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ErTRIORDTNARY ROBBERrEs.
Robbins his Father by Forged Drau. How q
Merchant Lost 81 900.

ST. JONI, n. b.. Dec. l9.-John A. Miller,
alias Chapman. a Georgia iorger. was arrested
in Fredericton aud brought e. this city. Robert
[. Bailey OF Augusta. Go. brings the suit
against him. H. says that Miller ha- been f1r,-
ins paper upon hi- fathers banking house IN
that city for number of years. but was not dis
covered until the early part q 1875. Ne had ob-
tained about 800 900 In this manner when
the crime was discovered Miller left Georgia.
and has been Swallowed by detectives over
since He II short tliieksct man, win low
ing hair and dark mousta 'hc. He i ahout 3j
years old.
QulScY. H., Dec. le.-Three men called a; the
house OF y. liarris. urominrut merchant of
hp'kp0rt. Pike COUNTY H.. at 2 o'clock ye-i"r-
day mQrnin and ~ ia .ed him 20 20 t. his store
and sell them coat fgr a man who, according
u their statement. ha 'u-t dicd, While Harrs
was unlocking H." -gir t. grt charge for $40
il. tie NJ 2 kuo keI him sens-l-=-. anu robbed
thr safe ~ - go
- LOW. De-. l9-Georro Rcd. collector r,r
several ~ L.u.- hank-. Will ei'"rinc the Ma
toual So lagl- ~ = - s. Louis ye-iel iay.
wa ro2eed by iNo unknown mn % a ,koi,
checks. Tho book WIS subsequently found "a
The railroad track, but The robbers have not yet
ilt. 4rIt--tt
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no MIR GTJTv THEN FRON THE MEx-
ICIN SIDh or THE RITBR.
The Surrender Of the Texas Rangers. nnd the
shooting of Howard. Atkinson, and VIC.
Btidc-Troop- ffurrylng to the Scene.

Btide-Troop- Uurrying to the Scene.
WAsHrSoToN. Dee. 19-Dcspatches re-
ceived at Gen Sherldan'a headquarters in Chi
cago late last night from Capt Blair who is in
command at Fort Bliss report that the Texas
Rangers ut San Elzario surrendered yesterday
morning Judge Howard. agent for tho salt
n nos. and Atkinson and Mcbride. rangers.
were shot. and the rest Of the rangers sarmed
and liberated The rangers are now at Fort
Bliss opposite III Paso Mexico. and the mob
has dispersed No helu wns given 70 the mob
from the Mexican side oi the river. The mob
was composed entirely Of native born citizens
Of Texas.
Gov Hubbard tceeraphel to the Secretary
last night the report q the surrender
OF the rangers and the shooting Of How
ard. Atkinson. and NJ Bride The Cover.
nor adds: The rest Of the State troops are
held a. prisoners. These latter will doubtless
share the same fate. unless rescued by the
United States forces who were under your Or
dcrs ar'hing g. their relief. We have nforma-
ton Of large bodies Of Mexican citizens par
t'ipating In this massacre"
Tho telegram forwarded hy Con. sheridan IN
the subject Of the surrender and subsequent
shooting Of the rangers says the persons COM
pos .ng the mob were entirely Mex ans from
I"Nas. and q help seems {, have been given
them from tLn Mexican side of the river. II IL
thought at thr WHr Department that th. troops
ars certain to reach the scene Of the tumut To-
day. N iu-'ru 'ilons are deemed no.'-sary t.
tn nj. iary AUTHORITIES ia ToXas further than
WI mas hiI-R'} e''N sent 10 'hrnl 70 hs -lst the
Ntnie auih .rlurs N ihe preservation VI peace
ani against mob l-ordgr.
=, MEsILIA. y. NJ, De-. ia special from Fl
ius1 says that the NrIug AZ san EllZarip ha-
iwocn ,l'c TrNans aud VI 'yicans was tontinued
ON Satur Jay gnd saturday night with great ac-
cured one hundred recruits and renewed the
conflict on Monday. The tuation had 10y this
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LIFE IN THE METROPOLIS
DiSHEs HERE AND THERE Br THS.
SUNS REIORTERs.
Mysterious Disappearance Of n Dressed sheep
and Tnrk ~ on Wei strert.

william Jahn and wife keep restaurant
In the Central Hotel. opposite tho Deebrosses
street ferry. Tempting turkeys and meals
hang among the holiday overgrcens at their
door. Last night the bright ga-lieht shone
upon a dressed sheep and twenty pound tur-
Key They hung there until o'clock. whea
Col. Turner Gt the Central Hotel advised MIRA
Jahn 20 take thom in or they might bo stolen.
She said she was watching them. and there was
no danger. Tn minutes af;crwari both Jahn
aud vile rushed INTO the hotel Ia great excite-
My eo,t' exclaimed tho Gartnan dot bceg
durkey she is gone already. Nrru hc iss sOne
dot j. question, i you dinkf'
Inquiries were made high and low with no
sat sfartory result But while the h0neet Ger
mans were b'wdiiing lne loss of thc turkey tho
sheep disappeared Tho excitement WAS re-
doubled. jam dashed up and down Wo-t stress
"63i ishc,p -he vas hanging shust dore dis
minute" he crie1. ana sho ain't dcre any
vvgrs, No, Desc , tings breaks a ma. : On7lhess.
Why, Think the shecr'- gone to look for the
Meanwhile a rar starter on tho Grand streat
Ine oVerhaulcd mon at the infrr- .tion %
le-hr'sses and Washington sta t. with a
men appeared one took the man anith oihr
t,Nk the sheei., Ihc man proved g. D., james
Moore. n wel-kuown statesman IN the Eth
Ward hut whether the sheep Will prove to 10
Lu.i night ihe earcase lay in tA- Leonard street
ThcGerman ga2eda, il with Joy until he heard
The sergeant order ~ 4aut =. 'lta Norrue
NJ desc Morsur uLt desc aN'i-- inw Ousi-
ness. h' shouted. d- daNhnyers WIFI loss all
der money. Not you dink -
Jlst!ce bury WI! answer the question this
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WREsTLING WIN THE BEERS.
Rough sport. In " hitch Prof Bauer had HE
Arm Ciawcd Into stripes.

The French Theatre was crowded last
av.niny with s,a.,o,,rs D., pa,,,- 49,. =,
'' ,V'' D""r' ""7 "
Wt'7tie WIN tAe famous wrestling bear, Martin.
for purse OF $3.50 and Mr. Kecuiar with
fla. sla l.ar II, ~. s,,att,., -, -,
""' ~ 9'""i''7' ""4 h'.9'
-P'tuNe oi the ufslne Trio Kept Tor these e1hi-
s,'or, Ian, ,,rl.,.,,,,.i ~ - a, -. ,''
~ 7'"." "9 "'e7' anu ." slS"'
oi thr hginy ciai form oi IT. antagonist.
promptly reared uuon hcrhin legs and opeu.i
an az, IL VA. i,...,t,, "a ~, ! -.
~" ",'' '"4' i't"''i 7''ih'n ehuehNVt'hS
u clutch hor paws. a. as 20 twist her IT her
huiauDe She ocauriad he~aalf with Vi-o-oua
,.,,.,,... o,......,i.
., ~ = IL IT, Itul Iie'Tt iv'@-t hi7 shlp
az .i,e .a Ao' M H'"I' ne Ar"per ha9 a Inns
,'i' "'t"- 't"-" H. - H." prHf mu~ - am uS thls
W ,"As'"hlN' IN the Itlll hpN"mt MS
H., VI, I.A',s sans -hh"r tntahsip ips
,nS,, "',.i'.' ,, i""s . vi s'i"hEl,ns we
,,', " , '"' M M.'ii''' sT my w N!''-ll'Is
,lIh a. "a go. .ils. IN ~ l'i va II " lt,
- - " -" .il.' lii'nu.l sci 'u-if ia A'I
"o'',..h,i 49,, ~ N.en ~" NHs r'9hu ihs -lhi'
- az Vh l.4' ,'lf luth i uhNfI i'li ana.
t-' "'Nf - ".tt.t as".n-i nsI' Iu.'i Alr
,., , ,' ,'- 10 u@.- " WIZ Tl II ~ '.s-
go "nr ~ ,i".' " M ~. nli .t Nun Nun -A.N thn' hn
I", ~ ~ wa WI Nt ~ t.I u' dF,l 'n
srd mn W. ~ ri., i, , w. rPft, W..
~ p,,,.. w. 80. s... .t,
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DIR. LINBERT's TRIIL.
His Counsel hppeai. 60 the Jury for sympa-
thy-Nearing the Ind.

Before beginning his summing up for DR.
Lambert yesterday ex-Recorder smith handed
to Judge Brady hig batch of requests 10 charge.
Mr.. Smith asked for sympathy for DR.. Lambert,
who was dragged from sick bed to answer n
charge that may cause his consignment for the
small remainder Of his life behind the stone
walls and iron-barred doors q a prison. only
that it might sharpen tho jurors n,slieets in
weighing the testimony in the case. H. said
that the Assistant District Attorney had almost
forced the jurors to conclude that the American
Popular Life Insurance Company originated in
corruption. AMI that Dr. Lambert was alone IN
the responsibility for The frGudui ,ni ruit il
any, that it bore. The deien g wDnt Afo The
trial weighted with the pro-sur' ,pular
prejudice s.ei-st men q D.. W. .ges
In regard N the chafse that Dr. had
b'en tamperlng with the jury. ~ Wat 1t
was neither an indie 'qtion ot Eulll .i .ruq-
cen,e II indicated that he was naturally
anxious about the character Of IN, jury. Mr..
Smith believed that he could domonsita;' that
Or. Lambert. throuehout his conn .stion VIII
the American Populnr Life Insurance Com
pany. acted. a. he believed. honestly.
DR.. Inmher and sctrral u the Jurors wept
when Mr.. Smith was most effertlve.
The cnse was al Iourned until this morning.
ann VIII probably be given tO the Jury in the AZ
tsruOyu.
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Announce great bargains in store for thosA who
have 1tryet IN making then winter clolrs hHses
tu lines short line. and broken log. have been marked
down that the nianufacturers cost has out
o existence, and fortuna" hnversa.ll long remember
at hi. house ss5 French beaver over
sack, ARE sold al t2a t eysan fur beavtrs At se0
ant els qua iues atsn The same pfgporilonate redue
the boys ant rNllron- department SUITS psiers
sack. l,,s enai. vcss ranapons tc -ie spPrecisuys
holiday giits llr small amount oi money nothing
eylYed vAa
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While the pupils in Grammar 'Aool VI. 81
a'2"M nrpe street were eijo)lns the moon IS, yes
ulday volume OF smoke sudien, burst into the clas,
room boz ir fourth .NrJ where lity children re tsk.
ln. tn,4r lun.h h, the lr,.'ncc of mimi ' trauli.l
iia .iti t, Fflnlila tue Ditrn res tu,i the street
~ ,atN Two oi the female tacHtrs 'aniti oa fhr
.iH4fs TIE -iu ke VA. pNuf.n- n m lr' UNtt r4r
Ol mlluc latter aud ia L4niled eliIlpn Ne-.I Aa,e
D. Oh I.f. tt.
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fres.i '' -hcarmaa Bsellw'n li iAc plum.
iN-t- '... a. >-..N.. H'.A 4..4. .4 uafsr -
-aN. NJ f.'f Nr' ..Hrl
u tls
lH 80
fis
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LOVE AND BRASS BUTTONS.
SOLDIER CORBETT LOOKED ~ 4 DiRK
ChLL ron FLIRTING.
A Romance Of Garrison Life on staten I.l-
and 4 soldiers Love Letter.-Nhat Gen.
Gibson Say. of torbett and ODD Fellows.

yesterday afternoon. "A stalwart young lrishmen
stepped out into tho corridor. His soldiers
blouse was omen in front. and /, hung iauutily
on his broad shoulders. Tho cell from which
he came il ahou, 6 feet wide and feet long.
Its narrow window pierces a granite wall
feet thick. rude mattress spread on the fpor
and covered with a blanket was It's only fur
niture.
will tell you everything" said he in reply
70 question put by his visitor. " II was on
sunday Nov ls. that | vas of duty. walking
d 1wn the street toward clifton the next village
to the fort. with William Moran. ! saw Miss
Alice Decomeau walking on the opposite side
walk with her mother. l looked over and
smiled. She put her muii to her cheek In recog-
milton Of my smile. a. thought When we got
about opposite ~ the ladies she spoke 70 her
mother. and both looked over at me and smiled.
Thon she nourshed her handkerchief. Said
Moran to me: she's in love with you on
no. said |. shes not looking al me thought
sho was. hut q int want 90 say so 70 him We
and crossed lver 60 SEQ the carrial.- an "a
shc APPROACHED che looked nxedly at me and
She. uq-sel me about twenty yards and
stopped. ihen -he pu. both hauls in her nlur
AM turned around several times. holding her
nun out ! knew tina, this wa- t1 n,tra my
att "ntion. Her mother was hy her SIDE. tu; -he
s,,on ley Ler. ana ,g,ne running ny =, the
she ba 'eeC up against ue. She was very n4u "
erl spoke to her in ffen.b 'i N, , u' ,, NM ,, ii
fevar7 ,Hat'r, sr',,,,,i r, ~"
ana s,,, ~, b ,r, p. ,,. o,,l'7' -
h"rn,ler 81 , i1., ~, ,,. ''is r'S '.i
the street and when -f4 .aulc ~ ahrea-t II me
% HS'n ~, ,u' nyr ,, n,nn w % hIr f., A"r
hS nttSr ,on t. a, Han w,.,,.i ~ a'',u, l
-,.4r wf .b a.,. ,,,'n',h ~ p"i, 0,''..'
..,, 90, . -, j, ~, 80
r,.i I, va. a. f,.,,,. '' "' N-'''' "7 '''"
N,, =, i---
"prRV, nvrasr.r. Y0a.hauln.v ~. t-a,i. irt ,.e
come H.l.r BE- .enattmss never n..iD,ciln ~Nail.
a,d ..fe si t-. --i.t 4.'i - uu A. ar-tl s4e-
IA r .ss A. T. Dl' ''' .'li
i,, I.ttn.i, ',,,. ' '-' .t... 4 ,...,
o.,
l'" .drN- hig lhl-' ~, ',i.Iuol ~
It.-oh. r Nss on deiy ruaTiuK PRS M
& ,te az 'Ae rth rHi "eailuatiei-' ar. D"'3.
t.' ~ $50" j. h.Al - hlr Nl'N4hi, 'ul
- ~. 'i'ss ~ 'HiNr 'ut lnl2 Y Sari ..
a. ,N 80 -HN IN, sue N'sth ID ~ 'Nl At ihr
-. t,,e, So - Ir..--..i -, !, f,, .n.i
i Wa o'clock IN ne morning Tn ~ 'hinun
w. 80 " -, Artt'u M'" ~ s.t-' rs NH-
IN. ~, III ,,,'rin a., + hci.i ~ Hs, ,,-,,s
T. her las- She held II there, flr "A long ,,..,
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4 BINk REOHG iNIzING.
The Union Dimes President and Half OF the
Trustees kesigning.

IL" reorganization uf the Union Dime
savings Bank n the hass suggested by super
lutend-ut Lamb ani Mr. Bet after TIE recent
examination. was begun Yesterday hy the re-ie-
nation Of the President Napoleon J. Haiuos
and about one-haif Of the Board of Trustees
Mr.. Haines. IN rendering his resignation to Mr.
Lamb. says:
-0' % q .c'rt ,'s nr ia,,- afn. i-r lrs' srir
f.., Y ~Dt g. ..rr eaf ~ -e..
Hat4ns already f4na fcl u, .isf 2 O.. trl-t.e ~
n 2 % H, s4't.-' ln'i -tot 'i i n',, uil- o. i,s
h...nt.i' e - uhe an' l'-a'n o. .hr f-orsarita-
".t ll. un4Isl-.- ai->La..
NJ Haln-- said 90 SuN report = that nee
tN. h4uk hHd henn proved 10 t- sound be md
frt th4f b" could retire with honor from H.
mauaS' neut HIS ~. citations 4 the board
ton with tne bank with tho INSURANCE NJ .f-
prosperity He had been couu~f-d with tile
me it hal handled $50 0JO.O "a. aniLtAtol-
lur NAt been stolen. He would Nv drvat. h.s
enur, time o. hi- Dusincs,
been hanied IN u WIS voted % refuse goo ace. II
thJse - tho following named members. and
taey VII remHiu IN III, NV board, John
Beyerldss, A[e4 ? Darl.nc. wllian II Lo,,k-
ward Poor j. II johnson. William & R,-s.
ani Frederick jacobson. The vacancies "a
the board. which cgns sts % thirty two mem
b"r-. was then fled. None ~ the newly elected
Trustees was present eVc"rt Mr. II X. Thurher
AMI a. wns hot known that all II them would
ht,.lt Nh. Lamb advised that their names he
Withheld until today. when T. . now board will
choose "A President Three or four names have
le"n discussed for IN" Presidency. The sel'.'-
ton Will b. made from the new trustees. and no
salary is . h- attached t. the ofiiN-.
one ~ ina gentlemen who viii be- consni 'uous
IN the n ~ management snl1. t~t sy.l ug tnai
De- ID. % "a of fH p
ms u nni that = NA- IN SPLENDID alu 'nu.
After IsyluE = five yer cent. dividend uul ull
e1i ru-r- iu'NIns iHAr-. th're would 'e
rlHHr ~ at on a." np"ratI Yl- VI ta- ~ -.1
months 1t about IA pln.
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Auction Sale OF Rich Pnrl. Hoxcs,

WASHINGTON. Dec l1.-S"natlr Paterson 4
: .it Ca i.iuH. hANln. saullrI ll- .cl.
n lss- Is Sta! lcnn lti g. ii. it.i''.c Ns lli.
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I2 O'clock to- day. at Andrew J Hopes store. 4
ult9u :, Ne" ioik l.s~ .Aes will be s.'@ vlia .ul
re- II fr
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Chateau Lagarosse ClArois. Moresu T.ei4yro
rsIs, w kssss d. -AA
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Good and Pure Wine. for the Holiday.

Ciarct. Burgundy. Rhine. sherries, hnl Port,
,r ~ - per es.'n Hnl ui"arl .,'2 s"Il - ',N %
s.uIt,I ss,A.gs u. %gus.!n, l+psEh'' ~ AL 81
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SAN Francisco. Dec. lq-ln Joint convention
ai CO., tiurc today i. l. Farley 4, ia4a r. e.
"a lult.t siAta senator
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SPECIE PAYMFNT RESUMED. Specie the best
nH s.I A+IgA' " u ~! spj tp4 rAat
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Na'thy's .h1i'e picsl.i ana fro-h oysters FIR
h"hip' lle.i rrl-e cn7rstd by re'a. esaefs u Hsl
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-02

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF AMuST VAL
" UABLE AND ATTRACTIVE AUGUSTA
FARM.-By virtue of decree of the Circult
Court of Augusta county, pronounced at ne
June term, 1877, in the cases OF "John Echols,
Receiver, &C., vs.. W. b Peyton ais, " and
NV. b. Peyton vs.. F. M. Young & ais" the I'M
dersigned, who we're appointed commissioners
for that purpose, will on the
10th day of November mert, 1877,
on the premises, at IL NJ, sell, at public arc-
ton, to the highest bidder, that most valuable
and attractive farm upon which William Il.
Peyton, Esq now resides. Said farm contains
342 acres of land, in the most complete order
and in the highest state of cultivation. 1t is
situate two (2) miles east of Staunton, and is
handsomely improved, with most comfortable
and commodious dwelling house, and all ne
cessary out-houses. 1t is very rarely that such
property is offered for sale, and it is worthy Of
the attention of any persons DESTROYS of loca-
ting in the Valley of Virginia.
TERMS.-Cash in hand sufficient to pay the
costs of suits and the expenses of sale, and for
the balance credit of one, two, three and four
years, with interest from day Of sale, bonds
with good personal security to be executed for the
deferred payments, and title to the property 10
be retained until purchase money is fully paid.
T. G. ELDER,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR,
JOHN ECHOLS,
oct ids Commissioners.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-02

MISERABLE CITY PROPERTY FORSALE.
- BY virtue of decree rendered June
1877, in Gregory vs. Gregory's heirs, Chan
Gerry case pending in the Circuit Court of Au.
gusta County, we will proceed to sell on
Saturday, the 9Th day Of October, 1877,
at public auction to the highest bidder, in front
of the Court House, the following property:
lot in the city of Staunton. situated On Bev-
erley street, containing 1869 square feet,
fronts 43 feet inches on Beverley street. and
runs back 100 feet to an alley. A comfortable
frame dwelling with brick basement, contain
ing rooms on the lot This desirable pro
perty is on the main street of the city, access.
ible to water and gas and only few squares
from the business centre of the city, yet free
from the noise and dust.
TERMS: Cash in hand to pay the cost of rule
and expenses of sale, and the residue apon
credit of six, twelve and eighteen months from
day of sale; bonds with interest and approved
personal security, and he title retained IS ul-
innate security.
WIN. B. McCHESNEY,
G. NJ. COCHRAN, JR.,
sep-l4-4t Commissioners.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-02

The PUBLIC SCHOOLS The Superintend-
ent's report for last month shows the attend
ance greater by 100 than during any preiv-
GUS October. In the six Academy schools
there were 254 pupils, in the six Institute
schools there were 237, in the Madison ST..
(colored) 81 and in the Timberlake build
ing (colored) 103. The average number
of scholars to each teacher was 43s. The
appropriation from the Peabody Fund
to the schools in Staunton this year il
consequence of the depreciation of the secu
rites of the Fund will be only $1,000 in
stead of $4,000 as last year.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-02

DUBLIC SPEAKING Candidates for the
/ Senate and House of Delegates will ad-
dress the people of Augusta county at the fol-
lowing places, at the heurs..named, viz:
Middlebrook, Monday, Oct. Is, 2 O'Clock m
Newport Tuesday, Oct. Is, O'Clock pm
Buffalo Gap, Wednesday, Oct. II, Q o. clock p m .
Church7ille, Friday, Oct l9 2 O'Clock p M
Mt. Solon Saturday, Oct. 20, 2o'clock pm
Mt. Sidney, Tuesdav, Oct. % 20 clock m.
New Hope, Wednesday, Oct. "a, o. clock m
Spring Hill, Thursday, Oct. as, 2 o'clock pm.
Greenville, Saturday, Oct ", 2 O'Clock pm,
Deer6eid, Monday, Oct. 20, o'clock pm
Fishersville, Wednesday, Oct. 81, o. clock m
Wayneshoro, Saturday. Nov. 3, O'Clock D. IN >,
and at other places hereafter to be named.
octl9s3t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-02

A THOUSAND DRINKS LOsT.-"I in
tend to take Thousand drinks in your
town, and won't pay it," said Mr.. o Brine
Of Canada: who had just gotten off the
cars with his baggage, IA fddle,) to Mr..
Jno. Peer, when he told him that ambro.
STA was now over 10 cents. 1.-THE advance
will ruin me-" he remarked to Mr.. John
Burns Il few moments afterwards ''for
intended to take thousand drinks while
Pm in your town." He had to take them
larger to get even, and before night Mr.
Geo. Harlan scooped him into the chain
gang for disorderly conduct-with only
thirteen cents in his pocket.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-11-02
The Voter and His Capitation Tax.

Below We give the law relative to the
capitation tax. Persons expecting to vote
next Tuesday should read it, as should also
the Judges of election. Those who have
not paid the capitation tax of rs can yet
make payment to the clerk OF the county
or city court, according,to their residence,
at any day previous to next Tuesday. AS
many citizens have paid their capita
ton tax and yet not preserved the receipt,
the Judges of election will doubtless decide
that the usual voters oath to the fact of
qualification, and the further fact that
their names are not on the delinquent lists
which will be at each precinct, will be the
satisfactory evidence required by law of
the payment:
ssThe Judge to whom any ballot is deliv-
cred shall, upon receipt thereof, pronounce
with an audible voice the name OF the per-
son from whom the ballot is received; and
if Che name of the person is found on the
registration book, and he produce receipt
of the proper officer for the payment to the
State, at any time prior to the day OF cleo
ton. of the capitation tax required by law
. for the preceding year, or on failure to
produce such receipt, ne Sildll SHOW Wy Sd1-
isfactory evidence that the same has been
paid prior to the day OF election, or thaI
he has attained the age of twenty one years
since the expiration of said proceeding
wear, and there being no objection made,
the said Judge shall, without opening such
b.allot, or permitting the same to be exam
ined Except to ascertain whether it is q
single BALLOT deposit the same in the bal
lot box.'' The law further provides that
the Judge of election shall cancel the tax
receipt before returning it to the voter.