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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-09-25

We have been selling these fertilizers for the
past five or six years, and the enviable reputa-
ton which they row enjoy in this vicinity, and
the constantly increasing demand are the best
evidences of their great value.
AS every fertilizer made manages to procure
certificates of the astonishing effects of its appi
cation, though many of them have been foand
by the farmers to be far below the standard,
and in many instances almost worthless, we do
not adopt the usual plan of gathering in certif-
Gates from every one who will give one, as good
certificates will not make fertilizer good. AS
these Fertilizers however have been largely
used, and are now widely known in this COM
munity, we refer to any of the numerous farm
ers who have used them, and below give the
names of few well-known in this community
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-09-25

A GRANGE HoUsE-The Augusta Coun-
ty Grange has determined on erecting a
banking house, with meeting hall over
it IN Staunton. About $4,000 have been
subscribed. The bank is to do business
at per cent. and the hall is to be for
county meetings.
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REMARKS.
Oily offices.

LOEB Bros, are receiving their fall stock
rom New York rapidly, the senior of the firm
being in that city and selecting the best a tn
most advant ageous prices.
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PASSED EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS.
The following ladies and gentlemen
passed examination for teachers before the
County Superintendent, Dr. r. S. Hamil-
ton, On Saturday last and received certif-
Gates: Mrs, King, Misses NJ. E. Cook, NJ.
E. Bear, Bette Eakle, Lucy Henlle, Sue
Gregory, Mamie Alexander, and Katie
Fitch, and Messrs, NJ. W. Quarles, r.
GiIlum, W. Coffman, S. W. CARRIER, II.
Ea1ly, H. S. Roller, W. Whyte, j. Dyce, S.
K. Taylor, j. 3. Eryine, j. n. Hanna, L.
NJ. Crickinberger, =. Iapscott, e. G.
Curtis, A. NJ. Smith, j. S. Kerr, II. Med.
McCue,W W. G. HiIderbr4nd, J. P, Cleveland,
E. Seneker. L. w. Davis and E. H. But
ler, colored teachers, also passed examina-
ton. Another examination will be held
for other applicants at the Academy here
on Saturday, October Ord.
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TIARR HE'D.

sIIUMATE--MYERs--Ne Stanton, September
24th 1874, by Rev A. Weber, Mr. William G. Shu-
mate, of Highland CO., Va, to Miss Nancy V.
Myers, of Augusta CO., Va.
RTLEY-MCCAULEY.-O Sept. 17th at Sheran-
DO, Nh; James s. Barley to Miss Mary Francis
McCauley, daughter of Jno. McCauley, Esq.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Sept 18th, at Sheran-
do, Nh, Jas. w. Smells to Miss Georgiana Patterson
daughter of Franklin Patterson, Esq.
MogAULEY17,CRossEN.-on Sept II, at sherando,
Mr.. Jas. MeCauley to Miss Mary A. Crossen,
daughter of Richard Crossen, Esq.
STOVER-BAELEN.-Au 18th, by the Rev. c.
Beard, MI. Samuel D. Slower and Miss Mary Eliz-
abeth Baelen-both Of this county.
SNIITH-STAPLES-On the 23rd inst by Rev. Mr..
Manly, James w. Smith and Miss Laura E. Staples
all of Staunton.
N-HEWETTE.--On the 23rd inst. at
st Francis Church, by Rev. Father McVery, John
Mclaughlin and Miss Annie Hewette-all Of this
place.
KER-ADAMS.-o the 22nd inst at the residence
Nh. Michaes, Captain Heber ler, of this city, and
Miss Mary o. Adams daughter of the Rev. r.
Adams, deceased
MEADE-CALLAWAY.-A Montezuma, Nelson
Edmund Withers, Francis Key Meade, of Clarke,
and Sarah B. Galloway, OF Nelson.
GARRIsON-JACOBs.-On Tuesday evening" Sept.
10Th, 1871, at "Oakand,m near Nineveh, Warren
Garrison and Miss Cattle B. jacobs, youngest
daughter Of the late Col. Edward B. Jacobs
OORE-REDINGER.-O Tuesday, September s
1S74, at The II Ems Kent9n county, KY by the
Mutually, Rev. j. H Moore formerly of Charlestown,
to Miss Virginia Bednger, daughter of the otfcia-
ting clergyman, and granddaughter OF Hon. VIM.
Lucas, of Jefferson county.
MOss-sMITH.-At the residence of the brides
father. in Harrisonburg on Tuesday, September
18th, 1874, by the Rev. Alex W. Weddell, Thomas
Moss, OF Lynchbmg, and Maggie NJ. Smith, daugh-
ter of Capt. j. c. Smith, OF Harrisonburg.
GENTREY-MATHENEY Friday morninglast
at the sheridan House. Honton Ohio, by Rev. E.
G. BranWer Mr.. w. r. Gentry of the C. & 0. r. R.
to Miss Mary Matheney, of Covington.
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HAIR D1fas aEss gSTMsfaGs
MISS q. MARTIN.

Respectfully informs the Ladies and Others of
sTAUNTON, that she has opened at her old
place,
1876 VI. Saratoga Street, BALTIMORE.
Ladies Wear, Dress-Making, Underwear, and
Millinery of all kinds on hand.
Hair Dressing a Specially.
She can furnish any article from Stocking
to Bonnet, at the above stand, or at her
Branch House, Main Street, sTAUNT0N,
cheaper than they can be procured in Virginia.
Miss HURLEY, whom l know to be a
proficient in every particular, is my Agent in
charge of my Staunton House, who will be in
prompt receipt of the latest styles in all branch-
es and especially in Hair Dressing. will give
strict personal attention to all orders sent to
this city.
respectfully solicit your continued patronage
and call at either Of the above Houses
MISS A. MARTIN,
1876 W. Saratoga street,
Sept l8-3m Baltimore, Md
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PERSONAL---VERY.. Mr. Sans of Man
chester preached at Trinity Church here
on Sunday night, most excellent sermon.
Rev. J. W Jones was in Staunton Tues
day ON his way to Richmond prior to a
tour South, i'll the interest of the Lee
Memorial fund of which he has been APP
pointed the agent. He will go as far South
as Texas.
The CharlestoWn w. Va. "Free Press"
ssys: "The members Of the Band, of this
place, have very wisely procured the servi-
ces of Prof. T. NJ. Turner, of Staunton, a
teacher Of considerable repute in the Shen-
andoah Valley as leader.H
The Lynchburg papers announce the
presence Of Judge A. B. Cochran in that
city.
Mr.. Robt. Cochran, of Augusta has been
appointed U. S. Storekeeper rjcc Daniel
Downey, deceased.
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ELECTION OF SUPERINTENDENT OF
THE WESTERN LUEATIC AsYLUM;-The
Board of Directors of the Western Lunatle
Asylum here, yesterday elected on the 18th
ballot. DE-. Robert f. Baldwin, of Win
chester, Va, superintendent, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the death of DR..
Francis I. Striking. The new Superin-
tendent is a physician of high standing IN
his profession, aboat forty-five years OF
age. and is a son of the late DR.. Stuart Bald
win. He was Surgeon of the Post here Tor
several years during tho war, and display
ed great administrative ability, and by MS
peculiar suavity of manner, and generous
traits of character, gained the friendship
and esteem of the entire community, and
he will, on assuming the duties OF his new
post, be q welcome addition to it. Dr.
Baldwin is brother Of the late DE-. John
NJ. Baldwin, who practiced medicine here
for many years, associated with DR.. A.
Waddell, and was cousin of the late
John B. Baldwin.
The salaries Of the Assistant Physicians
were fixed by the Board at 81 800, and that
of the steward at 81 200.
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'EGsEsk Rf2 4TCEGf

STANTON, VA, Sept. "A. 1874.
Flour-Extrs, $40; Superfne, S4.96;
Family. 500. Wheat-White, $1.15 !;
Red, SIP. Corn-White, IS cts; Yellow,
81 C. Oats-45c. Bacon, hoground, 153 C.
Sugar, 123(G 49, c. Coffee, 25c. Molasses,
35080 C. Butter, 20(025c. Eggs, 1920 C.
REMARKS.
Wehave no change to make in the prices
Of Flour and Wheat-the depression con-
tinues i'll those two staples of the county.
Corn is III active demand at IS cts. per
bushel-an advance. Oats on sale without
change, and moderately active. Small az
ticles Of produce are about same as last
quoted.
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A CIRCUS TALK.
How A GREAT CIRCUS MAN STARTS
CoNMENCING AT THE BoTToM-TRYING
II LATER IN IIFE-ENDING A MIL

IT LATER IN IIFE-ENDING MIL
LIoNAIRE.
&C., &C., &C., &c.
All Of us here have a curiosity about
circus and circus people. Wemay be ever
so grave and digniied, but at the bottom
of our hearts there is a lurking wish. to
know how the strange people, who Tilt
through two or three times ayear, live and
move and have their being. AS it is the
settled purpose Of the proprletors OF TINS
journal that none Of it's subscribers shall
go to their graves without knowing every
thing in the world that is worth knowing,
we determined to have d talk with some
body that knew all about it, and &C.
.cordingly laid in wait for ''Old John ROD
inson.'' Whether Old John had heard OF
it Oh not I'VE can't say but he was not along
with his circusssthis time. So we Waylald
Mrs. John When she came to otaunton.-
We found her to be lady of forty-elght
wears of age, but not looking more than
thirty-fve, blonde OF handsome face and
fine person, and an address in which the
quick, decisive manner of business Wo-
man is admirably blended with the
gracious gentleness of lady. When we
remember that she is the person in authority
with the Exhibition, it is not surprising
that she didn't have time to talk much
while here, but, nothing daunted, our re-
porter took the cars and followed to
Waynesboro'.
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DR. B. NJ. ATKINSON, has removed his
~ office TO his residence South Lewis. street.
Messages left for him at the drug store of Geo.
W. May Co., will be promptly delivered and
attended to. He takes this occasion to thank
citizens of Staunton and of Augusta county,
for their kindn ess, and desires continuation
of their patronage.
Aug 14-2m
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DANIEL BOON.

I was living down at old George Craw-
ford's then. 7 remember seeing Daniel
Boon there. He came on visit and stald
two months. He was a chunky sort of
man, with blue shirt on, and heard he
followed hunting fora living. He came
to see old Miss Nancy Crawford, his cou-
sim After he left there, he went up to
Henry Millers, up at the ''forge." This
was the first time he ever was in this part
of the country The pedlars used to sell
us all our irop-ware We didn't have any
crocktfy- ware then.
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HIS LAST RIDE.
Old John took his last professional rid

Old John took his last professional ride
in a town in Georgia about seven years
ago. He has always been very strict III
demanding that the performance OF his
employees shall be up to high Standard
and if he sees the slightest deterioration
he calls them to account. His four horse
rider at the Georgia town did the act, as
he thought, very badly and gong into the
dressing-room, OldJohn took him to task.
The rider said, 1--WE done the best L could,
Mr.. Robinson, but if you think it cali be
done better, you had better try it your
self.n well, I'll be hanged If | don't"
replied Old John; ''I'll do it tonight. -
And sure enough he did do it that night,
though sixty years old, and did it WE'LL
After the ride, when getting down from
the horses, he felt that that he wasn't 50
Young as he used to be, and remarked to
his wife, Elizabeth, [ reckon this is my
last four-horse ride"
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A CIRCUS FAMILY.

In 1871, John Robinson married Miss
Elizabeth Bloomer, Of New Orleans, and
his wife always travelled with him In his
business. The family of five boys and one
girl were all born in the Southern States
one, Gilbert n, named after G. N, Eldreds
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-09-25
UPS AND DOWNS IN THE BUSINESS.

After travelling some years as an en-
plovee, he formed copartnershlp WIN
a gentleman named Foster and the con-
Germ travelled a short time, winding up IN
New Orleans completely bursted. He then
went in partnership with q. N. Eldred,
who put in $2,1O0 and they continued the
business for several years, ending by III
dred buying out Robinson's interest After
the dissolution, Eldred travelled a while
and then broke, and is now travelling as
all employee Of q circus company in Eu-
rope. John Robinson determined, after
this partnership, to go it alone" and
learning that the stock of the Flagg u
Aymar company was for salem New York
State. purchased the entire concern and
started out on his own hook with John
Robinson, Sole PROPRIETOR" on the bills.
This is was in 1856, and from that year
dates the great success OF the veteran
Snowman. who is now millionaire, after
80 years IN the business, OF which 40 was
spent as a partner OF sole proprietor.
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SOLDERING.

/ remember about the soldiers, but I
don't remember where they went to fight.
Captain Gibson had a company, and the
hill by Staunton was white with the tents,
| believe it was told that they were going
to Lewisburg to drive the Indians out
Captain Link and Captain Steele had com
panies, too. used to know all Of them
well. Captain Link used to live down there
by the old Stone Church. There was a
fort at the old Stone Church. They had
breastworks around the fort, but [ don't
think they used them; the enemy didn't
come.
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THE GREEN-ROOM.

The green-room of the circus-the tent
where the performers assemble before
going into the ring-is a strange enough
place to an outsider, the tIamping horses,
the hurried grooms running in and out
with them, the star male riders with their
perfect forms clad in spangled tights, the
gorgeously dressed acrobats gathered i'll
little groups about the tent, debat ting about
affairs of the outside world, the splendidly
dressed women, all combine to make the
visitor feel that he is among q strange
people. Holding little child not more
than two years old by the hand, we found
the lady we were in search of. 1t was her
grandchild, the son Of Robert Stickney,
the celebrated equestrian, who is being ed
ucated thus young for the arena, and it IS
her love for this grandchilda which is the
secret Of Mrs. Robinson travelling with
the exhibition. It's mother died in Cin-
cinnati last fall. We were introduced by
her to her son, Mr.. G.. N. Robinson, who
is the active manager of the caravan, and
in a pleasant conversation with him we got
some facts that will interest our readers.
The accident on the G. & 0. R. r delayed
the arrival of the exhibition, but things
had been reduced to such perfect system
that, notwithstanding this, the opening at
Waynesboro' was delayed only a few min
utes, and Mr. Robinson had plenty of time
to answer curious questions. Of course.
what we wanted to know about chiefly was
the most successful circus man in the
world
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L. ocaE.
--s---s ~
THE STREETS,

rur EXCITEMENT ABOUT THE New
crpEETs-CHARGE OF THE CELLAR
exp BRIGADE-MR. KAYsER OF THE
c,nprr COMMITTEE IN THE FRONT
THE COUNCIL STANDS FIRM.
go sc &c
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TIE OLD MANS STORY.

Ny name is Sidney Crawford, and ! be-
longed to David Hall. on the Eastern Shore
After the bait lie of yorktown, where Cen
eral Washington fought Lord Wallace,
we was refugeed to this part of the coun-
ty, so I don't know anything about the
war over there.
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* REENBACKS WANTED .-$25oO. Fine,
W unencumbered real estate as security
Enquire at the VIND1cAToR Office.
June 26-tf
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NOTlCE.-All creditors of Colonel JACOB
~ BAYLOR, decd, are requested, without
delay, to leave proper evidence of their claims
with Thomas D, Ransom, Attorney, in Staun.
ton, in order that the same may be provided for
and the rights of the legatees ascertained
G. W. SWOOPE,
aug 28-4t Executor
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GOLD JOHN ROBINSON

GOLD JOHN ROBINSON"
and we inquired particularly about him.
Old John Robinson, who is better known
in the speciality Of the circus, in the world
than even Rarnum-better than all because
he is not known as a trickster, was born
in Charleston, S. c., and is now 81 veal S
old. At. the age Of fifteen he fulfilled the
dream of half the American boys that are
born anywhere, and iran off with cir
GUS" procuring an engagement" to take
care of six ring horses at the scanty SAL
airy of $40 per month. While engaged in
this department, he determined to make
himself a irst-class rider, and would Sc
creJly, without the knowledge Of the pro-
prietor, take the horses to some cut OF the
way place and practice VITA them, some
thing that he kept up q long time before
being found out. One day the first eques-
trian of the establishment was taken sick
and he walked boldly up to the proprietor
and proposed riding in his place that night.
He was good deal laughed at, but, with
the earnestness of youth, urged the mat
ter until a reluctant consent was gained
for him to make the trial. When the lights
We're swung up that night he was arrayed
in the regular circus costume and daring
ly performed the act, acquitting himself so
well that he was complimented by the
owner andregularly promoted to the eques-
trian corp. 1t was not long before he found
out that he could ride four horses and
appeared in what was advertised as
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which consisted of riding around the ring
on four black horses, smoke and flames
coming from their nostrils and the rider
bearing flaming torch in his hand. The
effect was tremendous, and from that
night John Robinson was accorded the
rank of the first ring equestrian in this
country.
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TALKING WITH AN HUNDRED YEAR
OLD-SoME RECoLLECTIoNs OF THE
s:FIPsTn PEOPLE-THE EARLY REPU-
TATIoN OF STAUNToN AND WAYNEs-
BoRo-rHE VIEWS OF, A FOURTEENTH
AMENDMENT.
The New York herald., 1874-10-03
TRANSITS OF VENUS,

oeVerai OF the scientific journals OF Great Britain
nave elaborate articles the subject OF the tran.
sit over the sun, which win take place on the 9th
oi december next and for the observation of
which queen Victoria's government has voted q
sum OF sl25,Ooo, supplemented by grants from the
governments OF France, Germany Russia and the
United States. There will be many stations. those
for the English observers probably being tho
Island OF Woahoo or the east coast or Australia:
kerguelens Island, and Rodriguez island, in
the south Indian ocean, at Aucklal l. New
Zealand, and at Alexandra. 1t is trongnt
that Russia will occupy about thirty stations while
France, Germany and the United States win FUR
nish about twelve each 1t appears that the obser-
vatlOns OF the transit OF 1869 were due principally
to DR.. Haley, who first suggested this mode OF
measuring the distance OF the sun from the eartn
in l7l6. The transit which Will occur ON the 9th
OF December Will not be visible in England. but
wi.i no distinctly seen in New Zealand, Australia
the East indian Archipelago and various parts OF
Southern Aria. 1t appears that the transit OF
venus which Was observed by Captain Cooks ex-
pecitton &C Otahe:s N 1709 led to the ejaculation
$500, 900 miles. 1t has since ueon considered
better astronomical instruments having come into
use-that the distance ts 9l,750, 600 miles.
The next transits OF Venus VIII be on December
9. 1882; June T. 2004; June s, 2012; December 10.
1ll7; December s, 2l25 June IL, 2247; June d.
2265 December IL, 1850; December 10, 23G3
The New York herald., 1874-10-03

The De,ttsche Nachrichten contains the following
interesting notice.
Some days ago the harvest home was celebrated
at Prince Blsnarck's estate, Varzn, and as Is
customary there, grand feast and afterward
bah were given by the liberal owner to his farm
servants, male and female. large and roomy
carriage shed had been decorated and fitted up
LOT lhe occasion, and raised platform Tor the
musicians ol course was not wanting shortly
after the band had begun TO play, and the diner-
ent couples were whlrling round the saloon, the
Prince appeared with his wife and family, and, as
is customary in those parts, did not hesitate to
The Princess condescended to allow the hind to
dance with her once, and then played the part OF
quiet spectator. The Prince on the contrary,
VINO mas been accustomed to dance with
the fine ladies' at Court, did not shrink
from dancing with all the girls on his es
tate, but he had to give his first partner
lesson in the mystic art. AS the Cnan-
Oldest among her colleagues she set TO work with
such Will and IN such rough ana ready style as
the country folks do dance, that the Prince, VINO
had undergone the hardships of warfare more
than once, was soon out oil breath, and was
therefore obliged TO cheek the impetuositv Of
his partner. the young Countess Bismarck Joined
In the merry dance as heartily as anybody, and set
noble entertainers remained with their humble
guests until late In the evening. Refreshments
were provided In abundance, and as such vigorous
exercise increases the appetite full Justice was
done to them. On the ID OF September the an-
niversary OF Sedan, all Prince Bismarcks people,
both high anu low, were assembled within the
walls Of Varzin, and spent the universal holiday
kinds at the expense OF their entertainer and
ms or
The New York herald., 1874-10-03
DE-. 0. Il. TIFFANY ON WASHINGTON.

Last evening at Steinway Hall DR.. O. II. Tiffany
gave Tost interesting lecture on the ''Life and
Character Of General Washington" /" in the interest
OF the Washington National Monument, and urged
in the most eloquent manner that the shaft should
be finished by 1876, as the century Of our
national lie VIII then be closed. The lecturer
quoted in the most enthusiastic manner from
the tributes paid to the Father OF Our Country by
great men OF all nations. John Quincy Adams,
John Hancock, Samuel Otis, Napoleon l., Lord
Erskine Lord John NOW Early Russell, Byron,
Tnackeray Edward Everett and Daniel Webster
were freely quoted from TO show the estimation
in which the nero, patriot and statesman
was held. Napoleon sald:-"WashlngtOn dead
This great man fought against tyranny,
and consolidated the liberties OF his country.
Like us he believed in liberty, fraternity and
equallty.'' In Holland the name OF Washington
was inscribed on memorial monument. ETsklne
wrote :-''You are the only man for whom have
an awful reverence" Russell said, "He has
earned O peoples gratitude" Thackeray, In one
OF his lectures, said, 'Hls was life without
stain, a character without q faw.n
Dr. Tiffany remarked 'that he would weave
from these tributes crown OF immortelles TO
reverently lay them upon the grave OF Washing
ton" In conclusion he appealed to every one "to
aid in the finishing Of the monument at the Capt.
tai, as 1t was time that the world should put aside
the memory o.. Its autocrats and remember its
beneiactors." ''For," quoth he, ''God gave Wash.
ington no children so that nation might call him
Eather,D