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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26
Personal.

VIM n Railie. Esq of this city, Crane
Renorter of the Knights of Honor OF VIE
oinia. delivered public lecture at hoa-
noke. Va. on the night OF the 18TH INST.
on ..The history, benefits and advantages
of the Order.n There was large audi
ence. including the knights OF theoordel
in full regalia, and the lecture was nienl'
| praised.
Mr.. John Howard Wayt OF Ssaunton
has been appointed by the Grand Higf
Priest of the Grand Royal Arch Cnapte'
of Virginia, to the position OF DlsCrlc'
Lecturer for the Seventh District.
Miss Bessie McCue of Stauntoh, is Wis
iting her frieLd, Miss Fannie Murrell
near Lynchburg.
Maj. B. T. Bagby, of Staunton, was IL
Roanoke last week. The Leader" Of
that city says, he has made some hand
some real estate investments there.
Col. A. W. Hartman of Stanton, was
visiting in Culpeper last week.
Miss Mary Bingham of North Carolina
a graduate of the Augusta Female Semi
nary. is visiting her relative. Mrs. ID. b.
Pratt. on Church street. She Is the dangn-
ter of the distinguished Prot. VIM,
Bingham, deceased, author of the Latin
aud English grammars.
r. R. n. Speck, county Sher1H, and
I Capt. J. H Waters Chief of Police, OF this
city, will leave to-day for KiagWood, w..
Va, having been summoned there as Wit
nesses on behalf of the Commonwealth vs.
VIM. P. Pritchard, who it will be remem.
bered was captured in this city in July
and was taken from here upon requlsl-
ton from the Governor of that State.
Miss Katie J. Peters, of Bedford county,
Va, who has been visiting her sister, the
wife of Rev. W. L. Dolly of Fishersville,
left for home last Friday.
The name of Miss Florence Fulton was
accidentally inserted in the list Of colored
teachers in Middle River District, given last
, week in the VINDIcAToR. The young lady
IS a daughter of A. G. Fulton, ESQ.,, Of Mt
Meridian, and the mention of her name
there was an error Of the copyist of the
appointments--o lone of those accidents that
Notwithstanding the greatest care will
sometimes happen in a newspaper office
DR.. G. K. Gilmer, ex-p0stmaster OF
Richmond. who formerly published the
American in Stanton, was married on
the 21st to Miss India Turner of Rich
mond.
Mr.. W. H. Grooms, proprietor of the
Augusta Hotel at Fishersville, who was
paralyzed few days since is. we regret to
learn, unimproved.
Miss Maggie King, daughter of the late
John E. King. has left for South Carolina
to take position in the State Deaf-Mute
Institution at Sparta.
Among the delegates published as in
attendance at the State Good Templars'
, Grand Lodge, at Richmond, are Maj. J
W, Newton, Rev. a. M. Cackley, and j.
II. Daugherty, of Augusta.
Mr.. W. J. Perry, of the Augusta Ma
tional Bank, is visiting friends in Baiti-
| more.
Mr.. E. S. Sublett, of the Shenandoah
| Male Academy of Winchester. is visiting
| his relatives here.
Mr.. J. S. Moffett of Dansville, KY, is
visiting friends in the county.
Mr.. James E. Graham. the en- terprislng
| proprietor of the Fertilizer Works. has
gone to Birmingham, Ala, on prosp ect-
| ing tour. His address is still at Sta union
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26
A German.

A German was given at the Virginia
Hotel Monday night by the German Club.
A raw, rainy night did not favor large
attendance. The dancing closed before
midnight. The following couples were
present: Miss Nettie Foster and Mr..
Charles Nelson; Miss Fannie Bayly and
Mr.. John Edmondson, Miss May Elder
and Mr.. James Woodward; Mrs. Wilson
and Mr.. Thos. Kinney; Miss Fannie
BIackley and Mr.. E. j. Cushing; Miss
Sally Bayly and Mr.. Frank Foster; Miss
Kate McGufin and Mr.. Arthur Morton;
Miss Bessie Bryan and Mr.. W. McGufin
Miss Maggie McChesney and Mr.. Miller
McCue; Miss Maggie Bayly and Mr.. Chas.
Hoge; Miss Lillian Arthur and Mr.. Ken.
meth Mccoy; Mr.. and Mrs. Metcalf; Miss
Alice Mcclure and Mr.. Ormond Butler
and Miss Carrie Crowle and Mr.. Hanson
Tams.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26
Church Notes.

At Mt. Horeb 7urch, Rev. A. F. La I'd
pastor, there were recently 4S additions;
and ut Bethel, Rev DR.. James Murray,
pastor, there were 20.
A supper will be given at the Hilb u
Rutherford g storehouse on New street,
Thursday and Friday nights. Dec. 2 a and
3rd, by the ladies Of the First Preshyteri-
an church-for the benefit of the poor.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26
Got the Premium.

At the tenth annual match of the AL
bemarle Ploughing Society, at the Bel
mont farm in that county, on Tuesday.
Nov. 18th, the Bissell Chilled Plow was
entered for the first time by Messrs. G. P.
Baker, (of Baker Bros.). of Staunton. and
Geo. M. Baylor, an enterprising farmer,
of Augusta. 1t took the first premium,
oversseven competitive plows, as the best
two horse pillow. Secretary Wearmouth
has sent the certificate to the fortunate
exhibitors.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26
Renewing an Old Acquaintance.

Maj. J. W. Newton. of the 9Th Va, has
received the following pleasant letter from
an old acquaintance IN blue. The tone of
the letter and above all the "fraternally
yours" is SO excellent an illustration of
the feeling of American soldiers who hap
pened to he on different sides in the civil
war, that we give it in full:
OFFICE CAPT. POLICE, CRY HALL,
NORWICH, Conn, Nov. 18th, 1886.
Major j. W. Neacton::
DEAR SIR While looking through an old
diary I had in the army, found an account of
the battle of Cedar Mountain, Va, and also
found that was taken prisoner by the Major
of the 9Th Va. Regt. Not knowing the name,
I wrote to cousin of mine in Medina, N. Y,
formerly Colonel of the 28th N. Y. Vols. He
gave me your name and I take the greatest
for the gentlemanly courtesy shown me on
that occasion, You may remember the time;
I was Sergeant of Co. G. 5th Conn. Vols, in
the same Brigade with the 28th New York. I
have often thought of that battle and am glad
to know the name of my captor; and if bust
ness or circumstances call you this way
should be pleased to see yous and have you
capture me just once more. Nothing would
please me better. The 9Th Conn. Regt. Or
ganization go to Gettysburg next August the
9th, to place q monument there on Culps'
Hill, and I hope we may meet some of the
gallant old 9Th Va. there. We are also talking
of having Reunion of the old brigade, and
think and hope the 5th Va. may meet with
us. Hoping to hear from you soon, I am,
Fraternally yours,
JOHN A. BOWEN,
Capt of Police,
formerly 9Th Conn. Vols.)
Maj. Newton remember The incident
we'll and has written to that effect to the
gallant writer of the letter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26
Verdict for Damages.

In the suit of J. G. Walden for damages
against the c. & o. road, by being thrown
from his buggy, his horse being frightened
by passing freight train near Goshen,
the jury in Judge McLaughlin's court this
week gave verdict for $4,000 damages.
Counsel for the plaintiff, Harrison &
Tucker Another suit by DR.. Walden as
administrator of his wife who lost her life
by the same accident. is set for trial Dec.
LIST.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26
Opening of the Waynesboro Creamery.

opening OF Gno w ayneSO0IO CTodmoIy.
The Waynesboro Creamery of which
Messrs Wright & Grattan are proprietors,
opened on Monday last. A. number of
patrons came in the first day, more the
second, and the number is increasing
daily. The separator at Hangers Store is
nearly completed and will be in working
order, if nothing happens, next week. The
farmers who commenced with the cream
cry on the first day are well satisfied with
the market for their milk. One of them,
MIR. Geo. K. Koiner, very clear-headed
and calculating man, started with five
COWS, and finding from the result of his
first two sales that he could count on SiGty
Dollars per head per G1eYnn1 from his five
COWS, is now in the saddle looking for five
more. Several other farmers are now on
the outlook for fresh COWS, and any one
having them for sale who will write to
Messrs. Wright & Grattan. at Waynes-
boro. Will be put in com munication with
purchasers. A farmer only need take
pencil and paper and he can figure it for
himself that there is more money in rails
ing milk for creamery, at the price paid
per pound, than anything else on the
farm.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26
Augusta Ladies on a Wrecked Ira

Augusta AaoleS Oh WRECKED IRAN.
On Wednesday of last week, the passen-
ger train on the Newport News and Mis-
sissippi Valley Railroad, was thrown from
trestle near Lexington, KY. Every pas
senger was more or less hurt, but none seri-
ouslY. Mrs. Ellen S. McCue and Mrs
the train. returning from visit to Mis-
souri,. Both ladies were badly bruised.
Mrs. McCue came on as far as Staunton,
and stopped for day at the home of her
cousin, Hon. A. II. II. Stuart, and the
next day proceeded on to her homo near
t'ishersyille.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26
Thanksgiving Day.

Thanksgiving day passed off yesterday
with snow and rain. Religious services
were held at the Methodist and Episcopal
churches. The Banks closed. The guests
at tbs Virginia Hotel spent the afternoon
in thanking Caterer Alex Ieabo, for
Thanksgiving dinner-ot Royal richness,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26

Ach and pains long borne make even the young
feel old The true remedy is Parker'S Tonic 1t
puries the blood, sets in order the liver and kid
neys, banishes pain and builds up the health. Be
sides it has the reputation OF doing what we claim
for it.. july 3U-m.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26
City Notices..

The firm of A. A. Grubert s. Son, have just re-
ceived from Philadelphia and New York car
load ofthe finest assortment of Ranges, Cooking.
Heating and Parlor Stoves ever brought to this
market. Purchasers will do well to examine their
stock before buying. sepl7
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26

"Most of these hair preparations don't work,
writes Mr.. j. s. Burdick of st. Louis but Par
ker'S Hair Balsam is an honorable exception. My
hair was thin and prematurely gray. fhe Balsam
made it brown again and soft as In my boyhood.
july 30-lm
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26
GEO. G. EsPENsHIED, Prop

Three BARRIERS always in attendance and
you cont have to wait long for a shave hair
cut call ana me under the Bank, cor. Main and
Augusta streets.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26

NEW YORK, Nov Observation-Disclosures to- day
260 all for slaughterers. Dressed beef duh at 6a7H
cts per ID for to best native sides, and at
5a6 cts for Texas and Colorado do. Exports $40
beeyes and 1850 quarters of beef. Sheep and
Lambs-Receipts 1400; limited trade; poor to good
sheep sold at SO O0a*4 rs per 100 lbs, and lambs at
ss.25a$6 so per 100 lbs. Hogs-Receipts $500; dull
and nominal for live hogs at 1870 per 100 lbs as an
outside figure.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26

BALTIMORE HOG MARKET. Nov. 22.-Hogs.-
There is quite fair supply on the market, and the
quality averages about as it did last week. Owing
to higher figures in the West prices are full 1sc
higher here than last week. We quote hogs at 5a
55sc. with most sales at 55sa5s4c per lib net Re
ceipts this week 1896 head.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26

If you want to get good Shave or Hair cut, 60
to Espensheid under the Augusta Bank.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26
Commercial.
SrAUNToN, Nov. IS. 1856

sTAUNToN. Nov. IS. 1856
Family ssSSas W5sst old, S: Wheat nsS 5 57aa,;
60@75 Tea Green. 5O@sloO; Flax seed, 80;
Plaster Ground 800 per tom Lard 64ga; B1 "
i PoTa s ooan 5se Mo 1 sss
@2Oc Potatoes, $500 TiInothy seed, s225@ o.
Wool (washed) 2O@22c; Wool lunwashedl 22c e;
Timothy, a9.00@$l0 o.: Glover, $6,000$S,C0; Rye
5LDv0 Sweet Potatoes, &c.,
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Nov. 1S.-Beef
Cattle.-Prices OF Beef Cattle ranged as
follows: Best s4621as4 STU; that generally rated
first quality $4.l21za$4 so; medium or good fair
quality 81. 75a$4 co.; ordinary thin Steers, Oxen
and Cows $225as2.5O. Extreme range of prices
81 25a$4 STU. Most of the sales were from
$2.75as4 Is Total receipts for the week 1865 head.
Total sales for the week2,517 head
Tie market was not active at any time, and
closed very dull Prices for tops were nc lower, as
to quality, which was of much better grade than
last week, and other grades declined nearly Ac
There were but few tops among the offerings to-
day, and the middle grades were much less nu-
merous than last week, but there was quite long
line of common and thin cattle.
Mich Cows There is fairly good wholesale
demand for good Cows at $40a$5O, and for common
at $25a$S5 per head.
Sheep and Lambs.-The run was comparatively
light this week. and the bulk of the offerings were
sold out at an early hour. The quality of the Of
ferings was o a better average than last week
Good sheep were in good demand. We quote
butcher sheep at 3a454cts, few extra at the out
side figure, and lambs at 31aa51 cts per lb gross
Stock sheep $1.50a$2.75 per head, with the supply
less than the demand. Arrivals this week $40
head.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-11-26
Ot 49,
Capt. of Police,

formerly 5th Conn. Vols.)
Maj. Newton remem bers The incident
we'll and has written to that effect to the
gallant writer of the letter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-02
NEN YORK OBSERVER.

4 Trustworthy paper for business men
Il has special departments for Farmers.
Suuday-school Teachers aud llousekeepers,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-02

Nothing adds so much to the
beauty of a farm as neat, tidy sur
rOundings. Farmers are too much
occupied about the plOughing,
planting, etc, to give much time to
light work in the spring, yet it
would require but very little extra
effort to spare a few hours about
the house in picking up and rak-
ing on the dirt from about the
house and barn but it would add
so very much more to its attrac-
tons, and make it far more valua-
bile ia the eyes Of others, particular
IL those who are in search OF a
farm to purchase as a home. Add
10 this the repairing of broken
hinges and gates, and all kinds of
machinery, and one has relieved
himself of great discomfort, and
has been rearing refining infiu-
ence, both in bis own family and
that Of his neighbors; and also
prolonged the life Of his family by
the removal of that which creates
disease and death. "An ounce Of
preventive is worth q pound Of
cure"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-02
Three Sisg Barns.

For ordinary farm uses where
hay and grain are the stable crops
a One-story barn with a basement
is the most desirable shape. And
in the bay the open space should
extend from the roof to the bottom
of the basement. The entire weight
of grain or hay will press down
ward, making the mass at the bot
tom very solid. But for other uses
more flooring is often desirable.
Seed growers and those who handle
tobacco require a succession OfflOors
with plenty of ventilation. The
difficulty is in driving in on the
upper floors, but this is accomplish
ed by building on a side hill and
grading up. In a three-story barn
long enough for two floors, one wag-
on passage may be run on tue nrSt
floor and the product be pitched
upon the second. The other may
be built up to the second floor, and
this will enable products to be
drawn by team nearly to the roof.
These high buildings require only
the same roofing as lower ones,
and afford better ventilation. But
one great drawback to this form of
building is danger from fire. In
country places it is difficult to
throw streams of water to the tops
Of high buildings, and when a fire
under such circumstances get un-
der Roadway it is nearly impossi.
bic to save anything. Even the
basement barn is objected to by
owners of valuable stock, for the
cellar under a barn when the lat
ter is in flames is a death trap,
which no one who values his lite
dare enter.-CWItiratOr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-02
Making II Binding.

81 am a lawyers daughter, you
know, George, DEAR she said, af-
ter George had proposed and had
been accepted, "and you wouldn't
think it strange if I were to ask
you to sign a little paper to the
effect that we are engaged, would
you p
George was too happy to think
anything strange Just then, and he
signed the paper with a trembling
hand and a bursting heart.
Then she laid her ear against
his middle vest button and they
were very happy.
"Tell me, darling said George
after a long delicious silence, "why
did You want me to sign that pa
per? Do you not repose implicit
confidence in my love for you y
"Ah yes,r she sighed, with inf
mite content, "indeed | do; but
George, dear, | have been fooled so
many times
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-02

UlrsTvApn AO.3, No. I. MOO
Daily. Daily. See Train
TX. Sun Notes
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-02
The Deadly Umbrella.

If an effort is made to found a
school for the purpose Of teaching
the softer sex how to carry an um-
brella on the street, we will remove
the surcingle which encircles our
plethoric pOcket.book and deposit
fifty cents in the contribution box
without betraying a single trcmOr
of excitement.
a woman wants to know this.
Ever since the umbrella was invent
ed she has filled the soul of man
with terror every time she APP
peared Oh a crowded thOr0ughiare
with one of the dangerous weap-
Ons in her hands. She holds an
umbrella directly in front OF her,
and charges a crowd with the cool
daring of Richard Occur de Lion,
and when she dashcs through it
her wake is strewn with crumpled
hats, dismantled ears and punctnr-
ed eyes. Never has she been known
to turn her umbrella either TO one
side or the other in order 10 afford
some unfortunate head an 0ppor-
tunity to dodge it, bat on the con-
trary, it points straight ahead like
a couched lance, hurls everything
to the ground that blocks IFS way
and the hospital wagon follows
after it and picks up the wounded.
\ training school in which wo-
men are taught how to steer an UNI
brclla along a sidewalk would be a
great blessing to this country, and
the fruits of its teaching would be
shown by the rapid decrease of the
number of one-eyed men and the
gradual decline of the trade in glass
optics and celluloid ears.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-02
Mis- Veto Lost.

"Daniel,7 said the President
sternly, as he looked mp from an
unofficial paper he had found on his
desk.
ayes, sire.7 responded the Secre-
tary, with some trepidation.
"What is thisf'
alt is a bill, sire, for some arti.
Giles Mrs. c. has been purchasing"
"Um-um," hesitated the Presi-
dent; sis it ? Well it's the first
thing of the kind that has ever
come before my notice.
ayes, sire,7 said Daniel, because
he had nothing else to say just
then.
Then the bard look came into
the Presidents face again, and his
voice was cold.
"Daniel,' he said, laying the bill
down in front of him.
ayes, sire"
"Where IS my veto :"
"YOnr wife has it, sire
"Um-um. Daniel, will yOu be
kind enough to fill up a check for
the amount y
Aud Daniel took the BILL Wash
mgtOa' critic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-02
Proverbs Billings Family.

Don't swap with yer relashuns
unless We ken afford to give them
the end of the trade.
Marry young, and if circumstan-
ces require it, often.
Don't take the terbacker box out
in kompany.
If you can't git gud clothes aud
edikashon too, git the clothes.
Say how are We tn everybody.
Kultivate modesty, but mind and
keep a gud stock of impotence on
hand.
fla man flatters yu, yu kan
kalklatc he is a rogue, or yure a
fule.
Keep both ize open; don't sec
mOre'n half yu motifs.
Don't NORTH the flesh too much
'twarnt the sores of Lazarus that
sent him TO heaven.
If yu ich for fame, 80 into a
graveyard and skratch yourself
against a tune stun.
Beggars don't have tn advertise
for runawa dogs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-02
Grapes on Trees.

In a paper read before the Sum-
NIT County Horticultural Society,
Matthew Crawford called attention
10 the fact that "tbe grape rarely
fails when allowed to climb over
trees. 1t matters not what kind of
trees, or whether they be living or
dead, if they only have branches
that the tendrils can take hold of.
Astonishing crops are produced in
this way, even on vines that re-
ceive no care. The most successful
cultivators in the world plant trees
aud vines together 50 that the lat
ter may have suitable support,
Many nnskilled farmers have
bluDdered into the same method
and have had abundant success. A
vine will make twice the growth in
n tree that it will in a trellis, and
where an effort is made to have
it occupy both it is always found
that its main energies are expend.
ID in the tree.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-07-02
Arkansas Etiquette.

A travelling man happened in an
out-of-the-way neighbOrhoOd in
Arkansas last winter, and being
obliged by a swollen stream to re-
man a night or two at country
tavern, accepted an invitation to
attend a country dance or ball with
the landlord, who was an original
of the old time "Arkansas Travel.
err school.
The ball room was about twenty
feet square and the floor laid of
puncheons split from large trees,
some of which were rough and 9th
ers smoother.
As the "ball" or "hoe-down went
on the smoother puncheons were in
demand, and a stout, burly fellow,
leading his inamorata out for a
dance as the music began, said:
|, "Now stick to your puncheon,
Sal"
The traveller observed that ow-
ing, perhaps, to the scarcity of
seats, each man when not dancing
held one OF the girls seated on his
lap, and he also being DESTROYS Of
dancing, asked his host, the tavern
keeper, for an introduction to one
OF the girls.
"Don't need any, stranger. JiSt
pick out yer gal, grab 'er by 'er
hand and 90 to dancin' with err"
was the answer.
Selecting one, the traveller fol.
lowed instructions, but was para.
lyzed when the burly Arkansan, on
whose lap she had been sitting,
drew a Colts revolver, and, cock
ing it, aimed it at the new conner,
saying;
"Sot 'er back thar, stranger, sot
'cr back"