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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-05-02
The Opening Day at Mrs. Walters
Millinery,

Opening day at Mrs. Walters gave the
cue to large numbers of lady visitors as to
what the fashions are as to bonnets and
hats. There was everything from the
cart wheel shade hat to the daintiest lit lie
capote for full dress costume. We were
particularly struck with a charming bon
measurable for a lady of almost any age
of black straw, trimmed with black vel
vet flecked with steel, and steel orna-
ments ; also, for ladies Of more pronounc-
ed taste, CONNECTIONS in black and gold !;
while for young girls there were numer-
Gus hats of white and light colored chips
and fancy straws, and one especially no.
ticeable hat of white chip, with floating
plumes and cascades of lace, and resting
on the latter, as if posing moment be-
fore again taking flight, are two magnif-
cent dragon flies, whose translucent bod
les and wings reflect every tint of the
rainbow.
Nor are the very little girls forgotten
various patterns of the always stylish
French cap, dress caps for very small la
dies and sunbonnets for more common
use were exhibited.
Among numberless fancy articles, two
strike the attention forcibly. One is a
large sofa pillow of maroon velvet, with
spray of white clematis thrown across it
SO artistically in arasene work, that one
almost smells the perfume and shows
what art and taste can produce. The
other, an apron of pongee silk, with de-
sign stamped, and few stitches taken,
shows what may be produced.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-05-02
The Seennd PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Rev. A. II. Hamilton, of Mt. Carmel
Church, assisted Rev. J. E. Booker in the
services preparatory to the last COM
munion, by preaching Friday night and
Saturday morning at the Second Presby-
terrain Church. There were eight addi-
tions to the church, seven on ex-
animation and one by certificate, an elder
from the Waynesboro Church. The pastor
read his annual Presbyterial report to the
congregation, which was very encourag-
ing. The membership numbers ST. being
an addition of 81 during the last twelve
months, of which % were admitted upon
profession of faith and IA by certificate.
The congregation had paid the pastor s
salary in full every year since its organiza-
ton, and last year, besides contributing a
considerable sum towards the debt on
their church lot, had paid $108 towards
the various objects Of church benefcence.
The Sunday School which numbered 40
last year has increased to H. and the
teache rs from to II. Tie money raised
by the Sunday School amounted to $1S7
this year as against s63 last year. During
the spring ard summer the congregation
will endeavor to finish and fit up the lee
ture room in the basement of the church,
which will be an improvement much
needed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-05-02
A Solid Home Insurance Company.

The Farmers Mutual Live Stock Insu-
rance Go. which has just been organized
in Staunton, with Hugh H. Hamilton, of
Augusta, President, and Capt. 2. E. Will
son, of Staunton. Secretary, is one of the
most solid and secure institutions that has
been organized for the purpose of insur-
ance. It's Board of Directors is composed
of the following we'll known gentlemen OF
the county-Robert S. Harnsberger, Stu
art Boiling, D. N. Wilson, John Ed. Ham
ilton and John j. Larew. The energetic
General Agent is W. H. Wolfe, who has a
wide acquaintance in this county and Val
ley, and the Secretary, Capt. Wilson, is
thorough business man. We have read
the bylaws of the company and they nn-
questionably embody all the cheapness and
safety in insuring live stock that the re-
salts of the longer experience Of older
companies have shown to be possible. Our
readers, many of whom now have their
stock insured in Maryland companies.
should remember that the Farmers Mu-
tual is safe home insurance organic alton
and give it the preference. Tue practice OF
insurlng live stock has proved Of too great
value to the insurers to need word OF
commentator from any source.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-05-02
Anniversary of I. o. 0. T.

On Tuesday night, over one hundred gen.
tlemen, members of the order and invited
guests, sat down to supper in the hall OF
Stanton Ledge I. 0. Q. F, No. 45. given
in commemoratioE of the 65th anniversary
of the order. Past Grand Master, L. j..
Crowder, presided and introduced the
speakers in the most felicitous manner,
especially in his preface to the remarks Oh
VIM. e. Craig, Esq, the orator OF the
evening, whose address was most admir-
able one. At the supper, which Was got
ten up by Mr.. John lesser, brief addresses
were made by the venerable A. NJ. Slmp-
son, one of the charter members OF NO.
As. and a charter member of five other
lodges of l. o. .. F.; e. M. Gushing,
Worshlpful Master of Sgaunton Lodge, No
13, A. f. & A. NJ w. II. II. Lynn, Grand
High Priest Of the Royal Arch Chapter !;
w. A. Burke of Stevenson Commandery,
Knight Templars II. st. George Tucker,
Of the bar Joseph E. Rollins, Grand
Dictator, and VIM. Ii. Bailie, Grand he
porter, knights of Honor; Heber Ker of
Staunton Lodge, K. of H., No. 1856; John
Burns, President of the Catholic Benefi-
cial Society A. S. Mauzy OF the Spectd-
tor, in behalf Of the press and "Wade
Whipple'' in one of his inimitable humor-
Gus speeches. A letter was read from
Rev. ]. G. Wheat, venerable former
member of the lodge, ard now Of Win
chester. After the closing ode was sung,
Rev. Rumsey Smithson pronounced the
benediction, and the pleasant evening
ended.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-05-02
How it Struck an Augusta Man

An Augusta Democrat Who had the en-
tree at the Malone convention in hich-
mond, which went into session Readjuster-
Republican and came out Republican,
writes us a letter conveying his impress
SONS:
ut was more i4apoglpg body of men
than the Republican convention that met
in Stanton three years ago.-There was
a large sprinkliEg Of eolored delegates,
most Of whom had nothing to say. but
some of whom yelled mister Chairman
and raised "pints of order. lone devout
colored delegate, at every motion and
point of order exclaimed, "Dat's so;
thank de Lord for dat !''-Attorney Gen
eral Blair told his old Staunton story
about the Readjuster baby end the
cradle.-Brown Allen waved his arms
aloft and cried, "We are for Arthur be-
Cause Arthur is for us.''-It was beyond
the ability Of nan to keep order.''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-05-02

thing to operate against the diligent pros
ecution of the work, he shall be dismissed
by the overseer and proceeded against as
if he had not attended according to no.
tice. Such person shall. by the overseer
OF the road precinct, be fined or charged
one dollar per Gay for every day OF such fail
ure; if he fails to pay such fine or charge
to the overseer within thirty days there
after, the overseer shall proceed to collect
it upon the warrant of a justice of the
peace. in proceedings Instituted in the
name of the board of commissioners of
roads of the district, and the party SO
warranted shall be made to pay all costs of
proceedings, and no property shall be ex-
eupt from seizure or distrain to satisfy
said claim. All moneys collected by the
| overseers under the foregoing proceed
| ings, or otherwise, shall be accounted for
to the commissioner, who must account
for the same on settlement with the board
OF road commissioners.
Sec. A. Every public road hereafter es-
tablished shall be 80 feet wide and the
Board of Commissioners shall not exceed
five degrees at any one point.
Secs. Is, 16 and II. Provide for applica-
ton to the county court to have roads or
bridges established or altered. The court
is to refer the application to the Board of
Road Commissioners who shall view the
ground and make full report to the
court. The compensation of the Board of
Road Commissioners for this Is TO be paid
out of the district road fund, unless the
court render judgment for the same
against the applicants in case the applica-
ton be denied.
Sec.s1S. The court has discretion after
hearing report of the Board of Road Com
missioners on an application, to appoint
three freeholders to make further re-
port
Sec. 10. Provides that if the court grants
the application. its order shall be certified
to the Board Of Road Commissioners who
shall cause it to be executed provided
that if the cost incurred is over $3.50,
nothing shall be done until the Board of
Supervisors approve the same and make
appropriation therefor out of the county
levy.
Sec. 20. Describes Cemetery, Seminary
and other lands through which public
roads cannot pass.
Sec. 81. Where member of the Board
of Road Commissioners is interested in
road application. freebooter may be ap-
pointed to act in his place.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-05-02
A First Glass Boarding School for
Stanton.

We are glad to be able to announce. as
will be seen by the full prospectus publish
ed in another column, that Capt. W. II.
Kable, Principal Of the Charlestown Acad
my, in Jefferson county, W. Va, will at
the close of the session there, move this
well known school to Staunton. He is
negotiating for the purchase of property
on the edge of the city, and will open
large boarding school. Capt. Kable's
plan is to have school for the youth of
the states South of us as we'll as North of
us for while his present location has at
tracted pupils from Maryland, Pennsylva-
mia and other states, North, it has not
brought the Southern boys. Capt. Kable
Is DISTINGUISHED graduate of tue Univer-
sity of Va, and for twelve years his school
has held the first rank. Its success as
preparatory school has been marked; out Of
twelve of its pupils, candidates for West
Point and Annapolis, every one passed
successfully. One of Its pupils took the
scientific course at the University of Vir-
gina in one year and Prof. Malet's $500
prize. 1t is also practical school and to
its chemistry class are submitted nearly
all the ores of West Virginia and the Val
ley for analysis. The product of the
Rockbridge tin mine are among the latest
of the ores submitted. The school in
Staunton will be located On the outskirts
of the town and the discipline will be
rigid, the motto of the Captain being
that Toy whose time is being devoted to
education has no more business lounging
around billiard or bar-rooms than girl
whose time is similarly devoted. The
school will bring to Staunton large por
ton of the boarding pupils it now has, at
the opening of the ensuing session, and
we trust Staunton parents will be wise
enough to aid by their patronage in secur-
ing the liberal success it deserves.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-05-02
MILEAGE OF JURoRs.-An act to allow

MILEAGE OF JURoRs.-An act to allow
mileage to Jurors. Approved February
%, 1884.
l. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia, That in addition to the
compensation now allowed jurors, that for
each days attendance on their respective
courts, they shall reoeige mileage as the
rate of four cents per mile for each mile
necessary to be Travelled, in going to and
returning from said court provided that
in no case shall the amount allowed for
mileage exceed one dollar for days at
tendance on said court; said mileage shall
be apportioned betwesl county and state
as is now provided by law, in relation to
pay of jurors.
2. This act shall be in force from its pas
says,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-05-02
Lexington Presbytery.
ORG ANIMATION AND FIRST DAY.
PROCEEDINGS.

Reported for the STANTON VINDICATeR.
Lexington Presbytery met Wednesday al
Lexington, Va, the first time in eleven
years. The opening sermon was preached by
the Moderator, Rev. Alex. Sprunt, after
which presbytery was constituted by
prayer, and organized by the election Of
Rev. Plumer Bryan CT Tygart's Valley
W. Va, Moderator, and Rev. G. L. Wolfe
of Shemeriah, and Elder L. l.. Yarbrougt
of Millboro, clerks.
| There are present 26 ministers. % ruling
elders and licentiate, total So. Owing to
removals during the last year there are a
number of vacant pulpits reported, pres
bytery having lost many of its most valued
ministers. There have been no losses by
death.
Rev. D. W. Shunks, D. D. and Rev. E.
T. Hoge Of Mint Spring, were invited to
sit as corresponding members, and Rev.
Jos. B. Taylor, D. D. of the Lexington
Baptist church, as visiting brother.
Calls were presented from Pisgah church
and Hightown, Highland county, for the
pastoral services OF licentiate Geo. Buckle,
and from Beverly church, West Virginia,
for Rev. S. J. Baird, D. D.
An overture from Augusta church was
presented, asking that presbytery repre-
sent to the General Assembly the impor-
lance of securing more general observ-
ance of the last Thursday in February as a
day of special prayer for colleges.
Rev. J. M. Seabrook resigned his pas
torate of the churches of Mcdowell and
Williamsville, Highland county which,
after hearing the protests from the repre-
sentatives of those churches and Mr.. Sea-
brook statement, his resignation was re-
ceived. Mr.. Seabrook, as stated. gives
supply to the churches of Wallahalla,
Richards and Seneca city.
Rev. VIM. E. Baker sent in his resigna-
ton as Treasurer of presbytery, which he
has been for many years. Resignation
was accepted, with thanks of presbytery
for his faithful and efficient services. Rev.
Frank McCutchan of WaYnesboro, was
elected as his successor.
Mr.. VIM. Alexander, student at
Washington & Lee University, was nomi-
mated to the vacant Wilson scholarship at
Union Theological Seminary.
Prof. j. L. Campbell on the part of
Washington & Lee University, invited
presbytery to visit the grounds, buildings
and the mausoleum, which was accepted
for Thursday evening.
Rev. J. Seabrook preached Wednesday
night, and Rev. e. r. Vaughan, d. D.,
Thursday night.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-05-02

REMOVAL OF CAUSE.-THE following
is an act to amend section l., chapter ITO,
Code of 1878, as amended by an act ap-
proved January IA, 1879. in relation to the
removal Of causes from he Corporation to
the Circuit Court, approved March 18th,
1884:
l. Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly of Virginia, That section l of
chapter ITO of the Code Of 1878, as amend
ed by section l Of act approved January
il, 1879, entitled an act to amend and re-
enact the first and second sections of
chapter ITO, Code OF 1873, in relation to
the removal of causes pending In one
court to another, be re-enacted SO as TO
read as follows:
Ill Any motion, suit, or other pro-
ceeding pending in a corporation court
! shall be removed as of right to the cir
cult court having Jurisdiction over such
corporation, on the motion of anv party
but twenty days. notice of The motion for
removal shall be given to the other party
or parties, or his or their solicitors or at
torneys. And on motion OF any party to
a suit, motion or other proceedings in a
county or corporation court, who desires te
remove the same to any other county,
circuit, or corporation court than that
having Jurisdiction over SAID county OF
corporation, the court may, after twenty
days notice to the adverse party or to his
at torney, order such removal. On motion
of any party to suit, motion or Other
proceeding in county court, who desires
to remove the same to the circuit court
having Jurisdiction over the said county
the court may, after twenty days. notice
to the adverse party OF his attorney, order
SUCH removal; or whenever, in the opin
ion OF tbs caEnty or corporation court, OF
the Judge thereof, it is improper for sale
Judge to try the same, the ssid county Of
corporation court may order such roDoy
court. or the judge thereof in vacation
after twenty days. notice to the adverse
party or his attorney, may order such re-
moval to the said circuit court.
2. This act shall be in force from III
| passage.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-05-02

AN AUCTION SALE OF INTEF

AN AUCTION SALE OF INTEREST -
Just opposite Judge Hendren's residence
on the northern cage Of town, ene of those
auctions that people peculiarly affect,
being without reserve" will take place
on Thursday next, May Sth. A large
number of horses, sheep, COWS, farming
implements, &C., will interest our farm.
ing readers, but the town people will be
interested more by the sale of furniture
and household furnishing, which is also
"without reserve" and much of which
came from London, England. On next
Tuesday. two days in advance of the sale,
the house of Mrs. Hugh Stewart will be
thrown open fer visitors who may desire to
ride out there and inspect the articles offer
ed for sale. The sale is by Messrs E. M.
Gushing Il Son.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-05-02

ABOUT REMOVING TO STAUNTON.-Dr.
Briscoe B. Ransom, "a brother of Capt. T. D.
Ransom, is arranging to remove with his
family from the county of Jefferson and
locate IN this city for the practice of med
icine and surgery. We learn that DR.. R.
gives up large practice in the lower val
ley and Maryland, and selects staunton
as the most desirable location in the State,
especially with view to the education OF
bis children. He has many friends tc
welcome him here. He received his pro.
fessional training in the Medical school,
of the University of Virginia and Uni
versity of Maryland, and after graduating
there in 1862 enjoyed special advau tage;
at the Baltimore Intrmary and as a resi-
dent physician at Bay View Hospital ,and
with fourteen years Of active practice, he
comes among us thoroughly equ ipped fol
his work.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-05-02

COUNTY CoURT.-The April term OF
the County Court commenced on Monday
last, Judge Hudson presiding. The fol-
lowing is a summary of the more impor.
tant proceedings
John B. Smith qualified as a Notary
Public.
Jos. T. Mitchell was appointed justice
of the peace for Beverly Manor District
vice W. T. Mari resigned.
Liquor Licenses were granted as follows
To David Beard to manufacture and re-
tail liquor at his house near New Hope
to Henry Koiner to retail liquor near
Koiner's store to James Steele, retail
and bar-room licence at Greenville.* The
application of Stephen Myers agent for
Mary Myers. for retail and bar-r0om H.
cense at Greenville, was docketed and
! continued until next term. The applica-
| lions of S. w. Nichols for bar-room Ii
ceuse at Buffalo Gap, and Maryatt Steele
at Midway, were continued until next
| Friday, to give persons at these places op-
posed to the issuing of licenses at said
| places an opportunity to be heard. Appli,
| cation of JnO N. Craun to sell liquor near
| Blue Ridge Tunnel continued until next
| term.
Elm the case of the liquor license grant.
ed to James Steele at Greenville the
| applicant had the names of the members
of the town council of that place to his
petition, without which the court had no
power to grant the petition.
S. d P. Turnpihe.-The appointment OF
Jno. Christian, by the Board of Supervi-
sors as superintendent of the Staunton
and Parkershurg Turnpike, in Augusta
county, was confirmed.
Probate. authenticated copy of the
will of JOS. B. Loose, late of Maryland
was admitted to probate with Samuel B
Loose executor; the will of Eli CARRIER
was admitted to probate with S. J. Gar
| Der executor; the will OF Elizabeth Ne
Cutchen was admitted to probate with
James H. CallisoD executor; Louisa J
Mann qualified as executrix Of the will OF
Walter Mann, decd; the will OF Betsy
Smith was admitted to probate Madiso q
Dunlap qualified as guardian of Mamie
G. Dunlap. The will of Jos. Walker was
admitted to probate Mrs. Juliet F. Asst
was appointed guardian for her infant
children Estelle, Ina c., E. Hamer, Zeilla
and Jos. 2. Asst.
Roads.-The following road surveyors
were appointed : Patrick Lloyd, No. %
North River; E. L. Dudley, No. II. N. B
Van Pelt, No. ]. Jno. Hogshead, No. 10
Middle River District; Matthias Grove
No. 81. South River.
A large number of road orders were en-
tered, as also large number Of orders
OF communication for limbs lost in the
war, as provided for in the act of the Leg
islature.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-05-02
Personal.

On Wednesday afternoon last at Eman-
uel church near Delaplane station, f au-
quier county, Capt. Hugh M. McIlhany,
the well-known and popular Secretary Of
the Staunton Life Association, was mar
ried to Miss Fannie b. Jones. Rev.
Strother Jones, a brother of the bride per-
formed the ceremony.
Mrs. D. A. Kayser on Tuesday after
noon gave ladies lunch to members of
the First Presbyterian congregation.
DR.. Robt. .. Hamilton. late superinten-
dent of the W. l.. Asylum, has received
gold headed cane from inmates of that in
stitution as token of regard.
Judge Patton of Rockbridge. was In the
city this week to hold court in some spe-
cial cases for Judge Hudson, in which
Judge H. did not feel at liberty to sit.
Miss Donaghe Yost of Staunton, is
visiting friends in New Market.
Rev. Geo. W. Howe, residing near
Winchester, has sold his property there,
intending to remove to Staunton.
Ex-Gov. Henry M. Mathews of West Vir-
ginia, died on Tuesday last of erysipelas,
in his 10th year. He was brother-in- law
of Richard Mauzy, Esq. of Staunton.
B. NJ. Ellis, A. S. Paxton and W. F.
Gilkeson.' were elected Elders of Thinking
Spring Church last Sunday, and Capt.
Hagh W. Henry, Elder Of the End Pres
byterian Church at Staunton.
The wife of DIR. W. W. S. Butler at
Emporia, Kansas, and the wife of Gen. F.
H. Smith, of the Virginia Military Insti-
tute at Lexington, are dangerously ill.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-05-02

ELOPEMENT AND MARRIAGE.-On
Thursday last VIM. A. Greever, aged
twenty-four, eloped with BERTHE J. Butler
aged sixteen, daughter of the keeper of
Thornrose Cemetery. The young girl
had removed some clothing tothe residence
of Greever and on Wednesday night, in her
stocking feet, trpped down stairs at mid
night and escaped from her fathers roof
They took an excursion train for Wash
ington. and on arriving there took lodging
at the Riggs House. They were at once
married by Rev. Francis s. Evans, of the
M. E. Church, clerk in the dead letter
office, and took the train that afternoon
to return to Stanton. Young Gfeever is
an employee of the G. 6 O. railroad.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-05-02
MARRIAGE OF A STATION AGENT.

MARRIAGE OF A STATION AGENT.-J
Barbour Wood, the agent of the G. & O.
Ely, at Goshen, was married at Millboro
on the Gath 4lt., to Miss Ida Lee Davis,
daughter of Capt. W. IL. Davis OF that
place. Rev. Mr.. swan, of Goshen, per-
formed the ceremony. The attendants
were W. o. Sydnor ard Miss V. F. Davis;
e. F. Davis and Miss M. Cauthorn; 0.
c. Morris and Miss Chris. Roadcap E. p.
Bickers, Of Stanton, and Miss Pattie
Cauthorn. Tie bridal couple left for
visit to Orange county.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-05-02
Reduction of Telegraph Rates.

On last Monday, April 2oth, the rate for
night messages over the B fillmore
& Ohio telegraph liue, was reduced
to one cent per word, exclusive of date,
address and signature-no message to be
less than fifteen cents. On yesterday, May
LIST. the day rates of the b. & 0. tele-
graph to Baltimore and all points in Ma
ryland was reduced to 25 cents for ten
words and two cents for each additional.
The day rate has been reduced to 40 Genus
for ten words to New York.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-05-02

A WELL KNOWN RESIDENCE FOR
SALE.-The residence on Church street,
which for many years has been one of the
most popular summer boarding houses in
Stanton, is offered in another column for
sale by its owner W. Ii. I1eyton. Esq. 1t
is large and arranged with view to COM
fort The location is in most desirable
neighborhood and the property is one of
increasing value.