Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-22

who replied II wish to God could write
so splendid an address," Stevens is full
blooded negro, and is about thirty years OF
age He was born a slave, but has grad
uated at two colleges-one a colored insti-
tuition of Richmond, and the other OF Phil
adelphia.
A Chicago man, visiting in Pittsburg,
was crossing lonely bridge, when well
dressed lady met him, knocked him down,
and took from his pockets every cent. He
was frightened nearly to death, made
complaint, and had the woman arrested.
1t TRANSFERRED that she was his wife, and
knew that he could not go to Pittsburg
without getting drunk and wasting his
substance. He smiled a sad smile and
withdrew the complaint.
Five hundred and fifty million gallons
of petroleum was exported from this coun-
try from 1866 to 1871, which brought an
average price of "a cents a gallon, amount
inc to S167 100000. From 1871 to 1879,
there were shipped 100000 900, or twice
as much oil, which sold at the average
price of Is cents per gallon, realizing $685.
100000.
Pastor Adams of the Methodist church
in Beverley, Mass, preached an immedi-
ate second coming of Christ on earth. Ills
presiding elder sent another minister to
occupy the pulpit, but the congregation
voted unanimously that the substitute
should not preach unless Mr.. Adams con-
scented. Mr.. Adams did not consent, and
preached himself.
Mr.. Mackay, the enormously wealthy
Californian, has bought Mr.. Albert
Grants house at Kensington, and is soon
going to London with his wife and daugh-
ter, to take possession of his new home.
Mr.. Mackey is said to be native of Ire
land, who came to this country poor boy;
he is now one of the Wealthiest men in the
world.
The st. Louis Chimes" of the 18th an
nounces the death of the Rev. J. G. Wills,
D. D., of the Methodist church South, and
President Of Central College, Mo. He was
a brother Of Rev. D. P. Wills, of the Vir-
ginia Conference, and before the war was
| d professor in Randolph Macon College.
A Sacramento woman accused her hus-
band Of attempting to kill her, and he was
sent to prison for two years. Then she
because she could not bear to be parted
from him, and, the Judge refusing. she
went away and tried to hang herself.
The Governor of Louisiana is in favo
of licensing gambling houses. He has
presented bill to thai effect to the l. egis-
lature. His idea is that games OF chance
ought not to be forbidden, but that cheat
ing onght to be guarded against by close
official inspection and severe penalties.
Handsome, intelligent, generous and
possessor of a handsome fortune,'' was the
way Landon Z. Lovett commenced life,
Last week at the age of fifty he left, Lou
don county to serve ten years sentence
in the Virginia penitentiary for theft.
Liquor aud cards ruined him.
The new railroad between Charlottes-
vile and Rapidan, Orange CO., will be COM
menced the latter part OF March. 1t will
supply the missing link of the Midland
road which is now supplied by the Chesa-
peake q OniO road.
Daniel Webster's house at Marshfeld,
Mass, occupied by the daughter-in-law Of
the statesman, was burnt last week. Many
memenJoes of Webster were saved, though
the furniture was destroyed.
Col. Nadenbousch's new ssGrand Gen..
tral'' Hotel at Martinsburg accommodates
25O guests and Hon. G. j.. Faulkner has
lett his elegant home and taken apart
ments there.
Col. S. S. Bradford, President of the
Piedmont Agricultural Society, delivered
an address before the Potomac Fruit
Growers Association, in Washington CITY
last week.
The editors of the United States will
not rise up as one man and deneunce An
act OF congress until it is proposed to i'm
pose lax ON all incomes over SITS a wear.
-N0rristoaon Herald. o''A'
A note written to the office of the Kene-
saw. Ga, railroad route by a tramp. stated
That the road Was in fine condition hnt
tne absence OF foot planks on the BRIDGES
was terrible inconvenience to the tonr-'
lists. 'oAA
Chlldren's parties have been found in
England this winter to be very effective
lnetnoo OF spreading infectious disease.
Twelve children caught whooping cough,
at single entertainment. and two died
In Merlden. Conn.,, German woman,
tpeelongs to the corps Of laborefs who ditch
t,le scfeets Tor gas-plpe, and she hand les
the pick and shovel as skillfully as the
best of them. WIZ
In an old pineushiou belonging to the
late Mrs. oliver Jewell of Cazenoyia. N.
=. were found $50 needles, 10 worstea
Aeedles, 10 darnlng needles, 2 tape needles.
and 35 pins. ''~'-0''
"A young man of21 went to Texas last
March and is already the proprietor of i.
stock farm, with which was conveyed also
2 dy-made family, consisting of one one
VIE, seven children, and mother -in-lsw
George Thornton, colored, living near
fafnE!ie Va, got $500 for his tobacco
dred. Wv pea luh-
w nat shall the harvest be'' was written
upon 9 package of marriage licenses ro
turned to the Clerks Office of Lewis conn
sy, W. Va, LOWS 0o''n-
"A kentucky democratic paper nem1-
mates Thurman and Gordon for 1esa .na
says 1t has enlisted under that banner I for.
5he fight. ''' "''An0i ior,
olo Vi the proposed amendments To the
constitution of Louisiana gives thu Cow
5rnof power to veto one or more Items in
IN appropriation bill.
Lying n bis crib, a two year old color
n S Siln OF servant in the employ of J.
.. oloerS, of Page couaty, Va can sinm
'otfectly any song after hearing it sung.
Inc heirs o& the famous Cakes Ames are
snong eao plaintiffs who procured the
appointment of a receiver for the Wasbin o.
'en and Ohio railway, ''N " ''--'
al Montreal, on Wednesday, Lord DUFF