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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

ACcIDENT.-Thursday evening last at
the White Sulphur Springs, a team draw
ing one of the carriages which accompa-
MED the remains of M. Erskine Miller's
child to the depot, became frightened at
the locomotive and started off. In getting
out of the vehicle, Mr.. w. G. Eskridge,
of the Staunton National bank was thrown
to the ground and badly hurt. He has
since returned to the city.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

DEATH OF A VENERABLE CITIZEN
On Saturday last Mr.. James S. Bush, a
venerable and most respected citizen of
Waynesboro, died at the age of ninety
years. His is n of the Oldest families
that settled the Valley, and his father used
to drive his flour to Richmond. with horses
harnessed in straw collars and rope traces,
all made on the farm,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

NEW Books ADoPTED.-The county
committee on recommending books for
the schools, closed it's labors on Wednesday.
They recommended the following, which
were adopted by the County School Board:
Webster's Dictionary, Holmes Speller,
Sheldon's First, Second, Third, Fourth,
and Holmes Fifth and Sixth Readers,
Harvey's Grammars, Ellsworth's Copy
books, Venable's Arithmetic, Magill's
History of Virginia, Blackburn & Nc
Donald's New School History of the
United States, Eclectic Geography No. l,
Eclectic Geography No. 2, Maury's Manu-
al and Physical Geography.
The City School Board has not yet act
ed, but as it is desirable that the action of
the two boards may be similar, we trust
the County Board may reconsider its
action, and that the City Board may agree
with it in determining on making no
change in the text books at all. We say
this without questioning the judgment of
the gentlemen of the County Committee,
who have decided which are the best books.
and in that done their duty, but there is
no absolute necessity for a change, and
the people cannot afford it. 1t is no secret
that the people are earnest in their COM
plants of the expensive burden of these
changes, and the grievance is operating
against the system itself. In the county
alone, this change, if carried out. will in
volve, we are informed, an amount Of
money going up into the thousands, to be
borne by parents i'll able to bear tiff able
at all. We trust that the County Board
will consider this and decide on no change.
One that might be made advantageously
in better times is not timely noao. when
everything is depressed to the lowest, and
every body is hard up. If in this paragraph
we should call for them, columns would be
filled with complaints of people who are
restless and dissatisfied at this new tax
levied on them, and which theyJustly deem
IS not all absolute necessity.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

ARTILLERY EXGURsIoN-The members
of the Staunton Artillery will in a few
days give a picnic, the proceeds of which
will 60 to furnishing the company with
helmets for their trip to Lynchburg. Staun-
ton has a natural pride in this company
and in it's appearance abroad, and..we hope
the picnic of the boys will be literally
.p,oottronized.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

CAPT. JOHN. TILGHMAN SHOF,--On
Monday evening last on the arrival OF tie
Eastern bound Express on the a.. ".
road at Caldwell station, a difficulty oc-
Cured between Capt. John Tilghman, the
conductor and Mr.. Bright, the depot agent
about some baggage. The next morning,
as Capt. T. returned on the Western bound
fxain the difficulty was reneWed ana a
ssgAt ensued, Mr.. Bright rawing a pistol
and fSing two shots at Capt. Tilghman,
the second striking him and fracturlng the
bone of his leg above the knee. The wound
though painful is not considered serious.
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AN EXCURSION o FARMERs.-At
7:45 A. M. next Wednesday a train leaves
the Valley depot for Gen. Mems farm
in Shenandoah, where 200 Cotswold and
Southdown sheep are to be sold at auction.
The round trip is only 81 and a nice free
lunch is set atthe Meem farm. The train
returns at $50 that evening, but the tick
&c is good for three days.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

DIsINFECT YOUR PREMISES good
disinfectant is Invaluable at this season of
malaria and disease. Mr.. W. R. Tyree,
has the article. His carbolic powder and
liquid preparation is a perfect >deodorizer
and dlsinfector. A rs cent bottle will last
a large establishment a month or two.
We have tried the article and find it is
every thing that is claimed for it OF that
we could have wished. Every house
ought to keep a bottle or package until
frost,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

SHAMMING INsANITY.-Notlo long since a
horse thief in jail at H%arrisonburg feigned
insanity to the extent of creating a wild
scene when be was carried into court house
for trial. DR.. r. T. Baldwin Of the W. L.
Asylum was sent for as an expert and in
company with two other physicians exam
ined the prisoner. Dr.. B. gave the opinion
that the man was not insane and further
examination was appointed. Last Tues
day the DR.. again attended and found the
prisoner sitting on his bed in his perfect
senses, his late insane performance having
been a sham. He was sentenced to Is years
in Che Penitentiary.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

DEATH FRon HYDnofHoHIA.=Ale letter
was received by Mr.. G. G. Gooch yesterday,
announcing that Charlie Buck, a well
known painter who has many friends IN
this section. died in Monroe co., W. va''
a day or two ago Of hydrophobia from tne
bite ola mad dog two years ago.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

Property SALEs.-TEe following prop
erty, corner Of Augusta and Fre4eFek, sts'
owned by Mr.. B. T. Bagby, was SOLD st
auction Saturda ,v--the store occupied by
J.. W. Todd, to J.. 4. Cochran and j. e..
Paul, for 5000, the cerfer house occupied
by D. W. Landes, to J. C. Marquis for &c.
600 and the double tenement the first
ma roof in Stannto.a. occupied bV W.
III. Peyton, to Chas. E. Haines for $500.
DEATH AT THE SPRIKas.-On Thurs
day last Mr.. NJ. Erskine Miller lost his
Oldest child, John Echois Miller. a bright
little fellow about 7 years of age, at TIE
White Sulpur Springs. of diptheria. The
disease was contracted from a family oc-
cupying a %neighboring cabin. and another
of Mr.. Miller's children and the girl that
nursed the one that died have also been At
tackled with. it.
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commercial.

STAUNToN, August 22nd, 1878.
Flour-Extra, s4yOO@s4.1O; Superfne, 6. go;
family, $4.SO@$4,9O. Wheat--Fultz, go; Lancas-
ter, g cents; Corn, SOC. Oats, 21@22c. Bacon Sc,
(horg found)- Lard 8 cents. Salt-$l.65; Sugar-SH
9@glzlAc; Meal, 55 $751; M cenfss Noe 4Se@ &c; Butte e.
cents: Timothy seed, s1.25: Wool washed, 35c,
unWaShed Csc.
REMARKS.
We have to report a decline in wheat since last
week-Baltimore showing a fallen off of some &c per
bushels. Flour is also dull at 20 cents. No other
change.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

A FINE BARN.-Mr. Joseph Fultz neaf
Midway, has just finished one Of the finest
barns ip the Valley. For size and COM
pleteness there is scarcely another struc-
lure of the kind equal to it between Win
chester and Lexington,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23
CITY Notices.

Tom BURKE'S AQUARIUM is the prettieSt thing in
town. 1t is a large glass case with a neat iron flame
filled with beautiful gold and silver fish. He invites
his friends, especially those from the country, to call
and see it when they come to town and to give the
ladies and children also an opportunity to witness
the rare and pretty sight at his saloon opposite the
Virginia Hotel. aug23
USE THE Carbolic Disinfecting Powder, for sale
only by VIM. r. TYREE, Druggist,
aug23- Staunton, Va.
Tom BURKE has Philadelphia and Milwaukee beer
in bottles put up by himself in boxes Of one, two and
three dozen for family use. He will fill city orders
and call for the boxes when emptied. Satisfaction
guaranteed or no pay. aug23
1 HAVE THE cts. CIGAR of the day,
Try them. WIN R. TYREE, Druggist, i
aug2s- Staunton, Va.
Cool AND SPARKLING BEER on draught at Tom
Burke's. Glasses as large as any in the city; prices
as low and beer can't be beat. aug23
SPECIAL attention paid to compromising prescrip.
lions by W. +. TYREE, Druggist,
aug23- Main street, S%tauntOn, Va.
E. B. B.-Best Bottled Beer at Tom Burke's. No
pay demanded if not the best article. Send in your
orders. aug23
IMPORTED HAVANA CIGARS, For sale by
W.R. TYREE, Druggist,
ayg23- Main street, S%taunton, Va.
-
SCARLET FEVER KILLS CHILDREN, AND SO
do worms. Shriner's Indian Vermifuge will destroy
and expell worms wherever they exist iu the human
body.
CHESTER Cure for Asthma, For sale by
W.. r. TYREE, Druggist,
aug23- Main street. Staunton, Va.
FLRMING'S (SANTONINE) WORM CONFEC-
tiens supersedes all other remedies being more eff
fectual in destroying worms, and entirely harmless.
Sold everywhere.
For sale at Geo. W. May s. Co.
ALIN's Antifat for Corpulence, For sale by
W. R. TYRE, Druggist,
aug23- Main street, S%tauntOn, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

MORE BAcKUs MoToRs.-Dr. Chapman
has applied to the Council for permission
to introduce the water for Backus motor,
to be used in his dental establishment on
Main street.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

RESULT OF INDIsCREET LEGISLATION
"A few sessions since, the City Council
granted the privilege of using the city
water to a nonresident in West End, on
the condition that he plped 1T at his own ex-
pense to his residence, and paid the regu-
lar water rate, thereby giving persons who
bear non of the heavy taxation incurred
for building the water works. the benefit
Of them after they are completed. That a
city should build water-Works at the ex-
pense of nearly $500 900, tax it's resident s
heavily to pay the interest on the money,
and then hand it around freely to non-re-
sidents, is something we hardly think any
other City in the Union would do, and,
besides Its manifest injustice, it cuts off
the prospect of the annexation of adjacent
territory, for people won't come in as long
as they can get the benefits without the
taxation, outside. Last Tuesday night
another petition well illustrated the folly
of the proceeding-another nonresident,
Mi. r. Molgenstein, asking for the same
privilege. The precedent has been set.
and there will be no end of applications.
all Of which must be granted. You can't
make flesh of one and fish. of another. The
precedent is must unfortunate and, doubt
less, made without reflection, and the
Council ought now to determine to
cancel it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

NEW MEDICAL FIRM.-Drs. J. Alex.
Wgldell and J. st. P. Gibson, two of our
most experienced and popular physicians,
have entered INTO a ,co-partnership for the
practice of medicine and surgery. Their
office is at Or. Waddell's resi- lence.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23
The Fire Department.

"A How OlulllduCO AO1 UuO 1CSuhUU1OA VI
the Fire department. was reported by Mr..
Gooch to the Council Tuesday night, it
being preceded by a report that a paid de-
partment would cost 81 $50 and it WIS in
expedient to have one. The new ordinance
contains very few changes from the old
one. 1t requires the department %toconsist
Of a chief engineer, two commanders, and
not less than 80 men for the Engine Co.,
and not less than 20 men for the Hook and
Ladder Co, the commanders to be elected by
the companies and approved by the Coun-
Gil. The Board of Control is to consist Of
the Fire Committee of the Council, the
Chief Engineer, (who is elected by the
Council) and the two commanders, and is
to meet once a month with one of the COM
mittee presiding. A fine of $40 is imposed
on any man, not a member of the Fire De-
partment, appearing On the street in fire.
man IS uniform. During fires the Chief En-
gineer is to be in command of the depart
ment including the men detailed to act as
fire police and having the powers Of police
men. For INSTRUMENTATION a commander
may be suspended, fined not less than SIS
or dismissed. Persons interfering with
fremen at fires are fined from 81 to IS. The
sum of 500 each, over and above all expen-
ses is appropriated annually to each COM
pany to be paid over to its Treasurer.
Capt. Michael Cox of Augusta Engine
Co., being present in the Council room
gave some information on the subject of
the ordinance, which was adopted and goes
into effect from it's passage.
CITY CoUNCIL.-The City Council held
it's regular meeting on Tuesday night,
President Fultz, presiding, and Messrs.
Abby, Berkeley, Burke. Byers, Crowder,
Cochran and Gooch present.
Committee Reports.-Mr. R. W. Burke,
from the Finance Committee, reported IA
vorably the allowance of $500 to Geo. H.
Hudson, Comm'r of the Revenue
Adopted. Mr.. Todd, from the same COM
mittee, reported favorably on the return
of $40 tax to Burke & Bradley.-Adopted.
Fire Communicable. G. G.. Gooch, from
the Fire Committee. reported favorably on
putting a plug at the corner of Frederick
| and Green streets, and unfavorably on
| putting one at the corner of Market and
Frederick streets. -Adopted. Poor Com
mittee.-Mr. J. A. Cochran reported in
favor of paying the account, 500, OF Drs.
Fauntleroy and Hanger, for attending a
| charity case in the absence from the city
of the city physician-one-half of the
amount to be charged to the city physician.
| Printing. Mr.. J. d. Crowle reported the
printing and posting of ordinances, order
ed at the last meeting of the Council.
Resolutaons.-By Mr.. Byers, for extend
|; ing a 8 inch water pipe along G%reenville
| Avenue to the G. & o. railroad arch-re-
ferred; bV M. Gooch. inquiring into the
expediency OF laying terra Gotta sewage
pipes along the principal streets-referred;
by Mr.. Todd, for enclosing the Witt lotion
| Main street, referred.
Adjourned.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

NELSON-MULLENAX.-On the Sth inst, by Rev.
j. II. Parlett, near North Dry Run, VIM. M. Mel
son and Miss Sidney F. Mullenax-both of Pendle-
ton county.
MYERS-REYNOLDS AT the residence of the
brides father, on Tuesday night, the goth, by the
Rev. DR.. Chas. Manley, SamuelM. Myers and Mary
Jane Reynolds, daughter of Minor G. Reynolds
all of this county.
at the same time
and place, Sidney B. Huntley and Cassie M. Rey-
noldS, sister of the first bride.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Staunton, Va, August
2lst, MI. James A. Campbell and Mrs. Mary Cook,
both OF Augusta.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

THE LARGEST EXCURSION OF THE
SEAsoN.-The Methodist Sunday School
picnic excursion to Fort Defiance yester-
day was the largest that eyer left Staun-
ton, there beiug two trains with eight 0ign.
hundred people on board. On the grounds
there were fully one thousand. The
Etenewall band was along, and the day
passed happily.
FERTILIzERs.-Mr. 3. B. Sublett has
two new fertilizer advertisements this
morning, one of which offers the farmers
the materials to make their own.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

Tom BURKE has Philadelphia and Milwaukee bee
in bottles put up by himself in boxes of one, two ant
three dozen for family use. He will fill city. orders
and call for the boxes when emptied. Satisfaction
guaranteed or no pay. aug23
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23
Fertilizers.

A GRICULTURAL CHEMICALS!
0 R s A L E.
Parties wishing to make their own fertilizers can
get the following ingredients at the lowest cash price
by leaving their orders at once.
Super Phosphate, in bags
Pure Fine Ground Bone in bags.
Mealin bags,
fnre @Issd1ye GT SsM Bone in Il bags
Bone Black,
Ground Sulphate of Soda, in bbls,
".Magnesia, in bbls,
Salt Cake, in bbls,
Sulphate of Ammonia, in casks and bblS,
- " Potash, or Kainit, in bags,
Nitrate OF Potash, in bags,
Soda, imported,
Agricultural Nitrate Of Soda, in bbs,
Salt, in sacks of 3 bushels,
66 deg, Oil VitriOl .-CarbOys, $3.50.
P. B. SUBLETT,
augS- StauntOn, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

1 HAVE THE S cts. CIGAR of the day,
Try them. WIN r. TYREE, Druggist,
aug2e- Staunton, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

USE THE Carbolic Disinfecting Powder, for sale
only by WIN. &. TYREE Druggist,
aug23- Staunton, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

MI. Ranson's title to the seat having ex-
PRED by not having qualified in thirty days
after election, Mr.. Todd had been about
nominating him for election to his own
vacancy so that he might qualify, but the
legal questions presented in his letter
made it proper that the matter should be
referred to the City Attorney and it was
SO disposed of. 1t is most earnestly to be
desired that Mr.. r. will be enabled speedi-
ly to fill the seat which it is the universal
desire he should hold.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

ALN's Antifat for Corpulence, For sale by
W. r. TYRE, Druggist,
aug23- Main street, Staunton, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

DISSOLUTION
W Th @1 RBaRsssneTfs 7 M' hfrkdITEs sxl : 3 between ".
in the manufacture of Wagons, &C., has this day,
been dissolved. The business ofthe Arm win hereaf.
ter be conducted by & LICKLITER, they hav.
ing purchased the interest Of ID. SHOMO, who re-
tires from the concern.
AL accounts due to the late frm of Gibbs. Lickli-
ter & Shomo, will be paid to Gibbs u Licklfter. and
all debts due by the late firm. will besettled by them.
Parties knowing themselves indebted to the late
those having claims against it will present them for
adjustment.
W. W. GIBBS
I'm. uCKLlTER.
aQgl63 d. j. SHOMO.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

Cool N SPARKLING BEER on draught at Tom
Burke's. Glasses as large as any in the city; prices
as low and beer can't be beat. aug23
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VERY VALUA-
" BILE PROPERTY, IN STANTON.
In pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta, in the cause of Jefferson Kinney's Admir-.
VS.. McChesney ct ais, the undersigned Commission
erS will offer fol- sale, at public auction, in front of
the Court House in the city of Staunton, on
Saturday, September the 7h, 1878.
that very valuable House and Lot, on the west side
Of Augusta street, in said city, now occupied by DR..
VIM, S. McChesney, as a residence. This property
is situated in the business portion Ofthe city, adjoinS
the Augusta National Bank, is but a few doors from
the intersection OF Main and Augusta streets, andiis
a short distance above Court House square, on the
opposite side of the street from it.
The lot has a frontage on Augusta street, sufficient
for three large stores and runs back the depth of an
entire square. The surface is level and admirably
adapted for the location of business houses.
There Is now on the lot a short distance from the
street, a substantial and cOmmodious two story brick
dwelling, with basement, and suitable out houses in
Guiding a stable.
TERMS OF SALE:-Enough in hand to defray
the costs of suit and sale; the residue in three equal
at one, two and three years, from the
day of sale, with interest from that day, for which
the purchaser will be required to give bonds with ap-
proved personal security, and the title to be with
held as ultimate security,
THOS. G. Id
ROBER CRAIG,
augS-tdS Commissioners.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23
Question of Eligibility of a Councilman


1t is safe to say that in the last city cleo
ton there was no gentleman voted for who
was more earnestly desired as a member of
the Council than Capt. Tnos. D. Ransom.
AS is remembered, he was elected during
his absence in Europe and the new regis
tration also took place while he was away.
At the Council Tuesday night the follow
ing letter from him was received:
STANTON, Aug. IL, 1878.
To the City Council of Staumton-Gentle-
men:
Having been notified of my election to
the Council in May last by the voters of
the I'd ward, 1 beg herewith to tender my
resignation and to ask that the Council
proceed to gill the vacancy. [ have always
declined to become a candidate for this, or
any office; but [ appreciate such an express
sion of good will and confidence on the
part of my fellow-citizens as the vote con-
veyed. under the circumstances, and it
would constrain me to serve them but for
other considerations. Owing to my ab-
sence at the time of the recent registra-
ton my name has not been, and cannot
now be entered upon the books OF my ward
in conformity with Acts of Assembly
1878 oh. 120 and Code CHI. 7 secs. 9 and II.
Until this can be properly done I am not
entitled to vote" and do not consider my
self under the terms of the State Consti-
tuition and Charter eligible to" or equal
flied to hold" the Office.
At any rate my acceptance of the seat
and participation in the votes of the Board
might hereafter bring in question the va
lidity of it's action in matters affecting i'm
portant interests Of the city and [ am un-
willing to put the Board OF myself in that
position.
Regretting that I must decline an asso-
citation which would be personally so pleas
ant, l am gentlemen,
VoI,r ahndinr f.oor11nnt
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

FLEMING'S (SANTONINE) WORM CONFEC-
tiens supersedes all other remedies; being more eff
fectual in destroying worms, and entirely harmless.
Sold everywhere.
For sale at Geo. W. May s. Co.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

CHESTER Cure for Asthma, For sale by
W. R. TYREE, Druggist,
aug23- Main street. Staunton, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

Q1O A DAY AT HOME.-AGENTS WANTED
Maine. iuly14-H'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

SCARLET FEVER KILLS CHILDREN, AND SO
do worms. Shriner's Indian Vermifuge will destroy
and expell worms wherever they exist i'll the human
body.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

B. B. B.-Best Bottled Beer at Tom Burkes. No
pay demanded if not the best article. Send in your
orders. aug23
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-08-23

SPECIAL attention paidt to compromising prescrip.
lions by W. r. TYREE, Druggist,
aug23- Main street, S~taunton, Va.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-11-14
4 Terrible Total.

New ORLEANS, Nov. TO- -Physicians have
reported l 800 cases Of yellow fever treated
by them during the epidemic, and not hith-
ertofore reported. Maj H. W. Branham,
of the Howard Association, who is now as
sisting in making report Of the work Of
the Towards during the epidemic Of lS7s,
expresses the opinion that there have been,
during the past four mouths, 10000 cases
of fever in New Orleans and vicinity. The
Howard Association physicians did not re-
port to the board of health.