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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-09
Eight Years IN the State Prison.

The trial of Jesse Walker charged with
the murder of Benjamin Goolsby at Basic
City, April 9th, which begun Wednesday
of last week, as noticed in the VIND1cA-
TORS last issue, went to the jury Wednes-
day night, the 18th, when, after few hours
consultation, 1t brought it a verdict OF
murder in the second degree and fixed the
punishment at eight years in the penitenti-
airy. This case has been OF unique interest,
aud the killing dramatic in its details.
The accused was an old man of nearly 10
years of age, there were strong grounds of
doubt as to his sanity; and the deceased was
a young man Of % years, and was engaged
to be married at the time of his killing.
An array Of evidence was introduced show
ing the accused to have been threatened by
the deceased, but it was not clearly shown
that the accused had these threats commu-
nicated to him. With great ability Messrs.
James Bumgardner, Geo. S. Lishtner, j..
II. Crosier aud J. Lewis Rumgardner,
urged the theories Of self defense and i'll.
sanity. MI. r. S. Ker with force and clear
ness opened the case for the Common
wealth, and the closing speech in the case
by Commonwealth Attorney Meade r.
White, is regarded as one Of the finest
efforts of that clever attorneys life.
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Political Speaking.

Last Monday at Lexington, court-day,
marked the opening Of the political canvass
in Rockbridge. Holmes Conrad of Win
chester, and Fl. st. G.. Tucker of Staunton,
two of the best stumpers in Virginia spoke
for the Democrats, and Col. Robt. Beverley
spoke for the Third party. The crowd :,
which was composed principally of farmers,
was an enormous one. A significant fea-
ture of the gathering was the way in which
the speeches were received. Col Beverley s
remarks caused no applause, while those OF
Congressman Tucker and Maj. Conrad
created widest enthusiasm.
The Democratic meeting which is to be
addressed at Richmond on the 23d inst,
will probably be the largest political gath
ering held in the State for long time.
Hon. w. Burke Cochran the great Tam
many leader has signifed his willingness to
attend. The committee are also using
every means to get Vice Presidential can
didate Stevenson.
Hon. Charles T. O'Ferrall has accepted
an invitation to speak in Belvidere Hall in
Richmond, on the night of September 10th.
The meeting will be under the auspices of
the Clay Ward Actives and the Working
mems Democratic Club. Gen. Fitz Lee
will also address the gathering.
Hon. H. ST. Geo. Tucker and MI. Thos.
G. Kinney addressed the Democrats at
Goshen on Friday night last.
Hon. Chas. T. O'Ferrall and probably
others, will address the people of Rocking
ham county on Monday, Sept. 10Th, court
day.
Col. John r. Fellows of New York has
promised to speak for Cleveland in Rich
mond shortly.
Senator John w. Daniel spoke to the
Church Hill Democracy in Richmond, last
night.
DR.. M. @. Holt Of Surry, will take the
stump for Cleveland shortly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-09
LAYING the Corner Stone.

The corner stone of the new Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, was laid yester-
day with imposing ceremony by Staunton
Lodge No. 10, A. F. & A. M. About a
quarter past ten the procession formed on
Main street and moved to the church. The
band upon reaching the corner stone ren-
dered ''Old Hundred - after which G. M.
E. M. Cushing made proclamation and
Acting Grand Master J. H. Wayt connu-
merated to the Right Worshipful Grand
Junior Warden and the latter to the craft,
that they in due form lay the stone. The
Acting Grand Master with the trowel stood
at the East, the Deputy Grand Master with
the sqnare on his right, the Grand Senior
Warden with the level at the West. and
the Grand Junior Warden with the plum
at the South side of the stone. The Act
ing Grand Master spread the cement, after
which he directed the Grand Marshal to
order the craftsmen to lower the cap ston e..
This was done by three motions: first,
lowering the stone few inches, and stop
ping while the Grand Honors were given
second, lowering again few inches and
repeating the Grand Honors; third, lower
ing to it's place and repeating the Grand
Honors. The square, level, and plumb
were then applied to the stone by their re-
spective bearers. The corn was then put
into the corner stone by the Past Master,
after which the wine and oil were poured
into the receptacle, the stone having been
tried by the plumb, the level and the
square. Numerous articles were entombed;
various newspapers, postal cards, stamps,
Confederate notes, coin and a copper plate
taken from the corner stone Of the original
church edifice.
''Auld Lang Syne'' was rendered by the
Stonewall Brigade Band and after the
benediction by Grand Chaplin Rev. Geo.
Fl. Ray of Richmond, the exercises were
continued at the LIST Presbyterian church,
where the Grand Chaplain delivered an able
and interesting address.
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To Chairmen OF Democratic County
Committees,

AS one of the representatives of the Ma
tlonal Association OF Democratic Clubs in
Virginia, desire to have your aid in organ.
izing clubs in every county in the 10th and 7th
congressional districts at an early day. 1t is
conceded by our leaders that through these
clubs a great work can be done for the
Democracy. 1t is the desire of the Nation
al Association that clubs be organized in
all the counties and cities of the country.
The National Club will furnish from it's
headquarters in Washington to all the mem
bers of the various clubs direct, all the
papers and documents issued during the
campaign. Forms for the organization of
clubs and blanks for application for mem
bership in the National Association will
be furnished on application to me. hope
you will give this matter your immediate
attention and report one OF more clubs at
an early date. Respectfully yours,
w. A. BURKE,
of Elk. Com. for Va,
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Templeton-G1bbs.

A very pretty marriage was that of Miss
Margaret Gibbs and Mr.. james L. TEN
pleton at Lexington last Tuesday morning
at the home of the brides mother. 1t was
home wedding and no invitations were
Issued. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. r. J. McBryde. Mr.. Tully X.
Woodhouse and Miss Mary Gibbs, sister
of the bride, were the only attendants. The
bride was gracefully gowned in white
faille franchise and carried bouquet of
Mareschal Mel roses. After the ceremony
the happy pair took the train for this place,
where delightful reception was rendered
them Tuesday evening at the residence of
Mr.. James A. Templeton on North Market
street. The bride is handsome brunette
and by her sterling worth and personal
beauty has endeared herself to large Cir
Gle of friends. Mr.. Templeton is the pop
ular assistant Secretary of the Staunton
Young Men s Christian Association, and
is a most estimable young man. The pres
ents were both numerous and beautiful.
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! for a business trip of two weeks along tn
line of G. & o. in w. Va.
| Miss Clara Smith of Swoope, was recent
ly guest of MI. Walter Dinwiddie Of
Charlottesville.
Among the visitors to Monticello
Thomas Jefferson s home-last week, wa
MI. S. E. Lushbaugh of this city.
Mrs. Susie &. Hammond is in the city,
and is again in charge OF the musical de
partment of the D., D. & B. I.
Mr.. L. II. Stephenson, Commonwealth
Attorney of Highland, was in the city
during the week.
Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson, wife of Rich
mond s popular Mayor, is in the city visit
ing Maj. and Mrs. Jed. Hotchkiss.
Mrs. Howison is spending some weeks
with her husband, Mr.. Allan M. Howison
at Lewisburg, w. Va.
Miss Mary Duncan Johnston of New
Orleans, is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. st.
Geo. Tucker.
Mr.. J. E. Robertson, formerly Of this
city, is here visiting his friends. MI. Rob-
ertson now lives at Bedford City.
Mr.. P. A. Baylor, who has been for sew.
eral weeks at the Red Sulphur Springs, has
returned home generally improved in health
Mrs. r. S. Turk is visiting her sister.
Mrs. Thos. L. Feamster, in Lewisburg
w. Va.
MI. Joseph Bryan, the Richmond CAPT
talist, largely interested in the Richmond
Times, was in the city Wednesday.
Mrs. M. J. McQuarrie of Irvona, Pa, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. L. A. Fraser
of StauntOn'
Miss Mamie r. German is visiting he1
cousins in Albemarle county.
Miss Rosa Robinson Of Louisville, is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. II. st. G.. Tucker
Among those attending the fair at Lew.
isburg. w. Va, is MI. ]. R. Liggett.
State Treasurer Asher w. Hartman, was
in the city yesterday.
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have an operation performed if necessary
to remove it.
MI. John Thompson living near West
View, has been critically ill for week, he
was letter on yesterday but still a very
sick man.
Following for wheat progresses slowly.
The country people are approaching
Staunton more and more as an educational
centre-Frank and Gaines Baylor, Halle
Coiner and Harvey Snyder attend the
schools there every day, riding from home
Fannie Green who has been with rela-
tives in Norfolk for some time past, is back
home again.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Edison. deceased, have erected very beau
tiful monument to their parents in Hebron
cemetery.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-09
Democratic Club.

Pursuant to call goodly number of
Democrats met Monday night at the May
or1s Office to form a Democratic Club. The
object of the meeting being explained by
Capt. J. N. Opie. He was made President
pro tenn, and Roger B. Atkinson, Secretary
pro tom. Permanent organization was
then gone into and VIM. T. McCue and G..
w. May were made permanent President
ard Secretary respectively.
A committee composed of the President
Crowder and Jas. Bumgardner, Jr., we're
directed to procure suitable rooms for the
club at once, and the last three gentlemen
were directed to formulate plan of organ
ization and report to the meeting to be held
Wednesday night, the 18th inst. At its Sec
Ond meeting the committee reported a plan
of organization and a constitution in har-
mony with the National Association of
Democratic clubs. This constitution was
adopted and the following supplemental list
of officers were elected:
Vice Presidents-D. A. Kayser, Dennis
Brown, T. d. Ransom, DR.. r. N. Page, o.
H. Funston, F. Elder, B. b. EshHidge, E.
Staples, G. G. Wheat, W. o. Sydnor, J. C..
Whitlock, H. NJ. McIlhany, J. L. S. Kir-
by, w. Wholey, C. 7. Hammond, J. J.
Prufer, S. Y. Amiss, r. P. Landlord,
Alex. Hart, r. T. Leftwich.
Assistant Secretary, Joseph A. Glasgow;
Treasurer, W. L. Olivier.
Executive Committee-W. Fl. Fowle,
chairman; Mike Hounihan, S. II. Rosen-
baum. E. M. Funkhouser, George w.
Blackley, j. B. Woodward.
Finance Committed. Witt, chairman;
T. J. Crowder, A. c. Gordon, J. H. Wayt.
Enrolment Committee-Geo. A. Hutch
eson, r. B. Atkinson, and the members of
tie club.
The Secretary was directed to make APP
plication on behalf Of the club for member
ship in the National Association OF Demo-
cratic clubs.
Monday night was fixed as the regular
meeting night of the club.
The committee to procure hall asked
for and were granted further time.
The club adjourned to meet at the May
or's office on Monday night next. The
club already has a membership of $50.
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From Swoope s.
LAWN PARTIES NOTES-SICK.
NESS, sc.

LAWN PARTIES NOTES SICK
NESS, sc.
Reported for the Staunton VINDICAToR1
SWooPE, Sept. There is no end to the
lawn parties in this community. The one
held at Bethlehem church last week was
well attended. everything was well arrang-
ed and it was quite success. At Valley
Mills another is to be held this week, also
one at Shemeriah church.
The congregation Of Hebron was well
represented on the Walker murder case in
Staunton this week, there being 4 of our
citizens on it'd. Wayland, Lee Trlmble,
J. D. Trimble and James Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Green from Norfolk,
are visiting Mrs. Lima Green near Hebron.
Mr.. George Hevener was called away by
telegraph last Sunday evening to go with
his brother-in -law from Highland to Balti-
more His brother-in-law was eating a
peach while walking along, he stumbled and
the seed of the peach was swallowed and he
has gone to Baltimore to specialist to
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-09-09
6LlIVIER'S
The School Session of 1S02-03 is

The School Session Of 1928 is
on US.
Once again are we fully supplied
with all that the myriads Of school
children require, both in the line Of
school books and school stationery,
every book in use in the schools of the
city and county.
We have in addition to our stock of
new books, a very large number of
second hand school books in good con-
ditlon, which will be sold at a great
reduction from the price of new books.
Composition, Note and Blank books
in great variety, Tablets, Pencils,
States, Pencil Gases, sponges, anything
you want in the line of school sta
tionery.
W. L. OLIVIER,
Bookseller and Stationer.
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CITY Council.

The regular meeting Of the City Council
was held Tuesday night, Capt. McQuaide
in the chair. There were present
Messrs. Goode, Tams, Tannehill. Grim
mems, Crowle. Bell, Weller and Armen-
| trout.
Committee on Streets having favorably
recommended that pavement be laid on
Vine street to APPOINT near F. B. Berkeley s
residence, the work was ordered to be done.
| A recommendation from the Board of
Health was received, and it was ordered that
a system of sewerage on Johnston street be
laid connecting with the Lewis street sys-
tenn, and that property holders along john
ston street be required to connect with said
| latter sewer.
| Petition of III. st. Geo. Tucker, J., L..
Barth and others asking for curling along
! New street from Academy to Prospect,
Hensel Wise and F. T. Woodruff who
asked for rebate Of water tax; the Council
refusing the petition Of Stumpf & Co., for
rebate. and refusing petition Of f. W..
Dickinson asking that a water pipe be laid
to his property outside city limits. Fire
plug in trout of the Court house was order
ed to he repaired at once, and the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union was granted
it's petition to establish and maintain free
public fountain at the corner of Augusta
be at all times under control Of city water
committee.
Petition of A. M. Valz, B. L. Partlow,
Thos. O'Donnell, Jno. W. Bryan and others
asking for line water pipe OIL Hampton
street from Nelson to GreenyilIe Avenue,
was referred to the Water and Fire Com
mittees.
Resolution offered by Mr.. Goode was
passed directing the Street Committee to
report upon the advisability of widening
North Coalter street in front of the Jami-
son lot to enable the extension of pavement
on Coalter to Walnut street.
| MI. Crimmens' resolution was adopted
directing pavement on East side Of North
Green street to reservoir gate to be laid.
Mr.. Weller offered a resolution directing
the Health Board and Street Committee to
take such action as they deem best for the
health of the city.
| Bill Of J. J. Kilgalen, $3.50, heretofore
audited and approved, was referred to the
Street Committee.
The August report of Mayor Fultz was
presented, showing 46 arrests; fines imposed
$3.50, with $51.25 costs; of which 5000
was collected.
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From FishersvilIe.

TYPHOID FEvER-SEEDING WEATHER.
soNAL, sc.
Reported for the Stanton VINDIcAToRl
FIsHERsyILLE. Sept. 6.-Miss Mary
Freed, daughter of Mr.. w. A. Freed. who
has for some weeks been i'll with typhoid
fever, is now convalescing and in fair way
to recovery. There has been a good deal
of typhoid fever in some sections contigu-
Gus to this place, only one or two cases ter
minated fatally.
Rev. Charles A. Freed, arecent graduate
of the Lutheran Theological Seminary near
Philadelphia, filled the pulpit at st. James
church two weeks ago, and though preach
inghis first sermon before his home people
always an embarrassing experience to a
young preacher-he acquitted himself with
the highest honor. Mr.. Freed is a most
promising young man and is destined to
occupy high position in his church.
Rev. John McCaul of Texas, a theologi-
cal student at Hampden Sidney, preached
at Thinking Spring Sunday morning.
MI. J. Henry Dickinson of Roanoke, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. DR.. s. II. bold.
Mr.. o. F. Grady, the Staunton represen-
tative of NJ. B. Ramos, spent Sunday with
friends here.
Maj. Marshall Hanger spent Sunday with
DR.. D. W. Hanger. Our people desire to
see the brilliant talent possessed by Maj.
Hanger again utilized in behalf of the
State. He has been in voluntary retire
ment long enough. He is needed at the
front.
There has been over 400 tons of fertilizer
delivered from this station to farmers in
the past ten days. Monday morning at 9
O'Clock there were 200 tons in cars Oh the
track hire. At 10 O'Clock Tuesday it had
all been delivered. The bulk of this ferti-
iZer was bought through Cohron, CARRIER
& Co., there is still ten cars more to be dis
tributed from this point. At least Is per
cent. more than the usual average will he
seeded to wheat and grass this fall. this was
rendered imperative by reason of the
drought having killed so much OF the young
grass. Not because of any incentive givel
by the liberal ~ prices now prevailing fol
wheat. Just here we would ask our mil
lers question. How is it that the price
of flour don t keep in closer touch with the
price of wheat i?
Seeding has commenced and will be gen
eral by the last of the week. More atten
ton than usual has been paid to the prepe
ration of ground.
Mrs. L. r. n. Speck and her interesting
little daughter, Rachael, are visiting Mrs
Speck here.
MI. Samuel Steele has been quite sicl
for several weeks, but is now much i'm
proved.
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Assignment.

James F. Kingan, the Main street Jewell
ef. on Wednesday afternoon filed his deed
OF assignment in the Hastings Court Clerk IS
Office, conveying to G.. A. Hutcheson.
trustee, all his goods, stock. wares and fix
lures for the benefit of his creditors. The
total liabilities named in the deed are
$500. The deed provides for two classes.
James A. Wehn for $500, and the Augusta
National Bank for 1858, are secured in the
first class, and H. May & Co., are secured
in the second class for 81, 400,
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&C.
[Reported for the Staunton VINDIcAToR.l
Mt. SOLON, Sept. 6.-The continued
drought has burnt the corn in this section
to such al extent that in order to save thei1
fodder great many farmers are cutting it
up, which proves to lie a very light task
Some of our farmers are preparing to sow
wheat rain Oh no rain.
Our Road Commissioner, Mr.. Glen Air
heart, has let to contract a very rough piece
of road about mile from this place lead
ing to Staunton, at 1925. Messrs. Levy n.
Michael and Benjamin Wooddell being the
contractors. This piece Of road is not
being improved too soon.
The Bush meeting which is being con-
Quoted by the United Brethren near here
is still reported to be very interesting and
well attended.
There is another meeting of the same
nature being held near here by the NJ. E.
Church.
The ladies of the Messy Creek congrega-
ton will hold lawn party and festival at
ceeds to be appropriated to missionary
purposes.
Mr.. Geo. L. Bolen of the Staunton News,
accompanied by his brother, Mr.. Harry
Bolen, were visiting friends IN this place
and vicinity for few days past, and paid
your correspondent very pleasant visit.
A number of people have visited the
Cyclopean Towers and other natural Curl
osities about Mt. Scion during the past
week.
Mr.. r. A. Todd has just returned from
his farm in Highland county, where he sold
twenty-five head Of fat cattle to Messrs.
Yates and Harrison Of Harrisonburg.
Mrs. Russell Gay and Mrs. Roberts of
Charlottesville. were visiting in Bridge
water last week.
Mrs. Cathrine McFall of our village, who
has been visiting her son, MI. S. B. McFall
who has charge of the new roller mill at
Harrisonburg, returned home yesterday.
Mr.. d. G. McFall having accepted posi-
ton with his brother in the mill, left for
Harrisonburg on last Tuesday.
Rev. W. S. Perry of Bridgewater. died
last week, aged IS years. MI. Perry was
the father of Mr.. Chas. Perry who is the
popular clerk in the store of MI. A. r. G..
Bass of this place.
Mrs. Christina Stoutamoyer. who was spo-
ken of in our last letter as being very i'll,
Her remains were inferred in the burylng
ground at Mt Zion church near this place.
Mr.. Ernest Perry Of Bridgewater. made
large catch of bass one day last week. The
fourteen taken made a beautiful string
averaging pounds each.
Emanuels church near this place will be
dedicated next Sunday the 18th inst.
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SHOE MACHINERY FOR SALE.
- eREA1 OPPORTUNITY FOR BARGAINS.

Pursuant to authority vested in me by a GER
tain deed of trust executed by the Staunton Shoe
Factory. of date September 4th 1891, and of re-
cord i'll the Staunton Hastings court clerks
office in Deed Book H. page 70, to which reference
is here made, will, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of September, 1892,
proceed to sell, on the premises of said Shoe Fac
tory, in Staunton, Va, opposite the G. & o. Rail-
way depot, at public auction, to the highest bid
der, the entire plant of machinery. engine, boiler,
lasts and dies and other appliances belonging t6
said Factory, and formerly used by it in the
been used only about two years. Machinery is
all set up in working order and in perfect condi-
ton, the plant is complete in every pal t1cular.
and was used in the manufacture of fine
Ladies', Misses and Childrens Shoes, having a
capacity of about 500 pairs per day. 1t will BIZ
sold whole, OF separately. to suit purchasers
Sale will commence promptly at IL O'Clock A. NJ
TERMS-Cash forall purchases aggregating MOI
more than $500; and for all purchases aggregat.
due a credit of six, nine and twelve months viii,
be given, unless the plant is bought asa whole
| in which case one-flfth cash will be re
qoired and for residue credit of six
twelve, eighteen and tWenty-fou months
will be given. In every the pur-
chaser is to give his negotiable notes for all de-
ferred payments, waving the homestead, bear
ing interest from date, and having satisfactory
security.
Trustee reserves the right to withdraw any
property from sale which does not bring as much
as 40 per cent. of appraised value. For further
particulars and list of machinery, write to
A. G. BRAXTON, Trustee,
for Staunton Shoe Factory.
Correspondence solicited. july 29-tds
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The West Augusta Guards.

Adjutant General jos Lane Stern of
Richmond. was.in the city Saturday night
and formally reviewed the West Augusta
Guards, Capt. Fl. w. Holt commanding.
The company which was mustered into
the States service as Go. K, I'd regiment
Va. volunteers, will soon be furnished arms
hy the State,
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Labor Day.

Monday, the 5th inst, was National
Labor Day, and was little observed in
Staunton. The banks were closed and per.
sons having notes maturing on the 9Th
found it necessary to provide for them on
Saturday, the Sd. The public schools also
suspended their usual duties.
Labor Day was generally observed in
Richmond Monday. The various Trades
Unions paraded in full force. Mayor Tav-
lor Ellyson and others addressed the crowd.
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MARRIED

GILLESPIE.-At Washington, d. G.,
Monday, August Goth, A. b. Davies to Miss
Addie Gillespie, daughter of Mrs. j. w. Giles
pie of Clifton Forge.
HOLM ES-VAN LEAR.-At Glasgow, Mo-. Au-
gust 18th, Prot. W. Newton Holmes, fpr1nerly a
teacher in the Staunton Military Academy, to
Miss Marie "A, VanLaaF of that place.
MATTHEWS-QpAY lin Richmond, Sept. 9Th
by Re w. w. Landrum, John H. Matthews
Of Staunton. to Miss Mary Quay, daughter o =
Jno. NJ. Quay of Richmond.