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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-21
geeal Nutiees.
JAMES wHITCOMn,s ESTATE,

d COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of Ran
dolph Commissioners to receive, examine and adj
just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of James Whtcomb, late of Washington,
in said District deceased and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the residence of f.
Jefords in Washington, on the lth day OF February
til four o'clock p M; each Of said days and that six
months from the llth day of December A. d. 1884 Is
the time limited by said Court for said creditors TO
present their claims TO us for examination and al
lowance.
Dated at Washington this 10th day OF Jan A. D. 1885.
MARTIN W; CHAMBERLIN, Commissioners.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-21
T EvI S. wELLINGToN,s ESTATE.

II
The undersigned having been appointed by tho
Honorable Probate Court FOR the District of Wash
ngton, Commissioners, to receive, examine, and ad-
just all claims and demands OF all persons against the
estate of Levi wellington, late of Northheld in said
District deceased and all claims exhibited In Offset
thereto hereby give notice that will meet for the
purposes aforesaid at the residence of +. A. Pres
ton in Mortified, ON the 24th day Of January and
Sd day OF June next, from one O'Clock p. N. until
four O'clock p. M, each of said days, and that six
months from the 18th day OF December. A. ID. 1854
is the time limited by said Court for said cred
itors 70 present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Northned this 18th day of jan, A. d. 1885
na X A. A.. r aIEsERT, Commissioners.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-21

THE BEST BUTTER CoLoR.-The great
unanimity with which dairymen of high
reputation have adopted, in preference to
anything else, the Improved Butter Color
made by Wells, Richardson & Co. OF Bur-
lington, VT, is remarkable. 1t shows that
the claims OF imitatiys colors are baseless
Wise dairymen will hse no other.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-21

Groton.-S. b. Morrison is reported to have
sold his house in this village to G. III. WEIGH,
and is to move to South Ryegate, where
he has blacksmith shop. - Lumbermen
were much rejoiced by the fall of snow last
Friday and Saturday, and its freezing up so
solid makes business open very brisk this
week. - Rev. George w. Clough went
to Whiting last Saturday for two weeks
labor with Rev. Mr.. Freeman, ID,
formerly of this place. - Mrs l, M.
Kicker, who has been quite sick for two or
three weeks, is getting quite smart again.
- George Melville is putting stock of
caskets and cotfins into his cooper shop and
is to keep full assortment. - Mr.. John
Hooper is one of the resolute old gentlemen
who does not believe in giving up, but in
trying again; therefore, he has, we learn,
been to Topsham and brought home another
widow, for the better we hope.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-21

Rochester.-The Ladies' Aid Society OF
the Methodist church held their annual
meeting at Mr.. G.. G.. Martins on Wednes-
day. New officers were elected for the en-
suing year. Mrs. G. G. Martin was chosen
president. The report of the treasurer
showed that S75 had been paid by the So
ciety for the benefit of the church during
the year. After refreshments were served
the evening was taken up with recitations,
quotations, etc, interspersed with songs and
instrumental music. All present enjoyed
the occasion. The society hold pie sup
per Thursday evening at the town hall.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will hold drawing room en-
tertainment Friday evening at Mrs. Web
ber's. - The Congregational Sunday
school reorganized last Sunday. Rev. Mr.
Osgood was elected Superintendent and
Dea. Isaac Hubbard assistant. - The
high wind Saturday night blew down the
smoke stack at the mill. - VIII Cook
cut his hand with a saw at the chair shop.
- The G. A. r. post gave an oyster sup
per and dance at the skating rink last Fri
day evening which was largely attended
and greatly enjoyed. The supper was ex-
cellent, and the music the best Curtis
band, West Randolph.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-21
Business Clothes.

When baby was sick, we gave her CastOria,
When she was child, she cried for Castoria,
When she was miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had children, she gave them Castorta
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-27
FIR ESH GLEA NED FROM THE
NAILS

Only one minute would have saved the lives
of six railroad men, mile from Alexandria,
on Thursday night last. The Midland road
ends at Alexandria where Baltimore & Poto-
mac R. R. pilot takes its train and carries it
on that road across to Washington. On that
night,a freight train coming from Washington
was running out of time and trying to get on
the side track at the tunnel before the forty
mile an hour express got there. They collided
killing, Andrew Augur, Geo. Freare, Thomas
Maloney, Geo. Miller, and Thos Denley, all
employees on the freight and J. A. Franey, a
colored postal clerk. The freight train took
fire and was destroyed, as were the mail and
express cars on the express. There was
300, 900 burned in the Express Compa-
ny's safe, ITS registered letter packages
in the mail bags, and all the mail mat
ter, including the Staunton mail for the
North, which left here that afternoon at 8 81
on the c. & O. road. In one minute more the
freight would have been safe on side track.
Levi S. Byrd, for many years Commission
er of the Revenue, in Rockingham, died last
week. He was insured for ST., 600 in the
Staunton Valley Mutu'l.
number of planters at Matamoras, Cuba,
have determined to use the molasses produced
on their estates as manure, the low prices re-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-27

ed occasion to enter our protest against
this new tenet essayed to be introduced
into the Democratic party-that repre-
sentative may go square against his party
without reproof, and that's protests OF It's
members shall be silenced with The sug-
gestion that they will ''shatter" the party.
Between the success of the great Demo-
cratic PARTY going into campaign, ana
Mr.. fuckers reputation for lnfallabillty
and craftsmanship, we prefer to see the
latter shattered, if either must go. And
above all we wish the principle established
tt &C Man was made for the Democratic
party and not the Democratic PARTY for a
y an. LET Us have peace" is a good motto,
but it ism Il peace where you bind and gag
hundred thousand mon and let one man
loose with copy of the New Y ork Herald
in his hand, defining his POS ton, in op
position to the hundred tho, sand. The
democracy of Virginia is just marching
to the greatest battle it has yet fought.
The prize is the freedom of their oLaLe-
the governorship, the Legislature. the seil-
at, rship, the circuit judges, tne officers OF
all the State charities. Woe to the Demo
crat, however distinguished, who shall by
his public acts, furnish to the enemy a
weapon acceptable to Mahone." with
which to defeat that army, and woe alsc
to the Democrat in the ranks who STOP
on the road to worship at the shrine of an
idol.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-27

"a corps of engineers has been for several
weeks-whenever the weather would permit
engaged in surveying route from Swoope'f
depot. augusta county, down the valley OF
Walkers Greek. The survey is with the view
of making connection with the present track
of the road at Clifton Forge. By this I'M
provement all the farms of the Kerrs Greek
section will get out of the Wilderness
Lynch5ury Viayinian.
An engineer of this city, who makes it
his business to be- informed about railway
matters, insists that it is time TO stop the
circulation of the above yarn" as near
ly all the papers Of two States and many
of those of the thirty-eight have published
it once. He says no such survey has been
made, as stated, and he knows no earthly
reason why it should be made, and that
the seed of this item is to be found in the
fact that surveys have been made to con-
uect the ore beds of the Estaline and
North mountain iron properties, IN Au'
gusta and Rockbridge with the Chesa-
peake & Ohio somewhere between Pond
Gap and Goshen.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-27
SPIRIT OF THE STATE PRESS

There is to be no walk over. The enemy is
going to make a desperate struggle. Malone
knows that it is either victory or political
death with him. We cannot afford to run any
risks. We must give up our personal feelings
and preferences and take the ablest and best
leader and organizer in the State. Mr.. Bar
bour has so far proved himself to be this, and
of ability, in every respect we'll qualified
for the position of Governor. Then let US by
all means nominate him. We repeat, with Mr.
Barbour as candidate for Governor we car
carry the State Charlottesville Jeters0nian.
The above expresses our sentiments in a
great measure Circumstances have been such
that we will have to postpone until next week
to say exactly what we think, but in the mean
time we desire all to know that the Times is
strongly in favor of Mr.. Barbour for the next
Democratic nominee for Governor. CWSOeper
Times.
Hon. Jno. S. Barbour has been nominated
by the Staunton VINDIcAToR for Governor of
NATURALIZATION next fall. Which nomina-
ton has provoked favorable second from the
Lynchburg Neaos, and has given the Richmond
Wing bad case of Mysteries. How will this
do for a gubernatorial II ket: For Governor,
Hon John S Barbour; Lieut.. Gov, Connally
F. Trigg; Att'y-Gen'l, Ro. L. Parrish. We
stake a round sum that there could not be Of
fered Virginians stronger ticket for their
suffrages next fall.-ANegbany Sentinel
Some of our exchanges are urging the nomi-
nation of Hon. John S. Barbour for Governor
We like that idea.-Ne3,son Examiner.
The important question as to candidates for
the Governorship the coming Fall, is being
discussed throughout the State. On the Dem
ocratic side Barbour, Goode, Curry, Hurt and
others are mentioned. The Republicans are
discussing the availability of Malone, Paul
and Wise. The contest will be hot and in
teresting one.-Fjncastle Herald.
Some of the Democratic papers are urging
the name of John s. Barbour for Governor OF
Virginia. He is the one man, says the Staun-
ton VINDIcAToR, with whom victory over Ma
hone is sure Mr. Barbour is the strongest
man before the people in Virginia, and would
make grand Governor of the grand old State,
but we want Mr.. Barbour for something bet
ter. The VIND1cAToR, in urging the claims of
Mr. Barbour for Governor, says: ''The NOM
nation for the Govern Dr. of Virginia this year
is to be no matter of personal compliment, of
locality of the nominee, or of traditional mem
ories-it is to aoin." So say we-so say all
Nor is it too soon for Democrats to begin to
think and talk and work. -.Sutolk Herald.
The Charlottesville Chronicle complains that
Mr.. Tucker was ''bitten" by one or two ''pro-
tectionist papers" in the 10th District last
Fall. That the usual Democratic majority in
the district was so nearly ''eaten up" is Of
greater moment than the wounds Mr.. Thicker
may have eceived.-AUeglany Sentinel.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-27
Personal R. J. and Bertha Beebs.

Editor Findicator I'm answer to your last
week ssartcle OF an abandoned Child, Please let us
state that we never abandoned our child We left
her at the American Hotel because it was unsafe
to expose child of her age 10 the iDelemepcies of
the weather and the fatigue of travel We expec-
FED TO be back in month, but were unayodablv
detained by sickness and bad weather,
MI Hatton states that he received only TWO let
ter and sent package to the child three from
Martnsburg and another package to the child
and one letter from Charestown, on the Oath of
December. in which told MI H. that we we're
not even making our horse hire, and asking him
to let me take servants place in his house and
work for him until the bill was paid II is a pity
ne dld not receive that letter as he said his faith
IN US up Till that time remained mistaken
we have had a hard time this winter and have
incurred debts that will TAX the best part OF the
sun mer TO pay. But are alone? are we the only
ones that have incurred debtS this winter that we
should be pushed to the wall? our child thrown on
the mtTcleS of the world? and even our cIothinp
books and tri ketS, that have no money yalne
whatever taken from u.s. ''0o
= hat Mr. Hatton did not get my letters is no
faut OF mine for certainly did write as saw and
posted me letters, and we certainly had no thought
or intention OF abandoning our child Mai G. b
Luck, OF FREDERICKSBURG, did all in his power to
heip US. and may God bless him and his for his
kindness to me and mine lie will get his reward
IN Doth this world and the next for he is truly one
of NATURES noblemen. ~
And to all those who befriended our child in her
sorest need we tender our heartfelt thanks and
gratitude money can never repay the debt we owe
them IT, j. and BERTHA BEEBE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-27
By TELEGRAPH.
Cleveland against Silver
COinaue.
Especial to stanton vindicator.

Especial TO Staunt0n VIndlcat0r.l
WASHINGTON, Feb'y 26.-Representa-
tive Warner, of Ohio, last evening received
letter from Cleveland in reply to the Pc
tltion, sent him by Congressman in favor
of the silver bill asking him to refrain
from committing himself on that subject,
in his inaugural.
The President-elecs expresses himself
strongly in favor of the stoppage of silver
coinage and fears financial crisis unless
legislation to that end is enacted.
The letter has caused considerable ex-
citement among the silver men.
Mr.. Reagan of Texas, says Cleveland is
preparing to defeat himself before his IN
auguration, and thinks there is no doubt
the Cabinet will be made up of men
holding the same opinion as himself. The
gold bugs'' OF thu East are expected to
have control of his Administration, and
men represented in the Democratic party
by Reagan, Bland, Blount, Mills and 9TH
ers will stand on the defensive. They
may expect war from the start.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-27

An interesting game of chess has beer
going on at the Chess Club in Richmond
for two or three days past. 1t was game
of the best two in three. Staunton waS
represented by Capt. Henry l.. Hoover
Lynchburg by Judge Latham, and Rich
mond by various members of its club il
turn. 1t was Staunton-L ynchburg against
Richmond. One game each was won, but
on the third, Richmond beat Staunton.
Lynchburg. The last game was begun al
P. NJ, and ended at P. M.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-27

has gone to his home at Lynchburg, but will
return to attend the Inauguration.
On the bill to retire General Grant, lost in
the house the other day, of the Democratic
members from Virginia, Garrison voted aye
and Tucker, Cabell, Barbour, O'Ferrall and
g. D. Wise voted no.
Three Virginia 'Ferrell,
Cabell and G. D. Wise-signed the paper that
was sent to President-elect Cleveland, asking
him not to commit himself, in his inaugural
address, on the question of silver coinage.
ARGUS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-27
affairs through United States Marshals

affairs through United States Marshals
and Deputy Marshals, reinforced by de-
tachments of Federal troops. For that is
exactly the absurd result of the attempted
use of our old friend and bugaboo the
Mandamus, And so we counsel our CO.
temporary of the Herald to fear nothing,
and to inform his readers that there will
be no coupons paid. no high taxes to pay
back debts, and no change whatever in
the affairs of the Commonwealth except
che Inauguration of Democratic Execu-
tive next January, which is too far off
as watchful journalist warn the farmers
and merchants (he need not warn the law
yers, they are keen enough to know
already against putting their money in
coupons, which will be about as valuable
to them for tax paying as Louisiana lot
cry ticket is the day after the drawing
The whole history Of the debt question in
Virginia, for the next few years, may be
told in advance:-The creditors who can
afford it will refuse to fund for a good
while yet. The English believe in force
In finance and have a strong, but not
clearly defined conviction that Virginia,
like Egypt, can be seized. or forced, or
somehow made to pay. The lapse of time,
and heavy lawyers fees will after awhile
enlighten them. and they will come in and
fund. The American holders who are
refusing to fund will repeat, every now
and then, just the same little game as this
Mr.. Edwin Parsons, of Pennsylvania, Git
was not Col. Parsons, of Rockbridge,) has
tried in the Bond-Hughes case, IN order
to get up a furry and make market
for their coupons. A prominent Richmond
broker is quoted as saying, after hearing
OF Judge Hughes decision, s'No matter
what results, that gives market for the
coupons
But, if the people of Virginia are as
smart as the bondho1ders and the brokers,
and we think they will be, all this will
wear out in time, all the holders will fund.
and the debt question be at an end. Let
no man in Virginia buy coupon to pay
his taxes with-at least no subscriber of
the VINDICATOR, for we are more inter-
ested in protecting them than anybody
else-unless he feels fully able to keep the
coupon as an heir loom for his family.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-27
Markets.

Especial to the Staunton Vindicator'I
BALTIMORE; Feby 26.-Flour steady
and quiet; Wheat lower and active
Southern, red, 5000; amber, 93(097; Corn
Southern, white, higher, at 5S(06O
yellow, steady at $1,000; Southern oats,
36(039. Provisions steady.
CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-Wheat market pan.
icky to-day. Wheat for May delivery
opened at SOL. rallied and advanced to
SOC, then broke down sharply, amid great
excitement, to SOC. The excitement is
greater than for months. The decline is
ascribed to the action of the French AS
sembly, putting heavy import duty on
American grain. The market closed
Wheat, 14(01a lower than the close yes
terday; Corn, 5(04 lower; Pork, sc. lower,
and Lard, q C. lower
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-27
Malone and RiddleberUer.

NlallClS aIlQ GOlQQl0OGrQGT
Especial to the Staunton Vindicatorl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-In the Senate
to day, there was given further evidence
of estrangement between the Virginia
Senators. During the debate on the ap.
preparation to make the salaries of clerks
of certain committees continuous instead
OF only for the session, there was a spicy
coll0quy between Malone and Rlddleber-
ger.
The former said Riddleberger's commit
tee had not met but once in ten years and
he dian't believe Riddleberger had even
seen his clerk for three months.
1t is said the disagreement between the
two has been growing for some time.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-27
The Cabinet.
Especial to the staunton vindicato

Especial to the Staunton indicator
WAsHIN GToN. Feb'y 26.-The best ex-
perts agree on this as Cleveland's cabinet:
State-Bayard.
Manning, Of New York.
Interior-Lamar.
Post Office-Vilas, of " Wisconsin.
Attorney. General Garland, of Ark.
Navy doubtless will not be filled until
Cleveland comes to Washington.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-27
FRIDAY MORNING. FEB. q, 1885

fTHE VINDICATUR SUPPLEMENT-,
Our supplement to-day contains some
interesting matter inoluding-The Mac
kay Wedding Romance; Americas Rich
lest Woman; A Converted Infdel Becomes
a Maniac, and the new postal regulation
|rega Iding merchandise packages.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-27
Death Gives a Democratic
Majority.

Especial to the Staunton Vindcatorl
SPRINGFIELD, liz, Feb 26.-Robert
Logan, Republican member of the House
died suddenly to-day Of heart disease at
the capitol. This leaves Democratic
majority of one in the Illinois legislature,
but it is not believed w. R Morrison can
be elected, because the Democratic oppo-
sition to him is stronger than ever.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-27
ORA Wn Last Might.

The drawing for the benefit Of the syn
agogue, last night, 400 tickets sold) re-
sulted-Tlcket 400, Mrs S. N. Coin. sill
yer tea set; Ticket 525, VIM. Glenn, the
Opera glasses, and Ticket $50, Miss Ger
trude Hart, the gold headed cane.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-27
SSiOnal.
Especial to the staunton vindicator

Especial to the Staunton Vindicatorl
WASHINGTON, Feb. -House-Mr
Randall Withdrew from the Sundry Civil
Appropriation bill the clause to suspend
silver coinage, and the House is holding a
night session on the bill, expecting to pass
it.
Senote.-The session was mostly spent
on the House bill Of last session to retire
the trade dollar. Sherman favored the
bill, and Hill Of Colorado, and Coke of
Texas. opposed it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-27

Published every Friday Price So per year; $100
|or SIX months, and so cents for months-invaria-
blv in advance.
Transient advertisements 10 cents per line each
Insertion; monthly cents per line per month.
Contracts for longer terms made at the counter.
Local circulation in Augusta Rockbridge, Rock
Engham. Allegheny, Highland ard Bath counties.
Gives general and local news: stories and mis-
cellany; reliable commercial reports at home and
by telegraph; special Washington correspondence
and telegraph CORE spondence.
H. G. TINsLEY,
A. S. MORTON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-27

by VIRTUE OF AUTHORITY VESTED IN US
ID and by request of the owner we will sell at
public auction in front of the Courthouse in the
City of stanton, to the highest bidder, on
Monday, the 23rtl dog Of March, 1885,
court Dap,
that valuable little farm situated .assa.ssss
near Mint Spring, in the county eff sg# ga
Augusta, on the GreenvlIe road Esse 1850 ~
containing 1902 acres, rood, and %
po,es. now owned by G. d Bray Said s;stssssh-szs
land is well watered well set up in grass and the
BUILDINGS are new and in good condition, This
farm will make an elegant little home
TERMS made known on day of sale.
HUDSON & PATRICK.
feb27 At
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-27

! TARUGs. GARDEN SEEDS, &C-we sell by
~ the pint gallon. BARREL the ANTI
EY MOTTO SOLUTION, odorless dsinfectant
and deOdoriZer, which acts Instantly in such dis
eases as dph'heria scarletfever, measles, typhoid
fever, &c.
Also LUBRTCATINt CAST OIL
Also FRESH GARDEN SEEDS of all sorts,
ON, IN SETS, &c.
feb202t G.. S. WALKER s. co.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-27
STAUNToN LIFE ASSOCIATION.

STAUNTON LIFE ASSOCIATION
RICHMOND, VA, January Goth, 1885.
I'll, M. MCTLHANY, ESQ.
Secretary Stdu7ltO9 Life association
MY DEAR SIR:-I take pleasure in testifying to the
prompt and pleasant manner in which a claim for
insurance on the life of my son-in-law. Rev G..
Vandiver, was paid to my daughter by the StauntOn
Life Association, in December. 1884
Respectfully, LIP. ELLIS
WILSON N c., January 9th, 1885.
CAPT. 7. J. MORTON. General Agent,
Stanton Life Association. "a.
DEAR SIR: Your favor received take pleasure
in stating that the claim oil the late R. c. D Bea-
man, for $4,000. was paid by your Company prompt
ly AT maturity. and the settlement was in every
way satisfactory. Truly,
feb27-lt F. WOODWARD, Guardian, &c,