Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-10-06

Miss Sallie Merritt, of Campbell coun.
ty, Virginia step-daughter of Hon. Ed.
ward Irvine, was to have been mar
ried this month to William Nance, a
young farmer. A few days ago she was
startled at receiving by express his gold
watch and diamond ring. The next mail
brought the news that he had committed
suicide by throwing himself under the
cars of the Richmond and Danville rail.
road.
It is announced at Bloomington. ILL.,,
that Senator David Davis will lead to the
altar in November, Miss Annie Green, a
daughter Of wealthy and prominent Cit
izen of Fayetteville, N. G., who is the
Democratic candidate for Congress from
that district,
Henry Todd, who lives at Darien. is the
wealthIest negro in Georgia. He is IS
years DID, and worth 100000.
Emma Lake, the circus rider, is the wife
OF Gilbert Robinson. Although she is a
professional athlete, she declares that she
cannot successfully defend herself against
his fists. and therefore she sues in Cincin-
natl for divorce.
Mr.. Marion Mars, living near Anstead,
Fayette county, W. Va. while engaged in
moving weeds in his garden last week
with scythe, cut off the head of his lit
tie brother, who was sitting quietly in the
weeds which were 50 tall that they entire
ly con cealed him.
A traveller was leaning at night against
the railing at the Harper's Ferry railroad
station. A locomotive came along and he
spiang lightly over the rail to escape pos
sible danger. He thought it was a mead
Ow on the other side. but knew his mistake
when he struck in a muddy stream forty
feet below. On being rescued he was ask
| ed his name. II wouldn't tell you for a
thousand dollars" he replied; describe
Inc simply as fool"
Attorney General Brewster, In an ad.
dress before the New Y ork State Bar AS
ISOLATION. said that it was the conviction
of those who have the best means of know
ing that the Government has bean robbed
Of 1900, 900 by the Star-route thieves
What plumber!
During the past season, Rev. George
Woods and family, living near New Mar
ket, gathered 1852 gallons of whortleber-
ries.
The reported sale of the RoIston Salt
Works for million dollars. proves pre-
mature.
Stonewall JacksOn's army horse. called
''Little Sorrel," is twenty-sx years of
age and still kindly cared for by General
Jackson father-in-law, DR.. Morrison, of
Lincoln county, N. G. It is the horse on
which Gen. Jackson received his death
wound.
Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, relic5 of Charles
Moore. of Mt. Jackson, died suddenly at
Orkney Springs last week, of congestion of
the brain.
At the Democratic convention of New
York last week. Roger a. Pryor knocked
down Anthony Barretts. delegate urg-
ing a rival nomination.
Gen. StoEeman, the Democratic candi.
date for Governor in California. has re-
signed his position and pay AZ COlouel nn
the army retired list. "a rare example.
Il. II. George has purchased the Ivy
Cottage" farm for S. 900. This farm con-
tains 500 acres, and is located about miles
from Charlottesville.
Ex-senator Thurman, who is at the Warm
Springs. Va. was unable toiparticipate in
the Ohio canvass.
Maj. Gen. Schofeld. formerly command
ing District No. l, Virginia. takes CON-
mand of the military division Of the Pa
cf1c next week.
Sells circus train ran off the rails near
Lancaster, KY. killing three and wound
ing eight of the company. The electric
light wagon and the tableau wagons were
wrecked.
Capt. James c. Luck. former publisher
Of the Danviile. Va, "Daily News"
and once mayor Of that city, died there on
the 30th inst.
at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond. the
draping on the statue of the tomb of a
daughter of President Tyler, was broken
off last week, and in its place was loft
card, with "This is a botch.''
As the congregation of church near
Millboro, Bath Co., Va, were leaving af-
ter service Sunday. Bob Hazlett fred three
times at Andrew Loan, who was walking
with his sister against his Wishes
Loan was seriously wounded in the right
side.
If you are sick and troubled with dys-
pspsia, Browns Iron Bitters will cure you. !