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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-24
PEOPLE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY,

when you visit Martinsburg 70 will cost you
nothing To inspect our line of Clothing. II
YOU are not ready To buy, 10 will do you no
harm, and at the same time We Will post you
as to the leading styles for the spring. There
is not another Clothing House ia this city
that carries the range OF sizes We do. We
can fit a man of j0-inch waist down TO "a child
OF 2O-inch waist. To see our display of spring
Hats Is "a great satisfaction. We eXtend To the
people of Jefferson County our many thanks
for their liberal patronage during the past
year and ask an opportunity this year To
demonstrate our ability To please and give
bargains We do not allow anymisrepre,enta-
ton at our store. should "A customer be dis
satisfied with his purchases ana return the
goods within "A reasonable time. we Will
cheerfully refund the money. Awaiting your
early arrival. we are
Very KtsppCtfuliy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-24
New Embroideries.

The lots now coming In may he termed Tar
gain lots, being bought under hrst-of'ihc-
seasons prices. and are consequently sold Tor
less than usual.
lot ot7.inch cambric embroidcries at ls,sc
per yard.
lot of Ig.inch cambria cmbroidcries at 80
per yard.
lot OF 22.inch cambric cmbroideries at Zoe
per yard.
Extraordinary values are being offered IN
the beautiful hand ombroid-
cries. edgings, insertings, founcings, etc.
Excellent all over cmbroiderics.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-24
RESS GOODS!

India Linens. Plaid Muslius for dresses and
aprons Victoria Lawn. Bishops Lawn. Col
ored Lawns. Handsome Black Plaid Organ
die, Pine Black and COlored Satfeens. Beau
tiful GiDghsms Ia French TlDts, Chaliies.
MusIins, Gauze Vests. Hosiery. Gloves, Hand
kerchiefs, &c.
Thankful for former patronage. would so
licit a continuance.
Work executed I'm fhe very beat and
latest style.
Respectfully, -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-24
Ahead of Competitors !
Thompson N Tabler

are still leading the Clothing Trade OF Mar
tinsburg. Their wonderful drives. handsome
styles and beautiful patterns for the Spring
Trade have created n big talk. Customers all
docking TO their store In order 10 ma ke selec-
tions before the choice goods are gone. This
line OF goods has been selected with great
care and We feel con tident that we can
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-24
5 FL O Il $ ]
Mrs. NJ. L. Harrington

Invites the public TO call upon her nt her new
store-rOom, formerly occupied 10y J. y. Wei
sbans. where she has fire selection of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-24
PL e a = E a L L.

Not only IN one line does this hold good. but
In every branch of our business. our prices
are guaranteed To be the lowest. When we
sell "A garment or any other article ~ must
give entire satisfaction or money refunded
when goods are returned I'm good condition or
within a reasonable time, We give you an
advantage this year overall previous seasons
by superiority OF workmanship. quality and
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-01
BreVltieS.

Physicians should note the sale adver-
tised elsewhere, of Dr. VIM. Hamilton's
effects, at his late residence near Fishers
vile, Feb. 18th. His library contains
some rare and valuable medical works.
All the personal property will be sold.
The present winter has been remarkable
in every quarter of the Union. Mrs. Frank
Alexander of this city has received letter
stating that on the sugar plantation,
'sTally Ho," of her father, Maj. Geo. M.
Murrell, in Louisiana, they had on the
table December 18th. green peas and green
corn; on New Years day ripe tomatoes,
and now have fine headed cabbage, lettuce,
radishes, &C., all out of their own garden.
The Alexandria Gazette notices with
regret the death of Harry" one of pair
of black horses. ''among the handsomest
and finest in the city," that were bought
in Augusta county four years ago and be-
longed to the Alexandria Fire Depart
ment.
The remains of Mr.. F. M. Henderson.
who died and was buried here year or
two ago. were dlsenterred few days since
and reinforced in Union cemetery at Lees
burg, Loudoun.
VIM. HUMPHREYS, a brakeman on the G.
6 o. Ry., had his foot crushed while coup
ling cars at Lowmoor, last week.
A very desirably located and convenient
residence, is offered for rent among our
new advertiser ents, this morning.
The thermometer this week has averaged
49, at Z A. M.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-01
The GrOttoeS.

s.The GrOttoes'' is now the official name
of the Post-office that has heretofore been
known as Lola at Weyer's Cave station
on the Shenandoah Valley Railway in
Rockingham county, Va. but near the
line of Augusta county.
In very short time the new hotel OF
The Grottoes of the Shenandoah Company
will be opened and the passenger and
freight stations of the Shenandoah Valley
Railway will be built near that hotel, the
sites for these having been selected this
week by Superintendent D. W. Flickwir
of that railway; then the station now
known as Weyer's Cave will be discon-
tinued and the trains will stop at the new
station and hotel in Augusta county,
about of mile southwest from the pres
ent station. The name of the new station
as we'll as that of the post-office and the
telegraph office will be "The Grottoes.' u
and the hotel will be called The Grottoes
Hotel. The reader should remember that
these changes are not made on the Valley
Ry., but on the Shenandoah Valley Ry.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-01
Railroad Notes,

The s'Black Diamond railroad, which
has just borrowed $12,00O,OoO from the
New York Loan & Trust Co., has given
the contract for building its road from
Parkersburg, W. Va, to Clifton Forge.
Allegheny county, on the G. u o.. to
Albert E. Boone. The road will run
through Wood, West. Brooke. Greenbrier
and Pocahontas counties, in W. Va, and
through Highland county. in Virginia.
The syndicate which backs the road, has
purchased thousands of acres of timber,
coal and iron land along the pro posed
route.
1t has been definitely decided that the
Chesapeake & Ohio passenger trains will
commence running over the g. & o. Bridge
and into the Central Union Depot at Gin
cinnati, on the 10th of this month.
Through train service will be inaugurated
on that date via the new line. That is,
the Chesapeake & Ohio passenger trains
on that date will be withdrawn from the
Elizabethtown, Lexington & Big Sandy
and Kentucky Central Roads and be oper-
ated over the Cincinnati Division of che
Chesapeake & Ohio between Huntington,
W. Va, and Cincinnati. The G. & o.
through-passenger trains are at present,
and have heretofore been. run out Of
Covngton, Opposite CINCINNATI over the
kentucky Central to Winchester, KY.
and from that point over the Elizabeth
town, Lexington & Big Sandy to Hunt
ington, from where they came over the
c. & o. proper to Newport News and Old
Point Comfort. The distance between
Cincinnati and Newport News is fifty
eight miles less via the new line than by
the K. G. to Winchester and over the E.,
L. & B. S., as the trains are now run.
The service over the new line will be first
class, and new schedule will 60 into
effect on the 10th inst. Two through
trains will be run each way, daily. Under
the new schedule train will leave Gin
cinnaSi at II a. m. and one at about $50
p. m. Vestibule train, will be put on
about the first of April or May, and run
through on fast schedule.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-01
Steele's Tavern Affairs.
Reported for the stanton yrsp1oAron. ]

Reported for the Staunton VINDICAToR.]
Mr.. Walter SZarison, the farm manager
for Cyrus Mccormick, has set in as mana
ager of the old Mccormick farm for anoth-
er year. He is a successful farmer and
works his men on the ten hour system.
Mr.. David Steele, now about seventy
four years of age. and one of our Oldest
and most esteemed citizens, has been sick
ever since Christmas. DIR. Tate Of Green
vile, is his attending physician. Mr..
Steele is one of the old landmarks of this
neighborhood and his loss would be sadly
felt.
There are many curiosities about here
we'll worth mentioning. The Misses Car
son have an old fashioned clock that has
not ceased to tick for seventy-four years
and has kept good time. 1t has never been
repaired, and when it runs little slow all
that is done is to pour half pint OF kero-
sene oil in the works and she keeps time
after that. Mr.. Samuel Morris has sill
yer four penny-ha'- penny piece which was
coined in 1777. He found it in the but of
an oak tree at his home near Greenyllle.
And Mr.. M Steele has an old Barlow
knife that was manufactured in 1850. and
though much worn the blade can still be
made as sharp as razor.
MAYFLOWER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-01
A Novel Entertainment.

On Monday and Tuesday evenings Feb
ruary 18th and 18th. Sauahbrah. fluent
and scholarly Burmese, will give two i'm
presentations of life in Burmah and the
East. He has with him the household
goods Of an East India home, the materi-
ais accessory to the process of burial and
embalming, and many costumes, all of
which will be seen on the stage. He i'm
personates. in costume men, women and
children of all ranks of life in that
empire. OF his entertainment in Brook
Ign, N. Y, DR.. Talmage says:
The Oriental entertainment given by Sauah-
brah, the scholarly Oriental gentleman, in the
Brooklyn Tabernacle, was far beyond antici-
patton. His power lies in the marvellous way
in which he impersonates and describes and
reproduces the Oriental in his pinless, hook
less and buttonless costumes dofing and don
ming his garments before the audience. He
carries with him an elaborate Oriental outfit
which he uses, as he lectures and imperson-
ates, in illustrating the manner of the Orient
ais eating, sleeping, aoooing and marrying,
bu'yiaag and ena6alnai'ag, and the transnatgra-
ton Of the soul. All our congregation were
delighted. T. De Writ TELMAGE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-01
A New Enterprise.

''The Staunton Dog Kennels which
have just been put up by Messrs. J. P.
Newman and Heiskel Argenbright, on
the Southern edge of the city, constitute
a new enterprise for this section. They
buy and sell thoroughbred dogs. train
dogs for the field, and board dogs. They
now have eighteen pure bred dogs in their
Kennels from the best blood OIL this con-
tinent. Among them are the famous
"Major,'' ''Lewelyn" setter from Chi
cago, whose parents were imported, and
Flora" the ''Lewellyn" setter brought
from California. The Staunton Kennels
are fitted up with comfortable little
houses, which are occupied by dogs of
every breed from Newfoundland to fox
hounds.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-01
Koiner's Store Items.

reported for the Staunton VINDICAToR.l 10
Mrs. VIM. Flrebaugh is spending a
week with her parents at Elkton, Rock
ingharn county.
Miss Mary Kennedy of near Cross Keys.
Rockingham county, is visiting her cousin
at Crimora.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Geo. A.
Phillips who has been ill. is convalescing.
X. B. Koiner, Esq. has been appointed
clerk of Middle River School Board pice
VIM. A. Hanger, decd.
Miss Julia Calling met with quite a
painful accident not long since. She
stepped on wet board and slipping, broke
her thigh.
Miss Maggie Henkel of Newmarket, has
been visiting relatives here.
Mr.. W. V. Strough has sold his farm to
Messrs. Jno. N. and Theo. Koiner. Mrs.
VIM. Hanger has sold her farm to Mr..
Jos. E. Splitter.
Mr.. J. Lee Koiner, since fitting up his
mill to make -four by the patent process,
can hardly supply the demand for it.
We have Debating Society at this
place with the following officers for Janu-
ary-K. B. Kolner, President; J. 81.
Leonard. Vice President, and g. E. Leon
ard, Secretary.
NED HAZARD
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-01
A Cheerful Murderer,

A Staupton gentleman who was in
Charlottesville, Tuesday, called at the jail
and talked with VIM. Musco, the colored
man under sentence Of death for killing
Policeman Seal. The man who is about
% years old and has not a bad face, seemed
in high spirits. He had his bible and a
looking glass by him. You are in a
close place?'' said the visitor. " Eyes boss,
and they are gwine to put me i'll closer
one soon," said Musco. hadn't you
better be making some preparations for
it?" asked the visitor. Il isl said Musco.
81 been after it for three years, and Pm
after it now, cause you see boss aaoao I has
to have it," The man talked with much
humor about his condition, except when
his crime was ALLUDED to,when he Instant
ly got angry and would say nothing about
it in any shape, except that he was Tin
nOcent,"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-01
Love and Law at the Opera House
Tuesday Night.

We have already expressed our opinion
of the way in which this drama will be
rendered at the Opera House next Tues
day night-it will be as near perfection as
acting can be made. The drama itself is
pure, has some thrilling situations in it,,
and has a healthy old-time- novel plot.
Milton and Dolly Mobiles need no COM
mendation to Stanton audience, from
elsewhere, but the following point made
in the N. Y. Democrat is a good one:
Milton Mobiles Fe1ie O'Pat, in his new
drama of Glove and Law" is capital bit of
neat Irish comedy work. 1t is a novelty and a
qualification to see a stage Irishman who is
neither bog -trotting ragamuffin nor a GIN
mill ''heeler." In making Fellr OPaf an
educated lawyer and gentleman, Mr.. Mobiles
has done an act of justice, and reproduced a
type common in the every day ranks of life,
but almost entirely ignored by the modern
DramatiSt
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-01

week in activity. but the retail market showed no
Thursday, being ACTIVE at no time, and closing
dull The quality was of better average THAI
the generally good offerings OF last week, more
good. heavy Cattle being in the yards than there
were then, and OF better grade. Values show no
change
Seeep and Lambs-The receipts this week are
slightly in excess of last weeks numbers, and
constitute fair supply. for which there is a mod
crate demand prevailing. The quality shows
little. if any, difference from that of last weeks
offerings. Values of Sheep show decline OF re-
and Lambs. on the other hand, are &c better. We
quote Sheep at 214a5c and 5Acfor extra; Lamb 8
at 4a6c per Id gross. Receipts this week OF Sheep
and Lambs 8, 261 head.
BALTIMORE HOG MARKET. Jan. 2S.-There is
rather limited run in most of the yards this
week, in all some 1900 less than last Monday. The
demand is reported moderately active by all the
dealers. The quality throughout is good, few
heavy rough Hogs being included in the receipts.
Hogs weighing some l50 to 1870 lbs are most in de-
mand. Common heavy, rough Hogs sell down as
low as 6a6A cents; neat Hogs bring 6s4a7 cents per
lb net. Receipts this week 6,59S head.
ceipts-302 head cattle; Al head sheep, and 1853
head hogs. Sales-25l head cattle; Al sheep, and
e34 head hogs. Prices-Catte: Best 44a415c..
gross; medium to good, SAa4c gross; common to
fair, Ease, gross Sheep 4a514c, gross. Hogs
51aa7c., net Bulls, Ease, gross
STANTON PRICE CURRENT.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-01
Souvenir of a Perilous Time.
A QUEER HEADED CANE AND ITS HIS
TORV

A QUEER HEADED CANE AND ITS HIS
TORY.
On Monday last, Mr.. J. c. Whitlock of
Folly Mills, presented peculiar cane to
his friend, Mr.. Hugh A. s. Hamilton. 1t
was carved by Mr.. James Yates of Arbor
Hill. On the top was the head of man
with rope around his neck, and on a
scroll running around the stick were the
words: 'For horse stealing. April, 1871.
J. G. W. to 81. A. S. H." The cane was
of oak and was from piece of the tree
just outside of Staunton. to which VIM.
Hodges was hung by lynching party In
April, 1871. The land on which the tree
grew was bought by colored pan year
or two ago. and the tree cut down for fire
wood. Mr.. Whitlock secured piece and
lately had it gotten up as described.
In 1871 there had been good deal of
horse stealing in this section. One night
in April Mr. A. J. Palmer went to his
stable and found VIM. Hodges, white
both armies. In it. He told him he must
come to his mill with him. Hodges obeyed
without resistance. In the mill was the
miller, Mr.. J. q. Whitlock. After getting
in, Hodges stepped out of the door and
saying he had done nothing aud would not
be arrested, drew two pistols and COM
menced firing. One ball struck Mr..
Whitlock ia the side. Whltlock struck
him over the head with bushel
measure and Palmer closing in
downed him. while Whitlock. though it
was thought at the time he was mortally
wounded, hammered him over the head
with stick of wood till he gave in. At
Ter securing Hodges, Mr.. Palmer sent over
for the late James Hudson who came with
his son, now Judge w. A. Hudson. and
also for Mr.. Ell. A. s. Hamilton, another
near neighbor. Mr.. Hamilton also came and
taking charge of Hodges brought him to
Stanton and lodged him in Jail. The ex
citement being over, Mr.. Whitlock found
himself dangerously wounded man. He
was in bed for month and was unable to
do anything for several months. The
hooting took place on Friday night. On
the Monday night following,a gathering of
farmers came to Stauntun and got the Jail
door opened on pretence of having pris-
oner to put in, and then made for Hodges
cell. Smiley, Hodges cell-mate, who was
there on charge of murder said afterwards
that Hodges remarked: 81 reckon Whit
lock is dead and they are after me. If he
is, is the fifth man have laid out" The
lynchers got into the cell, dragged Hodges
out, and carrying him short distance on
the Greenville road hung him. So the
queer looking cane has quite history to
it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-01
Dance at the Virginia Hotel.

On Wednesday evening a social hop was
given at the Virginia Hotel, which was
attended by over hundred ladies and
gentlemen. The dancing commenced at
$50 P. M. ard everything passed off pleas
aptly under the management of the fol-
lowing gentlemen composing the commit
tee: M. Hounihan, j. Meade. J. J. Kill
gaIen, G. r Johnson, M. kivlighhan. M.
7. Bergan. M. CroIhan, r. R. Watkins.
E. Weaver, ]. j 5n;go and n. L. Wehn.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-01
County Court.

This court, Judge J. W. Stout presid-
ing. met last Monday. The following is
a summary of che more important bust
ness transacted:
County Joiz-The committee OF fnspec-
tion-Dr. j. E. Arbuckle, M. McAleer
and John S. McCorkle, reported that the
general condition of the county Jail needs
prompt remedy.
Probate The wills of Dr.. VIM. Hamil-
ton and John Smith were admitted to pro-
bate; the estate of G. G. Dickerson COM
mitted to the Sheriff, that of w A. Hang
er TO x. e. hoiner. and that of Emanuel
Beam to John G. Wine.
Road Petitions. petition of q. b.
Dunlap Was referred, and that of Geo. M.
Crawford was continued. On that of
Hugh A. S. Hamilton and others, q.
Eakle. M. McAleer and James Phillips
were appointed to assess the damages to
the contestants-F. M. and D. A. Bell. On
petition of D. F. Mohler and others, w.
A. Houff, S. A. East and J. A. Hamrick
were appointed commissioners to assess
damages to the contestant, James IL.
Todd. Both sets of commissioners were
required to act Saturday, Feb. 10Th, 1899.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-01
Dead After Sixty-one Years in an
Asylum.

On Saturday last, Mrs. Catherine Smith.
the third patient admitted to the W. L.
Asylum after it was opened in 1928, died.
She was from Washington county and was
about thirty years old when she was ad-
mitted, which was July 25, 1928. She lost
her mind through religious excitement.
She died in her 921 year, long since for
gotten by the world and passed out Of the
memory of her relatives. When she went
into the Asylum, John Quincy Adams was
President of the United States, and dur
ing her confinement there, there have been
seventeen occupants of the Presidential
chair. Steamships, railroads, gas, and
electricity as motive and lighting power,
have come into use, and the Union has
doubled its number of States since she,
as a young woman turned her back on the
world and passed through the old front
gate of the Asylum that used to stand on
the old Greenville turnpike.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-01
Florence Notes.

Mr.. Samuel N. Donald, an esteem
experience both in mining and farming,
will, we regret to learn, leave for Florence.
Ala, next week, to make it his future
home. having taken position there.
DR.. Geo. B. McCorkle. prominent ply
stefan of Covington and Superintendent
of Schools for Allegheny, has gone to
Florence to reside.
Mr.. Rockingham Paul, of the law firm
of Craig & Paul of this city. has gone to
Florence to look into the boom there.
Mr.. Geo. e. Maslin, of the firm of
Maslin & Booker, and Mr.. Asher Ayres.
of the Inter-States Insurance Co., return
ed on Monday last from trip to Florence.
Capt. Ham. Sheppard, Collector of In
ternal Revenue for this district, has de-
cided since returning to Lynchburg from
Florence. to decline the Office of President
OF the Florence Investment Company, to
which he was elected. He finds chat bust
ness interests in Virginia will not admit
of his accepting the Office nor the hand
some salary attached to it.
Mr.. r. n. Page, Secretary of the East
Augusta Mutual Insurance Co., returned
from trip to Florence, last week.
Mr.. W. J. Nelson left for his future
home in Florence, Ala. yesterday. His
daughter. Miss Julia Nelson, will reside
here with her sister, Mrs. Judge Stout, on
Frederick street. Mr.. Nelson is of that
sort of citizen that makes his departure a
loss much to he regretted. AS member of
the law firm of Elder & n elson, he has had
the fullest confidence of the commu nifty;
as an Elder of the First Presbyterian
Church, of the Sunday School of hich
be was the Superintendent, he was a most
active Church worker, and as man of
affairs he has sympathized with every pub
lie movement for the benefit of Stanton.
Mr.. Lou F. Abby, the clothier on Main
street, left for Florence last night, having
and sent them down in advance. Mr., Abby
! is-what Staunton is loath to part with
| one of her young men, and is an excellent
| business man. Mr.. Jno. W. Abby with
his younger son. John, will continue the
| business here at the same stand on Main
| street.
Mr.. Adolph Hovel:e, the photographer,
with his wife, and their little daughter,
Mana. left on Sunday night to make
their future home in Florence. Mr.. H.
will open gallery there. He has already
a ontract TO make views of Florence and
| the surrounding country.
| Mr.. A. G. Robinson, of the firm of
/ Hughes & Robinson, druggists, left for
Florence, Ala, on Wednesday night on
the receipt of telegram Offering him the
Secretaryship of the Florence Investment
Company. He will on arriving there, see
If the position Is one agreeable to him, and
then make his decision.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-02-01
Church Notes.

On Sunday morning next. after service.
the Lutheran congregation of Christ
church will go into the election of per-
manent pastor. Rev. Frank Shealy has
been temporarily filling the pulpit for the
last two months. On last Sunday, the
congregation for the first time used ''Thc
Common Service" in their worship.
Rev. G. W. Finley of Romney, W. Va,
has declined the call to evangellstic work
rendered him by the Synod of North Caro-
lima. Mr.. Finley has many relatives in
Staunton and Augusta county.