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SUDDEN DEATH.-On Sunday last the
dead body of Mr.. Thomas Mahony, of this
place, was found near the Manganese
mines in this county, and the presumption
is that death was occasioned by heart dis
ease. He had been at work at the mines
for some time, working about fifteen
hours out of the twenty-four. He started
home on Friday last, and it is presumed
while walking through the woods was
suddenly taken i'll and soon expired. His
position indicated that he had fallen back,
as his hand was over his heart, and his
body was PROSTATE on the back. He was
a young man of exemplary character and
very Industrious habits, and much SYM
pathy is felt for his bereaved brother and
other relatives.
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TNO GILES THOMAS REEVES. ExECr1roFe,
Il OF David Reeves, decd, Margaret Reeves
widow of said David Reeves, and ali others il,
Reeves, decd ~
Take notice, That in pursuance of an order en-
tered June 9th, 1881. in the cause OF .Reeves,
NJ, q ais. W.: Reeves, Ella s., & ais pending
fixed upon MONDAY, July 2iST, 1884. at nv
office in taunton, as the time and mace for
taking "e3unts required by said decree. at
which III - place you are required to at
tend. ID GEORGE NJ. HARRISON.
JunelJtzA Commissioners.
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: LOST POCKET BoOK.-Lewis Brock, a
worthy colored merchant ofStaunton lost
his pocket book last Monday. 1t contained
1886 in currency and a number of papers.
The loss is a severe one.
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T Rev. W. b. Derrick, formerly of Staun-
ton, and recently appointed one Of the
electors for New York, has declined the
appointment. A question was raised as
to his eligibility, it being claimed that he
is native of the West Indies.
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ABOUT SO ACRES are in GOOD TIMBER.

CLERK's OFFICE OF THE sUPREMECOURT
~ OF Appeals of Virginia, at Stanton, Va,
June 9th, 1884.
Pursuant to an act of the General Assembly
OF Virginia, approved April SOth, 1874, entitled
IAN act prescribing the manner in which rec
ords for the Supreme Court of Appeals shall be
contracts" Sealed Proposals will be received
by me at this office. until IL O'Clock M. on
Friday, the 11th dag Of july, 1884,
for Printing all such Records as the Supreme
Court of Appeals dncluding Winchester) may
proposals are required to state the amount per
page of fifteen hundred ems small plea type,
and q neat cover, with the style OF the case and
the Court from which the record comes neatly
printed thereon. No unnecessary blankBai-
lowed. Bond and security will be required. AS
the Clerk is required by law ito take care that
the printing is properly dOne," the right il
reserved of rejecting any proposals to do the
work at any place other than where the CLERK
can supervise the same. The Clerk also re-
serves the right of rejecting any bids, which TN
his opinion do not fully comply with the terms
sponsible bidders and what is ''ample securE
ty'' within the meaning of the act.
+. july3-2t j. b. DORMAN, Clerk 8. c. A
MIR LEONIDAS POYNTZ, HAVING AC
1Nl cepted from Richmond Publishing
House, the agency for the sale in Staunton and
Beverly Manor. of n
BURIED CITIES RECOVERED, OR ExPLoR-
ATOMS IN BIBLE LANDS"
BY FRANK S. DE HAss, d. d..
late U. s. Consul at Jerusalem. will be glad tn
and most respectfully solicit their purchase or
an auxiliary to Bible study most inyaluabIe to
adults anu the intelligent youths OF these COM
claims of, probably, the superior of ali the fam-
lily Bibles published in our lands. emanafinp
from the same business establishment. 6-28-2In.
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A. L. Mccall, student at the Medical
College, Richmond, died at his boarding
house in that city ON Saturday last. He
was a son of Perry Mccall, of Rocking
ham county.
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The Charlestown papers publish the fol-
lowing letter from the. Board of Trustees
Of the Charlestown Academy, replying to
the resignation of Capt. w. Fl. Kable, on
his removal to Staunton:
CHARLESTON, June IL, 1891.
Mr. w. III. Kd6Le
Dear sir.--At meeting OF the Board of Trus-
tees OF the Academy held to-day committee
was appointed to express to you our great re-
greet At the necessity devolving upon the Board
Of accepting your resignation as principal.
While We shall greatly feel the loss to our com.
munity which your departure entails, you have
oar best wishes for your success and happiness
In the future. Respectfully yrs,
(Slgned) III. b. DAVENPORT
Pres't BID. of Trustees
tSigned) VIM. p. CRAIGHILL
Committee
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THE MARKETS.

The markets are at dead standstilI there
having been no change worth noting within
the CITY or local markets du ring the past week
The new crop will soon begin to come in, but
the prospect of fair price for wheat is not flat
tering.
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TEAM ENGINE S.-LYNN & CO. sell the best
y makes of Plain, Traction, and Stationery
Engines, and Unite examination as to the
quality or ~ workmanship and power
prices ANDY - ieral now in stock. ITO
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VALUABLE HARRIsONBURG PROPERTY
IN MARKETING call attention to the adj
vertisement of Messrs. Conrad, Lurty,
Stands and Sipe, commissioners, for the
sale of valuable property in Harrison.
burg on the 21st inst, Court day. The
property is situated in the heart OF
the business portion of the town, is now
bringing rent equal to per cent.
interest on $4,000, and offers one of the
best paying Investments in the Valley
Harrisonburg is the flourishing county
seat of one of the richest counties in
the State, accommodated by existing rail
roads, and the promise of another iinpor-
tanf road which would add greatly to the
value of READ estate there when completed
and we have the assuranceNof parties au
thoFized to speak, that work on the i'm
provement will be commenced during the
year, and when once ground is broken
rapid progress will be made. Persons
wishing to make safe investment in goOd
paying property could not do better thar
to avail themselves of this opportunity.
A HIGH CoMPLIMENT TO AN AUGUSTA
ScHooL.-Tlie Augusta Male Academy
1.-THE advertisement OF which appears in
another column, under the superinten-
dency of Prof cllas. Is. Roller, has long
enjoyed the teputatioil Of being one of the
best preparatory schools of the South.
This reputation Is based upon the solid
foundation OF accomplished results. The
students who have passed from its class
room to the higher universities have taken
stands that Prove the exceptional charac'
ter Of their preparation. At the recent
commencement at the University of Vir-
ginia, four ofSthe Augusta boys came out
with flying colors w. A. Wilson, grad
uated in Latin, French and German Ma
than Parkins was graduated in Latin and
German and distinguished in French; E,
A. Sublett graduated in German and in
termediate mathematics. In the last two
sessions, of Ave boys sent to the Univer.
sity from this school, four graduated the
first year iniIatin, which is called the al
most impossible first year" ticket. The
graduates Of colleges 0ftener fail than
make it. A. 4. Woods, another FIRST year
AN. A. boy. won distinctions in ali tick
cts, except one ofgtbe4nedical course, and
would have taken his degree but for sick
hess, he having been compelled to leave
school month before thei session closed.
At the Washington and Lee University
OF the four representatives of the Wash
ington Society at the commencement,
three were from the A. M. A., viz :-Gilke-
son, Bias and O'Beirne. Bias was the
medalist declaimer, and graduated in two
schools sGilkeson graduated i'm three
schools and O'Beirne in law.
The next session of the A. M. A. opens
Sept. oath.
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NOTICE.
GLADKE'S
GRAND DOUBLE STORE
win be open every day Except Sunday during
this season,
FROM @ A. M. TOTEM
town on the
18th OF july
they will find our store open, and we all will be
glad to see them. as we are
SELLING OFF AT COST
during all this month.
Respectfully
@. A. GLADKE.
p. S.-We are prepared to do the best In
dellibte FRENCH STAMPING IN all its
branches, ON short notice and at moderate
prices. Come and see oar Pattern Books.
NEW DRUG FIRM ~
Having bought the Drug Business of wv.
MAY Co., we respectfully ask you to give as
your patronage.
We keep constantly on hand a large supply OF
DRUGS, MEDICINES, AND CHEM
ICALS.
HAIR BRUSHES, a,.
COMBS. SOAPS,
FANCY AND e<.s
TOILET ARTICLES,
ARTISTS MATERIAL,
PREPARED PAINT.
Lead, Linseed and Lard OIL,
LASS, PUTTY, &C.
We expect to buy for cash and to give Gus
omers the benefit of it.
With close application and fair dealing we
ope to merit Your approval.
DIR. G. s. WALKER will give the business his
ersonal attention, and his special attention
nd supervision to PRESCRIPTIONS
DIR. G. g. WALKER & CO.,
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
STAUNTON, June Is, 1884.
To David Beard, Exor. of Zacharah Johnston
decd, Pt0intiU, and John A. Johnston and hts
children, Ida B., VIM. b., Annie L., James r.
and Zachariah B. Johnston, 1.-THE two last nam
ed, being infants) James johnston, Of he be
living, Hester s. Forrer, and Henry Forrer her
husband, Charles L.. Melhorn, William j. Mel
horn, and the following named infants Hester
F.. Zachariah j., Shepard M. John M. and
Henry F. Peck, Defendants, and Joseph N. Ry-
an, guardiad ad litum of said infants, defend
ants, In Chancery suit now pending in the
Circuit Court of Augusta, under the style OF
JoHNSTON'S w. EXR. Va. JOHNSTON, j. A. &C.,
and all creditors of said Zacharidh Johnston, decd
You are hereby notified that in pursuance of
decree rendered in said cause on the 18th day
May, 1884, shall at my office in Staunton, on
Saturday, the 18th day of July, 1884,
proceed to take, state and settle the following
accounts
LIST. OF the debts of said decedent, Zachariah
johnston, by Judgment or otherwise, and their
order of priority.
I'd. OF the personal estate of said decedent.
I'd. OF the real estate of said decedent to-
gether with its annual rental and fee simple
value; and
4th. OF any other matters, which may deem
pertinent, or any party in interest may require,
to be specially stated.
j. W. GREEN SMITH,
Jnnel9 Commissioner.
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are merged, gone and lost in the new atti
tude of said parties as shareholders in and
bondholders of the r. A. Springs Co.
4th. The judgments in the hands OF
Jno. N. Hendren, as trustee of VIM.
Frazier, are to be set off pro tanto against
the amount decreed in favor of Jas. A.
Frazier.
9Th. The judgments in favor of p. L.
Yarbrough and all others IN like case are
liens, not on the property, but if at all,
then upon the fund, and their amounts
and priorities need not be ascertained be-
fore the sale.
And it appearing to the Court that the
judgments held by Hendren, trustee,
amount to $l3,068.52 as of Oct. 1st, 80,
and that since that date the R. A. Springs
Co. are entitled to further offsets amount
ing in all to $2,36S.19, and that the Var
brough judgment amounts to $4,O96. 10
with interest from June, rs, and costs !;
and itfurther appearing that the $57 1929. Al,
with interest decreed by the Supreme
Court to J. A. Frazier, has not been paid
in the time prescribed, it was ordered that
Jos. Christian, F. S. Blair, VIM. A. An
derson, Hugh w. Sheffey, and Geo. M.
Cochran, Jr., are appointed commissions
ers to sell the Springs property after
proper notice by advertisement for six
successive weeks, having first given bond
in the penalty of $25, 1000.
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Go to G. B. Somerville & Co.'S, and see
the Lightning Fruit jar. ju 1927
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Important to Farmers and Stockmen.

Important to Farmers and Stockmen.
We desire to call attention of farmers
and others who need a supply of water,
to the advertisement in another column of
B. S. Williams & Co., manufacturers of
the Marvel Wind Engine. The company
has Very recently commenced operating in
this State and their first job in this county
was sold in May last. AS evidence of the
very satisfactory results of this work,
there has been quite number of other
jobs sold in the same neighborhood.
We had the pleasure of examining Mr..
water works are complete, and we were
particularly pleased with the job and the
plan upon which the company operate
furnishing all material, using only gal
vanized pipe, and erecting all work on
thirty days trial. In Mr.. Pages job the
water is taken from sixty-fve foot well
by means of a twelve foot wheel and
forced into a 1000 gallon reservoir tank on
the roof Of a storehouse near his yard.
The distance from well to reservoir tank
is 100 yards, and the elevation about 80
feet. The water is conveyed through
branch pipes and delivered in about half
dozen places through MIGRANTS and valve
troughs. 1t is also taken through the res
idence, dairy, and supplies beautiful
fountain in the yard. The valve-trough
in the barnyard is worthy of special men
tion. By means of valve, governed by
float, it is always full, but never over
flowed, and the cattle can drink at all
times, except when closed during cold
nights. Here we have water supply for
cattle, cool in summer and temperate in
winter, and which never freezes over, and
regulates itself. This job was planned by
the company's agent and the work of
erecting the mill, the plumbing and every
thing, was done by the experienced work.
men sent out by the manufacturers. The
cost of this complete job, including digging
bitches, was only $3.50.
We are pleased to see many of these
mills going up in the Valley Of Virginia
and, indeed, it is surprising that many
more farmers do not avail themselves of
this convenient method Of raising water.
1t would be matter of economy to do so.
Just think of pumping water for the fam
lily and fifty head of stock for the interest
on $3.50. Anyone desiring complete water
works of this kind would do well to in
quire, giving nature of work desired, of
G. F. Myers, Fishersville, Va, agent for
Virginia. or B. S. Williams & Co., Kala-
mazoo, Mich,
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ssDIvERToN" FOR SALE.

&
offer for sale. privately, my farm "River-
eastern portion of Augusta 1t Is within half
mile of mill, post office, store, blacksmith shop
and churches, schools, &C., and in one of the
the Shenandoah Valley r. r.: and the b, & o,
\. H., are within three miles of the place. Tn
Farm consists of
--2324 ACRES
Of as fine land as be found in the Valley
The soil is q rich limestone, very fertile and
admirably adapted to the crops of this section.
such as corn, wheat, grass, &c. The Farm ia
gently rolling and though bordering on the
river is sufficiently elevated to avoid danger by
Hood 1t is in high state of Cultivation and ia
In thorough repair. s777. r
ABOUT so ACRES are in GOOD TIMBER. 4
embracing fine specimens of the best woods ~
THE IMPROVEMENTS consist of 8 large
Dr1ck Mansion House of twelve rooms, admifa-
ply arranged: All the necessary outbuildings
two good tenant houses ON the place. The
barn is large, new structure of modern de-
sign, handsomely painted, and thoroughly
Inere are splendid apple, pear peach and
damson orchards on the place. and small fruits
OF the most approved varieties, in abundance.
The entire place is well watered, with the
pest and purest of water, both for domestic and
farm purposes. Hffa ~
No farm in the Valley. is in better condition,
the fencing is all of the best quality, and every
thing about the place evidences systematic
care.
The purchaser will secure one OF the best nav
property. 1t is farm that can easily be made
to yield a good per cent. on double the amount
cause the owner is physically unable 10
give 1t the attention it requires. ..t !
TERMS reasonable and made known on APP
Mt. Meridian, Augusta Co.,
or, CHAS. E. KEMPER, Attorney -at-La
June26-2m Staunt0n
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UNIVERSITY HONoRs.-At the Com
mencement Of the University last week,
the Augusta, Highland, and Bath bows
carried off number of distinctions =
Joseph D. Cochran, of Folly Mills, dis
tinguished in intermediate and Final Ex-
aminations in Mathematics, and Proficient
in Botany; j. L. Cochran, distinguished
in intermediate and Final Examinations
in Mathematics E. S. Sublett, Of Staun-
ton, distinguished in intermediate and
Final Examination in Mathematics, Pro-
ficient in German Eugene L. Hartman, of
Staunton. distinguished in Junior Mining
Engineering, Proficient in Mathematics
and Botany; Turner A. Woods, of Fort
Defiance, distinguished in Medical Juris-
prudence and Obstetrics, Physiology, Sur
gerry and Anatomy +; j. M. Colaw, of High
land, proficient i'm Senior Constitutional
and International Law, Senior Common
and Statute Law; Charles Catlett, of
Staunton, Proficient in Physics and in
Junior and intermediate classes of Math-
ematics Luther S. HI. Koiner, Of Fishers
vile, Proficient in Botany; Nathan Par
kins, of Fort Defiance, Proficient in Latin
and German; Thornburn Reid, of Staun-
ton, Proficient in Latin VIM. A. Wilson,
of Fort Defiance. Proficient in Latin,
French and German w. o. Whitesearver,
of Waynesboro, Proficient in German,
Mathematics, Natural History and Geol-
ogy Kenton Harper Trimble, of Monte
rey, Highland, took the degree of M. D.,
and Geo. E. McDannald, of Warm Springs,
took the degree of Bachelor of Law.
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spirit, Uno decision OF the Court OF APP
peals, and If l have fallen into error in the
construction of it's decree. it's authority can
be again invoked and it be made it's own
interpreter.
Note.-My attention has been called to
the fact, since delivering the above opin-
ion, that Orson Adams, a Judgment credi-
tor of Randolph, and also several of the
creditors of VIM. Frazier, refused to take
stock of the r.. A. Co. for their debts, but
preferred to take the bonds of the Co. Sc
cured by deed Of trust upon it's property.
They accordingly accepted bonds of the
Co. secured by deed and rank as lienors
of the r. A. Co. next after the Campbell
debt. The fact above stated affects no
principle decided and requires no modi-
fication Of the opinion, though | confess
it escaped my attention.
THE DECREE.
The decree is substantially as follows
The court decree declares, lst, That
G. r. Mason was but a nominal purchaser
of the Rockbridge Alum Springs prop
erty at the sale in June, 1880. and that tile
r. A. Springs Co. was the substituted and
real purchaser, and was dealt with by the
Supreme Court as such. Therefore G. r.
Mason Is not liable to any Of the parties
in the cause in any aspect of the case, he
having fully performed all that he under
took to do. Whatever liability may rest
upon the purchaser of the property under
the decree Of the Circuit Oeurt in 1879,
rests upon the R. A. Springs Co.
I'd, The vendors lien OF the Campbell
heirs is exhausted, extinguished and gone
as to the real estate known as the II. A.
Springs and the Ailstock and Dunlap
farms, and the said heirs stand now only
as first lienors of the n. A. Springs Go.
3D., The liens of Randolph and Adams and
OF all the other parties holding claims which
at the date of the June, 1880. sale had beer
audited and allowed as payable out of the
proceeds q tie s.ee Ct the Springs property
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-10-04
A nusoenous ASSAULT.

Charley Collins. of the Sioux CITY Times
In Psecsrt0ss Cosatiiss.
The Sioux City Journal Of the Sd
relates that Charley Collins editor Of the
Sioux City Times. Was wsylaid At his
door Thursday night by James Kennedy
gambler, knocked down with q rock
and beaten. Mr.. Collins had come down
stairs with his wife to go to the Knights
OF Pythiss ball. Kennedy had been seen
for some little time walking back and
forth in front OF the Times office-Mr.
Collins rooms are over the office-with q
rock in his hand. As Mr.. Collins
stepped out on the sidewalk Kennedy
struck him on the head with the stone
which he held in his hand. Mr.. Collins
was knocked of the walk and fell on the
street. The stone fell as the blow was
struck, and this doubtless prevented a
murder. Mr.. Collins cried for help as he
fell, Kennedy following up the first blow
with brutal beating, after his man was
down. Mrs. Collins cries brought help
and within q minute or two from
the time the first blow was struck, Mar
shal Melon arrested the would-be mur.
derer, he continuing his assault after the
officer had collared him. He was taken
to the calsboose, and when his victim is
sufficiently recovered to appear in court,
will be brought in to answer for assault
with intent to murder.
Mr.. Collins was taken to his rooms and
DR.. Guyton, jr., called in. After the
wounds were dressed q reporter called
on the doctor. He said: "We can never
tell about these head hurts. l should
say Mr.. Collins was very badly injured,
may be dead by morning. 1 have order.
ed that he should not leave his bed for
week. There is cut in the skull on
the side of his head, and his face is all
beaten up. The bridge of his nose ap.
pears to be broken" The doctor then
vent on to say, in emphatic Ian.
guage, what he thought of the cowardly
waylaying of q man at his own door
when accompanied by his wife.
Mr.. Collins was seen, but was in no
condition to talk much. He knew the
man, he said, but had never spoken 10
him but once. and knew no reason why
he should assault him.
The man, James Kennedy, is the son
of hotel keeper at Valparaiso, Ind, and
came to this city about year ago. For
few days he had employment from the
city as watchman over the prisoners from
the police court who were cleaning
cutters. He was put on as special police
man, but discharged for drunkenness.
| After some months absence from the
city he returned last spring and for a
few days was employed as track layer on
the street-car line. Since he has busted
himself mostly at fleeing the verdant al
cards-a tin. horn gambler.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-10-04

This Ia tho last sermon tho present
pastor will preach to his morning con.
gregation, and oil are most earnestly 70.
questel 70 be present. after this, class
meetings - usual; 2:30 O'Clock p. M,
Sabbath school, j. q. Baker. superinten.
dent; 6:3O, class No. a; 7:3O. farewell
sermon to the community. All have .
cordial invitation TO be present.
Scotland Citizen: The Turner county
delegates to the democratic convention
at Sioux Falls, we're instructed to sup.
port Hon. Bartlett Tripp, Of Yankton,
for delegate. There is no better man
either inside OF outside the democratic
party in Dakota than Bartlett Trip,
and no one that would receive more
earnest support from the true friends of
Dakota. but We have the authority Of
Mr.. Trip for saying that he cannot be
q candidate. We sincerely regret this
decision On his part az it would be q
pleasure to support man 80 we'll 1uali-
fed for the place.