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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-08-26
From FishersvilIe.

A LARGE FUNERAL-THE CONVICT SCARE
THE CORN CROP-PERSONAL, sc.
reported for the stanton VINDIcAToR.]
FIsHERsvILLE, Aug. 23.-One of the
largest and certainly one Of the saddest
congregations ever convened at Thinking
Spring church, was that which assembled
on Thursday last to consign to earth all
The funeral cortege, in which there were
over fifty vehicles, reached the church at II
O'Clock. The casket was borne to the chan
Gel by the pail bearers-Messrs. J. I. Black,
G.. A. Gulley, F. M. Bell, J. R. Kemper,
DR.. S. A. Dold and S. M. Shepherd, to the
sad. solemn strains of a funeral dirge, per-
formed by Miss Mary Hanger at the organ.
DR.. Finleys sermon was replete with SYM
pathy, hope and consolation to the bereav-
ed husband and children. He was assisted
in the services by Rev. A. R. Cooke Of the
Waynesboro church. A most touching
sight was Mrs. Watson's Sunday School
infant class, in charge Of Miss Anstress
Gulley, occupying front seat, their little
faces grief stricken and expressive of deep
est sorrow at the loss Of their loved teacher.
While the grave was being filled in, a quar-
tette sang ''Safe in the Arms Of Jesus"
There were few dry eyes in the immense
assemblage; all were sincere mourners. Few
pass through this life leaving behind a
sweeter memory.
The convict scare has about subsidized,
and your correspondent is leaning to the
opinion that from a small fire issued vast
amount of smoke. We took statements at
par, but close investigation revealed the
fact that nobody saw the five thousand mice,
but several heard something scratching.
The drought has about finished the corn
crop. The showers we are having, are just
in time to save the pastures.
Our farmers have commenced to market
the hay crop.
Rev. DR.. G.. B. Stricken of Atlanta, Ga,
filled the pulpit at Thinking Spring last
Sunday.
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Rev. Sam P. Jones at Assembly Park.

AASS~AAA0Ay
The famous evangelist, Rev. Sam p.
Jones, whose arrival here on his way to
HarrisOnburg was noticed last week, closed
his engagement there on Sunday afternoon
and came to this city where he took the
Flying Dutchman train at 6:45 that even
ing for Richmond, Mo-, where he had
another engagement to fill. Large crowds
from Staunton and Augusta and all
over the Valley went to Harrisonburg to
hear him. Those from Staunton, on their
return, described him as the same wonder
full Sam Jones that preached at Bodley' S
wagon works. His audiences at Harrison
burg were assembled under conditions that
put the strongest test to his popularity
that is, they had to pay for admission. His
engagement there was with the Chautau-
qua which was being held there. They paid
him 5000 day, a fact that he stated from
the stand, and Of course they HAD to charge
for admission in order to meet the bill. The
charge was 25 cents each. Notwithstand-
ing this, his audiences averaged from 5000
to 5000 each day. 1t is doubtful if there is
another man in the world. preacher Oh secu-
Lar orator, who could draw day after day
such audiences with a fee for admission. A
Staunton visitor says he. saw farmers
bringing their whole family of eight to ten
children and paying 25 cents head. The
four days services were opened with prayer
by Rev. ]. T. Williams, pastor Of the Meth
odist church of Staunton. and Rev. J. D.
Donovan of the Staunton U. B. Church in
troduced the evangelist. In his sect
There" lecture MI. Jones said Cleveland
was the best President the United States
had ever had.
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visiting her friend, Miss Lizzie Hanger.
Misses Lizzie and Jennie McCue left yes
terday for the White Sulphur Springs.
Capt. Frank Berkeley left last week to
spend his vacation at Atlantic City.
Col J. G. Shields OF Rockbridge, is visit
ing our fair and meeting his old friends.
Mrs. N. C. Watts and children have re-
turned to the city.
Miss Sallie Grattan is visiting relatives
in Lenoir Co., North Carolina.
Capt. H. w. Holt has gone to Union,
Monre Co., w. Va.
Miss Helen Edna King is visiting Miss
Margaret Cochran.
Miss Lula Wingfield of Charlottesville.
is visiting friends in Staunton.
Miss Ella Y ates of Staunton, is visiting
Miss Leona Fitch near Waynesboro.
Mrs. VIM. Fleming of Alexandria, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. VIM. Slater.
Mrs. Lewis Hartman of Clifton Forge is
visiting friends in Staunton.
Miss Juliet Boyd Of Scottsville, is visit
ing relatives here
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The Confederate Veterans.

Stonewall Camp, Confederate Veterans,
held its regular meeting for the 4th Mon
day of the month, at IL A. M. last
Monday. This regular court-day meeting
is held for the convenience OF the
veterans of the county who have joined
or wish to join; the other meeting of the
month is held at P. M. on each I'd Monday
of the month. AT the meeting Monday, the
80 applicants for membership who had paid
the initiation fee of SO were elected.
1t was resolved that a personal record OF
the service of each member and the dates
and number Of engagements he participa-
ted in, lie kept.
Among the new members who applied fol
membership were Gen. T. l.. Rosser OF AL
bemarle, and Gen. John EchOlS.
The meeting of the camp Monday was
presided over by I'd 1t. Commander J. N
Mcfarland.
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Selecting a Deaf-Mute Missionary.

At it's session here, the Virginia Associa-
ton of Deaf Mutes chose Prof. VIM. M.
Berkeley for the position of Missionary to
the deaf-mutes in Virginia. The sum of
800 was subscribed towards fund for
such mission, and committee was APP
pointed to wait upon Bishop White and
obtain his approval of the plan and get him
to appoint Mr.. Berkeley a lay reader of the
2. b. Church. The committee is also to
apply to the Episcopal Council of the do
cese to aid the fund.
The Association elected the following
delegates to the International Congress of
the deaf, to be held at Chicago next July
j. W. Michaels, W. G. Ritter, Thos. Nc
Creepy, S. G. Jones, Mrs. w. c. Ritter,
Miss Lavinia Argabright and Miss Mecca
Harvey
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VIEWING THE ABANDONED WARM
SPRINGS TURNPIKE-TYPHOID FEVER
OLD COAL MINES REvIvED-PERsONAL
| sc.
Reported for the Stanton VINDIcAToR.l
Mt. SOLoN, Aug. 22.-The Road Board
of North River district, consisting Of Su-
pervisor McFall, Road Commissioner Air
heart, and Director Geo. Dunlap. accompan-
led by MI. Robt. Dunlap, Jno. Christian and
district, and Mr.. KILLER, engineer from
Middle River district, were on last Tues
day and Wednesday viewing the old Warm
Springs turnpike which was abandoned by
| it's owners some Is months OF two years
ago. This road runs through Augusta,
commencing at a point on the Rockingham
| line near MI. Samuel Forrer's, to the Bath
county line beyond Deerfield, and measures
! 80 miles. These gentlemen who have viewed
this road carefully from one end to the 9th
Ell. report it in very bad condition; esti-
mate the cost of repairing it at $4,000 per
mile, and in all probability will ask for an
appropriation of at least 81 900 to set this
much Travelled thoroughfare in proper con-
ditiOn. Now would it not be much better
if the proper authorities could make some
arrangement with the old turnpike compa-
ny by which the road could be put back in
to their hands and thereby save the tax
payers this big expense, and if there is an
appropriation to be made, let it he for the
roads which we have already on our hands,
of which some are in as bad condition as
the pike?
While these gentlemen were viewing the
road Mr.. KILLER shared the hospitality of
Mr.. A. z. Dudley over night, and about
o'clock in the night had a severe attack of
heart trouble. DR.. Jas. T. Clarke was sum-
moned and gave Mr.. KILLER all the necessa-
~ treatment, and on the next morning Mr..
X. was able to resume his duties.
Quite number of cases of typhoid fever
are reported in the neighborhood of Jen-
ning's Gap and Parnassus. Mt. Scion,
where We have always got pu1e freestone
spring water, has so far escaped the dread
malady. The nearest case to us, is that of
Charlie Zimmerman, son of MI. Jacob
Zimmerman living about one and one-half
miles from here. Charlie had improved so
MICH a few days ago as to be able to walk
aD5ht, but relapsed and is now reported
very i'll.
Mrs. Annie stoutamoyer, living on North
River about 2 miles from this place, is
very i'll.
Mrs. Cleo. Mohler, wife OF Mr.. Minor
Mohler of st. Adams, w. Va, is visiting
at the residence of MI. d. F. Mohler near
this place.
Mrs. Belle Kerr of Laurel Hill, is visit
| ing her father, DR.. Jas. T. Clarke of this
place.
Capt. T. d. Ransom with party of young
people from your city were at the ''Cyclo-
pean" towers on last Saturday.
The old Shaffer coal mines in North
River Gap are now being cleaned out and
worked by Hise, Wagner & Co. 1t is re-
ported that Bridgewater will get her sup
ply of coal from this mine during the fall
and winter.
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EraVltleS.

Staunton is attracting the eyes of bust
ness men in the large cities as field for
Investment The advertisement in another
column relative to establishing first-class
stationery house in Staunton is from a re-
sponsible party, one of tie largest estab-
lishments of that character in Richmond.
The clothing house on Main street con-
Quoted by MI. J. w. Abby, made an as
signment last week. The liabilities are
IS 200 The dullness of the times and slow
collections were the cause. Mr.. Abby has
been in the clothing business here since
March 18th, 1857, thirty -five years, and there
will be general sympathy for his misfortune.
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From Parnassus.

RAIN-THE PANACEA sPRINGs-LAWN
PARTY, sc.
Reported for the Staunton VINDICAToR.l
PARNAssUs, Aug. 24.-The hot spell was
brought to close Yesterday by heavy rain
The season at the Panacea Springs (near
Stribling) is nearly over, and several fami.
lies visiting there have returned home.
There have been large number OF visitors
among them Mrs. Nelson Andrews of youl
city.
A lawn party was given at Clay Hill last
Friday night, at which 300 was realized
The yield Of wheat in this section is fal
above the average, but the corn is very lit.
tie except in the low grounds.
We should like to hear some Democratic
speakers and have the issues discussed. Oul
people are waking up about politics.
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Social Events.

Miss Margaret Gray gave delightful
entertainment at her home "Canaan,'' in
the Western suburbs of the city, on Friday
evening last in honor of her guest, Miss
Oneida Mccoy of Annapolis, Md. Numer-
Gus Japanese lanterns lighted the lawn and
verandahs, and the scene was indeed most
pretty, gay and festive, there was also
dancing in the parlors for those who
cared to indulge in it. Among the guests
present were Misses Annie Fisher and
Matte Ellyson OF Richmond, Henderson
Daingerfeld of Culpeper, Virginia Dona-
CHE, Susie Cochran, Annie Cochran, Annie
Camp, Peachy Williams, Flora Williams,
Lizzie Hanger, Jennie McCue, Katie Bell
Baker, Mary Morton and Margaret Nor
ton, and Messrs. Carter Harr ison, Ed.
Harrison, Beverley Harrison, Henry Cat
lett, Tom Blackford, E. S. Sublett, Sump-
tel Sublett, P. B. Sublett, w. J. Perry,
Harry Eichelberger, George Hanger, J. w.
McChesney, Dr.. J. B. Catlett, Baldwin
Ransom, Lawrence Peyton, l. c.. Merton.
and A. S. Morton.
MISSES Belle kllby, Helen Clarke and
Susie Hamilton entertained their friends
atKalorama Monday evening. After playing
many games the young people took a recess
for refreshments on the lawn, and present.
ed pretty picture by the soft light of the
Japanese lanterns. Those present were
Misses Nellie and Lena Bumgardner, Katie
Mcclure, Lucy Cooke, Maggie and Lena
Daniels and Julia Baker. and Masters
Frank Patterson, Wallace Mcfarland,
Taylor Weller, Roger Wake, George Bell,
George Jordan, Nick Cooke. f. Olivier and
Arch Fauntleroy. The evening closed with
the Virginia reel'' by the young people.
On Thursday night at Kalorama, there
was Water Melon Feast given the littl
people, the participant having the largest
number of seed receiving the first prize.
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Meeting Of the Farmers Club.

WHAT IT COSTS TO PRODUCE A BUsHEL
OF WHEAT.
FIsHERsvILLE, Aug 20.-The club was
called to order by Dr.. Hanger, President,
and the following members answered to
to their names-W. F. Gilkerson, z. S. Ce-
Gil, M. L. Leonard, Dr.. NJ. G. H1ldebrand,
A. III. McCue, G. w. C.. Karnes, J. r.
Kemper, Willard A. Conner, J. d. Miller
and J. D. Conner.
Mr.. Leonard offered the name of FL. T.
Gilkerson for membership and he was cleo
ted.
MI. McCue reported the amount of the
clubs expenses for furniture, and it was
of the buying committee for the purchase
OF Irvine in May and the fall fertilizer. He
stated that the committee had met and can.
vassed all the bids sent in, and had awarded
the contract to Messrs. Cohren, CARRIER &
Co., of Stuart's Draft, Va. The amount
purchased will be nearly 200 tons.
The committee was instructed to pur-
chase 125 bushels Of prime timothy seed and
have it delivered here by the first week in
September.
Mr.. Cohren was present by invitation OF
the club, and stated that he was farming
to some extent and he would be glad to know
what it actually costs to produce a bushe
OF wheat Oh corn, OF a ton Of hay If we
did not know this, we were certainly farm
| ing in the dark, and he Was anxious tC
know if any present had ever made the cal
culation.
! Mr.. Leonard said he had made calcula-
ton some years ago, and the average cost
then was $1.06 per bushel, in 1869. The
question was then, with wheat costing one
dollar and six cents per bushel to produce
and selling at seventy-tige cents, how long
this club can stand it
MI. Cohren said we had good club, the
keep strict account with each field, and
the amount expended for fertilizer. &C., fol
each crop, so we could form a very goo(
idea at least as to what crop was paying us
| best.
| DR.. Hildebrand said it would be very
| nard TO exactly calculate Jne pfOntS ais
ing from each particular field, as the ferti
lizer applied to the wheat in the fall would
also help to produce the grass crop the fol
lowing year OF longer, and it would be hare
to tell just what part of that cost should b.
charged to the different crops.
This question is one full Of interest t.
the farmer, but for lack of time the matter
was postponed for further meetings. The
question as to adopting some one binder
and mower, was tabled for the present.
The club then adjourned to meet the
third Saturday in September, when a full
meeting is desired, as important matters
will be presented to the club.
J. r. KEMPER, D. W. HANGER,
Cor. Sec'y. President
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Life Insurance Agency appointed.

MI. A. S. Berkeley has been appointed the
Agent in Staunton of the New Y ork Life
Insurance Co. It is in point of assets and
surplus, the most powerful life company
on this continent, the former being One
Hundred and Twenty-Five Millions of
Dollars and the latter Fifteen Millions.
An important feature about it is the new
policy which has no restrictions of any
kind, and but one condition. that the pre-
NUNS be paid as agreed. 1t has the one
month of grace feature. These advantages
and they are decided advantages, will be
explained by MI. Berkeley at his office over
the Augusta National Bank, to all who de-
sire information.
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Children's Dav.

The Sabbath school of Messy Greek
church will give public entertainment in
the church grove at that place Wednesday
Sept. 18th, to begin about O'Clock in the
evening and to continue till about 10 clock
at night. This is delightful place fol
such festivals and the deserved reputation
of the good ladies of the church for con-
Quoting them, has always attracted the
public. There will most probably be a
large crowd on this occasion as the pro-
ceeds are for very deserving obj ect.
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DIED..

FUNk.-At her home near Singers Glen, ock-
ingham, August 10th, Mrs Elizabeth Funk
wife OF Rev. solomon Funk, and daughter OF
Jacob and Elizabeth Koiner Of Augusta, aged
81 years.
REED-In West End, Friday, August 18th of
fever. Geo. w: Reed. in the 10th year of h is age
He leaves widow and three small children
Interment at EstaHne chapel near Craigsvile
HULVEY-In Mt. Sidney, Monday. August 22d
of cholera infantum, Elsie, infant daughter OF
L. III and Ida Hnlyey,
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Stanton Public Schools.

The Staunton Public Schools will oper
Thursday, Sept. LIST, the white schools at
A. M, and the colored schools at l p. M
The superintendent will be in his Office Mon
day, the Goth of Aug. from A. M. to +
NJ, and Wednesday, Aug. 31st, from 9 A. M
to Pm. to examine and classify new pupils
for the white schools. He will be in SchoO
Building No. 2 Tuesday, Aug. S0th, from
9 A. M. to P. NJ, to examine and classify
Few pupils for the colored schools,
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An Important Meetings Of the Kings
Daughters.

At 10 o'clock this morning at the audito-
rum Of the Y. M. g. A., Miss j. S. Mer-
rill will address the Kings Daughters of
Staunton OH very important proposition
to be laid before them. Miss Merrill is a
prominent member of the order on a special
mission through the United States. Mem
bers of the Kings Sons are also desired to
be present.
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THE DISTRICT FAIR.

Twenty-four out of the twenty-five exhi-
billions hitherto held by the Baldwin Dis
trict Fair Association have brought rain,
sometimes a shower, sometimesa food, but
always rain. The fair opened Tuesday,
Wednesday was rainy, but Yesterday was
regular water trap. 1t opened gloriously,
but about o'clock drenching rain fell
and poured down tillnight.
Except where drought had affected the
farm products, the exhibition was as good
as any held before, and curious fact was
that while there were not SO many articles
exhibited, there were more exhibitors.
There was a fine display of CATTLE M. B.
Roweo Fredericksburg, Fl. A. S. Hamilton
of Augusta, and M. E. Miller of Staunton,
all had fine displays OF Jerseys, and S. A.
Anderson Of GIeenbrier, had Il fine herd OF
Herefords.
The exhibition of imported Shropshire
and other sheep by II. A. S. Hamilton was
very fine.
The exhibition of farm wagons by the
Bodley Wagon Factory. and fine carriages
by J. M. Hardy & Son, was well worth
seeing.
The horse exhibit was very fine, especial
ly coach and heavy draft.
Yesterday Hon. J. II. H. Figgatt Of the
Virginia Worlds Fair Association. who
was introduced by Col J. G.. Shields, de-
livered fine address on the interests of
Virginia III the World s Fair at Chicago.
The exhibitions Of horse training by Dr..
Hollingsworth, q veterinary surgeon OF
Winchester, and an officer Of the Winches-
tel fair, were remarkable and were greatly
enjoyed by all.
Miss Leclair, the balloonist, carried out
her programme of ascent in a balloon
and descent by a parachute and did her part
well, as did Van Norman, the charioteer.
Yesterday, Prof. Fl. L. Williams took
Miss Leclair's place and made the as
cent. The parachute worked badly and
he fell 300 feet at a rapid rate, striking on
the edge of lake. He was badly bruised,
wrenched and stunned. He was taken to
the Hoover House and will be about in
few days.
Much of the amusement programme of
the fair was OF course broken up by the
weather, something that could not he
helped.
The fair will continue to-day, and a rich
programme of amusements will be given
if the weather permits. Everything omit
ted yesterday will be given to-duy
We will try and give the awards of pre-
miums in full next week.
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Washington & Lee Scholarship.

The Washington s. Lee University
Alumni Association will meet in the Coun-
ty Supervisors room next Wednesday at III
A. M, to elect officers and to nominate a
student for the W. y L. scholarship.
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ing they, with Misses Fannie and Katie
Ervine went to some point in Bedford
county, Va, where they were joined ny
friends from Rockbridge county to have an
outing.
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summon the farmers of Virginia and
point them to their condition after thirty
years Of Republican rule. I summon you
all to stand by the Democratic party in it's
it's fight for Grover Cleveland. God help
the South if Grover Cleveland should fall.
Great applause).
HON. JOHN T. HARRIS.
Hon. JnO. T. Harris who was passing
through town, was caught on the court
house porch just as the meeting broke up.
He was brought in amid loud cheers and
was forced to give them speech. He was
very brief, but alluded to the fact that four
years ago, in the campaign of 1888, he had
prophesied that the Force Bill would be
attempted if the Republican party won, and
his words had proved true. But the Re
publicans would find it harder to pass it
now that they will have to reverse Demo-
cratic majority of $50. He promised to
address the people of Augusta in October.
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GRAIN MARKETS

RICHMOND. Aug. 24.-Wheat, Longberry 75a
81; mixed, 7Sasl Shortberry, 70aS0; No.. red,
79aS0. Corn-white, Virginia, 59a6O; No. 2, white
59a60: No. mixed. 5Sa59.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 24.-Flour steady. Wheat
easy; mixed spot 765sa76z4 the month 76ha76s1:
Sept. 767aa771s; Oct 7Sa79; Dec. S21aS215 steamer
No. red 7oA. Southern steady; Fu1tz 71a7a:
Longberry 73aS0. Corn dull. Southern firm;
white 56a5S; yellow Sass.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2I.-Wheat, Sept 75A. Dec
1871. Corn-Sept. 5lzsa52; Oct. 5lA.
STAUNTON: PRICE CURRENT,
WHOLESALE PRICE OF STAUNToN MARKErl
August 25. 1892. (
eat1-iLongperry. o rs O7s
Fn!tz. .......-...................... Q p IS =
Corn-W n1te..... D 0n q So
1euoW.......... U W a So
LIVE STOCK MARKETS,
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Aug 49,
Prices of Beef Cattle this week ranged as follows
81 SO 475
Generally rated first quality. $50 1917
Medium or good fair quality ..... 800 $50
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
COWS. ............. 200 a3OO
Ofthe cattle received 81 came from Virginia.
The market has been fairly active with values
14a4c higher.
Mich Cows-Dull at S15as34 per head,
Veal Calves 4a51ac per lb, and a few extra at
SIG
BALTIMORE, Aug. 22.-The market for sheen
and lambs is slow, and the values are off for both
nc for the former and Lc for the latter Sheen
are quoted at 3a415c per lib gross, and lambs at
4a514c per lb gross.
RICHMOND, Aug. 2O-Prices of beef cattle this
week ranged as follows, Gall quotations gross ex-
cept otherwise markedly
Best. S4OO
Medium to good-".....................3 800 a $50
Common tn ia ir so j.,
Sheep, s1aa4Ac; Lambs 4a511c; Hogs (net) 71xa
7Nc. Receipts-cattle HI. sheep and lambs 1856,
hogs 295.
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AUGUSTA COUNTY NEWS !!
GATHERED FROM ALL QUARTERS
BY THE VINDICATOR RE-
PORTERS.
From Mt. Scion.

VIEWING THE ABANDONED WARM
SPRINGS TURNPIKE-TYPHOIDF FEVER
OLD COAL MINES REvIvED-PERSONAL