Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-28
1904!

sEyENTY-TWO YEARS AGO-A PICTURE
OF LIFE THEN-FAsT LIFE AT WAYNEs-
BoRo-LoRENZO DOW,
&C., &C., &C.
In these stirring times in Staunton it
was quite comfortable to sit down and
read the ''Phenix," published in Staun-
ton in 1904, by Mr.. Ira Woodruff, and
kindly loaned us by Judge JEo. H. McCue.
We had no acquaintance with Mr.. Wood
ruff, but we infer that he was one OF those
purely literary men from the fact that his
standing poetry heading is '"Seat of
Parnassus,'' and we further infer thathe
was pious from the fact that he says, "A
new edition of hymns just published is
for sale at this Office"
WHO WERE THERE.
The advertisements tell us who were
around in those days. Why don't people
advertise more that posterity may be able
to locate them. 1t beats tombstones! Mr..
Chas. Page advertises in, we are forced to
say, a rather indicate manner that he IS
watch and clock maker. Sexton q Nor
ton advertise that they have opened tin
shop 'tbetween the Court House and MI.
CAREERS tavern" Mr.. Cornelius Bald
win offers his iron works on Irish creek
for sale. Messrs. John, Alexander and
VIM. Crawford, James johnson and Jacob
Baylor post their land against trespassers.
Mr.. David Gilkeson says he will make fur
niture on the Lexington and Staunton
road, five miles from town, and advertlses
for journeymen, to whom he offers con
slant employment and generous wages. !"
Mr.. Jno. Wayt offers tract OF land for
sale, near Maj. Robert Gratton's farm In
Rockingham. Mr.. Samuel Fackler adj
vertises his saddlery linear the lanyard, :"
and Mr.. VIM. Buster, of Greenbrier co.,
warns people against tapping his sugar
trees.
REJOICING OVER LOUISIANA.
A public meeting of ''the most respecta-
BILE citizens' was held at Mr.. James Ed
mondson' S tavern, at which it was resolved
that the third day of March should be OBJ
served by the citizens Of Staunton as day
OF festivity and rejoicing over the 'peace-
dom Of the measures by which the acqui-
sition had been obtained" and John
Brown, John Coalter, John Monroe, John
Bowyer, Peter Randolph, Jr., and John
Mcdowell, were appointed a committee to
conduct it. When the festivities took
took place Hon. A. Stuart presided and
Hon. John Brown was vice president,
Chapman johnson delivered the grafton,
and the ''Phenix" adds that "political op-
ponents burying the weapons of discord on
this occasion joined In the general JOY"
AS there were twenty-six regular toasts
drunk, we are able to account for the fol-
lowing fiery one volunteered by Mr.. John
Monroe at the close, MAY every Monarch
be Caesar and every Caesar find a Bru-
tus." At night there was a tea party and
great portion of the ladies Of the town
evinced their patriotism and 9Th cir propi-
tious smiles sanctioned the general joy.''
You see editors talked as wild in those
days as they do now.
THE vANITIEs.
| A half column advertisement sets forth
the fairness and beauty Of a lottery au-
thorized by the legislature of Virginia 'to
build an Academy in Richmond. The
Treasurer of the State was appointed to
s'receive the money for the tickets as they
are sold and to pay the amount of the
prizes to the fortunate adventures. y
Tickets were to be had of Robt. Pollard,
DR.. John Brockenb Through, Jr., VIM. Price,
Samuel Peasants, Jr., and VIM. Prichard.
The prizes amounted to $150,000.
Another vanity we find under the head
ing ''sportsmen attention." where it is an
nounced that on Wednesday, April 10th,
''two geldlngs valued at 5000" would be
run for in four mile heats over the Waynes-
boro course in Augusta county ,one gelding
on the second day and on the third day a
handsome purse given by the proprietors
Of the course. Each day free for any horse,
the winner Of the preceding day excepted.
The noted horses in those days were the
"Arabian Swan" owned by Andrew Hun
ter, and "Tom O'Linn,'' owned by Joseph
| Parks
The celebrated preacher, Lorenzo Dow,
was advertised to preach at sthe church,
| at II O'Clock on Sunday.