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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08
FIREARMS AND PETTY.

At last we are to be safe in church, and
in Virginia, at least, the Sabbath is to be
spent restfully and quietly. No longer
are we to listen to catch between the
HYMNS the cheerful crack of lie revolver,
and no longer are we to strain our nerves
to distinguish the deep bass notes OF the
organ from the booming of the double
barreled guns, which bill has just been
introduced in the Virginia legislature to
suppress. 1t was introduced in the House
on Monday, and imposes a fine of ''not less
than $40 nor more than $20'' ON all blood
thirsty Virginians who shall "carry fire.
arms, bowie knives, or daggers on the
Sabbath day, or to places of public wor-
ship. 1T is very hard to imagine what
such bill was intended for atall, seeing
that the laws of this State are more severe
against carrying concealed weapons than
three-fourths Of the States OF the Unlon
but doubtless the author of it means some
thing OF other Some of its good features
we can imagine For instance, it will no
longer be the custom Of avestryman, when
a contributor puts less than five cents in
the plate, to shoot him dead on the spot;
nor can the pastor, after an earnest appeal
to his people. be able to close the book and
commence firing upon such of the congre-
CATION as remain obdurate; nor shall any
deacon who shall detect any hardened boy
smiling at a girl, whisF out his dagger and
separate the goozle of such boy, without
making himself liable to a fine of s'not
more than $40 nor less than $40" These
are good deliverances. but there is much
to be said on the other side, and in favor
OF the old practice. The longest and dry
est sermons can now pass without the
danger of a shot; those informatory prayers
in which the Maker of the Universe is. ten
dered so much valuable information about
affairs in the world, and for which death il
light punishment, will go unpunlshed
and distracted heads that are listening t.
badly sung music and yearning to put
couple of shots through the choir, VII
have 10 suffer OH. But whatever was the
view of the author Of the bill, It's result
will be saving Of life. None but the
wealthiest yestrymen can now shoot Scanty
contributors at mot less than $40 moi
more than $2o'' apiece" nor will the mos
irritable of us shoot chorister at such AL
exorbitant figure. Altogether, it is per
haps better that til e bill should become
law.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08

PUBLIC SCHOOL TROUBLE IN LYNCH
BURG.-The incorporation of the Catholic
school at Lynchburg into the public schools
there, and the election Of Catholic lady
there as teacher for it, has given rise to a
fierce newspaper war by correspondents,
OF which the following is sample adj
dressed to the School Board
sit is said you rather triumphantly ask,
what motive you could have for favorlt-
ism to Catholics, seeing you are all Protest
ants but one?' Sure enough, what motive?
That's exactly what we want to know.
1t is said by some of the 'knowingest' of
your felloW-citizens that while you are
Professionals, you are politicians, as we'll;
and that you are afraid Of the Catholic
vote. If this gives an insight into your
motives, had you not as well reflect that
Protestants sometimes vote, also? And it
they should take it into their heads to do
SO at the next election, such political Jug
glery us this implies would consign you all
to the tomb of the Capulets.' You ought
not to be so frightened because you may
possibly have heard that the Catholic priest
sent for Hon. Eoote johnson and rendered
| him the Catholic vote of this city in the
| recent Congressional race. Can you be
| certain of such an ally? You had been
| very faithful and obedient to him up to
that time. Ii he swent back Oh you then,
can you trust him now?
1t is said, do not vouch for the truth
of it, that one of your number is looking
to a seat in the next House of Delegates,
and hence the milk in the cocoanut.' And
| that d certain other gentleman, not OF
| your number, but who it is said pulls the
| wires while you do the dancing, has about
| made up his mind, if the Presidency of the
| United States is not too strongly urged on
| him. to grace the Virginia Senate with his
| preSence-Iiinc lachlynled!
Hon, Foote Johnson has published a
card denying the charge with which his
name is connected. Il
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08

FALLEN @GREATNEss.-A writer de-
scrbes a visit to Old John Harper's stock
farm in Kentucky and a horse whose name
was once on every lip in the country:
We paid a respectful visit to old Lex
ington. the mighty sire of mightier equine
family. He is blind, a veteran of %, affiet-
ed with goitre. and stood gazing in the di-
reetian from which our voices came, a mel
ancholy Wreck of his former greatness
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08

Observation-Disclosures Of Richmond, Va,
for 1874 amounted to $17 6,72O, an in
crease over 1873 of $2,S65, 5s4. which is
largely due.to the high price manufactured
tobacco is bringing. The internal revenue
collectionsin the district we're So 1891, 761 IS,
an increase over 1878 of $63S. 765.77.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08

INTERESTING NOTWITHSTANDING the
valuable books recently placed on the
shelves of the Virginia State library is one
containing an account of the origin and
progress OF Masonry in Virginia from 1888
Lodge Of Ancient York Masons of Vir-
ginia from it's organization in ITS to 1922
The frontispiece represents the Old Ma
sonic Hall on Franklin street, east of the
First Market, which is reputed to be the
oldest Masonic building in the United
States, and the portraits of the follow
ing Grand Masters appear in the volume
John Blair, Edmund Randolph, John Mar
shall, Robert Brooke, Berry Day, George
Washington, Solomon Jacobs and John II.
Purdie
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08
A Parting Shot from Ex-senator
Waddeli.
Editor Of the Staunton indicator:


Waddeli.
Editor Of the Staunton indicator:
would like to say good deal in reply
to Mr.. Evans communication, in regard
to our finances. This subject is of suffi-
Gent Importance to justify full discus
sion. But as you decline to. open your
columns further, except to a limited extent
must content myself with brief rejoin-
der.
Some weeks ago, many citizens of Staun-
ton saw fit to petition the Legislature for
an amendment to our city charter. There
upon, at the next meeting of the city
Council, a member of the body, as reported
virtually denounced the petitioners as
men who had imposed large debt upon
the city and now sought to repudiate it.
My name having been mentioned and pub
llshed In connection with the matter |
took the liberty Of repelling the injurious
lmputatlon. Thus stood the case at the
date OF my last communication. Nh,
Evans says, however, that he spoke of the
effect OF the proposed change in the char
ter, and not OF the intention of the petit
TONERS; and l am satisfied upon that
point.
But my friend still insists that am
responsible in q manner for the large rail-
road debt of $4,000. My silence convicts
me, he thinks. Well, murder will out.
Perhaps l had better make Il clean breast
of it, confess my guilt and throw myself
upon the mercy OF the council L confess
then, as haNe ascertained from the poll
book, that | did not vote ON the nroposi-
ton to subscribe 100000 to the Valley
ley Railreitu. Doubtless there was some
cause or reason, no matter which or what
for my failure to vote. My guilt is all the
same. To proceed, when the question of
the $50, 900 subscription came up, being at
home, in good health, and in proper
frame OF mind. L went to the polls early
the second man on the list-and voted
against the subscription. So, 10! and be-
hold !! after all ! did vote 'to prohibit the
the railroad subscription of $15O.0OO.n I |
thereupen, upon further reflection, claim
an acquittal, unless my failure to vote Of.
ten as well as early, is. deemed a sufficient |
reason for ray QndfeInnatien.
But Mi. Evans did not hear Of the petit !
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08

REV. FRANK BowAAN's CHURCH.
The First Presbyterian Church of Mem
phis, left vacant by the death of the Rev.
Francis H. Bowman, during the pestilence
last year, has engaged the services of the
Rev. Eugene Daniel, Of Camden, Ark.
The house of. worship which Was injured
by the falling Of the ceiling when the con-
gregati6n was i'll the midst of fearful pes
thence and Of great business depression, has
been repaired i'll a neat, attractive and safe
manner, making in all respects, perhaps,
the most agreeable and largest church aud
fence room in Memphis.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08

INSTALLATION OF REV. THOMAS HUME,
JR.-On Sunday night last, Rev. Thomas
Hume, Jr.. for several years, President of
the Female College at Danvil1e, was in
stalled pastor of the Cumberland Street
Baptist Church, in Norfolk, in place of his
father, Rev. Thomas Hume, ST., resigned
on account ofill-health and declining years.
The installation sermon was delivered by
Rev. DR.. Vim. E. Hatcher.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08

TUE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.-The
term of Gabriel G. Wharton of Montgom-
cry, Robert Beverly Of Fauquier, and E.
NJ. Tidball OF Frederick, as visitors to the
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
College having expired, Governor Kemper
has appointed and the Senate on Saturday
confirmed the following: Gen. Gabriel G.
Wharton (reappointed), Gen. VIII. F.
Lee OF, Fairfax, and Gen. James II. Will
liams of Frederick. The other members
of the present Board hold over
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08

derrstand that some Of the oolored folks f e en
joyed themselves greatly at Citizens Hall
on Monday night, on which occasion therlet
were charaaes and tableaux, &c. The best
part of it (if the report be true) was the
exempliii cation Of the Qigil-RigLts bill On
the occasion. The body OF the hall, ac-
cording to the report, was appropriated to
colored folks, and the gallery set apart for
white folks, with half-price admission
Fred. Herald.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08

AN ExpER1MENr.-Mr. GEORGE Hughes

AN ExPERIMENT.-Mr George Hughes,
u Northern gentleman, proprietor of the
magnificent estate of White Marsh, in
Gloucester county. has determined to dis
pense with mule and negro labor on his
place for the present year. He has intro
duced white laborers and steam-plough,
and means to try farming in that style by
way of an experiment. fredericksburg
STAR
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08

SENATOR GRAHAM of Virginia has les
titled before the Congressional Investi CAT
ing Committee point blank that he paid
81 600 to SToWELL for the naval cadetsliip
for young Young, and produced checks,
ietters, &C., to verify it. The evidence
seems to settle the matter. 1t is published
in full IL the Richmond "Enquirer.''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08

HIS SALARY.-The Presidents salary is
$4,000 per annum, and he has house,
servants, fuel. lights, garden. conservato-
ries, carriages, horses, and everything ex-
cept some few articles of daily diet and
clothing. He is not expected to entertain,
except to give a State dinner every two
weeks during thesession of Congress. The
cost Of his levees to him is nothing.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08

THEAyAILABILIrY of CHARLES OIoN-
NOR, The great lawyer, for u S. Senator
from New York, is urged by the 'sHerald''
on the ground that he is "more distin-
guished Catholic" than is Mr.. KERN AN,
his competitor for the nomination. This
looks something like Church and State.
Next we will have a 'more distinguished
Presbyterian or Episcopalian or Methodist.
So we go.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08

COUPONS FOR TAxEs.-A Richmond
letter says;
Coupons are getting to be popular. One
county alone whose taxes amount to
some 900, has paid into the treasury
thus far $500, of which 800 were in cou=
pons. The delay in paying taxes is q se=
iious matter, and it is q question if the
Legislature will give further time.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08

CONDUCTOR ROBBED While asleep in
his room at the Exchange Hotel in Rich
mond on Friday morning last, the vest of
Conductor VIM. N. Kinney of the Chesa-
peake y Ohio R. r. was stolen, in the
pocket of which was his watch valued at
$3.50, and $50 in money.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08

IT IS A FACT that cannot be concealed
shat there is settling down oyer the entire
country feeling of WEAKNESS. yexation
and disgust with the administration of
President GRANT.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08
STAUNTON, VA.
FRIDAY MORNING. JAN. 8, 1875.
TILE NEW POSTAL LAW.

Every subscriber to the VINDICAToR
now receives his paper free, the postage
being paid by the proprietors in the Staan-
ton post-office Those who lately paid 20
cents a year now pay nothing, all they
have to do being to ask at their post-offices
and receive their paper. The proprietors
cheerfully bear the tax of postage for the
sake of simplifying the matter of delivery
and for the benefit of their readers.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08

PosT-oFFICEs IN VIRGINIA.-The post
Office at Stony Man, Page CO., Va, is dis
continued for want of a candidate. Chas.
B. Buster is appointed postmaster at Blue
Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier CO., w. Va,
vice Edward r. Skaggs, deceased.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08
OUR CITY CHARTER

Our readers in the last two weeks have
had a very full exposition OF the city
finances with reference to taxation, by
ex-senator J. A. WADDELL and MI. JNo.
b. EVANS, chairman Of the City Finance
Committee-the more full from the fact
that these gentlemen were discussing the
ana - ks.itt me-appaSiita-yieWs. Most
of oifsruE9adegs will agree with MI. WAD
DELL that the Is per cent limit to the
debt is ii wise one, and with Mr.. EVANS
that the limitation of taxation to l per
cent. would be avery inwise one. 1t the
Legislature should deem proper TO change
the charter OF Staunton, us is asked, they
should further alter it so that the elet ton OF
City Councimen will take place annual,
instead OF biennially, as now. A body Of
men charged with levying taxes and dis
bursting the moneys of a corporation should
be responsible to theiise6Hstituent oftenel
than once in Two years. 1t should be every
year. 1t is Il reasonable. frequency OF ac-
eountability and is Il lnatterof Justice and
of right to the people. We have ID very
good Council now in many respects, but
one term of bad one would make the
people curse the biennial law from the bot
tom OF their hearts.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08

Mrs. Maria w. May, relict Of David
May. died in Petersburg, December 31st.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08

1EPORTANT MEETING OF PREsBYTE-
RAN COMaITTEEs.-Th two committees
appointed by the General Assemblies Of
the Northern and Southern Presbyterian
Churches to consider the propriety Of tax
ing steps towards the union of the two
bodies as before the war, met yesterday at
the Franklin Street Presbyterian Church,
Rev. Mr. <MURKLAND, pastor, in Baiti-
more, to discharge the duties for which
they were appointed. Among the commit
tee on the part Of the Southern Church are
Rev. DR.. B. NJ. PALMER of New Orleans.
one of the most eminent divines of the
PRESBYTERIAN denomination in the South;
Rev. DR.. VIM. BROWN, editor of the Seen
trail Presbyterian, of Richmond, Va;
Professor FARRIs and Judge INGLIs, the
latter an elder of Baltimore. On the
Northern committees are Rev. Dr.. j. II.
VAN DYKE of Brooklyn; Rev. DR.. SAMUEL
J. NICHOLS of St. Louis; Rev. HENRY
DARLING of New York; Rev. DR.. Frs
kline, near Carlisle, Pa; Col. BRECKEN
RIDGE, an elder from Missouri, and Elder
WHITLEY, of Baltimore.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08

LYME assortments of Gold Pens, Poke.
j. Knives and Pocket Books at
mho'u OLIVIER h WHEAT.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08
Christmas at Waynesboro.

January 4, 1875.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08
then, the five men refuse to leave the room.
DON'T WANT TO MAKE A SHOW.

Gen. de Trobriand: 1 do not like to
make show. | do not know the men,
beers. should prefer for you to point them
out. / will ask them to leave, or will you
have me fill the room with soldiers
Speaker Wiltz-I cannot permit those
members, whom we have just recognized
as being elected, to be put out. Ny duty
is to keep up the dignity of the State OF
Louisiana, rs well as yours is to keep up
that of the United States Army
Mr.. Dupre at this time offered the re-
port of the Committee on Elections, which
declared ,Jeffries, Suckett and Stafford OF
Radides, Vaughan, Koran and Lamb OF
Caddo, Schwing of IBERIA and Agairm of
AnoyelleS, to be elected.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08

STARTLING ACTION OF THE q. S. Gov
ERNMENT-THE LOUISIANA LEGISLA-
TURE ENTERED BY FEDERAL TROOPS
AND Four DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS EX-
WITHDRAWAL OF THE DEMOCRATS
A BLOODTHIRSTY PROPOSITION FROM
SHERIDAN-THE ACTION OF GRANT
UPHELD IN THE U. S. SENATE,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08

I dared to tell the truth. 1 am not afraid,
and will not be stopped from informing
the Government that there are localities
in this department where the very air has
been impregnated with assassination FOR
some years.
[Sgned] P. III. SHERMAN,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-08

AN ATRoCIoUs PROPOSAL FROM sHERI-
Gen. Sheridan assumed command on Mon
day and sent dispatch to Washington
assuring the Government of the existence
in this State of a spirit Of defiance to all
lawful authority, and an Insecurity of life
WHICH is hardly realized by the General
Government or country at large" and on
Tuesday followed it by this infamous pro-
position:
"HEADQUARTERs MILITARY DIVISION
OF MISSISSIPPI, New ORLEANS, La, Jan.
5.--IION. Mr.. BELKNAP, SECRETARY OF
WAR, WASHINGTON, d. c.: | think the
terrorism now existing in Louisiana, Miss
issippi, and Arkansas, gould be entirely
removed, and confidence and fair-dealing
established by the arrest and trial Of the
ringleaders OF the armed White Leaguers.
If Congress would pass q bill declaring
them bandtti they could be tried by mill
tary commission. This banditti who muir
dered men here on the 18th of last Septem-
Der, also more recentlya at Vicksburg, Miss,
should, in justice to law and order. and
the peace and prosperity of this southern
part of the country. be punished, 1t is
possible tlidt IL tllb EteSlucl4I WQulu ISSUE
a proclamation declaring them hanaitti,
no further action need be taken except
that which would devolve upon me-"
Isignedl y; II. SHERIDAN, :.
Lieutenant General, United States Army"
ANOTHER TELEGRAM-HE MUST BE
DRUNK.
New ORLEANS, january, 6, 1878.
Hon w. w. BELKNAP, SECRETARY OF
WAR, WASHINGTON, D. c.:
The city is very quiet to-day. Some of
the banditti o. made idle threats last night
that they would assassinate me q because
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-06-18
now A WOMAN BUYS MEAT.

When u woman enters butcher
shop 10 select a piece OF meat for
dinner she has her mind made up u
take mutton roast. Therefore when
the butcher rubs his hands and asks
what she win have, she promptly re-
plies: 4
"I'll take s6me Of that mlIt-n
"Sbc stops there. Her oye has
caught sight Of a ham, and she sud.
denly decides to take ham. -
rs that nice ham p she inquiries. Z
"Bcst .ham / ever saw, madam,
How mnchY'
"Well, you may give me three
p-. Well, | don'S know, either
My husband was saying he'd like
some sausage Have you any real
nice sausage?'
@Pleuty, madam. Now, then, how
much sausage will you have 7" s
"lt's pork sausage, is itg"
Eyes, ms'am."
'Well, | suppose a pound would
be enough for our small family, but
butt
"Shall Isweigh q pound, madam y
Il was just wondering il veal
pot-pio wouldn't snit him better" she
answered. "You have veal, l sup.
pose 7" 1
"Oh, yes, madam. Here's O splen-
did bit Of ycal--as good a piece as
ever saw"
"Yes, that does look like nice veal,
she says, lifting il up.
"Aud you'll take it?'
Let's secp she muses.. "Y--no,
guess not. guess I'd better take
pork chops."
"Nice chops--how much r. he asks
"One Of those slices will weigh
pound, l anpposeGp
about pound, madam"
'"And il was young hog2"
"Quite young, madam"
"And you'll cut the rind of?'
"Yes, madam" "
"Well, she says, heaving deeI
sigh, II guess you may give me some
beeisteak- some that's nice, and u
sure 10 cut oil the bone out II
And she's only been half an houi
coming % The point Detroit IRE
Press
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-06-18
CATcHINo n CANNON BALL.

The subject Of the following sketch
is the same person who astonished
the people Of this State with his
cannon ball feats, while travelling
with Lees Circus a few years ago.
[ED. Dem.
A very singular exhibition was
given recently at the Jardin Mabilie.
There has been performing here at
the Folies Bergeres, . man named
Holtum, an American, who has q
cannon fred at him and catches the
ball in his hands. This prodigious
feat was witnessed nightly, and al
though the actors present ayowed
that there was no trick, Pierre Yaron,
of the Monde nlustre, would not be-
lieve it. He said that the cannon
ball must be thrown to Holtum from
the stage. The latter made d bet Of
Is 900 francs that he would perform
the feat under certain conditions
which left no room to doubt, and
when the bet was taken, Veron des-.
ignated Mabille as the place for the
trial. All the journalists Of Paris
were invited, and they found Holtum
there before his cannon. 1t was ex-
amined with minute care and the
heavy ball was passed from hand To
hand. 81 am no longer in my own
house, said Holtum; "youTaare
master here, and you must watch
over all the arrangements. Having
carefully AIMED and lashed his can
non, it was charged, and Holtum
took his place against plank target
some ten yards away. This was tol
show that the ball was solid, and the
force Of the powder great enough to
send it through the plank. Holtunl
got the aim Of his gun, and then
placed his head in a certain position
against the plank, giving the COM
mand to fire. The ball just grazed
the hair, and broke through the
plank, rolling some twenty yards
further on. The same ball WIS
picked up by the journalists, who
again charged the cannon, and sent
home the ball, and this time Holtum
caught the ball in his hands as
neatly as he does nightly upon the
stage. He won his bet, and no one
seemed disposed TO accept his offer
Of {, 900 francs to any one who would
perform the same astounding feat.
The physical force required must be
enormous, and Holtum showed his
strength by tossing up cannon balls
as If they were so many oranges.
The only precautions taken are very
simple he wears very thick leather
gloves, and covers his breast with
many thicknesses Of thin paper to
form sort Of cuirass. This looks to
me like very dangerous feat, and
particularly the first part Of it, where
Holtum places his head against the
tarket half an inch below where the
ball will probably strike. II the
powder should chance to be defective,
some day there might be an accident.
1t is like the foolhardy trick Of put
ting ones head into a lions mouth.
One day l fancy that ball will snap
his head very nearly of; Paris Cor
respondence ~ Y Times.