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EXCURSION to Atlantic City.

The announcement that the B. & Q. rail-
road has resumed, their select sum-
mer excursions to the most popular of our
seashore resorts will he hailed with pleasure
by the public, who appreciate the advan-
tages offered by these trips. The low rates,
long time limit, and the privilege OF their
best train service, running on regular
schedule, composed Of fast express trains,
elegant day coaches, Pullman's best equip
ment and vestibuled limited express trains,
are among the advantages afforded by the
b. & O.; and the stop-of at Washington
Oh the return trip will allow the sight-seer
an opportunity to take in the points Of in
terest, in and about the Capital before re-
turning home, and form a fit termination
to weeks sojourn at the shore. The
second of these select excursions will be
run on Thursday, August LIST, 1889. We
give below list of stations, showing the
time of trains and round trip rates OF fare ::
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Valley Mutual Life Association.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Valley Mutual Life Association of
Virginia was held Tuesday, at the office OF
the association.
Hon. Alex. II. III. Stuart, who has SO
long presided over it's affairs, commune
Gated to the stockholders, at their meeting
last April, that he would retire from the
responsibilities Of the Office at the close OF
the term for which he had been elected.
Major Marshall Hanger, the Vice Presi-
dent for many years, and Treasurer since
the death of Mr.. J. A. Cochran, last No
vember, also resigned with the close of the
term.
The new Board of Directors elected at
the meeting is composed of the following
gentlemen: M. Erskine Miller, Fl. M. Bell,
G. L. Cooke, Geo. C. Jordan, J. Fl. Hum
phries, J. Fred. Efiinger and Asher Ayres.
After the stockholders meeting the
Board met and elected. the following Off
GERS: M. Erskine Miller, President; Major
III. M. Bell, Vice President; J. Fred. Effin-
ger, Comptroller, and J. Fl. HUMPHREYS,
Treasurer. There was no election for the
office of Secretary, MI. VIM. B. Chesney
yet remaining in charge.
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MARKETS.
INDICATOR OFFICE,

INDICATOR OFFICE, !
STAUNTON, VA, July 49,.
The signal Office weekly weather crop bull
letion, published last Saturday, says: 'The
crops are reported as improved in the spring
wheat region of Dakota and Minnesota where
harvesting is in progress in the southern coun-
ties. The weather has been favorable for
harvesting in the winter wheat belt and the
work of securing the crop is we'll advanced,
reports indicating an average yield. Reports
from all corn producing States indicate that
this crop, which is in fine condition, was
greatly improved. This applies not only to
the principal corn producing States at the
North, but to Kentucky, Tennessee and Ala
bama. Excessive rains in the Southwest have
injured crops, especially cotton, in Missis-
sippi, Louisiana, eastern Arkansas and por-
lions of Texas. In the last named State crops
are improving, but too much rain is reported
in localities. The weather was favorable for
the rice crop in Louisiana and for tobacco
Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina. The
weather of the week was a great improvement
on that of the previous week in North Carroll
ma and South Carolina In the last named
States the crop prospects are improved and
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Y. NJ. C. A. Notes.

Mr.. A. Lee Knowles is to lead the mems
meeting next Sunday, at 4:3O. Subject /:
ssYoung men Of the Bible, Caleb and
Joshua" Mum. IA; 10. Every one invi-
ted.
The annual election of officers takes place
next Tuesday night at P. M. Members
and friends are invited to be present.
MI. II. O. Williams, State Secretary, is
in Southwest Virginia, organizing new
fields in that section.
Seven young men have during, the past
eight months, been led into active church
membership through the work OF the Asso-
ciation-the largest number in one year
since it's organization.
The new clock for the tower has been
ordered by the City Council. 1t is to be OF
the finest workmanship and willhave afour
and one-half foot pendulum. The bell for
the new clock is the one used for several
years past by the Newtown Hose Co. 1t
will only be used to strike the hours and
not as fire alarm.
The stores only lack the plate glass WIN
dows to be finished. The glass IS daily eX-
pected by the contractor. The glass for
the rest of the building, though from diff
ferent house, is also expected very soon.
We have just learned of the sudden death
of the aged mother of Mr.. II. 0. Williams,
our State Secretary, which occurred on
Monday, the 18th inst.
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Telephone Line to Staunton.

The Highland Recorder of last Friday
desires to connect Staunton with Monterey,
by a telephone line, and says on the subject:
ga telephone to Staunton would be of great
practical use to our people, and we believe
could be made to pay fair dividend on the
Investment. 1t would cost according to
the best estimates we have, about 81 800, Oh
1881 to the mile. Of this sum one-half
ought to be raised in this county in shares
of $50 each, and the balance ought to be
taken along the route and in Staunton. If
our Staunton friends will show an interest
in the matter, and secure half the money
necessary to build and stock the line, we
think it safe to say that the balance will be
raised at this end. We hope some public
spirited citizen will move in the matter. y
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The Late John J. Straughan.

The Highland Recorder, in a lengthy
editorial notice, pays the following tribute
to it's late editor:
MIR. Straughan came to Monterey in
April last, and assumed the editorial con-
troll of the Recorder and although he had
been in charge of it for only sixty days he
had increased the circulation and given it
character and tone, SO that it was popular
and eagerly sought after by all people with
out regard to politics. While he was a
pronounced Democrat and gave to the
paper distinctly Democratic tone, his aim
was to build up a live local paper and give
the people their moneys worth. He was
skilled and able in his particular line,
genial and gentle in his intercourse with
the people, and had made many friends
during his short sojourn among u.s."
We understand that the Recorder will be
continued under new management, and
hope that no break in it's publication will
occur again. 1t is the only reliable medium
for getting the Highland news.
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Railroad Facilities.

Among the many advantages that Staun-
cial center, our people unjoy the advantages
of railroad facilities, which are unsurpassed
and seldom given to a city OF larger Oh more
wealthy population, and our merchants are
blessed. with a system of local morning
trains, that gives to both the buyer and seller
that convenience that few communities can
boast of.
By the recent schedule of the G. & O.,
and the running of that magnificent and
elegantly equipped train, the F. F. ", we
are in a few hours ride to the most impor-
tant cities, East and West. Breakfast in
Staunton, dinner in Richmond and supper
in Philadelphia OIL New Y ork; OF an early
supper in Staunton and breakfast the next
morning in Cincinnati, is indeed quick
and rapid transit. The long, tiresome
hours between these places, is a thing of
the past. The most convenient system of
local morning trains to Stamton, and re-
turning home early in the evening, are now
enjoyed by the people living along
the line of both roads running into Staun-
ton from the North, South, East and West,
and our merchants are now reaping the
benefits of a trade that they have not EN-
joyed heretofore, and they would do well to
do all. they can to encourage this class of
business and to draw the people to Staun-
ton for their marketing.
BY the B. & O. road, North & South,
there is most desirable local schedule, by
which passengers can come from Harrison
burg and intermediate points, by two morn
ing trains, one arriving at Z O'Clock, the
other at Ills, and returning at 4:2O
P. M. From Lexington, arrive here at s
A. M. and return at P. NJ.
On the G. Il O., however, a most COM
plete system of trains exist. From Char.
lottesville you get here at A. NJ, return
ing at II is OF 1890 A. M. From Clifton
Forge and intermediate points you come tG
StauntOn by the $50 or Ills A. M. train
and return by the 2:15 OF 5 p. M. trains.
Thus we have most convenient system of
both through and local trains that are sell
dom equalled by more important cities
Staunton is fast coming to the front and
soon we hope to reap the benefits of these
facilities.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-07-19

darkness and the mist of doubt removed.
After most careful investigation Of
evidence which at first warranted grave
forebodings the whole matter has been fully
explained, not only to the satisfaction of
those most concerned, but to his friends in
general, and to the entire vindicatiOn of the
principal. A communication from his
wife, through Mr.. Braxton, has been for
warded to Mr.. Patterson setting forth these
facts and urging his reconciliation and re-
turn. Such pressure will now be brought
to bear upon the injured man as will
be calculated to cause his relent, and his
friends hope for his return. One of them,
an enthusiastic admirer, stated to your cor
on what he regarded as good
that if he returned the whole
town would turn out en- masse to welcome
him and that every bell in the town would
ring out the glad tidings. A. S. NJ.
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Staunton Teachers at the Lynchburg Normal

The session of the Lynchburg Normal
closes to-day. From a letter received yes
terday at this Office we clip the following
complimentary notice of our public school
teachers, who have been in attendance
during the past month
"Yonr city has made a first-class contri-
button to the N Normal, in the person of your
Superintendent Of Public Schools, w. w.
Robertson. He has delivered lectures in
several of the departments. with the great
est success. His courteous bearing; agree
able manners and varied accomplishments,
have won for him golden opinions from
those who have had the good fortune to
enjoy his acquaintance.
Speaking of the young ladies present, our
correspondent adda;
cit is no fiattery to say that Misses An
ME Elder, Ella Shelton and Lizzie McCue
are the bright particular stars of the Nor
NAL. No city OF county in the State has
been able to send three more accomplished
and charming young ladies, and l do not
hesitate to affirm that their connection
with your public schools gives assurance
that they are well conducted,
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Brevities.

A freight train OH the G. & O. is carry
ing car loads of cinders and scrapings from
the iron establishments at Richmond,
which contain fifty per cent. of iron, to
Victoria furnace, to be worked up. The
same train often has car loads of granite
paving blocks, to be used in Western
city. These blocks are as smooth as bricks
about them.
The electric fre-alarm system is COM
plete in every respect. The latest thing is
a large brass tag, with figures nearly an
inch long on it, which is connected to the
key by ring.
The catalogue of Won Bora College, at
Luray, Rev. DR.. J. I. Miller, President, is
a neat, tasty and attractive pamphlet. His
announcement card for the session 49, 800,
can he found in another column.
Harrisonburg Register, July 18th: AS
we go to press we understand that Judge
Grattan has refused to grant license for the
sale Of liquor to any one in the town of
HarrisOnburg.
The Second Virginia Regiment, COM
manded by Col. Joseph A. Mutton of Win
chester, goes into camp next month, and
Roanoke will be the camping grounds.
1t is announced that contract has been
closed for the erection of an iron furnace
at Buena Vista, Rockbridge county, to
cost 100000.
Mr.. D. S. Weaver, manager of Lone
Fountain, requests us to state that the wa
ters at that summer resort are free to all
visitors.
At the meeting of the Farmers clubs Of
Augusta county, held in Staunton last
week, it was decided to buy fertilizers
direct from the manufacturers.
The Council has authorized the Fire
Committee to sell the Hook and Ladder
Truck House and the Newtown Reel House
and Bell Tower.
The Grand Council of the American
Legion of Honor of Virginia, will meet at
Lynchburg, next Tuesday.
W. A. Rife of Waynesboro, has bought
the furniture factory of Lambert Bros, at
that place.
The Stonewal Band will give a concert,
next Tuesday night, in the Courthouse
yard.
The ice factory, we are told, will be in
operation next week.
The Adams Express office has been reno
waited recently and is as neat as a pin.
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Prohibition Convention.

The Prohibitionists in convention at
Lynchburg have nominated full ticket,
to be voted for in November, and the fol-
lowing gentlemen were selected for the
honor:
Governor: Hon. Thomas E. Taylor, of
Loudom.
Lieutenant Governor W. j. Shelburn,
of Montgomery.
Attorney-General: Judge ]. M. Quarles,
of Staunton.
Maj. Jas. w. Newton of this city, is in
attendance.
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some cotton IS blooming. :"

some cotton Is blooming.
The total exports of breadstuffs for June,
1885, amounted in value to 50, 165, $50, against
S7,143 724 for June, 1888. For the year ending
June SO, SIZE, 211 237 in 1889, against s124, 1922
os3 in 1885, The exports during June, 1889,
from Baltimore amounted in value to 81 ,l06,-
522 from New York, S., S74, 459 Boston,
1884 $50; Philadelphia, S357, 255.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, July 11.-Prices
of Beef Cattle this week ranged as follows:
Best 4.23 Sl.5o 4
Generally rated first quality. 3S713 a 4.25
Medium or good fair quality. 1922 a 1914
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 200 a 3.122
Total receipts this week 6O7. Total sales 5I6.
Trade has been slightly more active than last
week. The quality ranges about as it did then.
Values are scarcely as high as they were last
Thursday.
Sheep and Lambs.-There has been heavy
run Of sheep and lambs this week. The quality
of the offerings is generally good as that of last
week. There has been fairly good demand for
good sheep, while lambs have been much less ac-
tive. We quote butchers sheep at 3a45sc per Id
gross Lambs 4a6c per Id gross, q slight decline.
BALTIMORE Hog MARKET, July I5.-There is
a fair run of hoge this week. and their quality is
very good. Trade is reported as fairly active In
all the yards. Prices are shade stronger than
they were last Monday. and range at 6a6% cts,
with few very choice at shade higher figure,
most sales at 6Aa61a cents perlb net Heavy hogs,
owing to the low price of lard are almost unsala-
BILE at the lowest figures. Receipts this week were
6,22l head.
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Suggestions for the District Fair Authori-

In response to our request for sugges-
lions regarding the best means of making
the District Fair success this Fall, we
publish the following from an Albemarle
gentleman. The Trades display, if it can
be made success, will be an attractive
feature, besides being something new on
the programme. Any practical sugges-
lions regarding this feature of the pro-
gramme, Or others following up the ideas
of the communication below, will be cheer
fully given publication:
BENTIvIGLIO, ALBEMARLE Co., VA,
July Is, 1889. !
In the INDICATOR of last week [ read
short editorial asking for any suggestion
OF idea which would help the Baldwin Dis
trict Fair this Fall. From personal expe-
rience think [ can furnish the manage
ment an idea which would be the means of
bringing large number OF visitors to your
city. Let the committee who have charge
Of transportation make arrangements with
the G.. & o. to start their train from Cor
louisville at A. M. and return at 8 P. NJ,
during the four days of the Fair. This
will give the people of this section chance
to spend at least a day in your city; many
will undoubtedly stay for the week, An
other suggestion is for your people, who
desire to take boarders during the fair, to
so inform the committee, who. ought to
have posters printed and scattered along
the line, at least month before the Fair
opens. Ladies from a distance do not like
to go direct from the cars to the Fair
grounds, prefe1ring to stop at a boarding
house, where they can rest and re-
fresh themselves for while. A
large number are kept away on that &C
count. Many of our people, who ale desir-
GUS to attend are unable to pay hotel charges
for any length OF time, but are willing, to
pay seventy-ive cents OF one dollar per day
on such an occasion. There is no doubt
many of us will attend if it is convenient
and not too expensive. for it is an oppor-
tmity to see the capital of the Valley as
well as a good display of agricultural
products. OBSERVER.
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Full of Grit,

Harry Riddleberger Roller, the nine-year-
old ssn If &, A. Roller, Esq, who owns a
farm near Stanlltsn, was vas badly hurt, Mon
day morning, while rallins hay. The boy
was on the seat of the rake when the horse
IaaaWe unmanageable and kicked him
squaEeiy itl the face-cutting two severe
gashes, and in his fail The little fellow re-
eeived bad cut on the back Of bis hteaaal:
pr. 4. NJ, Hcnkle was called in and after
an examination Of the injuries, remarked
that they were bad but not !sterliguss While
waiting for the doctor the little fellow tried !s
to console bis mother by saying to her,
~ amt much ha!rs.'' Harry is full Of
pluck end is not one to be SCARED by CUTS o.
bruises.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-07-19
Methodist Sunday School Convention.

The twenty-third annual convention OF
the Sunday School Society of the Baltimore
Conference NJ E. Church, South, met in
Trinity church, at Easton, Md, last We'd
nesday morning. Among those in atten-
dance at the opening, was Mr.. A. Lee
Knowles of this city.
[Just before leaving his boarding house
for the evening services, Wednesday, Mr..
Knowles received telegram from Staun-
ton, announcing the death of his sister,
Mrs. John A. Thomas. Mr.. X. took the
first train for home and arrived here Thurs
day night
President Magruder' report, the twenty
first he has made, showed the society to be
in fiourishing conditions The conference
has enrolled on the Sunday School books
4O,3ss officers, teachers and pupils.
Bishop Alpheus Wilson who was to ad-
dress that body, was prevented from doing
so by injuries received in the Norfolk x
Western railroad accident.
Among large amount of business done
ON Thursday, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:-President,
T. J. Magruder; Vice-F Presidents. Balti,
more district, E. B. Prettyman; East Bal
timore district, Rev. L. L. Lloyd; Wash
ington, George r. Hill; Winchester, Rev
J. P. Hyde; Rockingham, E. S. Conrad
Roanoke, Rev. James III. Boyd; Newbury
Rev. Frank Hereford Moorefield, Rev. J
P. Stump Recording Secretary, E. B
Tucker; Assistant, III. S. Dulany, Cores
ponding Secretary, J. Edgard Wilson
Treasurer, John w. Numsen; Executive
Committee, w. L. Hansburg, f. V. Rhodes
f. G. Maxwell, Rev. A. Davisson, Rev
John A. Anderson.
The meeting adjourned Friday, and thu
sessions during the three days were largel.
attended. The children's mass-meetint
held in the Music Hall of Easton, wa
enjoyed and participated in by larg
gathering.
Many practical hints for properly an
proftably conducting Sunday Schools, wer
given at the ''family talk" which close
the proceedings.
Staunton has been selected by the Societ
as the place for holding it's next Conven
ton.
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Grand Encampment I. 0. o. F.

The Grand Encampment Independent
Order of Odd-Fellows met in Fredricks-
burg last week. The regular annual meet
ing should have been held June 4th, but
was prevented by the great rain and wash
out of the railroads at that time. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: S. McCaughy
Norfolk, G. p: G. B. Davis. Richmond,
G.. H.; w. Ethridge, Portsmouth, G. S.W
J. E. Offner, Roanoke, G. J. W.; w. w.
Sherwood, Alexandria, G. S.; Newton
Beckwith, Fredericksburg, G. T.; L. M
Telbs, Suffolk, G. NJ; J. 7. Lowery
Fredericksburg. G, I. S.; J. J. Layton
Fredericksburg, g. 0.s.; Andrew B. Bow
ering, Fredericksburg, Representative tt
Sovereign Grand Lodge. The next place
of meeting will be Suffolk.
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Delegates to the Democratic State
Convention.

The list of delegates elected in Stauntol
and Augusta county, last Saturday, to the
Democratic State Convention, which viii
meet in Richmond, Wednesday, August
14th, is as follows:
.Staunton, 1st Ward Delegates-W.
G. Kinney, Alexander Hartman, John 7.
Hartman, and Alexander Teabo, who were
authorized to appoint their own alternates.
Uninstructed, but understood to be for
Harris.
Stanton, ed Ward.-Delegates-
w. Warden, Thomas Kiylighan, and Geo.
A. Hutchinson, who were authorized to ap-
point their own alternates. Uninstructed,
but understood to be for Harris.
Beverley acknowledgement. B.
Lightner, J. w, Todd, William H. Bailey,
John Towberman, and J. E. Guy, who were
authorized to appoint their own alternates.
UNRESTRICTED, but understood to be for
Harris. AT this meeting J. G. Whitlock
and S. c.. Brown were elected members of
the county committed
Pastures Delegates-John A. Sproul,
E. E. Patterson, John Christian and D. F.
Hoover. Alternates-W. T. Lightner,
John Dunlap, G.. F. Smith and William HI.
LANCE. This delegation is reported to be
for Harris.
South Rirer.- Delegates-J. A. Patter-
son, Jr., G. Julian Pratt, T. r. Clark, Alb
SALON. Koiner, j. r. Kemper, G. A. Cob
ran and A. G. Christian. A resolution was
adopted at the meeting making any Dem
ocrat from that district eligible to fill any
vacancy in the delegation that might exist,
and that one member could cast the vote of
the entire delegation. The, delegation was
not instructed, but majority Of them are
understood to be in favor of Colonel OFFER
rail-.
North Rirer.-Delegates- B. McFall
y. R. G.. Bass, E. o. Peale, Samuel Forrer
and U. z. Wheeler. This delegation is I'M
derstood to be for Col. Chas. T. O'Ferrall
Middle Riuer.-Delegates.-J. I'll. Craw'
ford, j. Orebaugh. G. S. Patterson, N
C. Watts, Andrew Bowling, and E. b
Burke. Alterndtes-W. HI. Norman, A
T. Grooms, E. Nick. McCue, G. M. Craw-
ford, S. FL. McCue, and n. B. Vanpelt
This delegation is understood to be fol
Harris.
We have been unable to get the returns
from Riverheads, but we are told by a good
authority, that the delegation is for Harris
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Would Like to Have a Pastor.

The Williamsville, Bath county, CORES
pondent of the Richmond Central Presby-
terrain, writes to that paper: 'Our church
here is without pastor, and we wish to
secure preaching for the summer. Please
say, in the Central, that any minister wish
ing to spend the summer among the Vir-
ginia mountains, in quiet, healthful
locality, who will come and preach for us
on the Subbath, will be furnished free
transportation and board. Good fishing
and hunting, good water, and good sub
stantial fOOd.''
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The Shoe Factory.

We We're informed yesterday, by MI.
Chas. L. Weller, President of the staunton
Shoe Factory, that the machinery for this
new enterprise had been purchased-boiler,
engine, sewing machines, and everything
connected with the work. The whole out
fit is new and Of the latest designs. The
building has been put in order and is ready
to receive the machinery. The stockhold-
ers, we are glad to state, have promptly
met their assessment. The factory will
commence operations in six weeks unless
something happens to delay the start.