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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-09

While Charles Flippin, aged twenty, was
hunting in Henry CO.. Va, a few days ago
his gun failed to fire. Thinking it empty
he put his mouth to the muZzle to blow in
it when the powder exploded, the load &C.
ing through his mouth and head. He
dit d instantly.
Luther's wedding ring is on exhibition
at a jewellers shop III Dusseldorf, Germa-
ny. On it is represented the crucifxion
of Christ, small, bright ruby standing
for drop of blood. The inscription is
Catherine Won Bora to DR.. Martin Luth.
er. 10 June, 1926" CDR M ,rtino Luthe-
70 Catherine Won Bora, ID June. 1882
Nicholas Bratt of Harris Falls, Mass,
celebrated the one hundredth anniversary
of his birthday on Christmas eve. A large
number of friends and defendants were
present. Mr. BratJ IS hale and hearty,
with mind unimpaired, but has lost his
eyesight. He has lived for years on bread
and milk and other simple food.
Another installment of boys from the
New York Children's Aid Society is to
arrive IN Petersburg, Va, this month,
making 200 who have been sent to that
8. ction. AS a general thing, the New
York society reports that the boys sent
South have done better and Jared easier
than those sent ont through the West.
At Salisbury, N. c., on Christmas night
the thermometer fell some forty degrees
in twelve hours, giving change from
a genial southern CLIMATE 70 the rigor Of
an ssArctic Wave."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-09

Dayy Lancaster, colored, well-known to
mauv soldiers of Stuart's cavalry during
the war as cook. and since the war pro-
nrietor of the Black Horse restaurant,
died near the Fauquier White Sulphur
Springs, Va, on Friday last.
Professor Swing, of Chicago, who was
once tried for heterodoxy, the other day
refused to have his salary raised from
seven to ten thousand dollars a year, and
asked that the proposed increase might be
used for charity.
ii: is said that Mr.. U. s. Grant. Jr., the
son Of General Grant, will be married to
the DAUGHTER of Mr.. James q. Flood. the
San Francisco millionaire, at San Frau
cisco, next February.
An unusual accident occurred to Miss
Maggie McGayoek, of Wytheville, Va,
Friday. While driving with her brother
IN buggy, hot brick under her feet. for
comfort, ignited Der clothing and forced
her to leap from the vehicle, thereby break
ing the bones OF her ankle.
.1ohn Harnett, of the Islapd of Ber-
muda, whs had been in Norfolk, Va,
several weeks, prospecting with view to
locating in the vicinity, was found dead in
i he'd Sunday, from heart disease.
Rev. s. 8. Bryant, of the M. E. Church
south we'll known in Virginia and North
Carolina. died In Kansas City, Mo-, on
nocomher 18th last. He was transferred
r. The Southwest Missouri Conference
some years ago.
PRINCESS Alexandra, wife Of the Prince
,f wales. is somewhat deaf, and has Or
dered an American audiphone.
r. G. Boutdin, former county Judge of
Charlotte. Va. died in California on
Dec. 9th.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-09

Mr.. MITCHELL's CHRISTMAS GIFT
On Christmas day Robert Mitchell one OF
the foremost business men and capitalists
of Cincinnati, assembled his family, con-
sisting of sons, daughters and grand chill
dren, twenty-six in all. for Christmas
dinner. The first course was tM enty-six
envelopes. passed around on tray, one
envelope for each member of the company.
Opening these the astonlshed relatives
found gifts of houses and lots and money
ranging from $50. 900 down, and aggrega-
ting fully half million dollars, the bulk
OF Mr. Mltchell's estate. His two sons
and two daughters received $5O, 900 each;
the daughters-in-l law gifts of valuable real
estate, and the grand children sums of
money. Mr.. Mitche!l's desire was to keep
the matter quiet. but the peculiar manner
Of distribution soon led to rumors which
he has found necessary to correct by Civ
ing the complete story.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-09

HARR1soNBtRa AFFAIRS, The Rock
ineham ssRegister'' Of yesterday contains
the following items:
Sudden Death.-Joseph Michael, aged
sevantv wears, died suddenly on the road
side near McGaheysville, on New Years
dav of apopIexy. 1t was at first thought
that there had been foul play, but his
death was proved to have been by disease.
A Leap Year Ball was given on Friday
NIGHT at the residence Of Capt. A. M.
Hamilton in Harrisonburg.
Absconded.-Jos. D. Ward, for three
wears clerk at the B. Il o. depot in Har-
risonburg, who had been lavish of money
| for several months, has abscOnded, it is
supposed, ST. 900 short i'll his accounts. lie
| left Dec. 28th on a day leave Of absence,
and was last heard OF at Mar,il sbnrg.
| W. Va, where he registered as u ,seph
| Dayee. of Staurton.' II is supposed he
has returned to England from whence ht
came. lie leaves wife and two children
| in Harrisonburg.
Death of an Old Man-Charles, col
ored man, formerly owned by John and
Price Sites, near Spring Greek, in this
county, died on Saturday last. He was
probably the Oldest person Ill the county
being 104 years of age.
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A Last Word From DR.. Manly.

In leaving the State, permit me to urge
on you, my brethren, the claims OF, the
Sunday School and Bible Board to hearty
and immediate support. You were kind
enough, soon after came among you, to
confer on me a chief responsibility with
reference TIC this Board. i have earnestly
striven for It's success; and, while not all
has been done that we could wish, yet
much has been accomplished. For a fail
ure Of the full reward" that might have
been gained, take my measure Of respon-
sibility, and cast myself on your indulgence
and the mercy of our heavenly Father, to
pardon my infil mites; but make it the
occasion, also, to entreat you to supply.
by your increased devotion, any lack of
service incident either to my imper-
fectlons heretofore or to my future abb
sence from the field.
More grateful to you, than know how
to express, for all the kindness and conf
dence you have shown me, far beyond my
deserts, | surrender the trust committed
to me, praying Gods blessing on you in all
your work for him.
CHAs. MANLY.
Staas,,to1a, Va., Jan. 2, 1880.
If you will go, good bye. We never ex-
pect to see in Stanton, or anywhere else.
Baptist pastor with whom this paper
can hope to work on more pleasant terms.
Richmond Religious Herald.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-09

Up to its adjournment the legislature
had elected only seventeen out Of the hum
cred judges to be elected. A correspon-
dent of the Richmond dispatch writing
from Pittsylvania calls attention to the
language of the Constitution, providing
in express terms that judges shall enter
upon their duties son the LIST day Of Jasaua-
ry meet following their appointment" It
would thus appear that the eighty three
county and corporation judges yet to be
elected by the legislature cannot qualify
until the 1st ofJanuary, 1881. This view
is held by the "Dispatch." The "Whig"
says there is nothing in this point and
quotes the words of the Constitution as
follows:
ssSec. %. All judges shall be commits
stoned by the Governor, and shall receive
such salaries and allowances as may be de-
termined by law, the amount of which
shall not be diminished during their term
Of Office. Their terms Of office shall COM
1aeace on the first day Of January neat fol-
losolng their appointment; and they shott das-
charge the duties Of their respective Offices
from their first appointment and qNdliticd-
ton under this constitution until their terms
sSec. Is. Judges, and all other officers
elected or appointed shall continue to dis
charge the duties of their offices after
their terms Of service have expired, until
their successors haze qualified"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-09

NOTES OF IMPROvEMENT.-The Giles
county "Virginian" says one hundred
hands were put to work on the New River
Railroad Ia feeder of the Chesapeake &
Ohio), on New Years day; the first ter
miles will be completed by April LIST, and
The entire line to Hinton will be finished
this year.
A large new shoe factory was put into
operation at Fredericksburg on Thursday,
1st inst, with good promise of success.
Upwards of 500 900 worth of furnaces
and mineral lands have changed hands In
this county within the last few weeks,
Messrs. Lobdel & Co., of Delaware, and
Messrs. Hendricks & Co., of New York,
being the principal purchasers. Negotia-
tions are pending also for other valuable
mineral properties. which will no doubt be
disposed of in short time.- Wytheuiu'
(Ta.) Enterprise.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-09


The State Central Committee of the Re-
publican party of Virginia. will assemble
in Richmond on the 10Th inst, to issue a
call for State Convention for sending
delegates to the National Convention of
the Republican party. 1t is confidently
hoped in the most sanguine quarters that a
Temporary loan of sufficient Republicans
can be obtained from Gen. Malone to
make up representation from most of the
counties. Among the most important du-
ties of the State Central Committee will
be to institute inquiries as to how the
lynch pin of the party authority came out
GA November 4th, and what causes in.
duced the colored brother to betake him
self to new leaders lacking in the Republi-
can essential Of 'loyalty."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-09

"A QUIET cHRIsrMAs-A TRUE WORD FOR
RAILROAD MEN-NEW BRIDGE-NEw

"A ourrT cHRIsTMAS-A TRUE WORD FOR
pAuROAD MEN-NEw BRIDGE-NEw
HOTEL. &C.
correspondence OF the Staunton VINDrcAToR.l
W1LLIAMsoN's, january, 2.-Christmas
has come and gone; let us hope many
hearts have been made glad with its abun-
dance of good things, if many, very many
have been made to feel more keenly the
pangs of SORROW and want. Our little
place has been as gay as possible. The
festive season was inaugnrated with dan
cinp and it seems to have had d contagious
effect. for it has spread from end to end
and all over the town. The season has
passed with real enjoyment to all, both
Young and old and can truly say that the
m rality of the place has been unexcep-
lonabis and worthy of remark. You can
not find a place Of equal population whose
| iuhs i,itaLts we're more circumspect in
| peilavir Whilst there was plenty OF the
ardent" convenient to any who desired
it, to Il credit of the place be it said l did
| not see one person under the influence of
! it. There is an impression abroad, that
railroad employees are ali ignorant, rough
and rowdylsh set generally, such may
have been the case in days gone by, but
can tell you it is not 50 iii Williamson s.
A very la &c majority of the citizens are
railroad employees and more worthy set
| of men are not to be found. They are
with few, if any exceptions, sober, indus
| triOus, reliable, accommodating and gen
tlemanly in their Intercourse with theil
fellow men.
| Workmen are busily engaged on Il wire
(foot) suspension bridge across Jackson
| River at this place, Which will be greal
convenience 10 the citiz-ns As we'll as oul
neighbors across the river 1t will also be
a source OF great satisfaction. if not OF
real comfort, to tile bellies and beaux 81
Williamson S i'll spring time and summer
for there lieth beyond the placid stream
inviting walks and shady hooks with thelI
crystal springs reckoning them over
Strange there are NJ springs in this lmme
date vicinity Oh this side OF the river, bu
so it is.
I hear We are to have fine hotel put VI
next spring by a RiclIHonder. will ven
TUE the assertion that it will be u goot
investm,n mt for that indi, idual, and he Cal
have it full to overlooking with his Rich
mond friends all summer. The climate
here Is splendid. the scenery grand. tn
mountains full of game and the stream
of fish. Come out! L..
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-09

HIS LAST DRINK.-Last Wednesday
night colored man named William Full
Ter entered the grocery and whiskey store
which is kept by Mr.. Perry Mccain, at the
north end of the free bridge. and accost-
Ing the proprietor asked for st hristmas
treat" Mccain at first refused to treat,
and in order to get rid .of the man told
him that he would give him a quart of
whiskey if he would drink it at once. pro-
vided that he did not, he should pay for it.
William Fuller accepted the proposition,
and quart measure was filled with liquor
and handed him. In less than six minutes
he had swallowed the poison, and in few
minutes became deathly sick. DR.. George
was sent for and attended the man, but
found him beyond the power of remedies
his throat being swollen so much that he
could not swallow. In short time death
ensued. and yesterday he was buried =
DanciUe FAY Post
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-09

At Lyons N. Y. on the Sd inst, Miss
Frances Hovey, who became insane on &C
count of the death of her lover in Septem
pastor, saying that she was about to kill
| her 'dear, kind father, who had too much
| trouble'' and then walked down to heI
| fathers store and shot him dead sitting
at his desk. She then weht to an upper
| room where she was found dead with a
small hand mirror in her hand, having
shot herself through the head.
N. c. Taliaferro, the retiring General
Agent of the Virginia Penitentiary. is
| found to be Sis, 900 short in his account.
He had gotten his business Ia commission
house, mixed with his official accounts.
The loss will fall on his sureties-though
bis outstanding accounts it is thought
will cover the shortage.
The President, recognizing the value OF
the services of Hon. R. G. Mccormick as
commissioner of the United States at the
Paris Exposition in August last, offered
him the English or Russian mission, but
Mr.. Mccormick replied that his neglected
private business necessarily prevented his
accepting the offer.
At Leadville, waiting on the tables at
the Grand Hotel, is an ex-member of the
New Jersey Legislature, and his letters
are still addressed with the "Hon." pre-
fix. Among the table-servers at the Clar-
endon Hotel are a doctor of medicine, a
lawyer, an ex-COnfederate general, and an
ex-judge from Freedom county, MINI.
John Brown Smith, who remains in jail
in northampton, Mass, because of his re-
fusal to pay a poll tax, has published q
long defence of his course. He takes pref
ty much the ground taken elsewhere that
man without property needn't pay any
taxes if he don't want to.
The Rev. F. G.. Scott, for long time
rector of Christ Church, GordonsvilIe.
Va, has received and accepted call to
the Episcopal Church of Eutawville. s, G.
Gen. Charles G. Ewing, the Republican
brother of Democratic Tom Ew ing and an
Ohio man, by the way, has been selected
by President Hayes to be Governor of
Utah.
In the list of Georgia lawyers who have
received big fees. the Atlanta (Ga.) "Con.
stltutinn" puts Senator Ben n i'll first, He
received in one case fee Of $40. OOO of
which $50 600 Was paid in cash.
We understand that Mr.. S. A. Birch.
Covesville, shipped, some time ago, LOCO
barrels of Albemarle pippins to Liverpool.
for which he received $40 per barrel -
Charlottesville Va.) Jefersonidn.
Rev. DIR. Charles N. Deems, of New
York, sailed for Europe, Wednesday. for
six months tour. He will visit Epynt
and return by Way Of Greece.
Kansas women have the privilege of vo.
ting on all school matters, aid large ma
jority of them always embrace the priyi-
1ege..
Mr.. JOHN Habbertop, author of "Helens
Babies" is on the editorial staff of the
New York ssHerald."
Virginia has e75 colored schools and 415
colored teachers.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-09

Reported for the Staunton VINDIcAToRl
Church Supper.-A stranger could not
have told that the denizens OF Greenville
knew what Christmas was if one had hap
| pened to have been in the town on chat
| day, for there was nothing to distinguish
| If from any other passing event save the
prepa ration for the annual fair of the M.
E. Church, which marks the day from
| others, and is as certain as the return of
the 25th of December. The fair this time
| was as usual success; the proceeds of
| which will pay off all past due expenses
and leave nice little sum in the treasury
of the church. The Rev. Robert Smith.
the pastor of the church, has been most
efficient worker during the past fall, he
having held protracted meetings at this
place, Fishersville and Calvary Chapel.
which resulted in some forty or fifty con-
versions, and about fort additions to the
church here and Calvary Chapel.
Personal.-The Hon. S. A. Merritt. of
Salt Lake City, Utah, is visiting his faith
er, the venerable John Merritt, in the
neighborhood.
Election Of Oticers.-On last Saturday
night an adjourned meeting Of the Mid
night Starr Debating Society, was held at
the Office of Squire Mitchell, and the fol-
lowing officers elected: Jas. N. Mitchell.
President; r. Nj. Apple. Vice PRESIDENT,
and Jno. w. Campbell, Secretary and
Treasurer. The Society will meet every
Saturday night and discuss some question.
1t is proposed to consolidate the Green
vile Debating Society and Midnight Star.
and have Furnishing spciety this season.
Scholars Christmas ITee.-Miss E.
Beard, teacher at Sunnysids. gave her pu-
pills Christmas tree ON Christmas Eve
and it was a most enjoyable occasion Mr..
VIM. H. Fix made a pointed and appro-
pirate address, and Mr.. Woodruff acting
as Old Chris and Mr.. Green as Madame
Chris presented the gifts to the children.
Musicas.-There is talk of getting up a
brass band at this place. With such tai
ent as we have, one could beaorganized to
compare we'll with those in the cities.
Masonic Sunper.-The members of .Au-
gusta lodge No. Ill pr, pose having an
oyster supper some time in January. The,
public are invited to attend and we cam
assure them the former reputation of the,
lodge suprers will be fully sustained on
this occasion. =.
Sheep Killed by Doqs.-Dogs have been
playing havoc with the sheep-in one night
last week, eight were killed for.John B.
Brownlee and Eve for Col, HI. Williams,
but fortunately they have found outs the
DO !; nd will have them Killed.
=. Delta.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-09

AFTER MANY YEARs.-A gentleman
who was in 1852 engaged to be married to
a lady here was sent on business to Eng
land by the Confederate Government. He
babe fond adisu 10 his ladylove, expect
ing to return at the close of the war and
marry her; but circumstances carried him
to Australia. From thence he went to
California, and from California to Utah.
He is now engaged in business at Salt
Lake CiJy. Some time ago he wrote 70
the lady inquiring if she was still unmar-
ried. She had been married, but her hus-
band was dead. So the wandering lover
renewed his suit, and with success, He
came on to Richmond. Yesterday he
procured license to marry the lady.-
Richmond Dispatch, Jan. 8.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-09

In Creme county, Va, Landsey Shifflet
was killed for circulating derogatory re-
ports about SOrhronia Shifiet,and now she
and Tarden Shlffiet and Flournoy Shifflet
are in Jail charged with the murder. Ex-
Governor Kemper is one of the counsel for
the defence.
US. Senator Houston, of Ala, who, in
Congressional days gone by, with Hon.
John Letcher. of Va, ard Hon. John W.
Jones, Of Ten. constituted what was
known as the Treasuary guard when they
were in the House together, died last
week.
We learn that Prof. John L. Buchanan,
lately elected president of the Agricultu-
raj College, has, after a visit to Blacks
burg, decided not to accept for the present
the position, upon the duties of which he
was to have entered on the LIST of January.
Richmond State.
A great deal of feeling has been aroused
in Richmond by the discovery that por-
ton OF lakewood Cemetery used for colored
interments. has been Systematically robbed
for some time past for college purposes. It
is stated that some of the cOrpses have
been sent wesl over the e. & o. road in
kerosene barrels. The matter has been
brought to the notice of the authorities.
Rev. Thomas Mccormick, eighty-nine
years old. who has been preacher in tho
Methodist church for sixty-three years,
and is the only surviving pall-bearer who
officiated at: Bishop Asbury's funeral, was
at a meeting of Methodist ministers in
Baltimore. Monday, hale and hearty. He
is native of Loudon county, Va.
A concert is about to be given in Rich
mond, in aid of Mr.. John D. BEDFORD. the
once charming tenor. whose health has
almost hOpelessly failed. 1t is intended
to raise funds to send him to Florida.
Mr. W. T. Manning, formerly of the
Danvillo s'News," goes to Deadwood, Da-
kOtah Territory. to become one of the
staff of the "Daily Pioneer.''
Geese raising is carried on to large ex-
tent in Texas. One goose will yield about
pound and a half of feathers. One
ranch already has 5000.
Mr.. Hartman, the delegate in the Vir
ginia Legislature from Smythe county is
six feet six inches high; just the height of
State Treasurer, Corbin Reynolds.
A full grown roe shad was caught in the
Potomac opposite Alexandria on New
Years day. This presages an early
fishery
What will become of the Sunday School
and Bible Board now. that DR.. Manly has
left US 2-Relgious Herald.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-09

RoCKBRIDGE IRoN-Tlle pig metal made
some years ago at Anderson's furnace in
York, where it sells at thirty-tive dollars a
ton. The metal made at Jordan's Am
herst furnace from Rockbridge ore is SELL
ing in Baltimore at the same price. This
ought to pay well.-Le1inqton Gazette.
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CURIOUS ExHrBITIoN.-Thism morning a
colored man gave remarkable exhibition
ON Market square, in which he executed
feats never before attempted, even by the
most finished ''toter'' of water among the
negro population. He placed full buck
ct Of water on his head, got down on his
knees, laid down and rolled over without
splitting drop. How he managed it, this
deponent saith not.-Lynchburg Nesos, 5tls.
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FRIDAY MORNING. JAN. 9. 1880.

The news from Maine is like reading old
times in Louisiana over again, except that
this time it is the Fusionists who are rid
ing over the Republicans rough shod. The
wonderful nerve of Gov. Garcelon seems to
have been shared by his co-laborers and the
frothy talk Of Blaine and Hamlin hadn't
the least effect. The Republican Supreme
Court of the State, (which has been SO rigid
in its.election decisions, a rigidity which
Garcelon studied and profted by, came at
him with an opinion giving reasonable lat
itude but he hardly noticed it. He put
two hundred armed men in the Capitol.
took possession of one or two arsenals Of
State arms, and on Wednesday, the legis-
lature, to which he had granted certi6-
Gates, assembled. They organized. riding
ruthlessly over parliamentary rules. where
they were in the way, and the Republican
members withdrew. After the legislature
organized Gov. Garcelon with grim hui
NOR handed them the opinion OF the SUI
preme Court. The Governors term expir-
ed at IL O'Clock Wednesday night, and
the Democratic President of the Senate is
acting governor until the legislature shall
elect one. The Republicans, it is stated,
will take their case up to the Supreme
Court.
We have already very decidedly express
ed our opinion of the injustice of the
Maine proceedings. But if it will have
the effect, as doubtless it will, of con-
vincing the Republicans that there are
men outside of their own party who have
the nerve to follow their bad presidents,
and can't be frightened from it. 1t will
have good effect on the politics OF the
whole country.