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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-23
CAUGHT.

Last Saturday, VIM. P. Pritchard, of
Maryland. rode up to Harman' g livery sta
BILE, and ordered his horse to be fed. Sher-
if Speck, who had received a postal that
morning from Mr.. Lucien Sturgeon, of
Glade Farm, Preston county, W. Va, de-
scribing horse that had been stolen from
him, notified Chief of Police, Waters, to
be on the lookout for the thief. Immediate
ly after Pritchard's arrival, Capt. Waters
was notified and promptly came up. He
examined the horse, and being satisfied
that he WAS on the right track, arrested
Pritchard, but not without some trouble.
Mr. opurgeon was promptly communica-
ted with, and arrived in the city w ednes-
day morning. He readily identified his
horse, and took it home with him the same
afternoon. Pritchard was lodged in Jail
here to await a requisition for his removal
to West Virginia.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-23
Thomas J. CIuverlus.

On September 10Th the Virginia Su-
preme Court OF Appeals, which meets in
this city, that date, will decide whether it
will give Cluverius rehearing. If their
decision is adverse, as it now seems sare
to be, Judge Atkins, of the Hastings
Court of Richmond, will appoint the day of
execution. A ''Dispatch" reporter. who
visited Cluverius last week, describes the
room and the appearance of the fated man
as follows:
Thomas J..Cluverius, who is confined
in the city Jail for having murdered his
cousin, Fannie Lillian Madison, Is still
kept in solitary confinement in one of the
upper rooms. His room is a small one.
and overlooks the lower portion of the
town in the direction of The Chesapeake
and Ohio depot. The furniture consists
, of a single bed, pine table, with bowl
/ and pitcher, and small pine bench, upon
which are several potted plants-gerani-
ums, &c. Cluverius is said to be very fond
OF flowers, and whenever he writes to his
aunt and brother, with whom he CORES
ponds regularly, speaks of his flowers
Cluverius enjoys good health keeps in
good spirits, and is polite and courteous
to his keepers, who speak in commentaries
ry terms of him. His meals are furnished
him twice day from restaurant.
CluverluS wears gray suit, and is neat
and careful OF his appearance. He has his
hair cut close, and shaves regularly twice
| week. He reads much-the Bible and
newspapers especially. IN aunt and
brother, who live in Little PlyIn6T5h in
King and Queen county, have not been to
see him for several weeks Occasionally
visitors call upon him, but are not admit
ted without his consent. 4 reporter of
the Dispatch" called at the prison Sat
urday, and Cluverius expressed his will.
ingness to see him. provided that nothing
about the visit was to be written. The
terms being SO unfavorable to the raporto-
rial business, they we're declined with
thanks.
Cluverius had visit On Sunday from his
brother, W. B. Cluverius. They talked
awhile together and the prisoner seemed
very glad Of the opportunity to talk with
one from home.
The trunk and the boxes containing the
clothing that belonged to the murdered
girl are still kept in the office of tie CITY
Sergeant of Richmond, and will be care
fully kept until the case is finally ended.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-23
A Quaint Character.

In enc of our Valley towns there used
to be character named R, nick
named General r. after famous Con.
tederate Major General. The General r.
of our story was martial looking fellow,
with mustachios like Napoleon the Great,
and the set of his clothes, with his car
riage and general air, all seemed to lndi-
cate military spirit and soldierly views of
life.
The Generals enemies we're mean
! enough to assert that this was all on the
outside. Once, the old fellow got into an
alteration with an ex-member of the
Stonewall Brigade. and though both par
ties had smelled powder, the bystanders
did not expect instant bloodshed. The
two men we're sseized, however. and held
by some in the crowd, to prevent appar-
emily some serious trouble The old Gen
eral raised one hand imploringly, saying
gentlemen, unhand him Do not detain
him I'll copse him (make corpse OF
him) in moment, and you will be able to
attend his funeral from his late residence
at O'Clock this evening"
The bystanders prevented this lawful
| catastrophe. and both lived much later
than O'Clock that evening. Our General
R. was a private in the Rockbridge bate.
ry, at one time part of the Stonewall
Brigade, but afterwards he joined the LIST
Va. cavalry. On one occasion he was
thrown from his horse, and being dazed
he quite accidentally ~ ran like quar-
ter horse In direction away from the fed.
eral line of battle. His Captain rode after
him, revolver in hand, calling upon him
to stop,
'Stop, thunder ~ cried the General !;
my leg is broke from the thigh to the
ankle"
! The Captain let him alone, wisely con-
| Guiding that if he could make such good
| time with a broken leg, that he was al
least in no danger Of Immediate capture,
and would live to fight another day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-23
A Grand Time Expected.

The Stonewall Brigade Band of this
city, have determined to spend the first
week of August in a regular old fashioned
encampment at Weyer's Cave. This en-
campment is not intended for recreation
alone, such as bathing, fishing, &C., but
they have taken practical view Of it, and
intend to have regular rehearsal in mu-
sic twice day, and dress-parade and drill
every evening. They will take all of their
own provisions, and Fave provided first
class cook, and will feast on the best the
country affords. We have no doubt the
boys will have splendid time, and we'll
do they deserve it. They will leave by the
B. x o. for Weyer's Cave the first Mon
day in August. The Band will number
abont 80 pieces besides servants, &c.
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Death of Mrs. q. K. Ellyson.
PEACEFUL END OF A CHRISTIAN LIFE
Richmond State, July 10Th. !

[Richmond State, July 19th.l
Mrs. Elizabeth P. Ellyson, wife of Mr..
Henry K. Ellyson, of Richmond, and one
of the editors of the Dispatch, died Sat
urday night at $50 O'Clock. The fact that
the sad event was expected in nowise d.
minished the grief felt at the great be-
reavement. Mrs. Ellyson was few weeks
since attacked with paralysis, and Was
quite ill. She afterwards rallied. but only
to fall into deeper decline. For few
days before death she was unconscious and
was msrcifuly spared witnessing the grief
that almost Frustrated those who loved
and venerated her. For herself the dread
, messenger had no terrOrS. For such spirits
as hers the passing into the better world
is the brightest and sweetest event in a
Well-spent existence.
AS wife, mother, daughter, sister, con-
sistent Christian and friend she had nobly
fulfilled her mission and won her triumphs
in the field where true wOmanhOOd is al
ways found foremost and in the breach
She had been in deed and in truth in all
this happy years of welded life a helpmate
to her bereaved husband in his long, hon
ora5le and eminently useful career. 1t ia
difficult properly to speak Of such char
acter-WOrds of eulogy she needs none
She will be remembered as one who lived
for her church and her family, faithfully
dlscharglng her every duty, whom genera
tions rise up to called blessed, and who
made the world better, brighter and hap
pi er for having lived in it.
Mrs. Ellyson was the daughter of Mr.
Luther Barnes, who founded here an iron
working business, which he and his sons
prosecuted forty or fifty years. Mr.. Jos.
F. Barnes, OF Buckingham, is now the
only living child of Mr.. Luther Barnes
1t was family Of sound sense and good
traits, of which the deceased had her full
sh are. She early gave her heart to God.
and at the time of her death was oldest in
membership of all those connected with
the Second Baptist church. She and Mr..
Ellyson were the first persons ever married
in the present Second Baptist church
building. OF that union four children sur
vlve-Henry Theodore, James Taylor and
William Ellyson and Miss Bette Ellyson
all Of whom reflect credit upon her
teachings and are useful members of the
community in which they have spent their
lives.
Mrs. Ellyson was the mother of Hon. J.
T. Ellyson, (Senator from Richmond, and
son-in-law of Major Nelson Hotchkiss, of
this city, who has many warm friends
and admirers in Staunton. We extend to
him the sympathy of our community in
his sad bereavement.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-23
arrest of a Young Horse Thief.

About 10 O'Clock, Tuesday morning,
Young man calling himself James Ooien,
rode nm TO the residence of Mr.. Dorsey
: Myers, near New Hope, and oftereo TOT
sale to that gentleman, the horse ne was
riding. saying he was going to work on Inc
railroad and could not afford to Keep IL.
! When asked by Mr.. Myers how mucn ne
wanted for his horse, he replied sloo' ana
then came down to $75. This aroused MI
MS suspicious, and thinking that there
| might be something wrong. he proposed
| to Dolen to work for him at IS ceDts per
day, and in the meantime he would Try
I the horse and see if he was worth the price
asked. MIR. Ms object was to gain tlme'
in case his suspicious were correct, ana
also give the owner of the animal chance
to recover it.
This did not seem to suit Dolen, and ne
+ left. Late in the afternoon the accused
returned to Mr.. Myers house, agreed to
take $35 in cash for the horse. and the par
gain was closed. He was invited TO spehd
the night, which he did.
In the meantime, Deputy S. T. Slower.
who was in the neighborhood, happened
to meet Mr.. Myers, and was told OF the
transaction. The horse was shown him,
and he recognized the animal as the prop
erty of Rev. w. l.. Dolly, of Stuart's Draft,
this county. He then told Mr.. Myers to
induce Dolen to remain with him for day
or two. That night Deputy Slower met
Capt. Waters in Stanton and related the
circumstances to him. Capt. w., who had
been notified, said that Mr.. Dolly had al
ready sent an advertisement for insertion
in the Spectator, /" of the loss Of his horse.
and he was satisfied that Dolen was the
man he wanted. Deputy Slower, accom-
panied by Sheriff Speck, at once started for
New Hope, where they arrested the accus.
ed. at halfpast one the next morning,
while in bed at the residence of Mr..
Myers.
After the. arrest, liz answer to Sheriff
Speck. Dolen said he had bought the horse
about year ago from man named Jos.
Black. living near Stanton.
The examination of witnesses was COM
menced before Justice Lickliter, in the
Sheriff's office. on Wednesday afternoon,
but Mr.. Dolly not being present to claim
his property, the prisoner was remanded
to jail. At 10 O'Clock last night Mr.. D.
had not been heard from.
Dolen is about % years of age. was born
near Massey's Mills, Nelson county, and
has been working on farm at Turk s Gap,
in this county, for nearly a year.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-23
A Cold Wave,

Monday afternoon, when the thermom-
eter registered degree which showed to
US that the heat was becoming oppressive,
cold wave struck this Office in the shane
of number of plates of ice cream and cake
which was enjoyed by every attachee Of
the office. 1t was from the new store Of
J. M. Cease, opposite the INDICATOR,
The ''boys'' knew how to dispose OF it.
and return their thanks for same. They
were sample of his Scent plate of cream
which rival in quantity and quality the
usual l0-cent plate.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-23
NJ ARRIED.

ECHARD-HENKEL.-I Staunton, on Thursday.
the LIST instant, by, Rev. DR.. Mcfarland Mr. +.
county, and Miss Ella Henkle. daughter of Mir.
Isaac Henkle, of this city.
PAUL-HENKLE.-In this city, on the 9Th inst,
by Rev. j. S. Gardner, Mr.. Geo. G. Paul and Miss
Ida W. Henkle, daughter of Mr.. Isaac HenkIe.
LANDES-CLARK.-At Centreyie, Augusta by
Rev. White Mr.. Jacob Landes, of the
Salie Clark.
FRETWELL-MOORE-Jul l4th, at the residence
of the brides father j. NJ. Moore, Esq. OF this
city, by Rev. DR., j. s. Gardner, Mr.. John Fret
well and Miss Christiana Moore, both of Stann-
ton
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-23

INFANT CLAss.-Prof. Frank Smith !,
arranging to organize class of small
children, who have not yet learned their
alphabet, to show how they can be made to
read without knowing the letters. The
session will last about one hour in the
morning, and the tuition will be Free
Parents who desire their children to enter
Should report to Prof. Bowles,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-23
Sent On.

Jas. Howard and Manuel Golden, COL,
were before Mayor Yost on Monday, on
the charge of having assaulted colored
man. James Graves, from Crimora, who
had come here for medical treatment, and
taken from him about $43 in money. After
hearing the case, the Mayor sent the par
ties on to answer an Indictment before
the grand jury at the September term,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-23
Circuit Court.

A special tenn of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county commenced yesterday,
on an order issued by Judge Mclaughlin,
Judge Keith presiding. The object is to
try features of the case growing out of
the Rockbridge Alum Springs property
that refer to certain claims against James
A. Frazier.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-23
Com mercfaI.

STANTON, June 81, 1856
Flour-E1tra, s3.75@s3SO; Superfne So 3O@$3 40
Family st.OOas--; Wheat, S0@82; Corn, 5000;
Oats. 30@-; Rye, 5O@55; Bacon, 7@S: Tea Black,
60@75; Tea Green 50@$l0O; Flax Seed 75@-;
Plaster Ground $500 per ton; Lard, 611@7; Butter
l01l2c; EGGS lO@1l; Corn meal.40 As; Salt. 81 IS
Pork, $4.50@s4.75: Sugar 6@9c: Molasses 40 @75e /;
@20c.; Potatoes, 5000 Timothy seed, $1.so@225;
Wool (washed) 2O@22c; Wool tunwashed) 1Sc !;
Glover Seed $.6O0@$6 so; Baled Hay, $7.00@$9OO
Timothy, s-0s-; Glover, $9.o01s110e; Rye
65@7O.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-23
Stanton People in Highland.

We CLEAN from the ''McDowell Dots'' of
the Highland Recorder"
The Misses Sheppe are the guest of Rev.
and Mrs. Watts.
Mrs. w. o. Stiff and her little sister,
BERTHE, are visiting friends at this, their
old home.
Master John Dice is on visit to friends.
Miss Alice Dice spent one night with
friends in Monterey, last week.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-23

MEETING OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD.
The Board met last night at the Virgin
ia HOTEL and elected W. W. Robertson,
Esq, for Superintendent of Public
Schools, who has had charge of the grad
ed school of Harrieonburg, for the last
four years. A good selection.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-23
Y. M. G.. A.

Next Sunday, at 4 80 P. M, the
meeting will be open to ladies as we'll as
gentlemen. The public, and particularly
these in attendance at the Normal Insti
tute,are cordially invited to be present and
in the exercises. Mr. Allen
Howison, leader; subject John XI-17-44.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-23

A scheme is on foot to build bridge
across North river, at Rockland Mills
This would secure much of the trade for
Stanton of that fine section Of country
lying south of Cross Keys and northeast
Of Port Republic.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-23

A party Of seven byciclists, from Phila-
delphia, passed through Staunton Tuesday
morning, on their Vay to Natural Bridge
They made the trip from Harrisonburg to
this city in three hours,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-23
DIED.

HODGE.-On,the morning of the sd ultimo, at his
Mir: John II. Hodge, aged IS years. one month
and Il days His remains were inferred at Rocky
Spring by the side of his brother, Geo. S. He
was the last one of the family. He died in the
faith of Christ.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-23
GENTLEMEN.

WANTED-By the LIST of October, 1886,
100, 900 lbs. Cotton Rags.
$4,000 s. Book paper, tracts, pamphlets, cuttings
from printing press, old account books
letter paper that has been written upon
5000 lbs. old Brass,
5000 " Copper,
5000 !" Zinc,
1000 &c +" Lead,
1000 " Pewter,
100 tons wrought scrap irel,
so tons cast iron.
Highest Cash Price paid.
W. o. THOMAS,
Pleeser Building,
tmel8-lm Augusta st, Stauntcn, Va
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LIST OFF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office at Staunton, Au-
gusta county, Va, July 22d, 1886.
TADTES TTST
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Green Manuring.

BY the term green munuring is meant
the practice Of growing and blowing
under crops in the green state to enrich
the soil. A soil is said to be productive
in proportion to the amount of humrs it
contains. Hunlus is formed by the
decomposition Of animal and vegetable
matter. If a heavy growth of vegetation,
grain, clover or weeds is plowed under Il
certain amount of plant food is returned
to the soil. 1t would be very natural to
suppose that the decayed stem of one
plant would contain good acceptable food
for another. lfrlcwing under has been
done on clay soil six months afterward
by digging down through the frrow, a
dark stratum will lie found where the
weeds fell and rotted. Repeated plow-
ing under of green crops will fill the
ground with humus and restore the worst
worn land to fertility.
The objection to this method of ferti-
lizing is The length of time required, as
several years mutt elapse before many
crops could be added TO the soil. 1t is
very important then to adopt the rotation
that will admit of the greatest number of
crops in the shortest time. Some plants
add more fertility to the soil than others
but these are not always the ones that
are easiest grown, especially on poor
ground, and it is very important to get a
good growth to plow under. Rye will
grow where no other grain will, and
yield fair crop. Another advantage is
its growth in winter. In the latitude OF
Southern Illinois rye may be sown in
November and plowed under when fully
headed out in May, and the ground
Sowed Immediately with Southern COW
peas and plowed under in July or August.
Another sowing Of peas will make Q
partial crop by the first frost, when it
can be turned Under and the ground
again seeded to rye. This makes three
crops plowcd under in one year.-AM
AGRIcULTUEIs
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In the stomach deyelopes an acid which
stings the upper part of the throat and
palate, causing "heartburn." 1t also
evolres a gas which produces "wind on
the stomach" and feeling and APP
pearance of distenliOn in that organ
after eating. For both this acidty and
swelling Hostetter Stomach Bitters is
a much better remedy than alkaline
salts, like hartshorn and carbonate of
soda. a wineglassful of the Btters, af-
ter or before dinner, will be found to
act as reliable carminative or preven-
tive. This fine specific for dyspepsia,
both in its acute and chronic form, also
prevents and cures malarial fever con
stipation, liver complaint, kidney trou.
bles, nervousness and debility. Persons
who observe in themselves a decline OF
vigor should use this fine tonic without
delay.
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A cold. damp soil, with hard
impervious subsoil, is not suitable f,l
garden, and before it can be prope. IL
utilized should be well drained. Fol
garden purposes, if Il tile drain has beer
laid, the trcnching system is best for
such soils. Any method that permits il
to rid itself of surplus moisture and allow
the air and heat TO enter, will be bene.
fetal.
The same care in the selection for
seed should be made as with the other
plants Productiveness, maturity and form
are fully as important as size. All plants
Intended to produce seed for another
seasons crop should not only be selected
but planted away from other varictie
Sweet corn growing in the neighborhood
of field corn will be ruined for seed the
succeeding year.
One among the many eminent church
dignitarics who have given their public
endorsement to the wonderful efficacy OF
st. jacobs Oil in cases rheumatism and
other painful ailments, is the Right
Reverend Bishop Gilmour, Cleveland
Ohio.
AT tins season the milk is often
! favored with onion or wild garlic, The
only remedy is to clean out the pastures
either by pulling them up, or allowing
the garlic to grow until nearly ready tc
seed, then cutting it down. To do thi,
the cows must be kept out of the pasture
for awhile. Ii requires work to eradicate
the pasture of weeds, but it must be done
if odors in the milk and butter are to be
avoided.
The only cough mixture before tho
people that contains no opiatcs or mar
rotics is Red Star Cough Cure. Price
twenty-five cents.
"A correspondent Of the WEsTERN
PLowMAN says almost any variety ol
corn can be obtained by careful selection
of seeds. For variety that could no
! be injured Iy wet weather he gathered
strong healthy ears that hung down up
on erect stalks; and for best results il
shellcd corn ears with deep grains anC
small cubs, bearing grains the cntir,
length. He advises trying this a few
years and noting the results.
Professor Coo. says the folllwin.
mixtlTewill not only vanquish the appl,
tree bark louise, but keep off the borcrs "a
we'll is to heat to the boiling poinr
one quart of soft-soap in two gallons o
water, and while still hot thorough,
stir into the mixture one pint of cru
caTbolic acid. He thinks the best wa
to apply 1t is to rub it ON thoroughly
with heavy cloth, >sing the hands ais
during the operation,
An Ohio amateur gooseberry grove
succeeds in growing very fine fruit, botl
in size and quality. on u cool, clay soil
Ike ping the plants open in the cent
by pruning, When they start in
growth in the spring he Immediately die
buds to prevent them from becoming to
dense, and thus admits a free circulate,
of air. lie mulches heavily during III
sumner, With this treatment he
little troubled with mildew.
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positive guarantee. twill cure any and
every ELECTION Of Throat, Lungs, and
Chest, and to show our confidence, we
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Clauss g. Bro, The Tailors.
An Open Letter
20 the Public :

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