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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-27

At Leominsler, Mass, Thursday nig hit,
Mrs. J. e. Walker being alarmed by bur-
glar jumped from a window with child
in her arms and broke her back. She is
not expected to live. The child was not
injured.
A female graduate of the medical depart
ment of Iowa University has taken The
first prize for the best performed dissec-
ton in surgical anatomy, in a class con-
sisting of twenty-foar young men and one
young woman.
Joseph S. Rice is appointed postmaster
at Rushville, Rockingham county, Va,
vice JOS Smell, resigned. John G. Dixon
is appointed postmaster at Clever Greek
Highland county, Va, vice Edward Stew
art, resigned. ..i.as
The Senate Of Virginia has passed the
the bill appropriating SIS, 700 for the en-
couragement of Immigration, and provid-
ing for the appointment of three commits
sioners to visit Europe to induce imni-
grants to come to Virginia.
There are within the limits of the State
Of Virginia about Al 100000 acres Of land
vet over 6O,000.0O0 ACRES of land are re-
turned delinquent for non~payment of
State taxes.
Paul scheoppe, the ''hero" of the Miss
stenecke poisoning case has been arrested
in baltimore as a common sWindler. Ills
iast exploit was in Minnesota. where he
rnined IL married woman.
Among the literary treasures said to
have been left by Mr.. Sumner, is the BIZ
hie of John BunYan, with Che autograph
Of the author of the Pilgrims Progress
written in it.
A k-pocket, recently arrested in Roch-
ester. defended himself by saying that he
was only searching mans pocket for
proof of frauds against the government.
The case of DR.. John R. Jones, who &C
cidentally killed negro some time ago at
Hicksford, Va, has been tried and resulted
in his acquittals
Rev. Mr., Gilbert of Baltimore, treated
his congregation ON Sunday night to ser
mon on the separation OF Charles Dickens
from his wife.
Frederick Douglass has been elected
President of the Freedmen's Savings
Rank in Washington, where forty out of
the seventy clerks are also colored'
Judge Dent. ahrother Of Mrs. PRESIDENT
Gram. died in Washington Sunday. He
Joined the Catholic chugch just prior to
his death, .
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-27

THE VIRGINIA DEBT.-The following
resolution has been adopted by the House
and referred to Committee in the Sc nate.
1t looks more like business than anything
we have seen for some time;
ResoJsed by the House Of Delegates (the
Senate concurring}, That a committee,
composed of five on the part OF the House
and three of the Senate. be appointed,
whose duty it shall be to inquire into the
expediepcy of, and to devise some plan Of
legislation looking toa further adjustment
of the debt Of Virginia upon basis fair
and equitable to The Stats and its credi-
tors, having regard to che losses sustained
by the State Of Virginia in her property
and the calamities !occasioned by the late
war. as also the present marke table value
of the bonds held against the State, and to
report by bill or otherwise.
This act to take effect from it's passage.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-27
A JUDGE AssAss1NArEp.-The assassi

A JUDGE AssAssINATED.-T assassi-
nation of Judge Fox, at Forest City, Ar
kansas, by Jas. Aldridge, a lawyer, has
been noticed. 1t appears that during the
last term of the Court, Aldridge on one oc-
aston behaved in most disorderly man
ner, and was rebuked and admonished by
Judge Fox, who reminded him in general
that it was his place to assist in maintain
ing the discipline of the conrt rather than
attempt by word and deed to degrade it in
the estimation of less intelligent people.
Some cavilling and sneering led to his be-
ing fined and sent to prison for ten days
for contempt of of court. He was released
again through the mediation Of friends
aud at once re-entered the court to attend
to some business he was supposed to have
on hand. He soon began to exhibit the
same disagreeable temperament that had
led to his imprisonment in the first in
stance, and he was ordered to be imprison-
ed second time for discourteous and I'M
becoming language in the courtroom du-
ring the transaction of business. For this
imprisonment he determined to kill Fox.
Either by accident or design he met the
judge in the street on the 2lst instant, and
having loaded double-barrel shotgun in
his hand at the time he discharged the
contents of both barrels into the body Of
the Judge, who died at one O'Clock. This
is the second circuit Judge assassinated in
that State within six months.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-27

The scheme to restore the time of meet
ing of the Virginia General Assembly to
the 1st Monday in December. instead of
list Monday Of January, was killed in the
Senate Tuesday.
Religious meetings are progressing at
the Baptist church in Charlottesville with
Rev n W. Wilson of Richmond, assisting
the pastor.
The barn and stables of Col. Frank G..
Ruffin, in Chesterfield Go. Va, were
burned on Monday night. Only one out of
FIVE horses were saved.
The Virginia House of Delegates has
rejected the bill to provide for the pay
ment of claims due by the State on account
of the construction Of the Covington and
Ohio railroad.
The will of the late James NJ. Mason,
bequeathing property to the value of 500
900 to his two daughters Virginia and
Eliza o. Mason, has just been admitted to
probate in the Fairfax county court.
In the case Of John G. Hopkins, tried i'll
Lynchburg before he Uni ed States court
for the violation of the enforcement act,
the juryIeturned II verdict OF not gull
ty."
An undertaken of Washington sued
Ton. Fernando Wood for s., SO for bury
ing his mo her-in-laW which You'd claimed
rs eXhorbltant and the jury only gave
81 ,l5O.
Professor Noah X. Davis, the able pro-
essor of Moral Philosophy at the Univer-
sity of Virginia, will deliver the address at
the semi-centennial celebration OF the Bap-
fist General Tract Society.
Within the last ten days Oranges have
been established in all of the surrounding
counties -Stafford, Caroline and King
George, says the Fredericksburg Herald
Gen. McLaws of Ga, late G. s. A., has
been nominated by President Grant for
Collector of Internal Revenue for the first
Georgia district.
Dannerly, a drunken colored member,
for drawing a pis.Ol, and another named
Riley, also colored. for siding with him.
The wing of the new building at Orkney
Springs, stories high and $50 feet long
was blown down last week. Nobody hurt.
Loss about $1,000.
Capt. Thos. J. Burke, formerly of Staun-
ton, has been nominated by the Democrats
for Mayor, of Huntington, W. Va.
Gov. Groome, Democrat, of Md, has
Just vetoed bill exactly similar to the
one vetoed by Gen. Kemper.
The Virginia House of Delegates has vo-
ted to extend the session 80 days, and the
Senate will concur.
The U. S Supreme Court has dismissed
Underwood's appeal and now, at last, Nc
Weigh gets his property back.
Adulterating milk in Illinois is punisha-
BILE by fine not exceeding $500 and one
years imprisonment.
The Alabama river lacks only two inches
of being as high as in the July flood of 1872,
and is still rising.
4 Kentucky lady compromised So, 900
breach of promise suit by accepting S. and
a new chignon.
s.President Cespedes, of the Cuban revo-
iutionists was slain in an ambuscade by
vie SpanIards last week.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-27
TAXING CHURCH PROPERTY

The present tax bill new before the Vfr-
ginia legislature, contenplates taxing
church property after it exceeds certain
amount. The advocates of the measure
will find an unlocked Tor support in the
memorial just addressed to the Massachu-
sets legislature by the Baptist ministers
and kAity of Boston: They say that the
impost would put a stop 10 the unnecessary
multiplication of places Of worship, and
prevent the erection Of TOO large and too
expensive churches. Further, observe
these candid Christians, it IS wrong to in
vest s2oO. 900 in an edifice while one worth
$4,000 would answer the same purpose :;
and if churches should be exempted from
taxes because of benefit to the community,
railroads and manufacturing corporations
should have conferred upon them similar
advantages.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-27
Stanton AbrOaGl---ssThe City of
Virgins.s'

The Rev. J. G. Lafferty, who was here
in attendance on the Baltimore Confer
ence,. thus writes to his Lexington
"Gazette," about the city, under the head
of "The City of Virgins:
Staunton goes at lope. lisa mustang.
small but tireless. 1t is as busy as a colo
ny of beavers The editors are fat and
happy. One who is grandfather looks
younger than anybody about the Gazette.
What clever folks, they are! The Female
Schools set off the city. UP on hlgn
knoll is a huge one with vast buildings of
brick. They gave Soiree. TIE travelled
and knowing ones said it couldn't be equal
ed in the State and not surpassed out OF
it. Mr.. Harris,-a bland gentleman but
a marvellous manager Of girls and green
backs-has created this great Virginia
Female College. This busy, bright city of
Stanton took the locks off their front
doors to the Baltimore Conferences meet
ing Of one of the Methodist Clan, early in
this month"; Such hospitality AT the
American Hotel, our McChesneys made
|ssujourner sorry toleave their round tables,
! The world hadn't roughened the genial
Young gentlemen of this House, who were
counted the cleverest on our campus
Stauntorl can Justly brag of it's energy,
diplomacy and cleverness. The week In
that city has MADE us oil aolliref ol tile
place ana people.
The correspondent OF the Flncastle
'sHerald," &C." writing from here gives
| his views of the matter:
Inc reputation tnaI neau.s'o.l ms ns az "
Ialheo GIlrougi tie newspSpJfiSn ; ~n ui.o u
the most nouilslllg toWlis vi slil,a, 10
very apt 70 nis!e.u ptison n'n; We nv
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less 70 nave iaiien W. eAptS'Ia ,. au s ,'d
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-27

SENTENCE FOR DISTURBING PUBLIC
WORSHIp.-In the county court on Tues
day last, the case of George W. Calhoun,
and Samuel H. Ellinger, charged with dis
turbing the congregation of Rev. Christian
Beard, at Salem Church, in December last,
by drinking liquor and other disorderly
conduct, was tried by a jury which fixed
the. fine of Ellinger at $50 and that of Cal
houn at $25, and Judge Hendren ordered
Ellinger 80 days and Calhoun 20 days i'm
prisonment Neither of the accused were
in court, and capias was awarded for
their arrest.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-27
THE VALLEY RAILROAD EX-
TENSION.

The bill for granting an extension Of the
VALLEY r. e., has failed in the Committee
On Roads, having been laid on the table,
Well. the Valley has been waiting for
manv years and We are used to it. But
that road will reach the Southwest, as sure
"a it is to-day running into Staunton, and
the delay only hurts the general prosperity
AT the State, and the special prosperity of
this Valley. Its opponents will then see
q,ow poorly grounded their fears have been.
No cause was ever yet permanently helped
by narrow policy.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-27
THE BANKS AND INTEREST.

Under the new 6 per cent. interest bill
just passed by the legislature, the position
of the National Banks is a matter of dis
cussion. The National Banking act, I'M
der which these institution are organized,
provides that they shall charge the rate OF
interest fixed by the law of the State i'll
which they are located, and the penalty OF
exacting higher rate is simply a forfeiture
of the whole interest. if this has not been
paid, or the right Of recovering back twice
the amount by suit instituted within two
years with further possible penalty ut
the comptroller of currency closing up the
bank for its violation of the law. In some
of the States which have stringent ususy
laws the local courts have decided that the
provisions in the National Banking act
concerning usury did not set aside the
statutes which imposed heavier penalty
for taking an excessive rate OF interest,"
And now comes in the Supreme Court of
the United States, and declares that an
agreement made with bank for loan at
an excessive rate of interest is utterly void,
it being a contract to do an illegal act
which cannot be enforced. The case is
that of Tiffany VS.. The Boatmen's Saw
ings Institution, just reported. Judge
Davis delivered the opinion, which we
copy from the Albany Law Journal as fol-
lows: sMere accommodation paper can
have no effective or legal existence until it
is transferred to bona fide holder. 1t fol-
lows, then, that the discounting by bank
at a higher rate of interest than law al
lows, of paper of this character, made and
giyen to the holder for the purpose of rails
ing money upon it, in its origin only a
nominal contract, on which no action
could be maintained by any of the parties
to it. if it had not been discounted, is u.s.
urious, and not defensible, as purchase"
This places the bank precisely in the
sarae position as a private holder SO far as
concerns the validity of the contract. 1t
the note had been a business note, and va
lid in the hands Of the borrower, it would
not be void although afterwards discount
ed at forbidden rate. But being accom-
mediation paper, having no binding force
ICn any one until the bank accepted It at
rate forbidden by law, the maker cannot
be held to pay it. The report goes on to
saw: But the Court further held that
where the usurious note had been paiH the
borrower could only recover back Sbe ex-
cess Of interest beyond the statutor. }ate.
The New York Journal of CONNIE re, the
leading commercial paper Of New York,
hopes this will attract the attention. of the
country to this state Of affairs, and hasten
the abolition Of usury laws.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-27

THE TEMPERANCE MovEMENT.-In
Staunton the Temperance Societies have
illaugurated movement to have a tenn
perance prayer meeting every Sunday af-
ternoon at 81 o'clock, the first to take place
on Sunday week, April 18th, at the Metho-
dist church. In Baltimore, Sunday, a
large meeting was held, preparatory to
other measures. In Brooklyn, N. Y, the
women are closing the saloons, and in
Michigan the Crusade is spreading. AT
Cleveland, Ohio. the crusaders were dis
persed by violence A telegram says:
This afternoon the ladies attacked some
of the leading saloons on the streets where
there was greater roWdy element. On
the east side only two saloons were visited.
At the first they were refused admittance,
and they prayed and sung on the doorstep
and sidewalk. At the second there was Il
house full to meet the ladies when they
came. They entered the saloon and held
services, but when they emerged were met
by bowling mob, and they repaired to
tile rooms of the Young Mems Christian
Association. further attempts being dis
pensed with for the day. The ladies were
very much discouraged. On the west side
the scenes were even worse than on the
east side. Two detachmentS were sent
out one of them had no trouble. but the
second met with the greatest opposition,
the crowd following the ladies from saloon
to saloon, increasing in numbers as they
went along. At one place two ladies were
quite seriously injured, and the mob be-
came the more excited. The police, assist
ed by some Of tile men, attempted to keep
the crowd back, but to no purpose. They
yelled and ho0ted like demons. The ladies
became frightened and fled, but were fol-
lowed by the crowd through several streets.
One policeman was struck on the head
with a brick. and very seriously, perhaps
fatally injured. The ladies finally reached
their homes.
In the evening an immense mass meet
ing was held in the Franklin street church,
at which most of the prominent ministers
Of the city were present. Strong speeches
were made in condemnation of the attack,
and Violence towards the ladies', and all
urged them to go on, assuring them that
they would be protected in their crusade.
The ladies are tinid after their experience
of the day, and whether they will conclude
to continue in the work is a question:
Some Of the leaders claim that they have
been urged on by the men, but when the
time comes they all act like towards and
leaye the ladies to not only fight the battle
alone, but that they are subjected to the
grossest insults and personal injury. This
is he first instance OF actual bleod5hed
since the war ON whiskey commenced i'll
this State
The lady crusaders visited the Maryland
legislature Wednesday, and went into the
hall and had thei9 petition read.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-27

ANOLD LADY's VILLA spiteful and
plucky old lady died the other day in North
Carolina. She was a widow, and left par
ticular order that she should not be buried
within ten miles Of the sepulchre of the
"old man." She also desired that her dog
might be killed, lest he should visit an OBJ
noxious neighbor. Finally: she requested
she might be buried in the finest coffin
which could be had for the money. and
that her pale form should be wrapped in a
been shamefully disregarded. The ten
miles were reduced to five; the dog still
lives and banks; and the coffin was a me-
dunn one. There will be some tall rapping
in that vicinity.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-27
In the House of Representatives, Mon

In the House of Representatives, Mon
day. Mr.. Smith, of Virginia, introduced a
biz biz authorizing the Washington, Cincin-
natl and ST. Louis Railroad Company TO
extend into and construct railroad in
the District of Columbia, and through
West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, and Iii
nois. and 70 construct branch to Chi
cago.
The Salem Register says Judge Mahood
of the Roanoke circuit, has broken his
pledge and was intoxicated on the bench
Saturday. 1t calls on the Legislature
to investigate, SO as to elect anotll-
or Judge before it adjourns.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-27

Three of the nine judges of the United
States Supreme Court are natives Of Con-
necticut-Chief Justice Waite, of Lynn !;
Judge Strong, Of Summers, and Judge
Field, Of Haddam.
Charles H. Long has been appointed
postmaster at Green Mount. Rockingham
county, Va, vice Samuel Long, resign
ed.
A duck killed rooster in fight for if
ty dollars in Chester. "a.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-27

THE JAMES RIVER AND KANAwHA
CANAL.-A few days ago Senator Wright
introduced bill in the interest of cheap
transportation, which provides for the ex-
tension of governmental aid to the Attain
tic and Great Western, James River and
Kanawha, and Niagara canal companies,
and this bill will probably meet with bet
ter reception than Senator Gordon $, which
has gone by the board. as it contemplates a
greater number of routes, and will be
warmly advocated by the West and
south,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-27
LAND SALES IN

LAND SALES IN V1RGINIA.-A party
0. northern capitalists has purchased sew
eral thousand acres of land at Keysville,
Va, the price paid was $23, 900. A colony
Of forty families will be settled upon it
On Monday last, a portion of the Clipp
land, on Bushy Ridge, in Jefferson county
West Virginia, (36 acres,) was sold to
Esrom Slifer at $3.50, and 50 acres to John
Myers at $4,75 per acre. On Tuesday
Beall Air, the estate Of the late Colonel L
acres, was sold for $50 per acre Colonel
G. W. z. Black, Of Washington city,
purchaser.
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Commercial

New YORK, March 26.-Flour, quiet
and unchanged. Wheat, quiet and steady.
Corn, quiet and firm.
BALTIMORE, March 26.-Flo III, dull
and unchanged. Wheat, dull and I'M
changed. Corn, frm-white, southern, so
MS3; yellow, southern, S0(@S2. Oats, firm
southern, 60065. Hay, unchanged.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-27

A BETTER SPrRIT.-When the case of
Captain Hardwicke, charged with intimi-
dating Radical voters was calledat Lynch
burg, Friday, Captain Lurty, United
States District Attorney, SAID he thought
interest and public justice alike demand
ed that the case should be dismissed, and
he hoped it would be the means of promo
ting harmony and good feeling among all
missed
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-27

DEATH OF A MINIsTER.-Rev. Stewart
Taylor died near Rockbridge Baths, on the
18th inst, Of paralysis, in his 18th year.
He had three sons in the Methodist minis
try, two in California and one in the Balti-
more Conference. His eldest son, Rev.
William Taylor, made a national reputa-
ton as the Street Preacher of San Fran
cisco, and by his books on the early histo-
ry Of the Golden State.
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-&%s-S2s$@

Savannah ''News": The suit of J. p
IIorl,ach against A. S. Wilmington & Co..
late proprietnrs of the Charleston 'sCou i
err for alleged libelnus matter, published
as any advertisement, was concluded on
Friday, when the jury rendered verdict
in favor Of the plaintiff for $500 and
cOStS.0
A girl, sixteen years old, living near
Tiago, deliberately threw herself in front
of an approaching train recently, with the
intention of committing suicide She had
both legs cut off. A family quarrel is
said to haye been the reason of making the
attempt.
A Ripley Ohio reporter says With
out exaggevation, it is almost impossible
to get a glass Of liquor in this place. And
an exchange propounds the conundrum ::
swell, what is q little exaggeration to a
man who is dry p
Geo. Rose is on trial in Baltimore, for
violating the person Of Sarah E. James, at
a Sunday School picnic Both move in
respett:, BILE society and there are SIS wit
nessts to be heard in the case, including Is
ladies'.
Joseph Booth fell under the cars at Viz
ginia City, Nevada, Sunday, and both his
legs were cut off 4 young man who wit
messed the accident tainted, and his hair,
which was black, turned instantly gray
1t is probable neither will survive.
In two cities in Austria The councils
have ordered the burning of the dead and
the necessary apparatus is up in the ceme-
teries for use. This is the first success for
cremation.
Miss Kate Gang of Baltimore, age 20,
who hadn't been able to speak for four
years, returned from church last Sunday
afternoon with her voice fully restored.
Among the callers at the White House,
Monday, was Representative Sener, of
Virginia. who introduced to the President
number of his colored constituents.
burg Friday evening, en- route for Knox
Vile. He required the assistance OF two
men in going from one car to another.
.sgIhe Virginia and North Carolina Agri-
cultural Society Of Norfolk has dissolved,
having lost money in exhibitions for TWO
years past.
Captain George Smith, a conductor on
the n. M. ~ ". lnllfOdu, was SlllCkcu Will
paralysis in Petersburg Friday, and is now
in a critical condition.
Daughters of Gen. Winfield Scott, En-
peror Iturbide of Mexico, Baron Gerolt,
Ex-Prussan Minister and Adm raj Sands,
us n. are nuns in Georgetown Convent.
Giles Grafton, has sold farm in Mecklen=
burg county to a gentleman from New
Jersey. who is arranging to locate a Ger
MIN colony OF fruit and wine growers.
A clerk in one of the principal hotels in
Richmond has been detected in commit
ting thefts of letters containing money
SC.
Senator Lewis has introduced bill re-
moving the political disabilities of Dabney
H. Maurv.
Nh. James Mccormick, residing near
Rerryyille, Clarke county, had seven sheep
killed 10y dogs one night last week.
Santa Anna still lives. and is now petit
tioning the Mexican Congress for a pen
sion.
G. G. Fouke, son of Col. Fouke of Va.
has been appointed by the President, a Ma
val Cadet.