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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-12-30
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Collins. IL se yoa ges5 of the two, w llssd
4 tnIt ctysss ess on, was tried first, his trlai
eo,afnane. ng on Thursday, the ed inst.
and endins two days later. Miss Elcher,
the sweeth cart Of the murdered German,
was the first witness called by the State.
Her testimony was taken through the aid
Of an interpreter. She is a bright, intelli-
gent-looking young lady, but nearly broke
down in tears several times as the terrible
death scene of her lover was brought up WV
lilly by the questions of the attorneys. 1t is
her belief that Collins shot Mr.. Leck. The
robbers claimed that they were compelled
to shoot him in self defence, that he would
not have died had he received prompt med
ical treatment, and that their only object
was robbery. On Saturday morning the
case was given to the jury. After deliber-
ating an hour they rendered a verdict of
murder in the first degree, but recommends
ed that the prisoner be sent to the peniten-
tiary for life, and to that institution he
will no doubt go. unless hanging party is
organized, of which there is some talk
among railroad men. Collins took the YER
dict with degree of ease that showed that
he expected to swing from scaffold. His
attorneys only worked for such a verdict,
expecting sympathy from the jury, who
were no doubt influenced by the youth of
the accused together with the fact he made
a clean breast Of it in full confession.
Forgey the leader of the parto, and at
whose house the plans for the robbery We're
made, is next to be tried His case was
to have been called last Wednesday and is
likely being pressed vigorously. From all
indications Forgey will fare worse than his
Public sentiment is running
more strongly against him, and even his
Father has refused to employ counsel for his
defence.
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Railroad NO. es.

|
It's announced that the G.. e O. will put
in effect round trip tickets for the W ORD (
| Fair next year to be sold from all stations
in Virginia. Additional through train SER
vices will be given, with three trains daily
from Virginia points to Chicago. The
equipment for new vestibule train has
been ordered, to leave Richmond one morn.
ing and reach Chicago between and 2 z
M. the next day. This train will pass
Staunton about P. M. daily. and will give
quick service.
The Appalachian Railroad Co., has beer
chartered by the State of West Virginia
The road is to commence on the Potomac
opposite Cumberland, and run through
Grant county to the South Branch Valley
to Pendleton county, to the Virginia State
line. The company will also construct a
branch road from Petersburg to connect
with the Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad at
Romney, by the way of Moorfield.
1t is announced that the Pennsylvania
Railroad will III few months put on a
special train that will make the run from
| New Y ork to Washington in four and a
half hours.
An express train on the Philadelphia &
Reading Railroad made, about month ago,
a run of one mile in thirty seven seconds,
which would be equal to a fraction over 81
miles an hour. This is the highest speed
ever made by locomotive.
1t is reported that the Offices Of the Shen-
andoah Valley division Of the Norfolk 4
Western Railroad will be moved from Shen-
andoah to Hagerstown, Md.
Mr. Charles f. Mayer was last week re-
elected president of the B. 6 0. The gross
earnings of the company for November,
1892, were 81 1924, against 81 500, 422 in
November, 1891.
If the N. s. w. Ry. succeeds in get ing
their bill through Congress giving thsn a
right to enter Washington City, it is sug-
gested that Basic City will be made a di-
vision point.
The Richmond Il Danville are laying new
rails from Alexandria to Drainage. The
rails are much larger and better than the
old ones.
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xssncunces s ss.a a'g urnns.

COLONEL PARSONS STATEMENT REG ARD
q HIS DAUGHTER AND MRS, APPLETON.
Last week the New York Herald pub
lished lengthy and sensational article re
garding the alleged hypnotic influence ne
| ing exerted by Mrs. Jeanette Appletof
over Miss Catharine Parsons, daughter o.
! Col. He. Parsons, owner OF the Natural
Bridge, Va. The Herald s article went on
! to state that the prayers, tears, and en-
! treaties Of Miss Parsons family failed to
have any effect in separating the two ladies
! that Col. Parsons had visited New ! ork
and invoked legal aid and the aid OF the
police in order to recover possession OF his
daughter; that the latter had made a trip
to Europe with Mrs. Appleton against the
wishes of her parents, and that Mrs. Ap-
pleton never allowed the young lady to get
out Of her sight. The publication also al
legged that Col. Parsons and Mrs. Appleton
had had difficulty about a photograph
partnership, and that Miss Parsons sym
pathized with Mrs. Appleton in suit
against the latter Col. Parsons was about
to bring.
DENIES THE WHOLE STORY.
Col. Parsons passed through Richmond
Tuesday night on his way to the Natural
Bridge from New York. He is greatly
distressed about the whole matter, and in
conversation with a Dispatch reporter pro-
nounced the whole story as utterly false
He said he could not explain or under
stand the publication. Instead of his
daughter going to Europe against his
wishes with Mrs. Appleton, she went with
his full consent and was accompanied by
her mother. Instead Of there having been
any law suit between himself and Mrs.
| Appleton, there never was even business
| transaction in respect to the matter stated
| The Colonel stated further that the whole
| invention about his visiting Inspector
| Byrnes, calling upon the police, and then
going to appeal to Mrs. ApDleton's hus-
band at Boston, seems to have grown out
of the fact that he registered in New York
while on his way to the Hub.
MISS PARSONS TO RETURN HOME.
1T will be pleasant news" said Colonel
Parsons, ''to the many friends of my
daughter to know that she is bearing up
| bravely under this publication and is ex-
pected at home in a few days. Mrs. APP
pleton is an invalid, and my daughters at
tention to her in her suffering seems to
have given the whole foundation for this
remarkable statement which appeared in
the papers
While in New York he made state
ment similar to the above to a representa-
tive of the Trihune
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Roll OF Honor.

The following is the roll of honor for the
school at West View for the month ending
December 23d, Miss Essie Beard teacher
Lila Brown, Belle Brown and Gentry Sny-
der. To gain this distinction they are re-
quired to be present every day, must have
no dement's and must make an average of
95 per cent. on all studies.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-12-30
Swift Justice.

An example of swift justice is. afforded
in the case of the Huntington, W. Va,
train robbers who attempted to hold up
and rob the c. & O, vestihule on the 18th
Of this month. True bills for murder in
the first degree and for attempted train
robbery. were promptly found against them
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II :
The: Drummer Evangelist Coming.

f rfesp0ndence with MI. w. X. Fife
the drummer evangelist of Clinton. NORTH
Carolina. has resulted in his acceptance 81
| an itation from some of the churches 81
Staunton to visit this city and hold a two
weeks meeting. He will commence his
services on Sunday, the ed Of January
MI. life is a Ruling Elder Of the Southern
Pres yterian church, and was successful
commercial traveller till about four years
ago when he felt it his duty to leave that
business and become an evangelist. He
at once met with wonderful success, and
everywhere he has gone great crowds have
been attracted by his preaching and thous.
ands have been, converted. He has held
great meetings iu Raleigh, Oxford. Tarboro
and his own home, Clinton, North Carroll
ma, at which place 500 persons professed
conversion. He has also met with great
sacces In meetings at Lynchburg, Norfolk
Farmvine, Martinsyille, Chatham and
South Boston in this State, and ministers
and members of all denominations unite in
pronouncing him a godly man and re.
markable preacher.
Rev. MI. Stringfellow, Lees famous
scout, and now rector of the Episcop
church at Martinsvllle, says of the result
OF MI. Fife s meeting in that town: 81
was never so fully baptized by the Holy
Ghost as during these meetings at which
hundreds were converted"
The pastor of the Presbyterian church at
Oxford, N. G., says in the North Carolina
Presbyterian: 1.-THE efforts of the meet
ing have been the most blessed have ever
witnessed from such services
The Baptist pastor at the same place
says in the Biblical Recorder 'sSuch re.
vival as has blessed our community we
have never known before.''
The Farmers Advocate of Tarboro says
HE is living illustration of preacher
of the apostolic times"
A writer in the Pittsylvania Tribune
says: "We do not know Of single person
who attended the whole meeting who was
not converted"
The pastor of the Methodist church al
Wilson, n. C., writes II regard Fife as
one Of the foremost men Of this age and
country. His meeting at Wilson was more
than we could have dreamed Of, extending
its influence far and near."
The pastor of the Presbyterian church
at the same place writes: Ellis methods
are simple and thoroughly evangelical and
lie refuses undue excitement. His visit to
Wilson resulted in about 200 accessions to
the different churches y
1t would seem from these reports that
Mr.. Fife is popular with all denominations
and it is expected from the interest mani
tested by those who have heard of his pro-
posed visit here that large crowds from
both city and county will attend the meet
ings.
The committee has been exceedingly for
tunate III procuring for the Fife meetings
the large room on the first floor of the new
White Star Mills brick building near the
G. & 0. depot, which is just being finished.
The room will accommodate 1000 OF more
persons and furnished with the seats from
the Methodist church, with large stoves
and electric lights will suit admirably for
the purpose proposed.
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The New Caverns.

The caverns recently found on the land
OF M. Armentrout near Keezletown, Va,
are attracting much attention in that To-
cality. Up to the present twenty mine dis.
tinct rooms have been discovered and are
all filled with beautiful formations. Plans
are now on foot to light the cave in the
neal future with two Incandescent Flee
trio Dynamos, for which an order has been
placed with McGahey Bros, at Elkton,
Va. to be patroned after the Virginia
Dynamo. -
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Evangellstlc Work.

Rev. T. J. Brooke, Presbyterian Synodi-
cal Evangelist, passed through Staunton
yesterday on his way home from Walkers
Greek church, where he had been assisting
Rev. J. A. Thomas, the new pastor, in a
meeting there. Mr.. Brook commenced
preaching on Dec. 18th, closing on the 23d,
and Notwithstanding the severe weather,
had large congregations, with 90 professions,
There were 90 additions to the church and
more to follow.
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TO tie Democratic Clubs Of the County.

There are IS clubs in the county. Which
organizations were chiefly instrumental in
producing the large majority in the recent
election. As we are about to enter upon
two important elections, ono for county
officers and the other next fall for members
Of the legislature who will elect a Senator
and the Court of Appeals, in view of these
facts it is to be hoped that you will preserve
YOUR organizations IN tact. Respectfully.
JOHN N. OPIE, Chairman.
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OF for the Penltentlarv.

Yesterday Sheriff Watts took Charles
johnson, colored, to Richmond and entered
him at the State prison for term of II
years. johnson is one Of the gang of negroes
that murdered James Lofts near Steele's
Tavern in Sept. go. The other members Of
the gang got light sentences and have served
them out.
Wednesday Sergeant Logan Turner took
to the penitentiary Robt. Simpson, also col
ored, convicted of felonious assault anC
sentenced to years and months.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-12-30
From Mint Spring.

TH-sICKNEss-coLD wAvE-A QUI-
EFT CHRIsTMAs-Y. M. c. ASSOCIATION
PERSONAL, &C.
Reported for the Staunton vINDICAToR.l
MINT SPRING. Dec. 27.-Last Friday
night, the 2sd inst, Miss - Abney died
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of the debt on building reported paid

of the debt on building reported paid
By the Auxiliary. X
9th.-Mrs. Mary A. Waddell, widow of
Dr.. J. Alex. Waddell. died at Bran
well W. Va.
13th.-Rev. VIM. Cumming installed pas
tor of I'd Presbyterian church by
Revs. Paul, Johnston and Booker.
l4th.-A deed from VIM. E. Craig to the
United States for the government
building lot, at 212 800 cash, recorded
15th.-Lexington Presbytery dissolved the
pastoral relation between Rev. Dr.
Mcfarland and the LIST Presbyterian
church, at his request.
An Epworth League of young peo-
pie organized in the M. E. Church,
South, of this city.
16th.-John E. Massey, Superintendent of
Public Instruction. visited the city
schools.
18th.-The ediice of the NJ. E. Church,
South, was wrecked by heavy weight
of snow on the roof.
24th.-Hugh Hide editor of Staunton News
resigned and left for Jamestown, Pa.
VIM. A. Burke appointed represen-
tative Of National Democratic Clubs.
Messrs. Grubert and Baldwin
Wayt recovering.
28th.-Sixty- three Koiners met in Staunton
and organized memorial association,
Hon. Absolom Koiner chairman.
A meeting of Augusta county
farmers held in the court house to
encourage raising of beets for sugar.
31st.-John D. Crowle sold the Virginia
Hotel to Julius G. Scheffer for
$4,000.
APRIL.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-26
they Never Fail.

J.N Harris, Fulton Market, New
York City, says:
Il have been using Brandreths Pills
for the last fifteen years. There is moth
ing equal to them as Blood Purifiers and
Liver Regulators. But l wish to state
how remarkably they cure rheumatism
and how easily: | was affected by rheu-
matism in the legs My business whole
sale fish dealeD naturally leads me to
damp places. could not walk, and at
night / suffered fearfully; j tried Bal
sans, Sarsaparillas and all kinds of tine
lures, but they did me no good and l was
afraid of being a cripple. / finally COM
menced using Brandreth's Pills. / took
two every night for ten nights, then
began to improve. ] continued taking
them for forty days and / got entirely
well. Now, whenever sick. take Bran
dreth's Pills. They never fail"
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Legislative Notes

When the House reassembled last
night. there was no quorum, there being
but forty three members present. The
House then adjourned until Monday
night
The Baltimore World sent a protest
TO the Speaker of the House against pay
ing their Annapolis representative the
extra appropriation TO the reporters of
the press but their maRhad received the
money and refused to disgorge.
The Senate bill 10 amend the fish laws
in Anne Arundel was read the second
time.
The House bin to pay the claims of
Louis ii REIN was read the second
time.
The Senate bill 10 regulate the mum.
Der Of clerks in the Comptroller's office,
and the bill providing for the appoint
ment OF school commissioners by the
Governor were read the third time and
passed.
The Senate bin TO appropriate a sum
Of money for the thorough repair of the
Executive Mansion passed the Senate
last night.
Senator Moss introduced bill TO reg
ulaie the appointment of public School
trustees.
The House bin TO regulate the fees of
registers of wills and to provide for the
purchase of books for the State Library
and TO prohibit fast driving over bridges
in Anne Arundel county, passed the Sen
ate last night.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-26
The workingmen's Club.

The following programme will be pre-
sented by the Workingmen's Club, at
st. Anne's Chapel, on Friday evening
April 1st
1. Lecture, Life in the Savoy Alps,
by F b. Meyer
Q Song, by Mr.. Arthur Carter.
3. Cornst Duet, by Messrs. Shaw and
Strange.
4. Reading, by John b. League.
5 Song, by Master Wood and Miss
Wood.
9. Banjo and Guitar, by Messrs. Bouch-
er and Geraci.
Z. Piano Duet. by Miss Girault.
8. Bottles. by an amatuer.
8. The Mondolin Club.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-26
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

items Of Intere-t-LocaI and Otherwise
The weather bureau at Washington,
predicts fair, warmer weather for to-mor-
row.
The snow which covered the ground
several inches last week, has fairly dis
appeared
The legislature has one more week
from Monday next in which TO complete
their work
As All FOOLS Day is approaching,
the fool Killer should prepare for his
work.
The length of the days have so per
ceptibly increased that twilight does not
begin until about : o'clock.
Animal pets IN the house. eminent
physicians say, account for much uneX-
planned sickness.
There is no time like the present for
The young ladies to take advantage OF
the leapYear privileges.
The stormy March has certainly
yiudicstcd It's old-time reputation for
wind and SHOWS and changing skies"
The men who hurt town are those
who oppose everything that does not
originate with them.
The jury for the April term of Court
will be drawn on Monday by Chief Judge
Miller under the new district system
law passed by the Legislature.
The Rev. W. NJ. Arnoldt, ID. d Prof.
NJohns Hopkins University, will preach
al The Presbyterian Church to morrow
morning and evening Morning subject:
he Great Commandment" Evening
subject: Self Denial Seats free, every
body welcome.
Mr.. c, A. Stops, of Easton, Md, ac-
kaowledges the receipt of beautifully
'Ismed resolutions and valuable watch
chain, e symbol of the Improved Order
Oh He'd Men, from the Brooklyn Tribe of
Anne Arundel county. for courtesies ex-
tended them during their stay in Easton
last
Only a headache cure. The only
Aeadache cure, but the infallible headache
cure Is Brsdycrotine. For sale by al
druggists.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-26
OUR FLOWER OFFER.

The flower offer which accompanies
the subscription to THE EVENING Carr.
TAI" and Frank Leslie's Weekly month
ly number) Is genuine one. For the
first time during its noteworthy exis-
tence the famous house of Peter Hender-
son & Co. have made such arrangement
with newspaper. The subscriber is
left TO choose either four rose or four
chrysanthemum plants or the Rainbow
collection of seeds which is especially
choice. The catalogue price of either Of
these three Is 1876 One need not take
the plants until springtime, as the order
that We give on Peter Henderson Il CO.,
Is good until June LIST. 1892 You will
see at glance that the subscriber 10 the
WEEIK Ky CAPITAL, and the month
~ edition of Frank Leslie's Week.
ly also receives 1875 worth of flowers or
seeds, and the Graphological chart worth
$l.O0-all OF $1.75.
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She Committed suIcid .

Mrs c. Doe, at Watkins, left this letter
Ny husband Forgive me If cause you
any trouble, but suffer so. You do moi
know what these long, wskeful, wretch
ed nights are to me, and | am so tired.
dsrling--the pain will never be better. II
Is not easy TO take my own life, but
have been sick so long. Good bye, my
husband, love you--your wife" This
is but one Of thousands that gives up, in
stead of using DR. Miles Restorative Ner-
vine and being speedily cured Of their
wretcheduess. Go to VIM. L. Marcy and
Co, and get an elegant book aud Trial
bottles free.
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The Naval Hospital.

Delegate Carter OF Baltimore city will
introduce into the Legislature next
Tuesday joint resolution asking the
federal government to cede TO the State
the Annapolis Naval Hopitsl. The de
sire is to use this building for an insane
asylum, and the Governor wants . sum
of money (about 20,000) appropriated 10
restoring 1t in case the general govern
ment should agree to cede 1t TO the State.
This building was erected many years
ago under the SUPPLEMENTARY of the
Naval Academy, of the late Admiral Por-
ter, at cost to the Government of $3.50.
600, and was soon afterward abandoned,
for the purpose for which it was intend
ed
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-26

Ii was Mr.. Emerson who said the
first wealth is health, and it was wise
er than the modern philosopher who
said that 1.-THE blood is the life. The
system, like the clock. runs down. 1t
needs winding up. The blood gets poor
and scores of disease result. 1t needs a
tonic to enrich it.
A certain wise doctor, after years OF
patient study discovered medicine
which purified the blood gave tone to the
system. and made men-tired, nervous,
brain-w wasting men-feel like new de
called it his"Golden Medical Discovery.
II has been sold for years, sold by the
million Of bottles, and people found such
satisfaction in it that DR.. Pierce, who
discovered, it, now feels warranted in
selling it under positive guarantee OF
its doing good in all cases
Perhaps it's the medicine for you.
Yours wouldn't be the first case of scroll
Illa or saIt-rheum, skin disease. or lung
disease il has cured when nothing else
would. The trials. worth making and
costs nothing. Money refunded If 1t
don't do you good.
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Executive Appointments.

The Governor sent the following APP
pointments TO the Senate yesterday for
their confirmation
Thomas G. Bailey. justice of the peace,
twelfth ward. Baltimore city, vice John
ID. Lipseomb. deceased
Thomas IL Cummings, justice of the
peace, eighth district, Cecil county. vice
John A. Richey. resigned.
Isaac w. Thompson. justice Of the
peace. third district, Hartford county,
under chapter 1Sl, acts of 1892
Switzer Linthicum. Jr, justice of the
peace. fifth district of Anne Arundel
county.
Supervisors of Election for Baltimore
City-Wm. Ii Bians, Jos b. Stafford,
John G. Holland. under chapter 1874. acts
of 1892.
Assistant Weigher of Grain Samuel
III. Jarman, of Worcester county, vice
Charles ii Street, resigned.
Supervisors of Election for Prince
Georges County Benjamin d. Stephen
vice Walter ID. Humes, resigned; Luther
Brashears, vice George w. Small. of
Dennis. rejected by the Senate. They
were referred to the committee.
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The Revenue Marine.

H II. Bolthis and K. v. ID. Johnson.
of Maryland, haye received permission
from the Secretary of the Treasury to
appear before board of revenue marine
officers on April to undergo examina
ton for appointment as third lieuten-
ants in the revenue marine service. These
two young men are graduates of the Ma
val Academy.
Lieut.. John E Reinberg has been de-
tached from duty on the revenue steam
er Colfax, at Wilmington. N. c., and or.
dered TO duty on the revenue steamer
Rueh, at San Francisco, in place of Lieu
tenat Quinan. who was recently assign
ed to the Corwin
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-26
Strength and Health.

If you are not feeling strong and
healthy, try Electric Bitters Ii La
Grippe" has left you weak and weary use
Electric Bltters. THIS remedy acts di.
'rectly on Liver, Stomach and Kidneys.
gently aiding those organs TO perform
their functions. If you are afflicted with
Sick Headache, you will find speedy aud
permanent relief by taking Electric Bit
tiers. One trial will convince you that
this Is the remedy you need. Large bo,
ties OF 80 cents, at the City Drug Store.