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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-10
Death of a Blind Minister.

Rev. VIM. H. Ochiltree, member of
Montgomery PresbYtery, who at the time
of his death was temporarily supplying the
pulpit of the ''Broad Creek Church." an
Associate Reformed Presbyterian church
in Rockbridge, died Oh the 2dinst. of pneu-
monia, in his forty-eighth year. He lost
his sight from typhoid fever at twelve years
of age, and was educated in the blind De.
partment of the D., D. & B. Institution at
Staunton. His memory was wonderful and
10y reading he became well equipped teacher
and preacher. AT Washington & Lee Uni
versity he remembered so accurately what
his fellow students read to him that he
graduated with credit. He had the same
experience at Union Theological Seminary.
Nine years ago he became minister. He
had read the raiSed-letter Bible and his
memory was SO remarkable that he had
committed the larger portion of it
never making a misquotation in the
pulpit. His hymns were also read from
memory. A part of his life was spent in
teaching school, at which his memory made
him very successful. So remarkable was
it, that he had the text books by heart and
detected in moment any error of his pu-
pills. He was native of Rockbridge coun-
tV
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Local Option Election.

1t has been current for some time that the
local option election for Staunton would be
repeated this Spring, and rumor has gone
so far as to name a near day when the ladies
of the W. G.. T. U. would circulate the
usual petition to the Judge to order one.
The following resolutions adopted at the
last regular meeting of the W. G. I. u.
may have some bearing on the question:
WHEREAS, Home is the centre and source of
life and woman is the home-keeper. Whatever
concerns the home is of vital importance to her.
she feels called upon to defend both and herself
against them; and
WHEREAS. Intemperance is acknowledged to
be the greatest enemy Of the home, the leader of
vices in whose wake follow many deadly foes;
and
WHEREAS, The saloon is tempter to those
who have been held in the thraldom of 1ntem-
perance and are trying to resist the poisonous
cup, as well as a snare to our boys who are made
fresh fuel to the flame; ano
WHEREAS, We believe that in order to make
the Local option law more effective, the sale OF
Intoxicating liquors should be prohibited in the
County of Augusta well as the City of Staun-
ton, therefore, be it
Resolued, 1st. That we earnestly and prayer
fully request the voters of StauntOn and Augusta
county to unite in petition to have the question
oflicense no license submitted to the vote of
the people in licensed districts.
Resolved, 27ld. That we urge our sisters IN dis
tricts in the county where license prevails TO
take immediate steps to have such petitions cir
culated and to use all their influence to have
petition. MISS A. L. GOOD,
Secretary.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-10
The z. NJ. G. Asso ciation.

INHERITANCE OF PUTTING IN MEMBER.
SHIPS NOW.
The Directory of the Y. M. G. A. having
ordered that the gymnasium in the new build
ing be opened from P. NJ. to 10 P. NJ.
daily, for the use of subscribers to it, it is
now open with Mr.. Taylor Mccoy as
instructor.
The Directory have determined not to
throw the whole building open until there
are members enough to defray the expen-
ses Of keeping it open. It is earnestly to be
hoped that the public will come forward
and hand in their names for membership
generally. When they do so the building so
creditable to our city will be furnished and
thrown open in every department.
Mr.. E. 7. Dadmun, the General Secreta-
ry, returned on Saturday afternoon from a
visit to his home in Massachusetts,, Every
one will regret to hear that he will sever
his connection with the Association on the
Goth of January. 1t will be hard to supply
his place.
The Directory resolved to hold a young
mems prayer meeting in the hall Of the
building every Thursday night at $50 P.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-10
New Electoral Boards for Augusta and
StauntOn.

1t is not generally known that New Elec-
toral Boards are to be elected by this legis-
lature for all the cities and counties. The
provision of the Code Of Virginia is:
Sec. "a. 1.-THE General Assembly shall, at
its session commencing in December, 1889, and
proceed to elect three qualified voters, who
shall! be residents OF the county OF city of
which they are chosen, to be known as the
County OF City Electoral Board, as the case
may be, who shall go into office on the first
day OF January succeeding their election, OF
as soon thereafter as possible, having first
taken and subscribed the usual Oaths Of Office
prescribed for county and city officers, and
whose term of office shall continue for four
ted and qualified. The oaths prescribed by
this section may be taken before any person
qualified to administer oaths, and when so
taken and subscribed they shall be filed in
the office of the County, Corporation or Hust-
ings Court, as the case may be-
Sec IS. "The said board shall elect one of
its members chairman and another secretary;
and any vacancy occurring in any of said
Electoral Boards during the recess of the leg
members OF member OF the board, and the
person so chosen shall remain in office until
the end of the term of the person in whose
stead he was chOsen."a
The Chairman Of the Democratic Coun-
ty Committee should call his committee to-
gether and have it make recommendations
to the legis lature for members Of the Elec-
toral Board. And the City Committee
should do the same thing.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-10
Supper Of Charity Division S. o. T.

On Wednesday night last, Charity Divi-
sion No. 6, Sons Of Temperance, gave sup
per and invited to it large number of their
friends. The supper was prepared by Mr..
Jere M. Johnston and served in the store
room of the O'Connor building, on Augusta
street. The room was decorated with ma
tional flags and flowers and the table pref
tily set, and the bill Of fare was excellent
and plentiful.
Mr.. Thomas j. Crowder, Commissioner
of the Revenue, presided and delivered a
very handsome address of welcome Mr.. A.
M Simpson asked a blessing. The regular
toasts were appropriately responded to, by
the following gentlemen: The Press, by
Heber Ker; The Masons, by W. H. H
Lynn; The Hibernians, by D. Crimmens
The Stonewall Band, by E. NJ. Gushing
The Young Mems Christian Association
by E. T. Dadmun; The Chamber Of Com.
MERGE, by G. E. Haines. The pleasantly
spent evening was closed by a prayer offered
by Maj. J. W. Newton.
One Of the features of the banquet, an6
one that worked well, was that the walters
were five young gentlemen, members of The
division-P. E. Powell, T. H. Powell, Chas
Simpson, D. M. Smith, and Chas. Plunkett
They saw to it that the wants of every one
at the table were literally supplied.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-10
The Good Luck Part Of 1t.

While the disaster at the White Sulphur
resulted in the death of ten persons in the
combination car, it brought out some facts
that travellers should be grateful for. The
Vestibule trains are heated by steam and
lighted by electricity and do not carry a stove
OIL lamp, and the consequence was that no
fire added it's terrors and greater loss Of
life to the accident. The vestibule cars
showed great strength, and only on the
smoker, which car bore the brunt of the
shock, was anybody injured. The big
steel-foored sleepers of the company bore the
test well and came out unscathed. 1t is
stated that the track where the accident oc-
Cured had lately been relaid with 75-pound
steel rails and new ties.
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The Strange Weather.

The remarkable weather of this winter
continued warm up to Wednesday night.
On Christmas day, at the D., D. Il B.
Institution, the thermometer registered 6Sc.
The bees were humming in the apple BIOS
SONS on Coalter street.
The cherry trees near Fort Defiance had
both bloom and full-sized leaves on them.
Dandelions were blooming.
A lot of ducks owned by Mr.. J. A. Val
entine were laying, though in an ordinary
winter they never laid until the 1st of
March.
On the farm of Mr.. M. F. GilkesOn in
this county. rye headed on Christmas day !!
He sent bunch Of it to this office.
Yesterday morning, the people walked up
to different state Of things. The thermo-
meter stood at 800 in exposed points. The
gale of Wednesday night had blown away
the summer weather, and at the house of
Mr.. HI. D. Peck, on the western edge Of the
city, thin ice was formed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-10
Buena Vista Items.

We get the following Buena Vista items
from the Advocate of that town and other
sources:
Staumtom People in Toovm.-In the list
of hotel arrivals for the week are the fol-
lowing names registered from Staunton-
C. H. Jordan, T. S. Fl. Koiner, VIM. Pat
rick, M. P. Funkhouser, L. Lewis, J. H.
Picker, A. G. Gordon, B. Frank Eakle'
J. E. Graham, W. B. Ward, W. A. Lewen,
G. c. Thompson, 9. T. Palmer, G. E. Van
pelt, J. D. Hounihan, J. f. Landes, A. E..
Harnsberger and W. H. Shirley; Waynes-
boro-Dr. J. S. Myers Augusta county
A. D. Beck, S. F. Mcclure and J. H. Nc
Clure.
Lots Sold.-The report of the Buena Wis
ia Company shows that the company has
sold OF assigned 451 lots and received for
them 1888, 200. They still have 1,775 lots on
hand.
improvement Compomy..-J Nc
Laughlin has chartered the Buena Vista
Improvement Co., with w. F. Pierson,
President; J. S. Adamson, Sec y and Treas,
and W. Wright, E. L. Graham, Tate
Sterrett and w. T. Shields, Directors. It
is to erect buildings at Buena Vista, Glas-
gov, Lexington, sc. Minimum capital
$4,000, maximum $4,000, shares 800.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-10
The Opera House Tonight,

For several days, the city has been billed
with the most exciting series of dramatic
pictures that were ever posted here, an
nouncing the performance at the Opera
House tonight Of Stevens play of "Pas-
sions Slave" Its run in this coun-
try has been phenomenal; the company
which gives it tonight having been over
three months on the road with it. The
Boston Herald says of it:
company of competent players, under the
management of Mr.. t. H. Winnett, presented in
spectacular form at the Windsor Theatre last
evening Mr. John A. Steyens' romantic melodra;
ma Passions Slave.' The house was packed
both afternoon and evening, as it generally is on
Mondays, and the familiar plav was received
with cordially and enthusiasm which surely
indicated that it will be presented to succession
of crowded houses for the balance of this week.
The drama has been SO often produced in this
city that it is familiar to all Boston thea
and it is only necessary to say at the present
time that it is an intensely interesting, strongly
emotional and thrillingy effective play, little
better in construction and dialogue than the ma
jority of works of its class. 1t was carefully
staged and well acted throughout.
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City Council.
The City Council held it's regular ME

The City Council held it's regular meet
ing OH Tuesday night.
Ouerdrawing.-Mr. Crowle from the
Auditing Committee, called the attention
of the various committees to the fact that
they had exceeded the appropriations for
their respective funds by an aggregate ex-
penditure of some $1,000, and there was
three months yet of the fiscal year to run.
Several accounts were thereupon passed
over by the Council and referred to the
Finance Committee for settlement.
TreGsurer's Accountable December
account of Treasurer Hoge showed a bal
ance Of $342.65 in the Treasury after ex-
$S,370.4S.
Petition from the City Missiom.-The
petition Of the ladies of the City Mission for
the Poor for an appropriation of $3.50 by the
Council to be used for the poor, was receiv-
ed and referred.
Weighmoster.-Ap petition was received
from Mr.. P. B. Sublett, asking to be cleo
ted to the post of City Weighmaster. AS
the scales will be removed when the street
railway is laid, MI. S. promises if they are
put near his coal yard to give the office his
personal attention at all times.
All Mast Pay.-The sum of $500 was
directed to be refunded to Mrs. B. Bolen,
and that amount was directed to be assess
ed on the other property owners who must
enter the sewer for which Mrs. B. paid.
Fimes.-Mayor Fultz reported having i'm
posed fines and costs in December to the
amount Of $112, Of which $1O9 was COL
lected.
Arched Bridge on Leuis Street Mr.
Crowle offered resolution instructing the
Committee on Streets to inquire into the
expediency and cost Of arching the creek
on Lewis street, with stone Oh brick, and
report to the Council
Clearing Telephone Poles Oatt.-A reso-
Intuition was adopted requiring the unused
telephone poles in the streets to be taken
down by February LIST.
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Church Notes.

On Sunday, January 10Th, Bishop A. E.
Wilson will preach at the Methodist church
South.
Rev. J. K. Hott, pastor Of the U. B.
Church, will preach next Sunday night on
1.-THE Temperance Question"
Rev. W. D. White of Fairfax, preached at
the Second Presbyterian church Sunday
night for DR.. Halves, who was unwell.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-10
Railroad Notes.

Judge James H. Ferguson Of Charleston,
Kanawha, for many years counsel of the
Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. Co., rendered his
resignation of that position Oh Friday last.
It is stated that he has been retained as
counsel in several suits against the COM
pany growing out of the White Sulphur
wreck on Saturday week.
The C. & o. r. R. water tank at Goshen
is about completed, it is ifty-five feet high
and is said to be one of the largest tanks in
Virginia. 1t has capacity Of about
$4,000 gallons.
The actual gross earnings of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio road for the month of N O.
vember last, were $3.50, 6s0.57 and it's
expenses $415, 7A.10, leaving $153, 939.47 as
it's net earnings. The gross earnings for
December, 1889, were greater by $l25,9SS
than those of December, 1888.
1t is stated that w. C. King now of the
Cincinnati division Of the G. & 0. will soon
be appointed Master of Transportation for
the whole line.
I. G. Rawn who has been appointed SUI
perintendent of the Richmond, James River
(R. & A and Peninsula division Of the
G. & Olive hundred miles in all,
began railroad life eighteen years ago as a
telegraph operator.
Capt. E. B. Uranium, for MANY years
freight conductor on the G. .& 0. railroad,
who has been in StauntOn for some weeks
very sick, has so far recovered as to return
to Charlottesville
Under the new schedule of passenger
trains on the Valley Railroad, Capt. Brod-
rick brings the morning train from Lexing-
the evening. Capt. jenkins and Capt.
Aldridge run the trains from Harrisonburg
to Baltimore, making through trip each
daY.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-10
Leglsla ton of Local Interest.

Senator Echols presented the following
in the Senate this week:
Petition of David Dull, S. F. Pilson,
John s. McCorkle, and others, citizens Of
Augusta county, praying that the fees Of
constables, sheriffs, and justices of the
peace be incr eased.
A bill to incorporate the town of New
Hope in Augusta county.
Petition of r. M. Simpson, Mrs. Alice
Showalter widow, Mrs. Mary Jane Fire
baugh (willow), and several other citizens
of Augusta county, protesting against the
incorporation of the town Of New Hope, in
said county. The petitioners are residents
of New Hope and they think the taxes of
corporation would be too burdensome to
bear.I
In the House Of Delegates Mr.. Cochran
of Augusta presented a bill s'To incorpo-
rate the Virginia State Bar Association. :"
Mr.. Letcher introduced in the House a
bill to incorporate the Virginia Princess
Coal, Iron and Steel Company.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-10
monographs In Lawyers Offices
THE LATEST CURIOUS INVENTION OF
EDISON.

EDISON!
The law firms of Braxton & BraXton and
VIM. Patrick have the latest novelty, the
Edison monographs. They present much
the appearance Of a sewing machine. In
the little drawer of the table are a number
of cylinders covered with wax. One of
these is put on the machine and the speaker
talks through trumpet, one end of which
is over the revolving cylinder. Then the
trumpet is taken away, and tube
given the listener, having two ear
nozzles which he puts in his ears. The
two tubes attached to the nozzles join
III one and the end of the one is put
where the speaking trumpet was before.
The cylinder is then made to revolve rap
idly and the words which had been taken
by the cylinder come back to the listener
clear, distinct and with perfect accuracy.
At the Office Of the Messrs. BraXton, Sat-
urday evening, several gentlemen witnessed
the monograph in operation. Some cylin-
ders containing conversations by other par
ties, several days old, were put on and re-
PSoCOO OO1AC OuI pA1O1ilS 1AINe Gill uOAAAo ~
marks. One Of them sung the hymn
praise God from whom all blessings
flow," which had been sung into it some
nights before by saw-mill baritone. Be
sides the hymn, could be heard the derisive
laughter and sarcastic comments which
the vocal effort had brought forth when it
was made.
These machines are not sold, but like tel
phones rented by the year at $40. Toa Com
missioner in Chancery they will save any
amount Of writing when the courts get to
use them, for their taking of evidence
is absolutely correct even to the tones of
the witness S voice and his pronunciation.
We suppose that for while yet their use
will be confined to correspondence. The
cylinder can be talked to and then mailed
to some correspondent who has a machine,
and upon being placed upon it it llrepeat
to him all that has been told it.
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MINT Spring Items.
BLOOMING FLOWERS IN JANUARY-AC
CIDENT-PERSONAL.

BLOOMING FLOWERS IN JANUARY-AC
CIDENT-PERSONAL.
[Keported for the Staunton VINDICAToR.] t
MINT SPRING, J an. THE weather here
has been exceptionally fine in comparison
to any winter we have ever seen. There are
plenty of full blown daisies scattered over
the fields and along the roadside. Some
thing we have never seen here in January.
Mr.. Oscar Swartzel a young man living
neal here had his shoulder dislocated by
the wagon ladders breaking and letting him
fall.
Mr.. VIM. La,-ew is hauling a large guam
tity of chestnut wood here to be shipped to
the extract works of Staunton, about four
hundred cords we are told.
Mr.. David H enkle and son have returned
from Roanoke, and MI. FL. says it is
beautiful and progressive city.
The scholars iron this place that are at
tending the Sta11nton schools via the Val
ley Ry., think the train gets them up too
soon. UNo.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-10
Sudden Death of a CLERGYMAN.

Rev. George r. Jefferson, aged fifty
seven years, for thirty -four years member
of the Baltimore M. E. Conference, South,
but lately on it's Supernumerary list from
feeble health, died suddenly at his home
near Parnassus, in this county, on last
Thursday morning. His physician, DR..
Keezel, his wife and himself were sitting
III his room in conversation, when MI. JEFF
ferson died instantly, from heart failure.
His funeral at the Parnassus Methodist
church. Sunday, was conducted by Rev.
DR.. Rodgers of Staunton, and the pastor.
Rev. r. M. Wheeler, assisted by Rev. r. c..
Walker and Rev. H. M. Roam.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-10
4 Testimonial to judge w. A. Hudson.

Judge w A. Hudson of Florence, Ala,
received on Christmas a handsome testimo-
NAL from the citizens there, in recognition of
the energy he has displayed in bringing the
advantages of Florence to the knowledge of
the world. Tie Herald of that town says:
EVERY man, woman and child in our fair
city will endorse the sentiment that
prompted the act'' The testimonial con-
sisted of handsome gold watch and chain,
the watch having Judge H. S initials in a
monogram and the following engraved in
scription:
Presented to Hon. William A. Hudson, by
some of his most admiring friends as token
of their esteem for the effective work done by
him for the City of Florence, Ala. Dec. 25th.
1882
The correspondence which accompanied
the presentation will be read with interest
by Judge Hudson's old friends i'll Augusta
and Staunton. The opening address was
printed in gold, on white satin, and read as
follows:
FLORENCE, ALA, Dec. 18th, 1889.
10 the Hon. Wm. A. Hudson
We, whose names arefound below, desire to
present to you this testimonial, not only as
manifestation of our appreciation of your val
liable work for Florence, but of our personal
friendship and esteem. And as this is the time
of peace and good will towards men, we hope
that you may have many pleasant remem-
ORANGES Of this day. We desire also to accom-
pany our gift with what we know you will
prize more highly than gold OF silver, name
~, our best wishes for your future health,
birth is the occasion of universal gifts in men,
DRY of Him, look down and smile upon you
and sustain you in every hour of temptation
We are your friends,
Graham, A. ". stockeli, W. II. Shepard, j Jn Q.
NJ. Patton, NJ. j. billiard, J. S. Lawton, I. j.
Friedman, Will Gibbons, W. G. Kendrick, W
n. Funkhouser, Lou Abby, E. B. Comfy, Hal
McCue, Karsner & Ingram, W. H. Kendrick,
VIM. Ledyard, VIM. Street, e. II. Williams,
J. H. Field r. I. Simpson, G. E. Jordan, G.
W. Button, Robt. Andrews, T. II. Allen.
The gift and address were presented to
Judge Hudson at his home. when he came
down to breakfast, on Christmas morning,
by Editor T. II. Allen of the Herald. The
following was the Judges brief speech of
Mr.. Allen, I finds that words fail me in
which to say what l have in my heart towards
you and my other friends who have caused me
this happy moment. Coming, as l have from
a hard fought battle for the interest of fair
Florence, l was content with the calm con-
seriousness of good work we'll done, but you
and they by this testimonial of your approval
of and sympathy with my labors and their
completion, have given me more pleasure than
have ever experienced before. Knowing as
do each and every one of you, and appreciat-
ing your worth as men of standing. this mo-
ment puts the capstone upon my labors.
Henceforth, as hitherto, Florence and her
friends may depend upon VIM. A. Hudson in
any and every emergency.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-10
Young Thieves.

On last Friday, VIM. Benson of Augusta
and Jas. Dunkly of Cincinnati, both white,
were tried before Justice J. M. Lickliter
and sentenced to 60 days in Jail, for stealing
four turkeys from Mr.. Tisdale, who resides
four miles from Staunton, between the
Greenville and Waynesboro roads. Benson
is about IS years old, had been working at
different farms in the neighborhood, and
has very bad reputation. DunkIy is 16,
and has been in the locality for a sort time.
He claims Cincinnati as his home. The
thieves also took Nh. I. S horse, but turned
him loose, and the beast made his way
home. For this offense they will be tried
when the sentence they are now serving
expires
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-10
Street Railway.

Capt. J. H. Hainey, who has been getting
the level and profile of the route for the
Street Railway, has closed his work. He
left on Wednesday morning for Atlanta,
Ga, to look at the working of the Thompson
Houston Electric Railway there. The firm
Of Dean Adams & Bro. of Little Rock,
Ark, for whom Capt. H. made the survey,
intend to erect their own plant, dynamo,
boiler, engine, &C., but to let to the lowest
bidder the contract for furnishing the
motor trucks for the cars. While here,
Capt. Fl. rode over all the proposed routes
for the railway and others beside, and was
struck with the value Of one to pass up
Sagg street, over and across Sears Hill
and down to the Valley depot.