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been short work for them to have broken
open the cells. The leader of the party
seemed to be stranger, for when Sheriff
Miller forced his way into the Jail he took
him BIZ the arm and said "who's this?"
The keys being in their hand it was not
necessary for them to use the tools. After
finding the cell i'll which Sam was confined
and unlocking it, the trembling wretch
was dragged from under the bed where he
had hid, in the vain hope Of escape; a rope
was put around his neck, his hands were
tied, the cell was again locked, the keys
returned, and the crowd left without noise
or excitement; no one was intoxicated or
profane, they simply had work to do, and
it seems that it was well done; they moved
out to where the train was standing near
the depot, boarded the car and moved
away, permitting none to go along except
those who were duly masked. Sam made
full confession Of his crime, giving the
particulars and the manner of it's commits
sion and and acknowledging that he de-
served death.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-09-01

We have never seen man so fercely
pursued by an Office as our Congressman,
the Hon. JNo. T. HARRIS. On the noble
principle that "the office should seek the
man, and not the man the ofiice,'' he has
been flying all over the district with the
ffice in hot pursuit Of him. So sensitive
has he been, for fear some evil-dis-
posed persons might think he was seeking
the office, that he was personally present at
the meetings in several counties, to per-
suade the people that he didn't want it.
In Staunton he held night leyees to give
the Drum Major and his corps of drum
mers assurance that he wasn't seeking the
place, and last Sunday night he passed
through Staunton, with the Office in hot
pursuit of him, on his way to Fluvanna.
His escape WAS very narrow. The malig-
nant Office was flying after him all over
the district. If he tried to get few mo-
ment's of repose under the cool shade of a
Tilden and Hendricks pole-raising he saw
the Office lying in ambush for him Did
he sequester himself to imbibe a social
glass of buttermilk with a farmer, the
horrible Office would mix up with the con-
versation, and did he retreat to spacious
chamber in the Virginia Hotel, for rest,
the Drum Major would, with tap on the
door, warn him that the Office was hunting
him.
His sufferings have assumed nervous
form of exaggeration. One cannot assure
him that he is out of danger anywhere. In
old Augusta five hundred and ninety nine
voters have assured him that the office is
not seeking him, while only four hundred
and ninety-four tell him that it is, but he
is so frightened that he believes the small
er number.
To-day the sufferer may be captured by
the Office, and confined for two years ut
hard labor, grinding out garden seeds to
his constituents.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-09-01
The Last Effort Of u Republican
Organ in Behalf of Judge
Harris.

(From the Staunton "Virginian'' of yesterday
There may be an effort, indeed we un-
derstand such move is on foot, to intro
duce the name of Judge W. J. Robertson,
of Albemarle, as a competitor for the no
mination. We do not think this would be
exactly fair at this stage of the game,
when Harris has flayed all of his known
antagonists, to confuse the contest by any
further complications. Under the circum-
stances, the delegates would feel morally
bound tosupport Harris, and would doubt
less do so. 1t would be an injustice to
Judge Robertson, and a very contemplate
trick on the part of Harris avowed enc
mics.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-09-01

decline positions on the Republican"
Rockingham committee, for the over
whelming reason that they are going to
support Tilden and Hendricks. Mr. Chas.
E. Haas of the same county who stumped
it for Hughes is now stamping it for Til
den. John Harmer Gilmer, Of Richmond, a
brother Of ex-Gov. Gilmer, of Va. renoun-
ces the Republican party and comes out
for Tilden. Appears nobody in Virginia
wants to be called Republican in Virgin
ia nowadays +!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-09-01

e. N. Lollis, of Botetourt, was accident
ally killed few days ago, by the accident
al discharge of pistol in his pocket.
1. F. O'Ferrall, Mayor of Chatfeld, Min
nesota, and brother Of Judge O'Ferrall
has been on visit to Shenandoah.
Col. Jacob M. Ruff, formerly of Rock
bridge county, Va, died in Lamar county
Texas a few days since,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-09-01
A Resolution that Should Guide
the Convention To-day.

Resolution of John d. Pennybaker adopted by a
Rockingham district which elected OEerrall dele
gateS)
Resolved, That the Democrats of Lin
vile District most heartily endorse the
nomination of TiIden and Hendricks by
the great Democratic Reform party at st.
Louis, and as, in case they be elected, they
will need the cooperation of an honest
and incorruptible Congress, we desire for
cur Representative a man of purity and
patriotism, and above all one whose pri-
vate and public record is like Caesars wife
above suspicion-a worthy successor of
honest John Letcher, the aoatch. dog Of the
treasury.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-09-01

"Dagger's Springs" in Botetourt, has
been sold to David E. Reynolds of Balti-
timore for $3.50.
Collin Bass, former member Of the
Virginia legislature from Roanoke, and
Superintendent OF the penitentiary, died
last week,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-09-01

WE trust the chairman of the City Or
County Committee will appoint door keep
ers for the floor and galleries of the court
house to-day. There will be many white
visitors from abroad, including large
excursion of the I. 0. o. Red Men, Of
Harrisonburg, and it is not the way OF
Conservative Conventions to have their
galleries crowded with negroes to the ex-
clusi0n of white visitors.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-09-01

STAUNToN DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION
ABRoAD.-Friday evening the Stauntcn
Beneficial Dramatic Association played
"Still Waters Run Deep" at Harrisonburg
for the benefit of Cold Water Lodge, Good
Templars, Of that city. The cast included
Miss Stella Willis. Miss Hewitt, and
Messrs Thomas j. Crowder, GEORGE w.
Hewitt, A. Blackburn, and others. The
farce of "Hemmed In " conc luded the per-
Torrance,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-09-01

No wonder the Republican "Valley
Virginian'' wants Judge Harris nomina-
tod by the Conservatives. A smart COM
petisor on the Republican side on the
stumu would find easy game in his record.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-09-01

GEN. E. L. PRIDEMORE has beaten the
incumbent Gen. Terry for the Conserva-
tive nomination from the Abingdon dis
trlct
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-09-01

They complain greatly of Mr.. B. n. F..
Miller, printer, who has ''eloped'' from
aynchburg, Danvipe, and Salem without
settling up. All the papers in those places
are after him.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-09-01
FRIDAY MORNING. SEPT. 1, 1876.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC 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 g THos. TABB, Elizabeth City.
ad g A. M. Kelly, Richmond.
4th &" E. K. HARRIS, Mecklenburg.
9Th g JNo. E. PENN, Patrick.
9th &c W.M. CABELL, Buckingham.
18th {. II. II. RIDDLEBARGER, Shen'ah
sth 's B. JOHNSON BARBOUR, Orange
9th Z" d. S. PIERCE, Wythe.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-09-01

Horace Seymour, who carried New York
for the Democrats in the general wreck of
Seymour and Blair has been nominated by
the Democrats of that State for governor.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-09-01
StOncwali jackson and his Ne
gro Sunday school.
from the Lexington Gazette.

LEXINGTON, VA, August 1G, 1876.
Ed. LEXINGTON GAZETTE I'm the
Spring of 1858 T. J. jackson, then Pro-
fessor in the Virginia Military Institute at
Lexington, Va.-now our Stonewall Jack
son-was organizing a negro Sunday School
in the town Of Lexington.
At that time such a school was regarded
by our laws as an "unlawful assembly,
On Saturday evening of May 1st, 1858, I
left my office, and OH my way home met
Mai Jackson on the pavement in front of
the Court House, in company with Col. S.
Med. Reid, then clerk of our Courts, and
VIM. Mclaughlin, Esq, now Judge of our
Circuit Court. They were conversing on
the subject of his Sunday School.
Col. Reid said to him: "Major. I have
examined the statute and conferred with
the Commonwealth attorney. Your Sun
day School is an unlawful assembly,"
This seemed to fret him much. Mr.. Nc.
Laughlin then said to him that he had
also examined the question, and that his
school was against the letter of the law.
This fretted him still more. then said to
him, HMajor, whilst l lament that we have
such statute in ON Code. am satisfied
that your Sunday School is an unlawful
assembly, and probably the Gsand Jury
will take it up and test it,
This threw him off his guard, and he re-
plied with warmth ''Sir, if you were, as
you should be, Christian man, you would
not think or say So" Thus also thrown
off my guard, replied tartly, in words not
now remembered when he turned upon
his heel and walked to his house on the
opposite side of the street.
/ passed on home, and had not gone half
way when began to rebuke myself for my
rudeness to Maj. Jackson, and determined
to return and apologize to him.
Reaching home. found my wife and
relative, Major Dorman. sitting together.
| told them what had occurred, and re-
quested my wife to give me an early sup
per, that might return and make my
apology.
returned to my office after dusk taking
with me a negro boy to bear my apology in
writing to Maj. Jackson
had commenced writing it, and when
half written [ heard a tap at my office door
when Major Jackson stepped in, saying :
e'Mr. Davidson. am afraid l wounded
your feelings this evening. [ have called
to apologize to you.'' mo Major" | re-
piled, mo apology from you to me. l am
now writing my apology TO YOU"
He remained for more than half an hour
conversng with me, and when he left he
said in these words: "Mr Davidson, these
are the things that bring men together
and make them know each other the bet
ter"
The ha,f-written note of apology now
find amongst my papers.
This incident speaks for itself, and re-
veals some, at least, of thefeatures Of that
great and good man.
J. D. DAVIDSON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-09-01

DEATH-Mr John S. Norman, Of this
county died suddenly on Monday morning
at the boarding house of Mr.. Hyde, Oh
Augusta street, of congestion of the brain.
He was son Of the late DR.. T. G. Moor
man and was a gentleman CT noble traits
of chara cter. He was formerly one of the
firm of Parkins, Nelson u Co., proprietors
of the iron works, afterwards run by Eyler
Cooper u Co., andmore recently was the
lessee OF the Augusta County Fair grounds.
He was an active member of the Conser-
vative party and had many warm friends.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-09-01

Row AT A CAMP MEErING-A MINIS
TER INDIcTED.-Rev.L Fl. Graybill and
VIM. B. Walker were indicted by the Grand
Jury this week for disturbing religious wor-
ship at the Pleasant Grove camp, about
six miles from town, on Thursday, the oath
Of August. 1t appears from the statements
that three young ladies were sitting to-
gether at the camp, and one leaned over the
other to say something to her, when Pre-
siding Elder Thomas pointed his finger at
her and said: ssShut your mouth; you are
no ladies; if you were ladies, you would not
do So" The ladies rose and started to
leave, when the minister still pointed his
finger at them, saying they were not ladies,
and were not wanted there. The young
ladies, outraged at having been made the
victims of an unmerited and public insult.
left the ground in company with the gen.
tleman who had attended them there. On
Thursday morning MI. W. B. Walker, of
Staunton, the brother of one of the ladies,
went to the, camp ground to demand an
apology, after hearing from the young la
dies the above statement Of the insult. On
finding Elder Thomas, who is an aged min
lister, he demanded an apology, when Mr..
Thomas said the ladies' statement was I'M
true, and that he had not insulted them
Walker applied an epithet to him, and told
him if he wasn't an old man, he would
thresh him, whereupon Rev. L. H. Gray
bill stepped forward and endorsed what
Mr.. Thomas said, and w alker asked if he
took his place. and, get ting an affirmative,
applied the same epitheJ to him, and re-
ceived blow. Graybill was then knocked
down. and Mr.. Jno. Garrison proceeded TO
assault Walker. A good deal of confusion
then ensued In the attempt of DR.. KEN
nerly, the constable of the grounds, to ar
rest Walker. The final result has been the
Indictment of the parties name; first.
and also Garrison and S. B. Moore.
There has been some reluctance in par
ties making the statements given above,
and they may not be full, but our columns
are open for a statement from any con
cerned. 1t is public matter, and an I'M
portant one. If young Walker has cause
lessly insulted venerable minister of the
gospel, and stricken down another who de-
Tended him, he should be punished; but if n
minister of the gospel has publicly insulted
before hundreds of people refined and
sensitive girl, and been upheld in it by
another minister, they should both be pun
ished Religion is one thing, and ruffian
ism is another.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-09-01

1.-THE following is copy OF the unhn-
ished note of apology referred to:
SATURDAY NIGHT. May l, 1858.
MAJ. JACKsoN-Dedr Sir: AS [ shall
not have AN opportunity of meeting you
again before Monday, 1 will not rest con-
tent until l shall have rendered you be-
coming apology for the has5y, and l fear
uncourteous reply made by me to you in
conversation this evening.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-09-01

VIEWS OF DISTINGUISHED, NORTHERN
AND W ESTERN MEN-TILDENA RELIEF
FROM GRANTISM-OHIO LIKELY TO BE
CARRIED BY THE DEMOCRATS SOME
INTERESTING RECOLLECTIoNS OF AN
OLD CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN,
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town, was found the dead body OF DR..
Crawford hanging from tree.''
HANGING OF COLORED OUTRAGER.
In Barbour county, W. Va, last week d
negro, in jail for a horrible outrage on the
person of Amazetta Hatfield, delicate
child eight. years of age, upon the very
steps of her fathers house, was taken out
and hung last Friday. The Huntington
advertiser" says:
The negro was sent to Jail at Barbours-
vile, to await trial in the Circuit Court.
1t was only the tact and energy of our
Marshal witch saved his life at that time
On the night following an attempt was
made to take him from the Jail, which was
the determined actions Of the jailor and
Sheriff. The matter was thought to be at
an end until las our informant states, J
about II O'Clock last Saturday night men
were heard climbing into the jail yard, to
the number of thirty OF more; they were
well armed and carefully masked, under
control of d leader whose every movement
indicated determination, and whose orders
were silently, but explicitly obeyed. They
demanded entrance to the Jail, which was
firmly refused by the order of deputy Sher-
iii Miller, w was present, DuG OUTSIDE
of the Jail. A large plank, in stout hands
soon forced the door, and in a moment
more the keepers were overpoWered, and
then they demanded the keys. Mr.. Miller
directed the jailor not to give up the keys,
and he told the mob that Sam had been
taken to Kanawha jail. They replied that
''that was too thin" The leader then in
Dictated certain men by numbers, and di-
rected them to take charge of Sheriff Mil
Ter, which they did. They then proceeded
to search for the keys, and told the women
folks, that they had the Sheriff down stairs
and if they did not give up the keys they
would kill him. In the mean time the
leader had directed some of the men to go
down the court house and get some picks,
bars, and sledges which had been left there
by the stone masons. The tools were car
ried into the entry Of the jail, and if the
keys had not been found it would have
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the other day, 1 asked him what he thought
of Mr.. Tilden. Said he, II know him we'll.
He is a man of the highest character and
of distinguished ability, and though I am
opposed to him and you i'll politics I will
say that if Tilden is elected there will be
a great improvement in the administra-
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except one, but that he thought I had
lodged the instruction question. replied
that [ was glad that impression had beer
made upon him, for that was just what
wished Mr.. Mcdowell to think.-That was
the mine I expected to spring upon him
and on that issue I expected to sink OF
swim.
Twas waiting for the Lexington appoint.
ment.
1t is well known that on public occasions
KOCKBRIDGE GATHERS THE MOST INTEL
LIGENT AUDIENCE
that can be gotten together in any county
in the State. 1t has so long been the seat
of institutions Of learning that a large pro-
portion of the men have received collie
giate education. Not long after Mr.. Nc
Dowell approached me as [ Was about en-
tering the toll bridge at Buchanan. I
paused to wait for him. Riding up and
accosting me he inquired why [ had halted.
1 replied that L was merely
ANTICIPATING MY FRANKING PRIVILEGE,
and wished to pass him over free. He
asked me IT L really expected to carry thls
district, which had always been Denocra-
tic, and had given him 1 800 majority at
the last election. I assured him that did,
and would carry Rockbridge by so majority.
He laughlngly called me a presumptuous
young man (he was Is years my senior).
jestingly paid his fare, and we passed on
together. Oh next court day we met at
Lexington. and addressed packed house
of the intelligence and responsibility OF the
county.
AS the Gay passed by, and the discussion
between US wore towards it's close, I had
finished my speech, and being heated had
drawn on my overcoat, and taken my seat,
feeling some disappointment that my OPP
ponent had not preached the instruction
subject, when Mr.. Mcdowell, in his closing
remarks, took occasion to say that be had
The New York herald., 1876-02-22

NOTlCE-THE UNDERSIGNED WILL SELL AT
AZ public suction, by RICHARD v. HARNETT, Auc-
tOnecr az the banking room, northeast corner
otth 81 On Wednesday, the 23d day Of February, AZ 10
O'Clock A. NJ, the Lease OF said banking
years from the LIST Of May also large Safe and
tne and Fixtures contained IN sad banking rOom
Dated FEBRUARY n, 1870. w. A. BUTLER Receiver
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FROM IL TO 2 ~ M
VII sell the elegant Stock and Fixtures Of the Tailor
Sops No o Mes A By sucsion goods warranted i
The New York herald., 1876-02-22

A HANDSOME FOUR STORY BROWN STONE
IA House in Harlem convenient boats; viii sell low.
35 West ldOth
The New York herald., 1876-02-22
SALES AT AuCTIoN.

SAk1E1S a. AOClAON.
A -TUNIS JOHNSON AUCTIONEER
IA. Old stand, 81 Nassau St
Mortgage sale.
TOMORROW WEDNESDAY,. At 1OiS O'CLOCK
THE ENTIRE ELEGANT FIXTURES AND STOCK OF
THOMPSONS
WELL KNOWN RESTAURANT,
4D7 BROADWAY.
Comprising Steam Boiler with shaings &c. 81 500.
Donkey Engine and Blower cost SGO0.
Tanks and Force Pumps, cost 500.
5magnhcent Copper Coffee Ums.
All the fine Cooking Ranges and Brollers
Superb Bar. with Beer Pumps and Appurtennnces.
Copper steam Tables, Oyster Bars. Chandeliers.
stock OF Liquors. casks defnohns and cases
together with the immense quantity OF Dining
Tables Chairs. Table Linen. Silver Ware. Conner Ware
Glassware. Mirrors, Partitions, Safe, 6c.
BY order OF HIRAM MOTT, Mortgagce.
On THURSDAY. at 101S o'clock
nj our saesro0m 81 Nassau ST. large Of Household
Furniture 20 very fine English body Carpets, Pianos,
Mirrors Beddins &c.
The New York herald., 1876-02-22
West Side.

LoR sALE-AT GREAT SACRIFICE, ONE OR
two three story high stoop brick Houses with 81 i'm,
provements, side 34th st.. exceedingly liberal
conditions II sold before March Inquire in at 456
BrOome
The New York herald., 1876-02-22

L'oR sALE-THE FOUR STORY NEW BROWN STONE
II House, 800 West seth St, west Of Sth Apply j.
b PECK So Warren st
The New York herald., 1876-02-22

INOR SALE OR TO LEASE-UPON FAVORABLE
terms ior manufacturing purposes, lumber, wood
coal business desirable Water Fronts adjacent Property
Apply to CHAPMAN n VAN WICK. 10 Front st. y. Y.
The New York herald., 1876-02-22
ERooKLYE PROPERTY FOR SAIL
AND TO LET.

TOR sALE-Two OF THAT ELEGANT BLOCK OF
three story basement hugh oop brown stone fronts, on
Vanderbilt av, between Greene and Fulton Those
wanting bargains apply on the premises.
T. b. JACKSON, Builder.
The New York herald., 1876-02-22

L,OR SALE-A BARGAIN-A FIRST CLASS FOUR
story well built modern House, In perfect order In
FIRST class neighbohood; price $4,000 including all the
Furniture; easy. Apply NJ 473 West 22d st.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-04-20

approaching calamities, financial crashes
and the Ike, is nuisance that puts to
shame an auction bell, hotel gong, or the
caterwauling of backyard full of cats a I
the dead hour of night, and he should be
suppressed by city ordinance or a resolu-
ton adopted by the Legislature. Austin
has Of late had little taste of smallpox,
right sharp sprinkle of measles and
whooping cough, and at different times she
has bad other plaques and troubles to over
come; but her worst trouble is a lot of
chronic grumblers that go about scat
| tering the seed of their own terri
BILE malady. If they want to rent
a house they complain of high rents,
and If they have houses to let, rents
are altogether too low, and repairs, taxes,
etc., too high. II they want to run a
store, then they have got to pay heavy
freights and compete with ''shsrpers" in
the same business. If they desire to shove
out professional single, then some shyster
lawyer or quack doctor is sure to sail in be-
fore week in an adjoining building, and
WY wan S'SAy Win TIC
Chronic grumbler is all wrong, and nothing
\ right, and the difficulty of regulating every
body and everything widens as they get
older and they travel about hunting a
spot to be compared only to the garden of
Eden. If chronic grumblers think rents
are high, they ought to build houses and
rent them; if the professions are pretty
iwell supplied with shysters and quacks,
they ought to quit and go into the peanut
trade or some other commercial pursuit. if
freights by rail are SO enormously high,
they ought to buy yoke of steers and do
their own hauling, or build railroad and
bring prices down to a proper basis. OF
course they could do all this and much
more-indeed, there is nothing they can't do
! except to conform to circumstances and
cease fighting the inevitable. Chronic
4grumblers, frauds and dead-beats are trip
let brothers, and they all belong in the
category with mad dogs, smallpox and yell
low fever, poisonous reptiles and chronic
officeseekers