Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-02-20
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1miral L. M. Powell, an uncle of Hugh L.
Powell, Esq, of Staunton, died recently leav-
ing will disposing of $4,000 worth of
properly. Two caveats have been filed in the
Orphans court in Washington City against the
will, The testator is represented in them to
have been bed-ridden and blind during the last
twelve months of his life, and the contested
will was drawn less than three months previ-
Gus to his demise. President Taylor's two
first cousins-Mrs. Brand, of Washington, Gin
whose name suit has been instituted and her
sister, Mrs. Colemesneil, who is also by mar
riage cousin of the Duke de Cazes, of
France-are among the heirs-at law. The
amount involved is about $4,000.
Butler Malone, a son of Senator Malone,
entered Welker's hotel in Washington, Friday
night, while intoxicated, and fired three shots
at Welker and the night Waterman who at
tempted to pacify him. When arrested he de-
posted $50 bill as security for his appear
ance at the police court the next day. The
following morning, Postmaster Windsor, of
Alexandria, went his bail for 81, 900 to answer
the charge of assault with intent to kill. Gen.
Malone has since removed his residence from
Welkers to the Ebbitt House.
An unpublished letter of Lady Byron, Just
sold as curiosity in London, says: Lord
Byron married me with the deepest determine
ton of revenge, which he avowed on the day
of our marriage" This speaks badly for
Byron's Judgments for the man, who, to re-
venge himself on woman, marries her, is
like the man who picks poker up by the hot
end to beat his wife with. He pay for his ex-
perience.
In dry goods fight at Chambersburg, Pa,
one firm put the price Of calico down to one
quarter of a cent per yard, whereupon the
rival concern offered calico at one-eghth of
cent, or eight yards for cent.
A very curious circumstance separated Rev.
P. R. Day from the pastorship of the Seventh
Presbyterian church, in New York city He
had rendered his resignation and the young
people of the church, especially the ladies,
didn't want him to go. He had clear ma
jority of the congregation when the ballots
were distributed. Moderator Black announced
that none could vote save those who were over
three dropped her pencil. Mr. Days resigna-
ton was received by decided majority.
On opening the Christmas turkey sent Rev.
Frazier Fur, of Collierstown, Rockbridge Co.,
it was found that during life piece of rose
bush three-eighths of an inch thick and five
inches. long had penetrated its side, torn the
liver to pieces, and some of the pieces We're
growing along the side of the stick. The
wound had healed perfectly and feathers
growing out of the end of the rosebush con-
cealed where the rent had been made. The
fowl when killed was fat and in perfect
health
The western League" of base ball players
just formed, composed of the clubs of some of
the largest cities of the west, has fixed the pay
of umpires at S. a game and expenses the
home club to bear their expenses, and to trans
port them to the next town. The remunera-
ton OF the visiting clubs was fixed at S75, or
30per cent. of the gross receipts, as they might
elect.
Hugh Barr, born in Winchester, has just
died at his home in Hardy county, w. Va.
He was drummer of the 18th Regiment
Stonewall Brigade and was the drummer Or
dered by General Stonewall jackson to beat
the recall at the Battle of Kernstown, at o very
critical moment. A year or two before, he had
beaten the long roll at Winchester, when John
Brown invaded Harper's Ferry.
Mrs S. S. Ramsey, widow of Rev. Dr. Ram
sey, who recently removed from Rockbridge
to reside with her son, Prof Geo. R. Ramsey, |
Principal of Female college at Clinton, La,
died there on the 5th inst. She was once |
Principal of the Lynchburg Female Seminary.
Major Martin R. Deiany, the first colored |
officer commissioned by President Lincoln, J
has just died at Wilberforce, Ohio, aged ID