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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-24
From FishersviHe.'

AnDIr1ON TO THE TELEPHONE PLANT
PROMISING YOUNG LAWYER-PER-
sONAL NOTES. &C.
1Reported for the staunton V1NDIcAToR'l
F1suERsv1LLE, April 21-Dr. George
Zimmerman leading physician OF South
west Virginia, IS visiting his father, MI.
VIM. Zimmerman.
Mrs, Dr.. Hanger returned Jast "eeh
from Il visit to her mother at Madison
G, II.
DR.. A. J. Bu1kholder who, fer several
months, has remained here IN attendance
ON his father who is now conValescehe, HAS
returned to Staunton and resumed bis
practice.
Mrs. Marlin and her sister of Faber
Mill. Va, who have been visiting MIS-.
Dr.. Dold, returned home last week.
Tue Virginia Telephone Co. contemplate
an addition to their plant to enable them 10
keep up with their orders. This company
is putting up one of, if not the most salts
factory. phones now in use, and While
running their present plant to its tulles1
capacity they find it necessary to at once
largely increase the output so that their
patrons may be promptly accommodated
MI. John w. Paul who is one OF our
most prosperous farmers. has recently
purchased a finely equipped fruit farm near
Crozet, Albemarle Co.
We of course are always proud OF the
successes of our young men who go OUT
from our midst to battle with life and IL IS
gratifying to know that the large majority
of them prove successes. In going through
your MAGNIFICENT Patrick law building
few weeks ago your correspondent found
one of our boys, MI. Hugh II. Kerr, snug
" ensconsed in one OF it's splendid offices,
his location indicated that he was meeting
with success in his chosen profession.
Mr. Kerr is heightened young man OF
sterling integrity and will be an honor to
his profession.
Mr.. T. r. N. Speck who visited our
town yesterday, is another of our boys of
whose record we are justly proud. Since
early manhood he has filled positions of
responsibility and trust, and to-day he
stands with not even a suspicion OF cloud
ever having rested for moment on a soil
tary one of his many advanced financial
transactions.
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Deaths,

William Nelson Sublett. infant son OF
MI. ard Mrs. 4. s. Sublett, passed away
on the 10th inst, aged about two years.
The little fellow bright& precoclous beyond
his years, had acquired q nervousness tnal
developed into cerebral meningitis, that
soon relieved him of his suffering. There
were but three days of illness till his par
ents knew there was no hope of his recov-
cry and on Sunday evening last the spirit
took it's flight. Possessed of bright mind
and sweet disposition the little fellow
readily made many friends with whom he
soon became general favorite. In their
sad bereavement Mr.. and Mrs Sublett nave
the sincere sympathy of the community.
The funeral services were conducted ny
Revs. r. G. Jett and A. M. Fraser from
the residence of the parents on Monday
afternoon at O'Clock. after which the re-
mains were laid TO rest in the family lot at
Thornrose cemetery. The pail bearers
were Dr.. Frank M. Hanger, Charles *.
Hoge, Fitzhugh Elder and A. S. Morton.
Mrs. Z. E. Friend, whose maiden name
was Ella Florence Armstrong, a native OF
Louisa county, who married MI. L. r.
Friend, of City Point, from which place
they removed to Staunton, died OF pleumo-
mia at iler residence near this city on FIJI
day morning, leaving her husband, two Sis
tiers, Miss Lou Armstrong and Mrs. Mary
Daracourt of Richmond, and a step-son
Elwood Friend of this city. The funeral
took place OF 10 O'Clock Saturday from
Trinity church and the remains were takei
to Petersburg.
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A Queer Sight.

FLIRTING AT THE RAILWAY STATION
STUDENT STEALS KISS.
Charlottesville Progress of Tuesday, 2lst.l
In his rambles our reporter sees and hears
somequeer things. One of the most sur
prlsing that ever came under his obServa-
ton occurred this morning. On train No.
4, Chesapeake and Ohio railway, was a
pretty young lady passenger seated about
midway of the Cal, as the train pulled in at
Union station. No sooner had the iron
horse come to step than several young
gentlemen, students Of the University,
began lively Irritation, in which the young
lady seemed to take great delight. AS the
train moved off the young men got aboard
and took seats near the young lady, whose
golden hair fairly shown in the bright sun,
and began conversation, the fair one hold
ing her own with the half dozen or more
students. AS the train moved out of the
Main street station one of the young men
not satisfied with shaking hands, leaned
over the seat and imprinted kiss on the
ruby lips OF the passenger amid the cheers
OF the good-sized crowd. AS he jumped to
the platform bis companions congratulated
him on his immaculate 'cheek''
One OF his fellow students realizing what
hehad missed, mounted the iron rod on the
coach and attempted to steal kiss as the
train moved off, but we presume bis mouth
was too big-at any rate he did not osculate.
Our reporter learned the name of the
young lady, and was Informed that she was
returning to her home in Alexandria from
a visit to friends in Stanton.
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Real Estate Changes.

Deeds recorded in the city clerk S office
last week: Mary M. Wehn and others to
Luther B. Bosserman. lot on south side of
johnson street, 81 600: j. Fred. Davis and
wife to 7. Walter Davis, house and lot on
Winthrop street, 81 $50; Miss M. j. Bald
win to Chales Brown, house and lot on
Augusta street north $780,
Deeds recorded in the county clerk S Of
flee las week: j. M, NJ. S., S. B., n. L.
and w. Il. Marshall to Robert W. Moffett
63 acres onNill creek near Staunton, ST.,
5s4. 81 cash W y 9ssa2aid l 4. K. Messersmtl
Laura M. Messersmith, about three fourth'
OF an acre in North River district; Mar.
Robertson and others to o. r. X. Rowe,
acre and II poles near Newport, $3.50; q
j. Cline and wife to Jas. f. Bowman, IA
acres and /! poles on the Mowry mill roao
A miles north of Stanton, s., 233 Is cash
Edward Fur and wife to VIM. II. Splitter
near Verona, 5000 cash; VIM. FL. Splitter
and wife to Geo. d. and Eliza }. jenkins
one acre on Middle river, $50.
On Saturday a house and lot ON mali
street east, belonging to Alex. Aldrldge
was sold by Gushing & Son to Hulst Glenn
for $1O5
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The Hot Wave.

The torid wave that has just swept over
the northern half of the United States was
the most remarkable within the obserya-
ton of the oldest citizen. 1t started on
the 9th instant in the Missouri valley, and
on Sunday the 18th had reached this sec
ton. For 10 days thereafter the midsum-
mer heat was unbroken, IS to 81 degrees in
the shade. During Friday, Saturday and
Sunday last the thermometer registered %
to "a degrees each afternoon, and straw
hats, umbrellas and cooling drinks remind
ed one of midsummer at its worst. When
the hot wave reached us it found an unusu-
ally backward Spring. Scarcely swollen
bud could be found and all nature seemed
wrapped in it's dreary winter garb, but all
has been speedily changed as if by magic,
and we now sit under shade trees with foil
age above, almost out to full grown matu-
rity, while the bloom and flora is every
where most profuse. The weather bureau
authorities were completely non plussed and
every day sent out encouraging reports for
cooler weather, and cold waves, but they
failed to materiaiZe, and public faith ill
their representations began to waver.
The truth is, no such spell OF protracted
heat had ever occurred i'll this latitude
within the observation OF the weather fore
casters, for the second week in April and
by all rules of precedent, they expected a
change to cooler every day.
AS an instance of rapid garden growth
during the hot spell, a gentleman Informed
us that patch of lettuce he had sown, was
up in days. Such rapid ggrowth we learn
is not desirable, as the plant comes up ten
der and especially susceptible to frost5.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

A. Loeb & Co., the Augusta street CLOTH
lers, call attention to their fine line of
Spring and Summer Clothing, CLANCY
Shirts" straw hats, soft hats, stiff hats.
hosiery, &c. Their stock is complete.
MI. u. W. Sutler has opened his family
grocery at No. p South New Street, where
ne has a choice collection of California
canned and evaporated fruit, tobacco, SC.
Capt. A. IL. Fultz, the present incum-
bent, announces himself candidate for re-
electlon,to the office of Mayor.
Y. L. Hammond announces himself a
candidate for Council in Ward No. 2.
L. L. N. Speck, On Greenville Ayenue.
calls your attention to the Bickford e.
Huffman Force Feed and Grain Drill.
plckt fences, shovels, hoes, Sc.
Hulst Glen, a young member of the
staunton bar, announces himself a candi-
date for Commonwealth S Attorney.
Ill. 3. Loving, No. So North Augusta
street calls your attention to this medium,
and cheap furniture. Hemakes specially
OF the Monumental Cook Stoves. gasoline
and oil stoves, tin ware and furnishing
goods.
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Brief Notes of Local Interest.

James A. Fitch, jr., was set at liberty by
the Hastings Court on Thursday, having
been in iail some months on the charge of
perjury. In the Young Baber seduction
case. tried in the county court last sum-
mer. Mr.. Fitch testified as a witness for
the defense. He was arrested on the charge
of perjury, tried and found guilty on the
second trial 1.-THE first jury hung) and given
two years in the state prison. The court
of appeals recently granted new trial, but
as Eliza Young, the principal witness. left
the State, the matter was dismissed.
Richmond State: captain Elicit has
been officially notified that Stonewall Jack
son Camp, g. ". of Staunton, will attend
the reunion. The veterans of this famous
camp will come over one hundred strong
and will make creditable showing as they
always do"
Alvion Spar, the twelve-year old son OF
Mr.. E. M. Spar, took 500 from his moth
er's work basket one day last week and dis
appeared with it. After some days anxiety
and search by his father he was caught at
w dyIlGSUOlO dllu UlOuSuU UoCh AOiAAC'
e. w. Stewart & Co., have taken the
contract to extend B. F. Hughes drug
store ten feet. Mr.. Hughes is compelled
, to enlarge his room on account of increas-
ed business.
| tits stated that the electric street cars
in Staunton will be ready to run by the
10Th of next month. There are now be-
tween IS and 100 men at work laying the
tracks and stretching the wires.
Lewis Melton and Bernie Brown, (col.1
who were sentenced to the penitentiary in
the Hastings court of Staunton last week
have been taken there.
1t has been decided to hold the next Ma
tional encampment of the uniformed Tank
of knights of Pythias in Cleveland, Ohio
August q to 81.
Rev. E. w. MeCorkle of Clifton t0rg'
viii deIlveg his lecture on the Holy land a
) Bethel church, near Greenville. tomorrow
Saturday night. 1t will be ILLUSTRATED b.
Stereoptican views.
"Old man Jesse Walker, who was sen
fenced to the penitentiary for the killing o
BENZ. Goolsby at Basic City, has been as
signed to the position OF nurse in To
!. penitentiary.
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Death Of Mrs. Rawlings.

A Rockbrige writer in the Charlottes-
vile Progress has the following account OF
the death Of Mrs Annie Relle Rawlings,
daughter of Capt Z. II. Rawlings of Vesu-
vious:
On Sunday April -, at p. M, Mrs.
Annie Belle Rawlings. daughter Of Captain
z. H. Rawlings, of Vesuvius, Va, passed
quietly into eternity. and her body was laid
to rest in the beautiful cemetery Of
the Greenville Baptist church.
She was about thirty years of age, and
nineteen months, from the very day and
hour of her marriage to Mr.. Richard II.
Rawlings, she fell asleep in Jesus. She
leaves asorrowing husband and a daughter
five months old, besides the immediate
members Of her fathers family. While all
are shrouded in gloom over their loss, in
calm submission they can say "Thy will be
done, +" feeling confident that all is we'll
with her soul.
For ten years she had been an active
Christian. and her labors will be greatly
missed in Vesuvius and Greenville
churches. She was specially interested in
foreign missions, ard communicated her
enthusiasm to all with whom she talked
and labored. During her nine days. illness
with fatal Pneumonia, her Christian light
cleaned with undimmed splendor,a joy and
an inspiration TO her friends-and many
were the sweet, touching scenes of her sick
room. At one time she said: THE blood
of Jesus is my hope and am not afraid to
die" Again, the singing. at her request,
of "Thy will be done" and her own heart
felt prayer in which, with folded hands she
procured out her soul unto God, made last
ing impress on those around. Repeated oc-
currences like these were sweet prophecy
of her peaceful entrance into that ''home
where changes never come"
An ununually long procession followed
her remains from Vesuvius to Greenville,
distance of seven miles, where the funer-
al services were conducted by the Rev. B.
III. Dement, of Lexington, assisted by Rev.
A. H. Hamilton of Midway. The Rev.
II. w. Tribble of Charlottesville, a brother
.. in-laW OF the deceased, was present with
the family group. Many friends mourn her
departure, but feel that Christ is dearel
and heaven is nearer on account Of hel
presence there. "What I do thou knowesl
not now, but thou shalt know hereafter"
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a Painful Accident.

Friday last Miss Lucy Young, a sister
OF Mrs. Edward Echols, of this city, and
well known in Staunton, had the misfortune
to be thrown from her bic ycle in Louisville,
KY, falling underneath span of horses.
Miss Young was returning home FROM a
ride in company with a gentleman friend,
and in attempting to pass Victoria,
which was just ahead, and finding herself
so close to the horses she became frighten-
ed and the wheel became unmanageable.
The bicycle caught in the car tracks, and
Miss Young sell in front of the horses, one
of which tramped on her Side and the other
foot striking her head, inflicting an ugly
scalp wound, and also breaking two ribs.
After hasty medical examination she was
removed to her home.
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Cant. Fowle's Intimacy with the President.

The Washington correspondent of the
PHILADELPHIA Record sends that paper the
following interesting paragraph: There
is close bond of fellowship between Fresi-
dene Cleveland and Capt. w. H. Fowle,
whom the former nominated few days
ago to be Collector of Internal Revenue for
the Sixth Virginia district, to succeed
Fitzhugh Lee, appointed Consul General to
Havana. Captain Fowle is crank On the
subject of fishing, and, having occasion to
call at the White House lii the fall of 1898,
had an opportunity to discuss fishing with
Cleveland The President, on being i'll
formed of the wonderful sport to be had up
in Fowle's preserves" went into ecstacies
over what he heard. During a subsequent
visit to the White House, Fowe carried
with him numerous photographs and
drawings, including some of the fish he and
his friends had caught. From that day to
this Mr.. Cleveland and Capt. FoWle have
been great friends, and it did not require
any coaaing to induce him to appoint Howle
the successor to General Lee as a Collector
after Lee had been, slated for the Consul
Generalship to Havana"
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Churches and Pastors.

Rev. A. r. Cooke, formerly of Waynes-
boro, and now Chaplain at the University
of Virginia, has declined the call OF the
Presbyterian church at Fredericksburg.
He will finish his term as chaplain at the
University and then resume his passionate
at Waynesboro.
Rev. J. b. Hawthorne, of the First,
Baptist Church, at Atlanta; Ca, has ac-
cepted call to Nashville, Tenn.
Central Presbyterian: 'The Rev. DR..
Stickler, pastor of the Central Presbyter-
ian church, Atlanta, Ga, has been granted
three months vacation by the session and
the ladies of the church have presented
him with 81 900 to meet the expenses of al
European tour.'' Rev. DR.. Stickler was
formerly pastor of Thinking Spring church
| in this county.
Rev. w. K. Marshall who left the Balti
more NJ. E. Conference, South, at it's re-
| cent session at Roanoke and joined The
Episcopal church, has become assistant
| rector to Rev. DR.. Moore at Parkersburg
| W. Va.
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of the other candidates. The speaker de-
clared that he was in favor of peace and
harmony at any price and to that end he
was willing to sacrifice himself aud his in
terests if necessary to save the State from
the cruel democracy.
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
At the conclusion of these remarks, Col.
VIM; E. Craig of Staunton was named for
temporary chairman amid great cheers,
here L. L. Lewis put forward the name of
General Walker for the position, but be-
fore he could pronounce the name and as
soon as it was known that be opposed Craig,
there were Kisses and groans and
the convention became unruly and
could only be controlled by the
chairmans heavy raps Of the gavel,
Judge Lewis was then heard. Calls for
Frazier brought the Rockbrige man to the
stand. He also spoke in favor of Walker.
At the reference made to Walker as
soldier under General jackson there were
Kisses heard in the rear of the hall, where
upon MI. Frazier turned upon the hissers
and with great anger exclaimed ''hlssing
dogs that you are 'the man who will hiss at
the mention of Stonewall Jachson's name
is meaner than dog" Much confus ion
and disapproval here followed. Mr.. Chas.
Curry followed the speak in behalf Of Craig
At this juncture and amid evident signs
OF impotence from the factions, Gen.
Walker advanced to the front and declared
that he was not a candidate and in the in
terst of peace of harmony desired to have his
name withdrawn. Judge Lewis here inter-
rupted the General and quieted the brew
ing row by withdrawing the nomination.
Mr. Craig was then made temporary Chair
man with out opposition and made con-
siliatory address. A resolution was offer
ed and adopted appointing one delegate
from each District to constitute the follow
ing committees, on Resolutions, on Per-
organization, and on credentials. |
1t was also further resolved that special
should be appointed in like
the same to constitute ommit- |
tee On plan of organization.
The Convention then adjourned for a |
half hour to allow time for the districts to |
select their representatives on the various |
And now will come the fight, |
for in spite of all efforts at Cancellation, I
the delegates are in bad humOr and red hot. I
Up to this juncture, the proceedings of the |
Convention have been characterized by |
confusion and excitement. At the hour of |
going to press the Convention was still in a
Wrangle over the permanent organization.
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i;ie~Hsaymakers.

A "Rick' of the Ancient and Honorable
Order OF Haymakers was Instituted at Lex
lngton last week, in MeCrum's Hall, saws
the Rockhridge County News.
Inc following gentlemen put sixteen vel
dants through the ancient mysteries of the
order. w. W. McGufin, Grand hay seed /.
IL. Clay Brooks, grand bearer of fodder: n.
y. burkho'der, grand harrow tooth pulle -.
all OF Staunton, c. P. Bowman, grand
scythe sharpener, and L. OFT, grand bum
olebee catcher, of Harrisonbu1g rick; Pro-
fessoE bernstein, grand rick builder. of
fW1nchester, and Professor Cbas. Rhodes
grand master of the barn door.
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From Steele's Tavern.

ENLARGITG THE CEMETERY AT MT. CAR
MEL-A NEW DOCTOR-PERsONAI.
NOTES, &C.
Reported for the Staunton VINDleAroR.l
SrEEL's TAVERN, April 22-Mt. Car
NAL congregation has enlarged its cemetary
by the addition of one acre of very suitable
land, the gift of Mr.. John Fl. Rush, and
is engaged this week in enclosing ths
whole, with substantial iron and wire
fence.
Mr.. John H. Thomas of this place has
just graduated at the Baltimore Medical
College. and will be home tomorrow, bear
ing the title Of M. D.
ME-. William Gale died at his home neal
spettswood Monday afternoon, in the 18th
year Of his age. Funeral services were con
Quoted yesterday at the Iho house, by bis paa-
tor. the Rev. s. W. Haddon, of Old Proyi-
dence church.
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Mr.. Samuel Bysrs kssians.

An assignment was entered in the ooun-
ty court on Saturday by Samuel Byers, one
of the most extensive horse raisers in the
county. The deed conveys to J. A. Alex
ander, trustee, three farms and lot of
personal property, valued at about SIS, 900.
The assignment was made to secure M.
Byers' creditors, his liabilities being about
$4,000. All of the general creditors are
put on the same footing.
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From Spring Hill.

LIVE SAW.MILL MAN-MANUFACTURE
OF wHIsKEY BARRELs--PERsoNA
NOTES, &C.
[Reported for the Staunton VINDICAToR.l
SPRING HILL, April 2O.-J. w. Reed
and family, of Wilsonville, Va, are stop
ing at DR.. Fisher S, of our town.
Prof. Lindsey and wife, OF Parnassus,
were in our village on Sunday last.
s. G.. Slower, of Spring Creek, spent a
few days last week at his sisters, Mrs. J.
7. Ewing, of our burg.
Mrs. r. A. Palmer, of Staunton, is Wis
iting in our town.
J. W. Fisher, who has been spending a
week at his daughters, Mrs. E. V. Seal, at
Millboro, has returned home.
Mrs. Lucy Condor, of Middlebrook, is
visiting her father, G.. B. Dunlap.
Miss Nelia Pates, Of Staunton, is spend
ing few days at her mothers, of our town.
John W. Fry, Of Grant county, w. Va,
who spent the winter at his sisters, Mrs.
Cornell, Ct our town. has gone to Charles
Town, where he goes in business
s. G. Neff. who runs z. steam saw-mill,
sawed for J. w. White, in seven days, 49,
600 feet of oak lumber. He m0Eed his
mill from there to the Glade, where he will
be for The next few months engaged in cut.
ting slaves for N. Simmons. Mr.. Neff is
one Of the most successful machine men
in this section, he keeps up with all the
latest machinery, heruns a thrasher, clover
huller, hay press, sawmill, stave cuttel
and header.
A. w. Lytton, who makes whiskey bar
rels for the distilIeries in the lower valley
is kept busy making and shipping the same
A. W. is said to be one of the best work.
men at this trade in the State. He sends {
lot Of his work to West Va.
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Skeleton Found,

In digging the foundation for the new
building to be elected by Mrs. J. G. Mar
quis on the corner of Main and Augusta
streets i'll this city last week the skeleton OF
man was unearthed. No one knows any.
thing about it OF how it got there, nor Whe
the person was. Some thins il yTas q maj
named Murray, otneis that It was a MAI
named Wygand. Persons 10y these names
disappeared mysteriously some years ago,
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Eleetiaa o. GMcers.

The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Viz
pinia. which closed it's annual session at
Charlottes Vile last week, elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: Crane
Master, T. V. Tourney; Deputy Crane
Master, G. u. Fox; Grand Warden, W. A
Slater: Grand Secretary, I. Wiley Davis
Grand Treasurer, J. w. Ferguson, Grand
Chaplain. J. Fl. Robinson. The Grand
Lodge meets next year in Staunton.
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AppIications for Delinquent Lands.

r. W. Crowder. trustee, on Monday fill
ed with County Clerk BtInett one hundred
and eight applications for the purchase OF
delinquent lands sold for delinquent taxes
prior to the first day of February. 1894.
These applications are made BY virturs OF
section 6eG OF tins Code Of Virginia, edition
of 1887, as amended by acts of Assembly
session of 1866, page 2l9. and approved
January %, 1896.
It is understood that many more applica-
tions OF the same kind will be filed, the
whole number probably aggregating o00