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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-08-05
coxexxssioNAL NomINA1Ioxs.

The Republicans of this, the
Fourth District. held a secret con
vention at Meridian ON Tuesday.
ard nominated Judge w. ". Han
cock for Congress, in opposition to
Hon. o. II. Singleton.
The Republicans Convention .oi
the Fifth District, held ut Brook
haven on the same day, nominated
Capt. NJ .Shaughnessy, of jackson,
to contest the prize with Chas. +.
Hooker.
1t is needless to say that both
these Radical racers will be ill.,
gloriously ssdistanced."
The Democratic Convention for
the Sixth District met at Eicksbure
on Tuesday and Wednesday, an !
nominated Gen. j. II. Chalmers foI
Representative. Rev. q. X. Mar
shall was the choice of a large num-
Der of delegates, and was Il c
nominee of his county, but declined
t0 be a candidate on the ground
that it was against his principles
for Christian minister TO run for
political Office.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-08-05
Il. u. RICHARDSON'S son.
A Promising Young Journalists Death
In the Indian Country.


A dispatch from Fort Laramie
says that Leander p. Richardson,
IA wide awake reporter and brave,
companionable yOung man, who
had many warm friends in this city,
was riddled with bullets and scalped
by Indians on Monday last. His
mother was the first wife of Albert
ID. Richardson, who was killed by
Daniel Mcfarland. Young Rich
ardson had no liking for the public
schools, and his father sent him
20 the military school at Farming
ton, Maine. Afterward We learned
20 SIT type, and worked asa CON-
positor. Then he found empiay-
ment in the Tribune's counting room
and vt he I i.ne of his fathers tragic
death WIS in Woodsite. His mother
died while Albert ID. Richardson
was a prisoner cf war in the South
Leander went to Chicago, and was
for a time a reporter for the Int:r
Ocean. lie was inclined to roam.
and travelled to California, and
thence through the South. He
was reporter for the New York
Tribune from January, 1874, to
July, 1875. Then he went to Boston
and assisted his uncle in editing
the Congregationatist. He delivered
a lecture on ''Anerican Humorista,'
il Hartford publishing firm maxim
him a proposition that he should
write book on the West. He in
tended to see something Of the In-
dian war for the Springfield Repub-
! dn, aud then go to California,
he Sandwich Islands, and around
the world. lie was about q years
Of age.-N. Y. Sun.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-08-05

In another column We present n
communication on .'Tolrrance' Fl ON
an esteemed friend of ours, wi ose
political opinions VIC do not wish to
,e considered as sharing in any
.ieeree albeit IRE are not so intoler-
ant as to question his perfect right
to entertain them. In tbs, as in
the case of all other Communities
tions, we are in no wise to be held
rs endorsing the sentiment of the
contributor, except where our APP
probation is cdItoIially expressed.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-08-05

Sue at Large.
j r. GEORGE. Chairman.
Geo. l. Potter, IL NJ Street,
J. ID. Vertnsr, w. A. Percy,
Il. q. Waltliali.
First District.
w. II. Tisos, Thos. Ii. Sykes.
Sscond District.
Felix Ls,lHsuve. Thos. w. Harris,
Third District.
J. A. Binford, A. T. Rosne.
Fourth District. saii.S
Jn0. w. Smith, L. A. Campbell.
Fifth Disirrct.
E. Richardson, }. b. Cbristman.
Ntrfh Distr.ct.
l. w. Magrudrr, 4. w. holland.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-08-05

II ever there was q time when
the Democratic party had q right
10 expect ~u.accss, that time is the
l.rrSeut. 1t has y platform plain,
s:nipi,., and honest, and so much
t,eiter than the Plat form adopted at
cincinnati as to force Republicans
taoccspy the gruuhd that it is ssthe
imam. they rely ON, aud not as here
tofore the principles embodied in
the platfnrsn. There il equally as
fnucH advantage Ia the candidates
tisssnsr-;ves. Tiiden and Hendricks
sro .sch better known, and have o
iccmd That bids defiance to assault
f'.-in amy and every quarter. TildeI.
Mas among the very first, in the
wsis.c length and breadth of the
country. 10 sound the alarm of dis
honesty and corruption in tho adj
ADMINISTRATION Of public affairs, while
Hayes MAS sitting a listless, passive
member Of the House of Represen
taiivss,. and, It is charitable to sup
lSSss, Uncovered nothing reprthen-
Nblr going on in the Government.
THIS would seem certainly to show
The superior sssacity and fitness Of
TiIsIen. and tbs excessive stupidity
HIbsl unfil,s~s. vi Hayes. Where the
s.vIdcasao mas lseen SO Enthusiastically
clear. we urge that any man who
taHlld 70 Ia Congress as long as
Hayes was aud not discover the
Rapid dc.scent the Government was
1ssAkiss ON TIE road to ruin, and
f.fise Ills voice aloud, is not q suita-
ble person TO be the Chief Nagis-
frat, mo- matter what may be his
honesty. There are political leaders
~ho, s4,risg that the Cincinnati plat
f.'s sa was tho fimay for use, have
bs.rn driven 10 declare that "fhe
Ii..n - use PLATFORM and If this he
sccepaed the Democratic party
H-isher needs nor wants anything
i,etts.r to entitIs them TO success.
Tia presume 10 compare Hayes to
TiIslen ia amy point Ut view that
1rgarsis fitnos, tor tno present des>
rerate emergencies of the Govern
Iuesf, 10 u di~plsy u fes,bleness of
lsslei!cct Or waist Of Intelligence worry
1ew but rxbi.i pssrIisans are willing
~ d. Cas-, ssys Ono suppose it pos
sil.Ie Tor Tii,ien 10 spend five years
~ Congress az dad Hayes, and close
his career . complete cypher-a
ssere n-g.tive7 As Mr. Hayes is |
csnsiistaLs for Nd high y position,
ia aecorslancs wHh usage la such
csses, Is.t rs,iils frissisi give VA o true
sud full biography H aim IOr this
long Cong. es~iOl,al term. Since
"t,se us.ss, is .l,~ plato, IA" let us see |
rise y GA ks lssAL have been done by |
bia la A, re sYd SiaUi. Tuere ~
great sI.spgur sa inJus,Ics To him as (
matters now stand. We Is,,ai,, had |
flIis question beun asked six months /
ago, If Hayes svrr Was IN Congress, I
v hvihsr vno Voter in y Thousand
tIsrosg .i0ut the Cait~d states c,n'd
have answ~fesi 1he Question. he
has rspi c-c.lied = constituency IN
sss, l. ,<,sss.isr il..i,~ .'f The nation
- nas bad the opportunity Of do
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-08-05
MISSISSIPPI cENTR.IL rRl1LRoAD.

Pursuant to notice in the public
prints for IL Meeting of the Firs,
and Second Mort gage Bonds of the
Mississippi Central Railroad Com
pany, bondholders, representing,
in the aggregate First aud Second
Mortgage Bonds to the amount of
81, l54 5000, met at The Office OF
the New Orleans, ST. Louis ami
Chicago Railroad Company, No. 20
Nassau street, New York, OIL THE
twenty-tlird OF June, at p. M.
On motion, duly seconded, Mr..
Charles But or WAS called to the
chair, and VIM. Calhoun appointed
Secretary.
Mr.. Butler briefly stated the
object for which tue meeting was
convened, namely TO take action
In the foreclosure suits Oh the part
OF the Illinois Central Railroad
Company, SO that the holders Of
the First and Second Mortgage
bonds could have adequate protec-
ton in the premises.
On motion duly seconded, Gen.
A. NJ, West was requested to give
his views upon the matter in hand
and after, remarks by Mr.. Alex
ander, Receiver, and other gentle
men, 1T was, on motion of MI. Isaac
Sherman, duly seconded.
Reso!ued, That the First and
second Mortgage Trustees become
parties to The suit instituted Ivy the
Illinois Central Railroad Company
now pending, and that they be r, i.
quested to see that the piioritori, s
of these Mortgages be protected OH
the whole line. from Canton to
Cairo.
On motion of Mr.. r. Suydam
Grant, duly seconded, the following
resolution was adopted.
ReSotTed. That i'll consequence
of default of payment of interest,
the proper request DC prepared for
signature of Bondholslers author
izing Trustees of Second Mortgage
Bonds to carry Out provisions of
Deeds of Trust.
At the instance of Mr. Isaac She.
man, II request in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions was of
tered TO the BonlhOlders in the
following form, and received the
signatures as undernoted:
New YORK, June %, 1876.
We, tho undersigned, owners OF
First and Second Mortgage Bonds
of the Mississippi Central Railroad,
request that the Trustees of both
the First and Second Mortgage
Bonds may make themselves parties
to suit now pending or that may
hereafter be pending i'll the United
States Circuit Court or In other
courts, and press the prioritories of
the First and Second Mortgage,
the lien of the Second
Mortgage upon the Railroad from
Canton TO Cairo.
BondIioltleTs representing over
3 100000. signed the above, which
meets the requirements of the
Second Mortgage.
Pursuant to the above, proceed
ings have been commenced, and
others. will soon be instituted in the
United Sat. District Court.
Gen. A. NJ. West, Of Holly Springs
Miss, is one of the Trustees upon
both of the above named Bonds, !
md letters of inquiry may be ad-
dressed to him.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-08-05

the struggles that grew out of that
system. These amendments have
been conclusiyely adopted, and
they have been accepted in good
faith by all political organizations
and the people ofall sections. they
close the chapter they are and
must he final ; all parties hereafter
must accept and stand upon them
and henceforIh our politics arc to
turn upon questions of the present
and the future, and not upon those
of the settled and final past. The
nobler motives of humanity concur
with our interests in making us hail,
with heartfelt cnngrat ula' ions,
real and durable peace between
populations unhaturally estranged.
The time ls ripe to discard all mem
cries of buried strifes, except as Il
warning against their renewal, and
to join all together to build anew
the solid foundations OF American
self government"
If Mr. TIlden shall be elected to |
the Presidency, his administration
will be guided on this subject by |
the sentiments of this message. lie I
will protect all classes in the Sonth,
and will compel both whites and
to obey the laws. But while |
ready to employ the military arm,
if need be, to vindicate the right of /
the colored population to vote as !
they please, he will not use the ]
army TO drive white citizens from
the polls, while carpet baggers and I
adventures carry the elections by !
fraud and violence, and then
plumber the reconstructed States
bv mo;ins Of corrupt aud unjust leg
lSliAtfoH.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-21

ARREST OF A MURDERER.-Abo eight,
years ago, in the county OF Rockingham
near the Augusta line, a difficulty occurred
between man named O'Donnel and some
brothers named Raines, which resulted in
one of the brothers, Henry. desperate
character. shooting and killing ODonnel.
The murderer fled and was not heard OF,
but in the last year has been frequently
seen in the county. TWAS q dangerous
matter to attempt his arrest in view of his
own and brothers dangerous character,
until few weeks ago a little deputy sheriff
named John Switzer, man of small stat.
ure but great pluck, asked that the wal
rant be placed in his hands, as lie would
arrest him. Last Saturday morning Raines
and another brother were in store at Mt.
Vernon Forge, when Henry went down
into the cellar to get his molasses jug filled.
Switzer, who was alone, followed him
down and clapping a revolver to his ear
drew pair Of handouts out and made him
put his hands in them. He then brought
him up stairs, put him in a wagon and
drove off to Harrisonburg. The other
brother, who was present, interfered, aud
said he wanted the cuffs taken off his
brother that he might put on his coat, but
Switzer silenced him and drove off with
| his prisoner.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-21

A LITTLEJ ACK SHEPHERD.-One night
last week a colored Juvenile professional
thief, only fifteen years old, well known to
the police as Phil. Hughes, the boy who
succeeded in robbing the till OF MI. Jno.
B. Scherer half dozen times from the
street, before he was caught make his es-
cape from the city jail in the most daring
manner. A few weeks age an attempt was
made by some prisoners to escape by saw
ing the tops off the bars of the window,
but the attempt was detected before more
than four or five inches space had been
made. Through this space this boy Of
fourteen, well grown for his age, was push
ed by his cell companions at night. There
is no ledge to the window, but neverthe-
less he managed to make a leap to the out
er wall four feet off. The wall is twenty
feet high, but he got safely to the ground,
and has not been been heard from since.
The next day when the janitor of the Jail
went to deliver his breakfast through the
barred door, he called for Phil, when a.
cunning old colored prisoner said he was
sick, and going into the corner where there
was bundle of old clothes, pretended
that was him asleep, punching the heap up
and calling his name. The breakfast was
left, but at dinner time the fraud was dis
covered. Nothing has been heard from the
bow.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-21
HA YES, A GRANT MAN.

GRANT has just kicked out Postmaster
JEWELL; forced out Secretary BRIsTow;
pushed out Commissioner PRATT, and
smashed out YARYAN-the only represen-
tatives of the idea Of reform in the govern
ment, and all this has been done in eight
weeks, and here is what HAYS endorses
about GRANT:
The national administration merits COM
mendation for it's honorable work in the
management Of domestic and foreign at
fairs, and President Grant deserves the
continued and hearty gratitude of the
American people for his patriotism and his
eminent services in war and in peace.
This resolution HAYS, in his letter of
acceptance, says, sis in accordance with
my views"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-21

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPER
vIsoRs.--The Board of Supervisors of Au-
gusta county. met yesterday. President
Paris, acting as. Committee reported that
on the settlement from III to and including
rs, the sum in the hands of the Treasurer
subject to the order of the county was
$S,153.O7. The receipt from the dog-tax
was $4.56S, and out of it was paid the
sheepfund, $76S.21, and for listing and fox
scalps $191.S7. The dog tax was derived
as follows: Beverley Manor, $500; Middle
River. $941; North River, 1854; South
River, 1855; Riverheads, $500, and Pas
lures, $616. The county printing for the
ensuing year was awarded to the VINDI-
GATOR. B. F. Cox was awarded the con-
tract for painting the jail at $50. S. A.
East, W. T. Rush and W. A. Burnett were
appointed committee to get plans for
fireproof vaults for the county and circuit
court rooms.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-21
Two fys caught by Taylor and Herndon.
T. B. B. G and three by Irving, T. New
ham and B. NEWMAN, of A. B. B. c..
AUGUSTA BASEBALL CLUE.

J. F. Kingan, Umpire; w. B. Taylor,
Scorer. Time of game: hours; As min
utes. Championship of Augusta County.
After the game Of base ball a large
portion of the crowd dispersed, but the
dancing and roller-skating continued until
dark, and the pleasure OF the day concluded
with an adjournment from the Rotunda
and dance on the green, in which the
terpsichorean >vaultings Of ''Stag" set
contributed no little amusement.
Altogether the day was most pleasantly
spent-not a single case Of unsentlemanly
much less disorderly conduct occurring
and all leaving with regret that night had
forced to conclusion day Of SO much
pleasure.
Among the visitors on the ground were
Mayor Balthis, Messrs. R. W. Burke and
R. F. Larew of the City Council, John M.
Carroll City Treasurer, Capt. W. l.. Bum
gardner of the West Augusta Guards
Capt. James Bumgardner, Jr., Common
wealth's Attorney, and number Of prom.
inent merchants. professional men and
other citizens.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-21

KILLED BY LIGHTNING WHILE UP A
TREE.-On Thursday last VIM. Harms of
Long Glade, Augusta county, aged %
years, was killed by lightning under pecu-
liar circumstances. He was engaged in
selling bee hives in the neighboring coun-
ties and went to the vicinity of McGaheys-
vile. Rockingham. While there he heard
of a tree near that contained a swarm of
bees and on finding it climbed up to find
the entrance. When he had gotten about
rs feet from the ground there was a flash
Of lightning and he was struck dead, his
body falling to the ground. He was taken
home and on Wednesday buried in the
cemetery of Mt Pisgah church.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-21
THE srAuNroN DEBATING CLUB.

THE STAUNToN DEBATING CLUB. -
This club has elected L. NJ. Bumgardner
President, J. Yost Vice President, and
Jos. B. Woodward Secretary and Treasur-
er. Last evening the resolution 'that the
execution of Charles I was justi6able,"
was discussed, with Stout and Trout for
and Walden and Echard against. Next
Thursday "the Indians have received
worse treatment at the hands of the white
men than the negroes" will be discussed
with lost and Dinneen for, and Burns
and Blackley against. This society only
organized two months ago has already 80
active members. -
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-21

Our columns are emhellished this issue
with an advertisement of Geo. w. May &,
Co., one OF our enterprising drug firms
whose neat and well stocked establishment
is one CT the ornaments of Augusta street.
Mr.. Geo. W. May, the active member of
the firm is a so.nvln, law Of Or. j. Alexan-
der Waddell an old citizen and one of the
most popular physicians in Stauptoa, l.
The professional skill Of Mr.. May and
his assistants is only eaualled by their
courtesy TO their customers and assidueus
attention to business, and his success in
business is well deserved,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-21

THERE was a great Tilden and Hen
bricks ratification meeting at Charlestown,
Jefferson Co.. w. Va, Monday afternoon,
and torch-light procession at night. The
"Spirit'' says it exceeded any political de-
monstration since the war. National flags,
transparencies, blacksmith at work at an
anvil, with his forge in full blaze, were a
part of the procession. The German
flag was conspicuous. and balloons and
fireworks were plenty. Private dwellings
were Illuminated. The Staunton clubs
will have to look to their laurels.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-21
THE POLICE FORCE.
MESSAGE OF THE MAYoR-THE LETTERS
OF RESIGNATION-DEBA IN COUNCIL,

MESSAGE OF THE MAYoR-THE LETTERS
OF REsIGNATION-DEBA IN COUNCIL,
&C., &C., &C.,
The change of the police force by the
new Council few weeks since developed
some ordinances about the qualifications OF
policemen that seem to have been unknown
both to the old Council and the new. At
ter the change it was discovered that the
former Chief of Police had for some time
been disqualified by age, and for several of
the terms for which he was elected by the
old Council had been, though an efficient
officer. ineligible. A private on the force
was In the same fix. With regard to the
new force, it was discovered that all four
of them, though excellent officers, did not
come up to the requirements Of the ordi-
nance. Last Tuesday night, at. the meet
ing Of the Council, there was received on
the subject the following
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR:
MAYORS OFFICE,
City of Staunton, July IS.
TO The President and members of the City
Council:
On the Sd day of the present month Mr..
Timothy Hounihan and Mr.. Henry 0.
Southards, policemen, handed me their
destinations to take effect on that day. AS
nation they are herewith transmitted for
such action as your honorable body may
deem necessary.
In order that the police force may be
kept up to the requirements of the service,
i appointed on the 3rd day of July two ad-
ditional policemen-Mr. Michael Houni-
han and Mr.. J. T. Pritchard, who up to
the present time have been energetic and
efficient officers.
1t having come to my knowledge that
the habit of bathing in the Fair Ground
lake, and waters between that point and
|. the pump house has been of daily occur
renee L deemed it important to use means
to correct the evil. MI A III. Peace was
therefore appointed on the 10th day of July
and continued in service as policeman up
to yesterday, July 18th. Although feel
authorized to protect from pollution the
water from its source to the pump house
vet it would be well to frame an ordinance
that will meet the case fully. / am assured
by part of the Fair Society Directory that
they will cheerfully acquesce in any nee
essary arrangement for its accomplish
ment.
/ would respectfully ask the Council to
take into consideration the necessity OF
revising, codifying and putting in some
convenient shape all the ordinances now in
force. 1t is want much felt 10y the Off
GERS of the city. At present the only way
OF obtaining information, apart from the
ordinances to be found in the shape Of pos
ters'is by reference to the records which
would necessitate much labor and often be
needed at time when the circumstances
would admit of no delay.
The police have been active and ener-
getic.
Yours, Respectfully,
w. u. BALTHIS,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-21

SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIETY OF THE BAL
TIMoRE M. E. CONFERENCE.-The
the tenth annual convention of the Balti-
more Conference Sunday School Society
commenced at Lewisburg, w. Va. Mon
day evening car load of passengers from
Baltimore passed through Staunton on
their way to Lewisburg. Among them
were Rev. W. W. Walker Of Trinity church
Prof. Harvey Sanders, hev. John Harmon
of Emanuel church, Rev. H. Il. Kennedy
of Calvary, T. ]. Magruder, 3. S. Blogg
the German Missionary, and several othor
gentlemen and with them seven ladies'.
Messrs. Hunter and Scott were the delega-
ties from Staunton with Messrs. Powell and
Newton as alternates. The delegates from
Highlond are Jarrett A. Jones and Rev.
A. 0. Wilson. Maj. Newton was the
only Staunton delegate that went.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-21

DROWNED WHILE BATHING. On Fri.
day last while some of the men employed
on Capt. Tucks repair train on the CSC.
road, we're bathing in Jackson River near
CovipgtoE, one of them, Thomas Timber
lake of Louisa county, was seizeg with
cramp and drowned before assistance could
reach hira. His body passed through staun-
ton Saturday morning on the cars. being
taken to the residence Of his family in
Louisa,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-21

A LARGE RATTLEsNAKE KILLED.-A
few days since Mrs. Dinkle residing near
Stribling Springs in this county discovered
an unusual commotion among brood of
chickens only few feet from the house.
Going to the spot with garden hoe she
discovered rattlesnake (37 inches,) over
a yard long and six inches in circumfer-
ence, having four rattles and button.
She instantly killed it with the hoe. Mrs.
DIS residence is over mile from any
mountain and the snake had evidently
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-21

DECLINE IN REAL ESTATE.-On Satur-
day last the dwelling of 0. G. Morris ad-
joining the Maj ket House, for which Sc, 900
has been refused was sold at auction to
M. Harvey Efinger for So, 400. The stable
lot was sold to H. A. Glenn for 1925. The
Barbour property in rear of the Valley
Bank has been sold for 81, 100 to Mr. John
w. Ably.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-21

ering, and at o'clock, when the match
game of baseball, between the Augusta"
and "Tilden" Clubs. was advertised to be
played, the grounds were crowded, and the
old Rotunda resounded to the strains of
Prof. Kountz's string band, and the patter-
ing OF the many feet of those engaged in
their terpsichorean pleasures, intermixed
at intervals with roller-skating and other
innocent amusements, devised for the en-
tertainment Of old and young.
BASE BALL.
The game of baseball lasted about 81
hours, and resulted sa bellows, the Tilden
Club, GU the 9th inning, playing handsome
iy and largely Increasing their score:
TIrnEN DAStrpATT rrJ,p