Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08

Imagine his joy when he found her alive
and reviving. She, however, did not be-
come conscious until eight hours had
elapsed.
Memorial Hall, at Harvard, is the eat
ing place of about 700 students, who bear
the cost proportionately, paying. an aver
age OF less than 81 a week lately. The
following is given as a specimen bill OF
fare for a breakfast Beefsteak, 800 lbs
pigs feet, so lbs; sweet potatoes, four
bushels; White potatoes, Two bushels;
crushed wheat, 46 lbs: homlny, 20 lbs
$50 rolls; legations griddle cake batter
coffee, lbs; tea, h.; milk, bread and
butter.
A teacher in Boston school was de-
lighted to see every child's hand go up III
answer to the question: OF how many had
ever heard of Mr.. Emerson, but her soul
sunk within her When ehe discovered it
WAS Billy Emerson, the minstrel, whose
show bills had plac@rded the walls of the
Hub for several days.
Gov. Bishop, of Ohio, is much given to
dress and all the little vaiities of personal
appearance. He shampooes his elegant chin
Whiskers semi-Week]y with cream tartar
fine silver gloss. He wears, at all recep-
tions. full dress steel-pen coat, low-cut
vest, and patent-eather boots.
A paper Of gun powder was mistaken
by Mr.. Mccarthy, of Danville, Va. for
stove polish. After polishing the stove he
threw the paper inside. Two windows of
the room we're blown out, followed by
some of the ceiling, and MI. McC's face
was badly buried.
The Congregational church at Hunting
ton, W. Va, which cost $4,000, was
damaged by fire Friday night to the
amount of $500. The fire originated IN
the sexton having used the cellar OF the
church as a smoke house to cure some
meat!
Two young men have been arrested as
swindlers in Hartford Ct, and sent to jail
for sixty days for following Moody, the
revivalist, around, and going up to be pray
ed for in different towns, and then borrow
ing money from the congregation.
A large meeting was held in New York
On Tuesday evening to protest against tn e
threatened reduction Of the salaries of
teachers i'll the public schools of that city.
A letter was read from MI. William Cul-
lCu Diy dHU OhpIOoolliS llColpy oyLnPctedJ
with the objects Of the meeting.
Mrs. Lilly Murphy, of Pittsylyania
county, Va, died Wednesday. Her son
William, aged a. had said during her ILL
ness, ''When mother dies go too On
hearing Of her death he cut his throat
with razor. 1t is possible, however, that
he may recover.
'"Hurrah! hurrah!" cried young lawyer
". no had succeeded to his fathers practice.
1--we settled that old lawsuit at last
''Settled i'll" exclaimed the astonished
parent. why, we've supported the family
on that for the last ten years."
Rev. Walter W. Williams, formerly of
Leesburg, Va, and more recently OF
Georgetown, succeeds Rev. DIR. Tying as
rector of st. Georges Church, New York.
He has been assistant rector Of the church
for several years.
A few days ago some vicious person
chased a flock of twenty one sheep belong
ing to Mrs Cunningham and Mr.. Ed Dodd
over a precipice one hundred feet high on
Tucker Knob in Botetourt county. The
sheep were all killed by the frightful leap.
Two negro men got drunk last week and
having grudge against DR.. Sam Morri-
son OF Rockbridge Baths, went to his
house and. entering, dragged him into the
yard. Some gentlemen interfered and
arrested the negroes who were sent to jail.
A sweet, blue-eyed Nevada bride, clad
in gossamer tulle, remarked as the clergy
man joined her hand with that of her low
er: I'm be darned if don't believe that
plaSter'S striking through the back of nv
Dress
Mr.. Robt IngersolI has made $50, 900 by
lecturing against the Christian religion in
Christian cities, and that, too, without
offering his hearers any substitute for the
faith OF which he tries to deprive them.
Peter Cooper has offered to give the
State Of South Carolina the buildings and
100 acres of land at Limestone Springs,
S. c., which he owns, to be used for
Manual Labor School.
There are 1900 barber shops in New
FORK and $500 BARRIERS. Out Of this num-
Der $50 shops with 1000 BARRIERS have re-
duced the shaving tariff to five cents, and
there is trouble.
Mrs Clemence s. Lozier, a weli-knoWn
New York physician, connected with sew
eral organizations, recently made an as
Segment for the benefit of her creditors,
and has now been put into bankruptcy.
The Sultan has sent to Osman Pasha,
now prisoner in Russia, present of
$4,000 of money, a contribution from
Mohammedans.
Gov. Matthews, of W. Va, has appoint
ed A. B. Fleming, of Fairmont, to be
Judge Of the second judicial district, in
place of Judge Lewis. deceased.
Mr.. Blaine, when complimented by a
sriendon his handling of Hoar and Dawes,
.eplied: Ooh, it's an easy matter to sur
rise two old women"
A beautiful little girl at Ithica, N. Y,
recently died from brain fever, caused by |
having been frightened by some boys who |
threatened to cut her ears off.
A member of the 18th regiment N. Y, |
Volunteers. has sued the Colonel for $780,
100 damages, inr ordering him under arrest
N the charge of drunkenness.
Boston is laughing over queer failure
that Of boarding house mistress. She
yves S25, 464, and her assets are S245. 10, all
n accounts.
Gov. Vance of North Carolina refuses
o address Mr.. Hayes as President, and
imply addresses him as Sir" Eccen-
ric Zeb!
IL do not ask thee for thy hand,'' as the
HID said when gazing earthward DER its
arent's knee.
Every. druggist in Paducah,, KY. but
ne, has been indicted for selling liquor
niawfullyTa -3II ON "
Gen. Stephen D. Lee has been elected as
democrat to the Mississippi State
enate, to fill vacancy.
The Norfolkpapers say green peas are
p and spring salad is plentiful. If