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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-30

SOME POLITICAL RECOLLEcTIoNs OF
FORMER DAYs.-A polished writer from
Staunton, under the signature of"W. F., ]"
who we suspect to be our follow-toWns-
man, VIM. Frazier, ESQ.,, has been contrl-
buting to the Richmond "Dispatch;' some
recollections of the visit of Daniel Webster
to that city in 1910. Mr.. F. was one OF the
young Wings who went down from Au-
gusta county on that occasion. We ex-
tract two of his recollections of local in
terest:
On Wednesday evening about dusk the
very large Augusta county delegation.
numbering several hundred, waited upon
Mr.. Webster at the residence OF the late
John NJ, Patton, whose guest he then was.
Our spokesman was the revered General
Brlscoe 6. Baldwin. afterwards and until
his death judge of the Supreme Court OF
Appeals of Virginia.
In few wellch sentences, paying
just tribute to the great constitutional
orator and statesman, he pressed cordlai
invitation to visit Augusta county ana
the Shenandoah Valley. In his reply, de-
livered from the piazza, Mr.. Webster, by
every allusion, discovered thorough and
intimate knowledge of the character md
traits of that sturdy Scotch-IrisL race who
first peopled and yet largely held that most
lovely valley of the Shenandoah.
Speaking of the same campaign in AN
gusta, sW. F." says:
Governor Barbour delivered speech at
Staunton at the August court OF four
hours length. Twice he attempted to
stop, and twice his delighted but too ex-
acting audience urged him on. His son
was not then present to interrose with
true filial piety in his defence. 1t was re-
garded at the time as altogether the finest
effort our people had heard in political
campaign which brought out all the best
men and some who had not for many years
engaged in political debates. Of these,
one was the illustrious lawyer, Chapman
Johnson, who, although his speech was a
philosophical essay (pplltico- historical in
its driit) rather than popular harangue,
yet of such commanding ability that he
held his large audience on the court green
fully an hour after dark, pine torches and
lamps having been supplied.
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MARRTED.

Rev G. Stricken, at Il NJ, May eth, Mi Henry y
Laurence STAGE late of Kingston, Canada to Mrs.
Mary Going, late of Ipswich, England.
aCOURT-BRAY.-At Thinking Spring church by
Rev. G. B. Stricken May 9th, MI. Herbert Holmes
a'COurt, late of CalbOurne, England, son of Lord
Heytesburg, to Miss Anna Frances Bray, daughter
of James L. Bray, Esq
MICHAEL-HUFFER.-In Staunton. by Rev. Dr.
Charles Manly, NAV 9th, Mr.. Christian B. Michael
to Miss Martha j. Huffer.
HAMMOND --HEALD.-At the residence of the
BRIDES mother, Mrs. Anna NJ. Ward in Frostburg
.1Md, May o. 1879, by Rev. Rumsey Smithson, as
sisted by Rev. ]. R. Andrews, Rev. Wesley Ham
mond, of the Baltimore Conference, M. E. Church.
South, and Mrs. Anna M. Head.
VANPELT-GA the parsonage of the N. E.
Church, Portland Oregon, MAY l, 1879, G. W. Van
Pet, of Tomwater, Washington Territory, former
ly of Burke's MILL Va, and Laura Game, of Wyan-
dOtte Kansas.
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GEN. J. D. IMBODEN.-The Hunting
ton W. Va. SEQ mmercial," has the fol-
lowing account of serenade to gentle
man well known in Augusta and our for
mer representative in the legislature:
Gen. J. D. Imboden, of Confederate
fame, spent several days in our city dur
ing the week. On the evening of his arri-
vashe was serenaded by the Cornet band,
and responded to the compliment in a few
very appropriate remarks. He spoke of
the inexhaustable mineral resources of our
State. and advised the young men present
to lend their energies to its development,
which might be interpreted '.more coal
miners are needed" He expressed himself
as being proud that he was native of Vir-
ginia, the mother of Ohio, Illinois, Thos.
Jefferson and the bell punch, and that he
was member of the legislature when anap-
preparation of three and a half million dol
lal S was made for the extension of the
then Richmond & Covington Railroad to
the Ohio river, where he had anticipated a
large and fourishing city would spring up
that would be the envy of the numerous
towns on the other side which dot the
bank from it's source to its mouth.
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MARRIAGE OF A FORMER STAUNTO-
NIAN.---The Harrisonburg Common
wealth" has the following notice affecting
~ gentleman who is pleasantly remembered
in Staunton:
Mr. John Wallace, formerly Of Staun-
ton, but for more than q year popular
resident and prominent restaurateur of
this place, was married to Miss Bridget
A. Kelley, daughter of John Kelley, Esq,
of this place, at nine O'Clock on Wednes-
day morning. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Father Nc Very, of Staun-
ton, and attracted to the Catholic church
a large gathering of friends and acquain.
tances. After the marriage ceremony
nuptial mass was celebrated. There were
five groomsmen and bridesmaids as fol-
lows: John Kelly and Miss Kate Houni-
han, John Burns and Miss Mary Kelly,
John Wiener and Miss Maggie King, Pat
rick Lamb and Miss Maggie Mahoney,
Michael HouniAan and Miss Mary Quin-
Ian. Mr.. Burns, Mr.. and Miss Hounihan,
Miss Mahoney and Miss Quinlan were
from Staunton. At conclusion of the ser
vice the happy couple with their attend
ants and friends drove to the homo of the
bride, where wedding breakfast was
served and everything good was in attend
ance. Mr.. Wallace and his bride left for
Baltimore on the noon train for short
| trip. attended by the good wishes Of a host
of friends fo5a bright and happy welded
life.
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CONTRACTS AwARDED-The City Coun-
Gil Water Committee OIL Wednesday
awarded the following epptracts-laying
the water pipe to the cemetery. 70 Daniel
Bangha,l at 81 cents yard; laying Wafer
pipes on Coalter ST., rocky soil, to Arthur
Venaple at lac yard; building addition
to water works repair shops, to W. T.
Mari at 1858; covering the city springs on
the Donaghe place, to 3. W. Stuart at S85;
embarrassing at reservoir and pump house
to J. G. Hensley at $50, p2inting pump
house, to Newton Palmer.
The contracts yers all awarded to the
lowest bidders,
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CHURCH NoTEs.-Rev. Mr.. Bushong in
the morning and Rev. Christian Beard at
night preached at the Lutheran church,
Sunday.
Rev. Jos. R. Wilson, of Wilmington,
N. c., whom Rev. W. E. Baker succeed
ed as pastor of the Presbyterian church
here, will preach there Sunday morning
and night. the sermon at night being the
commencement sermon of the Augusta
Female Seminary.
At the First Presbyterian church, Sun
the congregation on profession, and six
on certificate.
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A RAILROD EXCURsION.-Two towns
fiji t., Chesahke Sc Ohio r. r., Hinton
and A ,'dersomre to have contest on the
.,o.b If me. Capt. J. W McCandlish is
ram j.. f.. inthich the company furnish
e., fevr q, 'xcursion from Hinton to
,so, TIL excursionists are to pay
- a, 1901, md thso 'oceeds and the money
from votes are be 'ovo'ou w 0no ~.
i ls,ao of GOLD ateb or the young lady
o rsceives th,argess !, ote, and silver
plated lantern toe voted t. "" - 49,.
or G. n. Jones, wo englnee ~ W
has named Miss da McCandllsA -
candidate. TheAlderson candid. aIe Is
not yet named.
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NEW ENTERPR1sE.-On Tuesday last
the new twenty-horse engine at the slate
quarry of Messrs. Owen & Buckley, on the
farm of Capt. J. N. Opie, near the city,
was put into operation. 1t drives circE-
lar saw which cuts the rough blocks of
slate into requisite dimensions, at the rate
of IA inches to the minute: planer that
smooths the surface and reduces the plate
of slate 10 any degree of thinness; jig
saw, which saws it into any curved shape,
for mantels, &C., and lastly it drives Cir
cular iron rubber, about IL feet in dia-
meter, where, with the aid of sand and
water, a polish Of any degree is put on. A
number of gentlemen were present to wit
ness the operation. The slate is of fine
quality and the locality of the quarry well
adapted to tho handling and shipment of
it. Mr.. owen is practical manufacturer
and member of the firm of Wyatt, Owen
& Co., the owners of the large marble fac
tory in Baltimore.
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THE WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE
pupils returned home safely from their
Washington trip, Saturday. The Wash
ton ''Gazette" says:
On Thursday night last there arrived
here from the Wesleyan Female Institute
of Staunton, Va, of which Rev. VIM. A.
Harris D. D. is President, a party of
teachers and as handsome and bewitching
young ladies as ever graced the National
Capital. The party was quartered at the
Metropolitan Hotel, where they we're made
comfortable, and the next day refreshed
and bright they set out on a tour Of sight
seeing, which included all places Of inter-
est and visit to the White House, where
they were introduced to President Hayes.
The young ladies on all sides were greatly
admired for their grace ndsweetnesS, and
were true and noble specimens OF culture.
refinement and modesty.
On Friday evening they were RECALLED at
the Metropolitan Hotel, with miscellane-
GUS and impromptu entertainment by the
ladies of.the hotel, which was in everywaya
success, as may be seen by the programme,
which was as follows:-Recitation, "The
Maniac" by Miss Helen Mcdonnell, OF
Washington; song, when the Tide Comes
H." by Miss Jimmie Watts. of Virginia:
udCUs L uO MOA1y 0A0ANOAA esA0 oA4O Luz
W. II. Daniel and Robert E. Stevens; rec
itation. "Over the Hills to the Poor
House." Miss McConnell; song, Take
Back the Ring,' Miss Lizzie Daniel OF
District of Columbia; song, "Sing, Sweet
Bird" Miss tAlice Walton, Of Virginia.
They returned home Friday night over the
Virginia Midland road, and left behind an
impression of high favor and praise. At
the depot. before the train left, serenade
was given to the young ladies by tho
Beethoven Quartette of this city, (Messrs.
Buchanan, Daniel. Korchling, and Bos.
well.) who rendered the following music:
1.-THE Chapel" LOVELY Night" "Sere-
nade,' "The Waltz" Danish, Oh, Maid
en-" and other selections until the train
started. The music was all well rendered,
and received the plaudits of the young la
dies and their friends. The Hon. John
T. Harris. representative of that district,
and representative Richmond, were unre-
hitting in their attentions to these fair
visitors.
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THE ANNUAL CHASSIS OF THE Re-
FORMED CHURCH OF THE UNITED STATES
met at Smithfeld, Jefferson CO., W. Va,
on the 18th inst, Rev. J. G. bowman pre-
siding. The calls to Rev. Lawrence M.
Hensell to the Rockingham charge and Of
Rev. Samuel L. Whitmore to the Middle
brook charge in Augusta county were con-
firmed and committees appointed to install
them. They were solemnly ordained on
Monday eve ming. Rev. A. J. Whitmore,
the former pastor of the Middlebrook
charge, had resigned, and his relations az
Missionary of Chassis to that field been
dissolved. Fourteen ministers and nine
elders were in attendance at the Chassis.
In view of the growth of the charges at
Woodstock, Mill Greek, Edinburg and
Mt. Crawford it was resolved to divide
them. The statistics of the Classls for the
year are: Ministers, Is; charges, 10; con-
gregations, %; members, 1868; baptisms,
infant 120, adult 81; combinations, 100,
received by certificate, 38; death, Al; S.
schools, 10; S. S. scholars, 1893; contribu-
tions for benevolent purposes, $728,67.
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Board Of Health, consisting Of DR.. Faun-
tleroy, President and Drs, Atkinson and
Hanger, are prosecuting the work i'll their
jurisdiction with wisdom and vigor, their
inspections have been thorough, their re-
ports to the authorities full and their eff
forts have resulted IN placing the city in
better sanitary condition than it has been
at this season in ten years past. Citizens
should second the efforts Of the Board by
reporting all nuisances in their vicinity to
them.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BAPTIST
CHURCH-The annual reports of the Bap-
fist Church here were read to the congrega-
ton last Sunday. They showed that
there are officers, % teachers and
2S2 scholars in the Sabbath school;
that the Prayer Meeting committee
has held 60 prayermeetings and 81
visits with religious exercises to fami-
lies; that the Missionary committee has
collected and expended $271 in missionary
work and that $4S1 expended in fitting up
the church was paid entirely by private
subscription. The Finance committee re-
porting that the church owed $232, col
lection was taken up to liquidate it and
$251 contributed.
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THE MEMORIAL CELEBRATION AT
and Stanton Artillery are making extern
sive preparations to go to Winchester next
Friday. The latter company will wear
their new helmets. The military COM
panies besides these. certainly expected at
Winchester. as far as yet heard from, are
the Alexandria Light Infantry, the Mar
tinsburg Artillery and the infantry COM
panies from Harrisonburg and Woodstock.
The Burlington, W. Va. cavalry Is pro-
badly to be there. The band OF the 5th
Maryland regiment. but not the regiment
itself as at first reported. will be there.
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Personal.

Miss Annie Cochran, daughter of Col
James G. Cochran, returned yesterday af-
ternoon from the Chegarey French Insti-
tute at Philadelphia, where she has spent
the last session.
DR.. Elias Wanger, a prominent physi-
clan of Gilman, Iriquois CO., ILL.,, is in the
county On visit to his relatives.
Maj. J. Marshall McCue is attending the
Miller's convention at Chicago.
Hon. John Randolph Tucker has left
Baltimore with his sight restored and after
visiting friends in Washington and Win
chester is expected, by his son Mr.. II. st.
Geo. Tucker, to arrive in Staunton this
evening. He is on his way to Rockbridge.
Messrs Oscar Woodruff and II. W. De-
Long, of Evansville, N. Y, who have
the trip to Kanawha Falls, Monday, in
company with Maj. N. II. Hotchkiss, and
on Monday left for Richmond on their
way home.
Mr.. J. W. Hartley who has been giving
readings in behalf of the Lee Monument
Association, was in the city this week.
DIR. John E. Lockridge, formerly of Au-
gusta and for many seasons resident ply
stefan at the Stribling Springs, has been
elected physician of the Deaf & Dumb In
stitution at Indianapolis.
Mr.. Simeon E. Miller has again been
appointed on the summer staff OF the
W nite Sulphur Springs.
The Anderson W. Va, 'sEnterprise''
has the following in It's personal -
S. H. Lambert closed up his furniture
establishment here On last Saturday and
moved back to Waynesboro', Augusta
county, Va, his former home. Anderson
loses a good citizen, and useful mechanic
in the REMOVAL Of Mr.. Lambert. Mr.. l..
did not leave in consequence Of lack OF
patronage but to fill an engagement. he had
made with his brother, T. W. Lambert,
the big furniture manufacturer. Maj. j.
W. Newton, of Staunton, spent the day
in Anderson last Friday. The object of
the Majors visit we did not learn but sup
pose he was attracted here by the glowing
prospects of our young city.
From Bishop Whites report made to
the State Council, we learn that Prof. Job
Turner, of Staunton, was among the pos
tulants for holy orders in this diocese in
the past year.
Patents have been issued.to Joseph 2. Asst,
Staunton, for refrigerator; W. J. Block
we'll, Waynesboro, for cancelling and
dating stamp.
At the anniversary exhibition OF the
Philomathean Literary Society at the
Bridgewater Normal School tonight, L.
Hunter Fauver, of Augusta, is Salutato-
ran and Geo. McCraig, Of Augusta, De-
clsimer.
In our marriage column will be found
the marriage at Thinking Spring in this
county, of Mr.. Herbert Holmes a'Court, a
son Of Lord Reytesberg, of England, to
Miss Anna Frances Bray, daughter of
our countyman, James L. Bray, Esq
Last night a committee of citizens from
Winchester presented 1t. Tom Burke OF
the West Augusta Guard with a sword
a regular Damascus blade. The presenta
| ton was made by Col. Jas. Riley.
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DIED..

BELL-At AS P. M, on Friday, the 23rd Of May at
his late residence, J. Wayt Bell. aged 50 years, 6
months and days.
GLADDEN. the residence of her son, near Mt.
Crawford on May 5, 1879, Mrs. Elizabeth GLADDEN.,
relic of James GLADDEN., decd, in the 99th year OF
her age. She was member OF the M. E. Church
fornear a half century
WALTON.-Mrs. Mary A. Walton, at the residence
of her nephew. Moses Walton in Woodstock, on
last Sunday morning, aged p years and months
SHUEY.-On Monday, the 26th inst, at her resi-
dence, near Hermitage in this county Mrs. Eliza
beth Shuey, conSort of the late Adam Shuey in the
10Th year OF her age.
BELL-Of Consumption, May 25th, near Steers
Tavern, Mrs M. J. Bell wife of A. N. Bell, aged "a
years.
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AT THE TOWN HALL TONIGHT the
Victoria LOTUS Burlesque Troupe ap-
pears. It is on most successful tour,
and the Lynchburg News" says of its
performance that tive hazard nothing
wien we advise the ladies to attend, for
if last nights performance may be taken
as criterion, nothing will be said or
dona to offend the most fastidious.''
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SAILED FOR EURoPE.-Mr. M. N. Btad-
lev. President of the Staunton Club, and
one Of our most popular citizens, sailed
from New York Saturday evening at S
O'Clock, in the steamship Republic. 9f the
White Star line, for Liverpool. His many
friends here will wish him a pleasant
time.
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GATHERING III TAE Cows.-The police
Wednesday night captured tep stray COWS
in the streets of the city and confined them
in the pound. They were released yesterr=
day moaning on payment by their owners.
This is an ordinance Of the city to the vio-
lation of which the authorities will here
after pay strict attention,
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DINNER AND STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
On next Wednesday, the 4th of June,
the ladies will give dinner at Swoope's
Depot, at O'Clock, followed by a straw
berry festival, which will last all the even
ing. the proceeds to be devoted to the benefit
of Hebron church, We have the highest
assurance of the ladies, and nobody
knows better how to get up these things
than the ladies of that vicinity-that the
entertainment will be well worth attend
in0
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Closing Exercises Of the Hoover High School.

Closing Exercises OF the Hoover H1gn eenool.
Two years ago Capt. H. L. Hoover open
ed High School iD Sta unton, select III its
pupils. Under his sole management the
scholarship of the pupils, the discipline Of
the school, and that undetinable something
that may be called the tone of the institu-
tior, so impressed the public. that it was
impossible on the secoad year to keep the
number of pupils limited to the figure at
first determined on. The second year was
opened with additions to the educational
staff, Prof. Leonidas Poyntz being added
to it, and DR.. A. M. Fauntleroy giving
applied to Hygiene, and now at the close
of two years it stands in the front rank Of
those schools in Virginia which can take
pupil and prepare him for the universe
ties. Last night the closing exercises took
place at the Masonic Hall, the place being
densely packed with ladies and gentlemen.
The proceedings were prefaced by prayer,
offered by Rev. Walter G. Hullihen, of
Trinity church. The contest for the De-
claimer's Medal then took place between
the following pupils:
Wm B. Hardy, Lord Chatham.
w p Gilkeson, Eulogy on South Carolina.
A. S. Baldwin, Spartacus to the Gladiators.
Ashby Houshour, Spartacus to the
ENJOYS OF Rome
H. NJ Bell, Jr., Emmetts Defence.
H. c. Barnhart, Reply to Haynes.
c. f. Nelson, Catihne'S Defence.
j. Z. Bear, Anti-Annexation
Roger Atkinson, Patrick Henry
to the Virginia Convention
The committee, consisting of Col.,Jas.
II. Skinner, Capt. T. D. Ransom, Hon.
Marshall Hanger and Messrs. G. M. Har-
rjson and HI. st. Geo. Tucker, to award
the medal to the best declaimer decided in
favor of Roger Atkinson to whom it was
presented with appropriate remarks by Col.
Skinner. He said the committee had
voted without consultation, and upon
opening the ballots every man was found
to have voted for young Atkinson. Col.
Skinner, on behalf of the committee, high
ly complimented the elocution of all the
speakers, and they well deserved it.
The bouquets sent to the speakers were
as beautiful as they were numerous.
u6 dWdIO vi doAAoAS "1so VIVA
made public, as follows:
Certificates to those who have completed
the course:
II. M. Bell, Jr., J. E. Bear, G. f. Mel
son, W. B. Hardy, Roger Atkinson, and
FL, G.. Barnhart, the last named, however,
only having completed the course in
mathematics.
Washington d Lee University Prize
Scholarship awarded to II. M. Bell, Jr.
Gold Badges for highest general average
of scholarship to
HIM. Bell, Jr., J. E. Bear, j. W. Nor
risen, Jr., W. P. Gilkerson, H. L. Gilker-
son and A. S. Baldwin.
Distinctions to R. g.. Kenney.' G. f.
Nelson, W. B. Hardy, W. Fitzgerald, M.
McClue, W. E. Baker, Jr., Walter Hart
man, Geo. Bryan, Roger Atkinson, r. F
Baldwin. II. 6. Barnhart and B.. M
Taylor.
Medals for Spelling to M. Mcclure, IL
B. Hanger, T. B. Burke and R. E. Kinney
The evening closed up with very hand
some valedictory address by FL. M.
Bell, Jr.
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A BIG JoB.-Y5erday afternoon Mam
st., in front of Trity church was crow
ded to see the oIation Of getting the
new 1850 pounds in safe, for the City
Treasurer's office, tten into its destina-
ton. A score of N, and any quantity
of timbers were enged in its elevation,
to the second storof the building. liz
came from Miller &on's, Baltimore.
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The Y. M. e. ALast Sunday after
Noon President H. AAIcnhaney who had
Just returned from t International Con-
yention at Baltimor6ave the association
a glowing account Its success and an
interesting sketch Its session. Next
Sunday afternoon iaadie's day at the
Association.
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CE4ETERY.-The President Of the Me-
mortal Association, on visiting the Sol
diers' Cemetery day or two since. dis
covered that some one had girdled one OF
the beautiful ash trees there for a foot in
length, thereby killing the tree. The work
was done with neat precision, indicating
a well-consldered purpose. The Associa-
tion will pay reward Of $40 for the dis
covery of the perpetrator of the outrage.