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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-25

NOTED CONvERTs.-The Nv Whitehall
Review prints a list of converts to CATH
olicism made during this generation among
the upper classes. 1t occupies eight and ii
half columns of the paper. and includes
the names Ut a duke, 2 narquises, 5 earls,
Is barons and lords, taking no account Of
courtesy titles: barunets. 3 knights a
general, all admiral, 10 members Ut Parlia-
ment, queens counsels, professors. 1853
benefic. d clergymen, of whom 81 have BE-
come priests or entered the Jesuit order,
and 100 gentlemen, sons IF peers, fellows,
&C., OF whom tifty-une have become priests
or JeSuits; also ducleSses, 20 wives Of bar.
Onets and knights, Nc, and SO other ladies
Of position. The tendency Of the converts
to Ego over" III Whole families is nOticea-
BILE, and liz MANY cases there are three or
four relatives who have taken orders III
the Catholic church. Among the converts
here mentioned, emitting those not speci-
ally distinguished except 10y rank, &C., are
Alnuld OF Rugby's son, Thomas: Buinard.
author of HAPPY thoughts" BelleW, the
eiocutionist; Miss Emlly Bowles. the au-
thoress; Mrs. r SIS Church, Florence Mar
ryat); Miss Cusack (''T..e Nun OF Ken
marcy; MISS Frouue, the niece of the
historian; N ISIS Gladsl one, sister of the ex :
Premier Henry s. aud Charles j. Kars-
lake, who both entered the priesthood: the
Rev. Il. G. Osborne, son of IS. G. o."
Paiey's grandson, professor at Cam
bridge; Coventry Pattluore: Pugin, the
architect; Adelaide Anne Proctor, Profess
ror Peppe Whately's nephew, j. O'Fal-
Ion; Pope, M. a., Cambridge; the Rev.
PhliiD Rose (..Arthur Sketchley"): Mrs
Hope. Scott, sir Walters granddaughter;
Elizabeth Thompson, painter of The Rull
Call and Wllbt rforce's eldest Son, an M.
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CHASTITY FREAK OF A LUNATIC "A
strange freak of maniac occurred in
South Canaan last Friday night. VIM.
Blodgett, son of Harvey Blodgett, and
who has been deranged more or less for the
past ten years, and has repeatedly been
confined in the Middleton asylum, procured
a shovel, and proceeded to the cemetery, q
short distance to the south Of the village.
with the design Of ''resurrecting" his
brother Milan, who was buried there five
years agn. He dug up the coffin and OPEN
ed it, revealing the sickening sight Of the
horrible grinning skeleton. He then went
to Thomas Bailey's, a short distance of,
and procured a pitcher Of milk, by the ap-
plication of which the resurrection" was
to be accomplished, and remained allnight,
bathing the skull and other bones with the
fluid. He was found in the morning still
occupied and talking incoherently to his
CHASTITY patient. The town authoriti have
been notified, and proper measures will be
taken for his safe confinement. 1t is
thought insanity is hereditary in the family.
-.Canaam (Conm.) Nc,os.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-25

ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A DOUBLE WO-
MAN.-Miss Mile Christine commenced
on Monday her series with private recep-
ton, at Which there was a large atten-
dance of medical and scientific ladies and
gentlemen. They saw most unusual
con bination of human parts. Miss Chris
tine is above and below the waist double
woman, but near and around the middle Of
her body there is union that is insepara-
BILE. SO that she pl esents the rare spectacle
of a woman with each portion of her body
except the lower paIt OF the trunk dupli-
Gated. 1t is evident, however. at the first
glance, that this combination is that of
two living organisms; that a pair of tw ms
has been by a freak of nature united far
more closely than were those of Siamese
parentage. Miss Christine is OF pure AT
rican blood, yet her. faces are pleasing III
appearance Like all of her race, she sings
melodiously, and it prod most sur
prising effect when from one mouth issued
the soprano; from the other the contralto
Of he same song. She also walked on two
feet and on four, and waltZrd gracefully.
There is one marked peculiarly in her
sense of feeling, anything touching her
body above the point of juncture only
effects that side upon which the contact
occurs, but let the lower limbs be disturb
ed in ever SO slight a degree and both sides
feel it at ouce.-Bost0n Pilot.
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Letter from Mt. Sidney.

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEws-CHURCH REPAIR
ING-THE SCHOOLS, &C.
Correspondence of the Staunton VINDICAToR.l
MOUNT SIDNEY,
October I'D.
The flourishing Sunday school at this
place was closed last Sunday morning by
Mr.. James L. Ballew, the efficient su'
perintendent, delivering brief but IN
teresting address. Great credit is due
Mr.. Ballew and his assistant officers. con-
sisting of Miss Fannie E. Ross, as lady SUI
perintendent; Mr.. ]. P. Shumake, as male
superintendent; Mr.. J. w. Watson, as
secretary, and Mr.. J. W. Ross, as librarian
for having gotten up and sustained such a
large and interes sting school.
Quite number OF workmeE are expect
Ell to commence repairing the churcL al
this place Tomorrow, which, when hnlsn-
ed, we hope will be the prettiest III the
neighborhood.
Il large stock of fall and winter goods
which are both cheap and pretty, an d
which causes the town to assume quite a
| business aspect =
Only one candidate of this congressional
| district has made his appearance iii this
town to address the people upon the i'm
portant pulit cal issues o. the day.
| Our schnol has again opened, but owing
to the deficiency OF the school fund, it has
to be SUPPORTED by private subscription
yet we trust by next year it will resume
operation under the head OF a graded
school, which has been conducted so sue
cessfully heretofore.
| OBSERVER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-25

A CIRCUS IN A GALE OF WIND.-A
correspondent of the New York Clipper"
sends the following to that paper:
Sells Brothers >Seven- elephant Show was
in Tyrone, Pa, Oct. 9. About ! O'Clock
P. NJ, as the people we're gathering for the
afternoon performance, terrible storm OF
wind struck the circus pavilion and blew
it down, taking the top off in the whirl-
wind. The elephants and camels were ia
ken ont very much frightened, and their
believing. in connection with the bowls OF
the animals in the cages. caused perfect
pandemonium. AT this juncture the large
black bear that had been used in the pro-
cession, chained ON the top of the cage.
also broke loose, and, as it made its way
out, the already frightened crowd of peO-
pie rushed in every direction for safety.
The bear bit a boy, and then made for the
mountains. but was captured by the cir
Gus people just as he was entering the
wood. A few yards more of start and
it would have escaped. As it was, the
chance Of its being captured alive. Du
ring the excitement, Which was worth ten
circus exhibitions, people fled, horses broke
loose and ran ;mong the crowd. and pie.
ces OF wagons lay in every direction. The
circus people then cleared up the debris.
ranged the wagons in a circle and tackled
the canvass around them, put up seats, aud
gave an evening performances to large
audience. The sideshOw was taken ny
pins and all, like a balloon, leaving the
curlosties exposed just in the act of per-
Performance to a tent full Of people.
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THx vA11xv RAupoAn CoxF1scA.

The VALLEY RAILROAD CONFIsCA-
TON SCHsME.-The conduct Of the mi
nority Of shareholders in the Valley rail-
road Of Virginia in proposing to ignore the
majority of shares because they happen to
be held out Of the State, that is. in Bati-
ore-as il it were not good thing for
people to be able to procure elsewhere the
capital which they do not themselves con-
trol-seems to be attracting general At
tention. The .'Sun," which first noticed
tho subject, is followed by the Northern
press In their comments. which, as we
need not say, are not complimentary to
the stockholders who have 90 acted. The
''Springdeld Republican" observes that the
action OF the recent meeting at Lexington
constitutes one Of the most barefaced at
tempts to cancel the rights Of majority In
= purely stockholding interest on record"
-Baltipsore Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-25

The following Senator's terms expire on
the 4th of March next: George E. Spencer.
of Alabama; Stephen ". Dorsey, Of Ar
kansas; Aaron A. Sargent, Of California;
James B Chaffee, Of Colorado; William
A. Barnum, of Connecticut; Simon B.
Connover, of Florida; John B. Gordon. of
Georgia; Richard J. Oglesby, of Illinois;
Daniel Voorhees,, of Indiana; VIM. s. ALI
son. of Iowa (re-elected); John James H.
gals, of Kansas; Thomas Z. McCcreery,
of Kentucky; George r. Dennis, Of Mary
land; David H. Armstrong, of Missouri;
John P. Jones. of Nevada, cambridge
Wadle;gh, of New Hamp.hire; Roscoe
Conkling, of New York: Augustus Sum-
mertield Merrimon, of North Carolla;
Stanley Mathews, of Ohio; John e. Mitch.
ell, of Oregon; James Donald Cameron, of
Pennsylvania; John James Patterson, of
South Carolina; Justin S. Morrill,. of Yer
mont; Timothy o. Howe, of Wisconsin.
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A GOOD RECEPTION AHEAD.-The
LynchbuTg News" in contemplation of
tho arrival there of the Stonewall Band j.,
says:
The sold original band Of the Stone
wall Brigade, of Stanton, have accepted
An invitation from the Lynchburg Light
Artillery Blues to be their guests during
the Fair next week, and will play on the
grounds at such times AS may be ap-
propriate.
This band, which still owns the batter
ed instruments used by them in JacksoE's
campaigns. is composed of gentlemen OF
Staunton, closely engaged i'll business pur-
suits, who would under no circumstances
ganization simply for the amusement it
affords its members, the credit it.reAects
upon their city. and for ''Auld Lang
Syne." They wear a handsome uniform
as veterans deserve to wear, and we be-
speak for them the ''courtesies and free
dom of the city,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-25

DEATH IN THE PULPIT special dis
patch from Lumberton, n. c., Oct 10,
says: Yesterday a sad and thrilling Incl
dent occurred at Shoeheel. A large Sunday
school convention was being held at Eli rLl
College. Ladies', children and gentlemen
from many miles around were present, and
the occasion was one which promised to
be ENJOYABLE. What helped as much as
anything else to draw the crowd was the
fact that the Rev. Archie Baker. one OF
the most prominent ministers In North
Carolina, was to address the convention.
The venerable preacher rose in the pulpit,
aud the great gathering hushed its hum to
hear him. The old man, with his long,
flowing beard, was apostolic in appearance,
and spoke slowly and with great effect.
Just as he was in the midst Of a glowing
description of the joys of hraven he sudden
ly fell back in his pulpit. One Of tie elders
caught the expiring man ID Ills arms. Or.
Baker murmured, Il have preached my
last s-rmon,' and expired. The scene
that followed was agonizlng. Women
tainted and lnen shed tears. DR.. Bakel
was eighty years old.
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To All Editors Of All Newspapers.
Richmond dispatch,

MY DEAR GENTLEMEN.-You are ex-
tremely kind, but let me entreat YOU to
desist. l am SO tired. Can't you write
about something else besides finance ?
Please do. Woman is copious theme,
and the weather is always neat and han
dy topic. quite agree with both sides of
you. Your arguments are absolutely unan-
swerable. There ought to be no end OF
greenbacks and also nothing but gold.
Both are great deal better than either.
You have convinced me Of this so often
that am in state of sublime addle. But
this is not all. observe with anguish
and alarm that the more you write about
finance the less there is of finance. Let
me beg you not to write any mars. 1t you
do money will totally disappear. Soon the
surface of the globe will be covered with
able editorials two feet deep. There will
not he dollar on earth, nor living man,
and the epitaph of the human race will be,
"Died of finance on the brain without q
solitary red"
l am, dear gentlemen, your suffering
servant,
G WASH. MKEKINs. M. D.
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A CHEAP TowNRo LIVE In.

A CHEAP Town DO LIVE IN.-The
lighting Of East Liverpool, Ohio, with
natural gas from wells has been often
briefly mentioned. The fact is, that the
plan has been for many years in successful
operation. The gas comes continuously
and in large quantity from several deep
wells, and is available not only for light,
but for heat. For light it requires no pre-
paration, but burns readily with great il
Eliminating power. The flames in the street
lamps are not put out in the daytime, be-
cause that would cost something, and the
gas does not. Pipes carry the gas into
CRATES and stoves, where it is used for heat
ing and cooking. The first gas well was
opened twenty wears ago, and it's supply is
not yet the least diminished.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-25

DETERMINED TO HOLD THE POSITION.
The B, ston Index" is responsible for the
following: At the weekly conference meet
ings tie Rev. DR.. Blank was good deal
pe,tered by Jealous brother who was
very much ,difsd by his own exhortations,
and it was v'ry often deemed necessary to
''head him off, .y calling on somebody
else to sp ak or pray just as he was about
to begin. On one occasion, as he rose to
speak, the pastor gently interrupted him
by saying, Brother, will you lead us in
prayer?" The brother hesitated but mo-
ment, and made answer: II was about to
offer few remarks, but perhaps l can
put them into the form of prayer"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-25

| A st. Louis young man 8 chance of mar
rying an heiress, to whom he was engaged,
was spoiled by the use of his diary as evi.
that he frequently called on other girls,
that he had been rejected by two of them
| since his betrothal to her, and that he had
borrowed money, to be returned when he
| got hold Of her purse.
| Jung Wong, of Oregon, Chinaman, was
converted to christianity. To emphasize
his change of religion, he went into Chi
nese temple and pulled down the JOSS. He
was instantly killed with pistols and knives.
Benz II. Latrobe, the well. known and
distinguished civil engineer of the Balti-
! more and Ohio Railroad. died in Baltimore
| Saturday morning at his residence in that
city, aged seventy-one years.
Olivea Wendell Holmes, author of the
zone Horse Shay" has been elected an
honorary member of the Carriage Build
er'S Association.
R. I. Hume, of Rockbridge, who was
It cently injured by the running away of
his horse in Washington city. died at Prov
IlClIC6 1lpSplGdla Saturday, lIOu tllo c1cCtk
of the injuries he sustained.
The ratio of taxation in New York city
for the current year, has been fixed by the
board of aldermen at 50 IS ON the $lOs OF
valuation.
The quarrel between Wade Hampton and
Gen. S. F. Gary, of South Carolina, is re-
ported to be 50 bitter that the fol mer re-
fuses to canvass the State with the latter.
Capt. Reuben Fontaine Watts, one of
she oldest citizens Of Giles county, Waits
dead.
A shooting ARRAY occurred at Blacks
burg College last Saturday, between two
$, udents-Messrs. Pitts. of Accomac, and
Thornton, of Caroline, in which Fits shot
Thornton in the ley.
The Grand Division of Sons of Tenn
perance Of Virginia have changed the |
time and place of their meeting from |
October 23d, to Richmond,
October Both.
DR.. VIM. F. Figgatt. of Christiansburg,
son of Capt. James M. Figgat, of Fin.
castle, died suddenly at home, on Monday
IF last week 4
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-25

The newly erected Catholic Church, at
Danville, Va, was dedicated Sunday last,
Rev. J. J. Keene, Bishop of Rich mond,
officiating. In the evening, Bishop Keene
delivered a lecture, having for his subject
s'the Catholic Church.
The st. Louis Globe-Democrat announ-
ces to-day that Samuel J. Tilden is engag-
Ell to be married to St. Louis belle, and
that the wedding will take place within
three months,
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MARRIED BY TELEGRAPH. stran

MARRIED BY TELEGRAPH.-A strange
wedding took place at Washington e. H.,
Ohio, at least, the bride was there, the
groom being 5000 miles away, at George
town, Colorado. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. George Carpenter. and the
high contracting parties were Mr. Wheeler
Ellis and Miss Lima Sallers. The telegraph
was employed as a means of communica-
tiOn. Mrs. Ellis started the uext day for
her new home and husband in the West.
The wedding day had been appointed, but
Mr.. Ellis could not from business engage
ments. be on hand. The young lady's
mother would not allow her daughter to
go away from home unmarried so at the
suggestion of the minister, the marriage
was contaminated by telegraph. The par
ties are known well and the affair was
much commented upon for its novelty.
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The Handsomely costume was Miss Ger
trude Tucker's-a gorgeous pale blue satin
brocade, made with full court:train over
She wore pair of brilliant earrings, for
merly belonging to Marie Antoinette, and
President Madison's knee-buckles on her
clippers. The rest of the costume was in
keeping.-A Martha Washingto" Supper at
Lexington.
Admiral Paulding the Senior Flag OIL
Ger of the naval retired list did on Lon g
Island Sunday. He was in the battle Of
Lake Champlain in 1872, and was the Las t
surviving officer Of that action.
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Letter From Fishersville.
GENERAL NEws--POL1TICs, &C.
(Corressundence of the Stanton .VINDICAToR.
t.i .<1 FISHERSvILLE,
(oot O0rd Z

Are yoaar columns so full that you can
not give place to word or two from a
scribbler from this section? If not, let me
try nv hand at it,
As far as general news matters are con-
cerled there is drouth. Occasionally
some unfortunate braKeman on the rail-
road is M; shed np, near here, but you get
he particulars ere we do. Mr.. Kennedy,
who had his legs broken and hand mashed
at Meechum4s River. II getting along nice
" under the skhful treatment of DR..
Harry D"ad.
M. Brand. The owner of the old Peck
mill. had his foot badly praised few days
ago by allowing it to slip under the wheel
Of his wagon, while locking it. His hurt,
though painful. is not serious, and he is
able to walk.
The all absorbing topic is the coming
congressional election. People are warm
inc up as the 5th approaches. A gentle
man, who has cauvassed the township,
saws that the vote will stand for South
River-Echols, so III; Paul $50, Harris,
300! JOHN LONG.
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JEFFERSON DAVIS, JR., whose death
in Memphis from yellow has been announ-
ced, was in Louisville few weeks since.
He was then on his way South from the
North, in company with his married sister.
He was asked i he did not fear to return
while the epidemic was at its worst, but
he replied til It his sister wished to be at
the side of her husband, who was in Mem
phs, and lie felt it his duty to accompany
her. He was not in the least 'apprehen
sive for himself; and the news OF his death
is particularly shocking to those who met
him here. and who remember him as an
exceedingly amiable young gentleman
Louisville Comier-Journal.
Miss Alderberry. of Mllwa ukee, has been
put under restraint as lunatic, but it is
asserted in her behalf that she is simply
eccentric in dress. She had her hair cut
off short, and woe wigs Of different COL
ors-black one day, red the next, yellow
the next, and SO on.
The Wheeling wv. Va.,) Register states
that the Belaire Manufacturing Company
has failed with 500 900 liabilities and $780,
600 assets.
The Right Rev. Bishop i. H. Rosencrans,
(brother of the GENERALLY who died at Co.
lumbus. Ohio, on Monday night last, was
the first Bishop Of the Roman Catholic di-
ocese of Columbus.
The crime for which John Pc stoah,
half.breed Indian, has been sentenced to
death in Arkansas, was that of numbering
a whole family because he was refused
chew of tobacco.
Since it's founda ton in 1895 the presen-
Paris mint has coined 100 600, 900 gold
pieces.
Tn the past seven months more than
$50 600 600 has been deposited in French
saving banks.
The personal estate of Mr.. Martin, a
London banker, was lately sworn under
So. 500 Oo0. The firm dates from the time
of Queen Elizabeth.
Tn tha Congregational Association of
Chicago. a report was made that "a num-
her of ministers families are in distress.
bordering on starvation.
r, G. Pace and J. P. Hawkins, of Dam
Vile. Va. we're passengers by the steamer
-,;tv If Berlin. from Liverpool, which ar
.iyed at New York, Sunday.
Whittier and Longfellow are selling
heir autographs for the benefit, of the yell
ow fever sufferers.
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Now Advertisements.

For other Ns3 Advertisements see 3rd page.
CITUATION WANTED-The unde: signed wishes
- to obtain situation a. teaOhc: in public or
private school. The usual English anches taught.
The best references given Have had six years OK
p0lienco. Address.
n. L. MICKELBOROUGH,
oct,5-1t Box 81.
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n1ssoLur1oN OF COMPREHENSIVE.

DISSOLUTTON OF COMPREHENSIVE.
The rOpartnership heretofore e1istng between
J. A. Hanrick, J. A. Fauver } '" bryan under
the style OF
J. A. HAMRICK u CO.,
in the conduct of the
GROCERY AND PRODUCE III SINESS,
in Stsunton, Va. has this day been Dissolved by mu
tn al consent
The business will hereafter be conducted by J. A.
Ha,nrick \ Co. and persons knowing themselves
indebted to the old concern are re- ue.ted to call
within the p.xt days and settle with j. A. Fnuver
of the new Ann, otherwise their accounts Will DO
j. A. HANRlCK,
j. A. fAUVEk,
ect254t j. w. BRYAN.
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AOTICE.-Haying sold my Grocery and General
N Produce business to Messrs l.. N. Powell q
John w Bryan, l wish tO settle up my business at
once All parties indebted to inc axe requested t.
cali and make settlement promptly will be found
for the present ut the store 0f Jas. Backley, near
the 4. 4 U. Depot,
Octl "A JOHN 3. b.. ACKLEY.
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TNISH AND OYHTERS,

IHISH AND OYSTERS,
4 ROCK FISH.
TROUT, HOG FISH, SPOT, AND
FRESH TER $, at
W. y. THOMAS s. cos
oct25n Opposite VIND!cAroR Office.
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LEVY BROTHER RS,
Double width Cashmeres, at 25 cents yard,
Wool Poplins at Is cents yard,
Handsome Dress Goods at 70 and 2 cents yard.
Black silks at IS cents yard,
Black Gros Grain silks at IS cents yard.
Colored Trimming Silks at 80 cents yard.
VELVET ZEN,
ALL COL0R8 AND PR MS.
SILK ,vELvETs AND sATINs.
LARGE ASSIGNMENTS OF
RIITvr(,NS
Good stock Of Silk Frnges.
Fine stock of wo d Fringes,
SPLENDID CORsETS,
OF EXTRA FINISH AND STRENGTH.
NURSING AND ABDOMINAL
CORS ETS.
Table Linen at 25 cents yard.
White Napkins, at 50 cents dozen,
Colored Napkins at So ce.ts per- doz.
men at any place. bat We challenge the comparison
and feel positive that the Shirts
WE MANUFACTURE
ARE -
SU p E R TOR
to any In the Msrxet-and ct only
ONE DOLLAR,
LEVY BROTHERS,
30 Main street,
oct26< Htaunton, Va.