Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-01-14

as a small testimonial of our esteem. And
allow us, to express the hope that, as the
! passing moments are l.. Dictated on the dial
plate OF the gift, each moment may bring
some pleasant recollections of US, such as
we shall ever entertain of you.
With the assurance of our grateful re-
membrance, we subscribe ourselves, with
much respect. your sincere friends,
James M. Irvine, JnO. Donovan,
r. E. Freeman, Jno- A. Blume,
A. M. Lawson, VIM. L. Herr,
W. 6. Brown. DR.. w. w. S. Butler,
Jas. r. O'Neal, r. N. Harrison,
d. W. Burnley, JAS. s. Anderson,
W. Capehart, Ro. Cochrane,
T. Il. Campbell, VIM. Donovan,
VIM. Golladay, Jno. j. Gillock,
W. 81. German, Green James,
b. A. McMahon, ID. b. Rosenbaum,
F. M. Taylor, Jno. F. Smith,
Jno. H. VanDerver A. Won Kleiser,
J. G. Waddell, James M. Yates.
HARRIsONBURG, VA, Dec. q, 1875.
TO Messrs. j. NJ. Irvine, John Donouan, r.
d. Freeman and others
GENTLEMEN On Christmas morning
I was presented. by Deputy Collector r.
E. Freeman, with your elegant gift. My
surprise was only surpassed by the pleasure
I experienced in being the recipient of such
a token Of your esteem and regard. 1t is
a matter of pride both to myself and fami-
ly:. The present is in itself very handsome
but permit me to say is less valued for it's
intrinsic worth than for it's being the free
offering of hearts entertaining for me the
kind feelings and respect evinced in the
too f1attering communication which ac-
companied it. In this connection, for
| whatever credit 1 may have deserved in
the discharge of my official duties, let me
remind you how much am indebted to
your Jealous cooperation, especially to the
aid of those more Immediately connected
with my Office. Not that they have been
more energetic OIL efficient than the rest,
but because they have been nearer and
more intimately connected with the duties
deyolving directly upon myself. II, dur
ing the six years that have been Collec-
tor of this District, there has eyer been a
word expressed by myself that seemed I'M
kind to any one of you believe me it eman-
ated from from sense of duty, and not
from any desire to wound, and am hap
py to say that I can recall none now
In conclusion, allow me to express the
hope that our future official duties will be
so discharged as to command the approba-
ton OF our official superiors. Thanking
you most earnestly for your beautiful gift,
upon which [ shall never look without the
kindeSt remembrance of you all, and no.
ping that the same kind relations may ev-
Ell continue which exists at the present
moment, am, most respectfully and sim
cerely yours.
B. B. Boris, Col.
DUEL WITH SWORDS IN VTRGINIA.-On
Thursday afternoon, the 9th inst, a duel
was fought near Wildwood Clarke CO.. Va,
with swords, between Robert Neville, an
Englishman, who lives at Carter Hall, and
VIM. F. Randolph, a Virginian resident of
Clarke county, who was the challenging
party, having been treated with discourtesy
on several occasions by Neville. The chal-
lenged party, being swordSman, chose
that weapon, and fought with a regular
basket-hilt, double-edged duelling sword :,
while Randolph, who is inexperienced i'll
the use of the weapon, used an infantry
! officers dress sword. The principals ex.
hbited perfect nerve and GOODNESS, and
when the word was given tile clashing was
quite lively MI. Neville receiveda thrust
in the side, causing slight wound. Mr..
Randolph was severely cut on both sides
of the head, the temporal artery on the left
side being severed, after which the seconds
interposed and put stop to the fight. For
tunately there was a skilful surgeon on the
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wounds, but for which the result might
have been serious. After the fight eXplana-
tions ensued, and the principals parted
| upon friendly terms. Steps were taken at
the Clarke Court on Monday to have the
( parties indicted.
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MUTINY AGAINST WHIPPING IN A
PUBLIC SCEooL.-A very lively row &C.
CURED at the public schoolin Odd Fellows
Hall at Lynchburg last Friday, Of which
the "Virginian'' gives the following ac-
count:
The teacher, Mr.. David Payne, who it
seems is q believer in the good old custom
of whipping, undertook to chastise one of
the boys for some act of miSbphavior, but
while he was proceeding so to do the 9TH
er boys rose in arms to the defence of their
comrade. They attacked the teacher with
great activity, and stones, inkstands and
other missiles flew about in the most pro-
! miscuouS manner. Knives were also drawn
but we do not hear that they were used
The windows were smashed and the floor
was covered with the implements of war
fare. The police having been summoned
made their appearance at the scene Of en-
counter, arrested two of the ringleaders
ana took them off to the Mayors Office
| The boys side of the story is, we believe,
that the teac' er was putting it on too
heavily-hence their interference. We
| suppose the matter will be investigated by
the School Board The teachers ought to
be sustained in their efforts to preserve
order. And it is almost impossible to do
that without whipping.
Judge Allen, of Shenandoah, has offered
resolution in the Virginia legislature
for cutting off So per day Of the members
| pay.
| The first shad of the season was caught
near Fredericksburg, Va. last week, and
the first herring, near Denton, Md.
A protest from Atlanta, Ca, against the
restoration of the tax Oh tea and coffee,
has been presented in the Senate.
The anniversary of the battle of New
Orleans, Jan. Sth, was gaily celebrated
there, but not much elsewhere.
Fl. C. Laughlin, of Philadelphia, has pur-
chased the residence Of N. B. Meade, of
Winchester: for $3.50.
Gov. Richard Coke, Virginia born, has
been nominated by the Democrats, of
Texas, for reelection.
Liz w dSllIllS COl1 Iloloo, lyHClDuIS, Vd.,
has been purchased by L. L. Culver, for
SIG, 900.
Maj. P. B. Borst, President of the Mar
row Gauge r. R., is very sick at Harrison
burg.
Margaret Shears. at Charlottesville, for
infant-murder, II years in the State pris-
on.
Senator Moffett, of Rockingham, is sick
at home. 1t is not smallpox, however.
Philip R. Meade, a grandson of Bishop