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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-04-02

On Tuesday last there was an exodus of
fifty Mormon converts from Dalton, Geor-
gia, bound to Utah, under the manage
ment of Elder Morgan. The party con-
sisted principally Of women, and most of
them Of tender age. The elder expects to
make five hundred converts in Georgia,
South Carolina and Alabama this sum
mer. The killing of the Mormon Apostle
Standing, near Dalton last year, has had
no effect in Kidding the country Of these
advocates of polygamy.
Ulysses Grant, Jr., and Miss Flood, &C.
cording to New York correspondent Of
the Chicago Inter-O Ocean, fell in love at a
picnic in California. The young lady
went botanizing in the afternoon and
Grant accompanied her. In trying to OBJ
tain bit Of Wild geranium for her he
poisoned himself with ivy. and Miss Flood
cured him with some soothing salve given
by an old lady.
Adam Merritt and Lee Wright, of
Greenbrier, West Va, we're drowned last
week while rafting logs down the river to
Ronceverte.
The watch worn by Queen Elizabeth,
has been loaned to the Richmond Loan
Art Association hg Mrs. VIM. Minnige-
rode, of tynchburg:
Hon. John T. Harris Of the seventh dis
trict, presided in the House OF Regresen-
tstiyes, Friday,
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W. H. FIX, Sec'y.

AWFUL DEATH OF GRAVE ROBBER.
Gordon Truesdale, an amateur phrenol-
ogist, living near south Bend, Indiana
recently met with horrible death result
ing from his practice Of robbing graves
for the purpose of adding to his collection
of skulls. He violated the grave of Sarah
Platts, a young lady who died OF consump-
ton. and carried off the head. The grave
was found to be disturbed, and he was sus-
pected of the crime, but never openly
charged with it. Early in the present month
Truesdale was attacked with what appeared
to be eryslpelas, but it soon became evil
dent that poison from dead body that he
had handled had been communicated to
his system through raw spot on the in
side of his nose. His head swelled up to
twice the ordinary size, and became a
mass of corruption. His eyes decayed,
and he became sightless long before death
came to his release. A coffin had been
procured, the fostering remains were
placed in it and the lid screwed on. but
before a wagon could be procured the lid
was burst off by the swelling of the body.
1t was then strapped on, but again flew
off, and in that condition was quickly
covered from sight. When Truesdale was
aware that he could not live he confessed
to robbing the grave of Miss Platts, and,
disclosing where he had secreted the skull
it was restored to her relatives.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-04-02

POLITICAL MATTERs.-To-morr at
T. NJ, the District primaries are to be
held for the selection of delegates to the
Republican County Convention, which
meets the following Saturday.
A correspondent of the Richmond
"Whig," writing from Sherando, says that
on the Goth ult., meeting of Readjusters
was held there, at which resolutions re-
ported by committee. consisting of A.
A. Arnold, Rev. J. N. Lockridge, H. H.
Dedrick, r. T. Turk aud Jno. H. Pate
son. we're adopted. The resolutions en-.
dorse the election of Gen. Malone, the
Riddleberger debt bill, the Richmond
"Whig" and announce H. II. Riddlebpr-.
ger as their choice for Congress. A club,
was formed with Cyrus F. Balsley, Presi.
dent, and John D. Balsley, Secretary.
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One Heard From.

Editors indicator:
Concurring in the views expressed in an
article in your issue of 10th ult., that
Temperance orders should let themselves
be heard through the press, send you this
from one lodge which you can head Zone
Heard From"
Churchville Lodge No. 157. |. U. G. T.,
was organized Jan. 26th, 1877, and has been
working ever since as best it could against
the many difficulties that surround coun-
try lodge. 1t has now thirty members in
good standing, many Of whom are deter
mined to maintain the lodge and never
tire in it's service. Noone will deny that
it has accomplished much good, but it has
fallen far short of what could have been
done if it had the support of all In our
community. Apart from its direct work,
it has bad under its auspices for three
years, a union prayer meeting, the meet
ings of which have been well attended by
all denominations and have doubtless been
instrumental In doing much good. Its d.
nances are in good condition and its lodge
room well furnished.
But it mourns the loss of many who
have fallen, or have grown cold in the
cause, and needs the united efforts OF al
to advance its principles and teachings OF
reform and sobriety.
Though separated from sister lodges
by eight miles of country road, it is willing
to enter into any organization to bring the
lodges of the county into closer union. A
cordial invitation is extended to the mem
bers of other lodges to visit us and a hearty
welcome is guaranteed.
" s..
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-04-02

thought of angels as golden haired. The
sun was setting in clouds of all the colors
but over all was thin veil Of light gold ana
1 couldn'thelp acknowledging that a black
haired angel stuck in the edges OF Snose
clouds would be ike the blot my pen mas
just dropped. said snnt thing OF the sort
as let down the window but my VIE on
ly said something about being very silly."
I suppose she spoke Of the action at the
college. For my wife is woman OF spirit
and had gone to the trouble Of altering her
own white gown of last summer that our
dear girl might be, what her heart was set
upon.-an ''ainjul."
P. BOYzY.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-04-02

SOCIAL IrEMs.-Mrs. Gilbert r. Firth
on Saturday last gave a lunch to her lady
friends only. Each lady in attendance
was presented with card containing a
scene or emblem sketched by that admira-
BILE artist, Mr.. Firth.
On Tuesday afternoon at the residence
of Maj. H. M. Bell. Miss Annie Bell gave
lunch to her lady friends exclusively.
She was assisted in entertaining by Mrs.
Richard P. Bell.
Miss Bessie Douglas, a daughter of the
late Hon. Beverly b. Douglas, has been
for some days past a guest at the residence
OF MIR. VIM. A. Burke.
Miss Nettie Foster is at home from the
Edge Hill Seminary for the Easter holi-
days.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-04-02

VALLEY MEN GOING WEsT.-W sta
ted days ago that a party of fifteen would
leave Augusta and Rockingham about the
5th inst, for Colorado and Nebraska. The
following persons are among those 60
ing. J. H. Dinkel, W. M. Dinkel. Benja-
min Myers, j. V. \ once, Shuey Bear, E.
B. Simpson, Nj. Il. Childres, w. Vansant,
D. Loose, Mrs. Loose, Mr.. Foley, Mr..
Funkhouser, of Mt. Crawford, Mr.. Bur-
we'll, Mrs. VIM. Buoyers and family, and
Messls. Ilupiuan. Denton and Mel ia
cobs. The last three ale from Bridgewa-
ter. Included in this list are some of our
very best young men, and ti&y are the
right sort to make good citizens of any
country new or old. We regret to see
such material going, but it is the fate of
the sold" States. We see that the emf
grafton West from the prosperous State OF
this Spring has been unpreoe-
dented.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-04-02

Whatever the ssmiddle men, in Virginia
,,,l;tics may think or say or do between
now and November. the vote OF the people
then will be divided between the Chicago
.nd Cincinnati electoral tickets. Leaders
and organs may have their swing but at
the polls the people will vote directly on
+he great national issues at stake. If the
Readjusters capture the Republican State
Convention of Virginia in April, and run
an unpledged ticket, the Democratic vote
of the State will be cast against that tick
ct. if the Readjusters were to capture the
Conservative State Convention in May,
and put forward an unpledged ticket. the
Republican vote of the State would be
cast against it. In small matters and side
issues voters are often misled. but wnen
thew see the two great National locomo-
tiyes on parallel tracks, fred up. wltn
their headlights shining, they know very
well which train they belong 10 ana WHICH
they will get aboard of. A Read]uster OF
Daht-naver hand-car showed in between
don't get many passengers except perhaps
a few camp followers, hoping for run-off
and for some perquisites to be picked up
in the disaster.
The talk of metropolitan masters OF
county leaders becomes inaudible IN the
roar Of National conflict and the oppos'
ing masses do not stop to heed the ADVICE
of pettv strateglsts in the hurry OF
charge.
L
Every man in Virginia next November
will know whether he is a Democrat or
Republican and no political schemlng VII
keep him from saying SO at the ballot box
National elections are too large to b'
run by middle men. There is a great diff
ference between the Wholesale trade ah6
the retail, and still greater between thai
and peddling. The Democrats OF this
State wont vote for an electoral ticket Il
be peddled out.
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Letter from West VIRGINIA.

1.-THE vIRe1E1As" IN WEST VIRGIN
IA-A GREAT STOCK FARM-NEW EN-
TERPRIsE-RIvER IMPROVEMENTS. sc.
Correspondence of the Staunton VIND1cAToR.]
WEST VIRGINIA. Mar. 9th.
The aim of Prof. Jed. Hotchkiss, to be
accomplished in the publication of his
magazine, 1.-THE Virginias," is eminently
praise worthy and there is no man in eth
or of the two States that is better fitted
for doing the work set before him. HIS
long and thorough acquaintance with the
geology. geography, topography, &C., of
Virginia and West Virginia, his wide and
varied scholarship and his extensive repu-
tatlon as public-spirited and patriotic
citizen will insure him the hearty encour-
agement and jealous cooperation of alltrae
friends to the objects for which ne has be-
gun the publication of the magazine. 1t
supplies long felt necessity. 1t is very
ably edited, the selections are tasteful, the
contributions timely and appropriate and
the general make up Of the journal does
credit to both compiler and publisher.
With the earnestness of a true old Virgin
ian and inspired by Jealous interest In
Stanton and every thing that in any way
concerns her growth and culture, I be-
speak for 1.-The Virginias'' an extensive
circulation and abundant usefulness.
OF the improvements now being made
In West Virginia, the great stock farm of
5000 acres which John ID. Lewis, of Ka
nawha county, is building up on Big and
Little Beaver Greeks in Nicholas county
is worthy of mention. Five years or more
bo hot a colo uhi0h do
creed by the courts, tract of 5000 acres
of arabic and fertile land lying on the
creeks mentioned and by extensive i'm
proyements he is seeking to make of it the
largest and most capaciOus stock farm in
this state. There are over 500 acres of
glade, perfectly level and having soil of
rich. dark aliuvium which, with the good
ditching now being pushed forward, will
be put in condition for producing from
two to four tons of hay to the acre. Over
1000 acres are being put under fence and
as fast as the woodland can be cleared and
fenced it is put in grass. When Mr.. Lew
ISIS plans are carried out the capacity of
the farm will be for 5000 sheep and 1000
cattle. The land is uniform in its produc-
tive qualities and there are scarcely ten
acres of untillable land on the whole sur
vey. Mr.. Lewis is one of the most enter
prising citizens of this State, and through
out his long life has been closely identified
with the coal and salt interests of the Ka-
n3wha Valley. By far-sighted and judlc-
ious investments in Kanawha county real
estate, made over 40 years ago, he is just
realizing large fortune. His whole life
| has been remarkable for its benevOlence,
energy and true and hearty interest in all
public spirited movements
The steam saw mill OF ). II. Brown, at
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A. e. Corbin, who married Virginia,
the sister Of Gen. Grant, died in Jersey
City, N. j., Sunday, aged II. He was
founder of the Missouri Argus" (now the
"Globe-D emocrat,) served sixteen years as
clerk Of congressional committee, and
was the first secretary Of Morse's Tele-
graph Company.
Harry Williams, youth of fifteen, was
thrown from a horse near Upperville,
Fauouier county, last Sunday morning and
instantly killed. His father, James Will
liams. was killed in the streets of Upper
vile about ten years ago by being dragged
to death. his foot becoming fastened in
his stlrrnp.
Peter Wright, Ecolored], has been SEN
fenced to be hung at Liberty, Bedford, tor
tbs murder Of Robt. Maqpil,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-04-02
Churchville. March 81.
A Challenge fer a Spelling Match.
Editors indicator: r

Editors Vindicdtor:
At regular meeting of Sunny-Side
spelling class held Monday evening. March
22d, 1880, under rule 3rd, the Secretary
read an article contained in the last number
of your valuable paper. by which we are
challen led to meet Midway in contest
to "test az to which has the best spoilers
and ON motion committee of three was
appointed to answer said challenge; which
committee reported as follows.
Resolved. That we accept the challenge
of Midway, and as is customary in all du-
els, we the challenged party claim the right
to select the place. time and Weapons
Therefore we select Sunny Side as the
place, next Monday evening at 81 O'Clock
Tor any evening thereafter as may be con-
venient to Midway spellers,) as the time,
and we will spell from Webster's Diction-
airy. We are willing to spell any number
from Is to 25.
W. H. FIX,
N. M. GREEN,
JAMES STEELE.
The above report being unanimously
adopted, we shall expect to hear from Mid
way soon.
W. H. FIX, Sec'y.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-04-02

ELECTION OF VEsrRYMEN.-At a
meeting of the Congregation of TRINITY
church, held Easter Monday, the fo,low-
ing gentlemen were elected Vestrymen:
H. NJ. Bell, N. 2. Catle.t, I'll. W. Shelf
fey, Jas. II. Skinner, j. H. Waters. \ r
Kinney, P. H. Trout. T. G. Elder, H, M
McIlhaney, a. NJ. Atkinson, Geo. M. Har-
rison, and G. E. Haines.
The new Vestry was organized at a
meeting held March SOth, by the election
of p. II. Trout, Register of the Vestry:
H. M. Bell, Senior Warden; N. P. Cat,ett,
Junior Warden; H. M. Bell. Treasurer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-04-02

A TRAIN GOES THROUGH BRIDGE.-
On Tuesday morning while freight train
going West over the g. & Q. road was
crossing the Guyandotte bridge, a span of
$50 feet gave way letting the train through.
Ten cars of merchandise were in the wreck
and taking fire were destroyed. Loss
$20,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-04-02
ONE OF Mr.. VANDERB1Lr,s INVEST

ONE OF Mr.. VANDERBILT's INVEST
MENTs.-A governmental check for 1910, 500,
for payment Of quarterly interest on the
four per cent. bonds. was paid through
the New York clearinghouse, Thursday.
This interest represents principal of $751;
$50 900, which is the largest holding OF
any one person in any of the government
securities. The daily income of that
amount of bonds is $3, $50. The check was
to William II. Vanderbilt.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-04-02

SCHOOL EXCURSION this. Eas.-
ter holiday an excursion will be malas by
the pup{As 81 the Augusta Female semi
marx Sc Washington City. DR.. j. Newton
W'ayt and one or two other ''settled" gen..
tleAen will 60 with the party. r..
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-04-02

Our neighbor The ''Valley Virginian''
was out in a new and handsome suit yes
terday. The spectator" which has peen
in our opinion, the neatest weekly paper
in the State, will have to look to Its laur
els
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-04-02

We see that Judge Christian, OF hleh
mond. has directed colored barber to Of
put on his venire. This will put an enc
to the jury system in Virginia no man
will be willing to be talked to death.
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New Advertisements.

New Advertisement
>~----o~~~ ~~----~~-~~-~-~
r COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
u Staunton, Va, April 1st., 1880.
McGilvray,
HutcheSOn and ais.
In pursuance of a decree Of the Circuit Court OF
Augusta county. entered on the 10th day OF June,
1868, the undersigned Commissioner has appointed
The 3Oth day of april, inst,
to take the following accounts at his Office in Staun-
ton viz: An account Of Lewis Bumgardner, Adm T
OF Sarah McGiyray. deceased, and an account OF
sons who have any claim against said estate. are
hereby notified to appear before me on or before
said date and prove lhem-and all parties Interested
in said suit are required to appear before me on that
N"' JOHN M. KINNEY,
AMI 24t COn'r.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-04-02
CPRlNG AND SUMMER OF 1880.
J. A. HUT CHI E IS ON,
Is now receiving his Spring and Summer stock OF
foreign and domestic

CLOTHS, CASSIMERES AND
SUITINGS,
which will be made up in the best manner and after
the most fashionable patterns. Call and see the
new STYLES for the spring and summer. Fits guar
anteed and satisfaction given. Also a full line of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
such as cuffs coll ars hapdkerchiefs, crayas, SC.
aS- Remember the place. -
j. A. HUTCHINSON,
apr2 If Main Street, opposite City Hall.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-04-02

PRELIMINARY NOTICE!
E. B R O w MOL D,
PRACTICAL WATCH g. CLOCK MAKER!
OF 80 YEARS EXPERIENCE,
No. 20, NetU Street,
Virginia Hotel Building opposite Mr.. Alloys Cloth
ing Sture,
STAUNTON. VA,
takes pleasure in announcing to his friends. custom
ers and the public generally that he has engaged
and has now the Ooperaton nf that eminent Artist
Matchmaker Manufacturing Jeweier and Engraver,
MR.. J H. GARDNER,
Of 25 wears experience. Watch and Clock repair
ing watch case making and repairing, JeWery
made to order either pain, engraved chased or en-
ameled 60 Diamond and other precious stone
setting and repairing OF fine and complicated
watches and clocks a specially Plain and Orna-
plates made to order. Gold, Silver, NicSle Plating
q" lid Gold Refined and Made Over, Roman Gold
and Etruscan Work hard soldered without chang
Ing color. All work warranted to give satisfaction.
Snecimens of Mr. Gardner's work and engraving
can be seen at my store, and general invitation Is
i''' Most Respectfully aApo1,ua,n
No. 20 New St. Va Hotel Building,
apr24t Staunton, Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-04-02

Our Oldest girl came in to-day from the
female college and to me said: "Oh, ia! l
arn't going to be an ainjul." The dear
child has been able TO learn the fashiona-
BILE ssarn't" but she still says ''ainjul." Ii
was great blow to her mother and my
self, but we managed to ask her why at
the coming exhibition she was not to ap-
pear as an inhabitant Of Heaven. She re-
piled, s'Because my hair Is black and
they're only going to have light haired
girls for ainjuis.'' My wife is not much
Of philosopher and iets such things 60
without q thought but IL am more pro-
found. gazed out of my side WINDOW a
long time bordering over the fact shat
from all time the popular mind has
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-04-02
apr At

r ONDON s. LANCASHIRE
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF LIVERPOOL.
PROUD & CAMPBELL, District Managers,
Baltimore, Md.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-04-02

You may not credit it, that Retired
Veteran can be something also of a wizard.
But he is. Was it last week it showed
No matter; it was the day it showed that
from my side window saw the home cir
Gle of score of school boys. If 1 saw
boy bolt right over the snow through
the door into the school, which l can see
from my window. 1 knew exactly what
sort of people he had left at home. If ali
other stopped, stamped the snow from his
boots and entered the door quietly and de-
liberately, 1 knew what sort OF home folks
he had left. Select schools are often cho-
sen partly for the influence the associa-
tions will have on boy. That is correct,
but the Influence is made with the
leaven that is brought by some of the boys
from their homes. There is no telling
what the majority owe to that careful NIL
nority who teach department around the
small circle of the breakfast table and where
the teacher is often a refined father,
but still oftener refined mother. There
is an old saying used to cover places,
which reads that s'boys will be boys" So
thew will, but some boys will be boys and
something more. take it that those who
entered that door quietly will be OF that
sort.
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-,oMM1ss1oNER,s OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
I SrAUNToN April 1st, 1850.
McCoys Admir-, VS.. McCoy's widow and ais;
8, "A. Mccoy and ais VS., McCoy's widow and ais.
All parties interested in the foregoing consolida.
ted causes are hereby notified, that have hxeo
upOn the
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SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 81 800, 10000
TOTAL CASH ASSETS 81 .S26, 943.97
ASSETS IN UNITED STATES,
Including $4,000 deposited
in Virglnia,) 775.OO3.1O
NET SURPLUS, s ISL 08
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-10

TOUCHING Mr.. Blaine's alleged ugly
transactions as a member of Congress,
Mr.. Mulligsn, who, it is said, now
holds criminal letters against him,
stated before congressional commit
tee in 1876 what follows:
sMulligan said be was sitting in the
Riggs house when Mr.. Blame walked
in without being announced, and re.
marked, in his off-hsnd way, Jim,
understand sou- have certain letters
which are damaging to me, snd which
are to be put IN as evidence before the
investigating committee. Let me see
them, won't you, and Pll promise you,
on the word of a gentlemen, to return
them to you just as get them.' Null
ligan had the utmost faith in Mr..
Blaine's word, and be handed the
package over to him. After running
over. the pile, he selected two or three,
which he read, and then handed them
all back. As Mulligan was about to
place the package in his desk, Mr..
Blame said hastily, .Oh, Jim, Just let
me look at them again for one mo-
ment.' This last request was complied
with, but this time there was no guar
sntee given for the return. After pick :
ing out the damaging letters, he placed
them carefully IN his peckes and.
slapping them on the outside with his
hand, said, Jim, Pll take care of these
for Iou, and, moving toward the door,
be hastily left. the room. Ha adds,
sententiously, Blaine was big. active
man, and 1 could not cope with him, so
he got away with the letters.'