Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-08-18

we'll as wisely.
The friends of Mayor Chahoon having
applied to the Governor for his pardon, th e
Governor has caused the following to be
entered on the executive journal at the
Capital
"Application having been made for par.
don in the case of George Chahoon, and be
still having the right Of contest, the consid~
Grafton of said application is postponed"
A London letter says that the Emperor Of
Brazil still intends to visit the United
States
The Wytheville folks hunt hares on Main
street. The sport is very exciting, but there
are SO many hiding places that one hare is
sufficient to keep the whole town excited.
The city fathers of Fineastle are rustica-
ting at the Springs, and in their absence the
wheat threshers thresh their grain on Main
street. 1t affords the urchins excellent
sport.
The Mormons of Salt Lake are making
extensive preparations to receive President
Grant this month. An elder who is look.
ing for an appointment proposes to give him
a wife.
TIE WEATHER.-It is dry in this section,
and vegetation is suffering for rain. The
corn crop will be cut short, and the tobacco
is seriously injured. In short. this has
been bad crop year.-Danvi0e Times.
COMMISSION SIaNED.-The commission Of
Charles Francis Adams, to be one of the
arbitrator at Geneva, under the treaty of
Washington, was forwarded to him Satur.
day, having Rrst been signed by the Presi-
dent and Secretary Fish.
AMERICAN FLOUR GONG EAsT.-Sam
Francisco, August 1.-THE ship Quick.
step sailed to-day for Hong Kong with H.
600 barrels of -four. The Yosemite follows
with similar cargo. A sale was made to-
day of 9, 900 barrels Of -four at $500 per
barrel, for Singapore, free on board.
RESTORATION OF PAR1s.-The city coun.
Gil Of Paris have taken bravo step for the
restoration of the city to its former beauty
and magni6cence. For this purpose loan
has been voted of 35O,0O0,O0O francs,
which, it is estimated, will be sufficient to
rebuild and repair the edi6oes destroyed or
damaged during the reign of the commune
SHARP ON Her, Demanding suffrage for
women, Mrs. Swisshelm exclaims "God
and | are majority against thousand such
worlds as this' Whether Mrs. Swisshelm
is in majority in this world it matters not,
but if she keeps on talking that way she will
certainly belong to the majority in the next
N. r Com.
THE WOMEN AND HEAvEN.-The Rev.
Richard Wilkins delivered himself of SER
mon in the Church Of St. Michael, Swan.
more, England, in which he stated as his
belief that there would BE- twelve women to
one man who would enter Heaven. This,
be stated. was calculation of his own, and
was based on sacramental confession.
SUIT FOR MAD1soN's HoAEsTEAD.-In the
the U. S. Circuit Court for the Richmond
(Va.) district suit has been Instituted by
G. W. Pairo, Mary Jane Pairo, and others,
for the possession of Montpelier in Orange
county, the homestead of President Madi-
son. 1t is asked that deed executed by
Thomas j. Carson to Frank Carson, for the
sale of Montpelier, be set aside.-RacA.
mond (Na.) Dispatch.
Correspondent of the Dispatch reports
that the crops Of corn between Liberty and
are languishish from the effects
Of the severe and protracted drouth that
even under the most favorable circumstances
now the highlands in many places will not
yield enough to pay for their cultivation !;
that tobacco, clover, and oats, are failure,
and that wheat had not come up to expecta.
ton the yield of straw being greater in
than the grain.
KENTUCKY ELECTION. -LouisyiNe. Au-
gust 13.-Of6cial returns from eighty-four
counties give Leslie 11O.443 Harlan
1924. Aeslie's majority in these coun-
ties is &c, 319. Full returns from the State
will probably make Leslie's majority 49,
D0O.
In the counties heard from Leslie gains
!, 39l on the vote for Stevenson, democrat,
1t the last gubernatorial, election, and Har.
an 80, 317 on the vote Of Baker, republi-
san. The republican increase is attributed
10 the vote Of the eolored people.
CHEsApEAKE & Quo RAlLRoAp.-The
corrective survey Of the Ironton, Portsmouth
and Cincinnati railr Dad has been completed
and the result, aoeompa MED by profile maps,
estimate of cost Of construction, &C., will be
laid before the officers of the Chesapeake &
Ohio Railroad Company in the course of
lew weeks for inspection. The whole dis.
lance from Columbia to Portsmouth by this
air line route is 80 to SO miles, which can
DO reduced to 80 miles when the road is
located, with maximum grade
If 35 feet, and no abrupt curves. The gra-
ling will not, it is considered cost oyer one
million dollars.
VIRaINIA's CLAIM AGAINST THE CHEsA-
pEAKE AND Ono CANAL CoMpANY.-Under
he decision Of the Court of Appeals of Ma.
tylaad, it is known that certain repair bonds
If the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company,
amounting to 5000, 900, guaranteed by the
State OF Virginia, have been given priori,
y over certain other claims, and very con-
siderable payments have been made thereon.
10 the report Of the Board Of Public Works
# Virginia the whole amount of liability re.
erred to it is stated at $417, 500, principal
md interest. Virginia having paid of the
Dove bonds $102, 100. and now being re.
ieyed from payment 1915. $50, the board
las passed an order in behalf of the counsel
Employed by Virginia in the case, allowing
hem 20 per cent. on the amount they have
elieyed the State from paying, and author
zlng them to set aside for that pur.
'ose to themselves $71, 1913 of the prefer
ed claim. The counsel for Virginia are