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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-03-01
REFORM IN STATE AND COUNTY Ex-
PENSES.

A MEETING FAvoRs CONSTITUTION
AL CONVENTION.
| The meeting of tax payers which was
! adjourned from the previous week, assem-
| bled at Churchville on Saturday last.
There were some fifty persons present, a
large meeting for Pastures District, and
in the absence OF the chairman, Mr.. Geo.
G. Hanger presided. with Mr.. W. T..
Lightner, Secretary. The subject under
consideration by the first meeting "the re-
assessment of lands or any other matter or
matters by which we may better our finan-
cial condition." was resumed.
Mr.. H. Fl. Hanger offered the following
preamble and resolution which were adopt
ed:
Whereas it appears by comparison with
the assessment OF other Valley counties,
equal with or superior in fertility to our
county, that the assessment of our lands is
at least S35 per cent. too high; therefore
lie it
Resolved, The we petition the assessors
OF Augusta county to reduce the assessed
value of our lands 33s per cent.
Mr.. W. H. East offered the following
preamble and resolutions which were
adopted
Whereas our State is encountered with
laws SO numerous and intricate that our
State expenses have become burdensome;
and whereas One Dollar will purchase now
as much as Two Dollars did ten years ago;
therefore be it
Resolved, THAT we petition our next
legislature to order constitutional con-
ventiOn.
Resolved. 2-That we petition the same
body at their next session to reduce all
salaries and fees in proportion to the pres
ent reduction in living expenses.
Mr.. Thos. Speel offered the following
which was adopted
Resolved, By the tax payers Of Pastures
District in mass meeting assembled, that
respectfully request the tax payers of the
other Districts Of the county to cooperate
with us in an earnest endeavor to reduce
the number Of useless Offices In the county
and State, whose maintenance requires an
amount of taxation which is far in excess
of what we are able to pay.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
again on the second Saturday in March,
March 9th.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-03-01
The Churches and Pastors.

The Virginia Chassis Of the Reformed
Church held a special session at Trinity
church, Timberville, on Friday last. Rev.
J. T. Ballet of Augusta, the former
pastor of Trinity. preached the Commu-
Mon sermon.
Rev. l.. b. Johnson, formerly Of Harri-
sonburg, is editor-in-chief Of the ''Presby-
terrain Record" a monthly publication of
the Presbyterial Laymen's Council Of Dan
vile and Neapolis, Va.
Miss Laura g. Strider, who has been
missionary in Japan for five years, sailed
from Liverpool on the steamship Etruria
on the 10th. arriving in New York Febru-
airy %.
The father of Rev. Sam. F. Jones, the
evangelist, died at the family residence, in
Gainesville. Ca, Wednesday night, aged
80 years.
Rev. DR.. Geo. w. Finley of Thinking
Spring. went to Richmond Monday morn
ing to see his daughter, Mrs. White, who
is at st. Lukes Hospital for medical treat
ment.
Rev. J. G. Seegers of Richmond, was at
the Hoover House this week visiting his
father-in-law, Prof. E. Louis Idle. MI.
s. has received and accepted call to
Lutheran church at Albany. N. Y.
Rev. DR.. Barrett of New York, will be-
gin mission at Trinity P. E. Church in
this city on March Goth.
Last Sunday Rev. j. N. Handkerchief
closed his fourth year at Augusta church.
Rev. A. NJ. Fraser preached at Clifton
Forge Sunday.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-03-01
A "REMINISCENCES OF HALcYoN DAYS.

We reproduce below a list of subscribers
to the fund which took the Valley Virgin
ian from Staunton. However it may look
now, it was very wise arrangement for
that day. The town was being "boomed. y
it's great point was that it lay in the CEN
ter of the mineral region; Maj. Yost was,
as he is now, one of the best Informed edi-
torial writer's in the State on it's mineral
resources, and an able writer; and that
was the man Clifton Forge wanted. Had
the boom been permanent the paper would
have been great factor in attracting Ma
tional attention to the place. AS things
resulted, everything turned to dust, as it
did in the other boom towns. The Clifton
Forge Review publishes the list which we
copy, and the size of the subscriptions will
wildly recall to mind the halcyon days in
Virginia when money grew Oh trees
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-03-01
County Supervisors.

The Board Of Supervisors of Augusta
county met last Friday. The principal
business transacted was the approval and
allowing of sundry accounts amounting to
$374.18 payable on the levy of 1894, of
which $320.95 was in aid of INDECENT per-
sons in the county, and the balance, amount
ing to $53.23 was for road purposes. The
Board adjourned to meet on the lsth Of
April next.
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February Term Of the County Court.


The County Court, Judge Lyman Chalk
ley presiding, began its February term last
Monday.
Pr0bots.-Will of John Stoner admitted
and estate committed to Sheriff Watts.
Will of G. B. Michael admitted with John
A. Kiracofe admir-. John w. Smith quail
lied as guardian of Albert D.. Worth; w.
w. Hamilton appointed guardian for the
infant children of Geo. c. Mish.
Grand Jury.-True bills were found
against Jno. II. Baber. felony, seduction
under promise Of marriage; Geo. Camp
bell, felony, assault OIL constable; Arthur
Jennings, felony, house breaking; VIM.
Hanger, alias Helms, larceny. stealing a
rabbit; Betty Perkins, house-breaking and
larceny; Thos. Adams, colored, murder;
Adam and Hawthorn Glass, unlawful shoot
ing; George Huntley and r. B. Huntley,
housebreaking and larceny; Baxter Holt
(col.) HOUSEKEEPING and larceny; Marcel
lus Hall, Warren Burke, James Newman,
Arthur Bowers, and Julie Howard for dis
turbing public worship at Calvary Chapel,
August 10th.
Not True Bill.-Jeff Huntley house
breaking and larceny.
Roads.-On the road petition of w. B.
Scott and others, commission was awarded
to the contestants, j. w. Churchman. S.
M. Donald and r. w. Moffett, and the
Court appointed J. J. Larew, NJ. M. Gill
keson and John Towberman Commission
ers and instructed them to act on the 18th
of March.
Nights meat Trial.-The new trial of
B. L. Hight for killing Henry D. Weeks
in Riverheads district, given IS years in
prison on his first trial, was set for the
March term.
Persomal.-Rev. Geo. B. Flory and Rev.
Jas. r. Kindig of the German Reformed
church were authorized to marry appli-
| cants.
Old Man Walker again.-The motion
Of the counsel of jesse A. Walker, award
ed five years for killing B. A. Goolsby at
Basic City, was overruled by the Court
after hearing argument. Counsel gave no.
tice of exceptions and appeal to the Circuit
Court.
Convicted of Petty Lorceny.-aeo. and
Robert Huntley were convicted of petty
larceny and given Is days in jail.
Cases Set-Adam Glass, set for to-day:
Baxter Holt for next Monday, and Thomas
Adams for next Tuesday.
Com. vs. James Brown disturbing public
worship, mol. pros. on account Of defec-
| tive Indictment.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-03-01
improvements at the Cold Sulphur
SnrinnS.

Mr.. J. s. Craig, owner of the Cold Sui
phur Springs near Goshen, was in the city
Monday. He is arranging to open his next
season. During the interval between the
seasons. he has built an addition two
stories high and 102 feet front
at the end of the cottage row, which
now gives total front of l6O feet. The
new addition has double galleries 30 that
the Cold Sulphur now has 400 feet of
porches in all, which will be very delightful
this summer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-03-01
Going and Coming.

On Monday last, party of about thirty
five Virginians, including some families,
came up from their homes in the Valley
on the B. & O. and took the C. & o. for the
West to find new homes. Only five days
before, party of sixty-flve from the West
and Northwest came over the G. & o. to
Virginia to find new homes. They were
running away from the billiards. that the
Virginians are running after.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-03-01
Lost All.

The many friends of Hon. James W.
Marshall, in Augusta, his native county,
will regret to learn that in fire which
destroyed the heart of the townof Neweas-
tie, Craig county, on Thursday of last
week, Mr.. Marshall lost his pretty resi-
dence. library and everything. He was not
insured. The Bank of Newcastle, the
Disciples church. the old Craig Hotel,
Coder's drug store, Caldwells hardware
store, and other buildings were destroyed.
Mr.. Marshall thought his agent in Roanoke
had attended to keeping up his insurance,
but it turned out that he had not.
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Working Together.

1t is stated on good authority, that ne
gotiations are progressing favorably for
the future joint cooperation, in exhibitions
and otherwise, of the Baldwin District
Fair and the Live Stock Association. The
cooperation to be under one President and
one Board Of Directors.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-03-01
Election Of 0mcers,

The annual election of officers for the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Y. M. c. A., will
be held at the meeting on Monday, March
4th, at P. M, in the parlor of the Asso-
citation building. All the members are ur-
gently requested to be present,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-03-01
Sale of the Basic City Car Works.

The American Car Company's works, at
Basic City, will be sold under decree of the
Augusta Circuit Court at II A. M. on
Wednesday, March 18th. Judge Geo. K.
Anderson of Clifton Forge, as trustee,
makes the sale.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-03-01
soiree Io-Niaht,

At the Augusta Female Seminary to-
night at 7:30, Prof. Hamer's music class
viii give soiree, assisted by Miss Mary
Shattuck s students in expreSaian. The
closing number will be Statue Poses, ar
ranged by Miss Shattuck.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-03-01


OF the cattle received 6s5 came from Virginia.
Mich Cows-The receipts are very light and
prices higher. Prices $25 to SIS per head.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 25. There is a fair supply
of hogs on the market this week, but it seems
quite sufficientlfor the rather slow demand gen.
orally reported. Common to prime hogs $4a$4.5O,
and extra Western $40 per 100 lbs; rough sows
and stays $3a$3.5O per 100 lbs
BALTIMORE, Feb. 25.-Trade is slow and values
for both sheep and lambs are nc off from last
weeks range, Shippers are advised not to ship
common stuf-it is so difficult to sell at the low
est prices. Quotations for sheep 2a3z4c. and for
lambs 3a41ac.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 25.-Trade. is only fair for
veals at 3a54c, and a few extra at &c per lib.
RICHMOND, Feb. 25-The following prices ruled
in the cattle market this week per hundred lbs
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-03-01
In the New House.

Lang the jeweler opened in his handsome
new store yesterday. 1t is a beauty. and
we will have something to say about it
hereafter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-03-01
Deaths.

Mrs. Catherine King, wife of Mr.. A.
Lynn King, book-keeper at the White Star
mill. and daughter of MI. Felix Moore of
Basic City, died on Saturday last at her
home near the D., D. & B. Institution.
She was the teacher of the infant class of
the Methodist Sunday School and promi-
nent among the most active workers in
that church. At Mrs. Kings funeral,
which took place on Monday afternoon
from the Methodist church, very touch
ing incident was the singing by the infant
class OF the hymn ''Christ careth for me. !"
which she had taught them.
Mr.. P. B. Graves, foreman of the tailor
ing department Of the D., d. & B. Insti-
tuition, who was paralyzed on Feb. 10Th,
and has been lying in a critical condition
since, died on Monday night last at the
home of his sister. Miss Hannah Graves,
on Pump street, in his ed year. He had
been employed at the Institution for twen-
ty-seven years. He leaves widow, three
sons and two daughters.
Mr.. Alfred L. Miller a veteran of the
9th Va. infantry Stonewall Brigade, died
at his home in Rockbridge on Feb. 18th,
after a long illness, in his 9th year. He
was brother of Mrs. Jas. G. Dixon. Mrs.
O. 3. Powers; Mrs. Margaret Lackey. and
Mrs. Betsey Lackey of Newport, Augusta
county. The interment took place at
Bethel, conducted by Rev. d. A. Penick.
MI. Robert w. Baird, train dispatcher
at Clifton Forge, died on Thursday, Feb.
2lst, in his 49th year. He was native of
Bladen sburg, Md, son of the late Rev.
Samuel Baird, D. d., and a brother of Mrs.
Frank B. Berkeley OF this city. He was a
widower and leaves three children.
Mr.. w. l.. Evans, of the tobacco firm OF
Henry Evans & Bros. of Winchester, died
there few day ago in his 55th year. He
was an uncle of Mrs. Matt Fiter and
Messrs. L. S. and W. R. Evans of Staun-
ton.
Mrs. M. E. Booth died in Charlottes-
on Feb 22d. Her funeral was attended by
her relatives Mrs. w. R. Newman and
Mrs. w. III. Barkman. of Staunton.
MI. John Stoner died suddenly at his
home near Mt. Pleasant in this county on
Feb. 10th, while sitting in a rocking chair
talking to his family.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-03-01

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, Feb. 18th, 1895.
Todd's Creditors,
Todd, Jno. w.
All persons interested in the above styled
chancery cause will TAKE NOTICE. that in pur-
suance Ct q decree of the circuit court of Angus
Ia county entered Dec l, 1894, in said cause. l
shall at my office in Staunton, Va, on
Thursday, the ssth dag of March, 1895,
proceed to take, state and settle an account
showing:
LIST. The real estate owned by the defendant,
Jno. w. Todd, subject to the liens of complain
ants Judgments
I'd. The fee simple and annual rental value of
said real estate.
3d. An account of all the liens binding there
on stated in the order of their legal priorities.
4th. ANY other matter deemed pertinent or
required by any party in interest to be stated.
r. E. Il. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Jos. A. Glasgow, feb 22-4t
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Heart Disease! Kidney and Liver Tf0lII|II''


"a Oc.
PAUL PRATT Esq
of
all
her diet
She has not had M
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ELECTROP0ISE SOLD AND RENTED BY
PAUL PRATT, Agent, Richmond. Va
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-03-01

.~''S'
Mr.. ]. M. Argenbright of Middlebroek,
in this county, well known timer, re-
Gently received the following letter from
Baltimore tin-plate importing firm. Hehad
enclosed them $6.75, the old rates, for
box of tin:
BALTIMORE, goth Feb. 1895.
Mr.. J. M. Argenbright, Middlebrook, Va,
Dear Sir We enter to your credit with
thanks. amount received in your favor 10Th
inst, as follows Money Order for $685. We
enclose receipted bill. There has been de-
cline in price of tin since you last bought, on
account reduction in duty, thanks to Presi-
dent Cleveland. We enclose 81. 90.
Yours Respectfully,
Lyon, COnklin & Go.
II the Wilson bill could have gone
through both houses OF Congress, the coun-
try would have found out what benefit
low tariff is to the consumer.
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NJ ARkETS.
GRAIN MARKETS..

RICHMOND. Feb.27.-Wheat. longberry, 5Sa60La;
mixed 57a60la; shortberry 5GaG0l2; No. 2 red, 60.
Corn 4.a48.
BALTIMORE, Feb. N-Flour dull and unchang-
ed. Wheat firm; Southern by sample 5Sa59; do
on grade 554a5SN. Corn firm; Southern white
4Sa49: do yellow 4SaA9. Hay steady; good to
choice timothy Sl3 to $3.50.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Feb. 2lth.- Tho
offerings of beef cattle was amply sufficient for
the demand at the yards. Prices were consider
ed 10 to Is cents off from last week except for the
extreme tops, which were perhaps a slight shade
easier. Quotations 2a5c-few at the lower and
a full number at and near the higher quotations;
most sales 3a4a5c. Prices of Beef Cattle this week
ranged as follows:
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DIED.
DIED.
LEWIS-At "Buena VISTA the home of his
father. Col ]. r. G. Lewis, ClarkecOunty, Va,
Feb. 18th, J. R. q. Lewis, Jr, aged % years.

NOTICE. ~, 81, ,,,o,, :, -, %, ,o...,,,
hereby appoint Chas. E. Van Pelt my agent
to conduct the Job Printing business in Staun-
jan jan g. iss5 So. ~ MRS. ROSA c. VAN PELT.
feb. Lit.
Two THE HEIRS AT-LAW OF ARBELIA +.
/ HERSHEY, LATE OF PAGE COUNTY,
VIRGINIA.
You are hereby notified that the estate account
of J. w. Howe, executor of Arbelia X. Hershey,
deceased is now before for final distribution
among the hers-at-law of said decedent, and
that have fixed upon
Friday, the 1st day of March, 1895,
and my Office at Luray, Page county. Virginia
as the time and place to commence the stating of
such final account, when and where you are re-
quired to attend and bring proof of your right
TO share in the distribution of said estate and
the degree of kinship. And if not completed on
said day shall continue the same from day to
day SUNDAYS excepted) until thu, same is COM
pleted, provided such continuance shall not date
beyond the LIST day of March, 1896. q
Given under my hand as Commissioner of Ac-
counts for Page county court Virginia. this 24th
dav of January, 1895.
j. RICHEY,
Commissioner of Accounts for
feb lat Page County Court, Virginia.
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From ChurchvilIe.

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION-PER-
SONAL NOTES-FIRE, &C.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-03-26
GOOD 1EmplARs, GRAND LODGE.
Programme for The Two Days Session al
Lewiston, April "a and rs.

Richmond, March 25.-(SpeciaD.-The
37th annual session of the Grand Lodge
of Maine Good Templars will be held at
Lewiston, Wedno sday and THURSDAY,
April "a and 25. The following pro-
gra,nme has been arranged:
Wednesday, April "a, A. NJ, commit
tee on credentials in session at hall; 10
A. NJ, opening of session in G. l.. degree,
and preparatory business of the session !;
10 30 A. NJ, report of committee on
credentials, initiation of candidates en-
titled to g. l.. degree, reports of grand
lodge officers. Intermission. Afternoon,
o'clock, reports of standing committees,
and committees on distribution; election
Of officers. Evening, O'Clock, public
temperance meeting in Main Street Free
Baptist church, to be addressed by DIR.
u. RI. Mann, X. W. G. Templar, and
Others.
Thursday, A. NJ, temperance praise
meeting: . o clock, installation Of officers,
general business Afternoon, reports of
committees, general business. Evening,
closing business, and such other exercises
as the G. l.. may determine.
Headquarters will be Mt Hotel Atwood,
where the council will be in session,
Thursday and Friday. Reduced rates
over all railroads
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-03-26
The LEX0W BILLS.
Governor Morton Urges Their
Immediate Passage.
Says the Condition of Affairs in New
York City Demands 1t.
Assembly heeds the Message and Promptly
Passes One Of the Bills.

Albany, N. Y, March Governor
Morton sent to the Legislature, tonight, A
special message recommending the early
passage of the New York city police magis-
trates and police reorganization bills.
The Governor calls attention to the
matter, which he regards us being of the
highest present Importance, namely, the
reorganization of the inferior criminal
courts of New York city.
Ten weeks, he says, have elapsed since
the bill having this object in view, was
introduced in both houses, and the meas,
ure has not been passed by either house.
Unless prompt action is taken, there is
danger that it may fail to become law.
Such result would be public mis-
fortune 1t is widely believed that in
some of the present police courts of New
York city there is, today, practical de-
NAL of Justice. The serious charges con
cerning the police courts made in the re-
port of the Lexow committee, call for a
speedy remedy. 1t is to these inferior
criminal courts that the poor, especially,
look for protection from oppression and
wrong. When these fountains of Justice
are polluted, the evil results to the peo-
pie are beyond calculation.
The Governor states that the bill to
which reference is made was introduced
in the Senate by the chairman of the in
vestigating committee above mentioned
Its object is to create an improved system
of inferior criminal courts and give the
people new board of police magistrates
This legislation is a necessary step toward
municipal reform. 1t is supplementary
to the power of the removal bill, already
passed.
The Governor is convinced that this
power of removal already conferred
should not be limited to the administra
tive officers, but be made to apply to
police justices. The doubt as to the con
stitutionality of the bill, he says is practi-
cally resolved in its favor and there will
be published opinions of some of the most
eminent lawyers in New York city
The Governor calls attention to the
need of a prompt reorganization of the
police department of New York city.
He says that in the testimony before the
Lexow committee. it charged many mem
bers of the police force, among them off
GERS Of high grade, not only with being
blackmailers and extortioners, but actively
in league with the criminal classes. 1t is
generally believed that the extent of these
alleged corrupt practices has not yet been
fully revealed.
The law abiding classes are naturally
uneasy under such n condition Of things.
They demand that the police officers who
betrayed their trusts, or used their great
power oppressively, shall be ascertained
and dismissed without unnecessary delay.
This request should be needed, and such
legislation enacted as will meet the emer
gency.
In the Senate the message was ordered
printed and referred to the judiciary com
mittee. In the House it was tabled and
ordered printed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-03-26
FIRE At HAlLOWELL.
Blaze in Basement Of PrebIe's Store Stopped
With But Slight Damage.

Hallowell, March 25.-(SpeciaD. -Fir'
was discovered in the basement of 5. L
preble's dry goods store on Water street
this evening, about 10 O'Clock. 1t was
but short time before the fire depart
ment was on the spot and water was
turned on.
The fire broke out near kerosene Tar
rcl, and it is thought it was incendiary
Owing to the quick work of the depart
ment the flames did not get any headway
The store was filled with smoke, as was
the Northern National Bank adjoining,
and the A. o. Z. w. hall overhead.
The fire was discovered by Officer
Irish, who went across the street ano
broke into the store Good service was
rendered by the hand tub and the steamer
which were run down to the river, and
lines OF hose stretched to the building.