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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-06
JAMES w. BUTT,
CHARLESTOWN,W w VA,
DEALER IN
COOKING aid HElTIIG STOVES,
AND MANUFACTUREB OF
ALE KINDS or TIN AND SHEET
IRON WIRE.
Roofing and SpOutAng
4 SPECIALITY.

T5NHE undersigned has recently enlarged ard
very much improved his salesroom and
added largely 20 HE stock. both in variety and
quantity OF goods in lis live. His supply OF
COOK STOVES AND RANGES viii compete
With any. crlbrices the celebrated Excelsior
and " Farmer Girl. 30 which never fail 70 give
entire satisfaction, besides krge number of
others. with each Stove there arc e en- Fity
Pieces, exclusive Of plates, all OF them very
useful O EousckecpcrS. Important addltlons
to many of these stoves, as furnished by me,
are Side. Automatic-Cven and Pipe Shelves,
Water Backs and Warming Closets. Coal '''.l
stoves always in stock. and the best Wood aAo
Coal Heaters ON hand iu season. Every Stove
guaranteed. Ny supply of Fine Goods IN my
line is one of thebcst ever offered IN Charles
town. ana includes handsomely ornamented
Water Coolers and Chamber SETS, Beautiful
Drip Cotlee.P Pots, Soup. Ice and Cream Ladies
DC, with all thcusual variety ofIin and Sheet
Iron Wares OF all kinds. Prices always mod
crate Price of Stoves from 81 up.
Roofing and Spoutng and other Tin Work,
promptly executed. ..-..... ,,,.,,.-
April &c, 1883.
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MOTHER sVAE's WORM SYRUP.
Inhllible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic,
for feycrishness, restlessncss, worms, con-
tipation. 25c.
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When you visit Washington stopat the
AMERICAN HOUSE.
Pan'd. Are,ue, Cor. Scroth Sr,et
WASHINGTON, d. c.
TERMS s. PER DAY.

rTUE vrorrieto-s of this House, the oldest
L established Hotel I'm Washington, desire 20
call the attention of their patrons ana the pub
De to the fact that The Hotel is and has been
tae headquarters for Wes, Nirgiuians for over
hulia century. TIE American is centrally
located I'm thc business portion cf the city, and
wi-hin short distance of an Public Building
Chlr.tCs. ard places OF Amusement.
DUFFY IL IEANNABDA.
November I'D. 1SS}-lv. Proprietors.
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TE7r - q people are always on the look
rs! i q Es out Tor chances 20 increase their
EE; 4 "A al clruia-s. end in tir'c become
Va HEa as wealthy; those s. ho do no;im-
w AsS --A prove their opportunities re-
main I'm poverty. We oiitr great chance t.
make money We want many men, women,
bows ard girls towork for Us right In their own
localities Any one clr Dc the work properly
from the first start The business Will pay
more than ten times ordinary wagcS. EXpcu-
>ive cu,i, furnished free no one whoengagcs
fails 10 r'lkc lrorcy rspidiy. You can devote
YOUR 81 hole time % the work, or only your
SPARE moments Full iuformationa and al that
is needed sent f.ee. Address Sinson Il Co.,
Portland. Maine.
Dee. >, ISS3-ly.
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CROUCH ON RATS"

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants
bcd-bucs, skunks, chipmunks, gophers.
l5c. Druggists.
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GRR.RRE1 KgOWSE.

Ne. Corner Ninth ana Chestnut SITS, Phila.
J..NIcNmBES. Manager. J. Il. DsNYIsoN. Sup.
STREET CARS run from all the eprincipal
Depots t1 the HOTEL. The accommodations
are in an respects equal to any in the CITY
$500 per day.
Oct % fNsO-V.
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ESTABLISHED 1852.
GEO. II. 9. REAL & SON,
DRY GOODS,
Baltimore and Holiday Streets,
BALTIMORE, ND.
ESTABLISHED 1852.
FALLAND WINTER WEAR.

"AVT now open most attractive assort-
ment of Seasonable Fabrics for
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-12-28
Sunday Railway Trains.

The following bill has been introdu ced
in the House of Delegates and referred to
the Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation
1. BE it enacted BY the General Assembly
of Vsrgjnja, That no railroad company
shall permit the loading or unloading of
any eight Car or cars on Sunday, nor
shall permit any car, train of cars. or To-
cOmotive to be run on Sunday on any rail
road, except such as may be run for the
relief ii wrecked train or trains that are
SO disabled is to ODstruct the main track,
and except such as may be run for the pur-
pose Of transporting the United States
mails. either with or without passengers,
and except such as shall be ruu for carry
ing passengers al d their baggage eXclu-
sively: Provided. tn 1t the word Sunday,
in his act, shall be construed to embrace
only that portion of the day between sun
rise and sunset; d hat trains in tran
stu, having started ON saturday, may. in
order 10 reach the terminus or shops. run
until O'Clock A. nj On Sunday, but not
later, nor for any other purpose than to
reach the terminus or shops. And any
railroad company violating this act shall
be guilty of i. misdemtaDor in each coun-
tY in which such car, train of cars, or To-
como'ives shall Iun, or in which any such
freight Car shall be loaded or unloaded:
and apon convic ion shall be fined not less
than $500 for each offence the fine. when
C llec4ed. to be paid to the State Treasur-
er for the use OF the public schools.
2. This act shall be in force from its
passage.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-12-28
Personal.

Mr.. James M. Paris, of Arkansas, with
his wife, is On a Christmas visit to his
father. Mr.. Paris went tG Arkansas
some eight years ago as a teacher. He
married there and is nov cotton plan
ter.
Speaking of the invader who recently
carried off one of the best gi Is in Staun-
ton the Charlottesville Cbro1icle says !:
s.Miss Crawford is said co be an accom-
pIished and popular lady, and we know
there is not better fellow in the lard
than Dick Darrow and they have our
best wishes. -
Mr.. McH. Holiday, of Stanton, is act
ing assistant cashier OF the Union Bank
at Winchester. during the bsence OF his
father. the cashier, on Christmas vaca-
ton,
AS so many have praised in high terms
the admirable attendants drill at the First
Presbyterian Church on thu occ ision CT
Miss Mary Crawford's wei ding. it is but
just to say that 1t Was the cone 'ption OF and
carried out under the direction OF MIR. u.
/ NJ Taylor, one of the ushers.
Pew. Or. Hiden, whom all the Stanton
Baptists remember with pleasure has re.
signed St Charlottesville aud goes to Lex
ington, Ky.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-12-28

A Young BEGINNER IN PUBLIC LIFE.
-Chas. Trlpiett O'Ferlail, the member
of Congress elect from the seventh district
is one of the earliest beginners of public
life, on record. He was born in Frederick
county, October 21st, 1910. His paternal
grandparents were from the green Isle of
Erin. At the age of fifteen he was ap-
pointed Clerk of the Circuit Court Of
Morgan county by Judge Richard Parker,
and at the age of eighteen be
was cleo ed Clerk of the County Court by
the people of Morgan county. He volun-
teered and served CALAMITY through the
war, and was wounded several times, and
finally shot through the lungs and left for
dead. and had the pleasure of reading his
own obituary. After the war he studied
law at Washington College. and located in
aarrisonburg. In 1871 he was elected to
the Legislature. and in 1878 elected Coun-
ty Judge of Rockingham county.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-12-28

A LONG ABSENCE.-James A. Parker
who left Macon county, Ala. in Capt.
Ligou's company of infantry in 1861 has
just returned to his family there after an
absence of twenty-five years. They
thought be was dead. None but his wife
and one or two older children recollected
him. He told an imperfect narrative Of
his whereabouts during all this time, and
his mind it is thought is affected. He
claims to have been captured and spent
nearly all the war in Federal prison, and
that he spent seven years in "a home for
invilil pauper5 near Staunton, Va. y
After getting out Of that hospital of which
"Mr. Walker" Was the head, he was
gardener at Gordonsville and YorKto vn.
His memory seems to be badly shaken
and he requests that some one at Stanton
or Gordonsville will write aud say how his
life was spent at those two places. He
thinks he was In Stanton in 1870. Parker
is 81 years old. The "Chilton View
published at Clanton, Ala, asks for in
forma ton from Staunton about him.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-12-28
Christmas.

Christmas eve, the Second Presbyterian
Sunday school, 113 scholars, under Fl enTy
A. Walker, superintendent, and Bible
class Of 80 under R-v. j. E. Booker, the
pastor, assem- bled in the church. A large
house stood where the pulpit usually
stands. A door-bell rang, soAe heavy
curtain were drawn aside and Santa Claus,
we'll dus ed with snow, was seen emerging
from the fireplace we'll 10 I'd ID with pres
ents, of which the tables and shelves in
the little room already bore good sup
ply. Glass by class came up and received
their full share. After the distribution
the congregation was dismissed with the
beDediction by the pastor.
On dismissing her class for the holidays,
last Friday evening Mrs. Thompson, one
Of the best teachers in our public schools,
was presented by her scholars with two
handsome rocking chairs.
On Wednesday the Sunday ScNGDi chill
dren of the First Presby terrain Church
bad their Christmas festival in the lecture
roon, and last evening the children of
Olivet Chapel Lad the prettieskChristmas
tree that has been seeu e Stanton for a
long time.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-12-28
Mrs. Langtry.

The audience that saw Mrs. Langtry
Christmas night, were somewhat In the
condition of the boy who saw Gen. Wash
ington ard was disappointed to find that
he was not twenty feet high and did not
carry a sword ten feet long. 1t was not
that Mrs. Lapgtry was not lovely
woman that disappointed them; it was
that their expectations of her were not
realized. In parlor, barring her mouth,
Mrs. Langtry would be beautiful; on the
stage a broad shouldered, full busted,
six feet high woman with handsome face
and black hair and eyes. would better pass
with the public for a Beauty entitled to
the capital B. The English beauty is
little above medium height with light
brown hair, an ugly mouth, which is
helped to be ugly by long chin, lovely
skin. violet eyes that are lndescribably
beautiful, large hands and feet and
thoroughly lady-like carriage. We pre-
sumo that she is called the English beauty
because the higher social GLASSES there en-
dorsed her perfection, and not because she
Is the ideal of the English type. We have
seen prettier English women in America
than she, and prettier American women
here in Staunton thar she just in front
of us at the Opera House. among the
audience, Was d face OF decidedly more
classic beauty than that of the lady to see
whom the audience had gathered. AS an
actress Mrs. Lanetry is much superior to
VIII at we had expected Of one So lately in
the profession. Her acting is by no means
bad, though she impresses veteran play
goer as Que Of those actresses that have
learned about all they can learn. THIS.
however, is of little matter to one who Is
making trip across the theatrical horizon
as curiosity rather tina. as an artist
The ,mpany which supp ,rted her was.
with one exception. Mcs Garm)n (Lady
Hardcastle) English, and for travelling
company was fair. Two of them de-
serve special notice, the first being Mr.. H
A. Weaver, (Mr. Harde sstle) and the
other Miss Adele Houston (Mlss Nevile).
Mr. Viewers acting was that of
thorough artist and was superb. Of the
other members of the company nothing
specially good or bad conld be said. The
company is engaged by Mrs. Langtry her
self AID is he1 regular corps
Willie here Mrs. Langtry remained in
her private car which was up at the G. &
O. depot. After the performance Tuesday
night the special train engaged by Mana
ger Powell hitched the car on, and about
midnight left Stanton for Petersburg.
IfManager Powell gratifed the curiosity
of the Stauuton people Christmas, he will
on March 18th crafty much higher feel
log by presenting Madam Jaunaschek, as
Mary Stuart. 1t is long time to wait
but it is worth waiting for.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-12-28
Weddings.

On Thursday afternoon last Mr.. Robert
Il. Byers was married to Miss Bette Dud
ley, daughter of the late e. Wash. Dudley,
ESQ. Rev. j. H. IL. Winfree, of Churchville,
performed the marriage ceremony. The
attendants were Is. Frank EtkIe aud Miss
Irene Dudley; S. Alex. Dudley ard Miss
Bette Hamrlck; Harper Harman and
Miss Mamie Dudley. and Richard Dudley
aud Miss Cliffie fIogsh cad after the cere-
mony the wedding party repaired to the
residence of the groom's sister, Miss
Lizzie Byers, where a reception after the
regular hearty, hospltzble, old time Vir-
gnia style was given them.
On Friday last Mr.. Charles Hutcheson,
with the firm of Gooch, Hnge & Co, was
married to Miss Florence Donaghe, daugh.
ter of The late DR.. b. B. Donaghe. Rev.
Walter @ HULL hen performed the mar
rage ceremony, after which the young
couple left on a wedding tour to Richmond
and other cities. The bride is the young
est that stanton has yet had, being not
yet seventeen years of age, and, at the
time of her marriage, still pupil at one
of cpr female colleges.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-12-28

A BILL TO REGULATE THE CONSTRUCT
TIoN OF RAILWAYs.-Senator Koiner. of
this county, has introduced the following
bill in the Senate, which has been ordered
TO its engross ment
l. Be 1t enacted by the General Assembly
of Virginia. That hereafter all railways
constructed across country roads, streets,
or other highways, CIR county roads,
streets. and public highways constructed
across exist ig railways, shall. where
practicable, pass at surface grade. or pass
beneath or above the existing structure at
a sufficient depression or elevation, as the
case may BE-, with easy gradings. so as to
admit of speedy and safe travel over
either.
2. at all such existing crossings on the
rail and road bed of railway the last Or
junior constructed Improvement shall.
within twelve months from the passage of
this act. when practicable. so improve the
grading on the full width of the railway
land. al the crossing, as to make it level
and smooth for rapid transit.
8. This act shall be in force from it's
passage.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-12-28

IMPORTANT News TO ADJUSTABLE
Harrisonburg On Thursday last the sale of
the Washington, Cincinnati and st. Louis
railroad to syndicate, composed of A H.
Martin of New York, II. D. Cooke of
Washington, .. L. Boyce, vice-president
Of the Shenandoah Valley railroad, and
others, was concluded through Frank s.
Smith of New York, their agent. The
road is to run from the Shenandoah Valley
railroad in Rockingham county, through
Augusta and Highland, to the West Vir-
ginia line, thence through Pocahontas and
Webster counties, W. Va. The work is to be
begun within sixty days, and Will be
pushed to completion. This is important
news to Staunton merchants as affecting
their trade 10 those Countless which will
bs diverted.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-12-28

A VALUABLE STATION INDICATOR
The best Invention we have seen for its
purpose, Was tried on the Chesapeake d
Ohio road here few days ago. 1t is an
automatic station indicator, invented by
LyttIeton and w. Fl. Waddell. 1t COM
pletely does away with the calling of sta
tions. and gives passengers, who can read,
notice that they are approaching station.
several minutes before they reach it. The
arrangement is as simple as 1T is ingenious
and is IN ailing. 1t is as certain to indi-
cate the station at fixed distance before
reach ing it. as the locomotive is to rea CHI
the station. Its trial the other day, here
showed that it is the only certain indica-
tor that has yet been invented.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-12-28

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Dec. 24.-Prices
of beef cattle ranged as follows Best S. 50a$6 40
that generally rated first quality 81 .Z5as5 3 medi-
UNI or good fair quality So 25aS4.GC ordinary thin
Steers, Oxen and Cows s. 0na&325. Extreme rangs
of prices S. t0a$640. Most of the sales were from
44M.aS5.50 per lG0 lbs. T ade on the Hill to-day
has been gu tie SOW, and prices Is to Is cents ger
LOO S 10 er han las week, more particularly on
medium cattl and stockeTs, which were numer
GUS and compal atlvely in light demand. The tops
offered were as gool as those of last Monday, and
these showed no change but the average quality
of the offerings was not as good as those of last
week. sma bunch of extra fine Montgomery
county, Nd Cattle. average weight being nearly
hoo lUs, brought s. FOL per 100 lbs
t. SWINE.-The offerings this week constitute a
number fully equal to a very moderate demand,
being some 800 less than last week. and about 900
head more than the CORE ponding week last year
Trade is generally reported IS slow. with the quail
ty in SOM OF the pens better than last week Prices
show no appreciable change since last Monday,
ranging from to cents per lib net Arrivals this
week 5.237 head against 1896 last week. and 1858
head same time last year.
SHEEP AND LAMBa The offerings are quite light,
holidays and quite enough for the very light de-
mand The q laily is scarcely as good as was last
weeks offerings We quote butcher Sheep at 3a5A
cts, very few at the latter price. and Lambs at
4a cents per lb gross Arrivals this week 977 head
against 2070 last week. and 666 head same time last
wear,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-12-28
ANOLD STAUNroN PASTOR HoNoREI

ANOLD STAUNroN PASTOR HoNoRED.
On Tuesday evening of last week the
congregation of the Braddock street Meth
odist Church at Winchester. marched to
the parsonage on Main, armed with enough
packages and baskets to set up grocery.
Two express wagons had already driven
up and unloaded barrels Of flour and other
heavy freight. The parsonage was then
invaded and Rev. DR.. John S. Martin cap
tured. Rev. DR.. Hyde made speech
stating why they called on the pastor, and
Col. VIM. R. Denny made another speech
which he closed by banding DR.. Martin a
purse of gold. The recipient made them a
little speech in acknowledgement and after
hymn was sung by the joyous company
they dispersed 1t seems to be agreed by
the Winchester papers that this was the
most complete affair of the kind that ever
occurred in that town.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-12-28
County Court.

This court, Judge VIM. A. Hudson, tt Q
newly elected judge presiding. met en-
Monday last. Mr.. Hudson had arrived
from the West on the Saturday before
and took the oath of Office on Monday
morning. He took his seat on the bench
at 10 O'Clock and presided with an ease
and dignity, promptness and accuracy
of rulings. and strict order in court, which
would have been creditable to a judge of
long experience. The court sat Monday
and Wednesday, and the following is
summary of the proceedings:
Pdobdte.-WiN of Sarah A. Stover admitted: will
OF Jennie r Bush admitted with VIM G. Smith
ex'ri will of Jos Bossarman admitted with Jn'. 81.
ted and estate committed to sheriff Jno ii. Craun
as admir- Of sam'l Picker; VIM A. Burnett as
Mrs. Rebecca G Sibtrt; and Jas. L. Bray as exr OF
Mary Bray.all qualified. t:onri appointed VIM II.
mnas GUARDIAN I'd, for Matte l. Lucas Jno paanie
Daniel; and Alex. Kerr guardian for Plumer,
Blanche and Nathaniel Kerr. Estate of Mrs A T.
Eubank was granted administration on estate of
Geo Robertson.
Ihes Tredsurers Deputies.-Newton G. Watts
George +. Smith, and Thomas A. Brownee quail
fed as Deputies to Treasurer Mcfarland.
Jasee das ayor BY
concealed weapons. and SIS on Woodson King, for
assaulting j r. Anderson. BY Justice Jacob
Koiner-a fine of ~ 81 each on Henry teeks and
VIM; Reed, for assault. By Justice j: W. Church
maria fine OF - on Mrs Cemmons, for assault. A
roll twhite) s5e. or 70 months in JAIL each for
lawfully living together.
Roads-D Newton Wilson was appointed Sur
vey0r of Roads for precinct No 81, Beverly Manor
District. In place of A. Hanger
retail ardent spirits at Lynnhurst depot in this
county, was d0ckered and continued until next
term. The application Of James Carson. for Ii
cense to sell ardent spirits near FiShersville, was
refused on the ground that while the evidence was
satisfactory as t." applicants character, the place
was not suitable. The application Of Ambrose
Kreamer to sell ardent spirits at Buckhorn tavern
was refused on the sans ground.
Alien G. Braxton qualified to practice law in this
court.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-12-28
Appointment of County Surveyors and
Overseer of the Poor.

UVefSeer OF Lne FOOr.
The following bill has been reported In
the House from the Committee on County,
City and Town Organic ,tions:
l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of Virginia, That section three of chapter
one hundred and Gfty-three be amended
and reenacted so as to read as follows
& 3. 1t shall be the duty of each county
judge il this state, upon the Recommended
ton of the board. of supervisors of his
county, at the June terms of his court. In
the year eighteen. hundred and seventy
five. and every fourth year thereafter, to
appoint for each county in which he holds
his court one county surveyor AMI one
superintendent Of the poor said officers
shall enter upon the discharge OF their
duties on the lirst day of July next after
their appointment, and their duties, liza
bilties, and compensation shall, in all other
respects, be the same rs now provided oy
law relating to offices of county surv' yor
and superintendent of the poor, respeci iv'-
ly and provided further. that the board If
supervisors may. at any time. fill any va
cancy occurring in either of SAID Offices
2. TIL is act shall be in force from its pas
sage.
The changes from the present law con-
slst in the fact that the new bill takes
away from the county judge the power to
reject the candidates nom mated by the
Board OF Supervisors, and appoint some
one Of his own choice.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-12-28

GONE TO NoRFoL Echols,
Esq, left here Wednesday night for Nor.
folk. where the sub-committe of the House
Judiciary Committee yesterday commenc-
ed its hearing Of the witnesses in the case
against Judge D. j. Goodwin. The sub.
Committee is composed of Messrs Chris
tian, of Richmond; Munford. of Pittsyl-
vania; and Echols of Augusta; Demo
crats) and Messrs. Ross of Gloucester and
Harris (col of Dinwiddie. (Coalitionists).
THE hearing takes place in the circuit
court room of that CITY.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-12-28

THE LIQUOR LICENSE LAWN the
House of Delegates Thursday bill was
introduced to amend the liquor license
law. The bill reduces the tax on license
to sell liquors by retail in the country
from $62 SO to so, and in cities from $125
to slOu Il ahoI,sEes the per centum tax
on liquors on all amocnte below S. 900 pr
annum, and fixes the per oentum on all
amounts above S., 900 at one per cent. in
stead of II per cent. as prescribed The
bill also provides that where person sells
liquors only, his specific license shall be
$40.