Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-16
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springfield, ONO. There were 1877 la
bies in all exhibited from various States Of
the Union. The Times says:
The baby tent presented novel, a.
musing and interesting sight. The moth
ers and muses. were seated and had the
little dallings" all ready for inspection
that is as near ready as could be. To see
SO many babies together was novel; TO note
the maternal efforts to present them in the
best mood was amusing, and to gaze upon
their innocent faces and pulest Of charms
was certainly Interesting.
There sat mother, her eyes directed
alternately OH the judges ard Oh little
cheru5 which lay III her lap. BY her sat
another holding up proudly lovely little
girl whose flaNen curls and sweet blue
eyes would soften the heart of the greatest
baby hater in Christendom. Next to hera
nurse was endeyoring to quiet stout, black
eyed rosy-cheeked zone year old, 5" who
insists Oh pulling the jet black ringlets of
another about its age. One lady pointed
with pride TO the chubby legs Of her dar-
ling boy while another glowingly refers to
the delicate but well formed features Of
her sweet babe. One boosted oil having
the largest of lis age, another Of tne small
est and smartest.
1t was generally admitted that decided
ly the pretriest child on exhibition was
from Cincinnati; ii IS the daughter of Mr
Henry Howe. 1t is really a sweet child
and, without pretending to be Judge, we
must coincide with the general opinion.
Large and tat children seemed to pre-
dominate. One from Indauia five months
old, weighed 81 ID pounds Another
four months old old weighed 90 pounds
A pair of twins, of Clark county, attracted
much attention. They were very pretty
and near alike as two peas. An elderly Ia
dy' was present viii, her sercnfeeah b.
by, only two months old. She claimed
nothing extraordinary in the child but
thought she was deserving of premium.
A FAST THIEF. "A fellow, calling him
self George Mckinney was brought before
justice in this place, on Monday last
charged with stealing aaguerfe5type
likeness, silk stock. two pair of baby S
stockings, and pair buckskin gloves
from the tavern of Mr. Uightman, at Edn-
burg. On Tuesday complaint was made
against the same person, by gentleman
from Frederick Co., for having stolen from
sundry persons, gun, watch, coat, pants,
pocket book, with SIS and other articles,
too numerous to mention, Which he. sold 10
different persons, at remarkably low
prices. The proceeds OF these sales we've
devoted TO he purchase OF liquor, prinei-
pally; for as it appears from tie evidence.
he paid the tavern keepers nothing for
board and lodging. He will be handed o.
yer to the authorities Of Frederick co. as
soon as he shall get bis trial .here.-7enth
Legion.
NV YoRx PoLITIcs.-The Herald
says that for all practical purposes Of the
campaign. the New Yorl, parties and
factions may be reduced to -four, namely
|. The Wing Ant;-slavery Coalition.
2. The Democratic Hard Shells
8. The Democratic Soft Shells.
4. The Know Notlings.
The other six organizations il continues.
may be thrown out of the estimate. for they
Will be absorbed or reduced 70 the scattering
votes Of the election. The wing coalition
has already appropriated, especially upon
the Governor, the Saratoga auti-slayery
fusionists, the temperance Maine law par
tv, and the free sellers proper The sSar-
atsga sereders and the Liberty party are
too Insignificant in numbers 70 require any
further NOTICE.
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY AT CnENANGo,
N. Y.-Thc n Y. Herald gives an account
of thrilling tragedy recently enacted in
that village. 1t appears that a returned
Californian, named Davis, had a. misuudei-
standing with his wifi. which led TO
eparation.-Davis met his hro,her-in.law,
with whom his wife resided, and after a
brief conversation, they parted, when he
drew revolver and shot his Ielatire in
the back, killing him instantly. He then
| proceeded in search of his wife, whom he
also shot, and she expired in short time
after AS a fitting climax to this scene of
| horror, the Wretehed man turned the YEA
pom upon his own breast and slew himself.
BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE
The Washington Sentinel states hat in
the early part OF the last week trial for
a breach 81 marriage promise took place
IN the State OF New Jersey: the parties
being Miss Annie Howard Of Washington
cilv, complainant, and Wm. K. Hall Of
| that section Of the country, defendant
| The trial occupied several hours only.
when the jury rendere verdict of thir-
teen thousand dollars damages in favor of
the young and injured lady.
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT IN AUGUSTA
CouNTY.--We learn that distressing ae-
cident happened at Waynesboro', Augusta
county on Saturday evening last. Henry
Massie, youth, while out cunning, at
tempted with his gun TO knock an apple
from tree with the muzzle Gowuwards,
when the piece exploded, lodging charge
of shot in his chest. He ran about hun
dred yards from the spot, when he fell
and Immediately expired. Dis.
MELANCHOLY CAsUALITy.--A Mr.. PAR
KER, who lives on the Blue Ridge, South
of Arnold's Valley, aecidently shot his
brother few days ago. Mr.. p. was.fx-
ing his rifle, which went off accidentally.
The ball struck hard post, glanced at al
most right angles and inflicted mortal
wound ON hls brother Both were young
men of amilies.-- Valley star.
o. Hon PRESLEY EwINe-s representa-
tive in CONGRESS from the SIafe Of Kentnc