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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-03-29
Chamber of Commerce.

At the monthly meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce, Tuesday night, President
Witt presided and Col. J. e. Shields, the
Secretary, was present.
Messrs. Andrew Bowling and I. d.
Ransom were appointed to cooperate with
committee to be appointed by the City
Council to demonstrate with the e. n
o. on it's increased coal rates.
Prof. j. A. Hiner. Chairman, Prof. j.
FL. Bader. Judge Lyman Chalkley and r.
D. Haislip were appointed committee to
confer with the schools and colleges OF the
city, including the public schools, with the
view of making an exhibit of proficiency
| in said institutions at the Cotton States
and Industrial Exposition to lie held at
Atlanta. Georgia.
Prof. J. H. Bader and Prof. G. L. viii
! son were elected members of the Chamber
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school teacher OF superintendent, with date
and address, and be signed by the applicant,

school teacher OF superintendent, with date
and address, aud be signed by the applicant,
who will also state his age and color.
4. That in the event of failure or neg
lect on the part of an employer to require
an apprentice to comply with these resolu-
tions, OIL in the event of an adult deciding
to enter the business without previous ap-
premiership, the board will reserve 10 it.
self the right to decide upon the education
al abilities of such person when he shall
appear before it as candidate for regis
tration.
5. That in the event of the death OF
change in business of an employer, OIL an
apprentice finding it necessary to change
his employer OF location of business, he
shall notify the secretary Of the board of
of change, and the secretary shall note said
change in his record book. But, in the
event that said apprentice fails to notify
the secretary of the change in his relations
with his employer, the time between the
date of change and his formal notice there
Off exceeding one month-on his ap.
pearance before the board as candidate
for registration, shall be deducted when
computing the term of apprenticeship, I'M
less the board shall be satisfied with his
reasons for failure to comply with this
resolution.
6. It is understood that where the words
s'boy'' and she" appear in these resolu-
tions, the words s'female" and ''she'' shall
he substituted therefor whenever female
shall apprentice herself to a pharmacist.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

MI. J. W. Blackburn, Receiver. an
nounces the sale, at Shendun, on Wednes-
day, April 10th, commencing at 10 A. NJ,
of 100 villa lots and 1900 business lots.
The reaction since the boom gives buyers
an excellent chance to get some good pro-
perty at low prices at this sale.
Mr.. II. Symmetrical announces that lie
will open the "Palais Royal,' on Main
street, near Augusta, ON Wednesday, April
3rd. The speciality is millinery, white
goods and notions, and the ladies should
make note of the fact that the Spring
Opening is on April 3rd, 4th and 5th. Miss
Marie r. Millen. from New York, has ar
rived to take charge of the head of the
millinery department.
W. r. Craig, Trustee, advertises the
Staunton ''Virginia Enterprise" news
paper for sale at auction April 9th.
Capt. James Bumgardner, Jr., Commits
sioner, announces the sale on Saturday,
April 9th, at noon, of an interest i'll land
Oh Walkers Creek
Capt. S. 7. Thornburg puts in draw
ing card about his fine livery.
DR.. Fred. l.. Henkel publishes his pro-
| fessional card.
The Martin l.. Yeago residence on Res
ervoir street, is offered at auction April
9th.
G.. w. Swink, Commissioner of Revenue
for North River District, announces him.
self candidate for election.
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Real Estate channes.

On Tuesday S. D. T;mberlake purchased
for Mrs. Geo. R. Bell the Coaklins hoas,
and lot on Madison street foc $3.50. Fay
Haines purchased the lot adjoining
that recently sold to Mrs. D. N. Chill
dress, for $3.50. McIlhaly & Hilleary, rea
estate agents, had the properties in hand
Mr.. Haines will build at once.
On Saturday, E. M. Gushing & Son sole
for J. H. Rush, executor, 1913 acres and 2!
poles of land 81 miles west of the city, :
part of the Bickle estate, to NJ. L. Link
for 500 an acre.
For Edward Echo!s, conf, the A. II
Taylor farm. adjoining the city OH the
east, l4s acres, to NJ. E. Miller, for 81 900
For Echols and Craig, comr S, a tract OF
acres near the Bodley wagon works to NJ
E. Miller, for $780, For the same a acre
tract adjoining above, to same buyer 70.
5000.
On Monday. county court day, sold fol
James Bumgardner, Jr., com'r, a farm
containing $50 acres, q miles west ii
Greenville, to VIM H. Cochran for 81 ,61S
for the same com'r, a farm containil g 13(
acres situated near Newport, Va. to Goo
L. Reed, for s., AS.
For Alex. f. Robertson, William B.
Craig and Charles Curry, comr's 5l3 acre:
of mountain land situated near Blact
Rock Springs, to J. NJ. Quarles and G. J
Barger, for $685. per acre.
For John A. Alexander, com'r, the De
Priest farm, situated near Annex, Va.
containg SIS acres, to &. l.. De Priest, Il
$155O per acre.
For N. G.. Watts, admir-, the tract o
land containing II acres. situated near Ra
phine, Va, to J. IL. Nall, for $500.
Mrs. w. A. Childress has bought from
Mai. s. NJ. Yost Il building lot on Madison
street, next to one Owned by Rev. Rober
Jett, for $3.50.
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The candid ate and the Election.

For fear some of the candidates may be
so busy canvassing as to forget Il point
quite as important us getting votes, we
would remind them that at least twenty
days before the election they must give
notice of their candidacy, in writing, to
Clerk of the Court Burnett. If they do
not do this in good time, their names cannot
appear on the ballot. 1t may be well too
for the voter to begin getting it well fixed
in his mind that if he only wants to vote
for one man he need not scratch all the rest
of the names off the ticket. For instance,
if he only wants to vote for Sheriff and
there are four names for that place. he
must scratch across each OF the three
names he does not want and Ieavehis mans
name untouched. For any other Office for
which there is more than one candidate, he
need not scratch, his leaving the names UNI
touched rendering his ballot as far as that
particular office is concerned, void. Where
there is but one name for any office, he must
of course scratch it it he does not want
that name elected. The following is the
ruling of the Walton law
Sec. IL. When as to any Office
more than one name remains unscratched,
the ballot for that particular office shall be
void, but the ballot as to any other Office for
which only one name remains unscratche d
shall be valid.
1t has been thought by some that in print
ing the ballots, different ones could be used
for each district bearing the names of the
district officers of that district and ON lifting
| the district officers of all others; but the
Attorney General has decided that the
same ballot in all respects must be used
at every precinct, and must contain the
names of all candidates.
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An Encouraging Beginning Made

On Thursday night Of last week, a meet
ing of Y. NJ. G.. A. men was held at their
building, and committee appointed
to secure union meeting Of the people of
the churches to consider the critical finan-
cial position Of the Association and means
to remedy it. The union meeting. very
large one, was held at the First Presbyte-
rian church last Sunday afternoon, presid-
ed over by Maj. Jed Hotchkiss. Capt. H.
M. McIlhany explained the financial trou-
BILE of the Association, statement of
which appeared in the VINDICATOR last
Friday. Prof. W. A. Murrill of the Wes-
leyan Female Institute, Rev. Geo. w. Mel
son rector of the Episcopal church at War
renton. Prof. Zerr Of the High School, Rev.
VIM. Cumming of the Second Presbyterian
church, Hon. III. st. Geo. Tucker, Rev. HI.
F. SheaIy of the Lutheran church, MI. Jos.
A. Waddell. Rev. Dr.. J. H. Boyd of the
Methodist church. and DR.. j. A. Quarles
Of Washington & Lee University, all made
addresses on behalf of aid to the Associa-
tlon.
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From Mint Spring.

WEATHER SCARLET FEVER PERSON
AL, ETC.
IRepOrted for the Stanton VINDICATORl
MINT SPRING, March 27th.-At last
winter has released us from it's icy reign.
There Is none who will not welcome spring
and pleasant weather again, as the oldest
Inhabitants of this community say they
never saw harder winter than the past
one has been.
Farmers are all busy preparing for their
spring crops.
Scarlet fever has been prevailing in this
neighborhood for some time. Among the
worst cases at present are little Robby, son
Of Mrs. r. A. Payne and Mr.. w. D. Specl Is
little daughter.
Col. J. G. Cochran, of s'Folly,'' who has
been spending the winter in the South, re-
turned home last week.
We are glad to state that Mr.. and Mrs
Adam Seibel, who have been quite sick
for some time with the grippe, are some
what better.
Mr.. L. S. Rawlinson and wife retu rned
last Wednesday from visit to severn OF
the Northern cities,
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Narrow Escape From Drowning.

The two gentlemen named below are well
known in Augusta. Mr.. Demetrius B.
Strouse is native of this county; his
mother was a Miss Beard, he himself was
raised on the farm adjoining Mt. Tabor
church. He has acquired great wealth as
one of the owners Of the BOnSack clga
rette machines, and has given up the prac-
tice of law which was once his profession.
Prof. Cannady is of Roanoke College, and
is the young speaker who made such fine
impression by his address to the Christian
Endeavor Convention when it was in SEES
sion in Staunton. The Salem Times Reg
lister says:
An accident which occurred Sunday at
a peculiarly dangerous ford on Roanoke
river, came nearly taking away from Salem
two of her most useful citizens, one the
well-known philanthropist, MI. d. B.
Strouse, the other the rising young educa-
tor, Prof. Cannaday, of Roanoke College.
The Times Register, indeed, rejoices that
they are both spared, and trusts that they
may live here to do good for many long
years. At the same time the lesson taught
is that the Supervisors should lose no time
in placing safe bridge over this treacher-
GUS crossing, where it is said two OF three
lives have already been lost.
The particulars, as narrated to the re
porter, are as follows: Last Sunday morn
ing MI. D. r. Strouse and Prof. Cannaday
started to drive to Bunty's chapel, some
seven OF eight miles from Salem, to hold q
religious meeting. When near their desti
nation, and while crossing Roanoke rivel
at Loeffier ford, they drove into a deep
hole, which threw them both into the wa
ter. Prof. Cannaday with difficulty swan
to the bank, where he threw off his over
coat, and tearing plank from the fence
ran down the bank to the aid of Nh Strouse
who not being swimmer and being weigh
ted by his heavy overcoat, had drifted with
the stream about $50 feet from the ford
MI. Strouse was dazed and numb with
cold and the shock, ard it was all that he
could do, with the aid of the professor anC
the plank, to reach the bank. where ht
caught hold of tree and waited till Prof
Cannaday called to his assistance Mr.. ant
Mrs. Cliff Thomas, who live in sight. MI
Strouse was then taken to the house an(
put to bed, where hot applications were
made and physician sent for. Fortu
nately before the messenger had gone far
Dr.. Wiley was found on his way to pa
tient, and he visited Mr.. Strouse and pre-
scribed for him. MI. Thomas Reamer
who had by this time come to the spot
with much difficulty rescued the horse and
buggy and all the contents. Monday morn
ing Mr.. Strouse was brought to his hom'
on Broad street, where he is now sloWl,
recovering from his terrible experience.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-03-29
Grand Council Royal Arcanum.

The Grand Council Royal Arcanum be-
gan its 18th session Tuesday night, at
Oneida Hall. The session was spent in
regular routine work, there being no new
propositions OIL questions to be decided on.
Grand Regent, II. e. Scott, presided
welding gavel made from the post of a
bed once owned by George Washington.
Supreme Knight Hagood of Boston, and
Deputy Supreme Knight, J. H. Wright of
Pa, were present. Mr.. e. G Berry vel
coined the Council on behalf of Augusta
Council, and was replied to by Grand Sec
rotary. VIM. Lovenstein Of Richmond.
Forty-two out Of the Al Councils of the
State made reports.
There has been net gain of 81 mem.
bers during the year, the total number of
limitations being nearly 500. There have
been 48 deaths in this. State during 1894
and the sum Of $4,000 was paid to the
benefciaries. The total amount paid to
beneficiaries in the whole order since its
organization has been more than $50, 000,-
900. The present membership in Virginia
is about 400, and 16O, 500 is the member
ship Of the entire order.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows:
Grand Regent, J. J. Jameson, of Alex
andria; Grand Vice Regent, W. J. Will
liams, Portsmouth; Grand Orator, s. L
Bloomberg. OF Richmond; Grand Guide. G
H. Lumsden. Lynchburg; Grand Warden
Marx Gunst, Of Richmond; Grand Sentry
Charles G. Berry, Staunton; Trustees-A
Myers, Norfolk; James McReady, Of Roam
oke, and John H. Ingram, Manchester.
MI. Berry, in accepting the Office Of
Grand Sentry, vacates that of Grand Trus
tee, but puts himself in line of promotion
for Grand Regent.
The Council in the afte rnoon installet
the grand officers, chose Norfolk as tn
next place of meeting and adjourned at
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon.
Wednesday night there was very prett,
reception at the Opera House given tn
Grand Council which marched there from
the Virginia and Eakleton Hotels headet
by the Stonewall Band. Hon. H. st. Geo
Tucker delivered the welcome address
This was followed by speaking by mem
bers of the order, vocal music by the 'Kal
Drama Quartette, music by the Stonewa
Band, and recitations by Misses Lucill
Kilby and Sallie FauntlerOy.
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A Good Long Time on the Road.

Tie Highland Recorder of Saturday
gives the following instance of a slow de-
livery OF perishable goods I'm November
03, Mrs James Trimble started box,
containing provisions, wearing apparel,
ETC., to her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Hull, WHO
resides at Eureka Kan, and as it did not
arrive in due time, Mr.. Hull sued the rail-
road and received damages. Last week,
after being in transit Il year and quarter,
the box was received by Mrs. full, the
contents showing no signs of having been
disturbed, although it had been opened. 1t
seems that it had been rcposing at Hunt
ington, W. Va. for some time. after pro-
babe cruise around the world a time or
two.'
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Brief Notes of Local Interest.

Religious Herald of yesterday: "The
public schools OF StauntOn have success
full cooking department.. in which the girls
are taught this most essential part of their
education, and we learn from the Staunton
News that it is very popular. The people
of that ancient and honorable town are not
going to have their digestion ruined by the
bad biscuits, poor coffee and other horrible
things which are served, alas too often,
by those who know far more about the
piano than they do about the kitchen
stove.''
The social to be given Monday night by
the Christian Endeavor Society of the
Second Presbyterian church, is not for the
public, as has been announced, but for the
members OF the society.
The discussion of county expenses pro-
posed by the Fishersville Farmers Club
for last court day, was postponed until a
larger number of the county districts shall
have taken action on the subject and ap-
pointed committees.
Mr.. Henry Shull near Milnesville, Au-
gusta county, procured during the short
month of February 1lS dozen eggs from
12O hens, for which he realized the munifi
cent sum of $25 cash.
Many Of the poles of the Stanton, New
Hope and Crimora telephone line have been
cut. On this line phones will be put in fol
w. F. Fretwell, w. H. Willberger, S. III
Bauserman, J. T. Kerr, A. G. Borden, T.
II. Fretwell, G. A. Koiner, J. G. Plain
Mrs. Susan Wine, J. Lee KoiEer. W. R
i Talley and DR.. j. E. Arbuckle.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-03-29
Suicide Of a Young Man.

A telegram from Washington ity last
Monday night to the Baltimore Sun says !:
"Brooke Corbett. young man living at
924 M street northwest, committed suicide
about half past this evening by shooting
himself through the heart with 38-caliber
revolver. He was home on visit. having
been sent to the Sanitarium at Stanton,
Va, after having set fire to his father
house some time ago."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-03-29
The Courts.
COUNTY COURT.

II Tie March term Of the County Court
siding.
/ PROBATE Wills OF Ifensell aid Jacob O.
Smith admitted: Estate Of Henry !eyton,
decd, committed to Sheriff Watts. W.
l.. Wright was appointed guardian for
Minnie A. and Bette f. Wright.
Roads.-The petition of A. r. Gilkeson
ana others for changes in the Stauntol and
Stribling Springs road, on Middle River,
was referred to the Road Board of Pas
lures district for report. The petition Of
L. +. Williams and others, for the estab-
lishment Of a public road iateIsecting the
| Peck lane and street leading into West
| End. in Beverly Manor District, was re.
ferred to the Road Board for report.
| Commonwealth eoacs.-George Camp
bell assaulting an officer, fined SlGG and
imprisoned in Jail for twelve months.
William Helms stealing rabbit, fifteen
days Imprisonment in Jail.
NeW uotdng precinct asked foT.-Ihe
petition of P. l.. Andes and others asking
for the establishment of a voting precinct
at Roman, in North River District, was
docketed and continued.
Trial for Murder.-Thomas Adams, a
young colored man, who was employed us a
farm hand by Dr.. j. NJ Watson near Fish
ersville, was put on trial for killing Lena
billiard, colored girl, in the employ of Jas.
R. Kemper, on August 18th. The dying
statement of the girl sets forth that Adams
who was drunk, Smother in 4 fit Of jealousy.
Adams claimed that the pistol was dis
charged by accident.
The july brought in a verdict giving
Adams eight years in the peniteltiary.
Counsel for the State, White and Lockhart
Gray; for the prisoner, Uackman and
Pratt.
HUSTINGS COURT.
This court has closed its March term.
]. W. Slater was appointed administrator
of Joseph Andrews. decd.
The suit of Mrs. w. II. Weller as. the
Endowment Rank Knights of Pythias con-
tinued till next term.
Joshua Slower sentenced to life impris-
onment on third conviction of larceny. A
stay of execution till July was granted to
allow the case to be taken to the Court
OF Appeals
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-03-29
A Dangerous FurIoughed Lunatic Brought
Rack

Woodstock Herald of Friday: "On
Wednesday of last week, Mr.. Masincup,
an official of the Stanton Lunatic Asylum,
went to the lower end of the county to ar
rest VIM. Windle who had been furloughed
from the asylum some time ago, and had
refused to return, and who has been a per-
feet terror to the lower end of the county
Reaching the residence Of a Mr.. Moore,
just across the line in Frederick county,
where Windle made his home, both officers
attempted to surprise Windle who always
went armed with a Winchester rife, and
who would shoot down an officer feeling
that his lunacy would protect him. I'm
fortunately the barking Of dog put Win
die On his guard. and when Masincup made
rush for the door he was met by him
with his Winchester. In the mean time
Keller had entered by back door and
Windle heard him he turned his rifle on
him. Keller grasped the barrel with his
left hand and with a cooked revolver in
Windle's face pushed him back over bed
telling him he would blow his brains out if
he made any resistance. Masincup 10y this
time had gotten to Keler's assistance, and
the handouts were put on Windle who
amused himself the rest of the night ours
ing the officers.
''The next morning he was taken to Stras-
burg, put on the cars and carried to Staun-
ton where he is safe in the asylum unless
he has again been allowed to escape. Mr..
Masincup and officer Keller deserve great
credit for their pluck and determination in
capturing this man at the risk of their
lives. as Windle, who is a bad and vicious
man, would not hesitate to kill an officer,
being shrewd enough to think that his rep
utation as lunatic would save him from
the consequence of his act.''
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The First Dividend.

Last Monday. Judge Edmondson, trus.
tee of the wrecked Lexington hank, began
the payment to depositors of the first div
idend-20 per cent. of their deposits
Judge Horsley of the 5th circuit, sitting al
Lexington in the case of Edmondson, trus
tee, VS.. the Bank of Lexington, decided
that any notes due the bank by depositor.
should he offset by their deposits, and en-
dorsers on notes who had deposits should
have the same privilege.
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Little Girl Burned to Death.

A little four-year- daughter of Mr.
James Clemmer, living near Summerdean
was fatally burned on Monday evening.
She was alone in the room ard probably got
TO playing with the fire. for her clothing
was in flames when she was discovered. She
died on Tuesday morning and was buried
on Wednesday at Mt. Tabor.
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MAR RIED

MISUNDERSTANDING 22d. near VerO-
ma Franklin Pierce Facker 10 Mrs. Mary Ellen
Fackler, bot Ii of Augusta.
SCROG AN MILLER rch 9th, near Meyers
Cave, John j. Scrogan, of Fairfield ILL.,, 10 N isl
Rebecca {. Miller, daughter OF Daniel Miller.
INTERCHANGEABLE Washington city, March
10th, Robert X. Hite to Miss Matte Beard,
both of Newport, August county.