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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09

The delegate from Page Co. writes
from Richmond home, that under the COM
ing reduction of representation, he thinks
Page and Shenandoah will constitute one
district.
James Gordon Bennett has just sent a
check for $500 to the little orphan daugh-
ter of Mark II. Kellogg, the HERALD cor~
respondent who was killed with Gen.
Custer.
1t Was Tom Fawcett, a Virginia scout,
who shot Gen. Braddock in ITS at the
battle of Braddock Field, though it is
rather late coming out to injure him any.
DR.. Jacob Halter, the oldest physician
save one in Southwestern Virginia and a
free mason Of fifty years standing, died in
Wytheville last week.
Nearly all the officers of the Security Life
Insurance Co. of New York, have been in
dicted for ENLIGHTENMENT, grand larceny or
perjury.
Jack Miller, a convict from Monroe Co.,
was killed in the West Virginia peniten>
tiary last week, by the falling of an ice
chest.
The name of Bath Courthouse, Bath
County, Va, is changed to Warm Springs.
and William Smith continued as post
master.
The only thing a woman can never for
give her husband for is for giving her
nothing to reproach him with.
The Rhode Island legislature, by a close
vote, has repealed the law prohibiting the
marriage of whites with blacks.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09
Public Reception of Kev. DIR.
Sears in Texas.

Waco (Tex.) Ecnn5ner. Jan. 2Gth.
This eminent gentleman, accompanied
by Rev. DR.. Burlespn, of this city, is ex-
pected to arrive on this mornings train,
and in accordance with the programme,
matured by the city authorities, will be-
met at the depot by Mavor Byrd and a NIL
nicira! committee whose names have hel e.
tofore been published. The party will pro-
coed in carriages to the McClelland House,
where the city fathers have provided a
suit of rooms to be placed at DR.. Sears
disposal, as it is desiIed that he shall be
the city's guest during his stay. During
the day, our leading citizens will. without
doubt, avail themselves of the opportuni-
ty to pay their respects in person to Jul
venerable guest, and thus aid in making
his reception cordial and creditable to city
and people. On tomorrow, Saturday
evening, DR.. Sears will deliver a public adj
dress on educational matters, which, we
are confident, will attract those who repre-
sent the wealth and ~intelIigenteof Waco as
listeners. La behalf of our entire commu-
nifty the Examiner bids the eminent
Virginian a cordial welcome to the Seen
trail City, and trusts that his visit, as
well as the impressions which he may form,
may be pleasant and satisfactory.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09
Death Of an Estimable Lady.

On Sunday af, ernoon last Mrs. Sarah A.
Richardson, wife of Rev. W. T. Richard
son, of the Augusta Female Seminary.
closed a useful life. She, lik her husband,
was an instructor at the seminary, and
also, like him, had made a speciality of do
ing good to others. 1t Is but a few years
since a young lady she had educated died
just as she graduated, and she now leaves
one behind that she was educating. She
Was buried in the church-yard of the
Waynesboro Presbyterian church, of which
ner husband was for twenty years pastor,
and placed at the head of her children's
graves. The funeral sermon was preached
in the Waynesboro church by Rev. VIM.
E. Baker, the crowd being so large that a
outside. The pall-bearers were Gen. John
Echols, MI. James Brooke, Of Fauquier
ian elder in the church there, of which Mr..
Richardson was pastor), Thos. A. Bledsoe.
W. J. Nelson, Davis Kayser, DR.. N. Wayt,
Frank Alexander, w. A. McCue, and
Chas. S. Arnall, OF Staunton, and J. S.
Wallace, Of Waynesboro. When the fu-
nereal cortege reached Waynesboro, on the
train from %Staunton, d large crowd of per-
SONS met it, among them a number of poor
persons, to whom the deceased had been a
generous friend during her twenty years
residence there-one old lady weeping bit
Jerly. At the grave, which in accordance
with a request of hers made many years.
ago, was dug north and south, instead of:
in the usual way, in order that in her lasis
rest she might be near all her children
three in number-laid there, Rev. Frank
McCutchen offered a prayer.
Mrs. Richardson was a daughter of the
late Charles Patrick, who was an elder in
the Thinking Spring church, and was mar
ried to Rev. VIM. T. Richardson when he
was pastor Of the Presbyterian church at
Waynesboro. She leaves a large circle OF.
relatives, a number of whom were gathered
at her grave-among them Prot. Harry
Estill, Of Randolph Macon College, her
nephew. OF her Christian life wa may
quote a remark from the pulpit, made by
Rev. VIM. E. Baker, Sunday night. a few
hours after her death, that 'sths per-
fume of her example filled the church,"
In her other relations of life she was be-
loved by all who came in contact with her,
and to her immediate circle she was a
model, and an example of a Christian lady
Of pure heart and strong mind.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09
link in your Boots

"Do you know" said Pettingill, Monday
morning; Il didn't sleep a wink last
night"
"Perhaps the sermon yesterday touched
your conscience we remarked, determin-
ed to keep him off his ailments which are
two hours long if they are a minute.
"No. it was that shoulder of mine again
but I rather think I've got the remedy
now. A friend of mine has given me a
certain cure for rheumatis n j; you just put
a piece Of zinc in the sole of one boot and a
piece of copper in the sole of the other and
it established a current of electricity which
will cure it in a week. The principle is
this"
"The principle Mr.. Pettingill," we re-
marked, sis death that is the principle.
The best men we ever knew have been
killed by lightning attracted by zinc in their
boots. The Episcopal church was struck
by lightning last year as you will remem-
Der and when it was inve stigated it was
discovered that one of the vestry wore zinc
in the boots. The electric fluid has been
hAOWA w uA0VOt ANyo Nl4u udJo uu1lUluR lOE
a man with zinc in his boots and when it
finds him 1t knocks the rheumatism out of
him so quick that he never knows anything
about it till resurrection day. Zinc is the
attraction of the fluid and with that in
your boots lightning can plump you out of
the ring the best three out OF five."
Pettingill Immediately applied a derrick
to his boots and lifting them up unloaded
the precious metal remarking, Great Ju-
piter, I'm glad you told me, strange I new
er thought of it,"
"'Tis strange but both profane and sa-
cred history are full of instances. Anna
MAS was killed with his boots full of it,"
Pettingill looked tenderly on the zinc
and copper and laid them gently in the
stove and went out to look at the sky for
thunder storms. He came back in she
evening loo. ing as if he had remembered
something, and remarked:
"Did yoA say Annanias2"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09
Seated by the Alphabet.

Letter IN Charlottesville Jetersonadn.
Having cast my eyes over some enigmas,
showing what the letters IN certain names
would spell. I lay down the past night
thinking anxiously over the election mud
die, when, like lightning, the thought oc-
CURED to me, "Try the names of Tilden
and Hayes and see if they indicate anything
as to who are entitled to the offices of
President and Vice President. l got up
and tried them, and to my amazement,
found the following wonderful results !:
The letters composing the name of Samuel
J. Tilden, spell Entitled LNineteen States!'
This is strange enough, but the letters in
the name of Rutherford B. Hayes spell
Defeated AIhree States Short 1.-The exact
number sought to be captured by Grant,
Chandler & Coy
And the wonder does not even stop here.
By reference to the name Of Thomas A.
Hendricks, it will be seen that the letters
composing his name also spell Nineteen
States! Has a Divine Providence brought
all this tc light to show who is elected !? 1t
really has that appearance.
RoBT. ALEXADER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09
Imsan. Religious Excitement

n. Y. Tribune,
A lew weeks ago q young man who had
been attending the revival services at Chi
cago shot himself at his clearinghouse
while singing Sweet by and by" A com
mercial traveller who had listened to Mr..
Moody's sermons in the same city left his
room in ali Evansville, Ind, hotel, II
evening last week, walked down stairs
without Sc much as a collar to protect him
from the cold, and informed the clerk that
he was goIng out doors to do penance for
his sins. Religious excitemement had
crazed his brains. On Saturday night a
young man who had lost his reason through
the same cause made a desperate attempt
to wreck a train on the Erie Railway.
After forcing open the switch and OBJ
structing the track near the bridge, he
seated himself on a'freight car and waited
for ANOTHER Ashtabula horror, which hap
ply did pot Cope to pass. When he was
arrested he remarked that he had been
reading about Mr." Bliss death. and was
anxious to see a big accident. These Incl
dents Illustrate the dangers that are in
separable from emotional religion.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09

CONCERT FOR THE POOR.-The concert
for the poor, at Grange Hall, on Friday
night, yielded $150, and was, besides, a pro-
nounced musical success. In the vocal
music the Nightingale Trill," by Mrs.
W. L. Bumgardner; a serenade, by Schu-
bert, sung by the same lady and Miss Fan
ny Tams; the beautiful flower song from
Faust" by Miss Bette West, and the
song THE Youth by the Brook by Miss
Cora Turner, all received and merited great
applause. The instrumental performance
of Professors Ide, Turner, Rubenstein,
E%ttingef, Hamer and Walter were, of
course, good, and the songs Of the quar-
tette- Messrs. ]. W. Ably. DR.. Brown,
r. w. Drake and O. E. Haines-were very
pleasing. The Stonewall Band and it's Or
chestra gave a fine selection of marches a d
waltzes. The thanks of the public are due
to the ladies and gentlemen who assisted
in this musical evening, and those of the
poor are also due to Mr.. W. II. =.
Lynn and Mr.. Thomas ]. rroWder. on
whose apggestiop and with whose aid
the plan was carried out.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09
Oyerseer Bunch to Go on the Rack.

Overseer Bunch to Go on the Rack.
"Mr. President, here is a letter that has
been handed me to present to the Council"
remarked Mr.. Evans at the Council board,
Tuesday night.
The President (readlng): Mr.. Bunch
1 thought 1 would
Mr.. Burke-That letter isn't addressed
to the Council. If it is for MI. Bunch, it
ought to be delivered to him.
Mr.. Evans-I desire the letter to be
read.
The President then read the letter, as
follows:
MIR. BUNCH -
I thought I would let you know that
| want you to take mine, n the old mans
name off the corporation, for [ am tired Of
you going all about town curSing and
damning the old man to everybody. /
know we are poor and need it. but We don't
want to be exposed by you all over town
so | don't want anything from you, o. any-
thing that you have, or anything to do
with you. You say that old John Day is
so much trouble: so, he will not trouble
you any more, for he will lay in the house
and stalve before he would ask anything
of you, and he never wants to nave any
more to do with you, for he knows he is
poor now, but when he Was able to work
he could live as free from a as you or
anyone else, and you very well know it;
and now be is where he is, he must be
damned by you! So, L want you to take our
name off the books, for l don't intend to
have anything more to do with it-so, if
they want to know the reason, you tell
what you have done and said. No more
this time.
MRS. JOHN DAY.
Mr.. Abby, excitedly-It is an outrage to
treat the poor so. Some ladies went to
see Mrs. Day, and the statements in the
letter are confirmed. Mr.. Bunch ought to
be removed, andi it was in order I would
move to remove him.
MI. Bagby said Mr.. Day was a worthy
man and a Christian man, and had been
an Industrious man when he was able. He
had seen Mr.. Bunch about the complaint,
and he said ''Old Day was a liar Mr..
Bagby bad aided Day, and also gotten him
aid from the Y. M. e. A.
Mr.. Evans said Mrs. Day complained to
him. She said she was poor and had
daughters who worked, but they didn't
want their poverty exposed Mr.. Evans
| thought Overseer Bunch's conduct an out
rage.
Mr.. Witz-Those gentlemen who know
the facts, ought to prefer charges against
the Overseer,
Mr.. Larew, chairman of the Committee
on the Poor, said these sorts of complaints
of all the overseers of the poor, were not
unfrequent, and if he brought all made
| against Nh. Harlan and Mr.. Bunch be-
fore the Council, it would keep him busy.
Mr.. Day now draws IS a month.
President Fultz said there was no dis
cussion needed, the Committee on the
Poor should investigate the matter and
make a report.
Chairman Larew said it would be done.
1t is proper to say that Mr.. Bunch. de-
MES the charge IN toto, and has demanded
4 full Investigation Of his conduct, and
hat the councilmen who assumed the
truth of the charge Tuesday night and the
witnesses who they said would confirm it
| shall be summoned before the Committee
on the Poor to testify in the matter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09

Mrs. Ex-Governor Ford, once the strik-
ingly handsome mistress of the Executive
MADISON Of Ohio, is now a clerk IN the
Treasury oillee at washington, Some Of
who ONCE wore s. 900 dresses and gave
$10,Gd partless
ReY. N. B. Upper, pastor Of tils Baptist
Church in Charlottesville, is a relal i've of
Martin Farquhar Topper, the English
poet now ssdoing'' this country. The poet
was a guest OF Mr, rs father While in
Richmond.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09

AN OLD PEDEsTRIAN.-Mr, lohn Jo-
seph, aged ninety years, born in Staunton,
walked to West View, Wednesday, Z miles
from his home, near Churchvilles and, af-
ter transacting his business. walked out
again. He made good time both ways
He is still an active man, with clear eye
sight, and was a married nan for sixty
years until his wifas death lately.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09

Especial dispatch to the VINDIcAToR.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. Sth-9 P. M.-The
Republican excitement last night was
caused by the s'Star" issuing an extra that
Florida had been given to Hayes. The
wires were flooded directly by Republican
kilograms over the country, carrying the
news, and they are spending to-day re-
penting Of their haste.
Chief Justice Waite thinks that the res
olution of the Electoral Commission gave
the Democratic counsel all they originally
asked, inasmuch as under it the Democrats
get in the quo aoarranto proceedings of the
court in Florida, and its decision that the
Hayes electors were not legally appointed,
and the Republicans have no show to putin
rebutting testimony. The Republicans re-
lied exclusively on Stearns' certificate as
prinaa facie evidence.
To-day Hoadly, Green and Merrick for
the Democrats, and S~hellabarger and Ev-
srts for the Republicans, addressed the
Commission on the case on it's merits. The
decision will be made tomorrow, and
both Houses resume their count Saturday.
RAMBLER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09

COMMISSIONERS SALE.
By virtue OF a decree of the Circuit Court
Of Augusta county, rendered in The carse OF
Simpson F.. Taylor's Admir- vs.. Virginia T.
Moon DO,
SATURDAY, the Sd DAY of MARCH, 1877,
we will proceed, in front of The Court. house,
IN the City of S,aunton, to sell at public auc-
ton that most desirable lot, containing 5 acres
and l6 poles, situated about one-half a mile
north CT Stanton, on the west side OF the
Valley Turnpike, adjoining the lot Of NIX ;.
Trout's heirs and the Cemetery lot, upon the
following terms, to wit
So mnrb in band as will gay the costs Of the
rule in said casa Of Simpson F.. Taylor's Adm'r
Il. Moon, and the eosts Of sale, and the remain"
der IL three equal instalm s'pts at sig, eiehteen
and thirty months frep the day Of sale yith
Interest fnp the day Of sale, the purchaser
giving bono With approved psraanai security,
and the title retained as ultimate security.
WILLIAM E. CRAIG,
JAMES RU4GARQNER. in,
fehs At Commissioners.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09

Judge Jackson, of the U. S. District
Court of w. Va, has again continued the
motion for a decree Of sale of the White
Sulphur Springs property to the next reg
ular term, tie commissioner being directed
to inquire which is more profitable sale
in lots, or a sale in gross if in gross, how
much should be laid off with the 'Peyton
House," and to report the cost Of that
hotel. The case is under the style Of S. S.
Gay sc. VS.. White Sulphur Springs GO.
&c.-John Echols, of Staunton, and Alex.
Mathews, OF Lewisburg, for the Plaintiffs,
and w. w. e ordon, of Richmond, for the
Defendants.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09
The Terrible Deash of 81 Man in
IAN Air-Tight Coffiu.

aM Air-Tigili CUffiu.
Omaha Herald. M
The body OF d man who went to Cali
fornia to regain his health was recently
shipped in a metallic coffin for bis former
nome in the East. When the Central Pa
cllic train arrived at Ogden junction the
corpse was consigned to the Union Pacific
express COMPANY and placed under charge
OF express messenger Frank Burgess. While
the train was in the western part OF Ne
eraska MI. Burgess heard sounds from the
coffin that led him to believe that the dead
man had come to life. 1t WAS in the night,
and he heard the sounds as he lay doing
and half asleep. Again the noise was heard,
and the attention of the messenger was
riveted to the coffin, and the horrible posi-
billty that the dead q light be alive thrust
Itself upon the messenger so forcibly that
he called the attention of other employees to
it. but after listening a moment they mere
iy laughed at him. The convictions OF the
express messenger, however, were SO strong
that he had heard means from the coffin,
that he had the case opened when the train
made it's nexL halt. The weather was very
cold. and upon the inside OF the glass plate
OF the coffin there had accumulated a thin
film of frost, such as might have been de-
posted by the breath OF Il person confined
in such narrow quarters The face Was
also drawn up against the glass plate, and
ether distul Dances indicated life. While
Burgess had no doubt hat the mail, though
dead then, badebeen alive in the coffin, the
otter employees explained the accumulation
of frost on Tue glass as the natural exhala-
tious Of the dead body, and the disturbances
of the corpse as due to the movements in
the shipping. A private dispatch, received
from Chicago last night, says that when
the coffin arrived at it's destination and WAS
opened, unmistakable proofs OF the terrible
truth We're discovered. The hands were
clinched, the lips bitten, and the mouth
filled with bloody floth. The man had been
alive, and it was his moaning that had been
heard bit not recognized.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09
arose and made a short argument, setting

arose and made a short argument, setting
forth his views.
He was followed by Senator Thurman.
and then Senators Morton, Frelinghuysen
and Bayard spoke in the order IN which
they are named. Mr.. Hoar was the first
member of the commission from the House
to express his views. He was followed by
General Hunton, and then Garfield, Abbott
and Payne, spoke. Mr.. Payne began his
remarks last evening, but did not conclude
them until this morning. Then heJudges
followed. Mr.. Field read a written opin-
ion. Mr.. Strong spoke extemporaneously,
as did also Miller and Bradley, referring
however, to extensive notes. Mr.. Justice
Clifford, president of the commission, con-
Guided, and then the vote was taken on
the motion to admit evidence to show that
the canvassing board had %corruptly and
fraudulently issued certificates to the
Hayes electors, and decided adversely
to its commission.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09

Two doctors in removing a supposed
eaacerous tumor under the left arm OF
Martha Shrift, hear Leesburg, Va, found
it was caused by a sewing needle imbedded
In the muscles. She must have swallowed
it sorae time or other. 5ar y
"Toddie,7' n Of tas originals Of
ssHelen's Bables,'' died suddenly as mem-
branous Group on Tuesday evening, h.
BpSoklyn. He was the youngest son OF
Jol n iiabberton, the author Of the book
named, and was 9 child of unusual q%uaintr
ness and promise.
The second shad,' Of the season sold in
Richmond Saturday at fifty cents.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09

BREy1r1Es.-No shadow fer the ground
hog last Friday, and SO an 'sopen'' spring,
Prot. Allyne's s'garnival of Cr@sus''
that exhibited here, showed to a large au-
dience in Charlottesville, and the newspa-
pers warm him.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09

Jno. S. Gallaher, the venerable Virginia
ex-editor, died in Washington city, Sun
day night, aged 81 years. In his time he
edited the Richmond "Whig," s'NaIional
Intelligencer," on Which paper he had been
a printer, the Richmond Republican, -
and the Charlestown 'Free Press" He
had served in both branches of the Vir-
ginip legislature. He was d well-informed
writer, and a man of rare purity of
character.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09
A Tribute by an photographer
TO our business Men.

]ESitolfs YF~inaaiacaa4tor 47
FEHEasViAIE FEB Ssh ( see you have
been publishing about the business men of
Stau!.tnn. please Try to al I'D your coils
lums witt, sua3e thing of more i}hpQft$nse
I am tired OF reading about them, pleas
thake this timely warning, :
Res respectfully Yours,
N. A. L.
Dam your bushes men.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09
Ask Me M, More.

Ask me no more the clock is past the ten;
New Years I vowed that until July s
l would abstain-I have all Oath-sO, then,
Ask me no more.
Ask me no more for very rarely L
Though seeing it's you (whOm 1 never saw before,
And yet, my friend, | do feel very dry
Ask me no more.
Ask me no more still, bout this time 1 find
There is but little harm IN fingers four:
Indeed, I've just had one still l don't mind
Ask me Ouce more.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09

A lady who assYEaqarsss to know how boys
ought to be trained, writes a follows !:
ssOh, mothers! hunt out the soft. tendsf,
genial side OF your boys nature.' Mothers
often do-with an old shoe.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09

CTOCKHOLpER'S MEETING.-There will
- he a general meeting of the Stockholders
Of the Mechnnics' Building Association at the
Office of Ksr II Morton. on Thursday, the 18th
Feb for the purpose of eIecting three Directors
to complete the Board. By order Of the Board.
JAMES KER, Secretary.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09

MI. A. P. Bennett has been added to
the editorial staff of the Richmond estate"
He is the well known and witty 'Old Brev
%ities," who is a familiar friend to Virginia
newspaper readers.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09

The special joint committee of the
House have resolved to report in favor of
the acceptance of the proposition of Messrs.
Mason, Shanahan, and Randolph for a
~twenty-years' lease Of the James River and
KanaWha canal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09

DIR Rosser's meetings at Fincastle have
resulted in the conversion Of about seven
ty persons. Ten have Joined the Presby-
tie. ian church and all the other churches
had accessions.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-09

NOTICE All persons indebted 10 G. Burke
~. l. Co. for meats &C., are hereby mott
fed not to pay any bills due us to any person
except Mr.. G. NJ. Fifsr, who alone 10 authorized
to receive any moneys for US and receipt for the
same G. BURKE h co.
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