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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-23
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1877,
GARD. TO THE PUBLIC.-Thou5h ad
nov23-4t

A CARD. TO THE PUBLIC. Though ad-
II verse to bringing anything personal to
my self before the public; yet having been
placed in position of public trust at the late
election, tbs due to my constituents as we'll as
to myself: to correct the absurd story, which
am told was used against me by some--to the
effect that party who stopped at my house
some time ago were badly treated.
The truth is, that the party of seven persons,
referred to, received the best attent ton and &C
commodatons at my command, under the cir
cumstances of an unexpected call near mid
night it being extremely dark and 8 storm ap-
preaching, my family all having retired, and
my emplo ees having locked the stabling and
retired to their homes at a considerable dis
lance; thus finding me alone to make all the
dispositions to the horses, the colored driver
and the remainder of the company of both
sexes. stateo, by way of apology, my embar-
rassment in want of bedding for the colored
man and access to the stables, but express d
my Willingness to do the best could for hem
A thoughtful gentleman of the party sugges-
ted solution of the situation, which was adop-
ted; while another, since have learned, mis-
experimenting my motives, inferred from my
suggestion and the incid tai delay in determ-
iuing with regard to the driver and horses,
that there was an indisposition to take the re-
lnainder of the party into the house. This was
a great mistake and did me gross injustice. 1t
was for the purpose of entertaining them that /
went to the public road, invited them to get
out of the carriage conduc ed them into my
paror, furnished them the best rooms and beds
in my house and invited them to remain for
breakfast in the morning. II did not occur 10
me that ceretuony and formality were expected
or necessary under the circumstances.
The genti,uI n whose name has been used in
connection win this story, while he thinks he
was not received with that consideration ard
cordially to which be WAS entitled, "being a
Ii tile sensitive about such things" 'exoner-
ates'' me from blame an assures me that he
has not given currency 10 he report.
/ mast express my thanks to those who have
refused to negative character sustained 70 r
over half century by & mistaken inference and
u base eectioneering report. regret the Gre
dulity of sorae whose good opinion I apnreols
ate. Those who co ntinued to circulate the re-
port after being batter informed, | hope the
good Lord will fcggivs
Respectfully,
aoT2a-lt ABsALoM KoINER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-23

DEATH ON THE WITNESS STAND.-At
Lewiston, Juniata county, Pa, last week,
jerome Hetrick, former member of the
Legislature of that county and highly es-
teemed citizen, fell dead on the witness
stand whilst testifying In court to a bank
robbery, Hetrick was a director in the
bank, and was about to relate the copfes
sion of his own brother-in-law acknowledge
ing the robbery when his limbs seemed
paralyzed, he Strengthened himself as if
making great exertion to move forward !;
a friend rose with him as if to support the
quivering form, when Hetrick' S jaw fell
with a gurgle, and he sank back lifeIess in
the arms OF his friend.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-23

NARROW EsCAPE.-The many friends
of Miss Minnie Habersham, in this vicjni-
ty, teacher last year in the Culpeper Fe-
male Institute, and now connected with
the music department of the Wesleyan Fee
male Institute, of Staunton, will be happy
to learn that she has almost recovered
from the severe effects Of an over dose of
German Cough Syrup which produced al
most total blindness at the time. Miss IL.
her class in the Institute, though she can
not yet read or write, and her eyes are very
weak. The syrup is said by her physicians
to have contained q large proportion OF
morphine and prussie acid which produced
the almost fatal effects--CUlpeper &c. H.
Neacs.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-23

POSTAL LAW VIoLATED.-An exami-
nation of the returns, &C.. of Mount Craw-
ford, postoffice, in Rockingham county,
Va. led the Post Office department. to the
conclusion that the law in relation to the
sale of stamps had been violated there,
been removed. and James E Roller appoint
ed in his place. Surveillance is kept upon
other postoffices. Neavs.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-23

Brigham Young appeared to medium
the other day and remark: "It's pretty
hot here but nothing like it was when
bought Amelia the seal skin sack. and left
the rest to turn their last years alpaca. F"
AT town meeting in Concord, Mass,
on Tuesday last Mr.. Herbert Radcliff re-
ceiyed permission to fence, at his own ex :
pense, the graves of the British soldiers
killed at the fight Of April 10, 1775. There
is reconciliation for yon
Col. John Sloan. well-known in Rock
bridge, lately emigrated to Texas, died
there suddenly few days ago.
The chain gang of Lexington, Va, has
in it four white men, one Of whom has a
year to serve,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-23

A HUMAN CoMPAss.-A young man OF
Is, living near Mountjoy' Pa, is sort of
human compass. At his home he sleeps
on a bedstead whose headboard is due
south; he retires and arises at early hours
but IN the morning invariably finds him
self turned completely round in the bed
with his head pointing northward. He
has slept in beds away from home, and in
all lorts of positions, but when asleep the
change of position always occurs, and
when he awakes his head is seeking north
polarity
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-23

A "CORsET LIvER."-Some medical
students in one of the colleges of this city,
dissecting female subject a few days ago,
found what IS called in doctors parlance
a 'corset liver" When tight lacing has
ant sevefal years.
the liver, which may be seen very plainly
after the woman is dead and her liver dis
sected out. This kind of liver occurs so
frequently in women that physicians have
given it the name of 'corset liver" In
the subject mentioned the hollow in the
liver was large enough for the wrist Of a
grown man to he laid in it. Young ladies
who don't want their livers put into the
newspapers and made an awful example Of
after they are dead, would better take
warning - Cincinnati Gazette.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-23

The city of Kars WHICH stood to the
Turkish cause something as Vicksburg
stood tn the Confederate, was taken by as
sault Friday night by the Russians, cap
turing 10000 Turks and 800 pieces of can
non. Tie Russian To- S WAS quite heavy.
This disaster occurring away off in ASH
Minor will give the Turks the opportuni-
ty of, as we used to say in Confederate
times, 'sshortening their lines and making
a determined resistance"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-23
New Advertiser Il ts.
[For other New Advertisements see 5rd pag

[For other New Advertisements see 3rd page].
A CARD understand q report is going
~ around that when | was attacked some
nights ago, and rendered senseless, my pocket
book containing some money was distracted
from my pocket This is an error-uothing of
value was taken from my person. and | am on
ly thankful to the kind friends who took nae
safely home withouta any pecuniary loss what
ever.
nov23-1t. VIM McKEEvER.
EoR RENT COTTAGE HOUSE and LOT
A. On Main Street, next to grounds of lnsitu
ton for D. D. & B. Dining Room; Pa1lor, and
one Chamber and Hall warmed by Basement
Heater. An Office, neatly fitted up for profes.
sional or business man, and entered by side
porch from street. Three Chambers, Dressing
Room Bath Room, Linen Room and Large
Pantry Servants House with Kitchen, two
Bedrooms and Lumber Room Woodhouse,
Coal Lockers, and Stable for Horse Or Cow. A
complete and comfortable residence and desra-
nov23-tf. THOMAS D. RANSOM.
COMMISSIONERS S LE.-Under decree
" entered in the cause of Doom's widow
&c, VS.. Doom's heirs, at the November term
1877, of the Circuit Court of Augusta County,
as Commissioner, I shall offer for sale at public
auction, in front of the Court House in Staun-
ton, on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1877,
the house and lot lying ON the Waynesboro
road beyond the Western Lunatic Asylum, re-
Gently occupied by the widow and heirs of
John T. Doom and containing Q acres and 9
roods.
TERMS Enough cash to pay costs Of suit
and sale and balance on credit of one, two
and three years. with interest from day of sale,
good personal security required and title re-
tanned as ultimate security.
WIN. E CRAIG,
nov23-4t Co missl oner.
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a BRIDE INSANE AT THE ALTAR
Just two weeks ago Lizzie Deitrick, a resi-
dent of this city, in company with her in
tended husband Ia gentleman from Yer
mont), called at the residence Of Father
Jones, for the purpose of getting married
The gentleman being q stranger here he
was not aware that license was required,
but when told it was, he started to get the
necessary document, when to the great
surprise of those present Miss Deitrick be-
gan to cry out, making a terrible noise,
and tearing her clothing DR.. Fahiney was
called in and pronounced her insane. She
was removed to her home, from thence to
the almshouse, where an inquisition was
held, the jury rendering verdict declaring
her insane. On Tuesday, Oct. 3Oth she
was taken to Monteview Hospital, Fred
erick City, where she died Friday morn
Hagerstoaon Md.) Neavs.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-23

A REMARKABLY CAsE.-In the county
of Surry there lives with the family of Mr.
Hughes, well-known here as the mail-car-
rier between this place and Jurasalem, al
aged lady named Ivey, who for a number
of years has been perfectly blind. On last
Sunday she unexpectedly found herself in
the possession CT her eyesight, as fully and
clearly lis ever in the days of her youth.
Such all occurrence is very rare, but we
have the best authority for saying that it
is literally fact, -Petersbury (Va.) Ap-
1,ou7
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-23

Rev. w. w. Bennett, D. D., editor of
the seChristian Advocate" has been elect
ed president of Randolph Macon College,
to succeed the late Rev. DR.. James A +.
Duncan.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-23
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In the contest just ended, have never
apprehended, nor do l now apprehend, any
ultimate trouble. There is Unborn patriot
ism belonging to every Virginian, that
makes him put the honor and fair name
of his State above all price, and every 9th
er consideration. They were won by the
fortitude and blood of noble ancestry :;
they have been the cherished birthright of
their children, and will be, hope, for gen
erations to come. They have given to our
Commonwealth whatever glory is hers,
and cannot be bartered for q mess of pot
tage.
When the Legislature meets, and the
smoke of strife has drifted away, and the
chosen rulers look upon the face of that
Genius whose features have never been
marred by the touch of shame, the ques-
tions that have SO longed vexed the minds
Of the people will be settled, and Virginia,
as so often before, will come forth, crowned
with another victory, ''bright as the sun,
fair as the moon, and terrible as an army
with banners. "-Gou. Holidays SIP eecb the
other night.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-23


The anxious waiting about the Lee
models at Richmond has been brought to
IA sudden close. 1t appears that the Lee
Monument Association only has $4,000,
while the Ladies' Monument Associal ion.
which has no connection with it, and has
$4,000, declines to cooperate with it if any
OF the models so far sui mitted, are adopted.
The ladies wish some distinguished Euro
pean sculptors to submit models. The Lee
Monument Association, not having the
arount of money necessary, without the
aid OF the Ladies' fund, has been COM
PEELED to postpone contracting for year
10y which time they hope to be recuniarily
able. The $4,000 part OF the Association
declare that none Of the models alrt ady
presented are correct llkenesses of Lee.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-23

LIVE AND DEAD WEIGHT OF TUR-
KEYs.-Farmers frequently have occasion
to sell turkeys by live weight, and wish to
know what is the fair relative price be-
tween live and dead weight. In turkeys
dressed for the New York market, where
the blood and feathers only are removed,
the loss is very small. For the Eastern
markets the heads are taken off and the
entrails are taken cut. This makes loss
of nearly one tenth in the weight. A large
gobler was recently killed weighing 81
pounds. After bleeding and picking he
weighed 294 pounds, a loss of two pounds,
or one fifteenth. Wien ready for the spit
he weighed 28A pounds, loss Of 81 pounds,
which is nearly one~tenth of the weight.
When the market requires the New York
styles Of dressing the prices is Is cents a
pound live weight, or less, if the labor of
dressing, be counted anything. In the
other style Of dressing. if the price were
20 cents, the farmer could sell, for Is cents
or less, live weight without loss. Farmers
who never tested the loss of weight in
d. essing, often submit to the deduction OF
three or four cents pound for the middle
men, who are interested in making this
large difference.-Ph5ladelohiG Times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-23

HORRIBL f DEATH OF AN ENGINEER AND
FIREMAN-A FREIGHT TRAIN ON THE
VALLEY ROAD THROWN OFF THE
TRACK-ARREST OF THE PERPETRA-
ToRsATHE FEELING IN ROCKINGHAM,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-23

Senator Morton's will gives the whole of
his property, valued at $4,000, absolutely
to his widow, leaving her to use her own
Judgment and discretion as to what aid
she shall give their children in their educa-
ton and otherwise
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-03-24
Manufacturing JeWeler.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
rENI1E VEL NJ WITH
L MIR. Eokart, begs to inform citizens of Honolulu and the
public generally, that he has taken the store on Fort Street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, formerly occupied by Thos. Tan
natt) where he will give special attention to the manufacturing
and repairing Of all kinds Of Jewelry.
I Particular attention given TO Shell and Kukui Work.
u VIII guarantee satisfaction in all his work. n
Honolulu, Nov. 81, 1876. (no25 6m) WIN. NJ. WENNER.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-17

TIE ENTERTAINMENT To NIGHT -
MIR. Maguire's entertainment tonight
promises To be one of the finest :if.irs
OF the season. He is we'll up iu lis
profession as y character actor and pro-
team artist. We find the following
lines III the Virginia City Enterprise in
notice of one OF his entertainments ::
Mr. Mcguire is an elocutionist Of the
highest order. and rs dclineator Of
character is withoat peer among those
who have preceded him in this city.
His rendition of the characters repre-
sented was graceful and true to life, and
his comic sketches were irresis,ibly
mirth-proyokins. His delivery of La
Fauns beautiful poem. 'Shamus OBri-
en-, was simply perfection. The Dai-
iy CAL says: 1.-The recitation Of 'Shamus
O'Brien' by Mr.. Mcguire, at LANG
Hall last night. was pronounced by our
best elocutionists as the finest ever
heard or listened to in this city. The
performance throughout was one long
To he remembered. Another Califor.
nia paper says: "In pathetic sketches.
we have seldom seen anything finer
than his over the hill 20 the poor
house. In addition to the printed
programme for this evening, he will
give two additional comic sketches and
will stag the beautiful Irish ballad
Handful of Earth" from Murphy 8
drama of "Maum Gre" The price of
admission will he only Fifty Cents. and
full house may BE- expected.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-17

KgrA.L MARKET.-The retail mar
ket remains abou. the same with but
few exceptions since last week The
supply of fresh fish is sbundaut. espec-
tally young salmon. which are being
brought in in great numbers Beef. for
the hes, cuts. is selling at ; and ia cents
per pound; mutton. TO i2i cents: pork
sresh. lel cents. salt. 10 cents, bacon,
- 10 - cents; hams. - cents; eggs.
three dozen for 81: butter. California.
81 cs,,tS, potatoes. IS cents per bashel,
apples. per box, 81; onions. California,
cents per pound Flour has fallen a
little since las. Saturday Il is now
quoted a, retail rates a, ), and !. u
per barrel Game aaa veEison is scarce
a, present. bat the market is likely 81
10 supplied at any time by the down
Sound steamers.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-17
Council Proceedings.
SEATTLE. Feb. l6. 1871

SEATILE, Feb. 10. 1871.
The cornmon council me: pursuant to
tn. call of the Mayor.
Mayor Weed in the chair
Councilmen present-Mcssrs. Denny
Bell. Matthias, Leary. Hall and Kenny.
The Mayor stated the object Of the
meeting To be the taking into consider
alton the appeal of the City against II .
L. Yesler. to the Supreme Court.
Moved and seconded that the City
Attorney take a writ Of error from the
decision Of the District Court to the
Supreme Court Of the Territory.
The yeas and nays being called. the
vote stood yeas. Messrs Denny. Bell.
Matthias. Kenny and Hall. Nays,
none, Mr. Leary not voting. Carried.
On motion the Council adjourned
d. +. WHEELER,
Clerk
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-17

THE City OF SEATTLE-The ques
ton of whether Seattle is . duly in-
corp"rated city, or merely u precinct OF
King ccunty-hke Squak, for instance
has been the topic OF general CONVEX
sation since the decision 10 the District
Court yesterday, in the case Of the city
rs. II. l.. Yesler.--it having been then
and in that case decided, we are in.
formed. that our city charter is. q
nullity. The reasons assigned resolving
themselves finally into this: that the
Legislature Of Territory cannot Gre
ate municipality like ours-the politi.
cal history and policy of our govern
ment to the contrary notwithstanding.
Our City Council, as will he seen by
their proceedings in another column,
have very properly instructed the City
Attorney to take an appeal to the Su-
preme Court from this anomalous de.
cision.
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Ne.srs. Slorah s

iafhot EAESI.- Ae$srs. SlOraa =
Co, proprletors OF the Seattle Brewery
have just completed SOME impor..n, aud
extensive improvements 20 .heir large
AID popular brewing establishment
They have made two additions to their
cellars, the largest OF which is a9x3a.
and the other lsx32 They have put
two neg coolers into the first cellar,
and large new brewing kettle which
holds 81 barrels. They have also added
tao Lew va:s with capacity of 900
gallons each, and a new patent clarity
ing vat with a capacity Of % gallons.
This latter they inform Us, Is the only
one Of tie kind in use in the Territory.
They have now oUe Of the finest aud
largest beer cellars on this part Of the
coast. Besides the extensive improve
ments to their cellar. they have con-
struc,ed Few building adjacent to the
brewery. Tnis is 20xi0 feet, two stories
high, with 30 feet post. and an add
tion for All engine room Of l4xli In
the second story of the brilding they
have fine malt mill. run by the engine
in the first story Just in
front Of the engine room is .
large furnace, which supplies heat for
a kiln on the second floor, hear the
mill. In an adjoining apartment they
have an extensive growing floor. 20x40.
They have also made other minor I'M
provement.. and their entire establish
ment is now one Of the best appointed
in the Territory. They can now grind
and prepare their own malt. and will
no longer be under the necessity Of ship
ping it from San Francisco. They can
purchase home grown barley ard con-
vert it directly intn lager. Mr.. Slorah
informs us tina, they are finding large
and growing demand for their beer
and have already made several large
shipments to California.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-17

GEORGIA MISSTEEIs This popa-
lar troupe that made so successful a
tour of tbs Northern country LAST Fall
We. here again last night and gave a
ch,rsct. rjsiic peFiormsnre In lesItr :
Hall Their roliacAinE mirih and
music carry one back 20 oil plantation
;lnes and ~>creS before the war
Way doWn South III Georgia
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-17

~ The North Pacific froa, Vie
tosis. al the Messenger trom olympis.
both came in about the same time yes
tsrisy afternoon. The former broasht
thirty passengers. besides the Georgia
Mlns,rels. and the latter about eight.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-17

EUROPEAN DRAFTs.-Drafts issued
a. lowest rates On Crest Britain. Ire
land. Germany. Russia, France, Norway
and sweden. Tickets. 10 and from
Europe sold 81 lowest rates by Andrew
Club r.. Seattle. ". T.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-17

.v~ The Comet brought down full
load Of farm produce FROM White River
yesterday and landed the same at Craig
& Marshall's wharf.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-17

s$y- Rev. John F. Damon will occu-
Ply the desk Of the Congregational
Church on Sunday morning ut II
% clock.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-17

- The bark Rival will complete
her cargo at lumber this afternoon, and
probably sail tomorrow She will
take 3.025 feet Of lumber aud 10000
laths.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-17

Pianos AND ORGAys.-Mr. ". G..
Jameson. whose amor ncement speaks
for itself in another column. has aided
a new department TO bis already ex-
tensire business 10 the way 81 3 tine
stock OF pianos ard organs. which he
sells ~ the lowest cash rates
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-17

.B- The usual services will be held
in the Brown Church tomorrow MORN
ing and evening, under the direction of
Rev. %. Bagley.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-17
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT.

sHsIrLx. Feb. issh. 1877.
Csoia ia Sex York 81 as.
rrrrsn.y. b-r~. eayias. ~ sciilng. -.
Trade aollars as-y1 half dollars. 9s~s95 s
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-17
Northern Pacific Railroad, Pa
cif1C Division.

KALAMA TO TACOMA,
DAILY, SUNDAYS EXCEPTED).
K.l.m.. II 20 \. N. r.cpm.. :. sOop. n.
Tacoma. TOO A. n. Xalans.... .i2Sor.s
Connections
At Knla.na with o. s. n. Co.'S boats for all
points or the Columbia river. At Tenino with
stages Tor Olympia,
At TACOMA with Steamers for Seattle. Olym-
pis and ell other points on Puget sound.
On saturday and Wednesday ct a. NJ. with
steamers for Port Townsend, Victoria, N4nsinlo.
New Westminster and Fraser River.
Connecting with Pacific Mail Steamship Com.
pany's steamers monthly from Victoria to San
Fr1ncisco.
Through fare from Portland to San francisco-
Cabin.... .e25 90 Sieernge. .Sl2 %
Through Tickets for sale At the office Of the o
4. n. Co. Portland. Or. NV. SPRAGUE.
General Superintendent
H. ". FAIRwEATHER.
Jun3 General Ticbst Agent.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-17
NEw ENGLAND.

q l. Judkins. San Francisco; Miss
Moore. Portland, VIM Cooper. wife and
child, Mrs Ramsey. Newcastle; ~ L
Hicks, White River; r Y Scoot. Ia
coma: J Buckley. Nic'oris, + Garrett,
Skagi,, VIM Baker, l. Overrell. Olym-
pia. r McLewis. Soda Creel; NJ Baty,
CITY