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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-05-08
Real Estate Transfers,

w. E. Craig, Conn.,, to Y. M. Bickle,
house and lot on West side of Lewis st..
1.-THE Jno. S. Parent property 81 800.
e. w. Stewart to Jno. II, Merritt, house
and lot (Stewart's late residence) Oh st.
Clair street, $500,
w, Y. Abraham to Mrs. M. w. and
Mrs. S. V. Teabo, lots OH Gooch street,
$3 500.
Il. NJ. II. Cash to e. M. Spain, lot front
ing 40 feet on Main street hear Stafford,
81 100 cash.
b. L. Partiow To j. Is. Burwell, lot on
Gospel Hill in rear Of J. Ii. Blackley s.
81 200, equivalent to cash.
Valley Railroad Co. to b. l.. partlow
field containing six acres, conner Of Nelson
and Sag street, on Sears Hill. Considera
tian not named. MI. Partlow will put !.
brick yard and hsuse building factory OH
this ground and go largely into house build
ing.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-05-08
Summer Sports.

On Saturday last, at the Augusta Milita-
ny Academy, there was played u match
game Of base ball between the mines of the
kable School and the Roller School. The
score stood twenty-five to thirteen in favor
Of the Roller boys. After the game, a
hundred yard dash was run by Cadet Har
rison of the Kable school and Cadet L.
Christian of the Roller school, which was
Won by the latter
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-05-08
Dedication at Clifton Forge.

On Sunday next the new Roman Catholic
church at Clifton Forge will be dedicated by
Bishop Vandeyyver. A train will be run
Irpm staunton on the q. Y o. to carry all
WHO wish to attend: THE train vii! leave
here at $50 4. M. next Sunday, and return
at S p. M. The price for the round trip is
$50. The excursion is given under the
auspices of the Catholic Hibernian Society
and they will see that the comfort Ct the
excursionists is attended to.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-05-08
His New Store.

MI. NIGH. Holiday has moved his sh9e
establishment into the spacious and well
lighted store i'll the CrqWe building, oppo-
site the Y. M. G. A., and has handsomely
arranged the interior of it for the exhibit
ton and sale of his large stock,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-05-08
Rev. Sam Jones,

MI. j. w. Bodley yesterday received a
telegram from Rev. Sam Jones at Carriers
vile, Ga, saying he would adyisehim soon
of The exact day on which LIE will ep Il
his series Of meetings here.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-05-08
Brevltles.

Confederate Memorial Day is Friday,
May 22d.
There was a heavy frost OF light snow i'll
localities i'll the lower Valley Wednesday
morning. Ice formed in Staunton.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-05-08
Gents Furnishing Goods !!

A nice laundered Dress Shirt, and
also 2 best linen collars and l pair
linen cuffs, the whole lot Tor one dollar.
Gents gauze and summer vests only
25c each.
Gents white drill drawers, best
quality, SOC each.
Gents white and colored Bows and
Ties.
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AND LOAN co,


The Virginia Land and Loan Company
has (under the supervision of Mr.. W. T.
Marr) three residences now in construction
on Sears Hill which will be completed in less
than SIXTY days. About the 18th Of May
they will begin the erection of six hand
some residences on North Coalter stseet,
which they hope to complete in three months
The company has fourteen other lots on
Coalter street on which it will build dur
ing the present year. All these buildings
will be sold on the monthly installment
plan.
z, W, SHOTT.
Nj. E. W. Shott has dong ABOUT 81 500
Of job work, and has under contracta house
for A. Nj: Va|z On W, Main St., and an ad;
dition to the Pump HOUSE.
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PANY.
This company which holds $50 acres on the
Northeast edge of the city adjoining the
Staunton Development property, has opened
its Spring work in lively style. 1t gives
free sites for industries, but does net pay a
bGnna for them. 1t has in operation on its
land its Own planning mill, and a brick
works turning cut $4,000 brick day,
which are intended to facilitate building on
it's own property. The company is at
present finishing up three residences and
has contracted for three more. They are
OF the villa style and intended to be COM
Portable homes for skilled mechanics. Tbs
companys land touches on Staunton and
their large Avenue is a continuation Of Coal
ter street in the Eastern part Of this city.
They are now negotiating for an extension
Of the Street railway from Main street
along Coalter and thence along tbs maiii
Avenue of their property, The compan y
have already sold so lots at reasonable prices
and ale poW fixing to erect residence Oh
their property for w. w. Robertson Super
intendent of Public Schools of Staunton.
The new street railway will follow the main
Avenue to the point which has been select
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-05-08

WHAT HER DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES
HAVE BEEN DOING-REMARKAB AND
SUCCESSFUL WORK OF THE STAUNTON
DEV ELOPMENT COMPANY-FACTORIES
FREIGHT RAILROAD. STREET RAIL
ROAD, INDUSTRIES BUILT AND BUILD
ING-WHAT PRIVATE CONTRACTORS
HAVE BUILT AND ARE BUILDING-A
FINE BUSINESS SEOWING FOR THE
QUEEN CITY OF THE VALLEY-A QUAR-
TER OF A MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF
BUILDING DONE HERE IN THE YEAR
AND MAKING HALF MILLION DOL
LARS SPENT IN AND AROUND STAUN-
TON DURING THE TWELVE MONTHS.
Sharp County record., 1891-02-05

Mckinley prices are as durable as
the Mckinley bill, and show as
marked a tendency to raise as the
whole republican protection scheme
does A Chicago dispatch says;
"rhc price of paints in small pack,
ages will be advanced next week 10
per cent. as a result of the icreas~
ed duty on tin plate put into effect
by the Mckinley bill, The advances
will be general throughout the
country, The paint dealers have
themselves borne the extra cost
since the law went into effect, but
as, in addition to the duty. the zinc
men have increased the standard
prices, an advance on the part of the
paint trade has become q necessity"
Sharp County record., 1891-02-05

The local financial situation res
ilects in some degree the genera!
change which came over the market
Turing the week, Money was clearly
easier at 6 and I per cent, and the
inquiries for local securities for in
,7estment indicated clearly that con,
iidence was returning and that the
vanic could now be referred to as
something that had passed by and
vas being forgotten, The Republic
expressed It's belief in last Tuesdays
financial review that Congress would
not place free coinage bill on the
Statute books during the present sesr
sion, and subsequent events have
FULLY justified the assertion,
made at a time when the markets
we're deeply disturbed by the appre.
,aension that the silver bill would be
passed. That influence has now
been effectually removed and the
feeling has become general that
there will be no change in law likely
to effect the present status of silver.
The fear of an extra session yet re-,
mains and appears to be irritating
the bankers and merchants, but be-
yond there is no disturbing infu,
ences APPARENT. Memphis Appeal.
Sharp County record., 1891-02-05
An exodus of negroes from Ala

An exodus of negroes from Ala
bama to Oklahoma has set in. Fifty
families of negroes left there on
9th ult. for Klngfsher, and they
will be followed in a few days by
200, families, a negro named Foster,
from Leavenworth, Kas., has been
among the negroes there for some
time working up the business. He
represents to them that they can
secure rice farming lands in Okla>
homa for almost nothing and that
if enough Of them will so they can
secure absolute control of the gov
ernment of the Territory. A num-
Der of negroes who owned good
farms have sold everything and
will join in the exodus.
Sharp County record., 1891-02-05

Senator-elect Brice and other
Democrats are considering a gig
antlc scheme which may cut quite a
figure in the next presidential cams
palgn. The famous Buchanan bill, in
troduced in the OHIO legislature last
winter, provides for electing presi-
dental electors from the congress.
sional districts. Its l,roposed i
pass similar bills in Michigan and
Indiana, both branches Of whose
legislatures are Democratic, and
will hold over until after the prcsi-
dental election. In Michigan
eight Democratic congressman were
elected, in Indiana, II, and in Ohio,
10. This would give the CRATER
part Of the electoral vote of two
Republican states, and one doubtful
state to the Democrats. In case
Indiana went Democratic the Demo,
Gratis would also gain the Q electors,
at'large which would net them 3G
electoral votes, the same number of
votes of New York and two more
than enough to have re eceted Mr..
Cleveland. A bill similar to the
Buchanan bill! is now pending before
the Michigan Legislature. The
scheme contemplates the election of
the next Democratic president wlh-
out New York's electoral vote, and
Chairman Vancleaf frankly admits
that the Ohio Legislature may pass
the Buchanan bill.
Sharp County record., 1891-02-05
Hsc Cautious.

In q recent trade circular issued
by Messrs. Hill, Foutainc g. Co., Of
St. Louis, we find this timely warm
ing; awe notice quite a disposition
Judging from tho tenor Of letters
from our patrons) to launch out
heavily for another years credit
business, and we take tins occasion
to warn our friends not to make haste
in thus direction, Legislation is very
unsettled at Washington, and should
the force bill be passed, IL may do
much toward disorganizng the
labor of our section during the com.
ing season, The past years experts
ence should be a guide TO us all, and
we should commence now u strict
policy Of economy and limited
credit. OvcrNtradng should be de.
prccaled. An adoption Of this
course by tho merchants of the
south to hold their cotton until they
could get It's full value, and make
IT. Tho most nrogunruua nnniiAh----E
Sharp County record., 1891-02-05

"A writer, inclined to Wagglshness,
complies the following which is just
about the way to pnt it:
"Man's life is a game of cards.
First it is "cribbage." Next he
tries to ego it alone" at a sort Of
"cut, shuttle and deal' pace. Then
he raises the "deuce" when his
mother "takes q hand iu," and, con-
SSrary to Hoyle, cheats the little Joker
with her five" Then with his
diamonds" he wins the "queen OF
hearts" Tired of playing lone
Yard" he expresses desire to Gas
'sistns his fair "partner" "throws out
his card, "and the clergyman takes a
$40 bill out Of him on a "pair. "
She "orders HIM up" to build up the
fires. Like "knave" he joins the
"clubs" where he often gets "hlgh"
which is dow" too. If he keeps
straight" he is sometimes "fush." :"
lie grows old and "hluff,' secs a
"deal" of trouble, when he at last
"shufllesr off his mortal coil and
"passcs" in his, "checks" and he is
"raked in" by a,"spads" lirc's iitful
"game" is ended, and awaits the
summons Of Gabriel's "trump"
which shall "order hin ,"--Ex.
Sharp County record., 1891-02-05

Senator Ingalls,, the loud,mouthcd
partisan and hater of the South, was
defeated in the Kansas Legislature
on the first ballot, by an alliance eds
itor named PETER. The new man
was raised republican, but recently
turned from the false teachings of
that party to tariff reformer, free
coinage man and an anti forcebiller,
and Joined the alliance.
Sharp County record., 1891-02-05
OUR SINTIM ENTS. TU."

Alabama, Tennessee and Arkan-
sas have by their legislatures indef.
nitely postponed action in the mat,
ter of appropriations for the Colum.
bian Exposition until the Lodge bill
is disposed of. This means that no
appropriations will be made in case
the election bill becomes a law
Arkansas Democrat.
That is exactly what it should
mean Chicago is more interested
in the Worlds Fair than all the rest
of the country combined, and
Chicago is IN the state of Illinois,
and the senators from that state can
defeat the bill by voting against it.
If they vote for it, we are decidedly
in favor of leaving Chicago with the
bag to hold. -Texarkana Democrat.
"Them's our sentiments tu."
Sharp County record., 1891-02-05

One hundred miners were entomb-
ed or killed in & Pennsylvania mine
a few days ago, by a damp explosion.
Their bodies have about all been
recovered. The description of the
scenes around the shafts, where the
wives, children and friends of the
men had assembled, was heart-rend-
ing.
Sharp County record., 1891-02-05

Gov. Hill has bean elected to the
U. S. Senate by the New York leg
islature, and Mr.. Viias, who was Mr..
Cleveland's postmaster general, was
similarly honored by Wisconsin's as
semblyy
Sharp County record., 1891-02-05

The deficit in the state treasurer's
Office is said to be about $4,000.
Mr.. Woodruff has turned over all
his property to his boudsmep. Gov.
Eagle recommends that the law be
enforced.
Sharp County record., 1891-02-05

The legislatures of a dozen states
have passed resolutions to withhold
any bill to appropriate money for
the Worlds Fair until the Lodge
election bill is killed in the senate.
Sharp County record., 1891-02-05

Secretary of the Treasury, VIM.
Window, died suddenly in New
York on the 29th ult. The Nation
mourns the loss of a good man.
Sharp County record., 1891-02-05
--H-1-

Trade is said to be opening up in
the monied centers very satisfactory.
An advance in the price of cotton S
Sharp County record., 1891-02-05

1t is now thought that the gener-
al assembly will take steps to call a
constitutional convention.
Sharp County record., 1891-02-05

Ingalls, of Kansas, is mentioned
for the vacancy caused by the death
of Secretary Window.
Sharp County record., 1891-02-05

Bread made with cotton. seed oil
poisoned Texas family.
Sharp County record., 1891-02-05
TIL e r co RD..
E. G. HENDERSON. Editor

The separate coach bill will Ger,
tainly become law.
Sharp County record., 1891-02-05
ADVERTISEMENTS OF BATESvILTE FIRMS.
OUR AL Cash. JANUARY SALE!

. We have just taken account of stock and find we
have too many goods in lines, and many odds and
ends in all lines We have put all these goods on our
middle counters and marked them in plain figures prices
to move them This sale will be strictly for cash all
accounts consider closed Jan. 1st.
We will Offer Big Bargains
In mems heavy boots and Shoes womens shoes of all kinds
mems Clothing odd coats, odd vests odd pants and full
suits Ladies' and chdrens cloaks at less than half
price Remnants of all kinds at your own price You
can save half the price by looking these big bargains
Sharp County record., 1891-02-05
A GAME.

A writer, inclined to waggishness,
complies the following which is just
about the way to pnt it:
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-07

new, which was fortunate for Los An
geles; for, if he had remained here any
longer, there is no telling what stories he
might have told about the inhabitants
OF La Ciudad de la Reina de Los Angeles.
They would have equaled in wonder
those relating to "the Anthropophagi,
and men whose heads do grow beneath
their shoulders" If man can get off
such stories as we have transferred to
our columns at the advanced age OF
,ninety-two, what sky-scraping bouncers
would he not have been capable of in
his green and salad days?
Verify this ancient warrior makes us
grieve. What loss has there been to
fiction in his not having dedicated his
remarkable abilities to romancing earlier
in life! III he had begun early he
might very well have hoped to have
distanced such tyros as Marco Polo and
Baron Munchausen. Such conspicuous
talents in the inventive line ought not
to have been allowed to lie perdu for SO
long. And alas unless Col. Stevenson
is "slowly eternializing himself" after
the manner of the Baron de Waldeck,
we cannot be permitted to hope that he
will often consecrate his fancy to efforts
in the line in which he has proved him
self facile princeps.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-07

JUDGE Ross yesterday dismissed the
libel in the case of the schooner Robert
and Minnie. This vessel was charged
with having been fitted out to commit
depredations on country with which
the United States was at peace. The
evidence conclusively established the
fact that the Robert and Minnie was fit
ted out for no such purpose, but had been
merely chartered to carry arms to another
vessel, the Itata. The case was precisely
identical with that of the Carondelet,
which had been fitted out in New York
to carry arms to another vessel, which
was to convey them to insurgents in San
Domingo. The charge may be success
fully maintained against the Itata, but
falls as to the Robert and Minnie. Judge
Ross's decision is in line with precedents
established by the United States courts,
and is doubtless conclusive of the matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-07
AMUSEME NTS.

All day and the greater part Of last
night men were hard at work on the
opera house stage, preparing for the
production tonight by the Liliputians of
A Pupil in Magic.
Every bit of the scenery which belongs
to the opera house was taken down, and
that belonging to the company placed in
position. A whole freight car load of
scenery and mechanical effects arrived
yesterday and more is due today.
That the performance will be highly
entertaining seems to be we'll assured.
The features are unique, nothing like
them has ever been exploited before,
and the accessories, it is claimed, will
be as perfect as at any performance
given in New York or San Francisco.
There is naturally very widespread
interest in the production, and conse-
quently little doubt but what the en-
gagement will be literally patronized.
Managers McLain and Lehman have
done everything possible on their part to
mount the piece perfectly, and have
made number of very expensive i'm
provements on the stage especially for
this occasion.
There will be matinees on Thursday
and Saturday.
The company numbers more than 200
artists, the principals being ten little
wee actors, who also, although small in
stature, are highly accomplished actors
and singers, gifted with unusual talent.
Miss Selma Goerner, the leading SOU
brette, who measures only 81 inches, is
without doubt the best interpreter of
comic opera to be found at present on
any stage in America or Europe. She
possesses brilliant, sympathetic voice,
and her manner is so full OF genialty
that she is sure to please every audience.
Mr.. Franz Ebert, the leading man, is
the smallest man of the company, meas
uring % inches.
The spectacular play, The Pupil in
Magic, has bad a run of more than 800
times in this country. 1t has estab-
lished the reputation of the Liliputians
and its merits are manifold. 1t
combines comic opera with refined
comedy, and is at the same time a
spectacular production, surprising near
ly everything which has been seen in
this line heretofore. It's plot is inter-
esting, the dialogue bright and witty,
the music very catchy, and the many
topical songs increase the enjoyment
produced by this play. The prominent
features of the Pupil in Magic are the
ballets, as novel and interesting as
whole entertainment. There is no skirt
dance, and nothing to be seen of the
last fad Of Spanish dancing. The move
ments of the corps de ballet are simple
but symetrical, and in the varied fig-
ures highly bewitching. The scenery is
brilliant, the costumes are gorgeous,
and the many scenic effects are added to
the glare of the thousands of electric
lights.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-07

The organ of the liquor dealers in
New York says the whisky trust is ar
raying the entire trade against itself.
The whisky ring recently bought the
Shufeldt dlstilleiies, and paid 81 800, 900
for them through check on the First
National bank of Chicago. The ques-
tion 'is now raised as to where the ring
got this amount Of money? 1t has shown
itself hardly able to pay an annual divi-
dend of from to4 per cent, and yet it
can draw its check for an enormous sum
to buy up Shufeldt and thus get its sec
retary out of most dastardly scrape.
It is charged that the money was taken
from the rebate fund, fund that really
belongs to the customers of the trust,
who are required to advance money
upon making purchases under the pledge
that it is to be refunded when accounts
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-07
Rinfax, the California Colt,
Wins in Good Time.
The Giants Beaten After a
Great Game.
The California Eclipse a Winner at
Brighton.
Good Time Made in the Races in the
East-Burke Severely Handi-
capped in the North.

Joe Kapus returned yesterday morn
ing from Stockton. He says that Burke
outclassed all the riders at the state
meeting.
In the mile state championship the
starters were Southworth of Stockton,
Upson of Sacramento, Lee of San Fran
cisco and Burke of Los Angeles. South
worth led on sufferance for the first half
mile, when the Los Angeles man went
to the front and won with consummate
ease. Burke did not start in the
half-mile handicap. He was the
only scratch man, while all the
starters were assigned liberal
handicaps. This in itself clearly showed
that the handicappers considered that
Los Angeles wheelmen were speedier
than the northern citrus belt article.
In the three-mile handicap, Burke was
the only scratch man out of a field OF
eleven. The nearest man to Burke was
Southworth, at the sixty-yard mark,
while four men were given no less than
225 yards. Burke started in this race
but he gave up the task after making a
few laps.
1t is satisfaction to know, however,
that the northern wheelmen acknowl-
edge the supremacy of the Los Angeles
riders. A glance at the handicap proves
this to be fact. Where would they
have put Shrode, the Duarte cyclone, in
the mile handicap? 1t will be remem-
bered that the latter rider defeated
Burke in the mile race at the
Los Angeles club athletic sports.
Here is another conundrum. Where
would the northern wheelmen
be in half mile race with Art Allen or
with John and Will Tufts, Phil Percival,
or even Bob Woodwork, at their favor
ite distances?
The best and speediest riders in the
state are residents of this county, and
the HERALD proposes to publish this
fact to the world.
Eclipse was the only California horse
to win at Brighton yesterday. The tele-
graph states that the track at Chicago
was slow. A glance at the times made
in the different races clearly shows that
this is mistake. Horses do not
run miles in 1:41A, or 11s
miles in :5424 on slow track. Rinfax
won again yesterday. The writer pre-
diets that before the end of the Wash
ington park meeting the California
colt will be generally acknowledged
king of the 3.year-olds in the west.
Take Notice and Clio. who finished
second and third at Chicago, yesterday,
are also owned in California.
Won in the Eighth Heat.
PHILADELPHIA, July 6.-The 2:2i
pacing race, postponed yesterday after
seven heats, was finished today, Lady
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-07
RINFAX WINS AGAIN.
The Half Brother of Nomad Getti
Into Form.

The Half Brother of Nomad Getting
Into Form.
CHICAGO. July 6.-The weather clear
and cool. Track slow.
Five furlongs-Minnie Gee won, Maud
Howard second, Ollie Glenn third
time, l :02.
One mile and hundred yards-Fanny
Brooke won, Tom Hood second, Sansaba
third time, :4S1a.
One mile and seventy yards-Virge
Dor won, Atopa second, Prince third
time, l al.
One mle-Rinfax won, Guide second
Whitney third; time, 41A.
Mile and furlong-Ban Chief won,
Penn second, Hopper third; time,
:5434.
Five MISUNDERSTANDING won, Farmer
second, G. Everton third; time, :0lA
Mile and one hundred yards-For.
sythe won, Labold second, Churchill
third; time, l :4S.
Mile and seventy yards-My Queen
won, Take Notice second, Clio third
time, | :46b.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-07

are finally closed. The dealers are in a
very rebellious mood, and strong talk is
indulged in about starting independent
distilleries in Chicago. The ring is very
capable of using trust or any other
money. A corporation that will delib-
erately countenance its secretary in an
attempt to blow up rival distillery
with dynamite, regardless OF the life or
property involved, would not hesitate to
take any money it could place its
hands upon.