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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04
FRIDAY MORNING. JAN, a. 1895

We 90 further and MAINTAIN that the day is
not far distant when the services at the
grave will be dispensed with and these GER
emones incident to committing body to the
earth will be made part of the funeral at
the church or residence. There is really no
necessity for vast crowd to attend the inter
ment, and if the custom be once inaugurated,
it will be looked upon as thoroughly proper
that none but the family and those whose
presence is necessary should attend burial.
After all it matters little what becomes of
the tenement of clay, and its proper burial
can be safely intrusted to the undertaken
Stanton Post =
We, and we believe nice-tenths of those
who will think over the matter, agree with
the Post. There is nothing from which it
seems so hard to shake off the cliGgings Of
barbarism, as from funerals. Tie farther
down in the scale Of ignorance you go, the
more important do you find funerals fe-
.eearded, and the harder to cure the people of
lie delusion that what they call ''respect
: for the dead'' requires much ceremony and
display, though in this ceremony is included
che dragging of the whole family. even
little children, out to the fearful ordeal Of
witnessing the last rites of those they love.
There is no reason whatever that a funeral
should be public affair-an affair where
curious public under garb of respect for
the dead, whom. the chances are, they hard
j. knew, should invade a family on one of
the most solemn occasions that can visit
il, and be witness to its grief. No man
has ever stood by the long line of atten-
tlants at a church funeral, and watched their
hard, unfeeling curiosity or heard theirfip
pant remarks afterwards, without feeling
the conviction that funerals should not be
public ;ffars-neither at the grave, the
house, nor the church. At the very moment
that auguished hearts would give the world
to be shut in from the curious, their pos
SCISSORS are forced through barbarous Gus
tom to parade up church asles and stand
around open graves.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04

we are very glad to do the Appomattox
people justice in the matter OF tha new
post Office name of Surrender" and so we
copy all the facts given by our esteemed
cotenp orary the Richmond Dispatch
.fite Staunton VINDICAToR, which ever
e1ainls to be fair and is nearly always we'll in
formed and level-headed.- in discussing the
! change of the name of Appomattox, says that
sin view of the dense cloud of msapprehen-
sion that has covered this NATTER it must
state that ''the first and very Objectionable
suggestion of the postmaster, or patrons, or
both, Of the old post-office.
This statement is erroneous and cruelty I'M
Just to the people of old AppomatoX. They
Shave never wanted to give up the name OF
AppomattoX. The idea of change was con-
s,oiged by others. The first thing that the A p
p0mattoX post-0fflce people heard about the
ehanga, was that the postmaster had been in
formed by the department that the people of
i appomattoX post-Otfice would have to give up
that na me-that the people Of another place
wanted it.
MIND you, here was the very first step, a
step .1at did not originate with the people of
Appo'nattox, but with the department.
7j,u number two was to select a new name
believing that they had no choice, but must
submit to the wishes of the department. the
postmaster and patrons OF the old Appomat
soy Jiiice began to canvass various names that
q 7aele proposed. Then it was that they hi
s. aboA surrender, and forwarded it to tbs
department..
These, we believe, are the facts. They come
l0 rs from an official source, and, though re
.'ea'e@ y published by us, have never beer
conEa licted. We therefore ask the VINDICA
Tor 90 do the people of old AppomattoX post
eifce the justice to publish those facts.
those noble people have suffered mortified
ION enough already, without being calle'
.pon 20 endure the odum Of having orgina
led the idea of giving up the name Of Apo
p.atfoX
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04
. -4NU4Ri' on THE FARM.


J. u.s. of course, presumed that the Win
tel supply Of wood has been hauled in, and
cut 40 convenient for house use. If it has
net ugen done, certainly no time should be
lost. ce has been secured during the past
week where it is desired, and it only re-
mains to see that the ground around the
ice house is drained so as to keep surface
wal 81 from getting to the ice. Leaking
roofs. Dad drainage, and warm air. are the
things chat prevent the ice from keeping
over Summer. No time can lie better Tor
hauling manure to the fields than when the
ground is frozen; coarse manure is best
ploughed under for coru; fine manure can
be used for top-dressing grass fields, or
narrowed in for corn and oats. In either
case it is better to haul it direct from the
stables to the fiel Ids, and winter is the time
to Go it.. 1t Will give profitable employ
nlent to the hired man and team, at a sea
son Wien there is not much else to be done
Are there washes in the wheat fields froln
the hard rains last fall ? Now is good
time 10 fill them with Old straw, cornStalks
or any old litter. DO it before the spring
rains convert the washes into guleys
Usually there are some days in january
suitable for ploughing. Don't let one OF
these pass unimproved. Clear UP the gar
den; cut bean poles: make hot-bed frames
use the bad days oiling harness, sharpening
tools. tanning the oats for seed. selecting
seed corn. These things may he gotten out
aof he way of Spring.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04
Love and Proposals.
HOW MEN AND WOMEN ACT IN THIS INTEREST
ING JUNCTURE.
TFrom the Chicago Record I


There Is clever olatistcan who could
teach a thing OF two to lie novelist This
statistician has attempted TO classify the &C
ton and methods of proposals, and as a result
has presented tabulated figures extremely
interesting to psychologists. Out of one hun
bred cases, thirtysiX gentlemen take lady in
arms, siXty-seven gentlemen kiss lady on lips,
four gentlemen kiss lady on cheek, three gen
tlemen show very good taste by kissing lady
ON eyes. two gentlemen kiss lady Oh hand. II
is to be presumed these two out of one hun
bred are the timid, diffdent kind, though it is
possible that they might be Of the quietly SEN
timental nature. One gentleman kisses lady
on nose. 1t must be added that the statistic
ian is careful to insert the saving clause OF
(by mistake.)
There is even a record of man kissing a
lady on edge of shawl, but, thank goodness
there is only one in 100, and the chances are
that this man is peculiar.
Seventy-two hold lady's hand, seventeen
hold it very tightly, fourteen have Jumps in
their til rOats and nine eXclaim aloud "Thank
God.' Only seven out of 100 declare them
selves to be delriously happy. and five are toe
full for utterance. Three out of 100 stand or
one foot when they make proposal and two
90 down on one knee, while nine make for
NAL prelude-something like the slow music
at the play, we suppose, when the villain ap
peals to Heaven to witness the consuming
flame Of his affections for the heart he plots
to ruin, &c.
The behavior of the lady under the circum
stances is equally entertaining and instruc
tive Out of 100 cases, eighty-one sink into the
arms of gentleman, sixty eight rest their head
Oh gentleman's breast, and only one sinks into
the arms of chair; eleven clasp their arms
around the gentleman's neck, six weep tears
| of joy silently and forty-four weep teals
aloud-whatever that means; seventy-twt
have eyes full of love, and nine out of 100 rusl
from the room to tell somebody. Only foul
are greatly surprised, and eighty-seven out Of
100 knew that something was coming. Five
giggle Historically, and one even sneezes
Only one out of 100 struggles not to be kissed
while six kiss gentleman first. If we believe
the statistician, one out of 100 women will
say, "Yes, but don't be FOOL
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04
Turn on the Light.
IDanville Register.1

DanVille Register.
Mr. Eugene Withers is still striving to OBJ
tain information as to State and county eX-
penses, and. as was seen by his letter in yes
terday's Register, the officials are still refus-
ing to furnish the desired Information. Any
citizen of the Commonwealth is entitled to
this information on application to the proper
officers. MI Withers, being a member Of the
Legislature, and seeking light with view of
bringing about reform in the matter of coun-
ty and State expenses, he is doubly entitled
to it, and, as he says, the arrogance OF the
officials in refusing to furnish it is strong
evidence that there is a rottenness that will
put to shame the condition of affairs in ancient
Denmark.
The more light there is turned on this sub
ject the greater the demand for reform.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04
Prosecutions for both Civil and
Criminal Libel to be
Brought.

From the Richmond Dispatch, Dec 2sth ]
Hon. John E. Massey, Superintendent OF
Public Instruction, arrived in the city yester-
day afternoon, and last night he and the Gov
ernor and Attorney General Scott, the other
members of the State Board Of Education,
held conference regarding the charges made
against the board by the Norfolk Pilot.
1t will be remembered that the Pilots arti-
Gle charged Mr.. Massey with accepting a
bride to put the books of the American Book
Company upon the public school list, and as
serted that the other members of the board
were guilty Of gross negligence in permitting
a corrupt contract to be renewed.
Governor O'Ferrall and the Attorney Gen
eral will, it is understood, act together in the
matter, and in the conference decided upon
their action, which will be taken promptly,
but decline to give out anything for publica-
ton.
MI Massey will act individually, and when
seen last night by a Dispatch reporter, spoke
very vigorously regarding what lie had deter
mined to do. 81 enter" he said, "a general
denial to the charges, and shall prosecute the
authors civilly and criminally to the full ex-
tent of the law" Mr. Massey further said he
had not the language to characterize as they
deserved the outrageousness of the charges,
and lie meant by their authors every one con-
nected with them that he could reach.
Colonel Tazewell Elicit has been out of the
city for several days, and could not be seen
touching the statement in the Pilot that he
had been re5uffed at the door of the room in
which the board met when it renewed the con.
tract. 1t is learned, upon good authority
however, that Colonel Elicit was counsellor
IL publishers agent who desired to get a Ger.
tain book put upon the list When lie APP
preached the b. aId he was Informed that the
contract had already been given out, and
| therefore, the matter could not be reopened
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04
WHAT IS BEING DONE IN
POLITICS.

President Cleveland has issued an order
extending the civil service law and rules
to the internal revenue service. The new
extension will embrace 5l9 storekeepers,
57S gaugers, $50 st0rekeeper gaugers ard
1853 clerks in tie offices Of the collectors,
making 2,47l il all. Deputy collectors. OF
which there are 963, are not included Ill
this order, nor are the deputies who will be
appointed to assist in the collection Of the
income tax. Of the latter thelc are expect
ed to be 1919 for field work, and fiftytlllee
for service in the offices of the collectors.
The new order goes into immediate effect
1t is reported that Senator Hill will not
be a candidate for the Democratic presi-
Dental nomination in 1886, bat that he vii
insist that every pledge of the Democratic
platform Of 1882 lie strictly and faithfully
carried out. It is not likely that the III
sistence OF Nj. ill will have much to dc
with the Democratic national convention
of 1896 The Democrats Of the country
Will doubtless discount New i ORR and Mi
Il i'll in advance.
a woman reporter for the San Francisco
Examiner S Christ mas number, has sue
ceeded in eliciting from General john S.
Clarkson the political Judgment that I'll
the convention should lie held this year Nc
Killey would be the Republican choice; but
Two years are to intervene, and in The
meantime Thomas b. Reed of Maine. vii
come forward as a powerful candidate"
Hon. Robert J. W alker Of the 18th, Hon
Pat McCauII Of the 8th district, Republican
candidates in the last election, have an
nounced their determination not to cOntes
for the seats Of their Democratic competi
| tors. q IL the Republican candidates in tn
other congressional districts, except Gen
Walker who was elected, will contest.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04

That lively. enteiprising, cranky, but
delicious old daily, the Alexandria Gazette
entered on its \ irety- sixth year Oh Tues
day. AS it truly says Of itself ''In its
time, not only newspapers, but generations
but, like the brook, it goes on. and, what 5
more, keeps up with The procession. And
not only does our old friend keep up witt
the procession, but its position is largely
near the head Of it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04

Last Monday WAS the last day upon wElici
Old Virginia SECURES could be funded into
centuries. On Saturday there were depos
tied for funding with the Second Auditor
1882 GOO Of old tax receivable coupon bonds
and about 500 GOO Of tax receivable con-
ponS. This leaves outstanding only about
900, eco Of bonds and $50, 500 Of eoupC:s
It is thought that aho'it half the outstand-
ing coupons have been lost or destroyed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04

he death Of Mr.. Charles w. Button at
hss 9Ioe in Appeaiattox county, last Sat
UrsiaF, removes one who, in his active DAYS
Nas one of the leading editors i'll Virginia
While lie had been connected With other
papers IN the State, lie was host Known rs
the editor of the Lynchbnrg ibyiaiaa
He NaS in its columns as lie u;:s in Tx
lfgIala( are, a prominent advocate 0f all ell
teGHises whose purpose ii w%s to EriI G
pros egity TO the CtnilonM cath II hat
.yer he did lie did with ability. and in The
councils of his church. Tie Methodist
Protestant. his voice Was potent al Since
The sale of his paper some years ago he has
q led 0A his farm not far fio!l LyHcilDurg
81 here his life closed last week in lis
4 sryert y second year.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
VS.. In Chancery.
Church mans legatees. &C.
In the circuit court of Augusta county: All
parties interested in the above entitled cause,
TAKE NOTICE. that l, pursuant to the decree en-
tered in said cause ON the 9th day of Dec, 1891
shall, at my office In the city of Stanton, Va on
Monday, the 18th dag of January, 1895,
proceed to state and report:
LIST. What other orders, which have been exc
cuted by J. G. Steele or any one of his powers of
attorney, if any, are still outstanding and un-
paid, intended at the time OF the execution to be
charge upon the interest accruing the lega
cy of said ]. G. Steele left him bv John Church
man, decd, and if any, whether or not the col
lection of same is in any wise affected by the
homestead exemption deed of said Steele men
toned in his petition filed in said cause; and
whether Or not in any respect said claims are
valid charges upon said fund.
I'd. An account of the transactions Of petition
erS James Bumgardner, Jr., and John ID Rodgers
under their said powers of attorney, and whether
or not 1t be longer necessary for the said Steele
to have power of attorney to collect and dis
burse the aforesaid fund for him, and an account
OF any and all other matters deemed pertinent
by the commissioner or required by any party
In interest to be stated.
Commissioner in Chancery.
u n. Cl0s1er, pq. dec Hit
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04

or fifteen days, mot at night. and don't s.aoke
it over three daysin the week. Air it and
keep it eool when not smoking. A little
molasses before peppering it is best Trim
the ham closely and nicely, in good shape, as
this is essential to the sale.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04

The Norfolk Tirgiaiaa has made & spleil-
d.; cxhibit, both in type and maps. of tie
raiiI0a] and sea advantages of that great
port III It's new yetr issue. 1t is big
piece Ok enterprise OH the part of NJ. Glen.
sla.i AMI his staff, and is the greatest aayeF-
tisemcnt Norfolk apd Der business inter
ests avel had.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04
sfaunton vindicat0r.
pendent democratic Paper. Established in 1910
TlNsLEY & MORTON. Propristors.

Published every Friday. Price Sl.59 per year
rs cents for six months, and 40 cents for months
Invariably in advance
Transient advertisements l2M cents per line
each Insertion and 64 cents each insertion there
after Contracts for longer terms made at tn
counter.
Local circulation in Augusta. Rockbrldge, Rockln
nan. Allegheny, Highland and Bath Counties.
Gives general and local news; stories and mis-
oeItauy: reliable commercial reports.
II. c. TINsLEY,
A. S. MORTON.
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FARM WANTED

COMMISSION R'S OFFICE,
" Saunton, January l, 1895
Borden and wife VS.. Drumheller, &c.
and
Bare VS.. Drumheler, &C.
A II parties interested in the foregoing named
consolidated causes, pending in the circuit cour
of Augusta county, TAKE NOTICE, that have
fixed upon the
Fl .4th dag of February, 1896,
to cons der the various exceptions taken to my
re port in said causes filed on thesl0th day of No
venber, 1891; and to take any evidence tn at MAJ
be adduced by any person in interest before me
and to state the other accounts therein directed
tobe stated by the order of recommittal herein
entered on the 9th day of Dec 1891.
3 JNO. NJ. KINNEY,
ian lit Commissioner.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04

CO., CT q IS, IJeIeUUHIIlS
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to subject the real es
tate of the defendants to the payment of judg-
ment in favor of the plaintiffs for the sum of
$266 6s with interest thereon from the 18th day of
oct 1890 until paid, and costs suit, $500, and in
auditing the liens in this suit 1t appearing and
being represented to the court, that G.,o. A.
Myers has lien on lot of land belonging to
the Clifton Forge Investment Co.. the court di-
rected by decree entered in this suit, on the 9Th
day of Dec. 1891, that the said Geo. A Myers be
made party defendantto this suit ana that be-
ing a non resident of the State of Virginia.
an order of publication be issued against him.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that the defen.
dant Geo. A.:.Myers is non resident the State
of Virginia. it is ordered that he appear here
within fifteen days after due publication hereof
and do what is necessary to protect his interest
in this suit. A copy-teste,
JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
Curry & Blease, p.q, jan AT
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04

We are indebted to the Richmond Times
for its almanac for 1895. Besides the con.
tents usual to such a publication, it has
The State, The post office addresses Of their
clerks; the post-ofli addresses Of each
Commonwealth S Attorney. Sheriff. County
Treasurer, and County School SupernteiI-
dent of the State; the names Of all member
of Electoral Boards, address Of every Secre
tary of county fair, and a good deal of III
teresting miscellaneous matter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04
A True Bill.

[Richmond, Va, Dispatch, Dec. 2sth.
Our present law interposes too many OBJ.
stacles to the conviction Of a prisoner who
has the means to fight his case from court to
court.
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TOS. PELTER, Plaintiff,

7 OS. PELTEIt, Plaintiff,
~
John M. Waddle and others, Defendants
IN CHANCERY.
In the circuit court of the county of Aagusta
All parties interested in the DO entitled ca USE
TAKE NOTICE, that |, pursuant to dearee of the
clicult court OF Augusta county entered in said
ca use on the 18th day of Nov. 1891 shall at my
Office in the city of Staunton, Va OIL
Monddy the 1zia dog Of January, 1895,
proceed take, state and settle the following ac-
counts:
LIST. A II account showing who composed the
firm OF Pelter d TO.
2d. An account of the debts of the firm, and
what priorities, if any eX list to the same
3d. An account showing the 81 andng OF each
partner with the firm and with the other MEM
bers thereof.
4th An account of he assets of the firm, and
how the sa are dlstributable.
TIL. An account OF any other matters deemed
pertinent by the missioner Or which he may
be required TO state by any party in interest,"
AT which time and place you re required to
attend. j: NJ tSUARLhS.
missioner in Chancery.
II. Z. Bell, pa. dec l4-4t
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VTIRGINIA-In the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, December Sth, 1901.
Geo. w, Ryan, Plaintiff
VS.,
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 K, $. Ryan, deed, sold i'll order to the payment
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 it's
proceeds has been discharged or provided for.
Aff1da Wit having been made and filed that Mary
E. RYAN, William H. Ryan, Walter H. Ryan,
Lula +. Hobb Walter Reed an infant. and Chas
Harrison an infant defendants, a re not residents
of the Stale of Virginia. it is ordered that thoy
severalX appear here within fifteen days after
due publication hereofand do-what is necessary
to protect their interests in this suit.
A copy-Teste,
. JOS. .. WOODWARD.
Elder 4 E.lder,P.q. Clerk.
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Changed Her Dress on The
Train.
From the Washington Fost. |

NOBODY EUT FRENCH WOMAN COULD HAVE
ACCOMPLISHED THE FEAT.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04

" IRGINlA-In the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, Novem Der Term, 1894.
Jacob Pecks administrator, Plaintiff
VS..
John Borden's administrator, let ais. Dert
IN CHANCERY AND ON RULE.
1t appearing from the report of Commissioner
Waddell in the above cause, and of Borden vs.
Borden, that the General Receiver of this court
has paid to one Martha Ann Smith the sum OF
$675 9S as uistributee of Wm Burden, decd, and
that this was mistake, it is adiudged, ordered
and decreed that rule do issue against the said
Martha Ann Smith returnable to the next term
of this court calling on her to show cause, if any
she can, why she should not refund said sum to
the parties entitled thereto.
And affidavit having been made and filed that
said Martha Ann Smith is a nonresident of the
State of Virginia. it is ordered that she appear
before the circuit court of Augusta county at the
to show cause, if any she can, why she should
not refund said of S6759S paid to as afore-
said to the parties entitled thereto.
Teste- JOS. B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
C.S. w. Barnes, pc. jan Att