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LAND FOR SALE.
4 CHANGE FOR A BARGAIN.

The undersigned will sell a bargain in S21
Acres of Land on the Shenandoah
River three miles below McGaheysville, Rock
fngham county. An equal number of acres
adjoining, ownsd by his brother. g. w. Many.
may pe bought with 1t, If the purchaser should
prefer to buy I05 Instead of 521 acres. This tract
OF los arres,-the halfor whole of which may bs
purchased, II bounded on the East by the
Shenandoah River, and on The West by a pub
lie road which runs on the North through the
timbered portion of the tract.
This land Is in q good ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
q mile of Yancey Station on the Shen. valley
R. r. and still nearer to the ne marked out
for the Washington, Cincinnati and st. Louis
R. R., and il the connection between the Shen
Valley and the Valley Railroads at Harrison
burg should be made, that road will run quite
near also.
About one. third of this land is in timber OF
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AN UNGRATEFtL THIEF AND SCoUNDREL -
On Tuesday evebing of last week. man on
foot stopped at the house of Mr.. VIM. j. Clark,
two miles South bf Mt Scion IN this county,
and asked to sta I all night. He was Hospitality
recei we'd and invt bed into the house. observing
a CUR IN the cornkr of the room. ne inquired II
1t was loaded. Bling told it was not, he dis
played pistol, add boosted of Its fine qualities.
After enjoying hearty supper. he sat with the
fimily till bed tiIhe, when he ask ed to be put
in room 10 himself, as he had frequently to
go out during the blight, and also requested that
he might have limp.
On rising the next morning, the family found
that their Russt hai not only gone out during
the night. but hadhlso gone Oh. and had taken
with him go in mhey and two silver Watches.
belonging 70. Mr.. Alex. Clark. . son Of Mr.. Vim.
D. Clark, who hs1 tusC- reformed hossAa Eonn
Ohio. He was lihet enough. however 4, ave
on the front porch Aelsmp that had heen fen
him. A man ansSering his description vas
seen by the mail arrler going towards H r.
risonburg that mfniDg. Parties started in
pursuit. but we have not learned the result -
The police of Harris onburg were apprised and
have been on the witch for him.
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"wby, what are you putting that on my feet
for,r asked man with heavy cold. "Why.
to draw the cold out of your head" answered
the consideraie nurse 1.-THE deuce you say, /
would rather have it stay where 1t is than De
drawn the whole length of my body" AT any
rate there is a more pleasant method than thai;
20 and get me bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
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FYI.-The great and wonderful violin
henyi-who SO delighted large audi
the Opera Hall OF this city month or
ece. will give another OF his rare and
entertainments in the same Hall
yening, the 18th OF February
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3 d ! 50 8 8 8 .

Yearly advertisers who desire to change
their advertisements must bring IN the copy
not later than Saturday, or otherwise tney Will
go over TIL next issue.
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RIcE's.. PLEASURE CoMPANY.-This Compa-
ny gave an entertainment at the Opera House
last night to very slim audience. Unfavora-
BILE reports had been circulated with regard to
the character Of the Company. which, ia con-
nection It'll the nnfavo' able ard wholly I'M
just criticism of the Richmond Dispetch
caused this small attendance ~
\ The entertainment, 1t is true. is not of the
highest order Of comedv. but 1t is enjoyable.
full OF fun, and is certainly free from anything
Objectionable. or that would shock the sensi-
Utilities Of even the most fastidious.
We are sure that those who were present last
night cannot speak Otherwise than favorably
OF Rice's Pleasure Company.
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GOODS On the RemnanC Counter
at Kayser. shrkey q Tayior's are going Itueiy
jams st


How 10 MAKB a FIRsr-CLAss LOCAL PA
PER.-Upon this subject. The Petersburg f-sez
appeal says that everybody wants his local
paper to be first class, for the credit Of the
town. if for no other reason. But every body
does not seem willing to contribute to the sup.
port OF first class paper. and consequently
every bedy's wishes in this respect cannot be
gratif1ed. The smartest newspaper manager
can't run a $4,000 newspaper on a 500. 900 pat
ronage. But suppose every merchant in the
the city, every lawyer, every doctor, and, in
fact every professional and business man were
to publish even a small card in his local paper,
what an astounding revolution it EEOuld make !
They would not miss the cost and they would
then have a right to first-class paper, and
would be quite sure to get it II the publisher
had the proper ambition and capacity. We
covet the chance to make the experiment for
one twelve months, and If at the end of thai
time we didn't make revolution In Virginia
journalism, then we would agree to retire."
Heavy building papers for covering walls,
ceiling and partitions also can be used in place
OF plasterings For sale at B. NJ. Jamison's
Staunton, Va. it,
CITY's CONDITION, FINANCIALLY.-The re-
port of the City Treasurer made to the Council
last Tuesday night, shows the condition of The
city on the LIST of January to be as fol ows:
Receipts for December. .--.............. s60S7 "a
DlSDurHemeQ 2Z3f IS
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B. M. Jamison is receiving all the new styles
Wallpapers. and bofierings for 1884; will send
samples and prices 10 parties wanting papers
on application. Maiast, Stanton, Va, It,
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WEDDINGS An event which has been look ed
TO with much interest in the Immediate neigh
borhood. occu red on last Thursday, near Mos
COW. in this county. In the marriage OF Miss
Maggie Blair to Mr.. Charles Coyner. OF Texas
The bride Is the youngest daughter Of the late
Dr. VIM. Biair one Of Augustus best citizens,
AID the groom son of he late Mr.. Addison
Coyner, who many years ago removed from
Long Glade to Bloomington, Illinois; and
younger brother of the lamentsd Capt Sam.
B. Coyner of Rosser's Cavalry, who was killed
Co. ner is a successful lawyer and real estate
agent of Athens. Texas, for which place he and
his charming bride left immediately after the
ceremony. The best wishes for their future
happiness from a wide circle of friends follow
them to their new home.
On Wednesday night, at the Lutheran church
in this city. our well known fellow citizen.
Of Lynchburg, were made one in the holy
bonds OF matrimony. the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. J. NJ. Frost, pastor of the Bap-
list church.
The atteniauts were Mr.. Jas, 7. Ligh.ner
and Miss Molle T. Foster, and the ushers Mr
Julius j. Prufer and Mr.. Geo. Will, who were
kept busy seating the large number of friends
the ceremony.
An elegant supper was served at the Virgin.
ia Hotel and the congratulations of many
friends were rendered this happy bride and
groom.
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NV hnIlN IIIfIIl.
uailas =" b. Wei iiuprr.ruird O" 'hr
Theatrical Nurld thr tumiuE 'tasnu
Natrd starr a. NisiI our titI,

uaiias a. hr Wen Represented iu ,h0
Theair'm world thr tumiuE ,,ssuu
. Sailed starr o. Ni-ii our tip,
/ Nlw NuHs, July - correspond
once, Theatrical Booking, have hrrr
exceedingly slow this srI-uu, and
slmu cot tur smaller town, Doc thu State
will have uu oyirumrly small uumhpr
ur attractions, Signed contracts last
week with the uguuvyr ot the Emma
ALbuti bpHru ru.lH|N iHr ihrrH per
tuTmJUur~, and rlu-Ut % ruutrfH, Nt-irr-
dly with COCO, T., Min the tusrdi1n,
fora three weeks tour, commencing ut
l,l lusp and closing ul lluuSluu, Tie In
Highly ,pukru ut, and gyvu.ygd a Tine
compliment nom the Rev, a., ",
iIcrChpr Tor hi~ excellent rendition ui
Hamlet AMI other Shake urgiau roles,
His features are classic ahd
remind one very strongly 81
night with Manager Iu, Phillips, the
subject changed iu tEc drawing capacity
uf Clara Murrl, IN tl.s city AMI the
terms ON which | hld secured her, lie
said: "liputuu you've Iut bargain with
her ut $l,nu per night, She drew 40 the
Union Square Theatre last season ut ono
matinee on an n'l day AMI only Two
day, notice, 'l,~Jb, Spectators sold
tickets ~ - each AMI gallery seats were
readily bought up sl,u each, She h.
GOOD for a two ,housyul dollar house any
night Ia New York;
In my rrml.cs during the
past iuw months hnNu dis
covered Now phfuuuluEisi
Who IL In reality a great man, and my
thing, tar superior tu the great Fowler,
although H. i hut little known cNyopt
30 archaeological students, and um only
waiting for i've years contract tu hu
signed when / shall cuirHNur Ia bring
him into the proper prominence which
his great and remarkable talents culiile
him Ia. Expect Ia leave here Tor
homo ON IN" 1T Of August.
Un.il then, w.lh best wishes,
II :. INV
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BURNETT, July 81 Special. The
stage to-day brings Intelligence of an
other tragedy mt Llano. Deputy Sheriff
A. Barrier, while guarding man named
c. Davis, accused of horse stealing, was
surprised 10y the latter, who suddenly
seized Barror's pistol, and II scuillc en-
sued. during which the pistol was dis
charged three times, two Of the shots
taking effect IN the officer, killing him
almost instantly. Davis escaped,
taking the officers pistol with
him. Tho whole affair was
so sudden that the citizens
hardly knew what direction the muir
derer had taken and up 10 latest adviccs
no trace of him had been found. Davis
is recognized as dangerous character
and had been hunted for some time by
the rangers, who, at last, succeeded in
capturing him near Camp San Saba,
bringing him to Llano, where he was
turned over to the civil authorities with
the disastrous results given. 1T Is
thought that he will attempt to get into
Mexico where his father is.
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Live Stock but not Prepared for Shipping
miscellaneous Mention.
MIDLAND, July H.-.Correspondcnce.
Within an easy drive of Midland are
several fine lunches Of grass fattened
cattle that will soon be ready for ship
moi The owners wish to 81 H. from
NJ oil nd, and we want the busin IS, but
haVe no stock pens, chute, nor other
facilities for handling stock.
Grazing within easy reach OF Midland
are 50.OGO sheep, a large percentage OF
which are fat wethers. This great, high
plateau, with its twenty varieties OF
sweet native, grass, produces the
sweetest and tenderest mutton
this mutton to Dallas, Fort Worth,
Waco, Houston, Galveston, Austin and
San Antonio. We mean that all the
leading butchers in the State shall adver-
tse Tom Green county mutton. But,
again, | am obliged to remark that we
have no stock pens, no chute, etcetera,
and hence we lift up our voices for pens,
chutes. double-deck9d cars, and all other
facilities given to tirst-class commune
ties.
The Texas Il Pacific railway has been
very liberal to Midland and vicinity
hitherto, and | have no doubt that 1t will
continue to do everything reasonable for
the plucky men who are building up the
town.
Since the appearance of my last letter
the Town company has begun the cree
ton of IL small, neat store, and it is
already approaching completion.
Cochran Il Palmer, druggists, have
moved into their new store, and cele-
brated the event by putting in stock OF
choice groceries.
The men who WELD the paint brush
are in full possession of the town, and
Midland looks rs gay as picnic
grounds.
Three or four outfits of well-digg RS
have more work than they can do, and
two or three more are coming.
+. b. Lancaster, who has been waiting
for material, to-day began the erection
of large two-story residence.
Mr.. c. r. Clough, of Wisconsin,, ar
rived TODAY with his family, and is al
ready selecting lumber for a house.
| New families are arriving every day
and jaunty little white tents minglt
with more pretentious residences.
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Four WuRTn July -, Special -
uniorr Rushing bought a stolen horse
FROM hoy Charles kully the son ct a
mrmrrur this county, aud q few hours
nitrr receiving the hill of sale, was
waited ON Iy the owner ~ the horse
from Johnson county, and hal u give
The animal up. Rushing rushed amor
Kelly, who had UpJ gone TAR, arrested
him, recovered nearly all ui hls money,
aud pUt krlly in jail,
II Is said la be beyond question that
the nIu nfnight before last was AN IN
conila.y's work, and the fact Of heavy
insurance ON the stock and building
throws suspicion ON the owner, go,
At meeting of the school Hoard thl'
evening the salary ul the Sup'rinlcnI-
cut Was r,lsud Uum l,-N a. 10 U,MllCh
was lust appreciation Of his splendid
services. Ills salaries of the tcnchorS
were raised from $50 and SO 10 81. and
500. Tho board are determined TO have
ir,l-class teachers and pay good sal
aries. They Will also huNc tho best -.
sclool-housus, well appointed. Two new
houses. nj cost If 5000 each, are now
under contract.
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Suicidc--Convicts Shipped.

SHERMAN, July 23.-ISpecial. l-Robt.
Bell, "a farmer 80 years of age, living five
or six miles west of this city, committed
suicide about II o'clock last night by
shooting himself in the head with shot,
GUN. The old man was in his dotagG
and his mind has been known to be
wrong some time, but all thought he was
harmless. lie was an old resident o.
The county and has several children and
grandchildren. To his family yester-
day he expressed desire to have some
of his plans carried out and remarked
that he would not he there TO attend t.
it himself, but none thought he intend
cd to take his life.
Three prisoners were taken from this
place to the Huntsville penitontiary this
morning.
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SHERMAN, July 25.-LSpecial. The
District Court-room last night was well
filled with people of both sexes, to hear
the address of Judge Hare upon the
present aspect OF political affairs. The
Judge presented very clear and impair
tial view of the history and principles Of
the various parties, eXhorted his hear
crs to oppose the Republican party,
which, from its long continuance il!
power, was fostering corruption and
frauds of every description, and to vote
for Grover Cleveland. man whose rec
ord is spotlcss, and whose integrity is
unassailable, and the only man who has
Il chance of defeating the corrupt party
now in power.
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Prof. w. X. Jones leaves this morning
for Pulaski, Tennessee. The Professor
has completed his arrangements for the
purchase of the college above named
paying oslo, 5000 ten thousand nine humid
red dollars for it. He is having the
property reprinted and repaired
throughout so that it will be second to
nothing in the State. He will be back
to Texas early in August, bringing not
only his family but furniture, pianos and
APPARATUS to carry on his school, to the
amount of $1,000. Such men should
always be welcome visitors to our grow
ing city. The Professor has earned ut
his home in Tennessee, aname rs first
class educator and Dallas should feel
proud of the acquisition. He will take
an interest in building up this college,
as it is his own and he will feel that
what he does will not be beneficial TO
any but himself.
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After the Convention.

PIrTsBuRu, July 81. S. Littell, OF
Newark, n. j., received the following
telegram this morning from ex-Gov. st.
John:
Rochester, y. y, July 25.--To Hon. John b
Finch, George Scott or W. B. Bennett:
Twas at the lakeside yesterday and
did not receive your telegram until this
morning. While / did not seek or de.
ire the nomination, Igreatly appreciate
the unanimity with which it was given
as well as the honor it conferred. | can
only say now that ! acquiesce in the
action of the convention, andk looking
to God for his guidance, shall try to dc
my duty.
(Signed. JOHN Il. ST. join.
Delegates are leaving for home on
every train, and by Tomorrow all will
have left the city. After adjournment
of the convention last night, the Cali
fornia delegation, on behalf Of DR.. X. ii.
Mcdonald, gave IA banquet to the. dele
gates. Leaders Of the convention in
interviews to day, claim they will poll
from 100000 to l,00J,00O votes, and that
they will probably carry Kansas and
Maryland, and so throw the election
into Congress-.
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Gror.b,rcI. Jubliuut.

GEorSREECK, July b. Special -
The barbecue yesterday was success,
five thousand persons being present
Everything went eli Pleasantly, there
hcingno drunkenness or lichtingtoma,
the day. Tho weather was worry warm,
hut Il good nriurnn plenty Of drinking
water having been provided the. people
IN general did not sullcr much from
heat. Hon. Il. q. Mills, OF cogSIcona,
candidate in this district for Congress
man. and Hon. Barnett Gibbs, Of Dallas,
candidate for Icutnnant-Govcrnrr
were the orators Of the day. They both
delivered rousing Democratic speeches.
They were listened 10 with rapt Httcn-
ton by the audience. Speeches we're
also mado by the local candidat 50. Tho
DAYS festivities were wound mp by Il
match gamu of glass ball shooting be-
tween tie Calvert ana the GrocShrcck
gun clubs. The Calvert won bvu score OF
% to 81. After the match game the boys
shot oil several sweepstakes. in which
the Groesbcccli boys carried oil most ol
the cash. At night grand bail was
held nj Clark u Keys hall, where the
lads and laSsCs whiled away the time
until the wee sma' hours of the morn
iur, tripping the light fantastic toe.
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Cherokee County Politics.

RUsK, July A.-LCorrespondence.ii +
Politics are dull here yet, though we
have nearly full quot Of candidates
1t is said that county canvass will be
instituted in the near future. Our can
didates for Representative are both OPP.
posed to the free grass craze and would
stand no show for election on that plat
form. Our Judicial district convention
meets in Nacogdoches. next Tues
day. John j. Perkins, of this
place, the present incumbent, will be
nominated without opposition as every
county in the district has instructed for
him. There are several candidates for
District Attorney.
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BOILING STILL.
Gcyclnna strongly Urged at sherman
by Judge Hare.
LOGAN TAKES \ SPECIAL CAR,
\ pleasant Political BETTER from Green
willie cameron Cpunty'- HHiiioh-
tiun-TrWi- Republican
-, John Again, EtC,
nnnt CnmnlN I,nIllIe..

GUrTNFILIE July -, Special
Tho inud lpnsu question II widening
aud assuming proportions in this
county. Tho positions taken hy the
leading Journals with rcfrronpc thereto,
aud the discussions incident has I'M
Nitad Investigation and Thought, and
promises Ca evolve autl-lcasc candidates
Tor the Legislature.
Thrrr has heretofore existed some uE-
plua-uutUre, between Hopkins and
. Hunt cuuntics, which grew ont of the
last senatorial contest aud doubtless
vitaliard by editorial thru,ts from ouch
county, aut now the same bad feeling
seems To be ognin creeping into the can
vIss,
The senator has been taoitly conceded
10 Hunt by the other counties, and
while iipusiUg l. accused of grooming
"a dark horse and vuuraNuring tu ere
ate detection in order To- effect The lIi-
unph ola llupi,m, county man In the
convention, We uro charitable enough
10 think this Wow over strained aud
h"- Uu -ulit hasi, In hct-wu hope Us
much 40 least.
Hunt vii, not rail TO present man 10
the convention Ia every respect worthy
and qualified 10 guard the interests OF
tho district, aud shall humhly submit to
It's disposition OF him, trusting, how
over, tina. the uuwrittcn cuurtcsicS In
hrr favor will hc enforced. All the
charges tn the contrary nptwithSianl
ing, we believe Hopkins will join in the
acclaim OF honor 10 Hunts choice, and
this petty unnecessary strife viii bu
buried ncycr again Ia bc rcsurrCctcu.
4 Distinguished Calirnruinm's Address.
IIoT SPRINGS, ARR, July D. Special.
a Democratic demonstration occurred
here last night as the formal Inaugural
ton Of the campaign in Arkansas.
Three thousand people were in attend
ance. Distinguished speakers We're
present from Arkansas and Tennessee.
The principal! orator of the evening was
United States Senator Farley, OF Cali
iOrnia. at il reported" said the latter,
"that when Blaine entered Congress he
was worth = 200, and yet upon Il paltrS
tongressman's salary he has become II
milliOgairC. lie was good operator
no doubt. 7 myself have been in the
Senate five years and ! am poorer
man for it. | have yet to learn how
II Senator can live in Washing
ton and grow wealthy rs Blaine
did. / hear much talk about the Solid
South. | ask how can the South be
otherwise than soliditied in rcmcm-
brance oftho ravageS ofcarpct- aggismY'
Speaking of California he said he must
acknowledge the State is doubtful, but
he believed the Democrats could carry
it with proper effort. \ prominent
speaker created uproarous cheering by
relating how II party of Democrats on a
visit OF inspection to the new county
Jail had enticcd two leading republicans
into cell and kept them there until
they signed the roll of the local Cleve-
land and Hendricks club.
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Ratifying Grains Nomination.

BRowEsvILnE, July 25.-[Special.l-
The political fever is rising in Cameron
The different clubs are drilling, prepar'
atory to en-. ering the political arena
From tho whisperings occasionally
heard, there is likely to be some excite
ment during the next few months.
Last night the Blues held an enthusi'
astic ratification meeting, when they
with warming speeches, ratified w. III,
Grains nomination, pledging the sup
port of Cameron to the nominee.
Our Mexican friends commence
series of their balls to-day, it being one
of their National HOLIDAYS.
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LEAvENwoRrr, July 25.-The follow
ing telegram was sent to Gov. st. John
to-day and may be of interest, coming
from leading temperance organization
in his own State:
"Leavenworth, July %, 1884.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of Kansas, congratulate GOV. st.
John upon his nomination for President
of the United States. May God bless
and lead to victory the man who has
stood by the home.
[Siynedl "LAURA b. FIELDS
President Kansas w. C. Il. u.
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ON the outside n thm the rrc"Incts 90.
trtrd a., aud which have primaries
To-day VIII have Ia lHnl lh,T WY
into The convention 10 thuN .rt There 1t
an, for ID Dr. tho WtuUtilu ul ihUs. dr. o.
,ntrs regularly elected, a. flr ut can ID"
a-corlnlnol, 10 light against their being
.-In..LLL-.L
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Who Were the Originators Of the Lease
Law?

GREENvILLE, July 2l.-[Editor Green
vile Herald. I'VE hear it said by some
that cattle lords are opposed to Texas
lease law. We are not aware of this u
it il true. We know it is true that all
law arises out of the condition of soci-
ETY., that is, some interests in society
demand legislation favorable to it. we
differ from the lease advocates, az 10
what interest it was thai demanded
the lease law. One \ thing we
are thoroughly impressed with,
that is, that some Influence
was brought to bear Oh the Eighteenth
Legislature that induced the enactme =
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