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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-04-16

EFFECT OF THE SPELLING MATCHES
John, Jonn, wake up; there's burglar
in the house - s.tid the wife. John sat up
right in bed. Burglar, D-u-r-g --a-r-bur-
lar''-and he rolled over, waiting fer a
harder word.
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Ey See letter from Rev. Mr.. Lester


UNION, s. c., Nov 10, 1874.
DR. ]. A. CLoPToN-D EAR STA When in Au-
gust of last year, you SO suec essfuly operated
on me for hemorrhoidal tumors, mad been af-
iii, ted for full 6fl en- years. More than two
thirds OF that time | was so disabled that
could not, but to d limited extent perform the
duties ofmy vocation How much in that long
period endured-the pain. the loss OF blood,
The exhausion-l could not under take to tell.
W hen you saw me. my condition was such that
| am satisfied without relief there would have
been at no distant day fatal termination. 1t
is with profound gratitude thar now announce
che remarkable cure which, i'll the goodness of
Divine Providence, has been effected by your
skiIful treatment and well practiced hand. Fit
| teen months have spsed since the operation, and
| fnd no indications of Il return OF The disease
The improvement in my general health has
been, thick. very considerable, and the com :
tort OF complete exemption from the annoy aDee
and suffering TO viii. had so long been sub
I jecled is blt ssing more than had hoped for
and is well calculated to keep you in grateful
| rememhrs pee. IL gives me pleasure 10 recon-
mend others who ny sutfi r in similar way to
| make trial of your skill
Youis, very truly,
A. II. LESTER.
PILES CURED Wit OUT THE KNIFE.
NO
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New Adv GrsiseMrenes

New Adv 6rs easements
COMMI ssIONER'S OFFICE.
" STANTON, VA, April, 18th. 1875.
Margaret NJ A. Tate s. als..............P Plaintiffs
John NJ Tate.......... e....................Def't
AND
D. A. Parrock for &c. ,,........:. -......Plaintif
John N. Tate............. .............Defendant
IN CHANCERY:
TO the Plaintiffs and John NJ. Tate, defendant
in the foregoing causes and all the lien credl-
tors of said ohm NJ. Tate
TAKs NoTIoE, that will proceed st my office,
in the city OF S'auntop on
MONDAY, the 10th day of MAY, 1875
to take. state and settle the accounts referred
BY decree, ordered in the above named causes
at the March term 1875 OF the Circuit Court Of
Augusta County viz:
LIST. An account OF the real estate of the de-
PENDANT John NJ Tate with the lee simple and
rental value thereof,
%. An account Of the liens binding said
real tsta e in the order of their priority.
| AT which time and place you are required to
| attend.
G.M HARRISON,
aprl6-4t Commissioner in Chancery.
| COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ STAUNrsN, Va April 18th, 1875.
| Hutton Hutton,
! Hutton Hite
| In The Circui, Court of Argnsta Comfy.
IN CHANCERY:
| All parties interested in the foregoing eau
| SEES,
! Take Nc,iee-Tba " i'll proettd at my of.
| ice in Stanton, Va. on
FRIDAY, the 18th day of MAY
aext, to ascertain what funds there are under
! he con,rul ip- sA+se cases for d stribulior
| AM jng the ssh zntes OF James R. Hustou--ard
The proper mode ia VIII b such dis'rls utioit
| should oe III .de, fixing he sum e.ch assi nee is
| 10 receive &c Al VT h tiele and place yo,.
are equired TO attend
JOHN NJ. KINNEY,
aprl6 A. Con mi 50 ones.
{yOMNIssunNFR'S OFFICE,
" STANTON, VA APP j! 9th, 1875.
TO c. NJ. & j. C. Rrigss................Pla Plaintiffs,
and the Chesapeake Il Oh o RalA ad Compa
49, Deiehoa''S
and 10 alf persons holding li.I the prnpert,
in question:
Take Notice, That in pursuance of DEGREES o
the Husiues :fonrt for the CITY OF S'aun,on
rendered July 18th IA aid March goth rs il
he caus~ uf briggs VS.. {. 4 u. K. r. Compan
depending therein in Chancery, shall on
i SATURDAY, the 18th day of MAY, 1877
at my. aace in staun ton, proceed to take stat
lst~4as .aeBoun, Of liens binding the ROM
1 lsHalse and Pump Eouss in the City OF staunto
+ - wi !h their RESPECTIVE pliorities,
t2&$Gse eaf msied> tee simple and annual rer
|.tal 7alSF of said property,
Sd EB& quantity ofreal estate is neeessar
for the$ onYenient use and enjoyment OF sal
fF a's AnS!5ssss, matter deemed pc tineat
myself OF required Ay any party in interest
be stated.
At which time and place YOU are required t
attend and all lien creditors of said O. l. Z
r R. Company are required then and there I
attend and file with the undersigned proper ey
idence OF their claims
Given under my hand.as Comm'r In Chy {
the Hastings Courl for the City of Staunton
this April 18th 1873.
W. E. CRAIG.
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T. COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ STAUNroN, April 18th 1875
John McNuity, Assgnee, &c."....".."Plainlii
/ Take Notice. That in pursuance Ct DEGREES oil
the Hastings Court fer the Cit of Sianntun
rendered March 9Th, rs and April 10Th, rs, in
The above named cause pt1Ging therein in
Chancery, shall on
SATURDAY, the 18th dayof MAY, 1875
at my office 10 Staunton, proceed TO ascertsin
nd re, ort.
Isl. 1 ne real estate owned by ssd Addison
King together with The zee simple and annual
rental value ihereo.
2nd An account OF lie1 8 binding said real
estate in their order Of priority and
Sd Auy other matter deemed pertinent by
myself or required oy any party in interest to
be stated.
At Witch time an p ace you are required 10
attend; and all lien G ltois Of said hing are
1 CURED there nd III 10 attend and file with
tie Undersigned p oper evidence of their
cIa lss
". E. CRAIG,
aD,leAf Comm'r
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FRIDAY, tie 7th day of MAY,

FRIDAY, tie 7th day of MAY,
next. to execute the order made ut the March
term of the Hastings C"urs If Stanton in the
foove named cause5-which requires the UNDER
gned to ascertain
lat if the exhibit marked s'R G. B - and
which was flied with Plff Bill in the first nam.
"a SUIT II beag he Contract Oct veeu the Pl IF,
Shedraca jackson ami r. G. BickIe, for the
purchase of the land involved in this contro-
versy) mas ieen lost, and
"a. If so, to establish the contents of said ex-
hibit in accordance with thu Statute of Va at
wn'ct' Inc and place you are required to a tend
.|!ti such evidt ncs as will enable me TO aseer-
ain the contents of said paper-and TO take and
etile the accounts required to be made by tn
Commissioner by the rHvious orders n these
causes.
JOHN M. KINNEY,
aprl6 At. Special Commissioner
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T,RusTEEs SALE OF SELMA.

By virtue OF a deed Of trust executed to me
hv VIM. Esston and wife on The 9th of Anil
1873, recorded in the County Clerks Office of Au
gus'a Co., aud at the request of the benefcaii les
named in said Deed. shall sell at public auc
ton, on
SATURDAY, the 1st day of MAY, 1875.
at | O'Clock, A w. on the premises, that vel
uabe and highly improved estate
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TEE FURNACES

are located ten miles Wesf OF stanton and lad miles
Ohio Railroad in the great Iron region of Virginia,
and about Is, mics from tine point at whct said
ginla.
said FURNACES are of good size, newly built,
most improved not blast app tratus, and all other
machinery and app nces requ site for their efficient
operation and are, in all respects, frst-class.
: Around them and belonging to the property is a
village of 25 or 30 houses, embracing a handsome
and spacious managers residence, offices, store
houses, shops, laborers' houses and neat chapel.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ sTAuNroN, Va, April Is, 1875.
Isabella Hogsett,
against
William E. Hogaetts Ex'ors and ais.
To Isabella Hogseit.. p,.;~
And Rob. A. Hogseet and David G Hoosa.,
IN their own right and rs Executors of W iii
Z. Hogset,, .ec'd-John h hopse,t WILL, Il'a
b. HoPselt and JOSEPH N Ryan, guardian "a
litem of The ilfant children OF James 4. Hoyse,,
dec d, and of the infant chi,orsn
of Sara NJ. Blakemore, nee Hogss,t
Silas Rufbnsh ami Isabella his wife me-
HoGsrtD James Davis and Mary Ann bis wife
(nee dogse,) Henry S. BogseIr and to all otbsr
parties Interested i'll the above named cause
Take Notice-That will, at nv oftice :,
Stanton, Va, on @o ~
SATURDAY, the 9Th day of MAY
next, proceed to execute the decree in tb,v oo,..
made at the March term 1875 of ,ae C;r.u;,
Ceart Oh Augusta Couuty-at which time 80
place you are required to attend. '.'o
JOHN M. KINNEY,
ap16.4t Comm,.e;oa..
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De. J. A. CLOPr0N of Huntsville Ala,
~ may be consulted at the American Hotoi
S:aunton, from the l7th to the 25th OF April
H. treats with perfect success
PILES,
FISTULA,
STRUCTURES,
PCLUPUs,
TUMORs.
VEINS,
ULCERS.
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MONDAY, the 10th dav Of NAV

MONDAY, the 10th day of MAY
next proceed to iate state and settle the follow
ing accounts, which are directed bv dacras ~
the Circuit Court Of Augusta County ade i,
the above Lamed c,use at the March term. 1875
viz: va ~ io'o
ISL. n account Of the assets and liabilities of
the estate of John Ruebush decd.
"a. Inc executorial account of the Execntors
OF said John Rutbnsh, decd.
Sd An account showing the amounts To which
the leg tees are entitled to receive from sa;a
Executors, at which time and place YOU are rs-
CURED to attend.
JOHN NJ. KINNEY.
"pfio 81 Commissioner.
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NJ. L. WhLLGk
w
invite special attention to my stock Of
STABLE AND FANCY DRESS GOODS.
DAILY RECEIVING


STABLE AND FANCY DRESS GOODS.
DAILY RECEIVING
VICTORIA LAWNS,
LINEN LAWNS,
PIQUES,
Plain and Striped CAM RIGS.
NAlNSOUKS,
Lace Slriptd MOUSLlNS, :
PERCALES,
&C., &C.,
BLACK AND NorRVING GODS.
(Spfci.jty)
have all the EST makes which, TO- perfec
ZION of finish and cosor cannot be ex -ileA4 81
Task Comparison in quality and price WIS
any in the city.
BLACK SILKS and GRENADINES,
Very Cheap.
ALSO A FULL LINE OF
NOTIONS,
FANCY GOODS,
SCARFS,
RUFFS,
KID GLOVES,
CORSETS,
LACE BA9BEs,.
LINEN SETS
COLLARS and CUFFS,
PARASDE4S,
and sun UMHRELLAS
Va Don't forget the place next door to
GRANGER BUILDING.
aprl6-4.
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IN CHANCERY
10 Stephen Myers and Mary Magdalene his
"is Plaintiffs
And Jacob RGebush and Timothy Funk Exec
utors Of John kusbush. dec'd Benjamin, F
dora, John II. Rue .sh, Gideon H. Smith
and Sias Ruebush, George Ruebush, Henry
u'khoider and Liz sbeih, his vii e. Timothy
Fuak, in his own right and Susannah. his
WI Gideon r sm h auu Lucinda, his wife,
Eph RAIN kneoush, 'ieorge Sellers, aud CATH.
nm his wlfe,and NJ Try Ruebush defendants.
9 TAKE NorloE-That I will, at my office in
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PILES CURED WITHOUT THE KNIFE.
apr9 1t
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ STANTON, VA, April 18th, 1875.
Myers Vile,
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FRIDAY, the 18th day of MAY

aext, to ascertain what funds there are under
he control ie- sA+se cases fol s'ributior
auljng the ssh lntes OF James R. Hutnu--and
The proper mode ia Viii b such dis'ri utioi,
should oe III ,de, fixing he sum e.ct asst nee is
10 receive &c A, VII h tieie and place you
are required TO attend
JOHN ". KINNEY,
aprl6 A. Con Mss oner.
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+ Mrs. Phoebe Maria Flagg, who died in
New York, or Saturday, was the widow
sof Azariaii q. Flagg. one Of the seventeen
patriots who were presented with rifles by
special act Of Congress for their gallant de-
fence OF Rattsburg against the British.
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New Advertisements.

FTNu TIL LADIES.-ln few DAYS. FLSOM
j IPER, (adjoining the Virginia Hotel)
will be receiving select stock of the newest
STYLES of
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Nominations for Office-The Stumbling Block
to Good Men.

The Baltimore Sun, perceiying, as many an
other sentinel on the watch-tower does, that
much of the trouble, financial and otherwise,
in nearly all communities, proceeds from the
election of unfit men to Office, endeavors to
solve the problem of nominations. Our Balti-
more brother indicates what we know to be the
truth, in majority of cases, that political Off
ces are looked upon as spoils to be scrambled
for and obtained at any sacrifice of dignity
Now and then, communities are plunged into
such depths of misfortune by wire-workers and
ward d-poIiticians that it requires combined
effort upon the part of good citizens to purge
the community of dominant rascality. 1t is
cunningly and plausibly objected to this view
that many of the better classes of the commu-
nifty do not, as rule take sufficient personal
interest in political affairs. But to this the
answer is promptly given, that, in many of the
larger cities of the country, the obstacles
thrown in their way, by those who hold the
reins of party and work its complicated ma
chinery, are almost nsuperable Before the
Social Science meeting at Detroit, Professor
Kent, discussing the wretched decentralization
of American politics, used these forcibe and
marrowy words:
"A reason why the best men are unwilling
to became candidates for office lies in the fact
that caucuses and conventions are often so
managed by politicians, that good man can
not receive nomination unless by the means
which are distasteful, if not dshonorable The
first necessity generally is self-sceking, and this
is one of the things most unpleasant to good
men.
"a still greater reason why it is hard to find
fit candidates for offices filled by popular elec-
ton is found in the services expected of a can
didate during the preliminary canvass. Prior
to an important election the saloons in our
great cities overflow with intoxicating liquors,
purchased at the expense of the candidates.
Constant demands are made upon the candi-
dates charity, with the implied assertion that
their contributions are necessary to obtain
votes. They must become almost literally all
things with all men, religious with the reli-
gious, dissipated with the dissipated, filthy
with the filthy, corrupt with the corrupt, in
order that by all means they may win votes.
This kind of electioneerpg is usually deemed
necessary by the political managers, and there
is no doubt it is often very effective. 1t is ev-
ident that such electioneering must be impos-
sble for all high-minded men, No poor man
who is honest can afford it,"
Luckily for many of our Southern cities,
though not all, the kind of trickery portrayed
by Professor Kent has not grown to monstrous
or invincibe proportions. But we have the
germ of future troubles, and the people most
concerned in wise government should be warn
ed in time of the possible approach of the
monster and prepare themselves against him
in his infancy, rather than wait until Hercules
shall be grown to his full stature, ribbed in
iron and armed with club of brass.
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TICKETS, SIR."-This was the way it hap
pcned in town not far from Elmira Zone
of the regular attendants at Central Church is
railroad conductor. He is regular, not 80
much from any personal inclination for CAL
vinisn, as from the fact that he has frst-rate
Presbyterian wife who keeps him in the way
he should 60. A few Sundays since one of the
dcacons was absent, and our conductor was re-
quested to pass the plate. Of course he
consented. For the first dozen pews everything
passed off WELL There was regular financial
shower of nickes and dimes, and the railroad
man watched sharp but couldn't see that any
body "got away" without responding. Finally
he came to seat where the occupant was eth
er busted or disinclined, for he shook his head
but made no attempt on his pocket. The
conductor looked at him sharply, but no cash
appeared. Then he nudged his shoulder, and
softly called, "Tickcts sir Again the mans
head wagged horizontally, but the stamps
didn't come "Pass, them whispered the
conductor Still no response. Just as the
railroad chap was about to call up the fireman
and brakeman to help pitch the impecunious
worshpper out of doors, the regular deacon
came in and relieved his proxy. The conduc-
tor says 'hc believes in running church the
same way you would railroad train-if a man
won't pay, or hasn't q pass, let him git"
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PASSING THE CROWD INA well-known
drummer for dry goods house who CHANGED
last summer to be in Maine TOWN. where the
circus was to show that night, made a bet that
he could pass every one of party of thirty who
had come over from a neighboring town into
the "show" without paying cent. The wager
being accepted, the party was marshaled, and
proceeded to the tent, where the doorkeeper
was busily engaged taking tickets from all who
passed through the aperture in the canvas.
Coming up with his crowd the drummer rushed
up to the tickct-tak with his hands full of
cards, and said: "Just count these men as
they pass in, ending the one with the straw
hat"
"Ccrtainly sir" and the Ccrberus went to
work: Give ten, fourteen, eighteen" ETC., as
they passed him and mingled with the crowd,
till the straw hat was reached, when he shouted
"thirty-One," and turned round for the tickets.
But the polite individual who had bade him
cnumerate, had vanished, while the party who
was crowned with the straw hat, the only one
was stopped before he had mingled and melted
into the indistinguishable mass of the crowd
inside, proved to be an innocent countryman
who had legitimatcly procured his admission
pasteboard The tickct-takcr couldn't leave
his post, for the ingrcss Of regular spectators
was pressing, so he made the best of it, and
said nothing He had learned a lesson, howcv,
er, that made him take tickets first, and count
afterward, for the future.
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BREcKENR1DGE's EscAPE.-The escape of

BREcKENRIDGE's EscAPE.-The escape of
Breckenridge after the surrender of Lee was
quite romantic. Accompanied by Col: Wilson,
of his staff, he made his way to Florida where
the two refugees were Joined by Col. Taylor
Wood, the brother-in-law of Jefferson Davis.
Securing a small skif, they boldly embarked,
near Key West, for Cuba, and succeeded in
reaching the port of Cardenas, near Havana,
in safety. From thence Gen. Breckenridge
proceeded to Europe and finally took up his
breckenridge leaves one SON who bears his
name and another, who, curiously enough,
was chrstencd "Owen County," in honor of
tho county which secured the election of his
father 10 Congress in 1853, in the contest with
Gov Lclchcr. - ~
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A venerable deacon, who has often
helped to throw oil on troubled waters, was
asked by friend whether church troubles are
due most to pastors or to people. After few
moments consideration, he said Sometimes
the fault is on one side and sometimes on the
other, but oftencr on both sides, and if | was
called upon to share the blame between them,
l should say that each of them deserved two
thirds share"
- The report of a wedding in Kentucky
concluded in this wise: "The bride was far
from being handsome, but her father threw in
n span of horses and seven mules, and the
bridegroom was satisfied"
- Hon. NJ G. Kerr has returned to his home
in Indiana from a prolonged tour through the
Southern States, greatly improved and entirely
restored to health.
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NAMING CH1LDREN.-A child has right to
his individuality, to be himself and no other !;
to maintain against the world the divine fact
for which he stands. And before this fact
father mother, instructor, should stand rever-
emily, seeking rather to understand and inter-
pret its significance than to wrest it from its
original purpose. 1t is not necessarily to be
inscribed with the family traditions. Nature
delights in surprises, and will not guaranty
that the children of her poets shall sing, nor
that every Quaker baby shall take kindly to
drab color or have an inherent longing for a
scoop-bonnct or q broad brimmed hat.
In the very naming of child, his individu-
aity should be recognized. He should not be
invested with the cast off cognomen of some
dead ancestor of historical celebrity, name
musty as the grave clothes of the orig inal
wearer-dolefully redoent of old associations
"a ghostly index finger forever pointing to the
past Let it be something fresh; new name
standing for a new fact, the suggestion OF a
history yet to be written, phophecy to be full
own russell, but when he would put on the skin
of the lion, every attribute became contempti-
BILE. Common place people slip easily through
the world, but when we find them heralded by
great names we resent the incongruity, and in
sist upon making them less than they are.
George Washington selling pea nuts, Julius
Cesar as boot-black, and Virgil a vender of
old clothes, make but a sorry figure. Leave to
the the dead kings their purple and ermine, to the
poets their laures, and to the heroes of til ?
earth, sole possession of the names they have
rendered immortal.
Let the child have name that does rot
mean too much at the outset, but which !e can
fill with his individuality, and make by-and-by
to stand for exactly the fact that he ls.-ptcto'
ria Magazine.
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cial waves among the reefs and breakers of the
city, and now like social drift weeds are cast
and tossed withsthe froth and foam of its cur
rents. Of pleasant evenings they may still be
seen on the promenade-clad in the richest at
tire of fashion, and radiant with beauty, but
despite their lovelness are mere
''Weeds on times dark waters thrown
Wrecks on lifc's wild heaving sea-
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WOODEN HAND GROWING OUT OF A GRAVE
On Monday our city was unusually excited
by the exhibition in the Courier Herald office
of hand of wood which grew out of asgrave
near Yorkville, in Gibson county. 1t was
brought into our Office by Capt G. S. Andrews
of that county, who gives US its history. Will
liam Heron was out walking with his wife one
Sunday evening not long ago, and in passing
an old, neglected graveyard near the public
road she saw gum bush with bunch of
mistle.oe on its top, and requested her husband
to get it for her. He cut the top off the bush,
and commenced breaking off the mistletoe,
when, to his surprise and terror, he discovered
that the wood underneath presented the perfect
form of a human hand. Capt. Andrews, hear
ing of the wonderful discovery, went to the
house of Mr.. Heron, who, feeling rather un-
comfortable over the thought that he cut it
from grave, and perhaps having some theory
as to its supernatural significance, very will
lingly let Capt. Andrews have it. The bush
from which it was cut was six feet high, and
the hand was on the top, pointing upward, pre-
senting the position OF the minister's hand
when pronouncng benediction. 1t is about
the size of six-year-old child's hanI, with
long, slender fingers like those of a person very
much emaciated by sickness. The wood has
enlarged formations on each finger and the
thumb, representing and corresponding with
the joints of the human hand. The most re-
markabe feature about it is the natural ap-
pearance of the nails They had kind of
flesh color, and the rest of the hand, where the
bark had been entirely removed, looks ghastly
white. Mr.. Andrews says the grave from
which it was cut it is supposed to be the grave
Of very devout Methodist minister by the
name of Butcher, who was buried there many
years ago.-.Jackson Miss.l Courier-Herald.