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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04
The Thoughtiess Woman.

1t is common thing to excuse careless
ness lightly, as II matter Of no great mo-
ment. II did not think" seems 10 be Il
reason in the minds Of many women for in
f1icting an almost endless amount of in
convenience on others. The number of
thoughtless people in the world is exceed
ingly large They wore accustomed to be
excused as children on the specious plea of
thoughtlessness. and finally came to con
slider themselves privileged persons to com
nit whatever ravages they pleased among
the goods and chattels of their friends. AS
they grew older. schooled as they were in
infancy to remember no one but them
selves, the same plea of thoughtlessness
was given for all their acts
The thoughtless woman is probably more
often considered Ieniently than her mascu
line prototype. yet she is the most uncom
Portable person of the two. One naturally
expects a womanly nature to be orderly
and the thoughtless woman is the reverse
of all this She never knows where her
things are. her property seems to have
wings and she is compelled to depend
on her more thrifty sisters and is of neces
sity continual borrower She can never
find things she needs when she wants
them. and Keeps her whole household in
confusion with her search for lost port
mOnnaies. satchels. bonnets and what not
She is late for her engagements or wholly
forgets them and scatters general discom
fort everywhere.
Nowhere is she ii more abject and hope
less failure than rs a wife and mother.
when the responsibility of home is thrust
upon her From her earliest childhood she
has thought of no one but herself, and even
if she would it is impossible for her to
change her nature SO that she will become
a capable helpmate and mother. Me-
York Tribune -
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04

By f. NJ. Gushing & Son, Anctioneers. y
EUBLIC RENTING Pursuant to dZ
entered on the 3rd day Of Dec. ~ to
the Circuit Court Of Augusta county/4nn
the chancery cause of Jas. Ii. ~
Isaac Stuart, the undersigned WIZ
rent at public auction in fropI1rt-d0y.
house in the city of StauntoD/ containing
Monday, March 2Sth, terSs OF south an
all that tract or " near Sta IT'S rs
1851 acres, situated 81 Isaac Stuart.
hlN9l ~ A a, nG' /A.-Sutficient cash to
i hrntt on p bDlaenting, aud for the resi-
T az !, i w" ecute his bonds with APP
pay cost OF G. S. LIGHTNER, Com'r.
nroyed u at g. s. l1ightner, Com'r. above
executed bond as such in the pen
Zoo with security deemed sufficient,
bned according to law.
%y26-4t j. N. RYAN, Clerk,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04


On recent visit south | met some
friends who have little child which |
had not seen for year or more At that
time the child had Il brthmark. almost
perfect strawberry on its neck. which in
terested me considerably. and on the re
newal of our acquaintance | asked about
the mark. The child's mother informed
me that it had entirely disappeared, and
upon investigation | found that she was
correct in her statement. The mark was
gone and naturally asked what had
caused its disappearance At first she re
fused to tell me- but finally. with apollo
gles for her weakness. she confessed that
an old darky woman had told her if she
took the child to dead person and rubbed
the dead hand on the mark it would go
away
She laughed about it incredulously for
she was not Superstitious woman, but
the suggestion remained with her, and the
more she thought of it the more it grew.
until one day neighbor having died she
took the child to the house and touched
the spot with the dead PERSONS hand No
one knew of it except woman who went
with her, for she was ashamed to acknowl
edge her superstition. but just the same
in the course of Il few weeks the mark be
gan to fade away. and it continued to do
so until it had disappeared entirely
Then she began to wonder at it and to
make inquiries and she discovered that
similarcures or removals had been effected
notably in one instance where IA red biotch
which disfgured half the face of young
man had disappeared. or WAS at that time
disappearing, to be more correct, after the
dead hand treatment. did not 20 to see
the young man whose face when | was
there was almost of the natural color, but
| have no reason to doubt the lady's verac
ity
No explanation WAS or could he given of
the cure except vague allusion to the
superstition that the body in the ground
decayed the mark on the living person dis
appeared, the time required in the removal
being coincident, or supposed to he, with
that required in the decay and dissolution
of the body New York Sun
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04
Initiating the Music of "a Cascade.

Certain tribes on the Amazon nave been
fascinated by the music OF the waterfall.
Musical Instruments were found III use
among them consisting OF Il complicated
mechanism by which water was poured
from one bowl into another, in imitation
of the cascade and then returned by the
receiving bowl into the vessel which had
poured it, so that by a repetition OF ths
mechanism Il constant murmllr of Il cas-
cade could be kept up so long us the audi
ence desired or the player was able to per
form it-(iDod Words
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04
rs. M. Gushing & son, Auctioneers

SALE OF VALUABLE REAL.
/ ESTATE.-Pursuant to authority vested
IL me as Trustee in eeraT asee 81 tfps, d dae
november 10Th, 80, and recorded IN Augusta
county clerk office, III Deed Book ll3 page aG1,
and having been requested so TO do by John /.
smith, Trustee one of the owners of the bonds
sec red in said deed OF trust, in the payment 0
one of which and of the Interest thereon default
mas been made and continued for more than ten
days, will, on
Monday. the nth day Of March, 1892,
proceed 10 sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, on the premises all of that certain tract
ill rOperty, at and near the town OF Waynes-
boro, Va, being the same property wnlch was
convey ed to said robertson, IL uStee, Dy d. A.
Patterson, Jr., and others. by deed dated Noven-
Der 18TH 1896, and recorded III Augusta county
clerks office in Deed BOOK II, page - TO which
sa id last amed deed and the deeds therein re-
ferred to, reference is here specially MADE lof lur
Their ami more accurate description OF the prop
erry to be sold
This is regarded as of the finest mill proper
ties in the state. The mill has improved roller
process machinery with capacity OF over one
hundred barre,s per day, there is also large
iron covered grain elevator Oh the property win
capacity of over 25. 900 bushels. The water power
is one of the finest in the State, being OF ample
power, with very little trouble from oNernoWs,
being largely fed by large springs There is a
vely desirable tract OF some fifteen or twenty
acres connected with the property and lying i'm
mediately between The towns OF NayneS ORC
and BASIC lily being touched On either I s, of ny
e. Il O. depot and about half mile OF the Nor1olA
Il W estern depot.
TEX MS:--aid sale will be the following
terms sufficient cash in hand to pay the cost OF
sti e. including the trustee S commissions, one
bord for seven thousand dollars Will Interest
thereon from June the 10Th. 1891 four hundred
and twenty dollars (hein2 interest que on the
TWO bonds secured iii the said deed OF TRUST ana
not yet due), and one hundred and four dollars
and sixteen cents being unpa id taxes due on sAi
property for tue year lS9l); as 10 the residue OF
the purchase money ii shall be, so far as 't VIII
go, on such credits as will serve to meet the toll
lowing undue bonds secured in said deed of trust,
wit: Two bonds for seven thousand dollars
each, bearing date the 18th day OF November.
1872 with interest from December 10th, 1891. and
failing due respectively on or before December
2Dth; 1892, and December 2)th 1898; the balance
of the purchase money, if any then remaining
after providing for sal q undue bonds, shah be
| iayabie on or before December 18th, fS94 me
purchaser will be required 70 give his bond
bearing interest from day OF sale, for he deferred
payments. waving he homestead, having per
sonal security thereon approved by The trustee
and additionally secured by satisfactory deed OF
/ trust on the property sold
HUGH c. BRA&TON,
feb l2-5t Trustee.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04
The Laws of HereIity,

She came into the doctors office with
her darling little dog in her arms.
oh. DOCTOR she exclaimed. sinking
into Il chair.
What is it, my dear madam exclan.
ed the doctor, eXcitedly
"Oh Doctor she walled. ''alI of our
family have weak lungs, and poor little
Fido COACHED four times this morning
Can you do anything for him ,"-Detroit
Free Press.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04
A New Refuse Destructor.

An improved refuse deStructor has aD
peared in England The refuse is put into
the destructor. and it contains sufficient
refuse coal and other comhustble material
to keep the furnaces going when once
lighted. no other fuet being necessary. The
temperature of the furnaces ranges from
400 to 1000 degs. Fahrenheit. according to
the firing and considerably less heat thu
the former Is sufficient to effectually/
stroy any germs of disease and to coy N
the injurious products of conibui !,lod
fore they are passed into he open r,,,,..s
ent fume creriator~ are n I,f ,,7hi,b
through which all gases frq( h ranheit
pass over Il fire. the templ ;nro :. him
sometime, reaches .;,DQ
and they are thence-cQ +i,,.,.d nc
ney shaft l6t' feet II ,,,an, ~ fortv five
ao,,aI 70 ~. tlizei for driving ma
49, 80, ating electricity. as well
n .pi p"m 18th the clinker or residuum
chihely after the burning This
40 sr ~ As ground up for concrete NOR
"nis2He into paving blocks, or used in
obstruction of streets and suitable
is provided in the main fue of the
bparatus According to present working.
The amount of house refuse. street sweep
ings, etc, that can be disposed of by one
machine in year is 10000 loads Each
of the eight cells of the destructor burn
from eight to nine tons per day of twenty
four hours New York Telegram
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04
Better Than Chaperones.

The young ladies seminary OF this city
has IL kindergarten attachment. Each day
a large strong and highly ornamental
coach leaves the institution of learning
and is driven about town to the homes OF
the pupils who are too young to he trusted
alone on the streets, and when thus col
ected the little ones are delivered at the
seminary, and when school is over they are
redistributed San Francisco Argonaut.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04

"A white rat SAID friend OF mine re
Gently who is supposed TO know is the
mortal enemy of the common or brown rat
If three white rats are placed in dwelling
infested with the rodents they Will drive
the latter away within Il week. white
rat will fight II brown rat and kill it almost
rs quickly H. ferret In fact. think
white rats belong to the ferret family. -
Ramsay ,ity Times
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04
Dishrays of MOSQUITO Netting.

For dishr3igs buy white mosquito ner
ting-a quarter of Il yard is sufficient ioi
one-which snoilld be folded back am, fort b
as many times ;,s the width will allow and
tack as ii comfort Some make them of II
ball of candle wick, knit on two wonlen
kneedles the size of lead pencil New
York Journal
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04
The Ouartermaster's Trap


AT one time during our stay There
sons Landing the quarter lenous ss
partment was overrun wifi Ia and de
were thousands of thena despair At
wolves and they .hecaQ - him to sink
fiant that the . Mnways fill them
last some one s,lx AZ water and cover
some barrels ip/ with oats. then place
about two thi2 would just balance Oh
the s top y barrel and fasten to the
board % Che board piece of cheese.
one eti Mas to be attached to the bar
lo"e1 by ii small double staple. so that
d dipped up and let a rat into the
IL the board would return to its old
DEition The quaitermaster adopted the
plan with enthusiasm, but used, instead OF
barrels. Il lot of terces or hogshehds. each
large enough for a thousand rats.
The scheme worked finely and the first
night hundreds of rats had met wateiy
grave when. about midnight there was a
tremendous splash followed by frantic
wells such us could have proceeded only
from All African throat Investigation
showed that Il colored boy. in trying to
steal an overcoat from the quartermaster's
stores had made mlsstep aud plunged
into one of the hogShtadS. The boy was
frightened almost to death. while the sol
dier- whom he walked up laughed them
selves sore The qlartermtst trap
proved effective thereafter both for rats
and darky boys and the former after Il
few nights disappeared as mysteriously as
they came Springfield Homestead
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04

On the Pacific coast are found numerous
little shells of sea snaiks of species called
the 'olivella," because of their resem
blance to olives. out of which the Indians
used to cut disks that were extensively
used for coins.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04

Recently girl in one of the public
schools Of this city was asked by her teach
er to explain the difference between the
words balance and remainder. Her an
swer was 'Ycu can say "a man lost his
balance and fell, but you cannot say Il
man lost his remainder and fell. '"-Chi
cago Herald.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04

CUTIOUS
The butternut is II tIee that likes best a
rocky, uneven soil and in whose shade
neither shrub nor herb will thrive. The
bark is used rs dyestuff for woolens.
Curled and birdseye maple is wood OF
the same family that sometimes has GU
riously arranged fiber. one with curves, the
other with eyes. hence the name.-Home
and Farm
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04

In many parts of Saxony the peasants
will not raise chickens, even though they
could double their investment many fold.
They call the male of the barnyard fowl
the bird of ill omen" from a notion that
he "crowed for joy at the time OF the
crucifiXion
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04

Slate is got out of the ground by means
of blasting, holes being bored into it with
steam drills With derricks and hosting
chains the rough slabs are lifted to the
edge of the quarry, and then they are
rolled upon trucks to the shanty OF the
"Snlitter'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04

The National library in Paris with its
1900, 900 printed books and 100000 manu-
scripts, is the largest literary storehouse
in the worlo
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04
.lMILLBRo0K" FOR SALE

offer this well known and Highly productive
farm at private SAT-. "Millbrook' is 80 mics
from Staunton, on the Valley McA tamlZ-d
Turnpike, with a flag station on lne va ley
branch of the y. u. Il. r. adioiring the PREF :
es 1t has fine Touring and erist mill, wit
ca pacty of ~ bis OIL flour per day, an ..,szsl:s
we'll established brands-Which is no ~ II
bringing a good money rent is -ssasS
convenient to churches, schools, &C., ~ 5s4a5'S
and in most Xcelent neighborhood.
This farm lies near the lands of the -<n'-1xak@-
Stauuton Development company and the 81 aun
ton Improvement Company: lies we !, and Is Wen
watered throughout. 1t contains III acres ana
IS poles, of VIII .ch 25 acres are woodland andthere
is upon it n excellent DWELLING barn. outhouses
and orcha rd with tenant house at the mill.
Terms reasonable. For further Information ap-
ply by letter or in person to nay son ALIEN hAR-
AN, Staunton, Va.
may 8-tf Mas. CAROLINE " HARM AN
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04
xTINGINIA-i5ath Circuit Court, in vacation;
in the clerks Office of said court, the 18Th

XTINGINIA.-Bath Circuit Court,ln vacation;
Y in the clerks Office of said court the 18th
day of February, 1892
Charles b, SmiUn and NJ. Shackm
partners. trading under thestye and irm
name eff Smith IL Shackman, who sue Tor
thcmsel> es and all other lien creditors OF
q. F. Darnel, Plal1tif1s
q F Darnell and Newton f. Darnel Deft's
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is TO enforce tne SAFE OF
a house and lot inherited by the defendants OF
their mother, near the W arm Springs, and The
application of one-hafo of the proceeds thereof o
the payment OF he pailitl1fs Judgment against
G. +. ,arneil; and it appearing from alfidaVit
fled in the pa perS of this cause that the defen-
tiant Newton + Darnell Is a NONRESIDENT OF the
Commonwealt 18th of Virginia it is ordered that he
appear hsre within fifteen dap after due pupil
"a lion of this order and do what is necessary to
protect his interest in this suit
Holm " WY STE fpGifS pa. Clerk
feb 2s4t
TN the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court OF Au-
gusta county, Virginia, in vacation OF said
court, February I'D, 1872
r NJ Ouarles, eX'or of Mrs. Sallie Stout,
decd, and as such trustee for VIM. stout,
who sues on behalf of himself ana such
other of the creditors of George Kneoush.
dec ID, as shall cOue III anu colu i,uuo ~
the costs CT this suit, CON plaihan's.
lanes F, Smiley admir- with the will
annexed of George kuebrsh, dec d, James
+. Smiley and Catharne smiley his wife,
-allie f. Howver, Eliza Ruebush, ~, Jeh pna
bush David Ruebush. L P. Ruebnsh, ana
l. NJ Ouarles trustee in deed OF trust exc
=. "a = 81 Tsan Ruehush Defendants.
The object of this suit is to enforce deed OF trust
executed by Geo. Ruebush TO j. M. Quarles,
conveying his farm to secure bona executed pS
MIN, 70 James NJ stout, which bond is now held
by J. NJ Quarles ex'or of Mrs. Sailie Stout, dec a,
ana as such trustee for VIM. l. Stout and to nave
a settlement of the estate of George Ruebush
decd under the orders and DEGREES Of the circuit
court of a ugusta county; and it appearing py
affidavit that John Ruebush and DAVID Kuepus ~
are non-residents of the State of Virginia, IL is
ordered that they appear here in flfteen days
oftsr One publication of this order and do what
Unnecessary to protect their interests in tins sun
10 j. n. RYAN,
NJ orARIEs pu Clerk,
feb 2b-4t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04
Monday, the 2sth day of March. 1892,

sell at public auction in front OF the court
house, in the city of Staunton, to the highest
bidder, those two valuable lots situated on
Green street in the city of Staunton, beng
Peter Moran to Patrick Ryan, bearing date
May 3lst, 1867, and CT record in the clerk $
Office of the Court of Hastings for the city of
Staunton, in Deed Book o. page y. Also
those two valuable lots adjoining the above
mentioned lots at the back, and facing on a
20-foot street, these also being part of the
same lots set out in above mentioned deed of
Peter Moran to Patrick Ryan, upon the
following
ERMS-For enough cash in hand to pay
costs of this suit and SALE and the balance on
a credit of 6, u, Is and q months. taking
bonds with approved security for the deferred
payments, bearing interest from date. Title
to the property to be retained as ultimate Sc
curity until the whole is paid.
CARTER BRAXTON,
feb 26-4t Trustee.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04

~ cItt VI lie Circuit Court Tor a uSuSf q
on the 18th of November. 1891 will sell at pub
Tic auction in front OF the courthouse in Staun-
ton, on
Monday, the 18th day Of March, 1892,
that very valuable tract of land in A augusta
county, near Fshersville, on the east ,+,ss}sgss
ern side OF the G 4 .. r. H., contain HSsEags.a5s
ing 81 ores and % poles. being pa 1T sasss
OF The Samuel McCune lands sSs y sgsss
IERMS-l0 per cent of the purchase e.
money in CASH IL per cent. ON credit --szsaai--
OF months, and the residue in two equal annual
instalimenis, purchaser giving bonds for deferred
Instruments with approved personal security,
waving homestead, bearing interest, and ii lie
to De retained as ultimate security.
VIM. PATRICK,
Commissioner
III. N. Ryan. Clerk of the Circuit Court OF Au-
susfa county. certify that Nm. Patrick, Com 2
has executed the bond required of him by Cecx
IN the above named cause in the penalt
SoVo Given under my hand this the sg !
rsb SIT ii''' lTE-
> Pursuant to decree of "
entered r e re- in the cause Of HamilH 49,
house, in Staunton, on
Monday, the ssth ow Gssnt Sy On Dr.. W w
Rated on Middle River
tna1 valuable a., farm 81 View, is of ,s;s.sssss
walters. Ihs = $, s ensrchss a &e IS
so"u quaiI per cent. on q credit
TEPMs Iand the resid e in two -1a.zar
,,,a nns lhi- nts at one and TWO years rom
l1 ~ ,l with interest, the purchaser eXecuf'
~ 10y for the deferred payments with APP
~ personal security and the title 10 be re-
" 4 as ultima lie security.
WIN. PATRICK.
A. e GORDON,
Com missioners
/ certify that VIM Patrick, Commissioner
above ma med, has executed bond such in the
penalty of SIS 800 with security deemed sufficient
nd conditioned according TO law.
feb u. 1t Z. ). w. BA RN ES, ID. q.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04
w. f. CRAIG,
VIM. p ATRICK.

certify that VIM. Patrick, Commissioner as
above named. has executed bond such in the
penalty of IS. 400 with security deem ed sufficient
and conditioned according to law.
feb 26-ft - S. W. BARNES. ID. G.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04

GALE OF REAL ESTATE--Pursuant to
- a decree entered in the chanceIy cause
of Moran and wife VS.. Carter BraXton, Trus-
tee, in the Hastings Court for the city OF
Staunton on November 5th, 1891, l will, on
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04
REAL ESTATE SALES.

COMMISSIONERS LE.-Pursuant 10 de-
~ cree of the Circuit Court for ugusta
county entered in the cause of McCune VS.. NJ cCune
On the 10Th of November. 1891, / will sell at pub
Tic auction in front Of the court house in Staun-
ton,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-03-04
Monday, the 18th day of March, 1892,

/ certify that VIM. Patrick, Commissioner
above named, has executed bond as such in the
penalty of SIS 800 with security deemed sufficient
and conditioned according to law.
feb 26.1t Z. ). w. BA RN ES, ID. q.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-20
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1892.
SIX PAGES.

Southern men toho contemplate Uoting
against the Democratic party ,oiU do 'ceO 10
read and pOn0er the f0ilo'cing from the letter
Of Speaker crisp on The Force Bin;
IN giceS 10 tie jUdge Of the United States
Circuit Court me p0,rer II appointing election
officers IN he States. II giUes me election
officers 80 appointed The pOicer 10 designate an
unlimited Number Of deputy mGrShGls, rho
may be emDl0yed n number Of days prior 10
each election, at s. per day. a thousand or
more might be appointed h each congressional
district.
IN authorizes the use Of The armies Of the
United States 10 prcserUe the peace at NE polls.
1T gires 10 The judges Of the United States
courts he pO'ceT of appointing cGnUGSsing
or returning board for each state, 1oho stall
certify UhOm the people hare elected TO Con-
gresS.
at requires the clerk Of he House Of Rep
resenfntiUeS 10 place on the roll Of members
elect he names Of he persons holding such
certificates. so that they may participate as
m0aberS ja he organization Of The House.
1T authorizes officers Of the United States
10 supervise and control the registration Of
rOfers.
at authorizes such officers 10 make n house
toulouse cdlsUdSS 10 ascertain the legality Of
any registered uOter.
at pr0Uides for the payment Of all these
officers out ofHte Federal treasury, authorize
The employment Of many Of them for as
much as eight days before an election.
and finally, Il makes permanent 0ppro-
priotton Of our money for the execution Of The
tdiBn