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A Popular Comedian.

A FEW KIND WORDS FOR ''soL SMITH
RUSSELL"
am glad to hear words of praise fol
the young comedian, for 7 haye known
him from child. knew him before he
ever went on the stage. His mother was
sister of the old actor Sol Smith, now
dead: but she was a very pious woman,
and set her face firmly against theatres.
One of her sons was a preacher, and one
is now President of the Y. NJ. G. A. of a
neighboring State; but Sol inherited his
uncle's humor, and 1t could no more be
restrained than initiated. Mrs. Russell,
Sol mother, was grand woman, at the
head Of all benevolent enterprises, one of
the highest officers Of the Woman's SAM
tary Commission during the war, and fill
irg the place of City Missionary of our
town afterward, visiting che poor and
praying with the convicts in their cells.
Her latter days we're tenderly watched
by this actor son; he gave her pretty
home bought with his earnings and
beaptihed with his gifts; handsome
dresses and fine shawls came for
"Mother" from various cities where he
was playing. Books, magazines and rare
plants be seat, knowing her love Of read
ing and of flowers. Her last hours were
made as beautiful and as happy as love
could render them, and knowing this |
have tender spat in my heart for the
boy, who makes the whole world smile in
pure and sparkling fun. Mr.. Russell mar
ried when very young, the pretty Louise
Berger, who played the harplso sweetly in
those days when the talented ssBerger
Family Swiss Bell Ringers" started out
with Russell as their COMIC and facial ar
list, Little Louise died young, She was
with ner mother. in Michigan, at tie time
and the rest of the troupe were in New
Orleans; and engagements must be kept,
and fun counterfeited, even while the lit.
tie girl wife Jay Fohed for ting grave. Al
OF VIM. Adams, of Boston, bet
ter known as "Oliver Optic" He now
has little SOD, named for bis grand faith
or; and the child has SO renewed the old
man 5 youth that there has been a book
rat On the market By ,o Niy +, OPTIC, dedi.
Russell. "-Wash. cor. Cincinnati Com
yaercial,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-03-25
Recollections of Former Methodist Con.
ferences at Harrisonburg.

Recollections of Former Methodist Con-
ferences at Harrisonburg.
Some years have elapsed since Con-
ference of our church was held in Harri-
sonburg. The last was in ''troublous
times,' during the heat and strife of the
late civil war. In March, 1862, gallant
band of true-hearted men met and elected
+. r. Veitch, president, and John S. Mar
tin, secretary. A wide interval Of time
separated this from the only previous Con-
ference session held in this town. That
was in 1909, when Bishop Asbury presid-
ed 1t was during the early days of Meth
odism in the Val!ey-the heroic and plo-
neer days, when men were making history
and inaugurating that series of eyangelis.
tic movements the fruits of which are be-
ing still harvested all over the land. At
that time such notable Methodist worthless
as Joseph Frey. James M. Hanson, and
Beverly Waugh (the latter afterwards
elected to the episcopate] were received
into the travelling conn elton. Harrison
burg, indeed has quite memorable place
in the history of American Methodism =
Forty years ago the society here was sep
arated from Rockingham circuit and Or
ganZed into station under DR., John Poi
sal, of our Conference Mr., Feechy Har-
rispn, father of the distinguished Profess
sor Gessner Harrison of the University of
Virginia, was one of the most prominent
and active Methodists of the place. Dur
ing revival here under DIR Poisal's pas
torate, the Professor himself was CONVEX
ted and connected himself with the Meth
odist Church. This led to the establish
ment of a Chaplaincy in connection with
hn Univ yuh hnch on,, . .%csx \
ever since, and which did much to coun-
teract certain sceptical Influences that
were infusing themselves in subtle way
into that time-honored institution of learn
ing. Harrisonburg letter IN the EpisooDas
Methodist.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-03-25
Strange Heroism.
A VICTIM OF HYDRopHoBrA CHAINS Hi

| VICTIM OF HYDROPHOBIA CHAINS HIM
SELF TO A TREE AND DIES ALONE.
A Dallas lTexas) letter says: "a tragic
death has just occurred in our iehboring
county of Hill, worth relating and worthy
of Vlrginius or any other Roman father.
One year ago George Arnold came to Dali
las on private business, and while walking
the streets was bitten by a worthless cur
which was frothing at the mouth and
showing other symptoms of hydrOphobla.
Mr.. Arnold became alarmed and very
much excited when convinced in his own
mind the dog was mad. He went to a
physician and had the wound severely
canterized. Then, going home, he was
still very uneasy, and dreaded by drOphObia
so much that he hunted up a maidstone
and had it applied for several weeks, off
and on.
He took every other precaution which
was suggested, resting all the time under
a mortal dread that the virus had gone
into his system and would sooner or later
kill him. He had a wife and several small
children living on rather isolated farm,
and the Thought that he might suddenly
lose his reason and harm his little babes
Mortified hiEa. The other day he began to
experience strange feelings, and at once
concluded his time had come. . He then
procured a twelve-foot trace chain and a
strong lock, and went to the woods. After
writing his wife calm letter. IN which he
told hSr what was about to happen, giving
directions as TO his wishes after death,
and pouring out q volume of love for her
and the children, be ran the chain around
trea, drew it through the large ring at
the end and then wound the other spd
around his ANKLE 80 tight that it would not
slip oyer the foot, locked it with the lock
and threw the key far beyond his reach:
The body was found two days after still
chained to the tree. There vas al The ey-
idence necessary to shoM the hoTible
death from hydrophobla. Tbs ground was vas
torn up to the full length OF the ela54, t4e
nails Of the fingers wrenched OF ana oil
his front teeth broken out in scratching ana
biting the tree, and every thread of cloth
ing off his body. The body was dreadful
ly lacerated with these, the only Weapons
the mailman could use. He had judged
rightly what would have been the c0nse-
qqenGs bad he remained at home. and
knowing that there was no human skill
that could have cured HIM, preferred death
alone, aud in that way, to doing harLn to
those so near and dear, TO him as wifi d
children. Arnold was originally from Tai
ladega, Ala, where he married, land
where his widow has many friends and
relatives.
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The Gagged emperor y

THE BAD OLD ELEPHANT SOON TO TAKE
THE ROAD FOR THE COMING SHOW
SEASON.
ShoWmen are looking forward with in
terest to the time, now near at hand, when
old Emperor, the bad elephant, takes the
road. Few of them envy the Canadian
Snowman who bought Emperor at Bar
NUNS sale few months ago, and predic-
tions are made that the vicious brute will
raise the mischief before he gets through
the season in Canada. 1t has been about
year since Emperor travelled. His ma
ture is so treachOrOus and his temper so
violent that keepers dreaded to have him
around, and he was lent to the Central
Park collection. He was kept chained up
after he went to the Park. but even then
he made vicious lungeS at people and came
near killing keeper.
Superintendent Conklin bad great iron
cage made like that in which Davenport
imprisoned voters. and Emperor was put
in that. The cage had no bottom, and
one day Emperor rushed at man at whom
he was offended and, carrying the cage
along with him, pinned the man against
the partition. Long iron rods now rivet
the cage fast to the stone floor, and EN-
peror's capacity for mischief is very hmi-
ted. Fer several months Emperor has
been on his good behavior. His head
droops meekly and no trace of viclousness
can be seen in his mild, blinking eyes,
The keepers wonder what be Is going to
do next, and do not abate in their wari-
ness.
Mr.. Conklin has had Emperor out for an
airing two or three times this winter. The
neighborhood of the menagerie was first
cleared of visitors, and then the old fellow
was led around the buildings with chain.
He showed no emotion of any kind at his
glimpse of freedom.
The question of keeper for the coming
season was at first a perplexing one to EN-
peror's purchasers. The old keepers all
over the country knew the beast by sad
experience or reputation, and declined
with thanks the proffers of situations
! Don't touch that elephant! He'll kill
| the whole of yOu," wrote one man. ''He
| broke my arm and collar bone in 1875, and
| DOM want ANYTHING to do with him. -
| The writer Was earnest in his appeal t.
| the owners not to trust Emperor uDde,
| ANY circumstances. Otler Keepers had
| "reminiscences of fractured ribs and legs tt
relate in explanation ut their dechh~ tiol :
| An experience keep + has beef. engaged
however, and By some it is believed tia
Emperor's fl of he sulks is over, and tfa
| iie will be a z I'd elephant all summer
| New York Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-03-25
The spectacle of an able-bodied colored

The spectacle of an able-bodied colored
man, stark naked and in the delirium stage
of smallpox, rushing up Broadway, New
York, last Saturday, in broad daylight
must have rather shaken the nerves of the
most callous spectators. It IS often said
that one should go to New York to see
life, but it appears that opportunities &C.
casionally happen of getting tolerably
clear vision of death.
J. W. r. Moore, sold one day last week
to Isaiah Allen, 1884 acres of land on Ign
vile Greek, Rockingham county, at $75
per acre-$10.000.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-03-25

The FIRST TRAIN.-The first train OF
the S. V. r. r. arrived Al Luray last Fri
day. The Luray Band played. Mr.. Pen
ny, the contract or, who had promised his
$50 hands "a barrel of the best he could
find" when they reached Lurav. kindl,
and courteously consented. when appealed
to by the Town Council, to remove his
hands to the country before knocking ''tht
head out" He did so, and has the thanks
of the whole town fol it.-Pdge Courier.
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[Clinton (IoWa) Herald. 1

James Butler. ESQ.,, Clerk of the Rox-
bury Carpet Co., Boston, Mass, employ
ing eight hundred hands, in late COM
working of an article introduced into the
factory, says: The famous Old German
Remedy, st. Jacobs Oil has effected sew
eral cures among our men who have beer
badly hurt in working in the factory, and
they pronounced it a success every time
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-03-25

THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY Road
The Philadelphia North American" re-
ports President Kimball, of the Construc-
ton Company, as saying that trains will
be running on the shenandoah Valley
Railroad, running from Hagerstown, Md,
to Waynesboro, Va, by the 18th Of April.
Mr.. Kimball also says the company already
has in contemplation the construction of
several branch lines, one east from Berry
vile to the copper regions of Loudoun Co.,
Va, and west through the silver and iron
regions of Preston and Monongalia coun-
ties, West Virginia; east from Christians
burg to the iron of Franklin county, and
west to the coal of Summers county; and
east from Wytheville to the copper of
Carroll county, and west to the coal of
Camp creek.
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1nar25 I'd!
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
MOI AIN GROVE,
AND OTHER VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE IN BATH COUNTY, VIRGINIA

The undersigned Commissioners of the Circuit
Court OF Bath county, for the purpose appointed,
will, by virtue of two DEGREES pronounced by fine
said Court. at the April tenn and September term
in the name of Samuel Goode and wife as Plaintiffs
VS.. Samuel V. Gatewoods heirs and others as de-
ienda nts. proceed, in front OF the Warm Springs
Hotel, in said county, on
Wednesday, April 10th, 1851,
to sell at public auction to the highest bidder the
following named and de scrbed Real Esta+ sStnated
known as the Mountain Grove FARM CONTAINING
between $40 and 700 acres large portion of which
IS Cleared and in good state Of cultivation and the
uated on the waters OF Big and Little Back Creeks,
is Well Watered and admirably adapted to both grass
and grain and upon which there's
S1tua ed q handsome and oOmmo- A M ~
d1OuS BRICK DWELLING in a good zzMMsySA ~
SrnS DIV 81 Pres ed0 which cost
water Grist Mill and Saw Mill together With seversN
Tenant HOuses and all other necessary Ctbuildinps
Inc cleared and IS OF fair quality. ana lays beatti-
Of1ce has for years been kept opthe plantation
there is neat Presbyterian Chuseh within 500 Yards
shop, &c and is just half way between the Ware
Springs and Huntersve, making it suitable Mace
Tor house Of Private ENTERTAINMENT 2nd'
creek, three OF four miles above Mountain Crave
which is Of good quality for farming purI oseS and
named tract. ~ '
. TERMS OF SALE.-Cash in hand SUFFICIENT to nav
the expenses of said sales and as to- he resine NJ
me pul chase money upon credit of one two and
Ihree years in equal lnStalmeptS, bearing Interest
from DAY OF sac, the purchaser giving bonds for.
said deferred DstalmentS with good personal seem
rlty and the legal title to be retained as ultimate
security.
VIM SKEEN.
L. Fl. STEPHENSON.
WIN. M. MCALLISTER
mars ids ''A e''A'''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-03-25

&16O REWARD.-Escaped from the Camp of
YlCO Construction of the -Danville & New
River railroad in Henry county, Va, on the morn
ing of Monday, March IA, 1881, the following con-
yicts
David Furr white sent TO the Penitentiary from
Augusta county Va, height it. 81 inches, age %,
forid complexion, brown eyes, dark hair. scar on
left leg between knee and ankle, scar on underip.
Kit Bun ton, white, from Lynchburg, Va, height
IT, ~ inches age %, fair complexion. dark hair,
hazel eyes scar on forehead. small Scars all
VIM E Gil cen, white, from LnudOun county, Va,
height #. inches. age 49, fair complexion, light
hair, blue eyes, forehead, also ON left knee
is OF Northei n birth
Joseph bessie, white, from Chesterfield county,
Va, height 5 it inches, age 49, fair complexion,
gray eyes, hair gray scar on eft knee also on lett
ankle, right leg, end Of little finger right
hand off, india ink on both arms, is Of Northern
birth
James Griffith, white, from Albemare county
va, height feet So lncheS %, fair complexion
DARK Lam, gray eyes, scar on chin, gun shot wound
on left hand
AieWard OF twenty-five dollars each for these
men, viii be paid il arrested and delivered to me
Ne ar STOCKTON, henry County Va, or if lodged in
jal so that can get them
2. y. Stockton, Va P J. THOMAS,
Capt. Guard.
marc 3C D. & N..R r. r. Co
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
~ OF A VALUABLE
RIVER BOTTOM FARM,
IN BATH COUNTY, VA

The undersigned General Receiver of the Circuit
Court OF Bath County. who as such was duly ap-
pointed commits Toner for the purpose by decree
pronounced by said Court at its September term,
1877. IN the chancery cause therein tending in the
name OF Winn authOln for &C.. and John j. Cupp
as Plaintiffs and George A. Mayse as Defendant,
will proceed by vi tue of said Decree sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder. in front of the
VAIN SPRINGS Hotel in said county, on
Wednesday, April 20, 1881,
the undivided three fourths of that valuable farm
on the COWpaSture River, Oh which the said George
A. MaySe now resides, containing .s.,s.sDass.
23S ceres more or less; good por-
ton of said iarm is fl st-class River XHE@SssE
bottom land, in a fine state of cult eyE4xH@1kE
walton. There is on the farm a COM @SS4gskesfsr
Portable dwelling and other necessary buildings.
Upon the Whole this is a most desirable farm The
land is admirably adapted to both grain and grass
and Offers arare chance to those wishing to secure
good farm for small amount of money.
TERMS OF SALE Ten per centum of the pur-
chase money in hand, fifteen per centum thereof in
four months and the residue thereof in three equal
instruments, at twelve, eighteen and twenty-four
mt nthS from the day of sale, all of said deferred in
StalmentS to bear ii terest from the day of sale.
The purchaser to execute binds for said deferred
instalments, with good personal security, waving
the Homestead Exempt and the legal title there
to 10 be retained as ultimate security
VIM. M. MCALLISTER,
mar25tds General Receiver aud COmsf.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-03-25
PARAsOLs,

Nothing Can be prettier than the new
pafasOls. Some are made in Princess
style; others in Duchess, but both have
twelve ribs with Innings PLACED behind,
The popularity of the Princess is that tho
outer covering consists of two pieces while
IN the putchess, three are noticeable. Con-
trasts between the different pieces are
brought about and az all the varied colors
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-03-25

L Hb 0ucCb Ol Ocu. MduOu6 3 Change Oh
national politics will be but trausitory.-
His Importance just now consists in his
being the only recruit from the Democratic
side who votes with the Republicans, the
vote being OF value because of the parties
being otherwise evenly divided. The Re
pubiieans themselves will put an end to
ibis Importance, which already promises te
be too exacting, next winter. New Meg
leo will be admitted as State next win
ter and with her will come two Republi
can Senators which will put an end to the
necessity for the Generals vote, What
benefit he and his peculiar followers de-
rive from the new alliance in the way on
recognition by Mr.. Garfield must be reat
lied now Or never. The effect ON Stale
politics IN Virginia has long since heeq
discounted. The interview between Mr.
Garfield and Messrs. Lewis. Dezendori
and Jorgensen gave assurance weeks ago
was to be thrown at least for a time with
Sen. Malone. The Democrats Of Vir-
ginia are already prepared for the assault
by which eighty-four thousand Republi-
cans within her borders, and the few Dem
ecrats who will .coalesce with them, the
whole led by Malone. hope to capture the
government Of Virginia. The situation
has been foreseen long ago. With the eg-
eeption of as many prominent Republicans
as you might count or your fingers that
party will promptly fall ia lppder the new
leader and it will be the old, old 6ght-a
mass of iiliteracy aided by a few of ancth-
er sort striving to obtain the State gov ra-
mept of Virginia. The result too will be
the old, old story over again.
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rather bouffant drapery at the back
The Imogen is a new waist with surplice
drapery in front, shirred back and plated
basque skirt, having as foundation an
ordinary, tight-ftting waist, and while
adapted to any material, it is specially
suitable for light summer fabrics. The
Perdita is neat aad we'll fitting basque
for Spring woolens, trimmed with folds on
the back and sides and the back pieces
separated below the waist and disclosing a
fan plating. New costumes are beauti-
fully shaded, that is to say, the material
ls like ribbons in millinery woven in
graduated tones of color; one side of the
breadth commencing in dark shade and
insensibly growing brighter and then pale.
AS yet, have seen but one of those cos
tunes. and as it was shown in Lord d Tay-
lor's window. it attracted great attention.
1t was of satin, shaded from a deep red,
almost merging into black, up to bril-
liant crimson. and 7 wish it were possible
for me to convey TO you an idea of how
lovely it was. The house just mentioned
Is making an unusual display of illustra-
ted suits in their new Spring catalogue
where all that is new is pictured with pri.
ces and descriptions. Shoes, millinery.
household Linen, almost everything indeed,
that one can think of, has place, and az q
special feature this year, we find series Of
fashion articles, one in each department,
giving information as to changes in style,
etc. It is Hike q Fashion Magazine, sent
free.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-03-25

~. .. LEWIS.
2. ST. see that the Alexandria Ca
zette,'' the Charlottesville s'Chl onicle."
the Lynchburg ''Virginian," the Danville
News" and some Other papers have cir
culated this man Lancaster's base ISLANDERS
about me. | hope they will be equally as
ready to publish my reply. ID. s. l..
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-03-25

IN REFERENCE TO C. C. LANCASTER7s RE-
PORT-HE ACCUSES LANCASTER OF
WILFUL AND MALICIOUS MIsREPREsEN-
TATION.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

In a letter to Postmaster General
James, written December IS, Mr..
George Bliss tells him that the star
route prosecutors are ready to issue sub
penas for sixty witnesses in regard to
one of the ring combinations, and ne
adds: And good deal of progress has
been made in the preparation of the
criminal cases connected with the other
great combinations so much, indeed,
that so far as 1 can perceive there is
no danger that the statute of limitations
can bar any of the cases." Mr.. James
having requested that civil suits be also
instituted against the ring men, Mr..
Bliss says: Both civil and criminal
proceedings will be pushed as rapidly as
is consistent with justice to the govern
ment and to the defendants, though it is
quite possible that you will not find the
progress so rapid as you desire"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

On Thursday last the Virginia House
of DELEGATES passed the Senate bill au-
thonzing the appointment of a joint
committee. consisting Of two from the
senate and three from the House. TO con-
fer with the Maryland General Assembly
in regard to the boundary line between
Virgins and Maryland The bill de-
elsres that uncertainty still exists as to
What Is the real boundary line between
virvinia and Marylsnd along the P0to-
mac river bee iuse Of the failure of the
.rsi,rators appointed to ascertain the
sane and to define the meaning of
..hesdland.r as used in their award. In
consequence Of this failure, jurisdiction
= The said States is still in doubt, and
ntinfions and conflicts are constantly
arising on the Potomac river. The House
saopted a technical amendment which
wiz send The bill back to the Senate.
Both bodies have adjourned for the
Christmas recess, and the committee
provided for cannot be appointed until
tie resembling Of the Legislature after
he holidays.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

The vagarIes of an invalid are illus
trated in the case of a Long Island
woman, who, being convinced that her
end was near, and being unduly solicit
Gus about the fate of her six children,
implored her husband to marry her
younger sister. He promised to do so
after the funeral, and the sister was
equally accommodating, but the sick
woman was afraid that they might not
be as good as their word. She entreated
them to give a dying woman the conso-
lation of knowing that her children
would certainly be cherished after her
departure. Worn out with her impor-
tunity, they finally consented . be mar
ried at once. When everythi : was set
tied to her satisfaction she derived so
much contentment from contemplating
the future of her little ones that she
rapidly convalesced.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-26

Hon. Emory Speer's recent declaration
tbst he would never enter another Demo
cratic caucus has been promptly rewarded
BY the stalwart Speaker Of the House,
who has given the great Georgia indie
pendent place on the most prominent
committee of the HOuse-that of Ways
and Means.