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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-04-18
Dwelling Burnt.

On Tuesday night, about II O'Clock, the
dwelling of MI. John Shirley, near Annex,
the ground. About 8 o'clock, Mrs. Shirley
went upstairs with candle to fix carpet
at the window, to keep the rain out. Short
ly after, the building was found to be burn
ing. The larger part of the contents were
saved. There was no insurance. The house
was built about thirty-fve years ago by the
late J. Davis Bell, who made gift of it to
the Methodists, to be used as church.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-04-18
Iron Gate and Clifton Forge Items.

The first number of the ''Clifton Forge
and Iron Gate Review" published by Mr..
w. w. Frenger, was received Saturday. 1t
is an excellent paper and has all the news of
what is progressing in that booming and
busy vicinity. We get the following items
| from it:
Tocaa Oticers.-The following town Off
GERS of Iron Gate have entered upon thei1
duties-Mayor, W. P. Burks; Sergeant and
Constable, A. S. Dinkle; Councilmen-C.
W. Showalter, B. Akers, S. G. Simmons
H. G. Travis, VIM. Cahoon, and P. G.
Kayler.
Bank Organized. The Mercantile Co.
operative Bank of Wall street in New York
has organized branch at Clifton Forge
with W. F. Powell. President; J. Gardner
Woodward, Vice President; W. E. Shaw,
Secretary; J. B. Grove, Treasurer, and r.
G.. James, Attorney. The Bank will do a
building and loan business in Allegheny,
Botetourt, and Craig counties.
"Chdrter Oak" Property.-A company
has been formed to purchase considerable
amount of the Charter Oak land lying
around Iron Gate and Clifton Forge
Hotel to be Enlarged Iron Gate
L. & 1. Company have determined to add
thirty chambers and another large dining
room to their Queen Anne Hotel.
Curry Comb Factory.-The Luster
Mfg. Co. with G. o. Luster, President,
and W. 7. McCue, Vice-President, is to
commence the manufacture of curry combs,
tin ware, sc.
Land and Improvement Co. Organized.
The Newcastle L. & I. Go. with Capt.
A. E. Humphreys of Charleston, W. Va,
President, was organized at Clifton Forge,
April 5th. 1t will develop 256 acres Of land
which 1t owns adjoining the town of New
Castle In Craig, and which has been capital
lied at $125,000. James W. Marshall of
Craig is their attorney.
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A japanese Wedding.

The Japanese Wedding, which was
given in the Y. M. G. A. Auditorium on
Friday night last, attracted a large au-
dience. The stage settings were very bril-
liant. A large Japanese umbrella was sus-
pended from above, and the walls were al
tistically decorated with japanese fans,
scrolls, mats, and other Japanese articles.
Those who took part in the wedding
were-Miss Laura Taylor, bride; MI. Vic.
Denny, groom; brides parents, Mr.. Will
Fisk and Miss Lucy Walker; groom's
parents, Mr.. Allen Hazen and Mrs. Chas.
Warden; bridesmaids, Misses Lillian Az
thur, Carrie Crowle, Julia Nelson, Fannie
Blackley, Gertrude VanLear, and Maggie
Morton. Go-between, Miss Cornelia May;
Pianist, Miss Mabel Tinsley.
The costuming was very pretty and be-
coming, and the whole reflects much credit
on the taste of Mrs. A. M. Howison. The
hearty tea drinking and the low and re-
spectful ''salaams'' were the principal feat
ures of the Wedding.
After the wedding, solos were given by
Mrs. Geo. G. Jordan, Miss Anna Baird, and
Miss Charlotte Jaffe. Miss Haughwout
gave several recitations, which were greeted
as usual, with great applause After the
entertainment, ice-cream and cake were
served upstairs. The Wedding was repeated
on Monday evening. The entertainments
Melted the Association $780,
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Railroad Notes.

About the middle of June the train sci
vice Of last summer on the G.. & o. Ry
between Richmond and Clifton Forge, vii
be resumed and the eastern mail will reacl
here again at 2 clock P. M. About Jul,
LIST 1.-THE Grass Widowers' " OF 'sSaturda,
Night Special train will be put on during
the summer, leaving Richmond about P
M. every Saturday for Staunton and leav
ing Staunton about 4:30 A. M. every Mon
day and arrive at Richmond about 9:45 A
M. A special rate of one fare for thu
round trip will be made for this ''Grass
Widowers' train only. This will be OF
especial benefit for heads of families who
locate their families at the resorts on the
Blue Ridge.
There is considerable competition being
developed between the inhabitants along
the two routes which are being sur
veyed by the Chesapeake & Ohio Co.
for its new line to Washington city.
Rappahannock county has held meet
ing and agreed to subscribe 100000 if
the line passes through it. A meeting of
the people OF Fauquier was called for yes
terday at Warrenton to take steps in the
same direction. The route which leaves
the main line at Crozet station on the
eastern slope of the Blue Ridge, as far as
surveyed passes through Is miles of Albe-
marie, Is miles of Greene, Is of Madison,
26 of Rappahannock, 6 Of Culpeper and 16
of Fauquier. The engineers are now in
D,i,, Fho 10
quotes Engineer Weir, who surveyed the
mixed route, THAT from Gordonsvile to
Quantico), as saying that, in point Of
grade and curves it is the best line he ever
surveyed and that train could make sixty
miles an hour over it as easy as twenty-five
The entrance to Washington of the new
line is exciting as much interest as the
point of departure from the main line. On
the suggestion of the Alexandria Board of
Trade several gentlemen from that city
went to Washington to ascertain from the
G. & 0. representatives there if any induce
ments could be offered to build it's track to
the property owned by Alexandria at the
canal outlet locks, and bridge the Potomac
from that point. Solicitor H. I. Wickham
and Chief Engineer Jackson of the G. & O.
appeared before the District OF Columbia
Commissioners on Friday and explained
that their proposed line would pass across
Analostan island and along the water front
to the north end of Long bridge. This
proposed route meets much opposition
from Georgetown and a number Of gentle
men from there appeared before the District
Commissioners in opposition to it.
One hundred and thirty seven carloads of
fine western stock cattle have been trans
ferred from the Valley railroad at Stras-
burg to the r. & D. for shipment to Eau
quier and other counties east of the ridge.
All these had to be unloaded, fed and
watered there before the r. & D. would ship
them.
yMr. G. W. Spangler has been appointed
Depot Agent of the Valley Ry at Staunton,
vice B. L. Partlow resigned.
D. F. Ogden has been appointed S. V.
Depot Agent at Elkton station.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-04-18
Work at the Shoe Factory and Furniture
Factory

Manufacturing establishments all over
the country usually have dull
season, but in Staunton since the
wheels were set in motion in the
two new factories, no time has been lost
and the business has grown steadily, and to-
day the success of both enterprises is
assured. In five minutes spent by a
Staunton Shoe Factory, Monday morning,
he was informed that the factory now en-
ploys so hands, including 20experts. During
last week the factory shipped 1 ,224 pairs of
shoes, valued at 81 ,622. These goods went
to different parts of the State, West Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Pennsylvania, and Ohio. The business is
improving daily. This is not bad show
ing for an enterprise little over half year
old.
At the Furniture Factory we found it
with all the orders it could fill, and So men
hard at work-the largest force it has had
on in the ten months Of it's existence. 1t
is turning out from go to 20 suits of Oak
and Poplar furniture week. This furni-
ture is sold in all the cities Of Virginia, in
Baltimore and Washington, and as far
South as Savannah. The designs of the
poplar furniture, both light and dark, are
something new in this section and are very
taking. In this line Of goods the factory
is behind it's orders. The dark stripping of
the light and the gilt stripping of the dark soft
woods proves very popular in the Southern
markets. The factory is running up to its
FULL capacity, and Secretary Hyer informs
us that if the company had more capital
the work it could turn out and sell,
would only be limited by the amount of
capital it had.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-04-18
Closing the Season with the Bernhard
Llsteman Club,

One of the prettiest and largest audien-
ces of the season will he in the Opera House
on Thursday night, May LIST. On that
night the Bernhard Listeman Club will ap
pear. 1t is a quintette of which two of the
members Bernhard Listeman, violin, and
Fritz Giese, violincella, belonged to the
original Mendelsshon Quintette Club, and
have been heard by QUIZ people before. The
other members are Paul and Franz Liste
man, violin and viola, and G.. r. Ronconi
flute, and basso singer. Miss Lillian Car
Smith, contralto, is with the troupe. W,
learn that single one of the female colleges
has already secured about hundred seats
for the entertainment, The house will b,
crowded.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-04-18
Judges Of Election.

The Electoral Board on Wednesday ap-
pointed the following Judges and Commits
sioners of Election
1st Ward.-Judges- L. Olivier, Ed
ward Staples and John B. Coffelt-all old
judges.
ed Ward.-Judges- B. Hogshead, B..
F. Hughes and j. M. Keister-all new
judges.
COMMISSIONERS L. Olivier, D..
Staples, P. B. Hogshead, B. F. Hughes and
J. M. Keister.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-04-18
Charters Granted,

Judge Mclaughlin granted the following
charters, last week, for operating in Rock
bridge and Augusta-the first named hay
ing been granted on Saturday last at Har-
risonburg:
The augusta Mining and Investment
CompGmy.-Capital, minimum $4,000,
maximum 100000. Shares, $25 each.
Limit of land holding, 100000 acres. Pur-
poses: Mining, numbering, building rail
way, hotel, and general work Of develop
ment. Officers for the first year-Charles
A. Avery of New York, President; John
Paulson of Minneapolis, Vice-President
n. d. Moore of Ferrol, Secretary; Andrew
S. Epson of Cleveland, O., Treasurer:
Nathaniel HILBERT of Ironwood, Mich,
Superintendent. Directors-N. D. Moore,
N. Hilbert, Jno. Mckay of Ashland, Wis.
A. S. Epson, Alex. Maitland of Negaunee,
Mich, and c. A. Avery.
James Riuer Cement Co.-Principa]
business, to mine, quarry and manufacture
cement. Maximum capital stock, $1,000
in shares of $50 each. Principal office
Glasgow. Officers-Asher w. Hartman
man, Jr., of Richmond, President and
Treasurer; Arthur G. Hartman of Glasgow
Secretary. Directors-A. w. Hartman, Jr..
A. G. Hartman; e. H. Paxton, Rockbridge
S. Fl. Letcher, lexington; Alex. Hartman
W. H. Fl. Lynn and Lewis Hartman, Staun.
ton.
MontroSe Land and improvement Co.
The incorporates are thep purchasers Of the
Crist farm Oh North River. Maximum
capital stock, 100000. Principal Office
Buena Vista. Officers-J. H. Wayt Of
Staunton, President; H. E. Moore of Buenf
Vista, Secretary and Treasurer Direc.
tOrs-C. G. Marshall of UniontoWn, Pa: G
W. Irvine and John Sheridan Of Lexington
P. A. Baylor and J. F. Landes of Staunton
West End Glasgow Land CO.-G. D
Letcher, President; J. A. r. Warner, Treas
urer. Capital stock, not less that $40 ,OO(
nor more than 100000. Principal office
Glasgow. Can hold 10000 acres of land.
Glenuood Land Cor. G. Morton Of
Richmond, President; S. r. Moore of Lex
ington, Treasurer. Principal office, Glas
go. Can hold 10000 acres of land and issue
capital stock to amount of 100000.
Glasgow Investment Co.-Joseph Davis
of Lynn, Mass, President; J. M. Read Of
Glasgow, Treasurer; G. D. Pecker of Lynn
Mass, Secretary. Directors-M. M. Mar
tin of Glasgow; c. D. Pecker and JOSEPH
Davis of Lynn, Mass; L. II. Shields o
Norfolk. and J. G.. Payne Of Lynchburg
Chief business buying, selling, and i'm
proving real estate. Principal office, Glas
gov, Va. Capital stock, not less thai
\ $4,000 nor more than 100000.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-04-18
Liquor Licenses.

The Judge of the Hastings Court on the
recommendation OF the Excise Board, has
issued licenses to all the liquor dealers al
ready in business with these changes-W
D. Barbour instead of John Wallace, and
Burke & Dore instead of T. Hounihan.
In the Hastings Court in the case of Ed
ward Smith tried for selling liquor to
minors, the jury brought in a verdict of
acquittal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-04-18
College Girls in Washington.

On Tuesday morning last, sixty pupils of
the Wesleyan Female Institute, in charge
of Mr.. J. S. Boatwright, the Secretary Of
the Institute, left here in special car
attached to the Vestibule train for Wash
ington city. They will stop at the Metro
politan Hotel there, and will visit Mt.
Vernon before they return, which will be
this evening or tomorrow morning.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-04-18
BetrothaI Cards Out.

The betrothal cards of MI. Lamartine G.
Strauss, junior member of the clothing firm
Of Jos. L. Barth & Co. of Staunton, to Miss
Regina Barth of Lamar, Mo-, sister Of
Mr.. JOS. L. Barth, are out. The cards are
like wedding cards in appearance, except
that on one page is the word ''Betrothed"
and on two other pages are the names Of the
lady and gentleman.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-04-18
The Government Road to the National
Cemetery.

The fact that the county road from Staun-
ton to the National Cemetery, besides being
precipitous, runs dangerously close to the
railroad, has induced citizens to look out for
other routes to be suggested to the engineer
who will have the improvement in charge.
Those who have gone over the route
running from the Chesapeake & OHIO
arch bridge, out by Mrs. Gays, and
turning east thence and running between
the two hills of Betsy Bell and Mary Gray,
say that it's grade is SO much better that it
can be made cheaper than grading the pres
emit road to the cemetery; that it will avoid
the trains and that it can easily be made
within the government appropriation,
which is $11 900. These views should be
verified and placed before the U. S. En-.
gineer who will construct the road.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-04-18
The State Agricultural Board.

The State Agricultural Board at it's SEES
sion in Richmond, last week, abolished the
office of immigration Agent, which has
been so we'll filled by Judge Charles Gratta1
of Staunton, and appropriated 81 200 fol
the publication of pamphlets setting fortf
the advantages of the State. The Boar(
ordered 500 copies OF Judge Grattan's an
nual report to be printed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-04-18
State Board of Medical Examiners.

DR.. Henry M Patterson of Staunton, re.
turned on Friday last from Richmond,
where he had been attending the session of
the State Board of Medical Examiners, of
which he is a member. The Board exam
med class of forty-four applicants, among
whom were DR.. Caroline Lee Haynes of
South Carolina, the newly elected Assistant
Physician at the W. L. Asylum; DR.. Paul
b. Barringer of North Carolina, the newly
elected Professor Of Surgery and Physiolo-
gy at the University of Virginia, and Dr..
Harry L Myers of Waynesboro. Of the
class OF forty-four, twenty-six, among them
the three above named, passed and received
permits to practice medicine. DR.. Haynes
is the first woman physician licensed in
Virginia, and the Richmond State says of
her
Miss Haynes went through the trying or
deal bravely, and she passed most successful
examination and her examination papers were
highly cOmplimented."
DR.. Haynes after passing the examine
ton returned to the Primary School at
Palmer, Mass, where scarlet fever had
broken out among the pupils in her alb
scence, and her place as resident physician
there having been kept open for her in case
she should not remove to Virginia, she felt
it her duty to return there before coming
to Staunton. She will report for duty at
the Asylum here on OIL about the LIST Of May.
DR.. Haynes writes in terms of higfr appre-
citation of the courtesy shown her by the
Board of Medical Examiners and by members
of the profession in Richmond, and specially
acknowledges the courtesy of the member OF
the Board from Staunton, DR.. Patterson.
1t may be stated for the satisfaction of
those who have been interested in this i'm
portant step in the interest of humanity
the employment of female physicians for
the female insane-that DR.. Haynes official
correspondence has created the impression
with those who have read it that she is
woman of very superior mind and charac
ter, and possesses the mental qualifications
which are as important in successfully min
istering to the insane as is knowledge of
medicine. 1t is hoped that her success at
the Asylum here will be followed by a gen.
eral law of the State requiring at least one
physician at every Asylum to be woman.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-04-18
New Piano Agency.

Mr.. F. W. Hager, No. S. Augusta
street, has taken the agency for first-class
upright piano-Braumuller of New York
which is new to this market. 1t comes
with the highest recommendations from
experts, and the terms on which it is sold
are unusually favorable,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-04-18
Waited Eleven Years,

Geo. P. Kersh in the year 1879, bought at
asale made by Com'r. Jas. Bumgardner, Jr.,
a farm of 24S acres near Milnesville in this
county. He paid for it In gold and got a
deed. This week he came to the county
court clerk to have the deed recorded.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-04-18
CORPORATION Counsel of Salt Lake
CltV.

Hon. Samuel A. Merritt, son Of the late
John Merritt of Augusta and brother of
Mr.. Chris. G. Merritt, was on the LIST inst.
elected oy the City Council of Salt Lake
City, Utah, to the position of Corporation
Counsel, at salary of SO, 900 per year.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-04-18
MARKETS.
INDICATOR OFFICE,

VINDIcAToR OFFICE,
STAUNToN. VA. April II.
Ihere has been continued activity in grain
the country over, and our local market at
otaunton has shared in it. This is true of
wheat particularly, which is wanted by both
mlllers and shippers. We revise quotations
advancing prices cts, all around, The ad-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-04-18
Post Office CHANGES.

L. J. Sively is appointed postmaster at
Mill Gap, Highland county, vice F. T.
Campbell resigned.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-04-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CITY COUNCIL.

CITY COUNCIL.
Mr.. A. A. Grubert will be supported for the
oughy acquainted with city affairs, and will
make an excellent councilman. apr 4-tde
COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY.
In response to a call published in the Staunton
Spectator, and at the solicitation of numerous
GATE for the office of CoMMoNwEALTH's ATToR-
NEY for the City of Staunton.
mars tide RICHARD S. KER
r RESPECTFULLY announce myself a candi
L date for commemorative Attorney at the
jan 4-tde THos. c. KINNEY.
A NCEMENT.-Hav1ng been in
N formed by Mr. A. c. Braxton that he Will
monwealth's Attorney of the city, respectfully
announce myself as candidate for that office at
the May election, subject to the action of the
Democratic party; and promise, if elected, q
conscientious and faithful discharge of it's duties
to the extent of my ability.
Staunton, Va, Jan. 10, 80. A. c. GORDON.
jan l0-tde-Suec. V. V. Argus copy.
MAYOR.
To the Voters of the city of Stanton
respectfully announce myself candidate for
reelection to the office of MAYOR of your city.
mar2l tide ALIEN. Ii. FULTZ.
Iannounce myself candidate for the MAYOR
Atty of the city of Staunton, and respectfully
solicit the votes of my fellow citizens, promising
mar 2l-tde W. H. H. LYNN
CITY SERGEANT.
To the Voters of The City of Stanton:
hereby announce myself candidate for CRY
SERGEANT-a position held for twelve or thir-
teen years to the satisfaction of the people, I
respectfully solicit the support, OF my friends
especially and the voters generally.
Respectfully w. d. RUNNEIS.
To the Voters of The City of Stanton:
respectfully announce myself a candidate for
the office of CITY SERGEANT, and solicit your
votes.
feb 2S-tde* THOS. A. DAWSON,
To the Voters of Stanton:
respectfully announce myself a candidate for
rejection as CITY SERGEANT, and solicit your
votes.
feb 2S-tde LOGAN TURNER,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-30
SALADO.
Beautif l Little Town-The Natural AdVan-
tsges 1t Holds Out to the Capitalist.
sALADo, Tex, Nay %, 1890.


Editor Gazette.
salado is situated nine miles from
Bolton, the county site of Bell
county, and is on the direct
line from Austin to Waco, the
route of the railroad spoken of from the
former place to McGregor. Founded
originally for school purposes, and hay
ing a college built here years ago, the
town has always been place of educa-
tional and superior tendencies, and some
of the most refined and cultivated fami-
lies in the state have made it their home.
Probably there is no village of its size in
the state possessing so much intellectual
and cultivated society. Railroads pass
ing beyond the place injured the buzz
ness, but 1t is only question OF tlAe
whensfhis route will be built by soMe
railroad company. All the pla4e
sfsds is capital to come in, whidh
snrmly believe would come TO us
investment did people generally,
know what lies here just waiting
grasping. One of the finest streapS Of
never failing water, fed by numerous
living springs, runs right through the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-30
A TRIPLE MURDERER.
John Williamson, the Murderer Of Jef Moore
and Son Near Sedalis, No., Charged
With Numbering His Wife.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May ga Sc
dalia, Mo. special says: The discovery
was made to-day that John Williamson,
under arrest for the murder of JET
Moore and his son, Charles Moore, was
the probable murderer Of his own wife,
has aroused a storm Of indignation
against the prisoner. Sheriff Smith to-
day received notice that lynchlns
party was being organized and that an
attack would probably be made on the
Jail tonight. An effort will be made 10
mete out summary judgment to ths
murderer. Sentries have been placed
on the roads entering the city. Inc
watch at the jail has been doubled, sl1
all guards armed to resist the attack.
year ago he and his wife occupied iarm
house northwest of town. TheY i'eu
vtfhappily together, and Williamson vas
known to have beaten her. one Gay
she disappeared. Williamson saiu sH'
had gone to Illinois to visit reiA-
lives, and had taken sick and died, sul
had been buried there, he being 100 pVoi
to bear the expense of removal Oh 'n'
body to S6Qalla. w llllhmsOA hH1
vacated the farm and Dan Chaser %.
came the tenant. When Chaser 'OOA
possession Williamson pointed OUT ons
plot of ground where he said US 10.
planted parsnips, which he did NOT wa uni
disturbed. The Moore murder rscSlio,
Mrs. Williamson disappearance an-
search on the farm was made to-day ~
her body. 1t was found buried IN sna,'
low grave on Williamson g parsnlp pa !
1t was in a fair state Of preserYa1oI,,
The abrazed skin around the neck ga,o
evidence that Mrs. Williamson had UssI
garreted. Mrs. Moore, the "iaO" ,S =.
Jefferson Moore, was arrested to-uAy ".
alleged completely in the murder u d -,
husband and son. In statement mo- 20
by Williamson to the chief of polce ~
said her son, William O'COnnr, W
former marriage had induced mn
commit the crime for $500. Mrs. MOI. M,
arrest was made on the strength u
statement.
Greats or rolled oatsASf -, -,
oat meal, sage and l6es, wheat 81 iA Fari
ana rice fse 1gt received 81 ln' IVA
: - r-f 1zs5I..433sHr Co IS