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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-02-25
Amusenents.
THE BOY oRAToR-KATIE PUTNAM
HUMPTY DUMPTY.

THE BOY oRAToR-KATIE PUTNAM
/ HUMPTY DUMPTY.
Stanton has a refreshing season of
amusements for the ensuing week. First
We have the wonderful boy Orator, y
Harry Shannon, at the Opera House to-
night. This wonderful boy was introduce
ed to his audie ce in Richmond the other
night, by the noted minister. Rev. DR..
Hawthorne, pastor of the First Baptist
church there. The editor of the Char
lottssville ''Jeffersonian says of his per-
fOrmauce;
Though only about twelve years of age
ne has held vast audiences, III every city
10 America, entranced by his matchle.s
eloQuence. His natural oratOrical taleni
are simply wonderful. He delivers with
telling Effect the speeches of the grandest
ora ors of the world, and the clearness
and rapidty with which he speaks is truly
phe ,omenal. The power of his m m ~
Too is wonderful. an he repeats with ease
and grace any article that may be lead to
him from the stage. We have seen th..
boy and know that one rarely has an op-
pOrtunity of seeing and hearing his like
in lifetime.
Next we are to have that famous actress,
Katie Putnam, at the Opera House, on
Tuesday and wednesday nights next, the
LIST and I'd of March. A contemporary
speaking of the performance. says:
After one of the finest matlEees of the
season, Miss Katie Putnam drew good
! audience tn listen to her double rendition
of Little Nell ana the Warehouses last
night. The roles are entirely dissimilar,
but the protean little actress was equal to
the task. She vanished as easily from the
ragged, romping, winsome Marchioness to
to patient, gentle, loving Nell,D as the
sunbea N fades into the shadow. AS Nell
Trent, she threw mou snful sweetness
about herself, but as Marchioness she
threw every one else into her own giddy
humOr. The death scene and the conclud-
ing jig were in decided contrast. She
drew her rainbows from the smiles and
tears combined, aud her audience left more
than satisfied.
And last, on Friday night. March 4th,
we are to have at the same place, the Tony
'Denier ''Humpty Dumpty Troupe" We
have taken the trouble to make enquiry
about this troupe, Staunton having al
ready had a disagreeable experience in
that line. and we have the emphatic as
surance of Mr.. 6. s. Sidney, the Agent.
that there is nothing whatever objection
able to the most fastidious, in the Hump
ty Dumpty of the Denier troupe. The
Springfield tIll.) monitor" speaking of
the troupe, sys:
Talk of jams! Chatterton's Opera House
was SO compressed last night outside of
the re erved seats. procured during the
day, that it was next to impossible to tell
whether it was the corn on your own or
your neighbours feet that was hurt by b.
ing tread upon. No man, woman or child
could convey an idea by writing or tell
ing just how funny, extremely funny,
roaring in it's results on your laughing fac
ilities, and hence readers must see for
themselves. There has not been an enter
tainment in the city for twenty years
unless when hlmself-with as much fun
to the square inch as Tony Denier or
George H. Adams, Esq.
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ODD FELLOWS FRATERNAL REUNION.
Last nigh social reunion of Harrison.
burg, Bridgewafer, Mt. Sidney and Staun-
ton lodges of |. o. o. F., tie last named
lodge being the Lost, was given at the
Virginia Hotel, Mr.. Julius e Scheffer be-
ing the caterer. Among the prominent
members of the order present were Grand
Representative A. Il. Courtney, of Rieh
mond; Grand Master. J. Fl. Krebs, OF
Winchester, and District Grand Deputy,
W. J. Points, of Harrisonburg. The ar
engagements were of the best character
m ade under the supervision of Messrs. Z.
J. Growder, Chas. burscbell, e. A. Gladke
and John J-sser. and the evening passed
off delightfully."-. The genial and able edl-
tor of the Harrisonburg Commonwealth"
Jos. K. Smith, ESQ.,, who is an enthusias-
tic member of the order was among the
guests present.
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TEE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE NATION
AL EXPRESS AND TRANSPORTATION
CoMPANY.-A very large number of stock
holders in this company reside in staun-
ton and Augusta county. but many of
them are not affected by the recent decree
of Judge Fitzhugh, directing an assess
,ment of 80 per cent. on them. 1t appears
that besides the first assessment Of 20 p6r
cent ip 1857, there was another made af-
forwards for the same amount. On this
second one. hsweger, the stockholders
were allowed to reduce sheis stock instead
Of paying the assessment. This Ess done
by Iaaly, and certificates of paid up stock
were given 10 those who did so, which it
is believed releases such FROM the opera
tons of Judge F's recent decree.
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Churchville Affairs.
Reported for the staunton v1NDIcAroR.]

CHURCHvILLE, Feb. 221.
Since your efficient correspondent 'Ra-
ro'' left our village, but little appears in
your columns from this community. Ex-
cuse me then, for attempting to take his
place, if only to say that ''all is quiet. -
Truly all is d.stressinglv quiet here this
winter. if it were not for the melodious
notes of '.Lutz Transporting Organ" occa-
sionally heard from the factory, and the
saving. bring and rasping at the artlf
cial limb factory of Mr.. ]. E. Hanger,
you might pass through our town or even
live here, and there would not be sound
to disturb you.
There has teen an unusual amount of
sickness and many deaths here this wint
er. The measles have been going the
rounds, but there have been very few Sc
we're attacks aDd no deaths from that d.
sease. Several of the schools have been
almost broken up by it.
The Rev. Mr.. Hedrick preached to a
large congregation in the Lutheran church
last Sabbath morning. The Presbyt erians
are still without a pastor, but the pulpit
will probably be supplied more regularly
in the future. Rev. Mr.. Evers, of the U.
B. Church, preached bis last sermon for
this conference year here. last Sabbath
night. He expressed a belief that he would
be returned here another year, which was
welcome news to his people, as he IS great
ly beloved by all, and perhaps none could
Ego in and out among them" more accept
ably.
A company has been formed for the
more extensive manufacture of the Lutz
Transposing Organ. This is private en-
terprise, and the company is composed of
the best and most energetic men in the
neighborhood, and We fully anticipate a
great success. will give more extend
ed account of the instrument and Of the
prospects of the company, as soon as /
Can get the consent of some one of the
company to be interviewed.
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CHARACTERIZATION"

AN INAUGURATION" CONCERT
"March 4.h" Is Inauguration day but
those Of cir fellow clJlZens WHO DO not at
tend that at Washington Can attend one
to better purpose at Greenvllle. COLI
cert is to be- given there on The night Oh
March 4Ih, i'll aid OF tile purchase OF par
sonape for Greeuville church. 1t is 10 be
, conducted by Messrs J. A. Wright aud
Stuart Turner, two trained musicians
and several fine vocalists from the CITY
ana County will ASSIST. Ga tile same night
and tor the same excellent object The
ladies will give al oyster snppe: at Jhe
sGreenyllie Hotel. Altogether most de-
,Igntful evening may be spent at Greehvllle
next Friday night.
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A Sermon to the Railroad Men.

Last Sunday night was to many, the
most interesting occasion of the SIX weeks
protracted services at the Baptist church
The unusual spectacle of sixty railroad
men in body at church attracted much
notice, and fine looking, manly body of
men they were, most respectful and atten
tive. and many of them moved by the dis
course. which was delivered at the request
of one of their numbtr, especially for
them. Every seat, above, below and III
the aisles was occupied, and many who
came late. failed IT, gain admittauce.
Rev. Mr.. Frost took as his theme, 1.-The
one thing needful'' and said he would not
preach upon the life of Mary, but upon
the choice of Mary. Several of the preach.
er's lllustrat ions were drawn from scenes
familiar to the daily life of the special au-
dience lie addressed and came right home
If, said he, you are rushing through the
darkness down the steep North Mountain
grade, and all at once see the red lantern
waving signal of danger right in front
of you, do you then open the valves, fall
back on your seat and say, 'sIt's no use for
me to try to do anything, am going to
destruction anyhow, it is to be aud can't
help IT'D No. you would throw yourself
like man on the reverse lever of the en-
zine, whistle down brakes" 'Stop!
Stop!" land that is your condition now.
DesI ruction is in front of you, the danger
signal is up. ''Stop! say, stop!"
In speaking of The joys of heaven, which
in their unending variety. came to those
who had chosen ''that better part" the
minister said all the trains there had a flag
in front, "more to follow" and in abiding
to the end of the man who had made the
choice of the one thing needful, she would
approach the dark valley with the white
flag all aAoat and bright headlight shin
ing halo on all around and throwing its
rays far through the dark tunnel beyond"
The appropriateness of the SMILES and
the earnest and solemn manner of the
speaker. who said he counted himself in
deed happy to have the privilege of ad-
dressing such an audience. fastened the
attention of every person in the crowded
building throughout the whole of the in
teresting services. After special prayer
for some who had presented themselves,
the large audience quietly left the house.
The additions to this church since these
services commenced, now reach one hun
dred and twenty-eight. The meetings
closed Monday night.
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AN ITEM WORTH THE ATTENTION OF
STANTON MERCHANTs.-f our mer-
chants contemplate seeking the trade OF
the newly opened country Through whicn
the Shenandoah Valley Il B. runs. by
sending their representatives there, they
will be interested to know that that rail-
%rosd company is now prepared to sell for
use of individuals or families. books con-
Gaining coupons good for zoo miles at q
celsts per mile. Application for the same
should be made to Joseph W. Coke, Cen
eral Ticket Agent.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-02-25

M. E. CONF RENEE. (CoLoRED. 1.-The
annual meeting of the Washington M. E.
Conference, (coIo1ed), will take place at
Wheeling, w Va, March 23d. Bishop
Simpson will preside. Among the chan les
that will be made under the rules of the
church will be the removal of Rev. T. W.
Booth, of the Stanton district, who having
served four years as Presiding Elder. must
be changed; also the removal If Rev. Rob-
ert Steele, formerly of Stanton, who has
served the extent Of the term allowed, at
Wesley Chapel, Baltimore. There are 30
600 laymen in this conference.
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DEATH.-Mr. BENZ. Karicoff. an old
citizen residing near Sangersville, was
bitten two years ago by dog. Last Fri
day Inflammation appeared on the scar
and spread. He died on Tuesday last in
great agony, it requiring two or three men
to hold HIM in his paroxysms. He was a
member of Sangersville Council Friends
Of Temperance and his funeral was at
tended by this organization. Mr.. Kari
coff was 65 years of age and died at the
residence of his son, Mr.. John P. Karicoff.
His death is thought to have been the re-
suit of erysipelas.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-02-25

AccIDENT.-On Wednesday evening
last, Mr.. Newton McCrea, step-son OF
Mr.. David W. Kennedy, residing near
Staunton, whilst cutting down tree, as
sisted by young man, had his left hand.
wrist ard forearm badly cut by an axe in
the bands of his assistant, whilst remov-
ing chip from the stump-both cutting
on the same side of the tree. The wound
was about eight or nine inches long-the
large bone of the forearm split, the wrist
joint opened and some of the extensoI
mu cle3 of the thumb severed. DR.. Hal
Ter H. Henkel, of this city being summon
ed, rendered the necessary surgical atten-
ton, and Mr.. McCrea, up to the present
time, is dong as well as could be expect
ed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-02-25

ENTERPRIsINa ADvERTIsING.--The
Roekbridgs Alum Springs Company of
which Mr.. J. Fred. Efpgsr is President,
are advertising their place With energy.
Briscoe Tams. their clerk, has since Che
10Th of January been engaged in sending off
five hundred descriptive pamphlets every
day, except Sundays, directed to pbysi-
Clans in all parts Of the country. 80 far
about $4,000 have been sent off. This ~
the most active advertising that has been
done in Staunton.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-02-25

CHURCH NoTEs.-At the Methodist
church. next Sunday morning, Rev. DR..
R. S. Hough, the pastor, will preach on
Infant Baptism; its Obligations, Privi-
leges and Duties.'
At this church on Thursday night last,
a festival was given the Sabbath school
scholars.
Our methodist friends who wish to SUBJ
scribe to the Harrisonhurg ':Common-
wealth" for its eight daily issues during
conference, can do go by handing the twen-
ty cents to Maj. ]. W. Newton or Geo.
Harlan, Esq.
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FIRE IN THE. CIrY.-Yesterday

FIRE IN THE Cry est erday morn
ing about O'Clock, the roof of the resi-
dence of Mr.. D. U. McGuffin GU Gospel
Hill was discovered 10 have taken fire from
chimney sparks. The discovery was made
by Rev. j. b. Haskell, who occupies ten
ament adjoining aud who gave the alarm.
The Fire Department was out and turned
ON the water and but little damage was
sustained by the fire. 1t is notice.
able fact in the history of this building
that it has taken fire three times since it
was frst occupied as residence. We are
glad to learn that Mr.. MEG utfin, who was
lying sick In the house, was not made
worse by the confusion attending the fire.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-02-25

SUDDEN DEATH.-0n Saturday evening
last. Lucy Wayland, very respectable
colored woman residing at the old Valley
Hotel, died suddenly. She had been down
town to make some purchases and 9ortly
after returning was heard by some Of the
inmates of the house to make noise in
her room. They went in and found her
dying. She expired iq q few moments,
She Was QUE OF the old family servants of
the late DR.. stribIing, and Was woman of
excellent character. Her death was caused
by appoplexy.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-02-25

DID NOT sToP,-Ye>terday morning,
''Dr. ]. Foster" the spiri ualistic exhibit
tor who gave ''seance" in Danville, on
Tuesday night, the result IF which was
the issuing of q warrant for his arrest on
the charge of obtaining money on false
pretenses, was in the city yesterday. He
inquired about the halls here, but left on
the IL A. M. train for the lower valley.
The Danville papers do not state whether
it Was claimed that the show was not
worth the admission money, or whether
all spiritualistlc exhibitions are considered
false pretenses.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-02-25

MAIL MATTERs.-A new post office will
bees ablished in a few days at Barr erbr1ok,
Augusta county, with R. f. Powell, post
master. The following are the mail routes
in Virginia which have been let by the
Post Office Department to the parties
named, and at the rates given, for four
years from July l. 1881: Stanton to Lex
ington, j. L. Wright, $629; Staunton to
Dayton, j. B. Price, $277; Staunton to
Rockbridge Baths, s. W. Stewart, $500;
Stanton to Monterey, E. W. Parker, ST.
43O,
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VIRGINIA BAKING POwDERS.-Wa

VIRGINIA BAKING PowDERs.-We re-
ceived last week through the courtesy of
Mrs. JOHN A. Hartman, the manufacturer
of the Virginia Baking Powders, )" a SAM
pie Of the biscuit made with them. They
were as light as a snow fake, sweet and
wholesome. The Baking Powders have
grown into such a demand that Mrs. Har-
man has had to enlarge her facilities for
their Manufacture which is conducted at
her home farm near Staunton. She now
ills orders to any extent promptly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-02-25

THE PIRATES OF PENzANcE.-The ar
ran.remeuts for the production Of this
operetta, superintended by Prof. Il. l..
Ide, begun last Monday night. Those
who pxopose to engage 10 it are requested
to be present at the Band COON tonight.
The first Two nights of the performance
will be foi the benefit Of the Augusta Me-
mortal Association for the Confederate
Dead, and the third night will be set apart
for the benefit of the performers OF the
operetta.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-02-25

MEDICAL CoPARTNERsH1p.-Drs. A.
.! N, ana Halter + Henkel, announce that
they have formed a copartaefship, Pr. A.
NJ. Henkel has been known tor many Yeas
as one of the most prominent physicians
OF our city, and his associate brings to his
praptiee here the finest professional repu-
tatlon' Fheiilr Office VIII be At pr,
A. M. 4enksl's residence On Frederick
street.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-02-25

PUSHING THE WoRK.--Every day two
or three car loads of laborers pass up the,
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, going West,
to work on the Western connection of the
road. The determination of all concerned
seem to be to push the work forward as
fast as it can be done. The work of build
ing the road from Richmond to Newport
News was commenced yesterday by tho
cOmpany's force,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-02-25

The CATHOLIC FAIR is the place Of
general resort these evenings. Between
the voting, the refreshments and the pref
tY girls, there hasn't been as inviting a
place IN staunton, for a long time as the
City Hall.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-02-25

WAGNER's ROCK AND RYE with Glycerine, ToluI
&c. A purely medicinal compositionl Prepared OF
ingredients all and every of which are endorsed
by the Medical Profession as possessing the finest
"Expectorant, Sedative and Tonic properties" In
Consumption, Asthma. bronchitis, Vic emit or spas
modie Coughing Spells, any affections or diseases
OF the Lungs or Throat. this preparation is the heal
ing balsam. 1t will give Rest, Ease and Sleep to the
nervous patient, and strengthen and build up the
delicate invalid Price so and Is cents per bottle
Sold by DR. N. Wayt & Bro, Druggists, Staunton
and Druggists generally. feb1l St
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-02-25

THE NARROW GUAGE RAILRoAD.-It
is STATED by the Harrisonburg Esprit"
-tlat the mission to New York OF Presi-
dent Allemong, of the Narrow GuARe
Railroad, resulted in promise by capt.
talists to send down an eminent engineer
to survey the field and make report upon
its value.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-02-25

LARGE ROBBERY OF MEAT.-On Tues
day night last thieves entered the smoke
house of Capt. D. Pat. Woodward, below
town by boring hole through he doc r, and
carried Of about I've hundred pounds Of
mAat. There is 40 clAe TO the thieves.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-02-25

TIE IwENTY-SEcoND OF FEBRUARY
was marked here by a parade Of the Wet
Augusta Guards, under Capt. W. L. Bum
gardner, and the Stanton Artillery, IN.
der Capt. A. H, Fultz. The artillery fred
tne salute.
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A Mother and Daughter Married by the
Same Ceremony.

A Mother and Daughter Married by the
Same Ceremony.
On the 10th inst, Rev. R. s. Hough Of
the Methodist church married three cou-
pies, quite an unusual day s work for one
clergyman to do in Staunton. In the
three marriages there were, singular to
say, but two ceremonies, one of the cere-
monies being performed under very inter-
esting circumstances. The, contracting
ladies, a mother and daughter, 'th stood
up with their affianced at the same time
and were married by the same ceremony.
the names only being changed as the min
lister proceeded. The elder bride. an es-
teemed lady of Augusta, was not unused
to the ceremony. her personal and menta
attractions being such that it was the
fourth time she had stood before the. hy-
mental altar. This time she married a
citizen of Illinois, a former worthy citi-
zen Of Augusta, and after the ceremony
the happy couple left for their Western
home. The daughter married worthy
citizen of this county and will remain
here.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-02-25

END OLA LONG LIFE.-James Williams
an old family servant who formerly be-
longed to Judge John H. McCue, died on
Tuesday last. aged nin+ty-seven years
Ae was noted in life for integrity and pc.
likeness.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-02-25

AccIpENT.-on Friday evening last, Mr..
Peter Moran, who keeps store on Reyer-
iey stEaet, net with q serious accident.
He was doyp town and fell, striking bis
side against tbs cpfb st9pe and breaking
two of his ribs. DR.. q. 9. Phillips was
called in aud rendered the necessary aid,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-02-25

MEDICINES MANUFACTURED AT THE
SoUTH.-In our special notice column are
advertisements of 'Petroline, ''"Waguer 3
Rock and Rye'' and "Triticum Repens, .
all manufactured hy l., Wagner & co, of
Richmond. This is one of the most relia-
BILE drug houses in the South or North and
it is not going too far to say that whatev-
er it sends out is exactly. what it is repre-
sented'to be.
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lSffhhkkTARD MATCH.-The billiard match
between Messrs. Taylor Bissell and John
B. scherer At the Virginia Hotel billiard
roops last night, resulted lp tns victory
OF the former by los points,
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The Augusta Female Seminary.

This female college, the fame of which
has extended into almost every State In
the Union. has at present two hundred and
fifty pupils. In one class alone at the sol
rec on Saturday night-the vocal class OF
Miss Mary Crawford, there were thirty
eight pupils. During this session there
have been seventy applications for board
ing pupils from various States rejected bel
cause the college is already full. We learn
that next session the accommodations OF
the college will not be extended, as many
VINO are waiting to find entrance for pupils
hoped, but on the contrary the number OF
pupils received will be limited to a smaller
number than this year. So rigidly Is the
standard there maintained that out of the
large number of pupils there will be only
two full graduates at the commence melt
next May. The General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church meets here on the 2Si
of May and the commencement at the Semi
nary takes place ON the 19ta Of that month
The soiree at the Seminary Saturday
night was a private one and the pupils
were those of Miss Crawford's and Prof.
Hamer's classes. In programme W lich
was rendered excellently were the follow
ing which deserve special mentlon-a semi
chorus Lullaby by sixteen young ladies;
the Ovt rture to Stradella by Misses l..
Howard, F. Childress, S. Ballard and N
Thomas on the piano, and M. Silva on the
organ; trio by Misses B. Ruffner, g..
Robertson and M. Hunter, and the finale
from Beethoven 3 5th symphony which last
was rendered with spirit and accuracy
beyond all praise, by Misses M. Silva, &.
Stubs, L. Howard and F. Childress. A
very agreeable feature of the evening was
a recitation exceedingly trying to either
Young or OLD elocntionist which was rem
dered in mastery style by Miss Z. Bay
less.