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A TEXAN MURDERER-HIs ARREST
AND COMPANION Whiting,
Ala. August 24.-To-day. as the tn in was
leaving Pensacola, the sheriff, with pos Sc
boarded the cars to assist two Texan Off
GERS to arrest the notorious J. esley Har-
den, who is said to have committed tw en-
Jy-seven murders, and for whose body
$4,000 reward has been offered by an act Of
the Legislature of Tex's His last murder
in Texas was the killing of the sheriff Of
Comanche county. He has lived in Flori-
da for years as John Swain. Being related
to the county officers. he has escaped ar
rest. About twenty shots were fired in
making the arrest. Harden's companion,
named Mann, who had a pistol In his hand
was killed.
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lNJURED.-Mr. Enoch Brower's horse
ran away with his buggy, near the depot
in Waynesboro, on Tuesday, and, the reins
beng wrapped around his hand, he was
drawn out and dragged some distance and
severely injured.
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GRANGE LECTUREs.-G. W. Koin~r. of
this county. is delivering a series If lee
lures to the Changers of South W. stern
Virginia. relative to the objects and ai,ns
of the body. His lectures are highly suoken
Of and well attended,
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Death of an Estimable Woman

In the death OF the venerable Mrs. Mary
Ann Dorsey, which occurred ON Saturday
at the residence Of her Son-in-law, B. D.
Cook, Esq, in Howard County, another
link in the chain of social relations con-
Meeting the present with the first genera
ton OF the present century has been sever
ed. Mrs. Dorsey had attained the ripe age
of eighty-one years, and for more than
half century resided Oh her estate, elm
wood" in Howard county. In the early
part of the century and down to a period
just preceding the war, her home was the
scene of many brilliant gatherings, in
which hundreds of guests of social diStinc-
ton in the city and state participated.
Her ancestors were among the earliest set
tiers in Maryland, some of them receiving
large grants Of lands direct from the Brit
ISL crown. Mrs. Dorsey was the daughle r
of the late Phillip Hammond, the owner
of an extensive estate, with a private park
stocked with deer and other game, on the
Severn river, near Annapolis. She mar
ried the late John Worthington Do. sey, OF
Howard county, and took up her residence
at ''LlnWood. Her husband died at the
age of fifty, but up to q few years ago Mrs.
Dorsey continued to reside in the old MAIL
son. She left large family of children.
five of whom, all married, are living They
are Judge Caleb w Dorsey, now residing
in California, Reuben J. Dorsey, Jr., G.
w. Dorsey and Mrs. B. ID. Cooke, of How
ard county, and Mrs. Levin Gale, of Balti-
more. She also leaves twenty-five grand
children, and ten great-9randchildre In
Gliding those who died her direct descend
,,:f. ,I,a, Nl,a
family connections by marriage through
out that poltlou of Howard county known
as "Elkrldgt,' and in Baltimore, are also
very numerous. including the Dorsess,
crowns, fIelberts, Worthingtons, Ligons.
Hammunds Crnm" ellis, Pues, Cooks and
mA..y u.hels. The late Colonel Charles
hammond, of Baltimore, previous to his
death WAS the only surviving brother OF
The deceased out Of family of thirteen
He left d valuable estate, as did also Miss
C,'mfnlL w. Dorsey, of Baltimore, and
Caleb w. Dorsey Of. Howard county, 2the
last two named respective ly sister-in-law
and brother-in-law of the deceased. All of
the latter were Octogenarians at their
death, the entire family being remarkably
long-lived. One sister survives her, the
widow of the late Rev. Richard Brown,
now visiting her daughter. Mrs. B. B. Esk-
ridge, at Stanton, Va. The many estima
mable qualities of heart and mind endeor-
ed the deceased to Il large circle of rela-
tives and friends, 10y whom her death is
deplored: She had been an invalid for ma
ny years, but was i'll the full possession of
all her faculties up to the moment Of her
death, otwithstandln. that Tor several
days hei sufferings were Intense The flu
neral took place from Christ church, Gu en-
Caroline parish, Howard county, and the
interment was made at Loudon- park Gem
Gaztte.
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CHURCH NoTEs.-At Trinity church
last Sabbath the pastor being absent, Rev.
Mr.. McKim, of Baltimore, preached in the
morning and at night. His sermon at
night on faith from the 50th verse, 18th
chap. of st. Luke, was an admirable gospel
exposition.
Rev. VIM. E. Baker filed his own pulpit
at the Fist Presbyterian church in the
morning. His absence attending the funer-
al OF parshoner in the country in the af-
ternoon prevented him from holding servi-
ces at night. The church was not open.
There were no services at the Lutheran
church, the pastor being absent in the
South.
Rev. DR.. Manly held his usual services
at the Baptist church.
AT the Methodist church DR.. Martin, the
pastor, preached in the morning and at
night.
Rev. McDuff Simpson preached at II A.
M. and at P. NJ, in the I'd Presbyterian
church. At the latter services he an
nounced that their would be congrega-
tional meeting next Sunday after the
morning service to take further action in
the matter of the call he had received from
the Richmond street church in Philadel-
phia. 1t seems propable that this people
will lose their active and devoted pastor.
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OUR PUBLIC SCHooLs.--From the
fourth annual report of Prof. Ladd, Super
intendent of Public Schools of the City of
Staunton, for the year ending June 22nd,
1877, we take the following items:
Whole number of children enrolled, white
576, colored ESQ; total S26, of which num-
Der there was an average daily attendance
f 422 white aud 1873 colored; total of
555.
There were l, 1857 children of school age
in the city, of which only S26 were enrolled,
being AZ. per cent of white and so per cent.
of colored.
Of those enrolled So per cent. of white
and IS per cent. of colored children atten-
ded.
There were Is graded schools in opera
ton, II white and colored, with II teach
ers, including a teacher of music-2 males
and Is females, with an average monthly
enrolment of As scholars to each teacher.
The average age of all enrolled was 3-5
years and the average number of days
taught 1913.
The Superin tendent visited on an aver
age every school each day and in doing so
walked 626 miles. He wrote SIS official
letters and notes and examined AZ teach
erS
These schools received from the State
81 1885, from the city 81 49,, 81, from par
ties out of city s274 so. from other sources
$2,486,03, making total of s12076,4 Al; of
which WAS expended for teachers IS, 76S, 90,
for fuel, rent, &C., s., 537 "a, for clerks and
treasurer $94,99. Making the average cost
for the education of each child per month
$1,37, or $751; for the year.
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Col. Holidays Letter of Accep-
lance.

RICHMOND, VA,
Col. F. W. M. HOLIDAY,
Winchester, Vd.,
By resolution of the Conven-
tion Of the Conservative party OF the State
of Virginia, which assembled in this city
on the Sth inst, the undersigned were APP
pointed committee to notify you official
ly Of the fact of your nomination as the
candidate of the party for the office OF Gov
ernor of the State, and to request your &C
ceptance of the said nomination. we take
great pleasure in discharging the duty de-
volved upon us, and beg to assure you OF
the earnest desire entertained by the peo-
pie of the State, as expressed by their dele
gates, that you will consent to occupy the
position to which you have been assigned.
We have the honor OF enclosing to you
herewith the platform OF principles adop-
ted by the body which we represent, which
we doubt not will meet your approval.
We are most respectfully,
your friends and ob't serv It's.
JNO. ECnoLs,
VIM, E. CAMERON,
JOHN e. PENN.
WINCHESTER,
August 81, 1877.
To MEssRs. JEo. ECHoLs, VIM. E. CAM.
ERON, JNO. E. PENN, Committee
Gentlemen:
Ireceived your letter enclos-
ing the Platform and conveying to me Off
cially notice Of my nomination by the Con-
sentative party OF the State of Virginia for
the office Of Governor.
[ thank you for>the courteous and COM
plimentary terms in whicheyou have dis
charged that duty.
I accept the nomination with full sen Sc
of the responsibilities it brings.
The Convention felt this as keenly as
myself, and the Platform indicates a de-
termination to remember the history of
Virginia and ''to preserve invlolate her
public faith. and credit.''
Now that our Commonwealth has fully
put on the habiliments of sovereignty, as
sumed the control of her own affairs, and
become co-equal il the Union OF States,
we are more Immediately confronted with
question which rises in Importance above
all others, and demands speedy settle
ment. | am sure the people are ready to
meet it, and are now resolved, that what
ever plan be adopted with regard to the
disposition Of the Public Debt, it shall be
such as will secure the approval of the
right-thinking everywhere and accord with
the dignity and honor Of the State.
need not say how important it is that
good, true and wise Representatives
should be chosen for our next Legislature;
on them in chief measure will fall the
work of solving this question. doubt
not the people are alive to this; and that
that body will be composed Of men, who
will have in view the memories and re-
sources of Virginia and will once more es-
tablish the Commonwealth upon her anci-
ent foundations and open to her future
in wealth, culture and power more brill
ant even than her past.
Very Respectfully,
FRED. w. NJ. HOLIDAY.
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Murdar in Na1son,

A horrible affair occurred in Nelson
county on Tuesday morning Of last week
about miles from Alton. An old man.
Mr.. James Carter, some so years OF age,
resided with his sister, Mrs. Harris. IN
aged widow lady of 70, about two miles
from Greenfield. Mrs. Margaret PANEL,
young widow and her two children, lived
with them. On the morning in question
shortly after midnight, the house was set
On fire and the young woman running out
and around the house, was seized by & man
whom she recognized as neiyhbor, Jas.
W. Fox, who struck her with club, she
cried out, "Do not kill me Jim Fox" He
said, II intend to kill you and stop your
lies on me, then choking and beating her
till she was insensiole, he threw her in a
dry we'll near. Some neighbors brought
to the place by the fire found the body of
Mrs Harris near the door with her arm,
back and neck broken apparently with the
blows of a heavy stick or club. MI. Carter
was lying near, also badly beaten. He said
he had been attacked as he ran from the
burning house by man he could not rec
ognIze in the darkness as he did notspeak.
After short struggle he was thrown and
dubbed till insensible. 1t is doubtful if
the old man will recover.
The children were gotten out of the
house unhurt.
An intimacy is said to have existed be-
tween Jas. Fox, who is a married mau and
Mrs. PANEL, who is also married, but sep
arated from her husband; one of her chill
oren is legitimate the other is not and she
was expecting again to become a mother,
giving the name Of Fox as the author of
her shame. This had been told to Mrs.
Fox, who upbraiding her husband with his
infidelity, he threatened to kill Margaret
PANEL and it is supposed fired the house
with the intention of burning the whole
family alive. Failing in this he then at
tempted to kill them. The woman Pannel
says he came down into the dry we'll after
she had commenced to revive and exam
| ined her to see if she were dead, she
| feigning death he did not modest her furth-
Ell. She gave birth to twins before morn
| ing.
| Fox was arrested and committed to Jail
| at Lovingston on the charge of arson and
| murder.
| The above are the facts as related to us
by Mr.. I. R. Pugh. a gentleman Of credi-
bllity who lives in the neighborhood where
the tragedy occurred.
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MrLrrARY.-The West Augusta Guards
and the Stanton Artillery, taking two
pieces. left for Stribling Springs, Augusta
on Wednesday evening last wheEe they
will 90 into camp for a few days. Tonight
there will be a masqeruade ball at the
SPRINGS, it is expected there will be large
crowd in attendance and consequently a
lively time. The Stonewall Band left also
for the Springs yesterday. This is the last
of their excursions for this season.
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FIRE AT YELLOW SULPHUR-H oTEL
ENTIRELY DESTROYED. Loss $23, 600,
INSURANCE ONLY So ,0O0.-On the night
OF the 18th, at II O'Clock the bath-house,
Immediately in the rear of the main Hotel
building at the Yellow Sulphur Springs,
Montgomery, Va, was discovered to be
on fire. The flames spread so rapidly to
the main building that the guests who had
retired had scarcely time to escape, and
it is wonderful that only one person "a col
ored boy. IL years OF age) lost his lite.
Mrs Samsel Jackson and daughter, OF Bal
timore. were cut off from the stairWays by
flames and climbed down from an upper
gallery. The guests rooming in this build
ing lost all apparel, except what they could
gather in few excited moments. The
property belonged to T. J. and j. Wade and
this building originally cost $1S,O 900, Oh
which there were insurance policies in the
Fire 81 Marine, Old dominion & Virginia
Home Companies of Richmond, and the
Farmville Company, amounting to $4,000.
The furniture, supplies de-, to the value
of SIS 900, belonged to Mr.. Beckley, the les
see, and was total loss, not being insur
ed.
UNERAL Of VI rs. OHARLEo W. OhlN-
NER.-The funeral of Mrs. Chas. w. Skin
ner, widow Of Commodore Skinner, of the
United States navy, and former resident
of Norfolk. took place from Christ (Epis-
copaU Church yesterday afternoon at $50
O'Clock, and was attended by large num-
Der of the friends and acquaintance of the
deceased and her family. Mrs. Skinner
died in Staunton a few days since, and her
remains were brought to this city for in
terment, arriving here yesterday by the
Richmond steamer. The services were
conducted by Rev. o. S. Barten, and at
their conclusion the solemn cortege moved
to Cedar Grove Cemetery, where the re-
mains were buried with the usual impress
sive ceremony. The following gentlemen
acted as pall-bearers: Capt. b. P. Loyal,
Capt L. T.. Winder, Capt. T. A. Williams,
Capt. W. II. Murdaugh, Gen. r. l.. Page,
Capt. G. F. N. Spotswood, Capt. Charles
II. Kennedy. and Geo. R. Wilson, ESQ.,
:NoJoki Virginia,a, 2sth inst.
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MONDAY IN STAUNTON.

COURT DAY-A LARGE CRowD-BUsINEss
ACTIVE-RATIFICATIO MEETiNG-AR-
RESTS,
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New Advertisements.
For other New Advertisements see 81


THOR SALE OR RENT.-A splendid: and
Il commodious residence pleasantly located
convenient to business and having all the
modern Improvements. Apply at VINpIoAToR
off e. aug3l-lt
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EOR RENT. The upper portion of building
r Cor Main and New st lover Olivier 8
Book STOREY containing rooms and 2 Halls,
also back yard and out houses. Apply at
OnIVIER'S BOOK STORE
aug3i-2t S. &. V copy.
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FRIDAY MORNING. AUG. 81, 1877
OH! SHAME, WHERE Is THY
BLUSH!


BLUSH!
For long time an effort was made by
the Republican party to fasten bribery and
corruption on Governor Grover of Oregon
in securing the United States Senatorship
from that State, but after a lengthy inves-
tigation he came out triumphantly over
all the Vaccinations of Radicalism. AS
sample of the latter we give the following,
just made known by late kilograms. One
W. II. Highly is indicted for subornation
and perjury in the case and is in jail. He
has Just made an affidavit making clean
breast of the whole affair. He swears that
Waters, U. S. Marshal, and Kelley, U. S.
Collector of Customs, procured one Stiles
to make the affidavit that he did, and that
he, Highly, saw it done, Kelley paying
Stiles fare to Portland and his hotel bill
there. That Kelley induced Highly to get
one Lakes affidavit, but that Kelley indi-
Gated what Lake was to swear to and that
by Kelley's orders he gave an order on
Waters for Lake'spay. The object of these
was to destroy Growers influence in the
U. S. Senate and effect next Springs cleo
tions. He then says he interviewed Sena-
tor Morton in Portland, told him the facts
and that if put on the stand he would swear
to them. That Morton then told him
to keep out of the investigating commit
tee'sway and come to Washington and his
mileage and fees would be paid. Just think
of it Morton advising this and thus aid
ing Waters and Kelley after being apprized
of the facts, and he, the leader of the would
be ''God and morality party'' in the U. S.
Senate. Oh! shame, where is thy blush !!
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NTOTICE.-My circumstances require me 10
IN employ collector and all persons in
debted to W S. or W. S. audJ N. McChesney
will call on VIM. B. Nc Chesney
If settlement is not made soon, l will be com.
PEELED to collect by law.
aug3l-3t W. N. McCHESNEY, d.
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PICNIC AT HIGHToWN--NEW PAPER,
&C., &C., sc.
Corr espondent of Staunton s'Vindicator.')
MONTEREY, VA. Aug. 9th, III.
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CT0CK FOR SALE.
y Having determined to leave the County
| will offer tor sale privately until tho lst Of
october at the farm of H. P. Dickersou, Esq
l8 killing Hogs. 2 brood Sows, 6 Pigs 2 mich
Cows IA ID ,eAElngs
Aug3i- mss J. E. McDOW ELL. 81
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RICHMOND, VA, !
August "A, 1877.
Col. F. W. M. HOLIDAY,
Winchester, Va.,
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s'ANTED, \ TENANT FOR A SMALL
productive farm in alleghany C,:ln-
w situated three miles from Lon cd ale STATIC
G. & o. R three miles from I.ongdale Fur
mace and fannie nom good mill.
For terms, &C., apply to the IT, der signed, at
Longdale P. o Allegheny Co, Va, giving
good refe7ence.
CHAS. S. VENABLE
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-12-20
Small Courtesies.

Civility costs nothing, and is often
productive of good results Here is an
instance. A local doctor of medicine at
Bath, England, has just had legacy Of
$2O, 600 and a comfortable house let him
by lady who was only known to him by
his once Offering her seat in his car
riage. A gentleman known to the wri-
ter, once assisted very old and feeble
man to cross from London Mansion
House to the Bank of England This
crossing is a very dangerous one espe-
cially at mid day, when the city is full of
cabs, omnibuses, drays and other ponder
GUS vehicles. When the old gentleman
had got safely across, he exchanged cards
with his oeliging young friend; and
there the matter rested Some four or
five years after this incident occurred, a
firm of London solicitors wrote to the
young gentleman who had taken pity on
the old man, informing him that a legacy
OF $5, 900 and gold watch and chain had
been left to him by gentleman who
took the opportunity of again thankip q
him in his will for an act of unlocked for
civility." Ii is not likely that all will
have gold watches and chains left to
them, or neat little bundles Of crisp
notes; but it is certain that acts of civil.
ity are productive of sufficient results to
our inner selves TO make it worth our
while to practice them whene yer we have
the opportunity Household Words.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-12-20

There appears to be some difficulty
about settling upon Democratic candi-
date for the United States Senate, on ac-
count Of the large number Of persons
anxious for the position. Now as this is
the era of good feeling, and everybody is
desirous Of placing himself on good terms
with his political neighbor, we have a
suggestion to offer that we trust will be
received in as generous a spirit as we
offer it. There is a man, whose name we
have not yet seen mentioned in connec-
tion with the Democratic nomination,
and who could be supported by the Dem
ocrats without doing violence to their
principles. 1t is true, he is not proni-
nently identified with that party at the
present time, but from his previous po-
litical career and his present course, we
have every reason to believe that he
would in a short time be able to take a
front rank among the Democracy, and
do just as good work as the veteran "old
liners" Besides, he already has had
some experience in the United States
Senate, and would be more familiar with
the duties OF his position than green
hand. The person we allude to is no
other than the present distinguished
Senator, Hon. Stanley Matthews. Here
is a chance for the Democratic party to
do "big thing" Will the Democracy
see it in that light? We fear not.-[Co-
lumbus Dispatch.
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The Republican Senators on Louisiana.

Early last winter the Returning Board
of Louisiana declared that Packard was
duly elected Governor of the State, and
they gave him a Legislature to match,
and this Legislature elected Kellogg a
Senator in Congress, and Packard fur
nished him q certificate to that effect.
But it became necessary that the eight
electoral votes OF Louisiana should be
stolen for Hayes IN order to count him
into the Presidency. Thereupon a bar
gain was made and consummated where
by Hayes was to be permitted to keep
the eight stolen votes on condition that
he would hustle Packard and his Legis-
lature aside. and would recognize Mich
oils as the lawful Governor, and allow
the Legislature chosen with him to act.
In pursuance of this arrangement, the
Nicholls Legislature. in March last, elect
ed Spofford a Senator in Congress, and
Spofford took 10 Washington certificate
of election from Nichols AZ Governor
And now, in the face Of these facts.
every Republican IL The SUIT. alter
long debate, has v"te'i to-'..t kellogg in
preference to Spufford thereby rccoEniz
ing Packard and his Legislature a. the
genuine Government of Louisiana, aud
repudiating Nichols and his Legislature
as a sham. But more significant than
this, these Republican Senators, by their
votes on this vital point, have set the
stamp of their disapprobation upon the
corrupt bargain in pursuance of which
the eight votes of Louisiana were taken
from Tilden and given to Hayes. II the
issue should hereafter be squarely made
in the Senate then these Republican
Senators who placed Kellogg in his scat
must either adhere to Packard as the
lawful Governor of Louisiana or declare
that Hayes holds the Presidency by q
fraudulent title. They cannot recognize
Hayes and ignore Packard. Both must
stand or fall together.-[N Y sun.
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