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Two StatmtOn Speakers In
Shenandoah.

[From the New Market "Valley's" de-
scription of the political ceebration.]
After music by the band, Col. James II.
Skinner, OF Staunton, was introduced
The speaker soon claimed the undivided
attention of the audience. His very man.
ner showed him adequate to the task. His
speech was full Of life, and carried convic-
ton in every sentence. His anecdotes were
striking, showing the force of his re-
marks. His speech was
able and profound, and well sustained his
high reputation as an orator and public
speaker.
Gen. Echols, of Stannton, followed Col.
G, T. O'Ferrall. It was the first time our
people had the pleasure of hearing this
distinguished gentleman. To say that he
j. man of commanding bearing, Of fine
oratorieal powers, and that his speech was
well received. is but to reiterate the gen.
eral sentiment of all present.
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CHURCH NoTEs.-At the First Presby
terrain Church, Sunday, Rev. DR.. Baird
preached morning and evening, and at the
Episcopal Church, Rev. r. L. Phillips
preached. AT the Baptist Church there
were no services. AT the Lutheran Church,
Rev. VIM. E. Baker, Of the First Presby-
terrain, preached in the morning, and Rev.
l.. A. Fox at night. AT the other churches
the resident pastors preached.
The Lutheran Synod of Virginia has
just closed its session at Strasburg. This
Church in Virginia numbers so ministers
and 10000 communicates and IN the Uniteta
States, synods, 81; ministers, 1860; .eoss~
gregatlons, 4,571 communicates, 81 1885,.
There are 10 theological seminaries, Is,
male colleges, female seminaries, E boards
OF missions, 10 publication houses, IA p-
riodical in English, % in German, 4 in
Norwegian, 8 in Swedish, and in Danish.
Rev. D. M. Gilbert, of Winchester.
preached an interesting historical sermon
before the synod. The Synod adjourned
to meet in Salem Church, Augusta CO..
in August, 1877.
About $50 persons left Staunton Sunday
morning to attend the dedication of the
Catholic Church at Harrisonburg, and in
the number was delegation of the Catholic
Hlbernian Association and the choir of
st. Francis Church. The ceremonies OF
dedication were performed by Right Rev.
Bishop Gibbons, of Richmond, assisted by
Rev. Father O'Keefe, of Norfolk, Va. :,
Rev. Thomas ]. Murray, of Lexington,
Va, and Rev. John McVerry. Rev. P.
Fitzsimmons, and Messrs. Deneen and
Kenny, ecclesiastical students of Staunton.
Revs. G. F. Fry and Oscar G. peyton.
at Saw Mill Chapel, in this,
county, Sunday.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-11
DEFEAT OF HON. FRANK HERE
FORD.

A telegram received here yesterday from
Charleston, W. Va, says, that in the Dem
ocratic Congressional Nominating Con-
vention, on the 9Th ballot, Hon. FRANK
HEREFORD, the incumbent. and HENRY
WALKER, were withdrawn, and JNo. E.
KENNA unanimously nominated. Mr..
KENNA is only about thirty years of age
and is a son of Mr.. KENNA, prominent
West Virginia Democrat. Some Of our
readers will recollect the father as q pro-
minent member of the State Convention in
Staunton, which nominated Henry A.
Wise for Governor.
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The Seventh Congressional
District

A RADICAL JOURNAL PARTICULARLY
INTERESTED FOR HARRIS.
from the Scottesvlle, Albemarle,
'sCourier."l
The "Valley Virginian,' Radical pa
per, edited by the Radical postmaster of
Stanton, seems to be particularly interest
ed in the denomination eff the Hon. John
L. Harris. How is this, thus?
ONLY WANTS A RUMPUs AMONG THE
CONSERVATIVES.
From the 'sValley Virginian.'
Why, Brother Hill, you are mistaken.
The ''Radical editor" who is the "Radi-
cal pc .tmaster" at Staunton, only wants
to get up a little rumpus in the Conserva-
tive ranks.
JNO. r. TO LOOK TO HIS LAURELs.
From the Winchester ''Times.']
Capt. Jas. Bumgardner, Jr., of Angus
ia county, in response to a call numerous
ly signed, consents to be candidate for
Congress. subject to the decision of the
Conservative Nominating Convention.
The Hon. Jno. L. will have to look to his
laurelS.
OPINION FROM A SHENANDOAH FRIEND
OF JUDGE HARRIS.
From the Woodstock Herald.
If we can judge from the general ex-
pressions of the people Judge Harris is
stronger in Shenandoah than he has here
tot ore been.
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. PRESIDENT TZLDEN'S FIRST
MESSAGE.

The letter of SAMUEL J. TILDEN2 &C
cepting the nomination of the st. Louis
Convention we print at length, and send
out as an extra with this number of the
paper. It is too valuable a document to
condense. 1t will give fresh strength to
the confidence of success that pervades the
hearts of the American Democracy, being
the wise instruction Of great teacher and
the production of the strong hand of a
master. More than anything we have
seen, it shows the author as a leader, a
controller, a maker of the situation and
and director of the results. 1t is the
letter of man who will elect himself by
his own greatness, and not that of a sup
plicant for suffrage. Especially in Vir-
ginia is there that trustful leaning feeling
in TILDEN; especially to us are all the
sentiments of his letter welcome. The
bold utterances Of that implacably honest
man carry the assurance Of victory with
them He speaks of the great questions
worked into the fabric of our Republican
temple as master builder who could
frame another if he was called on, and to
whom it would be safe to trust every
Euttress and corner and joist.
On the money question, it is the first
time the American mind has had the way
to specie payment presented clearly and
sharply defined to it; the first time that the
people have been enabled to feel that thai
is the true way; the first time that amid &
cloud of figures we could see through all
solvency and prosperity.
AS to the South, his utterance is bust
ness like. With statesman's view. hi
discards sympathy for her troubles, and
sees national necessity in her restola-
ton, and in that view he insists on it.
We do not often give so long document
to the readers of this journal; but we give
this, with the recommendation to every
reader to peruse it. And then, everything
now points to it as the first message Of
President TILDEN, and it is well enough
to read up Uncle SAM from the beginning
Next week we will give Vice President
HENDRICKS letter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-11

THE most amusing things OF the Ca m
paign are the now and then appeals OF the
Republicans to the old line Wings to join
them. Think of it! The old line Wings
of Virginia. the models Of responsibility
for the political world invited to join a
party Of 100000 negroes and from eight
to twelve thousand whites; the old line
Wings of Virginia invited to beswallowed
up by the great black snake of the State
and then digested in basement conven.
tions. Faugh! the very idea is disgusting.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-11

POLITICAL NOTES


To the Chicago Chimes" sit looks very
much rs if the break of Republican party
ism is not only to be sudden, but perfectly
overwhelming. From all appearances the
tidal wave of rs will be buta ight freshet
in comparison"
This comes from the Syracuse "Courier:''
eff you elect Tilden, Tilden will be the
President. If you elect Hayes, the Lord
only knows who the President will be-"
How is Governor Hayes President-elect
if such should be the result-to break with
Secretary Chandler, the manager of the
Republican canvass; with Morton, with
Logan and the like politicians, his friends
and supporters? How, unless he does
break with them, can he accomplish the
work OF Reform which the people will ex-
Baltimore Satn.
A Radical paper asks: "Who would
Tilden call around him as advisers in case
he should be elected 2" It is enough to
know that no thief need apply.
A Tilden club, composed entirely of
Union soldiers, has been formed at Spring
field, III. Many of them were formerly ac-
tive Republicans.
Hon. James M. ScOvel, prominent New
Jersey Liberal Republican, has declared
for Tilden and Hendricks.
Hon. Geo. w. Julian, who was for many
years Republican representative in Con-
gress from Indiana, has declared for Til
den and Hendricks, and will stump that
State for them.
Gov. Hayes voted against 'censuring
Cakes Ames for Credit Mobilier bribery.
The New Orleans ''Times,' in an article
on the shotgun policy" in the South,
says: SHERIDAN was in Washington when
Custer was killed, arranging with the man.
ayers of the Republican party for the mill
tary man9uyres in the South.''
Gen. W. j. Lof5in, of Lenoir county,
North Carolina, Grant Presidential cleo
Tor in 1872 and a fine stump speaker, has
declared for Tilden and Hendricks.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-11

VIRGINIA got 500, O5O of the 500, $50 of
the Peabody fund distributed by Rev. DR..
Barnas Sears last year and the public
schools are fioqrishing in all of the South
ern States except the three States under
Republican rule of which fact Mr.. George
Peabody Russell. who has been spending
the last winter in the South, gave it as his
opinion that nothing could be expected
from these States in the way of advancing
their educational interests until there was
change in their State governments.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-11

JOHN MoNcURE a brother of Chief
Justice R. L. C, Moncure Of the Court
of Appeals died in Stafford Co., Va, last
week.
Rev. Norvel Wilson, formerly of the
Augusta Circuit, died in Jefferson CO., W.
Va, Wednesday, aged 70.
Hon. gpo, Goode, has been re-nomina-
ted by acclapatii9p.
Rev. DR.. Jeter, is said to be the best cro--
ouet player in Richmond.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-11

GREAT HEAVENS! just suppose one Of
our model Southern political carpet bag
gers had the dispensing of the Peabody fund
that DIR. Sears disbnrses in the South an
nually!!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-11

SALE OF A TELEGRAPH LINE
The Virginia Telegraph Co., whose line
runs from Staunton to Alexandria, has
been purchased by the Royal Land Com
pany, and it is understood will hereafter
be,worked in connection with the Allan
tic s. Pacific Co. It is now operated blythe
Western Union Co. There are number
Of stockholders in the unlucky Virginia"
in Staunton who will be interested In this
news,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-11
THE Richmond papers announce tn

THE Richmond papers announce the
death of that veteran journalist. James W.
Lewellen, whose latest field was the "Vir-
ginia Patron.' He had been connected
with many papers in New Orleans, Louis
vile and Richmond and was considered
enc of he most valuable men in the pro-
fession. He was the first man that sue
cessfully inaugurated police reports in
Richmond, and was known to the racing
world as "Doc'' of the Spirit of the Times.
Fifty-eight was his age.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-11
THE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN
ALABAMA.

The Democrats swept Alabama Monday
by over 40, 600 majority, a stunning blow to
the. Republicans in State that Grant car
ried four years ago by ten thousand ma
jority. This settles the question for Louis
lana and Mississippi, and every Southern
state except South Carolina. This is the
first election since Uncle Sans nomina.-
ton. 1t is the beginning of the end.
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Y. H. H.

A DYING HIsToRIAN.-The Rev. John
S. G.. Abbott has no hope of recovery.
From his dying bed at Fair Haven he sent
recently to an autograph collector two
cards, one of which was inscribed; "John
S. G. Abbott, daily expecting the arrival
of the "Chariot Of Israeli to take him to
the other was written: ssPenciled on a
sick and dying bed of great happiness"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-11

THE election in Lynchburg has been set
aside by the City Court on the ground of
informality; this leaves the ole Office hol-
ders in, and requires pew ELECTION
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-11

HON. CHAs. J. FAULKNER, who will be
a candidate for the u. ;. Senatorship from
West Virginia in place Of Allen T. Capef-
ton, intends stumping the State in advance.
as Stephen A. Douglas did once.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-11

GEN. R. D. L1LLEY, the representative
of Washington and Lee University, a Con-
federate officer who lost his right arm in
one Of the battles of Northern Virginia.
has called upon number of our prominent
Republican citizens, and has been most
cordially welc med by them. His intelli-
gence. experience and frankness have pro-
duced lasting impression, and we cannot
doubt that his efforts, sustained by such
glorious memories and animated by such
substantial national hopes, will be literally
responded to by men of every party in ev-
cry Northern State. - Jno., ". F61ney's
Philadelphia Press.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-11
me them Injuns is the cunni nge st people
in the World.''

me them Injuns is the cunni nge st people
in the world"
BIOGRAPHY OF THE PROPHECIES.
The prophecies told us she was sixty
four years old, and lived in Greenbrier, ina
cabin by herself, with a cat. Her father
drew pension from the United States as
a soldier of 1872, and she, after his death,
continued to draw it. After finishing her
engagement here, she would return to
Greenbrier. AS we both rose to Ieaye, the
lover with the nose tipped her a quarter,
the regular fee, and she urged upon him
the necessity of bringing the girl down
early "Wednesday morning, as she had sew
eral engagements to fill out by the grave
yard. She babe US good evening, with
parting injunction not to get her into any
trouble with the law, of which she seemed
to have a lively apprehension. AS we
passed out d very pretty and refined look
ing young girl passed in.
We left, bordering oyer the fact that
many intelligent women of Staunton con-
suit such gifted and intelligent seers as
these in secret.
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The DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING ON Sum
DAY.-The storm of Sunday last was quite
destructive in Augusta county. The barn
of Mr.. Brown Huffman, on the Long
Glade, was struck by lightning and burnt
with the entire crop of wheat, rye, oats and
hay The loss is about 81, 200-no lnsur-
ance. The house of Mr.. Fleming Bailey.
near Mt. Hebron Church, was struck by
| lightning, and it's gable end badly damaged
Several visitors were in the building at the
time, but none were injured. The stable
of Samuel Humbert, near New Hope, was
struck by lightning, and entirely consumed.
The horses were gotten out, but the har-
ness was destroyed. The stable was in
sured for 500 in the East Augusta Com
pany. At the Episcopal Church in Staun-
ton, about half an hour after the congre
cation was dismissed, the tower Of the
building was struck by lightning, tile fluid
descending the fue and damaging the ves-
tibule floor. The report was very loud, and
the impression of every man and woman
in Staunton was very strong that each
one had received the full charge right be-
hind the ear.
The barn of Mr.. w. w. Mayo near Alton
depot was also burned by lightning Sunday
afternoon with 200 bushels of wheat so of
oats and 10 of corn, a wheat drill, wagons,
harness and all the farming tools, and six
stacks of hay in the yard. Mr.. Frederick
Is. Pugh had on Saturday moved his eight
horse threshing machine into the build
ing ready to thresh Monday, and it was
also destroyed. The loss is about $4,000,
on which there is an insurance of $500 IN
the Lynchburg Banking and Insurance
Company of which J. S. Wallace is agent,
There was no rain falling at the time and
the cloud from which the bolt came was
some distan ce off.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-11

UNCLE SAM TILDEN will look very cross
indeed at man that comes to Washing
ton, from the Augusta District, with the
Salary Grab in his pocket.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-11

Read the sketches of Bumgardner and
Simmer True men! No Sinking in
peace or war!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-11

A "JUDICIOUs" BUYER.-We have all
seen her, keen faced little woman with
economy in her heart, parasol in her
hand and murder in her eye. That para
sol is deadly weapon it can punch more
holes in WatermelOns wave more punches
OF fish on it's end, prize over more pieces Of
mutton and suspected steak and come
nearer punching the shipments eyes out
than any engine of warfare. either ancient
Or modern. And the judicious purchaser
is never without it. She is one Of those
women that operates on the storekeeper
two ways. She either says "w-h-a-t" when
he tells her apples are two centssa piece, as
if he had said they were million dollars a
dozen; or she preserves such a Stone dead
silence as to deceive HIM into the belief
that his answer has killed within her bos-
ON every desire to buy any thing for sale on
the face of the earth. If she says what
1T means that she never heard of such a
thing in her life, an argument that a wo-
man always deems conclusive; and if she
IS silent it means that she intends to tell
all her friends that this amt the shop to
buy anything at, if they want to keep out
OF poor house. They call this buying ju-
diciously. Between these judicious buyers
the emnity is frightful They all hate the
shopman, but most Of all are they the ma
tural enemies OF each other. "Yo GU certainly
sold Mrs. Pettingill those apples at two
cents-you most certainly did, she re-
marked sighting with her parasol Il good
spot above the shopman's nose as an avail
able point to punch his brains QUIZ
ooh, no, indeed num- said the man.
lodging out of range of the ferrule. ssMrs.
Pettingill is most judicious buyer and
bought good many things -"
"A great deal cheaper than could have
bought them! You can't sit on that sugar
barrel and tell me that she didn't.o The
man seeing a long debate before the house
could adjourn had seated himself on the
edge Of the barrel for comfort until the
ayes and noes should. be called. ssYou
incident [ say tell me-" (the man bowed
his acquiesnce in the futility of telling her
anything.) "And let me say to you that if
ever hear Of Mrs. Pettingill getting
things cheaper here than I do it's the last
time you'll see me, 1.-THE man bowed rev
erently to the last time,) and what's more
LII speak to all my acquaintances''-
man tried to bow to all the acquaintance,
but shutting up like a clasp knife shot
down into the barrel. She put on her eye
glasses and glared into the barrel. s'Take.
'em at two CENTS" said smothered voice
from the bottom.
1t was late in the evening before they
got the hoops off the barrel and priced him
out. The judicious purchaser had gone,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-11

DEATH OF A YOUNG MINIsTER.-Rev
S. E. Hatcher, the young theological! stu
dent at Roanoke College who was engaged
to fill the pulpit of the Lutheran Church
in Staunton during the PASTORS summer
vacation. but who was unable on account
of ill-health to come, died at the residence
of his father, Joshua Hatcher, in
Wythe Comfy, on Tuesday night last.
His health had been impaired
by close application to study and in the
beginning of June he was forced. to return
home from college. A few days since,
typhoid fever developed itself resulting in
his death. He had been at Roanoke Col
lege three years and would have graduated
this year.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-08-11
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
ELECTORAL TICKET.
FOR THE STATE AT LARGE.

FOR THE STATE AT LARGE.
JOHN W. DANIEL, of Lynchburg.
f. W. M. HOLIDAY, of Winchester.
1st Dist. B. F. BLAND, Middlesex.
I'd g THos. TABB, Elizabeth City.
Sd &c A. M. Kelly, Richmond.
4th " E. K. HARRIss, Mecklenburg...
5th ss JNo. E. PENN, Patrick.
9th Is W. M. CABELL, Buckingham.
7th &c 81. II. RIDDLEBARGER, Shen 'ah.
sth B. JOHNSON BARBOUR, Orange.
9Th d. S. PIERCE, Wythe.
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It is now said that Gov. Jacob will bro

It is now said that Gov. Jacob will pro
baby appoint A. F. Raymond United
Mr.. Caperton, deceased Mr.. Raymond is
the president Of the Court of Appeals. of
his State, and a son Of the late Hon.
Thomas Raymond, who represented the
Wheeling district for several terrnsin Con-
gress.
The Baltimore ''Sun'' finds on applica-
tion to The Archiepiscopal residence, that
there is no foundation for the rumor that
Bishop Gibbons, of Richmond, is to he
transferred to Baltimore, as co-adjutor to
Ar chbishop Bayley.
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mha Ninnftatnr%
FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. IL, 1876.
Local,
THE CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARIES.

THE MEETINGS-THE AUGUSTA CANDI-
DATES-THE FEELING,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-07-24

DARTIEs WISHING TO LEASE OR PUR-
chase Lots in the town Of Winnie
mucca, are hereby notified that all ap-
plications for the same, or ON business
relating thereto, should be addressed to the
undersignsa at Sacramento, where they will
rscsive prompt attenai~n.
81 Those cssuryiag lands belonging to the
company, without having bought or leased
the same, are als> notaAsd 20 attend to the
matkar wiAAex4 lssay end avoid trs -'.Sls.
neN n x. HASOWL
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MISCELLANEOUS.
THE STATUTES OF NEVADA
FOR 1875

A RE NOW READY, AND LAWYERS
n and sthsrs desiring them can procure q
copy BY sending the State Printel S..
Address j. j. HILL
- state Prassr.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-02
..,rn,norsan, Railing.

,,,, decision given by Speaker Kerr on
Al, ,,,;n+ Of order raised, that nothing but
M .'l,, J.. german to an appropriation Dill
M VIZ 49, inccrrorated With it, is one OF vast
FS .!,,r,.ncc. Not only does 1t defeat the
ID" '.,,' ~ the Committee Of the Whole in
'.,.,. ,rrrin@ The Indian service to the war
I,;,''.,,,ortr}c,l in this manner on the particu-
!m,int raised, but it does away with a
-, and quite pcrnicious one, which
w.. been constantly gaining ground. 1t has
i''o, the custom in the last stages OF the
',..;on !or members to combine to have
.neir little '.iobS" added as amendments
49, ,hr several appropriation bills, no matter
,,',. their rurport might be. Usually
,,,h a legislative trick succeeded, and
,g.au>c Of the fact that to delay ac-
ron on the last day OF the session
~ io- Tue President TO intcrpose his veto
I,>t the hill Tie ruling will compel every
Measure before Congress to stand or fall on
=, merits. and not by being bolStercd up
With an appropriation bill which necessity
conorrIS shall he passed in some shape.
Iy.n - grave matter rs the admission OF
. >ta,r 70 The Union has been tackled on to
"r ,anronriation bill. Colorado having been
~rantcd the enabling act by the last session
- inc Forty-t!ird Congress in this manner.
r5yr.<ponacnce Baltimore -imsTlcdn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-02

SUIClDEs-A PHILOSOPHER AND MIND
READER END THEIR LIvEs.-Sunday after
noon the dead body OF u young man named
Bernard Bailey was found in his room, in
St. Louis. with pistol-shot wound in his
side. He left behind very singular letter,
in which he described for the benefit OF
medical men and religious and moral phi
losophers the physical, mental, and moral
feelings OF suicide, and also intimates the
unrequited love that impelled him to kill
himself. ...... . --t...
Professor Blake, known throughout the
country as mind-reader, committed suicide
in San Francisco, by poisoning, on Thurs
day last. He had carefully destroyed all
evidences Of his identity, and left a note
asking the coroner to make no efforts to
ascertain it. The body was recognized to-
day. III health and poverty were the causes
of his suicide.