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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-07
HARRIsON's INGRATITUDE.

Some Of these enthusia site admirers
OF Harrison, who are still hoarse from
having shouted for him in the night air
daring the fall of 1888, and who are sup
posed by Harrison to be itching to do it
over again in 1899, may recall reading
Of q great ball that was rolled in many
OF the street parades and the stories that
rolled with it about the prodlgious num-
Der of miles that its proprietor had trav-
sled to exhibit and to increase the popu-
larity of the grand old party and its
grandson candidate. d. e. Brockett,
who was the designer Of this ball, has
been in Washington for the past year,
vainly endeavoring to secure position
under the government Mr. Brockett,
being an enthusiastic republican, CON-
ceived the idea Of constructing the ba II
and it became so popular as a campaign
attraction, that he rolled it through
thirteen states and the Dii :. Of Col
umbia-a distance Of 900 wind
ing up in General Hal -, ont yard
in Indianapolis, whe tfit was
photographed. The ball has since been
in storage at the Hoosier capitol, while
the owner, encountering an ungrateful
republic at Washington, has been re-
duced to tho necessity Of taking employ
ment as trench digger in order to exc
out = precarious existence. He says
that when the idea Of constructing and
rolling the ball came into his head he
bat
now everything is gone, and q position
as Waterman in one OF the parks would
be a godsend.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-07
The Great Nerve, Brain and Blood
InviHorant.

DIR GREEN'S NERVURA is the most
successful remedy ever discovered. Its
sales are simply enormous. 1t cures more
cases of diseases than any other known
medicine, and has saved thousands upon
thousands from Paralysis, Insanity, Nerv-
GUS Prostitution, Physical Exhaustion or
Death. 1t is beyond all question the
greatest health restorer in existence.
WUse this wonderful remedy if you
wish to get we'll, for it 10 q sure and
positive cure. For eals by all druggists;
81 per bottle. Refuse all substitutes.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-07
Drowned In u Ditch.

CAMDEN, n. j., April THE body of
Margaret Mcdonald, a dissolute char
acter, aged about so years, was found
lying beside the Moorestown road, in
East Camden yesterday, and Robert
Lindsay has been arrested on suspicion
of having caused her death.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-07

IT is expected that the house postoffiee
committee win report favorably upon
bill to extend the free delivery system
to all towns having population Of not
less than 5000, or whose postoffice re-
ciepts for the last fiscal year amounted
to at least 81, 900. Under the provisions
of the bill the following towns in this
state would be provided with carriers
Bristol, Greenwich, Putnam, Rockville,
Wallingford, Willimantic and Winsted.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-07

Mr. DEPEw, too, is converted. He has
never been south until now, and, after
an extended tour Of observation he is
glad to say that, in all elements consti-
tuting good citizenship, honest patriot
ism and intelligence, there is no differ
ence between the people of the north
and those of the south. What pity it
is that more of our northern people do
not travel in the south instead Of getting
their views from a long distance.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-07

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Secretary Win
dom has not yet received the report of
the Board of Inquiry that tried Capt.
Hsaly of the revenue steamer Bear at San
Francisco for brutality to his seamen,
but the report has reached the depart
ment and acquits Capt. Healy. Before,
however, its conclusions become final it
will have to be approved by Secre-
tary Window
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-07

WASHINGTON, April mo intimation
can be gathered in official quarters as
to the recommendations and findings
Of the court in the Steel-Wild case.
Nothing authoritative will be known
until Secretary Proctor makes the rec
ord public. This stage of the case will,
1T Is thought, not be reached for ten
days or two weeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-07

GENERAL SHERMAN has had the pleas
ure OF hearing Mr. Gladstone's voice (per
phonograph) and now Mr. Gladstone is
to have the pleasure Of hearing General
Sherman's. The general sends with the
cylinder signed photograph taken on
his sevent ieth birthday.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-07
Ask Your Friends About IL.

Your distressing cough can be cured.
We know it because Kemp's Balsam within
the past few years has cured so many
coughs and colds in this community. Its
remarkable sale has been won entirely by
its genuine merit. Ask some friend who
has used it what he thinks of Kemp's
Balsam. There is no medicine 30 pure;
none so effective. Large bottles SOC and
81 at all druggists. Sample bottles free.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-07
Senator Wolcott a Winner.

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Senator Edward
Q. Wolcott, Of Colorado, was a great
winner at the races here. There are ext
travagent stories told about the amount
OF his winnings. He got straight tip
Just before the sixth race was run that
Manhattan would win, and bet 81, 900 on
him, carrying off handsome sum.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-07
Mr.. WanamnEer for Governor-

WASHINGTON, April There is talk
here among Pennsylvanians of putting
Postmaster General Wanamaker for
ward as compromise Repub lican can
didate for Governor.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-07

"THE sensational news comes from
Boston," says n sarcastic contemporary,
"that John L. Sullivan got very drunk
few evenings ago and did not hit any
body"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-17
Theatrical News.

VIM. M. Dell of Mansfield, Ohio, aged
forty-two years, an actor in the G. A. Gard
ner "Fatherland" Company, which played
here, died in the Retreat for the Sick at
Richmond, last week. He was one Of those
injured in the White Sulphur wreck, and
after being taken to the hospital had his
left ;eg amputated. He could not survive
the operation. He was sitting in the
smoking-car with G.. H. Kline, the musical
director, who was also injured.
John K. Vernon, who played here with
the ''Fabio Romano Company, died few
days ago at Fernandina, Fla. He was a
Scotchman and man of fine education.
Of late years he had played old mems parts
and was considered one Of the best of old
time stock actors.
While the "Said Pasha" California Opera
Company, which played in Staunton, was
playing in st. Paul, Mimi, last Saturday,
the press agent, Leopold Jordan, brought
suit against John Kreling, the manager, for
1922 back salary. This precipitated de-
mands by several of the company for overdue
salaries, and some of the leading members,
including Miss Ida Mule, gave notice they
would not sing again until paid. The strike
had been brewing for three OIL four weeks
and was threatened in Staunton. The COM
pany is booked to go to San Francisco, but,
it is thought, will go to pieces.
M. 7. Skiff, of the old-time minstrel firm
Of Skif & Gaylord, who drew big audiences
in Staunton, died in Baltimore, Monday
He had been for some time the advance
agent of the Patti-Rosa company.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-17
Election Of a Woman Physician at the
Asylum.

On Wednesday last, the Board of Direc-
tors according to their resolution adopted
last month met to hear the report of Their
committee, Messrs. w. M. McAllister OF
Bath, and John W. Todd Of Augusta, ap-
pointed to inquire into the expediency of
adding woman physician to the staff and
to procure the names Of candidates. The
committee reported in favor of the expedi-
ency and gave the names Of fourteen can
didates who were applicants for the place,
all having high recommendations. The re-
port of the committee was an able one and
showed that they had thoroughly gone over
the subject. The committee deserve high
praise for the thorough manner in which
they performed their duty.
The Board then unanimously elected Miss
CT. Haynes, M. D., to the post of an Assis-
tant Physician in the Female Department.
Miss Haynes is a native Of South Carolina,
a graduate of the Women S Medical College
at Philadelphia, and is at present resident
physician at the State Female School at
Palmer, Mass.
DR.. Haynes brought the highest letters
from the President of the Women1s Medi-
cal College where she graduated and other
sources, including one from ex-Gov. Hugh
S. Thompson of South Carolina, who was
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury under
President Cleveland, and is now the Demo-
cratic member of the U. S. Civil Service
Commission. She will assume the duties
of her position as soon as she arrives here.
The salary is $3.50 per annum with board
at the Asylum.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-17
Wavnesboro and Vicinity.

The ingalls, City Times gives the follow
ing items of news of that vicinity:
Leased a Hotel Elseachere.-TheA Angus
ia House will be closed, Mr.. D. J. Henkel
having leased the Shenandoah House at
Mines, whittier he will remove his family.
Change of Teachers.-Miss Baird,
daughter of the Rev. DR.. Samuel Baird of
Blacksburg, Va, succeeds Mrs. w. A.
Wilson as teacher of vocal music in the Val
ley Female Seminary. During her stay in
Waynesboro Mrs. Wilson has won golden
opinions from all who knew her, and carries
with her their best wishes.
Increased Busimess.-Mr. Wallace, the
C. & o. freight agent at Waynesboro, has
been compelled because of the great increase
in freight, to ask for an assistant.
Laying Off their lots.-The Basic City
Company have engineers at work laying off
their territory into lots.
An Imducement.-ThOs wishing to es-
tablish new factories at Waynesboro should
remember that the town council relieves
them from taxation for five years.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-17
Year Rock.

The Year Book of the Second Presby-
terrain Church, Rev. H. II. Halves, D. D.,
pastor, has just been made up. The church
was organized Nov. IA, 1875; it's building,
corner of Frederick and Lewis streets,
erected in 1877, and the manse purchased in
1888. The pastors have been-Rev. McDuff
Simpson, 1857; Rev. J. e. Booker, 1873
IS, and the present pastor since 1885.
The official body of the congregation is
composed as follows: Elders-H. W. Henry
CLERK of SESSION., Jed. Hotchkiss, J. M
Lickliter, T. C. Morton, and J. W. Nor
rison. Deacoms-W. N. Clemmer, J. Fred
Efdnger, M. F. Gilkeson, B. F. Greaver, J.
T. Lightner, A. M. Howison (Treasurer)
and B. F. Hughes. Trustees-T. G. Nor.
ton, Jed. Hotchkiss, G. M. Holt. J. Fred
Efinger. and J. M. Lickliter.
The officers of the Sabbath School are
Jed. Hotchkiss, Superintendent; H. W
Henry, Assistant Superintendent; A. s.
Morton, Secretary and Treasurer, and
Frank Holt, Librarian.
There are 224 names on the church
register of membership. 1t may give those
persons who think Staunton is not grow.
ing, an idea of the rate Of it's growth, when
we say that on this list of the membership
of only one church, we find the names Of IS
persons who have moved to Staunton from
other places.
The Ladies Aid Society of the church
was organized in May, 1885, with Mrs. G.
A. Holt, President; Mrs. Jed. Hotchkiss,
Vice President; Miss Nellie Hotchkiss,
Secretary and Treasurer, and twelve other
members Its officers now are-Mrs. T. C.
Morton, President; Mrs. F. A. Heydenrich,
Vice President; Mrs. A. NJ. Howison, Sec
rotary and Treasurer; Miss Margaret I.
Morton, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer,
and twenty-fo other members. The So
ciety has contributed since June l, 1885,
81 $3.50 to church purposes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-17
Death of Prof. Mussaeus,

Prof. F. Mussaeus who is well and kind
ly remembered in Staunton, where for
some years he gave instruction in the Ger
man language, died in Washington city on
Friday the Sd inst, after brief illness of
typhoid pneumonia, in his thirty-ninth
year. He had been in that city some time
engaged in securing patent for an inven-
ton Of his own, an improvement in the
motors of electric cars. He leaves widow,
the daughter of Dr.. Thomas G.. Allen of
Warren Co., Va, and four children. His
funeral took place from the Episcopal
church in Front Royal, in that county, on
January 9Th. Prof. Mussaeus was teacher
of marked ability and success, a courteous
gentleman of kindly and engaging traits OF
character, and his death will be heard OF
here with deep regret.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-17
South River Items.

[Reported for the Staunton VINDICAToR.]
HARRIsToN, VA, Jan. 9.-The weather
continued beautiful through the holidays,
to the great satisfaction of all. Every one
seemed to enjoy themselves. Several parties
have been given.
Mr.. Geo. Weismer, an operator on the S.
V. road, is dangerously i'll at his home neal
the Grottoes.
Miss Long of Rockingham county, has
been visiting Mrs. VIM. Firebaugh, neal
Koiner's Store.
Mr.. Jas. Phillips of California has beer
visiting his parents near Hermitage.
Mrs. B. n. Hanger of Harriston spent
her Christmas with friends at Koiner's
Store.
A postoffice called Madrid has been estab
lished at the store of Mrs. Davis, between
Hermitage and Koiner s Store. Mail will
be carried daily from Koiner's Store.
MI. Samuel Kaylor, living near Harris
ton, had little girl burned SO badly, on the
Sd inst, that she died that night.
NED HAZARD.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-17
Buena Vista Items.

From the Buena Vista Advocate we gel
the following items:
Stauntom people in towm.-Messrs. B.
F. Eakle, Andrew Bowling, ]. H. Wood
ward, j. L. Barkman, E. G. Hardy, A. A
Sproul, W. H. H. Lynn and J. A. Hanger
of Staunton, were all in town this week
looking after their Investments.
Serious Watson Creamer OF
near Waynesboro, thinking the Saturday
night train was about to pass that
station leaped from it while it was
going twenty miles an hour. He fell
on his head and the skin Of the
Uranium was torn loose and forced over
his forehead and eyes. A quantity OF Gin
ders was imbedded in the wound. He Is
in precarious condition.
Lady Lnvestors.-Misses Mary McGuf-
fin, Emma WEIGH, and Matte Leckey OF
Rockbridge, were in Buena Vista this week
looking after their lots.
Fatal Accident. Robert Ruley, EN-
ployed at the mines, was caught between
the elevator and the timbers on Thursday
and crushed to death.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-17
Better Speed.

The heW four wheeled Disadvantages
which have been substituted for the cum
bersoThe reels, work to a charm. At a test
alarm; Tuesday night, they made lightning
time.
The alarm; Tuesday morning, was caused
by a slight fire at DR.. J. st. P. Gibson1s
residence, on Frederick street, originating
from a defective fiue.
On Wednesday night, about midnight,
some passer-by threw a lighted match into
pile of straw in Maj. Fl. M. Bells yard,
and fired.it. The blaze brought out the Fire
Department. 1t was soon put out
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-17
The straftgs Winter.

Mr.. David Doom has left at our office
bunch of daisies one of many found grow
ing in his field.
MI E. T. Jessup left at this office last
week peach twig with blossoms.
The rose trees in Mrs. J. B. Baldwin S
yard are full leaved.
The thermometer at 10 O'Clock A. M. in
various parts of the city has been at 68o
nearly all this week.
Sunday afternoon, families were sitting
on their porches, and men who went out
for an after-dinner stroll went back home,
because sit was too hot in the SUM-"
Nervous people are calling to mind the
statement in the Bible that as the last days
of the earth approach, we shall not know
winter from summer.
But all this is not unprecedented. A gen.
tleman sixty years old was in the VINDICA-
TOR office Saturday and said that the win
ter he was seventeen years old, the weather
was like this, and the boys cut willows for
whistles when the sap was running in JAN
uary. There were warm rainy days pretty
uuuCu Oil Cueu lAOuUll3 UuU UuC IOhOW1uSo
March was cold enough and everything
froze up.
The venerable George Fuller says that in
1928 there was warm winter and the
leaves put out on the trees. In the same
year came the coolest March day he ever
saw. In 1887 there was another mild win
ter-plenty of snow. but no ice gathered.
The present winter, says MI. Fuller, sur
passes anything he has ever known.
On the table of the Virginia Hotel on
Monday last, January 18th, were fresh
lettuce and fresh turnip salad, both from
town gardens. This is unprecedented in
this section.
On the farm of Mr.. John w. Todd the
peach and ounce trees are in full bloom.
Mr.. r. W. Burke is eating strawberries,
which ripened on his farm, couple of miles
from town.
In the yard of Rev. James NJ. Shreckhise
at Mofett's Creek, in this county, a fig tree
is growing and putting forth it's leaves.
Mr.. Jos. Hudson, sexton of the Old
Stone Church at Fort Defiance, has large,
ripe Strawberries in his garden.
Yesterday, to add to the strangeness of
the season, there were little flurries of
snow.
While all this is going on, letter from
Mr.. Jas. A. Patterson from Spokane Falls,
Washington Territy, tells the Charlestown
Spirit that snow there is two feet deep
with splendid sleighing.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-17
Death of Judge ], d, McCue.

Judge John Howard McCue, Counsel for
the W. L. Asylum, and a widely known
member of the Staunton bar, died on We'd
nesday last, aged 81 years. He belonged to
a family whose name is intimately con-
nected with the history of Augusta county
and the Valley, and in this county he had
spent the greater part of his life. The ex-
ception was, when he was the honored Judge
of the county of Nelson, for several years.
He was graduate of Washington College,
and added to collegiate education store
of literary information, which made him a
delightful and Neutrality-suspicious..
He was true gentleman-with lofty cour-
age, refined instincts, and loyal devotion
to the highest standard of manhood. With
chivalry that reminded one Of the knight
hood of other days, a punctilious courtesy
which characterized the old-time Virginian.
and heart to whose kindness there was
not particle of selfshness to set a limit
he was man of mark in this community
as he would have been among any people
with whom his lot was cast. He leaves a
widow, and, with her, seven children, who
have the happy Inheritance Of the traits OF
character of their honored father. They
will all have the sincere sympathy of the
community in their irreparable loss.
The funeral CT Judge McCue will take
ylace this morning, at 1Oa O'Clock, from
Trinity Episcopal church.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BAR.
The members of the Staunton Bar assem-
bled at the Court House, yesterday morn
ing, for the purpose of taking suitable
action with reference to the death of Judge
McCue. Judge Grattan of the City Court,
called the meeting to order, and announced
the death of Judge McCue in a brief and
feeling address.
Mr.. Charles E. Kemper was appointed
Secretary.
Mr.. George M. Harrison presented a
series of appropriate resolutions, which he
introduced with sympathetic utterances in
respect to one he so highly esteemed. For
want Of space we are forced to omit them,
but will publish them next week.-ED.
INDICATOR.
Major 7. G. Elder followed the reading
of the resolutions, by expressing the highest
admiration for the character of the de-
ceased. After which they were adopted.
The members resolved to attend the
funeral of Judge McCue in body.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-17
Old Household Utensils.

Miss Nancy Elizabeth Wexford of Ala N.
Augusta street, has in her possession a
coffee-mill, the property Of her grand.
mother, who was Mary Sylers of Augusta
and married George Wexford of Germany
few years before the Revolutionary War
Mrs. Wexford died in 1888 at the age Of Is
The mill is in good condition-the stock is
18 inches long, II thick and II wide; the
bowl holds about a half-pint Of coffee, and
the crank is in such good order that it
grinds well to-day, although it is over a
century old and has been in constant use
for nearly the entire period. Miss Wexford
has also split-bottom chair, left by her
grandfather, which has been in constant
use, it is said, for 119 years.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-17
Election of Officers.

At the annual election of officers of Val
ley Lodge X. of P, the result was as fol-
lows: w. H. H. Lynn, Past Chancellor;
T. G. Morton, Chancellor Commander: J.
A. Armentrout, Vice Chancellor; F. B.
Berkeley, Prelate; W. L Olivier, Keeper of
Records and Seal; W. H. Weller, Master
of Finance; A. A. Eskridge, Master of
Exchecquer; c. G. Wheat, Master at Arms
D. w. Kennedy, Inner Guard; J. w. For
Dish, Outer Guard. Representative to the
Grand Lodge which meets in Suffolk next
month, W. L. Olivier; Alternate, T. C.
Morton.
The Royal Society Of Good Fellows have
chosen the following officers for the ensuing
year-Worthy Ruler, r. L. Stratton; Sec
cretary, B. F. Hughes; Financial Secretary
r. P. Landlord; Treasurer, W. B. Miller;
Prelate, T. G. Morton; Counsellor, w. A.
Burnett.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-17
Accepted a Position In Missouri.

Mrs. Col. VIM. L. Bumgardner has &C
cepted most flattering offer made her by
Mrs. Tucker to take charge of the vocal
department in her Conservatory of Music
at st. Joseph, Mo. She will leave Staun-
ton for St. Joseph next Wednesday, Janua-
ry 22d, taking with her her youngest daugh-
ter India. Col. Bumgardner, who is at
present confined to the house by sickness,
will follow her later. Mrs. Tucker, the
Principal of the st. Joseph Conservatory
is Virginian and sister of Judge Clark
of Winchester. st. Joseph is city of
$4,000 inhabitants.
Mrs. Bumgardner's departure will be a
great loss to Staunton, both socially and
professionally. Her beautiful voice, her
musical skill and the generous hospitality
ton of popular attributes which it has
been the lot of few women to have. The
announcement of her departure will be re-
ceived with regret both widespread and
sincere.
Since writing the above, we have received
the correspondence given below, which ex-
plains itself. 1t will be welcome oppor-
tunity, next Tuesday night, for the people
of Staunton- en- masse to testify their ap-
probation of the many pleasant musical
evenings Mrs. Bumgardner's lovely voice
has given them, by giving her crowded
house on her bidding farewell to our city.
The tickets, we are authorized to state, can
all be made reserved seats without charge
by carrying them to DIVERS. The admis-
sion will be so cents.
STAuNToN, VA, January 14th, 1890.
Mrs. W. L. B1nagGrdaaer, Staunton, Ko.:
DEAR MADAM-Having learned with deep
regret, that you are about to remove from our
midst, we desire to testify in some way our
appreciation of your worth, both as lady and
an artist; and to make some small return for
your many acts of kindness to the public, and
the musical people of this city and county
We therefore beg that you will accept the
tender we most cordially make of compli-
mentary concert at the Opera House, and that
you will name time when the same can be
given. Very truly and sincerely,
F. r. WEBB,
B. MEYER,
g. L. Cooke.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-17
Died at School.

Hon. A. M. Bowman of Saltville, and
two Of his SONS. were in Augusta county on
Friday on sad errand. Mr.. Bowman had
three sons at Military Academy at La
grange, N. g., and one of them, the young
est, only seventeen years of age, died on
Tuesday last of cerebro spinal meningitis.
His father and brothers brought the body
to this county Friday to be buried in the
family burial lot near Waynesboro. The
young fellow was bright boy of fine char
acter and successful student. His par
ents will have the deep sympathy of theil
old friends in Augusta.