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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-03-06
Annual Meeting of the Y. Nd. c. A. Ladies
Auxiliary.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE ENSU-
ING YEAR-AN EXCELLENT WORK
DONE IN THE PAST YEAR.
AT the annual meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary Y. NJ. G. A. Oh Monday even
ing, March I'd, officers were elected for the
ensuing year. Mrs. A. M. Henkel was re-
elected by reclamation to fill a third term
as President, and Mrs. II. D. Peck had the
same honor conferred upon her as Treasur-
Ell. The new Vice Presidents, six in num-
Der, are as follows: Mrs. James n. Nc Ear
land, Mrs. McHenry Holiday, Mrs Hattie
r. Perry, Mrs. w. w. Gibbs, Mrs. j. A.
Wise and Mrs. S. II. Owens. Mrs. Gull
ford D. Euritt was chosen Secretary.
Mrs. Henkel read an excellent report of
last years work and stated the member
ship as numbering 2O2. The number of
new members received during the year was
80. This is the largest Ladies Auxiliary
in Virginia, not excepting that of Rich
mond.
Mrs. Peck had aclear report of the f.
nances for the last year. The total amount
of 81 ,56562 has been raised and ex-
pended by the Auxiliary-$240 has
Teen expended on the library, 500
of which was donated by Miss NJ
J. Baldwin and the rest was raised by the
efforts of the entertainment and refreshment
committees and the Santa Claus Fest.
Nine entertain ments, including three
held during the Santa Claus Fest,
have been given from time to
time. A Musical Reception was tenderedMr.
Taylor Mccoy, General Secretary, several
entertainments by home and foreign talent
under the management of the Entertain
ment Committee were given, and on Fri
day, February 9th, the efficient Refresh
ment Committee came to the front and
held an. Anniversary Supper and thereby
cleared the amount necessary for the pay
ment Of the last 5000 Of the 81, 900 pledged
during this years work to the Y. M. G.
A. debt. And SO well did this committee
succeed that through their efforts S5O.19, a
tidy ''nest egg,' is left in the Treasury to
begin the coming year with.
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Railroad Notes.

Last Sunday, the Chesapeake & Ohio took
charge Of its newly leased road between
Gordonsville and Orange and put Oh train
in place of the Midland train. 1t has dis
tributed heavy steel rails along it and will
this week commence the work of putting it
in thorough repair, and on April LIST its
through trains will begin running over it.
The Washington, Cincinnati and ST.
Louis Railro I'd marrow gauge) from the
West Virginia line in Highland county to
the Potomac, opposite the District of Co
lumbia, with its charter, franchise, rights
of way and grading, and from $1,000 to
$4,000 acres of mineral leases in West Viz
ginir is offered for sale for $40,G GOO cash.
A party of officers of the Shenandoah
Land Co. and some civil engineers last week
rode over the proposed railroad line from
the town of Shenandoah to Harrisonburg
They found the route comparatively easy
of construction.
Within the past week on two, several az
tempts have been made to wreck trains On
the B. & O. road just north of Winchester.
On one occasion a large rock was found
upon the track, and ON another night cross
ties were discovered fastened in cattle
stop seen just in time to avert a serious
accident.
The earnings of the Chesapeake & Ohio
road for the third week of February show
an increase of SIC, 1888. 26 over those for the
corresponding week of last year.
A number of car loads of cattle were de-
livered at Strasburg last week to the R. &
d. r. r. Co., by the B. & o. They were
shipped from Illinois and were going to
Fauquier county, Va.
The G. & 0. Ry. Company have adver-
tised for 1886 yards of sandstone, fer the
foundation, and 60O0, 600 brick for the cree
ton of a round house and machine shops at
Lewis, below st. Adams. Work Oh the
building will begin i'll the spring.
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The Dlsbanded Military Companies of
StauntOn.

State Inspector General, Col. Jos. l..
Stern, in his annual report to Adjt. Gen.
James Mcdonald, has the following about
the two military companies of Staunton
which have disbanded:
'sThe small percentage made by this regi-
ment 1.-THE I'd regiment OF infantry shows very
clearly that the company rolls are cucumber
ed with many useless men. Steps should be
taken at once to get rid of many of them and
to enlist proper men in their places.
Company ID, of StauntOn, has beendishantl-
ed, but the property of the company is still
there. could not find any person authorized
to show it to me, and it was not, therefore,
inspected. l recommend that this property be
Immediately brought to Richmond, turned
into the arsenal, and put in proper condition.
Any further delay in this matter will doubt
less increase its already suffering condition.
'.Attention is called to the low percentage
of Battery B, at Norfolk, and of Battery ID, at
Lynchburg. Battery G. at staunton, was not
inspected. The battery practically does moi
exist, and since the date liked for inspection a
resolution has been passed by the few surviv-
ing members asking for disbandment, with
the view, however, to reorganization.
recommend that all order for disbandment be
made. The condition of Battery E, at Peters
burg has not improved l consider that the
good of the service requires that this battery
be disbanded as heretofore recommended il
former reports, and for the reasons therein
stated. :"
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Meeting OF the Farmers Club.
A DISCUSSION OF THE ExPEDIENCY OF


| A DISCUSSION OF THE EXPEDIENCY OF
JOINING THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
The last meeting Of the FishersylH
Farmers club was called to order by tn
President in the chair and the folloWln!
members found present.. T. Burkholder
G. B. Conner, J. s. Caldwell, M. A. Koiner
f. II. Gilkeson, W. F. Gilkeson, DIR. NJ
c. Hildebrand, A. A. Jones, J. R. Kemper
| M. L. Leonard and p H. Rock.
| Mr.. Freed and Mr.. Karnes were excused
for attendance.
Mr.. Burkholder, from the committee ap
pointed. some time ago-reported that thu
club had vested rights in the Banner Ridge
school house and by general consent theil
| rights had been transferred to the present
house occupied by them, and that since the
completion of the graded school building
at Fishersville, the School Board had turned
over the old building to the Farmers Clut
and for other public uses.
Capt. Coiner (Mr. Leonard in the chair)
said this matter was important and
should be finally decided, and moved a COM
mlttee be appointed to investigate and gel
the matter settled. Capt. Conner, MI
J. w. Churchman and MI. Burkholdel
were appointed.
Capt. Conner then presented resolutions
that this Club apply for membership in the
Alliance and that the Club join i'll body,
sc. He thought every farmer should be
Y,,orohoI of tho A llionno and u1On6 TlG
adoption of these resolutions.
Nh. Burkholder said there was no an
tagonism to the Club in the Alliance. He
thought the Alliance a powerful and grow
ing farmers organization, and the Club
should join the ranks, and that it would be
to its advantage to do SO.
Mr.. J. r. Kemper moved that the reso-
ton be tabled. He said there was hardly
q quorum of members present, and on sc
important a step he desired the expression
of the whole club.
Capt. Coiner said he would like some
member to give good reason why we
should not join the Alliance.
DR.. Hildebrand said he saw no reason
organization, and he could not approve
some parts of the Alliance platform.
MI. Burkholder said that was a good
reason why he should become member
and help to correct any deficiencies.
An amendment was then offered by Capt
Coiner that the resolutions be made the un.
finished business at the next meeting
which was carried.
Mr.. Jones wanted to know if a majority
vote of the club would compel it's members
to join the Alliance, though the act Was
dissented to by several members.
M. J.. Leonard, DR.. Hildebrand and w
f. Gilkeson were appointed a committee t.
confer with similar committee from the
Alliance in regard to the cost of furnishing
the hall property, &c.
Mr.. Burkholder stated that there would
be reorganization of the Alliance in June
when new officers were to be elected.
Mr.. Leonard presented his expense &C
count for purchasing fertilizers last fal
which was paid by all members present.
On motion the club adjourned to meet
the Sd Saturday in March, it's regular day
at P. M. sharp! A full attendance Of
the entire club is earnestly desired, as bust
ness of vital Importance will come up fol
decision at that time.
J. r. KEMPER, c. B. conner, E
Secretary. President.
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Clerical Notes.

The Shenandoah Herald of Progress has
the following just and graceful notice of
Rev. DR.. J. H. Waugh of this city: 'sRev.
Dr.. Waugh, P. E., of this Conference dis
trict, preached his farewell discourse to his
people here on Sunday night last, in the M.
E. Church, South. The church was crowd
ed to its fullest capacity and the sermon
was a very able one, which stamps him as
one of the most able preachers of the Balti-
more Conference. Having served four
years in this district, all that the law of
his church allows, he expects to be assigned
to some other field of labor at the next
meeting of the Baltimore Conference which
convenes at Roanoke on Wednesday. March
18th, 1872
Lexington Presbytery last week at Lex
ington, dissolved the pastoral relations of
Rev. J. N. Vandeventer with Beverley
church, that he might accept the call to
Augusta church, and those OF Rev. Colin
Stokes with Collierstown church, that he
might accept the call to Covington church
in Montgomery Presbytery, to which he
was dismissed. Evangelist F. J. Brooke
was directed to give attention to Golfers
town and Beverley churches. Rev. Mr..
Wallace was received from Enore Presby-
terry Of s. c.. and permitted to accept a
call of Oxford church.
There was much pleasure expressed at
the congregational meeting at the Second
Presbyterian church last Sunday over the
statement made to it that DR.. H. Fl. HAYES
had consented to remain as pastor. and not
accept the Evangelistic offer. DR.. Halves
himself, however, has not made that state
ment, but it is said will make it to the con-
gregation next Sunday.
Bisnop Dixon Of Pa, bishop of the Z nj.
ted Brethren Church, Was guest of Mr..
W. L. Olivier here On Tuesday night. He
was on his way to preside over the U.
B. Conference at Churchville, which con
vened Wednesday evening.
Rev. d. A. Penick, pastor of New Mon
mouth church, Rockbridge county, who
was chosen one of the evangelists for the
Synod of Virginia has decided to remain
with his church.
Rev. Job Turner was in Norfolk, Friday
on his way to Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Rev. j.. A. Snyder OF New Market, was
in the city last week.
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City Council.

The City Council held its regular meet
ing on Tuesday night last.
Account ALouad.-The &c :o,,l.t of Jehll
&. Yeagtr of $10.64 for expenses incnred
in getting the weights and measures for his
office, was allowed.
Fire Department. The sum Of $3.50
was allowed to pay tie quarterly account
of the following members Of the Fire De=
partment- Kivlighan, S. II. Cohen,
Daniel Kingan, J. L. Long, Dennis Brown,
W. S. Bryant JAS. Dore, Vim. Ham, j.
NJ Kiester, II. w. Peace, j. r. Schmidt,
Jno. Smith, J. r. Woodson, Frank Smith.
A Year More.-IEe tin e of the City
Street Ry. Co., to extend its GreeiNiie
Avenue and Middlebrook Avenue lines to
the corporate limits, was extended ore
year.
City Physician.-D Fly. M. Patterson
was elected City Physician for the unex-
PRED term of Dr. J. b. Catlett, resigned.
IMagor's Ofce.-The Mayor reported
$3.50 fines and $500 costs imposed dur
ing February.
A Nice Note of Thanhs.-It isn't often
the Council get as nice q note of thanks for
kindly act dis this from the young ladies'
| of tile Missionary Society through their
| Secretary:
The young ladies Of tie Missionary Socie-
| ty are exceedingly obliged to the President
and members of the City Council for their
kindness in RENTING SO large,a part OF the
rent of the Opera House, and desireto express
their warmest thanks
More School Room Needed.-A commu-
nication was read from the Board of Trus
tees of the Public Schools stating the Ee-
cessity of more school room. Three years
ago there were IL teachers employed, now
there are a, and even with this number
some are compelled to teach double divls-
ions in consequence of the number from
so to 90) assigned to their respective
rooms. The Trustees say that the schools
are too crowded; that at least additional
rooms will be needed at the opening OF the
next session and ask that the Council take
action at once toprovide for them: and that
an offer by Maj. Is. I. Bagby to erect q
school building Oh lot adjoining the Main
Street School for 81 900 including lot, be
considered by the Council
The C5tY lission.-The sum of 800 WAS
appropriated to the City Mission for the
Poor
Tie U7retched .Streets.-A message was
received from Mayor Fultz calling atten-
ton to the wretched condition of the streets
and urging the Council to remedy it. lie
calls attention also to the failure OF the
street hands to remove all garbage placed
T., NJ i1ar, of
| suggests that letting the work to contract
may make an Improvement. lie also nell
lions the sweeping of trash into the streets
| by merchants at other times than Friday
| nights OF Saturday mornings as the ordi-
| nance requires.
The City Treasurer reported y balance Of
&c, 499. So in the Treasury.
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Personal.

Mrs. Is. +. Eakle, wife Of Mr.. Is. Fran
Eakle, the General Manager OF the {. q U
Development Co., died at her residence Oh
Church street Wednesday, after two week.
illness from nervous debility. She was
daughter of the late Richard Summerson
and leaves husband and two children.
Miss Cary Barton of Winchester, wht
has been visiting the family of Dr.. B. NJ
Atkinson, is now spending a few weeks
with the family Of Bishop White IL
Richmond.
Mr.. Luther Dickinson, for several year;
clerk with Bishop Bros, at Monterey
Highland, has taken a clerkship with TIT
clothing house of JOS. L. Barth & Co.
StauntOn.
On the Y. NJ c. A. State Committee,
H. NJ. AIcIlhany aud L. G. Morton OF
Staunton. have been assigned to the Com
mittee on Building Lots, and L. Z. Nor
ton to that OH Summer Encampment.
Mr. E. S. Watson of Glasgow, a promt
nent industrial agent, engaged in securing
enterprises for the new towns. was i'll the
city this week visiting his relatives, the
family of DR.. II. II. Halves.
Those in county OF city desiring to take
summer boarders. should address james
Ker, Jr., Staunton ticket agent of the G.
& O., by March 18th, saying how many they
can take and at what price.
Grand High Priest j. Howard Wayt
r 1T 7 T
in Culpeper last week at the Royal Arch
Chapter.
MI. William 3. McChesney, of Stanton,
has been commissioned the Grand Ledge
of Quebec as its grand representative near
the Grand Lodge of Virginia
j., The new Grand Chancellor Of the knights
of Pythias, w. l.. Olivier, gave his first
official approval to an application fol new
lodge this week-;s lodge at Berkeley.
MI. J. f, Jones of Marshall, Fauquier
county, is spending few days with his
sister, Mrs. II. NJ. McIlhany.
Misses Margaret and Jennie Gray, are
visiting their aunt, Mrs. Virginia B. Don
agile, in Richmond.
lor of Mt. Scion, Augusta county, are Wis
iting friends in Lexington this week.
Mrs. Warren of Staunton, widow of Co.
Tiff. Warren, is visiting her daughter.
Mrs. Switzer, at Harrisonburg.
Miss Lakeland, daughter of Judge Lack
land of st. Louis, is visiting her friend
Mrs. L. Marmaduke- Hicks Of this city.
MI Edward l.. Bell of Lewisburg, w.
Va, spent a few days last week with his
relative, MI. r. NJ. Guy.
Miss Firor of Charlestown. W. Va, is
visiting friends in Staunton.
Miss Annie Blackburn of Staunton, is
visiting friends in Bridgewater.
MI. Geo. B. Greaver, temporarily located
at Long Dale, was in the city this week.
Mrs. J. d. Crowle returned on Wednes
day last from a visit to Baltimore.
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only been in this country few weeks ant
the whole proceedings were inexplicable tt
him. In 'lne own kentry'' he said, a bal
lift must read a warrant to a man before
arresting him and this had not been done
On the contrary "Oi was only arsking me
way Of the man on your streets and he
kindly promised to show me and brought
me here. They have taken me money and
me watch from me too, but [ suppose can
have counsel and all this will be iXed.''
Being asked if he left any obligations be-
hind him in Harrisonburg, he said noneeX-
cept for the suit Of clothes he had on and
which he would pay fol-. About noon he
was taken before the Police Justice before
being taken away to Harrisonburg. The
Commonwealth Attorney, M. f. White,
dropped in and asked him his name. The
prisoner looked at him with high indiffer-
ence till Informed that that was the State
prosecuting officer, when he replied: ME
name is 'Ope and me first name is Love
day." ''That will do'' said the Common
wealths Attorney. ''Do you want me
title? Me title is MILFORD" added his Lord
ship.
The prisoner was handed over to the
Harrisonburg officer who was in waiting,
and was taken to that town on the o clock
P. NJ. train. On Tuesday morning he was
taken before the Mayor there. MI. John T.
Harris, Jr.. appeared as his counsel and
waived hearing. The accused was sent
Oh to the grand jury and committed to jail
in default of $4,000 bail. A warrant issued
in Augusta county charging him with
grand larceny in stealing the $50 from MI.
Thompson's house in this county, is in
HarrisOnburg waiting for Milford and he
will be arrested on it as soon as the Rock
ingham authorities are done with him. His
theft in Augusta is State prison offence.
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Amusements for March.

There are two entertainments booked for
the Opera House for March-Madane
Janauschek for Wednesday the 18th, and
the Moss family for Thursday the 18th.
Madame Janauschel brings a fine COM
pany and gives the historic play of Essex
1t is a powerful production and every char
acter is strongly cast. The equipments
and costumes carried by the company are
strictly historical.
The Moss Family who appear minus
ical comedy Thursday night, have the repu-
tation Of giving one of the cleanest and
Lest musical pei formances OF any compa-
ny travelling.
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Exhibition at the Y. ID. C. A. Gymnasium.

On Friday night next, March 18th, "a
public exhibition will be given at the Y.
NJ. G. A, gymnasium by boys under six
teen They VIII give an exhibition of the
Triple Porpois Dive, the Dumb=bell Chorus,
the Potato Race, and the Knapsack Race.
The exhibition is for the benefit of the
Boys Heading Room. and the admission is
to be 10 cents.
Hereafter free classes for the teaching of
bookkeeping and penmanship, taught by
Mr.. G. Russell Caldwell. will be open to
young men over eighteen years of age at
tine Y. NJ c. A. rooms every Monday and
Thursday night.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-03-06
U. B. Conference.

The Virginia Annual Conference of the
U. B. Church began it's Goth session at
Churchville Wednesday, BishopJ. Dick
son, D. D., presiding. with Geo. P. Holt
and w. r, Berry, Secretaries. Rev. J.. Fl.
Howe was reelected Chairman. The reg
ular committees were appointed. We hope
to give a full report of the Conference
from the competent pen of a friend next
Friday
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Increased the Reward.

1t will be a risky affair to deface school
house in Augusta county after the Bever-
ley Manor District School Board have
gotten through with the ease of the defao-
Ing OF the Shannon school building. The
Board has increased it's reward offered for
the detection OF the perpetrator. to $50,
and is determined to prosecute him. when
found, to the fullest extent of the law.
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Gen. J. E. B. Stuart's Tribute to an Augusta
County Officer.

1t is rarely that so strong a tribute is paid
by a commanding general to an officer I'M
der@ilim as one that we find in a letter of
Gen. J. E. B. Stuart who commanded the
cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia,
paid to Maj. VIM. Patrick of this county,
a Major in the LIST regiment of Virginia
cavalry. Through the courtesy of Alex.
f. Robertson, Esq, son-in-law OF Hon.
A. II. H. Stuart, we have seen several let
tiers written by the famous cavalry leader
to MI. Stuart, who was his cousin. One
of them bears date December 2SJh, 1861
and from it we make the following extract
relative to the chivalrous Maj Patrick, who
was then the Captain of Company E, COM
posed Of volunteers from Augusta county:
81 take this occasion to say from long ac-
quaintance, under trying circumstances, that
Capt. VIM. Patrick is as gallant man as
ever stepped, and that his record for the past
six months is proud one, and old Augusta
ought to be proud of him and will, hope re-
ward his efficiency by renewed confidence and
promotion.
j. E. B. STUART
The second letter is dated Oct LIST, 1862.
from which we make the following extract:
cit is source of great pride and pleasure
to me to. have rendered any service to our dear
country. | shall cheerfully sheath my sword
whenever her independence is won, and re-
turn to an humble post in the land Of my
birth. am truly gratiied at the terms in
which you are pleased to speak of my servi-
ces. l can truly say that the welfare of the
country and the promotion of her interests
have been my sole aim and ambition
"Sdl~s popuh suprem0 ler.
| 81 would be glad if you would honor my
headquarters with a visit l am about 1S
miles North of Winchester. We had spiri-
ted hand to hand conflict with the enemy yes
terday, running his cavalry across the Poto-
mac with heavy loss. Our loss is slight
Major Patrick of Augusta, at Sudley ford met
| his death wound in the most heroic manner
discharging the trust confided to him with a
devotion worthy the best days of Sparta
81. E. b. STUART"
The survivors of this gallant Confeder-
ate officer are his widow, Mrs. Hettie c..
Patrick. and four children-Charles NJ,
and Isabella c., living with their mother
on the home farm near Waynesboro; w m.
Patrick a member of the Staunton bar, and
Mrs. Mamie M. Arbuckle, wife of DR.. 8.
E, Arbuckle. of Crimora.