Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-26

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he is the strongest man in America. His
spinal column seems to be double, and his
bones and joints are all very large. He
has repeatedly lifted with the third finger
of his right hand men weighing from $50
to 200 pounds, by placing his finger under
the hollow of one of their feet, and thus
carrying them around the room. He car
strike with his fist blow with a power of
500 pounds, as measured on a register, and
whep couple of lrishmen attacked him
the other dav he sejZed one in each hand
and knocked them together until they were
insensible and half dead
Sat Alexandria Senator Hereford, of
West Virginia Joined us He is a model
steward on Monroe Circuit, and lay del
egate to the Conference. Amid his ur-
gent engagements in Washington he
makes service to the church 4 prime and
first duty. All men know where he stands.
MAY his tribe Increase When the cars
reached the depot at Rectortown. in Eau
quier county, he dismountea and surveyed
the village and hills, remarking, "Forty
odd years ago was born here. "-Bishop
Loferty on has ,Uay to Conference.
Mrs. George T. Hughes, wife of the re-
Gently elected readjusting judge of Gooch-
land county, Va, was to day appointed
postmaster at Goochland in that county
AS far at least as post Office matters are
concerned, Judge Harris seems to be the
Congressman to whom Vireinians from all
quarters of their State apply for mail ia,
cilities- W0shinQto1s Letter.
Two letters from Tennessee, containing
invitations to college commencement in
that State. one directed to 1.-The Plumed
Knight of the Senate" and the other to
1.-The Knight OF the Waving Bandana of
the Senate" have been received, and have
been sent by the Postmaster of the Senate
to Messsrs. Blaine and Thurman respec-
lively.
Rev. H. H. Hayden, just acquitted of
the murder of Mary Stannard at New Ha-
New York. last week, on 'sCircumstantlal
Evidence" The admission was so cents
and Rev. Stephen FL. Tying, Jr, D. D.,
presided, and on the platform were the
Rev. DR.. Gallaudet and Mrs. Gallaudet
At the burial of Clement W. Pearsall in
the Troy Cemetery. near Birmingham
Michigan, after the religious ceremonies
were finished, packages of nitro-glycerine
were placed within the coffin, so as to Sc.
cure the humiliation of any persons at;
tempting to despOil the sacred resting
place of the deceased.
John z. Smith was sent to the Indiana
State prison for whipping his wife. who at
once set about getting him pardoned =
While making long journey afoot in cold
weather, to get signatures to the petition
her baby fruze to death in her arms.
Some of the numerous friends of ex-
Senator R. M. T. Hunter, of Virginia, are
trying to have him appointed one of the
proposed commission to negotiate a new
inoton correspondent of the alexandria Ga
zette.
R. S. Baker is appointed postmaster at
Palestine, Greenbrier county, w. Va. vice
W. H. Lewis, resigned. A. J. Lowther is
appointed postmaster at Fink's Creek,
Lewis county, W. Va vice VIM. Flesher,
resigned
On the 18th of February last in Jeffer:
son county, w. Va, Mr.. John H. Engle
married Miss Sallia G.. Duke. daughter of
the late Robt N. Duke. A few days ago
the young bride died of pneumonia. 1t
was but short step from the altar to the
tomb.
Capt. Lorenzo Norvel, former manager
of the Sweet Sulphur springs, Greenbrier,
and afterwards well-known bank officer
of Lynchburg, died last week.
Rev. Stuart Robinson, D. D.. Louisville,
Ky.. will deliver the annual sermon before
the Young Mems Christian Association at
the University of Virginia, June o.
Mr.. John L.. Wilson, for 3S years in the
service of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company in various responsible posi-
tions, died Friday night in Baltimore.
Mr.. Ezekiel, the sculptor. has rare aud
beautiful studio in Rome. 1t is one of the
magnificent old ruins of the Baths of Do
cletian.
Rev. C. M. Howard has been preaching
for some weeks with wonderful effect at
Charlotte Courthouse. Va. A revival of
deep and widespread interest is said to be
progressing.
We may as we'll prepare ourselves to be
astonished next year by cotton crop of
nearly 1000, 900 bales.-Atlanto (Ga.) Con-
stitution.
Clarke E. Wilson, once a well-known
billiard and pool player, died in a New
York lnnatic asylum a few days ago.
J. ". Rice has sold his "Houser' farm
in Shenandoah to Abram CARRIER for
$4,000.
The students and professors of the Uni
vors;tv If Virginia have contributed 1888
for the relief Of the Irish sufferers.