Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-08-28

herst, while blasting rock at Mt. TORY Furnace,
was killed by an unexpected explosion.
He had fired the fuse several times, but seemed
unable to get it to set off the blast and went back
again to renew the fuse. when it exploded, just
as he got above it, throwing him into the air and
iniuring hi m to such extent that he lived only
about half an hour. He was much respected by
those who knew him. He leaves wife to mourn
his loss.
The District Conference of the Rockln CHAM
District of the NJ E. Church, South, met pursu
ant to announcement, n Harrisonburg, on last
Thursday, Rev. E. F. Bus ey, presiding. They
elected delegates to the annual conference which
assemblies in Baltimo re in March next, and trans
acted other business of importance to the spirit
ual and financial lutte rests of the Church. The
following are the names Of the delegates and al
ternates elected to the annual conference
De1egates-W William Millens, D. E. Strasburg,
Christian Eakle and Geo. E. Christie.
AHernates-Joseph Funkhouser, James Fitch,
Samuel Whitmore, - Martz.
ssBrick'' Pomeroy has commenced the publica-
ton of his daily paper in New York, called ''The
Democrat with the motto Democratic at ali
times and under all circumstances. 1t started with
circulation of 20, 900 and has now reached 3d.
ooo "Brick" very pointedly says, in the first
number
stThis enterprise is not started as cam paign
paper, but as and for permanent Democratic
newspaper, its editor and proprietor fortunately
enjoying an income sufficiently large to warrant
the indulgence of laborious luxury like a daily
paper in New York. All, no, gentlemen-you
will not be rid of us quickly or easily. We did
not bring ''carpet-bag" but came to stay"
We learn that their is quite large and lively
crowd at Black Rock Springs, in this county
These Springs are situated in the Northeastern
portion of the county, L miles from Waynesboro
and miles from Weyers Cave. The visitors at
this time number over &c. and are enjoying them
selves hugely. With all sorts of amusement by
day, on foot and on horseback, the crowd wind
up each night with lively dance to superior
music. We know Black Rock of old, and know
of no place where visitors enjoy themselves more.
It is a sort of independent place, where each one
looks out for self and none can, therefore, COM
plain of the fare which is always the best. Cen
tlemen of Bachelors Hall keep your latch string
out, for we expect to drop in on you before the
season ir over.
At q meeting of the Executive Committee OF
the Augusta County Bible Society, held on Fri
day, the 2lst instant, after discussing the necess-
ity for an active and material cooperation on
the part of the county, with the town churches,
(which latter have thus far made all the contri-
buttons to the treasury to aid us in carrying on
the work of the society, the following preamble
and resolution were adopted, and the secretary
requested to have them inserted in the papers Of
the town.
Whereas, the Central Bible Society of Augusta
county has undertaken to supply every destitute
family in the county with copy of the Bible OF
Testament, and has now two colporteurs engaged
on the work at considerable expense, and is
greatly in need of funds, threfore.
RESOLVED that the said Colporteurs be instructed
to bring the subject to the attention of ministers
of the gospeland other leading members of the
various churches, showing to them copy of this
preamble and resolution, and earnestly request
them to aid in raising the necessary funds fol
carrying on and completing the work.