Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-06-06


Josephine Bunkley, of Norfolk, Va,
better known as "The escaped Nun" who
ran away from the convent at Emmitts-
burg, Md, and published 1.-The confessions
of Novice" in 1860, was IN the police
court at Richmond, Friday, complaining
of James Major, her husband, for beating
her. She is described by the reporters as
recently paralyzed and broken spirited
old woman" When her book was publish
ed she married Dr. Andrews and. after his
death went down to the variety theatre
business.
Cyrus Mccormick, Of reaper fame, has
just gotten verdict for $16,4 31 from the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company for his
baggage burnt in the depot at Chicago,
twelve years ago. Plaintiff proved that he
demanded his baggage at Philadelphia be-
fore its destruction, but considering the
sum asked for extra luggage exhorbitant,
refused to pay, when his ba ggase was re-
fused him and it was carrls d back to Chi
cago, where it was bufued.
DR.. Pollard, Virginia Commissioner of
Agriculture, has received d letter from a
Philadelphia stating that he represents
several communities of people in Europe
German farmers who think of coming
to Virginia. They want fifty thousand
acres OF land. They want land for fruit of
all kinds. and, if possible, vineyard for
wine.
Rev. John Miller whose name has been
stricken from the rolls Of the PresDytery of
New Brunswick, N. j., has recently been
engaged in delivering a series of private
lectures before students of Princeton The
illogical Seminary. The Faculty put a
stop to it, not thinking his peculiar views
strictly orthodox. Mr.. Miller occupies
singular grounds.
COL J. G. Bangs, widower, of North
Carolina, has been arrested at Reidsville,
N. C., while attempting to sell set of
false teeth belonging to his deceased wife's
estate, to procure funds for the purchase
of a wedding suit in which to marry sec
ond wife.
/. Prof. Thomas Bouve and Gen. r. HI.
Stevenson, of Boston, Hon. George Rich
ards, of Dover, and Col. I'll. d. Van Nos
trand, OF New Yok, spent several days
lately in Giles county, Va, looking out
location for an iron fuIhace.
Miss Moore, of i;eaver Pa, the daught-
er of wealthy plrents, who in moment Of
alteration a few days ago, married a ne
gro coal miner has been examined by a
commission and sent to She lunatic asy-
lum. The black husband has disappeared
from the neighborhoo1.
It was reported in legal circles Saturday
that an effort would be made to get Judge
Hughes, of Virginia, here again to hold
another term of the United States District
court. 1t was stated that an effort would
be made to have the law amended so as to
permit Of this being done.-Baltsnaore Co.
Sette.
At the next Virginia State Agricultural
Fair, there will be prizes of $500 and $500
offered for the best and second best
drilled white military companies in this OF
other States, also prizes of 500 and $50 to
colored military companies.
The President kissed Staunton Female
Seminary few days ago. This wonder
full feat has given him great confidence in
himself, and he now feels strong enough
to tear to pieces anything that Congress
can put together Lichnaond State.
Representative Faunce Of the Pennsyl-
vania legislature was badly pun meled at
Harrisburg. Thursday, by Moses P. Han
dy formerly Of Augusta county, Va.0
COi lGSpOlUCllU VI OLlC AllstttCipIl1cS, L a.
'.T ines'' to whom he had said "You are a
liar"
Senator Dan voorhees, has a SOL who is
to be an actor man. He has
been studying for two years and his bills |
are up for ''Othello'' and 'IngOmar" at the |
Indianapolis Opera House next week.
The Charlottesville Jeffersonian says the |
recent election in Albemarle county was |
victory for the regular conserva-
tive organization, and a defeat OF the anti
funders.
Elder Stevens, aged seventy, who, being
engaged to Miss Yates, aged twenty two;
his mind and married Ellen Hop
kins, has been required ny d Chicago jury
to pay the former lady $1,000.
A colored Republican amounts to some
thing in Ohio. One of them, named Jack
son. Of Cleveland, seconded the nominal
zion of Foster tor Governor,
Vice President Blanchard, of the Erie
railroad is in Richmond, Va, in confer
,nces with friends of the Richmond and
Allegany railroad.
It is French saying that sooner or later
we pardon our friends all the injuries we
1aye done them, Ii