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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-01-31
NEW ORLEANS DocToRs PUZZLED

NEW ONLEANS O9CIPKR TUIzLED.-
New Orleans doctors are greatly puzzled
by the case of little girl who left Chicago
December 18th, when the mercury was
two degrees 6 5s!,S zero Gro to return TO her
s hg@s ss Sh TDe aA aoJ Been Il so Saw
UrIeaps had been cleaned, kalsvmiued and
lresGoe, wuen the family left it seven
months ago, and not case of yellow fever
invaded IL during the sumu-er, but in five
days after 4eF Arrival the child Was taken
the 5rs,' ssd black yomit, with all Cue other
usual symptoms.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-01-31

The .author of the interesting letter de-
seriptive OF the slaughter of the Indians is
a gallant soldier from this city. He is
mistaken about the feeling OF the public.
All know soldier 5aust do his duty, ont
ii is the cruel policy Of our National Gov
.epaxlent that makes it bis duty, that is
srepIehended by humanity.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-01-31

An Iowa girl eloped with her lover and
was married the other day, while her dear
est lady friend, closely yelled. led her
cruel father Wild-goose chase in another
direction.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-01-31
Uuriosities at the Charlottesville Loan
Exhibition.
Charlottesville Chronicle.

NUtlT tUttcSCCtC CIGfOttCtc
Articles formerly belonging to Mr.. JEFF
ferson are numerous. among them the d.
plomas issued to him by Howard Uulver-
sity and William and Mary College: his
commission as Minister to France and as
Secretary of State, signed by Washington,
aud a letter to him from the Sultan OF
Turkey. Also d silver fish knife used for
years on Mr.. Jefferson's table. Flowers
from Napoleon's tomb at st. Helena,
handkerchief captured at Lucknow, and
stockings of George III. a dress worn
by Col. Thomas Massie at a tall given to
Gen. Washington at Williamsburg: an
enambelled chalice livery beautifully made
liz 1850; silver drinking cup used through
three wars (1776. 1912, 1861; silver ware
used by Thomas Nelson, one OF the slgners
of the Declaration OF Independence;
small glass mug which belonged to the
first Lord Fairfax. A hickory cane made
by Andrew Jackson and presented by him
to Gen. Francis Preston; ring which be-
longed to Theodosia Aston, laughter of
Aaron Burr; jewelry owned by Maria An
toinette and subsequently belonging to
Mrs Scott Siddons; the Mot, er, a work
of art; snuff-box which has descended in
direct line from William Nelson, Presl-
dent of the Kings Council prior to the
Revolution: fac smile Of "Magna
Charta'' signed by King John. A. D., l215;
dish brought from France by a Hugue-
not family in 1855, after the revocation OF
the Edict of Nantes; pair OF boots and
articles of table wear that belonged to
John Randolph, of Roanoke; a coin issued
during the reign of Augustus Casa r;a
Medieval chain armor; a wooden canteen
captured from the Hessians at Che battle
of Trenton in 1777, and used by Captain
John Early Of the Continental line; a
parchment scroll Of the Law, in Hebrew,
which has been handed down through five
Mr.. A. Brunn. of this place.
A letter dated October 3rd, 1850, written
by R. III. Meade. father of Bisnop Meade.
He was one of the aids of Ger. Washing
ton during the Revolutionary War, and
was detailed by him to sup rintend the
execution Of Andre, he British adjutart-
general Ii his letter he WIS: Poor
Andre, the British adjutant- -~ueral, WAS
executed yesterday; nor did il happen, my
dear sir (though | would lot lave saved
him for the worldly, without IT, loss of a
tear en- my part. You may tlii K this dec
laration strange, as he Was al enemy. lin
til [ tell you he was II rai' character.
From the time Of his CAPTURE his last
moments his conduct was such - did hon
or 10 tie human race. | me;n by these
words to express all that can he said Ia
vorable to the mantle compassion of
every man of feeling and sentiment was
excited for MN beyond your conception"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-01-31

John K. Martin, Jr., of New York, for-.
inerly of Richmond, Va, died suddenly
at Fredericksburg. Texas, on Sunday last.
The Richmond ''Sun p noticing his death,
says: mo more correct tor moral young
gentleman or one more imbped with the
6rue principles Of manhood was eyer born
lin Richmond than he.''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-01-31

4 telegram says that Gen. Echols made
spssch in the House yesterday against
the James River Valley r. r. (up the ca
nall but the friends of the bill were san
1uine OF its passage.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-01-31
Restoration of Rev. Dr.. E. Z. Baird
tf. the Ministry.

East Hanover Presbytery considered III
Baird's case in two sessions at hlchnaoho,
Friday and Saturday. The ''Dlspatcn
gives the conclusion as follows;
The following is the paper as hnaiiy
adopted. after consideration ana alhenu-
ment: .,,o no
Whereas the Presbytery tnds IN tne pa-
per submitted by Dr.. Baird, with the az,
dendum made thereto by him, anu cho
statement contained in the report OF inc
committee Of conference, distinct and
penitent acknowledgements OF the mofas
wrong done by him and an expression oI
penitent sorrow for the great INJURY 10 Ilo
cause of Christ and to our beloved Church
resulting therefrom; and whereas numer-
Gus testimonials have been presented lfoln
persons of various denomlnatlohs, eApleSs-
ing confidence in Dr.. Balrc, ana tehdlng
to show that the sentiments OF the ,ells
ious public are strongly in his favor; there-
fore be il
kesogred, That the Presbytery does now
remove the sentence of suspension lroh
DIR. E. I. Baird, anG restore MIN u 'llo
Office Of the Gospel m1l. ,stry .,
The resolution was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote:
AYEs.-Revs. G. d. Armstrong, D. D.;
C. H. Read, D. D.; NJ W. Staples; W. a.
Campbell; T. D. Wlthe' spoon: William n.
Scott; J M. Rose; J. !. Anderson; VIM.
F. Bishop. and Ruling elders. James Mil
Ter. Robert Stiles, James r. Holt, George
P. Haw. E W. Cone, and J hn Donnan.
NoEs.-Revs. NJ. D. aoge, D. D.; Thos.
l.. Preston, D. D.; James P. Smith; Thos.
H. Newton, D. D., and Ruling Elders X.
T. Brooke and Robert Ould.
The following
EXPLANATION
was admitted to record:
In connection with and explanatory OF
nv vote desire to Say that, while not
perfectly satisfied with the statement OF
DR.. Baird as as full an acknowledgment
of his moral wrong as, in my Judgment, ne
ought to make, yet in&smuch as 50 many
of The brethren regard 1t as entirely salts
factory l am unwilling to put any obstacle
in the way Of his restoration.
JOHN M. ROSE, JR.,
APRoTEsT
was admitted to record as follows:
We protest against the action OF East
Hanover Presbytery iii removing the CELL
sure upon D. E. 7. Baird, upon the ground
that the Judgment Was both erroneous
and mischievous."
[Signed] THOMAS L. PRESTON,
MOSES d. HOGE,
THOMAS H. NEWTON.
IL. L. BROOKE,
JAMES p. SMITH.
The following answer was adopted:
Inasmuch as the protest of Or. Preston
ard others has been entered without
the assignment OF reasons for the same,
the Presbytery deems hat no formal an
sWer is necessary.
On motion Of DR.. Witherspoon leave was
sranted to DR.. Baird to labor without the
bounds OF the Presbytery till its next meet
ing. il so called.
The Presbytery adjourned, closed with
prayer by DR.. Witherspoon and the bene-
diction by the Moderator.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-01-31

Horses are dying of lung-fever near
New Market. Shenand0ah county.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-01-31

INFORMATION FOR AUG UsTA SUB
scRIBERs TO THE PENN yam MYSTERY
For many years LeoL Lewis, of Penn
Yam. was a story-writer for Tire New York
Ledger and other periodicals. His
wife, Harriet Lewis, was also popular
story-writer. They acquired considerable
property in Penn Yam, and took rank in
social life. Their home Was enc of the
finest in the place. A year or so ago Mrs.
Lewis died, and some months | ter Leon
Lewis announced that he intended to be-
gin the publication of periodical in Penn
Yam, modelled after Robert Bnnner's New
York Ledger" He got large subscrip-
tion, and on the week before Christmas
the ''Mystery'' appeared. Believing that
his wife was still with him in the spirit,
and was interested in the enf erprise as
much as though she was living, Lewis an
nounced his de d wife as his ca editor and
publisher. The initial number of the
"Mystery" contained the Opening chapter
of story purporting to have i'e*n written
by Harriet Lewis. Icons ,tloductory
editorial article was d feeling euiugy of
his late wife. 1t declared chat she was IN
CpuhtdHt SpIllGudl CUulpdHloilSulp Will
him. and that the ''blessed hope of even
tuaily enfolding her i'll his arms IN
heaven" was all that reconciled him to her
death.
Only one number of the s'Mystery'' was
printed. Miss Julia WbeelocA, Il niece Of
Harriet Lewiss, had become a special ia
vorite of Leon Lewis's. On The Monday
previous to Christmas, Lewis and Miss
Wheelock started from Penn Yam with
the understanding among their friends
that they were going to Rocli4 ster to do
some Christmas shopping. Blu. the bag
gage masters checked nine Trunks for
them, and since their departure they have
not seen Penn yam.
1t has turned out that Leve's and his
sixteen-year old companion arrived in New
York on the day previous to the sailing
of the steamship Scythia, and that they
took passage for Europe. Lewis owes
$780, in Penn Yam. He Ieav-s proper
ty estimated to be worth $40 eco. This is
library and the ''Mysters" establish
ment. His. real estate is mortgaged for
more than it is wort tn. 1t is said that he
collected about $4,000 in subscription to
the Mystery"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-01-31
A. FULKERSON, Chairman.
]. H. ROBINSON, Secretary.

From, the Petersburg Post, (Readjuster).
The call of Readjusters' Convention
that has been made by some forty-five
members of the present Legislature, to as
sempls, in Richmond on the 18th Of Feb
fpary, to eopsi 1er the State debt question,
'Wa We Gs' uuftans{s fer, { both ts
list End present session OF me .ealslassuge
= majority Of Wnfln wsFe elected TO r.
oa;,,st the aabl-siiali fa4l to do 10. we
cannot see how the W assif"gIs pstHp t.
to be reached by one side, cauIas .
month hence, and near the close "a 's
session! The movement locks more like
coatjaaed agitation of the question for
Interior party purposes than for honest
readjustment Of the debt. The same con-
clusion was manifested in their action.
we think, last winter. when, instead of
proceeding to ''readjust" the debt, the
very first thing they attempted was to re-
adjust all of the basement" officers and
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-01-31
THE indian SLAUGHTER.

ACCOUNT BY A sTAUNTON SOLDIER WHO
WAS ENGAGED IN THE PURSUIT-FURY
OF THE DESPAIRING RED MEN-THEY
ARE NOT UNARMED-FEARFUL SCENE
IN THE PRISON---MURDER OF THE
GUARDS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-01-31


was torn up, an enormous fire made in the
room, they put on their war paint and feath-
ers, danced the war dance and sung the WAL
song in the very teeth of the guards. Be-
lieving them unarmed it was thought best
to allow them to expend their fury, be-
fore taking further steps towards their re-
removal. Consequently the remainder
the day they kept up their unealthly yells
and sometimes showing themselves at the
windows, to defy and shake clubs at the
sentinels on the outside. By shutdown all
was quiet. But ere midnight the proverb:
"a calm before Storm was fully verf-
ed. About 10 P. NJ. there came fearful
crash of glass and doors, followed by a
heavy voiley, from the SO called "unarmed
prisoners and 1850 yelling demons rushed
through Windows and doors. throwing
themselves upon the completely
SURPRISED GUARDS,
killing and wounding five. The remain
der fighting hand to hand, would have
shared the same fate, but for the timely
assistance of Companies G. and H.. who,
being G ua1sered near at hand, at the first
>!arm sprang dEqm their beds and rushed
TO the scene OF aebiaa, en- dishabllle. The
indians i-etreated tswas&s the bluffs, dis
tant about tfisee miles, followed oyer the
frozen snow by s,"ui nude soidiers. vhe
companies in lower camps a mile away
hearing the firing, were soon III tbe saaale
and Joined in the chase, for the InNans
were SO anxious to reach the hills before
making a stand that the fight had become
sirpIy q tgial of speed. The E2oon shone
brightly, lending CHASTITY light to g fear
full scene. About rs Indians were killed
and as many more wounded, and their
bodies as they lay strewed on the snow
Ia bright moonlight looked anything but
The saddest feature in the affair
was the killing and wounding of many
women and children, which owing to the
confusion WHICH always attends night
lighting, was unavoidable.
On Jan. 10tE, tsae cavalry took the hills
10 endeavor to capture che remainder. But
c th. Indians had labored under disadvan-
tages during the night, the advantages
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-20

The Meridian Miss Mercury con-
tains the following statement Of very
singular coincidence: "The father
and mother Of Mr. Stanton, the super
intendeEt Of the Selma, Rome and
Dalton railroad, killed in the late
bridge accident, the one from Ohio
and the other from Philadelphia, las
tened to him by the quickest route
and the least possible delay. One ar
rived before he breathed his last, and
the other after, but in time to see him
laid away in his last resting place.
The parents met thus tor the first time
in thirty years, Long years ago they
separated, and were divorced, and
Young Stanton took his mothers maid
en- surname. Both his parents were
remarked, and to make the strange
occurrence still more singular, they
were both accompanied on the sad pill
grimage by their respective mates.
And thus happened, probably, the
strangest meeting that ever occurred
az 4 death bed scene.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-20
PUBLIC LAWS.

An Act to amend an act entitled a.,
Act to amend section 210S of the Code to
increase exemptions IN hands Of the heads
Of tdmilies, pdssed 1iarch 10, 1877.
Section l. Be it enacted bY the
General Assembly of the State of
Tennessee, that an Act entitled an
Act to amend section 210S # the
Code 10 increase the exemptions in
the hands OF heads of families. passed
March 19, 1877, he and the same Is
50 amended that hereafter, in addition
to the articles therein enumerated,
there shall be further exempt from
execution, seizure or attachment in
the hands Of heads Of families fifty
head Of sheep and the fleece that may
he shorn from che same, and twenty
FIVE stands OF bees and the product of
the same.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, that
this act shall take effect from and nf-
ter its passage, the public welfare re-
quiring it.
Passed March 3, 1879.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-20

The diving wish of Matthew Crooks,
a San Francisco millionaire, was to
witness the marriage of his daughter,
and the ceremony was peforr ned at
his bedside, several weeks before the
time that had been appointed The
Geathbed desire Of Mr. Hayden, of the
same city, was tc break the engages
ment Of his daughter, and he made
her promise on her knees to discard
her lover. Detroit has had a varia>
ton Of the common foreign Count
matrimonial episode II the husband
running away with the brides money
and jeweiry, but proving, after all, to
be real count. A young woman en-
g igei Il section in sleeping car at
Pi,tsburg, blushingly explaining that
she would he joined by husband at
Harrisburg. When the train arrived at
Harrisburg a young man got aboard
with clergyman, who married him
to the purchaser Of the section, and
the honeymoon tour was at once COM
menced.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-20
Internal Revenue Points.

Collector Woodcock has received
the following circular letter, which is
of interest to whisky dealers:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE
OF INTERNAL REVENUE, WASHING
TON, March /, 1679.-lu view of the
decision Of the Supreme Court, rem
dered Jan. 27, 1879, in the case of
the United States IS. Adam GIab.
the ruling Of this Office requiring spec
ial tax 10 be paid by the successor in
business of a firm which dissolves be-
fore the expiration of the term for
Which such firm has paid the special
tax is hereby modified to this extent:
That where the person or persons
succeeding to and carrying on the bus
mess for which the dissolved firm has
paid special tax belonged to such firm,
further special tax should not be en-
acted of such successor for carrying en-
the same business, at the same place
for the remainder Of the period for
which the stamp was Issued 10 the Old
firm. But where a person, member
Of firm, carries on the business after
the firms dissolution, and associates
with him a person who was not
member OF the old firm, the new firm
so constituted should he required to
pay special tax, and take out new
spociaI-tax stamp, even though the
name of such rew firm bs the same as
that of old. GREEE B. BAUM,
Commissioner
The act of Congress approved Mar.
I, 1879, makes it lawful for a retail
liquor dealer to dispose Of his entire
stock of liquors at one sale, in disoon>
tinuance Of business, without liability
to special tax as a wholesale liquor
aler.-NasbUiUe 4Americun.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-20
History Of a Registered letter.

Our postmaster Hughes tells us this:
On the 9th Of September, 1878. Il
registered letter was mailed ut Overs
burg, Tenn. for Little Rock, Ark.
Receiving no receipt from Little Rock
tracer was sent after it on October
18th by the postmaster at Dyershurg.
Newbern said he held receipt from
Yorkville, he had one from huth-
erf rd, and he from the route agent
on the Mobile and Ohio r. r. who
carried it to Corinth, Miss. Then it
went to Grand Junction, Tenn, where
it found the local agent dead. The
deputy delivered it to the postal clerk
on the Chicago q New Orleans +. r.,
who gave it back to the acting local
agent at Grand Junction, who gave
it to another postal clerk on the c. &
\. o. r. r.. who took It to the postal
clerk Of South Division, at Jackson,
Tenn. Next it goes to New Orleans,
where it is held for several weeks on
account of quarantine Then it went
to Vicksburg, Miss. Mrs Pease, reg
ister clerk at Vicks5urg postoffice,
says she holds receipt Of route agent
to jackson, Miss, who is since dead,
who delivered it to the local agent
there-who has since died. This lo>
cal agent gave it to the postal clerk
on the G. d \. q. Il. r., who carried
it again to New Orleans, where it was
again detained on account of yellow
fever. Then it is sent to Memphis
Tenn, where it arrived November
4th, and was forwarded to Little Rock
the next day.-Dysrsberg Gazette.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-20

The Winchester Home journal,
published at the home Of Gov Marks,
has this to say on the state debt ques-
ton:
If a newspaper happens to advocate
Just now an honest settlement Of the
state debt, there are those ready tc
cry out that its editor or publisher has
been bought up, subsidized, &c. Now,
the Home Journal has never received
a cent, or a promise Of cent, from
any bondholder. Besides, we are SO
poor that we could never buy a bond
of any sort. But, we do believe the
time Is at hand when we must declare
for repudiation or against reputation.
We unhesitatiDglv declare for homes
", even if the declaration kills US.
No Reputation in osrs.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-20
Nashville Christian Advocate: I'll

Nashville Christian Advocate: The
young man who gets piece OF land
from his father or neighbor, and sits
on the fence "bossing" two hands, and
calls it farming, fails. Then he de-
nounces the land Of his birth, and
goes West. where ne must work or
starve. The west has no place for, or
patience with drones, but they thrive
ingloyiously in these older states.
Nothing does these fellows any good
except little wholesome starvation.
Send them west.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-20
A $4,000 EDITORIAL.

The Louisville Post publishes a
story of a powerful editorial, once up
on a time, written and suppressed by
the late George D. Prentice. Mr.
Wa. Calvert, who was for MANY
| years oookkeeper Of the Louisville
, journal, gives the information, SAYING
that he and Paul Il. Sbipman alone
Of persons living know the secret.
Mr. Calvert is thus reported:
"One day while was bookkeeping
at the Journal office, s25, 600 were
left by a very prominent man for t'r
Prentice | know it, for ] handled
the money, but didn't know for what it
was intended. | used to 90 to the office
in time to send Of the early mails.
At this time eXcitingnews was looked
for. ard the next morning ! went
earlier than usual in order to look at
the dispatches from the proof,sheets
in the composing room. | proceeded
to the hook and commenced booking
at the proofs, when l vas astonished
to find d column editorial written by
Mr. Prentice aud strongly tavoring the
secession Of fhe State. 1t was at
time when the excitement here was
high, the Legislature WAS in session,
and the editorial was written with
view to influencing the members. |
was greatly surprised to think that the
Journal should spouse the cause of
the rebellion, and | determined, for
the time at least, to kill that edito.
rial. at first got a chisel and
attempted to deface the type so that
the article would have to be reset or
laid over, but this would not do.
"''' '"' " s''o' '''ne "eio'e tue
iornls "ouiu 60 10 press Istarted on
d luli run IN searrh OF Mr ohiPman' .
Succeeoeu III hn'ing hlm' but where
l 10 li'' remember as l was so exert /
ed at the 'i'ne. hurried Win hlm
70 the once reschnS 'here just be .
lore Ihe form was cIosed' showing |
nlm 'he PROOF ana ne ordered 1t out. /
W nat Il Feitei j was 10 MN ana 10 me. /
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-20

DR. Jacob s. West has published in
the Boerne, Texas, Register an ably
written letter on the sui ject Of yellow
fever. In this letter the doctor
makes statements which are of rather
al alarming nature, because Of their
showing that the yellow-fever germ
finds a fsvorite and favorable means
Of transmission in the coffee imported
into our country, as four-ftths Of the
coffee consumed in the United States
comes from the very hot-beds Of the
yellow-fever pcstilence.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-20

Murfreesboro News: a calf was
dropped in Mr. j. II. Majors livery
stable, Wednesday morning, which is
quite a curiosity. To its tongue is
attached an unsIghtly growth, which
protrudes from the mouth, and is part
ly covered. with hair. The calf is all
so hair,lipped and has three distinct
nostrils. With these exceptions, it is
a well formed and lively little animal.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-20

Nashville Banner: 1t appears to he
the intention Of the legislators to al
low the Fowlkes amendment to the
present liquor bill answer as a spbsti
tute TO the local option law By this
amendment, liquors can not be sold in
towns containing three hundred and
Fifty and less inhabitants, provided
that town is within three miles of an
Incorporated school
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-03-20
A wooden watch, ,said to bel exec

A wooden watch, ,said to bean excel
lent timekeeper, Is the property of
\ Devoit, of Bristol, Tenn. 1t
weighs but half an ounce. The dial
plate is made from the horn Of a buf-
Ialo killed by locomotive on the
Texas Pacific Railroad. The outside
is olive wood from Jerusalem. The
works, except few of the most i'm
portant, are Of lockwood. Even the
stem and bow are Of wood.