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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-18
THE COINAGE OF .SILVER.

The New York Board Of Trade is Keeping
up an active canvass against the coinage of
silver, under pretencs OF sscertainltg 6be
public sentiment. En- answer to Inquiries
to that end, it reports that it has received
eight hundred and twenty five opinions, OF
which seven hundred and eleven favor
the suspension of silver C image, and one
hundred and thirCy-six are in favor of
its continuance. We haz ard nothing in
1 saying that of the first division seven
feighths are from New England and the
Middle States, and of the second all are
from the West ana South. Every day,
this anti silver moesment is SHOWN to be
moved by purpose on the part of the
creditor class 80 reduce the circulating
medium of me eountry, and thereby en-
nance the value of their deb 8. There is
now III Tens country Just about seven hum
dred Gaillions of circulating medium ready
at. haads to pay little over two thousand
millions of debt dues on demand. These
iebts increase with the growth of the
country and the money centres propose to
meet this increase with a stationary
amount Of money. The result is appre-
ci ateG money and deprecated assets. Ea
means a bigh-pFiced dollar and lCsW
priced 5ushel of wheat and acre Of land.
And this is the true inwardness OF the
ant3-Silver movement.
The only plausible argument that the
gold men use--and it is sound as we'll as
plausible, is that our silver dollar is a
f:lse pretence and claims to be worth
more than it really is. Tnat is true, and
can be quickly and easily remedled by
Raising the standard of the silver dollar,
coaning more Of them, and then by law
compelling the national government to
uss them Just as it uses gold-Day them
!, out.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-18

1t is greatly to be hoped that the Hon. John
8. Barbour will not conclude to retire from
the Craftsmanship Ct the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee. He took the leadership of
the party when its flags were trailing ill the
dust and after three decisive victories he has
planted the flag over every department of the
State Government. But the party cannot yet
spare him. - Winchester Times.
We have no kuo wiedge OF Mr.. Barbour q
intentions regarding the Craftsmanship of
the Democratic Central and Executive
Committees, but of this we may all be GER
tain; that if he had not intended before the
senatorial election to give it up, the result
of that election will certainly not turn
his mind III that objection. Mr.. Barbour
is "a higher man than is usually found in
politics in these days. The fact that he
had the whole machinery of the party in
his hands and did uO5 chOOsr to elect him.
self U. S. Senator will prove, to those who
know how easily it might have been done,
what helghth and breadth of man he is.
John S. Barbour is h peoples man and
not Barbour man, and 1t would be a
gloUmy day for the Democratic people of
Virginia If he were to turn over the leader
ship with which they have entrusted him.
to new hands.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-18
THE PRESIDE TIAL APPOINT
MENIS.

The President has sent in to the Senate a
long list OF his tficlal appointments made
during its recess. Among them We see the
postHaasl ers of Staunton, Harrisonburg
Lexington, Lynchburg and other towns.
How much time may BIZ consumed In the
confirmation or rejection of the list it
is hard to say, but there is a decided lean
ing on the part of some of the Republican
Senators towards following the example
of The President himself and abandoning
Wholesale partisan warfare Ga Friday
last, caucus Of the Republican Senators
was held. at which such extreme men as
Logan. CoDger. Ingalls, Hoar and others
are reported as finding it difficult to bring
to their way of thinking such Senators as
Cameron, Vanwyck, Platt. Hale, Mander-
son and Others-so difficult that the eau
Gus adjourned with the understanding
that their votes ON the Presidential noml-
uations should be given according to
Individual views of their acceptability.-
1t seems to be concluded that the "offen-
sive partisan removals will receive inyes-
LEGATION. but not partiZan OPPOSITE On-
This state of affairs is said to have been
brought about, in part. by the President
having signifed to Senators of both parties
his desire that they should come to him
personally and criticise his nominations,
an invitation that had already been
accepted by Senator Cullom of Illinois.
the result of whose visit was an investi-
cation of the merits of one of the newly
commissioned apppintees.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-18

The Hon. John Sherman will have
very narrow margin of three on joint bal
lot in tho legislature of Ohio, to re-elect
him to the Senate. Tue four Senatorial
Democratic candidates from Cincinnati
were elected, last October, by from 800 to
700 majority, but by decree of the Re-
publican circuit court, the county clerk
withheld their certificates and gave them
to the Republican candidates. The Su-
preme Court. composed Of four Demo-
cratic and one Republican Judge, to
which appeal was taken, decided 1t last
Friday by reversing the circuit court,
and directing the county clerk to issue
certificates to the properly elected Demo.
cratic Senators. This makes the State
Senate Democratic, and prevents any hos
tile political legislation. The Republican
Judge of the Court of Appeals decided the
four Democrats to be entitled to their
seats, but ON other points dissented.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-18
THE NEXF STATE NORMAL
SCHtf)T,.

The Board of Trustees of the State Nor
nal School at FarmviIle have adopted q
report showing the necessity for larger
! accommodations at that school, and FOR
some additional provisions for lnstTuc-
tion. 1t seems to US that, if the orig ina.
idea of these Normal Scnnnls Is TO be Cal
ried out. they should be distributed over
the State. That at Fafmvills is no@ pro-
crossing most creditaDy and 1t has fully
indicated the wisdom of establishing Is.
Instead of enlarging that school, another
of similar character should be- establish
ed in this section of the State, say hi
Staunton. which is already an educd tioAa
centre. We will engage that SGsukst"h
will give the same Inducements for It's es-
tablIshment here, that Farmvllle gave fl
the one it has. But in any event the
schools should be distributed and size next
one should be in the centre OF ths V alley
section of the State. 1t costs q student
from the Valley to 60 to Farmyllle and
return, Just one-halt of the whole Cost (tul-
ton and expense) for one term after she
gets there. Its establishment here puts
the girls from the Valley nearer home,
too, and will inerf ase the interest in edu-
cation in this part of the State. We ia
vor the necessary appropriation to sust aim
ing the Farmville Normal, but we oppose
enlarging its accommodations when ill.,
stead of being increased at single point
they should be distributed throughout the
State. The Valley. Tldewater, and tho
North side of the James must all have
normal schools il We expect a perfect sue
cess for the system. That, as we have Tn
derstood it, is the future for them than
has been looked forward to by the friends
of the public school system. We trust orsr
representatives in the legislature will in
vestigate this matter with view to- Sc
curing the interest of their cuuGsN and
section in the great educa ional bane fits
of the State.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-18

It is rather curious that for some years
back, both parties have selected one local.
ity of the State for obtaining their TreasaG-
ers. Corbin Reynolds of Botetourt Was the
first ReadJuster Treasurer. He was sue
ceeded by D. A. Reevely of the adj dining
county of Rockbridge. Then came Demo.
cratic Treasurer from Albemarle, to besu
ceeded in turn by another from Rockbridge.
The new Treasurer, A. W. Hartman. Jr.
is native of Augusta and a son of the
late Col. M. G. Hartman. He is gradu-
ate of the Virginia Military Institute, and
about thirty-five years of age. He has
had much experience in business and was
for some time President and General
Manager of the canal packet company,
until the railroad superseded the water
way. He has for some time been MEM
Der of the Board of Directors of the w. L.
Asylum.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-18
THE WEEK AT RICHMOND.

The Democratic CAUCUS, whic il equ "
alent to All election, selected DR.. John l..
Buchanan of Smythe county, for Superin.
tendent of Public Instruction. He has
been president of Emory e Henry college.
and of the Virginia Agricultural and
filled chairs in the Vanderbilt University
Of Tennessee, and Martha Washington
College of Virginia, and Was rec ntly call
ed to chair in the University of Tennes-
see. Rev. DR.. Nelson, of Staunton, who ia
high authority in such matters, and who
knows DR.. Buchanan iDtm ately Says he
is the man for the place to which he has
just been chosen. GA the first ballot the
vote stood--Grattan of Augusta, 10; j.
VIM. jones OF Richmond, Is; Shepperd.
II; Buchanan, 26; Little, s; Horace W.
Jones, 4; John E Massey, 8, and Lacy, 8.
DIR. Buchanan was nominated on the End
ballot. For Commissioner of Agriculture,
Randolph Harrison had no opposition.
DR.. Buchanan supercedes Mr.. FAIR, March
LIST. 1885.
At last, Judge Bond is about to bring
the coupon matter to practical test, by
summoning Auditor Marye before him
January Goth, for contempt, in return n G
property as delinquent after coupons as
taxes were rendered and refused, and aftt r
Judge Bond had issued nm oder restrain
ing him from returning the property as
delinquent. On January Goth, also. Aud
ltor Narye and Treasurer Barksaale will
by order of Judge Bond appear and
show cause why mandamus should not
issue commanding them to receive
coupons from John E. Hamilton, late
Treasurer of Apgu ia county, in payment
of what he owes be State on eccount of
taxes collected in money by him.
The current week in legislative affairs
at Richmond opened with the selection of
two public etficeis-the Superintendent OF
Public Printing and the Superintendent
of the State prison. The gentleman Sc
lected for the former was A. R. M,cou, of
Essex county, editor of the Tappahannock
Index first rate selection both as to
the competency Of the off ;er and the high
character Oh the gentleman. The seize
tioD for the second office lin place of Gen.
Terry the iucumbent) was w. W. Moses.
OF Plttsy lvania county.
Among the additional County Judges
elected by the legislature since our last
was Capt. George Grattan, chosen for the
county of r ,ckingham.
The joint resolution requesting the Sen
ators and Repre- sentatives in Congress
from Virginia, to do all in their power to
procure the repeal of the internal revenue
tax on whskey and tobacco. which passed
the House of Delegates, met with some In.
curry W en- it got to the Senate. Send-
tors Heaten and Meredith (Democrats)
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-18

Judge John W. Stout, the present in
Democratic legislative caucus for re-elec-
ton, was last week reelected Judge for
Augusta county court, without opposition.
His term is for six years. He has filled
his official position with legal ability. fair
ness, and valuable knowledge and
wise appreciation of the wants of the
county. and the prospect of his continu-
ance for q long period to occupy it, gives
great satisfaction to our people.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-18

The Compt roller of the Currency who
was entrusted with the duty of winding
up the AFFAIRS of the rascaly Freedman g
Bank that swindled the colored people of
the South, is about bringing in report in
which he will recommend the appropria-
ton of 81, 099, 900 to pay the colored pea
pie the losses they have sustained. 1t
nearly touches the honor of the national
government tnas this should be paid, for
its own officers wearing its uniform re-
ceived the deposits of these poor people.
The report of the Comptroller calls to
mind a period of great rascality among
thcksa who sawed the nation.''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-18
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-18

The letter of Hon. Samuel J. Tilden to
Speaker Carlisle, proposing the building
of Notifications along the coast, is very
excellent plan TO give the people work.
and to that extent will meet with univer-
sal appreciation. But for all that, q
country is very much behind the times
that in these days Of submarine-rapid-
transit-torpedoes. pats a dollar into earth
or stone works as defence against for
eign armored ships. The little torpedo
boat has already deprived armored yes
sells Of half their terror, an d more than
takes the place of water batteries.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-18

Hon John W. d aniel was elected 0. s.
Senator by the legislature, Tuesday. by a
vote of SO, to Sc Cast for Wm. Malone,
whose term expi es March 4sh, 1887. 1t
will be royal day in Washington when
Malone steps down and John Daniel steps
up; boufire and salyo or two will not
be out of place.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-18

Gen. Robert Toombs, one of the fore
most men in Southern politics previ-
GUS to the civil war, died at Augusta. Ga,
Tuesday He had been controlling po-
litical power in Georgia for thirty years.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-18

House in Staunton, Va. on
Monday, December %, 1885. (Court Day,)
| the property known as the
BLACK ROCK SPRINGS PROPERTY.
This property consists of 1850 acres .assaassssa
Of land situated on the Blue Ridge or ga
South Mountain, IN Augusta county, TESfSsSsS#
about IS miles east of Staunton. and
about miles east of the Shenandoah GEsSANsxa1
Valley Railroad
There is valuable spring of Chaly beate water,
possessing rare medicinal properties, on the land
This property. by improvement can be made a
valuable summer resort, and for that purpose pos
SeSses natural advantages unsurpassed by any
other property in Virginia
will also sell at the same time and place, sew
eral tracts uf mountain land adjoining the af0re-
said property either Sc parately or in connection
with the Springs tract whole, or in parcels
but in case Of a sale of al or of said tracts in
dependent of the Springs tract ri hit of way will
be res 'ryed over said tract or tracts to and from
said Springs tracts
The tracts are as follows:
Lot No, l, containing 632 acres
Lot No 6 containing AS acres, rood and pole.
Lot No. s. containing IS acres. 2 rouds and 16
Lot No. 10. containing 6s6 acres, roods and IS
poles.
Lot No. II, containing $40 acres, rood and %
poles.
Lot No 70 containing SIC acres, roods and q
poles.
hese last named tracts are said to possess vau-
able deposits Of iron and other minerals
TERMS OF 5 ALE:-Enough cash III hand to pay
OF one, two and three years in equal instruments,
the purchasers executing bonds therefor, with ap-
prov ed personal security, bearing interest from
the day of sale, aud the legal title retained as Ill
Innate security.
P. A. BAYLOR.
decd 1t Commissioner
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-18

The Richmond Wing and "A Democrat"
were right about The Massey vote. What
we should have said was that the old Par
son ran 1866 behind the head OF the tick ct.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-18

By virtue of decree rendered in the chaneery
and sls Dending W. tho arcnit Conrt a.
county. l. the UNDERSIGNED will sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder, in front of the Court
House in Staunton, Va, on
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-18

L'OR RENT.-That desirable property in
L Way"e.bcro Blacksmith and wheelwrighl
shop. worked TO many years by J Y. Smith, de
ceased. and H.. III. ShacKelfnrd, and recently
worked BY II I. Mccormick and Harlow s. Shelly
These shops are situated on the street leading
from depot to Main st.
For information and terms. apply to
j j. HARNER. AGENT,
declS-2t WayDesborO, Va.
COUNTY SCHOOL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NO
" TICE.-My office days in Staunton will be
Wednesday and Saturday of each week. and Court
Days, which days l will devote exclusively to
school business
as-Office In New County Building. opposite
Courthouse. ii. SHEFFEY ROLLER,
acg2S ly Co, Supt. School.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-18
NezU Advertisements.

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WANTED to purchase. two pairs of DEER
w .ANFLERS. Amy one having them for
sale, Will please address, CLAY"
deciS-2t Care VINDlCATOR OFFICE
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-18

DARK BARK !l-WANTGD-le0J coras of
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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-10

Professor 1yndall spoke with great
severity in declining 10 be candidate
for election TO the Commons. Speaking
of the last Gladstone administration.
"Giit3 and gracos without end" he said
''were showered upon the late cabinet
and still the upshol of their Eve years
labors has been humiliation abroad and
confusion at home. Taking their cue
from an unstable ruler, their method
waste advance by impulse, and to re-
treat, as 1t frightened by their own au-
dacitY, when the impulse died away.
II, 30 shame the doctrine of the Sad.
ducee,' there be day of future retTibu-
ton for the misdeeds of men, would
not willingly accompany to the judg-
ment-seai the unpurged spirits of those
who are responsible for the blood shed
in the 5Oudan. Do speak too strongly
when l dcnounce it as damning aud
damnable business from beginning 10
end? And to think that the man who
is answerable beyond all others for this
waste OF hlood,-who sent Gordon to the
wilds, and there abandoned himto death
aud mutilation,--shOuld be now talking
to the people OF Midlothian as If no
aeck rested on his workmanship"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-10
Railruna A,tnaster.

NEW YoRK, Dec. 1.-Two trains on
tue Bridge rallcOad ran into each other
al 9:I5 a. IA, and II The smsshup six
parsons we're paoiy injuFed. The failure
Of grIp was the cause ST Cs,e accident.
It happened at IN -Four when the cars
were most GRO &ded and run with the
least he6dway, aud "a increased rush at
the Brooklyn entrance and wien ar
train started cut from the -Rrt okIyn
teTminou3 il was loaded t. is utmost
capacity. The platforms of both cars
were packed. The train had gone to
within $50 yards OF the Brooklyn tower,
when the grip on cable gave out and
it came To st0b despite the efforts of
the brakeman 1t began to back down
the incline. increasing Us speed
every secoGd, aid rapidly
drawing Bear 10 tAe train which, had
20 tue Brooklyn cad. Pass myers Oh
both trains s2% tine danger sad rose to
their fest in alarm. A scene Of terror
easued. Escape was impossible. In an
instant the second ram was cveriakeu,
and the two crashed together ShrIeks
of pain aad horror arGss from The surg
ing mas ot struggling men aud women,
while the police AMI Irsin hands with
The passen gers who were waiting on the
platform ran 10 she rescue. The ca
EdGCSS 10 me Df!UEe vera D1TfSG ana
none admitted to increase thu crowd
ara confusion Amhul2Eces and po-
lice were summoned ard responded
promptly. Conductor Meyers, who was
standing on the rear platform
of the second train was Jam
med in between the broken ends
of the cars and had TO be cut ont of the
wreck; Victor SchauBlberg, young
clerk was similarly ImprIsoned aud was
eziricated With difficulty, his left ankle
broken and foot nearly cut OF. When
all who needed help were attended
~, the csssultiea were found to
include Conductor sIeyers, of
Brooklyn, breast bruised snd Sc
we're internal injuries: J. Y. DIVER,
back spralned, rihs broken and sreast
badly bruised; Victor SehsnmbeFg, leg
broken, foot nearly cut Of and severe
internal irjuries: F. BskoT, left ankle
broker, chest crushed taken to the hos
pitsI a number OF oihefs- sustained
minor bruises. The wreck was soon
cleared away and the track on the
bridge removed within bali an h0tir.