PROPERTY
AND UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT
A JOINT stock company having bought these
IA two contiguous properties. to be known
under the old title of 'ROCKBRIDGE ALUM
SPRINGS" will open it to the public on June
list, under the supervision of Mr.. WIN. FRAZIER,
who was, before the war. and for four years
after the war, in charge of the original Alum
Springs. We think the public will find him the
]. FRED EFFINGER,
President Rockbridge Alum Springs Co.
After twelve years absence, | return to this
post OF duty: 1t is hardly necessary to dilate
to the Southern public upon the virtues and
value of this mineral water 1t has in the last
half century made record of cures in chronic
diseases which for variety and aggravation Of
the cases brought under its influence is unap-
preached by any known mineral water in this
country. The professional testimony to this
effect is distinguished and unimpeachable.
But it is OF the preparations now being made
by the new proprietors for the proper enter
tainment of the public 1 would say few
words.
great work of expurgation and renovation
is now going on at the old Alum Springs in
Guiding thorough system of drainage, new
and abundant water supply of pure freeStone
from the mountain, rePainting and new roof
ing, very large introduction of new furniture,
and in general a thorough overhauling of the
entire premises.
The elegance of the new Jordan Alum" it's
spacious and commodious "Grand Hotel" and
Cottages, and the beauty of its grounds, are
widely known to the springs-g going public.
My aim and earnest effort shall be to keep
this now combined establishment in a manner
to give satisfaction to all reasonable guests.
An excellent Livery il engaged. under a con-
tract imposing reasonable tariff of charges
All the customary diversions are provided for
such as Band and Ball Room Music, Bowling
and Billiards, and all that but do not ''bankn
much on these things. NV main efforts shall
be directed, with the aid of an efficient staff to
make the patrons Of the place comfortable and
AT Home" and regain. if possible, for this
attractive summer resort its old popularity
and prestige.
Please send to PURCELL, LADD & CO.,
Richmond, Va. or the undersigned, for de-
scrlptive pamphlet, with rates of board, routes
and medical testimony
je13- M&Thst WILLIAM FRAZIER, Gen. Supt.
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state Convention of the v. M. G. 4. .

state Convention OF the n. M. e. a I.
The welcome meeting of the State Con-
vention of the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION in Atlanta was a very pleasant
affair. The following was the programme
of exercises:
Singing; invocation by DR.. Boggs; read
ing of Scripture by DIR. A. T. Spslding;
prayer by Dr. Heidi; singing; address of
welcome by Rev. G. A. Evans; response by
Rev. r. P. Kerr, of Savannah; address by
E. w. Watkins, Secretary of the Interna-
tional Committee for Commercial Travellers;
singing; benediction by Rev. A. T. Spald-
ing.
The following is list of the delegates in
attendance:
DIR. L. w. Munhall, indianapolis; E. d.
Ingersoll. Brooklyn, n. Y; E. w. Watkins,
New York City; Joseph Clay, Savannah,
President State Convention; Theodore j.
Elmore, Savannah; DR.. j. P s. Houstoun,
Savannah; J. F. KemptOn, Savannah; L. B.
Davis, General Secretary. Savannah; Rev.
j. F. Kerr, Savannah; Rev. r. A. Scale,
jefferson; w. D. Hicks, Harlem; Rev. A.
Means, D. D., LII. D., Oxford; Mr.. Scott,
Athens; l. G. Smith, Thomson; j. w. Wal
lace, McKinnie Law, Fred. I. Lockhart,
VIM C. Sibley, Fred. J. Sale, Augusta;
Simmons, Social Circle; Rev. s. H Deni-
son, Lawreuceville; James A. Rossee, Rev.
E. w. Reynolds, Fairburn; Thos. w. Coch-
ran, John F. Howard, Charles Il. Tyler,
Phineas A. Murphy, GAINESVILLE.
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About o'clock on Saturday night there
was considerable rumpus in the lower por-
ton Of Yamaeraw, occasioned by a difficulty
between two negroes. 1t seems that Sidney
Clark had a difficulty with Eddy Day, and
proceeded to assault him with brickbsts.
Policeman Dufour was called upon to arrest
Sidney and carried him to the barracks
Day followed and informed the officer on
duty that Clark some time since stole
$500 from Mr.. j. j. Clay, the
well known livery man in Macon,
and ned to this CITY. When Clark
first saw the ofiicer coming he ran off and
sought refuge in the barroom of one Walter
Bush. The policeman followed, but wss
informed by Bush that the fugitive had run
through the place and escaped, and was not
on the premises. He objected to a search
being made, but the policeman being
satisfied that his man was about, hunted
around and found him concealed under the
bar counter Clark will be held until the
authorities in Macon are communicated
with. As will be seen by paragraph else
where Bush wac arrested on the charge of
aiding q prisoner to escape.