Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-10-13
GRANGE ADDRESS.

\ GRANGE ADDRESS.
DR.. J. M. Blanton, Master OF the State
Grange, delivered an interesting lecture OF
the Fair Grounds yesterday. LII was iiS'
tened to with close attention by many OF
our professional as well as agricultural
citizens, and we regret that the crowded
state of our columns prevent us giving it
in full to our readers. Inc LIZ. urged
that combination and cash were the Ioun-
dation of prosperity, and would insure our
wealth.
THE CLOSE.
Before the close, the Directors held their
regular meeting, and elected MAJ. WIN. M
Tate, President pro tenn, in place OF Pres
ident John Towberman, resigned. A res
olution was adopted to pay the premiums
at once. Mr.. A. A. Sproul was elected
Director, in place of Mr.. Towberman; and
Mr.. John T. Shields Director, IN place OF
Mr.. Ephraim Geeding, resigned. Capt. j.
I'll. Waters was reelected Secretary and
Treasurer.
The gate fees this Fair were about ST.
500, and the total receipts about S2,0oo.
MISCELLANEOUS.
An interesting exhibition at the fair yes
terday was safety arrangement for bug
gies, by which horse at full tret was in
stantly loosed from the buggy, the wheels
being checked and the vehicle stopped. 1t
worked perfectly
Some specimens of painting from old
photographs by Mr.. H. H. King, were wor-
| thy of great praise and excited much In
| terest.
| A special premium was given for guilt
made by Miss Sallie Fuller lady over 70
years of age.
PERsoNAL.-Gen. Joe Johnston passed
through here on Friday last on his way to
Charlottesville.
A letter from st. Louis says that Mr..
Carter Johnson, q young gentleman well
known in Staunton, has joined the U. S.
cavalry there. Mr.. johnson will make a
brave soldier and will earn a promotion if
any mah can.
On Saturday last DR.. Ham Fultz. while
hurting killed 36 birds in IS shots.
Mr.. James Crawford, Of Augusta, has
rented the Cold Sulphur Springs, of Rock
bridge, at $500 per annum, with the priyi-
lege Of three years.
Mr.. Chas. w. S. Turner, one Of the most
efficient instructors of deaf-mutes at the
Institution, has gone to Fauquier to re-
cuperate failing health.
Mr.. P. W. Mckinney, State Canvasser
at large will address the Conservatives Of
Staunton on next Tuesday, the 18th inst.
Mr.. Ed. V. Valentine, the sculptor, was
present with his wife at the unwilling Of
the Baldwin bust Wednesday. He is a
young man, prematurely and entirely
gray, with a modest, retiring demeanor.
Mr.. Geo. A. Bruce, Of Waynesboro,
who was appointed to the inspectorship of
flour at Richmond to fill vacancy, occa-
stoned by the death of Mathew Blair, has
been re-appointed by Gov. Kemper. Mr..
Ben Fifer, Inspector for Staunton, has
also been re-appointed.
Mr.. Peyton Johnston, of Richmond,
delegate from the state Agricultural So
ciete to our Society, was present at our
Fair.
On Tuesday, Messrs. James Henderson
and A. A. Sproul, were elected Directors
Of the Baldwin Augusta Fair, in place of
Messrs. Jno Fl. Parkins and VIM. M. Tate,
whose terms of office expires in July.
Prof. Siddons, who will be wildly re-
membered by some of our readers who en-
joyed his readings here so much, has per-
manently located in Charlottesville and is
giving some recitations to the citizens Of
that place.
Capt. Jno. N. Opie, we regret to learn,
while in Staunton Wednesday afternoon,
by a misstep twisted his ankle, breaking
the. small bone of his leg. The injury will
not prove serious.
Mr.. Saml Liggets, one of the oldest and
most esteemed citizens Of Rockingham.
an uncle of the editor Of the "Valley Vir-
ginian,' died on Tuesday last.
Maj. II. NJ. Bell, Judge David Fultz and
Cap. Jas. Bumgardner, Jr., were among
the Staunton members of the bar in atten-
dance on the U. S. Court at Harrisonburg
this week.
A little lady, named Mamie Pratt, only
nine years old, daughter Of Mr. G. Julian |
Pratt, took the premium for the best but
ter at our Fair. Good for the little one |
CLUB MEETING.-The Tilden and Hen |
bricks Club meet at Union Hall, near
Churchville, last Friday, with President |
A. B. Lightner in the chair, and M. L.. |
Masincupp acting as Secretary in the alb
sence of the regular secretary. Remarks |
we're made by DR.. Davies and Messrs.
Lightner and Vincent, after which the |
following names of new members were ad- |
ded to the roll: G.. f. Fall, F. Keller, H. I
s. Keller, and W. M. Turner. The fol- |
lowing is the official report of the remain
der Of the proceedings:
Mr.. Vincent moved the appointment of |
a committee of one to correspond with the |
registrar as to at what time and place he |
would be on this side of the mountain; the !
committee to report at the next meeting.
The chair appointed D. F. Hoover as the |
committee.
DR.. Davis moved a request that the COM
mittee on pic-nics report time and place
for one, at the next meeting. Adopted.
Mr.. Vincent moved that the proceedings
Of the meeting be published in the Staun-
ton VINDICATOR. Adopted.
On motion Of DR.. Davis the club ad-
iourned to meet on Friday night, Oct. 18th,
at o'clock.
A. B. LIGHTNER, PIes't 4
M. L. Massincupp, see'y.
The HAYMAKERs.-Ata an election held
by the Independent Order of Haymakers,
Ill