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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-06
Didn't Get 1t After All.

Can you loan me a match. my good
MANI" inquired an elderly man of a Broad
way driver on the down town trip yester
day morning at about 10 O'Clock The old
gentleman had taken out from Il well filled
case a splendid twenty-five cent cigar. and
the driver noted that there were others in
the oxidized silver pocket case.
why, certainly-cheerfully sir, assure
you," returned the politically polite man
of the reins And he fished around with
one hand for Il match. presently handing.
the old man several of them. More THAMES
Profuse politeness on the drivers part.
who shifts the aroma of the cigar wit h evi
dent delight Il don't get much Chance to
smoke-;t the dinner hour smoke IA cigar
occasionally. for lots of gentlemen. aS You
have done, get a light of me and then i'll
sist upon giving me cigar.
But the smoker was ol;tuse. "Of course.
the obliger resumed II never expect any
thing of the kind but they will insist upon
it,
UhD' from the preoccu pied smoker
Its odd, don't you think. that for every
light ever gave passenger on this pl..t
form got cigar in return"
quite odd"
Il finally learned to always carry mat cAeS.
and get several good smokes every day y
The old man was looking at the Diana
weather vane
$50 far. today. | haven't gotten my
lunch time cigar OF course. all sent iment
aside, rather expect these returns of fla
vors !"
More silence.
I'm fact, it's a business nGttter-t's 30
likeness for revenue only, one might SHY
When a man wants Il light real bad us Tor
mere illustration. you yourself did iu:,t
now-it ought to be worth II good cigar i"r
him, don't you think?'
"DOu htleSS >
well now. my dear sir. you will parton
me for being plain. but have Won .,us:.i
cigar about YOU
Eyes. | have several good ones III my
pocket What's that got to do with all
this talk of yourSs''
And the remainder of the ride down busy
Broadway was i'll silence-icy. icy silence =
New York World
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-06
River Lights.

There are some 80 lights on the coast oil
the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico l:a
on the Pacific coast and some $50 on oui
great lakes The 500 inexpensive lights
Oh our western rivers have revolutiunize.l
Steamboat navigation, making it rs safe to
run by night AZ by day. These river lights
consist simply of lantern fixed to ii post
and costing about ten dollars each. Will.
it costs on the average not more than SLOT
d year each to maintain them Harper
Young People.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-06

Robert Barker, an Irish painter who
lived in Edinburgh toward the close of the
last century. was the inventor of PIANO
ramas. In 1885 be was imprisoned for debt
in the Scottish capital His cell was
lighted by an air hole in one of the corners
: which left the lower part of the room in
such darkness that he could not read the
letters sent to him. He found. however
that when he placed them against the part
of the wall lighted by the air hole the
words became very distinct The effect
was most striking. and it occurred to him
that if a pict ure were placed in IL similar
position it would have Il wonderful effect.
Accordingly. on his liberation he made
Il series of experiments which enabled hin,
to improve his invention. and on .I,,e 10
1887. lie obtained patent in LONDON which
establishes his claim to be the Inventor of
the panorama London artists spoke with
great contempt of Pi,rktr's exhibitions but
their opinions did not prevent the public
from rushing in crowds ii, see I iit. pictures
exhibited in the rotunda in leicester
square. Excellence YVES soon obtained in
the art and it became chestnut" that
so completely descriptive was ii panorama
by Barker of shipwreck that Il New
foundland dog would leap into the picture
to drag the drowning persons out of the
sea London Tit Bits.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-06
Finena,s of Platinum Wire.

There are fine woven wire ga,lzes and
cloth, some CT which are made with as
many as 10000 meshes to the square inch.
The more delicate classes Of wires find 3,p
plication in scientific Instruments So fine
are these that it is difficult to get them
measured. but the task has been accom-
plished, and platinum wire has been drawn
to 1900 of an inch and to even greater
fneness. Mechanical News.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-06
Power of an Old Song.

A street band. consisting of harp, ii
flute and two violinS. made such unusually
good music on West street the other even
ing that Il great crowd was beguleel into
stopping and listening to it. The musicians
seemed careful to suit all tastes. After
every three or four tunes the chief mu
sician canvasseG the crowd. hat in hand
On one of these rounds he was stopped by
II tall young fellow who stood in the shad
ow of store doorway. The young man
threw coin into his hat and whispered
few words to him, and the musician, after
moments thought. nodded his head and
went back to his orchestra. He gave Il
short order in Italian, there was Il tuning
of the harp and the violins and the next
moment. clearly and expressively. came
the strains of Only to See Her Face
There seems to be some touch of nature
in the music of the sentimental old song
that touches the average man and brings Il
pleasant lump into his throat, and it had
its effect on the crowd Some of those who
stood near the tall young fellow in the door
way looked at him and smiled. half humor
ously. half sympatheticaly.
Mashed" said young woman in Il red
jacket.
curfstone
But the young fellow did not hear them.
He stood smiling also. half wistfully
and his eyes ranging over the heads of the
mucicians and the crowd. seemed fixed on
some vague spot in the distance. Boston
Herald
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-06

Superintendent of asylums and experts
in insanity say there are no grounds for
the belief that the moon affects the minds
of the insane, Notwithstanding the term
lunacy was applied to such cases because
of the supposed lunar influence. 1t is true,
however, that in many instances the pa
tients have bad spells about once IL month
-Pittsburg Commercial Gazette
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-06
Telegraphic Figures.

The length Of conducting wires laid in
England for public telegraphic purposes
is ia, 633 miles, and the number of 1lstru
ments is l3, 40 In London 5. 7aO, 600 and in
Great Britain Is. 500 900 messages were re
ceived in 1890 Speech has been main
tanned with perfect clearness by telephone
between London and Paris. a distance of
81 mles-New York Telegram
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-06

Reliable authorities say that the death
penalty H. always Inflicted in Siam on
every one who is heard to mention the
king ii,ine.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-06

Cimerosa is said to have received the in
SEPARATION of his most beautiful operas
while in the midst of mirth and the hustle
of the street.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-06
O LIv ! E R S


You doubtless want to do some
papering this season. Well, we
have the largest, best selected,
and, taken through and through,
the prettiest line of WALL
PAPERS that this city has
ever seen.
1t will be an easy mat
ter for you to convince
yourself of this fact. Call
on us at any time and
take a look around.
AWord about the prices.
We are offering very
pretty papers at SC a roll.
beautiful Gilt Papers at
10, l2a and l5c a roll,
and handsome Emboss-
ed papers at from l5c a
roll up.
w. L. OLIVIER,
rs West Main ST., Staunton, Va.
APPS
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Saturday, the 7th dag of MAJ, 1892.

Saturday, the 18th day Of Nay, 1892.
in mont of the COZ rt-house in the city of Staun-
ION, TO sell at public auction that s..s..s.yn
(: q:
the same and conveyed 10 John Bush -aaeesz>--
by John. Brown upon the following
TERMS to-wit:-SO much in casn will pay
the costs of the suit aud sale and the remainder
upon credit Ofsix, twelve. eigh teen and twenty
tour mouths from the day of sale, with interest
from the day of sale, the purchaser giving bond
with approved per- onal security and the title to
be retained as ultimate security.
JAM Els BUMGARDNER, JR.,
Comm iSsiOner.
James Bumgardner, Jr., Commissioner. has
given bond in the above case.
q. $. W. BARNES,
apr bit DepuLs Clerk.
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Mitchell Bros & Co., Complainants.
VS..
The Cochran Roller Mills Company,
James Bumgardner, Jr., and J. NJ.
Quarles, trustees, The Basic City Mining,
Manufacturing & Land Company, and the
Basic City Iron Works, Defendants
The object of this suit is to recover of the
Cochran Roller Mills Company the sum of
$500, due by account, with interest thereon
from August LIST, 1891, and to attach and sub
iect to the payment thereof any estate of said
Cochran Roller Mills Company in Augusta
county or the city of Staunton. in the hands of
James Bumgardner Jr., and J. NJ. Quarles,
trustees The Basic City Mining. Manufac
turing & Land Company OF the Basic City
Iron Works; and it appearing by affidavit
filed that the defendant The Cochran Roller
Mills Company is not resident of this State
it is ordered that it appear here in fifteen days
after due publication of this order and do
what is necessary to protect its interest in this
suit Teste- j. N. RYAN, Clerk.
WHITE & KER, p.q. apr 15-4t
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GALE of VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
- Pursuant TO decree OF the Circuit Court
of Augusta county ente red in the of Fultz's
eX'Or vs. FultZ. will sell at pubic auction in
front of the court house i'll Stanton, on
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-06
Saturday.. the 9TH day of Mag, lSs

SATURDAY, the TN Dag OF Nag, 1892,
to sell at public auction the following .s.sEysaf
properly TO wit: All thar certain tract sasSsNd&
OF land situa ed IN East Valley of he :.isl9!vsAE
Little Calf Pasture kiver adjoining S5aVsssSF
the lands of Bashaw, ~hater, Wood
ward and Others containing 17JL -<EE2&E-
acres upon the following
TERMS to-wlt-So much IN hand as will pay
the costs OF he suit and sa lie and he remainder
upon a credit of one, TWO and three Years from
the day OF sale. with interest from the d " of
SALE The purchaser giving bond with approved
personal security and the title to be retained as
ultimate security
JAMES BUMGARDNER, LR,
Commissioner.
James Bumgardner, Jr., Commissioners has
given bond in the above case.
z. =. W. B ARNES.
apr bit Deputy Clerk
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o. hers VS.. Mary Med. Crawford and others, will
proceed in front of the court house in the city of
StaunIon, on
Monday, the @5th day of April, 1899,
lnelng county court-day), to sell at public auc-
ton. to the highest bidder, that very valuable
property situated on the Valley turnpike, about
nine mi es North of Staunto Oh. and Very near to
Fort Defiance depot on the Valley r. r., it being
that part of the home of the late VIM. Crawford
which was assigned to his widow for life as dover
land. This is one of the most va ua Bile prOneri les
in the county; it consists of two tracts 49, skxxxp
one containing 1853 acres and I rood JIssa
with the Improvements thereon: the SESa}NAE
other containing a acres and ronds EsNVsSE
'his last med tract is separated from
the first named tract by the lands of --<ehsz>-
other parties, 1t has no improvements but is fine
land, and would make good little farm by
itself The Improvements on the large tract con
out bull ings in perfect order, beautifully sitna
ted, and making one Of the most attractive and
moments walk of Old stone church. Fort Def
ance depot, and the well known Military Acad-
envy for young men conducted by Prof. Chas S.
Roller. This property will he offered, as required
hV the decree, first, each tract separa tely and
then il will be offered whole and the sale
will be made in the way it brings most Cath
rine Norris. a faithful servant, owns the life es
tate in a lot containing roods and 36 poles with
Improvements thereon, part of the l6s acre and
rood tract and that tract will be sold sI1hiect 10
the life estate in said house and lot the purchaser
of the prop ,rty taking the reversion therein
TERMS-rhe terms of this sale are enough cash
TO pay costs OF suit and sale and the residue in l.
2and years, equal insta ments, bearing inter
/ %, h'hi "tN vi SALT uoluS De1nS Ia ken for the
deferred payments with approved personal secu-
rty. and title retail ned ultimate security Or
If the purchaser shall prefer he NAV in lieu OF
personal security, pay one third of the purchase
money in cash.
1t is rare hal an opportunity is offered at pub
nc auctlon TO purchase such valuable and at
tractive proper Y. Flats and SURVEYS of the
property can be seen by applying to the under
signed. GEORGE N HARRISON
Commissioner
certify that Geo. NJ Harrison. Com'r above
named, has executed bond as such in the penalty
n -Nl Pit danr, DAD
toned according TO law.
mar lS-tds C. S. w. BARNES D. G.
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REAL ESTATE SALES.

4 tOMMISSIONER'S SALE BY virtue of de-
" cree ofthe circuit court of Augusta county
rendered in the case of simpsons admir-
Davis adm, r and others. l will proceed in front
OF the courthouse in the city OF stanton. on
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-06

Monday, the @5th day of April, 1892,
the following property, situate in Augusta Co.:
;st-That part of the lands of David sssasgaass
FutZ which was assigned to Margaret sais.ss39dSSI
NJ. and X, S. JetfrIes, aud bought and .ESag tsAI
held by H. IT, Fultz. described as lot SIVsGSSN
No. & in The plat of the division of the
lands of David Fnltz, containing 1919 -szE3ak%
acres, si,u ated in Augusta county on Mowry Mill
road, about lhree miles North OF Staunton.
This j. desirable property and is fine oppor-
tun'ty toany one wishing to purchase a farm.
rERMS-lo per cent. OF the purchase money
cash, and the residue in three equal payments
on credit of six. eighteen and thirty months
from day fsale, the purchaser executing bonds
for the deferred installments, bearing interest
with appro> ed personal security, and the title TO
be retained as ultimate security.
VIM. PATRICK
J. M. QUA RLkiS,
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(NOMMISS ONERS' SALE OF VALUABLE
~ CITY RESIDENCE PROPERTY BY viz
tue of a decree of the circuit court of ugusta
county entered on the 10Th day of Nov 1891, in
the chancery cause of White VS.. Barbour. the
undersigned commissioners will offer for sale at
public auction on
Saturday, April Esd, 1892,
at p m in front of the courthouse in Staun-
ton. that valuable lot with the resi- -.
dence and Outbnilding thereon situate .SJsSS9sIass
in the Southe tsfern portion of Staun- ;aSsssStass
ton on KaOrama street, fronting 10 GsS4ssSfE
feet on sand street and running back
between parallel lines - feet, being -azeAS2zs-.
the property which was conveyed b. Mrs. M. ].
Merriken 10 Mrs N. A. Barbour, and now occu-
pied by said Barbour a residence.
TERMS-Cash AS to costs of suit and expenses
of sale. the residue credit of six, twelve and
eighteen months. evidenced by bonds, with
personal security. title retained ultimate Sc
curity. G. GORDON,
w. E. CRAIG.
Commissions
certify that A.r. Gordon, Commissioner. has
executed the bond required by decree in the
foregoing cause March l0th 1892.
mar 25-5t G. =. w. BARNES, d. C.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-06

" IRGINIA-To-w witt In the Clerks Office of
the circuit court of Augusta county, in
vacation Of said court, April 18th, 1892.
Mitchell Bros & Co., Complainants.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-06

l certify that VIM. Patrick, Commissioner as
above named, has executed bond as such in the
penalty of $500 with security deemed sufficient
and conditioned according to law.
apr Lit o. S. w. BA RNES, d. C. -
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-06

4 OMMISSION Frs SALE-in pursuance of a
" decree rendered by the circuit court of
augusta county at its November term 1891 in
the chancery cause of &. Edward Crawford and
o. hers VS.. Mary Med Crawford and others, will
proceed in front of the court-hous in the city of
- tau
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-06

ZION MISSIONER'S SALE.-1y virtue of de
" cree of he circuit court of Augusta county
rendered in the ca use of Bush Wallace, viii
proceed on
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-05-06

(tOM M ISSiON ER'S SALE OF VALUA BILE
" REAL ESTATE.-By virtue of a decree of
the circuit court of Augusta county entered Nov.
ler's administrative vs.. Henry A.sReed and wife,
the undersigned will offer for sac at public auc-
ton in front OF the courthouse in Staunton, on
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-24
THE LAST RITES.
The Funeral and Burial of Rev
j. B, West.
The Methodist Church Packed With
Clarksville People to Pay Their
Last Respects to One They
Loved.

The Methodist church was crowd
ed beyond its seating capacity to-
day at IL o'clock, by people who had
assembled to attend the funeral SER
vices over the remains of DIR. j. B.
West.
The pulpit was draped in mourn
ing, and a more solemn audience
never assembled in the edifice.
The pulpit and chancel were orna-
melted with costly and beautiful
floral designs.
The services were opened by the
choir singing, "Rock of ages, cleft
for me-" Rev. j. B. Erwin then
read, "How firm foundation, we
saints of the Lord" This familiar
and beautiful hymn was sung with
marked effect, after which Rev. r.
X. Brown offered up fervent, elo-
quent prayer. The other prelimi-
nary services were conducted by the
ATTENDING ministers, and Rev. e. e.
Hoss preached the funeral sermon.
He based his remarks on the scrip
ture: "Now is Christ risen from the
dead" etc. His discourse was, as
the text implies, confined to the res
direction of the body. 1t was an elo-
quent and grand effort, moving many
of those who had known DIR. West
through his life to tears.
At the close of the sermon DIR. Hoss
read a well-prepared paper on the
character and work of DIR. West, CIV
ing interesting personal experiences
with the deceased.
After the services at the church the
remains were followed to Greenwood
by an unusually large procession,
where all that was mortal Of the
grand Soldier of the Cross was con-
signed to the tomb.
The pall-bearers were, B. w. Ma
craze, l.. V. McKe esson, J. ID. Moore,
John F. House, r. FL. Pickering, M.
@. Pitman, S. A. Caldwell, Jno. F.
Couts.
There were many ministers In at.
tendance. In addition to those Of
the district the following came down
from Nashville: Revs. f. +. Hoss,
j. ID. Barbee, j. A. Orman, Green
P. Jackson, Lewis Powell, J. b.
Erwin and r.. X. Brown.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-24

JUDICIAL CANDIDATES
Address Large Crowd Of Voters at Ian
caster, Ky.,
Special to the Leaf Chronicle.

Special TO the Leaf Chronicle.
LANCASTER, KY, May 24.--Three
judicial candidates addressed the
people of Garrard county here yes
terday. 1t being County court day,
large crowd assembled at the court
house. II. Il. Noel, of this county,
led off, and urged his claims, plead
ing with his countrymen not to 60
from home to hunt candidate.
Judge r. J. Breckenridge followed
and said that Noel had been in Boyle
seeking votes and that he had the
same right to come to Garrard. He
spent most of his time in giving an
account of his services in the State
Senate.
Judge M. G. Sanfley arose amid
great applause and said that Judge
Brecklnrldge was good senator,
and being under contract to serve
the people for another year, he should
do so and not ask for anything in the
official world. He spoke on the law
and on some leading political issues
of the day. He said the district was
his iattle ground and imaginary
county lines need not settle the ques.
tion of the suffrage. The best feeling
prevailed ana the candidates were
cheerfully received by their friends.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-24
CONFESSED TO ROBBERY.
A Woman Gets Samuel Vinson
Into Trouble.
The Most Serious Charge Against Him is
That of Robbing the Mails-Taken
to Jail Frantic.

| Special TO tho Leaf -Chronicle.l
LOUISVILLE, May 24.-Samuel
Vinson, the telegraph operator at
Parksville, Boyle county, who was
arrested here Friday for robbing
trunk, Is now called upon TO answer
many charges. A woman was the
cause OF all his misery. He made
her many handsome presents, and, it
is alleged, resorted to unlawful means
to get the money to pay for them.
The most serious charge against
Vinson is that of robbing the mails.
II is alleged that articles were stolen
from the mail sacks that passed
through his hands. When the trunk
robbery was discovered, Thurs
day, the crime was traced to
Vinson, who had come to
Louisville. The charge OF robbing
the mails was discovered after Vim
sons arrest here as a fugitive. He
was yesterday arraigned In the Of
fee of Chief of Detectives Owens,
and, in the presence Of Assistant
Postmaster Tuley and others, con-
fessed his crimes. He also confessed
that he had stolen several gold
watches from Preston street
jeweler, silks from several stores and
other articles, which were found id
his trunk. He confessed to thefts IN
half a dozen different stores in town.
Vinson was taken to Jail utterly
prCstrated. He was almost frantic
and imagined he was still at work
and was having trouble with the
wires.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-24
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
The King and Queen of Denmark Receive
q Rare Gift.
Special to the Leaf. Chronicle.

Special to the Leaf. Chronicle.
COPENHAGEN, May "a. The
celebration of the golden wedding of
the king and queen of Denmark be-
gan to day, when the members of
the royal family attended holy COM
munion at the residential palace of
Amalienborg. The empress of Rus
sia, who arrived yesterday, has pro-
cured a unique and splendid present
for her father and mother. The
present consists of team of six
horses perfectly white and Of the
rarest breeds. In order to get the six
together, the imperial studs all over
Russia had to be searched, and the
gift is said to be the most beautiful
and most costly ever offered an Eu-
ropean monarch.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-24
POLK PLACE.
Chancellor Allison Holds That 1t Must
Go to the Heirs at Law.

Special to the Leaf-Chronicle.
NASHVILLE, May 24.-ChancellOr
Allison, to-day, decided the Polk
will contest, brought about by Tasker
Polk. He holds that the will Of
President Polk was null and void
and that Polk Place, which the de-
ceased president attempted to de-
wise in trust to the State as tomb,
for the ex-president, and as resi-
dence for the worthiest OF the name
of Polk, must go to the heirs at law.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-24

Rumors to the effect that the me-
groes were organized TO lynch l.. g.
Thompson, Jr., small white boy,
because of attempting to assault
Maggie Roece, a very small colored
girl, caused the widest excitement
at Nashville last night. Groups Of
negroes could be seen standing
around, who were reported to be
armed and collecting for the attack.
The police force was put in readi-
ness, u large detail put on duty, the
big gun brought out and loaded with
nails, and the greatest excitement
prevailed. The Americans reporter,
however, discovered that the negroes
were discussing ball, and no talk Of
a mob.