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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-22
THE LEXINGTON EMBEzZLEMENT.


The quitting of the Bank of Lexington,
State Bank, is the most stupendOus and
complete affair of it's kind in Virginia
since similar process was gone through
with with Norfolk bank. From the tenor
of the news so far, there seems to be little
doubt that the embezzling cashier was in
with parties outside of the bank. 1t is i'm
possible otherwise to offer any reasonable
explanation Of his complete SUCCESS unde-
tected for SO many years-a success OF
most startling proportions when we recol-
lsot that in quiet country town of small
size, man OF quiet habits and inexpensive
life succeeded, without exciting any sus-
picion, in getting away with the whole
capital stock and deposits amounting to
$4,000. The explanation of the CRIME if
any is ever gotten at, will very probably be
that during the boom times those dazzling
and tempting times that tempted SO many
men to financial ruin-he began furnishing
the Lank's money to others to speculate
with for bis and tReir benefit. 1t is very
likely that the bank was ruined then and
has been wreck ever since, but its eOndi-
dition was concealed by assistance from his
outside partners at pinching times
Doubtless, in SINCE trying to recoup the
losses he has been venturing still more of
the banks money in Wall Street, the favor
lite ground of ail em bezzlers who are vainly
trying to get back to shore.
To show how hollow shell may be float
ed on confidence. well know gentleman
of Staunton and shrewd in financial affairs,
bought some time ago lat which time the
capital stock Of the bank had already gomez
81 100 of stock Of the bank Af Lexington
for which he paid 81 500. Of eoiifse lie is
now out just that much.
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RIyERHEADs
Dealing in '.Fut4res."
From the Fincastle Herald

from the Fincastle Herald.l
Several of our peach growers have sold
their prospective crops for this season at an
extremely low price: One farmer who has
about 5000 peach trees, sold for $500, a regu-
lar contract having been drawn up and sign.
ed. These orchards, with full crop, would
be worth hundreds of dollars to the owners,
who now fear that the crops will not amount
to anything, owing to the severe weather.
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A BOLD RAID ON THE u. S.
TRE,ATTJRY

We are indebted to Senator HuntOn for
copy of the reports Of the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate, in the last
three congresses, on the Nicaragua Canal
scheme. We are sorry to have to say that
our convictions about it's being bold raid
on the Treasury are only confirmed by
reading these reports. The facts very
strongly convey to us the idea that the
company was formed with the distinct
purpose of such raid. The company's
engineer, after survey of the route, made
an estimate that the work completed would
cost sos, 222, 147. and yet the U. S. Senate
has just passed bill guaranteeing 1--WE all
know what that means when the govern
ment is in it, the company's bonds for
$50, 900, 600 and for further $30,000,00O,
making in all just about So, 100000 more
than the estimate called for. In consider
alton of this guarantee, the government
gets 20 per cent of the stock of the enter
prise. The kernel of the whole thing is a
provision that of the money furnished by
the United States, 81, SOC, 900 is to be used
off-hand to reimburse the company for
what money it has already spent. We pass
over the political reasons urged by the
friends of the bill for its passage; they are
neither stronger nor weaker than any boom
company could mention to persuade the
government to invest sums in any other
foreign country. The arguments to show
its profitable character as an investment
we also pass by, for it is certain if the pro-
fits therein predicted stood any show of
being realized, not only the whole stock
would be taken by American cap
italists, but it would be scrambled
for. In a country where money only
brings 5 to 6 per cent. at most, an
enterprise promising % per cent. would
not long wait for takers if the promise was
likely to be fulfilled. But tle whole prin-
ciple of the bill is to our mind bad, and we
hope the House will defeat it notwith-
standing the strength of the lobby and the
plausibility Of their promises and statis-
tics
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-02-22
1lNsLEY L NORTON. ProprIstors.

published every Friday. Price SIS per year
rs cents for six months, and 40 cents for months
Invariably in advance.
Transient advertisements 12H cents per line
ZACH insertion and 81 cents each insertion there
after, Contracts for longer terms made at tn
counter.
Local circulation in Augusta. Rockbrldge, Rockin
ham, Allegheny, Highland and Bath Counties.
Gives general and local news: stories and mis-
celIsny; reliable commercial reports.
H. G. TINsLEY,
A. 8. MORTON.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF vALU ABLE
GRAETSG FARM situated on the Blue
signed. by vir.ua of a decree of the Circuit
Court of Augusta County, Virginia, entered on
therein pending under the short style Of VIM.
B. Crawfords Trustees vs. VIM. B. Crawford ct
ais, will offer for sale on
Monday, March 95th, 1895,
at IL o'clock NJ, in front of the Court House in
Augusta County, Virginia, that valuable graz
ing farm formerly owned by VIM. Z. Crawford
ty, Va. adjoining Shumate. Johnston, and 9TH
ers, containing 5l3 acres. This is fine grazing
farm and we'll watered, and those interested in
grazing cattle are invited to examine this pro-
perty. One-half of the tract will be first offered
by line to be indicated on the day of sale, and
in this cause for which Mrs. Virginia b. Craw-
ford and her surety are liable, some $2,5000O
then the whole 5l3 acres will be offered as a sim
gle tract.
TERMS Cash sufficient to pay costs of sale
and the residue of the purchase money upon
credits OF six, twelve and thirty months In equal
installments, for which the purchaser will exc
cute bonds with approved personal security
bearing interest from the day of sale, and the
ALEX. F. ROBERTSON,
w. E. CRAIG,
CHAS. CURRY,
Special Commissioners.
I, Joseph B. Woodward, Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Augusta County do certify that w. E.
Craig has executed the bond required by decree
vs.. Crawford. Given under my hand this 18th
day of Feb. 1895.
feb. DIST. JOS. B. WOODWARD Clerk.
VIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of Augusta county, in vacation,
February 10th, 1885.
J. w. Sheets, Jr.. Plaintiff,
VS.,
Madison Ellis, ct al, Defendant.
IN CHANcERY AND ON A FOREIGN ATTACH
MENT.
The object of this suit is to recover from Madi-
son Ellis the sum of $3.50 due bond dated
March 30th, 1883, with interest from March goth
1855 subject to credits as follows: Aug. IS, 1888
81. 90; Sept l, '88, $l00 Jan'y g. 1889, 33c, and
Feb. 2, 1889, 17c and s75OOdue for building addi-
ton to house. with Interest from March LIST. 1888
and for that purpose to attach any estate OF
said Madison Ellis:in Augusta county and State
of Virginia.
Affidavit having been made and filed that said
Madison Ellis is not resident of the State OF
Virginia, it is ordered that he appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication hereof and
DO what Is necessary to protect his interest in
this suit.
copy-teste,
JOS. B. WOODWARD,
r. L. Gray,p.q. Clerk.
feb 2z-4t
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FOR CONSTABLE

To the Voters of Beverly Manor District !:
Having been urged by many friends and voters
in Beverly Manor District to announce myself
a candidate for CONSTABLE, l hereby do so,
and promise if elected to perform the duties of
feb Side -' JOHN 7. HANGER.
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Heart Disease! Kidney and Liver Trouble!

e2i NORTH SEVENTH ST, RICHMOND, "a.
PKATT Having benefited
of
While my brain better relieved till
flights unded
effects Inhammato Rheumatism
weeks feel better steadily
ELECTROP0ISE SOLD AND RENTED BY
PAUL PRATT, Agent, Richmond. Va.
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TO THE VOTERS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY
AND THE CITY OF STAUNTON.

beg leave to announce myself Candidate
for reelection to the Office of Sheriff of Augusta
County. at the election to be held the 23rd day
OF May ns s nave enaeaVofed 10 taltn1uy
have held it, and now ask Your endorsement of
my official acts by requesting oursupport at the
polls. Promising to use my best efforts to per-
form the duties Of the office if elected, to your
satisfaction, and to the best interests of the
these duties that can only be derived from
perience, l earnestly solicit your votes, and re-
main, Very truly yours,
jau. 25-tde. N. G. WATTS.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Extraordinarily, May 23rd, 1895.
FOR SHERIFF.
To the Voters of AMuust0 COM7lta and the

FOR SHERIFF.
To the Voters of augusta County and the
City of Stanton:
hereby announce myself as candidate for
the Office ofSherif of Augusta county at the cleo
tion which is to take place on May 23d, 1895.
do not request your support as an Endorsement
of any of my previous official acts-my record is
before you, however-but promise if elected to
dis charge the duties of the office with all the fl
deity Of which may be capable and if elected
would enter upon the duties OF that Office with
an experience OF four years as deputy under the
late sheriff MI. Il. r. N. Speck.
Respectfully,
feb8.-tde-* J. NEWTON WILSON,
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-26
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Routine Business Transacted-Two Boys
Suspended From the High School.

The school committee met yesterday af-
ternoon. Messrs. Bradley, Allan. MCGOWAN.
Talbot .Vose, Hall, Brownson and Secretary
Lord being present. In the absence of
Mayor Baxter. Mr.. Bradley was elected
chairman pro TEN: but Mayor Baxter soon
appeared and took the chair.
Miss WEIGH OF the Smaller school, was
granted leave of absence until the summer
vacation.
The hour of meeting of the committee was
fxeG at 4.30 p. m.
Two young men who have been away from
the High school for insu bordination and ne
glect of study were before the committee
After a hearing and debate it was moved
that the two students be suspended for the
remainder of the year. Mr.. MCGOWAN ad-
vocated a fortnight's probation. Civ
ing Mr.. Chase absolute power to sexpel
them at any time after that when they
should mishehave.
1t appeared in the course of the discus
sion that neither young man had rank sufi-
Gent to enable him to be promoted at the
course of the year. The parents OF one are
soon to remove from the city.
Mr.. McGowan's amendment was defeated
andthe two boys were suspended.
1t was voted that there be no May yaca-
tion in the deaf school,and that in compen-
sation the term close for the year in the
middle of June. two weeks earlier.
Bills and pay roll were approved to the
amount of S11 1851.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-26
American Institute of Instruction.

State Superintendent of Schools W. W.
Stetson of Auburn, who has been in the
oily making arrangements for the coming
meetings in Portland next July, of the
American Institute of Instruction, OF which
he is the president, says that the indica-
tions Of great number of people coming
to Portland at that time are increasing
every week. from the letters ne is receiving
from various portions OF the country. He
thought at first that a thousand strangers
would visit Portla nd TO attend the meetings,
but it now Seems probable that there will
be at least double that number. Mr.. Stet-
son said the matter of entertainment SIS in
tie hands of local committees from the
Board OF Trade and the city government.
1t is proposed to get quarters for visitors at
famiiiss. NAM viii 1e taken 10 the Islands
and others to Old Orchard.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The tce ather today
is likely to
be fair
MARCH &c. 1895.
\ WELL known
n physician says
that "colds in
the head which seem so
insignificant at first, but
sometimes develop into
pneumonia or catarrh or
the dreaded grip, are Of
tenest caused by care
lessness in forgetting to
take along an umbrella or
neglecting to wear a
macintosh.
For the next two
months or SO you'll need
to make constant COM
panions of an umbrella
and macintosh and we
recommend you to pre-
pare for the drilling
days that are to come by
an early inspection of the
great stock that's here
now.
For women we are
selling an excellent quail
ity dark blue worsted
serge macintosh, lined
with Rob Roy plaid, a
deep cape, (also lined) to
button up closely III front.
and a high collar,--.at
So.75--the best garment
we've ever offered for
near this price.
A superb Inverness
garment of extra heavy
and extra fine wool serge
long Golf cape, both
lined with cardinal cash
mere, the hood silk lined,
at $3.50, quite equal to
the English ones that
are sold at $4,000.
This department shows
an endless line of other
styles too, but those are
specials" worthy of your
immediate attention.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-26

The following officers were installed by
District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler
VIM. o. Alden, Portland Lodge of Elks:
Exalted Ruler-George P.Dwey.
Esteemed Leading Knight-John P.
WEIGH.
Esteemed Loyal ight-Frederick j..
IIsley.
Esteemed Lecturing Knignt-Geo. L.
Briggs.
Secretary-W. G. Smith.
Treasurer-Charles D. A lexander.
Iyler-George J. Hodson.
Esquire-Richard Secondhand.
inner Guard-John III. Flanagan.
Chaplain-Elmer G. GerTish. 4
Organist-Albert L. Ryser.
Assistant Organist-Philip.N N. Prince.
After the installation Exalted Ruler
Dewey was presented with a very hand
some watch charm.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-26
PERSONAL.

Miss Elizabeth FL. Rines leaves for
Europe with Miss Hooper's party during
the latter part of April.
Hon. Thomas B. Reed, has declined
an invitation to speak before the conven-
ton of college Repu blican clubs in
Grand Rapids, Mich, on April 6.
Mr.. Donovan, principal of the Skowhe-
gan High school, is at the Preble house.
Miss Annie R. Johnson of Bangor, will
be the prano singer at the First Uni
versa1ist church this week.
Col. Horace W. Stewart, Ist regiment,
Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias of
Maine, inspected Portland Division, No.
8, and installed the; officers last Saturday
evening.
Mr.. Gale, the Worcester Evangelist who
was listened to at the Y.M.C.A. rooms
not long ago, will conduct neigh bor-
hood prayer meeting at the house of Mr..
j r. Libby, 100 Danforth street, this
morning at s o'clock.
Hon. W. Thomas, Jr., entertained
the Fraternity Club last evening.
Gen. M. T. Wentworth appears much bet
ter and stronger. He receives many
callers and enjoys their visits. but he is
still too weak to sit up any or walk with
out assistance. he is at his home in Kit
terry.
Pauline Hall and her company are at
the Preble houe.
Mrs. Abbie S. Towle of Searspoft, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Eugene Merrill
Of e5 Park street.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-26
THE PARK HOTEL.
Considerably Damage Done by Fire Yes
terday Morning.

The alarm of ire from box s. yesterday
morning. was for blaze in tho Park hotel
formerly known as the Portland house on
Green street. The fire was in the roof
where it had evidently ignited from de-
feet in the chimney Machigonne and Fall
mouth engines and the chemical soon had
the fire under control. The building is
owned by Mr.. Cullen G. Chapamn and is
insured in the Liverpool, London and
Globe for $1,000. with Dow and Pinkham,
and in the Hamburg Fireman for $1,000 with
Morse and Guptill. Mr.. Benjamin Gray,
the proprietor of the hotel, loses heavily
in the damage done by water. much of his
furniture being ruined and bedding and
carpets badly damaged. He was insured
for SI20O in the Home of New York, with
Dow and Pinkham. The loss by fire and
water will reach $500.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-26

A crew of men are at work preparing the
lot at Deering bridge for the new Epower
house of the electric road. The explorations
made for foundation disclosed ID layer of
clay six feet thick at depth of about
twenty OF thirty feet. Below this clay was
quieAsand OF soft mud to depth of nearly
hundred feet. 1t is probable that about
a thousand piles will be driven on which
to rest the foundation. But the plans are
not yet entirely made in regard to this
foundation.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-26
] R. libby.
Messenger,s Notice.

Office of the sheriff of Cumberland County,
State of Maine. Cumberland, SIS. March
25th. A. D. 1895.
FH1HIS is to give notice that on the 23d day
Il of March, A. D. 1895, a Warrant
in Insolvency was issued out of the Court of
Insolvency for said County of Cumberland,
against the estate of
CHARLES C. HALL, of Gray,
adjudged to be an Insolyent Debtor. on petit
on of said Debtor, which petition was filed on
the ed day of March, A. D., 1896. to
which date interest on claims is to be computed
That the payment of any debts to or by said
debtor, and the transfer and delivery OF any
property by him are forbidden by law. That
meeting of the creditors OF said debtor, to
prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees of his estate, will be held at a Court
of Insolvency to be holden at Probate Court
room in said Portland in said County of Cum
berland on the 10th DAY of April, A. d.,
1895, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written. G. L. BUCHANAN,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court Of
INSOLVENCY for said County Of Cumberland.
mar26&ap2
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-26

It's ''Spring On the menu, but
Lamb it's tough "Winter
Mutton" between
your tired teeth.
Likewise "Kid'' Gloves in the
advertisement often become "sheep
skin" on your hand.
We shall sell on Wednesday and
Thursday
Three hundred pairs Xii
Fine 'Lambskin" Mousquetaire
Suede Gloves.
Soft skin, shapely shapes, well stitched, very
long, some have hooks, some buttons.
Black, slate, brown, tan.
Price Wednesday and Thursday
50 cts.
See them in the west window
Wednesday.
Bring in the best Dollar Mousque-
taire Suede you ever bought, and
compare, we'll let you decide which
are best.
Come i'm Two lines of the
Thursday. charmingest Dollar
Night Gowns we ever
One has square yoke with four
rows of Swiss insertion, cluster tueks,
extra fine cloth, ten tucks in back of
yoke, fifty EIGHT inches long, very
full, such sleeves !!
The other lot has round double
yoke.
Handsome Swiss embroidery around yoke
neck, wrists and down front to waist line O-'''
Feather stitching on yoke sepa-
rates tuck clusters, extra fine, soft fin
ish cotton. Price for each style
s1.OO.
The sale OF slightly soiled Blank
cts is still on. Some choice bargains
remain.
Wool Hcnriettas, On the central
25 cts. counter are
massed num-
Der of lines of Plain and Novelty
Dress Goods at % cts.
Plain French Wool Henriettas.
dozen shapes, all new
Unique Novelty Goods in many
odd weavings.
Exquisite Crepons, black and col
ors, every fantastic quicker possible
Prices from IS cts. to $3.50.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-26
The Bay State.

The steamer Bay state, after adjusting
her compass off Cape Elizaheth made the
"trip to Boston in less than eight hours on
sunday, although she was not hurried. Her
machinery gave perfect satisfao ton, and
she proved herself comfortable sea boat
and a good traveller.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-26
WHERE is THE HELEN MARIA?

An Interesting Maine Case in Boston Prom
ises To Re Still More Interesting in Maine
Captain A. d. Dorr. Thoroughly Pois-
oned-chicago Beef Too High for John
Bull-Dry Goods. Tea and Whiskey for
Canada.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-26
PiAes~-Advice Free.

To any person suffering from Piles or
any other rectal disease, l will send an ac-
count of my own case and how [ was
cured, after years of great suffering and
Inconvenience, l have nothing to sell,
but for the sake of humanity, will direct
the afflicted to a sure and permanent
cure. Address N. B. S. Lewiston, Me.
mar26 *d3t
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-26

withdrawn, by the open door that may
yet be shut, by all worthy ambitions,
and by all that you hope-to be, / invite
you to accept this call. Room, room,
and still there is room. The day declines
perhaps for you, and the sun is almost
sinking, but still there is room. The
bridal hall is almost full, but still
there is room. Make haste and be the
backgrounds guest. Room, still there
is room. Enter, and enter now. This
night that gate may close, and then there
will only be that cry, "No room. No
ROOM" In the incurabIe ward of an
insane asylum, is man who walks up
and down saying, IF only had" He
was in charge of a draw bridge, and over
the wire came the message, keep the
draw closed, special is coming" but
he thought he had time to let tug
through and SO he opened the bridge,
aud before he quite closed it he heard
the whistle Of tine locomotive, and be-
fore his eyes many were dashed to death.
This may be the last call to you. Don't
refuse it only to say, " If / only had"
In answer to his earnest appeal sixty
seven rose for prayers.
TODAY'S MEETINGS.
Today win be, in the words of Mr..
Mills, the "day set apart to God" 1t will
begin in the morning when meetings
will be held in the various homes from
to s. 45 O'Clock. Whoever wishes to hold
a meeting in his home will send invita-
tions to his friends. AT Q o'clock pastors
viii conduct services in the churches
that have united in these meetings.
Such meetings will close in time to allow
all to attend the City Hall mass meeting
at 10 I'm. At 3 p. min City Hall will
be another meeting, for which seats will
be reserved for business men and women
and their employees. At 7.30 p. M another
meeting will be held in the hall.
The last meeting will be held in the
hall Wednesday at p. ~.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
j. R. libby

This store will be closed this
afternoon from 2 o'clock through
the afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-26

HOODS PILLS cure liver Ills,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-26

An umbrella bargain
goes on sale today, in a
union twilled serge with
hazel crook handle at
SIPS (women's.)
A lot of fine silk and
gloria cloth Umbrella
with handsome Dresden
and Onyx knob handles
at $500 and S3.4S, also a
fresh lot of mems UNI
brellas with Acacia,
crooks and club, at $500.
Macintosbes for men:
rubber coats for boys.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-26
''STILL THERE is ROOM. !"
An Impressive Sermon Preached 10
1000 People.
AN APPEAL TO SINNERS TO COME
TO CHRIST.

The Invitation to Center the Still Open
Door, is Accepted by 67 Persons-The
Full Programme for the "Mid Week
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-28
what Five 81 Bills Accomplished.

This money was invested in five
bottles OF DR.. Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy. "I suffered for nearly ten
years with constipation, jaundice aud
biiousness," writes Mr. ID. Probert, OF
New Hampton, n. Y, "and the best
medical treatment | could procure,
did me no good. A friend OF mine
spoke of DR.. kennedy's Favorite
Remedy which | bought, and when |
had taken five bottles | was cured.
What the doctors cost hundreds of
dollars in trying to do, Favorite Rem.
edy did for five dollars" II you are
inclined to constipation don't neglect
yourself. DR.. Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy permanently cures it.
Messrs. G. f. Moore & Co., Newberg,
Ore, say: Vessel more of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy than all others
put together, and it always gives
satisfaction. Mr.. j. i. Allen, Fox,
Ore, says; II believe Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy to be the best have
handled" Mr.. w. II. Hitchcock,
Columbus, Wash, says: "ChaDber-
lain's Cough Remedy sells we'll and
is highly praised by all who use it,"
For sale by J. w. Sampsell. Penns
Creek, Pa.