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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01
Letter from Greenville.
THE Y. M. c.. A.-WHIPPED FOR APPLE
STEALING, &C.

POLITICAL PEAKING-CHURCH NEWS
THE Y. NJ. C. A.-WHIPPED FOR APPLE
STEALING, sc. e.
Correspondence of the Staunton VINDICAToR.l
GREENvILLE, Oct. 2Sth.
Capt. John Paul spoke at this place on
the 19Ih inst, on the issues before the peo-
people and in favor of himself for congress.
Judge Harris appeared on Friday, 25th,
and gave the people the benefit of his seven
years experience at Washington, he also
set forth very potent reasons, in his opin-
ion, why he should be sent back again.
The Judge was often applauded during his
speech. There were about one hundred
persons presert-mostly Harris men. AS
both Paul and Harris have appeared here
in person and given their views, Gen.
Echols must not send representative but
come himself to give us ''more ightn on
the great questions of the day.
An elegant dinner was given by the
ladies of Mt. Carmel (Presbyterian) church
Oh the 18th inst; at the church, Icy which
the church realized about S75.
The I. M. q. A. of this place still con-
tlnues to prosper, and under the manage
ment of new corps of officers we can con-
fidently look forward to another year of
great usefulness and prosperity.
A new feature has been introduced here
amongst the Sunday school scholars in Or
der to raise funds for charitable purposes.
&c. Each scholar is furnished a paper
properly headed on which to set names of
contributors and amounts given, and at the
end of the year each one is to bring in the
amount raised and the one bringing the
largest sum is to receive q prize for his
work. This last feature seems to be the
great motive for the little ones to work
for, and whilst they are thus striving the
Sunday school treasury is being greatly
replenlshed. ~ lrsi ~.
Why is it, Messrs. Editors that there is
plenty of funds on hands in Riverheads
township to build school houses for ne
groes and none to pay teachers. of last ses-
sion ? es.,- 0. Ia.3 Ia
Two big, stout, healthy negro men were
arraigned before Justice Mitchell one day
last week for stealing apples from Mr.. M.
d. Hogshead, near Middlebrook. The
Justice after hearing the evidence ordered
each to receive twenty-five lashes we'll
laid on which Mr. T.. A. Brownlee execu-
ted to the best of his ability. %
DEL1As
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01
THE CONGRESSIONAL FIELD.

1t will be seen from the card of Gen.
Echols published elsewhere that he has
withdrawn from the canvass for congress.
The lateness of the day he came out, long
after his competitors had thoroughly can
vassed the field, put his success beyond the
reach ofpossibility, but it has not proven
ted his delivering addresses on the subject
of national finance which have not been
exceeded in ability by any statesm an North
or South, nor deferred him from present
ing an honest view OF Virginia's obliga
tions which cannot fail to bring
forth good fruit in the future. His
canvass has been one Of those rare exam
pies, Of public man without the slightest
hope of personal advantage, making fight
solely for correct principles-an example
we wish for the sake of the people could
be more in vogue.
We trust that one effect of Gen. Echols
canvass will be making IL better represen-
tative of Judge Harris for the future !;
that the last named gentleman will not
hereafter believe that man must be Il
demagogue to win applause and that the
reception of Echols' speeches may convince
the Judge that candidate thoroughly
posted on his subject and taking high
ground for the right will always meet d
respectful hearing from the people. We
think Harris experience in this canvass
will teach him the necessity of studying
up on great public questions hereafter and
at least making decent show OF informa-
ton before his constituents. Altogether,
the value of Harris as representative
will be increased fifty per cent. if he has
learned these lessons from this campaign.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01
A Cousin Of Gen. Grant in the staunton Asylum.

A Cousin Of Gen. Grant in the Staunton Asylum.
Capt. G. G. Tompkins, of Roanoke coun-
ty. Virginia, late United States Marshal
of Colorado, has been adjudged a lunatic,
and was taken to the asylum at Staunton
last week. Capt. Tolnpkins is first cousin
of Gen. Grant, and during the late war
served with gallantry and distinction in
the Confederate army. He was attached
to the staff Of Gen. A. G.: jenkins until the
death of that brilliant cavalry leader, at
ter which sad event he resigned his COM
mission and entered the writer's company
as private, and served in that position
until the close of the war. There are some
interesting facts connected with his war re-
cord which, we believe, have never been
given to the public. Several times during
the last two years of the war he received
messages and communications from Gen.
Grant, beseeching him to leave the Con-
| federate army and accept service in the
| Federal army, offering him d tempting
| commission in the event Of his acquies-
cence. Capt. Tompkins was a chivalrous,
high-minded man and was CRAFTY Offend
ed by the insulting propositions of his
| cousin the General. His feelings became
|
ed resolved to give him the cut direct the
first opportunity afforded. 1t - happened,
| however, that poor Cha,ley had to put
such thoughts behind him. aud not only
meet. out solicit aid from the Federal COM
mander The day before the surrender at
Appomattox the Captains horse was killed
in BATTLE The surrender found him afoot,
without money, and two hundred miles
from his home in Kanawha county. He
was frail, delicate man, and unable to
accomplish such journey on t 'ot What
to do he did not know. The writer advised
him to call on Gen. Grant, and ask for as
slstance. This, although very home-slck
and anxious to see his mother. he at first
refused to do He was urg d again and
again to adopt this course, and, the second
day after the surrender, he cent over to
Gen. Grant s headquarters and made can
did statement as to his situation. In less
than an hour he returned mounted on 9
splendid charger, handsomely oaparisoned
and, in addition, had about his person
$3.50 in greenbacks and two canteens o.
real whiskey--none Of your Confederate
-top-all the gift Of Gen. Grant. Tit
money he generously offered to divide witt
his messmates, and the whiskey-vanish
ed, much to the comfort of the down
hearted ConfedS. This was IT, first of thu
many acts which, afterwards. evinced Gen
Grants devotion to his relatives. Capt
Tompkins was offered several lucrativ
offices during Grants occupancy of TIL
White House, but declined all until jus
before the expiration OF the last term
when he accepted the Marshalship of Col
orado. He is noble-hearted fellow, ant
the announcement of his sad condition
will bring deep sorrow to his friends an
old comrades. kentucky Neac Era.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01
TOURIST.

SHOT FOR ALLEGED SEDUCTIoN.-Ed-
ward Hartman, commercial traveller for
Elhart, Witt q Co., of Baltimore, was shot
in the stomach and mortally wounded at
the hotel in Lumberton, N. c., on the 18th
ult.. by Miss Amelia Linkhaw, who laid
her ruin at his door. She gave birth to Il
child the next day, as reported in the Will
mington, n. e, "Sup." A telegram to the
Richmond Dispatch says;
To-day, at humberton, North Carolina,
small town between this place and Viii.
minoton. Miss Amelia Lnkhaw (consid-
cred a highly respectable young lady } call
cd at Punches Hotel tor MI. Edward
Hartman. a commercial traveller for Bal
timore grocery firm. Hartman went
inTo the parlor to meet the lady, who ad-
ysn n 10 shake hands with him. While
doinr SO she drew q pistol and shot him
49, no.E ~ n The boWes, exGlaiming, 'Ygu RI
i9 u ant, and will now ruin YOU 1t is
s sasa XII hsi Hartman had PROMISED to marry
S Me- Tin T;nkhaw some months ago. He will
pre l5 Die ta-night.'
4 later dispatch says Hartman Fart \ died on
Tuesday.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01
A Sleeping Boys Wonderful Escape.

A remarkable incident occurred during
the run of the express train over the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul railway,
due here from Chicago at IL O'Clock last
night. Among the passengers was lady
named Dixon, with family Of eight chill
dren-seven boys and one girl, the age of
the eldest Of the former being fourteen
years. AS the train sped towards Milwau-
kee, the children, one by one, dropped into
a sound slumber, until all were asleep. The
train passed Lake station, and was flying
over the rails at the rate Of fully thirty
her eldest boy from his seat, and looking
in the direction of the door of the car
caught glimpse of his slender form as it
passed through and out upon the platform.
She hurried after him as quickly as pos
siqle, but before she could reach the plat
form he was gone. He had stepped off the
car and plunged into the abyss of darkness
that Shrouded the train aud its surround
ings. The poor woman became frantic
with grief when she realized that her idol
lied son, the Oldest Of her interesting flock
| haG encountered a danger from which the
| chance of escape from death was
| perhaps but one out of Il hundred. The
remaining occupants of the Car were also
terror stricken to such an extent that
steps Were instantly taken to find the con-
ductor, with the view of having the train
, stopped and backed to the scene Of the &C.
cident.
BY the time this could be accomplished,
however, Milwaukee was so close at hand
| that the conductor concluded to make
the depot and send party of yard men to
search the track for the lad. A switch
engine was accordingly dispatched, which
proceeded as far as Lake station, where
the youth was found wandering about up
on the platform III state of beWilderment
rubbing his eyes, and feeling Of his Shout
der and head, Which had sustained slight
scratches and bruises. Beyond these not
the slightest injury could be discovered.
The lad could give no account of his sing
ular action. He knew only that he had
fallen asleep in the car with his brothers
and sister. and was awakened by the shock
Of striking the earth upon his shoulders.
The violence Of the conclusion caused
him to roll over and over down the slight
embankment OF the road bed, and by the
time he could collect his scattered senses
and regain his feet the train was out OF
sight. Not knowing which way to pro
coed, he wandered along the track at ran
dom, and soon reached the platform OF
Lake station, where he had concluded te
remain until daybreak, when the rescuing
party came up. The joy Of the mother on
finding her boy safe and sound can better
be imagined than described. He had
passed through terrible ordeal in a SOM
nambulistic state, and escaped without &
sprain or a fracture, and no discomfort be
You'd that occasioned by few scratches
and bruises.-Mil,oaukee Courier.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01

are trying to make the impression that
Harris is stronger than Paul-therefore
Paul must be slaughtered to save the
cause. Not a bit of it, gentlemen. The
people ale with Paul-they know that he
is and has been with them on the two H.
nancial questions which divide the vote OF
this district. The friends of Capt. Paul
cannot be captured by this appeal of Har-
ris's friends. which i, made to save the
Judge. u Ill is well in the lead, and if his
friends AZ, True, act to him, but the cause
which he represents, he will be- tr utnrh-
antly elected Stand to your guns
ScottsuiAe Courier.
On Wednesday night last the friends of
Captain Paul bad Il pow-Wow at the court
house, and were addressed 10y Capt E. w.
Early, and Messrs Fis:iburn AMI Parker,
colored orators. The speeches were highly
entertaining to the audience, in which
many friends of the other candidates were
included 1t is thought that Fisher and
Parker cannot control the cUlored vote this
time. The vote will be divided Chur-
lottesuilLs Chronicle. ..s.., q.....,a..a.. 81
The congressional canvass in this cOun
ty is wi bout life. Occasionally we art
asked who the candidates are. AS we can
not refer to their announcements, we ale
compelled to a swer the question as best,
we can. The vote in Shenandoah will bt
very small, unless something shall occur
that will rouse the people Woodstock
Herald. u. fo fi,
But then people see these things and
the General can't go to congress this time.
Page Courier.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01
A STRANGE REouEsr.-The wife

A STRANGE REoUEsr.-The wife OF
Rev. Alex. Smith, of q Cannelton, died on
March 9th, 1869. For many months pre-
vious. it had been her request to be placed
in coffin and box after death, and not 70 }.
be buried, under penalty of haunting net
husband forever afterWard. This requesC
was sacredly kept, and the body has since
been uudet a rock in the woods ao!olnlhg
the house, protected only by q CONN 'ano -
box-W. Va. League.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01
TO the Voters of the Seventh COMPRESSION
al District. t'

In consequence of the lateness Of my an
nouncement as a candidate for Congress, and
of the consequent impossiblity of organic
ing throughout this widely extended district,
those who agree with the in the principles
which have advocated, my elect ion is, in
my opinion, very impro bable. | am not
willing. under the circumstances, to impose
upon my friends any farther the labor nee
essary To carry on the canvass. and Therefore
take this ,,hiipnl of announcing to you my
withdrawal from the contest.
trust that the canvass which have made
has been productive OF goo and aln con
tiIent that. in the future, those opposed to a
forcible readjustment Of the debt Of Virgin
ia, and in favor Of an honest and subStan-
tia currency for the whole country, have
but to organize and appeal TO the sense of
Justice, and Intelligence of the people, to see
their principles trumphantly endorsed.
Thanking those who have SO Zealously sup-
ported me in my canvass, and acknowledge
ing with gratitude the kindness and respect
full consideration which have received from
all classes, f | am respectfully
r JNO. ECHoLs.
Stanton October 81. 1878.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01

BIRTH IN A BALooN.-Bi and
deaths sometimes occur in strange situa-
tions. The Paris ''Rappel'' relates
story, which, in less serious paper, onld
pass for an invention, In the Exhibition
balloon q young lady was tahen ill, A doc
tor from Tarbes, who happened to be in
the Gar, saw her safely delivered OF boy
before the balloon reached the ground,
when a cab took the m ,ther aud child TO
hotel. The husband, son Of one of tie
leading Manchester manufacturers, pre-
scented the doctor with 500 francs for lis
services, and the '.Rappel'' commends bal
loon ascents to doctors in want of patients,
while it remarks that child who has
started 50 high in the world promises to
ATTAIN smineHcs,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01

Some adroit burglars entered the Man
haitian Bank at New York, early Monday
morning, forcing the janitor to give them
the combination to the safe, and robbed
it of two millions five hundred thousand
dollars in u. S. bonds and other valuables.
It is notifying to know that the bonds
were registered, and therefore no profit to
the Industrious thieves, who only got
some forty thousand dollars of available
funds
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01

The utter breaking up of the Republican
party is illustrated in the vote Of that stall
wart state, Iowa, which only year or
two back was safely counted on for from
fifty to sixty thousand majority, and
whose official returns of the October cleo
ton show that the Republican majority
over the Democratic ticket was only eight
thousand, three hundred and siXty-two!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01
A VIRGINIA LADY AsAPR IF EssOR.-

A VIRGINIA LADY AS A Pin IF EssOR.-
The Charlotte IN. C.) Democrat says
The Board of Curators of the Missouri
University have elected to the chair of
Modern Languages, Mrs. j. 2. Fnller,
daughter of the late VIM. A. smith, d.
D., formerly President of Randolph Macon
College, Virginia. She is the widow of
the late J. P. Fuller, of Lumberton, Robe
son county, N. G. This is probably the
first instance where femal- was ever
elected to a professorship in q college in
the United States.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01

Jim Anderson now says that Sherman
didn't krite the letter. Nobody doubts
Ander rs veracity. but the hitch is that
Mr.. Sh6thhan himself, when on the wit
ness-stauffy declined to say he didn't write
it. That convicted him then, and convicts
him now.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01

The Hot Springs (Ark.) "Teleg.
notices the death by fever of DR.. f. H.
Force. volunteer physician who went to
Memphis, who when the Confederacy
broke up was for while in the Egyptian
army, and adds that he was born near
Staunton, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01

There is one solitary Republican in the
Arkansas State Senate. The Door man
feels as lonesome as an old Turkey gobbler
the morning after Thanksgiving.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01

SOME REMARKABLE INCIDENTS IN AN
INDIANA DIVORCE TRIAL.-In the case
of Musselman v. Musselman, suit for di
vorce which arose in the Cass Circuit
Court, of Indiana, and is reported in A
Ind. Rep, 106, some very remarkable in
cidents occurred during the trial of the
cause in the lower court, as will be shown
in the two following reasons, among
Others, alleged as grounds for new trial
The 18th reason reads as follows
1.-THE court erred in smoking, and per
hitting Hon. d. D. Pratt and other at
torneys to smoke, in open court and during
the trial of said cause, by which the plain
tiff was prevented from having fair
trial"
The 10Th reason reads:
"The court erred in sleeping or sitting
with his eyes closed, in open court, during
the reading,of the written evidence upon
the part of the plaintiff, in said cause, at
the trial of said cause, by which the plain
tiff was prevented from having a fair
trial"
The Supreme Court, in viewing these
reasons, says:
sit does not appear that the appellant
objected to smoking in court, OF thai it had
any injurious effect upon him. We can
not see how smoking in court prevented
him from having a fair trial.
1.-THE above reason for a new trial is very
vague and indefinite. If the appellant,
who was personally present in the court,
was unable to determine whether the judge
was really asleep or only had his eyes
closed, how are we to determine? 1t is
said to have occurred while the appellant
Was reading his written evidence.
eff he bad reason to suppose that the
judge was INDUCING In u gentle doze after
dinner he should have suspend, his read
ing or awakened the judge. We might
reasonably conclude li;at the judge but
initiated the example OF many OF tue pro-
foundest thinkers and most distinguished
judges, and closed his eyes that he might
hear the more accurately, and more fully
comprehend whathe heard. Philadelphia
Sf0y 4.-as-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01
New Advertiser a esnts.' ''7
For other New Advertisements see 3rd page.

For other New Advertisements see 3rd page.
Il 5sas q Theatrical event Of the Season.
ONE NIGHT ONLY,
FRIDA Y, fNOVE4nBER 1st, 1878. 4 d
The charming and artistic 3a44J
AH' USE MERCY
supported by 49,
I 'G 'i JOHN w. EDWARDS u ee.lgsf4 ial
Superb Dramatic Company, including W. H. Leake,
and many other New York lyoriteS in the most sue
eessful play of the day ~, %
THE ACKNOWLEDGES,
Louisa Pomeroy lin her great rolel Edith Roylston.
Popular Prices, IS, 20 and rs cents.
ps- Seats for sale at divers Book Store. ca
noVll-lt ID, sui .,.1..,s plasa.., s4l 8. syif -.
[By E. M. Gushing s. Son, Auctioneers lg3y -
TRUSTEES SALE-By virtue of two deeds of
J trust executed on July 9th, 1875, and January
tees ofthe Young Mems finding Associaton, ana
recorded in the Clerks Office OF the Hastings Court
we shall proceed to sell on the premises to the high
est bidder, on
Saturday, November 23rd, 1878,
at u O'Clock NJ, that comfortable two-story frame
dwell ing and lot situated in he Western part of the
city OF Staunton and now occupied by Elias Maho-
ney
TERMS:-So much cash as will defray the cost of
sale with the amount of dues and fines now in ar
rears and the residue in two and three years.
with interest the purchaser 20 give bonds with APP
proved security and title to be reaned'as ultimate
security.
a. P. H.-TROUT,
'a F. B. BERKELEY
G. l.. WELLER,
noyl-tdS Trustees.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01

Major George A. Gordon, of the Fifth
cavalry United States army, died Saturday
in Washington. He was a native of Vir-
ginia, graduated at West Point in 1850.
but took the northern side in the war, and
was brevetted for gallantry at the battle
of 1revillian station.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01

The tanks, iron buildings, &C., now be-
ing erected at Huntington. West Va, to
facilitate the shipping of oil via the Ohio
river and the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
road, are almost completed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01

Emma Buckley of Shurtleff College, at
Alton. ILL.,, recently carried off the medal
offered as prize in the State interoollegi-
ate oratorical contest at Lebanon, against
the combined opposition of Knox, Mon
mouth, Champaign, Illinois, Bloomington
and Mex epdree c0llepeS
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01
The Circuit Court has been engaged this

The Circuit Court has been engaged this
week in the trial of the cause If King VS..
Massey. The defendant in this cause is
the Rev. John 3. Massey, aid the action
is brought to set aside what is alleged to be
fraudulent deed. Messrs Watson and
Perkins are counsel for the plaintiff, and
Mr.. Massey has argued his oWa case in
connection with his counsel, Judge Rob-
ertson and J. N. Southall, Esq. Chdrlott-
esuille Chronicle.
West Virginia has 419 patients in an as
ylum only built to accommodate 800, and
besides this she has nearly hundred Ian
gushing in her jalls.
Hon. M. S. Grantham was defeated for
the legislature in Berkeley by lion. B. M.
Kitchen, his father-in-law DON'T let's
hear anything more about moth -rs-in- law.
-Charlesto,On W Va. Free Press.
Mr.. W. W. Early, recently appointed
Deputy U. s. Marshal, is reported as killed
in Franklin CO., Va, in an alteration
growing out of an alleged violation Of the
U. 5. Revenue laws.
The Clarke "Courier'' learns that about
fifty hands were recently discharged by
Satterlee Il Co., contractors OF the Shen-
andoah Valley railroad, because of the in
ability of the contractors to sell county
bonds.
DIR. Pusey writes to the Archbishop of
Canterbury that for some forty years he
has, as his Grace knows, received the con-
LESSONS of all who came to him.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-11-01

THRUST SALE OF STANE NdACHINEsY, SC.
By virtue of a deed of 1russ executed to me by T.
?. Cabreath, bearing date he .15tA day August,
1877. | will proceed, in front OF the Court House in
the city of StauntOn the
18th dag of Noeeaeber, meet,
being court day, at oeloek p m to sell for cash:
One stlve cutter, with fly-W1e, crank and pitman:
equalizer opoiters. four pieces main shafting
with three plllies and five hangers and couplings
one drag saw; count shaft for equalizer with
hangers: one heading machine with TWO saws: pipe
for Steam chest and three pieces Of betting, or So
much as shall be necessary to pay the reSaainino
purchase money said property. due to l. F. Hen
kle s Bro, Said property may be seen ct the Steam
Saw Mill & Stave Factory, of T.. p. Caibreath near
Buffalo Gap, by any desi ing purchase - - =
Il 'r5 AsSALOM 1KOINRR, -
October LIST, 1873 90 bfi s}Esa Trustee 4
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