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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10
Churches and Pastors.

Rev. J. T. Williams of Alexandria, was
in the city Tuesday and Wednesday, at
tending called meeting OF the Board of
Trustees Of the Wesleyan Female Insti-
tute. Mr.. Williams was warmly welcomed
by the members of his old charge here. He
says his congregation in Alexandria will
begin the building of new church about
April LIST.
Baltimore SIM Of Monday: ''Rev. W. J.
E. Cox, of Staunton Va, who succeeds
Rev. DR.. H. Allen Upper as pastor of
Seventh Baptist Church, took charge of
the church yesterday and preached his
first sermon there as pastor. After the
sermon Rev. and Mrs. Cox were receiv ed
as members OF the congregation. Rev. Dr..
Franklin Wilson extended to them the right
hand of church fellowship. MI. Cox then
took charge of the communion service and
received Rev. DR.. johnson, formerly of
Texas, as member of the church. DIR.
johnson is now engaged in mission work in
Baltimore.
The congregation, at South Boston. Va,
Church, gave him new buggy Christmas,
and it was pulled from the factory to his
home by about twenty little children
belonging to "The Penny Cleaners" the
society that started the idea and the sub
scription list.
Howard G. Slower. the thirteen-year- old
son of Rev. Geo. W. Slower. formerly OF
Augusta county, and now pastor in
Prince William Co.. Va, died on Deem
ber Goth. His remains were brought to
Mt. Pisgah cemetery in this county, Rev.
J. D. Donovan conducting the funeral
services.
Rev. Rumsey Smithson of Washington,
was in the city Wednesday attending a
Board meeting of the Wesleyan Female
Institute.
A revival at the U. B. church at Spring
Hill conducted by Rev. J. E. Holt, assist
ed by Rev. Edward Walton of Hagerstown,
Nd, has resulted in some thirty CONVEX
sions.
Rev. r. II. Pitt, for seven years associa-
ted in the editorial work Of the Religious
Herald, last week bought a half interest in
that great religious newspaper.
Rev. j. d. Donovan of the U. B. church
left Monday to assist the Rev. Mr.. Rice at.
Roanoke. for some nights, in series Of
meetings.
Messrs. ]. A. Alexander, ]. A. Wise, j.
J. Prufer and G. 7. Hammond, were last,
Sunday reelected members of the Church
Council of Christ church.
Rev. DR.. J. S. Gardner Of Lexington is
sick and Rev. r. E. Hutton is filing his
pulpit.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10
Vitality Of Staunton's Trade.

The Staunton correspondent of the
Richmond Times calls attention to the
following noteworthy fact: ''The railroads
show the vitality Of Staunton's trade.
with a falling off Of $4,000 in ticket bust
aessy alone during the months of April,
Mag. and June, and part of July, on &C
count of the small pox scare, the branch Of
RaItinsere and Ohio railroad shows q mel
gain aves The business OF 1894 OF ~ 1924
The chesapeake and Ohio railway, suffer
ING to much larger extent in it's passenger
traffic, yet shows a very comfortable In
crease in the general business
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10
The Kings Daughters Hospital Opened.

The Kings Daughters Hospital was
opened for patients on Wednesday. 1t is
neatly furnished and equipped, and the
room furnished by the s'Little Kings
Daughters will be- beauty and worth going
there to see. Miss l.. Kurtz has the man
agement of the household department. The
ladies have put up at the hotels little blue
money boxes with the inscription liking S
Daughters Hospital y and it is to be hoped
the contributions put in them will be
liberal.
The s'Gleaners' Society' OF the Baptist
church will give all entertainment tonight
at the Baptist parsonage on Frederick st..
for the benefit Of the hospital.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10
Brief Notes of Local Interest.

Saturday, Sunday and Monday, the Their
mometer ranged around 100 above zero, fol
lowed by slight snow fall Tuesday. In
New England, on the days named,- the
thermometer varied from $50 to 35c bezot
zero.
The Staunton Debating Society has elect
ed /. S. Humbert, President; w. G. Nor
ton. Vice President, and II. J. Taylor.
Secretary. Should the families OF persons
murdered by lynchers be remunerated by
assessments on the counties in which the
murder occars, will be debated Monday
night.
Seven inch ice has been cut in the county
this cold snap.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10
INCHES.

No. days clear, 1853.
No. days partly clear and cloudy 1917.
No. days rained SO.
No. days showed II.
No. days rained and showed 5.
February, no rainfall, showed on days,
melted snow 1.53.
Coolest day OF year was 18th Of January,
1870 below zero
Hottest day of the year was the 10th OF
Sept, 1910 in shade.
The greatest precipitation in "a hours
was June 30th, 1.S4.
The heaviest snowfall was on the 9th OF
January, TO inches.
Rainfall for year. 37.S7.
Snowfall for year, in inches, 4S.
Average monthly downpour, 5.15.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10
TEMPERATURES

Highest mean temperature for year was
August, TAO.
Lowest mean temperature for year WIS
February, 24o.
Average mean temperature aor year 52c.
Temperature was below zero ON 5 days
January one day, which was tine coolest
day, Is below, and February four ays-3d,
9th, Sth and 14th.
KILLING F4osTs.
March % and %.
April IL and 10.
May %.
Oct. l. 2, 10, II, IS and "a.
HAIL.
June 20. Damage wheat and cGrhl
THUNDER Showers
April q.
May 10, 20 and 81.
June S, Is, 81, "a, 26, p. % and 80.
July Is. % and %.
Aug. IL, IA, Is and %.
Sept. 8, barn of a. r. Whitney, dec d.,
near Parnassus, struck by lightning, and
contents destroyed consisting of wheat and
hay.
December, thunder shower on evening
of rs, with heavy rain.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS To-Raas

A. Loeb & Co., Clothiers. on augusta
street, announce 20 per cent. cut'in
prices.
T. r, N. Speck, on Greenvjlle,- Avenue.
gives most desirable list of farm machi-
merry.
Geo. F. Sipe, John T. Harris, Jr., and J..
A. Alexander, Commissioners, advertise
the home farm of Geo. w. Showalter for
sale Feb. sth, or sooner il buyers apply to
them.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10

NJ oIICE.-on this date Hugh F, Lyle & Co. re.
IN tired from he Implement and Machine
ry business in Staunton, and are succeeded by
s. b. Lyle and III. III. Lyle, SIS Lyle Brothers.
We will continue the operation of our Plow
Works at Vesuvius Va, supplying from there
as here tofore, our varied line of Plows and PloW
Repairs, to the wholesale trade generally.
All parties indebted to us will please call and
settle cat the old stand) as our Staunton business
must be closed up.
Dec. l. 1895, HUGH +. LYLE q co.
dec 20. 1t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10
DIED.

The Mount Lebanon Shakers recently per-
formed a great deed of charity, although
it was not designed as charity, being
nothing more nor less than an advertising
scheme. 1t however resulted in great good just
the same. They gave away 900 bottles of theil
Digestive Cordial to those suffering from
stomach arrangements.
1t was so effective in curingsthose who used the
remedy that they were loud in their praises 0
it and in consequence a large demand for thu
cordial was at once created.
The druggists of this town have little book
that tell all about it. Digestive Cordial create
| an appetite. aids digestion and brings rapi'
increase in flesh and strength.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10

His likeness as he appeared with his mai
box, was once printed with the catalogue
He was, until age aud infirmity set him
aside, a familiar sight on the streets Of
Staunton with his mail box. He was ten
derby cared for through his latter days whc1
incapacitated for work.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10
1000 Car I Dads Of I ;orH.

The largest shipm ent of c orn OF Inc year
is now passing over the Ches apeake - ONO.
Over 600 carloads of she led and hlgh
grade corn from. Mel )raska, are en- rosrJe 20
Norfolk, Va. for e1 n
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10

u
Ernest Bailey OF Winchester, has taken
a position at the Chesapeake & Ohio tele-
graph Office here.
Mr.. Bowling r. Swoope and wife, and
Miss Nettie Caldwell of WaynestOro, have
gone to Florida to spend the winter.
Mr.. Geo. Wesley Blakemore an old citi-
yea of Mt. Solon, died on Friday last in his
S4th year.
Mr.. Alvah Crowell of Staunton, was Wis.
iting Mr.. H. B. Miller of Harrisonburg.
last week.
Prof. Charles Withrow of Augusta. Ga,
spent his Christmas with relatives in
Waynesboro.
MI. Howard d. Coinsr has returned to
Waynesboro from Harrington, Kansas.
DR., Haller III. Henkel, wife and child
spent the holidays at Newmarket.
Mr.. Samuel g. CARRIER has rented the N.
G. Watts farm near Hermitage, and will
move there.
MI. w. G. Paxton lately merchandising
here, has moved to farm near Deerfield.
Mr.. Louis T. Peck returned on, Tuesday
to the Ohio State University at Columbus.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10
Dealt 81 Uncle ches tlie Old Mail
Carrier.

ssUncle Ches, 2 who is familiar to grad:
yates of Miss Baldwin s school all over this
country, as for nearly thirty years the
faithful old coIored mail carrier and janitol
there, died on Wednesday, in his SSth year
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10
:7HE WEATHER UF 1880
THE RECORD AS THE GOVERNMENT OBJ
SERVER AT THE WESTERN STATE
HOSPITAL NOTED IT.

y HOSPITAL NOTED IT.
The following is the weather report OF
1895 as kept by Mr.. W. Z. Hedrick, the U
S. Government Observer at the Western
State Hospital. 1t will be seen that during
ing the drought only forty-four one hun
dredths of an inch of rain fell in the month
of September. The cold snap of this JAN
uary. when the thermometer went down tt
80 above zero, is as nothing to that Of last
January, when OH the 18th, it was l3e
bezoU zero, and in addition the thermome.
ter was on four days of last February
belOac zero:
PRECIPITATION OF RAIN MEASURED BY
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10

On the 1st day of January 1896, the
subscription price of the VINDICAToR
was reduced to 81 per year. This reduction
is made to meet similar reductions on the
part of our contemporaries, but the paper
will be kept up to it's old excellent standard
as weekly county paper.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10
MARKETS.

ON "Wednesday wheat was s6Sa72c, in
Richmond; 6sa77c in Baltimore, and o7t'ln
Chicago fer January delivery.
sTAUNTON PRICE CURRENT.
January 8, 1896.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10
Important to County Marketers Of
Produce.

Produce.
In the House of Delegates on Tuesday
Mr.. NeWberne introduced a bill which
prohibits tax upon market carts by any
city OIL county. OF upon persons selling
farm produce in any city or town, and pro
vides that no charge shall be made or the
privilege of space on any street usual fol-
such carts 10 occupy.
The Staunton City Council on Tuesday
evening amended Section of the city mar
ket ordinance, so that it now reads as
| follows:
'sNo person shall expose for sale at any
time within the city, any fresh meat, includ-
ing backbone, spareribs, sausages, fresh fish,
oysters and crabs except at stalls in the mar
ket house, except during the months of Dec
ember January and February of each year,
| any producer, who is a resident of Augusta
county, shall have the privilege of selling
| within the market house at such unrented
stalls as may be designated by the clerk of
| said market such back-bones, spare-ribS and
sausages only, as he shall have manufacture
ed, but such producer shall not have the
privilege of selling any other ARTICLES except
those mentioned. And for this privilege such
producer shall pay a stall tax of ten cents
for each day he sells at the market under the
provisions of this section. Any person, firm
or corporation violating any of the prcvis-
ions of this section, shall be fined not less
than two nor more than five dollars for eacl
otfense. and upon the failure to pay promptly
such fine, the police justice. before whom the
trial shall be had, may commit such delin-
quent to Jail for a period not exceeding nine
ty days. This section shall be in force from
| its PASSAGE
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10
Separating the Blind from the Deaf
Mutes.

A public meeting was held at Ashland,
in Hanover county. Thursday, and sever
al sites were offered free if the legislature
will build the osected Asylum for the
Blind there, and committee was appoint
ed to visit the legislature and push the bill
for that object. State Senator Wickham
of Hanover and DR.. B. L. Winston dele
egate from Hanover, spoke in favor of the
college. The latter gentleman in his re-
marks said that his attention had been call
ed to the over crowded buildings at Staun-
ton, and the inadequacy of the room for the
proper care of those who were SO unfortu-
nate as to be beneficiaries of the institution.
The superintendent of the institution had
for several years advocated an enlargement
Of the buildings or separation OF the two
classes, and he as well as others connected
with the management felt that action
should be taken at this session of the Gen
eral Assembly. 1t was with this view that
the speaker had introduced bill for the
removal to Ashland of the blind, as the
place was centrally located and in immedi-
ate call of the eminent eye specialists of
Richmond.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10
County Court.

In the county court last week the fol
lowing business was transacted:
Suits-M. M. Robertson VS.. Jackson
and Mary Uranium, to recover price Of 9
sewing machine.
Personal-Benford Deakin renowned his
allegiance to Great Britain, and was natu.
rallied as citizen of the United States.
Jno. F. Taylor qualified as a Deputy
Treasurer of the county.
Road Matters-The road petition ST G.
L. Sherman and others for the establish
ment of road in Middle River district
was heard. The land damages and cost
were estimated at $501.21, but before a
final order for it's establishment it is to be
certified to the board of supervisors for
approval OF rejection of the damages and
costs.
Pro5ate-Harry A. Black was appointed
guardian of George and Marian Harper.
Estate of Nathaniel Humphreys was CON-
mitted to the Sheriff.
Rudolph Bumgardner was appointed and
qualified as adm 4 of the estate of leila F.
Carson, dec d.
Constable Appoanted-Meredith G. Kerr
was appointed Constable for Riverheads
district in place of e. w. Williams, re-
signed.
Court adjourned Saturday for the term.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10

VIRGINIA.in the Clerks once Of the ne, Court
uary l, 1896.
j. Howard Wayt, ex'rof VIM. H. H. Lynn,
decd, PtaInHHs
VS..
Logan Turner, Sergeant of City of S.ann-
decd ct AL, Defendants
The object of this suit is to subject to sale
house and lot in that palt of Stauntcn known as
Nevtown, on South Green street, conveyed by
William III. H. Lynn to John Johnston (coloredl
her children by deed of Feby 2, 1878, of record
in the clerks office of the corporation court OF
said city of Staunton, in Deed Book 4, page Jizs
for the payment of the unpaid purchase money
therein Secured by the vendors lien retained In
the last mentioned deed. This unpaid purchase
money is evidenced by five bonds of $s7 80 each
70 said William H. H. Lynn, executed by said
John Johnston. with the word trustee added to
his signature-all dated Feby I'd, 1878, and paya-
BILE on the I'd day of Feby in the years 1889, 1888,
1884, 1885 and 1885, respectively, with interest
from their date, and ufon which nothing has
been paid. This proceeding is taken in pufsu.
anee of directions contained in the "a Item q
of the will of said William H. II Lynn, OF record
in the above named clerks Office. nj IL APP
pearing by affidavit filed that Andrew john
ston, John a. Johnston. Henry Johnston, How
ard Bledsoe Johns, on and Matilda Johnston, are
non residents of this State, it is ordered that
they do appear here within fifteen days after due
publication of this notice and do what is neees-s
saIy to protect their interest -
Teste. NEWTON ARdENBRlGHi
Elder q Elder, pq. clerk.
, ian SIT
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10

TIME ANNUAL MEETING of the stockhoid-:
ers of the VIRGINIA LIVE ST0CK AND
FAIR ASSOCIATION, will be held MONDAY,
JANUARY 18th, 1925, at the Supervisors Room,
stanton, Va, at IL O'Clock A. n. Officers will
be elected HEBER Il En-,
dec 2O-4t Secretary.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10
Death of the First Pastor Of Christ
Church.

Ucdlu vi tue TlTSt T0SlUG VI
Church.
Rev. DR.. John Barton Davis, the first
pastor Of Christ Lutheran church in this
city, and who was for nine years Professor
of Natural Science at Roanoke College,
died in Salem the day after Christmas, at
the home of his son, z. s. Davis, in his
SSth year. He was native of Frederick
county, but was raised in Rockingham
county. He graduated at the Gettysburg
Theological Seminary in his twentieth
year, was ordained in 1884, and took a
charge at Newtown, Frederick. He came
from there in 1850 to take charge OF a
Lutheran mission at Staunton, and by 1854
had organized a congregation and erected
church building. Healso served at the
same time Mt. Tabor church. It was then
that he married his second wife, Miss
Catherine Seig Of Churchville. In 1866 he
took the chair Of Natural Science at Roa-
noake College, which he resigned in 1876
to take the Presidency Of the North Caro-
lima College, which he held until the in
frmities of age compelled him to give it
up and take the passionate of the Mt.
Pleasant, the college town, church. After
that he staid a while with a son in
West Liberty. Ohio. From there he came
to the home of his son iI Salem. His sons
Paul S. Of Salem, Jno. B. Davis, Jr., of
North Carolina, and Jefferson DAVIS of
West Liberty. Ohio, and his daughter,
Mrs. Frederick Chalmers, were with him
at his death bed. At his funeral the hon
erary pail bearers were DR.. s. G. Wells, Dr..
f. V. N. Painter, Jas. Chalmers, Judge
Henry E. Blair, James W. Logan, Col. A.
M. Bowman. D. B. Strouee, VIM. McCau-
ley, j. w. F. Allemong, Z. J. Shickel and
DR.. Oscar Wiley.
DR.. Davis was aproliic writer both on
scientific and religious subjects, but a fire
in his lecture room at Roanoke college des-
troyed the manuscript of two Of his most
important works, Botany Of the Bible"
and t.(lharitv of r ,ifa ;,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10

LAXoL is the name of a palatable Castor Oil
Just the thing for children
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10

LIVE STOCK MARKETS,
sA,rIMoRE CATTLE MARKET, Jan. Beef
c,attls-The beef cattle market was trife more
active. than last week, and the quality through
mut al, improvement on the offerings then, and
higher figures prevailed, but values show no va
riation from those ruling then, as there were
fewer,common and lower grades, and more OF
the medium an top cattle. Prices of Beef Cattle
this Weakranged as follows:
Generally rated first quality. 1857 a Az
Medium or good fair quality 3.S7 4.5O
Ordinary thin Steers. Oxen and
Cows. A-oo d q ~
ff tias cattle received ss7 came from Virgins
Milcss Cows-Trade is slow and values So lower
| Common to fair COWS sell at S2Gasa5, medium tt
good at ss0aS35, and a few extra at s4Oas45' pei
head.
BALTIMORE Jan. 6-Swine-Arrlyalst this wee
| "A. 49, head. There is rather light supply O.
| hogs on the market and fairly good demand
for them is generally reported Prime far
Western hogs sell at sL25as44 40 per 100 lbs gross
| and others s4asi.25 per 100 lbs gross; roughi
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-01-10

This sale must be effected 81 Aprz
we will give up our store room il
Crowle Building on that date. Eyaryt
must CO. Prices will astonish yQ117
gains for those who will COR
strictly cash sale.
charged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-13

da. This is sufficient evidence to prove
that Legitimate methods have been
employed by candidates to swell their
votes. The idea proposed and which
the Republicans will probably carry
out in the December primaries is TO
conduct them on the Australian ballot
system. The object, in order to do
justice and secure fair dealing TO all
candidates. is TO permit only bona tde
Republicans to vote and those who
are residents of the wards in which
they live. The idea will probably pre-
vent the further increase Of bitterness
or soreness in the party.
The Republican county ofticers-elect
have hied themselves away to Cam
bridgeboro Springs, Pa, to rest up al
ter the ardous efforts of the campaign
and to escape the opportunities OF the
office seekers.
The census of 1892 gave West Nir-
ginia a total population of 1928 and
credited us with 1S1 400 male citizens
over p years of age. This is a ratio
Og - citizens to each voter. The vot-
crs who went to the polls in this county
at the last election are alleged TO num-
Der $1,000. Of these 2.O41 voted out
side the city of Wheeling, and 1858 in
side the city. Multiply 1883 by Al and
we have 40,S27 as the population Of
Wheeling. Our population by the cen
sus of 1890 was 34,522, showing an in
crease in six years of G,305. In other
words, we have added a town the size
of Martins Ferry. Pretty good, isn't
it9
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-13
The River.

YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES
Pittsburg. Lorena 4 a. m, Bedford,
noon: Cincinnati. Hudson a. m; New
MatamOras. Lexington, II a. m; Steu-
benville. EnOs Taylor 2:30 p. m; Sis
tersville. Ruth $3.50 p. m; Darlington,
Jewel. p. m.
TO-DAY'S BOATS -PittsJurg. Nir-
ginia p. m; Parkersburg, Ben Hur
II a. m: Steubenyille, Enos Taylor 2:3O
p. m: Sistersville, Ruth 1880 p. m;
Darlington, Jewel p. m.
There were 6 feet inches Of water
in the channel last night. Falling
Local steamboatmen are very much
interested in the work Of the Ohio RlF-
er Improvement Association.
Surveyors have commenced the pre-
liminary work for the bridge across the
Ohio. from Marietta to WiiliamstoWn
The Virginia arrived early this morn
ing. after n very fast trip.
The Bedford was detained by heavy
business. and was four hours late in
clearing for Pittsburg.
Pittsburg. Pa. November 12.-River.
feet 40 and rising at the dam. Clear
and cool
Greensboro. Pa, November 12.-Riy-
err. s feet and falling. Clear and pleas
ant. Adam Jacobs due up and down
on Friday.
Oil City. Pa, November 12.-River,
. feet inches and rising. Clear and
pleasant
Warren. Pa, November 12.-River, 2
feet. Clear and pleasant.