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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-09-17

Mr.. Orville Grant, brother to the Presi.
dent, and brother-in- law to the Indian
ring, is reported to have surrendered his
traders license for Forts Peck and Belks.
nap, in Montana Territory. and announced
his intention Of permanently retiring from
the Indian supply business. He says the
business is unrenumerative.
An aerial ladder fire-company, in New
York, for practice, raised a ladder one
hundred and twenty feet. Eight men
mounted. While going through the evolu-
tionS the ladder cracked in the second Sec
ton. Three of the men were killed, two
others died going to the hospital, and the
others were injured.
The.fashionable wedding of the season
tooH plaRe in Washington Wednesday
ever ling contracting parties being
MRS. Molinara, widow Of an officer OF the
regular army, and Stratford Fendall, a
lawyer. The officiating clergy were Bishop
Johns, and Rev. Randolph McKim, of
Alexandria. 2
The board of trustees of Asbury Until
versity, Indiana, AVE elected Rev. DR..
Alex. Martin, of Virginia, President
OF the University, vice DR.. Andrews re-
sigued. The old faculty were reinstated.
The Richmond "%JourEal" says Mr.. W..
McVeigh. who is living in Alexandria.
has recovered ten of his houses contiscatedI
during the late war, and has twenty yeti
to get back.
Capt. Henry Dulaney, of Alexandria
is taking a hunting party OF eight out to
Denver, himself supplying the whole QUIT
fit, chartering a palace a and paying all
expenses. U
Gov. Beveridge, Of Illinois. has ordered I
the States Attorney to prosecute the
who recently fought a duel ON the.l
soil of that State, it they a be appre-
Rev. DR.. Rosser is conducting a success
full revival at Alexandria, Va.
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Cripple for Twenty.Three
Years Restored to Health
nv PRAYER.

A report in the New York "Herald" of
the 18th, of the Merrick Camp Meeting,
now in progress at Long Island, contains
the following statement of a most remark
able cure:
At the close of a powerful sermon by the
Rev. S, Fl. Platt, OF the DeKalb Avenue
(Brooklyn) M. E. Church,. on the three
heads of Conflict. Victory and Thanks
giving, his narration of a remarkable incl
dent in his own experience evidently
worked with great force upon the feelings
of his audience. Twenty-Five years ago he
was kicked by a horse OH the left knee and
the leg was disabled, so that for years he
was forced to use a crutch. and he could
not bend his knee in prayer. Subsequent
" the right knee was also disabled by an
accident. He sought the best surgical
ain, but was only partially relieved, and
the best he could do was to hObble. a short
distance with the aid Of two canes, and
with much effort and pain. For twenty
three years he never stood up to preach,
but delivered all his sermons while seated.
Sciatica interviewed, and he was then fur
ther made wretched, but he still continued
his laborS in constant suffering. Three
weeks g O while he was at Ocean Grove,
he was visited by Miss Moseman, a spin
SUcI. SOIuCWlldU dutdAlCCu III yCOAo 0l0 III
ted for her intense d%evoutness. She an
nounced that she had come to pray for
him; that she had been sent by the Lord
to do so, for the purpose of healing him
and making him whole. He consented to
the trial; she knelt before him and placing
her hands upon his knees, she began to
pray. Her prayers were ordinary in Ian
guage and terms, but the result the rev-
erend gentleman described as wonderful
indeed. He soon began to feel a sensation
from the feet upward, az of coming
strength, and gradually the entire use OF
his limbs returned to him, so that he was
enabled to dispense with the use of first
one cane and then the other, and the knee
that had not Bonded before for twenty-five
years became supple. Sunday before last
he stood up for the first time to preach,
without support, and last Sunday he stood
before the spell bound audience at Mer-
rick strong upon his feet, and with the
| perfect use Of all his limbs, a well man.
There can be no question about the facts
as stated by him. He is a living evidence
of their truthfulness, and they are other
wise sufficiently vouched for. Miss Nose
man is described as of slight physique, of
rather inferior vitality, and possessed OF
little magnetic force and the reverend
gentleman consequently scouts the idea
tnat the cure was effected by the ordinary
"laying on of hands, or manipulation.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-09-17

MEssRs. EDIToRs:-My attention has
been called to the fact that my relations to
the passage Of the law for the protection
of sheep in Augusta county are not under
stood and are greatly misrepresented.
Allow me, through your paper, to make
a brief statement of facts on the subject:
Several petitions. numerously signed,
were sent to the Legislature urging the
passage of a law imposing a tax OH dogs to
d fund from which to pay the damage done
to sheep. No protest OF counter petition
was sent. In the discharge of my repre-
sentative duty, l prepared a bill, which
was published in the county papers with
appreciation, in which | inserted a clause
exempting from taxation one dog to each
housekeeper, and imposed a tax on all
Others. The exemption was StOutly OPP
posed by some OF the petitioners, for whose
opinions | entertain very high respect.
But, in view Of the several unsuccessful
efforts which had been made to induce the
people of county to approve a 'dog
law" l felt it my duty to retain the ex-
emptlon in the bill, and published IL card
explanatory Ct my reasons. The tax was
aimed at the surplus dogs, rather than at
all, including the watchdog, which so
many think a necessity. l felt confident
that to do otherwise would create dissatis-
faction and endanger the scheme of grad
ually getting rid of anuisance.
The bill passed the House of Delegates
and went to the Senate, where the eXemp.
ton clause was stricken out. on the mo-
ton of our Senator, and the tax made APP
plieable to all, without any reduction of
the tax. When the bill was returned to
the House for it's. concurrence in the Sen
ate's amendment, | voted against it. But
I was overrnled by superior numbers and
the amended bill became the law. If I
had adopted the plan of taxing all: | would
have reduced the tax per head one-half the
present rate, believing that sufficient mo-
ney would be brought into the treasnryt to
cover all lusses in sheep and to avoid any
unnecessary burden to the people and op-
position to the law. But it is to be hoped
that my apprebensions of dissatisfaction
and op osition will not be realized: that
sheep-raising will more largely engage the
attention of Il farmers: that thousands
Of fine sheep will whiten our hills and
mountains; that wooden factories may
spring up. affording employment for labor;
and instead of sending our money abroad
to buy our wooden goods, we will manu-
them out of our own materials, on
our own soil. and add greatly to the com-
and wealth of our people.
1t A. KoINER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-09-17

TWENTY-THIRD SESSION OF ROANOKE
CoLLEGE.-Roaiioke College opened its
.23d session on the LIST instant. The first
week has closed, and the brightest expec-
tations of the Faculty have been more
than realized. The increase in attendance
is so great that it is thought necessary to
erect another building for the accommoda-
ton of students. We are glad to note
this evidence of the great popularity of
Roanoke College. The Virginia patron
age has always been large. This session
the number from many other States is
largely increased. Next to Virginia come
Texas, Mississippi. Tennessee and West
Virginia. Roanoke is becoming the col
lege of the South. It is Just what the peo-
Pile demand in these times--a thorough
course of study at a small cost, with health
full climate, good morals, and good disci-
pine. The future Of the institution is
bright.-Roaqaoke Times, Sept. 8.
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The PosTMAsTERsHIP, we are told by
the "Virginian, )" is held by the editor of
that paper. We happened to know that,
and that he has filled the office we'll,
and to the satisfaction of all parties
and the public generally. But we hap
pen to know, too, that if the practice
OF giving prominent Offices to political OPP
ponents, adopted by the Staunton Council.
had been followed, the "Virginian" mar
would bs to-day ''gushing" away in the
second story of the "Virginian' office, and
no p. M. attached to his name.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-09-17

THE LUTHERAN TENN. SYNOD has just
closed it's annual meeting at Mt. Calvary
church, Luray Page CO., Va, Rev. J. r.
Peterson, Presiding. The congregation
worshipping in st. Matthew's church.
Shenandoah CO., Va, was received into
the Synod, and a student OF theology, Mr..
Hosenfucke, taken under the care of
SYNOD. The attendance Of the meetings
during Synod was very large, on some days
reaching as high AS 2.C00 persons. Among
the ministers who occupied the pulpit
was Rev. A. J. Fox, Of Wayneshoro. The
next meeting of the Synod will be held at
Lexington, s.. c.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-09-17

If the fears of the V~INDIcAToR. ex-
pressed more by i~nterrogatite %insinuation
than by direct assertion. were well ground
ed, then its solicitude for the welfare Of
the city should have estopped it from criti-
cising the accomplished fact, for the dis
Gus sion of it could only %aggravate the effect
it is assumed it will have.-V irginidn.
The VINDICAToR don't intend that airy
political scandal like this shall be covered
up for expected gain. This is a course
only likely to be inspired by the mercenary
and contemplate spirit that controls the
action of the small politicians of the Re-
publican party.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-09-17

CONSERVATIVE NOMINATIONS FOR THE
LEGISLATURE.-The. following was the
vote in the primary election. in Frederick
CO., for candidates for the legislature: P!
B. Williams, 96s;; John F. Wall, 761: John
N. Meade, COL; Robt. w. Hunter, SCI.
The first two are the nominees. Ex-Gov.
John Letcher, the old Democratic 'tWar
Horse" and w. b. Leech, have been nomi-
mated for the House from R~ockbridge. r.
T.. Hubbard has been nominated to repre-
sent Buckingham county in the House Of
Delegates. and Gen. w. M. Elliott that
district in the Senate.
In Campbell county the Conservatives
have nominated John W. Daniel for the
senate, and DIR. w. S. Morris. III. III.
Withers, and A, J. Clark for the House of
Delegates. :.
William Matthews and John A. Carter
have been nominated for the Legislature
by the Conservatives of Loudon county,
Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-09-17

1t is a notorious facs that two out of
every three men who express AN opinion
about a Convention, are opposed tn it.
They are tired of allowing themselves to
be %dragooned into the support Of caucus
nominees. and want an opportunityto vote
their voice at the polls Virginian.
1t is a notorious fact" that all we have
read in opposition to a Convention has
been in the "Valley VIrginian." The
RAIDS are tired of allowing themselves to
be kept away from power But they will
have to grin and bear it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-09-17

W, j. Burgess, IN employee of the Char
lottesville agricultural works was instant
ly killed on Thursday by a cider mill fall
ing upon him.
Mrs. E. S. Edwards has voluntarily re-
signed her 81. 200 position as postmaster
Of ShawneeJoWn, Ill. Few men would
have done it.
Mrs. Annie Stillwell drowned herself in
New York, Wednesday, rather than APP
pear on the witness stand in a family
quarrel suit.
1t is proposed to cut a new county out
of Lee and Scott, and give it the name of
"Kemper,"' in honor of the Governor of
Virginia.
Governors kellogg and Yarmouth, of
Louisiana, occupied the managers box
at the Park theatre, in New York, Friday
evening.
The Supreme Court of West Virginia has
decided the act of the Legislature remov-
ing. the Capital to Wheeling to be cohsti-
tHtional.
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coNREapoNDENoE,
Ohurchville Affairs.
CHURCEvILLE, VA,
CD. 1EtI 1O-E

CHURCI.VILLE, VA,
Sept. 18th, 1876. )
We sometimes think we ought never to
trouble you with our letters, but a desire
to aid you in keeping your paper always
filed with news from all parts Of the
country, prompts me to send you little
scraps, from which you. can Gull, if you
wish.
Mr.. j. W. Mccormick and family, Mr..
Thomas Mccormick and family, Mr.. H.
R. Hang r, and family, and MI. j. Shuey
Bear. left us for Arkansas on the seventh
of this month. This is Il large delegation
for so small a village to send as emigrants.
We hope their places in business and in
society may not be vacant long.
ne Presbyterian Sunday School held Il
picnic at Loeb. Willow last Friday. We
were highly delighted with the manner in
which the whole enterprise was managed.
Whilst it has been your privilege to attend
picnics ore largely patronized and more
~extravagantly furnished, none, perhaps,
has shown more nee Of action, and
stronger zeal in the cause which they are
intended to promote. We went to the
spot where the children were to hear the
speaking. We found. the speakers stand
beautifully decorated and comfortable
seats provided for the audience. Rev. MI.
McCune spoke 10 the children on the sub
ject, Watch and Pray" and we are SUR
some of the children will nevor forget
what he taught them. Rev. Mr.. Simpson,
| the pastor. followed him, and spoke in his
| eloquent and impressive style to the older
| persons. 1t is not enough to say that
| these addresses were eloquent and impress
sive; there ought to be some stronger
e~pitnets used. We went to the table and
| found that the ladies had been there, not
| only loading the table with everything that
| children like to eat, but decorating and
beautilying all around, and adding SO much
to the scenery already magnificent: In IL
word, everything that could be done for
the entertainment of the children was ac-
| complisl.ed, and . all went merry as a mar
riage BELL" There were seventy-two
| scholars and a large number OF other per-
IL present.
The trustees of the Churchville graded
| school, .,'essrs. H. b. Sieg, j. III. B. Sell
| lers, and Capt. HI. H. Hanger, have pro-
| cured the sci vices of Prot. T. P. Epes, as
principal, for another session, and the
| school will begin next Monday. Prof.
| Epes is a graduate of Washington u Lee
University, and is not only d thorough
| scholar, but has proved himself to be- a
very successful and popular teacher. This
| school is now entering its third session
and will afford rare opportunities to all who
SEEK good schools and convenient and
| healthy locations.
Lexington Presbytery will meet here on
the Sth Of October. to install Rev. McDnff
Simpson as pastor of Loeb Willow Church.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-09-17

VIRGINIA LAND SALEs.-'sCol-Alto,"
a well-known place in RHckbridge. has
been sold to Judge Lea. of New Orleans,
for 81, 900. The Patterson farm, of 206
acres, in the same county has been sold to
Lee and Sellers, of Lexington, for $6,431,
and the Lindsay farm, in the same county.
has been sold to NJ. L. Lindsay, at $500.
Col. J.. J. Wade, has sold his Meadow
Creek farm, of 273 acres, in Montgomery
CO., to VIM. II. Spindle. for $4,000.
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A NORTHERN OPINION OF v1RG1N1A's

A NORTHERN OPINION OF VIRGINIA's
FrrURE.-1he Providence, r. l., Jour
naI,n in speaking of the late visit North
of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and party in the
caise of immigration, thus speaks Of Viz
oinia and her future prosperity: "That
that State is to be one of the richest, most
PROSPEROUS, and delightful sections of the
country nj some time is as certain as that
nature has abundantly favored her with
almost every element OF health and
Wealth.0
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-09-17

THEODORE TILToN's ENGAGEM ENTs.-
The agents of theodore TilJon have ar
ranged that he shall lecture in New York
on September 20, the same night that Mr..
Beecher is to be received in the Brooklyn
Academy. He will lecture in Brooklyn
on the following mig hit, and in Boston on
the next night. Already three hundred
appllca lions have been filedfor his services,
but he will not lecture more than two hun
bred nights. and if his health continues
good, possibly two hundred and twenty
FIVE nights Mr.. Tilton does not expect,
even in the most. remote way, to speak of
the scandal, and his agents say that be
will not allow his intimate friends to
breach the subject. MI. Tilton receives
one hundred dollars a night for his lecture,
and more in larger cities. He is to speak
every night except Sundays and Christmas
until the LIST of June.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-09-17

At Wheeling, Monday night, J.. Fl.
legislature, and Henry S. Walker, editor
of the Charleston Courier, y had an affray,
in which Good attacked with a cane and
Walker fired an Intellectual shot.
Jas. B. Spicer is appointed postmaster
at Meadow Bluff, Greenbcier county, w
Va. vice Geo. H. Rush, resigned. j. II.
Harshbarger is appointed postmaster at
Milton, Cabell county, w. Va, vice S. H.
Martin. removed for cause.
Senator Gordon, of Georgia, wants to
ignore the currency question, OF which
both parties are divided, in the National
Democratic platform. But the trouble is
that the whole people want a different
currency arrangement.
A grandson of the late Col. Greenwood
Lefore, the last chief of the Choctaws.
has entered Roanoke College, Virginia,
from Mississippi.
Green James, of Botetourt county, Va,
raised potatoes this year at the rate of COG
bushels to the acre! So the Fincastle
Herald" says.
The widow,,of Maj. Bowie, from whom
the knives of that name took their appel
lation, died recently at New Orleans, aged
IS years.
Gen. Joe Johnston says there is no truth
in the report that he has been offered the
command Of the Khedives army.
The workshops of the Atlantic, Missip-
pi Il Ohio R. r., at Lynchburg were burnt
Sunday mOrning-loss, $4,000.
The famous r~ace-horse, Planet, who made
his debut at Richmond. Va. in 1858, died
at Lexington, KY, last week.
Rev. NJ. l.. Cheevers, for 40 years chap
lain at Fortress Monroe, Va, died Mon
day night. aged eighty-four.
H. T. Helmbold sues the Kirkbrides In
sane Hospital for false Imprisonment, lay
ing his damages at $3.50, 600.
1 MRS Gen. J E. B. Stuart has engaged to
become a teacher in the Southern Female
in Richmond.
A party of ladies and gentlemen from
Connecticut have arrived in Richmond,
Va, on an excursion.
Governor-elect William Irwin, of Cali
where he has lived since 1852, is a
OF. Ohio. d.
The famous New Orleans Washington
ARTILLERY has determined to attend the
Centennial.
- Capt. VIM. l.. Fannill, an old and pro-
minpnteitizen of Pittsylvania CO., Va, is
dead
) Hob: Henry.T 7. Blow, of st. Louis, died
It Saratoga suddenly Monday of conges-
tion,sssf.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-09-17

- PERHAPS no wilder idea was ever of
fered to the people than that that to force
a man to redeem 81, O of his notes il gold
at a speedy day, when there lie 10 possibil-
ity of his having over $40 in specie will
s'put the business of the country on a firm
basis"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-09-17

THE DEMOCRATIC VoTE in California
is as large as the Republican and Indepen-
dent both together, While the whole
country is being swept by the tidal wave
of Democracy, Stanton is left high and
dry with a Republican Mayor elected BY
Conservative conncilmen!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-09-17

THE GRAND COUNCIL OF RED MEN
OF THE UNITED STATES is In session at
Richmond. Past Great IohOhnee of Win
chester welcomed them ON behalf Of the
Great Council of Virginia.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-09-17
THEIR &I,A TIN

We wish to state, what ought to be in
ferred as a matter of course, that
nothing We have written on the political
outrage on the people of Staunton is in
tended as an impeachment of, oreven an i'm
putation on the Conservatism Of our
Conncilmen. They have acted in this
matter with inexplicable blindness
but we ale quite certain it is their last
false step of the kind.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-09-17

CLAIMING CIVIL RIGHTs.-In New Or
leans Peter G. Deslonde. colored Secretary
of State, has instituted suit against ii
saloon-keeper, laying damages at $40, 900,
because he was refused a glass of soda
water. ng
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-09-17

WHAT RICHMOND THINKS OF IT.-The
Conservative City Council of Staunton has
just committed the very grave political Of
fence or blunder of electing a Republican
as mayor to supply the vacancy of Mr..
Trout, deceased. While there is nothing
Objectionable in Mr.. Bickle, whom they
have chosen, yet the principle is wrong
and cannot be too harshly condemned.
We agree fully with the V~INDICAToR,
which scores the Council severely but just
ly, that the lines must be strictly drawn
and 10 favors given or accepted. Our
party organization can only be preserved
by a faithful adherence to the fundamental
principle upon which it was founded, and
that is Opposition to Radicalism," and
we trust the INDICATOR will continue to
insist upon a strict construction of the
platform.-Richmond Enquirer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-09-17

Tax DEMOCRATS hive reduced the old
-rl,r:ty OF Line hepuolicans in Maine from
i,u,,0 TO 5,Nd--a little over half. and make
,reat gains in the Legislature. The tidal
u.,vp ,s still working,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-09-17

s,,e V1NDIcATOR seems to have a flea
in it, ear. and hence It's restlessness.- VNr-
.giadas.
.Yesf it Is the "wicked flee" you have
eead about, aud you shall see him at the
Spring election.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-09-17

N. K. TRoUr.-The Lexington (Va.)
Gazette" noticing the death of Mr..
Trout, says:
This will be truly sad news to the nu-
merous friends of Nicholas X. Trout, Esq.
*ho are scattered over the broad limits Of
this State. We embrace this occasion to
express our sorrow, and add our tribute to
the memory of the deceased. Staunton
has lost a pub%lic-spirited ard useful citi-
zen in the death of MI. Trout
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-09-17

STRANGE SCENE AT A LYNCHING.-
Jesse Woodson, colored, was hung by a
mob neal Murfreesboro, Tenn, last week,
for the murder of a woman One of the
participants in the tragedy relates the fol-
lowing strange incident:
After arriving at the place of execution
we were told that it was u solemn and Sc
rious duty we were about to discharge, so
much so that it was thought advisable
that VIZ should implore the mercy, bless
ing, and counsel of God to attend us; con-
prayer was offered in behalf of the muir
derer, and that our deliberations and acts
might be controlled by all all-wise God.