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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-23

MR.. GIBBS APPEARS ON THE SCENE
Under that arrangement the sewing ma
chine business had become fairly established
when / came into the business NV in
vention was so entirely out of the line of
all other sewing machines made. that he
ieved for time, that could work indie
pendently of the combination and their
patents. But found no good practicable
machine could be made without the rough.
ened surface (Wilson's feed) and n1odif-
cation of the Grover & Baker four motion
feed. And I also found that during preyi
GUS litigations Singer had learned the
value of the level table or cloth plate for
holding the goods, and he had got reissue
of one of his old patents claiming it. The
condition found the sewing machine in
was this-it had level table, an overarched
arm giving room for the goods to pass
through; practicable feed, but using two
threads. My mode Of making the stitch
and combination Of all the machinery was
SO different from all other machines that
had it not been for the level table, and the
fOugnened IeSa-lGE oiu Aoo onS oho INV
ton feed but an elliptic notion could have
built my machine independent of the COM
bination. But these things being essential.
myself and MI Wilcox came to an agree
ment with the com bination by which We
became practically part Of it, and had We
not done SO we could not have made sue
cess. In our machine silsnce ie one OF the
prominent features. That was not an orig
lnal idea, but as it was a much more silent
machine than any others it became mania
With Charles Wilcox to make it absolutely
silent, aud the inventions and many patents
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-23
Meeting Of Alliance Men next Monday

In consequence of the bad weather yes
terday, the meeting Of Alliance men and
other farmers called by the FishersviHe
Farmers Alliance, to be held at the court
house, was not largely attended, and it was
decided to hold a meeting here on next
Monday, court day. Some provision for
working the understanding interesting
now to every farmer in the county-wnl De
among the subjects discussed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-23
a Serious Renco;.tre.

Last August, MI. Ben ford Deakin, a
wealthy young Englishrlan, who is resi-
dent guest at the Virgin Hotel here.
went to Gordonsville. VII lie there he be-
ca me indebted to Mr.. f c.. ,mi tn and liqui-
dated the Indebtedness ith two checks on
Stanton bank. Both checks were returned
to Mr.. S. by the bank, lnii zed no funds.
On Wednesday evening Mi. Smith came
here with warrant which he gave High
Constable G. A. Hutchinson on which to
arrest Deakin on the charge OF obtaining
money on false pretenses.
That night, Constable Ilutcheson went
to the Virginia Hotel to arrest Nj. Deak-
etor of the hotel, on leal ming his business
told him not to serve the warrant that he
would be responsible for Deakins appear
ance yesterday morning at court. Hutch
eson replied that it was his duty to execute
the warrant and he would do so. He pro-
posed to force his way into Deakin's room
to make the arrest. Scheifer interfered in
behalf of his guest, and they got to high
words. Scheffer replied to an epithet by
knocking the Constable down and holding
him down. Hutchinson got out a pocket
knife and gave him Il flesh wound some two
inches across the abdomen, the blade not
entering the abdominal cavity.
Dr. II. Fl. Henkel was sent for and
sewed. the wound up. lie does not think
the cut a dangerous one.
Yesterday morning Constable Hutche
son was arraigned before Mayor Fultz, anG
waving an examination gave bail in $500
to appear before tie grand jury, Capt
Jas. Bumgardner and Sheriff n. G.. Watts
becoming his sureties.
Yesterday afternoon Constable Hutche
son arrested MI. Deakin and carried him
before Justice Merrken. After hearing
the evidence, the Justice decided that as the
checks were given for gaming debt the
accused could not be held, and discharged
him. Col. W. E. Craig represented Mr.
Deakin as counsel.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-23
Deaths.

Mr.. Walter N. Peale of Harrisonburg
a brother of MI. E. o. Peale, Superinten-
dent OF Schools for Augusta county, died
at the Johns Hopkins Hospital last Friday
evening, aged thirty three years. He was
a travelling salesman. He leaves widow
Mrs. Fannie Stands Peale, a daughter of
Judge J. W. Green Smith of Staunton
His wife was with him at his death.
MI. VIM. HI. Craig, who has friends and
relatives in Staunton, died in Richmond on
Sunday morning last, in his 73d year. He
was greatly esteemed there, and was one of
the early supporters of the Seaman )
Bethel, which afterwards grew into the
Third Presbyterian church. He was prom
ilent and active in the Temperance cause
for the last fifty years. until paralyzed
some four weeks ago.
MI. George Kiser, a merchant, of Mt.
Crawford, Rockingham. aged ninety tive
years, died on Saturday last. Dr.. III. e.
Weade and wife of Hermitage, J. D. Col
uer and wife of Fishersville, and w. E.
SHELTON and wife of Weycr's Cave, were
all with him at his death, the wives being
all daughters of Mr.. Kiser.
Mr.. Samuel M. OFT, one of the oldest and
best known citizens Of Harrisonburg, died
Oh Friday last, at the age of eighty-tw,
after long illness. He was All uncle O,
DR.. James Johnston Of this city, who went
to that town on Saturday to attend the
funeral.
Henry F. Huan, a former cadet at the
Staunton Military Academy, was killed
near Jacksonville. Fla. on the 9th inst, b,
ueing thrown from buggy.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-23
The chesapeake &. ohio Ry.

ne CFi5oIpSakG q UnlO ny.
The Chesapeake Il Ohio and Big -Four sys-
TENS have made a traffic arrangement with
the Chicago and Northwestern by which Il
great deal of the corn and wheat business
of that line will be sent to Newport News
and shipped to Europe by the Chesapeake
& Ohio steamship line. This formerly
Went by the New \ ork Central to New
York. Through bills of lading to European
ports will be issued by any agent Oh the
Chicago and Northwestern, Big Four and
chesapeake and Ohio. This will be a
great thing for the latter company and will
stimulate the growth of Newport News.
Already it is causing considerable ex-
eitement among the Erie canal people, who
are about to introduce bill into the New
Y ork legislature with a view to prevent
this diversion of traffic and consequent
loss to the business of the canal; but it is
difficult to see how the Vanderbilts can be
prevented from doing their business in the
way that suits their interests, and from
sending it over any route they choose.
A w est Rockbridge correspondent Of the
Lexington News, writing to that paper
about the activity on the James River di-
vision of the Z. 81 o. says:
The James River division of the e. & o. X.
R. is doing q very heavy freight traffic. The
many long trains of box cars passing day and
night surely indicate business. They are load
ed with grain and bacon, many coal trains are
side-tra ok ed for want of engines to mil them
/ understand there are over million bushels
of wheat and corn to follow. Many cattle
ears of the latest improved kind, are passing
loaded with horses, cattle and sheep. We
hope this is an indication of better times.
The earnings Of the road for the first
week of February show decrease Of NEAL
ly 1000.
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An Augusta Trained Nurse at the California
e..

Miss Willie V. Cupp, formerly of Mt.
Scion in this county, and now a nurse iii
the ''Children's Hospital and Training
School for Nurses at San Francisco,
writes to a relative in this city her expert
ence at the Mid Winter Exposition now III
progress there. Four of the trained nurses
detailed are from the Children s Hospital
and are under their Superintendent, Miss
Elsa Wallace. She says: "Miss Burnham
and Miss McAllister go OIL at 8 A. M. and
Miss Williams and I at 3 2. M. till thu
gates close at night. This week we change
hours. We are in the new Emergency Hos
pital. We have q large staff, a doctor and
two nurses from st. Luke's Hospital and
four from ours. The Superintendent
take it month about. We wear wide
silk band with q red cross on our left arm.
and a wide blue satin ribbon with ''Chil
Nurses" in gold letters on it. WEI can enter
every place free of charge. Our passes
have our photographs on them. The guards
swarm everywhere and when anurSe wants
an escort they send one right to US. After
we come off duty we take in everything. l
just lay my hand on my little red cross and
instantly they say THE led cross enters
free here.'' We have had quite number
of cases at the Emergency Hospital. The
ambulance will come tearing up and the
Doctor calls out IN urse, Il case, and how
we girls fly! I always feel sad when 1 see
the stretcller bringing them in. We have
q hard time sometimes to keep the men
from fainting while their wounds are being
dressed. We take our meals on the grounds
and when night comes the ambulance drives
up and We girls climb in and ride to the
cars
Miss Cupp writes that the Fair is Won
derfnl success, and that many beautiful
things that were at the Chicago Exposition
are there, including the wonderful picture
OF The Crucifixion.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Sublett have
moved into new residence in the Lewis
ton addition on the Western edge of Staun-
ton.
Past Grand Chancellor W. L. Olivier of
Staunton, is attending the meeting of the
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias in Rich
mond.
Letters from Minister HI. M. Smythe at
Hayti, explode the sensational story re-
Gently reported that he was on bad terms
with the government there.
Capt. T. ]. Crowder, Postmaster W. T.
McCue and MI. Chas. L. Weller, went to
W ashingtOn this week. Mr.. Crowder call
ed on Senator D. B. Hill.
Mrs. Mary G. Byerly of Staunton, is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs Jas. r. Shipman
at Bridgewater.
Miss Christine Hartman has returned
mond.
Mrs. Edward Y. Hartman Of Minneapo-
lis. is visiting her father, MI John M. Kin
ney, in West End.
Charlottesville Progress s'Miss Ida
Baber of Stanton, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. g. E. Van Pelt, of this city,
Mr.. Charles E. Kemper of the Treasury
Department, was here for two or three
days this week looking in fine health.
Mrs. J. r. Hartman, mother of Messrs.
John and Ernest Hartman, has gone to the
Johns Hopkins Hospital for treatment.
Capt T. D. Ransom and VIM. Patrick
ESQ, who haYs been in iyew York on busi-
ness: have both returned to the city.
Mrs. c. j. Wright has returned from AL
bemarle accompanied by her daughter,
Miss Calie wright.
Lexington Gazette: s'Mrs. Ellen Came
ron Palmer of Staunton, is the guesto Of her
The herald., 1894-07-21
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to it's presenting
in tho form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction TO millions and
met with the approval of the medica.
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale By all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1894-07-21

Abbot Kinney said the party had two
strong organizations In the city and he
hoped to see more clubs. He believed
the country had come to the parting of
ways, and the country must return to
Democratic principles or a revolution
and bloodshed would ensue.
Debate then took place on the McCaf-
frey resolution amending the Brooks
resolution, but Mr.. McCsffrey's resolu-
ton was withdrawn, and Mr.. Brooks
adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Bell the date for
the county convention was changed from
the 18th to the 18th of August.
The question of the ratio of represen-
tation was then taken up, and after
many motions and counter motions,
points of order and amendments, the
motion of Maj. W. r. Burke prevailed
to the effect that the representation be
one delegate st-large from each precinct
and one delegate for every 10 voters and
msjor fraction thereof cast for President
Cleveland at the last election. This
will make Q convention of over 800
delegates.
MIR. Mitchell then presented and
urged upon the committee the paspage
OF the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the convention pro-
vided for by this committee select dele
gates to the state and all other conven-
tions, and also be empowered to select
nominees for the county ticket and
transact any and all other business ne
cessary for the furtherance OF the inter
ests of the Democratic party.
The effect of this resolution will be
one set Of delegates and ons convention,
which, 1t is proposed. will hold two ses-
sons, will elect delegates to the con-
vention and nominate the county ticket.
Upon motion, the chair then ap-
pointed a committee to draft the call for
the convention and attend to the pub
fishing of the same. consisting of John
". Mitchell, ]. Marion Brooks and
Thomas McOaffrey, with Chairman
Last and Secretary Wilson.
The committee then adjourned amid
an atmosphere of rosests harmony that
bodies well for the interest and success of
the faitful and unterriied Democracy OF
Los Angeles county,
The herald., 1894-07-21
INGILs GETS JUDGMENT.
A Contly Pile Of sand for Contractors
Dodd and OsGara.

A CoatIy Pile Of sand for Contractors
Dodd and O'Gara.
Albert L. Ingils yesterday won his
suit for damages against Contractors
Dodd G. O'Gara. Judge Shaw giving
judgment for him in the sum of 1857. rs.
The judgment will have q tendency
to make contractors more careful ss to
the manner in which they leave OBJ
structions on the streets.
In this case the court decided that in
spite OF their denials and testimony,
the defendants did careessly leave
heaps of gravel and sand on Central
avenue, April 18th, last, to the height
OF two or three feet; and placed no signal
there at night to warn the public; that
Mr.. Ingils drove along there with horse
and buggy, was upset and injured The
court found that he used due care in
driving.
Upon the point that the plaintiff
could not recover for injury to the horse,
buggy or harness because he was OF
sole owner, Judge Shaw held that no
such defense was interposed in the an
swer. and where not raised the defend
ant can be given full justice by an ap-
portionment of damages, but can only
recover one-half the injury to the prop
erty.
The herald., 1894-07-21
FIGUERoA IMPROVEMENT.
Contract Awarded at Last-Is Coos to
Grant Bros.

Contract Awarded at Last-It Coos to
Grant Bros.
The board of public works met yeater-
day morning with Mr.. Strohm in the
chair.
The protest OF ]. NJ. Griffith & Co.
and others against new sidewalk on
Main street, between Marchessault and
Ann street, on account of the hard
times, was referred to the city engineer
to figure up the frontage,
The city engineer was also instructed
to make a profile and cross-section OF
Pearl street, between First and Second
streete, in order to enable the property
owners to 60 ahead and prove that por-
ton OF the street by private contract.
The Important matter OF improving
Figueroa street, from Adams street to
the western city boundary, was taken
up at the solicitation of large number
OF property owners ON that thorough
fare. The city engineer was given the
bids to figure out which bid more
closely followed the specifications, aB
we'll as being the lowest.
The city engineer made the following
report on the bids:
George Rhinechild .......,.......... 50,653 So
i'an nc q Tara ---''.....-'.......... 4o'e6S ~
"a. ~, a ustin .-ss-s-....---.. o2,olO %
MIR. Rhodes moved that contract be
awarded to Grant Bros, as they were
the lowest bidders.
Mr. Innes said he was in favor of CIV
ing the bid to Grant Bros. in case the
matter was not readveytised.
Mr.. Stewart, one OF the property own
ers, stated that if the matter was read
vertised the property owners would now
oppose the improvement, in view of the
lsteness OF the season. The contract was
then awarded to Grant Bros.
The contractor for Downey.avenue
work was allowed Is days additional
time to complete the sewer. The board
also recommended that the action of the
council in ordering the removal of OBJ
structions Tor the opening OF Henry street
be reconsidered.
There was good deal OF kicking
among the contractors out in the lobby
with regard to the Figueroa. street
award.
The herald., 1894-07-21
TOO MUCH INFERENCE.
An Assault to Murder Examination Til
Did Not Pan Out.

An Assault to Murder Examination That
Did Not Pan Out.
Assistant District Attorney Ryan came
near getting his mad up in Justice Bar
tholomew's court yesterday afternoon,
upon the examination of Jean B. Gau-
thier, Frenchman, charged by Eugene
Langlois with assauls with intent to
murder him. The complaint was issued
on the representations by Langlois that
Gauthier had tried to shoot him. The
men were partners in small ranch
south OF the city and have been quarrel
ing for six months past.
Gauthier was repre- scented by Messrs.
Orfla and Reymert, and when the ex-
animation began it looked as ii quite a
serious state of affairs would be- dis
closed. But Lsnglois, the complaining
witness, very soon allowed it to be seen
by his testimony that he had made a
frivolous charge. He testified that on
the night he claimed Gauthier assaulted
him, he was in his room at.the ranch
and heard Gauthier outside calling
him insulting names and beat
ing on the partition with
sauce pan. Finally he left the
room and went about 300 feet away.
While out there he heard shot, and
supposed it was Gauthie shooting into
the room he had vacated, although ne
did not aee him shoot and had had no
words with him. He saw Gauthie as
he left the room, and the latter had no
pistol or gun at the time. Mr.. Ryan's
questions became eharper and sharper
az the excited Frenchman gave his tes-
timony, and he finally brought the ex-
animation to an abrupt termination by
eeying there evidently was no just
ground for the charge made and moving
to dismiss the case, which was granted
bv Justice Bartholomew.
The herald., 1894-07-21
PLAIN FACTS ABOUT THE LIBRARY
How the Expenses Are Steadily
Piling Up.
George A. Dickinson and His Finan
cial Policy.
Too Many HiEh-salarisd Drones who
Sit in Private Offices While Poorly
Paid Attendants Do All
tho Hard Work.

The public library OF the city OF Los
Angeles is an institution in which the
people take large share OF interest.
The fact that the holding of member
ship cards emitting one to procure
books ia not confined to heads of fami-
lies, aa is the case in many eastern
libraries, enables man or woman with
several well grown children to draw
books for each and every one OF his fam.
lily of e certain age. This is in line with
the greater diffusion of knowledge.
The daily circulation of the library
has always been rated high by the libra
rian, Miss Kelso, and the principal on
which this circulation is predicated is
sptly illustrated by the report for June,
which can be taken as a sample brick.
1t is as follows:
Home circulation 27,723
Reading room patrons. .................. 9,40S
Reference room patrons. ....,.....,.... 2,Ill
39,s42
The tax payers who will go to the
trouble of rejecting on the values of the
above figures will appreciate that 81, 723
books went out to different homes in
Los Angeles. and that II, 119 people read
the newspapers and reference books on
file in the library during the month Of
June. The reading and reference rooms
are each in charge OF young lady.
Now, there are 81 employees ell told
on the salary list of the library who re-
ceive $1,000 per month. AS two ladies
are sufficient to successfully and bril-
liantly operate the reading and reference
rooms, and Withdrawing the ianitor
especially employed for the library from
the intellectual staff, there remain Is
young ladies to handle each working day
SO books for home circulation. Taking
it for granted that for each book sent out
one is received. the ladies probably ham
died lis books each per diem. Certainly
this labor cannot be very arduous and
exacting, and more certainly 1t should
not cost the tax payers $1,000 per month
in salaries. Figures are very eloquent.
and for that reason the latest estimates
for expenditures prepared by George A.
Dickinson, who ia the president and gen.
eral fsctotum of the Library board, are
self-explanatory
The herald., 1894-07-21
TOO MUCH DRINK.

1t Results in ID. B. Gray Being Placed
ia jail.
For the first time in many moons
Prof. J. I. Hill of Norwalk got his face
slapped yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Hill
was in no vice to blame, and his assail-
ant was promptly landed in jail.
The trouble occurred about l O'Clock
at First and Spring streets. A man
named D. B. Gray, while drunk, WAS
wandering aimlessly through the pas-
sing throng and insulting nearly every
one who happened to pass.
MIR. Hill came along whom the intoxi-
Gated individual struck him a severe
blow. He attempted to chastise others
when Officer Benedict grabbed him by
the shoulder and started him toward the
Jail.
Gray struck the officer several severe
blows but was finally placed in cell
and booked for drunkenness and for dis
turbing the peace.
The herald., 1894-07-21
TOOK PRUSSIC ACID.
A Montana Mans Marrow Escapo From
Death.

A Montana Mans Narrow Escapo From
Death.
John Conrad OF Montana attempted
to take his life at the Hollenbeck hotel
at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning.
He went to his room, and before his
wife and child were aware OF anything
wrong he swallowed large quantity of
prussic acid.
DIR. DAVIDSON was called in and did all
in his power to relieve him. The case
looked doubtful, but after several pow
erful emetics were used Conrad came
round all right and still liyes.
He 10 in the city on visit, but intends
to return soon with his family to
Montana.
The herald., 1894-07-21

A horse kicked e. S. Shafer, OF the
Freemyer House, Middeburg, N. Y, on
the knee. which laid him up in bed and
caused the knee joint to become stiff. A
friend recommended him to use Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, which he did, and
in two days was able to be around. Mr..
Shafer has recommended it to many
others and sayB it is excellent for any
kind OF bruise or aprain. This same
remedy is also famous for its cures of
rheumatism. For sale by Of &c Vaughn,
Fourth and Spring street, @. f. Heinze-
man, 222 North Main street.
The herald., 1894-07-21
when Travelling.

Whether on pleasure bent or business.
take on every trip bottle OF Syrup of
Figs, "a it acts most pleasantly and eff
fectually on the kidneys. liver and
bowels, preventing. fevers, headaches
and other forms of sickness. For sale
in SOC and 81 bottles by all leading drug
cists. Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup company only.
The herald., 1894-07-21
CHRIS HARGITT JAILED.

He gaid His Friend Was Crazy-An Un-
paid Board Bill.
Chris L. Hargitt has gotten himself
into more trouble. He landed in the
city prison yesterday morning, charged
with a misdemeanor.
Hargitt went to the Voss house, on
North Main street, the night before with
an old man named Joe Meyers, whom
he claimed was insane. He represented
himself to be deputy sheriff and want
ed the proprietor to keep them over
night. Yesterday morning he was to
take Meye rs 10 the Highlands asylum.
When the two started to leave the
hotel the proprietor demanded the dues,
but met with refusal. Officer Conley
was called in and took both Hargitt and
Meyers to the station. Meyers was
booked for medical treatment. Hargitt
win be prosecuted for disturbing the
peace.