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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-08-10
From M0ffett's Creek.


THE RAINS-THE CROP--HEALTH, &C.
Reported for the stanton VINDIcAToR1
MOFFETT's CREEK, Aug. 6.-Our Sec
ton has been blessed during the last two
weeks with abundant rains, which will
materially increase the yield of corn,
besides being of immense benefit to fall
pastures and gardens. Our farmers are
now busy breaking ground preparatory to
the fall seeding. 1t seems the farmers con-
tinue to raise large crops OF wheat, or
rather to SOW large acreage in wheat,
Notwithstanding the low price to which
that cereal has fallen. suppose, however,
it is a case of necessity with them. 1t is
ssduck OF no dinner" wheat OF starvation,
and of the two evils they choose the lesser.
It occurs to me that if farmers would SOW
smaller acreage in wheat and turn their
attention to some other branch of agricul-
ture, or the more extensive raising of stock,
the remunerative results would be greater.
1 believe the contractors contemplate
putting up the telephone poles between this
place and Middlebrook this week, and when
the liue is in operation it will place us on
speaking terms with the citizens of Staun-
ton.
Our vicinity is ordinarily blessed with
good health. We have no local causes to
produce malaria Oh miasmatic diseases.
The air is pure and salubrious, and the
water exceptionally good, hence epidemies
of malignant character are unknown to
us. At present, however, believe we have
one case Of typhoid fever in our neighbor-
hood.
Mrs. VIM. Taliaferro and her daughter,
Cecil, of this place, have been sojourning
in Baltimore since the first of last month.
The former is being treated for organic
trouble at one of the best hospitals in the
city, and hopes are entertained that she
may be benefited by the treatment.
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mering at the Rockbridge Baths, is now
1rici inn olatix in icla1 NV NQ

mering at the Rockbridge Baths, is now
visiting relatives in Lewisburg, w. Va.
Mr.. r. W. Burke returned Tuesday ev-
ening from brief visit to Washington
city.
MI. P. A. Ross has resigned the position
of Secretary of the Prohibition State Elk
ecutive Committee.
Misses Clara and Josie Nothnagel are at
the Variety Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Wise are spending
some days at Berr yville, Clarke county. j..
Capt. John Stack and wife are visiting
their daughter at Knoxville, Tenn.
Miss May Crowle left yesterday to visit
Miss Anna Cotton, at Woodville, Md.
Miss leila Asst is Wis iting Mrs. J. 0.
Hudson at Charlottesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Lipscomb are at Raw
ley Springs.
Miss Maggie Campbell and nephew are
visiting in New Market.
MI Geo. W. Hulvey is visiting friends
in Richmond.
Mrs. z. T. Allen has returned from At
lantic City.
Mr.. Asher Ayres is at the Rawley
Springs.
DR.. J. st. P. Gibson is a guest at the
Hotel Allegheny, Goshen.
Maj. and Mrs. 7. G.. Elder are at At
lantic City.
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How the Hoover House Thief Was
CAPTURED.

The capture, trial and sentence to the
penitentiary in Bedford county, of Conner
who robbed several guests at the Hoover
House here some weeks ago, has been mem
toned. It seems that he was a burglar as
well as {. hotel sneak thief, and that after
he left here he broke into and robbed the
residence Of Mr.. Hugh N Bower in Bed
ford, the family being away at the time
Mr.. Bowyer got home shortly after the
robbery and started in pursuit. He over
took Conner in buggy with woman that
he claimed as his wife. They had the plumber
Ia trunk, clothing, and other valuables,
with them. Conner was armed with nis
tol, two razors and a pair of brass Anuekles,
but MI, Bowyer who was also armed drew
his pistol and got the drop on him. He
took Conner to Bedford City where he was
sentenced to two years in the penitentiary
the woman was released. Conner was also
zanted in Roanoke for robbing a jewelry
store.
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Brief Notes of Interest,

The U. s. Investor of August 4th says
"Officials Of the Chesapeake & Ohio rail.
way fell much encouraged regarding the
outlook for earnings. The statement fol
the wear ended June 80, 1894, shows sur
plus after charges Of $14.608. This is a
great deal better showing than was antici-
pated month before the statement was
published.
Paul, a little son of MI. J. H. Rankin
of Basic City, was shot through the lung
on Tuesday by the discharge of a life III
the hands Of his little brother, and with
which the boys were playing. He will
recover.
+. T. Glasgow and j.. Lewis Bumgard-
ner, receivers of the Rockbridge Company.
will on the 10Th instant dispose OF all the
personal property of the company located
at GlasgoW-this is the company of which
Gen. Fitzhug Lee was the president.
MI. J. II. Woodson, Superintendent OF
the Staunton Gas Works Co., has bought
from MI. G. T. Palmer, for $1,000, a new
brick dwelling to be erected on Washing
ton SGIceC, Oll d pttII "a tHc Olu MOAeLt
Hotel lot.
The following new books have been added
to the Y. NJ. G. A. Library-''A Pound OF
Cure" VIM. H. Bishop; ''In Varying
Moods Beatrice Hanaden; 1.-THE Phan-
tom Rickshaw' and Other tales, Rudyard
Kipling, and ssIf Christ came to Chicago, .
w. L, Stead.
The next Atlantic City excursion on the
B. T. o. is set for Thursday, August 10Th,
for SO. 40, and on the same day and road
you can go to Niagara Falls and return fol-
$13.65. Both excursions allow stop-overs.
Anderson Brown, a colored wagon driver,
was struck with apoplexy Monday evening
while sitting on his wagon in front OF Mr..
Wilson's store on Main street, and died
that night.
A Coxeyite has been holding forth at
Burkes vacant lot in front of the two
principal hotels of the city for several
nights this week.
The Bodley Wagon Works are now
working IS hands.
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The STANDING Committees of the Council.

President F. B, Berkeley of the City
Council, at its meeting Oh Tuesday night,
announced the following standing commit
tees for the ensuing two years:
Auditing-Scheffer Weller and Bell,
Finanee-Tams. Bell and McQuaide.
Fire tment-Crimmens, McQuaide
and ArmentrOut.
Health-Goode, Scheffer and Tannehill.
Lights-Tams, Summerscn and McQualde.
Observation-Disclosures, McQuaide and Tams.
Ordnances-Bell, Tams and Kinney.
Police-Kinney. Bell and McQuaide.
Poor-Armentrout Goode and Scheffer.
Printing -Summerson, Qrimmens and Tan
nehill.
Public Grounds and Buildings Nc
Quaide and Summerson.
Retrenchment-Tann Goode and Grim
mems.
streets-McQuaide, Bell, Crimmens and
Armentroqt:
Safety-Supmerspn Kinney and Goode.
Schools-Bell, Scheffer and Weller.
Water-Weller, Summerson and Scheffer.
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The Pastors and Churches.

Rev. A. M. Fraser Of the First Presby-
terrain church, who is spending his vaca-
tion near Rockbridge Baths, preached Sun
day at Bethesda church for the pastor, Rev.
Mr.. McElwee. who is still confined to his
room, though recovering slowly from his
illness.
Rev. Robert A. Gibson of Christ church.
Cincinnati, preached at Emmanuel church
here On Sunday for the rector. Rev. r. G.
Jet, who was at Clifton Springs, N. Y.
Rev. Dr. G.. B. Stricken, of Atlanta, Ga.
was in Lexington last week attending a
meeting of the Board of Visitors of Wash
ington & Lee University of which he is a
member.
Rev. H. T. Shealy of Staunton, Rev. G.
A. Freed of Middlebrook and Rev. J. Z.
Shreckhise of Moffetts Greek, were among
the speakers at the Lutheran S. S. Conven-
ton which met at Winchester last week.
Rev. Job Turner, the deaf mute evange-
list, left Charlottesville Friday, for Baton
Rouge, La, to perform the marriage cere-
mony for deaf and dumb couple.
Bishop Latane Of the Episcopal Reform
ed church, a former rector of Trinity
church, Staunton, is summering at Lewis
burg, w. Va.
Rev. DR.. M. B. Wharton and wife, OF
Norfolk, are at the Hotel Brunswick,
Waynesboro.
Rev. j. 7. James, assistant pastor, filled
the pulpit of the Methodist church Sunday
A large audience attended the excellent
musical and Evolutionary entertainment
given at the Baptist church on Friday
evening by the Young Peoples Baptist
Union.
Bishop White was at the Eaketon on
Tuesday, on his way down the Valley to
an appointment in the Diocese of Virginia
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Civ LEGISLATION of General Interest.

At the City Council on Tuesday night,
besides mass of other business of individ
ual interest, the following of general inter,
est was transacted:
Physicians License.-A petition signed
by the physicians of the city praying that
the ''present exhorbitant license" imposed
on them for practicing, be abolished, was
rejected.
Asking for Danages.-The petition of
w. T. Hartman asking for $500 damages
for injury done to his livery business on
Water street by the obstruction of that
street during it's widening, was rejected.
City Officers Employing Relatives.-An
ordinance offered by Mr.. Kinney forbidding
officers elected by the City Council, to en-
ploy relatives under them, was referred,
To Make Transient Business Men Pay
License-An ordinance was adopted re-
quiring men who start temporary stores in
the city, just for the occasion to sell goods,
to pay $500 month license, and no license
for less than month, was adopted.
Fishing in the P0rk.-lt WAS resolved
that for the next 80 days the public may
fish in the Fair Ground pond from A. M.
to 8. 80 z. M. on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays.
omes.-Franchise were granted to
the valley" 'Middiebrook," and Getty
and County Mutual'' Telephone companies,
to enter and do business in the city.
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The Valley Assembly at Harrisonburg

The Valley Assembly will open at AS
sembly Park, on the suburbs of Harrison.
burg. August 18th. and continue till August
9th. The passenger trains on the Valley
Railroad will make stops at the Park, and
special trains will be run from Lexington
on Thursday, August 10th, Children +
Jubilee Day; Sunday, August 10Th, Rev.
II. NJ. Wharton's sermons, and Sunday
August Goth, Rev. Sam W. Small's ser
mons. The round trip from Stanton viii
be e5 cents. Prof. E. y. Excel will LEAD
the trained choir of 100 voices. Among
those who will participate in the services
during the Assembly, are Prof. A. w
Hawks, Rev. Geo. r.. Stuart and those
already mentioned.
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ten on Col. Parsons business paper wit
his heading on it.
TsECoND DISPATCH. I

his heading on IL.
| SECOND DISPATCH.]
! COvINGTON, VA, Aug. 8, $40 P. NJ
The following passages from the letter OF
Col. Parsons were passed over in my re
port Of this morning:
1st-A passenger on a train between
Richmond and Lynchburg saw him take a
woman into the lady's closet, but begged
me not to report it with the Informant s
name I now learn that the brakeman on
the train saw the occurrence.
2d-A servant here reports that colored
girl at Maiden's Adventure boosted that
Goodman took her on his train for his pur-
poses to Clifton Forge.
3d-He tried to induce the wife of the
station agent at Saltpetre Cave to take a
trip with him, but the letter was inter
cepted by her husband and a fight was
barely avoided.
Endorsement to G. Z. D. (Doyle.) GAS
this is addressed to the Superintendent, l
suppose it is intended for you. If Goodman
is such as reported he should be dismissed.
(Signed G. w. S."
e. G. Walker, Assistant Superintendent
of G. Il o.: 1 sent this letter to MI.
Goodman who handed me the accompany
ing letter. In this letter signed by I. A.
Goodman, he characterizes all the state
ments made by Parsons as basely false and
without foundation, except in malice which
has no regard for truth and justice. He
had no knowledge of any of the persons OF
facts referred to by Parsons, and referred
to MI. Carlisle, the Agent at Clifton. Forge,
Mr.. D. B. Colbert, Road Master, and the
Agent at Salt Petre Cave to testify as to
the falsity and libellous statements con-
corning him, conclu ding by saying that he
had never been dismissed from the r. IL d.
and would cheerfully render any assistance
in making an Investigation into the mat
ter.'
]. A. Staples, the Section Master refer
red to by Parsons, with his wife, We're
brought into court by the Prosecution to
prove the charge. The defense objected
and the jury was sent out while the point
was argued before the court as to admissi-
bility OF the evidence.
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New Constitution for the knights Of
Pythias,

The committee Of the Knights of Pyth-
las, which has in charge che revision of the
constitution of that order, have complete ed
their session at Milwaukee and adjourned.
The committee consists of Congressman
Geo. B. Shaw, of Eau Claire, chairman;
George 3. seay, of Gallatin. Tenn John
H. Alexander, OF Leeshurg, Va. w. A.
Radcliffe, of Henderson, Ky. and M. /.
Stevens, of New York city. The commit
tee will report at the annual encampment
of the order, to be held in Washington
August u.
The report will recommend sweeping
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Cavalry Encampment.

Portions of the Albemarle Light Horse,
Capt. Nelson; Troop A of Richmond, Capt
L. F. Hamilton; Chesterfield Troop and
Henrico Troop, Capt. Geo. d. Carter, about
go men in all, which had rendezvoused here
the night before, left Wednesday morning
for Rock bridge Alum Springs-the whole
under command Of Col. Thomas r. Branch
At y o'clock they arrived a. Varie ty
Springs where the hotel was decorated IN
their honor, and took diuner. After res
they proceeded to their destination. They
wore their service uniform and were sol
dierlV looking.
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Lawn PARTY and Festival.

A lawn party and supper will he given at
Pond Gap next Thursday night, 18th inst,
by the ladies of the Presbyterian church at
that plsce. The entertainment will be for
the benefit of the fund now being raised to
furnish the new church with pews. A
large crowd is expected and extensive
preparations are being made for their en-
tertainment by the committee in charge
Teams have been secured for the Variety
Springs guests who will attend the party
on a big ebay ride
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A New Bazaar.

i. A new Bazaar has been opened in Staun:
ton i'll the store formerly occupied by MI.
S. D. Timberake, On South Augusta
street, by Messrs. Russell i Britton. 1t is
one of those places where everything you can
ask for is kept-notions, ladies and gents
underwear. eroekery, toilet sets. tinware-
everything, sort Of popular bargain coun-
ter store. AS they put ''bottom prices" in
their prospectus, we expect they will have
customers in plenty.
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The Virginia Live Stock Association.

The headquarters of this Association
are busy this week, for the friends of
the organization seem to have determined
to give It's first exhibition a "boom." The
managers on their part seem determined to
meet their friends more than half Way, and
the catalogue of the exhibition shows that
! they intend to carry out all their promises
with liberality. The catalogue is an evil
dence of this. The special premiums cover
every department of the Fair.
The Rotunda, where the ladies of the
county and town vie with each other, will
present line of solid attractions which
will delight the feminine eye. 1t will be
full, as will be all the other departments.
Wehave heretofore published the race
programme. 1t is 50 g)ol, and offers such
fine purses, that all lovers of horses and
racing should either take a part OF he pres
ent, and the programme for each day is
full and races will be called early and put
through on good time so as to allow the
friends OF the Fair from the county, to wit
ness the contests and return in time to get
home before night. Eatries are being rap
idly made. At the Board meeting Tuesday
regard to age OF record; each entry to pay
SIS and the society to double the purse. Mr.
w. II. Brew offers as a special, an ivory
handle riding whip for the slowest horse.
There will be lots Of fun and entertainment
just here, note it. There will he some
sharply contested races and great sport is
in sight.
Every department of the Fair is rapidly
flling-sheep, swine. cattle, poultry, farm
products, the handiwork of the noble wo-
men, all will be full. and guarantees plenty
of entertainment. You will get the worth of
your money wherever you go.
The gun tournament will be the finest
ever seen in Staunton on so large scale
Mr.. W. F. Summerson, an ardent lover OF
the ''shoot," is manager, and will have his
friends here from distance.
MI. Chas. G. Berry has taken charge OF
the bicycle contest, and some rapid and
expert wheeling will be had.
DR.. Catlett and Capt. Berkeley will man
age the athletic contests, and grand enter
tainment will he given along this line.
The Stonewall Band will furnish tt e
music.
We are informed by MI, Heber Ker, the
Secretary, that arrangements have been
made with the railroads for special trains,
and excursion return tickets with Fair
coupons attached, for sale at all stations
and on all trains, August 18th and good to
September LIST.
For catalogue write the Secretary, OF
call at his Office, No. 10 Courthouse Alley,
just in rear Of the courthouse. Remember
the dates-Augnst , It'll, 305h and 3lst,
Make all things really, come and have
good time.
An effort is being male to add to the at
fractions of the exhibition by getting the
ID Va. regiment of volunteers to hold its
annual oneampmant there. AS the City
Council has given its permission for the
regiment to camp OH the Fair Grounds
there is probability that it may accept
the invitation to come here.
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First Meeting in their New Hall.

On the First Sleep, Sturgeon Moon, Great
Sun of Discovery, 4O3, which means on
Wednesday night, August LIST. 1894,
Oneida Tribe, No. SO, Of Improved Order
of Red Men, occupied it's new hall, Oneida
Hall, y in the new Valz Building on Main
street. The hall is a very handsome one,
it and its adjoining rooms occupying the
whole of the third floor. There is Re-
ception room. Parapherna)ia room and
an ante-room Tor Forest) and then comes
the council room, which is SO feet long by
% feet inches wide. All the wood work
is of oak, and the furnishings are Of polish
ed brass as are the gas and electric chande-
liers. 1t is well lighted, and the furniture
is all new and pretty, the officers chairs are
of oak, the stands OF walnut and the mem
bers chairs Of oak. 1t has closets and tot
let rooms on the same floor. The Secreta-
~ IS desk Of oak is a very hands ONE one.
The tribe was chartered by the Great
Council on the 18th of May. 1892, but had
been working under dispensation since
February 10th Of that year. 1t has 43
lHeulUtIS, Will uiio Aollo"Ah9 oliooio
Sachem. S. S. Peterson; Senior Sycamore,
F. L: Simpson; Junior Sycamore, Geo. D.
Anthony; Chief Of Records, Jas. w. Black
burn; Keeper of Wampum, Jno. B. Cunt
ner: LIST Sannep, Geo. l.. Schmid; LIST War
rior, A. S. Brubeck; Sd Warrior, W. E.
Blackburn; 4th Warrior, E. D. Snapp;
1st Brave, B. T. Bagby, Jr.; Sd Brave, j.
T. Long; 4th Brave, Thomas Burke; LIST
Scout, w. l.. Rohr; I'd Scout. J. E. Hern-
don; Guard of Forest, J. W. Forbish.
The council expects to share its beauti
full hall with other secr1t orders if any de-
sire to do so. The hall is finished just in
time to be occupied by the Grand Lodge of
Good Templars which will hold it's meet
ings there in September.
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From ChurchyiIie.

DROUTH NOT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FROST
LAWN PARTY-CIIURCH NEws-A
sTAUNToN LADY sICK-TELEPHONE,
sc.
! Reported for the Stannton VINDICATOR.I
4 CHURCHyILLE. Aug. G.-We made a
mistake in cur last communication, as to
the drouth being broken. We hoped after
the rains on last Sunday Il week, that it had
changed for the better; but alas for human
expectations, -we were doomed to disap-
pointment. 1t is as dry us ever, with
every prospect of continuing. The dry
weather interferes with tile farmers seri-
ously in their fall blowing. The rain will
come after while. 1t always has rained
after long dry spell, and judge will do
so after this one.
The cold wave has struck this section.
; Frost, SO said, was reported in some places
on Monday morning. Early for frost, but
this has been an unusual season all through
Fires were not uncomfortable, the last few
nights and mornings. Elliott's Knob sign
for rain Was a complete failure. The old
adage has proved true, ''All signs fail in
dry weather." If it cont nues much longer,
farmers will have to begin feeding their
stock very early. Long feed is scarce, ow-
ing to the short hay crop.
The lawn party held by the ladies of the
Presbyterian church was pretty success
full. 1t would have been much more SO,
had circumstances been more favorable.
| The M. E. Church, South, near Galena.
is to be dedicated OH next Sunday, the 18th
to preach the dedicatory sermon.
MI. John Bear and wife were called quite
suddenly to Rockbridge Oh account of the
| illness Of Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Bear s mother
We had quite Il sudden death near here
on last Thursday morning-a Mr.. Mich :
oil, Mrs Booker's father; he had been suf
fering for some months past with the drop
sy. He was taken to Winchester for bur-
ial, on Saturday morning.
| Mrs. James Smith of your city is quite
i'll at her fathers S. Mr.. Fred e. Keller S.
near this place. She does not appear to
improve any; her husband is here with her
| The sick in the neighborhood seem to he
doing well, except Miss Lunie Lickliter, of
whom serious fears are entertained. MI.
| Lickliter has had serious afflction in his
family for some time past; two deaths in
the family and three sick at present.
| The wire stretchers, strung their wires
through our town yesterday. Now if We
only had a rail road, we would put on city
airs; and if sufficient Inducements were
I offered, we might be induced to annex
Staunton to our city.
Mr.. Gilbert Bell, son OF Rev. Thos. D.
Bell, decd, has been here visiting friends
and relatives.
Misses Mary and Addie Sieg returned
from Wytheville, Salem and Roanoke city
on Monday evening, after quite length,
visit out that way.
| The Messrs. Diamond have left for Az
boz Hill, where they have contract to
build a house for MI Newton Argen-
bright.
| Mr.. Geo. W. Gabbert has moved into his
new house, recently bailt for him by the
Messrs. Diamond.
| Prof. &. d. Euritt has left our town to
pay a visit to Eastern Va.
| Mr.. Nat Euritt has returned from Rich
mond, whittier he went with stock.
Mrs. Graf Gilkeson has returned from
her visit to her mothers,
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Sold a Farm.

MI. j. r. Currier, of Maine, who bought
the 265 acre Smith Eichelberger farm near
Staunton, some months ago, has sold it to
j. A. Alexander for 81, 900.
MA FIX ETS.
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changes and complete revision of the
constitution of the order. The titlts OF
the officers will be changed, and they will
preSid 9nt, secretary and treasurer.
The new constitution is an application,
as far as possible, of the simplicity OF the
United States government to secret Or
ganization. The executive power is i'll the
president, the senate will lie the governing
power and there will be- tribunal to con-
sist Of judges, who shall try all disputes
which may rise in the order. The ritual
has also been revised and moderniZed,