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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08
)UED1NG THE SOUTHERN BELL

SOUNDING THE SOUTHERN BELL.-In
the House of Representatives Saturday,
Mr.. Hale opposed a bill III speech during
which he insinuated that there was a par
ty in the House that was intending raid
on the treasury.
This brought MI Tucker Of Va. to his feet.
who said he wished Mr.. Hale to say wheth-
er he included him (Mr. Tucker) in any
such party?
Mr.. Hale replied that the gentleman
from Va. was just now representing an
interest which was attempting raid on
the treasury. Whether he knew its object
he Nh Hale) did not know, but he repre-
sented that interest.
Mr.. Tucker i wish the gentleman
when he says that am advocating airy in
terest mediating raid on the treasury
to understand that | belong to no such
party. knew that the gentleman S insin
uations look to these Southern men.
MI. Townsend, of N. Yin a loud
voice-That's right; sound the Southern
bell fire the Sou hern heart-then we'll
have row. Laughter and applause
on the republican side ....... -
Mr. Tucker.-I would say to the gentle
man with the snow on his head and vol
cano in his heart, laughter when he alks
about firing South ern hearts, would
say to him, more in sorrow than in
anger-that the fires Of passion on the
Southern hearthstones are burned out
Applause ] No, sir; the gentleman
knows me too well to suppose | would
raise any sectional animosity. He knows
me well enough for that, and he
need not talk about sounding the South
ern bell, for he knows that if the South, IN
bell tinkle ever SO family it will fire the
Northern hearts. [Applause.]
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08

Rt. Rev. NJ. Domenec, in 1860 Catholic
Bishop of Pittsburg, Pa, position he re-
signed, died in Spain last week, aged 81
years. During the war, at the suggestion
of Archbishop Hughes, lie was sent by the
U. 5. government to Madrid, where he WAS
instrumental in preventing the recugni-
ton of the Confederacy.
Thirty years ago J. W. Mackey left Ire
lard g penniless boy. Twenty years ago
he was travelling in this country as a
drummer" Sixteen years ago he was
bankrupt. Now he owns me of the rich
est mines on the Pacific Coast, and has a
yearly income estimated at $l4 900 900,
Mr. M. Fontain Maury died on Mon
day morning last, at the residence of his
fatherin-law, Mr.. Jesse L. Maury, near
Charlottesville.
There are 1877 Lutheran churches, 80
ministers. snd u, 1000 members in the State
Of Virginia
Twenty Petersburg BARRIERS have petit
toned the Council to pass an ordinance
closing the BARRIERS shops on Sunday.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08

A ROMANCE OF DIyORCE.-About the
Isl of January there appeared in the New
work Herald an advertisement inquiring
for the address of ':the daughter of the
late Horace Mech to whom, it stated.
the late VIM c. Glynn of Boston had, by
will, left a fortune of $4,000, application
to be made to MI. Choate, fremont street.
Boston.
MI. Horace Mech was many years ago
well known resident OF Albany. William
Z. Glynn was at the same time-perhaps a
quarter of a century ago-a teacher Of
music in that city. Among his pulls was
Miss Mech, daughter of the aforesaid.
Glynn fell in love with the young lady,
and she, presumably. with him, and they
were married. The parents were bitterly
opposed TO the match, and succeeded, in a
few months; in persuading their daughter
to leave him, A divorce followed, Glynn
removed to Boston, and was st to sight
His divorced wife soon married a young
gentleman in Rochester, who died not
long afterward in the South. The widow
married, for the third time, gentleman
in Buffalo. He also, died, leaving the
widow with one daughter, now grown I'D,
married, and herself mother.
The widow, in reduced circumstances.
was living with sister GA Staten Island,
when some Albany friends, seeing by
chance the advertisement, acquainted her
with it's contents. She at once took
measures to secure the bonanza left her
by her first love. 1t seems that Glynn,
after removing to Boston, made fortune.
in the music business. Time however.
nor circumstances, made him forget ''the
grl he left behind him, although she had
thrice married, and had become a grand
mother since his eyes had beheld her
Syracuse Courier.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08
AN UNSTEADY SwoRDsMAN.--Amohg

AN UNSTEADY SwORDsMAN.--Amo
other performers of remarkable feats, who
appeared at the Olympic Theatre, Brook
lyn, Tuesday night. was Mons. D'Ormer,
who shows now near he can come to tax
ing head off with a well-shmpened sWo q,
without actually doing it. The wife OF
the performer is the only one who will al
low the skilful gentleman to exhibit his
feat. An apple is placed on the back of
her neck. and the swordsman fourishes
the shining blade in close proximity to her
head and neck, and finally cuts it in two.
Last night she stood in the prescribed ,po-
sition with the apple on her neck, and after
the usual fourishes, the sharp sword came
down upon it. The blood spurted in
stream from the lady's neck, the sword
having inflicted a wound OF about Two
inches in length. 1t is not fatal.-N. Y.
Name +.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08

Before the House Committee Friday,
|r. C. P. Huntington late President of
the Chesapeake and Ohio R. r. spoke of
Tom Scott as ''the prince Of railroad
wreckers''. Scott retaliated by explain.
ing how Huntington had ruined the Ches-
apeake & Ohio, and several other roads.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08

For nearly three years Senator Davis of
West Virginia has been trying to get an
investigation into alleged frauds in the U.
S. Treasury. At last he has gotten bis
committee of investigation at work, and
the promise of President Hays that the
government will aid him in every way.
It is now stated that the assertion that.in
1870 there was forced balance of $780,
Geo, 900 is verified, and that letter of Sen
ator Boutwell,, then Secretary of the
Treasury. authorizing the false entry is in
the possession of high officer Of the
TREASURY
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08

Gen. Jos. E. Johnston in response to call
of many prominent citizens Of Richmond,
consents to be d candidate for Congress from
that district, if nominated by the Conser-
vatiye convention, and handsomely adds :
'But whether nominated or not, l shall
to the end of my life regard this proof Of
your confidence and favorable opinion as
far the highest hunor ever bestowed upon
me.n This acceptance by the e. neral
leaves about six gentlemen that we can
think Of, standing around gritting their
teeth.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08

Mr.. Thomas Lord has at last ventured
out with his ne and handsome wife, the
late widow Hicks, but we regret to see it
stated that the old gentleman hobbies
when he hands her into the carriage. The
old man has gotten certificates of sanity
from two physicians Of eminence and is
going into the legal fight for control Of his
estate.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08
Miss Emma Davenport, twenty-five year

Miss Emma Davenport, twenty-five years
of age and daughter of the postmaster al
Goochland c. H., Va, has ueen arrested
for stealing two packages from the mail
one containing d silk dress pattern, and the
other jewelry. She was fined 500.
J. Hunter Smith, formerly of Fauquie1
county. Va, was killed in fight at a we'd
ding near Choctaw, Ala, Saturday. The
groom was also Killed while trying to make
peace.
The Richmond ewing" has been IL
formed by W. D. Coleman that he will
shortly take charge of one of the news
papers in Danville, Va.
A woman in Fairfield, Me has growth
of natural hair eight feet and one inch
long, and has refused, it is said, $4,000 for
it. -,.-.....-
Rev. Geo. Muller, of Bristol, England,
during his late visit to Salem, said that he
had seen no scenery like that in the Roam
oke Valley, since he left Switzerland.
Montana felicitates herself that, with
of $4,000, not one business
failure occurred within the Territory last
year. 'pf5 ms osi ,7I9' F'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08
FRIDAY MORNING. FEB. 8, 1878.
AGAIN..

Two weeks ago we called attention to-
the necessity Of a change in our laws for
the cole ction of debts, which laws were
made so decidedly in behalf of the debtor
that they have resulted in his injury rath-
er than his benefit. They have so webbed
real estate that it is useless for borrowing
purposes, and with the exception of the
small proportion cultivated, lies still and
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08

A Harrisburg paper, answering cor
respondent on aquestion of etiquette, says:
when a gentleman and lady are walking
upon the street, the lady should walk in
side OF the gentleman" We should like
to see the editor of that paper further
about this matter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08

The Charlottesville s'Chronicle' has en-
tered upon its fifth year under the man
agemnet of Mr.. Lyttleton Waddell. He
says he has labored to furnish "a good
family newspaper and he might have
truthfully added that he has been eXcelled
by none in the state. The Chronicle" is
a firSt-class newspaper.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08

The Cincinn;. tt ''Enq'irrr' shows con
siderable enterprise in ''otiice work." ii
getting up bogus telegram purporlins tt
be from Staunton. 1t IS very thin, tspec-
tally ssMr. VIM. Moore the drug clerk. .
The Enquirer Lad better copied tn
real account and given the VINDlCAToK
proper credit.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08

The Abingdon Standard" referring to
the Malone state ticket Ter 1881, now
going the rounds, SO soon alter lis defeat
says: :.It is a good ceai Ike tic ulu
Dutchman who married his second wifi
the fourth day afler his first wile'o Ge>.Li
Some boys came up that night and CAV
him rip-roarious serenade. Poking III
old head out Of the window, The cid jeiloS
beloved wrathfully: Gay, oys, spnozti
We don't peter have made dot Il uc;. nuis
town dare ven soomboiy bout lere va:
been dead 70 so0n, eh ?''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08

The ''Dispatch'' Washington correspon-
dent says the Attorney General on
Tuesday informed Republican from Vlr-
ginia that there would be an almost gen
eral change in the Offices of Judge Rlves'
court-referring to those against whom
charges have beer made.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08

The Lexington "Gazette" says PROPOSE
tons have been made from parties entire
ly reliable, looking to the building of a mar
row-gauge road to Staunton, if Ruckbridge
will turn over it's unexpended balance of
railroad bonds for that purpose.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08
A WHEELING MANS ECCENTRICITIEs

A WHEELING MANS ECCENTRICITIEs.
The Wheeling wv. Va "Intelligencer''
says: IA gentleman who keeps a store q
short distance from our city will not sell
an article of any kind to across-eyed man,
nor to a man who wears his hat on the
size of his head. If he leaves his home to
go to his place Of business and meets
cross-eyed man he will return home, take
off his hat and coat, and remain in the
house a considerable time. The Sheriff of
the count Y in which he lives is cross-eyed.
We don't know how he does about paying
his taxes ,.t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08

VIRGINIA Hog RAIslNG.-Daniel W.
Mason. of Giles county, this year has but
chered 1877 hogs; James R. Crockett, of
Tazewell county, has butchered 240 hogs.
Peter Shaver Is the champion hograiser of
Botetourt.- In the fall of 1876 he had on
hand only shoats and brood sows. From
this stock he sold this season, in October
last, 4,200 pounds gross; IN December,
5000 pounds net; in January 1S7o) $500
pounds'net, making in all 10000 pounds;
whilst he still retained on hand fine lot
of stock hoes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08
Warlike News for Europe.

LONDON, Feb. 7th.-There is great ex-
element here, and a panic reigns to-day
in business circles, caused by the report
that the British fleet has been ordered 10
Constantinople.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08

:. We sympathize deeply with ''An Earnest
Protest" in the Spectator. and much
that it contains, but that is all. Had we
after having knowledge of it, held back
from exposing in the fullest manner, con-
sistent with decency. horrid vice which
had already caused a conference ola large
and respectable body Of merchants, we
would have neglected a solemn duty. The
correspondent takes morbid and unnatu-
raj view of the subject, probably arising
from seeing the effect of the vice in
some friend or acquaintance, but to a
clearer vision it is apparent that
there is but one way to stop the prog
ress of it, and that is to alarm those
who are not already victims. A vice
that has become SO widespread and public
as to demand concerted action among an
elligent body Of merchants, must not be
Jed to take refuge behind private
VS., nor be confounded with them,
at the imminent peril of the COM
y. AS to the judiciousness Of the
ton, we may say that two Of the
prominent Christian physicians of
y have expressed their qualification
md urged further investigation. The
Fnness Of men is text for daily
meetings all over the country. If
caused by opium, instead of liquor,
the publicity be silenced? And
be less careful of, and less..anXious
our women than we are about our
wspaper, like surgeon, must have
head and steady hand, and not be
d by the complaints of those who
thize with tire sufferings Of tie
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08


men by the advertisement of the immense
dry goods house of A. T. Stewart, LET
the public bring all the silver they've got;
we'll take it at 100 cents on the dollar.''
The gold men talk Of gold as if it was al
ways CT one standard. The eagle ($10)
piece was established April I'd, 1892, its
weight lowered June 2Sth, 1884 and then
increased Jan. 18th, 1887. The half
eagle 1851 was established at the same time
and underwent the same changes at the
same dates and SO also with the quar-
ter eagle. The dollar was created March
Both, 1919 and has not been changed. That
dollar contains pa grains of pure gold and
the silver dollar to equal it i'll value was
Bill grains. The dollar Of the Matthews
bill is 4l24 grains Of silver. Now where is
the sWindle
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08

Mr.. Ficklin, Re-adjuster of Bucking-
ham, hit it exactly when he SAID in the
House Tuesday that $50 State tax is not a
heavy burden on mali who owns $4,000
worth of property. if his property were I'M
encountered. but the farms were generally
mortgaged. 1t is the private debts, not
the State debt, that troubles the people of
Virginia. And yet we live as we used to,
dress as we used to. spend what money we
can get as we used to, and propose to cheat
somebody out of the money to keep us
going at this lick awhile longer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08

lie North, the money centre, all
transparent tricks are being in
to break the force of the silver
lent. The U. S. Treasurer at New
las with great parade of correspon-
refused to take the silver trade dol
It everybody didn't know as we'll as
the trade dollar is not legal ten
/ will be when the silver bill passes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08
BY Telegraph.
Especial kilograms to the Staunton INDICATOR
Death of the Pope.

ROME, FEB. 1.-THE Pope died in the
Vatican palace this evening at O'Clock.
The conclave of Cardinals will be called
Immediately. Plus TX. was bora in Sene-
gala, Italy, May 18th, 1892, and according
to Catholic history was the 256th success
sor In direct line from st. Peter. He
was ordained priest in 1919, consecra ted
bishop in 1927 and elevated to the chair
of st. Peter, June 18th, 1916. He defined the
dogma of the immaculate conception Dec.
9th, 1854, published his famous syllabus,
Dec. sth, 1864, and convened the Vatican
Council which declared Papal AVAILABILITY
Dec. 9Th, 1869.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08

The Virginia Court of Appeals decided
Thursday that the right to the homestead
exemption is personal privilege which
the householder may waive, and that the
statute allowing the waiver is therefore
not in conflict with the Constitution.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08
The Legislature.

RICHMOND, Feb. 7th.-The Brooke bill
to pay per cent interest, and the coupons
to be receivable. passed the Senate to-day,
by a vote of 81 to Is. Mr.. Koner voted
for it. explaining that he did so because it
was his choice between that and forcible
adjustment.
In the House to-day Gen. Echols made a
great speech in opposition to the Barbour
tax bill. 1t was commended On all sides.
The Brooke bill will be defeated in the
House if it gets there. Ed
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08
RICHMOND.

THE AUGUSTA C1RCUIT-THE LIQUOR
LAW-PASsAGE OF THE BROOKE BILL
SPEECH OF GEN. ECHOLS AGAINST THE
BARBOUR BILL-SKETCH OF THE WORK
AND DEBATE,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08

The present U. S. Commissioner of Ag-
riculture refuses to give members of con-
gress seeds any longer, declaring that the
Agricultural Department shall no longer
be made s'a national seed store" This &C.
tion of the Commissioner is undoubtedly
covert attempt to undermine the Hon.
John T. Harris.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-02-08

Rev. G. NJ. Howard has just closed a re-
vival at Glade Spring. Washington CO.,
Va. at which over fifty professed CONVEX
sion. Comparing the size of the places in
which the two held their meetings. Mr..
Howard has had far greater success than
Moody and Sankey. Towards audiences
have to ride from two to twenty miles.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-05-15

OAK HALLS ANNIvERsARY.--The flags
are flying from the windows of Oak Hall, and
" The Largest Clothing House in America :"
is astir with busy commemoration of the
opening of its eighteenth year of successful
business. To many OF our readers the thirty
feet square apartment i'll which Wanamaker
Il Brown began business in April, 1861, is
still u fresh aud pleasant memory. The times
were them strangely confused, and the ex-
pertinent seemed "a risky one. The business,
at first small, rapidly grew, and continued to
increase until the name of Wanamaker be-
came synonym for the large, the enterpris-
ing, the successful. The fame of !" The Larg-
est Clothing House IN America y has become
world wide. The public have cheerfully come
with their most generous patronage. and COM
petitors have paid the establishment and its
owners the handsome compliment of copying
many of it's ways of doing business, and even
the styles of its announcements.
The undertaking rule at Oak Hall has been
to furnish the best possible article of clothing
for the money, and to fix the amount of mont
ely at the least practicable sum. Thus the
public have found they were being dealt with
fairly and equitably, and have given the
House their we'l-deserved confidence aud
esteem. Every member of the community il
interested in saving all the dollars he can, aud
by long practice people have found that
w dIdlutker 3 CUnl luueu 6lut1y 10 W DtIuE tHe
price of wearing apparel Within the reach OF
all who are trying to save.
The results of long experience and great
public encouragement have been made the
mos; of at Oak Hall. With more ample prep
arations than in any previous season. the bus
mess of the Spring opens with larger stock,
greater variety, and certainty of accomoda-
ting everybody who comes for clothing. The
old rules prevail. The goods are plainly
marked at the lowest price that will be ac-
cepted for each garment. The statesmen who
are uniformly courteous and gentlemanly,
represent to each customer the exact quality
of the goods at which he is looking. guar
antee is given with each article sold, and il
the buyer finds that he has not exactly what
he wanted, he is mt liberty to return his prg-
chase and receive his money back again.
As n Philadelphia house employing Phila-
delpbia people and furnishing apparel fol
Philadelphia people, Oak Hall has well mer.
tied pre- eminencc.- RECORD, Aprst 0, 1878.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-05-15
THE RECORD.
CLARK PlERsox, EDITOR.
LAMBERTvILLE, N. j.:
M AY IS, 1878.

FRAUD. There is another chance for
the Democracy to cry fraud The s'good
old Democratic county of Warren has had
n Democratic Board of Freeholders from time
immemoral. We called attention year or
two since to the crooked ways of committee
of their Board in giving out contract in
conjunction with committee of the Board
of this county, for an iron bridge on the line
of the two counties. Now it appears, accord
ing to reports, that the members of the Board
have for years been engaged in outrageous
swindling operations, which are about to be
exposed.
At a recent meeting, it was proposed by a
full board, instead of by a committee. This
proposition caused a desperate contest The
Easton Express says
The ring, championed by DIR. Cox, made a
strong fight against it, . and kicked and
squirined terribly" The examination by the
entire Board will undoubtedly bring to light
an amount of villany and peculation that is
absolutely appalling. 1t is alleged that diff
ferent parties received for tbefp services as
deputies during the strike, last Sammer,
Sums amounting to from $So to $3.50, who
never did the least thing, many of them be-
ing engaged at the time in their own bust
ness that while one Frecholder presented Il
bill of St4 for services, others have been paid
$500, 81, 400 aud 81, 500 that thousand
barrels of cement were paid for by the couu-
ty which the county never got, and, in fact,
had no use for /; that the Sheriff charges twice
as much AS other counties for boarding pris-
oners that orders passed for small amounts
have been raised almost indefinitely ; that
one order for $40 passed for "A man in Phil
lipsburg was changed to $4,000 that a man
who did piece of work amounting to 800,
was advised to make it $500, so that this
Freeholder and that Freebooter could get
1925 that cat didates for the county collector
ship have paid as high as 81, 500 for the posi-
ton, that Freeholders have lived off of what
they got from the county that men in whose
township were many bridges oftentimes pres
ented lower bills for years services than
those who built but few bridges that there
was much crookedness in the court house i'm
provements that Freeholders have used the
county's credit to carry on their own busi-
ness All this and very much more, it is
said, will be shown up. Indeed the extent
to which the people are aroused in this mat
terone would have no iuea of, unless he had
been at Belvitere yesterday. People want to
know where all this money has gone.
Freebooter McCracken, while speaking be-
fore tho Board yesterday, stated that ten
years ago Phillipsburg's State and county
tax was little over 81, 600. and now it increas-
ed to nearly $50, ZOO. mo wonder" he con
tinued "the taxpayers of Phillipsburg
couldn't pay it," Freeholders Dewitt, Sway
re and Van Camper have been appointed on
tue Financs Committee to settle with the Off
GERS, and will look into the crookedness, and
decided to look over the accounts for the last
fourteen years, and experts from New York
are to be employed.