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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-10-29

"a VOICE FROM THE WoODPILE.-Our
subscribers who wish to renew their sub
scriptions in wood are requested to send
it in at once as we wish to arrange for our
winter supply of fuel at an early day. To
those not heretofore subscribers who now
desire to subscribe, we have to say that
wood will be taken at the market price for
subscriptions at present.
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us ssa EsaeTcEaE.

STAUNToN, Ocr 29th, 1880.
Flour-Extra, $4,0O@$4s5; Superfne, $4O9@$l.15;
Family, $5OO@s5.15 Wheat, s1o5@l os; Corn 40@50c.
Salt $l.75 s1gaS9@ i211c: Neal, 5o@oo; Molasses
4O@75c; Butter 1920: Eggs l4@l5c: Potatoes 40
g Q cts. Timothy seed, s2.5O@03.o 90: Wool-washed,
40@-; unwashed 500; Pork $685.. so. Glover Seed
$5 5oa$6y0. Baled Hay-Timothy, sl5@$l6; Clover
$15,UU@$l400
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A COMPLAINT FROM A SUBSCRIBER
An Arbor Hill subscriber complains that
she does net get the Y4Np4cAToR more
than half the time, and when she does, it
is more than q week old and almost worn
out by reading, She volunteers to pay her
part towards getting paper for the non
subscriber to read, and thus be able to get
her own.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-10-29

THE POLL BOOKS FOR THE COUNTY
are now ready for distribution and the
judges of election can send to the office OF
the county clerk at once; or any one going
out into the neighborhood Of the precincts!
would d., good service by calling and
taking them out with them l
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-10-29

PINAFoRE IN STAUNToN AGAIN.-We
are requested to announce that Pinafore
will be given at the Staunton Opera House
about the middle of November for the ben
eft of the Stonewall Brigade Band The
arrangements for orchestra, sn l.of + qs and
soloists are all said to be of the first order:
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THE BEST BAG OF TIE SEASON. Two
Staunton hunters, on Tuesday last, 16naAad1le
the best bag of the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
birds and two rabbits.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-10-29

CARD.--To all who are suffering from the error
and indiscretions of YOUTH weakness, early
decay. loss Of manhood, &c. 1 will send a recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was.discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send a self-addressed envelope to the
Rev. Joseph 7. Inman, Station D. New York City.
apr2 Tyr
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-10-29

A BIG STORE AND A BIG MILL-METHO-
DIST PROTRACTED MEETING-THEs HEN-
ANDOAH VALLEY R. R.-NEW PAPER
PERSONALS,
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POLITICAL MEETINGS.


The Greenville club has called meet
ing tomorrow Saturday night at 73O
O'Clock. A full attendance is earnestly
requested by the President. Meade F.
White and DIR. Jno. W. Harris will de-
liver addresses.
At Sherando tomorrow Saturday af
ternoon at O'Clock Democratic meeting
will be held. Addresses will be delivered
by Mr.. White and DIR. Harris, who will go
from there to Greenville.
BY request of the Democratic Conserva-
tives. Col. James H. Skinner will speak at
Springhill on Saturday (30th inst.) at l
O'Clock, P. M.-weather permitting.
THE REGISTRATION IN THE COUNTY.
The registration in Augusta county
foots up within few votes of 5000. This
indicates that the vote will be tremendcus,l
and it would not be surprising if out of
this the county should cast 5000 votes.
THE REGISTRATION IN STANTON.
The registration in the 1st ward is 541
white and ISL colored; in the I'd ward,
45l white and $50 coored-total 1903. Out
OF that registration there ought to be
about 1, 100 votes cast.
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DIED.


AITKINS-In Staunton, on the 25th inst David
Robert, son Of Mrs. M. J. Atkins, aged years, s
months and % days
BRAGG.-In Staunton on Oct ed, of paralysis,
Miss Sarah T. Bragg, aged IA years. months and
~ days.
COFFMAN-At South English, Iowa, of typhoid
fever Mrs. Mary S, Coffman, daughter OF Jacob
r. Hdebrand, OF this county, in the 18th year OF
her age. Her body was removed to this county
member of the Baptist Church for years.
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Victims to consumption and its untold mseries
can be kept in good condition, by moderate use of
Ayers Pills. the surest safest. and most reliable
Cathartic
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POLITICAL.

POLITICAL MEETINGS-THE COLORED
CANDIDATE ON THE STAND-A RE
VARIABLE CORRESPONDENCE
INGS TO COME.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-10-29

DEATH OF A PUPIL AT THE AUGUSTA
MALE ACADEMY AS we went to press
at 10 O'Clock, d wagon drove out from
Wilkes with burial case for pupil of
MIR. G. A. Roller, young Dlllworth H p
kins, son Of Dr. Hopkins, of the Warm
Springs, who died at the Augusta Male
Academy, at Fort Defiance. yesterday af-
ternoon. He was promising youth of
seventeen. His father will have the SYM
pathy of his many friends in Augusta and
elsewhere.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-10-29

Look at the toes of children's shoes offered when
you are buying, and see that they have the A S. T.
Co.'S Black Tip upon then Trademark A. s. T. Co.
always on the front tip.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-10-29

Go to George s. Shumate for Corsets and Fancy
Hosiery. oct29 St
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-10-29
got their rolling stock from, &C., and more
general information than 1 could haYe
worried out of President Kimball himself,
in whole day.

N. B. Since writing the above the sad
intelligence has been received of the death
of Miss Annie Taylor Moffett. Her con-
dition grew rapidly worse after Monday
night, and little after midday Tuesday
she peacefully and apparently without
pain, breathed her last and with her young
life-she was just eighteen-went back to
the God who gave it as pure and lovely a
spirit as has ever been permitted to rest
for time in this world of trouble.
Her remains were followed by number
of mourning friends to the cemetery at
Thinking Spring church, Wednesday, where
she was buried, that evening, Rev. DR..
Stricken, the pastor, conducting the ser
vices.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-10-29
Speaking Last Might

The Democratic meeting at the Han
cock club room was densely packed and
running over in the street. Judge G. T.
O'Ferrall was making ringing speech
when we went to press; the crowd was en-
Unused and the cheering could he heard for
squares. The Stonewall band furnished
some of their most inspiring music for the
occasion.
Capt. Fl. H. Riddleberger addressed the
Readjusters at the Opera House.
At the Garfield club there were addresses
from various orators.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-10-29

George u Shumate have a full line of Gents Fur
nishing Goods. oct23 st
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-10-29

TWIN SPRING BED.-Browns Patent Self Fas
i tening Spring is put on trial before spend
ing your money, thereby satisfying yourself This
without doubt is the CHEAPEST, BEST and NJ st
DURABLE SPRING ever offered to the public, and is
far superior to any bed in the market as a smooth
Nicholson pavement is superior to the corduroy
roads OF our fathers Some Of the advantages Of
this Spring all 9th are 1st It is Clean Noise
less and Strong; I'd. Each Spring is made Of The
best Bessemer Spring Steel, and having an ndvid-
ual strength of GO pounds Sd. The BODY rests az
smoothly and evenly upon this Spring as the swan
floats 5, upon the water, and light and heavy per-
son sleeping in the same bed does not cause it to
sag as with Stat or Woven wire Beds. 4th. This is
the only Spring in the market that can be adjusted
properly to any bed, and moved from bed to an
other, with the same ease you can move ordinary
Stats. 9Th. 1t makes smooth even surface for the
mattress to rest upon, with no ends to chafe and
wear the mattress. 9th. This bed we guarantee to
be NoiseleSS Elastic and Adjustable; to be hard or
soft at the will Of the occupant. lby simply adding
five minutes, and to fit the body in all of its parts
and positions and not to give way under any Strain
each Spring being severely tested before used No
back ache in this bed. r. F. WELLS
Oct25 I'm at Fifer'S Tobacco Store
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Try George Shumates Windsor shirt-the
best in the market OctZ9 St
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the capitation, tax, is published for the
benefit of The public

the capitation, tax, is published for the
benefit of che public
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, VA, Sept. q, 1880.
John Fl. Cove, Esq:
Dear Sir,-Your letter of the oath ult.
has been referred to me. In answer to
your inquiry, say that all persons who
have become twenty-one years of age since
February, 1879, can vote in all elections
held during the year 1880 without the pay
ment Of capitation tax. No capltatlon
tax in 1879 could be lawfully demanded of
such persons.
If persons have moved into the State
since February, 1879, and are otherwise
qualified to vote IN 1880, they vote with
out reference to the payment of the capl-
tation tax for the year 1879.
am very truly yours,
JAMES G.. FIELD.
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The cheapest line of Hamburg Edgings and Lace
in the city at
oct22 st GEORGE & SHUMATE.
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r EvY BROTHERS
GRAND DRY GOODS BAZAAR. /.

Levy Brothers, agents for Fosters Kid Gloves.
with patent laced fas eMings, received yesterday
their early fall impOTta tion. The Foster is now the
beau ideal of Misunderstanding and comfortable
Kid Glove and is largly doing away with the use of
buttoned Kid gloves, as the laced fastening is so
pleasure in showing their popular brand to the ladies'
and gentlemen of this city.
Now arriviug-Blankets. Bed Comforts. Shaws,
Merino Undervests, Corsets, Hosiery, Handker-
Chiefs Gloves,
DRESS GOODS! DRESS GOODsa
Splendid assortment Of every style aud fabric.
VELVETS, SILKS,
G. A S III Me R ES!
Full stock of every class and style Of trimmings.
LEVY BROTHERS.
oct1 Grand Dry Goods Bazaar
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-10-29

Buy DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. 1t cures. To be had
at all druggists for % cents,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-10-29

Reported for the Staunton V1NDICAToR.l
WAYNEsBORO, VA, Oct. 26th.
A visitor can't stay in Waynesboro an
hour without finding out that the largest
retail store in the Valley of Virginia and
one of the largest and best manufacturing
mills are both in active operation here and
doing great deal towards building up and
advancing the material interests of the
f0Wn
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-10-29

The morning Express train on the Vandaia Lin
for st. Louis and the West has changed time, leave
ing Cincinnati now at $50 a. M, giving passengers
going down on the G. o. packets time get break
fast on the boat OF at Hotel before train time
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-10-29
CITY Notices.

CITY N0Gaces.
Victims to consumption and its untold miseries
can be kept in good condition, by a moderate use of
Ayers Pills, the surest, safest. and most reliable
Cathartic.
Hosiery. oct29 St
Look at the toes of childrens shoes offered when
you are buying, and see that they have the A. S. 7.
Co.'S Black Tip upon then Trade mark A. S. T. Co.
always on the front tip.
Try George Il Shumates windsor shirt-the
best in the market. OctZ9 St
The morning Express train the Vandaia Lin
for st. Louis and the West has changed time, leave
ing Cincinnati now at $50 a. m giving passengers
going down on the c. & o. packets time to get break.
fast on the boat OF at Hotel before train time
George s. Shumate are agents for the Improved
Light Running Remington Sewing Machine.
oct29 St
OYSTERS FOR THE LADIEs.-The ladies' will be glad
to hear that Mr. lesser has reopened his oyster sa
loon IN That coy quiet little rear room connected
with his confectionery establishment on Frederick
Street. oct29
Charlottesville Cloth made to order at
oct29 3t GEORGE & SHUMATE.
George & Shumate have full line of Table Linen,
Damasks, Towels, Napkins SC. oct29 St
The cheapest line of Hamburg Edgings and Lace,
in the city at
oct22 St GEORGE & SHUMATE.
George u Shumate have a full line of Gents Fur
niShing Goods. oct2) St
A CARD.--To all who are suffering from the error
and indiScretions Of YOUTH nervous weakness early
decay. loss Of manhood, &C., will send recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE This great
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-10-29

THE eAFIYAGIGN TAX AGAIN.
The following letter Of Attorney Genef-
al Field, in reference TO the payment Of
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his intention to atay in the field to the
last.
THE PoLL-TAx-IMPoRTANT OPINION OF
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The following communication has been
written by Attorney General Field in re-
ference to the payment Of the poll-tax:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, !
ATTORNEY GENERAL s OFFICE,
RICHMOND, VA, October Is; 1880. }
Col. Morton Marye;
Dear Sir,-The kilograms sent you this
morning we're based upon the opinions of
Auditor Taylor, in which [ concurred, up
on the law previous to the statute approved
April 1st, 1879 (see acts of 187S-'79, page
called to this last statute, and being en-
gagged with important matters of the State
connected with the sale Of the A., M. and
U. railroad when your two first dispatches
were received, replied. giving the opin-
Ion of Auditor Taylor, not supposlng any
change had been made in the gtatnte, and
you falling to call my attention to any
change, The reception of your last dis
patch, though was very MUCH occupied,
caused me to look over the statutes since
the publication Of the Code of 1873, and |
found the act approved April l., 1879,
which, in my opinion, materially changes
the law in relation to the duties Of the
clerk as to the collection of the de-
linquent personal tax. Under the
18th section of that act, page 1926, Acts OF
1889, think the clerk is clearly author
lied AND Required to receive the tax when
rendered and to make the entry thereof in
the book required to be kept for that pnr-
poss, The clerk can only receive what is
Voluntarily rendered, Under the 2ath sec:
ton of said act the Auditor ts required
within sixty days or as soon as practicable
to PLACE in the hands of some sheriff, ser
geant, constable or collector certified
COPY of the lists returned, and said sheriff,
sergeant, constable or collector, If pay
mept is not made, can proceed to collect
by distress. &c.
If you had called my attention to the
statute of 1879 you would have saved me
very much labor, at time when I cannot
very well afford to quit important matters
10 TRACE the changes in the statutes. If
t tsiT reanifed by''lay, fhe ineanYeh,iiensaes
and dangers TO the sufragan, TO Which
YOU refer, would not enBue.
Hoping your people will all be qualified
to vote on the I'd instant, am very truly
yours,
THE eAsIYAGIGN TAX AGAIN.
The following letter Of Attorney. Genef:
al Field, in reference TO the payment Of
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George & Shumate have full line of Table Line
Damasks, Towels, Napkins, Sc. oct29 St
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-10-29

George s. Shumate are agents for the Improved
Light Running Remington Sewing Machine.
Oct29 St
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much worsted by her trip. and her friends
have almost despaired Of her recovery
INCREASED RAILROAD BUSINESS,
AS our train moved out from the station
\ noticed a number of workmen digging
AMI blasting in the cut west OF the depot.
asked the conductor, Capt. Linn, what
,they were at !? .'Cutting side track for
nhe C.. e. y. and the Shenandoah Valley, )"
ne said, "Heavy work too. 1t will be
about half mile long and is very much
needed. We havn't had room here for a
long time-so much freight going off,"
SIS Waynesboro such an important point
then p
eyes, they ship more here than from
anv point between Staunton and Rich
mond except Charlottesville, and she is
mighty little ahead Of Waynesboro. Aver
age car loads day here. Cars always
standing around crowding the tracks.
But we get along with nightly little trou-
bla considering. Splendid agent here. He
can't be beat anywhere. They pile the
freight in on him from the fine coun-
try around here, but he gets away with it
and manages things beautifully
IF fellow feels the way dull and don't
know any body on the car just get into a
Chat with one of these railroad men anG
she will learn more in half an hour about
things he don't know and would like to
know than he will get out of any other man
in half day. found out all about the plans
i. of the Shenandoah Valley, just bow much
it would help Waynesboro, how mach it
= would help the C. & O., how far 1t would
:. so when it would be finished, where they
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-10-29

On last Monday there was quite full
attendance of the county people at court
and the distribution of the Democratic
Committees circular op the position OF
Paul. and the circular of the Readjuster
State Committee about the recognition
given by the National Democratic Commit
tee to the regular Democrats of Vir0inia,
made it quite lively day for political doc
uments. The court house which had been
secured by the Readjusters for meeting
was given up by them on application by
Mr.. J. Yost, the Republican elector of this
district. Mr.. Yost consented to a divis-
ion of time with ex-senator J, W. Mar
shslI. Of Craig county. Mr.. Aarsaall is 4
native OF Augusta. but it has been 4 long
time since bis fellow eoaptymen had an
opportunity of hearing him on the stamp,
The debate was arranged for him With but
a few moments notice as he was just
caught on the wing while passing through
here. Mr.. Marshall in opening the debate
spoke feelingly of his love for his native
county and complimented his opponent,
Mr.. Yost, who had been school mate and
whom he credited with the fullest sinceri-
ty in the opinions he held and uttered
The speaker commented on the sectional
ism Of the Rspnnlb4llileesap party which was
made more and more apparent every gam
paign it entexed upon. Its seetionaIism is
manifested by it's hatred Of one section, for
Ut possesses the love of neither. It boasts
of solid NORTH, but when Maine votes
she shows the hQ3llow Of the boast. The
Democratic party is national, its feRressns=
tative man Hancock lgreat cheertng) is q
national ma n who loves AL sections Of
this Land. Virginia il now acoyeted point
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-03-18
Chip Dirt for Fruit Trees.

The best fertilizer to use in setting
fruit trees of all kinds is partially or
thoroughly decomposed chip dirt.
We may use of the material for the first
time some twenty years ago in plant
ing an al Pile orchard, and it was a
wonder to those not in the secret
what caused the trees to make such a
fne growth the first season, and after
wards, to- o, for that matter. This ex.
pertinent was so satisfactory that
when. we setout our new orchard we
made liberal use of this material, with
the same satisfactory result. These
trials have proved to our satisf-
action that chip dirt is the
very best material to mix in the
soil as you plant the tree that
can possibly be used for the rea-
son that it holds moisture, and is full
Of the elements of plant food; there.
fore, it promotes a most luxuriant,
natural and healthy growth. Repeat.
ed trials have satisfied me that tree
is not only more sure to live, but will
make double the growth tie first year
Especially if dry season. if some
two bushels of chip dirt are properly
used in its set ing. than it would with
out it. A single trial will convince
the most skeptical that the best posi-
sible use That can be he made Of this
valuable material is TO apply it to soil
in planting trees in order to push for
ward the tree. during the first pre-
carious stages of its growth Core
spondent New England Homestead.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-03-18
Facts for Farmers.

@ ALL the seeds that may be required
should be procured at once. There are
some kinds of seed that are better
to be changed occasionally; oats and
potatoes are OF this kind, and should
be procured from a northern locality,
where the oats are hardier, and the
potatoes larger and more vigorous.
If there is not sufficient rain to
keep n compost heaps moist water
should be supplied, evenif it has to
be hauled and poured on them. De-
composition is arrested when the heap
becomes dry. A few barrels of water
from the we'lsoon start up heat and
decomposition in a dry Pile Of com
posi- ,Hoii0y3Zq tuea5iW ,tcsl L.
If you want your chickens to grow
fast feed them on oatenmeal scalded
with. sweet or sour milk. Don't make
the feed wet or sloppy, nor give
more. at once than will be eaten up
clean. Only prepare as much at once
as will. be all eaten before any fer.
mentation takes place in it, Where
oatmeal can not be had fine cornmeal
or cracked wheat similarly treated and
administered will answer a very good
purpose. S Eu3 sY5TE Esi#
THE best place to keep eggs intend
ed for Matching is to wrap them in
paper and put them down cellar in a
covered box or basket. l have known
eggs to hatch after being kept this
way for four weeks before being set.
II they have to be kept some time it
Is best TO turn them once q day or
every other day. But set the eggs as
soon as hen can be had to take them.
A RIGID law should be enforced
against any neglect to move bury any
stock dying of disease, as the most
careful sanitary measures in stock
raising will not prevent contsgion
from spreading so long as diseased
stock are exposed to contact or prox,-
nifty with healthy stock. And any
person guilty of such neglect should
be held just as culpable as If he re-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-03-18
Isn't It Hard on Trees?

Is a custom we are often asked In
connection with planting small fruits
among them. Yes, if you don't feed
the soil to give back as much or more
than they take off. We have planted
in our orchard row of blackberries
in tree row and one row between tree
rows--apples and peaches-one rod
apart. After the second year, and the
blackberries get well into bearing, we
scatter along in the blackberry
rows latter leaves have fallen and
they have ceased their GROWTH, coarse
barn-yard manure, old straw that is
partly rotted, coal and wood ashes or
leaves from the woods near by-in
fact, anything in the way of manure
or mulching material that is most
convenient and cheap. Et#
We have another younger orch.
ard, in which we plant red raspberries
a year ago. in hills, two hills between
each row of trees each way (trees-
peaches and apples, row apart each
way. This fall we shall not only
throw a shovelful of we'll rotted-com-
post around each tree. but also around
each plant By this mode Of apply
ing the manure one will see that it is
equally distributed over all the ground,
and that the extremity Of the tree.
roots (the very part needing it the
most (are well supplied.
In another young orchard we
have straw berries planted, and on
the plants we have scattered
bonedust literally this summer on
some, and on other poured
liquid manure from the barn
yard, so that not only are the small
fruits benefited, but the trees also.
fone excpets TO crop the ground un-
der the trees year after year without
feeding it back, why o: course it is
hard on trees Fruit Record.