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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-28
a Staunton Invention.

The Humbert Nut Lock Company which
is to spread Staunton invention and to
furnish an opening fora Staunton industry
for the nut locks will be manufactured here
is having great success. The inventionit-
self is SO perfect and yet so simple that it
seems remarkable it was never thought Of
before. 1t is simply the insertion of a
slender blade of steel into a groove in the
nut which securely locks it against all
chance of coming loose. Railroad men
agricultural implement men and carriage
manufacturers who have seen it, at once
say it is what has long been needed. OF
the 600 shares Of stock at $50 share only
500 are offered to the public, the inventor
and owners of the patent having so much
confidence in the great sale of royalties that
will follow, that they retain 800 shares them
selves. MI. Humbert has also invented a
die for casting the invention when it is
manufactured. The nut lock has been tes-
ted in a most trying position on the Chesa-
peake Il Ohio road-where the heaviest en-
gines made the test strongest-and been
found a perfect success.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-28
Clifton Forge Company.

On Tuesday last, Judge Mclaughlin
confirmed the sale of the Williamson land
made some time since to a party OF gentle
men, who organized the Clifton Forge
Company. The company, besides this tract
of 400 acres, owns over 500 acres contlgu-
Gus. The following are the officers OF the
organization: President, w. Fl. Meteor
mick, Chicago; LIST Vice-President, John
D. Crowle, Staunton; I'd Vice-President,
E. M. Nettleton, Covington; Treasurer,
2. H. Trout, Staunton; Secretary, 5.
Brown Allen, Stanton; General Manager.
B. L. Partlow, Staunton; Engineer, u. st.
Geo. Fraser, Pennsylvania. Directors
w. II. Mccormick, Jno. d. Crowle, E. M.
Nettleton, James A. Frazier, Chas. Curry,
S. M. Yost, Jno. McQuaide. Julius G.
Scheffer, J. L. Duncan, and L. Z. BoWles.
The idea of forming this company and
developing Clifton Forge originated with
Mr.. Charles Curry, well known member
of the bar of this city, and he has conduc-
ted the negotiations that have led to the
formation of the company and the inaugu-
ration of the enterprise.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-28
Grand Roval Arcanum.

The Grand Royal Arcanum of Virginia
met at Richmond, ON Tuesday evening, in
annual session. Among the representatives
was c. G. Berry of Augusta Lodge 400.
Among the grand officers present was G. b.
Somerville of Staunton, one of the grand
trustees. There are 1850 members in the
State, and nearly 100000 in the United
States. The net increase of the Virginia
membership during the year was SIT.
Among the members of special commit
tees, MI. G. G. Berry was placed ON the
committee on credentials and per diem.
The report of the Grand Secretary show
ed that the order has increased by AZ
members during the year, OF which in
crease Augusta Council No. 400 con-
tributed 35.
All of the old Grand Council officers were
reelected, except that MI. c. G. Berry OF
Staunton was chosen Grand Trustee in
place of MI. G. B. Somerville.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-28
The National Mutual Building and Loan
Association Of Flew York to Establish Il
Branch IN Stanton

MI. T.. Walter Weed, the Southern Man
ager of the National Mutual Building and
Loan Association Of n. y, arrived i'll the
city Wednesday to organize local branch
here of that wealthy institution. 1t already
has a branch in Roanoke and in the brief
time it has been open there has loaned over
1000. The plan of the Association is
familiar to our people-it enables the share
holder to build house who would other
wise remain for life a rent-payer. The So
lidity of the company is best inferred from
the names prominent in finance and affairs
which are seen among it's officers. Among
the most familiar is that of Charles b.
Peet the founder of the great clothing house
of Rogers, Peet & Co.. and J. Edward Sim
mons, so long President Of the n. Y. Stock
Exchange and 4th National Bank. Its Trus-
tee and Depository are the Chemical Nation
Bank and the Mercantile Trust Co. The
Association receiving it's funds from New
FORK and the New England States, is seek
ing the Southern field for the first time to
make loans in. A local branch will be
organized here at once.
Mr.. Weed can be found for few days at
the Office of MI. j. j. Shirley.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-28
A Beneficial Law If Carried Out.

We give below the text of the act recent
ly passed by the legislature. The law itself
is faulty in not requiring fireescapes Oh all
the buildings designated, and in not making
the height over two stories instead Of over
three The deaths caused by fires in buildings
where number of people are congregated,
are not in the majority of cases caused by
burning, but by the efforts of the crowd to
force their way out Of the insufficient way
of egress, thereby trampling each other to
death. The new law should be strictly en-
forced in this city:
i, Be 1T enacted BIZ the General Assembly Of
Virginia, That it shall be the duty of the
owner or owners of all factories, workshops,
hotels, school-buildings, and hospitals i'll this
State of over three stories In height theatres,
for the safe exit Of the occupants thereof in
case of fire by the erection or construction
of escapes of the most approved modern
design.
2. The character and design Of said frees,
capes shall, in cities and towns, be selected
by the council of said cities and towns, and
where the buildings are not located in cities
or towns. by board composed of the county
Judge, the county school superintendent and
the chairman of the Board OF Supervisors.
3. Any owner or owners OF such buildings
shall have the right to require the council of the
city OF town in which said buildings are loca-
ted, OF in the counties the board designated by
this act, to make such selection of said fire.
escapes as is provided by this act, and in case
of their failure OF refusal they shall be COM
pellable by mandamus
4. ANY owner OF owners Of such buildings
who shall fail to comply with the first section
of this act by the 1st day of January, 1891,
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less
than twenty-five dollars nor more than one
hundred dollars for each month they shall
fail to provide such fire. escape.
5. This act shall be in force from it's passage
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-28
Buena Vista Notes.

The Buena Vista Advocate of Friday
furnishes these items:
The Advocate.-T Advocate comes out
in an enlarged form, to meet the demands
of the rapidly growing town. And in illus
tration of this rapid growth, it mentions
the fact that when arrangements were first
made to publish it, the wheat was growing
on the ground now occupied by it's office.
National Bank.-The stock for a $50, 900
National Bank was nearly all taken on
Thursday Evening
Masonic Lodge Buizdimg.-Deputy
Grand Master of Virginia j. Howard
Wayt and District D. G.. M. Jno. T. Wilson
of Lexington were in town this week, and
under their counsel, a lot corner of Park
and Ivy avenues was purchased, on which
soon to erect building which shall contain
a Masonic lodge room.
Persomal.-Among the arrivals at the
hotel this week, were j. F. Landes and J.
ri. Alexander of Staunton, and w. f.
Smith of Augusta,
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Plants at Iron Gate.

On Monday last, Maj. Geo. Chrisman,
Jacob Wissler and MI. Prince, represent
ing the Farmers Alliance Of the United
States, concluded terms with the Iron Gate
and West Iron Gate Land and Improve
ment Companies, through Hon. Jacob
Yost and W. Z. McCue, managers respec-
lively, for the establishment of the Alliance
Agricultural Works at Iron Gate.
The Luster Manufacturing Company
was organized at Iron Gate this week. j.
O. Luster, President and General Manager;
w. T. McCue, V1ce-Pres1dent; N. I. Has
kins, Secretary and Treasurer; Directors,
Hon. j. Yost, 0. Hilman, N. 2. Simmons,
J. G. Carpenter, George K. Anderson, W.
J. Perry and R. G.. James. Their objects
are mining and manufacturing.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-28
A Ladies Exchange for Staunton.

A number of ladies in StauntOn are about
starting a most beneficial and deserving in
stitution known as The Ladies' Exchange
Its design may be put in few Words-to
aid all women in reduced circumstances to
support themselves and their families by the
sale of home made articles. The plan to be
adopted is, in the main, that of the Ladies
Exchange at Richmond. The work-needIe
work, pickles, preserves, bread, &C., is
sent to the Exchange by those who make
it, and is sold. The proceeds of the
sale are returned to the owners, less 10 per
cent, to pay for the expense of keeping the
Exchange up. No work is received from
ladies whose circumstances do not make it
necessary for them to dispose of their
handiwork, except when the proceeds are
to be given to charity. The Richmond plan
which is to be followed is wholly undenom-
national, and it's officers and Board OF
Managers are volunteers from all the
churches. To show how much may be ac-
complished, it may be stated that the Rich
mond Exchange opened i'll 1884 and it's first
years sales were $1,000. Last year its
sales were 1851 In the five years over
$40, 900 worth of work, made by women in
need of employment, has been disposed of
The managers there report that satisfac-
tory work rarely has long to wait for a
purchaser certainty that mus be a boon
indeed to those in need of compensatory
employment.
The Inauguration of such an institution
in Staunton would be a most praiseworthy
mode of aiding those who need just such
aid as the Exchange gives, and we trust
the plan of the Staunton ladies will take
shape and organization, and result in the
establishment of one.
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A Double Wedding.
A vtRGINIAN MARRIED IN THE FAR

SOU1tl.
The Atlanta, Ga, Constitution of March
14th, has an account of a double wedding
there in which one of the grooms was son
of MI. Casper Zirkle of Stanton. Itsays.
"Y esterday at high noon a very pretty
double wedding occurred at the residence
of MI. T. G.. Ashworth on Calhoun street,
being the nuptials of Miss May Ashworth
and MI. Luke Minor, and Miss Carrie S..
Brannan and Mr.. w. M. Zirkle, of Ander-
sonvllle, Georgia. The house was elabor
atelY decorated in palms and roses, and
was brilliantly lighted by innumerable wax
tapers. The bridal party entered the par
lor to the beautiful strains Of Mendelssohn,
in the following order: MI. S. N. Thomp-
son and Mr.. Charlie J. Brannan, MI. G. A.
Minor and Mr.. Charles Zirkle. Following
them came Miss Brannan and Mr.. Zirkle,
then Miss Ashworth and MI. Minor. The
brides were robed in beautiful gowns OF
white Henrietta, trimmed in lace and rib
bons, and each carried bouquet of lilies
of the valley and maiden hair fern, tied
with MORE ribbons. When they had
grouped themselves artistically, the Rev.
Mr.. Embry, of East Point, in his impress
sive manner, united in marriage Miss
Brannan and Mr.. Zirkle. At the conclu-
sion, the Rev. Mr.. Underwood, pastor OF
st. Paul's Methodist church, began the
rites, according to that church, which
would unite for life Miss Ashworth and
Mr. Minor The henedictiOn was pro
nounced by the Rev. W. A. Dodge. I'm
mediately following the congratulations
bountiful dinner was served, and at 1:3O
MI. and Mrs. Zirkle left the city for their
future home, Andersonville. MI. Zirkles
prominence in Andersonville is well known,
where he is very popular, while Miss Bran
nan will be missed by a host Of friends to
whom she has endeared herself from her
childhood"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-28
Property Sales.

On Monday last, E. M. Gushing, Auc-
tioneer, sold the Alex. Crawford place at
Pond Gap, at $3.50 an acre, to Mrs. Mile
Crawford. He also sold for II. G. BraXton
and VIM. Patrick, Commissioners, the old
Rusmiselle house and lot at Middlebrook,
for 81 ,OO0 to Dr.. Riel McChesney.
MI. Baxter Lucas has sold the ''old Blue
Mill,'' at the mouth of Cristian's Greek
near New Hope, to MI. Vincent Kerr, for
So, 600. MI. Lucas is going into Cline Il
Co. IS mills, on Middle River, where the
roller process is to be introduced.
Mr. J. P. Cline, near Lipscomb, has sold
his farm to MI. A. L. Wagner, and has
purchased the farm of J. F. Templeton
near Stuart's Draft.
Rev. G.. Mosley Murray has sold a lot on
South Green street to Thomas Burroughs
for $3.50.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-28
Cases IN the q. S. District Court.

In the u S. District Court at Lynch
burg, Judge Paul presiding, in the suit OF
the United States Us. D. Eugene Rosen-
BAN, for removing liquor from his distille-
ry before it was properly stamped, the Jury
gave verdict against the defendant and the
court entered Judgment for 7.2O.
In the suit Of King E. Nash of Augusta
county, Us. the B. & 0. Ry. Co., for $4,000
damages for false imprisonment, a demur-
rel to the declaration for failure to allege
the jurisdiction of the court was sustained
and the plaintiff given leave to amend his
declaration and the case remanded to rules.
This is the case in which in November,
1888, the B. & o. had Nash arrested on the
charge of placing cross-ties in front of a
passenger train near Mint Spring Station.
There being not sufficient evidence to WAL
rant his detention, the magistrate had dis
missed the charge. The counsel in the case
are w. E. Craig and John N. Opie for the
plaintiff, and James Bumgardner for the
defendants.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-28
a Trying Position for a Mother.

Near St. Paul's church in the vicinity of
Mt Scion, last Sunday, the narrow head
waters Of North River which are bridged
by foot-log, were swollen. Mrs. Column
bus staubus, going to church with her
three little children, carried two across the
log. Before she could return for the third,
Maggie, aged nine, the child had started to
cross and fallen into the stream. At the
same moment a little two -year-old boy that
she had carried across, started toddling
back to recross the log. She rushed to it.
Her screams brought out the congregation
of ST. Paul's, and John Props ran to the
river and caught the body of little Maggie.
1t was too late, for though the child had
foated only about two hundred yards, she
was dead when caught. The water had
strangled her.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-28
En6 of q. Sult,.

In the Court of Appeals at Richmond
last week, in the case of McCue's trustees
as. Harris, the decision of Judge Nc
Laughlin was affirmed. This is the end of
suit which since it was instituted has
lost one Of the counsel, Judge H. w. Shelf
| fey, and two of the beneficiaries, Maj. j..
Marshall McCue and DR.. John W. Harris,
by death-the two last named, in few
weeks past. The history OF the suit is
this
On May 9th, 1867, Maj. j. Marshall
McCue married his cousin, Matte j. Nc
Cue. They had amarriage contract, which
provided for the payment of all debts para
/ mount to it, and certain debts secured by
it, and providing further that at the death
of both of them the sum of 1000 should
go to the children of his sister, Mrs. Eliza
J. Harris, (Dr. Jno. W. Harris and Miss
Maggie A. Harris), if the parties to said
marriage contract died without issue. Two
suits were brought, one by the creditors
who We're ahead Of the marriage contract,
and the other by Judge H. W. Sheffey and
N. X. Trout, trustees, under deed of
trust executed by Maj. McCue and wife
under the marriage contract.
After so much of the property as was
necessary to pay the debts ahead Of, and
secured in, the marriage contract had been
converted into money and so applied, GER
tain creditors of Major McCue and Mrs.
McCue claimed the surplus for their debts.
The Circuit Court of Augusta county held
that they could not as creditors Of her
and Major McCue whose debts were sub
sequent to the marriage contract, take said
surplus except subject to the terms and
provisions of the marriage contract. From
this decree an appeal was taken to the Su-
preme Court of Appeals, which court sus-
tanned the decree OF the lower court, hold
ing that said surplus was not applicable to
the debts of the creditors claiming it, but
must go to the parties to whom it was
limited.
The sum which will be realized from the
estate under this decision will be about
S., 600, which goes to Miss Maggie A. Har
ris.
The counsel for the appellees were White
& Gordon of Staunton, and the counsel for
the appellants were Judge A. G. Snyder of
W. Va, and Sheffey & Bumgardner of
Staunton.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-28
Waynesboro and Vicinity.

The Waynesboro Times Of Saturday
gives the following items of interest from
that vicinity.
Iron Furnoce-Arrangeme have been
completed by the Shenandoah and Kanawha
Iron and Coal Co., to begin at once the
erection of 100-ton blast fur mace, a pipe
foundry land rolling mill on the east side of
the g. & O. track, opposite the site for the
new c. & 0. depot station near Wayne
Avenue.
Sales.-Leonard & Fishburne have sold
their agricultural business to Charles M.
Patrick. Rev. Solomon CARRIER has sold
his farm near Hermitage, to Elijah Coiner
Death.-Dr. S. Harris, the dentist, died
at his home in Fishersville, Wednesday.
PersoaGl.--J. A. Wise, Secretary of the
Basic City Co., has moved his office to
Basic City.
Entertainments were given during the
week at the residences of Geo. G. Mas
lin on Main street, w. M. Chew on
Mulberry street, Mrs. S. Fl. Lambert on
Mulberry street, and Mrs. A. M. Hickman
on Wayne Avenue.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-28
Whltmore & Liggetts Dissolution Sale.

In another column is advertised the dis
solution of the copartnership of Whitmore
& Liggett. Mr.. Whitmore goes to Baltl-
more, and MI. Liggett continues the bust
ness at the same stand. MI Liggett has
in few years become one of the most prom
inent men in the trade and has been much
Of the time at the head of the house, MI.
Whitmores engagements with Baltimore
house calling him from the city for large
portion of the year. This fact together
with his personal popularity well equips
him for his future position as the head OF
the large trade that the firm has built up
here.
In order to close up the partnership ac-
count, the present stock of goods will be
sold off and as announced elsewhere, at
prices much lower than the usual charge.
The public will find some very decided bar
gains announced in MI. Liggett's adver-
tisement.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-28
The Miller Bows.

William Miller indicted for the murder
of Dr.. Z. J. Walker, was the first one Of
the Miller boys tried and acquitted. Next,
James F. Miller was tried for the murder
of the Doctors wife, Mrs. Bette B. Wal
ker, and acquitted. In another indictment
against him for the murder of Dr.. Walker
the Commonwealth s Attorney entered a
solle prosequi and the prisoner was dis
charged from custody. There now remain to
be tried, David Miller, George Miller and the
boy Reese. Except in the case of young
Reese, who had not the excuse Of a parent
slaughtered, for the part he took, it is not
likely there will be any convictions, and if
he is convicted it is probable that his youth
will save him from severe punishment.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-28
John Wallace of Staunton Gets the
PRIZE

About three years ago, John Wallace,
having the most profitable saloon business
at Harrisonburg, moved to Staunton. The
town had gone "dry'', and rather than re-
main and evade the law, he moved his bust
ness here. Last year, the district in which
Harrisonburg is situated, changed and voted
''wet''; but by a small majority Harrison
burg staid dry. Judge Grattan, the County
Judge, refused all applications for license.
Judge Mclaughlin, whoheard the appeals in
the Circuit Court from Judge Grattan S
decisions, also refused. At every application
for license, the W. G. T. q. would be
represented by counsel and by many mem
bers personally in the courtroom, to oppose
the granting. John Wallace of Stauuton
was one Of the applicants. He proved an
excellent character, but the location he had
selected for a saloon, brought out much
opposition, and his application was re-
fused. On Thursday of last week,
having changed the location, he was again
an applicant before Judge Grattan. Capt.
B. G. Patterson and Judge Calvert of
Shenandoah, appeared for the applicant. The
temperance organizations of the town,
which have heretofore opposed all applica-
lions, made no contest, and license was
granted. Wallaee's application named the
Revere House as the place where he proposed
to conduct the business, having leased the
hotel from April 1st. Judge Grattan said
that the testimony in a former case had
shown Wallace to be suitable person to
sell liquor, and that the Circuit Court had
virtually held that the Revere House was a
suitable place. He would, therefore, in the
absence of objection on the part of the
Commonwealth Attorney, grant the Ii
cense, to be in force from April LIST to Apri
Both, inclusive. He would require the ap
plicant to give the business his personal SUI
pervision, and could not consent to his EN-
ploying as an assistant any man who ha(
been selling Jamaica Ginger in the town
Since be has been in Staunton, Wallace has
kept one OF the most quiet and orderly
saloons in the city, and made many friend.
here who will be glad to know that if {;
saloon is to be opened in Harrisonbur&
at all, an observer of the law is the man tt
oct Tho l,I.iviiaUp
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-28
A Lucky Searcher.

On Wednesday afternoon, one of the
teachers Of the Staunton Female Seminary
lost her gold watch and chain in front of
the Y. M. G. A. building, but did not dis
cover her loss until returning to the Semi
nary. The fact of the loss was communi-
Gated to MI. George Armentrout. He
walked over the route the lady had come
down town by, and asked the first boy he met
if he had seen OF heard anything OF a watch.
The boy said his father had heard of a girl
finding one. The searcher then found the
father who told what girl it was. The girl
was found and said she had it and told
where she found it. 1t was piece of good
luck all around. The watch had been
dinted by its fall to the pavement, when it's
owner lost it,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-28
MINT Spring Items.

WHEAT CROP-sICKNE ss-sIN Nc
SCHOOL ORGANIZED-PERsONA sc.
reported for the staunton VINDIcAToR.l
MINT SPRING, March 25.-Wheat in this
section of The neighborhood is looking very
well. Although we had some very cold and
hard weather on wheat this month, it did
no perceptible damage. Most, if not all the
blowing for the Spring crops, is done.
We are sorry to announce that Dr.. Gilke-
son is considerably indisposed.
There has been a singing. class organized
here, to be conducted by MI. Price and Mr.
Rusmiselle. 1t will begin next Saturday
evening.
Mr.. David Henkle, ST., has been very
sick for some time, but is now convalescent.
Mr.. J. M. Lambert informs us that he
will soon leave for Waynesboro, to assist
his brother at that place to put up houses.
JTNO
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-28
Dwelling Burned.

About o'clock Wednesday morning as
MI. Price Gilbert passed the house of G..
Robert Talley about five miles from Staun-
ton on the Port Republic road, he saw it in
flames. Some bed clothing and other cloth
ing lying outside which had been dropped,
showed that it had been broken into and
robbed before being fired. MI. Talley with
his family had gone over the evening before
to visit his father-in-law, MI. Robert
Deprlest, and there was no one in thehouse
when the thieves came. The building be-
longed to the Misses Sniteman. The loss
of his furniture and household goods falls
heavily on MI. Talley who is poor man
dependent on his daily labor.