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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03

The special dispensation of the Pope for
the marriage of a Hebrew baron in Vienna
to a Catholic Countess, has created a TO-
mantle interest in the case. The edge is
little taken off by the fact that the
Countess is the daughter of music teach
or and ex-stage singer, and the bar on is
the proprietor of a wood yard. The "no-
bility' in this case is not surrounded With
enough of glamour to sustain the interest.
The nobility of Great Britain also have for
some time been turning their attention to
business. Lord Durham. whose suit for a
separation from his supposed insane wife
caused so much excitement recently. re-
tails coal in London. The Earl of Shrews-
bury, the descendant of the famous Tai
bot who conquered France, supplies the
cockneys with hanson cabs, and Lord
Vernon furnishes their breakfast tables
with butter and milk. The prospective
husband of Miss Lawrence of New York,
Lord Vernon, is dairyman and has a
large establishment at Sudbury, in Derby
shire, where no less than three tons Of
butter are turned out every day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03
STAUNTON GRAIN AND PRO
.DUCE MARKET.

Staunton merchants have been busy
during the past week selling seed OATS
early potatoes and spring fertilizers. We
notice that the seeds oats are from Ono
and the potatoes mostly Michigan. There
will perhaps be more than double che usu-
al crop of oats seeded in this county.
Hay is higher and very scarce, not
enough Offering to supply the local de-
mand, and as result we advance quota
tions one dollar per ton. say $l500 1or
timothy, and it is hard to get any even
at the advance. A prime article would
possibly bring more than the figure named.
Wheat is barely steady. Neither war
rumors, droughts nor freezes seem capa-
biz OF blooming" it. Dealers, and FAR
mers who hold their crops, are just now
on the ragged edge" of anxiety, not
kno "a ing whether to continue to hold OF
let 60. If our advice was worth anything
W would gladly give it. But it will not
do 3 good. One thing still strikes us
as noticeable, and we again call attention
to it. namely, there is but little wheat go
ing into market from this section, show
ing / at an unusually large quantity il
being kept back by farmers.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03

The announcement of the declining
health of Hon. Thomas S. Bocock, which
was painfully evident when he spoke at
the Congressional Convention in Staun-
ton last August, brings to the memory of
a correspondent Of the Lynchburg Var-
giaia,a the scene of the great contest be-
tween Mr.. Bocock and John Sherman of
Ohio, for the Speakership of the House of
Representatives in 1e59-6O. The Demo-
cratic caucus had nominated Bocock, and
the Republican caucus had put Sherman
forward. The balloting was held daily,
except Sunday, through December and
January. Sometimes the House would
sit all night and members had to be walked
up to answer to their names The gale
ries were crowded day and night and the
spirit was fierce, for it was the year before
the bloody struggle. AT last, early in Feb
ruary, the more conservative men in both
parties agreed on compromise. Hon.
Mr.. Pennington, of New Jersey, was cho-
sen Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives and the country for brief space of
time breaShed more freely.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03
The fact that since the fourth dav O.

The fact that since the fourth day of
March, tbirty-two members of the Nation
al Democratic party are drawing an ag-
gregate salary of $242 900 per annum,
from the U. s. Treasury, will give the
average Democrat practical idea
of what was a large element in the patri-
Anthony M. Kelley, drawing $4,000 a
year, and the brave old Joe Johnston
drawing $4,000 per annum from the Ma
tional Treasury without having had to
change their politics. will convince those
Virginians who are still rubbing their
eyes in doubt over the great change, that
there IS Democratic President on deck
in Washington.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03

1t has taken more civilization to civilize
Paris than any European city, and the
Job don't seem to be finished yet A serious
caused the resignation of the Ferry min
istry. M. Ferry was insulted in the Cham
Der of Deputies by members, howled at
from the galleries, and troops had to as
semble before the building to keep out the
kill him in their Indignation at the defeat
of the French arms. Great cities are un-
suited for legislatures, but Paris most Of
all. A London political mob takes it out
in bowling, but Paris mob means MUIR
der.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03

that her nearest of kin, Mr.. Thomas B.
Stewart, will contest the will
Assaulting public school teacher in Virgil
MIA is more serious matter than it was in the
good old times Two boys of Loudoun county
who recently assaulted public school teacher
have been fined $50 each and mulcted in $19
costs.
Gen. Grants deposition in the case Of
President Fish of the Marine Bank, was taken
at his home last week. His evidence was
given in perfectly calm manner without
any show of personal feeling against any one
When the examination was concluded short
talk ensued between the General and the law
yers. In the course of it Gen. Smith, one of
the counsel, remarked that he thought the pa
tient was looking quite we'll. "Well, said
Gen. Grant in reply, somewhat slowly and
| seriously, II know I am very sick man."
A lady in Jacksonville, Florida, says the
Chimes" of that city, has been a wife,
a mother, and bride again all in one year.
A company has just been organized in New
York with one million five hundred thousand
dollars capital, to manufacture gas at 81 the
1
one thousand feet.
Hon. James w. Converse, Of Boston, Mass.
has sent check for 81 1000 as gift to Rich
mond College, Va.
Judge S. Clinton Hastings, one of the
largest land owners in California, aged seven
ty, was married in San Francisco, Friday, t.
Miss Lillian Knust, aged seventeen.
James WILKINSON of Bath county. Va, wa
drowned while attempting to ford jackson
river March 10th. He missed the regula
ford.
Rev. D. E. Frierson, of Marion, Smytl
county, Va, has accepted the call lately ex
tended him to become the Pastor of the Lewis
burg Presbyterian Church.
At Mr.. G. B. Hewitt's sale in Clarke county
Va, last week. shepherd dog brought $1O1
Miss Rose E. Cleveland is member of tn
w. C. 7. U.
Frederick s. Winston, president of the Mu
tual Life-Insuranee Company of New Yorl
died Friday night in Fernandina, Florida
whittier he had gone for his health.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03

Gen. Fitz Lee has rendered to Gov.
G IN ron, Ills resignation of the post Of
Mao General of Virginia volunteers.
He oes so on account of other duties
which prevent his giving his time to the
duties of the position. He has also pub
lishe a letter announcing his resignation
to the volunteers. The Governor, after
unavailing efforts to get the General to
withdraw his resignation, has ordered the
field officers of the foar regiments to meet
on MAY 9Th and select his successor. Col
VIM. L. Bumgsrdner, of Staunton, is the
Senior Colonel Of the Virginia troops. He
has displayed untirine energy and un-
tagging interest in the revival of the or
ganization of the Virginia state troops.
and their consolidation into an organized
force And this, with his personal popu-
Iarity, and his thorough experience in all
positions, from non-commlssioaed, up to
Senior Colonel, fully qualify him for the
promotion which should lie in the path of
an officer of his rank.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03
JACOB HANGERS MILL.
Attaching a Historic Property.

On last Monday at 7:45 A. M, deputy
sheriff s. Baxter Slower, levied on piece
OF historic property in this county-the
famous Weyer's Cave. Some time SINCE.
Elisha G. and David Mohler doing grain
business in Baltimore under the firm of
Mohler Bros, failed and made deed.
They owned a two-ffths interest in the
Weyer 8 Cave and its grounds, and made
it over in the deed for the benefit of their
creditors. The deed it seems was not put
on record, which invalidated it. The
fact of its non-recordation came to the
knowledge of Milmine, Bodman & Co., a,
Baltimore creditor firm, and last Saturday,
b. Howard Haman. their agent, arrived
10 Staunton and got out an attachment
on the property which was served as sta
ted. The debt for which the attachment
is gotten out is $3,74944. The assessed
value of the famous Weyer's Cave is s6,-
600. Hon. Marshall Hanger is the attor-
ney for the creditor firm.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03
LOCAL.
D., D. & B. INSTITUTION.

THE ANNUAL REPORT.
The annual report of the D.. D. u b.
Institution for the year ending Sept. 30th.
1884, is Just out March Goth, 1885. A delay
in publication which might be anchor
ated, if not remedied. by the State Printer
having it done in Staunton, where the Of
fcers preparing it reside. We give list
of those connected with the institution
though there may be some changes which
have occurred in the six months since the
list was made up:
BOARD OF VISITORS.
Isaac Witt, President; DIR. James r.
Stout, W. G. Straughan, of Stanton;
Paul G. Edmunds, Halifax; Il. D. ivy
man. Madison; e. E. Meredith, Prince
William, and Judge w. G.. Williams,
Orange.
*Mr. Twyman has resigned since, and
Mr.. Boiling has been appointed in his
place.
Secretary of the Board, Jno. M. Kinney.
OFFICERS.
Principal, Thomas S. Doyle; Steward.
o. r. Funston; Matron, Mrs. F. B. John.
son; Assistant Matron, Miss Mary Z.
Grymes; Governess, Miss M. M. Kerr
Physician, DR.. B. M. Atkinson.
TEACHERS.
Deaf Mute Department.-G. d. Euritt,
E. Loring Turner. H. A. Bear, Miss F.
d. Shackleford, W. M. Berkeley, Thos. J.
Williams, Miss Emma E. Griner. Miss
Kate 1. May, Talbot Coleman, Miss M.
Gay Trout and Miss Agnes Hartman.
Monitors-W. j. Fallen, Misses A. e.
Garrett and f. u. Shackleford.
| Blind Department. Poyntz, John G.
Ryan, Isaac S. Humbert, Miss NJ. M.
Kerr, Prof. A. J. Turner and Mrs. W. s.
Hammond. Monitor-C. w. Tosh.
SHOPS.
| Foren1en.-W. M. Berkeley, John g.
Pennington, Henry A. Bear, A. A. Long,
E. R. Moon. Amos Hollar, P. B. Graves,
Robert Mullen and W. T. Ellinger,
| PUPILS.
There were 11S pupils present Oct. 21st,
| 18S4-8 80 mutes and SO blind. Of the mutes
| there are from Augusta-Thomas L.
Carter, Elizabeth M. Huff, John E. Huff,
| A. Brown Huff, Sadie A. MartZ, Edward
and Joseph Merriken, of Stanton, Anna
! M. Poyntz, of Stanton, Walter A. Ritter,
of Staunton, Walter F.. Shaver, and
Samuel and Horace Via; from Highland
--Francina, Oscar and Effie Simmons
| Of the blind there are from Augusta-Jas.
L. ArebarT, Sarah A. Back, Lizzie M.
Bolen, of Stanton, Geo. T. johnson, J.
| W. McCambridge, Joseph Rogers, and
| Washington Smith of Staunton.
THE SCHOOL.
| In view of the fact that though the
school opens on the first Wednesday in
September, the pupils do not all return.
until as late as November, which is a draw
back to the education of the children, the
Principal asks for some action of the Board
to remedy this. There have been no deaths,
and no grave cases of sickness during the
session. Many repairs, and connection
with the city water works have been
made. Of the Steward, the Principal in
his report says:
Energetic, economical and untiring the
| recently appointed steward, Captain Oliver
r. Funston. has fully come up to the standard
of fitness for the very important office which
| he holds.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03

The INDICATOR was right in its
opinion last week that the accounts of
emigration from Southwestern Virginia
were greatly exaggerated. A statement
published by prominent gentlemen of that
section after careful investigation. says
that the emigration which has left. this
spring, from all the ten counties of that
section, reinforced by Some of the border
North Carolina counties, does not exceed
from two to three hundred persons.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03
4 BUSY SENATE.

There can hardly be any complaint on
the part of the Senate that Pre- sident
Cleveland has not kept it busy enough
since the present week set in. Nomina-
tions have been sent in by the score and
promptly confirmed.
Most of the names are unfamiliar to our
readers. The name of the new Minister to
Portugal, however, is not. though he halls
from New Jersey. Edward Parke Gusts
Lewis, a native of Clarke county in this
State, is the appointee. He lived in his
native State until 1869. and duriDg the
civil war was Brigade Inspector Of Gen.
w. II. T. Lees command. He married
the daughter Of the Hoboken millionaire,
Stevens, and has resided there sin ce his
marriage. This is the second tifne the
place of Minister to Portugal has been
filled by a Virginian since the civil war,
Charles Ell. Lewis of Rockingham having
been the Minister under President Grant.
The other ministers are GOV. Thos. J.
Jarvis of North Carolina, to Brazil; Alex.
r. LaWton Of Ga. to Russia; A. M. Kei-
ley Of Va. TO Italy; &. W. Merrill of Ne
vada, to the Hawaiian Islands; Isaac Bell,
Jr., Of Rhode Island, to the Ne theriands;
Rufus Magee Of Indiana. to Sweden and
Norway; Erasmus B. Anderson of Wis
cousin, to Denmark; w. Il. Roberts, Of
N. Y, to Chill; Chas. w. Buck of KY, to
Peru, and r. B. Hubbard of Florida, to
Japan. Gov. Jarvis is a graduate of
Randolph Macon College. A large batch
of consuls was also sent in and among
them E. P. Howell; Of the Atlanta. Ga,
Constitution, to Manchester, England and
Thos. NJ. Waller. Of CT, brother-in law
uf James Gordon Bennett, to London.
The most discussed appointment was
the reappointment of Henry G. Pearson,
postmaster at New York. His record
came up to the requirements of the civil
service act anG the President reappointed
him.
The post OF Commissioner Of Agl'icul-
ture was given to Norman S. Colem an of
Missouri. Collectors of Internal 1seve-
nue. we're appointed for various dist riots
in North Carolina. Tennessee and Texas,
and one, John T. McGraw, for the End
Revenue district Of West Virginia.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03
Four petitions bound in mauYe coloraI

Four petitions bound in mauve colored
card board and tied with violet. purple
and red ribbon were banded into the New
York legislature last week. They were
against the Female Suffrage bill and were
signed by such wealthy ladies as Mrs.
VIM. HI. Vanderbilt. Miss Lucy Jay, Mrs.
W. E. Dodge, Mrs. John Jay, Mrs. W. G..
Whitney, Mrs. Pierpoint Morgan, Mrs.
strong resemblance to a lot OF comforta-
BILE canary birds seeking to legislate on
the affairs of the plucky little street spar
row who have to scratch for a living.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03
rs REFORM GROVELLING -.

The vaccine Of Reform seems to be
stealing its way quietly through all the
veins of tbs government. Even the Repub.
lican members of the U. S. Senate have
shown symptoms of it, and Senator Van
Wyck Of Nebraska has been giving his
own party 1.-THE Republican, the benefit of
it. Protesting against the custom of ap-
pointing committees with ostensible du-
ties for the summer, merely for the pur-
pose of giving certain Senators board at
watering places at national expense. he
aired the proceedings of the Commission
to Central and Southern Ame1ica-the
proyocation given him being resolution
introduced by MIR. Henderson, for a sum-
mer investigation committee to 90 TO
Alaska. Mr.. Van -Wyck said that the
Central and South American Commission
was appointed on the It'll day of January.
They reported for duty in October, and
the first thing they did was to go to San
Francisco, then to New Mexico, and then
to New Orleans TO see the Exposition. =
Each member was provided with 81 500 for
his expenses.
The Commission consisted of two men
and boy-for the Chairman remained in
Albany. The first thing these two men
and boy did was to hire palace car at
$35 day. for which the total payment
was ST. AT before they got to New Orleans.
Then they furnished themselves with sup.
piles. The Utah Commission boldly charg-
led for lager beer and wine. This Commits
|sion charged only for supplies, which,
doubtless, included liquids and solids. He
would ask his friends on the Republican
|side Of the chamber if it was not time to
|Stop. The Senate was all the party had
|left. The Democrats had possession at
1.-THE other end Of the Capitol and of the
administration. About the LIST of January
|the Commission got ready to start from
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03

AS President Grover Cleveland, the
head Of the National Democratic party
has thought proper to appoint both Evan
M. Howell, of Ca, editor of Protection
Democratic paper, and Anthony M. Kei-
ley, of Virginia, a Tariff Reform Demo-
crat, to foreign missions, we would sug-
gest to those fierce little factional watch
dogs who keep guard around the tail of
the Democratic party, that their barking
in future will be superflaous if not peace
disturbing nuisance.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03

u. 5. District Marshal for the Eastern
District of Virginia, R. P. Hughes, who
a few days ago fed, has been arrested in
Texas. His accounts with the govern
meDt are short it is said $4,000. He bad
$4,000 with him when captured. He is no
relation of the U. S. Judge of that dis
trict, though of the same name.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03

New Orleans. From 80. The men who
Ine,r expenses Werecomparatiyely honor
lu,''ou saies ofley was taken from the
apie' I1p taxpayers who were hardly
pl.S pay So night for lodging on Pull
IAN cars when they travelled. In addi-
ton to this expense they paid for their
supplies and their cook. and were allowed
81, $50 year each besides. The Chairman
of the Commission, who never left New
York. resigned on the 25th of January,
and drew out of the Treasury 81, 679.16. II
cost the Government about $4,000 for
this Commission before the two men and
a boy got ready to leave New Orlean 8.
This reckless waste of money was great
wrong upon the people who paid the tax es.
Mr.. Henderson thought that it was dis
courteous to his colleagues in the Senate
to suppose that because they introduced
resolutions of this character they proposed
to make that a pretence for raid upon
the Treasury. He did not believe that
any member of the Senate would be gull
ty of such action.
Mr.. Van Wyck retorted thaS, every Ter.
ritorial officer of Alaska was new in Wash.
ington, and that the Governor of Alaska
had all winter performed the duties of his
Office from that city.
Mr.. Hawley of Connecticut asked whe6h
er Mr.. Van Wyck had 4 rovelled so far in.
to these questions as to know whether
this amount covered commissary bills
railroad fares, SC. Did the Senator know
enough about the details of these transac
tions to justify him in attacking the hon
or of the gentlemen who had always stood
as high as he could ever hope to stand?
Mr.. Van Wyok replied that he had grow
elled. Then, reading from memoranda
he said /: ''Rere is this palace car, forty
five days at $s5 day. And here 10 pay
for cook and for tickets.'' He added
that the Commission 3 expenses from DC
tober to January, before they left thi
country, were over 900.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03

With such practical men. as Absalom
Koiner, Edwin A. Fulcher, Asher W.
Harman and G. Julian Pratt among her
representatives in the Farmers Conven-
ton, why can't Augusta have the honor
of leading the way in favor of State
road lawY
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03

About the close of this year some new
prominent Democrats must appear on the
scene in Congress. President Cleveland
has taken BaYard, Lamar and Garland
from the Senate, and Cox from the House.
In the House the party is safe as long as
Randall is there, but in the Senate it will
sadly want soma new men.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03
OUR WASHINGTON CORES
PONRENT1

With the adjournment of Congress
our Washington correspondence closes.
We are sure we but say what will be hear
lilly endorsed by our readers that our cor
respondent at the metropolis has sent
them most admirable weekly communica-
: tons, clear, impartial, fully up with the
news and well written. We hope their &C.
quaintance with him will be renewed at
the next session of Congress.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03
The furry over the apprehended wa

The furry over the apprehended war
between Russia and England has died out,
at least for time. Those who watched
the Bank of England and saw that it
did not make the slightest change in its
rate, escaped being demoralized by the
clamor, and saved their money. Even
when the Queen called out the Reserves
last week the rich old Bank sat stolidsand
unmoved. 1t knows that the sword of
England is in its vaults. But it will be
drawn ON Russia some day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03
Staunton Enterprise.

SOME OF THE NEW INDUSTRIES
Greenville Avenue gives promise of
being the most active industrial locality
about Staunton. The ear of the passer by
is, in that locality, daily greeted with the
hum and buzz Of machinery
GRIST MILL.
W. I. Harnsberger & Co., have estab.
lished grist mill at the building formerly
occupied by Shomo & Bissell. They have
two mills, one for meal and the other for
feed. These mills turn out 1000 bushels
each, per day, and are kept constantly
running. Mr.. Harnesberger informs US
that his entire production is consumed in
the city, sold by retail to our citizens by
city merchants. These enterprises con-
tribute largely to the prosperity OF a city,
and we hope that this firm may continue
to receive the patronage that shey de-
serve.
BARK MILL.
The Glasgow Manufacturing G ompany.
established a few months since, have fitted
up mill near the Gas House. They have
two departments-one of which is for
grinding tan-bark. The bark mill produces
about Is tons per day, and 1t is shipped
north principally, though large quantity
is shipped direct to Liverpool. Ready sale
is always had for this material, and the
Superintendent tells us that it will be
necessary to increase his facilities to SUD-
ply the demand. The other department
is the manufacture of the Patent Coil
Hoop. This is large, perfect hoop used
mostly by sugar reiners in preparing their
hogsheads for shipment. The patent mills
this company have, turn out $4,000 hoops
per hour. They, too, are shipped north,
the bulk being sent through to Liverpool.
This is new industry among our people.
and it bids fair to be one of considerable
magnitude.
JACOB HANGERS MILL.
In the same building with the Glasgow
Manufacturing company, Mr.. Jacob
Hanger has established mill-a Homipv
mill, feed mill, corn meal mill and a plas~-
ter mill, are all in operation. The maehi-
merry is all Of the latest improved pattern
and turns out the work with great rapid
ty. While PORTIONS Of the product of this
mill are shipped, a large pei centage is solds
IN this county. The fact that the product,
OF the two grist mills finds ready sale i'm
the community is evidence of the long felt
want OF these particular Industries.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03
FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL. 8. 1885.
A PARIS MYSTERY

We commence this morning the pabli-
cation of a new, illustrated serial, "a
Paris Mystery" 1t is of thrilling interest,
and the ingenious working out of the rev.
elation is fully equal to Edgar A. Poe's
similar story.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03

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