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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-03-13
The Ground for the Government Building

In another column is an advertisement
for proposals to furnish the U. S. Govern
ment lot on Which to erect the $4,000
public building provided for by Congress.
AS the government requires that if the lot
is corner one it must have 40 feet front
and 100 in depth, and If not q corner one it
must have ITO feet front with depth of
100 feet, it is not SO easily to find q location
as had been supposed. There are four
places that the required frontage and depth
can be obtained-the vacant space on the
North side of Main street between Water
and Lewis streets, known as the skating
rink property; the Hardy property corner
of Main and Market streets; the old foun-
dry lot corner of Frederick and Lewis
streets, and the old Dr.. Waddell lot, corner
of Augusta and Frederick streets. AS the
appropriation is to cover both lot ard
building and is too small to give a hand
some building with the required lot 'front.'
age, the prospect does not look very bright
for the government obtaining the most con-
venient site for the people of the city, I'M
less the citizens should-as those at Helena,
Ark, have done-subscribe a sufficient
amount to get a lot in the best place.
About the selectian of the site the follow
ing are the regulations OF the Treasury De-
partment:
Proposals made in response to said adver
tisement shall be addressed and mailed to the
secretary Of the treasury, who shall then
cause the SAID proposed sites, and such other
as he may think proper to designate, to be ex-
amined i'll person by an agent of the treasury
department, who shall make written report
to said recretary of the results Of said exami-
nation, and the reasons therefor, which shall
be accompanied by the original proposals and
allmaps, plats, and statements which shall
have come into his possession relating to said
proposed sites.
If, upon consideration Of said report and ac-
companyng papers, the secretary of the rreas-
ury shall deem further investigation neceSSa-
ry, he may appoint a commission Of not more
than three persons, one of whom shall be an
officer of the treasury department., which COM
mission shall also examine the said proposed
sites, and such others as the secretary of the
treasury may designate and grant such hear
ings in relation thereto as they shall deem
necessary; and said commission shall, within
thirty days after such examination, make to
the secretary Of the treasury written report of
their conclusion in the premises, accompanied
by all statements, maps, plats, OF documents
taken by OF submitted to them, in like man
ner as heretofore provided in regard to the
proceedings of said agent of the treasury de-
partmene; and the secretary of the treasury
shall thereupon finally determine the location
of the building to be erected.
''The compensation of said commissioners
shall be fixed by the secretary of the treasury
but the same shall not exceed SIS per day and
actual travelling expenses: Provided, how
ever, that the member of said commission APP
pointed from the treasury department shall
be paid only his actual travelling expenses %
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Among the forthcoming attractions al
the Opera House this season, we find Rip
Van Wrinkle, Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb, Me
Gibeny Family, one of the best musical OF.
ganizai ions i'll the United States; German 5
celebrated Ministries, The Bernard Lester
man Concert Co. of Boston, Operate Con
cert Co. Of The principals of the late cele-
brated Emma Abbott Opera Co., Patti
Rosa and Two Old CronieS.
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Only One in a Year.

Last Sunday, March 9Th, at West Enc
Chapel, the funeral of Mrs. Sallie A,
e. Clarke, aged sixty years, was conducted
by Rev. j. L. Williams. MI. Williams
took charge of the Methodist church here
last March and this is the first member OF
the congregation that has died during his
pastorate, Though the congregation numbers
sol members.
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Ccayon Picture Of Ssaunton.

Fl. Mellge of the American Publishing
Co, Milwaukee, Wis, has been in the city
some tinae and has completed for the
Development Co. large picture of the
city. It is a bird S eye view III crayon and
gives something of Photographic effect.
The picture makes a very handsome ap-
pearance and gives better view of the
City than any taken heretofore.
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Rsal Estate Transfers.

r. E. Timber!ake AMI G. l.. Tilman to
II. NJ. II. Cash, 10 feet front on Main street
near Stafford, 81 goo.
3 w. p. Tams to Chas. Palmer, lot on
Green street between Frederick and Main
$500.
&. Il. Eakle to.J. c. WhitloclS, house and
lot fronting s. feet OIL Richardson street
81 200.
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Jurors for the March Term OF the County

The following persons have been selected
TO serve as Velilremen at the ensuing Maicl
term OF the Chunty Court for the trial OF
criminal prosecutions: John II. Bowman
John l.. Clemmer, Thomas M. Smiley
John M. Baylor, Jacob II. Shaver, Robert
5. Clark, John Shannon, G. Benton Conner
j. l.. Templcton, Chas. NJ. Patrick, Chas
ID. Brand, Marion Koincr, U. l.. Uamrick
james L. Bowman, Willard i. johnson,
Howard L. Wilson, David T. Hoover.
Henry L. Antrim, James w. Crawford,
George w. KoIner. Attendance required
at Courthouse Tuesday, March 9th, at 10
0 clock A. NJ.
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a BOLD Robbery.

Last Tuesday night thieves broke into
the tailoring establishment of Mr.. las. A
Hutcheson on West Main street and stole
goods to the amount of $50. The burglars
effected an entrance from the relr of the
store, breaking the lock bolt in the door
Several pairs Of pants, two coats and some
vests-;lll new and just finished-werd tax
ell. The parties were probably scared
away, as there were many useful articles
left lying loosely about the room. The
police have been Informed and efforts are
being made to detect the thieves, but as
yet there is no clue,
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Railroad j, otes.

The Highland Recorder has the follow
ing railroad news which is OF more than
usual interest to Staunton and Augusta
county: 1.-THE lower part of Pocahontas
county will certainly boom. Farms are
selling in that section at-very large prices.
1t is supposed the branch of the c. & 0.
that is being built from Covington to the
Healing Springs, will leave the Jackson
river valley and go up the Indian Draft to
Mountain Grove, thence crossing the ALE
ghany to Huntersvile, and at some point
connect with the Camden system. This
road will cut off a large per cent of the
Pocahontas trade from Staurton and Mon
terey, and all of Bath county's trade.
Another branch of the G.. & 0. is talked of,
Which will connect with the Davis system
on the Virginia and West Virginia line.
This branch will leave the branch of the
G. Il 0. at Healing Springs; from
that point up Jackson's river valley
to its head, ocross the divide at Hightown,
and from that point to the Stateline, where
1t will connect with branch of the Davis
road from Hendricks
The Shendun News says: ''The manage
ment OF the Chesapeake and Ohio r. II. has
issued an order prohibiting it's agents from
selling tickets to men under the influence
OF liquor OIL conductors from allowing them
to ride or its coaches. The conductor of
tue Train coming east which passed Staun-
ton at 1:40 Monday night, the 23d, could
not have received the order. There was a
very drunken negro man who boarded the
tram at Staunton without a ticket and
made himself very obnoxious to the passen-
gers, the ladies especially, by his loud and
profane language. Still he was allowed to
ride to his destination at Waynesboro.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad have
commenced the laying Of heavier steel
rails on the Shenandoah Valley branch from
Roanoke to Shenandoah. The Sc pound
steel rail is being taken up to be replaced
by a 81 pound rail. Rails to replace the
ones now in use have already been shipped
to Shendun and to Port Republic.
The father of John T. Jarman, the c. &
O. brakeman who was killed at Goshen Oct.
illI, 1901. NY 1tlI t1Sluc IuIlllluS 1uCO Il
freight caboose before the train got into
the siding, has sued the G. & o. Co. in
the Rockbridge Circuit Court for $4,000
damages and gotten verdict for 81 800.
The Charlestown Advocate of last Fri
day says: IL. r. Custer, agent of B. & O.
r. r. at Summit Point, was arrested and
brought to town yesterday, charged with
the misrepresentation Of express money, and
in default of s., 500 bail was lodged in Jail D
The bill for the admission of the n orfolk
q Western Ry. into Washington City hav-
ing failed in Congress, its surveying corps
employed locating the line from Alexandria
to Riverton, has been disbanded.
1t is stated that the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad has made arrangements with the
Pennsylvania Railroad to run another
through passenger train and through
freight to New York.
The earnings Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Road for the fourth week Of February show
an increase of So, ILL., 81 over those for the
corresponding week Of last year:
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They Must be Helped.

Dr.. Halves of the Second Presbyterian
church has made an engagement in which
we must all stand by him. He has engaged
the ''Boy Orator." Ralph Bingham, to give
an entertainment at the Opera House Oh
Friday night, April Sd, for the benefit of
his church. The Second congregation is a
rare applicant to the public for patronage,
and now that it does ask we must all stand
by the Doctor in his venture and buy tick
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BfeVinas.

Attention is called to the announcement
elsewhere of Mrs. I. G. Campbell, wife of
the well known barber. that she has fitted
herself under proper Instructors to give
massage treatment, and will do so here.
She refers to Dr.. Hunter Mcclure of Rich.
mond, and Dr. b. p. Reese Of Stanton.
Easter falls this year on March 18th.
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HRS. James Craig

Who died a t Cralgsville, Va, Feb 1ith 1891 was
born near Gala Water Botetourt Co., Va, July
9th, lS29. she was married to Mr.. James Craig
June lath, 1917. About two years after this time
she united with the Lebanon PRESBYTERIAN
church, of which she was a tlevout member I'M
til the day Of her baltimore than ID Years
she had seen much sorrow and SUFFERING but
was patient and hopeful in all the trials Of life
Thus has passed from earth a kind neighbor and
true friend, q devoted Christian and loving
mother Her remains were inferred in The FAM
lily burial ground at Craigsville. The funeral
services Were conducted by Rev. E. w. McCorkle
assisted by Rev. +. j. Brooke, of Carksburg. w.
Va
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Five Brides Looking On.

AT tine United Brethren Conference at
Churchville, last week, there were five
brides in attendance as interested specta-
tors-all of whom had married q. B.
ministers.
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DIED.

STUART.-Near Fori Worth, Texas, Feb 9Th. of
pneumonia, Mrs. CIemenda Stuart, wife of
Benjamin stuart, formerly of Augusta county.
She was daughter of the late John p Wilson
OF Stuarts Draft, Augusta county, and sister
Of Mrs. Emmett Brooks of MaYnesboro
The Press., 1891-09-10
HOLLAND. (CorrespOndence.)

Mrs. A. J. Morton and son, of East Hartford, and Miss B. s. Kent are at J w. Edgerton's. The ladies of the Cong'l church held social on Friday evening.
 Court convened in Rockville last week, but returned here on Tuesday.
 The belt factory has started again and is running on full time.
 Miss May Weeks, who has been spending the summer in town, returned to her home in Hartford Monday. Miss Edith Sumner goes to Oberlir college this week.
 The Cong'l Sunday school will hold g picnic at Clark's grove, South Coventry on Friday.
 A large number attend the Rockville fair this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. l.. Merrick, of Bristol were at J. W. Edgerton's last week. Harry Agard enters the sophomore class ats the Rockville high school this fall. Miss Nellie Sumner, of Mansfield was in town over Sunday. Miss Garfield, of Massachusetts, Ii | the guest of Miss Emma Meacham. Mrs. o. H. Daniels and family re turned to Brooklyn, N. iY., last week. The schools commenced on Monday Miss Ruth Brown teaching at the Center Misses Anna Meacham and Nettie Wes to teach in Vernon, and Miss Emm, Meacham in Ellington. FLORA.
The Press., 1891-09-10

James Cochrane was on Tuesday fa- tally stabbed by some unknown person at the house of Mrs. Daley in Willimantic, where he was carousing. He died in a few minutes after his condition was dis covered, there being hardly time to se- cure the presence of his mother and of a priests He would make no reply to in- quiries as to the name of the person who stabbed him. Mrs. Daily has been ar rested, also Cochrane's younger brother, the latter, it is understood, to secure his presence as witness. The brother had a short time before the stabbing been at Mrs. Dailey's, trying to induce his broth CT to come home.
The Press., 1891-09-10
Miss May Fisk is teaching the Staf

ford Village school.
 What might have been very serious runaway was brought to 8 sudden termi- nation by both horses being thrown into a deep ditch by the roadside, but for the ditch they would have come in contact with barbed wire fence. The team is owned lby Rev. l.. s. Goodell and driven by his son Ernest. Very little damage was done to theteam in bruises and break age.
 Miss Eva Corbin has gone to Willi- mantle to visit friends in that place.
 Mrs. Prescott Belcher is in Wales, Mass, taking care of sick friends.
 MT. Wm. Whittemore and family moved to Stafford Springs last week. We are very sorry they have moved from us.
 Ut seems rather dull in this place with the factories all standing idle. We hope it will not be so for a very long period.
 Three persons received baptism and three were received into the Methodist church by letter last Sunday.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church will hold an ice cream festival in the vestry next Thursday evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
The Press., 1891-09-10
----
 Holland County Fair.

1OAlsAHu NOunGy FAIrs
 The thirty ninth annual fair of the Tol- land County Agricultural Society con- menced Tuesday with clear sky, an un- usual occurrence of late year, and during the forenoon the officers of the society were busy receiving entries. These prom ise to be unusually large and fine. Nearly 300 entries of produce were made the list day. MT. Lyon's trained steers were on the ground, and the feats they performed were wonderful.
 lThere were II entries in gents driving class and five starters.
 Mle Daley, Hartrd, ch.g Hartford Boy, D1 E. Strong, Hartford, b.g., Vindlcator, 221 2 MI Daley, Bolton, g: m., Grey Rose, 433a VIC. Comstock, E. Hrd, ,blk. m, ,GypsyGirl, 1r. Time, 2.54, 2.52, 2.51A, 2441.
 Stallion race, purse $100, entries and five starters.
 Gary Bros, stard sp'gs, blk. h., ,Wm.G., a1121 A, B. Porter Coventry ,blk; h. Chandler, s4s; WIG. ComStock, E. .Hfd blk b. Jefferson, 5 5 Time, a.544, S.45, 2.43A, 2.4b, a.461l. Alex Harbison of Hartford was starter
 The heats were closely contested and as interesting events as we have witnessed for some time.
 If the weather is at all propitious this will be one of the largest and best exhibi- 1 tions the society has ever held. The at
 tendance the first day was larger thar | usual
 The colt race, purse $10O, mile heats | was trotted. There were five entities ir 1 this class and started.
 g. F. Willis, Rockville, 5. f., Milk Maid, |, Gary Bros, Stard Springs, be-, storm King, 9 M. J. Daley, Bolton, br. C., Gloster, 8;
 A: Porter, Coventry, br. r., Rose, A | Time, 2.52, 2.49&.
 l Wednesday morning dawned fair ane
 bright, and the best cattle in Holland l county were on their way to Hyde Park
 There was large and fine exhibit, ant
 the classes of farm produce and manufac lures and fancy articles rapidly filled up The prominent exhibitors of farm pro
 duce, which were fine specimens, goot
 enough to eat, were Geo. Webster, Yer
 non, IN. w. Isham, Vernon, w. c. Driggs Vernon, Carlos Bradley, Ellington, o
 Eaton, Holland. E. G. Morton, Eas Windsor had baskets of peaches tha
 were beauties, reminding one of Connec
 ticut peaches of 40 years ago. E. H
 Lathrop, Vernon, and R. s. Lee, Coven 1 try also had some good peaches, Jos l Albertson, Manchester, grapes and canned fruit, w. F. Schmeske & Co.,, Rockville
 a fine, collection of plants, J. H. Clough 1 Miss Jennie Loomis, bouquets of dahlias
 zinnas and marigolds. Up stairs the ex
 hibitl domestic manufactures and fanc, articles, was excellent. A painted pane
 by Miss May Doe, Rockville, was yer,
 nice. Rockville merchants made attract i've display of their wares. Stafford had
 town train of 29 pairs, Holland one of 9
 pairsa A large crowd are in attendance | F. WARICK
The Press., 1891-09-10
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Matter under this head cents per lfne.)
 - Miss Jessie B. Russell and Miss Hampston will open dressmaking rooms in Warren's block Monday, Sept. IA. Cutting and fitting speciality.
 A. w. Walker offers this week 200 pairs of Summer Gloves end Mitts at 10 per pair.
 -$1. % Shirt Waists marked down to 75c. at E. l.. Burr's.
 Fast Black Brocaded Henriettas 25 cents per yard at A. ". Walkers.
 Light and heavy weight Summer Un- derwear in long and short sleeves at E. l.. Burr's.
 A nice line of underwear, hosiery and corsets at Miss M. T. Russell's.
 The best Summer Corset for sale at E. l.. Burr's.
 Fresh premium butter from the FL lington Creamery, at Ellis.
 To close out, 12a cent Sateens marked down to 10c. per yard at ELI. Burr's.
 A. w. Walker has received new lot-of Ladies' Cotton Underwear made on lock stitch machines.
 Plain cheese, sage cheese, Eng. Dairy. Roauefort and Neufchatel cheese at Ellis A new line of Suede and Laced Kid Gloves at Miss M. T. Russell's.
 Large stock of Stamped Linen Tray Cloths, Splashers, Scarfs, Bibs and Cot ton Pillow Shams at A. W. Walkers.
The Press., 1891-09-10
ANDOVER. fNo--oo-o~lo-oo

(COrreSpondence.)
 The "clothes pin party" at l.. D. Posts hall last week proved quite suc- cess, socially and financially.
 The ladies of the Baptist society will give peach supper at the parsonage this week. All are invited.
 The Ladies' Society of the Congre- gational church meet at the residence ot Mrs. A. H. Lyman this Thursday after noon.
 Mrs. Elliott Skinner, who has been sick with typhoid fever, is able to be about the house again.
 Charles Center beats himself, having now on exhibition stalk of corn meas. uring IA feet high, which is 13 feet higher CT than any he has previously exhibited. Rev. James Phillips and wife have gone to Bridgeport Do visit Mrs. P.'s sis. ter.
The Press., 1891-09-10
ELLINGTON,


 The union agricultural fair will be held at Ellington Sept. 30.
 Elder D. c. Dudley will preach next Sunday at Crystal Lake at the usual hours of worship.
 Crystal Lake Cerrespondence.)
 The potato crop with us is plentiful and comparatively free from rot. Oi apples also there is good supply.
 Miss Lottie Chapman has returned to Crystal Lake again.
 Mrs. B. H. Dimock has our thanks for bouquet of flowers.
 Mrs. Harvey Harwood of Maynard Mass, was the guest of Mrs. Fletcher one day last week.
 Henry Harwood and his son, Adel burt, of Willimantic, are expected here this week.
 -Perlin Charter and Walton AborI have entered upon another term in the Rockville high school, and Charles Stacy began his first term last week.
The Press., 1891-09-10
The Stafford Springs Fair.

The solid gold and silver medals to be Contested for by amateur bicyclists are on exhibition in J. M. Leach's store window; Nine educated dogs will be exhibited by their trainer, Prof. Long, son of the famous clown, Sam Long, and one of the
 best educators of dogs in the country. These will be called at intervals on both days, filling in otherwise moccupied mo. sments.
 | The fair directors promptly negatived the offer of 8 balloonist to give Cat the same price) trapese performances in the air, or to ascend hanging by his feet to the bar. There is no pleasure given by such unnecessary hazards to an audience of cultivated people such as the Stafford fair attracts. Prof. Northrup, who is en- gagged, is a skilled air navigator, and gave the best of satisfaction last year. He will give most beautiful exhibit, not
 made painful to spectators by dread of ac- cident.
 c. P. Hodgson and Mrs. J. Clark, who so well managed the hall exhibits last year, will be in charge again this year and exhibitors are urged to help them make the hall attractive by furnishing the material. Let us all pull together fol a good fair. The reputation of the Staf ford fair is the most valuable of it's assets Don't let it's value be impaired by neg lect, dissatisfaction or jealousy. It is oul business to see that the fair is well con. ducted, and all of us are responsible if il not. It is easier to lose our reputation than to regain it if lost.
 The dinner served by the Congrega. tionalist ladies, which has for years been feature of the fair, is this year given uI by them, but the ladies of Winter Post
 w. R. c. will take up the work and con. tinue this attractive feature. Many oi them have been engaged in the work, be. ing Congregationalists, and the body oi workers being stronger in numbers thar that of the church they will be able to al least as fully satisfy the former patrons al the old stand. The money of their patrons | relief fund of Winter Post.
 It means something to get premium in the poultry department of the Stafford Springs fair, where competition is had
 with the best stock in New England. But on the other hand, we have in our vicinity some of the best poultry stock in New England. Don't, therefore, let outsiders carry off the premiums this year unless they make deserving exhibits. Keep uI
 Stafford's reputation for good strains O. thoroughbred fowls.
 Several minor attractions (minor only in the sense of being overshadowed by thu greater ones) are being negotiated for
 and further announcement will be mad,
 of these from week to week. Only on, thing can prevent brilliant success week of storms.
The Press., 1891-09-10
sOMERs.

William Spencer, who has been at work for K. V. Chapin, was arrested Sunday for maltreatment of COW. He was tried by Justice Griswold, Monday, who sentenced him to thirty days in jail at Holland.
 The result of Mondays special town meeting was the appropriation of $500 to sustain high school.
 We hear some complaints of potatoes rotting after having been dug. l
 Winter fruit bids fair to be plenty.
 We believe all the schools have con- menced their fall term. Seven of the ten teachers are from out of town.
 HI. M. Brewster has patent roaster, which he claims will make the toughest piece of meat as tender as a chicken.
The Press., 1891-09-10
John L. Houston. nresident of the Hal

Jonn l.. Houston, president Of the Hart ford carpet company Of Thompsonville, says that his corporation has no idea at present of shutting down for any period whatever. The rumor has been current for several weeks that a number of short stops would be made this fall owing to a sluggish market.