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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16
End Of a Kind Life.

The suicide OF Leonard Case. the Cleve-
land, Ohio millionaire, is tragic ending OF
an eccentric but useful life. MI. Case
was fond of doing good in the most unex-
pected and grotesque ways. On one occa-
sion he visited Carlisle, Pa, where his
aunt by marriage, lived, a lady who is the
own aunt of Capt. James BuIlss
Jr., Commonwealth Attorney for Au-
gusta, and without ever having spoken of
the matter before, bought and presented
her handsome residence ready furnished.
The Cleveland Herald" says Of him:
One day while out ldinr will. the city
editor Of the Cleveland Herald Mr.. j.
A. J. Bone, he pointed out several lots and
asked Mr.. B.,he which he thought most
tion, and Case said: ''Well. build a house
on it and send me the bills when it is COM
pleted. I'll give yon deed of the prop
erty.' Mr.. Bone took him at his word
and the promise was faithfully fulfilled.
A few years ago he walked into a meeting
of the Young Mems G ris,rn AssOcia-
ton laid $1,000 on the table. and left with
out saying word. He would never notice
direct appeal for charity. AID. some la
dies having solicited his help. he rebuffrd
them fatty. The next day they rec lived 4
| $500 bill anonymously. He founded Case
Library, giving to the association prop
erty worth 5000, 600 He employed an agent
| to dispense charity secretly. and gave away
during his life thousands of dollars. He
was man of decided literary talent and
thoroughly we'll read. For several years
he has been suffering from consumption
and finally, unable to bear it any longer,
he put an end to his miserable existence
with chloroform.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16
discovery of a stoleu Watch.

Mr.. Jacob Bosserman who lives on the
Crosskeys road. alb ut 4mlles from Staun-
ton, bought a SIS gold watch in 1871 from
G. Yeakle, which he has kept since inside
his mantle clock, winding up both every
morning. When he went to wind them
up on the morning of Oct. 22d, the watch
was gone. He told Mr. YeakIe who sent
description of it to jewellers in Staun-
ton, Charlottesville and Lexington. Three
weeks ago Mr.. johnson, jeweller of Lex
lngton, notified Mr.. Y that it was in his
shop. Mr.. Bosserman sent Mr.. John Tow
herman to see about it. 1t had been left
there by Moore, a farmer who had traded
horse for it to Mr.. W. H.. Laughlin, a
merchant of Lexington. and promptly gave
up the watch. Mr.. Laughlin said he knew
the man from whom he got the watch, and
yesterday Capt. James Bamgardner, Com
monwealth's Attorney Of Augusta, wrote
to Mr. L. to obtain the name of the man.
The theft is felony and the Common
wealth's Attorney proposes to get at the
thief.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16
Ohurchvllie Affairs.
reported for the Stanton INDICATOR,

(Reported for the Staun.on v1ND1cAroR)
Nazero the Inapostor.-Several weeks ago
we remember having seen notice il the
V1NDlCAToR from Rev. Mr.. Carol of
Lexington, exposing and warning the peo-
pie against one Nazero, who made bis APP
pearance there and claimed to be retired
preacher, after which he was found beast
ly drunk. Being convinced that there are
many persons who have not heard of the
scoundrel, and knowing him to be in our
county, I feel it my duty to inform the
people. Week before last he made his APP
pearaEce at Deerfield and was entertained
by Mr.. Winfree, Presbyterian minister in
charge. He requested Mr.. W. to make an
appointment for him to lecture on Sunday
night on 1.-THE kingdom of God" The
appointment was made, and on Sunday
night the brazen impostor made his ap-
pearance, but some of the congregation
had seen the notice in the VIND1cAToR and
produced the paper.
Upon reading it he became very much en-
ragged and said he intended to reply to
Carol, and that he was higher above
Carol than the archangels above the
angels" Of course he was not permitted
to lecture. but he insisted on taking up
collection, which was not allowed. Can't
there be some plan devised for the arrest
and punishment Of such miserable tramps
who prowl through our country commit
ting crime and imposing on the people.
Change of Weather.-Three inches of
snow fell on last Monday plight and the
mercury has since been ranging from IS
to 20 degrees Much complaint had pre-
viously been made about the weather and
prospects for ice. .rq
Personal-We are pleased to state that
Mrs. Moffett is fast recovering.
The proceeds derived from the Christ
mas fair at Deefeld, far exceeded the tx.
pectations Of the ladies who were interes-
ted in it.
RARO
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16
Tie Call to Rev. Dr.: Eaton.

The Rev. DIR. T. T. Eaton, of Peters.
burg, who has been unanimously called to
the Baptist church here has not yet sent
an acceptance. In a private letter to a
gentleman of this city he says:
1t happens that l never WAS In Staun-
ton, and yet app eciat- tile.extent of the
field to be occupied and the responsibilities
OF the position am called to till. The
call was quite unexpected to me and l have
therefore waited somewhat longer before
replying than would otherwise have
done. [ hope to be able to let The church
hear from me definitely by the last Of the
week. You will readily ste that there are
a good many paints to be considered in do
termining question of duty like this and
a decision ought not 70 b. reached to-,
hastily; yet church ought not to he kept
waiting any longer than ia necessary,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16
Wedding.

On Wednesday night last at Trinity
church. at O'Clock, Mr.. A. S. Mauzy. an
accomplished member of the editorial
staff of the Staunton spectator, was
married by Rev. w. H. Powers. of
Weston, w. Va, to Miss Mary Berkeley
Donaghe. daughter of the late DR.. B. u.
Donaghe. The bride was dressed in white
AL Java with train, and wore atuIle veil,
and the groom was .attired in black. NE.
Ed. F. Surber was the grooms best man.
and the@bllde entered with her cousin, MT
W. P. Eskridge. The church was not
full, the wedding not being public one,
and only those admitted who held cards Of
invitation. After the wedding the bridal
couple repaired TO the residence of the
brides mother, which will be their future
home, and where number of near friends
and relatives assembled to congratulate
them. Both Mr.. Mauzy and his wife have
been among the most popular members of
Syaunton society, and enter upon their
new life with the heartfelt wishes if all for
their happiness. -
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16

Tradition says that the "Goose," the
first fire engine used in Winchester, Va,
was built in London in 1904; that it was
portions of it may yet be seen in the town
and that other portions Of it were used by
man named Murphy in the construction
OF a steamboat which he intended for tho
navigation OF the Shenandoah river.
Jesse E. Mitchell, VIM. E. Glass and
James q. Walton have all been arrested in
Campbell county, Va, charged with ex-
tortiig bond of So ,275 and $500 in cash
from Lizzie May Robinson. under threats
to disgrace her.
On Sunday night the 4th inst. son of
Robt. Simms proprietor of store at Scary
Station. on the Chesapeake q Ohio r. R.,
shot and shas tered the leg Of John Grass,
who was at the time trying to break into
the store.
John Bogert, for many years the trusted
Treasurer of the New York Produce Ex-
charge, was discovered last week to be a
! defaulter to the amount OF $31 900. The
modification at the exposure killed him
for he died the day after it was made. -
Henry T. Wartman, of Harrisonburg
Va, writing nome from Florida about
.trawberri's. green peas. radish+s, lettuce
&c. being abundant, adds the opinion that
Florida pysters are regarded AS equal if
rot superior to any in America.
The First Baptist Church, of Chicago,
over which the Rev. DR. Lorimer is set
/ tied. at a meeting last Friday night unan-
imouslv veted tn raise his salary from S.,
000Jo Sc 900. DIR. Lorimer thanked his
people for this unexpected vote of conf
dence, but declined to accept the advance.
At Gainesville, Va, last week, the large
estates of the late VIM. TONNES, Sr.. in
Mecklenburg. were sold, a tract of zoos
acres. bringing S. .4c per acre; one Of
748 acres $500; 965 acres, 1920; 1856 acres
$50, and 369 acres $3.l23.
The death by suicide is announced of
sPere Bunlface,;' as he was familiarly
called. who was gardener at Ham when
Price Louis Napoleon made his escape,
and who, when the Prince assembled the
throne. was placed in charge of the gar
dens at Compieghe.
Among the assistant Clerks Of the Ohio
Senate, elected by the Republicans, are
Miss Lily e. Darst and Walter 5. Thomas
colored.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16
The disturbance at the Coal Mines en-
the @. 4 @. Road.

Mr.. W. N. Page, brother in-law of Mr..
Thomas A. Bledsoe. of the National Val
ley Bank. here, operates coal mine at
Hawks Nest on the q. & o. Road. In
view of the formation of the vein and the
ease Of getting out the coal, the wo1kmen
have been satisfied with 50 cents a ton for
getting it out, while at other mines
where the work is more difficult, the la
borers have been getting SIS cents per ton.
Last Thursday night workmen from the
higher priced mines along the road, includ-
ing those of Chas. E. Hoge, and several
others, took forcible passage on the
trains of the q. d o. road and going to
Hawkes. Nest demanded that the work.
men should quit work or the proprietors
pay more. The rioters were some hun
dred in number. Mr.. Page, the owner,
was absent, but Mr. Camm, his mana
ger, firmly stood his ground and refused
to submit to the demands of the rioters
When Mr. Page returned he found half of
the men willing to 60 to work if the mi
ner's organization would allow them.
Mr.. Page discharged twenty Of his work.
men WHO we're engaged in the strike and
thirty good men from the vicinity offered
to work in their place. A COM
pany ST infantry from Charleston, Ka-
nawha, with Gattling gun and another
company from Lewisburg have arrived at
Hawks Nest. The Sheriff of Fayette
county went to Cannelton, to which place
the rioters had returned, and arrested
twenty-five of them, bringing them back
to Hawks Nest. On Wendt sday, they
were to have hearing before Magis-
trate. The rioters belong to miners Sc
cret league known as the ''Knights of La
bor.' On Tuesday night last, some one
threw stone at the commander of one of
military companies, and at enc time it was
feared serious consequences would ensue.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16

The Rev. Thorn as Cain. colored, who
was ordained by the Bishop oe Virginia on
the 2lst OF December, has taken charge Of
st. Philips Episcopal church, Richmond.
Lady Burdett Coatts lately gave a tea
marty to over two hundred London cabmen
,eod their wives. She has spent $4,000, 900
for philanthropic objects.
Some of the citizens Of FipaAstle, Va.
~,srt, in quantity OF ice during cold snap
xhere the early part Of last week.
.Themas Bandg has been committed to
u,sfaan in Roanoke county, Va, for
Eakng counterfeit tor cent pieces.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16
New Books in the Stanton Y. NJ u a
Library. . M


The following are some Of the books re-
Gently added to our Y. M. Z. A. Library:
Through the, Dark Continent. Southern
Historical Society Papers-6 vols, Else OF
the Hug uenots, Times before the Reforma-
ton. Mays Constitutional History OF
England, Famous Travels and Travellers
Memoir of Catharine and Cranfurd Talt'
Through Bible Lands (Schaff), Ancient
and Medieval Republics, Beginning OF
the Middle Ages, Evelyn's Diary, Memolls
of Nine. de Remusat, From Egypt TO
Palestine, History of Palestine, Codman's
Round Trip, Tyrol, Whately's Letters
from Egypt, Destruction and Reconstruc-
ton by Gen. r. Taylor, Letters of Dickens,
Life and Letters of Baroness Bunsen,
Autobiography and Letters of Mrs. De-
lany, Farrar's Life and Times of st. Pau,
Shea's Life of Hamilton, Life and Letters
of Mime. Bonaparte, Bismarck in Franco
German War, Memoirs OF Josephi,se, OF
Marie Antoinette, and Mary queen OF
Scots, Wits and Beaux Of Society, queens
of Society, Sketches of the Irish Bar by
She'll, Gaspard de Coligny. Judas Macca-
beus, Life and Times of Sir T. Sidney,
Records of Girlhood by Kemble. GraccM
Marus aud Sulla, The Normans Ill
Europe. Age Of the Antonines, Froude's
Cesar, The Influence of Jesus by Brooks,
Ladies of the Covenant, Boardman's Eiip-
hanies OF the Risen Lord, The Shorter
Epistles by Cowles. Life Of the Prince Con-
sort, The Light of Asia, Macaulay's His
tory. Macaulay's Essays. Socrates, Gu
vier's Animal Kingdom, Half-hours in
Popular Science, The Boys Froissart,
Poems of Hryant., of Lowell. of Whittier,
| of Holmes, of Hood, Of Horace u Jas.
Smith, Smiths Wealth of Nations, The
Prehistoric World, The Unnoticed Things
of Scripture, Essays from the North
American Review. Two Years Before the
4 Mast, Rasselas, Undine and Sintram,
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ed no wells, with all of which our readers
can become better acquainted by calling
at the Hall of the Association and sub
scribing 1.5O for the use for six months
of this valuable and growing library.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16

4 We have to acknowledge the courtesy
of the Baltimore Daily "Sun" in the shape
of it's Almanac for 1880. 1t is valuable
work and contains information Of use to
all. IN the Weekly ''Sun," most admir-
able paper, we see that the publication of
a story by Miss Sue W. Hubbard Of Viz
ginia has commenced. The opening chap
tiers show most remarkable descriptive
power, and an artistic finish, astonishing
in writer not yet famous.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16
A Leap Year Sermon.

This is Leap Year. No woman in good
health should forget it. 1t is solemn
thought that it comes only once in four
years, and the next may find you in your
grave. Or, what is worse, it may find the
men In their graves. and man that can
get under tombstone is as good as gone
for leap year purposes. Young woman, be
in earnest In this thing. Don't be afraid
of man. Ask him plump out. Men are
constitutional towards about matrimony.
Nine out Of ten, if asked by a nice girl to
marry her, won't have the self possession
TO say no or to run. Don't hang back
because you think the men don't want
you. For two men that have asked girl
to have them there are two hundred that
have wanted her and didn't have the cour-
age to say so. Don't be rough about it.
We wouldn't have you to knock man
down, and drag him around to the minis
ter's. Don't carry any club around with
you. Nothing discouraRes man about
marriage so much as to club him before.
hand. You'll have plenty of time after
wards. just be frank about it, just say,
..See here, Perkins'-don't stop to say
Mister Perkins; it gives him too much
time TO catch his breath and think, and
every moment is preciOus-''See here,
Perkins, you've been running around here
loose long enough. People are tired OF
seeing you in this fix, and SO (maybe
he'll try and interrupt you here. but don't
you mind him)-I want to marry you. I'll
be kind and loving and" but most any
girl knows bow to say all the rest.
Just try this beloved. Never mind what
other women will say-there' lots of
.'other women that amt got any hus-
bands AMI amt likely to get any. Don't
mind what faint-hear!ed girls say.
There's thousands of .faint-hearted
girls single this blessed minute and don't
know what to do about it. Take a copy
of this sermon along with you to strength
On you.s Remember that now is the accep
ted time. Providence may not keep q
husband over for you till next leap year.
It's ways are very inscrutable and husbands
are hard to keep. Think of the eli /. Think
how it will be to have to get up -resurrec-
ton day by your lone self and nobody to
| introduce you around. Think Of what it
| will be to have one on earth to love and
cherish you and foot your bills.
Remember the lost opportunities
leap years that have gone by nnimproved
and don't let this one slip. Never mind
where you find him-dnn't be- particu-
lar about that. A man. if he's got to
marry, would just as lief be levied on Al
one place as another. Take no excuse
take
How's that?-the preacher of this SER
mon! Lock the door John!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16

: THE CHEsAPEAKE u OHIO EXTENSION.
We learn from u contemporary that
Mcssrs. McMahon & Green have stopped
work for a time, owing to the season. The
eastern ahutment, as we'll as the two piers
are completed, while. with fair weather,
the western abutment will also be up in a
short time. When completed the mason
and foundation work of the bridge will
represent $4,000. while its iron superstruc-
tuie. arrangements for which we under
$25 600.
Dr. Graves and Gen. Echols are purchas-
iEg right of way between Ashland and
atlettshurg for the Western extension of
the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.-H,na
tingt7l Commercial.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16

The Hon. Geo.;.Q. Cannon, Mormon
delegate in Congress from Utah, has en-
countered snag in the Woman's Anti
Polygamy Society, OF Utah. While in
Washington he has had the reputation of
having only one wife, but the Society has
hunted out and sent in his inventory, as
follows: First wife, Elizabeth Hoagland
Cannon, has six children. four sons and
swo daughters; second wife, Sarah Jane
Jenny, has four sons and one daughter;
third wife, Eliza Tinney. has two children,
boys; fourth wife. Martha Tilley. has five
children, twin girls and three boys.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16

tive (Democraticl party, whether in favor
of, or opposed to the McCulloch bill, IN the
customary way, to appoint delegates 70 the
National Convention, to nominate candl-
dates, in accord with our system OF Coy
eminent, for President and Vice Presl-
dent.-Neao Murket Valley.
We agree with the Stannton VINDICA-
TOR that the true policy Of conservative
men is mastery inactivity" Let the
Readjusters work out the salvation OF the
Commonwealth if they can. and, II Ihey
succeed. everybody will rejoice.-Char-
btteSuille Chronicle.
CENSUS SUPERVISORS.
Some time ago the Virginia senators
and members, except Jorgensen, united IN
recommending the appointment OF c -rtaln
persons as census supervisors for Virginia.
In two districts the names Of two persons
for each were suggested from which u
make choice. For the district emhrac.
ing a part of the congressional dist riots OF
Judge Harris and General Hutton, the
names Of Messrs Louthail and Bal bee
were endorsed, but the delegation has
withdrawn its recommended m of Barbee:
leaving Judge Harris alone to support
him. Wash Cor. Richmond State.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16

The Educational Journal" says that
DR., Sears, the Agent Of the Peabody fund,
has placed at DIR. Ruffner's disposal sum
sufficient for two normal schools, one for
white teachers to meet at the University
of Virginia, and the other for colored teach
ers to meet at Lynchburg-both to meet
about the middle Of July and last six
weeks.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16
The Mocormioks and their Former Slaves.

Yesterday afternoon. Mr.. I. N. Agard,
agent for tire Mccormick Agricultural I'm.
plements here. received by express from
Chicago, five bundles Of clotning-New
Years gifts-for colored men who former
ly belonged to the McCormicks. They
were marked for Jack, Lexington, care
of j. 6. Cross" "Joe. colored man, for
merly owned by q. H. Mccormick, care of
VIM. F. Smith, Greenville;" tom, color
cd man, formerly owned by L. j. McCor-
mick, Mechanics Mill, Rockbridge;''
Preston Smith colored, care VIM. F.
Smith. Greenville,' and Anthony, color
I'd, care Of VIM. F. Smith," AS our read
ers know the famous Mccormick brothers
emigrated many years before the war from
a point on the line between Augusta and
Rockbfidge, and this thoughtfulness for
their former slaves, speake volumes for
their good hearts.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16

LEG AMPUTATEn,-Al letter from Capt
]. II, Waters. dated at the hospital in
Washington "Wednesday afternoon, says
Bud Miller's ley, injred in the railroad
accident OF Sept. l7li, had. Just been am-
pLtated little above the kute. The pa
tient was DONG finely, though suffering,
as is the case i'll many amputa,ions, from
pains in that part of the ley, which had
been taken off.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16

TnE IMPROVING TIMEs.-As an evil
dence Of the Improvement. in all kinds of
business We see that Mr. Charles Haines.
the we'll kAown cigar MAJ ufacturer. here,
last year sold to, other points 60O, 900
cigars OF his own make. which was $1,000
more than he sold in 1873 and LII, 900 more
than he sold in 1877.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16

DEAF M UTE SERVICE AT TRINITY
CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY. N1eHr.-The
usual service on Sunday night next at
Trinity church will be interpreted for the
deaf mutes, who/are invitedtO attend. nv
the Rev. DR.. Thos. Gallaudet, of the
Church Mission to Deafmutes, assisted b
the Rev. Job Tuner, who has recently
teen admitted to deacon's orders in the
Episcopal Church
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16

When we read that Auditor Massey gets
So 600; his son, w. W. Massey, $9SS,5l,
and his sons father-in-law, r. A. Noel, OF
Fluyanna, 81 300. %, making an annual in
come for the family out of the Auditors
Office OF s5,202.74. we begin to think that
our reverend friend is getting the rank
and emoluments of the Father of Read
iustment.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16

THE LAW ABOUT CONCEALED WEAP-
oNs.-The following is the present law in
Virginia: '.If a person habitually carry
about his person, hid from common obser-
walton, any pistol. dirk. bowie knife or any
weapon Of the like kind, he shall he find not
more than fifty dollars Under the stat
ute conviction is very difficult, it being
very hard to prove that a man '.habit-
ually" carries weapons. Gen. Echols has
introduced we believe, an amendment
to the statute the effect Of which will
be to strike out the word ''habitually.
and convict man of carrying conceal
ed weapons Unless be can give reasonable
proof that il is done in view Of An emer-
gency which would justify their use. The
change in the law will b. a good me if it
is made. and materially dimlnis:i the num-
Der Of arms carried.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16

Col. Jno. S. Mosby, who has been en-
gagged in exposing the peculations OF the
consuls who were in China before him. is,
n was to be expected, to be recalled. 'His
course has been wholly outside all rules
governing oficial correspondence OF con-
suls,'' is the way a Republican paper
puts it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16

SALES OF FARMS Ion Friday last
Messrs. Richard F. Bell. A. II. Fultz and
James Bumgardner, Commissioners in the
case of Coffman's Guardian Us McChes-
ney, sold the Craig farm of 1sl ACRES at
s1S.25 per acre-ss.s os.25, Rev. DR.. Ben
NJ. Smith. of thes Theological Seminary,
being the purchaser; the Bradburn farm,
of 1881 acres lat $l5 per acre ,573 q.
Robert Craig being the purchaser, and the
Sheets farm. of 1891 acres, At sls. So per
acre-$3, 1891, ,. ". 44ushbapgh being
the purchaser. The sale was made at tie
village Of Newport by p, M. Gushing &
Son, Apctioneers. The property had bet
put up before and this tine it brought
}2.Oss, ae more than was bid before. 4
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-16

That high standard Democratic paper.
the Alexendria "Gazette, !" has just COM
pleted four Gcore years of existence. and
we believe it Is to-day better paper than
il ever was. 1