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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-31
staunton's Spiritual Condition Thirty Years
Aun

The Rezioious Herald Of Richmond is
publishing some very interesting extracts
from it's old file of the year 1858. In one
occurs the following extract from a letter
of Rev. Geo. B. Taylor, then the young
pastor of the Staunton Baptist church:
The Staunton Baptist church. together with
lot, cost IS, $50 thus far. There remains bal
to try to beg aid to finish what we have been
aided to begin, and thus far prosecute.
there are more unconverted people than there
are in StauntOn.
AS Staunton is noted in 1890 for it's large
church attendance, handsome churches and
Y. M. G. A. building, there must have
been great change among the people since
the above estimate was written.
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a Good Old Age,

Joseph Kercyewsky, a shoemaker by
trade, died in the village Of Spring Hill
last Friday at the age of 95 years. He was
a Pole and had been living in Augusta for
twenty-six years. He remembered the in
vasion Of Russia by Napoleon and was cap
tured by the French who came across him
as boy driving an ox-team on their way
to Moscow.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-31

YALE OF LANDRY virtue of decree of the
y Circuit Court of Nelson county, entered
at its March term, 1889, in the chancery cause Of
C. T. Smith VS.. G. w. Martin, &C., the undersign-
ed Commissioner, will sell on
Wednesday, the @6th day of Feb. 1890,
at IL o'clock M, in front of the Court House
in Staunton, at public auction to the highest bid
der, that large and valuable tract of ..ssss;ssss,
timber land known as the Crawford ss{AsS3RS
Hunting tract, situated in the county sSs
of Augusta ON the waters of the Little ESe sSSS
Calf Pasture River, and on the East
side of the great North Mountain: and <zs4sss7,
containing three thousand afces or less, this
land has upon it large quantity of timber and
is also near the large body of mineral land sold
near Ferrol, and no doubt has the same vein on it
TERMS.-One-thrdc cash, and the residue on a
credit of one two and three years, taking from
the purchaser bonds containing waiver of the
homestead exemption with good personal securi
ty and bearing interest from the day of sale.
$. b. WHITEHALL,
Comm iSsiOner.
certify that Commissioner Whitehead has
given bond as required by law.
Teste,
GEO. S. STEVENS, Clerk
jana ids Nelson Co. Circuit Court,
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TOR SALE.-One OF the most valuable farms
L in Augusta county-known as the Robert
son pace-contains 1872 acres. The en- ,sss ssssa
tire tract is admira bly, adapted to gra
zing, while all Of it is tillable and grows
the very best crops of wheat, hay and ~ 49,
corn; 100 acres is in very best timber, II
consisting of pine and oak; 81 acres is <zsssssse
meadow land in one body. There is an abundance
of running water and two splendid never-failins
springs. The place is easily susceptible of divi-
sion in equal parts. Situated 10 miles east OF
Staunton on first-class road and So miles from
the Shenandoah Valley Ry depot Will be shown
to persons wishing to purchase. on application tC
the undersigned
For terms, &C., apply to JNO. w. STOUT,
sep21 If Staunton. Va
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Fatal Carelessness.

Intelligence was received here last week
from jennings Gap that Edward Taliafer.
10, the l5-year-old son Of MI. VIM. Italia
ferro, living in that vicinity, had in play
pointed loaded gun at his S-year-old broth.
Ell. 1t went off and one of the shot entered
the little boy head and another penetrated
his heart producing instant death.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-31
Fatal Accident.

W. E. McMullen, brakeman on Capt.
Mike Clifford's train, was killed at Coving-
ton, Allegheny county, last Saturday night
1t is thought that he lost his balance from
the jar of the train in starting, fell between
the cars, and was run over. His body was
taken to Hinton, Sunday.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-31
A Land Enterprise Engineered by Staunton
Men

A correspondent of the Richmond Dis
patch writing from Clifton Forge, has the
following:
A syndicate of capitalists have just closed
with Williamson heirs for the purchase of
their estate, adjacent to the town, for which
S66, 900 is the consideration. The same inter-
est has also purchased some 400 acres adjoin-
ing the eastern limits of the corporation for
1000 1t is their purpose to lay off into lots
and arrange for the erection of factories,
mills, and various kinds Of Industrial plants.
The chief members of this syndicate are
prominent Staunton men, and the gentle
man who negotiated the sale is Charles
Curry, Esq, counsel for the syndicate. AS
there are minor heirs of the estate, requir-
ing the action of the court, the syndicate is
only awaiting the final legal steps to be
taken, before commencing the improve
ment of The property.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-31

The Fredericksburg Star noticing the re-
cent exciting trial in the Circuit Court
there, says: "Judge William Mclaughlin,
of the 18th Judicial Circuit of Virginia,
who presided in the case, at the solicitation
Of Judge Barton, who refused to sit on
account of having taken part in the indig-
nation meeting which was held on March
4, presided with ability, and not only won
the confidence and esteem of the bar, but of
all who were present during the trial. His
rulings were generally admitted to be just
and impartial"
In sketch of the prominent citizens OF
GOrdonsville, the Gazette of that place
names Mr.. C. F. Myers native of Augu-
ia, and member of the firm of Rosenber-
ger, Shirley, Sprinkle & Myers, who have
banks at Warrenton, Newmarket and
Gordonsville. Also Mr.. r. H. Stratton, a
native Of Staunton, who was a member of
the 9Th Virginia regiment during the war.
He has been the druggist Of Gordonsyille
for nearly fifteen years.
Speaking of the late Judge John Howard
says: "Judge McCue was not only we'll
read man, but had large acquaintance
among the prominent men Of the past fifty
years. His store of informationin history,
biography, "reminiscences and anecdotes
seemed wel-nigh lnexhaustible.
In the society column Of the Richmond
papers we see among the names OF the young
ladies at the tea given by the Misses Pow
ell, that of Miss Fauntleroy of Staunton,
and at the tea given by Mrs. Lucien Tatum,
that Of Miss Glen Atkinson of Staunton.
Mr.. J. L. Stouffer of Marshall, Mo-, who
was visiting his nephew, MI. VIM. B.
Glover OF Middlebrook, last week, has re-
turned home. He is Supervisor OF Saline
county in his adopted State. This is his
first visit to Augusta in thirty three years.
The Roanoke Herald Of Wednesday says:
"Messrs. Samuel T. Martin aud William
II. Lavelle, two prominent business men of
Waynesboro, Va, were in the city yester-
day investing in real estate.''
In the Senate Wednesday Mr.. Echols, by
request, introduced a bill to incorporate
the Waynesboro and Basic City Street.
Railway Company.
Miss Annie Cochran, daughter Of Col
James G. Cochran, Of Folly Mills, is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Virginia Brooke
Donaghe, 800 East Leigh ST., Richmond.
Prof. E. Louis Ide having resigned the
position of organist at st. James Church
Richmond, Mr.. M. B. Ramos has been
appointed to the place.
Mrs. A. B. Lightner of Augusta, wife Of
Hon. A. B. Lightner, is at Ford's Hotel,
Richmond.
MI. Newton Coiner Of Augusta, has
taken the place of salesman in the store Of
MI. Chas. A. Miller at Luray.
Mr.. J. J. Shirley of the dry goods firm
Of Shirley & Denny, has sold out to his
partner and retires from the business.
Rev. Robert Campbell of North Carolina,
has declined the call to the Old Stone Church
in this county.
Miss Bertha Heidenrich is visiting Miss
Annie Helbig at Lynchburg.
MI. Reeves Gait was in Roanoke last
week visiting his brother. MIR. E. B. Gait.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-31
A Staunton Man Shot.

In Hinton, W. Va, on Friday night, a
painter from Staunton named Cox, While
engaged in game of pool got in a fight with
a man named Crawford Of Talcott, during
which Crawford S brother shot Cox twice
once in the back and once in the arm. His
wounds are serious. Crawford was put in
Jail,
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Horse Stolen.

On Saturday night. the stable of Mr. ohm
Palmer near Arbor Hill, was entered and
his horse stolen. On Monday morning he
found the horse in the road near West End.
The thief had ridden him as far as he want
ed and then turned him loose
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-31
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Postoffice at Staunton Augusta
County, Va, January 81, 1890

LADIES' LIST.
Arganbright, Lizzie; Allen, Mamie; Brand, AL
bema A; Brooks, Annie; Boles, Mrs Mary; Bum
gardner, Cornelia; Burnley, Mary; Bailey, Jane;
Bailey, Annie; Bell, Lizzie; Brown, Harriet;
Brown, Georgana; Fields, Belle; Garrison, Lucy;
Hollow, Rosie; Hughes, Maria; Hill, Fannie:
Johnson Fo1es Johnson Mrs N A ~, lankiGrd
Mary; Nichols, Ella: Phelps, Lena; Strother
Emma: Smith, Annie; Smith, Addie; Smith,
Mrs Ellen; Smith, MIS- NJ ,,o =; ESk skew
Thompson, Elizabeth; Vaughn, Lucy; Wilson N
E; Walker Mrs Alice; Walker, Mary; Williams,
Esther; Wade, Thos A; Wood, Mrs Charlotte.
GENTLEMEN'S LIST.
Akers, Emar; Becktal, J W; Bear, Henry;
Clark, l. F; Carter, Geo; Edwards, Jas w; Farrow,
saml; Frederick, Geo; Harris, Wy Wyatt; Harris, s, s
Mays, J S; Mittie, Ed; Powell, Washington;
Reid, Geo w; Spencer, Jas III; simmons, Nicode-
mus Scatter, Charlie; Titylor, Jno; Vest, Henry
Clay; White, F M; Watts q Mays.
The above letters, if not called for within ff-
teen days will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
Parties calling for them will please say they were
advertised
Give your Street and Number to Carrier, and
your mail will not be put in General Delivery and
Advertised. W. A. BURKE, ?. NJ,
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The Sick.


Mr.. W.. L. Olivier, who has been quite
sick for several days at his residence on
Kalorama street, is, we are glad to say, con-
valescent.
MI N. NJ. Warner, the "old" letter car
rier in the Eastern part Of the city, who
has been very ill, and been once OF twicere-
ported on the streets as dead, is now out of
danger. When he gets out he will find
some pleasant entertainment in hearing of
the general grief expressed by old and young,
even to the children on his route, when his
death was reported.
Postmaster W. A. Burke is confined to
his home by sickness.
Capt. G. Julian Pratt who has been con-
fined to his home. at Walnut Grove, by a
severe attack Of grippe. complicated with
bronchitis, is, we are glad to say, conva-
lescent.
| Rev. W. @. Hullihen rector of Trinity
church, is confined to the house by sick
ness.
Rev. DR.. W. 7. Richardson of the Cen
trail Presbyterian, is just getting about
after severe attack Of grippe.
Mrs. Dunsmore, wife Of Prof. J. G.
Dunsmore, is confined to her home by sick
ness.
Mr.. J. N. Ryan, Clerk Of the Circuit
Court, has been confined to the house for
several days by the grippe.
DR.. Carter Berkeley who has been con-
| fined to his quarters at the Exchange and
Ballard House, Richmond, by grippe, is
recovering.
Rev. S. D. Shelton and wife, Of Spring
Hill have the grippe.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-31
OFFICE,
" STAUNToN, VA, Jan'y 18th, 1890.
R. Snaps Admir-
VS..

All parties interested in the foregoing cause,
pending in the Circuit Court of Augusta County,
TAKE NOTICE, that will proceed at my office
in Staunton, ON THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY
NEXT, to state the account of A. B. Lightner,
Admir- of Jacob Burkett, decd An account of
the real estate owned by Jacob Burkett at the
time of his death, and it's annual rental and fee
simple values
An account of the liens binding said real estate
in the order of priority, and other accounts.
Which accounts are required to be stated, by de-
cree entered in said cause, on the 30th day of
May, 1889. JNO. NJ. KINNEY.
jan17 At Commissioner.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-31
MARRIED..

SHUFF-REED.-I Salem, Va, January 2lst,
by Rev. J. s. Hutchi hson, Mr.. W. %. Shut to
Miss Mary Reed, daughter of Mr.. p. Reed.
JACOBs-sT Gordonsville, Va,
January Ath, by Rev. L. r. Combs, Mr. w. F.
Jacobs to Miss Stratton, daughter Of Mr.. R. H.
StrattOn.
HOTT-SWISHER.-A the residence of the
brides mother, Mrs. Sarah Swisher, in Augusta
county, Jan. 10Th, bv Rev. j. E. Holt, the Rev.
John M. Holt of the L. b. Church to Miss
Elizabeth G. Swisher.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-31
Lent.

Lent begins on the 10Th of February.
Easter Sunday comes on the 9Th Of April,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-31
DIED..

HITE.-January "a, at Goshen, Rockbridge Co.,
from heart disease, Capt. j. F. Hite, half broth
er of DIR. S. p. Hite of this city,
%, at Clifton Forge, from
consumption, Miss Alice, daughter of the late
Robert Murray. Interment from the Baptist
church, this city.
KENNEDY.-Near Staunton, Jan. 9th, Mrs.
Mary A. Kennedy, aged 81 years, for thirty-fo
years member of the Presby terrain church.
VANPELT.- Near Sangersville, Jan. 9th, Henry
VanPelt, aged 10 years.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-31
OUR PRICES.

Dress GinghamS, formerly 1CC now Sc yard
Apron GinghamS as low as Sc yard
Apron CaliCOS as low as SC yard
Silk Twist (Emb) as low as lC SpGGl
Spool Cotton as low as &c spool
White Agate Buttons as low as sc for IL dozen
Dress buttons, all COlOrS, as low as sc dozen
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-31
OUR DOLLAR KID GLOVES,

COLORED and BLACK are Guaranteed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-31
LADIES UNDERWEAR,

AL kinds of Ladies Underwear commencing at
35c to 41c for ordinary, and in better articles, we
have a large variety at very moderate prices.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-30
Stock Losses in Nevada.

A dispatch from San Francisco re-
ports S. Wenban, owner of the Cortez
mines near Beowawe, as saying:
"rhe cold and snow of the past
Winter have caused the death of one
half of the cattle in Nevada. A
neighbor, whose ranch adjoins mine
at Cortez, lost 80 per cent. of his
herds; [ lost probably one-half of
mine. have $50 head of stock lying
dead around my barns at Cortez in a
space fifty by ono hundred feet. The
Humboldt river is high and overflow
ing it's banks. Hundreds Of dead
cattle are floating down the stream
and piling up here and there in large
numbers. All we can do is to cover
these mountains of dead cattle with
brush and burn them up. All over
the State Of Nevada dead cattle are
stacked up by the hundreds. The
stencil is becoming. something terrible
and great injury to the health of tho
people will result il sanitary measures
are not soon taken, but the State is
doing nothing. The loss to cattle
men by tho snow and cold Of the
Winter will amount to moro than 81
100000 and it may possibly reach 49,
100000 William Dunphy, San
Francisco cattleman, tells me that
he lost 10000 head Of cattle valued at
$4,000. In the southern part of
the State the result was not so dis
astrous, but in Eureka, Humboldt,
Elko and other counties the effects
were terrible. Heavy snow was fol-
bowed by extreme cold. Tho thor
mometor at my place at Cortez regis
tered 81 degrees below zero. The
snow was SO deep that the feed was
buried There were also, thousands
Of horses and sheep that succumbed
To the weather, The Winter has been
rs disastrous to cattlemen as any
within my recollection"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-30
County Official Paper.
DESERVES PRAISE NOT CEN
SURE.

Washington dispatches say that
Senator Jones, of Nevada, occupies u
peculiar position at present. While
acting as membar of tho Senate
Republican Caucus Committee, which
was authorized to draft, in connection
with the House Republican Com
mittee, q silver bill which the Re-
publicans Of both Houses would sup
port, he incautiously agreed to
recommend a bill which was salts
factory to the gold bugs but not to
the silver men. The House Com
lnittee on Coinage, Of which the gen
tlemanly Bartine Of this State is a
member, by strict party vote agreed
to report the caucus bill favorably,
the Democrats voting mo" This
bill Senator Stewart shows to be
worse than the present Standard
Dollar Act, and Senator Teller, Of
Colorado, denounces it as a sham.
Senator Jones upon ascertainlng the
real intent and purpose Of the bill
announced that he would not support
it and for this declaration the ultra
partisans, who upheld the gentleman
~ Bartine for placing the success Of
party above the interests Of his con-
stituents, are disposed to censure the
Senator. The masses of the people,
however, those who expect no favors
from the administration and do not
believe in machine politics, believe
that Senator Jones deserves praise
instead of censure for declaring his
independence Of the caucus, by avow-
ing his intention to vote against a
bill which is Objectionable to the
silver men and the passage of which
would injuriously affect his constit-
uents.-LSilver State.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-30
An immense Crop Of Gall.

1.-TWO years ago." remarked prom
inent business man, ''my house was
robbed of four hundred dollars worth
OF stuff. Two Of the gang were caught
and sent to prison for five years EACH"
"Well?"
''Well, the other day man came to-
me to sign a petition for their pardon"
MOP
True as I live. What do you sup
pose his argument WASP"
"He couldn't have had any. It was
all gall"
"But he did, though. He said the
men got into my house by mistake.
They intended to break into my BROTH
er's house, but got the localities mixed
up, and he thought 1 ought to be
willing to overlook q mistake In such
a thing as that"
Ibid you overlook"
"No; and the fellow went away say
ing he hoped l might never know what
vt was to languish in q dungeon under
an unjust sentence. "-DetroH Free
Press.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-30
A Natural Inference.

"Talking about dogs of keen scent,
have one that will compare favorably
with any OF them"
Remarkable dog, ehP"
e " 1 should say so. The other day he
broke his chain, and though 1had been
away for hours he tracked me and
found me merely by scent, What do,
you think Of thatP"
L think you ought to take bath. "
-LincoLm journal.
"A damp cloth dipped in salt will re-
move brown stains from lamp chimneys
and gas globes. also tea stains from
china ware. .asaA6saSss------......la.-:.-.,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-30

Suits made to order, in first class
style, from $40 up to $50, at
tx I.osENsToCK's.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-30
Seine Popular Errors.

1t is favorite paradox of some that
the greatest handles make the bravest
soldiers. as many take pleasure in re-
peating that great men have usually
had small persons. These opinions
spring from that love of finding or MAX
ing a wonder, which is one of the most
tenacious principles in human nature
and is the cause of half the error that
exists in the world. The fact seems to
BIO that brave mon have been, in gen.
eral, neither dandies nor Stevens, but
simply neat and clearly, though, of
course, there are exceptions of both
kinds. Great men, also, have been,
in general, neither little nor big,
though there have been many of both
classes. Size has nothing to do with
the question; and the middle-sized class
has produced the greatest number Of
geniuses, simply because it is the most
numerous.-N. Y. Ledger.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-30
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

bob" Burdette declares that,
though he writes continually for the
Sunday papers, he has not read one
for four years.
Will Carleton attributes his es-
cape from early death by consumption
to daily and persistent initiation of the
lungs with fresh air. He is now forty
two years old.
Thomas Hardy, the author Of
Under the Greenwood Tree" is a
pleasant-looking man Of small stature,
with a strong brow and beard which
he always wears in the Eiizabethan
fashion.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett,
the well-known novelist, signed a
contract with New York weekly pa
per to write story, for which she will
receive $4,000. This is the largest
sum ever paid woman for any single
story.
Miss Charlotte M. Yonge, the nov
elist, is member of the Church Of
England. With the proceeds of her
novel, 1.-THE Heir OF Redclytfe, she
fitted out the missionary schooner, the
Southern Cross, and $4,000 from the
profits Of THE Daisy Chain have gone
to the building of a missionary college
in New Zealand.
John Barnard, the historian, poet
and artist, who achieved fame and
fortune many years ago by his panora-
ma of the Mississippi river, is now liv-
ing in humble circumstances in Water
town, d. Il. Mr.. Barnard claims the
honor of having originated the idea OF
a canal around Island No. 10, by
which the capitalization Of that rebel
stronghold was compelled and the
upper Mississippi wrested from the
Confederates. General Fremont bears
witness to the truth Of Mr. Barnard Q
claim.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-30

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-07-04
They Stole u Freshman.

A dispatch from Ann Arbor, Mich,
says: The city is thoroughly excited
over an abduction that took place last
night. Frank J. Evans is president of
the freshman class and toast master at
the class banquet which took place to-
night. Last night he was missed from
his accustomed haunts, and inquiry de-
veloped the fact that five men had seized
him on the street and hustled him into Il
hack, driving rapidly away. Meetings
were called, and searching parties were
organized and sent in every direction.
One party traced him to Mooreland, six
teen miles from Ann Arbor, where, with
the marshal and police force of Saline,
they found the party lodged in a hotel.
They formed Gordon about the house
and demanded his release. The party
refused, and the Saline marshal threat
ened to charge the hotel with his party,
numbering thirty-two men. Then Evans
was given up. 1t was found that the alb
ductors were five sophomores, who had
run away with Evans in the hope of
breaking up the freshmen event. When
they reached Mooreland with Evans
they had put him to bed and hid his
clothing. It was o'clock this morning
before the party having him in charge
returned to the university, and some of
the boys did not get in until noon. A
crowd of twenty freshmen have acted as
his body guard all day, and the banquet
came off tonight as advertised. The
faculty will take action, as the the alb
ductors are all known.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-07-04
Silver Anniversary.

The National Temperance society cele-
brated its twenty-tifth anniversary May
10 in New York. The old officers were
reelected, and Dr.. Cuyler continues as
president and J. N. Stearns as secretary
Friends of temperance everywhere
will wish for the society that has in the
past done such splendid work another
quarter of a century of life and usefulness,
and that under wise management it will
lend a helping hand to every organiza-
ton, social, moral or political, that is
honestly formed to combat the drink
habit and drink traffic, and frown down
any pretenders who, under the guise of
"non-partisan temperance" try to Or
ganize booms for political tricksters.