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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04

OUR Staunton readers who listened to
Rev. Geo. A. Hall, the Bible reader, at the
Y. NJ. e. A. Convention, in the Lutheran
Church here, will be sorry to know that
while the International Convention. at Tor
onto, was in session, he gave an open air
reading, and was egged by the people and
then arrested by the police, who mistook
him for somebody else. 81.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04

ON THURSDAY. in the House of Repre-
sentatives, the Hon. John T. Harris, of
Virginia, made an eloquent and forcible
speech in defence of the peace, quiet, and
good order enjoyed in the South, and an
swered In a mastery manner the accusa-
lions made in Northern papers against the
South. He commended that the South was
stlli the envy of the Northern States
which did not behold the troubles and dis
orders which, from time to time, pre-
vailed IN the most thickly- settled portions
OF advanced civilization, but must feed it's
hatred on gossip about every little distur
Dance which occurred south of the Poto-
mac. The speech had a good effect, and
was attentively listened to throughout.
II should be largely printed and circulated
by the Democratic committees throughout
Ghe North, East, and West as campaign
document, that the people may know the
truth, and not rely upon the shamefully
false. misrepresentation of the Southern
people, who are to-day as quiet, orderly.
and as loyal to the Government as those
OF any other sectlon.- Washangton. Her.
ooNs
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04
A Note from one of the Worthy of
the Profession.
EditOrs VIndicntOr.

Editors Vindicator:
In your notice of the case of Miss Freed i.
bitten by a snake, you say ''Dr. Kennedy
was sent for and under his treatment she
is out of danger" This notice was unau-
thoriged by me, and the mention Of my
name in connection Herewith. is very OBJ
jectionable to me. To the worthy of nv
profession such things smack strongly Of
charlatanry. and are offensive,
SAM'L KENNERLY, M. D:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04

LAST week was big time in New Alba
ny, Ind, being the successful trial Of the
water works by the fire department. The
works were erected by Travers Daniel, the
lowest bidder for the Staunton Water
Works, whose bid was rejected by the old
city council.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04

Mr.. M. P. HANDY, the editor of the
Richmond Enquirer" has been appoint
ed by President Grant the Virginia COM
missioner to the Centennial. in place OF
Mr.. E. R. Bagwell, deceased. IT the Presi-
dent meant it as compliment to one of
the ablest journalists in Virginia. he hit
it exactly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04

ADVANCE IN WHEAT. - There was a
better feeling in wheat at the Baltimore
Corn and Flour Exchange, Wednesday, and
some parcels were sold, it is understood as
high as $l.3O bushel, with $1.25 as the
rate for good lots.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04
THE browning and startling advantage

The browning and startling advantage
to the Democratic party in this campaign
was the acquittal, on Tuesday, in the U. S.
Senate of Secretary Belknap, impeached
for corruption in office. 1t required two
thirds of the Senate to convict, and the
vote only stood 80 for conviction and 25
for acquittal. The Is voted. as they ex-
planned, not guilty for want of jurisdiction.
Eight Republican Senators only voted gull
ty and one Democrat only voted not guilty.
Logan, Conkling and company, who are to
be Hayes advisers, par excellence, voted
not guilty.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04

A DESPATCH to the Richmond "EnqGi-
rer" from Rockbridge Alum Springs, Va,
says that Speaker Kerr's symptoms We'd
nesday night were. very unfavorable, and
his condition was regarded critical.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
ELECTORAL TICKET.
FOR THE STATE AT LARGE.

JOHN w. DANIEL, of Lynchburg.
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 I" JNo. E. PENN, Patrick.
9th " W. NJ. CABELL, Buckingham
7th g. III. II. RIDDLEBARGER, Shen 'ah.
sth &C B. JOHNSON BARBOUR, Orange.
9th g ID. S. PIERCE, Wythe.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04

Capt. W. G.. Hinton, Jr., of Petersburg,
has BEEN nominated for Congress by the
conservatives of the fourth ''black" Vir-
o1ni,s district, and has accepted the nomi-
nation. This district is Low represented
s,v ". n. II. Stowell, from Vermont. i.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04

THERE is to-day. just twenty times as
much evidence on which to impeachP resi-
dent Grant, as there was TO impeach Presi-
dent johnson.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04

1t is said in official circles in Washington
that Judge W. G.. Riley will be the Rennb-
llcan candidate for Congress in the First
Congressional district Of Virginia. W
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04
The Congressional Question

Editors INSTRUMENTATION unfortu-
nately we are to have Congressional can
vass with the Presidential canvass.
Are we going to distract the Presidential
canvass with a fight in the Conservative
party as to who shall represent this district
in Congress?
The programme seems to be to throw
before the people number of candidates
or aspirants, then to call together a con-
ventlon, Well-packed, to decide between
SAID candidates, thereby getting up all
manner Of bitterness
Now, Messrs. Editors, against all this
we protest. A convention is necessary.
and convention we must have, but let us
have a convention to make candidate,
not convention to decide between as
prants. Let the convention have the
whole district to go upon. Away with
these calls upon certain parties to become
candidates subject to the decision of a
convention! 1t we intend reforming mat
tiers let us begin at once, and the best be-
ginning we can make is to put down this
scrambling after Office. Let the office seek
the man, and not the man the office.
BEVERLY.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04

J.P. HYDE has been elected Mayor of
Harrisonburg over B. G.. Patterson by a
vote of 23O to 152. w. ]. Points, for the
same office, got 10 votes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04
TIE REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATE
FOR GOVERNOR IN INDIANA
MLHulRA ERQM HHE

FOR GOVERNOR IN INDIANA
WITHDRA VS. FROM THE
CANVASS.
A special from Lafayette says the fol-
lowing letter has just been handed to the
chairman of the Republican State Cen
trail Committee
Lafayette, Ind. August 2.-Dear Sir
Feeling satisfied, after full consultation
with yourself and other friends in different
parts of the State that L shall not receive
the united support of the Republican party.
so essential to success. in the approaching
election, hereby tender you my declina-
ton as a candidate for Governor. With
best wishes for the success Of the cause. 1
am yours truly,
GoDLOvE S. ORTIZ,
To Col. G. w. Friedly, Chairman Repupli-
can State Central Committee.
The state central committee has been
called to meet in Indiana on Aug, to
take action upon Orth's resignation.
Good by Indiana!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04

Mr., Wheeler has begun to defend him
ce]f-which is bad for him-and to write
letters about it, which is worse.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04

YrHE TILDEN AND HENDRICKS
4 BUSINESS CARDS-People save
them for the likenesses. Not DESTROYED
like other cards, Send to VINDICAToR
OFFICE, 81 90 hundred or less if larger
number; Orders from the country filed
promptly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04

THE SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICT.-The following is the strength OF
the vote i'll the next Congressional Con-
yention, Sept. 1st, of the counties COM
nnSing the Eth Cong raSSlunal d strict:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04

ovg thanks are due Hon. Jno. T. Har-
arig for q copy Of tho Postal Guide.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04
.E.ALL SEEDING.

On wheat it invariably produces admirable re-
Suits and with the improvement in its chsrac-
ter just introduced, its effects will be still more
striking
For Sale by A. W. MCCLURE,
Manufacturers Agent,
au24-3mos St union, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04

Messrs. George N. Harrison. 4. II. Euztz
John N. Kinney, VIM. f. Smith, Dr. H. ~
Fauntzsroy, and others Gentlemen Your com.
munication inviting rue to announce myself as
candidate for Congress for the Seventh Con
gressional District, subject to the action of the
Convention to assemble in Staunton on the LIST
day Of September, 1876, has been received.
Previous to being notified of your wishes In
regard to this matter, [ entertained no desire
to become candidate for any political office
but cannot disregard what seems to be the
wish of so large number of my fellow citizens
and therefore in obedience to your request 7
announce myself candidate for Congress, SUBJ
ject to the action Of the nominating convention
of the Seventh District.
Your obedent servant,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04

Secures Health and Comfort of Body, with
grace a and beauty Of FORM, approved BY ali
sizes for Children Call at j, W. NEWTnN Hsh
and examine specimens. .noA
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04
New Advertisements.

THOR CONGRESS- DISTRICT
II VA.-Knowing as we all do our much
esteemed fellow citizen, Capt. James Bumgard-
ner, jr., to be gentleman eminentlY fitted for
the pc sition because of his ability and his I'M
swerving fidelity in the discharge of every trust
reposed in him, and above all because of his
great honesty and unfinchng integrity of char
acter, embodyiag as we believe he does in a
most eminent degree the great spirit of reform
that is now the demand and right of every
American citizen, we therefore, the undersigned
voters Of the Seventh Congressional District,
for ourselves and numerous others, do earnest
ly call upon Capt JAS Bumgardner to an
nounce himself q candidate for Congress sub
ject to the decision of the District Convention.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-04

~ L. WELLER's STOCK OF CUSTOM
~. made Boots, Shoes and Caters for gentle.
men is unsurpassed in the city, and with safety
vinced, go and see. msne III
The Morning herald., 1876-10-26

THERE are III 900 voters already regis.
tered in New York City, and many more
yet to come. The meaning of this is, that
the citizens are now reused to a sense of
their position, and the absolute necessity
for immediate action at the polls, if they
would rid themselves of the Custom House
gang, and the numerous other rings which
are now, and have for many years past
composed the ruin Of the nation at large
They have arrived at the conclusion that
a change is imperatively necessary, and
must be made; that things cannot possibly
be worse, and that there is every probabil-
ity that, under the administration of Gov
ernor Tilden as President, there will be
true reform: taxation will be reduced, and
corrupt men driven from office. Good
times are coming, they are only awaiting
the personal action of every good citizen to
hasten their approach, by exercising their
electoral privileges with caution and wis
dom in the forthcoming contest.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-26

The American beef exported to Eng
land is attracting great attention there. A
writer in the London ''Times" says that his
butcher sends him prime ribs Of American
imported beef at ninepence (about twenty
cents currency pound. He describes the
meat as fresh and tender, though perhaps
not Of quite so fine quality as the best
English beef. The writer says he publish
es this fact "as an encouragement not only
to American exporters but to all countries
where meat is cheap" The lowest price
for English grown prime ribs in London, is
a shilling pound (about 263 cents currency
1t will be seen that this American beef re-
tails in London at about the same price as
here, although it is transported more than
three thousand miles.-Exchange. And
the reason that we cannot obtain meats in
this city at reasonable rate Of prices, is
because Republican Council has made It
monopoly with the butchers.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-26
The Star Actors of the ROstrum.


Gossipping about the approaching lecture
season, New York correspondent gives
some Of the prices paid to the Stars of the
lecture platform. The first in Importance
as sensation is Mr.. Beecher. Redpath
makes Mr.. Beecher's engagements and it is
stated that he has the famous preacher
down this season for eighty lectures at
$500 each. Persons who have means of
knowing, say the amount is $500 instead of
$500, which would bring the gross figures
down to $4,000. Deduct $4,000 for ex-
penses, and H. W. B. will have SIC, 1000 for
lecturing as we'll as $4,000 for preaching.
He would soon be able to pay off his mort
cages. Tilton lectured eight months last
year and cleared $4,000. His terms aver
age $3.50 per night. DR.. E. H. Chapman
and Wendell Phillips get $3.50 night, but
neither Of them will consent to 20 more
than days journey from home. DR.. Hol-
land gets 1925 night and George William
Curtis the same, though the latter is out of
the field this season. The lively Cough
"takes" better than any other man on the
lecture list except Beecher, and can get
from 5000 to $3.50 each for all the lectures
he is able TO deliver. Frederick Douglass
averages fifty nights in the season, aud his
price is 500. He is not SO mucn in de-
mand as he was a few years ago. De Cor
dova, who carries on business as tea mer-
chant in New York, lectures for 800 and
expenses. Robert Collyer easily gets $125,
and DR.. Lord the same. Ladies who sue
ceed on the platform command almost as
high figures as men. Grace Greenwood
could get fifty engagements at 500 each
Mrs. Abby Mcfarland asks the same
amount. Mrs. Waller, the successor of
Charlotte Cushman as reader, is good for
Sl25 to $3.50 every night.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-26
saved Oy d Bustle,

A merry party of ladies and gentlemen
had narrow escape from a terrible death
among the Thousand Islands of the st..
Lawrence, recently; but, as it turned out,
they were saved by the presence of mind
and the heroism of the ladies. The way
of it vas this: They were out in yacht
until late hour in the evening, when the
clouded sky rendered it almost impossible
to distinguish objects on the water at 2
short distance. They were sailing about
thoughtlessly, and enjoying themselves as
such parties are in the habit OF doing, when
suddenly dark object loomed up before
them, which was evidently large steamer,
A collision seemed inevitable, unless the
steamer could be signaled to change her
course, as it Was impossible for the sailing
craft to do so. The party were in a terrible
dilema, as except few matches there
seemed to be no means at command to pro-
duce light. The young ladies except Que,
screamed with terror, and a fearful catas-
trophe seemed on the point Of cousumma-
tion. A slight rustic, however, was heard
10 the direction of the silent young lady.
No one could see what she was doing, but
she handed roll of paper to one of the
gentlemen, in a moment 1t was ablaze, the
steamers course was changed, and the
party was safe. When they recovered from
their fright, there was naturally much
speculation as to where that important roll
of paper came from, and it finally leaked
out that the fair one had heroically sacri-
feed her hustle to secure the safety of her
companions.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-26
The following is from a speech made by

The following is from speech made by
Carl Schurz, in 1872
The thieves control these negroes, and
it was under their influence that they have
been arrayed against the whites. The
blacks and the whites stand face to face as
enemies-for the negroes are under the
influence Of the m5st villainous scoundrels
that were ever allowed to disgrace great
and noble country. If there can be any
thing worse than civil war it is the war Of
races; and these scoundrels have adopted
Just the very means to bring about such a
war. At the head of the negroes are the
great thieves that rule the South, and rely
on Grant !or support. The support is
given TO them freely, and every possible
means has been taken to make them blind
instruments Of the powors that be. The
Republican party is responsible for the
present condition of the South. will not
be Republican to deliver the Southern
people over to the worst set Of scoundrels
that ever obtained political powers. We
are fighting for the overthrow of system
"A system of unconstitutional arrogance o.
power, system Of contempt Of law, sys'
TEN of government by force. A system
of plundering in the South and of cor.
ruption in the North, such party, when
it has come to that, does not deserve tc
live.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-26
Personal Mention.

Personal Mention.
Stokes re-enters the world next Saturday
Mrs. Irene House is accused of intending
to lecture.
Captain Bsndy has returned to Chicago
with his "Gospel Ship" after missionary
cruise upon the lakes.
Governor Coke, United States Senator
elect, from Texas, will resign the Governor
ship on the LIST of December.
General W. H. F Lee son of General Rob
ert E. Lee, has been nominated for State
Senator in his old home district.
Larkin G. Meade, the sculptor of the
bronze group which stands near Memorial
Hall, is stopping at the Grand Exposition
Hotel.
Hon. John W. Garrett, President of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, is one Of
the prominent visitors to the Centennial
this week.
Mr.. Roger NJ. Sherman, re.appointed
Assistant United States District Attorney,
New York City, has resumed the duties of
The Office.
Kalakaua is thrifty potentate. He was
dead-headed all over this country, and then
charged the Sandwich Islands $4,000 for
making the trip.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-26


were::inAicted by the late war are. for the
most part, irreparable. The Government
cannot recall to life the million Of our
youth who went to untimely graves, nor
compensate the sutieriass or sorrow Of
their relatives or friends. 1t cannot re-
adjust, between divSduals, the'burdens Of
taxation hitherto borne, or Of debts incur
red to sustain the Government, which are
yet to be paid. 1t cannot appostion anew,
among our citizens, the damages or losses
incident to military operations, or result
ing in every variety Of form from its
measures for maintaining its own existence.
It has no safe genarel rule but to let by
cones be by-gones. to turn from the dead
past to new and better; and, on that basis,
to assure peace, reconciliation and fraternity
between all sections, classes and races of
our people, to the end that all the springs
of our productive industries may be quick
ened, and a new prosperity created in
which the evils of the past shall be for
gotten.
Very Respectfully Yours,
SAMUEL J. TILDEN.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-26
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.

FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
JAMES w. WARE, Wilmington.
JOHN W. r. KILLGORE, Christiana.
JOHN Il. BARTHOLOMEW Mil creek
THOMAS HOLCOMB, New Castle.
THOMAS BIRD, Red Lion.
JAMES NICHOLSON, Pencader.
EDWIN r. COCHRAN, st. Georges,
For LEVY COURT.
WILLIAM P. LODGE. Brandywine,
JAMES CARSWELL, Wilmington.
ADOTPHUS HUSBANDS, Christiana.
ALBERT H. SILVER. New Castle.
ALEXANDER WILSON. Pencader.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-26

Molyneux St. John, editor of the Toronto
"Globe," has been appointed sheriff of the
north western territories. Mr.. St. John is
an ex-ofacer of the English service as well
as veteran journalist and dramatic au-
thor.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-26
FOR CORONER,
DAVID G. ROSE.

FOR STATE SENATOR,
HARRY sHAKPLEY, Brandywine Id.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-26

Here's a nut for people to crack, who put
faith in clairvoyants:
A prominent New York woman clairvoy-
ant, who tells all secrets, and reveals the
abiding place of absent friends, for 81, in-
varlably in advance, lost her own daughter
a few days since, and Immediately went
weeping and begging to the police depart
ment, asking that she might be found.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-26

Amendment or not, Will De recognized or
paid. The cotton tax will not be refunded.
| shall deem it my duty to veto every bill
providing for the assumption or payment
of any such debts, losses, damages, claims,
or for the refunding of any such tax.
The danger of the National Treasury is
not from claims Of persons who aided the
rebellion, but from claims Of persons resid-
ing in the Southern States or having prop
erty in those States, who were, or pretended
to be, or who for the sake of aiding claims
now pretended to have been, loyal to the
Government of the Union. Such claims,
even of loyal persons, where they are from
acts caused by operations OF war, have been
disowned by the public law of civilized ma
tons, condemned by ad,ndications Of the
Supreme Court of the United States, and
only find any status by force Of specific
legislation of Congress. These claims have
become stale and are often tainted with
fraud. They are nearly alway owned in
whole or in part by claim agents, by spec
ulators or lobbyists, who have no equity
against the taxpayers or the public. They
should. in all cases, be scritinized with
jealous care.
The cslamities to Individual which
The Morning herald., 1876-10-26

Yesterday morning the Trustees OF the
Poor of New Castle county, held their quar-
terly meeting at the Aims House yesterday
morning. Nothing but routine business was
transacted.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-26
FOR PRESIDENT.
SAMUEL J. TILDEN.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT, sa
THOMAS A, HENDRICKS

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
JOHN H. RODNEY, New Castle Co.
JOHN w. SHARP, Kent Co.
GEO. w. WILLEN, Sussex Co,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-11-09
Childish Faith.

The other day a good-hearted but
incorporate woman living in the
eastern part of the city became in
toxicated, and created a disturbance
on the street in front of her house
An officer marched her to the police
station. Soon after she had been
placed in a cell, her two children
came income girl Of Six the other
boy of three. aH :.
"W6n't you Let ma out?p asked the
girl of the officers. 5..
ThGy-tEied dto.HxplhinatnheE -sHhnt
course would be taken, and the little
ones started for home. Returning
after three or four minutes, the girl
asked:
"If we get afraid tonight, and the
Lord comes here to get our ma out
and bring her home, you won't stop
him, will you?"
The men looked at each other
without replying, and the girl con-
tinued:
"Comc, Johnny, let's so home, and
I'll pray, and mother will be home
before it's dark"
An hour before dark she was sober
and was sent home. Justice was not
hard-hcarted enough to oblige those
trusting children to pass long, dark
night alone.