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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-03
Organizer of the Farmers Alliance.

We have received the following notice
from Mr.. V. II. Kendall, the organizer of
the Farmers Alliance of Virginia:
To the Farmers:
/ am now in this county for the purpose OF
organizing the farmers into the Farmers Alli-
ance. wish the cooperation of all the far
mers and all others who wish the agricultural
interest of our country to prosper.
The Farmers Alliance is grand order, and
has for it's aims and purposes the building up
OF the country, and not to damage any one
business. The organization of the Farmers
Alliance is against all combines, trusts and
oppressive speculation. Can any one engaged
in other vacations deny us the right to COM
bine in union our strength? The time has
come when the farmer are compelled In JUS
tice to themselves and families to make an
honorable effort to better their condition. ALI
other occupations have their organization, no
oIlo can blame them for it, and why can't the
farmer, the great driving wheel which all
support comes from, have his organization? AS
ali material wealth starts from the ground.
each and every person has to be fed from the
ground.
We have now in this order over four mil
lions of loving, united and harmonious farm
ers and men of toll, and with membership
still increasing in numbers faster than we can
count them. 1t stands to-day as an organization
presenting higher claims for recognition, and
which makes better show for beneftting the
condition of our down-trodden and oppressed
farming community than any other organiza-
ton known to this generation. Awakened as
we are at last to realization of the fact that
ours is a mighty and united struggle against
poverty, rags and bankruptcy, no one can
wonder at the almost marvellous and perfect
union and cooperation together that now
marks our onward progress. No ties that can
bind Christian church together in the bonds
of love and holy communion are any stronger
than the ties that cement together our brave,
devoted and gallant association. Our motto
is onward, onward, forever onward.
We are growing in your own State, you
have over 600 sub-Alliances and 50 county AL
liances. wish the farmers to meet me at my
appointments and give me hearing, as I have
only short time to remain in your county.
Respectfully.
V. Fl. KENDALL,
Farmers Alliance Organizer for Augusta Co.
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The Mendelsshon Quintetre.

The ladies of the City Mission for the
Poor have engaged the famous Mendelsshon
Quintette of Boston, to give performance
here on Monday night. January 18th.
Staunton's old favorite, Ryan the clari-
nettist Of the old troupe, is with the reor-
gained one, and will receive hearty wei
come from the lovers of music. The in
intrinsic merit Of the performance and the
cause fol- which it is given, will attract the
prettiest audience Of the winter. Tickets
are now being sold by the ladies of the
Mission, and carry with them the privilege
OF reserved seats,
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Total pieces handled, 1888.
WORK OF THE CARRIERS 1889
An Augusta County Man Heading Boon

In another column will be seen the adj
vertisement of the real estate and brokers
agency at Salem, Va, of A. NJ. Bowman Il
Co., to which redirect special attention.
The senior member Of this new firm is
Hon. A. M. Bowman, so well known to
many Of our political readers as one of the
most efficient members of the Democratic
State Executive Committee since 1888, and
more recently the very successful chairman
of the 9th Congressional district. Mr.
Bowman is also favorably known all over
this country and abroad as a member Of
the Palmer Il Bowman Co., the great short
horn breeders of Saltville, Va. and the best
posted cattle man in Virginia.
This large acquaintance among men of
affairs and means will insure Mr.. Bowman
a fine patronage in his new line of bust
ness, and as he is pushing it with his char
acteristic energy, few men have such an op-
portunity for buying and selling real estate
successfully. He is also General Travelling
Agent of the Salem Improvement Company
and will shortly visit Lynn and Boston,
Massachusetts, and other Northern ecities,
for the purpose of securing manufacturing
enterprises for the promising city of Salem,
now entering upon so bright future.
The junior Of the firm is Professor +. IT.
Crabtree, until recently prominent mem
Der OF the faculty of Roanoke College and
still its Secretary and Treasurer. gentle
man OF means, OF business tact and of rare
energy and financial ability The firm is
an unusually strong one, and it's success SO
far has been marked, having made much
larger sales and purchases than any other
real estate agency in Salem. Elsewhere
in this issue will be found an account of
what Salem now is and promises to be.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-03
Marriage Of Deaf-Mutes,

Yesterday at noon, at the residence of
Capt. J. II. Waters, Mr.. Philander F ilmore
Mays of Elkton, was married to Miss EN-.
ma Jackson Hollar, daughter of MI. Samuel
Honar of Elkton. The groom and bride
are both deaf-mute graduates of the D., D.
Il B. Institute, and the bride has been fol
some time an inmate of Capt. Waters fam
lily. Rev. Job Turner performed the mar
riage ceremony, and the newly welded cou-
pie left for their home III Elkton.
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LARGE Land Sale.

On Saturday last syndicate met in
Staunton and closed the purchase of the
Gallaher farm near Waynesboro, for $780,
600. The syndicate numbers in it's men,
bership some of the most prominent citi-
zens of Staunton and Waynesboro, includ-
ing Messrs. M. E. Miller, R. w. Burke,
7. H. Antrim, J. F. Templeton, Robt. G..
Wright and others.
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A Family Reunion.

On Christmas day at the residence of MI.
W. B. Alexander, in Waynesboro, there was
a reunion of his family. There were eight
children present-Mrs. w. III. Mccormick
Roanoke, Mrs. Harvey Alexander Of Mar
shall, Mo-, Mrs. J. G. Whitlock of Folly
Mills, Mrs. M. A. Fauber, Mrs. c.. A.
Whitlock, Mrs. H. 7. Mccormick, and
Mess1s. T. W, and C. W. Alexander of
Waynesboro The Christmas dinner was
one full of enjoyment.
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The Young PeonIe

Miss Annie Todd gave candy pulling
Tuesday night to her young friends Misses
Minnie Daniel, Dona Payne, Will Hart
Hartman, Cora Shepherd, Bessie Bailey,
Hugh Timberlake, Hannah Asst, Lester
Merriken, Charley Tibbett and LOUIS Witt.
MI. Warner L. Olivier, Jr., entertained a
number Of his friends on New Years eve,
from to ny at his fathers residence on
KalOrama street.
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The First Dav of the Year.

At the Methodist church, Tuesday night
a Watch Service commenced at O'Clock
and lasted until few minutes after mid
night the new year. 1t was
conducted by Rev. DR.. Rodgers, who deliv
cred an impressive address on the subject
''He faded as leaf" The service wa
varied with prayers and singing.
large crowd was in attendance.
On New Years day, High Mass wa
celebrated at $50 A. M, at st. Franci
Catholic church.
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Farmers Alliance Organizer for Augusta c
a Flatter1ng Compliment to a Citizen.

The following proceedings of a public
meeting Of citizens Of Ballsville, Powhatan
county, the late residence Of DR.. Robert
Page, now an assistant physician at the w.
L. Asylum, form rare and flattering ex-
preston Of esteem for that gentleman:
At meeting of the people of Ballsville Pow
hatan County, Va, held on the 22d of December,
1889, Rev. Jno. r. Bagley was called to the Chair
and Mr.. A. w. Wilson appointed Secretary. The
Chair having explained the object of the meet
ing, committee of three gentlemen, viz: Messrs
Geo. S. Hurt, Hugh Goodman and =. III. Eggles-
ton, was appointed to draw up suita BILE resolu-
tons, and which were presen ed and adopted as
follows:
Assistant Surgeon at the Western Lunatic Asy
lum, StauntOn Va;
Resolved, LIST. That we congratulate the State,
the Institution, and the citizens of Staunton
safely assure them that he will perform his new
and responsible duties. with credit to himself
and with benefit to all under his care.
Resolved, 2nd That the gain of the State In
He has been our physician and friend, perform
ing all the duties of his profession to entire
satisfaction. He has been our Magistrate, dis
pensing Justice, besides occupying other official
positions.
Resolved, 3ro. That we, as token of our love
and esteem, present him with a gOld-headed
cane, with the inSc riptiOn-'TO DR.. Robert Page,
from his friends of BallsvilIe Powhatan Co., Va"
family our best wishes for their future happiness
and welfare, and we commend him to the people
of Staunton as an able physician, a Christian
gentleman, and in every respect worthy of their
confidence.
Resolved, 5th. That O copy of these resolutions
be sent to the Richmond Dispatch and to the
Stanton pa pers for publication.
JOHN r. BAGLEY, Chairman.
A. w. WILSON Secretary
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Expensive Fireworks.

At Vicksburg, Miss, on Christmas
night a fire originated by pop crackers, de-
stroyed seven of the largest business houses.
Among them was the clothing house of
Switzer, Newwitter & Co., whose loss was
$4,000, on which they were insured for
$4,000. The senior partner of the firm is
a son of Mr.. Solomon Switzer of No. lie,
Frederick street, Staun ION.
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Charged With Arson.

On Friday night last, Col. Jno Fl. Craw-
ford was aroused by the burning Of his hay
stack. He went to the window and saw
Jos. N. CARRIER, a young man, running from
the spot Col. Crawford ran to the stable
and mounting his horse rode to CARRIER s
home, which he reached before G. did. On
arriving, young CARRIER could not account
for where he hid been. Col. Crawford had
him arrested and he is now in jail.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-03
Post Office Affairs.

G.. W. Hanger has been appointed post
master at Burke's Mill in this county, vice
w. w. Crop, removed S. A. Wine has
been appointed postmaster at Quicksburg
Shenandoah, uice J. Fl. Shadwell, removed
At the Staunton post office, though the
rule for Christmas day only called for Sun
day hours, the mails were regularly distrib
uted and boxed as they are in all days, al
accommodation which was appreciated by
the business public.
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Electric Railway Signal COMPANY,

At a meeting Of this company in Lexing-
ton last Thursday, Mr.. S. H. Letcher was
elected President in place of Mr.. F. T..
Glasgow, resigned. MI. B. T. Crump of
Richmond, was elected a Director. The
President was instructed to proceed to
Baltimore at once and arrange for the test
line between the Relay House and that CITY,
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Railroad Notes.

The Valley Railroad, last Monday, adopt
ed a new schedule by which the train going
North leaves Staunton at I O'Clock and the
train going South leaves a few minutes
after its departure. This change is made
to connect with the Western train at Har-
per's Ferry.
The new office Of General Superintendent
of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway has been
created, and Mr.. Geo. w. Stevens has been
appointed to it, with headquarters at Rich
mond. He assumed the duties on January
LIST. Mr.. Stevens is thirty -eight years old
and has fine reputation made as Superin-
tendent on Western railroads. His former
place of Superintendent of the Peninsula
Division OF the G. & o. is filled by MI. l.
G.. Rawn.
President ingalls, has placed an order
with the locomotive works at Richmond,
Va, for ten locomotives to weigh sixty
five tons, for service on the c. & o. road.
J. W. Knapp has been appointed Chief
Train Dispatcher of the Chesapeake & Ohio
Ry., with headquarters at Hinton, w. Va.
The earnings of the c. & o., for the third
week in December, were $130, 903.46. An
increase of $31 ,31S.3S on the earnings Of the
corresponding week of 1888.
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Fatal Accident.

Mr.. George Kelley, living near Sangers-
vile in this county, was loading a double
barreled gun a few days since, when one bar.
rel exploded, lodging the charge in his head
below the ear. He died in few minutes
He was twenty-five years of age and leaves
a wife and two children.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-03
Christmas Presents.

The congregation of Christ Lutheran
church at Christmas presented Rev. H. F.
Shealy, the pastor, with a handsome ann
chair and foot-stool; Prof. Eisenberg, Di-
rector of the choir, with a handsome piano
lamp; Miss Charlotte Jaffe of the choir,
with beautiful silver jewel box after the
fashion of an acorn, and Mr.. Alfred Jaffe
G the choir, with a gold-headed cane.
AT the Sabbath School festival of that
church on Thursday night, after an address
by the pastor, the subject of which was
''Fruit bearing, a number of prizes were
distributed to the scholars. For punctual-
ity in attendance-Harry Shaner (who had
walked two miles every Sunday in the Year,
and Ebert Brown, received silver medals
in the form of a Maltese CROSS, and Celestial
Sha ner and Bessie Peace, received gold
met lals in the form Of a star and Crescent.
Presents were awarded those scholars who
had attended forty-four out of the fifty-two
Sundays of the year, and in the long line
awaiting their presents stood a father at
one end and his little son at the other.
The fact that his congregation had pre-
scented Rev. DR.. McF arland, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, on Christmas,
with fine horse, buggy, and driving outfit,
has been noticed. The following is DR..
McF. s letter of acknowledgment of the
handsome gift:
Mrs. DR.. ". Wayt and Mrs. John Murray,
Committee:
While hope, in many other ways, to give evil
CATION Of my appreciation of the hand
some gift of which [ was made the happy
recipient on the 25th instant, yet 1 feel
that some such acknowledgment as this
mittee by whom the presentation was made. 1t
would be vain for to attempt to express,
Through any word that might put upon paper,
tire appreciation l feel of this act OF generous
anil from whom 1 have received such repeated
test mony of their love. The gift, valuable in it.
self is enhanced to me a thousand fold by the
thou ght OF the atfectionate interest which alone
with 1MmeaSured joy and satisfaction this fresh
tOker of kindness and esteem, it is at the same
time With humbling sense OF my own I'M
WORTH ness. The reflection, which even unbid-
should e remembered after this sort N o greater
earthly Oy is mine than that afforded by such
evidence IS OF their affection and good will on the
part OF tn whom it is my privilege to serve as
their min lister. My abiding prayer can only be
that the Lord may reward them for all their
kindness % one of His unworthy servants.
hope tn at by the abundant use which shall
make of the horse and buggy so generously don
hope to throw into my work, shall be able to
demonstrate TO the people that their gift was not
q mistaken one.
~ NE,TrA
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Street Railway.

Capt. Rainey, Typographical engineer, of
Little Rock, Ark, arrived in the city on
Tuesday. He will make profile of the
route for the electric street railway here for
the Messrs. Adams, who have a franchise
for it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-03
The Week of PRAYER.

The Week of Prayer recommended by the
Evangelical Alliance, begins on Monday
night next. The following is the pro-
gramme for the services in Staunton:
Monday night, Jan. 9Th, Methodist church.
Tuesday night, Jan. 7th, Lutheran
Wednesday night, Jan. 8th, Baptist.
Thursday night, Jan. 9th, Episcopal.
Friday night, Jan. 10th, LIST Presbyterian
Saturday night, Jan. 11th I'd Presbyterian
Each pastor will conduct the service in his
own church.
Gospel Hymns will be used. and persons
having books will please bring them to each
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-03
BseyltieS.

The days have commenced growing
longer.
The German Baptist College at Bridge
water in Rockingham, was burned on Mon
day morning last. The loss is 900 and
only partially insured.
The jury in the case of A. G. Myers tried
in the county court for assauiting J. L.
Mohler, fined Myers $45.
M. G.. Kerr of Middlebrook, has bought
the Grimm farm Of 210 acres, near there,
for $3.50.
Henry Cassie, colored, for many years
the body servant of the late John B. Bald
win, died yesterday.
One Of Gov. Lees last acts was to remove
the political disabilities of John Bynum of
Craigsville, Augusta county, sentenced to
60 days for petit larceny.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-03
BalIed.

AT Roanoke on Saturday evening u
Eugene Rosenbaum, distlller, charged with
defrauding the government in collision with
Thomas Kasey, the U. S. Storekeeper, gave
bail for his appearance at the U. S. Court
which meets in Lynchburg March 18th.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-03

Remaining in the Postoffice at staunton
County, Va, January g. 1890.
LADIES' LIST.
Accord, Maggie; Archer Jennie; Bu}
Britt, Lizzie; Crum, Nary Carter, NJ
Lizzie; Clark. Fayette; Field, Ella;
Harris. Lula; Twins, Ida; Jordan, b
Mrs Sarah; Jenkins, Lille; Koogl9
Kenney, Henrietta; Moppen, Mary
bell; Nelson, Mrs Geo w; Prebbi
Rhodes, Lille; Ross, Charlotte; SIN
Swanton, Mrs Alex; Steel, Mrs Ma
Malley Oliver, Fanny; Taylor, Eli
Emma E; Thompson, Lizzie; Tho
Walker, Mrs Charlie; Ware, Mrs
MalYin.
GENTLEMEN's 4IsIs
~ Anger Jas; Bell, wv VIM 4; Cronin, Michael
yell H HI L Lob Jass'-fansing, Paul Moras, Y
3; Ma blrk Nj; Mttnoney, VIM b Noyee, H &
s 60; aan,l, shoemaker, saml; sheey Ghas;
spradliEss, Jno; segar, Arthur; Stone, E ~;
Thompson, Chas-col; Taylor, L. Warren, Frank.
The above letters, if not called for within fiji
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. M.
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The RroWnshurg Tragedy.

Col. T. N. Williams, the well known
Lynchburg criminal lawyer, who is counsel
for the Miller boys, was in the city yester-
day. He said that Jim Miller, who is
charged with shooting Mrs. Walker, Will
be tried at the next Circuit Court of Rock
bridge-the other brothers and Reese will
be tried at the February County Court.
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rbe afonse Dec. 3Oth. 1889.

The Manse, Dec. 30th, 1889.
At the Christmas celebration of the chill
dren of the Baptist Sunday school, among
those to whom special prizes were awarded
for individual merit, were Walter Parish,
Willie Denton, Johnnie Porterfeld, Matte
Lee, Bessie Leftwich, Lille Mathews,
Frank Peace, and a watch to w. P. John
ston, a member who has missed only one
Sund04 in nine gears.
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Statistics Of the Staunton PoM-ofite for
1889.

THE AMOUNT COMPARED WITH 1S9S-THE
LARGEINCREAsE OF s., AIS OVER THE
GROSS RECEIPTS OF THE YEAR BEF ORE.
&C., &C., &C.
We give below the statistics of the bust
ness at the Staunton post office for the year
which closed December 31st, 1889. The
totals were made up and tabulated be-
fore the last hour Of the old year struck.
The increase of business speaks well for
Staunton, and also speaks well for the effic-
iency with which the affairs of the office
have been conducted; for an accurate and
rapid handling of the mails in the local
office goes far to increase the use made by
the public Of the Office. The force now
there is as follows-W. A. Burke. Postmas-
ter; A. A. Eskridge, Assistant Postmaster:
Ed. NJ. Bryan and L. S. Zirkle, LIST and I'd
Mailing Clerks; James Ed. Runnels, Gen
eral Delivery Clerk, and N. M. Warner, w.
S. Miller, Thos. E. Fuller and Paul Crow,
Carriers.
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Postoffice at Staunton.
County, Va, January 8, 1899.
T,AnTEc1 TIsT
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-02-14
WORKING GLASSES Axrrgsrox xr EN- ION

PREPARED 70 furnlSh All cIaSses with employ inent
at home, the whole Of the time, for their re
moments. Business new, light ana profitable.
Persons Of either easily earn from ~ cents 10
$500 per evening, and q proportional sum by de-
voting all their time to the business. Boys and
girls earn nearly as much As men. That all who
zee this may send their address, and test the
business, we make this offer. TOgu a. are not
we'll satisfied We will send one dollar 10 pay for
he trouble Of writing. Full particulars and out
{ free. Address GEORGE SrIHsON q Co.. Port
Maine.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-02-14

A rich vein OF gold ore is reported to
have been found on farm near
Gainesville, Ga.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-02-14

There are few people who know the
real meaning of a railroad wreck or
disaster.
That is to say, they don't know
what it really means to the railroad
company owning and conducting a
train that meets with mishap.
A reporter of the Memphis appeal
was yesterday seated in the Office of the
general manager of one of the Men,
phis roads, when a lady. about 25 years
of age entered.
She was good-looking, genteel, and
apparently bore no evidence of ever
having been recently injured.
II came, sir" said she to the railroad
official, Ito know what you propose to
do about my case"
What is your case, MADAME" was
asked.
'Why, / was in a wreck a short
time ago which occurred on your road,
and | think am entitled to damages.
''For what, MADAME
''Well, have complained once be-
fore about the matter, and think it
should have been attended to by this
time"
''What is your grievance?"
'.Well. my right arm was sprained,
my face bruised, and l was otherwise
injured"
Il believe you are one of the several
we placed under the charge of physi-
clan several days since"
Il am"
'sThen we have passed upon your
case and you will be allowed $3.50 as a
compensation for injuries received"
''What is the amount railroad is out
annually for expenses of this kindp" in.
quired the appeal man after the lady
had left.
We'll, the amount is very large, and
is increasing every year. Wepay dam
ages in every amount, from $40 up,
owing to the nature of the case. In a
wreck it is usual for everybody to ask
for something. We. of course, pay the
largest amount to families who were
dependent on those killed. Monde
pendent relatives sometimes squeeze
us, but never for any large sum. For
various injuries we pay various
amounts, this line of our business being
conducted something after the policy
of an accident insurance company.
Claims for delay and damage to bag
gage are troublesome feature about
such occurrences, as it is always hard
to get at the real merits of such COM
plants. We endeavor however, to
satisfy everybody and at the same time
guard against any imposition on our
selves"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-02-14
P. W. ROBERTSON.
General Insurance n gent
La Plata, Chas Co., Nd.

Insurance. Of all kinds promptly placed he
o-st companies Agantfor the A,na Lite, Of
Hartford German Fire, OF kaltimere Gutt.
antee Accid.nt, Of New York.
- will he GLAD 10 call upon parties Ia
any section of ,he State desiring 10 place in
sursncs If requested to do 20. All con nusi.
CATIONS will receive prompt attention.