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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-18
W. II. OIA1Oh,
12O Monterey Street, Allegheny, Penn
VEGETINE.

The following letter from Rev. G.. W. Mansfield
formerly pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Hyde Park, and at present settled in Lowell, must
convince every one who reads his letter of the won
derful curative qualities Of VEGETINE as thorough
cleanser and purifier OF the blood.
HYDE PARK, MASS, Feb, Is, 1876.
MR.. Fl. r. STEVENS.
Dear Sir.-AbOut ten years ago my health failed
year later attacked by in its worst
form. 1t settled in my back, and took the form of
large deep-seated abscess which was fifteen months
in gathering. had two surgical operations by the
best skill in the State but received no permanent
cure. suffered great pain at times, and was con
stantly weakened by proflse discharge also lost
small pieces of bone at different times.
Matters ran on thus about seven years. till Nav
1874 when a friend recommended me to go to yoHr
office and talk with you Of the virtue Of VEGETINE
did so, and by your kindness passed through your
mandatory, noting the Ingredients &c. by which
your remedy is produced.
By what saw and heard gained some confidence
commenced taking it soon after, but felt worse
from it's effects; still persevered, and soon felt it
was benefitting me in other respects. Yet did not
see the results desired till had taken it faithfully
for a little more than year, when the difficulty in
the back was cured, and for nine months have en-
joyed the best OF health,
flesh being heavier than ever before in my life, and
/ was never more able to perform labor than now.
During the past few weeks had Scrofulous swell
ing as large as my fist gather on another part of my
body.
took vEGEr1NE faithfully, and it removed Ieve
with the surface in a month. think should have
larger doses, after having become accustomed to its
effects.
Let your patrons troubled with scrofllla or kidney
disease understand that i takes time to cure chronic
disease; and if they will patiently take VEGETINE,
it WILL in my Judgment cure them,
With great obligations am
G. W. MANSFIELD
Pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-18
A Hitch in the Water Works Settlement.

A difficulty has arisen in the closing of
the city's account with the contractors
for the building of the water works. 1t
appears from the statements of Messrs.
James Bumgardner, Jr., and VIM. J. Mel
son, the counsel for the respective dis
putants, that the original contract with
the city was made by Thomas K. Menifee
and John II. Parkins, but that before
Parkins did any work he sold out his in
terest to VIM. Jordan for two $1,000 city
bonds and two promissary n otes of $3.50
each and $50 in cash. The pfomissary
notes have not been paid. The city has
never recognized any contracting firm but
Menifee & Parkins, and for the balance of
money now due them on the work, Parkins
declines to sign a receipt until he is paid
by Jordan the two promissory notes. Mr..
Nelson for Parkins holds that the remain
ing bonds due are TO be paid to Menifee &
Parkins, thus giving Parkins the handling
of the money in order that he may secure
the money due him. Capt. Bumgardner
contends that Parkins having assigned his
contract, and evidence being before the
Council of the fact, he has no further say
in the matter as between the city and the
firm, and his redress lies in suit brought
>on the unpaid notes. The matter has
been referred by the City Council to the
Special Water COMMITTEE with instruc-
tions to coEfer with the City Attorney.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-18

STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE'-We
have received catalogue Of the Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical College at
BIacksburg. Among the students from
tue Valley are Wallace P. Whitmore, Geo.
II. Taylor and Ed. Frazier of Augusta,
Wilbur d. Colaw of Highland, E. J. Cow
an JAS G. Greiner, Jacob FL. Petrie, Geo.
W. and Jas. F. Altaffer of Rockingham,
and Jacob B. Keller Of Shenandoah. 1t is
astonishing to compare the list of students
from other parts of the State and see how
little the farmers Of the Valley have
availed themselves Of this college for their
sons and yet boy may be educated and
supported there year for $1l9 50-hardly
as much as it costs to let him stay at home.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-18

A Moot COURT.-Arrangem have
been made for holding in February a
ssmoot court that is to say an humorous
trial, for the benefit of the Y. M. G. A.
of promise case. The Judge is Maj. T. e.
Eide, and the counsel are Messrs. Meade
F. White, Fl. st. Geo. Tucker, Preston A.
Baylor, Jas. V. Brooke, Jno. W. Stout, et
al. The clerk of the court is Mr.. VIM.
Patrick, the Sheriff, Mr.. Gilbert R Firth
and among the witnesses we see the names
of Messrs E. M. Gushing, D. c. McGuffin
Gabriel Hirsh. and VIM. B. McChesney
The trial will doubtless be most amusing
one and will attract q large audience.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-18
Personal.

Capt. Henry Vernon Boothby. of tn
British army, who recently purchased ;
farm near Hebron Church, in this county
returns to England in the steamship
Scythia on Monday. He will return, it il
stated no longer bachelor.
Gov. Holiday has appointed Gen. JONI
Echols, of Staunton, and MAJ. Robt. P
Archer: of Richmond, commissioners t,
represent Virginia at the Paris exhibition
which opens May 1st Maj. Archer is The
same gentleman who exhibited the Vir
ginia tobacco manufacturing at the Cen
tennial, and will take with him the coloreo
quartette which the Centennial visitors
heard singing over their work.
| Rev. Christian Beard, United Brethren
minister at Waynesboro for is years, has
it is stated, resigned his charge. His re-
signation would he a loss to any denomina-
tion in the land.
Mrs. &. Julian Pratt, of Augusta, has
been awarded the s25 premium by the Vir-
ginia State Agricultural Society for her
essay on the best dairy results. Her paper
was signed 'Auntie." Mrs. Pratt's profits
from dairy, averaging seven cows to the
pail, was 1912.
Mr.. NJ. S. Cease has been appointed by
Judge Smith, of the Hastings Court, to
the office of Sealer Of Weights and
Measures of Staunton.
A letter received in Staunton from Mr..
Donald Allen, our former City Engineer
and now Chief Engineer Of the Mississippi
& Red River railroad says his headquarters
are at Shreveport, La, and he writes Of
snow and cold unusual in that Southern
latitude.
Capt. Asher w. Hartman has removed
with his family from Lexington to Rich
mOnd.
Thomas D. Ransom, T. S. DOYLE, Garter
Berkeley, James Thorn, and John M. Kin
ney have been appointed by the Hastings
Court appraisers of the estate Of the late
S. T. Phillips.
Mr.. Albert G.. Hartman, of Staunton,
who recently went to California, has re-
ceived an appointment as supervisor in
gold mine in Arizona.
The editor of the Leesburg Mirror"
writing Of the American Hotel in Staun-
ton, says:
''This popular hotel is now in charge of
Mr.. N. M. Cartmell, well known as one Of
the best of hotel-keepers. and we can truth
fully say that we never Jared better in our
lives, or were treated more courteously,
than during our brief stay at the Ameri-
can.
~. Maj. S. M. Yost was badly injured by a
fall on the icy streets Friday night, but is
again out and at his office.
Rev. DIR. J. M. Green Of Baltimore M.
E. Conference South, who was pastor Of
the Methodist church here in 1857, died in
Washington City few days ago.
A letter from Richmond says an Angus
ia man, 1t. Gov, Jas. A. Walker, is giving
evidence that he will make one of the most
able and popular presiding officers the
Senate has had.
Mr.. G. W. Brook, of Millbrook, Angus
ia CO., has obtained patent for car coup
lings.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-18

STRONG FAITH.-When the ladies of
Trinity Church had made it known that
there would be Christmas tree at their
mission school they received an extraor-
binary application, Being no less than a
request from one OF the female attendants
on the school that among the presents On
the tree should be one consisting of veil
and d pair of white gloves, as she was
shortly to be married. The request was
made in such simplicity and confidence
that the ladies determined the girl should
not be disappointed, and her faith should
be made perfect through kid gloves and a
veil, which was duly provided. 1t is strange
how the female faith rallies around cloth
ing. We have seen a women buy a seal
skin sacque with the most sublime trust,
when her husband could not pay bill Of
dollar, and a quarter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-18

The GREENvILLE YOUNG MEMS
CHRISTIAN AssOCIATION.-The Y. M. G..
A. of Greenville has now "A members,
though in operation only three months.
They have very nice room, and are fix
ing up small one adjoining for library.
The Association has applied to Gov. Holli-
day for picture Of himself for the room,
and that gentleman has promised it. The
Association will gratefully receive any
books, old or new, that their friends in
Staunton or elsewhere may contribute to
their library. The Executive Committee
held its first meeting Saturday and drafted
bylaws for the organization. The officers
of the Association are Robt. S. Heller,
| President; Col. H. j. Williams, Vice-Pre'
sident; R. H. Palmer, Secretary; DR.. T
| Vanlear Davis, Corresponding Secretary
and Arch. 6. Christian, Librarian.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-18

Hop OF THE "HoME CIRCLE. Last
night the 'sHome Circle'' a club composed
of some OF our best Hebrew young men,
gave hop at their rooms on Augusta ST.,
to which forty Invitations were given.
Among the strangers present were DE.
Stern OF Harrisonburg and several guest
from Charlottesville. Hebrew ladies are
noted for their beauty, but last night the
home stock was added to by Miss Rosa
Gunst of Richmond and Miss Pauline
Oberdorfer oil Charlottesville. The dressing
was exceedingly stylish. An elegant sup
per was served during the evening. The
officers of the Home Circle are, Adolph
Loeb, President; Louis Eisenman, Vice
President; M. W. Witt, Treasurer; Lou
is Cohen and Fred Loeb, Committee Of
Arrangements; II. H. Wolff, Master Of
Ceremonies, and S. L. Barth and E. La
shaunskey, Floor Managers.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-18

RETURN OF AUGUSTA COUNTY TAX
Es.--The Treasurer of Augusta county has
sent to RichMond 1927, 871 04 the State tax
of Aug, 1sta collected up to December 1st.
The whole amount was SIS, 1884, but
as the law flowed a deduction of 2 per
cent. the sum of $5es,ao was deducted.
The county tax collected was Levy ST.
245,7o, Dog, $412, County School, S4,362
and District School, 1852, which. after de-
Quoting per cent make total of $1,000.
The total State and county paid IN full.
was $43, 926,77. The collections where ON
half were paid amounted to-State TAX
$766.2O, County tax $4,000. County School
$1lS,41, District School s11S,4l Dogs SILL
25-total 81 ,210,34. The amount OF State
tax paid Dec. 1st, III is $l,593,53 cents
more than same date in '76, but the State
loses s568,80 by allowing the 2 per cent.
Where the full tax is paid by Dec. lst a
drawback of 2 per cent is allow ed ; where
only half is paid per cent is added When
the remainder is paid in March.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-18
Temperance Intelligence.

Wednesday night at - O'Clock the
Grand Council of Virginia of Sons of Jona-
dab met in the hall of Excelsior Council,
on Beverley street, for its quarterly ses-
sion. The officers are A. j. Turner, Grand
Chief; J. W. Newton. Past Grand Chief:
j. D. Butcher, Deputy Grand Chief; W. J.
Points, Grand Worthy Secretary; J. M.
Blagg, Grand Marshal and r. G.. Irving
Grand Inside Waterman. Three Councils
were epresented-sE Excelsior, of Staun-
ton. with 1872 members, by Heber Ker, Y.
NJ. Bickle, J. w. Newton, David Scherer
and T. M. hardwood; s'Alpha," of Har-
risonburg, with 176 members, by DR.. W.
J. Points, and 'sStonewall,'' of Highland,
with Al members, by J. M. Hiner. The
councils not represented were "Resolute,
of Bridgewater, and s'Lee,'' of McGaheys-
vile. Among the Past Chiefs, pres
ent from Highland were Prof. j. d.
Butcher, J. M. BIagg, and S. G. Eakle.
The chief business transacted was
the confirmation of some Of the pro-
ceedings Of the Sovereign Council of North
America. A recess was taken during the
evening, and three candidates were initia-
ted into Excelsior Council. The Grand
Council did not adjourn until II O'Clock
yesterday morning.
On Monday night "Charity'' Division.
No. 6, s. o. T., elected the following Of
icers for the next quarter:
G.. W. FretwelI, W. P; J. W. B. Park
er, W. s.; Thos. E. Fuller, r. s.; VIM.
Fuller, F. S.; G. 6. Bunch, Treasurer; d.
r. Blackburn, Chaplain; Stanley Snider,
Conductor; VIM. Potter, Assistant Con-
ductor; G.. III. Hudson, [. S.; G. Grove, o.
S. and L. Shafer, P. w. P. The division
meets every Monday night.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-18

HOG GUEssING.-A few days ago MI.
R.C. Hall, of Kerr's creek in Rockbrldge,
killed hog which weighed 746a pounds
net, raised from Poland China crossed
on Berkshire pig bought from Mr. A.
D. Trlbbett, of Folly Mills, Augusta.
Before the hog was killed nearly all the
farmers in the neighborhood guessed at his
weight, paying 25 cents each for the guess
the man who came nearest to take the pot.
The guesses ranged from 627 to S113, and
the lucky guesser was Mr.. }. MI. Iaylor'
who guessed $50 pounds and took the
twenty -four quarters that had been invest
ed. Theve was good deal of betting out
side the GU essing. When the hog was hung
nm Mr.. Dunlap tied blue ribbon to the
fore leg. it being the largest hog eyer killed
in Rockbridge.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-18
[ 0 R D { TAYL 0 R +,
NEW YORK.

WE INFORM THE LADIES OF STA STON
THAT OUR MAIL AND EXPRESS FEPART-
MENT is NOW 50 THOROUGHLY ORGAN
IZGD, THEY CAN Do THEIR SHUPPtNG IN
NEW YORK WITHOUT THE EXPENSB OF
TRAVELlN, THERE WE SEND SA NIPPLES
OF PIECE GOODS WITH PRIZES PLAINLY
NJ ARKED AND CATALOGUES OF LADIES'
MISSES, AND CHILDREN'S FURNlSHI>G
GOODS Y MAIL TO APPLICANTS WHO
SEND US THEIR PROPER ADDRESS, FREE
OF CHARGE, AND If Trey EXPLAIN
CLEARLY THE KIND OF GOODS WANTED,
WE SELDOM FAIL IN SUITING THEM
FROM TIE PRINTED CATALOGUE THhY
CAN ALWAYS MAKE SELECTION OF GAR
MENTS THAT Wilt. GIVE SATISF ACTION,
AND IT IS ONLY NECESSARY 70 GIVE
THE PROPER MEASUREMENTS TO INSURE
SUCCESS
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-18

A PROPHETIC DREAM.-At the Vir-
ginia Hotel the other night young gentle
man registered and took possession Of his
roo,a, Late that night the night clerk.
Mr.. Maurice Barry, sitting by the stove
doing. dreamed that the gas was turned
on without being Lighted IN the room which
had been assigned to the guest. So i'm
pressed was he with the dream that he
went up to the room, and there found it
verified. But for the early discovery of
the fact in this strange way the most
serious consequences would have ensued.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-18

FESTIVAL FOR THE COLORED Chill
DREN.-On Friday afternoon last the ladies
of Trinity church gave festival to the
children of the colored Sabbath school un-
der it's care. 1t took place i'll the new
chapel to which the children marched af-
ter forming at their school, Among the
crowd was Mrs. Sheffey's infant class of
sixty neatly dressed little tots. Rev. Mr..
Hullihen after reading the service in which
the children's responses were correct and
prompt, addressed them some suitable re-
marks. The bags of cake and candy were
plentiful and all were well supplied.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-18

CITY CoUNCIL.-At the City Council
Tuesday night the City Attorney was di-
rected to proceed against the ex-collectors
and Sergeants Of the city who have not set
tied their accounts. The petitions of Thos'
Taylor, W. A. Hudson, g. 5. Arnall, Car
oline West, W. B. Hyde, Henry Wehn,
VIM. A. Burke, in water cases, and Miss
Kate Nelson for the issue of a duplicate of
lost certificate, were referred. The
monthly returns for December were repor-
ted as: fines by the Mayor $3.50 IS, rent of
market stalls 1881, receipts of hay scales
$24,96-total S177,9s.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-18

ELoPEMENT.-On Tus sday afternoon
last, Capt. VIM. Anderson, the popular
passenger conductor Oh the G. & o. rail
road and Miss Nellie Cartmell, a daughter
of our well known fellow citizen, N. NJ
Cartmell, Esq, the proprietor of the Anne
rican Hotel, went down the railroad for a
walk. On getting about the Parker house,
a half mile below the city, Capt. A. found
The through freight train standing on the
track and the couple got aboard the con-
ductor's car. They went on to Charlottes-
vile where they took the Midland train
for Washington. A telegr IN from Capt.
A. to Capt. Ed. Harrison of this city an
nounced that they were married on We'd
nesday. The newly married couple have
the best wishes of large number of
friends for happy life.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-18
Broadway and Twentieth St.
Grand, Chrystie and Forsyth Sts'
NEW YORK.

by E. NJ. Gushing & Son, Auctioneers.
TTNRUSTEES' SALF.-By virtue of a deed OF
1 trust executed on the LIST day of June,
1875, by Geo R. Griggs ard wife 10 us, as
Trustees of the Young Mems Building Asso-
cation and recorded in the Clerks Office of the
Husings Court we shall proceed to sell on the
premises, to the highest bidder on
SATURDAY the 5th day of January, 1873,
a certain lot of land in the County of Augusta,
lying Cd the west side Of the Greenville Road,
about half mile from the City of Staunton,
and 1nown IS the Griggs Property, upon which
there is comfortable Two Story Brick DWELL
ing AMI Frame Store House
TERMS: So much cash as will defray the cost
of sale with the debt due the said Association,
and the residue in six twelve and eighteen
months. purchaser giving bonds with ap-
proved security and title retained as ultimate
security.
F.B. BERKELEY,
C.L. WELLERs
dec AT Trustees.
The above sale is postponed TO
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2eth..
AT 12 O'CLOCK M.
P. H. TROUT,
F B. BERKELEY,
CL WELLER,
jan4-4t Trustees,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-18

| AHUMM!sS lONER's SALE OF LAND ON
w. MlDDLERlVERl IN AUGUSTA COUNTY.
In pursuance Of decree of the Circuit Court
of Augusta County, rendered in the ending
cha cry use IF HULvEY vs. PATTI ERsoN &C Nc
vember 2Ist, 1871, the undersign ned ec mmission-
ers will sell, at public auction, upon the prem
ises on
WEDNESDAY, THE eth DAY OF FEBRU-
AIRY, 1878,
all the interest and estate of John A Patterson
in g certain tract of land containing Tt EE
HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN ACRES, situate in
Augusta County, upon the south-sde If Middle
River, short istanee below Rife's Mill, and
opposite to he ho7e farm of said John 4. Pat.
terson on the north-side of said river. The
property hereby advertised will be sold in TWO
parcels
LIST. The fee-simple estate of said John A.
Patterson in seventy-fve and three-tenths
Acres of said land, subject to the contingent
dover right of Mrs. Margaret J Patterson, wife
Of uaid John A Patterson, therein.
End. The estate of John A. Patterson for his
own life in Two Hundred and Tbirty-niZe sad
Seven -tenths Acres, the renal nder of the tract
which remainder belongs absolutely to sttja
Margaret Patterson, subject to the life estate
c f her said husband therein.
The two parcels of 239 ITO Acres and rs $40
| Acres into which said farm of 3l5 Acres Is di-
| vided may be seen upon examination Of tie res
| port of Vim H. Gamble, Christian Wine, lam
| lei G.. Rife and Abraham Cline, Commissioners
OF partition and TIE plot and survey of NJ A.
| Miller accompanying said report, all OF file
among the papers OF the aforesaid cause Of RU--
vEY VS.. PATH RsqN &C., and shortly to be res
corded in the Clerks Office Of the County Court
| of Augusta.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash in hard ST. i-
cient to pay the costs of the petition Of Mrs.
| Margaret j. Patterson by her next friend David
| P Bell filed at tie November Term 1877 and
of the proceedings consequent thereupon, togetb-
| er with the costs of sale and the residue in
| four equal annual instruments from the day Of
sale with interest from that day--for which in
stalnents the purchasers will be required to give
bonds with approved personal security, and
the title to be withheld as ultimate security
ALEX. q. FULTZ, ! Commr's
| BENZ. G. PATTERSON, of
THOS. G. ELDER, Sale.
| ian4-tds.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-18

Sudden DEATH OF A FORMER CITI-
,zpN oE A11arsTA.--Mr. Charles g. Lowe
died suddenly Of apop!exy, ON Sunday the
9th. inst, at the Mansion House, MERGERS
burg. Pa, of which Hotel he was proprie-
tor. Mr.. Lowe, originally from Pennsyl-
vania. was for many years prior to the War
engaged in business in Waynesboro. in
this county, where he made many friends
who will deplore his sudden demise. He
removed from Waynesboro to the West
shortly before the war, and during HOSTILE
ties became the owner and proprietor, of
the Mansion House, Mercersburg, where
he was very successful as Hotel man, and
is most kindly remembered for his hospital-
ity to many Of his old friends of Augusta
on the famous confederate march into
Pennsylvania.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-18

miles from Stribling Springs, Messrs. Say
lor & Sigmund, Of Pa, have opened mine
of anthracite coal which is being worked
under the superintendent of Capt. Ed. C..
Kinney, who on Wednesday brought 20 the
city some very fine specimens. A depth of
sixty feet has been opened and there are
about twenty tons of the coal on the
dump ready for shipment This coal is of
such character as to compete with the
white ash The mines are about fifteen
miles from Staunton.