Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-03-15
From Motfett's Greek.
AN OLD TIME DEMocRAT's OBITUARY OF
THE 53RD GREss-CANDIDATEs FOR
CONSTABLE BURGLARY = PERSONAL.

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CONSTABLE BURGLARY = PERSONAL,
&C.
Reported for the Staunton VINDICAToR.l
MOFFETT's CREEK, March 4th,-Thls
day, March 4th), is an important era in
the history of our National affairs, as on
that date radical changes are often made
in both the executive and legislative
branches of the government. In this con-
nection heard a gentleman to-day, after
deep drawn inspiration of apparent re-
lief. exclaim with much fervor, "Thank
God the 53rd Congress will die a natural
death to- day." The work of that Con-
gress, OF rather of it's second session. may
be summed up in a few words, viz: VoG
ct praeteriG nihil. There was vast
amount of talking done which was, 'all
talk and no action.'' But the 53rd Con-
gress is now numbered with the things that
are gone ito that undiscovered country
from whose bourn no traveller returns, "
and the long suffering people have cause
to felicitate themselves that they have
at last been relieved of an incubus which
has weighed heavily upon'the body polite
for the past three months. The country
will now have a breathing spell OF nine
months, unless an extra session OF Con-
gress should be convened in the interim,
from which GOOD Lord deliver us. y
However, as the 54th Congress will be COM
posed largely of new members, raw re-
cruits, so to speak, who have not yet be-
come adopts in ''ways that are dark, and
tricks that are vain,' it is to be hoped that
if they do no good. uhey may at least do but
little harm. But we Democrats are slow
to believe that ''any good can come out of
Nazareth.
We have had fine weather for some days
past, which encourages us to hope that the
rigor of winter has passed, and that the
advent of spring will herald milder weather.
Judging by the number of candidates
for constable in Rlverheads District, the
office must be a lucrative one. There are,
at this early date, no less than nine aspi-
rants in the field, each one of whom is
willing, in consideration of the perquisites
of the Office, to serve the dear people,
faithfully and to the best of his ability"
An incident occurred here last night, Oh
rather this morning, which had tendency
to enliven the monotony of our usually
quiet village. MI. 7. r. Paxton, son of
our worthy merchant at this place, rose
about 2 A. NJ, for the purpose Of making
preparations to go to Staunton, and hav-
ing occasion to enter his fathers store
house, which is located only a few feet
from the dwelling, he placed his key in the
lock, and on turning it, found to his sur
prise, that the door was already unlocked.
Hearing noise inside, he went to his
father s room and aroused him. MI. Pax
ton came out as soon as possible, but by
this time the burglar had gotten out of the
store and was double-quicking it down the
road. Mr.. =. sent parting shot after
him, but owing to the darkness Of the
night the bullet no doubt went wide of its
mark. Nothing was missing from the
store, and the supposition is that the bur-
glar had entered it only short time in adj
vance OF young Paxton. There is no clue
upon which to base even suspicion as to
the identity of the would-be thief.
Miss Mary Smiley SISTER of our worthy
Supervisory, a deservedly popular and high
ly esteemed lady, has been quite sick fol-
the past two weeks. Her many warm
personal friends, however, will be pleased
to learn that her condition has improved.
and hopes are entertained that she may
soon be restored to her usual health.
DR.. W. r. Turk, who has been on the
sick list since Christmas, is, we are glad
to say, also improving.
Mrs. VIM. Taliaferrols condition re-
mains about the same, with perhaps q
slight improvement.