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Brevities.
There was a. heavy frost on Monday

There was a heavy frost on Monday
morning last.
Augusta county, according to the latest
statistics, raises every year 100 600 bushels
of corn, $50, COO bushels of wheat, and
though the largest whiskey making coun-
ty in the State-only 6,00O bushels of rye.
In wheat she is the second county in the
State, in corn the third, and in rye, fifth.
Superintendent Robertson, our thor
oughly alive Superintendent OF City
Schools. is formulating plan for public
night School as part of the city system
The City Council should allow for this in
its appropriation to the schools for the
next term. To many of the poor, and
especially of the industrious working poor,
a night school is an absolute necessity, ii
their children are to get any higher
education at all. 1t is, besides. the only
opportunity an apprentice can have to get
higher education.
Alex. F. Robertson, Esq, Commission
er, offers for sale at auction on Saturday,
the 18th of May, several we'll known law
Offices around the courthouse. Read the
advertisement.
In the last few days, business in long
distance tickets over the G. & o. has
been quite brisk. They sent to Califor-
MIA, 2 to Texas, 6 TO Missouri, 8 to Illinois,
and several to Indiana, Kentucky Mis- sis
sippi, Alabama and Georgia.
There is to be band music at the Skating
Rink tonight with the Masquerade.
The kitchen of Mr.. N z. Wheeler at
Spring Hill, was accidentally burned Tues
day night,
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in this country and welded great and
deserved influence with their people. In
Rockingham county it would be hard to
make public movement succeed in which
this denomination did not take share.
He knew of no one whose recommended
tion would carry more weight than Mr..
Drivers, and he hoped he would reconsi-
der bis resolution.
Judge Grattan endorsed this. and said he
had SO high an appreciation Of Mr..
Drivers fitness for the position, that if he
could not serve he would be willing to
take any one he tMr. d. would recon-
mend.
1t is understood that after the meeting
adjourned, so strong pressure of personal
solicitation was brought on Mr.. Driver
that he withdrew the announcement of
his intention not to accept the Presidency,
and it is hoped that at the next meeting
he can be induced to yield still further.
and accept it.
THE PURPOSES OF THE NEW COM
PANY.
The Committee then briefly discussed
the plan to be inserted in the charter. 1t
was generally agreed that the capital
should be not more than $4,000 nor less
than $500-at $40 share; that there should
be twelve corporators; that the principal
office should be in Stanton; that the
agents of the company should be limited
strictly to advertising farms by printed
matter, public meetings, and personal So
licitation in the West, and that the COM
pany nor its agents should in any way sell
land or negotiate its sale.
The Committee then adjourned to meet
Tuesday, April 18th, at noon, in the same
room.
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the day.
THuRSDAY'S WORK.

The subject was taken up again Thursday
morning, and after further consideration, a
vote was finally reached on the amended mo-
ton "That the Wytheville call be placed III
the hands of Rev. F. J. Brooke with the adj
vice that if consistent with his convictions he
remain at Clarksburg for the present" This
motion was carried by vote of 25 to 22 and
the call was placed in Mr.. B. hands.
The rest of the mornings session was con-
sumed in hearing and considering the report
of the Committee on Home Missions presented
through its chairman, DR.. Murray, who took
occasion to refer to the First Church of Staun-
ton as the banner church of the Presbytery,
which had contributed SO literally to aid in
carrying the gospel to the destitute portions
of the field. The whole amount contributed
by Presbytery was SIS, 310.S9.
ORGANIC UNION.
The following overture on organic union
was offered By the Special Committee and was
under discussion during the afternoon session,
Thursday, exciting much interest. 'Inasmuch
as the report of the Committee of Inquiry ap-
that the obstacles to organic union are of too
serious nature to be removed by conference,
the Presbytery of Lexington oyertures the
General Assembly to decline to appoint any
other committee havi ng for its object con-
ference with like committee of the Northern
church upon the subject of organic union
After some discussian, Mr.. J.. A. Waddeh
offered the following substitute for the over
ture, which substitute was adopted by vote
of Al to g.
''The Presbytery of Lexington respectfully
overtures the General Assembly that the Com
mittee of Inquiry having accomplished the
work for which they were appointed the AS
sembly discharge the committee, and that the
matter of organic union with the Northern
Church be dropped" T. c.
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Death.

Mr. Peter Holt of Frederick county,
one of the leading members of the U. b.
church in Virginia, died last week at his
home, aged II. He had just returned from
attending the session of the Virginia u.
B. Conference at Dayton, Rockingham, of
which he was a member. He was the
father of Rev. J. M. Holt of Long Glade.
in this county.
The remains of Mrs. Joanna Larguey ar
rived from Louisville Monday evening,
and her funeral took place from st. Fran
els church Tuesday. She had reached her
S4th year and died at the residence of her
son-in-law, Maj. D. Shannahan, at Louis
vile. She was the widow of the we'll known
railroad contractor, of the firm of Kelley u
Larguey, that did much Of the work on
the Blue Ridge tunnel.
Mrs. Tabitha Dodson, who had reached
the extraordinary age of one hundred and
two years, died near Pleasant View in this
county, on the 5th inst.
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Prohibition State Convention.

The State Executive Committee of the
Prohibition party OF Virginia, through its
Secretary, Maj. J. W. Newton of Staun-
ton, has issued its call for a State conyen-
ton to be held at Roanoke, Thursday,
May 8 i, to elect delegates to the National
Convention of that party which meets
Wednesday, May 30tb, at Indianapolis,
and also to nominate Presidential cleo
toral ticket for Virginia. Under the Vir-
ginia plan of organization each magis.
terial district Of a county and each ward
of city is entitled to one delegate. The
Norfolk Il Western, and the Shenandoah
Valley Ry. have agreed to issue tickets at
excursion rates to the convention at Roam
oke. and the hotels there have agreed On
reduced rates.
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lbs for best 50 75as4 50 fer first quality and 81 15a
So so for medium to fair.
Hoes The receipts since last Monday show
falling eff of 1900 as compared with the record
then, but they are about equal to n fair demand
generally reported. The quality show some I'M
proyement, fewer common Hogs being among the
receipts than before reported Prices are 1sc lower
than on last Monday. We quote Hogs at 619a73sc
for very common to fair and 7Aa7c per Id ret for
the better grades. Receipts this week 5,419 head
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Messrs. Bird & Crowley have gotten the
contract foK keeping up that part of the
Staunton & Parkersburg turnpike located
in Highland. for two years from April LIST,
at Sl2 per mile. The contract requires
them to make the road on all side cuts 16
feet wide, and on the level 20 feet wide;
central elevation inches, except at dan
gerous banks. where outer edge is to be IL
inches elevation.
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DIED.

BAILIE-At Richmond April It'll Mrs Fannie
Bailie aged "A years. mother of W. IL. BaIlle,
Esq recently of Staunton.
GRIMM-Near Middlebrook. April It'll. Mrs. Mary
Grimm, wife of David Grimm, Esq.
HANGER.-Near Middebrook. April 3rd. of con-
sumption, George Hanger, Sr.
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Spring Holidays.

About hundred of the pupils OF the
Augusta Female Seminary, left Wednes-
dav morning on a special train for day
at the Natural Bridge.
On Monday last, the pupils of Sherwood
Female Academy. made an excursion TO
Washington city.
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DE9sOCR ATEC go UNITY
GOMNaETTEE.

To the Members of the County Democratic
Committee
The members of the County Democratic
Committee will meet on Monday, A pril
23rd, 1888, Court Day., in the office of
the Board of Supervisors of Augusta
County. A full attendance is earnestly
desired, as business OF Importance will
come before the Committee.
w. A. HUDSON,
Chairman.
ARIsTA HoGE, Secretary.
Spectator please copy.
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WAYNEsBORO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
IN CHURCH Observation-Disclosures FISH
PERSONALS.
&C., &C., &c.
Reported for the Staunton VINDICAToR.i
The congregation at New Hope have
presented petition to the Presiding Bish-
op of the Baltimore Conference to recon-
slider the removal of their pastor, Rev. G
D. T. Collins to Monterey. They have no
objection to Rev. w. W, Watts, the new
pastor, but wish to retain Mr.. Collins.
The Presiding Bishop refused to reverse
the decision of Conference.
Messrs. W. D. Bowman and J. G. Plaine
of this vicinity, and B. F. Eakle and M.
B. Smart of your city, have rented the
"Funsten" land near Greenwood and pro-
pose starting a separator there by the 1st
of May. They will furnish 80 cows to COM
mence with
Communion was held at Mt Horeb On
Sunday, the 9Th inst. Twenty persons
have been admitted into the church since
last communion, which was in Novem-
ber-nineteen On profession of faith, and
one by certificate. The pastor, Rev. A.
F. Laird, is doing noble WORK.
Mrs. W. A. Hanger caught fish from
their pond that measured II inches.
A freight train on the s. V. R. r. start
ed fire in the woods near Crimora Station
one day not long since. The damage done
was chiefly to fences and timber.
Mr.. w. V. Strough is improving slowly.
Mr.. Walter Wine has gone to Kansas.
Mr.. G. M. Myers, our telegraph opera
tor, has been In Roanoke city as witness
in lawsuit against the S. V. r. R.
MIR. Gideon Wenger has been quite ill.
Mr.. w. E. Magann has gone to Char
iottesville.
Several cases of measles are reported
near here.
Mrs. A. F. Laird has returned from
Rockbridge county.
NED HAZARD.
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BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET April a.-Beef
Cattle-Though the day was not official sales day,
there was a good attendance of butchers and deal
ers in Cattle. The number of Beef Cattle sod was
2a, all to Baltimore butchers, at$i5at 80 per 100
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GENTLEMEN.
Bailey, Miss Eta

Bailey, Miss Eta
The above letters, if not called for within
fifteen days, will be sent to the Dead Letter
Office. Parties calling for them will please
say they were advertised.
Give your Street and Number to Carrier,
and your mail will not be put in General
Delivery and Advertised
W. A. BURKE. P. NJ.
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Koiner's Store Items.

EFFORT TO RETAIN A POPULAR MINIS
TER-ANOTHER FEEDER FOR THE
WAYNEsBORO CREAMERY-INCREAS
IN CHURCH Observation-Disclosures FISH
PERSONALS.
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TOR RENT.-Three Large Comfortable Rooms
Il on Second Floor in Brick House on West
M n st. Address, CHAS. PRUFER
Ut AL West Main St. Staunton, Va
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WE WILL SELL

w ANTED.-A situation as Bookkeeper. Have
w a practical knowledge of the profession
and will give unquestioned references. Tera.s
reasonable Address.
M. L. MICKELBOROUGH
mar3O-3t* StaunLon, Va.
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office at Staunton, Au-
gusta county, Va, April 10, 1888.
LADIES LIST.
Brooks Dora johnson, Lucie
Conn0r, Ranhar Kennedy, Ida
Caville Mile Lamrck Jennie
Crawford, Miss s Lacy. Mary
Cochran, Virginia Ross Maggie
Coleman Lucy Stenny, Mrs Will
Carter, Sophia sanger, Emma
Darker, Nea Strange Julia
HeWery. ELY Shelton llarfah
Harris Virenda Smith. Ellen
Harris Emma Stuart, Mrs J F
Jackson, Lauisa Taylor Miss L N
Johnson Viola-2 Venable, Venus
johnson, Mary G
GENTLEMEN.
Arnold, E P Loving, Jas
Bennett, Gaetono Roberts. e
Burk, Nj Shaver jacob
Blackburn. j r Shute, M
Constable, ChaS Smith j NJ
Davis, r L Venabe, VIM
Greiner, j W. Wampler. John
Hough, b Wheeler, Abraham
PACKAGES.
Bailey, Miss Eta
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the Agriculture Commissioner, it is not
surprising they are hard to find. The leg
islature should appropriate funds to put
the Commissioner Office in a prominent
public thoroughfare where every one could
find it and find it wi tn perfect ease.
THE DAY FOR THE NEXT MEETING.
A committee of five, consisting of the
following gentlemen, was appointed to
draft a charter for the new company, and
to report at an adjourned meeting to be
held on Tuesday, April, 18th, at - o'clock
in the city council room-Messrs. J. A.
Patterson, Judge Grattan, A. G. Gordon,
Jno. H. Crawford and Samuel Driver.
THE PRESIDENCY OF THE NEW
COMPANY.
Rev. Samuel Driver said that he had
made some suggestions about the future,
because he had determined, from the pres
sure OF other engagements, not to accept
the additional one of being President of
the company.
Judge Grattan said he had already I'M
derstood that Mr.. Driver had been elected
| to the position of President of the College
| at Bridgewater, which would be heavy
! addition to his cares, but he still enter
tanned the hope that he would permit
himself to be persuaded to accept the Pres
idency of this company in view of the gen
eral benefit from it for the section in
which we are all mutually interested.
Maj Chrisman said it was the general
wish of all that Mr.. Driver should hold the
Office of President. The ministry to which
Mr.. Driver belonged, the German Baptist
church, was held in high and just respect
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DR. HALVES, OF sTAUNTON, MODERATOR
REV. w. E. BAKER ASKS FOR DISMISS
SION FROM LEXINGTON PRESBYTERY-
THE FALL SESSION TO BE HELD AT
BEVERLEY, W. VA.
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cold. A convention of representatives
of the Southern States is soon to be held
at the Ho. Springs, to form an organlZa-
tion to bring immigration South. Mr..
Gordon read statement from the Vir
ginia Commissioner Of Agriculture. Thos.
Whitehead, saying he had received letters
from more than 1000 families in the
Northwest, having the means to buy farms,
and asking where they were to be had.
The Commissioner had established regis
ter at his office where farms could be
registered free, and if the owners wanted
to advertise them they could be put in
printed sheet for fee of So and sent to
land agents at the West. Mr.. Gordon
thought the company now being organized
should also offer registration of farms
for certain fee.
Mr.. R. w. Burke Of Augusta, mem
Der of the Executive Committee of the
Richmond Exposition, read the plan of
that committee alluded to by Judge Graf
tan. He said it was now an assured fact
that the Exposition would be a success
and bring many thousands of visitors from
the West and Northwest.
Maj Geo. Chrisman of Rockingham,
said the best men in his county that he
had talked With, we're heart and hand with
this movement to induce immigration to
the Valley, and moo he thought was the
right time for Virginia to make a move.
POINTS ON ADVERTISING.
Mr. Charles T. Nelson gave the commit
tee some valuable points on the advertls-
ing of the advantages of this section. He
said Hon. A. H "a. Stuart had called his
attention to letter of General Washing
ton published in Sparks Life of Washing
ton, In which Washington speaks of the
Valley of Virginia as 1.-THE garden spot of
the world.' In a pamphlet, said Mr.. Mel
son. all this kind of mention is v4luable
and has It's effect. Mr.. N. also exhibited
to the committee specimens of the pam
phiet advertising now being used in Texas
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THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Report of the Standing Committee OIL Taxes
and Licenses.
OVER A MILLION AND \ HALF OF AS
SESSABLE PROPERTY IN GREAT
FALLS.

The city council met in the clerk and
recorders Office last evening at 7:30.
The roll was called, AID. Wegner was
absent.
The minutes Of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
The st:n ling committee on taxes and
licenses reported $1,GO5,931 assessable
property in the city, and the question
as to the amount of taxes to be raised was
discussed. The same committee recon-
mended that there be assessed and levied
on all of the taxable property within the
city of Great Falls tax of two and one
half mills on the assessed valuation Of
such property for the current year.
The report was laid over for considera-
ton at the next meeting.
The committee OH printing recommend
ed that they be authorized to procure for
the city offices such books and stationary
as may be needed for immediate use.
The committee on salaries and ways and
means were granted further time in
which to report.
The committee on fire department has
taken no action as yet.
Mayor Gibson said that if the sentiment
of the people was divided in regard to
purchasing chemical fire engine. and it
was decided not to purchase such an APP
paratus. the amountof taxes to be raised
would be less. The matter was waived
to be considered at the next meeting.
He said that the committee on streets,
alleys and sidewalks ought to diligently
look after the cleanliness OF the streets
and prevent the throwing out OF ashes
tin cans, and all other rubbish npon inc
thoroughfares and alleys.
The council adjourned to meet 1T 1he
Probate court room Friday evening AZ
7:3O.
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There are many young men and women
in every city and town of Montana who
should attend, during the winter months,
some good and practical school. The
best and most thorough school of business
and training is the HELENA BUSINESS
COLLEGE at Helena, Mont, conducted by
professors who have had practical ex
perience for years in training the youth
for useful career. Before deciding to
go to college find out whether or not it
has received the Endorsement of business
and professional men in the city it is do
ing its work. II it has strong home en-
dorsement you can feel assured that that
is the school for you to Join.
Send for circulars and testimonials of
the Helena Business College. Address,
Fl. 7. ENGELHoRN, Prin.
Helena, Mont.
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C. F. Fullerton announces 10 the pub
lie that he has full line oi Holiday
goods, consisting or Fancy Stationery,
Books, Periodicals, Plush ':oods. Toilet
Sets and Smokers articles. Fancy Confec
ton, Childrens' Books and Toys. Games
and Novelties not kept by any other
house in the city. 1t will pay you to call
and see my goods before purchasing.
Postoffice Block. Central avenue. n:9tf
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certain saloon-keeperss have violated the
law In regard to allowing minors to con
gregate and drink in their SALOONS, and
have fonnd an indictment under this
head.
We find that the county in the past six
months has been comparatively free from
crime, status which reflects credit on
our peace officers.
We are under many obligations to the
efficient county attorney, Mr.. Taylor, for
the valuable assistance rendered this jury
during its deliberations. /
All of which we beg leave to submit.
JULIUS HORST, Foreman.
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Helena, Mont.
Tho Manitoba Fast Trains.

That the through fast trains meet with
popular approval, no better evidence
could be given than the increasing pass
enger traffic. The grand rapid transit
will be but fairly established ere the spring
traffic will be upon US, and these charm
ing trains will be taxed to their utmost
capacity to convey the crowds of Amcri-
cans eaner to personally enjoy ride over
the finest railway route across the contin-
ent and see Great Falls, the beautiful,
whose fame has gone abroad throughout
the land.
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The Royal Arch Chapter.

At a meeting Of Royal Arch Masons
last evening, Mr.. Power was chosen chair
man and ]. A. Carrier, Secretary. Inyiew
of the large number of Royal Arch
Masons in this vicinity and the rapid
growth of the city, it was decided to es-
tablish Chapter here. The following
officers were nominated: j. A. Carrier,
Fl. p: Mr.. Power, X: Geo. E. Huy, S.;
A. Jensen, Z. of H.: IL. Nalbach, p. S.;
Fred Wright, II. A. c.: II. +. Rolfe, NJ. Of
Sd ": Mr.. Silverman. NJ. Of I'd v; Mr..
Everts. NJ. of 8 ": r. f. Collins, Treas;
A. Jensen, Sec.
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THE NEW CEMETERY.

In secluded spot, by the side Of one
OF the roads leading from this city to
Sand Coulee, a passing traveller might
notice several little mounds, each one Of
which bears separate history. Out OF
the many inhabitants of Great Falls there
are probably few who know of4he exist
ence or location of our only cemetery
grounds; or how rapidly Is the months
speed away this city of the dead Is growing
in number. For some time past the subject
of attending to improving and systema-
tising the burial Of the dead in this place
has been agitated at intervals with more
or less success, until at last Paris Gibson
has succeeded in inducing others to take
hold OF the matter; appreciasing as he
does the great importance for the future
OF speedily attending to this long delayed
duty.
The company now organised have al
ready made bold start. About forty Of
the 100 acres will shortly be enclosed by
neat fence, on the north side Of which
an attractive gate will be made. Plans
have been prepared for the laying out of
this smaller piece with the end in view
of having all in uniformity when the
growth of the city demands the addition
OF the other 120 acres. In one corner Of
the grounds, it is the design Of the COM
pany to lay off small lots for the accom-
mediation of strangers, or other friendless
persons, which will be sold It moderate
figures, SO as to be within reach of all.
On the north and west it is proposed to lay
of larger lots for family burial grounds.
These will be located on the gentle slope
Of the hill which is in that part of the
cemetery. BY individual attention these
can be beautified so that in time we can
vie with the cities of the East in the pos
session of an attractive cemetery.
Amongst the future projects of the COM
pany it is proposed, that water supply
for the irrigation Of the grounds shall be
set on foot; by means Of which trees can
be grown to adorn the graceful curves OF
the avenues, and grass and flowers eau he
made to flourish on the lots" The loca-
tion Of the cemetery is admirable. The
several hills in parts of the ground can
with care, add much to its beauty, afford
ing at the same time splendid view of
the Highwood, Belt and Rocky noun
tains. Visitors may have pleasing view
on which to rest the eye, while here.
Owing to the peculiar topography of the
adjacent country, fine view of it also, is
to be had. The main road to the Sand
Coulee will touch on the northeast corn
er, affording quick access to both Great
Falls and Sand Coulee. The importance
Of each family possessing burial lot can
not be TOO strongly pressed to the atten-
ton Of the citizens of Great Falls and ad-
jacent country. Reflection on the part of
the residents will soon convince them of
this. In conclusion it is to be hoped that
all will put forth helping hand for this
highly necessary work and by securing a
lot help the promoters Of the enterprise
in their endeayors to make it success.
w. E. X.