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Some Notes on Birth DAYS.

On Wednesday, Feb. 18th, Mr.. G.. G..
Gooch celebrated his 55th birth day; on the
same day his son Watson celebrated his
18th birth day, and on the same day Gar
rett, the other son, celebrated his 14th
birth day. There was big birth day cake
made for the occasion by MI. Chas. lesser
which served for all three birth days. With.
in the outer rim of icing were fifty-fve
bon-bons, within the second We're seventeen
and within the third were fourteen.
On next Monday, February Goth, that
well known citizen, MI. A. A. 'Grubert
will have the seventeenth celebration of his
birth day. though Torn in 1924. The Gu.
rious can take the almanac and see how
often February Goth has come since then
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Solree at the Augusta Female
Seminary.

On Saturday evening last at 7:30, at the
Augusta Female Seminary, another of the
series of delightful musical recitals was
given, this last by Prof. f. w. Hamer s
class assisted by Mrs. NJ. B. Darrow' S vo-
Cal pupils.
The large Commencement Hall was well
nigh filled with an audience which showed
their full appreciation of the programme
by the hearty applause and frequent en-
cores ELECTED.
The young ladies of the Seminary were IN
evening dress, and made pleasing picture
as they filed in one by one and occupied the
long tiers of seats on either side of the
spacious stage.
The programme, which was Almost pleas
ing one, was selected from very noted
composers.
Much might be said in praise Of both
teachers and all of the pupils in the excel
lent rendering Of the programme, if time
and space permitted. The following pupils
deserve especial mention:
Miss r. Willard in the piano solo April
(Tschaikowsky) played from memory and
with much freedom and expression.
Miss E. Colbert in her vocal solo, s'He
was Prince" (Lyms) showed the thor
ough training of her voice, which she has
under perfect control; this combined with its
natural sweetness and strength, causes hel
appearance always to be greeted with ap-
plause.
1t is seldom one hears from an amateur
Chopin's Nocturne rendered with more
taste and musical expression than was The
Nocturne. op. 8, No. 2, by Miss L. Mat
thews; Chopin is rarely as well interpreted
Her Valse op. 70, No. 2, was also played
gracefully.
The vocal solo, SIN Questo Semplice, .
(Donizetti was sung by Miss E. Paris
very effectively and well, and showed per-
feet training.
Miss Gertrude Alby's piano solo, Recol-
lections Of Home, played from memory,
was heartily applauded and encored. Miss
Abby bids fair to be among the foremost
of our amateur talent; her lingering and
expression was the subject of remark by
all present.
Miss n. Williams in the Echo Song,
(Eckert) sang with much expression, and
the sweetness and clearness of her voice
was well shown in this piece. In the diff
ferent registers her voice was especially
noticed for its evenness in power and sweet
ness.
Misses E. Fowlkes and A. Walter in their
respective renditions of End Rhapsody
(Liszt) and Impromptu, op. 90. Chopin
deserve highest praise for the ease and taste
with which they rendered these pieces
Miss Walters Interpretation being most
excellent.
The vocal solo, 1.-THE Day is Done, ,:
(Balfe) by Miss L. Robertson, was well
sung, but the fullness of her rich contralto
voice was more fully shown when IN re-
spouse to the encore, she sang Rocked in
the Cradle of the Deep. In this piece her
voice found full compass, and it was sing
ularly, expressively sung.
The piano duo, Marche de Concert,
(Kirchner) Misses l.. Benson and L. Mat
theWs was especially well rendered.
The quartettes showed thorough and eff
ficient training and were enjoyed by all, es-
pecially the 'Turkish March, =" Beethoven
by Misses S. Pace, f. Taylor, E. Bellamy
and K. Timberlake.
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Deaths,

Yesterday morning at clock, Mr.. Co
lumbus Halle, who has been for slXteef
years confined toll his home in West End
died in his 73dyear. lie had slight apo.
pletic stroke on Monday and soon lost CON
seriousness, and remained insensible to the
last. MI. Halle came here from Ala
bama some twenty years ago, and after
farming while went into business in the
city. 1t will be just sixteen years next
Tuesday night, that, in coming out of his
business house near the G. u 0. depot, after
eXt1nguishing the light, he was shot
by MI. M. 3. Miller who had the adjoining
store, and thought it was a burglar who
ball touched the spinal column and render
ed him a helpless invalid ever after. His
confinement has Teen borne with a clear
mind, and great patience up to the end land
by reading he kept better posted on the af-
airs of the country than most men who are
well and out. He leaves four daughters
Mrs. Donald Allen of Texas, Mrs. Will n.
Kinney of West End, and Misses Katie
and Lottie Halle, and two sons. Messrs
Columbus Halle of st. Louis, and Boykin
Halle of Little Rock, Arkansas. His fu-
neral will take place tomorrow afternoon
at $50 from Trinity church. Mr.. Haile's
mother, one of the Oldest Methodists In the
South, only died year OIL two ago in Flor
ida, at the great age of ninety.
Mrs. Alcinda Doak Woodward, one OF
the oldest residents of Staunton, died at
her residence on n. Coalter street, Satur-
day evening, in her list year. She was the
wife of Maj. Jos. N. Woodward, so widely
known in Virginia as the proprietor of
a member Of one Of the oldest and most
numerous families in this section Of the
State. She was the mother of w. Burnett
Woodward Of Texas, Samuel M. Wood
ward of Rockingham, J. Gardner Wood
ward of Covington, J. G. Woodward of
Illinois, Thomas D. Woodward of Staun-
ton, and Of Mrs. Eugene G.. Peyton of Ma
tural Bridge. and Misses Mary, Alice, Le-
liza, Ella and Jennie Woodward. Her
funeral took place from Trinity church, of
which she had been long member. 1t is
a remarkable coincidence, that for month
there has been death every Saturday in
the vicinity Of Mrs. Woodward s home.
On Jan. 80, Miss Meredith died; on Feb.
9th, Prof. Williams son; ON Feb. 18th,
Mrs. F. B. Berkeley, and on Feb. Goth,
Mrs. Woodward. Mrs. Woodward had
been married over a half century, having
in October last, co npleted her ffty-frst
year of married life.
On Sunday morning last Miss Laura W.
Summerson, daughter of MI. Henry E. Sum-
merson, Of the firm Of Wheat & Summer
son, died at the residence of her father just
East of town, of consumption. She was
only seventeen, in the budding time of life,
and had just entered on her final course Of
education at the Augusta Female Semina-
ny.
Mrs. Jane A. Barker, aged IS, who died
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Coch-
rane in this city Wednesday, was for six
teen years in charge Of the ladies waiting
room at the Camden Station of the B. & 0.
Ry. in Baltimore. She retired from that
work two years ago to end her days with
her daughter. She will be buried at Balti-
more.
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charge Of Theft.

Last week, III. r. Raftey" protesting
to be from Washington, and to be CORES
ponding for a newspaper there, registered
at the Virginia Hotel here. Later, on the
same day he took quarters at the Highland
House on Frederick street, and was found
at the G. & 0. depot still later, with the
overcoat of Mr.. G. w. Shockey a boarder
at the Highland House. bnttoned UP under
his own. He was arrested by Officer New
man, on complaint, and committed by the
Mayor for the Grand Jury.
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Assignment Recorded.

Last week the assignment of Mr.. VIM
Is. Crawford, a well known citizen residing
near New Hope, was put on record in the
county court with Charles Cnrry, VIM. e.
Craig and the assignor's wife, Mrs. Vir-
ginia B. Crawford, trustees. The prefer
red claims are-lst class, T. G. Stout.
81, 161; I'd class, J. M. Quarles, ex'or of J.
M. Stout, $500; Sd class, John Schulter,
$1,000; 4th class, I. Witt, $3.50, J. A. Pat
eerson, $3.50; w. F. Fretwell, 5000, and d.
Beard It Son, $3.50; 5th and 9th classes,
Mrs. Virginia B. Crawford, $500. The
deed conveys the farm of the assignor. 37t
acres. with it's stock, &C.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-02-26
A Chance for Staunton Artists.

The Board of Lady Managers of the
World Columbian Commission offers a
prize of fifty dollars for the best design fol
an official badge for the use of it's members.
The design must be about one inch in di-
ameter and must have the legend BOARD
of Lady Managers Worlds Columbian
Commission" on it's outer edge. All de-
signs must bear a motto and must be sent
in by March 18th, 1892. Mrs, K. S. G..
Paul at Harrisonburg, one of the Virginia
members of the Board Of Lady Managers,
will give any information by mail to those
who wish to compete.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-02-26
NAL Irregularities.

The Irregularities of perception Of mai
of late as to merit notice. BY one mail last
week the VINDICATOR received on the 10Th
inst. a letter from Delegate Williams mail
ed at Richmond on the 18th inst, and re-
ceived at the Staunton Post-office on the
Goth, and copy Of the Valley Virginian OF
the 18th mailed presumably at Clifton
Forge on that day. IL this, OF something
like it, happened only now and then. it
could be overlooked. but it occurs often
enough to wear out ones patience.
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Democratic City Committee,

At a meeting of Democrats held il
the City Hall on Monday evening at which
MI. 7. J. Crowder presided and MI. G. W
Warden acted as Secretary, the following
City Committee was chosen: LIST Ward
Jno. T. Hartman, G. W. Fretwell, W. S
Burke, McH. Holiday, J. J. Kilgalen and
J. H. Powell; ID Ward-J. r. Taylor, A
q. Gordon, j. I. Long, E. Nothnagle, c.
M. Keblinger and Jos. l.. Barth.
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Reminding the Direct Tax.

We are Informed that several Augusta
farmers have been selling their claims
against the government under the U. S.
direct land tax, at a heavy discount. There
is no excuse for this loss-every claimant
will get his money in a few days in full
from the agent of the State of Virginia.
either a commissioner OIL the County
Treasurer. The State has no agent her G
OF elsewhere (for, as a matter Of fact, the
bill to distribute the fund is yet pending in
the legislature) and no one has any govern
mental authority to pay these claims. Di-
rectly the bill is passed, the Commonwealth
will advertise where and by whom the mon
ey will be paid, and it will be paid in full
without fee OF discount.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-02-26
A Night Assault.

Last Tuesday night about II clock, as
as Mr.. I'll. Dunbar Murray, book-keeper
in the Inter-States Company S office, was on
New street, near his residence, he was as
sailed by some party unknown with knife
His wrist was severely cut. He success
fully defended himself with cane and his
assailant lied. He his no idea Of the cause
of the assault or who the assailant was.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-02-26

w We are paying for sound woods, Lo-
Gust Blocks, at our Wagon Factory a t.
Staunton, Va:
80 cts each for pieces 81 inches long that will
turn is inches in diameter
SlOO each for pieces q inches long that will turn
16% inches in diameter.
S1.25 each for pieces q inches long that will turn
II inches in diameter.
sl.5o each for pieces q inches long that will turn
171a inches in diameter.
Sl.75 each for pieces q inches long that will turn
Is inches in diameter
S2O0 each for pieces "a inches long that will turn
1917 inches in diameter
20 each 1or pieces 30 inches long that will turn
10 inches in diameter
70 cts for each additional one half inch IN diam
eter up to "a inches, which latter we are
paying $475 per block
For good tough White Oak Spokes 2x3X3O long,
clear of sap split to the heart. cts EACH
Jany y 1892. BODLEY WAGON co,
IAN Zy-Im STAUNTON.
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City Dire Glory.

The City Directory of Staunton is one
Of the enterprises that has always kept it's
promises to the letter. Every year it is re-
vised and issued in handsome style. MI. e
F. Turner, the proprietor, started his force
to work getting the names for 1892 last
Monday. The work will be as accurate an6
as well done as ever.
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Judges of Election Appointed.

On Wednesday afternoon the Electoral
Board OF Staunton, composed Of Messrs B
b. Eskridge, Chairman, Jos. B. Wood
ward and Geo. M. Harrison, elected the fol
lowing Judges of Election for the city
LIST Ward-Edward Staples, w. l.. DIV.
ier and Jno. 3. Coffelt.
I'd Ward-W. A. Burke, Jas. A. lem.
pletOn and II. II. Fultz,
The Commissioners to canvass the vote
are Messrs. Staples, Olivier, Cuffelt, Burke
and Templeton,
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Good Work Of the Kings Daughters.

The vestibule train on the G. & O., Tues.
day morning, carried to the 'Home for In
curables" at Baltimore, Miss Anne Shell
ley, aged forty-six, a resident of West End,
who for thirteen years has been helpless
invalid from spinal affection resulting from
an accident. She is from Middlebrook in
this county, and came to Staunton eleven
years ago. Gradually those allied to her
by blood have passed away before the inva-
lid, who it was thought would go first Miss
Martha Shelley, a devoted sister, who
worked at sewing to support her, died of
grippe two years ago. and was soon follow
ed by the remaining sister, Mrs. Sarah j.
Whitesen. Then-fourteen months ago
the Kings Daughters, those ministering
angels of good works, took charge of the
invalid. Her physician, DE-. J. M. Hanger,
with Drs. Gibson and Catlett, decided that
her case was incurable and the King S
Daughters set to work to raise the fund
to place her for life in the ''Home for In
curables' in Baltimore. The fund
raised, there were yet many delays by ap-
plicants being in ahead of her. At last,
last week the woman physician in charge
OF the female ward there telegraphed that
there was a vacancy. 1t came in good
time for, as one of the Kings Daughters
remarked, sit would have broken the poor
invalid's heart to have been disappointed. y
Tuesday morning Mrs. Wake and Miss
Sue Wrenn of the King Daughters, with
DR.. Hanger, took her to the cars and star
ted her comfortably on her way, looking as
bright and happy at going to a hospital for
life as another would starting on Europe
an tour. Verify the Kings Daughters are
a blessing to the poor and helpless.
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Transfers Of Real Estate.

Isaac H. Young to Preston c. Young
1874 acres near Craigsville, and persona
property, $4,000.
VIM. Patrick, Conf, to E. c. Shenk,
1244 acres near Waynesboro. $6,007.
G.. NJ. Cochran, trustee, to Mrs. G. Dora
Harris, 1874 acres Of land near Hebron
church, $4,000.
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List of Letters
Remaining in StauntOn Post-office Feb. 25. Is!
which if not called for in Is days, will be forwar
ed to the Dead Letter Office, Washington.

remaining III SuduuGOH TOSC.OIuCo req. 70. 1857,
which if not called for in Is da VS., will be forward
ed to the Dead Letter Office, Washington.
LADIES' LIST.
Mrs f Andrews, jamie Argenbright, Annie
Baylor, Lena Barley, A H Boggs, Mrs Katie
Bowles, Maggie Bowman, Ella Brown, Mary
Brown, Mrs Mamie Burress, Salvina Byrne,
Ella Byrne, Moie Cary, Jenny Caly, Lima
Campbell, Mrs Katie M Cline, Mrs d Curry,
Mrs BERTHE Furr, Agnes Harris. Jessie He'd
head, Mamie HUMPHREYS Mrs Virginia Jackson,
Johnson, Mrs Anna Jones. Julia Kitchens. Dora
Lewis, Florence Mcpherson, Katie Palmer. Mrs
L H Ragland, Mrs Mary Ross, Mrs Sarah Scott,
Mrs -Sehmith, Mrs Mary shott, Mrs May
sallie Terrell, Mrs Mollie Tryall. Eliza Tyree.
Mrs Violet Ware, Eleanor Washington, Annie T
Wilson, Mareanef 4ancey, Mrs Fannie Dice.
GENrLEMEN's LIST
Perry, Adams, VIM A Anderson, Vim b A rbo-
CAST, j r Barley, Geo Barbar, w Fl Baylor, ] u
Blackwell, Adam Brown, Joe BrapsOn, w H
Carter, r Crenshaw, VIM Davis, Robert Erwin,
Thos A Ewers, H Ganett, F " Gregory, G Hall,
w f Hailmap, N D llossey, ] M Hiner, Jas Ii
Johnson Dan'l Keller, Jno Lewis, Jno Mcintyre.
J w MeComn, ] w Moore, Il A Montgomery, II
L Norvel, Arthur Payne, ] i'm Potter. Bob Shoa p,
FIT Smith, j b Smith, III L Taylor, Chas B Thonle
son, Dave Thomas, NJ Treiber, q C Vollers, T. b
Weyent, Mute Wiseman, VIM Wilson, ] r
Woodward, Frank Wright, J B Smith,
EDWARD MCMAHON. p. NJ.
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Removals.

Two removals are advertised to-day
Ihat OF the job printing house Of G. e. Van
Felt u Co. from the Augusta National
Bank corner to No. q S. New street. and
the Annuity Co. from the Y. NJ. G. A.
building to the Crowle building.
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M A II kETS.
VINDICAToR OFFICE

INDICATOR OFFICE,
STAUNToN. VA. Feb. 25th. {
There isn't change to be made to-day il
our grain quotations. The tone is exceeding
weak throughout the list Farmers arounG
here seem still disposed to hold wheat an6
corn. and consequently there is not much
changing hands.
GRAIN MARKETS.
RICHMOND. Feb. 24.-Wheat,L ongberry .1O4alO7
mixed, lO0a1O6; Shortberry, 95a1O6; No. 2 red
105a1951a. Corn-white, Virginia, 49a50; No. 2
white So No.2 mixed. 4Sa49.
CHICAGO. Feb. 24-Wheat-May 9311s, July 9119
BALTIMORE, Feb. 24.-Flour unchanged Wheat
f1rmer; No. 2 red, spot and Feb. 1Os. Southern
easy;Fultz 97a1O4; Longberry 1O0a1O4 Southern
corn-white and yellow 40.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Feb. 49,
Prices Of Beef Cattle this week ranged as follows
I'll 6213 a 475
Generally rated first quality. 4.25 1927
Medium or good fair quality 1925 425
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
Cows. 200 500
Ofthe cattle received 265 came from Virginia.
There is an improvement IN the quality of the
offerings over those of last week, and the market
is stronger. We cote the range at S2as475.
Mich Cows-There is very light offering and
the quality is fair. We quote the range at $2ea
S45 per head.
Veal Calves-There is a good trade for veal
calves. We quote the range at 4a6lac per lb.
RICHMOND, Feb. 22.-Prices of beef cattle
ranged as follows:
Best rs q $475
Medium to good........................3 $50 400
Common to fair......................2 200 800
Sheep 5a6c. Hogs 6Aa654c. net. Receipts OF
cattle $780, hogs 6i7 and sheep 80.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 22.-Receipts of hogs 1000 in
excess Of those of last week with fair but not
active trade. We quote the range at 61aa7c per
lib net, nearby hogs G1aa634c fair to best Western
634a7c per lb net, moss sales of Western at 67sa7c
Receipts number II 925 head.
BALTIMORE, Feb 22.-Sheep s4.OOaS55O per 100
lbs. Lambs 5a6 l-2c. Receipts 672 head.
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The Perry Piano Rec,taIs.

The piano-lecture recitals of Edward
Baxter Perry tonight, and tomorrow af-
ternoon at 8 O'Clock, at the Y. NJ. c. A.
auditorium, will be the most finished must
cal entertainments that Staunton is likely to
have for long time to come.
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STANTON PRICE CURRENT.
M RIED

LEDFERD-CROPP.-At the home of the bride s
Feb. 18th, by Rev. Mr.. Vandeventer Charles
Ledferd, of Atlanta, Ca. to Miss Florence
Lewis Crop. Miss Emma Trimble of Staun ton,
was one of the brides maids.
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GREAT OPPORTUNITY
BUY YOUR. SHOES
Less Than Prime Cost!

Wholesale and retail sale of shoes now going
on at STAUNTON SHOE FACTORY. Greatest
Bargains to Country Merchants ever offered.
individuals can buy their shoes for about one
half, or less, of what they usually have to pay.
Don't lose this opportunity. Only few hun
dred out ofmany thousand pairs Ladies', Misses
and ChiIdren's Shoes left.
A. G. BRAXTON, Trustee
feb 12-4t of Staunton Shoe Factory.
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DIED.

WITHROW.-Near New Providence church
Rocl1bridge, Feb. 18th, of grippe, Jno. w. With
row. aged forty EIGHT years.
COPLAND-In Amsterdam, Botetourt, Feb
10th, Miss Maggie Copland daughter of the late
P. COPELAND, being the ifth.daughter the fami y
has lost.
BARKER.-At the residence of her daughter
Mrs. Jennie Cochran in Staunton, Feb. 9th
Mrs. Jane A. Barker. aged IS years,
FAUVER.-In Staunton, Feb. 24th. Miss Min
ME Fauver, daughter of Jos. M. Fauver, aged
10 years.
SHUMATE.-At Monterey, Highland, Feb. 22d
Adam Shumate, aged 70 years.
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\MANTED-- LOCUST.

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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-14
STATE OF MAN AFTER DEATH.

This Was the Subject of Rev. william Ward
Vests Discourse Yesterday-Death Is
Not the End of Man-Paradise Beauti-
full Place.
Rev. William Ward West, of the Oakdale
Baptist Church, yesterday morning took as
his subject the estate of Man After Death. ="
He said:
"When man gives up the ghost, where is
he? The question is one that the most
serious thinkers cannot avoid. From Jobs
day until now the best minds have been in
terested in matters of eschatology. One ques-
tion alone am concerned with: is there an
intermediate state? The final authority on
this subject is the Word of God. Fancy and
sentiment will not do; we must have some
thing more sure and positive.
"The Bible teaches that there Is a time or
state between death and the resurrection. m
all in the time of Christ, ana for the un-
penitent q hades and that these places are
not the final rewards.
whether man is conscious in the inter-
mediate state and believes in the inimor-
tality of the soul: Bad men as well as
active a in in the middle state. Tbe
other question inquiries whether their
condition is fixed? The great gulf fixed in
the parable answers it for one class, and
with the other we believe they are morally
perfect, but it is progressive state, since
death does not fix man permanently.
"The difficulties to those denying these
teachings is in the fact that they must deny
simultaneous resurrection and the general
judgment. The only way out of the difficulty
is to either cast away the Bible or spirit
ualize all the truths. 1t is not purgatory to
which refer. l do not believe in the pur-
gatorial cleansing of the Roman Church. i
would just as soon think of my friends in
paradise as in heaven. 1t is a most blessed
and desirable place according to the teach
inps of Paul