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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23
" eastwood School.
Editors TSndicator,

Editors TSndicator.
By invitation I attended. on the 18th
inst, the closing exercises of "West
Wood" school, S. E. Miller, principal.
My heart prompts me to say word in
commentator Of it.
First, the beautiful and airy location,
charming scenery and bracing atmosphere
with new and well ventilated room should
draw children to this school, and from all
1 saw and heard during the day, feel as
sured that no school of the same grade
possesses in a greater degree snch advanta-
ges as every parent should desire for their
children. OF the devotion and patient
firmness of the principal in all his duties, /
can speak personally. His cOnstancy pey-
er flags, nor patience tires in doing and
planning for the mental and moral M
provement of each enc of his pupils. TO
those who know him well in the home Cir
hardly be estimated in training the minds
and hearts of children. Former pupils Of
his, now grown to womanhood, speak of
him with affection and reverence. His
assistants also. evidently take pleasure in
their work, and every thing indicated kind
and conscientious teaching and discipline,
rejecting credit on both teachers and
pupils.
The singing and tableaux we're good,
unusually SO for the the little time given
to their preparation. The four pretty lit
tie danes in drab costume, with white
kel chiefs, aprons and Mother Washing
ton" caps of extreme dignity in the height
of crown, would have attracted any one
by their sweet singing and acting "Auld
Lang Syne'' | could but wish within my
heart while witnessing it, that each of
these sweet children might live to recall in
the long years to come that pretty scene Of
"Auld Lang Syne,' as happy remini-
scence Of the "Long long ago" One i'm
pOrtant feature Of the programme was
some real good instrumental music kindly
furnished by Mr.. Critzer from his musical
cabinet" He closed the exercises with
s'Sweet Bye and Bye," the children join
ing with the instrument in full chorus.
1t IS gratifying to know that the patrons
of the school have determined to continue
their patronage the uext session. There is
an average of eighty pupils. Prizes were
given Mary E. Knowles and Leila Tyler,
and Distinctions to Garry Lewis, Herndon
Link. Cora Snapp, Laura McKeever, An
ME Blackburn, Mary Masincup and Hen
rietta Wilson. Mrs. Craven's room-Mar-
tina and Jimmy Thacker, Nettie and
Isabel Harler, Charles Gregory, Emma
Knowles. Ella and Edward Blackburn,
Laura and Louisa Morganstern, Eta All
lor. Ernest Lickliter, Byron Masincup,
Mary and Corpelia Thornton and George
Heifner. In Miss Woodward's room
Gertie Cushing and Janett Burnett re-
ceived prizes; Lottie Halle, Waller Peace
and Mamie Lewis received distinctions.
Three very handsome cakes were presented
to the teachers by the patrons.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23
POLITICAL NOTES.

Gen. Beatty. stalwart Republican Ohio
politician. predicts that Secretary Sher-
man will be nominated for Governor by
reclamation by the Republican con-
ventiOn.
A canvass of the Republican members
of Pennsylvania exhibits the fact tnat that
State is dead set IN favor OF GranG.
Noticing the enforced absence OF tIe
Hon. J Randolph Tucker from his seat
in Congress, the Springfield (Mass:) RE
publican says: "This is a matter for SIN
cere regret to all men who value sound
thinking in national affairs. :"
That robust stalwart, VIM. E. Chandler,
has been chosen Secretary OF the Republl-
can Congressional Campaign Committee.
Georg,. s. Boutwell,, the hole-in-the-sky
s alesnan of Massachusetts,, has formally
expressed a preference for Grant as the
next Republican candidate for President.
The present incumbent Of the While
House .oud boom for Grant. With four
more ye rs Of Grant, the administration Of
HAYES " il! stand out polished, clear-cut
cameo OF peace. honesty. national purity
and c,lorins of craftsmanship WASH
ing Capital.
Mr.. c., aries Francis Adams refuses to
say anything about the Presidents VITO OF
the arm, bill, not caring to go into the
newspapers. Whenever / have anything
to say il them, '''he explains, Il find that
| am presently the recipient OF torrent
| of letter. which have no time or lncllna-
| ton to a saver"
We do not recollect any instance in the
| history Q American politics where can
| didate has advanced more rapidly toward
| nomination for President than john
| Sherman has in the last weekly. I :.
| Sun.
As far as we can learn the people OF
North Carolina do not wish to be forced
| to vote for Tilden. We do not believe
| that one voter in hundred. possibly in a
thousand, prefers him. Thousands would
vote for him as reluctantly as they did for
Horace Greeley. But they would vote for
even Tilden in preference to Grant W.
,aington IN. C) Star.
The only notable speech made to-day
was by Mr.. Zach. Chandler. The great
Michigander was thoroughly himself, paw
| ing the air. pounding his desk and shaking
He denounced the Bourbon democracy in
language more violent than he has ever
applied even to the British lion, and his
| cOntortions and gesticulatiOns were such
as to indicate that his hatred of the BOur-
bon democracy did not extend to every
thing else that was Bourbon. Several
times, in the intensity Of his gestures. his
eyeglasses fell off his nose and had to be
readjusted. Both sides of the chamber
were in a continual roar of laughter, and
| the galleries became so noisy that the
chair was finally compelled to restrain the
disorder, which pertained more to the
arena of the circus than to the Senate
Chamber Washington Cor. Of Baltimore
| Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23
THE UPRISING IN CALIFORNIA.

The new constitution adopted in Cali
tornia has some absurd provisions in it re-
garding capital, labor and almost every
fling else. They relate co almost every
occupation in life, and if carried into ef-
feet by coming legislatures would make
that state very uncomfortable as place
of residence whether for Cresus or day
laborer. But it is possible that the legisla-
ture which enforces its provisions will be
much more Conservative than the voters
who adopted it. 1t is quite a relief to
know that the adoption was chiefly brought
about by the farming community and to
accomplish almost single purpose. 1t
appears that the fifty thousand farme rs
of the state own only six millions of acres
which are taxed, while five thousand ranch
men hold fifty millions Of acres. which be-
ing assessed as ''unimproved" almost es-
CAPE taxation. These farmers will elect
tae legislature which is to carry out ths
new constitution and we may depend on
it that its legislation will not be dicta-
ted by Denis Kearny and his compatrlots
of the San Francisco sand lots, We pre-
aume that such folly for instance as taxing
the savings banks where the working peo-
ole keep their savings, out OF existence.
or such other folly as prohibiting the
iudgea Of the State from drawing their
salaries until they shall have made oath
that no suit remains undecided in their
courts which has been pending more than
ninety days, viii be doomed to inactivity
on the pages of the constitution.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23
The Conservative primary election i

The Conservative primary election IN
Lynchburg. Va, resulted in the nomina-
ton of V. Il. Huntington for treasurer
and John w. Hughes for city sergeant.
The council ticket in favor OF the pubic
hieh school was also successful IN every
ward. John w. Carroll, formerly OF
Staunton, was re-nominated for the coun-
Gil.
The sight of a young man with gun
across his shoulder, compelling Well
known physician to march before NM
drew a crowd in New Albany, Ind. Inc
physician had insulted a young woman,
and was on his way, under compulslon, 10
apologize.
John Suttles, VIM. Boyd and Frank
Boyd. three negroes who stoned Rev. Jno.
II. Russell, a respectable color I'd minister,
for delivering a lecture, in Leudon county
Va, giving sensible advice to the colo1ed
people, have been sentenced to tnree
months imprisonment and $33 fine for it.
The Baptist General Association OF Vlr-
ginia will meet in Chariot tesville, o., on
Wednesday night, the 28th inst. Rev. W.
D. Thomas, D. D., of Norfolk, is appoint
to preach the Introductory discourse, rev.
J. W. McCown, Of Gordon5vilie, alternate.
District Attorney East, of Bloomington,
Ind, cowhided the lawyer WHO. as chair
man of bar committee, had begun pro-
ceeding to remove him from office Tor
drunkenness.
Wesley Shields of Fleming, W. Va,
returning home from Florida, died in the
cars as they reached Lynchbu depot Sat
urday.
The wife of ex- Governor Swami has the
name of being the most gorge ously dressed
| woman in the Congressional i. aleries.
The nephew of the Zulu King. Cetewayo,
is at hotel in G penhagen, ,he observed
\. of all observers.
On last Wednesday night I. week ago,
| the stables of Elder =. M. ee:ry and Mrs.
| Caroline Finn, Luray, Pa q CO., Va,
| we're consumed by fire.
| Beef and mutton, oarse ant line, is re-
| tailed ia London at an avera. price OF
! nineteen cents d pound.
| Mr.. Geo. D. Davis, an old and honored
citizen of Lynchburg, died Wednesday
night.
| Mrs. Ex-President Polk now lives il
| Jeffersonville, Ind, and is Sd d to be
| sprightly and well preserved ed lady.
Thomas Jefferson was only twenty three
when he wrote the Declaration of indie
pendence.
VIM. Lloyd Garrison, who has been very
i'll, is getting better.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23
Itisa matter of deep concern to know

It is matter of deep concern to know
that the recent anti-mixed marriage de-
cision Of U. S. Judge R. w. Hughes, at
Richmond is to lose Virginia her ''patlent
laborer Glass; At meeting Of negroes
in Richmond, Monday, addressed by some
negro ex-members OF congress, politicians
and others, the following resolution was
the main object of discussion:
WHEREAS We see that we cannot get our rghts.
here in the midst of uncompromising oppress9is 81
our race, and SINCE by the decision Of Judge n "
Hughes, of the United States court OF this district
(Kinney-Hal intermarriage CASEY the state can op-
press and abrdge our privileges as ctlzens o. lne
state and there is OF the United states 10 pro
tect us from such abrdgement and oppression;
therefore,
Resolued, That we recommend to our race through
out the state to organize themselves into emgraGn
societies for the purpose of leaving the state p!ovl
ded our condition is not bettered by the autnOfles
of the state.
1t is now clear that unless the noble
Zulu Of the East Virginia jungles can
marry white woman he will leave the
pillow standing in the field.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23
BISHOP DUDLEY ON THE SABBATH.

BISHOP DUDLEY ON THE SABBATH
Bishop Dudley, Of Kentucky, delivered a
lecture at Cincinnati on Monday, on Thos.
Hood, and the Cincinnati Enquirer says,
the most interesting feature was his allu-
sion to the Sunday question.
SUNDAY said the Bishop, twas made
for, the son of man, and to be enjoyed by
the sons of men. 1t was not day to be
hemmed in by narrow, dogmatic, sectarian
boundaries. but one in which the artisan
might take his wife and little children
aad, like the Patriarch, walk in the fields.
He might see the opening and closing of
the eyes of his babes, and away from the
foulsome air of the large city and the noise
and odor of crowded tenement houses
look through nature up to natures God"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23

A DELIBERATE SU1C1DE.-Mrs. Bly,, of
Memphis, long ago made up her mind that
life was undesirable, and was only restrain
ed from suicide by fear Of future punish.
ment. She consulted several clergymen-
all of whom told her that the self-murder,
er, if mentally sound, would surely be
made to suffer throughout eternity. The
recent discussion of the doctrine of eter-
nal torture, however, convinced her that
there was a wide difference Of opinion
among orthodox ministers. and a few days
ago, after writing out her opinion that the
penalty OF her sin would be no more than
brief period of suffering, she took the
fatal dose Of arsenic
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23

It would be information to large por=
tion of the readers in the United States to
tell them that it is their individual econo-
my that has enabled the National govern
ment to resume specie payment and there
by add to the National prosperity. And
vet that is precisely the way it was done.
It is simply the history of mans individ=
ual business enlarged. AS long as the
nations expenses out ran its income, 1t
was iu,possihle for it to cash its various
promises to pay in the hands OF its credl-
tors BUT just as soon as it raised more on
the farm and consumed less from abroad
the ability came America is now and has
been for some time receiving and selling 20
Europe annually just five hundred million
dollars worth of produce more than she
has been importing, and as long as any
thing approximating this can be truly said
of our balance Of trade, prosperity must
reign.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23

HENRY WARD BEECHER in his serm on
last Sunday on love casting out hate, said
the following good words for the South:
When I see great people, proud, jealous,
pushed out of political power, out Of
wealth, reduced to the very bottom with
servile class put over their heads, their
whole industry reyolutionized-I should
not have wondered if there had been a
great deal more of resistance than there
has been at the South. | do say that in
the whole history Of the human race thece
never has been an example of people that
bore such reverses, on the whole, with as
much patience, as much grandeur, as much
patriotism as they have done. [Subdued
applause The spectacle ofmoral grandeur
in this revolution, thesubstantial patience.
the substantial good sense Of those so ter
riically bereaved is without a parallel in
human nature, and any meanness tending
to stir up spirit of animosity between the
North and the South, or between the East
and the West, or the German and the Irish
or the white against the black, that spirit
is the most mlschievous. We are all one,
all united.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23

Those papers speaking eontemptuously
OF the CAUCUS system should, to bs logical.
extend their remarks to the coming ma
tional political conventions which are MOTH
ing more than big caucuses which bind
aen on big questions. If you don't be-
lieve it, address private enquiries to the
friends OF Blaine and Conkling as to how
they felt when Hayes was nominSted-and
a long TINA after, too. John Sherman's
friends will be opeR to similar cores
pondenee next year.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23

T AND SALE-Pursuant to decree of Circuit
IL Court at March term last in suits of M G..
Harman'S creditors against his ex-
ecutOr and others, we will offer at A :Ehl ~
auction. in front of the Court House EsN.;-Tsa-
in staunton The lands con conveyed by
Hartman and occupied at present by Mrs. G. v. Har-
man. known as The Millbrook estate " lying on the
Of the Valley Turnpike, about 81 miles N E. from
stanton containing 342 acres of valuable land with
comfortable dwelling and outbuldngs, also first
class merchant mill.
The land may be sold in two parcels. the road
from the Turnpike dividing them. which would
throw about 100 acres with the mill and the rest
with the dwelling house.
1t is seldom that property desirable is offered
at public sale, and examination is invited.
A plat and survey will be exhibited on day of sale
and may be inspected at our Offices Sale to be made
on
SATURDAY., June 18th, 1879.
TERMS:-Five per cent in cash to cover pro-
portion of costs and the expenses of sale; residue
upon bonds with approved security with interest at
liz and years and title retained till paid.
GEO. M. COCHRAN, JR..
THOMAS D. Ransom,
mayo ids Commissioners.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23

THE BEAUTY OF VIRGINIA LAws.-A
short time ago the Auditor received a let
ter from resident in Prince Anne coun
ty, propounding the pertinent inquiry how
to get the land, or the taxes b. had paid
upon certain piece of property bought at
q delinquent sale in 1855. and upon which
he had been paying taxes ever since. said
land having been recently sold under the
order Of court. Who can answer the ques-
rion? A fine field for the display of legal
e.-Richmond Whig.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23

Among the twenty three reasons given
in the address against the settlement of
the debt bill, is one that sit violates the
platform adopted by the Conservative con-
vention of August, 1877" To the Re
publican legislators, who signed the adj
dress, this objection must have been in
Suparahla.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23

RAILROAD CoNTRACroRs.-The Rich
mond Dispatch" has the following notice
about two well-known railroad contractors:
Messrs. Mason and Hoge have compile
ted the examination of the line of the Rich
mond and Allegheny railroad to Clifton
Forge. and were at that place on Monday.
They were invited by the company to put
in bid for at least one OF the divisions OF
the railroad by the LIST OF June.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23

The clearest and fullest explanation of
the present debt agitation in Virginia that
we have seen is found in the following
able editorial in that adjuster organ, the
fayetteville Dispatch Eyes; and Gen.
William Malone is certain to be elected
to the U. S. Senate.''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23

The creditors of the James River and
Kanawha Canal cannot make terms with
the Richmond & Allegheny Railroad Co.,
and the possibilities are that the railroad
project will fall through. If it does, it is
said that New York creditors of the canal
will try and buy it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23

Judging from the tone of the Demo-
cratic papers of Baltimore we infer thai
the city primary election there, Monday,
was controlled by the ofice-holders and
roughs, in which case were are prepared
to chronicle the defeat of the congenial
ticket nominated when the real Democrats
assemble at the polls next fall.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23

Senator Blaine, of Maine, when he was
comparing the amount Of internal revenue
paid by the States with their representa-
tion in Congress, ought to have remember
ed that according to the Sc. 4es ,SO6 Virgin
ia pays, she ought to have at least dozen
1T. S. Senators, and according to the ST.
0es Maine pays, she ought to be content
with the bootleg of one. Vermont, by
the same arithmetic, wouldn't get coat
button;
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23
County Roads.

Editors Vsndicat0r.
would like to invite the attention of
your readers to our present system Of ma
king roads. +. It is Objectionable on this ac-
count. Road masters not willing to make
themselves obnoxious to their neighbors,
very rarely enforce the penalty for not
working the road. Consequently, great
many men shriAk this duty. l propose
that the law should be changed and that 4.
road tax of three dollars be levied upon
every man between the ages of eighteen
and sixty. The road-masters should be
required to work the road four times a
year. and should give to every man work
ing the road, certificate to that effect
This certificate should be equivalent to IS
cents in the payment of taxes. This plan
I believe, is satisfactorily pursued in some
of the Western States.
For my own part, think that this tax
should be levied upon all men, millers,
doctors, ministers, teachers, as we'll as
farmers. B.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23
sup,t County Augusta.

LITTLE Boy DRoWNED.-On Fridou
last, little son, aged eight years, of Mr.
James Landes, residing near Pleasant
Valley Depot on the Valley Railroad. WIS
sent by his mother to draw some water
from the well, Being long coming back
his nother went to the we'll aud found tho
little ones hat on the edge and his dead
body at the bottom of the water,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23

The '.Southern Planter and Farmer"
published at Richmond, is one of the best
farmers journals in this country, whether
you take it's contributions. selections, or
editorials. By-the-bye. the housewives
department is edited by an Augusta
county lady-Mrs. G.. Julian Pratt.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23

The annual publication of the fact that
Virginia State owes the United States her
$3.50, 600 of the war tax levied in 1861, has
been made. We would suggest that the
national government insert it in an
almanac '.1t*" and let the matter drop.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23

1t may interest the lovers Of imported
liquors to know that of the $4,000 90 gal
Ions of alcohol manufactured in the Uni
ted States in 1878, the majority of it was
shipped to France and returned to us again
as French brandy and other foreign
liquors.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23
A Man that Wants Damages for his Breaches.

A Man that Wants Damages for his Breaches.
Editors VtndicdtOr.
On Sunday night last, was neither
drunk nor blind leader Of the blind, but
l fell into the deep ditch on Coalter
strees, just at the side of Mrs. Efinger's
premises, where the walk is about as wide
as the ditch is deep. Meeting lady and
gentleman, there was press on one side
and precipioe on the other, and in trying
to get out of the one, got over the other.
Well, didn't break my neck, as this piece
would show, but l was in mortal fear of
great bodily hurt and so damaged my suit
as to think seriously OF a suit for damages
Please notify the City Fathers of the in=
rortance of mending their ways in the To-
cality named and fixing up these ugkv
5reaches--in the street, or It may cost
something. "a stitch in time, &C.
WALKER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23
Meat on Monday.
Editors VindicatoT.

Editors V1ndicOtOT.
Please suggest to our excellent Gould
Of Butchers" shat it would be source of
nro6t to themselves, and eomfost to their
natrons. il they would SO arrange that
freah meat eould be bought on Mondays.
finder present arrangements we not only
have to wash on the second day of the
week. but in addition, starvs,
! HoVsR-KEEPRR,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23

Judge Asa Rarker, a Democratic leader
of Pennsylvania, died on Saturday last
He was self-made mat. beginning as
house carpenter and ending as one of the
ablest judges of the Supreme Court Of that
State.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23

1t is within the memory of middle-aged
men that Louis Napoleon sent troops
to the polls in 1852 to preserve order. {"
and the people were kept so orderly that
Louis was an emperor very soon there
after
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23

Following the decision of Judge Hughes,
of Virginia, eight persons charged with
miscegenation have been arrested in
Indiana.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23
FRIDAY, JUNE Goth, at O'Clock A. M.

EXCURSION TO CHARLOTTESVILLE TO THE
BAPTIST GENERAL ASSOCIATION,
ON FRIDAY, MAY BOTH, 1879,
An excellent opportunity is here afforded for re-
creation and pleasure.
Train will leave Staunton at 600 A. M.
Returning will arrive at g. 80 P. M.
Round trip from Staunton, $1.00
I" WayneSborO, rs
Greenwood, so
IS Stations below so
A SEAT GUARANTEED EACH TICKET HOLDER.
Tickets for sale at the following pl4ces:4 j. w.
Todd, J. B. Hoge, Dr. Wayt & Bro. G. Haines,
and by the Committee.
w. o. THOMAS,
may23-1t Chairman.
T livery AMI
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-23

It is published that Hon. Henry G. AL
len, of Shenandoah, is not in very good
health.