Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-04-21


McGuffey's Readers for the public schools of that
county.
The annual Convention of the State Council
of the tFriends Of Temperance will meet ut
Culpeper Courthouse on next Tuesday, the
25th inst.
Miss Betty Miller has been appointed Post
mistress at Conrad's store, Rockingham county.
Randolph Pifer has been appointed Post-mas-
ter at Capon Road Depot, Shs nandoah county.
Judge Alex. Rives, Judge o. the Federal Court
for the Western District of Virginia has appoint.
ed Judge David Fultz, of Staunton, Commission
er of that Court He has accepted and quail.
fed.
To THE LADIEs.-1f you wish pretty fitting,
good, durable and fashionable shoe go to Major
Newton's Cheap Store, next door to the Specta-
tor office, Aug usta Street. HE HAS HIS SHOES
MADE TO ORDER AND WARRANTS EVERY PAIR.
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1t cannot hurt you. 1t is purely vegetable.
Try Simmons Liver Regulator, if you wish to be
well. 1t acts like charm without facilitating
the system, and Without any of the evil effects Of
Mercury. Simmons Liver Regulator is the safe
remedy.
For sale by Trout and Co., Druggists, staun-
ton, Va.
The saddle bride and blanket, found near
Mr.. A. J. Palmsr's stable, the morning after the
arrest of Thos. Hodges, was identified by Mr.. Jo-
seph Msilen, near West View, as his property,
which had been taken from Lis stable several
nights before at the time, he unloosed one Of
Mr.. Melons horses, but owing to the peculiar
fastening of the door, was unable to get the horse
out, and was forced to content himself with the
saddle, bride and bl anket
Godey's Lady's Book for May is superb mum
Der. Its illustrations are of the highest type OF
art, and the finest talent in the country is enga-
ged in FINISHING the choice original matter that
fills its pages It is the best publication of the
KIND In the country and one which has never
once lost favor with even an over critical public.
1t should be in the hands of all our lady read.
ers One copy enc year So. We will furnish
"Godsy's Lady's Book" and "Vindicator'' one
year for $4,25.
FIRE AT NcDowELL.-We are very sorry to
learn that abo ut oclock On the morning of
Tuesday last. the 18th inst, the store-house of
Mr.. G. VS.. Hull, at Mcdowell, Highland
county, with large lot of goods, was entirely
destroyed by fire
Mr.. Hull is worthy young man who has not
been in business long, and, as we suppose his
property was not insured, this accident will in
tiict heavy pecuniary loss upon him. We hope
1ooa will bov fLa of
him or rspress his rgies.-Spectator
None need longer to send abroad for fine flow
ers. Mr.. John Trenary is now prepared to fur
nish the choicest flowers Towering shrubs, &c.
&C., to all who desire them without the delay
and risk of sending distance for them Judging
from the specimens sent US in most beautiful
boqust, a few days ago, his collection embraces
the beautiful, fragrant and rare and can scarcely
be excelled any where. His Conservatives, green.
houses Ac. are opposite Thornrose Cemetery,
where all who desire to adorn and beautify their
homes with flowers, will find large collection
from which to select
The Meat House and Carpenter Shop of Mr..
Jas. NJ Fauver, near Parnassus in this county,
was destroyed by fire on the night of the 18th
inst. The fire is supposed to have originated in
the meat-house, in which Mr. F. had been smo
king his meat tn day, before, and failing to en-
tirely extingrish the fire, the night being very
windy, the ,unextinguished coal or spark soon
grew to be flame with the result given above
Mr. Fauver lost Il number of tools and some fin
hshsd carpenter work, and all his years sup
piles, together with the buildings about 1926 in
all .-,
PURITY, STRENGTH, ECONoMY.-T hese three re-
qusiteS are combined in DooLEY's well-known
YEAST POWDER. AS each ingredient entering in
to its composition is free from any deleterious or
injurious substances, the PURITY and full
Strength of each article is guaranteed in the man
ufacture; and as one pound of Dooley''s Yeast
powder will last third longer in a culinary de-
partment, than the. vast majority of Baking Pow
'ders in market it proves conclusivey that it is
the most economical. Convenient to have in
The house, and universally produces light and ell
egant food For sale by all Grocers.
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EARTH CLOSETS. The subject of Earth Closets
has attracted considerable attention in this coun-
try OF late and we learn of quite number in
PRODUCED into our State. The invention oripi-
mated with the Rev. Henry Moule, an English
Clergyman, and was introduced into this country
about three years ago.
The principle, is the adoption of fine, dry
earth instead Of water, as means for the dis
posal OF the waste of the human BODY. a variety
OF mechanical apparatus for applying the earth
being in use.
Dry earth possesses strong disnfecting prop
critics, as we all know upon reflection and It has
been proven that the same earth NAV be used
over several times even with equal efficiency il
well dried each time. By the use of ordinary
garden soil, Accommodations may be provided
Within the house; most valuable convenience
70 persons in small towns and the country. espe.
@lally. We have investigated the claims Of fiji
ays1om WIN null satisfaction, and advise other
10 90 80. Full information may be obtained nv
refensnce to the advertisement in our coIu,n.
DRAWN JURoRs.-Ths following Jurors have
been drawn to serve at the ensuing April term
OF the County Court of Augusta
LIST. special Grand Jury composed of the
'oiio"ing named persons John Brownlee, Thos.
"a. brown, Robert S. Craig, A. G. Fulton, Sam
uei y. hal per, Robert M. Kyle. Philip Killian.
Daniel J. Link, John Shuey and David sneck
VINO are required to attend on the 7,h day of
the term, being the LIST day of May
End. The following named Petit Jurors viz
sos S. Alexander, VIM. B. Bell, A. H. Camp
bell, Cyrus B. Conner, John W. Carson JAS A.
Cochran Chas. G. Doyle, John H. Dollhouse,
Samuel Forref, Thos Gilbert, c. M Grove,
Sohs .. Lambert, VIM. Luck, D. D. Morrison,
samuel d. McCue, Chas. Moore, Chas. W. Par
ker, Jas. N. Peace, Isaac J. Parkins los Rev.
nOldS. John Rutf Calvin