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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-08-07

STANLEY ON LIQUOR FOR TRAVELLERS
II. NJ. Stanley i'll recent letter saws :
on ask me if am of the same opinion
as Dr. Livingston on the use of spiIitu-
ous liquors by travellers. answer that.
II a man is unaccustOmcd to the Use of
liquors at home, he is very certain not
to need them in Central Africa that.
II a man is accustomed to drink spirits
ut home, he is very certain to need
them i'll Africa to sustain him through
prlration, and that he is therefore to-
tally unfit for hard work and continued
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-08-07
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And with gentle, ,consolng tords, and
inwar'Ily rejoicing flat MariSm appear
ed to bear it :" calmly. the mother sat
beside her. bathing the white oNe,ids,
and never dreaming that hes seeming
calmncS> waS hut the Stupor of q, great
despair. am .,s''n
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and Il great achingstetdM dheio ioBeart
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-08-07
VI. soNMEHFEID, Dealer in

uNIuPATHIC PHYSICIAN y 81 RECON
piic,. and Residence, Main Street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-08-07

III TT U. n IN i T.N1
LAWYERS.
U...'r,ld Street. st JnhnSbury, Vt
.fi.'..r IN the State Courts of Vermont and
N'' 10 uup-hirc and in tn" L. ). Courts
' = EI.hr II. G. BATES.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-21

MI J. G. Cooley, Of Middle Hill Farm
Connecticut, proposes to turn over the
whole Of his property, consisting of well
stocked farm Of one hundred and fifty
acres to his fellow-printers who in old age
desire to secure q peaceful home at the
price of moderate labor.
Madame Jude, the star of the Partisan
opera bouffe armament, was recently pre-
sented with diamond ring worth $1,000,
by some unknown aqmiIer, who begged to
subscribe himself an American, HWho
adored her, but who was compelled to go
home to his wife in Boston,"
Albani was hit on the forehead by a box
which was thrown at her in conjunction
with a bouquet upon the occasion of her
last appearance in London. She was con-
soled when she found that the box con-
tanned tiara of magnificent diamonds.
A hand car on the Virginia u Tennes-
see Railroad, upon which were seated sew
eral men, was struck by lightning the 9th
er day, raised several feet OFT the track
and the men scattered around promiscu-
ously.
The various Government bureaus are
generally adopting machine which prints
all letters instead of writing them, and
which can print, it is claimed, much fast
er than person can Write.
California has spring that emits Car
bolic acid gas in such quantities that
birds in attempting to fly over it drop
dead. 1t will kill a human being in tWen-
ty minutes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-21
DEATH OF MAJOR JOHN B. WATTS

DEATH OF MAJOR JOHN B. WATTS
On Tuesday night last at 10 O'Clock Maj
John B. Watts, well-known citizen of
Staunton, died at his residence near the
Courthouse, in the Goth year of his age
He was native of Albemarle county, and
was once Sheriff of that county and depu-
ty-clerk of the Circuit Court there. He
moved to Pocahontas county, and in 1887
came to Staunton, where he took charge
of the Circuit Court office under MI.
Nicholas Kinney, who was then the clerk.
In 1889 he commenced the practice of law
and was after that Deputy United States
Marshal for the Western District of Viz
ginia He acted as director of the W.
L. Asylum by appointment of Governor
Letcher during his term Of office. He
was great favorite with our citizens, be-
ing gentleman of generous feelings,
even his eccentricities being made genial
by the sunshine of q kindly heart. In
speaking Of his death at a meeting OF the
bar Wednesday, Judge Sheffey said that
when pecuniary reverses had overtaken
him in his old age he deprived himself Of
every luxury and almost the necessaries of
life that he might pay his creditors.
A meeting of the bar was held Wednes-
day evening, presided over by Hon, N. X.
Trout, with Mr.. Geo. NJ. Harrison acting
as Secretary, at which appropriate resolu-
lions were adopted, which we regret we
have not space to insert.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-21

SUPPOSED SUICIDE OF A VIRGINlAN IN
NEW YoRK.-The body of a man was
found in a room in the Ashland House,
New York, on the 18th instant. which was
identified at the morgue as that OF Henry
Scott Pritchard, formerly in the drug bus
mess in Winchester, Va, and known in
Baltimore, where it is supposed he had re-
Gently lived. A phial containing NOR
prime and chloroform WAS found in the
room near the corpse, The New York
s'Tribune" says
EAmong thepapers found upon him were
memorandum of the paWning OF various
articles of jewelry, and a note on the back
of a Geographic dispatch requesting from
some undesignated friend the loan OF $50
on his gold watch, valued at $685. A let
addressed to Dear Scott dated Balti-
more, sixth month, first day, 1874 urgin 6
him to keep up his spirits, and not become
a misamthrope, notwithstanding his blast
ed hopes with the fair sex, and told him,
with many expressions of regret, that bus
mess was very dull in Baltimore, and that
there was no situation there for him. In
his memorandum-boo were several pages
containing lists Of drugs, and an expression
inthe Baltimore letter taken in conclusion
with this fact, leads to the impression that
he had been drug clerk or u vender OF
medicines.
The New York Chimes says the letter
was from a friend who signs himself Chas
K. K, sent to the deceased at Winchester
Va, from Harrisburg. in the sixth month
first day, 1874 states that the writer WAS
very sorry to disappoint him, but business
was very dull, and he could not find any
thing for him to do, and advised the de-
ceased to try in Baltimore"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-21

A DANGEROUS COUNTERFEIT.-!The
most dangerous counterfeit that has been
gotten up is a five dollar national bank
note, on the Traders Natioual Bank Of
Chicago, and the Chief of the U. S. Secret
Service Division, has issued warning
against it. The means by whichit may be
detected are described as follows: Under
the letter in the word "Chicago," on the
face of the note, the last shade Lire runs
into the top Of the first word s'Pay."
which is directly under it, while in the gen.
uine a distinct space intervenes. In the
date of the year, 1885," the right hand
end of the words GIVE dollars" in the
body of the note, the numerals and S
come closely together. In the counterfeit
there is much wider space. The panels
in the border surrounding the face
Of the genuine note have numerous marks
Of the drapery In the counterfeit the
marks are fewer and less distinct. On the
reverse of the note the most distinctive
point Of difference between the counterfeit
and the genuine appears in the lathe work
enclosing the figure "o" at the lower right
and left hand corner of the note, the &C.
centric circles being nearly round and very
distinct in the counterfeit, and much more
eccentric and less clear in the genuine
The kneeling figures in the left hand of the
vignette on the back of the note are much
less distinct than in the genuine, and the
work generally is coarser. The paper upon
which the note is printed is inferior in
quality to that used by the government,
being much coarser.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-21

The GOVERN INQUIRIES OF
CLERKS OF COURTs.-The clerks OF the
Circuit and County Courts OF Augusta
have received circular from Gov. KEN
per asking for the following information,
which he proposes to communicate to the
next Legislature:
What is the number of DEGREES entered
in your court, since the war, subjecting
real estate to sale for payment OF debts
What was the amount of Indebtedness
on account of which each sale was order
ed?
What is the number of such DEGREES di-
rectinps GALES of real estate for other pur-
poses
In proceedings had under such DEGREES
of each class, what is the number OF sales
effected and confirmed?
What is the number of sales attempted
and not made, OF made and not confirmed,
by reason of failure to find pHrchasefs- ol
to obtain adequate prices >-s~
In how MANY and what cases have re-
sales been ordered in consequence OF the
failure of purchasers to fulfill the terms OF
purchase
In each case of sale what was the pur-
chase price obtained
And i'm all the said cases what are the
respective assessed values and areas OF the
tracts OF parcels of real estate decreed to
be sold-whether actually sold OF from any
cause remaining unsold
1t is hardly likely that the clerks will be
able to get up this information ir time,
and much of it cannot be gotten at all 1t
would take man thoroughly posted in
the matter in question six months to search
out the correct answers, and the business
of the courts will have to be stopped if the
work were done, fol- no one but CLERK
could do it,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-21

FIRE AT THE WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGs.-Sunday morning last about 4
O'Clock fire broke out in the stable of Nh.
w. B. Caldwell, at the White Sulphur
Springs, and soon spread to the ''Club
house" gambling saloon) of MI. John A,
Worsham, where game was in progress,
and consumed that and frame house adj
Joining; MI CaldWell's residence was soon
in flames, and was destroyed with all its
furniture and a large collection of statu-
etts, bric-a-brac and other luxuries of taste.
The adjoining double brick cottage was
then burnt, when five cottages wcre torn
down and the further spread of the flames
prevented The loss of Mn. Caldwell is
about $4,000, with an insurance of $4,000
on the building, and $2.0 900 on the furni-
ture. The loss of the Messrs Peyton will
not exceed $500. The fire was in what is
called" Alabama Row, land it was in that
row that the cottages were torn down.
The flames created panic at first, but
Gen. Lilley, of Staunton, took command,
and deployed line of men with buckets to
the Sulphur Spring about forty yards off,
and water was thrown continuously on the
adjoining buildings. Mr., Worsham only
loses about 800 worth of furniture.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-21
A Big Doctors Fee-One Hun
drcd and Fifty Thou sand Dol
lars for an Operation.

The son and heir Of the late Edwin Stew
ems, Mr.. John G. Stevens, although he is
possessor of almost unlimited wealth, be-
ing worth some SIS, 900, 900, has, until very
lately, been q most unhappy man. He has
been afflicted since his birth with peculiar
wen, which has increased year by year, UNI
til it covered a large portion of his face
and neck. 1t was must unpleasant OBJ
ject, being covered with long hair, and
strangely resembled an animal. No man
could see it without a shudder, and ladies
have tainted at the sight of it. Of course
Mr. Stevens felt the affection most keenly,
and it had, naturally enough, a very de-
pressing effect upon his spirits. What was
his immense wealth to him? Any work
man in his employ was more to be envied
than he. He became morose, and almost
melancholy: society that he was exceed
ingly fond Of he studiously avoided, and
although young man, he became almost
recluse.
The best physicians and surgeons of Eu-
rope were consulted, but they all said to
remove the wen could but result in death.
Although his life was so miserable, still
there was d hope, and he bore bravely up
against repeated disappointment. De-
livermce came at last, and few days ago
an operation was performed which has
made him d new man. Dr. Willard Park
Ell, of this city, had faith to believe the
wen could be removed. He told Mr., Stev-
ems so, and the young man, grasplng at the
straw, promised him $150,0O0 if he would
perform the operation successfully. He
did so, and has earned the everlasting graf
| itude, ;ls we'll as the money of the young
( millionaire, who is now pronounced out of
danger. The operation was performed
with electric knives, and it is said that
| whom hp horriI tInln. removed thQ
flesh beneath was sound and smooth as
that Ct any other part of the body. Not
withstanding the cloud that has hung over
his whole life, the young man has had his
love affair like the rest of us. In early
youth he was betrothed to little girl, the
daughter Ct one of his fathers dearest
! friends, who always loved him, and SOL
rowed with his affection. While the hate
full thing was upon him, it is said, Mr..
Stevens gave up all idea Of being married,
but, now that it had been removed, we
shall expect soon to hear of great festivi-
ties in Hoboken.-Nelo York Co1respon-
de,,ce Boston Eceni,aq Gazette.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-21

MISCELLANEOUS have been 80
marriage licenses for white people and q
for colored issued in this county since
January 1st.
There have been 234 arrivals at Strib-
ling Spring this season.
A steam laundry has been commenced
in Staunton by Mr.. N. B. Hendry.
Tn the laat two weeks the through
freight cars going East on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad averaged so a day, and
one day there were 100.
The Board of Directors of the Western
Lunatic Asylum hold their regular quar-
terly meeting on the 10Th inst. Filling the
place of the late Dr.. E. T. Stribling will
be enc of the questions before it.
Dr.. Eichelberger has sold the lot ad.
Joining his residence, on New street, to
Mr., Neil O'Brien, for $4,000 cash. Mr..
O'Brien intends erecting a dwelling and
store house on it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-21

DEATHS OF GENTLEMEN WELL
KNOWN IN STAUNToN.-Rev William s.
Baird. the well-known senior editor of the
Baltimore ssEpiscopal Methodist" and a
minister of the Baltimore Conference,
died on the 18th instant, at StepEensons
in Frederick county, Va. Mr.. Baird was
well-known in this vicinity, having been
President of the Wesleyan Female lnstl-
tute here, in the war and was beloved by all
who knew him. He was about 80 years OF
age, and leaves a widow and Two chlldfeh.
He had been in i'll health for some time,
and though he came to Staunton at the
last meeting of Conference, was too unWell
to participate in its proceedings. AS the
editor of religious journal, he was re-
markedly broad-minded man and liberal
thinker, and was that rare combination in
journalism, fine writer, and at the same
time able editor. Asa Methodist minister
he was a most excellent representative Of
that self-sacrificing class, an educated,
| faithful, earnest preacher.
I A special telegram to the FINDICAToR
last week, announced the death of Mr.
| Joseph Santini, of New Orleans, at St
Christian, Lower Pyrenees, France, while
on a continental tour. Mr.. Santini was
perhaps as well-known and highly esteemed
| in Staunton, as he was in his own CITY,
Two of his daughters graduated at the
! Virginia Female Institute here, and by
that means he became much interested in
our city. He was a large stakeholder in
the Mozart Institute Company His son
was a distinguished graduate of Washing
ton and Lee University, and there is an ora
tors medal at that institution founded by
the father. The New Orleans ''Picayune'
speaking of Mr.. Santini says:
Mr.. Santini's death will be quite a sur
prise as we'll as great SORROW to his nu-
merous circle Of friends and especially to
his large and loving family. A resident of
our city for over thirty years, he had iden-
titled himself with its every interest, and
had contributed as largely as any other
citizen, in proportion to his means, to pro-
mote it's ho OF and welfare. His hand
some Accommodations were all invested here
in improvements of solid and valuable
character. He was especially liberal and
Jealous in his efforts to advance the cause
| of education and to stimulate and encour-
age the aspirations of the younger genera
ton to reach distinction in science and
scholarship. TO the training OF his own
children he devoted a large portion of his
time and means. Though of foreign birth.
he was most ardent and devoted Ameri-
can. Our section and our city had nc
more devoted friend than Joseph Santini.
His memory will long>be cherished by all
who knew him as that of a good and true
man, sincere patriot and a liberal-minded
gentleman.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-21

FEAST OF AssUMPTIoN.-S SATURDAY., AUG.
18th, was the feast of the assumption of
the blessed Virgin Mary, HOLIDAY of OBJ
legation i'll the Catholic Church, celebra-
ted in honor of her happy death, and of
her glorious assumption into Heaven,
where, according to the Catholic belief.
she is elevated above angels and arehan-
gels with a special claim to our homage
The service at st. Francis Church was
Low Mass at O'Clock and High Mass at
lOa O'Clock, A. M. All the faithful are
obliged to hear Mass on that day, the
same as Sunday.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-21
TIE Circus THAT DIDN'T COME

TIE CIRCUS THAT DIDN'T COME
Somehow the people mistook John Robin
sons advertisement, to be in Staunton
Sahout'' the 18th of August, and thought
he VIC uld have been here s'on' the 17th.-
The mistake wasn't much for a man that
wasn't going, but it was the deuce and all
for one that was. By daylight Monday
morning the roads leading into the city
were lined with vehicles and foot passen-
gers, and by eleven o'clock the place was
full and the streets crowded. The color
ed people footed it for miles and the stage
from Stribing Springs struck the rear of
the line about two miles after leaving
there and passed pedestrians all the way
here. 1t was no use telling them that it
was mistake, that there was no circus
that day, a knowing wink, a display of
shining worries, and all ooh no boss, dis
aint no April fool day." was the answer.
The scene in the city was affecting
Young men who had come in burdened
| with a dollar and a half were earnestly en-
gagged trying to drink it up, to avoid the
modification of having to carry it back
home unspent, a thing that no true Vir-
| ginian would think of. The young wo-
men divided their time between clearing
out their lunch baskets on convenient
corners and throwing some loose change
into the dry goods stores. Some Of the
people had come as far as from Highland
county, to witness the divine art of circus
| riding, combined with the classic ankles
of Mile Skirtoff, and were in no
temper to receive excuses. Under the
grim rules of society such lovely sights are
to be nowhere decorously witnessed except
in circus, and for a man to ride thirty
useless miles and then be disappointed is
that lovely and jllustrious performer had
been seen by the Monday crowd who were
returning along the roads homeward.
But Stauutoil did all it could to temper
the wind to the shorn lambs. Tods were dis
pensed with a liberal hand. Small games
whereby one might study the mystery of
chance were opened for the studious mind
the jail was Hospitality thrown open te
brawlers, and nothing was left undone
that might give the visitors the comforts
of a home.
Again. We do not pretend to know the
future, but it is our confident belief that
it will reveal that more downright square
lying was done in staunton Monday than
in any city of its population in this coun-
try. Of the two thousand people who
came here in tha mOrninO ono tbouSaOd
continuously and persistently, to the go
ing down Of the sun, denied having come
to see the circus. Every man had come
con little business" and was e'going out
directly" We are glad John Robinson
is coming here on the 18th Of September.
1t will put an end to all this story tell
ing.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-21

CAMP MEETING.-Th camp meeting
near Mt. Sidney commencing on Thursday
closed on Wednesday evening. The at
tendance was very large every day, and ON
Sunday there were 1000 persons on the
ground. On Sunday Rev. A. A Eskridge,
of Rockingham circuit preached in the
morning, Rev. /. W, Canter, of Harrison
burg, in the afternoon, and Rev. Dr.. Ros-
zell, of Staunton, at night. Rev. Dr.. Ros-
zell preached on Monday, and ON Tuesday
left with several members of his Staunton
congregation for the Winchester camp
meeting. There were Is tents on the Mt
Sidney camp ground and during the week
there were ten ministers who conducted
the exercises.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-21

A JEWISH MONUMENT FOR THE Cen
TENNIAL.-The cente. NAL committee OF
the Independent Order of B'nai Birth
have approved of a design for u monu-
ment to be executed in Rome, by the seulp-
tor Ezekiel, and unveiled in Paramount
Park, Philadelphia, during the centennial
celebration, and afterwards removed to
Washington, to be placed i'll the capitol
grounds, as a free-will offering of the Is
reaelites of America to the cause of liber-
ty and religious freedom. The monument
consists Of figure OF the Goddess of Lib
erty in marble, heroic in size, clad in a
close-itting breast-plate, On which is
wrought the arms Of the nation and the
robes of State. Mr.. Ezekiel is a native of
Richmond, and is quite young man, hay
ing graduated at the Virginia Military In
stitute since the war. His father is now
doing business in Cincinnati.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-21

AN APPROPRIATE COMPLIMENTS
West Augusta Guards have elected the
members of the Stonewall Brigade Band
honorary members of the Company, by an
unanimous vote. The two organizations,
as MI. G. w, S. Turner, Secretary Of the
Guards, in his letter of notification truly
says, bear historic names, which makes
these courtesies between them particularly
interesting. The compliment is acknowl-
edged in note from MI. S. G. Baskin,
Secretary of the stonewall, The following
are the members of the band who are thus
made honorary members OF the Guard :
Professor A. J. Turner, leader; John
Lushbaugh, j. A. Armentrout, Charles
w, Miller, D. E. Strasburg, John M. Car
roll, Ed. M. Cushing, Samuel c. Baskin,
Thomas Dowlin, Joseph P. Asst, Charles
E. Haines, William Fl. Barkman, Robert
H, Hamilton.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-21

AN OLD AND USEFUL CITIzEN.-Mr.
Philip Darr, Of South River Township, in
this county, is ninety-nine years of age,
has been married three times and raised
some forty children, the eldest of who M is
eighty years, and the youngest one year.
He enjoys comparatively good health, can
walk from his home here, distance of
five miles, in an hours time; has a fine
appetite, and so far as we can judge from
his appearance, will live yet score of
years. We think Warren can challenge
any of her sister counties to produce an
equal in all respects to this vigorous old
man. Warren Va.) Sentinel.