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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

The VALLEY RAILROAD.-TheL Licking
ton ssGazette'' fears the "squabbling" at
the upper end Of the Valley Railroad will
delay it's completion, and says:
The road between Lexington and Staun-
ton need not be hindered by the cliff
culties above. If we are rightly informed,
MI. Mason, the Contractor, offered to
crowd this gap with hands, rush the work
through and give the Company sac per cent.
on the cost of construction for the lease of
the line from our town to Stanton. Is
there any reason why Lexington should
wait till the tunnels on Buffalo are finish
ed or the lawsuits in Botetourt and Roa-
noke are decided :?
The Fincastle sHerald" speaking of
this "squabbling" says:
We learn that the proposed selection of
the Troutsville rout for this road, as an
nounced in our last issue, gives very gen.
eral dissatisfaction; and that an organized
effort, by some of our most substantial Cit
liens. will be made to resist the payment
of the subscription of Botetourt to the cap
ital stock of the Company.
The Rockingham Register" has the fol-
lowing
In a short conversation with Mr.. Gar
rett upon railroad matters, he informed us
that the probabilities were that the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad would put Work
Shops at two points between Harper's Fer
ry and Salem, and that the places would be
determined before Spring. Harrisonburg,
he said, had been strongly recommended as
one of the places.
The Baltimore s'Sun'' of Wednesday
says:
The valley railroad, from Harrisonburg
to Staunton is rapidly approaching com
pletion, there being but fifteen miles of
track to be laid. All the iron bridges are
either in position or upon the ground. The
road is stone ballasted and competent rail
road men assert that the road is not infer
ior to any in the United States. 1t is ex-
pected that trains from Baltimore to Staun-
ton, Va, via. Harper's Ferry, Winchester,
and Harrisonburg will be running by the
| last of January or during the early part of
February next.
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Hon. Samuel Nelson, ex-judge of the
United States Supreme Court, died sud-
denly of apoplexy while sitting in his chair
at Cooperstown, N. Y, Dec. 18th.
An actress at Troy, N. Y, recently re-
sented an insult from young man in the
front seats, by kicking opt one of his front
teeth.
The Massachusetts Dental Society has
adopted a resolution that In their opinion
the use OF ehloroform in dental operations
is not advisable.
Professor c. II. Hill, of Frederick, coun-
ty, Maryland, formerly of North Carolina,
has been elected principal Of the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Institution at Romney,
Hampshire counsy, W. Va.
Samuel Gochenour is appointed post
master at Alonzaville, Shenandoah coun-
ty, Va, vice W. F. Smith, left the State.
Annuel Edwards, yr,, of Carroll Co.,
Va, was SHOT and killed Sunday by hts
hr0ther-m-law, Greed Stoneman. Ed
wards mother and sister have been arrest
ed as r"ompices.
Hon, Shelton F. Leake recovered SILL
900 by decision of the Virginia Court of
Appeals in his favor Tuesday.
Grew" Andrew jackson Carney is on
his travels again, this time at Fairfax, Va.
Two boy fiends have been arrested in
Culpeper county, Va, for pouring coal oil
on the back of a cow and setting he's on
fire "amid the hurrahs of the boys"
Judge Thomas s Leigh, died in Halifax
county, Va, On the 10th inst.
A new Methodist church has just been
erected by the colored people at New Mar.
ket, Shenandoah Co., Va,
General Nice lellan has been visiting his
former iasiId5ede-camp. the Comte Dc Paris
at chantilly,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

A lively discussion has been going on in
the Richmond "Dispatch'' between Mayor
Kelly, President Of the City School Board,
and Rev. J. VIM. Jones, a well known min
lister, the former replying to the objections
of Mr.. Jones to the use of Swinton's his
tory in the public schools, on the ground
of it's unfairness to the South in detailing
war matters. u The result of the discussion,
as far as the readers are concerned, is to
convince them that Mr.. Jones would hard
" be satisfied with any history of the war,
save perhaps, one written by himself.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

SUICIDE IN PoCAHoNTAs CoUNTY.-A
young man named Andrew Nc Chung, about
Is years old, committed suicide by hanging
himself in the barn of DIR. Moomau, near
Greenbank, Pocahontas Co., W. Va, on
the End instant. He started, with his din
ner, to school in the morning, and was
found at noon by one Of the work hands.
who went to the barn to feed. He evil
There seems to be strange fatality at
tached to the family His father, Joseph
McClung, committed suicide by shooting
himself in the head, four or five years ago,
and it is said that Andrew is the sixth one
of that family, who has destroyed his own
life within the last twenty-five yeers.
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AWKWARD .MISTAKE.-The Richmond

AWKWARD MIsTAKE.-The Richmond
correspondent of the Petersburg Va.
"News" tells the following
Immediately upon the resignation of
District Attorney Wells, Major Richard
H. Carter, of Fauquier, chairman of the
Republican State Committee, who was
then in Washington, telegraphed to Mr..
James Lyons, asking if he would accept
the place if it were rendered him. The
telegram, as written out and directed, to
J. Lyons and the messenger boy delivered
it to Mr.. John Lyon, formerly of Peters
burg. This gentleman is on the most
friendly terms with Major Carter, and
though not expecting a Federal appoint
ment, was greatly gratifed at the honor
and promptly replied that he would accept.
Imagine his predicament and feelings,
when two hours later the messenger boy
came back and told him that that telegram
was intended for Hon. James Lyons.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

The weekly statement of the New York
banks was very cheering last week. The
increase in loans was So, 147 900, in specie,
81 10000; deposits, ss,oOo,ooO, and in le-
gal tenders, So, 900. This is the best
showing since the birth of the panic, and
accounts for the statement we, see, that
100000 bushels of wheat is about moving
from Minnesota to the seaboard. The
dam is breaking.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

SHENANDOAH VALLEY & O. RAIL
RoAD.-We learn with pleasure that there
are two corps of engineers now in the field
and actively engaged in locating the S. v.
0. R. R., from Franklin, in Pendleton
county, W. Va, to the Valley Railroad,
has been instructed to advertise for bid
ders to build the road as soon as the loca-
ton of said road is completed. Rocking-
ham Register.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

A number of the most respectable and
intelligent colored citizens of Richmond
have petitioned Judge Guigon, of the Hus-
tings court, to grant the privilege, in his
court, Of having colored juries in cases
"where persons of color are concerned. -
They ask that such juries be selected only
from colored men OF intelligence, who can
read and write, which, they think would
stimulate other colored men to fit them
selves for the duties of jurors. The Rich
mond papers say the Judge will respond to
the petition at the next term Of the court.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

A SINGULAR Casa young lady, who
to te be- married. ar ed tonght IN %ee6 enn'
there is no Catholic church there, the trus-
tees of the Methodist church have consent
ed that the ceremony shall be performed in
their church. But inasmuch as it would
not be regarded as valid, under the Catho-
lie canons, unless performed in conse-
Grated edifce, the church is to be formally
dedicated. according to their rite, for the
occasion: There is much objection on tha
part Of the Methqaist. CONGREGATION: and
altogether it is singular case. and with
out precedent, as far as we ever heard
Alexandria (Va.) Sentinel, 11th.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19
VIRGLNIA'S TAXES.

Since the war, notwithstanding their
poverty, Virginians have paid $14,616, 236
taxes, Of that amount 1850, 220 was paid
for interest and $1,122,000 for criminal
charges. The ''Black Crook" convention
cost the State $144,73s and there is $176 of
scrip on that account that has not yet
been handed in for redemption.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19
REPEAL OF THE BANKRUPT
BILL.

The U. S. House of Representatives on
Tuesday repealed the Bankrupt law with
only A dissenting voices-three of them
being from Virginia. This work has been
done in answer to a very general demand
Of the people, who chiefly objected to the
involuntary feature-and yet in Virginia,
where there have been 5000 cases, only
200 were of involuntary bankruptcy.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

MEAT SPo1LT BY WARM WEATHER.
The warm weather which prevailed at
Louisville, KY, for several days last week,
was damaging to the pork packers. Large
quantities of green meat soured and spoiled
in the houses and hundreds of hogs died on
trains coming to this city. Eight car loads
went in Saturday at one depot, which will
prove almost a total loss.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

FATAL ACCIDENT Thomas mccarthy,
while at work in a slaughter-house in Phil
heart with knife in the hands of William
Kelley, the proprietor Of the establishment.
The affair was purely accidental. 1t seems
that McCarty upon turning around sud-
denly, received the wound from the knife
which Kelly held in his hand. Kelley i'm
mediately gave himself up.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

OFFICERS ELECTED BY GRAND CHAP
Chapter, held in Richmond, the following
officers were elected M. E. Benjamin M.
Harris, Grand High Priest; E. W. H.
Lambert, Grand King; Samuel Kennerly,
Grand Scribe; Thomas U. Dudley, Grand
Treasurer; John Dove, Grand Secretary.
flor fifty-six consecutive years. Alfred S.
Lee, G. G. H; S. M. Bowman, P. S.; H.
NJ. Brent, ST., R. A. e.. Peyton s. Coles,
Sd Veil; III. G. Stevens, I'd Veil; ]. L. Ro-
per, LIST Veil; George W. Dame, G.. Chap
lain
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

3. A DEMOCRATIC MAYOR FOR BOSTON,.
The election in Boston Oil Tuesday might
be taken as one of the in LEGATIONS of Il CON-
ing political millennium. The ''Post, =" Dem
ocratc, says Of Mr.. Cobbs, who was cleo
ted Mayor by an almost unanimous vote,
that, E'the city is to be congratulated ON
having secured so upright, able andprogres-
sive an Executive" and the advertiser -
Republican, says "that the results of the
election are most satisfactory -
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

FINE STocK.-We are pleased to learn
that our old friend, A. M. Bowman, near
Waynesboro,' Augusta county, formerly
of Rockingham, sold last week his blooded
bull for $500. Mr.. Bowman is an intelli.
gent, progressive farmer, and both Rock
ingham and his adopted county, Augusta,
may be proud of him.-Neeo Market { Vo.)
VALLEY.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19
E1opEMENT IN H1eu Co1oREn I1r-

ELoPEMENT IN HIGH CoLoRED LIFE.
Mrs. Matilda Lewis, wife of the Rev.
Charles Lewis, of the Colored Baptist
church, eloped Sunday evening with Sam
Richardson, colored deacon of the Sec
ond Baptist church of Lynchburg She left
four children, the youngest eight months
old, to console her husband. Sam also left
a family behind him. Mr.. Lewis will not
pursue his flying spouse. He has entered
Suit before Judge Wingfeld for divorce.
Bedford WAY Sentinel,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

COMPUTATION OF BAZAINE'S SEN
TENCE.-Presdent Mcmahon has commu-
ted the sentence of death on Marshal
Bazaine to twenty years seclusion, and to
be degraded from his rank. though out Of
consideration for him the degradation is
not to be public one. His "seclusion"
imprisonment will be on the Island of st.
Ma, off Cannes. The Marshal after the
communication wrote letter to President
Mcmahon saying: "You remember of the
days in which we served together. fear
ed that the impulses of your heart would
be over mastered by state considerations.
[ should have died without regret since
the recommendation Of the court for mer-
,cy vindicates my honor" DR.. Russell, in
his ''Diary during the Last great War, "
carp-like sort of man, with a good deal
of swagger a cafe, billiard kind of gener-
al, all feathers and boots, like Winfield
Scott.'' The Lexington WAY Gazette -
says:
When the news came that Metz, with
one !unQfed ana Sixty JnOuSdHu SoluleiS,
armed and with ample munitions, had sur
rendered, Gen. Lee remarked that he
could not conceive how such numbers
could be surrounded and forced to submit.
A distinguished Confederate officer, who
saw and measured Bazaine while the lat
ter commanded the French troops in sup
port of Macmillan, estimated the man
and his abilities at small figure, and pre-
dicted at the beginning of the Franco-Ger-
man war, that this Marshal would prove a
military humbug.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

UAS FlAIURES, az.
Have opened and now ready
FRENCH CHINA Dipper Sets, or in pieces,
i" e Tea
+" /" Mugs Cups and Saaesrs and
Vases,
Stone Chima-In everything pertaining to the
table or house.
Yelloa Ware- Of every Imaginable quality,
quantity, shape and price
Spittoons-Of the best and cheapest quality,
in Lava, China, Rockingham and Stone
Cuspadores-In Lava, of beautiful style and
shapes.
Chamber Sets-In French, Stone and English
China, Oak Japanned, Fowered and Crystalized
Looking Gzasses-Of every style, size. and
price.
Lamps and Lamp Fi1turss-Sucb as Brackets
and Chandeliers, from one to six Lamps, FIR
residences and churches.
Gas Fi1tures-Consisting of fine and COM
plete assortment of Brackets, Burners, C.bande.
Tiers from one to six burners Pendap is, Read
ing Lights, Argand Burners, Drop ,ipbts Ac
&c, which will sell at Mannfaetp rers' nrices
Spoons-The finest and cheape.,t Silver-plated
on white metal
Forks-Of the same texture
Rnives and Forks-Of the finest quality and
best make, and and at very low figures.
Lanterns-A large stock, and other articles
100 numerous 10 mehpOn In quantity, quail
ty and price, nay stock cannot be surpassed in
the valley OF virginia. l only ask an examina.
ton before sending your orders to Richmond,
Baltimore and elsewhere. propose to offer
rare inducements to enable me to establish q
regular Glassware, Queensware and Gas Fixture
House in this City -
]. S. LIPSCOMB,
Picker Building" Augusta St.,
few doors above P O., Staunton, Va.
N. B.-Especial attention is called to nv stock
of CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Dec l9-lt
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

TRUE CHAR1TY.-The ''Great City"
Lodge Freemasons (London) had their
monthly banquet, recently at the Common
street Hotel. But in place of the accus-
toned sumptuous dinner, there was spread
a frugal meal of bread and cheese and ale.
The money thus saved, about $500, was
given to the charity fund of the lodge :;
and the members were SO much gratifed
that it was determined to give up two
thirds of the monthly banquets, and so to
further increase the charitable fund.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

BARNuM's sHow.-Mr. P. 4, Barnum,
telegraphs from Europe that he has Just
purchased q whole show, consisting of
twelve ostriches, ten performing ponies,
twenty performing dogs, twenty perform
ing riding monkeys, and four riding and
performing goats, all of which are shortly
to be added to his now extensive show.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19
APPOINTMENT OF U. s JUDGE

The President has appointed Col. Robert
w. Hughes, U. S. District Judge in place
of Judge Underwood. We had most ear
nestly wished that the appointment wonld
be given to some gentleman not prominent
in politics, but, if that was not to be, we
have the consolation of knowing that the
appointee is man of high personal char
aeter, and of unusual ability, and with le-
gal attachments which, when the rust of
disuse is rubbed off, will be equal to the
position,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

In Georgia to practice medicine without
a license from the State Medical Board in
ours a fine of $500 for the first offence, and
Imprisonment for the second. The Board
is composed exclusively Of Allopathic ply
sicians. The same ring business was tried
in Virginia but fell through in the legisla-
t1lre
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

5 Undertook was sentenced to be hung at
Westchester, Pa, Monday, for the murder
of Goss. The judge WHO sentenced him
was as usual ssmoved to tears"
Henry Ward Beecher got tumbled out
of bis buggy by his fast horse last week.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

There are two happy States in the Unionl
In his message December I'd, Gov. Leslie,
of Kentucky announced the liquidation OF
the State debt and a surplus OF S25O,OOO IN
the State treasury; and in Wisconsin the
state only owes $4,000 outsfdeof her own
people and but $4,000 to them.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

The VIRGINIUs, according to a dispatch
from Admiral Scott was promptly deliver
ed to him at the time appointed. He says
nothing of the prisoners, but they were
doubtless delivered with her.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

The Virginia Court of Appeals decided
Wednesday that DIR. Cullen, the physician
in the Richmond duel, could not be forced
to testify.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

SKETCH OF THE NEW CHIEF JUSTICE.
The new Chief Justice of the United
States, Judge Williams, of Oregon, aged
so years, is thus sketched by George Alfred
Townsend
He is 6 feet / inch high, weighs 178
pounds, measures 40t inches around the
head-or more than Trumbull, less than
Sumner, and the same of Edmunds. Chief
Justice Williams ancestry is wholly Welsh.
To look upon, Judge Williams is a large,
and broad but not stout person, OF COM
manding height, rather loosely and rough
ly put together, with large bones, hands
and feet, and plain black dress, BETTING
the local judge of some State court. Bar
ring his pioneer look, there is something
naturally judicial i'll his face, repOsing fea-
lures, and large, thoughtful, revolving eye,
over the whole of which seems seated some
invisible weight, as if his faculties and mem
tai machinery rolled slowly to their work,
and were oppressed by the matter in hand.
He has good. fair forehead and large
under lip and mouth, which is the least Ill
viting feature about him. His voice is
deep and sonorous. He speaks right on
ward, slowly, like his look, but logically,
and with increasing, but never dramatic,
weight and interest. His conversation is
dry and sound, with little .necdote and no
laughter. He smiles occasionally, but new
Ell was professional smiler in any sense /;
and always struck me as liberal, charita-
BILE. solid man, striving to get along, and
invariably commanding the confidence and
support of his associates from the Pacinc
coast. [ presume that shall never have
chance to roll at ten-pins with Nh. Will
liams any more, as hereafter he will wear
a gown and be a luminary in office. Ipre-
dict for him the growing confidence OF the
country, and, in his own character, a steady
conservatism and emulous scholarship,
which will reconcile the country to his Sc
lection.
The Albany claw Journal" a profess
sional journal, finds on examination that
nearly fifty per cent. of Judge Williams
decisions while on the district bench of
Iowa were reversed by the higher court
This is bad showing for the man who lis
trying to get along"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Meeting.

RICHMOND, Dec. 19.-The stockholders
of the G. Il O. R. R. met at noon to-day
The Presidents report was read, in which
he expresses the hope that the Company's
creditors will be arranged with, and the
company's credit restored on permanent
basis. The report was adopted. All the
old officers and directors were reelected.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, !
December 3. 1873.

DR. S. 3. French:
Dear Sir The last mail brought your
letter. Please send me at once two sub
iects of merchantable quality and securely
barrelled. RW have had infinite trouble
in coseouence of a bloody liquid escaping
from one of the barrels last winter. -
Send them by freight to DR.. J. 5. Davis,
University Of Virginia, and notify me by
mail that you have sent them.
Yours. truly. Us. DAVIS.
P.S. If the arrangement works well
will get from you chiefly,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19
RODy SNATCHERS ARREST

BODY SNATcHERs ARRESTED IN WASH
1NGToN.-Geo A. Christian, govern
ment clerk in the Surgeon Generals office,
at Washington, and Charles Green, and
Margaret Harrison, two colored people,
were arrested in that city Saturday, and
proof found that they had been robbing
all the cemeteries around Washington and
supplying bodies to the medical schools in
Virginia and the West, at $40 each. A
number of letters were found on them
The s'Star" says:
The following letter addressed to Chris
tian under one of his aliases are curious as
letting some light into the manner in which
the transportation of ''cadavers' is man
aged: -.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, !
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-12-19

Col. Dent, fatherin-law OF President
Grant. died Monday At the white house.
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And now they have got hook into
Mr.. Mullet, tie architect of the Treasury
at Washington. They say he hasn't done
anything wrong, but let others do it.
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HAMpDEN SIDNEY AFFA1Rs.-A lette

HAMPDEN SIDNEY AFFAIRs.-A letter
in the Richmond Dispatch" from Hamp-
den Sidney College, Dec. 18th, says:
This evening Mr.. Stuart exhibited his
curiosities in the Seminary chapel to the
public. suppose he will return to China,
as soon as his health will permit. [ am
going back with him. I wish some of the
good people, who don't believe much in 60
ing to China to preach, could hear the
Rev. brother on the subject.
Mr.. MOsely, a college student, met with
very serious accident last week. He was
exercising it seems on a pole in one of the
passages, when it broke and he fell on his
head, causing conclusion of the brain he
is improving slowly. Mr.. J. r. Bridges
has been sick some time, but is better
We certainly sympathize with our young
friends, they are both fine young men and
members of the senior class. Dr. Dabney
dence just opposite where he now lives.
Quite revival has been going on in the
college for some time. About fourteen
students have professed.a change of heart.
IMPORTANT TO AUDITOR, COUNTY AND
CITY TREAsURER.-Ye sterday, in the
Circuit Court, the case of Davis against
Tyler faction in ejectment) was tried. The
plaintiff in this case seeks to obtain pos
session of lot IA, square 5S2, basing his
claim on a tax-title, the property having
been sold for corporation taxes in 1850,
and deed being issued in the following
year. The plaintiff proved the sale and
the execution of the deed and subsequent
transfers, but the defendant making the
point that the advertisement under which
it was sold was imperfect; that the dollar
mark ($) Gid not appear; and that there
were other defects, the letters 'simp'' be-
ing used for Improvements, the court ruled
that the omission OF the dollar-mark ($)
was fatal defect, and that the party to
establish his title must show strict con-
formity with law, and the jury rendered
verdict for defendant Washington Star,
Dec. 18th. |.I