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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-29
HIGHLAND MATTERS. That sprightly

HIGHLAND MATTERS. That sprightly
paper, the Highland Recorder" of last
Friday, furnishes the following items.
The Edator IN, Augusta. Editor of
the '.Recorder'' made trip to Staunton
on the Is h inst OF our farmers, he says !:
ga Highlai der will be impressed with
the Characteristic energy and industry Of
the Agustans; with will and a determi-
nation they are up and doug" early and
late. and with their might, as though they
lived to work. Such people well deserve
the prosperity with which they are, AS
class, SO abu.,dantly rewarded Could a
little If this spirit be Infused into our
breasts, it would not come amiss >
Further on his journey he remarks
ssThe very appropriately named and pretty
little town of Chutcbville, with its
five churches and IA few other scattering
buildings burst upoi our gaze. which per-
haps might, with equal prOprlety. have
assumed the title of BearSvile. as nine
and a half per cent. of Its inhabitants
bear the christian name of "Bear." A
handsome brick school house at this point
is now about Completed, comprising three
we'll arranged compartments, one each for
primary, intermediate and classical schol-
ars, whose wallis will soon reSound with
the responses of Young America to his
efficient professor, s. C. Lindsay, formerly
of this place, who has our best wishes for
his success in his new field of labor. A
days sojculn in Staunt0n. amid the hustle
and confusion of city life, and we hurried
home, having spent most enjoyable tin e. !"
Snow.-Snow fell here Friday morning
to the depth of six inches.
Education, are at this writing 6d
scholars on the roll at Doe Hill Academy.
Prof. Sloat is no doubt the right man in
the right place."
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The question before Judge Hives. OF ne
groes on julies, is not new, though his de-
cision is. We remember the late Judge
Guigon, of Richmond, enteriai d an ap-
plication of that character from respectable
colored citizens of that city, but was un-
able to find any authority in the constitu-
tional amendments for making any dis
tinction whatever in jurors on account OF
race or color. 1t is distinctly forbidden,
and if Judge may leave the safe ground
of intelligence of the juror, and in contra
diction of the constitutional amendments,
make distinction supposed TO be in favor
of the prisoner, there is nothing to stop his
making a distinction against the prisoner.
Judge Rives' action will not be sustained
by the q. s. Supreme Court.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-29

Jack Campbell, who killed bis wife in
Cincinnati, xas in all advanced stage Gi
consumption. He had often said that he
did not desire Mrs. Campbell to outliyye
him. for she had considerable mo- .ey, and
he feared that she would soon get a secoLd
husband.
At the Stock Board yesterday Virginia
consols, new, advanced from 323 to 40.
Sales of II 900 were made at 399 anG 39f'
Fifteen hundred tax-receivable coupons
were also sold at 824-an advance from ~.
-Rieh1aond Dispatch, Nor. eth.
The announcement - made that Miss
Smith, grand-niece and adoptsd daughter
OF MIS-. A. T. Stewart, will shortly be
married to T. Methodist clergyman OF Ne
wark, N. j., by ting name of Wetherell.
In the Forty-second Congress there were
nine pegross: in the Fqrty-third, aevesnfit in
three; in the Forty-sixth there will be
none,
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Mr.. U. S. District Attorney Leonard, OF
Louisiana, is perplexed. He has to make.
according to his own computation, one
thousand arrests of s'bulldoZers," which
will involve a loud call for money to pay
witness fees, deputies fees and the like.
There is no money in The U. S. Treasury
to defray the outlay. and the President will
have to Call on Demo cratic House of Re
representatives. for special appropriation.
Doubtless if the bulldozing in Massachus-
sets, Indiana and elsewhere is coupled
with that in Lou siana, and to be hunted
out with similar zeal, the House will re-
spond promptly; if other wise, then District
ATTORNEY Leonard will have to wait
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A REMARKABLE COINCIDENCE.-Ih

A REMARKABLE Conference.-The
marriage of Prof. Lyon G. Tyler to Miss
Mamie Tucker, noticed elsewhere, sug-
gests the following coincidence: The grand
father of Miss Tucker, on her mothers
side, Gov .Gilmer. who was President Ty-
ler's Secretary of the Navy, and the grand
father of Prof. Tyler on his mothers side,
Hon. David Gardiner, of New York, were
both simultaneously killed on board the
Inflated man-of-war, Princeton, 10y the
explosion of Commodore Stockton's big
gun. The President, with party OF
three hundred guests. had gone down the
Chesapeake Bay on Board the Priucei on
in order to witness the trial Of the gun
which Commodore Stockton had invented.
On the return. and when near Alexandria.
the gun was fired for the last time, and
exploded killing Gov. Gilner and Mr..
Gardiner, together with Secretary of State
u shur, Commodore Kenison, Hon. Vir-
gil Maxey, and the Presidents page.
Luckily the President had been detained
below k.-C1arlottesrille Chronicle.
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THE IRRESISTABLE DEMOC-
RAGY

The march onward of the Democratic
party of the United States has been the
most remarkable ever recorded in the his
tory of political parties. Ten years ago
there were ten Democrats and sixty-one
Republicans in the Senate. In the House
there were only seventy-two Democrats to
one hundred and sixty-nine Republicans.
The Republican majority on joint ballot,
one hundred and fortyseven. On the 4th
of March next there will be majority of
eight Democrats in the Senate and eight
in the House, a Democratic majority on
joint ballot of sixteen against Republi-
can joint majority of one hundred and for
ty-seven, ten years ago. Six years ago
there were only ten Democratic Governors
now there are twenty-four.
And while On figures. some about the
'ssolid" South may not be out of place.
The Washington correspondent OF the
Baltimore ''Sun" calls attention to the
fact that ''in the FOrty-frst Congress out
''of sixty three Southern representatives
''admitted to seats, fifty-two were Repuh-
s'licans, and of Southern senators twenty
"two were Republicans. The South was
ssjust about as solid as it is now, but il.
twas on the other side. In the Forty first
Congress the entire body of the Whit
"people of the South, the people who own
s'ed all the property and paid all the taxes.
'.were practically without representation:
"yet not one word of disapproval Was ut
s'tered against the monstrous wrong by
''press OF speaker Of the Republican party
| CHOW, on vague allegations, totally I'M
supported by respectable proof, that the
sscolored people Of two or three States are
s'deprlved of representation, the partisan
'.prsss of the North isin an agony Of hor-
s'rOr and reproach.'
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PEABODY SCHOOL FUND. From the
Wheeling STANDARD we learn that Pro-
fessor Fendleton has been informed by DR..
Sears that the allotments from the Pea
body Educational Fund for the COMMON
schools of W. Va, this year, will be de
creased about 81 900 below last years ap
portionment. This arrangement will give
about So 900 to our common schools. One
thousand dollars will be furnished for the
purpose OF holding teachers Institutes,
making $4,000 in all. The reason given
for this decrease is, that a process of equal
izatiGn has been instituted by the DIRECT
ors of the Fund, and al of the South
ern States which were not in condition
to avail themselves of the provisions of
Mr.. Peabody's bounty at the close of the
war, are now receiving the amounts which
the condition of these Commonwealths
then induced the Board to devote to Other
localities. In other words, these States
are receiving what might be termed their
''back pay" and States like West Virgin
ia, which at one time received as much as
SIS, 900 per annum, are prop 'rtionately re-
duced. When this process of equalization
is completed. we may expect to have our
allowance from the fund increased
Charlestoaon ". FAY SPIRIT.
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Jacob Snyder, white man, son-in-law
of James T. Dovell, living near the Shen-
andoah Iron Works in Rockingham county,
suspected or pretended to suspect Philip
Slaughter, an aged negro, of intimacy with
his wife, Sue Snyder, and Sunday, while
all we're drunk together, shot Slaughter
dead. All the parties named are of a de-
graded class. Snyder was arrested.
Professor Thomas Taylor, of the Agri-
cultural Bureau, reports that tablespoon
full o. turpentihe added to a pail of water
will disinfect q ceHs pool instantly. and ii
the SICK chamber will prove powerful
auxiliary against germs and bad odors.
The vestry of Lexington parish has re-
c. ntly called Rev. Mr.. Bunting, young
clergyman of Dinville, assistant to Rev.
DR.. Dame Of that town. Mr.. Bunting is
now in Lexington surveying the ii. Id, -
and gill shortly give in his decision.
Conway Brothers, Of Winchester, va.
have lost 81 head of fine fattening hogs by
cholera recently, and his hogs are still dy-
ing. Every supposed remedy IA been tried
without avail.
A great many I'm 'mployed young men
are rushing. into Memphis from other To-
calities to Of tain work. Ninety nine out
of every huhdl ed of these applicants, says
he LEDGER of that city, will lie disap-
pointed
Rev, e. NJ. Howard is successfully CON-
Quoting series of revival meetings at
Oldtown, Grayson county, va.
Miss Edmonia Lewis, the colored scuIp-
tor. has finished bust of General Grant.
who sat f-r it in Rome last winter,
Gen. W. S. Hancock was voted the
Sword at the Catholic Cathedral Fair in
New York. beating Gen, Joe q. Johnston.
Judge J. M. MeWhorter, of I.ewisburg
has been appointed postmaster at the
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs.
The Salem Register" quotes pork in
that town at 81 per cwt.
Chestnut pudding is a much esteemed
dessert in the south of Europe.
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he has been naughty, and Louis plays in
the sand with the unconsciousness OF
childhood, OF cries because mamma CRIES,
knowing no reason; and Eddie stands by
his mother. his young heart taxing IN It's
first thoughts of trouble BEYOND consola-
ton, with the wondering look OF youth at
Il e griei of its elders, and presses closer to
her with the dawning ii.stinc. OF protec-
ton. And then turn and rloe my three
miles back to the plague-stIl, Ken CITY; at
wondering at myself as l catch myself
hu.uming some song in rythm with the
beating of my horses feet.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-29

Mr.. W. E. Chandler, a stalwart, but not
refinel Republican, astonished an inter
viewer in Washington, Monday, by saying,
You may just say that Hayes is a poor
cuss." Mr.. Chandler also toota reef in
his waistband and SAID that he was going
home to New Hampshire to eat his
thanksgiving dinner under the Governors
proclamation, because he didn't choose to
eat it under Hayes's in Washington.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-29

ADVERTISING AND DRUMMING.-A
Chicago wholesale grocery house, which a
few years ago carried sixteen drummers
at an expense Of SIC. 900 per annum, and
did an almost prUtitess business, has aban-
doned the drummer SYST m, spends one
fourth their cost annually in newspaper
advertising, dividing the balance among
customers. AS a natural result, their
trade has increased ten fold aud the net
profits to the house in 1877 were $50 900
This year they will do still better.-St.
Louis journal Of Commerce.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-29

Gen. James II. Williams; of Winches-
ter, has published a suggestion fora SETTLE
ment of the State debt: that the Il gislature
refund tie pealer and coupon debt at 6,
per cent and offer new bonds to the 6redi-
Tors with receivable coupons. The offer
is fair enc for the creditors acceptance
or rejection, and we expect to see that or
something similar, before the Assembly te=
fore many days.
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recent term of the United States Court for
West Virginia held at Charleston, the
Commissioners for the sale of the White
Sulphur Springs reported their inability
to effect sale. An order was entered al!-
thorizlng the Commissioners to sell at
either public or private sale, in whole OF
In part, the Springs property, as in their
judgment would be advisable, and to re-
port any action they might take. In the
meantime the lease is continued to Geo. L.
p, yton & Co.. upon existing t. ms.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-29

After all Secretary Evarts' official pro-
tests our minister at London on Saturday
paid Great Britain the $500 ,0C0 awarded
her by the Fishery Commission. 1t was
feared at one time that Salisbury would
have demanded an additional award for
having to wade through our manly minis
ters' long winded efforts to evade the de-
c!sion Of the commission, but that cloud
has passed away,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-29

1t will thus be seen that while Virginia,
with a population of 1925, lG3, has only
nine representatives in Congiess and casts
Only II electoral votes for President, those
even little Republican State with only
1 ,2l2, SIS population (1264S less than Vir-
si.i;) have II represent atives IN Congress
and &c electoral votes for resident and
but for this unfair division o! the vote,
Mr. Tilden would have beca President
notwiths anding the Louisiana Frauds
Portsmouth Enterprise.
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Wendell Phillips, the calm statesman of
Massachusetts, said in his Philadelphia
speech that South Carolina is dangerous
estate, led by that vagabonG governor
"who calls his name Wade Hampton
s'liar without character, morally bank
''rupt and penniless in the streets" This
fully explains why that respectable mule
bounced Mr.. Hampton 80 gummari!y a
few DAYS since,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-29

Congress meets next Monday, it being
the second session of the 45th Congress.
The Washington letters tell US that Presi-
dent Hays will have good deal to say in
his message about the intimidation in the
South'' at the last elections. If some of
his acuuaintances would Call his attention
to that in Massachusetts,, it would he a
friendly act.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-29

At q. ing at Carroll G. H., on the
18th inst. after an address from Mr.. KYLE,
their delegate in the legislature. against
raising the taxes, and another of differ
ent character from 1t Gov. Walker, reso-
buttons were unanimously adopted in
,tructing their senator and delegate to
vote for such increase of taxation as 81 all
be sufficient to meet the obligations Of the
State.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-29

The 'sCnidi ems Aid Society" under the
auspices Of which many boys have been
sent to Augusta county, held its annual
meeting in New York on Monday last.
Its Treasurers' report shows! that in the
year it mas received 1929 697 and expended
S225, 1877. 1t has Ho debt OF any kind what
ever and in the twenty five Years of Its ex-
lstence has spent three millions Of dollars
in its charitable work.
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Since Postmaster General Key, formerly
Of Chattanooga. Tenn, has taken up
Grant for third term, the New York
tribune manages to spare moment
now andthen from the cipher dispatchesto
wallop him. A poor reward to an honest
gentleman who has turned informer.
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the "Eeho," is the name Of sprightIy
amateur sheet issued semi-monthiy by the
pupils at Hanover academy in Hanover
co.. Va. The editors are Joshua Garrison
Leigh Carroll, J. Keith Norton and John
I'll. Addison
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Ye Local S soliloquy

To write-and what to write, that is he question
Whether its bier QT TIE he orter to make up
All surls OF dots and zeal paragraph.
Thrilling accounts OF ecide nt' and ngs in general
Without the shadow If a fact VIII re''n
To base a single para .Iaph OF d't;-
Or by the .ack of go local cHlum''
Lose fifty thousand of our sub cribeIs:-
There's the re pect
That makes calamity of being a lie Nspaper para
graphist
For VIII could bear the sneers and jeers Of men
And hear them say This paper amt Wol til cent
II ant got a bit of local news,
And Pm goin' to stop it ~
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DIED IN HARNEss.-Th skeleton of 3
horse was found by the side of. buggy in
Che barrens between Millvile and Bridge
ton, Ct, the other day. From appearan
ces they had been there year. John G
Jameson, of Deerlield, recognized tie bug
gy as one that had been stolen from h 10,
more than a year ago. 1t is supposed that
the thief had become frightened, tied the
horse to the tree, expec ing that somebody
would find it, and taken himself off. One
end of the rope was around the tree and
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Oh, for a marriage or a runawa,

Oh for a marriage or a RUNWAY.
circus, OF a d Mantle explosions;
Oh! for a fight Il horrible, fearful ti2h5
Whose narrative might. make our pencil go,
And harrow up he soul of every man
Who pays two dollars year for this p,her,
In order that he might get the worth .,f mis- money
AID cause each individual s hair to taa;i on end;
Like frilis upon the quetful porcupine:
Oh, COTdea. how Sharper t1an serDtnt'S thanks
it is
TO I'm a local column!
Guardianship Chronicle.
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A Manchester (England) court has just
granted divorce to Col. Thomas Ross
Church, of the British army, Oh the ground
Of the misconduct IF his wife, Florence
Ross Church, with Col. Lean Mrs.
daughter of the English novelist. Tie mis-
conduct consisted in her living with Col.
Lean as his wife, step which she took
after notifying her husband and family of
her intention.
G. H. Lewis, Esq formerly Secretary Of
the Commonwealth under Plerrepont' 3
government, and afterwards United States
Minister to Portugal, was foreman Of a
petty jury in a small Wh!skey case before
the United States District Copit yestef-
day. How things have changed Dam
pille News.
That is nothing. John Tyler, after he
was President of the United States, made
the best overseel of roads that the county
of James City or any ether county in the
State ever had.-Dunville Times
Rev. r. E. White, the Baptist minister
who was shot in the head While going in
buggy with his wife to the Baptist conven-
ton a. Sumter, S. e., is supposed to have
been mistaken for gentleman who took
an active part III the late election. A ne
gro man named Coleman, has been arrest
ed on suspicion.
Jas. g. Southall, LII. D., of Richmond.
il staying at the National Hotel, in Lex
iugton. He goes to that town fol 'ttire
hent AND study, and will probably renal
some months.
The man who waits to get three cats in
line before he shonts will some day find
the nonr-house waiting for him. 1t Is the
mar, who peppers away at cats whenever
chance offers who will lay up ducats for
his old age
The "Wytl eville Dispatch" says: Mr..
Henry 5. P, eston, a prominent Abingdon
LAWYER, who was stabbed several weeks
or nv the town sergeant of that place, is
IvHiEng dangerously i'll from the effects of
Ills wound,
Tire contractors state that the road bed
oetbe Shenandoah Valley railroad through
the antire county of Clarke, will be ironed
by Christmas
rta rost-office in Harrisonburg has been
,,,an mT from the stand on main street, to a
hnilding owned by John T. Harris, west Of
C Ia.sr House Square:
rbe,e are 100000 young salmon in the
ash hotohery near Lexington. Va, which
, m;l, he put in Virginia waters in few
weeks. -s..
The Methodist Church ladies of Char
,ot+aa1;lle, va, cleared the handsome sum
Of -sg75 by a falr iast week.
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~ PRESENT than nice Shoe Slipper G. L.
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