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IRON PROPERTY FOR SALE.

| BY virtue of q decree of the circuit court OF
| Augusta county, rendered ut the March Term,
1885, in the suit of Forrer's EXor, &C., vs. Forrer.
surviving, &C., we will SELL at public auction, i'll
front of the Courthouse, on
Saturday, the 25th day of August, 1888,
that splendid Iron Property in the county of
Augusta, 16 miles west of Staunton, on the line
of the Chesapeake 4 Ohio Railway, now known
as FERROL, and formerly known as the
ELIZABETH FURNACE PROPERTY
embracing about $500 ACRES OF LAND. Gn-
Guiding an undivided three-ffthS of certain out
lying lands). On this property, and within easy
access of the Railroad, are situated the Iron Ore
beds, that have always made this one of the
most celebrated, if not the most valuable Iron
properties i'll Virginia. These ore-beds are said
to be inexhaustible i'll quantity, and of the rich
est quality of iron ore. The ore and limestone
are within less than one mile of the depot at the
furnace. The improvements on the property
are
BLAST + u r N A G E,
capacity Is tons day. Shops, store house, ten
ant houses, stables, and other buildings needed
i'll running a Furnace.
The furnace, at slight expense, can be put IN
blast within thirty days.
TERMS OF SALE.-Enough in cash to cover
the costs of sale and costs of rule; the residue
in five equal annual payments, bearing interest
from the day of sale, taking from the purchaser
bonds with approved personal security for said
deferred instruments and the title retained as
ultimate security. The purchaser will be re-
quired to give no security on deferred payments
upon paying twenty per cent of purchase money
in cash. G. NJ COCHRAN, JR,,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
j. H. ROLLER,
iul2b-tds Commissioners.
BUFFALO LITHIA WATER,
A POWERFUL SOLVENT
STONE IN THE BLADDER.
Testimony cfo Vel Knoun Medical MN.
CASE OF DIR. B. j. WRESTLING, suDDLErowN, PA.
STATED HIMSELF
Experience in its use in Stone of the Bladder
in my own person. enables me to attest the Won
derful efficacy of the
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS,

The practical advantages of this school are UNI
surpassed. Clinics held at City Hospital, Ma
ternite and Maryland Woman's Hospital, all of
which belong to this school. Physiological and
Chemical Laboratory Work required of every
student. Apply for Catalogue to
DIR. THOMAS 0PIE, Dean,
jul29-lt 80 N. Carey Street.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
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> II n u u d I II y II q > n j. 5
for the construction of the bridge over Chris
tian's creek on the Staunton and New Hope
road. The bridge is to be an uncovered one, 80
feet in length, with stone abutments, side rail-
ing and q track of II feet, and with an elevation
of II feet above low water mark. Specifications
must accompany each bid. Full Information
will be given at any time to any one desiring to
bid, on application to me at my residence, or to
VIM. A. Burnett, at his Office, where plans and
specifications can be seen.
JNO +. HAMILTON, &
jul2G-it Vim copy Comr.
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VIRGINIA ACADEMIC STUDENTS.

Virginia Students, over Is years old, who have
passed the required entrance examinations (see
Catalogue) will be admitted free of tuition fees,
to the Academic Schools of the University.
Examinations will be held Sept. Goth, 9th,
25th and 9th JAMES f. HARRISON,
jul2G-it Chairman of the Faculty
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BY the giving away of a pier on which
q large crowd of people were awaiting the
arrival of steamer, nearly one hundred
lives were lost on Monday last at Trivoli,
some ten miles from Baltimore. Theparty
was made up of excursonists who had
been out for q days pleasure, and We're
just preparing to return home. The scene
is said to have been q terrible one, and
Baltimore is in mourning for the dead.
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PROPOSALS.

i
AS commissioners appointed for that purpose
by the county court of Augusta, at its July term
1855, Will be at the office Of VIM. A. Burnett in
StauntOn, on
Monday, August 9th, 1883,
being the first day of the August Term of said
court, to receive
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AMERICAN COMMERCIAL INTERESTS.

SECTIoN1. Believing that man. S physical
and mental welfare requires that at least
one day in seven be accorded him for rest
and recreation. we ask for the total aboli-
tion of Sunday work as compulsory duty,
unless compensated as extra service.
SEC. 2. That eight hours shall constitute
regular days work, and seven hours a
regular nights work, and that both sexes
shall receive equal pay for equal work.
SEC. 3. That a universal increase of fif-
teen per cent. on all salaries paid shall be
petitioned now for.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-26

HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
Offers superior advantages to all races and sexes
NORMAL PREPARATORY COLLEGE, and
THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENTS open Sept
IL, 1888.
TUITION Rec
Address SECRETARY HOWARD UNIVERSITY,
Washington, b. q.
LAW DEPA RrMENT OPENS SEPT, 18TH.
Address PROF T. f. LEIG HrON, Dean,
1872 La. Ave-
MEDICAL DEPA RIM IsNT will open OCT. lsT.
Address PROF. C. Il. PURVIS, NJ. d.,
jull2-lt Sec'y No. Ills 18th st, NV.
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Experience in its use in Stone of the BLADDER
in my own person, enables me to attest the won
derful efficacy of the
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-07-26
STONE IN THE BLAD DE r.
Testimony ofa Vel Known Medical Man

CASE OF DIR. B. ]. WRESTLING, MIDDLETowN, PA
STATED BY HIMSELF.
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BY virtue of decree of the circuit court of
Augusta county, rendered at the March TernI
1888, in the suit of Forrers En- or, &C., VS.. Forrer
surviving, &C., will sell. at public auction, i'll
front OF the Courthouse, on
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STATISTICS.

On the other hand the Companies an
notnce that they are ready to treat with
their employees, to listen to all Of their
grievances and give them respectful con-
sideration but that they do not and will
not recognize the right of the brotherhood
to speak for the operators in their service.
J. Gould's statement Of the situation is
gained from the following interview held
on Thursday
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uiiC l1lCCUOldl SOHCSC VI Olidt otdtUc. Ilde
was regarded by fair men of both parties
as a deliberate purpose to commit great
crime, and which MI. 1ilden and the Dem.
ocratic party generally were willing and
prize of the Presidency proposed fraud
without a parallel in the annals of the
country and of such magnitude as to shock
the conscience of the nation. That was
the only crime against American institu-
tions" that was attempted in 1876. except
those committed by the same party in the
Cotton States. 1t was. of Democratic
origin and support, and at this late date to
resurrect that remembrance, and openly
charge that the Republicans stole the
Presidency, in the seating Of Hayes, is the
superlative of audacity.
We have seen the State government pass
into the hands of portion of the once
Democratic party of Virginia through
Republican votes and it's offices and
emOlumentS distributed among that fac
ton, to, the exclusion of Republicans,
without complaint or resentment from the
strength that conferred the power. We
have seen the Federal departments of JUS
tice and the Treasury and the Post Office in
Virginia pass to the control of the same
faction without serious protest from the
party whose votes and influence made it
possible for this to be done. In the inter-
est of harmony and with the hope Of eman-
cipating Virginia from the iniquitous leg
islation Democratic malignity had in
fiicted upon the people, these things
have been passed by without open re-
volt. But now when it comes to brand
ing the whole National Republican party
with great crime, we feel it to be our
duty to enter solemn protest in the name
of the Republicans of Virginia and to ut
ter the warning that there is point where
ceases to be virtue.
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COALITION MASS MEETING.

Refer to RoBT. G.. BrcKLE.
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In the strike of 1870, when the operators
remained out about four weeks, they were
totally unorganized. Now they are secret
society with all the Masonic forms Of grip,
password, oath and initiation. They are
divided in Assemblies, y with a Master
Workman" presiding over each Assembly,
and a ''District Grand Master Workman"
of the United States. Members had been
INSTRUCTED to refer all reporters to the
''Press Committee, 4" who would call. This
committee submits the following state
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-02
MADE FRIENDS BY FATE.
The Two Criminals Chained to the Floor
of the Same Dungeon.

HencefOrth John Bailey and Henry VIM
bish became inseparable. They were
chained to the floor of the same cell, They
were brought out together on Saturday,
April 2S, 1882, and stood before Judge
Simmons for the second time to hear the
sentence of death. Bailey was greatly
agitated, but Wimbish assumed a stOlid
Indifference as the day was announced for
their execution.
Their cell life has not been marked by
any special demonstration. The devo-
tion of Bailey'S wife is in strange con-
trast with that of Wimbish's. She has
been a constant visitor, and done every
thing to console the unfortunate husband. 1.
They sent for the colOred preachers,
who went, as they thought, rather tardily.
Father CaIbert, of the Catholic Church,
passing one day, told Jailer Foster that
if his services were desired by the unfOr-
tunate men. that he would come at any
time. They sent for him, and he has
been making regular visits every day
since, The Sisters of Mercy also went to
them to pray with them. They expressed
a desire to join the Catholic Church.
They were received and baptized
by Father Calbert. On last Thurs
day, the oath ult., Bishop Gross visited
bers of the Catholic church, and admin
istered such consolation as the rites of the
church confer. They have been visited
every day by both priest and Sisters, and
the culprits stated that they were pre-
pared for death.
G. Bauman took the pictures of the
criminals last Thursday in both sitting
and standing positions. = -
The gallOws had been prepared for sew
eral days and everything had been put in
readiness by Sheriff Westcott, so that
there was no halting or confusion in the
execution.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-02
MALLS DEFICIT PAID.
COnley Puts Up the Money and Sues the
BOndsmen.

ATLANTA, June Joe Nall has been
under arrest in his sick bed all day, but
rumOr says that the amount of the def
cheney has been made good tonight. AS
the story goes Postmaster COnley paid
the government and then entered suit
against NalPs bondsmen for over eight
thousand dollars. The recent exposure
of the previous shortage has lost Mr..
Nall much of the sympathy originally eX-
pressed for him. 1t is bad case, and one
of long standing.
The big Library Association excursion
OF ladies and gentlemen goes to Macon in
the morning, and will picnic at the Cen
tral City park.
w. A. Turk, the Southwestern Passen-
ger Agent of the Richmond and Danville
i'll Atlanta. is to-day announced as Assist
ant General Freight and Passenger Agent
of the Western North Carolina Railroad.
The new fruit line was opened to-day
from Charleston to Louisville.
Two Austell refrigerator cars went to
Savannah tonight on Il passenger train.
Mr.. Briseoe assumed his duties as
Secretary of the Railroad Commission to-
day, and Mr.. Palmer and Mr.. Harrison
theirs in the Executive Department.
The PoSt-AppedL has knocked quite a
hole in the real estate boom with its solid
shot of yesterday and to-day. 1t has
created quite a sensation in certain
circles.
Another batch of bogus Defoor family
murderers has been arrested. 1t is a
mystery that will not easily be solved
The police made another raid on a
private gambling room this afternoon and
captured three parties.
The illegal voting cases against certain
prominent citizens have been abandoned.
AS was expected, the grand jury thought
the law not sufficiently plain to admit OF
DrOEacutiOn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-02
THE POPE IN DIPLOMACY.
Prussia's Ministry to Take Church Mat
ters into their Own Hands

Prussia's Ministry to Take Church Mat
ters into their Own Hands.
LONDON, June IA dispatch from Ber.
lin to the Exchange Telegraph Company
says: 'Prince Bismarck presided yester.
day at the meeting of the Prussian Minis.
try. 1t was decided by tbe Ministry to
take the regulrtiOn of church matters into
their own hands, independent of Rome.
and to submit a bill in the Diet providing
for modification of the May laws"
The Stdnddrd'S correspondent at Rome
says: "a vehement antagOnIsm exists be.
tween Cardinal LedOchoski, Archbishop
OF POsen, and Baron Won Schlosser. The
latter accuses the former of intriguing to
Illustrate negotiations, and the Cardinal
accuses Baron Won SchlOsser of bad
faith"
ROME, June 1.-The Vatican has aban-
doned tor the present all hope Of establish
ing diplomatic relations with England.
II OSSerUdtOre Romano says that al
though Baron Won SchlOezen will shortly
leave Rome he will return ON the eXpira-
tiOn of his three months leave of absence.
lie MOniteur denies that the negotiations
between Prussia and the Vatican have
been broken off, but says Prussia will ex-
perience great difficulty in replying to
Cardinal Jacobs note.
BERLIN, June 1.-The bill to be sub
mitted to the Diet by the Prussian Minis
try, providing for the modification of the
May laws is not intended to be an organic
measure, but one removing the chief OBJ
jectiOns to those laws. The bill will con-
sist of single paragraph allowing the
saying of mass and the dispensing of the
Sacrament, IN consideration of the re-
cognition of the governments modified
rule in regard to the duty of notifying
the government of church annOintmnnt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-02
BAILEY's FATAL SHOT.
How Shining Dollar Cost Two Men
Their Lives.


Their Lives.
John Bailey was a small black man.
with regular African features, but show
ing more intelligence than Wimbish. He
was not quite as tall as his Celt com
paniOn, and had better appearance. He
was cOmpactly built, quite Young look
ing, although he was twenty-eight wears
old May l, 1888. He was born in
Clarkesville, n. c. He came to Georgia
when quite young, and was purchased by
Mr.. john Fitzpatrick, of TWiggs county.
Here he remained until emancipation
freed him, and he came to Macon. He
had been residing in and around Macon
ever since. He was a cook for some time
for Major c. A. Thorpe; afterwards he
was carriage driver and house boy for
Judge L. j. Simmons; then he worked for
j. j. Clay, Esq, in the cemetery, and was
in the employ Of Mr.. f. b. Gartrell. on
Cotton avenue, when he got into the diff
Guilty with an old negro, Parish Tappan,
whom he shot and killed. Bailey was
always good, sober and reliable servant
June last, John Bailey was attending a
lodge of the Sons and Daughters of Jacob,
over Alex. Tatum's store on Cotton ave-
nue.. He wanted a dollar changed to pay
his dues, and went down stairs INTO the
store without his hat, to get the dollar
changed. An old man named Parish Tap-
the counter, but several men were in the
store. Tappan took the dollar, but did
not change it for some time. When Bal
ley asked for the change, Tappan said his
money drawer had been robbed. Bailey
got mad at Tappans delay, and finally
asked for the change. Tappan said ''give
me the dollar" Bailey saidshe had given
it to him already Then arose a dispute
as to whether the money had been given
or not Some hot words OaSSpd and the
matter ended by Tappan being shot and
killed, Bailey ran away, and was gone
for several months. He afterwards came
back to Macon, and was hiding in the SUI
burbS of the city, when he was OVertaken
by Chief of Police Hurley.
On November 20th his trial came up in
Bibb Superior Court, Judge 7. j. Simmons
presiding.
The jury was only out about an hour
when they returned a verdict of guilty.
The prisoner was sentenced to be hung
on the 10Th of January, 1888. During the
announcement of the sentence the Judge
exhibited great emotion. Bailey had been
servant in his own household, and the
recollection of his kindness and tOndness
for his child, the Judge almost became
lost in the father. John Bailey wept Bit
terly as he heheld the emotion of the man
who, by the laws decree pronounced the
fearful declaration, 'YOu are to he hanged
by the neck until you are -dead-dead-
dead! May God have mercy on your SOUL"
The prisoner was overcome, and he was
led away to Jail, His faithful counsel,
determined to exhaust every means to
save him, applied for new trial, but this
was denied. They appealed to the Su-
preme Court, but that tribunal refused to
reverse the decision of the lower court.
Thus John Bailey was doomed to death.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-02
WORK ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
An Inspection Made at Vicksburg which
Satisfied the Commissioners


Satisfied the Commissioners.
NEW ORLEANS, June IA Vicksburg
special says that the United States
steamer Emma Etheridge arrived there
last evening having on board General c.
b. COmstOck, President; Major b. NJ. Har-
rod and Captain c. b. Sears. of the Mis-
sissippi River Commission, and Captain
W. l.. Marshall, of the United States En-
gineers. They inspected Plum Point and
Providence Beach and the work done
at Delta Point by the Commission. Gen.
COmstOck was most tavOrablv impressed
with the work at Providence reach, and
IS satisfied that the plan and work done
there Is a perfect success and will accom-
plish the desired end and result in perma-
nent benefit to the navigation of the river.
Some very decided changes have been
made in the channel there as predicted bv
Captain Marshall.
\ careful inspection was made of the
revetment work done at Delta Point, and
it was found that not the slightest portion
of the work had given way. General
COmstOck saws that this reVetment
work has demonstrated beyond cavil that
it is possible to hold the bank in place
and prevent it from cavings by this
method. The work at this point has had
a fair and satisfactory test. 1t has stood
the attacks of the strongest current on
the river for several months without Weld
ing. ANY other bank where the reveting
is thoroughly done will do the same. An
inspection of the dredging work now in
progress in NicksbuTg harbOr was made,
and i'm the opinion of these gentlemen the
plan of making deep water will eventual
" prove successful. Mr.. COmstOck left
for New York, Mr. Searls for st. Louis and
Mr. HarrOd for New Orleans
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-02
FRANCES TWO WARS.
Madagascar Towns BOmbarded and Ton.
qnin Preparations Progressinp-

quin Preparations Progressing.
PARIS, June IL GdulOis. in its ac-
count of the attack of the Annamites on
the French force near Hanoi, saws: Scan
tain Riviere in leaving the tort advanced
with one hundred and fifty marines. leav-
ing in reserve a force of two hundred and
fifty men. These, however, remained too
Tar IN the rear TO be of service to Cantain
Riviere's advanced guard. which was sur-
prlsed Dy large force of Annamites and
almost annlhllated. On the rear onard
arriving at the scene the Annamites fled
carrying on Captain Riviere and fifteen
marines, all Of whom were impaled the
\ correspondent of the Exchange Tele-
srapn Company SAYS that Mr. Morton
the I Jnlted states Minister. has not inter-
viewed President Greyy relative to the
Madagascar question. The cOrresDOndent
adds that the American Government sees
no cause TO interfere i'm the Franco NADIA
gascan imbrOgliO.
kIEL, Jnne 1.-The vessels which are
10 leave here next week for China are
those recently built for the Chinese Gov
ernment, and not German vessels as was
stated. They Will take out a supply of
tOTpedOes. The vessels will be inspected
before they leave here by a Captain of the
German navy, and will be naVigated to
shanghai by German seamen. who, after
the vessels have been handed over to the
Chinese authorities, will go on board of
vessels Ofthe German squadron in Chinese
waters.
LONDON, June Premier Gladstone
stated in the House of Commons this
evening that there was at present no
ehance OF Offering the good offices of Great
Britain 10 France and China looking to a
settlement between the two last mem
TONED nations in regard to the affair in
TOnquin.
TAMATAV, June 1.-The French have
bombarded two ports on the northwest
coast of Madagascar, causing great de-
structiOn Of British and other merchan-
disc. \ French man-Of-War and a British
war slOOp have left this harbOr The
Malagasy authorities are pressing for
ward their military preparations.
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the jury brought in the following verdict
I'VE, the jury, find that the deceased
morgan w WashingtOn came to his death by
the hand of Henry Wimbish on last Wed
nesday, resulting from knife wounds in
mcted by Henry Wimbish, and from the
evidence OF all the witnesses we believe
Henry Wimbish guilty of murder"
'-HdcOn, Jltne II, 1892"
During the October term of court of last
year he was tried and convicted of murder
IN the first degree. He was given every
facility to prove his innocence, and every
ehOrt made upon the part of his counsel
10 mitigate the crime and to soften the
verdict after it was rendered.
but all to no avail. On December
i2th he was sentenced to hang
by Judge L. j. Simmons, on the 10Th daV
OF January 1888. His counsel appealed
for new trial, which was not granted.
Then the counsel, as last resort i'm be-
halt OF his client, appealed to the Supreme
court OF Georgia. The case came up be-
fore that tribunal in March last. and the
judgment of the court below was sus-
tanned. On Saturday, April 2Sth, he was
sentenced to die, the day set being the 1st
day of June, 1883.
Mr.. X. W. Patterson, as a last effort.
sued out a writ of lunacy, which on Tues.
day afternoon, May Stb, at half-past three
O'Clock, came off in the Ordinary's
othce at the court house. A jury composed
OF the following gentlemen was sworn:
Messrs. A. Mix, @. c. COnnOr, Roland aB.
Hall, Nj. G. Schwed, Jere Hollis. p. o.
Holt, j. l.. Salisbury, j. C.. C, Burnett. III
j. Cherry, VIM. A. Poe, j. Madison Jones
and DIR. E. Fitzgerald. Mr.. r.. w. Patter-
son, counsel for Wimbish. and Solicitor
General Hardeman conducted the exami-
nation. Drs. w. +. Holt, G. III. Hall and
Il. fitzgerald were in attendance as ex-
perts. Several witnesses were examined
who testified to Henry's peculiarities and
weaknesses of mind, but all this testimony
was as to the condition of his mind prior
to conviction. Jailer Foster testified as
to his conduct in Jail. The three phvsi-
clans then held an examination and re-
ported the result. The jury spent some
time in deliberating, carefully weighing
all the testimony, and examining the
prisoner themselves. The foreman. Mr..
}. l.. salisbury then brought in verdict
that WimbiSh was of sound mind. The
jury was pOlled after the usual manner
and the prisoner remanded to iail to await
his execution, his faithful counsel, Mr..
Patterson, having exhausted every
means in his power to save him from
the gallOws. During the trial Wimbish
sat in the room and picked at his. hat,
lie received the verdict with the same
indifference that he had received the death
sentence. Wimbish has a wife and one
child, one child having died since his in
carceratiOn. The wife has been to see
him only few times since he has been in
Jail. She visited him on last Tuesday.
but exhibited but little concern about the
awful death awaiting him.