Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-08-05

Gke Uindifator.
FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST ). 1870.
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Journal, 81
Ex-President Jefferson Davis passed through
Staunton on Saturday morning last, on his way
10 the White Sulphur Springs
The election on the question Of subscribing
$500 GOO to the Stock of the Valley Railroad
will be held on Saturday the 9th of August next
See order of Court in another column.
UNAVAILABLE LETTERS. Foley. Alice, Arcoa,
Va. Mulkey, S. L., Cuthbert, Ga.
E. H. SEARS,
Aug. 9Th 1870 Postmaster
THE EVER VIcronIoUs, WEED F. r. SEWING
MACHINE is gaining fresh Laurels every day
Dozens have been sold in this community in the
past few months, and in EVERY INSTANCE they
have given entire satisfaction.
Call and examine specimens, at ] W. NEW
TONS, New Street, Staunton, Va. aug5-2t
The Augusta (Stribling) Springs has quite a
large number OF visitors this season. 1t is q
beautiful: pleasant and healthy Summer retreat
is kept in the best stye-has a variety of min
eral waters and is fast winning its way in popu-
lar esteem. We predict bright future for this
delightful watering-place.
The item we copied from Shenon doah paper,
boasting of turkey-hen in that county laying
55 eggs, has called forth the following item in
this county.
Mrs. Henkel, who lives near this place, has
turkey-hen which has laid % eggs, and hatched
and raised 81 turkeys to the size of full grown
chicken, and while raising this brood has laid 30
more eggs and is still laying If any one can
beat this, we should like to hear from them.
The object of the Augusta Medical Academy is
to bring its members into social and professional
intercourse, promotve alike Of friendly relations
and professional improveme purposes which
should commend it to the hearty approval and
support of all good men. 1t behooves the public
to evince their appreciation by full attendance
upon its annual meeting the night of the 10Th
inst, in the Baptist Church; upon which occa-
sion DR. R S. Hamilton will deliver the an nual
Grafton.
The Supreme Court of Appeals Of Virginia
Judges Moncure, Christian, Staples, Anderson
and Joynes present, Judge Moncure presiding,
commenced its session in this place, on Wednes-
day asst
John Paris qualified as Clerk of the court
JOS. A. Waddell was appointed and qualified as
Deputy Clerk.
George Harlan was appointed and qualified as
Crier and Tipstatf.
Judge John 7. Harris, Charles A. Yancey,
George NJ Cochran, Jr., Thomas c. Elder and
Maj. J. B. Watts qualified as Counsel
number of cases called and, parties not be-
ing ready, continued until next Term.
MASS MEETING AND BARBECUE The Mass Meet.
ing and Barbecue at the Fair Grounds, on Satur-
day last, was quite success. Over two thous-
and persons were present, large majority of
them being from the country. The most sumptu-
GUS repast was spread in the Round House."
and under the shade trees, and all, white and
colored little and big, found the greatest album
dance.
'Gatherem Hall'' was filled by the large crowd
about III A. NJ, when Col. NJ. G. Harmrn, in
few remarks, explained the object of the meeting
and expressed his great qualification in esgning
the Presidency Of the Valley Railroad, in favor
OF Gen. Lee, whose letter of acceptance of that
position he read and another from Gen. Lee, ex-
pressing his convictions as to the urgent necessity
for the early completion of this al-important
road (both Of which are published in this issue,
together with other letters of similar import from
distinguished gentlemen
The following distinguished gentlemen were
then introduced by Gen. John Echols and Jud &c
Shelley in appropriate PREDATORY remarks
Ex-Governor John Letchcr, Maj W. T. Suth-
erin, of 0Anvie, the pioneer farmer of Virgin
ia; Col. G. G. Kerr of Daltimo re, Hon. Andrew
Hunter, OF Jefferson, Hon. John T. Harris. of
Rockingham, Capt Robert Moorman, of Roanoke,
Col. McCoy, OF Baltimore and Maj J. B. Dorman
OF Rockbridge, who entertained the crowd with
able and interesting speeches until the hour for
dinner arrived
The 'Stonewall Band, in the interim between
the speeches, discussed their sweetest strains,
and all went merry as marriage bell
Ihe dinner was enjoyed by all, with super
abundance remaining which was divided among
a number, both white and colored.
1t was great reunion of our people, and we
trust the able efforts of the occasion will secure
the completion Of the Valley Railroad, and that
it will be merely the precursor of number of
lines Of railway through our county, which will
all consplre to secure to US and to coming gener-