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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-08
The Weather Forecasts.

Prof. Willis L. Moore, Chief of the
Weather Bureau, predicted heavy rains, at
intervals Of three days, to follow the rain
and snow of last Thursday, and gives us
rough weather and wet November.
Hicks, the forecaster, has the following
for the month Of November: "a storm
period is central with full moon on n OVEN
Der End, and hence, about the End, 3rd and
4th, rain and snow will appear in many
parts Of the country-rain south and snow
north-and cold wave will be the order
Immediately succeeding the storms. The
9Th and 9th will bring change to warmer
and reactionary storms, followed about
10th to 18th by return to cold. From 18th
to 18th, look for many disturbances.
Storms Of great extent will appear over
the Atlantic, and rain and snow will be
general on the continent. Cold will be
general about 10th to 10Th, when it will
react to warmer, and bring more rain and
snow about 10Th to 21st. Renewed colo
will intervene up to storm period, oath tt
2sth. During this period it will grow
warm and nice, but rain and snow will ap
pear, and by the close period cold to freez
ing will prevail over most Of the country
Much sleet will result in this period from
equinox of Mercury"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-08
A Handsome Gift,

Some time ago Rev. Frank Brooke pre-
pared map Of Lexington Presbytery,
which the Presbytery at it's meeting at
Elkins ordered to be printed. He took it
to Maj. Jed Hotchkiss who prepared it to
be put in the hands of the printer. The
question then was how to get it printed.
Maj. Hotchkiss who knew the famous
firm The Norris, Peters Go. of Wash
ington, PAoto=lithographers, wrote to the
firm telling them that the map was intend
ed for the spread OF the gospel in the
mountains of West Virginia, favorite
region resorted to every year for fishing,
in his life time, by one OF the senior mem
bers of the firm; that he hoped the terms
would be as liberal as they could make
them, and that their liberality would be
put to their credit on the books of the
Evangelistic Fund Of Lexington Presby-
terry. He got reply from them this week
saying that they would furnish Lexington
Presbytery with four thousand copies of
OH linen, and that the whole cost m light be
credited to them on 1.-THE books of the Lex
ington Presbytery Evangeli site Fund.-
Money is pretty scarce in Lexington Pres
bytery, and on getting the reply Maj.
Hotchk ISIS wrote it to Rev. Frank Brooke,
who replied by telegraph, ''Glorious news"
It may explain the value of the gift when
we say that the firm OF The Norris, Peters
Co. is the best equipped in this country.
does some of the finest work required by
the government, and that work from that
establishment may be set down as work
indeed
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-08
Real Estate Chances.

The following sales OF real estate have
been recorded in the Hastings Clerk s
office: "Miss Augusta Hartman to Thos.
Smyth the residence on North Coalter
street formerly occupied by Mrs. Margaret
Harman; Miss Mary r. Shipley to the
National Valley Bank strip extending
from the rear Of Maj. J. w. Newton's old
stand on Augusta street; Jos. Branson to
Thomas Dickson lot on Purviance street.
The following sales of real estate have
been recorded in the County Clerk s office
DIR. J. s. Myers to Maggie J. Myers,
$4,000; r. A. Buchanan to Mrs. r. A.
McCutchan, $4,000; Minnie ]. Dunsmore
to Prof. j. G.. Dunsmore, So 900; C. T. and
M. F. Palmer to Mamie Miller, $500; j.
w. Rodes to Jas. W. Hall, $500; w. =.
Summerson to Montague Payne, $500; G..
r. Palmer to Jas. A. Moore, $3.50.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-08
ADVERTISEMENTS IN TO-DAY'S vlNDl.
GATOR.

The Fall season has opened, and the
Staunton stores are full of The newest and
latest goods-for both women and men. tt
is the time to get the pick in the way et
women's dresses and mems clothing.
They are advertised below, as Is everything
for farm, field and home. You should read
the list:
Aqrieultaral Implsas8ats-Lynn& Go. Baker
& Brown.
Boots and Ssoes-AIe1I Holiday, Grewle
Building.
Books and Statsoaery-Fr Holt. Growle
Building. Caldwell. Sites q Co.
Carriag6s.-Jno. NJ Hardy 4 Son.
CIoth5ng.-Jos l.. Barth 4 Co, J, A. Hutehe-
son, Merchant Tailor. A. Loeb 4 Co, The
Weinberg One Price Clothing Co. Weller Il
Armentrout.
DrMgs.-B. F. Hughes.
Dentasts-Dr Marshall o. Burkholder, los
West Main Street.
Dry Goods.-The Bee Hive Store. Denny
Bros. WITT, Burke Il Co.
Fire ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Fire & Marine
Company, E. j. Gushing & Co., Crowle
Building.
IO6Gcc0.-ROyal COlOrS.
Iom5st0nes and Cemetery acorE.-The Mar
QuiS Marble Go
Groceries. SPOTS & Co., (whole-
sale) Hoge & Hutchinson (wholesale). John
e. Whitlock, ID. A Sniteman, W. H. Brew &
Go. A. NJ. Cupp. Watts & Shaw.
Hotels.-The Virginia Hotel, J. g. Scheffer,
Proprietor.
Jeaoel7y.-H. l.. Lang.
Lioery.-S. T. Thornburg, r. A. Clemmer
Lao Firms.-Pratt & Kerr, J. NJ. Quarles,
Jno. N. Opie, Alex F. Robertson, r. E. 4.
Nelson. j., j. L.. & r. Bumgardner.
M6Iginery-H Summerfeld, at "Palais
Royal Main street.
Plumbing and gas tftt5ng.-J. ]. Kilgalen.
Phot0grGphs.-A L. Hook. j. II. Landes.
E. Berkeley.
Psanns and Organs-W. W. Putnam, Y. NJ.
e. A. Building.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-08
Stanton and the Establishment Of the
University.

! When the University Of Virginia wa
established, Staunton and Lexington wer'
candidates for it. The meeting of thu
commissioners to decide on the locality
was held at the old Mountain Top tavern
In the low-ceiled, white-washed room, the
whole furniture of which consisted of g
dining-room table and rude split-bottom
chairs of home make, sat the President OF
the United States, Mr.. Monroe. and two
of his predecessors, Mr.. Madison and Mr..
Jefferson, besides number of judges and
eminent statesmen. 1t was seen from the
first, however. that Mr.. Jefferson was the
controlling power. The vote stood sixteen
for Central College Charlottesville three
for Lexington and two for Staunton.
can Old Fashioned Carpenter" writing in
the Charlottesville Progress about the
building Of the University, says:
1.-THE contract for the annex to the To-
tunda was taken by Hudson & Lushbaugh
of Staunton, and no more honest, painstak-
ing contractor ever carried through a job
than w. H. Hudson. Ever with his en-
ployees, either in shop or building, always
insisting on the same care being taken with
the smallest detail as the largest job, never
driving his hands, but constantly on the
alert to see that each man did his work
thoroughly and well.
During the progress of the work an al
most daily inspection of the building was
made by the superintendent. Mr.. Spooner
himself both architect, builder, and, I
may say, an old fashioned carpenter. e.
one taught to do his work by HANDY, and
nothing passed his critical eye that was not
first class work.,
1.-The plastering was done by MI. Terrell,
brickwork by J. H. Wood, painting br the
Keller Brothers-all done in style and
with a care that have not seen excelled
since, and to that very excellence of work.
manship would attribute the fact that it
was very many years before any repairs
were needed"
Among the subscriptions in Staunton to
the University fund are $500 from Col
Jas. H. Skinner, and 800 from Capt. T.
D. Ransom.
The Board of Visitors of the University
held meeting in Charlottesville Tuesday
and appointed several special committees.
Mr.. A. G. Gordon of Staunton, was placed
on the Building Committee 1t is
hoped by the Board that the rotunda
will be restored in all it's beauty before
the 1st Of April next. A committee,
of which U. s. Senator Thomas
s. Martin is chairman. was appointed to
''adopt such proper and honorable measur-
es as may seem effectual to produce in the
members Of the Legislature, favorable
disposition towards the University. and in
particular to appear upon invitation) be-
fore the committee on Schools and Colleges
and upon Finance, and give them full in
formation as to the present condition, the
future plans, and the best methods for adj
vancing the interests of the University by
Legislative action"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-08
THE ELECTION IN AUGUSTA
WALKER (DEM.) AND .SIMMS. (REP. J
ELECTED.

Nothing could have been deader than the
interest taken in the election in Augusta
and Staunton. In neither place did the
voter come out, and in Staunton Democrats
would not even walk around the corner to
vote.
The falling off from the Democratic vote
at the last election for the legislature may
he inferred from the following figures. In
1898 L. r. N. Speck, who led the ticket,
received 1888, G. w. Koiner 3,726, and
Edward Echols 1922. In 1895, Walker
gets 2,099 and Koiner 2,011.
The precinct of Mt. Meridian, the home
precinct of s. H. Walker (Dem.) and
Crawford Simms (Rep.) cast the deciding
vote in the election Tuesday. Up to that
precinct A. II. Toberman (Coalition) led
his ticket and came next to Walker dem. J
and was being congratulated on his cleo
ton. But when Mt. Meridian came in it
stood Walker (Dem.) 81, Simms (Rep.) 67,
koiner DEM 81, Towberman Coalition
"a. This put Simms ahead and left Tow
herman behind.
We give below The official vote as decid-
ed by the Board of Canyassers Yesterday:
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City Council,

The City Council held it's regular meet
ing on Tuesday evening.
1. was resolved to issue $4,000 of $50
bonds bearing per cent. interest, to set
tie temporary loans made necessary by the
nOn-payment of paving and other improve
ment assessments which have been taken
into court by tax payers. All collections
hereafter made from these sources lnoW
disputed) will be placed in the sinking fund
to make good this loan.
A notification was received from the G.
& o. Ry. Co. that it would take up the belt
line it laid through the Staunton Develop,
ment Co. s property in 1890, except that in
use by the Bodley Wagon W orks, and max
ing the city an offer for some rails on the
Parsons land.
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To be Tested in Court.

AS will be seen from the following order
of Judge Mclaughlin, the question of the
legality of the election of the new Board of
Directors Of the Baldwin District Fair,
chosen at the last general meeting of stock
holders, is to be tested in court:
TIE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA {:
To the Sheriff of Augusta County Greet
ing:
Whereas the State of Virginia at the
relation of John II. Parkins, G. Julian
Pratt. E. A. Fulcher. John D. Lilley, L.
J. Crowder. T. II. n. Speck, B. F. Terry,
William A. McComb and Samuel Forrer,
did on the 18th day Of October, 1895, pres
ent to the judge Of the Circuit Court of
said county. in vacation, a petition in the
nature of writ of quo warranto, alleging
Conner. J. n. Mcfarland, W. f. Smith,
Heber Ker, j. w. Churchman, j. Frank
Clemmer and G. Alex. MoWry are not direc-
tors of the Baldwin district Fair Assoca-
ton and that they are acting as such with
out authority of law, and praying that
they be SO declared by the Court. There
fore you are commanded to summon the
said Lewis Hartman, S. II. Bell, G. B.
Coiner, J. II. Mcfarland. w. +. Smith,
Heber Ker, J. w. Churchman, J. Frank
Clemmer and G. Alex. Mowry to appear
before the said Circuit Court of Augusta
County on the first day of the next term
that being the 18th day of N november, 1896.
to show cause if any they can, why the
prayer of said petition should not be grant.
ed.
Witness, William Mclaughlin. judge OF
the said court, this LIST day of November
1898 and in the 12{Ith wear ct the Common.
wealth.
WILLIAM MCLAUGHLIN.
Judge.
Attest.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

VTIRGINIA-In the Clerks office of the Circuit
court of Augusta county, Nov. 9th, 1875.
The Excelsior Pressed Brick Company,a.
corporation, Plaintiff
VS..
s. II. Rich ardson, &C, Defendants
In Chancery on an attachment returned ex-
ecuted.
The object of this suit is to recover from S. H.
Richardson tine sum of $3.50 with interest from
NOy 18th, 1891, nd for that purpose to attach
any estate of sa id S. III. Richardson in the city
of S5aunton, county of Augusta or State of Vir-
ginia. 1t appearing by affidavit filed that said
s. HI. Richardson is nonresident of this State
days after due publication hereof and do
what is necessary to protect her interest in this
suit A Copy-ieste,
JOS. d. WOODWARD.
Jos. A. Glasgow, p.q. Clerk.
nov Silt
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-08
The Disease of Cattle.

At the first meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture at Richmond last week con-
siderable discussion arose concerning that
portion of the Commissioner s report re-
Iatng to the disease Of cattle in certain
sections of the State caused by ticks. So
important to the farmer, of Virginia did
the Board deem the matter that a commit
tee was appointed to look into it and report
to the Board. This committee. through its
chairman, Maj. A. Koiner. presented its
report last Friday morning as follows:
THE TEXAS FEVER.
To the Preside:.t of the Board of Agri-
culture of Virginia:
Sir,-Your committee on live stock of
Virginia, to whom was referred SO much
of the quarterly report of the Commission
Ell of Agriculture as refers to the recent
development of the tick disease referred to
in the accompanying letter OF DR.. ID. r..
Salmon. chief of Bureau of animal Indus
try, Department. of Agriculture, at Wash
ington, respectfully report all examination
into the subject and discovers, recurrence
of the old complaint which has doubtless
grown out of violation of national laws and
disregard of tine law of the State regulating
and controlling the subject-Code, CHI. So,
&C., authorizing the Commissioner OF
Agriculture of the State to employ veter-
marian when occasions may arise for i'm
mediate inspection appears necessary in
addition to existing regulations.
The Investigations of the United States
authorities confirm the theory long since
held that there is all isothermal line extend
ing from the East to the Rocky mountains
which divides the Southern insect life from
the upper and higher country, in which the
ticks do not naturally abound. tits equal
lywel agreed that it is the removal Of the
cattle from the lower and the warmer side
of the thermal line to the upper Oh north
ern side, which results in communicating
the insects to the cattle of the upper country.
which are poisoned by the bite, and produc-
ing Inflammation and sometimes death,
unless relieved in time by proper remedies.
An effectual barrier to this destructive,
evil complained of rests in the power of
those residing south of the dividing line
an inlexibe purpose to rear, fatten and
market their cattle within their section of
country, where the bite of the tick does
not impair the health of their cattle OF
their value in their market.
An abstinence Of those above the Their
mol line would secure them from Infection
and damage. The people along this divid-
ing belt OF country will readily discover
the necessity for greater care and watch
fulness to secure against not only losses to
themselves, but damage and discredit to
the cattle business Of the whole country.
Reference is made to the Virginia Agricul-
ture report of 1892, page ls6 foran instruc-
tive presentation Of the subject by DE-. Z.
Smith, chief of Animal Pathology, Wash
d. G. which is much relied on by your COM
mittee. Respectfully submitted,
A. KoINER, Chairman.
The report was unanimously adopted.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-08
Cleaning a Bicycle

The Scientific American says that
wheel should be cleaned and oiled at least
once week. To clean the wheel. remove
the amp, place the wheel upside
down, resting on the handle lar, which
should rest on cloth or piece of old
carpet to prevent it being marred. Remove
the dust from the wheel with dry brush
If the rms and frames are muddy, use a
wet cloth; small brush will be found
useful in cleaning the sand or mud from
the hub and sprocket wheel. If the enamel
of the frame appears streaked after wash
ing off the mud. it should be rubbed with
a dry cloth or piece of chamois skin. Do
not use oily rags OH the enameled parts.
The spokes should be cleaned W 18th a cloth.
very month the chain should be removed
and soaked in turpentine, followed by ker TO-
sene oil OF in kerosene oil alone. The
sprocket wheels should he thoroughly clean
ed before replacing the chain. There are a
number OF chain lubricatOrs OH the mar
ket including mica lubricator, which
will not soil the hands OF clothes. Many
wheelmen lubricate their chains with a
semi-fluid preparation of plumbago and the
solid graphite as we'll; only small quantity
of lubricant is required. After the bicycle
is cleaned it should be thoroughly oiled and
the bearings should be examined and
frightened, if necessary. When the bicycle
is put up for the winter it should not be
allowed to stand on the floor. 1t should be
hung up with the tires partially infat ed;
this will tend to preserve the tires.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-08
Jurymen for the Circuit Court.

The following jurors have been summon
ed for the Circuit Court WHICH ooayenes
next Monday, November 18th:
A. G. Fry. John D. Miller, Hugh II.
Williams, A. H. McComb, John M. Bay
lor, John w. Mish. W. G. Bosserman, H:
T. Swortzel, James H. Borden, G. G.
Beard, st. Clair Patterson, James II.
Snead, Robert Z. Crawford, John A:
Lightner. R. B. Dunlap, Michael Holler,
James E. Todd, Geo. M. Tisdale, David w.
Koiner and Jos. Houseman.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-08
The Trial Of S. 4. Dollhouse.

The trial Of Samuel A. Dollhouse, indict-
ed for the murder of Samuel Doom on Au-
gust 10Th last, began in the county court
on Wednesday before Judge Chalkley and
the following jury:
John P. Smiley VIM. Fl. Shields, Henry
E. Summerson, John Schutterle, Jr., John
M. Brown, VIM. e. Barton, A. L. Swort-
eel, Stewart Boiling, Thos. J. Diamond,
Chas. Patterson, G. NJ. Trimble, J. W.
Montgomery.
The counsel are M. F. White, Common
wealths Attorney, assisted by Capt. Jas.
Bumgardner, Jr., for the prosecution. and
Patrick s. Gordon and Craig Il Hackman,
for the defense.
The evidence for the prosecution Tues
day did not differ materially from the ac-
count of the affair published when it oc-
CURED. The two men had had a previous
difficulty. When they met on August Goth,
Doom invited its renewal, and snatching
Dalhouse's whip cnt him over the head
with it, whereupon they began fighting.
Doom retreated pursued by Dollhouse at
whom Doom threw stones. Dollhouse then
knocked Doom down with rock after
which Doom got up and the men renewed
the fighting at close quarters. Here the
witnesses differed as to the stabbing by
Dollhouse, some saying it was before Doom
was knocked down and others that it was
done when they had resumed the fight at
close quarters.
Yesterday afternoon the defense COM
menced their evidence. 1t was shown that
after Doom was knocked down Dollhouse
retreated and was pursued by Doom who
was throwing rocks at him. Dollhouse
threw rock and then cut Doom. E. B.
Croft, an eye witness, testified that he re-
garded it as fight to kill or be killed.
Yesterday afternoon, when the court re-
assembled, Dollhouse was put upon the stand
He told a straight story, much of which
had been told by previous witnesses. He
said Doom had snatched his riding switch
from him and struck him and had said he
was a i'd coward.'' Doom's brother
Dorsey was standing up in the wagon with
a pitch fork in his hand. Dorsey Doom
called out to Dollhouse to put up his knife,
apocket knife which he had in his hand.
Dollhouse said, 'Then make Sam put down
his rocks" Witness did put up his knife
and the fight went on with rocks. He did
not use the knife until the close Of the
fight when he thought his life was in dan
ger. He was engaged with Doom when their
bull dog jumped on his back. He thought
it was Dorsey Doom, aud cut with his
the dog thinking it was Dorsey. At the
opening Of the difficulty, and while witness
was still on his horse, Doom threw a rock
at him and broke two of his ribs.
The trial was progressing with Dollhouse
Oh the stand when we went to press.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-08
Marriane of a MAGISTRATE.

Justice Dennis Brown, of the firm OF
Brown & Dore, was married at st. Francis
church on Tuesday by Rev. Father w. G
Payne, to Miss katherine G. Knightly
Mr.. John Brown, brother of the groom
was best man, and Miss Mary Knightly
sister of the bride, was best girl. Thf
ushers were Councilman Daniel Crimmenf
and Messrs. Michael Kivlighan. Michae
Dore and J. J. Horigan. The newly mar
ried couple left on the G. 8 o. for the At
lanta Exposition.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-08
The Movement to Aid the Poor in Beverly
Manor,

| A second meeting of the ladies of Bever-
ly Manor district was held in the Y. M. G.
A. parlor on last Thursday at II a. m. the
first one, OF the previous week, having been
so slimly attended that no permanent or
ganization could be effected. At the re-
quest of Judge Chalkley Mr.. H. D. Peck
took the chair, and calling the meeting to
order, explained that it's chief purpose
would be to give assistance in every avail
able way to the needy poor and helpless
during the coming winter, and to do for
those outside the city limits the same good
corporation, by the ladies of the City Mis-
sion.
Mrs. j.. E. Williams was appointed Sec
rotary pro tenn and ordered to read the
constitution and bylaws of the City Mis-
sion, which with some slight modification
were adopted. and the name of Beverly
J Manor Mission decided upon for the new
organization.
The meeting then proceeded to the cleo
tlon of officers, and Mrs. H. D. Peck was
| L
accomplishment of the work in prospect it
was decided to subdivide the District into
as many sections as there were voting pre-
cincts. and elect Vice President from
each one. Accordingly Mrs. Wilson repre-
senting the Boliver precinct, Mrs. Grasty,
the Sandy Hollow, Mrs Nc Farland West
End and Mrs. Fulcher Arbor Hill, were
chosen Vice Presidents, Mrs. L. E. Will
liams as Secretary and Mrs. Prison as
Treasurer.
No further business of importance was
transacted and the meeting adjourned to
meet on Wednesday the 18th Nov. at II a.
m. at the Y. NJ. G. A. parlor when it is
earnestly requested that all ladies, living in
Beverly Manor district who are interest
ed in this important work will be present,
and cooperate with Beverly Manor Mis-
sion.
Mrs. A. H. Fultz President of the City
Mission was present and kindly assisted
the ladies in perfecting their organization.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-08
Blew the Gas Out.

A few nights ago two ladies of the coun-
ty stopped at the Virginia Hotel and, Oil
retiring. blew the gas out. Fortunately
for them both the transom and window
in the room were open, for under other Gil
cumstances their death would have Eeen
certain. AS it was, the hall of the floor was
filled with escaped gas, and night porter
who discovered it walked the sleepers up.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-08
Military Bicycling.

1t. W. q. Davis, us. 5th Artillery, and
Lit. A. W. Chase. I'd Artillery. the two
young officers from Fortress Monroe. who
arrived in Staunton last August from Lex
ington, and went on down the pike, have
made their report. They rode 1000 miles
ard took over 800 views Of scenes between
Fortress Monroe and Gettysburg. They
returned by the route that Grant fought
over in his attempt to get Lee out of his
track on the way to Richmond. They rode
IS pound wheels and carried twenty five
pounds of baggage