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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-05-28

The HOWARD REVIVAL MEETINGS.
These meetings have been transferred to
the Presbyterian church, and up to Wed
nesday night had resulted in 30 persons
protesting conversion and 60 expressing
public interest in religion. Mr.. Howard
is preaching series of what are very far
from the popular idea of revival sermons.
They are powerful diseourses, calmly sub
mitted to a reasoning audience, and backed
up by prayers for their success, OF which
no pen can depict the earnestness. His
striking illustrations arrest the attention,
his arguments convince the mind, and
his persuasive earnestness breaks down
the natural resistance ID an open express
ion of the change by his hearers. His
labors are valuable to community In
every point of view. They are the means
Through which bad men are turned to
good ones, moral men converted into rell-
.gioals ones, and careless men into closer
imitabors CT the Great Example OF which
there has been but One on earth.
Besides these meetings, which continue
every night, there are daily prayer meet
ings being held at the Lutheran church
every day from 12t to l P. M. These
are for business men. to steal moment
from their stores; for ladies out shopping
ito drop in at-for all classes Of people who
have thirty OF twenty or ten OF even five
minutes to spare, to drop in at. Let them
be crowded. There. is an inexpressible
sense of rest in dropping out of the hot,
dusty, busy and noisy streets into quiet
Church where people are praying. 1t is
like FIVE minutes rest under the shade OF
the Tree of Life.
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DEATH OF A FORMER CITIZEN OF AUG
UsTA.-Dr. Abraham Wayland. who was
once a well-known physician of Waynes-
boro, in this county, died in Clarke CO.,
Missouri few days since. After the war
of 1872, in which he had served with the
Kentucky volunteers, he removed to Way
nesboro, where he studied medicine, and
in 1916 organized what was believed to be
the first Sunday school ever west OF the
+. Blue Ridge. He then went to Fairfield IN
Rockbridge, where he became president OF
the first temperance society organized in
the Valley. On returning to Waynesporo,
he entered upon the practice of medicine
being at the same time superintendent OF
the Presbyterian Sunday school there. In
1921 he married Miss Eveline Van Lear.
of Augusta CO., who bore him eight chill
dren and died in 1854. He married Miss
Eyelina Wayland, Of ALTERNATE, in 1856,
who bore him one child. He removed
from WaynesSoro to Missouri in 1887, and
was SO years old at the time of his death.
He began life with the determination to
always give to the service Of God one
eighth Of his income, and to give to the
same cause all he might make over SIC, 900.
which he thought was enough for any
Christian to have. He adhered to this to
the time of his death and during bis life
had given over $40, 900 to the cause of God.
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A CUNNING THIEF.-For some two or
three weeks past several tills in stores
have been mysteriously robbed if the pro-
prietor or clerk of the store was out for
moment. Mr.. Jos. Scherer's saloon till
was robbed five or six times of various
amounts. On Monday last Capt. Parent,
who was working up the mystery, got
wind of the thief, who proved to be COL
ored boy about thirteen years old named
Philip Hughes. He was recognized as
having been hanging about various stores
in which the money drawers were robbed.
He was keen to the last, and when the
officer captured him managed to transfer
dollar bill from his pocket-bQok to his
waisthand in the twinkling Of an eye, and
then show the empty book with the in
jured air of a wrongly suspected boy.
fter arrest he confessed the several
thefts, and said that he had put some pa
pers stolen from Mr.. Scherer under a
neighboring door step, but they were not
found there. His plan was to SLOUGH
around store doors until he saw the pro-
prietors 60 out, and then slip in and 60
through the drawer. Magistrate Cease
ordered him sixty days imprisonment and
forty lashes, to be administered in doses
| Of ten each
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PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER'S FROM
GREAT BRlTAIN.-Rev. McDuff Simpson,
Of Kildare county, Ireland, member of
Dublin Presbytery, and Rev. Samuel Nc
Cune, Of Armagh county, Ireland, a mem
Der Of cambridge Presbytery, arrived at
Boston q few days since in the Cunard
steamer China, and after spending some
days in that city, New Y FORK, Philadelphia,
and Washington, arrived in Staunton
Tuesday afternoon and are new guests of
Rev. VIM. E. Baker. These gentlemen
are graduates of the Free College of the
University of Edinburgh, are both young
men, about 80 years of age, and came to
ask to be received into Lexington Presby-
terry. Rev. M. Jones, Of Rockbridge, who
is student in the same college at which
they graduated gave them a history of
Lexington Presbytery aud description
Of the country within Its bounds which
first turned their attention to this country.
They are gentlemen Of culture and exceed
ingly interesting in conversation. Their
examination before Presbytery will take
place on Tuesday.
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TOUCHING INCIDENT OF FILIAL REV
ERENCE.-About five years ago Samuel
johnson, the gardener atthe W. L. Asylum
and his wife both died, leaving a little
orphan boy about ~ years of age who was
sent to another city to learn trade. He
was apprenticed to stone cutter, and the
first work he commenced, after his little
hands became skilful enough, was cutting
granite monument to place on the graves
of his father and mother. He began it
two years ago and last week it was finished,
and the young workman brought it to
Stanton and erected it over their graves,
in Thornrose Cemetery: Il is a handsome
piece of work and, besides the lettering,
the stone bears cross, cut in relief.
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COUNTY CoURT.-The County Court,
last.
Delinqae,ats. Paul returned
his list of delinquent land sales. The
lands purchased by individuals amounted
to $4S6.38; delinquent land on which tax
was paid before the sale, $108.45; delin-
quent lands purchased by the Common
wealth, $3.50. The collectors also re-
turned their list of delinquent taxpayers.
Roads.-The petition of A. B. Lightner
and others for road was dismissed; petit
ton of D. K. Rankin was received, and on
the report of Commissioner Calbreath, a
summons against land owners was award
ed: petition of Jos. o. Yates and others
for a road in Beverley Manor to the coun-
ty road leading to Folly Mills, was re-
ferred to Commissioner John Towberman.
Probate.-Will of Jacob G.. Swink ad-
mitted to probate, with Peter E. Houff,
Ex'r; will of Daniel Link admitted to pro-
bate, with VIM. A. Houff, Ex'r; wills OF
Peggy Smith and Jacob Carwell admitted
to probate; estate OF David Engleman
committed to Sheriff Mowry; Elizabeth
Long appointed guardian of Henrietta
Long: Jno S. Props appointed guardian
of W. W., J. H., and Joel S. Props; adj
ministration was granted Jno. K. Keiser
on the estate of Barbara Aughe, decd.
New Securrty.-Under the rule against
Peter Hanger, Jr., executor of Peter Hang
er, ST., for new security, an order was en-
tered requiring him to give new bond dur
ing this term of the Court or before the
1st day of the next term. The rule of Ste
phen Myers VS.. John Ruebush's executors,
requiring new security, was heard and
6yerruled.
License.-Jos. G. Horn was granted
license to sell liquor near Stribling Springs.
Personal. M. Lambert was ap-
pointed Judge of Election at Folly Mills
in place of John Silor, removed from the
district. A certificate was granted VIM.
B. Harrison to enable him to obtain a law
license.
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CLOSE OF THE CATHOLIC MISSION.

CLOSE OF THE CATHOLIC MIssIoN.-On
Monday night last The mission of eleven
days at st. Francis Church, under the Re-
demptorist Fathers, Rathke and keith,
closed with the Papal Benediction upon
those who had filed the duties prescribed
by the Holy Father during the days of
the mission. On the Saturday night be-
fore, the impressive ceremony Of the dedi-
cation Of the congregation to the Virgin
was performed. The front row Of seats of
the church was filled with little girls
dressed in white and the statue Of the
Virgin stood on an altar beautifully decked
with flowers and lighted with hundreds of
candles. The sermon preached on the oc-
casion by Father KEITH was explanatory Of
the relation that the Virgin held to the
Catholic Church, and reiteration Of the
denial that Catholics worship her in place
of the Saviour. The Redemptorists left
Wednesday for Harrisonburg, where a mis-
sion commenced that evening, and from
there they go to Martinsburg and Warren:
ton on similar missions.
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COMMENCING BUSINESS. -The new
Augusta National Bank'' received its
authority from the U. S. Comptroller on
Wednesday evening and commenced
business yesterday morning. The deposits
up to yesterday evening at O'Clock were
about $4,000. This evidence of confidence
on the part of the people is extremely graft
flying and augurs most successful career
for the new institution. The. banking
house on Augusta street has been nicely
fitted up, the counters fenced with the
usual iron network, and the tremendous
iron safe stands up ia a majesty of
strength calculated to awe a burglar into
despair. The familiar faces of Cashier
N. P. Catlett and Teller d. c. McGuffin
are there to welcome the public.
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PERsONAL.-Mr. Robert J. Glendy of
this county returned from trip to Mis-
.souri last week. He does not think, from
his observation, that there will not be over
half of wheat crop in that State.
Mr.. Henry J. Going, who purchased the
Martin Koiner place, near Waynesboro,
has just returned from wedding trip to
Ireland.
At a meeting of Montgomery Presby-
terry last week, the name of Rev. G. M.
Howard, the Evangelist, was received and
enrolled.
Rev. Walter @. Hullihen of Staunton
preached at st. Paul's church in Richmond
on Sunday morning from the text, "What
think ye of Christi" The press there
speak of it as an able and impressive SER
mon. Mr.. Hullihen's pulpit in Staunton
was filed morning and evening by Rev.
MI. Gibson of Richmond.
MI. Henry Wehn, one Of our most esti-
mable citizens, was presented by the Turn
verein on Wednesday with handsome
silver-plated ice-pitcher, that day being
the 25th anniversary of his marriage.
Mr. A. H. Perry, late Superintendent
of the Chesapeake & Ohio r. R., has re-
moved to Providence, r. I.
The Alexandria "Gazette'' of Wednes-
day has the following paragraph:
Marshal Hanger, of Augusta, Speaker of
the last House of Delegates; DR.. j. W.
Lawson, of Isle of Wight, and Mr.. Elm
ger, of Augusta, were at the Mansion
House last night, and left this morning
for Leesburg to attend the wedding of
Col. Bolivar Christian and Miss Paxton,
which takes place this evening.
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THE BAPTIST PARSONAGE FA1E.-The
ladies of the Baptist Church have COM
pleted their programme for the fair which
commences next Tuesday night in Ar
thurs building on New street. They have
arranged for all the nice things of the
season, and for dinners and suppers Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, which
will be served up hot. It is not expected
that any business man in Staunton will go
home to either of these meals while the
fair lasts. Certainly he will find nothing
in the way of eating there as nice. The
proceeds of the fair will be devoted to a
fund for building parsonage for the pas
tor
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DEATH.-Mrs. Julia C. German, wife of
Mr.. VIM. Fl. German, member Of the City
council from the LIST ward, died on Monday
morning last. She was daughter of the
late Richard Collins, and was lady high
ly esteemed by large circle Of friends.
She was buried from st. Francis church,
on Tuesday morning, where a requiem
mass was said for the repose of her SOUL
Though long absent from the social circle
by continued illness, she had not lost her
place in the hearts of those who had known
her in health, as the large attendance at
her funeral testified.
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THE BEST PAYING AND MOST DESIRA-
BILE PROPERTY IN STANTON FOR

| THE BEST PAYING AND MOST DESIRA-
/ BILE PROPERTY IN STANTON FOR
SALE.
| The subscriber offers for sale one or both Of
his Store Houses, adjoining the Virginia Hotel
| No. is the house lately occupied by s. ID !.
Wilkes as Furniture room. 1t is 10 feet
front, 60 feet deep, and ceiling ID feet pitch.
This room, in connection with rooms on the
second floor, has been renting for $575, and
with an outlay of $3.50, will bring at least $500,
and now offer it at S., SEQ. No other piece of
property in the city that rents for $500 can be
bought for less than $1,000.
No. 2 is the room now occupied by Elsom &
Piper as Dry Goods store, and is the same size
as the room described above-and without any
doubt, it is the finest room in the Valley-beau-
TRULY frescoed, and Shelving and Counters to
correspond. This house is now renting for
$500, and with 5000 expense will EASILY rent
for $500. Any house in Stanton that -ents
for $500 will sell readily for $4,000. ! will
sell 1t, however, for 81 900, on fair terms The
title is PERFECT-NO BETTER CAN BE
GIVEN
The above is no fancy sketch; it is nothing
but plain statement of facts, and it requires
but little logic to show that property that will
command rent of Is or l6 hundred dollars is
richly worth SIS 700, but am now offering it
at $l3, 900.
In case sell, I would like to lease the corner
room for a term of years.
myl4 JAMES A. PIPER.
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MARRIED.,


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the residence of the
brides father May 18th, by Rev. A. M. Evers, Mr.
John D. Burkhart to Miss Katurah S. Albaugh
daughter of Rev. G. w. Albaugh of MartinSburg,
WA.
ARNALL-BROOKS.-On the 18th of May at the
home of the brides mother, in Jewett, on the In
ternatiOnal Railroad by Rev. W. r. Ellis. Mr.. j. A.
Arnall formerly of Stanton, Va.) to Mrs Emma
Brooks, both of MARQUEE, Leon CO., Texas.
BROOKS-HULL.-On Wednesday evening, May
5th, in Newtown, Frederick CO., Va, by the Rev. j.
H. March, MI. Jas. M. Brooks, of Staunton, Va, to
Mamie T.. A. Hull, daughter OF Mrs. Samuel C..
Hull of Newtown.
SANGER-MURRY.-On the 18th inst at the resi-
dence of T. J. Cline, by Rev. W. T. Walker, j. E.
Sanger, OF Augusta CO., and Miss Lucy A Murry,
of Rockingham co.
PICKERING-SWARTZ-On the 18th inst, by Rev.
G. Stevenson at the residence of Matthias Miller,
Esq, Frederick CO.. Reuben H. Pickering of Rock.
ingnam Co., and Miss Hattie A. Swartz, of Fredor-
lex
Observation-Disclosures New Market Va,
May 18th, 1875, by Rev. j A. Snyder, MI. James
K Pickering, OF Rockingham CO., Va, to Miss B.
A. Il. Shirley, OF Shenandoah CO., Va.
GROvE-GRANT.-In Staunton, May 18th, Mr.. W.
H. Grove to Miss Catharine E. Grant, daughter of
jeremiah G. Grant, Esq
FFMAN-SNITEMAN.-N Staunton, Nav 23d
by Rev. Martin CARRIER, Mr.. Thomas E. Coffmal to
Miss Nancy Sniteman, daughter Of Henry Snte-
man. Esq.
DUDLEY-VIA.-Ne Near Craigsville, Nav 9th. Mr.
VIM. W. Dudley to Miss Mary E. Via, daughter OF
B. F. Via, Esq.
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SUMNER TRADE, SUMNER CLoTHING.-E. B.
SPENCE l. Son. Merchant Tailors, 1890 Main
street, Richmond, Va, have in store and offer
for sale large and varied assortment of
Cloths, English Worsted Diagonals and French
and English Cassimeres, and will make them
up to order in the latest and best style and at
low prices. In their Rsady-made Department
they have a fine line of Prince Albert Frocks
and Fancy Cashmere Suits of all kinds, Blue
Flannel Suits, Alpaca and Mohair Goa ts, Linen
Goats, Pants and Vests, White Marseilles Vests,
and Worsted Goats, Busters, &c. In their
Furnishing Department they have a large as
sortment Of Nainaooks, Flannel and GAUGE Me-
rine undertaking., Jeans and Linen Drawers
Pembroke Shirts, suspenders, Neckties, Gloves
Half Hose in white, brown and fancy, Faaey
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MEETING Or LEXINGTON 2 REsBYTERY
terry will meet in the Presbyterian church
here on Tuesday next. One business be-
fore it will be the examination and recep-
ton into Presbytery of Rev. Macduff
Simpson of county Kildare, Ireland, from
Dublin Presbytery, and Rev. Samuel Nc:
Cune+of county Armagh, Ireland, from
cambridge Presbytery. The case Of the
pastoral call extended by the church at
Lexington to Rev. Donald Ross of Ca
NADIA, and which was opposed before
Presbytery by minority of the congre-
cation at the last session, will again be up
in different situation. At the Thinking
Spring session, Presbytery adopted reso.
luton, in view of the opposition to the
call, referring the matter back to the con-
gregation for its further consideration,
and recommending that the proposed ac-
tion be dropped. Since that session the
congregation has held meeting presided
over by DR.. James A. Waddell, Modera-
tor, and adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved, LIST, That while we have great
confidence in the wisdom and prudence of
Lexington Presbytery and respect their
authority, we are constrained in obedience
to our honest convictions and best judge
ment respectfully to decline their present
recommendations as not in our opinion
likely to promote the peace and prosperity
of our Church.
ResolUed, End, That inasmuch as Presby-
terry in the paper referred to, has conceded
the principle THAT the majority have a
right to insist upon their choice, and it is
the duty of the minority at least to cease
their opposition to a majority so large as
this" and in the same paper it is said
Presbytery would distinctly state that
'sthis action is not taken from any want
Of confidence in or cordiality towards the
Rev. Donald Ross, or from any unwilling
ness to welcome his settlement within our
bounds" we hereby renew our application
to Presbytery for the services of the Rev.
Donald Ross as stated supply, with view
of his settlement as pastor of this church,
and in view of the Importance of an early
decision Of the question, we pray for a ia
vorable and immediate consideration of
our petition.
RESOLVED, Sd, That we respectfully but
earnestly request our brethren of the mi
nority to acquiesce in this action, assuring
them that we highly appreciate their ability
and worth as members Of this congrega-
ton. and earnestly desire their hearty CO.
operation in advancing its interest, both
temporal and spiritual.
On motion, the same commission which
acted for the last meeting, were requested
to present the action of this meeting at
the called session of Presbytery to be held
LIST June, 1875, in the city of Staunton.
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CONTRACTS AwARDED.-Thec contracts
for the erection OF the addition to the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution was
awarded by the Board of Directors, on
Saturday last, as follows: B. T. Bagby &
Co., the brick work at $40 per thousand;
Fl. j. Lushbaugh & Bro, the carpenter
work, plastering, Stating, spouting. &c.,
at $3.50; Geo. p. Thurber & Co., the
stone work at $685. per cubic yard, and
Robert Coleman, the excavation at Is
cents per cubic yard. The work of exca-
walton for the building has already been
commenced
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SALE OF IRON WORKSHOP Saturday
last the Buffalo Gap iron works, including
1,45O acres of land and two iron furnaces.
thirteen miles West Of Staunton, were
sold at auction to c. FL. Green and III. J.
Rogers, of Philadelphia, for $40, 100; ten
per cent. in cash, fifteen per cent. payable
in four months, and the balance in four
equal annual instalments. The Garner
farm, of 6l9 acres, part of The same prop
crty, was sold at the same tirae and on the
same terms to M. M, Rogers for $la.s5 per
acre.
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The Nonpareil Saloon,

Has just been. fitted up in the latest and neat
est style marble coun tiers and Bohemian glass
ware), and supplied with the Oldest Bumgard-
ner, Clemmer, Fowler & ziegler, and all the
other celebrated brands of Whistles, Imported
Brandies and Wines from first hands, Absinthe
and Curacoa Backs Grape Brandy and Wines,
Rhine Wine and Settler, and the finest brands
of Imported and American Cigars, making it
THE SALOON OF THE CITY.
Polite attendants are always present to serve
guests with any known sample compounded in
unsurpassed style.
Cali and we guarantee you will be pleased.
TT. CROWDER,
Proprietor.
49, Terms positively cash. my2l 1y#
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Shirts, and everything else usually found in
tirst-class Clothing and Furnishing Establish
ment. e. B. SPENCE Son invite all of our
readers to call and examine their stock, and
guarantee satisfaction in all cases as regards
quality, fit and price. Don't omit to call at
1900 Main Street, Richmond, and examine E.
B. SPENCE SONS stock of Clothing, Shirts,
and Furnishing Goods.
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$50 REWARD,

Stolen from nay Stable on Friday night, May
l4th, fine young
BLACK HORSE,
between four and i've ,ears old, has a white
spot in the forehead, left hinG foot white, one
grey spot on each side of his back, understh
saddle caused by gall.
will give the above reward for his return to
me, or any information tina. will lead directly
to his recovery.
CYRUS Il. HIGGINBOTHAM,
my2l St Buford's Depot, Bedford, Va.
NIOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
IN THE MOZART INSTITUTE COMPANY
A general meeting of the stockholders OF The
above Company, is hereby called, to be held at
the buildings of said Company in Stanton, on
FRIDAY, the 18th of June, 1875, by the under
signed stockholders, holding together more
than one tenth of the Capital Stock of said
Company.
r q. PHILLIPS,
s. TRAVERS PHILLIPS,
my2l st T. B. WEST.
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DUBLIC SALE.-I WILL SELL AT PUB
lie auction, at my residence, near Slate
MILL 2 miles below Waynesboro, on
TUESDAY the 18th day of June,
all my Personal Property, consisting in part of
the following: 2 Horses, l yearling Colt, 2
Mich Cows, 2 four horse Wagons, sets Of
good Wagon Harness, sets Fly Straps, l
Wheat Drill in good order, pair of Grain
Ladders, and all my Farming nj, Utensils of every
Rive, acres; my Household and Kitchen Fur.
niture, embracing Monumental Cook Stove,
Beds, Bedsteads. Bureaus, Chairs, Tables, &C.,
&c all of which are in first rate order.
Terms made known on day Of sale.
my2l ids JOHN X. KOlNER'
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r IFE INSURANCE AT ACTUAL COST
my2l st

The Virginia Protection Life Insurance Com
pany presents the greatest advantages ever Off
cred to the people OF the Valley for Life Insu-
rance 1t insures at much less than half the
cost of the OLD system, and gives every policy
holder ample security. Its principals are sound
and its managers are good men. J. S. Gillian
is their agent at Staunton. He will take pleas
ure in explaining its plan to- you.
OFFICE-opposite Young Mems Christian
Association rooms.
mch26 2m.
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THE COUNTY ELECTIoNs.-The cleo
lions in the county were very quiet gener-
ally; so quiet that in the city it was hardly
known that we had the privilege of voting
for the Clerk of the Circuit Court and
Sheriff. There was no opposition to the
Clerks of the Circuit and County Courts,
Sheriff Mowry and Treasurer Panl and
they are all, of course, reelected. It is
impossible to give the result for other Of
fees until the official returns are received.