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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
Rev. Fielder Israel.

We mentioned last week that Rev.
Fielder Israel, native of Baltimore, who
was once well known as a member of the
Baltimore M. e. Conference, and whose
work lay in this section in the years
1S48 and 1849, had committed sui
eide. His cousin, Rev. George W.
Israel, was the Methodist minister
in charge of the Augusta Circuit. but
Rev. Fielder Israel had no charge but was,
by the appointment Of the conference, the
Travelling Agent for the Wesleyan Female
Institute, then just established here, posi-
years. He was small man, extremely
neat in his apparel and wore the old fash
Toned straight-collar ministerial coat. He
had wife but no children. He was a
good preacher, deeply pious man and had
the kindest of hearts; and made many
friends in this county, Rockbridge and
elsewhere. At the division of the confer
ence which preceded the civil war, he cast
his lot with the N ortherD conference. Di-
rectly the war closed. and as soon as any
with his old friends in this section. He
wrote to gentleman in Rockbridge tell.
ing him that he supposed the people
there had been Impoverished by the war,
and if he would have his measure taken
he would have him suit of clothes made
and present 1t to him. The gentleman sent
the measure and soon after received q
| handsome suit of cashmere made by Stein,
| the fashionable tailor in Baltimore in that
| day. His life was full of such good deeds
| as that. and his ministerial work was pop
pular and effective. Fl afterwards chang
ed his church relations and became mi
mister of the Unitarian church. His last
charge was at Salem, Mass, where ht
ended his life by suicide. He had mot very
long before, been in dreadful steamboat
accident, and it is thought the scenes o
that night had unbalanced his mind.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
Which Choir Was It ?

In last Fridays VINDICATOR, "a commu-
nication appeared, expressing the hope
that Staunton churches getting organs
would buy one that would not play such
tunes as Boylston, Dennis. Near, Dundee,
Barby, Arlington, W oodland, Downs, Ar
menia, Ola, Goshen, &C., which he claim
ed were 'antiquated." Before dinner time,
Friday, representatives from three differ
emit congregations had vislted the office,
each claiming that the cut was intended
for his choir. A veteran choir-master in
forms US that the music of ''Dundee'' was
written by Guillaume Franc in 1915, over
three hundred years ago; that Ola and
Dennis are of more recent date; that Ar
lington was written in 1744 by DR.. Arne,
and Boylston in 1882 by Lowell Mason,
the father of church music in this country
He says that Dundee is older than "Old
Hundred'' and there isn't corner OF the
world in which it is not sung. He asks
shall tunes sung all over the world in
every church for centuries, be- dropped in
StauntOn d?
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
Death of a Bank Clerk.

Briscoe D. Tams, for many years
Individual Bookkeeper in the Augusta
National Bank, died on Monday morning
last, at the residence of his mother, Mrs.
W. n. Tams. corner of Main and Water
streets, from which but few weeks since
the remains of his brother-in-law, G.
McN. Whittle, an officer in the same bank.
had been taken to the cemetery. Young
Tams was but twenty-seven years of age
and just entering on useful life in which
his character had early secured for him the
confidence of all who came in contact with
him. His funeral took place from Trinity
church on Tuesday afternoon, being con.
Quoted by the rector, Rev. W. .. Hullihen,
and the following gentlemen acting as
pall-bearers-J. Howard Wayt, j. Ad
Cook, VIM. G. Kinney, Chas. L. Weller
W. W. McGufin, E. M. Taylor, VIM.
Burke, and John A. Bader.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
Paid Fire Department.

The City Council on Tuesday night
adopted resolution establishing Paid
Fire Department and committing the de-
tails of arranging for it. to the following
committee-Messrs. McQuaide. Bargamin
and Bell. The voSe-Messrs. Tams and
Weller being Eabsent, stood as follows
Ayes-Messrs. Armentrout, Bargamin.
Bell, Berkeley, Crowle, McQuaide and
Summerson Noes-Messrs. Butts, Craig
and Crimmens. This action of the Coun-
Gil is subject of congratulations to every
citizen of Staulton and the Committee TO
whom the work is entrusted could not OF
bettered. Now for better paid hremen
better juries, and good many other pet
ter things for Stanton.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18

ton u Lee University. At other desks
were others learning the Practice OF -book-
J keeping under Prof. J. A. Hiner OF Au-
gusta. At blackboard was Miss Rosa
a. Kyle of Covington the shorthand
teacher, instructing young lady IN the
characters of shorthand. In corner OF
the room near the Bank was pupil prac-
ticing type writing. And all over the
room were going On active business trans,
actions. The purchase of goods, the CIV
ing notes. taking trial balances OF books,
writing business letters. and doing every
thing that is done in any active business
done along our streets. In the corner. at
the bank of which Mr. Geo. N. Beall is
the cashier. were the pupils paying notes,
making deposits, presenting checks to be
cashed with bank notes running in denom-
nation from 81 up to ST. 600. All the de,
tails of real estate Office are also taught
by practice. At another desk were
ladies being taught by Miss Jennie
Points, herself brilliant graduate of the
college. Everything that pertains TO bus
mess was being carried on, from drawing
up terms of copartnership to making an
assignment. And in all this busy
party, one was struck with the absence OF
familiar town faces. They were nearly all
from abroad-those from Stanton could
be counted on ones fingers.
The INDICATOR representative had
to confess to the Professor that there was
nothing dry" in the educational proce IS
going on in the room-in6eed, it was
rather exhilirating. He expressed the
hope that the attractions of the place would
become so widely known as to induce that
personal interest and cooperation OF our
people which would prevent the removal
of the college.
"You have good deal of hope" said
Prof. Dunsmore with laugh; ''you have
not had seven years of waiting to test
it,
The reporter left with some reflections
about the value of cooperation ard sympa-
thy with business enterprises in our midst.
shat be hopes will also come to our citizens
generally. They are things that COST 50
little, and it is so rare that we find a man
at the head of an enterprise who only asks
for them, and asks no other aid, that our
people must be blind indeed not to give
them.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
A Wrecker Captured.

John Dickson, machinist. who had a
grudge.against engineerl illiams, who was
expected to be in the cab of that train. turns
out to be the man who opened the switch
of the track near Charleston, WA, and
wrecked the train Oct. 9th, by which
Conductor Netherland and brakeman Elk
ms were burned to death. Dickson dis
appeared after the accident and went to
work at Luray. Detective John She
pard followed him, got work in the same
shop. got into Dickson's confidence, and
when he confessed all about it arrested
him. He had him in charge on the G. &
Q. train that passed through Staunton
Tuesday, taking him to Charleston.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
DIED.


ROWAN.-At her residence, near old Providence
Church, in Augusta county, after short illness
OF typhoid pneumonia, on the It'll day OF Jan
uary, 1889, Miss Fannie A., daughter of Jas. and
Annie Rowan, decd.
ROWAN.-Near Raphne, Sunday morning Jan
uary Is, 1889, from pneumonia MI. Baxter S.
Rowan, after five days illness His funeral took
place Monday at Old Providence church. He
married Miss Massie OF Eastern Virginia, and
left widow and three small children. He was
deacon of Old Providence church, Secretary OF
the Valley High School, and good and useful
man.
FRErWELL.-Near Ivy Depot. Abemarle Dec
81. lSSS in the 10th year of his age, William G.
Fretwell. He leaves a widow and two daughters
Misses Sue and Bette Fretwel and one son,
John Fretwen for all of whom he made provis-
ion in his will. He had many relatives and
friends in Augusta.
TURK,-At his home on Messy Creek, JAN 18th,
of pneumonia. MI James q Turk, tie was the
color-bearer of the 5Sth Va regiment until he
was incapaeitated by wounds from that duty.
HAMNER.-At Harristoa, Augusta county, Jan.
18th, Mrs: Alice V. Hammer, daughter of R. F.
billiard of Albemarle county. She legyes hus
band and five small children.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
A Popular Secretary.

Mr.. E. T. Dadmun, who has been act
ing as General Secretary Of the Y. M. e.
A. here, left on Wednesday afternoon fol
his home in Massachusetts, in which State
he has an offer as Assistant General Sec
rectary His training class here presen
ted him with SIP Bible. and subscrip-
ton list was started by which in twenty
four hours 81 200 salary was raised t.
offer Mr.. D. if be will return. It is sta
ted that he will be here again next Tues
day, and give his decision. II the univer
sal affection of the people here can decid'
for him, he will choose Staunton.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
Big Dee d.

Yesterday, there was brought to the
Clerks Offices of the Staunton Hastings
Court and Augusta County Court for re-
cordlng, deed of trust from the G. & o.
Ry. Co. to the Central Trust Go. OF New
York, to secure the payment of the
$50 ,OOO, 900 bonds to be issued under the
new plan of organization. Each clerk got
a fee of SIS. but the clerk of Hanover,
where the State tax was paid, got 5000. 1t
has been recorded in Allegheny, Aug usta
Bath, Hanover, and Stanton, so far.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
City n Offices.
THE W. VA. LEGISLATURES

Will convene at Charleston on January 9th, and
the session will be an unusually interesting one.
The Daily Star of that city will contain everything
OF interest transpiring at that place, while its re-
port of the legislative proceeding will be complete
every day. 50 cents will pay for it during the
session The Weekly Star stands without rival
in that section of the State and will also give the
proceedings in full Is cents will secure it for three
months. We advise our readers to subscribe at
once for either the daily or weekly edition, if they
wish to keep posted as to what the West virs
glna State solons are doing. jan Il
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
Going to Ohio.

Mr. LOUIS Cohen, Vice President and
Hebrew Reader of the Synagogue, House
OF Israel, will with his family leave here
on Sunday night next to make his home in
Belair, Ohio. Mr.. Cohen has for years
conducted large and successful clothing
house here, which he leaves under the
management of Mr.. Julius Swilzer, and has
been a quiet, unobtrusive and excellent
citizen, whose departure will be regretted.
Belair will get in him a good citizen and
business man.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
Staunton's First Chance
For Manufactures.
a FURNITURE FACTORY TO EN-
PLOY FROM rs 10 so HANDS.
SUBSCRIPTION BOOKS OPEN
TO-DAY.

D., Az last SGauuGOu Las u6T uTSb Cuduc6 W
bring mechanics here and start a profit
able manufacture. A we'll known furni-
ture manufacturer, who, for many years
| has run a large factory in Pennsylvania
| city, believing that the wood in this Sec
ton gives great advantages for furniture
making, offers to transport manufactur-
! ing plant to this city and take one-fourth
OF the capital stock himself. The factory
will employ from 25 to so hands, and turn
out from 20 to Is sets of furniture day,
and will go into operation directly the
building for it is put up.
The capital stock which will cover a
good margin for working capital, is s1o,-
600. The shares are put at $40 each, pay
able as folows-$2 so cash at organiza-
ton; So so when the building is up; So SO
when work is commenced, and the re-
naming $3.50 when it is needed, which
will probably be never.
Of this SIG. 600 capital, the owner of the
machinery and manager of the factory
takes 81 900; prominent gentleman of
Staunton will take 81 600 more, two other
gentlemen will take $4,000 more, leaving
only about Sc 900 to raise by general sub
scription.
The list for stock subscriptions will be
opened at the establishment of S. NJ.
Wilkes, this friday morning at 10
o'clock, and all who wish can call there
and subscribe, whether to one or one hun
dred shares it does not matter. A $40
man will be as welcome as 500 or 81. 600
man. as the object is to enlist everybody.
poor and rich. white and colored. of all
pursuits and professions in our town, in
behalf of the first effort Stanton is to
| make.
On Wednesday next, January 23d, the
| list, which will remain open at S. M.
Wilkes till then, will be taken from there
and carried through the town for a
thorough canvass
All we have to add to those who will
be approached. is that the enterprise is a
solid one, the machinery in sight, an OPP
ton taken on the site for a factory, expe-
rienced Staunton men have already shown
their faith by subscribing, and it now re-
mains for general and united effort oil
all our people to secure our first manu-
/ featuring enterprise If we all combine
no matter in how small a degree-for it is
particularly desired that all our people
shall be interested-the enterprise is as
sured.
At Mr.. Wilkes, subst ribers to the stocE
can see the proposition of the gentleman
who proposes to come here; his plans, ant
estimates and can learn who he is and an.
other particulars t1ey want to.
We hope before noon to-day to hear o.
long list of stockholders. 1t is Staun
toms opportunity.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
M AKRIED.


OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 10, 1889, at the resi-
Thompson of Bridgewater. Mr.. William &. ShulI
and Miss Ada L. Landes. both of Millesville.
Augusta County, Va
KUNKLE-BAYLOR.-Ja 10, 1889, at Jen-
n1ng's Gap. by Rev. III. M RoSne, Mr.. John W.
Kunkle and Miss Bette j. Baylor, daughter of j
Robert Baylor, all of Augusta
SHUMATE-HALL.- On Tuesday evening Janu-
airy 8, 1885, at the residence of A H Wilson, ESQ
at Ferrol, Augusta county, Va, by Rey. A. Il /.
Smith, MI. Sumner B. Shumate and Miss Cora
M. Hall, both of Augusta.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
Election of Officers.

The stockholders of the Staunton Perpe-
tual Building and Loan Co., have elected
these officers and directors for the ensuing
year: President, Isaac Witt; Secretary and
Treasurer, Arista Hoge; Solicitor, VIM.
Patrick. Directors-I, Witt, M. N. Brad
ley, J. q. Marquis, N. Wayt, W. P. Tams,
VIM. Wholey, A. J. Butts, D. E. Euritt,
Jos. Barkman, H. A. Walker. r. W..
Burke. F. W. Hager. Trustees-A. J.
Butts, J. G, Marquis and VIM, Runnels,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
Good Prices for Property in and Around
WaYnesboro.

Last week, Postmaster Robert G.. Wright
of Waynesboro, sold his corner property
to Mr.. B. F. Smith at $50 front foot, be-
ing 81, 500 for the whole. Five years ago
the same property sold at $3.50 a front
foot. Mr.. Smith with Mr.. ]. b Roden
will open general merchandise business
there Messrs. Myers and Austin have
Just sold eight acres of land adjacent tc
the town of Waynesboro, end adjoining
John T. Smith 8 land. to Mrs. Whitesel
at $3.50 an acre. The land is assessed at
$40 an acre.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
A Remarkable Feat of Memory

In the Presbyterian church at Lexing-
ton, Mrs. W. G, Stuart, formerly Miss
Klnnier Of Lynchburg, who was educated
at the Augusta Female Seminary here,
won the prize of a Webster's dictionary,
for committing to memory the full text of
the larger catechism, something over 200
questions and answers, some of the an
swers covering printed page.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
A New Depot.

We learn that Nh. Richard P. Bell Of
the City Council, has received letter
from General Superintendent Odell of the
G. & o. road, saying that the company
will erect new passe niger depot here in
the Spring. An engineer of the q. & o..
will be here soon, it is state d, to locate the
bridge over the road from South Augusta
street to Sears Hill.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
Religious Intelligence.

Rev. DR.. Dlnwlddie, the Presbyterian
evangelist, passed through here on Mon
day last on his way from New Providence
to Roanoke. at New Providence church
he had been conducting series of meet
ings for two weeks. which resulted in thir-
ty professions of faith. He was obliged to
leave. to commence an appointed series at
Roanoke, but the pastor of New Provi-
dence, Rev. DR.. q. r. Vaughan, continued
the meetings through the present week.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
A Veteran Railroad Man Laid Up,

Mai. N. H. Rotchkiss, the veteran rail-
road man, is improving after his long and
distressing confinement. 1t is now year
since he came off duty, during which
time he has been closely confined to his
house, much of the time to his bed, and
has become much emaciated. His trouble
was partial paralysis of the lower limbz.
technically called, locomotor ataxia. But
his many friends will be glad to hear that
he is now able to get about little.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
Admitted to Probate.

In Judge Grattan s court last week, the
will of the late q. Men. Whittle was ad-
mitted to probate. 1t bequeathes all the es-
tate of the deceased to Rosa Lee B. Whit
tie, his widow, and appoints Judge s. G
Whittle of Henry county. his brother, as
executor, directing that no security shall
be required. The estate IS valued at 81 600
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
Brevities.

TIE moon b ad seven-tenths Of its sur
face eclipsed Wednesday night, the OBJ
scuration commencing at 1851 and ending
yesterday morning at 1'54.
In the counties west of the Blue Ridge,
wild turkeys, pheasants and grouse may
be shot until February 1st.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
A Healthy City.

The deaths in Staunton for The year 1888
numbered lis. Among the people of great
age who died were Mrs Bridget Callahan
aged So, Benjamin Plunkett aged IS, and
colored woman aged 80.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
At the lawmakers Hut.

After the performance at the Opera
House Wednesday night, about 100 Hay
makers repaired to their Hut and gave
'Brother" Sol smith Russell who Came ~.
a big reception. Sol assisted Grand Sui
tan w. Fl. Fl. Lynn in the initiation OF
two new members, to the intense enjoy
ment of the Hut.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
Delegates Elected to the U. B. Genera
Conference.

The Board of Tellers, HI. n. Whitesel,
J. W. Keiter and P. G.. Tutwiler, appoint.
ed to count the vote of the Virginia Con-
ference, United Brethren in Christ, for del
egates to the next General Conference of
that church, met in Harrisonburg last
week and performed their work. The re.
suit showed that Revs. J. W. Howe, g. T.
Dyche, J. W. Holt and A. P. Funkhous.
er had received the highest number of
votes and were, therefore, declared elected
The vote was by the laity of the church
throughout the entire boundaries Of the
conference, and was cast in November
last. Almost all the elders eligible to cleo
ton received a fairiproportion of the vote:
cast. The General Conference will NEE
in Reading. Pa. May 8, next, and will bt
composed of ministerial delegates from al
parts of the Union, chosen by the laity o.
the several conferences. Virginia con
ference. being one of the largest in mem
bership, is entitled to four delegates.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-01-18
The Mail from Rich mond.

In reply to representations by COM
mittee of the Richmond Chamber of Com
MERGE last Friday. in favor of an earlier
mail train from Richmond to Staunton
and the West, President ingalls, replied
that it would be impossible to give the
desired service a: present. 10 do it would
require special train. Most Of the BUSH
ness mems mail is gotten ready and sent
off, he said, by the 6:20 P. M. train, and
the special train would, Mr.. ingalls,
thought, have only the newspaper mail to
carry. This. he thought. would not JUS
tify the expense. By the schedule soon to
go into operation, the morning mail train
will leave Richmond half an hour later
than now. The trains of the road have
to start at Newport News and must make
connection at the Virginia Midland juno
tion. and hence the company are not
always able to adjust schedules to suit
Richmond. and their experiences with
special trains are that they are very dear
luxuries. This about settles the hopes for
an earlier mail to Stanton and the West.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-07-02
A Far i1y Reunion.

Mr. and Mrs. George Damon, at their elegant
residence corner of Calhoun and Duval streets,
last Thursday evening enjoyed reunion of their
family There were present their four sons,
three daughters, two daughters in-law one SON
in-law and six grandchildren and all are resi-
dents of Tallahassee, except Mr.. Henry G. Da-
mon and family, Of Texas, and Mr. Herman Da-
mon of Jacksonville.
The occasion was also the fiftieth anniversary
OF their marriage, which took place at Macon,
Ga, in 1880 They shortly after came to ITALIA
hassee, where they have since resided The en-
tertainment was very enjoyable one to all pres
emf, and the FLoRIDIAN hopes that all may live
to attend many more happy reunions.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-07-02
MOOnshiners Captured.

Tallahassee's wide-awake United States
Deputy Revenue Collector, Mr. Frank Weller,
having received information that an illicit dis
tillery was being operated in the neighborhood
of Bluff Springs, Escambia county, went over
there last week to work up the case. He located
the still and spotted the men wanted; went to
Pensacola for a warrant and officers to help in
making the arrest; returned to Bluff Spring and
captured the moOnshiners-J. n. Griffin and B.
w. lrby The outfit. consisting of forty gallon
boiler, set in brick furnace, worm, two large
mash boxes, which had some mash in them, and
a well arranged set of troughs were destroyed
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-07-02

Are you disturbed at night and broken of your
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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-07-02
A Scrap Of Paper Saves Her Life.

1t was just an ordinary scrap of wrapping
paper, but it saved her life She was in the last
stages of consumption, told by physicians that
she was incurable and could live only short
time; she weighed less than seventy pounds.
On piece of wrapping paper she read of DR..
Kings New Discovery, and got sample bottle !;
it helped her, she bought large BOTTLE it helped
her more, bought another and grew better FAST
continued its use and is now strong, healthy
rosy, plump weighing 140 pounds. For fuller
particulars send stamp to w. H. Cole, Druggist,
Fort Smith. Trial bottles of this wonderful Dis
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