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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-08-20
The Augusta White.

Reported for the Staunton VINDIcAToR1
BOATING, FISHING, cRoQUET, TEN PINS
"A NURSERY IN THE MOUNTAINS.
AUGUSTA WHITE Sui SPRINGS, /
August, 1885.
AS this watering place is becoming SO
popular with Staunton and Augusta coun-
ty people since it was rebuilt after the fire.
which destroyed the main building, when
it was known as Crawford's Springs; and
the improvements under the management
of Messrs. Daniel and the Anderson Bros.
have made 1t so attractive, send you
some dots about it.
1t is only about half hours run from
Staunton, being three quarters of mile
from Pond Gap on the C.&O. road. During
the past week there have been twenty
grown persons here from Stanton and
Augusta, and large delegation from
Richmond. New Jersey, South Carolina
and other places. You mentioned in the
VINDICATOR last week most of the visi-
tors from Stanton and Augusta. Among
the Richmond visitors are Mrs. Emma r.
Ball, a daughter of Rev. DR.. Read, Mr..
Ben Ladd, Mrs. George D. Peasants. Miss
Irene Peasants, Mrs. Stacy. Miss Matte
Stacy, Mr.. Ball, MIR. Luke. the banker.
and family, and many others. This chill
drens' paradise. They have a dining room
to themselves-there are forty or fifty of
them here. The little lake in the grounds
in front of the hotel is famous place fol
them, and they are padding around in a
boat. fishing in it, or sailing their tug
boats on it's CLASSY surface from morning
until night, while the waterfall below
is embellished with their tiny futter-
wheels, tilt hammers. saw mills, sc. From
under a large rock hundred yards from
the hotel, gushes bold, clear spring, with
a current strong enough to run large
saw mill. There are number of fine
trout in this little stream and lake, and
they almost get in the water bucket when
the servants 60 the spring.
The sulphur spring, the waters of which
remind one very much of the Old White.
is at convenient distance from the hotel,
from which there is pretty shaded walk.
A new house has been built over the
spring and it is a pleasant assembling
place for the visitors.
The proprietors of the Augusta White
have not been able to accommodate the
people that have applied. and have been
compelled to turn off as many as they now
have. They will, however, before next
season build plumber of new cottages
and make other improvements which will
add both to the accommodations and at
fractions of the place. T. C.M.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-08-20
Board of Supervisors.

The Augusta Board of Supervisors met
on the Nth inst. The county cash resour-
ces for meeting all warrants is $5,736, 81.
The County Treasurer has 1888 90 cash on
hand of the Staunton and Parkersburg
Turnpike fund. The Board contracted
with the York Safe and Lock Co. of
York. Pa, to put two iron cages in the
basement Of the Jail.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-08-20
Jewish Cemetery.

The business committee of Che congre-
CATION of the Jewish Synagogue, Messrs.
Louis Cohen and Morris Witt, have bought
an acre and half of ground on the VAL
lev turnpike fora cemetery. 1t is near the
toll-gate, and adjoins the land of Mr.. Rich
ard W. Hardy. It will soon be put in
proper shape for the purpose for which it
was bought.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-08-20
Commission Received .

On Tuesday morning Mr.. VIM. A.Burke
received his commission as postmaster of
Staunton, for tour years from August I'd,
1885. the date of his confirmation by the
Senate. The signature of Grover Cleve-
land is in small, neat hand, and looks
more like feminine than masculine chiro-
graphY.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-08-20
Released from the Penitentiary

Geo. w. Amiss, the baggage agent on
the Valley Railroad, who killed Burner,
of Woodstock. in house of ill-fame here
some four years ago, and whose trial at the
time created intense excitement, was re-
leased from the penitentiary on Sunday
last, having served out his term. He took
breakfast in .Staunton. Monday morning
and went on to Harrisonburg.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-08-20
At Yellowstone Park.

A letter from the Rev. Job Turner in
forms us that on August 10th. he was at
the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel in yell
lowstone Park. He had been strolling for
five days through the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park. which was full of tourists
He expected to reach Staunton in the
early part of September.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-08-20

quired to be sixteen years old and ad-
vanced as far as the usual public school
courses, to enter the college classes. Au-
gusta is entitled to several students there
with free tuition. The total expenses at
tending collegiate term are Sal per an
mum,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-08-20

stonebraker's Horse, Cattle, Hog and Sheep Pow.
ders contain medicinal properties absolutely es-
sential to the thrift and prosperity of your stock
They have been for sale throughout the United
States since 1S49 and have always given satisfac-
ton Don't let your stock get hide-bound and
shabby the seed Of ninetenths of all diseases be-
gin to sprout when stock get in this condition Ask
for Stonebrakers, the oldest and best. Trade sup
piled by STACK, SPITLER s. CO.,
may 2ltf Stanton. Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-08-20

SAVED HIS LIFE.-Mr d. l. Wilcoxson, of Horse
Cave. KY, says he was. for many years, badly
afflicted with Phthisc, also Diabetes; the pains
were almost uncomfortable and would sometimes
almost throw him into commissions. He tried
Electric Bitters and got relief from first bottle and
after taking six bottles, was entirely cured and
had gained in flesh eighteen pounds. Says he posi-
lively believes he would have died had it not been
for the relief afforded by Electric Buffers. Sold at
fifty cents bottle by Hughes & Robinson. 1t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-08-20

Two thirds OF the poultry raisers throughout the
West attribute their success to the frequent OF
StOnebraker's Chicken Powders They make your
fowls healthy and strong, consequently they be-
ONE better layers and settlers 25cts. Trade sup
piled by STACK, SPITLER & CO.,
may 21-tf Staunton, Va.
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office at Staunton, -Au-
gusta county, Va, August Goth, 1886.
LADIES LIST
Baylor, Edmonia Perry, Mary
Brook, Sallie Ross, Mrs
Campbell! Maggie Smith, Mrs Mary L
Crush, Ida Turney. Lizzie
Dunlap, Sale Taylor, Mrs Alice
Dennis Maggie Vaughn, Annie LIZ
Houston, Anne L Wynne, Mamie W
Hanger, Helena Wheat Miss Jennie d
aen1ry, MIS- Louisa Yancey Mrs. Sarah tc0l)
GENTLEMEN.
Borbler, Jos Jordan, Ambrose
Bull. l. jackson, Howard
Cox. Frank Smith, Geo
Garland Nathaniel Sawyer, N NJ
Fill, N J
PACKAGE.
Wood. Miss Mole
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the Dead Letter
Office. Parties calling for them will please
say they were advertised.
W. A. BURKE. P. ID.
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The Wheelmen Going Down the Valley


We called attention last week to the fact
that on September 18th, and every day till
the 18th, large company of bicyclists
!, will be riding down the Valley Turnpike
on their way to Harper's Ferry. The COM
pany may number as many as one hun
dred. It is the custom in Virginia, where
bicyclists are scarce, eGd the horses not
used to the whsois, for the 3'heelman to
dismount and wait for vehicle 70 pass,
something the wheelmen willingly do Rut
with company Of 100 men, that will not
be so easy. We hope our friends in Au-
gusta will arrange to give them the road
as long as they are in our county limits
on the trip. It is only for day-Tuesday,
September 14th-in our county limits. We
all should like the wheelmen to carry home
with them pleasant recolIectlons of Vir-
GINA courtesy, and this is the most prac-
tical way they would like to have it ex-
tended. 1t is very easy to get into a side
road, or delay the trip until the wheelmen 3
day has passed.
0Ofs AOO w SO1AC W GuC O1Sul lCV Z d IL Ill
Stanton.
The following letter to the Secretary of
the District Fair will be pleasant news:
COMMONWEALTH OF virginia, }
GOVERNORS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, Va, August 18th, 1886. }
Mr.. G. Julian Pratt,
Bazda0iaa District Fair association,
St0atnt0n, Va.
My DEAR S1R:-Accept my thanks for an
invitation to your Fair and Confederate Veter-
ans Reunion in October.
1t will give me pleasure to attend, if not
prevented by my official duties.
am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
FITzHUGH LEE.
Gov. Lee will be the second Governor
of Virginia who has honored the fair at
Staunton, by attending in person.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-08-20

One drop of Stonebraker's Flavorng Extracts
represents purity and STRENGTH combined. Uncork
bottle of it and the whole room becomes scented,
the odor is delicious your desserts will be delicious
too every time you use Stonebraker's Extracts.
For sale byal frst-cass grocers. Trade supplied by
STACK, SPITLER & Co., Staunton, Va.
may 2l-tf
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DIED.

JOSEPH AT his home lille, Au-
gust 18th, OF tyesS ID feyessg ssSsSssssh.
oha,a I'm August 7th near Churchvie ofs
en"'ra lnfantum, George Roy, infant son Of W e
:. and Medora NJ Lightner, aged months and
Is days. -
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-08-20
City Notices.

Eakle & Jones would call the special attention Of
farmers to their Fertilizers. before they buy. We
handle the Maryland Fertilizers whose reputation
for results has been long established also Reeves
Cats goods, from which splendid results were OBJ
tanned last season, and as the goods are made OF
much higher grade this year than last, and sold for
same price. we feel sure that we are Offering you
the best goods for the money on the market. We
keep pure bone meal in sacks and South Carolina
Bone and Kainit in bulk or sacks; all of which
goods will be sold as low as the lowest. Call and
see them and get prices. aug20 I'm
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-08-20

The slumbers of the virtuous are peaceful, so are
those of the rheumatic who uses Stonebrakers
Liniment 25 cts. Trade supplied by
STACK, SPITLER & co.
may 21-tf Staunt0n, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-08-20

CdGlOu 10 uuoAColIou al liz iuld. duu dlGO-
gether the new female college starts un-
der the very best conditions.
The Day Pupil Department Of the Au-
gusta Female Seminary, will open the
same day as the ollegiate-We Wednesday,
Sept. 1st. Besides the usual branches,
the tuition fee in each deparment-juve-
nile, preparatory, intermediate and collie
giate. covers lessons In elocution, free
hand drawing and penmanship.
Miss Louise Trout's school for small
children will reopen on the first Monday
in September. This school has become a
fixed institution in the city, fact attrib-
uted to the patient and unfaltering work
of those who have had charge OF it.
Mrs. Tipping. one of the most expert
enced of teachers, and whose experience
runs through all the departments, will
reopen her school for small children, on
Kalorama street, on the first Monday in
September.
The fact that Mrs. Fowle and Miss In
dia Happier, will succeed Misses Phillips
and West In the school they have made
so popular, has been noticed. The new
Principals will open their school on Sept.
9Th. and parents may feel certain that the
children they send there will be in the
hands of two ladies who are we'll fitted for
their duties and will be conscientious in
the discharge of them. The school will
be in the Hurley Building on Main street.
The Preparatory school for boys of Miss
| Nina B. Cotton on Kalorama street, which
was noticed last week, will open Sept.
| 10th for the session.
The Virginia Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College at Blacksburg, of which Gen.
L. L. Lomax is President, will open for
the session Sept. 9th. The Faculty was
reorganized last July. Students are re-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-08-20

been rebuilt in the twenty years which
had elapsed. Between Beverley and Hut
louisville the wheel created the greatest
excitement among people who had new
er heard of nor seen bicycle, and men
employed in the fields quit work to run to
the road and see it. One man, the rider
rode up to, to ask for road direction, at
house without uttering word. This
frequently occurred among the more ig-
norant people. The town of Huttonsville
was reached at P. M. for supper and af-
ter riding four miles to the foot of Cheat
Mountain stop was made and the night
spent.
IN THE MOUNTAIN COUNTRY.
Tuesday morning at A. NJ. the ascent
| Of the Cheat mountain was commenced
and some magnificent scenery came in
view. The mountain was so steep that
Mr.. Lee had to walk up good part of it.
Going down the other side, he was caught
in shower but wheelman' IS rubber coat
proved sufficient protection. and he push
ed on through the rain to Travellers Re-
pose to dinner, reaching there at 1 80 ?. M.
He yet had the Allghany mountains before
him and out of ten mile ascent, he rode
six, walking four. He stopped for the night
six miles west of Monterey, at 7 P. M
On Wednesday morning he took the road
feeling sure that he would make Staunton
that evening, but an accident to the wheel
prevented. He passed through Monterey
at A. NJ, and at 10 A. M. reached Nc.
Dowell. Here was the first time he struck
a bad road--heavy and sandy. Just out OF
Mcdowell he had hot box in the front
wheel, and lost an hour, and five miles fur.
Their on more serious accident-he broke
the steering rod. The forty miles of down
grade had been very rocky, and had worn
the fork which controls the little wheel
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-10-29
Improvement OF James River.

There was a meeting in the Hall OF
the Chamber of Commerce yesterday
evening to consider the question OF the
above subject President George a. Aims
lie filled the chair.
A letter was received from N. p. Craig
hill, regretting that business matters out
of the city prevented his being present.
C.P f. Burgwyn, superintendent OF
the James River Improvement, delivered
an address. which showed his perfect
knowledge of the work as to facts and
statistics. He illustrated his remarks by
maps and tables especially prepared for
the occasion. He proved to the salts
faction of all concerned that the improve
ment of rivers is a matter which requires
much time.
Colonel Ruffin spoke next, and demon
strated that much could be done under
the present state Of affairs if the mer-
chants of Richmond would be willing for
their port to be as far away from the city
as is that of the city Of Baltimore.
On motion Of Colonel j. b. Purcell, the
whole matter was referred to the Com
mittee on Outward Trade or Commerce.
The thanks Of the meeting were pre-
scented to the speakers for their able adj
dresses, after which the meeting adj
iOurnp6
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Sent On to the Grand Jury.

W. J. Davis, charged with picking the
pocket of J. T. Robey and stealing $50
therefrom, was before the Police Justice
Yesterday morning The evidence dis
closed the facts that RObey, who Is resi-
dent of King William county, came to
this city Wednesday, collected some
money due him, and then set out to en-
iov himself During his rounds he
dropped into Putnam's Theatre Comique,
and there made the acquaintance OF Da-
Wis who is the violinist there and Robey
being an amateur in the same line,
the two became friendly together.
Robev treated several times, and
saws he remembers nothing more until he
found himself in bed at his hotel and the
porter calling to him if he had lost any
money. Davis, who was exhibiting a roll
of money, was at once arrested on sus-
picion. He was sent on to the Hastings
Court
A party named Fitzpatrick was also
arrested at the same time, charged with
being an accomplice. When arrested he
was found in Hills barrOom playing the
"shell racket" for drinks Two hundred
dollars security was required for his good
behavior for twelve months.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-10-29

New YORK, October 2S.-The remain,
of the late Mrs Cornelia VI. Stewart were
placed in the handsome black yelyet-cog-
cred casket this morning The casket
was then carried down from the upper
story to the main hallway and deposited q.
the foot Of the grand staircase in bed OF
roses The great rosewood doors OF ine
mansion were then thrown open and ihe
employees of the business houses which
were founded by the late Mr.. A. I. Stew.
art filed into the great hallway Many
the old employees were affected 20 tears
as they passed the casket.
Prayers were said at the residence by
Rev Bishop Littleiohn, of Long Island.
assisted by Rev Arthur Brooks and Rev.
J. Bloomfield Whetheral After the ,ei-
vices at the house the casket was closed
and conveyed to Hunters Point, where
special train of eight cars was waiting 10
carry the remains to Garden City, where
they were Inferred in the crypt adjoining
that i'm which her late husband is sup
posed 10 have been buried.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-10-29
POLICE COURT.
Proceedings at this Tribunal.

The following cases were disposed of
Yesterday, Justice d. c. Richardson pre-
siding: o
Eta Cottrell (colored) was fined $3.50
and costs for assulting and beating Polly
Richardson.
Charles Jones and Alice Jones (both
colored), charged with fighting and Great
ing disturbance. They were required
to give security in the sum OF SlOO 1or
their good behavior for six months, -,
Claiborne Bailey (colored) charged with
having in his possession one violin and
rubber coat, supposed to be stolen from
some person unknown. The case was
continued till this morning.
Henry Jones (coloreG) was sent on to
the grand jury for breaking and entering
the dwelling-house of Robert Russell and
stealing trunk containing 50 in currency
and two gold buttons.
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CIRCUIT COURT.
convIcts Re-sentenced Yesterday.

ConvIcts Re-sentenced Yesterday
In theCity Circuit Court to-day, Archer
Lee. X. /. Stokes, B. Peasants, and b.
Calligan were each sentenced to one year,
and Samuel w. Mrlligan to two years, In
the penitentiary. These parties are con-
victs who attempted to escape on the
night of the earthquake.
Mulligan made short speech, in which
he said that he and the Others had been
severely whipped for the offence, which
he thought was sufficient punishment.
He also said tina: men were paid to watch
him, and he would get out If ne had
chance, and so would any other man. AS
this was deemed insolent he was given
two years, and the others one.
The following were sent for five years
on a second offence l.. Jenkins, n. W.
Peters. Vernon Fletcher, William Taylor,
George Coleman, and John Fitch.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-10-29

The Smallpox Hospital Destroyed

Yesterday evening at $40 o'clock the
Smallpox Hospital, beyond Hollywood
and on Dobson and Reservoir streets,
was destroyed by fire. The building was
fired by order of the City Council. 1t
was intended to 5urn it some time since,
but it was deferred on account Of the
dryness of the weather. The building
was fired by Chief Engineer Fn-
qua, under the direction OF DR.. /;
Z. Stratton, president of the Board
of Health, and Mr.. NJ. F. Hudnall,
chairman of the Committee on Health.
1t was burned to the ground without ac-
cident to the adjoining property. Some
person unknown turned in an alarm
from Box "a, contrary to orders, and a
portion of the department responded
The burning caused considerable excite
ment among those who did not know
the cause, and the scene of confagration
was visited by many people. The people
of that section will rejoice that the pest
house land eye-sore) has been removed.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

October 2S.--The general idea was that to-
davis market, owing 10 It's being a semi-holi-
day. would be dull, but it has turned out de
cidedly otherwise, as it has ruled strong and
active throughout.
One fact seems to be daily more evident,
and that is that stocks do not come to mar
ket in spite Of the repeated endeayors that
have been made 10 shake them out. During
the past fortnight the bear party have had
everything in their favor and have used
every argument, and the result has been alb
solutely nothing. We cannot but believe in
higher prices. The tendency throughout the
whole country is favorable. Money prom
Uses TO be cheaper, and unless some untore,
seen disaster should happen the temper OF
speculation points upward.
The market closed strong money, . pei
cent.
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a Sad Suicide.

Yesterday afternoon Coroner Taylor
was called to No. 800 Catherine street to
view the body of Mrs. Barbara Rohn, an
elderly lady, who had committed suicide
by hanging Upon reaching the house
Coroner Taylor ascertained that Mrs.
Rohn was found by her husband about
half-past 10 o'clock yesterday morning sus-
pended from the top of door, with one
of her husbands crayats tied tightly
around her neck. Her feet were drawn
up under the body, which showed that
she had strangled herself by her own
weight. Mrs. Rohn's mind had been at
fected for long time
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-10-29
"The Daily Times" Chartered.

"The TIMES" Publishing Company has
been chartered.
Directors-Page McCarty, president
John Pope, secretary; Charles l. Will
liams, Russell Bowie, and NJ. f. Montague.
The stockholders are all well known
Virginia citizens, who are deeply interest
ed in the welfare of our State, and believe
that the best way to foster our prosperity
and encourage healthy political princi-
Piles is to publish truthful and indepen-
dent daily paper ct one cent a copy so
that it can reach every household and
keep our people Of all classes informed
on the true character of the events of
each day. They all think that the DAILY
TINES fills the bill already. That's what
everybody thinks.
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Anniversary Celebration of the
Reformation.

October 31st will occur the three hun
dred and sixty-ninth anniversary OF the
commencement of the Reformation by
Martin Luther. 1t will be celebrated
with interesting and impressive ceremo-
MES next Sunday at the English Lutheran
church.
Ats O'Clock A. NJ. there will be an an
niversary at the mission school on the
corner of Thirtieth and l. streets. This
is a part of the Seventh-street programme,
and will be attended by as many as pos
sible of the congregation.
At II o'clock A. NJ. there will be con
firmation and the celebration of the Lord
Supper. 49,.
At 4 o'clock p NJ, the celebration
proper will begin. This will be the re-
formation anniversary, and these eXer-
cises will be instructive and full OF interest
to all Christian people.
At the 9 o'clock service Rev. DR.. l.. y.
Fox, of Roanoke College, Va, will make
an address, and the sermons at each OF the
other services will be preached by the
same distinguished divine.
At all of the services the beautiful and
inspiring hymns of Luther will be sung
bv a trained chorus. Collections will be
taken up at all the services for the mission
fund
The public is invited. Seats free, and
a welcome for all.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-10-29
1.-THE Wal-Street Bandit"

This fine play was produced for the last
time last night 1t is shame that the
patronage was so small as to necessitate
its withdrawal 1t was one Of the best
PLAYS that has been in Richmond for a
long time The press endorsed it, but
the name must have been against it. One
thing is certain, if Mrs Powell does not
have proper support when she has first
class attractions the Theatre will have to
be closed The theatre-going people
should do better