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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-12

Mr.. John W. Daniel, of Lynchburg, is
| spoken of in connection with the Conser-
| vatiye nomination for Congress in that dis
| trict. Major d. is one of the ablest law
yers and brightest intellects in the State.
Julian S. Mendelshon, who says he is a
son of the great composer, has been arrest
| ed in New York ON a charge OF attempt
ing to pass forged checks. He says he got
the checks in payment of opium, which he
brought with him from China.
eore Congres Garrett, OF Virginia, is be-
f Barn burnt for Of j. fA1 1RRa5s
Booth, by thdtroops.
1 The House bill requiring Federal jurors
to read and write, is meeting much oppo-
sition in the Senate.
| President Grant will visit his family re-
latives in Kanawlla, w. Va, after Con-
gress adjourns, and then ho for Long
Branch.
| A sister Of Epraim Weaver, of Madison
| county, Va, built fire in the middle of
| her chamber one night last week and burn
| ed herself to death.
! A son of Samuel Owens, of Floyd
| county, Virginia, aged twelve years,
was killed last week by the discharge of a
| gun the boy was handling.
Five members of the volunteer fire de
| partment of Williamsport, Pa, have con-
fessed to firing 100000 worth of build
| lug since 1871.
Postmaster Green, of Petersburg, was
beaten Monday by E. e. Eanes, one of the
Conservative judges of election, of that
city, whom he charged with fraud.
St. Johns Day is to be brilliantly cele-
brated in Charlottesville, Va, with Ma
| sons from Lynchburg, Orange c. H., Cor
| louisville and Staunton joining ill.,
B. D. Spilman and Eddie G. Ives, of
Fauquier county, Va, have been appoint
ed West Point cadets through Col. Mosby
and Fernando Wood.
Bishop Atkinson, Of North Carolina, is
visiting Lynchburg, Va, where he was
rector of st. Paul's church many years
ago.
James V. Knight, one of the few left of
the "Old Gentlemens' Dinner Party at
Lynchburg, Va, died on Monday.
4 monument has been erected in War
rem county, Va, over the remains of Sam
ucl W l. AOl1ltto, l1CC AOPICoCiltdOlfC lIOll
that county.
The graves of the Federal soldiers at
Balls Bluff, were decorated by ladies of
Winchester ON decoration day.
Bishop Clark, of Rhode Island in his
annual address, denounces the ''puerile
rites'' of Ritualism.
The Fredericksburg {Va.) gas works
have been sold for $8,050 to John Lee
Smith, President of a New York bank
The Baptist Virginia Association has
adjourned at Fredericksburg to meet next
year at Lynchburg.
Rev. M. D. Hoge, of Richmond, Va,
delivers the address before the alumni of
Davidson IN. c. College, June 25th
The anti-Sunday shaving law went into
effect in Baltimore Sunday, and the bar
bars celebrated it by a procession.
Jas A. Tyler is appointed postmaster at
Hawks Nest, W. Va.
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DIED.

THOMPSON the residence of her son,
Magnus S. Thompson, Esq in Sioux City,
Iowa. on Thursday, May IA, 1874, Mrs Cath
arine Thompson, wife of Col. VIM. Broaddus
Thompson, of Missouri and daughter of the
late DR.. Taliaferro Stribling, of Frederick
county, Va.
SMYTH. Suddenly, on Monday morning, May
25th, 1874, few minutes past O'Clock, at
1922 Broad street, Richmond, Va of infam
matory rheumatism and disease of the heart,
Robert J. Smyth, eldest SON of Jane Clenden.
ing and Prof VIM. Smyth, A. NJ, Trinity
College, Dublin. deceased, of Donegal coun-
ty, Ireland. aged 40 years.
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DEATH FROM TRIcHINA.-At Harris
burg, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, young
man named George Cordes, aged about
seventeen, died of trichina, caused by eat
ing raw ham few weeks since. A sister
Of the deceased, who partook of the meat
at the same time, died week ago Of the
same disease. A post morton examination
was made of the body of George Cordes.-
A powerful microscope made visible thou
sands of moving trichina, moving like
snakes resembling Demonstrators. In
the space of an eighth of an inch sixty-ive
were counted. There were doubtless mil
lions in the body. He suffered terribly
before death.
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Private Sales.

VALUABLE LAND FOR sALE.-As sur
v viving Executor of John Churchman,
decd, offer at private SALE a fine FARM,
about four and half miles from Staunton,
on the Gross Keys Road, containing 123
and others. Mill Creek runs through it and
affords sufficient power for machinery has
on it about fifteen acres of meadow, severa
fine Springs, Dwelling House, Barn and other
houses and about thirty acres of timber, and
is admirably adapted for a fruit, grape and
market garden.
l will show the premises to any one desiring
to purchase.
TERMS LIBERAL.
JOHN S. CHURCHMAN,
febl4-tf Executor.
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In JUNCTION AGAINST A RAILROAD
MISUNDERSTANDING the Botetourt
Board OF Supervisors were taking the vote
last week on turning over an additional q
per cent. OF. the county bonds to the Valley
Railroad Company an injunction wae
served on them, and the proceeding stop.
ped. The incoming Board, the Fincastle
''Herald'' says, has majority opposed to
it, and will issue no bonds, unless forced
by the courts.
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SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT RUFFNER
ON CIVIL RIGHTS AND THE SCHOOLS
A correspondent of the Richmond "Whig"
gives the following synopsis OF Superin-
tendent Ruffner's views on the Civil
Rights bill as expressed in an address last
week at Liberty, Va.
1 did not hear the address myself, but
was in Liberty at the time (of which town
am resident), and heard the lecture
freely discussed by the citizens who did
hear it, and understood from them that
the doctor took the ground: First. That
the bill would not pass the House; second
ly. That he had reliable information from
parties in position to know, that it it
did pass it would never receive the apprO-
val of the President. and thirdly. That
even if it did become law it did not ne
cessarily require that the free schools in
Virginia should be mixed, but that this
provision of the law might be, in the prac-
tlcal operation of the law, substantially
avoided, and urged the council to go on
| with their levies for building school-houses
and for carrying on public schools, not
withstanding the pending of the Civil
Rights bill. Whatever may be thought of
the feasibility of the Doctors. plan, If |
have been thoroughly informed, there was
nothing in his Liberty speech to warrant
! the assumption that he would for a mo-
| nent tolerate mixed free schools in Vir-
| ginia.
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A Contest for q Bride,

On Tuesday last Charles III. Walker, OF
Hartford, Ct.,. persuaded Lima Hodes, OF
Greenport, to elope with him. Therehad
been a courtship which was dampened only
by Lina's parents, who were opposed to
the match. Mr.. Hodes was soon on the
trail, and he captured his daughter and
carried her back to Greenpoint. The
young bridegroom went to Judge Rey-
nolds, in Brooklyn, on Saturday, and hav-
ing made the necessary affidavits, obtain
ed a writ of habeas corpus to obtain his
wife. The Hartford Courier" says:
In obedience thereto Mr.. and Mrs Hodes,
thanking the bride on either side, march
ed into the court room yesterday morning.
The girl is but seventeen years old, IS a
pleasant looking brunette, and was neatly
though plainly dressed. AS the case was
called. Counsellor Bellows said to the
court that the husband haG not been per-
mitted to see his b. ide since she was taken
from him. He did not doubt that il the
pair were allowed to have Il short inter-
view they would agree to live together,
which, of course, would make further pro-
ceedingS unnecessary.
The Judge asked the BRIDES parents to
step into an adjoining room. Then he
took the girl aside and heard her story :,
She told him that they were legally and
lawfully married; that her father had
said that she was at liberty to to do just
as she pleased about living with her nus
band. But. Judge" she added, IL don 7
know what to do. love MY husband but
he is not able to support me. He is Deepen
dent on his mot her for money! Then she
burst into tears. a..
"Would you like to talk with him y
asked the Judge.
II promised my parents that | would
not speak to him. was the reply between
her sobs.
| like this" said the the Judge.
At this point Walker approached
"Won't you come with me, Lima, he ask
! ed, with tears in his eyes also. :.
off wanted to live with you L shoule
not wish to be supported by your mother
money,u was her frank reply, adding aftel
a pause, al will talk with you q littl'
while though, if you desire me to-" The!
passed into the Judges private room
| which was occupied by her parents.
Soon the Judge was summoned, ant
then the BRIDES parents. 81 shall die
you leave me" said her rather, a1tef the.
had talked few moments:
Line young DIluo HuuoCu IL! DIV. oAi :,
| and then turning to her husband she said
.sCharlie, / love you; you are my nus
band, am your wife. Go back and work
and show yourself able to support me. ant
| if you are true to me year will then g
and live with YOU"
| Walker kissed his bride, with whom h
had lived but four days, and sadly wen
from the room. The spectators were dis
appointed, for there was scarcely perso
in the room who did not wish to see ne
restored to her husband.
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THE NEW TAX BILL.-The actual en-
forcement Of the tax bill passed by the
Legislature at it's last session, will not be
commenced, in this State generally, before
the 1st of July. The Auditor of Public
Accounts has had his compilation of tn e
last renditions in the hands of the printer
for some time past. but owing to the pres
sure of the work, the printer has not fn-
ished the job, and will hardly be able to do
80, SO that it can reach the Assessor before
the 1st of July.
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The proprietors of the Old Common.
wealth newspaper, OF Harrisonburg, have
dissolved partnership, and that paper will
hereafter be under the sole control of Mr.
G. III. Vanderford. The Old Common.
wealth is an excellent paper, both in it's
editorial and news department.
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HYDEoPHogIA.-Twenty-one years ago
a daughter of Peter Hawk, of Stroudsburg.
Pennsylvania, was bitten by mad dog.
Although cattle bitten by the same dog
We're seized with hydrophobia, the girl did
not show any symptoms of the disease
She grew to womanhood, and was married
Recently, as she was raising glass of
water to her lips, a shudder ran through
her, and in few minutes she was seized
with hydrophobia in its worst form. A
number Of physicians were called, but they
could do nothing for her. She died in
great agony.
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A Big CoNTRAcT.-The firm of Gala
her, Loane 4 Co., of which Mr.. Hugh L.
Gallaher, of Waynesboro, Va, is the head
have contract in Washington city for
arching in the ''Tiber," so Tonga nuisance
to the eye there. The length of the work
work is 5000 feet, Al feet in width, and re.
quires $4,000 perches Of masonry, 1900, DOC
brick, and 500, 900 feet Of plank. The Ma
tional Republican, speaks highly Of the
manner in which the work is being done
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THE MILLER WILL CAsE.-The State
Board of Education, at it's meeting in
Richmond, on Wednesday, passed resolu-
ton authorizing the Governor to sign a
deed transferring TO the heirs of Samuel
Miller, the sum claimed by them as the
condition upon which they would with
draw all further obstruction to the execu-
ton of the WILL SO far as it related to a be-
lishment of school in that county. This
deed is made in pursuance of the act Of the
last Legislature, authorizing such COM
promise with the heirs, and is intended to
stop further litigation.
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TRANSFER OF STocK.-Thursday the
Board of Public Works transferred to W.
A. Little and William H. Fitzhugh, the
commissioners appointed by Judge Well
ford, $4,000 in State bonds that had been
deposited by Finch & Co., contractors, to
secure the faithful performance of their
contract for work upon the Fredericksburg
and Gordonsville railroad. The commits
sioners are instructed to sell the bonds and
distribute the proceeds among the credi-
tors of the contractors. Fredericksburg
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The VIRGINIA CONSERVATIVE STATE
COMMITTEE has adopted resolutions re-
commencing nominations for Congress in
all the districts where there is "a clear
Conservative majority" each county
township, and city ward to have one dele
gate in the nominating Convention to
100 Conservative voters, and one for every
traction over so.
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SENT HOME TO THEIR PARENTS.
of ninety seven aspirants for military hon
ors at West Point thirty-two were sent
back to school last week, because they
could not write, spell OF cipher, OF were
not familiar with maps or grammar. The
colored candidates all failed.
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PoLITIcAL.-It is said that Governor
Kemper has written letter in reply to one
addressed to him on the subject of politics,
that is very decided in it's tone and utterly
at variance with the conceived opinions of
some that he was in favor Of any ssnew
departure '-AleDdndrio~ Gazette.
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s11pREME CooINEss.-The nostmast


SUPREME CooLNEss.-The postmaster
at this place this week received a letter
from one Thomas F. Coleman nnc Takes takes the
shine in off H of anything we have ever heard
Of. Coleman saws that on the 10Th Qaa,rt 81
Was Oh his fa1d through this country " as se-
Federal cavalrymen made raid near
"Fin Castle crossroads and captured" a
bay colt, and states that his object is to
get the pedigree Of it. he having a colt of
hers Here, the inference is, a man takes
Il horse without paying for it, and then
writes back for the pedigree Cool, deci-
dedly. A good deal Of Southern property
is doubtless now in Northern households,
the whereof and whereby present owners
would not like to mention. Mr.. Cole
mans case is in striking contrast to the
Northern soldier who hunted up recently,
in Smythe county, the gray jacket from
whom he had captured sword during the
war and returned it.--Fincastle, (Va.)
Herald
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We are quite sure We have, and Judge
Harris has too, the logic on the editors
who object to his vote on the postal bill
but we haven't time to-day to enlarge on it.
1t is the best vote in our opinion, outside
of politics. that he has cast this session.
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JUDGE HUGHEs.-The Richmond
sWhig" says: zone of the most distin-
guished Conservatives in the State remark
ed yesterday, in emphatic language, that
he was Every glad Bob Hughes was on the
bench, as Republican had to be appointed
to the position, for he was a--bad politi-
clan and made good judge,''-of which
latter there is no doubt.
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The sum of 900 was left by William
Shakespeare Caldwell, of New York. to
$1,000 to the St. Joseph's Catholic Orphan
Asylum there, and $4,000 to the city OF
fredericksburg
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The House, on Wednesday, passed the
bill to divide Virginia into this judicial
districts, making two terms Of the court to
be held at Fredericksburg.
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n--.ssuHI cFIKIT.-hfI. f7OotvTFs-of
Saltville, Mr.. Beverly Of Fauquier, and
Judge Cochran Of Augusta, all Of whom
are members of the Board Of Visitors, have
assured the EaeUHdfEs Ct that kst each Of them
will send two students to the College next
year at their own expense. -Lyachburg
Va. Ne,Cs.
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Commercial.

NEW YORK, June 11.-Flour, dull
Wheat. heavy. Corn, firm.
BALTIMORE, June l1.-Flour, dull, and
nothing doing. Wheat improved choice
white, $1.65; prime, $3.50. Southern corn
white, 9oc yellow, Sic; Oats, ee(a72c.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-The widow of the
late Lewis Randolph, of Monticello, who
spent the winter in Aiken, S. c., wrote she
would be in Charlottesville on Saturday
last. On that morning telegram from
Norfolk, Va, was received, stating that
she died there suddenly on her way home.
She was buried at Monticello Monday, and
the funeral services were performed at her
grave by the Rev. J. L. Hanckel, of the
Episcopal church, who has been called
upon to perform similar service at Mon
ticello, over the remains of some one OF
the Jefferson family every year since his
settlement in Charlottesville.
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Greenbrier White Sulphur seventy-five
visitors. and Montgomery White Sulphur
thirty, was the opening report Monday.
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NOTICE.-All PERSONS having claims
~ against the estate of DR. F. D. Dellinger
are hereby requested to present the same at once
to the undersigned for payment All persons
knowing themselves to be Indebted to the same
are requested to come forward and pay their
respective dues, immediately, and failing to
comply with this notice, will compel me to
place them in the hands of an officer for collec'
ton. J. S. MYERS,
my 29-3t Administrator.
CLATE QUARRY WANTED An expert
y enced quarryman. accustomed to the
management of Slate Quarry. Address for
terms &c. JOHN N. OPIE,
STAUNToN, Va.
Contracts for furnishing SLATE for Fave,
mems Aappire, &C., will be made at liberal
rates by Writing to. the above address: The
quarry is Immediately on the line of the Valley
Railroad, and shipping facilities commodious.
my22
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| f@ALLE1 = nC IOllON llIS Gall HIS kDetIl IS
sued, and the people will doubtless send a
full representation to the convention:
| AT the late session of the General AS
sembly meeting of members of the Sen
ate and House OF Delegates favorable to the
proposed extension of the Valley Railroad
to the Tennessee line, was held in the cit
OF Richmond, and in accordance with the
action OF that meeting, we, the undersign-
ed, a committee appointed for the purpose.
give notice that on the I'd Wednesday in
September, 1874, a convention of the
friends OF the proposed improvement will
be held in Staunton. We suggest the
holding of mass meetings, and the appoint
ment of delegates to the convention, in Or
der that the wishes of those interested in
this grand trunk line, may be fully repre-
sented and such action taken as will secure
the proposed amendment to the charter Oh
the Valley Railroad Company.
State ,Selators.-J. L. Eubank, 37th dis
trict; A. l.. Pridemore, 10Th dis; Gilbert
S. Meem, s5th dis; VIM. NJ. Lakeland.
18th dis; Samuel Newberry, 39th dis; j.
H. A. Smith, 30th dis; Alex. B. Cochran,
10th dis.
Members Of the House Of Delegates. Mar
shall Hanger, Augusta; J. A. L. Lee, AL
leghany and Craig; W. P. Cecil, Tazewell;
Seldom Lonely, Washington; S. E. Ly-
borck, Giles; j. r. Richmond, Scott: Jack
Carter, Russell; G. Armentrout and J. d.
Morrison. Rockbridge; M. T. Lipps, Blu
chanan and Wise; A. J. Grayson, Bland;
Thos. s. Gibson, Lee; Robert w. Hunter,
Frederick; A. FL. II. Stuart, Augusta; A.
Koiner, Augusta; E. N. Sellers, Rock
ingham; j. W. H. Moore, Shenandoah.
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SASH RIBBONS.

Ladies' Hose from l5c to ST co a pair.
Handkerchiefs from SC 10 ST .25 piece
Gents J Hose from &c to ST 90 pair.
A fine assortment of Corsets at all prices
Very heavy Table Linen from soc to 500,
bargain.
Beautiful large Napkins at $l.oo per dozen.
We have large assortment ofBleached C0ttons,
and will sell them as cheap as MERCH ANTS
IN THE LARGER CITIES.
Great Bargains in WHITE GooDs.
Piques Organizes, Nainsook Cambria and
Lawns, all from 25c to ST. 90 per yard.
ga Table Oll-cloths at 75c worth ST.
Ladies' Hats and Bonnets, the most complete as
sortment in this State, from 25c to S25 90
hilairCens' and Misses Hose from 10 to SOC.
Misses drn Children's Gloves at all prices
Lace Caps and Bonnets for children.
Windsor Scarfs from 25c to ST. 90, something neao
Ladies white Under Skirts at soc worth 81. 90
Chemises at 75c worth 81 rs.
New style, trimmed, Ladies Hats at 75c worth
$1.5O.
White Aprons at SOC worth ST. 90.
Ladies Underwear in full sets at all prices.
Nice black Lace Wells only SOC worth 81 90.
Best quality A black Grape at $50 worth
$500
Artificial Flowers from loo spray and up
wards
Bonnet Silk, all colois, wide, at $l.O0.
Baby's Lace Caps at ST. 90 worth 81 90.
Combs Hair Brushes, Tooth Brushes Nail and
Flesh Brushes, good assortment
Lilly white and Carmine, good quality and
cheap.
Space will not permit further enumeration
of Goods, but we are prepared to meet the wants
of our customers this season, and guarantee
Virginia, that is, goods of the same quality.
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months and twenty days; the other had
| two calves in eleven months and five days
Fredericksburg Ne,cs.
The New River Railroad Mining ani
Manufao turing Company, which proposes
| to build a railroad from the G. u 0. rail.
road to the A. NJ. & 0. road, has been or
ganized. Among the directors is Major
Jed Hotchkiss, of Stanton.
| Charles Claiborne, late clerk Of the o. S
District Court at New Orleans, who has
been absent since the 14th of May, is now
reported absconded, taking with him a
large amount of money belonging to liti-
giants, estimated at from $50, 900 to 500,
600.
Hon. Thomas Whitehead, who was last
week ON a visit to his constituents in Am.
! herst county, expressed the opinion whilst
among them that the civil rights bill will
not pass the House of Representatives. So
/ says the Enterprise.
The Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana,
Missouri, Minnesota, and Kansas wheat
crops are of larger acreage and equal yield
compared with last year.
Rev. DR.. B. M. Palmer, the famous Pres.
byterian minister of New Orleans has
been elected Chancellor of the new South
| western Presbyterian University at
Gainesville, Tennessee.
The Fincastle, IVA "Herald" says the
commissioners have assessed the damages
due Mrs. Judge Johnston from the Valley
Railroad Company at $4,000, or, if her
mill is taken, $4,000.
A heavy hail and rain storm passed over
Botetourt county, Va, Sunday week,
which destroyed great deal of fencing
anu timber, and did considerable damage
to the crops.
E. H. Hudson, the Richmond (Va.) ne
gro medicine man," has been sentenced
to seven years in the penitentiary for
abortion.
character" was shot and killed at the old
Grayson Courthouse last week, by John
A. Reevis.
Colonel L. Oswald, Conservative city
Superintendent of Norfolk, Va, who came
from New York to Virginia since the war,
is dead.
John Toliver, convicted at Martinsburg,
w. Va, of the rape and murder of Annie
Butler, in October last, has been sentenced
to be hung July LIST.
The Charlestown, wv. Va city council
has officially named the new market house
the ''Charles Washington hall.''
On Thursday night David G. Blessing,
of Wythe county, Va, lost thirty sheep,
and George F. Myerby thirty -eight-all by
dogs.
Rev. Geo. M. Blain, well known local
Methodist minister, of Portsmouth, Va,
is dead.
The State Council Of the Improved Or
der of Red Men, of Virginia, meets in
Winchester, June 10th.
Apples are now sold by weight in Maine,
A pounds to the bushel.
Captain John Buford, a well known citi-
zen of Bedford county, Va, is dead.
Ex-Governor Randolph, of New Jersey,
is in Lexington, Va.