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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-12

We find the following in the obituary
column of that usually correct paper, the
ssRichmond Dispatch":
.Suffer little children to come unto ne and forbid
them not, for Of such is the kingdom st God''-
quincy (Fyorido) Herald.
We are almost certain that this Should
be credited to another publication.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-12

The House Judiciary Committee at the
instance of Gen. Butler, is about report ing
a bill making it two gears Imprisonment
and a fine of from 500 to 5000, not to
give Union soldiers preference in appoint
ments TO Federal Offices, ...
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-12

Don PiaS says Of Secretary Thompson
A'that he is recognized by those who know
to be the best Secretary of the Navy since
the days of the earlies Presidents. He is
honest earnest. intelligent and gentle
man. Old Culpeper county SHOULD cut
this out and paste it in her hat.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-12

Mrs. Fl. SCHERER,
LADIES HAIR DRESSER,
Keeps an extensive assortment of Braids old Ladies
Full Wigs, Pus, Curls, FrzZes SC. She has.the In
visible Seam Crimps, which can be bought
NO WHERE ELSE IN THE CITY.
In fact anything desirable in the line of Hair Makes
old hair into new and fashionable styles Beautiful
Braids from 76 cents up, make out of combngs.
A large and elegant
STOCK OF MILLINERY
just received. All who wish purchase stri thy fash
lonable and tasty goods are earnestly invited to cali
at once. nOv231y
DGBLIC SALE OF LAND
AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Twill sell to the highest bidder at the residence of
the late John Leonard, deed on
Tuesday, April 18TH, 1878,
the following property to-wit: head of Work Hor-
SEES Colts, Mich Cows, II young Cattle. 10 Sheep
Hogs, some Hay, Oats, Corn, Rye and Bacon also
all kinds of Farming Implements usually kept on
farm.
L also, at the same time and place. offer for
sale a TRACT OF LAND containing 4034 Acres s of
which are in good Timber and all in good state of
cultivation, and adjoining the lands of Mrs. SWSher
Samuel Life and others. This tract has it com
Portable Dwelling House and Kitchen, good Stable
and Spring of never failing water.
TERMS made known on day of sale.
JOHN LEONARD, AGENT,
For the Heirs of John Leonard decd.
March q, 1878.
mar29-3t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-12

The European news up to yesterday Wa S
of subdued war color. Russia is still
strengthening herself in her position and
preparing for war, and England is still say
ing it will never do. Austria is no nearer
having her mind made up.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-12

u COUNTRY PRODUC
w A n L E D.
5000 Barrels Green Apples.
5000 Bushels Irish Potatoes.
LOO Barrels Country Onions.
10000 Heads Good Hard Cabbage.
1000 Bushels White Navy Beans
LOCO g B. T., and Mixed Peas.
1000 &c Prime Pea Nuts.
$4,000 Pounds Dried Peaches and Apples
1000 8. Apple Butter
10000 &C Fresh Country Butter.
$4,000 Is Dressed Poultry.
$4,000 Dozen Fresh Eggs.
1000 Barrels Extra and Family Flour.
100000 Bushels Wheat.
100000 IS Corn
100000 s' Oats.
1000 &c Glover Seed.
10000 Bales Hay ShuckS and Straw.
10000 HogSheads Tobacco
Country Produce Of every description for which
will get the highest Market Price and make Prompt
Cash returns, charging only FIVE per cent Commits
sion. Liberal advances made on Bills Of Lading OF
Goods in hand.
GRAIN AND TOBACCO only 3per cent
j. R. HOCKADAY,
General Commission Merchant.
febS-3m RICHMOND. Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-12

Attorney General Field IS latest decision.
given on Tuesday last, is that the capita
tion tax for 1877 is the one that must be
paid before you can vote at the ensuing
elections.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-12

A circus starting out from Virginia is a
rarity. but one will from Richmond in a
few days. O'Brjen's circus which W inter-
ed there, leaves for a tour, next week.
The new proprietors had their railroad
cars, whole train, and new animal dens
made in Richmond, and also most of their
gorgeous costumes. 1t goes now under the
name Of Campbell's circus.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-12

Hon. B. B. Douglas, of Virginia, says
he has determined to drink no more during
his term in congress--news that will be
welcome to the many friends Of this able
man all over the state.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-12

The SCRAMBLE OVER THF LEXINGTON
Posi- OFFICE.-Dr. John H. Freeman has
been confirmed for another term as post
master of Lexington. The fight for tie
place was lively and is thus described be-
fore the result was known, by the Wash
ington correspondent OF the Lynchburg
"News -
There are two Republican candidates
the present incumbent, DIR. Freeman, car
pet Dagger, and MIR. Thomas Denver. who
having tired of cobbling, thinks two thou
sand silver sinners better tban sticking
to his last" Maj. John B. Lady, mem
OF the Legislature, is running him. Col.
VIM. A. Andel son is here warming the
irons for a Mr.. Leyburn, who runs AS the
Presbyterian candidate, and, also, q Mr..
Barclay is flying the cerulran flag The
Methodist line is bring run 10y Rev. Broth
er Boyle. irf the interest of an old Metho-
dis minister, G eg'iagh by name, who
doubtless thinks as Hnyrs and his family
sing spiritual Songs on Sunday, they can
not forget one of their brethren in need
But advise him not to attack the Presi-
dent on that presumption, but the lady OF
the White Hous-. rs she is the best one OF
the two. Rutherford B. don't care con-
tinental d-n for joan Wesley OF who
rules in ''fidder's green" as he is govern
ed altogether by policy, right, and gloria
maundi. A Democrat by the name of bold
is groomed by John Thomas, the Radical
Collector of Customs of Baltimore. Per-
sons who have seen this candidate say he
dOsnt look as if he needed a Postoffice,
for he is as high lying down as ne is stand
lug up, with his pocket full of rocks.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-12

Col. Joseph Mayo, late Treasurer of the
State, is publishing in the Richmond
"Whig'' series of articles in relation to
the lost bonds.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-12

Gov. Holiday only vetoed two bills, but
Gov. Carroll. of Maryland vetoed fourteen
passed by his legislature.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-12

| COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VERY VALUA-
y BILE REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY OF
STANTON.
Pursuant to a, decree of the Circuit Court of Au-
Chancery causes or John Siings VS.. Patrons of
Hushandry & Business Association, &c, and H. j.;
Lush baugh Il Bro, VS.. Same,'' the undersigned
Commissioners will proceed to sell at public auction
TO the highest bidder i'll front of the Court House in
Staunt0n Va, on
Saturday, the 11th dau of May, 1878,
that very valuable and desirable property situated
on Beverley Street i'll said City known as the Grange
CANT STYLE it contains perhaps the largest and most
connections Hall for public purposes in the State it
contains two fge ana bs wen furnished
giant halls and two other large and eommodious rooms
on the second f.oorit is altogether the most desra
bic property OF Its kind i'll the market
TERMS OF SALE.-Enough cash on hand to cover
costs of suit and sale Onefourth of residue in four
months from day of sale, and the balance in one
bonds with approved personal security bearing in
terest from the day of sale for the deferr7d pay
ments and the title retained as ultimate security.
GEO. NJ. COCHRAN, JR.,
JAMES BUMGARDNER JH,
aprl24t CoMaFmai ss
VIRGINIA-yn the Clerks Once OF the Circuit
o,n Govt Of AqsHah osntS Apr NJ I'm 1873
stoCue. Adin'x OF Thomas W. McCue, deed. -
AGdinSt
H. M, Mcllhaney, Admir- of n K Trout, decd,
James P Byers, EXT Of Samuel c. Ryer$s dSed. !,
Robert c Byers, Guardian of Samqei p Weller,
S "a el B. Weep5 samql RyeE elamin Weller
Court of Augusta County, in the case of Weller and
wife VS.. ByaiS' Executor, &c
a object OF this suit is TO impeach and annul the
settlement made upon Samuel B. Weller by the deed
executed by Benz Weller, Jr:, to n X. Trout. bear
The estate transferred BY said deed to the payment
The defendant, Benjamin Weller, il, not having
entered his ap earanoe alla it appearing by at1ida-
ordered that he do appear here. within one month
after due publication of this notice, and do what is
necessary to protect his interest.
TeSte,
j. N. RYAN, Clerk.
Sheffey 4 humgardner pq aprl2-4t
i TIMOTHY SEED!
A choice lot for sale by
faha2. pAKER pPOS
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-12

NEW PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY
Anderson, the leading photographer, of Richmond
will open a Branch Establishment, in Staunton,
ABOUT THE nth OF THIS MONTH,
over Cook s. Bakers Dry Goods store, Main Street.
AT which time he cordially invites the public to call
and examine his specimens, and avail themselves of
the opportunity offered for obtaining first class
picture of any style OF size that may be desired,
from life size portrait in OIL Pastele or Crayon, to
the smallest photograph all furnished in the highest
style of the art.
apr12-2l
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-12

MERCHANT TAILORING.
TIE OLD ESTABLISHED HOUSE OF
JOHN E. DOHERTY,
Richmond. Va.
would respectfully invite my patrons and those
in want OF
to call and examine, before going elsewhere one of
thelargeSt and finest stocks of
IMPORTED GOODS
ever offered in this market. which will make up il
the Latest AID NOS pr y. l mner n.s+
''0 JOHN E. D0HERTY,
apr12-3m 800 Main ST. Richmond, Va.
DEFLECT BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.
Are you sufferer from Dyspepsia, Sick Headache
Sour Stomach, Oppression. ConStipa'i ion, Nervous
Debility Loss of Sleep or Bad Digestion, If you are,
go at once to your druggist get a bottle OF
DIR. DARMsTADTs -
Mild YSP EPTIC' DROPS!
And Be Cured
THEY HAVE NOT THEIR EQUAL!
AS ThousandsW Testify
PURELY yEGETABLE
PRICE. IS CTS. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS
e8- Sold by all Druggists in Staunton. -s4a
PURCELL. LADD & co.
r. w. POWERS 4 co.
aprl2lyr Wholesale Agents, Richmond, Va
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Daniel Forrer's Exrs
Henry Forrer, Surviving, SC.
All persons interested in the foregoing pend
ing in the Circuit Court, OF Augusta county, take
notice. that will proceed to take the accounts di-
rected by decree, (enered the 30th day OF March,
1873 at my office, in Staunton,
on the 14th dag Of May, neat,
and all persons having claims against the late firm
of D. & Fl: Forrer, (who have not already proven
them IN this cause) are required to present and
prove them before me or before said 18th day of
May.
JOHN M. KINNEY,
dpi L. COlll L Ill Gutucery.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
gusa county rendered in the case Of Tollarius Koi-
nervs. Peter Smith. will proceed on
Saturday, the 4th day Of May 1873,
in front of the Court House in the City of Staunton
to sell at public auction, the tract OF land owned by
Peter Smith containing acres. situated on South
River, in Augusta county. adjoining the lands of
Philip Coyner and Thomas BargeT, upon the follow
ing terms, viz:
SALE and the remainder in three equal insta lment4
payable in six. twelve and eighteen months from the
day of SALE with interest from the day of SALE the
purchaser giving bond with approved personal secu
rlty, and the title retained as ultimate security.
JAMES BUMGA RDNER, JR.,
april Commissioner
COMMISSIONERS: SALE OF vALUA BILE
Circuit Court of Augusta County. entered at the
March term, 1873, in the cause of Vgars widow VS..
Vigars heirs. the undersigned, Commissioners viii
proceed to sell at public auction to the highest bid
der in front of the Court House in the city of Staun
ton, on
Saturday. May 4th, 1878,
that valuable lanyard property in the village of Mt
Scion, belonging to til" estate of John VICAR, dec d.
with good dwelling house attached and the neces
sary out-buiIdings.
TERMS Enough cash in hand to pay the costs of
suit and sale and the residue upon credit of one
two and three years the purchaser executing bonds
for the deferred inst almentS of purchase money with
approved personal security, bearing interest from
day of sale and retaining title as ultimate security
Sale to begin at II O'Clock.
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR,
H. ST. GEORGE TUCKER,
aprl24t Commissioners.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-12
New Advertisements.

ITO THE VOTERS OF STAUNTON-I respectfully
/ announce myself candidate for reelection
to the office of Commemorative Attorney. Election
apI2tde THOS C. ELDER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-12

COMMISSIONERS SALE.
BY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of Au-
guSta County, rendered in the case OF Armentrout
VS. Armentrout, we will proceed, on the premises,
Thursday, the 9th dag May, 1873.
to sell at public auction, that most desirable farm
containing 300k acres. situated on Middle River ad-
Joining the lands of McCue Byers CARRIER and others
upon which Charles ArmentrOut resided in his life
time uron the following terms ;vz,
So much in hand as will pay the costs of suit and
the costs of sale, and the remainder upon credit of
one, two and three years from the day of sale, with
interest from the day of SALE the purchaser giving
bonds with approved personal security and the title
retained as ultimate security.
ALEX H. FULTZ,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
j. S. HARNSBERGER,
apr12- Commissioners
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-12

A BLACKSMITH capable of ironing buggies, wa
N CONS, &C., can rent upon the most reasonable
terms Blacksmith Shop and Tools in WayneSborO,
Va. addition general work he could secure all
my custom, which would more than pay his rent.
Address
II. Fl. SHACK ELFORD,
WagOn-Maker.
ap12-2t WaynesbOro, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-12

100 CATTLE for sale, for cash, so year ODDS
lUU steers and Spayed heifers 50 yearngs.
0. W. PURVIS,
KeSWick Depot,
Albemarle county,
apr12 va.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-20

THE INDIANS SnoT.- President Hay
es, speaking Of the proposition to intro
dace Indian, in the army, doubted il it
could be done to any great extent. He
added:
had three Indians in my corps. A,
'couts they were GnequalIed. We could
do nothing with them Ms soldiers. The>
would not dilil, they would not keep
rank, thew would do nothing except IN
their wild Indian way. We were uoub
led by sharp shooter who hnd picked oft
our men, aud we could not reach him.
sent for one of these sc0uts, lie came IL
my emp in II ,luuchy way, seemed half
asleep, and wa, wholly Indifferent. when
told him what wanted, his face glow
ed, his eyes span kIed, aud he straightrned
himself up like crested snake ready to
strike, rolled his tlousers up t. hi. thighs,
his sleeves to his shoulder blades to be
rs much OF a savage As possible. He took
his rife sevrral rounds Of ammunition,
threw himself on the grass before there
WAS any need oft, and wound himself
along with the velocity and silence Of n
snake. Three shots brought the sharp
shooter down, when the scout returned
perfectly eXhilsrat0d.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-20
A TENOR CALLS ENCORE

He was ,enor singer in one ofthe op
era companies that visited Cincinnati
th- season. He wa,a good singer, and
everything he sang the audience. with
Of their money and little more which il
popularity o! Cincinnati aId hence at An
ope. or concert, always insisted upon an
encore. And he responded good natu;-
ediy. although he thought II II little hard
to be compelled to perform double the
w0 set down on the bills every
night. One day while promena ling
Fourth street it occurred to him to do
little encoring himself and see how il
olkrd. He stepped into hat store and
inquired OF the proprietor, who came for
ward to wait upon hlm. the price Of silk
hnt. Seven dollars" was the reply.
He selected one that fitted him aud pnid
for it, then he shouted: "Encote! encore,
"What do you mean?" inquired the
proprietor, in amazrment.
Il mean that | wart anol her hat"
Certainly, said the proprietor, as he
placed a duplicate upon the counter.
wondering what the man wanted with
two hats.
The enor picked them both up and
started for the door.
III id on!' cried he halter, you did
not pay me for the other bat"
But paid Tor the first one, and the
other is an encore" replied the tenor.
Seeing that the man OF hats, caps aud
furs failed to comprehend, he said:
II lhink l saw you at the opera last
nighl?"
"Yes, / was there. But | don't see
what that has to d. with your paying me
for"
wait, Il bit. You pad to herr the
opera given that wNs on the progr mme!'
Yes. Certainly, Of course l did.
will call the two hats"
"No matter about calling the two hats.
You didn't pay to have that opels gone
through with twice, did you?'
"How absurd! Certainly not. 'Spose
We say twelve dollars TOR both"
'foHy nothing until l get through
am the tenor of that opera troupe. Every
song that | sang wa, called upon To re
peat, and il / am not mistaken you clap
ped harder than any one else in the thea
ter And | had to give you doubie the
amount OF good. that you paid Tor, don't
you seer,
The hat store man did see by that time,
and he ,aid "a the tenor, Il acknowledge
the corn, you esn take my hat" but he
wouldn't, he only took the one he had
pad for, and with n feeling OF satisfaction
that he had impressed lesson upon one
Cincinnati man who would encore every
thing, he walked out and with genial
air pursued the even tenor OF hi. way
Cincinnati ,Sdtuyddy Sight.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-20

"SAw wood! aaw wood tor my dinnerW
said the tramp, with look Of horror.
M OF much | won't. 1t isn't that | OBJ
ject to labor. yield to no man in res
pect for the G1dgiven privilege ofesrniug
my sweat mean sweating my earnings
that is to say, breadng my earn, by the
brow of-you know what mean am
ready, nay, anxious to work. Give me
some hay Ia spread right out here in the
snow. Show me whore there is stone
wall to lay behind. Anything, bat
helping in the most distant way to de
va,tate the mighty forests of this broad
land, that the Almighty meant to gather
moisture and induce the revving rsin TO
to fall upon the parGhrd earth. Why, do
you know that this continent is doomed
to become an arid desgrt if this destruc
tion goes ON? It's n fact, and won't be
n party to it. No forests, no rain-every
thing dry-dry =, | am | decline the
responsibility for it. Tell me you've got
some Goa to carry in, aud / Il see if |
can't send you boy To do it, but no
wood saving for me, if you please"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-20
INITIATING GREEN HAND The

INITtATIEG GREEN HAND The
Wntertown. n. T., Times tell. tbi- story:
~ rather ludicruus sight was Witnessed
while ago on the top of an incoming
.fright train The conductor of the / ain
had ui derrd brakeman, n very green
hand, to the head OF the train, there to
repeat all signals to the engineer, ~ Civ
en- by him (the conductor) to the brake
man on the back of the train. The last
brakeman WAS comcal genius, SO he
determined 80 have some fun with
"greenv." The first few signals necessa-
ry to the running OF the train were all
right, but soon the end brakeman com
menced his fun. He lay down upon the
top of the car and rolled over. "Grreny,"
ON the other end of the train, thinking it
was signal, did likewise. The end
biakeman's leg went up in the air, then
both legs together, then yell, then both
legs commenced to kick. and grand
kicking match commenced. "Grcrny'
took all thi, manpuvling Of the end
brakeman as signaling, and repeated nc
cordingly. Thus they were drawn into
town, fiat on their backs aud kicking in
the air.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-20
weaverville, April 20, 1878.

A LADY's STRANGE PETs.-Most la
dies choose dog, cat, a canary or q
pony for pet. and often set their lives
upon them," but rarely does one hear of
= lady attaching herself to such strange
pets as the writer saw at Mrs. Lincoln's,
b4 Howard street, day or two ago. Liv-
ing in the family are coupla of liens, q
months old, brought up by the hands Of
Mrs. Lincoln. They are African lions,
species not easily reared in this country.
But Mrs. Lincoln has succeeded, by the
exercise of great care, in rearing them TO
their present age and size. The male
weighs abou. 250 pounds and the female
psrhsps fifty pounds less. They have
been at the house on Howard street since
last Septemb Der, and until within month
have had the run of the place." going
about the rooms with considerable free
dom. AS a measure Of caution the police
thought the creatures should be restrain
cd, and their quarters are now more linn
tied than formerly, although they have n
safe outdoor run and room adjoining
the kitchen, with only strong wire door
separating the apartments. Mrs. Lin
coin is as free with her pets as ladies are
with their po odles. She plays with them,
feeds them from her hands, and has
taught them various tricks. They will
kiss her at her bidding, jump through
hoop. etc. Before the police restrictions
were placed upon them the animals were
accustomed to walk into the kitchen or
parlor among the guests, and go back to
their quarters without offering harm to
anyone. A year ago the lioness used to
occupy the same couch with The lady at
night, but now she has grown fully too
large to be taken upon common bed
stead. The animals are quite curiosity,
and. in their gentleness, show plainly
how potent is tho law Of kindness, even
with the brute creation.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-20

A GOOD PUN.-Mrs. Green, a colored
lady, was not allowed to enter the gel tee
car Of the Central Railroad Of New Jer-
sey, as it was about to move toward vii
kssbarre, but was ordered to go forward
to tile next or smoking car. Mr.. Green,
also colored, protested, but Of no avail.
He subsequently, brought an action against
the Railroad Company to recover the
penalty $500 atfixed by the Pennsylva
MIA statute as q punishment against any
common carrying company for excluding
person from any of its cars on account
of his or her color. Green proved his
case in the Court below, and recovered
accordingly. The Railway Company ap-
psalsd to the Supreme Court. On The
argument oftLe case last week, one Of
tho Judges of that tribunal, who proba
bly, did not sympathize much with the
plaintiffs case, asked General McCart-
nsy, the counsel, what the result would
have been if the Company had denied the
woman admittance to their genteel car on
account Of her odor instead other cUlorr"
The counsel replied: "Why, in that
case the Company would have owed her
less, that's ALL" The house was brought
down, and even great msrriment was visi-
BILE on the woolsack itself; but the coun-
sci was not questioned any more Wtt-
keSbarre Record.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-04-20

TELEGRAPH ANECDUTEs.-A young
woman came into II Boston teegrsph
office. The inevitable II want TO send
telegram" brought the opprerator to the
window, when, after explaining all the
why's and wherefores, she dictated the
message while the operator wrote.
When finished, the young woman took
the document, scrawled in the operators
business handwriting one that mo
one but the operator himself could read Z"
examined it critically, pointed di>dsiniul
ly At a spidrr-like word, us she asked,
whats that? ?' crossed few is, dotted
few is rounded some o's and finally
flung down the message angriIy, excaim-
ing to the wondering operator:
"John never will be able to read that /!
| shall have to write my.elfr And she
did.
A few months ago negro went into
the telegraph office at Banbridge, Ga.
and said he wanted to send an "expateh"
to his girl.
"Very WELL" said the operator, react
ing for blank, "what do you want to say
10 herr"
"Now. that's cool, remarked the ebony
customer. II amt gwine to tell you
what want to say tp her; amt no fool,
amt. And he put his quarter back in
his vest pocket and marched of