Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05

The estate Journal'' of Richmond says
1t is stated that loans on real estate are
made in this city on as high a rate as 80
per cent per annum. Such real estate
should be in the Isle of Sky, and the party
who required such a rate should be located
in Beelzebub's bosom.
Chas Morton, colored, who was sent to
the Penitentiary from Harrisonburg, Va,
some months ago, for robbing DR.. Moffett
Of considerable sum of money, has es-
capped He was hired out ON some sort OF
work, and escaped whilst at work.
Mr.. James W. Collier, the actor was
married last week to Miss Charlotte Au-
gusta Cave, of the Union Square theatre.
New York. The bride was then in good
health, but she died on Saturday, only two
days after her marriage. @
Shipbuilding is going on in a lively man
ner in the neighborhood of Boston. A YES
sci of l, ITO tons will be ready for the water
at East Boston, in few days one of p
600 tons Of Quincy, and other smaller ones
at Newburyport, Essex, New Bedfort, &c.
Sir Henry Thompson, the distinguished
English physician, charges $500 visit ;
and sooner than pay that, we take it, any
man of economical principles would take
his chances and cheerfully pay the expenses
of his own funeral.
Efie Moore, a great granddaughter OF
Ethan Allen, is the leader in scholarship
department Of the Freshman class in the
University of Vermont and state agricul-
tural college at Burlington.
Col. Robt. Morrow, former private sec.
ratary to President johnson, committed
suicide in San Francisco hotel Friday.
He fired three shots and the last time put
the muzzle to his mouth and blew his brains
out. '+,r 5.,i'l. XIX, .ya
The Boston s'Post'' announces that ''the
report that General Butler would lead an
expedition against the Spaniards is not
credited at Fort Fisher" ri. ..A
st. George T. Mason, son of the late
John Y. Mason, of Virginia, has risen to
the rank of captain in the French army,
and become a citizen of France.
Jos. Childers in jail at Lexington, Va,
has been sent to Kanawha W. Va, on a
requisition, where he is charged with
stealing horse.
The great Hoosac Tunnel, four miles
long, was completed in Massachusetts
thanksgiving day.
Mrs. Hawbert Zirkle, near New Market,
Va, fell dead from her chair on Monday,
the 18th of November.
Rev. J. G.. Minnigerode, of Rappahan-
mock, son of DIR. Minnigerode of Rich
mond, has accepted call to the st. Steph-
ems Episcopal church at Culpeper Court
house. ts If.ifH sf.
Seven white men were whipped at the
public whipping post in Newcastle, Del,
last week. ,e.l8 .ss1ti9+iHA44sl ..7.
The Postmaster General again recon-
mends the prepayment of newspaper post
age. 's''H'i+i 9'
Mr.. Samuel G. Cobb, candidate Of all par
ties for mayor of Boston, is spoken of as
modified Democrat with Republican ten
dencies.'' e@
John Morrissey is now the unchallenged
leader Of the New York Democracy, and is
likely to remain so until BOSS" Tweed
has served out his term in Sing-Sing.
Robert Random Butler, congressman
from Tennessee, and William G. Brown
low, United States senator from the same
State We're born in Wythe county, Viz
ginia. e-aeia ID,
| Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe is reading
selections from "Uncle TOMS Cabin in
Washington. 9-.5
San Francisco turns out six tons of ar
tifeial butter a day, all spiced, painted and
ready for market. os ia
DR.. Albert G. Workman, an old physi-
clan Of Richmond is dead. g;s@
The St. Louis ''Globe'' predicts bread
riots if there isn't war, i4l $50 Il, get. ST