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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05
Boss TWEED IN THE PEN1TENT1ARY.

Boss TWEED IN THE PENITENTIARY.-
The speculation as to the reasons for
Tweed's detention at the Tombs and the
rumors as to the efforts to stay the proceed
ings for the execution of the sentence were
ended on Saturday, and the former Tam
many chief has entered on his convict life.
The New York s'Post' of the Goth says;
VIM. M. Tweed was taken from the Tombs
to the penitentiary. He came out of the
Centre street entrance in company with
Deputy Sheriff Shields, his son VIM. M.
Tweed, jr., and his secretary j. Foster
Dewey. Sheriff Brennan was not present.
His carriage was waiting at the gate, and
the four persons entered and drove rapidly
off. Few persons were collected on the
Centre street side of the prison, but on the
appearance of Tweed the cry was raised,
and the hundreds of persons who were
waiting in Franklin street made rush to
get a parting glimpse of the departing pris-
oner.. AS Mr.. Tweed saw the crowd ad-
vancing he turned his face away from
them. He was the first to enter the car
riage. A special boat was chartered to
carry Tweed across the river.
After reaching BlackWell's Island Tweed
was asked the usual questions by the re-
cording clerk, to which he answered that
he was aged fifty, occupation, a statesman,
no religion, but as his family are Protes-
tants he was entered as Protestant. He
weighed 1853 pounds. He was taken to the
bath, then had his head shaved in peniten-
tiary style, and was arrayed in the, full
striped uniform. He had two letters from
New Y ork city physicians recommending
that he be placed in the hospital, but after
examination by the penitentiary physicians
he was removed to common cell, like all
the other felons, and numbered 81. The
jacket given him to wear is known as the
larceny jacket. His son staid by him until
he was led away to his cell, when he and a
few friends and reporters left the island.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05

Attorney General Williams has been
nominated by the President for Chief JUS
tice Of the United States Supreme Court.
Senator Conklin had declined the place.
Prof. Geo Frederick Holmes, Of the
University of Virginia is occurring in Bal
timOre on "The romances of King Arthur
and his Round fable"
Lee Martin, a lad, was brntally murder
ed by Isaac Howell, with whose son he had
quarrel in FLOYD county, Va, last week.
The Chesapeake and Ohio tunnel at
Richmond is now completely opened for
trains. 1t is OF mile long.
A mile of the telegraph line between
Harrisonburg and Bridgewater is already
up.
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CHARGES AGAINST A VIRGINIA JUDGE.
Under the heading of "a drunken Judge
the Salem Register and Lynchburg IRE
publican demand the impeachment, by
the legislature, Of Judge Mahood, of the
Roanoke Circuit, for drunkenness. The
s'Register'' says:
4sThe people Of this district have deter
mined not to be trifed with any longer
The Judge held no court at all in Craig
county the term before the last, and the
last had better not been held. This thing
Of keeping lawyers, juries, clients, &c,
waiting for the court to get sober won't do.
This naattesmust be investigated this win
ter. Every representative i'll the legisla-
ture from this circuit is aware of the con-
duct of oilr Judge, and they will fail to do
their duty il they do not prefer charges
against him. Who will do it T?
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05

HON. ALEXANDER III. STEPHENs.-The
arrival in Washington city of Hon. Alex
ander Fl. Stephens, who will represent the
eighth district of Georgia in the forty-third
Congress, has been mentioned. The Wash
ington correspondent of the New York
"Norld" says:
Mr.. Stephens bore the fatigue of the
journey much better than he had anticipa-
ted. and this morning, having had good
nights rest, was quite bright and free from
pain. Mr.. Stephens is afflicted with rheu-
matism of the severest type, which has
thrown one hip out of place; and though
he can hobble about room with the aid of
cane, he has to use crutches on the street.
Physically he is very feeble, bnt his intel
lect is as clear as ever. He eats animal
food very seldom, and then sparingly and
cannot partake of milk, butter or eggs
without suffering afterwards. He is
fearfully emaciated, and so colorless that
his slender fingers seem almost transparent.
He takes an active interest in his approach
ing congressional duties, but refers to his
hermit-like life as having left him in ignO-
rance of many of the local changes which
have taken place since his former residence
in Washington. With all matters of pub
lie import Mr.. Stephens is of course gu coat.
rant, as he has been a constant reader OF
the daily journals. In looking over a list
of the members Of the forty-third Congress
he has marked the names of twenty as hay.
ing been former associates and friends
He is anxious to know to what committees
he will be assigned. and referred to having
served on the ways and means and cleo
lions committees. The appropriation COM
mittee having been referred to as not inclu.
ding in the last Congress even solitary
southern member, Mr.. Stephens remarked
that that was new committee to him.
He thought he should like to serve on the
committee on foreign affairs at this time
and no doubt Speaker Blaine, of whose re-
election there can be little doubt, will as
sign this veteran statesman to some posi-
ton commensurate with his acknowledged
ability. Mr.. Stephens has been literally
besieged with visitors, and frequently OK
pressed his surprise and qualification al
! the number of old friends and acquaint
ances who had already sought him out.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05

jackson Garten, aged twenty five, a trav.
cling agent for Mann & Woodson, tobac-
eonists, of Summers county, w: Va, was
drowned on the night Of the 2Sth instant
i'm attempting to ford the Greenbrier river
near its mouth, On horseback.
There was very nearly a hanging at sa-
lem, Roanoke CO., Va, ON Friday, at the
:,ffempted to rape Mary E. Light, a white
rirl aged 10. The negro was, however,
gotten safely into jail.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05

A JUROR SENT TO JAIL.-Robert Por-
ter one of the jurors in the Stokes case,
was sentenced to two months imprison-
ment in the New York county prison, and
to pay a fine of one hundred dollars, and to
stand committed till paid, for disobeying
the orders given to the jury at the opening
Of the case. Porter, like Centre, visited
in relation to the Fisk murder was carried
on. He plead guilty on being arraigned.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05

STARTLING SCENES IN A COURTHOUSE.
"A special to the Louisville "Courier
Journal" from Danville, KY, gives the
following particulars ola tragedy which
occurred at Harrodsburg on last Thursday
evening: The trial of lawsuit, in which
P. B, Thompson was the principal on one
side, and Theodore Davies, ST., on the 9TH
er, waf in progress, and each principal was
attended during the whole trial by his sons
fully armed. At the conclusion of the tes-
timony, while the lawyers were preparing
their instructions preparatory to common
cling the argument, a son of Thompson and
son OF Davies moved toward tha door
They were followed by al the others, and
in a moment the firing commenced, by
which party is not known. Many shots
were fired and Theodore Davies and his
son Lane were killed, and Theodore Davies
Jr., mortally wounded and has since died.
P. B. Thompson, ST., and his two sons
were slightly wounded. Caldwell Davies
escaped unhurt.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05

A Coop MovE.-The authorities Of the
Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad have
made arrangements to furnish the employ
ees of the road with wood at 1925 per
cord, being the cost price on the line OF the
line Of the road Other steps are being ta~
ken to provide for the comfort of the en-
ployees during the winter, which will less
en- the cost of living and relieve chem OF
much of the care CT providing for their fam
s.-PetersbatrQ NeaUs.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05

"HoNoR TO WHOM HONOR" &c.-Mr.
James Grant, of this county, like almost
everybody else, came out after the war in
debted more than he could pay. He took
the benefit of the bankrupt law, went to
making tobacco, and has paid all his debts
at par. He is an old man, and sets an ex-
ample Of honesty and energy and perseve-
rance that many younger men may follow
-A4nherst Va.. ENTERPRISE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05

A FLOCK OF SHEEP DESTROYED BY
DoGs.-Mrs. johnson, widow lady, who
owns farm about mile from Manassas,
Va, has had nearly whole flock of sheep
destroyed by dogs in the last few weeks
As many as nine out of a small flock were
killed in one night and smaller numbers at
several different times. A large New
foundland dog belonging to an adjoining
neighbor was followed from the field on
Tuesday morning and killed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05

ALLEGED HEAVY DEFALCATIoN.-A
dispatch from st. Adams, VT, states that
Arson J. Crane, of Burlington, assistant
collector of internal revenue for the third
district of Vermont, has been declared a
defaulter to the amount of $4,000. His
bondsmen, one of whom is Senator Ed
monds, are amply able to make good the
amount embezzled. Mr.. Crane claims that
levitt, a former collector, embezzled the
money
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05

SELLING OUT TO PAY TAxEs.-The
Manassas (Ya.) "Gazette'' publishes in an
extra advertising sheet the land of nearly
the half OF Prince William county, Va,
returned delinquent for taxes and offered
for sale by the sheriff on that account
The taxes due range from 1865 to 1873, i'll
elusive, with per centum per annum. The
list embraces upwards of five hundred
names,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05

SUICIDE OF A YOUNG LADY.-A tele-
gram to the Richmond dispatch says
that young lady named Helmanloker on
ly II years of age, hung herself near Gov
ington, Alleghaney Co., Va, on Monday.
She had been addressed by young man
aged IS, and her father refusing to give
his sanction to the marriage both lovers
agreed at an interview on Sunday to hang
themselves next day. She fulfilled her
part of the fatal contract but his death is
not vet reported.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05

VALLEY RAILROAD INJUNCTION
Salem Roanoke county, Va.,) Register
states, with many regrets, that opposition
to the Valley railroad in that county now
betrays itself in the guise of an injunction
to the imposition of the tax necessary to
liuuidate the interest which becomes paya-
BILE in May next on the county bonds
There are forty-fve compliments named
in the bill of injunction.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05
MEETING OF CONJSER VATIVE
MEMBERS or THE LEGISLA-
TIRE AT RICHMOND.

The Conservative State Committee has
issued circular calling on the Conserya-
tive members elect of the legislature to as
semble at Richmond, Tuesday, December
Both. This will give time for caucus nom
nations before January LIST, the day for
meeting of the legislature.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05
M ASH. CITY, "a. MIDLAND AND
w GREA II so UTHERNR p

sa I'm and after TUESDAY, November 49, 1873. one
TS.g passenger traln will run betw cen WASH
INGION and LYNCHBURG, making rood
S @TW ,4 ahrSugh between NEW YORK ana
nhin P pniLaANs ana with the Chesapeake and,
Great West ''on ana tae-
Leave washington daily at 700 a. m. ,Alexan.
uiis at 10Y a. m and arrive at Lynchbure Az An
p. m, connecting Southward Sa' Now
Leave Lyn chhurg at $40 a. m arrive an A1ox
anaria at p m, and at Washington at s.so e,
WIN connections North and West p ''''
FOR MANASSAS DIVISION leave WASHINGTON d.i,n
1eAeeptlng Sunday with main line train at m,
&C. 1920 1u a!eXandrla at $50 a. Leave Manass
h t LION at S.2u a. NJ; and arrive at Strss
M az iS4o p. m, making close connection with
S1enn, ana Ohio line to Harrison hure and
Eeru, ION westward, a4dto Winchester. Harner,e
rerry, &c, eastward. ~Ai peh q
rive ~ MI leave Strasburg at lilo D, m ana ar.
northhonnd @ at 4:25 p. m, connecting with
aart;aat to. mail train to Alexaddria and the
Na,v W. Trains TO BaltimoEe, PhiladeIphia and
prominagn1 n tickets and baggage checked to all
nox,,+ ]. M. RROADUS
General Ticket Agent.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05
GRANT AND MosBY.-THE PRESIDENT

GRANT AND MosBY.-THE PRESIDENT
AND THE VIRGINIA CONSERVATIVES
The Richmond Enquirer" of Monday
contains telegram from Washington CIV
ing the substance of an interview between
the President and Col. Mosby. 1t will be
be gratifying to know that the President
appreciates the feeling Of the Conservative
party towards him, and the distinction
they draw between him and their late Rad
ical opponents in Virginia. The telegram
says:
Col. Mosby to-day called on the Presi-
canvass commenced, and was received
most cordially both by Gen. Grant and the
members Of his Cabinet. Col Mosby Offer
ed his services in case of war with Spain.
The President replied that there was no
immediate danger of war; but in case
there should be he had perfect confidence
in the Confederate soldiers, and would dis
tribute commissions equally among the Of
ficers of the Northern and Southern armies.
He spoke most kindly of Stephens, and
was glad that he was returned to Congress
and said that in his message he intended
to recommend universal amnesty. Col.
AAOk'0y UOlo UllO lCOluOAu uAou
the Virginia election was not
condemnation Of his administration, and
i that he was stronger than ever in the
State. The President agreed with him,
and was not at all dissatisfied. He ex-
pressed himself gratifed at the tone of
Gen. Kemper's speeches, and favored Mos
by's policy of reconciliation between the
I, administration and the white people OF the
South. The President said that,as long as
he was President, the officers appointed
through Mosby's recommendations should
not be molested no matter who tried to
GUST them; that hereafter he intended to
appoint to office from the South the best
men for the position, and that he was very
much gratifed at the good feeling mani
| tested by the Virginia Conservatives to-
wards his administration, and was ready
to respond to it.
| Colonel Mosby stands as high in favor
with the administration as he ever did,
and his influence is as great. Colonel Mos
/! by also had satisfactory interview with
| Senator Cameron and other leading admin
istration members, all of whom endorsed
| his policy and favor recognition of the
Southern people by the administration.
| POISONED BY STOLEN PHYsIC. A dis
patch from Montreal, Friday night, an
nounced that a number of persons living
| in tenement house there, had been poi
soned upon partaking of liquor from a
bottle handed around by man named
| Flaherty. Three of the participants, in
Guiding Flaherty, died the same evening.
| Another dispatch from Montreal announ-
ces the death of four more, leaving five
others alive, but in a precarious condition.
It appears that Flaherty saw sleigh
standing in the street without driver,
and stole therefrom bottle containing
what he supposed to be sherry, but which
proved to be wine of colchicum. This he
shared with the inmates of the tenement
in which he lived, and some neighbors,
with the fatal results stated
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05

THE RAILROADS In THE VALLEY. -
With the exception of the Shenandoah
Valley r. r., the work on the different
roads in the Valley seems to be progress.
ing. A party of gentlemen rode nine
miles out of Harrisonburg on the cars on
the Valley r. B. last week. The Salem
(Roanoke) Register" has the following
paragraph:
There are now aboutI200 hands at work on
the Valley railroad, in this county, between
This place and Botetourt Springs. We
learn that this force will be increased to
500. as fast as the hands can be secured. A
number of Italians are now at work get
ting out stone for bridge to be built at
Grant mill, within one mile of this place
A party of gentlemen went out on toul
of inspection on the Marrow Gauge R. R.
from Harrisonburg, including some mem
bers Of the common council of that City
The Editor Of the Commonwealth says Of
the inspection
All parties were agreeably surprised at
She great amount of work done at the
nracficability of the route at the small
cost of the work and at the good and sub
stantial manner in which the work was
done. Work is being prosecuted on nearly
the whole line from here to a point above
Sangersville, a distance of fifteen miles,
and eleven miles are nearly completed-so
near that by the 10th of next month the
contractors expect to finish and to hand
the work over. Several of the sections
did not cost over $500, and for a distance
of two miles, beginning several miles above
Bridgewater, there is not a cut or fill Of
more than one foot. The whole work from
Harrisonburg to the top of the mountain
the Highland line twenty mine miles, can
be graded for So 500 per mile, making one
of til cheapest roads in the country. The
line through Highland county will be
very practicable, and the engineer, Mr.. Q.
Barrett. informs us that the whole route
to the coal and iron fields can be graded at
a very low figure.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05

DEATH OLA VENERABLE MINISTER
Rev. VIM. S. White, D. D., a distinguished
minister of the Presbyterian church, died
at Lexington, Va. Saturday, aged "a
years. He was a native Of Richmond.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05
THE CUBAN AFFAIR

as will be seen from the Presidents
message has blown over. The Spanlards
at Havana ragged awhile about the settle
mept but uuieted down.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05
at the above place.

NOTICE.-All persons having claims against
~ the Buffalo Gap Iron and Steel Company,
of Augusta County, Va, whether by note or
open account, will please send thu same, proper
ly verified, to tho subscriber, care of John Nc
Clure, Buffalo Gap Furnace, on or before the
10th Dec. 1879. Creditors are. also respectfully
requested to elgn the paaer that will be psessn-
ted by Mr.. Mcclure is they approve ths same.
b. ", HOWELL,
Agent Buffalo Gap Iron and Steel Ca.
Dec BIT
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05

~ a
- OF THE
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA,
FOR NOVEMBER l,r, 1873.
Number of Policies issued, 1894
Outstanding Insurance, SOL. 800 90
Assets, 446, $50 "a
Surplus az TO policy holders, 397, 906 "a
Surplus as to Stakeholder, % ,306 81
The surplus is in both cases additional to re-
serves, which is the sole security of Mutual Com
panies We have not lost one dollar by the fnan-
cial crisis Our Reserve is secured beyond con-
tlngency, and our condition is a lesson to our
people of what they may do in saving them
selves from want, and building up home inter-
ests by home economy. Our rates are the
lowest that safety allows.
A. G. MclLWAINE, President.
SAMUEL B. PAUL, Secretary.
Money for investment in this Department can
be had by application to
GEO. G. JACKSON, General Agent,
Dec 5-lt Staunton, Va
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05
THE SALARY STEAL.

Mr.. Hale, of Maine, gave notice in the
House to-day that he would offer bill to-
morrow to repeal the salary steal, and that
he would press it to a speedy vote. 1t was
understood that a caucus was to be held
tonight to determine how to proceed on
this question. But Mr.. Hale was deter
mined not to be dictated to by the caucus,
and hence he determined to be in advance.
Having given notice Of intention he can
call it up for immediate action tomorrow.
Otherwise single objection would have
laid it over.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05
THE CUBAN BOOK OF BLOOD.

A number of Cuban gentlemen were
about the House of Representatives to-day
and were hopeful that resolution would
be Immediately introduced which would
at least give some aid and comfort to the
Cuban cause; They distributed to each
member pamphlet entitled "The Book of
Blood, an authentic record of the policy
adopted by modern Spain, to put an end
to the war for the independence of Cuba. y
Che gentlemen claim to hold more or less
prominent positions on the island of Cuba.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05
Grand Street Performances.
on the
TIGHT ROPE!

In STAUNToN, on SATURDAY Nov. 6, '7s.
AT 2 O'CLOCK, P. M.
Inc additional feature Of walking tight
rope oN Stills, carrying STOVE and cook
ing, and other novelties will be introduced-a
wonder not often seen.
The public are invited to attend.
Dec s, 1873.-lt
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05
THE LONG ROLL.

This business having been completed
some consideration was given to a contes-
ted election case, during which the roll
was called twice, occupying over an hour,
as with the increased membership it re-
quires an hour and half to complete a
roll call, and if this is INDUCED in to any
great extent vast deal of valuable time
will be wasted.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05

A STEAMSHIP SUNK BY COLLISION
NEARLY 200 PERSONS DRowNED.-
SCENES OF THE CALAMITY.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-05

Among IHOS6 WHO IOSL IH6IT lives OH IHe
Vile de Havre was a daughter ,son-in-laW,
and three grandchildren of the late Hon.
William G. Rives, of Albemarle county.
Henry Sigourney, Esq, of Boston, mar
ried Amelia Louise, the eldest daughter
of Mr.. Rives. She was an amiable and &C
complished lady, and beloved by large
circle of friends. This sad affection will
fall heavily upon the aged mother of Mrs.
Sigourney-Mrs. J. P. Rives-who still
lives in Albemarle county, in this State,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-12
,tSxlyERsARY OF TIE BlrEs.-The Rici

tSNlyERsARY OF TIE BiuEs.-The Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues celebrated their
Sith anniversary on Saturday by parade,
tarect-shooting, and dinner ut the pump
house. The company was in command ol
Captain +. VI. Imboden. and notwithstand-
ing the tact that there was not i full turn
out presented Il fine appearance.
TIC medal iOt the best shot among the ac-
tive members was won by private j. Nj. Sea
ton, who was also the successful competitor
El~t year. The medal designed Tor the best
shot among the honorary mcmhers was won
by Colonel Tom II. Roberts.
The dinner WAS all excellent rcpa,t, anu
was greatly enjoyed by all present.
The following toaStS were read and re-.
spondetl to: "Thc Day we Celebrate" re.
>pondcd to by Police Justice White; lou,
Mother State" by Colonel T. II. Wynnc;
"Thc First Virginia Volunteers" by Cole.
mel John 4. Sloan: "Thc American Eolun'
teerS." BY Colonel Beard; "Our Honorary
Mcmbcr>.' by Honorable Member Mon
tayue "Gener;ll IL. 4. WISE" by General
Ncwbcrry: Woman" by Adjutant
Lalghton "Thc Lee Guard" by Captain
Taylor.
Letters were read from Governor Walker
Mayor Kelley. Colonel J. NJ. Patton, and
others. The company returned to the city
in the afternoon. and marched through
several of the principal streets to their
armorv, corner OF Broad and Ninth streets
when Captain Imbodcn Informed tue CON-
pany OF his intention to resign, and cX
pressed his regrets ut parting with them.