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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-04-25

PrRsoNAL-Co.. Jas. Fl. Skinner while going
up New street Tuesday night in thsa darkness,
fell off the bank cut there for the grading, and
was severely bruised and stunned the fall being
eight OF ten feet deep. In the cutting of streets
still in use by the public, barbados should be
erected where there is danger ola citizen missing
the path.
Hon. VIM. S. Gilman, who was the leading
member in the Richmond delegation in the
House. last winter, was in the city on visit to
his relations here this week.
Among the journalists present in attendance
on the State Council, Friends of Temperance
here, are Jas Alexander, Charlottesville, one
State Rev. R. H. W hitaker, of the 'Friend of
TIE mperance," Raleigh N. G.. A. L. Fry, of
the Pearisburg "Gazette - Ernest Wilt, of the
Richmond Enquirer )" R. S. Cain, of the Pc
tersburg Commercial )" and Rev. W. B. Wei
Ions, of the "Christian Banner" .
Mr.. Simon Hilb, Virginia State Commission
er to the Vienna Fair, left on Tuesday last for
the scene of his duties. He was serenaded the
night before he left.
Mr.. Jno. B. TiEsley, Jr chief clerk at the
White Sulphur Springs for several seasons past,
has taken charge of the Allegheny Springs for
the ensuing season.
Sheriff ". L. Mowry had narrow escape from
serious injury last week. His horse being fright
ened at blast On the Valley R. R., reared uI
and fell on him. He was only bruised
Mrs Sarah Gordon died on Saturday asst al
the extremely advanced age of 81 years.
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CLUB CHAT. They succeeded well at that
fair and they deserved it. man had good
show for his money and this is the way it hap
pened The committee announced that there
wasn't to be any grab bags, or post ofhces,
or draw poker, or voting, or any OF tnose games
of chance that reduce a man to penury Wnen
managed by pretty women at affair. Inc hlsso-
ry of all the fairs since those held in the old
Temple at Jerusalem, show that man may go
before magistrate, and perjure himself 70 tne
effect that he wont pay more than thlng )
worth andsyet 60 right straight to fair, ana
pay five dollars for powder bag. The news OF
the Prohibition created excitement among the
girls at our house. They had been crochetng
every thing in the world except gun swab, or
a wagon trace, and they tore their hair when
they heard they wern't to make "corner" IN
them. They said they'd "see about it," And
this means mischief when woman saysit But
then when man is protected by COMMITTEE"
he feels safe. We strolled in, in conscious Sc
curity. One lovely girl weakened little on
the new rules and when we asked the price Of a
hair pin basket said $40. Wepulled out copy
OF the cOmmlItee'S rules ana the EplSCoPai Dull
al service for the dead. 1t was solemn mo-
ment. She came down to 81. AS we passed on
syren voice said something about 'horrid
old thing but man in the path of duty IS not
to be swerved by profanity. The supper and
dinner were fully worth the money and many OF
the articles on the tables sold as cheap as they
would in stores Tbs committee had kept us
word, but the girls had promised to "see about
it, and they did in way that will carry sor-
row 10 many home in Stanton 1t got out
this way: Tompkins was talking to one OF the
ladies and he turned very white and came over
to where we were. He remarked
ferguson, there will be su ffering in this
town next winter Mind, tell you. The la
dies say they are going to raise additional
money by sewing and crocheting, and selling
old clothes about the house. Amt this the --P'
Tompkns is profane man, and its no use
printing what man says under excitement
But we all know what selling the "old clothes"
about house means. Next winter will be
hard one on married men in Staunton. 1t will
be a touching sight to see them going about
Christmas in straw hats and linen busters. We
hope the winter will be mild one and that the
"wind will be tempered to the linen hats and
straw dus ters."
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TIME SOUTHERN MUTUAL

TINE SOUTHERN MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE co MPANY
ACCUMULATED CAPITAL, $472, Se7.23.
CHARTERED BY The COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
Ofice-No. IL Tenth Street, Shaffer's New:
Building, between Main and Bank Streets,
RICHMOND, VA.
va Issues Annual, Term, and Participating
Policies. Farm PropertyA Specially.
DR.. Fl. G. DAVIDSON, President.
JORDAN H. MARTIN Vice-Presdent
j. E. NETS WANGER, Secretary.
STATEMENT OF ITS BUSINESS
To January LIST, 1873.
Number of Policies issued 7,s42
Amount of Deposit Notes deposited with
the Company, S43O, 1888 s9
Amount of Cash Premiums and fees re-
ceived, 269U55 80
Amour paid for Losses, Ex pc nses, Sal
aries, Commissions, &c, 226, AVG go
Losses, adj listed not due, 1906. SO
H. Fl. PECK, Solicitor, Stanton, Va
j. S. WALLACE, Solicitor, Waynesboro.
JNo. G. SrovER, Soliitor, Fishersville.
Agents wanted in every City, Town and
County.
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STARS THAT WE MAY SEE THESE NIGHTs.-A
brilliant starry triangle is now visible IN the
ca rly evening. 1t is made up Of the three brigh-
test stars that are ever seen in our latitude with
the exception of Mars when in opposition. Venus,
Jupiter and Sirius form the shining points of
the celestial triangle and make the geometrical
marvel easy to recognize. Venus must be look
ed for in the west, Jupiter towards the zenith in
the east and Sirius in the south. The contrast
in color and apparent size between these stars
is strongly marked. Venus takes the lead as
she hangs like golden lamp in the flaming
west; Jupiter is of a deeper tint shading to-
wards orange, while Sirius glittering with beam
ing rays, is of a softened white, tinged with
blending of the most delicate shades of green
and blue. The real contrast between the stars
is far greater than the seeming one, and in an
inverse ratio. Venus is little globe, no lar
ger tina n ours Jupiter is giant planet, four
teen hundred times larger than the earth, while
Sirius is glorious sun, twenty millions of mil
lions Of miles away, and yet one of our nearest
stellar neighbors although far more powerful
and many times exceeding in size the sun, our
symbol of omnipotenes. In few weeks the
starry triangle will be broken up, its members
taking new positions and forming new combi-
nations, while new stars will take their places
upon our fields of evening observation, and fur
nish the never ending variety, which is one Of
the charms of the science of astronomy.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-04-25

DANGEROUS AssAULT.-Last Tuesday night,
about 9 o'clock, Mr.. P. Nielsen, soap manufac-
turer, went home and found one of his employees,
Andrew Kennedy, under the influence of
liquor, and creating disturbance. Upon at
tempting to make him 60 to bed, Kennedy drew
knife and stabbed him in the shoulder making
severe wound. Nielsen wrested the knife from
him, though receiving one or two slight cuts in
doing so, and getting pistol, arrested Kennedy
and landed him in the city Jail. He then went
to DR.. Hangers and had his wound dressed
Wednesday morning Mayor Trout sent the rris-
oner on for indictment and committed him in
default of $500 bail.
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A TRAIN ON THE RUN.-Wednesday af-
ternoon as train of five construction and two
freight cars was going over the temporary
track at Jerry's Rum on the G. & 0. R. r.
with mountain climber in front and anoth-
er engine in the rear, the cars broke away
from the climber and commenced running
the rear engine back. The engineer on the
rear locomotive reversed her and with his
fireman leaped off to save himself The train
ran furiously down the incline and one car
on reaching the trestle work leaped the track
and ran all the way across on the ties No
damage was down.
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MINIATURE PRIZE F!GHT.-A miniature
prize fight took place here Tuesday, between
two rising young bloods-Tom Kennedy and q
match was for SIS, and the encounter ended in
in four rounds, Kennedy, coming off victorious,
at the expense offs crippled hand. The ring was
roped off, and time kept, after the manner Of the
most approved pugilists.
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Married.

UP-PARRACK.-O Thursday, the
10th inst, at the residence Of the brides faith
er, by Rev. Thomas Briley, Mr.. William Ma
sincup, of Churchville, to Miss Jennie Par
rack, daughter of D. A. Parrack, Esq, o
Greenville.
acknowledgements the 18th of April, at
the esidence of Mr.. W Sites, near New Hope
by Rev. Martin CARRIER, Thomas N. Kennedy
and Barbara CARRIER.
MARSHALL-MAUZY- the 10th inst, at
the residence Of the brides father, by the Rev.
G. S. M. See, F. ]. Marshall Esq. to Miss Liz
zie, only daughter of Col. Joseph, and Susan
Mauzy-all of Grab Bottom, Highland Va.
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RUNAWAY .-On Saturday evening, the horse
attached to ttOakland" dairy milk wagon (Capt.
Bailey's, ran off on New Street. turning the
ing off the shafts The animal, with the dang
ling shafts, made off for home, and the colored
driver crawling out somewhat bewildered,
looked curiously and remarked with grunt,
"Umph-I b'lieve dat boss done gone -
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-04-25

THE STREETS The committee on streets is
locking up work for the city engineer. There
is good deal of paving to be laid under the rs'
solution recently passed by the council for re-
laying broken up walks and charging the cost
to the owners of the property in front of which
the repairs are made. pavement is to be laid
on the street fronting the Wesleyan Female In
stitute The important street improvement is
tho cutting through of the extension of New
Court House Street, which will shortly be TN
dertaken, and it is the more important in view
Of the early completion of the Valley Railroad.
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TEMPERANCE NEws.-On Tuesday, the goth
inst, G. Worthy Chief Templar Chas. W. Mil
Ter, with party of Templars from this city,
will go to Middlebrook to install lodge of
Good Templars. On the same evening Mr.. S.
N. Miller, of this place, will deliver an address
on temperance in the church at that place.
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THE LABoRERs' STRIKE ON THE & 0. + R.
PROBABLE NECESSITY FOR GOVERNMENT Troops
The fact that strike is going on on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad, and freight train
had been thrown off by the strikers, was stated
last week. The additional particulars received
show that it is matter of Importance. Itseems
that about four months ba ck-pay is claineed to
be due the laborers employed between the White
Sulphur and Kanawha, amounting, it is claimed,
TO about $3.50, 200. The strike began near
Stretcher's Neck and the strikers mostly colored
marched Westwardly, forcing other laborers to
Join them, until they reached Kanawba Falls,
where they numbered nearly 1000 At the
,Yawk's Nest they took possession of the station
and changed the switch SO as to collide two
fret ght trains. They then got possession of a
can ,sf nitro lycerine and placed it upon the
track so as to blow up an express train, and al
so threw a fat car across the track but both
were discovered in time to prevent any damage
Twenty fl We of the leaders were arrested and ia
ken to Charleston, but were discharged, and on
Saturday returned to the scene of trouble. At
one time the colored men had obtained firearms,
with which they threatened to become danger
GUS, but were disarmed by the Railroad authori-
ties Colonel Whitcomb, Chief Engineer, went
through Stau uton, on Friday morning. on his
way to the scene of disturbance, to investigate
the matter, and it is believed ifthe West Virginia
authorities are not able to keep the peace, troops
will be sent to the spot. A telegram from the
headquarters of the road, in Richmond, gives
the conclusion of the matter
Everything quiet on Chesapeake and Ohio
road Reports greatly exaggerated aboutstrike.
Express train from Hunting ton to-day is on time
at Hinton. In few days all hands will be at
work again."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-04-25

Cry MARKETS The following prices obtain
in the leading articles of the city market:
Meot-Beef, Mutton and Veal, to l23 cents per
pound choice Rib roasts sirloin, IS cents; Veal
outlets, Is cents; Lamb chops Is cents Fouls
CHECKERS, Is cents per pound live, Is to 81
cents each. Fssh-Shad, 40 to 60 cents per pair !;
Hickory Shad, Is cents bunch; Perch, rs to
80 cents bunch, according to size. Batter, SO
to 81 cents per pound. Eggs, Is cents per doz-
en-. Vegeta5le,-Irsh Potatoes, rs cents per
peck Hominy, 10 cents per quart; Navy beans,
10 cents per quart; Dried peaches, 10 cents,
pealed, 20 cents per pound; Dried apples, 4
cents a pound Sprouts, rs cents per peck Let
tuce SO cents per dozen Picked cucumbers,
ST. rs per hundred; Onions-leeks, 10 cents a
bunch-old, 40 cents per peck
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ARREST OF AN ESCAPED PRISONER About two
weeks ago two prisoners in Jail at Harrisonburg
broke out, one of them being Allen Devier, who
had been sentenced to the State prison for two
wears for cutting a man, but had obtained
new trial and was lying in jail awaiting it.
On Tuesday he was seen on tie streets of Staun-
ton by Deputy Sergeant Harlan, who arrested
him The prisoner denied his identity but was
fully identified and that evening was taken back
to Harrisonburg by Sergeant Harlan and officer
Parent. A reward had been offered for his ar
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-04-25

Acc1DENr.-On Saturday evening last while
Robt Irving, son of Mr. Robt Irving of this
city, was coupling cars on the freight train of
Capt. Ogg at Alderson's Ferry, W. Va, they
were backed together, crushing his right arm
in two places. He was brought to the city on
Sunday on the express train and is doing well
at bis fathers residence,
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~, Nrw MISSIONARY TO Ronu.-Rev. Geo. B

rur INV M,ss,oNARY TO RoME.-Rev. Geo. B.
TAYLOR. the new Baptist missionary, who left
Stanton on Friday for Rome. to take charge Of
the Baptist mission in Italy, is perhaps better
qualified in regard to the qualities that pecu-
liarlv fit a man for such delicate ana respon-
sible position, than any man VINO coulo nave
been selected in this State-whlcn Is saying a
good deal. he was born in Richmond on the
! 9th of December 1882, and is son OF RevJ B.
Taylor, who in life, stood at the heao OF Inc
Baptist denomination in Virginia. lie was eouca-
ted at Richmond College, and graduated at the
age of eighteen, leaving college to take school
in Fluyanna. He then went to the University
of Va, where be spent three years. ana Where,
though in broken health, he graoua'ea IN most
of the schools While there he was ordained to
the work of the ministry, and preached in the
churches, in the vicinity, for two years. On
leaving the University, he was called TO the
Franklin Square church, in Baltimore, then just
finished, and of which he was the first pastor
While there he was also engaged IN eo'tng the
Christian Review. From Baltimore, Mr.. Taylor
came to Stanton, taking, what was then,
very feeble church organization, to tho building
mp of which he devoted himself. he was elected
cha plain of the University of Va, and spent two
years there. During the war he was chaplain
in Stonewall Jackson's corps, and also OF the
post here He was one of the two ministers
who organized Allegheny College before the war,
which was afterwards burnt. Of his literary
labors we only know that he is the author OF
that popular series for children, known as line
Oakland Stories,' in four volumes, and OF three
works Of larger size also for children. These
works were very popular with the young, the
gentle kindly way Of the writer, united with
peculiar freshness Of style, making them ex-
tremely welcome aud improving to the children
He is now engaged in editing History OF the
Baptist church in Virginia." written by his
father, which is to be published. The loss of
Mr.. Taylor to the Baptist pulpit of this State is
q heavy one He is learned theoiogian, an
able orator, and an attentive pastor and was re.
garded by his congregation and denomination
with pride as we'll as love-
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The ADDRESS AT MT. SoLoN.-In the state
ment of the 'reply" made at Mt. Scion to Mr..
S. N. Miller's address last week, it should have
been explained that Mr.. G. W. Blakemore, the
speaker alluded to, in no way opposed the Tenn
perance cause but only tried to show the i'm
propriety Of organizing two associations where
there was only material enough for one-the
Friends of Temperance already est ablished there
of which Mr. B. is an active member.
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DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTN ERSHIP.
~ The partnership heretofore existing
between James J. Foster and R. T. Foster, under
the style and name of Foster j. Co., has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent.
JAMES J. FOSTER,
~ L. I. FOSTER.
Staunton, Oct. 9th. 1872.
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ENTHUSIASTICALLY April term of the Court

M1scE1LANEoUs.-Th April term of the Court,
commencing the 2sth instant will be the time
for applying for licenses.
The resi- dence of Rev. Geo. B. Taylor, offered
for sale on Saturday last, was Withdrawn, the
highest bid being 81, $50. The house and lot OF
G. NJ Thacker, On the Park ersburg road, was
also Withdrawn, at $3.50.
The surprise party" noticed in our last,
took place at the residence of Rev. Warner e..
Cook, of the colored Methodist Church.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-04-25

FATAL ACCIDENT On Friday lastJ. U. Bennett
son of DR.. Bennett, of Louisa Co., VINO was
working as brakeman on the Chesapeake
Ohio R. R., was crushed by being caught be-
tween car and a post on tue haah-
wha Coal Company's track. lie died on
Tuesday. The young man was the son OF par
ents who were wealthy before the war, and had
left his home since the war to earn living.
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PRESENTATION The young men belonging to
the Bible class Of Prof. Pike Powers, surprised
their instructor on Sunday by presenting him
with BEAUTIFULLY bound Bible. Mr. P. has
faithfully and zealously taught these young men
for several years, and as token of their respect
and appreciation of his interest manifested in
them, they made him this beautiful and appro-
pirate present, in view of lis being about to as
sumo clerical duties.
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MEETING OF LEXINGTON PREsBYTERY .---Ihls
Presbytery, comprising 80 ministers and ABOUT
40 churches in Its bounds. meets at the Prespy's-
rian Church here on Wednesday night next. on
the Tuesday night before, Rev. Mr. Bowman OF
Harrisonburg, will preach there. The congre-
CATION of the Presbyterian Church have obtained
their splendid new chandeliers, and hung them'
and services will be held at this church on Sun
day night next
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-04-25

L1GHT.-Nelsens Candles cheaper, give bet
ter light and last longer than any other. They
made of all sizes and sold full weights.
Apply to the Grocers or at his Factory, opposite
BIckles Furniture store, Main street, Staunton,
where farmers and others can exchange tallow
for candles. dec2U.ly
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APPOINTED Capt. J. W. Finks, who was for
Is years conductor on the old Virginia Cen
trail R R. and resigned from ill health IN 1870,
has been re-appointed as an extra conductor on
the G. l. O. R. R. He has commenced his ser
vice on the road in the duty of hunting up lost
baggage. Capt F. was one of the most popu-
lar conductors on the road, and his re-appolnt-
ment will be welcome news to host OF bis old
friends
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SAVE MoNRY;-Nielsens Bar Soap washes bet
ter and goes farther than any other.
Ask your Grocer for it and take no other and
thereby save money and labor. Also for sale at
Nielsen's Factory, opposite Bickle's Furniture
Store, Main street, Stanton, where he will ex-
change for grease
Liquid Soap always on hand at low prices.
dec20-ly
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MEETING OF THE STATE CoUNcIL-LARGE ATTEN-
pANcE-LADY MEMBERS PREsENT-REPoRTs ON
THE CONDITION OF THE ORDER-IHE "FUs1oN'
AGREED To-A LIQUOR Law FOR "CoNsEQUEN
DAMAGES" ADvoCATED-THE CAUSE FLOUR
1sH1NG-LAsr ScENEs-ADJoURN MENT--
&C., &C.. &c,
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Forward your undertaking commands to s.
NJ. Wilkes cheap Furniture House and Factory.
Metallic Gases and Caskets always on hand, next
70 Va. Hotel, Staunton, Va jan5-tf
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RAGS WANTED .-Cotton rags of any color 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 are
brought febl4 At
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Persons desiring to purchase WALL PAPER
and WINDOW SHADES are requested to read
thr advertisement of
ap. rs 1t HUNTER 4 CO., Booksellers
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EXCITING SCENE AT THE DEPOT Wedn esday
morning, as Governor Walker was getting ON
the cars with his lady, to return 10 Richmond,
a colored man rushed past them into the cars, and
Immediately after appeared, making for the plat
form, with baby on one arm and dragging
likely colored woman with the other, exclaiming
with great energy at each pull, ''Dar now, rs
got what's mine! Dis my chile, and dis my wife"
Getting the mother and child on the platform,
he commenced an excited address to the crowd
the burden of which was, that his wife had
eloped from the White Sulphur neighborhood
with colored man named Perkins, who, not
content with bereaving him of the partner of his
bosom, had stolen a valuable pistol. Here Mr.
Perkins stepped out of the car to vindicate his
character, and was greeted by the husband with,
"Dar's dat d-n PukEins now !" and by the
wife with an amazed exclamation of, s'Who no.
Ger would h'a thought of me rupningoff wild
Pukkins? Why dis is de fust time laid nv
eyes on Pukkins." Mr.. Perkins, who was lame.
hoped around on the platform in vindication
of himself from the charge of stealing the pistol,
but studiously avoided any alluson to the
other part of the scrape except that he ''nuvver.
seen the CONAN befo'. Efit's de last bref got
to draw, say dat.' The crippled Lothario
closed his remarks by hopping on the cars with
bitter allusion to the folly of 'making all dis
fuss bout enc CONAN" The zone CONAN,
finding herself deserted by her lover, betook her.
self to that first and last resort of women-bera-
ting her husband, which she did with such vim
that agent Hunter found it necessary to come
out of his lair and drive the noisy crowd off the
platform. When last seen they were vending
their way down Augusta street, the woman still
talking, and the husband modify thinking over
some appropriate punishment for that "d-n
Pukkins"
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DEMOVAL! REMOVAL!
s. MI. EsOSENBAUM.
formerly L. Rosenbaum, hereby informs his
friends and the general public, that be may be
found next door to Adams Express Company
VINGINIA HOTEL BUILDING
All articles kept in VARIETY STORE, always
on hand.
LADIES' AND GENTS
FURNISHING GOODS,
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
WATCHES AND JEWELRY,
A speciality made of FINE CIGARS, chewing
and smoking TOBACCO, &c.
Give me call.
mar7-tf S. NJ. ROSENBAUM.