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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-28

THE OLD Folks CONCERT.-The Old
Folks Concert was given to a large au-
dience at Institution Hall Friday night,
and realized $3.50. The gem of the evening
was solo, 1--WE met by chance" by Miss
Mary Collet of the Wesleyan Female Insti-
tute. and was a performance that would
bear any criticism. The dresses of the
performers were pretty much the same as
those of which we gave so full descrip-
ton at the first entertainment, though the
musical performance did not equal that of
the first concert
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H. M. MoELHANY keeps on hand large stock
of Iron, Nails and Horse Shoes. Low for cash.
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CEAsE's COMPOUND has acquired really an en-
viable reputation in fact, it has met with I'M
precedented success. Never has there been
medicine before the people that has given such
universal satisfaction. Those who once use it
will not be without it. All look upon it as a
blessing in time of affection. and children who
can but lisp its name call for it when they are
suffering with aches and pains. They have the
evidence of hundreds of our best citizens, who
claim for it as family medicine that it has no
equal, and we advise all who are suffering from
Neuralgia. Rheumatism, or aches and pains of
any kind to try it, as it will surely give imme-
diate relief. 1t is also highly spoken of by
those who have used it in cases of Bruises,
Sprains, Sore Throat, &c. 1t is home medi-
cine and home enterprise, and worthy the at
tention of those who stand in need of good
family medicine. Read few of these cert:i-
Gates:
from Hon. N. K. Trout. Mayor of the City of
Stanton.
STANTON, January 20, 1875.
I certify that | have used Ceases Com
pound" and have found it to be very good
remedy for many things it is recommended for.
and do not hesitate to endorse it as valuable
medicine, that should always be kept on hand.
am now using it for frosted feet, and am sure
to effect cure after have given it sufficient
trial. NIX Trout.
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/ DMISISTRATOR's SALE

~ IUMl SIoI hAION . SALE UF - -------
N VALUABLE MOUNTAIN LAND.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta Co., entered Nov. 18th. 1875, in the
case OF Warren for &c VS.. Giyens' Devisee
shall, as Administrators d. b. n c. t. a. of Alex.
r. Givens, decd, offer for sale to the highest
bidder, in front of the Court House of Augusta
County that VALUABLE TRACT OF NOUN
TAIN LAND. the property of the said Owens,
containing 44o ACRES, and lying upon the
Blue Ridge Mountain, upon the Browns Gap
Turnpike. on
SATURDAY, APRIL 10Th, 1876.
TERMS.-Cash in hand to pay the expense of
sale and the balance in one, two and threa
years, the purchaser giving bond with ap-
proved security. bearing interest from. day of
sale, and the title retained as ultimate security.
". L. MOWRY, Sheriff, and as such
Admir- d. b. n. C. t. q. of
. ap7-tds A. R. OWENS, decd.
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S. M. WILKES is offering the best and cheapest
Furniture in Staunton.
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apr2S-till June 1St Commissions

rITY PROPERTY FOR SALE
~ Pursuant to decree of the Hust-
ings Court for the City of Staunton, rem
dered April 9Th, 1875. in the cause of
Schreckhise VS.. Carter, we will proceed to
sell at public auction in front of the Court
House, on
Saturday, the 9th day of May, 1876.
that very valuable House and Lot situated
on the North side Of Main Street, in that
portion of the City called New Town,
fronting about As feet. The house is near
ly new and very desirable residence. It
is now occupied by Mrs. Hannora Murray.
TERMS COSTS of sale i'll hand and the
residue in equal instalments at six, eigh-
teen and thirty months, for which the pur-
chaser will execute bonds with approved
personal security, bearing interest from
day of sale and title retained as ultimate
security. Sale at O'Clock P. M.
THOS. D RANSOM, ! r.,.
W. E. CRAIG, com'fs'
E. M. CUSHING, Auc'r. apr2S-tds.
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HUGH M. McILHANY, wholesale and retail
dealer in Hardware, Staunton, Va, is agent
for Dupont's Gun, Rife and Blasting Powder.
Has magazine near this place
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H. M. McILHANY has just received large
stock of Carver's Table and Pocket Knives and
Pistols. Low for cash.
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H. NJ. McTLHANY is agent for Odds Challenge
Patent Buggy Wheels. Low for cash.
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HE PROPOSED LEASE OF THE VALLEY
r. r. TO THE SHENANDOAH r. r. Co..
The Baltimore ''Sun" of yesterday says,
the Directors of the Valley R. R. Co. met
there again Wednesday. The considera-
tion of the proposed lease of the road. to
the organization called the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad Co. was resumed. The
proposition of Mr.. Mines, the recently
elected president of the Shenandoah Val
ley, Railroad Company, made on Tuesday,
it is stated, was to lease the twenty-six
miles of completed road from Harrison
burg to Staunton, Va, for thirty years,
for $4,000 year and one-half of the net
earnings, and a like sum for every twenty
six miles of the road from Staunton to-
ward Lexington as it shall be constructed.
The directors Of the Valley road rejected
the proposition. A modified proposition,
it is understood, was discussed to lease
the road to Mr.. Mines company for
fifteen years at $4,000 year and half of
the net earnings, the Shenandoah Valley
Company to take the rest of the road as it
is completed toward Lexington, in
sections of twelve miles, at the rate of
$4,000 year for twenty-six miles, the
Shenandoah Valley Company to give ample
and approved security for the performance
of the contract, This OF any other pro-
posed contract must be submitted to a
meeting of the stockholders, which may
be called within thirty days, for ratification.
It is understood that Mr.. Mines was will
ing to accept on the part of his company
the proposition. The directors adjourned
to meet again Thursday to further consider
the matter, and inspect the security offer
ed by the Shenandoah Co.
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COUNTY CorRT.-Judge J1ao. N. Hen
dren presiding.-Thisc court met On Monday
last. The following is a synopsis of the
business transacted:
Probate.--The will of David G. Baylor
was admitted to probate with David f.
Miller as executor; will of David Payne
admitted to probate; power of Thos. J..
Walker, custodian Of Jas. A. Walker, re-
voked, on his failure to give new bond with
other security.
Delinquent Lands.-Plats and surveys of
the following delinquent lands, were re-
ceived and ordered to be recorded-one
tract of Ed Cabell--E. M. Cushing, pur-
chaser; one tract of Ed. Cabell--E. M.
Cushing, purchaser. and one tract of James
AleXander--Kennerley & Barnhart, pur-
| chaserS.
Road Matters.-Jerome Fl. B. Southers
was appointed surveyor for precinct No.
| 10 in Pastures district, vice Loudon
Koontz, who is over go years of age; Cor
nelius J. Koiner was appointed surveyor
of precinct No. Is IN Beverley Manor dis
trict, vice Robt. Calhoun, removed; On the
petition of D. r. Rankin, &c., for road
in South River district, summons was
awarded against the land holders; petitions
from Geo. W. Swoope and others in Bever-
ly Manor, of W. B. Strough and others in
Middle River, and of R. Turk in North River
district. for changes in public roads, were
referred to commissioners. An account of
$34 was allowed to S. K. Taylor, late COM
missioner of roads.
Licenses to retail ardent spir-
its were issued to Thos. Jefferson, (col.,)
7. G.. Trice, and David Beard to keep
private entertainment were issued to
Abram Mohler, Jas. Gross, Grabriel Cross,
D. B. Hyde and John B. Carroll, and to
keep ordinary were issued to Thos. Jeffer-
son. W Fl. Vance and T. G.. Trice.
School Houses. A. East, Hugh
Baxter, Samuel Propes, A. J. Silling and
Andrew A. Crawford were appointed a
commission to condemn land of Caroline
Dinkle in North River district for school
house, and to report Saturday, April Goth.
Erroneous IdGes were corrected in the
cases Of Snead & Loyal and Martin B,
Palmer.
Adjourned till fourth Monday in May.
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apr2S-till June 1st. Commissioner

DUBLIC SALE OF LAND NEAR
Il MT. SIDNEY.-Inp pursuance of a
decree of the Circuit Court of Augusta. at
it's March term 1876, in the cause of Moor
mans Admir-. VS.. Harris Admir-. &C., the
undersigned, Commissioner, will sell at
public auction in front of the Court House
in Stanton, on
Thursday, LIST day Of June, 1876,
parcel of land in the immediate vicinity
of Mt. Sidney, Augusta County, Virginia,
containing Acres, 2 Foods and 4s Poles,
which was conveyed by B. F. hardwood to
Clement R. Harris by deed of date June
18th, 1866, and duly recorded in the Clerks
Office of the County Court of Augusta,
Deed Book rs, page 454. This parcel Of
land adjoins the lands of Christian Lands,
and is described by metes and bounds in
the above named deed.
TERMS OF SALE Enough cash in hand
to pay the costs of sale and of the petition
of VIM. III. Browning's personal represen-
tative filed at the last named term and
the residue of purchase money in three
equal annual instruments from the day Of
sale, for which the purchaser will be re-
quired to give bonds with approved per-
sonal security, and the title to the property
will be withheld as ultimate security.
THOS. G. ELDER,
mo Tn, lot
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SIN. Wilkes is selling elegant chairs at ST. .0(
noch
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Cloth of Office.

1: A notary p ublic or
peace, before tt lie opening
administer an c 'ath to ca
sioners and clel ks that t
perform the du ties assig
primary electio n of the I
held on the 5th day Of M
On motion it was reso
pointment of e. )mmissiOl
election be post pened I'm
ing Of the conn nlttee.
Resolved, Th at the pr
meeting be put 'lished in
naners Of this G ity.
IN motion til e meetin
iect to the call OF the CT
ORGANIZATION OF THE
rho Consery ,ative c
held an adJow cned me
oftornoon at tn e Office Q
son, and chose Judge ~
its chairman. CapC. {
elected a meuab er in pla
Evans. decline d. Gel
W. A. Burke v 1ere app
dents OF the 1st and "a
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H. M. McILHANY is agent for R. H. Miller's
Baltimore Fireproof Safes.
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RocKRR1peE Co., VA, May 3, 1875.
E. P. CEASE b Go: GENTS: take pleasure in
certifying that have used your "Compound'
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ELECTION.
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MOODY AND SANKEY.
Some days ago Messrs. W. j. Davis Bell,
Jno. S. Churchman and Chas. E. Hoge, of
Augusta, addressed letter to MI. Moody,
to know if he would come to Staunton if
suitable accommodations could be provi-
ded for his meeting. In reply, Mr.. Hoge
received the following:
NEW YORK, April -, 1876.
Dear Sir: Nh. Moody sends thanks for
your kind letter and invitation to visit
your city the ensuing summer, but it will
be entirely out Of his power to do so. With
kind wishes 1 am, yours truly,
G. M, for
D. L. MOODY.
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Time for holding I
Candidates

OLLJtIJClbttGCo
1. The primary el
twenty days prior to
election, and the pol
o'clock A. M. and q
2. All tickets shall
lished by the City Ce
shall contain the nj
dates known to the {
two days prior to tn !!
ranged alphabetical
same Office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-26
THE PICNIC HOMICIDE.

Coroner Croker yesterday morning concluded the in
quest the case Of John Sexton shot last Saturday
night by John McMabon, Jr
Thomas McWiliams, OF No. 445 West Thirty-sixth
street. first called. He had known the deceased
about year floor manager Of the picnic last Sat-
urday; heard noise and saw crowd running toward
the platform two in the garden door pointed
guns at tho people on the platform and cried out,
.Come down here and We will give you all the fight
you want" witness lodged down and the same limc
heard gun fred saw John Sexton Immediately alter
lying IN the yard with his burning did SEQ any
John Garrgan Of No. b3s West Forsy-third street,
was next examined. He NJ the picnic whel the
shooting occurred; saw Two boys In ito garden with
guns pointing up; Sexton was on top OF tho fence
leaning over he got into tne garden ust the shot
went or; witness hun fall; deceased only four
or i've inches from the gun when tho shot bred
Francis Powdcrly, OF NO; 4Ss Wess Thirty ninth
end Of the platform lac two boys whom he thought
were trying "beat the picnic; he jumped tho
garden aud ono OF them called out, SECT up on there
Ill shoot you as witness was getting back he
struck with gun a stick and heard = shot fred
Thomas McMahon, ia her OF the accused, being
called said that none Of tho family knew that the
was loaded he also said that II loaded some time
Ofiicor Foley. Of tho Twenty second precinct was
called and testified TO the finding OF broken gun, the
barrel In the garden and the stock In the house.
Both guns here produced 10 court The
with which Sexton was killed. 10 exactly the Same as
the broken one. Both were largo, heavy double bar
relied shot guns.
Thomas shannon testified to having found evidences
In the garden the morning Of struggle that had
taken place IN an onion bed
DR. McWhinnies testimony closed the evidence, and
the jury retired with the papera
After long dobcra ION. at twenty minutes to three
p NJ. verdict % dcath from accidental shooting
brought In.
The prisoner John Mcmahon, Jr., was then released
under 81, 500 bail
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CANAL SUITS.

ORDER FOR NEW STRUCK JURY IN THE CASE
OF THE PEOPLE VS.. HENRY D. DLNNIsoN.
ALBANY, N r., May 25, 1870
The motion for struck jury in the case Of The
People Henry D. Dcnnison ct al which It is pro-
posed TO try at the Extraordinary Circuit to be
vcnsd this city the 9Th Of Juno next argued
before Justice Landon, at y special term OF tho
Supreme Court held at his chambers in the city Of
Schenectady yesterday afternoon Hon. Matthew Hale
and Mr. l. W. Paige appeared for tho plaintiffs and
Messrs Rugcr 4 Hiscock Tor the defendants The
aidavts OF Mossrs Paige and Hale tho part OF tho
plaintiffs presented, and read TO the cnoct that
no agreement or arrangement was entered into by
counsel for tho plaintiffs 10 postpone the Dcnnison case
until the latter part OF June.
Mr. HsCock, the part OF the defence, IN long
affdavit asserts that consultation IN the
court room on the 11th Of May, the time the argu
the motion for the suit was concluded in
the William G. stephens OF al, and Il was thea
understood that The trial Of the OF The People Vs.
Henry d. Dcunison al should not DO proceeded with
until the latter part OF June or thcreabouts The
aidayits further forth that u the Dcnnson
be completed by the 10Th, and that new counsel
could not take charge OF either Of the cases.
Mr.. Ruger concurs In the statement Of MI Hiscock,
and sDrcally aflrms that portion IN relation TO the
Dennison
Justice Landon granted the order for the struck
jury and will be drawn in Albany Thursday, June
LIST next.
Il is said that counsel for The People have agreed to
take the struck jury that Is already drawn
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PACIFIC NAIL.

The recent bold financial stroke that has been made
in this stock through the cxeions OF Mr. Rufus Hatch
has wresed the control from tho hands OF the
puIous men that wero attempting to throw tho COM
pany INTO bankruptcy to the detrment Of the stock
holders and once again will DO conducted on fair
business basis A HERALD reporter called upon Mr..
Hatch yesterday afternoon and wished talk over tho
matter but Mr.. Hatch declined 10 be interviewed,
feeling very much aggrieved a. the ialso
reports OF hts action that had been published
for few minutes yachting and other subjects he
stated that he was satisfied with the Board and
that all his proxies would be sent 10 Messra White
house Co. He iet satisfied that the company IN
a prosperous condition. that they now own ten new
iron steamers, while they did not own when he
first became connected with them and also they only
owe halt what they did then. Provided hcre IL fair
division of the profits between tho company and
the Panama Railroad Company, such existed
when Mr.. Hatch WAS q managing director OF
both companies, the stock SHOULD increase
In value and pay handsome dividend
Panama thcn paid three per cent per quarter and has
paid dividend during the last two quarters. II
have Also said Mr. Hatch, treason to believe, through
last SIX steamers show oss on thor waybs outward
and homeward OF 5000 900 az the New York ONCE tho
business having been diverted TO she overland
ana Gould's onion Pacific. IL seems 70 mo that for
time past certain members o tho three corpora
tions, Union Pacific Railroad Panama Railroad ana
Pacific Mail steamship Company have been anxious 10
how much quarreIing could be raised between the
three parties and how much the stockholders could
lose" Mr.. Hatch declined 70 say anything further.
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VETERANS OF 1912.

For some tmc past the veterans of the War Of 1919
have been endeavorng to procure increase Of their
pension, and to accomplish their object have drawn up
petition, which has been intrustcd to Colonel John
I. Hldrcth meeting Of tho veterans took place
yesterday at Military Hail. In the Bowcry. General
Henry s. Raymond IN the chair. Several letters frnm
Colonel Hildrch were submitted, all complaining of the
delay which met HIM al every STEP Ho had received
promises Of aid from Hon. Eppa Stanton, Chairman %
COMMITTEES on Revolutionary Pensions and the War Of
1917. iron 5. s. Cox, J. o. whtehonsc, H. r.
Meade, Fernando Wood, Elijah Ward and several
othcrs. He has been advised TO withdraw tho
petition from before the House and lay 10
before the Senate. The veterans express themselves
with considerable bitterness the obsta, les which
have been put in the way Of allowing them pension
sufficient TO keep them from distress. Many OF the
widows OF those who dead compelled exc ont
their pallry stipend by taxing In washing &C., and
such Of the veterans themselves rs still survive
disqualified BY age, and IN many instances by 'nnrmy
from pursuing avocation that might ncrcase thoi
and consequently put IN the greatest
The veterans have received an invitation from Abraham
Lincoln Post No IT, OF the Grand Army OF tho Repub-
lie TO accompany them IN coaches on Decoration Day.
The route viii be from tho Twenty second Regiment
Armory to tho Lincoln statue in Union square, which
will he appropriately decorated with pamettos from
South Caruca and pine branches from Mnine, thence
to the tomb or General Montgomery In 81 Paus church,
then south Jerry TO Cypress Hills Cemetery.
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A VETO BY THE GOVERNOR.

INDUCTION or STATE TAXATION MORE THAN
oNE-HALr FROM LAST YEAR.
ALBANY, Nay IS, 1876
Governor Tilden to-day placed on file the following
veto Message
Assem- ly bill No. 274 entitled Gan act to authorize
tax Of three-tcnhs Of mill per dollar Of valuation
to provide for deficiency in the sinking fund under
section Of article OF tho constitution Not ap-
proved.
This bill authorizes tax Of thrce-tcnths or ono
mill to meet the ae0cenccs In the canal sinking fund
in obedience to section Of article Of tho con-
stitu,ion The valuation, as nearly be as
eertaaned from the reports OF tho in tho
Comptrolcrs office, is 81 800. sos 900. The produce
& ia's tax computed On that valuation would be
This bill came into the Executive chamber on the
9th day Of April 1t is rendered unnecessary by .
subsequent act which came into the Executive cham
Der on the 4th OF May-tnc day after the ADJOURN
ment-and which provides Tor paying these deficiencies
without This In ter BILL In accordance with my
special Message OF March a. 1885, in relation to the
canals, provides for the completion or cancellation OF
pending contracts for extraordinary rep IRIS and or the
application OF 81, 6000o0 Of money yet unexpended
which had been reclaimed from the folly, waste and
fraud incident to those expenditures
After describing the appropr ations made BY the Dill,
and how the savings are to DO effected, he concludes:
In the meantime no interest Of the State has been
new Capitol for the present year OF 100000
will yield to pay for work
the fresh construction viii start without any Of the
arrears which have heretofore encountered IT'S prog
ress The appropriation OF nearly $500 900 for con-
tnuing the construction of asyums aud ormatorcs
il made effective by being carefully applied 10 the
completion Of specific portions TO be brought into USE
The people may have the satisfaction OF feeling that
whe hall OF their remitted-Ss U0O 900
out OF Sic, 000 000-t Is accomplished without improv-
idcncc OF the future temporary retrcnchmcnt which
be maintained and that the appropriations have
been kept clearly without the means provided by tho
taxes levcd; that temporary floating debt will
be created INVASION Of the sinking funds be made,
has often and large extent happened hitherto,
dsobcdience to the express commands OF the con-
stuton and in violation Of the whole scheme and pol
icy Of that instrument Ia respect to the State nanceA
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tho same Cause bankers presrrng the oss Of business
10 the risk Of locking up money for = considerable
period - time Of such uncertainty and uneasiness
Tho supply Of money available for short loans IL very
large and d not in demand at any price
The quotation for silver to-day Is SD.
wIHsLow's cAsE-RunoRs rRox TEE LosBx or PARLA-
MESr.
Inquiries concerning the winslow case among mem
hers Of Parliament show that tho Law officers OF the
Crown have certainly been celebrating the expe-
diency Of submitting the matter 10 the Court OF Queens
Bench. Their decision Is not yet known II 10 ru-
mored 10 the lobby that Lord Derby has Withdrawn
his opposition 70 winsows exsradtion but the prs-
oners counsel endeavoring to have the question
settled by tho Queens Bench
II Is also asserted that Mr.. Cross tho Home Secrs-
tary. now opposes the extradon declaring that under
the existing act OF Parliament he cannot sign tho
warrant for surrender
The last statement, however, IL doubted.