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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-21
A Persistent Thief.

On Friday last Nh. David Miller, a far
mer residing near the village of Mt. Sid
ney, discovered that his bureau drawer
had been opened with a compass and a
chisel, and 800 in National Bank notes
and S72 in gold and silver stolen. Send
ing for Jacob A. Bright, a laborer, aged
%, in his employment, who had gone home
sick, it was discovered that Bright didn't
go home at all, which aroused the sus-
picion that he wa the thief, and q war
rant was procured for his arrest, and
sent to Chief of Police T. J. Crowder,
of Staunton, whittier it was thought he
had gone. Capt. Crowder, with Officers
Hounihan and Gregory, arrested Bright,
Friday night, coming into town from
visiting a relative. They found $40 on
his person, and then discovered Il new
pistol he had thrown away on the road.
He strenuously denied having any more
money, and was taken back to Mt. Sidney.
During the trip he confessed to Capt. G.
to having some money in a log near his
cabin, which is just across the field from
Mr.. Miller's house, and showed him the
spot. A broken off wooden pin had been
driven in an augur hole in a log, and the
officers on cutting out the pin found in the
recess a $50 and $50 bid. Afterwards the
prisoner told Capt. Crowder that he had
''seen a MANI hide some money in a cul-
vert on the Valley r. r. They went to
the spot, and after a pretended search
Drirbt Fo,,,I fo,, n1n -.oJl ,;o.o ,aI
$50 gold piece, which made a total of
$134.40 in money received out of tie S1T2
stolen. The remainder had probably been
spent. The prisoner had been raised by
Mr.. Miller from a boy on his farm. and
has a wife and one child. He was COM
mitted to Jail by Justice Roller, of Mt. Sid
ney. Capt. Crowder deserves much credit
for his persistence in the recovery of the
after he had captured the criminal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-21

Gov. Kemper says nothing will be
omitted by him during President Hayes
yisitto Richmond next month that is due by
courtesy OF custom to the President OF the
United States. and that he will take such
Part in the Presidents formal reception as
will Justify the character Of Virginians for
hospitality and show their respect for the
executive head Of the nation.
Ann Wilson was courted twenty years
ago, in Bourbon, KY. by George M: Giles
pie. who afterwards went to California.
and she saw nothing of him again until
very recently, when he returned with
eleven children by d wife who had died,
and renewed the courtship. Ann accepted
him.
7. C. Moomaw, of Botetourt, has canned
$50, 600 cans Of peaches this season, besides
driving several hundred bushels. His Or
ch3rd Welded COCO bushels. During the
season he employed 100 hands,
Rev. J. L. NJ. Curry, of Richmond, is to
deliver the address before the Lynchburg
A~oricultural Fair, Oct, 23rd.
Six gentlemen, in a day in the Appomat-
tox marshes OF Virginia, killed 542 sora.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-21
TVDPEDALE NOME SCHOOL
FOR GIRLS.

1t is my desire to have, at the lowest charge
practicable, the BEST SCHOOL for instruction
and traiu ny, with pleasant surroundings. 1t
is for those who prefer a country school Of linn
tied number. The Session begins OCTOBER
LIST and ends the last of June.
CHARGES SI50 for BOARD and TUITION
in ENGLISH, FRENCH and MUSIC; LATIN
or GERMAN So a month.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-21

A BRUTE SKINNED ALiVE.-Several
weeks ago al eleven year old daughter of
a Ballard county farmer mysteriously dis
appeared, and all efforts to find her where
abouts were f~ruitless until ten days after
her disappearance, when a neighboring
farmer, while out searching for his COW,
heard the cries as of some one in distress,
and following the direction Of the sound
found the lost child in a dense thicket,
with both hand tied together with a rope,
one end of which was tied to a tree. Near
the tree were some Old clothes upon which
the child slept. The farmer inquired of
the child how she happened to be there in
that condition, when she told him that a
negro man had brought her there and that
he came every night and brought her some
thing to eat and drink, and then he violat-
ed her person. The farmer told the child
to remain quiet until night, and he would
procure assistance, and when the negro
came back thai night they would secure
him. which they aid. When the girl was
asked what must be lone with him she
said "Skin him alive" which they pro-
ceeded to DO Immediately. They COM
menced at the crown of his head and strip
ped the skin to his feet. He only survived
about five minutes after the operation
NuuJfeJG (ky.,) Democrat,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-21

~ One ofmy daughters with the best ref
erences as to success desires a situation as
teacher.
E. BOYDEN, Rector Grace Church,
near Gotham Station Albemarie, Va.
aug3l-3t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-21

DISTINGUISHED Jerks IN WASHING
ToN.-Among the distinguished women Of
fallen fortunes now holding situations in
the departments at Washington are Mrs.
Mary Wilcox, the granddaughter OF Presi-
dent Jackson, and the only person living
who was born in the White house; Mrs.
Charlotte L. Livingston, whose $500 posi-
zion was obtained by her relative: Senator
Paddock, after al arguments against her
e~ndeavoring to support herself had failed;
Miss B. G.. Morris, granddaughter of
Robert Morris Miss Sophia Walker,
whose father Was Secretary of tue Treas
ury during the Presidency Of Jas. X.
Polk, from 1916 to 1913; Miss Dade,
whose mother was a cousin of General
Scott; Miss Markoo, daughter of Fran
els Markoo, who for thirty years was at
tached to the diplomatic corps of the
State Department.; Mrs. Helen Mclean
klmball, widow Of Colonel Kimball, who
signally distinguished himself in the Next
can war; Miss Sallie Upton, of Brooklyn,
New York, daughter Of the late Francis
Upton, q distinguished lawyer, and the
author OF several standard works on ad-
miral y and marine jurisprudence; Mrs.
Chaplin. the widow of United States Dis
trict Judge Chaplin; Mrs. Titfey, a COUSIN
OF the present Secretary of State; and Mrs.
Granger. the widow of the late Gen. Cor
don Granger, the circumstances of whose
massacre by the Indians with General Gus
ter are too recent to require the story here.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-21

CHAT HUSBAND OF NINE" is the IT,
tie of a new book. which we have Just re-
ceived from the publishers, Lee Il Shep-
herd, Boston. We copy the criticism of
the Boston "Post:'
TOO pleasant to be criticised. In a doz-
en- ways it sets at naught the whole gospel
of literary art; but it will be read and
persons"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-09-21

Liz DIlSUUl NCWO dllllOuhCCo WI ~
| Fulkerson a candidate for the Senate,
1t Virginia wishes to encourage emigra-
ton to her borders she should cease all
talk about the readj ustment OF her debt.
An honest, square settlement according
to the letter of the contract will insure a
speedy return of prosperity to that Com
Observation-Disclosures Republican.
Col. James l.. Hubbard, is a candidate
for the House from Nelson.
Nimrod Whitacre a farmer, land r. T.
Barton a lawyer lave been nominated for
the House, from Frederick, Maj. VIM. e.
Hardesty has been nominated, in Clarke,
and Samuel Burger, Jr., a school teacher,
in BotetOurt.
Major Bland, anti-Motfet register, is the
Conservative candidate in Lunenburg.
Gen. Walker has taken the stump. He
spoke to the people of Wythe last Monday
with a boldness and earnestness character
istic of himself. Now that the Southwest
Virginia representative on the State ticket
has delivered himself of such manly litter
ances, let the Valley representative and
the East Virginia representative speak
out. We doubt not chat they are equally
sound. but their hardness in taking the
stump is creating The impression that they
are licking in the nerUe exhibited by Gen.
Walker WytheriUe Enterprise.
Ex-Judge Geo. S. Stevens, of Nelson,
pretty well known in Virginia, has d long
in the Nelson Examiner, -
against paying the State debt. Among
other things he says:
Idesire now to say that 1 want the
creditor to understand that we are
bound by no Courts in respect to the
old State debts +; that as to any indebt-
edness fixed upon this State, the legis-
lature has absolute and supreme control in
regard to assessments to pay the interest,
and that the people can by constitutional
Of principal and Of interest.
General James A. Walker, candidate for
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-12-27
Wrestling With a Bear.

New York Sun:
Athletic Hall, 102 Prince Street, was
crowded to its utmost limits last night.
the attraction being a wrestling match
by Wilhelm Heygster and the two train.
ed bears belong to the London Circus
Prior to the event of the evening there
was Greco Roman wrestling match be.
tween Murant and Jonaris, two powerful
athletes, who wriggled and squirmed
about the stage for nearly twenty min.
uies. Jonaris, who seemed to have great
er strength than his opponent, won two
falls out of three.
Then Emil Reignier showed his strenpth
by putting up weights, lifting men, and
catching cannon balls weighing fiftv-six
pounds that were thrown to him from a
distance Of seven or eight feet. After
four trials he raised, or "put up'' 200
pounds. His great feat was supporting
800 pounds Of iron on his extended arm
TO place the wei light in position required
the assistance of four men. The bunr-
ling of one of these caused two failures
and the weights fell to the stage, smash
ing a. chair as they fell. Losing all na-
tience, Rcignler darted at his clumsy as.
slstant; and dealt him a blow STRAIGHT
from the shoulder, which sent the man
spinning across the sta ge. This delighted
the'audience, andtthc puxilistic Profess
orwas loudly cheercd. AT the fourth at
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-12-27
Dickens. Little Folks.

n; Nothing has given the writings Of Charles
Dickens so strong hold upon the hearts of
parents as the wellknown excellence of his
portrayal of children and their interests. These
dclincations having received the approval Of
readers of mature age, the different child char
actcrs have been detached from the large mass
OF matter with which they were originally
connected, and presented in the authors own
language, to new class of readers, to whom
the little volumes will be as attractive as the
larger originals havcproven to the general pub
lie. A series cf twelve volumes has been pre-
pared, presenting, among others, the following
characters. "Smikc'' from Nicholas Nickleby;
Little Nell" from The Old Curiosity Shop;
, %Thc Child Wife," from David Copperfcld;
"The boy joe" from Pickwick Papers, &C.,
&c: A new edition Of the first volume Of the
series, Little Paul." from Dombey & Son, has
just been issued, illustrated by barley, and at
tractiyely bound. The other volumes will
shortly follow. Sent postpaid fors1 90; or any
volume will be sent with years subscription
to the New York Tribune (weekly), for $500;
or any two volumes with years subscription
to tllc Independent for $500.
JOHN L. Anderson, Publisher,
Hartford (iOnn
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-12-27

Have you Heart Disease? If SO, VIC would
like to call your attention to Dr. Graves
HEART REGULATOR, preparation spec
tally prepared for the cure Of Heart Disease,
Nervousness and Sleeplcss Nights.
When we say, it can be cured, we know what
we say, and can substantiatc it by
certificates of cures, end what is best, living
witnesses. Send to FRANK E. INGALLS,, Con-
cord, N. H., for pamphlet containing GER
tificates of few who have been cured BY its
use. Also description Of various forms of Heart
Disease
Of your druggist. Small size 50 cents; large
size ST.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-12-27

A little more than a hundred years ago,
the inn of an English village was noted
for possessing "a character" in the person
of "Old Boots" His work was to clean
boots, but it was not that which gave him
his reputation. 1t was his singular face.
His nose, extending an inch and quarter
beyond his lips, curved downwards until
it almost met his chin. which ran out
straight: When guests gave a piece of
money, he received 1t on his chin, and
held it fast there with his nose till he put
it in his noney-box. He could rub the
tip OF his nose with his chin, and used to
say that if he let his beard grow it would
bury his nose.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-12-27
=. Mrs. Gonerel sherman.

=, Mrs. General sherman,
Wife Of the General of the United States Army
says: Il have frequently purchased Durang's
Rheumatic Remedy for friends suffering with
rheumatism, and in every instance it worked
like magic" Send for circular to He]phcnstine
& Bentley, Druggists, Washington, D. c.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-12-27
SANDAL.WO0D

Possesses much greater power Ia restoring to
than either Cubebs or Copaiba. It never produces
Sickness is certain and speedy in It's action It.
'uperseeding every other remedy Sixty capsules ure
In six or eight days. No other medicine can do this,
Owing to Its great success, many substitutes have
been advertised. such rsstes Mixtures Pills Bal
sans, ETC., all Of which have been abandoned.
Dundas Dick & Co.'s Soft Capsules containing
OIL Of Sandal-,oood, sold at all drug stores. Ask
for circular, or send for one to IS and 81 Wooster
Street, Nc,u York.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-12-27
Delicious Cookery.

The most delicious, light, white and whole.
some biscuits, rolls, mullins, wattles, corn.
bread, cake. etc, are possible to every table
by using the celebrated DooLEY's YEAST
POWDER. It is absolutely pure, and will 20
much further in use than other kinds of bak-
ing powder. It is impossible to fail with it in
baking. Ask your grocer for it, and do not
be put off with any other
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-12-27
TnEDY1NGfYEAR.,
Ding-dong! the Old Years dying

Ding-dong! the Old Years dying
It is weary:
I I Hltk lhetnight:wind's singing, = -,
! ! ri ssaMiserere! Z = :
Ding dong the bells are pealing-
,..,{ Soft are the last hours stealing: -
~. ",t,, Human souls arc feeling
: 81 ri: y: go" Sad and drcary. - T.
!, Ding-aong! the moments flying,
h ~ II; y: Drawing nearer:
YOuthis worth the buying :r>:,,
When it's dearcr:
j.. But no wealth can ever T."
Stay the flowing river
Life comes from the Givcr,
., ~ Not the sharer.
Din!S-dong! the night is waning,
Almost vanished
:. A few short brcaths remaining =,
- Ere it is fled.
sHusl! the bells arc, ceasing:-cs =,
New tenants now are leasing; Is
Thc past is still increasing; ;
The Old Years dead!
=. r., .1-Jamcs Lara!tin.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-12-27

Burnett's Cologne. is Of the best quality and
is filed in elegant bottles of superior finish
and beauty. 1t is offered in POPULAR sizes and
at POPULAR prices. This refreshing perfume
is thus brought within the reach of every one.
1t is prepared from the purcst and best mate
rails, and with the utmost care.
In Quarter and Half Pi"ts Pints, and Quarts.
1" Basket style. cork and glass shoppers.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-12-27

Stop that terrible cough, and thus avoid
consumptiye's grave, by taking DR.. .Picrcc's
Golden Medical Discovery. AS cough RENE
dy it is unsurpassed. Sold by druggists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-12-27

40 jess IL seemed that all her fine
dreams and ambitions had suddenly fled
out Of her reach. 1t was as though the
whole round earth had been DESTROYED
save this wretched ruin in the midst of a
roaring flood-just enough left of the
things OF time to make a step off into
eternity.
Then she thought of the people she had
leved, of the family down at the Cedars.
grandfather and the rest, how thew would
all sit round the breakfast table to-mor-
row morning, and they would not know.
The sun would be shining, and Dicks
baby would oe in the high chair, and
TO- ANY," she spoke suddenly,
Hugh was to have come in the morn
iagr -,
Even in the dark, for there was a moon
behind the clouds, Amy's face could be
seen to whiten. eyes, have remember
ed" she laid.
The two had not talked much about
1t, but jess knew that Hugh's life would
never be the same thing to him again
| IT Amy was taken away out of the world.
1twas more quiet now, but although
the rain had ceased and the moon cane
out occasionally, the. river still rose.
Amy came back from one of her little
tours of investigation, kneeled down
beside her sister, and put her arms round
her. Then she WHISPERED something, only
q word or two, in her ear. Jess lifted up
her white face and looked around.
20 Amy!" she moaned.
"Yes, Jessie, but don't let us be afraid.
We shall go together, and that will be so
good. One Of us would have been so ver-y
lonely without the other, dear."1 i; l.!
Amy had discovered, that in q few min
utes more the flood: would be rushing
through the mill over It's frail flooring.
She knew that the old building could
not long sustain the weight and force of
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-12-27

have sold Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup
for about three years. i keep all cough RENE
dies that are considered standard in this sec
tion.,s None sell so well as the "Uuiversal."
Ny customers speak uniformly in its favor
can refer any who may inquire, to those who
have been. cured Of the most severe chronic
coughs: It is said also to be unfailing in oil
cases of Group: .5F.<MASON, Webster N. Y.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-05-24

@e Weight @ePPed ne line, and Tie long
- g @e 1000 s!ruck me painting man
g sls "a "a e need and mashed him
l1..- . 1,x =! - 81 uo1 un0er me ca.
e essa - 49, g sP.t cnt - aus e k1cked
80 - - q - - ~ - ~ eight unee =
j. 49, ~ ~ cou,os sna sWore several q the
Mg9e8 Hno ~ oalhe q RAPID ooccensloo.
a. = eSxn 6 e old lapel and loo1ed
eossUylully sxouna, end y wao Ten min.
usee 1870 1e roe up md slowly secured
eas u 49,. .ss1- l,1 q
IL maui ne NE !!ent ONT q THIS car-
~ Hnen s.! e upr ne erowled, e ne
- 1919. - L .oSn1 3 ING saser FURIOUS ING
no ~ ncefiy nen Q! u over tne line.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-05-24
How to Act When a Dress Is in Flames.

1t may not be inappropriate to give a
few hints as to the best method of extin-
gushing the flames, when woman's or
child's dress has unfortunately caught
fire. If the sufferer has presence of mind
enough to throw herself on the ground and
roll over and over again until the by
ISLANDERS can envelop her in some thick
and non-inflammable covering, her
chances Of escape from serious injury
will be much increased; but, unfortunate
ly, the terror of the moment ordinarily
overcomes every other feeling, and the
sufferer rushes into the open air-the very
worst thing she could do. The first thing
for bystander to do is to provide him
self with some non-infiammable article
with which to envelop the. patient, and a
coat or cloak-or, better, tablecloth or
drugget-will answer the purpose. Throw
ing this around the sufferer, he should, If
possible, lay her on the ground and then
rapidly cover over and beat out all the
fire, keeping on the covering until every
spark is extinguished. To attempt to ex-
tinguish fire by water is useless, unless
the whole body of fame can be put out at
one blow; and for one lightly clad female
to attempt to succor another when other
persons are at hand is simply to imperil
two lives instead of one. In the case of a
house on fire, it is to be remembered that
death is more frequently the result OF suf-
location from smoke than from contact
from flame, and every effort should be
made TO reach the open air by crawling
along the floor (where there is usually
breathing space) SO as to reach a window.
or, if necessary, by enveloping the head in
thick shawl to exclude the smoke while
making rush along passage or down a
staircase.-Lsasselps Household Guide.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-05-24
Pray Without Ceasing.

A NUMBER of ministers were assembled
for the discussion of difficult questions,
and, among others, it was asked how the
command, Pray without ceasing, could
be complied with. Various suggestions
we're stated, and at length one of their
number was appointed to write upon the
subject, and fodd it at the next meeting,
which being overheard by plain, sensi-
Bile girl, she exclaimed: What, whole
month TO tell the meaning of that text!
1t IS one of the easiest and best texts in
the whole Bible" well, well," said
an old minister, . Mary, what can you
timer" "Oh, yes, sir" What, when
you have SO many things TO DOR Why,
sir, the more have to do, the n ore can
pray" Indeed, Mary, do lie. US know
how it is, for most people think other
wise" well, sir" said the girl, "when
first open my eyes in the morning, l
pray, Lord, open the eyes of my under
standing, to behold wondrous things out
of Thy law And, when am washing,
pray that / may be washed and sancti.
fed and justified in the name of the Lord
Jesus. And, when am dressing, pray
that I may be clothed with humility.
And, as l begin my work, pray that
may have strength equal to my day.
When begin to kindle the fire, / pray
that the love of God may burn in nv
heart; and, as l sweep the house, / pray
that my heart may be cleanscd from in.
EQUITY. And, while am preparing and
partaking of breakfast, l desire to be fed
with hidden mamma and sincere milk of
the word. And, when / am busy with
the children, I look up to God as my
Father, and pray for the spirit of adop-
ton, and that / may be. His child. And
so, all the day, everything ! do furnishes
me with something for prayer"
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-05-24

THERE is woman have met within
twenty four hours who has 4 drunken
husband and five children. She is rot a
Christian, but if she will only take Christ
into that home and Just live for Christ, il
won't be long before that husband is won
to the Savior. heard the story Of a
father who was an ipfidel and drunkari,
and he had little son who became a con-
vert to Christ. But his father forbade him
to pray, and logged him for praying. But
this didn't stop it, and finally he said to the
boy, II you continue to pray you must
leave the house." And the boy went and
did up little bundle of clothes and went
to his mother and said, !" Good bye, moth
going r. don't KNOW Why.
what do you mean ~ Well, father saws
ne won't have me in the house if am a
Christian, and must pray to God. >
Well, the mother hated to part with him.
but she saw it would be no use to oppose
him; 90 she kissed him aud, with tear
running down her cheeks, she said ssfare-
we'll" And then the boy kissed his little
sistar and held ont hn hand to his father
and -. Goodbye, father; shall draw
for you-" And. q he went down street.
his father couldn't stand Il and he carne
running ds1wn after him, and be said
4Gome back; II that d religion. / vant
IT. The boy prayed with him that nirht
and that drunksrd and that inlIdeI va
converted. This story visibly afIe. IL
many in the audience. II there 4 :
mother here that has dark home. IL -
take Chrisf into Is. If she has Z kuekerd
That hates her and hates ~ church..