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Death Of a Good Man.

Robert S. Harnsberger, one Of the most
estimable citizens of the county, and who
was as highly esteemed in the city as WE'LL
died OF Sunday morning last, at his farm.
few miles north Of here. lie was re-
markable man in many respects-in the
extent and variety Of his information, in
his liberal views Of everything. and in his
wide reaching kindness of heart. lie bad
lived a life which at its close it must have
been pleasant TO look back upon, than
which 10 higher tribute can be paid to the
departed. He leaves q widow Miss Ingles)
ana five children, Miss Bessie, DE-. Ste
phen, VIM. l., Edward H., and John
Baldwin. His funeral took place at Au-
eusta church and was conducted By Rev.
&. l.. Bjtz5r, assisted by Rev. a f. Laird
Of Mt. Horeb, The gathering was very
large ore and many OF The county people
had feEried the swollen Middle River to
attend. The following gentlemen acted
as pail bearers: Samuel II. McCue, f. M.
Bell. Jacob 2. Hamilton, Samuel Croft,
Jas. Ii. Blackley, P. E. Wilson. s. M.
Yost, and j. Howard Wayt. Mr.. Harms
berger life was insured for SIG 900.
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BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, July i7.-Bee

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, July i7.-Beef
Cattle.-Prices OF Beef Cattle ranged as
follows Best SIS 25a$5 so that generally
rated first quality 81 0Ja$500; medium or
good fair quality $3.3715a$4.U0; ordinary thin
Steers, Oxen and Cows $300a$3.37A. Extreme
range Of prices $300sas5 81. Most of the sales were
from So 50a$525 per 100 lbs Total receipts for the
week 25 head. Total sales for the week 1902 head
The offerings to-day Will average a fair improve
ment on last weeks receipts: The tops, though
better than were those of last week. were fewer in
number. but The lower grades were of better Or
der than they were then The state of the weather,
after the welcome and refreshing rains of yester
day and to day, made trade much more saislac
tory than last week. Prices of tops and the better
grades show no appreclable change since last Mon
day, while other grades are shade off,
SWINE The offerings number a few less than
they did last Monday, and their quality will aver
age little better than then. The supply is about
equal to moderate fair demand. We quote rough
sows and Stays at 514a534 CENTS and the better
grades at 6a6A cents per lb net. Receipts this
week 4182 head.
piled with Sheep with but little difference in the
quality as compared with last Mondays offerings.
There is ne outside demand, and trade is reported
dull in all the yards. We quote Sheep at 2a4 cents,
and Lambs at 3a5]4 cents per lib gross. Receipts
this week 1853 head
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COUNTY COURT.-Judge Stout presid-
ing. convened its July term on Monday
last. The following is a summary of the
proceedings /:
Probate administrator was granted to
Mary E. Michael Oh the estate OF Dennis
Michael, deceased. The will of Michael G.
CARRIER was admitted to probate with Arlsta
Hoge, executor, without security. The will
of jerome Bonaparte Veney was admitted to
probate with Charles Veney, executor. The
will of David Seig was admitted to probate.
The estates of Spotswood Padget, Joseph Grass
and Catherine Lynn were committed to the
Sheriff for administration.
Preventative application of j. W. Hell
mick for bar-room and retail liquor license at
Greenyille Station S. V. r. r., was docketed
and continued to next term. Geo. F. Smith
was appointed and qualified as constable for
Pastures district. W. II. Fix was appointed
and qualified as justice of the peace for Riv-
erfeade district. DR.. James L. Clarke quail
fed as Notary Public. Authority was granted
Rev. Rudolph Byrd, of the q. D. Church, to
celebrate the rites of marriage. Justice NJ L.
Ieonard of South River district, reported and
naid into court fine of $3.50 imposed on
Samuel Lynn.
Roads. The petition of L. Kemper Huff
and ninety nine Others praying for the con-
struction of bridge over South River at
Waynesboro, was referred to the district road
board The road from Green Valley Church
to the Parnassus and Shutterle mill road IN
the North River district was established ON
the petition of J. S. Masncup and others, and
on the petition of C.S. Patterson and others,
road from the Rockfish road to the forge on
Middle River was also established.
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Railroad Items.

Tha Valley r. r. conductors will soon be
wearing the new uniform, a long frock
coat with the deep collar. The brakemen
will adopt the sack coat Nickle buttons
will replace the old brass ones.
Z. III. Hartscok, a clerk, while standing
on the rear car Of the q. & .. passenger
train, near Charleston, Kanawha, Sun
day, under the influence of liquor, swayed
overheard and was killed. His skull
struck the rail and was crushed.
A dynamite Cartridge was placed on the
frog of the switch On the G. & .. Ry. at
SunDyside and tore out the front trucks
of a freight engine passing over it. The
track was terribly torn up, and pieces Of
iron thrown one hundred fest up on the,
side Of the mountain.
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The Normal Evening at the
Guera Euusa.

The Opera House was densely packed
Wednesday night to witness and lister, to
an entertainment given by the teachers of
the Normal. There were statuary, tab
leaux vivant, vocal charades, and singing.
In the statuary, the Joan of Arc and
Clinging to the Cross, were admirable,
and in the charade5. Mrs. Pertlngton in
the Tea Party, was as good DIS could be.
The chorus singing would have been
more effective if the conductor had
brought the singers forward of the pros
cenium. The evening passed off delight
fully with one exception-the noisy cat
calls Of lot of Staunton juvenile hood
lums, against which Prof. Winston was
forced to demonstrate. This is a matter
which the Stanton police should attend
to. 1t is very kind Of these teachers to
invite the Staunton public TO their enter
Jainments, but it Is very hard that they
should also have to bear the burden OF
keeping the noisy boys of their guests
quiet. 1t would be noticeable omission
if we failed to give credit to Miss Ly-
brock of Richmond, for much of the sue
cess of the staJuarY and taDleaux, which
were gotten up under her supervise u.
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Sequel to Famous staunton Marriage

Sequel to Famous Stanton Marriage.
GOV. sPRAGUE's SON MARBLES HIS STEP
MOTHERS SISTER.
The marriage of uEx.Gov Sprague of
Rhode Island, at the Virginia Hotel in
this city, On Thursday evening, March
Sth, 1888, to Mrs. Dora Calvert of Romeo
verte, W. Va, is yet fresh in the memory
of the community. The lady had been
divorced from her husband, who was a
commercial traveller and who, net a
great while after, died in Ohio. The
bride had a younger sister who accompa-
her to "Canonchet,'' the once beautiful
country seat at N arragansetG Pier, II. l..
and the two have been conspicuous figures
at the Casino and On the beach in summer.
Willie Sprague, tie Ex-Governor s son,
has been allowed to grow up almost with
out attention. For several summers after
he left his mothers care, he roamed about
the village, roughly clad in winter and
barefooted and coatless in summer. He
was once seen with newsboys selling the
udily AoWophPclo, aho LID oHoouluS ooots-
pade of TWO or three years ago will be re-
mernbered.
On Friday last, the announcement was
made that he was married the day before
to Miss Avis Weed, the sister of his
fathers second wife. The preparations
for the marriage were kept very quiet.
The young couple, both of whom are un-
der twenty-one years Of age, returned to
the Pier tie next morning and announced
nor and Mrs. Sprague are reported as con-
tent over the match, and the entire family
are now at "CanGnchet,
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Gen. Mahone and the Removal O.
Virginia Pcstmasters.

RAID ON THE PERSONAL RECORD OF
PLATOON.
The INDICATOR has received from
MoffeJt's Greek, in Augusta county, the
following printed circular letter. 1t was
mailed at Petersburg, July %, and ad-
dressed to William A Wright, at
Moffett's Greek. On the reverse page are
printed blanks for answers to the in
quiries addressed:
PETERSBURG, VA, July l, 1885.
You were POstmss ter at Moffetts Creek II al
ready, OF when removed, as take it YOU were or
will be, without cause. please answer, on the back
OF this note, the following:
l. Had there been any complaint by the POST
Office Department, OF by any of its officials of the
conduct administration of the Office If SO,
what, and when made?
II. We're you advised by the Department that
charges had been preferred against you, and
that your removal had been demanded and were
you given Information OF the charges, by copy OF
could make?
IL, II We're you in any particular de;inquent-be,
Were you in arrears on any account
w. hat complaints if any, do you know to
have been made to the Department of your official
conduct by the patrons of the office: and, if any,
what answer do you make to such
" Were ahy petitions sent on to the Depart
ment asking your retention in office, OF protesting
against YOUR removal and, if so, by whom, and
the politics of the parties subscribing the same?
VI. Did you politely ask the Department on
what grounds or charges you had been removed :?
and. If SO, When did you ask, and the reply made
to you?
VII How long had you held the office previous
to your removal?
VIII What the name of the person appointed
to succe ed you, what his politics, what his busl-
ness, what his character as person, what OF his
previous political conduct, and what his political
conduct now ?
Let Your answers be full, but state facts only
Yours truly.
VIM. MALONE.
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on a school book found 10 her table draw
or. On one side were some sums she had
done on it, and on the other the following
in her handwriting:
Good night; God keep you in his care always.
say sith sobbing breath the old fond prayer,
Good night, my love, God keep you everywhere
Yours devotedly,
In reply to the question whether any
possible reason could suggest itself to her
for the act, Mrs. Awde said the family
could think of none whatever. She ex-
pressed desire that any friends of her
daughters in the Normal School who, in
their association with her since she has
been in stanton, have heard her use any
expression which might lead to ascertain
ing tie cause, would write to her.
But from another source. cur represen-
tatve obtained information that does not
leave any farther to 60 for an explanation
of the suicide. The deceased had inherit
ed that dread legacy-insanity. Some OF
her friends had noticed for some time past
strange unevenness in her manner; at
some periods deep depression and at
others an unnatural exaltation. She has
an aunt in the Western Iunatic Asylum.
On Monday, Miss Awde's remains were
inferred in the cemetery OF Bethlehem
church, which is but few yards from
her home. By dawn, vehicles commenced
arriving at the spot, and by IL O'Clock, one
of the largest funeral assemblages ever
brought together in the county was there
gathered, through respect to the dead girl
and for her parents, who are among the
most widely esteemed residents OF South
River. Rev. Mr.. Krouse. her pastor, in
his sermon, said that in his three years
pastorate she had never missed commu-
MON. Though SO young, she had for some
years before he came. been a member of
that church, and had been for long timo
a teacher anG one Oh the most active
workers IN the Sabbath school.
ACTION OF THE NORMAL TEACHERS.
When the news of Miss Awde's death
reached Staunton 1t created profound
sensation, not only among her associate
teachers, but with the people generally.
On the day she was buried, Prof. Fox Of
fered the following resolutions at the Nor
NAL, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty
God in His all wise providence to call
from the stage Of action member of this
Normal Institute, and our co-laborer,
Miss Willie J. Awde, of Augusta county,
therefore bs it
RESOLVED, LIST. That while we humbly
submit to this divine dispensation, we de-
sire to hereby express our deep sorrow
that one SO young aud brilliant should be
so suddenly cut off in the midst of her
usefulness.
RESOLVED, End. That We offer our con-
dolence and sympathy to her parents and
friends in their sore bereavement, pray
Ing that grace may be vouchsafed them to
remember that whom He loveth He
chasteneth."
Resolved, 3rd. That these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes Of the Insti-
tute, published in the city papers, ard a
copy sent to the friends of the deceased.
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In Memoriam.

Resolutions of the members and ex memters of
Dunsnora's Business College, on hearing from
their President Prof. j. G DunSmare, of the death
of their former fellow student " lille X. Reese,
recent or .duate of high honors:-
WHEREAS, With griev0us sorrow We,s the men,
bers and eX-members of DunSmores Business Col
lege behold the bright and youthful form OF our
esteemed companion. Willie X. Reese, snitten by
the hand of death and whereas. we are DESTROYS
OF EXPRESSING the deep sorrow Of our hearts,
stoned by this sad EVENT. and whereas we would
tender those dearest to him. his grief-strcken rel
atiyes, our coincidence in this sudden bereavement
of the flower of their hope.
Resolved That whilst with resignation we accept
the decree of Him, whose Christening hand is new
er uplited but in mercy, we feel keenly the loss OF
one, to whose gentleness, Christian virtue, and
high degree Of talents, we, one and all, do bear
grateful testimony.
father, mother brothers and sisters " thelE great
tri Il, commencing them fos consolation to the low
ing bosom OF Him, whdis the resurrection OF the
dead.
:sseso5ued That we attend in ID body, as College,
the funeral OF deceased.
Resoteed, That copies Of these resolutions be
rendered one to Prof J. G.. DunSmore, for whom
deceased had an almost flial affection, said cony
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INJUNCTION GRANrED.-On Monday
last Alex f. Robertson, Esq, Of this city.
counsel for creditors in Meriden, Ct,
New York and Philadelphia, went to
Lexington and obtained from Judge Me-
Laughlin an Injunction restraining A. C..
Gordon, Esq Trustee Of D. B. Hamaker,
who lately made an assignment, from max
ing any payment to his assignor on &C.
count Of his homestead, or to the assignor's
wife on account of a s., 1000 debt placed in
the ID class of preferred creditors. The
injunction is temporary and will be heard
at the November term. The suit is
brought jointly by R. P. Bell. Esq. repre-
senting creditors in New York, Baltimore
and New Haven. and Mr. Robertson rep
resenting creditors in Meriden. CT, N ew
York and Philadelphia.
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VIM. A. WRIGHT.
Clerical Notes.

Rev. II. B. Vile. of Easton, Pa,
preached at the Lutheran church Sunday
morning and night. He is q young man,
and his sermon that we heard Sunday
night was most admirable one. 1t is
said that the congregation hope to induce
him to accept call here.
Rev. j. E. Booker paid a passing visit
to Stanton, Wednesday. returning 80
Charleston from Hampden Sidney. He
speaks in the highest terms Of Charleston
and its people.
Rev. Fl. II. Halves, d. D., entered On
his pastorate of the % Presbyterian church
last Sunday morning. He had fine con-
gregatiors morning and night. He is d
gentleman of genial manners and is rap
idly becoming a social favoIite with our
people.
Rev. w. B. McGilvray, Of Richmond,
will preach at the Methodist church next
Sunday. morning
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UNITED BRETHREN Ass BMBLY The
Shenandoah Valley Assembly of the Uni
ted Brethren commences at their camp
near Mt. jackson, Shenandoah, next Tues
day, Aug. 4th, and continues till the 18th
of the month. Rev. j. W. Howe of Dayton
Is the Superintendent. 1t includes a.gun-
day School Normal. A large boarding
house is on the ground with board and
lodging at Sc week. The Assembly Fac
ulty consists of Col. r. CoWden, of Ohio,
Rev. 6. P. Holt, Of Va, and Prof.4G. W.
Bowman, of Pa, and the Lecturers are
Rev DR.. Etter Of Pa, Rev. DR.. Holt of
Ohio, and Rev. A. p. FunKhouser of Va.
General excursion rates for it are an
nounced on the Valley Railroad, and on
Sunday. the 9th Of August, a train goes
from Stanton on special rates. Informa-
ton may be obtained from Rev. J. W.
Funk, Lacy Springs, Rockingham. 49,
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Internal Revenue Amendments.

Collector Sheppegd has made the follow
ing appointments, the appointees to enter
on their duties tomorrow, August 1st:
Capt. Samuel IL. Coleman OF Stanton,
Storekeeper and Gauger al Clemmer's
distillery, Middlebrook.
VIM. f. snapp Of Augusta. Store
keeper and Gauger at Myerley & Co. s
distillery, near Staunton.
Thomas A, Brownlee Of Augusta, Store
keeper and Gauger at Bumgardner &
Sons distillery, near Greenvile.
Jacob Bumgardner of Augusta, Store
keeper and Gauger at M. N Brad ey s
distiller5, near Staunton.
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The Normal School.

The Staunton Normal has proved to be
by far the largest in attendance IN the
State. Those teachers who ave are prompt
ly replaced by new ones who come, and the
daily roll is kept up to a little over 500.
That at Fredericksburg is 2lO, that at
Marion $50; and that for colored teachers
at Danville 1870. It is estimated that 800
Virginia teachers have attended these
Normals.
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WILL PRoBATED The will of the late
M. G. CARRIER, son of the late Albert Gar
Der, WHO came home from California to
die few weeks ago. was probated in the
county court Monday, with Arlsta Hoge,
executor. The will divides the property
Of the testator. estimated at S11 900, as
follows: To his mother, So 900; to Mrs.
Margaret Hartman, $500, and the remain
Mrs. Adeline Baldwin, Mrs Nellie
Eskridge, and Mrs. Kate Hoge The will
is holograph one and Was written by the
testator, June Goth.
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DAMAGE BY THE RAMA heavy rain
fell in Stanton, Monday afternoon, and
continued through the greater part Of the
night. In the neighborhood of Swoope IS
Depot some damage was done by it. Mr..
Wm. Summerson had fifteen tons of hay
swept away. On the farms of S. II. Bell,
Francis Bell, John Christian, Hoover and
Capt. Swoope, more or less damage was
done to fencing. The water in Back Greek
was higher than in 1870, and the path of
damage was ten miles long from Summer
dean.
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Personal.

Mr.. III Lincoln, Principal of the high
est Grammar School of the Staunton pup
lie schools, has resigned to take a posi.ion
in the public schools of Winchester. MI
Geo. Stevens (colored) Principal OIL 1i''
Stanton colored schools. has Resigned "
take a place in the Lynchburg puolio
schools.
Mr.. e. Sumter Sublett of this city, a
last session graduate OF the UnlVerSi's VI
Virginia, has taken the position OF ASSES
tant at the well known Kenmore Schooi
in Amherst county.
Mrs. John d. CrowIe, who has been
spending some weeks at Long Branch, II.
j., returned last week, bringing Win i1ef
Miss Rosa King of Baltimore.
Rev. s. W. Haddon, pastor OF Ola froV-
idence church, was III the city last Mch-
day.
Capt. W. H. Kable of Stanton, ana ais
sister, Mrs. John e. Massey OF Alpehafio'
were III Charlestown, w. Va, last "eeA'
in attendance at the sick bed Of theif ven
cradle mother, Mrs. Elizabeth kaDia. ohe
is the Oldest resident of that town, having
attained the advanced age of eighty-bhfee.
Among the guests registered az olo
Point last week, WAS Maj. Jed. HotchkisS
Of Stanton.
The Assistant Principal at the hafa-
wha Female Institute at Charleston, Ihe
coming session, will be Miss Baird. grad
uate Of the Augusta Female Seminary
and daughter of Rev. DR.. Baird. MISS
Annie Ruffner is the Principal.
Mr.. n. M. King of Waynesboro. is WIS.,
itiGg friends at Newmarket.
Mr.. A III. Curd of Augusta, is IN Green
brjer, W. Va. prospecting the "Indepen-
dent says, with view to purchasing d
farm in that county.
Information has been received in Baltl-
more to the effect that the picture repre-
senting peace" palnted by Mr.. B. West
Clinedinst, Stanton boy, but now of
tistic studies in Paris for the past four
yeals, has been purchased by the art COM
mittee for the Paris Salon, where it was
recently on exhibition and received high
commendation.
Capt. Chas. s. Arnall, Of Georgia, was
in the city this week.
Mr.. Garrett &. Gooch was, on Tuesday,
appointed by the Board of Public Works a
member of the Board of Visitors of the
3D.. d. & b. Institution, in place of Mr..
w. G. Straughan, resigned. Mr.. Gooch is
one Of our first business men and admira-
bly, qualified for the duties OF the position.
Elsewhere card announces that DR..
W. W. S. Butler and DIR. E. F. Wayman
have formed a CO. partnership for practice
in the speciality Of the eye, ear and throat.
Of the first named gentleman, our person
| al experience enables US to bear witness
to his skill.
Hon. Walker Fearn, q. s. Minister to
| Greece, left Wednesday with his family,
who have been summering at Kalorama,
for his post at Athens.
TIE writer of the communication signed
middle River omitted to send bis name.
J. f. Henneberger, commercial trav-
eller of Harrisonburg, who was we'll
known in Stanton, committed suicide at
| Cleveland, o., Saturday night by taking
| laudanum.
Mr.. Asher Ayres of the Valley Mutual
Co., has purchased one Of the Cochran
Stout block of residences on Frederick
street for So, 800 cash.
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PAID FOR THEIR FUN.-A few nights
Of the barn of Mrs. Prison near New
Hope. Some twenty-five Of mis- color. in
revenge entered New Hope Saturday
night and took the town." in tie way of
Watts arrested eight Of them. One was
fined SO, and the others made TO pay 81,
y.Iustice G0chenour.
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SUDDEN D-,ATH.-A few days ago, ST.
las P. Cave, aged IS, a carpenter here,
obtained work st Port Republic.
went there, rented house and prepared
to move his family. His faua..iy made
every preparation to join him, but On Mon
day last received telegram saying he had
died there suddenly On the day previous.
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HAD JUST GRADUATED-Will lillian Ken
non Reese, son Of DR.. B. P. Reese, died
on Saturday last at the residence of his
father On Frederick street. He was a
promising 10y of seventeen years, and had
but few weeks ago graduated with cred
it at Dunsmore's Business College.
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SALE OF A FARM.-The 110-acre farm
of the family of W. W. Donaghe, deed,
On the Churchville road. one mile from
Staunton, was sold last Monday by Fl. st.
Geo. Tucker and \. c. Gordon, Com n rs.
in the case of Donaghe's ex'r Us. Dona-
ghe's widow, &c, to j. A. Fauver, at
$21 Is per acre-the sale being subject to
confirmation by the court,
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THE FIRST OF THE SEAsON.-The first
amusement to commence the season at
the Opera House is McIntyres & Heath 8
Grand Spectacular Ministries, which ap-
pears there August 29.h. It commences
its season at the new Central Theatre in
Philadelphia next Friday night. Lew
Benedict is billed with them. The com
paly carries Its own scsnery and gives a
steamboat race and explosion with great
effect,
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.1a@&eaD>e~%--
Change IN the Post Office.

Mr.. VIM. 4. Burke, the new Postmas-
ter at Staunton, received his commission
yesterday and will take possession of the
office this evening or to morrow morning
He has received every assistance from the
outgoing administration, from Maj. Yost-
the postmaster, down to the clerks.