Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-12

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terry had gone into action under heav,
fire. and another battery near it had jnst
retired from the field before the hot fire
When Capt. Balthis was wounded, he fell
and on struggling to his feet, leaned on one
of his men, and asked if he thought it best
that he should try and stay with the men
He had seen that there was panic in one
OF two companies near. The soldier told
HIM that if he was able to stand he thought
his remaining would benefit the men. And
then this brave man stood bleeding from
ten wounds for an hour, till the battle
was over, when he was put on his horse
and carried from the field with the bat.
terry. After many months of suffering,
though not recovered, he returned to his
company in October. But his wounds and
| a constitutional disease had undermined
| his constitution, and he shortly afterwards
was compelled to resign his command to
undergo painful surgical operation. At
ter the war he resumed his trade, but his
health would not permit his following it,
and he became merchant-a member of
the well-llnown book firm Of Hunter & Co.
He is Christian gentleman; true, genu-
Inc man who has the confidence of the
whole community; is quiet, but firm in the
discharge Of all the duties in life that fall to
him, and is a man of reading and exten.
siye information, with a cultivated mind.
Maj. T. G. Elder, for Commonwealth IS
iC fho nd
has before received the votes of the white
people of Staunton.
Mr.. R. D. Ryan. for Clerk Of the Hust-
ings Court, is gentleman about 35 years
of age, with wife and family entirely de-
pendent on his efforts for support. He
is brother Of Mr.. J. N. Ryan, the effic-
lent Clerk of the Circuit Court, in whose
Office he has been employed as a subordi-
nate, and in which avocation he has won
the reputation of being one of the very
best Court clerks in the State Such is
the opinion entertained of him by the
members of the bar who have the most oc-
casion to know.
Mr.. Geo. H. Hudson, for Commissioner
of the Revenue, is the present incumbent,
and is well known to our citizens. He was
brave soldier in the war, and lost a leg.
Mr.. N. c. Gregory, for City Constable,
is gentleman about 80 years Of age, an
iron founder by trade, and is steady,
efficient man, who is to be relied on.
Mr.. Jno M. Carroll, for City Treasurer,
is one of those people that everybody knows
and loves; raised among us, his high char
acter, his fitness for the position Of City
Treasurer that he filled so long, and last
but not least, the generous and unsel6sh
sacrifice that he made in resigning it, have
so firmly established him in the esteem and
affection of this people that 10 man in the
city can beat him for any Office for which
he is qualified. Here is what the City
Council think of him:
From the proceedings of the City Coun-
Gil, Dec. 18th.
Mr.. Witt, of the Finance Committee,
presented the following handsome compli-
ment to Mr.. John M. Carroll, late City
Treasurer, which was received and the re-
solution unanimously adopted:
20 the Council Of the City of Staunton:
GENTLEMEN:-The undersigned, Com
mittee on Finance, beg leave to report that
they have carefully examined the accounts
of John M. Carroll, as City Treasurer. of
receipts and disbursements, from the time
he qualified as such. until the date of his
resignation. They compared his accounts
with his vouchers, and found, them to
agree, therefore they are correct. Your
Committee received from Mr.. Carroll all
his vouchers connected with said accounts,
and having cancelled them, filed them and
the accounts connected with them, with
the Clerk of the Council.
We take pleasure, and believe that the
Council will unite with us, in stating that
Mr.. Carroll discharged the duties of his
office faithfully, efficiently and accurately.
and that his accounts were so methodi-
cally stated as greatly to aid your Com
mittee in their investigation.
Believing, as we do, that the Council
will take pleasure in bearing testimony to
the faithfulness with which Mr.. Carroll
discharged the duties Of the Office of City
Treasurer, we ask the adoption of the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the Clerk of the Council
transmit to Mr.. Carroll copy Of the fore
going report. JOHN B. EVANS,
ISAAC WITH.
Mr. Evans stated that the closest scrut-
my of the accounts and vouchers of Mr..
Carol for his entire official term had fail
ed to disclose discrepancy of a half a cent,
and that he had never seen books kept in
neater and more systematic maner.
Mr.. W. D. Runnels, for City Sergeant,
is the present incumbent, and will be most
acceptable to the people, as he has been
heretofore. He is carpenter by trade,
and reliable officer and good man for the
office. He is a popular officer, and true
Conservative. He was gallant Confed-
crate soldier during the four years war.
THE CoUNCILMEN.
Mr.. N. P. Catlett is the we'll known
| Cashier of the Augusta National Bank.
Capt. J. H. Waters is a prominent carriage
manufacturer. Mr.. J. L. Timberlake is a
successful tobacco manufacturer. Messrs.
P. N. Powell, r. W. Burke, Jas. T. Byers,
J. W. Todd and Geo. P. Baker, are among
our leading merchants. And Messrs. A.
H. Fultz, Geo. M. Cochran, Jr., and Chas.
Grattan are prominent members of the
bar 1t is one of the best tickets ever put
before the people Of Staunton for the
| Council, and the gentleman on it will dc
honor to the choice Of the people.
The Magistrates nominated are Messrs
James Ker, J. A. Cochran, j. W. Craw.
ford, R. M, Ayres, Geo. K. Harper and H
FL. Peck, all gentlemen Of high standing.
MEETINGS Tomorrow TO SEND DEL
EGATEs TO THE STATE CONVENTION
At meeting of the County Committee,
hold of Con EchoIs' office on SATURDAY. the