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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-21
Tribute of Respect.

At q meeting of the Staunton Artillery, held at
their Armory, the night of Tuesday the 18th inst
Lieut.. j. L. Long announced to the company, the
death of private Edward NEWMAN, and moved tina
committee OF three be appointed to draft suitable
resolutions OF coincidence, wherein Lieut.. Long,
Ser'gt. Parker and Corp'l. Mahoney were appointed
and reported the following preamble and resolu-
lions.
WHEREAS we have heard of the death OF our friend
and colnrade in. arms, Edward NEWMAN and while
we bow in humble submission to the DEGREES Oh the
all wise ruler OF the universe, still we mourn with
heartfelt sorrow over his early and painful death
and do therefore
ResolUc LIST That in the death of Edward NEWMAN
this Company has lost a member who was ALWAYS
faithful and attentive to his dutie; obeyed every
order with promptneSs and set an example of sol
dlerly and manly bearing which we would all do wei
to follow:
Resosuea 2d, That we extend to his stricken rea
tiYes our most earnest sympathy in their sad berev
ment:
Resolved 3D. That we drape this hall in mourning
for one month. -
ReSolued 4th That a cory of this preamble and
resolutions be sent to the family of deceased. and
published in the papers of the city.
N. NJ. WARNER, ALEX, 81. FULTZ,
oeeretdWs Captain.
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Garfield and the Colored Race.
A SENSIBLE AND HONEST ADDRESS TO
THE COLoRED LEADERS.

A SENSIBLE AND HONEST ADDRESS TO
THE COLlRED LEADERS.
arm obliged to your congratulations and
courtesies and will not detaln you nor my
self-for we are in the house of gentle
man who has some people visiting him that
we must imm ediately see except to say
that most cordially concur with you in
all your efforts to enlighten and elevate
and strengthen your people. That is the
true ground of progress for everybody ev-
erywhere. Your friends who stood by you
in the days of the war aud since the war
have always had tc meet on the part Of
their antagonists this thought: y on have
thrown upon us a great mass Of ignorant
voters, wholly unacquainted with the
wants of the people and the management
OF affairs, and you have done us d greater
Injustice in compelling that class to be our
equals in voting. Now, there is some
force in chat. There is net one of you
that will not admit that there is some
force in that statement. There is a great
deal of force in it. 1t is difficult thing
for any people to get along with that stu
alton. It is in your hauds to take that
argument away absolutely-not all at
UuCC, HUI III q o0y, OuV w oeshO ~ away
from your children, SO by the intelligence
Of your children III time to come that re-
proach will not be left and that argument
cannot be made. When that day comes
do not see any argument that any human
being Can make against the falY right OF
all men to equal privileges under the law.
Now, therefore, doing all we can at our
end of the line, you should do all you can
at your end of the line to take away the
last obstacle that cunflonts us in adjust
ing the troublesome question which your
race and it's place and its late condition
have given to this country. Whatever our
people can do toward helping you to do,
that am sure they will be glad to do
Whatever / can do to forward that pur-
pose in general action OF individual ac
ton, [ shall be most glad to do. But don't
let anybody get up the race feeling among
you to the extent of saying: 1--WE are a
separate class that are going to have sep
arate privileges and separate rights" AS
| said on another occasion, don't let any
body abuse you because you are black; but
don't let anybody nor let yourselves get to
that feeling that anybody should praise you
because you are black, and certainly don't
bear wrongs because you are black. Those
are the points. You know that brings us
up to the equality of the law. Gentlemen,
[ am glad to have met you.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-21

A FREDERICKSBURG BANKER ABsCON-
DED.-The Fredericksburg Star" reports
that John G. Minor, banker and broker
of that place, left on Wednesday. of last
week, ostensibly to visit Baltimore on bus
mess, since which time nothing has 5een
heard of him. His prolonged and unex-
planned absence excited the fears of his
friends, and caused uneasiness among those
for whom he transacted business. 1t is
supposed that he has recently lost heavily
by speculation and in vain effort to re-
cover had Used the securities and funds
which he held On deposit
A subsequent report says that the safe
of Minors bank, was opened Monday by a
locksmith. 1t contained $4,000 worth of
bonds, eight ounces of gold dust belonging
to a gold miner, and lot of negotiable
notes. The county treasurer's box was
opened, but its contents we're not disturb
ed. 1t is estimated that the loss to depos-
itors and others will exceed $40 900, near
ly all of which will fall on persons not in
business. No intelligence of Minors
whereabouts has been received.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-21

Miss Kate Fields Ladies' Cooperative
Dress Association, of which the New York
public has not heard much of late, has re-
scei we'd a reinforcement in the shape of the
assistance of the Englishman who organ
ized the very successful society in London,
which is taken as the prototype of the
New York project. He holds out the at
tractiye prospect to the members Of the
association that they will be able to get
ahree dresses for the money they now pay
for GW0.
A Washington dispatch says ex-senator
Simon Cameron is expected to start about
the 18th for an extended Southern trip. It
Is understood chat the first stop will be
made at Petersburg, Va, where he will
meet Gen. Malone. He Will have confer
ence at other places, and test the feelings
az the Southern Democrats as to their sup
,nart of Garfeld's administration.
Miss Katie Strickland has just been
.esasced eagrossing clerk Of the Nebraska
House Of Representatiy and two ladies'
are the leading candidates for State iibra-
Ran i'm Indiana. A Mrs: Grizzard has also
been elected engrossing clerk in Tennessee.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-21

DARING FEAT AT NIAeARA-TI3REE
RAILwAY-MEN PUT SIGN ON LOG IN
THE MIDDLE OF THE RAPIDs.-A daring
act was accomplished at Niagara Falls
last week. During the last few days P. S.
Cranz, d. Maloney and q. Whitman, OF
the Erie railway, have been bantering each
other into various deeds of daring. On
Friday afternoon the three men decided to
attempt a feat wellnigh foolhardy. 1t was
no less than to place a sign on an old log
in the middle of the river, fl rty lOds above
Goat-lsland bridge. The log lies in the
centre OF the rapids, and has been there
for the last four years. During that time
no one has ever been within reaching dis
lance of it. The men conceived the bril-
liant idea of placing large board sign Oh
the log advertising the railroad in whose
employ they are. About O'Clock they set
out on the ice. After much effort they
reached their destination. Here a sign
four feet by twelve feet was securely spiked
to the log advising readers to go East via
- Railway While the men were busily
engaged III their perilous task, crowds of
people began to gather on all available
points to watch their progress. Many
speculations were INDUCED in as to wheth-
er the men would be able to get back by
the dangerous route already traversed.-
After two hours of labor, when the work
was completed, shouts from the specta-
tors announced that something was wrong.
A glance showed that the ice was break
ing up in all directions. In doing their
work the men had moved the log, and an
opening being made, the rapid current
soon finished the job. Though taken by
surprise, the three adventures did not
ing up some loose boards which they had
cut from the sign, they started on the
floating ice for the shore. By skilful use
of the boards as paddles and hard strug-
gle they reached the shore in safety. They
were the subjects of hearty congratula-
tions, Mr.. Cranz said he would not at
tempt the feat again for the best thousand
dollar bill in the land.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-21
The Alliance.

The Alexandria Gazette" has the fol-
lowing sensible comment on the proposed
Malone alliance:
Current indications all tend to induce
the belief that the proposed alliance be-
tween the Republicans and MahOnites i'll
the State is doomed to utter and entire
failure. and that the rank and file of those
engaged in the movement will wonder
what it was begun for il it was 40 soon
done for. AS the binding obligation of
pecuniary contracts is one Ct the professed
principles of republication, the only hope
the projectors of the alliance referred to
must have been in their ability to induce
d detection among the negroes, but the
managers of the party, such as Messrs.
Jorgensnn, DeZendorf and others, are con-
fident that their black cohorts, while &C.
cepting all that the Mahonites give them,
will vote the straight Republican ticket.
as they did ut the last election. The more
reputable Republicans outside of the State
are also strengthening the straightouts as
ican,'7 for instance, in reference to the
recent meeting of the Republican State
Executive Committee in Richmond, says,
the resolutions adopted, and which pro-
vide for a straightout organization, s'have
special significance, in view of the effort
which Malone is making to persuade
Northern Republicans that they ought to
lend their conntenance to the Readjusters
and force the Republicans of Virginia tt
coalesce with these regulators. For our
selves. we entertain no fear that success
will attend these efforts, and our Virginia
friends should not mistake the buster of
few politicians for the sentiment of the
Republican masses. They may rest as
sured that the Republicans of the North
do appreciate their devotion to principle,
and that they do not desire to see them
depart from it,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-21

Total males 745, SAT and females 1855, 1856
Including, in the State, 6 Chinese and 10
county, 6 Indians; in Augusta county, 4
Indians; in Caroline county, l Indian; IN
DInwiddie county. 5 Indians; in Elizabeth
City county, 2 In dams; in Gloucester
county, Indian; in Hanover county, II
Indians and Half-b reeds; in Henrico coun-
ty, 8 Chinese; IN Isl of Wight county, q
Indians; IN King William county, lndl-
ans; in Lee county, l Indian; in Louisa
county, 1 Indian; in New Kent county, .
Indians; in Norfol k county, Indians; IN
Princess Anne COZ unity, 8 Chinese; in Roa.
county, 1 Indian, in Washgington county,
l Indian. in WytI le county,, Indian.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-21
Three Attractive Children.
THE TRIPLET DAUGHTERS OF MR..
pYRRHIJS LAYTON

PYRRHUS LAYTON.
Betsy, Sarah and Stella Lawton, three
little girls who attracted good deal of at
tention in the ladies' waiting room of the
Central depot, in Syracuse, says the ''Stan-
dard,' are triplets, the daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. Pyrrhus Lawton, of Belleisle, in
this county. They were three years old
on the 18th of last November, and three
brighter, plumper and healthier little crea-
lures couldn't be found by seaehing the
country over. They have been visiting
their aunt. Mrs. Emma Collier, at her res
idence. No. 239 West Fayette street., in
this city. since the first of the month. In
reply to the reporters inquiry as to the
weight of each, the aunt called all of them
up to her and looked sharply into their
faces, after moments hesitation placed
her hand upon one, at the same time say
ing, "This is Sarah, she weighs thirty
three pounds; Stella weighs thirty-two
handsomely attired lady who stood among
the many lockers on, seemed particularly
interested in the children, and finally, car
rying out the desire of her heart, she
stopped down and kissed each in success
sion. This example was followed by many
other. ladies, and for few moments a YER
liable ''klssing bee" was in progress. The
children received the caresses with good
grace, as though they were used to them.
The babies were all dressed alike. Their
heads were covered with red worsted hoods
tied tightly under their chins, leaving
their round chubby faces only exposed.
Beneath the hoods occasional locks of flax
ed hair made their appearance. The chill
dren7s ewes are in a deep LIQUID blue. and
present indications presage for them an
unusually attractive maidenhood. Their
dresses were made of blue and black
checked material, and about their shout
ders were wrapped dainty wooden red and
white shawls. The little ones exhibited
the utmost good nature, and accepted the
attention showed them with the dignity
of persons accustomed to laudation. Their
father, plain-looking farmer. who had
come to this city for the purpose OF accom-.
panying them home. seemed very fond OF
his treasures, and watched their every
movement with a careful eye, lest harm
should come to them.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-21

ELECTION OF HFFICERs.-The Lexing-
ton 'Gazette'' publishes the result of the
election for officers held by the stockhod-
ers of the Bank of Lexington for the en-
suing year as follows:
Directors-A. L. Nelson, F. H. Smith,
Fl. Il. Myers, J. 6. Steele, j. W. Lyle, J.
D. Fl. Ross, J. J. White, J. T. Crum, J..
X. Edmonson.
At a meeting Of the Directory held on
the same day, A. l.. Nelson was elected
President, G. M Figgat, Cashier, and R.
K. Goodwin, Teller. A dividend of per
cent, semi annual, was declared, making
per cent. for the past year, free of taxes
The stock of this Bank has been selling
recently at 105.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-21

DOUBLE AND TwIsTED.-A laughable
circumstance took place upon trial in
Lancashire, where the Rev. Mr.. Wood
was examined as witness. Upon giving
his name Ottlwell Wood, the judge, ad-
dressing the reverend person, said: ''Pray,
Mr.. Wood, how do you spell your name2"
The old gentleman replied:
SO double T,
/ double U,
E donble L,
Double U,
Double y, D." e.
Upon which the astonished lawyer laid
down his pen, saying it was the most ex.
traordinary name he had ever met in his
life, and, after two or three attempts de-
clared LIE was unable to record it, The
court was convulsed with laughter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-21
A Doc DIGGING INTO HIS MASTER

A Doc DIGGING INTO HIS MASTER g
GRAvE.--Th0mas and Frank Bienvllle
were killed in railroad accident near
Moberly, Mo. Before their death the
brothers owned large Newfoundland dog
to which they were greatly attached. AT
ter the bodies of the dead men had been
buried the dog gave evidence of the pro-
foundest grief by whining and bowling Ill
the most distressing manner The occa-
sional absence of the dog from the house
where he had been left, and the evidence
of digging left ON his feet by clay adhering
to them, caused some remark in the fami-
ly, and it was concluded it would be well
to watch the dog. Accordingly, as the
dog started off to eXhume The dead, he was
followed to the graveyard. When the dog
reached the cemetery he hoWled IN the
most distressing manner, and began to
scratch into the double grave containing
the dead bodies. He had reached the cof-
fin, but had done no violence to it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-21

A WELL EARNED PRME.-Mr. w. W.
Archer, of the "State' staff, who was
awarded the third prize of $1,000 for the
third best article on the 'Three Americas
Railway has, we understand, received the
money.
The st. Louis papers publish in full the
report of the committee awarding to MIR
Archer and four others the prizes offered
by Mr. Helper. The papers will be pub
lished within sixty days. Among the. for
ty-seven competitors ten are residents of
Missouri, seven of New York, four Of IL
linois, four of Canada, three OF Pennsylva-
MA, three of Ohio, two of Massachusetts,
two of Washington city, two of North
Carolina, two of Indiana, two of Kansas,
two of Nebraska, one of New Hampshire,
one Of Virginia. one of Washington Ter
ritory, and one of Australia.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-21

Too COLD FOR THE FIsH.-A remarka-
BILE circumstance in connection with the
recent cold snap was the effect on the fish
along the coast, large schools being driven
in shore and in shallow water. Strange as
it may seem, it is asserted that the fish,
particularly bass and trout, were observed
to throw themselves, bodily out of the
water on land. An old negro caught thir-
y one very fine large bass in this way at
Raccoon Key, near Warsaw, On st. Cath
crimes a net thrown in the water was al
most instantly filled by fine large fish, and
the nets IN. Others we're observed to kill
them in the water with oars. This novel
occurrence was witnessed generally all
along the Islands to the southwark and in
the rivers near the coast. Savannah (Ga.)
Neans
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-21

Little JENNA Cook, granddaughter Of
Hon. r. E. Withers. who fell from swing
a few months since, causing a dislocatlon
of the left thigh, froha which she had al
most entirely recovered, feh again in play
ing some days since, breaking the thigh
bone of the same limb at another POINT
Ashland, the home of Henry Clay, is noe
going to decay, as has been recently extern
sively published, but was purchashed by
the Pennsylvania University and has Late
~ been much improved.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-21

ENTHUSIASTICALLY night a colored wo
man named Jane Murray, was hrutaliy
murdered on the railroad track about a
alias Davy Bull and Minerva Allen, both
colored. The body was then dragged
about fifty yards and left in drain at the
mouth of culvert. The murderers were
arrested and Minerva confessed. The in
quest was adjourned to await the result of
a posJ norton examination to be conduct
ed by Drs. White and Nash.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-21

Yesterdays s'Dispatch contains a long
letter on the State debt question from
Hon. A. II. II. Stuart. We have not yet
had time to read it as the mail came late,
but we have no doubt that it will attract
general attention at home and abroad and
the views of the venerable statesman will
be carefully considered and carry weight
with them wherever and whenever pre-
scented.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-21

The ssVirginias - for December is, if pos
sible, an improvement on all the previous
numbers of that invaluable journal. This
number closes the first volume. The Sec
ond will commence with the present year.
AS mining Industrial and scientific paper
there is none more ably edited, none better
supported by competent contributors and
none more deserving of support by Vir-
ginians. We are glad to know Of it's pros
perity and wish it a successful new year.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-21
A sewing machine company in E

A sewing machine company in Philadel-
phia has imprisoned poor but respectable
woman. the mother of five small children,
for debt of fifteen dollars. She was con-
fined in Moyamensing prison among COM
mon felons.
A train on the Memphis and Charleston
railroad was stopped by man who gave a
danger signal with a flag. Then he took
deliberate aim with a gun at the engineer
and killed him. He subsequently explain
ed that he was out hunting locomotives.
II was afterward proved that he was a
lunatic.
General Grant has been elected presi-
don't Of the Worlds Fair Commission. I'M
der whose auspices the great fair is to be
held IN New York in 1888.
Harris NJ. Plaisted was inaugurated as
Go0ornor of Maine at Angus a, before an
immense crowd in the hall OF the House
Of Representatives.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-21

SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. Anthony Mustoe
of Bath county, who was in good health
and attended to his business as usual, fell
dead at his home Monday, January Sd.
1881. Deceased was about 63 years old,
and esteemed by all who knew him as a
kind and conscientious man-walking up
rightly as an exemplary Christian and liv-
ing pure and beautiful llfe-Highla nd Re
c0rder,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-21

The South Carolina Legislature is con-
sidering bill to punish duelling with the
severest penalties. 1t provides that who
ever challenges another to fight with
dangerous weapon shall be deprived of the
right of holding Office and voting and be
imprisoned in the Penitentiary for ten
years. and in case duel is fought with
fatal result. the man who inflicts the death
wound shall be punished for wilful MUIR
der. Il has passed the House of Repre-
sentatives and will pass the Senate. There
is progress for you.-Chrastiam at Work.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-21

We are in receipt of a neatly bound set
of the various editions of Ayers Almanac
containing specimens of all the languages
including some pages of Turkish, Arme-
MAN. Greek, Bulgarian and Chinese. The
book is neatly printed and free from OBJ.
jectionable cuts. Ayers Almanac is always
safe book for the family. The collection
before us is a literary curiosity. and re-
markable example of enterprise and liber-
ality. The annual edition is from ten to
eleven millions. for free circulation.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-21

NEW RAILRoAD.-The Big Lick NeUs
says: Engineers belonging to the Shenan-
doah Valley Railroad; IA branch Of The
Pennsylvania CentraD are advancing in
this direction from Buchanan, and will
reach here in few days surveying a trial
route for the extension Of that road to
Patrick county, where the company owns
valuable mineral lands. In conversation
with prominent gentleman OF this place,
we learn the chief engineer gave it as his
opinion that this route would be selected
and work commenced on the road next
summer, which is to be pushed to compile
ton,