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a School fOl. the Times.
staunton Female Seminary

Rev. ]. I. MILLER, A. NJ, Principal.
PROF. E. LOUIS IDE, Superintendent of Music,
aided by full and competent corps of Instruc-
The buildings are new, large, comfortable and
lighted with gas. The location, for health and
picturesquensss is without a rival. Beard of
the best quality and unstinted in quantity.
7astetuiness, accompanied wiM simplicity and
economy in dress, is enjoinea.
The cost of a session of forty weeks for board,
furnished rooms, lights, washing and tuition is
$3.50 No extra charge, for Botany, Latin or
Greek Music and other extras reasonable
Session opens SEPTEMBER I'd Persons n-
tending to send should apply at once as the
number of pupils will be limited.
For catalogue, with cut ofbuildings and full
particulars, address
J. l. MILLER, PRINCIPAL.
aug.7. Staunton, Va.
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A dispatch from New York August 21st
says; A private meeting Of citizens of jer-
sey City held last evening to express indig-
nation over the seduction and death OF
Miss Pomeroy. A committee was appoint
ed to warn the Rev. j. S. GIendenning to
leave the city. and calling at Ills residence
they found he had already fled. :
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-28

SCIoNs OF THE NOBILITY IN VIRGIN
IA--In her early days Virginia was held
in much affection by the cavaliers Of Eng
land, and this prediction exists to the
present day, though, Of course, to a less
extent, Among the citizens of tbs State
at present is a MI. Powys, a neal" relative
of Lord Lilford. He is farming in Prince
Edward county. A descendant of the
last Duke of Dorset. and direct heir to a
baronetcy in allegiance, is a clergyman i'll
Mecklenburg. Viseount Milton, the heir
to Earl Fitzwilliam estates, resides near
White Sulphur, There are some re2resen-
tatives Of the Beauclercs, Il semi-royal
family, at the same place. The EAST of
the Tudors'' is the wife Of an English gen
tleman in Richmond A Montfort de-
scendant Of the Norman Baron de Mont
fort, lives in Charlotte county. The heir
of the Hoskyns baronetcy is residing Lear
Staunton. And the Lady Blancl Eliza
beth Mary Annunciata Noel, daughter of
the Earl Of Gainsborough, lives near
Winchester, and writes for the maya
zines.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-28

The EPISCOPAL CHURCH CONGRESS as
sembles in New Y DIRK On the 5th of Octo-
Der. Among the Vice Presidents of the
body are the Bishops Of Alabama, Central
New York, Rhode Island and Ohio, Chief
Justice Wait Of the United States ST.
preme Court, Judge Hugh W SEetfey, of
Virginia, R. G. Winthrop, Of Massachu-
sets, and Rev. DR.. G. II. Norton of Va.
Papers are to be read on Clerical Educa
tion," "The relations OF the church to
other churches. :" ''In what sense private
confession is permissible in the church, y
and similar subjects. Among those who
have accepted Invitations to read papers
or speak on the various topics, are Judge
Hugh W. Sheffey, Rev. G. w. Andrews
and Rev. Dir. 6. Fl. Norton, of Va. No
votes on the papers read are to be taken.
and the occasion Will rather be an oog,or-
tunity Of ascertaining the views of the
members Of the approaching General Con-
vention than of deciding on them; 50 saws
the New York 'Churchman from an ed
itorial in which we get the above infor,aa-
ton.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-28

We have been selling these fertilizers for the
past five or six years, and the enviable reputa-
ton which they now enjoy in this vicinity, and
the constantly increasing demand are the best
evidences of their great value.
AS every fer tlizer made manages to procure
certificates of the astonishing effects OF Its appli-
cation. though many of hem have been found
by the farmers to be far below the standard,
and in many instances almost worthless we do
not adopt the usual plan of gathering in certi6-
Gates from every one who will give one, as good
CERTIFICATES will not make fertil Ter good. AS
these Fertilizers however have been largely
used, and now widely known in this COM
munity we refer to any of the numerous farm
ers who have used them, and below give the
names of a few well known in his community :
Mr.. W. H. Peyton, Mr.. Adam Hawpe,
" Sam'l A Hoshour, " B F. Whitmer
t. r. T Williams I" W. T. Wallace,
4" Geo W Fauber, {. John Churchman,
" R. T. Wallace, -" VIM. II LANCE,
g John A. Hartman, g J. T. Wilson,
A. W. Hartman, " VIM. F. Asst
-" n. c Ryan, Ct John C. Koiuer,
" Thomas Cross, &C Simeon Koner
u James Cross, g Simon Koner
John A. Wright, &" A. NJ Bowman,
j. N Mcfarland, GO st Clair Koiner,
Benz. Crawford, sc Martin Palmer,
" VIM. Crawford, " Jacob Koiner, Jr.,
- John W Hays, - " j. T. Black,
" Josiah Nef, GO Daniel Yount,
" N. - Met ormick, g VIM. A Mann,
Col. James Cochran, '' Samuel Yount,
Mr.. G NJ. Cochran, Sr. &C Moses Zirkle,
II Jas Bumgardner, " Jos. B. McComb,
&c Henry Geeding, Mrs c. L. Antrim,
y e. W. Pilson, +. & G. T. Antrim,
y G Pilson, Mr.. VIM F. Harner,
" Matthew Pilson, Marion Koiner,
" John J. Larew, s' F. L. Fultz.
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AN INDIGNATION MEETIN

Immediately after the funeral a meeting
was held and tie following call was issued:
A meeting of the citizens Of jersey City
Heights will be held at McPherson's Hall
on Saturday evening, August. 22d, at 8
O'Clock, to give expression to their feel
ings in regard to the outrage perpetrated
on the community by the Rev. John 5.
Glendenning.
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DUEsEEC SCEEOOLS.--The Public
I Schools OF the city of Staunton will open
on TUESDAY, September LIST.
State and city taxes must be paid before chill
dren can be enrolled.
Scholars residing beyond the corporation
limits may be admitted at the following rates
OF tuition
High School. so per month
Intermediate School .......... l.5O I" GO
Primary e ............. 100 " ="
Names of scholars whose tuition is not paid
five days from presen tation, will be stricken
from the roll.
JOHN J. LADD,
Aug 2I--2t Superintendent
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A TTENTIoN GRANGtRs.-we won1a oon
"A your attention to our laroa Stoni. 'aii
Pants and Oils, which we are sellino at 49, vi
to suit CHANGERS, who are contemplat;no
painting their houses. Call and price onr oa
before purchasing. Jul so0us
Respectfully, GEO. W. MAY SEQ.
aug q Augusta street
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GLENDENNING DEFIANT.

1t may seem incredible to many, but
such is the fact, that Glendenning appeal
ed Oh the streets and passed through the
city yesterday morning, regardless OF the
gaze or all observers. He was accompa-
MED by Mr.. Howell, one Of the elders of
his cburrI
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Bethesda Lodge of Odd Fellows, III
Danville, Va, have determined on the
erection of a handsome building, embrac-
ing hall for their own use, together with
other apartments, the cost Of which will
be $4,000.
Tie bones of q British colonel, who died
and was buried in Virginiaa century since,
are wanted in England as proof OF his
death The disposition of a fortune of
$50, 900. 600 awaits the results OF the search
it is said.
An American lady says President Nc
Mahon's wife is short, stout and very un-
stylish looking"
Rev. Frederick Bell, reformed pugilist
from England, addressed the camp-meet-
ing at Sing Sing, Saturday.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-28
OUR COUNTY FAIR

There seems to he a general putting Of
the shoulder TO the wheel with everybo dy
in authority in our County Fair to. make
the next exhibition, in October, the event
in the annals Of the society. The Presi-
dent has secured class of prizes which
will cause every lady in the county to be-
stir herself to secure one Of them. There
are silver butter dishes, silver cake-bask-
cts, silver pickle-stands, and all these sorts
of things, that are beautiful and costly,
and that will be exhibited with pride iii
families for generations after they have
been awarded. With the ladies deeply in
terested there is no danger of the men
holding back But we wish to make it a
matter of pride with every farmer in Au-
gusta county to have something at the
Fair and to b. there himself-and a mat
ter of interest too. It's the county fairs
that bring out our stock men and adver-
tise them. Sheep from Bowman's fold
are sold all over this Valley and into the
adjoining States, and it is such men as he
who are brought to the front by these
county fairs. Let every farmer and stock
raiser in the county commence thinking
aaoW of what he Gun bring to exhibit. Don't
put it off till just before the Fair Make
a business of preparing for it. CT ready
everything, no matter how trihing, that
you think will make d good show. If a
neighbor comes along, you always have
something on the farm of which you are
proud and which you take occasion to
show hlm and tell him about. Well, take
just that thing and send it TO the exhibit
ton, and go with it yourself. If you have
good stock, take it. Many Il farmer loses
a premium by over modesty, bagetting the
belief that some other exhibitor will out
strip him. 1t is a matter of observation
with the judges ut our fairs that III a very
large number Of cases there is better stock
on the farms at home than takes the pre-
miums at the Fair. And finally, let us
make the coming Fair d matter of county
pride. Let us have crowded attendance
think that if you come everybody else
will have full exhibition,a good lively roll
licking time-such d time as will make it
just as much as the managers and corpo-
rators Of the concern can do to stand
the racket.
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VIRGINIA. -N.VACATIOT. I'm the Clerks
v office of the Circuit Court for Augusta
county, August II, 1874
Samuel Leonard, Joseph Coyner, Marshall
Hanger, and James NJ Lllley'.''''. $3.50 De'' s.
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by these points are that we are constantly
surrounded by dangers, sickness, losses
and, worst Of all, by sin. Nc matter now
near we live to God, how much grace we
have, we are in constant danger till our
dying hour. What are we to learn from
this? We must be always vigilant and on
our guard against the enemy. Does 1t not
become navigator to watch anXlously
lest he may strike upon a rock Inc SAD
event that called us here to-day teaches the
Importance of guarding against evil III all
its forms. A little matter kindles great
fire. A little drop Of poison quenches out
a life. Rear with me if speak OF the ex-
perience of our depal ted friend. one SIN.
gle mistake broke q heart that was full OF
Joy and destroyed ii life. One single mis-
take on the part of her seducer made him
MURDERER.
[ stand here to repeat it, ana am ready
to answer for 1t at the bar OF man. L am
a father, and IAspeak TO fathers and moth
ers [ Wonld ratherSee the mangled and
lifeless remains of my daughter, stricken
down by tine hand of the midnight assas
sin, brought to my do II, than to see Ter
robbed Of her honor and her virtue IT d
man that robS another vt life d"S"rN' $
death on the scaff,ld. the man that robs a
woman of what IS dearer to her than life
DESERVES A THOUSAND DEATHS
on the scaffold Oh, young men and young
women who hear me, pause before y"h
make one step toward the narrow way ~
great shadow has been cast upon this
household. Poor Mary Pomeroy, when she
fell, realized that all the beauties had de
parted ont Of this life. What fearful
mass of human beings, who have mace a
similar false step, have robbed themselves,
and sometimes their innocent ones, or lite!
Poor Mary Pomeroy She raised her soul
| to God and prepared herself to pass to a
world where she hoped there would be no
suffering. II have made up my mind y
said she, ''that | must make great effort
| if | will be saved. When [ had fallen |
| felt that | was estranged from God, and
| that | must make q great effort to be re-
stored to His friendship. l would like to
| live longer, but | must go. l am content y
Oh, it is well for poor Mary Pomeroy that
| God has taken her from a world of woe to
I world of gladness
During the delivery of this sermon the
speaker was frequently interrupted by out
| burst of grief from the ladies present The
remains were conveyed to Bergen Gene
| terry, where the tenement Of the crushed
and broken spirit was consigned to its kim
| dred earth there to await the final resur-
| rection. The body was inferred IN the
| family plot Of the late John Hellerman by
| the kind permission If his sons, one OF
whom succeeds Miss Pomeroy as organist
| of the Prospect avenue church. The pail
| bearers were MesSrS. John Greene, John
Wandle, John Nutter and Lowell S. Dim
| lex.
|
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KANAwHA CoAL.-A coal train from
the Kanawha Valley passed through Win
chester on Saturday night, en- roaIe to Bal
timore. This is the first shipment over
the Valley Railroad from the famous Kan
awha coal fields Wincbester Fo.) Times
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A LAMENTABLE STORY.

The DEATH OF THE VICTM-HER DY-
ING STATEMENT-ADDRE AT THE
Observation-Disclosures AMONG THE
PEOPLE AND FLIGHT OF THE BETRAY-
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ELDER & NELSON, p.q.
Aug 2l--4t
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David Taylor Henry Taylor, John B. Hess
and Leah Hess, Def is
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-02-19
A Singular Case.

A singular case has recently occur
red in California. A man in San
Benardino county, is legally living
with two wives. After a marriage of
ten months, wife number one arrived
with three children. Explanations
being satisfactory, the two wives lived
harmoniously together, each claiming
only half interest in the husband.
The scandal led to prosecution, the
relationship of number one not being
known. lie proved that she was his
lawful wife, and the suit was abandon
ed A suit was then brought against
him, for unlawfully living with wife
number two. He was acquitted I'M
der the law, which declares that "the
marriage of person having a bus
band or wife living, is void, unless
such former husband or wife living
was absent and not know to such per-
sons to be living for five years i'm
mediately preceding such subsequent
mawiage-in which case the subse-
quent marriage is VOID only from the
time its nullity is adjudged by prop
cr tribunal He was then prosecut-
ed for bigamy, but the law provides
that mo person shall be held guilty
of bigamy whose husband or wife has
been absent for five successive years
without being known to such persons
as being living So he again escap-
ed. A fourth suit was finally brought
to dissolve the second marriage. That
failed because not brought by one of
the interested parties. They were
appealed to, but refused to take action.
So there the matter stands, and every
body is in a state Of bewilderment,
while the man and his two wives con.
tinue dwelling together in peace and
happiness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-02-19
"Who Put Dat Money on Dat Ace ?

The recent plan of our enlightened
Secretary of the Treasury for resum-
specie pigments with a teapotful of
silver halves and quarters, to be paid
out in sums not exceeding five dollars
to each bill-holder as long as they
lasted, reminds us of an incident said to
have occurred in small faro bank,
kept by a colored gentleman in St.,
Louis at the beginning Of the war.
The proprietor, naughty old house
servant from Virginia, who had some
how GOT his freedom and had strayed
Westward, although his capital was
small and his banking house humble
shanty in the suburbs, inspired i'm
mense awe in the crowd of blacks
who came to WOO chance under his
roof by wearing terrible frown, a
suit of seedy black, vast shirt collar,
and q ruffled shirt, to which last gar
ment the boldest African mind sur
rendered at discretion. The stakes,
as may be imagined, were exceeding
ly small, being nicely proportioned to
the meager capital Of the bank, and
ranging from halfdimes to quarter
dollars, the last being the highest that
was ever permitted. The son of the
proprietor acted as dealer, while the
dignified sire paced the room during
the evening sessions and kept general
oversight of the gamesters. One
evening a couple Of army officers in
duced their black servant by the pre-
sent of a small fee to smuggle them
into this bank, where whites were not
commonly tolerated, and providing
that facile menial with ten silver dol
lars, instructed him to put them on
the ace. The proprietor, who was
absorbed in spelling out the news
from the evening paper, had not OBJ
served the entrance of the strangers
nor the queer turn the game had tax
en-. Presently, however, he lifted up
his eyes and spied the fabulous pile OF
specie glitttering over the painted
cards. For a moment he was struck
dumb, but recovering his voice he
cried out, in voice of thunder
"Who put dat money on dat ace?'
There was a dead silence. The tremb-
ling darkies were all afraid to answer.
"Who put dat money on dat ace 2
repeated the outraged son of Guinea.
There was still no answer, and he
went on: "Whoever put dat money
on dat ace, had better take dat money
off dat ace and be dam quick about it,
too You niggahs mus think thahs
some of these here Roffschites roun'
dis bank. ~. Y. Sum.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-02-19
From theiDawson, [Ga.,] Journal.
SambO's Tax Receipt.

A negro living in a neighboring
county having been fortunate enough
to accumulate considerable Of this
worlds goods, desired, as all loyal
subjects should, to pay taxes on the
same. 1t being a new business to
him, he did not know there was a pro.
per officer for receiving tax, and con-
cluded all that was necessary was to
find a man with white skin. Con
sequently he hailed the first man he
met with. ''Say, boss, I want to pay
my tax; mus l glib it to you On be-
ing told it would be received by the
comprehending gentleman, the negro
gave him S25, and asked if that was
enough. 81 suppose it is, said the
white man. Boss, GIN me shown
for dat" said the negro. Again the
wits of the white man were at work,
and he handed the negro slip ofpa
per with the inscription: GAS Moses
lifted the serpent out of the wilder
ness, likewise have l lifted twenty-five
dollars out of this ID negro's
pocket" Not long after this the negro
met the tax collector proper. "Done
paid it, boss, and here's the 'ceipt,' at
the same time handing the piece of
paper to the officer. He read: As
Moses lifted the serpent out of the
wilderness, likewise have / lifted 1925
out of this Id negros pocket.
Hold on boss, you read EN- wrong"
calculated the astonished darkey, as
he snatched the paper and carried it
to another man, who began to read,
'As Moses lifted Here he was in
terrupted by the negro, who exclaim-
ed: 'Look-a-yar; just GIN me dat
paper, I'm gwine to lift dat white man
out'n his boots, 'for God l is" With
this he left, and, not having been
heard from since, it is supposed he is
still looking for the white man to
whom he paid his tax.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-02-19
A Peculiar Mare and an Obstinate
Man.

The New York Smtells the fellow
ing:
"The McMann Mare" was a beast
of extraordinary speed and endurance.
Like most rare animals, whether brute
or human, she was eccentric in her
ways. 1t matters not who owned hel
at the time of the incident to which
this article relates. Suffice it to say
her owner was sensible man and a
thorough horseman, his prediction
for horsefesh more than anything
else having driven him into the livery
business. Next to the wife of his
bosom he loved the McMann mare.
For this reason the mare was intlIsted
only to particular customers; and,
when let, the person who hired was
always carefully instructed as to the
peculiarities of the animal. An old
friend, Uncle Joe Richelieu, unac-
quainted with the animal or her ways,
and troubled with an impediment in
his speech, as well as an infirmity OF
temper which prevented him from u.s.
ing any charity for living creatures Of
slow and tardy motion, applied to the
livery-man for horse for a journey
of a dozen miles Or SO, taken for the
purpose of bringing his wife homt
from her fathers. The contract was
made as follows:
81 w-w-want horse-a good 'un-
one that'll s-s-s-start the minute you
s-s-sa-say Pw-pwh-pwhist,' a-an-
andll go like thunder.
"Suit you, l guess" was the reply.
"We-we-well, out with her, then.
The mare was put between the
shafts of a nice light buggy, her harm
ess thoroughly adjusted by the owner,
the reins carefully laid over the dash
board, and the usual chapter of ad
vice was begun concerning her man
agement.
30, g-g-git out with your direc
tiops. l can drive, I guess; / owl
the fastest pocer alive, bee," inter.
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WHOLE NO. l647

rupted Uncle Joe, and picking up the
reins he sprang for the seat, but land
ed heels up on the buggy's bottom
The mare was off; but the driver,
being game, had command, as he
thought, through recovery ofthc lines,
upon which lie pulled as though re-
solved "to do or die A slight smile
was visible on the demure face Of the
stable-keeper as the vehicle receded
from view at a breakneck speed, and
nothing more was known until the
next day, when Uncle Joe made his
appearance with the mare, but with
out his wife. As he drove up cloud
o'erspread his face as he saw the
stable keeper at the stable door.
"W-w-what k-k-kind of an in
carnate b-br-brute dye ca-call this ?"
| "BeSt morse III tne StaDle.
"W-w-well, | started for D..
eyes, I know it,
"W-well, before | could stop |
went to H--thirty five miles);
drove back this morning. You k-kn-
know my fathers door yard-half
mile wide p
eyes, WE'LL!
"W-w-well, old man, br-br-bro-
brother Jim, hired man, and visitor
besides t-t-tri-tri-tried for hours to
get w-wi-wife into the wagon and
couldn't do it; t-t-the pl-plaguy crit
ter danced college hornpipes all r.
round, an-an-and over some of us,
but not passenger could we get in"
'How did you get in?"
"Tell you. Old mans foxy as
Mace. Told me to take her out. l
did. Told me to g-g-get in. did,
and after got in they hitched the
mare, and he-he-here | be. Wv
wo-wouldn't give a Spanish dollar
for the mare, though she did come
the twelve miles in f-forty-two minu-
tes."
"Why?"
''Look at my hands.
Theyiwere one blister. The stable
keeper smiled. eff you had listened
to me all this would have been avoid.
ed; allow the linesl to remain un.
touched until you are seated, and she
never starts till you tell her. Drive
her with a slack rein and she will go
as slow as you desire"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-02-19

A man writes to an editor for four
lollars, "because he is so terribly
short" and gets in reply the heartless
response, "D0-as ! .do-stand. upon .
CHAIR"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-02-19

Some days ago we mentioned that
Nebuchadnezzar was the first Granger
but we find we were incorrect. A Gin.
cinnati paper sets us right by informing
us that Eve, who made reputation III
the apple business, and who broke ur
Adam monopoly, was the first to pat
ronise husbandry
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-02-19

A young gentleman at Kansas
City, sent seventy-fve cents to New
York, recently, for method of wri-
ting without pen or ink. He received
the following inscription on a card /:
"Write with a pencil"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-02-19

"A genius is popularly supposed to
be one who can do anything but make
q living