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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-12-21
The Goodman Case.

NEW TRIAL GRANTED THE PRISONER.
The argument before Judge Mclaughlin
at Lexington, last week, for a new trial for
Goodman, the murderer of Parsons, con-
sumed three days. It opened on Tuesday
with speech by B. I. Crump OF Richmond.
He was followed the same day by w. E. Al
len, Commonwealth S Attorney of Allegha-
ny county. w ednesday, &. K. Anderson of
Clifton Forge, &. u. Letcller of Lexington,
W. E. Craig of Stanton, and r. l.. Par
rish Of Covington, spoke. Mr.. Parrish
concluded his argument Thursday morn
ing, Messrs. Crump Anderson and Par
IRISH represented the prisoner, and Messrs.
Allen. Letcher and Craig represented the
commonwealth. The speeches were listened
to by large number of people. The grounds
specially dWelt upon by counsel for the
prisoner were the inadmissibility of the evil
dence Of Staples and wife and others, tend
ing to damage the moral character of Good
man, and thus to prove the allegations of
improper conduct set forth in the Parsons
letter to the railroad superintendent, and also
favor Of the Commonwealth. The coun-
sci for the people argued that whatever
might have been said about the inadmissi-
bility of that evidence before it was ad-
mitted, it lcas admitted, and the prisoner
on the stand swore that the third clause in
the Parsons letter referred to the Staples
woman, and it was too late to rule it
out now. Judge Mclaughlin reserved
his decision and handed down his opinion
at CoviDgton on Wednesday last, when he
granted the prisoner new trial for the
following reasons For the erroneous ad-
mission Of the Staples evidence; for exclud-
ing evidence Of Goodman s habit of carry
ing firearms; for refusal to give proper in
structions asked by counsel for Goodman,
and for the giving of improper instructions
asked by the Commonwealth.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-12-21
Brief Notes Of Local Interest.

Our people should not forget to give lib
eral aid to the dinner to the given the poor
by our neighbor the Daily NeaUs: it is an
object which should appeal to all.
Among The samples of Christmas enter
prise, Col. Otey NJ. Goode, representing T.
e. Williams Co., OF Richmo 4, will give
each guest at the Neecs' Christmas dinner
for the poor, q sample Of their "Royal
Colors" chewing tobacco as a-present.
The Christian Endeavor Convention of
Virginia will meet in Staunton on Janu-
airy 18th.
The shooting season in Augusta ended by
law on Saturday, December 18th.
Alice Mitchell who was so badly injured
by Valley Ry. train, at the trestle last
Thursday, is still living, with prospect
of getting well.
To day the sun arrives in the tropic of
Capricorn, and gives us the shortest day of
the year.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-12-21
The Railroads and the HOLIDAYS.

For the Christmas and New Year holt
days the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway will
sell excursion tickets at greatly reduced
rates, December %, %, 81, IS, 80, 80, 81 and
January l, good returning until January
3. 1895. For rates and full information
apply to Jas. Ker, Jr.. Ticket Agent, Staun-
ton. Va.
THE b. y y. r, r. Co. announces that
excursion tickets will be sold between all
stations ON it's lines east Of the Ohio river,
during Christmas and New Year holidays,
at reduced rates, for all trains December
%. %, "a, Is. 20, 80. 81, and J January 1, valid
for return passage until January 8, 1895,
inclusive.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-12-21
GreenviIIe's Eqq Boom.

Greenville seems to be enjoying an egg
boom. hard times Notwithstanding. All the
fall the shipment OF eggs from that place
has been unusually heavy, and at good
prices. This week Col. J. D. Lilly sold 75
dozen from his own poultry house, MI. H.
Clay Palmer shipped $50 dozen, and Mr..
Clarke, a merchant there, shipped Csc
dozen. At 20 cents per dozen, the ruling
figures, a neat sum has been realized. Many
a Christmas tree will be heavy laden and
many stockings the fuller for the timely
consideration of the hens, who have made a
merry Christmas possible for many Of oul
county friends in spite of the hard times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-12-21
Four in Six Months.

A telephone message to MI. James NJ
Lickliter, yesterday, from Churchville
announced the death there at II A. NJ. the
day before. OF Charles Lickliter, age(
twenty-five years, son of Mr.. BENZ. Fl
Lickliter. He died of relapse, having had
an attack OF typhoid fever. This is The
fourth child MI. L. has lost in the last six
msnths-Mrs. Mollie Byerly, next Miss
Luna Lickliter, next VIM. Z. Lickliter
and now Charles, who will be buried al
Churchvllle to-day at II o'clock. A dele
CATION of Odd Fellows from this city will
attend the funeral
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-12-21
Assignment of a General Merchandise
HoUen

On Tuesday last. I. Summarized & Co.
had recorded III the clerk S Office of the
Hastings Court, an assignment for the
benefit of their creditors, with W. E. Craig,
trustee. Their liabilities are stated at
about $780, 600: the assets are the goods in
the store and some other property. inclnd-
ing 'sboom'' stock in Goshen and the Staun-
preferred creditors of the first class are
Jennie Summerfield for notes amounting to
So, $50, and JOS. L. Greenwald for $4,000.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-12-21
Died at 100 Years.

Minnie Jefferson, the agedcolored woman,
formerly slave of Thomas Jefferson, the
author of the Declaration of Independence,
died in New York ON the 18th inst. She
was 109 years of age, and the VINDICAToR
recently published sketch Of her life.
Before the emancipation she belonged to
the Eskridge family in Augusta.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-12-21
A Biz Loaf

The Highland Recorder of Saturday last
has the following: Judging from the
amount of freight and the number of pas
sengers transported over the Monterey
mail line one would conclude that it was
source of considerable revenue to the
contractor. We understand that Mr..
Warner. Que of the drivers. left Staunton,
Monday morning with ten passengers
aboard besides the usual amount Of freight
and baggage. This load, which weighed at
least 1900 pounds. required four horses to
draw it, and MI. Warner was. compliment
ed very highly on the skillful manner in
which he handled the ribbons of the first
four-in- hand chat has been Oh this route
since stage times
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-12-21
Everybody viii BE There.

It is safe to say that every body that loves
music will be at the Opera House tonight
to hear the University Of Virginia Glee,
Banjo and Mandolin clubs, and tomorrow
night to hear the Washin gton & Lee Uni
versity GIee and Banjo Clubs.
The Stonewall Band will assist at the
Washington & Lee clubs concert.
Both clubs have been greatly strengthen
ed since they were here last year, and their
performance is of the highest class. If you
miss either performance you will be sorry
for f.
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They Must Be Little Ones.

Those who want to fire off popcrackers
during the holidays, will do well to remem-
Der the new city ordinance that forbids the
use of the giant crackers. You must fire
small ones OF none at all, unless you are
ready to pay q fine for the sport.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-12-21
Staunton vindicatOr
FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. Fl, 1894
LOCAL.
REMOVAL

AS the Masonic Building, in which the
Stanton VINDICATOR has had it's office
for the last ten years, will he torn down tC
make room tor a new Masonic Temple, anG
as the work Of demolition will commence
ON January LIST, the VINDICAToR office
after that date, will be found at No. 1e
New Street, three doors South of Main
Street.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-12-21

staunton, Dec Ii, by Rev. w. J. E. Cox, Homer
H. Harnff to Miss Salie f. Bailey, daughter OF
Geo. f. Bailey of West End. -
DEVEIIN-APPIE-A hocnixvilie, Pa, Zee.
Ilth James Develin of West Virginia, to ISIS
Cora Apple of Greenville, Augusta county
DOLPH-MERRITT.-In Washington. Fec.
18th, Bruce Randolph to Miss Margaret Mer-
rift. daughter of Capt. c. &. Merritt OF Green
vile.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-12-21
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Hupman's executors. Y.
VS.. In ClauCery.

In the circuit court of Augusta county: All
parties interested in the above entitled cause,
TAKE NOTICE, that l. pursuant to DEGREES enter
the 4th day of Dec. 1891. respectively shall, at my
office in the city of Staunty, Va.
Monday the 18TH day of January, 1885,,
proceed to review the report of Com Smith filed
in said cause on the llth day of May 1883, and 10
take such other testimony in said cause as the
commissioner OF any party in interest may deem
proper; and also to take and state further
count OF claims against the estate of Valentine
Hupman, decd: and a further account of the adj
mln1stratlon OF the estate of Valent inc Hupinan,
dec by his executors II. II. liar ger and c. i.
Smith, together with any other ma tie rs, special
ly stated, deemed pertinent by the com missioner
or required by any party in interest to be SO
stated J. NJ. QUARLES,
dec 2i-4t Commissioner in Chancery.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-12-21
The Court Day Train on the Valley
Railroad.

Change of schedule, Court day train fol
Staunton, Va: On and after Monday,
Dec. Oath, the Staunton court day train
will be run on schedule as given below, on
every 4th Monday in the month. Stops al
all stations
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-12-21
M r RIED

MCNAIR-BELL-In the Presbyterian church
at Waynesboro, Dec. 18th, al $50 A. M. by
Rev. A. r Cooke, John w. McNair of Clifton
Forge, to Miss Fannie Nottingham Bell
daughter of DR.. J. c. Bell.
LICKFORD-ROOT-Att the home of the brides
father, John A. Root, near Fort Defiance, Dec
-, by Rev. Otto BURNER, Edward Lickford OF
Basic City, to Miss Amanda Eliza Root.
HARUFF-BAlLEY-At the central Hotel
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-12-21
" IRGINIA-1n the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, December Sth, 1891.

" IRGINIA-1n the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, December Sth, 1894.
Geo. w. Ryan, Plaintiff
F. w Weaver, admir- of r. S. Ryan,
decd, and others, Defendants
In CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to have the real estate
of r. s. Ryan, decd sold in order to the payment
of such OF his debts as have not and cannot be
paid out of his personal estate, and division of
the surplus proceeds amongst his heirs at-law,
after his widows dover in said realty or in its
proceeds has been discharged or provided for.
Affidavit having been made and filed that Mary
E. RYAN, William H. Ryan, Walter H. Ryan,
Lula Z. Hobb, Walter Reed an infant. and Chas.
Harrison an infant. defendants, a not residents
of the State of Virginia. it is ordered that they
severaIly appear here within fifteen days after
due publication hereofand do what is necessary
to protect their interests in this salt.
cOpv-Teste,
JOS. b. WOODWARD.
Elder & Elder, p.q. Clerk
dec li-4t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-12-21


the guests were Messrs. Geo. H. Bell and
Baldwin and Hampton Wayt of Staunton.
Miss Lottie Withrow, employed at the
Troy laundry, had her arm broken by the
machinery on Monday last.
Miss Lillian Arthur of Washington city,
returned to Staunton yesterday evening for
the holidays.
Mrs. Absolom Koiner and Mrs. F. G.
OFT have gone to Norfolk to spend the
winter.
Judge Chalkley has appointed Col. H. J.
Williams to assess the lands in Riverheads
district.
MI. ]. Alex. Bumgardner has recovered
from his severe illness sufficiently to be in
the city Saturday.
MI. Robert g. Craig has returned from
the University of Virginia, threatened
with fever.
elected President of the Y. NJ. G. A. foot
ball team for the next season.
Mr.. J. T. Miller of Augusta county, has
established a singing school at Mt. Grove
and Driscol, W. Va.
Harrisonburg Register: ''NIiss Lille
Heller was in Staunton this week visiting
Mrs Jos. L. Barth.''
Mr. H. D. Coyner returned to Waynes
boro last week from Harrington, Kansas,
where he has been on business.
DR.. ]. B. Catlett, the city physician, who
has been seriously threated with pneumonia
is out of danger.
Officer Jos. A. Newman who has been
sick for several weeks, is again On duty.
Col. J. G. Shields has been in the city all
this week.
Mrs. G. H. Cochran of Denver, Colora-
do, is in the city.
DR.. Benz. Blackford is In Lynchburg,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-04-25
QUEER PICTURES IN CUBA.

Some of the Many Curious Sights TO Be
Observed by American Visitors.
To an American visitor the streets of
a Cuban town present an endless sue
cession of curious pictures. They are
different in every respect from what
one is accustomed to see at home. They
are so narrow that two vehicles can
hardly pass each other. They are
paved with rough stones; the sidewalks
average about eighteen inches in width,
and pedestrians have to walk single
file, andin order to pass any one are forced
to step into the road In the streets
are seen clumsy carts, broad and heavy,
yet drawn by a single mule whose de-
fect1ve locomotive power Is compen-
stated for by excessive decoration. The
mules harness is studded with brass
ornaments. Over his forehead is sort
of headdress of wool and on each side
hang large tassels of scarlet. To COM
plete his costume there is a huge bunch
of bells fastened between his shout
ders. The negroes who drive these
carts wear clothes of linen, originally
white, and caps of red wooden stuff.
For drawing timbers oxen are yoked to
a pair of great wheels From the axle
the timbers are suspended, projecting
over the heads of the oxen and trailing
on the ground abehind. Every omnibus
is hung with curtains along the sides
and gong is constantly ringing.
Coach hire is cheap, the charge being
twenty cents for double fare for or
binary distances.
The coaches are small Victorias and
are drawn by thin little horses at
furious pace Some really handsome
private carriages with fine horses and
liveried coachmen and footmen are
sometimes seen. Negroes carry all
burdens on their heads, generally in
large open shallow baskets Laun-
dresses may be seen balancing on theil
heads a load of freshly -ironed linen.
and they are followed by won.
en- bearing from market supplies OF
fresh fruit and vegetables, with live
chicken peeping from the basket
Droves of COWS with calves bleating be-
hind them are driven from door to door
and MIXED to order. Strings of pack
mules struggle aIongladen with fodder
corn tied in SO huge a bundle on each
side of the animal that only the nose
and feet are to be seen, and each mules
halter is fastened to the tail of the one
next in front A common sight is the
large, flexible basket of rushes hung
panier-like across the back of mule,
the driver going on foot. The vendors
of street wares carry them on their
heads with an appliance that looks like
plank box foot wide and four feet
long with an oblong in the center. In
the box are the smaller articles, while
everything that can be hung is sus-
pended along the sides. Gay-colored
handl1erchiefs, ribbons, laces and en-
broideries futter in the breeze and en-
tirely conceal the head and shoulders
of the vender.-N. Y. Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-04-25
SDeCImeu Cases.

S. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia ard Rheumat-
ism, his Stomach was disordered, his
Liver was affected to an alarming degree,
appetite fell away, and he was terribly
reduced in flesh and strength. Three bot
ties of Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, H.,
had running sore on his leg of eight
years. standing. Used three bottles Of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Buck
lens Arnica Salve, and his leg is sound
and we'll John Speaker, Catawba,
o., had five large Fever sores on his leg,
doctors said he was incurable One bot
tie Electric Bitters and one box Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured him entirely.
Sold by H T. Eberle's Drug Store
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-04-25
BLIND MEN SMOKE.
How Would-Be Scientist Discovered
This AlI-Important Fact.

How Would-Be Scientist Discovered
This All-Important Fact.
saw blind man smoking a cigar
the other day. Now as there has been
some scientific con troversies as TO wheth-
er man can enjoy a smoke who can
not at the same time see the smoke
curling up from the cigar or pipe, I was
struck with this apparent solution of
the question.
| have heard it repeatedly stated that
nobody could tell in the dark whether
his cigar was alight or not if he
couldn't see the fire. had tried it
myself, and had come to the conclusion
that the alta tenent was correct. New
ertheeSs, here was blind man who
was not only smoking but was appar-
emily enjoying the process
knew the man was blind because
there was a placard slung around his
neck announcing 81 am blind" Then |
had seen him standing at the foot of
the elevated stairs month in and month
out selling lead pencils to sympathetic
people who didn't want any lead pencils
who never used lead pencils. He was
not on duty at the time. don't know,
but blind man selling lead pencils and
smoking good cigar at the same time
would seem an homogeneous thing. Not
because he hadn't perfect right to do
SO, but somehow the prevailing public
idea is that blind man has no use for
the ordinary luxuries of life, and to see
him indulging in any such thing would
have tendency to destroy his trade.
He probably understood this, for he
was at a free-lunch counter, having evil
IDENTIFY just quenched his thirst with
glass of beer.
docs it give you pleasure to smoke?S
[ inquired, softly, observing the mar
vellous instinct with which he discrim-
mated between the bits of sliced ha N
and bologna.
''W'at dye s'pose do it for, eh?' says
he.
''In the interests of SCIENCE" said 1.
''W'at're We givin' me?" says he.
''Pm not giving you anything" says
|. "You are helping yourself by all
indications. I have been told that
blind man never smokes. 1t is said
that"
He stopped his onslaught upon the
edibles long enough to turn the sign
over. Then he turned his weak and
watery ayes upon me:
Hang your science" says he, and
walked calmly out of the place.
l felt somewhat put down myself
but science is all right. Let this evil
dence be spread upon the record. Blind
men do smoke.-N. Y. Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-04-25
USEFUL SCIENCE.
How 1t Has Helped the Wine and SILK
industries in Eranca.

How 1t Has Helped the Wine and SILK
Industries in France.
Scientific research has contributed
much, not only to the saving of human
life, but to the accumulation of wealth
and diffusion of comfort.
Millions of francs are saved annually
to the French nation by the admra BILE
Investigations conducted in the inter
est of her wine industries by M. Pas
teur There was time when the
wines of France were liable to turn
bitter or sur. No one could tell whether
the wine Of a given year would turn
out good or bad. Ruin threatened the
whole grape-growing district of France
Pasteur discovered that the wine
would be ruined whenever he could
find in it certain micro-organisms. He
proved that it was these organisms
which destroyed the win by produc
ing a certain kind of fermentation
He next discovered chat they could be
destroyed by heating to temuerature
not at all harmful to the wine itself
By this simple process the grape grow
ers have since avoided the degenera ton
of their product.
The silk producers of France and
Italy also owe tc Pasteur their pros
perity. The silk-worms became af-
ficted with parasite which killed
them before they had spun their silk.
Through unceasing study, combined
with a remarkable insight, Pasteur dis
covered just at what stage the life OF
the silk-worm the parasite might be de-
stroyed.
A recent interesting instance of what
science can do against apparently over.
whelming odds occurred in the plains
of Thessaly The crops of that district
of Greece were threatened with entire
destruction by swarrns of field mice
Every effort at destroying them proved
inefficient, and finally Pasteur was ap-
pealed to. He referred his correspond
ent to Loe ff1er, whose recent researches
among disease microbes have made him
famous, and the Athenian government
finally invited Loeff1er to Athens.
where, after some experimentation, he
determined upon line of procedure.
Pieces of bread were prepared, each
of which contained number of GER
tain micro-organism known to be ex-
tremely deadly to mice, producing in
them disease much like typhoid fever.
The same microbes, if eaten by man or
domestic animals, are absolutely harm
less. This bait was placed freely W it'll.
in reach of the wild mice, and at the
same time other mice inoculated with
the bacilii were turned loose. that their
dead bodies might be eaten by the 9th
ers.
In this way the disease was quickly
distributed. Nine days after the bait
ing the mice had entirely ceased to
show themselves, and further injury to
crops was averted Other districts were
subsequently treated by the same meth
cd, and reported similar results
Youths Companion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-04-25

1t will cost you nothing and will sure
ly do you good, if you have Cough,
Cold, or any trouble with Throat, Chest
or Lungs DR.. Kings New Discovery
tor Consumption, Coughs and Colds is
guaranteed to give relief, or money will
be paid osck Sufferers from La Grippe
found it just the thing and under its use
had sneedy and perfect recovery. Try
a sample bottle at our expense and learn
for yourself just how good thing it is.
Trial bottles free at H. T. Eberie's Drug
Store Large size, soc and 81.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-04-25
Real Estate Transfers,

Real estate transfers as taken from
the records at the register of deeds Of
fee for the week ending April 16
C. Keiner to VIM. G.. Schultz, 96 acres
in sec. SO, town Milford, ST. 200.
w. Darzow to Aug. Penser, lot |, blk
1, First ward. Watertown, $1,000
w. Degner to w. Degner, Jr., so
acres in sec. 9, town of Ixonia. So, 200.
n. P. Valerius to John O'Riley. part
lot 6, blk 3, Fourth ward, Watertown,
$3.50.
e Ottilie Briese to Anton Zurek, sh out
lot l, Seventh ward, Watertown $500.
Dennis J. Griffin to Gust Chaser, lot
8, blk Is, west side river, Fourth ward
Watertown, $4O0.-Banner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-04-25
Jefferson.

Died. in this city on Sunday, April
10, 1894, Mrs. Katharine Bienfang,
aged 70 years.
The Wide Awake Social club, effort
Atkinson, banqueted at the Jefferson
house last Friday evening. There
were about twenty-five in the party
and they had very enjoyable time.
Fred butcher, last Saturday, before
Judge Bennett AT GAINESVILLE, plead
guilty to the charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses and was SEN
fenced to fifteen days in the county
jail.
The new common council held it's
first meeting last Tuesday night with
Mayor Reed in the chair. Jas. Ban ks
of the First ward, was elected presi-
dent. T.. F.. Braman, Geo. j. Scheid
and W. S. Henry were elected mem
bers of the school hoard-Banner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-04-25
Lake Mills.

The Lake Mills Cornet band has filed
articles of incorporation with the sec
rotary of state.
The lawsuit Tuesday between Mr..
Smith, of Watertown, and Mr.. Hender-
son, OF Lake Mills, for the recovery of
a horse, was held before Justice Kent,
with MAJ, Gardner, of WATERFOWL, at
torney Of the plaintiff, and W. n.
Rogers, of Fort Atkinson, attorney for
the defendant. Justice Kent rem
dered verdict for the plaintiff The
defense will carry the case to the cir
cult court.
Steps will soon be taken by the Bust
ness Mems association of Lake Mills
to beautify our public park. Consider
able sentiment has recently been
worked up in favor Of a system of i'm
provement that will result in making
the park one Of the lovilest spots to be
found in the village.-Leader.