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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-12

City MATTERS. the last meeting Of
the City Council, the assessment on real
estate was fixed at go cents on the $780,
The question Of taxing the female schools
was referred to the Finance Committee with
the opinion of the City Attorney The or
dinance was amended SO as to tax sample
merchants $40, except those who. sold whis-
key who were taxed $25. The salary Of J.
f. Patterson, the clerk of the council, was
increased to $500 per annum by the addi-
ton of 300. Accounts against the city to
the amount Of $l8l3.76 were allowed, in
Guiding $l23 to James Ker; $l0e to J. G.
Marquis and 1913 to J. H. Blackley for their
work. at SO cents an hour in re-assessing the
real estate of the city.
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Hotels
VIRGINIA HOTEL
JOHN ID. CROWLE, Proprietor.
G. W. KENNEDY, CHIEF CLERK.
Hotels


This favorite Hotel has just been repaired and
6tten up under the new management and will be
kept in. first class style.
Its table will be supplied with everything that
the markets afford !; its rooms are well furnished
ad- well ventilated the servants are polite and
attentive, and everything will be done to secure
the greatest comfort of its guests.
The BAR is supplied with the finest Wines and
Liquors, and attached thereto is d BILLIARD
SALOON, furnished with the most improved
tables. 4s Tt
The Proprietor will devote his time and atten-
ton to making this a 6rst-class House in every
respect, and solicits a share of the public pat
ronage.
M@ OMNIBUSES will be in attendance on
the arrival of all trains to convey passengers to
and from the Hotel, free Of charge.
JOHN D. CROWLE,
novl5-tf. Proprietor.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-12

SALE OF SHEEP. A sale of blooded sheep
took place at the farm Of VIM. Easton, near
near Staunton, Monday. There were 81
sold, which brought $500 so, the larger part
being bought by farmers in the county,
Among the buyers was one from Albermarle.
One buck sold for $lS. The sale was made
by Mr.. E. NJ Gushing.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-12

PAYING THE COUNTY TAxEs.-The Coun-
ty Treasurer, Samuel Paul, will be at the
places and time named 10 his advertisement
to-day, to receive State tax and county levy,
including the county and district school tax.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-12

The AUGUSTA FIRE COMPANY had its regular
monthly parade last Saturday under Capt Thos.
J. Crowder, the newly elected commander, 1t
numbered IS men on the ropes and presented a
fine appearance.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-12

FATAL ACCIDENTS. ED. B. French, age 10
years, well known in Stanton as newsboy
on the train, but lately brakeman, fell off the
freight train near Hanover junction, about 2
o'clock Saturday morning, and was crushed to
death. His lighted lantern was found on top the
car when the train got to Richmond but be was
missing. Another train following at day light
discovered his mangle. body on the track cut al
most in two He resided in Richmond and was
buried by Stonewall Council, Friends Of Tenn
perance of which he was member .s. 49,
On Tuesday, one of the night trains struck
Jerry Thompson, colored, sitting on the track
near Frederick Hall, killing him instantly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-12

STALL RBNrING.--T The stalls of the city marke.
were rented at acution Saturday, by Chief Par
rem at the following rate per annun No. IL to
]. Sidney Moffett, at $2O5 !; No. 2 TO J. P. Asst.
at 1928; No. to W. T. Asst, at 1856 No., IL
to J. McComb Co., at $27l No, 8 to Gait &
Hall, at Sal No. 10 to Ed. Parker, at $3.50.
and No. 9 to Jacob Brush, at S13l-making a
total Of $l,387.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-12

MR.. G. A. GLADKE is receiving large stock
of Fall and Winter Goods, which he is selling
cheap for cash.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-12

PATENTy-A patent has been granted
John W: Fauser. of this county, for a ditch
ing machine
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Died

:
VAN PELT At Harrisonburg, August 30th,
BIS. Van Pelt, aged 33. he had been a
druggist in Washington and Richmond and
was proprietor of the American Hotel at Har-
risonburg for a year.
CRAIG-Tn Shenandoah, August 21st, John
Craig aged 81. He had for many years faith
fnlly oficiated in the church of which he was
q e q member. - gay s >+
RIGGLEMAN.-~In Rockingham County; Sept.
LIST, Hagar Riggemen, aged so years.
McDANNALD.-At the residence of A. S. Brat
ton, Bath County Va, of Cholera Infantum
Samuel Merle, son of VIM H. asd S. G. Nc
Dannald, aged months and 20 days.
Alas how changed thatlovely flower,
Which oloomed and cheered my beart;
Fair feeting comfort ofan hour,
How soon we're called to part
And shall my bleeding heart arragn
That God whose ways are love?
Or vainly cherish anxious pain
For Him who rests above? 1t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-12


PERsoNAL.-Judges Christian and Staples, OF
The Court of Appeals, are at he Virginia Hotel
Gen. R. b. Lilley, Of Stanton, was inter
viewed at the White Sulphur by the Herald cor
respondent on ssCesarism y
Beverly Tucker, of Canada, and J. Randolph
Tucker were here last week. III 1f#
Prof Laid, the Superintendent Of the Staun-
ton Public Schools, delivered a lecture on graded
schools in Petersburg, Va, last week, under the
auspices of the School Board Of that city.
Redwood, the artist is now at Rev. DR.. I. W /.
K. Handy's at the 'sStone church, making the
Dr.. HIS new book. Willie SHEPPARD, of Rich
mond, is the other artist engaged on the work.
There will be rs plates in the work.
Maj. H. NJ. Bell was elected President Of the
Board of Directors of the W. l.. Asylum at its
last meeting in place of the late Thos. J, Niche
and Mr.. W. H. H. Lynn was elected one of the
Execu tive Committee.
Senator Lewis and Hon. j. Amber Smith were
in Staunton Tuesday. They leave for California
next week.
James E. Beard, of Middlebrook, has been ap.
pointed Notary Public. ..a
There is an unavailable letter in Lexington
Va. Post-ofice, for Chas. W Fox, of Stanton
Mr.. VIM j. Hunter, the depot agent of the
G. D. Co. here, has resigned that position which
he had filled for twelve years. He was one Of
the best agents, if not the best in the State, and
his resignation will be decided loss to the com
pany. Tape
Ex-Gov. NJ. L. Bonham, of South Car olina,
was in this city yesterday. 2E'& Ty
CHURCH NOTES. -There was large CON
gregation present at the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning to welcome the return of
the pastor: Rev. VIM. f. Baker. He made
a very slight allusion to his absence in which
he mentioned a fact, not generally known
in this conntry, that the popular size of the
churches in Europe is not near so large as the
average here, and while ornament is much
studied much less Importance is given to
room. Mr.. B. informed the Sunday School
Scholars Sunday morning that he should
give them some Is minutes Of his travels
each Sunday morning, as often as he thought
it would interest them. I'LL
The Communion in the Lutheran church
last Sunday, the largest since the church
was organized. Nine members were added
by certificate and confirmation, Rev. Mr..
Minnich preached in the Morning and Rev.
Mr. Miller at night. '1
Elder T. A. Cutler of the Disciples church
will preach at the Baptist church here at
night, on the 18th, 10th and 18th insts.
The following church holy days occur du-
ring September
The Nth is the 18th Sunday after Trinity.
the 18th 10th and goth are Ember Days !:
the 21st is St. Matthews Day and the 18th
Sunday after Trinity the 2Sth is the 10th
Sunday after Trinity, and the 10Th is St..
Mitcheal and All Angels Day.
Rev W. B. McGilvray, of Richmond,
filled the pulpit of the Methodist church here,
Sunday night
T. Rev. W. W. Wood, of Middlesex, will
preach at the Baptist church here, next Sun
day morning and night.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-12

CONSERVATIVE CLUBS. conseFya-
tives of the lst Ward held a meeting at
Firemen's Hall on Wednesday night, and or
ganized club with Mr.. VIM. German Pres
ident and Nh. A. S. Mauzy Secretary,a COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. 2. B. Hoge, z.
J. Crowder, R. W. Burke, Jas. Ker and
Gen. Jno. Echols was appointed to report a
constitution and bylaws for the club and So
licit membership to the same, the President
and Secretary being added to the
committee Speeches were made by Gen.
RQler Of Rockingham, who said old Rock
ingham wor d give larger majority for KEN
per, Withers and Daniel than she had ever
given for any National or State ticket, Mr..
Henry B. Thompkins, of Savannah. Geor
gia, who gave the audience vivid descrip-
ton of what being ruled by negro party is,
calling on the people Of Virginia to prepare
against such calamity. Gen. John Echols
Major Z: g. Elder, Capt Jas. Bumgardner,
Jr., and Capt. S. Travers Phillips. Capt.
Ople was called on but having been travel
ing all day excused himself The meeting
adjourned to Thursday night next, when the
organization Of the club will be perfected
Last night the conservatives Of the I'd
Ward met town hall and organized club,
wife Capt j. G. Marquis President, and c.;
W. r. Turner Secretary. Messrs. W. H.
Il. Lynn, J. A. Armentrout, j. NJ Hardy,
Maj Il. NJ. Bell and Capt.J. II Waters we've
appointed committee to prepare bylaws for
the club. Addresses were made by Hon. A.
IL. IL. Stuart, Col. Mills, member Of Con
gross from Texas, Gen. Echols, Maj. Elder
and Capt. Bumgardner, jr. The large I'M
usually large attendance at these meetings,
the hearty reception Of the speakers and the
spirit of the whole affair show that if Augu-
ia will only do as well as Staunton intends to
do she will be the banner county in this cleo
ton. $5E
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NOCHRAN & WALKER now offer to the
" trade, wholesale, G. W. Calls Ex's eel
ebrated Superior Scotch Snuff, at factory prices.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-12

RAGS WANTED. Cotton rags of any Iooor will
be purchased at this Office in any quantity. No
wooden rags will be received, and the parties
bringing rags must see that only cotton ar
brought fa febl4 Ate
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-12

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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-12

DR.. VIM. Bell Examined i converspd
saw her returning from Staun ton, near Mrs.
Parkn's. She said she wanted 10 ask me
question-whether or not if Charles body was
disinterred, poison could be found. She appear
ed to me very DESTROYS to have the body disin-
tered and the contents examined. Her father.
she said, would be down on Wednesday and she
would consult MIN about the disinterment She
spoke of the reports, that she had poisoned him,
appeared very indignant. l told her of the re-
port in the neighborhood that she had bought
poison, and I'm derstood her to say that she had
not bought any. She said there was poison in
the house to kill rats, but I understood her to
say that she had not purchased any I was
present at the burial and the disnterment The
body that was taken up was that of Chas Allen
II was much disfgured, and but for the whiskers
and identity of the place Of inlerment | would
not have recognized him. Mrs. Allen manifest
ed great desire for the disbursement, remark.
ing that she had been told by DR.. Crawford that
from the vomiting poison could not be detected
have known Mr. and Mrs. Allen for ten Or
fifteen years, partly by practising in the family,
As far as know, they lived together in harmo-
ny. An aunt of Allen. his sister, aud three
children constituted the household.
STATEMENT OF CAPT. JAS. W WEBB.
4 Capt, J.. W. Webb Bxamined-I was at Mr..
Jno Parkin's on Tuesday evening, Aug. 49, and
Mrs Allen came running down, saying her hus-
band was either dying or dead Moorman and
myself ran up there and found that Mr. Allen
had just recovered from spasm, He was still
lying against the door sill, the small of his back
resting on it. He was conscious and OBJECTED
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-12

Forward your undertaking commands to S.
N. Wilkes cheap Furniture House and Factory
Metallic Cases and Caskets always on hand, mex
70 Va. Hotel, Stanton, Va jams
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-09-12
STATEMENT OF j. W. MooRMAN.

Examined--I was at Mr.. Parkin's house, talk
ing to Capt. Webb, when some one came there,
and asked for Mr.. P. being told he was not
there, the voice asked if ''any gentlemen were
there" and being told there were, said Mr.. Al
len was very sick ana we must go there, and
aided, 'srun T The voice was that, learn, OF
Mrs. Allen started and as Igot opposite her
she said
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A VERDICT OF MURDER AGAINST MRS. ALLEN-
EVIDENCE OF THE DEAD MANS SIsTER-SHE
SAYS ALLEN Told Hrs WIFE TO Buy THE mr.
sENIc-MRs. ALLEN DID NOT MAKE THE CHICK
EN- BRoTH-IT WAS MADE AND DIsHED GUT BY
HIS SIsrEa-THR DYING MAN WANTED TO SAY
SonETHlNe-THE NAME OF A NAN MENTIONED
In CONNECTION WITH THE PRISONER.
Ac ra &c &c
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-01-31
{. VI -.

~ We referred tw" or three weeks
ago tn new paper i'll Essex County
We did no then understand its charar-
ter. hut now. from the import of the
annexed item, copied from the LancaS-
ter Republican, it is really II" ESSEX
county paper at all, but very shallow
scheme for woodworking the Repuhli-
cans of Essex county, and securing their
patronage. 1t is a crime. in law. to
obtain property under false pretenceS.
and according to our owledgr of the
people of Essex county they will not he.
very readily entrappcd 10y New Hamp-
shire democrats, no matter under what
colors they may pretend to sail. Ian
caster democrats evidently consider
Essex county missionary ground.
The galvanized Gazette. alias Esscx
County 'HerdId," complains of what we
SAID last week. but practically confess
eS to its truth by not denying ANYTHING.
We have no objection to a new paprr
III Guildhall or any where else. But We
do object to the "HcraHs" represent
ing to the people of ESSEX county. that
1t was started in their interests when il
WAS scheme Matched in the office of
the coppcrhead sheet of this place: was
established and is owned, managed and
encouraged by the same men who have
owned, managed and controlled the
Gazette the past year; and was imstitu-
ted for the sole and only purpose of
bolstering up one of the most inSinua-
ting and venomous Democratic papers
i'll our whole State. And we do most
decidedly object, as they themselves
will. to the tried and true Republicans
of Essex county being deceived into
paying for the support and spread of
Democratic principles i'll New Hamp-
shire, as they will be doing in support
ing the ''HerdId." Let the editor tell
the people of this county the whole
truth and we will find no fault. Let
him correct the story circulated by his
papers Lunenburgh proprietor. that
the reason why we .are opposed to it,
is that the Gazette offered to print the
"HeraId" cheaper than we and So got
the job; when the fact is the matter was
never even limited to us, but kept a
profound secret from every body here
but some of the prominent Democrats.
Let him say that the issue of the Gazette
under the name of "Herdld," from the
Gulldhall post office, is Tammany
trick to cheat the government out of
its postage, and wiring out of the hard
earnings of the Republicans of Essex
support for Democratic sheet in New
Hampshire, and foist upon them under
an assumed name paper they have
thus far scOrned to notice. Let him
tell his nine subscribers, and also the
forty who refused take the .'Heralds"
sent them out of the office, in Lunen-
burg these facts and we will trouble
him no further.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-01-31

County Commissioner.

The duties of the office of county
commissioner. are doubtless far less re-
Sponsiblc than the office of President of
the | mtcd States. Still the first named
mas IFS duties incumbent upon the one
holding IT, to make IL good and efficient
"fflcer-and amy m;m that is we'll
pleased with the one as the other. will
OF course he happy if he gets either.
There Is becoming quite Il prevalent
idea among the people that one term is
sufficient tor the office of President. and
imagine that class will. on reflection.
think that two elections ar. sufficient
Tor county commissioner.
Since the passage of the law that
created the office of county commits
sloner, all that have been elected in
this county save one have been nomi-
mated and elected by the friends of the
temperance law; and have noticed
this fact, that those that have held the
once the first year consult the friends
OF temperance, and i'll particular the
Seiectmen II they were friends of the
law III making their appointments of
agents, and | think it is right they
should. | have noticed further if the
people tickle any man up with a series
OF elections, he gets on his Presidential
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garb and appoints whoever he pleaSe'
without any consultation with the Sc
lcctmen. and even goes so far as to say
to them if they do not trade with tn,
one he has appointed. ''yonr town will
90 destitute of an agent"
What has passed cannot he changed
but would it not he well for future tenn
pcramcc meetings to instruct their can
didate for commissioner, to keep down
among the people. and consult temper
ance men in the various towns on max
ing his appointment of agents.
y SUPPORTER OF THE
TEMPERANCE Law.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-01-31

- The burning of the First Congre-
gati"nal Church. ut Chicago. with other
fires from similar causes the present
winter. must, or should prove, admoni-
tory to builders. The tueS of this
church were boxed with wood, and the
day being cold, and the time of the
opening of Il concert approaching, un-
usual haste was made to heat up the
church. The wood about the tlues
lgnltcd. as it has i'll several instances
this winter. The Boston fire. Fifth
Avenue Hotel and the Theatre. and
Barnum Museum, New York. and the
Tabernacle, Brooklyn, were DESTROYED
from ike or similar causes. The I'M
usual cold has demanded unusual heat
The teaching is, i'll building. make all
things safe, even for Il resort to heat
sufficient to "ver-powrr the tempera-
tIIrc OF the arctic regions. Our expert
cnce of this winter indicates Il coming
necessity for such preparations.
In this connection it may he well to
refer To an incident relating to the de
>tructI"n of the Chicago church. While
the fire was burning the congregation
WAS hastily gathered in IL house neal
by. when it WAS unanimously voted tu
rehuild at once. This we call pluck
Chicago pluck.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-01-31

- We watched. the other dIy. az :,
train of coal ears heavily frcipLteJ
was weighed upon one of the Fairbauk.
loo-foot iailr"ad-track scales. II WAS
the work of but moment. and I'm.
mere touching of a poi>c with thumh
ana hhger. Memory carried us back
t" the old hay->cnlc in Randolph. "
Where: forty Years ago, it was the task
Oh hali-an-h"ur and halt-a-dozeu u,.u
to weigh Il single load of hay. 1t w,s
an lfcsli to our recollection the till
ing OF the huge beam. the rattliug nf
tli chains while being attached to the
nuns the rolling of the great stones in
l" the c"unterp"i>e scale. and tb, tiumr-
ing out of the weight, correct VIII
IL my pounds. The Transportation
"i to-day with its railroads, its cIeva-
tors It's Warehouse tramways, its t.l'.
graphs hurrying ON comm,,,I't;
steamships st, its marginal railways. wouIJ
ne downright impossibilitv. had n"t
the alrbanks platform scale furnished
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-01-31
Congress.

SENATE. Jan. I'll bIll for the con
Structiun of ten new >loupS-oi-War was
taken mp, and an amendment that
neither shall Ice commenced till com
p!rtc plans. models. etc. ETC.. are fur
ni>hcd. WAS agreed to. Passed Yeas
%: mays. :.
Mr.. EdmumdS. from the judiciary
Committee. reported IL substitute iul
Mr. Morton'S hill to regulate The dis
tIihutiom of the Geneva award. The
substitute authorizes the President To
appoint five commissioners. to hc called
the Court of commissioners of the Ma
hanna claims. one of them to he called
the presiding Judge.
The President is specially authorized
to appoint II person to act H. counsel
tnr tho mitcd States before the Com
mi>>iuncIs. The >ittim@~ of the Court
are t" hc h"ld in Washington city. and
it is To exist Tor one lc,Il from the date
of til" first cuHNcuing. and siN months
| longer if the President deems it mcCeS-
sary. it shall hc the duty of the Court
to receive and examine all claims di-
rcctly resulting from damage. caused by
the Alah"mH and Florida and their
tenders. and 10y the Shenandoah after
'I'I "'I'"! '"l' nom itl'Hl'' lt. en-. -.
LOO; ana I" d,''li'' oil III" amount and
Nall"i'\ "I >!'rh claims hrc"ldIHg t" the
pli"'ili"~ "l law ana lh"n merits, and
~ '"nI'' H.nH WIN IN" provisions "i
'hiN hiIi- we per cent. OF the total
amount OF Judgements ~hHl II" retained
III the Treasury Tor reimbursement To
the | ntcd states of cNpru>,.>. and the
'nlalnm" ninety five per cent. shall
ne l''l" l" claimants. together "lth IA
,cl'N.' nnler> '''' amount rr''iNrd nom
"it'i hiI'"lii snail prov" In>jIiii"I"nt. m
when ease the claimants shall hc paid
pr" L"".
Il" Nclatc rcSiIlm"h Tie consideration
Oh inc '"ichhal. ana several hIli> grant
IN" pensions Wcl" passed.
In" hill I" allow W"m,u To vote and
hold office in the Territories Wis iudcii-
nlt"iy postponed.
On tn" molten of Nr. Ramsey the hill
I" abolish the trtukiug privilege WAS
taken UPS to IL. Nh. Morrill, of
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-01-31

Gen. Gordon, the new Senator from
Georgia, was recently engaged in a
mammoth scheme for supplying the
country with school books devoid of all
political shading.-Erchanye.
There is then an opening fol IA book
maker in Georgia. If our Vermont
Board of Education would just consent
to give up their Secretary, Georgia
could have ii mammoth scheme for
supplying the state with school books
devoid of all shading of selfshness as
well as of politics. They should do it.
So great virtue should not be suffered
to fade away among the lost arts