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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16

A SEMINARY GRADUATE ON THE
n-rAaE.-Mrs. Darlington Cabell, herself q
graduate Of the Augusta Female Seminary
here, thus writes in the Richmond TN
tellixeEcer" of Miss Kate Forsythe, who
is playing the leading parts in tue McCul-
loch Dramatic Company, which has just
closed an engagement IN that city: miss
Forsythe 10 pretty young girl, who acts
with much proprjety. Virginia is. per.
haps, her best role-she is little too tame
~ sDesdemona,' but always lady-like and
graceful. We all felt on rather intimate
terms with the young actress. for she was
educated at the Augusta Female Seminary
which 80 many Of our Richmond girls cal
Alma mater" -
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GreenyilIs Y. M. O. A.

This association held their one hundred
and sixteenth regular Sunday evening
prayer meeting. in the M. E. Church, at
Greenville. last Sunday. the audience be-
ing too large for their own room to accom-
modate. Mr.. c. w. Fitch had charge of the
meeting. Rev. James Murray, by invita-
tion, delivered an impressive and eloquent
address on the christian duty of private
church MEMBERS" which, if needed. will
have not only the effect of extending the
usefulness Of the association but in
strengthening and building up the Church
of Christ. The association will meet in
their room next Sunday evening at four
o'clock promp ly Mr.. Geo. W. Pilson-
leader. LrssOn-16th chapter of st. John
Messrs Hunter u Co, of Stanton, made
this Association. New Years gift of a
handsome pulpit Bible for its Mission
Chapel in the Pines.
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SUIT COMPROMISED. Some time ago
Miss Ida Watson of FauQuier. while in
Stauntoa stepped lpto the orsn coal shootof
Mr.. Edmund Berkeley . photograph estab-
lishment on Main street. severely injuring
herself, Mr.. Berkeley was informed after
wards that he you'd be sued for DAMAGES,
the amount being 6xed at $500. After
some correspondence the matter was COM
promised by Mr.. B. paying the sup OF
sl0O. Aiss Watson under the care Of Dr..
Mcclure of Richmand. has, we are glad
to learn, 30 far recovered 90 TO be able to
walk,
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SENT TO THE AsYLUM.-The Leesburg
NV ashingtonian' states that Mr.. F. M.
Henderson, for many years Commissioner
of the Circuit and County Courts of that
county has been sent to the Asylum at
Staunton. 1t adds:
He was a faithful and conscientious
public officer, honest and true III every
sense of the word. AS a business man, he
discharged as best he could, every duty
assigned him, and as long as his health
permitted, was an active, earnest christian
worker in the church to which he belong
ed. We, with his many friends, lament
his affection, and hope he will soon be re-
stored to health and business again.
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So1REE.--To the courtesy of an invita-
ton to the regular school mot public
soiree at the Augusta Female Seminary,
we are indebted for the opportunity Of
hea ring one of the finest pieces of elocu-
tion we have heard off the dramatic stage,
The reader was Miss q. Butler and in
piece not giving the best Geld for her art,
her talent won we'll deserved applause
There was also some very fine chorus an
quartette singing in which the splendid
contralto of Miss Silva attracted especial
comment.
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AN OLD COMM. John Yeager has
in his possession Prussian copper coin 30
old that the stamping on oneside is entire
" worn away. It was submitted to Prof.
aleondas Poyntz. who anapg big gthsr &C.
complishmepts is skilled in npnignatology,
and he ascertained its nationality and that
it was one hundred and twentieth or a
thalsF, aboNt the value ofa copper cent.
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A COOP DAYS BUSINESS. day
last week a well known law firm In this
city, received III payment of claims the sum
of sls,u00, no siugle claims being greater in
amount than $500. Some Of the amounts
had been long dug, and the food Of pay
ments may b attributed ln . great meas:
ure to the improving state Of finances with
our people generally.
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SUIT DEc1DED.-In Judge McLaughlin's
Court at Lexington, the Judge being sub
stituted on the bench by Judge Wingfeld,
a suit against Judge Mclaughlin was de-
cided last week for the plaintiff, and
Judgment rendered against defendant for
$s,7oo, the value OF lots nowin his possession,
which he had paid for. but to WHICH ths
title was not good. The Judge. however,
will not lose. as he can recover from the
parties from whom he purchased.
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Nothing is uelier than . crooked boot or shoe
straighten them with Lyoh's Heel stiffsners.

CONSUMPTION CuRED.-An old physician, retired
from practice. having had placed in his hands by
East India missionary the formula Of simple vege
table remedy for the speedy and permanent for
CONSUMPTION. Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma, and all
Throat and Lung Affections also positive and
radical cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous
Complaints after having tested its wonderful cura
tive powers in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty
To make it known to his suffering fellows. Actuated
BY this motive and desire to relieve human suffer
ing will send free Of charge to all who desire it,
this recipe in German, French or English with full
directions for preparing and using. Sent by mail by
addressing with stamp, naming this paper
w. w. SHERAR,
.oct3 13t 149 Powers Block Rochester N. Y.
For twelve months was afflicted with Chills and
Fever Piles, Loss Of Appetite Shortness of Breath
Weakness of the Back. Sick Headache, Complaint
of the Kidneys and Liver Disorder. and found no
relief fron the different courses of treatment resor
ted to. I finally used the Bedford Alum and Iron
Mass and such was its effects that after the use of
ew bottles was entirely cured, and am now enjoy.
ling good health, and free from the above complaint
REV ELLISON c. DODSON.
For sale by
GEO. W. MAY & CO.,
nov No. 6, South Augusta ST., Stanton, Va.
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MARRIED.

WHITMORE-FREY- On December 25th. near
New Hope, by the Rev. Alexander Sprunt, WIN.
F. Wnitmore to Miss Clara NJ. Frey
COE-TRAVERS In the Presbyterian church in
$50, by Rev a. c. Hopkins Mi. VIM. watson
Coe Chief Engineer OF S.F. r. r., and Miss Sallie
y Riddle Travers. OF Charleston, w. Va.
DILLWORTH -BLACKBURN.-Dece 3Oth, at
the residence Of John Blackburn, by Rev. Thomas
NJ. Boyd, Mr.. James DillWOrth. OF Fort Scott Kan
sas, and Miss Hadie L. Blackburn, of Augusta
county, Va. a.
NEEL-PAYNE.-On the 18th ult, in Alexandria,
by Rev. W K Boyle Rev. A. A. P. Neel. Of the
LOudoun county.
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ANOTHER Y. M. e. AssoCIATION.-A
Young Mems Christian Association was
organized at New Hope ON the 9th inst,
with the following officers: Christian
Eakle. Rssaj!ant; K. B. Koiner. LIST Vice
President; James Borden. End Vice Presl-
dent; e., W. Peters, Sscrpt4ry; Samuel
Borden, Treasurer J. n. pF4hahslteF. 4
NJ. wbitlock, ana Il: G., Rarphart, Piree-
tors
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ELECTION OF OFF1cERs.-On Wednes-
day night the Pastors Aid Society of the
Lutheran church elected the following
officers President, VIM. E. Craig; Vice
President, Julius J. Prufer. and Secretary
and Treasurer, Geo. V. Ruhle.
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HysrINes COURT CAsEs,-In this
court W. H. higgins, for assaqlting $, j..
Bondurant, was tiined sls and costs and
imprisoned one hour. VIM. Freyfogle,
for cutting a eolored man on the street.
was 'ined one ceLt aud imprisoned one
minute. The case OF Chas. W. Stafford,
for shooting VIM. B. Pitzer, was contin-
ued till the February term.
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A Meeting to be Held Next Tuesday Evening
for Relief of the Suffering Irish.

A Meeting to be Held Next Tuesday Evening
for Relief Of the Suffering Irish
On Tuesday night last second confer
ence of citizens, was held at the Mayors
Office to perfect arrangements for meet
ing in behalf of those in Ireland who are
suffering from famine. Mayor Balthis
presided and among those present were
Rev. Messrs. Hough, McVerry and Miller.
Maj. J. W. Newton, John W. Todd, Gar
ret G. Gooch, H. L. Hoover, J. Yost, T.
J. Crowder, w. E. Craig, Edward Burke,
J. H. Wayt, Thomas Burke, DR.. s. II.
Henkle, VIM. Kinney, VIM. Wholey, Capt
Michel Cox and Capt. 7. c. Morton. A
committee of five, consisting of Hon. W.
L. Balthis, J. Yost, e.. e. Gooch. w. L.
Bamgardner and VIM. Wholey. was ap-
pointed to arrange for mass meeting of
citizens at the City Hall next Tuesday
night.
There was some discussion as to the des-
tination any money contributed would go.
whether to the suffering Irish direct, or
whether some of it would go to the politi-
cal organization, known as the ''Land
League" discussion participated in by
Messrs. Hoover, Yost, McVerry, Hough,
Morton and Others Mr.. Hoover moved
that such funds as might be raised by con-
tributlon should be appropriated directly
to the famlshing poor in Ireland, which
motion was adopted.
The committee have arranged that next
Tuesday night the meeting will be called
to order and presided over By the Mayor.
Col. ]. II. Skinner will deliver the OPEN
ing address, to be followed in five minute
appeals by the following gentlemen: Rev.
DIR. Hough, Rev. W. E. Baker, Rev W..
@. Hullihen. Rev. J. B. Haskell. Rev. j.
E. Booker. Rev. Thos. Hume, Rev. Father
McKeefrey, Messrs. H: L. Hoover. J. W.
Stout, Judge H. W. Shelley, Rev. J. l..
Miller. Gen. Jno. Echols, G. M. Harrison,
w. E. Craig. Chas. Grattan, H. St. Geo
Tucker. NJ. F. White, J. L. Peyton, NJ.
Hanger. A. Koiner, T. G. Elder, ::and per-
haps others.
Interspersing the addesses the Stonewall
Band will render appropriate airs, and af-
| ter the speaking, a collection will be taken
up.
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OvERTAKEN BY DEATH IN WOOD
Mr.. John Reid, a gentleman in comforta-
bic circumstances, boards with friend in
Craigsville. Last Friday he left the resi-
dence of Mr.. William Link near
Fort Defiance, to walk over to the
station to take the cars on his way
home. Mr.. Crawford Miller, the owner
of the land through which lie had to pass,
happening to 60 into his woods shortly
after, saw Mr.. Reid lying at the foot Of a
tree dead. He had died of heart disease.
81, 900 were found on his person. He was
buried at the Stone Church cemetery
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AN OLo JopHAAL,-We are indebts

AN OLD JopHAAL.-.We are indebted
to Mr.. Geo. W. May for the Ulster county
..Gazstte." published st Kingston. a. Y.
Jan. 4. 1900. 1t contains the announce
ment Of the death and funeral Of George
Washington, but after the manner Of jour
nalism in that time gives nothing but the
official proceedings referring to the events.
md mona Of the interesting psrs0Ral de-
tails Of which the modern press would be
full on such IN occasion.
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THE VIM OF A BOY.-Three or four
years ago. a young fellow named VIM. n.
Weeks, resided in Stanton. He was full
of push after work, and rather than be idle
got odd chances as brakeman on the q. &
o. road when the regular men we're sick,
In unemployed time he tried his hand at
setting type. lie emigrated to Nebraska
and last week we received copies of the
Grand Island Neb. Democrat" Geo, W.
Trefren and VIM. H. Weekes. publishers.
daily paper with large eight page
weekly. We think the boy will get along
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DIED.

PAINE.-At Ashland, Hanover county, Va, Jan.
18th, VIM. G. Paine, aged 63 years, mayor OF that
town and formerly Of the firm Of Kent, Paine &
Kent OF Richmond. He was native of Lexing-
ton, Va.
LEWIS.-In Lexington, Va, Jan. It'll, Mrs. Annie
r. Lewis aged 40 years, wife of W. w. Lewis and
sister of Vim. G. Paine. Of Ashland.
Logan. aged p years, mother Of Joseph T. Logan,
County Clerk
JOHNSON.-In Bedford county, Jan. s in tho 65th
year Of her age, Mrs Susan f. johnson, wife OF
Hon. j F00te johnson OF Lynchburg.
LITMAN.-Near Deerfeld, in Augusta county, on
Saturday morning. Dec. 9th, l879,Of bronchitis,
Clffd futta, daughter OF Frank W. and Jennie
Litmau aged years, months and days
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com mercIaI.
srAuNroN, January 18th, 1888

SrAUNToN, January 18th, 1880.
Flour-Rxtra. t6,25@ss.so; superhne, e5,5o@s5.eo;
Family IS, 75@e6,80; Wheat-Lancaster, $l.330l, s.;
Fultz Il 3O@4l.s2; Corn-new 1905 cents; Oats,
5000 cents Bacon (h0g rOund) 7c.; Lard cents:
SAT- 600: Sugar e@l4c: Meal. 5O@55; .Molasses
s.g55c; Butter l5@lsc; Eggs..l5@l61c Potatoes,
5000 unwashed 2O12l; Pork n. SO. Clover Seed
50J@$40 Balsd ay-TimeshEeu 76>fS;s C5ovcz,
Sia00eDsl6,00
BALTIMORE MARKETS. Jan. 14.--Thera was very
little doing in Southern sample lots Of wheatItoday-
the meagre supplies pre- venting anything like &C
tivity; but the market was heavy in tone, with a
manifest tendency to lower prices. The sales were
confined to few hundred bushels Of long-berry at
Lotto for good to prime, decline OF fully &c,
from previous prices.
inlay and Straw-The market continues dull, but
prices steady, especially for good stock, as fol
lows: Hay-Choice Cecil county timothy $4,000:
fair to prime Maryland and PENNSYLVANIA timothy
sl7@$lS; mixed hay sl6@$l7; clover do. SIS; wheat
straw sl1@$lS; oat do. $l4@$15; rye do $40.
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A Marriage Of Young Farmers.

A Marriage Of Young Farmers.
4Ehe following note from one OF our most
valued xpbscribers can be answered. II a
similar thing has occurred in the memory
of any Of oW Augusta farmers:
F1sHKRsvIILK, VA.
January 18th, 1880. :
Editors Vindicator.=ls CHRISTMAS evening the
three young men. who cQnAtNTte ny Mrea I0rce'
were married. l wish to know Il pa ever SO &c.
cnrred before that the whole of fsrYefS regular
year hands were married ON the same gay anQ peai
Ihc same hOnr.
Mr.. Brewer married Miss Ross. g.
Ship 81 TrOxeii
kavy - Tr0xeu,
Respectfully.
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New Advertisements.

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V1Ra1SAceMoS ~ yAe e1} CANT t the cs5ss
county. January 18th, 1880
f. A. North & Co., PI S.
against
John Korber and Robert Craig, Trustee, Defs.
In Chancery an Attachment
The object of this suit is to attach any estate or
effects found within the county Of Augusta belong
ing or due to the defendant, John K9rber; and es-
Decialy house and lot situated In the city Of Stapn
gusta street. being the property conveyed by B. I.
Bagby and wife to said John Koerber, by deeds OF
record in the Husti Court for the City of Staun
ton book &, pages 34 and 3s5, and book page KS
sufficient to satisfy to the plaintiffs the sum Of $40&
So with interest from July lst 1873 till paid and the
costs.
It appearing by affidavit filed that john Kerber,
one Of the defendants aforesaid, is nonresident
of this State 1t is ordered that he do appear here
within one month after due publication Of this
tice, and do what Is necessary to protect his
interest. 81
Teste-
Eninger. Craig & Grattan p. q. j.. RYAN.
jamie At 5000 .i{s7l Clerk
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New Aavertlsements.

SHORT HAND.--Mr. John J. Lanerty, Of1cial
Methodist General Conference, &C. Will give practi.
cal instructions in Shorthand by letter. explaining
difficulties, correcting the exercises, and advising
how to study Correspondence will be opened with
each student answering questions and directing the
learner.
Shorthand is an accompishment.-As calling,
it commands large fees A Congressional reporter
receives from geo to 20 per day:
TERMS-Five Dollars for entire course Of instruc.
ton, in advance. Address
JOHN j. LAFFERTY,
janis ct Richmond, Va
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BREvIrlEs.-The Baptist parsonage Is
being reprinted and retitted for the new
pastor:
a three-ineh sRow fell here Tuesday
night, and seems TO stick pretty we'll
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The Valley Mutual Pays Up.

The policy upon the life Of Mr.. John w.
Abrahams, late Of Goshen, Rockbridge
county, Va, was paid in full yesterday.
before its maturity, to his son, Rev. W..
Y. Abrahams, by the Valley Mutual Life
Association, and the company is ready to
pay that of the late DR.. r. f. Baldwin
also, as soon as matured. These gentle
men, as has been stated, we're each IN
sured for $4,000, and were the first death
losses the company has met with since its
organization, more than a year ago. The
assessments to meet them have been paid
with a promptness truly gratifying to the
officers of the company. and promising
brightly for the future. The work Of yes
terday may be taken as fair sample
twenty-one thousand dollars insurance be-
ing written. The whole amount taken by
the company since its organization is
about 81, zoe, 900. The regular semi.an-
nual meeting of the Directory last week
was full one, the following gentlemen
being present:
Hon. A. H. Fl. Stuart, President; G. L.
Cooke, Secretary; VIM. Forbes, General
Agent; DR.. w. S. Mech esney, Medical
Examiner, P. H. Trout, Treasurer, and
Messrs. W. E. Craig, Isaac Witt, j. Sid
ney Moffett, e. e. Gooch, Geo. P. Baker
and r. M. Ayers, Directors.
The report of the Secretary shows that
the affairs Of the company have been man
aged with great prudence. economy and
energy and the Secretary and General
Agent were especially commended for their
industry and faithfulnesS A new and I'm
portant IN easure was adopted at this meet
ing of the Board. that Of female insurance.
This feature will be popular one and the
female department will be separate from
the male the rates being the same, but the
death assessments of each sex being con-
fined to the particular class in which the
death occurs. The Inauguration of this
plan can but add to the popularity Of the
company and will give to it new impe-
tus.
The people of this section may we'll feel
proud Of the Valley Mutual. which has SO
soon become an institution of the State
and adds to the reputation for energy and
business foresight njoyed by our citizens
abroad.
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Blackacood's Edinburg Magazine,

WHICH haYe been established in this country for
4early hat century ay' are regularly published BY
Street, New York: These publications pres ent the
best foreign periodicals in convenient form and at
The latest advances and discoveries in the arts and
sciences the recent additions to knowledge in every
tiors worthy of notice are fully reported and ably
discussed.
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CITY Notices.

HOME PRRPARATIoN.-OLIo, HAIR RHsToRA-
TIvE,-It removes dandruf. Prevents the hair
from falling out. Restores it to its original color. It
is also an elegant dressing for the hair, containing
no grease nor any injurious ingredients. Price rs
cents
q. w. MAY & CO. DRUGGISTS,
janl6tf Sole Manufacturers, Staunton, Va
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Be wise in time and procure DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, which always cures Coughs and Colds and
prevents consumption. Price 25 cents bottle.
janl61t
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JAMIE 1t

nyop spfer with Bilious Attacks. CONSTIPATION,
Headache, Dyspepsia, or are troubled with any dis
ease Of the Liver OF Stomach, 5Hst ask y0Nt drug
&sFs opinion Of J. NJ. 1aYoquas Anti Bilious Btters.
Rur wSfd toF IT. you VIM before leaving , purchase
tor. Price, Is cents. a package; 4lper bottle.
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CHR1sTIANsBuRa, Va. May 9. 1877.
Mr. J. X. MONTAGUE:
Dear sir,-I used your Horse and Cattle 4tdAiment
On horse Of mine with swslled leg which had
been 50 very sore toy ane month tha. I could no.
Friday and on the following Wednesday pu. her
to work. tried every remedy knew OF without
any success, and am satisfied but for your Lini
ment my horse would haye died
Yours truly,
HENRY 9: sHpMAKER.
For sale BY
BERKELEY 4 CO.,
lantsE stauntoa, Va,
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NARROW EsCAPE.-On Friday night the
I'd inst, Mr.. Samuel II. Arnali, of Fishers
vile, who had been suffering from cold,
took dose of laudanum before retiring to
produce perspiration. Finding it did not
act. rs it had done on former occasions, he
took another. In q few minutes he found
it was having strong narcotic effect, and
aroused his uncle, Mr.. s. II. Steele, who
came into his room. but had hardly
gotten there before Mr.. A. was in
sensible. Medical aid was procured, but
Mr.. Arnall was quito ill for several days.
during which Capt. Chas. s. Arnali, his
brother, Augusta. Ga, was telegraphed for
and came on. Mr.. Arnall has, We
are glad to learn. fully recovered.
Narcotic preparations should "a only
be taken under the supervision of
physicians, and such narrow escapes as
these should enforce the necessity Of that
precaution. A dose that one man may
take with impunity will endanger The life
OF another.
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To bring back vigar and the light elastic steptha
have been lost by attacks Of Biliousness Dyspepsia
or Constipation, try Laroques Anti Bilious Ritters
The results from their are perfectly wonderful
Is cents package or u per bottle.
W. E. THORTON. Proprietor
jan161t Baltimore, Nd.
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isn1slt

DO NOT ALLOW WORMS TO CHEAT YOUR
children out of their living Shriner's Indian Yer
mifuge will destroy these miserable pests. and give
the little fellows new armors for the battle of Life,
FIR sale by
DR n, WAIT BRO, PRpaaIsr4
" = Next dooFto Post ofaes.
ianlslt staYnton. Va.