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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19
Sad Fall of a Useful Man.

IN, 20 D;o1,,,o,,l ,,,., c+,,
1ne ooniiiiuhi's VI i'lonrnunu was ''''A
nouncement that DR.. Luther r. Dlckip.
son EDITOR and nronrietor of the s.South-
oon' 49, So - Faunso.,, ond rro,ni.
eah Ilan'ol anu al nnol "nu !" pio"'
nent citizen OF Richmond, mad been engag-
ed for two years past in systematic
oo,,rso Of forror;a. nsino tho forced en-
g Mo0,.. Tator E. niohinson
ooiN-.e.. 49,. .spo1;o.,,o uoro1a v+o
proprieIoiS VI 'iio noiis ious 10 ",o' "
negotiate notes OF his own, which ne OF
fered for discount at various banking insti.
tn,ions in that CITY or sold TO note brokers.
JI'-oi-D 10y .;.,,o ,,oo+ eo,a.a 80
ne has also aol Solo elno PaS Tau1ar p Sro
M u - t'1 Pon 49, It.iv and Rev
LlsI nlsslu'a 49, w. A.O nens aoy =; Walafor
Onarles f.. 1nyaJi, p ,oiioA 10th "f rhon
ese Solieee. Nois saaoi IT, o eo+ +h"t ha
are MS pIoIlieip-ia no ~ D;o LIN
~ pioonol VI Ivy - H. ern, - Tatar :,
the junior memDer ol tne nfM VI o91ol ~
co lon' disne,limn ali snsnicions of the
Commences Of the signatures forged.
he mioht have confined bis criminal oper-
ations for lono time To come hnt for the
r recont death nf Rev Dr T r. letter the
oenior member of the firm of letter &
D,ckinson which event rendered impossi
HE the further use of the firm name in
neootiating loans to meet the forged not es
ra6idlv maturing. The settling up of the
fairs If Dr Jefer. deceased led to The
d;scnvorv IF the foroeries The fo,ger
Gnd;nr that disclosnre Of his nanv crimes
,na. ahomt 70 no made loft the citv last
T ThD w osrensihlv m business since
when he has not been heard from. He
left behind the following letter:
1911 III dosiro tn mako to NV
fr;a a",s. and crad;tors frank confession Of
LIZ s; e, fnlIu ;1 frandulentIv usino the
Ivy sln a ada cr ro Of others in the vain hone
nf ayt Hic i mvself from embarrass-
NJ to- c su hv The had mismanagement
Of nus o offa;rs Comne1led tn flee from nv
b bl NY n S nenniIess I solemniy declare
nv nnr rSS r. devote the balance of nv
iifs To- fo the J navment If nv every indented-
ness ,es ~ and md invoke a charitable Judgment
and treatment on the part of all concern
ed cd '''''''0' - W. f -
~ L. r. DICKINSON.
Aninvos+;cot;on into the foroeries shows
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19

THE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE WHITE
SULPHUR.-In the U. S. District Court at
Wheeling on the 4th inst, Judge John j.
Jackson presiding-in the case of G. S
Gay and others VS.. the White sulphur
Springs Company and others, in chancery,
the Court was occupied during the morn
ing session ill hearing the arguments SUBJ
mitted by Judge Sheffey. of Staunton
and Judge Marshall, of Richmond,
upon the petition of tue lessees Of said
Springs property to be allowed certain
upon said property. The Court took the
matter under Amusement.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19

CON- CERT AT Thinking SPRING
CHURCH.-On Saturday night, the 9th
instant, a concert will be given at the
Thinking Spring Church, the Object being
to purchase an organ for the church. TIE
well known choir of the congregation will
be assisted by the vocal class of that ad-
mirable teacher, Mrs. Virginia G. Hamil-
ton, and Prof. Wright and Others are ex-
pected to aid. nhe admission is only
twenty-five cents, the OBJECT good enc.
the singing will be excellent and the ride
from Staunton is short and agreeable
one. Could more Inducements to make up
a party be offered, either our Stanton or
mel hborhood readers?
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19

STABLE AND HORSES BURNED.-Last
Saturday night an incendiary fired the
stable of Mr.. Hugh Stewart, near the
Northern edge of the city, totally destroy
ing the building and with it four horses.
In the same building there were cow
and a calf and twenty four sheep. which
were saved, some of the latter being got
ten out even after the roof of the stable
had fallen in on them. Mr.. Stewart is insur-
ed for $500 in the Phoenix represented
by Messzs Cook & Bayly, but that does
not cover more than half his loss. He lost
a quantity of forage and lot Of agricul-
tural implements.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19

LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTs.--Amo
the acts that became laws at the last session
we're the following
Providing Communication for W. E. Van
fossen, of Augusta county, one legged
soldier, who is unable to wear an artificial
limb. 81
To amend and re-enact section one of
chapter $50 of Acts of 1S76-'77, approved
April 4, 1877, for keeping in repair parti-
ton fences in the counties of Rockingham
Pulaski, Lancaster. Augusta, King and
Queen, Westmoreland and Clarke.
To authorize the legally authorized vo-
tiers of the ufty of Augusta to empower
the supervisors Of said county to borrow
money for the purpose of matchmaking
certain public roads III said county.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19
1t is longer and if anything More in
terestlng game than the original.

ARTILLERY SUPPER.-The annual ann.
per of the Staunton Artillery, will take
place at the American Hotel next Tuesday
night. The members of the West Angus
ia Guard are invited and the combined
array of bright uniforms will present
handsome appearance. As John Wood
ward is the caterer of the occasion and j.
7. Long, Geo. A. HutcAeson and Chas.
LYMAN are the committee of arrange
ments we may feel assured that the affair
will be- first class entertainment.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19

THE NEW ORLEANS MINsTRELs enApr.
tanned a large and delighted audiences att
the Opera House Wednesday night. Yhose,
who heard it pronounce it, the best min
strel show that has come to ntaunaon for.
many year. The orator whose. subject
was the "Past, Present and Future"
made good hit and all present unite i'm
saying the laugh was alone worth tina
price of the ticket. The music was hne
and Robinson's singing is highly eomp,l-
mented.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19

DEAF MUTE M1ssIoN.-We have re-
ceiveG copy # the seventh annual re-
POI of the Church Mission to Deaf Mutes.
We learn from it that Rev. Thomas Cal
laudet and Rev. Job Turner, who were
here last year, went as far South as New
Orleans on their mission. The report of
Rev. job Turner for the year ending Dec.
21st, 1879, shows that the aggregate of the
moneys that came into his hand was 1892
GA. The Sou thern tour last winter of him.
self and DR.. Gallaudet ousy cost 222,79.
South, Il shall always remember this tour
with great pleasure"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19

Sheriff Teel served process the other
day on Mrs. Morris, of this county, who
is ninety two years old, and she read it
through with her naked eyes. Although
at this extreme age she never uses specta-
cles and can see to read or to work with
perfect ease. At the time of the service
of the process she was engaged in stitch
ing an intricate piece Of quilt work.
Charlottesville Jetersonian.
Roger A. Pryor has petitioned for re-
moval OF his political disabilities. Mr..
Pryor went to New York imned lately
after the war, has amassed a handsome
competence in the practice Of the law,
and now desires to re-enter national poll
tics. which he cannot do until his disabili-
ties are removed.
Ex-Governor Hubbard's daughter Mel
lie. who eloped at Hartford, Conn.,, with
her fathers coachman, has learned the
dressmaking business, and is living happi-
" with her husband. Her father tells her
that she will be received into the family
again if she will leave her husband.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19
New Advertisement
Cor other New Advertisements see third page

= STAUNTON, VA,
March 18th, 1880.
THE undersigned, this day, witnessed the opera
tion Of L. M. Crosby's Grader and Tanning Mill,
manufactured in Staunton, in cleaning wheat with
a great dea, of cookie in it, grading it into seed
wheat free of cookie, and marketable wheat as free
of cookie as that usually offered in our market and
from the work seem cheerfuly state that we regard
tas an excellent wheat fan:
ALEX. ANDERSON,
MEADE F. WHITE,
W. II. H. LYNN,
M W. s. HOGSHEAD,
CHARLES GRATTAN,
JOS. F. TANNEHILL,
P. H. WOODWARD,
JAS, H. BLACKLEY,
7. G, MOTION,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19
FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH IS. 1880

We attach not the slightest Importance
to the recent interview between the State
Conservative Central Committee and the
Readjuster members thereof flor it had
all been predestined weeks before, except
in so far as went the admirable behaviour
and management of the former in giving
the latter nothing to complain of. They
left the committee room absolutely bereft
of that cherished object, a grievance. So
determined we're the committee that no
blame of separation should lay at their
door that they adopted this:
Whereas realizing the fact that the Conservatives
of Virginia. though divided upon the local and Gran
Sent issue OF the State debt, are in communion and
sympathy upon the great issues that divide the
country that divers views upon that issue in nowise
tives with the great national parties that about
to compete for the SURFACES of the peope-recognlZ-
ing that we are upon the eve OF critical conflict IN
which the liberties Of the people and the permanence
of free constitution to be antagoDized by pro
verbal monopolies and political combinations,
ments Of Federal oppression, to degrade the States
into dependent provinces and to destroy the iunda
Rss 81 pSRad hold the plain
duty of all conservatives and democrats 20 lay asIdS
all Wheh g z cdrda oenr to
port these fundamental principles, and uphold tnem
as paramount and vital; therefore az
Resolved, That the chairman appoint a cOmmlttee
of three to communicate the action Of this commit
tee to the State Central Committee of the readuSter
party, and request them to cooperate with us, and
to urge upon all the Conservative voters of the State
to participate in the primary meetings held to send
delegates to the State Convention.
Many Readjuster brow will be bent
over this resolution in vain effort to find a
loop hole out of it. For these things must
be spoken Of to the Democratic voters OF
Virginia between now and November.
Afraid of the ''Funders" getting the con-
troll again? That won't do; you deny that
they are in the majority! Afraid OF the
s.machinery?" That won't dol The ina
chinery' don't amount to more than a
fog horn now. Its function only goes as
far as carrying an advertisement to a
newspaper calling primary meeting.
About as much Of that machinery now is
managed by Readiusters as by Funders.
You have explained to the pepole why you
are not ''funders;" now you must explain
to them why you are not Democrats.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19
The Bill for Macadamizing the Uhief Roads
in Augusta.

The Bill for Macadamlzlng the Uhlef Roads
in Augusta.
This bill has passed both houses and hav-
ing received the signature of the Governor
is law. But by some oversight it puts the
vote of the people on 1t, off for overla year
from now. 1t reads: ut shall be the duty
of the several officers conducting elections
in the county of Augusta, at the time and
places for holding the general election on
the Fourth Thursday of May, eighteen
hundred and eighty -, to open poll to
take the sense Of the qualified voters OF
said county, who shall desire to vote upon
the question of improving and McAdamiz-
ing said roads," &c, This, it will be seen,
defers the voting until the general cleo
ton which does not come off till May,
1881. We had hoped that this much de-
sired benefit could have been sooner real
ICED and that our county might have been
made to attract the attention Of immi-
grants in the opening of the ''fush times"
that are now beginning in the country.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19

REPUBLICAN COUNTY CoNvENTIoN.-
The Republican County Convention, of
Augusta (tn send delegates to the Repub
lican Convention which meets here April
2lst,) is called to meet in Staunton on Sat
urday the 10th of April. The call issued
by Mr.. VIM. G.. Brown, secretary, fixes
April Bird as the day for the election of
delegates by the districts and wards, to
the County Convention. Each district is
entitled to three delegates, and each ward
to two.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19

VIVA. F. Taylor, late First Auditor of
Virginia, was found dead in bed at his
residence ia Richmond Friday morning.
having expired of heart disease. He had
been Auditor of the State since 1866, and
was one of the purest and best men in
Virginia. 1t is a remarkable coincidence
that both his father and brother met sud-
den deaths.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19

The Richmond correspondent of the
Danville sPost" says: SIT is the general
opinion that some of the members of the
State Conservative Committee went al
most too far in their conciliatory advan-
ces to the readjusters in the meeting"
Not atalll They did exactly the right
thing. Already its effects are beginning
to be seen.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19
A St. Patrick's Day Visit.

On Tuesday night last, a party of our
on the invitation of the st. Patrick's Ben
efcial Society there, to join in the celebra
tion of st. Patrick's day on Wednesday.
The party included the following officers
of the Catholic Hibernian Beneficial So
ciety, of Staunton: President. John Burns;
Vice President, Michael Hounihan; Treas
urer, VIM. Kinney; Recording Secretary,
DanieIs Crimmens; Financial Secretay,
Thomas Kivlighan, and Edward Burke,
John Fallon and John Hounihan, Trus-
tees, and Messrs. VIM. Wholey, Thomas
Croghan, Richard Evans, Larry Martin,
John Barrett, John Sullivan, Richard Sui
ivan, Michael Orchard and Patrick Mel
ligan, of ..Staunton, and John Wallace, Of
Harrisonburg. Rev. u. J. McKeefry, of
st. Francis church, accompanied the ex-
cursion.
They we're met at their arrival at the
depot, in Lynchburg, by the st. Patrick's
Society headed by band, and escorted to
hotel where they staid as the guests of
UlltU OOClCCv3 WuOoO uOOE'lld1lUJ al CfOly
way was unbounded. On Wednesday they
repaired to the new Catholic church of the
Holy Cross, where the sermon of the day
was preached by Father McKeefry. The
sermon was the theme of general praise.
On Wednesday night u banquet was Civ
en- at the Lynch House by the st. Patrick
Society, to their visitors. The bills of
fare we're printed in green the favorite col
or of the sons of the Emerald Isle. AS a
sample of how he luxuries Of salt water
were brought to bear On our mountain
boys, we copy the following extract from
one of the most elegant bills of fare we
have seen for u long time:
FISH:-Sardines: Canned Salmon; Oysters on
the Half Shell; l.ynhayen Bay Oysters-Scolloped,
SteWed and Fried Broiled oysters on Toast pey5led
Wine Sauce; Sun Fish, Butter Sauce; Shad-Stufed
and Baked; Cod Fish Bals Fried Shad; Spots
Perch, and Lobster Salad
Champagne flowed freely and the even
iEg went'off delightfully."-. The returned
Stauntonians seem never to tire of prais-
ing the wholesouled hospitality of their
Lynchburg friends, and one of them in
sists that we shall print the names of the
officers of the st. Patrick's Society, which
we do-Pl esident, J. D. Sullivan; Vice
President, A. J. Nolan; Recording Secre-
tary, James Mcd owan; Financial Secre-
1ary, Michael Feeley, and Treasurer,
Thos. O'Brien, and of the Committee of
Arrangements. Messrs. j. d. Sullivan, A.
J. Nolan, Patrick Martin, Thos. O'Brien,
j. J. Hurley and J. Il. Donovan.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19

We are indebted 60 Hon. A. FL. H. Stu
art for copy of the memorial Of the Trus-
tees Of the Peabody Education Fund to
Congress, prepared by Secretary Evarts,
Chief Justice Waite and himself, asking
aid for the education of the colored people
of the Southern States.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19

Auditor Massey has decided that the
over due $350,OOO by County Treasurers
must be paid in money, not coupons, and
that he will not in future receive balances
over due by Treasurers in coupons. It is
said that Attorney General Field sustains
this position, but it is quite certain that
the question will reach a judicial decision
before it is settled.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19

A BIG CONTRACT Messrs. Shanahan
Il Hoge have taken the contract for COM
pleting The railroad from Buchanan to
Clifton Forge, the work to be finished by
July 1st. There is to be double track
with steel rails. The contractors it is said
will put as many as 800 hands on the work.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19

a Valley contemporary speaks of 'Long
John [funder)." meaning the Hon. John
T. Oh, no! You can't unload him
on us. He's the worst in the pack.
If Parson Massey was to run on re-
pudiating the whole debt, Long John would
want an amendment requiring the bond
holders to present the State with chrome.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19
The Puzzle 6f "a.

Various puzzles have grown out of the
little Fifteen" box and one of them is
the "a. On Tuesday night last Mr.. Ferdi-
nand Loeb worked it out in this shape.
1t will be noticed that the figures sum up
"a no matter how you read ,them-even
each square OF four figures
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19
The Appointment Of Delegates to the National
Democratic Convention.


The State Conservative Convention being
called for May 10Th, to elect delegates to the
National Democratic Convention which
meets at Cincinnati June 22d, we find that
Augusta and Stanton are entitled to for
ty-one delegates in the State Convention on
the basis of the Tilden vote. There is to
be one delegate for every one hundred
Conservative votes cast for Tllden and for
every multiple of one hundred exceeding
fifty. The Tilden vote was as follows.
1St Ward. ....42Z
"a Ward, .... ........ 800
PSStur res, ........ .439
North River. ........ 557
Middle River. ..............."~554
South River ,.... ..........b5S
Riverheads 81. ...."642
The following is the organization of the
Conservative county committee:
1st Ward-John Echols and Marshall
Hanger. |
I'd Ward-W. a. Burke, "a vacancy oc-
casioned by the death OF s. L. Phillips to
be flled.)
Beverly Manor-James Rumgardner, Jr.
Chairman, and E. A. Fulcher.
Pastures-A. B. Lightner and S. B. AL
len.
North kiyer-S. A. East and W. II.
Gamble.
Middle River-J. Davis Craig and q. S..
Roller.
he Kcir I A
cy occasioned by the removal uf DIR. T.
W. Shelton from the district, to be filled.l
Riverheads-A. A. SprouI and VIM. f.
Smith.
The political complexion of the commit
ee on the State Debt Question is as far as
the:position of the members is known,
nine debt payers to six Readjusters.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19
q he Mtnnitatnt.
FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH 10. 1881
Local

Resumption of " ork on the Valley Railroad
At the meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Baltimore Il Ohio r. R.. in
Baltimore last week, President Garrett, in
abiding TO the repeal by the Virginia leg
islature of the bill affecting the Valley
Railroad. stated that he hoped that at no
distant day arrangements will be made to
resume the construction of the road as
originally designed. 1t is understood, in
view especially of developments of large
ana valuable ore deposits upon the propos-
ed route. that plans are being considered
under which the completion of this lmpor
tant We. k can be accomplished. AS bear
ing on this subject we make an extract
from the speech of representative Lady, of
Rockbridge, giving his reasons for support
ing legislation favorable to the road. He
said:
Mr.. Keyser came to Richmond and 1
addressed certain interrogatives to him in
IA letter which is herewith appended. Mr.
Keyser said to me in the presence OF Messrs.
Sherrar1, Hanger, Linkenhoker, Gen
| Echols and Capt. A. Hartman, Jr., that he
| felt satisfied, if this restriction was remov-
ed a mortgage might be placed upon the
road by the latter part Of April or the first
of May. and to accomplish this end the
representatives. of the 8. u o. and the
Baltimore City ,ck promise active coop
Grafton. Mr.. Keyser was then asked by
me. ''Do you believe the mortgage can be
promptly negotiated and the money raised
on the bonds ~ He replied. Judging by
the promptness with which other similar
stocks are taken think there is no doubt
of our success in placing them promptly ;,
Mr.. keyser Was further asked, in Sc OF
successful negotiation OF the securities OF
the company, how long would it be before
you would he able to put the road under
contract ?" He replied, IF we succeed,
las believe We willy the road Can be put
under contract by July or early in the
summer, and to secure an early completion
Of the road, every effort of the stockhol-
ders of the Valley Company will be
made"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19

LARGE SALE OF HORSESHOE Monday
last more horses were offered and more
sold in this market than on any previous
day within our remembrance. We learn
that the sales aggregated 249 head, they
being bought by regular dealers and by
agents Of street-car lines in several OF the
Eastern cities. The prices were something
better than heretofore noted. OF at least
better than for some time past.-Harrison-
burq Commonwealth.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19

REMOVAL OF THE Posr OFFlCE.-The
rooms formerly occupied by the Virginia
Banking and Trust Company under the
up for the Post Office, which will be re-.
moved there about the LIST of May. The,
rooms are much larger AMI there will be-
more space for both the public and the,
clerks.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19

A HURRIED THIEF.-Mr. F. q, Hey.
denrch went to a new building he has
erected Oh the upper END of Frederick ST.
yesterday morning and found four chick
ems nicely tied together, evidently
thrown in there by a hurried thief or de
posted till the fellow could have more
leisure to call for them MIR. H. notified
the police Of the find.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19
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DEAD-Thornto on Burgess, a respected
G., lurtd MAI, whose face was familiar to
our ctize,s f, ON his employment, which
was leading his master, a we'll known citi-
zen who had lost his sight, died on Tues
day last. He was buried from Trinity
Episcopal church of which he was men,
Der On Wednesday, Rev. w. @. Hullihen
reading the funeral service.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19

FARM FOR SALE.-In alothes aeh1nn
Col. d. W. Coiner, Adca'r. ofsess FOR sale
the Christian Staubus home faum about
mile North of Mt, Solon. The farm con-
tains good dWellAna house and about I5Q
acres of land, So of which are cleared ard
in . good state Of cultivation.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19

One man opposing the will Of the people
of Virginia by his veto! Hardly! The bill
he vetoed was opposed by sixty out of one
hundred and forty of the peoples repre-
sentatives. Out of the eighty who voted
for the bill fourteen were negroes, and if
they had voted the other way the bill
would never have reached Gov. Holiday.
1t was the ssnigger in the wood pile'' that
Gov. Holiday vetoed, not the will Of the
people of Virginia.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19

Gov. Fayette McMuIlen. has gone into
8partners ia store in Scott county,