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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-04
the property known as the
BLACK ROCK SPRINGS PROPERTY.

the property known as the
BLACK ROCK SPRINGS PROPERTY.
This property consists of 1850 acres ,rssasaA
of land situated on the Blue Ridge or ~ ssss
South Mountain, IN Augusta county
about Is miles east of stanton, and ss55Itsass@s
about miles east of the Shenandoah asSa {sssaaasss
Valley Railroad
There is valuable spring OF Chaly beate water,
possessing rare medicinal properties, on the land.
This property, by improvement. can be made a
valuable Summer resort, and for that purpose pos
SesseS natural advantages unsurpassed by any
other property in Virginia
l will also sell at the same time and place, sew
eral tracts of mountain land adjoining the afore-
said property either separately or in connection
with the Springs tract as whole, or in parcels
but in Of sale of all any of said tracts in
dependent OF the Springs tract, right OF way will
be reserved over said tract or tracts to and from
said Springs tracts
The tracts are as follows:
Lot No. l, containing 632 acres
Lot No 6. containing AS acres, rood and pole
Lot No. 8, containing SIS acres. 2 rOods and 16
poles
Lot No. 10, Containing $50 acres, roods and IS
poles.
Lot No. II, containing $40 acres,N1 rood and %
poles.
Lot No. II, containing 576 acres, roods and q
poles.
These last named tracts are said to possess yalu-
able deposits of iron and other minerals.
TERMS OF SALE:-EnOugh cash in hand to pay
costs of suit and SALE and the residue upon credit
of one, two and three years, in equal 1nstaments,
the purchasers executing bonds therefor, with ap-
proved personal security, bearing interest from
the day of sale, and the legal title retained as ul
innate security.
P. "A. BAYLOR.
decd At Commissioner
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-04

Ladies and Childrens Hair Cutting and Bangs
Trimming, a SPECIALITY. Will call at residence.
aug2l-tf GEO G. ESPENSCH1ED.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-04

The Handsomest Shades, and best Paints, Lucas
Brands, at BERKELEY & WALTERS.
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-04

Ayers Ague Cure stimulates the action of tn {
liver, cleanses the blood of malarial poison, and
rouses the system to renewed vigor. Warranted
to Gu. Fever and Ague. nov Gilt
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-04

Don't fail to use Owens & Minors "Dixie Cond
tion Powder'-25 cts apackage, fcr$l.O0.
mar2l-tf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-04

No MYSTERY ABOUT IT.-There are no mysteries
Or secrets about the cons pounding Of Browns Iron
Bitters. The preparation of iron is the only one
that can be taken without ihjuring the teeth OF
stomach. 1t gives vigof to the feeble, lie to the
debitated and health to the dyspeptic. You need
not fear to give 1t to the most delicate child. Mrs
Emma Williams, of Starkweather, Miss, says
SIT relieved my daughter of dyspepsia, and myself
OF general debility novs1t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-04

If you want a frstclass Shave and Hair-Cutine
to Espenchied's Barber Shop, under Augusta
Bank.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-04

skipped by the Light of the Moon" has score
great success every where IN the South.
dec Alt
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-04

Garden Seed, Fresh and Pure, (Landreths), at
ap24 BERKELEY & WALTERS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-04

After sea diet, to prevent bos ana erupuons
aud assist acclimatiOn, use Ayers Sarsaparlla.
nov Git
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-04
.TezO Advertisements.
SALES OF REAL AND PERsONAI
PROPERTY.
GALE OF THE
BLACK ROCK SPRINGS PROPERTY
AND
MINERAL LANDS.
New advertisements.
MINERAL LANDS.

By virtue of q decree rendered in the chancery
cause of s. D. Crawl .rd and ais vs.. Alexander, -.
and ais pending in the Circuit Court of Augusta
county. l. the undersigned. viii sell at public auc-
ton 10 the highest bidder In font OF the Court
House in Staunton. Va on
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
LoHGEs CRoss-EXAMINED.
SHOOTING HIS BROTHKR-IN-LAw AT A DISTANCE Oh
FIVE FEET-TEsTIMoNY AS TO HEs1ERs CHAis

SHOOTING HIS BROTHKR-IN-LAw AT A DISTANCE OF
FIVE FEET-TEsTIMONY AS TO HEs1ERs CHAiS
ACTER.
Five workmen employed in the stove-vorks Of
Richardson & ROyntOn, ID Brooklyn. testlled ies-
teIday TO the good character of Philip Lodges, who
is charged with killing bis brohrr-in-Iaw, J0Dn
Hester, on the morning OF neeenPor POI 4, Inc
Disirict-AttorDey Bedford The young man, IN
spite of his delicate and modest appearance,
answered questions IN foo n nad fsn fr"m
Hester when he fired the shots When asked
where the various bullets struck he said; Il don't
know didn't stop TO examine" 49,,
Hester lest cry :. Murder Murder y
found by that time that he had tackled the wrong man
MIR. BedfordDid ne move at all after the shots were
The wtness-I think it is likely that he turned his
hand / thought he was about TO use pistol
Lohges testified thatafter he had fired the shots ne
tried 70 carry in the show that was ln IOnt OF
the door. AS he could not carry 1T alone he called
man who was passing TO heip carry ~ up ,ne
steps 10 reply to questions by JSaGe e an VAS
but that as soon as the stranger saw the lnsde oil
the room he turned back and ran TOWARDS ihiId-
ave Lohges then locked the door and went 10 the
station house. The testimony for the defence
closed with that of the prisoner. 49,.
Policeman Kelly, called by the prosecutor, tcsIi
the room in which Hester was Killed. Ohoer VII
ti1son and Sergeant Little testified that Lodges
had not SAID when ne spoke Vi 'he AHins '""' ~
was done in set-defonce. 80
Miss Kate Hester the sister of the dead man. who
lives in Oakland, Penn.. bat at the time Of The
shooting lived with the married couple, ny no. oy
T,rst-aye gave evidence that cOntradicted that OF
her bTothe,s widow She SAID that at the time that
Hester aud his wife were engaged in quarrel; on
the morning of the shooting, Mis-. Hestef saIu :
lyon must have got tired of me-" Her husband an
sycred: :" woman who makes as much chm chm
music as you would make any man tired. orr, III
your brother 7" her husband inquired and she an,
syored, Yes that is the man." Mira. Hester had
lenie( that such conversation took plaee.
t:.nuias j. LOTUS a watchman Of the White star
H., 81 steamers, testified concerning converse
t,oi gth Mrs. Hester few hours after the shoot
L.. II. which she had asked how she might collect
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
VARIOUS NEW-JERsEY TOWNS.

HoBoKEY-The members of the 9th regiment,
n G. n j., have been greatly annoyed recently by
frequent hefts from their lockers in the acmory In
the City Hall. The thief was discovered IN John
Dempsey. of Jersey City, member Of Company r.
He was arragned before Recorder McDonough yes.
terday morning, and after acknowledging his guilt
was committed for trial
LEoNIA.-An organization called the Lsonia
Literary League has been started with thirty mem
bers 1t will do much not only for social enjoyment.
but for the cultivation of its members. Its officers
are s. Chase president s. III. Moore and Mrs r.
r. Cosiin vice-presidents II. l.. Ahrens and Miss
Gertle Wood secretaries Robert +. Wood, treas
III er and Miss Minnie Christie, financial secretary
EIIZABETH.-At the meeting of the Board of Ex-
else on Monday right communication from the
County Clerk was read containing the presen.meat
of the Grand Jury against tho Board Tor violation
of the law motion was adopted that hereafter
no license he granted unless the yeas and nays be
ca led and that he Chief of Police be told to close
up all places when icsnses have expired. lhis
action will close up about twenty liquop shops.
PLAINFIEL;D. = The Common Council granted ed
meeting on Monday. 1t will be remembered that
PlaIniield is the banner temperance town OF the
Sta,e, having reform club numbering over 500
members
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
WHAT is GOING ON TODAY.

Darling VIII catr, NUffU-dIrH : 'UIITI'
Excelsior Water Company suit, supreme court
IOghes murder trial, General Sessions.
sons OF Temperance Convention, drand opera House
Hall.
Ganseyoort street Commission, No T3 Wliamst.,
p. m. . ~. ~, 100 ,.,.u.,,, .,
officers, Hotel Brunswirk. I. IN.
Anti Cyi service Reform Society, No 400 Ihird-aVe
p. =. -
tIrolier Club No. CO Madson-aye..s : p. n.
Funeral OF Thomas Simpson, west fresbyter'an
Reception TO Dr. A. B. Wright Homeopathic Hospital,
society OF Amateur Photographers. No l.026 Broad
way, : y. M
Meeting Of the Dock Commissioners.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
REMARKABLE ESCAPE OF CHILDREN.

REMARKABLE ESCAIE VI CilLDhEN'
There was singular escape from great calamity
A. Staplcton, :. l., yesterday IN consequence OF
ponIc in District School No. 2. in Broad-st.. that
Village The school house Is an old-iasboned
thrcc.story building 10 WAS built 70 accommodate
300 scholars. More than 700 are there every day
some of the original rooms have been DIVIDED INTO
three apartments livery department. is over
croyded Alta quarter after o'clock yesterday
afternoon "A little girl tired to roll back one OF the
sliding doors between the rooms IN which MISS
Fagan and Miss Mckee teach. Inc door slipped
from it, iastenngs and fell ovcrurulng the coal
stove The Goals at once set fire 10 the noor. lhe
heavy fall Of the door shook the whole building
The accident occurred on the ground nool, III the
PRIMARY department. No fire drill has ever been
attemptcd despite the crowded state of the build
ing. The Children IN Miss Fagan's room made
rush for the door, on seeing the smoking UOor
where the Goals had fallen. Those in the next
room followed. The teachers appeared to nave no
idea what 10 do. and some OF them tainted. The
small children poured out by the two exits, and
yelled Fire.
Nearly 800 children were the upper floors. As
soon ~ the door fell aud the cry % ire was heard
disorder aud panic resulted upstairs scores OF tne
Isrger children made dash for the windows. The
teaclcrs hurried there and stopped that danger.
The scholars crowded pcll nell To th" doors where
no effort made To rcstraiu them. Mr. Wyck"h
the acting principal planted himself lathe doorway
radiug 10 the stairs at the thru Landing. but the
scbolars being of larger SIZE, quickly forced hun
aside aud knocked him down, many Of them tread
ing on hiIn. The mass # uncomfortable scholars
stnnbled and fell hcadlong one another 10 get
out An alarm sent to Police headquarters.
The fire bell was rung. That started the cry
through the lage that the school house was burn
iug and barehradcd women ran 10 the building
from every direction knowing the condition of tho
structure and the danger.
some masnus in the building dashed water on the
1amcs and put them out How the 700 or more
children all escaped without a scrlOus casualty was
surprising None were reported hurt when the
school dismissed.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28

They are LARGELY fed upon brewers grains The
condition Of tEs animals and the sheds Is reported
as extremely filthy by DR.. John L. Feeny, health
officer of the village. The village authorizes nave
several times told Mr. Lighte To- clean up ms
premises. Lately. several people living near the
stables have been attacked with species Of oio1a 900
poisoning that appears on the face, somewhat IKE
erysipelas, but moro malignant. The doctors de,
cidsd that the poisoning came from germs created
by the condition of Mr.. Lightes stables speciai
meeting of the village Board of Health has oeen
called for this evening to take action in the matter
Yesterday q number of the residents near the
stables met and decided to at abate the NUS
ance. in case the Board of Health could not legally
evil must be remedied, and by force If necessary.
As the milk is not sold in Staten Island but IN TINS
city, the local authorities find it difficult TO
take action in the case.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
BROOKLYN.

The property on which arrears Of taxes are un;
paid in the Seventh and Eighth Wards Will De sofa
at auction on February 1S
Brooklyn insects are In danger, The articles OF
incorporation Of the Brooklyn chronological so
ciety were filed yesterday.
"Dr.r Charles Ferchand, who is charged with
malpractice in the case of Miss Bella He1ner was
foupd guilty yesterday of conspiracy In inducing
the chief witness against him to leave the CITY
The trouble which WAS supposed to be caused by
sewer gas in the Federal office at Clinton ana Mon
tague sts., was really due to gas escaping through
a hole which had rusted in a gas nam.
The Brooklyn Athletic Club is diving lingering
death for want of interest among its members ms
was few years ago the most ourishing CLUB OF lts
kind in Brooklyn.
"Rufe" Miner, the bank thief, f,-who was arrested
in the National City Bank on Monday as suspi-
cIous person, was discharged yesterday by Poiico
Justice Walsh, who warned him not to be found IN
Brooklyn again.
The Long Island Railroad property has been in
sured fer 81, ,49S, 1893 with the Liverpool aud Lon
don and Globe Company. Ii is said to be the
largest policy ever written in Brooklyn.
Dr. Samuel b. Tuthill, Of No. 430 Lewis-ave., fell
downstairs, yesterday, and fractured his skull
The improvements made in the church edltice at
Ormupd- place and Jefferson ST. at cost OF oOO
by tne men vino bought it for Baptist church.
are to be torn out by the yestry OF the ohufcm Hi
the Mediator, who have recovered possession OF IT,
A baptistery which had been built In place or inc
chancel and altar will be removed and the chancel
and altar restored.
Deputy County, treasurer james NaruaeI S ~
Gently complained to the police of gang OF hood
lups whs persistently followed and annoyed nm
in various ways in Hudson-ave. near his home, NO
II Lit lest Yesterday. while on his way nome.
the usual crowd gathered around him: Pollceman
McAfee saw them, gave chase, and to frighten them
aimed his revolver at fence and fired. The builet
glanced and entered the thigh Of James McCor,
Nick age H. OF No. 40 uudsoh-aVe., anu lhhicleu
q dangerous wound
suit for limited divorce brought by Mrs. Nettie
Van Ness against Schuyler NJ Van Ness was sent 10
John II. Bergen, referee, yesterday by Judge Gul-
whom she was married at Riverhead, l.. l., in 1873,
is an habitua drunkard, and treats her more like
brute than man. She charges him with staoolng
had a baby in her arms, and throwing lghted
lamp at her. by which she was severely burned.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
EMPLOYERS AND WORKERS AT ODDS.

The Equality Association of dry goods clerks are
having trouble with B. Callan. the dry goods mer-
chant, at Forty-third-st. aud Eighth-ave. Mr. Ca,
ian discbarged one of his salesmen on Saturday
n,abt and fbe association asserts that it was done
on account of his connection with the association;
A cnmmittee waited on Mr.. Callan on Monday and
demanded that the man be re1stated Mr. Caan
&c th" house to strike and they did. Walking Dele
gate Nanghtin of the Equality Association, SAID td
beginning Of plan, perfected at meeting OF THE the
employers which was reported last week il IHE
TRipJiNr NV which an organized movement was to
be made by all the houses to break down the union.
Mr. Calan said that he had no fight with the Equal.
ty AssocIatlon but that he did object to any od Of
that he would not submit to it. He has all the
help he needs now and his business is not suffering;
There rs a posi- bility of trouble among tho plano
makers. Decker & Son have informed their men men
that they would reduce wages ten per cent Inc
men ohiected TO the reduction and informed the
firm thai they would not submit ont. Rather than
have a strike Decker & Son proposed to submit the
matter to an arbitration and to let the men see for
themselves the absolute necessity for either re-
ductIon or a shutting down of work. Tho proposl-
tion was accepted and it is possible that the mat
ter can be arranged without strike; Other manu-
facturers are also talking of reduction.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
FARMERS SLIPPING UPON ICE.

Some innocent person raised a storm of discussion
at the Farmers Club meeting held yesterday at the
Cooper Institute by sending question 10 thc cIub
asking " How TO build an Ice hOuscf Every farmer
present bad idea On the subject and was positive
that 1t was better than any other idea. They would
probably have got over the dlscussion as to
whether straw sawdust, ashes, pine needles, or
some other aicrial was the proper insulator TO
be used. without vocanIc disturbances mad not Dr.
T. s. Lambert incidentally remarked that Name
ice was colder. better and would last much longer
than Ice taken from the Hudson. black wins
kered farmer goI the floor first and shsuted saf-
casticalIy: "DOes the doctor suppose that we are
fools enough to believe that one piece OF Ice Is
colder tran anOtherW this question evidently
voiced the sentiment Of the eut rr audience.
Dr. Lambert replying TO the question, SAID that
he felt sorry that such Ignorance had been shOwn
at the Farmers Club. Why, at Boston when
cargo of ice was received from Name the large
dealers had an agent test 1t with Il Thermometer,
and if It's temperature was above 2O' above
zero, the ice was rejected as an unsafe IN
yestInent, because at any temperature above
that II would melt rapidly he temperature of leo
ranged III Maine from zero TO l5o above and on the
HuCson kIver il was frequently cut and put INTO
ice houses when just below the freezing point. III
Won want cola cc" the speaker said. don't cut 1t
when its temperature Is near the freezing point,
but wait until cold suap comes" BY actual OK
pertinent it had been shown That piece OF Maine
ice would make wafer colder than "a piece from
kockland- Lake. The doctor related that when lie
gave this information TO nelghbor OF his. he was
40 grateful that he offered hli go and lie was ready
10 receive that amount from each ineisber of the
Farmers Club. The aud euce remained scepticai
and voice shouted IF could beneve all the aoc-
tor has said | would willingly give him
the 5." The chairman tried to end the discussion
by stating in his official capacity that ne believed
what Dr. Lambert had saIs and argued tnat the
ground at different distances from the surface
when frozen would show different temperature,
and that thawing was caused by the earth's heat
melting the frost the under side first, gradually
extending TO the top. A voice interrupted How
is II that you can wade ankle-deep in nGd on the
surface of the ground while the thawng IS going
on uDderneath7' This stunned the chairman and
he cut off further argument by calling on Professor
X r. Williamson to read q paper Oh bees.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
ie case will be given to the jury to-day.
SKATING IN CENTRAL PARK AT LAST.

FIFTEEN THOUSAND PERSONS ON THE ICE-A MERRY
AND ANIMATED THRoNG.
At11 o'clock Yesterday man climbed the gray
tower of the Bevldere at Genrai oyer
tho sno covered earth, and beyond lay the frozeD
eYpanse of the lake, silent and deserted but from
skaters. on the shore of the lake, a column OF
smoke ro.e into the clear, cold air. The man ran
up to the top of the lofty flagstaff white nag with
big red spot in its centre, announcing that tne
lake open for skating. The flag had not mapped
to the cold breeze many minutes when at all tne
entrances of the Park, began to come IN
maldens, carrying skates tucked under their
arms. Cheeks and noses were Redeemed by the cold
and eyes were bright with anticPa,tm as hgan ,ao
to come in great numbers soon and the music OF
their laughter and their voices rang along the pe
fore-deserted paths. ,
The whole lake was thrown open to the skaters,
who soon covered its surface 5000 strong. In ,no
house at tho margin of the lake hot cOnee. oyster
skaters whose appetItes were sharpened 3y ae .te
exharating exercise and the frosty air; All KINDS
of skaters were on the ice. There was was
gyrating about the lake with the graceful
notion of an anaconda, cutting strange hgures
with sharp skates; the Young lady VINO padEed nd nei
gracefully that 1t seemed as II she must be the pos
SCISSOR of an invisible pair of wings; the beginner
who sprawled awkwardly about skating on every Fly
portion of his anatomy except his feet and the
urchin who got in everybcdys way ana tripped
people up. Some wero in furs and velvts some
we're in rags Some had skates of the newest and
most expensive pattern fastened to neat boots OF
the finest leather, and some had old-fashioned
skates tied with pieces of string to "brogans"
whose days of usefulness were numbered.
The crowd increased as the day wore on and for
every one who left the ice there were three who
came on. When il grew dark the lights were I'LL
and the gliding, sliding thrOng continued their
snort babel OF voices rose upon the lake ana
fioated through the deserted groves of the Park,
which had not heard such a wave of sound since
the birds chartered aud sang in their branches last
summer At 10 O'clock the lights were put out,
the skaters departed and the lake and the Park
were lett to silence and night. The lake Will be
open to-day for skating and Is n, mnch longer sa
ice is now five inches thick. 1t is
estimated that 600 people visited the lake yes
terday The ice Is 10 fair condition., though not 50
smooth as could be wished.
The entire lake in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, was
omen Yesterday and skaters lnnumerable Hooked
tbitLer The snow cleared from the ice for some
distance below the temporary bridge on Saturday,
and the ice here comparatively smooth. On the
larger part OF the lake, however, the snow had been
allowed to melt, and the ice was rough IN many
places. The ball was put up early, aud the street
cars running to the Park were taxed to their ut
most to accommodate the crowds. In the evening
the number of skaters on the ice was large.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
HIS FACE SLAPPED IN A CHURCH.

The Elm Street Presbyterian Church at Paterson,
n j. was the scene of lively quarrel on Monday
night. The meeting was called TO appoint coul-
m,ttee TO show cause before the Prcsbytery 0p
February g. why the resignation of the pastor the
Rev. Mr. Landau, should not be accepted. ING
discnssion soon became heated, and MT. LANDAU
feenngs being hurt, he retircdu John shioeuer
,noyed that the resignation bo accepted al onGe
Elder brandt cried " Shame Would you turn tnV
nastor and his family out h the middle u wihterI
tt this Mrs. Landau. the pastors wie, purst
INTO tears Mrs Wader said that MI. Ian
dan had slandered and blackmailed the
conoregation before tho Presbytery, and then she
abmsed CottlIed Sieberger, the Sunday-school
smnerintendent, to such an extent that he was un-
ohIe TO control his feelings and exclaimed: 20,
What a lying tongue" Mrs. Walder promptly
s,o pped him in the face, and continued her abuse
calling him Jow fellow and loon. This added to
the lyeliness of the scene. Sixty-ive of the 100
nersons present voted to accept the pastors res &
nation and August Lehman and Philip Mentnech
were elected a committee to report the matter 10
the Presby terry. A memorial, signed by the minor
v and By others who were not present at the meet
| ing numbering eighty IN ali, has been prepared,
and Elder c. NJ. Brandt has been appointed to pre-
sent il to the Presbytery. The oIgners declare tnat
they are not contented TO let their pastor 20 from
them do not give their consent TO his resignal ION,
and ex press the convection that the pastor has been
forced to the step "Ony by the unspritual treat
mont which he has undeservedly received from his
| opponents and accusers"
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28

the insurance on his life The testimony was .. ea
cluded. Jacob P. Doblin, tailor. testineu 'n"'
he thought Hester had good character.
'If YOU had heardD said the defendants conn.
sell. "fhat Hester had asked his wife to keep h;s
house of Il-repute, should you still consider his
character fairp
"Yes, sir" answered the witness ....o
He subsequently, somewhat modified that a s,ate-
ment Jacob Harris and Patrick sheridan ta,sOfs
and Policeman Reap testified that they CONSIDERED
Hester's Character good. The housekeeper ana
several other residents of No: go First-aye stated
that they heard no quarrels between Hester auu
his wife.
The case will be given to the jury to-day.