Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-09-20


The Lexington Gazette says the corn crop in
that county is an average one.
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Capt. J. B.ATaylor, of Clarke, died on the
10th, in the soth year of his age.
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Joseph Steele, an old and honored citizen of
Rockbridge, died on the 9Th, aged II years.
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Va At Armentrout & Co.'S tobacco store you
can get the celebrated Apricot chewing Tobacco.
Tryit.
The Straightout Club of Shenandoah is on a
rapid decline, while the Greeley Club is more
rapidly growing.
H L. Powell has erected large pair of Fair
banks Scales, and is prepared to weigh Stock.
See his advertisement.
Clarke beats all with her yield of wheat to the
acre On DR.. McGuire's farm "a acres yielded
924 bushels, or 391 bushels per acre.
A most enthusiastic Greeley and Brown meet
the largest political meeting ever held in Bote
tourt.
patient at the W L. Asylum has killed for
tv birds with stones thrown by the hand, this
summer, and it hasn't been good summer for
throwing stones either.
Hon. VIM Terry has taken the stump for his
successful opponent, Gen. Bowen, and for Gree
ley and Brown in the Wythe District, and the
canvass is growing lively there.
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Mrs. Bare and Mrs. Roadcap living near Co.
shen, died several weeks since, beth having been
born the same year and dying within few days
of each other, the age of ninety years
Forward yonr undertaking commands to S.
NJ Wilkes cheap Furniture House and Factory
Metallic Gases aud Baskets always on hand, next
70 Va. Hotel, Staunton, Va. jan5-tf
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Woodstock is improving her sidewalks and tie
young men propose to form an association to
plant trees. This is commendable on .heir part,
and far better than loungng on street corners.
Remember the Tournament and Ball at Strb-
ling Springs, next, Wednesday, the 18th. The
charge will be delivered by c. W. S. Turner
Esq, and the Coronation address by Preston A.
Baylor. Esq. See advertisement. ~
STRANGERS visiting our City, will find large
and well assorted stock of Boots, Shoes, &C., fol
Gentlemen, Boys, Ladies, Misses, Children and
Infants, of the best makes, at WELLER'S Boot,
Shoe and Hat EMPORIUM. june2s.
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Professor Philo Calhoun died few days since
in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. He at one time
filled the chairs of Greek and Mathematics in
Washington College, and was also President of
the Female College, at Christiansburg.
Capt. Fountain, of the firm of Berkeley &
Fountain, Gen. Agents of the Piedmont and Ar
1ington Insurance Company is on an Insurance
tour in Piedmont Virginia and DR.. Garter
Berkeley is on similar tour in South western
Virginia. r.
HANDsoME.-The coat of arms of Virginia
which adorns the transorn over the door of the
office of Berkeley & Fountain, Gen. Agents of
the Piedmont and Arlington Insurance Compa-
ny, on Augusta Street. 1t was executed in oil
by our talented young artist Mr.. Ed Berkeley.
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In fight between Daniel O'Leary and two
men named Collins, in Martnsburg, on Sunday
night, 18th inst, O'Leary was struck with a
'billy," which fractured his skull and produced
almost Immediate death. The younger Collins
was arrested, but the older Collins, who struck
the blow, escaped.
The Board of Supervisors of Botetourt have
ordered the issue If. 5000, 600 of County Bonds,
tie be handed to the President of the Valley
Railroad, when that road is put under con tract
in Botetourt county, the President to bind the
Company to expend the money arising from sale
of said bonds within that County
Mr.. I. J. Parkins, one of our most highly es-
teemed citizens, died on Sunday last, at his resi-
dence on the Valley Turnpike, about miles
from Stanton, in middle age and after lin
gering illness. AS man, neighbor and citizen,
he was an universal favorite and his loss will be
deeply felt not only in his immediate community
but throughout the county. s ,ii4
MARvELoUsLY STRANGE On Monday last we
saw the strangest and most disgusting sight We
ever beheld on our streets-a drunken woman
and white at that, Keeling along the side walk,
carrying sun parasol at an angle greatly at
divergence from the rays of the sun. She was
very speedily lodged in Harlan's Hotel much to
the relief of all who saw her. May we never
witness the like again
va The subscriber begs leave to inform the
citizens of Staunton and county of Augusta, that
he can be found on Augusta street, near the Post
Office. where he is always prepared to perform
SURGICAL OPERATIONS ON old Boots and Shoes by
adding feet, making good the Legs binding the
broken, healing the wounded, mending the cou-
stitution, and supporting the body with new
Sole. His fine calf Boots will be found as elastic
;as New York politicians conscience, and ad-
mirably suited to those who tread in the Paths
of Rectitude. Their durability is equal to Truth
itself, and they fit the foot as finely as Innocence
does the face of childhood. 4G
sep20-lt VIM. A. BANTZ r
COOP INvENTIoN.-Mr. S. M. Wilkes ofStaun-
ton, has invented bed Spring which surpasses
any Spring in use. 1t obviates-the necessity if
desired, of bolster and pillows, enables person
to reclne in any position, by simple contriv-
ance, making it a great desideratum in the sick
room, costs but little-no more than pair of
good pillows, is simple in construction, not liza