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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
The New Meat Inspection Law.

The bill passed by the legislature ITO
prevent the sale of unwholesome meat, has
been signed by the Governor and goes into
effect on Saturday, March list. This law
provides that it shall not be lawful to
offer for sale within the limits of this State
any fresh meats (beaf, veal OF mutton)
which shall have been slaughtered one hun
dred miles OF over from the place at which
it is offered for sale, until and except it has
been inspected and approved by inspectors OF
meats, to be appointed in each county and
city in the State. The inspectors for coun-
ties to be appointed by the judge of the
county court Of the county, and the lnspec-
tors in cities by the judge Of the corpora
ton court. The inspectors to receive one
cent per pound, to be paid by the owner OF
the meat.
The law further requires all persons,
firms OF corporations before offering for
sale in this State fresh meats which are re-
quired to be inspected, to apply to the fresh
meat inspector of the city OF county where
the same is proposed to be sold, and have
the meat inspected; and for failure to do
so or Offering to sell any fresh meats con-
demned by the inspector, they incur a
penalty of fine of not less than $50 nor
more than 800 for each offence.
In cities of over $4,000 inhabitants one
half of the inspection fees are to be paid
into the State Treasury. In Richmond the
office will, it is estimated, pay the Inspec-
tor $4,000 annually. There are fifty appli-
cations for the position.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
improvements in the East End.

The beautiful lot on which Maj. E. Nc
Mahon so long had his residence, corner of
Main and Coalter streets, on the summit of
Gospel HILL" has been bought by MI. B.
L. Partlow, Gen. J. E. Roller, and others,
for $4,000. They intend, it is stated, to
build some handsome and modern style
buildings there, with court yard.
Several gentlemen are preparing to erect
handsome dwellings On East Coalter street:
For some time past a syndicate has been
trying to get possession, on reasonable
terms, Of sufficient outlying land on the
Eastern edge Of the city, to cut up into lots
and build residences thereon,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
Deaths.

Rev. John Paris Hudson, died at Will
Transport, Pa, January oath. aged eighty
five years. He was born in Augusta coun-
ty in 1904, and after graduating at Wash
ington College and Princeton Theological
Seminary, was licensed to preach by Lex
ington Presbytery at Lexington, in 1888.
He went then to Pennsylvania where his
long life has been spent in the ministry and
in teaching.
Hon. Corbin Reynolds of Botetourt, for
mer State Treasurer of Virginia, died at
Titusville, Fla, of consumption. last week.
He was well known i'll this section, and
when Augusta was in the 7th congressional
district he ran as an Independent Demo
GRAFT against Hon. Jno. T. Harris the nom
inee and got large vote.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
Jjur1es.

The Grand Jurymen drawn for the Feb
ruary term of the County Court for Mon
day, Feb. oath, are as follows:
John NJ. Lambert Geo. D. Clemmer, Sam'l
Croft, VIM. F. Haskins. Butler Burke Gleaves
g. Beard, John S. Kerr, J. r: Mohler, John
H. Silling. John W. Hopewell, DR.. Geo. g.
Robson, W. II. H. Kiracofe, w. II. Watts,
John T. Smith, P. A. Highland, Harry T. An
trim, John j. Larew, Jacob G. Armentrout,
James A. Turk, A. G. Scott. Geo. L. Clemmer,
Joseph A. Wilson, John 0. Ramsey, and VIM.
e. LANCE.
The following is the venire for the petit
jury summoned for Feb. 25th:
Nathan II. Anderson, John D. Andrews
John NJ. Brown, B. G. Brown, VIM. NJ. Bell,
Thos. r. Blackburn. Jos. II. Clemmer, John
P. Cleveland, Samuel L. Cooke John w
Doom, Arthur W. G. Dudley, d. w. Drake
Chesley X. Henderson, Geo. e. Hanger, John
H. F. Knowles, John H. Baker, VIM. j
Brown, s. G. Conner, John W. Carpenter, and
l.. P. Daingerfield.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
Election of Officers.

A telegram from MI. w. L. Olivier,
gives us the following list Of officers of the
Grand Lodge of Knights Of Pythias elected
at Suffolk on Wednesday last: Grand Past
Chancellor, II. L. Chase, of N orfolk; Grand
Chancellor, Leonard Marbury, of Alexan-
dria; Vice Grand Chancellor, W. L. Oily
lei, OF Staunton; Grand Prelate, W. G..
Lithgow, of Manchester; Grand Master of
Exchequer, 7. L. Courtney, of Richmond;
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals, w. A.
Edwards of Norfolk; Grand Master at
Arms, Isaac Diggs, of West Point; Grand
Inner Guard, W. L. Mcleod, of Suffolk:
Grand Outer Guard, JOS. A. Mutton, of
Winchester.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
Legislation of Local Interest.
,ese two bills have become laws:

These two bills nave become laws:
ssTo pay teachers in the public schools of
Virginia without requiring average attendance
of pupils"
'To authorize deed for portion of the land
belonging to the congregation of st. James
church, of Churchville, Augusta county"
Senator Echols has introduced the fol-
lowing:
To incorporate the Waynesboro and Basic
City Street-Railway Company.
To incorporate the town of Basic City, in
Augusta county.
Petition signed by 273 citizens of Staunton
and Augusta county praying the passage of
House bill No. 235 entitled ga bill to prevent
the sale of cigarettes to minors.
The House has passed bill to author
ize the Board of Supervisors of Augusta
county to increase the salary Of the coun-
ty Judge.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
Fine Farms for Sale.

1t is rarely that in the same county two
such farms as "Pharsalia" and "Level
Green" in Nelson county, are put upon the
market at the same time. They are what
may be justly called famous Nelson ooun-
ty farms and their fame has lasted through
many generations. They are both sadver-
tised for sale in another column Of this
paper, and j. D. Horsley and G. E. Caskie,
OF Lovingston, Nelson, will answer all in
quiries about them.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21

to a reception at the buldingin N Norfolk and
committee came over to Portsmouth to
escort them to it. They were also especially
included in the excursions which were
gotten up for the convention. to Virginia
Beach and Old Point, in which a large
number of the delegates participated.
There was a great deal of good singing
during the convention; the best, [ think, 1
ever heard on a similar occasion, and more
of it. There was fine male choir of 40 OF
so, and they sung everywhere and at all
times, both in the convention and out of it;
on the cars going to Portsmouth and COM
ing home; on the excursion and on the
boats; by night and by day. They never
seemed to tire of the sweet gospel songs
and the people did not seem to tire of listen
ing to them.
Almost the last business done by the
convention was the election of the State
Executive Committee for the current year,
consisting of the following named gentle
men-W. w. Smith, Ashland;S B. Woods,
Charlottesville; John P. Pettyjohn and
George A. Dinguid, Jr., Lynchburg; L. L.
Marks and Simon Seward, Petersburg; W.
w. Vicar, Norfolk; DR.. J. n Rust, Alex
andria; w. M. Graybill, Roanoke; G. K.
Willis, J. Taylor Ellyson, Joseph Bryan,
T. d. Wilkinson and B. F. Johnson, Rich
mond; D. J. Weiseger, Manchester; II. NJ.
McIlhany and I. G. Morton, Staunton: O.
V. Smith and E. V. White, Portsmouth;
Rev. J. McBryde, Lexington.
After the adjournment of the convention,
the Executive Committee organized by the
election of Prof. W. W. Smith, Chairman;
L. d. Wilkinson, Secretary, and Chas. K.
Willis, Treasurer. The Committee then
reelected Mr.. Fl. o. Williams State Secre-
tauy, and Mr.. E. T. Dadmun, Assistant |
Mr.. Dadmun will for the present, as many
here will be glad to know. make his home
in Staunton.
Lynchburg and Roanoke were put in
nomination as places for the next assemb-
ling Of the convention. and the selection was
left to the State Committee. t. c. N.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
Letter Of Accordance.

Dr.. G. S. Haynes Of Darlington, S. g.,
now Assistant Physician at the State Pri-
mary School at Palmer. Mass, who was
elected Assistant Physician Oh the staff of
the w. L. Asylum, has responded in a letter
accepting the position, and stating that
after she passes the State Board of Medical
Examiners in Virginia she will enter upon
the discharge Of its duties. The State
Board meets about April LIST.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
Organization of Presbyterian Church

Lexington Presbytery in session at
Staunton last Monday, appointed COM
mission consisting of Revs. A. H. Hamil-
ton, II. A. White and D. A. Penick. and
Elder VIM. White of Lexington, to organ
ize a PRESBYTERIAN church at Buena Vista,
the petition for the organization. The
church building will be completed before
that date.
Miss Bessie P. Wharton of Lexington,
presented handsome Bible to this new
church, which was the property of her
father, the Rev. w. Wharton, once men,
Der of Lexington PresbyterY.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
A Japanese Soiree,

The young ladies of Miss Haughwout's
class in Elocuticn and Calisthenics will
give Japanese Soiree in the A. F. Semi
nary hall this evening, at 7:30. All of the
class will appear in japanese costume, and
the programme opens with Japanese Fan
TASTES, +" by all the members. Only visitors
will be admitted who present their tickets
of invitation.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
Writ Of Error Refused.

In the Court Of Appeals at Richmond.
Wednesday, in the matter Of the Valley
Mutual Life Association of Virginia
against Pendleton, a writ of error and
supersedeas was refused to a Judgment
rendered by the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, on the Goth of November, 1899.
Capt. Jno. N. Opie was counsel for Mrs.
Pendleton in this suit, which she thus
finally gains.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
MARRIED..

BRY AN--MUNDAY-AtC ovesville, Albemarle,
Feb. 10Th. by Rev. r. a. Robertson, Mr. Edward
NJ Bryan of Staunton to Miss Peachie E. Mum
day, daughter of G. H. Munday ESQ;
HOGSETT-HOTT.-At the residence of the
brides father in Long Glade, Augusta county,
Feb. 4th, Mr.. VIM. Hogsett to Miss Agnes V.
Holt, daughter of Rev. j. M. Hott
BOTKIN-BOTKIN.-O the 18th, inst, on their
horses, In front of the Methodist parsonage in
Mcdowell, Mr.. Harvey Botkin and Miss Eliza
beth F. Botlzin were united in marriage About
ten couples accompanied them, and formed
a line at the gate, where the ceremony was
performed.
ROSS-MCCAULEY.-In the County Clerks Of
flee, this city, Feb. 18th, by Rev. James Nelson,
Mr.. Joseph w. Ross to Miss Ida F. MCCauley,
both of near WaynesborO.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
DIED..

MCCUE.-At Mt Meridian, Augusta county,
Jan. 80, after long illness, Richard I. McCue,
aged So years.
ROHR.-In West End, Feb. 14th, of cholera in
fantum, Horace Jacob Rohr, infant son of
Georee and Emma Rohr, aged l year and
months.
WHITTLE.-In Staunton, Feb. 18th, Mary Con-
way, infant daughter of the late c. Men, and
Rosa Whittle, aged % months.
REED.-Near Fishersville, Feb. 27th from the
effects of la grippe, MI. j. F. Reed, aged ~ years
and months.
McKAY.-On Tuesday, Feb. 18th, Miss jesse
Mckay, daughter of Mrs. Maggie Mckay OF
Middle River, aged II years.
JONEs.-Near Thinking Spring, Feb. 14th Mr..
Henry Jones, aged II years.
Obituary.
FIRE CREEK, FAYETTE Co., w. VAIL
February 10th, 1890. !
On the 18th of the present month, we were
Greene, who was In the employ of the New River
Coke Co. at Caperton, at the time. Mr.. Greene
moved from Staunton, Va, about five years ago;
for the first few months he was in the employ of
willingness being recognized he was placed in
full charge of the New River Coke Co IS store at
CapertOn, which charge he retained until his
death. He enjoyed the fullest confidence of his
of all with whom he was thrown in contact,
having the happy faculty of making friends
wherever he went. Mr.. Greene was a
man of noble character, conscientious In
earnest in his Christian work. kind friend to
all especially the needy He leaves wife and
three lovely children, who have the deepest SYM
pathy of all those who knew and loved him.
May the summons when it comes, find us with
our lamps trimmed and burning was his.
feb2l 1t G. II. CAPERToN, JR.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
Cadets on an Excursion.

Seventy-five cadets of Kable's Military
Academy, under the command of Capt. J..
Il. Doles, left on Monday night last at lis
Tor trip to Richmond, Norfolk and Wash
lngton. The excursion is the annual one
taken by the cadets Of that Academy. and is
IN charge of Mr.. W. w. Gibbs, Capt.
Kables Business Manager.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
Legal Holiday

Tomorrow, the 22d inst, is legal holi-
day, and no bank business will be done on
that day. 1t will be well for persons having
notes OF acceptances due ON Saturday and
Sunday, to remember that the same will be
due and payable to-day Friday,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
The Store Windows.

On Wednesday, the first day of Lent,
Mr.. Grafton, the tasteful window-dresser
at Wheat s. Summersons. set out irregular
Lenten table in the windows. Dishes Of
various sorts of fish ready for cooking,
crabs and eggs, were arranged under the
sign of s'Lenten Goods
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
Paid for HIS Virginia P,,ychase

MT. Davis A. Kayser last week received
$4,000 from Gov. ]. E. Campbell of Ohio,
in payment for his purchase of part of
MI. Kayser's estate adjoining Iron Gate
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
Testimonial to a Pastor.

A meeting of the congregation of Christ
church was held last Sunday after services,
on thesummons of the Church Council. At it
a statement Of the financial condition of the
church was read showing that it had closed
the year 1889 with all expenses paid. This
statement was followed by the following
resolution offered officially by the Council ::
Resolved, 1. That we, the members of Christ
church. hereby place on record our apprecia-
ton of the faithful and efficient services of
our pastor, Rev. H. F. Shealy We congrat-
ulate him and tile church on our growth in
numbers, harmony and churchliness under
his ministry.
Resoloed, 2 That as further testimony of
our appreciation his salary be increased 500
per annum from January 1st, 1890.
The resolutions were heartily seconded by
a large number of the congregation who
rose with alacrity for that purpose, and
were unanimously adopted.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
Brevities.

The attention of visitors who come to town
next Monday, is called to the two hand
some thoroughbred stations of Mr.. J. B.
Andrews of Charlottesville, which are on
exhibition and sale at Thornburg's Stable.
They are beauties.
Real estate investors should not forget
that the auction Of 900 lots at Waynesboro
commences on next Tuesday, Feb. 25th.
All arrangements have been made to lodge
and feed visitors from abroad.
We acknowledge the courtesy of an invi-
tation to the banquet of Clinton Hatcher
Camp Of Confederate Veterans at Leesburg,
February 25th.
The decrease in the number of Valentines
sent this year, was marked. Both the
bookstores and the post-office clerks noted
the change. The custom seems dying out.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
Acquittal Of VIM. Miller.
DAVID AND GEORGE MILLER, AND YOUNG
REESE ADMITTED TO BAIL.

DAVID AND GEORGE MILLER, AND YOUNG
REESE ADMITTED TO BAIL.
On Saturday morning last at Lexington,
the jury in the case Of VIM. Miller tried for
the murder of DR.. z. J. Walker and his wife
at Brownsburg, Nov. sth last, came back
into court for instructions. Judge Houston
marked the law for them in the code and
they retired. In an hour they returned
and rendered a verdict of mot guilty" The
aged widow of Henry Miller, the mother of
the prisoner, his sister, and his other rela-
tives sitting by him, and the prisoner him
self, broke into tears. The prisoner after
shaking hands with his counsel, went over
to the jury box and grasped the hand of
each juror. The scene is described as a
very affecting one.
The court then set the trial of David and
George Miller, and John Reese for the
April term, and admitted them to bail in
81 800 each, to appear.
The verdict in the case Of William is sta
ted to have met with general approval in
Lexington when it was rendered.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
LIST OF LETTERS

-
Remaining in the Postoffce al Staunton, Augusta
County, Va, February q, $780,
LADIES' LIST.
Andrews, Mrs Josephine; Bailie, Carrie NJ
Bell, Mary; Brown Julia; Brown, Mrs Jennie;
Carroll, Mrs. Alice Chapman, Sallie; Cameron,
Maggie; Carter, Mrs Rebecca; Carter, Keral;
Desper, Rose; Davenport, Rosy; Dickinson,
Maria; Franklin, Frances Gibson, Margaret;
Green, Mrs Lena; Hoover, Mrs Sallie; Holaway
Henrietta; Harris Julia; Hughes, Mariah;
Fannie; Jackson, Caroline; Jackson, Kate; Jack
son, Laura; Jackson, Lizzie; johnson, Mary
Susan; johnson, Mandy; JONES' Matte; Kem-
per, Mrs Allie NJ; Mann, Mrs A E; Moore, Lii
liam; Massie, Martha; Nelson, Lena; Peters,
Laura; Rennie, De-, Richardson, Hessie; Rhodes,
Susie Shoemaker, Kate; Sheets, Mrs Henry;
Slaughter, Fannie Smith Aurela; Smith, Susie;
Scott, Eliza; Talbot, Anna; Wilson, Lucy,
Whitmore, Alice.
GENTLEMEN'S LIST.
Alexander, Larlton; Black, DR.; Baker, Jno;
Baker, w NJ; Brown, Walter j.; Collins, VIM;
Clarke, H M; Dillard D w; Dempsey, Pat; Flem-
ming, M; Greaver, Nathan (col); Gillispie, A j;
Gillian, John; George, r H; Hughes, Arthur;
lie; johnson, & T; jackson, VIM; Lewis, Charles
NJ; Logan, Jas; Layne, Nathine! Moore, Chas;
Nicholson, Rev. Geo w; Scott, R (col); Seville,
Fl; Weller, r N; Walker, Archy; Wilson, Roht;
White, Thomas, Kallborg, Frank.
The above letters, if not called for within fif-
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, P, NJ,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
The West Iron Gate Land Company
ORGANIZED.

At Clifton Forge, on Wednesday night
last, an enthusiastic gathering organized
the "West Iron Gate Land Company, F"
with capital stock Of 100000, in shares
Of 800 each. It was a remarkable organiza-
ton, for every share had been spoken for
before the meeting assembled, the takers
being from Washington, Richmond, Char
lottesville, Lynchburg, Staunton, Harrison
burg, and other parts of the State and
Union.
The officers elected are Gov. J. g. Camp
bell of Ohio, President; W. 7. McCue of
Staunton, General Manager; o. Hileman,
of Iron Gate, Secretary and Treasurer.
Directors-Hon. J. W. E. Dorsey Of Neb-
raska, Hon. Frank Woodman Of Arkansas,
Hon. Jacob Yost Of Virginia, B. F.
Hughes of Staunton, J. P. Houck of Har-
risonburg, j. S. Ham and E. M. Nettleton
Of Covington, Jas. Crawford of Allegheny,
Jno. G. Yancey of Harrisonburg, T. Archi-
bald Cary of Richmond, and Fred. Colburn
of Clifton Forge.
The company proposes to lay out the
West Iron Gate tract at once, improve it,
and make it as valuable an Investment as
the old Iron Gate has proved to be.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-02-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
GRAZING FARM FOR RENT !!

Lies on Southeastern slope of Blue Ridge. mile
from Greenwood Depot and from Waynesboro
By reason of southern exposure the grass is much
earlier in Spring and later in Fall than on most
adjoining farms Land lies unusually we'll and is
well adapted to all kinds of grazing. For further
informa ton apply to DAVID FUNSTEN
feb I'm II N. 18th St, Richmond Va
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-28
THE ACCIDENT RECORD.

Heavy winds shook the new Throop
Avenue Presbyterian church, Brooklyn,
to its foundation, and one of the walls
fell with crash on three-story frame
building adjoining, and brought with it
death and destruction. The ruined
building was tenanted by the Mott and
Purdy families. They numbered nine
persons. Mary and David Purdy, young
people, were killed, and the others
wounded.
Near Santa Cruz an engineer saw a
large boulder on the track and stopped
the train. The conductor and fireman
attempted TO roll the obstruction from
the track when large mass OF rock be-
gan to slide down the mountain side,
tearing every thing before it. The en-
gineer saw the slide comming and back
ed the train out OF danger. The track
was covered fifteen feet deep for the dis
lance of 100 feet. The train returned to
Santa Cruz.
AT Lima, o one of the large stills OF
the naphtha works at the Standard Solar
refinery exploded with force felt all
over the city. A number of men work
ing near by were covered with DEBRIS,
The oil Immediately caught fire, causing
considerable eqcitement Two men
were killed outright and seven injur ed
most probably fatally.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-28

1t is expected that large colony OF
Iowa people will emigrate to Seattle with
in the next sixty days.
The land office OF the Central Pacific
Railroad Company disposed during the
year 1889 of 1913, 900 acres of land for an
aggregate sum Of $529,954. The largest
sales were made in California on the
Oregon q California grant, between Red
ding and Roseville and east from Sacra-
mento to the state line. OF Southern
Pacific lands As AT acres were sold dur
ing the year. The receipts for the year,
including final payments on land bought
in other years, were 1923, 425.
w. r. Hearst, editor OF the San Fran
cisco Examiner, has presented gold
watch and $500 each to Allen Kelly and
H. r Haxton, the two reporters who
went out in tug chartered by Mr.
Hearst and rescued Antonio Nicholas
from perilous position ON the rock in
the ocean near Point Bonita. The &C.
count OF the dangerous rescue occupied
the whole first page in the paper.
Judge Wallace, in the superior court at
San Francisco, has decided the case Of
the American Sugar Refinery Company.
Action was commenced by the state some
time ago to compel forfeiture OF the char
ter on account of the company having
become member OF the sugar trust
The court finds that by joining trust
the company abandoned all the purposes
and objects Tor which it was created by
the laws OF California, and has therefore
forfeited its corporate franchise. Judg.
ment for $4,000 and costs is also rendered
against the company.