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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-05-07

Every primary meeting in this city and
county ought to know, tomorrow after
noon, before sending delegate to Rich
mond, how he stands as to the Democratic
names for President now before the peo-
pie. Otherwise, as an expression of the
sentiment of our people, the meetings will
be little better than farce.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-05-07

NRAND OPENING OF
SPRING AND SUMMER
M I L L I " T. r 7
J. W. NEW TONS,
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
MAY, TIN AND STU, 1880.
LADIES!
GALL AND EXAMINE THE NEW STYLES OF
P A r Is
HATS AND BONNETS.
ALSO A FULL LINE OF
FEAT HERS, TIPS,
AND
FLOW ERS
REMEMBER-YOU ARE INVITED TO COME
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
" B. x T.!
Ve-y Respectfully
JAS. W. NEWTON,
agrso +e'k BoSS7, stasRt0p' Va
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-05-07
THE OPENING OF THE NATION
AL DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
IN VIRGINIA.

There was Democratic revival at VIM
chester. last Monday to which the Virgin
ia Democrats poured in from Shenandoah,
Clark, Warren and Frederick counties and
the West Virginia Democrats from Jeffer-
son and Berkeley. Extra trains were run
Oh all the roads. The speakers were Hon.
Daniel W. Voorhees, u. S. Senator from
Indiana, Hon. Geo. H. Pendleton, U. s.
Senator from Ohio and Gen. J. B. Gordon.
U. S. Senator from Georgia. There were
five bands of music present and the whole
affair seems to have been an old time, ''be.
fore the war" Democratic celebration
The speakers were all confident Of the suc
cess of the Democratic party in the com
ing national election and at the close Of
the meeting three cheers each were giveI
the speakers, the Democratic nominee. ant
the united Democratic party in Virginia
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-05-07

Can't. O. J. Schoolcra6t, Of Richmond, is
At the White sulphur Springs.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-05-07

The people of Petersburg have compile
| ted their preparations for extending their
usual hospitality to the delegates to the
Episcopal Council of the Diocese of Vlr-,
ginia, which will hold it's annual session
in st. Pauls Church, in that city, begin
ming on Wednesday, 10Th May. Bishop
Whittle will preside.
| Twenty-seven former students of the
medical schools in the University of Vir
ginia, have been received since 1867 into
the medical crps of the United States
Navy. Ten University / oys nave entered
the Army Medical corps.
The widow of Gen. Jesse L. Reno, kill
ed at South Mountain during the war, has
| just died in Pennsylvania from the effects
of IA fall caused 10y d defect III tie street
sidewalk, for which she received SIS 600
damages.
Judge G. Il. Miller, of Blackshurg. has
recently made sale of his farm on North
fork of Roanoke, to Mr. Byrd Linkous for
| $l1 500. The farm of the late Daniel Mil
| ler, near Broadway, Rockingham, has been
bought by Mr. Smucker, OF Shenandoah,
| for $4,000.
Under the late decision of the Court of
Appeals, Judge Brown, of Nelson, is re-
nstated until 1882. Judge Kirby. who
was elected by the last LEGISLATURE, and
held two sessions of the cour,, vacated
the bench and retired with good grace
At Christiansburg, Va, ON Sunday last
Martha Jones, c,slnred. who is believed to
have been insane, l.-ck ed herself and Eve
children in the hOust. and set il on fire
All the family were burned 10 death.
Col Thomas A Scott, the famous Pres
ident of the Pennss lvania Central Rail
road, has at last succumbed 10 i'll healL!
and resigned.
Lewis B. Williams, who had held the
post OF Commonwealth Attorney for
Orange county, Va. from 1881 up to the
present tine. died last week. at the ripe
old age of seventy eight years.
The Allegheny Tribune announces
the flight of g na.la. he iiiall carrier be-
tween Warm Springs and Slillborn Depot
with $4S he had collected for various par
ties.
Jefferson Davis, who is at present in
New York, has been invited to deliver
memorial address on the Con!edei ate dead
at Macon, Miss. on the aad pf May.
Rev ], MunIo Gibson, p. D., for the
past six years p.stor of the Second Pres
byterian Churci, of Chicago, has accepted
a call from st. Johns Wood Church, Lon
don, England.
Judge Hill, the venerable County Judge
of Buckingham, recently arraigned before
Judge Rives. died last week, aged eighty
years.
Out of an attendance of 1928 students at |
the University Of Virginia, there are only |
six from West Virginia. !
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-05-07
More About the Gipsy Uoniurer.

Andrews American Queen" has the
following to say about the Gypsy swindler {:
1.-The Gypsy woman, Matilda Whorton,
who got -, $50 out of credulous miller
named Jessop. of Indiana, and $4,000
more from Mr.. Trout, in Virginia, being
brought to account for the first scrape,
tells story that puts new face on the
matter Jessop is a wiuoWer, and Matilda
says he gave her the $2,250 to get him a
wife. The particular wife he wanted was
widow in his native town, who refused
to be fascinated by his personal appearance.
( She called upon the widow, told her for
tune, and described the sort of man she
Was destined to marry. The description
Tailed with the personal appearance and
circumstances of Jessop. The widow Was
rich and paid the Gypsy visitor in addition
to the liberal fee already promised by Jes
sop, in case OF success. W hen she had
become, under the seei oss s mAnipulations,
docle ard gentle and concillatory. Jessop
called again, and was muc:t brtter recev-
ed. He began d regular siege i'll due form
and, not doubling That the fortress would
ultimately cap.tuiats-, he t,anded over the
1900 ana ''expenses,' and the gypsy
turned her grateful face agaiu towards the
stars, and her cunning feet toward Brook.
lyn. Jessop's cDurtship did not thrive
and the femin ne fortress did not surrend-
er. Thereupon he bethought himself OF
his money, and posted off The officers, who
follow ed her and captured her in Brooklyn
This is her story. He denies it, and de-
clares that she took the $3.50 from the
package where he innocently put it for her
to look at, and left a package of cut paper
in it's place. This she scouts as an inven-
ton, and challenges him to produce any
such package traceable to her. It's very
odd controversy as it stands. The gypsy
has gone to Indiana to be tried, and will
probably produce the unsusceptible and
recalcitrant widow in court.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-05-07

Young Marbury, who is member in
good standing of congregation that l
often listen with. said TO me Yesterday in
that flippant and dogmatic manner often
found with young recruits, that he didn't
think a real Christian would be engaged
in church fight. And that was where
young Marbury showed he has great deal
to learn am covered with the scars of
twelve church fights in none of which was
engaged and in all of which l got struck
by stray shots. have reported church
splits, Presbyteries, Synods, Councils, Gen.
eral Associations and the like without
number and am bound to say that the bit
terest fighters were generally about the
best men in their denominations. | can't
explain it atall, but have found that men
who never have any difficulty in their bust
ness matters or their homes. yet when
they get into church muddle fight it
out to the bitter end. think, perhaps
they are very earnest men and after get
ting their head set . certain way in church
matters Immediately CONCLUDE that all op-
position to them comes from the Evil One
and that their opponent is bis agent in DIS
guise. It is not very hard for two sincere
Christians to get 80 heated against each
other as to quite forget that they we're
ence soldiers of the same commander and
sometimes, alas, of any commander. But
these things blow away. though not 80
:tx,u a.. thu morning miata MOI Mol
Young Marburyl It is, as far as my ex-
pesrl:iielce as spectator goes, generally the
Saints who are foremost in the row; the
sanity sinners t,pp' around them very care.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-05-07

Sitting in the corner Of my pew the 9TH
.er day heard sermon which I was told
by my neighbour, coming out, was able.
conclusive and convincing. 1 was glad to
know it and I trust it slew many Of the
unbelieving in their tracks. It was
reconciling, Predestination and Free Will
To my neighbor Robinson, to whom can
safely say unorthodox things without hav-
ing the community summoned to burn me
as hereto. remarked that it was about
as edifying to me as an explanation OF the
Is Is IA combination. was panied to see
that had shocked him. He Immediately
went into an explanation of the sermon
and forthwith got mixed up on both sides
and in the middle of all the logical impos-
sibllities of the matter until couldn't de-
eide whether he was for Predestination or
Free Will. His main and overwhelming
points seemed to me to be that If you be-
lieve this you can't believe that. To which
assented. And that il you deny this
you must deny that. To this assented
and paused for more. But he got no farth-
er. had come two miles and contribu-
ted a small donation and heard an able
and convincing sermon which through
my dullness went for nouRht. It has
always struck me that to q man eagerly
inquiring what be must do to be saved, a
pamphlet explaining these two doctrines
together with TIE rite of baptism, apostolic
49, ksok1 4r,
prove invaluable re aiding.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-05-07

fully, the fire is too hot and their shoddy
livery would soon DO scorched off. And
again brethren. 1t isn't church tights that
bring death-it is church sleeps.
p. BOYZY,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-05-07

New Advertise1me nfS.
NOTICE!
This is to give notice that closed out the STORE
apd ixtules OF Nj. A Pritchtrd by prlvaIe SAFE on
Wi, c,nauct mrs. class Family Grocery, at the
same stand, No. Us Augusta Street
viii remain with ME- PitZer and Will Dc pieaseo
10 SET lily OH ifi'A''s "''0 pJJ j. 7. PRIrCHARD,
may72 t Agent for NJ. A PriJchard
FOLDING LAP BOARDS
may7 OLIvIERS.
DARASuI.s, SHoWERETTES,
LADIES UMBRELLAS
Handsomest line in the cty-from ST cents to $1,000
just received at
mav7 81 w. H. WELLER'S.
~ssrocKHoLDERs' MEETING sTAUMT1oSS. NV
| The annual meeting Of The Stockholders OF the
S auntoil Gas Company viii held at tue ONCE d
A. Il. Ii. stuart, Esq, i'll the tity OF Starnton on
SATURDAY, the End, anst..
JAMES H. SKINNER,
may72s Secy Staunton Gas Co.
4 NROQUET! CROQUET!!
| FROM
80 CENTS TO So 50.
Call and examine, at
mav7 OLIVIER'S
|
TRUSTEES SALE
By virtue of deed of trust. executed by job
Myers and wife, bearing date Oh the 18th day Of Ser
TENDER, 1873. will proceed, in front OF the couI
house, in the city of SJaunton, on
Tuesday, the LIST day of June, 1880,
to sell that very desirable and highly sssAssa4u
| improved tract of land situated on sSns$3SS9&
the North side of Middle River in
Augusta county, adjoining the lands ssSg n
OF W. M Dudley. Mrs. Geeting and esSzzaa
other lands of John Myers, known as the 'HOLspl
ler'' land and containing about ninety 1--WE acres
TERMS-CaSh
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.
nav ids Trustee.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-05-07
'mAe Mtnbttata*+
FRIDAY MORNING. MAY 7. 1880.


Meeting of Valley Railroad Stockholders
/. MORTGAGE TO BE PLACED AND The
ROAD BUILT AT LAST.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-05-07

New Adver tIssem enfS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-05-07


So careful is Liberty in this particular
that it is making a firm stand on local
government. The feeling, the growing
fae,;np. the overwhelming feeling, the
feeling which has just found expression IN
an election in the most enlightened coun-
try in the world Is against centrallsm'
against the undue predominance OF pow
or of any sort, and in favor OF dlsSrlou'
zion of that power just as widely as it can
no distributed with safety to the whole.
No fierce cries of the central government
IN DANCER will be now taken as reply 70
the demand of the people all over this
country to govern themselves. Inc asser-
sion of the "Uniou in danger" will IND
oo more success in America this TALL
than the frantic cries Of Lord Beacons-
6eld's friends that the British Union was
in danger, have found in great Britain.
Perhaps it is the necessity Of the Repuo-
ncan party that it should make "strong
government its war cry. AL its others
have gone. Slavery dead, the war buried,
the currency safe, the protective tariff
40 protective that even its former friends
want it modified SO as to be helpful to the
people instead of protective to the monop-
,olist-all have been worn out. In the
mean time the steadfast Democratic party
of the country has been steadily marching
and increasing as it comes with inscribed
on it's banners government of the people
for the people and by the people. Four
voars ago it carried the voters of this
country on this issue and this year not
on1v will II carry the voters but the cleo
tOral votes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-12
Brief JottinRs.

A movement is on foot to organize club
here to play Lacrosse next summer.
Mr.. w. G. Needham preached at the Oak
street chapel last evening the first sermon in a
special revival course.
1t is said that two men beat and kicked
horse violently on Washington street yester-
day.
Captain Spear, the old sailor who met with
house of Rev. f. Southworth.
The walks in Lincoln Park are at last being
attended to.
There was sharp fight Sunday night on
Boyd street, and one man was badly hurt.
Scion Chase is to speak in Deering Thursday
evening
One of our Portland boys has nearly COM
pleted steam engine, constructed all by him.
SELF
Carpenters are busy just now. repairing be-
ing in order
Rev. A. S. Ladd will lecture at Knightville
Wednesday evening IN 'True and false sue
cess
The usual temperance meeting will be held
this evening at the Gospel Mission at q
o'clock. Good speaking and singing. All are
invited.
A building near the corner of Washington
and Cumberland streets is being finished off as
a store.
Charles w. Wells, of this city, is building
new dwelling for himself on Pearl street, at
Woodford's.
Capt. Jones' yacht Clarence lost her mast by
a sudden gust of wind Friday.
Mr. Naedbam tho Exadualist praachad
Sunday at the Gospel Mission to crowded
audience.
The sheriffs have made numerous seizures
of late.
The new brick block near the head of India
street is being rapidly finished.
Pine street is having new pavement at the
foot of State street.
Burglars are still busy about the city. Mrs
Elisha Trowbridge's house on Mechanic street
was robbed Sunday of pair of gold bowed
spectacles.
Two individuals were arrested for being
drunk and disorderly yesterday
V. C. Hall and his horse, Anodyne, were re-
instated by the National Trotting Association
at their late session. The suspension was made
b. order of the Keene, N. H., Driving Club,
Aug. 18th.
There is to be Republican flag raising at
KnigqtviIe next Wednesday evening. The
new campaign company from Ferry village
will be in attendance. The uniforms of this
company are very snowy and they make fine
appearance.
Fogg, it is rumored, is to remove his press,
hair, types, voice, imposing stones, "cuss
words" shooting sticks, paste pot, grin, scis-
sors and total depravity to this city Tor the
purpose of getting out a Fusion paper.-City
Item.
The October term of the Supreme Judicial
Court will begin here to-day. Judge Symonds
will be in attendance. The jury will not come
in until Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The continued docket numbers over 200 cases.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-12
Personal

IOI6Oadl
Warden Morse of the State Prison is dying
of consumption.
Rev. Charles B. Pitblado, formerly of this
city, leaves for Scotland Wednesday on visit
of several weeks.
Capt. Herman Bartlett died at Bangor last
Friday. He was captain of Co. A. Second
Maine Regiment and at the battle of Bull
Run received sunstroke which disqualified
him from further service and from which he
never fully recovered.
Henry A. Jones, chairman of the board of
directors of the Central Iowa railroad, goes to
New York today to attend meeting of the
board on Thursday.
Mr.. E. P. Jones of this city left for Chicago
yesterday, where he intends to locate perma-
nently.
New York papers say that A. G.. Bradstreet,
Esq. is doing good work on the stump in that
State.
w. H. Looney, Esq goes to New Hamp-
shire today to take part in the campaign. He
will speak at Exeter tonight.
The kind intention of providing Mr.. Francis
Murphy, the temperance lecturer, with
home in Philadelphia, worth $4,000, has not
been realized, owing to the failure Of the COM
mittee to raise the money. Mr. Murphy is
worse off than before. He has been turned
out of the house after advancing $500 toward
the purchase. OF this 1920 has been return
ed by the committee, which has given note
of hand for the remaining $500. But he loses
a large sum which was expended on improve
ments.
Ri. Rev. Bishop Medley preached at St.
Christopher's chapel, New York city, Sunday
evening
Mr.. Cloutier, once we'll known as pc
destrian, is visiting friends here He has re-
tired from pedestrianism.
Geo. w. Titcomb, graduate of North Var
mouth Acadamy, Yarmouth, class of 80, has
been elected President of the Freshman class
of Williams College for the coming year
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-12
Spearing Fish on Spawning Beds.


Mr.. EDlToR:-A great deal of damage is
done by the farmers and people living in the
vicinity of Naples, some of them unknowing-
ly, by spearing fish while they are on their
spawning beds. The fish come into the
shallow water on the shoals to cast their spawn
and are easily seen and speared at night by the
aid of jack light. Large numbers of salmon
trout and other fish are killed at the time
above all others when they should be left
alone.
The last thing farmer would think of do
ing would be to kill his setting hen. The
result of such course would be no chickens,
and the continuation of such practice would
soon exterminate them. This principle ap-
plies to fish as well as fowls. The salmon
trout spawn during October and November.
1t seems to me that all fishermen cannot fail
10 see the great Importance of protecting the
fish during the time they are in their spawn
ing beds and that it is for the interest of one
and all to do what they can to accomplish
this end.
Yours, ID. t. RICHARDSON JR,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-12
BoWdoin College.

BRUNSWICK, Oct. g..
The second game of the base ball tourna-
ment between the different classes came off this
afternoon. The Seniors and Freshmen were
the contestants The score stood % to Z in
favor of the Seniors.
At regular meeting of the Kappa Chapter
of Psi Epsilon held October s, 1880, the follow
ing preamble and resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, we are called upon to announce the
death of our brother, Frank j. Lynde of the class
of III who died Oct. A, 1880, therefore,
Resolved That in the death of our brother,
recognize the dispensation of an all wise Provi-
dence.
Resolved, That we not only mourn his departure
as brother of thi sfraternity, but who has
often proved his loyalty to this chapter.
Resolved, That we deeply feel the loss that we, as
a fraternity, sustain in him whose life was ever
pure and noble.
Resolved, That we extend to the family and
friends of our late Brother our heartfelt sympathy
in the deep loss which they have sustained.
Resolved. That copy of these resolutions be sent
to the family of the deceased and to the press.
j.. P. WHEELwRIdHr,) In behalf
w. O. PLIMPToN, of the
ii. l.. ALLEN, J Kappa Chapter.
Bowdoin College, Oct. 8, 1880.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-12
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
HUMPTY DUN,

HUMPTY DUMPT9
The following notice of the Abbey Mann
mouth Humpty Dumpty troupe that are billed
at the New Portland Theatre Friday and
Saturday evening, with matinee Saturday,
we copy from the Syracuse Courier:
Last evening Humpty Dumpty troupe gave
that enjoyable pantomime at Wieting Opera
House. The merits of the performance had
been greatly extolled by the press of the city,
and the result was that the opera house was
packed to repletion, and hundreds were turn
ed away unable to gain an entrance to the
theatre. Those who succeeded in securing
seats were we'll repaid for their patience and
perseverance, for better performance of the
kind has never been seen in Syracuse The
ever popular Humpty Dumpty appeared under
new guise and the fun and merriment was
constant and lasting. The various novelties
were received by the audience with constant
delight and many of the attractions were com
PEELED to respond to an encore. Manager
Hickey has struck bonanza in "Humpty
Dumpty," and his friends in Syracuse will
rejoice at his good luck.
THE SPANISH STUDENTS.
The Spanish Students will appear at City
Hall Saturday afternoon and evening. Isabel
Stone and the Weber Male Quartette will add
10 the attraction of the performance. Mr..
Pease will preside at the piano.
THE ART ENTERTAINMENT
AT the art entertainment at Congress Hall
the triple lantern will be used, great adj
vantage over the ordinary exhibition lantern.
NOTES.
Bach's Passion Music according to the
Gospel of ST. Matthew" is to be the most i'm
portant work given at the next Cincinnati
Festival.
Several of the principal writer's on dramatic
subjects who contribute to the press of Boston
have united in strong recommendation of
Mrs. Dauncey- Maskell. as reader of Shakes
prominent worth as lady and an artist. -
Mr.. B. E. Woolf, Mr. Luther Holden, Mr.. e.
Fl. Clement, Mr.. John Boyle O'Reilly and
Mr.. Nathaniel Childs are among the sgners
of this cordial testimonial.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-12
Excursion from the Kennebec.

The usual patronage which our retail mer-
chants receive from the inhabitants of the
it should be. highly appreciated. Through the
exertion of Owen, Moore & Co., Eastman
Bros. x Bancroft, G. M. Bosworth and G. f
Davis, an excursion has been arranged for
Thursday next fro n Augusta, Gardiner, Bath,
Brunswick and intervening places. Low rates
OF fair have been obtained and every effort
will be made to make it first class and agree
able excursion. The attractions which these
four stores will offer should certainly be tempt
ing enough TO draw a large crowd Bosworth's
new goods have been town talk for the past
week and the opening of Davs's art store with
"a 5000 picture on free exhibition is an event
not TO be neglected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-12
Temperance Meetings.

The Congress Hall temperance meeting Sun
day evening began with private meeting of
half an hour, conducted by Mr.. j. 3. File
brown. Judge kipgsbury called the meeting
to order and requested Mr.. Mcdonald to take
the chair. Speeches were made by Judge
kingsbury, G. l.. Parker, Esq, f. G. Rich,
Job Sanford and others. The attendance was
very large, and the speaking was on the gospel
temperance kind.
There was temperance meeting Sunday
evening at Preble chanel
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-12
Justice Clifford's Illness.

Dispatches and letters from members of
Justice Clifford's family received yesterday
gave the following particulars of Justice [Clif-
ford's illness: He was in his usual health on
leaving Portland but before he reached Boston
he complained of feeling sick. He rested and
then proceeded on his journey. On reaching
the boat he seemed to be quite well again and
did not retire until about 10 o'clock. Late at
night the steward was passing his room and
hearing noise looked in and found Justice
Clifford sitting up in bed and evidently in
great pain. The Justice was much Frustrated
on reaching Washington, but his son, W. H.
Clifford was yesterday of the opinion that he
will resume his judicial duties next week.