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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04
Injustice to the Governor.

The INDICATOR always aims as far as
possible to do exact justice in it's state
ments and comments about public matters.
Last week. in a paragraph headed ga Mis-
carriage of Justice, the idea was convey
ed that Governor O'Ferral had pardoned
}. Z. Brent without sufficient grounds.
Since that, we have read all the papers on
Which the pardon was granted. They in
clude petitions fol- the pardon from J.
Lewis Bumgardner. the Commonwealth S
Attorney that prosecuted him; A. Loeb Il
Co., the firm on which the forged check was
passed; certificates of defective mentality
OF the man from Drs. Blackford and DE
Jarnette of the Western State Hospital;
petition from Messrs. r. E. Nc
Aleer, Taylor Bissell, j. w. Camp
bell, w. N. Clemmer, L. Brie, G. j.
Bell, G. F. CARRIER, A. W. Payne. John
Fallon, Jr., VIM. Crosby and w. D. Homan
who constituted the jury that convicted
him; DR.. H. M. Patterson, DR.. A. b. Fitz-
patrick, the family physician of the con-
vict and many others. The statements
made therein were such as fully justified
the Governor in granting the pardon, and
we take pleasure, in the interest of exact
justice, in saying so.
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From FishersviIIe.

PERSONAL NOTEs-KING' S DAUGHTERS
FESTIVAL -FARMERs MEETING FOR
JANUARY 5TH-FINE sLEIGHING, &C.
[Reported for the Staunton VINDICATOR.I
FISHERsvILLE, Jan. 2-Dr. Geo. H
Zimmerman, resident physician at the Pc
cahontas mines, is visiting his father Mr.
VIM. Zimmerman who recently moved
from Wytheville, to this section.
Miss Mamie Lindon of Mt. Crawford is
visiting her cousin, Miss Mamie Patter.
son.
Miss Lula Whitaker spent the holidays
at her home in Waynesboro, and returned
yesterday to resume her school at MI.
Kemper's.
Mr.. j. L. Staley and wife OF Hampton,
Va, are visiting MI. A. H. Curd.
The entertainment given by the King q
daughters on the 9th, was financial sue.
cess; about fifteen dollars clear of all ex-
pense being realized. Prof. Brereton of
Staunton, and Miss Kate Koiner gave a
choice musical programme, and Mr.. Har-
ry Watson sanga solo.
The meeting of the farmers advertised to
take place Dec. 9th, was postponed, on
account of the weather, to Saturday Jan.
5th: Every farmer who takes any sort Of
interest in his chosen avocation should at
tend this meeting.
Our young people are now enjoying the
finest sleighing they have had for years.
Many Of our farmers have filled their ice
houses with first class ice,
The Christmas holidays were greatly en-
joyed by our people. No "John Barley
corn;' hence no casual ties.
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The Churches and Pastors.

Rev. A. II. Hamilton, Rev. VIM. Cum
ming, and Rev. A. M. Fraser of the Home
Mission Committee of Lexington Presby-
terry. met here this week in conference with
Rev. +. }. Brooke, the synodical evange-
list, as to the work for the present wear.
1t was decided that it is matter of suffi.
Gent Importance for the deliberation of
the Presbytery, which has therefore been
called by the moderator, Mr.. Fraser. to
meet in special session on the 10th inst. in
this city.
The Central Presbyterian of this week
publishes the sermon on Family Religion
delivered by Rev. A. NJ. Fraser of the
First Presbyterian church of Staunton.
before Lexington Presbytery at Buena
Vista, and which attracted so much atten-
ton. In its editorial reference to it, it
says it twill be found most profitable read
ing for the New Year in all of our homes. -
The interior Of Chicago reviews, with
strong recommendation, the book, ''The Gifts
Of the Holy Spirit" by the Rev. Dr.
Vaughan of Union Theological Seminary,
and late pastor of New Providence church.
1t says: This book is evidence of the lit
erary activity Of the Southern Church. and
fine sample of conservative scholarship"
Rev. J. w. Lafferty, late Of Olivet near
staunton, has taken charge Of the Elk City
and Glennwood, W. Va, churches-his
headquarters will be at Charleston, W.
Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04
County Court,

In the county court the past week the
following business has been transacted:
Roads.-The petition of H. L. STAGE and
Others for the establishment of a road from
Lipscomb to Lyndhurst in South River
district, was granted. Distance of road,
two miles and twenty-seven poles; quanti-
ty of land taken eight acres and five poles.
No damages are claimed and the petition
ers agree to construct the road free of cost
d. W. Switzer, John NJ. Rimer and III.
B. McFall were appointed commissioners
to assess damages to the contestant. j. M.
Berry, on the road petition of E. G. Greiner
and others for the construction Of road
in Middle River district. The commits
sioners are required to act on the 18th of
January.
Buying the Shendun Suspension foot
Bridge.-The joint report of the commits
sioners of Augusta and Rockingham
counties looking to the purchase Of the
bridge across the river at Shendun, belong
ing to the Grottoes company and A. Mob
Ter estate, was considered. After hear
ing testimony, the court deemed the bridge
a public necessity for both counties and
confirmed the report of the commissioners,
which fixes the cost at $500, three-ffths
of which is to be paid by Augusta county
and two-fifths by Rockingham county.
Commonwealth Attorney White repre-
scented the interest of Augusta county. W.
L. 1ancey, Of Harrisonburg, represented
the petitioners.
The lessee WALKER Cause.-The next. and
third trial Of LESSEE Walker for killing B.
A. Goolsby at Basic City, was fixed for
Tuesday, January 10Th.
Personal.-Turner K. Hickman quail
fled to practice in this court.
J. H. Ralston qualified as executor I'M
der the (long contested} will OF Jacob Hoo
yer. John 7. Cleveland was appointed
committee for Mary E, Kerr.
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Weddings.

At Trinity church, Wednesday, at A
NJ, the unusual sight Of six ushers array
ed In brilliant military uniforms-that Of
the Stonewall Band, officiating at a wedding
was seen. The occasion was the marriage OF
Maj. VIM. H. Barkman, the imposing
looking Drum Major of the band. a
well known cigar manufacturer, to Miss
Gertrude Beatrice Booth, daughter of Mrs.
j. IL. Hartman of Charlottesville, and Sis
ter OF the wife of Officer w. R. Newman,
OF the Staunton police force. Prof. F. r.
Webb, the former leader of the band, was
the organist, and Messrs J.. NJ. Brereton,
1.-THE present leader, j. H. Stubs, Guy
M. Hockey, G. Harry Haynes, w. A. Cru
bert and D. Clint Barkman Ia brother of
the groom) were the ushers. The large
crowd that packed the church noted the
fact that the bride couple was one of the
finest looking that ever walked up old Trim
ity's aisles. Rev. w. @. Hullihen, the
rector, read the marriage service. MI.
and Mrs. Barkman left on the Vestibule
train for Northern trip,
In the Waynesboro Presbyterian church,
Wednesday night, Mr.. w. N. Fishburn
was married to Miss Fannie w. Hill, the
proprietress of the Hotel Brunswick. Rev.
"A. Il. Cooke the pastor, read the marriage
service. and Messrs. Will Houton, Glen,
Pliny and Walter Fishburne were the
ushers. An attractive feature Of the
church decorations was one made by cleo
trio lights-an ''F.'' in orange colored
light, an ''H." in pink, and large horse
shoe enclosing both. Under a marriage
DELL in evergreen, sparkling with electric
lights, the parties were married. The best
nan was MI. Junius Fishburn, of Blue
ield, w. Va.
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An Ex- Confederate's Experience in the
Very Ear West.

i Mr.. ]. A. Patterson Of Waynesboro, ha
some interesting experiences to relate O
the Westerners among whom he lived a
Spokane, Washington, for several years
He says when he went there five or Sly
years ago, the population was about 10, 600
and when he left, it was about 10000, anl
as far as he knew, he was the only Exon
federate in the city all that time. South
erners, and especially Virginians, stood
well there. 1t was not long before he was
recognized as an old citizen, the new ones
| coming in so rapidly. 1t was no trouble
to make money if man was prudent in
his Investments, and stuck to his business.
Although he was known to be an tex
REBEL" he had many friends among the
Union veterans, one of the staunchest of
whom was a retired Colonel of the Union
army, Il venerable man who lounged good
deal about Mr.. Patterson's store, for he
was in the grocery business for the first
four years after he went to Spokane. An
other good friend was the police justice of
the place, in securing whose election MI.
uIs
His empty sleeve attracted the more atten-
tion to his Confederate record, but he was
never insulted on that account but once
One day. three men, one of whom at least,
he found to be an ex- Union soldier, came
into his store. The ''old Yank" called for
some apples, and as the clerks were busy,
Mr.. Patterson got down the apples and
commenced counting them out for the
party, using his left arm, which is all the
arm he has. MI Yank watched him
while, aud then asked. ''How did you lose
your arm % 81 lost it in the late war;"
said MI. P. ''And guess you lost it in
that id rebel army, too, didn It you ?''
= Y es, did lose it as you say, in that id
rebel army. what OF that?' 'sD-n you,
l wish you had lost the other one, too,''
said the yankee. Mr.. Patterson jumped
to his feet without another word, but that
left fist was in the fellow s face in second,
and with kick, he was bounced out upon
the sidewalk covered with blood. A
crowd collected and it looked like the
one armed rebel was in for it, when the
old Colonel came around the corner and
pushed his way into the crowd. When he
heard the story he was almost as mad as
Patterson, and wanted to fight, too, but re
lieved himself by censuring, roundly, the
man who brought on the disturbance.
After awhile MI. Patterson was sent for
to appear at the police court where he told
his story. The justice asked him if he was
not little quick in resenting the insult
Maybe was. said Mr.. Patterson, ''but
Judge 1 would do the same thing if it was
to do over again." Well said the justice,
81 believe I would, too, Patterson. Dis
miss the case" And the other man had
to pay the cost.
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A Njuht of Christmas Gifts.

The children, and the grown people as
well, were out in force at the Second Pres
byterian church on Monday night for the
children's holiday entertainment. There
was liberal distribution of candies.
A Bible was given Miss May Miller for
reciting scripture lessons, and testaments
to Alma and Mabel Council and Willie
Madison, for memorizing the children s
catechism.
Miss Elise Bayliss received gold badge
for having been present every Sabbath Gave
one) for two and a half years, and COPY
Of Tennyson for assisting at the organ.
Mrs. Cumming, the PASTORS wife was
presented with fruit cake, and Miss Ada
Hawpe, the organist of the church, was
presented with very handsome dress pat
tern,
And finally. Charles, the sexton, was
presented with a pair of fur-lined gloves.
Talks were made to the children by Rev.
VIM, Cumming, the pastor, Maj. Jed
Hotchkiss, Capt. T. q, Morton and others.
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The Coming Conventions.

January and February will be busy
months in Staunton!
The Fourth Annual convention of the
Christian Endeavor of Virginia will meet
here on Tuesday, January 18th, and remain
in session until Thursday night, January
18th. Reduced rates have been given Oh
the railroads, and from the number of del
egates being appointed through the State
we expect the convention will be a large
one. Among the distinguished names from
outside of Virginia, set down on it's pro-
gramme to participate, are those of Rev.
A. w. II. Holder Of New Y ork. and Rev.
Tunis S. Hamilton and w. H. II. Smith of
Washington. Our people are already NOV
ing with reference to accommodating the
visitors. The Epworth League of the
Methodist church appointed it's committee
at its last meeting. All delegates and min
listers who expect to attend should address
W. 2. RhOades, Staunton.
The Nineteenth Annual convention of
the Young Mems Christian Associations
of Virginia, will meet here on Wednesday,
night, February 10th. The convention at
Roanoke last year had about 300 delegates.
and that to assemble here next month is
expected to lie even larger. On the pro-
gramme to participate in the convention
are such eminent men as Theodore l.. Guy
ler, d. D., of Brooklyn. H. Thane Miller,
the sweet singer of Cincinnati, Geo. A.
Hall, State Secretary of New York. Prof.
w. W. White, of the Moody Bible Insti-
tute of Chicago, w. Fl. Morris, Secretary
Of the Baltimore Association, Clarence j.
Hicks, Railroad Secretary Of the Interna-
tional Committee. and others.
There will be large chorus Of male
voices under the conductOrship of one Of
the best leaders in Virginia.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04
The YOst-Tucker Contest,

On Wednesday last, the follow ing order
agreed on between Messrs. A. C. Gordon
and A. q. Braxton, representing MI.
Tucker, and Messrs. W. =. Craig and
Charles Curry representing MI. Yost, was
entered in the County Court:
Whereas, 1t being represented to the
Court that Hon. Jacob Yost has served
upon Hon. II. st. George Tucker notice
of his contest of the seat of the Hon. H.
St. George Tucker, as representative in
the fifty-fourth Congress from the Tenth
District Of Virginia; and, whereas, before
said contested election case, it may be nee
essary to inspect the ballots of this county,
returned pursuant to law to the Clerk 8
Office of the County Court of this county;
1t is therefore ordered that the Clerk of
the County Court of this county do, when
ever so requested before or during the TAX
ing of evidence in the said contested cleo
ton case, allow the said ballots to be in.
spected by either of the parties to the said
contest, OF their attorneys; and the said
Clerk will be careful to see that said ballots
are preserved and held without alteration
according to law; but said inspection shall
only be had by the party seeking it after
reasonable notice to the adversary party OF
his attorney or attorneys, and in the pres
ence of said adversary party or his attor
ney OF attorneys, OF his duly authorized
agent Oh agents. But if after due notice
such adversary party OF his attorney OF
agent shall fail OF refuse to attend at the
time and place named in such notice (which
notice shall be in writing) then such in
spection may be had in the presence of the
Clerk himself.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04

resentatives in Staunton in his confess
with Hon. Jacob Y ost.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Morrison lefI
Waynesboro few days ago in response tt
a telegram informing them of the illness of
their grandchild at Jacksonville, Fla.
At the marriage of MI. Robert I. Ma
son of Frankfort. KY. and Miss Lucy
Tabb, in the Baptist church at Hampton
Va, Wednesday evening, Miss Annie
Child of Staunton, was one of the brides.
maids.
The Richmond Times states that the ap-
plicants for the Staunton Clerkship of the
Court OF Appeals are Capt. J. G. Boude of
Rockbridge, J. M. Kinney, Jos. A. Wad-
dell and G. S. w. Barnes of Stanton. =
At the marriage of MI. Isaac G. Melon
aid and Miss Belle Martin, in st. Joseph's
Catholic church, at Martinsburg, W. Va,
Wednesday evening, Mr.. BENZ. BlackfOrd
of Staunton, was one of the groOmsmen,
Miss Laura Martin, the victim Of the
Charlottesville attempted murder, was
well enough to attend church at Riverside,
Nelson County, last Sunday.
Mi. John NJ. Carroll who was taken sud-
denly i'll on Monday, while. with his wife,
dining with Mrs. C's sister, Mrs. Gresh-
am, on Sears Hill, is again out and attend
ing to business.
Hon. Basil B. Gordon late Chairman of
the Democratic State Committee, will be
married in Baltimore in February, to Miss
Leila Sinclair Montague of that city.
Mr.. c. G. Cross, who was for six years
Oh the Staunton and Monterey mail line,
has again taken charge Of one of the mail
hacks.
Mrs. Florence Donaghe Hutchens, of
Richmond, has been visiting her uncle,
Col. j. G. Cochran at Folly Farm, and
friends in Staunton.
Charlottesville Progress ''Mrs. Charles
D. Crawford and daughter. Miss Mary, of
Augusta county, are visiting Mrs. John F
Elliott, near this city,
Mr.. Minor B. Hamrick, who was one of
the victims in runaway on Christmas
evening, is out again and attending to bus
mess.
Mrs. S. H. Rosenbaum of Roanoke, who
has been spending the holidays with her
mother, Mrs. Fl. NJ. Powers, left yesterday
for home.
Mrs. Jennie 2. Myers, wife of Rev. j. G..
5. Myers, of Augusta county, is reported
and hopelessly i'll at her residence
near Annex.
Capt. James H. Todd, assessor for North
River District, was sworn in on Wednes-
lay.
Hon. John E. Massey, and Mr.. W. W.
Gibbs of the Norfolk Pilot, were both in
.he city on New Years day.
Mr.. L. NJ. Koiner, of Harrisburg, Pa.
las been spending the holidays with rela-
ives in Augusta county.
Kockbridge News: Miss Lucy Pen
lleton spent several days in Staunton last
week visiting Miss RANSOM
MI. Charles NJ. Gallaher of Charleston,
W. Va, who has been visiting relatives in
was in Staunton Monday.
The Misses Lawrence of New York city
lre visiting the family of Mr.. H. D. Peck,
1t Montgomery Hall.
Mr.. G. w. Cochran, of San Francisco.
las been spending the holidays with rela-
ives at Summerdean.
Capt. Henry W. Holt has returned from
visit to the old Holt homestead in Surry
county.
MI. and Mrs. J. Newton Wilson gave
New Years eve party to the young people
It their home near Churchville
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04
At The First Church.

The First Presbyterian church gave it's
New Years afternoon. Among the most
striking features of it were d trio, "Three
Kings of ORIENT" by Messrs. Timberlake,
Euritt and Bear; the recitation of s'Jesus
our Star," by the infant class carrying a
star; ''Lamb of Calvary by twelve boys
carrying a cross; 1.-The King of Glory by
a class Of girls. Miss Sallie Fauntleroy
recited the dialect 'Jes 'afore Christmas. :"
Mr.. Geo. p. Mcneil gave an interesting
talk. At the close of the exercises the pas
tor, Rev. A. M. Fraser, asked the delight
ed little people into another room where
ice cream, cake and candy added to their
happiness.
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Railroad Affairs.

The Board of Trade of Harrisonburg,
has appointed a committee to canvass
Rockingham for subscription Of $3.50, 600
to the railroad from the West Virginia
coal fields to tide water. This is the road
which it is thought will go (if ever built)
by way of Shendun; the Rockingham plan
is to have it go by way Of Elkton. Harri-
sonburg, Dayton, Bridgewater, and
through Briery Gap. The condition is to
have Rockingham subscription payable
only after the road has been completed be-
tween Elkton and Bridgewater. This new
plan leaves Shendun out.
j. W. Cook has been appointed Division
Superintendent Of the Norfolk & Western
Ry from Hagerstown to Roanoke in place
of D. w. FlickWir, resigned.
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Brief Notes of Local Interest.

Messrs. Joseph L, Barth & Co., clothiers,
are keeping up with the procession. They
have new announcement this morning of
still lower prices.
The room, in the Trout building, of MI.
G. w. Britain, drug clerk at W. nj. AL
lens, was entered Wednesday afternoon and
an overcoat, pair of trousers. $40 in peck
ct book and a diamond pin, stolen.
Those who wish to rent OF sell a small
farm will do well to read the advertisement
for same in another column in to days
paper.
The use of the steamboat whistle pre-
vailing on the C. & o. passenger trains,
was adopted twelve years ago under the then
General Manager e. w. Smith.
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City Council.

The City Council did some very impor-
night.
To help the Poor.-The sum of $500 was
voted to the City Mission to be used in aid
of the poor.
Giving up Private Lightimg.-A resolu-
ton was reported from the Committee on
Lights, for the city to give up private cleo
trio lighting, withdraw its lights from
business places, and use it's electric plant to
put more lights on the streets; the change
to be made on February LIST.
A resolution was adopted to issue a
81 900 city bond to purchase lin part) a
81 ,22O 1O0h. p. engine from Westinghouse
Church, Kerr & Co., Of N. Y. to he used
at the city electric light works.
Builders Permits.-An ordinance was
adopted requiring all persons erecting a
building to cost more than 800, to get a
builders permit from the Commissioner of
the Revenue. No fee being charged for
the permit.
New Refrigerator for the Market house.
in view of the inferiority of the present
cold storage at the market house, the Com
mittee on the Market was authorized to
purchase from Westinghouse. Church. Kerr
g. Co., of N. Y, a refrigerating plant at
cost of 81, 239.
Bonds to be Issued to pay Eapenses.-
A resolution was offered to issue $l5 1000
of s per cent. city bonds, to pay off excuses
of appropriations by the Committee on
Water and the Committee on Streets; the
sum $4,000 due the county of Augusta for
the use Of the Jail; the City Treasurer for
advances made by him, and so forth.
An amendment to Section IA of the mar
ket ordinance was adopted so as to make it
include ''fowls dressed or undressed,'
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TRuSTEE.S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ecuted by B. f. Eakle, dated August 10th, 1894,
of record in the clerks office OF the Augusta
county court in D. B. 122, page $50, will sell at
public auction, in front of the court house in
Staunton, on
Saturday, the 18th day of January, 1896,
All that certain parcel or tract of land situated
in Augusta county, on the eastern side of South
River, adjoining the lands Of Franklin Barger,
Toiarius Conner and others, containing ass acres,
more or less, being the same land conveyed to u.
F. Eakle by deed of Christian Eakle ana wife
dated January 9Th, 1858, of record in said clerks
office in ID. b los, page $50.
This land is SUBJECT 10 Two debts para mount to
those secured il tue trust deed under which this
advertlse,alnnt is made, a lien to secure which
Was retained in the said deed from Christian
Eakle and wife, one of which was for Jacob
Crumbacker for S. $780, now amounting to Sl,l56,
with some Interest ans haa by Andrew Bowling
Margaret J. Eakle, for $4,000, now amountins 10
500 WIN IN interest from October lIth. 1891.
TERMS-One- fourth cash, and the rasdne in
three equal annual instal1ments to BE secured by
deed Of trust on the property. y
,., A, G. GORDON,
oeo ie-e' Tyustee,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04
Critical Illness of Major Raqhy.

Maj. Ben. 7. Bagby, the well known
builder and contractor, was taken ill on
Wednesday last at his home on West
Frederick street. Soon afterwards, he was
stricken with general paralysis. He be-
came unconscious yesterday afternoon
about O'Clock and was still so up to the
last information from him. We understand
that his condition is regarded us hopeless.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04
Sudden Death.

Mrs. s. S. Chew, wife of Mr.. w. M.
Chew, OF Waynesboro, died suddenly at
her home on New Years morning, in her
o7th year. She had been long sufferer
from heart disease, and she was found
dead in bed by her husband, at $50 O'Clock
in the morning-it was supposed that she
had died two or three hours previously.
She was Miss Sibert of Highland county,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04
Painful Accident,

On Wednesday afternoon, Mr.. r. W.
Burke, President OF the National
Valley Bank, while returning from the
Post Office, slipped on the ice and fell in
front OF the Highland House on Frederick
street, dlslooating his left shoulder. He
walked home, and there Drs. Lewis and
Reese administered chloroform and re-
duced the dislocatton. He will be confined
to the bed for some DAYS.