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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-03
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SALES OF REAL AND PERSON
AL PROPERTY.

{ COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
" REAL ESTATE.
By virtue OF a decree of the Circuit Court of AM
gusta county, entered at the November term, 1884,
In the chancery cause of Valentine &c, VS.. Grei-
ner, sc l shall proceed to sell at public auction
in front of the Court House in the city of Staunton
On Monday, April, 9th, 1885,
house and lot in the village of
Greenville in Augusta county, a z@L@N
known as lot No. I. of which Rich EEAsTNSSAaa-4Q
mond G. Valentine died, seized $ islsHl6&
and possessed. s59 e13zssEasszzE
TERMS:-Cash in hand sufficient to pay costs of
suit and sale balance in three equal instruments
payable in 6, IL and IS months from date to be
evidenced by bonds with approved personal secur-
ity and bearing interest from date of sale, title to
be retained as ultimate security. ard the purcha-
ser to have the option of anticipating the payment
of the said bonds before maturity
A.C. GORDON,
Special Commissioner.
I. Jos. N. Ryan, Clerk Of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, do certify that A. G. Gordon.
Commissioner OF said court, in the chancery cause
of Valentine Greiner &C., has this day executed
the bond required by law in accordance with the
decree of Nov. 26, 1884. Given under my han6
this 1st day of April, 1885
apr3 At J. N. RYAN, Clerk.
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.OST OF ELECTRIC LIGHTING


NOST OF ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
In order to answer the many enquiries which are
daily made as to the cost Of the Electric Light,
call your attention to the following testimonials
chosen by me from number furnished the Edi-
son Electric Light Co.:
Messrs. Clark & Keen, manufacturers of cloak
ings and suitings, PHILADELPHIA, have supplied US
with the following statement in regard to the cost
operating the Edison light in their establishment
lsl nights y1a Of 70 hours 1,9 LIZ hours
Total, 2.OS2
NUMBER OF LAMPS:
Number Of lamps renewed, 1876
CosT OF RUNNING:
Fuel, wear and tear, &c, So per night, $4,000
Lamps renewed, l3500
Oil and supplies, $500
Wages OF attendant 81 weeks at $10, 32O w
Interest on plant at per cent, t249
Total s9579o
Average cost per day and night, 1888
To light by gas for the same period of time, using
a six-foot burner, formerly used in place OF each
Edison l6 candle power lamp, would have cost as
$50 six IT. jets x 2.OS2 hours, 62a,96O feet
Cost of Edison light $3.50
Saving, s2,1259O
BALTIMORE TwINE AND NET Co., !
BALTIMORE, MD, March I'D, 1884,
The Edison Company for Isolated Lighting,
NeaD York
GENTLEMEN:-In answer to your inquiry to-day
as to how we like your light and the cost as COM
pared with that of gas, have to say that we have
been running the light about six months and Go not
hesitate to say that it costs about the same as
though gas was furnished at go cents per 900. We
very much pleased with it AID see no reason to
regret the investment we have made.
In making the above estimate we have reckOned
the entire cost; the cost OF power, depreciation OF
plant and interest on the Investment
Yours respectfully,
Among the many plants now in use, we men
ton, Miller Industrial School, Batesville. Va Ma
val Academy, Annapolis, Md: q. S. Military School
West Peint. N. Y; Mccormick Machine Co.. Chi
cago, ILL.,. Baldwin Locomotive Works, Phiadel
phia, Pa; U. s. Government Washington. D. c.;
H. K. & F. B. Thurber, New York City; Virginia
Cedar Works. Richmond, Va.
ITIES:-Cumberland, Md, York, Pa. Harris =
burg, Pa Huntington, W. Va, Danvile, Va, and
Others
W. W. GIBBS, Agent,
apr3 1t E E. L. Co.
NOTICE.-The regular monthly meeting Of THE
IN MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTURERS
ASSOCIATION will be held at the Council CHAM
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The Staunton Vindirator,
TINsLEY & MORTON, Proprietors,

An Independent Democratic Paper established
IN 1910.
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L,OR RENT.-From April 18th, hotel OF board
Il ing house at Waynesboro ~ miles from
Staunton), in the Valley of Virginia, on the G. &
o. =. R., and near the Shenandoah V. II r. Also.
a new and eligibly located brck-store, with three
desirable rooms above, in the same town from
March 25th. Apply to w. A. WHITESCARVER
JR.. Norfolk, Va. mar204t
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TNO OUR FRIENDS IN THE COUNTY.-The
j. W =. 7 U Coffee House is again open
The Ladies have rented the Hendry building on
Augusta St, opposite the Court House. where they
will be glad to see their friends. Good Coffee,
Oysters and Dinner Also LUNCH as formerly A
Reading Room. and Ladies' Reception Room In
same building, FREE TO ALL mar20-4t
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WANTED.-A First-Class Wheat Grinder to
w. faks charge OF my Family Mills near Car
able bodied and well recommended Married man
preferred. r. J. HANCOCK
MARRIOTT OvertOn, Albemarle County va
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NOTICE.-The regular monthly meeting Of THE
IN MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTURERS
her MONDAY night. 9Th instant. at tx o'clock.
ap3-1t j. SHIELDS, Score tary.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06

George Artingstall, the noted ele-
plant trainer. now managing twenty
elephants in Barnum's circus, said to
New York Hail and ErpresS reporter
that for twenty-three years he had
done nothing but train and manage
elephants 1 rule them all THROUGH
fear and not affection. They are nat.
urally very affectionate animals at
times, but are sure TO take advantage
of any concessions granted them on
that score. If see keeper becoming
kind to an elephant / discharge him
and hire another. The first thing I
teach baby elephant is his name.
Then / compel him to come when his
name is called. If he is tardy about
learning l punish him severely. The
course of training is long and arduous.
and depends on the amount of intelli-
gence the. elephant possesses. The
African elephants are more traetable
than the India elephants. and if any
thing have more intelligence. Most
of the trained elephants are from AZ
RIGA l have some elephants that are
disposed to be fakirs, |. e., to make a
pretence of performing without actu-
ally coming up to the excellence re-
quired. punish them severely, and
perhaps two or three performances
viii pass before they get back to their
old shyster tricks. have succeeded in
breeding several young elephants in
this country, something which was
never done before. A time may come
when the species will be propagated in
America, and the plains of the West
be filed with rowing herds of ele-
plants. But it will be very long
time think.
an captivity they attain the age Of
IS years, and rowing wild in their ma
tive forests live over 100years. At25
years old an elephant is easily trained.
The older they get the harder they are
to teach and the more mischievous do
they become. An elephant trainers
life is one Of constant care and uncer-
tainty."
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06

The following by Prof. G. v. Riley
viii be of interest to housekeepers:
The small red ants are undoubtedly
the most troublesome of the insects in
testing houses, and to destroy them or
even to keep them in check appears TO
be nearly hopeless task, owing to the
countless numbers of specimens and
the remarkable persistency they exhib-
it in their attacks. All that can be
done IL to carry on an incessant and
untiring warfare against them by
means Of liberal and frequent applica-
tons ofpyrethum powder. kerosene or
kerosene emissions, hot water, naph-
thaline, etc. Shallow dishes half filled
with sweetened water and placed az
suitable places viii also attract multi
tudes Of ants. which may be easily de-
stroyed from time to time. Should
the hole BY which they enter the house
be discovered Ca matter Of no small
difficulty and sometimes even impossi-
ble), they can be more readily kept out
BY q good dose Of kerosene poured
across their path. a sponge saturated
with sweetened water viii soon TEEN
with them. and il repeatedly cast into
hot water when charged with the ants.
viii hnln materially "a ahaka the mi.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06

intelligence Of the patient than upon
the severity Of the casa was trav-
cling through Virginia, and at one Of
the little way stations there was tel
egraph operator and express agent who
suffered so at times that he would
fall right down on the door in conyul-
sions while trying to speak. T. hap
pened that the train that brought me
to his station also brought young
man who was TO take his place on ac-
count Of his inelficiency. / got on TO
the circumstances in the case. and got
off the train ahead of the relief opera
tor. and getting the suffering man off
n back room of the station succeeded
in curing him from suffering while
the other was waiting to relieve him
Of his iOb." - Washington Star.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06
Philosophy in Pies.
tainty.'

All lovers of pumpkin pie will be
panied and shocked to learn that the
New York authorities have forbidden
Warden Finn of the Tombs prison to
cultivate any more vines in the prison
yard. Year by year the warden has
been raising prize pumpkins under the
skillful care of his prize criminals, I'M
til he grew to be terror at all the
country fairs. Local farmers who sat
up nights to pick bugs, and watched
and watered their vines to make them
raise pumpkins that should tip the
scales at two hundred pounds or more,
came in and saw the great diploma
wrested from their grasp by monstros-
tiles reared under convict labor.
The grangers naturally objected to
the unfair competition. and used their
political powers against the warden,
compelling him to desist. Farmers
can now go on and take prizes at the
fairs and have no fear of monsters
frem the Tombs. The fact remains,
however, that one of the great incen-
tives to skilled agriculture has gone
Pumpkin pies are a glorious old In
stitution, invented by our forefathers
and held more precious by each sue
ceeding generation. To-day they are
sacred in every household that has any
pretensions Of antiquity. Their SOFT
juicy succulence makes them the de-
light of children and old people who
have no teeth, and who can thus pro
cure good meal without any chewing.
To all these the labors of Warden Finn
were of great use. The rapid increase
Of our population made big pumpkins
needful to supply the demand. Now,
the place of this time-honored ingredi-
emit must be filed with eggs, corn
starch and base limitations that are
new and untried.
Something must be done. A nation
without pumpkin pies is liable to de-
generate into heathenism.-B Boston
Globe.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06
General SherIdan's Three Girls.

Children of officials often give a re-
freshing side to social life at the capt.
tai that makes 1t not all superficial and
frivolous. It has been said of General
Sheridan that he is not success as a
society man" because he is too much
in love with his pretty wife. The "hero
of Winchester is even more devoted
TO his children. three girls and "little
Phil" Jr., boy of years. The twin
girls, Mary and Louise, look up to
their older sister, Irene, who is but a
year older than themselves, with a
faith in her superiority that is some
times amusing.
so you three little girls are sisters, .
said lady the other day, meeting the
trio out for walk.
"0h. no: we are twins Irene is our
sister" replied one of the pair with Sc
rious simplicity.
At the fancy dress children's party
given at General Beale's house Irene
wore a long train. Little Johnny
Hazen, only SON of Chief of Signal Ser
vice Hazen, was so much amused that
he laughed at the little lady. The twins
were indignant, and one of them ex-
claimed:
"Just see that boy laugh at our sister.
don't like him bit. aud don't know
his name. But you know his father is
the man who makes the weather > -
Washington Capital
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

The stateliest building man can
raise is the ivy's food at last.
Learn to say no, and it will be of
more use to you than to be able to
read Latin.
An awkward man is graceful when
at sleep or when hard at work or
agreeably amused.
There is no choice Of words for him
who sees the truth; that provides him
with the best word.
Weare awkward for want of thought.
the inspiration is scanty, and does no
arrive at the extremiJies.
Do not go to ask your debtor the
payment of a debt on the day wheD
you have no other resource.
Every writer is skater, and must
go partly where he would and partly
where the skates carry him.
We Judge ourselves by what we feel
capable of doing, while others Judge
us by what we have already done.
We are dazzled at first by new words
and brilliancy of color, which occupy
the fancy and deceive the judgment.
Every idea. from the moment of its
emergence, begins to gather material
force, and after a little while makes
itself known.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06
The Size ofOur Lakes.

The latest measurement Of our fresh
water seas are as follows:
The greatest length of Lake Super
ior is 335 miles; its greatest breadth
is 100 miles; mean depth, 6S8 feet;
elevation. 627 feet; area, $4,000 square
miles.
The greatest length of Lake Michi-
gan is 800 miles; its greatest breadth,
1OS miles; mean depth. $50 feet; ele-
walton, 500 feet; area $4,000 square
miles.
The greatest length Of Lake Huron
is 200 miles; its greatest breadth, 1863
miles: mean depth. 600 feet; elevation.
PA feet; area, 10000 square miles
The greatest length Of Lake Erie is
$50 miles; greatest breadth, so miles
mean depth. "a. feet: elevation, SIS
feet; area. 5000 square miles.
The greatest length Of Lake On
tario is $50 miles; its greatest breadth,
IS miles; mean depth, 500 feet; eleva-
ton, 26I feet; area. 5000 square
miles.
The length OF al I've Is 1908 miles
covering an area Of upward Of 1S5, 600
square miles.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06
vineyards on the Rio Grande.

Albuquerque New Mexico) is the
centre of an important wine-growing
district, being only surpassed in the
valley by La Mesilla and Ell Paso. A
number of firms are engaged in the
business here, and since they have es-
tablished tho practice of buying the
grapes from the Mexican and pueblo
Indians, and making the wine them
selves in large quantities, the quality
has much improved. 1t is related
that at the pueblo at San Felipe there
were once considerable vineyards. but
as the Indians got drunk on the wine
they made, their autocratic governor.
who is elected by themselves, adopted
the summary and effective remedy Of
uprooting the vineyards. Now that
the Indians can sell their grapes, they
have been permitted to plant their
vines again. Some of the best vine
yards in the valley are those belonging
to the industrious and frugal Indians
at Isleta. There are commonly but
two kinds of grape grown-the Mis-
sion. which is the same as that of Cal
ifornia, and the Muscatel-both being
of the European species, quite differ
ent fruit from the grape of native
origin cultivated in "the States" The
vines are planted only few feet apart,
and are not trained on poles as in
France and Germany, nor on trellises
as in Italy, but have no support at all,
being kept very low and stumpy, grow
ing only about three feet high. This
is principally to enable easy protection,
as through the winter the vines are
covered with earth heaped up from
between the rows. Since the climate
is not so severe as in French and Ger
man wine-growing regions. at first
consideration it seems as if this pre-
caution should be no more needed here
than there, but wine grower told me
that in his opinion it was not so much
the temperature as it was the dry
quality of the cold air which killed the
vines. At Mesilla l was told that
some growers in that place covered up
their vines. while others did not, and
it seemed to make no difference.
Mesilla, however, is protected from the
sweep of the cold northerly winds by a
range of mountains. The vineyards
of the Rio Grande were sadly injured
in the November of 1880, when an
early cold snap found many growers
with their vines uncovered. Thousands
of vines were killed. The vines are of
Spanish origin Grper's Magazine
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06

They had had . little party of
guests At the house. and he remarked
70 his wife, As be was getting ready
for bed, that he battered himself that
he had acted the part Of host in
nther brilliant manner.
lean only recall one brilliant ac-
ton q yours, she said
eWhat was that
Lighting tie gas.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06

Where the eight ways meet in the
heart Of the city a. London the tide
Of traffic flows at its strongest. Ac-
cording @ the fastest estimate nearly
5000 vehicles Of al kinds pass daily
the little square about which cluster
TIE Mansion house tie Royal *.
change and the bank 6 England
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06
Reached Their Destination.

?. 7. Barnum recently received
letter stamped on its face and back
seventeen times: The letter bore the su,
prescription: '.Mr. Barnum, America
and was posted q Msulmain, British
Burmah. It contained two letters az
dressed to the attendants on the whits
elephant. This places Barnum BY tns
side Of Samuel johnson and Franklin
The latter, It is related. once pa
johnson the compliment Of addressin9
him letter, samuel johnson, Gree
Britain" Not to be outdone, JohnsoA
responded with a letter addressed
eBeniamin Franklin, The World.
was duly delivered. Chicago jour
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-28
VETERAN FIREMEN.
Their Meeting Last Evening-Memo rial Day.

Their Meeting Last Evening-Memo.
 rial Bay.
 A special meeting of the Veteran Bremen was held last evening to arrange for the Memorial day parade and the reception of the New York Veteran Bremen.
 The finance committee reported that S126 had been raised to defray Memorial day ex- penses. About $250 will be required.
 Three hundred and fifty New York Vete- ran Bremen are expected from New York. They will bring with them their old hand engine A band and drum corps will accom- pany them. Ex-Chiefs Decker and Hull will have command of the New Workers. It was voted to leave the Green at 12:30 and march to the depot and receive the visitors. It thought that the spread for the visitors would be either served in Representative hall in the old State House or at Lincoln rink. John A. Munson will have charge of the spread.
 A motion to procure badges for the parade was lost.
 It was voted to have the old hand engine Hercules in line.
 An adjourned meeting will be held Friday evening,
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-28

Thomas Colwell was arrested yesterday on warrant charging him with the theft of two bottles of pop from Philip Farley. The complaint grew out of an altercation between the two men.
 Hugh Burns was taken by the police last night from miserable hovel in the rear of 17 Greenwood street to the hospital He has been lying sick for fourteen days without any attendance.
 Isaac Henry Storms was arrested last night charged with breach of the peace against one Wrigh this brother-in-law.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-28
Launch of The Messenger.

This morning at high water the little steamer which has been growing every day at ThatcheE's yard will make her first ac- quaintance with the waves. The pins will be knocked from under her at about Il o'clock and she will soon take her place among the many crafts which seek their for tunes on waters salt. Messenger will be.her name and her home will be among the Thim- ble Islands Staunch and seaworthy and re- liable, in fair and foul weather, she will soon earn the title of safe messenger, and, we predict, will ere long become the most popu- lar craft that scuds the waves to the shores of these famous isles. Long may she float.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-28
Missionary Meeting.

of the New Haven district held it's semi -an- nual convention yesterday at the St. John street M. E. church. A letter was read from Mrs. M. F. Scranton in Corea, and papers were read by Miss Cushman, Mrs. Storer, Rev. MT. Cunningham. MT. Joseph F.. Knapp, of Brooklyn, N. Y., led the singing and received vote..of thanks. After the convention closed the lady members of the church organized branch society and elect ed the following officers: Mrs. Buckbee, president; Mrs. Jepson, vice president; Mrs. Burchell, treasurer; Mrs. Wyatt, secretary; and Miss Lizzie Minor, corresponding secre- tary
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-28
PArRnnnB-

Hon. William J. Mills and wife leave for New Mexico to-day.
 Fred w. Haines goes to Leipsic, Germany, in July for a two years' course at the Royal Conservatory of Musie.,: He will take les sons on piano, organ and violin.
 The friends of Ed. Jackson, bartender at the Grand Union, have presented him with a handsome Elk's pin set with diamonds
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-28
Badly Hurt.

Joseph Lines, twenty-two years old, em- ployed as switcher on Canal dock, met
 with an accident last evening. While switch ing he was thrown down and sustained a compound fracture of the right leg. Dr. Russell was called and ordered the man talk en to the hospital The unfortunate man
 was taken there in the police ambulance. He resides on West Portsea street.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-28
WEATRER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.

OFFICE oBEHE CHIEF STGNAE SERVICE. !
 WASHINGTON D. O.. May 2s, fs85| A. For New England. fair weather, followed in southern portion by local rains and partly cloudy weather. northeFly winds, becoming variable lower temperature.
 For the Middle States, cloudy weather and occa- sional rains, variable winds, slightly cooler in the northern portion stationary temperature in south ern portion.
 For the vicinity of New York and Philadelphia, cloudy weather and occasional rain, slight fall in temperature
 For Friday, local rains indicated for the Lake regions
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-28
Police Notes.

Francis Stone was arrested last evening for non-support of wife. A man fell off from night soil cart on Elm street last evening and the wheels passed over his body. As the cart was not loaded the man was not seriously hurt. He was taken to h1s home in Allingtown in the police ambulance.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-28
HxmeneaI.

Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
 Sarah Cowles Darlington, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Darlington, of Farming ton, and Rev. Allen Everett Beeman. The
 ceremony will take place in the Congrega- tional church in Pennington, Thursday even- ing, June Il, at o'clock.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-28

"Veterann says: s.It is to be hoped the factories and stores will close on Saturday next and show that they are not forgetfal of the lives who were sacrificed for their coun- try and celebrate it as it should be.n
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-28

The Republican League Reception.
 Invitations to the reception to be given to the Governor and Mrs Harrison on Wednes- day evening, June 3d, by the Republican league are out.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-28
Horse Guards Parade.

The Horse Guard had their annual spring parade yesterday under command of Major H. H. Strong. The company, escorted by the Wallingford band, marched to West Ha- ven, where the company were drilled by the major, captain and ieutenants. After the drill nearly all of the fifty members present practiced the equestrian sabre sport, which consists of striking at object heads and talk ing small rings with the point of the sabre while the members are riding at a fast gal Top. The judges decided that the following four were entitled to favorable mention: w H. Forsyth, Major Strt ng, Frank L. Newton and A. T. Todd.
 Mayor Holcomb, Judges Studley and Dem ing, Rev. Erastus Blakeslee, ex-Quartermas ter J. G. North and several others were pres ent as guests of the company. After pass ing the afternoon at the shore the company made short street parade in the city.