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Real Estate at Woodfords I,v Auction.

an WEDNESDAY, April Is, at 8 D. M, we shall
~ sell the noItherly half of the wooden block of
houses on Grant street, Woodfords; contains II
rooms. arranged for two familes good cellar; hard
and soft water; water Closets &C. the lot is large
and situated on an eminence, giving extensive
surrounding country; this is pleasant healthy To-
cation, good neighbcrhood; the house is well ar
ranged ia good repair sale positive and without re-
serve giving unusually good opportunity to pur-
chase; terms at sale. Also. after above lot on Me-
chanc street and adjoining above property in rear,
containing $3.50 So. ft. For particulars call on N.
S. GARDINER, or r. .. BAILEY H. CO.,
Auctioneers. ap10d5t
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in the Shah Nameh, long waged war against the
Shahs of Iran and their Pehlivas. Rustem, the re-
nowned Pehva of Seistan, is said here to have
oyerthrown Afrasiyab and the armies of Turan with
great slaughter. Whatever the truth of these
legends may be, they indicate the great age of the
feud between Iran and Turan
Sir Peter Lumsdeh, the head of the Boundary
Commission, has with him few English officers
and correspondents, 200 Sepoys and 200 native
Indian cavalry. The suppostion in England has
been that in case Of hostile Russian advance he
will make his way to the RObat Pass and thence to
Heraf, there to hold out if possible until the arrival
of reinforcements from India.
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REr. Frelinghuysen,s Condition.

NEWARK, N. j., April 1O.~ Ex-Sscrstary
Frelinghuysen is more comfortable tonight
and suffers but little pain. The physicians
say thers is little ground for hope yet
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.
WASHINGTON. Anril II.

WASHINGTON, April II.
The indications for New England are
slightly warmer, fair, followed by local rain
and partly cloudy weather; variable winds,
generally east TO south, lower barometer.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT,
Tl1OO p MI
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FINANCIAL.
The WeeI.,s EaiIure.

NEW YORK, April 1o.-Ihe business failures of
the country for the past seven days in the United
States number 189; Canada, %; total 2l2, as
compared with 231 last week.
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The funeral of the late Richard Grant White took
place yesterday afternoon from st. Marks church,
DR.. Joseph Il. Rylance, assisted by Rev. Mr..
Brockhalst Morgan.
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DE. e. R. REED.

DIR. e, B. REED
CIafrvOyant and Botanic Physician, WI edi-
cal Rooms 59@ Congress St., Portland, NIe.
Dr. Reed treats all chronic diseases that flesh is
heir to- all sses that are given up incurable by
the allopathc and homeopathic physicians. L viii
take their to treat and cure them. tind about
four fths of the given up to die can be cured
Examination at a distance by letter, with their
full name and place OF residence and one 2 cent
stamp and $500, Examination second sight and
consultation free
Omce hours 0 a. IN. TO D p. IN. mar3sntf
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CARRIAGES and HARNESSES
Furniture, Room Paper, &c, by
AUnfInn
HOUSE BY AUCTION.

ON TUESDAY, April IA, at IL M, we shall sell
~ the large 12 story house and ell, on southerly
corner of Free and Centre Streets to be removed or
taken down at once. Terms at sale.
T. o. BAILEY & CO., Aucsioneers.
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CARPET BEATING BY MACHINERY

Fosters Dye HOuse and Carpet Beating
Rooms,
13 PREBLE ST., opposite Preble House. All car
pets Thoroughly Aired by Powerful exhaust
fans, and steam renovated by patent steam attach
ments.
Carpets CIeansed at all seasons of the year.
april sneodtf
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Special NOtice.

WE would call special attention to the Assessors
w Notice, which appears in columns today
with reference to Taxes that all persons interested
may comply with the tenor of such notice. particu-
larly the clauses with reference to the q. S. Gov
ernment Bonds, Deposits in Savings Banks, and
Abatement of Taxes, and thus save hard thoughts
and possibly hard words. when too late.
mar31 sn15t
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PAPER HANClNGS.

Our Spring stock is now COM
plete, and we are ready to offer the
most Artistic Designs at reasOna-
BILE prices. Ceiling work a special
ty; estimates and plans furnished
Mr.. e. L. Copeland of Boston, has
recently taken charge Of this de-
partment, and we can assure pO-
lite and respectful attention.
Mr.. T. w. Emerson, the we'll
known decorator, has charge of the
mechanical department. w @
would urge all OF those cOntem-
plating the use of Wall Papers, to
examine our stock and make Sc
IectiOns before the assortment is
broken.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Feather Beds and Pillows
R e N o v A = e ID
Steam MACHINE Patent at

FOREST CITY DYE HOUSE, 13 Preble street, 1t
is not safe to use beds after sickness until they
have been renovated by steam. apr11sneodtt
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GChNE
den.
forces upon the Afghans on March 30 occurred on
the banks of the Kushk River, short distance
above its emboguing into the Murghab. Until lately
Sariyazi, ON the MuTghab, twenty miles below the
junction, was the Russian advance post, and Penj-
deh, an equal distance above, that of the Afghans.
Pulikhist, close to the junction, has been Turko
man post. Aktapa is village on the Kushk, where
there is an important bridge, the crossing of the
main road from Herat and also from Sarakhs, to
PeDideh. From Penjdeh, which the Russians are
reported to have occupied, to Herat is about 120
miles; to Bala Murghab, lately the headquarters of
Sir Peter Lumsden and the British Boundary Com
mission, 40 miles; and to Rawal-pindi, in India,
where Lord Dutferln, the Ameer of AfghanistaE,
and other English, Afghan and Indian notaoles and
a vast military force are assembled, $40 miles.
The broad level Murghab valley, five or six miles
wide at Penjdeh and twice that width below the
Kushk, was once very fertile. Now it is desolate
waste. Reeds and coarse grass abound, but trees
and vines nowhere seen. Here and there are
mounds which mark the sites of ruined towns.
continuous series of them indicating that this strip
of land between the rivers was once garden spot
with teeming population. The Kushk valley is
much like that of the Murghab, but narrower. The
bordering hills are generally low, but bold in out
line and sterile.
Aktapa, though on the Kushk, is so near the
junction as to command both rivers. Its name sig
mites The White Mound ana it was once large
place; but now the mound is about all there is OF
it, This is huge, artificial heap OF earth, 100 feet
high, 450 wide, and 900 long. Once it was crowned
with the ancient citadel, but now it is bare and
bald save for few rude Afgan earthworks Close
by it passes tho only watered route from Merv to
Herat and this road, up the Kushk, is the natural
and easiest one from Central Asia southwark to
India.
The Afghsns are reported to have retreated to
Maruchak. This place is about % miles south Of
Penjdeh, up the Murghab and on tue eastern bank
Of that river 1t is in its present form a more
modern town than Penjdeh or Aktapa. and thOugh b
much ruined makes considerable showing. 1t is q
quarter of mile square, surrounded BY a wall of
sun dried BRICKS in which there are many gaps In
the centre is mound, now strongly fortified by the
Atghans. marking the site Of an extremely ancient
CITADEL Legend has il that this fortress was found.
ed by Afrasiyab, the Turanian king who as related
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND, ME.
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TAYLnRSNILLE.

October 9th, 1850,
d, Robinson and j. W. MahafTey shipped a
car load Of hogs to Cincinnati last week.
Rev. James Howe, of the United Brethren
Church, has moved his family to this place
Rev Severt, of the Christian Church, closed
a prOtrRcted meeting at Union Chapel last
Sunday night.
Rev. Wask Rube will preach at Olive next
Sunday, and Rev. j. B. Faris at Union Chapel
at the usual hour
Miss Sophia Robinson, who has been among
friends in Ross county for several weeks, re-
turned home last week,
We have been awful happy ever since the
election, and still feel like ''hollern" for Fora
ker and all Highlands successful candidates.
Richard Jordan, aged SO years, died at his
residence in this place last Sabbath evening,
and was buried at the Fincastle cemetery
Tuesday
Rev Cummings, Of the United Brethren
Church, has been appointed to this circuit in
place of Rev. j. M. Window, and will preach
his first sermon at this place two weeks from
next Sunday,
The teachers and students of this eommuni,
ty have organized a literary society at this
place known as the White Oak Township Lit
erary Society. The society holds a meeting on
Friday night Of each week, to which all are
invited.
While Charles DeHass, sen., and wife, OF
near Straitout, were on their way to church al
Union Chapel last Sunday night, their horse
became frightened and commenced backing
the buggy and kicking, until it made genera
wreck Of the buggy and broke Mr.. DeHass'i
arm above the wrist He wRs taken home and
his son, DR.. T. W. DeHass, Of PriCetOWn, Bent
for.
Inoticed the following in the Daily AUa
ldnche (Dem) printed at Memphis, Tenn, and
think it to the point; Thurman has made q
home for his name in the granite of his coun
try'B history. Pendleton has lodged his name
securely in the annals of administrative re,
form to occupy place of honor and dignity
The versatile many-sided, insincere, top
water George HOadly stabbed himself fatally
with being false to hisfriends on his first days
venture into politics. His name was buried
| with him on Tuesday, 1t is necessary to drOE
a tear over the grave too. Hoadly is a man Of
| good impulses. IL he always goes wrong he
nearly always thinks right He is weak, Lack
stability, physical stamina, moral courage anC
convictions and tenaoity of opinion, Hi
errors are those of a personally good fellow
and a likeable fellow who is weak"
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Common Pleas Court.

GlasoOok, Quinn & Co. Va. W. c. Newell OF al
Dismissed OF plaintiffs costs. No further
record.
JIM. Hughey vs.. W. c. Newell ct al Set
tied; terms to be furnished.
Hannah Wisecup VS. James P. Garrett.
Damages. Continued at defendants costs.
Mary +. CLANCY vs.. Lewis Vessel ct al.
Dismissed at plaintiffs costs. No further
record. Judgment for costs.
James c. Hopple & Co. vs. h. r. Gilbert &
L. s. Smith. Civil. Dismissed without preju-
dice at plaintiffs cost. No further record.
Squire & Elotrick vs. H. c. Glsscook, Treas
Of Highland county, o. Money. Dismissed at
plaintiffs cost. No further record. Judgment
for costs.
Joseph J. Strauss Vs. H. G. Glascock, Treas
at plaintiffs cost. No further record. Judg-
ment for costs.
John Murray vs. Cochran and Berry, sdm'rs.
Money. Settledi dismissed. No further
record.
Up. Thornburg vs. Leader Publishing Co.
Dismissed.
John Ballentine, assignee in trust, etc, vs.
Joel W. SpaTgur ct al. Sale oOntrmed costs
and fees ordered paid. Order Of distribution.
Julia Kilgore ct al. vs. Ann Harris ct al.
Partition. Finding for Ann Harris upon re-
Bultlng trust OF tWO-htth OF title. order OF
partition, Rppraisement and order Of sale.
Rebecca J.. O'Brion vs. VIM. L. O'Brien
Divorce. Decree Of divOrcei costs taxed to
defendant
RObt. T. Mcclure vs. Sarah ]. Mcclure.
Divorce. Dropped from docket.
Frank Duke va. Alice Duke. Divorce.
Granted at cost Of defendant.
specker & Ruddicke vs. Mcclure & Co.
Money. Dismissed without prejudice. Cost
puid; no further record.
The grand jury, after being In session from
Monday until Saturday, show for their weeks
work the following true bills Of indictment:
George Long-Murder in the second degree.
ChEs. Hughes and Bart Whsley-Burglary
and larceny.
Ed GHmss-Burglary and larceny.
". s. Notwithstanding with intent to kill
and wound.
John Gregg-TwO cases Of embezzlement,
Henry sohweinsberger- whisky TO q
person intoxicated.
Hester DoRgett and Elkin Ksin-suborns,
tiOn Of perjury,
Alb. Day and Joseph Jenkins-Assault with
intent 10 kill.
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Mrs S. Smith, Hillsville, Lawrence
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WEBERTOWN,

October 23d, 1885.
Gathering winter apples is the order Of the
day.
Pete Yanmeter was in Lynchburg on satur.
day.
Owen Vests saw mill is in operation this
week.
Judge Dittey was visiting his parents last
week.
Mrs Susan Brown, Of Berryville, is visiting
relatives here.
Uncle Dan and Aunt Martha Tedrick are
visiting at Jas. BurtOn's
The farmers are done sowing wheat, cutting
corn, and digging potatoes.
Mrs. Arlington Ballard. of JcfTersonville, is
visiting Mr.. Billiards. parents.
Miss Flo Troutwine, who has been visiting
relatives at Louisville, Ky, has returned home.
Mr.. Burton is kept busy grinding wheat and
tcorn for the farmers who desire burr mill flour
for bread.
Fred Phster bought some nice winter apples
of Granville Pegan. He is going to eat apples
and nurse the baby this winter.
Some Of our Young folks went to the hills
chestnut hunting last week, and brought home
about two bushels. Report a lively time and
plenty of Chestnuts.
An alteration took place between two of
our most respectable citizens last week, which
resulted in a black eye for one of the parties.
and bloody nose for the other. All quiet
along the East Fork tonight.
Being a constant reader Of your most valu-
able paper and noticing the items which APP
/ pear in its columns each week from other parts
Of our county, l see nothing from our own
| little village and surrounding neighbOrhOod.
/ Now we are not a very noisy people, but we
/ love to sound our own trumpet and if some
of our enterprising farmers raise big pump.
/ kin or we are hOnOred with visit by some
/ distinguished person, why nobody in all the
/ wide world knows it but ourselves. Weber.
| town is situated midway between Lynchbure
| and st. Martins, and for thrift and children i,
not cXcelled in the State We have a house
erected by the Methodists and Lutherans foi
the worship Of God The Lutherans have tho
Rev. Barns, Of Springfield, to preach once
every month. /. NJ. Davis is pastor Of the M
E. Societyi we belong to Lynchburg circuit
BillsborO district, Cincinnati Conference
therefore we have quarterly meeting once
year, and the intelligent part of our communit,
who can not be interested by our circui
preacher are favored with a sermon by thu
Presiding Elder, which barely saves them from
baCksliding.
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Tho Camp-ChnIr RustIe.

lClara Belle In Cincinnati Enquirerl
have made an invention that is just
going TO be boon to my sex at the sea.
shore, and what l want is that some Capi
talist shall put the money into the mand.
facture. haven't applied for a patent,
but If give the thing away here feel
sure that nobody will be mean enough to
take advantage of my Confding nature
It is so natural for me to write all |
know that 1 can't resist the inclination I
call my device the camp. chair hustle 1t
consists of the ordinary hustle Of wires
and tapes, to be worn in the usual man
ner
It will serve all the purposes Of disten-
ton and shapeliness requisite in the fash.
iOnable hustle. Within this structure ]
place a specially Contrived camp. chair,
light but sufficiently strong, and so ar.
ranged that 1t will automatically shut up
flat when the wearer stands, and open to
receive her when she sits / have expert
mented with a model, and suffered some
hard kerChugs before the apparatus was
perfected, but the thing is now worthy OF
the confidence Of the most sensitive girl,
for it positively will not betray her con.
adenCe When she lounges on the sane
Of the beach and desires to be seated fol-
awhile all she has to do is to gracefully
drop into the invisible chair.
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To Our Readers.

We cannot too strongly urge upon our
readers the necessity of subscribing for a
family, weekly newspaper Of the earst class
such, for instance, as The Independent, Of
New York. Were we obliged to select one
publication for habitual and careful reading
TO the exclusion Of all others, we should
choose uuhesitatingly The Independent.
It is a newspaper magazine, and review,
all 10 one. It is a religious, a literary, an
educational, a story, an art, a scientific, on
agricultural q financial and political pa
per combined. It has 80 folio pages and
% departments. Eomatter what q PERSONS
religion, politics or profession may be, no
matter what the age, sex, employment OF
condition may be, TIE Independent will
prove a help, an instructor, an educator.
Our readers can do no less than to send a
postal for a free specimen copy, or for thirty
cents the paper viii be sent a month, en-,
abling one TO judge Of its merits more
critically. ItB yearly subscription is $500
or two years for $500.
Address, The Independent, ISL Broad,
way, New York City.
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Walker-TourIsta.


Bordeaux has Just started a society called
the Walker Tourists Of France, which
publishes a curious prospectus. The ex-
erclse which brings them together, say
these pedestrians, changes fat into
muscle and develops the chest aud legs,
but more nobly elevates the sentiments of
man, and restores his energy and virility
by putting him face TO face with nature
and solitude
Every Sunday the Bordeaux club will
start for study walks and graduated
etudes turns out to mean an early start,
breakfast IN the woods, and the eXplOra,
tiOn Of sites and ruins In the afternoon
there will be games then a supper, and
back to bed at nightfall, having "trans,
formed into strength that activity which
every man possesses but which in towns
he eXpends in unhealthy pleasures.
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October 26th, 1885.

October 26th, 1885.
Victor Tannehi is having new house put
up in our village.
Our school house is completed It will be
occupied the middle Of the week.
George W. Haigh lost a fine bay mare few
days since with something like collie
Mr.. Spencer Mcclure and wife, of Elmville,
were visiting at l.. J. McMeelin's on Sunday.
George W. Gall would make an excellent
School Examiner. He is just the man for the
place.
Mossrs. Overman and Erwin, Of the Hill
CITY, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Haigh.
Mrs. W. d. Galloway, Of Oregon, is visiting
friends and relatives in this vicinity and in
Hillsboro.
Belfast has improved more in the past two
years than any other small town i'm the county.
Give us a railroad and we would soon be q city.
Mr. Frank Mitchell and Mrs. r. @. Glenn, Of
Mound City, Missouri, Miss Lizzie Mitchell and
Mrs. W. H. Glenn, Of HillsbOrO, were the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs G.. W. Haigh last Monday.
A company of young folks from this place
and the vicinity of Pleasant School House Wis
tied the great Serpent Mound on the farm Of
Mr. John Lovetts, in Adams county. on Satur-
day last. 1t is a grand sight and a treat TO any
one who has never been there. The crowd
report an excellent time.
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Blanchester Chapter, No. I53, R.
A. NJ, was constituted October aad,
1885, at that city, followed by a fine
banquet at the McDevitt House, after
which the following officers we're in.
stalled and inducted into their re.
spective Offices by M. E. G. H. P,
IL. H. Long, Of Ottawa, Ohio; A.
B. Friend, H. P.j D. H. Moon, K.
H. Rice, Scribej F. M. Baldwin, c
Of H. E. D. Smith, P, S. N. H.
CLANCY, R. A. c. ]. W. Gustin, C
NJ, 3V.j John Frazee, G. NJ, 2 vi
L. Simonton, C. NJ, wi G. W.
Snider, Treasurer F. A. Goulding
Secretaryj Chas, Hussey, Guard
Mr.. Long was assisted by Grand
Scribe, W. w. Savage, Of Whining.
ton, and acting Grand Orator.
Markland, Of Cincinnati.