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The daily gazette., 1875-04-15
MRS. TILTON WILL TESTIFY.

Motives of delicacy alone have not
Kept Mrs. TiltOn from attendance on
the stand. She expects to succeed
MIN IN the witness chair, or certainly
TO follow MIR. Cleveland as concluding
witness for the defence. Mr.. Beecher's
counsel are unwilling to admit that 1t
Is their hxed purpose to call Mrs. Til
ton, lbut from other sources of infor.
nation it is known that such is their
determination.
1t is known with certainty that Judge
Nelson has. declared that he win per
init Mrs. Tilton to testify if both sides
Will CONSENT to it. The defense recog-
nize, perhaps, that public sentiment
demads an offer of Mrs. Tilton's testi-
mony, and they will make the offer for
two reasons. According to Beecher's
friends, they want her testimony In
the flrst place, being satisfied that 1t
will corroberate Mr.. Beecher in every
important particular and introduce the
needed narration of circumstances un-
der which defense allege that the con.
fessiop and other papers were forced
from her by her husband.
The second is, that If thew do moi
get her testimony in, it will place the
plalntlft In the position of excluding it,
and this they believe will strengthen
their case before the iury and nnhIic
but whether the plaintiff takes this
position or not, the direct testimony O,
Mrs. Tilton under oath, will be giver
to the public.
The daily gazette., 1875-04-15
The wheat Crop...Good Prospects.

A gentleman wLo has travelled extern
sively through Tennessee, Kentucky.
West Virginia, Maryland, Indiana, Ohio
and Southern Illinois, informs the ST..
Louis Democrat that the winter wheat
crop now in the ground in all that re-
gion is in excellent condition. Some of
the farmers supposed the broadcast SOW
ing would prove failure in such States
as Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and
Maryland, where the snow did not lay
long ON the ground, but an examination
of the plant proves the reverse. Not
only is the growing wheat in excellent
condition in these States, but the area
put in is large. In the more northerly
portion of the winter wheat belt the
earth has been very steadily covered
with snow, and there can be no doubt
that when thaw comes it will be sud-
den. Spring will be skipped and Sum.
mer will begin. The weather will be hot
and forcing, and the growth of the wheat
plant will be rapid. Another thing ap.
pears to be pretty certain. and that is
that there will be a big corn crop in
1875. Corn is now bringing a price that
will insure large profit to the farmer
and hogs are also high. Thus there are
two incentives to produce corn largely
The daily gazette., 1875-04-15
A conscientious npbl;c official bos hoor

A Conscientious public official has been
discovered in Iowa. A railway was to
be sold at Sheriff's sale, and an agree
ment was made with the Sheriff by
which he was to receive $3.50 for his ser
vices, the sale occupying probably about
an hour OF his time. After the sale the
statute, and he found to his surprise
that he had violated the law which for
bade him, under severe penalties, to re-
ceive any fees except those legally pre-
scribed for him. He therefore refused
the $3.50, and said his claim would be
limited to the legal fees. The railway
people urged him to adhere to his origi-
nal bargain, but his respect for the law
was too strong and referring the mat
ter TO the courts, the bench upheld him,
so that this conscientious Sheriff. for
selling a railway, did not take $3.50, but
received only his lawful fees-S11 900.
The daily gazette., 1875-04-15
Anin,al Life In Florida.

A correspondent of the Richmond
Wing writes from Orange county, Fla,
saying: :, 75,.i .,s La. ..
Game and fish are plentiful. Deer
are quitc'numerous. saw five In one
troop few days ago, and afriend of
mine saw twenty-five together, and
the same day fifteen in another troop.
Bear and wild turkeys are numerousin
the river swamps. There are partidges
world without end." The Indian
river and Kissimmee river counties
are considered { the hunters paradise.
All the lakes and rivers abound In fine
fish, a kind of lake trout, or black bass,
prcdominates. There are many other
varieties. Y"
There are some of the most singular
birds and reptiles in South Florida.
We have the ewater-turkey, dark, web
footed bird, with rOund-pointed4 hill
nearly four inches in length. This
birds flying is similar to that of the
hawk. He frequents the lakes and
rivers, lives upon shell-fish, frogs,
small fish and minnows. When shot
and wounded he falls with great help.
lessness into the water and disappears:
and unless one has sharp eve he will
fail to see the small pencil-like black
bill rapidly moving off through the
water, as this bird will swim away
with its body entirely under water,
nothing appearing above the surface
except the bill. 1t is difficult to get
unless killed at once. 1t is eatable, but
tough and strong. Another is The
limpkin (O a very savory bird, also
inhabiting the ST. Johns and its tribu-
tary streams. 1t is somewhat similar
to the water-turkey, will disappear un-
accountably unless killed outright. 1t
feeds on snails, mussels, etc. 1t has a
long, curved bill, particularly adapted
to getting at snails. Besides these
there are numerous other birds inter-
csting to Virginian on account of
their structure and habits.
| We have the most singular insects
and reptiles; the grampus, for instance,
the most frightful insect ever heheld !;
| the Florida centipede, a dangerous
looking object, but said to be harmless;
a scorpion or "stinging-liz as the
people call it; it is real scorpion,
with sting about as severe as that of
a large bee or wasp. We have the
beautiful little chemeleon-lizard, a
harmless, entertaining little creature,
which changes its hue to that of any
object upon which it is on. We, of
course, have the dreaded rattlesnake,
and they are said to be very large here.
have not yet seen one. They are
scarce, and becoming more so. Other
snakes are numerous and in great varl-
ETY.. l have seen one, called the
, joint-snake, which, upon being struck
slight blow, will part at joint, upon
being struck again will again divide
and SO on into large number of pie
ces.. 1t is said the joints will unite
again if left to themselves; | canpo,
vouch for that, but the snake is real
ity. Alligators are in great numbers
No one ever heeds or even noticel
their presence, except it be very larg,
D one.
The daily gazette., 1875-04-15
wnat tho West Made I'm Two Weeks.

A Chicago exchange of the 10th says
The frightening of business prospects
in the West cannot be more forcibly en-
phacised than by saying that the ad-
vance in the price Of wheat in the last
two weeks has added from $4,000, 900 to
SIS, ,OO0, 600 to the value of the wheat now
in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota, and it is not impos-
sible that an additional S5,000,000 may
be added in the next few weeks.
There would have been good trade
anyhow, even if prices of pork, wheat
corn and oats had remained at the pri.
css of q month ago. But the prospect
now is that what is left Of these pro.
ducts will sell for gross price of $10,.
100000 to $4,000, 900 more than they
would have brought a month ago.
The farmers, Of course, will only get 6
portion Of this increased price, as large
part of their products have passed inte
fthe hands of speculators and country
grain dealers. But the profits of the
latter will nevertheless go to swell the
demand for goods and will be invested
| in new enterprises and improvements
that will increase the demand for labor
The daily gazette., 1875-04-15
Another Fast Train,

The Pennsylvania Railroad and con-
Meeting lines between Philadelphia
and New Y ork and the West have ar
ranged to run fast train between
Kansas City, on the western border of
Missouri, and Philadelphia and New
York, on timetable which requires
but forty five hours for the journey TO
Philadelphia and forty-eight hours to
New York. Palace and sleeping cars
are attached, and we understand that
the new train has been this week put
into successful operation.
The daily gazette., 1875-04-15

Il, from the Fourth street Market 70 "a
New Maj .st Third and King snns ssTssSi ss 's Snss
,Dars VIZ az ,smai. Thankful for past favors ~
hopes to be the recipient Of many more nom
asener0pa nublie.. hsvAe@s
The daily gazette., 1875-04-15
PLAN y!
DURE GROUND RAW BONE

Furnished by car In lots Of Ave tons and
upwards. or smaller Quantities from store.
Parties ordering carly viii get sll the benefits
Of the lowest prices.
pilates. always On hand. Prices "a low. rs
ders and inquiries BY mail promptly attended
to- J. A. CRANSTON,9
feb1Swtois1 f Newport. Del.
The daily gazette., 1875-04-15
A GREAT REpuor,oN on w.avs h..

A GREAT REDUCTION OF WAGES has
taken place in Germany this winter
Two thalers, or $3.50, has been the
wages of city laborers since the war;
before the war it was one thaler, but
this winter it has been cut down to
two-thirds of thaler Dull and strin-
gent times are said to be prevailing
throughout the empire, and it this be
true it will be impossible for the au-
thorities to restrain emigration as soon
as business revives in America.
The daily gazette., 1875-04-15
Fine French Trusses
.AndEAbdomina atSupporters.

uAfter an Isxperienee Of over -
twenty ave years in the adjusting
and selling of almost every kind Of 1
Truss made. have come to the con-
olusion that tor neatness. dura- ~
bility ana comfort, the above
Also. silk and Cotton Riastic Stockings.
Abdominal Belts. Knee Caps. Umbilical Belts.
Ankists. Suspensories. fc.
These articles arc so. well known and re-
commended BY the medical faculty that little
need be said By me. Private room for this
department.
L. ~. EN6LAND, Druggist.
tt5esa.f Sixth and Lombard Streets.
cAw1y e W lminsten. Del
The daily gazette., 1875-04-15

CNTEKPKlBE OO1E-Forsons VINO have
IA been cheated m laying in their winters
supply Of Coal should 20 70 Font and buy a
ton or two Of the Enterprise, as many have
already done. This VIII help through the
cold weather. Good fires add very much to
the comforts Of home. osaos, Railroad and
Orange streets ianTBH
The daily gazette., 1875-04-15

The State exports $1,000 worth of
petroleum annually.
The daily gazette., 1875-04-15
PIANOi

BEATTY rIANoi
CoNHiHBs every Improvement known
A1-Send stamp for circular. Address d, r
FATTY. Washington. M. marlsdsm
The daily gazette., 1875-04-15

Judge Packer has given $40, 900 to-
ward the Centennial.
Joseph DeHart, Jersey City con.
tractor has absconded.
The daily gazette., 1875-04-15
JwFERseN HOUSE,
VIEW CASTLE, DsL<wARE.Das
MIN w, 0RAY, PROPRIRTOR,

jUhN W, dhAIs FHOfRIhFOh
SThiDA large and beautifully situated house
has been ppt In the very best repair for the
receptasupUf visitors, who will ind ut II all the
IL commands fine view Of the Delaware Bay,
and 10 one OF the most pleasant and delightful
places In the State for Excursions or pic-nics.
The house is kept In the best style, the bal
nlled with the choicest wines, liquors and
stantsals and iuxuries OF the market. Excm
sionists can arrive by boat or rail. Parties
who wish 10 go fishing or boat riding on the
noble Delaware, can be accommodated with
suitable boats. The patronage OF the public
10 respectfully solicited
iy2S-a - j. W. aRAY
The daily gazette., 1875-04-15
HOTELS.
UyEsTERsMork,.
N. W. COR FOURTH AND ORANGE sTsp

N. W. COR. FOURTH AND ORANGE sTs,
: d. 3. KYLE. PROTECTOR
. The above House has been put In complete
repair for the reception Of guestss where
th6y will reoeAver all tho accommodations ol
Q FIRST CLASS HOTEL
Bar niled with choicest wines, liquors, cigars,
I'd, and tho table Supplied withtk Q best the
market affords. TrAnsient and permanen
boarders accommodated at moderate ratee
Good stabling and attentive hOstlers. A lib.
erai share Of public patronage is respectfully
solicited. -.
Eaug2-du =
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-01

A CHRISTMAS TREE DISTRIBUTION
In Trinity church on Wednesday night
there was very pleasant time with a
Christmas tree for the Sabbath School
children, and gifts for the scholars. The
proceedings of the evening were opened
with prayer by Rev. W @. Hullihen, the
rector. Bibles were presented to the chill
dren, as follows: Mrs. Strath's class-Zell
Boyden, Annie Hendren, Maria Catlett,
Ann Smith and Hattie Trout; Miss Flor
ence Phillips class-Fannie Smith, Rose
Smith and Mary Foster; Miss Leila Beers
class-Charl1e Catlett, G. Hardy, Frank
Foster; Miss Kate Scott's class-Ella Bag
by; Miss Fanny Trout's class-Willie Bag
by and Ida Taylor; Miss Eliza Kinney's
class-Henderson Bell, S. Ker, J. Ker;
Mrs. Margaret Johnston's class-Mary
Kinney, Eveline Smith and Ellie Kice; G.
L. Weller's class-Jno. Hardy and Jno.
Hughes; Miss Howard's class-Willie Daw-
son; Miss Michie's class-B. Hale and
Willie Davis; Mrs. Hopkins class-Lucy
Kinney; Mrs. M. e.. Harman's class-Wil-
lie Day and Thos. Kinney; Mrs. Hunters
class-Nettie Williams and Emma Smith.
The teachers and scholars Of the school
presented to Capt. J. H. Waters, the Su-
perintendent, handsome porcelain flower
vase.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-01

A NEW BELL FOR THE OLD STONE
CHURCH.-A bell of Blymer's manufac-
ture, weighing $50 pounds, has been raised
and properly suspended in an appropriate
belfry attached to the Session House of the
Old Stone Church. The sound can be dis
tinctly heard in favorable weather at a
distance of from three to four miles. The
zeal which has accomplished this improve
ment is highly commendable, and the good
effect is already beginning to be realized in
an increased attendance upon the Sabbath
worship of some not heretofore identified
with the church. The prayer-meeting day
will not now be forgotten, notice of extra
services can more readily be given, and fiji
neral occasions will be rendered more SOL
emn and impressive. The bell was Or
dered from the factory in Cincinnati by
our enterprising townsman, Capt. Hugh
McIlhany, who was also one Of the subscri-
bers to the purchase. We hope the energy
Of the good people of the Stone Church
will ERE long be initiated by all our rural
congregations, and that the sound of 'the
church-going bell'' will shortly emil wen
every neighborhood in the Valley.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-01

CAPTURE OF A HORSE THIEF.-On the
18th ult a colored man named Bill Mitchell
stole horse from Mr.. S. J. Boudu1ant,
living near Fishersville, and sold him
to Robt. Cox, 9 miles from Staunton, for
$15 and pistol. He gave the name of
Charles Moses to Fox, who gave him the
pistol, but not the money On Monday,
Mitchell hearing that Boudurant had Of
fered $25 reward for the horse, went to
him and told him where the horse was, but
without saying that he knew anything Of
how it got there. Mr.. Boudurant went
and recovered the horse, and ON returning
attempted to arrest Moses, but just as the
handouts were being put on the fellow
slipped away and ran, Mr.. B. firing at him
without effect. On Tuesday morning MI.
Bondurant, with Constable Groom, came
to Staunton and found the thief as Aleck
Rhodes shop, where they arrested and
handcuffed him. AS he was proceeding to
jail, with Officer Orchard and Constable
Groom On either side, he gave them the
slip and started off. He had gotten good
distance away, when he. was overtaken by
Mr.. Bondurant on horseback, who, pistol
in hand halted him, and he is now in jail.
He is well-known thief. and came last
from Belle Vernon. Fayette CO., Pa.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-01

CONSOLIDATION OF THE BANKS.-lt is
stated that at the meeting of the stock
holders January 18th, the two National
Banks here, the "First National'' and the
valley" will be consolidated, with Gen.
Jno. Echols, now President OF the Valley
bank, as President, and Mr.. M. Harvey Eff
finger, now Cashier Of the First National,
as Cashier. The banking house, it is un-
derstood, will be located in the present
building Of the Valley Bank. Of the pres
ent officers of the two institutions five will
be displaced. The following is a list of
the present officers: First Nationally. F.
Kinney, Teller; T. A. Bledsoe, first book
keeper; "A. j. Deekins, second boolxkeeper;
and at the Valley Bank, W. P. Eskridge,
Cashier; N. P. Catlett, Teller; Jos. E. Rol-
Inns, first bookkeeper; D. G. McGuffin, Sec
ond, and Robt. NJ. Guy, third. The
following is list Of the Boards of
Directors of the two banks as at pre-
sent organized: Valley Bank-Jno. Echols,
President, and Benz. Crawford, H. NJ.
Bell, Andrew W. Mcclure, P. B. Hoge,
Robt. W. Burke and Isaac Witt; the First
National-A. H. H. Stuart, President; W.
Frazier, r. G.. Bickle, J. Fred. Effinger,
Ed. Echols, P. H. Trout and c. r. Mason.
The new institution will go into operation
in probably two or three weeks after the
meeting of the stockholders. The CONSOLE
dation, it is claimed by it's authors, will
give larger money facilities, and the re-
duction of expenses will afford lower rates.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-01
City Notices.


HEADQUARTERS FOR GENrLENEN's FURNISHING
Goops is at 1900 Main street, Richmond, Va,
where e. B. SPENCE & Son have all the latest
novelties in neck-wear, collars, suspenders,
handkerchief, cuffs, sleeve-buttoHs, underweas
and the celebrated Pembroke shirts. In under
wear they have the medicated red flannel shirts
and drawers, and, also, heavy merino under
shirts at one dollar each For large stock,
great variety, and low prices in furnishing
goods, call on E. B. SPENCE & Son, merchant
tailors and clothiers, 1900 Main street, Rich
mond, Va.
FALL CAMRATaA. -All ready; forward, march
right to 1900 Main street, Richmond, Va, where
you will find very large assortment of Eng
lish and French cloths, diagonal and worsted
coatings, and fancy cassimeres and vestings
utable for fall and winter wear, and E B.
SPENCE & Son have expert cutters and workmen
ready to make up your clothing to order in the
latest aad MOST fashiqHahle glyle, and at pric es
as lowest Call on them and leave your ordera
for your fall and winter clothing.
In ANTICIPATION OF LARGE INCREASE IN BUsI-
NESS, the old house of e. B. SPENCE & Son,
merchant tailors, 1900 Main street, Richmond,
Va have enlarged their establishment, and, in
addition to tleif atsck for merchant tailoring,
have provided large and Well-sslecteq stock of
ready-made clothing, consisting of all the new
styles Of dress and business suits, embracing the
Prince Albert and cutaway frocks and double
breasted sacks, and pants and vests in great va
riety. In oyeraoats they have all the new makes
of sacks, Glengarys, talmas and capes-all at
prices to suit the times. Remember to call on
E. B. SPENCE + Son, 1900 Main Strset, Rich.
mond, Va, for your winter clothing.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-01

ANOTHER HORSE THIEF CAPTURED
On Tuesday night last horse worth $3.50,
owned by Mr.. VIM. f. Asst, near the city,
was stolen and ridden Off Yesterday a
telegram announced that the horse and
and thief had been captured near Mt.
Jackson, Shenandoah, and Officers Parent
and Harlan went down and brought the
thief to the city.
Last night they returned with the thief,
who proved to be a young man Of twenty
from Pendleton CO., W. Va, who has been
lately travelling with Robinson's circus.
He worked a few weeks ago in Charlottes-
vile, and then came here. He says he
went into the stable to sleep, having no
shelter, and seeing the horse stole him.
The telegraph outstripped him, and the
first man he offered to sell him to, Mr.. J.
P Wendell of New Market, pulled out a
telegram describing the animal and arrest
ed him. He was committed to jail. His
name is Elijah Helmick.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-01

NEW GRANGEs.-The following new
Oranges have been instituted by Deputy
G. w. Koiner: On Dec. 9th, South Rock
Fish Grange, at Nelly's Ford, Nelson CO.,
with Capt. J. A. Paul, Master; W. B.
Thompson, Overseer; R. G. Davis, Lee
5uref; Jno. G. Coleman, Steward; Robt.
W. Allen, Asst Steward; W. W. billiard,
Chaplain; W. A. Coleman, Secretary; W.
H. Goodwin, Treasurer; Miss E. B. Fitz-
patrick, Ceres; Mrs. Fannie Clarke, Po-
mona; Miss Virginia Foster, Flora; and
Mrs. G. A. Collins, Stewardess. On Dec.
18th, Millboro Springs Grange, Bath Co.,
with Master, j. B. Dickinson; Oyerseer,
Col. W A. Sitlington; Lecture Geo. W.
McDanald; Steward, Jno. Davidson; Asst
Steward, 7. B. Cawthorne; Chaplain, Jas.
Lyle, Treasurer, Jno NJ. Bratton; Sect'y,
j. S. Dickinson; Gatekeeper, Jos. Wright;
Ceres, Mrs. J. A. Sitlington; Pomona,
Mrs NJ E. Davidson; Flora, Mrs. NJ. A
Dickinson: and SteWardess, Miss NJ. L..
Walker. On Dec. 10Th, Mountain Grove
Grange, Bath CO., with Master, Geo. L.
Siyely; Overseer, A. G. Bonner; Lecturer,
Osborn Hamilton; Chaplain, J. G. Giles
pie; Sect'y, A. G. L. Gatewood; Steward,
c. w. Wade; Asst Steward, W. B. Gate
wood; Treasurer, J. D. Hamilton; Gate
Keeper, Joseph Landes: Ceres, Mrs. Mary
A. Gatewood; Pomona, Mrs. Annie B..
Bonner; Flora, Mary G. siyely; and Stew
ardess, R. r. Hamilton.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-01

CoLoRED WOMEN CAN'T "SwEAR :"
CHILDREN.-In the County Court, Fri
day, in the case of the Commonwealth VS..
Stape Samuels, colored, being a proceed
ing by colored women seeking to charge
Samuels, as the father of her bastard child
10y virtue Of CHI. 121 of the Code, allowing
any unmarried auhite woman to go before
Justice of the peace and accuse any per-
son Of being the father of a bastard child,
of which she has been delivered etc.
Judge Hendren held that the proceeding
could not be instituted by a colored wom-
man, as the law did not confer or affect
any right .or abridge any privilege OF sub
.ject any person to any penalty OF punish
ment, but was merely intended as police
regulation to relieve the county from the
support of bastard white children by de-
volving. their support upon the putative
father. and as the Legislature had not ex-
tended it's jurisdiction to embrace colored
persons, it was not competent for Court
to do SO. W. a. Hudson, counsel for de-
fendent.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-01

STATISTICS OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH.
At Thanksgiving service in the Lutheran
church Wednesday night, Rev. Mr.. Min
Mich, the pastor, delivered short address
from the text, II will sing unto the Lord
because he hath dealt bountifully with
me-" He then read the statistics Of the
church for the past year, showing that the
whole amount raised by the congrega ton
was 81 $50; additions to the church IA, in
GLIDING by infant baptism, by adult
baptism, by confirmation, and 5 by cer-
tificate; losses during the year-by certifi-
cate 1; by death, 2 adults and 2 infants;
number Of persons iwho have communed
during the past year, 81; increased attend
anee of Sunday School scholars, so; and
largest attendance of teachers, visitors
and scholars, l46.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-01-01

CLOSE OF THE BAND FAIR.-Fhe total
receipts of the fair for the benefit of the
Stonewall Brigade Band were $565.27, and
gentlemen had a lively time voting gold
watch at 10 cents vote to the most popu-
lar young lady. The ladies voted for were
Misses Cora Turner, Florence Hendry and
Mary Lushbaugh, the first named leading
the vote until late in the action, when a
gentleman cast $40 worth Of votes for the
second named, eiecting her by 10 votes.
The watch cost $40 ard brought 5000.
Several articles of art were raffted off,