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Re-0pening Of st. Francis Church.

On Sunday last St. Francis church
which has been closed for about ten weeks,
for repairs, was re-opened. the already
large congregation being increased by
visitors who came on q special train from
Harrisonburg. Solemn Eigh Mass was
celebrated for the first time in Staunton,
the celebrants being Rev. Father McVerry,
assisted by Rev. Father Hasty, Of Licking
ton, and Rev. Father Fitzsimmons. The
sermon, after mass, was preached by
Father FitZsimmons, and in the afternoon
Father Hasty preached. This church was
erected in 1850, and since then the pastors
have been Fathers Downey, Sears, Bxio,
Weed and McVerry. Since the last
named pastor took charge. in December,
1870, the congregation, under his direction,
has accomplished a great deal of work. A
parsonage has been built at o cost Of S., 900.
an expensive stone wall put up along the
church lot, on New street, and the church
building has been repaired and thoroughly
refitted. Since the new pastor came, q
church has been bought in. Harrisonburg.
which is under his supervision, and the
services there are conducted, once q month
by himself or his assistant, Father Fitz-
simmons. One of these priests also offici-
ates in Charlottesville once week.
The church walls in Staunton have been
re-plastered and beautifully frescoed
throughout. and over the main altar is
painting Of q dove descending from the
clouds, most artistically executed; the
pews and all the woodwork have been re-
painted; new main and side affairs have
been erected, and a new and very hand
some confessional has been erected at the
side of the chancel. This confessional is
walnut frame, eight feet wide by six
long, with blue merino curtains. It has
three curtained apartments, the centre one
being that IN which the clergyman sits.
The work in the church was done-the
plastering by Mr.. Jas. Bunch; the fresco-
ing by MI. Stalking, of Harrisonburg; the
painting by Messrs. Smith, Cline and She
han; the confessional by the Staunton
Planning Mills Co.; the main altar by MI.
Lushbaugh, and the side altar by Mr. Ma +
honey. The total cost was 5000. The |
main aisle Of the church has been foored |
with thick mating. Altogether St. Francis |
church presents new appearance, and it's
is complete, and done with art
and taste.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-14

BURNING A FAITHLESs WIFE AT THE
STAKE.-About three weeks ago an Indian
known as Sam lost his squaw Mary through
the Establishments Of an Indian named Jim,
with whom she eloped. taking some of his
household goods. The loss of these goods
added much to the wrath of Sam, and he
raised such commotlon among the Piute
braves that they determined to teach the
frail Mary, and, by her example, the rest
OF the women of the tribe, a lasting lesson.
Jim tried to screen her from the gathering
storm by hiding her, but they soon found
her, and about fifty of the tribe, including
Jim and several squaws, escorted her to the
hills, just back of Washoe lake, on Satur-
day evening last, and there, safe from eau
casian intrusion, they made great pile OF
sage brush, and after tying her firmly in
the middle of it. set it on fire. Then they
began war dance around the scene Of
cremation, in which all joined in, Sam
being very fierce in his leaps and yells.
The screams Of Mary added much to the
zest of the dance. Jim, mean time, set
quietly by, and seemed an Indifferent spec
tator. After the body Of the unfortunate
Mary had been reduced to ashes, Sam ex-
pressed his satisfaction, and they dispers-
ed.-Reno Journal.
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Personal.
FIsHERsvILLE, VA,
Sept. eth. 1877.

Editors Vi,adiedtor.
l see, from your paper of the 18th, inst,
that was presented for not keeping pub
lie road in good order. At the July term
of court was released, upon petition)
from the office which held as overseer of
public roads. 1 proved before the court
then. that my road was in better order
than any road in my neighborhood, or dis
trict, and the same road is in good order
now, save a slight washing by heavy rains
since. l would now ask, what is to be-
come of our public read system. if those
who are faithful servants to the public, as
overseers, are to be thus maliciously pros
ecuted Tor prosecuted.
1t is plainly to be seen. that at the time
of the preSentment, [ was not OverSeer Of
any road: and, this fact, was, no doubt
known, to the parties who busted them
selves, so much before the grand jury,
against me, upon the idea that / would
be responsible, or their scapegoat, whilst
the notice was not yet served on the pres
ent overseer of his appointment. Why
did not the grand jury present the over
seers of the Old Turnpike road, leading
from Staunton to Fishersville? That road
is in much worse condition, than the road
of which had been overSeer. In fact |
find roads all over the county in worse con-
dition, yet they are Winked at.
L desire that you publish this to vindi-
cate my reputation against the notice of
Indictment which you published.
Respectfully,
SAMUEL LIFE,
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A gang of three three-card-m onte men

A gang of three three-card-m onte men,
who had been beating on the East
Tennessee and Georgia Railroad be-
tween Bristol and Carter's depot, twenty
miles, at night, for some time. have been
arrested for stealing $3.50 watch from a
passenger. 1t is likely the same gang that
was beating back and forth on the G. &
o. r. r.. this summer and stole Mr.. Furr's
money.
Hon. VIM. Lucas, of Jefferson county,
w. Va, who has served in Congress, the
Virginia Legislature and the Virginia
Constitutional Convention, died on the
Goth ult, He had been many years out of
public life.
Hon. Saml J, Tilden was in Glasgow,
Scotland, last week. He was called on by
the Lord Provost, who was a personal
friend.
There is to be bench show of imported
and native settlers at the Lynchburg Fair,
Oct. 23d. Those who wish to exhibit will
address w. A. Strother. Lynchburg.
Col. Cyrus Morrison, well-known citi-
zen of Rockbrldge, died on the 28th ult., at
Florence, Alabama.
Miss Lucretia Lester, living in Bedford
county, Va, rose from the breakfast table
one morning last week. and walking to the
mi!l-pond, drowned herself.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-14

UTILIZING THE PARADEs.-Would it
not be good and instructive practice for
our two military companies, as well as very
entertaining to our citizens and the ''stran-
gers within our gates,' if Captains Bum
gardner and Fultz could arrange to have a
dress parade of their two companies as q
battalion, say once or even twice month.
Some evening when the greater part of the
two companies could get together might
be decided upon and the Stonewall Band
would no doubt lend their aid to the general
entertainment. The open square at the
depot would be an excellent place for the
display which recent experience has shown
would be a good one. Staunton has
shown a great deal Of interest in her mill
tary and her band. Let there be recip-
rocity Of feeling.
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THE MOFFETT REGISTER IN
FORCE.

On Friday last Judge Hughes dissolved
the Injunction against the Moffett Punch,
and about 100 of the punches have already
been put up in Richmond, and the tax is
working well. At one beer saloon, next to
the theatre, the night Sol Smith Russell
played, one register yielded 1925 to the
State. Richmond liquor merchants last
year paid $37 900 into the State Treasury.
The Richmond Dispatch estimates that
under the Punch law, making low estl-
mate Of the daily business done, they Tor
rather the drinkers, for the bars have put up
drinks to Is cents,) will pay s211 900. Rich
mond pays one-fourth of the whole amount
paid in the State; so the total revenue from
that source in the State, according to the
Dispatcl's estimate, will be $780, 900. This
is hole that will let daylight through the
State debt. Staunton will be supplied in a
few days.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-14

JIM KEENE, THE CALIFORNIA MIL
LIoNAIRE.-This famous Wall street finan-
cier, a gentleman from the White Sulphur
tells us, returned from the Sweet last week.
He was accompanied by Sam Ward, the
great Congressional lobbyist. MI. Keene
is attached to the Valley of Virginia, hav-
ing married Miss Daingerfeld, of Rock
nghaln. He is a sallow, reserved looking
man Of about forty years of age, with a
cold address and thoughtful air. He has
a liberal way of tossing things around, and
as the stage started from the Springs, Gen.
Bradley Johnson, of Richmond, was sit
ting on top in the rain, when Keene, who
was remaining behind, tossed him costly
silk umbrella pretty much as a man would
throw another chew Of tobacco. 1t is
stated that by telegraph he has made
81 ,000,0 900 in New York during his stay at
the Springs.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-14

COLORED EXCURsIoN.-On Tuesday
morning there arrived from Alexandria,
Washington and Manassas, by the G. & 0.
Road, an excursion of some 200 colored
persons, accompanied by brass band from
Alexandria, of which Isaac Bouldin was the
leader. The excursionists were a very
nice set of colored people, and though the
number was large there was not a single
case of bad behavior or disorderly con-
duct during their stay. Some attended
service at the colored Baptist church,
while others walked around the town. At
night there was ball in Heydenrich's
building, on Augusta street, which was
largely attended, and at the close of which
the excursionists left on the train. The
headquarters of the brethren during their
stay was Taylor Jefferson's Union Hotel,
on Court House street. The excursion
came on in charge of Thos. Goens, a tall
colored man in military uniform. He told
US that he had ''served in the civil war
with the Stonewall Brigade" He inquired
after Maj. John A. Hartman, of whose
death he had not heard, and under whom
he had worked as driver in the Quarter
masters Department.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-14

INDIAN REMAINS. few days ago
there passed through here on the G. & o.
road several boxes of Indian remains taken
up in Rockbridge, and on the way to Rich
mond. They were the result of the explo-
rations Of MI. Mann S. Valentine of Rich
mond, who opened two mounds on the
farm of Mr.. Bell, near Goshen. One of the
mounds contained the remains of but one
body, a chief, and with him were buried his
paint, which was still capable of being used
when exhuned, his amulet, beads, some
pottery &C., and the other was evidently a
battle mound, containing the remains OF
some fifty warriors. Some of the imple-
ments of warfare and domestic use made
of stone showed from the holes drilled
through them that the Indians must have
understood the use of diamonds in drilling.
Mir. Valentine who is the famous discover
er of the meat juice, is also much given to
researches about the aborignes and has re-
ceived from the Smithsonian Institute at
Washington very complimentary letters
acknowledging discoveries made by him
self and a young son, Mr.. Granville Valen-
tine.
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New Advertisements

LFor other New Advertisements see 3rd page.l
ITO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Since the
sale Of my property it has been circula-
ted by G. D. Pearman that he had bought the
Stuff Property and cad made the payment of
ST.. OUO co. or as substitute, had gi7en his te
for the same. will agree and say that the
nroper,y was checked off to the above named
person, but bis part was to defeat me, to aid
Maj B. r. BagbJ and make an impression to
the public's mind that he was the purchaser and
the future owner OF the 'StuA building"
which pronounce false in every particular,
and if necessary will add my strength to back
it. fthis is not enough TO convince my friends
and denial ia made, will give lengthy de-
tails of the whole affair and the clouds that
have had to labor with shall be made known to
the public. At the suggestion Of my friends,
and Justice that feel is due myself alone eau
ses me to put this matter right before the pub
lie I have notified Maj B. T. Bagby that
would on Mon ay turn oyer the key to him or
his trustee am in hopes will have an oP-
portunity to give further details in this matter,
and will point out deceit and unwarrantable
acts communicated to me by the so called pur-
chaser of the Stntz property. Honorto Whom
honor is due justice believe demands sucn
and will deitnd it though my dollars ana
cents have flown, aud I now realize that they
are entirely exhausted, but yet my rights Will
defend G. D. Pearmen has made threats 10
nv friends that he would dispossess me OF the
property very soon. Now if he is the owner OF
the stutz property, which I further deny, let
him prove his claim. | hope that the pubic
will not condemn me before allowing me an
opportunity to prove my case. l will be ao-
sent from the city for few days, but will be
back in due time to defend my statement.
Very Respectfully,
sep14-lt WALTER .. 0IUIA.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-14

COURT OF APPEALs.-This Court met
on Tuesday last, Judges Moncure, Chris
tian, Staples and Durks on the bench. The
case of Crawford guardian VS.. Shower, from
Augusta, was argued by Judge Sheffey and
H. B. Niche fpr Shower, Judge Robertson
and g. M. Cochran for Crawford guardian,
and Hon. A. III. II. Stuart and q. M. Har-
rison for the Ext of Crawford and for
Moorman's Admir-. The argument was
concluded yesterday and the case submit
ed Among the distinguished members of
the bar attending court are Maj. l.. III.
Darlington and J, FL. Dooley of Richmond,
W. A. Anderson, of Rockbridge, VIM. B.
Compton, of Harrisonburg, Col. Bolivar
Christian, of Loudoun. Hon. J. r. Tucker
of Rockbridge, John B. Spiece of Albe-
marie, and Maj. John W. Daniel of Lynch
burg.
In the Court yesterday an appeal was al
lowed on petition Of VIM. Jordan from the
the case of Robt. g. Ere trustee VS.. Jor-
dan. The following decisions were made
public:
Cecil & Perry VS.. Hicks, from the Cir
cult Court of Tazewen county. Judgment
of Court below af1irmed-opinion delivered
by Judge Moncure.
Simmerman VS.. Souger & ais, from the
Circuit Court of Wythe county. Decree of
Court below affirmed opinion delivered
by Judge Staples.
Snarely VS. Pickle & ais, ffom the Cir
cult Court of Smythe county. Decree of
Court below reversed-opinion delivered
by Judge Burks.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-14

AN ITEM FOR THE STAUNToN MILITIA
RY.-The first and second best drilled
military companies of Virginia at the
State Fair will get two prizes offered by
Gen. Bradley johnson which are described
i'm the Richmond ''Dispatch":
The first is an elegant epergne, standing
three feet high on beautiful scrolled and
ornamented silver-pedestal stand, gold fig
ures supporting on either side a silver shell
liaed with gold, and figures reclining on
scroll work oyerhanging each bowl from
the centre. above which rises large gold
lined bowl; and again. above that and sup
ported by figures of the Three Graces,
stands an ornamented vase. The second
Is also an epergne, scarcely Less beautiful,
and standing quite three feet high. On a
richly-caryed pedestal of winged horses is
supported three large satin-silver bowls,
richly ornamented and gold-lined, one ris,
ing above the other in pyramidal form, and
surmounted with vase for flowers.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-14

WORLDLY ADJUSTMENTS CONDEMN
ED.-At the Methodist District Conference
held at Harrisonburg on Wednesday of last
week, the Committee on the State Of the
Church made report which contained the
following resolution:
Reso1ved. That this Conference regard
card playing, dancing and other
worldly and sinful amusements, such as
attendance on circuses, &C., as contrary to
the Discipline and spirit of the M. E.
Church South, and consequently actiona-
BILE offences.
Maj. Newton, of Staunton, offered an
amendment to this resolution as follows;
That after the word ''circus" insert
"billiard saloons, bowling alleys, and
drinking intoxicating liquors; either mod
erately Or to excess"
The report, as amended, was adopted,
and the preachers were requested to read
it to their congregations. Relative to the
evil of intemperance the following resolu-
tons were adopted:
Resolued. That we cherish with delight the
spirit and rule of the church in relation to
this subject; that we will not suffer the
former to die out by religious Indifference,
nor the latter to become imperative by
lack of ministerial diligence in it's enforce
ment.
RESOLVED End. That we will give our in
fuence and effort to prevent the use of in
toxicating beverages, by pronouncing upon
any sentiment, custom OF indulgence, that
would in the least degree directly, or even
implicitly, favor the evil of Intemperance.
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RING?

Every man in the little knot of adjusters.
numbering seventy, in the Court House
meeting of May, and thirty-one in the
Boarding House Caucus of Saturday,
that has done us the honor to converse with
us on the subject of politics, has been fierce
in his denunciation of ''rings. "He sees them
in the air and everywhere. There is
court house ring, he AYERS, and a lawyers
ring, and bond-holder's ring, and poll
tician's ring, all of which are adverse to
his interest, and he presents the strange
picture of gentleman very little known
out of his neighborhood, who has not
aroused the envy Of neighbors by his
wealth, nor their jealousy by his rromi-
nence in public affairs, nor their hatred by
his superior mental accomplishments,
against whom all the rings have combined
with a view to crush and smash him,
merely because he is the representative OF
the People, with bigP. Please mark the
difference of the Pit is important. The
people with the capital letter are not those
persons that he meets in his daily walk,
and who may perhaps owe him trif1e OF
money or, in the variety of transactions,
he may owe them a trifle; not the man
who cuts his wheat or makes his shoes
those are the people with small p; but
they are those who come up on election
days and vote. Those are the People with
the big P. Well, as we were going on to
saw. he is victimized because he feels so
keenly the sorrows Of the People. He don't
want any rings against them at any price.
And so he gets to work quietly with few
friends, and without any call upon the
people, or any public notice, or giving
them any say whatever in the matter,
takes an apartment at Mr.. VIM. Hyde's
boarding house in town-not in the
country, you will perceive conference,
and then after various ballots, of which the
people do not even hear, the man opposed
to rings, in company with thirty seven
other gentleman. selects ticket which
he thinks the people should vote
for. And yet these are the gentlemen
who talk about secret rings and cNques
We don't suppose any ticket selected In
this way could be forced down the throats
of even the adjusters of the county. Many
of this way of thinking went into this
movement sincerely wishing some good re-
suit, but this quiet easing the people OF
their suffrages by company of thirty
eight men, without notice, will open their
eyes. They had been told it was to be a
free race. The party bars were thrown
down for the purpose, and 10! here is the
result-a Boarding House caucus and a
ticket A company of thirty-eight men,
self appointed, meet and select representa-
tives for two thousand farmers J.! And this
BY men who are loud-mouthed that the
"People'' should have voice in the Sc
lection of representatives, and that the
''rings" should be smashed.
Oh, Cannon and Spinnage, here is thy
victory!
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Lexington Presbs sery.
Reported for the Staunton VIND1cATol

BEVERLY, WEST, VA,
sept, Sth, 1877. )
The Presbytery Of Lexington, has just
held its Fall meeting in the new Presby-
terrain church Of this place.
There were present twenty ministers,
and eighteen elders. Rev. George L. Brown
was elected moderator, and Rev. Mr.. Nc
Cutchen, and DR.. Junkin, clerks.
The opening sermon was preached by
Rev. Mr.. Rosebro, the last Moderator pres
emit.
Messrs Junkin and See, ministers, and
Messrs OFT and Morrall elders, were NOM
mated as commissioners to the next As
semtly.
Presbytery dissolved the pastoral relation
betwt en- Rev. McDuff Simpson, and the
2nd., church, Staunton, Va.
A petition was received from members
and adherents of the Presbyterian church
in Writ and Calhoun counties, asking to
be taken under the care of Presbytery.
And in response, a committee was appoint
ed to visit them, and organize one or more
churches in those counties, if the way be
clear.
Presbytery also made provision for COL
ony of one hundred Swiss families, living
on the borders of Randolph county, who
had applied for pastor. 1t was resolved
to endeavor to secure for them the services
of the Rev. MI. .Strider, who would be able
to preach to them in their own language
The sessions Of the Presbytery were at
tended by large congregations, and excited
a general interest in the community
Beverly is beautiful village of 800 in
habtants, and is centre of much intelli-
gence and refinement. 1t extended to the
Presbytery most cordial hospitality.
The members had fine weather for their
long journey over the mountains, and dur
ing a part of the sessions.
A large map of the Presbytery prepared
by Mr.. A. Y, Lee, Of Staunton was sus-
pended in the church, and aided very much
in exciting interest in the missionary work
of Presbytery.
Presbytery adjourned to meet at Shem-
oriah church, at IL A. M. Sept, 9th,
The next stated meeting is to be held in
Waynesboro:on the Sth, Of May.
W. e. B.