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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-05-31
THE NEWS OF THE DAY.

| There being few cases of small pox al
Low Moor the whole population has been
vaccinated, as lIave been, says the Allegheny
Sentinel, the employees at Covington AID ali
the furnaces in that section A case of the dis
ease has developed at Vinton, hear Roanoke,
| the patient being negro from Eckman, w.
| Va. The Highland county Board of Super.
visors have ordered general vaccination,
and given the towns of Mcdowell and Monte
rey the authority to establish hospitals in
those towns it deemed necessary.
Joshua Beans, lawyer and politician, of
| Doylestown, Pa. who died last week, left a
| farm to certain relatives, only on condition
| that his old horse, Charlie, shall be well
cared for and never struck OF beaten in any
way and the same with all the farm horses,
and further that liquor shall never be drunk
on the farm as a beverage. If these terms
are not kept the farm passes to some one
| else. a,
The suit of Magistrate Peace Calvin War
| ner for $1,000 damages from Mrs. Emma S.
Powell for marrying another man after
promising to marry him, went against the
plaintiff. The lady testified that he often
came to visit her chewing coffee grains, which
convinced her that liquor drinking was a
habit with him and SO she refused to keep
her promise to marry. All the parties live
in Maryland county
After the chicken coop Of Mrs. Regina
Kreama at Newark, N. j., was robbed of
forty chickens, last month, she restocked it
and on the back of every chickens head put
a spot of green paint Last Friday night it
was robbed again, but it was not six hours
before the thieves were in jail having been
found selling fowls with spot of green paint
on their heads.
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Where Booth Tied his Boat.
king George Co., Va, letter in Richmond
Dispatch

king George Co., Va. letter in Richmond
Dispatch.]
"On the bank of Gambo creek, in this coun-
ty, there stands to-day solitary and unshape-
ly old persimmon tree, and to the body of
that tree John Wilkes Booth and David G.
Harold tied the old flat bottom boat on that
memorable night in April, 1s65-fve days
after the assassination of President Lincoln.
'Gambo' is a tributary to the MachodOc creek,
and it was never known whether the fugitiv-
es rowed up this winding tributary through
mistake, or whether they regarded 1t as a
more private and nearer route to the house OF
Mrs E. r. Quesensbery, whittier they had
been directed by Thomas A. Jones, of Charles
county, Md, the noted Confederate Secret
Service agent, who, by the way, died about a
month ago. But that they did 90 up Gambo'
creek and hitch Mr.. Jones's boat to that per-
simmon tree there is no doubt, for the man
who rugged up a sort of spring wagon in
which to haul Booth and Harold had the
boat pointed out to him by Harold and
some time afterwards carried gentleman to
the spot, identified the tree, and explained
how the boat was made fast to its crooked
body near the ground. AS time passes, and
as the story of Booths flight from Maryland
is reiterated, that old decaying persimmon
tree, which keeps silent watch over the ebb-
ing and flowing tides of 'Gambo' creek, be-
comes more and more sacred to the people OF
that section; and, though it occupies very
obscure and inaccessible spot-now marsh
and was never seen, perhaps, by dozen
people of the present generation, it is not
without reputation, and no one would dare to
mutilate it,
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Touching Scene at the Confed'
crate Reunion.

Houston, Tex, letter in Baltimore SUM-
Miss Winnie Davis was given reception at
the residence of Mrs. Z. w. Bein in behalf OF
Judge and Mrs. John IL. Reagan. Judge
Reagan was postmaster-general OF the con-
federacy, and was with President Jefferson
Davis when he was captured. The stall OF
the Houston Post presented Miss Davis with
beautiful floral tribute, which was graceful
ly acknowledged. Miss Davis has made
lasting impression on thousands Of visitors.
She is perfectly at ease in all large gather
ings, is splendid conversations list, and
ALWAYS manages to retain her conposure
under ordinary circumstances. When ex-
Gov. Frank Lubbock. who was her fathers
private secretary. met her, with choking
voice he said: cit was who carried you,
child, into prison to see your father" He
got no further ISIS Davis threw her arms
about his neck and the Governor, touched to
the heart, cried as he could not have cried
when 1T all happened. Miss Davis lost all
control over herself and her tears mingled
with those of the silver-haired veteran, who
had been fathers friend.
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dent at the. University Of Virginia. was
awarded the oratorical medal In the State
collegiate contest at Ashland, last
week. This is the third medal for oratory,
won this year, by Mr.. Strobe. he having Sc
cured the Southern intercollegiate medal,
and also the one given by the joint literary
societies of the University of Virginia.
In the contest over the will of the late
New York millionaire Edwin Baker.
by his widow, who was cut off in
it from any share of his property,
it was testified that the testator often
expressed the wish that when he died he
might be transformed into mosquito so that
he might come back and sting his wife.
The author of "Coins Financial School, is
VIM. Hope Harry, who was born in Buffalo,
Va, (now West Va in 1851. He has been a
real estate Spectator in Colorado, Utah and
California, but never especially financially
successful till he started writing for free
silver.
Indictments were found in New York last
week against the proprietors of no less than
twelve Of the largest department stores in
that city, for selling so-called sterling and
'tcoin" silverware, the silver in which was
below the required legal standard.
DR.. j. r. Purdie of Isle OF Wight county,
Va, now in his S7th year, and probably the
oldest Grand Master of MasonS in America,
last week arrived at the Masonic Home near
Richmond, which will, by invitation, he his
future home.
Richardson's Dramatic News says that the
circuses, for the first time in four years. are
having immense houses all along their routes
this summer-one of the surest signs of better
times.
Oscar Wilde of snnfower memory, the
poet and apostle OF aestheticism has been
convicted in London, England, with Alfred
Taylor, Of bestial practices, and both SEN
fenced to two years at hard labor in prison.
Miss Grace Chisholm of England, has taken
the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the
University of Gottingen. the first degree
taken by woman since it became Prussian
university.
The letters "Va.'' instead of gu. S." will
by order Of the War Department, hereafter
be on the collar of the blouse of the Virginia
military, and "Va." ON their caps.
1t did not take the Norfolk jury fifteen min
utes to bring in verdict of mot guilty in
the case of the venerable DR.. S: K. jackson,
tried for malpractice.
The wheat in Clarke Co., Va, which was
SO promising is being damaged by the fly
one-fourth of it having beeu destroyed.
Mr.. John A. Perkins who was for twenty
years magistrate of Fluvanna county, died
there last week.
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A Curious Settlement.
Charlottesville, Va, letter May 8, in N. Y.
Evening PQSt.l

Charlottesville, Va, letter May 8, in N. Y.
Evening Post.l
About eight miles from this city, surround
ed on all sides by a circle of low but steep
and rugged mountains, may be seen faint
traces of what was once prisoners barrack
of the Revolutionary war. When Gen. Bur-
goyne surrendered at Saratoga, the command
ers of the Continental army were greatly at
loss to know what to do with the large num-
Der of Hessian prisoners thrown upon their
hands. These men werefnally sent to what
was then the remote town of Charlottesville,
on the border of civilization. where it was
thought the situation and the unsettled condi-
ton Of the country would prevent any at
tempted escape and thus render unnecessary
a strong guard.
The prisoners remained quietly at their
quarters during the remainder of the wal, and
came to be looked upon more as settlers than
as prisoners. The Hessians evidently preferr-
ed their life in Virginia to fighting, for they
not only made no attempt at escape, but,
after the close of the war; were so pleased
with the situation that they determined to
settle there permanently. and thus was form
sketch.
In the hundred years which have elapsed
since the founding of this curious colony, the
descendants Of the founders have mixed but
little with the surrounding population. and
to-day they are easily recognized by the pecu
liarity of their manner and dialect. Char
lOttesville lies at the foot of the Blue Ridge
Mountains, surrounded by a circle of low
hills, which extend in all directions and
divide the country into natural divisions,
thus aiding in maintaining the unity of the
colony. The seclusion in which the colony
has kept itself has not been beneficial to the
character of the people, and they are ignorant
and uneducated far beyond the average Vir-
ginia farmer They possess; however. a ma
tive shrewdness which, in part, supplies the
place of education, and keeps them in fairly
prosperous condition. They are of peaceahle
disposition, save for an occasional feud be-
tween Themselves survival, perhaps, of
their German love of fighting,
One noticeable feature is the peculiar SEN
sitiveness of their disposition, which is in
marked contrast with their rough manner of
life. In this respect they are almost child
the slightest pretext.
The Young Mems Christian Association of
the University of Virginia supports several
mission Sunday schools, taught by students
of the university, whose scholars consist al
| most entirely Of these Germans. There is
great need for such work. for their ideas of re-
! ligion are most primitive. and church going
| is rarely practiced. Old men and boys sit to-
gether in one class and listen with eagerness
to the talks of the students-such as might be
given to class of young boys in one of our
| city Sunday schools.
The people are less exclusive now than
| former ly, and are thus rapidly losing their
marked peculiarities. But the colony still
retains many curious features, and remains
one of the interesting reminders of Revolu-
tionary times.
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POLITICAL NOTES.

The matter of party did not seem to en-
ter much into the county elections held
last week in Virginia, even where party
nominations were made. In Rockingham
for instance, where nominations were
made, the voters elected JnO. A. Switzer
Dem for Sheriff, and the Republican in
cumbents for County Treasurer and Com
monwealth' S Attorney. In R0ckbridge the
Democratic nominees for all county offices
were elected by good majorities. In Shen-
andoah where nominations were made, the
voters elected Koontz, (Dem.) for Treas
urer, Wightman (Rep.) for Sheriff. and
Baker Dem. for Commonwealth s Attor-
ney. In BOtetOurt where the Democrats
only nominated. their ticket was elected,
except Haden for Commemorative Attor-
ney, who was defeated by Allen (Indepen-
dent Democrat). In Page county McKin
Dem. for County Treasurer, Rosser( Dem.
for Sheriff, and Parks (Dem.) for
Commonwealth $ Attorney. were elected
while Broyles (Rep.) was elected Commits
sioner of the Revenue. In Highland where
no nominations We're made, Arbogast, Sher-
if, and Jones, Treasurer. were reelected
and j. M. Colaw was elected Common
wealth's Attorney by 1873 to 357 cast for s.
B. Sieg.
Secretary Carlisle who has spoken at
Memphis and Louisville for sound money.
will not make more than one or two other
speeches, and will then return to Wash
ingtOn.
The Ohio Republican State convention
on Wednesday nominated Asa Bushnell OF
Springfield, for Governor, and resolved fol
bimetalsm.
Ex-Congressman VIM. ]. Bryan of Ne
braska, made speech at Jackson, Tenn,
Saturday, in advocacy of the free coinage
of silver.
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The hard times of 1894 do not seem to
have affected the Royal Arcanum much.
At the session of the Supreme Council of
the Order at st. Louis, last week, the Su-
preme Regent in his annual report said
1.-The receipts last year on account of the
Widows and Orphans Benefit Fund were
$31 1882 ,541 81; the amount paid out OH &C.
count of deaths was $3O,S9S, 6O2:18. The
present number of subordinate councils is
1872; grand councils 81, and the present
membership is 164, 125."
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We can appr eciate the anxiety the Char
lottesville authorities have exhibited: they
not only have their own, but population
OF six hundred students at the University.
to protect, and Staunton-certainlv with
her recent expensive experience-woud
have taken just as rigid measures. But we
believe they would have done just as well
not to have done so much of their business
through their newspapers. and to have
quietly notified the Staunton authorities
in advance of their regulations. The re-
suit has not been fraught with altogether
good for Charlottesville, for so many noti
ces of Stanton have appeared in its papers
that it has given the disease quasi loca-
ton there, and day OF two ago a gentle
man inquired of us "HoW MANY cases
there were in Charlottesville 20 Being as
snred there were none and had been none. he
went off in that exceedingly human frame
Of mind that always wants to doubt good
news and believe bad
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-05-31

nISSOLUTION NOTIC-The partnership here
~ tofore existing between A. A. Grubert
and w. Alex. Grubert, under the firm name of
A. A. Grubert & Son. is, on and after this day
dissolved. The stove and tinware business will
be continued at the old stand by W: Alex:
Grubert, who will pay all claims against The old
firm and all persons knowing themselves in
debted to the old firm are earnestly requested to
come forward and settle the same with the un-
dersigned. Thanking the public for their gener-
Gus patronage in the past. the undersigned re-
spectfully solicits a continuance of the same.
Very truly,
w. ALEX. GRUBERT.
staunton, Va, May LIST, 1895. may l0-4t
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According to the decision of the U. s.
Supreme Court this week, Mr.. Eugene
Debs and associates, of Chicago riot fame
will have to spend their summer in jail
serving their sentences. The difference
between fraternizing with Atgeld of Hi
nois and tackling the United States courts
will be made clear to them during their
retirement.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-05-31
Great Nervous Prostitution
D.D.&B. INST. SrAuNroN, VA, Sept. Is, 1894

d. D. & B. INST. STAUNToN, VA, Sept 49, 1894.
Mr. PAUL PRATT, Richmond, Va:
sn reply to letter OF August ed asking about
the effect upon myself of ElectrOpOse beg saw
that the effect has wonderful; got It, yoay recoI
lect about the March, At time had bnt lit
tie faith in it remedial agent friends had it,
who had seen the Of the Of it Others urged
that sent for was suffering with ls0er and KID
os Ono less) different kinds Of medicine day. followed
the directions exactly faithfully My improvement has
marvellous When began the of the Electropose
might justly have been termed INVALID now enjoy health
that good my age and late enfeebed
condition Nothing would induce me to part with it.
Yours truly, MRS. +. b. JOHNSON.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


COMMISSIONER SALE OF VALUABLE
" REAL ESTATE.-The undersigned Com
NJ loner, In pursuance OF authority vested In
him by decree Of May 9th, 1895, In the chancery
cause OF Gordon, J.; W. vs. Hunters Infants
pending in the circuit court OF Augusta county,
will offer for sale at public auction, in front Of
the court house In the city OF stanton at IL
o'clock noon, on
Monday, the eth day Of June, 1895,
a certain tract parcel of land lying in the
county of Augusta on the West side OF Middle
River. containing seven acres, more or less, be-
ing the same tract that was conveyed to Adelia
A Hunter by deed from A. b. Lghtner and wife
and others, dated April 18th, 1885.
RICHARD s. KER,
Commissioner.
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Au-
COSTA county:
l, JOS B. Woodward, clerk of said court, dc
certify that the bond required in the cause Of
Gordon, ]. w. vs. Hunters Infants, has been
duly executed by the commissioner with securi-
ty according to law. Given under my hand this
29th May, 1895. JOS. b. WOODWARD,
NAV 3i-4t Clerk.
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In Nachitoches. La, last week, Secretary
Carlisle was hung in effigy. The inhabi.
tants of the town are for free silver, and
they deemed the hanging about the strong
est argument on that side of the question-
in which we are not certain but they are
right.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-05-31

The Count Castellane, who married Miss
Anna Gould with such splendor in New
York, has bought a lot in Paris for
100000 on which he will build palace.
He is also buying race horses in England
and France. The late Jay Gould's hard
savings seem to be in a fair way to be
made ducks and brakes of,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-05-31
THE RECOMMENDATION FOR A RE-
DUCTION OF SALARIES.

THE RECOMMENDATION FOR A RE-
DUCTION OF SALARIES.
We published in full at the time it was
made, the report of Councilmen Goode and
Crimmens, recommending reduction of
salaries. The Recommendation was sweep
ing one, and had many things in its favor
as well as many drawbacks. Some of the
suggestions for a reduction of salary would
have been better if they had favored the
entire abolition of the Office itself.
The suggestions regarding reductions at
the schools do not find any favor with lis,
nor will they, we believe. with the people
at large. The schools are the especial
ground on which the poorest can have the
same advantage as the richest, and the
people will not be willing after having
brought them to their present enviable
perfection, to see them crippled by cheap
ening them. The present system has been
the result Of years of earnest effort and the
people will not Willingly see their work I'M
done. Men to fill city offices may be easily
gotten, but competent teachers are sought
for everywhere, and the Staunton School
Board has struggle every year to secure
well equipped school staff. To secure the
present excellent superintendent, it had to
enter the educational market against MANY
other bidders.
Their error about the schools, however,
does not by any means render invalid all
their suggestions, some of which are so
manifestly necessary and proper that it
seems to us the Council would hesitate a
long while before rejecting them. The
report comes up at the next meeting of
that body.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-05-31

The squirt in wheat last week was rather
the effect of the plethora Of money looking
around for investment and taking to spec
ulation in default of something better
than to any apparent damage to the west
ern wheat crop. In Chicago in the frenzy
of excitement the sales of wheat in one
day reached three hundred millions OF
bushels, which, according to Dun's Review
is about three times as much as there is in
the country. But all revivals of business
after long depression, have their fits ard
starts before money settles down to its
regular price and products settle down to
their regular price-both of which are reg
ulated by supply and demand. A better
symptom is the increase OF wages by ten
per cent. of the great Ohio Steel Company
Of Y oungstOwn-wages are the surest ba-
rometer of the times.
We are indebted to the courtesy of Hon.
II. st. Geo. Tucker for copy of the Sew
enth Annual Report of the U. s. Commits
sioner of Labor.
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Nor so great a stock to meet
it as youwill find at orr store.
25c, soc, SOC, 75c and 81. And
the same with ladies' sailor
hats. Your coming finds us
ready in all and every depart
ment, Ladies', children and
gents summer underwear. We
have them at all prices. Also
hosiery, gloves, silk mits, hand
kerchiefs, corsets, muslin un-
derwear, towels, stamped
goods, notions, &c. New Mil
linery every day. Flowers,
Ribbons, Feathers and Hats.
Gall and examine.
Bee Hive Store,
No. 28 W. MAIN ST.,
OPPOSITE Y. M. c. A.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Stanton, May %, 1895
McCorkle Bros. Creditors.
VS..
McCorkle Bros. 4 ais.
All parties interested in the foregoing cause
pending in the circuit court of Augusta county
TAKE NOTICE that have fixed upon the
9Sth dag of June, neat,
at my office in Staunton, to take, state and set
tie an account of the real and personal estate
conveyed to Craig and Bumgardner trustees, by
the deed of trust mentioned in the bill in this
cause; an account of the liens on said property,
the state of the title and the value of said real
estate.
2d-What consideration, if any, passed from
Jno s. McCorkle, Jas. W. McCorkle, Anna F.
McCorkle and G. 7. Jordan, respectively, to
McCorkle Bros, for the debts secured to them
respectively, in said deed Of trust
3d-An account of the transactions of said
Craig and Bumgardner, Trustees, and other &C
tered in this cause on the 9th day OF May, 1895
| JOHN M. KINNEY,
CS. W. Barnes, p.q. Commissioner.
NAV 3l-4t
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EX-SECRETARY McCULLOCH.

The death of Hon. Hugh McCulloch at
his farm in Maryland, last week, ended a
very remarkable life of eighty seven years
duration. He had been Secretary of the
Treasury under three administrations
Lincoln's, JOhnsOn's and Arthur's. HIS
name ought to be familiar through Vir-
ginia, for it resounded from every stump
in the State in the opening of readjuster-
ism. The legislature of the State in it's
efforts to reach some adjustment of the
debt, had accepted one offered by him and
passed debt settlement called the INC
Culloch bill' No sooner had the next
campaign opened in the State, than the bill
was assailed by every readjuster as one not
only unjust, but one that the State was not
financially able to comply with. The re-
suit was that the element of the Democrat
ic party known as ''funders" was totally
routed and the next legislature was read.
juster. Mr.. McCulloch was a financier Of
great ability and was so recognized on both
sides of the Atlantic.
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Staunton vindicator
IlNsLEY & MORTON. ProprIetors.

published every Friday. Price $3.50 per year
cents for six months, and 40 cents for montns
Invariably in advance.
transient advertisements 12H cents per line
zach insertion and ~ cents each Insertion tnere-
after. Contracts for longer terms MADE al I'll
counter.
Local circulation in Augusta. Rockbrldge' Koek'n
ham, Allegheny, Highland and Bath Counties.
Gives general and local news; stories ana MS
.a,,anv. reliable commercial reports.
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OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, May %, 1895.
Mary Weaver.
T. r. N. Speck adm II, &C.
All parties interested in the foregoing named
cause, pending in the circuit court of Augusta
county, TAKE notice. that will proceed at my
office in Staunton, on
Saturday, the Goth day of June, meat,
to take, state and settle the account of T. r. N.
Speck, admir- of Ann Maria Glenn, decd.
2d-An account of the personal estate and eff
fects of said decedent which has, or which ought
to have come into the hands of said Speck as
admir- as aforesaid.
3d-An account Of the debts, if any, of said
decedent.
estate, &c: which accounts are required to be
stated by the order of reference entered in said
cause on the 25th May, 1895.
JOHN M, KINNEY,
,C.S. w. Barnes, p.q. Commissioner.
NAV 21-4t