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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-12-09
Our Huntsmen Invited Mr. Cleveland.

A large hunting party composed OF Hon.
Fl. st G. Tucker, his son, and nephew,
Randolph Shields. Hon. Edward Echols,
DR.. Carter Berkeley, Messrs. Jno. NJ.
Kinney, Robt. A. Palmer, and W. T. Nc
Cue. Messrs. H. e. Palmer of Grcenville,
e. G. Peyton of Natural Bridge, and
Messrs Jno. d. and Geo. w. Trimble and
Milton Clark, of Swoopes, were joined on
the Big Calf Pasture river near Deerfeld,
Thursday of last week by Messrs. John W.
Glendi, Jno. Montgomery, and Jno. Guy of
Deerfeld. President-elect Cleveland was
invited to join the party, but declined,
saying he had accepted the courtesies of
the Broadwater Club on Hog Island, Va,
for two weeks outing.
The sportsmen, however, cherish the
promise that the President may yet join
them IN hunt at some future date. One
of the huntsmen went to sleep while on his
stand and fine buck passing through
it bounded over the sleeper. He awoke
just in time to see his prize escape I'M
injured. He was court-martialed, tried
and convicted for unfalthfulness to duty
Four deer were bagged during the three
days hunt and generally good time had.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-12-09
Y. M. C. A. Literary SOCIETY,".

Last night the Y. M. G. A. Literary
Society held its regular meeting, Vice
President Alexander in the chair, and Sec
rotary Henderson at the desk. After the
unfinished business was disposed of the
question for debate was taken up: ere
solved that trusts and monopolies shall be
abolished;' and was discussed in the affirm
alive by Mr.. Charles Catlett, and in the
negative by Messrs. Alexander and Atkin-
son. No vote was taken on the merits of
the debate. In regard to the challenge of
the Harrisonburg Society to join them in
debate. which was accepted at the last
meeting, the following were appointed
Debaters, Messrs. G.. r. Caldwell and
j. Lewis Bumgardner. Declaimer,
Mr.. Roger B. Atkinson. Judges.
Messrs. j. E. Henderson and J. A. Glas.
gov. The question for debate, which is
left to the choice of the society here, will
be determined upon to-day. Next Friday,
10Th, has been decided upon as the date for
the meeting and the Staunton party accom-
panied by interested friends will leave for
Harrlsonburg by the noon train. From the
material selected by both societies and the
interest shown, there will he a lively and
able discussion.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-12-09
BreV1tIeS.

The sparkling and popular little drama,
Rawlston s Revenge will be presented by
our home talent at the Opera House next
Friday night, 10th, for the benefit OF
.Kables Foot Ball team.
A telegram received from Galveston,
Texas, by Mrs. Ii. L. Herr Of this city,
brings the sad news of the death of her
brother, Judge William Chambers, who
died at his home at Turtle Bayou, Cham
bers Co., Texas. on Sunday 4th instant.
MI. w. 2. Rhodes proprietor of the
s.Star Gallery announces his business in
another column. The permanent bromide
process in the work of photography is
something new and is said to give the fin
est results.
We acknowledge receipt Of the annual
reports of the Board of Directors and the
Superintendent of the Western Lunatic
Asylum, from DR.. Blackford. Superinten-
dent of that institution.
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Good Templars in Session.

r The twenty-ffth annual session of the
Grand Lodge Of the Independent Order of
Good Templars met in the city OF Rich
mona on Tuesday last. The Grand
Worthy Chief Templar of the World is in
attendance and presides. He is full
FLOODED Mohawk Indian from Canada
named Ovonhyateka. There were about
two hundred delegates and visitors in at
tendance. Among them were the follow
ing from Staunton and Augusta Mr..
and Mrs, A. S. Woodhouse. Mrs. Bette
Irving, Mrs. Alice Steinbock, Maj. J. W.
Newton, and Frank b. Kennedy of this
city S. H. Bauserman Of New Hope; and
E. a. Crizer of Waynesboro.
Yesterday the following Officers We're
elected for the ensuing year Grand Chief
Templars, Maj. j. W.aNewton Grand
Counselor, W. H. Hach; Grand Vice
Templars, Mrs. J. A. Hobson and Mrs
A. S. Woodhouse Grand Secretary, Geo,
w. Hauxhurst Grand Treasurer, Col.
I. n. King Grand Superintendent Juve-
nile Templars, Mrs. S. E. Bailey.
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From Greenvllle.

PASTOR INSTALLED--REvIvAL MEETINGS
PERSONAL, ETC.
Reported for the Staunton VINDIcAToR.1
GREENvILLE, Dec. S.-Rev. r. E. Laps
ley, the new pastor of Bethel, was regular
" installed at that church last Saturday.
Rev. J. E. Booker delivered the charge to
the pastor Rev. A. Fl. Hamilton the
charge to the congregation, and DR.. George
w. Finley propounded the ;nterrogatories
to the pastor, and also preached an elegant
sermon. Nh. Lapsley is the son OF Judge
LapsIey of the Alabama court and a brother
of the Rev. Samuel Lapsley who died as
Missionary in Africa a year OF more ago.
When at college, he stood high in his class
es He is now assisting the Rev. Hugh
Goodwin at the Baptist revival at this
church. There were eight enquirers Mon
day night and the interest still continues.
Mr.. g. G. Armstrong is i'll.
We are having extra Indian Summer
weather just now.
There was communion at Bethel, Sunday,
and additions to the church.
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Hon. John &. Tucker.
THE STANTON BAR RECOMMEND HIS APP.

THE STANTON BAR RECOMMEND HIS AP-
POINTMENT AS ATTORNEY GENERAL.
A meeting of the Staunton bar was held
on the 9th instant, for the purpose Of pre-
senting the name of Hon. John Randolph
Tucker to President-elect Cleveland, for
the Office of Attorney General in his Cabi-
net.
On motion of Mr.. Roger B. Atkinson,
Maj. T. G. Elder was called to preside and
MI. T. e. Kinney made Secretary. The
chairman briefly explained the object in
view. Mr.. Glasgow then introduced the
following resolution. and after further re-
marks by Messrs. Geo. M. Cochran, John
N. Opie, J. A. Alexander, and Judge c. A.
Grattan, they were unanimously adopted.
Be it resolved by the members Of the Bar
of Stanton. Virginia. that
We desire to respectfully recommend to
President Cleveland, the Hon. John Randolph
Tucker OF Virginia, for the position Of At
torney General OF the United States.
We recognize the high requirements OF that
office and feel we can say with confidence.
they would be filled well and with efficiency
by Mr.. Tucker, who is an able. learned and
practical lawyer. A profound student and
ment, OF which Americans are so proud, he
has labored hard to maintain and expound
them: and for the success and establishment
of Democratic principles, he has spent the
best efforts OF his life.
While we are we'll aware many able men
will BIZ presented for the office OF Attorney
General, we are sure no man in the country,
better equipped and suited for the position,
can be found. We therefore earnestly COM
mend Mr.. Tucker to the consideration OF Mr.
Cleveland, and respectfully ask that, as q
Virginian and representative of this section
of the country, he be appointed to this posi-
tion in the Cabinet.
Similar resolutions have been passed by
the bars in all sections Of the State Lex
ington was among the first to put forward
MI. fuckers name and then followed the
endorsement of the bar. of Buena Vista, Al
bemarle, Louisa, Amherst, N elson and many
other counties. Outside Of the State Mr..
Tucker also has strong support, among
those who are advocating his claims is the
distinguished Kentucky journalist, Nh.
Henry Watterson, who urges the appoint
ment of MI. Tucker as Attorney General
through the editorial columns Of his paper,
the Louisville Courier-J ournal.
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Highland Notes.

The Recorder furnishes the following
Apples will he plenty in the county this
winter, but hay will be correspond1ngly
scarce,
MI. Glen Ruckman took another drove
of cattle and sheep to the Valley this week.
The poultry trade of the county, usually
large one, of which Staunton receives a
good share, is now about over.
Feed OF every description is very sea rec
and already the bnd weather has made way
with large amount of it. Usually tie
quantity of hay used in N ovember and Des
cember is very small. for on grazing farm
old grass takes its place. This year the
dry summer and early SHOWS made way
with most of it.
A small party of hunters from Ohio are
camped at Dry Run.
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Y. NJ. c. A. Notes.

The committee in charge of the Sunday
afternoon meetings will adopt a new law
for the conduct of the meetings; and will
sometimes appoint several speakers as wei
as the leader, instead Of making the meet
ing open to any who choose to speak. This
plan, ian excellent one), will be used on
next Sunday.
The Association is indebted to Mr..
Talbot B. Coleman for beautiful paint
ing representing a sunset in Hampton
Roads. The picture has been framed by
the Auxiliary and placed in the parlor.
Such gifts are very acceptable, and the AS
ISOLATION will be glad to receive others, as
they aid in making the rooms more attrac-
tive.
The Ladies Auxiliary met in regular
quarterly meeting ON Monday evening.
The meeting was well attended. The
Treasurer, Mrs. FL. ID. Peck, was author
lied to purchase two 800 bonds of the
Association and cancel them. This makes
$4,000 paid by the Auxiliary on the bebt
since the building has been occupied.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of the Association was held Tues
day night, with ten members present. Two
bonds were received from the Auxiliary
and a resolution of thanks passed for the
same The session was longer than usual,
there being several matters OF Importance
to be discussed.
The result Of the new rates of member.
ship adopted one year ago shows it to have
been a wise move, as the number of mem
bers and the actual receipts have been in
creased in comparison with the previous
year.
Only rs seats left down stairs, for the
Divide Musin Concert tonight. The
Schools will occupy the entire parquette.
These are all full price tickets. The Knate
Piano Co., have sent one of Etheir Grand
Pianos for use tonight. The Musin COM
pany played in Norfolk last night, and 60
from here to Buffalo, N. Y, tomorrow
night.
Young men who have never been in the
Association building, OF seldom go, are
specially invited to come frequently and to
use the Reading Room and Games Room.
Numbers do so, and all will be gladly vel
coined by the Secretary.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-12-09

DEATH OF VETERAN WAR HORSE-PUR-
CHASE OF Notwithstanding THE
RoADs-oYsTER sUPPER-PERsoNALs
&C.
lReported for the S.aunton VINDIcAToR.7
FIsHERsvILLE, Dec. 6.-Lee, an equine
veteran Of tee ''late uIpleasantness, died
last week at the residence of his owners,
f. M. and D. A. Bell. This old horse,
though over SO years old when he died stood
the rugular farm work up to within a
short time Of his death. HE has fought
his last fight, he has won his last battle. y
Mr.. Kemper has had his eagle stuffed and
mounted. The work was done by Dr.. A
J. Burkholder, who though an amateur tax
erdermest. is a good one.
Mrs. H. Lee Boswell, of Chicago, ILL.,, is
visiting her sister, Miss Corinne Jeffress al
DR.. Hangers.
Miss Hattie, daughter of Hon. George
Koiner, has gone to Knoxville, Md, to
teach private school in the family Of Mrs
Staley.
Mrs. Link, who has been for severa
months with her brother, Mr.. S. N. Kerr,
returned TO Staunton Monday, for the win
ter.
Mr.. VIM. A. Mowry bought at public
sale last week the Cenney property, at Ken
ney's switch, half mile east of Fishers.
vile at $500 per acre. Mr.. Mowry, we
hear, will at once build upon and otherwise
improve the property.
MI. Stuart Koiner, recently appointed
road overseer, has been working the past
week Oh his roads. He takes hold Of the
work as if he understood it, and Is leaving
the roads in good shape behind him.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Thinking
Spring Church are arranging for an oyster
supper and feast to be held at some conve-
nient point in the near future. Time and
place will be noted next week.
Miss Witt, of Nelson county, is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. S. n. Arnall.
Mrs. Geo. A. MCGEE gave six o'clork
luncheon to select circle Of friends at hel
home in Waynesboro, Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Mary Hanger, of Fishersville, was
amend tie guests present.
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Myster1ous Death.

George W. Baber is OF was well known
been here since 1883. However, this city
was his home and his wife and two daugh-
tiers have continued to reside here. Until
recently he was a dealer in fruits at Nor
folk, though he had been and probably was
at the time of his death a travelling sales
man for which business he was well quail
fed.
His death occurred in Chicago under the
following circumstances, having been
found dead in his bed on the morning OF
the 9Th inst. A woman named Sarah
Hughes who has been living with him as his
wife is under arrest, and circumstantial
evidence leads to the belief that she pois-
oned Baber for his money. Baber was d
man Of considerable means. Sunday be-
fore his death he exhibited large roll of
bank-notes, and despite the fact that he
never left the house after wards the money
was not found. In his clothes three checks
for 81 900 each and several policies of in
surance on his property in Norfolk were
found. Also bank book showing large
deposit to his credit In the National Bank
Of n orfolk.
Before his death gas was found escaping
in the room he occupied, it was turned off
however, before any harm was done.
The woman is known to have called at
several drug stores for poison, and when
the room WAS entered after Baber s death,
she threw glass out of the window, which,
however, was secured and is in the hands
of chemists.
The woman, who is we'll known to the
police, left the house several times Sunday,
and it is presumed she carried the money
away.
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From Steele's Tavern.

ADDITION TO THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.:
AIS, &C.
Reported for the Staunton VINDICAToR.1
STEEL S TAVERN, Dec. IA series of
meetings at Emory NJ. E. Church, near
Vesuvius closed last Sunday night. Rev.
P. s. E. SiXeas was in charge, assisted part
of the time by Rev. o. w. Lusby. The
congregations were large and attractive.
and nine members were added to the church.
The Presiding Elder, Rev. Dr.. Gardner
was present on Saturday and Sunday.
Mt. Carmel church received five more
members last Sunday morning, three on
profession of faith.
Capt. E. G. Hill and wife OF Raphine,
have removed to Manchester, Va, where
their son, MI. e. g. Hill is in business.
They were pleasant people and will he great
ly missed.
Mrs. J. G. Dickinson and her daughter,
Miss Annie, formerly of this neighborhood,
but now Of Kansas, are among her friends
here and will spend the winter IN Rock
bridge.
Miss Belle Lusk. an aged lady residing
near Davis station on the B. & O., has been
very ill for several days.
Nh. Jas. E. A. Gibbs, of Raphine, has
gone to New York wheIe he will spend two
or three weeks
MI. Joseph Fauber, who has had fever
for two months is doing well. Mr.. Nat.
Moran is the latest case of this dread di-
sease in this vicinity.
Mr.. Frank Lockridge, about mile west
of Raphine, met with heavy loss last
Monday night. His new bank-barn, with
seven horses, one beef, buggy. binder, feed,
&c, were burned. The fire originated from
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Stanton VindiCator.
FRIDAY MORNING. DEC. 9, 1892.
LOCAL.
AUGUSTA COUNTY NEWS /!
GATHERED FROM ALL QUARTERS
BY THE INDICATOR RE-
PORTERS.
From Swcope S.

NEW UILDINGS-PAINFUL ACCIDENT
ARBOR HILL HALL-SCHOOL CHARTS
VISITING FRIENDS, ETC, ETC.
lReported for the stanton vINDIcAroR.
SwooPE, Dec. Our enterprising citi
zen, Mr.. David Snyder, has erected nice
stable and barn combined, and will have q
comfortable home for his stock, and is put
ting the finishing touches on his new store
house. Mr.. Snyder is a progressive man
and deserves to succeed.
Mr.. j Ohm Hanger, (little John as he Is
called who lives in the 'barrens," met
with most serious accident the other day.
He had his foot nearly sawed off i'll the
woods near his house. In attempting to
push aside the saw dust from under the
wheel, his foot slipped, throwing him
against the saw. The wound is doing well
under Dr. Hanger of Staunton, but he is a
terrible sufferer with it. 1t was at first re-
ported that his foot had to be amputated
this is not so. From the nature OF the
case it will be some time before he is out.
MI III. NJ. Lackey went to R0ckbridge
iCt0U NCCA W S1olu lIlCAoos liz VIII ASooAA
this week. bringing his wife with him, who
has had quite an extended stay with rela-
tives near Lexington.
The friends OIL Mr.. Marshall DinWiddie
were glad to welcome him back for a few
days last week. He is now living at Frank
lin Junction, between Lynchb urg and Dan
vile. He returned to his duties there on
Monday last.
Mr.. Sam Bell, who has been in Augusta
for several weeks, returned last week to
Southwestern Virginia.
Capt. Richard WalGrep made flying
trip to Swoope the LIST Of this week. He is
a genial gentleman.
MI. Lee Reese and family have moved
into the house formerly occupied by Mrs.
Reese's mother, Mrs. Gabbert, On the Tate
farm.
The Hall, for the building of which the
lawn party WAS held at Arbor Hill last
summer, is now about completed, except
seating it. It presents a very handsome
appearance and is a monument to the pluck
of Arbor Hill s community.
The new iron bridge at Valley Mills is a
splendid piece Of work. TWAS much need
ed, as no road in the county Was..travelled
more.
The new Nickerson Charts for schools
have been recently put up in twelve of the
Beverly Manor school houses. They are
very complete and q valuable aid in public
education. The twelve cost $500.
Miss Fannie Christian is making quite
visit to friends in the Queen city.
Winter ploughing is being pushed.
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The Musical To-Nipnt.

The audience which will greet the Divide
Musin Concert Company at the Opera
House tonight promises to be large and
fashionable one. Every seat In the pit
and all. in the dress circle with the excep-
ton of the two rear rows have been taken.
These, however, are good seats as the en-
tertainment is a musical; there will be no
difficulty in hearing from any part of the
The company have been play
ing in Richmo and other Virginia cities
during the week to large audiences and
the newspapers are giving them the most
tiatterlng criticisms They come direct
from Norfolk here where they gave a con-
cert last night. Tomorrow night they
have an engagement at Buffalo, N. Y.
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In Memory OF Joseph N. Ryan.

The death Of this gentleman. which oc-
Cured December LIST, was noticed in the
VINDICAToR of last week. The funeral
services were from the First Presbyterian
church on the following day, Rev. William
Cumming, pastor of the Second Presbyte-
rian church, the officiating minister.
At the meeting of the Staunton ba7 held
Saturday, December 3rd, Captain James
Bumgardner called attention to the death
of Mr.. Ryan, who, as clerk Of
the Circuit Court, has been so long in asso-
citation with the members of the bar.
In speaking Of the deceased as soldier
and a citizen, and his superior qualities as a
clerk, Captain Bumgardner enforced
his utterances in strong and elo-
quent words. His tribute to him as a
soldier was that which came warm from
from the heart of one who knew of the he
roic service which the deceased had rend-
cred his country in the red flames of battle.
That he dared and fought and braved the
all the true, since Lewis won the victory at
Point Pleasant.
MI. Richard P. Bell followed Captain
Bumgardner, heartily approving the trib-
ute paid to the deceased and then offered
the following:
The members of the bar of Augusta county
have heard with much regret of the death OF
Joseph N. Ryan. for so long a time the clerk
Of our Circuit Court, and by these resolutions
adopted at a called meeting of the bar. de-
sire to express their high appreciation of his
merits and ability.
Mr.. Ryan, before his powers were weakened
by the inroads OF disease, was perhaps the
best Circuit Clerk in the State. The business
transacted in his Office was a very large one.
At one time the causes on the chancery docket
exceeded two thousand in number, and the
law docket was proportionately large. MI.
Ryan was, however, always equal to the calls
upon him. Possessed as he was of a remark
ably retentive memory, he was enabled to re-
call years after case was disposed of, the
issues involved therein, and his remarkable
familiarity with the business of the court and
of his Office, his pains taking care in the filing
of papers and the preservation of records. and
the prompt and ready help he was always
ready to render to any OF us engaged i'll eX-
aiming the records of which he had charge,
much facilitated our work. Pleasant and
courteous in his manners, prompt and atten-
tive to his business, he was an ideal clerk.
and we desire that this, our tribute to his
memory, should be entered of record that
those who come after us may know the appre-
citation in which we held him.
The secretary of this meeting will send a
copy of these resolutions to the widow of our
departed friend as testimony of our sympa-
thy with her in her bereavement. and will
present the same to the judge of our circuit
court with the request that the same be enter
ed of record.
MI. Bell S motion to adopt and also pro-
vidlng for entry upon the records Of the
Circuit Court and transmission to the
family Of the deceased was seconded by
Maj. Marshall Hanger and then concurred
in.
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The shendun Shooting Affsuy.

The trial of d. f. Lafferty who shot
N oah A. Roger in the head in an alterca-
ted very favorably to the prisoner i'll the
county court OF Rockingham at Harrison
burg last week. Strange to say the wound
ed man has to all appearances recovered
completely, though the ball is still in his
head. AT the time Of the shooting the wound
was thought to be a fatal one. The testimo-
ny tended to prove that Lafferty acted
largely in self-defence. The jury brought
in verdict of assault and battery and fixed
the penalty at ten dollars fine. Lafferty on
hearing the lightness of the sentence clapped
his hands, kissed his relatives and exhibited
other manifestations Of delight.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-12-09

good veals 1t s1zasc and common are slow oksale'
at 21aa3c per lib.
sheep and Lambs There is q very light run
this week, 1900 head less than reported last week
and very large majority of the receipts consists
ofcommon stock, but few good sleep and lambs
being among them. The market for both sheep
and lambs is quite slow and prices easier. sheep
Sal nc per lib gross, with a few a shade h'gher
Lambs 4a514c per Id gross.
RICHMOND, Dec. 3.-PYices of beef cattle the
week ranged as follows, (all quotations gross ex
cept otherwise marked)
Best. ...........ss.75 a s4.25
Medium to good..................... ESQ 56o
Common to fair. 2.00 70
Sheep, 315a41ac; Lambs 4a51ac: Hogs (net) ia
TIC. Receipts-cattle 800. sheep and lambs 6lo
hogs 6S3.