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small moustache taken off, and he even
smiled while talking. He dressed his own
hair in his cell.

small moustache taken off, and he even
smiled While talking. He dressed his own
hair in his cell.
BEFORE THE GALLONS.
At half-past 10 o'clock Deputy Sheriff
Davis and the Rev. Messrs. Allen and
Weed, the latter the Jail chaplain, entered
Oschwald's cell. The frst-named gentle
man read the death warrant to the con-
demned man, and then the two clergymen
prayed with him long and fervently. When
they bad ended their ministIations, and
the moose had been placed about his neck.
the black cap upon his head. and ms arms
pinioned behind him, they made q final ap-
peal to him, a combined effort to wiring
from him, as he stood upon the verge OF
eternity, a confession. With steady voice
and a gaze that met his questioners I'M
finchingly, he replied, Il shall die a in
past II O'Clock. One minute later he was
outside MS cell door, marching toward the
gallows. On the way he whispered in the
ear of Deputy Davis, who ak beside
him, ''Do it well for me- Davis nodded,
and arriving under The gallows beam, ar
ranged the moose as Carefully as possible,
then fastened it to the great hook above,
and drew the black Cap over the cnlprit's
face. Oschwald's face wore a look OF res~
Olutlon and resignation. Inc mouth WAS
tightly closed, and the cheeks were very
pale, but there was no tremOr.
HANGED.
While the Deputy S ,eriff completed his
arrangements. Sheriff Harrison stepped
behind the screen and rem wed the chock
which, for temporary security had been
placed beneath the trigger. The next in
slant, at lou minutes past eleven O'Clock,
the form of Charles Oschwald was jerked
upward fully three feet. His struggles
were very violent and it wa fully ten
minutes before his heart ceased to beat.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23
AffIal. = iu Bath.
JACKSON RIVER VALLEY-REV. SAMUEL
McCUNE AN INVITATION TO APPLE
JACK. &C.

JACKSON RIVER vALLEY-REv. SAMUEL
McCUNE AN INVITATION TO APPLE
JACK, &C.
Correspondence of Staunton VIND1cAToR.l.
JACKsoN's RIVER, BATH COUNTY,
February 10th, 1877.
Thinking you numerous readers WOild
not object to a few Jottings from our beau
tiful Valley, | will endeavor to give you a
few items through the medium OF your
popular Journal. which is a welcome weekly
visitor to our Valley.
Jackson's River Valley lies between
Rack Greek and Jack mountains, is about
eight miles long .nd from / to { wide, is
watered by the river from which. it de-
rives its name, and its numerous trlbuta-
ries; thickly settled by the most sociable,
generous people I ever met. Our lands
are equal to any in Virginia, the rich al
luvial bottoms producing magnificent crops
of hay and pasturdge, and also well adapt
ed to the growth of corn and wheat, but
On account Of the inaccessability to mar
ket but little more of the latter is grown
than will supply the home demand. Our
mountains abound in the finest spruce and
white pine, white oak and hickory timber,
and immense deposits of minerals await
ing facilities for transportation to be turn
ed to account.
Our part of the moral vineyard is minis
tered to by the Rev. Samuel McCune of
the Presbyterian, and Rev. s. Ryder If the
Methodist church, both of whom are earn
est workers in the cause and well beloved
by their respective hocks. MI. McCune,
as you are aware, is a son of the Emerald
Isle, who came to America several years
ago lin company with Rev. McDuff Simp-
son Of your city, He is q young man of
rare ability, who by his social manner has
endeared himself to this people. He has
two congregations under his pastoral care,
one at Mcdowell and the Stony Run
church. By the way, Samuel McCune, Jr.,
put in an appearance several weeks ago
in fact, the same day that the junior Simp-
son arrived in Staunton q strange coinci-
dent, truly! The fathers coming from Ire
land to America together, returning to.
gether % th-ir native land for their part
ners (Mr- McCune marrying a sister of
Mr.. SIMPSON, and each having an heir to
appear on the arena the same time. Well,
your Staunton boy will have to look to his
laurels or our mountain lrlshman Will beat
him, for he is Il lusty fellow and has good
use of his voice and self generally.
| have air ady drawn out my scribble to
q greater length thar [ intended, [ will
close by asking you tc come out and see
our country for yourselves, get acquainted
with our people, extend the circulation Of
the VINDICATOR, leave dull care be-
hind you while feasting on the good things
of our country, and cut the cObWebs out
of your Threats with Uncle john Cleek's
APP! lie jack. which is truly a s.fitting nectar
for the gods"
BATH.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23

When a han writes to this journal and
says it is "a spicy, newsy and yet orthodox
aper, that [ can't do without" and adds
2 in his letter, we feel called on to explain
Why he has lost two numbers !! We don't
top a%nybody's paper they stop it them
Ives. If when the time is out they don't
onward the subscription money to con-
inue it, we take It. for granted that they
| MT want it. We don't want to take an
mderhold on anybody by letting their pa
ser run on and then holding them for the
money. You most pay in advance if you
want the INDICATOR and that's settled
Is much as if the electoral commission had
said so-and a great deal more honestly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23
TaiIOrs BulldOZiMg Bad
Debtors.
Baltimore Sun.

Ihe Baltimore Merchant Tailors' Pro-
tectiVe Association met last night at
Ralne's Hall. John Wetzel in the chair, Z
j. Callan, secretary, and resolved TO pub
ll5h the names of bad debtors III pamphlet
S, ate6 that q list of Of ), sou parsons VIII,
t.lye failed to pay their tallors is in pos
session OF the secretary, and that the
pamphlet, to be issued in March, will have
III it a total list of at | asst 5000. The
i.iirty-eight taiIors at the meeting were
unanimous in favor of printing the pamph-
let, and speeches were made by Joseph
Harris, u. LaugIllin, Albert Mettee, L.
l.. Keyser and others.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23

Judge James Cox, who had represented
Chesterfield in the Virginia legislature ano
in the SeceS ion Convention, died las
While digging on his farm struck a Goa
mine.
The operatives OF the Wamsutta mills at
New Bedford, Mass, $500 in number, have
struck because the company now refuse to
restore the ten per cent. reduction on the
LIST of March according to promise
The residence of Mrs. Samuel Lutz, near
Mt. Crawford depot On the Valley r. R.,
was destroyed by fire Friday night. Its
contents were nearly all sAvel.
AT Abingdon, Va, last week, Doswall's
operation for hernia was performed 10y DR..
G. B. Johnston, beihg the second time it
has been performed in Virginia.
The military companies of Staunton
will have a parade to day. Take in your
clothes %lines,'' &c.-Harrisonburg Com
monweahh, Feb. 22d.
Miss Annie Brogdon died of hydrophobia
at Hyde Pork, n. Y, Saturday, resulting
from the bite OF a pet Spitz dog.
Geo. w. Green, proprietor Of the Noun
tain View Hotel, has just qualified as
Mayor of Aarper's Ferry.
Gov. Kemperha has again refused to pardon
VIM. d. Coleman, thu defaulting Secretary
of the Board of Public Works.
The biggest boy in the school in Loogoo-
tee, Ind. kissed the schoolma'am when she
tried to whip him.
Since the cold snap, no less than ten bears
have been captured within two miles of
Rawley Springs.
Rev. DR.. W. B. WelIons, prominent in
Virginia temperance matters, died at Suf =
folk Friday.
. The ties on the Narrow Gauge R. r. are
being laid within a mile of Bridgewater.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23
Married OH III Horseback.
Franklin Vd.) Guzette,

TTUIttIIW FU.J UW@Btte.
Mr.. Brooks IIaines and Miss Kate Drew
ry, all of this county, were married in IA
romantic style last Sunday on the public
highway, With the canopy Of heaven over
shadoWlng them and the smiles of a bright
moo day sun beamiug on their happy
faces, and the balmy air of heaven tanning
the cheeks Of the lovely bride. This happy
affair took place above Starry grove meet
ing house. The bride and groom were
mounted on two beautiful match grays.
Rev. Joel Meadow performed this interest
ing ceremony, and they, with their llvel,
companions who witnessed the same, went
on their way rejoicing.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23
BANKING HOUSE.

Having resigned my position as Cashier Of
take pleasure in announcing to ny friends that
on Non Law, ina 2sth day Of s~ebruary, 1877, |
shall open :, lapking Houas of Discount and
Deposit in the old Central Bank Building in
lbe CITY os Staprton, Virginia
viii allow to all depositors fosr Al per
cent interest a all accounts having e daily
balance CT II # las tban OAe H lndred Dollars
10 thair credit WIl
BUY and SELL STOCKS, BONDS and GOLD
en- Commission, in tits and other markets.
NEGOTIATE LOANS,
and give particular attention to investing
mouies on REAL ESTATE security and SOL
VENT CULLATERa LIS.
Yours respectfully,
feb23.6m M. HARVEY EFFINGER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23
What the Lady Says About 1.-THE
Wedding that did not Come
off"
Stanton Spectator.

Stanton Spectator.
Mr.. Eaitor:-An article in the VINDI-
GATOR of week before last, written in a
f,ppant strain, about a wedding that did
not come off" does injustice to the young
lady, and has greatly distressed her, be-
cause OF the gross perverslon OF the facts as
as they occurred.
The intended groom, in company with
the young lady's father, obtained the Ii
cense on Saturday and returned with him
to his house, where he remained to a late
hour on Sabbath night during the evening
having accompanied his atfianced to church
at S%pringhill. On Sabbath morning, d
Young man OF the vicinity called, Sat some
time, an hour perhaps. in the same room in
which the two engaged parties, With other
members of the family were sitting, and
When he left the young lady stepped out to
the porch, followed in a few moments by
her brother and the intended groom. No
tears werc seen and no scene enacoed then,
or at any other time, such as is referred to
in tie article in question. - When the
groom left, he said something about re-
turning on Tuesday, when size remarked,
the house would be topsey turvey in prep
ar ton for the wedding, and she preferred
ne would not return until Thursday.
Every well,' said lie, II will do so on
Thursday at n and a half O'clock Not
one word OF truth in the Rev. r. having
been there, and, as the family belongs to
another denomination, the probabilities are
he Was not expected. Tle family and es-
pecially The young lady, had not the slight
est lltlmatlOn that the groom would not
come, aud to the mo Lent when they should
have been IN the flo T, indeed to the pre-
sent moment, are unconscious of any rea-
son he should prove recreant to so sacred
an engagement. The article is d gratui-
tious woundthg of the sensibilities of the
lady in question, and unjustifiable, If theIe
had been truth to support it.
DEFENDER,
p. S.-The above was written at the
earnest desire of the lady, and the facts
wnra furniCbp6 Inv har n
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23

Milton Chapman, p nearly grown SOP Of
Nathan Chapman, Of Roanoke cgH4ty,
VA. while playing base ball a. school last
week. was almost instantly killed by being
struck on the back Of the bead by the rub
Der ball.
VIM. M. Davis has just received a vef-
dict for 1880 against H. G. FRANKIE, for
pgl!ishing him in the Marion VA ''Pa-
b TOT i}as q p%eriurer. A motion for a new
trial, on the gfouad of excessive damages,
was overrpled by JudgesAely,.
Rev. c. NJ. Howard was presented with
a purse Of 500 at Liberty, Bedford county,
where there were ninety conversions under
his preaching. l.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23

Gov. Kernper has dropped a lins to the
legislature to say that the G. & o. r. r.
has not been well managed and ought to
be forfeited to the state for failing to COM
ply with it's charter. Gen. Wickham emp
ties a pepper box i'll reply to the Governor,
who, he says. don't know anything about
it. The legislature is going to zee into it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23

The LoUDoUN COUNTY S~PoRTsMEN:s
ASSOCIATION has been formed, with Pow
ell Harrison as president. Among the
rules are expulsion for violating the game
laws of the State, negotiation with far;u-
sers for permissionto hEat over their fields.
a fine of 81 for any member who kills a
cartridge or the ground, a ZeWard of SIS
for the conviction OF any person WHO VIC
lates the State game laws, and arewald Of
twenty-five cents for the head of every
hawk that preys On partridges.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23

Uncle Sam TiAen is grit to the last +!
Having seen it telegraphed that it had been
agreed as a sort of compromise not to ex-
anime his bank account, or that of Zach
Chandler, he writes to Washington in
dignantly repudiating such an agreement,
and demanding to be examined before the
committee.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23

Moffett's indicator is in a sealed box
having a glass face Oh which is recorded
the number of drinks. It calls for two
cents for whiskey and a half-cent for beer.
A man is to get 81 200 a year for instruct.
ing bar-keepers howto use them if he don't
die of delirium trpinens before the year
is out. Retail dealers and druggist who
sell. must keep an Indicator too.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23
THE ELECTORAL CoMMzSsI0M.

Today the Electoral Commission finishes
its work, by settling the Oregon vote. It
has in this case already taken opposite &C
ton to that taken in the Louisiana case,
and has, at the request Of the Demo
cratic counsel, summoned WATTS, the in
eligible %elector, and Senator MITCHELL to
testify. To6ecide Oregon against the Dem
ocrats Judge BRADLEY will have to reverse
his decision in the Louisiana case, and we
shall see how deep he is willing to dip his
hands in, at the behest of party.
The denunciation Of the Louisiana de-
cision is general throughout the country,
but we'll all have plenty of time to swear
after the Oregon decision.
The fact that the Commission adjourned
yesterday morning, in honor of the memo
ry of the Father of his Country, may have
some effect in recalling to their minds the
memories of his virtues-one Of which was
Justice,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23

The people Of this country feel towards
the National Returning Board at Wa'h-
ingtnn, very much as they would to a jury
that had acquitted some notorious arimi-
nal on the ground that his name was speit
wrong in the indictment.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23

Gov, Tilden is said to accept the situa-
tion with philosophy. It appears that he
bought a g saddle horse the day helost
the Louisiana vote, aad, after the news
came in the evening, he want to a party.
He is evidently not the kind of msss to die
of disappointment in politics.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23

The Presidential question, which was at
SKIES and sevens before the Electoral Com
mission. has now settled into the fatal
quiet Of sevens and Fights.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23
Capitation Tax Collected from Unnaturalized
FOREIGNERS.

live paid my c~apitation tax this morn
ing said Rev. McDuff Simpson, about
three weeks ago to Mr.. VIM. A. Hudson,
a deacon in his church and a prominent
member of the Staunton bar, land yet I
am not naturalized and have no vo.e.'
"They can't collect it from you by law''
said Nh. Hudson and the case made it's
appearance inJhe Hastings Court of Staun-
ton, Judge Green Smith presiding, at it's
last term. Mr.. Hudson made the motion
that MI. Simpson be released from the pay
ment of the tax which mad already been
paid to Deputy Collector Cushing. He
submitted his motion on the gr'und that
Sec. 5, Article 10, of the Constitution of
Virginia defines what citizens shall Day a
poll tax as follows:
"The General Assembly may levy a tax
not exceeding one dollar per AMMAN on
every male citizen who has attained the.
age of twenty-one years, which shall be
applied exclusively in aid of free schools.
and counties and corporations shall nave,
power to impose a oapitation tax nnt ex-
ceeding ffty'cents per annum for all DUR
poses"
And on Article IA of the =. s. Constit,1-
ton which defines ''citizens'' as:
"All persons born CT naturalized in the
United States, and subject to the iuflsdic-
zion thereof, are citizens of the I}nited
States, and Of the State wherein they re-
side, &C."
The question is now before Judge smith
and while the amount involved in the mo-
ton made is triAing yet if the principle is
settled there are probably a goodly num-
Der of unnasuralized foreigners for many
years .esldent in the State, who have been
paying oapltation tax which they will
deem it a labor of love to come back on
the State for in the way OF back pa,.n
--
CAVALRY CoMPANY.-At meeting at
Churchville, Wednesday, a cavalry com
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23

A crazy man from Philade! phia tried to
shoot Packard, the bogus governor Of Lou
isiana, the other day-so Packard and his
friends say.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23

Love me not best, o tender heart and true!
l an not good OF great enough to be
Yet thine i am, thus sealed through and through,
And | will love thee in a way half new
To this poor world. where love l. seldom free;
Not with a love which thou must share with me,
But as the minlstering angels do.
Love me not best, for | am not thy mate,
Yet | am all as rich with lesser gain
Thou can,t not give me, dear, a gift so small d.
But that my glory in it Shall be 81 eat.
Oh. never be it said that love was vain
What If it bath not, when itself is all?
Spencer, an Haape,'s Aagasine fo'
.lE0tck
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23

PRESIDENT Grant said Wednesday that
he woEise Eot interfere in Louisiana. but
leave it to Hayes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23

Neither House Of Congress nor taile SE,l]ec-
Soyal Commission were in session yeester-
day--tHe2ty-second of February.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23
DR.. Jno. G. Afleck. formerly of Win.

DR.. Jno. G. Afleck, formerly of Win
chester, Va, died at Bridgeport. Ohio, en-
the 5th inst. He was a native Of Scotland,
an editor by profession, and a second cousin
of VIM. z. Gladstone-the English states
man.
Henry Hutchinson is appointed postmas-
ter at Goshen Bridge, Rockbridge county,
Va, vice G. B. Fourqurean, resigned.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23
New Advertise ments.
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XXTANTED.-Agents wanted, Male and Fee.
w male old and young, for A CHEAP,
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from SIS, 90 to Sic, 90 q day.
80 Address Box oil
feb23-3m. STANTON, VA.
HARMERS AND WAGONERS-Take no
II tice Having leased and fitted up the
Boiler lot, opposite the burnt foundry on Irish
Alley, ! am prepared to stable from Is to 100
horses. Price per day Sets, and locts at eight
Wag ners will find my cooking Department
supplied with utensils and fuel, and sleeping
department with beds and ticks. No extra
charge. Come one, come all, and give me a
call. j.. N. HENKLE,
feb23 en- Stanton.
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23
ALMOST

1t will be the greatest of consultations,
after all this electoral business is over, to
know that n at least Of the Republican
i judges, and that the one of whom we had
but lately taken occasion to Say a good
word, was almost persuaded. we read
that after hearing the arguments OF the
Democratic counsel, and saying that ne
was almost persuaded, Judge BRADLEY
drew from his pocket a written opinion
giving Louisiana to the Republicans. AL
most persuaded Senator CARPENTER had
exposed the frauds in Louisiana through
his speech; he had pointed them out so
yividly, that their narration would bring
the blush of shame to every American Cit
zen; they stood as uncontested facts;
they 'almost persuaded" Mr. Justice BRAD
LEY-but not quite. The eligibility of the
Louisiana electors was made a point OF at
tack-the Judge had voted to- inquire into
the eligibility of the Florida elector who
was all right but when it came to the
two Louisiana electors, who were confess
eddy inelig BILE when app inted, he changed
his ground and voted against the inquiry.
BY justice, by law, by prec dent, ne was
almost persuaded-but not quite. Almost
| persuaded Almost persuaded to do right,
to be upright, to be feariess-but n vt quite.
His manuscript was already in his pocket
written he said, because he was too nervous
to speak to the question. Were he not a us
tice of the Supreme Court, the world might
think that he had been almost persuaded
by Tom SCOTT to write lt-and quite.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23
when SaaNntOm Looms Up.

Lexington Gazefse.
Whenever the idea OF a restoration of
Virginia to her ancient domain is suggest
ed, Stanton looms up as the prospective
capital thereof. This brings big Richmond
down On the Valley metropolis to crush
out her lopef4l aspirations. Lyncflburg
and Charlottesville too, would look upon
ttlhs rising young city Of the p mountains
With p jealous eye.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23

CAVALRY CoMPANY.-At a meetiuo at
Cnurchvllle, Wednesday, a cavalry COM
pany was formed, about fifty members join-
ed. Tue company has not yet elected It's
officers.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-02-23


A SEMi-CENTENN "A GIFT TO THE
PoPE.-Right Rev. James Gibbons Catho-
tic Bishop of this Diocese has issued an
,fficial circular>letter in which he urges
upon the clergy and the faithful of this do
;ese the prupriety OF joining with the Ca
,aulic world in concentrating, in a suit
ahle manner the fftieth anniversary of the
Episcopal conservation of Pope Plus TX,
which occurs on the 21st of May. TO Sc
cure concerted action in this matter a col
lection will be taken. up i'll all the churches
# the diocese next Sunday the 25 h
lay of February, the second Sunday i'll
Lent. The amount collected, togetl. Ell
18th the list of the names of the contribl-
DIS, will be forwarded as early as practi-
able to the secretary of the diocese REV.
=. Janssens), SO that the offerings, toge-
her with the don0rs' names, may he pre-
sented in due time to the Holy Father.
In view Of this appeal the Bishop states
that the usual annual collection for the
Pope will be omitted this year..