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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-25
MIR. Yost's Tumble.

[Rockbridge County News. Jan. III
The judges of election Of Rockbridge at the
November election, constituting the law with
regard to the preparation of ballots threw
outin all in the county $50 imperfectly pre-
pared ballots and made returns which gave
Mr.. Yost seyenty-tive majority in the county
At the recount OF the votes made this week
those in charge, of whom Mr.. Yost was one
of the important parties, agreed that under a
strict construction of the Walton law there
were 626 faulty ballots to be rejected instead
of 2SO, and this gives Mr. Tucker the county
by eighty lone votes IT speaks more loudly
than words could express for the rectitude of
the judges of election in this county They
are two-tbirds of them Democrats. They err
ed but not for their own party, but in the in
terest of the opposition. 1t is splendid
showing for fair and honest elections under
Democratic methods from one county in Viz
ginia at least to have laid before committee
Of the national congress. Mr.. Yost had bet
ter. made no reference to Rockbridge in his
contest for Mr.. fuckers seat. The showing
here will do him no good. When he gave the
space he did in his contest to Irregularities in
Rockbridge he at once weakened his chances
in the eyes of all fair minded people who
knew this county.
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Women in the Legislature.

from the Lynchburg News, Jan. 15th.]
There are three women delegates in the
Colorado legislature and they are making
things lively there for the men. One of them
is Mrs. Cresslngham, who with her two-as-
sociates and their good art and address, had
gotten for their friends seven of the committee
clerkships which the men delegates wanted
and expected This caused much scandal
and complaint among the disappointed men,
bers, whereupon Mrs. Cressingham rose and
rebuked them with much severity
''If you men do not know how to transact
business" she stormed, 'you had better
learn now. AS secretary of the caucus shall
not be covertly insulted by having the men,
bers go about saying that have not reported
motions right. You make motions, amend
them. quarrel over them, add substitutes. and
when the final vote comes you don't know
what you are doing. If then you have pre-
vented the selection Of your candidates as
clerks don't you dare lay the blame on me !
won't stand it!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-25
Women Spoilers.

A responsible work in which women are en-
gagged at present is that of "spotter" for the
big dry goods shops. In each Of the large es-
Establishments woman is employed, whose
duty it is to visit the rival stores and keep a
sharp eye on their bargains" She finds out
what particular article they are offering at a
reduction and acquaints her employers at
once. For instance, if one large shop on
Broadway is selling fine table linens or i'm
ported gowns at lower price than usual,
Nine. Spotter report to her Sixth avenue EN-
ployer, and he Immediately makes the same
reduction. BY doing this he prevents his most
important rival from underselling him. No
important mark down" sale is lost sight of
in this way, and the big shops mention an
evenness of price. Of course the spotter must
not allow herself to be suspected in the shops
which she patrols, for then her occupation
would be gone. AS rule she dresses finely,
travels in swell brougham, and makes Law
ish purchases, all her expenses being paid by
the firm employing her.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-25
Loss in Railroad Earnings.

The effect of the hard times upon the bust
ness of the transportation companies is clear
ly shown by the Financial Chronicles publ
cation Of the earnings OF the railroads Of the
country during last year. The returns for
the twelve months from 1914 companies. rep
resenting 151 .OO4 miles of road, show gross
earnings of 1866, 7O2 STA decrease of $112,-
425,32l. The Chronicle says that for the en-
tire railroad system of the country the de-
crease in 1893 must have been, roughly esti-
mated, $4,000, 900, and the decrease In 1894,
$780, 0OO, 900, OF $3.50. 600 for the two years
mbined.
Under normal conditions gross earnings
steadily increase from year to year; and it is
estimated that under reasonably prosperous
circumstances the gain in 1894 would have
been $500 200, 900, Or at the rate of s5o,ooa,ooo
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-25
ORGANIZED RASCALITY.

The recent ''gold brick swindle" in
Richmond has developed the existence of
fine organization for rascality. 1t seems
that these gold brick men have men with
means behind them. If the swindlers are
caught, these men furnish cash bail for
them. If the authorities will not bail them,
then this organization gets acquisitions for
them for other crimes in other States, car
ries them to those other States where the
authorities are not SO conscientious. and
bail them and they never appear again. A
Leesburg paper recalls the swindle OF
farmer in that county out of large sum
of money, and recognizes in the gold brick
swindIers and their pals at Richmond, the
same men who bailed the Loudoun swind-
lers and set them free. Rascality seems
nowadays to be organized with capital be-
hind it, just as legitimate business schemes
are.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-25

hands OF the Judge Duke syndicate. and into
the hands OF syndicate headed by Mr.. Moses
Leterman.
Senator Daniel has introduced bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the purchase of certain
manuscript, papers and correspondence OF
Thomas Jefferson now,in the possession of his
Observation-Disclosures, Carrie r. Randolph.
Rev. David Thomas the oldest member of
OF the Baltimore M. E. Conference, South. of
which he had been member for sixty one
years, died in Baltimore, Thursday.
Mrs. Georgia Blanks dropped dead in the
Methodist church at Hampton, Va, last Fri
day night while turning the leaves of her
book to find hymn.
I. Griffin Read of Newmarket, veteran of
| the SD Va. regiment, Stonewall Brigade.
died at the Soldiers Home in Richmond. jan
uary I'd.
The only woman chemist in Paris is an
American Vassar girl, Miss Ida Welt, who
has distinguished herself at the University of
Geneva and at the University of Paris.
Mr.. Hunter Keenan,, of New York, ;. broth
er-in-law of Mr.. Charles Broadway Rouss.
died in that city Sunday He was n native of
Winchester.
Col. Louis b. Thornton. native of Spott-
sylvania county, died recently at his home.
Tuscumbia, Ala. He was graduate of the
University of Virginia.
Fairfax Taylor. col0red, sexton of the
Charlottesville Episcopal church, and who
in reconstruction times was member of the
Underwood Convention, died last week.
For long time the town of Stanford, N
Y, has been enjoying good telephone SER
vice for only eight dollars a year 1t was
begun as small cooperative company.
Col. A. W. Johnson, Assistant Adjutant
General OF W. Va. has resigned on account
of difference with Gov. McCorkle.
MI. G. W. Wright for thirty years Commis-
sioner of the Revenue of Orange county, Va,
died suddenly last week.
The property of the late U. S. Senator,
Joseph E. Brown of Georgia. is estimated at
81, 500, 900.
The 347-acre o. B. Dunlap farm on Kerr's
Creek, in Rockbridge, has been sold at Sc, 600
to Levi Gay of Pocanhontas county, W. Va.
One branch of the Norfolk. Va, city coun-
Gil has adopted an ordinance requiring liquor
saloons to close at 10 D. m.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-25
The Anniversary of the Mormon
Religion.

On the 22d of last month the eighty ninth
anniversary of the birth of Joseph Smith,
'sthe founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints, was celebrated at ward
Westinghouse in Salt Lake City by 600 of the
faithful. Two of the prophets wives, Mrs.
Tina d. IL. Smith, aged seventy-four, and
Mrs. Lucy Walker Smith. aged sixty-eight,
were present, and contributed to tine flow of
"reminiscences. Among other Mormon nota-
bles in attendance were Joseph e. Kingsbury,
eighty-two years old, who was ordained as an
elder by Joseph Smith, and made the first
copy Of the revelation on celestial marriage;
Bishop Kessler, seventy mine, who knew the
prophet at Nauvoo (Ill.) in 1885; President
Joseph F. Smith, ffty-six, whose recollec-
tons were necessarily boyish; Gen. r. T.
Burton, seventy-three, who was ordained by
Hyrum Smith, a brother Of Joseph; President
Angus M. Cannon, sixty; and Homer Duncan,
eighty. ALI the survivors laid particular
stress upon the physical PROJECTIONS of the
prophet, one saying that he was "a handsome
man, six feet in his stockings, and weighing
2l2 pounds" Another said that he was 'tan
admirably built man. and Bishop Kessler
ouAu ohoo q ooCpu Ill GlC LII VI Altutcu-
ant-general of the Nauvoo legion was ''the
finest looking officer he ever saw" Mrs.
Bethsheba Smith, whose status is not given in
the report of the proceedings, created SEN
sation by rising abruptly and saying that the
portraits Of the prophet exhibited on the walls
for the occasion were libels, and ought to be
burned. She added that ''she was Judge of
handsome men, and that Joseph was a hand
some man." In this opinion she was corrob-
GRATED by President Angus NJ. Cannon, who
also bore testimony that the night the prophet
was killed at Nauvoo 'the dogs howled and
the storm ragged as if the very elements were
angry at his DEATH" Bishop Kessler, S. H.
B. Smith, and Mrs. Zina D. II. Smith gave
their personal assurance of the divinity of
Joseph Smith, and Gen. Burton, Homer Dun
can, and Oliver Workman described how the
mantle Of Joseph fell on Brigham Young
sat that memorable meeting" said the gen.
eral, "all knew that while Brigham was in
front of them it was the voice, the face, and
the gestures of Joseph" There was some
Renaissance tending to show that Joseph,
although prophet, was human. President
Joseph F. Smith related how, when he and
his cousin Alexander were playing marbles
in front of the mansion at Nauvoo, sthe
prophet kicked Josiah Butterfeld out of
doors for insulting him.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-25

The West Virginia House of Delegates
last week very pointedly and CURLY put an
end to the ''well MEANT efforts of the Vir-
ginia legislature to interfere with the leg
islation of the daughter-State in the mat
ter of its debt. 1t unanimously adopted a
resolution by which it was:
Resolved by the Legislature of West Vir-
ginia, That this Legislature hereby declines
to enter into any negotiations with the debt
commissioner or commission appointed under
a joint resolution adopted by the General As
sembly of Virginia in the month of March.
1894, looking to any settlement Of the debt
question on the basis set forth in the said
joint resolution"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-25
THE TROUBLE IN HAWAII.

Naturally, revolution has broken out
in Hawaii. The smart Americans who,
two years ago, captured the government
and deposed the Queen have, while a Uni
ted States minister countenanced and a
United States warship backed them, had
to experience the troubles of a fllibuster
government. Last week some of the ma
tives rose in rebellion and killed a few of
the usurpers, including Carter one of the
head men. But it is not at all likely that
cans had gotten we'll fixed in all quarters.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-25

per annum. 1t would appear, therefore, that
the difference to the railroad companies in
the last two years amounts not only to a loss
of Sl6O, GOO, 900 in actual income, but by reason
of the stoppage of the normal rate of gain to
a total of $3.50, O0O, 900. The effect of this vast
diminution Of corporate income has been felt
in all branches of trade. and directly and in
directly its influence has extended to all the
money centres of the world
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-25

The Rockbridge County Ne,cs speaking
of the assessment of lands for 1895 has the
following:
Recent sales of land have shown that
much of the land of Rockbridge will not
bring in the market what it did five years
ago. These lands, and lands similarly situa-
ted, are entitled to reduction of assessment
when the land Brought less than the assessed
value. We do not believe. however, that this
will be found generally the case. 1t is sur
prising when we consider the low price of
farm products. that lands do not sell lower.
1t can only be ascribed to our increased pop
ulation and the fact that the public domain
of value in the West has been taken up by
settlers. 1t is certainly true that lands bring,
OF are held at, nearly the figure they sold at
fifteen years ago."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-25
LOOKING TOWARDS VIRGINIA.

A letter has been received in Roanoke,
Va. from Mr.. John Kurtz, prominent
citizen of Williamsport. N. D., in which
HE says the people of that section are TAX
ing a great interest in Virginia farm
ing lands. Mr.. Kurtz says just at
this time it is impossible to sell land in
North Dakota, but he hopes soon for less
panicky times, when many Of his neighbors
will endeavor to dispose Of their holdings
and locate in Southwest Virginia. MI.
Kurtz says one Of his former neighbors, a
large stock-raiser, removed to Augusta
county, Va, some time ago and is delight
ed with the change
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-25
TO THE VOTERS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY
AND THE CITY OF STAUNTON,

beg leave to announce myself Candidate
for reelection to the Office of Sheriff of Augusta
County. at the election to be held on the 23rd day
of May, next. have endeavored to faithfully
perform the duties of the Office during the period
have held it, and now ask your endorsement of
my official acts by requesting your support at the
form the duties Of the office if reelected, to your
satisfaction. and to the best interests of the
fS County y, and City with an OF
perience, earnestly solicit your votes and re-
main. Very truly yours,
jau. 25-tde. N. G. WATTS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-25

The value of the Deaf ute institutions
of the land may be estimated from the fact
that there are $4,000 adult deaf-m in
the. United States, three fourths of whom
heir own living. Their principal
hare type setting. printing and ell
craving. At the ordinary charges it would
take $2,sO0.0O0 annually to support the
$4,000 mutes.
The Suffolk Herald, one of the best of
the Virginia weekly press, got out trade
edition few days since that is a credit to
itself and it's town. The bare fact that it
supports such paper as the Herald is a
good sign for Suffolk.
WHAT IS BEING DONE IN
POLITICS..
The Republican and Populist combine
which constitutes the majority in the n orth
Carolina Legislature, made their caucus
nomination for the two U. s, Senator
places to be filled. The Populist wing of
the combine nominated Marion Butler.
The Republican wing nominated Jeter
Pritchard, who have since been elect
ed. The combine, it is said, has
begun the work of planning out the distri-
button Of the ''spoils'' Of the State institu-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-25
Heart Disease! Kidney and Liver Trouble!

RICHMOND,
i
greatest
ELECTROP0ISE SOLD AND RENTED BY
PAUL PRATT, Agent, Richmond, Va.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
n I ON Iol q IN,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Stanton, January 2Ist, 1895
1&Hes M Spltlef, Plaintiff
]. r. McCutchen, Lydia E. McCutchen.
Geo. M. Harrison, Trustee, Alexander f.
ROBERTSON and Carter Braxton, Trustees.
Defendants
All parties interested in the foregoing named
cause, pending in the circuit court of Augusta
county TAKE NOTICE that will proceed on the
ESD dag Of February, neat,
to take ana state LIST: What liability, if any, the
defendant. j, Il. MeCutchen, is under to the
plaintiff. " 'o
I'd. What consideration, if any passed for the
two conyeyances to Lydia E. McCutchen and
carter Bfaxton, Trustee, respectively; and
whether either of the said deeds are tainted with
or vitiated in anyway by fraud or other defect
rendering them invalid as to the plaintiff.
Sd. An account of all liens against the real es-
tate of the defendant, ]. r. McCutchen; the an
nual rental and fee simple values of said real
estate, and other accounts, as required by the
order of reference entered in this cause on the
9th day of November, 1894.
JOHN NJ. KINNEY,
d. H. CrOslef, pa. Commissioner.
ian G1-4t
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TlNsLEY { MORTON. Proprietors.

Published every Friday. Price sl5o per year
rs cents for six months, and 40 cents for months
--nvariabl in advance.
Transient advertisements l2H cents per line
ZACH insertion and "a cents each Insertion there-
after. Contracts for longer terms maoe at I'll
counter.
r.,cal.c;rculatton in Augusta. RockbrIdge, RockIn
ham. Allegheny, Highland and Bath Counties.
Gives general and local news; stories and mis-
eallanv: reliable commercial reports.
n. c. TINsLEY,
A. 8. MORTON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-25
A Protest from Riverheads.
Editor Of the Vandscotoy:

Editor Of the indicator:
Please publish the following, and oblige
the signers of the protest:
Whereas. On the 21st day of December,
1884, a petition of two hundred and seventy
four of the principal landowners and
tax payers of Riverheads district was pre-
sented to the Hon. Lyman Chalkley,
Judge of the County Court of Augusta Coun-
ty, praying his Honor to appoint I'll. j. Will
liams Commissioner to re-assess the lands
and improvements in said district according
to law in the year 1895; and, whereas, on the
oath day of said month, the said Judge Chalk
ley did utterly ignore and disregard the pray
ers of said petitioners, by appointing as Com
missioner another man who had been twice
turned down by a popular vote of the district
for similar Office, and who is Objectionable
to at least three-fourths of the land owners
of the district We, the undersigned petit
TONERS. hereby take this method of express
ing our opinion of Judge Chalkley's action
above stated. as follows:
LIST. Regarding it as most fragrant viola
ton of the rights Of free, and liberty loving
people, we do most heartily disapprove and
condemn it.
End. We believe that this action of Judge
Chalkley was caused mainly by the influence
Of one man, and we therefore consider it both
| selfish and arbitrary, and that it smacks
strongly of Bossism or One Nan RUle, which
should be denounced by every good citizen.
3rd The appointment by Judge Chalkley,
of George P. Lightner as Assessor of the Riv-
erheads district in disregard of petition in
favor of another man, so numerOuSly signed
and representing the wishes of alarge ma jorty
of the taxpayers of the district manifests a
contemptuous defiance of public sentiment,
utterly at war with the spirit Of our institu-
tions. and deserves our severe and unqualifi-
ed condemnation
j. Frank Clemmer, H. 7. Swartzel,
John II. Bowman, w. Z. Bosserman.
j. E. Gale, Newton j. Baylor,
e. Runkle, w. A. McCutchan,
r. Hogshead, ID. s. Condor,
j. W. Mish, Jas. F. Clemmer,
VIM. Steele, A. J. Miller,
j. l.. Clemmer, S. Howser,
William B. Glover, j. H. b. Shultz,
Oscar M. Ramsey, Jno. II. Fox,
Franklin Whitesel. W. II. Shields,
Isaac W. Vines, Il. q. &. Arehart,
S, P. Strain, E. A. Demasters,
VIM. H. Cochran, W. L. Mckee,
S. M. Serett. .-
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

AI0TlnE Will the sister, in Virginia, Of
NJ IOE. Mr.. Jack Grove, who, for many
years, has lived in Missouri please COM
municate with Miss CELESTE PRICE,
ian 25-lt Glasgow, Howard Co., Mo.
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A. c. GORDON,
RICHARD p REF,

Comm lSS1OnerS.
7, Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of the Circuit Court
OF Augusta county, do certify that A. G. Gordon
has executed the bond required by decree of sale
IN Patterson, ST., 'or, VS.. the Grottoes Co. Sc
1895. JOS Ii WOODWAnn
jan 25-4t 1Sere-
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BARGAIN FOR SALE,

GRAZING FARM OF $50 ACRES on m oun-
tain lust above Greenwood Depot, Albemarle
Co. $50 acres in grass, ready for Stock $50 acres
In timber VIII sell at great bargain, ON terms
to suit purchaser. Address
REV. THOMAS SEMMES,
ian 25-4t Argus CODY Warsaw Va
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Monday, February .95th, 1895.

Monday, February g5th, 1896,
County Court Day.. That certain tract or par
eel OF land lying and being in the ..kls4skh
county of Augusta, near Weyers .ase2gg89s&
Cave, adjoining the lands of Black a89ty4G
burne, Mohler and Others containing S2Vs$#
ll5A acres, and more particularly
described in deed from Jas. A. Pat -zas8kRs-
terson to the Grottoes Co. dated Goth day of July,
1888, and recorded in the clerks office of Augusta
county in D. = 1876, page ssl, by metes and
bounds, but excluded from the quantity above
stated and from said conveyance and from this
sale, Is the road bed of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad, as conveyed by deed from said Jas A.
Patterson ofrecord in the clerk office of Angus
ia county, also certains lands conveyed by said
Patterson to the Trustees of Mount Vernon
Chapel of the United Brethren in Christ, by deed
dated January l4th 1851, of record in said office
in D. B; No. Is page Isl, and by deed dated June
18th, 1857, OF record in said office in d. B. lO5
page 45l.
TERMS-Cash sufficient to pay the costs of suit
and expenses of sale. and the residue upon a
credit of six, twelve and eighteen months, evil
denced by bonds of the purchaser with approved
personal security and the title to be retained as
ultimate security.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-01
I'm n UMH q rs mn.
A New Measure WbIch VIII Mean Much to
The Travelling Men.

Colonel John 5. Harwood, chairman OF
the National Legislative Committee OF
the \. r. f. A.. was very much grauned
yesterday when he received telegram
announcing the passage of the CONNER
cih travellers bill.
Hc and Mr.. John a. Lee. the National
President Of the association, spent some
time i'm Washington. and the result OF
their work IS shown in the passage OF
the bill.
This bin permits railroads TO sell i'm
ter-chaugcable mileage tickets. with an
allowance for surplus baggage. W lille the
measure is intended primarily in the in
tcrest Of the commercial travellers, It's
provisions are not restricted to them, ana
thousands OF other people, especially
business men. will be benefited.
TO the commercial travellers is due ali
the credit of securing the passage Of the
act They had the hill drawn and en-
gncered Il through committees and both
houses Of Congress.
There is nothing compulsory IN the
measure. II merely amends the inter
state commerce law 10 the effect that
railroads shall be permitted to issue inter-
chaugeablc mileage books, and 10 give
special privileges Of free or excess bag
gage with ouch mileage books. At present
law permits only $50 pounds of free bag
gage 10 each passenger but it the nll U.s.
passed more can hc allowed with mileage
tickets. II will save millions Of dollars
annually 10 the merchants and manuiac-
turers who employ commercial travellers.
It Will Doe a most important reduction IN
expense Of travelling. and great con-
venience and relief from annoyance TO
commercial travellers themselves.