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PRISON LABOR ON ROADS AND
STREETS.

There were committed to the county Jail
between Fet. 95 and Feb. 96 149 prison.
ers. The State paid 25 cents day each for
their support. Of the number we assume
misdemeanors and trifing offences, and We
expect we might also assume that 80 Der
cent. were able bodied. healthy men. Why
should the peoples taxes have to 60 to sup
port these lawbreakers in comfort, with
good food and, when necessary, clothing
them, without getting days labor out of
them, when there are roads in the county
and streets in the city on which they could
he employed?
If the direct proposition were made to the
farmers of this State that certain portion
of the community should he set aside with
permission to commit petty offences at
their own will, and then, in return for the
commission of them. be comfortably
housed, fed and clothed for months at a
time, they would look at the man who
made it as insane. And yet that is practi-
cally the effect of the present legal system in
the counties and cities of Virginia. The
petty offenders are class, as it were, set
apart and many of them appear in the jails
time after time. Jail has no terrors for
them and in the colder months it is Iuxu-
~. In all months it is in their eyes and
to their comprehension about as far from
punishment as ANYTHING could be. to the
low grade OF white and colored men who
frequent our jails their is neither humilia-
zion nor hardship in imprisonment. They
40 hot intend to work, and it really seems
from the lack of legislation on this subject
nobody intends that they shall be made to
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-17
POLITICAL NOTES.

In the District of Columbia apr opria-
ton bill the House committee has stricken
out all appropriations TO private and semi
private charitable Institutions, and in place
OF them inserted amount equal to the
whole amount given them, with the provis-
ion that no part Of it shall be spent in aid of
''any institution OF society which is under
sectarian OF eccleaia: tical control.
The county primaries in Alabama to
nominate Democratic candidate for Gov
ernOr, have resulted III tbs nomination of
Jos. f. Johnston of Birmingham, free sill
yer Democrat, over Congressman Z. II.
Clarke, anti-free silver Democrat. John
ston got 574 delegates out of the 5O4 com
prising the convention.
Washington letter in Alexandria Gazette:
"While no report has yet been made in the
contested election case Of Y ost VS.. Tucker,
from the Staunton, Va, district, the pre-
vailing belief on the subject is that the
contestee will retain his seat, and Mr..
Tucker S constituents may rest assured
that that belief is true.''
Inc NaIlOhdl COnlinltCee mas selected
Col. J. Martin of st. Louis, for Sergeant
alarms of the National Democratic con-
vention at Chicago. There were four can.
didates.
The Democratic city primaries Of OF
tumwa, Iowa, Saturday, endorsed fret
silver, and Horace Boies~ for President
The anti-silver Democrats in several wards
bolted.
Speaker John T. Ryan of Loudoun, has
withdrawn from the contest for the Demo
cratic nomination for congress from the
Sth Virginia district.
The Utah Republican State convention
Saturday, declared for free silver.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-17
WOMEN ON SCHOOL ARDS

Hon. John E.. Massey. State Superinten
dent OF Education has very properly de-.
cided that Mrs. Fannie Bagby, elected re
Gently by the council of the town of West
FONT to be member of It's school board
cannot serve in that capacity. The decis
ion is proper because the law especially
provides that only males can be chosen fol-
that position. But we hope the Superin-
tendent, who is progressive in educationa,
matters, will make this case the occasion
OF giving decided utterance in favor of
such change in the constitution and laws
as will make women eligible. All thinking
men must agree that where women OF girls
are under the direction of the State,
whether in charity OF education, there
should be woman in office to look after
them. 1t is not only right, but polite,
that the State should avail itself of the
services OF its intelligent women on school
boards just as it does with the services OF
its intelligent men. Many States have
this provision in their school laws and in
none has it proved anything but beneficial.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-17
Wnsss I II b Democratic Party
Dies.

From ne Cincinnati Enquirer
When the lion eats grass like an OK,
And the fsh-worm swallows the whale;
When the terrapin knits wooden socks;
When the hare is run down by the snail;
When serpents walk upright like men,
And doodles bugs travel like frogs;
When grasshoppers feed on the hen,
And feathers are found on hogs;
When Thomas Cats swim in the air,
And elephants roost on Trees
When insects in summer are rare,
And snuff never makes people sneeze;
When patriots go back on their flag,
And tramps into water will plunge;
When men of their wives will not brag;
When Democrats throw up the sponge:
When fish creep over dry land,
And mules on velocipede Us ride;
When foxes lay eggs in the sand,
And women in dress take no pride;
When Dutchmen 10 longer drink beer,
Aud girls get to preaching on time;
When Billy-goats but from the rear,
And treason no longer is crime:
When humming- birds bray like an ass,
And limburger smells like cologne;
When plowshares are III ade out OF glass,
And our Duckworth Boys hearts are O.
.. stone;
When ideas grow in Populist's head,
And wool, on hydraulic ram;
Then the Democratic Party will be dead,
And this country not worth -.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-17
IN OLD TIME DEMOCRATIC ELE(s.
TION.

Well Well there is municipal ticket
of regularly nominated Democrats in
Staunton once more! It makes a Demo-
GRAFT who has been a Democrat in all wealth
ers and all seasons feel good just to look at
it. 1t puts the question squarely to the
Democratic voters whether Staunton which
goes Democratic for everybody elses ben
eft. shall go Democratic for it's own.
Now let's go to work and elect the ticket
from top to bottom. Give it regular
Democratic majority which ought to be
from two hundred and fifty to three hun
dred and fifty. Of course you will have to
fight combine. Democracy where it is
in the majority, always has to fight COM
bine of all the little minorities, but when
you rake the top off the combine you will
find that the vote it depends on chiefly
comes from the Republican party. so, after
all, you are just squarely fighting that par
ty all the time.
Some of the councilmen have concluded
that they had better pose as independents in
this fight. They want rest from party pol
itics. Well, give them a rest, let them stay
at home. When an official gets so satisfied
with himself that he thinks he can get
along without submitting his claims to the
bulk of the intelligence Of the city in which
he lives, it is time to give him a rest; he
has earned it.
The new independents are out for city
government on ''strictly business princi-
PIES" Yost's Weekly, the Republican Or
gan, is also advocating ''strictly business
principles MI. J. G. Scheffer, the lead
ing Republican of the town, is also on
''strictly business principles, and every
little and big Republican who will take 4
hand in this election will be high toned
advocate of non-partizan strictly business
principles Let's try and give all these
gentlemen rest from their labors in run
ming all the parties in the town-Demo-
cratic, Republican, Populist and Prohibi
tion-on ''strict business principles. They
must he tired.
Let's see if the Democracy that bears the
burdens of this city can't run it on ''strict-
ly business principles, the first business
principle" being to give those other fellows
a rest.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-17
AN INTERESTING WORK,

taWe have received No. 2 of the Historical
Papers of Was ington & Lee University
Hi CONTAINS: Z. The Founders of Wash
=5bgton College; an Address by Hon. Hug
Blair Grigsby, IL. D., delivered June %
4870: g. Address before the Alumni Asso-
sciatioD of Washington College by the Rev
archibald Alexander, D. D., delivere.
zInne 20, 1913. The addresses are very in
histor cal reading, and especial,
In this section, OF Washington & Lee Uni
,yersity was for lerly Washington College
and Washington College was formerly Lib
erty Hall, and Liberty Hall itself was for
merry the Augusta Academy. The Acade
ssny was moved from Mount Pleasant tt
Timber Ridge in 1776, by direction OF thu
I'resbytery Of Hanover, its name havins
(becn changed from Augusta Acad
NV, s'inelted by the patriotic spirit
IN tie dae'' to Liberty Hall
IN 1876 it Nas removed to Lexington
As Augusta Aaademy, it's Rector was Rev.
EzFm. Graham, with John Montgomery
"a his assistant, and the Trustees, besides
Eke Rector, were Rev. John Brown, James
NaddeiI, Rev, Charles Cummings, VIM
tyin. Thomas Lewis, Col. VIM. Christian
ia. Andrew lewis, Col. VIM. Fleming
kbonaas Stuart, Samuel Lyle, John Graf
"a. Col. VIM. Preston, Sampson Mathews.
III. John Bower, Maj. Samuel Mcdowell
"a. AcPheetars, Capt. Alexander Stuart.
mt. YIN. Me Kee, John Houston, Chas
a,npbell. Capt. George Moffett, VIM.
zs.rd and Cap. John Lewis, who were the
Saestors OF many in this county and val
81 who bear tie same names. The sketches
81 these trustees form almost a history of
|sba Revolution itself and the Indian wars
Isl. III, preceded it. To sketches of the
- Of these trustees are added those of
81 ives of many of the first Board of
aatees appointed by law in 1882. This
srd included some of the former trustees
Arthur Campbell, Andrew Moore,
~ Walker, John Wilson, John HAYS.
lei Lyle, Rev. Caleb Wallace, VIM.
lander, Alexander Campbell, John
1able, James McCorkle, Archibald
art. Rev. John Montgomery and Rev.
n. Wilson.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-17
A BAND, 10!

Is not a difficult instrument to
learn. Why not get one? It
will prove a pleasing relaxa-
tion and give brighter aspect
to your surroundings. We are
selling the Bruno Banjo at
lowest prices.
Have you seen the Autoharp?
One of the finest musical in
struments of the day. A mas
ter piece for making melody.
We are pleasing people with
them for only $3.50 up.
AS for sheet music, instruc-
ton books, etc., we have the
latest gems by all the noted
composers. The prices have
reached the height Of attrac-
ton, they are so low. Will
order any piece you want.
Pianos and Organs Of the
finest class, our own make.
You've heard them as you
passed our door, and longed
to hearthem more.
PUTNAM'S Music Store.
Valz Building, Stauntoa, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-17

We regret to s &c from the Washington
correspondent of the Nears that Capt. Car
ter Berkeley is likely to lose his place on
the Senate official corps in yne new read
justment. Capt. Berkeley is one of the
most active Democrats of this section and
has been ever since he had vote, and this
is the first official position, Federal OF
State, that he has ever held. These places
ment and are generally assigned by con-
gressmen for distinguished party service,
a claim that Capt. Berkeley certainly has
if any man has.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-17
m Gel EBRATION AT MONTE
CELLO

gi>he celebration at Monticello of Jeffer-
i birthday, which took place on Mon
last, brought there Vice President
asnsOn, thee members Of the cabinet
kcrS. W ison, Harmon and Herbert
e senatoEs, from Arkansas, Virginia,
~ girg 2, Florida. Mississippi, Kan
Wis a, California and North Da.
twel members of the House of
s,es st 8. and cx-GOv. Russell of
ia asse 3, and Chauncey +. Black
5,e Us SIS q 1t was distinguished
5fFh Yft.ss lore it Mr.. Russell of
II, ssss y, and Senator Daniel of
III >;n5s. besides making handsome ad
sses on the life Of Jefferson, discussed
tbe silver question-the former against free
.;lvey. and the latter for it. 1t was con-
',.,cted with The most gracious courtesy by
10th distinguished representatives of the
Democracy.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-17
Shall We See Dollar Wheat.
From the n. Y. World April 10th. j

from the N. L WOrlu april lOCn.I
The latest advices from Australia indicate
that instead OF exporting wheat to England
the Australian colonies will have to import a
very considerable amount this year to make
good their own shortage. One estimate puts
the amount they will demand from abroad at
100000 tons, and as the Argentine crop is also
reported heavily short the pressure Of COM
petition with our wheat in the London market
will be very considerably relaxed.
In what seems to have beeI year of aver
age productiveness Victoria harvested little
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-17

The Oregon State Democratic conven-
ton Friday, adopted free silver platform
by $50 to 80, and sent free silver delegates
to the National convention. The conven-
ton endorsed President Cleveland for his
courage and honesty by III to y.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-17
1lNsLEY E. MORTON. Proprietors.

Published every Friday. Price sloo per year
50 cents for six months, and Is cents 1or mon'hs
invariably in advance.
Transient advertisements l21a cents per line
ZACH insertion and ~ cents each Insertion there
after Contracts for longer terms maae al IN
counter.
Local circulation in Augusta. Rockbrldge, Rockl
am, Allegheny, Highland and Bath Counties.
Gives general and local news: stories ana mis-
eellany: reliable commercial reports.
n. c. TINsLEY,
A. 8. MORTON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-17

TNkUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE.
AS substituted trustees in deed of trust exc
cuted by James B. Young and wife, dated the
S0th day of April 1889, and recorded in the Au-
guta county clerks office i'll d B. 10Y, page 1872,
the undersigned at the request of the beneficial
ry, will sell at public auction in front of the
court house in Staunton, Va, on
Monday, the eth dag of April, 1896,
at II o'clock NJ, court day, that certain tract of
land lying on the waters of the Little Calf Pas
ture river in Augusta Co, and adjoining the
land owned by the Coral Marble Co., Larkin Lip
trap, las. Bumgardner ST., and others, contain
ing 267 Acres, more or less.
TERMS-Cash in hand sufficient to pay the
cost of executing the trust 81 7SO.3S the amount
due on bond secured under deed of trust, the res
idue of the purchase moneyin three equal an
nual installments, payable IN one, two and three
years from day of sale with interest," the deferr-
ed payments to be secured by deed of trust on
the property.
NJ. N. BRADLEY,
W. l.. LUSHBAUGH,
w. B. MECH ESNEY,
mar 27-5t Substituted Trustees.
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apr 10 At
PROPERTY SALES.


q ALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
- Pursuant to a decree of the circuit court
of Augusta county in the cause of Scrognam vs.
Arnold, will sell at public auction in front of
the court house in Staunton, on
Monday, the @7th day Of april, 1896,
the house and about eight acres of ground in
Augusta county near Fishersvie. now owned
by Amanda V. Arnold. This property is in
every way most desira BILE little home.
TERMS-Cash to pay costs of suit and expen-
ses of sale and the residue on a credit of six,
twelve and eighteen months, payable in equal
installments, the purchaser giving bonds for the
deferred instalments, bearing interest and waiv-
ing the homestead, with approved personal Sc
curity, and the title to be retained as ultimate
security. VIM. PATRICK,
Commissioner.
Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county, to-Wit:
l, Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of the court afore-
said, do certify that VIM. Patrick has executed
the bond required by decree of sale in the
chancery cause of J. S. Scrogham VS.. A. A. Ar
mold, &c, now pending in said court. Oliver under
my hand this 10th day of March, 1895.
JOS. Il. WOODWARD,
mar 27-4t Clerk.
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nar27-4t

HOMMlSSIONER'S SALE.-By virtue of a
" decree in the case of John b. Hunter,
Agent VS.. j. p. Meeks q W. F. Summerson, L
pose, proceed on
Monday, April eth, 1896.
Court day. to sell at public auction to the high
est bidder, in front of the Court house in the
city Of Staunton, two certain tracts of land,
situated in Augusta county, about one mile
Southwest of Lipscomb Station on the Shenan-
doah Valley r. r., one tract containing 81 acres
and the other 49, which were conveyed by Sue
comb to J. T. Meeks, by deed dated May LIST, 1884,
u pom the following
TERMS, towit: twenty per cent cash in hand
and the remainder in three equal instalments,
due respectively in six, twelve, and eighteen
months from the day Of sale, with interest from
the day ofsale, the purchaser giving bond with
approved personal security for the deferred pay
ments, and the title retained as ultimate secur-
ity.
JAMES BUMGARDNER. Jr.,
Mar 9th 1 t. Com missioner,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-17

FARMERS, LOOK AT This :!
You will find some things you want.
Fertilizers for Oats and Corn.
Best Seed Oats.
Best Orchard Grass Seed.
Best Clover Seed.
Best Timothy Seed.
Best German Millet Seed.
Best Linseed Meal for Stock.
Best Chilled Plews.
Best Grain Drills.
Best Spring tooth Harrows, with and
without Levers.
Best 5-tooth Cultivators.
Best Garden HarroWs.
Best Double Shovel Plows and Plow Steels
Rest Chain Pumps for Cisterns.
Best Deep Well Pumps.
Best Farm Wagons.
A few Road Carts dirt cheap.
Canopy-top Spring Wagon-a bargain.
Call and see us. You will find our
prices right.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-17

(E. NJ Cushing & Son, Anctioneers)
(NOMMISSlONERS' SALE OF VALUABLE
" REAL ESTATE virtue OF a decree
of the circuit court of Augusta county, at the
B. Watson and wife, &c VS. Geo. P. Sheets, &C.,
the undersigned Commissioners will offer for
sale at public auction in front of the court house
in Staunton. Va, on
Monday April 97th, 1896.
the following valuable real estate in Augusta
LIST. A tract Of 25 acres, roods, ~ poles, be-
longing to Geo: P. Sheets, situated on the Brown
Hill, Little Calfpasture, being part OF so acres
conveyed to said Sheets by the executors of Geo.
Baylor, d. B. los, page 377.
TERMS-Ten per cent, in cash and the residue
in three equal annual payments bearing inter-
est from day of sale, evidenced by bonds with ap-
proved personal security and title retained as I'LL
''''''' " wv ' A. F. ROBERTSON,
a. G. GORDON,
Commissioners.
bond required by decree of sale in Watson and
wife VS.. sheets and ais. Given under my hand
M Mar 1:s FIT qt' VI " G. ". s. BARNES, Clerk.
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
= Pursuant to a decree of the circuit court of
Augusta county in the cause of Rawlings & Hill
VS.. Stout, will sell at public auction in front of
the court house in Staunton, on
Saturday, the ed day of May, 1896,
that very valuable house and lot in New Hope,
Augusta cointy, in which DR.. w. F. Stout re-
sides. and which was the James M. Stout home
stead.
TERMS-One- fourth of the purchase money
cash. and the residue on a credit of Is, ~ and Is
mon tbs from day of sale payable in equal in
staliments, the purchaser executing bonds for
the deferred nsta ilments, bearing interest and
walving the homestead exemption with approx
ed personal security and the title to be retained
as ultima tie security.
VIM. PATRICK,
Commissioner.
Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county. tO-Wit:
/, Jos. B. Woodward. Clerk of the Court afore--
said do certify that VIM. Patrick has executed
the bond required by decree of sale in tee chan
Gerry cause of Rawlings & Hill VS.. Stout. now
pending in said court. Given under my hand
this list day of April, 1896
apr BIT JOS. B WOODWARD. Clerk.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-17
ICASH AGAINST lD IT.
Bishop is Leader of Low Prices in FRS t1ualJ Goods

for VIM simpson
Ginghams, credit houses ask l21ac
credit
6and25 II fnestm
andS regular $780,
credit houses get Sc for Them
for credit
o
for this.
SScf for Fine tina reta o
for
sold credit
fine all wool suits, $40 suit everywhere,
fol Set, credit people s10for
5cfo wall
would costs SOC elsewhere
Csc for shoes tina
19cfor
people get sc for this
for bestM
9c this is worth
furniture credit people s25 them
for
for all credit houses for it.
sc for nice rye
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-17

GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
= Pursuant to decree of the circuit court of
Augusta county in the cause of Ra wings & Hill
VS.. Stout, will sell at public auction in front of
the court house in Stanton on
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COM 1SS1OnefS.
certify that A. c. Gordon has executed the
bond required by decree of sale in Watson and
wife VS.. sheets and ais. Given under my hand
this 2lst day of February, 1898.
Mar 27-4t G. W. S. BARNES, Clerk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-07
A MADISON DELEGATION.
Making Efforts to Secure the Semi-Cen-
tennia1 Celebration.

tennia1 Celebration.
Madison, Wis, Dec. 1.-[Special. ]-If
the plan of a great industrial exposition
to celebrate the semi-centennial of Wis
consin's history falls through, as now
seems probable. this city will revive it's
efforts for a historical celebration, or Sc
ries of celebrations, the central one at
the state capital and local celebrations
for each county at the county seat. At
a meeting of the common council and cit
liens held last evening a committee of
twenty-five was appointed by Mayor Dye
to go to Milwaukee Wednesday and urge
this plan upon the members of the COM
mittee of one hundred, which meets
there that day. The plan, as embodied
in d resolution submitted by Ell. A.
Taylor, and which will be presented at
the meeting of the committee of 100 in
Milwaukee, is to organize local historical
societies in each county, which shall have
charge of the celebration at the county
seat, and shall select one or more persons
to prepare history of the county; also
a grand central historical celebration in
this city, with speeches by prominent
citizens and presentation of historical re-
views. etc. the facts gathered in this and
at the local celebrations to be preserved
in permanent form by publication. The
Legislature will be asked to make an
appropriation to defray the expense of
this publication. This plan was heartily
endorsed at the meeting last evening.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-12-07
ROW IN REICHSTAG.
Socialist Liebknecht Talks Of Base
Intrigues in High Official
Regions.

Berlin, Dee 3.-The Reichstag today
resumed the discussion of the budget.
Herr Liebknecht (SocialisD made long
speech on many subjects. Referring to
the panegyric of the secretary of the
navy, Admiral Won Holman, of the
sailors of the German cruiser ltlis, lost
with nearly all hands off the coast of
China, who went down cheering for the
Emperor Herr Liebknecht maintained
that the Itlis was unseaworthy and he
added. as to the crew, they had not dis
played greater coura ge than thousands OF
miners in the course of their work.
Thereupon the president of the Reich
stag, Baron Won Brel Berenberg, inter-
posed, rebuking the speaker for depre-
ciating the gallantry of the sailors.
Herr Liebknecht, in no way concerned
by the rebuke. said that threats had been
held out that the Reichstag might be
dissolved if the naval estimates was de-
feated Such a state Of things was I'M
worthy of the Reichstag.
Herr Liebknecht was here called to
order by the President, but resuming his
remarks he said that the trial of Herr
Leckert and the other newspaper men,
now in progress, showed that intrigues
of the basest description were conducted
in the higher regions.
In conclusion the Socialist deputy as
serted that his party would not vote a
man nor a groschen for militarism or
nayaiiSm.
DR.. Won Boetticher, minister of the in
terror, replied to Herr Liebknecht.