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How Long to Keep a Brood Sow

The first litter, as rule is not so
valuable as the following. The Sec
ond, third and fourth are generally
reckoned the most profitable, but l
have known sows to have eight or ten
litters of good pigs.
While a sow brings good litter in
number suckles them well, and they
are fairly level in size, that sow is a
money getter, and man is foolish to
sell her and replace with one he
knows nothing about. But immedi-
ately after SOW brings small, un-
level litters, and seems in any
way deteriorating as q breeder,
she should be sold or fattened.
Some sows begin to deteriorate after
the second and third litter. Some
never are any good; the quicker these
are got rid Of the better. Some think
old sows more likely to have the milk
fever; in my opinion it is more likely
to happen to sow with her seventh or
eighth litter than to one producing her
second or third, if care be used. No
doubt four or five-year-old sow, II
made into bacon, is bit hard, but as
they make up in the open market as
much as one that has suckled one lit
ter only, this is no obstacle to keeping
them on while they bring up unprofit-
able litters Rural World.
Feeding Cattle.
With good pastures the most eco
nomical gain is made on grass, the
grass-feeding being continued as long
as the pastures are good and the grair
period being reduced as much as posi-
BILE. When they are not good they
should be supplemented with a mod
crate and varied grain ration, for the
only sense in which gains made or
poor pastures pays is that which as
sumes that the grass has no value
unless it is fed when the value OF thu
land is considered, the returns from
poor pasture can not be regarded al
profitable. Supple ment poor pastures
with something. even though it b.
only cut corn; but make the supple
menta1y feed as good and well-bal
anced as the circumstances will per
nit. When the grain period arrives
finish and firm up as fast as grain cal
do it, and however cattle may hav,
been fed, week or two on corn ant
dry hay only before shipment will g.
a long way towards reducing tn,
shrink. Stock Indicator.
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pride suffered as he walked along the
street, ticketed in this disgraceful
fashion. Whenever anyone stopped to
read the advertisement the blood
surged into Johns face, and he felt as
if he must sink through the nearest
grating. Once or twice he was greeted
with jocose Hello, Sandwich or a
playful soul followed him for block,
stammering facetiously over the nu-
merous BIS, BIB BENJAMIN B. B-Butch-
er B-B-B-B Babbitt's BIB Bitters," etc.
Fun to you, but death to me-"
thought John, wrathfully.
If by any evil chance he should
stumble on one Of his former school
mates John thought he should die.
Full we'll he remembered that he him
self had once joined Tom Sanders in
chatting" certain soap-fat man, not
meaning any harm; but John wished
now he had not done it.
He kept keen eye out for Tom,
ready to dodge up lane or alley at
sight Of schooiboy. To think that
he, John Ham, who would certainly
have been awarded the first prize in
oratory. should be sneaking around
the streets, advertising Benjamin
Butcher Bah bits Beneficent Balsamic
Bitters!
No wonder night found our friend
wearied. soul and body! But by morn
ing he had picked up fresh pluck. The
sight of his pale little mother at her
needle nerved him to endure. His
constant goal was mo sewing for herr
Some day he would earn enough for
all. So the days had dragged by.
At the end of six weeks, though he
hated his position as much as ever; yet
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19
Stuart's Draft Farmers Club.
IFrom the Argus


The Farmers Club, which has been in
successful operation for IL OF Is months,
held it's monthly meeting this evening.
The meeting was called to order by the
president, w. J. Abney, in the chair, with
the following members present: J. L.
Black, E. o. Carr, z. S. Cecil, l.. S. Chris
tain, J. w. Churchman. F. H. Gilkeson,
s. B. Harper, J. II. Mcclure, w. H.
Shields, J. L. Wallace and j. S. Wallace.
The place and time of starting the Club &
threshing machine was discussed and the
committee decided to start it Oh the 22d at
Mr.. Gilkesons. The Secretary was direct
ed to copy the contract and names for the
threshing and baling.
Messrs. Mcclure and Cecil, of the buying
committee, reported that they had weighed
and measured some of the Irvine furnished
to the Club and estimated that the stand
ard Irvine ran between $50 and 375 feet to
the Id. The Club expressed themselves as
satisfied with the Irvine, both standard and
MANILA, and will settle for it at the price
reported by the committee.
The buying committee were authorized te
receive other bids for fertilizers and report
at the next meeting which, on motion of
MI. Black, was set for the 9th inst. Sec.
rotary was directed to notify absent mem.
bers of time and Importance of next meet.
ing. The Club then adjourned to meet the
9th inst, at 8 p.m m.
w. J. ABNEY,
J. W. CHURCHNIAN. President
Cor. Sec'v
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Sudden Death.

Mr.. VIM. M. Fleming of Alexandria, for
merly locomotive engineer on the Valley
Railroad, and for thirty years on the Viz
ginia Midland, died suddenly while on a
steamboat excursion with his wife on the
Potomac river Monday. He was attacked
by rheumatism of the heart. to which he
was subject, and died on the boat about an
hour after he was attacked. There was
no physician ON the boat. MI. Fleming
was about fifty years of age. His wife,
Mrs. Maggie Fleming, is sister Of Mrs.
Bette Slater of this city. and is the daugh-
ter of the late Joseph Andrews. Superin-
tendent of the Valley Pike.
During the war, MI. Fleming was made
fireman and was on the engine warren
toni with Mr.. VIM. Butler when it explod-
ed it's boiler at. Gordonsvilie. He was
severely injured at that time and bore the
effects of that accident throughout his life.
He was prominent member of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers. and was
well known along the line of the Danville
division Of the Southern Railway. His
funeral will take place to-day.
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The Churches and Pastors.

The retreat of all the Catholic priests Of
the diocese of Richmond, which is hello
every two years at Georgetown College
began at the college last Monday evening
at O'Clock. Bishop, Van de Vyver Of
Richmond. and about thirty priests were
in attendance, and will remain until to-
/ morrow. The retreat is being conducted
by Rev. J. Havens Richards, president OF
Georgetown University, and consists OF
four meditations or sermons each, with a
low mass in the morning. The visiting
ecclesiastics, including Rev. Fathers Nc
Very and Payne. will leave for their homes
to morrow morning.
The ladies of Trinity church, Towson,
'; Nd, are raising money with which to pur-
chase bicycle for the rector of the church,
Rev. w. H. H. Powers, who will use it
making pastoral visits and attending to
other parish work.
The Sisters of the st. Francis par0chial
school here went into retreat on Wednesday
of last week, the retreat to continue until
today, which is the feast of st. Vincent de
Paul, the founder of the Sisters of Charity
order.
Rev. w. @. Hullihen, rector of Trinity
church is at the Episcopal Home Hospital
in Baltimore, where, on Thursday Of last
week, he had a grave surgical operation
performed by DR.. Tiffany.
Rev. Father Payne went to Charlottes-
vile last Saturday and held service in the
Catholic church there Sunday for the first
time in two months-the quarantine hav-
ing prevented his filling his appointments.
Rev. W. II. Tribble of Charlottesville,
is visiting at the home Of his father-in-
law, Capt. z. H. Rawlings of Vesuvius,
where his family is staying, and where his
little daughter is sick.
The U. b. Quarterly Conference con-
venes tomorrow at Mt. Bethel church,
Rev. j. D. Donovan presiding. On Sun
day there will be an all day, basket dinner
meeting.
Rev. W. J. E. Cox and Mr.. John B.
Hoge are among the StaunJonians attend
ing the great Baptist Young People S
Union in Baltimore.
Rev. G. N. A. Yonce, pastor Of Mt.
Tabor Lutheran church, has resigned,
his resignation to take effect in Septem-
Der.
Rev. Robert G. Jett of Emmanuel church,
left on Monday for months vacation
which he will spend on the Virginia sea
shore and elsewhere.
Rev. DR.. W. S. Plumer Bryan of Chica-
go, arrived in the city on Friday last. His
wife will remain here till September, but
he will not spend all of his vacation here.
Rev. Henry P. Hamill, President Of the
Wesleyan Female Institute, has returned
from West Virginia.
Three members were added to the Metho.
dist church on Sunday on profession Of
faith.
Bishop Randolph and family are at their
country home at Casanova, Fauquier
county, for the summer.
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LOCAL.
ADVERTISEMENTS IN TO-DAY'S VlNDI-
GATOR.

Now that the late trouble has subside(
and the people of the county are coming il
town again, you should call at these places
of business. You will be we'll treated al
them.
Agricultural Implements II. II. Lynn {
Co.
Business Colleges Staunton Business Colleg
Humphreys d Hiner, Principals. NDuns
more's Business College, j. G. Dunsmore
Principal.
Carriages.-Jno. M. Hardy. & Son.
Ctot1s6ng.-Jos. l.. Barth & Co., j. A. Hutche
son, Merchant Tailor. Weller & Armen
trout. A. Loeb & Co.
Collector of Accommodations A. Noon, CITY
Constable
Drugs.-B. F. Hughes.
DentSsts-Dr Marshall o. Burkholder, los
West Main Street.
Dry Goods. e. Bishop; The Bee Hive
Store; w. e. Paxton.
DyeSaq and Ciean5nq.-C. w. Caffray, neal
Y. M. e. A. Building.
Educat5om.-W Wesleyan Female Institute, at
Staunton. Young Ladies College at Buena
Vista. Roanoke College. Va. Agricultural
and Mechanical College. University OF va.
Augusta Military Academy. Augusta Female
Seminary. Lewiston Home School.
Eqqs from pure bred Ch5ckens.-A. G. Bickle
& Bro, offer eggs from Plymouth Rock ana
Black Minorcas. Orders to be left at j. L..
Henderson's grocery, or B. F. Hughes drug
store.
Fire Insurance. Virginia Fire & Marine
t!omnanv r. 7. Gushing & Co., CrOwle
Building.
Grocer1s.-Bowling SPOTS & Co.. (whole-
sale) Hoge & Hutchinson (wholesale). John
g. Whitlock d. A Sniteman, w. II. Brew &
Co. A. NJ. Cupp.
Hotels.-The Virginia Hotel, ]. q. Scheffer,
Proprietor.
House Furnishing and NOtions.-Russell &
Britain.
Hardware and CAinaacare.-B. B. Thornton,
Main street, near the corner of New.
Ice.-J. F. Tannehill. Jr., & Co.
Jeaoelry.-H. l.. Lang.
y Land Sales-Robt. E. McAleer. commits
sioner, will sell in front of the court house,
on Monday, July 29th, S7A acres OF land. ad'
Joining Michael McAleer, Peyton and others.
LSoeru.-S. T. Thornburg, r. A. Clemmer
W. 7. Hartman.
Lao Flrms.-Pratt & Kerr, j. M. Quarles,
Jno. n Opie, Alex F. Robertson. L. Il. Il.
Nelson.
Millinery-H Summerfeld at "Palais
ROYAL Main street. Mrs. Shepherd d Fa-
gan, New Street.
Plumbing and gas fttlng.-J. j. Kilgalen.
Photoqraphs.-H. Dunbar Murray, j. IL
Landes, A. L. Hook, E. Berkeley
Real Estate Agents.-P. E. Wilson 20.
isagings Bank.-Staunton Savings Bank, adj
Joining Y NJ e. A. Building.
T0bocc0-Royal Colors.
Ionbstones and Cemetery aoorE.-The Mar.
Quis Marble Co
WaM Poper W. Hewitt, near VINDI-
GATOR Office. New Street.
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Brief Notes Of Local Interest.

Brownsburg letter in Rock bridge News
'sMr. VIM. N. Wilson, !who lives near Fort
Defiance, Augusta county, Va. sold his
farm Of 24l acres near this place, which
was once a part of the Jonathan Brooke's
farm, to Mr.. John Hite Of Newport Au
gusta county. Price paid $4,000"
Winchester Mail; 'Every Tuesday a
special train will run from Staunton to
Baltimore to pick up live sto ok for Bal
timore and all points east. This is rap
idly growing industry, as any one who
watches the stock trains can see.
Charlottesville Chronicle: "There were
three patients for the Staunton Insane Asy
lum at the Union Station this morning, one
of whom is insane on religion, He created
considerable excitement. He preached
without a moment 8 intermission all the
time. This is the eleventh day Of his un
interrupted ministry. The other two were
quiet.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co
thought so highly of it's employee, H. M
Dawson, who died at Charlottesville, that
it, on Sunday last furnished, free of cost,
a train Of three cars to take the family
friends and eighty members Of Monticello
Odd Fellows lodge from Charlottesville tc
Alton, where the burial took place.
Gen. John B. Gordon Of Ca, and Gov
G. T. O'Ferrall, and Gen. John D. limbo
den, will speak at Confederate reunion
to be held at Moorefeld, w. Va, August
14th and 18th.
On Friday last, the Charlottesville city
council, which had already abolished the
quarantine against Staunton-except tc
require certificate Of health-made the
abolition unconditional.
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Hastings Court.

The following business has been trans
acted in the Hastings Court since our last
report:
SMit Decided-In the suit of J. G.. Krue-
ger VS.. Miss Annie Ryan for $4,000,
amount of unpaid salary, the jury gave the
plaintiff a verdict for 81, 900.
Acquitted-Annie B. Houdashell, a
young white girl, was tried for passing on
B. F. Hughes, druggist, a check to which
the name OF r. H. Dudley was signed, on
which she obtained $35, James Bumgard-
ner. Jr., and Charles Curry for the defense.
Commonwealth Attorney J. l.. Bumgard-
ner prosecuting. The prisoner was &C
quilted. A young man named G. G. Ogg,
now a fugitive from justice. is under in
dictment as the perpetrator of the forgery.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19
A Well Known Citizen of Clifton Forge
Rurnpd tn Death

On Saturday morning last about &c clock,
the two-story iron front brick building on
the main street of Clifton Forge. known as
the J. A. Ford building, took fire on the
first floor occupied by r. M. Motley as a
grocery store. The second floor was occu-
pied by MI. r. M. Motley and J. A. Ford
as sleeping rooms and by Dr.. W. FL. Saw
age as dental Office. MI. Motley leaped
from his window and was saved. After
the fire was extinguished, the body of MI.
Ford was found near the window of his
room badly charred. 1t is thought the
smoke had rendered him insensible and
prevented his escape. MI. Ford was a
bachelor. sixty years of age, a Ruling Elder
in the Presbyterian chur ch, and member
of the last town council. He had made
preparations to leave on the train Satur-
day morning for Old Point where he would
take the steamer to go to the Christian
Endeavor Association at Boston. He will
be remembered as having been a member
at the State Y. M. G. Association when it
met in Staunton, and was a guest Of Mr..
J. A. Templeton. He was man of con-
siderable means, and the day before had de-
posted $500 in the Allegheny Bank. In the
pockets of his unburned clothing on a
chair were found SIG and check for $40.
From the fact that all attempt had been
made earlier in the night to fire the Nc
Curdy House, it was thought that the fire
in the Ford building was the work Of an
incendiary The stock in the cigar factory
of E. A. Snead, located in the Ford build
ing, was ruined; it was insured for $500.
All the other proerty in the building and
the building itself were uninsured.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19
Marrow Escape from Drowning of a Niece
of Congressman Tucker.

A telegram from Cape May dated Tues
day, has the following about the narrow
escape from drowning of niece of Con-
gresham Harry Tucker:
Miss Carmichael, of Lexington, Va.
who is guest at the Baltimore Inn here.
narrowly escaped drowning today. Few
persons noticed the episode, as it was over
quickly. The lady had gone out beyond
her depth in company with two officers.
A big wave separated her from her com
panions and she was carried under by the
strong tide. Capt. 1. r.. Trimble, surgeon
of the Fifth, and Lieut.. C. A. Munoz, of
K. company, both Of whom are expert
swimmers and who were bathing nearby
noticed Miss Carmichael go under. They
swan quickly to where she had disap-
peared, and getting hold Of her, bore her to
shallow water. For few moments she
was quite exhausted, but, after resting in
the sand for while, she was soon her ole
bright self.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19

GOOD PROSPECTING REPORTS-A GOOD
PAY ROLL-LARGE SHIPMENTS OF
HUCKL EBERRIEs-THE CROPs-INTER-
EsTING PERSONAL NOTES, &C.
[Reported for the staunton vINDIcAToR.l
STEELE's TAVERN, July 15-The re
ports from the force of hands which are
prospecting at the sMine Bank" about
five miles east of this place, for the Carne
gle Iron Company Of Pennsylvania, are al
encouraging. Large quantities OF man
ganiferous ore have been TO und. The pay
roll there for June amounted to about
$3.50.
The huckleberry crop in the Bl ue Ridge
is very large, and the merchants along the
line of the Norfolk & Western are shipping
them in great quantities North and South.
Messrs. Rawlings & Go. of Vesuvius
shipped 1900 lbs last week, and expect the
trade to he much heavier in them this
week.
The farmers have commenced threshing
their wheat, and several of them have
found the yield considerably below theiI
estimates. The season has been very good.
1t rained three hours this afternoon, and
corn, gardens, &c., are fourishing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. E. A. Gibbs OF Ra
phine, who went on trip to New York
and Niagara Falls about three weeks ago
were expected home on Saturday last.
Mrs. H. w. Tribble and her children OF
Charlottesville, are visiting her father
Capt. Z. III. Rawlings Of Vesuvius. Rev.
Mr.. Tribble is expected tonight.
Mrs. Y. M. Bickle, son and daughters
are visiting Mr.. John H. Rush OF this
neighborhood.
Miss Louise Winfree of Churchville, and
and Miss Mabel Mish Of Middlebrook, are
spending few days at Raphine.
Mrs. Chas. B. Bell and children Of Roa
noke, arrived at Mr.. G. J. Bells last week
where they will remain several weeks.
MI. Jas. w. Hess Of Clifton Forge, was
visiting friends here last week.
MI. Allen Pinkerton, son of the former
pastor of Mt. Carmel church, was in this
community lately in the interest of Baugf
& Son s fertilizer house of Baltimore
The post-office at Cotopaxi has been dis
continued.
MI. John W. Cash died at his home neal
Vesuvlus, the 9th inst, aged y years
His kinsman, Mr.. John W. Cash, is very
ill at his home near this place.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

The Lewiston Home School, at Lynn
wood, Rockingham county, on the Shenan
doah Valley Railroad, announces the be
ginning of its tenth session on the 18th Of
September next. This school for young
girls has the reputation of being one of the
best in the State, and from our knowledge
OF it deserves it's reputation. The Princi-
pal is Miss Eleanor c. Wheat. daughter
of Rev. DR.. J. G. Wheat, well known to
our readers. She holds place in the front
rank of educators of young girls in
Virginia. Those having daughters to ed
ucate should read the announcement for
details and terms.
This morning, the new book and station
cry firm, the Caldwell, Sites Co., make
their announcement. MI. Caldwell is a
gentleman Of long experience in the bust
ness, and the other members of the COM
pany will also be favorites with the book
buying public. They are at the old stand
on Main street near Augusta.
Commissioners I. e. Elder and r. S.
Turk will sell OH Saturday, August oath,
tract OF land IA miles northeast of Staun-
ton, containing 10 acres, 2 roods and 10
poles, with three buildings. 1t adjoins the
land of Swinger, Daggy and Mrs. Margaret
Hanger.
w. H. Brew & Co., No. 81 S. Aug usta
street-they are anxious you should re-
member the number-advertise ''every-
thing and anything in groceries" at their
wholesale and jobbing grocery house, and
name some special lines that will interest
you. Read them.
Superintendent E. o. Peale of the Au-
gusta county schools, announces his exam
nations of teachers for August 9th and
18th for white teachers, in the Staunton
white school building, and for August 9Th
and 9th for colored teachers, in the colored
school building.
You might not expect to find a first
class, well equipped photograph gallery at
the corner of Central Avenue and Bald
win street-a little out of the business
centre-but there is one there, Landes
and he tells you his prices this morning.
Mrs. A. A. Cone advertises her very
convenient and pretty dwelling on North
New street for rent. as soon after Septem.
Der LIST as the property can be renovated
and repaired. Address A. B. Cone, Way
nesboro.
By addressing w. G.. M. at the VINDI-
GATOR Office, you can borrow $1,000 on
real estate for five years-that will make
you easy.
|; Those who have hay, wheat, corn, oats,
rye and barley, that they want the cash for,
should read p. B. Sublett & Sons adver-
tisement this morning.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.-By virtue of de-
" cree of the county court of Augusta coun-
ty entered in the case, eXparte. of Mlcheal Nc
Aleer Committee of Mary McAleer,1 will proceed
in front of the court House in the City Of Staun-
ton, on
Monday, the Goth dag of July, 1895,
to sell at public auction that certain tract of
of land containing 81 acres situated about
miles East of Stanton, on the Southeast side of
Mary Grey. adjoining the lands, of Peyton,
Micheal McAleer and LOhr. Upon the following
TERMS, -wit:-One-third of the purchase
money in hand. and the remainder upon a cred
it of six, twelve, eighteen and twenty -four
months from the date of sale, the purchaser Civ
ing bonds with approved personal security, and
the title retained as ultimate security.
This sale is made under the express cond ition
that the purchaser shall main tain and keep in
repair the fence around the grave of Charles NJ c.
AIeer, which is located on said land, and which
condition is imposed on the owner of said land
by the decree under which the said land was
sold after the death of said Charles McAleer.
ROBERT E. MICA LEER,
Comm ssoner. r.
/ hereby certify that Robert Il. McAleer. Com
missioner, has given bond required by law
and by the decree of sale in the above styled
cause.
WILLIAM A. BURNETT,
Clerk Augusta County Court.
July 3rd, 1906. jul SIT
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The Killing of Stock by Railroads.

In the Virginia Court of Appeals at
Wytheville, last week, in the case of the
Norfolk & Western Ry. VS.. John II. John
ston, the court affirmed the judgment of
the circuit court of Washington county,
Judge Harrison delivering the opinion.
This was an action for killing stock by
the defendant company while running
through the enclosed lands of the plaintiff.
The court holds that Section 1858 Of the
Code is an express mandate of the law re-
quiring the railroad to fence it's roadbed on
both sides with lawful fence; that Sc c.
tion 1851 must be construed in the light of
Chapter 50, from which it is taken. The
court construed the law to be that when the
railroad fails to obey the law by enclosing
it's road with a lawful fence, except where
excused by the law, then it is liable
for the stock killed in running through the
enclosed lands of the owner.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-07-19
Death of a Venerable Lady.

Mrs. Frances Timberlake, relict OF the
late S. D. Timberlake, ST., and mother of
MI. S. D. Timberlake of this city, died
Wednesday at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Olivia Harwood near Barterbook. She
had reached the advanced age of seventy
eight years, and had been member of the
Methodist church for many years. She had
long been an invalid. The funeral, con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Finley, took place yes
terday at the home of Mrs. HARDWOOD, and
the interment was made IN Thornrose GEM
etery here.