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A Forthcoming Novelty.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M. G..
Association, of which Mrs. G. G.. Gooch
is President. will. sduring next week give
a "Chocolatiere," the proceeds to be add
ed to the Building Fund of the Associa-
ton. 1t is, as far as determined at present.
to take place in the Skating Rink. A
large number Of very pretty girls-thirty-
two-are now daily practicing the "Choco.
late Drill" which, from what we hear,
will be even more sought after than the
chocolate-pot from which the entertain
ment takes it's foreign name, They will
be costumed alike, and the manual of
arms will be entirely novel.
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Adjournment of the Court of Appeals.

The Court of Appeals adjourned last
Friday. 1t announced the following de-
cisions:
Mays, judge, vs. Sperry and others. Dis
missed for failure to print.
Rosenberger VS.. Kellar's administrator
Dismissed. Failed to print.
Broyles vs. Keyser. Rule discharged and
mandamus refused. This case was similar
to Roller VS.. Jordan.
Scott and wife VS.. Rowland. Reversed.
Wall vs. Smiths administrator. Reversed.
McMullen VS.. Church. Reversed.
Poindexter VS.. Burwell. Reversed upon one
point with costs.
A., The following business was also trans
acted:
John R. Cunningham VS.. J. M. Miner and
Others Submitted on briefs.
H. E. Smith VS.. Waugh and others, Con-
tinued.
Hartsook's administrators VS.. Crawford's
administrator Continued.
Ogden VS.. Brown. Continued.
Boulware VS.. Lewis. Removed to Richmond
Tucker VS.. fuckers curator. Submitted on
brief.
McLane VS.. Harris. Writ of certtor0rl
awarded and continued.
Johnston's administrator VS.. Richmond u
Allegheny railroad. Continued.
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The Court of Appeals Decides Jordan to be
Superintendent,

superintendent.
The Court Of Appeals, on Friday last,
settled the fact thas g. L. Jordan is Super
intendent of Public Schools of Augusta
county till June 80, 1889, by rejecting the
petition of II. S. boiler, for mandamus.
The opinion of the Court was delivered
by Judge Hinton and is as follows:
'sIn Pendleton VS.. Miller, decided at
this term, this court held that the regular
terms of county and city superintendent
of schools, under the constitutional amend
ment adopted in November, 1884. (see
Acts of 1874. page 20S,) commenced on the
1st July, 1877, and expired with the Both
June, 1881. The second regular term,
therefore, began on the 1st July. 1881, and
ended on 3Oth June, 1885. The third regu
lar term. therefore, begins on the LIST of
July, 1885, and ends on Both June, 1889.
On the 18th of June, 1888, The petitioner.
II. Sheffey Roller, was duly appointed su-
perintendent of schools for the county of
Augusta, and soon thereafter qualified
and entered upon the discharge of the du-
ties of that office. Under the repeated de-
cisiOns of this court, now too familiar to
be cited, he was elected to fill the une1-
PRED term ending June 80, 1885, and since
that time has been mere locuna tenerts,
holding the office only by virtue of the con-
sttutional provision which allows persons
elected to office to hold over until their
successors are appointed and qualified.
On the Goth of February. 1886, the re-
spondent, Cornelius F. Jordan, was duly
appointed to the aforesaid office by the
proper authority-the State Board of Edu-
cation. He afterwards qualified, and on
the 1st of July, 1856, took possession of the
office, which be is entitled to hold until
the 1st of July, 1889. 1t is doubtless true
that when the State Board of Education
appointed the respondent to this office
they believed the joint resolution OF the
Ge0eral Assembly, approved February 26,
1885, which undertook to vacate the Of
fees OF all county and city superintendent,
was valid and binding, and that they had
authority, under the provisions OF that re-
solution, to make the appointment. In
that they were mistaken, for that joint
resolution, in so far as it undertakes to
vacate the Office of all city and county su-
perintendents of schools, and to fix the
time for the beginning of the regular term
of those officers on the 1st of July. 1855,
is, as we declare in PeDdletOn vs.. Miller,
null and void. But this circumstance
does not affect the validity of the ap-
pointment of the respondent, for the
term of office was vacant both at the
time of his appointment and quail
fcation; and as the State Board of Educa-
ton is vested by the Constitution with the
power to fill such vacancies, their appoint
ment Of the respondent is valid. 1t cannot
affect the case that they did what they had
the rightful authority to do for wrong
reason. 1t follows that the respondent
Jordan is entitled to fill the unexpired
portion of the term which commenced on
the 1st Of July. 1885, and will terminate
on the 3Oth of June, 1889.
The writ must therefore be refused. and
the rule discharged"
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Won Another very Ene uolSc 10 MaJt
Absolom Koiner's Hamiltonian stallion;
which he recently bought in Ohio. for
81 500. He is grandson of the famous
Rvsdeks Hamiltonian. 1t is only few
weeks ago that at the McFerren sale in
Kentucky, J. I. Case paid $4,000 for one
of these Hamiltonian stations.
Mr.. Harnsberger's "Robin Affair."" is
another fine horse that attracted much
notice.
POULTRY.
The poultry show which is now under
one tent is far.the best ever held here.
THE ANNUAL ADDRESS.
The addressiwas delivered this year by
DR.. Holt Of Surry county, gentleman
whose name is prominent in every move
ment for the advancement of agricultural
interests in the State. 1t was delivered
at the Grand Stand, the speaker being in
troduced by Hon. Robt. Beverley, Presi-
ident of the National Agricultural Socie-
ty.
THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FAIR.
The arrangements for the fair this year
were better than usual. The dust, which
would have been intolerable during the
past two days. was laid as far as the city
MIGRANTS 60, by streams turned on by Au-
gusta Engine Co.. under Capt. Samuel
Cohn. The interior arrangements which
were under the executive supervision of
Secretary e.. Julian Pratt, were excellent.
President John W. Todd, gave unremt-
ting attention to the affairs of the exhibit
tion.
MACHINERY AND IMPLEMENTS.
- The machinery and implement depart
ment was we'll filled. The agricultural
house of Lynn & Co., made large and
complete display. Frank Alexander i
Co.. had fine show of plows and so forth.
Baker Bros. had a large display of wag-
ons. rakes and so forth.
ADDRESS TO THE VETERANS.
Yesterday, Gen. Rosser, the famous
Confederate cavalry officer, made an adj
dress to the veterans. He was introduced
by Col. J. G. Shields. The procession, to
listen to the address, marched to the
grand stand; it consisted Of the Stone
wall Band, the Staunton Artillery the
Veterans; the cadets of the Staunton
Male Academy As in NUMBER and the pu-
pills of Dunsmore's Business College so In
number. Gen. Rosser said he was now a
farmer. and made an admirable address
to the veterans as farmers. He patriot
ically opposed Virginians going West.
HERD THAT DIDN'T COME.
A. M. Bowman, Esq, of the famous
cattle firm of Palmer & Bowman, and Vice
President of the American Stock Breeders
Association, is in the city. He was to
have brought his herd of Shorthorns, that
he exhibited at Roanoke Fair, last week,
but the rumors of Texas fever in Rocking
ham prevented his risking $4,000 worth
OF stock so near to chat locality, and he
sent them back home from Roanoke.
BRIEF NOTES.
Madame Carlotta, the balloonist. as
cended from the grounds yesterday after
noon and sailed sixteen miles, landing
near the head OF Naked Greek. She re-
turned to town by supper time.
The Staunton Police deserve the high
est praise for their work during the fair.
The great majority of the races this
fair were wholly embarrassing.
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Political Notes.

Mr.. H. st. G.. Tucker will address the
people of Rockbr1dQe at Union Hall
school house, at Decatur station, on the
Valley R. R., tomorrow Saturday night
Capt. James Bumgardner spent the day
with his son in Lexington last Sunday,
and Mr.. Jacob Yost spent the same day
at the Irvine Hotel there.
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Brevities.

Mrs. Margaret Guthrie, who bequeathed
q large sum to the Mission Boards of the
Southern Presbyterian church, was the
daughter of the late VIM. Guthrie. who
made handsome requests to the Foreign
Mission Board of the same church.
Mechanic Rufin, of Sangersville, has
sold his eight-acre lot, with dwelling, &C.,
to Mrs. Martha Shipman. for 81, 1000.
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Commercial.
STAUNToN. Oct. IA, 1886

STAUNTON, Oct. Il, 1856
Flour-Extra, IS 5O@s ;supernne ssso@s3 40 !;
Corn 45@5O; Oats. 28a--; Bacon. Sa1O: Tea Biac k
6o@75; Tea Green, 5O@$10O; Flax seed. 80;
15@lsc: Eggs 14@-; Corn meal,40@ As; Salt. Al IS
Pork, $4.50@$475: Sugar 6@9c: Molasses 40 @175c !;
@2Oc Potatoes, 5000. Timothy seed, $225@ !;
Glover Seed s.6Oo@$6 so; Baled Hay, $7.OO@$9O0
Timothy, $9.oo@$lo.o9; Glover, $6,OO@sS.OO; Rye
5LDOs.
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Fatal Accident .

In attemptingito board train while in
motion, at Hamilton, Ohio. on last Satur-
day, Geo. Ably Turner, son of Prof. A. J.
Turner, received injuries of which he
died on Tuesday.
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Church Notes.

Reported for the Staunton VI NDICAToR.l
Tho evangelist, Rev. w. W. Smith, is still
pushing forward the good work begun at
Melancthon Chapel several weeks past.
Up to this time there have been about lis
conversions. On last Sabbath at commu-
Mon services. (Rev. J. H. Barb oficiating)
there were over 200 communicates, and
IS were received into the church. May
this good work 60 on until every sinner
shall come into the army OF the Lord.
N. Tx.
On Sept. Goth, at Mt. View Chapel,
twenty-four persons were added to Mt.
Horeb (Presbyteriah) church. Our meet
ing lasted eleven days. Tho Rev. G.. L.
Bitter was with US one week. The lay
Christians were active, We have received
in four months thirty. two on professions
of faith and are daily expecting others to
join us. THE PASTOR.
Rt. Rev. J. J. Keane preached at st.
Francis church here, Sunday morning, at
and 10 A. M, and left that afternoon to
preach in Charlottesville that night.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
- FARM.-In pursuance of decree OF the
Circuit Court of Augusta County. entered on the
oath day OF June. 1885, in the cause OF Trout. Tor
&C. VS.. Smith. the undersigned Commissioners "; y
proceed, In front OF the Courthouse in otaunt0n
1aAesdau, the 9th day of November. 1855,
to sell at public auction, to the high xssAAHS
est bidder, that valuable tract of 3Hslg gsSg b.
land belonging to Geo. L. PeytOn, (Or x2EYM3e.
so much thereof as Is necessary TO HxS3E2&&E
pay liens.) lying about two miles east GSzas3eaS
OF Staunt0n on the WaynesbOro road cOntainiDg
40l acres. The land is of fine quality, lies well, Its
on it abundance Of good water and first class in
provemenis and great variety of choice fruits.
1t Is but seldom such farm is offered for sale.
TERMS leash in hand to pay costs of sale and
oil suit and the residue in four equal yearly pay
ments bearing interest, the purchaser to execute
PONDS with approved personal security for said de-
fered payments, and the title to be retained as l.
innate security
GEO. NJ: COCHRAN, JR.,
r. P. BELL,
Commissioners
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court Of At.
gusta County.
/. B. f. Terry. Deputy Clerk of said Court,
certify that the bond required by the decree 81
sale in cause OF Trout, for. &c Smith, has beaa
executed by Geo. M. Cochran, Jr.. one OF said
Commissioners.
1886, B. E, TERRY,
oct15-4t Dep. CLERK
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City Notices.

J. j. Shirley, the buyer for the House OF
Shirley & TAYLOR, has just returned from
New York and is now exhibiting the handsomest
Stock OF Dress Goods and Novelties ever brought
to Staunton. Don't fail to give this enterprising
firm call, before buying octS
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CHANGE OF BILL NIGHTLY.

AN EARTHQUAKE IN PRICES.
Orchestra and Orchestra Circle. rs cts
No extra charge for reserved seats.
COOEeu balcony III cts
Seats on sale at DIVERS this (Friday) morning
oct Is
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NeU advertisements.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ staunton, Oct 10, sS.
The New Haven Clock Co., &c.
VS..
Hamaker & ais.
All parties interested in the foregoing cause,
pending in the Circuit Court of Augusta county,
November next, to state a further account of the
Trustee, and the other accounts required by the
order entered IN the foregoing cause on the rs! h
appear at my office without further notice.
JNO. M. KIN NEY,
oct 15-4t Commr.
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All persons falling to pay by Dec. LIST, will be
charged FIVE PER CENT. ADDITIONAL.
NV office will be open every day Tor the coec-
ton Taxes from all the Districts of the County
the books of only one District being absent at a
time, and those only on the days mentioned above
j. N. MCFARLAND,
oct 49, 1866 County Treas urer
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The firm of A. A. Grubert & Son. have just re-
ceived from Philadelphia and New York a car
load OF the finest assortment of Ranges, Cooking,
Heating and Parlor Stoves ever brought to this
market. Purchasers will do well to examine their
stock before buying. sep17
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.New .Gduertzsenaents.
opera HOUSE.


OPERA HOUSE.
ONE WEEK, commencing
MONDAY, OCTOBER 18th.
Temperance of Stauntons Favorite Actress
Miss BELLE GILBERT.
for over four years leading lady at the Madison
Square Theatre, New York City,
Supported by
GILBERTs COMPLETE COMEDY Go.
Consisting of
IA LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. IA
Producing the latest New York and English
Successes.
MONDAY NIGHT
First time here Of the Sensational Comedy Drama,
HIDDEN HAND.
Founded on Mrs. Southworth's Famous NoYel OF
that name
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NOTICE TO TEACHEKS.-The last examina-
~ ton Of teachers for Augusta county for
the current year, will be held SATURDAY, OCT.
10TH. IN the Academy Building. All teachers who
do not hold certificates issued at the Normal Inst
tute or from last year that have been endorsed by
me, are required to attend. Each teacher will
bring one small envelope, one large envelope, and
one postage stamp.
Examination will begin promptly at o'clock.
q, T. JORDAN,
oct l5-lt Supt. Schools Augusta Co,
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Saturday. October 23rd, 1856,
at 10 O. clock
One Walnut Upright Siverware Case, 81 by 10 it.
very handsome One 3 foot counter case; ~ foot
walnut show case Italics; One Halls Safe $3.50 lbs,
a. large lot Of optical goods, consisting of eye
glasses. a lot of sheet music, jewelers. work
bench, an engraving machine. and number Of
miscellaneous articles
These goods must be sold to wind up the Trust.
A. @. GORDON,
oct 15-1t Trustee.
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him when officer searched him at JAIL
Coyner seemed cool and asked officer to
buy him newspaper with money he had
in bis pocket book.
Aler. Bruce. (cel.) witness Stuart
Field at the Augusta Bank corner Just
after Coyner was arrested. Heard Field
say that he had heard Coyner say that be
intended to shoot Brown on sight.
Logan Turner, Jailor of Augusta coun-
ty.-Had seen prisoner twice and some.
time three times every day since be has
been in county jail. When witness talked
to him, Coyner would talk sensibly, but
when strangers would come there he
would talk of the West, stars, moon and
the like. Noticed that Coyner walked his
cell very firm and brisk and did not walk
teebly as he does when be is brought into
the courtroom. One day, since trial began,
prisoner on returning to jail took excep-
tions to Mr.. Curry's evidence, which he
had just heard given in court. Coyner
said Curry was wrong about saying that
he had ever said he would like to kill him,
and he intended to speak to Curry about
it. There was a marked difference be-
tween Coyner's behavior when nobody but
witness was there, and when strangers
were present. Had heard prisoner give
his mother directions about what he want
ed done and they were sensible and given
in business-like way. Had heard that
COyner was crazy but did not believe it.
Prisoner has spent most of his time lying
on cot on the floor, but witness on Open
ing the door often found him walking the
floor. Prisoners manner was pretty much
the same as any other prisoners put in
there under the same circumstances. Had
not witnessed the peculiar seeretions
anonE he prisoneT's evea Laiinaed 10 Ii
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF AUGUSTA Gu.

Notice Is hereby given that the taxes for 1886
will be ready for collection by October 18th; will
places. on the days mentioned prepared to receive
all CAPITATIuN, LAND and PROPERTY
TAXES, for State, County, District and School
IN Taxes due from Beverly Manor District will
be received in my Office on New Courthouse ST,
next door to the County Jail. On and after that
dot I,uiQ he
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at his (C's) own CATTLE
Mrs, Annie e. Broaon, widow Of Mon
tezuma Brown.-Mrs. Brown said she was
in the Rotunda talking with her husband
about the premiums he had received
Some one came up behind and said, damn
you are you ready to Shoot" or ''Damn you
do you want to shoot" She and her hus-
band turned and saw Coyner with the
pistol pointed. Covner fred instantly"
After he shot her husband he said. ''tbat
damned rascal has dlsgraced my family for
years." Saw Coyner at his mothers house
after he came back from the West. About
three weeks before the fair Coyner stopped
her in the road TO pay her some money he
said be owed Ter husband for curing his
horses. Coyner had been in the habit Of
coming in his orchard in front of their
farm and shooting. On the night before
the killing. her husband, against her pre-
test. went out into bis Drown 81 yard and
shot too. He shot twice. Witness does
not believe that her husband wanted to
kill Coyner but only wanted to brighten
him off.
Jos. e. Lickhter is blacksmith and
works for his father, J. M. Lickliter. Coy
ner brought colt to be shod on the Sat-
urday before the killing. Saw nothing
unusual iu his manner.
W. II. Huggins,-Same day that Brown
was killed, saw Coyner and talked with
him about horse. Showed no symptoms
of insanity.
Timothy Hounshan.-Heard Coyner say
just after the killing that, "That man
tried to kill me in my own orchard last
night"
John Trinlble Hanger-Knew Coyner.
Had heard him spoken Of as strange
boy, but knew nothing of his strangeness
himself. Was in the Rotunda and heard
ere shot. Witness seiged Ccvne-. M-s
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In Jerseys. the display is large. Mr..
Erskine Miller from his farm, Eastwood,
sends 10000 worth of Jersey cattle. His
stock has no rival in Virginia. since
Snowden Andrews few days ago lost by
death, Oxford Kate; for which he had just
paid 81 900 to Mrs. Shoemaker. Old cattle
men are Of the opinion that it would be a
hard matter for any breeder in this coun-
try to compete with Mr.. Miller's herd, but
certainly none in the South can do it.
Cameron Bros of Orange and 6. Julian
Pratt of Augusta. also exhibit fine Jerseys.
There are good many fine grade cattle
of all sorts in the cattle department. Two
steers raised by Warner Woods of Abe
marie, weighing respectively 1900 and
8 900 pounds, struck the cattle raisers this
side of the ridge dumb with establishment.
HORSES.
The new Percheron dispensation, which
has found q permanent home in Augusta
and which is to make her wide reputa-
ton for heavy draft horses. is the most
prominent feature Of the horse depart
ment. Hundreds of visitors entered the
stable of '::Fairlght, " the dapple gray i'm
ported Percheron stallion, just bought by
BENZ. F. Smith Of Waynesboro, for SO 000
He is magnificent animal, with a beau
tiful head and neck, and as gentle as a
a dog. A marked contrast to him is Tom
Smlley's splendid black Percheron. Geo.
W. Freed, whose name is now well known
in connection with Percherons, has sew
eral handsome ones there; and Samuel
Byers has a fine line of Clydesdales.
The curiosity of the stables is Foxhall
Daingerfield's horse. ''Sam Purdy.' the
horse that u S. Senator Leland Stanford
paid $4,000 for. and got the purchase
money back in six weeks in the races he
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-30
Heard from M Lnst .

Governor P. T. Woodfu. Of the Sol
diers' home at Hampton, Va, has writ
ten q letter to gentleman In this city,
stating that K. P. Brown, who imposed
on a number of members Of the G.. A
R., about one week ago, is an inmate Of
tho ho me, and is out ON thirty day,
furlough. He states that when Brown
left the Home he had q Good Templar'l
travelling card, and 1t Is supposed tina
while he was 10 this city he yielded to
tenn ptation and fell. There is no doubt
but the story told by Brown when hs
applied at police station for lodgings
was correct, but finding 10 many friend
willing to assist him, and more money
in his pocket than he had been posses
sed Of for some time, he allowed his evi
genii TO get the better of him. The Gov
ernor says that when Brown Is In tn,
Home he is all right, and as he bal
heard reports from other places, within
few days, similar to those received
from this city. he proposes when b,
gets hold Of him to give him taste o
military discipline.
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FIT H E01'
An Olu hw,..

aav.v., .,aaiih ssl
been victimized 6y ", aN
smooth spoken yoaps ~
seems has revived M ~ ny
dodge. His method ois ~
enter q store and purcS,.N' ~
article, for which he tsns .' y
In payment. Af,e,
change, he suddenly di.."eV
had enough money 70 u., g
Gle without changing 4.
places Is OF the change 10, u !,
and then adding enough y n !,
der TO make 1t %. he' Ss I'M
aud asks that he be given : !
u. When this Ia given si = 1a,,Nl
Tor q moment and then rsl",
bill with the request ma, l'' y 4
the original $40 note bscH "
As . general thing n.
has become somewha, n,Sj
this time, especially n h. "
able change In the drass, !.
the fellow has handed Nj. =
and the % note, 40 he h.oa,s
nal noteback ,andthesvlps
rs ahead. The game VA. \.
played on DIR. Smith C1po.as
day evening, and h. r. ~
certain as yet wheth,, NJ
timized or not. He viii. ~
able 10 tell when he maks,
counts to night.
One OF the stores a, rAl1
was that Of q. s. HumpS,r
gents farn ishishins .lo,.,
street. He there bought
amounting 10 30 cents, 10, y,
dered Q $40 bill and then NM
X. Humphrey. . brother IN
tor, handed him back a ,sss
30 inlsilver. BY the way 'a~s
| have 90 cents In my PEG
az we'll have s.Tea Va
makes no difference to -
you just give me q IS
change.
Mr.. Humphrey hard,d "A
when the sharp said, supp,sl
give me back my so bill n
this he said m be showed MI
the "a 30 In change thstM,i
had handed out, and The d
sharp put TO II. Mr.. H..
the $40 bill, when It slruct
had heard Of this trick
when he said,I believe ,lr Il
mine any how, the sharp al
was caught aud makingas
the door made him self scps
badly took the first train frs