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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-05-01
An Ode to Virginia.

Gilbert r. Firth, Esq, of Richmond,
who is most pleasantly recollected as a
former resident of otaunton, and whose
varied accomplishments in art and litera-
ture are yet fresh in the memory of his
friends, has written and published an
lode to Virginia" Its dedication has q
local interest and recalls name which
will always be held in veneration in Staun-
ton:
lode to Virginia: Written at Staunton,
Va, in January, 1880, and now dedicated,
with reverent affection, to the memory of
the late Rev. Barnas Sears, D. D. General
Agent of the Peabody Education Fund.
at whose instance it was written.
Beneath his hospitable roof many
charming and profitable hours have been
passed. His simple and unaffected kind
illness. coupled with dignity and learning,
won the love and profound respect of a
literary social circle, accustomed to as
will ever deem it a privilege to have been
one. G. r. F.
"Rlchmond, Va, February II, 1885,"
The poem is fine one and we'll sustain
ed from the first stanzas to the last. We
take the following lines as specimen OF
the work:
At last an end,
The shattered, suffering remnants of a host
Yield not to destiny till all is lost;
Nor yielded then, save at the grave command
OF one who yearned to save his hero band;'
And brave men wept like children, thus to yield,
Who smiled with scorn deaths red harvest-field.
oh noble spirits. valorous, true, and great,
Because, before themselves they SerUed the State.
Tue p1em is tasterully published in a
pamphlet of seventeen pages, by West,
Johnston u Co. of Richmond, and it is on
sale in StauntOn at all booksellers.
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DEALERs AND
CONSUMERS OF PAINTS.
Read the Following for Yoursel

We have now in stock the largest and best stock
of Paints ever brought to this section, manufac
tured by Lucas & Co., the Oldest paint house in
Philadelphia.
These Paints are gLarant Led to give entire Salts
faction, and can be furnishe ID in any tint or shade
desired at prices to suit the times. saving of rs
per cent. san be made by tt ,eir use and they are
always ready for immedi ate use, presenting a
smooth, elastic, durable glossy surface. 1t does
not crack or become 1o0sei led from the materia
upon VIII lch it is used. Rea the following guaran
ee,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
March 90, 1882.
MessrS. Berkeley & Co., Stoatnto7a, va
DEAR SIRs:--We have not as yet found it neces
sary to issue printed guarantee for our Liquid
aints regard ing our position and reputation with
he trade as efficient assurance that we would not
place on the market inferior article, particularly
under our b. iand. We however will cheerfullI fol
low the expo dent which has been resorted to by
manufaetuI to introduce their goods bv stating
at we will REFUND THE MONEY OR RE-
PAINT an y work with English lead and boiled OF
we believe is orthodoxy on which paint aas been
used that you feel well satisfied has proved itsel
inferior, If further guarantees are required you
may give hem on our authority, but we do not
think you will ever hear of one authentic case Of
trouble sri sing thro' the use of our paints.
Yours truly,
JNO. LUCAS & co.
These p aints may be obtained by wholesale and
retail fr0n
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-05-01
Died in Twelve Minutes.

John W. Gentry, the thirteen year old
son of Mr.. Andrew S. Gentry, carpen.
ter employed by the Valley R. r.. Co., who
lives in the old Asst property, was crushed
to death near the Valley depot Mooday
at noon. He attempted to jump on a
moving freight train in the depot yard
fells and the cars passed over him. The
wheels struck near his right thigh and
cut his body in too from that point TO the
left shoulder. He breathed only twelve
minutes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-05-01

West Virginis's debt as well as her own
No. no, Virginia can never trust the Re-
publican party again with her debt settle
ment. Her hope lies in the Democratic
party and the Democratic officers of State
that it elected.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-05-01

Hon. A. M. Kelley has resigned his po-
sition of Minister to Italy, rather than
embarrass the administration with regard
to his Richmond speech about Italy some
years ago.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-05-01
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
OFFICE AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS,
RICHMOND, April 21st, 1885.

GERS will do:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, 4
OFFICE AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, :
RICHMOND, April 21st, 1885.
NJ. 3. Harloao, Esq, City Treasurer Alexandria,
Dear S1r,-Your telegram of this date
stating that coupons had been rendered
you for licenses and taxes and asking what
you should do, has been received. Do not
receive coupons in payment of taxes or
license. The laws of our State forbid you
to do so. II will be time enough to violate
our State law when compelled to do so.--
Certainly a newspaper statement of de-
cislOn by the Supreme Court is no sufficient
authority for so doing. There need be no
hurry in the matter. If coupons are ten
dered in payment of taxes refuse TO re-
celve them. If coupons are rendered as a
del osit for the purpose of obtaining GER
tihcate to apply for license, refuse to
receive them. If the party feels agrieved
at this refusal, let him apply for man
damus. He can not do business without
the proper license, even should it be even
tually decided that coupons should have
been received. Ii any person does bust
ness without the proper license, although
he bias rendered coupons, prosecute him
for violation of law.
Very respectfully
MORTON MARYE,
Auditor Public Accounts.
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SALE OF DIsTILLERY AND FARM.-On
Monday last r P. Bell, commissioner,
solo the Foster distilery property near
the city. 1t was bought by Mrs. Foster
at $2s an acre,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-05-01

We will try and get the Official figures for
our contemporary the Virginiaa on the
Asylum question by next week.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-05-01

Ex-senator Robert E, Withers of v;r.
ginia, has been appointed consul to Hong
Kong.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-05-01

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND GAUGERS.
On duty at So, so per day.
M, S. Cease.
On duty at So, per day.
E. L. Curtis, W. H. German, J. S. Ander-
son, W. FL. Fl. Frenger, W. D. Gray.
On duty at 1900. per day.
A. A. Arnold, S. G. Allen, NJ c. Blackwell,
w. M. Bennett, j. S. Collins T. K. Campbell,
FL. P. Cosby, W. B. Cole, G. N. Dulaney, A.
G. Fulton, G. G. FAINT, W. G. Hamilton G. t.
Hazlewood, j. F. Jones, Fl. T. Lindsey, VIM.
McKeever, G. A. Newman, G. L. Pritchard,
I'll. G. Quaintance, D. F.. Rosenbaum, J. Fl.
Vandever, J. E. Beazley, A. R. Thomas.
GAUGERs.*
Chas. Dearborn. S. w. Patterson, Thos. A.
Colley, J. 7. Robson, D. W. Burnley, B. A.
SIMS, J. r. O'Neal, H. r. Howard G. L..
Blake, 7. A. Brown, Alex. Fortune, John T.
Gray.
GENERAL sToREKEEPER AND GAUGER.
W. S. W. Butler, salary $3, per day.
MESSENGERS.
Robt. Shelton, Staunton salary $500.
John Averett Lynchburg, salary $500.
*Gaugers not paid fixed salary. They are
paid by fees, during the brandy season, ex-
cept Dearborn at Alexandria, who is all time
employed at an average of about $4,000 per
mouth and Patterson at Lynchburg, at about
1886, 90 per month
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-05-01
THE NEW COLLECTOR.

Capt. Hambleton b. Shepperd the new
ly appointed Collector, is gentleman of
middle age with wife and family, a
lawyer by profession, a communicate of
the Episcopal church, and for many years
has resided in Warrenton. In 1888 he
was selected by Hon. John s. Barbour
the chairman, for Secretary of the State
Central Committee, that astute leader
having seen in him the qualifications
which are required for 80 important place.
He fully justified the confidence reposed
in his ability and made, second to Mr..
Barbour himself, the best organizer and
conductor OF the victori Gus campaign of
that year. Before the next Democratic
Legislative caucus he was expected to be
candidate for the post of Secretary of
the Commonwealth, but for chivalric rea
sons, which are highly creditable to him,
did not press his canvass. In the follow
ing campaign of 1884 he resumed his old
post of Secretary of the Committee with
the same energy and shrewdness which
had characterized him the year before.
He has a courteous and agreeable address.
and methodical and systematic business
tact which will admirably fit him for the
discharge of his new duties.
THEoLD COLLECTOR.
MI Craig, the recurring Collector. is a
native of Augusta, and noted for being
one of the shrewdesG political managers in
his party ranks in Virginia. He is law
yer by profession and was one of the most
successful at the Staunton bar-his prac-
tice at she time he quilted the profession,
being the third largest at that bar. Hepaid
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-05-01

Signatures of the judges.
g. Should majority of the votes thus
cast be for the hog law. 1t shall be deemed
the adoption thereof.
Z. This act shall be in force from its
passage.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-05-01

an income tax on over $4,000, over and
equal to chat of the Collector of the Reve-
nue. which consists Of a salary of $1,500.
which with the fees, makes an aggregate
of from Sc, 800 to 81. 500.
WHAT SUSPENSION MEANS.
The law relative to the power of
President to suspend public officer, was
published in the INDICATOR of April
10th. To apply it to the present case, Mr..
Shepherds appointment holds, and ne is
entitled to the emoluments of the Office,
Except the salary of 81 500 which is about
one-third of the income from it). until his
successor is appointed. He will be nomi-
mated to the Senate next winter; should
that body fail to confirm him he still holds
on until the Senate shall confirm some one
else. In no event is the suspended occu-
pant returned to the office, unless by a
Presidential nomination.
The following is the present
| OFFICE ROLL OF THE 9Th INTERNAL
REVENUE COLLECTOR DISTRICT.
| showing the offices, and the PUBIC Ofnclals
who fill them, through the district
1sT-srAUNToN (HoME) OFFICE.
Name Position. Salary
B. D. Avis. Chief Clerk, $1,70'
John A. Noon, I'd g 1,30'
E. A. Mcmahon, Sd '' 90
G. N. Fulcher, Office Deputy, 9O'
2D-LYNoHBURG OFFICE.
J. M. Mclaughlin, Deputy in Charge 1870
J. S. Barnes, Office Deputy, l.
John Kinnier, &" LOO
q A. Langler, Clerk, 50'
3RD-LIBERTY OFFICE.
J. A. Tankesley, Deputy, 80
4TH-DIvIsIoN DEPUTIES.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-05-01

FINE 81 'oCK.FoR sALE.-I have very fine
Tlaorough Bred Short Horn Bull Calf, 8
months oil d for sale.
aprM-2ti DAVIS A. KAySER
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-05-01

Collecting Officers not to Receive Them.
The following from State Auditor
Marye is information for all the States
collecting officers, and is prompt reply to
the many inquiries as to what those Off
GERS will do:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-05-01

HARRtows-M most improved makes and tor
III s1tle low by LYNN & GO.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-05-01
THE FIRST REMOVAL
OF FEDERAL OFFICE HOLD
ERS In VIRGINIA..
SUSP ENSION OF INTERNAL
REVENUE COLLECTOR
CRAIG.
APPOINTMENT OF H. B. SHEPHERD.

THE CORRESPONDENCE WHICH PRE-
LECTOR-PREsENT OFFICE ROLL OF
THE 9Th DISTRICT.
&C., &C., sc.
On Wednesday morning last telegram
was received in Staunton, stating that the
President had suspended the Collector of
Internal Revenue for the 9th District,
VIM. E. Craig, and appointed in his place
Capt. Hambleton B. Shepperd of Warren
ton. The removal had been preceded by the
following
TELEGRAPH AND MAIL CORRESPON-
DENCE.
WASHINGTON, April 20.
W b. Craio:
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BERKELEY & WALTER s..
aprA Staunton.Va
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a preponderance in favor of the railroads
of nineteen to one. This spring the Re-
Ipublicans nominated Judge Cooley, of
that court. for Governor, and instantly
there appeared the record of this nineteen
to one. It did more to defeat him than
even prohibition land the Democratic can
didate won and Michigan was lost to the
Republicans. The monotonous adherence
of the Republican U. S. Senate; of the Re-
publican q. S. Court, and of the Republi-
ean party generally to the interests of
Corporations and railroads has made a
leep impression on the American people
hnd created a feeling not revolutionary in
It's character, but of anxious. earnest de.
lire for relief and cooperative effort to
effect their release. The farmers who as
tembled at Richmond may never have read
In sannual report of q railroad" but like
$he subjects of Louis XIV they know they
IRE suffering, and when a people have
krrived at that knowledge they become
formidable. 1t is idle to denounce the men
Who side with them as ''demagogues" or
Bourb0ns", a demagogue or Bourbon
Who understands what the people want,
Ind is with them in trying to get it, is of
bore value to them than the greatest of
arth's statesmen who does neither. PA
Ter resolves may be CHEAP" but sin the
light of the past" they have started con-
[agrations that destroyed those chief of
tested rights and monopolies called
hrones and can as easily destroy the kings
tho wear the crowns of corporations as
hey have done those who wore the crowns
divine right. But our farmer friend has
wen further offence, for which the Vir-
(aian is tearing his Sunday clothes from
I'M. He has suppressed immigration to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-21
THE STATE FAIR.
A Scene OF Activity at Lewiston-The
People Begging for space.
LEWISTON. Sent. 10.

LEWISTON, Sept 49,.
Today has been scene of activity on the
State fair grounds. Secretary Dennison says
that the people are fairly begging for space
in the fair grounds. A large herd of Devons
from New York arrived today. Burleigh &
Bodwel offered to make their herds of Here
fords up to 100, but room could not be given.
Two hundred and fifty horses are on the
ground. Assistant Secretary King of the
National Trotting Association will have sup
ervision of the trotting. Commissioner Ham
has large portion of the Maine New Orleans
exhibit, with many novelties and specimens
from many States. The grounds will be
lighted with electric lights, and bicycle
race will occur Wednesday evening. The
Pathological Society will make grand ex-
bibit. If the weather is favorable. the fair
will be the largest ever held in Maine. The
gates will be open on Monday morning.
LEWISTON, Sept. 20.
All the arrangements for the Maine State
Fair to open in Lewiston on Monday are
perfected. Everything points to the largest
and most interesting fair ever held in New
England. Cattle have bpen constantly ar
riving since Saturday afternoon. Sunday
morning one train from the east, consisting
of Is car loads, and at 8 A. NJ, another train
of 35 cars from Gardiner, Hsllowell, Au
gusta, Vassalboro and 10 cars from the Som
erset road arrived. At p. NJ. train of 25
cars arrived from Bangor and the Farming
ton Branch. One hundred new stalls have
been erected and apple ations for more are
made, but the trustees have refused to take
any more stock They have been obliged to
decline entries of 100 cattle. In all the
other departments the exhibition is full. The
three continued trotting purses have
been filled in good shape and all the 10
purses are now filed handsomely. The trot-
ting will take place at l.3o P. NJ. each day.
Major Hendershot. the drummer Boy of
the Rappahannock." will give an entertain
ment each evening at City Hall, assisted by
prominent vocalists from Boston.
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THE EFFECTS or RUM.
Sad End OF Well Known YOnng Man at
Newport.

NEWPORT. r. l., Sept. 10.
Quite a sensational story was circulated on
the street this afternoon, to the effect that
well known citizen had met with foul play
and died from the results of il, and that his
death was shrouded in deep mystery The
name of the young man is Maurice Houlihan,
who is on several liquor bonds, and who
leaves some property which is heavily mort
gagged.
Houlihan was seen last on Wednesday.
Sept. 9th. He was known TO have been
drinking heavily. He lived alone in an attic
on Burnside avenue, and it is supposed, at
tempted to reach his room while under the
influence of liquor. Before reaching the
landing he sat down upon the stairs and laid
his head back and died.
Today the family residing in the lower part
of the house were startled by horrible
stencil, and they at once proceeded to make
thorough investigation. They had pre-
viously been troubled with bad smells, but
thought nothing of it. They proceeded to
the attic and saw q sight that th ey will never
forget.
1t was a long time before anybody could
be found who would ascend the stairs and
make an investigation Finally policemen
went up and brought the body down stairs,
and it was placed in rude box and hurried
to the Cemetery. Rum was the cause of his
death. The deceased leaves many relatives,
and he had many warm friends He was in
demand in close elections in his ward and he
had many good qualities.
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WORK OF THE FLAMES.
The village OF Monmouth Suffers Sc.
verely by a Fire Friday Night-The
Loss Not Known.

MONMOUTH. Sept. 10.
About IL o'clock FRIDAY night the night
watchman at the corn canni z factory at
Monmouth Centre saw FIRE issuing from a
small building owned by Edwards & Flaherty
and used by them for a store house. The
alarm brought out the whole village. but il
was impossible to save the building and all
efforts were directed to saving Others. The
nearest buildings on each side, one . DWELL
ing house, the other, ,one of the largest in the
village, used as a millinsry shop and DWELL
ing, and having livery stable connected,
were saved only by being kept wet. both tax
ing fire. Very soon a shower of sparks blew
across the street onto the roof of the large
store Of Edwards & Flaherty, containing a
full stock of dry and fancy go DDS, groceries
and apothecarys goods, also the post Office
The roof caught in numerous places and
there were no ladders long enough to reach
to the top OF the building which were des-
troyed. together with . stable connected with
it. small shoemskers shop close by, oc-
cupied by Mr.. Halow, and an unused shop
were burned. By great exertions the boot
and shoe store of o. S. Edwards, and the
grocery and dry goods store of A. Gstchell,
both in equal danger were saved. If either
of them had taken FIRE, both would have gone.
and all that part of the village.
Engines were telegraphed for from Port
land and Waterville, but could not be reached.
Mr.. j. G. Gott who lived in the upper part
of Edward & Flaherty's store. saved some of
his goods. Part of the stock was removed
from the store. The post Office was taken
out and has been set up in the Grange build
ing. Gatchell's store was cleared and his
goods much injured. One dwelling occu-
pied by Mrs. Gatchell as boarding house,
was cleared and other had their goods packed.
1t is impossible at present to estimate the
loss. The origin of the fire is unknown
Many are thankful for our location on a lit
tie stream, as wells and cisterns would have
been insufficient last night. A little grand
daughter of MIR. Benner. whose house was
recently burned, and who has since boarded
at Mr.. Colts camo running to gentleman.
while they were trying to save their goods,
bringing large satchel and large framed
portrait of ner father rescued from the fire,
and asked him if he could put them where
Flaherty estimate their loss at $4,000.
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A BIG BLAZE.
A steamship Pier in jersey City Burned
aud Large Amount Of Freight Dam.
aged.

New York, Sept. 10.
Volumes of dense black smoke appeared
from the pier of the Royal Netherlands mail
line of steamers at the foot of York street.
Jersey City. at a few minutes after eight
o'clock this morning, quickly covering the
ferry houses of the Pennsylvania railroad.
which adjoined the pier on the one side and
the wharf of the lnman steamship line on the
other he sight caused great excitement
for a time along the North River 'front.' and
the report spread quickly throughout the
lower part or the city that the Pennsylvania
ferry houses and depot were on fire. By the
active efforts of the Jersey City fire depart
ment. however, and streams from i've or six
fire patrol tugs, this calamity was prevented
and the flames were confined to the Neither
lands pier.
The fire was not fully overcome until noon,
at which time nearly all the woodwork of the
pier was badly burned. The cupola of the
iron covering Is in ruins, and a conside rable
qusntity of freight more or less damaged.
The loss is variously estimated at from
$4,000 to Sl2,00 to the company's property
and at about $1,000 to the goods on the pier,
all of which is covered by insurance. An
old man, a cripple, who was employed a.
watchman on the pier. was nearly sutiocated
by smoke, and quantity of baggage belong
ing to steerage passengers, to sail 90 to days
steamer was badly damaged.
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OCEAN STEAMERS COLLIDE.
The Steamers Aurania and Republic
Collide in New York Harbor.-The
Latter Vessel Seriously Damaged.

New YORK, Sept 10.
The steamer Republic of the White Star
Line collided with the steamer Aurania of
the Cunard company, at 3 80 P. NJ, in Ged
nev's channel. Both vessels were outward
bound. The Republic had her stem broken
off about two feet above the water line while
the Aurania was damaged on her port coun-
ter. The Aursnia lowered a boat to ascer-
tain the extent of the Republics damage,
and shortly afterward proceeded on her vow
age. The Republic was making her first
trip under the charter held by the Inman line
A sail was placed over the nose and she
steamed back to her dock. Her injuries will
detain her here for two weeks. The CITY of
Chester, which arrived to-day from Europe,
will probably take her passengers next week
panic occurred among the women and
children on board at the time of the accident,
but lasted only short time. The steamer
did not leak drop. The Aurania attempted
to cross the bows Of the Republic. The cap
tain of the latter steamer seeing a collision
was likely to occur, signalled the engineer
to back at full speed, but was unable to avoid
striking the Aurania on her port quarter,
denting in her plates and causing her to roll
considerably. The Republic had her stem
badly twisted, and a number of her plates on
the starboard bow stove in.