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The Washington critic., 1886-09-25

Before You Buy YOur Fail Furni-
lure
be sure you call on John Rudden and see
his immense stock OF stoves, ranges and
heaters, furniture and carpets. He is sell
ing cheaper than any man In town. You
can make your own terms on any OF his
goods. Remember the number,
$50 and 932 Seventh st. n. W.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-25

Albums Mt Cost
Till October /. Whitaker's.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-25

Three doses Rsd star Cough Cure cured
my cold-Mr, u. Maddox Detroit, Mich,
The Washington critic., 1886-09-25
Prompt REPORTS ReauIred.

ALL fancy goods at cost. WhItaker's.
The Washington critic., 1886-09-25

w-Dellvered to ANY Far Of Washington
q Georgetown. A.s.eias d
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-12-10
DEATH OF. r. LEWELLEN.

Col. James Richard Lewellen, editor of
the Dauville Register, died on Saturday
last. He was we'll defined force in Vir-
ginia journalism and his death deprives it
of writer Of power, man of honesty
and courage, and journalist who ever
kept his share of the profession up to b
high standard. He was native of Lynch
burg. sixty-f years Of age, and had mao
bis mark in two wars-the Mexican. and
civil war, and when he returned from Ap.
pomattox be started life afresh at his old
profession in Petersburg. He afterwards
edited all three of the Norfolk papers al
different periods. He seemed in his emf.
~. his comradeship, and the fresh simpli-
city of his character, to be possessed of i'm.
perishable youth. and up to the time of
laying aside his harness-only few weeks
before his dsath-seemed to be hardl,
changed from his first entrance into tht
responsibilities Of journalism. He had
Zen co-laborer with Anthony III. Kelley
Logger A. Pryor. James Barron Hope, auo
% per distinguished men of the profession
IN Virginia.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-12-10
THE GOVERNOR KEsp1rrs HIM TILL

mere.
: THE GOVERNOR REsPITEs HIM TILL
JANUARY I4TH.
Wednesday evening about O'Clock DR..
Hatcher called on Governor Lee and pre-
sented the following letter to his Excel
lency:
RICHMOND. VA, December 8, 1886.
To Governor F.tzhugh Lee:
l hereby present to you my humble and
last petition, tn 1t you will grant 60 me
reprieve for a term of sixty days. that l
may have suitable time to prepare for
my inevitable END. THIS | Solemnly feel
Is most needful and important for me in
my present sad condition, all earthly hope
being now cut off.
THOMAS J. CLUvERIUs.
The Governor sent message to the
prisoner by DR.. Hatcher telling him be
would respite him until the I4Oh Of Janu-
airy next,
The news was at once conveyed to Gu.
verlus, and considerably relieved his anx-
iety.
ATTEMPT TO BRIDE WITNESS.
G. Fl. l.. Deuring, an ex-member of the
Richmond Police Force, was arrested in
ing Joel, the witness who identified Cluve-
rius' ch-key, $40. to make statement
to the Governor favorable to the prisoner.
Joel took the money and went to the Gov.
ernor and laid the money and the facts be.
fore him. Deuring during the trial did
some detective work for Mrs. Tunstall,
the aged aunt of Cluverius.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-12-10
Conductor Lewis Barley Retires on
B. & 0. Pension.

Captain Lewis Barley. veteran pas
senger conductor in the service of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, ON Friday Of
last week took his last trip, the company
having pepsioned him at ST. % per day.
He is SO years of age and is still hale and
active, and would have preferred to CONT
nue. in active service. He will be as much
missed by passengers from Staunton as
the regular stopping stations Yaaia ~
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-12-10
FRIDAY MORNING. DEC. 10. 1886
CHRISTMAS PURCHASES.

CHRISTMAS PURCHASES.
When our county friends come to
Stanton, from now on to Christmas, they
will see such stock Of holiday goods for
their inspection as even the Stanton peo-
pie themselves have never seen before.
We doubt if our oldest merchants have
ever seen or made such elaborate prepara-
lions for Christmas as have been made this
season. In the line Of what are called
novelties in holiday goods, that is new
things. new subjects for gifts, we have
never seen SO great a display nor 80 at
tractive. The brass work, bisque, the
glass work. the porcelains. the jewelry
and the toys, TEEN with new and eccentric
designs, while the book department is out
in more gorgeous lFeries than ever before.
The dry goods novelties are more
q un sroas too. N the heavy line
OF goods, IS w@ suppose the cake
and candy department may be called
the preparations largely excel in
ut those of former years. In this par
line, Staun ton presents fnsEZsG
- AGs ASHIEL$ 4E(ANoC SAsC G1Nsa
s carried On here. In the Christ
hay Of last year one Of our stores
a exhibition sugar pyramid several
feet in height and which for wealth of or.
namentation, could not be surpassed by
any of the larger cities. 1t was exhibited
as specimen Of What could be done in
the candy factory attached to the estab
lishment. IN this line as well as in nuts
mincemests, fireworks and other holiday
Accomplishments, Staunton is wholesale
as well as retallmarket and sells largely to
she country trade of this and adjoining
counties 1t is by far tie best headquarters
for the merchants of the smaller towns of
the Valley and of West Virginia to buy in
at Christmas times, as those who try il
soon find out.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-12-10

Arrangements made for copies Of tht
Presidents message miscarried. and too
late for US to GET it out. 1t will be no
ticed next week.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-12-10
CLEANED FROM THE MAIL.

CLEANED FROM THE MAIL.
Hiss Nettie Ide, daughter of Prot. E. Louis
Ide. was married at the First English Lutheran
church in Richmond Wednesday, to Mr.. G..
Merrill Kyle.
The failures of the large dry goods house of
Cardozo d Co., of Richmond: the large cloth
ing house of E. B. Spence & Co., in the same
city; the Charleston Lumber and Building
Co., at Charleston, Kanawha, and the dry
goods house of VIM. NJ. Hamline at Lynch
burg are announced this week. Among the
preferred creditors of the last named are
Louis Eisenman of staunton, for $500, an
Leterman Bros, of Charlottesville, for 81 900.
The Washington correspondent of the N
Y. Sun" says that Mrs Gen. ]. E. B Stuart,
Principal of the Virginia Female Institute at
Staunton, has made application to the Secre,
tary of War for a haversack captured from
her husband in August, 1862, and which she
believes to be in the possession of the Wan
Department. diligent search has been
made for it, or some record of it, but SO far
without avail. The Secretary has spared no
pains to grant Mrs. Stuart's request Mrs
Stuart thinks it was taken by a Lieutenant
Colonel::of the Fifth New York Cavalry. The
rslic is or was in possession of a translator of
Spanish, who resides or did reside in the city
of New York
The Fincastle Herald" says that Mr.
George W. Karnes, of Fishersville, Augusta
county, spent two days and half hunting on
North Mountain, near Daggers Springs, last
week, and killed four deer, two bucks and
ITO dos.
The2oanoke s'Daily Tines has the fol-
lowing personal notice: "Major B. T. Bagby
OF Staunton, Va, has in course of erection
three frame residences on Wells and Jeffer-
streets, which promise to be, when. compile
ted, quite handsome. Mr. J. a. Earman, our
popular contractor, is doing the brick work
The Major is man of wealth and enterprise
and we extend to him cordial welcome 70
our city,"
G. M. Hunt, formerly train dispatcher for
the G. & o. R. R. Co., at Hinton, W. Va, has
been appointed Chief Dispatcher of the Kama
ngha & Ohio R. R., with headquarters at
ut Pleasant
gohn S Mosby, the Confederate parti-
wed Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss in the war
1res at fremont Temple. His
warts Cavalry and the career
headar was closely fol-
5R& Tavern. Senator
lectures next on
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-12-10
declOtillap1

(NERMAN CLUB IKE NOTICE. that a meeting
VI will be held at $50 T M, THIS EVENING
(FnlDAY), at the office OF The stanton Life AS
ISOLATION Reports OF several Quantities are to
be received and acted upon. A full attendance is
requested H. G BKAX ION,
X. Mccoy,
decl01t Committee.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-12-10

NALL at the LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN's RE .
" sTAURANT where you can obtain fiji St-ciaSs
meals now prepared to supp y my customers
during the season with FRESH UYSTE.S s, prepared
in any way desired Sha also 1urniSn first class
meals in very neatest style at Is cents. OYSTERS
Is cents Give me a CALL
Respectfully, M CASEY.
1871 E. Main st.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-12-10

WARROCK- RICHARDsON ALMA
>Iaiated for Maryland. Virginia
iarolina for the year 1887, is
iSher, r. Jas E. Goode Of
ten it up with care and
Ahss the tables Of the
kments, court
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-12-10

"ANTED.-A Second Hand Portable Engi ne
w on Wheels Must be- in good condition and
cheap. address n. G. PAUL & SON, Cumberland,
Md. decl0-2C
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-12-10

,STOkE ROOM Fur RENC.-ihe store room on
NJ East Main. opposite the opera House. for
merry occupied by Mrs, Merriken as a millinery
store. Apply to
dec.0 OFT VIM. WHOLLY
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-12-10
WelO advertisements.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
Il HOLDE,,S of the NATIONAL VALLEY
BANK OF StauntCn, will be held at their Banking
House in stanton, Va, on Tuesday, January Ilth.
1887, at noon.
IHOS. A. BLEDSOE,
dec 10, lSS6-4t Cashier.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-12-10

pIRMINGHAM City and Suburban lots, Mineral
- and Timber lands throughout The state.
Full Information given promptly upon all subjects
pertaining to our business.
HILLARY Il KEIlH,
dec lost Birmingham, Alabama.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-12-10
Tia sta1at,a Vindioat1r
FRIDAY MORNING, DEC 10, 1885.
LOCAL.
LOCAL.
City Council.

RENTING DELINQUENT TAxEs-AN
ALMsHoUsE TO BE BUILT AT LAST
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-12-10


Resolutions were adopted abating $40
from the rent of the Opera House on the
occasions of the Centennial of Staunton
Lodge A. F. & A. M, and the Concert
for the benefit Of the Stonewall Brigade
Band.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-05-20
Met His Match.

Daniel Webster used to tell story
about William Plummer, famous New
Hampshire lawyer, who practised in a
time when the judgments of the courts
of that State were based rather upon the
system of local law to which the cir
cumstances of the country had given
birth than upon the principles of the
common law of England. Mr.. Plummer
was examining a noted quack doctor,
who was unwilling to testify, and from
whom at last no other reply could be
obtained than, II don't know, sir. :"
After Mr.. Plummer had received this
evasive answer several times, he asked
of the witness: "Can you say, doctor,
on your oath, that as a physician, you
know anything p
The witness, discarding the pretend
ed ignorance with which he had re-
sponded, drew himself up and said: 81
know, Squire Plummer, as much about
medicine as you did about divinity
when you were a Baptist preacher 2"
The court and the bar smiled, and the
audience laughed, but Mr.. Plummer very
quietly remarked: "When found that
preaching was not my proper business, l
had sense enough to leave the pulpit. If
you, doctor, had possessed as much
sense, you would have discontinued the
practice of medicine years ago and
saved me the trouble of exposing your
ignorance and presumption in this
case" The laugh now was at the doc
tors expense, and he was dismissed
from the stand, crestfallen and dis
credited. BEN. PERLEY PooRE.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-05-20
The Turn-Back Game.

''What do you mean by turn-back p ]
heard you speak of that just now, "
asked a reporter of a circus man.
ooh, that's an old fake. Everybody
plays it. The outside ticket seller, the
candy butcher, der boys wot sells lemon
ade on the seats, and concert tickets and
peanuts, besides the men who is always
askin' the jays to give small bills for
large ones-they all does it. You see,
when jay goes to der show he always
takes his best girl wild him if he isn't
married, and his whole family if he is
He goes to the ticket-seller to buy his
ticket, and gives him five, ten or q
twenty to pay for 'em. Why, I've
knowed the suckers to hand in a hun
dred dollar bill Well, whatever it is,
the ticket-fakir gives him his tickets
first-then he gives him his change but
he turns over one or two bills in such o
way that when he counts the change be-
fore the jays very eyes he makes the
bills he has turned back count double
Maybe he turns back five or ten, or
only one or a two, but, whichever it
short jist that much, and as he gets
pushed away by the crowd, or the cap
pers, he shOves it into his pocket and
hurries into the show to git a good
place. When he gifts into the show he
hauls out his money and counts it. Den
he sees his change is short. Another
fakir wot has had his eye on him goes
to him and asks him wots the matter.
He tells his little tale; the fakir is sur
prised. Maybe the jay is mistaken. So
he counts it for him, turns another bill
on him, but he does the trick by palm
ing-so smart that the jay thinks it is
all right, after ali, and puts his wad
back into his pocket The peanut and
candy peddlers play the same racket
whenever they get bill of over 50 to
change, and so does the concert ticket
seller, and him what sells the reserved
seats. It's very nice game to play and
never seems to be played out"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-05-20
Leaving The Farm.

"There's jim, that boy NV mine that's
away to school," said Dakota settler,
81 al'ays counted on maxim farmer Nv
him an havin' him work the old place
after wus gone, but | guess can't"
"What is the matterl"
ooh, everything. He wont take nc
interest in farm work and | can't learn
him nothing. don't b'lieve he knows
which side to milk COW on, blamed el
| dor
at must be quite disappointment
Eyes, I should say it wus. But
wusn't hardly prepared for what he
says in the letter got to-day. Hanged
eff l thought he would ever go quite Sc
fur as he has and jist right away
from everything rooral as ye might
say "
"What has he done"
"Why, burned eff he don't write and
say that he has decided to- quit college
and accept pit position N. as , edeter ID {, NV an
agricult'ra paperl Jist think Nv far.
mer's son coming to that. -Este'ine
Rail
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-05-20
Dem WattahmillfOns.
EMOTIONS OF JOYFUL DARKIE WHEN
THE FIRST OF THE SEASON AR
RIVED,

Mid chilling winds that blow from
OIL the lake and feecy flakes of snow
the citrus fair at Battery D Armory
stands like hot house on the north
pole. Wednesday afternoon there
ambled through the door huge colored
man. With gaping mouth and rolling
eyes he roamed amid the orange trees
and past the dropping palms. The ex-
hibits from the Pasadena settlement are
two huge watermelons. The colored
visitor managed to keep himself to-
gether until he reached the Pasadena
exhibit When he caught sight of the
the watermelons his face turned an ashy
hue, his lower jaw dropped and his
knees knocked to. ether. With strain
ing eyes he tottered forward until he
was within foot of the precious fruit.
Say, boss," he stammered, shaking
with suppressed emotion, "am dem real
wattahmillions2"
The bronzed Californian standing
near said they were
''Kin jest put my ham on dat wat
tahmillian onct, jes' onct" pleaded the
agitatcd gentleman, glaring at the plac-
ard Glands off"
"Well, reckon I can let you touch
it just once, even if it is against the
rules" drawled the Californian
What do you want to touch it forP'
he added, in a suspicious tone.
II jes' want to make suah dat its dar
wants to know if it's a real, suah huff
wattahmillion.
''It am, it am. It's real wattahmil-
lion" he chuckled, as his long fingers
played over the smooth rlnd, with a
quivering ecstasy. "Mos' ub my 'speri-
ence wild millions bin in de dark, an l
tells dem by de feel. Wattahmillions
in March! Lor's saKes, my sistum ain t
pared fur de shock dis time ub de year.
When | tells de niggers down on State
street dat Is been feelin' real live
wattahmillion yo' bet Is gwine ter get
de medal tur lynn. . Chicago Net0s.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-05-20
HER BEA UTIFUL EYES

her beautiful eyes they are blue as tn
dew
On the violet's bloom when the morning i
new,
And the light of their love is the CLEAN of tn
sun
Ger the meadows Of spring where the quicl
shadows run,
As the morn shifts the mists and the clouds
from the skies
So stand in the dawn Of her beautiful eyes
And her beautiful eyes are as midday to me,
When the lilly-ben bends with the weight OF
the bee,
And the throat of the thrush is pulse in the
hest,
And the senses are drugged with the subtle
and sweet
And delirious bresths Of the airs lullabies-
So I swoon in the noon of her beautiful eyes.
0 her beautiful eyes they have smitten nina
own
AS glory glanced down from the glare of the
throne:
And 1 reel, and falter and fall, as afar
Fell the shepherds who looked on the mystical
star,
And yet dazed il the tidings that bade them
arise
So grope through the night of her beautiful
eyes. JAMES WHITCoMB RILEY
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-05-20
Lobster Culture.

A bulletin of the United States Fish
commission, Just issued, contains an in
teresting paper, by Richard Rathbun,
upon the subject of lobster culture.
While the lover of lobster salad may re-
gret to learn from this paper that the
supply of Holsters, as well as their aver
age size, is rapidly decreasing on many
portions of the coast of America, he may
take heart again from the account of the
experiments which are being prosecuted
by the Fish Commission at Woods Holl,
looking to the artificial propagation of lob
sters. The Matching of small quantities or
lobster eggs, rs well as the eggs of other
species of crustaceans, had been success
fully accomplished, from time to time, by
members of the Fish commission party
interested in cmbryological studies, and
the possibility of conducting Matching
operations on small scale, and of carry
inc the young through at least the first
few stages OF growth, needed no further
proof; but the question of how to care
for large IN; sse8 of eggs, and especially
for the young after Matching, has yet to
be practically determined.
1t is not known how long the young
can be KEEP, IN confinement, nor at what
age it would be advisable to turn them
over to the care of nature, but it will
probably be possible to transport them
alive t. any other portion of the eastern
coast, as the distances are nowhere great.
That decrease has taken ,lace in the
numLcr of Holsters, Mr. IN says,
and that in some regions rnted
10 4 serious loss, is attic e.
mcnts of many tishc
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-05-20
A Romantic Story.

In poorly furnished room in the up
per story of an old brick building corner
of Abbott and Sixth streets, Detroit,
lives an old man named Peter Kavanagh
his wife and daughter-the latter a Grip
pie. They are, or rather were, very poor.
Kavanagh came to America from Ireland
in 1924, subsequently bringing over his
family. He had sister whose beauty
attracted the attention of wealthy lady
who engaged her as a travelling com
panion, and took her on an extended
tour through the old countries. The
brother never heard from his sister again
till a day or two ago, when word was
received that his sister had died in Svd-
ney, New South Wales, and left him
sole air to an estate valued at over 81,
600, 900. The old man could hardly
speak when he received the news, and
says he can only account for his sisters
wealth on the supposition that some
rich man fell in love with her and mar
ried her, leaving her rich widow. Good
knows" " said the old man, "that it did
not come to me any too soon, as | am IN
pretty straitened circumstances. l am
too old to reap much benefit by it, but
those afterme, especially her. pointing
to the crippled daughter--"c "can use it tc
good advantage"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-05-20
A Canadian Dog Story.

A lad was crossing the fields in the
country, some distance from any dwell
ing, when he was pursued by large
and fierce dog belonging to the gentle
man whose land he was crossing. The
lad was alarmed, and ran for his life.
He struck into a piece of woods, and
the dog gained on him, when he looked
around to see how near the creature
was, and tumbling over stone, he
pitched over precipice and broke his
leg. Unable to move, and at the mercy
of the beast, the poor fellow saw the
dog coming down upon him, and expec-
ted to be seized and torn, when, to his
surprise, the dog came near, and per-
ceiving the boy was hurt, instantly
wheeled about and went for that aid
which he could not render himself.
There was no one within reach of the
child's voice, and he must have penshed
there or have dragged his broken limb
along and destroyed it, so as to render
amputation necessary, if the dog had
not brought help. The dog went off to
the nearest house and barlled for help.
Not receiving attention, he made anoth-
er visit of sympathy to the boy, and
then to the house, there making such
demonstrations of anxiety that the fam
lily followed him to the place where the
child Cdn0di0n Ne.oS.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-05-20

My Calf Skin Business is absorbing my capital time and
attention. and having decided to close out all of my other
branches of business well my miscellaneous personal
property and real estate offer for sale all the land
except that occupied in business and my dwelling and will
dispose of at low figures and easy
payment
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-05-20

r. L. JUDGE, while out hunting near
Spoonville, Ga, the other day, heard
what he thought was the gobble of a
wild turkey. He crept toward the
sound, saw what he was sure was big
gobber and fired. Thereupon, with a
yell, negro, who had been trying to
call up wild turkeys by initiating their
cries, jumped to his feet, with the
bloo1 streaming from his head, where
the shot from Judges gun had hit him.
The wounds were not very dangerous.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-05-20
The Following is q Partial List OF my
OFFERINGS OF REAL ESTATE

One e5oce dwelling barns sheds. etc. suitably d
vded tg PASTURE apple running
formerly
within Onetd me soil strong productive and would
Vsrded selling
One Farm buildings good water good % price $3.50 25o
down. balance so per year.
Hyde village a labOrng
wishes and raise his vegetables;
so per
Dwelling village good buildings
and good size price 10000 balance year.
Sixteen Acres just vlage-a desirable
meadow per by
measur VIII sell part or all
Several Good Building To enterping and
young 200 dollars put into land and labor
will timber lumber nails doors SASH shinge
wheWh to build respectable houses and allow payment therefor
be made s25 payments two and three
want land with by
Price Of os, s75 s1Oo. sl25 and $50 each
the "on Store pages
two hundred dollars but ar
probably have the lease vacated desired Price,
s2OO0-s5O0 down. balance 800
Sixty Acres land and not SUBJ
@ taxation rental of sa Will sell equity
that within two miles of
represented to be cheap
$50 s25 one and $25 in
years. M. reserved until am paid
OF hundred lying the banks OF the
mill In Hyde Park Price $O
800 down. per year. reserved till lot
paid for
Building Mass within few rods OF both the w. and
Fohburg Wavey Price $4OO-lO down. balance o
per yeax
will show believe that nave placed au
judges would appse it, but ann
myself at the earliest moment practicable
Parties desiring paying find this property we'll worth
their either the paces " re
confidently recommend AS CHEAP any one 'n