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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01

Mrs. Nathan Baker, of Nodaway county,
Mo, has four pair Of twins. She is thirty
seven years old and the mother Of nineteen
children, thirteen of whom are living.
Henry Meigs has received contract for
the construction Of railroad from Hondu.
ras to Chimbota, at cost Of 1914, DOC. 900.
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4ocHEsNEY & NADENBoUscH proprietors.
WALDO NJ. ALLEN, Manager.

eProprietorsin resuming the management
ofthis wellknown and popular hotel, so long
and favorably known to the trav cling public,
promise in thefutureto retain the reputation the
American has borne, asa
First Glass Hotel.
Itslocality, immediately atthe RailroadDepot,
rendersit convenient stopping place for per-
sons on business or in search ofhealth.
Bar and Barber Shor in the House.
Allthe Offices of the Telegraph and Stage
nesrunning to this own are adjoining this
House.
A frstclass Livery Stable, under O'Toole &
Donovan in connected with this house.
McCHESrIEY & co.
N. B. Citizens ofthe County wi lbe furnished
Dinner at so Cents, and Horsese I'd by Messrs
Donovan & O'Toole at 20 Cents.
Oct If
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A Family Remarkable for Twins.

Near jamestown, Russell county, Ken
lucky, there lives one of the most remarka-
bic OF families. Mr.. James Jefferies, lately
attending the United States court in Louis
vile, as juror, tells the following story.
Tie says chat he was married before he was
seventeen years old, his wife being only five
days younger than himself They lived to-
gether seven years without children, when
his wife gave bidth to twins boy and
girl. In the fifteen years which followed
nineteen children were born to the happy
couple. each Of the first three births being
twins and each subsequent birth alternating
between twins and single births until fifteen
years were accomplished and nineteen chill
dreu composed the family circle, seven pairs
Of twins being born during that time. Mr..
Jetferles is only forty-6ve years old and is
still youthful in appearance and very stout
His wife never had better health in all her
life than at present, though she will not
weigh one hundred pounds The boy of
the first twins now weighs oae hundred and
sixty FIVE pounds, the girl one hundred and
twenty five pounds All the boys who have
grown up have made large men the girls
are of good size and all the children heal.
thy. But FIVE out of the nineteen have
died. Mr.. Jetferies has ten brothers, all of
whom are large men, and within the fami.
lies Of the eleven brothers there are thirty.
seven pairs of twins, making seventy-four
twin children. to say nothing of the host of
siogle births. Five OF Mr.. Jefferies' chill
dren are married, and, added to all these
singular acts Notwithstanding the absence of
silvery locks on his head, he is the grand
father of five children.
The GREAT STORM IN UTAH-,Sah Lake
City, Nop. 27.-The following dispatch was
received by the Herald this evening from
Cottonwood ''Since the last report the
storms have not in the least subsidized, but
if possible are more fearful than ever. Par.
ties who have been here for the last TWO
winters say they never knew as terrific a
storm in the canon before. We have not
seen the sun since Sunday, the 10Th. The
wind is blowing, the snow drifting, trees
falling, and everything gloomy Work is
generally suspended. Though there has
been no slide in the last forty eight hours
they are momentarily expected, especially
on the Emma Hill.
CAN hope Of finding the body of Mr.. G.
Morrison, who was carried over a pre-
cipice by a snow slide, is now given up un.
til the spring. His wife is almost distract
ted. Snce the slides of Friday last no
teams have passed up or down the canon.
A dispatch from the Tintic mining dis
trict says terrible storm has been raging
there for the last six hours, accompanied
with sleet and snow, and that it is still snow
ing and blowing.
Another slide in Cottonwood is reported
by which four men lost their lives. The
snow at Alta City is ten feet deep, and at
the time of the last accounts it was still
storming furiously.
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Hotels.
. -
FORD9S HOTEL.
RICHIE OVID, V.4,
$3.50 Per Day. $3.50 Per Day.

Situated in the heart of the City, commanding
fine views, and adjoining the Capitol Square
and Governors Mansion.
This splendid new Hotel, the only one situated
in the fashionable portion of the City, and ad-
joining the beautiful Capitol Park, with its Stat
uary, Monuments, Fountains and Flower Beds
is newly and elegantly furnished throughout
and its Bill of Fare is not exccled in quality and
variety by any house in the State.
There has been recent additions Of several
splendid Rooms to this spacious house, together
Room.
Special Suits of Rooms always ready for We'd
ding and large Travelling Parties. The arrange
ments are 6rst-class in every respect. The price
of Board has been fxed-owing to the great
scarcity of moneY-at the reasonable sum of
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NEW BOOKS AT BELL & CO.'S.
Folle Farine, by Ouida
Shiloh, Or Without and Within
My Roses, by ]. Virginia French.
Steps Upward, by Mrs. Gage.
Downward and Upward.
Songs of the Sierras, by Joaquin Miller.
The Bazaar Book of Decorum
Life of Gen. Lee by J. Esten Cooke
history OF the Gross by Henry Dana Ward
Also Rutledge, Queechy, Il iae Wide world
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NE" BOOKS. -
listers New Cyclopedia of Illustrations,
Pink and White Tyranny,
Little Men,
, Louie-by author of Rutledge,
Battle of Dorking,
What happened after Battle of Dorking,
Sidney Elliott,
The Scissor Grinder,
For Lack of Gold,
and other publications, received by
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4 MOTHER NEW SUPPLY OF
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MEMORANDUM BOOKS.
very complete stock, at
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FOREIGN AND AMERICAN
IL PAPER and ENVELOPES
a large stock all grades and styles, at
HUNTER & CO.'S,
septl-u Booksellers, Staunton, Va.
CHEAP WALL PAPER.-We are selling our
~ stock of Wall Paper at reduced prices, to
make room for Fall stock, at
HUNTER & CO.'S,
septI-t Booksellers.
EORTY different styles POCKET BOOKS,
i from % cents to $3.50.
sept1-tf HUNTER &. co.
4 Ii THE FREE SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS
n AT STATE PRICES.
For sale at BELL & CO.'S
sept29 Booksellers and Stationere.
SCHOOL BOOKS
y AND SCHOOL STATIONERY,
In great variety. For sale by
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CH1NoUEp1Ns. A notion dealer in Char
lesion, S. c., lately advertised for chinqueS
pins, and coon.skin firm in the mountains
soon overSocked him. He wanted to write
to the firm to stop, but couldn't spell the
ord to save bis life. So he just got mad
and enclosed two chinquepins in letter,
and told them. please don't send me any
more cf those-things.
About one hundred thousand dollars have
thus far been raised for the rebuilding of
the destroyed Methodist churches in Chi
cago.
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MINISTER ScHENcK Dispatches from
Washington state that our minister to Eng
land, Gen. Schenck, has not been recalled,
as asserted by certain newspapers, on account
of stock speculations, nor is there any prob
ability Of Secretary Fish being appointed in
his place, even should such an action be
taken. The latter. it is stated, adheres to
his intention to retire soon to private life,
and will not, therefore, in any event be the
new minister to England,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01

NOTICE. bought, on the LIST of Sep
~ TENDER, 1871, the interest of Johu Kelly.
deceased, in the Marble business in Stanton,
Va, and will continue the manufacture of
MONUMENTS AND STOMBSTONES
and all other articles in the marble line.
have made arrangements to furnish work in
every part of the State, and on terms, FOR CASH,
as cheap as can be bought in the United States.
J. G. MARQUIS,
decl-3m Successor to Marquis & Kelly.
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AA"'s' -Ots, Shoes
AM
Gents Esss'. Fishing Goods.


'"'s -ceived, and will continue to be
''''''"' large additions to my already large
s''' of Clothing Hats, Boots, Shoes and Gents
furnishing Goods, which l will sell at Balt-
more prices for cash. A No. article of Shirts
made to order. Goods ordered at short notice.
ALL goods guaranteed as represented.
JOHN W. ABBY,
nov17-3t Is New Street. Staunton, Va.
II NJ. YOUNG offers handsome stock of
T. Goods, and promises to give all that
money is worth, in goods, that are desirable for
quality and style.
DRESS GOODS in ali colors and grades.
SHAWLS, plain and fancy-splendid stock,
Velpeteens, Repe1lants, Opera and other
Wrappings.
Laces, Lace Goods, Lace Collars and
Handkerchief.
Delaines, Alpacas, Empress. Pop1ins, Silks
MEMS FINE AND HEAVY GooDs
Boys wear in nice quality.
Please e1amine.
octb-2m F, NJ YOU'RE
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HEAVY FOREIGN TRADE-The total i'm
ports at New York for October were very
large. being nearly eight millions in excess
of the correspondent month of last year
They are calculated in gold, and the total
landed at the port, exclusive of specie and
bullion, amounted to $50, 029. 1916, the to-
tai thrown upon the market came up to
$50, 5S6,451. The volume Of the year s
imports reaches an unprecedented total, the
ten months alread y reachiDg three hundred
and thirty-fve millions, whereas the imposts
for the corresponding term Of last year
amounted to only $264,2S3,139 Out of
the whole import Of 1886, 265, 412, only
S118, 1885, were made up of dry goods
Of all classes. The cash gold duties show
a still larger gain. They amount to $780,
$50 1853 for ten months.
The figures for export which follow are
mostly given in different currency. The
shipments of specie are commonly reckoned
at their tale value but all other exports at
their market value in paper money on the
day of clearance. I he exports show large
continued increase, the percentage of gain
being greater than in the imports This is
the most favorable feature of the whole
statement. The total is given at $685.
368,481, Of which specie and bullion are
$50, 7O6, 815, against for the corresponding
term last year total of 5000, $50 1894, in
which specie and bullion figured fer $51,
344, $50.
The exports Of specie are not up to the to.
tai for 1868, the corresponding ten months
of which sent out $67 ,942 500. The com.
parative gain in export value has been con.
tinued, it is stated, thus far in November
The total OF imports and exports at the por'
of New York for the year will be not ia,
from seven hundred million dollars
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
SCHOOL BOOK
r. r Po SIN. "

For THE COUNTIES OF
AUGUSTA, ROCKBRIDGE, NELSON, ROCK
1NOHAM, PAGE 4 WARREN, BATH
g. HIGHLAND, ALLEGHANY 4
CRAIG, GREEN g. MADl-
son, SHENANDOAH AND
ALBEMARLE.
Superintendent and Trustees of Counties and
Teachers can be supplied on demand. The fol-
lowing are the Text Books as adopted
McGUFFEY's Spoilers and Readers.
DAVIES Series Arithmetics.
GUYoT's Biographies.
HARvEY's Grammars.
Address
BELL & Co.,
booksellers and Stationers,
Stanton, VS..
va Send for price list and circulars
mar24-tf
COUNTY supER1NTENDESTs 5,,,1
SCHOOL TRUSTEES AND TEACHERS.
CAN PIND
THE BEST TEXT BOOKS,
HUNTER e. CO.'S.
Booksellers, Staunton Virginia,
Publishers Agents for
McGUFFEY'S READERS AND SPOILERS,
DAVIES ARITHMETIC,
GUYOT'S BIOGRAPHIES AND HARvEY,S
GRAMMARS,
which have been adopted by the State Board of
Education for use in the Public Schools of Vir
ginia.
Send for price lists and circulars.
We have also good stock of other
SCHOOL BOOKS,
STATES,
INKS AND
SCHOOL
STATIONERY
ES- All orders should be addressed to
HUNTER & Co., Booksellers,
mar3l-tf Staunton, We.
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Col. Robt. R Prentiss, former Proctor
of the University of Va, and Grand master
Of the Odd Fellows of Virginia, died at his
residence, in Charlottesville, On Wedu s.
day night, the 22nd inst. He was a pa
tive of Nansemond, graduated in Law at he
University some years since, and, at the
time Of his death, held the position of CT TX
of the ALTERNATE Court
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DIANOS AND ORGANS !!
l. AT A. A. ARNOLD,S.
ON NEW STREET.

you can get splendid Bradbury 'sGem" Piano,
full octave, rosewood case and carved legs, and
fully warranted for years, for $3.50.
You can also get any of over 40 styles of ES-
price from $50 to 81, 500. These are also war
ranted for years and are without doubt, the
best instruments in use.
Call and exame for yourselves, or send for IL
Illustrated circular, with testimonials, which will
be sent free to any address.
The most liberal inducements offered to Churches
and clergymen.
decl-tf A. A. ARNOLD
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$3.50 PER DAY.

The patronage of my friends and the travelling
public are invited to make FORDS HOTEL
their home.
A.. FORD, Proprietor.
Late one Of the Propr's of the Exchange Hotel.
P. S.-.My coaches run to and from all depots
and Steamboat landings dec23
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The total electoral vote is BIZ, and the
majority ofthe whole number wonld be 159
votes j: 1t will be seen that the Repu blicans
have carried nineteen and the Democrats
eighteen States. This is close running. -
The Republicans have sixty.one majority
on the electoral vote. A change Of thirty
ono votes would defeat them. The carry
ing of Ne,o York alone, Nth its thirty three
would do the business
It is only necessary to examine this mat
ter to see how hollow and baseless are all
the vauutings of the Republicans in regard
to their chances Of sweeping the country for
Grant in 1872. Nearly one half of the
States and one-half of the electors votes are
against them from the start, if we only
make judicicus and sensible nomination.
We defy any one to have contrary opin-
ion who will take glance at the footing Of
the elections this year. The latter have
been extraordinarily favorable for the Re.
pub]icans-more favorable than they will be
again with such man as Grant to head the
Republican ticket 1t is probable the cleo.
tion may be held under new apportion.
ment, but it will effect one party IS much
as the other ChilicotAe (0hio) Advertiser
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01

Jules Ferry, it is said, will certainly fe
appointed to represent France as minister a
Washington.
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nor RENT.-A sToRE-HoUsE and

DOR RENT "A sToRE-HOUsE and
DWelling-HOuse
IN Flshersville, Augusta, near the Chesapeake
and Ohio R. R. Depot.
The Store-house is superior building, with
good lumber-room and cellar, and the stand a
good one.
~ Apply to T. H. ANTRIM, waynesboro
sept8-H MRS G. ]. ANTRIM.
NOTICE.-Ih have placed all of nv accounts
~ and Bonds in the hands of ]. Towber-
man, for collection, who is fully authorized to
collect and receipt for me, hope all of my cred
itors will call upon him at an early day and
make settlement as l am in great need of
money. JACOB G. BOSSERMAN.
oct27-tf.
DRIVATE SCHOOL.-Mrs. M. S. Harman
i will open a Private School, for Girls and
small Boys, at her Residence, on Monday next,
October 9th.
Terms So, 80 per month.
MOTIONS Collars, Hosiery. Linen
IN Cambria Handkerchief, sun Parasols
Chignons, velvet Ribbons, French Corsets &c.
mayl9-tf JAS. A. PIPER & son.
DOR sALEl-2OO CORDS OF WOOD. on
y the Griggs Place. four miles from Staun-
For terms apply at
oct27-W "vINDICATOR" OFFICE.
DATENT MEDIoINBs.-All the popular Pat.
i ent Medicines in Store and for sale by
nov2A-h q. 9. YEAKLE.
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Utah has had heavy snow storm. On
the 18th ult, the snow was six feet deep
and still falling. Trains were stopped a''l
people had to dig their way out of tb@i'
houses.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01

There is speck of war brewing be;wes n
the United States and Spain. The cause is
the maltreatment of American citizens at
II avana. Protestations, it is said, have been
frequently made, bypthe U. s. Government,
to Madrid, buu feps we're taken by the
Spanish authoriy( ~ 10 Correct the evil. AT.
fairs still appearing threatening at Havana,
the U. s. Consul General telegraphed OH the
9th for the protection of the Government
for American Citizens. The matter was
discussed in the Cabinet meeting on he
2Sth and Admiral Lee, with four or five
vessels. has been ordered, with all possible
dispatch, to Cuba The telegram also
says ''The commanding officer of the feet
has instructions, as is learned from an en-.
tirely trustworthy source, in case the Cuban
volunteers destroy the life and property of
American residents, to demand immediate
apology and PREPARATION, and if they are re-
fused, to fire the guns Of the feet 90 the
city Of Havana
Isis also reported that minister Sickles has
been recalled from Madrid.
Altogether it does not look unlike open
hostilities at an early day. Grants militia
~ NAV be needed elsewhere than in South
Carnafna
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A MEXICAN HOTEL,
II Inamedi ztezy at the Va. Central RaiEoad
STANTON, VIRGINIA.
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r AIDES, MISSES AND CHILDREN'S RUB
IL BER'S at
decl WELLER'S,
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TRoCHEs, LozENGEs, &C.. for diseases of
i the throat and lungs, at
G.. G. YEAKLE'S
dec1-spec cytf Drug Store.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01

DUTY AND WINDOW GLASS of all sizes
to be had at
G.. G. YEAKLE'S
decl spec cytf Drug Store.
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NHILDREN'S SCHOOL AND WALKING
~ BOOTS-A large stock and great variety
of styles, at very reduced prices, at
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MISSES WALKING AND SCHOOL BOOTS
WI large STOCK, in every style and quail
ity; prices low at
decl WELLERS
MISSES FINE BUTTON BOOTS 8,
AVA Nv .fT,ERjS
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r AIDES HANDSOME BUTTON BOOTS at
IL decl WELLER'S.
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r AIDES FINE SHOES, at
IL decl WELLER'S.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-19
S35,516 65
THE COURTS.

PROBATE CoURT.-ATrs. Susan A. Will
Jams was yesterday qualified as administra-
trix, with the will annexed, Of Z. W.
Williams.
CRIMINAL COURT.-Wm. Yates, indicted
for assault with intent to kill, was convicted
of assault and battery, and his punishment
fixed at fifteen days in the county jail, and
fine OF 500. Patrick Moore, charged
with the murder of Perry, three years ago,
was arraigned for trial Questions touching
the legality of the former trial of the de-
PENDANT for the same crime came up for con-
sideratiOn, on which special pleadingS will
be heard to-day.
LAW CoUET.-The jury has not yet rem
dered Judgment in The case of Pullman VS..
Corley Argument is now being heard,
Mai. John Thompson presiding as special
Judge, in the suit Of S. 5. Robert VS.. J. j.
Robert and others.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-19
Attempts at Highway Robbery.

Several recent occurrences on the Whites
Creek Pike, few miles distant from the
CITY, give rise to the apprehension that that
road is infested by gang Of thieves who
would not hesitate to take life for the gain
il might afford, but for the danger Of forfeit
ing their own existence in such attempts.
A gentleman who resides on that pike, while
last Monday night returning from the city
TO his home, received an adm0nltion
from fence corner TO halt,
but not having his pocket
artillery along, wisely concluded not TO
stop at that place. The command accele-
rated rather than lessened his speed, and he
was soon beyond reach of the miscreant
WHO wished to interview him. On Tues
day night another gentleman, resident III
the same neighborhood, while riding along
the pike, was startled by the sudden appear
ance of a man in front of his horse, the
man Selling the bride and endeavoring to
stay his progress. The horse became
frightened, and without the persuasion of
whip or spur, dashed off at the top of
his speed, thus probably saving
the rider the unpleasant necessity OF parting
with the amount of circulating medium he
had in his pocket at the time These and
other circumstances within our knowledge
warrant us in saying that travelling alone
in the country at night, is not as free from
moiestatjon as it ought to be. 1t may be
otherwise when a few of the thieving foot
pads are brought TO summary and condign
punishment,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-19
Fatal Accident.

Mr.. George Love, Jr., of Sumner county,
was accidentally killed Tuesday evening
under the following circumstances:
At the time of the accident Mr.. Love was
out hunting on horseback, near Gallatin,
accompanied by negro boy, who was
riding behind him, and Mr.. w. II. Brown.
Mr.. Love raised his gun up, and in doing
so, the lock caught against his foot or the
stirrup; causing the discharge Of one of the
barrels, the entire load of which struck him
IN the eye, blowing off the whole top of his
head and producing instant death.
Mr. Love was a most excellent gentle
man, about twenty-five years of age, and the
son of George Love, ST., the ex5Sheriff of
Sumner county. The deceased leaves a
wife and two children, and at the time Of
his death had an insurance policy of 81 900
on his life in the Knickerbocker, of New
York. The entire community are deeply
affected by the unfortunate accident, which
has deprived them of an estimable citizen
who had proven one of the best cOnstables
i'll the county, and was upright and honest
in every relation of life. He will be buried
to-day by Howard Lodge No. Is, |. o. Q.
F., at Galatin.