Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-05
Brevities.

Sheriff Watts has returned from Ports
mouth Ohio. bringing with him George
Cotfey, who is charged with house breaking
near Greenville, last summer. Before Cot
fey was surrendered to him Sheriff Watts
mad to deposit $3.50 with the clerk Of the
court, being 10 cents per mile for 343 miles
the distance between Portsmouth and
Staunton. In case Coffey is acquitted,
this amount will lie forfeited by Augusta
county to him, to pay his railroad fare back
to Portsmouth. which amounts to q frac-
tion over 80, and the remainder goes to
MIN to reimburse him for lost time. AT
the time OF his arrest Coffsy WAS earning
S1.10 per day.
1t is stated that the Roanoke Railway
Construction Co., organized not long since
to build a railroad from Roanoke to con
nect with the G. Il o. or b. & o. OF both
expect to get matters in shape to begin the
work III February. 1t is also said that Fin
castle aud Buchanan are CO. operating nice.
iy, but that Richmond and Staunton have
not come forward yet with any substa tia
encouragement.
A civil service examinotion for carriers
and postoffice clerks for Staunton will be
held Saturday, February 10th. Applica-
tions will be received up to Monday, Janu-
airy 21st. The examination is open to all
reputable citizens who may desire to enter
the postal service without regard to their
political affiliations.
A negro named Edward Williams, who
threatened an assault on a young lady of
Broadway, Rockingham, on the 2Sth OF
last month, was captured by armed citi-
zens and publicly given one hundred lashes
in the presence of nearly all the inhabi-
tants. Wise counsel prevented lynching.
On Thursday next, January 18th, the
Baltimore 4 Ohio Ry., will inaugurate a
series of mid winter excursions to Wash
ington, from all points. The round trip
fare from Staunton is 1915, good for ten
days.
A valuable work has just been added to
the Y. M. G. A. library in a complete set
of the Encyclopedias Britannica" in 80
volumes. 1t is an exact reprint Of the En-
SllSH VI tCCOGCl CItlUlOl dsltt luC
American additions.
The G. & O. Ry Co., and Messrs. VIM. B.
cooper Il Co., have donated to the City
| Mission, through MI. J. w. Bryan, a Car
load of coal MI. Bryan has agreed to de-
liver it wherever the Mission may direct,
free of charge.
Persons desiring to purchase a desirable
farm should read the advertisement Of MI.
c. J. Coiner Oh the second page of to-day i;
VINDICAToR. The land is situated ON the
N. & w. e. r. lear Stuart's Draft.
The total number of deeds recorded in
Staunton, transferring real estate, during
the past year, WAS 1870, a considerable fall
ing of as compared with several years past.
Tne well known confectionery firm OF
Barknlan & Singer, on Main street, dissolv-
ell partnership on Jan. 1st. MI. Barkman
will continue the business.
The G. & 0. will run it's first mid-wintel
excursion to Washington next Thursday,
January 18th. Round trip from Staunton
$5.75, good for 10 days.
The famous Fisk Jubilee Singers will
give en- entertainment tonight at the Au-
gusta Street Methodist church.
The total shipments of coal from Lam
bert S Point piers during the past year foot
up ISL ,902 tons.