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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-09-06

NOW tu1s sno wnolS tnAuS was tntSuu-
ed as q joke, at least by one Of the
contracting parties. The situation
might be a good deal more humorous
if the laws Of New York State did not
hold such a ceremony, q ring being
used to be valid. AS the sole way
out Of the difficulty rumor says that
recourse will be had to devorce pre-.
ceedings. Meantime, Mrs. Gwynne
ellis bett othed, a wealthy resident Of
Montreal, supposed to be emf wing
the joke with extraordinary hilarity.
New York justice occasionally takes
very tortuous course. About ten
thousand gin mills run on extra time
on Sundays with now and then the
arrest Of the dispenser Of suit lc fluids,
followed almost certainly and i'm
mediately by his discharge. But the
street Arab who dares to insult the
dignity of the law by selling penny
lozenges on the Sabbath, is bounced
npon by ferocious policeman, and
kept in Jail day or two as whole.
some discipline. A dozen of these
little fellows, ragged and no doubt
hungry, had this experience last Sun
day. One of them proved to De the
only support of a mother dying with
consumption. The little fellow was
under seven years OF age, but he had
to stay In the cell all the same until
the officers were ready to take him to
court the next day. while he dying,
starving mother was left in her miser-
able garrett in total ignorance Of what
had befallen him.
FRANK E. VAUGHAN.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-09-06

Taxation produces nothing, and
adds nothing to production. 1t is al
ways a burden and an expense. So
far as it is made to give the govern
ment what it does not need it is I'M
inst ; 20 far as it is made to contribute
to the profits of private capital it is
robbery.-N,1r York Times.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-09-06
LUMBER.

I'D. ~. .9BELL, agent for the large
lumber dealer, ]. Fl. ID. SMooT, Of Alexan-
dria. will keep constantly ON hand in Leon
ardtown
Boards, Scantiing,
Weather Boarding,
Flooring, PaIings,
Dressed Boards, Shingles,
Doors, Sash; &c
Also, Laths, Lime and Hair, which he will
sell at city prices.
Orders for lumber from the yard in Al
exandria WI be promptly attended TO.
Aug LET.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-09-06
St. Mary's Seminary.

THE fory-fourth year of St Mary's Fee
male Seminary commences MONDAY,
October /, 1888. Terms moderate; location
healthfnl; Instruction thorough. Apply for
circular or address the Principal, Miss A.
E THOMAS, St Mary's City, St Mary's
county, Nd.
Sept 6-ttl
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-09-06

Have workingmen ever known a
highly protected employer to decline
a good chance to reduce wages? If
Tariff Reform would reduce wages to
the European standard, do not sensi-
bic workingmen believe the manufac-
turers would favor it, instead of going
to the trouble of importing the "pau-
per labor" to do their work?
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-09-06

Judge Thurman condenses the issue
of the campaign into two sentences ::
ITO stop the surplus the democrats
say cut down the taxes. The Repub-
licans say spend the surplus.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-09-06
CHARLOTTE HALL SCHOOL

viii commence its lis year SEPTEMBER
SFd, 1888 L9Wion unsurpassed for health.
Thorough Military Training. Terms, $50
for 10 months. Eight scholarships free of
tuition 1891 from St. Mary's county. APP
plications for vacancies as they occur re-
ceived and filed. For further particulars,
address r. w. SYLVESTER,
Aug 249lme Principal
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-09-06

A vote for Harrison and Morton is
a vote for Chinese competition with
American labor and British protec-
ton over American commerce.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-09-06
NOTICE.

A good home and good wages offered 20
an honest, reliable, handwriting, stirring
man 10 take charge Of my farm in Charles
county, and 20 work small crop and
make himself generally useful An expe-
renced man with horses and stock prefer
ed. Must give best of reference. No 9TH
ers need apply.
VIVIAN II. NEALE,
. South Howard street.
Aug s-3sl Boltimore, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-09-06
lOST.

August sth, on the road from 81. Joseph's
Church to Milestown, q BLACK LACE
SHAWL. L liberal reward win be paid If
left at Cart John g. Herbert, ST. Clements
Bay. MRS. MARY QUEEN.
Sept 9, SIT
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-09-06

In declaring for "free whiskey"
the Chicago platform repudiated Mr..
Blaine; and in declaring for trust"
Mr.. Blaine repudiated the platform.
1t will be interesting to see how Can
didate Harrison, in his letter of ac-
ceptance, will steer between these op-
posing declarations. Doubtless as he
sits considering by the lakeside his
mind is in a gentle twitter.
would mention latter the free list
and for lower dutes) these articles
which enter into manufacturers of all
sorts. All duty paid upon such arti-
cles goes directly to the cost of the
article when manufactured here, and
must be paid by the consumer. These
duties not only come from the consul
mers at home, but act as a protection
to foreign manufactures in our own and
! distant msrkets.-President Grants
seventh annual message.
PRsawCrIoN-It is a sham, fraud
and, lie from the beginning Mo-
nopolies may need it, but the Ameri
can workman does not, and it is an
insult TO his intelligence to tell him it is,
as it is, against all things that we want.
With all its sins the Democratic par
ty is the successor of that party found.
ed BY Jefferson, and l hail the posi-
ton taken by Mr.. Cleveland as the
coming back of the party to jefferson
ian principles and true Democracy;
and when it does it will be the saving
Of our country.-Henry George.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-09-06
TOURNAMENT AND DINNER.

BS~eabSe1est&e9h TIVE u
There win be a tournament and dinner
for the benefit of ST. Joseph's church on
SATURDAY Y, Sept. sh, 1888,
by the colored congregation of said church.
Judges-John n. Butler, w. A. SomeI-
vile and Henry Mason.
Marshals-Alex. Mason and Dallas Dy-
son.
Orator of the Dayton. ID. Z. Graves.
Knights Zee, so cents. Dinner, adults,
40 cents; children, % cents. fitting TO be.
gin at 10 o'clock, sharp. At night there
will be ball. Admittance, cents Re-
freshments in abundance.
eH George Thomas challenges any base
ball nine in the county for q $5 cake.
J. w. CARTER,
TIP BUTLER,
WIN. +. HALL,
CHAS. FENWICK,
Managers.
Aug. 30-2to
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-09-06
$50 REWARD /!

Stolen on the night OF the Goth instant,
out OF my boat. lying al GTsel-s l.. ndinC,
on my place. 4 MAISSAIL and MAST.
I will pay the Jboye rcwsri for such in
formation as viii lead 10 the arrC { and
conviction Of the lief
GEO. =. PAB~T,
Prospect Hi Farm.
June IS, ISSs-;t.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-09-06

grow. Another light i thrown %
he sp;sode. however. b. the announce
ment to-day that Mira LAnstry hAs
engaged passage for Europe On ne
Fsruria. To an Experiment reporter
the Lily declared that her purpose -
going abroad was to buy new play
: Lot Of new dresses. and 10 take the
Ocean trip, and finally that the whole
affair wss none Of bis business nor
the public's either.
The other occasion OF social isrme1'
was supplied by Mr.. Fearing 0,ll.
Bohemian journalist. and Miss Edith
, Gvvnn;s a rich Madison Avenue beiis
and the sister Of Mrs. COrnelio. 81
/. dsrbilt. The upper crust Of "SAns'y
. was ready to crumbls with aston's :,
). meut few weeks ago since IL 70
:. announcement that these giddy yoan
!, tb;nss had catered the bonds Of ws'
"a lock. and that. too. without the usu
10 fOrmaIity Of an orthodox csrsnon
4 The marriage it was explained
i mutual friends, took place IN =
:, nresepce of the family, neither par
icl having any religious scruPlss =
gerl such IA RsgipS@saG -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-09-06
FOR SALE.

81 Acres Of Land situated on the Public
Road, one mile from Piney Point Hotel
and near the St. Georges River. For
further information, address,
Mrs. KATE JOHNSON,
616 N ST., n. w,
]. b. ARMSTRONG, Washington, d. c
Piney Point, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-09-06

z1ssssss<, STE
Capt. w. c. GEOGHEGAN. will!cqve Pier
10, Light Street Wharf. every TUESDAY
and Friday at 5, L. NJ, for the following
landings on Potomac River:
ON TUESDAYS FOR
Cornfeld Harbor, Mundav'S Point,
Jones Wharf, Abelrs Wharf.
Brome's Wharf, Howard Wharf,
Bacon's Wharf, LeonarltOwn,
Cowart's Wharf, Foxwelrs Wharf,
Coan Wharf, Stones " aIrt,
kinsale Wharf, CobrTim Wharf.
Lodge Wharf, Nomini Ferry,
Mt Holly Wharf.
Leave LEONARDT0N for BALTIMORE
on Thursday a: :, \. NJ.
ON FRIDAYS FOR
Cornfield Harbor, Foxwelrs Wharf.
Jones Wharf CObrum Wharf,
Bromc's Wharf, Howard's Wharf,
BAcon's Wharf, Leonardtown Mh2r,
Cowart's Wharf, Stones Wharr,
Coan Wharf, LancastCr's Wharf,
kinSale Wharf, ChaptiCO Wharf,
Lodge Wharf, Liverpool Point.
Mundays Point, Smiths Point,
Piney Point, Glymount.
Abcll's Wharf.
ALEXANDRIA & WASHINGTON. DC
Leave WASHINGTON for BALTIMORE
on Sunday, Il !, T. NJ.
Freight Rec red oHIg on TCESDA VS. and
FRIDA Us.
No FrftrLt reccircd after $50, p IT.
No Bills OF Lsd:"g will be signed excep,
those OF the Conrany.
r. FOSTER, General Manager.
A. NEEDHAM, Jr, Agent.
Feb 23-tL.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-09-06

For mems, youths and boys wear. l
have the finest, cheapest and nobbiest line
ever shown in my store. am emphati.
cally headquarters for this trade
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-09-06
F, Oscar Morgan

Extend q special invitation TO his many
friends and customers to visit his STORE
and examine his large stock Questionable
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-02-24
Activity in Manufactures.

The Staunton Agricultural Works, of
which Mr.. L. G. White is Manager, have
a large contract for corn planters; also,
for thirty machines to make picket wire
fence. This last contract Was given to
the Works by the Virginia Picket Wire
Fence Company, located at Charlottes-
vile. Nj. White stated to our reporter
that if he had the capital he could get ten
times as much work. Staunton capitalists
who desire to make good investment
ought to look into this business.
Messrs j. M. Hardy u Son, carriage
manufacturers, report trade good and
prospects for the Spring encouraging.
Messrs. Burdett & Blackley, in the
same line of business. are looking to a
lively Spring trade and making prepara-
lions to that effect.
Mr.. J. M. Llckliter, wagon manufac-
facturer, says that business is good, pie nty
of work. and fine prospects,.
The firm of Wilkes & HYer, furniture
manufacturers, have an $500 contraet-the
furnishing of the new residence of Mr.. A.
5. Dinkle of Greenbrier, W. Va. They
report business good, and their Mattress
Factory booming. For the last six months
they have done all they could and orders
are coming in daily.
Nearly 4 900 barrels have been shipped
to different parts of the country, by the
Bark Extract Company, since the work
commenced It's operations a few months
ago.
Messrs. George A. Haines & Son, cigar
manufacturers. are working day and
night. to fill contracts for Southern firms.
Mr.. C. E. Hajnes, in the same line, re-.
ports business brisk and better than for
the past FIVE years. His hands are work.
extra hours, for the first TINA in five years,
to fill contracts from abroad.
The timers of Stanton report plenty
of work and many contracts on hand.
The tailors are dong we'll for this time
of the year and are looking forward for a
good trade when the Spring opens.
The shoemakers are the only ones COM
planning aud say business is duller
with them than last year at this date,
although they acknowledge that people
are already visiting the shops. Their ex-
pectations Of good trade are very encour-
aging.
The W. r. Tyree Company, manufac-
turers and jobbers in drugs. ETC., was re-
organ zsd January 2. 1888. as joint-stock
company composed of five corporators,
with paid up capital. Their manager
reports the orders much heavier than at
this date last year and coming very fast, es-
specially from Southwest Virginia and the
Southern States.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-02-24
Brevities,


The Feast of Purjm falls this year on
next Sunday.
The hrm of Bickle Il Hamrick, under
takers. buried "a persons during the last
seven weeks.
The Mite Society of the Second Presby.-
terrain church, gives a dinner on March
court day.
Tonight at the Y. M. G. A. rooms at 8
O'Clock, there is to be Pronouncing Bee
under the patronage Of the Ladies Auxil-
larry. Admission 10 cents.
The jackson X fles realized $3.50 from
the Till Family concert.
Those who want to buy cheap Highland
maple sugar will see it advertised in an.
other column.
The residence of Col. Asher w. Hartman,
near Culpepsr, took fire from defective
fue, on Thursday last, and was destroyed
with its contents-loss about So. 500, par
TALLY insured.
The ladies of the Second Presbyterian
church realized $50 by their st. Valen.
tines supper.
The pardon Of Charles Venable, who
burned the Glover barn In Augusta, was
granted by Gov. Lee on the certificate of
the Surgeon of the Penitentiary, that the
prisoner was hopelessly i'll. On such GER
tifcate the Executive always grants a
pardon.
The Equitable" new Staunton Life
Insurance Co., will shortly be in the field
with Judge Shelley, President, M
Funkbouser, Manager, and solid Board
Of Directors,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-02-24
Koiner's Store Items.
THE ICK--PERsoNALs--C AT
IRON ORE DISCOVERED.

The SlCh--SE SONALS--CH ANGES AL
THE CRIMoRA AIINEs-BUsINEss NOTES
IRON ORE DISCOVERED.
&C., &C., sc.
Reported for the Staunton V1NDIoAToRl
Mr.. Franklin Barger who has been quite
i'll for some time, is worse Mr.. VIM. V.
Strough is quite ill. Mr.. VIM. Ross near
Hermitage, is ill.
Mr.. J. Newton Mauck has been visiting
his parents in Rockingham county.
Miss Kate Koner has been visiting
Miss Bette Lobban of Waynesboro.
DR.. W. J. Jones Of Waynesboro, has &C.
cepted a position at Crimora Mines, uce
Dr. Bennett resigned.
r. N. Cav, Esq, who has been connec-
ted with the Crimora Mines for some ten
or twelve years. has gone to Georgia to
accept position at a mine there. In the
resignation of Mr.. Cav the American
Manganese Company lose one of their
best officials.
Mr.. B. ]. Haden of Fluvanna county.
and member of Company E 1st Va. cav
airy, has been visiting the ''army boys"
in this neighb0rhood.
Mr.. Mayo has taken charge of the sep
ar4tor Of the Waynesboro Creamery at
this place, gice W. o. Perry.
The firm Of Scrogham & Zirkle doing
business near Sampson, was dissolved On
the first of February. Mr.. j. s. Scrogham
will continue the business.
Rev. E. l.. Hester will preach at the
chapel at this place the fourth Sabbath
in February at eleven O'Clock.
Your correspondent has been informed
that Mr.. H. G.. McCausland has struck
two veins of rich iron ore on his land. near
Black Rock Springs. One of the veins is
sixty feet of solid ore; the other forty
nine feet.
Mr.. w. l.. Gochenour is preparing to
rebuild his house, which was destroyed by
fire, short time ago.
The colored people are organizing an I.
o. o. F. Lodge, at Middle Grove.
NED HAZARD.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-02-24
Activity in Building.

Architect j. E. Tinsley has added an
other room to the U. S. Government build
ing at Harrisonburg, increasing his con-
tract $4,000.
Maj. p. T. Bagby has the contract to
build two frame houses on North Augusta
ST., for Capt. T. G. Marquis. Maj. B. is
also putting up eight new houses at Roam
oke, for himself.
Mr.. E. W. Stewart, of the same firm, is
getting the plans ready for a handsome
residence, worth about $4,000, for Mr.. C.
P. Lambert. 1t will be located on Coalter
st. Also. plans for three brick residences,
expected to be put up by that firm, at an
early date.
Mr.. j. M. Wilson will commence before
long the erection of very pretty resi-
dence on the corner of West Main and
Madison streets, for the Misses Thompson.
It will cost about So. 500.
Mr.. j. H. Drechsler has bought the old
Wheat property and will have nice resi-
dence erected on it. Mr.. w. T. Mari is
the contractor.
The members of Ebenezer Baptist
Church, North Augusta ST., have had
plans made by Mr.. J. K. Tinsley, to en-
large their church by which it will be
double the size it is now. TIE addition
will be frame and cost about 81 500.
The plans are also done for the colored
school house, to lie placed upon the old
Market house lot. The building complete
will have ten rooms and be provided with
fues, &C., for heating. The whole will
cost about 5000.
The White school building is nearing
completion very rapidly and will be ready
for occupancy ny the 18th of March.
The committee for the monument to be
erected to the Confederate Dead in Thorn
rose cemetery are now getting estimates
from designs furnished by Architect
Tinsley, and will likely contract for hay
ing it completed by the middle CT the
summer.
Messrs. Lushbaugh Bros. are finishing
their work on the Episcopal church.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-02-24
The Twenty-Second.

Washington's birthday was marked in
stanton By a really handsome battalion
parade consisting Of the jackson Rifles,
Lit. w. 6. Kinney in command; the Kable
cadets, Capt. Terry. and the Stanton Ar
tillery, Capt. j. A. Shewey; the battalion
headed by the Stonewall Brigade Band. in
their dazzling scarlet uniforms.
At night the Band had supper at the
Rink, the building being beautifully de-
corated for the occasion, and lighted with
three arc lights. The scene was q
brilliant one until nearly II O'Clock, and
the receipts were over 500. The affair
was admirably managed by Mrs. r. M.
Guy. The tables were all clothed in diff
ferent colors, and the young lady walters
wore caps and aprons the same color with
the table they waited on. We give list
of the ladies in charge of the tables and
the young ladies who were appointed as
walters:
Meat, Oyster and Salad Iables-Blue
table-Mrs. DR.. Wayt and Mrs. DR.. s. III.
Henkel, presiding; Waiters-Misses Lizzie
Robinson, Lillian Asst. Mary McCue,
Mary Guy, and Ella and Jennie
Woodward
Lavender table Mrs. J. F. Tannehill,
Mrs.J. BumgardDer and Miss A. V. Bum
gardner. presiding; Waiters-Misses Fan
ME Tannehil. Minnie Bumgardner, Z.
Tipping and Belle Gilkeson.
Red table-Mrs. W. l.. Olivier and Mrs.
W. L. Tyree, presiding; Walters Misses
Fannie McChesney, May Elder, Lena Bell
and Mary Waddeil.
Pink table-Mrs. H. W. Henry and
Miss R. Scott. presiding; Waiters-Misses
Crowle, Blackley, Arthur, Julia Nelson
and Sallie Bayly.
Nile Green table-Mrs. G. E. Myrick and
Mrs. T. G. Morton, presiding; Walters
Misses Kate McGuffin, Annie Elder, A.
Halves, Nettie Foster and Lucy Walker.
Ice Cream and Cake Ta6les-White table
Mrs. w. A. McCue, Mrs. Jos. b. Wood.
ward and Mrs. M. P. Funkhouser, presid.
ing; Waiters-Misses Gerte Cushing j can
nette Burnett. ]. McCue, Birdie McCue,
B. Fauntleroy, Maggie Walters and Bessie
Young.
Coffee table-M1s. II. M. Mcllhany and
Miss Berkeley, presiding, with Mrs. Trei-
Der, Mrs. Lindsay and Miss Nettie Tams,
Assistants.
A large cake presented by Mr.. lesser
was rstfl.d, the tickets being sold by
Misses Julia Haines, Rose Armentrout,
Mollie lesser. Mabel Tinsley, and Willie
Bumgardner. Ticket No. 1893 drew it, but
was found on the floor yesterday, It's
owner having probably lost it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-02-24
Personal.
Personal.
Maj. 3. 7. Bagby was in Baltimore last

L Oh OOAdl.
Maj. B. 7. Bagby was in Baltimore last
week.
U. S. Senator Pasco of Florida, spent
several days here on visit to his daugh-
ter, pupil at the Virginia Female In.
stitute. He left Monday morning for
Washington to be ready to accompany
President Cleveland Tuesday on his trip
to the Sub Tropical Exposition at Jack.
sonville, Florida.
Capt. W. II. Sale and wife of Capon
Springs, are at the Virginia Hotel.
Mr.. r r. Nuckols, the travelling cor
respondent of that excellent paper, the
Richmond "State," was in the city Mon
day.
Mr.. John Morfatt, Master Machinist of
the g. & .. road at Clifton Forge, was
paralysed on Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e. Nelson, re-
turned from their wedding trip on Tues
day afternoon, and have taken apartments
at the Mozart, where the charming bride
has received many calls.
Mr.. B. Frank Hughes and family were
in Charlestown, W. Va, last week visit
ing Mr.. hughes mother.
Rev. V. r. Stickley takes his new
charge near Waynesboro, next week. Rev.
Mr.. Miller of Roanoke, takes his place at
Mlddlebrook.
Miss Jennie Mae Peck, who has been
spending the winter in Washington, has
returned home.
1.-THE reported killing of Conductor Frank
Finks, formerly of Waynesboro, in Texas,
proves to be incorrect. He only had a
fight with telegraph operator.
Mr. Charles l.. Cooke was in RonceYerte
W. Va, this week.
Ex-Auditor S. Brown Allen of this
county, was in Richmond last week.
Miss Lucy Kinney is visiting friends in
Woodstock.
Mr.. W. III. II. Lynn is in Danville rep
resentng Valley Lodge No. Is Knights of
Pythias at the meeting of the Grand
Lodge of that order.
Mr.. J. H. Lindsay, Editor of the Ker-
nersville, On. CO News" is in the city.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-02-24
The Oldest Member,

On February - b. Mrs. Easter Lawson,
colored, better known as Granny
EASTER" who had been for seventy nine
years member of the Old Stone church.
at Fort Defiance, died. She was family
servant of the late Col. Samuel Harms
berger, and was born in 1871. Her name
had been on the visiting list of every pas
tor for three quarters of century. and a
letter from Rev. Alex. Sprunt. now at
Henderson, N. C., her former pastor, says
that no minister could visit her without
being prohted by her Christian experience.
She died on the farm of Mrs. Christine
Parkins, daughter of her old master,
where for many years she had made her
home, and who with her family was de-
voted to her, giving her every attention
that affection could suggest.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-02-24
A Coupon Crusher Suit.

Ip another column we publish the FIRST
advertisement we have seen under the
coupon crusher law. 1t is notice pub
lished by Commonwealth 8 Attorney John
W. Stephenson of Bath county, to George
Randolph, of his intention to move for a
judgment against him for $242 and inter-
est from July l, 1886, and for the penalty
for non-payment of taxes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-02-24
DIED.

WHITMORE.-Near Parnassus, Feb 18th, Mrs.
Mary Jane Whitmore, relict of Solomon Whit
more, aged g. years.
HAILMAN.-February1e 10th 1888, at the residence
of her SON in-law Mr.. j w. F. Allemong at
Bridgewater. Va, Mrs. Harriet Hailman. wife of
B. F. Mailman, aged IA years, months and
days.
RILL.--In Richmond, Feb. 10Th, Robert Hill, Sir,
aged 80 years
Hi DEBRAND.-Near Fishersville Feb. 10th, of
membranous Group. Walter Guy, son OF William
e. and Winnie A. Hlldebrand. aged years.
months and II days 1hiS is the third death this
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-02-24
The Corn Festival.

This very unique Feast. known of
all men by this time through the press,
called the Corn Festival. will be given by
the ladies of the Baptist church next Mon
day, opposite the City Hall. We have
seen the bill of fare, and never expected
to see as much corn in print. Corn beef.
corned ham, stewed corn, corn starch pie,
corn starch blancmange, corn starch cake,
pop corn, and besides plenty of oysters,
turkey, salad and corn-fectioaery. The
decorations of the room and of the wait
resses will be in keeping with the name of
the festival. 1t will be something rare
and unique, which our city and county
friends must not miss, and besides all
there is to be music and singing.