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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-11-18
From Churchville.

THE DROUGHT ENDED-ANOTHER CASE
OF FEvEE--NEw NEIGHBoRs- sUBsTAN.
TIAL PROG REsS-PERSONAL,& sc.
[Reported for the Staunton VINDIcAToR.l
CHURCHvILLE, Nov. 16.-The protract-
ed drought has been broken at last. 1t may
be only a coincidence, but the drought
and the hold of the Republican party were
broken at near tina same time. Better
times are coming.
The democratic majority is steadily
growing at this precinct.
There are five preachers in this village
Presbyterian, Methodist, United Brethren
and two Lutherans-all of whom are DEM
ocrats. This is no matter Of wonderment
as preachers are intelligent and we'll in
formed men.
MI. Carlisle Sieg started for North Car
DINA on Tuesday. He goes to his mother s
Mrs. Hedereck.
The usual religious services were held in
the Presbyterian and Methodist churches
on Sunday last. The pastor of the Presby-
terrain church, Rev. J. III. Fl. Winfree,
preached an unusually fine sermon upon
Religion as the chief end of mans life.
The sermon was plain and practical ex-
hibit of the duty of man. Rev. J. HI. Tenn
pie preached for the pastor Of the Metho-
dist church.
We have just heard of another case of
fever in our town, MI. J. Lewis Smith is
down with it.
Nh. J. W. Euritt who went to Richmond
with load of stock returned on Saturday
While the market has been dull and full of
stock, he made quick sales.
Mr.. John Andrews from near Stuart s
Draft, moved into our village last Fri day,
he has bought a lot from Mr.. G.. r. Smith
and expects to build at once. He will con-
tinue his trade as blacksmith at this place.
We hope that many Others may buy and
build in our village, there being not {; va
cant house to let
MI. Bishop, of the firm Of Bishop Bros,
and MI. j. L. Stephenson. Commonwealth s
Attorney Of Highland county, passed
through our village Oh Tuesday, and
expressed themselves dis being very much
gratifed at the result of the cleo tion.
MI. Silas Rubbish and family who have
been living near Millington, Albemarle CO.,
Va, for several years, have rented and
moved on the Valentine Hupman farm. 1t
it probable that MI, RUBBISH may purchase
the same.
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STAUNT0N Will
CELEBRATE

against fire crackers, and has instructed
the police to arrest any parties firing them
on the street. The only fireworks used
will be from floats in the procession, ex-
cept colored lights which can be burned
anywhere along the line OF march.
All citizens are requested to illuminate
and decorate their residences and places of
business.
Procession will form on Main street,
right resting on Market street. The Dem
ocratic club of this city will head the col
umn and act as escort to all visiting organ
izations.
Assistant Marshals will report to the
Chief at Opera House not later than
O'Clock, all wearing blue sashes and noun
ted.
LINE OF MARCH.
Market to Kalorama, to Coalter, to Fred
erick, to>Augusia, to Churchville avenue,
to Lewis, to Frederick, to Green, to john
son, to St. Clair, to Main, to Augusta, to
New G. H., to New, to Main, to Market,
where the procession will disband.
The procession will move promptly at
$50 o'clock.
SPECIAL NOTES.
Mr.. Kenneth Mccoy of the committee
on hats for the Staunton club, has ordered
200 Cleveland hats for the members of the
club and such friends as may join their
column. With the torches and Transparent
cies this will make an imposing feature.
Several clubs in various sections of the
county have arranged meeting places,
where, after merging their forces will
march into the city in parade order.
The fireworks float which precedes the
procession will fairly blaze with golden
shower candles electric flowers and sapphire
showers. A number of colored torches
will further add to this variegated bril-
liancy. 1*A
The West End forces will muster about
100 strong and march in columns of fours.
Every third four will bear torches, the
three rows of fours intervening will be
armed with clean, new brooms. Among
other novel features they will have large
float drawn by oxen.
Those in charge of the fire works. and
transparencies are hard at work and MAX
ing the most elaborate preparations for
what they intend shall be the greatest dis
play Of the kind ever seen here. No fire
crackers will be used to brighten horses.
All clubs are requested to bring banners,
transparencies, torches, Sc.
The Stonewan Brigade Band, with full
complement of members will lead the grand
procession.
A general invitation to participate is ex-
tended to the Democrats Of Augusta and
adjacent counties to join in this, which
will be the greatest political jubilee Staun-
ton has ever seen.
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The Vote in the 10th District.

The vote in the Tenth district, so far as
officially obtained, may be summed up as
follows:
Augusta Cleveland, 4,4S2; Harrison
1855; Weaver, 104; Bidwell, 266; Tucker
1854; Robertson, 2,763. Cleveland ovel
Harrison, 1877; Tucker over Robertson
1881.
Highland Cleveland, GIL; Harrison, 1856
Weaver, IS; Tucker, COZ; Robertson, 4Ol
Cleveland over Harrison, 225; Tucker ovel
Robertson, 2O6.
Rockbridge- Cleveland, 2,551; Harrison
1862; Weaver, So; Bidwell, Is; Tucker
1852; Robertson, Ills. Cleveland ovel
Harrison, SS9; Tucker over Robertson
s37. Buena Vista gave the largest Demo
cratic majority Of any locality in the coun
ty, APT votes were cast; Cleveland's major
ity over Harrison, 255; Tucker over Rob
ertson, 259, Weaver and Bidwell nothing
Alleghany-C Cleveland, 1,169; Harrison,
| ,069; Bidwell, so; Weaver, 10; Tucker
], l93; Robertson, S55,
Botetourt-Cleveland, 1851; Harrison
1,196; Tucker, 1862: Robertson, 1,1ss
Cleveland over Harrison 4a5, Tucker over
Robertson 504. Weaver receive; Is an6
Bidwell IS votes.
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Dayis-BIackburn,

There was an early morning marriage at
Christ Lutheran church Tuesday. MI. s..
of this city, the contracting parties.
The groom is a Steward of the M. E..
Church, South, and Rev. J. T. Williams,
pastor of that church, was the officiating
minister. Messrs. G. p. Bowman, J. A.
Alexander, G.. r. Caldwell and A. H. Tay-
lor were the ushers. There were no other
attendants. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis left
shortly after the ceremony on a Northern
trip. The evening preceding the marriage
the bridal party and many Of their friends
enjoyed the hospitalitles of MI. and Mrs.
Reeves Gait 1.-THE bride is a sister of the
latter at their residence on East Main
street.
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P Err so N "A 4.
WHEREABOUTS AND MOVEMENTS OF PEG
PIE THAT YOIT KNOW.

WHEREABOUTS AND MOVEMENTS OF PEO-
PIE THAT YOU KNOW.
The hunting party composed of Messrs.
R. D. Apperson and his father. james
Garrett of Arkansas, Heiskel Argen-
bright, John N. Opie, il. and Robert Nc
Cue, who left here for Highland county on
the day of election with a four-in-hand
team have returned. They spent week
hunting over the mountains and were very
successful with a variety of small game.
They heard nothing of theg great democratic
victory till Thursday, when they sent boy
10 miles to the nearest post-ofice for Staun-
ton papers which had been mailed them.
Capt. e. A. Holt and Mr.. Andrew Bowl
ing of the White Star Mills, left last
Tuesday morning to visit the milling
centres of the West, with view to select
ing the best and most modern equipment
for their new mill here, It is proposed to
have the machinery in place and the mill IN
operation by the 1st OF March next.
Rev. R. A. Lapsley. who has accepted
the passionate Of Bethel church in Augusta
county, will be received by Lexington Pres
bytery from the Presbytery of North Ala
bama next Tuesday. Presbytery will meet
at the First Presbyterian church in this
city for that purpose.
MI. r. S. Beech Of Page county, who has
had training and experience in conducting
the wholesale dry goods and notion business
in Baltimore, will be employed by the es-
Enlistment on those lines to be opened by
Fulton, Hutchinson & Hoge in this city.
MI. VIM. B. Logan, formerly Of this
city, and now of Winchester, KY, after
spending some weeks with friends and rel
atives here, returned home on Wednesday
last.
Rev. w, J. E. Cox has returned home
from Danville, where he attended the Goth
annual session of the Baptist General AS
ISOLATION of Virginia.
+ MI. J. L. Massey, after a long absence
in Baltimore and Albemarle county, is
again in the city and will probably remain
some weeks.
Messrs. Henry Garter and P. II. Eubank
of the Baptist church in this city, were in
attendance at the State Association in
Danville.
Miss Harriet Lilley Of Columbus, Ohio,
and Miss Mary Pace of Danville. Va, were
the guests Of Mrs. J. A. Templeton several
days the past week.
MI. H. II. aCourt of Lipscomb in this
county, has moved to the city and entered
the building and contracting business with
Mr.. r. S. Clark.
Misses Ellen Henkel and Adah Miller of
Newmarket, are guests of their relative,
Mrs. Dr.. A. M. Henkel.
MI. B. G. Wherry, a prominent business
man of Richmond, is spending several days
in the city.
e The many friends of Miss Lorena TIM
berlake will regret to hear that she is i'll
with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Col. VIM. l.. Bumgardner left yes
terdav morning to visit friends and rels-
tives at Annapolis, Md. She expects to re-
turn Saturday. 26th inst.
Miss Sallie Pryne Patterson will spend
the winter III Tazewell county, Southwest.
Va.
Mrs. Laura r. Campbell of Northamp-
ton, Mass, is visiting Mrs. DR.. Fl. M.
Patterson.
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Deaths.

At the home of her father, Mr.. john
l3osserman near Mt. Tabor church, Oh
Wednesday, the 9th inst, Miss Francis
Anna Bosserman, of cancer, in her SD
year. Interment at Mt. Tabor the follow
ing day, services conducted by the pastor
Rev. G.. W., Spiggle.. The deceased had
been a sufferer for IA years, but had kept
the cause of her trouble from the family
till within nine months of her death. She
leaves an aged and infrm father, two
brathers, Adam and George Bosserman,
and two sisters, Virginia Bosserman and
Mrs. W. A. Splitter, to mourn their loss.
The deceased was a member of the church
from which she was buried and was con-
slant attendant upon it's service till sick
ness prevented.
MI. William H. McCorkle, highly es-
teemed citizen of Rockbridge, died at his
home a few miles east of Lexington last
Tuesday. Mr.. McCorkle had been in feeble
health long time and his death leaves
void in the community. He was for many
years leading member of Ben-Salem Pres
byterian church Of which he was ruling
elder. The deceased leaves widow and
several children, among them Mrs. Jno. T.
Dunlop near Buena Vista. who is so affec-
tionately remembered as Miss Alice w.
McCorkle, by her Staunton and Augusta
friends when visiting her relatives, Mrs.
James Bumgardner and family at Bethe
church, and the families of the late Col.
VIM. L., and Capt. James Bumgardner of
this city. Rev. E. W. McCorkleo of Clifton
Forge, and Mr.. W. L. Nee orkle, "a prom Using
young lawyer of New York, are sons, and
another is rising member Of the bar in
Kentucky. Mr.. Chas. E. McCorkle, who
resides at the home in Rockbridge, young
man of fine culture and literary attain
ments, is another. The Governor elect of
West Va is a near relative of the family
and was born at the oldest of their old
homesteads in Rockbridge.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-11-18
C. & o. Local Schedule Chamber of
Commerce,

1t will be remembered that some weeks
since, when the schedule by which local
passenger trains were run OH the Chess-
peake q Ohio Railway was changed, the
CHANGER of Commerce considered the in
convenience and disadvantages to Staunton
resulting FROM the change. The matter
was placed in the hands of the appropriate
committee of that body. and correspon-
dence followed between Mr.. Henry Hutch
inson, chairman of the committee, ard
MI. Geo. W. Stevens, General Manager of
the Railway. The best substitute for the
abandoned schedule is renewed facilities
for carrying passengers on the local freight
trains. MI. Stevens says the local trains
taken off were run at a loss to the compa-
ny, and that in the spring Staunton shall
have additional accommodations.
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Stonewall Jackson Camp No. Is.

u
A regular meeting of Stonewall jackson
Camp of Confederate Veterans was held on
the evening of the 18th inst, Colonel-Com-
mander F. B. Berkeley, presiding.
According to rules, the proceedings were
opened with prayer by Chaplain Rev. w.
@. Hullihen.
The committee on applications for mem
bership reported favorably on the following
named gentlemen who were received by the
Camp S. D. Timberlak e, E. e. M. Greene,
w. w. Patteson. P. e. Hovey, M. V.
Quarles, H. M. Bell, Charles Grattan, j..
st. T. Gibson, James Foster, M. Erskine
Miller, J.,Mason Miller, Jr., J. N. Nc
Farland, A. s. Brubetk. and G. l.. Weller.
Reports from other committees on the
progressive interest Of the Camp, and from
III. M. McIlhany, treasurer, were sub
mitted.
Captain T. D. Ransom suggested that it
would greatly promote the objects of the
Camp. and highly appropriate, to solicit the
interest of ladies in organizing Ladies
Auxiliary, and after a brief exchange of
views by several members, he offered such
a resolution, which was unanimously con-
Cured in.
The hall of the Camp, which is in the
Opera House building, in rear of the City
Treasures Office, is partly furnished, but
it is designed to makesome additions which
will still further make it attractive.
On motion of Veteran Drake the thanks
OF the Camp were presented to Captain
Ransom and Major Hotchkiss for valuable
gifts to the association.
The Camp adjourned to meet Monday
the 2Sth instant, (court-day) at o'clock in
the afternoon.
This association of Confederate veterans
affords entertainment for the ''old vets'
of = highly social and interesting charac-
ter. The meetings prove all that to the
events in memorable history are referred
to, in which their children and those to fol-
low will find increasing interest as time
rolls on. Many mementos of the war pos
sessing value in the transmission of knowl
edge, are in the care Of those who were con-
nected with them, directly Oh Indirectly,
which should find their place in the library
OF suspended on the walls of the camp. Let
the members who can favor the organiza-
ton in this way, remember the great in
terest they can impart to the incidents and
scenes of the past and therich legacies they
can bestow on the future.
The Ladies Auxiliary will help in all re-
spects and it is the sincere wish of the old
soldiers to enlist their activity at the ear
lest time.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-11-18
Valley Railroad Company.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Valley Railroad Company was held
in Lexington on the 18th inst. Mr.. r. W.
Burke, member of the Board of Directors,
and Capt. James Bumgardner, counsel fol-
the company, of Staunton, were present.
The following is a summary of the pro-
ceedings:
The annual report of President G. f.
Mayer was received, approved and ordered
to be recorded. G. T. MAYER was re-elec-
ted President, w. H. Ijams, Secretary and
Treasurer, and all the old board Of directors
were reelected.
The fiscal year was changed to end June
30 instead of September 80, and the time
for the annual meeting was changed from
November Is to the second Wednesday in
October. The next meeting will be held at
Lexington.
The President and Superintendent were
requested to make more convenient sched.
llle of trains.
| The twenty-frst annual report of the
president for the nine months ending June
~. 1882, shows as gross earnings 500, 1872.
81, against Sill ,035.9O for the nine months
to June 80, 1891, a decrease of $1O,243. 90.
The expenses were $93, 1902 against 49,.
80l.39 in 1891, an increase OF $40, 347. 63.
The net earnings were ST, 64365 against
28,234.57 in 1891, a decrease of $40, 400. S6.
The decrease, the report states, is due tc
the decline of real estate activity, which
last year prevailed in several towns along
the road, and added largely to the passenger
traffic. The report shows all increase OF
$500 in the mileage of passenger trains
and of 1880 in the mileage Of passenger
|cars. There was decrease of 1883 in the
mileage of freight trains, and an increass
of is y9a5 in the mileage of freight cars.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-11-18
An Elegant Reoant,on.

Mrs. William r. Tyree and Miss Tyree
gave an elegant and delightful reception
last evening from to I to number of
their young lady and gentlemen friends.
The parlors were brilliantly lighted with
wax candles. and the ladies' receiving and
those assisting in the refreshment room
were in evening dress. Mrs. Tyree and
Miss Tyree were assisted in receiving by
Misses Lena Bell, Mckee. Righte', Mil
lei, Child, Willie Bumgardner and Mrs.
Hammond. Those who assisted in sery-
lpg the refreshments were Misses Janet
Bel, Lewis, LUCILLE Kilhy, Amelia Mcgue,
Matte Wayt and Florence Elder,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-11-18
From Mofett's Creek.

THE MIDDLEBROOK ROAD-DEATH-vEN
ERABLE NCEsTORs-TYPHOID FEVER
COMMUNION SERVICES, sc.
IReported for the Stanton VINDIcAToR.
MOFFETT7s CREEK. Nov. 16.-The peo-
pie in this vicinity deplore the necessity
which seems to exist for ceasing the i'm
provement of the Middlebrook road three
miles short of the Rockbridge line. Want
of money is gwen as the reason for suspend
ing the work. The citizens along the line
from Middlebrook to the Rockbridge coun-
ty line had subscribed nearly 81 600 to aid
in the prosecution OF this work from the
Beverley Manor line to the Rockbridge
county line. The stopping Of the work
will, it is supposed, release subscribers from
their obligations and the question arises
whether it is the part of wisdom to release
this sum Of money, OIL to retain it by COM
paritively small additional appropriation
by the county authorities. Many of our
people also think that the business men Of
your city are overlooking their own inter
ests if they fail to aid in the further pros
ecution of the work to the intended termi-
mus.
MI. Vim. Beard, an aged and respected
citizen Of this vicinity, died on Friday
evening last. He was in his Goth year.
and for his entire life had been in per-
feet health, dying at last, not from organic
disease, but simply from exhaustion.
Mrs. Hite and Mrs. Let's of this neigh
aDeaalood, are both nearly 90 years OF age
and in comparative good health. In this
connection permit me to relate something
of the history Of a family of Mecklenburg
county, N. c. as told me by one Of the
same, Rev. George Belk, now pastor of
Chatham Presbyterian church, Va. His
father, John w. Belk. is 81 years old and
comparatively young man. His grand
father, James Belk. died in 1877, at the age
of Ill. His grandfather Briton
Belk, was killed in the Revolutionary wal
at the age of IS. His great great grand
father and mother died at the ages Of l05
and lO6. The grandfather, James Belk,
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Fishersville Farmers Club.
WHEAT AND MARKETING WHEAT DIS
UssED-ARRANGING FOR LIVE STOCK

WHEAT AND MARKETING WHEAT DIS
UssED-ARRANGING FOR LIVE STOCK
SALES, sc.
reported for the Staunton VINDIcAToH.]
FIsHERsvILLE, Nov. 15.-The regular
monthly meeting Of the Fishersville Far
mers Club was held on the 9th instant.
The club was called to order by DR.. Hang
er. President, and the following members
present-Dr. Hildebrand, Z. s. Cecil,
David COiner, Sam i Life, J. d. Conner,
J. H. Mcclure, J. D. Miller, W. F. Gil
keson, J. r. Kemper, c. B. Coiner and w.
A. Freed. Minutes of the last meeting
read and approved.
The President stated the object of this
meeting was to consider the low prices of
wheat and to see what might be done by
this club to secure better markets for that
cereal.
Mr.. Life said we all wanted to get the
best prices, and thought that OWING to the
present excitement throughout the coun-
try, that this was a bad time to offer our
wheat, and he felt sure the reaction would
come after the election and the markets
be higher. Mr.. Freed SAID the thing for
us to consider was whether we could get
up sufficient quantity for sale to justify
going on,the city markets for bid. The
object was to offer wheat in large quantity
to the eastern buyers, and it was believed
we could secure better prices than were
now being offered here.
DR.. Hanger stated that he was offered
several cents more per bushel from the
Richmond mills than he could get here.
Mr.. Churchman said this was a good
move in the club and he favored soliciting
bids for our wheat from the city mills.
Mr.. Gilkeson also favored this PROPOSE
tion, and was satisfied it would result in
good to the club, 54
+ Mr.. David Conner said he favored the
idea, but did not think we should force
wheat on the market at this time. He did
not think there was as much wheat on hand
now as there was last year at this time,
and he saw no reason why we should &C
cept the extremely low prices now being
offered.
1t was then decided that we commune
cate with the Eastern markets and report
at the next meeting of the club, when some
definite action will likely be taken in regard
to the matter.
DR.. Hanger stated that there was also
up fol- discussion the propriety Of this club
holding live stock sale every six months
and it was discussed by number of the
members who favoredit it, butt was thought
too late to hold sale this fall. However
arrangements will probably be made to have
the sale in the early Spring.
There was some complaint made of the
failure of the Railroad Company here il
not furnishing cars upon three days notice
as the law requires, and a committee viii
probably be appointed to confer with the
company. The company have heretofore
been very prompt in complying with the
law, ard an unusual rush of business ne
doubt was the cause Of the delay this time
After some further discussion in regard
to the marketing of wheat the club adjourn.
ed to meet the Sd Saturday in November
at 2 P M.
JAS. R, KEN1PER, D. w. HANGER,
Cor. Sec'y. President