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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-06-26
A Patent Fire Escape.

A machinist of this city has patented
something novel in the way of fire es-
cape. The continuance is also to serve as
freight or passenger elevator.
The machine has been tried on the rear
of large flat house on West One Hundred
and Twenty-fifth street. The inventor, his
wife, several children and two workmen,
with nearly a ton of old iron, were run up
the side of the house from the ground to
the fifth story in three-quarters of min
ute, and were lowered again in half min
ute.
The machine is run by one man, who
turns a small crank, and it can carry two
tons up to the top of the highest building.
A cogged strip of iron two feet wide and
one foot deep, which serves as a track, is
fastened to the wall of the building. On this
the cara platform of iron, with walls of
the same material-glides up and down.
sit is the easiest thing in the world to
run it, said the inventor. Just jump
On.'
I did, and we went up the side of the
building at good speed, with no apparent
power save that furnished by the inventor,
who turned asmall crank, the end of which
entered a peculiar looking covered box on
the inner side of the platform.
"Now let's go down." he said when we
reached the top floor
We went down. There was whirr of
wheels, and the car shot toward the earth
with such rapidity that | thought it had
broken loose | mumbled an eXtempo-
raneous prayer, but | was agreeably disap-
pointed, for the inventor by means OF the
crank slowed the machine, and we touched
the ground without jar.-New York
Herald
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-06-26
Blew Knife Blade from His Nose.

George Maulden. who lives in Reynolds
town, has been for sixteen or seventeen
years afflicted with terrible cough, and
what was believed to be ca-arrh. While
bathing his face recently he blew out of
his left nostril piece of knife blade about
an inch long. 1t looked like piece of
bone When the outer covering was re-
moved, however, it proved to be piece of
a steel knife blade. When but boy of
ten years il negro boy stabbed aim in the
left cheek in boyish scrimmage. He did
not know that portion of the blade was
left in his cheek.-Atlanta Constitution.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-06-26
REAL ESTATE SALES.

lNOM MISSIONERS' SALE OF STOCK OF THE
" STAUNTON FURNITURE MANUFAC-
TURING CO-Pursuant to a decree of the Court
of Hastings for the city of Staunton, entered on
the 9TH day of May, 1891, in the consolidated
causes of
Purcell Ladd & Co. VS.. Luppert, &c.
King Varnish Co. VS.. Luppert, &c.
+. c. Brown VS.. Luppert. &C.,
the undersigned Commissioners, or one of them,
will sell on
Saturday, July 18th. 1891,
at four o'clock p. NJ, for cash, in front of the
auction, to the highest bidder so many of the 400
shares of the stock held and owned by George
Luppert in said stanton + urniture Manufacture
ing Co. as shall be necessary 20 pay and satisfy
the legal costs attending said consolidated causes,
the costs of the attachment in each cause. the
of sa id sale and the debt of purcell, add Il
Co. against Luppert, &c." amounting 10 S153 az,
with interest from August 18th, 1889 till paid; the
debt OF king Varnish Co. against Luppert. &C.,
amounting to S32o,62 with interest on S720s, part
thereof, from Jan'y. llth 1882 till paid, with in
terest on Sl052l part thereof, from August lst
1889 till paid, with interest Sl43.39 the residue
thereof from Nov. 22d, 1888. till paid; and the
debt OF 'F G. Brown against Luppert, &C.,
amounting to $3.50, with interest from oct. 18TH
1855, Till paid The par value OF said stock is $40
per share EDW A RID ECHOLS,
RICHARD S. kER,
Commissioners.
city of Staunton, / hereby certify that the bond
required of the Comm customers by the above
mentioned decree OF Sd lie has been duly executed.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF June, 1891.
NEW ION ARGEN BRIGHT,
June l9-4t Clerk.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-06-26

COMMISSION Frs sALE.-Pnrsuant to a de-
" cree of the circuit court of Augusta county
in the cause of HaWpe VS.. Collins x ais rendered
May Esd, 1891, we, the undersigned special COM
missioners, will sell al public auction in front OF
the courthouse in StauntOn, Va, at II O'Clock,
Saturday, June g7th, 1891,
that very desirabl farm containing about 1853
acres more less, together with all $3.50
the improvements and outbuildings, r@
which consist of ~ story dwelling S :Ssssss
house, and barn; said property being ~ SSf"
the old James S. HaWpe farm. The
property is well Watered and timber
ed, and lies Immediately on the line OF tne D. u
O. H. Il. within Que mile of GreenVllle, IN near
proximity to churches, schools and post offlces
TtRMS-One- fourth cash. balance IN TOUR
equal installments payable in six, twelve, elgh-
teen and twenty -four months, respectively, from
date of sale, purchaser to execute bonds with ap-
proved personal security evidencing salt defer
red payments, and the title TO be retained as ultl-
mate Securl ty.
j. LEWIS BUMG ARDN Err.
JAMES Blu MIG ARDN Err, r.,
ROGER b. ATKINSON,
special Commissioners.
l certify that James Bumgardner. Jr:. Com
missioner in the cause of Hawpe VS.. Collins ana
others. has executed bond as such in the penalty
OF 81 900 wi h surety deemed sufficient, condl-
toned according to law.
G. S. w. BARNES,
iune SIT Deputy Clerk
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-06-26
A Good Suggestion.

Professor c., a Green mountain boy,
who stood feet inches in his stocking
feet, desiring to take passage for London,
went to New York for that purpose. While
standing on the dock he got into CONVEX
sation with stranger, asking him by what
route he had better go on his contemplated
voyage ''Well." was the reply, eff were
you, | would put loaf of bread on top Of
my head and wader'-Harper's.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-06-26

gu PERI LII Err Y ~ deslre announce To
- my friends and the public generally, that
have now one of the most complete and thor
oughly equipped LIVERY STABLES in OF out
of Virginia. Fast and stylish teams, single or
double; First saddle horses; Carriages, which
for comfo1 and elegance cannot be surpassed
with careful and polite drivers. can be secured at
all times, day or night, a reasOna Bile prices
Baggage delivered called for at any point in the
city and ca refully handled.
am prepared to offer SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
to travelling men. Horses boarded by the day
week, or month at reasonable rates, and the very
bes attention guaranteed.
will give my personal attention and assis
lance to any one leaving horses t my stab BILE, to
sell them to the best advantage.
Give me call and Won shall not go away dis
ppontod LEX. HARM
nar1s StanntOn. Va
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-06-26

To temper cold chisels heat the chisel at
a low heat, so as not to raise the scale. DIP
in a brine Of clear salt ana water. About
one quart of salt tot ten Of water is the right
proportion. Leave heat enough IN the tool
to run the temper down to;i required hard
ness, which is shown by the pigeon blue
color Fake care to make the chisel stout
enough, 50 it Won't spring in the using
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-06-26
A Handy Lock.

A handy lock is now useo upon tricycles,
boats, chests and boxes. 1t weighs about
half q pound, and although not much
larger than watch is considerably thicker.
This paddock is a combination, and is fitted
with Il numbered dial, very much like those
used for safes and vaults.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-06-26
june l9-4t

(NOM MISSION Frs SALE OF MOUNTAIN
" LAND-The undersigned who ap-
pointed by decree OF the Circuit Court OF Au
gusta county, Va, rendered December It'll, 1881,
in the chancery cause OF James Walkers eXor.
all1er le2ateeS a conn missioner 10 sell GER
t,in lands OF The estate OF SAID James al1er,
d, hereby gives notice thai he Will offer SAID
lands lor sale at publc auction, in front of the
cOurt-hOu in stanton,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-06-26
Parrot Colleges.

Brussels, with its 100000 Inhabitants,
seems to get hard pushed for new branches
of industry. One specialist offers his serv-
ices as a reclaimer of incorrigible boys.
Another announces the establishment of
training school for parrots and other talk
ing birds; tuition fees only a franc apiece
for each w..l pronounced word.-Philadel-
phia Timd"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-06-26
Ready for a Visit.

Friend-That typewriter girl of yours is
the most horribly ugly creature l ever saw
made me sick to look at the fright.
Where did you get her?
Business Man-Borrowed her By the
way, old boy, drop in about O'Clock and
go home to dinner with me-
II never met your wife"
fShe'H be here about 3."-Good News
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-06-26
A Precauti0n.

"What do you do with that baseball
mask?"
''Why, Johnny is very bad sometimes,
and the only closet I have to shut him up
in is where the preserves are. l put the
mask on him with a lock, and the pre-
serves are safe. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-06-26
Inappropriate.

Peddler-Madam, I have some very fine
notices for the house.
Woman-W What have you got?
Peddler-Here's beautiful one, eff you
don't see what you want ask for it." How's
that for the dining room?
Woman-It's no good for me, young man.
This is a boarding house. - Munsey's
Weekly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-06-26
Nonday, the 9th day Of July, 1891,

(that being county cOurt-day.) said lands are:
LIST. An undivided one=halt of "a tract contain
ing 1000 acres, situated in Rlverheads ,sxsss.sss
DlStrlct III Augusta county, on the ,SsssfsgS2ER4
western ope OF The Blue Ridge, adj afaYfy4M
joining the Nil. lorrey turna ce iands 9zSsF
The Iost x Ellis Kennedy Furnace
lands, and other large properties, the <z7z--
other halt OF said tract OF l, 10 ocres having
been sod a number of years ago as the property
OF William j. Sh"maGe, and purchased by the
late orlando Smith.
Ind An undivided One-thlrd OF a tract OF 2,00)
acres that was owned by said james Walker
Jointly with William j Shulna1e and the heirs
OF William ). SprOwl. Tins tract OF land also lies
in a LguSta county, on the western Slope OF the
Blue X dye aud adjOlns lhe tract OF |, 10 acres
herein before mentioned said tract of 900 acres
also adJolns the MI. Torrey furnace lands, the
and The lands OF A. A. Low, formerly the rrotter
lands.
The lands now advertised for sa are in one of
the III ost important mineral regions OF Virginia.
and Manganese exist III abundance on
adjoining lands. and IN AL probability on these
raids The undersigned is authorized 10
STATE that If reasonable price is offered for the
interests OF James Walker estate III these prop
erJIeS The other interests III th1ln Will be SOLD at
the same time. Perhaps the Two tracts, contain
ing /, U and 1000 acres respectively, will be offer
I'd us one WnOe.
TER ,ne-tourth in cash. The balance in
Ihr equa. lusIaillAents al. i. II and Is months
rom the day OF sale, the purchaser Will be re-
Quired o execute bonds with approved security
1Jr The deferred insralments, and The lit will
be Withheld until all the purchase money is paid,
as Ultimate security.
.ALEAAN DER b. LIGHTNER,
Comm lSsl Oner.
Circuit Court oI Augusta county, hereby ceru-
fA that b. Lightner, commissioner in The
stbo, emit ed cause has executed bond as such
i'll The penalty OF 81 80 with security, anu con-
e. $ W. BARNES.
june lot Deputy Clerk.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-06-26

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-By virtue OF a
~ decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county rendered in the case of William A.
Jackson, VS.. Frances l.. Snyder u ais, | Will
proceed, in front of the Courthouse, in the
city of Staunton. Oh
Saturday, the 18th day of June, 1891,
to sell that certain house and lot ,ssssssgssss.
situated in the village of Church aaaSSsssSsf
Vile, in Augusta county, adjoining A4Ht|
the property of John Smith and *N
Gideon Smith, containing thirty -zzsAks-
four poles more OF less, upon the following
TERMS to-wit:-So much in hand as Will
paw the costs of suit and sale and the remain
der upon credit Of six, twelve and eighteen
months from the day of sale with interest
from the dav of sale, the purchaser giving
bond with approved personal security and the
title retained as ultimate security.
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR..
Commissioner.
James Bumgardner, Jr. Commissioner, has
given bond as required by the decree OF sale
in the above case. CS W BARNES,
NAV 15-4t Deputy Clerk.
-:O:-
The above sale is postponed till SAL Z IL
DAY, JULY 4th, 1891, same hour and place.
In
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june 1O-..t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-09-29
TIRED OF THE YOKE
Baroness De Stures Applies
for a Divorce.
A FORMER NEW YORK BELLE.
She Alleges Extreme Cruelty on the Part
Of Her Husband
A FORMER NEW YORK BELLE.

Tho Bnron, who IS Belgian Minister in
Paris, Said Co Have Been Anxious to
Control His WHO'S Estate Tried 60 Shut
Her Up in an Insane Asylum-The
Baroness stole Away from Home at
Nudnight--sbe Was Niece of John
Jacob Astor.
NEW York, Sep. 90. baroness DE
stures, wife of the Belgian Minister in
Paris, yesterday filed papers in % suit for
divorce against her husband, at Sioux
Falls, s. D. The papers were served on
the Baron in Paris on Saturday and he
has cabled instructions 10 an attorney to
make an appearance and defence.
The complaint recites that the Baron
and Baroness were married in New York
May 20, 1915, and that ever since their
marriage the Baron has pursued q course
of extreme cruelty toward the plaintiff
While in Paris she says that the Baron
applied foul epithets and accused his
wife of not being chuste; that on June "a,
1890, defendant by fraud and false repre-
sentation attempted to procure her in
carceration in an institution for the con
finement Of insane persons.
This last fact will be decided in the
trial. 1t is maintained that the Baron
was anxious 60 secure control of his
wife's estate, the annual income Of
which is estimated at $50 600, aud TO dc
this 10 was necessary to prove she was
insane.
To escape the evil schemes of her hus-
band tho Baroness left the home Of her
husband in Paris at midnight and took
the train for Germany Then she came
10 America, where she was advised by
relatives to secure q separation,
Before her marriage the Baroness was
q Miss Carey, niece of John Jacob Astor,
and her marriage was a ociety sensa
ton In New York.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-09-29
A PROSECUTED MAN
MisfOrtunes That Have Fol.
lowed a Physician.
A VICTIM OF VILLAGE HATE.
Many Attempts Made to Burn Him Out,
Two Of Them Successful.

Several Times Arrested on Trumpcd-Up
Charges White Cap" Notices Re
ceived by Him in Profusiou 90 Believes
the Persecution win Not top tnl He
Is Driven from Home.
BATH BEACH, L. J., Sep. 20.-Dr David
Ze Waltoif of this place believes he is the
victim Of a series Of prosecutions insti-
gated by alleged enemies who are trying
to drive him from the town.
The latest development is a fire. sup
posed to be incendiary, which broke out
in the doctor's drug store, known as the
West End Pharmacy, yesterday. DR., Ze
Walton was in New York at the time,
but his brother Gerald and the drug
clerk were both asleep in the store Their
lives were saved by Henry Arens, a
neighbor, who broke into the store and
aroused the inmates
Two years ago the drug store was
totally destroyed by fire at loss of $780,
600, and since 1t was rebuilt several at
tempts TO set 1t on fire again have been
made
The doctor alleges that the persecution
began about two years age He was ar
rested on a charge Of criminal assault
preferred by Mrs. Beiker, wife Of Louis
BeiSer, painter. The charge could not
be substantiated.
While the doctor was in Jail Mr.. Becker
offered TO settle the case If the defendant
would pay 81, 900 and leave the country.
The offer was indignantly refused. Ze
Waltoff was arraigned before Justice
Church and was discharged. He was at
once rearrested on the same charge and
was tried before Judge Cullen in Brook
lyn, but was acquitted.
An attempt was then made to set fire
TO his residence and he removed to the
drug store and slept there. He has fire.
quently received "White Cap" notices,
but he paid no attention TO them. About
a month ago the doctor was arrested,
he claimed illegally, on q warrant issued
by Health Officer DeMund for allowing
water to stagnate under his drug store.
He proved that he was not responsible
for the cellar, as he only rented the store.
He believes the persecution will not stop
until he his driven from the town.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-09-29
Tho Cut-Down Postponel.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Sep. 29.-The meet
ing of the Cotton Manufacturers Asso-
citation was largely attended. 1t was
called for the purpose of hearing the re-
port Of the executive committee which
was ordered on September 2 to prepare a
revised schedule of wages, and also to
take final action in the matter of cut
down TO go into effect October 8. The
committee was ready TO report, but it
was decided to instruct them to hold the
report back for the present. The action
Of the association has lifted a load from
the minds Of operatives and business
men, who were fully alive TO the fact
that a prolonged strike would follow a
reduction
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-09-29
NO MORE SHIPS TO CHILL
Secretary Tracy Does Not Regard the
Situation There as Threatening.

Secretary Tracy Does Not Regard the
Situation There as Threatening.
WAsmNaToS, Sep 30. - Secretary
Tracy, while declining TO make a state
ment relative to the conference at the
White House yesterday morning, said
that he did not intend to send any more
ships to Chilli and that he did nota re-
gard the situation there rs threatening.
In response to an inquiry about re-
ports that revolt had broken out
among the troops at Santiago, Senior
Moptt, the Chilian Congressional Envoy
at Washington, has received a dispatch
from Senior Malta, the Minister of For
eign Affairs, saying that ''Peace has not
been nor will it be disturbed, least of all
by military revolts."
Senior Montt has also received a dis
patch confirming the published reports
of the appointment of Senior Manuel A,
Malta, as Minister of Foreign Affairs,
and Senor Augustin Edwards, as Minis
ter Of Industries and Public Works. He
has not received anything from Chill of
the reported arrest of three American
citizens at Santiago and the stationing
Of force of police outside Of the Ameri-
can Legation there.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-09-29
MIR. LODGE, S RELY.
The Only Grounds ON Which He Win De
bate with Governor Russell

bate with Governor Russell
BosroN, Sep 60 The Democratic
State Committee sent a reply to Henry
Cabot Lodges letter accepting the invi-
tation TO meet the Hon. John r Russell
IN Joint debate "On the Issues of Cam
paign, " aud N which MI Lodge named
the dates at his disposal and the subjects
he would discuss.
The committee, in their letter, state
that they had not supposed that, prior
80 conference with them, Mr. Lodge
would assume to narrow these issues TO
the extent indicated By the subjects he
named, and that they did not invite him
to frame these issues without consulta-
tion with them.
In letter of reply Mr.. Lodge says:
'In your letter Of September 25 yor
challenged me to meet Mr.. John E. Rus
sell In q series Of joint debates on the is
sues of the campaign. You also said you
would be glad TO confer with me or ms
representatives IN regard to making ar
rangements for such meeting.
| ~ accepted your challenge at once,
( gave you the only three nights at my
disposal-Oct. 20, 20 and 81. l author
! lied the Republican State Committee tC
conferwith you in regard TO arrangements
for such meeting. You did not invite
/ me to confer with you about the subjects
| of discussion.
'You said absolutely nothing In your
! letter about my consulting with you al
TO framing the subjects of debate. YoJ
invited me broadly TO discuss the issues o
the campaign.
Gas the challenged party had an un
/ doubted right to name the subjects
to be discussed and especially 81
when you had waived all selec
tion yourselves by challenging m,
to discuss the issues of the campaigJ
without naming any. l exercised N!
right and named three; Governor Rus
sells administration, The attitude o
the National Democratic party on tn
silver question, and the prices of tn
necessaries of life as affected by tn
Mckinley tariff bill.
81 am sorry these subjects do not NEE
the approval Of your taste on the eXigen
cies of your situation, but that fac
gives you no claim to alter them now.
II decline TO modify the terms Of my
acceptance of your challenge.
Every truly,
"Hon. H. G. LODGE"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-09-29
American Associntion RECORD.
Tho Clrcassln TO start Again.

New YORK, Sep. 29.-The Anchor line
steamer Circassia which left this port
for Neville and Glasgow on Saturday
and was obliged to return because of the
damage which she suffered ia a coils ion
with the schooner Daylight, will sail
again tomorrow. The injury TO her
bow, although quite serious will be re.
paired as rapidly as possible, and the
agents of the vessel expect that she will
be ready for the voyage tomorrow night
She will carry all the passengers which
were booked for her, as we'll as the
cargo, none of which has been unloaded.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-09-29
London postonaoe In a Bad Way.

LONDON, Sep. 20. The editor of ths
"United Service Gazette" has created d
sensation by his attack upon the post
Office management. In the August Is.
sue of the "Gazette" the editor com
planned that his correspondence had been
tampered with, and this month he fol.
lows up his charge with stat ement that
he has rec6lvod Hundreds OF letters from
all parts of England declaring that the
postofllce is riddled with peculation and
petty theft, aud that the detective serv-
ice has broken down. The public be,
iieves the charges.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-09-29
nnnrn,s nIn,slsror IniIeh.

NEWARK, N. j., Sep. 29.-Dominick
Lappa, the Italian who caused the death
of Dominick Duffra, countryman, by
stabbing him fatally in street fight,
was turned over to Che keeper OF the
county Jail yesterday, where he will re-
main until tried. A coroner's inquest
will be held this week. Those who had
known the dead man, who had been in
this country only six months, say that
be was always peaceable and quiet, aud
that Lappa's attack upon him was un
called for and cowardly.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-09-29
Ar,iyaI OF Ncted nlcrelI.ts.

NHw YoRE, Sep. 90 The Scotch pro-
tessioual bicyclists, j. D. Lumsdeu, OF
aberdeen, and Wallace Stage Of Glas-
gov, arrived yesterday and entered in
the International Six-day Race at
Madison Square Garden, October 1s &c
"a, Lumsdsn is the rider who defeated
The noted French bicyclist Jules Dubois
by one yard in the ssN-day international
race at Edinburgh III SS5.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-09-29

UREA, N. Y, Sep. 29.-Assembly-
man Motifs cider and storage houses at
Bouckville, Madison county, the largest
In the county, We're totally destroyed by
fire last night, entailing a loss of $780,
900. The insurance is light. The entire
village was threatened, and the flames
were only stopped by the aid of fire dc.
partments from adjacent towns
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Row Lend. to Murder.

WHTEsTowN, N. Y, Sep. 29.-William
Mitchell became engaged in row with
William Henkstone, on the banks Of the
Erie Canal here yesterday afternoon, and
in fit of anger drew a revolver and
fired two shots at Tombstone Henk-
stone, after going a few rods, fell TO the
ground. He was taken to the house of
his mother, where he died few hours
later