Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-12-09

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Friday Morning Bee. 8. 1870.
local.
We call the especial attention of those desi-
ring to secure good place of business, to the
very desirable store-rooms advertised by Mrs.
Bolen in another column.
A little son of Mr.. Brown, who resides on
Nj. A. A. Crawfords farm, Moscow was
kicked by mule Nov. 22nd, from the effects of
which he died a few days after.
BIG HoGs-Mr John B. Scherer of this place
killed four hogs Tuesday last, which weighed as
follows: LIST, 400 lbs; End, 81 months old, 342a
lbs; 3rd, 33s lbs; 4th, sol lbs averaging 1858
lbs. Can any of our readers beat this average?
David G. Whitmore and Osborne Wilson, of
Highland, have invented and patented an i'm
proved car-coupling, which is said to be supe
rior self-couplng arrangement and likely to SUI
persede the old couplings in
On Friday night last our young friend, Jas.
w. Baldwin, Esq, on behalf of Staunton Coun-
Gil No Al, delivered very able Temperance ad
d ress in the NJ E. Church South, which is high
ly spoken of by all who heard it.
We learn that Maj. S. NJ. Yost, formerly edi
tor Of the Nindicator, and afterwards connected
editorially with the Rockingham Register, Lex
ington (Mo.) Expositor and St. Louis Daily
Times has purchased the Valley TirYinaam, in
this place. We welcome him again 10 the edi-
torial fraternity.
Eveline, youngest daughter of Mr.. j. Frank
Davis, about years of age, while climbing
fence at her Uucle's, Mr.. John Silor, on Satrr-
day last fell, fractaring her left arm above the
elbow and dslocatng the elbow joint. Dr.. Hen
KEEL was called in and rendered the necessary sur
gical aid and we are pleased to learn that the
unfortunate little girl is at the present time, do
ing ell.
We have noticed that number of papers at a
distance, report, as telegraphed from Staunton,
that MIR. John Wilson, near Swoopes Depot,
whose death we announced last week, commit
ted suicide. Upon inquiry we learn that this re-
port is utterly untrue, and contradict it in JUS
tice 10 the memory of one, who, in life, was one
of our most highly esteemed and worthy citi-
zens.
Charles = Th0mDSOn Ghurchyl1Ia
met with serious accident on Friday last He
was with q hunting party near Lebanon Springs,
Augusta, and in attempting to take his gun from
ahe wagon and draw it from some bed cloth
ing wIiek was wrapped around it, discharged
the load the contents entering the left arm above
the elbow, and SO terribly SCATTERING it as 10 ne
cessitate amputation. He was much weakened
by loss of blood before surgeon could reach
him, and was, at the time we heard from him
last in very critical condition.
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CHRisTMAs TREE.-At a regular meeting of the
officers, teachers and friends Of the Southern NJ.
E. Sunday School of this place, held in the base
snent of the Church, on last Sunday evening, it
was resolved to give the children Of the school
the benefit of Christmas Tree, for which pur
pose committee ofarrangements was appointed.
This being the last meeting of the Society in the
year 1870, the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
A. NJ. Simpson, President George Harlan,
Vice President; N. s. Hall, Secretary.
SPECIAL REQUEST ENVELOPES "A new class of
Stamped Envelopes have been issued by the De-
partment, at the rate Of $50, 40 per thousa nd.
BUSINESS CARDS and requests to be returned in
days, if not exceeding four lines will be prn ed
without additional cost on not less than 500 of
any particular kind.
SPECIAL DsvIcEs will be printed when the par
ty ordering furnishes die adapted to surface
printing, and such die will be carefully preserved
for future use.
ENVELOPES will be seIf-ruled if requested.
All stamped envelopes spoiled in directing will
be redeemed at the stamp value.
The Southern Planter and Farmer Richmond
is to be greatly improved with the commence
ment Of the new volume, January lst 1871. 1t
has large array Of talented contributors for the
geW year, and has also made arrang ements to is
sue with each number during 1871 q map of one
of the counties of Virginia, made from actual
surveys by Maj. Jed Hotchkis S. under the auspi-
ces of Washington College and its late President
Gen. R. q. Lee. Each Subscriber, for the sub
scripton price OF So, will receive map of his
own and eleven other counties in the State
Now is the time to subscribe Clubs of 5, II and
25 at reduced prices-Address Ferguson h Rady
Publishers Richmond
How strange that Ladies An Gentlemen visit
ing our City to make their purchases should fail
to profit by the extraordinary advantages offered
them. On Augusta Street, one door from the
Spectator office. is FIRST CLASS Dry GooDs AND
NoTIoN STORE, kept by a legged 'tREBEL.'
From him you can buy the best calico at l29 cts
yard wide cotton from II to l63cts.; 3-4 Factory
Cloth from rs cts. TO $i-6-4 $l.50; Furs in set,
from So to $40; Cloaks from So to S15 Shawls
from 81 up; Ladies' Shoes city made, warranted
Boots, heavy Shoes, Hats &C., and MILLINERY
GooDs, of all grades aHd qualities. Ladies' and
Children Hats from Is cts. to SIS; Chignons, 40
cts; Switches, 20 cts.
We would advise our friends to give Major
Newton call before making their purchases
Remember, on Augusta Street, next to the Spec
tutor office. dec9-4t
CAPT. JAS. A. Nc CHUNG, we'll known through
out the State and country il Hotel man, died,
on Friday morning last, at the residence of his
brother.in-law, Senator Jos. A. Waddel, of
Staunton, after q lingering illness of several
weeks
Capt. McCluag was connected wi the Vir
ginia Hotel, in this place, for many years, as one
of its Projectors, and with the Exchange Hotel