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A FATHER MADE HAPPY.-John B.
Davidson left Norwich, Connecticut.
twenty-eight years ago. and went to sea.
He landed in New York last week and at
once directed his steps to the old home in
Connecticut, from which he had received
no news since he left it. In the house
where his parents had once lived he found
an oyster counter and near by his father S
sign-board, "W. P. Davidson, Shoema-
ker." He entered the shop. found his
father, bargaiued for pair Of boots and
talked about the old man. 3 son, whom he
pretended to have known in Australia.
The old gentleman was delighted to meet
a man who had seen his boy, and talked
vivaciously of him; and when the middle
aged man declared himself to be the son
the father was not at first ready to believe
it, but the proof was positive. The son
had prospered in Australia, and had re-
turned a rich man.
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verY clearly demonstrates that the Fnder minority
fhe Hancock ticket nominated by the majority OF
Readjusters on July 9TH Whig of Monday last.
It is hardly necessary for this paper to
say to those who read it that this state
ment is absolutely without foundation.
such method of campaigning however
only recoils to the disadvantage of those
who use it, and the following extract from
an editorial in that Democratic to the core
journal, the Norfolk LEDGER" comment
ing on the ssWhig's statement is an evil
dence of it,:
This is most unblushing statement and
is made without a shadow OF excuse. NO
paper in Virginia more earnestly, and but
few more intelligently support the regular
Democratic ticket than the Staunton VIM
DICTATOR. It deprecates division of the
Democratic votes in the Presidential con-
test, as all of us do, but the very article to
which the "Whig' refers is written to
prove the regularity Of the ''Echols ticket"
and to show that the ticket manufactured
by Gen. Malone on the 18th of July is
bogus, and to support it is but to weaken
the chances of Hancock in Virginia.
But let us summon this very liable lead
err of the VINDICAT0R to the witness
stand and hear what it says in reference
to the bogus electoral ticket and Of the
party which put it out to catch Malone
Rudgeons in this contest. Says the VIM
DICTATOR in the closing paragraph of it's
cable leader"
We have endeavOred in this to plainly show the
danger to the cause of General Hancock in Virginia
al Democratic organization to vote for an ndepen-
dent Readjuster electoral ticket. which does not
did not recognize the National Convention enough
toconyene and send DELEGATES to it, and whose ad-
cock or Garfield is immaterial so that State party
succeeds that he greatly mperis the success Of the
President of the United States We ar among those
who most earnestly desire that the present difficult
ties between the two sections OF the Democratic
done. there Is but one course for a member of the
National Democratic party, and that is to vote the
regular Democratic ticket, which his fathers have
voted for generations before him.
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The Rockingham ''Register" character
ICES as shameful the conduct of a crowd
of white men and boys and negro men and
women who, while J. B. Ficklin, the
Democratic speaker was replying to SER
enade Monday night, drowned his voice
with bowls, and cries Of s'hurrah for
Paul."'
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A. BRILLIANT VAaRANT,- letter was
received at the Allegheny poor board office
several days ago asking information in re-
gard to an aged and insane tramp who had
been arrested at Butler, and whose case
was before the poor authorities of that
county. He stated that he came from
Pittsburg. Nothing was known about
him at the Allegheny Office, but later it
has been found out that he was at one
time. about IS or 40 years ago, lawyer Of
no little ability, a polished and eloquent
sneaker, and member Of the State con-
etitutional convention of 1887. He was
also politician Of some note, and took an
active part In the campaign, which result
ted in the election Of President Pierce,
and received as reward the position Of
United States minister to the kingdom of
Sardinia. Here he served with no little
ability until suddenly he became insane,
and while out of his mind committed some
acts which necessitated his immediate re-
call. He was brought back to this coun-
trv. and returned again to this city, where
he atfampted to re-establish his legal prac-
flee. takinp up an Office in the Burke build
inc IN Fifth avenue. But the story of his
insanity had preceded him, and he was re-
oarded with universal distrust. Among
other things he tried to recover a large
amount for tuition from former student
in his Office, and made great efforts to re-
omen old cases in which he had acted as
ceunsel. He finally drifted out of view
and IatterIy has been completely lost sight
of nv chose of his old colleagues who are
still practicing. Pittsburg Telegraph.
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The following, from the Rockingham
sRegister" is most significant indica-
tion of the feeling in Rockingham:
On Tuesday last a vote was taken by the
Grand Jurors in attendance on the county
court. It stood thirteen for the regular
Democratic electoral ticket; one for the
Malone electoral ticket, and two were I'M
decided. Every section OF the county was
represented, and majority of the jurors
were readjusters.
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A DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN ROCKINGHAM
ADDRESSED BY DISTINGUISHED READ
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF JAS. BARBOUR,
DIR, MOFFETT AND J. B. F1CKLIN-RE-
ADJUsTER MEETING IN THE COURT
YARD.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-07-23

PosT OFFICE AFFAIRs.-J. B. Wood
has been appointed post master at Ferrol..
in this county, vice J. B. King, resigned
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nR. F. L. HENKEL offers his professional servi.
~ ccs to the people of Staunton and vicinity
Ofice No. "a Main Street, over Holiday & Vests
Shoe Store May be found at his office at all no urs
unless professionally engaged.
july23 6n
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National Democratic Ticket.

kAOv9VR9W4 sVHGVVA sSeAV AGeA4VHa
FOR PRESIDENT.
WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK,
of Pennsylvania.
FOR vICE-PRESIDENT.
WILLIAM Fl. ENGLISH,
of Indiana.
ELECTORS At LARGE.
JOHN ECHoLs, Of Augusta,
P.W. MCKINNEY, of Prince Edward
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
First District.-THoMAs CRoXToN, of Essex.
second District.--L. r. WATTS, of Portsmouth,
Third District.-HILL CARTER, of Hanover.
Fourth District.-SAMUEL F. COLEMAN, of Cumber-
land.
Fifth District.-JAMEs S. REDD of Henry
Si1th District.-SAMUEL GRIFFIN, of Bedford.
Seventh District.-F. M. McMULLEN, of Greene
Eighth District.-J. Y. MENIFEE, of Rappahannock.
Ninth Dist1Sct.-A A. PHLEGAR, of Montgomery
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NOTICE-Sealed proposals will be received by the
~ undersigned at his house near WaynesborO
until the 10th day of August, $780, tor improve
ment and repairs to the Peyton and Hoshour Hill
WayneSborO road two miles East of Staunton
Plans, specifications and terms will be exhibited to
bidders upon application to me-
july234t Special Com'r.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-07-23

A UGUSTA COUNTY COURT CLERKS OFFICE
4 ~ -ESTRAY HEJFERs-Taken up by VIM.
10th, 1880, of the following description, VIZ: Of
Strawberry Roam Color Crop and Slit in Left Ear,
branded with letter "A" on left hip supposed to be
one year old last winter and appraised at $l3 by G.
Bear, G. M. Bear and H. B. Sieg before W. j. Euritt,
up. Extract Test,
july23 St Clerk.
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WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY,
LEXINGTON, VA,
GEN. G.. w. G. LEE, PRESIDENT.

LEXINGTON, VA,
GEN. G.. w. g. LEE, PRESIDENT.
| Full courses in Classical Literary and Scientif,
studes including those OF the professional degrees
| OF Civil Engineering and Of Law.
TERMs:-Tuition and other fees in all the Der art
ments $40. Board, Lodging, &c, per month, from
$12 to $40. The next session begins
September Is. and ends June 22d. 1881.
For other particulars apply to ,
july2s Pm Clerk Of Faculty, Lexington, va.
VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE,
sTAUNToN, VA.
MRS. GEN. J. E B. STUART,
INCIPAL
Mrs. Stuart will be aided by full corps OF
thoroughly efficient teachers:
Prof. Berkeley Minor.
Prof. A. Devallay,
Mad Devallay.
Mrs. Louisa Dupuy
Miss L. GeOghegan.
Miss. Amelia Halle, and Others
The Session begins SEPTEMBER 10th and con-
tinues nine months.
BOarQs WaSnlng, &C., lncludlng Cal1Sthen1cS and
the full Academic course $3.50, the same with Music.
the Languages and ElocutiOn. $3.50.
Extravaganza in every form discouraged. For
particulars address the Principal
juy23 ct
BEAUTIFUL Silk Grenadines Coored Lawns,
ID Black Silks, Summer Silks, Br0caded Silks,
Trimming Silk. and Satlns, (all shades, at
apr9 WELLER'S.
Ii FOLDING LAP BOARDS
For sale at
may oL1y1ER's.
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If any of our Democratic Readjuster
friends are in doubt as to their duty, let
them read the speeches Of Barbour. Flick
lin and Moffett in another column. All
prominent Readjusters.
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sk Gered
Trimming Silk. and Satins, (all shades, at
apr9 WELLER'S.
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New Advertisements.

HYDRANT HOSE.-Large Lot in Stock. Sec
III tons of 100 feet with latest improved con
nectiOnS OF MAGIC NOZZLE for sale Cheap
LYNN & EYLER,
1uy23 StauntOn, Va
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nominees, nor the cincinnati nominees. No! we
are the Readjuster party of Virginia."
Mr.. Ficklin-That AIM the sort of De-
mocracy we got from old Father Richie
(great eheering)., And SO I've come over
here to get the pure article of Democracy.
A voice-You'l get it too.
Mr. Ficklin-I will, and not have to 90
back to my people and say that you all
over here get your Democracy from the
Richmond "Whig." 1t will he the same
old story next November like it was in the
Polk election. We old Wings over the
mountains had made up our minds to car
ry Virginia. 1t was stage times and news
came slow. We went out to meet the
stage to hear from the Tenth Legion
They had told US that there was ''great
change in Rockingham. Well, the stage
came and the driver had the returns. We
Wings had gone up the road to meet it.
Great goodness Three Thousand majority
for James K. Polk, and Shenandoah just
as bad. (great laughter.) We went back
home. and the driver halloed after us that
when the stage left they were "still voting
at Keezletown." CHEERS and laughter
And that's the way it will be- next Novem-
Der. The fight to-day is for the supremacy
of Democratic principles, and by the Eter-
nal, ''if we win we'll seat our candidate. If
the Democracy of tbs day is defeated
merely to crafty a few gentlemen who
are aspirants for office it will he enough TO
make the Confederate dead turn in their
graves.
Mr.; Ficklin then went rapidly over
the history of the action of the Democrat
ic organization in Virginia for few years
past. The Conservative Convention which
met in ~ was composed OF Malone men,
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to make county debts fc: me and my chill
dren to pay lapplause.) He shan't put a
deed of trust on my home without paying
dollar himself, if I can he'r::.s (cheess.)
am straight-out Democratic Readjus-
ter. [ am not like tue bat in the fable-I
don't hover over Grant a while
and then settle down on Hancock (great
applause.) When go i'll Convention it
won't be one with Bliss, of Cumb' rland,
the most violent Radical in the State in
it; nor Bob Norton. Of York; nor Shed
Dungee, of Cumberland; nor Frank Moss,
of Buckingham, that Frank Moss who
says he will never be satisfied until the
law making his marrying a white woman
criminal offence is repealed. You tax
payers Of the Valley ought to be able II
see where all this thing is going to, where
this political alliance with the blacks will
end. There are A counties in the State
that the blacks can carry uualded By an
alliance with certain whites in the other
counties they can get sufficient to give them
a majority and the tax-laying power. The
right lies in the legislature to raise the
school tax from ten cents to fifty cents.
How would you Taxpayers Of The Valley
like this further expiration of school-tax
to the east?
Mr.. Ficklin concluded with an earnest
appeal to his hearers to stand by the regu-
lar Democratic ticket.
HON. JAMES BARBOUR, OF CULPEPER,
the patron OF the noted B lrbour bin, was
next introduced. lie said, what Was true,
that he was not stump speaker, lie came
as a Democrat and Radjuster to give
the reasons that should induce those like
him to march in line with the Democrats
of the Union. Am 1 to be denounced be-
cause I refuse to g. into a side show to
help the Republican party to carry Vir-
ginia !? For thirty odd years have voted
the regular democratic ticket; why at
this critical moment in its history should
l 90 cut of Its ranks? What other PARTY
should I go to? We're there two Dem
ocratic parties from. Virginia repre- !
sented at Cincinnati? There was but one.
Was I to fold my arms and say I don't
know whether l am Republican or a
Democrat-I'll wait until July 7th for
somebody to tell me- (Cheers.) Was it
not important that the Democracy of Vir-
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QOQ. During CnlS WaCcn the parents were
not allowed to approach the girl without
being previously searched, and the nurses
had the sole management of preparing the
room, bed and patient at all times. On the
9th of December, 1869, the watch began,
and on the 18th, seven days after, little
Sarah Jacobs was out of her mind and dy
ing of starvation. The parents were told
that she was starving, but they held to their
text, said she had often shown the same
symptoms, and refused to give her food
the child asked for none, and the following
day she died of absolute hunger. How
she was furnished with food during the
two years and two months that she sue
ceeded in deceiving the world has never
been discovered, but the fact that she died
when actually deprived of nourishment is
ample proof Of the deception. The inhu-
man mother and father were convicted of
manslaughter, and sentenced, the one to
twelve and the other to six months in pris-
on at hard labor.
BROOKLYN's WONDER-LIvING ON
WATER.
The latest case of reported long-fasting,
that of Miss Mollie Fancher, Of Brooklyn,
is too well known to require more than a
passing notice. 1t is claimed by the
friends of this lady that she has subsisted
nearly sixteen years without food, and
also that she possesses mysterious powers
of seeing and reading through sealed en-
yeIopes. No sufficient test of this case has
ever been made by competent persons, and
it remains mystery to this day. Persons
have lived without food when water was
accessible for many days at time. On
the 10Th of March, 1855, twenty-five per-
sons were buried beneath an avalanche in
the Alpine village of Bergemolbetta, in
Piedmont. They were not dug out until
April IS following, when all were found
dead except three women, who had found
some hay, fed q goat with it, and thus OBJ
tained.a pint of milk daily, on which they
sustained life for month. In Belgium,
n the year 1853, four golfers were con-
med in a coal.pit without anything to eat
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-02-06

Cooke gave another exhibition at Fulton
hall last evening, disclaiming all aid from
the "spirits.' Miss Crawford. the clair
voyant. being indisposed, could not give
an exhibition of her ability to answer
test questions. The tying and loosing
business, ring trick, conversion of wine
to water and water to wine, and others
were admirably performed. A dozen or
more gentlemen in the audience accepted
MIR. Cookies invitation to remain after the
performance, and paid him good round
price for teaching them how to do some
of the tricks. The entertainment through
out was highly enjoyable and WAS descrv-
ing of more liberal patronage than was
accorded it.
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STRIKING ORE MINERS.
A Terrible Tale from Berks Countv

Terrible Tale from Berks County.
READING, Pa, Feb. 6.-The Eaqle to
day publishes the following special dis
patch from TOpton ''There is great ex
cltement to-day among the ore miners along
the East Penn road and fears are
entertained that strikers will do terrible
work if their demands are not acceded to.
The strikers held a meeting at East Texas
and passed resolutions; first, to 90 from
mine to mine compelling miners to suspend;
second, should they resume work to draw
the fires from under the boilers; third,
threatening to burn down the building if
other efforts do not avail. 1t is rumorcd
that the men near Topton have struck and
after joining the strikers at East Texas
they will visit every mine between the two
places. Some of the men, however
are satisfied and will not Join the
strikers. 1t is probable that the
iron ore operators will appeal to
the sheriff for protection. Many of
them arc now under arms, and if the
threatened outbreak should occur it NAV
become necessary to call upon a military
to restore order.
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Court of Common Pleas.

In the case of Abraham T.. LOny anG
Susan +. Long, vs.. the Pennsylvania rail
road company, the plaintiffs called witnesses
to prove the extent of the damages sus-
tain by the plaintiffs from the construction
of the railroad over their property. The
defense opened their case shortly before
noon to-day, and they allege that the
damages are not as great as the plaintiffs
claim. Nine of the jurors visited the
farm through which the railroad runs, last
week, and the other three were there this
morning. They left this city at 7:3J, re-
turning at 10 o'clock. Court did not meet
therefore until the latter hour.-REr.
LII the case of Isaac Staub VS.. Augustus
Rein@hl and b. +. Ebcrly, trading as Au-
gustus ReinGhl & Co., Judgment was en-
tered in favor ofplaintiff Cor s241. II against
Ebcrly, there being no cause for action
against Reinehl.
Adam Erlicher VS.. Adolph Scinlott This
was an action to recover damages on ac-
count of the alleged seduction of minor
daughter of the plaintiff by the defendant.
This case was compromised by the parties
going to trial.
The railroad case being the last one
ready for trial during the week. the other
Jurors were discharged yesterday after
lOOn
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-02-06
LETTER CARRIERS.
What Protection DO They Need .

What Protection do They Need:
| CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 6.-The nationa
letter carriers convention, which has beer
III secret session here since Monday, adj
Journed last evening to meet again at In.
dianapolis on November 16, 1880.
Sixty cities were represented. The oh.
Ject of the meeting was to perfect plan
for the mutual benefit of letter carriers.
An organization was effected with +. C.
Dennis, Of Boston, president VIM. c..
McFadden, of St. Louis, vice president !;
VIM. I. Wild, of Brooklyn, treasurer, and
Gus. A. WINNER, of Philadelphia, secre-
tary. The convention adopted the title,
Letter Carriers Mutual Benefit associa-
tion.' BY the assessment of one dollar on
each member of the association the sum of
$1,000 will be provided for members
family in the event of his death.
The association also under takes to pro-
vide for members and their families during
sickness. No action was taken, to urge
certain legislation by Congress rs was
first represented as the object of the meet |
ing.
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Show This to Your Doctor.

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Pllil1dolphi3 Nlnrkot.

PHlLADEL PHIA, February 6.-Flour inactive
an,r., anu very heavy; superfine - 5O05 90
extra extra 3G5 75; Ohio and Indiana
- is,niHy 20 IoQ! %; Penn'a family $6 5O07 OO
81. 81. Louis family 81 OO@75O; Minnesota lam,
s9y,. go E'G' W; patent and high grades
Rye Hour 81 75elJOO
E0rnmeal-Brandywine unchanged
w neat firm; Nos Western Red 81 l.Gl 42l. !.
renn u 90 81 439l Al: Amber 81 444ll As.
mixed SIC. - -'0e
N!ts quiet and ffrmer; Southern, Penn'a
w " nhite anu western white 47@i9c; Western
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hye steady Western soc Pa 9Oc
IiosislOnS dull mt IS pork $l3 256Dl3 80 beer
nals Si0 LoQgl1 %; India mess beef S2l JO. Ra-
Gts1n-sm0ked tsH shoulders 5is@51ac; salt do 4szl
&c. a Su0Ae' hams lo9lo1'ae; picked hams 81 81
:, Lard dull, weak: city kettle 7zsasc; loose
outcners' .rs' &c; prime steam 75sc.
pnu!er nrnier; creamery extra 3,634c:
,slSMrd ,eslauiOrd county aud New York extra
IcVsoc western reserve extra Mt ysGI5c :.
AZ So0u 70 choice 11122c: rolls choice-Penn'a
'Atra u l4glSc; western reserve extra I7@2lc.
Eggs steady Penn'a lSc; Western iSc.
vSaies Caesse fir firm; n; Y: factory I41I@l5c:
Sestefn full cream lf4@l4a4c; do for good i3L.
DO half-ski inns l211aI l3Iac
Petroleum quiet Refined nc
whisky at 81 Us.