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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-08-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

On Thursday next, at 1890 A. NJ. Messrs.
E. M. Gushing & Son (for Jno. A. Alexan-
der, Trustee will begin auctioning off the
stock of Russell Il Britton on South Au-
gusta street. Housekeepers in search OF
bargains should be there.
Jos. L. Barth & Co., the Clothiers, tell
this morning the way to success. They
ought to know it, for they have been trav-
cling it many years-always forward, and
never a setback.
]. Bishops dry goods house offers a
25 per cent. reduction in prices all through
the month of August, to clear out stock
before moving Sept. LIST.
In the old Becher stand, opposite the
Court House, Sheriff N. G. Watts and MI.
J. B. Shaw have opened new grocery
store with large and fresh stock. They
want portion of your trade, and in their
advertisement to-day say so.
Lang, the jeweler. says something about
your eye sight which some day you may re-
greet not having read and acted on.
Mr.. J.. E. Whitmore, at No. II johnson
street, advertises the Syracuse Chill Plow
Co. IS plows and harrows. Where a man
sells thousand plows and only has one
brought back for repairs, it ought to be a
pretty good recommendation.
You can get money on city OIL county real
estate from W. G.. Kinney, Secretary, No
% S. Augusta street. Address him.
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A Boom Liability Decision.

In the Supreme Court Of Appeals at
Wytheville, last Thursday, the decision of
the circuit court of Wythe in Watkins VS.
Wytheville Land and Improvement Co.,
was reversed, Judge Harrison delivering
the opinion. The court held:
l. When sued in court of law for the
purchase mony of land, a party has the
right to make any defense, under section
6, 1899, that does not involve rescission of
the contract and reinvestment of the ven
dor with the title.
2. A Misrepresentation the falsity of
which will afford ground of action for
damages, must be an affirmative statement
OF affirmation of some fact, in contradic-
ton to mere expression of opinion, which
ordinarily is not presumed to deceive OF
mislead.
8. Where there is positive promise and
undertaking to make improvements, the
defendant has a right under his special
plea of offset, to an opportunity to estab-
lish the fact by such legal evidence as he
may have to offer.
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A Pleasant Social Event.

A pleasant social event was the ''Topic
Party'' given last Wednesday evening at
"Woodland, y the residence Of Miss Mar
garet Dickerson, in honor of her visiting
relative, Miss Mary Wpmack of Danville,
Va. The house was brilliantly lit up
and the portico was tastefully draped in
eyergreeEs and flowers and Illuminated
with Chinese lanterns. Miss Susie Baylis
received the guests and was assisted by
Miss Womack. AS the company arrived,
the gentlemen were presented with hand
some hand painted souvenir topic cards on
which were written the topics of the even
ing. The hospitalities of the occasion were
dispensed by Miss pickerson and Miss
Mary F. Bell. After refreshments had been
served, informal dancing was INDUCED in
to late hour. Among the guests present
were Misses Hattie and Katie Koiner.
BERTHE and Sallie Roller, Susie Baylis,
Mary. Carrie and sallie Bell, Maggie and
Florence Dickerson, Mary Womack, and
Mrs. Geo. W. Koiner and Mrs. H. P. An
drews. The gentlemen were Messrs. Hen
~ Ruff, Wm. and John Geiger, Harry
Burnett, Charles Todd, Hugh Roller, Pen
dieton Burruss, John Rutherford, Fred
Smith and L. G. and John Dickerson.
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Then he removed to Washington, and through
the influence of Senator Morgan OF Alabama
he received an appointment from Secretary
Lamar in the Interior Department, which hs
held until the 21st day of April. 1895. when in
the sixty-fourth year of his age, after seri-
Gus illness of about five days, in the Provi-
dence of God, his we'll fought battle of life
was ended.
In 1876, Lieutenant Breckenridge married
Miss Betty q. Wright daughter of the late
Gen. Robert L. Wright of Loudoun Co., Va,
who, with her two sons, Alexander N. and
John B. Breckenridge, now resides in the city
Of Washington.
Your committee therefore recommends the
adoption Of the following resolutions:
1st Be it resolved that in the death of our
Brother and Comrade Alexander Negus
Breckenridge, we have lost a sincere friend,
a genial companion, and useful member of
our Association. Society has been deprived
of heightened gentleman, a gallant soldier
and patriotic citizen, and his family OF an
affectionate husband and devoted father.
I'd. That we tender our sincere sympathy
to his family in their sad bereavement.
Sd. That copy of this preamble and reso-
buttons be spread upon the records of our AS
ISOLATION and copy of them be sent to his
family and to one of the newspapers publish
ed at Staunton, Va.
ALI Of which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES MCDOWELL DARLINGTON,
JULIAN 6. MOORE,
E. Z. CRUMP,
Committee.
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Rrief Notes of Local Interest.

\ meeting will be held August 9th at
Sheriff Watts Office at noon, Of all the
phone holders in the county to form an
exchange. Those that cannot come should
send repEfesentatiye.
The directors Of the hospital for The Inc
sane at Weston, w. Va. have awarded the
contract for the construction Of the new
annex for the coiored insane, to the With
row Lumber Company Of Clifton Forge,
Va, at the PRICE Of $4,000. This is the
company now building the staunton
Masonic Temple.
s'Adlai'' is the name Of a new Augusta
county postofice 81 miles Southeast Of Val
Icy Mtl!s, to be supplied from swoope. 1t
is called after Vice President Stevenson.
Monday evening the Virginia Hotel pre-
scented lively scene on the arrival OF the
Harrisonhurg Guards, Capt. Q. B. Roller,
who reached here Oh their way nome
from serving their turn of guard duty at
Pocahontas. They left on the Valley train
Tuesday morning. Thsy left q men at
Pocahontas for further duty, under Lit.
Richardson.
The Winchester fair will be held on Sep.
TENDER 10th, 18th, 18th and 18th. %. G.,
! Hollis of W inchester, is Secretary.
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The Churches and Pastors.

Mr.. j. A. Alexander, Treasurer of the
body, and Nessrs. G. G. Berry and G.. T.
Hammond, and Mrs. J. A. Wise and Miss
Josephine Ryan, delegates to it, are at
tending the third annual convention Of the
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Virginia
in session at Shepherdstown. W. Va.
On the 31st Of June Rev. Father John
McVerry, pastor Of st. Francis church,
passed the 25th anniversary of his ordina-
ton to the priesthood. Father McVerry
went to Petersburg, where he was formerly
assistant pastor, ON Tuesday last. He is
arranging about laying the corner stone of
the new st Francis church.
The congregation of Mt. Horeb Presby-
terrain church gave their new pastor, Rev.
D. P. Junkin and his family warm re-
ceptlon on their arrival last week. The
gentlemen moved i'll the household goods,
the ladies put the manse in order, and the
pantry was filled with all sorts of coed
things.
Rev. John Scott, of Richmond, just grad
uated from the theological seminary at
Alexandria, has been assigned by Bishop
Randolph to the Buena Vista and Glasgow
Episcopal churches. His assignment is for
one year, beginning August LIST.
Rev. VIM. Cumming of the Second Pres
byterian church, will return from his va
cation to-day and fill his pulpit next Sun
day.
Miss Pauline Du Bose will sail for China
August 18th, as Southern Presbyterian
Missionary.
Rev. J. S. Garrison of Rockingham, is
visiting his former home in Augusta
county.
Rev. Arthur B. Kinsolving of Brooklyn,
N. Y, Virginian, preached at Emmanuel
P. E. church Sunday morning and night.
Rev. E. w. McCorkle of Clifton Forge.
preached at Hebron church last Sunday.
Rev. DR.. Gardner and wife of Lexington,
were in StauntOn Monday.
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Memorial Tribute.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. July II, 1895.
10 Ton federnte Vpfernna s90c5nt50n Of


To the Confederate Veterans Association Of
Washington, D. e.:
The undersigned, a committee appointed by
your Association for the purpose of preparing
suitable resolutions upon the death of our
late Comrade and Brother, Alexander N.
Breckinridge. beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing report
Col. Robert Breckenridge, of Botetourt
county, Virginia, married Letitia Preston.
At the death of her husband, his widow re-
moved to Kentucky in 1898, she being in the
SEVENTEEN year of her age. Her family con-
sisted of four sons and daughter. One of
these sons, John Breckenridge, lawyer and
politician of eminence. Senatorsin Congress,
and Attorney General of the United States in
the Cabinet of Mr.. jefferson, was the grand
father of our lamented friend, brother and
comrade, Alexander Negus Breckenridge.
Lieutenant Breckenridge was born on the list
day of November, 1881, in the city of Staun-
ton, Augusta Co., Va. After the ordinary
preliminary education, at his home, he was
sent to the Virginia Military Institute, from
which institution in due course of time he
graduated with distinction. Soon after his
graduation, he joined an expedition sent by
the United States Government to survey a
route across the plains to the Pacific coast
under the command of Gen. E. F. Beale. In
this expedition he won an enviable reputation
and remained an intimate friend OF Gen. Beale
until the death of that distinguished officer.
Upon his return he received an appointment
as Paymaster's Clerk in the United States
Army, and was assigned to duty with Gen.
James LOngstreet. with whom he was in the
State of Texas at the time the war between
the States began. Lieutenant Breckenridge
enlisted as q private in the 4th Texas Regi.
mept, and although Gen. Longstreet offered
him position upon his staff, he declined it
under the high sentiment that he would not
desert his comrades of the 4th Texas at that
time. Sometime after his arrival in Virginia
he applied for a transfer from the 4th Texas
to the Staunton Battery, that he might serve
with his old neighbors, school mates and
friends, which transfer was promptly made
end in this battery he was soon appointed a
, Lieutenant. Here he served faithfully anC
with great distinction, not missing a battle
OF even skirmish in which his company was
engaged during the entire war. He was never
seriously injured until the battle Of Sailors
Greek, the last engagement of importance
during the war, this battle having been Tough
on the 9Th of April, 1855, and while in heroic
discharge of his duty his right arm was tori
from his body. It is said when his friends
sympathized with him. that his language il
reply was ''It is all right, it is for the best
nay right arm was lost in the defense of my
country" After the war he held for tim
position as one of the officers of the Vir
ginia Institute for Deaf, Dumb and Blind
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A COOL SUMMERTIME BIG CORN CROP
FARMING MOUNTAINEERING PER-
SONAL NOTES, &C.
Reported for the Staunton VINDICAToR.1
CHURCHvILLE, July 30.-The weather
for the last few days could hardly be called
summer weather, as it has been quite cool,
especially the evenings and mornings. l
think this has been the coolest summer |
have ever known. With the exception of
few days, at intervals, we have had no
days of really warm weather.
The prospect for large corn crop is very
promising at present. Farmers are busy
with their hay making. The crop is large
and there will be a large surplus in this
neighborhood. Many of the farmers have
been threshing their wheat, generally the
yield has been small; judge though there
will be plenty OF wheat to supply the local
demand. There is the appearance Of rain
soon. Farming operations have been him
dered good deal by rainy weather; bad for
hay making.
| Dr.. J. S. Blair returned from a short
visit to Variety Springs on Monday even
ing last.
Miss Sudie Winfree returned some few
days ago from visit to Raphine and neigh
borhood, accompanied by a young lady
| friend, Miss Mish.
Mrs. Bell and daughter, Miss Mary, OF
Harrisonburg, are visiting in our town at
| Mrs. Hettie Ervine's and other relatives.
Miss Hanger of Staunton, daughter of
DR.. Hanger, is visiting her uncle, Capt. Ii.
II. Hanger of our town.
| MI. Holmes Butcher who has been with
Chas. B. Rouss of New York, and who
| was at home for some two weeks. Left for
New York on Monday last.
| MI. Thompson of the Hebron church
neighborhood. who spent Monday night in
our town, returned Tuesday morning ac-
companied by Miss Cora Gilkerson.
Misses Mary and Alice Russell of Rom
ney, w. Va, leave for home on the 31st.
but expect to stop on their way, at Win
/. chester, Va.
Miss Maud Sieg, daughter Of Nh. H. B.
Sieg, expects to visit friends in Highland
soon.
Mr.. Jerome Sellers family will move to
Lone Fountain Springs to-day, Tuesday.
MI. VIM. Glendy and Miss Taylor OF
| peerfield, spent the night short time ago
1 at Rev. }. H. II. Wfnfree's.
DR.. Bucher Of Bridgewater. stopped over
a day in our town on his way to see his
daughter at Mcdowell, who has been quite
| i'll.
Mrs. DR.. M. Jones has returned from
her visit to Bridgewater.
Mrs. Alex. Dudley who has been quite
i'll, and who has been at Mr.. Tom Steel
for some time past, was brought over to
her mother S few days ago.
MI. Hugh McClintock is still in our
village.
| NJ. Grogg, who fingered a good while
! after Icing paralyzed, died a week Oh more
ago.
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Lawn Parties.

The ladies' sf the Stuart's Draft Freshly
terian Chapel will give lawn party and
festival on the church grounds Thursday
August sth from to 10 p. m. Music will
be discoursed throughout the evening, and
refreshments will be served in the best
STYLE. A cordial invitation is extended to
the public.
Last night lawn party was gived by the
Stauuton Baptist Congregation in the large
grove opposite the residence of MI. John
w. Todd on the Barterbrook road. A large
company were in attendance and music
was discoursed by the Blackford Cornet
Band.
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The Free Dispensary.

The Free Dispensary, under the auspices
OF the ladies of the City Mission aud the
Hospital Circle of Kings Daughters, will
open next Monday, in what is known as
the Bagby building, corner Of Frederick
and Augusta streets, and which Hon. T..
R. N. Speck, the administrator of the
Bagby estate, has rented to them on very
reasonable terms. At this Dispensary
those who have not the means to pay will
have medical advice, surgical treatment
and medicine, free Of cost. The following
physicians have, at the request of the
ladies have taken charge of the departments
which follow their names
DR.. B. M. Atkinson, diseases Of children.
DR.. B. P. Reese, diseases Of the nose and
throat.
DR.. Haller H. Henkel, genito-urinary
surgery.
DR.. j. S. Horsley, general surgery.
DR.. E. Lacy Gibson. Pathology and
Chemistry.
DR.. G. T. Lewis, nervous diseases.
DR.. F. NJ. Hanger, diseases Of the eye.
DR.. Powell G. Fauntlery, gynecology.
DR.. J. B. Catlett. general medicine.
DR.. B. T. Bowman, diseases OF the skin.
CONSULTING PHYSICIANS.
DR.. A. M. Henkel, consulting surgeon;
DR.. Hy. M. Patterson, consulting gyne-
cologist.
To day from 10 A. M. till noon, a COM
mittee of ladies will be at the Dispensary
rooms to receive any contributions of fur
niture, towels, linens, handages and the
like, that the charitable may send.
All persons who desire to be treated at
this Dispensary, will apply to any member
Of the ladies committee. and until the
names of the committee are made public,
to Mrs. Mason Miller, Secretary of the
Dispensary Committee, and they will re-
ceive ticket emitting them to free treat
ment and free medicine.
It is to be hoped that there will be nc
hesitation in either white OF colored about
applying. The ladies have gone into this
work for the public benefit, and the more
good it does the more they will be graft
fed.
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County Court.


The following business was transacted
in the county court SINCE our report of
last week closed:
Disturbing Public Worship.-Marcel-
lus Hall, indicted for disturbing public
worship at Rankin's Chapel. was convicted
by the jury and assessed fine of $25 and
costs. In the case of James E. Newman
and Gulley Howard, tried for the same
offense, the jury acquitted both of the
young men.
Probate-The estate of John Jordan,
colored, deceased. was committed to the
sheriff for administrat ion. l.. u. Earman
was appointed administrator, with the
will annexed, Of Mrs. Barbara a. Long,
deceased.
Personal-Theodore A. Pace was ap.
pointed and qualified as deputy CLERK Of
this court,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-08-02

Chief Templar I. O. G. T. of Virginia, was
in the city Tuesday.
Charlottesville Chronicle: miss Nc
Laughlin of Staunton. is visiting the Misses
Grady ON Jefferson street,
Broadway Echo: MRS. Lizzie RAIDER
Of Staunton, is the guest of Mrs. j. G.
Winfield of this place."
Mrs. A. F. Lard of Front Royal, is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. CRAIG
near Waynesboro.
Charlottesville Chronicle: 'Miss Moon
Of this county, is the guest of Miss Estelle
Guy, at Deerfield, Augusta county,
Richmond State "Miss Marie Lor-
raine of Staunton, is visiting her brother,
MI. Fl. L. Lorraine. -
Franklin. w. Va, Review: Nv. B.
Hamrick and Mr.. Jennings of Staunton.
spent Sunday here"
Mr. G. M. Pace has gone to Charlottes-
vile to take the place of foreman of the
Progress composing room.
Mr.. Lawrence Kester has been appoint
ed a telegraph operator on the Western di-
vision Of the Chesapeake & Ohio Ry.
Hartman Woodward of Roanoke, son OF
Mr.. Samuel M. Woodward, is visiting his
aunt, Mrs. Bessie H. Wiber.
Master James Bryan, who has been Ill
at the home of his father, MI. John w.
Bryan on Sears Hill, is ont again.
MI. Geo. R. Bell who is with the Maphls
Drup Go. in Charlottesville is visiting his
mother in this city.
Mr.. Jas. A. Crawford, son of the late
DR.. Crawford of Mt. Sidney, has taken the
place of night clerk at the Virginia Hotel.
Judge Chalkley was called to Lexington.
KY, on Monday. by the sickness OF Mrs.
Charley, who is visiting there.
Mr.. f. III. Absolute has returned from
spending his vacation at Anderson, w.
Va.
Messrs. r. E. r. Nelson and A. C. Brax-
ton have returned from their Northern
jaunt.
Mrs. DR.. James Hedrick of Fauquier, is
visiting her brother, MI. J. Addison Whit
more near Parnassus.
Maj Absolom Koiner was in Richmond
Tuesday, attending meeting of the Board
of Agriculture.
Mrs. G. Sidney Crawford Of the Augusta
Female Seminary, has returned from spend
ing her vacation in the West.
Charles Town. w. Va, Free Press: Mr..
W. N. Wilson of Augusta county, Va,
spent Sunday in this town.
MI. W. G. Morton has returned from the
Bedford City School of Methods, the sea
shore and other points.
Captain and Mrs. G.. Il. Gooch were in
town from Covington. Monday.
Miss Gussie Bailey is visiting her aunt
Miss Bette Bailey Of Clifton Forge.
Col. S. Brown Allen left Wednesday for a
business trip OF several days to Petersburg
MI. and Mrs. W. Arthur Wilson Of Cal
ifornia, are at Stribling Springs.
Senator Echols and wife We're in Berlin
July 18th.
Mr.. E. J. Gushing and wife are at At
lantic City.
Miss Lizzie Goode is visiting Miss Jen
ME Harrison in Portsmouth.
Col. H. j. Williams was in town yester-
daV
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Under Grave Charues.

The Moorefeld, W. Va, Examiner has
the following: ''Some time ago a young
man, going by the name of Tom Lloyd, and
claiming augusta aeupty, Va. as bis
home, was about here trading horses and
ran off with IA year-old daughter Of VIM.
Baldwin. For this the last grand jury re-
turned an Indictment against Lloyd for en-:
ticing the girl off. A few days ago Deputy
Sheriff Welton received letter from the
Sheriff of Randolph county saying that
Lloyd was in jail at Beverly on a charge OF
felony, and that young girl came there
with him. MI. Baldwin started for Bev-
erly for the purpose of bringing bis daugh.
ter home.''
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Died at Louisville.

Mrs. Caroline Johnston Kinney, wife OF
Mr.. Thomas G. Kinney. and sister Of Mrs.
H. ut. Geo. Tucker, who has long been in
failing health, died on Monday at Louis
vile, KY, where she was visiting her Sis
ter, Mrs. Geo. Robinson. She was q
daughter Of Col. VIM. Preston Johnston,
President of Tulane University at New
Orleans. Her remains were inferred at
Louisville.
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Summer Excursions.

Next Thursday, August sth, the B. 4
0. runs another Of its delightful excursions
to Atlantic Clty-round trip from staun-
ton $3.50.
TN Thursday, August 18th. the 3. Y u.
will run an excursion to Niagara Falls,
Rochester, Geneva and other points-round
trip from Staunton $13.65.
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EWISTON HOME SCH DOL FOR GIRLS.
! LYnWoOd, Rockingham Co., Va.
Miss ELEANOR C. WHEAT, Principal.
Miss ELEANI

Thisschool, which will open its session Sep
TENDER 18th. 1895, is situated Immediately on the
S. V.R. H.. in the most healthful and beautiful
part of the Valley of Virginia. The curriculum
embraces everything taught in a first-class
school, and those who wish to send their daugh-
tiers away from the temptations and Interrupt
lions of the city or town, will find this school adj
mirably fitted to their purpose: The pupils have
access to large, well selected library, and great
ca re is taken to form their literary taste. Spec
ial attention is paid to instrumental Music Miss
Wheat is assisted by her father, Rev. j. G.
Wheat, D. D., formerly of the Episcopal Female
Institute, Winchester, Va. Terms: foard and
tuition IN English, Latin, French and German,
books, 1886. Apply for circulars to the Principal.
jul 49,
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Certifisates to Teachers.

The Normal at Charlottesville closed on
Tuesday last. The teachers, about " ~
number, who did not miss LECTURE will
receive full attendance certificates. Those
who were present at every lecture not less
than fifteen days will receive only partial
certificates of attendance. The first OF
these certificates i important in view OF
the offer made to teachers by tis state
Superintendent relative to the necessity
OF standing examinations at home this
summer.
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Losses by a Rahid Dog.

A shepherd dog owned by Mr.. Samuel
A. Driver, some three months ago exblh-
tied signs Of madness, chasing and biting
the cattle. He was tied up, and in few
days died Of hydrophobia. Since then
heifer and COW bitten by him showed signs
of madness and died from the same dis
ease.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-08-02

Twill hold an examination for teachers of
Augusta county follows White teachers,
August 9Th and 18th i'll white school building in
stanton. Colored teachers, August Sth and 9th
in colored school building in Stanton.
All teachers not now holding certificates in
full force will be required to attend the examina-
ton. Certificates will be endorsed In accordance
with the State Superintendent circular letter.
Those taking the examination must come pre-
pared with legal-cap paper, PEN and INK, and
a sef-addressed stamped envelope.
Work will begin promptly at o'clock a. m.
No allowance made for tardiness on the part OF
teachers Respectfully,
3. o. PEALE, Supt
jul 19-3t Augusta County Schools.