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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-07
THE PROPOSITION OF THE
CREDITORS.

The event that has been looked forward
to with so much of hope and anxiety-tl.e
meeting of the representatives Of the cred
itors of Virginia at Richmond, began on
Thursday last. There was some prelimi-
nary talk with the finance committees OF
the two houses, but the business confer
ence was held with a cub committee COM
posed of Senators Koiner, Brooke and
Fulkerson, and Delegates 4arvie, Motfett,
Anderson, Brooke, Harrison and Barbour.
The American Funding Association was
represented by Ex-Secretary McCulloch,
and the Council of Foreign Bondholders
of London, by Maj. Isaac FL. Darlington,
both of whom stated chat those Associa=
tions did not hold any Virginia bonds
and, as they act as intermediates, did not
alaink it proper to hold any. The condl-
tion of Virginia was set forth to these rep
resentatives by Messrs Koiner, Brooke,
Fulkerson, Harvie and Barbour. On Ell
dav Messrs McCulloch and Darlington
made their formal proposition in the shape
of q bill for adoption by the legislature
Divested of the usual legal and parliament
tary verbiage it proposes:
1. To fund the whole dept OF the state in
new bonds to be dated January !, 1879,
Bearing interest at per cent for : years,
4 per cent. for Is years and per cent. for
10 years-being equivalent to $50 per
cent. The state to have the option Of re-
deeming them after ten years. The bonds
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-07

The Ridenour farm, 200 acres, in Jeffer-
son county, W. Va, owned by the late
Hon. VIM. Lucas, has been sold to Pat
ok O'Brien and Rev. James M. O'Brien
OF Maryland, for 5000, subject to confir-
nation of court.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-07

"BLEsT BE THE TIE THAT BINDS. -
The circumstances of the origin of this
beautiful hymn are as follows:
Mr. Fawcett was settled as pastor of an
humble church in Walnsgate, Yorkshire,
England. His meagre salary poorly sutti-
ced for the wants of his family. and when,
few years later, he was invited to become
the successor of the Rev. DR.. Gill as pas
tor of 4 church in the city of London, it
seemed almost matter of course that he
should accept. He had preached his fare
well sermon and had actually commenced
removal by sending forward his library and
part of his household goods to London.
His poor people were almost broken hear
ted; men. women and children clinging to
him in affectionate remembrance. The
last wagon was being loaded when the
good man and his wife sat down on one of
the packing cases to weep. 20, John, :"
said the kind hearted wife, II can't bear
this. 1 don't know how to 60" Nor l
either said Mr.. Fawcett, ''nor will we 60. :"
Unload the wagons and put everything
back in its place" The affections of
church were stronger than the attractions
of London: and. so this noble man tucked
on the armor for renewed service on sal
ary of less than three hundred dollars a
year. 1t was then that he wrote this
beautiful hymn, which has come to be
known almost as widely as the language in
which it was written. He gave up Lon
don.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-07

The U. S. Senate Wednesday passed a
bill appropriating 81, 93S to pay the Rich
mond (Virginia) Female Institute for the
use of its buildings by the Government
from 1863 to 1866.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-07

There was not dollar in the Virginia
State treasury Tuesday, and the warrants
issued to the members of the General AS
sembly on that day were not honored.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-07

Mi. Barbour introduced a bill in the
House, Wednesday, to settle the debt by
issuing bonds paying per cent. for q
years and per ce;lt. for 25 years,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-07
SUICIDES OF ACHEYENNE CHIEF RATH-


~ 31st, says: a.,
At noon to-day it was discovered by tne
sentinel guarding he building. wherein
s.Wild Hog the Cheyenne chief, Is con-
fined heavily irsned, that the Indian wao
lvinr on the ground covered with Dloou'
Having stabbed himself in four places III
fine region of the heart with the INTENTION
of putting an end to his life rather Ihdh
he taken South. The post surgeon pro-
nounces the wounds very dangerous, II
NOT fatal. Thirty-three squaWs ana JWeh-
ty-two children left here this morning loI
pine Ridge agency, and will be turned
over to the Sioux at that agency as Illelr
natural protectors.
THE next fair of the Shenandoah Valley
Agricultural Society. at WINCHESTER va.'
viii he held on the 7th of October next'
and continue four days. Gov. Holiday,
Wade Hampton, and other distinguished
persons will be invited to attend.
The Tennessee Senate has suspended the
paymen of State taxes until Seplemuei.
AS they are only ten cents on SloO, Ciils
does not pr omise well for any SATISFACTORY
or honorable settlement OF Tennessees
debt.
horse. which bore his master under the
moon on the fatal night at Chancellors-
Vile. is still living at the Morrison home
stead. in Lincoln county, North Carolina.
. Mrs Regina Glass, of Erie, has just
died from injuries received twenty-five
years ago by the falling of a gallery in the
CATH dral at the installation OF Right Rev.
Bishop Young.
On Tuesday last two horse team went
through Harrisonburg, freighted with
gentleman. his wife and five children, from
Rockbridge county, in this State, on Their
way to Indiana.
A lady named Mary Magui-ah
Had trouble in lighting her fl-ah;
The wood being green,
She used keros, ne
pause. Then continue S0lemnly.)
She has gone where the fuel IS drl-an.
Mrs. Polly Van Pelt, a daughter OF Maj.
Raglan. an officer of the Revolution died
in Harrisonburg on the Goth ult. She was
nearly ninety years OF age.
The Wytheville EN- erprise" announces
the death, on Thursday last, Of Mr.. G. IL.
Pen6Ieton, a prominent citizen and BROTH
er of Rev. DR.. Pendleton, of Lexington.
Harrisonburg, Va, is noted for us
courts. From January 20 to July 1, there
will be no day-Sundays excepted-on
which court will not be in session there,
A Georgia negro has just been married
on license he took out three years ago.
but which he had been unable, owing to
his arrest and sentence for larceny, prevl-
ously to use.
DR.. James Priest, for many years prac-
tltioner in Pendleton county, W. Va,
died on the 21st ult. lie was a native OF
Shenandoah county.
Rev. W. A. Crawford, of Winchester,
last week received by xpress, from Cali
fornia, "a package of straw berries gathered
January 18th.
Congressman Pridenore has appointed
D. c. Shanks, il, of Roanoke, to the va
can't cadetship from his district at West
Point.
The Spotswood Hotel Stables at Harri-
sonburg have been sold for $2,150 to Robt.
Liskey.
Oliver Wendell Hol aes used one pen
for all his works between 1857 and 1878,
buying new one last October.
Frank Roam has been elected Principa
of the Lynchburg Grammar School, vice
| E.. G. Glass, resigned.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-07
Dead at the Altar.

A PRIEST STRICKEN DOWN WHILE PER
FORMING A MARRIAGE CEREMONY.
Rev Father Alphonsus z. Pelletler, one
of the priests attached to the Cathollc
church of st. Francis Xavier, IN west
Sixteenth street, died suddenly last even
ing when about to perform d marriage
ceremony at the church. The couple
whose marriage was signallzed ny so tragic
an event were Charles Nj. Brennan, son
OF Owen w. Brennan, ex-commlssloner 81
charities, and nephew of he late Ex-
Sheriff Matthew T. Brennan, and Miss
Meta Peetsch. The wedding was to have
been celebrated during last week. but oW-
ing to the death of Ex-Sheriff Brennan 1t
was postponed until last evening. when
at 7. 80 the bridal couple entered the church
the sacred ediice was filled with the friends
of the pair, comprising a very fashionable
and brilliantly-attired assemblage. Inc
bridegroom had been pupil at the college
| OF St. Francis Xavier, and for sew eral years
! had been under the tuition of 4 4t:ier Pelle-
| tier. and it was therefore arranged that
| he should perform the marriage cere,
mony When the bride and groom sGood
at the communion rail Father Pelletler
made short congratulatory address to
them, but before the address was con,
cluded he was noticed to stagger and
would have fallen but for the presence OF
| Father Merrck, who was standing near
him and who sprang to his assistance. The
sick priest was assisted into the yestry-
room behind the sanctuary and pe1ofe
medical aid cALld be summoned ne nad
expired Father Merrick returned to the
church and, announcing to the assem-
blage that Father Pelletier had been taken
suddenly ill, performed the marriage cere-
mony for the waiting couple al dismissed
the congregation, who were greatly ex-
cited at what they had Witnessed, without
| informing hem that the priest was dead.
Father Pelietier was 43 years Of age and a
native of 1uepec. He was member OF
the order Of Jesuits and had been tive
years attached to st. Francis Xavier
| church. He was very learl ed and de-
voted priest and his associates are greatly
shocked at his sudden death, which is be-
| lieved to Rave resulted from disease OF the
| heart-N. Y. Times, Jan. 80
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-07
Nor HERO. RuT A DEFA1J1,TER

Nor HERO, BUT A DEFAULTER.-
The mystery that surrounded what was
believed to be the heroic death of Cashier
]. W. Barron, of the Exeter, Maine Saw
ings Bank has been cleared away. 1t will
be remembered that Barron was found in
the bank vault bound and gagged, his face
showing marks Of violencence, and it was
supposed he had died in defending the
banks money from burglars by refusing to
make known the combination. The bank
trustees, who have been investigating the
books for long time, are now forced to
the conclusion that Mr.. Barron gagged
bound and manacled himself, and shut
himself in the vault of the bank to die,
and he did this. it is believed, to avoid the
disgrace of the exposure of his defalcations
which he believed could not be much
longer concealed. 1t is said that the
books show that the irregularities have
been gong on for long time, and that
they amount to $4,000, large sum for a
bank that did small business. Barron
was man of sterling qualities, highly ses-
Jeemed by his Masonic brethren, and just
the man who would have preferred death
to disgrace. Among his effects was a pa
per saying that an insurance policy of
$1,000 had been made out in favor of the
bank, which would cover any losses. His
wife has received $4,000 from different
parts of the country as an expression OF
their appreciation of Barron heroic fidel-
ity. 1t is now believed that Barron really
died from poison.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-07
New Adver4is Z. 1m eAass.
For other New Advertisements see 3rd pa

For other New Advertisements see 3rd page.
r AM PREPARED TO COMPOUND MY OWN
l. Prescriptions at my Office. when desired
OFFICE HoURs-S TO 10 A NJ, u to 2 P. M, and
to p, M. B P. REESE
feb7-2t 25 Frederick Street
DUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
i Having sold our farm we will sell on
Thursday, February 9th, 1879,
at Buffalo Hill Farm, near Greenville, all our per.
Sonal property, consisting of Farming Implements
Horses Cattle, Household and Kitchen Furniture.
Terms made known on day of sale.
r d. 81. d. LILLEY.
J. j. LareW, Auct!oneer. feb7-4t
GRAND OYSTER SUPPER AND REFRE STI-
~ MENTS &ct-The ladies OF Mt Sidney and
vicinity will hav an oyster supper and re re hments
Of various kinds at the Hote in tnat place on Thurs
day day and Friday evenings, the 18th and 18th of
as- Come one, come all. Object church purposes.
COMMITTEE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-07

JUDGE RIvEs AND NEGRO JURIEs.-To
show how eminently proper it Was for Judge
Rives to take jurisdiction of the Trey
nold's case," that they might be tried by a
jury of negroes, and how competent such
jurors are to dispense perfect justice, the
following story is related:
The case of a poor man charged with an
offence against the postal laws of the Uni
ted States, was about to be tried. The jul
ry WAS being empanelled. The Judge was
proceeding to receive fair and impartial
jurors. The name OF negro man upon
the venire was called. He presented him
self before the Judge to be questioned.
Judge Rlves- sir, is the case of
the United States VS.. -. Have you
made up or expressed any opinion as to the
guilt Or innocence Of the prisoner?'
Negro Juror Scratching his woolly
head and looking aside at the prisoner.
and after some hesitation.) ''Well, Boss, |
think he's guilty"
Judge Rives -sWell, ali! wah, am not
speaking OF the case you have just tried.
[ refer to the case now before the court,
the case OF the government VS.. -. Have
you made up or expressed any opinion as
to the guilt or innocence Of the prisoner
at the bar?''
Negro Juror-(with an ominous shake
of the head and looking down at his patch
knees and worn shoes, and scratching his
head:) "WelI, B. SIS, I S bound to say what
I said de fust time. You know | does
Ghink Boss he's guilty.
Judge Rlves-"Mr. Marshall, discharge
that juror, Sir" wbereupon the old dar-
key, with hat in hand, retired from the
presence of His Highness.
-ap-%eSss-.~-<e-
RIDING ON HORSEBACK OVER THE ICE
MOUNTAINS OF NIAGARA FALLs.-A let
ter from n iagara to the Toronto ''Globe"
says:
This afternoon Mr.. Andrew Wallace
rode his horse across the ice briGge-a
difficult feat in itsel; but rot satisfied
with this, assembled to the summit of the
ice mountain at the base Of the American
Fall. The sight from the cliffs on the
CaLada side which were thronged with
large crowd of visitors, was a thrilling
one. Slowly the horse toiled up the steep,
slippery side of the great ice-cone, wind
ing round the fooJ-path till the summit
Was reached. Here, enveloped in a cloud
OF mist which concealed the white cone
itself, horse and rider looked like some
weird apparitlon suspended in mid air.
For some time the horse went careerins
about over the crest OF the cote, where one
false step might have hurled both him and
his rider into the fathomless, foauing
gulf, fully seventy feet below. Presently
the daring horseman rode slowly down the
path, AID crossing the ice bridge regalned
the Canadian side Both he and his horse
were completely drenched with spray.
The intelligent. sure-focted animal, who
played such prominent part in this feat
of unparalleled daring was a moderately
%ized brown geldlng, with four white feet
and a snip On the nose. This is certainly
a strong argument in support of the theory
that horses marked with white are more
intelligent than whole colored ones.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-07

TOHN F. LEWIS & AIS
-
d. G. McGufin and G. Bickle
Al parties interested in the foregoing cause will
take notice! That have fixed upon "o'o VIII
the sth day of March neut,
at my oce in Staunton to take state and settle tb.
accounts ordered in the decree entered i'm This cauSn
now pending i'll the Circuit urt of Augusta Connts'
on the LIST day OF June, 17S At which time and pace
you are required to attend wi hout further NOTICE
0i'eh uiioef my hahd THIS 9TH day of February $40
fob- =. JOHN M. KINNEY
~ COmr,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-07
VICK'S FLORAL GUIDE.

A beautiful work Of 100 Pages. One Colored Flower
Pate and 0 Il u;tations, with Descriptions Of the
Allfor five cent stamp In English or German.
The FLOWER AND VEGETABLE GARDEN IT'S pages,
Six Colored Plates, and many hundred engravihgs
for o. cents IN paper covers: 81. in elegant cloth
In German Or English
VfCK'S ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY MAGAzINE.-32
ges, Coiored P ate in every number and many
fine Engravings. P.ic9 81 rs avear Five Comics for
$500. Specimen number sent for 10 cents
VICK's Sc sDs are the best in the word. Send five
cent stampf a FLORAL GUIDE, containing list and
prices, and plenty OF information Address
feb7 JAMES WICK, Rochester N Y
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-07

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.-In pursuance of
~ decree OF the ircuit Court of Angu>ta county,
entered June Y, 1877, in the case Of Kindig Sc vs.
Cox &c, shall proceed at my office in otaunton on
Thursday, the 9Th day Of March, 1879,
to settle the accounts of Peter Wine and Abram n
Kindig, administrators d. b. H. c. t. a. of Abra
ham Wenger, decd.
JOS A. WADDELL
feb7-4t Comn,r
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-07

Imitation honey is made of paraffine
comb filled with glucose, according to the
Scientific American" which has ana
lived several samples.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-07

The next fair of the Shenandoah Valley
Agricultural Society, at Winchester, Va,
viii be held on the 7th Of Octo6er next'
and continue four days. COY. Holin,ay,
Wade Hampton, and other distinguished
persons will be invited to attend.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-07
SIMPLIFYING THE MATTER.

Ludu Will SuluCG3 Dub IL Oll0 Is oil uelTeSS,
or about to marry the son of the head of a
notable frn, successful politician, if
somewhere there are "millions in it, less
than three surpliced priests of the Church
Their white gowns show to such advan-
tage in the midst of the flowers with which
the church is laden, and then too society
people greatly affect the Episcopal service.
The clergyman, least in dignity, reads the
opening clauses, it is then taken up by the
next in order of superiority and the gran
deur of the affair is much enhanced if the
aid of a Bishop is evoked for the grand
finale. Of course there are three fees to be
paid graduated of coursej but very rich
people are not supposed to think much
of that sort of thing.
FOR DOUBTING SOULS.
Some doubling soul may think that the
quotation given in my last letter, of gar
ters at sS5, was an exaggeration. Some
have been shown me marked 500 the pair.
and was informed that pair had been
made to order and sold for 81, 800 The
expense lies in the gold, wrought or jewel
ed mounted clasp, for the elastic, though
of finest quality silk, is quite plain. While
on the subject, will add that leading
firm shows piece Of ribbon marked $50
the yard. For all practical purposes how
ever, these vain imaginings of what are
worn by very small minority are useless,
and 1 will close by the mention of some
two or three new styles in dress adapted
to large class of persons. Among ideas
in dress recently introduced, we find the
Lucinde polonaise. which, really princess
overdress is cut away from the front and
draped in bouffant style at the back
The Carita princess dress is an excellent
model Of walking dress and requiring
only ten yards of material is therefore very
economical. The Atheline jacket would
make pretty finish for street wear.
Among new basques we find the Theana
and Pamela Of which the first named is
adapted to combination of rich fabrics,
plain or brocaded, while the latter would
be suited to lighter fabric combined
with velvet or heavy silk. Overskirts are of
course not so much worn as they were, but
nevertheless at times, they are indispensu-
BILE. The Clemence is one of the most
graceful of the recent designs, and pro-
duces in reality the effect of trimmed
skirt.
In conclusion would say that if at any
time fail to make matter wholly clear
shall be pleased to reply to private let
tiers of inquiry in regard to that or any
other topic of the day.
Communications directed Station G.,
will reach me safely.
Lucy CARTER,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-07

Examination of 5000 grammar school
pupils at Boston shows that about five per
cent. OF the boys are col0r-blinc and only
about one-half Of one per cent. Of the girls.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-07

The next session of the Baltimore an
nual coitereico of the M. 4. Church
South will convene in Salem, Va, We'd
nesday, March 5.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-02-07

The Washington Sunday Gazette"
dominates Hon. John T. Harris, one of
our most prominent members OF Congress,
for next Governor of Virginia.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08
Religious,

CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The pastor. Rev. d. Westwood, will
preach at lO:45 on The Guide and His
Guidance" and at Ton Safe Invest
ments." Ali cordially invited.
The services ct Trinity Church to NOR
row will be Of unusual interest The
Right Rev. Alex Bergen will preach
both morning and evening. At the morn
ing service the holy communion will be
administered, and at night the Rector will
present q class for confirmation. The
Bishop will be the guest of the Rector
while in the city. The choir will consist
of MIR. Savage and Chamberlain, Mrs.
Meigs, Mrs. Breunert, Mrs. Holcombe and
Miss Peasants. Services at. 1915 a. N.
and ! p. e.
Services tomorrow afternoon at O.
clock at Negus Hall under the auspices
of .the Womans Christian Temperance
Union.
Rev. j. S.MoCord, OF the ". E. Church,
Moline, snd Rev. }. Hart, of the Ninth
Street NJ. L, Church, exchange pQlpits to
morrow morning,
Rev. s. +. Dickinson, oi the Copgrega-
tionai Church, Cambridge, and the Rev.
j. A. Reynolds exchange pulpits to-mor-
row.
Services as usua! at 5th Ave. NJ. Z.
Church. Preaching morning and even
ing by the pastor Rev. & R. Palmer.
Sunday school at 9:l5 a. Iii,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08
Launched,

The steamer, Gen. Barnard, which is to
succeed the q. S. Montana in Government
work on the Upper Mississippi was launch
ed at Louisville last Saturday. The Louis
vile paper says that the LAUNCH was a
complete success and was witnessed by a
large crowd OF spectators, although it took
place early ia the morning. The boat is
very strongly bniId and is especially de-
signed for suagcinR aud removing ohstruct-
ions from The Upper Mississippi She was
built at the ship-yard Of Capt. D. S. Bar
more, at Jacksonville, and Capt G. w.
Durham speaks highly of her SPLENDID
workmanship. She is 2l9 feet over all
36 feet beam. 81 feet hold, cylinder 20
inches, and six-feet stroke, being sup
piled with three steel boilers. each % feet
long aud IL inches in diameter. Her OFF,
GERS are G. W. Durham, United States
Assistant Engineer, commanding; David
Upton, pilot; David Tobin, mate, and r.
Fingler, Engineer, Her cost, complete, is
about $4,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-08

Last evening as Mr.. T. II Thomas
reached his home, about ten o'clock, he
was surprised by fading the doors of the
house open and every indication, such as
open drawers aud boxes, misplaced arti-
cles, &C., that burglary had been com
mitted. A search brought the knowledge
that the thief or thieves had effected an
entrance by prying open one of the rear
windows, and after gaining admission to
the house they had made particularly free
with anything and everything within reach.
So far as ascertained no articles of cloth
ing were taken, nor was the silver.ware
disturbed by the fastidious knights Of the
jimmy, but they helped themselves to
sundry articles of iewelry, rings, studs,
sleeve-buttons. gold watch and chain
and several gold coins that Mr.. Thomas
priced as memeptos of early days in
England. The amount of loss 10 dol
lars and cents, Mr.. Thomas does not
state as yet. As Mr.. T. went in the front
door of his house be found the fellow leav
ing by the back door, but he was unable
to catch him. No clue to the thief or
thieves.