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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-27
How Handsome Court House Might Be
Had

The people of Augusta could get the
handsomest Court House and the chea pest,
as well, in place of the old one, if they
would try the experiment. The present
court green is little used, indeed it is rail-
ed off to prevent use by the people, so it
will not be missed. If the present oil . and
inconvenient court house was torn down
and handsome building erected on the
square, with seven stores on the Augusta
street front-the second story TO con-
tain the court-rooms. county and circuit
clerks offices, Supervisors room, Jury
rooms, Judges room and so forth, the
rents would pay the interest on the bonds
and establish sinking fund which would
discharge the whole debt. Such a build
ing would cost about $50 900. This amount
in Augusta county bonds could be placed
at per cent, which would be So 500 an
nual interest account. The stores would
yield 81 800 (being about the best location
in the city, and the offices left to rent to
lawyers aud other professions. latter pro-
viding a court room 40x100 feet and the
other rooms), would give $500 more
making total of 81 SEQ to pay an interest
account of So 500 and establish and keep
up sinking fucd for the final redemption
Of the bonds. The advantages would be a
handsome county building large, airy,
and well lighted court room and court
clerks offices, and-under proper financial
management-not a dollar of investment
by the county except the occupation of its
own land. This is worth the considera-
ton Of the Board of Supervisors.
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The Extension of the Corporate

On Monday last, Delegate Echols intro
duced in the House a bill providing for
the extension of the corporate limits of
Stanton. In the Senate, Mr.. Koiner pres
ented the resolutions passed by the Board
of Supervisors Of Augusta county, at a
meeting held January II, 1888. reciting
that the City Council of Stanton had
taken steps to enlarge the corporate limits
Of the city so as to embrace portions of
Beverly Manor district; stating that al
most to unanimity the citizens who would
be affected were opposed to it; that no
benefit would arise to them or to the county,
from which taxable values to the amount
of about $200,27l would be taken; and
urging the senators and delegates to op-
pose all measures looking to the annexa-
tion of such parts of the county to
StauntOn.
On Monday, Mr.. A. G. Braxton. Com
monwealth's Attorney, and Councilman
e. Mcmahon of the city, and Mr.. Jno. M.
Kinney of West End-one Of the suburbs
proposed to be incorporated-left here for
Richmond to press upon the legislature
the equity and expediency of extending
the city limits. The questions to be de-
cided by the Augusta and Staunton dele
CATION in the legislature, in this matter,
are these:
l. Whether it is justice that large
number of citizens outside should enjoy
the municipal facilities of Stanton the
year round, without paying dollar Of
tax towards keeping them up.
2. Whether citizens of the county who
have for a generation been paying taxes
to the county without receiving back one
dollar in improvements of their section,
should be kept in that position, and
g. Whether the offer of Stanton to
take these suburbs into her line, expend
all the taxes their inhabitants pay for the
next five years exclusively on the improve
ment of the section occupied by their in
habitants-which will include electric
light, water streets and police protection
is not an equitable solution of all the in
Justice complained of on both sides.
Representing the State, as well as the
localities named, our representatives in
the legislature should consider well wheth
er the Commonwealth can afford to stiff,
the growth Of a city like Staunton, which
pays large tax into her Treasury.
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BraYitieS.

"Ycu are cordially invited to attend an
old Maids Leap Year party at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Blackford Haines, January
9th, 1885," is the invitation sorae of the
p1ettiest girls Of the Baphine neighbor-
hood have sent out for a leap year party.
There is no place in Staunton where a
half hour may be so pleasantly spent, free
of cost, by a lady or gentleman, as in
Hewitt Il Brandeburg's picture gallery.
corner of Main and New streets. There
are some pictures there on which an ap-
preciative taste may satisfactorily spend
the best part of the half hour ON one alone.
The suit Of J. g. Cochran Us. A. J
Miller, reported at length in this paper
last week, and which resulted in hung
jury, has been compromised by the defen-
dant paying one half. $175, Of the note in
dispute.
Raphine has organized ten-member
Cornet Band. of which Frank F. Snlder
is the instructor. The officers are E. G..
Hill, President; S. S. Smith, Vice-Presi-
dent. and Geo. Waid, Secretary and
Treasurer.
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Personal.

Hcp. A. H. H. Stuart was last week
elected President of the Virginia Histori-
cal Society, at its meeting in Richmond.
The Society now numbers 43l members.
Messrs. I. d. Ransom and r. Fl. Cat
lett, of Staunton, were at Goshen few
days since with party of capitalists from
Philadelphia, who were examining the
Victoria Iron Works and the ore around
there.
Mr.. VIM. A. Pratt. the civil engineer
in charge of the B. & o. road from Balti-
more to Philadelphia, and brother of
Capt. G. Julian Pratt, was badly hurt by
falling bar of iron, last week, while
overlooking some work near Philadelphia.
His collar bone was broken and his head
badly cut. He was taken to his home at
Wilmington, Del.
Miss Maggie Morton, accompanied by
her brother Mr.. Arthur s. Morton, left
on Thursday for Jacksonville. Florida, to
visit the Sub tropical Exposition there.
From Jacksonville Hiss Morton goes to
Fernandina, Fla, to spend the winter with
uOl uuCiC, lOCNs }. d. mOI tOus pdSCUl VI
the Presbyterian church IN that city.
Rev. DR.. ". F. Junkin, of South Caro-
lima, a son of Rev. DR.. Junkin formerly
of Lexington. preached at the First Pres
byterian church here in the absence of DIR.
Mcfarland, on Sunday last. The North
ern Presbyterian church of Montclair, N.
j., has just extended him a call to its
SIS. 900 pastorate.
w. III. H. Lynn, Esq, Grand Lecturer
of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons of Virginia, lectured the chapters
of Petersburg. Manchester and Richmond
last week, on the unwritten work of the
order. and conferred all the degrees.
DR.. John W. Harris was on Tuesday
last elected Medical Director of the inter-
States Life Association, vice DR.. Getzen-
danner resigned.
The Raleigh IN. CO. correspondent of
the Richmond dispatch says: s'Mr.
JAS. F. Moan, Manager of the Winston
telegraph Office is very ill.," Mr.. M. was
formerly Manager of the B. & y. tele-
graph office here, ard married here.
Mr.. A. A. Cone, the well-known jeweler,
left for Baltimore on Wednesday, to spend
some time IN recuperating his broken
health. He was accompanied by his wife.
Capt. Arthur A. Splitter OF Richmond,
who was here last week, took home with
him cane from 1st Lit. J. A. Shewey, in
command of the Stanton Artillery, to be
presented to Gov. Lee, in recognition of
the interest he had shown in the battery.
Capt. Splitter presented it to the Governor,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Alexander left yesterday to
join her parents on their usual winter
visit to Louisiana.
Mr.. George Thornton, formerly of this
city and now with the roofing firm of
Watson H. Wyman in Cincinnati, is on a
visit to his parents. He is one of the COM
mercial travellers of the firm.
Miss Salie K. Woodhouse left last week
for Newton Co., Missouri, to take charge
of private school.
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LEGISLATION of Local Interest.

; a very important act has passed
both houses of the legislature. Itrequires
peddlers on foot to pay license of $500 in
each county (peddlers of lightning rods ex-
cepted.) If the peddlers are not on foot
| the license is $500 in each county. Farm
| products are exempted from the provisions
of this bill. The bill has gone to the Gov
ernor for his signature.
In the House. the bill to repeal the law
making the inspection Of flour and fish
compulsory, has been passed by an over
whelming majority.
Mr.. Crawford of Augusta, introduced a
bill in the House to carry out the wish ex
pressed by the Farmers Assembly for an
agricultural experimental station to be
established at or near the University of
Virginia. 1t, with two supplementary
bills to facilitate it, introduced by the
same gentleman, was referred 70 a COM
mittee.
The House Committee has reported
bill making some changes in the game
laws. 1t makes it unlaagful to kill deer
OoeVNSh cahAo1J 0uo AuSuou IC3 pdlU-
ridges between Feb. l and Oct. Is; pleas
ants between Feb. ard Sept. 10; wood
cock between Jan. l and July /; doves be-
tween March and Aug. l. and robins
between April and November l. 1t
makes it unlawful at anu time to kill or
Capture blue birds, red birds, wood robins,
brown thrush Or hooking birds.
A bill exempting undertakers from jury
service has passed the House. 1t exempts
about 400 men in the State. Mr.. Echols
OF Augusta opposed it on the ground that
exemptions are fast undermining the effic-
iency of the jury service of the State.
The bill authorizing the Supervisors of
Allegheny county to borrow money to
build bridges for the county, and the bill
to provide for the working of the roads in
Allegheny, Bath and Highland, have
both passed the House.
Mr.. Echols introduced bill in the
House to amend the charter of the city of
Stanton SO as to authorize the establish
ment of an electric light plant, TO i'm
prove the streets. construct sewers and
culverts, and to prevent hogs, dogs and
other animals from running at large 10
the streets.
IN CONGRESS.
In the House of Representatives Mr..
Yost presented a petition of the residents
OF Mt. Sidney, one from Moses B. Smart
of Augusta, asking t q reference of his
claim to tie Court of Claims, and o. from
Messrs. Eakle u Jones of Stauniol, ask
ing for the repeal of the duty on salt.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-27
A Wonderful Fire Extinguisher.

Last Saturday, night near The G. & y
depot the May or and many of the City
Councimen were gathered to see pile of
$50 feet of dry lumber thoroughly ablaze,
instantly extinguished with little syringe
II inches long. The success was COM
plete. The syringe IS called the Perfect
Hand Fire Ext n gui sher," and costs only
$12 per dtzsn. Messrs. Frank Alexander
& Co., have taken the agency. 1t can be
used by child and is invaluable in
house. 1t is used in all the government
buildings.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-27
A chance to aid the Poor.

Next Friday night the opera of ''The
Sorcerer" will be repeated for the last time
for the benefit of the City Mission for the
poor. The former presentations of it
were attended with much cost for cos
tunes, properties, &C., which of course
diminished the net receipts. 1t is hoped
next Friday night will yield good sum,
for it is sorely needed. The price of ad-
mission will be SO cents for the lower part
of the house and 25 cents for the balcony
Box sheet open at Ollvier's, Monday.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-27
Canueries in Augusta,

The citizens of the Churchville neigh
borhood are arranging to start cannery
there.
Mr.. ]. G. Plane living near Crimora
Station is about to start cannery. He
has put 40 acres in tomatoes, and his
neighbor b. F. Eakle has put in 20 acres.
Mr.. p. expects to open his cannery with
the next season and put up 900 cans of
tomatoes as a beginning.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-27
Cadet Appointed.

The Highland Recorder says that W.
A. McCray, of Warm Springs, has received
from Hon. Jacob Yost the appointment
to cadetship at West Point. To prepare
himself for the preliminary June exami-
nation, the appointee has entered the
Augusta Male Academy. AS this Acad-
envy, under Prof. G. S. Roller. has won a
high reputation by its pupils passing both
for West Point and Annapolis, the likeli-
hood is that young McCray will get
through.
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Entertainment for the jackson Rifles.

On Friday night, February 10Th, the
It'll Family will give an entertainment
for the benefit Of the Jackson kiaes. It's
an English musical family of five ladies
600 concerts in Europe and this country.
The Petersburg papers, where they have
been, speak in the highest terms of them.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-27
The LIQUOR Cases,

In the cases of the parties presented for
scausng liquor to be sold" to minors,
pending in Judge Grattan's court, four
have been settled by confession of judg-
ment; one by conviction by jury. and
eight have gone over to the next term.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-27
A Novelty.

The first "Corn Festival" ever held in
Stanton will take place next Court-day-
February day and night. Look out for
something cbatty, cheerful, charming,
altogether unique.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-27
MARRIED..

PATTERSON-SPITLER.- Jan. l1th by Rev.
S. d. SHELTON, near Middlebrook, Mr.. ". A.
guSta county.
HOGSH EAD-FITZGERALD.- the bride par
ents in Staunton, by Rev. Father Kelley. Mr.. G.
G. Hogshead and Miss Mary j. Fitz gerald.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-27

BALTIMORE HOG MARKET, JAN 23-The supply
this week is fair and the quality generally quite as
good as that OF last Monday. There is a moderate
demand reported in all yards, with prices fully up
to those of last week. We quote at 7a7h cents
with most sales at 714a714 cents per ID net. Re-
cepts this week 7046 eead.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-27

COUNTY COURT convened on Monday
last, Judge Stout presiding. Considerable
business was dispatched. of which we note
the following:
The estates of Polly Smith and Hugh
L. Gallaher were committed to the Sheriff
for administration.
James H. Callison qualified as admins
TRAITOR of the estate Of Mrs. Anna Hill;
] ohm McCutchen of that of John S. Buch-
anan; and James M. Schreckhise, WITH the
will annexed, of David Sieg.
George Washington, (colored), tried
for shooting ere Teney was acquitted.
Bar>room and retail liquor-license was
tail license to Joseph b. Hughes at old
Toll-Gate, east of Waynnsboro Junction.
Justice Geo. Harlan reported and paid
into court $40 for fine imposed on Sa m
Green, (colored), for shooting COW.
Justice John J. Cupp reported, &c ,
a fine on James Shiffet for assault, also
$50 on same for contempt Of Justices
Court.
Justice McCausland reported, &c., a
fine of So imposed on Jam es Green for as
sault.
The following road petitions were en-
tered and referred to district boards-Een-
nv Wright and others, Riverheads; w, r.
Talley and others. Middle River, and d
Mohler and others. N orth River.
E. M. Condin, near Su1nmerdean, was
allowed to build culvert or cattle way
under the Summerdean road near his res
! idence.
| Rules were entered against M. w
| Quarles, T. J. Harlow and DR.. w. A.
Jones, witnesses, for absenting themselves
| without leave of court.
II. G.. Barnhart. of New Hope, qualified
as Notary Public.
County Treasurer filed reports of delin-
quent lands sold at December Term, 1887.
| Docketed and continued for exceptions to
next term.
James Mop. Crawford, W. H. Moor
man and Lewis Hartman were appointed
| Commissioners to assess damages to M.
| B. Hamrick, on the D. S, Hunter road Pc
tition. They are required to act on or
| before Feb 20. 1888.
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Leap Year German.
reported for the staunton v1ND1cAroR. ]

|
On Tuesday night last, the Stauntor
young ladies paid off their debt Of courte-
sy to the young gentlemen by giving them
a Leap year German, which had the addi-
tlonal merit of being bal poudre. The
invitations which had been out for several
days, brought together over twenty couples
representing the dancing portion of Staun'
ton society.
The German was given at the Virginia
Hotel, the spacious dining hall affording
admirable accommodations. The scene
| was charming, the ladies with powdered
hair and sparkling ornaments, made d
beautiful picture, which found an admira.
able foil IN the black dress suits and pow
dered hair of the gentlemen dancers. The
following is list of the ladies who were
on the floor:
Miss Lily Rieke of Paducah, KY, white
silk, brocaded velvet and pearl Or
naments.
Miss Annie Bell, white lace dress, dia-
mond ornaments and natural flowers.
Miss May Elder, cream albatross, lace
overdress and pearl ornaments.
Miss Bessie McCue. white surah and
pearl ornaments.
Miss Willie Bumgardner, cherry colored
cashmere, lace trimmings, ornaments,
rubieS.
Miss Leila Witt, light blue surah, lace
trimmings and diamond ornaments.
Miss Aurelia McCue, black surah, de-
collete, pearl ornaments.
Miss Kate McGuffin. cream albatross,
lace trimmings and pearls.
Miss Lucy Harper, white nuns yelling,
surah trimmings and pearls.
Miss Julia Nelson, white nuns yelling
and diamond ornaments.
Miss Birdie McCue. white null, lace
trimmings and pearls.
Miss Fannie McChesney, black surah,
lace trimmings and diamonds.
Miss Sallie Bayly, cream surah. lace, and
pearl ornaments.
Miss Nettie Foster, cream albatross,
lace trimmings and pearls.
Miss Maggie Bayly, black silk and vel
vet, diamond ornaments.
Mrs. FRANK AleXanQof, Dl3Ck SUEdu,
diamond ornaments.
Mrs. VIM. Blackley, blue silk and velvet,
pearl ornaments.
Miss Lillian Arthur, white lace dress and
pearls.
Miss Fannie Blackley, red surah. black
lace, overdress and diamonds.
Miss Carrie Crowle. blue cashmere,
MORE trimming, and acknowledgements
Among the young gentlemen present
were Messrs. L. g. Kinney. who led the
German, James Ker, Albert Murdaugh.
VIM. Blackley, VS.. Burke, f. Elder,
Hanson Tams. Ia ylor Bissell, Capt. Ter
ry, W. w. McGuffin. Lou F. Ably, E. J.
Gushing, Geo. Walters, Chas. Walters, I'll.
Braxton, Mac McCue, VIM. Hoge. Miller
McCue. Chas. Hoge, Kenneth Mccoy,
Lacy Gibson, Baldwin Wayt, and Robt.
McCue.
The chaperones were Mrs. W. 2. Tams,
Mrs. W. L. Olivier and Mrs. J. D. Crowle.
The music, which was very good, was
furnished by Prof. Bornstein's orchestra.
The supper which was furnished by the
young ladies themselves, was tasteful
one. and showed that when they assume
the character of hosts they lose nothing
by comparison with the beaux in the same
role.
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office at stauntcn, All.
gusta county, Va, Jan. ~, 1887.
LADIES LIST.
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BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Jan 19.-Bee
Cattle.-Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows:

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Jan. 19.-Beef
Cattle.-Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows
Best. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $3.50 a SEQ
Generally rated first quality 425 $50
Medium or good fair quality. 800 40
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
GOWS..... W d o.Vu
Extreme range OF prices. 200 500
Most of the sales were from. ....... 300 AS
Total receipts this week 1878. Total sales $40.
OF the receipts 217 came from Virginia.
Trade in Beef Cattle was not active at any time
and prices are quoted in some instances as fully
Ac lower than last week, except for some extra
tops on which there is no change noted. The quail
ty of the offerings is considerably peter than those
of last Thursday.
Sheep and Lambs-There is a light run Of Sheep
and Lambs again this week and fairly good de-
! mand, owing to the limited offering. The quality
is of better average than that OF last weeks Offer
. ings. We quote butchers Sheep at sa515c, with
extra at &C. and Lambs at 31a6c per lib gross, with
few extra shade higher. Receipts this week Of
Sheep and Lambs 1923 head.
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The Cast for the Chimes of Normandy

The following is the cast made up in the
Staunton Dramatic and operate Associa-
ton for the forthcoming presentation of
the opera named;
Serpolette. Miss Kate McGuffin
Germaine, the lost Marchioness, Miss Anne
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-01-27

HULLIHEN.-At the rectory. on the night of Sum-
day. January 18th, Rebecca Augusta, daughter
of Rev. W Q. Hulihen, aged IA months.
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mond, who told him he had sold 1000
boxes of Union made cigars in that city,
and yet at that time. said Mr.. Duncan,
there were cigar makers who had served
their apprenticeship and become frst-class
wofkmen, walking about the streets Of
Richmond with nothing to do and unable
to find employment.
The resolution was adopted.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE PER-
MANENT ANNUAL CONVENTION.
The convention then went into the
election of officers of the permanent annu-
al convention, and motion was made that
the officers Of the present body be elected
to the new places.
Mr. Tucker objected. He said he rep.
resented a very bilious constituency
Qaugbter) who had had much debate
about sending him here at all Daughter, J
and now if he went back and told them
flat be had just selected men out OF person
al compliment to them, and bad not thrown
the field open to get the best man, his con
stituency would knock him full of holes
The Convention agreed with him about
opening the field and proceeded co nomi
mating in an open field. Fer President
Mr.. G. w. Tyler of Richmond. the pres.
ent incumbent; Mr.. w. H. Mullen, edi
tor of the Richmond Labor Herald" an(
]. c. Leftwich of Lynchburg. were put il
nomination. The first ballot resulted il
u for Leftwlch. II for Tyler, and fol
Mullen. Mr.. Mullen was then dropped
and the second ballot resulting Leftwict
Is. Tyler Is, the former gentleman was
declared elected.
Mr.. Leftwch expressed his thanks. HI
said be was considered at home fanatic
on two subjects-prohibltion and Labor
and that on the latter the members of thu
Convention might be certain he would
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-08

Having gone through the painful
process in my own mind, process con-
tinued through years of anxiety. I am
bound to acknowledge that can find
no rest to my soul, no satisfactory con-
clusion, which, as a protested disciple
of Christ, I dare adopt but that all war
is inconsistent with the nature and
spirit of the Christian religion. I can
not make any war, even that which
men have been in the habit of deeming
the most justifiable, compatible with
the genius and principles of the gospel.
The individuals acting on offensive war
must exert themselves to kill, burn,
and destroy. Those who carry on de-
fensive war must act in the same man
ner. AS disciple of Christ 1 am
brought to that most important ques-
ton, can I, for any earthly considera-
ton, take away the life of a fellow
creature in order to preserve my own
property or life? When I endeavor to
put the question as in the sight of God,
I feel that the spirit of Christianity,
the example of its blessed Author, his
wondrous act of stupendous love, in dy-
ing for his enemies, will not permit it.
[John Pye Smith.
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Fair AssasSins.

I say to you, weighing my own
words, that you should be less deprav-
ed, less savage, would less disgrace
your womanhood, would he less o
curse to your kind, and, if God is
rightly revealed to us in His Word
and His Son, would less offend Him
by going to see dogs fight in their ken
nels at the Five Points, or bulls gore
horses in Spain, than by putting on
your bonnet and gloves and going
from house to house in your neighbor-
hood, assailing absent acquaintances,
dribbling calumny, sowing suspicion,
planting and watering wretchedness,
stabbing character, alternating friends
by repeating to one the detraction that
you "heard" another has spoken. I
believe that before the judgment seat
of Christ the prize-fighting man will
stand no worse than the slanderously
gossiping woman.
Bishop Huntingdon.