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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07

THE LATE JAMES w. SHHFFEY.-The
Lynchburg "News," speaking of the death
Of Hon. Jas. W. Sheffey, of Smythe, broth
er of Judge Hugh w. Sheffey, of Staunton,
says:
"A man of rare mental endoWments, of
fine cultivation, of enlarged practical ex-
perience, of silvery eloquence, he was well
suited for leader and for control in pub
lie affairs. There is no position to which
he might have been called by the will of
the people that he would not have adorned
AS an orator we doubt whether Mr. Shelf
fey had superior in the State The fine
address delivered by him at one of our
Fairs several years ago is no doubt we'll
remembered by many Of our people. In
his happiest veins he was a delightful
speaker, at the same time strong and for
chile in argument. AS lawyer he stood
high at the bar. In the early stages of its
existence. Mr.. Sheffey was a member Of
the board of directors of the V. u T. rail-
road company, and was never more elo-
quenl than when depicting the great bene-
fits of the road, in unlocking to the world
the rich treasures of his loved Southwest
ern Virginia He was an enlightened and
successful agriculturist, and took much
delight in his fields and his flocks. He
was, we believe, the owner of several fine
landed estates, over which re held personal
supervision. At the last election of men,
bers Of the Legislature Mr.. Sheffey was
chosen to represent his county, Which Do.
sition he held at the time of his death, 1t
was i'll Richmond last winter that the
symptoms of his fatal disease (of the blad-
der) first made their appearance. He was
a gentleman of modesty, preferring the
quiet of his own home to the wrangles of
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07

COOP WHEAT.-There was left al this
office yesterday. several aeads of wheat
from the field ct Mr.. s. +. Flory, on
Christians, Greek, having s. grains to The
head;
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07
Affairs in Bath.
COrresD ondence OF Staunton VINDICATOH.l
FORT LOUIS, Bath e., Va,
JUDE 10Th, 1875,

On Saturday, the 18th inst, a heavy rain
fell, and many farmers suffered severely
from the rising Of the Cow Pasture river.
One man who has meadow of about fifty
acres, and thought he would A. 1906
dollars worth Of hay, found on Sunday his
meadow completely inundated, some Of the
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07

THE Washington ''Chroniele'. says the
Democratic platform is ''full of promises"
which is true of all platforms; but the Re-
publican platform is full of broken pro-
misses, which is very different thing.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07
THE ST. LOUIS NOMINATIONS.
dedicated to a Virginia Delegated

"Oh, will you tell me. betting man,
Say, will you tell me true,
What horse you'd be inclined to back,
Surprising it were you?
can't make up my mind, although
I've conn l the starters through.
"Pray tell me here, o betting man,
Which horse I am to hack?
OF racing lore, the truth to tell,
rather have lack;
But what will win, betting man
Can tell one in a crack!'
"Well, WE'LL" replied the betting man
(Who' had a tireSome bout OF it)
II quite believe you need advice:
In fact, have no doubt of it.
II were you-now mark, young man..
think should keep OUT OF TIL"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07
ELECTORAL TICKET.
FOB THE STATE AT LARGE,

JOHN W. DANIEL, of LyAchburg.
F. W. M. HOLIDAY, Of Winchester.
list Dist. B. F. BLAND, Middlesex.
I'd " THos. TABB, Elizabeth City.
Sd &c A. M. Kelly, Richmond.
4th E. K. HARRIss, Mecklenburg.'
9Th s' JNo. E. PENN, Patrick.
9Th W. M. CABELL, Buckingham.
18th g. Fl. H. RIDDLEBARGER, Shen 'ah.
sth &c B. JOHNSON BARBOUR, Orange
9th I" DIS. PIERCE. Wythe.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07

RABCoCK, late Of Grants household
troops. dGn't think much of the Demo-
cratic ticket. We are not surprised. I'm
Gle Sam has put plenty of men like him in
the penitentiary.
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A CENTENNIAL REcoLLECT1QN.r- Tues
terday, being the Fourth of July, a irierd
handed US a document orc hundred and
thirteen years old. Here is a copy of it:
George the Third, by the Grace Of God.
Of Great Britain, France and Ireland,
King. Defendeg of the Faith, &c., To the
Sheriff Of Alsemarle county, greeting. W 9
command you, as at another time we have
commanded you, that you summon John
Kee to appear before our Justices of our
said county court, at the court house of
the said county, on the second Thursday
in June next. then and there to ans wer the
petition OF Rich'd and sam1 Woods, ex-
hibited against him. Whereas the above
is. q true copy, and have then there this
writ. Witness, John Nicholas, Clerk or
our said court. at the coert house, the
10th day OF May, in the second year of our
reign.
JOHN NICHOLAS.
The document is in the case of Woods
Us. Kee, and the costs are on the back in
the shape OF so many pounds of tobacco.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07

IAE SUMMER RESORTS are 40
visitors at the Jordan Alum; 40 at the
Rockbriidge Alum; 81 at the Cod Sulphur;
10 at Goshen; Is at tho White Sulphur and
20 at the Roskbridge Baths.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07

PROF. JAS. a. HARRISON, of Randolph
Macon College. has been elected Professor
OF Modern Languages at Washington "
Lee University.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07
Col. Hartman In the St. Louis
Convention.

On both ballots for President, Col. M. G
Hartman voted for Hendricks Lee, Pey.
ton, Pierce, and Lamb for Bayard Bo
cock, :Flournoy, Watts, Johnson, Aston
Sutherland, Hinton, Mann, Southall, Mer-
edith, Gunther, O'Brien. Sinclair, Neal,
Coghill, Goodwin, and General Walker for
Tilden; but Bocock was authorized to
chairman of the Virginia delegation cast
the solid vote of the State for Tilden the
following occurred
Mr.. Harman, of Virginia Uninstruc-
ted Virginia comes, and appeal to this
Convention, and the gentlemen of that del
egation agree with me, that the vote of
each delegate should be cast Tor himself
Cries of No, no."] [ demand the right
on this floor. [ claim the chairman is do
ing everything in violation Of his rights in
casting my vote, and insist upon it that
he has no right to cast my vote. Cries of
"Get down, /" and confusion.
The President: The gentleman from
Virginia is out of order.
A delegate from Virginia claim that
the gentlemen of that delegation agreed
that each member shall cast his own vote
I ask therefore that we be heard. [Great
confusion.
Later. after the States had been called
on the second ballot, and it was apparent
that Tilden was nominated
A delegate Mr.. Harman} from Virginia:
1 am the man from Virginia who cast the
one vote against Tilden. move to make
the nomination unanimous. I will take
off my coat and work for him. Loud
/, cheers.
The question was put, and Tilden de-
clared the unanimous choice Of the Demo-
cratic Convention and the Democratic par
ty of the United States.
When the nomination of Vice President
came up the following resolution wasread:
Resolved, that it is the duty of this con-
vention to select for Vice. President. one
who is the. peer of him who has been NOM
mated for the Presidency, [applause] and
believing that Hon. Thos A. Hendricks
[great applause] Of Indiana is the full
measure of this position, and also that in
our Judgment it is his duty to serve his
country and his party in this position if
nominated and elected; we therefore nom
mate him unanimously for that office.
A delegate IN. G. Harman) from Vir-
ginia-As the only man in the Virginia
delee alton who voted for Hendricks, for
my district [ second the nomination of In
diana's distinguished son.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07

THE opening of war in Europe does not
yet affect wheat. i. In Baltimore, Welnesz.
day, Southern wheat was to cents a
bAshel lower.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07

WE omitted to publish the transfers of
U. s. GuageEs and Storekeepers in Ap-
gusta county last week. Well try and
not omit it in 1877.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07
Adjourned

MRS. BOLENs HoRsE.-Nothing equal
to the Great Runaway of Mrs. Bolens
Horse has occurred in Staunton for some
time. Upon the best authority we are en-
abled to say that it came near running
over every man, woman and child in town
or-we are a nation of liars.
Said Mr.. Pettingill to us, wiping his fore
head and still perspiring two hours after
the accident 81 never had such an escape
in my life, just managed to get into Mr.
Wits store as the wheel of the dray grazed
my ear. 1t ought to be stopped Sir, it
ought indeed'
Mrs. Roberts told us next morning that
if she hadn't darted into Mr. Cookies store
just in time little Mary Jane would have
been crushed to pieces.
II vas valkin NIT der water works und dot
onnimil ront nit mine cote dails und
crawl me chills over. vas dat eggzited,' .
said Prof. Hunminghen.
"Shure an he wasted me days worruk wild
freight he did !; an me stannin on the roof
of me risidince and the divilish haste
pranoin over the chimbly," remarked Mr..
O'Bralligen as he set down his glass to
tell us about it. Fat became NV the
droiver ? Shure he desurved to be kilt, -
added Mr.. OBJ. with sudden recollection
that there was some carelessnesS about it,
''or at Taste the Mayor ought to foine
him.
On making summary after our enqui-
ries we found that every women in town
who was able to be out shopping narrowly
escaped, and the Every nose' Of the horse
touched some twenty of them before they
could get out of the way, and every man
that was on the streets felt the wind of the
dray wheels.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07
Major-G General United States Army
The Field After Both NOmina.
lions.

From the Baltimore Gazette.l
Since the nominations, we are able to
make pretty fair guess of the probable
result of the November elections. We give
first the states that were reasonably certain
under any probable candidates
REPUBLICAN. DEMOCRATIC.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07

Some of these states are, still doubtful !;
but there are others that can now be calcu-
lated with considerable certainty. The
states of New York, Connecticut, and New
Jersey and Indiana are now pretty certain
for Tilden. Hendricks on the ticket makes
Indiana almost certainty The republi-
cans, however, gain Ohio by the democrat
ic hard money platform. The following
additions must. therefore, be made to the
above table:
REPUBLICAN. DEMOCRATIC.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07

These hardly admit Of question. These
republican states will 60 solid for Hayes
and Wheeler, and would probably have
gone repu blican whoever might have been
nominated. The list of democratic states
is equally certain.
The following states before the conven-.
lions were held were doubtful. The nom
nations determined their fate:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07

CHURCH NoTEs.-At the Methodist
church, Sunday, there was preaching in
the morning by the pastor, Rev. DR.. Jno
S. Martin, and at night by Rev. Mr.. Esk-
ridge. At the Baptist church there was
no preaching in consequence of the sick
ness of Rev. DR.. Manly. At the Lutheran
church, Rev. Mr.. Baird, Presbyterian, of
Waynesboro, preached in the morning,
and the church was closed at night. AT
the Episcopal church, Rev. W. Q. HULL
hen, the rector, preached in the morning,
and at night Rev. j. G. Wheat, of Win
chester. AT st. Francis church, Rev.
Father McVerry preached. At the Sec
ond Presbyterian church, Rev. DR.. VIM.
A. Harris, Of the Wesleyan Female lnsti-
tute, preached in the morning. and at
night the church was closed, At the First
Presbyterian church there was service
morning apG Aight by Rev. VIM. p. baker.
the pastor,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07

WONDER whether the decapitated think
it was "dfawR battle' in 4ayt
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07

A SOClALIsTIC COMMUNITY of Sweden
borgian Spiritualists and other ''advanced''
religionists are bargaining to buy 1000
acres in Virginia. on the Potomac, for a
settlement. They believe in the sanctity
Of marriage. Samuel Leavitt, of N. Y,
and Chas. Sears, Of Kansas, are the leaders.
1t remains to be seen if the orthodox Vir-
ginians have firmness enough to refuse to
sell for cash.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07

CHANGES IN THE POLICE.-The new
| Council, on Saturday, made thorough
change in the police force, electing Mr.. II
Fl. Peck, chief, and Messrs. T. Honihan,
Fl. 0. Southards, and Fletcher. privates.
Since the election, an ordinance of 1871,
prescribing the terms OF eligibility, has
| been resurrected, and two of the force,
Messrs. Honihan and Southards, being in
eligible, have resigned, and Messrs. j. T.
Pritchard and M. Honihan beenappointed
in their places. The election seems to have
been made clearly by mistake, as all the
ineligible men received one OF more votes
from the old members of the Cornell, who
either were not aware of the ordnance, Or
disregarded Utmost probably the former,
as Messrs. Abby, Evans, Witt and Bagby,
the Oldest members of the old Council pres
emit, voted for the former Chief of Police,
Capt. Parent, who for the last two Or
three elections has been disqualified by age,
being oyer fifty years. The age provision
is a very useless one and ought to be re-
pealed, for though ineligible under it, there
could be found no better man than Par
rent, of the old force, nor than Peck, Of the
new force. The Council will doubtless re-
wise it's action. Having killed the ring
business in Staunton they should be care
full that where a law is known it should be
carefully complied with. No squirting to-
wards any Of the practices of the ring, and
letting private interests interfere with the
public interest would fail to meet public
condemnation.
And we just happen to remember that
Mr.. Bagby, one of the Oldest of the old
Council members, nominated MI. South
ards, one of the ineligible officers.
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THE VINDIOAToR FOR THE CAMPAIGN

This being theyear for the Presidential
election, those who wish to secure the
news of the campaign can send in their
names for the INDICATOR, accompanied
by the money, at the following rates:
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without the money, and all names taken
off the list promptly at the expiration of
the time paid for. No chance of subscrip.
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Postage paid by the proprietors.
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CARL SCnURTZ don't support Tilden,
but as the Germans do, it won't matter
much. The Democrats are more outspoken,
both in candidate and platform, for hard
money (Carl's favorite hobby, than the
Republicans; but the fact is that the Mis-
souri, Democrats. very foolishly defeated
him once for the q. S. Senate, and put
very weak man in his place. and that's
the bottom fact of his not enIisting to-day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-07

THE OLD AND NEW-ELECTION OF NEW
POLICE-TWO NICE LEGACIES FROM THE
OLD COUNCIL,
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
THE SITUATION IN JEnsEY\c1rx.

The prolonged agony Of the crisis wasSut too mani,
fest in Jersey City yesterday. All othefquessons OF
public interest gave way 70 this SWELL What ia the
latest; have you heard anything fursherA \ was the
query sure to be put TO every arriving kom Nav
York. All oycs new turned for relief 10 Mo Cti.
zcns' Committee who have gone to New OrlcaA Al tha
request Of Mr. Hewitt
Copies Of the dispatches on the HERALD btlot,r
were posted up In conspicuous plaoes throughout tho
city and were warmly discussed by excited groupa In
this connection II Is proper 10 state that the HAN
was the only paper that approximated Tdcns msjoSv
thing like corroctness 1t stated that the majork
would reach 1000, and the complete returns exceca
that figure by few hundred. Tho HERALD also
set forth Ttlden's majority IN Hudson county
900, and SO predicted three weeks previous
tho election. The actual majority h or more
than double the nrst estmates OF the other meropol
tan and local papers II exceeds the majority given
to Governor Bedle By moro than 1000, and Is double
the averac majority everrccelved BY any candidate
the county
Amid al the excitement Of the Presidential crisis tho
people OF New Jersey were unaware that desperate
and nearly successful attempt made In their own
State to throw the Legislature (which has demo-
tho republicans The friends Of Robeson took advan-
tage Of legal tschnicaity in regard to The ap-
pointmcnt Of the Returning Board Of Election in
the township Of East Windsor, Mercer county, and
sought on that ground to uneeat Powers the demo-
cratic Assembyman elect and give the TO Hutch
ison, republican This would elect Robson United
States Senator Tho game failed, however, and DEM
ocrat Will succsed nghuysen. The choice 10 likely
to fall on John r. Mcpherson- Ex-Mayor Cleveland Of
jersey City; Senator Albeit and Ashbe Green OF Ber.
gen county, are also candidates. Ex-Attorney GIL
christ and sx-Governer Parker are out OF the race
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
ELECTION BRAWL

Tho ordinary dull proceedings at the Essex Market
Police Court were envened yesterday by the arrest OF
Edward Murray, deputy United States marshal, ON .
charge OF having attempted TO shoot John W. Hein,
Of No 277 Broome street. democratic challenger In
the Thirteenth Election district Of the Eighth As
sembly district Tho facts in tho case seemingly,
that election night, while canvassng the
in the district. the inspectors Of election found two
electoral tickets which had at the head the
names three four democratic members Of the Elec-
toral College, while the remaining repub-
leans Hefnn demanded that these ballots should be
thrown out while Murray Insisted that they should be
counted on the republican side. violent dispute
Afollowed, during which Murray drew q pistol On
lEriday Henlin appeared before Justice Fammer and
tocurcd warrant for Mulray's arrest. Murray ap-
hQred before Justice Flammcr yesterday and denied
IA charge Chief United States Supervisor
job j. O'Bricn appeared on behalf OF Murray
and\ claimed that the latter had simply
acteA In the performance of his duty
and Nat he only drew tho revolver while ntmidated
BY thdhrsats Of tho democratic inspectors and cha-
lsngerA Justice Fammer decided TO hold Murray for
trial In eaut Of $500 bail Chief Supervisor Bron
on hoarAg the decision OF Judge Flammer, said -
Judge, hay have been used most unfairly in this
matter" Nudge Flammer said, THAT is your opinion
Mr.. OBrieA" supervisor 0Bfisn said, eyes, II Is my
opinion, an Your Honor not on the bench I
would say . feat deal more"
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
AT THE EVERETT HOUSE.

4 quiet lull prevailed yesterday a. tho National
Democratic Headquarters, produced NO doubt by the
aeparturo of competent and we'll known gentlemen
10 the scene OF contention The action has had
roothius effect for time the public mind and re-
ueved parsans OF both sidcs Of the harassng fears
vhich the situation OF affairs provoked Distressing
doubts as 10 what might be the result OF tho heated
controversy are temporarily hushcd and there exists
instead a confident hopo that all will be honestly
and pcaccabiy settled. Tho democrats who have
gone South have the full confidence OF their party and
the earnest supporters OF Tdcn feel assured that all
that can be done to procure just returns in Louisiana
viii bc performed Thus for while the turmoil OF
conflicting suspicious has ceased and ANXIOUS clamor
ings arc quetcd by the watchword OF 'wat and I"
:, Hui the accusations OF fraud OF intended fraud
while less loudly spoken. more frequent than
and every despatch from the South cods the flame OF
hitter distrusL Both parties IN the doubtful States
,erously alege the evil and purposes OF other
no truthful extent Of which charges only de-
eymlned by Official examination
..wait and 500" IS therefore the adopted maxim oil
IN rentlcmcn at The Everett House. and the temper
ia spirt which prevailed there yesterday certainly
,oes them credit Messrs Hewitt, Peton and Magonc
vcrc there during the greater portion OF the day ana
crc IN receipt or frequent dispatches assuring the
cccss Of their party all the contested States Most
- ,hcse messages burdcncd with heavy CON-
oisps against the radical powo which arc entitled TO
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
COTTON CROP REPORT.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Nov. IL, 1870
The following Is tho report Of tho Savannah Cottoa
Exchange for October. 1876
Eighty nine replies from forty.eiRht counties Of the
average date OF October 20 have been received The
weather during tho past month has been clear and
warm and exceedingly favorable for gather.
more las favorable than last last season., % a: shown Ssu
by the superior grade OF cotton. There has been no
killing frost In the State. About tho beginning and
middle Of the month some injury done to cotton
in tho lewlAnds. In portions OF tho State the
crop has bcen gathered In more favorable sections
the picking will be finished by the end
OF November Tho crop last season throughout
large portion OF the State small, while the yield
this year. II 1t Will not bo ovcr average will exceed
last years by fifteen per cent The extreme heat
dry weather In August brought the forward, and
the no weather since enabled t 10 be gathered faster
and in better condition
Twenty replies from twelve Counties under the
weather In the eastern and middle portions Of the
the month exceedingly unfavorable In the western
part the State the has been favorable
There has been killing frost yet The crop hal
been to largo extent gathered, although
labor very much demoralized and
picking interfered with by numerous gatherings fol
cectioneering purposeA Tho balance o the crop will
be nearly housed by tho middle Of November. The
crop has been shortened by rust and two weeks
steady during tho best part OF the packing
and will not exceed that Of last year, which was
ghort one.
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
THE RED MAN.

Tho mania for travelling 80 prevalent among the
American people in general seems Also 10 have seized
upon the Indians For the last two or three days
party of some twenty Indians consisting OF chiefs
from different Sioux. Apache and Pawnee Tribes have
been this city seeing sthc sights" They have for
their clcerone Colonel George Anderson. the well
the streets, arrayod in all tho giorics o
their native costume, they form quito q spectacle
Yesterday they visited tho Fifth Avenue Hotel the
Aquarium, Central Park and other places or interest
The excitement which the pacfaccs manifested upol
the election OF Great Fathern seemed TO strike
them with groa. surprise; they had not had the faint
est idoa that thore many people In this city
and that they could bc excited BY such
the election
The party embraces "Fire- -watcr-Jim." = handsome
young Pawnee chief; "Ton-Ton-Quan "Bunalo
Hump and Others and they will start for Washington
to-day having already visited tho principal Western
cities before they arrived here