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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-01

THE REPORT If Isaac III. Hopkins.
4 Collector of State. County anu Free
school Taxs, of lie SEQ n district Of
"a d county, FIR the year 1888 ates hat
by reason Of non payment of taxes,
Amounting 10 the sum OF 81 65. for said
year 1883. due on property assessed in
The name Of William Moris, he levied
on and spld 1t public sale. acc. rsiieg to
law, Ger ain lot OF around lying on
Horn Pc ut IN salt district, assessed in
the name OF vii lam Morris. and de-
scr, bed in a plat of -urvey made by John
Duvall, Esq surveyo as Lot No. S3, and
situat d on Back leek and fronting 1872
feet on Fourth sire t. And. VIII, reas the
proceedings OF said Col. ctoT appear to
be regular and the pr,visiOrs IF law in
relation thereto have been comp led w q
1t rs thus 81 day of april, 1886, cred
that he said sale be rallied and confirm
ed unless cause IT, the contrary be shown
on or before the 9th day of May next
Provided a copy of this order be inserted
in the Anne Arunde Aa0.rt ser and The
, APITAL. newsp ,purs publ ed in said
county one in a h of thrse successive
weeks before the OH dal of May next
The Report states the amount of sales
to be $40 90 OLIVER MILLER.
True Copy,
Test:-SPRIGG HARDWOOD,
a6ltf3w Click.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-01
ORDER NlSl.
il 1nE. MATHS OF TIN SALE or rHG REAL
ESTATE ASSESSED To JoHN +. MACS,
MADE NJ Isaac Ill HOPKINS Cot
LEcT0R.
n THK CrRcUlr C0URT ron ANxE ARUN-
nFa GoffNrr

II THE CrRcUfr CoURT ron AxxE ARUS-
DEL County,.
THE REPORT OF Isaac II. Hopkins.
j Collector OF State, County aud
School Taxes u The Second district Of
said county for the years 1882 and 1888.
states that BY reason Of non-paymelit If
taxes amounting % tie sun Of $1,000
for 1882, and SO GO for 1888 due on prop
erty assessed Ia the nsme OF John +.
Mace, he levied on AID ssl1 a. public sale
according 10 law, = certain lot of ground
lying on Horn Point IN said district, as
sesstd in the name Of John r. Mace.
and described on plat o. survey made
by john Duvall. Esq, SURVEYOR, as Lot
No. lis and stu ale on b tcx Creek, 'front.'
ing 10 feet on Eastern Avenue. And,
whereas, the proceedings of said Csllec.
tor appear ~ be regular ard the pFovis-
ions Of law in relation thereto have been
complied with: Ii is. this Sd day Of
April, 1886, ordered that the said sale
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause %
the contrary be shown on or before The
9th day of Nav next. Provided, copy
of this order be Inserted in the Anne
ARUNDEL Adttrtistr aud The CAPIrAL,
once in each of three su cessive weeks,
befnre the 9th day of May next.
The Report states the amount OF sale
to he $1,000. OLIVER MILLER.
True Copy.
Test :-SrRIGG HAYWOOD.
a6If3w Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-01

IN view Of he early completion oI
Of tho b. 4 @. railroad bridge over
the Snsquehanna aud the extension
Of their route to Philadelphia and
New York, the Pennss lvapia railroad
will next week issue excursion tickets
between Washington andNew York 1t
very low rates. When the B. & O.
completes Is arrangements this sum
mer tor through travel to New York.
: lively competition between il aud
HE Penney lvania IL looked FOR BY the
traveling public.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-01
wM.M. ABBOTT. EDIToa
are busily eDgag

REMoviEo.--We are busily eDgag-
ed in removing our printing oficee to a
more eligible location, and shall be
snuely fixed up 10 our new quarters
10 . few days. The readers Of the
CAPITAL will. We hope. excuse all de-
licieDcies that may appear 10 its col
umns pending the removal. Our
new quarters will to in the large brick
building on State House Circle, cor
ner Of Fart street, where we shall be
glad to see our friends and patrons on
and after next Monday.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-01

1T seems, however, that Mr.. Veazey
was anxious TO retire to private life
aud hasty visit TO Washington set
tied the matter yesterday. Mr. Yea.
xey's resignation was accepted, and
the name OF Mr.. Frank Brown Was
yesterday sent to the Senate rs bis
successor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-01

A TERRlBLE ERE broke out 10 the
wholesale notion warehouse OF Floss
q Co., West Baltimore street between
Liberty aud Howard street, Balti-
more, last night, anu burned for more
than four hours. destroying bait mill
lion Of property.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-01

GEORGIA was made prohibition
State By the votes of colcred cilizens.
Virginia has dsci1ed for Whisky by
the rolored voters Of that State. Il
IL now in order for Bro. DaLiel to take
notes OF the condition Of affairs in
these STATES 10 the future.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-01

ATTORNEY General Roberts seems
to be the coming CANDIDATE Of the
democracy Tor Governor. Mr.. Frank
Brown has bees taken out Ut the way
and that strengthens the A. q. 'schan-
eos
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-01

GEN. Frank A. Bond has been ape
pointed index clerk 10 the land Office
10 place Of Arthur Wells. deceased.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-01

Qua city is unusually quiet just
now. We can't even get up q
strike"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-01

with 43 foot Building Lot adjoinipg, on
Cathedral street. for SOCIAL in fee and
also under rent t. good tenant. ] he
above property Is in first class condition,
and paying an interst at 8 per cent. on
$500 Also.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-01
GREAT BARGAINS
IN
Real Estate. 8
IA Building Lots, 90 by so feet,
$50 Lot.
A Good Chance to Get a Cheap
Home.

TlHE undersigned desiring to dispose of
i all his real estate in t.is city and on
Horn Point, a growing an industrious
village, opposite Annapolis, an annex of
the same, will offer the following rgains
In improved and unimprrved real estate
One snug lite five room two.story and
back building
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-01
ORDER NISI.
ESTATE or WILLIAM MoKRIs, BY ISAAC
III. HOPKINS, COLLECTOR.

liz THE CIRcrlT CoURr FOR ANNE .ARUN-
DBL COUNTY.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-01
Frame Dwelling,

nearly new, stu tie on Cathedral street,
within iity yards of spa creek, In fee, for
the low sum of $55OOO--l, 50 than hair
the value of the property, and undef
rental to q good tenant at 81 per month.
Also. q neat little three room two story
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-01
L. Building ots


with depth Of so feet. tuate on Horn
Point, and running down to the severn
rivsr-only s y per lot. Also,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-01
EzE

THr DAILY EVENING CApTTAL viii De
served bv carriers % subscribers i'm the
city AZ g cents week, or mailed 70 any
address In the United States for 10 cents
Ger month, 90 cents for three months,
k1.76 for six months, or $500 per year,
invariably in advance. Unless the sub
scription, as above, il paid in advance,
90 cents per month or $3.50 per year
will positively be charged.
aar Correspondence containing inn
poltant news solicited from every part
III the country.
nav-Address all Leitersand kilograms
ta THE EVENING CAPITAL.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-05-01

nrThfs paper has the Largest bona
ode Dnaby GiFeuI@aaan 81 any paper 80
the city % Annapolis.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-08-12
special Pc.miums for tbs Fair

OVER $500 YIN PREMIUMS IN ONE DAY
Augusta Creamery offers handsome Sill
yer cup TO he patron of the creamery WHO
will have furnished the largest amount OF
milk by Oct. lst 1886,
Maslin Il Booker offer handsome whip,
valued at S. 90 to the District miss who
secures the prize il horsemanshp.
VIM. A. Burke offers $40 in gold for the
best bOrsmanship of district youth under
II years of age.
6. e. Child offers to district miss under
IA for horsmanship-se of perfumery.
F. d. johnson & Son. of Lynchburg. for
misses rsmanship-handsome gold
headed whip.
Maj Hart offers fine shopping bag for
the best specimen of hammered brass.
Valley Mutual Life Insurance Co.
SIS, 100000 policy to person awarded the
largest no of 1st premiums at the fair OF
1886.
Staunton Life Insurance Co.'S 10000,
same.
Inter States Life Co.'s 900 policy to
same; also S., 900 policy to one receiving
the next largest number.
Schedule of trials of speed for District
Fair are in the hands of the Secretary.
Parties desiring to erect stand upon the
grounds will make application to the Elk
ecutive Committee, at the same time sub
hitting plans Sc, for the examination Of
the architect.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-08-12
Alleguauy Republicans.

fursllaLt 10 IL call from tie County
ChalI man Of the Republican party of Aile-
ghahy, IA meeting was held at tie Court
Eouse, August 3d, 1856.
On motion Gen. VIM. Skeen was called
to The chair, and Geo. w. Huddleston
elected secretary.
On motion all true Republicans of the
county were made members of convention.
On motion committee, composed OF
persons OF several voting precincts, was
appointed to select delegates TO cOnven-
ton to be held at Stanton, Va, Oh the 1st
day OF September. to nominate candidate
to represent the 10th Congressional Dis
trict OF Virginia in the next House of
Representatives, who after a short time
returned and presented the following list
of delegates:
Boiling Spring District. !: r.
b. Rose, VIM. l.. HUMPHREYS. Alternates
Danberry Tucker, Nj. j. Aritt.
Couingtom District. delegates VIM. II.
II. Frenger. J. Il. Fudge. Alternates !: j.
A. Andrews. Thos. w. Richardson.
Clifton District.-E. 3. Harrington. D..
A. Accord. Aternates Andrew j. Tur-
ner, W. 7. Bowling.
On motion Hon. Lewis T. Mann and
Gen. VIM. Skeen were appointed delegates
at large.
1t was resolved that the delegates attend
ing said convention be not instructed as to
whom they should vote for in said cOnven-
ton.
That a copy OF the proceedings OF the
convention he sent to the VALLEY VIR-
GINIAN and Highland Recorder.
On motion meeting adjourned
WIN. SKEEN, Chm.
GEO. w. HUDDLEsToN, Sec.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-08-12
Close Of the Normal

The session of the Summer Normal
closed on Tuesday night last, and was
made the occasion of a most pleasant
gathering in the chapel of the Institution.
At the hour announced for the commence
ment of the exercises, the spacious hall
was filled to its capacity, many friends
from the city assembling to speed the
parting guests.
The Stonewall Band was present IN force
and made the echos ring with its splendid
music, whilst Tyson, Oil he organ, showed
the CAPABILITIES of that grand instrument.
After music. the exercises proper were
opeasd with prayer Nv i,"v DR.. Dice and
short address, s and il,,s IL. it,'luHtd III the
order named Address, Supt. Coohs, at
Culpepper vocal solo by Mrs w. l.. Bum
gardner address. Mr.. E. 5. Sheppe, of
Highland vocal solo, Mr. J = Shirley f;
address. Prof. Bowles; vocal solo. Mlss
Kate McGuf1n addresses Ey j. 1ost,
Prof. English, of Richmond and Prof.
Painter of Roanoke with music by lie
band and organ intervening. One OF the
pieces was march, composed especially
for this normal, by Prof. PAUL ard per
formed by him.
The vocal music was especially fine, as
may well be imagined from the names at
the 1ocalists mentioned Each OF The
soloists was raptuously applauded and had
to respond to the encore
The exercises closed with the singing of
Sweet Bye and Bye" and Music by the
band, and profitable session of the summer
normal was at an end.
During the evening Mr.. +. S. Sheppe
offered he following resolutions and they
were unanimously adopted
Resolued, That we, the teachers of the State
Normal institute, extend to the citizens of
stanton our warmest thanks for their kindly
reception and generous hospitality during our
stay In their midst.
Ri That our thanks due to the Faculty of
the Institute, who have discharged their duty
efficiently and we'll.
Sd That we remember with gratitude the
kindly services of Irofs. Bowles and Robert
son, who have contributed much 10 our enjoy
ment during This session of the Normal
18th. That the thanks of the Normal are hereby
rendered To the SiuneWall Brigade Band for its
splendid music.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-08-12
South River Items.

Reported for the VALLEY VIRGINIAN.l
MIR. rimuerlake'S horse ran away u few
days ago, while on his way to Staulton
but although the hill down which the ami
NAL ran with the wagon, ont of which Mr.
L. had jumped. is the steepest one i'll the
county, no further damage was done than
the breaking of q spoke or two. The
miracle is how the wagon could have es
capped destruction Mr.. Us shoulder was
slightly sprained.
Section Master andes little child was
hurt few days ago by the upsetting OF
little wagon i'll which she was riding ard
which was drawn by her little brother.
An ugly cash op the side of the head,
which knocked her senseless for short
while WAS all the damage she sustained
She is doing well at this time.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Arnold were con-
idtrably shocked by lightning few nights
ago. They were sitting in Il lower room
of their house reading, and at about 10
o'ciock a storm came Up. Just as it began
raining tremendous crash, accompanied
hy a vivid flash. was heard. Mr.. A. both
heard the crash and saw the flash, and was
sure the house lad been literally mashed,
but Mrs. n was SO completely stunned that
she knew nothing whatever of what had
happened until recovering from the shock,
she felt that something outside of the
usual order of things had happened.
ROVER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-08-12
The Late Mrs. s. Blair Morris.

The following beautiful tribute was writ
ten by Col w. G. Elan. and published in
the last State Republican:
The death of Mrs. s. Blair Morris near Staun l.
ton on the first day OF last week took from the
womauhood of Virginia one of it's rarest orna-
ments. Possessing varied accomplishments
and illustrating every virtue in her daily life
veloped and trained by wide reading. thought
and study, which elevated her to the highest
intellectual rank. Liberal, gentle, loving and
charitable. she was yet firm, brave and un-
finching in all her convictions, with abundant
capacity to maintain her views on oil subjects,
and no subject of public interest failed to en-
gage her attention. On many political all
social questions she wrote with great force and
effect, -her style being at once strong clear
and elegant while she knew how to use her
wide information with logical consistency and
precision.
more) Of Mrs. Morris; for. as Miss Isabel Gray
(before her marriage) she was for years a fire.
quent and welcome contributor to the Rich
peared above the initials /. G., or ]. G.~more
often the latter, through the mistakes of the
s sa @ & It's saden f hs sspssay
her capacity. This was the tariff. An earnest
Proteotionist. and all the more so because of
the Wing with series OF communications in
support of Protection that attracted deserved
attention and were much quoted. This series,
however, only attested the strength, scope ana
versatility OF her mind in direction geldom
taken by the thought Of American wnmen.; for
with equal pen. she addressed herself TO all the
lens OF the da$,-always advanced, never big
oted nor narrow, and yet ever womanly-lend-
Ing light and grace to all she touched
Withal, Mrs. Morris. was a most lovely char
acter in every relation. Her strong intellect
was balanced by the most tender affection, and
all who knew her lament her loss with unaf-
fected tears. Taken in the prime Of life, she
fell prey to the nsial6ns rayages of consump-
tion, in her sad year. leaving her husband and
Ollly Hid III survive her. MANY of hor earlier
years were passed In Harrisonburg, whe,e her
father. II; Jouette Gray. Es9.. formerly, re-
as everywhere she was known, as the sweet
odor of 9 Wltheredi Hover.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-08-12
Brldgewater Items.
[Reperted for the vIRGINIAN.l

reported 1Of the NlRGlNlAN.
Bridgewater is plodding along slowly
during these hard times, with not much
hope of any better soon. Some of our
friends say, as they said a year or so ago,
that the good times are coming. 1--WE
are the people" tell us this. Surely they
are gifted with better yisionary power
than your writer. We hope they are not
false prophets.
The Band union Will be held in Mt.
Crawford Oil the lath inst. All the Cor
net bands of the Valley are expected to be
present. phe best ands in the State will
be there, among the more prominent ones
the ''Oid Stonewall, +" of Staunton, which
is iuducement enough for the lovers OF
music il this vicinity. Many of our PEG
pie are looking forward with fond antici
patton to that day of musical pleasure
which bids fair to be a grand success. We
understand that be B. & O, Il. r. will
give reduced rates on return tickets
thereby giving all a chance to attend,
Bridgewater so far this season, has es
capped all the ha.d storms which have
passed so near, OH either side. We have
heard that Forrer's dam bursted last week
and did considerable damage to the mead
ow lands below.
Mr.. J. F. Rinker, salesman in Messrs
Senger Bros, store, which by the way, il
the leading house In hridgewater, is at hi
home in Loudoun.
DR.. d. A. Butcher is out again after sew
eral weeks illness. The health of Bridge
water this summer has been pretty fair.
ION
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-08-12
Spitler.s Chapel Items.

fReported for the VALLEY V1RGrNIAN.l
We are having fine weather at this time
and the farmers are making preparations
for the fall crop.
The eleven-year-old daughter OF j. l..
Whitesell has heen quite i'll with putrid
sore throat, but at this time is considered
out OF danger.
The first lawn party ever held in this
Lelgl,bO' hood CAME off recently. Mt this
place (Old Nit. Pisgah). The proceeds
we're applied TO paying off the Indebted
ness of the Church. 1t WAS success
The Spring Hill Bard did the playing
While the croNd did the paying. Miss e..
Amanda Root carried off the first prize
cake size having received the majority OF
votes us teii G Ike best locking Young lady
present. She well deserved the prize, bot
only for her beauty, for she is belle, but
for her untiring efforts to make the party
a success.
The Camp Meeting will commence on
the old ground. near Mt. Pisgah, the eth
of August. There will be quite number
of ministers present : among them Rev.
G. W. Stallion. Of Iowa, is expt cited.
LEM, Ell.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-08-12
Cantrevilia Items.
rReported for the v1Re1N1AN.

MI. J. T. Landes, with his young bride.
has moved in the house form erly occupied
by Mr.. John II Wise, and belonging to a
Mr.. Bell. of Stanton. The happy couple
will commence the duties of housekeeping
under favorable circumstances, as MIR,
Landes has an enyiabIe reputation as IA
young business man. and at the head OF
/ the firm # Lil.dis & Ball. of our little city
Miss MauJ keIsh daughter of Geo. T..
Kers|I Esq Games very near being
drowned III Messy creek, hot long since.
She was rescued from the water by Mr..
i John Swecker.
Miss Jennie i.,.ll Is suffering aud is no
betts I.
Miss Dinkie Bell, daughter OF DR.. VIM.
Bell. of Mt. MERIDIAN, is visiting her
uncle. Mr. Frank r. Bell.
We are informed that the rain of Friday
night caused considerable damage on Long
Glade by loss of fencing, &c. Mr.. Alex.
Bell. an aged mau. up in slightly. said it
excellet any food that he can remember
by two ii nj Que half feet of water
|! So. ms that the heaviest rains have
been IN northwest Ang, sta
Your correspondent expects taking i'll
The t;in.Ou Wo,m,ie Springs and surround
ings this week or Eext. rs we believe atrip
to the mountains. at this season. is hene-
fetal to the physical man.
If it is agreeable to the correspondents
of the VIRGINIAN we will meet at the
Editors Office on the 23d. inst, it being
County curt day, and also the day set for
the convention of the Republican party of
Augusta.
The creamery question is agitating the
minds of the farmers of the Hill Country
of Judea. Owing to the very steep and
rough roads leading to the TT. Defiance
Creamery, it would he almost an impossi-
bility o furnish the milk at that point,
but il IL separator were planted here the
cream would not require so much hauling.
Let the people awake mp to their own in
ttres,s III d support the gen lemen, Mtssrs.
Parkills .)oftlnn & Parkins, who have
started il paying business, and who will
extend operations among us if the proper
encouragement is gwen. CICERO.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-08-12
Reaching Out.
A Cincinnati despatch, dated the sott

A Cincinnati despatch, dated the 30th
ult. says:
The Chesapeake and Ohio Company are pre-
river from West Covington, Kentucky, to cross
| about the foot of Central avenue In Cincinnati,
and go by elevated railway either TO the Grand
Central orthe Cincinnati. Hamilton and Day.
ton depot. This bridge is to be completed as soon
aus their road down the Ohio river, from Mays
vile to Covington, is done. Work on that is in
rapid progress all along the line. This connect
ION finished, the distance from Cincinnati to
Norfolk. Virginia. will be materially shortened.
Already by the somewhat circuitiouS route OF
that road is carrying OF grain from Chicago 20
Norfolk has been surprisingly large lhs fact
that the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
with Its connection would serve admirably AS
An extension of the Chesapeake and Ohio Into
| the great West and Northwest, strengthens the
sulnise that the Chesapeake and Ohio are
after all, al the back of this movement in pur-
chasing of stock that resulted in change of
the directory at the late annual direco ry.
a the present moment struggle bctwe' II
two local brokers is In progress for the possess
ern. narrow gauge that makes u short cut
fiom Cincinnati to Portsmouth,: 1t is the mani
fest destiny of this road to be changed to
standard gauge. At Portsmouth 1t connects
and Baltimore, otherwise the Baltimore and
Ohio, and also with q road along the north bank
of the Ohio river to Ironton, Gallipolis and
Pomeroy. By~a bridge at Huntington, w. Va, a
short route for the Chesapeake and Ohio to Gin
cinnatti can be had. The G. & o. is. therefore,
among the suspects concerned in the struggle
for a controlling share of the Cincinnati and
Eastern stock. President huntington, of the
e. & o.. has beell paying frequent visits OF late
to Cincinnati. and the popular Imagination
transactions in the stocks of railroads. nreiing
II that city.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-08-12

THE BUFFALO GAP SPRING.-In our
notice of tins resort last week the proprie-
tors name WAS printed Fletcher. 1t
should have teen VIM. Picker. Mr.. Z.
owns the property and is determined to
make ii dis widely known and generally
resorted to as the nature OF the water de
serves. The water of the spring is an
elegant white sulphur, cold and palatable.
Unlike most of the waters of its class it is
delightful to drink, whilst the effects are
fully equal to that of the most renowned
mineral waters of the continent a num-
Der of citizens in various sections of the
State have this water shipped to them, and
in every instance it has proven beneficial.
Mr.. Picker keeps nice hotel, where the
very best of table fare is served, and he
also has an excellent bar supplied with the
purest liquors. The attractions OF the
place, together with the beautiful scenery
surrounding, and nearness to the railroad,
combine to make the Buffalo Gap Hotel u
fayorite resort for those seeking healt TIL
and home comforts.