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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17
A Sideboard with a History.

A rare old piece of furniture has come
into the possession of Rev. Alexander
Sprunt, of Augusta church, being moth
ing less than the sideboard of Thomas
Jefferson. 1t is of dark solid mahogany,
massive and capacious, ornamented with
columns and brass mountings of antique
style, evidently dating back to the last
century and worthy to have graced the
dining room of the master of Monticello.
This valuable heirloom of a distinguished
family was found among the cast-off furn-
iture at the Augusta church parsonage
when Mr.. Sprunt came to take the place
1t was much Weather-beaten and abused
and had been used as receptacle for all
manner of refuse that's thrown about
house. Mr.. Sprunt was, however, struck
with its appearance, and on inquiring,
found that it belonged to Rev. VIM. Brown,
former pastor of the church, who sub Sc
quently told him he had bought it from a
friend in Staunton, who had bought it at
a furniture sale at Monticello in 1874, or
thereabouts. It being so heavy to move,
DIR. Brown had left it at the parsonage
when he went to Richmond to live. and it
had been in the use of the successive &C.
cupants of the place ever since. DR.. Brown
was sorry to hear Of the disgrace into
which the old sideboard had fallen, and
finding that it had come into appreciative
hands, gave it to Mr.. S., who has had it
repaired and dressed up, polished and
vanished, and it is now really valuable
and handsome piece Of furniture, well
worth a close inspection.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17
Quick Railroad Time to Washington.

THE NUMBER OF PASSENGER TRAINS
FROM STANTON NORTH.
Staunton now has unprecedented faci]i-
ties for passengers going North. A pas
senger can step aboard the cars at the G.
& o. depot at 1910 A. M. and get off at
ATOP. NJ, at Washington at 535 T. M at
Baltimore and at 10.45 P. M. at New
York. Or, taking the same train he can
be in Lynchburg at 2.25 P. M. and Dan
vile at 5.35 P. M.
The Chesapeake & Ohio company is
now running limited express from Char
lottesville to the White Sulphur. At Char
lottesville at ESQ P. M, the engine bitches
on elegant passenger and parlor cars which
come over the Virginia Midland, and at
Waynesboro it bitches on the Eastlake
coaches and parlor car that have come
over the Shenandoah Valley road and the
train goes by Staunton at 4.30 P. M. ar
irving at the White Sulphur Springs at 8
P. M.
The other passenger trains leaving
Staunton are the 6 A. M. Accommoda-
ton on the c. & 0. going East, and the
II A. M. mail and 3.15 P. M. Accomm y
dation on the Valley R. R. going North.
On the Valley road new passenger trains
have been put on. The cars are of the
Eastlake pattern, painted in light colors.
on the order of Pullman palace car
Each coach is furnished with three chan
deliers, and the celebrated platform JAN
ney coupler, which adds much safety and
convenience to travel.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17
The Augusta Male Academy Ball.

This ball which is now looked forward
to annually with interest by the young
people, took place on Thursday night
last at the residence of the Principal,
Capt. G. S. Roller. Despite the rain there
was charming company of at least twen
ty five young ladies present, including
Miss Haas of Harrisonburg, Misses Har-
rison, Misses McChesney and Misses Abby
and McGuffin- of Staunton, Misses I. E.
and F. M. Bailey of Lynchburg and some
of the loveliest young ladies of the county.
The music was furnished by string band
from Staunton. The occa sion was SO pleas
ant that the dance did not break up until
the rays of the morning appeared.
A correspondent gives the following ad-
dltional names Of some of the fair guests
at the bali: Misses Cora Hanger, Annie
Walker, Agnes Hartman, Annie Cochran,
Maggie Simms, Lille Hull, Pattie Hanger,
Josie Coiner, Mary Watson, Florence An
trim, Fannie and Norma Crawford, Vir-
ginia Hartman, Hester Link, Cora McCue,
Rosa Parkins and Misses Picker, Logan,
Josie Roller, Hanger and Byers. Miss
Byrd, of Bath, and Miss Hevener, of
Highland.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17
Colony for West Virginia.

Among the arrivals at the Virginia Ho-
tel here last Friday, were D. Mackenzie
Davidson, wife and five children, and Jas.
Davidson, Jr., of Edinburgh, Scotland, on
their way to Charleston, W. Va. Mr.. Da-
wilson is one of a company that has bought
a large tract of land in Boone county, W.
Va, about thirty miles from Charleston,
to which Scotch immigrants are going
On Monday evening, a party of five civil
engineers from Scotland passed up the G.
& o. road on their way TO survey the tract.
The colony is to be known as the ''Colony
of New Clyde" and the tract purchased
has been known as the "Harris Hoyt
lands" The company IS about laying out
a town and erecting hotel. The land
around is sold to immigrants at from SIS
to $40 per acre, payable in six annual pay
mentS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17
Virginia Oratory.

The editor of the Louisville, KY, Chris
tian "Observer," who was present as a
Commissioner to General Assembly, thus
writes in the s'Observer" about the youth
full orators of Hoover's High School:
The exhibition given by Major Hoover s
Select High School for boys, in Stanton,
Va, on Friday, during the session of the
Assembly, impressed the thought that the
grand old Commonwealth that produced
Patrick Henry and Henry Clay, is still
raising up orators who will shed !ustre on
her name in the future. We have never
listened to better speaking from youth of
the same age. Two of the speakers were
endowed in no ordinary degree with the
gifts Of the orator. Masters Tom Burke
and &. W. Fitzgerald, though neither of
them were over seventeen years OF age,
exhibited the thrilling power of eloquence
to move the hearts of an assembly, COM
bined with an ease and grace and self
possession, that would have done honor to
members Of Congress. Doubtless one rea-
son that Virginia has welded so great an
influence in the councils of Church and
State is, that so many of her sons are ora
tors. This branch of study is worthy OF
more attention than it receives in most OF
our schools, and in many parts OF our
land.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17

again this week, the entre oferihgs being disposed
of quite as early as they were last week. Prices
rsihained firm to the end at fully as good figures
duality considered, as ruled last week; some dealers
thought them a shade higher in some instances
The quality did not average quite up to last week. 9
offerings. We quote at $2S0@$57O, with most sales
ranging at $575@s6. so per 100 lbs.
Prices to-day for Beef Cattle ranged as follows:
Best beeves at $6.00@s670; that generally rated
first quality $500@s6.00; medium good fair quail
ty 81 12@$500; ordinary thin steers, oxen and COWS
$2.SO@$400; extreme range of prices 81. 1886 70
Most of the sales from 1918 to $3.50 per 100 lbs
Mich Cows.-The market is quite slow, prices
$18@$35 per head wholesale.
SWINE.-There has been full supply of hogs on
the market this week, and the demand has been
fairly active. The quality of the offerings compares
favorably with that of the receipts last week. We
quote at 714@eA cents, extra S5s cents, most sales
ranging at $685. cents per lib net, but few sold at
u cents
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-There has been good de-
mand for good sheep and lambs, while common
stock OF both kinds were dull The most of the
best sheep and lambs were taken by Eastern buyers
ana several car loads of common lambs, of which
thefe was an oversupply and but little demand
were re-shipped East at owners risk. We quote
sheep at 1854 cents, few selling at the former price,
and lambs at 5@7A cents few selling above ~ cents
per Id gross, most sales at 6@711 cents.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17
School Personals.

Mr.. WA. Bowles of the High School
goes to Blue Ridge Springs, Botetourt,
for the summer as general superintendent.
Mr.. w. W. Branhannan of the public
schools has taken position at Millboro
for the summer.
Mrs. c. S. Crawford of the Augusta Fe-
male Seminary is spending the summer in
Illinois. Mrs. Mary J. Harding goes to
Lexington. Miss George Ripley goes to
Cape May.
Mrs. General Stuart goes to Ohio and
Massachusetts, on a vacation trip. Prof.
Berkeley Minor and lady 60 to East Vir-
ginia.
Miss Lizzie Daniel and Misses Maidee
and Lula Pope, 60 on European tour in
party headed by Bishop McTyeire, of the
M. E. church, South. Miss Annie Win
ter, of the W. F. I. faculty, goes to New
Orleans to visit her father, Judge Winter,
of that city. Prof. II. E. Harris, of The
W. F. l., will spend the summer in Able
marie. Miss M. Anna Shove, of the same
institution, will visit her friends in New
Jersey.
Miss Carrie Aull. of the Staunton Fe-
male Seminary, will visit her home in
South carolina.
Prof. Dunsmore who already has good
summer class for his business school, will
keep it open during the summer months.
Prot. Frantz will conduct a summer
class for the study of the languages.
Mrs V. l.. Thompson goes to spend the
summer with her brother, DR.. Lucien
Hall, in Buckingham.
While noticing the programme for
pleasure and recreation, laid out by so
many of the educational class of our COM
munity, it is sad to mention the death of
young lady, lately member of the staff
of the Augusta Female Seminary, Miss
Matte L. Tate, daughter of Maj. VIM.
M. Tate, died yesterday morning after a
lingering Illness, at the residence of j. A.
Waddell, ESQ.,, in this city. Her death is
sincerely regretted by large number of
| loving friends in this community.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17

GoNE.-Mr. Chas. M. McElwee, late c
& o. depot agent here, has left for his farm
in Allegheny co. His resignation involves
the loss to this community of an estima-
bic and useful citizen, while the railroad
loses an efficient officer, which the man
agement was most unwilling to release
from his engagements. The appointment
of his successor was, however, happy
one. We know of no man who could fill
the vacancy with as much efficiency and
acceptance to the community as Mr.. VIM.
F. Summerson. the new appointee.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17
Final Meeting and Resolutions Of the
Citizens Committee on Entertain
ment Of the Mining
Engineers.

at meeting held Saturday, the llth
inst, by the general committee appointed
by the citizens of Staunton to arrange for
the entertainment of the American lnstl-
tute of Mining Engineers, the report OF
Capt. A. N. Breckenridge, Treasurer OF
the committee, was received and audited,
and it was found that after paying all the
expenses of the entertainment of our WIS.,
itors, amounting to over $500, balance. Of
some fifteen dollars remained.
On motion, the balance remaining in
treasury was donated to the Augusta Me-
mortal Association, and the money was
turned over to Capt. W. L. Balthis, to be
so used.
The following resolutions were then
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, that we tender our thanks 70
the Executive Committee Of the BOARD OF
Visitors of the D. D. &c B. Institution ana
to Capt. Thos. S. Doyle, Principal, Tor me
use of the buildings, the beautiful grounos
and other conveniences OF the INSTITUTION
so kindly rendered this committee ana
which added so materially to our success.
End. That our thanks are due TO hon.
A. H. H. Stuart for his ready response TO
our invitation to welcome our VlSlGOrS IN a
public address and for the very acceptable
and cordial manner in which that welcome
was rendered.
3D.. That our thanks are also due to Mrs.
jed Hotchkiss, Chairman and tne ladles
of her committee of arrangements Tor tne
thorough and satisfactory manner IN which
they carried out each detail. also to Col.
VIM. L. Bumgardner, Chairman and the
members of his committee for their activi-
ty and zeal, to Mrs. F. B. johnson and
Capt. A. N. Breckenridge and their corps
of assistants for the very valuable and &C :.
tive service rendered on the occasion, and
to Dr. Carter Berkeley, Messrs. =. j..
Cooke, VIM. J. Nelson and others who
were so active in collecting the funds sub
scribed for the occasion.
4th That we tender to G. Il. Firth, Esq
our thanks for the beautiful and artistic
stvle in which the decorations OF which ne
had charge we're gotten up; also to Prof.
Turner and the Stonewall Band for the
varied and beautiful music rendered on
the occasion of the banquet
5th. That the city papers be requested
to copy these resolutions.
T. G. MORTON, W. l.. BALTHIs.
Secretary. Chairman.
The committee then adjourned sine dae,
the adjournment being the final act OF
what has been a most pleasant and we be-
lieve profitable episode in the history of
StauntOn.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17

A BAPTIST FEMALE SCHOOL.-The Re-
ligious Herald" speaking of female
schools here, says:
The Staunton (Va.) schools for young
ladies are full and Overlooking Zone has $50
boarders), and there are Baptists in every
one of them. Why does not some Bap-
fist establish Female Institute in Staun-
toni
The question has been asked with sur
prise by many before. There has been a
Baptist school here, but, while the Bap-
lists here and the minister, worked for its
success, the Baptists through the State did
doubt that such school could be made a
profitable venture. if the Baptists in Vir-
ginia were so minded.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17

pondent of the Waynesboro "Advertiser"
has come into possession of the muster
roll Of the company in South River, COM
manded by Capt. Hall in 1880. 1t consisted
of 127 men. Ger. B. Stuart was Lieuten-
ant. Robt. M. White LIST Sergeant, John
Anderson I'd, John Caruthers Sd, and
VIM. Seldomridge the 4th; Geo. Shultz
1st Corporal. Jas. Caruthers I'd, Geo. Shuey
Sd, and JOS Long 4th; Geo. Seldomridge,
drummer. Messrs. G.. B. Stuart. Jas. [.
are the only survivors-three out of 127
in fifty-oDe years.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17

SALE OF A FARM.-Mr. VIM. HI. Pey-
ton has purchased the farm of Mr.. j.. S.
Hawpe, 21S acres, at $50 per acre, and will
take possession in September: Mr.. Hawpe
will change his place of residence to anoth:
er farm that he owns, adjoining. Mr..
Hawpe will sell his personal property
on June 23rd, including horses, cattle,
sheep, wagons, household and kitchen
furniture, and so forth.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17

DEATH OF AGED CoLoRED MEN.-In
the past few days Staunton has lost two
of it's oldest colored citizens by death
Joshua Harris, for many years bath atten-
dant at the White Sulphur Springs, and
Simon Mayo, well known white washer.
Both were men who had earned the re-
spect and trust of the community.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17

SINGULAR AoCIDENT.-LastT Thursday,
the little five year old son of Simeon Car
ricofe, residing near Staunton, met with
an unusual accident. The little fellows
feet slipped on the floor spreading his legs
out and breaking his thigh In two places.
DR.. T. W. Shelton was called in and rem
dered the medical aid necessary, and the
patient is doing we'll.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17
The Damage to Sheep by the Do gs.
LOSSES IN THE PAST YEAR.

The Augusta county Board of Supervi-
sors, Messrs. Paris, Rush, East and Sieg
present, adjourned on Saturday afternoon
after several days session. The claims for
sheep losses by depredations of dogs took
up much of it's time. Some half a dozen
claims were laid over for further investi-
cation, but those allowed aggregated 3d.
024, 81 while there is only 81 1896 to pay them
with. About IS per cent. will be paid on
the claims. The following claims for
sheep have been allowed and will be paid
pro rata after the Boafd shall have heard
the laid over claims, on June Goth:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17

DELEGATES APPOINTED.-TheV ifg in
ia State Committee has appointed as dele
gates to the International Sunday School
Convention, which meets at Toronto,
Canada, June 22d. Rev. J. NJ. Frost and
Messrs VIM. H. Peyton and John Lewis
PeVtOn,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17

Mettie Ricketts,, Mary Humber, Hattie Dewey,
BERTHE Dolly, Adina Stark, Eugenia McLain,
Mamie Henry, Ella Haw, Ida Travis, Ellie
Mallette.
Florence Powars, Carrie Howard, Sadie Polk,
Matte Stigleman, Mary Day.
Vocal Massic.-Misses Matte Baughn, Au-
gJlsta Travers.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17

FAST TIME.-A special train on the
Valley and B. Il o. road, left Staunton
Yesterday with a party of school girls from
the WesleyansF female Institute aboard
Capt. Barley, the conductor, had orders to
catch the fast mail at Harper's Ferry, and
he did it, reaching there at 11:ls, making
1875 miles in hours and 4S minutes. When
was that time beat in Virginia.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17

REs1eNED.-The Baltimore Sum- Of
yesterday contains the unexpected intel
ligence that VIM. Keyser president of
the Valley Railroad) and VIM. King, have
resigned the positions of Vice Presidents
of the Baltimore & Ohio r. r. Mr.. Key.
ser goes into new business and Mr..
King IS health is bad.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17

FISHING PARTY On Wednesday,
Messrs. Carter Berkeley, G. l.. Cooke, J.
B. Scherer, J. M, Carroll, W. L. Bumgard-
ner, T. S. Doyle and James Bumgardner
Jr., left Staunton in stage, with tents,
&c., for fishing excursion. Their desti-
nation was Elk River, W. Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17

A LARGE ORDER FOR FURNITURE
s. M. Wilkes, of this city, has received an
order to furnish one of the large new parlors
at Rockbridge Alum Springs with new and
costly furniture. Mr.. VIM. Frazier, after
trying the northern markets, came back
and said be could do just as we'll at home.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17

THE Boss Rat TRAP.-Mr. D. Newton
Wilson, from near Churchville, stepped in
to Mr.. McIlhany's the other day with the
biggest rat story we have heard. He said
that after trying the Boss rat trap which he
had bought from Mr.. Nc. and catching 16
rats in three or four nights, he had the
morning before found it literally packed
80 tight with rats that the bottom ones
were mashed to death. He took out 80
and bets on the Boss all the time.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17

MEADE & BAKERS CARBOLIC MOUTH WASH
is fragrant and delightful toilet article, and will
positively cure all diseases of the MOUTH and GUMS
arrest decay, purify the breath, and preserve the
TEETH 1t will also relieve SEA SICKNESS, and is an
excellent gargle for SORE THROAT. Price 50 cents
bottle. For sale by druggists generally. The trade
supplied by the wholesale druggists in Richmond
and Baltimore.
Jnar11
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MA R HE'D.

CRAWFORD CoRNWELL-on June the sth, near
Monica, Peoria county, ILL.,, at the residence of
the brides parents, by Rev, S. Brink. MIR. Hugh
W. Crawford formerly of Staunton. Va, to Miss
Addie D Cornwell. The unusually large number
of beautiful and costly presents given to both par
ties gave evidence of the high esteem felt for
them. AS the young bridal couple stood under a
floral arch from which was suspended a large
Horse Shoe made of orange blossoms, all present
pronounced ''le tout ensemble perfect
EUBANK-KIDD-I Churchville June 18th, 1881,
at the residence of the officiating clergyman Rev
J. M. Hedrick Thos W. EuDank and Miss Will
die Kidd-all of Augusta.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17

CoNvICTs DIsCHA RGED. Wash
ington, colored convict from Augusta
county, was discharged from the State
prison on the 9th inst, his term having
expired. VIM. Smith, (col.,) sent from
Staunton, was discharged on the 18th inst,
his term having expired
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17

Guarantee that any one affected with constipa-
ton or torpid Liver be relieved by taking regu-
larly, by directions, Simmons Liver Regulator It
has~been known to cure in hundreds of cases, and
will do it again.
GAS general family remedy for dyspepsia, torpid
Liver, constipation, &C.. hardly used anything
else and have never been disappointed in effect
produced; it seems to be almost perfect cure for
all diseases OF the stomach and bowels.
W. j. MCELROY,
junel71t Macon, Ga.''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17

FATAL ACCIDENT.-Tuesday freight
train on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
was wrecked near boyceville. Jno. flng-
ling, the conductor. died of his injuries
next day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17
The Third Virginia Regiment Organized

There are now two new volunteer lnfan-
try regiments in Virginia; the I'd regi-
ment, composed of the companies from
Winchester, Warren. Woodstock, Mt.
Jackson, Harrisonburg and Staunton,
commanded by Col. W. T.. Bumgardner,
of Staunton, and the 3rd regiment COM
posed of the companies from Alexandria,
Warrenton, Culpeper, Charlottesville,
Lynchburg and Danville. commanded by
Col. G. G. Wertenbaker, of Charlottes-
vile. The sixth company of the I'd regi-
ment, the Mt. Jackson Guard, completed
it's organization last Friday. Capt. Jack
Moore was elected Captain. The 3rd reg
iment organized at Charlottesville, Mon :
day by the election of the following Off
GERS: Colonel, Capt. G. G. Wertenbaker,
of the Monticello Guard. Lieutenant-Col-
onel, Capt. Kirk Otey, of the Lynchburg
Home Guard. Major, Capt. Francis L..
Smith, of the Alexandria Light Infantry.
The staff consists of Surgeon, D. Genus
Barnum, of Warrenton. Assistant Sur
geon, E. A. Stabler. of Alexandria; Chap
lain, Rev. r. R. AGREE, of Lynchburg;
Quartermaster, S. L. Cooper, of Culpeper.
Commissagy, Capt. J. G. Cullen. of Char
lottesville. The Office of Adjutant has
not vet been filled.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-06-17

ECLIPSE OF THE MooN.-The eclipse
of the moon took place Saturday night as
promised, and the beautiful clear weather
gave the many watchers in this city an ex-
cellent chance to see the darkening pow
or of the earth's shadow. The eclipse be-
gan, that is the dark shadow entered the
moon three minutes after midnight; the
total phase commenced at FIVE minutes
past one a. NJ, and ended at 2:26 a. H.
On the 21st, the moon is in conjunction
with Mars and Saturn. On the morning
of the I'D the heavens will present a su-
perb picture, made up of the waning
moon, and the bright planets Venus and
Jupiter. Between O'Clock on the morning
of the 2lst and clock in the afternoon
of the 22d the moon is in conjunction
with five planets, Mars, Saturn, Neptune,
Jupiter and Venus.
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commercial.
srAnNroN. lime 18th. 1881

STAUNTON, June IbtIl, 1881
Flour-Extra, $5O5@$5 10: superfne, 81 3O@s4; IS
Family s56e Wheat s11o@ls o Gorn 4Y@sG
s@10 cents; Salt sl.75; Sugar 9@l211c; Meal,
$4,000; Molasses4O@75c; Butter 12@l4e; - Eggs
IA @l5c: Potatoes. 75@S0c.; Timothy seed, $500
500: Wool (washed) 35@39c; Wool (unwashedl q
@29c; Pork $625@$6.50; Clover Seed ~. 0O@$5 10
Baled Hay-Timothy $l9@$2l Glover $5,0O@$6,lO.