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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

COMMISSIONER OFFICE.
" Staunton, Va, March 18th, 1881.
In the Chancery cause of Heffnei's Admir- VS.
Heifner'S heirs now pending i'll the Circuit Court
OF Augusta, the plaintiff A. II. Stout3-moyer
Admir- of Sarah Heffner decd, and the defend
ants John Swecser Sen; John Swecker, Jun
George and David Swecker; John Goo.ie and
his wife; Mary. kebecca Sarah, Emma, john
Jacob, David, Peter and - Ritchie; Barbara
Ann Baker and John Baker; John +. Karicofe
James A. Linaweayer and Rebecca his Wife,
Henry Karicofe and Margaret his wife: Jacob
and Michael Karicofe James Reese, Sen; James
Reese Jun, and John Reese (the last two in
fants): Margaret, Andrew. Mary f., Saran E.
and w. III. Carson; Elizabeth Slower: James
Maupin and Rachael his wife; James karicOfe
and Caroline his wife: John Miller and Amanda
his wife; b. A. Blakemore and Sarah his wife,
Jacob Il. Granger and Elizabeth his wife; John
II. StOutamoyer; and the unknown heirs of
David Hefrner and Catharine his wife,-as also
Il. s, Sublett guardian ad litum of said John and
James Reese, Jun, and al CREDITORS Of Sarah
HeJner, deed, TAKE NOTICE, that, in pursuance
of decree in said cause rendered on Dec. Gth,
1890, shall, at my Office in Stanton on Thurs
day the 9Th day Of april, 1891, proceed to take
state and settle AL account showing: the trans
actions of the administrator of Sarah Heffner,
dacd,-the real estate of which said decedent
died seized, ard the value thereOf-the indebt-
edness of said decedent binding said realty
also whether said real estate is susceptible of
or should be sold and the proceeds of sale there
OF divided; together with special statement of
any other matters that may deem pertinent or
any party in interest many require to be stated
j. w. GREEN SMITH,
Mar54t Com'r in Ch'y.
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"A immense quarry of Autograph
stone has been discovered about hun
dred miles from San Antonio, Texas.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-03-26

Doctor Meyer has Just finished a book
on East African glaciers.
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An Australian photographer is report
ed to get excellent pictures of objects at
q distance of sixteen miles.
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u. Washington, d. c., March S, 1891.
Sealed proposals will be received, to be opened
ut O'Clock, p M, April 6, 1891 for the sale to the
United States of suitable property, centrally and
conveniently located, for a site for the public
building authorized by act Of Congress, APP
proved jan 2G and March 3 1891, to lie erected in
Staunton, Virginia 4 corner lot, approxima
ting 40 feet front by 100 feet in dimensions, is
preferred. If not a corner lot, the property
must approximate no feet by 100 feet in, dinen-
sions; the no feet to be street frontage. Each
proposal must be made with the understanding
and agreement that, il it is accepted. the build
ings and all improvements on tie property are
to be retained. and removed within 30 days after
written notice, by the vendor. and that all ex-
penscs connected with furnishing evidence OF
title and deeds of conveyance are to he paid by
the vendor. Each proposal must be accompan
led by u properly drawn diagram, giving the
metes ana bounds Of the property, and showing
the streets arouis: the block in which the prop
erty is situated; also by Il written statement in
regard to the grades, character OF ground for
foundation, etc. The right to reject any and all
proposals is reserved.
Each proposal must be sealed. marked PRO
posal for the sale of property for a site fo' the
Public Building i'll stanton, Virginia." and ad :
dressed and mailed to
CHARLES FOSTER.
Secretary of the Treasury,
Mar ~ At Washington, ID. G.
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English SPAWN Liniment removes a
hard. soft and calloused lamps and blem
ishrs from horses, blood SPAWN, curbs,
spiints, sweeney, ringbone, stiles, sprains
and swollen threats, coughs, etc Save
$50 by the use of one bottle. Warranted
the most wonderful blemish cure ever
known. Sold by W. NJ. Allen,
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PilasI pilesI itching Pile

SYMPTOMS Moisture; intense itching
and singing; most at might; worse by
scratching. Ii allowed to continue tu-
nors form, which often bleed and ulcer
ate, becoming very sore. SwAYNE's
OINTMENT stops the itching and bleed
ing, heals liberation and in most cases
removes the tumors At druggists, or by
mail for so cents. DIR. Swayne & Son,
Philadelphia.
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MANASSAS BRANCH.

WARRENroN-Trains Nos g, 10, L., and ID.
connect daily to and from Warrenton. and No.
Ia daily except Sunday.
FRANKLIN DIVISION Daily except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Mount 5al a. IN. Arrive Franklin
Junction $40 a. III. Leave Franklin Junction
$40 p. IN. Arrive at Rocky Mount $40 p. M.
GoRDoNseILLE-Trains leave Orange for Cor
louisville S:l5 z. NJ, i2t5 p. NJ. daily. Returning
leave Gordonsvie for Orange at 1880 A. H., 3 80
P. NJ daily and 600 A. NJ, daily except Sunday.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. 8 and TO- Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between New York ana Atlanta and
Atlanta and New Orleans.
On trains No. ii and II Pullman Buffet Vesti-
bue SleeperS between Washington and New
Orleans New York and Washington to Hot
Springs via Salisbury; and Washington anG
Augusta.
On trains No. Is and Is Pullman vestibule
Sleepefs between Washington and Cincinnati
and Louisville
On trains Nos. IS and IA Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and Memphis via
Lynchburg and Bristol.
Through tickets sale at the principal sta
tions to all points. For rates or information
apply to any agent of the Company. or to
G. NJ. BORUM d.. p. A.
Lynchburg, Va.
JAS. L. TAYLOR. G. P. A., Washington. DC.
nOvl3
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RAILROADS
n : : !: w HorfoIkssHesternRR.

Schedule in effect JAN 18th, 1891
Leave Basic City, Va,
SOUTH BOUND.
NO l, Ala a. m No. 3, LII p. No. % G. %, a M
NORTH BOUND
No 2, 9.53 a. H. No. 4, ;'42 a. m. No 30 r21 pm
Nos. 2,3 and run daily between Hagers-
town and Bristol
Nos 20 and 50 run daily between Roanoke and
Shenandoah only.
CONNECTIONS
AT ROANOK E.-With East bound trains on
Main Line for Bedford Lynchbura and Norfolk;
With West bound trains for RadfOr,i. Pulaski,
Bristol and the South
AT RADFORD.--Wit New River Branch for
Pocahontas and the Coal Regions also for CIineh
Valley Division.
AT PULASKI.With North Carolina Division
for IvanhOe and GosSan.
AT HAGERSTOWN.--W Western MARYLAND
and Cumberland Valley Railroads.
For tickets, time cards and all information
call on Agent Norfolk 81 Western Railroad
w. b. BEVILL, Gen. Pass Agt
Jams Roanoke, Va.
DICHMOND & DANVILLE RAILROAD
Virginia Midland Division.
Condensed Schedule i'll effect Feb l, 1891.
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scotch Little Liver Pills

scotch Little Liver Pills
never nauseate, never grippe. Cure head
ache. biliousness, vertigo, and specific
for constipation.
20 cents per box.
Scotch Sarsaparilla, so cents per bots
tie, 80 doses.
For sale by P. T. Allen.
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Foreign powers are about to adopt the
electrical method of making shells for
their artillery.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
~ REAL ESTATE IN AUGUSTA co.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
~ REAL ESTATE IN AUGUSTA co.
Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court for
Augusta county, in the cause OF Osborne VS..
Snapp, we will sell at public auction, in front of
the court house, i'll stanton, on
Thursday, Mdrch 18th, 1891,
that very valuable farm, situated a few miles
north Of Staunton, on which Cyrus II. Snapp re
sides, containing about AGA acres 3 rOOdS and "a
poles
This is one of the most fertile farms in that
section, wen watered and timbered, in Il good
Ebate Of cultivation, with good dwelling house
nifty is offered to the public to purchase a very
valuable farm The land will be offered in two
three parcels, ana then as whole, and sold
in the way it brings the most.
TEItMS:-Casil iii hand to pay costs of suit and
expenses of sale, and the residue on a credit of
one, two and three years, payable in equal i'll
stalnents, the purchaser giving bonds for tie
sonal security, bearing interest, ana waiVing
the homestead exemption. and the title retained
as ultimate security.
JAS BUMGARDNER, JR.
WM. PATRICK,
Commissioners.
T. j. N. Ryan, CLERK OF the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, certify that the bond required
of VIM. Patrick, commissioner appointed in
the foregoing cause, has been executed accord .
ing to law. Given under my hand this 18th day
of February. 1891. j. N. RYAN, Clerk.
POSrPONEMENT.
The above sale has been postponed until
Monday, Naa'cA a3rd, Court day.
JAS. BUMGARDNER, JR.,
WIN. PATRICK,
mar 122t Commissioners.
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Tonquin, China, is developing vast
deposits of smokeless coal.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-02
Needy Kansas Fa rm ers.

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 2l.-The rail.
road commissioners have made their
first tour of examination in ten of the
Kansas counties, for which money was
appropriated to purchase seed grain,
and have returned to this city. 1t is es-
timated that 10000 bushels of spring
wheat will supply seed to those who
stand in most urgent need. There were
$40 applicants for aid to Judge IIumph-
rey, at Hayes City, in Ellis County.
After examination Judge Humphrey
found only twenty who were in actual
need from the State. Graham, Seward
and Meade counties yet remain to be
visited. The commissioners declare that
the people are in much better coddition
than they were reported to be. lIx-Gov-
ernor Anthony stated that in the coun-
ties which he visited wheSt had got into
hands of the money lenders, who were
demanding their pound of flesh. These
men furnish farmers with seed wheat
uuder Il contract which obligates the
farmers to give one-third of their crops
in payment.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-02
TWO STRICKEN CITIES.
Pittsburg and Allsghauy Suffering From
an Epidomic of La Grippe.

Pittsburg and Allsghauy Suffering From
an Epidomic of La Grippe.
PlTTsBURG, Pa, March 2l.-F'rom a
street joke grippe has become generally
a dangerous disease. The death rate
has increased to great extent, and this
month will break the record by the
alarming increase of 80 per cent. Clos
ing at noon, 723 deaths have occurred in
Pittsburg and Allegheny in twenty four
days of this month. Thirty eight deaths
have been reported within the last
tWenty-four hours, and many, no
doubt, have not been reported. The
direct causes given on the certificates
are grip, influenza, pneumonia, typhoid
fever and diphtheria. From the last
named diseases, one death per day has
occurred within the past three weeks
at the Home of the Friendless alone. In
the two cities there were iifty-one fun
erals last Sunday, and there was not
0ne-half enough hearses to 60 around
ReSpectably covered wagons are used
and carriages are daily at a premium.
In one large clothing house twenty
three clerks are laid Off with influenza,
which is daily growing more severe, and
now numbers victims nearing the 5000
mark in the city and suburbs. Physi-
clans are overworked, and some have as
high as forty and sixty cases of grip
alone. 1t is estimated that over 900
are suffering with grippe in the towns
along the Fort Wayne road. At Belle
Vue and Western Bellevue over POO
cases are reported, some of which are of
very serious nature. AT Emsworth
and 11aysville there arc over 100 cases.
There are also many cases in Sewickly
and it is estimated that fully 500 peo-
are confined to their homes. Reports
from all other towns result in somewhat
similar though none are so afflicted as
this city.
Special from Canton, Ohio, says Miss
Kate Detweller, handsome young
lady of "a years, hung herself last night
She had been suffering from severe
attack of grippe and while delirious
from fever suicided.
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a Terrible Adventure.

DANBURY, Conn.,, March l9.-Twc
young hunters, Charles w. Barnett ant
Andrew Dcbel, both of them living in
Mascbac, started early yesterday morn.
ing to hunt in the swamps about three
miles from Their home. In crossing one
Of many deep streams in the swamp,
Dcibcl dropped his gun, which struck on
the log on which the men were walking.
The charge entered Barnctt's hip, rem
deriDg him helpless.
Dcibel, in attempting to grasp the fallen
gun, lost his balance and fell in the
stream. He was unable to grasp the
log, and couldnot climb the bank. Bar
nett, in his disabled con ndition, could rem
der no assistance, The water was cold,
and Deibcl told his com .anion that un-
less aid was summoned he would have
to let go his hold.
Barnett then started for The nearest
farm house, hobbing along on improvscd
crutchcs. The nearest house to the
swamp was nearly two miles away, but
the nJurcdman managed to reach it and
inform the inmates Of the prcdlcamcnt
ofhis companion. Barnett then tainted.
1t was fully two hours from the time
that Barnett started when help arrived.
Dcibcl was found clinging to the bank,
with his body in the cold stream. lie
was almost exhausted. lie was removed
to his home, where he now, hes, dclir-
ious with fever. lie IS very weak from
exposure. and his recovery Is doubtful.
Barnett cannot live, owing to great
loss of blood.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-02
THE RACE PROBLEM.
STATISTICS WHICH SHOW THAT 1T
is SOLVING ITSELF.

The Colored Ra - Has Not Held It's Own
In tho Last Derade-The Whites Have
Increased More Rapidly Since 1890
No PerceptibIe Northward Movement.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-Superin-
tendent Porter Of the Census Bureau
has in preparation an important bulle-
tin giving the population of the South
Atlantic and South Central States, Mis-
souri, and Kansas by races. The total
population embaced in this count is
given as 23,875, ,2o9, of which 1865, POS
were white, G,996, 1866 colored and 1O,888
Chinese, Japanese and Indians. In the
states included were found in 1890 fif-
tecn-SlXteenthS of the entire cOlOred
population of the United States, 80 that
Tor the purpose of Immediately ascer-
tanning the percentage of increase Of
the colored population the returns Of
these States are adequate and not likely
TO be materially affected by the returns
OF other States and Territories where
the colored population is small.
The abnormal increase of the colored
population in what is known as the
"back belt" during the decade ending
1880, led to the popular belief that the
negroes were increasing at much
greater rate than the white population.
ms error WAS natural one, and arose
from the difficulty of ascertaining how
much of the increase shown by the
tenth census was real and how much
was due to the omission of the census
OF 1870. The facts as aScertained sus-
tain the theory that the high rate of
increase in the growth of colored popu-
latlon as shown in 1850, was apparent,
not real, and that it was due to imper-
NJ
States in 1870. During the past decade
the colored race has not held it's own
against the whites in the region where
lhe climate and conditions are, of all
thoSe which the country affords, the
|" st suited to its development. In only
three decades, that from 1900 to 1880,
during part Of which time the slave
lrade Was III progress, has the colored
race increased more rapidly than the
whites. Since 1880 the whites have
steadily Increased at more rapid rate
than the colorcd people. This increase
has not been effected by the aid of i'm
migration, for, with the exception Of
Kansas and Missouri, these States have
received comparatively few emigrants,
either from foreign countries or from
Northern States. Similarly the pro-
portion Of colOred inhabitants to the
white increased somewhat between
$500 and 1870, bat since that time it
has steadily diminished. In 1880 when
the proportion was at it's maximum
there Was nearly six colored inhabit-
ants 10 ten white, but this proportion
has been reduced to a trile more than
four at the present date or by nearly
one-thlrd Of its amount. The delicien-
cles OF the ninth census, says Porter,
are so apparent in this table that any
extended reference to them is wholly
| unnecessary. The following table gives
the present white and cOlored popula-
tlon of the several States under consid-
alton:
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Lynch Law in Indiana.

SIIELBYVILLE, Ind, March 25.--Y es-
terday a tramp named Phil Doughterty
entered number of houses where the
men happened to be away, demanding
that hot coffee apd dinner be furnished
him. lie abusedNthe women whenever
they refused to comply. II. d. Flatz
heard his wife cry for help, and getting
q revolver started after DOugherty. He
placed Dougherty under arrest just as
he had kicked down the door of Mr..
Ensminger's house.
Last night a mob of over five hundred
men surrounded the Jail where he was
locked up and demanded the prisoner.
The sheriff refused, but as the officer
was taking the prisoner through the
back alley he was seized by a mob, who
took him to a bridge, when rope was
placed around the trampS neck. Some
members Of the mob begged that his life
be spared, and the lash be substituted.
About thirty persons were provided
with cowhides, and each one piled the
lash across the mans almost bare back.
He begged for life, and every stroke
seemed to bring fresh blood until his
shoes were filled. Finally he was cut
down., exhausted, but with strength
enough to get off.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-02

DEKALB, Bowie County, Texas
March H.-Wm. Watts, a farm hand on
the plantation of j. NJ. Wemsem, liv-
ing fifteen miles from this place, told
his wife on arising from his bed yester-
day morning, that she had only a short
time to live, and recommended that she
make peace with the Almighty. lie
declared that he had made up his mind
to kill her, and that as soon as he was
dressed he would carry out his muir
derous intention. The poor woman,
knowing the desperate character Of her
husband, decided that her only hope for
life lay in adopting desperate means
herself. She accordingly went to the
wood pile, and arming herself with the
axe, stole cautiously into the house,
and while her husband was engaged in
tying his shoe, she crept up behind him
and split his head in twain. killing him
instantly. She was arrested and held
in bonds for trial.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-02
An Army of Italian Avengers.

CHICAGO, March 2l.-A special to
the Intcr-Ocean from Ottawa, Ont,
says: The Inter Ocean correspondent
met Antonio Scarpclli, a contra ctor and
leading light among ltalian} in his
district, in the railway ticket Office here
today, inquiring the ia to New Orleans.
lie made no secret of the fact that nc
had last night received a letter fro a
prominent Italian residing in the State Of
Pennsylvania, asking if he would en-
dcavOr to secure all the Italians possible
to join in a movement Thch is bein z
organized TO avengc the recent murder
Of their cOuntrYmen at New Orleans
next month. The name of this cores
pondcnt, or the city in which he resides,
he refuses to disclose. The letter IN
formed Scarpcll that it wa proposed to
rai.c an army Of $4,000 Italians, prom
ises having been received from | ally that
1900 stand of arms would be sent to
them il that number Of men were raised
IN The United. States and Canada to
march against the Crescent City.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-02
Threatening Naflas.

ST. LOUIS, March 20.-A dispatch
from Texas says that the New Orleans
Mafias are sending thrcating letters to
persons who have expressed a dlsap-
proval OF their methods. AS result of
his free expression of the conviction
that the New Orleans killing of the
Malta members was right. John Long, a
wealthy and prominent citizen Of Hous-
ton, is in receipt of letter purporting
to have been signed by the Malta author
tiles, warning him TO keep his mouth
shut or he will be done for. II is writ
ten in rcd ink with the customary skull
and cross bCIes as the intent OF the
warning.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-02

Though the church was filled with
Oattle-Scarred veterans there was not q
uniform visible to announce the fact.
The last great soldier of the civil con
lllct was buried rs a. civilian, not as a
soldier.
Rev. DR.. Douglas, rector of St. Johns
church, assisted by Rev. DIR. McKim
the confederate chaplain Of Johnstons S
command, during the war conducted
the services.
lie read the lesson from st. Paul to
sang the beautiful hymn: "Just as I
am" DIR. Douglas then recited the
Episcopal burial service.
"Rock of Ages" was then rendered
by the choir, and tho congregation
joined with fervor with the rector In
recitlng the Apostles creed and the
Lords prayer, with which the services
closed.
There were few dry yes among the
aged, bowed veterans as tho remains of
Gen. Johnston were borne from the
church to the hearse by members Of the
Confederate association Of Washing
ton, who followed the old veteran
throughout the war.
The procession to the hearse passed
through open file of Lee camp of Con-
federate Veterans, of Alexander, Va
Mrs. Mitchell, sister Of Gen. Johntson,
was too old to attend the funeral. The
immediate family present was ex-Gov-
ernor McLeon of Maryland, and his
son; DR.. George B. Johnston, of Rich
mond, and Mrs. Susan Taliaferro.
Then came representatives of the
Confederate association of Baltimore
The remains were conveyed to Balti-
more on the 1.30 p, m. train.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-02

of McCradv Sons e Bscot, who are en-
gagged in the case. He was very much
surprised at the proceeding. At that
time 1t was thought the receiver was for
the CO npany. Mr.. Bacot lid: "Onc
thing is certain, we had nothing to do
with the appointment ola receiver. 1t
must be wholly on the part of the phos-
phate commissioners aud lis licensees,
can say most positively that the move
was not in behalf of tue Coosaw Com
panY. Iexpect you will find 1t was based
upon some action of the phosphate COM
mlssloners. Nothing that Is now done
surprises me. The Coosaw Company is
IN no financial trouble, as the APPOINT
ment of a receiver Dight possible indi-
cate. At the proper time and place the
matter of the receivershlp will be
throughly tested"
Receiver Brooks arrived in the city last
night at ii O'Clock from Columbi,. lie
positively declined to be interviewed or
TO give any information regarding his
appointment. He said thathe would be
in the city for several days on personal
business. Receiver Brooks would not
answer any questions whatever about
the matter.
Attorney General Pope was expected
in the city last night, but he did not ar
rive.
HOW 1T IS PROPOSED TO WORK.
1t Is said that under the new situation
III Coosaw River If the privileges to
mine under Receiver Brooks are accent
ed the arrangements will be something
like this: The parties mining for the
State or otherwise will pay all expenses
out of the sale Of rock AID deposit the
forfeit in bank to await the legal
determination Of the suit between Coo
saw and the State. If Coosaw wins
Coosaw will get the money in bank; If
The State wins the proceeds will he
turned owed to those entitled to it. but
for all the 70 * mined the State will, as
usua |, gets its 81 Of royalty Just as it
would if there was no suit,