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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-26

10 cents entirely beyond the control of the
| gislature.
The readjustment measure contained in
the Barbour Bill gives to the crt ,litors for
period of 10 years the sum of 81, 4l4,-
367. II, while the McCulloch bill only gives
them $960,000, so that it was a great
mistake on the part of the creditors to
have opposed the Barbour Bill, seeing they
get by the operation $454 ,367.T7 less than
| they would, had that bill passed. Having
shown how the debt was recognized by the
proper authorities of the State, he went on
to show how it was recognized by the Mo-
zarter's Convention. 1t appeared to the
speaker that the Mozarters ought to sup
port the McCulloch bill, seeing that their
platform. as regards West Virginia's one
third, is in exact unison with that meas
ure. The McCulloch bill. if accepted BY
the creditors, will not only rezaa5ust the
debt so as to bring the rate of interest
within the present resources Of the State,
but will actually leave III the treasury
surplus of from 100000 to 100000 a
year. Why, then, Should Readiusters
who mean readjustment desert this billp
1t is toallow the enemy to come in and
capture our advantages, after we have
achieved one OF the most glorious victories
ever recorded on the pages of political
history. Let us not be deprived of the
spoils to which we ara Justly entitled
We have fought long and hard. and nav
let us c.ai.a tho McCulloch Bill as an out.
eems Of the great Readjuster sentiment Of
Virginia. The speaker showed clearly
that by the operation qt the McCulloch
The New York herald., 1879-08-31

other than that tho Western girls arc tho pest
bowlers aud equestren that have been seen mere
this They are stronger, or easier carriAs"
and recognizable anywhere by seit-rehaht oe-
meanor, which is peculiarly their own. one young
lady from Colorado is looked for by the gaiiants
Oh tho beach in tho bowling alley and on horse
back with great deal CT impaticnce since ihey ois
covered how skilful rs well as charming she Is III
has already made many conquests. and the AIR OF
the Branch Is heavily freighted With the resretiu
sigEs OF unnoticed swains. Her name is-well, IL
would not be fair TO tell it.
ANOTHER WARNING TO DArHERs.
As am about to close my letter learn that very
sad accident occurred in the water opposite the
West End Hotel. Colonel George III. Hardie. OF the
County Clerks Office. New York city, came down on
the Plymouth Rock this morning with his wife
and some friends to pass agreeable hour
or two by the seaside. After lunch he went in
bathing, while his wife sat the blun
above to watch him. Being a good swimmer ne
yentured beyond the buoy, and secn TO turn ana
haloo to his friends shore He raised his hand IN
that he making signal to them Tor run:
They replied by shouting buck and his wife waved
her handkerchief to him cheeriy. suddenly
lie disappeared beneath the water, but came
to the surface again They thought he mad dived.
Again he sank full view OF dozen expert swim
nlers who, in batling costume. stood upon the
sand Not one of them stirred because they thought
he was acting purposely III this manner. But once
and helpless state attracted the attention OF boat
man, and the cry Gle is drowning! lie Is
drowning!" smote the ears of the wife above.
dozen men rushed to the rescue and brought the
gentleman ashore. but. alas in an inanimate con-
dition. Mrs. Hardy frantic and had to be taken
to the hotel Her husband rolled and rubbed
by willing hands and DR.. Hunter, with his electric
battery and other apparatus for the resuscitation
came to Colonel Hardy unsuccessfuly, am in
formed. Another man was drowned at Monmouth
The New York herald., 1879-08-31
MUSICAL. AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Hermann, the prestdigitateur. is playing to large
houses in Albany.
The Ben Macauley Combination begin their season
on tho 18th OF September.
Sothcrn begins his humor as .Sam," at tho Park
Theatre. the sth Of September
"Pinafore" at the Madison Square Garden bids fair
to be a rival to tho walking match.
Miss Minnie Cummings has secured now play
entitled, suspected" and viii produce it in the
West.
Mr.. Max strakosch arrived on Wednesday last in
the Bothnia. He viii begin his season In Phila
deiphia.
The Carlotta Patti concerts announced for Chick
ering Hall promise to be among the most attractive
of the
Miss Gertrude Franklin has closed an engagement
with Senor Aibertini for his concerts in New York
and other cities.
Miss Aboio Darlington. Boston lady. who has
been singing in Milan with considerable success
returned TO America.
Sir Michael Costa has been identified with music
in London for just htty years. He began his
there a tenor singer.
Mime. Julia Rivo-Kng. assisted by Mime. Anna
Drasd will give recitals in Boston and other cities
this season. commencing in October.
The next attraction at uavcrly's Theatre will be tho
Criterion Comedy Company. The company open
with new comedy, ''Our Daughters"
Aimee and her French opora company have boon
playing to good business ut the North Dr DAD Street
Theatre. Philadelphia. since last Tuesday.
Tho Rentz Company's travelling combinations be-
gin their tour OF tho country September g. Both
troupes have been remodelled aud enlarged.
Booths Theatre is to DO roopenod to tho public on
Thursday. when Mr. Boucicault's new play. "Rcs-
cucd; or. Girls Romanco." will bo performed.
A largo number of concerts are mentioned in the
Stcinway Hall programme of winter enter rtanments.
Several vocaists arc billed for an appearance.
Tho Arch Street Theatre. Mrs. John Drew estab-
ishmcnt In Philadelphia, reopcns on Monday night
with Alice Oates Comic Opera Company In 'GiroAs
Giroha"
Mr.. Mapleson sails for America with his opera
company the last OF this month. having abandoned
jesty's Theatre.
Theatre Comique, proves to bo one of tho happiest
efforts OF Harrigan Hart--at least from financial
point of Wow. f
Miss Kollogg Is said to havo received number OF
offers to return home this fall, but Is not likely to
accept any or them. Sho has engagements for st.
Petersburg and Milan.
Tho weathersb y-Goodwin Trohquc. comprising
Eliza weathcrsby. N. c. Goodwin. Jr.. and u sup
porting corps. will appear ut Haverly's Theatre on
October for four weeks.
Tho New York Philharmonic Club will give six
soirees Of chamber music at Chickoring Hall on
Tuesday evenings November 4. December q Janu-
ary q, February .. March aud April q.
Max AIarctzck is now rohcarsing the chorus Of the
new opera which ho proposes to produce at tho
Academy of Music on the oath of September. Car
peners and scone artists at work In iull force
Nine. Modjoska will make hor English debut o.
The New York herald., 1879-08-31

the hotel remaining open until the lst OF
November when the autumnal tints appear In great
splendor. Children hold undisputed sway on the
lawns and dig in earth to their hearts content.
Ndterfamtil1S watches her children's healthful
frohes with delight. while IdterJdmtiias congrafu-
ates himself that he has found ut last place that IS
entirely satisfactory. Altogether more sociable
company of guests is rarely found at country
hotel While the days filed up with
biiilards bowling, crolust drives as suits the
varying fanees. there is dancing some other
pleasant indoor amusenents almost every evening
IN the spacious parlors. This charming routine
Tor charming 1t certainly isis diversified by occa-
sional concerts or kindred performances. Sor in.
stance, ON last Tuesday evening Air. kelles gave
pleasing entertainment Ia tho late Heller. To-
morrow evening there Ia 20 be u concert i'll which
Mills, the pianist; Warren the viol;nist and Mrs.
Hartz. soprano are the leading artists.
The following are among the recent arrivals from
New York:-Mr. G. w. Farlee and family.
James A. Mcphail. George p. opdyke, Lucius
Hart. Miss Annie Whiting. Dr.. A. B. Whit
ncy and family, William II. Sackett and family.
Edward T. White. Clarence IL. Smith. J. Dal Trmble
and family, Miss A. H. Westcrvolt Miss j. NJ Clark,
Miss S. W. Clark, y. Z. Worster, b. Il. Howe. George
u. Payson and wife There also stopping here
Mr.. Freeman A. Smith and family. of Jersey City.
and Mr.. William G.. Flagg, OF Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1879-08-31
DEMAREST SPRINGS.
DEMARrsr SPRINGS. August 20. Is

DEMARfSr SrHr>6s August ~. 1871
Do those who sail up the iordly Hudson think
OF tho many pretty villages nesting unseen behind
those towering battleincnts OF green foliage. tho
Palisadosg Eighteen milos from Jersey City by tho
Northern Railroad OF New Jersey. in what is called
the richest portion of Bergen county. lies in
unduiating valley a sweet picture OF Arcadian
poaccfuiness, called Dcmarost Springs. The land
scape from tho rcnakill House ia one of exceeding
and rare beauty. Green fields and trim orchards
u tiny bright creek. picturesque cottages and vel
vcty slopes stretch out before the eye.
making picture whose beauty is completed and
enhanced by tho green wall OF the Palisades that
it in around the eastern horizon. The hotel
has unusually fine site, occupying rise of
ground about two miles back from the Palisades
and only fifty feet below them. thereby COM
manding uninterrupted view OF tho lovely
rural surroundings. Tho eyo has so wide
range that tho absence OF water, If
noticed, is not deplorcd. The lights and
shadows on the Palisades much admired from the
Hudson here i'll all their bright warmth and
soft dark richness. During storm tho Transform
ton scene is watched with gio wing interest. Every
thing goes to make the place desirable for quiet peo
pie. and especially for childron.
A DEsIRABIE SUMMER HOME.
spring supplies clcar, pure water: tho drainage
is excellent, the hotol In marvel OF neatness and
Howland. formerly of Ho wland's Hoto Long
branch, knows how to keep tin first class style.
There are broad inviting piazzas three
sides OF the house. pretty summer house,
croquet grounds, billiard table and bowling alley
for the free use OF guests of the house. The pine
grove within easy walk liz popular after break
rendezvous. livery stable is close by aud favor
ite drive is over to tho Palisades and back.
The air here IL much cooler and purer than
in Now York. the highest the thermometer has
reached this season being 81 dcgrees aud that when
it WAS loi degrees vt Long Branch. IL takes only
three-quarters of an hour TO como up from Jersey
CITY, and trains run every hour or Ono can
commute for So 10 month. 1t is hno
place for families during tho fall months.
The New York herald., 1879-08-31
SEASHORE AND COUNTRY.
Grand Hop at Newport
Last Evening.
SECOND SEASON AT THE BRANCH"
Society Flashes from the Nave
sink Highlands.
LIFE AT DEMAREST SPRINGS.
SECOND SEASON AT THE BRANCH" !"
LIFE AT DEMAREST SPRINGS
NEWPORT.
(DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT r. l., AUGUST 80. 49,

Dy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT. II. l.. August so. 1870.
hop took place at the Ocean House tonight. 1t
was grand affair." and was literally patronizod by
the cottagors. 1t was given under the patronage
of a number of prominent gentlemen including
Commodore Baldwin. United States Navy; General
r. d. Potter Mr.. Hugo o. Fritsch Mr.. A.. Wright
Sanford. Mr. William Van Antwerp. Mr.. l.. p. Nor
ton. Mr.. r. NJ. Hunt. Mr.. q. W. TLorne. Mr. G.
NJ. Tooker. Mr.. j. Smith Bryce. Mr. How
ard Pell. MIR. James p. Kernochan Mr.. F. W.
Stevens. Mr.. Herman Oelrichs and Mr.. Theodore A.
Havemeyer OF New York; Mr.. Thomas IL. Kentley
aud Mr. Fairnan Rogers. OF philadelphia;
Mr.. II. NJ. Cushing Mr.. Abbott Lawrence.
Mr.. Hollis Hunnowell and Colonel H. G..
Parker, Of Boston; llr. B. Ii. Bristow. OF
Kentucky. large number or the cottagers
present and it success in every particular
Among the prominent guests were Sir Edward
Thornton. the English Minister; NJ Outrey. the
French Minister; Baron Mayr. the Austrian Minis
Stevenson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-25
LincOln's Mothers Grave.

i"'Rh Nlll,l bdHelte.
"a marble monument has been erect
ed over the grave of Abraham LincoIn's
mother, in Spencer county, Indiana.
Sixty-one years ago last October, Nancy
Hanks Lincoln died in her husbands
cabin, on The. farm upon which the
lately laid-of village of Lincoln City,
Ind. is located. The village is station
on the Rockport 4; Cincinnati railroad,
in Carter township, Spencer county,
twenty miles north Of Rockport. The
farm is that on which Abraham Lincoln's
father settled IN 1910, succeeding his re-
moval from Hardin county, Kentucky,
the year Indiana was admitted into the
Union, and two years before the county
OF Spencer was organized"
The above item is going the rounds;
and, from the following, it is somewhat
doubtful whether the exact location of
Mrs. Lincolns grave is known 10 any
one.
Dennis +. Hanks, who was a cousin
of Lincoln's mother, Is now living in
this city with his daughter, Mrs. James
Sboah. and an interview with him clicits
the following IN regard to the L.Acoln
family:
Indiana was admitted to the Union
in 1916, and Spencer county was organ
lied in 1878. A year previous (1817)
Thomas A.Lincoln (Abe's father moved
to Spencer county from Hardin county,
Kentucky. AS to the erection Of 4
monument over the grave Of Thomas
wife Nancy Hanks Lincoln), it is very
doubtful. Al the time Of her death,
which wa1 IN the year 1918, Of MILK
sickness, the part of Spencer county
where she was buried was a wilderness.
Nearly together, the following persons
were buried about the same time: Nan
cy Hanks Lipnoln, Thomas.Sparrow and
his wife Elisabeth tan aunt Of mine)
Levi Hall ana wife (who was my moth
er), and Elizabeth Hall, NY sister; and
rot even a hSad-board was placed TO
distinguish one grave from another. /
am the only Eerson now living who as
sisted in or Witnessed these burials, and
| very nluch ?doubt whether any one
knows the exsct spot of her burial. The
parts Of these four families, after living
IN Spencer c9unty thirteen years, re-
moved to Macon county, Illinois, and
only six members of those families are
now living.
"One year after the death Of his wife,
Nancy Hanks, Thomas A. Lincoln re-
tnrned TO Hardin county, Kentucky,
and married Mrs. SalIie Johnston, my
mother-in-law. / remained in Macon
county about 4 year, and then moved
to Coles county before it was organized.
Thomas Lincoln and family followed me
in 1882. and Abraham Lincoln moved
to Springfield, where he lived until his
election to the Presidency, excepting a
very short time, during which he kept
grocery in small town near Spring
field. / don't think anybody knows
where Nancy Hanks Lincc'n's grave is
and consequently doubt very much
whether this monument has been put in
the right place. believe il would puzzle
me to find tbs grave myself"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-25
The Sorrows OF Genius.

Homer was a beggar.
Spencer died in want.
Cervantes died of hunger.
Torrance, the dramatist, was a slave.
Dryden lived in poverty and distress.
Sir Walter Raleigh died on the scat
fold.
Butler lived life of penury and died
poor.
Bacon.lived a life of meannessla and dis
tress.
Plautus, the Roman comic poet, turn
ed a mill.
Paul Borghese had fourteen trades,
and yet starved with all.
Tasso, the Italian poet, was often dis
tressed for five shillipgs.
Steele, the humorist, lived life
ofperfect warfare with bailif5.
otaway, the English dramatist, died
prematurely, and through hunger.
Chatterton, the child of genius and
misfortune destroyed himself at Is.
Bentivoglio was refused admittance
to hospital he himself had erected.
The death of Collins was through neg
lect, first causing mental arrangement.
Savage died in prison at Bristol
where he was confined for the debt of
forty dollars.
Goldsmith's 'Vicar Of Wakefield" was
sold for tr.fie to save him from the
grip of the law.
Fielding lies in the burying ground
of the English factory at Lisbon, with
out stone to mark thespot.
Milton sold his copyright Of para
disc Lost" for seventy-fve dollars, in
three payments, and finished his life in
obscurity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-25
To a Young Lady.

You think you love the young man
who is coming this Sunday night to
visit you. Suppose he declares him
self" and asks you to become his wife.
Are you prepared to say to him, 81 love
you and will trust you through life with
my happiness, and the lives and veal
of our children"
He Is jolly, gay and handsome, and
all the darts OF Cupid are twinkling and
sparkling in his eyes; but will those eyes
always find expression from the love of
a true souls Tonight he says many
pleasant things, and draws pretty pic
lures for the future. Does hego to-mor-
row to a work which gives promise to
the fulhllment of your desire in life !?
Does his ambitions and achievements
satisfy you? Does every day life
shine with the noble endeavor Of a
trustworthy man? If you think and
desire companion in your thinking
one who can unlock the depths of your
mind, to what strata Of humanity does
he belong in the scale OF excellence
and morality ? Is he doing all he can
to build future usefulness and happi-
ness in which you can feel blessed !?
These are questions which the expert
ence OF after years make many women
weep in the bitterness of soul that they
were not thought Of before tn ey an
swereI "Ye s."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-25
Tao Much .Hoist AWAY !,

Accidents in the deep shafts of Neva-
da mines are usually caused by falling;
but there was an exception recently.
The iron cage in which men and metal
are hoisted oat of the Union mine is
raised with a wire rope seven inches
thick by an engine Of a thousand horse
power. Six men started on the rise of
over quarter of mile, and for half
the distance were lifted at the ordinary
safe speed. Then the cage moved fast
er and faster, until it was shooting up
ward at rate that took their breath
away. The engineer had lost control
of the machinery, which was running
with frightful velocity. On reaching
the surface the cage broke through the
roof of the sheltering house as though
it had been paper, hurling the men into
the air, and breaking the great cable.
No lives were lost, but thirteen bones
were broken.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-25
A Hannibal, Mo-. Romance.
Correspondence Chicago Tribune.

A romance in real life, the parallel
of which | have serious doubt of exist
ing, anywhere in all the curious annals
of our complex social life, has just had
its sequel consumated in q little town
not thousand miles from here. The
wiIUle story, told III n short anu unrU-
mantle way. leaving all the finer and
more delicate touches for the novelist
who will doubtless take it up in due
time, is as follows:
Seventeen years ago last spring, DIR.
r., then young fedgling from an Eas-
tern medical college, settled in the Vii
lage of G. He was then just "a years
old, and withal a considerable addition
to the dull and humdrllm life of the
new Western village. Among his ear
Hest and most pleasant acquaintance
in the village were Mr.. and Mrs. P.,who
were but recently married, and had re-
moved from a place in the East near
where the Doctor had formerly resided,
in the course of time dauhgter was
born to Mrs. p, the Doctor attending
her sickness. 1t was the first case of
the kind he had ever had, and he ma
turally felt very much interested, NOT
only on account of the friendship which
he cherished for the family, but because
q very plump and beautiful child had
been born.
In that early day comparatively few
manageable young ladies, such as an
educated young physician would desire
to take unto himself, was in the vicinity
of G., and the doctor, being very de-
voted to the work of his profession, APP
parently took little thought to himself
in regard to the matter of matrimony.
Meanwhile the years rolled away, and
the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 2.
grew into bright little girl. During
his frequent visits TO the house, the doc
tor and she became very fond of each
other, just as man and child will. She
was sort of daughter to him, and he
second father to her. Thus the years
went on until Alice became a maiden,
and then young lady; and, though she
was as sweet as bright girl could be,
and handsome as a picture, no one
thought of "keeping her company" at
was sort of understood, said the gentle
man who related the story to me, "that
the doctor and Alice were intended for
each other, and that no one else should
have anything to say in the premises"
Last Saturday the doctor, now a
pleasant gentleman of IL; with occa-
sionally q silver hair in his raven locks,
"fixed up" in his very best style, and
came quietly over to Mr.. P.'s where in
the presence of a few of the friends OF
the family, Alice was made his bride.
Strange as it may seem, both parties
were as happy as happy could be, and
received the congratulations of all
present with due grace. The doctor says
that ii now seems to him that his life is
Just begun; and although he has always
been happy, he is now doubly so. Long
may the happy couple live and love, is
the wish of ali their friends.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-25
THE WEEKS WORK.
Selected From Every Source.
WASHINGTON.

The senate, ON the 18th inst, confirm
ed Joseph B. Leake, to be United States
district attorney for northern Illinois
The committee on privileges and
elections on the 10Th inst granted the
request of Kellogg for the subpoena for
about dozen additional witnesses. The
subpoenas were made returnable JAN
uary 10th, at which time the testimony
will bG resumed.
TIL, senate confirmed the following
posmasters on the 18th inst: Michigan
VIM. Wallace, Battle Creek; George r.
Stone. Allegan; James w, Hine, Lowell /;
l.. A. Uamlin, Owossa; ] ohm B. 4. Hardy,
hall; f. W. Hastings, ST. Louis; Martin
Hauer; Albion; Fred'k E. Leiler, Char
! lotte Minnesota-Vergel NJ. Hall, Glen
coe; G. S. Crandall, Owatonna. Iowa
John Blanchard, Monticello; S. w. Sny-
der. Cedar Falls; a. West, Shenandoah.
Illinois-Ed. B0wyer, Olney; J. b. Lowe,
Onarga; ID. M..Simons, jacksonville; a.
NJ. Sergeant, Shawneetown; 5. g. Sparks,
Verden; w. c. Snyder, Fulton; o. G.
Town, Pecatonica.
The funeral of Judge Edmunds, late
city postmaster, took place Dec. 10th.
The postoffice building was draped in
mourning, and closed for business as far
as business would permit. Short ser
vices were held at the house, conducted
by DR. Sunderland, of the first Presby-
terian Church, and DIR. Naylor, of the
Metropolitan. The pall-bearers were
Senator T. w. Ferry and Representative
Hubbell, of Michigan; Gems. Brady and
Hazen, of the postoffice department;
Hon. AlonZo Ball, assistant secretary of
the Inferior, Judge Carter of the district
supreme court, and Hon. Eoratio King,
ex-postmaster general. The was a
very large concouTse in attendance, in
Guiding many personal and political
friends, and great many senators and
members of the house.
THE last quarterly reports received at
the waE department from various recruit
ing stations throughout the country, says
a telegram of Dec. 10Th, showed a very
significant falling off in the number OF
enIisttnents. The decrease in the last
quarter has been so great as to make the
enlistments reported fully 40 per cent.
below what they have been at any time
for the past tws, years. This is attribu-
ted at all the stations to the return of
good lines F0r two years the grade of
applicants has been higher than at any
former period Of peace. Young men OF
business education and habits, and grad
yates Of colleges, have often been found
applying for enlistment, all being driven
there by the hard times. For some rea-
son the number of native born have
been much greater than at previous pc
RODS. The reports are held here to be
excellent indications of the return OF
prosperity.