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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27
The township meetings take place to
morrow at 2 O'Clock.

1t is deeply to be regretted that an oppor.
tunity was not afforded on Court day to MI.
Joseph A. Waddell, to express his views on
the public debt question. He had been re-
ouested to do so, and was present for tn al
purpose. He once had the floor, but cour.
teously yielded it to MIR. Brown Allen, and
in the confusion which afterwards follow
ed lost the chance of being heard. Mr..
Waddell was our honored and trusted SEN
ator at the time Of the passage OF the
Funding Bill, and was an earnest supporter
of that measure. His spotless integrity
all men allow, and the wisdom OF his ac-
ton in favoring that settlement he is fully
prepared to vindicate. It is the duty and
interest alike of our people. to hear the
counsels of such men as Mr.. Waddell, be-
fore resolving on their own line of conduct.
We understand that he will be called on
by large number of our best citizens
debt paying men, public and private-to
speak at the August court. We do not
tn nix he will feel at liberty to decline do
ing so, and we urge our citizens not to lose
this opportunity of hearing an intelligent
presentation of the debt question, which
is so much talked about, so imperfectly un-
derstood and 50 much misrepresented.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27

no Foundation in fact,' and that as citi-
zens OF Richmond, a majority of us being
identified with its interest by birth and by
property, would deem it sacrilegious to
countenance or engage in strike at any
time, more especially in the present dis
tressed condition of the country.
2. That our association with the officers
OF this company, has been characterized by
fair dealing and consideration OF the
wants OF all its employees.
3. That we are ever ready, as citizens OF
Virginia, to defend it's property, both pub
lie and private, from violence at any time.
w. H. Woody, Chairman.
Gen. Wickham thanked the men for the
spirit evinced, and in his speech said:
One thing is certain, if trains cease to
run money ceases to come in, and the
means of giving employment will be at
once cut off.
We have done the best we could, and
am gratified to know that you appreciate
our efforts and again thank you and
express my full confidence that 1 will be
supported in my efforts by you of Richmond
as well as those of Staunton, Hinton, anG
Huntington. CHEERS by the men,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27
An artillery company has been organized

An artillery company has been organized
at Winchester. Va, with Gen. James H.
Williams as captain, &. w. Hollis first
lieutenant. A. M. Pearce second lieuten-
ant, and G. NJ. Grim third lieutenant.
The company will he designated as the
Frederick Holiday Battery" in cOmpli-
The delegation from Rockingham, &C
cording to the Register" stands: A. hby
district 9, instructed for Holiday; Stone
wall 7, for Malone; Central s, for HOlli-
day; Linvill 4, for Malone; Plains Z, con-
ditionally for neutrality-suspicious. ON his
favoring adjustment.
Mrs. Malinda Smother, of Symthe CO.,
Va, the fourth of her family that has COM
mitted suicide, cut her throat with razor
Saturday.
John Robinson S circus showed at Lew
isburg, w. Va, last week in the afternoon
but heavy storm prevented night per.
Torrance.
Right Rev. James Gibbons, Bishop OF
Richmond, Va, is visiting Bishop Healy,
in Portland, Maine.
E. A. Wright, of Montgomery CO., Va,
started to church Sunday morning and
was thrown from his buggy and killed.
Mrs, Lilly Keith, wife of Judge James
Keith. of the Fapquier judicial circuit,
died at Warrenton, Va. on Monday.
DR.. Halves N. Coleman, a well-known
citizen of Nelson county, is dead.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27
highland COUNTY.

At a meeting held at Monterey, July 23rd,
1877 On motion Jos. Layne was appoints d
Chairman, and R. Turk, Secretary.
The different districts held meetings. and ap-
pointed delegates to the State Convention to be
held ID the city Of Rich mond, on the 8 b of Al
gust next, to nominate State officers.
Blue Gfass-Wm. Hevener D. V. Ruckman
and WIN. W. Fleming, no nltarnates. The fol-
10 " ing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, AS the sense of this meeting that
Col. Holiday, of Winchester, is our FIRST choice
among all the candidates pamed through the
newspapers.
Monterey District. Delegates, Charles P.
Jones and J. W. Myers; al,ernates, L. H Steph-
enson and J. NJ. Terry, and by the meeting were
instructed to cast he vote of the dstric' for F.
W. M Holiday of Winchester, a ID failing in
his nomination that they then give The prefer
ence to any other prominent Valley man.
Resolved further, that in the event none the
delegates or aliernhtes appointed to the Rich
| mond Convention attend, that William A. Burke
| O. Stanton. be authorized cast the vote tor
| this Monterrey District.
stonewal District appointed the following
delegates: HarIn.u diner, Us. Bradshaw aud
| K Turk: altaruates, Robert Sitington, A. l.
| T. Davis and H l.. MADDOX.
Each Magi5tefial district appointed delegates
| to the Senatorial Convention, embracing the
| counties of R"ckbridge, Bath and Highland.
and recommended Bath ,ourt HouRe and the
| goth day of Sep tember The time and place for
| holding said conv niion.
| Blue Grass District VIM. Heyener, Jas L.
| Snyder, Paul Lighter. Peter Gum. dam
Stephenson, James K. Campbell and W. W.
| Fleming.
| Ston-wall Distfict-Jared A. Jones, L. NJ
McClung and Robt. Sitliugton alternates, M.
Armstrong. r Turk and Harnan Hiner
Monterrp Dstrict-D Delegates, l. h Stephen
son AID G. P Jones; alternAtes James NJ Ter
ry and Judge J. W. Myers
On motion the proceedings Of this meeting
were directed to be forwarded to the editors of
the Staun ton papers with request that they be
published
On motion the meeting adjourned
JOS. LAYNE, Chairman.
R. Turk, Sect'y
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27
The Riot News in Staunton.

The news of the riot created great deal
of feeling here. The VINDICAToR char
tered the Atlantic II Pacific Telegraph
line for Sunday and it's bulletin board was
kept full all day. In the afternoon the
outside wall of the office looked like the
show bills of theatre had come. The
bulletin board was crowded and nearly
broke up the Y. M. C. A. prayer meeting,
weak human nature always being on the
look out for news, Since Sunday all inn
portant events have been put on the bull
letin board. The riot here was the subject
of discussion among all classes.
Some of uur merchants received boxes
which were in the Camden street depot at
Baltimore when 1t was fired by the mob
last week, and found them scorched and
the goods damaged by smoke and water.
They were accompanied by a circular from
the Express Company disclaiIning any re-
sponsbilty for the damage.
The riot has affected travel. A gentle
man and his ife from Allegheny arrived
here on their way to Washington, but on
hearing the news stopped here, not DEEM
ing it prudent to 60 on.
On Wednesday morning the citizens
were much pleased to find on the VINDT-
GATOR bulletin board the following by
telegraph from Richmond furnished by
Capt. E. T. Smith, Train Dispatcher of
this place:
SHOPS CHESAPEAKE l. OHIO r. r.,
RICHMOND, VA, July "A, 1877. !
At meeting of the machinsta and en-
ployees of the Chesapeake e. Ohio railroad
shops held this oath day of July, 1877, tie
following resolutions were offered and
unanimously adopted:
In consequence of reports having been
circulated, and also countenanced by one
of the daily papers of our city, that strike
was contemplated by the mechanics and
laborrrs at the company shops of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio railroad in this city, the
same being detrimental to the interest OF
the company and its employees: therefore
RESOLVED, That the above reports have
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27
Township Meefiug..

The Township meetings of Augusta will be
held on Tomorrow to send delegates to the
Gubernatorial Convention. The South River
meeting will he held at Waynesboro at 2 o clock
Tomorrow. 1t is hoped the taxpayers, the
substt n'ial people, the representative men of
this township will attend this meeting to a
man and send the proper delegation to Rich.
mond, and not allow t:.e township TO be dis
h0nored by the control of the repuG lat ionist
and Railroad King Malone.
Gen. Malone s not the .nAn to be our Cover
nor, not he, WAC defrAuded Virginia out u 4
millions Of dollars # good railroad stock, q
masipulator of OR legislature. and who would
if possible prevent the extension OF the Valley
Railroad. His interest end fsvors are against
the Valley, and above All be is repudiator.
Come out men and send delegates who will
represent The will of the township Mah"ne
has his runners busy at work, they can be beat
en- if the good people will Gully torn out
FARMER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27
Latest By Telegraph,
ESPECIAL TO THE INDICATOR.

VINDICAIOH.J
CHICAGO, July 25.-The mob Of last
night gathered again this morning. and
were charged and broken up by 300 police
men, but again assembled at the corner of
10th and Halstead streets. Here they in
terchanged shots with the police, when
the latter being reinforced, charged the mob
with yell that was heard blocks away.
The reinforcements consisted of a compa-
ny of cavalry under Col. Agramont. The
final fight resulted in the defeat of the mob
with VI riously stated at from 3 to 12killed
and so wounded At another point the
mob ran passenger train off the track at
Goth street and after allowing the passen.
gers to get out broke up the cars.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27

REMINIsCENCE OF TEARING UP RAIL-
RoADs.-Talking of burning engines, Col.
Asher W. Harman in July 81, took 500
men to Martinsburg to destroy forty-fve
engines belonging to the B. & o. r. r.
They piled from fifty to sixty cords Of
wood on an engine. from houses they pulled
down for the purpose, and set fire to the
pile. The engines were disabled but not
destroyed and were afterwards hauled by
horses on the pike through to Staunton,
whence they were sent to Richmond and
repaired for the use of the Confederacy
from which we gather that engines are not
easily destroyed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27

We are glad to know the better class of
the adjusters strongly condemn the dis
graceful treatment of Ex-senator Waddell
by their partizans at the meeting Monday,
and the discourtesy to Maj. Koiner. In
Mr. Waddells case it was made the more
disgraceful from the fact that he had cour-
teously given the floor to Mr.. S. Brown Al
len. the representative speaker of the other
side. Mob violence Of desperate politicians
will never be countenanced by the farmers
of Augusta, and the faction that attempts
it is already sealed for defeat.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27

The true inwardness of the adjusters' vi
o,ence and turbulence at the meeting on
Monday may be found probably in the fol-
lowing extract from telegram sent on
Monday from Staunton to the Richmond
Whig SO A. M.-The Malone men are
mourning into the meeting" and further the
telegram adds that the adjusters' resolu-
tions outside were passed "amidst hurrahs
for Malone"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27

The game Of the Mahoneys is pure brag
one of them predicted as late as Wednes-
day night, that Highland would go for
Malone. Look at the official returns in
another column. Every man for Holli-
day!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27

"We don't want to repudiate,; remark
ed Mr.. Vincent, roosting on the Court
railing, Monday, I'VE want to wipe out the
debt" They told him he might wipe it
out, and went on with the fun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27

The names of four gentlemen may be OBJ
tanned on application at this Office who
have been offered their expenses to Rich
mond if they went as Malone delegates.
That's the sort of game they are playing.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27

It's the same old city ring trying to come
to life on Malone. Look at their pocket
ticket, they will show you on the sly. The
boys have whipped them once before, and
they can do it again.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27

ssMy friends,'' said Dr. Hamilton, bal
aucing on the railing, Monday; but those
were his last words. The Young Mems
Debt Paying Association is not like the
m, G. A.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27

Watch your primary meetings. Vote
for no man who advocates Malone or his
platform. How can you separate them?
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27

Another game of the Manone men is to
pick up their Holiday men no deeper than
the skin, who after one vote for Holiday
will desert him for Malone. Watch your
men
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27

Col. Hartman has seen the time he could
call 'em to order, but it wasn't last Mon
day. Hanger had sowed the wind, and the
Colonel had to reap the whirlwind.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27

During the Convention Col. Holiday
will have his headquarters at the Exchange
Hotel, and Maj. Daniel has engaged rooms
for himself and friends at Ford's.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27

An anomaly in politics. majority boltl
The thing was done here last Monday, 80
says Gen. Malone.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27

The Malone men say Holiday nor any
body but Malone shall be governor. Let
the primaries see to IL.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27

The township meetings are tomorrow
at o'clock.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27

Send no man with second choice, third
choice Oh any choice for Malone.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27

The township meetings are tomorrow
at = O'clock.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27

very quietly, and the multitude OF men,
women and children who filled the streets
and occupied positions on the hillside south
of the railroad looked on with astonish-
ment while the destruction of property
continued.
SHUT UP OR BURN UP.
COLUMBUS. q. JnlY 23-The mob which
raided private establishments to-day closed
up early all the rolling mills, machine
shops and factories on the west side of the
river. The mob was not composed of rail
road men but OF tramps, miners and idle
roughs, who seem to have recently come
to the city. No violence was offered by
the mob, as the operatives quit work and
the shops suspended on the first demand in
almO st every instance. In a few instances
protests were made, but the invariable re-
ply was, ''Shut up or burn up.' The
striking railroad men deny any connection
with the raids on the shops, and say they
are not responsible for actions of the mob.
There is much excitement in the city, and
excuses by the mob are expected. War
rants were issued for the arrest of several
leaders this afternoon. The railroad
officials have ordered the shops to be closed
and no freight to be received.
IN INDIANA.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Jnly 23.-Thls
morning the aspect of affairs at the Pitts
burg. Fort Wayne and Chicago yard was
unchanged, and the officials congratulated
themselves that the night had passed so
quietly. The shops Of the company at this
point opened as usual, and had been in OPP
GRAFTON about an hour, when the man in
charge of the engine in the machine shop
was visited by committee of about TWEEN
ty strikers, who suggested to him that he
shut off steam and put out the fires. The
engineer quietly replied that he would
leave when he got orders to do SO from the
master mechanic, and not before. The
spokesman for the strikers replied: ''You
obey orders OF we will pitch you into the fur
mace in five minutes.'' Ali the shops were
closed, the fires eXtinguished, and d thou
sand men turned out to reinforce the strik-
ers The Switchmen and trackmen on
this division refused to 90 to work this
morning, and tlocked to the cities where
they joined the strikers.
THE BEGINNING IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 23.-Philadel,
phia has been in fever of excitement all
day over the angry attitude of the strikers
and roughs. who early in the morning
burned an oil train, and afterward came IN
collision with the police force two or three
times. All day the streets have been
crowded. A guard of $50 policemen re-
manned over night at the West Philadel-
phia depot.
Nothing occurred. and day broke upon a
scene in which neither rioters nor strikers
formed part. Col. Scott had announced
his determination to recommence moving
freight trains to-day, and it seems the mob
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-07-27
REMARKS OF VIM. A. FRAZIER.

to the young men OF Cn6 SGaCo CllaC her IN
terests were committed. The issues now
made 60 straight to the honesty and lnteg-
rity of Virginia, and brought to his mind
another time when they were made mat
ter Of discussion. In 1912 Virginia and
the whole United States were Staggering
under the effect of a money crisis, very
much the same in its effects as now
The old United States banks were gone
and there was a general stagnation. There
we're two competing propositions be-
fore the Virginia legislature; one to pass
a stay law and the other to raise the taxes
Up to that time taxable property was
taxed 10 cents in the 800 and the PROPOSE
ton was to raise it to Is cents on the one
hand, or ON the other hand to pass a stay
law to protect the debtor. The lrst speech
he had ever made in the legislature was
against the stay law. Most of that winter
was man who had taken a prominent
part in Reputation by Mississippi,
who was in Richmond lobbying for the
stay law. But the legislature did not see
it in that light and defeated the stay law
andiraised the taxes. On that day Virgin
ia bonds jumped from below to above par
md remained ut par until the war The
only way for d man who owes debt is to
pay it or give up all he has. Virginia holds
today the public improvements, shall she
not make all effort to pay for them ? The
speaker vent on to say that 50 cents in the
SlOO was not burdensome tax, nor did he
think 10 ceats would be. Look at the
pc ople of S;aunton they pay $50 in the
500 and yet they are mere consumers and
not producers. He paid high compliment
to Rockbringe, for the way in which
she managed her debt and pointed to the
effect it would have on immigration to the
two counties, Eockbridge and Augusta.
About one the immigrant would hear that
the people were paying high taxes willing
ly, living comfortably and making money,
and in the other the people were complain
ing that they couldn t make money enough
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-07
Haves Gallo on President Grant

WASHINGTON, March 2.-As the
Cabinet met to-day, President elect
Hayes, accompanied by Gen. Sher.
man and Gov. Dennison, called at the
Executive Mansion. Mr.. Hayes de-
string to present his respects to the
President the distinguished party
were Immediately ushered into the
council chamber. The whole Cabi-
net was in session and all proceed
ings stopped so that the courtesies
and formalities of introduction might
proceed. The President elect was
cordially greeted and congratulated
by President Grant and the members
of the Cabinet, all of whom with the
exception of Secretary Morrill,, who
was kept away by sickness, were
present, and mutual expressions of
happiness were exchanged at the ter
mination Of the question that agitat-
ed Congress and the country. Gen.
eral conversation was briefly held
and the President and President elect
had an earnest, quiet talk.
From the White House the party
proceeded to the room of the Vice
President, where an informal recep-
ton was held. All the republican
and many democratic Senators called
and were presented by Senator Fer
ry. Subsequently many Representa-
tives and other prominent persons
called.
President elect Hayes remained at
the Presidents room more than an
hour. Among the Congressman who
called were Reagan, Ben Hill, Blount
and at least thousand persons were
in the corridors anxious to be pre-
sented, but the crowd constantly in
creasing, it was deemed proper to
restrict the callers to members of
Congress and friends of the Presi-
dent elect.
Vice-President elect Wheeler arriv-
ed at p. m. and proceeded to the
Caritc,, where he arrived shortly aft
er the President elect Hayes. The
city is filling up visitors to take part
in the Inauguration.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-07
Extra sessIon OF the senate.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The prcsi-
dent has issued proclamation con-
vening the senate in extra session on
the 9th inst, at noon. The proclama-
ton reads as follows:
BY the President Of the United States
Of america
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, Objects of interest to the
United States require that the senate
should be convened at II noon on the
9th day of March next to receive and
act upon such communications as may
be made to it on the part of the execr-
tive, now, therefore, 1, Ulysses s.
Grant, president of the United Statesa
have considered it to be my duty r
issue this my proclamation declari
that an extraordinary occasion "a
quires the senate of the United State
to convene for the transaction of bust
ness at the capitol in the city of Wash
ington on the 9Th day of March next
at IL o'clock at noon on that day, of
which all of whom shall at that time
be entitled to act as members Of that
body are hereby required to take no.
tice.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the United States at Washington
this I'd day of March by the Presi-
dent. HAMILTON FIsH,
Secretary of State.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-07
Hayes Starts to Washington.

COLUMBUS, March 1.-Governol
Hayes and party left for Washing.
ton this afternoon at l o'clock, via
Pittsburg and Harrisburg. His de
parture was made the occasion of {
civic and military ovation. The
street leading from the Governors
residence to the depot was gayly
decorated with flags, and crowds
lined the sidewalks. A detachment
Of United States troops from Colum.
bus barracks, the Columbus Cadets
and Cadets from the Ohio Agricul.
tural College formed the escort, and
numerous bands furnished the music
The arrival of the Presidential party
at the depot was greeted by a greal
crowd of citizens who rent the all
with lusty shouts a. the future Presi-
dent and his family transferred them
selves from carriages to the specia
cars.
In response to demands Governor
Hayes appeared on the rear platform
of his car and delivered an earnest
speech, which was several times in
terrupted by the movement of cars
on the adjoining tracks.
Finally the Governor bid the crowd
farewell, and as the train moved out
of the depot the people gave loud
cheers and the bands played "Auld
Lang Syne," and national airs. A
large party including o number of
correspondents of metropolitan jour-
nails accompanied Governor Hayes
The members of the Governors fam.
lily accompanying him were Mrs
Hayes, his sons Webb Z. Hayes and
Scott Hayes, and his daughter, Fam
ME. Among the members of. the
party were Gen. JohnG. Mitchell and
wife, and a number of others from
Fremont and Cincinnati.